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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

For Sale-Hay, by bale or ton.
All kinds of good horse feed. See
Walt Sullivan at feed yard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Mrs. Mary Laceu, mother OF
A. B. Lacen, died at her home
nine miles west of Baxter, On
Sunday, September 20. The re-
mains we're taken to Pittsburg
for iutermeut. Deceased was q
fiue old lady, and she had a host
of friends in the community IN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Highsmith
will move to Joplin the first of
the month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Miss Edith Jacobs has returned
to her home in Joplin, after a
visit With Mrs. C. n. Plumb in
this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

The Scott sale, which was held
Tuesday, was largely attended,
ond property sold well. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott will move to Lowell
to live, having rented their farm
to J. NJ. Lamb, who farmed the
q. Richardson place last season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Mrs. w. R. Scott of Scammon
visited the family of Dr.. NJ. l.
Nichols in this city the fore part
of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

This country could digest q lot
Of moisture right now If il had a
chance. 1t Is pretty dry for
wheat blowing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

John Frank Noble has re-
turned to St. Louis to attend
school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Morris oppermau and Jack
Devillers have purchased an
auto, and it would be we'll for
farmers to not let their stock run
at large.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Mrs. Emma Gregg is home
from a visit to her son, Paul, in
Denver.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24
Miss Johnson:

Hugh McCammou of Miami
spent Sunday in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Don't forget the Treece sale of
live stock next Monday. There
will be Fl head of horses and
mules, II head of cattle and IS
head of hogs sold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

which she lived. She was "
years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Give as 4 chance 10 sen yOu
for less. RAxTER SUFFLY Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Don't forget that next Satur-
day is Anti day in Baxter. Go
your best to make the visitors
feel as if you were glad to have
them here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24
For Sale
at a Bargain.

Family furnishings of all kinds.
BAXTER SUPPLY Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Miss Doris, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Swalley, living
west of Baxter, is attending
school in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Read Livingston's adv. and
prize list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-09-24

Kodak work. This Office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

5, novelty race, cars will race two laps, stop, change tires and wheels and race one lap to finish: No. 6. Disbrow will attempt to lower fair ground track record; No. :. five-mile free-for-all race No. s, five-mile free-for-all han dicap.
 The meet this afternoon is sanctioned by the American Automobile associa- tion and will be in charge of an au- thorized representative of the associa- tion.
 The racers had their final workout over the fair track yesterday and all of the cars ran well. The track is also in good condition. The fastest time made yesterday was 53 seconds for the mile, the Comet driven by Raj ney, negotiating the distance in that time. Louis Disbrow also took several practice spins over the course but made no attempt to go after any speed records.
 The programme for today follows:
 Event No. 1--Division 8, Class c, 231 to 300 cubic inches, distance miles: Scat, driven by Heineman; Bullet. driven by Horey, and Special Runabout, driven by Cleary.
 Event No. 2-Division i, Class C, 301 to 450 cubic inches, distance miles: Tornado, driven by Cleary; Comet, driven by Raimey, and Case, driven by Hearne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
|. 0F |. IS MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR
 B|G OPENING DAY
Everything Will Be Done by Civic Organizations to Win Attendance
 Trophy

Doubtless you have seen in the press notices of Birminghams plans to win the attendance trophy. silver loving cup, offered by the Southern league of base ball clubs for the largest paid attend ance on opening day, Tuesday, April 14.
 The city commissioners have declared a half holiday, and many business houses already have signified their intention of closing not later than 9 p. m. that day. You can help greatly by joining in this movement by closing and permitting as many as possible of your employees to at- tend the game You can arrange through the general secrotary's office of the Chamber of Commerce for seats and badges emitting you to reserved section of the new bieachers. This section will ganixations named below. We have noth- ing to do with the sale of grandstand or box seats.
 signor Nappi's band will accompany us, and special cars will leave tho Chamber of Commerce building at 2 o'clock.
 Will you do your part7 Call General Secretary Radcliffe, of the Chambar Of Commerce at once and arrange for tickets and badges,
 Help us win
 Chamber of 6emmeres,
 Business MsHs League,
 Rotary Club,
 Beard 6f Trade, Ad Gius,.
 Tuesday afteraeeH closing esmfaittsssi
 First aveHuei Jse sahs, ehaiPaHanI seieH Jaeeba, JehH F. YeatmaH, l., u, DarraHes, J. A. Williamson.
 SeeeHd avenues 5. B. FurteHf ehair- Haal Ha CaheeH, Eugene Jacobs. George BliHB, Lee Loeb.
 Third ayaRue Bertram Jaeebs, ehair- mani A. w: B. Johnson, F'eix DreRHeR. J. Fl. TiRdsr, George MoCieery:
 Fourth and Fifth avenues; T. 4. Well Ter, etairmaR ". J. Adams, R: D. Bur- nett, Adoiph Hirseh, Philip Oster.
 Nineteenth street. R; ": Ewing, chair- mani Colmap Biach, J: D. ftesenberger, W, H. Fruittieher, w: T Giles,
 twentieth street; q. '. Mason, ehair- maai saR Erkass, 4, O. CuRanaiass,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

With five of the best known racing pilots in America the main attrac- tion, the professional automobile races. postponed from Thursday on account of bad weather, will be staged this aft ernoon at the fair grounds. starting at o'clock.
 Disbrow, holder of 16 worlds rec ords, including every circular track record from 3 to 50 miles; Eddie Hearne, second in the 1911 Savannah grand prize race and holder of several American records; Heineman, former partner of Barney Oldfield; Raimey. also a former partner of Bob Burman and Cleary, another speed demon of note. will be the participants in to- days racing affair.
 The cars used by these drivers are among the fastest in the world and all will be used in the coming 500- mile race to be held at Indianapolis early in May.
 Eight events are on the programme for this afternoon. They are: No. l. three-mile race for cars of 2s1 and 300 cubic inches; No. ?, five-mile race for cars of 301 and 450 cubic Inches No. 8, exhibition drive by Louis Dis brow in his powerful Fiat Jay Eye See" No 4. Australian pursuit race; No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
GARRY HERMANN IS NOT SURPRISED
 OVER THE DECISION

Cincinnati April 10.-Expressing no surprise over the decision of Judge Ses- s:ons in the Killifer case at Grand Rap ids today, and contending that the con tracts that are now in vogue differ mate rially from the one upon which Judge Sessions made ruling, August Herr mann, chairman of the national base bell commission, today said:
 'I have seen only an outline of the kiilifer decision and or ti1e opinion that it sustains the methods under which na- tional agreement baseball Is conducted. Judge Sessions holds that the 1914 con- tracts of the ballplayers are in form valid and binding on both parties
 "The contract in severely scoring the player for violating his contractural and moral obligations to the Philadelphia club condemns the parties who tempted him to be disloyal.
 .The reserve clause ruling is not in the nature of a surprise to my associates and myself for the reason that the de- fleets pointed out by Judge Sessions have been remedied fin our 1914 contract. It is quite natural that the judges comment that he who comes into court of equity must come with clean hands should be pleasing to organized baseball, because 1t serves a notice on all parties that a disregard of the moral or contractural obligations of player to his club will rot be permitted. The court goes SO far as to hold that the offer for a longer tenn of employment and a larger sal- ary is a wilful wrong to the club to which the player owes his allegiance. when done for the purpose of having the player violate his contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
FEDERAL COUNSEL CLAIMS VICTORY FOR ORGANIZATION
KILLIF'ER IS AWARDED TO
 THE NATIONAL BY JUDGE
 SESSIONS OF GRAND RAPIDS
Organized Ball Does Not Get Ker On Account Reserve Clause But Because Federas Did Not Come Into
 Court With Clean Hands

plaintiffs in court with clean handsg' The court answered 1t with the nega- tive ruling that the motion for an in- junction must be denied, not because there are any equities in killifers favor which excuse or exempt him from the perform ance of his engagements, and not because the merits of the controversy are with the Philadelphia club, but solely because the actions and conduct of the plaintiffs do not square with one of the vital and fundamental principles of equity"
 The reserve clause. bulwark of organ ized professional baseball. came into be- ing in 1880, when the old National league adopted a bylaw which retained players services indefinitely to a club with which he signed a contract. This reserve clause was suggested by A. c. Mills. who after ward was first chairman of the national board. In 1882, when an alliance was formed by the National league. American association and Northwestern league, the reserve clause was contained as one Of the rules ts
 It was decided later that the contract was illegal because it gave tho player no rights under a contract. It was then about 1S90-that the To-day notice" was inserted on legal advice. This made 1t 10 days notice of release This release ager and player.
 The reserve claNse was thought abso- utely necessary to protect ball clubs, pre- vent constant jumping and subsequent competitive bidding
 Under the present ruling of the court the old reserve clause contracts are not valid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

Federals, Edward E. Gates, general counsel for the Federal league, could not say tonight, because he had not had opportunity to consult his associates.
 From reports I have received" MT. Gates said tonight, Judge Sessions held that the reserve clause of the 1913 con- tract of the Philadelphia club is abso- lutely unenforcible and that the contract is void for lack of mutuality on account of the 10 days clause.
 He further held that the Killifer con- ti act with the Chicago Federal club was Salid for which Killfer could be made to respond in damages, out that we were not entitled to temporary injunction upon the grounds that we had knowledge of moral obligation between Killlfer and the Philadelphia -sub This Is the only point upon which the court did not sustain us. We maintained that the com piainant could not be said to have come into a court of equity with unclean hands merely because 1t had knowledge of d moral obligation, existing not between the Chicago club and Killifer but be- tween Killifer and the Philadelphia club, but the court held otherwise on this one point In that particular it may be said to be a close question upon which even courts might differ.
 T regard this as a victory for the Federal league in that 1t sustains our contention as to the reserve clause and that the 1913 contract of organized base ball Is not enforcible because of lack of mutuality on account of the To-day release clause.
 "The Kilifer contract of 1914 with us had the To-day clause stricken out in the case at Grand Rapids, so that while of course the regular 4s14 form of con tract of organized baseball was not in- volved in the Killifer case, nevertheless the opinion of the court would cover any contract containing 10-day clause. The To-day clauses contained in the reg uar form of Federal league contracts for 1911 were stricken out in all cases where players of known and recognized ability were signed.
 "As to what further proceedings will be taken fin this case. or other cases, am not prepared to state. as I have had no opportunity to consult my associates. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
CLAIM OF FEDERAL ID MEN IS LEGAL Gilmore Says That Outlaws Have Lawful Right to
 Players

Chicago. April 10.-Judge Sessions state- ment regarding the reserve rule makes legal the claim of the Federal league on practically every one of the 200 ball play CTS on It's roster. according to officials of the league here.
 Except Earl Hamilton, the pitcher who jumped St. Louis American contract to join tho Federals. and one or two others. all the players now in the Federal organization were held to their former league affiliations only by the reserve rule.
 The Federal league has coAlended all along that the old reserve rule was illegal and declared 1t was within its rights when 1t signed players of organized hall whose old contracts had expired.
 Regarding the ruling that the Federals came into court lacking "clean iands' the leagues representatives here declared that organized ball. which took away fiv4 men who had signed Federal contracts'' would have trouble showing "ciean hands" in court.
 Prbsden1 Gilmore said the verdict in. dioated victory for the Tedersls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

In the absence of a regular exhibition set to yesterday Manager Molesworth trotted his henchmen out on the field during the morning and sent them at each other for full nine innings. The play CTS were tired of inactivity and were eager to play match game so the Baron manager sent the yannigans after the regulars, as they were begging for an- other chance to make up for previous set backs But the yannigans failed to run true to form and the regulars easily achieved victory, the score being 10 to 1.
 Hardgrove performed the mound for the yannigans, while Robertson es- saved the same task for the regulars and both went the full route This is the first time this spring that Moley has let any of his fingers work for more than half a game either in a practice or ex- hibition affair.
 Robertson completely mysterfied the re- cruits and but few dinky and scattered bingles were acquired off his delivery On the other hand little Hardy took things easy and made no determined at tempt to curb the eager regulars for fear of injuring his wing before the season opened At times Hardy frightened up and held the regulars on his hip, but he soon eased up again and let them ap- pease their thirst for base hits.
 Hardy is now in good shape and antici- oates having an unusually good season In the games that he has worked in this spring, the little right handler has made no attempt to exert himself and has been content in allowing hits when they caused no damage.
 The play of the regulars was fast ana snappy and several times the infielders brought a smile of approval to Moleys chubby face through their good work What the ortfielders failed to do in the way of ia st work they more than balanced bv yielding their war clubs overtime. 1lnisely, Magee and McBade had their batting eyes focused just right and they latched on to Hardy's hooks with raven ous delight.
 The regulars lined up with Robertson pitching, Dilger catching, Covington al first. Maroan at second. Mcdonald at third. Eliam in the short field, and Ma gee. Mcbride and Knisely in the outer works.
 The lineup of the vanquished yannigans was as follows: IIardgrove, piteher' ,rraeesser. catcher: SchWirt, first base; Wallace, second base; Henderson, tniro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11

Event No. 3--Exhibition, distance 1 mile: Louis Disbrow driving 290 horse power Jay-Eye- See. This car is built for straight-away racing and holds 1-mile record at Old Orchard Beach, Me. Also Galveston Beach, Tex, travel Ing one mile in 30 seconds.
 Event No. 4--Australian pursuit race, limited miles: Cars start at equal distance around track. As each car is overtaken 1t drops out of race. Car leading at the end of five miles will be declared winner
 two laps, stop, change tire and wheel and race one lap to finish.
 Event No. 6-Distance one mile against track record. Louis Disbrow driving Simplex-Zip. This car holds eight of the 10 worlds track records. The present track record here is held by the late Louis Strang, driving the Christie car; time. 52 4-5 seconds. Event No. 7-Class D, F'ree-for-a all, distance miles: Case, driven by Hearne; Comet, driven by Raimey; Case, driven by Heineman; Tornado, driven by Cleary, and Simplex-Zip, driven by Disbrow.
 Event No. Stree for-all handicap, distance miles: Bullet, driven by Ho- rey; Case, driven by E. Hearne; Tor Isnado, driven by J. Cleary; Comet, driven by l. Rainey Scat driven by L. Heineman, and smplex-zip, driven by l.. Drisbrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
bAUMGARDNER HAS NOT DESERTED TEAM Federal Attorney Denies That Brown Hurler Has
 Jumped

St. Louis. April 1o.-Rumors that George Baumgardner. the St Louis American pitcher. had jumped to the Kansas City Federals, were denied tonight by c. C. Madison, attorney for the Federal league team. Madison said he was not trying to sign Baumgardner.
 Baumgardner earlier in the season signed a contract with the Kansas City Federals. but refused to report to that club, later signing a contract with the St. Louis Americans.
 Its organized baseballs next move, said Madison. We will move after they do. Just now I will not attempt to sign another St. Louis player"
 Madison said the Grand Rapids decision today in the Killifer case was victory for the new league. He declared all danger of the St. Louis Americans fore ing the return of Pitcher Earl Hamilton, was eliminated by the Michigan courts decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
Reserve Clause is Declared Invalid

Grand Rapids. Mich, April 10.-The old reserve clause in the contracts of organ iaed baseball players was held to be in valid and unenforceable in a decision handed down today by Federal Judge Clarence W. Sessions, denying the ap- plication of the Chicago Federal League club for an injunction to restrain Catcher William Killifer from playing with the Philadelphia National League club
 Contracts of such nature were held by Judge Sessions to be lacking in the nec- essary qualities of detiniteness, certainty and mutuality"
 "A contract exists" said the decision, but if broken by either party the other is remedyless because the courts are help less to enforce it's performance to ward damages for it's breach"
 Judge Sessions denied the application solely because the petitioner did not come into court with clean hands He said the plaintiff knew Killer was under a moral if not a legal obligation to play with the Philadelphia club when 1t Induced him to repudiate his obligation by offering him a longer term of employment and much larger compensation, Tn so doing, a wil- full wrong was done to the Philadelphia club, which was none the less grievous and harmful because the injured party could not obtain legal redress
 The conduct of both Killifer and the Federal League club was tainted with unfairness and injustice if not actionable fraud" in the opinion of Judge Ses- sions.
 After asking the question, Are the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
Seal Pelts Sighted

St. Johns. N. F., April 10.-Seal belts thought to have come from the missing sealing steamer Southern Cross were sighted today 70 miles south of St. Mary's bay by the steamer Kyle, which has been searching the coast for . week. This is the first definite clew to the fate of the vessel, which with IFS men on board was last reported off the southern coast on March S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
1914 CONTRACTS REMEDY OLD
 FAULTS, SAYS GARRY HERMANN
FEDERAL COUNSEL
 UNDECIDED AS ID
 OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Indianapolis, Ind, April 10.-Whether further proceedings would be instituted against William Killifer, whom the fed eral court. at Grand Rapids, Mich. today refused to enjoin from playing with any baseball teama other than the Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
George D. Reynolds. Jack Riddle. Ira

Twenty-frst and Twenty-second streets R. A. Brown, chairman: Herbert Levy, J. P. H. DeWindt, J. N. Rose
 Morris avenue: Irving Dronsteyn. chairman; H. W. Matthews, J. W. Brown. c. H. Ungerman. c. P. White
 seuthside: Sidney Lasnrus, chairman Crawford Johnson, 2. W. Oliver. R. H. Woodrow. Edward l.. Anderson.
 Wholesale houses and railroad offieetl J, W. 6ibiey. chairman; L. 6evier, V. s. Gage, J. D. Moore. Murray Brown. H. M, Beck, I, E. Young, W. H, Ksttig.
 Ensisy, A, F. FfiIleke, chairman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-11
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco 6. Dallas O.
 At Houston: Houston l, San Anto- nio 2.
 At Austin: Austin 2, Tt. Worth 5. At Galveston: Galveston 0, Beaumont ? 12 innings).
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-12-04
HOmeStedder Kills
Ills Companion
CRlME COMMITTED NEAR PEDRI
NEAR PEDRI
Il. c. Jones Shoots &c. E. PIunkett In Drunken
QuaTreI---MuFderer Under Arrest

H. Fisher and w. w. Fountain
acted as jurors.
Dr. platt made a post mortem
examination of the body and To-
Gated the bullet which had en-
tered the right breast and passed
up lodging in the right shoulder.
There was also 81 wound on the
top of the head where he was
struck by the gun when no was
knocked down. The scalp was
cut but The skull was not frac-
tured. Dr. platt found that the
bullet had cut an artery and the
cavity of the lungs was filled with
blood and gave as his opinion
that the man had bled to death
internally.
plunkett was unmarried. He
mas a mother and brother living
IN Spokane besides the one that
was with him when he was killed.
The body was taken TO that city
for burial.