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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
The Opal.

the Opat.
It was Sir Walter Scott who helped
In ANNE Of Geierstein' to arouse the
fears OF the superstitious concerning
the wearing of that very beautiful
stone. the opal. and 1t was German
dealer In gems who festered that fear
very successfully for other ends than
those OF romance. He came to Eng
land years ago. We are told by Jew
eler. to Oil an order from one ef the
royal families in Germany-a wedding
order III ! remember rightly. Opals
were then high. He had printed the
STORY that opAls wers uAiucky and
spread The report diligently In 4 short
time the price went down. and he was
enabled to al his order and make
handsome proft-Londoa Nail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
SHE TURNS BURGLAR
TO AID HER LOVER
National News Association)

(NAt1onaI news ASsoCfat1On)
CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 12.-Theckla
Benizi, IS. Is held by the police today
after confessing she had turned burg
lar for the man she loved. She told
of having broken into houses In
Youngstown, Ohio. in search of money
for her evil genius while he stood
guard outside.
when failed to find the money he
would swear at me. But I loved him
better now"
The man deserted the young woman
when she was arrested here yesterday
for shoplifting. He is being sought.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
LATE MARKET NEWS
Furnished by Correll and Thompson.
I. O. o. r. Bldg Phone 1446.
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-Cattle, re-
ceipts 613, market active, choice steers
$7.75, calves $3.50 to s10.25. Hogs, re-
ceipts 2776, market active, top price
1855. Sheep, receipts 200, prime $500,
lambs $3.50 to $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12.-Hogs, re-
ceipts 5000, market 10 to 15c higher,
tops 1855, bulk of sales $3.50 to $3.50.
Cattle, receipts 100. choice steers So
90. other grades $6.25 to $7.70. Sheep
and lambs. receipts $50, market
steady, prime sheep $500, lambs
1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
NUMBER APPLY.

A large number of applications have
been received by local postoftice auth
critics by persons desiring to take the
examinatino to be held March for
carrier and clerk
Several bids have already been re-
ceived for the contract of hauling mail
to and from the depots.
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rooming, White was never drunk ex-
cept on one occasion. He is said to be
responsible for the separation OF JON
athan Alexander and wife of New
Paris according to Rich White is said
to have continually talked with Rich
about Mrs. Alexander.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12

Weren't you afraid to 20 down
stairs In the dark last night?" asked 4
woman Of her little son recently
Yes. ! was q little afraid" answer.
Cd the boy.
"But what were you afraid OFF,
asked the mother. 'sH'm.r said the
boy. Il was afraid there wouldn't be
any d0uGhputs." City Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
A Suggestive Song.

'sAfiss Soulsby has not a particle Of
tact"
what has she done nowf"
saThe other evening when Mr.. Jag
gles. who IS notorious for not paying
his debts. asked her to sing she went
to the piano and sang Trust Him
XAkr "-London Telessaph-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12

Australians and New Zealanders are
the greatest meat eaters In the world
The former eat 262 pounds OF meat n
year each and the latter 212 pounds.
while Americans eat lS5 pounds and
the British only los pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
BOWLING NOTES
CITY ALLEY STANDING.

The Keystones took two games from
the Sims at the city alleys last even
ing. Green captured high score with
194 and DOC" Foster the high average
with ITS. Score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
Not AMnities

Not Affinities.
Mistress-And why did you leave
your last place? Nadine and the
missis was not congeniaL-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
Sporting Gossip
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Columbus American Association
team will do it's Spring training at
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Pitcher Hurles johnson, who work
ed for the Binghampton Club last
year, has signed with Jack Dunn's
Baltimore team.
Bob Bescher, the Cincinnati speed
king, has now led the National league
in base running for four successive
years.
This fellow Drohan of the Washing
ton team, must be some ball played
when seven Class A clubs bid for his
services.
Roy Castleton, who pitched for the
New York Americans few years ago,
has signed with the Nashville club Of
the Southern League.
A number of ball players will leave
for Porto Rico soon, where they will
play series of games before the reg
ular season opens.
With Frank Chance leading the
New Yorks and Jim Thorpe playing
with the Giants, Gotham bugs will
have enough to keep them busy this
spring.
Rube Marquard's press work for his
vaudeville stunt consists chiefly Of a
huge slam at Manager McGraw. RUDE
insists he has quit baseball on account
of Macs shabby treatment.
On their first Eastern trip the Chi
cago Cubs will play an exhibition
game at Syracuse, N. Y, the proceeds
to be given to Mrs. Doyle, widow of
the former third baseman of the Chi
cago team.
Catcher Johnny King, formerly of
the Cubs and last season manager of
the Boston Braves, declares that he is
out of major league baseball for good,
but is willing to pilot a minor league
team.
Six ball players who helped to make
Chicago famous as members of the To-
cal National League team, are now ma
1or league managers. Dahlen, Of Brook
Ign. Evers Of Chicago and Tinker of
Cincinnati, are still with the National
League, while Callahan. Of Chicago,
Griffith of Washington and Chance Of
New York, have case their lot with
the American League.
WITH THE BOXERS.
Eddie Shevlin. the Boston boxer. is
considering an offer to become boxing
instructor at Dartmouth College.
After his fight with Frank Klaus on
March 5, Bill Papke says no will meet
George Carpenter In a return bout
A Buffalo promoter Is trying TO sign
Joe Thomas to meet X. O. Brennan at
the Bison. City the latter part Of this
month.
Eddie McGoorty says he will box
Jimmy Clsbby in Milwaukee before he
meets Tony Caponi In the bout SEIZED.
uled for Winnipeg.
AL Kaufman is going to the noun
tains In California for several months
in an effort to get into condition for
another whirl in the roped arena.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-12
RICHMOND MARKETS
PRODUCE.
paid by Ed. Cooper.)

u anu Uy EQ. OUUI1I.J
Old Hens, per lb. 15c
Old BOOSTERS, per Id. .............8c
Young Chickens, per Ib. :. 18c to zoe
Eggs, per dozen .23c
Country Butter, per lb. .......2Sc
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The Starr Pianos play the Lichtsn-
fels Socks tonight
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ElGThs TONIGHT

Willie Lewis VS.. Adrien Hogan, 90
rounds, at Paris.
Tommy Gavins VS.. Howard Morrow,
10 rounds, at Albany. N. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
TBALL FORECAST

'Almon, a halfback. and Shaughnessy,
"a tackle, both OF whom were all west
ern selections last year, are available
this season and should he ever bet
ter than they we're last fall.
Three games will be. played. away
from home, those with Nebraska,
WISCONSIN and Illinois. Chicago will
nesota eleven will put forth every
effort to, secure revenge for the unex-
pected defeat meted out to them by
Chicago last fall, which gave Chicago
second place in the conference rating
and put the Gophers in third posi-
ton.
DR.. H. L. Williams. the former Yale
player, will again direct Minnesota'a
football destinics. and. will be as
o Minnesota quarterbacks OF a
few years ago. With this able staff
of coaches and the number of sea-
soned men available, the 1919 eleven
should improve on their 1912 record.
Like the 1912 eleven. his years
team gives promise of being a light
one. A fe"" years ago Minnesota was
ed h institution On. the gridir0n, but
lighter and faster men are now given
he preference over weight. as the
modern rules place a premium on
speed.
M~inncsOta's Schedule.
Sept. 27-South Dakota at Mime
apolis.
Oct. 4-Ames at Minneapolis.
Oct. 1S-North Dakota at Mime
apolis.
Oct. .25-lowa at Minneapolis.
Nov - WISCONSIN at Madison.
Nov. 15-Chicag0 at Minneapolis.
% :2--lllinoh at urbana.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
BREWERS AGAIN TAKE LEAD IN RACE
FOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION PENNANT
Denver CLUB SIGNS
FOR CANES WITH THE.
A. A. PENNANT winners

Minneapolis. Sept. 2s.-Minneapo-
h~s-,providing it noses out Milwaukee
and Columbus for the American as
ISOLATION pennant-wil again make a
trip to the Rockies and play a post
season series with Denver. The Mil
'ers are anxious to make the trip, for
they believe they can avenge the wal
looping they took from the Grizzlies
last fall. Denver has again cinched
the Western league pennant.
Officials of the Milwaukee and Min
neapolis clubs have signed contracts
to appear in Denver. the series to
begin October II. Each contract was
made with the understanding that it
becomes null and void unless the
signer wins the American association
flag. AS the race now stands, nobody
a tell who will win out, and, as
the battle may not be decided until
the last day Of the season. the Dem
Yer club is going ahead with the ar.
rangement for the post-season series,
not wishing to get things ready at the
eleventh hour. President ]. c. McGill
of the Grizzlies signed both contracts
in the name Of the Denver club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
WISCONSIN ELEVEN
BEGIN ACTIVE WORK

Madison. Wis, Sept. 22-Candidates
for the 1913 eleven at the University
Of Wisconsin began to report for foot
bal! practice on Wednesday and the
season officially opened Saturday
when the first organized practice was
held under the direction of Head
Driver and Jones. About fifty men.
twelve of whom have earned their
letters last year. reported at the OPEN
ing. The work was light consisting
of a number of limbering up exer-
cices, sprinting, punting, work with
the charging machines, and football
talk by the coaches.
Head Coach Juneau, who returned
to- the city on Wednesday,. was nom
&C mmittal regarding this years pros
poets but the general impression
around the campus is that the team
will be strong. The main strength
will undoubtedly be in the line while
the backfeld. where Gillette. Bright
and Van Ripper have been lost, will
occupy most of the attention OF the
coaching STAFF. The forward wall
ought to be fully as strong as that of
q year ago when Powell, Keller, Of
site and Butler back. In addition to
LANCE. Van Client, Clayton. zinke
and Schroeder Of last years reserves
and several additions from last years
freshman team. including Buck, the
21O pound guard: Amber. another
giant from Coach Wilce's team; and
McMasters. Bollman and Wickham.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
GIANTS AND REDS
DIVIDE CONTESTS
Break Even in Sunday Dou-
le-IIeader-Phillies Lose
Two to Chicago.

Cincinnati. Sept. 22.-New York
and Cincinnati broke even here yes
terday. the locals annexing the OPEN
er 2 to 0, thanks to Johnson's good
pitching. while the visitors took the
second contest in a ninth inning rally
that kept the large crowd in their
seats until the final ball was pitched.
The cor vas Z to 5.
In the first game johnson kept the
hits so well scattered that New York
did not score. In the second game,
with the score tied in the ninth, with
n out, Fletcher walked and Burns
singled. Fletcher was caught at the
plate on Skaters grounder but MUIR
ray singled, scoring Burns while
Schafer' came home on Wilson's sim
gle.
First game. r. H. E.
New York .................0 s
NA1lclIlildtl D !
Batteries: Tesreau, Crandall and
Myers; johnson and Killing.
Second game. r. HE.
New York IA 1
Clnclnnatl b l
Batteries: Demaree. Marquard and
Myers. Wilson; Ames, Brown and
Killing.
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served until the democrats gerry-

served until the democrats gerry
wandered him out of office. AS a
consolation he was made assistant
United States appraiser il Brooklyn.
That place just suited him. He made
a violent protest when the leaders
told him that his party was once
more In a bad way. and he must be
a candidate for alderman once more.
AS usual. he was elected. Then ambi-
tion first began to stir within him.
Previously he had been a conscript.
Il want. to be vice-chairman of the
board" said he.
His politically practical friends
told him this honor vas as empty as
a tenor drum. 1t didn't ever have a
salary. But Klein persisted. Luck,
as usual. came his way. Two or three
unexpected things happened that re-
suited n his election. John Purroy
Mitchell. then president of the board,
became i'll, and Kline worked so we'll
in filling his place that no objection
was made to the grant of 5 $4,000 salary
to him-which he needed, for Kline is
not a rich man. Then Mitchell re-
signed to become collector Of customs
and 10 become the fusion candidate
Tor mayOr-and Kline stepped into
his shoes. And then the story of
William Jay Gaynor's death at sea
shocked the country-and Ardolph
i-oges Kline was mayor Of New York.
Kline is a fine. genial man, with a
penchant for "jining.' Be belongs to
a long list Of societies Of various
sorts. AS q clerk in a mems furnish
ings goods store in Brooklyn, he didn't
have time to learn to play golf or ten.
mis- or other daylight sports. So feel
ing the need Of a fad he Joined the
National Guard. He became colonel
of the Fourteenth Regiment and made
himself one of the big men of the
state organization. His wide ac-
quaintance made him a valuable az
set of the Republican organization in
Brooklyn. Luck did the rest.
Kline likes to tell a good story. He
is apt at turning phrases and Gaping
sentences. He is so Thoroughly good
natured and obliging that people DO
favors for him almost as readily AZ
he does them for other people. He is
conscientious and his a~cquaintances
declare that he always does his duty
as he sees it. But these qualities
didn't make him mayor of New York.
That's what luck did.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
FOOTBALL SEASON
Formally OPENED
Grand Forks High School
Eleven Defeats Alumni
Score is IL to O.

With every member on the team
high school eleven Saturday afternoon
defeated the alumni, IL to 0. De-
spite the fact that they were unable
to get together for a preliminary
workout. the "old stars'' played d
strong game throughout.
Coach O'Keefe has good football
material to work with this year and
Judging from Saturdays exhibition
the local high schoo, undoubtedly will
have a winning team. All likely
candidates We're given a tryout dur
ing h game. and each man gave a
good account of himself.
The first touchdown was the resu t
Of long runs by Helmkay and Jack
son. After the former had advanced
the a twenty yards. Jackson broke
lose and carried the remaining
thirty yards across the goal line. The
second touchdown vas made by Fer
guson. n Of the star backfield men.
He scored on a line plunge.
Ferguson. who played right half,
and Helmkay and Duggan. who alter
mated at left half. did excellent work
throughout. Dryden played fullback
during the entire game. and did ex-
cellent work. both on defensive and
OFFENSIVE. Carter displayed good
judgment at quarter and worked
we'll on the defensive.
Elton played right end. while ia
cobb and Kneupfer were worked at
left end. Elton's playing at right end
KEPT. him in the game throughout.
Jacob and K%neupfer. the two candi-
dates for the other end position, eaci,
did exceptionally we'll. Griffin and
Nordlin. who played the tackle posi-
tions. did much in breaking up the
formations of the old stars" Will
let. Chidlaw. O'Connell, weitzel and
Edwards all We're given opportuni-
ties at the. guard positions. and each
made h of them. H. B. Holmes
did goo work. at center.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
final SPORTS Of
winning TEAMS
Athletics to Clinch Argu-
rnent This Week-Giants
to Work Hard.

New York. Sept. 22.-Only a matter
of mathematical possibilities nov
stands between Giants and Athletics
leagues. Today may see Connie Mack's
men past tho point which will give
them the flag wen if they lose All
their remaining games. Not many
days afterward the players under John
McGraw's tutelage should n hem
selves in a similar i~mpregnable posi-
ton. With the completion last week
Of the Cleveland rout and the failure
Of the Phillies to do better than break
even in a week when they had to close
up on their rivals if ever: the pennant
races in the two major organizations
were over.
The New York Nationals me- be eX-
rected in the week just opening to
play their hardest so that the clinching
game may be won at the earliest pos
eible date.
Athletics to Work Hard.
Likewise the Athletics are looked to
for an earnest effort to come out on
the winning side in the double-header
with Chicago tomorrow. the bagging Of
which would put them past the posi-
hility Of being overhauled, The quick
ef the leaders in each circuit complete
this process the longer the time left to
groom their veterans, particularly
their boxmen. for the worlds series
contests to be staged at the Polo
grounds and Shibe park early next
month.
Then. for the safely-landed winners.
It will be merely a question of playing
out the schedule in a way best suited
to condition the post season conten-
lions. Among the rest of the clubs.
however, there still remain several
pretty fights for position, some of
which may not be decided until the
seasons very close. In particular the
Cleveiand-Washingto battle for Sec
ond place in the American league is
exciting keen interest. From possible
winners Of the flag Birmingham's men
now find themselves driven to a pass
where they must fight their hardest
even to hold the mex to the top posi-
ton they have occupied for some
months. The Senators have been COM
ing fast Of late and Saturday worked
up to a tie with the Maps. Grifith's
hustlers have won l out of their
last fourteen games, while the Cleve-
lands have taken but three out of
twelve and are still going poorly. The
washingtons worked into a little bat
ting slump last week and lost a couple
of close games to Detroit. but other
wise ave ben going we'll. particularly
in the box, and now have struck their
gait with the stick again. Walter
johnson has had four victories credit
ed to him in the last fortnight, while
Groom has been pitching strong ball
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
Gophers Will Have a Strong Eleven
This SeasoF-Only Four Men Lost
to Team by Graduation.
(By Albert %Journeay, Guard. of Penn.
sylvania Varsity EJeyen.)

sylFanla varsity
Unless the eligibility committee
works havoc with the University of
M~innesota's football squad the .Goph-
ers will have a team that will cause
anxiety in the camps Of the other
conference elevens. Some of Minpe-
sofas best men are on the ragged
edge in their scholastic standing. but
1t Is thought that by the time college
opens the authorities will be con-
WINGED hat they are able to keep up
their academic work and play foot
ball at the same time.
Only four IN" men were lost to
the team through graduation in June,
and while they will be missed there
are a number of players from the
squad and from the freshmen eleven
who are expected to develop into able
SUCCESSORS. Most prominent among
these r Sonol and Mattcrn, two fast
backs who were consistent perform
ers last year. Snyder and Barron
from the freshman aggregation look
like strong candidates for berths on
the line. They are not very heavy,
but have plenty of aggressiveness,
which is more essential to q good
lineman than weight.
Donald Alsworth. last years bri :
liant end. and almost universally
chosen for ~all-western and all con-
ference elevens. is captain Of the 1919
team. He is very popular both with
the players and with the coaches and
should make an excellent .cader,, Nc,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
LUCK PUT kline
IN MAYORS CHAIR
Interesting Story of How
: Present Gotham Execu-
tive Reached Office.
(By Herbert Corey.)


New York. Sept. 22.-This ia the
story Of h luckiest man.
Ardolph Loges Kline is mayor Of
the. city of New York because luck
follows him like a dog. In the next
four months his name will be on
every front page in the world. down
to those that are painted with camels'
hair brushes. AS the executive of the
second greatest city in the world he
may lay the foundation of future
greatness. And it is all luck-pure
luck.
I'VE must have a German on the
ticket for sheriff." said Tim Woodruff
at "a perspiring conference of repub-
lican leaders in Brooklyn in 1902. The
leaders snarled at each other for four
hours over h identity of the Ger
man. Then William H." Maxwell
walked out on the street to clear his
aching head. At that lucky. moment
Kline walked by.
Tag" said Maxwell. you're it,"
He dragged Kline into the confer
ence. Every one shouted that he was
the man for the place. Woodruff told
him that he should have the nomina.
ton.
What nomination ?" asked Kline,
puzzled.
lie led MS tlcket DS o,OOU, out was
beaten-that being one Of the worst
years in memory among the republic
cans across the East River-and then
thankfully dropped out of politics.
Next Rudy Fuller, leader of what is
now the Fifty-first Aldermanic Dis
trict. found the situation beginning to
tell on him. He needed a vote-getter
on his ticket. One afternoon Kline
thought he'd go home early and take
his family out for a ride. More luck.
Fuller waved to him from a window.
Hey. Kline" said he, in effect, Ego
down and join the Republican Club in
this district. We're going to run you
Tor alderman"
Kline didn't want any more politics.
The first batch had been sour. But
he. had to take ii just the ame. and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
DROP I c
THE DULUTH HIGHS

Duluth. Mimi. Sept. GA drop
kick by Joe Boyle from the twenty
yard line. netting three points, spelled
defeat for the Central high schoo
football team in the game with the
at Athletic park Saturday aft
o The trained toe Of Boyle put
the v between the goal posts in the
last quarter of the game.
Captain Brown played his usual
steady game for Central and led the
attack. O'Brien and Kerr. new men
In the backfeld. also played well con-
sidering their weight and experience.
Both Of these boys were slow at get
art of picking holes before the end
of the season. In the line Finn at
center played a star game breaking IN
a number of alumni plays in addition
to doing creditable work at passing
the ball and kicking. Glib Denfeld
and Dunn also did fine work against
their heavier opponents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22

the South st. Paul cattle market and
will SEND the animals to his farm.
Mr.. Dalrymple said he had tried to
buy the cattle in. Kansas City and 9TH
err markets close to the drouth coun-
try hut he found. that with so many
buyers present prices had not gone
down much. He said C en rains in
the southwest had led farmers to hold
their cattle back instead of marketing
them for lack of feed.
The biggest features of the North
Dakota agricultural situation this year
are cattle and the corn CROP" he said.
ut is the biggest and best crop the
state ever raised."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-22
BREAKS ILL.
PACING RECORD

Galesburg. ILL.,. Sept. 2o.-Uhlan.
the celebrated trotting horse. broke
the Illinois state record for the mile
here yesterday by trotting the dis
lance in $500 Ia. The former rec
ord of 2:0S 3-4 is held jointly by
Alix on the Galesburg track and High
Ball at Peoria, Ill. Uhlan with Tan
ner up was sent after the record at
the Galesburg district fair.