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Evening star., 1914-03-08
Winner of $40 Prize
PACIFYING BENIAH
By J. B. Rollins of Baltimol

DENIAH BOWEN was an ignorant fellow, with
ID only srnattering of education, and the vernacuar
of the iiterate negro. He kept general store had
a good stock and did fair business, he honest
and treated his customers fairly.
Shortly before made this trip to see him our credit
had sent him statement for overdue account, on
which interest was charged. l had Theodore, little
colored bow as driver, and when reached Benlah's
place he the porch of his store packing tobacco
into large hogshead greeted him pleasantly, which
he entirely ignored but got out OF the hogshead and
entered the followed him in, and after looking
around for him for few minutes finally saw him
crouched behind the counter in endeavor to hide
from me. Calling to him, he walked out and back to
his desk where he remained for sometime. He then
came down the aisle, crossed by me without saying
a word, and proceeded to the front doorway, where,
with far-away look and his back turned to me, he
began:
an de name of de Lord, what is dis country comm
tub? Dew comes down here dressed like tarnaton
dudes an is good tub drive derselves-dey might
spile DER han's,-but mus have driver An we den
pays for it a-drummer, niger, an carriage and de
whole caboode. Dey makes man buy de goods what
he don't want an can't sell nohow. Dey posters and
bothers and worries de life out O yuh till dey sells de
goods; den dey sends yaller ticket to please remit,
an when yo' can't do dat, de goods is still on de
shelf, dey turns Ground an, my Gawd dey charge IN
t'rust7
Then turning to me he angriy continued, 1Now
don't yo open your mouf eff you don't want me to
init murder!'
With this outburst the little negro, who had been
suurring and fidgetng to keep in laughed out
loud. This so incensed Beniah that he caught
piece of board that had been box top, and with
oath straightway made for the offending Theodore 1t
was pretty the porch where Fate decreed
that Benah should step the edge of hoop of the
hogshead lying there which flew up with such force
to knock him down. Regaining his feet and with
greater determination Beniah continued the pursuit,
and Just as Theodore cleared the barbed wire fence
the road down the board with great force
lust missing by second connecting with his hard little
head and stuck tight the pointed barbs of the wire,
while Benah held fast to the other end
For sometime Benah stood in the middle of the road
and cusse and the boy scooted the field
and disappeared from view.
knew my man. I simply joined Beniah in vehe-
ment denunciation of the young scamp for his impu
dence in daring treat with levity the very serious
business conditions prevailing. thereby, and by this
means onv got check in full for the overdue account
an unusually large ORDER and Travelled to my next
customer.
Evening star., 1914-03-08


job with our house. He had quit Biggs & Co.
eight ten years before. Had enough to keep HIM
self and wife comfortable for the of their days. he
said
Things had not gone so well with Daddy as he had
expected, especially the last year Little invest
ments made thing tips had not resulted
favorably and he finally discovered that he'd have to
go to work again.
Grimes, manager of Biggs & Co. in Daddy's tnle
gone, and young fellow named Jaaes in his
place. Daddy tackled Jones for job, and Jones
about to him down fiat when Biggs himself hap
pened around and advised that Daddy be given trial
Jones then informed Daddy that there
down at Eldred who would never buy of Bggs & Co.,
though he had sent one man after another to him.
Get that chap, Morrison, promised Jones, "and l Il
give you regular job long you want it; but you
don't get him-wel, can't keep you, that's all. We
not looking for elderly men, anyway. Youth and
uptodate methods count more than past regulations
with us
3All right Mr.. Jones, returned Daddy thoughtfuly
am willing to tackle your those conditions
any other conditions you might name. Beggars
can't be choosers-7
well, get ready to go to Eldred right away then, in
terrupted Jones bruskly, "and call William Karl
you arrive there. Immediately afterward tele
graph results to me-
Daddy hustled right down to Eldred, and must have
Karl as he hit town; for happened in that
evening just boy brought Jones telegram from the
old fellow He tore it open in a rather matter-offact
way and said
Poor old chap! I'm kind of sorry that I've got to
turn him down; but business is business. We want
young men and Gee whizz! What's this?'
Jones handed me the telegram, saying Read it!'
Just got Karls order Asks call every weeks.
What shall tell him? MORRISON
what are you going to do?' l queried when had
recovered bit.
aThs!' shouted back Jones he scrbbled something
on blank and handed it to me.
His answer short:
Tell him you will. E. A. JONES.
Saturday night asked Daddy how he had managed
to get Karl. He whispered:
Don't tell Jones; but when he mentioned Karl's
name the other day knew had more than
chance of making him give order You see, Bill
Karl the who gave me the tips on those bum
Investments
Evening star., 1914-03-08
Winner of $40 Prize
DADDY'S COMEBACK
By John F. McCune of Ellicottvill

Dy JONI + HcSune Oh LiiIcottVh1e' ~. T.
WE were all dumbfounded when we heard
" that Daddy Morrison had applied for his ole
ioh with n11r house He had unit Riuus & Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
RICHMOND LEAGUE
IS READY TO START
Officers Elected and Plans Dis
cussed-New Team Is Adj
mitted to Circuit.

The Richmond League. under Anna
tcur Baseball Commission. held a very
important meeting last night at Howell
Brothers store, and every momber OF
the league was represented. Tho man
ayers reelected r. J. crowder AS presi-
dent, and Norris Cosby secretary.
MIR. Kelly was allowed to take the
franchise held b. the American Cloth
ing Co. and will manage tho Moses
May team this season.
The following managers were pres
cnt: Mr.. Orange. of Portncrs; Mr.. Chap
pell, of Cherry Smash: Mr. Kelly, Walk
over Shoe Co.; AIR. Kendler, OF Burk &
Co.; Mr.. Morris. of kingan e. Co.; Mr.
Donnclly, of a. y. Adkins s: co.
President Crowder appointed Messrs
Kelly, Orange ana Morris on the rules
committee.
The Richmond League adopted the
Goldsmith ball for the season 1911, and
from the outlook this will be the best
season of the Richmond League, under
the Amateur Baseball Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
DOCTOR ROLLER
TAKES MATCH IN
STRAIGHT FALLS
Shad Link No Trouble for Seattle
Physician-Turner Grapplcs
kiloniS.

Or. e. r. Roller had little trouble in
a 81 pcs 81 Sh9d Link OF Ealt,n1re'
fore. an audience which comfortatly
filled the auditorium. Roller clearly
demonstrated that he is ii master OF the
sirniEht falls In the preliminary
event. thirty minute 90 between joe
suited lsuil Montana. who was to have
gone on with Turner in finish match.
failed TO reach Rc,,mond because all
That Dr.. Roller won his audience
ana held II ,htoYsh The hour that he
With every muscle well developed. he
brought into play all OF the tricks OF
the game for which ne has become ia
nous Link WAS ralpab!y overweight.
ana his Younger and more agile oppo-
men; simply played with him The first
work, during Which Roller was COM
PEELED To- OFFSET mere beef with deS-
teritr Link came OUT az one hold
just - tai INTO another. After much
spayriug. during which the doctor was
looking for al opening, he nailed his
man Win head hold and body scis-
sors The applause that followed clear
~ showed the favorite.
The second and deciding fall came
after eighteen minutes OF work OH the
part OF I'll" Seattle wrestler. lie man
handled Link ana shot him across the
mat almost at Viii. finally piunlug his
shoulders 20 the mat with an arnllock
ami log scissors.
Turner and kiionis gave al exhibit
ton of clever and fast tumbliuE, and
during the thirty minutes they were
on tho mat neither lad was in danger.
Roller Will probably wrestie here
great demand throughout Virginia aud
tho South. but II he can arrange his
dates satisfactorily he VIII return here.
John kilonis, after watching his work
with Link. mede the statement to the
audience that NJ WAS willing to wager
SOM r>ai money that br. Roller
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FR|CK MAY BACK
FEDERAL LEAGUE
pittsburgh Millionaire" Ready
to Put His Money i'll New
Organization.
GILMORE THREATENS WAR
Will Fight Attempt OF Organized
Ball 10 Take His
Players.

Chicago, Ill, March president
Gilmore. Of the Federal League. an
nounccd tonight that a pittsburgh
minionaire" had decided 10 become
hacker OF tho club in his town. stories
that Henry c. l'rick, Of Pittsburgh, had
seriously contemplated taking an &C
tive part ia the national game, have
been current for some iime, and though
Gilmore would not say Mr. t'ric!s WAS
the man. followers OF tho game h"lC
believe he IL the one.
The announcement was made .titef q
telephone between Gilmore and W: y.
Kerr, OF Pittsburgh. IN which the lat
ter Is said To lave promised that the
deal would lie closed Oh Thursday IN
The tcIerhonio conversation I'D
President Gilmore 10 declare ihat any
attempt b. organized bali 10 sign play
ere already signed by the federais
would bc the beginning OF war that
would threaten the foundations OF the
organized faction. This statement was
made in answer 10 questions concern
iug the reported detection Of pitcher
BlanttnE who, Ii IS said, finally had
agreed 10 Join the Cleveland team, de-
spite his contract with tho Federals.
1t leaked out this afternoon that
Tom Seaton, the pitcher last year with
J'hilndelphia would join the Chicago
J'cderals. ii WAS understood that the
brooklyn club was 70 get Seaton. but
the allotment oil Saturday gave him
Ia Tinkers club
Grouno. win he broken for. the local
Federal League plant on WEDNESDAYS.
President Wceghman said to-day.
Mayor Harrison had agreed 10 turn the
nrst spade Of dirt If his health per
1nits The contractors who bid for the
privilege of building tho stand all
agreed TO have IL finished hy April Il.
by which tiius the Chicago club viii
have finished its opening series at
Kansas City, Indianapolis and 81. Louis.
and VIII be ready 10 play its frst home
game.
Much disappointment was shown hy
the Federal managers when IT was
learned that ChristY Nathewson had
signed contract with tho Giants, ana
had not waited for their offer OF S66.o0o
for three years. mad" TO-DAY I'm telc-
gram by President Gilmore. Mathew
son was wanted 10 manage and pitch
ON the Brooklyn team. Efforts VIII b.
made 10 get sam Crawford for the lob,
while President Gilmore intiinatcd that
Fielder Jones. former manager OF tho
Chicago Americans, might lie made mn
offer.
The Kansas city team OF the Fed
cral League has practically engaged
I.cverenz. OF the 81. Louis Americans.
IL was learned. LcvereRz il with tho
worlds tourists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
Catarrh Remedy
That is Reliable
Stops Gathering in Eyes,
Nose, Throat and
Lungs.

1t is definitely known thet catarrh
may he cured by the simple process "
inoculating the blood with 2ntiou,aI
remedies that stop iuf0mmatory con.
ditoEs throughout The iuuCoes Nm.
1ngs Of all the organs 81 the BODY
This IL done with the famous widely
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blood just 40 naturally as the most
'urishine FOOD. lt zprends it, inGu.
rec over every organ IL the bOdy
:. 5. S, cleans cat the stomach or
mucous Accommodations, enables only
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tho intestines. combines with she's.
FOOD elements 70 enter the circulation.
ana In less than al hour is at work
throughout the body in the process Of
purifica.ion.
The medicinal corapononts Of s. IS 4
arc relatively Just Us essential to eyeu-
balanced health 5 the HLtritive prop
cities o. the grains, meats, sugars
nd fate of foods. ANY local Irritating,
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the tissue cells and eliminated by
reason OF the stimulating influence of
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You viii hnd s. S 8. on ssl. at al,
drug stores. Insist upon S s. s 1T il
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blood affections. such as aczerna. rapn
lupus, tetter. psoriasis. buils and all
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For special advice on any blood
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bottle OF a q g. OF your drusgist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
YELLOW JACKETS
WANT PRACTICE
Baseball Squad Kept Indoors Be-
cause of Wcather-All Are
Anxious to Get Out.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Ashland, Va. March 2.--Thc cold
weather has kept the Yellow Jacket
baseball aggregation from getting out
into the open and loosening up stir
Joints. With the first game just two
weeks off. the team Is considerably
handicapped. Besides the cold weather
affecting the men, il has kept the
ground frozen and ii will take several
days for il to thaw out and dry.
The men are all anxious TO get out
as soon as possible. and all indications
point TO record breaking number Of
candidates. Coach Eciss had hoped
To start practice to-day. but the cold
weather again delayed his plans.
Roth of last years pitchers failed
tn return to college last fall ana there
Will be lively battle for this job
among tho many hopcfula. There ara
six men who have shown their ability
in the box on previous occasions. They
are Marston. who was the Yellow
Jackets mainstay in 1912: Blount ana
Mears. two OF last years second string
men; Compton and Jackson who
played class ball last season and de-
voloped during tho summer. and White,
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freshman from Randolph Macon

freshman from Randolph Macon
Academy at Bedford. From these six
men Coach Relss should have little
trouble III finding Il man that can hold
down the mound job.
The entire inheld is back, and un-
less some brilliant inficlder hits Ash
land soon the same men that held down
the Inner garden will again fill these
positions.
The locals will fight. as usual. for
The Intercollegiate title of the East
ern Virginia Association. and rs they
ar" the present baseball champions
ltcy arc very anxious to hold on to
the honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
SPIDERS EXPECT
TO WIN TROPHY

me basketball teams OF william and
mary College and Richmond College
VIII clash al the Howitzers. armor,,
tomorrow night in what promises T.,
DO inc deciding gamc - ,hn .b,.,,.., .
snip series The Spiders are in tr,,r
hard to win, as a victorv ,ro.
championship. If. however. IN" .ns
me series VIII be tied up. '''''
viii 0; ad1ress I'M morning Coach Dobson
ketbaii and reports state n on oas-
h T., OF the institution will attemG
In body to lend cheer to tho eua
@ ~mo VIII go into the championship
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
High Priced Car Builders Found
the "Six" Superior

Seven years ago the Pierce-Arrow Motor
Car Company built "fours only-"fours"
that were above reproach Six years ago they
added "Sixcs" because the Six was dc
manded by those who wanted the utmost in
motor car. For five years the Pierce-Arrow
has been building "Sixes" only. Not because
the Piercc-Arrow -four" was not good, but
because the six" was proved better
For years the Packard Motor Car Company
built only Tours" To-day Packard cars arc
built in Skies" exclusively. Not because the
Packard tour was not good for there were
no better Tours" But because Packard ell
Sinecrs and Packard owners found the six"
mechanically superior to the "iour"-an the
Packard Company had the courage to build
the car which was proved best.
The Peerless Company abandoned "fours"
Tor SKIES exclusively, because those who
paid Peerless prices demanded the superior
smoothness, hexiblity and silence Of thc"Six."
Seven years ago the Winton Company pre-
dicted the growth and popularity OF the Six"
Since 1908 Winton cars have been built in
Skies" only, because Winton found the Six
superior to the four"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
Don't Buy Near "Six" When
You Can Get a Real "Six"

The best known builder of high-priced "fours.,
TINS year admits the superiority of the six by
using mechanism which II Is claimed will give to
'he lour some OF the recognized superior quail
ues or the Six. How consistent OF those with
tours to sell, to deciy Skies In one breath and
a six of their car-nearIy! TIRE superiority of
n SIX over -four" exists In the motor--and can
De obtained only through the motor. 1t cant no
opLalheu through the transmission rear axle
The last resort of the four-cylnder advocate 4
mat the four is moro economical than the "Sr
Positively. t is
IL costs less to drive Chalmers Master "st,..
o'ooo or 2oo0o miles than to drive -four OF
equal size and power the same distance we have
MAD In the Chalmers factory every we'll known
-FOUR OF $500 or over We have run them side
by side with the Chalmers Skies and here ,s What
we have learned " '
Because OF Its steady, uninterrupted flow or
power the Six is easier on tires and easier IN
every moving part than four
The most prominent -four in the same price
class as the Chalmers six has less power and
weighs more. In the Chalmers the labor OF moving
that weight is divided among six cylinders In tho
the greater weight carried BY four cylinders Don't
YOU gee that In the -four each cylinder must he
doing more work all the time?
In other words. the four cylinder motor is forced
to work ut full capacity more of the time than the
Six. 1t is always working harder than the Six
and that means shorter life.
But a Six burns more gasoline say four
cylinder builders.
Again say that is true.
For any considerable distance the Chalmers Mas
ter Six be little gasoline as any
-four" Of equal motor displacement and with equal
car size. This Is not merely advertising claim
We have proved this by actual tests
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Chalmers Policy is to Build Best
Cars Possible at Chalmers Prices

AS IN the past our policy shall always be to
ouiio the most efficient, most up-to-date quality
cars 10 sell at medium prices. We shall change the
ueeish OF Chalmers care whenever adherence tn
tnat policy shall make changes necessary
We are proud OF the changes we nave made In
Chalmers cars. For all progress is change To
keep pace with the advance of science II Is neces
sary to change. Every change have ever made
has given our customers higher value, more com
fort, greater safety and more beauty in Chalmers
care.
We always build tho best cars human ingenuity
painstaking workmanship and fine materials can
produce to sell Mt Chalmers prices We Introduce
ne" and good things they are discovered and
proved worth while
1t is in pursuance Of this policy OF advancement
that. having proved the six" superior to the
four are concentrating the production OF
Chalmers factory Skies
We predict that within two years all cars selling
above $500 Will DO Skies" Even those who now
decry the Six will be building 'SIXes' within two
years OF building -four" at great reduction
from their present prices
Cars selling above $500 belong to the si1-cylin-
der field as much as the cars selling below 81 900
belong to the four-cyinder field
II is Just an impossible to stop the trend toward
si1-cylinder cars as II would be to dam the Niagara
Falls. One builder OF "fours" in the $4,000 class
claims more sales for his than all makes OF
Skies combined. This Is positively exaggcratton
There are being sold to-day three times as many
Skies as 'fours" at $500 over Crying
against the SIX won't stop fit only increasea
the desire for an investigation and comparison
OF the relative merits OF "fours'' and Skies That
Is all that We as manufacturers OF Skies ask
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

Pretty nearly all present owners of "Sixes"
have at some time been owners of Tours"
Ask them which is the better car-"Six'' or
four Did you ever know O, driver of a
Sin TO go back 10 -four" Of equal price?
Drivers of Skies will tell you that there
Is something inherent in six" that makes
IT better than four just as there is some
thing inherent i'll Thoroughbred that makes
him better than a horse of common blood
Outside of the companies that have over
priced tours" TO sell the little talk there is
against the Six comes from people who
never rode in Six" To all such we say
ride so or 100 miles in any good "Six," not
only the Chalmers, but any good Six Until
you have made such test reserve Judgment.
we have no doubt OF your Judgment ii you
will only take the Tide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03
Public Demand Forced the
Development of the "Six"

The admitted mechanical superiority OF the
Six over the -four and the demand for
this superiority on the part OF those who are
willing to pay any price for motor car luxury
forced these builders of hgh-priccd cars into
the six-cylinder field
Practically all successful builders OF "fours,"
such Locomobile. Packard, Pierce Arrow,
evens-Duryea, Winton, Peerless, Buick,
Hudson, Oldsmobile, Marmon, White Stude-
baker and Oakland have been forced into the
six-cylinder field.
None OF these companies changed their de
signs or spent thousands and thousands OF
dollars for new machinery and to market new
types OF cars just to satisfy whin.
Through sheer merit the six" has con
quercd. Practically every we'll known COM
pany this year building car of $3.50 or over,
except one. builds Skies"
Is it possible that all Of these admittedly
successful companies wrong? Isn't ii
logical to suppose that the majority is right
E GTERM
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cidcd To open the campaign for 1916
unda with circular letter 10 each
ciun and allied organizations, request
ing the assessment of Il given sum on
each member OF such club.
secretary Sullivan planned to leave
TO night tor San Francisco TO arrange
Tor the International athletic meet In
connections with the Panama Pacific
:Xposition
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e 81

IN URlNG the past few weeks big news
paper space has been used for the
purpose of defending the high priced
four-cylinder car We arc not surprised
Any tours cylinder car selling for more than
$500 certainly needs defense.
Whenever tight shoe pinches, the wcarer
makes wry face. And higl-p priced. four
cylinder shoes arc pinching a number Of feet
pretty hard this season.
Let us examine the real situation of "Six"
vs.. -Four
Three years ago there were eleven builders
OF Skies in the United States. Last year
twenty-five companies produced "Sixes" Iii
1914 thirty-seven Of the forty-two leading
manufacturers of motor cars build "Sixes"
Can such development be due to a fad or
wl'n, as the builders of higf-priced "fours"
saw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-03

A leading builder OF high priced 'fours" is nov,
announcing through the newspapers that he "has
no intention of building Six We believe this
must DO welcome announcement to u great many
intending buyers who had already finally made up
their minds to buy six" and had. perhaps been
would build one.
49, NOW they have only to pick out the best Six
rney need no longer hesitate. anticipating that this
parucuiar builder may produce six" Such
statements OF policy do much to clarity tho nnhlo
understanding OF the motor car situation
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tors to get enough power adequately to handle cars
or increasingly greater weight.
The high-priced -four grows each season to BIO
more extravagant In fuel; while the weIl-bult
six becomes more economical
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v S.

Is 1t reasonable to suppose that the one
company which disscnts should be right
against such overwhelming evidence?