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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
WILLIAM M. JOHNSTON GIVEN
HIGH HONORS BY COMMITTEE
Maurice Mclaughlin the California Comet Takes Second II
Rating While Richard Norris Williams Given
Fourth Pace-Pel Is Seventh

Naw York, Dec Highest honors
iii American lawn tennis were De
y Atawed on william NJ Johnston, or san
Il slsrancIsco, Dy the ranking committee
Esof the United states National Lawn
+ Tennis Association today when the
B three members OF the committee, Fred
erick &. lninan. Waiter L. rate anu
Naiier M Hall. rated him number one
anons the tennis players OF the coun-
Try. This position has been held Tor
three years BY the famous Californian
.omei. Maurice t. Mclaughlin, and
before last season began II looked as
III hs had q fine chance OF holding the
\ position,
Al a matter Of fact. even up to the
last minute, there WAS considerable
douht that Johnston would get the
Y position in spite Of the fact that ne
won the national championship ana
became Americas YOUNGEST tennis
champion The yogngster had per
sormea IN rather mediocre style right
3. III, IL the bag tournament aud IN view
al The 1914 ranking when Mclaughlin
vsas placed above the champion, hich-
ard Norris lllisins, H.. or fhiladei-
,4t,ia. many believed that Williams
would precede Johnston nus year
Williams Rated Fourth.
The second on the end OF Williams
Il name seems To Rave *Ah SFfA 4"A"ShN"
IN his tennis fortunes. however. and
fnr ,he fourth consecutive time he has
l,aen rated In fourth place He never
las beer rated any higher and never
ssuy lower There was u0 question ABOUT
q Afc.4on ghiBn going acoFe Williams al
thongh on their meetings McLoughhH
SssAaa the edge. The Californian Comet
q AT Williams on asphalt ia the east
matches at San francisco ahd on
grass az Long god The latter mateh
v AZ played under poor conditions dur
Il ing arizzie Later Williams Won
decisive victory from Mclaughlin AT
4 Newsport n the Invitation tournament,
1t had seemed AZ Il Size men must
III meet couple Of times more during the
4 ssason Az seabrlaht, BON ever. Kari
Eehr, who drops into fourth place on
the list. upset the calculations by out
psa.ing Mcf-ouEhltn in The fna! round
OF the Achells challenge cup tonrna =
srneat. This Kept the Californian from
/ meeting Williams, the defender ia the
challenge round. and Williams disposed
Of Behr Again in The national tourna-
/ nent II looked as If Williams and Nc
Len1hl8n would be the Coutendera even
E after Johnston had disposed of Behr
s ard made an otherwise brilliant show
81 Ing. Johnston however, beat WA
Hams and treated Mclaughlin TO the
same medicine.
Mnnd Not Listed.
E number of the most prominent
n players In the country failed 10 be elias
oired with any OF the groups in the
ESo9slrsal ranking because the committee
EAAA6 fnAuRtcient data on which to base
S*AAe rAtinga-
BIZ William J. Ciothier. of Philadelphia
larnsr national champion, and ranked
Ekth last year; Robert l. Murray, oil
%Tneo Alto. ranked fourth last year
nnA EiiA =. FottreIl OF San Francisco
nmkeA tenth In 1914. were not rated
NAmee tAey had not played enough
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
RICHMOND REALTY MAN
ENTER sHOI'EWELI. FIELD

w. l., Harris one OF the best known
real estate men IN this section, whose
Offices are at a20 Mutual Building has
opened branch Office in the Stewart
Buildlnf ie7 Ia Hopewen Street. Hope
well. and has entered into the realty
; 7eid there. He has associated with
him In the Hopewell field Paul r. Bar
ringer at the Hotel stratford, Peters
burg. and II. u. Goodloe and Hardin
Harris at Hopewell.
Mr.. Harris has had more than thirty
years experience In the real estate
business In Virginia and his thorough
familiarity with conditions enables him
10 advise operations that will prove
profitable. Information and maps OF
all SUBDIVISIONS In the vicinity of the
great powder plant can be obtained
at Mr.. Harris Offices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
BRITISH BADLY BEATEN
ON ROAD To DAGDAD

Constantinople, via Amsterdam and
London, Dec. 4.-The Turkish war Of.
flee issued the following Official state.
ment today regarding the operations
on the Mesopotamian front:
The enemy Is attempting TO escape
pursuit aided by gunboats. Attempts
TO make a stand were in vain. We
inflicted heavy losses on the enemy
Thursday. capturing many hundreds
OF prisoners, two vessels loaded with
victuals, two gunboats and another
vessel. two munition cars ana 4 large
quantity Of material. The prisoaers
were mostly English, and include .
major, a captain and . flight lisu-
tenant.
Our troops from Kuth-eIYAmata
attacked the retiring enemy IN ~
flank, INJECTING heavy loages.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
Doubtful About Pick.

Charlie Pick, for whom the Local
club paid the Washington Senate "a
$500 perfectly good simoleons, is said
to have jumped to the Brooklyn Feds,
but Manager Dunn has received no
notification to this effect from the
player While It Is known fact
that the Tip Tops were flirting with
the local third-sacker. and that he
was making goo-goo eyes at the In
dependents, 1t Is not known definite
ly whether or not he sent out the
reports in order TO get a little boost
In his salary here. Even though ne
does flee TO the Federal ranks
Manager Dunn says he has uncovered
the "fnd" OF the season, and tina
| the youngster will prove a worth,
! successor to Charles. The voun-
| man OF whom we are talking was
drafted for $3.50 few DAYS ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
Athletic
By ERNEST POLLARD.

Now that king Football has been
ostracized and has passed into oblivion.
Chief Basketball will occupy the Gov
eted chair and rule supreme for the
next few months.
The popular winter pastime is grad
ualiy coming to the front In our city
Of Richmond. and. even though the
season Ia but in Its infancy, interest
galore IL heing manifested in the
sport.
This year promises to be most sue
cessful one for Richmond, and the
basketball-loving populace Of this city
will be rendered opportunities to see
some real exhibitions of the sport.
There arc four leagues in Richmond,
and practically all of the reanizatfons
represented are evenly matched and
promise to put up the fight of their
lives for the gonfalon.
The basketball season got under
way in Richmond Friday night with
the contest between tho Richmond
Light Infantry Blues and the Church
Hin Athletic Club. Last night almost
all of the courts In Richmond were
the scene OF encounters between CUNTS
represented in the various leagues. II
looks as II the fves In the Federation
League are about as evenly matched
as they could possibly have been and
some warm battles are anticipated
Following an announcement in the
- ,rsr. mace ta thn AWAIT that ~. VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

football players had been awarded
their letters some one remarked that
they didn't even deserve birthday
cards.
Order a retreat, Kaiser Bill. bob
by" Gooch has Joined the French army.
However, tho former University OF
Virginia star Ia not going to do any
real fighting az he did on the chalked
gridipon. but is TO drive an ambulance
across the blood stained battle
grounds.
Jess Willard 10 going to fight man
unknown to the pugiiistic world. Joss
probably needs little practice before
going up against real fighter.
Unless our prognostication goes
astray. Coach Frank Dobson IL going
to have n pennant- winning aggreEa-
players will be lost this year by grad
uatton. and most Of the letter men
will return for tho 1915 season. Coach
Dobson was experimenting this sea
son. and he found that that by next
year those youngsters who came to
him from the prep-schools Of Rich
mond and other places In the state
will be stars.
II the plans which are now on foot
are consummated. the football Anthusi-
asts OF Richmond will see severael big
games here next year. Besides sss-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

wlfh Manager Jack Danu sieath-
ssag sToUna for good baseball INA
I rerfsI. ard With the naaaceru fli'
here making elaborate PREPARATION
Yn- Hext year. the 1915 season Or
Richmond should he a. success Trotl
start 20 finish financially and other.
WISE Manager Dunn : Determined
10 Eave Richmond d winner next sea-
son. ara saUSe who kEtpa THIS able
isaSer ard who have followed his
s-areeg as manager. believe thar
he will come near doing what ne
says
For the FIRST time in his careei
Manager Damn had to do lot Of t~-
i4sxinaenting with players las; SEA 70
son This was due 10 the fact hat
the people here did not support the
eluh as we'll as IL might have, and
he just didn't have sufficient coin
behind him 10 aggregate n bunch OF
sea snned players Howeve~ as the
season advanced i, will he reuaem
A<rea that the Ntrsinians hscame
better and better. and before the
| season closed tse local club cora
pared favora bly, with any in the
frarue not excepting the Buffalo
Herd and the Providence Grays.
Richmond's pitching was weak
EfhrouEhout the season. but Manager
DUNN says the one next season will
be a decided Improvement. W her
Manager Dunn left Richmond at tho
close OF last season he remarked
To Have Good Huriers.
Instead of trying to build up a
pitching staff as the season advances
i am going to get me five OF the best
/ huriers In the international League
4 hafpre the 1916 season opena"
He wag not merely talking inst
IA he saving something. but he i.
] doing 1t. He has his lines out Tor
y some stars, and II there Is a manager
v Iii the minor ranks who can land
GOD pitcher II is oar own Jack Dunn
Ills fame as a developer of pitchers
II has gone from one end or Incit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
Arrested On Shopllfvinx CU,Gl

New York. Dec. 1--WE worasa
and the husband az one ~ th1Gs. a
residents OF Red bank. NJ III. TIRE
arrested on charges OF shoplift1n9 thle
afternoon AZ they were leaving . ~
partment store. They are Le1Ger ".
Scott, tocket agent Of thu Aonssyk
vania Railroad At Red Bank; hiD wife,
and Mrs. Florence Adams. Who. -
cording to the detectives WIN arrest.
cd the three. said she was thu wiee
OF I cashier of = bAnt n eeGNe1s1e
". J..who lives y RS1 0nn&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
WITH THE BoWLERs.

big Chief Seaman, OF the Rhode
Island CLAIMS. led hts Ave TO three
game victory last night
The Yorkshire Blues also captured
three games in very interesting con-
test.
The Seamens Ave put up a regu-
lar tournament score. the score being
first, $50; second. a1s, and third game
s78.
by Chief" says his team now on
will try hard to produce the same
score as last evening
The Virginia Pretzels and Buzzards
also rolled we'll
Yorkshire Blues rolled very con-
eistently.
The scores follow:
II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

j aSt which teams WI comprise
the international League fer the sea
kon Of 1915 Is stiIl 3 matter OF con
lecture. The Glass "A moguls vii
gather IN the Gotham City Monday
December 3. 10 dispose Of this mat.
Ter, bur just what changes theN
contemplate making al tho arrua
Rpow-wow are nat known at the pres
ent time
4 H. Willie Nieks. former secretary
at the Richmond club. vino IS Serv-
sur Jersey CIV In the same caTGc-
lily at the preae time. declaTaS tna'
Worcesfer has been made free ter
Srstary by the National Association a.
baseball League aud that rs has
been turned over to the Barrow or
canixe lion, It is said that the u7ag-
mates are now cousuwlnatiHE arrange
usenfS for the transfer cf the Harris
burg franchise 20 the former New
England IeRx aN territory. bot thc
loca, management knowus nothing
Of this matter.
In fact. 3here Is eHts enc hing
That President Alvsn Smith ard his
$500 4ates know ard that Is Rich
mend is in the Intern s5lofsi l,ess sc
Id stay as loHr av iGe s1oYt-}Cv.ag
,cr8lace 1aHt~ je a~ represented ip
fs1ls orEaa.zs ara lends 1ts Snp-
poFs te tne t,Lh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
non Rated BY Winner Over Howtzs Five
DUNN HAS LINES OUT
FOR GOOD MATERIAL
IN NEXT CAMPAIGN
Local Pilot Good Nucleus Around Which Build Pennan
Winning Machine For 1916-Internaonal League Moguls
to Meet Monday December 49, to Decide Which Cities
Shall Comprise Barrow Circuit

Sans domain tothe other, and the
big league managers declare that
they would rather turn over young
pitcher 10 the local leader than any
other pilot In the business. He
knows "A pitcher when he sees one,
and his ability for developing one Is
nothing less than remarkable. Scan
The big league box scores. and there
is hardly n day that passes but what
one OF Dummies erstwhiie proteges
is hurting the glebuie over the plate.
Connie Mack. the elongated leader
OF the Philadelphia Athletics. said re-
Gently that Jack Dunn Is not only
one Of the best leaders in tne minor
ranks. but is one OF the best in the
country. Cornelius Is not the only one
who thinks or rather knowus, this.
for the local pilot has received a
number OF flattering offers from clubs
IA tbs big show"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
PARAMOUNT SPRINGS
SURPRISE on CHAMPS
East Enders Win Out Over HowitEers
| In Fast Contest by score OF
| - to rs.

Springing tn initial surprise of the
local basketball season, the Fairmount
Athletic Club auint last night emerged
victorious over the fast Howitzer az
gregation in one of the most heated
games witnessed on the local court
in many years, the score being rs to
%.
from the very start, and at the end
OF the nrst period the score stood IT
to in favor OF the Fairmount FIVE.
However. the artillerymen came back
stpng In the final half and within a
few minutes they had tied the score.
A short while later they forged ahead,
and with two more minutes to play
1t looked as II the soldiers were des-
tined to win out by narrow margin
OF one point. the score being 30 to % at
time time Pendieton tied the score
when he tossed the ball in the basket
on free throw. Lawrence put his
team one In the lead again when he
duplicated Pendieton's performance.
However, Patterson and Jennings put
the game safely away on ice within
the last few seconds of play when they
basketed the ball twice In succession.
1t was a warm battle from start to
finish. The Howitzers failed to show
their old 1914 form IN the opening
quarter, but the soldiers came back
strong in the hnsl period. The Fair
mount boys displayed brilliant form
throughout.
The work OF Patterson. Perkins and
Jennings featured for the East Eneers.
while Lawrence. Metcalf and Rowe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

In classes one and two the players
are held TO be about equal in ability.
according TO their groups. and are
placed alphabetically. The first and
second classes:
Glass ?. (li-20) Mrs Charles ".
Beard. Mrs. Harry Biekle. Miss Martha
Guthrie. Miss Edith Handy. Mrs H. A.
Niemeyer, Miss Carrie y. Neeiey, Miss
Mary X. voorhees,, Mrs. Gladys Widow
son,
Glass H. t2t 800 Miss Florence Bal
lin, Miss Ina Kissei Miss Flea nor Lind
ley, Mrs Robert Leroy, Miss Mayme
HcDonaid Miss irving Murphy. Miss
Jane. Rowson Miss Florence Sheldon,
Miss Marian tanderhoof. Mrs. w. W.
Wager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

games.
First ten:
l. William M Johnston and c. j.
Griffin.
2. N. Il. Mclaughlin and T. c. Bundy.
Z George M. Church and Dean Ma
they.
4 r. n. williams and W. NJ. Wash
burn.
5. w. r. Hayes and r. II. Burdiek.
6, l. C. Wright and w. +. Johnston.
I, T. X. Pell and =. s. Prentice.
s II. II. Hackett and w. Nj. Hall.
g. y. c. Baegs and s. Fl. voshell.
10, f. r. Larned and r. c. Inman.
The teams In this class are alpha
betically arranged, their playing ability
being about equal,
Glass ]. i1-20) Il. Beekman and l..
Mahau. c. NJ Bun. Jr.. and G. r. Wat
son, Jr-, II. T. Byford and A. Squair.
g. NJ. Grant and Nat Thornton, NJ. c.
clifford and q. ketchum. A. l.. Green.
Jr., and Jerry Weber. &C. u. Jones and
r. Hoerr, " = McEliroy and C. Z.
Garland. a II Mann. Jr.. and e. A.
Major III a. Throckmorton and l..
Durham,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
Ginter Park to Play.

The girls basketball team Of Ginter
Park School will play the Highland
Park girls on the latters' court We'd
nesday afternoon. The game promises
to be one OF the most interesting ex-
hibitions of the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

Following an announcement in the
newspapers to the effect that the Yale
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Ballots to Be Short

The ballots for the special county
option election to be held in this
county on June Fl are being pre-
pared by Auditor Wollthan and will
be in the hands of the printers in
a few days.
The ballots are in regular form and
bear the words, ''shall the sale of
liquor be prohibited" with square
space for an opposite the words
"yes'' or emo" This form was
prescribed when the law was passed.
The county option passed as law No.
%. and there are many who are will
ing to wager that it will be skidoo fol
the saloons in Stevens county after the
vote is taken next month.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
SCOTT

A number from this vicinity attend
ed the dance at the Ike Staples home
Tuesday evening and everybody re-
ports a good time.
Mrs. Carl To3 ALA has been very
sick the past week.
The Wentzell, Eystad and Anderson
young folks spent Wednesday evening
at the j. M. Buckley home.
Mrs. j. Walsh was business caller
in Alberta Friday.
Joe Eystad and Con Edwards visit.
ed at the Saunders home Sunday.
Albert Eytsad was a caller in AL
berta Thursday.
Miss Clara Wentzell is spending {
few days at home.
A number attended the home talen
play and dance in Loveland Frida.
evening.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21

Aug. Huebner Jr. and family and
Art LePage and family were Sunday
guests at Spring Lawn farm.
Miss Martha Handorff of Synnes. is
assisting Mrs And. Steinbring with
her house work.
Chas. Heubner VISA a guest at the
Peter Johnson home Sunday.
The Darnen base ball team will
give dance at Ed. Bastin's Fridau
evening. May 21st. Every body is
cordially invited to attend. Good
music and good time is assuerd to
all.
Fred Huebner, Mrs. j. Heubner
and Miss Winifred Truwe called ct
And. Steinbring's Monday evening.
| The dance at E. W. Crusen's was
as we'll attended as could be expected
as the rainy weather kept many from
attending.
Steinbring's called at E. W. Cru
sens Tuesday evening.
Vic Kohl took COW to market Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bundy were
Morris visitors Tuesday.
DR.. Soper has completed the build
ings on his farm, the barn being &c
by 68 it. and hcg house p by 6 ft.
He is also going to put in Is, ,OOC
drain tiles.
Mrs. Paul ZahI aud children anc
Miss Elva Stambaugh were Morris
shoppers Tuesday.
AS the rain kept the boys from
playing ball last Sunday there will
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
House and Barn Plans

If you are considering the erection
of building don't forget that you are
entitled to the use of our FREE
SERVICE DEPARTMENT. Our Free
Service Department, consists OF a
we'll selected lot of Plan Books, Blue
Prints, Specifications, etc. 1t won't
cost you anything to get our ideas OF
receive our suggestions, and no mat
ter what you are doubtful about. II 1t
pertains to Buildings, we will give
you the proper advise. We could not
be successful if we did not understand
our business.
A large and complete stock to
select from, always at your service,
and thankful for your business. IF
IT'S INTENDED FOR A BUILD.
ING, WE HAVE IT. Geib-Carl Lum'
Der Company adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
PEP! ERTON M. E.

Rev. ". J. Gammelien Will conduct
services in the Germ an language next
Sunday at 10 a. m. with Sunday
school at IL. The Epwotth League
will have a program at 8 p. m. Sun
day school will be held at Chokio at
IL a. m. and the Chokio services will
be in the English language at 8 in the
evening. All are cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Piepenburg Breaks Collar Bone

William Piepenburg, well known
farmer living south of Morris, suffered
a serious and painful accident a few
days ago when he was thrown from a
cart on which he was riding. His
left collar bone was broken and he
received minor bruises about the face
and body.
Piepenberg was driving along the
road with a colt hitched behind the
cart. All of sudden the animal
leaped to one side. overturning the
cart and piling man, horse and cart
in heap. He had narrow escape
from being trampled upon as the
horses regained their feet.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
With Morris Churches
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Pastor, Henry Nobbs. Sunday. May
23rd. 1915. Morning subject -"Hal-
lowed be Thy Name'' Foundation of
Reverence. Evening subiect-"Pau g
Ideal.' Sunday school-12 noon. t;p-
worth League-7 p. M. Thursday
Prayer services p, m. Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday. May 25-27
the District and Ministerial meeting
of the Litchfeld District will be held
at HimbaIl. A most cordial invita-
tion is extended to all these services.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
CONGREGATIONAL

The subject of the morning sermon,
"Gashmuism. In the evening the
pastor will speak upon the subject,
"Some things worth while. - A com
mittee of girls will take care of
babies at the morning service. Sun
day school at 1900 m. Christian
Endeavor at ZOO p. m. Leader,
Miss Irene Flatner. Subject, What
and Why? A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all. F. A. Stever. pastor.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21

Seed corn direct from the grower.
Fancy selected and fire dried Mime
sofa No. 13, Northwestern Dent,
Rustic White Dent and others. Very
ear y and productive. Every sack
officially tested. termination guar
anteed. The leading and best known
seed corn farm in the Northwest.
Write at once for prices. K. John
son, ChristineIund Farm, Dassel,
MINI. adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Best Thing for a Bilious Attack

"On account of my confinement in
the printing Office l have for years
been a chronic sufferer from indiges-
tion and liver trouble. A few weeks
ago had an attack that was so severe
that was not able to go to the case
for two days. Failing to get any
relief from any other treatment, |
took three of Chamberlains' Tablets.
and the next day l felt like new
man," writes H. C. Bailey, Editor
Carolina News, Chaplin, S. G. OBJ
tainable everywhere. adv.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
THE LUTHERAN FREE

Pentecost services. Sunday 1890
a. m. at St. Petri, Cyrus. Scandia
Sunday p. m. 3 100. Morris, Norwe-
gian service at 7:45 p. m. Monday
at Kongsvinger church at II 100 a.
m. The confirmation class meets
Monday at 100 p. m. A. Olson.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Choral Club Finances

For the information of the Morris
Choral Club and the other people of
Morris, the following financial state
ment is submitted of receipts and ex-
pendirures of the "Pirates of Pen
zance -
Ticket sale. .S247. 80
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
Christian Endeavor Social Post
poned
pOned

On account of the continued cool
evenings and the damp ground. the
ice cream social that had been planned
by the Christian Endeavor Society for
Friday evening will be postponed.
The social will probably be given
next week or the week following.
Morris tribune., 1915-05-21
LUTHERAN SERVICES

Divine services will be held next
Sunday morning in the German Luth-
eran church of Swan Lake at 10
o'clock In DonnelIy at 2:3O. In
Alberta at s O'Clock. Gustav A. Pill
grim,