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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
REQUIRE
100000 # THEY
ARE To START PLAY
SECRET INVESTIGATION BY Ma
TToNAL COMMISSION HAS BEEN
CARRIED ON FOR SOME TIME.
LIST MADE OF EXPENSES AT
WHICH PROMOTERS WILL BE
PUT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.---Organized
baseball men, who have been inves-
tigating the financial status Of the
Federal league promoters. figure that
1t will require at least 100000 to
put the new circuit in working order
to sign players. buy or lease prop
erty, build grounds and pay travel
Ing expenses. Each Of the eight
clubs must have $25o.000 TO cover
In the spring. AS all but Chicago.
pittsburg and St Louis are minor
league cities, and as the Federal pro-
motera have announced that twenty
Ave cent ball Will be played. the big
league magnates can see nothing but
failure for the new venture.
Take the Federal league club In
Chicago, for example" said a major
league club owner today. and figure
to have agreed to pay $4,000 q year
to Tinker and will spend $4,000
for grounds and stands. Tinker liz
quoted as saying that he will have
eight other major league players who
Will jump reserve.
Great Expense Attached.
II each of these players receive
$4,000 at the lowest for the season,
while half a dozen other players Of
less ability get $4,000 each, the total
salary list will amount to more than
$50. 600. which must be put up before
the men sign. Travelling expenses
with Kansas City to Baltimore being
the longest Jump. will amount to
$4,000 more. Cost of uniforms,
equipment. telegraph tolls and Incl
dentals will reach $1,000. Estimat-
ing the lease of property Mt $4,000
a year the total outlay will reach
100000.
From this 1t can be readily seen that
the promoters OF this new circuit
must have money to burn IL they
expect to survive a conflict
Commission Secretly Investigates.
1.-THE commission has looked into
the status OF the Federal league"
said Garry Hermann today, land
has been able to and no indication
that the promoters have backing huge
enough TO permit them to make
heavy cash offers in advance. even to
the best players" Investigation by
organized baseball has been going on
quietly for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
SIQP SCRATCHING

II you suffer from terrible itching,
and cannot sleep at night. use KRES-
ko Immediately, and free yourself from
this terrible annoyance. KRESKO
stops, itching Immediately. and cures
eczema, acne, p!mples. salt rheum,
etc. KRESKO Soap. medicated with
KRESKO, IL absolutely pure, and
Keeps the skin clean. soft and beau
tiful. Best for infants.
KRESKO trial size, acc. Large Jar.
soc. Family size, $500. kRESkO
Soap, csc cake. Free samples by
addressing kresko Laboratories. Dept.
Sc, $50 Fourth Ave. New York. Sold
BY al druggists. ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
M0TORCyCl|SIS To
RACE At BYRD PARK

The Old Dominion Motorcycle club
will hold Its annual championship
race on New Years day. at r. M.
on the william Byrd race track.
There liz an intense rivalry between
the members of the club owing to the
fact that cup Is given TO the winner
of both the single cylinder and twin
cylinder races. The cup must be won
by the same rider three times In order
for him to retain permanent posses
sion OF II.
A collection will be taken for the
benefit OF the Virginia Home for In
curables II Is hoped that large
crowd win attend and assist In this
worthy cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
Preparing Annual Report.

Superintendent Lynton b. Lloyd. OF
Manchester postal station Is busily
engaged in preparing his annual re-
port which Is to be submitted to
Postmaster Edgar Allan. This year $
receipts have surpassed those on
nrevious years by several hundred
dollars.
December was a record breaker, the
largest amount Of business being done
in the history OF the station me
extra clerks which were put on 20
q ssist in handling the Christmas rush
completed their work Saturday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
FATHER AND SISTER
DIE ON SAME DAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Christian.
Sr., of 1919 West Grace street, have
left the city 10 attend the funeral SER
vices of Mrs. Christians father ana
sister. John r. Stavro and Mrs r. q.
Andrews. of Atlantic City. who died
almost simultaneously, in that city
Monday night the former after an H.
ness of several months and tho latter
after a sickness that only lasted Few
DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31

Lizzie Warden. colored. was lock.
ed up at the Second police station
last night on charge Of stealing 80
from the person of Plummer Davis.
Marie Lewis, colored, was arrested
on charge OF stealing silver toilet ar
ticles from Ethel McCustom. valued
at SIS. She was locked UP at the
First station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT

At the Academy OF Music tonight
playgoers Of this city will witness the
all star production OF 'Fine Feath-
ers." and the Indications are that
the fashion and intelligence OF the
city will be on hand to welcome the
presentation.
The notable play and wonderful
cast come here almost direct from
solid seasons run at the Aston
theater New York, and the Cort
theater, Chicago. There has not
been single change in the all star
cast since the opening night in New
York more than q year ago.
In the great cast presenting Zine
Feathers" are such prominent stars
as Robert Edeson, Wilton Lackaye,
Max Ffgman. Rose Coghlan. Lolita
Robertson and Lydia Dickson. These
stars are provided with wonderful
acting roles. bringing into play the
best each la capable OF giving in
the way Of character portrayal and
histrionic skill.
Only a few of the larger cities are
to see ''Fine Feathera' with Its orig
inal cast Of stars. Mr.. Frazee prom
iced to present the play in it's origi-
nal form In a few OF the principal
cities. OF which this is one, and he
has been able to keep his notable cas-,
together long enough to fill these con.
tracts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31

Judgments entered yesterday in tho
Law and Equity court are one In favor
of the Dispatch company for
$320.55 against Frank e. Cosby. trad
ing at the Richmond Conservatory OF
Music, and one In favor Of Kaufman
& Co, for s232.s1 against Fannios
.Grice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
POLICE FIND NO LOCAL
END TO BABY ABANDONMENT

Police investigation here yesterday
showed no local end to the story of
the abandonment of a baby on the
porch of Earle cheatham at Lynch
burg several nights ago. A letter
received by the police Of Richmond
yesterday stated bottle found with
the infant bore the name of Chris
tian &c Brothers. Inquiry developed
that bottle such as described had
not been sold in several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
examinations For Nurses.

Applicants desiring to take the Vir-
ginia State board examination for
nurses, which Is TO be held in Rich
mona on January goth and 2lst,
must file their names. With Mrs. +.
c.. Levy. OF 25t7 Grove avenue. be-
fore January 10th. All nurses must
pass the State board examination
even though they may have COM
pleted courses In regularly established
hospitals. and have received diplo-
maA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
O,Bricn's Afinstxels.

Neil O'Brien and his great Ameri-
can Minstrels, all new and potter
than ever. will be the attraction at
the Academy Saturday matinee ana
night. This In the second season for
this organization which has entered
tho race for minstrel supremacy
with every prospect OF winning golden
rewards. Manager Oscar Hodge has
surrounded his star with an amazing
array OF talent, including many OF the
highest salaried comedians, singers
and special feature acts on the min
strel stage. Hell O'Brien needs no
Endorsement. For years he has en-
tertained thousands with his original
wit and won their admiration for
the good, clean fun with which his
work alwaAs pprmeates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
7. ?. A. HAS VIEWS

Continued from First page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-31
MAKE HEADWAY

Continued from First page.)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

The Harney County News
has named William Hanley as
the next Republican nominee
for governor, Clakamas county
has Grant Dimick and w. S.
Uren, Josephine county has
DR.. J. G. Smith, Multnomah
has T. T. Geer; Jackson county
names Hon. II. Won der HELEN.
Banley should be an easy win
ner with that bunch. Geer
was quite a man twenty years
ago. Uren has been fighting
the republican party for 20 yrs.
and the rest OF the bunch, with
the exception OF Dimick, are Of
the same caliber. Dimich
would make a good governor as
he has the ability and has had
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
National Capital erevItIss

Consideration OF the Alaska railroad
bin will be postponed until the next
regular session OF congress. which be
gins In December
The house labor committee Is con
sidering legislation 10 prevent the EN-
ployment OF children under IL years
OF age in mines and factories. and to
limit the working hours OF women TO
eight daily.
Formal reaffirmation OF the Monroe
doctrine by congress as warning to
Japan and others" was proposed in
the house by Representative Clarke
OF Florida.
Tentative plans for sending the At
lantic fleet through the Panama canal
in April have been prepared by the
navy department by direction OF the
secretary OF the navy. who is now on
the Pacific coast making an inspec.
tion with a view TO the establishment
OF naval base.
IL has been discovered by Represen-
tative Britten OF Illinois that only 200
torpedoes are available for Uncle
Sans torpedo boat flotilla, and as a
member OF the house naval affairs
committee he will introduce a meas,
ure TO double the capacity OF the gov
ernment torpedo plant at Newport. r.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

Last week there was n JAP
here with IA white wife, both
claiming Nyssa us their home
In the South when u white wom-
an marries n negro, the other
negroes all shun her, codsider.
ing themselves in n different
class, aud the same with the
offspring OF these mixed mar.
riagos, neither the white or col.
ored children will associate with
them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Brief News OF the Week

Prominent Germans at Berlin have
begun campaign to induce the gov.
ernmont to participate In the Panama.
Pacific exposition NJ san Francisco.
ore movements from the mines AMI
docks are completely tied up because
OF the strike OF ore handlers ut Duluth.
MINI.
Customs inspectors at San Francis.
co. while searching the steamer Korea
for Hmuggled opium. discovered $4,000
worth OF the drug In 100 five,tael cans.
Ninety'nine Japanese companies,
with n total capitalization OF s2.l4G, 900
have been incorporated In California
In the last two months. or since the
antLalien law was enacted.
The eleventh trlennial convention of
the Woodmen OF the World. Pacific
Jurisdiction, was brought TO close
at Colorado Springs. Colo. with the
reelection OF Head Consul |. |. Boak
and other incumbent officers.
During the session of the Catholic
Total Abstinence union at Philadel.
phia, speeches were made showing
that the sentiment OF the delegates 10
against the restoration OF the army
canteen.
A gradual betterment OF business
conditions was predicted by speakers
at the session OF the National Invest,
ment Bankers association at Cleys.
land. Ohio, II was decided to file suits
In Michigan and Iowa TO test the con.
stitutionality OF the blue sky" law.
The presidents cup for the best dis.
play at the apple show conducted at
Cleveland. Ohio. by the International
Apple shippers association. was won
by the Ontario. Canada. department OF
agriculture.
city Commissioner Csrragher OF
Sacramento. has decreed that fake"
battle pictures may no longer be
shown In the moving picture houses
OF that city, A Union veteran com.
planned 10 the commissioner that re-
planned to the commissioner that a re-
Civil War battle was a libel ON the
Union troops. In that II represented
them AS shooting Confederate In the
back
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

Here is something from a
magazine which, il true, will
make the average housewife feel
much like the man who wound
his clock regularly every night
for twenty years before he found
out that it was one OF the 8 day
variety. "Put your green peas,
pods and all, into the kettle and
cook them the usual length OF
time; when they are done the
pods will break and come to the
surface, while the peas will be
found at the bottom OF the ket-
tie. They have a finer flavor
cooked that way"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

Ham Kaufman, one OF the
publishers Of the Columbia Her.
aid at HouIton Oregon was ar
rested last week for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails.
Ham claims that ho printed the
same stuff forty years ago, the
inspector did not consider the
age sufficient to place it among
the classics.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Bio Preserve 10 Project.

Grants Pass.--There is n movement
on foot to establish a game and fish
protective territory In southern Ore
gon. The territory as outlined will
embrace Josephine. Jackson, klamath.
Lane. Douglas. Coos and Curry coun.
ties. In oregon; Del Norte, Sisklyou.
Shasta, Tahama, Trinity, Humboldt
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

The farmers and business
men around Parma have gone
into the hog business and are
now shipping about sixty car
loads year to the markets. II
these were cared for at home it
would 30 n long ways toward
supplying the local demand for
lard, hams aud bacon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
oreoon PRINTING Secretary Named.

Salem. or-W NJ. Plimpton. for
three years superintendent of the state
printing plant under the late w, $.
nuniway. was made secretary OF the
department by the state printing
board MIR Plmpton will receive a
salary OF $4,000 year and the flat
salary bill under which the appoint.
men, was made gives the secretary as
much power as the state printer. n
not more.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
Hood River Officers VIII FIqht Recall

Hood River Officers viii Fight Recall
Hood River.-The petitions for the
recall Of the county Judge and commits
sioners OF Hood River county, who
have been charged with extravagant
handling OF the county funds. now
contain several hundred names in ex.
cess OF the required number. II has
been learned that the present county
administration will resist the recall
and make a fight.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

One of the causes OF the high
cost OF living is the extra price
paid for flour. Ii does not
matter how good a grade OF
flour is made in the home town,
the housewife insists on flour
made in her old bone or at
least sold there, under the i'm.
preston it is better. 1t is n
common custom for millers to
sell several grades OF flour from
the same bin, because the people
insist on being fooled. All OF
this adds to the cost and is true
OF many things besides flour.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
WOULD ERADICATE DISEASE
Revolutionary Orders Issued Affecting
Cattle, Dogs, Hogs and Horses.

Portland.--To protect public health
by eradlcatlng diseases OF livestock
the state sanitary livestock commits
sion issued orders OF revolutionary
character at a meeting held In the
dairy and food commissioner offices.
A dog quarantine effective six
months beginning August 0 to be en-
forced by sheriffs and peace officers,
was declared In Multnomah, Clacka'
mas, Washington, Marion. Yamhill.
Polk and Columbia counties. Dogs
must either be muksled or held in
leash. Animals allowed TO run loose
will be killed and owners prosecuted.
The board ruled that all cows found
by test TO be tubercular. must be
branded with the letter 1T" on the
right jaw. n brand 2 by 2h inches
which cannot be obliterated. Cars
used to transport hogs into or through
the state must be cleaned and disin.
fected. All animals brought into the
state must be certified TO as from n
territory free from hog cholera during
the past six months. or that the hogs
have been immunized from injection
OF hog cholera vaccine. All swill or
refuse from restaurants or hotels or
offal from packing plants must be
thoroughly cooked before fed to hogs.
The commission ordered that all
horses brought into the state must
have received the Mallein test for oc.
cult glanders, with the exception OF
race and exhibition horses, those from
nearby states. or horses brought from
Europe for breeding purposes.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
knIoh,s remplars In Denver.

Denver. knights Templars from all
over the United States gathered in
Denver for the S2d triennial conelave
of the grand encampment, which open
ed its sessions in III Jebel Temple
Tuesday afternoon. On the grand
parade, ON Tuesday. fully 10000 TEN.
plars, In fun uniform, were In line.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Election Date Ia Named.

Medford.-At meeting OF the coun.
~ court September was fixed as
the date OF special election to vote
on the issuance OF 100000 bonds for
the construction OF a permanent high.
way extending from Ashland and the
southern line OF the county through
Medford TO the county line on the
north. a distance OF so miles.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

II is remarked that the inail
order houses have not relaxed
their efforts to get business just
because a few dull months in
the year appear and the parcel
post rate has been changed.
They everlastingly keep at the
advertising end OF their busi-
ness.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
prlvstes Get Terms In jail and Fine.

Fort Stevens.-Three OF the four
soldiers confined in the guardhouse at
Fort Stevens Immediately following
the arrest OF Private Waldo Coffmann
have been tried by special court
martial and sentenced to six months
each Prsvates Johnson and Kerts
were fined sl2O in addition to the SEN
tence imposed Private Cameron was
fined 500.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

Too many printers do busi-
ness like citizen who went in
to the hog business. lie fed
the hogs ten dollars worth of
corn and then sold them for
$3.50. He said he lost on the
corn, but made a little something
on the hogs.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
story OF Noah 10 Found on stone

Philadelphia.-The Bible story of
Noah and the flood is confirmed In
many details by hieroglyphics written
at least 1000 years ago by a historian
who lived In ancient Babylon. accord.
ing TO announcement made by the
University OF Pennsylvania.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

The live merchants OF Ontario
are all represented in the col
umns of the Argus and it will
puy you to read their messages
about their stores. This is the
season they make special induce
ments for your trade.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
Train Service.

West bound.
No. II Oregon Wash Ltd 3:4b m
No. 75 Huntington Pass $40 a m
No. 0 Fast Mail 6:l5 p m
No, II Huntington Pass 6:33 p m
No. Oregon Wash Express 6 $50 p m
East bound.
No. Is Oregon Wash Ltd 2:5l m
No. 76 Boise passenger $3.50 a m
No. Fast Mail 1857 m
No. 7s Boise passenger $3.50 p m
No. 10 Oregon Wash Express 4 40 p m
Vale train leaves at o 40 a. m. re
turning at 3:20 p. m.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14
M. Z. Balm. Publisher.

An exchange says that gos.
sips have motor cycles beaten
to frazzle when it comes to
running people down.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

A wife never runs off when
you want her to. Folks that
used L go home when ther wuz.
Mt anywhere else Z go now 90
t'th' pictur thea ters Abe Mar.
tin.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

The Burns mes-lIerald has
story about cooperative pack
ing plant, where all the farmers
are invited to have their hogs
killed and the meat cured, This
will afford a home market for
the farmer and keep money at
home that has been going to the
eastern packers, commission
men and railroads. The Snake
river valley imports trainloads
of bacon, hams, lard and cheese,
all OF which can be produced
here cheaper than elsewhere.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-14

Entered in the postofice at Ontario
Oregon, for transmission through the
mails as second-class matter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-10


She was about nineteen and she
wore a canoa-ahaped hat with enc red
rose dangling rakishly of the back Of
the brim. Tier cheeks we're as pink as
a babys The headgear Of her male
companion had a little bow at The
rear His trousers had cuffs at the
ankles and he had not shaved often
enough 10. have acquired the whitish-
gray complexion Of a grown UP man,
The two fell into the chairs at the lit
tie table ia the confectionery store
and ordered chocolate sodas with the
exuberance Of youth
"CSoodnesslp said She. following
witlf her eyes a middle aged couple
who had entered and taken table in
a corner. shouldn't you think when
people were as sid as that they would
have got over caring for soda water
and ice oream2p
4 should say so. agreed the young
man. His expression was distinctly
plying as he watched the newcomers.
The man was getting portly and,
while the woman's hair was arranged
in the latest mode it was sprinkled
with gray and she had a decided ma
ironly look One could be certain that
she had tucked all the children in bed
before she and dad started for their
evening stroll.
Wouldn't you hate to be as old az
that?" said the young man. What do
you suppose people find to enjoy in
life at that age?e
Goodness knows said the pretty
girl They can't 60 to dances any
more or have any sort Of fun l
should think it would be perfectly aw-
full / read about a woman once who
was a famous beauty and wien she
found her first gray hair she died Of
broken heart | know just how she
felt!'
You'll never get grayi" comforted
the young man. mot if you live to be
100. But | should think people like
those over there would envy young
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-10
(First published June n, 1879
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NJ iCE VT DALE Or REAL 60 y e
State Of Oklahoma, Grady County.
In the District Court
Mrs. A Murray plaintiff VS. Scott
Jones, J A. Darnell and Mrs. }. a.
Darnell, defendants.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance
Of an order Of sale ISSUED out Of the
district court Of Grady county. Okla
homa, on the 10th day of March. 1913.
in an action wherein Mrs A. Murray
was plaintiff, and Scott Jones. J. A.
Daruel and Mrs. ] A. Darnell we're
defendants directed to me, the under
signed Sheriff Of Grady county, and
commanding me 70 levy upon, appraise
and sell the following described prop
erty. to-wit Lots numbers one and
two, in block one, in the Scott Jones
addition to the city Of Chickasha,
Grady county Oklahoma, 10 satisfy A
Judgment and decree Of foreclosure in
favor Of plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANTS and made in said court on
the 10th day OF March, 1913, for ihe
SUM Of SiO39.33 and cost, amounting
to S., with interest on sl0sg38 at
the rate Of eisAt. per oeat per ahhum
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-07-10

from the 10th day Of March, 1918. and
all cost accruing. viii, on the Sist day
Of July 1913, at Che hour OF 10 o'clock
a. m Of said day at the front door o.
the county court house, in the city OF
chiekasha. in said county Of Grady.
state Of Oklahoma offer for sale and
sell 10 the highest bidder for cash.
said property, or so much thereof as
viii satisfy said judgment with inter
est and cost
Witness my hand this, the lst day
o. May. 1913.
JOHN C. LEWIS.
Sheriff Of Grady County, Okla.
By J. A. THOMPSON,
Deputy 6-27-30d