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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
GARDNER REFUSED HEARING
House Rules Committee Votes Down
Demand of Representative.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Representa-
tive Gardner's demand for a hearing
on his resolution for an investigation
into the military preparedness OF the
country was voted down by the house
rules committee by straight party
vote of to 3. All the Democrats
voted against it,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
R0ars f0r Sale

Bears for Sale.
A few choice Big Type Poland Chi
ma boars for sale. Also four good
young gifts. l5tf c. L. TERRY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
For Rent!

Housekeeping rooms for man and
wife at 'the Cedars, corner Market
and Srd St. Southeast. Rent reason.
able S PEGGY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
RISK TAX VERDICT UPHELD
New York Life Insurance Company
Loses $780, 900 Suit.

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. ia yer.
dict of approximately 100000 In back
taxes for Arkansas against the New
York Life Insurance company was
handed down in the Arkansas su-
preme court.
The action was brought under the
provisions of the foreign corporation
franchise laws assessing corporations
for doing business in Arkansas and a
previous act passed in 1873 to virtual.
ly the same end.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
POsT0FFICE BILL is READY
Some important Changes Recommend
ed in Measure.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Further In
vestisation of governmental owner
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-12-18
Creates Sensation Before House
Naval Committee.
rESENTS FACET|OUS REMARKS
Alabama Congressman Says That in
May, 1918, the United States Made
Preparations for War in the Pacific
and Calls Upon Secretary Daniels
for Confirmation, but the Latter
Remains Silent.

Washington, Dec. 15.-A statement
tee by Representative Hobson, Ala
bama, that the United States got It,
self in READINGS for war in the Pacific
in May, 1913, was permitted to go un-
challenged by Josephus Daniels, secre-
tary of the navy, although Mr.. Hobson
called on Mr.. Daniels to deny the
truth of his assertion.
Mr.. Hobson's challenge to the Sec
retary of the navy, to deny that the
government was fearful of trouble in
l the Far East year ago. and made
preparations for war in that quarter,
was dramatic in the extreme.
He was impelled to make this decla-
ration by the testimony of Captain
A. G. Winterhalter. member of the
navy general board, who intimated
that Mr.. Hobson and many other per-
sons in the United States are con-
stantly seeing visions of war.
| Mr. Hobson, who exhibited great an
ger over Captain Winterhalter's rath-
Ter facetious testimony, denied that he
twas Seeing things" He made the
statement that in May, 1913. and for
$everal weeks thereafter our gunners
1t Corregidor island stayed at their
huns night and day. The harbors
here mined. Troops were sent there.
Eerything was prepared for two
lar siege. Everything had been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
SWEEPING CHANGES IN
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Generals VIII Seek New Fields to Com
Tuer Gnme Arranged with Cornell
at Ithacn for November IL.

LEXINGTON. VA, December 26-
Sweeping changes are planned in
Washington and Lees football schedule
for 1915. The Generals, wenried by
being accorded only Il reputation in
their own South Atlantic bailiwicli.
have decided to seek new fields to con :
quer. or he conquered, and will invade
the North next fall for the first time.
game has been arranged with Cor
10, and IT is possible that the Licking
ION eleven also Will get date on the
schedule of another big Northern col
legc.
Washington and jefferson. the heav-
lest scoring team In the North applied
for date with Washington and Lee
which had fewer points registered
against II than any other big eleven.
but unfortunately il was impossible to
arrange Il game
Agricultural and Mechanic, of Moth
Carolina, will. as usual be met in Nor
folk OH Thanksgiving Day. This con
test is now an annual fixture and in
terest In 1t increases each year. The
Generals again will clash with West
Virginia, but the battlefield may he
shifted from Charleston to Huntington
The home schedule Will be probably
ingtonians. instead OF having oppor
tunities TO see only teams from Vir-
gina or West Virginia, will get n
chance to witness I'm action one OF tho
best elevcns In Pennsylvania
Fronting by experience and taking
time by the forelock, the schedule for
1916 Is being mapped out and arranged
while the dates for 1915 are being
booked. $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
.CY YOUNG COST MORE
THAN EDDIE COLLINS
Correct Price for Second Baseman Is
Said to Be 25,0OO-Pitcher's Re-
/. lease Taxed Maps $4,000.
MEGNATEs JOLLY THE PUBLIC
Fabulous Amounts Only Exist in the
Brains of Club Owners-Brush, of
indianapolis, Sold Marquard to
Brush. OF New York

NEW YORK, December 26.-Cy
Young cost the Cleveland Maps more
money than Eddie Collins cost the
White Sox.
Ever since Collins was sold to the
White SoX Collins has been given the
honors of being the highest priced ball
player that ever was placed on the
auction block. That is because the
reported sale price was $4,000. From
the, inside" comes the statement that
the price was 1895. o00-and no more.
When Owner Charles Somers. of the
Maps, wanted Young from the Boston
team half dozen years ago he.had to
pny. $4,000 in cash to the Botonians.
ne had to give in addition two pitchers,
aiso he cyan hnd and nc Charley Chech, and
bonus. Ryan and Chech were valued
At 5000 cos each SO it will be seen that
Inns. cost Comiskey only $4,000
The organized baseball moguIs for
al hu .hs or years have been trying to
pay fabulous Prices for BAN 'h play ,eey
They They would have us believe that
G eIaes G Gomiskey paid sls!9S for out
more like the real price. vas
6aaTE5aE pa1d5 $500 for Ritchss Tin
as to whether Drcyfuss " ever YER" p aptei
With that sum Of money. About SIS
600 Is what Dreyfuss paid, accordinr
to m those b close to the Pirate cub Ana
got not only OToole for that price
put that CATCHER Kelly, the battery
make II bargain.
The Giants are credited with nav
ing $1,000 for "Rube" Ninrquard. They
Eot nm IN, from the Indianapolis club
for g the tsu "Rube InSidentally, it may
the Giants. paid that $1,000 to John
IL hrush. owner Of the Indianapolis
the price vas $1,000 or 81, 900? "
out out $4,000 for Pitcher Lefty" Russell,
VINO nivvered How many are there
who can believe that Connie ever tore
himself loose from that much money at
any one time in his life?
FRITZ Maisel came. to the Yanks from
rne Baitlmore internationals Mt re-
after shaving, OF about $4,000, we
like it. % '''o'
And so 1t Is with most Of the other
players that the publicity seeking or
Rnnized folks have sold among them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
FOOTBALL FOBS TO BE
GIVEN SPIDER ELEVEN
Old Players to He Remembered by Athletic
Council-Flrst Year Men to
Receive Sweaters.

Since the close or the football season in
which the Richmond College football team
won victories on the gridiron. there has been
u great deal OF speculation among tho
students and alumni rs to expressing 10 tho
victorious team the appreciation that all
the college supporters feel towards the men
whose Efforts brought to the college a
second championship.
On the night of the last Ea.ae. the team
was ten'lered modest banquet nj Muir
phys Hotel. but II has long been felt that
some permanent testimonials should be pre-
sented to the players. -
Al recent meetlng or the college athletic
debate and action. After discussion IL was
player who had won his letter this year.
an athletic sweater with the college emblem,
upon upon ~; And for the men who had won
me mt, spider teams In the past and having
ssuea TO obtain gold watch tobs In the
unique Snii In design On the front OF the foot
PICK n, Rs-w,l, adorn the centre win
S vh sns back vim be engraved tho in.ii.
ana the position he played on tho team,
,n i, Is pre-, probable that this action BY the
powers that contro, the Spider Colleges ath :.
h,eue destinies will set a precedent that viii
DC Ndhersd TO In tho cssc Of every Spiaar
team that wins championship. ''sS'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON
SALE OF NEW YORK CLUB
huppert. Huston. Farrell and Deyery
i1iscusS Matters-An0ther Meeting
VIII BE Held Monday Afternoon.

NEW YORK, December 26.-The be-
lated conference over the negotiations
Tor the sale of the New York High
landers finally occurred this afternoon.
Colonel Jacob Rupert. Jr., and Can
tam l. l.. Huston, prospective pur-
chasers o: the New York club. really
and truly conferred with Frank Far
reli ana Big BIZ Devery, and when
the. session, terminated, after an hour
or two OF discussion, it was said that
the sale OF the club was progressing
iaVoraply Another meeting will be
held In this city on Monday.
: When soon Immediately after The con-
terence had adjourned. Captain Huston
declared that while the deal was I'm its
tentative stages, he hoped Il would be
completed before long. He declined to
give ont any of the happenings at the
meeting, but said the sale OF the club
WINS progressing favorably and that an
OTHER meeting would be held on Mon .
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
AUTO RACING INCREASES
IN POPULAR FAVOR
sport, Declared bead in 1919, Has shown
remarkable ViEOr In Past
Two Years.

INDIANAPOLIS. December c6.-No
sport reveiw for the season of 1919
OF the years record in automobile rae
ing; This pastitne. declared dead In
iHl2, mas shown such remarkable vigor
in the last two years that at present II
must be ranked as n major outdoor
amusement Five speedway contests,
capped by Thomas's victory at Indian
apois before 100000 spectators. and
OF which was won by PulIen at Corona
before crowd equally as great at
test to its popularity both East and
West. '
Then there. were dirt track contests
without number, the most notable be-
ing that 1t the Minneapolis State fair.
whleh again played to. an attendance
OF over 100000. In point of paid ad
missions TO single event the auto
mobile racing game easily captures The
seasons hOnOrs.
For next year even better things arc
predicted. Mile and half-mile tracks
long in disuse through the dccadenc,
OF horse racing, are bcin. rebuilt into
miniature speedways. Old dobbin can
moi STAND the pace any more. and is
is coming the flasher. more sensational
racing ear, capable of showing heart
tances. and affording a more interest
Ing contest. People will pay their
money 10 see an auto race nowadays
Tra q morse contest With its slow:
IL
not attract and more. The horse ~
dead; long live King Gasolene.
Speed champions for 1914 are Rene
Thomas, who won the lndianapolis
motor speedway 500-mile race at S2.47
miles an hour, and Eddie Pullcn, who
took down the 300-miie Corona road
contest at SIS miles per hour. They
are rivalled by Teddy TetzlaT, who at
tanned Il speed of r42.S miles an hour
In an attempt to lower the worlds
straightaway record, which. however,
is still held by Arthur Duray. with n
speed of 1929 miles an hour to his
credit. and Georges Boillot. who ne
gotiated the indianapolis motor speed
way for II full lap turns and all, at the
dizzy rate Of $3.50 miles an hour The
best all-around speedway performance
TO date is that of Jean Chassagne, who.
in 1913 covered 1875 miles at Brook :
lands. England, in an hours running.
and the twenty four hour drive I'm 1907
of s. +. Edge. who maintained an av-
erage of G5.906 miles an hour for the
entire distance, stops included.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
PAIINiERO.

the other side II the rough spot Is
on top it causes rapid drop II be-
! low, 1t causes an upward shoot or
jump. II II is on the right the ball
scoots TO the left. and II It is on the
left the ball will Cut over to the right"
Calling Smith Second Archer.
So many nice things have been said
and written about young Harry Smith,
the youthful catcher picked up by Nc
Graws Giants from the Savannah club
OF the South Atlantic League. that the
boy must be a budding star. "a second
a ATcner Is the way NEST OF his ad-
perform in few games here during
the last week OF the 1914 season. and
he. ne certainly looked like the real ar.
he is n rare bird among catchers. Tor u:
wery fe tSs 81 the good ones have been
tho bat. is. in his stride quickly and
ns swing me ,ha; sbou,G IN Long
many little rollers into hits He also
runs intelligently once he is on the
| bags.
Smith all those sweet sounding names.
consider the cases OF Pitcher Marty
Hroole. formerly of the Pirates. and
fielder Larry Chappelle. OF the White
SoS. These boys were press agcnted
TO fare you we'll. yet they all failed
1 s,
The publicity undoubtcdly hurt them.
New Workers. are hoping il will not be
so with Smith:
Jack Johpson Really Training.
letter from a friend in New Or
leans tells us that Jack Johnson In
tends to do lot OF real training be-
fore his bout with Jess willard next
March. Our correspondent has recent
ly returned from a trip through vari-
GUS South American countries. and
while there met the big negro. He does
h hot S Say Just There the meeting vas
days and had an opportunity to talk
with him ut considerable length abort
the coming bout
says the ietter HE takes it for grant
ed that he will win with ease. Yet
fighter than Frank Moran. judging
darky Will be in much better condi-
Will make IT just as one-sided as that
farce was. Johnson has begun to be
cleaner in his habits even this long
two drinks: One was with his meal
one evening and the other was when
he reluctantly accepted an Invitation
I guess he has begun training by this
time LIVING an outdoor ao life and get
Gunboat Smith PIucky.
Gunboat Smith is nothing il nos
plucky. He is the only one OF the
white henvyweights who is not afraid
Of tho negroes Joe jeanette: Sam Nc
the only one OF this bunch he has
fought but he has tackled Sam twice.
Iie outpointed the Boston tar baby the
first time in, bout branded by many
out the next time. His present desire
to meet Lsngford again in an effort
to wipe that blot of his record indi-
Gates two things-pluck and ambition.
Just about as many OF the white
heavyweights OF to- day lack ambition
as lack pluck. and certainly there are
Any OF the white hopes would be
willing to assaii Jack Johnson as VIII
lard Is going to do. There Is a ton
of money In i for them II they should
happen to slip over n lucky Knockout
punch. But against the other formd-
able negroes there is practically moth
Ing to gain and everything to lose.
Smith has plenty Of shortcomings. to
to box. Langford again must be com
mended-,uniess and it Is big unless
unless there is some sort Of a working
agreement between him and I.angford
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

the additional requirement. In. regard to
STUDENTS deficient In entrance requirements
In the above rules Agricultural and Me
ohnni;hl iseis that ito has taken position
,"nSidcrabiy IN advance of it's ColnDc sito-s
but believes At the same tirar that college
ath!ctics could u" better regulated hy IN"
duoptioi oil a one-Sc3-. residence rule
az students which. In connection with n
Schoinrship rule and a three yenr limit rule
Woutd give all the reru! u ton ncccas. ~
AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical stands ready
20 ADOPT the one-year rul" FOR all students
wren Il majority OF the other institutions in
the south Atlantic division sec fit TO do So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
BRIDGEPORT RIFLE TEAM
LEADS IN WEEKS SHOOT

WASHINGTON, December 28.-Thir-
participated this week in the opening
match n; a.as, OF the rifle club gallery cham.
tional Rifle Association of America
Bridgeport. Conn, led Glass A, scoring
800 against score of go by Manchcs,
ter, y. H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
NORTH CAROLINA A. & NJ.
ADOPTS ATHLETIC RULES
Antiquated Eligibility Code Brought
Up to Date, and Will BE In Effect
After September I, 1915.
FAvoRs BoNA.FIDE STUDENTS
College Takes Step in Advance of
Any Institution i'm South Atlantic
Division--fiitS Summer BasebaIl'
Hard.

As college grows in number OF
students aud in athletic Importance II
hhds that at intervals it becomes nee
esSar% To revise It's athletic eligibility
Ihc athletic code in force ut Agri :
cultural and Mechanical at the present
tine has remained much the same for
the past four years. but since Agricul-
tural and Mechanical has come To be
recognized as one OF the leaders Of
the south Atlantic division lhaving
won the championship I'm 1919. and is
attracting more ana more students from
other colleges and other States who
desire technical education. it has pceu
changes III tho eligibility rules looking
10 a stricter regulation in certain re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

Gibbons and Mcfarland have had ona
oa'tle already, although it does NOT
"hnea: IN the record books They.
and jim Cofrey battled in tho G,rian
fackey being Cofey's chief second
while Gibbons advised Smith. After
IL was all over, number OF spectators
expressed the wish that they would
i,ke 70 see what this pair would do in
to be- ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Flynn Knocks Ont Davis.

BUFFALO, " Y, December es-Fireman
Jim Flynn knocked out George 1"one
Round'C Davis. of Buffalo. In the seventh
r E,,.nu OF a tsn,round match here tonight
count OF nine four times In the nrst round. =
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
MAKES HOME RUN, TIN
DROPS DEAD.

New York, June 9.-Clar'az
Clark, aged eighteen yea,
got so excited when he sla
med out q home run in a b. e-
ball game that he droppel
dead from heard disease as lq
crossed the plate with the t-
ing run.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
Refuses to Give Bond.

eve have no king, but, thank God
We have Mrs. Pankhurst," was the
defiant shouts of Miss Napier, one
OF the braWlers in Westminster Ro-
man Catholic cathedral, when she
was led away to the cells after refus-
ing to give a bond for her good be-
hayior in police court.
Mrs. May Fausten, the American
woman arrested with several others
after disturbance at the Brompton
oratory, was arraigned at Westmin-
ster police court. The magistrate
told her she would have to give a
bond of $50 to guarantee her good
behavior for six months or go TO Hol-
loWay jail for fourteen days. Mrs
Fausten unhesitatingly chose the
Jail sentence and announced her in
tention of at once beginning hunger
strike.
Oscar Fausten, her husband, acqui-
esced in his wife's decision.
He informed the magistrate that
he was suffragist, but that when
he accompanied his wife to the or
atory he did not know there was to
be any "unseemly demonstration"
The guardians of ancient structures
in all parts of the country have
adopted the most stringent precau-
tions to protect the buildings against
the vandalism of the suffragettes.
Guns and dogs have been requisition-
ed for this service.
Two men. armed with rifles and &C.
companied by two bull dogs have
been placed on guard in the grounds
of the historic Priory at Christ
church, Hampshire, which dates from
the Twelfth century. The plan is
being adopted at other places.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11

necessary for Thaw to go to Pitts
burg to attend a hearing in the Or
phans' court Of Allegheny county over
the settlement of his fathers estate
The court probably will announce
it's action on the application next
Monday
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11

vertise them out In the Commoner,
Mr.. Bryan declared.
The trade was made.
Mr. Bryan had a small, antiQuated
electric motor car. He wanted q bet
ter one. How will you trade" he
asked man with a large new car,
sc much boot"
"lt is trade if you will take ii out
in advertising in the Commoner,' Mr.,
Bryan declared.
Mr. Bryan got the car and the Com
moner the "ad."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
Evidence Of Sincerity.

In diplomatic circles Huertas ac-
ton was regarded al conclusive evil
denoe OF sincerity that he has placed
the fate Of his government and the
settlement of the Mexican problem
fully III the hands Of the South Amer
lean nediators and his representa-
tives at Niagara Falls.
Upon what terms the Constitutions
alist leaders, representative may
agree to enter the negotiations were
not definitely known here, but there
was feeling that conferences at Nj
agara Falls and negotiations result
ing from these conferences with the
Washington government and General
Huerta had worked out an under
standing BY which the scope of me-
diation was to be broaaened,
Though uncon1irmed here reports
were persistent that the mediators
had induced General Hiuerta to re-
scind the blockade order only after
there had been some assurance from
the United States as to the DISPOSE
ton Of the AntiIla. One report had
ii that the steamer would be diverted
to some other port probably Havana,
pending further mediation negotia-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
WANTS FREEDOM ON BAIL
Thaw Petitions Supreme Court for
Right to Visit Pittsburn.

Washington, June 9.-Applieation
was fled in the supreme court by
counsel for Harry K. Thaw for his
release OH bail pending consideration
ly the court Of the extradition case
seeking to remove him from New
Hampshire.
The petition was filed by William
A. Stone of Pittsburg. 1t was based
on the printed statement that it is
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
No peace: FOR
royal. FAMILY
Women Create Disturbance
at Horse Show.
DEMANDS TO SEE PAGE

can Calls at the United States EN-
bassy and Loudly Insists Upon a
Conference With the Ambassador,
Refusing to Tell Any One Else Her
Mission.
London, June 9.-Another demon.
stration by militant suifragette in
the presence of King George and
Queen Mary was carried out at the
International horse show at Olympia.
4 young woman in a shrill voice
screamed denunciations of the forci-
Bile feeding of suffragette prisoners.
She fought wildly and her election
from the building was effected only
after fierce struggle.
mo peace for King George or
Queen Mary" is the latest order Civ.
en- out by the suffragettes.
Later two women at opposite ends
81 the arena harangued the royal
COX and made appeals to the
King to stop forcible feeding.
Angry shouts were raised by the
crowd as the suffragettes were eject
ed.
Noisy demands for a conference
with Walter Hines Page, the Ameri-
can ambassador, were made at the
embassy by woman giving the name
OF Mrs. H. Wanderhouse, who declar-
cd she was an American. She said
she was among the deputation of suf-
fragettes which was broken up while
attempting to march to Buckingham
palace May II to present a petition
TO the king.
She refused to tell anybody except
k--@ hb.<
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
BRYAN REAL DAVID HARUM
Secretary Makes Close Bargains With
Advertising Contracts.

Washington, June 9.-Secretary
Bryan has new name: He is now
called the David Harum of President
Wilson's cabinet.
A North Carolina furniture manu-
facturer had some mantels and Mr..
Bryan wanted them.
Il will take them II you will ad-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
Buck Band.

| will run buck band on Chnton
Coulee this season, and will have
plenty of good range and water. Make
arrangements for the care of your
bucks as early as possible.
ifs IOYD RICHARDS.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-06-11
For Sale.

Early spring pigs, sows and pigs,
and pigs to farroW. Can be seen at
the b, w. Brockway farm, one mile
west from Malta.
CLANTON & BRoCKWAY.