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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11

great lead of their opponents. gained
against the subs in the first half.
The second practice game will be
pulled off on the 14th instant with the
Durham Y NJ. c. A. quint. Local en-
thusiasts will not be satisfied IL Coach
Doak's men fail to take this one.
Practice Is good and wholesome, but
so is victory from the fans standpoint.
1t is expected. therefore. that the real
strength of the squad will be matched
against the boys from the town that's
renowned the world around
Tho regular schedule begins with
the University at Chapel Hill on Janu-
airy II. and closes with the same team
on the local noor on February 81
There are eighteen games in all, as
follows:
Jan. 1i--csrolina at Chapel Hill.
Jan. 1S-Trinity At Durham.
Jan. 2i--Davfdson at Eion.
Jan. 26--Carson and Newman at
Zion
Jan. so-A. and M at Raleigh.
Feb. 3--fslilford at Guilfora
Feb. "a. and M. at Elon.
Feb. ~S---v. r. I. at Blacksburg
Feb. s--t. p l. at Elacksburg
Feb. 1e-p. Nj. l. at Lexington.
Feb. lis II. A. at Staunton
Feb. i2--Pending
Feb. 13-Pending.
FEB. 15---Wake Forest at Zion
Feb, 1a--Guilford at Zion,
Feb. 2a-Trinity at Elon.
Feb. .s-Wake Forest at Wake
Forest.
Feb 27--Carolina at Elon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11

reasonable prices the two Internatfon-
al League club owners may expect for
their interests,
At tomorrow's meeting. II the var
ious interests do not agree to pull to-
gether, 1t is likely that IN effort will
be made to put into effect the contem-
plated six club circuit. This, tt is
understood. is a matter only OF the
last resort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
local E[EvEAs
GETTING READY
FOR FINAL GAME
0NTEsT To BE STAGED AT
BROAD-sTREEr PARK FOR
BENEFIT OF BEIGIANs.

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he postnonarnon, - .ha,, paisaar
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
Nincsx DAYS fer Theft

IN a charge of stealing "a saddle,
fuNd AT ST. from Il. r. Hass. Alex
her Coleman. n negro, was sentenced
serve niEete DAYS in the Henrico
|unty jail yesterday afternoon by
|gistrate Harry s. Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
UNION CARPENTERS
QUIT STATEHOUSE lob
Strike Because They Allege southwick
and Headrick are Employing
Non-Union Workers.
CONTRACTORS STATE STRIKE
WILL NOT DELAY WORK
Assert There Are Plenty of Idle Men
On Hand to Take Places of Those
Who Are off Job.

-Four members of the carpenter !,
union, employed by SOuthwick & Head
rick, contractors engaged in remodelina
the state house, struck and quit work
today because the firm was employing
several non-union carpenters.
According to the contractors the union
members yesterday voiced protests
against the employment of non.union
men, and when they reported for work
today, and found them still on the lob
the strike would not delay the work as
they struck. The contractors stated
there are plenty idle men seeking EN-.
and that their services can
be obtained The contractors state that
they have been paying the union scale,
and also observing union hours, and
that he only grievance the strikers had
was the employment of non.union men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20


rect from Teddy Roosevelt" " said T. G,
Blight this morning when a Journal
representative mentioned the fact that
the Elk head and the Moose head lust
lately placed in the Blight hotel were
very fine. Mr.. Bligh declared that the
heads were presented to him by the ey-
president and that he valued them high.
~ just where Mr.. Bligh thought
roosevelt shot the animals which bore
the heads was not mentioned but it is
safe to say that while the genial hotel
states they are from the South
African tribe it can easily be presumed
that they originally came from Maine,
Montana or Alberta.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

First church Of Christ, Scientist sa-
lem, Oregon, cordially invites the pub
lie to a free lecture on Christian Sci
ence by Judge Clifford P. Smith, of
Boston, member of the Board of Lee
tureship of the Mother Church, The
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Bos-
ton, Mass at the Grand opera house,
Sunday afternoon, March 22, at 8
o. clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Ine republican club of Salem will
noid It's regular meeting in the promo.
ton department of the Salem comma,
cial club this evening at 5 O'Clock
Among the many important matters to
be discussed is that of taxation in tbiq
stat The state tax commission will
pe on the program and the matter will
De gone into thoroughly. A good crowd
IS expected out this evening as the tax
question is burning one at present in
'nls vicinity. Whatever Is decided ut.
on at the meeting will be used as
prank in the republican platform for
Marion county hereafter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

declaring that he has information
winch leads him to believe that the
frlar's s Club of Milwaukee, was or.
ganl2ed for unlawful purposes which
were not revealed when it obtained its
ARTICLES of incorporation, Governor West
today requested Attorney.Gene Craw.
lord TO commence legal proceedings 70
dissolve it. According to the executive ;,
information the club has been violating
the liquor laws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
Capital City Brevities

Conrad Krebs, the hopman, has has
the honor Of having a strain q,
flymouth Rock chickens nomod for him
as the Legal documents recorded in Can.
ada last week will show. Mrs. William
Crofea1 "ho left here ten days ago for
Canada with a valuable collection of
Rhode Island Red, and White Lophorn
Fowls was obliged to give the pcdipro
ana value OF each at the Canadian Dor.
der Or have them entered as "mon.
grels ;" aPon which a duty of 30 per cent
~ "Saeted, AZ she had among tho mum.
Der a solitary Plymouth grandson Of
Conrad Krebs $1,000 rooster she con.
ferred upon him the title Of "Krebs
straint which was officially recorded.
.s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy " Omart, who r.,
side four miles south of Salem on the
Liberty road, are the proud parents of
a nine-pound baby boy. The little Wis.
itor arrived last Wednesday. Mrs
0hmart was treated at the Salem hos.
pital. Both mother and child are re-
ported to be doing nicely.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

State Treasurer Kay and wife and
Judge Darcy will attend the "Made.
in'0regon" banquet at Albany tonight
Miss Alice Irene skiff, of Salem, will
be on the program with solos. An in.
teresting session is promised.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

School specialists who will congregate
IN Portland today win hear an address
from state Superintendent of Public
instruction Churchill Superintendent
Churchill and his assistant Il. w. Carrie.
ton left for Portland last evening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
Garden clubs are being orgdnize

Garden clubs are being organized
again this eason in all rural schools,
the last organized being at the Perkins
school, and another will probably he
formed Saturday evening at Clear Lake
when Prof. HyslOp, of the department
of agrOnomy at 0. A. c.. will address
the students and farmers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

A motion to strike out certain allega.
tlonS contained in the complaint in the
ease OF Ed ogle ct al against HELEN c.
Hurst was filed in the circuit court
yesterday by the defendant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

10 accommodate the pupils attending
tho Salem high school the $3.50 a, M
Oregon Electric ear now makes regular
stops at the school. About 30 younc
people from the suburban districts A.
tend school in Salem, one of them. Mis-.
10" Massey, of Broadacrcs, coming "A
miles, her days journey being nearly 10
miles. wv
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The county court yesterday selected
walter 5. Low to act as county sealcr
Of weights and measures. Mr.. Low /.
well known throughout the county and
will make a good sealer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
The Al G. Barnes circn.

The AL G, Barnes circus will show in
this city April IA, the advance agent,
W. k Peck, being here yesterday max.
ing arrangements, The circus has been
engaged by the Portland Shriners and
Will give several performances on the
Vaughn street ball lark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Sol Durbin, one Of salem's most re.
Spected pioneers, returned Thursday
evening from Riverside, California
where he has been since early in De.
cember He was accompanied by his
daughter Mrs, c, NJ. Walker who re.
turned three weeks ago While in Cal.
ifornia he visited at the home of his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The police blotter at the station was
as clean as a whistle this morning when
udge Elgin called the court to order
The night officers were unable to male
note of even a suspect and consequent.
" court adjourned within very short
time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
Farm work at the Oregon rra,rtrr >

Farm work at the Oregon Training
IS in full swing now The bows
at the institution are anxious to get out
and delve in the rich soil and that
superintendent Hale will have some
crop goes without saying. The Oregon
training school has always made a fine
record with its farm produce and the
land owned by the school is considered
TO be some of the best in the country
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The mid.week meeting Of the First
M' f. church was addressed last night
by Rev, w. II. sclleck former pastor Of
the local church and now in charge Of
the NJ, +. church in The Dalles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Forty-five acres of beans are to be
planted on the Frank NJ. Ford place at
Lake Labish, and throughout that Sec
tion over 100 acres will be planted, ar,
rangements having been made for a spe
cial bean thresher which will facilitate
the separation of the beans from the
husks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The young women who sold St. Pat.
rick tags last Tuesday succeeded in col.
lecting $40 which will 60 to the
orphans home at oswego, The Salem
citizens contributed handsomely for the
cause and many little tags were seen
fluttelfng from the coat lapels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

AN eight and one-half pound daughte,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs, S. +. Puryipe
at their homo at 655 Union street yes.
terday March 10, The little one bo.
been named Margaret Ellis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Suit to quiet title to lands in Marion
county was commenced in the circui.
court Yesterday by y. N. jenkins Of nl
against Bell Mccormick ct AL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Geo @, win, the dealer in musical in.
'tr0ments' made a business trip through
tue country yesterday on his bicyclA
suffering breakdown near ouinahy
that delayed him for some time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Bstella Hulet a missionary from
Cincinnati, Ohio, will speak at the
Commons Mission tonight at s o clock
Good music; everybody welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Special services have been held all
week at st. Joseph's Catholic church.
Father Moore being assisted by the
missionary fathers, Rev. Father Kane,
u Ss' l., of Seattle, and Rev. Father
Cairon, G. SIS. l., of Portland. The clos.
ing service will be Sunday evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Boys clothing. The largest assort-
ment of boys knicker suits in Oregon.
outside of Portland is at the WooIen
Mill Store. Over 800 from which TO
make a selection. Salem Woolen Mill
Store
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Mrs H. NewmeyOr returned from Ea.
gene yesterday whore she attended tho
state Christian Endoayor convention. A
special ear was nearly filled with del,.
gates from points between Portland
and Eugene, and following tho business
sessions the visitors were shown oye,
the city in automobiles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The street cleaning department has
been at work the past few days remov.
ing the leaves and litter placed on the
in Center street and is prepar.
ing the ground for grass and flowers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Now if it's suit cases you want, you
Will find the very kind you re looking
for at the old established leather store
of Shafer at ISL South Commercial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

While out looking at Easter Millin.
cry call and see the beautiful display
of Spring hats at Mrs, l.. G. Curtis,
1875 North High street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Send your collars to the Capital CITY
Laundry AMI note how white and how
carefully ironed they are when thew
come back Phone Main 1865.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Spring cleaning always means elm
nation. We are eliminating all short
ends of moulding by making them into
frames, and fitting these frames with
suitable prints-then closing out the
completed picture at soc, irrespective OF
size, subject or frame. The Frame
Shop, 279 North Commercial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Invest 1879 cents in Tashmoo and
revel in the enjoyment that can come
only from high class cigar rightly
made of the finest tobacco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

spring house clearing Is much in evi.
'e"'e' eleven buildings receiving coat
OF paint within few State street
blocks yesterday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Boys knicker suits. Two specials
that we have. First, we have II diff
ferent patterns with coat, and, if de-
sired, two pairs of pants. Second we
have specially made large suits for stout
boys, and the same price as regular
suits, Salem Woolen Mills Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

NO matter what your favorite musical
instrument is. we can supply if or the
music that goes with it. The Wiley p
Allen Co.. R. Z. Peters, Mgr, 52l Court
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Chicken for dinner Sunday? We drogs
them to order for you-the incest ones
too that can be had, The Sunset proc
cry South Commercial, at No. 12I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

FARMERS who have kept a record OF
torwer winters say that the present ono
y the miidest for ten years, and seol.
nen report sales at least one month
ahead 81 average years, Peaches, plums
and prnues are coming out and straw
berry beas are in full blossom, while a
few forohanded people have garden
psyAs we'll out Of the ground
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Business Mosher moves April
LIST to Patton block.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Ward for Drugs, Bargain prices.
Phone 2247 Prompt delivery, 54S State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Tomorrow morning is Saturday morn.
ing, and there are about 200 boys who
wlll be getting new suits during the
daS BE sure to 500 our large assort.
mont Salem woOlen Mills store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

daughter, Mrs. j H. Colts, who was
formerly Lille May Durbin, of this
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

DR.. Mendelsohn fits eyes correctly. U.
5. Bank building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The Capital Journals new press ar.
rived in Salem last night and TODAY !,
being transferred from a car to the new
building on South Commercial street
where it will be Installed by a man
from the Goss plant. 1t will be in
running shape by the last of next week
and by week from Monday, it is prob.
able, the regular edition of The CanitaI
journal will be printed on it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Vins ulsOn's attractive now barber
shop - Bligh building, State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Be sure to visit the French Shop,
Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Fine printing; Fuller Printing Con.
eern. Phone Main 2l70
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

The county road between Salem and
Sllverton is in splendid condition, ac.
cordlng to G. D. Hartman, who motored
over from the latter town Yesterday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Charming display of the new Easter
styles in hats at the French Shop to.
morrow by Mile. Buffe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20
On the grounds of cruel and inhuma7

treatment, Evo May Porter this morn
ing filed a complaint for divorce from
w. H. Porter in the circuit court The
plaintiff AYERS that her husband, a short
time ago, attempted to cut her throat
with a razor and was addicted TO the
@ use of Intoxicating liquors
There are no property rights involved
and no children at the issue of the mar.
rage allages the complaint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Bring us your Kodak films before 6
p M and get them the next morning.
or prints tho next afternoon. Troyer
"elgel studio, opposite Blgh theatre
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Mr. and Mrs, BiIlingsley, of the P.
y e., are Portland visitors for few
days this week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Dr. f. L. Utter dentist, Masonic bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

Dr. May nerve specialist, Masonic bid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

A revelation in Easter hats at the
French Shop. See them tomorrow
Mile. Buffe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-20

A "frameup" at the Frame Shop
see windows.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-23
po,rcs IN DAWSON COUNTY
shipping csttie--rrvstee Election
School Commencement
, items OF Interest

The Cowdcn Cattle CO.. OF Mid.
land last Saturday shipped l,12s head
of cattle To lalhart. Thursday Of this
week they shipped 1850 head to the
same point. and have placed an or.
der for 10 cars TO be loaded out on
May Sth.
The Hon. County Commissioners
met Monday to canvass the returns
OF the school trustee election. The
county truestees are: J. d. Garner,
w. J. Smith. G. a. Barron.
District No. voted down prop
osItion 10 reduce the special tax 20
Zoe. and IL remains as Il was. zoe
The commencement exercises u La.
mesa High school will take place at
the Auditorium, Monday night. April
90 at 5 O'Clock. A very interesting
program has been prepared for the
occasion. The graduating class for
1914 consists Of Glenn Harris and
Miss Aleian Coffee.
When We talk about the number
OF cars OF grain shipped out from
this point. the number Of bales Of
cotton raised here. etc. II must be
kept in mind that an this was rails
cd by not many more than 200 farm
ers Think Of H. Dawson county
has an area OF 600 square miles At
least 95i. per cent Of II is good. tin
able land Csome place IL at 81 pay
cent? and less than per cent u
the land has ever been touched by
a plowf Draw your own conclusions
dawson County News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-23
SCHOOLS MAKING FARMERS

More boys wouid become farmers
and fewer would become lawyers
CLERKS in stores and railroad hands
if We consolidated schools 70 take
The place of 40 many one-room dis
trfci schools
Recently visited two consolidated
schools IN Montgomery county. lndi-
ana he Breeks consolidated school
and the Wayne The Breeks school
is five miles from any town. II was
established IN 1924 and was the first
CONSOLIDATED school in the county.
Pupils are hauled 10 and from the
school building In covered. heated
wagons. The longest haul is 5is
miles.
When the Breeks school was open
ed there were if9 district schools
In the county nov. there are only
2s The other i23 have been absorb
ed by consolidation. Only rs ont OF
every TOO children In Montgomery
county nov attend one room dis
trict school
Every consolidated school has 4
year course in agriculture Recently
zoo pupils In the Montgomery county
schools were asked what they wanted
10 become when they grew mp An
equai number in the district schools
we're asked the same question
IN the district schools IS boys want
ed 10 be- lawyers bnt only q boys
la the consolidated schools admitted
aspirations for the bar; - boys IA
the district schools wanted To be- me.
chanics and sC Ia the consolidated
schools. Then came he real back
20 the farm" movement only three
boys In the district school bunch
wanted 70 be stocs breeders: and on
~ 20 said they wanted 20 become
farmers. hut in the consolidated
school contingent a. we're for stock
breeding and i29 said they were
planning 90 become farmers.
IN other words. iSo boys IN the
consolidated schools wanted 10 re-
main on the farm out o. the 500; In
the district schools only o. would
have anything more 70 do with farm
life.
account Tor the fact that ~ larEe
a per csnt ~ the boys In the consoli'
dated schools wanted 10 remain on
mo farm ia because tho old district
.ohool nlse them the Idea that farm'
las h a droaFy. lonely, burdsnnome
occupatioo. Tns consolidated school
has liked a ~ with the ecassaisnes
and spifa u nods<p life and made
4 i've Ana lnf~r~rins o<saeAsiaa
~ nc soys n kaaaolph eeaas,.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-23

Indiana. s5 per cent of the graduates
from the grade schools last spring
are In the hirh school rhis year.
Twelve years ago. when there were
no consolidated schools IN that coun-
~. the per cent a srade school grad
yates going into hieh school was 81
the same. virtually. as IN the rural
school districts OF Kansas today.
In my opinion. the sane results
may be obtained In our Middle West.
ern and Southwestern states. except
in thinly settled counties. The indi-
ana law which provides that whenev.
or the attendance Of a district school
falls below a daily average Of ~ the
district must De consolidated with an.
other. would prove hardship IN
some OF the sparsely settled coun.
lies in the western half Of our sever.
al states.
One other advantage Indiana has,
IL better roads taking he state o.
a whole. bat that Is not an insur
obstacle. Good roads are
coming. and following them, sooner
or later viii come the consolidated
schools. better education. and fewer
Of the strongest boys and girls go
Ing TO the city instead Of building
up the forming communities ID.
Ross. In Missouri Valley Farmer.