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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
Pa Rourke Fixes
Early Spring Dates

Pa Rourke has completed arrangements
for four base ball games to be played at
Joplin while the Rourkes are taking their
spring workout there, The White Sox
and the Rourkes will clash on April and
1 and the st. Paul team of the American
association will come together on April
and at Joplin.
Pa has also made tentative arrange
ments with the st. Louis Browns for
March 10 and 30. which will be two days
following the arrival Of the Rourkes at
Joplin. Negotiations are also under way
for games with the New York Giants
and the Kansas City team of the Amer
lean. association. II the American asso-
citation season does not open until April
Il the Omaha fans will have a chance
to see some OF the old Omaha players in
action, as Pa viii arrange for two games
with St Paul on Saturday and Sunday.
April Is and Il. At present IL Is the in
tention OF Pa Rourke 10 bring his team
back from Joplin On March -. so that
the Omaha fans may see what sort OF an
aggregation he has perfected on the
spring training trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA
BOYS WIN THEIR SWEATERS

The athletic board at the University of
Omaha has awarded the coveted 20" to
fourteen members Of the foot ball squad
for participation in foot ball games dur
ing the last season. Those receiving let
ters are:
Neal Parsons, left end; Stanton Sails
bury. left tackle; Victor Jorgenson, left
guard; Charles Frandsen, center; Peter
Strehlow, right guard; John selby, right
tackle; Ray Reel, right end: George Par
ish, quarterback Andrew Dow, left half
and quarterback; Almet Solomon. fun
back; Paul selby, right half; Neal Dorep.
center and guard; Willard Flor, right
end David Larsen, left half
Letters are given for participation in
half the intercollegiate games OF the sea-
son, with the exception of this season.
when letters were given for playing In
two-thirds Of the games. The reason for
doing this was because this season there
were very Jew games.
The captain for next years team has
not been elected yet but will be at a
meeting Of the letter men Saturday even
ing.
The minstrel show, which will he given
as means of raising money to purchase
sweaters Tor the men who earned letters,
Is progressing nicely and is receiving the
support of all the students at the insti-
tuition. The sale OF tickets indicates that
financially it. will be a bigger success
than the gala day exercises OF last year
Aside from the student talent a number
OF the best amateur actors In the city
have volunteered their services. Thurs
day evening, December q. has been def
nitely settled upon as the date OF giving
the show.
The membership department Of the
Young Mems Christian association is so
well pleased with the work OF the boys
1t will ask them TO repeat the show at
the association rooms for the benefit of
the members
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
JESS Petersen is TO MEET
JESS WESTERGAARD ON MAT

Jess Petersen, the Danish wrestler
who is TO meet Jess westergaard in a
finish match at the Auditorium tonight
win be In OmAha al noon today. accord
ing to a telegram received by Manager
Gillian. lie says he is In fit trim for a
long battle and will demonstrate 70 the
followers OF the mat game in Omaha
that he deserves a chahee with Gotch.
westerEaard has been In trim for the last
three weeks and Is waiting only for the
call Of time. Advance sales show thet
a good house will greet Petersen.
In the preliminary line II Is understood
that Peters. tho Council Bluffs light
weight IL going after zekmund with a
determination 10 settle the dispute. Jack
Tolllfer, the Omaha baTber-wrestler, is
confident that he will have little oppo-
siuon IN hts tussle with solomon. al
though the latter is heraided as a
conner"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
VALLEY CONFERENCE MEETS
Athletic Matters Pertaining to Mis-
souri, Schools Considered.
SCHOOLS ASKING ADMITTANCE
oklahoma, Kansas AgEies and Wash
burn College Seeking Place In
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hall
Matters First.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 7.-Representatives
Of all the Missouri Valley conference
schools were in the city today for the
purpose of discussing the basket ball
rules, arranging the conference schedules
and naming officials for the games. Other
conference matters undoubtedly will be
taken up but the meeting called for to-
night and tomorrow is announced as a
basket ball session.
The following conference representa-
tives are here: c. l.. Brewer, director Of
athletics at Missouri w. O. Hamilton,
manager of athletics at Kansas; DR.. r. G.
Clapp, director of athletics at Nebraska;
Early o. Eager athletic manager at Ne
braska; Il. o. Stiehm, foot ball coach and
assistant director at Nebraska; CLYDE
Williams, director of athletics at Ames:
j. l.. Griffith. athletic director at Drake.
and F. o. Everhardt, director Of athletics
at Washington university.
The applications of schools desiring a
place In the Missouri Valley conference
probably win be considered by the direct
ors. Oklahoma probably will find more
favor than the other applicants, although
the Kansas Agricultural college and
Washburn will have support. The dues-
ton OF summer base ball may be dis
cussed and conference schools that plan
to turn out base ball teams probably will
arrange schedules. The representatives
VIII go to Lawrence Saturday for the pur-
pose Of arranging foot ball schedules.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

hand II is expected he Will be able 70 put
Omaha Hish 90 the map this season,
Clark was captain 81 the champion shin
local high school five IN 1895 and starred
a. right forward. Ina 1866 he showed up
sueng as o regular forward on the Den
YER university team. The years 1897 aud
ios saw him playing right forward on
The championship University Of Chicago
i've, In both these years Chicago won
me national intercolle g.ate basket BAN
ttle. defeating Pennsylvania who won
the eastern title IN these tNo years IN
the deciding games.
In t9lo Clark was elected captain OF the
Chieago five and in that year no coached
the team IN addition 60 pisying. since
Zen he has retired from active part!clpa-
tion In the game.
The new coach VIII begin practice I'm,
meomtely and expects to have the sduad
ln shape within the next three weeks for
some preliminary games with teams OF the
Young Mems Christ.sn association prior
Ia the opening OF The reSular school
schedule
Practice win he held on Monday.
wednesday aud Thursday afternoons OF
each week In the Young Mems Christian
association gymnasium under the dire,-
zion ot Coach clark The squad viii also
practice two afternoons OF each week N
u's Symposium az The hish school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
SCRANTON BEGINS SERVING
SENTENCE FOR TARRING GIRL

LlNCOLN CENTER, Kan. Dec. T.
Watson Scranton arrived here today and
began serving his sentence of one year
in Jail for his part in tsrring Miss Mary
Chamberlain.
Scranton, together with e. C. Clark and
Jay Fitzwater, pleaded guilty to a charge
OF assault and battery and each was
sentenced TO one year in jail. Clark and
Fitzwater appealed from the sentence and
their motion will be argued IN court here
the latter part OF the month.
scranton refused to join in the appeal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD LINES
UP FOR BASKET BALI

Coach Clark yesterday took charge o,
the high school basket BAH squad for IT'S
first practice la the gymnasium al the
Young Mems Christian assoc alton build.
ing Yesterday. About thirty boys turned
out Tor the tirst practice sud more are
expected 20 join the squad next week
Nergil Rector, star fullbaek OF the
foot ball team this season and last
yqesr a forward on the five. VIII not
set into the gymnasium game this year
because OF parental objections Rector
SIN has weak ankle from an injury
sustained in foot ball scrlmmaEa last
month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
Indoor Track Meet
is to Be Held This
Spring for Locals

big indoor track meet. similar to the
ono held last April at the Auditorium.
VIII be held next spring Mt the same
place. according to Raymond L. earns,
superintendent OF athletics in tho grade
schools, and ]. Truitt Maxwell, physical
director at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION.
Entries will include the local Young
Mems Christian association. Bellevue coll
lege, Creighton, University Of Omaha,
the high schools OF Omaha, South Omaha
and Council Bluffs, and various amateur
organizations OF the three cities. The
svea Athletic club and the Bohemian
Turner's are also expected TO enter.
No definite date has yet been set, but II
will probably be held the first week of
next April
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

beforc. hut injuries to the body OF spine
much isss
The officials have on the whole. done
a good job. There was In mld-sea son
too great iaxlty in two respects. namely,
allowing the man attempting to block
the kick 70 run into the kicker after he
had gotten the ball away and allowing
pushing and pulling. chiefly pushing OF
the runner after he reached the line
II men in tho back field follow the run
ner into the line he endeavora 10 go
through. nine times out OF ten they
must. even IL they keep their hands off
him. eventually push him. for he Il
stopped when they are stiil rinniag for
ward and they go against him.
There was also too much interference
IN The neutral rome on forward passing.
II was rather strange that the officials
seemed 10 be moro intent upon this In
the eaAs OF kick than in the case OF a
forward pass for the man receiving the
pass IL very apt to be bumped. not hard
but simply b. man putting himself In
HIS way. and Il was seldom called by the |
officials. All these matters improved |
somewhat toward the end Of tho season. |
bot need considerable emphasis yet.
Many Excellent Pointers.
Punting and drop-kicltlng have been
exceptionally good. and the kicking from
placement. particularly In the case OF the
Indians ana IN some western teams
has held lts own. Considering the first
mentioned, punting, II IL doubtful IL there
ever were In any one season on the
srdiron 30 many good average klckers
ana these men were forced to kick.
many OF them under most trying condl.
lions OF weather and field prop-kloiins.
TOO has been good but has been risky.
In the Princeton-Haryard game, FOR In.
stance. each team had drop kick
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

Witt which resulted in Princetons VIC
tory over Dartmouth, will pass down into
loot ball history as the most eXtraor-
binary since the introduction OF the sport.
II has already been described and il Is
safe TO say that no kick ever gave rise
during few hours after Il had been
made ~ so widespread. discussion. 1t
should be stated that kicks OF similar
character, although by no means so re-
markable have resulted in scores pre-
viously, and in fact the case had been
discussed by the rules committee, al
though no such extraordinary happening
as In this case has even. come before
them. Probably satisfactory solution
OF the difficulty win be attained by a rule
TO the effect that the ball, after IL once
takes It's flight, must not again hit the
ground before il passes ever the goal
bar or over either post. The reason for,
not allowing che touching of the ball
by an opponent to vitlate the kick is the
difficulty OF ruling upon this. II would
be easy enough FOR an official to see
that the ball was struck by an uplIfted
hand or arm IN case the bail were de-
Elected, but man might easily touch
the hall with his finger tips and he alone
be sure that he had thus touched H.
The season viii certainly give rise 10
"A very considerable discussion OF the
present rules and party that advo-
Gates an Increasing number OF downs
four instead OF three all over the field.
o. at least within the twenty-five yard
Hne--will gain many adhersnts.
The rules forhdding tRckllng below the
knees and dscreeing that the ban Is
sd when any part OF man except his
feet touches the ground when in the
grasp OF an opponent should be either
modified OF enforced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
SIR George Henry Lc-vIs.


CHICAGO Dec. 1.-TWO west side ele-
waited trains OF five cars each, loaded with
passengers at the busiest time of the day,
ran into each other In coming out OF a
system Of tracks into the west side
trunk line. Although one coach was over
turned, only one injury of sufficient
severity 10 be noted by the police re-
suited, c, Fisher, motorman of the over
turned car. was cut and bruised severely.
Many passengers were bruised. but they
We're crowded so closely they could NOT
be tossed about.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
DEATH RECORD
Mrs. Cynthia MiIkInn.

LYONS. Neb.. Dec. 7.-(special. Mrs.
Cynthia Wilkins, the widow of the late
zephanish wilkins, died last night before
midnight at the home of her SON. Frank
Wilkins OF Lyons. For number OF
years she made her home near Kearney,
Neb, with her son Charles and only re-
Gently was brought TO this place that she
might pass her last days in this county,
where she and her husband lived for
many years. The deceased was born ia
Ohio seventy-six years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

Winning drivers who smashed all
worlds automobile records ct the sAvan-
nah road carnival. and who are planning
extensive racing campaigns for next year
Above are Frank Witt. In Il. n, r., WIN
ner OF the Tiedeman trophy QefD, and
David Bruce-Brown, in Fiat, winner OF
the Grand Prize race: below are Ralph
milford who won the Vanderbilt CUP
In Lozier car deft), and Hugh Hughes
In Mercer car. winner OF Savannah Trophy
race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

YORK. Nsb.. Dec. T.-(Speeiai)-In the
last sin DAYS County Treasurer MoCioud
has collected tio.oea This 10 the largest
amount OF money ever collected by any
treasurer IN the history % tho county IN
The same number OF days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

When You want a reliable medicine for
cough 90 cold take Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy. /, can always be depended upon
anu is pleasant and safe 10 take For
sale by an drugsists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
EaIrmont Mnntn Gn,n..

81. FA lfMoNf Neb. Dec. 7.-(special)-
Ire Fshmont cts basket ball team has
orsa liztd Tor the season 81 laii-i2 and
would Ike 10 hear from any high school.
college or other teams desiring games.
ne faiTmont tcam Il composed OF old
nigh school players Addraas. frank
J Carer, fairm0nt, kek
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
H. S. Coach Has Great Record

JOY Clark. the newly appointed basket
han coach OF the Omaha High school
squad. f. ono ~ tho bO1t informed men In
The west on the popular gymnasium game
and with an abundance OF material on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

The key % success IN business lie the
iudicious ana persistent use OF HsWspaper
advertising
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08
Andrew Williams

ABERDEEN, S. d., Dec. 7.-(Special)-
Andrew Williams, aged SO years, died at
ST. Luke's hospital here following an Cd.
GRAFTON for the relief of an internal oh.
struetlon. Mr.. Williams was a promi-
nent business man OF I1eola, S. D., and
had been active in politics in Mcpherson
county representing that county in the
state senate at the last session of the
South Dakota legislature. lie was born
In Ohio in 1852 and came TO South Da-
kota I'm 1883, He was prominent in Ma
sonic circles and a member of the Meth
odist church.
SIR George Henry LC%VIs.
LONDON, Dec. Sir George Henry
Lewis, senior member Of the firm Of
Lewis & Lewis. solicitors, died here to-
day. He was born i'm 1898.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-08

blocked. one resulting In touchdown
against them and the other would have
resulted Ia a similar disaster had the
man who picked 40 the bah been fast
enough to keep away from his pursuers
There was nothing between him and the
goal line. The drop kick made by De
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-02-24
OF Interest to Planters.
U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY,
Washington, ID. G

U. s. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY,
Washington, d. G.
To All Agents in Boil Weeyil Territory:
1t has been reported TO this office that
an impression has been given out and
somewhat extensively circulated that the
extremely cold weather of January tend
ed so to destroy the weevils that the cot
ton planters need fear very little trouble
from them for the crop of 1911.
This is quite mistake because In Jam
uary the weevils are in Information and
can stand any amount of freezing with
out great damage. II such freeze had
occurred before the weevils had left the
field it would have been very beneficial
because it would have destroyed all of
the larvae in the bolls and squares. But
during the winter when the weevils are
in Information it has been shown by the
Bureau of Entomology that very little
effect viii be had upon them. In fact,
weevils have thus been placed in solid ice
and remained for considerable time with
out serious injury.
1t is always best to be on the safe side.
The early frost Of last fall undoubtedly
destroyed good many veevils and lar
vac but no farmer should take it fol-
granted that this aid which Nature az
forded to assist lthe farmers in making
a better crop in 1911 releases him from
any effort which he should make. There.
fore, prepare for vigorous fight against
the weevil and never suppose that it has
let up on the farmer. The man who does
everything known to prevent the rayage,
of the boll weevil and to anticipate hi
appearance will be the gamer.
We trust this information will be wide
ly circulated so that the farmers may b,
prepared for the advent Of the weevil
And we strongly advise that as soon q,
the weevil appears in the spring tn,
farmer should see that every square tina
is punctured is picked and destroyed. L
this kind Of warfare is kept up and tn,
land is well TILED man may safely de
pend upon crop. The entire operation
is not 50 expensive as it would appeal
on paper.
Very truly yours,
S. A. KNAPP,
Special Agent in Charge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-02-24

DR.. Walter Morris. the we'll
known and popular veterinary dem
fist, advises that he viii be in St.
Joseph within the next two or three
weeks. He is just now in Madison
parish and has number Of engage
ments ahead, but expects to COM
plete his labors there by the first
week in March, when he viii come
to Tensas. DIR. Morris has spent
practically every winter in this par
ish and vicinity during the past
years, and has established e reputa-
ton in his profession that always
insures demand for his services,
The present high price Of mules
impels planters to take every care
of their stock, hence the growing
demand all over this section for DR.,
Morris services.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-02-24
lands where under weevil conditions there
is an excess Of plant growth"
Methods to be Followed ~ Soon ~
the Cotton Plants Begin to Put
on Squares.

Methods 20 pc Followed - Soon -
the Cotton Plants Begin to Put
on Squares.
'It will be noted that the system, as
outlined, has two-fold object:
Cd To reduce the number Of weevils
and (2) to aid,early maturity.
1.-THE foregoing methods may require
modification to suit the soil and climate.
Where there is too much food and sur
plus of moisture available for cotton in
any soil, common sense dictates that these
conditions should not be increased By
deep breakinss. We, therefore, advise
the following plan under boll-weevil con-
ditions On such lands:
Look for the boil weevil and other in
furious insects.
Gan cultivation from this time should
be shallow. Deep cultivation is liable to
cause more or less injury, except in case
OF continuous rain.
Continue the cultivation as late as pos
sible, being governed by the size of the
plant.
"If the boil weevil. appears, attach a
smooth pole or brush to the cultivator
handles in such way as to strike the
cotton plants and knock of the punctured
squares. This, with the picking up Of
the squares, is Of great service. Avoid
covering up fallen squares by picking
them up ahead Of the cultivator, as the
weeyils will hatch out more readily in the
moist soil, where they are out Of reach
of the hot rays OF the sun. BY attaching
the brush to the handle Of the cdltiyator,
covering the squares knocked of will be
avoided.
The problems we have discussed are not
doubtful in the result. A crop can be
proftably made except under conditions
so extraordinary that there would be a
crop failure even il there were no weevils.
In sections of very heavy precipitation
there may be such extraordinary rainfall
at the pivotal time in making crop that
it will not be possible to get into the field
and work the crop, and hence there may
be failure. But it is rare that there il
not some time during the season in which
a crop can be made. Therefore, let every
man go into his field, even with the worst
infestation of the weevil, and commences
mis- work courageously and hopefully.
In closing. this committee wishes to
state that this publication is not in any
way to take the place Of the excellent
circular issued by the United States Ag-
ricultural Department, but rather to draw
attention to it, and to indicate in broad
way, the work that should be done in
advance of the appearance of the weevil,
and to outline most effective measures to
control it and to produce a cotton crop
under boll-weevil conditions.
]. NJ. MACDONALD, Ch'm'n.
HI. PARRISH,
H. +. H. EBERTS.