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Evening star., 1914-12-27
JOHNSON'S DRAFT
IS TURNED BACK
Weeghman Does Not Even
Open Registered Letter
From Big Pitcher.
SCHAEFER ASKS FEDS
FOR $4,000 PER SEASON
Chifed Club Turns Comedian Down.
But Cubs May Give
Him a Job.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO. December CO.
The 1ong-looked-for 10000 draft
arrived at the office of the Chi
Feds today, but was not accepted.
1t was the advance money given
Walter Johnson by Manager Joe
Tinker when Johnson signed a
contract to play with the Tinx
six weeks ago. President Weegh-
man was not present when the
mailman arrived, but he had left
instructions that the letter was to
be returned to the sender. 1t was
in registered envelope and evi-
IDENTIFY contained a letter from the
star pitcher explaining his ac-
tions, but inasnuch as the mes
sage was returned unopened the
local magnate is still in the dark
as to what excuse Johnson is Of
fering for his f1ip-hop.
The lawyers told Weeghman
not to accept the money when it
was returned, hence the decision
to return the registered letter to-
day.
germany" Schaefer and President
Charlie Thomas of the Cubs did not
have their scheduled meeting today to
talk over contract for the season of
did not put in his appearance at the
Cub headquarters, and Thomas took q
day off after the holiday festivities of
Yesterday, SO there was nothing doing
toward making Schaefer Cub. The
meeting will likely take place Monday.
There may be some little difficulty for
the two to get down to business basis.
Schaefer is asking a lot of money for
hold down expenses for the coming sea-
son. Already Schaefer has been in con-
sultation with the Feds and has knocked
the breath out Of the outlaws with his
demands.
Tried to Join the Feds.
Less than two weeks ago he was re-
leased by Washington. He went so far
as to get into association with Charles
Weeghman and Joe Tinker, but the
money demanded was too much and the
Feds politely informed him there was
TO room for him in their organization.
schaefer, it is said. asked for a stipend
of $4,000.
The former American Lacquer stag
gered Weeshman when he named the
amount he thought was fair consid-
Grafton. They asked him to come down
4 few thousands, but he failed to see 1t in
that light, declaring he had an oppor-
tunity to procure the management Of a
club in the American Association for
$4,000 a year and that if the Feds
would not give him what he demanded
he would not enter the fold. But the
Federal League is through paying enor-
nous salaries to players who are not of
the johnson and Collins type.
A second baseman is needed on the
West Side and Schaefers friends believe
there is a chance to land him there but
Manager Bresnahan and President
Thomas are looking for young material
They might take Schaefer to act in the
capacity of coach and utility man, but
would not pay him the salary he asked
from the Feds. for they turned down
Tommy Leach, who is still good
player. for demanding too much money
Evening star., 1914-12-27

Jim Shaw is sure to come through
and more than hold his own. Both
Bentley and Harper stand chance of
being competent left-handers, while
Doc Ayers would have only to pitch as
he did early last season to be sensa-
tional performer. Bert Gallia surely
proved himself to be a great pitcher in
the American Association, and, last, but
not least. Joe Engel may come through.
Joe Boehlings work last season
His injured knee stopped him from do
ing himself justice. He has under
gone an operation and, according to
reports from Richmond, where he is
wintering, he is as good as ever.
Though Walter Johnson did not have
his usual season in the last campaign,
he would not have to improve lot to
be back In the lead, and the chances
are he will have one of his good sea-
sons in 1915.
Griffith will carry all the competent
pitchers, regardless of numbers. There
is never time when a team is over
burdened with good twirlers.
Bill Egan argues that Walter John
sons failure to come up to his usual
standard last season was due to the
fact that he resorted to the use of too
many curve balls. Evans and Dineen,
the latter graduate of the Pitchers
mound, share this opinion. and yet this
fact may not have caused Johnson's
slump, If a pitcher who wins twenty
nine games can be said to have
slumped.
johnson had days when he was bril-
liant in the last campaign. but he was
season. 1t may be that Griffith was in
way responsible for Johnson's COM
paratively disappointing showing in
that he did not work him regularly
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Chevy Chase Golfer Second.
ypatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 Ihe SUIT.
PINEHURST. n. c., December 26.-
John Il. Clapp of Chevy Chase finished
second in today's tin whistle bogey ham
dicap. playing with q handicap Of ten.
He finished one down.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

UContinrnd an ,Sec"pd page.
Evening star., 1914-12-27

Some day early this week Joe Boehl-
a conference with Manager Griffith
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27

Gen. Garcia, after the American
troops had lander at Siboney:
81 was acting as mounted messen-
ger for Ger: c. F. Humphreys" he
said, when, with two others, 1 was
given messages to carry to Garcia. 1t
looked like certain death. Price and
Mills, who started with me, were both
shot from their saddles. l kept to the
brush and finally made Garcia's lines
and delivered the message. l was
slightly wounded in the arm and on
the way back my horse was killed.
The most serious damage, however,
was done to my wooden foot. 1t was
entirely shot away and had to limp
into the field hospital with the limb of
three for crutch.
g What you want is wheelwright,
not surgeon said Gen. Leonard
Wood, who was in command"
In spite of the fact that he lost a
leg in the service, Whitmore has been
denied a pension by the government
he served so faithfully. H.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27
DIARY OF FATHER TIME

The contemplated attempt to cross
the Atlantic ocean in a flying ma
chine in 1914 brings to mind the eff
forts made by John Wise, the first
aeronaut in the United States, ITO Sc
cure, in 1916, an appropriation from
congress to finance trip across the
ocean in a balloon.
John Wise was born on Feb. "a,
1908. He began experimenting in
Philadelphia in 1885 and, in 1897.
discovered that while passing
through a thunder cloud the cords
of his balloon gave forth musical
sounds and he heard voices on the
earth when he was a mile above it.
After twice seeking appropriations
from congress, he tried to get its aid
in building air ships from which ex-
plosives could be thrown.at an enemy
on land or sea.
Up to 1859 he had made 23O as
tensions. On Sept %, 1879, he as
cended from st. Louis and never re-
turned. The body of one member of
the party was afterward found in
Lake Michigan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-27

C. E. Whitmore, Champion BugIer
of the World.
San Diego, caI.-Champion bugler
of the world!
This is the title claimed by G. E.
Whitmore of this city, a veteran of
80 years service in the U. S. army
and navy.
He is the only man who ever served
for any length of time in the U. S.
service after having lost two feet.
His right foot was amputated after
an accident during target practice at
Galveston, Tex, before the Spanish
American war
When the war broke out, Whit
more, the missing portion of his limb
replaced with a wooden substitute,
applied for position as military mes
senger and was accepted.
He tells of carrying message to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
BEEF LOAF.

Run one and one-half pounds of
fat pork through the meat chop
per using the fine blade; Add ole
cupful of mashed potatoes one cup
full bread crumbs one cupful sweet
milk two beaten eggs two tea
spoonful sage two taspoonfuls
salt and one teaspoonful black pep
per. Mix thoroughly and bake in
a laof one hour. Serve cold sliced
like ham or fry the slices and serve
hot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
TO MY CUSTOMERS,
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

| have sold my Farm
Implements to Harvey
& Wolf because all my
attention is required in
my Hardware, Furni-
ture and Undertaking
departments of my bus
mess.
An impression prevails
that | have sold my
Hardware, Furniture,
Undertaking and Pump
departments, too, but
such is NOT THE
CASE. | simply closed
out my implements that
| might devote my en-
tire time to branches
mentioned.
And now, dear custom
ers, one and all, if you
owe me on book account
or note take a nudge
and reciprocate the fa-
vOr extended you when
you needed help. In
plain words, PAY UP.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
The Housewives Corner
JELLY-MAKING.

Cook the fruit and hang UP in a
flour sack to drain. Measure the
juice, put back on the stove Cock
and skim until it is cooked down TO
about one-thiId. In the meantime
fill your glasses with sugar having
about an inch at the top.set in
pan of warm water and make a
small hole in the middle of the sug
ar Commence to -Four in juice; ir
and pour at the same time. When
the glass is full and cool you will
hove the very best and clearest
jelly you ever saw.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
CABBAGE SALAD.

One small head of cabbage chopp-
ed fine. For the dressing take one
cup of cream two eggs one-half
cup of sugar one-half teaspoon mus
tard and one teaspoon of flour i'm
one-half cup of vinegar. Heat cream
add sugar, eggs and when boiling
add vinegar.Let boil up welI.Sprin-
kle cabbage with plenty of eel
cry seed or chopped celery pepper
and salt and pour dressing over all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13

and you know Shetland ponies are
much smaller than ordinary ponies
Priscilla was very fond of Dick and
proud of him too
He was gentle and affectionate
having belonged to little girl who
was now grown and who was going
away. AS she could not take Dick
with her she decided to sell him.
She was very glad when Priscilla s
father bought him for she knew the
little girl would be kind to him
Priscilla's little brother Earnest
could ride him too ALTHOUGH his leg
were so short he could not ride any
OF the other horses and the child
rem had lots of fun riding Dick.
On day Priscilla was taking a
ride whe:l the girth of the saddle
came unfastened, and she, fell off.
Dick stopped and looked at her in
surprise; then seeing that she was
not hurt he began to eat grass
until she got on him again.
When he does not want to go i'm
the direction where the children
guide him he stands and shakes
his head and nothing which thew
can say or do will persuade him to
move, but he will go peacefully i'm
any other direction.
He is kind, and careful not to
hurt them and is usually obedient,
but when he shakes his head thew
know it is no use to try to make
him go in that direction. When
he does not understand what they
want him to do he doesn't bother
his head about it but goes to eat
ing grass. He is great pet amid
the children have lots of fun with
him. Priscilla is very glad that the
other little girl grew up and sold
her pony.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
FINE FARM HOME FOR
SALE IN OKLAHOMA

We offer for sale 524 acres of
rich farm land, near thrifty town
of 1000 people in Oklahoma. The
farm was improved by wealthy
man who arranged it for convenience
and comfort regardless of cost.
He died recently and to settle the
estate it must be sold at great
sacrifice. The crop, at the present
time consist of 120 acres alfalfa;
lao acres wild grass pasture; s. A.
rye; rs acres oats; so acres Kaffir
corn; So acres wheat; 9 acres or
chard
There are about eight miles woven
wire fence we think thu is SIX
feet high, and several cross fences
Eight good wells. Nearly new barn,
1874 feet by "A having 16 box stalls;
IS single stalls; harness room; feed
room; buggy section; big hay NOV
and office. Beside this big barn
there are barns for stabling 81 hea
of horses. A blacksmith shop; car
penter shop; granaries.
A pretty comfortable bungalow
home containing Z rooms.
On the south part of the farm is
another dwelling for the farmer, al
so large barns, granaries, silo ect.
Private roads connect the farms.
Everything is i'm good condition
and it is one of the best, If not the
best improved farm in the state OF
Oklahoma.
Harvest is near at hand and croF
conditions are good.
If taken soon the crop will &C
with it.
The home place, containing 205
acres could, if necessary to make a
deal, be bought at $4,000 pr acre;
leaving the balance in two. l6O acr
tracts, at $4,000 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
PRIsciLLA's PET PONY. /

His name was Dick. Her father
bought him at a sale and brought
him home and gave him to Pris-
ella. The rony was brown with an
white 81 OF cn one hip an
other on his opposite shoulder
a small white spot at the base of
one ear and his left hind foot was
white. He had "a heavy name and
tail and was SO small that Pri ella
could almost get On dim from the
ground for he was Shetland pony
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
For the Children

The hem stood on the garden lot
Whence all but she had fled;
And didn't leave a planted Spot
In all the onion bed.
With vim she worked with feet and
legs;
And the gardener says che bets
She was trying to find the eggs
On which the onion SETS
LOST-THREE LITTLE ROBINS
oh where is the hoy dressed in jack
eft of gray
Who climbed up tree in the or
chard to-day :
And carried my three little brides
away?
They hardly Were dressed
When he took from the
My three little robins and left me
distressed.
o wrens have you seen in your tray
els to-day
A very small boy dressed in Jacket
of gray
Who carried my three little robins
away?
He had light-colored hair
And his feet were both, bare
And he was most cruel to me il de-
clair.
Q butterfly stop just one moment
l pray
Have you seen 10y dressed in iac'
ct of gray
Who carried my three little robins
away?
From his pretty blue eyes
One might think he was wis
But he must tie wicked for one of
his size.
0 boy with blue eyes dressed i'm lac
of gray.
1t you will bring back my three ro-
bins today
With sweetest of music the Gift TIL
repay;
IN sing al day long
My merr est scng
And | Will forgive you this terribl,
wrong.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
BAKED APPLES.

Fill buttered baking dish with
peeled and chopped apples sprinkle
with sugar and dot with bits of but
ter. Pour in very littl water and
set dish i'm the heated oven while
making batter as follows: Beat to
gether half cup full of butter and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
LITTLE TONlTIT

cob. where do you come from, liJtl
Tomtit?'
From birdland, of course" sang
he.
He wasn't quite sure of the matter,
| know,
AS he sat on the old oak-tree.
asked him again: "oh. where do
you Mve?"
AT Thomas Tit Hail." he cried.
And what do you eat for your
breakfast?" said l,
"a nice potted worm,'' he replied.
"And how do you dress in that littl
blue coat
And nice yellow waistcoat SO trim
"They grow, little MAIDEN he cried
with a laugh;
I'm wonder gazed at him.
"And how"-but he stopped me by
saying" My dear,
was taught when a very young
bird,
This sensible motto-I quote it to
you:
Little folks should be seen and
not heard
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
NUT-CAKES.

Cream togather half a pound of
butter and three quarters Of Il lib.
of sugar add five we'll beat en- eggs
and one pound of sifted flour. Df on
on oiled paper laid on the bottom
OF pan and press a halved English
walnut meat into tie center of each
Bake i'm rather quick oven.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
JINGLE.

The crickets met in shady nook,
To serenade the frog;
The b.aakbird sat on the limb of a
tree,
And laughed at the little dog.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
LEFTOVER MEAT-BALLS.

If you have few pieces of left
over meat or fresh meat but not en-
ough to go around pass it through
your meat grinder with six Irish po-
tatoes and two onions seasoned to
taste. Make into balls with little
flour. Fry in hot lard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
FRENCH LOAF.

Two cups boiled rice one pound
Hamburger steak one cup tomatoes
two small onions chopped;salt and
spread butter over top and bake un-
til done and brown.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13
GREEN BEANS AND ONIONS

Put meat fryings into an iron
kettle slice medium sized onion in
this and fry till brown. Put green
beans in this cover with water Pan,
per, salt to taste. Cook until tender
The onion does not taste just gives ;
good flavor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13

a scant cupfull of sugar add one
well-beaten egg two teaspoons van
lila two cupfuls sifted flor and a
teaspoon OF baking powder. Pour
this over the apples and bake nice
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-13

and brown. Serve with cream and 81
gar or if preferred make sweet
pudding sauce and add your favorite
flavoring.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
A PROCLAMATION
President Wilson Designates Novem.
Der 26 Thanksgiving Day

by the President Of the United
States Of America.
"A Proclamati0n-It has long been
the honored custom Of our people to
turn in the fruitful autumn Of the
year in praise and thanksgiving to
Almighty God for his many blessings
and mercies to us as nation. The
year that is now drawing to close
since we: last observed our day Of ma
tional thanksgiving has been, while
year of discipline because of the
mighty forces Of war and of change
which have disturbed the world. also
a year of special blessing for US.
1t has been vouchsafed to us to
remain at peace, with honor, and in
some part to succor the suffering and
supply the needs Of those who are in
want. We have been privileged by
our own peace and self-control in some
degree to steady the counsels and
shape the hopes and purposes Of day
OF fear and distress. Our peonle have
looked upon their own life as a ma
ton with deeper cOmrrehensiOn, a
fuller realization Of their blessings
and keener sense of the moral and
practical significance IF what their
part among the nations of the world
may come to be.
The hurtful effects Of foreign war
an their own industrial and CONNER
scial affairs have made them feel the
more fully and see the. more clearly
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

jahs," consoled the captain. Il see
plenty Of EN- rocking along on the top
of elephants jest like we're doing, and
lots Of 'em had their wives along, too,
all dressed in jools and satins. You
ain't got any cause to be scared, Hep
py. Well be in Sandville IN half an
hour, and then you can git of, and
We'll give Annie back to the circus,
and then We'll 60 to the minister's and
get married. That'll give Little River.
so much to talk about they'll never,
think OF Annie and what's become Of
her."
Heppy Tewks was considerably up
set. and she needed lots Of persuasion
before she could see the romantic side
Of their elopement on an elephant
But romance had budded and bloomed
in her heart under the tender magic
Of the captains voice, and so they
made their way toward Sandville as
the dawn frightened and the sun sent
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

their mutual interdependence upon one
another, and has stirred them to
helpful cooperation such as they have
seldom practiced before. They have
been quickened by great moral slim
|ulation. Their unmistakable ardor for
peace, their earnest pity and disinter-
ested sympathy for those who are suf-
fering. their readiness to help and to
think of the needs Of others has re-
yealed them to themselves as we'll as
to the world.
''Our crops will feed all who need
food; the self-possession of our people
amidst the most serious anxieties and
difficulties and the steadiness and re-
sourcefulness of our business men will
serve other nations as we'll as our own.
sUThe business of the country has
been supplied with instrumen1 1a''tles
and the commerce Of the world with
new channels Of trade and intercourse;
The Panama canal has been opened
to the commerce Of the nations. The
two continents of America have been
bound in closer ties OF friendship.
New instrumentalities OF international
trade have been created which Will De
also new instrumentalities of acquain-
tance, intercourse and mutual service.
Never before have the people Of the
United States been 50 situated for
their own advantage or the advance
of their neighbors or SO equipped to
serve themselves and mankind.
"Now, therefore, T, Woodrow Viii.
son, President of the United States OF
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the twenty-sixth day Of Novem-
Der next, as a day Of thanksgiving
and prayer, and invite the people
throughout the land to cease from
their wonted occupations and IN their
several homes and places Of worship
render thanks to Almighty God.
:WOODROW WILSON,
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

If You advance money to an injured
employe who is protected under the
workingmen compensation act, with.
out taking receipt for it stating that
1t ls money advanced on the amount
due, the advance will be considered as
a gift to the employe. Such is the
r. ruilng given out by Judge F.. NJ. Cat-
I'm OF the Ramsey county dlstrlcr court
In recent case. A certain st. Paul
employer advanced MS injured em.
p1oye sum Of moneJ but did not take
a receipt showing that it was money
advanced on the workingman com.
pensation. In settling the compensa.
ton he attempted to deduct the
amount of the advance, but could not.
as the court held it to be gift, he
having nothing to show that the mon.
ey was advanced compensation.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
FOOT AND MOUTH DlsEAs1;

FOOT AND MOUTH DI2EAaE
There is great epidemic of foot
and mouth disease among the cattle
in certain states and the following
will be interesting:
States quarantined-New York,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi.
ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa and Massachusetts.
Suspicious cases-Coma, Mass. and
Mandan, N. D.
Cattle destroyed to date-About g
Last epidemic-1908.
Cost at that time to stamp out
100000.
Origin bf the present epidemic
Michigan.
WHAT THE DISEASE is
Definition by the department of
agriculture: h.
C"This plague among domestic ami
mails, especially cattle, sheep, swine
and goats, is characterized by sensi-
tive sores on the tongue, palate and
hoof of the animals.
"The sores become red and raw
within a very short time and cause
the disease to spread very rapidly to
other cattle.
"Lameness appears and the milk
duets dry up. It takes two years to
cure an animal.
"The only way to stamp out the
disease is to destroy all animals af-
ficted.'