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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-13
Recciuts.

a bout $500 below las; year he prem
iums paid We're sot; more than paid
for me 1918 fair.
The expenses OF the fairs were a6osst
seoo more than the expenses Of tie
1918 cair. Tie largest single item in
Guided IN The general expense o- the
fair was for labor. which amounted 20
about $3.50 The general expenses in
eludes all me cost OF the fair not
otherwise specified. and also an item
OF about 5000 for grading and for fiil-
Ing in floors o. buildings
Improvements Cost $5.23e.43.
Few probably realize that the per-
rnanent improvements made on the
grounds this year cost s52Sa.iS.
Practically all Of this was for n v
building and additions. They include
the swine sheds pouitr, building, ad-
dition 10 grand stand. retaining wall
in 'front.' of grand stand. judges stand.
and corn racks in agricultural building.
In this item is also carried about $500
worth Of lumber that was bought 10
build stalls OF animals N the Plum .
feed ward The animals could not ne
housed in The grounds on the build !nSs
either because Of the high water or
because there was not room enough III
the grounds
Stockholders Ordered Improvement.
The addition TO the grand stand
cost 1852. This Improvement was
ordered by the stockholders last De-
cember. They instructed the executiye
committee to build and finance ii.
This was done with the aid Of lun-
Der company. There is an unpaid ball
ance of $1,000 on this Improvement that
is secured by note that will ne paid
off during a series OF Years from re-
ceipts of the grand stand.
The cash balance Of Sl,9S2.01. which
the association had left over after last
years fair was used during the sum-
mer 70 pay for the swine buildings,
poultry building. and other permanent
buildings The association borrowed
81 .z11 on its note while building was
going on and later this loan was in
creased 20 5000.
Fair Not in Bad Shape.
Considering the expenses incurred
FOR perma nent improvements this year.
a season in which more expensive
buildings We're built that during any
other single year. the assertions I'm
ances are by no means in bad shape
There is not likely to be any very
costly improvements made next year
partly because there is no great press
ing need for them, and partly because
the association is in debt.
Secretary ". NJ. Clark believes that
the cattle barn should be raised hieh
enough and filled to prevent the flood
water from Linn creek ever backiue
up into ii again as it did this year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10
A CANARD. PURE AND SIMPLE

The statement Of A. r Doran,
supervisor Of registration in Duyal
county, the man who above all 9th
ers ought TO be familiar with the
facts in the case, fully disposes Of
the sensational charges recently
made that Pleas Holt, as manager
for Senator Fletcher, was aiding and
abetting the wholesale registration
Of negroes in Jacksonville 10 vote
for the senator il the primary. Mr.
Doran says that only the usual mum
Der Of negroes are registered and at
least 81 per cent Of them are declar-
ing their allegiance TO the Republic
an party and Will under the law be
forced TO cas-, their ballots for the
candidates Of that party if they vote
al all This lets az The ",nnards'
out OF the sensation circulated TO in.
iure Senator Fletcher and people
who believe in fair play will draw
their own conclusions about the tac-
tics that originated the story
Dixie was the paper which first gave
publication 10 this sensation. and d
special 10 the Tampa Tribune from
jacksonville says that citizens ii
the latter city denounce the story az
a canard, pure and simple.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

the people Of Florida to ameliorate
the condition Of the unfortunate anu
to organize Statewide forces to com
bat vice, ignorance, disease and pov-
erty.
Men and women who nave given
deep study 10 these paramount cues
tions will be ar the conference ana
rive il their pest thought III the
form OF addresses. lectures and dis
russtous Governor Trammel, as
president Of the body, will be there
and win deliver All address Oh The
Duty Of the Public to its Depend
euts and many others of recognized
ability in and our OF Florida will
follow him during the three aays
session The entire meeting Will be
IN intel ecturu treat not less thbn
An earnest and rational endeayor to
arouse public sentiment and formu-
late SLAMS TO fight tie evils that ara
feeding On the bodies social and pol
ltir BIKE moral cancers
Qua feature Of The conference
wits. particularly appeals 70 US i
tia, 1e,otad to The treatment Of
I5enoueuts ia other words, the
5.v> " nave r0r furnishing erin n
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

President Huerta must be drink
ing a wonderfully stimulating
brand of booze these days to judge
by his latest public deliyerances to
the effect that his government is
getting stronger right along and its
enemies are melting away. Huerta
is game enough but he lacks those
fine intuitions which would tell d
wiser man that he was in for ter
rife and conclusive licking ere many
moons had waved and waned The
old man would better be looking VI
his railroad schedules and packing
his suitcase to join portirio DiaZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

The Lakeland business man who
recently predicted $1,000 population
for this city within d few years was
easily within the probabilities Of the
case. In view Of present prospects
and conditions that estimate was
really a moderate one. Lakeland S
growth within the past year has
beer hardly less than phenomenal
and the causes which made that
growth are still operative. And
don't forget that Lakeland has no
knockers in her population-we are
all boosters
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE

We have received a copy of the
program of the third annual Con-
ference of Charities and Correction
for the State of Florida TO be held
at Gainesville for three DAYS begin
ming Feb. 10. and after reading it
we feel a largely increased interest
in the conference and its splendid
purposes. II means the unselfish eff
forts of good men and women repre-
senting the very finest element of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10
THE WORD OF CHEER

Because ] heard word Of praise
found new pleasure in my task
And profit which in former days
Had seemed too great for me to
ask
Because ! heard q word of cheer
The way that had been rough be-
fore
Became pleasant way and clear
Where small things daunted me
no more.
Because another paused to speak
Where many madly hurled past,
J learned to hope and dared TO seek
Rewards which ! shall win at last;
Because another had the grace
TO notice that ] did my best,
found importance il my place
And stroye with Drawer interest
may hot win the laurels which
Are braided for the chosen few;
may not be among the rich
Ito whom each day brings pleasure
new
But J shall wiz if even one
VINO mia.t have yielded TO de-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

Editor McCfeary Of the Gaines
vile Sun, has announced his candl-
dacy for reelection TO the Florida
Senate and we haven't a doubt that
be will again be commissioned by
the people Of his district to repre-
seAt them. An honest, capable, level
headed man is Editor McCreary and
while like every man Of force, he
has probably made some enemies, be
has SO much good legislative record
to his credit that we will expect his
usual majority in the primary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

Willis poVeii tas arrived il Clear
waite, and as soon as his printing
plant arrives, VIE begin the publlea
lion 81 tie Clearwater Daily sun.
We want the Sun Oh the exchange
list Of the Telegram from the first,
for Willis is the boy who knows
how to make d paper with the pep
in il. and whether he is right or
wrong he is always interesting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

The housewives Of Philadelphia
have joined with the retail butchers
III d fight against high prices, by go
ing around the "middleman. "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

About $4,000 persons are engaged
in the manufacture Of musical in
struments in this country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10

Until ten years ago the street rail-
way and electric light were virtual
ly unknown in China.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-10
From The same Office is issued
TIi,E LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving resume
Of local matters. Gro, couoillunS
county affairs, elc Sent anywhere
for s1.0V PEI year
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-28

has recovered the use of his wound
ed finger, and is the first choice for
duty this afternoon Eddie Cicotte
will also get chance at the Junga-
leers.
In the last three games at CIeVe-
land there was an utter lack of the
hitting that was a feature of the first
battles of the local schedule. Wheth-
er the Sox we're blooming at the start
of the season, or are in a temporary
slump, is a question. They certainly
won't bat at the clip they set for a
start. 1t was too fast for South Side
aggregation.
There are no smashers in the line
up, with the possible exception of
John Collins. But there are men who
should bat much better than last
year. Therein lies the Sox hope of
finishing in higher position than
ffty-ffty.
BIackburne and Weaver form a
better keystone combination than
anything we have had for two years.
The second baseman is a steadier
player than Weaver, and may be able
to ballast the cratic Buck.
Mackmen are coming. Three-run
rally in the eighth beat Yanks after
game was apparently lost. Collins,
Baker, Barry and Schang provided
the winning stuff. Daley got double
and two singles. Bender pitched seven
innings, his first work of the season.
Schulz held the Athletics safe until
the eighth.
,BoehIing held Boston while Wash
ington hammered Foster in two
rounds. Mcbride of Washington got
three hits.
Matty won again. He held the Phil
lies to six hits. Chalmers was wild
and passed eight Giants. Stock, the
Giant recruit, soaked a double and
two. singles. Bobby Byrne of the
Phillies singled three times.
RUDE Benton held the Cards to two
hits wi1d-nitchinp over their only rim
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-28

Side, plunked the double that won thee
game. 3
Lou criger, famous Boston CATCH
er, is sick in a Boston hospital The ,
veteran is without money, and fund !,
will be raised for his support among,
fans of the two Boston teams.
Judge FoeIl refused yesterday to
dissolve the temporary injunction :
granted the Cincinnati Reds, re- /
straining Chief Johnson, the Indian
pitcher, from performing with the
Kansas City Federals. He suggested
to Fed attorneys that they appeal
from his decision. Such action was
not taken, however, and it is prob
able the case will be heard on its
merits and finally decided next Tues
day.
Nick CuIIop, southpaW, was reIeas-
ed by the Cleveland Americans to the
Cleveland A A. team.
Bob Shawkey, Mack pitcher, disIo-
Gated his thumb and may be out Of
the game for week.
K. o. Mars shaded Gene DeImont
in ten rounds at Cincinnati last night.
MISCELLANEOUS SCORES
Northwestern, 6; Minnesota, 2.
Loyola, 4; Harrison, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
COM|SKEY SAYS PUBLIC
IS WEARY Of BASE BALL
Head of Chicago Americans Declares
Wranglings and Contract Jump
ing Have Hurt Game.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Base ball gate re-
ceipts have fallen off heavily and three
major league clubs this year will make
less money than two did last year. This
statement was made yesterday by
Charles A Comiskey, president of the
Chicago Americans Comiskey declared
that the public is weary of the wran-
glings and contract-jumping talk and OF
the emphasis on salaries, which have
thrown into the background the sporting
features of the pastime.
Minor leagues will suffer the same as
the majors" said Conniskey. 1T is all
due to contract jumping and the demon
allied condition Of the players. There is
no use trying to hide the true state OF
affairs. The public sees the true condi-
ton Of the game even more quickly than
the players 1t has been the players.
aided and abetted by club owners and
their agents. who have brought base ball
to the condition prevailing at the present
time.
'If there is room for three leagues,
well and good. The gate receipts will tell
the story. The players have right to
get more money If they can, but not at
the expense of their consciences in jump
ing their contracts. It is not so much a
question of losing money as it is OF
keeping up the standard of the game.
If that is lowered the public will desert
it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
award Second Varsity and Freshman Crews Defeat Yale Fights
TWO HARVARD CREWS
BEAT YALE 0ARSMEN
Second Varsity and Freshmen Fights
Score Victories Over
Blue on Thames.

REGATTA COURSE, NEW LONDON,
Conn.,, June 19.-Harvard defeated Yale
in the second varsity eight race today
by seven lengths. The contest was over
a two-mile course from Bartlett's point
to the navy yard. The time of the winner
was IL minutes and "a seconds; Yale's
1902
1t was an easy won victory for the
men from Harvard They caught the
water first, pushed the nose of their
shell out in front and then steadily in
creased their lead so that they finished
seven lengths ahead of the Yale men. 1t
was a slow race.
Harvard Freshmen Victors.
Harvard also won the freshmen eight
two-mile rowing race. defeating Yale by
four lengths The official time of the
Harvard crew was II minutes and 43
seconds: Yale, II minutes and seconds.
The Yale freshmen took the lead at the
start. but within four shell lengths were
headed by Harvard, whose lead steadily
grew until at the half mile she was
three lengths in the fore. Yale made her
fight after the mile. She increased her
of Harvards advantage. Near the fin
ish 4ale's coXswain steered a wide course
and Harvard, squirting. led over the fin
ish line a winner by four lengths
Yale Twice Winner Yesterday.
Two Yale crews triumphed on the
Thames river in the preliminary races
yesterday afternoon. causing much ex-
ultation in the Blue camp. The Yale
freshman four won a sweeping victory
over the Harvard four. more than two
boat lengths of open water separating the
shells at the finish. while the Yale grads
uate eight defeated the Crimson grad
yates in a half-mile sprint.
The only consolation that the Cam
bridge multitude which had early
victory in the one-mile race for scrub
tours.
Aside from the preliminary races, which
were held later in the afternoon, and the
gathering of the armada of pleasure
craft that will line the course, the day
was one of little excitement on the river.
All the crews that will take part in the
big races today were out for short spins
in the morning and afternoon. Billy
Meikleham of Columbia, who has been
referee of the races on the Thames from
time when the memory of the present
generation runneth not to the contrary,
ward quarters in the morning He took
out three crews. varsity. junior varsity
and freshman, at each camp and started
each off from an imaginary line. These
starts constituted the bulk of the morn
ing work, and in the afternoon, after the
substitute races, the coaches had the
crews out for their final row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
FAULKNER NOT TO HEAD
CUBS, SAYS c. P. TAFT
Laughs at the Rumor Which Others
Insist Is Well
Founded.

NEW YORK, June 19-Charles P. Taft,
alleged owner Of the Chicago National
League club, denies the story from the
west to the effect that President Thomas
Of the Cubs is soon to be relieved of his
duties. Mr.. Taft arrived in the city yes
terday afternoon.
II have nothing to say whatever on
base ball." said he. st leave that all to
Mr.. Thomas"
But is 1t not true that Mr. Thomas is
to be succeeded by Mr.. Faulkner of CO.
lumbus, Ohio?' Mr.. Taft was asked.
The Cincinnati millionaire laughed
heartily at this.
Faulkner he said. why they must
be mad. 1 have about as much chance to
have him take the presidency of the Cubs
as 1 have of comforting such an honor on
William Jennings Bryan"
Despite Mr.. Taft's denials there are
those in high base ball circles who be-
lieve the executive of the Chicago team
is bound to be relieved. Thomas is so
unpopular with the fans there that he
has damaged the National League cause,
1t is said. Windy City people believe him
nothing more than tool for c. W. Muir
ply. Chicagoans declare that Murphy is
still the power behind the throne and
that C. P. Taft Is not in absolute control
Mr. Taft stated that his visit had alb
solutely nothing to do with base ball.
He did not know whether he might see
Gov. Tener this morning at the meeting
Of the board OF directors of the National
League.
Faulkner. who is mentioned as pos
sible successor to the present executive
of the Cubs, has twice been considered
for the National League presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Church, the Delaware state champion,
by the same score.
Volleying at the net was Alexander's
chief weapon against Leroy. Murray
simply battered Churchs game to pieces
by his speed. He worked SO hard that
he famed his shoulder again and was I'M
able to meet Alexander today for the
championship. They will play the match
Saturday.
In the doubles Murray was SO weak
that. with his partner, Herbert Hahn, he
was beaten by Church and Dean Mathey,
the former interscholastc title holder, for
a place in the semi-final. 90, 6-5.
The doubles champions of last year, C.
NJ. Bull. jr., and W. NJ. Washburn, were
defeated by G. c. Shafer and K Smith,
90. g., 10, the winning pair advanc-
ing to the semi-fnals.
Shafer and Smith were in brilliant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
MURRAY IN TENNIS FINAL. .
Young Californian Will Meet Alex
ander for Metropolitan Title.

NEW YORK. June ia veteran lawn
tennis player of the east is again lined
up against young wizard of the west
in the final battle for the Metropolitan
championship honors. F. B. Alexander,
former national doubles champion, and
r. L. Murray of California won in thrill
ling style yesterday on the courts of the
West Side Club at Forest Hills, Long
Island. Alexander entered the final
bracket by defeating Robert Leroy, CO,
10, while Murray won from G. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

tennis tournament of the IAmackassin
Country Club. at Yonkers.
Miss Cassel won her final brackets by
defeating Miss Katherine Browning in
straight sets at &C., 6-3. and Miss Wag-
ner disposed of Mrs. Rawson Wood at
81, 60.
The victors both performed brilliantly.
Miss Cassel excelling overhead while
Miss Wagner's drives were powerful and
placed with rare precision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.

LONDON, June 19.-Gunboat Smith,
the American heavyweight pugilist,
and Georges Carpenter. the French
heavyweight champion. today deposit
ed $1,000 each as guarantees in con-
to take place at Olympia July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Jack Ryder relates this unusual evil
dence of major league umpires and play
crs being asleep in recent Cincinnati
Pittsburgh game: Chler hatted out of
I-hce in the ninth inning of the blow
4. When Clarke hit for Lear in the
seventh JEler was sent in to run for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

For the first time in many years
the Yale varsity eight was favorite
in the days preceding the annual race
with Harvard on the Thames. While
the Harvard men are stronger the
experts say they were not trained so
well. and the public has followed them
in the belief that this time the Grim
son should be on the short end of tho
betting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

him. Rawlings then went to the plate
for Moran, Herzog making the switch
on account of Cooper. southpaw, being
in the box. Chler took Morans place
in right field and should have continued
In last place in the batting order. Won
kolnitz. first up in the ninth and batting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19
MISS CASSEL WINS AGAIN.
Will Meet Miss Wagner in Final
Round Tennis Tourney.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Miss Clare Cas-
sci. national indoor champion in doubles
with Mrs. s. F. Weaver, and Miss Marie
Wagner, the indoor titleholder in the sin
giles. will meet this afternoon in the final
round for the chief cup in the open lawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

form. They were smashing and lobbing
splendidly and created a sensation by
later winning a place in the final round
by eliminating F. B. Alexander and II.
H. Hackett, former national champions.
{" 20, S-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

for Douglass, grounded out. Chler, who
should have batted ahead of Won. drew
saver Fred Clarke did not notice the
error, the first thing that has been put
over on him for a long time"
To date Hugh Chalmers has not offered
a car to the most valuable man in the Fed
League-and Joe Tinker needs a new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

Pitcher Lefty Clunn of the Reading Tri-
state team did not allow Trenton a hit in
the game Of June 2. Men got on bases
in but two innings and Clunn struck out
eleven,
The Lamar register., 1914-07-22
GEO. A. PINGREE KILLED
Mrs. Pingree Empties Revolver Into
Him With Deadly Aim

The worst tragedy in the history Of
Lamar occurred about seven O'Clock
on last Friday evening, when Mrs
Geo. A. Pingree fired five shots from
a 32-calibre revolver at her husband
four Of them taking effect. He prob.
ably died instantly although nothing
is known about the affair except what
she told and she was too hysterical to
go into details.
They had had more or less disagree
ments for months and it eliminated
in a quarrel and practical separation
on Thursday evening. She called him
up on Friday afternoon at the Korn.
man alfalfa mill and asked him to
come home and see if they could not
settle their differences amicably. He
came to town a little after $50 and
went to the house. A short time later
shots were heard by the neighbors.
She called Marshal Downing on the
phone and told him to come to the
house. She then called in Miss Mears,
who lives next door, and showed her
what she had done. Miss Mears not
flied the coroner, DR.. Spicer, at once.
According to Mrs. Pingree's state
ment of what had occurred they talked
matters over and when they
found they could not agree he
called her a vile name and she grab
bed the revolver and commenced to
fire. The shooting took place in the
dining room of the residence at 400
South Fourth street, and it was evil
dent the first shot knocked him down
as it entered about two inches above
the heart and ives DETECTED down.
ward. Four more shots were fired at
him while down, one entering the bow
els, one the right hip and one just
above the left knee. The other shot
hit the floor between his legs.
Sheriff Simpson was out Of town
and Marshal Downing took her to the
county jail. Her sister, Mrs. Case of
Pueblo, was notified and arrived that
night and is now here with her sister.
Rev. H. NJ. Pingree. of Denver, former
pastor of the NJ. E. church here and
The Lamar register., 1914-07-22

]. L. Petticrew came up from the
south today to purchase a tract of
government land which the land de-
partment had put up for sale.
primary nomination for superinten-
dent of schools on the demo-
cratic ticket. Mr.. Grisier is an edu-
Gator of ability and has made a very
creditable record as a teacher in the
eastern part Of the county, and is
highly spoken Of by all who know him.
He expects to make an active canvass.
Quite bit Of excitement was Gre
ated on the street yesterday when
Marshal Downing undertook to ar
rest a man who had been acting queer.
He became violent when accosted and
it took the whole police force and
others to conquer him. He proved to
be Daniel Sutton from Pennsylvania
and has been around here several
weeks acting very queer. His brother
in Pennsylvania has been notified and
is coming after him.