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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
MATlACkS WIN LARGEST
FAMILY RIBBON AM0 PRIZE
Events and Feast Arranged l8I Eef
Parks are Abandoned and
Streets are Used

| notwithstanding the weather con
ditions more than 800 Santa 10 en-
ployes and their families came TO
Guthrie on special trains Sunday
morning from points all along tho
line from Arkansas City, north and
Purcell, south. to participate In their
annual reunion and picnic.
The heavy rains OF Saturday night
and the do@npour of Sunday morning,
made the conditions at Mineral Wells
park impossible for the visitors 10
ntiize that beautiful place for their
picnic grounds. The ball game sched
uled between the Cowley County Red
Legs OF Arkansas City and the Guth-
rle Headlights was also abandoned
for the same reason.
j. A. Clark, G. 4. Pike and D. NJ
Marzoff the committee. In charge
|Qf the entertainment, took care OF the
crowd in good shape and provided en-
tertalnment uptown. Picture shows
were turned over to the visitors; the
opera house and bath house opened
to them and a general good time was
enjoyed BY all
In the afternoon the RI ces we're
staged on Harrison avenue opposite
the Royal hotel The result OF the
events follow
Race Events
Mr. and Mrs. Matlock won the blue
ribbon and a S. prize for the largest
family. The Matlocks had their en-
tire family Of 10 on the ground
Second prize went to C. J Bernell.
with . husky Youngsters, among them
being two sets OF twins.
In the boys 100 yard dash foot race,
Floyd stark won first prize Of $500.
Clarence Hamilton. second prize, $500
and Bennie Meadows. third prize OF
81 90 The boys were all under l2
years OF age, but they ran like yct-
Grams.
Catherine Cahill came out first best
IN the girls foot race, with TheIma
pinion close second and Opal Gill
.hird Prizes SO, 81. and sl.no The
title girls lowered the boys record
i've seconds
Mrs p. H. Anderson. OF Guthrie.
Won the nail driving contest and re
'eiyed s500 prize, while ]. W Lee.
" Arkansas City, carried off the $500
,rlze IN the fat mans contest. Five
inferred this race, the combined
weight OF the bunch totaled 1900
they went some
After the events Of diversion the
.lsitors we're invited 10 the Masonic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
REPORTED MURDER
OE AMERICANS

San Francisco. May lS-petaiis o'
the murder OF Americans. the cap
ture bv a Mexican transport OF the
American brig Geneva. the imprIson
ment of United states Consul Gle
mont 8 Edwards OF Acapulco and
many atrocities on the Mexican weS'
coast were brought in Sunday by
Officers and $50 refugees on the brit-
ish steamer Cetriana. which arrived
from Manzanillo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
COILS TIGHTEN
ON BECKER

New York. May IS The uct Is
fioals fastening about Lieutenant
He. krr. op trial for the murder 0f
o. mbicr Bosenthal C0rro1orating
Testimony Was taken iodas support
ing the evidence given by Nallon.
Rose and Webber While these men
are liars and neriurers much of cleir
Testimony Is mistaken Unless Heck
or can produce strong testimony 10
his behalf. II is felt that his tonvic-
fion is certain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18

Washington, May lS-Gcmera
aluerta has authorized the Mexican
mediation delegates to re submit his
resignation in case such course is
found necessary to settlement in the
peace negotiations.
This was stated positively in the
dispatches from thoroughly COM
uetent diplomatic source in Mexico
City to one OF the foreign represen-
tativns here, and confirms the inti-
nations given By the friends OF the
delegates here yesterday
Huerta first authorized the dele
gates to discuss only the Tampico
conflict
Later, it is said, Huerta recognized
the necessary broader settlement and
conveyed to the delegates assurances
that he proposed to step down should
such a course be necessary.
The problem causing the chiei con
cern to the diplomats from Mexico
CITY is what form of administration
can he established during the intereg-
num before the constitutionally eject
ed president could assume his oilice'
No intimation of Huerta's successor
was contained in the dispatch.
WILL GO THE LIMIT
The Huerta delegates suggested no
names. but they want someone lo'
nroyisional president who VIII guar
aptee a fair election to all parlles
concerned and who has not peeh
military nartisan." said a man VINO
talked with the delegates.
"Thev are prepared to go 10 ''e
limit in way of concessions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
.HUERTA WEAKENS;
AGREES To RESIGN
COUNTY SCHOOL
HEADS TO MEET
State Spelling Contest to Be Held
in Connection With Superin-
tendents' Convention

County superintendents Of the
state will meet in Oklahoma City
Tuesday in annual convention.
The officers are in close contact
! with the rural schools of the state
land have under their direction super
vision about two thirds OF the pupils
and teachers in he public schools.
The reports for last year show that
the common schools spent IS, ,0i7 ,56S.21
of the $9,$94,5S3.t3 available, shown.
| that the educating of the people is
the largest business item connected
with the management of the common
wealth.
Recently State Superintendent X. H
Wilson sent out questionable to the
seventy seven county superintend- |
ents of the state. Only seventy two |
replies were made and from these
replies it is learned that sixty nine
had received all supplies and exam
nation questions promptly and the
others had not because of poor eX-
press facilities: seventy had dis
ributed copies of the law to school
boards and teachers and two had not;
'ifty- one had furnished every teacher
n their counties with copies of the
Bird Day Book seventeen had MOI;
md one had furnished to all who
would take them In thirteen coun-
les all of the teachers took part in
he testing Of seed, in five many took
,art in this work, in thirty a few took
art and in twenty of the counties
one of the teachers conducted the
eed tests sixty-five Of the superin-
endents who answered will attend
he county superintendents' meeting
t Oklahoma City Tuesday and We'd 81
esday.
The state spelling contest will be
eld in connection with the meetil.'
uesday. The champion speller from
ach county may enter the contest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18

Manager Lewis Of the Highland.
was the first 10 decorate for the
Earies' convention He had beat
tifui sign painted in patriotic colors.
red. white and blue. hie Eagles colors.
in the center OF which e painted a
large Ea.le. rampant Lewis IL en-
titled 90 tho blue rlbbon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
NAME MEN FOR LIGHT HOUSE

Washington, May lS--The Braziliah
minister at Mexico City informed the
state department today that the Mex
lean government has appointed three
men to resume charge of the Lobos
Island light house. now operated Dy
Americans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
Judae Huston Here For Day.

Judge \. II. Huston and court re-
porter. Emanuel Weinberger are
here today from saltwater. District
court will continue in Pavne county
for three weeks more. They sill re-
turn to saltwater tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
DELEGATES WILL NOT TALK

New York. May lS-The Mexican
delegates refused today to comment
on thed ispatch saying that Huerta
had authorized his resignation shonid
+hat course be necessary to obtain
peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
NAON ON GROUND

Buffalo. MAY ls-Romnld ,. Naoh'
Argentine minister the first South
American mediator on the Mexican
problem, reached here this morning
to perfect plans for the conference
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
TOLLS IN THE SENATE;
TRUSTS IN THE HOUSE

Washington, May ls-The week 90
congress opened with the senate ..e-
batting Panama tolls exemption and
the house considering trusts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18

Thousands Of persons, including
marines who had fought in Vera Cruz
when that city was occupied by thc
shore detachments from the United
States navy, and others who wished
10 honor the seventeen men who had
given up their lives there, listened to
President Wilson in the Hroodyn
Navy Yard when he preached the
funeral sermon over the caskcts of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
OREGON TO MAKE ADVANCE

Nazatlan. Mex. May lS-tieneral
Dbregon declares he will begin his ad-
vance on Mexico City with 2o."on men
within a week.
"Huerta will be dead before the
end OF June" was Obregon's sinister
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18

Or. J. C. Kendall Is hesc ,oiay
from Crescent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18
DICTATOR WILL QUIT
IF PEACE WILL COME
Concern Now is What Form Of
Administration is 10 Be
Established
BULLETIN

Mexico City May la-General
Hucrta said today: Il will not be
whipped or forced out, but if peace
will come through my resignation,
will resign
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-05-18

" ~ -7-I7---- 7 -"--T
Nss Orleans, May iS-Unssttied to-
night and Tuesday PTohaoly saoxeEs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

An S-rOom mouern nome ar G19 Laporte
av. Room on lot Tor another mouse. 4
bargain.
A broom bungalow at 90 Howard.
VIII sell Oh contract 10 suit purchaser
SiX-rOOm house AT g. ~. t,lu sell on
easy terms
An Groom strictly modern house asa
TO- az lIJG AIllAlsdu aY.
A BROOM modern house a. l1l3 dauvj
H. tIoou location.
e-room house, modern except fusb.,,.
a. Oh Ailcn 81
= Groom house &c 1lI3 hast Soflu s..
lishL ioal- house o. 1u-e u-AlaL4 Az
S.A-rs'sa- lpIa- tJig iot -UOo lee. 81
= house sA- 49, Li llA-J... lola aI4.-
tieu, ueaF 81 ess Division -.
New houses soatnatost par1 L.-r
South SIDE cd tluE.
We sel- i"ts 80 S0utbin9o- tarE. i.1,-
fiare. Llne2i- tdrA aa4 i'.f.--- f.- s4-
onions
Ne have o.he- des r4ol- ap-ees 500 rs
j. ali parts ~ thD tlty.
Ne 1nte are insurance H. Ass ,.4ss
companies.
Eents collected. weary Ius!I.
81. J.. ILE-1.
Bel Phone ESQ. Itsle rnul- l~..5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
h:vee PARK.

The revival services at the River
Park Methodist Episcopal church.
which have been in progress for the
past two weeks, continue To grow in
interest and attendance Last night
Rev Ford, preached a special sermon
TO the parents. The juniors attend
ed in a body End sang several selec-
tons The male quartette also as
sisted by singing. This morning at
$3.50 there was "a very enthusiastic
prayer service held The ladies will
attend the services in a body this
evening and it is predicted TO be the
largest delegation that has yet at
tended the meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mofitt have
been visiting Mr. Moffitt's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Moffitt of
Smith St
Mrs. George Fetters entertained
with 8 o'clock dinner of covers
Monday, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Eaton.
The brotherhood of the American
Yeomen will entertain with a dance
and banquet this evening at Sticks
hall
Edward Rogers has returned to
Elkhart, Ind, after visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. r. Rogers,
of Smith st.
J +. Deleana, of Chicago. was here
Monday transacting business and
calling on friends.
Mrs Sylvester Brewer of 716
smith St, entertained at 9 O'Clock
dinner yesterday in honor of Mrs.
John Machone, of Stanford. S. ID.
Covers were placed for 20. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Met
calf, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bourbon
and Mr.. and Mrs Harry Jones, of
South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jordan and
famil, are spending the week at
Culver Ind, with relatives.
Miss Stella Long of y. Seventh st,
will leave this week for Anderson,
Ind. where she will take a position
with the Gospel Trumet company.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Hyatt enter
tanned a number of South Bend and
River Park friends yesterday at their
home on y. Seventh St
Miss Ethel May of Three Oaks
Mich. 3 visiting her sister, Mrs.
CCTa V cOster on Smith st
Floyd and Russell Mofiilt have re-
turned from a visit at LapOrte, Ind.
The X. r. l.. club, which was to
have met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs Frank KOchenderfer of Smith
st. has been postponed until Thurs
day. Jan. %.
Mr. Holemn is iii at his home on
Hastings and Sixth ST.
j. y. Holemn, y Sixth ST. has re-
turned from "A weeks visit with his
daughter az Indiana Harbor, Mich.
Mrs. p. W. Kemp. OF :. Ninth St.
has returned from a visit with her
granddaughte Mrs. Claude LOngley
az Granger, Ind.
Mrs. Calsena Roles is spending the
week with her niece, Mrs. Jennie
Ernsperger on y. Second ST.
Mrs. Melvin Iupp has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Marion, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. EGw Srd MOritz, of s.
Twelfth St, have returned from a
two days visit with relatives at
Niles. Mich.
Miss Gertrude Metcalf has resign
ed her position at Clauer's jewelry
store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

Mr.. Peak desires To inform former
patrons of his dancing class that a
club limited 10 90 couples has been
formed. Parties wishing TO join. call
or address a. G. Mendick. phone
Home 6421. Bell 1882. Classes not
open To the public. Strangers must be
introduced. Terms for l. lessons:
Gentlemen. 40 ladies. Sc Juvenile
class Saturday afternoon; terms for
u lessons. $3.50. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

***sssFssEEsssss saaa..as.sss....
SSSSSSSSSSSSsSSSSS SSSSSssSSSSSSSsx
so MuNEl ~ LUAN. -
80 Are you IN need Of money 10 pnv -
90 up small bills OF 10 buy yodr win SIS
GO ter supplies, OF n1Ye you a loan SIS
SO with auOIhSr Company aud need -
30 more money We VIII pay them on IS
80 Tor you ana advance you WhaL al So
80 dltlOAal cash you noeu ~ rates -
80 nNed Dy the New Law. SSs
SSS
LOANS made anyW here ina 81
JOSEPH 90. on FURNITURE
fiANOS, Line SIOCh, fAl.M
M lMI LE8lEN MOTOR
tltLES, NAAGhES. DIAMONi,S
III.
SSS kss
80 CALL, WRITE or PHONE Is 80
SO ana your application Nil leczIve sss
S<@ our prompt att--uon- -
49, -
80 OPEN EVENINGS. -
~ SOUTH BEND CREDIT co. -
80 Home J. 1874, II. j.. Mich<eI Mgr So
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
FOR SALE.


tOR SALE-AVuerA nomes On kiversIue
drive, portage aN., Navarro ST.. MO0u-
Nafu aV., NauDureu 81, JleFeiauu AZ, IA
nOrLn part OF the city, anu GA l.. Broad
way, iauiaha ay., DAP Ton ST, l.. Doaalu
AlaInl 81. and L. tOX 81 a tie south patt
OI Inc city.
Ierms-CaSh o. Payments.
JEFFERSON Bug BON Phones 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE AND EACHA Mccall kinda
ahd sizes or farms, Eanehes, plantattoEa
ana city properties aud stocks of n.er-
cbandlse, everywhere, 80 don't miss Is u
You want 10 do business.
REED REALTY CO.
COZ Jefferson Bldg
Home Phone o9a5. Ben Phone 2e4e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF ST.
JOSEPH. ssh the matter OF the petit
ton of Oscar HOOten ct al. for drainage.
Notice il hereby given that the under
signed. drainage commissioners To whom
was assigned the construction OF the ditch
described in the report of the Drainage
Commissioners in the above cause will I'M
til January 81 1914. at l p. m, receive bids
at the Office Of the County Surveyor at the
Court House i'm the City OF South Bend
Indiana. for the construction. of said pro-
posed ditch in accordance with the re-
port of the commissioners in said cause.
Each bidder 10 deposit bond certified
check for $4,000 with bid. Said contract
will be let to the lowest and best bidder.
The right TO reject any and all bids is re-
served.
Dated January IA. 1914
HENDERSON MCCLELLAN,
Drainage Commissioner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
NoN-REsIDENT NOTICE.

STATE OF INDIANA
It Joseph County. -
lH the ~ Joseph superior Court DE
-ember Term 1915.
William Hunter W Minnie Hunter
BE IT KNOWN That the above na med
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
MINISTER DISMISSED

lola Kas.. Jan. 21.-A notice of
dismissal from the ministry was
handed 10 Rev. Percival III. Barker.
former pastor OF the First Preshy-
terrain church OF COffeyviue kas.
Wednesday. A year ago Rev. AIR
Barker was suspended for one year
on charges OF lying and misrepre-
senting"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
NorICE or AD,IINIsrRArIoN.

Notice Is hereby given. that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk II
the Circuit Court Of -. Joseph County .
state OF Indiana. Administrator. De Bonis
Nou. OF the Estate 81 Anthony Kuhn. lage
Of -. Joseph County. deceased
said Estate is supposed g. hc solvent
GEORGE ". KUHN
administrator he BoniS Non
Jan 9Th 1915 Jan 7-I4-gI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

Plaintiff las filed in the Office Of the Clerk
Of said Court his complaint against said
Defendant in the above cause together
with a proper affidavit that said Defend :
ant, Mil ie Hunter. Is not resident or
the State Of Indiana.
Said Defepdant is hereby notified that
said cause VIII stand for trial on the 18th
day of March. 1914. the same being the
26th day OF the next term of said Court
To commence at the City OF South Bend,
on the 3rd Monday in February next. on
which day said Defendant il required to
appear To said action.
FRANK Z. CHRISTOPH, Clerk.
I'm ell 4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

HUNG pnone 3-SI, Boz ph0ne 2I-I
L Ok SALE-Sa - ace farm GA flse
trumstoWn road. Good buildings DARK
sandy lQaD soil II bought soou viii sen
Tor SJ,JO9.O0 For further iuforuiat hon
call j. A Mccullough. Room g. g,.s south
Michigan 81 Home phone 6}B6. bell 5s
FOR SALE-Wul sell as long as -ev Las
. . acre tracts, 4 - miles from citg. Price
S5JoOO Call early and get nrsI oice.
ms oHef good only 10 days. E0r furTh.r
5, 30 SO. Michigan 81. Rem phone 81.
Home 6366.
FOR SALE OR ENrNa- NGE-t72 acrs
farm with good house aud barn la good
location. Tor only $500. Viii take A ritr
or village property a. part pay H. A.
May EdwardsDurg, Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

FOR SALE-4O acres, > acres i'm timber,
AZ miles from city 5000 per acre will
sell on contract or viii exchange for good
city property. For further information
call o. y. Whiteman, Room $50 ).
Michigan st Home phone 1896, Bell 800.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
PERSONAL,
GLAORVQ) ANTI

DR. CRAN kNS-See MIN at his own
home in Osceola. Ind. where lac VIII
give readings daily and cure the sick
without medicine. AT home at all hours.
Celebrated So readings, =. All interurban
cars stop in front of his door. The poor
you have always with you. You will no.
always have DR.. Cravens with you. Hours
10 a. m, to p. m. Other hours by APP
pointnent Bell phone 125. Heals fick
without medicine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE bought sold and ex
changed j. y Baber, 20 jefferson Bldg.
Home phone 52Sl. Bel phone 2424
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

FOR SALE-iO0 acres black loan, suit
able for corn, onions, peppermint, etc.
TWO sets OF buildings; All or part Ion
$50 per acre, part cash, balance ~ per
cent annual interest. n few smaller Iarms
with good Improvements at reasonable
prices. HecknHn * Van Vain, lis )
Main.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
SITUATION wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Work of any kind by young
man, good habits Box h 123, News
Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
OFFICE HELP.

Stenographers 10 enter our
Free Stereotype Class evening school. No
tuition charge Tor the next ten days. Call
for demonstration. The south Bend Bust
ness College.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

WANTED-By man and wife, place to
work on farm, or would take IA stock
ed farm on shares. IL years experience.
Address Box KIP, News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-TAirty acres ore
mile northeast OF city limits OF Misha-
waka. Good buildings and plenty OF fruit
Hastings. PIG " Michigan ST. Phones !:
Home. GAO: Bell, 211-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

/ FOR SALE-New 7-rOom modern house.
ia good location, hardwood finish. The
house you would like.
w. y. BERGAN,
so Jefferson Bldg.
Home Phone $3.50, Bell Phone J23
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
HELP wANTED-NIALE.

first year promotion TO S1,SO0. Exami-
nations Feb II In every state. Common
education sufficient with my coaching.
C-l345 Earl Hopkins, Washington, ID. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

This is part of our list OF farms for sale
or trade 700, no. %, 81, 40 10 10. and
. acres. IL you are IN the market To buy
sell or exchange anything IA real estate
see Runyan X Olsen, ~ Jefferson Bldg.
Home phone j72J.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A fine room
residence all modern cOnvenieuces. IL
very fine neIghDorhOOd and within walk
ing distance. Viii take smaller proper
~. a. burke & Co, Opticians, 30 =
AllI-ligln II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

FOR SALE--An Groom house. modern
once. Inquire All S. Taylor st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

FOR SALE-An ideal country home, six
fix room Bungalow. Lot 9JX12O slOping
20 ~. Joe river. Plenty OF good shade.
" i'll sell on easy payments or take lot is
part payment. Inquire a. h. kuslake.
home phone 11G0.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-04
Cities GROWTH
HURTS BASEBALL
Amateurs Have No Plae to Caper
In Many Places Now

one reason for the scarcity OF elias
sy young ballplayers, men good enough
TO shine in the major leagues, il the
growth OF the great cities, says the
Detroit Journal Considering the fact
that baseball enthusiasm grows with
the expansion OF the big bugs, and
that the attendance has increased with
the rise in population, this statement
may look fantastic or impossible.
Nevertheless, it is true, and unless
the colleges or the farms begin to re-
plenish the supply, there will be a
serious shortage in high grade ball
players within the next few years
You cannot have ballplayers unless
you have ball games to develop them.
You cannot have ball games unless
you have a place TO play them on
And with the great cities expanding
and necessarily bullying out their lines
OF settlement, where do the ball yards
go?
Take Chicago as an example. A
few years ago there were ball fields of
ample Size within walking distance
for everybody. Huge vacant lots were
abundant in every direction. on Sat
urdays and Sundays these lots were
black with spectators, crowded so close
that every foul tip copied some one
in the countenance. The City league
had several fine ball parks, and did "a
prosperous business, even after the
National league started Sunday games
Then the rush of building began to
swallow up the lots. one by one the
parks were seized; the lots passed out
OF existence by the dozen. A few
more years and the amateurs had to
go distances to play their games. A
few years added and the amateurs
could find room only by taking car
rides Of such length that they lost yhe
whole day going and returning.
The big leagues, even If their parks
are some distance out, draw the people
who have leisure to go n few miles
and spend an afternoon. The young
amateurs cannot take the time-many
OF them cannot spend the carfare. In
every city the story is the same-the
march OF population, the spread OF
building operations, has killed off the
amateur game by removing the avail
able spots whcreon the amateurs could
caper. And what does this mean for
the future supply OF players?