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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
TANGoEs AT SEVENTY.
Mrs Caroline Knackstadt Gives Guests
at Birthday Party Real Surprise.

Mrs. Caroline Knackstadt celebrated
her 10th birthday yesterday afternoon
and evening a. her home on Dayton
street. The home was very prettlly
decorated with ported ferns, plants and
cut flowers, all gifts from her many
friends. The afternoon and evening
was spent in playing games and dane
ing. In the evening musical program
was arranged by Mrs. II. Z. Herzog.
Mrs. Knaeksadt surprised the guests
by giving an illustration of the Tango.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22

1t is a long road that has no turning.
illinois is now getting all of the mar
riage business of Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22

Yesl Rugsl We clean them to per.
lection. The Union Dye Works. advtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22

Mrs. W. Howard spent Thursday and
Friday in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22

Try a Want Adj
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

that case, ! should have been de-
lighted to offer you some excellent
cigarettes from my bag
Jumping up. the girl laughed
brightly.
Poor man, understand at last
You shall have the cigarettes at
once"
II am so sorry to trouble you, but
after such memorable dinner -"
Yes. yes; | know" she cried, as
she vanished.
Stranleigh listened for the whistle.
but the first break in the silence was
the coming of Miss Armstrong. hold.
ing a box of cigars in one hand. and
packet of cigarettes in the other.
Then you didn't call for help.
after ALP said Stranleigh. shade of
reproach in his tone.
"Oh. 1t was quite easy. BY punch.
ing the bundles. | guessed at what
they contained. and soon found the
cigarettes. Light up" she continued.
"l'll do the talking" and Miss Arm.
strong settled herself comfortably in
a chair opposite Stranleigh.
"My father, as I've told you. is
poor business man. and that is why
endeavored to acquire some knowl.
| edge Of affairs. He has not been sue.
cess as rancher, partly because we
are too far from the markets and
| partly because he chose as cowboys
men who did not understand beir bust
| and II came about that miners who
| knew him, and We're out of work, ap.
| piled for something TO do, and he
engaged them as cowboys. until he
| had half dozen on his payroll
| These men We're excellent as miners.
| but useless as cowboys, and thus be
| gan the gradual loss of my fathers
money. 1t seemed, then. q dispense
tion Of Providence that as he ram.
| bled over the western part OF his
| property he discovered signs of sill
ver so he and the cowboys took to
their old trade, and worked away
at the rocks until all the money was
gone"
"NID they really find silver?" asked
- Stranleigh, interested.
oh, plenty of it," answered III"
girl. 1T is evident they have opened
very rich mine
Then where is the difficulty"
| ut 10 !,
there Is no capital to purchase il.
My father has tried to get the money
here. He enlisted the interest of Mr..
Ricketts,. a lawyer in Blcachers. the
only rich man in the town. Ricketts,
came to the ranch with a mining
engineer. and they examined the
opening. Seemingly they were not
impressed with it, and Ricketts, ad
vised my father to go east and form
company.
"My father explained his financial
situation, and Ricketts,. with appar
ent generosity. lent him five thou
sand on note, payable on demand
with the ranch as security. Ricketts,
gave my father the address of law
yer in Chicago. who, he said, would
be Of assistance to him. The latest
word we received from father is tina,
this lawyer, In one way or another
has annexed all the money. Father
telegraphed to Ricketts, for more
which was refused, and then We re
ceived word that he has left Chicago
on foot, determined to walk home
since he had not even the money
left to pay his fare. We have no idea
where he Is at present, except thai
he is endeavoring to reach this place
Ricketts, at once took steps to fore
close on the ranch. He Is APPARENT,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
SEMI.M MAGAZINE

strong. is Il change of creditors.
creditor who is not in such hurry
Tor his money. In other words. II
you could transfer that debt, YOU
would be out of immediate danger
Would you allow mo to go to Bleach
ers tomorrow, and interview Mr.
Ricketts,"
Most decidedly not"
Il have with me something more
than the amount necessary to settle
with Mr.. Ricketts,. so think the
affair may he arranged; you can go
to Ricketts, tomorrow, and take up
the note. But il the case Is as you
state it, Ricketts, will be reluctant to
part with the document. Is there
another lawyer in Blcachers?'
There are two others"
well, get one of them to 20 with
you, and make formal tender of the
money"
The girl had REDEEMED while he was
speaking. and now she said. in tones
of distress: Il fear you completely
misunderstood my object in telling
you of my difficulties. MIR. Stranleigh.
My object was not to borrow money,
but to explain why Jim Dean shot
at YOU"
"Oh, understand perfectly why
you spoke so frankly, and | am much
Obliged to you for doing so. but have
no hcsiiancy in accepting this money.
II is purely a business transaction,
and as YOU are business woman, II
would be folly 10 reject an offer so
much to our mutual advantage. The
security is ample
THAT is true. Mr.. Stranleigh. but
have no power. no authority, TO
give this ranch as security. 1t be
longs To my father
quite so-yet you will recciN"
from Ricketts, your fathers promis
sorry note. That note you will hand
to ME. All perfectly simple. you see"
The girl sat absorbed in thought
for some moments. then said:
Very we'll, Mr.. Stranleigh: will
take your money"
IT was several days later that Miss
Armstrong returned from Bleach
RS. Her first interest was 10 satisfy
herself of the patients progress. He
had been getting on we'll.
1'u are an uuIllIuul' IuN Sl'lull,
Miss Armstrong" he volunteered.
Now let me know whether you are
equally capable as iinancier."
Il have failed completely" she
answered, dcjectcdly. Mr.. Ricketts,
has refused the money"
Did you take another lawyer with
you?"
YES"
What did he say?"
HE said Ricketts, had no right &c
refuse, but IA different question has
arisen. The guide who accompanied
you To the ranch brought back news
of the shooting. Ricketts, guessed al
once why you were shot At. and tn,
sheriff has signed an AFFIDAVIT, OF
some such instrument. to show tina,
his life, and his mems lives, are IN
danger If they go to seize the prop
erty. so this complication has beer
overcome by some order from the leg
islaturc, and the personal seizure Il
waived. The sale Is announced I,
take place in Bleachers two week.
from today. Mr.. Timmins that /,
the other lawyer - fears that Rick
etts is within his rights in refusinl
the money at this stage"
This Is all very interesting. Miss
Armstrong. but We have a fortnight
in which to turn round"
THAT Is So" returned the girl, try
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
DOOM GIVEN NOTICE
Wants Unconditional Release From
Phillies-May Jump

New York, Dec. S." Charlie" +"
Doom, erstwhile manager of the Phil
lies and for fourteen years catcher
for that club, has given his ten days
notice to William F. Baker, president
of the club, it was announced here yes
terday. Doom s premeditated jump was
forced on him, he says, by the refusal
of the Philadelphia club to give him
his unconditional release after it drop
ped him as manager.
Doom says that he would catch for a
team in either New York or Brooklyn,
but nowhere else.
Doom declared that Charles w. Muir
ply through securities held is merely
leasing out the Phillies and those os-
tensibly in control had so little actual
power that he had wearied of the
prospects there.
II am not eager to manage any
club, but am ready to catch and re.
ports that | have decided upon what
club to go to are incorrect, because |
have done nothing in an attempt to
land. am concentrating my efforts
on getting away from the Philadelphia
club. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD

meeting. York will not be represented
made by local men at this time to get
back into the league.
''It is likely that president will
be elected at this session and it is just
as probable that George Graham will
be the choice of those present. Graham
was pretty good to everybody but York
and Wilmington last year and it would
be rank ingratitude not to honor him
with the election. OF course, Graham
cares little for the $4,000 that accom-
panies the Office. A mere bagatelle!
Certainly
''It is said that an effort will be
made at this meeting to get big league
club to finance each member of the
organization. In this way it is hoped
to place the league on paying basis
and lift the financial burden from the
shoulders of the present owners of the
teams. For the sake of those men now
owning franchises it is hoped success
attends the efforts of Graham and his
associates.
''But what about the men in York
and elsewhere who have year in and
year oat forked out good currency for
the maintenance of the league, with
nary a returni What about the staunch
supporters who for the past 10 years
have lost willingly every year to pro-
vide sport for their home eities' Do
they get any considerations Evidently
not. What's gone is gone. from the
looks of things. AT least this is the
Graham attitude
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
NOT GIANTS PROPERTY
Marquard Makes Affidavit That He Is
Under No Binding Contract

Chicago, Dee. S.-An affidavit in
which R. W. Marqusrd declares he is
under no binding contract with any
team other than the Brooklyn Federals
was received in the office of President
Gilmore yesterday, attached to the
document in which the New York pitch,
er agrees to play for the Wards. The
affidavit was made out in the office of
John NJ. Barber, a notary of West,
chester county, New York. Gilmore
displayed the affidavit as an answer to
charges that Marquard was under con
tract with the New York Nationals.
hence could not legally join the Brook
lyn team.
The Federal president also displayed
contract in which Ed Konetchy of the
Pittsburgh Nationals agrees to play for
the Pittsburgh Federals.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
IIa-STATE Meeting TO Be
HELD IN new YORK CITY
Graham Has Sent Out Notices Calling
Session for 3 P. M.-He viii Re-
port on Progress Made In Suits to
Recover Bond Money

At meeting of the Tri-State League
in New York City tomorrow President
George NJ. Graham will make a report
'on the progress of the suits to recover
the $4,000 bond posted by York and
Wilmington to stay in the league until
the close of the season. The money, ac.
eording to report current in Harris.
burg, will be used to pay back salaries
due the players from those teams.
These suits were the net result of
the informal meetings of the other mag.
mates held in Philadelphia some time
ago. Financing the league for the 1915
campaign was also talked of but none
of the representatives would discuss the
meeting, preferring that the president
give out the 'news." While President
Graham has sent out notices that the
meeting will be held it is not known
whether it will be the annual meeting
of the league or not. Formerly annual
meetings were held in February.
1t will be meeting without George
Heckert unless the former York Har-
risburg- Trenton manager attends the
session as a spectator and does little
lobbying on the outside. The failure
of baseball in York still rankles in that
city, wall from that city being re-
printed from the York "Dispatch'' to
show how the meeting of the league is
looked upon in that city:
"The annual meeting of the Tri-
State League will be held in New York
City tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the aft.
ernoon. Notices of the session have been
sent out to the representative of each
club by President George NJ. Graham
but no announcement is made in the
notification about the object of the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
CLYMER MAY LEAD YANKS
Successful Minor League Manager Men.
toned as Probable N. Y. Pilot

New York, Dec. S.--William j. Civ
mer, manager of the Buffalo club of
the International League, and also a
member of the Brotherhood of Yankee
Managers, was in this city Monday in
conference with officials of the Yankee
club. He has been often mentioned as
likely candidate to lead Frank Far.
rell's club next season.
Clymer is one of the most successful
minor league leaders and as a former
player knows lots of baseball He re.
placed George Stallings as manager in
Buffalo and has turned out winners
there and in Columbus, Ohio, of the
American Association. CTymer is an
aggressive leader and coacher who is
more active than Hughey Jennings ON
the lines and almost as funny as Ger
many" Schaefer at best. Patrons of the
Yankees would thus be assured of en-
tertainment, whether they saw tho
home team win or not, if Clymer gets
the position.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Checks Group Instantly

You Know group is dangerous. And
you should also know the sense of Sc
curity that comes from always having
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
the house. 1t cuts the thick mucus and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Take it for
coughs, colds, tickling throat, hoarse-
ness and for bronchial and la grippe
coughs. Contains no opiates. Every
user is friend. George A. Gorgas, IL
North Third street, and P. R. r. Sta
tion. adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
H0UTz takes TWO MATCHES
Plays Consistent Game of Billiards in
Holtzman Tourney Defeating
Cant and Kennedy

Houtz won twice last evening in
matches in the billiard tourney being
conducted at Holtzman's parlors, de-
feating Cant 100 to SO and Kennedy
100 to 80. The first match went sew
enty eight innings. Houtz played a
steady game and won by consistent
playing while the work of his oppon-
ents were erratie, in each instance, the
high runs of vanquished exceeded that
of the victor.
The standing of the players for the
matches played so far this season fol
lows, with Drane leading Class A,
johnson Glass B, and Demma Glass c,
each of these players having perfect
averages:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

Packey Mcfarland and Welsh have
met three times at a weight which al.
ways favored the Briton. The first was
on February 21, 1908, at ten rounds
IN Milwaukee, which Welsh lost by a
decision. Later, July 4, 1908, they
met IN 25-round contest at Vernon,
Cal. The bout went the limit and was
a draw. Mcfarland, who was hot on
welsh s trail, travelled to England,
and May 80, 1910, they met over
the 20-round route before the National
Sporting Club in London. The verdict
was draw. So incensed were some OF
the members over the decision that
they have never been in the club since
mat Is how Welsh and Mcfarland
stand.-Sporting Editor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
TO PLAY LOCAL TEAMS
Academy and Both High Schools On
York's Schedule

York, Dee. S.-Scholastic basket
ball in this city has taken on a spurt
since the High school and Collegiate
Institute managements arranged a
series of games, the first of which will
be played Tuesday evening, December
%, on the High school floor The Iu-
stitute quintet had the Conway Hall
five as its opponent yesterday and the
Harrisburg Academy s. representative
team will be the attraction next Satur-
day.
The High school five opened its sea
son with victory over the Columbia
quintet here last week, and judging
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
WAPS WIN ELKs' MATCH
Lutz S Team Had Little Trouble With
Federals

The Elks Bowling League match last
evening went to the Waps by 1913 pins.
They had little trouble in winning from
the Federals. Siger had both high
scores for this match with game score
of 1873 and match total of $50. Sec
ond honors went to Reese with score
of IT'S for his final game and Lutz
had second match honors with 40.
The scores:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
THIS BOUT NOT LIKELY
Welsh Has Too Much Respect for Nc
Farland's Skill and Generalship

Chicago, Dee. S.-Packey McF,ar-
land will box Freddie Welsh in New
York next month. OF this, Jimmie
johnson, matchmaker of the Garden A.
c., is sure.
Mcfarland and Johnson leave here
to-day for the East, where they will
confer with Harry Pollock, manager of
Welsh. They hope an agreement ON
the weight can be reached.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

from the scores made against the boys
across the river by the local teams the
latter are about evenly matched.
The schedule which is being prepar-
ed includes contests with Williamsport
High school and Dickinson Seminary,
Allentown High school, Harrisburg
Technical school, Central High, Read.
ing High, Steelton High, Middletown
High and Lebanon High and other
quintets. The High school will also
meet the County Academy in series
of contests.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
INTERNATIONAIS
ALPHAS TOP CoLoNIALs
Good Bowling Features League Contest
at Casino

The Alphas won from the Colonials
by 1863 pins in the Casino Ten Pin
League match last evening on the Ca.
sino alleys. All but one of the games
were for scores better than 900. Shoot.
er had high score for the match with
total of 623, with Croft second with
607. High game mark went to Croft
with 249 for the second game, while
Black was second with 233.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08

Field goals, Straup, 81 E. Rupp, 3
Hoffman, q j. Parthemore, l.. Lyter.
Foul goals, c. Straup, 2 of 5; A. Hoff
man, 2 of 8. Referee. Shibley. Scorer,
Bressler. Timer, Z. Cassell. Time of
halves, 20 minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Bender to Pitch for Baltimore

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. S.-"Chief"
Albert Bender, former pitcher for the
Philadelphia Athletics, has signed
two-year contract to play with the Bal
timore Federal League Club, it was
officially announced yesterday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
TIGERS AND CARDS WIN OUT
Fast Games in p. R. R. Y. M. @. A.
Basketball League-Latter Team
Hard Pressed by Giants

The Tigers defeated the Cubs by the
score of % to II and the Cardinals
won from the Giants by the score of 2S
to Is in the p. h. r. Y. NJ. c. A. league
games in the association gymnasium
last evening. The seeond game was
close, the decision not coming until late
in the second half The scores:
EJrsf Eapa
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
KIIBANE AND MANDoT
Lightweights Fight Twelve Round
Draw at Akron

Akron, O., Dee. S.-Joe Mandot, of
New Orleans, lightweight, and John.
ny Kilbane, of Cleveland, champion
featherweight, fought 12-round match
here last night. The bout was a clever
one, and, while no decision was given.
the newspaper writers said it was even.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Second Game

Field goals: Thomas, 4 Ellis, 5;
Ressing. 2; M. Yoder, 2; Burns. Foul
goals: Thomas, 8 of 15; NJ. Yoder, s
OF IS. Referee, Geisel. Scorer, Chard.
Timer, Peters. Halves, 20 minutes
each.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Oberlin Varsity Wins, LILO

The Oberlin varsity girls team won
from the All-Stars last night in n
closely contested game, score IA to 10.
The lineup and summary:
Oberlin Varsity. AUStars
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
TAILENDERs WIN
Tr-staters Defeat Internationals In
Holtzman Match

The Tri-staters, now occupying the
cellar position in the Hoffman League.
came back last night with victory
over the lnternationals by .112 pins.
wharton had high SEQ honors for the
evening. The score:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
First Game

Field goals, J. Yoder, 4 Cough, 4 !;
n. Frank, 8; Anderson, Rapp. Foul
goals, Cough, 6 of Is; Rapp 5 of rs.
Referee, Geisel Scorer, Chard. Timer,
Peters. Halves, 20 minutes each.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
P. R. R. Y. M. @. A. BOWLING
Senators Win From Barons by Big Ma,
gin of 251 Pins

In T. 4. r. Y. NJ. c. A. match Ia at
evening the Senators won from the
barons by 257 pins. Elmer was high
man. The snnre.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
Glass A

Schedule for Tuesday night, Clas
B, w. 0. Kennedy vs.. NJ. P. Johnson
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-08
"Jem" Driscoll Enlists

London, Dec. S.-Among the latest
recruits for the Welsh Horse Reai-
ments~which is now in training at Nor
folk, is Glenn Driscoll, the English
featherweight pugilist and holder of the
Lonsdale belt as champion of his class
in this country.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-01-09
THE NEW CURRENCY LAW

Speaking of the new currency law,
Mr.. S. S. Fontaine. the financial con-
tributor to the New York World says:
The inspiration which the bust
ness men Of the country have needed
TO turn their minds away from the dis
ordered fancies of gloomy fO~ebod-
ings to which they have been SO long
prey, to a clearer perspective OF
the actual conditions which confront
them, has been provided by the pass
age of the currency law. The week
has witnessed the remarkable psyche
logical effect Of this new impulse. On
every hand there are signs of aWak
ening courage and returning conf
dence Even Wall Street, which has
carried IS pessimism 10 absurd
lengths. has begun TO see things from
new angle, and to approach the
threshold Of the new year in a spirit
that borders upon cheerfulness. 1t is
beginning 10 realize that many of the
ills that tortured it's nerves We're
merely the spectres OF a distraught
Imagination, and that the real prob
lens which remain do not present
greater difficulties than those for
which a solution has already been
found 1t is true that there are still
in the financial district a few irrecon-
cilables who, through bigotry or short
sightedness. refuse to accept the new
order that has been established in a
spirit of resignation, if not of cooper
alton. but it is only question of time
when self-interest will induce them
to take their place in the forward
march. for which all far-seeing men
are falling into line"