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The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
CHINTZ is HAVING
EXTRAORDINARY VOGUE
Solves the Problem Of Draperies for
the Woman Who Must
Economic.

| If you are a woman of moderatt
means, and IL you feel a bit discour.
aged when you find your furniture and
| draperies becoming shabby, you should
| be cheered by the knowledge tha,
! chintz is having an extraordinary
| vogue. II you cannot afford to recover
| chairs and sofas with the lovely bro
catelles and the rich velours. then tu1n
to the chintzes. which invite you to try
an excursion in economy that should
| bring joy to every member of your
family, unless you are not wise in Sc
lecting colors and patterns.
The chintZes may lure one into prim-
rose paths along which are many pit
falls. 1t is as hard to choose just the
right design as 1t is to select a be-
coming Easter hat, and a mistake in
chintZ cannot be ignored. for IL will
be in plain sight all the time. The
revival of chiutzes has put a bewil-
dering variety of patterns and weaves
on the market, for reps, cretonnes, and
what look as If they were merely plain
old-fashioned calicos are all in one
class so far as popular favor is con-
cerned.
Should Learn weaves.
Before making any purchase or even
examining materials. IL is well to learn
something about the various weaves
Most of the English chintZes are war
ranted to wear indefinitely, while many
Of those of domestic manufacture are
not always 10 be relied on. for they
are likely to fade. Most alluring of ALL
perhaps. are the lovely French chintzes
which appear in the softest and the
most charming patterns.
Many of them are copies of designs
that are famous. since they are asso-
ciated with periods in history memo
rable for artistic achievement. Repro
ductions of the old English block prints
are interesting. but not always prac-
tical or beautiful With their fam
boyant birds and garish flowers OF alb
normal size. they cause the shopper
to wonder who will buy them: but in
their right places they are quite ac-
ceptable.
Among the most alluring patterns
are the copies of period designs, espe-
cially those that were common in the
days Of Louis XIV and the first en-
pire. Some of these are expensive. and
it is the price that will cause perplex-
ity when the adventurer in economy
seeks material with which to trans
form the dinEy room that must be
don" over before the spring rush OF
housekeeping.
The first surprise will he experienced
when double width fabric, on which
is printed conventional design of
golden browns and blues. or Of green's
in several shades. is preferred. At a
distance the effect of broCade is given
by the richness of the coloring and II
will be discovered that the price is not
less than that asked for a brocade.
since $3.50 a yard is not considered too
expensive for the needs Of the Ameri-
can millionaire whose country house
will be marvel of old English or Re-
naissanCe ideas applied to meet New
World demands
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

The simplest way to remove candle
grease from the carpet or rug is to place
piece of heavy wrapping paper or blot
ting paper over the spot. and press hard
with a hot iron.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
naSSuming Wife.

wa.'i~-th"n is calling for automobile arc-ashtnz
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The Washington herald., 1913-02-22
HOME HELPS.

When you have a torn buttonhole.
stitch a piece OF closely woven tape to
the under side. Now sew the edge of the
buttonhole to this and cut through the
tape. Buttonhole stitch the edge in the
usual maner and II will never tear again.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

The next time glazed carrots are being
prepared. substitute maple syrup for the
sugar in making the syrup; the change In
| flavor is distinctive and pleasing.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

Soak the whalebones taken from a
discarded bodice In warm water and they
may readily be Strengthened for further
use.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

Mahmoud Shefket Pasha's soldierly
simplicity comes out in a story told of the
time when he had overthrown Abdul
Hamid and seated the present Sultan on
the throne. The new Sultan presented
him with a splendid Arabian horse, but
Shefket declined the offer with thorough
Turkish politeness.
Your majesty" he said. II believe no
stable for such horse, and therefore /
cannot accept it,
From some men this might have been
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

The Italian government has decided to
give the world the unpublished papers
of Cavour. At the liberator's death his
papers passed into the hands of his
cousin, Count Rouss de Sales. At the
demise of this gentleman a selection was
made among the documents. Those
which were OF political or biographical
interest, were deposited in the state
archives at Turin. the government
promising CavouTs family not to pub
lish their contents for fifty years after
his death.
Those fifty years now have elapsed and
King Victor Emmanuel has appointed the
commission to examine not only the
papers handed over at Count Roussy's
death. but also all the unpublished
Cavour papers scattered in local archives
and Libraries throughout Italy with a
view to publication. Commissions of this
character are apt to become disillusioned
after perusal of the intimate revela-
tons of their subject. Great men, as
rule, are unscrupulous. Well Cavour
certainly was a great man.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

In place OF bread crumbs, stun the
large Spanish onions with sausage meat.
sprinkling crumbs over the top before
baking
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-26
TREADWELL TOPICS

S.B. Combest was in Treadwell for a few days.
 c. W. Gustafson left for Che south on the Spokane.
 "Mayor" Pittman has gone to work at the machine shops.
 The basket ball committee has been arranging schedule of games which will soon be announced.
 There will be a fire meeting at Treadwell next Friday Nominations for company officers will be made.
 The Christmas stock has begun to arrive at the Treadwell store and that institution is taking on a holiday ap pearsnce.
 A breakdown at the central hoist caused the closing down of the 240 and 300 mills for two days the early part of the week.
 A railing has been erected on the Treadwell float which not only insures the safety of the ferry passengers but adds to the appea ance of the float.
 There ia a card in the Club entrance announcing the fact that no Douglas women or children are allowed the privileges of tbe Club until further notice.
 The machine shop now boasts of a pair of boiler makers whose combined weight comes very near the 300 mark. Their names are Tom Mcdonald and "Babe" Samples.
 The football team had their last hard practice yesterday afternoon and the boys are iu fine shape for the Thanks. giving game in Juneau tomorrow.
 A petition tothe manager of the Uni. versity of Washington Daily has been sent by a number of former students asking for an early report of the Thanksgiving game with Pullman.
 The big bowling tournament is on and a great deal of interest is mani fested in it. Tonight the Store and Cyanide teams bowl The six teams have bowled one series each SO far and all are confident from Che showing made. Kalal, of the Cyanide team has made The highest score yet, 223.
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-26

There is much interest in the Thanks giving Dance to be given by Treadwell Football Team tomorrow night at the Lyric. All of Douglas Island is in sympathy with the team and a big crowd Is expected.
 Game Warden Adam Schneider has begun to stir things up in Juneau. He nipped a restaurant keeper who had accumulated too many ducks, and pinehed another fellow for killing venison out of season.
 The improvements that have been made by the Light company and Che Telephone company in the streets of Douglas, by cutting out needless poles and wires Is marked. This together with the new lights is a source of de- light to Che beholders.
 The very high tides just at this time might raise havoc on Front street, if accompanied by a heavy wind. A sam- ple of such combination set things jingline in some of the stores built on piling, yesterday when the tide was in.
 John R. Laugseth, of the News, goes this week to Beruer's bay, where he will spend the months of December and January doing assessment work on quartz claims. During bis absence ED. Beattie, of Juneau, will juggle the types around the News print shop.
 Charles Scbramm, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ben Schramm of Douglas, arrived last week via the Humboldt from the Sound. Charles has recently complet ed a four years service in Che United States navy, but is now of the opinion that the humble life of laudsman will be good enough for him.
 New desks, mission style, made by Mir. L. c. Thomas, have been installed in the Douglas high school. They were needed badly, and are recognized as a vast improvement over the assortment of remnants before m use. Mir. Thom- as made the school a present of two very hoe teachers desks, made up in fine style of the native Alaska woods.
 The Douglas city council has an or dinance under way, restricting the use and storage of gasoline within certain sections of the town. The recent ex perieuce of Juneau, where gasoline explosion threatened with fire the very heart of the city, has served as an ob- feet lesson which may not be forgot ten. In such cases the interest of one is the interest of all, and the council need not fear that it will lack the ap proval or support of every house holder.
 To bolster up tbe credit of the city of Juneau, which really needs no bolst- ering, citizens have come forward pledginq their personal credit in amounts varying from one hundred to one thousand dollars. The sudden iu- iux of population increased the nee. essary expenditures of the Capital City to a point beyond that provided for in the act allowing the incorporation of towns in Alaska, but, really, the credit of a town like Juneau could be stretch ed much more than the law allows.
Douglas Island news., 1913-11-26

Dave Landsberg, foreman of the Treadwell mine, received word yester, day of the death of a brother at Seattle. Mir. Lauds berg will go down on the Dolphin.
 On December 3rd the race between Van den Weyer and Brahm, the Seattle boy, will take place at the Douglas Rink. 125 laps, and the winner to take the gate money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
jim THORPE WILL BE
HIGHEST PAID RECRUIT

nous athlete would make good on
the ball field. The story that the
Pttts6urg club had signed Thorpe
last fall for $1,000 was repeated
frequently, with no positive denial
from Barney Dreyfuss.
The statement that Warner re-
ceived $500 from the New York
club in return for his influence is
said to have been made by a Balti
more man who is a close friend of
McGraw's relative. 1t probably will
be denied by the Carlisle coach.
but the story is going the rounds
in baseball circles, and McGray's
enterprise is generally commended.
McGraw, while extremely liberal
in naming the terms in Thorpe's
contract, has cast an anchor to
WindWard. II is said that Thorpe
has signed a regular form baseball
contract which contains the usual
ten days notice Of release. In other
words, if Thorpe fails to measure
up to the McGraW standard of play
he can be turned loose in midsea-
son. But McGraw doesn't believe
for a moment that he will have to
resort to such measures
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
FODDER FOR FANS

With Ralenr back, the Chattanooga
Giuh should have hot infeld-Coyie
Jordan, Balenti and Elberfcd. All are
great helders. Coyle and Balenti are
great hitters
Gobb, Crawford Dubuc and Stanage are
sun holding out on Detroit If the III
gers have to start without them they Will
De nabhN and toothless Tigers
Charles Frank has gone fishing again
This is his eleventh trip this winter
Twelve Birmingham players have
signed thelr contracts and no well-de-
as yet,
Charles Comiskey announces that his
club and the Giants VIII positively make
world tour next winter.
If the fans Of Columbia, S. C.. can find
out what steps are necessary to get back
III good standing they are ready TO take
them. They don't Ike the idea of no
to raise any money necessary.
President kavanaugh didn't have time
| 10 bother to attend the schedule meet
ing And he was sore on Mike Finn
Dixie, and didn't appoint the Irish sohed-
ule champ. Hence a rotten schedule
Doubtless the schedule committea
handed the Atlanta club the second long
est mileage Of any club in the circuit on
the general principle that the local club
mad lots OF money and could afford to
contribute I'oeratiy to the railroads
Montreal mas signed Arte Griggs
with toe Dunn and Lew McAuister on
. ne 'racNer catching stan il viii he an
T al srln
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
By w. j. McBeth.
TINE most serious obstacle ii

tn HE most serious obstacle in
the path of John J. MCGraw
to a third consecutive pennant
appears Fred Clarke and his husky
Buccaneers. The Giant manager
and the sporting world at large have
expressed such an opinion repeat
edly In the words of MCGraw,
Clarke is the only man l fear. The
Cubs will be cOntenders, but Pitts
burg is the club we have to beat"
McGraw has his heart set upon
winning the 1918 bunting, for then
he will have achieved a run Of un-
interrupted successes, the equal of
his two great competitors. Both
Clarke and Frank Chance have
nailed three straight flags.
McGraw Won Two Straight.
Back in 1904, McGraw started a
run that threatened Clarke's rec
ord. Pennants in 1904 and 1905
were supplemented by a worlds
series from the Athletics the lat
ter season. New York started out
in 1905 topheavy favorites in the
National league. But that season
the mighty Chance. in his first
managerial trial with the famous
Cubs, reeled off 116 victories, the
greatest showing in professional
baseball since it had become a ma
tional institution.
So the Giant leader stands today
where he left off in 1905.
Let us now investigate the wor-
thy foeman of McGraw. Fred
Clarke. the Kansas ranchman. He
has completed his thirteenth year
at the helm Of the Pirate craft. and
IN the past campaign showed far
more consistent form than even the
New York champions. In thirteen
years Clarke massed four pen
nants, four second places and a tie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
By Damon Runvon.

Jew YORK, Feb. lot is said
v today in baseball circles that
it cost the Giants all told
$4,000 to sign Jim Thorpe His con-
tract, according to the story, calls
for salary of $4,000 for one year,
Thorpe receiving bonus of $500
for signing. while Glenn Warner.
who brought the famous Indian
here, is said to have collected $4,000
for his share in the deal.
A person closely related to Nc
Graw. so it is said, went to Car
Isle, Pa, and made the first prom
ositiOn to Warner and Thorpe be-
fore Frank Bancroft, of the Cincin-
matt Reds and the agents of the
Pittsburg club arrived there. This
relative, ii is reported, had instruc-
tons to offer a $4,000 salary and =
$500 bonus to the Indian. which il
was figured would stagger the other
clubs who were in the hunt. Ban
croft, in behalf of August Herr
mann, offered $4,000, which was
spurned. The Pirates representa-
tive boosted the figures to 81. OOO
whereupon, it is said, Warner and
Thorpe made it known that the
New York club would pay more
money. That ended the bidding.
and McGraws relative, over the
long distance telephone, informed
the Giants manager that he had
turned the trick.
Other stories about Thorpe's de-
cision to become a professional ball
player have been told in baseball
circles. A prominent baseball man
says that Thorpe offered to sign
with certain major league club
ten days ago for $500 month. but
Was turned down by the club own
~, who didn't belive that the IA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
SHUGRUE WANTS TO MEET
MAND0T AT YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Feb 1O.-If
matters can be satisfactorily arranged a
bout between Young Shugrue and Joe
Mandot may be staged here soon. 1t is
wanted for the latter part of March or
the first part Of April If Mandot is not
secured Jose Rivers may be induced to
come here to meet the fast Jerseyite
Shugrue Is more than pleased with the
reception he received from Youngstown
Ians. He is willing to appear here against
Mandot for medium sum in order that
tne clqb might he able to pay Mandot the
price he asks for Eastern engagements
ShuErue Is more anxious to battle the
New Orleans lad than he is to enrich his
own bank account. for he realizes that %
Nictor% oven the Southerner would easily
place hlm IN position to talk business
with Champion Richie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
How Southern Baseball Clubs Look Today---No. I'll
Frank Wants Pennant, But Hasn't Much Team Yet

cruits he will get one real hurler
If 90, he VIII be well satisfied.
l. RANK is likely to evolve his
infeld from the material he
has ON hand Roba and spodocor
are the cordido+os sor enat hoca
Robe is .ugh, bittor ava no+ NV.
icalIv suited 70 Tho nosition Hnu.
ever Frank NAV hoo, Mn, haco,so
Of his AvcaIlo,t bao.d ,,,,rI, CO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
Fred Qarke's Managerial Record Sure Mard
Has Never Finished Outside the First Diyisnl

burg and Boston battled for tba
hrst worlds pennant under the nreI
Valllng organized baseball goyernl
ment, Fred Clarke has won only ons
pennant. That fell to him in 1sOsi
when he showed his most success |
full season by winning 10 victog
ries. That year also he beat Del
tro1t after a very hard fight Of sevss,
engagements for the worlds chaml
plonship. But in all that time Fred
Clarke was never disgraced OnIH
once did he finish as poorly as las
among the first four clubs.
Great Fight Between Trio.
When it appeared as if Fred
Clarke had designs upon organizinS
a pennant trust" among HanS
Wagner and his other pals. taer&
arose a mighty McGraw to che3A
the presumption. And when d
turn McGraW began to aspire along
similar lines. Frank Chance spran8
into prominence. Thus came ind
being the Great Three" which
proved an ideal combination ID
the parent major body, Each Z
the three held down the Others 4
that the balance Of power kept va
Vering about. Honors passed bac
and forth constantly, as It wera
with no one city "bagging" IN
laurels, and all three-New YorS
Chicago and Pittsburg-yery muo4
in the limelight at all times
OF the three great NatiOnaE
league managers. Clarke on II
count Of his length Of services
must be awarded the palm. thousN
both McGraW and Chance haVs
shown better averages in Shorjea
experiences. In thirteen yeaTf
Clarke has won 1.201 and lost
games. for a grand average OF ,O-
No other big league manager
won a thousand games. McGraN
closest. with 956 victories for
years. Opposed to the winnings
$50 defeats, which produces RI
ord of .632. In seven years Chang
has won ia and lost but BOO
veloping the wonderful ayeTas
speed of .667. In other words,
won two out of every three game
played
Never Were Such Leaders
1t is very doubtful if any leasl
will ever boast again Of three sue
wonderful managers as Fred CiaTSi
John McGraw and Frank Chan'
They have won more games "'
any trio of any time In an ass
gate of thirty seasons, the
Three" bagged 2.871 victories ou
4.51S played. showing a totaI -
centage of approximately $40. II
have registered considerably ~
three victories out Of every
starts.
1t will be interesting 10 Ho,r
duel between McGroW an"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
COLUMBUS Y. M. C. A. FIVE
PLAYS BIRMINGHAM A. c.

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb lO.-The Column
PuS Young Mems Christian association
preme test Wednesday night, when they
go to birmingham to play return en-
Ea&ement with the Birmingham Athletic
last triday night 81 To %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
TERRY M'GOVERN CANNED
AS LICENSED REFEREE

NEW YORK, Feb lon wedding ont
the undesirables among the referees
the boxing commission has tossed Terry
McGuNeru, the famous little champion
into the discard. The revolving of Terrv's
license IS likely to cause merry mix-up
Terry at present is the referee If tie
GoWahuS athletic club NJ reason was
given by the commission for NcGovern's
dtSW tsSal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10

only fair. Mills played a few games
in the Southern last year, with
nothing TO brag about in the way
of records. Tepe played in the Cot
ton States last season. He batted
1903 and produced a fair fielding
average. On records he is the best
looking man in the lot. Brewster
is alleged to have played in the
Cotton States last year, but the
records don't show it.
II ENDRIX, Warren and Nickel
are the outielders on tap now
with more coming from Cleve-
land or Toledo. no doubt. Hendrix
batted .27S and felded we'll last
year with the Pels Warren. UP in
the Union association, hit .3l7-
which doesn't necessarily prove he
can beat al in the Southern. Meix-
ei. with Yazoo City. batted $40 and
felded well enough.
y lGHT row the Pelican team
does not look strong. 1t is
without demonstrated success on
the slab and it's present outfielders
are experiments. But by and by
Cleveland and other big, league
clubs will slip Charley Frank some
men.
Come round about May l and we
can give you first class line on
the team. Nothing doing before
then, except a prediction that the
Pelicans will finish one two-three
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10

for another. three thirds and one
fourth. Clarke took charge of
Pittsburg in 1902 and finished sec
ond. The next year he tore loose
and ripped the organization all to
pieces, returning three straight
winners. McGraWs star then be-
gan the ascendant. and the great
general Of Smoketown was forced
into back seat for a spell.
In the nine years since Pitts