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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10
MISS coNeooN LEAVES MONDAY
Queen Esther Circle Will End Yea
With Annual Meeting.

Miss Hazel Congdom the delegate
from Queen Esther Circle of the Ham
cock NJ T.. church to the Missionary
convention to he held i'm lshpemine
the early part of next week viii leave
Monday to attend tho convention.
The Hancock circle has just com
plotted paying for the scholarship that
had pledged To take care Of. This
was given 10 "a North Carolina noun
tain girl, who has thus secured an edu-
cation partly through the efforts of the
circle here.
The annual meeting FOR the reading
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10
SULLIVAN AND PELTO LEAD.
Mitchell Alleys To Close June !
Standing In The Doubles.

The bowling season in Hancock is
now drawing to a close after "A most
successful year. The Mitchell alleys,
the only ones in the city, will be closed
by June I at least although the con-
tinued interest i'm bowling makes II
probable that they will be kept open
until that date.
The tournament i'm the doubles this
These tournaments, conducted each
month sine" last fall have brought ont
some fine bowling ana have contrihut-
ed largely Ia the success Of the sport
The following are the standings in
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

Mrs Frank \. Pattison. OF New Jer-
soy, said AT social science meetine
in New Jersey the other day that if
women would give more personal at
tcntion To the business of the house
hold ANA spend less time playing
bridge ana going To matinees the cost
OF living would not hc so high.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

ON it's way tn the sea the water Of
a river in Southern California is used
three times To produce power. thric,
for irrigation and at two points Co
supply municipalities in the usual way
all within 100 miles.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

az reports and the election of officers
will be held early next month The SO
cloty has enjoyed most successful
year ana has been able To accomplish
much work in that time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

IN tho fiscal year ended June 81
l5l2, the United States imported "a
total of 2,CO4.24O tons Of iron ore not
including chromate of from valued at
S61t9.S75; Of this, France supplied %
IONS. worth $60i.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

The sixth international congress OF
mining metallurgN applied mechanics
and practical geology will he held at
London IN June ana will Ice 'one If tho
largest scientific gatherings eyer
known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

A large part of
every woman's life
IS spent in fighting
dirt. w alter is her
chief ally. The
OF h er is F e | s.
\ a pth a Soap.
els-Naptha makes
dirt disappear.
F e s \ a ha
Soap IS made espe-
cIaIly for washing
Clothes IN cool or
lukeWarm water.
1t does away with
boiling and hard
rubbing. steaming
sud s, and back
breaking work.
Clothes washed
with Fels-Naptha
S soap are cleaner
and freSher and last
longer.
Re er- 10 fouo., G.rcotsln, on tAs
Red ahe Green Wrapper
Teis = Co.. Philadelphia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

Philadelphia trade organizations are
discussing plans 10 merge into one
large. body.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

John :. Gardner has resigned aft
or serving 80 years as pastor of Flat
lands Dutch Reformed church, Brook
I'm Y Y
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10
Hancock Department
TAX QUESTION
UP THIS MONTH
Practically Certain Rate Will Not
Be Increased

rho Hancock city council will con-
40 wednesday, May II. when the an-
.noi ciN appropriation bill will be
.1 This bill iast year carried
p . lt-ida1 80 follows,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

New park in Houston, Tex, has
been named after Fr. u. j. Icnncssy.
Clcrgyman
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

nh. finance committee of the coun-
III has not met Yet to frame the bill
-, this year and until they do it Will
No impossiblc To obtain any accurate
,,ocledge of the budget. Ii is practi-
.orl, certain however that il will not
:. any larger than ii was last year
.,1 If unssible the new administra-
zion will Try to reduce 1t, There are
,o,arl FUNDS oycrdrawn, a legacy
ram the old administration 10 the new
and these win have To he taken care
If and Increased expenses in the fire
dsnbrtmcnt may make it necessary to
raise that appropriation slightly.
orr orlc, holder under the present
administration when asked regarding
he policy Of the administration for
H., coming year stated that the
hedges of the party platform called
,-r an economical administration and
will br followed out There is much
vorl, to be done to keep the city IN
pood shape The Front street work
will be carried ont, and Railroad ave-
nue vii! Dee put in shape a water pipe
that WAS started under the old regime
will be- pushed to completion but this
WILL practically constitute the improve
ments undertaken. Other projected
movements will either he aban-
doned or deferred until the financial
condition of the city will allow them
10 be- made.
Some Tax Statistics.
During the past fiscal year the city
raised Sl13S21.79 in taxes, of which
the schools got $3S,6l7.65, the state
tool, almost $4,000, the county about
the same amount. county road nearly
5000 10000 was turned into the
sinking fund and the general city the
remainder or Y42.4l71S. As the sink
ng fund tax is really "A city tax, the
municipality got $52,91l.i6, or some
thing less than one-half of the taxes
raised hero.
The valuation placed in the city was
&t07t19 making tax rate of ga per
cent on al taxes, city, county, state,
school etc. The city tax, alone, in
Guiding that for the sinking fund, gave
o rate Of ~ per cent while without
the sinking fund The tax would amount
10 IT, per cent The school tax foots
up 10 a little over one per cent.
Hancorks tax rate prompted a VISIT
to the country treasurer's office To as
certain something of tax rates in other
parts of the county. Deputy Treasurer
Foley states that the tax rate in Han
cock was not by any means the highest
in the county. several places paying as
high as four per cent. The enormous
variation in the tax rate from three
quarters Of one per cent To four per
cent ne explained by the differences H.
valuation in different communities. y
high tax rate ne asserted. generally
meant "a low valuation and the reverse
low rate, meaning a high valuation
aIso held good.
The supervisors All over the county
are now at work ON valuations, the
Hancock supervisors having started
some time aro. The city board OF re-
view will meet Monday. May 10 ana
will remain in session until May =
sessions being held every day from +?
a. m To- { 10. m
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10
PLAY is SUCCESSFUL.

The Hancock high school seniors
last evening presented their an
nual play, The Elopcment of Ellen
In the high school assembly hall. The
play proved to be most enjoyable III
every way and the youthful actors
were highly complimcutcd on their
work
Frederick, Md. has decided To adopi
an annual cleanup day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10

Working Girl-"It takes half nv
money TO get my waists Numbered.
I'd do them myself, but / can't pet
hot water in our boarding house
Apty Drudge -"Use Fels-Naptha
Soap, dear, and ven won't need hot
water You can do them in cold
or lukewarm water, and you'll save
TINT money
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
BROWNIES WOULDBE
POOR WITHRICKEY
BY SENATOR"

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Cnless removed
from the leadership Of the St Louis
club during the winter, and this Is not
at all unlik ely. George StovaIl should
have scrappy team well up in the
race in 1914 But, judging from the un-
dergrOund rumors in the Mound Ci:y.
Branch Hickey, former Highlander and
later coach AT the University of Michi
gan. is TO take Stovalrs place next year
This will be a sad blow 10 the pros
poets of the Brownies, as Stoyall is ex-
ceptionally popular with his players and
Hickey is considered a buttinsky and
too close TO Col. Bob Hedges, the most
unpopular magnate in the AmericsE
League.
According to the dope. Hickey was
made secretary of the club in St. Louis
end sent out scouting in order to famil
iarize himself with all the details Of the
club and to obtain players known to
him. How well he succeeded may be
shown by the Flanagan case. Hickey
was scouting in California and, finding
no players worth while. began TO worry
about his Job. To make matters worse
Colonel Hedges wired him TO get busy,
The next day Hickey bought Sailor"
Flanagan from San Diego FOR $500
Flanagan was ordered East. Before he
could pack up his suitcase and head for
The Washington times., 1913-08-26

st Louis. the league In which San
Diego was an honored member, col
lapsed and al its players were declared
free agents Though right on the scene,
Rickey had been unable to learn this
and so he paid $500 for a player he
could have signed for nothing a week
later.
Manager Stovall took one look at
Flanagan and put him on the bench
The player was not built for baseball,
being much better prOportioIed for lift
ing trunks or bales Of cotton. He was
supposed TO be an infielder, yet he could
not got out Of his own way He was
also supposed TO be a hitter, but his ef-
forts in this league failed to alarm any
body. Last week StoTall gave him his
walking papers. So much for Branch
Rickey's scouting abilities.
However, If Stovall is allowed to re-
main at the helm in St Louis, he will
have snappy team. There may be a
few changes, but not many. DerrIll
Pratt has had an off-year, but his hit
ting will give him a place In the garden.
A suitable shortstop must be found
Plug up the holes at second base, and
the short field and the Brownies will
have a good ball team. Its pitching is
excellent, and Agnew will be in shape
for his best work next year The task
IN St Louis now is finding the proper
infeld. That done, the Brownies will
decide where some teams land In 1914.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
RANK DECISION IS
PARTLY RESPONSIBLE
McGreevey Makes Several
Guesses and Russell Is
Lucky Against Climbers.
By SENATOR"

CHICAGO. Aug. ga rank decision
by McGreevy. several punk guesses dur
ing the contest, apd the fact that "Reb''
Russell was a lucky youngster during
the game yesterday enabled the White
Sox to grab a TO win from the Climb
ers
Bob Groom is today relieved OF all
responsibility of losing the contest, as
the Sox were aided by their nine men
and a couple Of apologies for umpires
1t all happened in the very first two
rounds. Leading in the first inning
when Berger surprised himself and his
team mates with a circuit clout at the
start the SOX went into the second
round with horse shoes and favorable
thought from the umpires and scored
Bodie led off with Texas Lacquer.
Chappell bunted safely, and Collins
bunted. Morgan covered first, and Fos-
ter's throw pulled him off the bag a
trifie, but not enough TO get the run
ner. McGreevy saw otherwise. After
shifted Morgan threw out Schalk, but
Bodie scored. Russell hit roller to
LapOrte, which when felded slowly al
lowed ChappelI 10 count. Weaver fan
ned after Collins was out at the plate
on an attempt at a double steal
In the sixth and the ninth, although
there were other opportunities to count
the Climbers made runs Two only
were Chalked up by the unfortunate
Griffmen. while after Groom Nd been
retired to make room for a pincher the
SOK got 10 TOmasso Hughes for a CouDle
of runs The score:
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
McCABE GETS TRIAL
HERE NEXT SPRING
Youthful Player to Come East Training Trip in sl4-Nck
AErock May Be Released, as Player Limit Is
Reached-PIay Last in West Today
By SENATOR"

CHICAGO. Ill. Aug. 26.-William Nc
Cabe, the Chicago sandlotter, will not
accompany the Griffmen East tonight,
but he will be ordered to report at the
training camp in the spring for a trial.
McCabe had a trial with the Capitoiians
on their second visit to the Windy City,
Rnd when he reached Washington Man
contract is for the season of 1914 and
Shis is the one the youngster has signed
He worked out with the Climbers yes
keEday.
There is nothing new about this lad, I"
explains Manager Griffith. Il tried him
out the last time we were here and
sent him a contract for next year. He
has signed it, and will get a complete
trial in the spring. He can play the in
field and the outfield, and may make
good in a year or two, being nothing
more than a boy"
Nick Altrock. the most releasable play
er In the big leagues, is due to be re-
leased again. His boss is getting dan
players, and may find II necessary to
shelve the veteran southpaw in order
TO sign up some promising youngster
for q trial.
'I think I'll have to release Nick
again IN q day or So" says the Old Fox
I'm almost up TO the thirty-five limit
allowed us at this time of the year
OF course, he loses nothing by it. ex-
cept that he can't appear on the field
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
Where the Fans Can
Contribute to Fund
For George Mcbride

The fans wishing to subscribe
to the fund for George Mcbride,
captain of the Climb ers, can leave
their donations at the places des-
ignated by Boss Hoover as fol-
lows:
The Washington Times, Busi-
ness Office.
Washington and Southern
Bank, 1413 G St n. W.
Washington and Southern
Bank, Center Market Branch.
Dreyfuss Brothers, 617 Penn
sylrania avenue n. W.
], Charles Mcclure, 519 Ninth
81. y. W.
W. II. Hoover, So Center
Market.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
Boston Braves Overcome
Rally of the Pirates

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-Despite the fact
that the Pirates overcame a three-run
lead over the Braves in the ninth in
ming, the latter team came to the fore
In its half and added four runs to its
score, and won by to s. Two errors
by Smith, one by Mcdonald, singles by
Dolan and Carey, each OF whom later
stole a base, allowed Pittsburgh to score
four times, and gave the visitors a one
run lead.
With one out. in Boston's half, a single
by Myers, double by Lord, and a sin
gle by Devlin drove Robinson, who had
relieved O'Toole, from the box. McOuil-
Ian went in without warming up, and
passed Hess. Zinn hit the first ball
pitched to left for single, scoring My
ers with the winning run.
Score by innings: RHF
Pittsburgh. ........... 900 OIL OO4-S Q /
Boston. 900 200 2l2-7 Is
Batteries-O' Toole, Robinson, McOuil-
Ian and Simon, Gibson; Dickson and
Whaling.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26

in a uniform when he is released.
guess this bothers him more than any
thing else. He likes to go out there and
show those first basemen how to play
the bag"
Manager Griffith has wired Manager
George Heckert his claims upon Jim
Shaw, warning him of appealing to the
National Commission unless the young
pitcher is turned over to the Griffmen
this fall. Heckert was aided greatly
by obtaining Shaw when the York team
was going badly. but his ungratefulness
In seeking to- steal the player from the
Washington club means that no more
will he get any help from the Griff-
men. The Old Fox is sore over the
whole matter. and York will have to
look elsewhere for players next year
Today's game is the getaway contest
for the Griffmen. AS soon as the con-
test is over the team viii hurry to
to Thirty-first street station of the Lake
Shore and catch the SIS train for Bos-
ton. They are due to arrive in the Hub
tomorrow night at s o'clock. The White
SoX have no games here till Saturday,
the schedule falling to pieces in the
West. They will visit a few tank
towns around Chicago for exhibition
contests.
New players were used against the
Griffmen yesterday. Rousch the only
ambidexterous player in the big leagues.
ran for Lord in the eighth, scoring from
second on Bodies single to left and
Breton. the young shortstop from Kan.
sas City, played third base in the ninth.
Neither had enough to do to show his
class in the big show.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26

the history of his family back unto ths
fifty-seventh generation Tommy Con-
nelly ran upon the field and when the
disputants refused to leave the field, the
wee umpire with the funny feet, called
the cop.
McGreevy's work throughout his stay
here has been bad. A decision of his
gave the Mackmen victory. and when
Jimmy Callahan kicked, he was ban
tshed and Is now suspended BY Ban
Johnson. When the smoke blew away
the fans, realizing that McGreeyey had
erred, balled him and booed him. Later
on small boy back Of first base got on
the umpire's nerves with his constant
yelling, and was ordered to quit. This
excited the crowd, and McGreevey migns
have bsSa moboed had the Griffmen
been winning. As II was. che went
through the game and left the park in
All that the writer has ever said about
Rags" O'Loughlin goes double here
concerning McGreevey.
There are no excuses to offer for the
defeat Of yesterday.
TEX" Russell pitched good BAH In the
pinches, that's all. taking advantage OF
the hitting weakness of the Griffmen.
Bob Groom also pitched good ball,
though the Sox laid down a couple OF
ounts neatly In the second inning. But.
at that. the Lad with the elbow move
ment might have won. had he got the
breaks In the decisions at first base In
that second session.
Three different innings saw the Lead
Ing Grfnman reach first base on q bin
gle and his teammates fail TO bring
him around. MoeIler singled in the
nrst, Morgan in the second, and GandiI
In the fourth. yet not one Of them got
beyond second base. 30 weak were the
hitters behind them. When a team
cast produce q hit in the pinch IN a
close game, IL has no excuses to offer
for defeat That's the story OF the
Grinmen yesterday. They failed to
solve Russell when they should have,
except In the sixth and ninth innings.
Once more Herman Schaefer showed
his ability in pinch. singing In the
ninth when hitting for Hughes Had
the Dutchman gone to bat in the sew
enth instead Of Williams, the game
might have gone the other way. His
ninth Williams famed weakly in the
seventh with one gone and men on
nrst and second.
Tom Hughes was Wild in the eighth.
hitting Weaver and Lord. Then he al
lowed Bodie to single. seorfnG two runs
that were unnecessary.
Foster had a great chance to win
the ball game In the seventh. He came
up with the bases full and two gone
He caught hold of a bail to his H<iug
and drove it on a line to left field. But
Buck Weaver, whose bad throw had
Just filled the bases, went over In front
OF the drive and picked It ou of the
air. ending the inning and saving Rus
sell from being defeated.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
LEVERENz HAS BAD
INNING AND LOSES
Athletics Blank Browns by Hit
ting Hard in the Fourth
Frame.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2.-Scoring three
runs on five hits and one error. the
Philadelphia Athletics were able to de-
feat the Browns, with Levernez in the
box. Score, to 0. Plank had the
home team guessing at all times.
In the fourth inning Baker singled
and was sacrificed 10 second by McIp-
nes. Baker scored when Walsh sim
zlcd to left. Johnston funbled long
enough 10 enable Walsh to reach third
4 sacrifice fly by Barry sent Walsh
home with the second run. SchanS
then doubled to center and scored on
PlGnk's hit for one base.
Score by innings: r. II. Z.
phiIadelphia. 900 900 OOO-3 5 {
ST. Louis COO O0 600 5 !
batteries LeverenZ and Agnew;
Flank and Schang.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
M'BRIDE FUND IS
STARTING TOGROW
Times Gives Ten Dollars and Swes Amount Up Over Thirty DOL
ars-Boss Hoover Appoints Places Where Fans Can Con-
tribute to Help Out Captain.

has been captain for the past two years.
A faithful worker at all times, Nc
Bride has been popular with the fans
always and after the Walter Johnson
Cup fund was completed It was decided
by the Booster Clubs to give George
Mcbride a check raised from popular
subscription
Boss Booster Bill Hoover has nomi-
mated The Washington Times business
office as one Of the points where the
fans can send their contributions. Five
other places have been designated where
the fans can leave their money for the
George Mcbride Fund
Today $3.50 has been collected for the
Nationals shortstop, and Boss Hoover
says that the fund will reach the size
of that given for Walter johnson. Man
ager Griffith says that he is heartily in
sympathy with the movement, and will
give his portion as a fan, and that it
will be larger than any other single
contribution from a fan.
The list of subscribers to the George
Mcbride Fund follows:
The Wahsington Times. 90
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
TEXAS LEAGUERS
co TO THE MAJORS
Five of Them Go to the New York Yankees-Bron Goes as
Understudy to Honus Wagner, While Tigers and Browns
Each Get Players From South.
By SENATOR"

CHICAGO, Aug. 36.-Thirteen players
3n the Texas League have impressed
big league scouts with their virtues on
the diamond and they have been seized
for trial in fast company. Two have
already made good with the New York
Yankees and 1t is believed that half a
dozen Of the others will hold down
regular berths next year.
The New York Yankees have signed
five Texans for trial; Luther Cook.
from Austin, and Hall Williams, from
team. Both these youngsters look good
thus far, Cook showing himself a
timely swatter and very fast in the
field. In addition to them Reynold, a
from Houston. and Boone, the Dallas
shortstop. have been carded for trials
with Frank Chances team.
Houston has sold its shortstop. Brit
ton, TO Pittsburgh, but old Honus
Wagner isn't ready TO quit yet and the
Texan will have a hard battle on his
hands to oust the veteran.
The St Louis Brownies have pur-
chased Taylor, pitcher. from Austin.
Taylor has had a trial with the Detroit
the bushes. He is now thought to have
overcome this weakness.
The Detroit Tigers have bought Third
Bsseman Beck from Waco and Dugey,
trial with the Boston Braves.
The Chicago White Sox will give
Willie. Beaumont's center fielder, a trial
this fall
Two outfielders from Dallas will 90 to
the big leagues Duncan, left fielder.
has been bought by the Philadelphia
Nationals and Wilson. center fielder. is
down for a trial with the Boston Braves
San Antonio has sold but one player
10 the big leagues, Davenport, a pitcher
having been purchased by the Cincin-
natl. Reds.
Eight of the thirteen Texans to ad-
vance this fall have gone 10 American
League clubs, and every one Of them
has the case Of Iris Speaker before him
at all times, the great Red SOx out
felder being a graduate Of the Lone
Star circuit.
An admirer Of Paul Musser in Wash
inEton has sent Manager Griffith the
twirler's record since Joining the Des
Moines club in the Western League. Mus
ser has won six out Of his first seven
games, and is making a strikeoUt rec
ord for the league. Musser is still trOu-
bled with his old wildness, however. and
il is doubtful II he can succeed in hold
ing regular berth in the big show.
Billy Allen, the Griffens rookie with
The Washington times., 1913-08-26

The George Mcbride fund started by
Boss Booster Bill Hoover for the Ma
tionals captain Is increased by the sub
scription Of SO donated by The Wash
ington Times. The Times started the
Walter johnson Cup fund with the
same amount.
Mcbride has been with the Nationals
since 1903 and has proved veritable
tower Of strength in the infield. He is
one Of the best-liked players IN the
game. is veteran in point OF service
with the Washington Baseball Club and