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Williams news., 1915-05-27
EddI. Collin. ot Chicago White sox.

amounts ranging between $6,000 and $10,000. There are less than dozen who make more than that The notable ones are Eddie Collins. Ty Cobb, Iris Speaker, Walter Johnson and a few managers. McGraw Is re- puted to make $25,000 in salary.
 The players who take part in a worlds series are required to put that amount in with their salaries, which makes 1t certain that every man on a championship club has to pay income tax.
 In making out their statements. the ball players, or the club secretaries who do the work for them, have raised an interesting question that may re quire Q decision by the government before it can be settled with definite precision.
 Instead of a reserve clause. the con- tracts now have one which declares that one-fourth of the salary stipulated shall be considered payment for an option on their services for the fol | lowing year. For instance. player
Williams news., 1915-05-27

be bought in narrow or wide widths. and with embroidery in colors, as well as white, on white ground. Voile is manufactured in an endless variety of embroidered patterns.
 The underskirt, in the dress pic tured, is fitted about the hips and cut with moderate flare. It is finished with a three-inch hem. The tunic is fitted to the figure by means of tucks. graduated in length and extending be- low the hips. They are shorter at the front. The tunic dips trifie at the front, and this slight dip is repeated in the bodice.
 The bodice is cut like a plain blouse, with the fullness gathered in at the bottom and confined under a girdle made of the embroidered scallops. 1t fits the figure vaguely like short jacket. The neck is finished with a turnover collar of lace, and the same lace is used for the puffs and frflls about the sleeves.
 A silk scarf tie finishes the dressing Of the neck. This design is one that seems as well suited to the matron as to the maid, and nothing prettier can be found for graduation gowns or for the useful white dress for midsummer.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
GRAY. MARE CAUSED TROUBLE
Umpire at Ball Game Tells Fans Cause of commotion and the Game Is
 Proceeded With.

Jack Holland of the St. Joseph Western league club tells this story:
 One afternoon last summer when the Omaha and Sioux City teams of the Western league were indulging in a hot battle a commotion occurred at one end of the grand stand in the first named city The several hundred fans rushed through the aisles of the stands, every one craning his neck over another's shoulder in an at tempt to discern the cause of the trou- ble.
 Finally the umpire held up his hands as . signal for the contest to halt; then. removing his mask and donning his hat he approached the stands, in a loud voice he cried:
 "Ladies and men, A hush fell.
 "The umpire cleared his throat, then proceeded with the announcement:
 "T want to say to the owner oi that gray mare that she's down and can't get up. Thank you. Play ball
 And the game was continued"
Williams news., 1915-05-27

That very graceful garment, the long tunic, which appeared and took the world of fashion by storm late last summer, is with us again. Sometimes It is an overdress as long as the under skirt, but often it hardly differs at all from the tunic of last season. The skirt under it has grown wider, al though it is often considerably mar tower than the tunic. But it may be equally wide, and in either case is good style.
 One need only to examine the gown of embroidered voile shown here to appreciate the charming outlines of the tunic skirt and to realize that a gown put together on such good lines is something more than merely fash lonable. The style is so pleasing that it has lasting qualities. The bodice Is cut on simple and graceful lines also. This is model that might be safely chosen for gown of handsome lace, with the expectation that little change need be made in 1t from season to season.
 But the model as pictured is made of plain and machine-embroidered voile, not at all expensive. It is washable durable, and beautiful fabric. It can
Williams news., 1915-05-27

Though the government is having a tough time getting at the facts, pro- fessional ball players will pay into the internal revenue department some thing like $5,000 in income tax.
 But for the fact that 50 per cent of the players in the American, National and Federal leagues are married and are thereby permitted to claim an ex- emption of $4.000 in salary, the sum exacted by the government would be considerably greater.
 From the best information the ex- perts have been able to obtain there are in the three leagues mentioned about 300 players who receive more than 5000 year. This really means six months, as that Is the length of the contracts. What they earn dur ing the other six months also has to be accounted for, but in most cases 1t is nothing.
 Of these 300 there are about 200 who earn more than $4,000. There are close to 100 who draw more than $5, ,00O and 50 whose contracts call for
Williams news., 1915-05-27
SOME FREAK HURLERS,
Few Players Who Can Use Either
 Hand in Pitching.
keenan of Youngstown Could Work Equally We'll With Either Arm Corcoran Tried to "Come
 Back" With Left Hand.

Followers of baseball have often heard of the fellow who could pitch . fast ball with either hand and make 1t curve also, but few have seen one of these pitching freaks.
 Baseball history tells of chap named Owen Keenan, who pitched for Youngstown, O., in 1885. Keenan could pitch equally well with either arm. On the Fourth of July of that season this wonder pitched two games of ball against New Castle and beat that team in both contests. He worked his left arm in the first game and used his right wing in the second con- test, with the odds in favor of the right whip.
 The famous Larry Corcoran of the Chicago team, in the early sos was one of the great hurlers of the pe- Eiod. Larry lost the use of his won- derful right arm during the season of 1885. This almost broke his heart, for Larry was not old in years. It dawned upon him that he might make . left-handed pitcher, for he was al- ways clever at throwing with his left. and used to practice frequently. In the season of 1886 Corcoran signed with a Southern league team as a left handed pitcher and reported for practice as such. He worked hard to gain control, for he developed rare Speed. Larry pitched few exh1bi- ton games, and in one of them ne linked his remaining, wing 90 bad ly that he was released, 50 he had to quit the game, for he had run out of pitching arms.
 So the ambidextrous hurler is more or less of myth. The pitching game is too strenuous for any kind of an arm but the good natural wing.
Williams news., 1915-05-27

whose contract calls for $4.00o does not get that much in actual salary. One thousand dollars of 1t is an op- ton on his future services. The play CT, therefore, wants to know whether he shall turn in statement saying that his salary Is $4.0o0 or $3.000. If he puts in the latter figure, Is he to include the option price as part of his income?
 The married players are congratu- lating themselves in that they have $4,O00 exempt, while the single men have to pay a tax on all they make over $3,0OO. Of these bachelors. Iris Speaker is the hardest hit He earns a salary of $15,000 and must pay a tax on $12,000, which amounts to $120
 '"Still." says Frank Baker. eff they raise mine up to that of Eddie Col lins I'll be perfectly willing to split with Uncle Sam"
Williams news., 1915-05-27

game that he does not intend to stand on the sack until a safe swat sends him on. He wants to rely on himself. so he usually sets sail for the next station. That station may be the home plate. for Dolan makes three base hits at times But this does not scare Cozy. If the pitcher is careless or spends too much time winding up. the fleet Cardinal is likely to steal home or to try to steal home.
 Huggins likes that style of play. It does not always prove successful, but Huggins says it helps to rattle the op- posing pitcher. and rattled pitchers lose games.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
BIG ED WANTED MORE TIME
Pitcher Reulbaeh Asked Manager Chance to Call Game While He
 Warmed Up Behind Stand.

The famous old Cub machine had . comedian in the person of Ed Reul- bach, the lanky pitcher, now with the Newark Federals. One of his favorite expressions when in facetious mood was, T have scheme"
 Johnny Evers writes that he will never forget one of Eds schemes. ~The Cubs were in Pittsburgh one day, and it was Reulbach's turn to work" says Johnny. "He warmed up for the customary ten minutes before the game and seemed to have lot
Williams news., 1915-05-27

hand corner will commend itself to the shopper or the travele- who wishes to take few notes by the way. It has an oval mirror, set in the flap, a change purse, powder box, scent bot tie and notebook. with pencil attach ed, each slipping into its own particu- lar pocket and easy to get at
 Instead of these fittings the remain ing two bags are provided with only a mirror and coin purse. But sepa- rate compartment assures place for such fittings as the wearer may choose to provide for herself.
 Linings are made of strong moire silk usually, but gayly lowered silks and satins, in durable weaves, add charm to these already charming shop ping bags.
 JULIA RoTToMlEY.
Williams news., 1915-05-27

The best values that have been shown in shopping bags within the memory of the oldest shopper are to be found in the leather goods depart ments just now. These bags are shown in many shapes, (most of them prac- ticaD and in medium sizes. Pin seal and morocco are the most popular leather, although there are other va rieties to choose from. Black con- tinues to be the favorite color, with tans and browns next in importance, and a few dark blues, greens, punples and reds for those who wish bag to match a suit or some dress acces- sory in color.
 Four bags of pin seal are shown here in black Two of them are sup piled with very complete fittings. They are soft, and the leather in three of them is gathered on to the frame, so that they are more roomy than their size would indicate.
 The bag at the upper left-hand cor ner is to be recommended to the tour ist It contains good sized fiat hand mirror fastened to the frame by bit of strong ribbon, and small coin purse. In little pockets made in the lining there are small face powder box (with tiny puff), scent bottle. case with nail file, and tube which may carry a days supply of cleansing cream Even this ample fitting is ex
 ceeded in some bags that carry card case and very small pair of scissors | besides
 The bag shown at the lower right
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Ed ReuIbach of Newark Feds.

of stuff on the ball. As soon as he stepped into the box. however, he lost 1t all.
 He walked the first five batters that faced him.. After two runs had been forced in Chance could stand it no longer. He walked over to Reul- bach and said: Whats the matter with you? Can't you lay the ball on the plate? If you can't. get out of the game
 "I have scheme replied Reul. bach. T haven't warmed up enough. Tell you what to do, Frank; ask Um. pire O'Day to call the game for ten minutes while I go behind the stand and warm up some more.'"
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Simplicity in Skirts.

According to the Dry Goods Econo- mist in the simple tailored suits the skirts are made very plain, with more or less flare around the hem. This is introduced both in the gored and in the semicircular models. A few skirts. however, are shirred on at the waist line. Some plaited skirts are also in cluded in the orders.
 In the dressy suits the skirts are usually made on similar lines, the plaited effects particularly being pop ular. In some instances these dressy skirts are finished off at the bottom with cordings, tucks, bias folds of the material silk braid or velvet ribbon.
Williams news., 1915-05-27

Los Angeles will return Outfielder Irish Meusel to Washington.
 
 Another Hartsell has broken into the game. His front name is Harry. and he has signed with the Cleveland American association club. He plays the infield.
 The Yankees have a left-hander in Clarence c. Wahle of Brooklyn. He was at one time member of the Phoenix A. C., and later he pitched for the navy teams.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
BASEBALL NOTES
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The Philadelphia club has released Catcher Fish and Infielder Fletcher to the Pittsfield club of the Eastern asso- citation.
 Another baseball surprise has been sprung by Connie Mack in placing Rube Oldring at third base to sup plant Frank Baker.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Released Without Trial.

Pitcher Harry Juul, recently released by the Brooklyn club and signed by the Toronto club of the International league, was released without a trial or explanation by the Toronto club.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Great Scoring Ability.

Whatever else may be said about the Cardinals, either pro or con, all must admit that they possess some scoring ability, judging from the fact that they tallied 65 runs in the first hve exhibition games.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Del Howard on InfieId.

Del Howard will play an infield po- sition for the Tip Tops. instead of the outfeld, according to plans of Man. ager Magee. He was tried at short re- gently and did exceptionally well.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
McCIune Will Manaoe,

Hugh McClune, who played with the Worcester team of the New Eng land Coast league last season, will manage the Fitchhurg club this year.
Williams news., 1915-05-27
HE IS ALWAYS ON THE JUMP
Actions of "cozy" DoIan Have Tend eney to Keep Opposing Pitcher
 Guessing All the Time.

"Cozy" Dolan, outfielder for the Car. dinals, Is a man after Manager Hug gins own heart. He is always doing something once he gets on the bases. He lets the pitcher know early in the
Williams news., 1915-05-27
Praises Chapman.

Manager Joe Birmingham thinks Ray Chapman will outshine all the shortfielders in the Johnson circuit the coming season. Chapman has been honored with the cleanup position in the Indians batting. order.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
l.2 DOZEN CARS FL
 RERTAS TO CALIFORNIA
rirst Planned to Send Only One Car Peaches from State but Number of Growers in Sections Say
 They Will Furnish Car.

Iittle Rock June 25.-Instead of me car of Elberta peaches being sent to the Arkansas building at the Pana- ma Pacific exposition for distribution from the Arkansas building, it now appears as though half dozen will iourney Californiaward when the ship hing season for peaches is over. The finest of peaches ripen at the close of the season, after prices have dropp- ed to a point where it is unprofitable to ship to market, hence it will be an easy matter to get good specimens at this time.
 It was first planned to concentrate the contributions of peaches at cen tral point, but this would require the handling of peaches without icing for day so it was later decided to start a car at the South end of the district and stop it at each loading point to receive a number of crates. By the time this car reached the northern border of the state it would be we'll filled with choice fruit. But Van Blu ren and other peach growing centers objected to such an arrangement, say ing they have enough peaches to load a car by themselves. At Van Buren there are 300 members of the fruit growers organization and with each bringing several crates of his fancy fruit on a certain day, car of the best will be loaded in a short time. Other fruit organizations plan to do likewise.
 This will permit those in charge of the Arkansas building to present ev- cry visitor with lucious Arkansas FL berta. and when those who receive them bite in and find the difference in flavor between Arkansas and Cali fornia peaches, they will become good advertisers for the state.
 The campaign for subscriptions to maintain the building and to keep sending fresh exhibits to the fair, con- tnues with fair success. So far, Eastern Arkansas has far outclassed the Western part of the state in pride in the enterprise, expressed in terms of dollars.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
ROBERT (. NEWTON
 CAMP GIVES BANQUET
HOnOring w. N. Brandon Recently Elected COmmander-in-C Chief of the Organization at the Rich
 mond Convention in May

Little Rock, June 25.-A banquet was given last night at the Hotel Mar ion, by Robert c. Newton Camp
 United Sons of Confederate Veterans. to w. N. Brandon, of Little Rock, re- gently elected at the Richmond Re- union as commander-in-c of the organization. It is a very distin- guished honor. There were number of toasts by prominent speakers, in .cluding Gov. Hays, Mayor Taylor, and Adjt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest of Memphis. Pros. Atty. Dunaway, who assisted in the management of Gen. Brandon's campaign at Richmond spoke on the subject of "How Son of Arkansas Defeated Son of Virginia"
 During the evening Commander Brandon announced his plans for in- creasing the membership of the Sons during his term of office. He expects to increase the membership to more than ten times it's present strength. In Arkansas the membership is only little over 1000, with about eleven live camps. He will endeavor to in crease this to at least one camp in each of the 75 counties, and in Little Rock he expects the membership to reach 1000, with Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, TeXarkana, Hele- na, and other cities of the state hav-
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25

bore is therefore recommended for the treatment of manure. Borax is rec commended for all other refuse in which flies may lay eggs.
 Scientists who have been working for years to eliminate the fly are con- vinced that the use of one or the other of these simple measures is a public duty wherever manure and refuse ex- lst. Sanitarians, however, strongly advise the removal of refuse heaps or other unnecessary rubbish or breed ing places for flies. In breeding places which cannot be thus disposed of such as manure or stables-the daily use of powdered hellebore will keep the flies from breeding in these favorite breeding grounds. The best results are obtainable in community where everyone cleans up his premises, traps or kills the flies, and systematically treats the manure and other breeding places with powdered hellebore.
 The fly is not only nuisance to human beings and live stock; it spreads disease and filth and is a men. ace to public health which cannot be tolerated in the face of a demonstra- ted remedy. Details of the expert ments with other information on the subject are contained in professional paper, Bulletin 245 of the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
FIXED AUGUST l7TH
 DATE OF EXECUTION
Little Probability of Negro Being FL cctrOcuted as He is Seriously Ill., Attorney Filed Writ Coram
 Nobis in Circuit Court.

Little Rock, June 25.-Gov. Hays has issued proclamation fixing Aug. IT as the date of execution for Giles pie Glover, Pulaski County negro who is under sentence of death for murder. However, it is not probable that he will be electrocuted, as he is seriously ill and physicians say can- not live many weeks longer. The ne gro's attorney filed a writ of coram nobis for him in circuit court. but Judge Lea refused to hear the case on account of physical condiaion of the accused. He was originally sentenced to be electrocuted June H. It is be- lieved that unless some court proceed ing intervenes, the governor will con- mute the sentence. It is claimed that he is insane, and that this can be es- tablished before any court.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
CASE WILL BE APPEAL
 ED TO SUPREME COURT
Testing Validity of Action by State Treasurer in Paying Out School Fund Without Specific Alp
 propriatiOn, Being Heard

Little Rock, June 25.-The suit brought by Attorney Allyn Smith of Cotter to test the validity of the ac- ion of the State Treasurer in paying out the school fund without a specifis appropriation by the Legislature is being heard today by Chancellor Mar tineau. Whatever his decision, it will be appealed at once to the Supreme Court. Some believe that should the contention be sustained, it would be necessary to call an extra session of the Legislature to make the appro- priation before the public schools could open next fall.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
Weight Felt Elsewhere.

With Galacia all but cleared of Rus sians the weight of the Austro-Ger- man forces realized in that theatre must soon be felt elsewhere, but opin- ions are divided as to whether it will be on the western front or in Poland. One theory is that the Germans will launch against Warsaw, another ter rife attack similar to their drive in Galacia. This coincides with the be- lief that it is the Austro- German plan to batter Russia more before turning west.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25
HELLEBCRE TO PRE-.
 VENT FLIES BREEDING
New and Safe Method of Destroying the Larvae of the Pest is Dis covered. Will Not, However,
 Kill the Adult Fly.

Washington, D. C., June 25.-A safe and effective weapon against the ty- phoid or house fly hay been found in powdered hellebore by scientists of the Department of Agriculture. Flies lay their eggs chiefly in stable ma nure. Powdered hellebore mixed with water and sprinkled over the manure, will destroy the larvae which are matched from the eggs. Since pow dered hellebore is readily obtainable, this puts in the hands of everyone a remedy for one of the pests that has been found dangerous as we'll as trou- blesome. Powdered hellebore, how ever, will not kill adult flies which must be swatted or trapped.
 It has long been known that flies breed in manure but previous methods of destroying the larvae there by the use of strong chemicals have been open to the objection that the treat ment under some conditions lessened the fertilizing value of the manure or actually injured vegetation. This is not true of powdered helleboro. Gov ernment experiments have shown that the hellebore Is entirely decomposed in manure and that even in excessive quantities it does no harm except to the larvae it is intended to destroy Chickens picking in manure treated with it suffer no i'll effects.
 One-half pound powdered hellebore mixed with 10 gallons of water is suf-
 icient to kill the larvae in s bushels, or 10 cubic feet, of manure. The mixture should be sprinkled careful ly over the pile, especial attention be- ing paid to the outer edges. In most places helebore is obtainable in 100- pound lots at a cost of Il cents a pound. This makes the cost of the treatment a little less than seven tenths of cent per bushel of manure. A liberal estimate of the output of manure is two bushels a day per horse. The money involved is, therefore, trihing in comparison with the bene- fits to the individual and the commit nity from the practical elimination of the disease-spreading fly.
 Although fresh manure is the fa- vorite breeding spot, fles lay their eggs in other places as well, such as outhouses, refuse piles etc. In these places, from which no manure is taken to spread on the fields, considerable saving may be effected through the substitution of borax for powdered hellebore. Applied at the rate of 0.62 pounds per bushels of manure, borax is as effective as powdered hellebore in killing the larvae but costs less than half cent for each bushel of manure treated. In larger quantities, however, or when the ma nure itself is spread at a greater rate than 15 tons to the acre, some dam age to crops may result. Lafge quan- titles of manure are bitten used by market gardeners and others, and there is always danger of carlessness in applying the borax. The use of the more expensive but safer helle-
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-25

Thirtieth Communication Royal Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star, at Pine Bluff, Ark, July 9th to 9th Inclusive. For the above occasion the St. L. I. M. x s. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Pine Bluff and return for $4.S0, tickets will be on sale July 9th to 7th inclusive. Final return limit midnight July 10th.-G. A. Hays, Agent.