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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
Federals Issue Defy;
Demand Fair Play
Special to The Telegraph

Chicago. Ill, March 4.-Word was
sent to the presidents of the National
and American Leagues yesterday that
The Federal League was prepared to
fight for fair treatment and would
meet in kind any efforts to lure away
players under contract with the new
league.
In telegram addressed to John X.
Tener, president of the National
League, and to Ban B. Johnson, presi-
dent of the American League, Presi-
dent Gilmore, of the Federals threw
down the challenge which may result
IN another baseball war. The mes
sage read:
John K. Tener,
Ban B. Johnson.
lndisputable evidence tells us that
some of your clubs are endeavoring to
sign Federal League contract players.
III you do not stop such methods i'm
mediately, we will withdraw our policy
OF fair play and give you battle at
your own game.
JAMES A. GILMORE"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
Lebanon Curfew Will
Keep Children Off Streets
Special to The TELEGRAPH


Lebanon, Pa, March Lebanon
councilmen passed curfew law to go
into effect as soon as it can be legally
advertised. The ordinance prohibits
all children under 16 years of age
from being in the streets after $50
o'clock in the evening unless accom-
panied by parent, guardian or author
lied adult, or, in the case of children
legally employed. who must have a
written permit signed by the mayor of
the city. In cases of violation of the
ordinance parents or guardians are to
be fined 81 or be imprisoned for
twenty-four hours Factory whistles
in opposite parts of the city are to
he sounded fifteen minutes before the
curfew hour each evening. Although
there was much opposition to the bill
when 1t was originally presented, II
received a unanimous vote by the
councilmen in view of the recent ac-
ton of the local ministerial asso-
citation in endorsing the measure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
Huntingdon County Will
Have No License April |
Special to The Telegraph

Huntingdon, Pa. March 4.-Presi-
dent Judge Joseph NJ. Woods and AS
sociate Judges w. B. Mccarthy and
E. M. Beers yesterday afternoon re-
fused applications of the five retailers
and two wholesalers to sell liquor,
their decisions being unanimous.
Huntingdon on April 1 will join the
dry counties of Pennsylvania. The
bitter campaign had it's inception
shortly after the church fire of March
IT, 1910, when four drunken minors
applied the torch starting flames
which caused property loss of
S135,000. Since then temperance fac
tions have been untiring in their efforts
to make Huntingdon a dry county.
Frederick l.. Orlady. counsel for the
liquor applicants, will take an appeal
to the Superior Court in an effort to
have the local court decision reversed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
P.R.R. Y.M.C A. Tossers Strong
in City Championship Race
Have Won Two Games From Harrisburg Fve Three More
Contests May Be Scheduled to Complete the Series

Member of the Harrisburg basket
ball five are somewhat chagrined over
the two defeats received at the hands
OF the T. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. tossers,
more SO because the stars of this
years Harrisburg team were quite
prominent for several seasons on the
Association five.
Patrons who witnessed the games
We're of the opinion that no two teams
put up harder fight than Harrisburg
ana the t: X. r. Y. M. c. A. Records
to date show that Harrisburg has a
stronger aggregation than has repre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
CENTRAL s RELAY
TEAM IS DOUBTFUL
Track Athletes Of High School Ar,
Hopeful That Satisfactory Ar
rangements Will Be Made

Until this morning Central higlI
school track athletes were feelind
rather blue, because of the announced
ment that there would be no traclI
team to represent Central in the rel
lay races on Franklin Field at Phila|
delphia next month.
To-day Professor w. s. Steele, thI
principal, came to the rescue HI
said he would back all efforts of thl
students to put a team on the track
There has been a loud and long clamI
or for some activity, and it is under|
stood that the question of finances
| training and coach, will be taken uI
between now and Saturday. BY Mon|
| day, at least. it is hoped, plans will b|
maze assuring representation in th|
/ big meet at the University of Pennsyl
vania.
| At Tech high, the question of
track team is under consideration and
| indications are that this year TecI
will be represented by fast squad
Steelton has been busy for two week.
| preparing for the big event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
Reception Committee
Prepared For Tourists

New York, March 4.-The largest
reception committee on record in
baseball has been appointed to well
come the Giants and White Sox back
from their worlds tour. The roster of
names includes men prominent in poll
tlcal, theatrical and newspaper world.
1t comprises over 100 names and the
globe-trotting players are sure to be
impressed with the number of friends
they have awaiting their arrival.
The Chicago delegation is due here
on Friday and it is expected there will
be about 100 in the party. They have
chartered the excursion boat Niagara
and VIII go down the bay to meet the
Lusitania. Those in charge of the
Chicago end of the festivities are w.
y. Duntiey, John I. Connolly, John P.
Harding and E. G. Heenan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04

sented this city in several years, but
they may have to bow to the railroad
ers as the champion Independent team
in this section.
AT the next meeting of the Harris
burg basketball association, it is pro-
posed to take up the question of hav-
ing three more games with the P. r.
r. Y. NJ. C. A., allowing the two vic
tories already won to count in the
series. This will mean that the asso-
citation tossers will have to win one
more game to decide the champion
ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
George Graham Stars
With the Yanigans
Special to The Telegraph

Jacksonville, Fla, March 4. - For
the first time this training season, the
Athletics had a full workout to-day,
practicing in the morning and indulg-
ing in game in the afternoon, when
the second team won from the first in
a fast contest by the count of 4 to q
The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Boardman, the big 200-pound
left-hander, and Joe Graves, the In
dian southpaw. Graves did not cut
loose, but seemed to have everything
at his command.
George Graham, president of the
Tri-State, played first base for the
Yanigans, and Rube Bressler was in
right field. Both did good work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
OYSTER SUPPER FOR GUESTS
.Sbecfai to The TeIeeyabh

Shiremanstown, Pa. March 4.-On
Saturday evening a jolly party of the
towns younger set were entertained
at the home of l.. w. Parks. Guessing
games, contests and music were en-
loved especially cornet solo by Mas
ter Albert Bates. after which an
oyster supper was served to thirty
two guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
PENNANT WAS CINCHED
FOR RAILROAD LEAGUE

The bowlers representing the Su-
perintendent's Office of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad in the Pennsylvania
Station League, defeated the Freight
Clerks last night and cinched the pen
nant for this year. The margin was
412 pins. Three new records were
made Good bowled 247 and 643 for
nigh match score. The team bowled
$3.50, the highest total for the sea-
son. Final league standing:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
MOTOR CLUB RUNS

Plans were inaugurated by the board
of governors of the Motor Club of
last night for three two
day endurance runs this year. The
runs will be held on Decoration day,
July 4, and Labor day. A series of
weekly half holiday runs on Saturdays
will also be feature of the season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
MAN BURNED TO DEATH
,Sbecial to The Teiegyabh

= pPttFuF 70 7 Ft 7 tFtB7UFFF
Mahanoy City, Pa, March An a
fire that destroyed his home at Big
Mine Run, near here, Joseph Slump
aged, 40. lost his life last night. His
wife and children escaped in night
apparel, but Slump slept on as the
1remen were trying to reach him. His
charred body was found in the ruins.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
TRAFFIC BEING RESTORED
Special to The Telegraph

Lebanon, Pa, March 4.-Railroau
traffic was restored to normal con-
ditions to-day in Lebanon county for
the first time since Sunday night
when the blizzard choked up the tracks
on street railways and steam roads.
The country roads are still impossible
at points and many farmers are iso-
lated in their homes. fs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
SCHOOL JUNKETS STOP
By Associated Press

Boston, Mass, March 4.-The Bos-
ton school board to-day placed a ban
on school boy junketing. 1t was voted
not to allow a pupil to engage in ath-
letic contests which require their alb
sence from the city over night. Lack
of restraint on such trips in the past
was given as the reason for the or
der.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
WELLS KNOCKS OUT BLAKE

London, March 4. - Bombardie
Wells the former British champion
heavyweight pugilist, last night knock
ed out Bandsman Blake, the middle
weight champion. in the fourth rount
of what was intended to be twenty
round fight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
LEACH WILL CAPTAIN CUBS

Tampa, Fla, March 4.-Outfielder
Tommy Leach will captain the Chica-
20. National League baseball club
his year, according to an announce
nent here. Leach last year acted as
captain when Evers was absent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
JOLLY sLEIGHING PARTY

Halifax. Pa, March 4. - A jolly
crowd of MilIersburg folks enjoyed a
sleighride to this place on Tuesday
evening and took supper at the Key
stone Hotel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-04
-ALPHAS WINNERS

The Alphas in winning the game
from the Giants last night, margin 211
pins, moved closer to the top in the
Casino league race. and broke the
Giants winning streak.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
THE DEAD BEAT.

1t has been figured by those who try to tell
us the real reason for the hgh cost of living in country
that of the real contributing the expense dent
fled with conducting retail credit business This guess is bet
ter placed than considerable percentage of those
this popular contest yet credit institution which it is
practically impossible to eliminate for the accommodation
conserved in the carrying of charge than
sets the additional cost entaed in the handling of business
this method What most needed urgently demanded fact
movement which will place the credit upon basis
that will minimize the expense connected with it.
Neither details in bookkeeping the additional help re-
CURED in making collections considerable the
outlay with the credit business by comparison with
the losses accrung through the eecons of who de-
beraey abuse the confidence of the dealer by securing
commodations and then defautng in payment their bills
The dead beat is responsible for hundreds thousands
dollars OF deficiency annually in the grocery bills of every
frstclass city, and there is other alternative these
must go into the cost of doing business and people
who they go compelled to shoulder the burden
paying for the keep of these contemplate deadheads
Were it simply unfortunate who thus prey upon their
fellows the conditions would not be bad but as matter
iact more often people who abundany able to pay than
those who cannot after making an honest effort to do Who
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
DR.. BoLDUAN ON DoG-DAYs DIET.

Health depends more eating than sleeping. Many
digs his grave with his teeth through in eating
few die prematurey from failing to sleep enough The SUBJ
ect of eating added Importance in hot weather
The body engine food its fuel The digestion
food demands expenditures Of energy by the body and this
summer has less energy than in winter The thing
lessen the strain the engine and this by eating
food or lighter foods
Americans eat too much at all seasons and meat is
fierce fuel for the body weather strains the engine
to consume it, and while digestion Of this heavy food going
the body and brain suffer great discomfort The
get along with these hot days the healthier and more
Portable he will find himself
Dr. Boduan chief Of the New York bureau educating
the people in health makes these helpful suggestions to
days diet:
Increase the of whole breads Use the water in
which vegetables have been cooked contains valuable
Salts Employ those parts of meat which Americans usually
throw away conserving them stock for soup Increase
OF dried beans and peas and of ens of
noodles and spaghetti and Of oleomargarine
He also recommends breakfast as nourshng
and syrup as excellent foods milk California vines cottone
for cooking and water ad btum Cut out the brandy gin
and whskey.
OF these suggestions and practice Of chew
ing ones food long and thoroughly will help to lessen the
discomfort connected with hot DAYS. Above all
don't rush worry but take easy and be thankful that
rangevile has such humidity sweer in as the interior
and the east have.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
SATISFACTORY SURPLUS PRov1DEn

In spite of dire predictions to the contrary from -
cans bull and Others the end Of thte federal
ments fiscal year, which wound up at midnight Ts
showed surplus expenditures for the preceding
Of $33,7S4, 452O7.
The treasury departments figures indicate that be 4
derwood bill is producing the that expecd
and in fact Secretarys McAdoo's estimate Of the funds i
would be derived from this law 50 close that the
exceeded his prediction by only million and half dollars
This makes it pretty clear that the financial depar,m
the government is in capable business hands,
In respect the democrats in congress have followed
questionable precedent set by the republicans and this has
do with the passing of pork barrel measures like tho
buildings and river and harbor bills.
AT the present time there is pending measure carr
something for the improvement Of
and this appears to have been made up in the 4
reckless way by giving appropriations to congressman
change for their votes. Il
Everyone realizes that river and harbor improvements
but good deal of the work undertaken does
come under this head.
This work is not likely to be economically done until 4 n
turned to engineers and only such money
propfated for improvements as they may recommend
The administration is very much gratfed that the IJpdr
wood bill shouldhave provided all the revenue that was M
pected of it, which is not excessive amount. Il
is noteworthy fact that whenever there is big sur
congress is at loss when it to finding wav
dispose Of it.
This had good deal to do with the extravaganza cba
up against recent republican administrations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
WHAT WILL THE FUTURE sAYq

Keams are being written in the froth of today saws the
south Bend lnd Times, gliding at Wilson and at BRYAN for
what called their stiffness and vacation in dealing with
problems IN Mexico Wouldn't you like to know what history
will sayi Folks living little more than half century %
sand worse things about Lincoln Because was patient
nou anxious for any cost save the
OF the great dream OF democracy the critics outed and
ampooned him. But look back now upon their frothv
ments and rub our to if are reading Alright
Woudn you like to know what history will say Of Wilson and
Bryant Perhaps Lncoln's experience offers . hint
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09

Efforts at Washington: D. G., toward bringing food con-
and producers together by Of the parcel post
have been attended by unexpected incidental manifesto
TONS Arrangements made to post at the public library
lists of prices that farmers desired for their products that
housewives could read them and communicate with the farm
Soon after information had been sent out broadcast by
circular that this would be done letters began pouring from
truck and other farmers asking that their products be listed
and that of these farmers had most peculiar
ideas Of the value of their products in the city, and ask
ing and hoping to bet far above the market value Thus
that greed not confined particular class of people
and arrangements being made to cope with this phase of
the situation which largely due to ignorance the part of
some sending in their lists.
For instance, GAINESVILLE, Va, he would
that strictly fresh eggs could be obtained in the city markets
from 25 cents to % cents Dozen Another at Woodward
e Nd offered country butter at 40 cents pound lots Of
from to five pounds and at IS cents for larger lots al
though the best butter selling at 40 cents
pound with medium grades at from 80 cents to 35 cents
pound poultry farm at New Lisbon n j. wanted 40
dozen for nonere the round and at Denver
a offered fresh whte sanitary eggs at 81 for Dozen
Still another at Deaplane Va offered his eggs Washington
quotations ''pus 10 cents
It is proposed to form consumers clubs of three per-
sons each for the purpose of aceranng definitely which
farmers other produce sellers disposed to sell
able prices and under fair TERMS which due packing
their produce for shipment by parcel post and which give
prompt and satisfactory service in other respects Thus the
entire surrounding country is to be investigated and the
keepers Alliance hopes to be in position to give valuable
information to housekeepers and incidentally benefit fair
dealing farmers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
PAGE OF THE FREE PRES1

take classification in the dead beat list Many of this type
shining lights in the social world supporting automobiles and
costly adoent who regard the upon whom they impose
vugar tradespeope who should find adequate compen
saon for their losses the privilege of enjoying their patron
age Not few individuals who occupy public positions
drawing good salaries from the taxpayers whom they rob by
making them pay in addition the cost of their living
The attitude Of lawmakers generally has been to shield
these by enabling them safeguard their assets and
become collection proof but there mistaken policy
possible of pursuit and it is time that public sentiment should
the encouragement of the development of such
parasites only through regulations which will check their
operations but by such attitude the part Of honorable
people that will hold them the contempt which they richly
deserve The dead beat is only unfit to associate with
decent people, but he much to the community
generally the petty thief who will appropriate to his
articles which do not Belong to hm-New West Trade
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS:

agree with you
NO girl should try to get out of hammock in hurry
unless she is wearing her very best stockings
Inc Trouble Twins, Cactor Oil and Hard Luck, v1
iona OF the man who has to take few drinks before break
fast.
Strange as may seem there are few things that
young graduate doesn't know
man will spend two hours explaining the plays to
girl ne meets at ball park But if his wife wants
VINO won the game when he gets home he will get mad
say nat does the fool woman about basebal'
lou cant see yourself others you by looking into
Whether anything right or wrong depends whole l0td
"netner 1t tbs You other fellow who is doing it.
Inc trouble with the higher education is that many
mas to support who knows twice as much
Inc reason every bride wants the date changed from M
10 Is because she doesn't want her son to get pneumo
TIE day ne IS lnaugurated president
poor old father accidentally dsarranges Of daue
p curs she gets so mad that she would like to rap nm
the nose But about hour later her beau can get her
up IN his coat buttons and she is cked death
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleanliness the watchword Of the present day. Improve
CLUBS are establishing stated days for
anu communities Women's clubs are wagine campaign To-
IN stores and shops. Congress and state ees
mn are Dusy passing laws requiring clean methods in buan
.s premium on cleanliness that should not be OVERDOSE
anu applies equally to personal appearance and public '
Inc ADVENT OF the harvest there nsana
e. LOT aDor to take care Of the crops It is bad ses
eood many job hunters for it keeps them lodging avon
wnat they are looking for.
THINGS 70 TRIT ABOUT.
o'ack sea isn't black. Where did Cain get his vls
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09
EVERYTHING WILL BE aRIsT TO UNCLE SAM

Without any desire to discuss whether or not the exmn
ton of American coastwise vessels from Panama canal I
violation of treaty with Great Britain there is o
important fact that scarcely mentioned in all the
oraory with which the country afflicted at the time saul
an exchange The proposed toll exemption only covert
subsidy to shipping interests True, shipping angusa
and may be that it cannot be revived except by some
subsidy or bounty direct indirect but this is hardly the
gress to demand special privilege for any interest And
not such subsidy if effective, merely aid in building %
another big trust? Anticipating competition via the canal
there evidences that the railroads have been taking steps
control such coastwse shipping interests already
under their control 1t also noticed that the transports
ton interests strong advocates of the exemption provision
and there are good reasons for the belief that the presidents
action in demanding the repeal Of the exemption M
reasons wherefore the big interests peeved ii
President Wilson. But the president had his way
Everything will be grst to Uncle Sam that passes through
the Panama canal He will collect toll from the American
coaster and the foreign transoceanc liner Thus
danger OF fostering shipping trust to be accused
OF discrimination in favor of vessles The policy M
least consistent and it has at least one advantage This c
Try Will never be put to serious straits in protecting its m
ant marine IN the event Of international complications
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-09

THINGS 70 IRET ABOUT.
Inc Black sea isn't black Where did Cain ret his vi
Evening journal., 1914-03-31
JASPER Wins EASTERN
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jasper last night defeated Tren-
ton in Philadelphia and won the
championship in the Eastern Basket
ball League. The final score was 20
to 20 in favor Of the Jewels.
The contest was the final in a post
season series involving Jasper, Tren-
ton and Camden, there teams being
wrapped in a tie at the conclusion
of the regular season. Jasper won
3 and lost /; Camden won 2 and lost
2, while Trenton won and lost 8.
Utica, the winner in the New York
State League, issued a challenge to
the winner OF the Eastern League for
a worlds series, but on account Of
Hummer and Wohlfarth, Pittsburgh
products, desiring TO return home for
business reasons, there Will be no
series for the worlds title this sea-
son.
In last nights game the Jewels at
tack outclassed the Tigers soon after
play had started. Every member Of
the Jasper outfit, with the exception
Of Eckhardt, scored two goals from
scrimmage. The playing of Walter
Wohlfarth and Billy Hummer was the
most attractive feature of the Jewels
attack. Between them they scored u
points for the vietors.
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