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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

* FORGE RODELs the South Afri-
can heavyweight who recently
arrived in this country, will be
given his initial tryOut when he meets
Art Nelson in a 10 round bout at New
York on Feb. 26.
Jim Flynn is hot on the trail Of
Bob Mona. who recently defeated Cy-
clone Johnny Thompson for the com
mission title Flynn IS now in Chi
cago and is hurting def at Mona
When Flynn was touring the country
before his fight with Jack Johnson he
and MOha met in a friendly bout, and
MOha claims that he nearly knocked
Flynn out
Jesse Willard and his manager Char
ley Cutler are now in Chicago, and
have received a large number of fight
offers One was received from Billy
Gibson, Of New York, who desires TO
match Willard with BOmbardier Wells.
The Kansas City promoters are making
efforts to match him with Jim Savage.
Elmer Bliss, former pitcher with
Montgomery in the Southern league,
has signed a contract with the Mobile
club and viii report for the training
season. Bliss viii endeavor to secure
a berth as regular twirler on the Mo-
bile staff
Willie Ritchie and his manager Bill
fight in New York city and both de-
clare that Kilbane is a real champion.
\ x
Gunboat Smith, the California heavy
weight has arrived in New York and
will 90 into training Shortly for his
bout with BOmbardier Wells, on March
IA. Smith is a former .. s. seaman,
and has never lost a verdict either
by knockout or decision He also car
ries a kick in both hands that is liable
to nut anV fighter out
If Joe MandOt. the southern cham
piOn. viii agree to the weight cCqdi-
lions demanded by Charlie White, these
two boys will meet in a New Orleans
ring on March 10.
Connie Mack makes the brief an
nOuncement that his team looks better
to him than for some seasons and that
he expects to be in the American
league pennant fight When the vio-
let-like McGOulucudy as much as sug-
geSts that his team has a chance, it IS
time for other managers to worry.
Albert Shultz, the young south paw
Of whom much is expected. has sent a
signed contract to secretary Tom
Davis Of the Yankees Shultz played
with the Savannah club last year, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
LELAND GIANTS WANT
10 PLAY IN FL. IlAEO-

The Leland Giants, of Chicago, and
negro baseball champions Of this cOun-
try are making Overtures to the local
baseball fans. for an exhibition to be
given at Washington Park against a
local club on any March date The
Giants are now in California where
they cleaned up all of the winter
league teams in that state, both black
and white, and would like to arrange
a series Of two games to be played
with any two FL PasO teams. Efforts
Will be made to secure the club.
The Giants ask for a guarantee Of
500 for the two matches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
DAVIS SIGNS WITH ATHLETICS:
WILL GO TO SAN ANTONIO

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 24.-Harry Da-
Wis. former captain of the Philadelphia
American baseball club, who last sea-
son managed the Cleveland team of
the same league. viii be with the
Athletics again the coming season Con-
ME Mack, manager of the local Amer
lean league club. has announced that
he had secured Davis's signature TO
contract and the latter will accompany
the Athletics today when they leave
for San Antonio, Tex, on their spring
training trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
WHITE sOX ARE READY
FOR PRACTICE GAMES

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 24.-The WI ite
Sox" special, from Chicago to Califor-
MIA. carrying the Chicago American
league baseball team to its spring
training quarters at Paso Robes, Cal,
left Oakland at midnight for Paso Ro-
bIes. where the next 10 days will be
spent in working out the cramps and
rheumatism picked up in the winter
billiards at home
The first practice games are sched-
uled to start 10 days hence, when the
party will be divided into two teams,
one coming to Oakland and San Fran
cisco to play the Coast league teams.
and the other going to Los Angeles and
Nanica- in somtharn California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
MIDLAND POLO PLAYERS
WIN OPENING GAME

Midland. Tex. Feb. 24-The opening
game in the annual Midland polo tour
nament was witnessed by a large crowd
of home people and a number from the
nearby towns and country. The initial
contest was between Capt H NJ Halff s
team, composed OF himself, Lawrence
Isumsey- of Buffalo; c. GanO. of Dali
las, and Clarence Scharbauer. OF Mid
land. The opposing team was made
up Of E H. Leache, of Virginia. captain;
Dr. +. Galloway. John Reynolds and
John Walker, Of Midland Capt. Halffs
team won the game by the score Of 5 3-4
TO 3.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
MIXED FOURSONIE WILL
ne PLAYED FOR DINNERS

A mixed foursOme goif match will
be played Saturday afternoon at the
Country club for the dinners The
match is being arranged among the de-
voices Of the pill rolling pastime and
the losers will pay for the dinner for
the winners, Saturday evening. Any
who wish to join in the fOursOme fun
are asked by the greens committee to
notify the club secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
Ell, PASO TEAMS MAY FORM
INDOOR BASEBALL LEAGUE

An indoor baseball league may be
organized at the 7. NJ c. A. in the
near future. Efforts are being made TO
compose a fOur-team league. and should
the plan pull through the games will be
played at the Y. NJ. c. A The Cactus
club, High school and Y. NJ. c. A. have
declared their intention of entering the
circuit Bats and balls for the games
have already been ordered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
Ell PASO WRESTLER WILL MEET
san ANTnNIAN ar SILVER CIV

Silver City y. N, Feb. 24.-There will
be an interesting wrestling match at
the Elks' opera house Wednesday night
between Foxy" Miller, of FL PasO. and
Young" Americas, of San Antonio,
Tex. 1t will be a -catch-as-catch-ca can,
best three out of five to a finish. in
falls and American rules to govern.
The match viii be for the gate receipts
to the winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
GRECIANS WIN GAME
FROM TELEPHONE TIE AM

Heavy hitting enabled the Grecian
club to run up a score of % to II
against the Telephone nine Sunday
morning at the car barn lot. The
speedy base running of the Grecian
team was also a feature. Following
are the batteries; Grecians. Hunter
Make and Gibson; Telephone, Wake
field and Stevens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
WIND PREVENTS GOOD
SHOOTING BY RIFLE3IEN

The FL Paso Rifle club held its regu-
lar weekly shoot at the range on Sun
set Heights yesterday.
Only eight riflemen took part in the
shooting. A strong northwest shifting
wind made good scores impossible The
following the the scores made for the
Orr cup:
RutIedge, 90; Corning, As; Pringle,
IS; Martin. 40; POmerOy, 80; Anderson,
As; Baca, 50; Johnston, Al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
NAPs REAcH PENsACoLA.

Pensacola, Fla. Feb. 24-The ad-
vance guard Of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans, headed by manager Birmingham m.
and composed principally of infield and
battery men. arrived here prepared TO
open spring training at MaXent park
party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
WATERBURY, WINS TENNIS TITLE.

New York. Feb. 24-Lawrence Wa
terbury. of New York. who lost the
national amateur racket championship
seven years ago, regained the title when
he defeated Harold F. Mccormick, Of
Chicago, in the final match of the cham
pionship tournament at the Racket and
Tennis club. Scores: us, 1912, 1873,
1911.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24
Standing of

MCCARTHY To MEET WILLARD.
Chicago. Ill, Feb. 24-Luther Nc
Carly and Jess Willard will meet in
New York or Philadelphia in a short
bout near the end of March. il is an
nOunced by Wizards manager here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

Sydney, y. s. W, Feb. 24-ranny
Durack established a new record for a
100 yard swim by a woman. Her time
was 4 minutes. y seconds. The pre-
vious record, 4-25 2-5 was held by Daisy
CurWen, an English woman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

Albert Shultz, the young south paw
Of whom much is expected. has sent a
signed contract to secretary Tom
Davis Of the Yankees Shultz played
with the Savannah club last year, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

/< PEARS ago." Jack Philadelphia lightweight who
in the top myself stranded IN
old Philadelphia Saturday night but this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

If Joe MandOt. the southern cham.
piOn. will agree to the weight cCqdi-
lions demanded by Charlie White, these
two boys will meet in a New Orleans
ring on March 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

MI Thorpe, the worlds champion
- athlete, will be the Giants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-24

hind the bat as he did in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
Il Romance 0fhe Sea
Bv CuTcLIFFE HYNE
opn,sht. 1912, II. Bobbs- Merlin Company

events-her own departure from the
kangaroo, which she frankly stigma.
tized as foolish, the arrival at the fort
ress. and her unexpected treatment
there. .-
81 believe Sidi Bergash really be.
lieved I would marry him, though to
give him his due he never did put 1t
in so many words. But there is no
doubt that both my brother and
were in extreme danger, and the way
you got us out of his clutches is q
thing that never can be properly re,
warded." And she said more,
much more. in the same strain. 1t was
flattering, it was fluent, yet somehow
without being able to find out any
definite cause of offense, Kettle found
that it all in vague way Jared on
him. Up till now he had always en-.
joyed and. indeed, looked forward to
Miss Chesterman's conversation, as OF
course she meant he should and to-
nights change disquieted him. For
half an hour he listened there in the
warm night under those southern
stars without being able to define
even to himself the subtle change
that had come over her manner, but
at last with flash 1t dawned on him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

valuable land along these rivers are
practically useless, as it is too grea'
"A hazard to plant crop on them
The draining of lakes and swamp
lands in northern Iowa has been a
benefit to that section, but at the
same time it has increased the prop
lem of keeping the Iowa streams
within their banks in wet seasons. DIS
the drainage water finds its way lnto
the rivers and during periods OF hlgh
water other land is flooded. Draining
the water from the land into the NV
ers is only part of the problem Some
steps should be taken to keep the
rivers within their banks. The
streams should be Strengthened ana
deepened and improved for naVlga-
ton and power purposes.
Some organization must take inc
initiative in this movement. the 1eo-
eral government has sent engineers
to make surveys Of the Iowa rivers.
The government undoubtedly would
do some work on the rivers OF this
state if the people of Iowa demanded
1t and if they showed some incllna'
ton to cooperate. 1t would seem that
the Iowa Drainage association would
find this a fruitful field and one IN
which. while aiding in the reclama'
ton of wet lands, the purpose 1or
which the association was organlzeo'
it would be performing service 1or
the entire state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

Captain Owen Kettle ripped Off
jellab and head-robe and dropped them
on the floor with gesture Of disgust.
1t is also on record that, punctual man
though he is known to be, he was
twenty minutes late when he sat down
that night at the head of the table be-
fore the plate of tepid soup which the
anxious steward had saved for him.
But he was once more his spick-and-
span self, and obviously pleased with
the universe. Il
They had their after-dinner coffee
out on deck under the wonderful
African stars, and Captain Kettle
found himself seated apart from the
other men. but near Miss Violet
Chesterman by that lady's skilful man
agement. Her face was white and
rather drawn. and there were heavy
shadows under her eyes, all things
that were easily accounted for by the
recent distressing experiences she
had undergone. But there was a
brightness about her talk. and there
was an indefinable something in her
attitude that made the little sailor feel
vaguely FESTIVE and uneasy.
She talked composedly over recent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

of road in the state fraction over $67
a mile.
This means that on the road &C
tually worked and cared for and
properly bridged Iowa is expendlne
over 500 a mile each year.
The impression prevails that our
present roads are costing little or
nothing to maintain.
"The average cost Of our present
roads is more than $4,000 a year to
the county.
LAS tax levies have not been In
creased in recent years, this has
been our rate of expense for long
time, to be minimized only to the
extent that the assessed value OF
property has been less in times past.
eff all Iowa has spent to get and
maintain her present roads could be
calculated for a period Of twenty
five years the total would make the
most exaggerated proposition of the
most enthusiastic good roads booster
seem tame indeed.
"And out of it all Iowa does not
have today even the foundation OF
good roads,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
RONAPARTE e.

Mr.. and Mrs A. &. Roberts are the
parents of a son born Jan. Z, 1918
Miss Hazel Lane has returned TO her
home in Carthage, ILL.,. after q several
weeks visit here at the Lane home.
The members OF the Baptist church
held their annual church meeting and
basket dinner at the church Wednes-
day. A large attendance made 1t an
enjoyable affair.
Mrs. r. F.. Meek has gone to Keosau-
qua for the winter.
Mrs. B. F. Meek was hostess to the
Whist club Tuesday afternoon.
w. S. Blackford and G. M. Hornbak-
err are in Moline this week on business.
party OF young people enjoyed q
picnic in the woods east OF town on
New Years night. Lanterns and camp
fire furnished light and heat. Hot conee
and weinies were partaken Of. This
was certainly a novel experience for
New Years night.
| W. S. Moore has gone to Cheyenne
Wells, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rigler are in
Springfield, H.. this week exhibiting
some OF their thoroughbred chickens
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Wilson have re-
turned to their home in Independence.
Mo-. after several weeks visit here
with relatives.
D. w. Riggle is visiting relatives In
Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
SCRAMBLED POLITICS.

The Illinois house has taken twenty
four ballots without being able to elect
: speaker. The election has been com.
pNcated by the contest for the election
Of two United States senators to come
up before the. present session of the
legislature. Laurence Y. Sherman,
republican, was the choice Of the peo-
pie Of Illinois for one of these senator.
ships, and James Hamilton Lewis,
democrat, for the other. Both men
received the Endorsement of the peo-
ple at the primary. But the Illinois
legislature is seeking some means OF
getting around the primary, just as 1t
did when Hopkins was the primary
choice and Lorimer was elected sena-
tor. The legislature, 1t seems, has
failed to profit from the experiences Of
! Its 1909 session.
Perhaps an explanation of the situa-
ton In the Illinois legislature lies in
he unusual tangle In which the poll
/, - of the state finds itself. One
/ per gives the political lineup ,of the
tslature as including republicans,
apcrats, progressives, socialists,
Mn; fessive republicans, reactionary
Nlicans, Sullivan democrats.
aus nd democrats, Harrison democrats,
,ast1pIt memorials, dry" democrats, Chi.
gra1 wlocrats, downstate democrats,
FGN dpublicans, dry republicans
It 81 uoi S, democrats. Lorimer republi-
be re- Lorimer democrats, and anti
city CO.. Republicans. &..-.
licenses This scrambled list of factions
Il haKrauything is likely to develop in
Il can onislature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
CONTROL OF WATER POWER
SITES ...

Attention is called by Golfers to the
efforts made by large water power
interests to secure the PASSAGE of bills
in congress giving then valuable
water power sites Bills have been
introduced giving away without com
pensation sites in Tennessee, Montana,
Illinois, Iowa, Alabama and Missouri
aggregating in value more than $40
OOO,O President Taft vetoed one
Nbill granting q water power site de.
claring that it is just as improvident
to grant such permit without compen-
sation to the government as 1t would
be to throw away any other asset OF
the government.
It Is declared that an effort will be
made during the remaining days of
congress to pass these bills over the
presidents 1eto. jSecretaries Fisher
and Stimson and snator Burton are
among those opposing this move.
They do not want to keep these wa
ter power sites locked up and useless
Golfers points out. They want them
put to work, and just as early as pos
sible: they want the work of develop
ment to be done by private capital;
they want that private capital to have
an adequate reward, even including
some speculative reward for the capt.
tai that is willing to take the venture
Golfers adds that what these men,
and other friends Of conservation, in
sist upon is this:
That the state or federal govern
ment, before giving franchise, shall
retain sufficient control to prevent the
amalgamation of all thess power sites
into one great monopoly.
That the government shall have the
power, II necessary, to control the
charges made to tho public for light
and power from these sites, and
finally 32y .%4g .,r si,
That the franchise shall terminate
within q reasonable time ard give op-
portunity for revaluation from time to
time: ,F$ 81 ".....i., -
IN, government has spent mil..ons
In making streams navigable and as an
incident Of this process water power OF
q ormoue value has been developed.
Congress il being urged to prevent the
growth of monopoly in field that
was only made possible Of develop
ment BY expanding millions of govern
ment funds. Senator Burton fears
that such monopoly may arise as is
indicated by senate speech in which
he sp:d:
Besides its enormous magnitude.
this industry will become fundamental
to many other Industries which depend
upon water power for their operation
and success. The possibility OF a
control Of the business Of the country
through the agency of water power Is
more imminent than any other form
OF control ever attempted in the his
tory OF human endeavor."
! This is case. Golfers points out.
where the horse is not yet stolen; there
is stiIl time +. lock the door. '''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
CHAPTER XVI.
The Surviving Parrish.


We'll have to married in the Church
of England" said the little sailor. "be-
cause that's the tightest way OF get
ting the splice made, but after you're
Mrs. Kettle. I take it therell be no
more church for us, Miss Dubbs,
dear"
Il suppose not. Captain darling, If
you wish It," said that fine young
woman rather wistfully. But with this
splendid fortune you've got, we could
afford it, and there's no doubt about
where the best people go to-
Captain Kettle went on, with the
bright fixed eye Of a man who sees
the dearest project Of his life within
reach. ~ was brought up part Bible
Christian. and part Methodist New
Connection. I've had the advantage
also OF trying the Wesleyans, the
Spiritualists, and the Plymouth Breth-
rem, and I've seen good points in all
of them. You hear that grand instru-
ment the harmonium in all their
chapels, and there's no doubt their
people do stick together. But between
ourselves they all seem to me, when
you come to analyze them, to lack
what might call snap and they're
certainly short on poetry. Now be-
lieve that you and I, Miss Dubbs, dear,
when you are Mrs. Kettle, can run a
brand-new religion of our own, and de-
rive much benefit don't believe Gas
many do) in starting in seaport
town, and getting big congregations
straight away. know you can do that.
A fool of sailor when he's ashore)
will go and listen to any old tale, espe-
cially il it's set to a hymn tune. My
idea is to set up in country place,
and the lonelier and more poetical, the
better. I want poetry In mine, and
hills, and rocks and the blue sky over
ALL and the tinkle Of river flowing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
DRAINAGE PROBLEM.

woke l1csncement has been made Of
complianhal convention OF the Iowa
rainage association at Fort
FlNATebruary 1919. The program
me Cnconvention has not been pub
table OF tild the Courier does not know
from rt extent the river improve
secretarieuestion will be discussed
shows tb, it would seem that the
cast in association would be the
lat any pr sgency to bring this question
Wilson pc. Improvement before the PEG
Epolled by7s
Taft and rs Moines, the Cedar the
Tighter voteseveral of the smaller Iowa
Roosevelt Id subject to overflow almost
total vote 4. Thousands Of acres OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14
Iowa Town Free Of Debt.

Kirkman, Jan. 11-At a meeting OF
the town council an arrangement was
made for paying on the remaining
outstanding waterworks bonds.
amounting to $500. This will clear
the town of debt. and. when the
water rents now due are collected,
will leave balance Of some $500 In
the treasury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

The retiring president of the Won
ans National Democratic league
greeted the announcement OF the elec'
ton of her successor with these words !:
81 am very glad, ladies, that you have
elected a new president / 90 not
care to preside over such narrow
minded set of women" The ladies'
bless 'em do not seem to be able to
mix up in politics without getting
ri1od IN --f F.7s- .-...ft
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

Grand total ......... ..$7,o45,ooo.ol
In many tables OF comparative
statistics of the road mileage OF the
several states, the Register and Leader
saws. Iowa is credited with 100000
miles of roads. Mr.. Eldridge Of the gov
eminent road department puts Iowa
at about $4,000 miles Of roads that are
actually open and travelled. But &C.
cept the biggest estimate of 4,OOO.'
the Register and Leader continues,
land we cen determine by simple
process of calculation that Iowa is
now expanding annually on every mile
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

Somebody sent bag of onions by
parcel post in Indiana the other day,
and one of the postal clerks pulled
this: "You may break, you may scat
ter the mail if you will, but the scent
of the onion will cling to it still
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

late Chester A. A. Arthur tried to set the styie py
blossomng forth in campaign posters Win par u
side whiskers which looked like reverse view OF
hedge fence, but few in public life nave nad ne
temerty follow his example One or the conspicu.
Gus few is Chief Justice Hughes former governor u
New York. 80, ,,
Justice Hughes has prolific crop OF dark olue
whskers which have never come IN contact WIN
curling iron yet they their tall branches 10 anu
fro in a natural wave. II 1t were not for MS WhsK
ers Mr.. Hughes would be considered a plain dresser
sspcion by those of his colleagues who haven't any
thing on the door knob. If Justice Hughes were 10
suddenly shave the front exposure OF MS race thee
receipt for lodge dues. .
A governor of New York Mr. Hughes overcame
ruuifb
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

A Chicago mother, who was unable
to care for baby boy, has permitted
a deaf and dumb couple to adopt him.
Perhaps she wanted the boy to have
a ouiet home,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-14

.h BARRIERS dnigen governor
obliged to wait around IN %
ne
work admirers have MIN WIN h az deli
rons and Wtch hazel as
cate nmaon popular sentiment put ne r
Washington ne LOOK MS
With him and the
n RIM for president platform calling for the full dinner pan no
MIN ana us
ers and refaned the hand is worth mere
than leading lon with the Dush