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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-30

Hilton Brothers, Of Ridges basin,
outhttsd With groceries from Grsdsnss
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Handball Tourney
To Start Tonight
AtFifth Regiment

Wednesday night marks the begin
ming Of the handball tournament at
the Fifth Regiment Armory, which
is to be played between the members
Of the regiment for prizes which are
to he awarded the best singles and
doubles
When the entry list was closed On
Monday night, it showed total Of
%, all Of whom are experienced play
ers, and the battle for supremacy viii
be close one. Following is d list
of entries:
Frank and Murray. Webster and
Wetterson, Wynne and Hubert,
Brown and Timms. Burpitt and Hol-
leran, G.. Freeman and Byrd Taylor
Lawrence and I1dmondson, Jarvis and
Butler Andrews and Bohannon, A,
Freeman and Stokely. Huckahy ana
Pearson
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Riverside Coach Selects Men
Only Three Veterans Return

every position. and the coaches are
having no easy time determining
which is the best possible lineup. OF
the new men who are showing up
particularly well, Harden, i'm the out
field, is hitting The ball hard and is
fast as a deer. Haney, at first base,
Is also doing well.
Towns and Holleman are members
of last years second team and are
right in line for inheld positions on
the varsity this season. Smith and
Strupper were regulars at Stone
Mountain last season and are show
ing up 10 excellent advantage, the
latter in the outfield and the former
at third base
THE pitchers are all new men and
are about equal in strength. For
new men, their work is far above the
average DriEgers is a lengthy right
handler with lots Of speed He pitched.
for Horner Military Academy last
season. He will make a good man as
soon as he gets control.
Page pitched for the Columbus In
dustrial School last season. He is
perhaps the headiest hurler of the lot.
Morris, of Tate, Ca, is possessed of
wonderful control but is ineXpe-
rienced. He will make a good pitcher
later Miller halls from Tampa, Fla.
and gained considerable experience
pitching in the cigar league there last
summer. At least two good pitchers
will be secured from these four.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
CrackerSRelax inspiring
+o+ +s+ +s+ *o+ 30:
Nineteen IN Rather Early Practice

last year, and watched the flamboy-
ant Celt operate on third base in l22
games without throwing the ball
away once. He Uynch) kicked
grounders occasionally, as any we'll
bred, human third baseman Except
Frank Baker, is bound to do. But he
did not bean anybody in the stands,
This is encouraging.
A FTER the matinee was over, some
"a yannisans and regulars took the
field and cut up something astonish-
ing. One of the Washes played sec
ond base the other caught a the
plate, Al Nixon played short, Tommy
Long played third, and Tommy Nc
MILAN played first.
Captain Welchonce hatted and
there was JOY in the stands.
T. Mcmillan played first base with
all the eclat of Nick Altrock at his
worst Al Nixon worked out that
powerful wing of his, and the first
thing Tommy Mcmillan knew he
(Tommy) had rammed his right
thumb several inches into the solid
earth He extracted it with some ef-
fort and quit
The Walsh brothers looked quite
like sure enough ball players.
d S.-Gn Price has blister on
the second finger Of his fork
hand 1t has been squoze
p. p. S.-Joe Dunn is lighter than
in two years. He worked all winter
with a steam-fitting concern in
Springfield, Ohio, which induces the
reflection that Joe will be very rich
one Of these days. All plumbers are,
we understand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
BY 0. B. Keeler.

n BOUT the only thing TO write
~ about these days is about two
thirds of q column about the
spring practice at Ponce DeLeon.
The news of the Crackers, from a
strictly news standpoint. can be COM
pressed to the size of a three grain
qUinine capsule Half dozen Crack
ers still are in the hang cover. Joe
Dunn is here. Bill has purchased a
new pitcher named Hamilton Jen-
nings isn't coming until June, if then.
Hedgepeth has blown the universe, so
far as can be learned.
And there you have the news, to
which might be added the announce
ment that there is practice from 10 to
II O'Clock in the a. m. and matinees
in the D. m.
OF course, if you want some com
~ ment. we can go into the practice.
We went out there yesterday, and
there was a crowd that would have
stacked up as d respectable week
day attendance, watching the noble
athletes uncreaking their joints, II
really seemed a pity that somebody
wasn't getting from two to four bits
per capita on the attendance. In that
case, however, most of IT probably
would not have attended. Which in
duces the reflection that it an breaks
even in the long run, as Mr. g. W..
Emerson puts it.
L was DIG pTdCiCc crow anu ny
workout was the worst yet It
looked worse than it really was, be-
cause the other workouts had been
so blamed good.
Bill laid it,on the weather.
First warm day. said the Little
Napoleon. and it sort of took the
starch out Of the boys a few more
like it and they'll be fuller Of pep
than a hot tamale, gen. Mex. type.
our own private opinion was that a
fooreyln- iciut or two may have been
squeaking as the result Of the rapid
fire practice Of the several days pre-
vious. and that may have had some
thing TO do with Artie SchWind's eN-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

y AINESVILLE. March ii.-Now
T that the basketball season has
ended SO satisfactorily, the
Riverside baseball squad has re-
sumed its practice and is hard at
work getting ready for the strenuous
schedule Of games that has been ar
ranged.
Bad weather prevented the coaches
from getting a good line on the men
and therefore the reducing of the
squad was delayed until last Friday.
At this time Head Coach Anderson
announced the following men as the
ones from which his team will be
chosen:
Outfelders-Carraway, Townsend,
Harden. Mcconnell, Lightsey and
Graves.
Inielders- Haney Phillips. HOLE
man, Bryant, Towns. Stokes, Smith,
c. Hale, Strupper
Catchers-Jones. Montgomery and
Saks..
Pitchers-Driggers, Page, Morris
and Miller
OF the above. only three were on
- last years championship team
Carraway, outhelGer. Townsend, Sec
ond base, and Montgomery, catcher.
Several Of the others. though are not
new in Riverside athletics.
Harden Haney, Jones, Holleman
and Strupper, made RS in football
Hancy and Sirupper were also regu-
lars on the basketball squad
There are plenty Of candidates for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Harry Chapman Acts
As GrOundkeeper, Too

ST LOUIS, March Twenty
members of the St Louis Federal
League baseball team under Mordecai
Brown, their manager left last night for
Monroe La. the clubs training camp.
Pitcher Edgar Willett, formerly with the
Detroit Americans. aud Catcher Harry
Chapman, formerly with the Atlanta
Southern League team. have been at
Monroe several days supervising the
work Of putting the diamond in shape.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Ed Sweeney Casts
Lot With Yankees
For Three Years

CHICAGO. March IF Eddie Sweeney.
who has been a member of the New
York Hghlanders for some time. has
again cast his lot with Frank Chances
organization This information came
from Ban Johnson, president of the
American League. to-day For weeks
it was believed that Sweeney would
follow Russell Ford AMI Join the Fed
erals, that organization being hot on his
trail Yesterday he decided to stay in
the American League Sweeney signed
a three year contract. His salary was
not made known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
raves Decides to
Remain at u. of Ala

JSCALOOSA, ALA, March H.
the urgent request of practically
/ entire student body and faculty,
3ol Up ". Graves at late hour
i n-ar decided to withdraw his
/ euatlon and remain here for an
Year, at any rate, as professor
physical training and coach of the
,-~ly athletic teams.
Ha decision of Graves to remain
for another year, probably long
is generally regarded as a fortu-
thing for university athletics.
ln.a Graves was secured as coach
pr EeHs ago, the Alabama teams
been uniformly successful. But
dies being a good coach, Mr..
ayes is man of fine tact and
losment lie holds the fullest con-
Fence Of both student body and fac
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Spiegel Syndicate Is
Hot After Cub Club

CINCINNATI March H. Francis D.
Mayer. representing the Spiegel syndi-
cate Of Chicago, is due here to-day Tor
a conference with Charles r. Taft on
hope Of the Spiegel people that Mr.
Taft will entertain their proposition,
Mr. Taft asked that Mayer meet him
to-day
MAYER hopes to land the club IN spite
Of the option held by John r Connery
Of Chicago. ID is understood that presi-
dent Terer, Of the league favors the
sale of the Cubs TO Connery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

MARLIN, TEXAS March 1.-THE
Giants are on their toes awaiting the
arrivfl Of Manager McGraw who Is
due here to-day The leader will have
but two weeks more TO put his men
through practice and the PLAYERS know
&c will be hard work from now on
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Mas LosE no YANNIoAMs.

ATHENS, GA. March Manager
Birmingham successfully led the Yam
nigans against the Nap regulars yester-
day morning ! to in five innings The
Youngsters showed up well and ole
Jackson is singing the ball to all cor
ners Of the lot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
GRlaGs JoINs FEps.

International League Club last year. has
signed with the Brooklyn Federal
League team Criggs formerly played
on the ST. Louis Americans, also with
Toledo and Cleveland. His home is in
Topeka.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
BAD WEATHER STOPS TIGERS.

GrLFP0ET, MISS. March ll.-Bad
weather Far ire Tigers IN tho cage
this morning Batting and bunting were
practiced al two hard sessions yester-
day. Honolulu Jack Williams, pitcher
is sick in bed and Catcher Gibson has
v bad hand.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
lew Golf Record
Set at Pinehurst

NEHuRST, y. c., March H.
Gladys Ravenschoft, of Ems
present title holder of the
sr0an women's golf championship,
0- with p. w Whittemore, Of
Mime. here yesterday, broke the
"H-t course mixed foursome rec
I1eir score was 81, with a 40
W. and A. returning The former
f. Was Sc, held Jointly by several
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
Bobby Waugh Whips
Tr0ndall in st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, March 11.-Bobby Waugh,
of Fort Worth, won the decision over
Harry Trendall, OF this city, last night
after eight rounds Of terrific milling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

INCkSONNTI 7 d ~ = NlFTH "
The Athletics WIFI tHN i"-daN tp rcpeat
their win against Jacksonville yoSteg-
day The Worlds Champions won 10
TO s. The regulars leave tomorrow for
TAMPA to meet ~ Cubs in three
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
TGHIE: WEIGHS
\ PUBLIC AND
'ALE:S ONLY 1885
|htwaight Champion Is Just a
Pound Over Notch He viii
Make for WoIgast,
BY Sol Pick

t. HIcAGO, March 11.-Willie
Richie went through his pub
III Weighing performance, as
Eerused. yesterday afternoon at
rneVs before a gymnasium full
MS. Kid Howard acted as mas
of ceremonies. He tried two or
sets Of scales by weighing him
them so that he knew just
he stood before he requested
hampton of the lightweights to
l1 .he Fairbanks platform. After
ing things and taking a careful
he announced that Richie was
am ounce or so of 1856 pounds,
means that yesterday. at 4
b. the californian was but a
la over the notch that he must
!, for nd Woigast at 6 O'Clock
borrow evening in Milwaukee. 1t
|, need all present that the weight
inns ten-round scrap will be a
To- matter for the boss of the
ITCHIE decided to give this pub
Weighing to convince doubtful
'ta that he is a real lightweight
is. fellow who can do 1873
ln8s ingside if he so wishes. But
.fatr he ala not convince them all,
ta8t The scaling took place after
;rn ON the road in the morning,
nty Of gym work in the afternoon
five rounds of boxing, three with
lie Schafer and two with the
lev Eddie Tancel.
'hc champion looked pretty big
also like man who would not
! Inv too well if he took off three
la pounds He denied that he
od out during the day and re-
inca from eating. claiming that the
pounds was his natural weight
ag week Of serious work for the
lt but we imagine that the tall
ruu'on. if scaling 1873 at gong time,
,d closely resemble a dried her
3 aud Would feel none too tough
. strong if stacked up against a
Ming demon Of the Wolgast type.
aau.d make 1873 IAN right, but he
Md weaken himself. Possibly he
MI go along for ten rounds with
gas ST no that notch, but he would
know himself until he got i'm the
s how good he would be, SO it
3G be too big a chance for a
NIPPON to take He'll be a whole
better at 135 pounds at 6, that's a
'autr If he was positive he could
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
WlLLlAMs REPORTS.

" 3BlLE, ALA. Mach 11.-Pitcher
Williams, formerly with the jack
Miss, Cotton states League team.
..i to-day making the first and
'ulI of the 1914 season to re-
mere Others are expected to-
NH ana Thursday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
layer, an Ex-Cracker
LUrler, Spiked in Leg

+ .lNiNGTON, n. c. March H.
arskne Mayer, of the Phillies,
.He hospital squad to-day, He
hHei in lhe ankle by Josh De-
aod win be out of the game a
or moe. The regulars and yam
.-.'s meet again to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11
GuLLs SIGN HuRLER-

, 'I'lLE, ALA, March 11.-Nick
sutton, a New Orleans semi pro
'l .er has been signed by Mobile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

,l.lN. March 1.-THE six-day bi-
race ending here to-day was won
""fenz and Saloow. who covered
''-' miles and 3,116 feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-11

FLANAGAN, so
y called because his initials are $. 5,
deposes and says that he (SteamboaD
played on the same team with Lynch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
KING SAM
DENIES THE
HOLY GHOST
SAYS HE DOES NOT AFFlL-
late WITH THAT MYS-
TERlOUS CULT

Portland, Me, Mar. 31-Federal m
gestigation of the proposed pilgrim +
age to Africa BY followers OF 'Chlei
Sam" OF the back to Africa move
ment7 was begun today in respsnse
10 instructions from Washington,
Alfred Charles sam, the leader ana
captain l.. s. Mckenzie of the steam
or Curityba, on which 1t is proposed
to make the trip. were questioned al
length hy Assistant United states Al
torney Arthur Chapman. The OH
eials we're told that the steamer was
expected to leave soon for Galveston
Texas. where about 200 negroes would
be taken OH board for the trip to Af-
rica
Sam said that while many Of MS
followers were converts to the re-
ligious teachings Of the Holy Ghost
and Us Society" his movement was
in no way connected with that insti-
tuition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
Praises This Remedy
Tor lunQ Trouble

Many people are led to believe that
Lung Trouble il a disease which cannot
he conquered, This Is wrong, US many
have fully recovered their health. "A
change Of climate has helped some. but
many more have been restored to health
by breathing The freshest air eating well
cooked wholesome food. being temper
ate In their habits and adding the tonic
qualities OF Eckman's Alternative. a med
icinc for Throat and Lung Troubles. In
vestigate this case.--
s5t Bowling Green, KY. r. No. 4.
Gentlemen; The spring of 1908 had
all the medicine taat my doctors recon-
mended to me, bu. no results came Tor
the better. | had night sweats and
would cough and spit until | got so weak
could hardly do anything. But, at last
james Deering, of Glasgow Junction, in
sisted that | try your medicine. In one
weeks tome there was quite an improve
meni in my condition, aud after | had
taken several bottles | felt as wen as
ever in M life | firmly believe that
EeRman's Alternative will relieve any case
Of lung trduble If taken before The last
stage
fAffidavit) a. c. BETrERSWORTH.
(Above abbreviated; more on request)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven
By many years test TO be most effica-
slons, Bronchitis, Bronchial asthma.
Stubborn Colds and IN uobuiding the
system Contains no narcotics. poisons
or habit forming drugs. For sale by owl
and other leading druggists. Write the
Ecklnan I.aborators Philadelphia, \ Pa.
for booklet telling Of recoveries and ad
Atfinnal evidence
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
MURRAY URGES
ARMED INTERVENTION

Washington, d. c., Mar 81
William II. Murray, congressman
from Oklahoma, proved himself
second Hobson, when in a ringing
speech in the house of representa-
tig.s, he urged armed intervention IN
Mexico, IS the only sleans to pre-
vent ultimate conflict between the
United States and the Oriental ma
tons Of Asia Murray fairly made
Ia eagle scream, as he pictured the
hordes Of yellow men who would
settle In Mexico and ultimately con
quer the United states. He painted
a vivid picture Of the sinking of thT
fleet by the combined
Of the Asiatics and the
race war that would follow.
He declared Wilson's "watchinl
waiting policy pusillanimous piece
Of craftsmanship and bitterly scored
Page, who he declared
had recently ridiculed the Monroe
doctrine in a speech in London.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31

BOUGHT IN
QUANTITIES
WOMAN SAYS SHE ORDERS
EITHER FROM CUTHRIEI
OR ELSEWHERE

81 live In one OF our country towns
a woman writes. For several years
q friend and | have been buying
groceries in large lots from one OF
these cities On a $25 order we find
that we save about $5 One large or
der year, in the fall, and one smaller
order in the spring, helps us material
ly in reducing our table expenses.
For instance, we buy all canned
goods by the box; all dried peas
beans, etc, by the peck. They are
sent to us by freight and we have
great fun unpacking and dividing at
the freight house My store closet
(on the second floor OF my house)
looks like q little store. Soaps, ce-
reals, dried vegetables, canned goods,
macaroni--all there.
Eggs this year | bought from a
storekeeper in a rich farming district
| not far away. A crate containing
thirty dozen came to me safely by
express and only one egg was broken.
paid Zoe dozen. | packed my eggs
away in a mixture of salt and bran,
| using leaky wash boilers as resep-
tacles From The first crate lost
no eggs from old age; few of the
last crate spoiled
| Il use wellknown trade marked
gingham for my little girls dresses,
for ! find that this wears we'll and
keeps its color. ! don't pay 45c
and SOC yard for this. but wait un-
til the sales are on and buy 1t for
25c yard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
'OUR NOON SUBJECT or
0. M. j. LECTURE TONIGHT

The Illustrated lecture scheduled to
be given at the university last Tues
day was postponed because OF the
severe thunderstorm which came mp
Just a little while before the lecture
was to be given This lecture viii
be given this evening. The subject
of the lecture is Our Moon. The
lecture Is to be entertaining as well
as instructive. 1t Is to be interesting
for the grade pupil as well as for the
grown up. It is to deal with fact as
well as fancy The LECTURER Dr. W.
Z. Howard, is to display some slides
which he made for the World Column
bian Exposition DR.. Howard has re-
Gently received from the Librarian Of
congress a letter acknowledging in
behalf of the joint committee of both
houses Of congres on the library, the
recent of Indiana University
Studies" containing The Annular
Parallax of Eight Stars" This bit OF
research is considered by authorities
the best of its kind done i'll recent
years.
In addition to the lecture, whcA
is 10 be the chief feature Of the even
ing, Miss Cohagan and Mr.. Taggert
viii sing Finden's "Kingfisher Blue.
-Four young men viii render a
dramatic reading in a dramatic way
Mr.. Taggert will give Neyin's "Jhe
Rosary" as a trombone solo. The
evening will BE enlivened further ny
the university and class rah rahs
and by college Sing. This even
ing may be considered the uniYer-
sity's "at home TO the citizens of
Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
TRYING TO REDUCE ITEM OF
EXPENSE in FREIGHT LOSS

San Diego, Cal, Mar. 3l-The
Santa Fe Railway company has startb
ed a nation wide movement to reduce
the heavy item of expense growing
out OF the loss OF and damage to ship
ments OF freight This expenditure,
it is said, amounts to hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars annuany The
plan Of action calls for increased eff
ficiency in handling freight
The Santa Fe not only has enlisted
the cooperation Of other railroads,
but also Of shippers, and the outlook
Is regarded as encouraging. More
than 100 Santa Fe officials from al
parts Of the system are having
meeting here this week to work ont
program by which they believe the
loss and damage item practically win
be eliminated.
THE movement is not to get out q
paying legitimate Claims for loss ana
damage, bat 70 prevent the can5as
for such claims said F. A. Lehman,
Of Chicago assistant to the yice-pres-
ident Of the Santa Re, who is cha
man Of the meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
SOCIALISTS HOLD
MAIL PRIMARY

Oklahoma City, okla, Mar. 81. --
Preferential primary election on the
,art of socialist party voters is under
way in Oklahoma The vote is being
taken by mail, the ballots containing
the names of candidates and pro
posed planks in the platform having
Es,een sent out by mall March is to
a the socialists in the state,
seturns are coming in rapidly to
ice OF the secretary, II. NJ. Sin
this city. The count will
April %, when it Is expected
,ost of the 10000 ballots sent
i'll have been heard from. Each
is expected to mark his first
49, ind and third choice for the sew
offices. In this way the result
) be reached. The original nomi-
sions were made by the various
'i Gals of the party; the platform oe-
* voted upon was adopted by the
tate convention Of 1918 to be sub
mitted to the voters In this manner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism, and all irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trou-
hles in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of 500 One small bottle Is
two months treatment, and seldom
fails to perfect cure. Send for tes-
timonlals from this and other states
Or. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive Street, St
Louis Mo. Sold BY druggists. ADV
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-03-31
'klpNAPEp GIRL BLAMES
MAN WITH HYPNOTIC EYE.

Chicago, H., Mar 31.-Edith Schu-
bert, the 17-year-oid Brookfield, H.,
girl who disappeared from her home
March 20 returned today from Cleve-
land, Ohio, with relatives who went
there in search Of her. Her relatives,
knowing her fondness for music, had
found her by chance in the music
department OF a Cleveland store after
having been notified by a relief or
ganization that she had been seen m
Cleveland
The girl had been acoosted, she
said, in a store here, by man who
exerted q hypnotic Influence over her
and who she said took her to Cleye-
land against her viii.
Eight girls were reported to the
police here today as missing Among
them was Alma Houston, OF Louis
vile Ky, who came here December
10, and disappeared soon after.