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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
FOREIGNERS LAUGH
AT NATIONAL GAME
By HAL SHERIDAN
written for the United Press)


New York, Feb. 19.-The Austral-
ians, having seen the Giants and the
White Sox in action, are inclined to
spool at our national game. At least
one writer in the antipodes has gone
on record as finding it hard to decide
whether the Giants going into action
look like "band of Arctic explorers
braced for a march due south, or a
contingent of prize fighters getting
ready for the ring" Unless they ap-
pear for fights in Melbourne in differ
ent garb from that displayed in this
country, we blush to think what the
Giants must have looked like and shiv-
er for the Arctic explorers. The wri-
ter in the Melbourne Age, however,
explains. In describing the appear
ance of the American ball players, the
story says:
at was the novelty of the thing
that chiefly appealed to the spectators.
To see an American baseball team TAX
ing the field is vastly impressive at
the outset, There are nine men on a
side, and the New Workers as they
stepped onto the field, looked a formi-
dable and rather fearsome contingent.
In size they are above the average;
one or two of them would easily turn
the scale at fourteen stone, and they
add to their bulky appearance by
wearing loose and baggy garments,
surmounted by white hats pulled down
well over the eyes. The man who
acts as catcher-a position cores
ponding to that of wicket keeper at
cricket-is fearfully and wonderfully
arrayed against all possible mis-
chances of the game. He carries a
heavy glove in one hand; he has his
,alegs incased in pads of considerable
s3size and thickness, and wears Found
his body a sort of leather buckler
that would be fair protection against
Macedonian phalanx. One wouli
not be surprised to see him mount
charger and gallop three times around
the ground defying all and sundry to
mortal combat. 1t is rather disap-
pointment to find that he intends to
do nothing more than stand immedi-
ately behind the striker and catch
the occasional balls that come his
way"
There is almost snicker in the
Age story's reference to pitching as
"bowling." But to 60 ahead, the story
continues:
Someone stands in the base with
wooden bat in his hand; some one
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
How Future win Travel

London, Feb. 19.---Rudyard Kip
ling appeared as lecturer before
the Royal Geographical society to-
night. He delivered striking speech
on travel.
"The time is not far off," he said,
"when the traveller will know and
care just as little whether ne be over
sea or land, as we know and care
whether our steamer is over forty
fathoms or not. Then we shall hear
the lost ports of New York and
Bombay bowling like Tarshish and
Tyre"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

bowls or pitches at him; if he hits
the ball hard enough or far enough he
will get around the ring-in othet
words, he will get what baseballers
call run, and what children call a
rounder; if he is caught off the bat
he is out-just as he is in FOUNDERS;
and if he is not fast enough to get
to base before the ball gets there
he is out Also"
Considering the noise worlds Sc
ries crowd is able to make and the
near cases of nervous prostration that
develop, what must we be falling for
when an outsider sees the game as
the Australians see it. Continuing as
follows:
"But the game, as a game, seems
to lack tensity and continuous inter-
est. 1t is rather suggestive of a gar
den party. 1t reminds the Australian
onlooker of his first open air pic
MIC" Rawthah zippy in our choice of
sports evidently, in the opinion of
Australians. Umpire KloD came in
for almost the only praise that was
handed out. "The deep sepulchral tones
of his voice were greatly admired"
says the Melbourne scribe.
"The umpire, who stands just be-
hind the striker, combines the duties
Of Judge, with those of herald; every
time a player went to bat the umpire
turned to the crowd and in strident
tones, with a voice that could be
heard all over he grounds, announced
to the listening multitude who the
distinguished batsman was. Thus it
was: Ladies and gentlemen (cheers),
the striker is Jim Thorpe (renewed
cheers), the undoubted champion ath
lete of the world. tremendous cheer
ing). If the striker happened to be
caught or otherwise disposed of the
umpire sang his dirge in this fash
ion: Hes OUT"
Some space was given to a deScrlp-
tion of the White Sox, and on this the
Age delivered itself as follows:
"The Chicago players were garbed
in blue. Apart from thocifference III
colors there was not much to choose
between the teams in the matter of
physique or skill. The New Yorkers
looked slightly the heavier, but the
Chicago players were almost, if not
quite, as substantial. The New Yorl;
team started batting, and in their first
inning-the word has to be carefully
spelt without an s-made three.
"The Chicagoites in their first ven
ture failed to score. The manner in
which the striker hit the ball, some
times aloft, sometimes along the
ground, but often hard enough to hit
the fence--no slight feat, seeing that
the bat is not like the cricket bat,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
Mike Gibbons Barred

Philadelphia, Feb. 19-Mike Glib
bons, the st. Paul pugilist, is to be
barred by the fight clubs of Phi1adel
phia because he is charged with "pull-
ing" during his six round bout with
Kid Graves, formerly of Milwaukee.
In Gibbons last three appearances
here he has been Missed for not doing
his best against inferior opponents.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
To Be Center Board Boat

London, Feb. ia special dis
patch from Gosport today says def
initely that the Shamrock w., Sir
Thomas Lipton's challenger for the
Americas cup, is to be tested as i
center board yacht Her hull is not
to be built of steel, as anticipated,
but composite with wood as factor.
Best equipped and most careful
niano ynover Ed ROvce Transfer IF
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
ON THE DIAMOND

New York, Feb. 19.-The plan of
organized baseball to place an inter-
national league team in Brooklyn to
compete with the invading Federal
league team was abandoned today
after negotiations between Presidents
Charles H. Ebbets Of the Brooklyn
National league club and Thomas Fo-
garty of the Jersey City international
league club had failed of their pur-
pose.
Ebbets, it was learned, desired to
charge the. Jersey City team a sum
reported to be $4,000 for permission
to play in the Newark ball park.
which he controls. Fogarty refused
to meet Ebbets' terms.
Toledo, Feb. 19-With the Tole-
do American association team trans
ferred to Cleveland the finest minor
league park in the country is tempo
rarily without occupants.
C. w. Somers, Cleveland magnate,
has lease on the park, but will sur
render it, and Noah H. Swayne, the
owner, announced today he would
lease the park to any baseball or
ganization, Federal or organized.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-TNe Federal
league has signed It's players, and
the roster. may be announced in in
stallments, President Gilmore init
mated last night.
A meeting will be held in a week
or ten days at which report of the
playing strength of the clubs will be
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

Mems singles--John Strachan.
Mems doubles-Clarence j. Griffin
and John Strachan.
Mixed doubles-MRss Grieve and
John Strachan.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
IN THE RING
White Stops Kid Kansas

Buffalo, IN Y, Feb. 19.-Charlie
White of Chicago knocked out Kid
Kansas, the local lightweight, in the
third round of their bout here. Kan
sas never had a chance
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

The best alarm clock in United
States, Seth Thomas makers, guaran-
teen two years. ]. #. Lukens, 522
Main St.-Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19
Now on Exhibition.

Sievert Oil Burners; guaranteed alb
solutely safe; very economical to OPP
crate.
Repair your roof with Rubber and
Asbestos RoGng Valley Hardware,
north side of Main St., G. Watkins,
Prop.-Adv. 249
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

Portraits, Views and Picture Fran
ing. Prompt service at lowest prices
Evan V. Davis, Modern Studio,
across street from Court House.
ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

Relinquishments, decided land, in
Casa Grande valley. S. l.. Hartzell.
Duman Bldg, Ell Centro.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

Wood for sale. Doo1's ranch, q
miles west of Calexico.--Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-19

Read B. Solomon & Co.'S ad to
day.-Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18

| BY NlxoEA GREELEY-SMITH
Madame Paquin, who for her laid
in the industries of France" was dec
grated with the cross of the Legion
of Honor long before a reluctant
government recognized the genius of
Sarah Bernhard with the same
honor-held an exhibition of fashion
in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton
recently, which New York dressmak-
ers have accepted as the first and last
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18

Nine. Paquin and One of Her mo
Back" Gowns.
word in the matter of coming styles
for women.
A little theater had been erected in
one end of the large room on the
opening day. "Mannequins," the
French word for live models, sue
ceeded each other into the audience
and made a stately tour up and down
the aisles so that everybody might
see just what the czarina of French
fashion has decided that women shall
wear.
This year eighty gowns for street,
afternoon and evening were shown.
After studying them all, am able to-
summarize their principal points as
follows: I
Skirts are wide, They are slit at
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13
EXECrTIR,s NoIICE.

Notice u Hereby Given that Letters
Tes amentsry upon the estate of Isaac
= Beers, dsceased. have been granted
10 the undersigned. by the Judge II th"
Probate CoUrt of jasper COunty. bear
ing date the 18th day ( Jolly, 1913
All persons having claims rR1inst
said estate are required ~ exhibit them
10 me for allowance within siH months
after the date ~ said letters, or they
may be pfec uded from any benefit Of
such estate. and II such claims be not
exhibited within one year from the date
of the last insertion Of such publication
Of this notice, they shall be- forever
barred
SARAH r.. BYEkS, ExecutfiK.
First publication July 20. u
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13
Infection and Insect Bites DanzerOu,

Mosquitoes. lilies and other insects
which breed quickly ~ garbage pals,
ponds Of stagnant water. barns. musty
places, etc. are carrierA " disease
Every time they bite yop, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get q
bottle Of Sloan. Linlmsnt 10 is anti.
saptic and few drols viii ucutralile
the infection caused by insect bites or
rusty nails SlOan's LinIment disin
f.c,s ours. Bruises and Sores iOp
cannot afford 10 b. without il IN your
home. Money back II not satisfied.
Only PC at n. +. Pitts
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13
Uthai Class Goes to Country.

Uthai Class Goes TO Country.
The Uthai class Of the 81 T..
Church and their husbands were
entertained Friday evening at the
| pleasant country home Of Mr. ami
Mrs. 4. " Radford. s miles south
east Of town.
Various games. such as bean
bags and collecting the different
apple families, furnished entertain
ment. Excellent piano music was
rendered by Miss Ara Stepp Of
Webb City.
A merry crowd Of about 80 went
out and a most enjoyable evening
was spent.
This was the fourth Of series
OF social events given by tine l thai
class during the summer, the first
being an all day affair at the coun,
try home Of Mr. and Mrs Roy
Harris, with a bountitul spread to
which about IS persons did full
justice. There was plenty OF music
and a good time socially.
The second was lawn party at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. I y.
Hardaway Outdoor games fur.
nlshed amusement for the evening.
Cooling refreshments were served.
Besides the Uthsi class and their
husbands thcr were several out.
of-town visiting guests present.
The third function was an after
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13

Mr.. c. Z. Warner. coal traffic
agent Of the Missouri Pacihc-lrOn
Mountain. has sent out circular
20 che agents Of the company at
ali points along the lines notifying
them Of the importance Of orders
for next winters coal being placed
By dealers at once. TIE circular
calls attention 10 the fact that each
year people have delayed placing
a large percentage Of their orders
until winter. when the mines arc
50 overcrowdcd with work they
cannot promptly supply the fuel
Frequently, too. the railroads have
not the cars 10 transport the coal
when So many of these orders come
in az one time. This latter condi-
ton is apt to be particularly true
this winter. the circular states, on
account Of the number Of cars re-
quired TO transport the unusual
crops which have been raised
throughout this section Of the
country. Although the circular
does rot mention the fact, another
advantage OF ordering coal before
winter sets in IS that the consumer
is able 10 buy IL at much tower
rate.
a big package Of oli papers for
cents at The News Office. II
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13

.noon affair given by Mrs. J. V.
Nunnelly at her home. Her guests
we're limited 70 the Uthai ladies. a
frw personal friends and several
Vi iting quests Games were the
leading feature Of the afternoon s
entertainment The refreshments
consisted Of punch. ice cream and
cake
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13
ifymn Before Action.

The Earth il fBil u anger.
The seas are dafk with wrath,
The nations in their harness
90 ~ against our path:
IRE get ss b,yse Our legions--
Rro Jet 1s dfaa the blade
Jehovah II the Tbunders.
Lord God II Battle. aid.
High lust and forward bsarinR,
Proud heart. rebsIlious brow
Deaf ear and soui uDcadDR,
Fe sesk tby mercy nov:
The sinner that fyfswOfe the,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our timss are known before Thee
Lord. grant us strength tO die.
From panic. pride and tanOr
Rsyenge that knOss no rein,
Light h.=te and laales= eFfof.
Protect w. yrt again.
COX Thou our Jnder-ef ing.
Make firm t5e sbnGdsring breath,
10 silence and answering
To tasir thy lesser death.
Zen nOH their vanguard gather,
Zen nov pe face the fray
A. thou didst help our father,
Help Thou pur bost today.
Fulfilled Oi signs and wonder
lD life. ~ death made clear
Jehogah u the Tbundcrs.
Lord GJt II Battles. hear.
-iiudyard Kipiing.
Rugs, Rugs. Rug. gEJl and ab
,rlutcly guaranteed not 70 fade
Jniy so.co. Jackson Bros.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1914-08-13

krfs, Rugs. Rugs. gEIl and ab
Bpiutcly guaranteed not 70 fade
only 5000 Jackson Bros.
The state herald., 1914-02-13
More Trouble.

The national democratic leaders are
| in trouble. Al the last national conven
tion the party adopted as one OF the
platform planks a declaration for free
toll for American cosstwise vessels
through the Panama canal.
President Wilson, who now swings
the big club for the party. has come to
the conclusion that the party should go
on record as favoring no determinations
| In favor of American vessels. He has
also put himself on record as great
stickler for keeping within the letter
of his party platform.
Some democratic politician has sug
gested the way out of the trouble and
comes out with the announcement that
the democratic national platform was
LOADED" and they didn't know 1t.
That while the democratic party were
busily engaged in fighting over their
presidential candidate, some evil dis
posed democrat slipped into the plat
form n plank for the free passage OF
|American eoastwise vessels through the
Panama canal.
Well, well! II Juggling the demo-
cratic platform is such an exceedingly
easy matter, is il not altogether proba'
BILE that other defects may not be dis
covered In the platform The tree su'
gar and woman suffrage planks seem 'e
be missing. This is certrinly serious
condition that confronts the democratic
party and certainly demands the imme
diate attention Of Editor Congressman
/ X eating. He should come to the res
cue Of his party with resolution cali
ing for thorough investigation Of al
the facts surrounding the formulating
Of the democratic national platform
and not fail to furnish full report oil
the investigation to the Keating subsi
died press Of Colorado.
The state herald., 1914-02-13
The KnocLer.

The following description Of knock
|er is credited to an Indiana paper.
after God had finished the rattle
snake, toad and vampire. hs had some
awful substances left, with which he
made 'knocker. which is a two-leg.
|ged animal with corkscrew soul. wa.
tier. sogged brain and combination back,
bone of jelly and glue. Where othel
people have hearts he carries tumol
Of rotten principles. When he Gomez
down the street honest men turn theil
backs, angels in Heaven take refug'
behind their hsrps and the devil lock-
the gates of hell"
The state herald., 1914-02-13
ontke peop, rSYaEls eoo6fvss len, NJ,

n'fhe pc6pa ebf tkis county" tells his
readers that this is ''good law" and
says, I'VE mus be patient, for no
doubt, next year il will be work ing per
fectly."
Yes taxpayers. "be patient" Just
give the democratic party time enough
and 1t will show you model admin 3.
tration Of state affairs. but do not be
deceived for II will require patience
besides which Jobs patience would be
thrown entirely into the shade.
Nearly six years ago the republic an
party turned over to the democrats the
control Of state affairs and handed o.
yer a surplus Of state funds Of a half
million dollars. This surplus soon dis
appeared but we were told TO "be pa
tient" and all would come out well
For four years the taxpayers were urg
ed "to be patient" while the condi--
tion of the states finances grew worse
from y ar to year. Honest John, the
governor. must go TO the United States
senate and to this end II was necessary
that a political machine be provided
and this meant more Offices and more
salaries and correspondingly increased
shortage in the state funds.
The machine. provided at the expense
Of an slarmingly large.shortsge in state
funds. finally landed Honest John in he
senate and the democrats said "@e
must be patient" now for little while
ill we can plug up this leak In the state
treasury. The newly elected governor
demanded that this leak in the treasury
be stopped and that the financial short
age OF the Honest John administrations
be made good by increasing the state
revenues. The cash value assessment
was decided upon ~ the only available
plan for raising state money to pay of
the debt incurred by this Shafroth ma
chine and the result Is We have the cash
ynlue assessment with a state tax COM
mission vested with power to arbitrari.
fly raise the assessment Of the county
without having ever visited the county
for the purpose Of learning the actual
cash value Of property In the county.
This ia the law. passed by democrat
ic state legislature aud Interpreted by
democratic supreme court, that wo are
told 10 . good law" and tho cnforec-
ment OF which I'VE mnst be patient"
with for no doubt next year Il will be
working perfectly. lYes. taxpayers,
walk up ehccrfully and pay your ineress
ed tax and ''bs patient" In doing so -
you remember that you are doing this
In payment for the privilege Of having
lived five years under good old demo.
cra,ic rule In state sAsirs.
II "we must be patient" 90 We ara
: told but there Ia limit to patience
{ and that will be on election day next
, November.
The state herald., 1914-02-13

The school boards of Pueblo county
are in trouble over the fact that mar.
riage has so reduced the available
school teachers of that county that they
are now forced to send to other coun.
ties for teachers.
The state herald., 1914-02-13
Be Patient.

The Enterprise, after admitting that
tho recent raise Of ssI7. ITO made In our
county assessment by tho democratic
state tax commission is IAN injustice
The state herald., 1914-02-13

Rev. jenkins. pastor Of the Baptist
church Of Fowler has spent tho pas
week In Holyoke and vicinity visiting
with his many friends. For number
Of years he was pastor Of the Baptis
church OF Holyoke and he has host o'
friends In this county.
He came TO Holyoke to take part II
the celebration Of the 20. annivorsar,
Of the organization Of the Bap'is
church Of our town and preached at ,h'
church Sunday morning.
The state herald., 1914-02-13

W. l.. Irwin returned Saturday from
n business trip TO Omaha and Other
points east.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
AMERICAS OPPORTUNITY.

This generation of Americans has never had such an
opportunity to become conscious of its blessings as has
now. While the Old World is rocking with the shock of
war; while many of the nations involved have to face not
only the foe from without but alienated unassimlated
subjects who will either refuse to fight or give but half
hearted support to their rulers people of America have
never been more united, more vitaly one than now
We have two possible foes to face-neither of them
from without, both of them from within One of them
IS the struggle between capital and labor with its sharp
ening of class consciousness until it may become two
edged sword liable to hurt not only the contendng forces
but the vital life of the nation The other is the growth
OF race prejudice which may be strengthened Father than
weakened by the present conflict in Europe
The sympathy of the American people n,ust be with
The peope-with all the people who have been suddenly
hurled from twentieth century civilization into primitive
barbalism from peaceful aborS into deadly conflict from
severe struggle into deeper poverty
Victory defeat for the other of the contend
ing armies will bring little no blessing to the people
who suffer- bleed and die except may open the eyes
OF those who survive to the brutality of war its waste
its uselessness.
1t is now time to emphasize our American unity in
spite of our diversity to glory in it, to be careful not to
transplant and propagate the Old World hate upon this
newer continent, to realize that America must become
world server
Now is the most auspieious moment to begin holy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-15
PROGRESS AND OUTCOME OF THE WAR.

Dispatches from Berlin show the Germans are setting
up their successes in Russia against their apparent
verses in France II is conceded even by their enemies
that the reverses the Germans have met due principally
TO Begiums unexpected and heroic resistance in
way decisive of results The allies admit the German re-
treat may be only temporary and that the attack may be
renewed Be this as it may there be doubt that
any attempt Germany any other country make to-
ward invasion of Russia is doomed to failure Napoleon
Tried it and there is pitifu military story told in
history than the struggle of the French army what
left Of it, back from that inhOspitable country.
1t is country Of magnificent distances and its inVa
sion necesstaes the cutting loose from the base of sup
plies and instead Of having enemy to face fight to
find that enemy each day just far away. Russia
send her troops back and win every time against any in
vader for the she has but to keep out of the way
and wait for her natural allies Cold and Exposure to de-
ftroy her enemies.
If Germany attempts to push the war into Russia she
will be indeed mad
AT the same time for the allies to invade Germany will
he task so stupendos that they may well hesitate before
even entertaining the idea.
1t looks now as though there was no chance for Ger
many to penetrate further into France In other words
the indications are that the war will be fought
along the German borders with little chance Of any results
so far Germany any of the other countries except
Austria are concerned The war bills will have to be
paid and looks though Austria would be the that
will have them to pay If she remains the map after
the final peace terms have been agreed upon it will prob
ably be in greatly reduced form.
1t is rather paradoXca that the centenary celebration
of the signing of the treaty of Client is to be held Christ
mas eve in that city despite conditions and the fact that
just now anything that sounds like treaty of peace is
not on the map. The ceremonies will begin Christmas
eye but unless conditions change there will be few of the
countries signing that treaty represented unless under
flag of truce