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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
Drains the Pocketbook.
IRISH DIMlrY.

The Worlds tariff editor visited with
me n department store in New Eng
land city OF 100000 Inhabitants and
found recently u counter piled with
these goods. placarded:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09

At the Fallon Fair a prize cup val
ucd at $3.50. will be given for the best
exhibition Of bunch Of beets CON
sisting OF not more than sixteen The
beets can be selected from IN area OF
not less than three acres. and the
farm winning three times in five
years. will be the permanent owner
of the cup.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
MADE HER WELL WOMAN

Mrs. w. p. Valentine OF Camden,
\. J.. says: Il suffered with pains in
my back and side. sick headaches. no
appetite, was tired and nervous all the
time, Lydia F. Pinkham'e Ncgctabir
Compound made me a we'll woman
and wish other suffering women
would avail themselves OF this valu-
able remedy"
For nearly forty years Lydia F.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been the standard remedy for female
ills. and no sick woman does herself
justice who will not try this famous
medicine. made from roots and herbs.
Box wood and slab wood. the very
best, for sale at the Folsom Hay and
Wood Yard. Prompt delivery to any
part OF the city. Phone 1898,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09

\ Rawhide subscriber send, us the
following: Woe be unto the G. O.
p. Rawhide cast 65 vote, at the pr
mary election Tusday and the count
found only one Republican vote.
eight Socialists and the balance Demo-
Gratis. It was hot time on a cold
day-Y erington Times.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
PRESENT TARIFF
FOSTERS FRAUDS
Domestic Cotton Fabrics Sold
Americans as Imported"
CHEATING THE CONSUMER

Less Than Per Cent Comes From
srbitAnt Price For Home Goods Be-
cause of Deception and ProhiD't'vs
Tariff.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
THE POLITICAL KNIFE

The ease with which the political
knife will be handled from now until
the general election will prove aston
ish;ag. \ political friend and per-
sonal friend are two separate and
distinct individuals. as will be CON
found out before the cam
paign is half over.-Bonanza
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
REAL IRISH DIVINITY,
~ cts.

fFfFSrffsfSs.fS*.st'ys. rsfSsss..S..&- SrssfT
We procured samples of all OF them.
There was not one piece of imported
goods In the lot. lnvestiga ton proved
that the store buyer had purchased
these Irish" dimities from n Boston
Jobber at 10 cents u yard and that they
We're made In II New England mill
Here was Il supposed bargain" in
u supposedly Imported" fabric. on
which the retailer was taking n profit
OF 30 per cent.
This happens to be n fabric repre-
senting the highest efficiency In Amer
lean manufacturing. 1t Is n class OF
goods In which we can compete adj
vantageously with any country in the
world. The tariff boards inyestiga
tons discovered on sample No. ~ AN
American cost OF production OF I 1-3
cents n yard. In all the mills inves
ugated the boards representative
found that the low and high costs Of
manufacture OF this fabric did not
vary half II cent a yard
Who Gets the Profit2
The manufacturer OF this American
v.
Irish" does not get the excessive
profit. In some instances the manu-
facturer does. but here he sells to the
tobber ut = cents. tnking only a nom
ipal manufacturing profit Of two thirds
cent n yard The iohber sells to the
retailer at 10 cents, % per cent mar
gin for the jObber.
In Canada with % per cent tariff.
cotton fabric costing 10 cents "a yard
would he sold to the consumer at I'm.
Or sometimes at Is cents If the pattern
happened to be In special demand. in
the United States. with its prohibitive
tariff. the retail price Is always much
higher The standard price retail is 10
cents for the fabric wholesaled at 10.
But when the tariff Is excessive--it is
81 per cent on this printed dimity-the
dishonest retailer can get away with
his deception and double or more than
double his normal profit by selling the
domestic article as imported" The
retailer knows that he could not buy
genuine imported dimity OF this
quality from foreign manufacturers
hSeut III view ioTh UT iesS lHah i'I2
or 1917 cents. and the trade would re-.
tail this at %. He compares the do
nestle and foreign fabrics aud finds
the American made IL equal IN every
respect to the fabric from abroad SO
he says TO himself. why not sell 1t as
foreign goods at a price that will make
It attractiveY"
Mill Man Pockets II.
In some cases the manufacturer
takes the tariff favor for his own
pocket. Tariff board sample No. 81
illustrates this No "a Is fancy
white goods used for dress wear. Its
manufacturer encountered n fair de
mand for't this material during the past
sGaso:. Table 40. lu0 OF the tA-.2
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09

That finest of Beers. Virginia
Steam Beer at the Nevada Saloon.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09
BY ROBERT KENNETH MAC LEA.

tF'ormeriy consulting expert or the iarlff
boardI
New York. Aug The prohibltiNr
tariff. revised upward 10y the i'ar,"
Aldrich law, permits aud fosters
wholesale frauds upon the American
CONSUMER of cotton goods.
Less than per cent of the cotton
fabrics consumed IN the United States
comes from abroad. because the pro
tective duties have been made 80 nigh
that Importation is unprotitahle
Yet fully one third OF the cotton
piece goods goin" over retail counters
is sold as "iMiDRTED or under
names implying foreign origin.
This deception is generally perpe-
trated upon the consumer for the pur
pose OF obtaining esorbtant prices FOR
domestic goods.
The consumer. believing the goods
are imported and knowing that the
tariff adds excessively to their cost.
pays 80 to 100 per cent more than II
fair price and does not suspect that he
Ii being cheated.
Drains the Pocketbook.
Let us go straight to specific ex-
ample OF the operation OF this fraud
Take the tariff bo;vd's cloth sample
No. 56 described rs a printed dim
ity" This is a medium priced COTTON
fabric known to almost every Ameri,
can housewife What woman or girl
hasn't possessed dimitv dress within
the last few years: And II she went
to the cotton goods counter and
bought the material by the yard she
no doubt saw such sigus as;
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-09

formerly consulting expert OF the tarlfi
BOARD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18

CITY ENGINEER REPLIES
Letter from Mr. Boiling Cary Street Road Matter Wi
Be Read at Richmond Automobile Club Tonight.
General du Points Highway

over the foundation and melted a..
halt u then Toured on top Of It.
Asphalt and Sand.
In either case top course OF as
phalt and sind u carefully applied
and rolled, and this not only acts -
q binder and levels any slight inequal-
tiles OF the road surface. but also
serves 70 keep rain or snow water from
penetra ting the road structure.
While the hithulitic process 70 more
expensive, Il withstsnds the action OF
the elements better. In many respects,
than the penetration system. In the
penetration system the stones not nav.
ing been evenly covered with aspna!t
are apt to shift when the asphalt 10
softened by the heat Of the sun OF -
contracted by extreme cold, thus ceus-
lng breaks and uneveunees IN the
roadhed.
Tho importance and value Of sucn
a project a. this one undertaken oy
General du Point cannot well be over
estimated. It IL important ana valua-
he not alone 70 the residsnts OF Dola.
ware, whose benefits are direct ana
immediata, hut Indirectly ~ well 70
the entire country. for .--.:y new ano
complex problems In road nuilolhs
md the corps Of experts assisuns nun
Ia the task Of building this notable
contribution 80 II. GOOD roaas move
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
SOLDER
NOW WHITE HOPE
xraRys HAS STYLE THAT He
Calls JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN
PALMY DAYS.

NEW YORK, March lis SOL
Az, Kearnn. who Knocked out Jim
C.ofYey In less than a round fIluas
night. another John l.. Sullivan! FOR
Nh months Kearns has been attrac,-
inr attention at the smaller boxinS
clubs here by stopping almost every
antagonist az easily as he setted COZ
fey. The right hand punch Wnich ~
won more than q dozen batties LOT
Kearns is duplicate OK the srea.
WALTON that made Sullivan famous as
the conoueror Of Paddy Ryan. Jake
Kilraiu and other fighters more than
twenty years ago. Kearns has good
left hand which has power ana speed
behind II, but the right IL a ptppin'
In the language Of ring followers.
kearns 10 q young giant IN physi-
que. He stands 5 feet 10 Ii inches
TAN and weighs EOS pounds In fight
ing trim. He IL built like battle
ship. In fact he 10 a ringer for Sulli-
van when John was known - the
Boston Strong Boy. Kearns spent
three years In tho regular army and
1t was In the barracks that he firss
took up boxing. He whipped all
corners. and when hts enlistment end
Having no reputation ~ fighter and
practically no funds. Kearns had to
begin at the bottom and literally fight
his way to place in the iitneIight.
As no toppled one man after another
At obscure clubs ne gradually attract.
ed attention. Several enterprising
managers after looking him over
made overturcs. but they learned
that Kearns was under contract to a
man who had gone ont Of his way TO
secure matches foi him.
The terrific punching that put Cot
fey away. therefore. has served to in
crease the prestige Of Keerns, who
IL anxious to meet any Of the white
hopes SO far none OF his oppo-
nents has been able to test his game
ness. but no doesn't look like a man
with q fain heart. On the contrary.
kearns has the courage Of Tom
Shsrkey and the a9Gresaiveness Of
sullivan. with the physical strength
OF SAndcw. He may not possess the
boxing skill of champion, but there
seems to be no room for doubt that
he 10 a natural born fighter. Kearns
when pttted against Pals~r, Morris
or Jim Flynn may prove 4 counter
felt. but just now there are many
competent Judges Of boxing who be.
ueve that he has brilliant future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
ILLNESS MAY COST
MATHS HIS CHANCE

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March
17.-The departure OF Ralph MATHS.
the former Richmond player for
Washington. where he goes to have
his neck treated by DR.. Edward Lar
kin. tho club physician. may cost him
such chance ~ he had 10 make tho
team this spring. putting him back
0us year. At least, He. has had only
enc DAP Of batting practice here. and
Il will be at least = week before he
can stand mp and hit alta ball a. no
should. All OF tho other outfieiders
win be rendy about the time he starts.
Il VIII then be too late to give him
much attention. unless no does phe-
neyuensi worS.
Tho swollen neck was improving
rapidly when its owner, In hts haste
70 complete cure, bltstered Il with
carboito sctd. Now he CANNOT turn
hi hAad without .tAcouveni4uctuz
hfsnoaR. A. soon ~ tha neck bAIins
- reapoud TO treatment Maths ptans
% 20 70 0sorgetown daily to work
ovt With Jim 6prigmanss chargee.
pr. LArktn, Of whom Malta went
n quasi wAs here this aflarnDon.
cSooejng Mathis on the way down. He
came ~ take . look 1t the boys and
SstuTnsd home this afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
COLLEGE PLAYERS
SHOW Up WELL
COACH MCNEIL HAS MEN OUT FOR
-.~sT rE!sI PRACTICE or
1nkASoN.
MEREDITH ON FIRST
CAPTAIN MAY DE SHIFTED TO
ANOTHER BAG If NEW
MATERIAL PROVES
AVAILABLE.

Coach Mcneil was very much
pleased with the showing made by
the Spiders Saturday afternoon In
what was the frst real practice OF
the season. Practice has been de-
layed 50 much In the cold and wei
weather that nothing definite has
BEEN done as to seiect1ng Inc men
Tor their different positions
About $3.50 o'clock ell the cAndt-
dates wers out warming UP and get
ting batting practice under tho d.
rection Of q. NJ. Richardson. captain
and third baseman Of the SPIDER
team in 1907, who was assisting tho
head coach to get line on the men.
Shortly after 4 o'clock the squad
wss divided, with most Of the var
sity men Of last years team on one
sac. aIong with = tew OF the most
favorable candidates among the new
ones
Meredith Plays First.
Meredith. captain OF the team.
started out on the frst sack ana
showed UP In very good form. This
Is his fourth year on the college
team, having played In three diner
ent positions. and will this year start
out on first, unless Stevens. who
comes with a good reputation from
Fork Union Academy. proves to be
able to fill the bill; then Meredith
will no doubt shift to second base.
where Gwathmey started today. I'M
iii ne was shifted to the box TO re-
1ieve Wiley. who started the game
for the varsity.
Clarke OF last years team Is be-
ing given IL good shove for his po-
eiuon behind The bat by Sharpley. II
tAVn
who played last year under Jenkins.
captain OF the college team In 1910.
Though Clarke seemed to have the
better Of i, In hts throws. Sharpley.
being Q younger man In the game.
has Q much better chance for deyei.
opment
Beall NJ shortstop.
RssIk ~ short, though he has not
met with any strong opposition. viii,
have to get back to his form or an.
other one viii be found between
third and second.
Taylor and Wiley. neiders Of 1sll.
had little chance to show themselves
and their ability. owing to weaa
battess on the second squad.
Among the new men who are fight
ing tor places in the out1eld the bat
tie with undoubtedly lie between JUS
tee, Of Fork Union: Lifsey. OF Ran
dolph- Macon Academy: Robertson.
Of crozet. Va. and Mattox. OF Ell
ber;on. Ga But the real tight Tor q
place Is In tho neighborhood OF the
third bag between Ancarrow. who
played such star ball on the High
School team last spring at that po-
sition. and Lewis. who is q lad hail
ing from the Eastern shore OF yir-
ginia- whore they play ball for the
pleasure there Is in It
Last year Lewis played with Fork
Union Military Academy. The pitch
Ing stan IL undoubtedly the weakest
point on the team: true. II is too carly
FOR the men to turn themselves loose.
Among the most prominent ones
are Wiley and Gwathmcy. Of last
years team. and +. r. White, OF
Parkslcy. Va Mcneil II In hopes Of
developing something even more
promising from among those who
have not been showing up 30 we'll in
practice. Many times a pitcher 10
born and later discovered--the real
ones very seldom find themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
BASEBALL EXPERTS
PRAISE b0EHL|hG
WORK IN BOX AND AT BAT
AcAINsr VIRGINIA MEETS
WITH COMMENTATOR.

Baseball experts who are with the
washington team In Charlottesville
are impressed with Joe Boehling. the
Richmond boy, who Ia being tried out
by Manager Clarke Grifith. J. Ed.
Griilo. In writing Of the game with
the University OF Virginia Saturday.
says:
Boehling. young man lacking pro-
fessionai experience, gave grano ex-
hibition Of the twiriing art. Incident
ally he heided his position well. ano
also proved himself hitter OF moro
than ordinary ability.
Joe jackson says:
Then Boehling came In. He got away
badly, a base on balls and q single
being secured by the hrst two m1n.
In hts second inning the first man
hit safely. and In his third round
he walked the opening batter. But
he frightened up each time. and kept
his record clear. throwing out one
man 1t the plate, and starting dou-
BILE play anothe. time. Boehting u q
remarkably good fielder and strong
hitter. He got clean double and
Just missed q single. His fielding ana
hitting will be big help to his team
IL his pitching warrants his retention.
Boehlinx also made q splendid
showing and 1t would not be At all
surprising II he was retained ~ one
Of the left-handers Griffith intends TO
carry. There Is only ore thing aSainst
Boehling and that IL his size 0rif-
nth fears that he II too light to stand
the strain, though his physical con-
dition Ia believed to be the result OF
q recent Illness. from which he was
only convaleecent when he reported
here. There Is no doubt about his
ability to pitch. however, and he
fields his position Hike veteran. OF
course II takes more than three in
nings to prove a pitcher ready
for fast company. but this kid has
caught tho experienced eye Of Grit.
nth and he stands a chance of wear
ing a Washington uniform the com
ins season.
Boehling pitched three innings
against the Virginians. and although
two hits were made off him and he
issued two passes, no runs were
scored.
Any college team which beats Vir-
ginia this year will know 1t has been
in a bali game. Coach Rigier has
gathered about him a very clever set
OF youngsters, who play the game In
an up-to-daie fashion. He has some
splendid pitching material and
lot of fast. hart-hitting fielders. who
are sure to be heard from in the COM
ing campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
Bits of Baseball
from Big Leagues

TT makes quite a difference" says
Charley Street, working for . ball
club in the race and one that has
always been out OF II. We are cred
tied with being In the game for the
money we make, but don't forget that
a ball player likes TO win even more
than the fans who are pulling tor
the team, and I fecl today as II l
were just starting out again. anxious
to get In there and show something.
anxious to go out after some OF
these clubs that have been rubbing
It In upon me for SO long. still
to put these In lighting for that old
cheesecioth. Of which ! have heard
but have never SEEN
r. A. Smith. the Tufts College
pitcher who agreed to join the REQ
sox, has been playing winter bali in
California and desired to stay our
there. but President McAleer in
sisted on holding him to the agree
ment to play.
Barry. the Santa Clara college
pitcher who will report to the New
York Americans NJ the close OF the
college season. stands feet end
weighs 200 pounds. Flo throws a
spithail and is said to he ono OF the
best turned out by that college. ia
nous for It's ball players.
Evidently Hugh Jennings doesn't
think much OF his pitching staff. He
says the Tigers,will depend on hit.
ting this year.
Scout Mike Kahoe, OF the Wash.
tzgtaa nsaza. will act ~ assistant
coach Of the Georgetown University
team this spring.
II Is said Pitcher Buck O'Brteu, Of
the Boston Red Eox. received 4 boost
of a thousand dollars over his con-
tract OF last year.
Manager Woiverton, OF the Yam
KEGS. 1t Is said, will name no field
captain, but viii lead his team In
person. either from the bench or the
third base l!ns,
Tom Hushes' injured hand Is q.
good as ever. Tom has tried II out
Ut tho Warrington camp and thare
was not the sltghtest pain In the
member. Last tall Tom was IN
Auto ~ 6St = uotQ UL bdlts ana
this was accountable for falling OF
in his work during the closing weeks
of the seaAon,
Manager Harry Davis is said to
have introduced . different system
OF training IN the Nap camp. Nc.
CURE wore his players out by max
Ing them take Marathon runs; La.
joie used TO put It up to each man
and holds him responsible for hts
condition. Davis keeps his men busy,
but withal the work 10 light rather
than strenuous.
Jack AdAms. Who started a 4
pitcher and developed into Z pretty
fair catcher. wants TO BE- slabman
eHain. and hAs asked Manager Harry
Davis 70 giv1 the matter thought.
Lefty George. whom the 81. Louis
fans accused az arrays being tired
and indi6srene y AAld to display
more g1n1or thar Ahy man Is The
Nap trs3nfas eADD, mt even sar.
ring Jackapn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
JAMESTOWN JOCKEY
CLUB GETS DATES

NEW York, March 1.-THE
jamestown Jockey Club, OF Norfolk,
Va. has been granted racing dates
from April Sth to 97th. 1t was an
nounced here tonight by Ed Cole,
presiding Judge. who said he had re-
ccived q telegram to that effect freq.
the club manager. The New York
Jockey Club consented to dates In
April. he satd. provided they did not
overlap the racing ut Pimlico, Nd.
which begins April 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18

Brooklyn U. s. club objected ette
uousiy.
White declares that he had paoN
of nnancia backing. and that ro1
vtding the present hitch cOutM
smoothed over he would sign 0~
Browne. the former Giant. u
age his team. He thanked thA on
promoters for their patien69
promised to declare hiniself 0M4S
or another at the appointed tt +
Ambrose Huasey. Jr.. Of tl1
Ign Club, said that the Ueite4
League games would b p3oG9
Cypress Hills, not Ridgewoo4 III
ciared that the new park WxA
except for an addition 70 tn
stand. which would be bull
couple OF weeks He also stA16
he had three men with mooney
him and that they would inel
the posting OF q $2.69o bond
club ~ q guarantee Of god 611o
Charley Ebbets tried u
new park" said Hussey,
We beat him out We VIII
strong team, including sev4&M
players"
Hussey. Jr.. declared later t6l
schedule - already drawn U4M1
be satisfactory to hin club &1~X
reason that he did not cAx1 112
the way, Will not b aAoo1z
after the status Of the Mo-
club has been fixed.
Ted Sullivan. veteran
Ganizer and manager. wne no<
leet night a. the pTobabao
Of the new club Ia Wason&
waN nafd that Sullivan haA 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18
Whitc ses Rcgulars WIN.

DALLAS. TEX. March THE
White Sex regulars celebrated st.
Patrack's Day BY winning Z game
from the Dallas team. to 4. The
weather was fine and about 5000 fans
witnessed. the game Ed Walsh pitch
ed seven Innings for the Eox and was
taken out becAuse the crowd insisted
on setting q, look at Rubs Peters.
who used to b, Z Dallaa player. Both
pitchers worked In good shape. Man
qHer Callahan wa Ia epleutiad form.
Hs found the DAiiaA pitchers Tor q
single. =. double and tripiA N ave
times ~. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18

FORT WORTH. TE1E.i -
TIE White Cox seconds bSa{
Worth oanthers thig att
to l. The recruits made m
on three local twtrler4
worked the whole cams xN2R
and distinguished himsel& %
home two men IN the aox
his long triple. Kelly 80
the batting stars. Jonee
homer. . triple ana : -
dition to drawing q wall
three binglsA S I'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-18

ceptic- 81 the Btjou tonight, and Il
the farce - which thav appear u
only bali ~ funny - Percy and Har.
Old world Of naerriment Is assured.
About Harry Dulesr.
HArTy Bulger. whom Mort II. SINGER
Y starring this season In THE Flirting
Prtncsss.' Il getting further and farth-
or away FROM the tramp" characters
with which managers burdened rim
FOR years. The Euigrr tramp became
an estahltshed standard. and when
the comedian $780, play something
else. managers insisted that no wac
too good a tramp" and tramp
he had to be. Even when Savage put
him into Woodland. he was down on
the program AZ "Biuejay," tramp
politician.
Bat Bulgrr made the leap away
from trump roles few seasons ARC.
and now he Il enjoyir~
than ever In The flirting Princess"
Mr.. SsnGsf presenta him AZ the hons
est driver OF tnxicap whose troubles
are numerous A. they are cosnical
BuiGer - m Oi,ioAn- When ne gn&
out Of school kA oined the Ges nam
Brothsrs' Mlnstreis. ana iAtss went
~ formed : rGrsp4rShap viii y. oher34
dan Matthsws, ana . Aasthaws =
Bulger the tam maze i name ~ ~
self all ovse the country. Thev paayod
tc~ether successfully for several ooaSona
In musical comedies ~ thu Qlden dayA
ltke by tho Sad eNA Navea, IT..
pulEer becams os' or the ieadiu3 plAy-
Hrs. IA Beauty and the neaol and
since thAt tire hAa aoore6 hSnNtly
40. the ccfn4dian of oevef4l IT, 1911
coussl4y 1uccek -. HAe3doo &6 y
lAnd~ ~ hAa apcsAyed n %s1he ~
From New ssfsoah.s An fDA