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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-01
A LEGEND Of
HINTON FALLS
ON THE NEUSE
a. Y. DOCKERY

oiIiy ldSl 1dAS1, io1
ginning thereof, the fancy attacked
to go wild for a month or SO.
l found a lonely, we'll sheltered
spot of woodland by river and creek
side, and sequestered it for strictly
private purposes.
1t was situated on a lover knoli
some twenty feet above water, just
Crabtree creek empties its
muddy contents into Neuse river; IN
a vast original forest, seven miles
from Raleigh and a mile from the
nearest cock growing station.
I sought loneliness in order to
avoid the querulOus and to Shun the
garrulous; where the expenditure OF
damns would be less necessary and
the communion with nature should
be undisturbed.
Where there would be no cares to
caress, no hopes to cOnjure With, no
enmities to inspire.
1t was an ideal location for such
purpose.
Wood and wind and water were
plentiful; n care free, hefmit-like
my soul was content-almost happy.
I pitched my tent on h naked
earth-a Wedge-shaped 7X9 canvas
raked a lot Of dry leaves into it for
bedding and spread a couple of army
blankets, one for mattress the other
for cover.
[ secured a BOAT and mad it fast
in the river twenty yards away. Then
I set my trout lines, nets, an I a large
pyke net; not for sport but for
exertion and subsistence. The sport
must come with rod and reel in
spare hours, and in the enjoyment OF
fresh air, in all hours.
| had a plenty of cooking utensils
and while my larder was full it rarely
overlooked, yet [ caught all the
grub I needed.
l was getting to be happy.
1 had, during the first week, no
visitors and extended congratulations
to myself therefor. My time was fully
occupied from the upcoming to the
downward going Of earth's greatest
warmer; and a could think my own
ideas without h~indrance. The aw-
full solitude was a pleasure to me.
But in the second week, while
strolling down the river towards
ladies fishing. We got friendly.
I had a big mocassin hat one OF
my turtle frogs lac inviegled on the
hook-this interested the ladies.
Perhaps it was not more cruel for
the impaled frog to be appropriated
by a snake than by a turtle?
But 1 got a qualm when the
younger Miss said: M Dockery are
you not scared to stay up there a.
night, alone?"
mo, why should I be?"
Because, she said. Sonny Bryant
vas murdered right in front Of you
tent rs years ago"
I remarked that live men might b.
5 dangerous, but that I was not scared
Of dead folks. I lied, somewhat. In
? deed, l did not wan the company O
such thoughts. That night I remain
ed awake until very late, trying no
$ to him at all. + was really no
ooo~Ol I,,t c0~oko-y r oo,11 80 60
: get, At any other time, especial.
daytime, 1 forgot things easil.
enough.
S After several such nights, spent i,
enforced reflection, the qualm wor'
: off n I got on friendly terms will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
STICKS
IN STATE LEAGUE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
ROANOKE. VA, Feb. s,-~At a
meeting of more than 1872 subscribers
in the rooms of the chamber of COM
merce tonight permanent organiza
ton was perfected for the taking
over of the Roanoke baseball club and
operating ii this season.
The organization will be capitalized
at $4,000. The following officers were
elected Hubert q. Elliott. president;
Gilmore ID. Helms. secretary and treas
urer. Board of directors-W G.
Stephenson. II. G. Elliott. a. G..
Needles, Henry McHarg, j. NJ. Mar
steller, G.. w Tompkins and y. J..
kennard.
President Elliott left tonight for
Richmond. where he will attend the
meeting of the Virginia State league.
He will turn over 800 TO J. 8. Boat
wright, president of the State league,
the amount placed by each club as q
guarantee. The amount Is returned
to the club when the season is over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
Another Double
. Wrestling Bill
For Local ans

One of the best double wrestling
cards yet staged in Richmond Is book
ed for next Wednesday, February
nth. at the City auditorium. The
first match will be between some first
class iightheavyweight not selected.
Bull" Montana. 1.-The Italian Bone
breaker" who has already been intro
duced to couple Of Richmond audi
ences. A desire to see Bull in action
has been expressed by many Of the
local wrestling fans.
The main bout will be between Con
Albright. the Western Wildcat" and
Ernest Pineau. the French cham
pion, who Is about the fastest and
cleverest wrestler ever sent to this
country by Europe. Albright is about
the best middleweight seen on local
mat He beat Turner when Turner
was at his best, and showed the people
present that he was Turner's master
at the wrestling game. Afterwards
Albright was beaten by Turner at the
Academy.
In a letter received from Albright,
he says he liz In the best shape pos
sible and feels like he can beat the
best man that can be found in his
class, including Turner, and says that
he wants to prove to the fans OF Rich
mond that he is the best middleweight
yet seen in Richmond. and will DO so
IL given the opportunity.
The first match will start promptly
at sac P. NJ. Ladies will be ad-
mitted free and are invited to at
tend.
Frank Morano and George Herbert.
who are promoting this match. an
nounce that tickets will be on sale at
all the popular cigar stores and soda
fountains. They will so on sale this
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
Mack Has Favored
Third Major League

Connie Mack. regarded by nearly all
baseball experts as the wisest hand
Ter of team in organized baseball.
has been in favor of a third major
league for two years, according to a
statement made yesterday by an inti-
mate friend OF hts,
Connie can see about two years
ahead in everything" said his friend,
and I know he has favored a third
major that long. i firmly believe he
10 now working among the magnases
of organized baseball for the making
of third league under the protac-
ton OF the National Commission.
Mack talked with me not long ago
about q third major in organized ball.
but he did not mention how he would
build IL or the cities he thought should
be in II. hut + feel sure he favored
baltimore"
IT Is known that Jack Dunn count
ed upon Mack for support of third
major. and 1t is almost a certainty
that Connie will show his hand at the
big baseball pow-wow, which will be
held in New York next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
Matthews Signs
McCabe from Gnffs
Washington. I cam

NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. s.-Mana-
nounced that he has signed Outfielder
McCabe, formerly Of the Washington
American League Club. McCabe is
rated as good hitter and fast fielder
and Manager Matthews Is highly
pleased because of the fact that he
was able TO land the player. He is
now after one more good outf1elder.
q couple OF pitchers and inflelders but
none of the deals for these men have
been closed and he prefers not to
make public their names If be sue
ceeds in efYecting = deal he now has
on, Manager Matthews says he will
have one of the fastest second base
men in the Virginia League.
One thing is certain, Newport News
win be represented by a. team that
the fans will be proud OF Manager
Matthews declares. He has been work
ing hard getting his material together
and feels that with the men now ac-
tually signed and those who are ex-
pected to sign within the next week
or two. he will have been fully repaid
for his efforts.
All arrangements for the appear
ance of the Washington Americans
here Easter Monday. April Is, have
been completed. Manager Clark Grit
nth has promised that both Walter
johnson and Joe Boehling will work
In that game and this announcement
Is expected to draw out a large crowd.
Other exhibition games are being ar
ranged and the local fans Will be at
forded an opportunity of seeing some
good ball before the Virginia league
season actually opens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
DROP TORONTO
FROM FEDERAL
LEAGUE CIRCUIT
CLEVELAND AND CINCINNATI ROTH
| MAKING BIDS FOR CLUB
r.
FRANCHISE.

CHICAGO, Feb s.---Toronto will he
dropped from the Federal league cir
cult according to reports which
reached Chieag go today. and which were
partially verified by Professor Charles
H. Weeghmau, President Gilmore OF
the league. has been in Toronto for
several DAYS. and is said to have
talked with Weeghman over the long
distance phone, and reported condi-
tons there TO be unfavorable. The
franchise will probably go to Cincin-
natl. although ii Is said Cleveland ID
making strong bid for a representa-
ton in the new league.
II told Mr.. Gilmore not to waste any
more time with the Canadian people.
but TO declare the franchise forfeited
unless they came to the front fmme-
diately" said Weeghman tonight. when
II was reported to him that Toronto had
Withdrawn it's financial backing"
In all probability Cincinnati will
have the first call on the franchise
10 complete the circuit, according TO
inside information.
Cad Coles, star outfielder OF the New
York state league last year. and
Thomas Mcclure. right-handed pitcher
for the Chicago Federal league team
last season, and who was bought by
Clark Griffith. of the Washington
Americans. and also by the ST. Louis
Nationals, have signed contracts with
the Chicago Federals.
A Bridwell, shortstop. is no longer
in organized baseball. He has Joined
the St Louis Federal league team.
IN a letter to@ President Murphy. he
said he had agreed TO play with Nor
dscai Browns club for three years. and
he wanted to ba considered off the
Chicago list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
GENERALS HAVE
BUNCH OF STARS

LEXINGTON. VA. Feb. s.--Wash-
tngton and Lees basketers who will
meet virginia's quintette In Lynch
burg next Saturday night in a game
which will decide the championship of
the State. are not simply opponents OF
the indoor game, most OF them being
experts in other branches OF sports
Captain Roger Rear is practically
4 basketball specialist. though last
spring he did little work at the hur-
dies Buck Miles. the Blue and
whites knock-off man. captained last
SEASONS football eleven. On which he
played tackle. and he also can pitch
some, though he is not a Walter john
son. Neither Is Charley Lille. who
probably will be Washington and Lees
star pitcher this season and who was
on OF her best halfbacks last fall.
Lille and Miles both can fling the
discus a great distance a. well as play
basketball, baseball and football. Cy
Young is a halfback. an outfielder
Splinter as well as a basketer. NC
Cain sticks exclusively to basketball as
I sport to follow.
OF the subs. Sultz In shotputter
and tackle. Zaiss and wadsworth
play baseball as well as basketball, and
Miller Is a member OF the Harry Lee
crew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
Lift Ban on Two
Star Runners

NEW YORK, Feb. e.-The reis-
tration committee of the Metropoli-
tan district, at special meeting last
night. lifted the suspensions of Abel
Kiviat and Hannis Kolehmainen.
A ban was put on these two star
runners after a special two-mile race
ut the Thirteenth Regiment armory
games ten days ago. The contest re-
suited In q dead heat" and caused
considerable comment and many
charges that the race was fixed.
Al the meeting last night beth
Kolehmainen and Kiviat testified OF
having been in bad condition at the
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
E'EDERAIS MAY SEND
EMISSARY TO EUROPE

The Federal league may send An
emissary to Europe to make the trip
home with the Sox-Giant tourists in
the hope Of signing several Of the
players who have made the worlds
trip. With perhaps the exception of
Schaefer. whom Griffith cabled terms.
none Of the other players have been
communicated with iE reference to
their contracts. and the Feds figure
that there is chance TO corral one
or two of them This. however, is not
likely. The players who were taken
on this trip undoubtedly have reasons
to feel obligated to Comiskey and Nc
Graw. and they are not apt to jump
organized baseball The chances apA
that the Feds are merely looking for
some more advertising.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
CADETS DEFEAT
Blues SECONDS

Benedictine college added another
victory to it's list last night when it
defeated the Richmond Blues second
team by a II to s score.
In the first half it looked as If the
Cadets was due defeat, the score
standing to in favor OF the Blues
In the final period, however. the In
fantrymen failed to basket another
ball, while the Cadets scored twelve
more points
Dave Scott displayed his usual
good form and was largely respon-
sible for the game. The entire Bene-
dictine five-Scott. Asher, Overman.
Cheatwood and Pollard-deserve
credit for the showing made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
BEGIN
WORK OF MINORS

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.--The Federais
league has turned its attention to the
clubs of the big minor leagues, and has
begun to riddle some of the teams.
according to Joe Tinker. manager of
the Chicago Federals. With the excep-
ton OF few major ieaguers still wav-
ering, practically all the players in the
American and National leagues have
decided on what side of the fence the
coming season will find them. To round
out the squads from which the Federal
league teams will be chosen. on the
training trips inroads into the ranks Of
the minor organizations have begun.
Not only are players now In minor
league rosters sought by the FederaIs,
but those who may receive their ten
days notice of release from major to
minor will be offered places by the new
circuit
Developments in the Cole case con-
viuced Manager Tinker that the pitcher
belongs to the New York Americans,
and no attempt in court or otherwise
will be made TO force him to carry out
the contract he made with the local
Fedarel league club. II was found that
Cole had practically accepted terms
with the Yankees before he signed the
contract with Tinker, and the threats
OF court action were based on Cole s
misunderstanding OF his position.
Rather than take a weak case to court
the Federais will give up Cole, they
said.
Manager Tinker declared, however.
that the Federal league would fight the
Kiilifer case to the limit, and pro-
phesfed that Kiliifer would play with
his team or not at all.
A number OF players. Tinker limited.
have not lived up to "gentlemen's'
agreements with the Federal league
and henceforth will not be favored
with offers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
| ener r Baseballs
Shipped to Clubs

The first shipment of National
League baseballs bearing the sigma
ture Of the new president of the
league, John X. Tener. left the Offices
of the National League yesterday.
The balls were sent to Charley Herzog,
manager Of the Cincinnati club. Alex
andria, La; John McGraw, manager
Of the Giants, Marlin, Texas. and Mil
Ter Higgins manager OF the st. Louis
club, at st. Louis. The balls will be
used in the various training camps.
The other clubs have not yet put in
acquisitions for new balls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
Many Report
For Baseball
Work at v. P.I.

BLACKSBuRG. VA. Feb. s.--About
seventy-flve students answered the call
for candidates for the baseball team at
Virginia Polytechnic institute. This
number will be greatly increased when
the basketball season ends. Coach c.
plan to start the ball rolling while the
weather permitted. and from now on
daily practice will be engaged in
When the weather Is too severe for
outdoor practice the pitchers and
catchers will have an opportunity TO
keep in training by working indoors.
In this years squad are found six
Virginia Polytechnic institute men
back. and in looking over the new ma
terial II is quite evident that the re-
naming positions Will be easily filled.
and. not only that, but some OF the
letter men will have to play stellar
ball in order to retain their old posi-
tons
On this years pitching staff Is found
Parke Rogerson. who needs no. intro
duction to Richmond fans. His ability
as a ball player Is known to be first
class. He Is expected to twiri in big
league style and to play a prominent
part in winning games for Virginia
Polytechnic institute.
Another Of whom much Ia expected
il Connie" Macon. This boy. who
comes from Norfolk. won a name for
himself while at high school and will
prove a great mainstay as q hurler for
Virginia Tech"
Up TO this time TO one has been
elected to ali the office as captain,
which was made vacant by Dave Par
rish's withdrawal from college. His
loss will be felt both In the capacity
Of captain and catcher.
Within the next few days Manager
McCue will announce his schedule,
which can be counted on to contain
many games with big colleges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
M'G|LL'S LOSES TO
HIGHLAND PARK

BY a score of 80 to 20 the High
land Park basketball quint won last
night from the McGilfs Union second
team on the latter's court.
Both teams were evenly matched
and the game was close and interest
ing throughout the forty minutes Of
play. In the first half the score stood
"A to IL in favor of the suburba mites
This lead was maintained throughout
the remainder of the game.
Miles, Wingheld and Divins scored
the largest number OF points for the
winners, while Cleary. Ross and Tay-
Ter were responsible for the points
scored by McGill's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
LEAGUES
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Vir-
ginia league officials will take
place at the Richmond hotel this
afternoon. The session Is scffe-
dulcd 70 he called at II O'Clock.
Representatives OF all OF the
clubs will attend. and arrange
ments for organizing fOr><hc COM
ing season win he perfected. Tho
schedule win probably be adopt
cd, and each Of the clubs will
pay their guarantee OF 800 70
President Boatwright. The usual
opposition to the arrangement.
whereby Richmond gets all holf-
day and weekend games, Is ex-
pected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
BIG TRACK MEET
SCHEDULED TONIGHT

The Blues Richmond college
dual meet will be held in the
Horse Show building at the
Reservoir tonight The first
event will he called at 1:30
o'clock because of the large num-
her of events and the many en-
tries. Much interest has been
expressed In the dual meet. and
one of the largest attendanccs at
q track meet here this season Is
expected to witness the sport.
Many Of the runners have made
regulations i'm Richmond, and the
State during previous conpei-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
WILL ALLOW FREE
BETTING ON GAME.

HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Ceneral Freyro
Andrade,s mayor OF Havana, is about
10 issue a decree. IL became known, all
lowing free betting on baseball games.
Public baseball wagers have not
been permitted here since the occupa-
ton of Cuba by American troops un-
der General Wood.
1t IL said that the demand for open
betting has been so strong that it can-
the further development of baseball
the further devlopmnt of BASEBALL
shudder at the thought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
RAY COLLINS NOT
ONLY SOX HOLDOUT

It develops that Ray Collins is not
the only Boston holdout Yerkes and
Clyde Engel, too. have failed to come
to terms. though none Of them init
mates that he proposes to go over to
the Federals in the event that the
cSlb does not accede to his demands.
Engel. by the way. is spending a
few days with Bill Carrigan at his
home in Maine, and 1t is believed that
an understanding win be reached be-
fore reporting time rolls around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
7 echs Win From
Guilford During
Last Few Minutes

Especial to The Richmond Virginian1
BLACKSBURG. VA, Feb. Elm
one of the prettiest games OF basket
ball ever seen here, V. 7 l, defeated
Guilford college by a score III 8 to
Is In the last few minutes of the
game the score was & tie. but the
Techs were able TO gain the nee ded
point just as thei whistle blew. The
teams play a second game here to-
morrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-07
AGAIN POSTPONE
AMATEUR MEETING

The meeting Of the Amateur
baseball Commission has again
been postponed because of the All
a~nce from the city of President
Hill. His return In uncertain and
the announcement of the meeting
will he withheld until he reaches
Richm0nd and II able To be present.
No dennite idea m to when this
will be possible can be given Mt
the nreaent time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-05

sessment rolls then in focce but the
Commission shall not levy greater tax
for any purpose than is necessary to
raise the amounts Of money published
in said statement and the taxes so lev
led shall be certified by the City Re-
corler to the proper official of Marion
county, who shall enter the said tax
in the proper column upon the county
tax roll and the same shall he collected
by the officer collecting the county tax
and shall be turned over to the City
Treasurer promptly after collection.
A preliminary estimate containing all
of the items and details required to be
published by the Commission shall be
prepared and submitted by the City
Manager to the Commission not less
tnan 20 days in advance Of the meeting
of the Commission AT which the tax lev.
les for the year are TO be made. The
Commission shall be responsible for the
statement to be published and the eX-
Ipense Of publication shall be paid out
Of advertising funds.
If at any time this Charter shall be
amended to authorize a tax for any spe.
cial purpose or bond issue or the pay
ment thereof o. if any bonds shall be
Issued in any other manner, any tax
necessary to provide a sinking fund to
redeem sucn issue and the interest
thereon shall be included in the above
maximum Of taxation Of ten mills, and
| IL shall be deemed and construed thai
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-05
RATE OF TAXATION
UNDER new CHARTER
Limit Placed BY Charter Method of
Levying and General Procedure
Set Forth.

There nas been considerable dis
cussion as to the rate Of taxes which
may be levied, and the manner Of levy.
ing them under the proposed commits.
sion form of government to be voted On
next Monday. In order that the voters
may be fully informed on this subject,
We reprint from the charter pamphlet
the following sections, which relate to
the matter Of taxes and taxation;
Section GA. The commission shall not
levy total tax in excess Of ten mills
upon the dollar Of taxable property for
general purposes and five mills upon
the dollar in addition thereto for the
purpose Of paying bonded indebtedness
of the city and interest thereon. This
limitation for meeting bonded indebt.
edness shall not be construed to in any
way impair the obligation Of any con.
tract of the City of Salem arising out
Of any charter provision or ordinance of
the city under which any bonded in.
debtedness Of the city may have been
incurred and such obligations, and
hereby confirmed aud tne faith and
credit of the City Of Salem is pledged
under the terms of this Charter to the
payment of all such bonded indebted
ness. The Commission shall exhaust all
Of the funds arising out of the said
five mill bond tax before resortng ia
any authority which it may have by
virtue of any charter provision or or
dinanco in the nature Of comractua
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-05

Of paying off anv bonded Indebtedness
or the interest thereon or any special
tax or appropriation voted by the peo-
pie hy Charter amendment or otherwise
if the ballot title of the act authorizing
such indebtedness or making such APP
propriatio and a levy therefor, shall
contain the Following words: "and to
increase the present limit Of taxation
from mills to ~ mills ON cacn dollar
of taxable property. In the first blank
shall be inserted the maximum limit OF
taxation at the time each measure is
proposed and in the second blank shall
be inserted the maximum limit of taxa
ton if such measure shall carry. II
such ballot title does not contain the
words above described the levy author
lied in such ordinance or amendment
shall be deemed to be part of the
total limit of taxation at the time such
measure is weed upon and said total
limit Of taxation snail not be deemed
to be increased by the passage of such
measure.