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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
SOMETHING DOING
IN THE TR|-STATE
Two Weeks More Will Find Play.
ers Getting Ready to Leave
Home; York Plans

With Johnny" Castle having his
kinks ironed out by an osteopathist;
Jimmy Jackson in the stock selling
business; George Washington Heckert
outlining his final plans: Izzy Hoffman
negotiating; Zeke Wrigley injecting
ginger into Trenton fans, and George
Cockill busy at his correspondence
school, there is plenty of reason for
the activity and enthusiasm being
evinced by Tri-State fans.
President George Graham expects to
return to Philadelphia this week and
within the next two weeks the sched-
ule will be on file. Reports from all
over the Tri- State indicate q complete
elimination of doubling Thomases and
President Graham is assured of sue
cess in every town.
Speaking of his plans for the COM
ing season, Manager George w. Heck
ert, of the York Tri-State League base
ball team, declares that he intends to
change one Of his former rules this
year and instead of having but one
catcher will carry two Nbackstop artists
and divide the work. Manager Heck
to have two good reliable men as
catchers and will work along this line
from this on.
| After the wedding out process and
before the time when all clubs in the
Tri-State must be under the salary
limit and players limit, the White
Roses will be down to thirteen men,
the number of be divided into four
| infielders, three outfielders and four
| pitchers.
Jimmy Jackson wants 1t made
plain that he is not begging money
for the Wilmington Tri-State baseball
team, but has a straight out business
| proprosition to offer. For every $40
that is subscribed to the team the
management intends to issue $40
worth of stock In the baseball COM
pany Every person who contributes
to the team will receive stock in re-
turn. 1t is not charitable request
that Jackson is making. Every citi-
zen of Wilmington is given. the op-
portunity to subscribe to the stock OF
the team, and he can truthfully say
when he witnesses the games that he
is watching his own team play.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
HIGHSPIRE SHOOTERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING

At the meeting yesterday of the
Highspire Rod and Gun Club the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, T. W. Gross; vice-president. Joe
Cover; treasurer, George Shambaugh
captain, George Gross; secretary
Percy d. Myers.
Harry H. Kline won a handsome
trophy cup offered by the National
Sportsmen from a field of fifteen en-
tries at a shoot held by the club or
its grounds on Saturday. Blue rocks
We're the targets used in this meet and
his score was II out of possible 25
This score was made in spite of a
stiff wind which made high scores i'm.
possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
Movie Operators Go
on Strike at Victoria

Because Athens George, proprietor Of
the Victoria Theater failed to recognize
the local branch of the International
Alliance of Theatrical Employees, an
organization made up of unio mnoving
picture operator, three operators en-
ployed at the Victoria Theater went on
a strike yesterday afternoon and left
the playhouse.
Harry Smith, Samuel Reuben and
Leo Acrt. who were employed by George
walked out the theater yesterday af-
ternoon upon orders given by Maxwell
Hite, president of the local union. Hite
said last evening that George failed
to pay union operators employed by
him for overtime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17

The Junior Athletic tournament Of
the Y. M. c. A. ended last night with
the Blue team winner of the cup from
the Red team, score S56 points to 315.
In the final contests Spangenberg,
of the Reds, won the first division
chinup, with Froehlich, Blues, second.
The second division medicine ball
put was won by Beck, with Rinken-
bach second; both of the Blues.
The Blue team won the relay race.
The Red team led until the last lap,
when the final man fell, allowing the
Blues to capture the race.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
Blue Ath etic Team Won
Annual Y. M. CA. Tournament
Race For Seasons Honors Was Close and Each Team Led
at Intervals; Final Results Were Exciting

The tournament, which started jan
uary 4, was very closely contested,
each team holding the lead several
times. Froehlich made 10 points in
individual competition, and Spangen-
berg Ia points, and were high men in
the first division.
Beck, with % points. and M. Shaft
ner, with II points, carried off the
second division honors. Twenty-Five
boys were awarded the official
Y. NJ. c. A. emblem for making at
least one point in individual compe-
t1tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
ELECT OFFICERS

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected last night at a meeting of the
Commonwealth Building and Loan AS
sociation. Those elected are: Frank
K. Leib. president: Charles d. Sucker,
vice-president Charles f. Spicer, treas
urer: J. T. w. Mclaughlin. secretary
Benjamin F. Umberger. attorney; Ben
man, AndrewJ. Kline, Alozo G. Lehman
j. T. w. Mclaughlin. Charles F. Spicer
Charles d. Sucker directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Washington Camp. No. Tic, P o. S.
of A., was eight years old Yesterday,
and the anniversary was elaborately
celebrated last evening in the camp
quarters, 321 Market street. John W.
German, a former district president
was the speaker. Following this there
was music by the Adams brothers Re-
freshments were served. MANY out-of-
town guests We're present. The meet
ing was largely of booster" char
acter. being the first of a series whose
purpose is to initiate 100 new members
before July 1 March 80, another big
class will be taken in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
RAILROAD TO HELP IN
QUARANTINE AT BILLMEYER

During the season of quarantine at
Bilimeyer, small town located on
the Columbia branch of the PennsyI-
vania railr oad, where there are eight
cases of smallpox, the Pennsylvania
railroad trains will make no stops to
receive or deliver passengers.
This order was issued by the State
Department of Health to-day. The
The quarantine will continue for eigh-
teen days. Two new cases were re-
ported yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
NO WORD OF MISS NEwBoLD

Up until late hour this afternoon
no word had been received from Akita,
Japan as to whether or not Miss Eliza
beth G. Newbold, of Lancaster, mis-
sionary to Akita. was injured In the
earthquae of yesterday Miss Newbold
is a sister of Willis Geist Newbold, a
Harrisburg newspaper man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
HOOPER QUITS YORK

York, Pa, March 17.-Eddie Hoop
er. who played third base for the
York Tri-State team last season, has
announced definitely that he will not
play here in 1914. as he has signed a
contract with the Pittsburg Federal
League Club. Hooper sent letter to
Manager Heckert to-day, in which he
stated that he would like to play with
York, but that Pittsburgh made him
such an attractive offer that he could
not turn 1t down.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
LEBANON VALLEY CELEBRATES
Special TO The Telegraph

Annville, Pa, March 17.-Lebanon
Valley Colleges successes on the foot
ball field and in the basketball cage
during the present term were fittlngly
celebrated with banquet, at which
President George Gossard was the
POSTMASTER. The guests included the
male members of the faculty and
members of the football and basketball
squads, numbering forty. Speeches
were made by President Gossard, Pro-
fessor Shroyer, Professor Derrickson,
Coach Guyer, DR.. NJ. w. Brunner, Cap
tain Paul Striclller and Captain Carl
SnaVeiy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
Cumberland Valley Railroad
TIME TABLE

In Effect November 80, 1918.
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For winchester and Martinsburg at
503, s7:52 a. M, $3:40 p. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg, Car
Isle, Mechanicsburg and intermediate
stations at 5o3. s7:52, "11:53 a. M.
s3:40, 5:32, *7:40, $11:15 D. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
fredericksburg at 9:4S a. m. 2:1S. 3:27.
$780, $3.50 a, m.
53 a. M, 2:1S, s3:40. 5:32 and 6:30
p. m.
sDaily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. III. A. RIDDLE,
]. H. TONGE, G. p. A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
J. G. BENNETT SERIOUSLY ILL
Special to The Telesyabh

London. March Thames Gordon
Bennett, owner of the New York Her
aid, is seriously Ill on his yacht Lysis-
trata, at Suez. according to a dispatch
received here last night. Mr.. Bennett
is reported to be suffering from a
severe fever. He has been on a three
weeks cruiseI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
ACCURATELY MEASURED

Nanny" said her mistress after
dinner. "how do you mitch your pies
so evenly around the edge?"
Nanny rolled her eyes proudly.
"Ah uses nah false teef, Missus, dat
wat mex 'em so regular" In Ma
tional Monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
WILL STUDY CONDITIONS
By Associated Press

Mexico City, March 17.-The MeM-
can Foreign Office announced to-day
that there was likelihood that Judge
George Gray of Wilmington, Del, and
Richard Olney, formerly secretary of
State of Boston, would visit Mexico to
investigate conditions here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
MOTORCYCLE AFIRE

The God Will Fire Company receiv-
ed telephone call last night to ex-
by the Harrisburg Light and Power
Company which had caught fire at
Third and Calder streets The fire was
eXtinguished before the firemen ar
rived
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
To ADDRESS BOTANISTS

Professor G. n. C. Henschen will de-
liver an address this evening at s
Willard School building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
LIKE MOTHERS

Mrs. Odell had caller one after
noon and invited her to remain to
dinner. The invitation was accepted,
and the hostess said:
Il am so glad you can stay, Mrs.
Parker. There Is to be joke on Mr..
Odell. He is always criticising my
cooking. To-day his mother came in,
and l persuaded her to make some
cakes. Won't 1t be funny when he finds
fault with the cakes and I tell him that
his mother made them herself?"
When the cakes were served at din
ner that evening, Mr.. Odell exclaimed:
My dear Maude, you are certainly
becoming perfect cook. These cakes
are as fine as my mother Makes
In National Monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17
EDUCATIONAL

Harrisburg Business College
Day and Night. Business,
Shorthand and Civil Service. In
dividual Instruction. 28th year.
s2o Market st. Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-17

mo. Judge, Your Honor, I didn't say
that. I said he just swore at me. I
what he didn't o."-+Birmingham Age
Herald
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Will Organize July 18th

On Monday evening, July 18th, q
a big booster meeting will be held al
the Commercial Club rooms IN this
city. The purpose of the meeting is
to form a Bayfield, County lmmi-
grafton society to work in conlunc-
ton with the North Wisconsin
Development Association. Among
the men from outside who will be
present at the meeting are w. Geo.
Bruce of the Merchants and Manu-
facturer's Association Of Milwaukee,
Immigration Commissioner b. g..
Packer Of Madison, w. II. Reed of
Racine, w. FL. Webb of Superior,
President of The North Wisconsin
Development Association, and |. e
Herrick, President of the Langlade
County immigration society. There
will also be representatives from all
parts of the county present at the
meeting which will be the biggest
of the kind ever held in the city,
All persons interested in seeing
this North Wisconsin region de
veloped into a great dairying and
farming section should be present at
the meeting to be held next Monday
evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
Special Bridge Committee of Bay
field county for riprapping with
stone the two abutments on the I20
foo. span bridge at the head of Che
quamegon Bay on what is known as
the ''Long Bridge Road"
Plans and specifications for this
work are on file with Nels M. Oscar,
County Clerk, Washburn, Wiscon-
sin. and Pat Galligan, Chairman of
the town of Barksdale.
A certified check for One Hundred
Dollars ($1O0.0O payable to Treasur
err, Bayfield, county, must be attached
to each bid.
Send bids to Nels M. Oscar, Coun-
ty Clerk, Washburn, Wisconsin.
The Committee will meet at the
Court House, Washburn, Wis, on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1914, at eleven
o'clock a. m. for the purpose of con-
sidering bids and letting contract.
The Committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
Pat Galligan,
Andrew Lauri,
G. H. Werden,
Special Bridge Committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kenniff and son
came up from Minneapolis last Fri
day. Mrs. Kennlff expects to spend
some time here while Mr.. Kenniff
has returned home again. The
X nniffs were former residents of
this city, Mr.. Kenniff serving for a
time as agent for the Omaha com.
pany in this city.
Ben Ungrodt and children visited
with friends and relatives at Med
ford during the past week.
Miss Mayms Bray of Duluth has
been visiting with friends in the city
during the past week.
Mr.. Sherman of Menomonie visit
ed in the city during the past week
at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Ned Wiemap.
Miss Racheal Wieman was down
from Duluth to spend the 4th visit
ing with relatives and friends.
James Cavanaugh was down from
Duluth over the 4th visiting with
relatives and friends.
The dancing party given at the
Armory On the evening of the 4th
was largely attended and all enjoyed
q fine time.
Miss Theodore Axelberg enter
tanned a number of young people at
the home of her parents on east 9th
street on Monday evening. The
amusements of the evening consisted
of card playing, dancing on the
lawn and other amusements. A
short-cake supper was served
during the evening. Those present
report most enjoyable time.
Fred Lereaux was at Superior and
Duluth where he spent the 4th.
Mrs. E. Dorwin of Eau Claire
visited with friends and relatives in
the city during the past week.
Mrs. Dorwin returned to Eau Claire
Monday afternoon, being accom-
panied by Miss Mayme Beauleau.
George Staples. superintendent OF
the Canadian Explosive company
with offices located at Montreal
Canada. was here for few days
visiting with old friends. Mr..
Staples was formerly assistant
superintendent of the dynamite
works at Barksdale. He is on his
way from British Columbia to
Montreal.
Robert Steinert made business
trip to Mason Tuesday.
The Colonel has been discharging
a cargo of iron pyrites at the docks
of the Northwestern Fuel company
the past few days. The pyrites is
for the Dupont Powder company.
The Durham is discharging a
cargo of coal at the docks of the
Northwestern Fuel company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09

Benjamin Marsh of Superior,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Marsh of this city, and Miss
Etha Price of Davidson, Mich.
were married at the home of the
brides father at Davidson, Mich.
last Tuesday.
The young couple we're in this
city for a few days the first of
the week visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marsh,
and from here left for Superior
where they will make their
home. They will reside at 1913
Grand avenue and will be at
home to their friends after July
18th.
The bride is an estimable
young lady whom Mr.. Marsh
met while attending school at
Big Rapids, Mich. The groom
is a former Washburn boy who
is we'll known throughout the
city. He is a young man of
sterling quality.
The many Washburn friends
join in extending congratulations
to the young couple.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Mrs. Hudson Wins Out

The A. l. Lien piano contest
was concluded last evening when
the store closed for the evening
and the announcement of the
vote given below shows the win
ners of the contest. Mrs. Ray
mond Hudson had a big lead over
all other candidates and will be
awarded the piano prize. For
second place the race was close
between Mrs. Ole Markstad and
Mrs. Ned Wieman. Substan-
tial prizes will go to all of the
ten winners. The following is
the standing of the candidates
at the close of the contest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Congregational Church

Service at 1920. Subject of
sermon. "The Last Command
ment or Love Greater Than
Law" This is Communion
Sunday and all desiring to do so
are invited to partake with US.
Should any friends wish to unite
with the church an opportunity
will be given. Sunday school at
noon. Evening service at eight
O'Clock. Topic of talk, "The
Supremacy of Jesus or What
have you against CHRISTI" A
simple attempt to show why
Jesus should reign. Prayer
and conversation meeting every
Wednesday evening from 8 to 8.
o. w. Smith, Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
July 9th to July 23rd)
Notice of Final Settlement

STATE OF ISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county at the Court House in the
City of Washburn in said county. on the End
Tuesday (being the 18th day) of August, A.
d 1914, at 10 o'clock a. M. the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of John O'Sullivan. admin
istrator of the estate of John Pikus. late of
the city of Washburn in said county. de-
ceased, for the examination and allowance
of his final account. of his administration.
and for the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said John Pikus, deceased. to such
other persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
BY order of the court
Dated July 8th, 1914.
II. p. Axelberg.
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09

Mr.. Fred Weishman and vile and
cousin Miss Clara Broman motored
up from Wausau the first of the
week. Ben Weishman returned with
them to Wausau where he expects
to visit for short time.
E. J. John. chief clerk in the De-
partment of Safety, Pittsburg, Pa.
is in the city to look over lands in
this county.
Louis Oberce of Duluth is in the
city visiting with his parents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09

Frank Preston of Minneapolis
transacted business in the city the
first OF the week.
John A. Jacobs was here from ST.
P lul for few days during the past
week visiting with his family. Mr..
Jacobs says he expects heavy land
business after the crops have been
harvested. He is dealing ia North
ern Minnesota lands.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Good horse for sale cheap.
Inquire OF VIM. DAILY at farm north
west of the city.
Would Follow His Example.

Would Follow His Example.
After the battle of Prestonpans a
witty Scottish farmer amused himself
by writing ballad upon 1t. which so
stung one Of the English officers. who
had behaved very basely on the occa-
sion, that he sent the poet challenge
to meet him at III. for mortal combat.
The second found the farmer busy
with his hayfork and at once delivered
the challenge of the redoubtable hero.
The good natured farmer. turning TO-
ward him With the agricultural irple-
ment, coolly said:
Gang AVA back to Mester Smith
and tell him | haze nae time to come to
III. to gle him satisfaction. but that IL
he likes to come here I'll TAX look
at him, and If think l can fecht
eight him I'll fecht him. and II l
think Gamma fecht him I'll just do as
he did-Tll run away
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
qour Neighbors

FOR SALE-A good milk COW.
Inquire of Jacob Bjork, r. F. D. l.
Dan Robinson made a busin SIS
trip to Cornucopia the first of the
week
Henry Hanson was down from
Duluth over tn 4th.
Frank Steele returned the first of
the week from the west where he
has been for the past year. Mr..
Steele says things are very quite out
west and he has decided that there
are many worse places than Wash
burn that you find when you travel
about. Mrs. Steele and children are
at Chippewa Falls where they will
visit for the next two weeks before
turning to Washburn.
O. A. Lamoreaux left the first of
the week for Chicago and from there
will go to Cleveland and other point is
calling on the trade.
John Bartness, who has been at
Duluth during the past year, was
here to spend the 4th.
Nels Hoel was down from Cusson,
Mimi. to spend the 4th visiting with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. HI. ]. Mooney of Odanah was
in the city for couple of days dur
ing the past week visiting at the
home OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Marsh
Mr.. ard Mrs. Frank Downs and
children spent she 4th visiting with
relatives and friends at Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E Doyle and
Bess Buzz trd motored 10 Park Falls
Sunday morning. They returned
Monday afternoon, making the trip
in just five hours. Mrs. P. Doyle
returned with them.
George L. Fox returned the latter
part of last week from business
trip to Sheboygan.
Attorney John ]. Fisher Of Bay
field transacted business in the cit
Tuesday
Mrs. Preston of Washington is
spending the Week visiting at the
Walter Hudson residence east OF the
city.
Mrs. BAIL Richeleau was here
during the past week visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Maher.
Bert Oscar and family arrived in
the city last Friday afternoon from
Stoughton and the family will spend
the summer months visiting at the
Oscar summer cottage on the lake
shore.
Mrs. E. E Kenfed and children
were down from Bemidji, Mimi. for
few days during the past week
visiting with relatives and friends.
They were guests at the O. A.
Lamoreaux residence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09
Notice

l wish to thank my many friends
for their patronage during the time
have been conducting a saloon
business for Eugene Newhouse in
the Hubert House. On July 1st
this business closed up with all
debts paid. john Scantand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-09

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