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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
FREAKS IN BASEBALL.
Apparently Clever Plays May Some
times Be Pure Luck.

Apparently Clever Plays May Some
times Be Pure Luck.
Freak plays make baseball humor-
Gus, if not interesting. Some of these
plays are said to be the result of quick
thinking; but, as matter of fact, most
of them are simply luck.
Curious things happen. A ball fell
into tin can, and, it being impossible
to get it out in time, can and all were
thrown to the baseman. Another ball
hit the end of a nail driven through
the opposite side of fence and could
not be got down until all the runners
scored.
A swift hit glances off the pitchers
hand, is snapped up by an infelder and
thrown to first, putting the man out.
Red hot liners or grounders some
times hit the first or third base bag
and glance away for singles or even
two baggers.
The shortest two Dagger known was
when the ball grazed the bat, shot up
few feet and fell in front of the
plate. As the catcher reached for the
twirling ball it glanced from his glove
and bounded back to the stand, and
the batter made second easily.
A center fielder saw a NIT in the
way of the shortstop and walked about
sixty feet in to move it out of the way
when he heard the crack of the bat
and saw a hot ball coming straight at
him. He could do nothing but try to
catch it and did to his surprise. But
he was given credit by the crowd for
being a great student of batters.-Ar-
thur Macdonald in American Physical
Education Review.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Two Speeds In Same Wheel.

The top of a carriage wheel in pass
ing along the road moves more quickly
through the atmosphere than the bot
tom. This sounds absolutely foolish,
but it is absolutely sound 1t is due to
the movable axis, or axle The top Of
the wheel has forward motion plus for
ward revolution. The bottom of the
wheel has the same forward motion
minus backward revolution. = London
Saturday Review.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
'ZN9EXyTl}EGqETEN
|22azE492l|9ABENET
The richest man, whatever his lot,
Is he who's content with what he's got.
COLLECTION OF DONT'S.

Don't lay a greasy spoon or fork
! on the stove or table; it makes a
mark and a small tray or plate will
hold a number of things and save the
table or stove.
Don't pour boiling water over china
or glass; it may not crack at the
time, but it will drop off when least
expected.
Don't blacken a stove while hot, or
don't blacken it at all, simply wipe
it off with a damp and slightly greasy
cloth and it will look and keep much
better.
Don't put damp clothes in the ham,
per or clothes chute. They will mix
dew very quickly in warm weather
or in a heated house.
Don't use a good knife or spoon
about the stove for cooking, for a
ten-cent one will answer every pur-
pose.
Don't put egg dishes into hot wa
ter. Soak them first in cold water to
dissolve the egg.
Don't pour boiling water on grease
spots. Moisten the spots well first
with cold water and a bit of soda.
Dish towels which are greasy should
be treated in this way to keep them
sweet.
Don't allow soap to remain in tubs,
pail or dish pan of hot water to waste.
Don't put soldered utensils on a hot
stove to dry. Don't put tin dishes
into greasy water. 1t spells their
brightness.
Don't put linen soiled with fruit |
stains into hot soap suds. It fixes |
the stain. Put all stains in cold wa
ter first. If obstinate, use a little OK
alic acid and see that they are we'll 4
rinsed afterwards.
Don't salt meat before cooking. |
Wait until it is well scared over so
that the flavor will be retained.
Don't use. steel knives or forks on
fish, as the steel gives an unpleasant
flavor to fish.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Mastery,

A man must challenge the world at
its own games and win before he can
show the world that there are finer
games to play. He cannot stand above
the mists and call the crowd to him,
but many will follow him up through
the mists.-Will Lexington Comfort.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
"Fifty-hftv.D

81 think, William, III ask those new
people next door to take dinner with
us tonight"
"What for?"
well, the butcher by mistake left
their meat order here, and it seems
only fair."-Life.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Smart steel Iran.

Figg- Wonder why people say as
smart as a steel trap? l never could
see anything particularly intelligent
In steel trap" Fogg-"A steel trap
is called smart because it knows ex-
actly the right time to shut up
Boston Transcript.
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From a Vermont papt


IF were you, Joe. 1 wouldn't waste
any time seeing the States attorney. If
L were you | would turn on these parties
who Jeer at you and call you names, and
give 'em mighty good lickin'. If you
need any help send word and I'll come
down. You and together ought to be
able to wipe up the ground with these
parties in the vicinity of the livery stable.
Personally, can lick my weight in wild
cats and I.take it your no SLOUGH as a
scrapper either.
If those parties don't let you alone, Joe
you send for me and Wen show 'em
where to get off,"
Joe lives in these parts at the present
time and says he knows who this fellow
is that wants to help him out. In de-
scribing him, Joe says he is a big fellow
with lots of muscle aud has a bald head.
Joe also states that he knows this iudi-
vidual and he couldn't be afraid to mt
him in cage full of lions, for he knows
that he would take care of himself. Joe
lastly states that he doesn't need New
kris services as when the time comes
he has the wherewith to clean up the
whole outfit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Vain Hona

Hell wish l had as much nerve as
the chimney. she-What on earth do
Sou mean? He-Then I'd smoke in
spite of Baltimore American
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09

Mrs. Newlywed-Just think. dear.
we've been married nearly an bour and
we haven't had cross word, buffalo
Express.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
IeEkE -TIa,eeseEI-.
Cause for vexation.

whats the matter with McGrouch?
He is more bitter against women than
ever" He had four queens beaten
last night. louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Making the
eFarInPau

By C. C. BOWSFlELD

a men r't is vide ',i'l
ly read by
milk producers as
well as by other
farmers. infUrma-
ton about the new
or fodder crops will
be appreciated.
The keeping up of
Il steady milk sup
ply without paying
out too large a per-
centage of the farm
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09

Leather lungs don't constitute
brains.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-09
Send for Him, Joe

The following item appeared in the
"Al Sorts" column edited bv Newton
Newkirk in the Boston Post of July ST.
NOTICE
IF the parties continue to jeer me and
call me names when l am passing in the
vicinity of the livery stable on Bism,rk
street attending to my own business. I
will notify the States attorney and see
what course the law will take for such
insults (Signed) ZOE
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
RUSSIAN CENTER
Is HOLDING LINE
ON BzURA RIVER
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
Have been whipped and pushed back
over tho frontier until their line now
stretches behind Soldau. which is mid
way between Lautenburg and Nieden-
burg, in East Prussia.
To the south Il is contended in Russian
reports that the movements OF the Aus
trians through the Carpathlan mountains
has been defeated simultaneously with
the defeat of the garrison at Przemysl,
which was hurled back after an at
tempted sortle from this fortress.
The British press comments today ON
General Joffre's order to advance as
cabled TO London from Berlin. The pa
pers say that while they are unable to
vouch for the authenticity Of this docu-
mont. It certainly seems to coincide with
the pressure the allies are exertIng all
along the line. 1t Is not believed in Lon
don, however. that the real work OF driv-
ing the Germans out of Belgium will not
begin for some weeks to come.
Emperor William. according to the
latest reports reaching here. has gone
from Berlin to the western front. This
would indicate, In the view OF British
observers. that he regards the situation
there more important and critical than in
the east
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
Millionaire Of, Los. b
|. Angeles Killed in !.
Home by Burglars

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. q. william,
hontrose Alexander. retired attorney,
said to be a millionaire. and for many
years a resident OF Dallas. Tex, was shot
and killed early today by one OF two
burglars whom he discovered In his
home. w. II. Alexander, ir.. endeavor-
ing to go TO the aid OF his father, was
shot in the breast. Another bullet sew
cred the index finger Of his left hand.
The Alexsnders moved from Dallas three
years ago to Washington. ID. c.. where
two daughters attended school,
Miss Penelope Alexander, one OF the
daughters, heard the shots fired by her
brother and rushed TO his aid, with n
siiver-baeked hair brush she beat the
burglar upon the head as he struggled TO
free himself from the grasp OF her
wounded brother. The burglar finally
broke away from the grip OF young Alex
ander and his sister and escaped.
Alexander practiced law in Dallas for
twenty years. The family spent last year
IA Europe and had occupied their home
here but week. Physicians say young
Alexander Is not seriously wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
NOAH READER. WYOMING
PIONEER, AGED e5, is DEAD

BAGGS. wyo., Dec. 22.--(Speciall-Noah
Reader, s5. who died this week at the
home OF his son, A. r. Reader, on the
Savery. was the first white man to settle
in the Snake river region of Colorado and
Wyoming. He took up n claim on the
Savery In 1871, and he and his family for
years were the only white people residing
in that region He was highly revered by
the Utes and other Indians who claimed
the region. and they always considered
him a friend. frequently following his ad-
vice in their councils. Reader. further
more, was one of the carly pioneers of the
west, having crossed the plains in 1s49 be-
hind a team Of oxen. Because of the re-
marikable manner in which he carried his
age he was known to his friends as the
iron tnan."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
NUMBER OF SHEEP IN
WYOMING DECREASING

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 22.-CSpe-
oial)-That sheep raisins is rapidly de-
clining as a Wyoming industry is shown
by the annual report to the legislature of
the state board of sheep commissioners.
The report gives figures showing that
there has been n decrease OF more than 30
per cent in four years in the number Of
sheep assessed in the state, while in the
same period the assessed valuation OF
sheep has decreased moce than 81 per cent
In 1911 there were assessed in the state
S.s26. AS sheep, while IN 1914 there are as
sessed only 2,674.7e5 head, decrease OF
ga. 40 head In 1911 the assessed valua-
tlon OF sheep in the state was SlS l6S, l52,
while in 1914 II is only S9.lis.S76. a decrease
OF SiOl3.216. Only si,SSS sheep and 4.59
bucks were imported into the state during
the last year
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
THE AMERICAN WINES.
Products OF Home Vineyards that
Satisfy the. Epicure.

Nhe.
The supply of foreign wines having been
practically cut off. the subject is hav-
ing some interesting discussions I'm sew
eral New York papers. An interesting
view is that of Mr.. William j. Henderson.
the noted New Pork musical critic. in
which he says:
''If imported drinks are to become in
accessible no one who wishes to have
wine need be deprived of excellent bever-
age. Tho best grades of California wines
are as good as the more familiar Euro
pean varieties. Wines of the claret and
burgundy types are made in California,
and while they are not perfect reproduc-
tions OF the European wines, they are en-
tirely excellent in themselves and will
compel the admiration of any connoisseur
who is without prejudice.
The red wine made by the Italian-Swiss
colonk in California may fall little be-
low the finest grade OF Lombardy but II
is much better "Chianti" than the Italian
kind which the average man gets either
in Italy or America. The California man
ufacturers have ossayed the reproduction
of Rhine and Moselle varieties. but their
products would not deceive any wine
lover. On the other hand, these Cali
fornla wines are distinctly new and In
dividual varieties. resembling some of the
finer Swiss and Italian wines father than
the German. and they arc delicious.
Il have failed TO find most of these
wines on any wine list in this city. Amer.
leans drink very bad French and German
wines rather than better ones made IN
their own country"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
To Best Settle
the Gift Problem
You Can'tDo
Better Than to
Purchase a
Glove Certificate
Glove Certificates are

4 Glove Certificates are
issued for any amount
that settles the price ques-
tion. AS for styles we are
proud to say we have right
now an unrivaled assort-
/, ment Of the best styles.
w Whoever receives a
Glove Certificate can come
in after Christmas, choose
whatever styles please
8 best, and receive a proper
fitting. o',. ....., r.s ...,'i -, =, =, 1,
j You can't make a mis-
take in purchasing Glove
= Certificates.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23

ment would rob the states or reserved
r0wers.'4 i.iv q - asrsit-A- A.
The fear Of gentlenikh that an army
of federal spies. and informers and Of
fltlais viii invade the states, IL but q
poor argument" he said. THE army Is
there new., spies lnformers and all. It
Is under tho internal revenue bureau:
Talk about protecting state rights
said Representative Quinn Of Mississippi.
what we want 20 do Is TO protect the
rights OF society. The. question here Is
whether YOU wan stand with all the
forces OF evil. or whether you will join
those who are trying 10 aid the progress
OF ivillEatlenS, ...t..,r
Representative Sci somridge Of Colorado
advocating the amendment warned mem
bers that they would be confronted by
their votes on prohibition In the cam
psign OF lsiG .y 4
Question Now In Politics.
''The liquor question he said. sis no
longer religious question. II IL now a
political and economic problem"
Representative Dickinson OF Missouri
declared he knew not what result would
ccme for submitting the Amendment t6
the states, but he believed the majority
OF his people were entitled to a chance
60 vote on u.
Representative Small OF North cHrolins
asserted that the resolution would be a
disastrous blow to state rights ana that
no democrat could afford to vote for Il
While scores OF members left the floor
during the evening hours for dinner
Representative IIobson. who remained al
his place on tho floor throughout the Ions
debate had his dinner served In the
chamber. paroelling out time TO speakers
as he ate.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
Union Pacific Not
Liable for Old Claim

WASHINGTON. Dec. a,-Attornsy Cen
srAl Gregory. in a decision today. ne
affirmed the action OF his predecessors
In holding that the present owner or the
central branch. the Ualon Pacific railroad
company ,is not bound 10 pay the gov
ernment's old 81 ,6Oo,ooo subsidy bond claim
against the branch property. The bonds
were Issued To aid the construction OF i0O
miles Of railroad from AtchIson to Water
Vile. Kan.
The record on which the attorney gen
eral based his opinion sets out that the
central branch was later merged with the
Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
GERMAN COLUMN
DRIVEN OYER LINE
Heavy Teuton Force Compelled to
Retire Acros East Prussian
Frontier Near Mlawa
NEW LEv1Es ARE SENT TO EAST
second Attempt Made by AustrianH
10 Pierce Muscoyitc Lines
Facing CarpRthian Noun
tains Fails.

PETROGRAD. Dee. 22.-(Via London
Tho heavy German column Which has
tcen driven across the East Prussian
frontier from Mlawa, Russian Poland, by
the Russians Is spreading out to the east
and west, according to reports received
here from the front. The purpose Of
the German movement is to deoouch to
tho right of the entrenched Mazur lake
position and to reinforce the troops in
the vicinity of Thorn for protection
against the continued Russian advance
on the Allenstein-1nsterburg rail-
road. which is the main strategic line
paralieling the North Poland frontier.
German Position Menaced.
The Russian successes here not only
threaten the right of the German Mazur
lake position, but also threaten the left
wing Of the army operating before War
saw
The Boerse Gazette calls attention to
the shifting Of the weight Of German
troops from Belgium to the Polish front,
but the newspaper Ia OF the opinion that
this action means no tightening OF the
task OF the allies since the Withdrawals
Of Germans from the western battle front
are from parts OF the line where elab-
crate entertainments provided sufficient
atrength to Withhold the French and Brit
sh forces
IT is stated that the heavy draft on the
seasoned German troops Of the first line
is being fiued out with the pick OF tho
reservists aid that new leyies are being
sent to the Polish fronts
A second attempt made by the Aus
TRANS to pierce the Russian lines facing
tho Carnafhian Tnoifntains NJ Sanok and
Lisko, failed yesterday. in spite OF a
fierce night attack on the Russian
trenches near Bisko.
sortIe II Made.
Tho garrison OF the Austrian fortress
OF Przemysl. seemingly informed of the
movements OF the Austrian Carpathian
army. made a sortie coincident with the
Austrian attacks. though separated by
thirty-five miles from Llsko. It is as
sumed that, an Austrian officer an
aviator shot down at Blrcha, fourteen
miles southwest of Przemysl. was carry
messages between the two Austrian
] forces
The Austrian operations are rendered
! difficult by the fact that valleys north
and south OF this region cut the troops
into separate columns and make a
massed front impossible.
The chief scene of the recent opera
tons is about the mouth of the Meso-
laboretz pass, which Is traversed by a
double track railroad from Homano with
the nearest railroad to the west fifty
miles away. The nearest pass 10 the east
\ IL about the same distance and rs held
| by the Russians.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
Protest of Nebraska
Bankers Will Be
Heard January 8

WASHINGTON, Dec. e2-The federal
refeEve hoard today finally arranged for
hearing os bankers in protest against the
designations OF federal reserve cities and
definition of reserve districts as made by
tle reserve bank Organization committee.
Nebraska and Wyoming bankers will
be heard February .. asking for transfer
from the Kansas City to the chieaso dis.
triet; South Oklahoma bankers viii re-
quest on February 10 a transfer from the
Dallas to the Kansas City district
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
Department Orders.

WAsHINGToN.s Dec ss.-(speeial Tel.
egram. The postoffices at Velma. Neb.
and Volunteer, s. D.. will become do
mestic money order offices January .
south Dakota postmasters appointed
Box Elder, Pennington county, Anna NJ
Richards. vice 5. Taylor, resigned; Tro.
jan, Lawrence county, Horace A. Mont.
STemery vice h, Trucsne. removed
Maverly, codington county Oliver
Thompson, vice w II. GILL resigned
Metonka., MCPHERSON county. sara A
t,riel, vice r, II. Friel. resigned; Wewela
Trip county Marguerite NJ. Kenaston
vice ID. kenaston. resigned: White Owl
Mead county. Everett 5. johnson, vice
j. A. Devine
South Dakota postmasters reappointed
Vivian, Lyman county. Anna MOrrissei
Wall. Pennington county, Joseph H. Wit
ten; Ward. Moody county. l.. ID. Fergu
son; Wocote. Faulk county, James Nc
lntyre; White Butte. Perkins county
Marion Barrett.
Iowa rural delivery letter carriers ap
pointed: Fairfield. Zane EyestOne; Patton
jay q, States; Winthrop. Leslie Z
Clubine.
The postoffioe at Jaykay. Fremon
county. Wyoming. has been discontinued
mail to Fort Woshakie.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
MOVE TO PUT rDRY,,.. T. /. ~. .i.',s; 4. !;
1AMENDMEET UP TO
STATE MEETS LOST
fcnntlnusa from Paas ons.l }
0iIon diTSctIv oopoaed ID


reselation directly. opposed a..
''Tins II not a moral issue" lie said.
Ne great progress IN the WORLDS NOR
ailty was ever made at the point of the
sword or with the force government be-
hind a. We are here today 20 consider
q proposal a. 10 whether certain police
regulations should be turned over TO the
federal government instead Of being all
lowed TO remain n the government OF
various states where Ole founders OF the
nation placed thsn. a believe man
should be ~ ternperate1H his mental at
tltude as In the tEestnaent OF his body {"
lie declared he favored. county option
and that the plan had worked In Ala
hama.
Il eennot commit myself" he said. ito
a proposal 70 rob the individual states OF
poIioe powers guaranteed them under the
consGitutton."
suppertn Resolution
Repregentative Saunders OF Virginia
supported the resolution and .arguea
against the ronssption. that the amend
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
Wage Arbitrators
Adjourn to January 4

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-The western rail-
way wage arbitration proceedings were
adjourned today for the holidays after
seasonal greetings had been expressed
by Judge letter C. Pritchard, chairman OF
the board. and others. Adjournment was
taken at noon until January T.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
AUDITORS STAFF PICKED OUT
w. H. Smith Names One Aide from
Each District.
MAHoNEY SERVES FROM SECOND
Has weakness for school Men, Sc
IectiBR Several County superin-
tendenta from Nebraska
Counties to Act
(From a staff Correspondent.) }


LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 22-(Special Teie-
gram.)-state Audltor-elect w. II. Smith
announces the following appointments
today: w. b. Eastman. Broken Bow,
deputy; Charles Q. De France, Lincoln,
expert accountant; John ]. Mahoney,
Omaha, and L. A. Stech, David City
county treasurer examiners: George W.
Ellsworth. Fullerton, bond clerk: L. r
Willis, Hastings, bookkeeper The posi-
tlons Of second bookkeeper and stonog-
rapher have not been filled
One from Each District.
In making his appointments Mr.. Smith
has selected a man from each congress
sional district.
Mr.. Eastman. whose appointment has
been previously announced, is from
Broken Bow and has been candidate
for land commissioner several times, al
though unsuccessful.
Mr.. DeFrance lives at Lincoln and was
the publicity man for the home campus
extension committee which fought the
removal of the University OF Nebraska
to the state farm. He served in the Off
cial family of Governor Holcomb when
the latter was governor and then served
four years under State Treasurer
Meserve Later he assisted in the publ
cation Of the Nebraska Independent, a
populist paper. Mr.. DeFrance was not
an applicant for the place and knew
nothing about it until the new auditor
asked him to accept, according TO a
statement Of Mr.. Smith.
MahOney from Omaha.
Mr.. Mahoney lives in Omaha and is an
accountant of several years experience.
He had the endorsement OF a large num-
Der of Omaha business men.
Mr.. Stech is county superintendent of
Butler county and a young man OF a
great deal of ability.
Mr.. Ellsworth served two terms as
county clerk OF Nance county and since
that time has served as mayor Of Full
lerton. He is also an accountant and is
In the abstract business.
Mr.. Willis is county superintendent of
Adams county, secretary OF the Adams
County Young Mems Democratic club
and also the democratic county commit
tee and was one of tn echief moguls in
pulling off a big democratic barbecue
held at Hastings last fall
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
FIRE RECORD.
Rock Island Depot Burns.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 22.-(Special Tel
'egram.)-The Rock Island depot at Vir-
ginia. fifteen miles east Of here, was de-
stroyed by fire today at noon. with all its
contents. The fire broke out at noon
while Agent Smith was at dinner 1t Is
supposed to have been caused from de-
fective flue. Loss 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-23
MORE FUNDS REQUESTED
FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

IOWA CITY. Ia. Dec 22-Cspeciai Tel.
egram.)-The Board OF Education filed
Its request OF the state Legislature today
asking for the University OF Iowa sl57 900
increase and q three-twentieths OF IA mill
tax for new buildings and slsO, 900 special
appropriations. -