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The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
The Herald. Congratulations.

One Of the most remarkable Sunday
editions ever issued by an American
newspaper was that published by the
New York Times yesterday. Its piece
de resistance was an elght-page colored
supplement. giving photographs Of the
famous Edwin A. Abbey Holy Grail''
series OF mural paintings in the Boston
public library. Another cslendsred paper
supplement was that devoted to the
spring fashions, setting q new standard
for journalistic achievement in this line.
The New York Times is TO be congrat-
ulated upon issuing a Sunday edition
which sets a new mark for the American
newspaper, so far as the so-called mag
azine supplement" is concerned.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
He Realized.

From the MIlRankss Nezk
did you realize quickly on that in
vestment OF yours"
Quickly? I should say I did. II took
me about ten. days to realize that I
was a verdsnt come-on, who ought 10
have a guardian appointed before some
female hypnotizer takes my watch away
from me-"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
WHY WOMEN CHARM.
One Can Never Tell What They
VIII DO Until IL Is Done.

From the Savannah News
Some wise man has said that one can
never tell what a woman is going to do
until she does II. That. doubtless. is one
of the reasons they are perpetuslly
charming-thSy keep the men guessing
all the time. and the men notoriously
like to be puzzled. Hence hash.
The point. though. is the peculiar fad
that has been tAkeE UP by tho society
women of Cleveland. Ohio. They have
seized upon Lent as the time to have
their appendices removed.
Many of the hospitals are reported to
be accommodating appendix patients, not
that they needed operations. but II got
to be the fashion to go to the hospital
and be operated upon, and 50 the really
smart folks went
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
The Ant and the Gra..hopper.

From the OeTeland Plain Dealer.
A merry grasshopper danced about In
the sunshine.
Spring is here!" It cried. I'VE are
young, let us live"
Just then an ant pIodded by carrying
a tiny lump OF coal
Mercy" cried the grasshopper, ''how
smudgy you are! What are you doing?''
I'm laying in my next winters sup
ply of coal" replied the ant without
stopping. 1T looks as II the mines might
be closed"
But the grasshopper continued to
dance.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Precocious.
Prom Satire.

frurn Satirc.
A precocious child. who had been at
tending one OF the public kindergar-
tens. fell from a ladder. Her mother
caught her up from the ground in ter
ror, exclaiming:
"Oh, darling! how did you fall7"
Vertically" replied the child, with
out q seconds hesitation.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
To BE Precise.

From Satire.
New cook-when / serve dinner should
say Dinner is ready or Dinner Is
served2'
Mistress-It It be as bad as last night.
Just cay Dinner IL spoiled
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
HARMONY Desired.

From the Boston Tr1nsript
wife-How nice IT would be IL all things
in this world would work in harmony!
Hub-wouldn't II. thought For in
stance. II coal would 80 up and down
with the Thermometer
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Sure to Come Back,

From the Chicago Journal.
Cats.
Scandal.
Bad pennies.
Magazine stories.
Sarah Bernhard.
Onions.
Unused lettuce on cafe table.
East Lynne.
Installment collectors.
Gas meter readers.
Handles on frozen pumps.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Fie, Maudfet

From the Philadelphia R.rord.
DoIly-I wonder why Maude doesn't
wear her new silk stockings7
Polly-Maybe she is saving up for a
rainy day.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

and coal wagon drivers, one ton as
sorted bug powders, one ton fertilizer,
loo feet light lumber for tomato frames.
one light delivery wagon, one windmill
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Careful Young Man.
From Judge.

From Judge.
you want to marry my daughter?'
I'm not certain. but I'd like an op-
uon on her hand, sir 49,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
March 2S i'm History.

March 5. l75s-David Garrick gets his
first job as supe.
March 5. I7y2-Peter the Great tries TO
take down the parlor stovepipe ana gets
himself all smeared UP.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
In London.

The landlord seems bit srouchy."
Wonder why7'
II don't believe our party brought over
as much money as he thinks we should
have"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Nearly Always.

Each thoroughfare a slushy lake,
Each day a 6riZzle:
The merry springtime is a fake,
Or else a fizzle.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Utterly Reckless

'she was always fiighty and improyi-
dent as a girl"
"And is yet Why. she will get d.
yorced without having a sign Of a hus-
band in sight"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Between once Boys.

How'll you get on for the opening
game? You killed your grandmother last
season."
TN ask to get on for grandfather's Is
wedding What's the matter with the
old gentleman getting married again?
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

whats Cholly so angry about?"
"oh, some rude girl asked him II he
was a suffragette."
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

The coloners friends are making 10
much noise scrapp!ng for the delegates
nobody can hear the calling of the people.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
Uncle Pennywlse saysi

| ID ye ever study bill Of fare for forty
minutes and then order ham and eggs?
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

Prom the New York Sun.
What the Hon. Woodrow Wilson should
have applied for was a travelling scholar
ship.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
March "a I'm History,

March "A. 191I-The first spring robin
appeared in this city.
March "a, 117-Richard the Lion
heatred got a new pair OF spring sheet
iron pants.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

From the flttsOlrg Dun.
1t is now up to a lot Of Republicans TO
hide their dress suits
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

How are you. old chap? Feeling well
to-day?
do you really care a rap?'
mot a rap. / merely asked out of
politeness that ! see was quite wasted"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25

From the New York Trib1ne.
Col Bryan ''also addressed" the Ohio
convention.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-25
The Mad March Hare.

The foxy March hare thought that he
Would initiate humanity,
And forthwith entered UP the plea
Emotional insanity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
STOPS COOKING
MAIN IN MONROE
Governor of louisiana Takes
Positive Stand Against Pro-
posed Chicken Fights.

New Orleans. La. December "a
Governor G. T.. Hall has wired Sheriff
J. r. Parker at Monroe. La. TO stop
the cooking main scheduled to open
in that city. Five hundred birds have
been gathered there from all points
81 the country. coming from as FAR a.
California.
Early to-day the promoters took out
rule nisi preliminary To securing
permanent injunction to restrain
Sheriff Parker from interfering. At
go o'clock this afternoon. however.
Sheriff Parker announced that he
would enforce the Governors order
and would put an army OF deputies
at the mains n necessary 10 enforce
he law.
A. the pits are just outside the city
81 Monroe she promoters declare there
e no law that covers the case. ana
will contest their rights ia the courts
Meanwhile there are several hundred
sports with big rolls OF money gath
ered At Monroe. who are grossly as
appointed over the Governors order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
RECORD SMASHED
BY BIKE RIDERS

New York. December 12-SeVeral eN-
citing accidents marked the continu-
snce Of the bicycle races tonight, but
neither accident nor sprint eliminated
any Of the riders or changed their rela-
i've positions
Tho score at the end OF the ninety
sixth hour at midnight was 1874 miles
and seven laps for twelve Of the four
teen teams. with the Suffer brothers
and the Carman- Loftes teams each l"
laps behind the leaders.
Tho record was three miles and slN
ans ahead OF the best previous per-
Torrance by WathOur and Collins III
faoa oscar Egg, OF the French team.
c-ashad into Bobby Walthour Wheel
on one OF the turns shortly before 10
o.clock Both were thrown. W ME
rpe -evined his feet and wheel. " val
thour was picked up unconscious. but
- was found he was not seriously IN
iu-ej and he later reappeared on the
track.
between and i o'clock there were
several sprints In the most sensa-
-taual one at 1895. the Grenda-fy
combination seemed TO have pracu-
cauv gained A lap. but the referee die
not allow il. Oh the ground that the
riders had not quite overlapped the
leaders when the sprint ended by ,
puncture Of Fogler's tire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
PICK CHOSEN TO-
LEAD TECHS TEAM
Tackle Elected to Captainc
Bocock Will Coach Eleven
for Another Year.
( Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

Special to The Times Dispatch. ]
Bla clSsburg, Va, December Flew
\. Pick. of Rustburg Va. right tack
on rhe varsity for a part Of the seasd
just ended. has been elected capital
OF the football team OF the Virgin
Polytechnic Institute for 1918. and N
athletic council has awarded Y. ~
10 sixteen men for consistent work
the 1912 team. Those receiving mi
honor. the highest that is given, u
Magill. MaeKann. Moore. Evans. Pi1
Whitehead. SchOltz. Hughes. IodgsO
Legge. Rogers. Parrish. Vawter. "a
febvre. Burruss Numerals were awart
ed 10 thirty-three men. these includiH
the substitutes and men who play
we'll in the practice games
Out Of nine games played this yea
V p l. won Eve and lost four. the lea
successful season probably In year
and while there ia no disposition
the part OF any 10 make excuses. the
are several reasons for the apparel
failure The loss Of good men in II
middle OF the season. the failure 10 =
turn 10 college in September OF soff
OF the best players. this necessitst!r
the building up Of an entire new baci
field, ana the High; weight OF the elevs
at all times. Coach Bocock will hs'
another year Of coaching at V. p.
under his present contract. and ne
fall will Nnd better material Beri
Hodgson and Burruss. captain OF q
team this fail. have PLAYED their fo'
years. but some OF the best men NJ
return FOR another year. and there a
many promising PLAYERS among tho
who trained this year and made sof
on class and scrub teams
" II. I.egge is ganagsr % the bs
ketbail team this season. and Hughe
captain ana coach. \ big schedule
being ARA angel. with many games
the home floor. and there are SreI
many OF last years second team W
will compete with these two and Kee
ling OF last year. for tho two vac II
places Proper indoor facilities 4
practice are lacking. but the men VI
do the best possible with the limit;
space in the Dutch Barn"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
CHANCE IS FREE
TO LEAD KIl1|ES
McGraw Last Of Managers to
Waive on Peerless Ex-Cub
Manager.

N.w YORK. Dcccu1oer There Is
nothing now g. prevent Fr.sk Chance.
former manager u she C5cago Ma
fiouafs. from signing contract q
manage tho New r0rk Americans. ac-
~crIiug TO anucnncefuent TINS AFTER
noon that Telegram had been rn-
rett~f from Manager John J. Nctiraw.
q snr View YORK Nationals. waving
Lain on his long time rival nflcasuc
rsarsnt rghts. The New York club
vas The last 81 the national bcague
wfcraus WILLINGNESS 70 follow the
.saa ~ the other clubs in hts league
"a DOT been questioned. - BE- and
.y-srre are close friends persons ily.
90 me New YORKER has been
known 10 favor chance TOT inc ie@"e'-
shi5 ~ tnc HiShl~noers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
University of Virginia Plans Hard Football Schedul
In the Wake of the Game
BY GUS MALBERT

There is nothing unique in the story
coming from Charlottesville that the
candidates for the football team are
TO report to Pop Lannigan at his Maine
home before the school term begins
Virginia is probably the last of the
older universities TO realize the true
educational value OF athletics. and
from now on will take greater advan-
tagc of the opportunities offered No
shame attaches TO the desire on the
part OF the more prominent educational
Institutions to secure more publicity.
II school is good has good facilities.
a superior faculty, and other adVan-
t2ges. these advantages should be
spread rs broadly to as many people
as possible Aside from the actual
benefits obtained by the men partlci-
patins IN athletics at the several col
leges in the country. nearly every fac
ulty has come 20 realize that athletics
form a very effective means OF adver-
Using.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
CHARLOTTESVILLE
MAN CHALLENGES
Wants Wrestling Match With
Welterweight for unknown
Graphing Phenom.

-,..-,.nc EDITOR. The rimes-Dispatch;
SIS have not been N these
rs-ts very long. do not know the
names ~ vour wclte~-. eight wrestlers.
1l,o.e,.r VII leave that matter 10
40. Z am asked hy Northern parties
challenge any i5o-pound wrestler
..- q match after January J. 10 be held
D.. Richmond. - YOU think Il advisable
hoard that there had been some trou-
tf. dur.rg the matches. ana thar the
snort had gotten black eye IN hNch-
f .ud
We VIII bill oui man as an uhA"o" u,
and viii put up n pusse OF any amount
.-feesblo 10 your man
Asking you 20 leave my name ou'
80 .bc nan.r. and wishing You every
.......-.. ro,nein Yours truly
tharlottesville Va. Dec. -
p S-The winner 10 take 50 per cent
~ nor n-oceeds and loser 30. our man
bas ,ever been tlSown. and will be
hto 1~av-lng oard. as ne = a gentleman.
~ , tbue. and Z he makes any trou-
40 ~, the mat We are willing 10 forfeit
IN money But we wan. stslare deal
1<frdlv let me hear from YOU at once
advising me as 20 whether we can ar
range meeting.
IT,. name of the writer Will be tur-
rished any one Interested -Sport'ns
Editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Charlotte, y c. December n-AsheNiile'
Raieigh. Durham. Greensboro. winston sal
EN- and Charlotte form the North Carolina
Association Of professional baseball CLUBS
which was organized here this afternoon.
7; was decided BY the meeting that me
only logical league under present conditions
was one that did not take any but Nortn
Carolina cities Jack Grim, representihs
Lynch burg. asked that his cino DC i.Vor-
no-ated and Mr. Ellis presented the cause
OF C;reenvilie, o. the carolina League Peek-
ing reorganization. bat the Tar Heel towns
wer, tired OF this arrangement Fuinah
smith Of Anderson. did not oppose the
formation Of the new league. SpartanouFs
was not represented.
Grsenville's representative hesiiated TO re
lirouish her franchise. but the fact that
SDartap burg was out and Anderson didn
know whether she wanted 70 be in caused
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
DAVIDSON GIVES
LETTERS TO MEN

IA .idson. y. g. December T.. ne - ~. ~
80. ~o.rIharl s.ssou ended with the Thanks
.a,.-s,s game ..th wake Forest IN Charlotte.
ard Inc letters we're awarded Monday morn
lax bv coach Cooke The soi0w.ns men re-
~,7..d tho varsity p Tor neritorious @thle-
.f- eer,-i~rs on Tire zridiron. D. \. -eSscen.
n cosby. D. v Phipps. r. l. Peters. ; VI
Wrffc J. r Howell l.. Richardson J =
Todd 70 y. Yates. r II Srsnsm leap
-ainl and H. " DuBose tn1nagerD
-iose receiv.ag the scrub ID q were
lev. van Dcvsnte-. White. Ihcmpson'
csn.o0eiI. Howell. y. :. NcNhirtcr. Ander-
sor Cunningham. Withesinzton- BroNniee
F.-e- Ecoesou. Morrow and Oconncii-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
GRIM is AGAIN
WITHOUT FRANCHISE
{ arolina Association Turns Down Lynchburg
Advances, Sticking to State Circuit. n.
Wearn Is Reelected President.

him 10 enter no active opposition.
The question o. a Virginia Carolina CIR
cuit was discussed at some length. but al
seemed 20 favor a more compact league, IN
which the rivalry promises 20 be keener
AZ the afternoon business session j. H.
Wearn. who guided the carolina League
through Ave successive seasons. was electes
president OF the new association ana Sec
n iary John ". Todd. vice president secre-
tary
The feeling in Charlotte IS strong for the
North Carolina circuit thus snectually put
tins end to any thoughts local fans may
have had OF breaking into the South Allan
#. League. Il is thought that tn. new cir
cUl. will be more substantially backed. and
tho burden o. carrying the league NIL be
more generously shared in the new league
than the Old. George Wearns was instructed
70 begin work on schedule, which Will be
adopted later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
M'ROY IN DUTCH
WiTHHUB' MAYOR
Will Ask Removal of Secretary
of Boston American
League Club.

Boston. December Fit is the intention
o. Mayor Fitzgerald 10 suggest TO the man
asement Of the Boston American Baseball
Club that Secretary McRoy or that club be
summarized BY a Boston man and that he be
given some other position in which he viii
not come in contact with the public al much
as he does at present
This was the Mayors announcement
after he had read the dispatches from
Chicago. in which Secretary McRoy was
quoted as saying that the Mayors criticism
o. him was only another OF the Mayor S
schemes for getting publicity for himself
Secretary Mercy was also quoted as saying
that he neither expected to quit the club
no. be asked 10.
The Mayor said las, night, that McRoy
with Boston sentiment. particularly Just
prior TO and during the recent worid
series, and that. anyway, inasmuch as the
team is Boston team and being run BY
Boston capital. a boston man should be
in that position.
In discussing the matter the Mayor said
lust prior to the worlds championship
base bail series when the Boston rooters
went to Mr.. McRoy in an effort to get seats
FIR the game. he paid no attention 10 theit
requests. it became necessary for me to ap-
peal to Mr.. Hermann. president OF the
national commission, who had to send ms
secretary mere oeiOIe wi -"NiNVS NNN'o
notice tho request OF the Boston rooters
Then al the last game. after the Boston
roote-s had been TO New York three times
to cheer for the Boston club. Mr.. McRoy
feied to provide seats for them
In this and in other ways Mr.. Mercy
has shown himself out o, touch with Boston
semi ,ment. Anyway, Il seems to me that as
This is Boston club and backed by Boston
can,tal a Boston man should be on this job
T shall not be in the least backward in say
inS Just that to the management OF the
club at the proper time.
II don't want TO ask for any mans job
en- ! would suggest that Mr. Mercy be giver
, oositicn that will not bring him in as
ciose touch with the pubic as his present
position does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
HOLOOUT R|XEY
IS LAST REPORT
Former University Star Will De-
mand Salary of $4,000 for
Next Season.

Philadelphia December 12-Eppa
RiXey former University OF Virginia
twirler, who made good with the
Phillies last season. may be among
the hold-Outs before long. From
Charlottesville comes the news that
he declares ne will not report next
spring unless the club makes good a
promise made to him when he Joined
the team He says. he was promised
"a 1919 contract calling for $4,000 If
he made good in his first season.
Rfxey in the 1912 season pitched ten
winning games, lost ten and did the
relief act in three.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
SUTTON CAMPING
ON HOPES TRAIL
Challenges 1872 Billiard Cham.
pion-Hueston After Pocket
Billiard Title-Holder.

George sutton has challenged Will
liam Hoppe for the 1872 balkline BILL
lard championship. which Hoppe won
at the recent tournament here. SUIT
toms challenge and forfeit were re-
ceived yesterday and Hoppe lost no
time in announcing his acceptance.
The match will be played in New
York early in February.
The time and place OF the De Orc
Mature pool championship contest
have been agreed or. This battle will
take lace at Doyle's room on January
6. and s. and Tom Hueston has
CHALLENGED the winner Hueston and
the winner will meet on or before
March l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

tie better sport there Is hope that Gin
cinnati may eventually land a champ
ionship Frank Farrell has been kin
10 his managers. never interfering, ana
Chance win be no exception. He Will
have "A free hand. and can go the limit
In building up the club. The National
League will seem strange without
Chance. and the older organization has
lost one OF it's chief bids for the fam
ily dollar.
If Ray Morgan is To be turned loose
by Washington. II shouh be done now.
The stocky Baltimore lad is too good
for the minors He can hit and field
and many club IN the big top would
DO wen TO land him. Clarll Griffith
is usually a friend OF the players am
would hardly hold the lad down
II Joe Boehling is killing any tab-
bits with rocks in good old Henrico
he is putting TO blush many of our
famous shooters. who have seemingly
bagged little game even with rifles.
Promises of luscious rabbits and tur-
keys to. say nothing OF sorss. promises
unfulllled lead us 10 this conclusion
In the stress OF moving day We
charged Woodrow Wilson. President
elect. with having a son AT the UNI
versity OF Virginia. We know that
the next head OF the nation has sew
eral charming daughters, and We also
know that mis- son would be a, the uni
versity. II he had a son. But he hasn't
which Is the excuse for this paragraph.
Also we desire 20 thank the indl-
vidual who was good enough TO deco
rate our new den with a magnificent
specimen OF the battle between Jake
Kilrain and John L, sullivan. done In
wood. and II moves.
George Herbert Is feeling very well.
thank you ma'am. but there Ia some
sickness among some who know him.
Nothing fatal. merely humiliating.
Which will be understood by those who
belong
Has Richmond College elected a foot
ball captain for next season? VIII
Richmond College have a track team
this winter and next spring? VIII
Richmond College play baseball. and
what are the Spiders doing in basket
BALI or is II all A secret We would
like 10 know. merely we would Ike 10
know
There il something Joyous about
being in new home Such a large
number OF people will find IL hard TO
locate US. and Christmas is coming on
pace. MAY they learn the secret only
after the Yule log has burned 10 a
frazzled crisp.
Fredericksburg College and the Y. ".
G i. will play basketball on the local
association gymnasium floor tonight
. Both teams admit IL will be some game
Hobie Baker has been elected cap
tain OF the Princeton football team for
next season. well deserved honor.
MAY ne have more success than Toll
Pendleton had. which w!ll be abou; all
the success any young man can hope
for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
IRA HOGUE signs
BOSTON CONTRACT

Boston. Mass, December Era
HogBe. who pitched Tor the Anderso
Baseball Club. Of the Carolina Assd
citation. last season. signed to-day Wit
The Roston National League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Pop lannigan is a stickler FOR con
dition He holds that II an athlete Is
physically IT. half the battle IL won.
Therefore he wants the men in his
charge before the football experts get
hold OF them II this plan should go
through ana not prove a failure. such
- the scheme suggested by Speed FL
lott for this past season. Virginia
should get the jtmp on her rivals and
beat them TO H. The material Oh hand
VIII be better than this year as ten
Of the letter men viii be back IN col
lsge There will be Captain Carter.
Jett. voolfolk. Maiden, Finlay. ReiGs.
Mayer. Gooch. Landes and Harris.
Todd's absence viii be felt. and smith
will also prove a loss But the back
field viii take care OF Itself Wood, at
centre, will leave the most serious hole
10 fill. But whoever the coach MAJ be.
he will find material on hand to work
with. Incidentally. that boy Mayer IL
going to prove one OF tho best backs
in the South II he plays anywhere near
to the form he showed this past sea-
son. BY ali means get the men to-
gether early, II possible
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
Bowling

r,-,i,zton Typewriter team and the kico-
.,r,- shsfr rerriar games iasi nisht. TIE
sfro- uInning tive out - ihrr,. fa- az
r.. nj. tho best o. trs season. scores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

rs all settled now Joe TlhNe'
viii manage the Rens ana FRANK
Chance will wear a Highlander UNI
form. Both the Reds and the hiities
hsv. benefited. II Redland VIII ioT
once let a manager do his work WIFI