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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-20
my COUNTRY"

"MY COUNTRY" - About 112
years ago this country experienced
considerable difficulty with its Medi-
terTanean shipping.
The dey Of Algiers, who controlled
the Mediterranean, did quite a -four
ishing business by piracy and
amassed considerable wealth by fore
ing the various countries to pay a
tax for the privilege of using the wa
tiers which he controlled.
This was very obnoxious to the
American government, so they dis
patched Stephen Decatur with orders
to convince the dey of the error of
his ways, which Decatur promptly
did by Smelling the capital and burn
ing a few Algerian ships which were
in the haTbor while the dey was bus
lily engaged in charging his harem.
Decatur came back covered with
glory. His slogan was, my country,
right or wrong"
Recently about 800 gentlemen as
sembled in solemn session to discuss
the ills of this country and discover,
it possible a panacea- The discus
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-20
THE PUBLIC FORUM
RELIGION must congratulate


Mr.. Edw. Freeman upon his broad
minded views on religion and further
wish to add that a person never con-
suits his religion when in a fit of
rage and about to commit a crime.
The difficult and serious problems
that are facing the workers of today
should be sufficient cause for every
working man to cooperate for
get religion.
The longer the worker will hold
onto impractical and unnecessary
superstitions-the longer he will re-
main in the rut. Why despise and
ridicule the Turks, Chinese and 9TH
er idol worshippers when the modern
religious fanatic is in the same boat?
Evidently Mr.. D. F. Gibson of Rog-.
ers Park cannot bear the truth about
religion and ikens the subject with
the drug fiend, who must have his
dope through force of habit.-A
Reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Famous English
Golf Pros Will
Visit America

NEW YORK. Dec. S-Golfers are
keenly interested In a report that Harry
vardon and several other famous English
professionals will tour America during
the coming season. Vardon. Taylor. Ray.
Braid and ether one-time holders OF the
English open championship. played a Sc
ries Of four-ball matches throughout Eng
land last summer. turning the net re-
ceipts over TO war relief funds.
II proper arrangements can be made
with quartet OF these players the scheme
Is TO have them tour the United States
and Canada in the 1916 season. with tho
same ultimate use OF the gate receipts.
Most OF the professionals mentioned are
past the ago where their services would
be acceptable In trench warfare. but they
are understood TO be eager to turn their
golfing ability into material assistance for
England Ray, vardon and Braid had
engaged passage 20 this country last sum
mer. but the sinking OF the Lusitanla
caused them to abandon the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Speed Hurlers Are
: Easier to Hold Than
Curve Ball Artists

Most baseball players who depend on
speed for their getting by are easier TO
catch than the fellows who twist and
bend their deliveries. Walter Johnson Is
recognized as the speediest pitcher in the
major leagues. When Gabby Street was
released IT was figured no catcher could
replace him with Walter Johnson on the
mound. Ainsmith showed It was easy
to hold Walter. Now Ainsnith is to go,
No doubt but that his successor will not
allow Johnson's record or reputation to
go. Al Mamaux has more speed than any
member OF the Pittsburgh club. Yet Al
Is easier to hold than Babe Adams or
even Bob Harmon. Marty o'Toole was
not noted for his speed when he WAS up
In the big show, yet George Gibson would
rather catch double-header with the
speed boys working than he would half
a dozen innings with O'Toole on tho
mound. The corner workers cause the
catcher 20 continually twist and squirm.
while the speed ball does not have such
a swerve and It is easier for the catcher
10 Judge. Alexander has speed and also
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
WESTERN SHOOT TO
START ON JUNE Is
Annual Trap Tournament Which
), Will Be Held in Omaha, Will
Occur June IS, IA and IS.
HUETLEYs DEFY ACCEPTED

The Interstate association western trap
shooting tournament viii be held June
IL u and IS. Tho tournament this year.
which IL the eleventh annual event. will
be held at the Omaha Gun club, which
was recently awarded the match. The
dates were announced yesterday.
The tourney this year will be held
earlier than usual. II mas been the GUS
tom TO hold II during august But the
Interstate association decided TO have all
OF It's four big tournaments como at
thirty-day intervals. 30 the dates were
advanced.
The first tournament will be the south
erD, which will be held ~ Memphis May
.. 10 and H. The western is next and
the eastern third. The eastern viii be
staged at Philadelphia July rs 10 and 20.
The associations big event. tho Grand
American handicap. will be at st. Louis
August q. 2. %. "a and %.
The added money hung up at the
western this year will be 5000. The
winner OF first place is guaranteed 500
ana a trophy; second place. SO and a
trophy; third place. so and a trophy.
Several other trophies will also be
awarded. and the prize money will. Of
course. exceed the added money.
Accepts Huntley's Def.
According TO a story which tTtckled into
Omaha Saturday, Charles q. Spencer OF
81. Louis, for many years Americas best
professional shot. has accepted the ohai-
lenge OF Sam Huntley OF Omaha 20 meet
any shooter IN the world at 1000 targets
Tor the sum OF tl.ooo. II is said plans are
now under way for the big match. which
viii be- held the latter part OF this month
or the first OF January. II the story Is
true the match will be one OF the notable
affairs IN the history OF the sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
SMITH TAKEN ILL
DATES CANCELLED
Crack Tenpin Artist Cut Out AII
Dates and Caused Lot of
Disappointment.
MUCH DOING ON THE ALLEYS

Failure of Jimmy Smith, worlds cham
pion bowler, and his partner. Alex Dun
bar, to appear on the Huntington run
ways Thursday was disappointment TO
the local bowling enthusiasts, who were
anxious to see these two stars in action.
Early rumor had 1t that the two ten-pin
artists had had a disagreement, which
caused all dates to be cancelled. but later
developments brought out that Smith
was taken sick. and as he was the chief
attraction OF the pair. the remaining eX-
hibitions we're declared off
The long series Of exhibition matches
had been a success throughout the jour
ney. The pair won most of their matches.
scores were good and large crowds wit
messed their performances. They were
scheduled TO appear in Kansas City. st.
Joseph. st. Louis. Peoria. Indianapolis,
Louisville and Dayton.
Plenty of Rolling.
There was plenty of excitement around
the local drives to keep the pin-tumblers
busy throughout the week. The Farnam
and Brunswick merry-go-round tourna-
ments are drawing lots of play and COM
petition. Joe Berger's Christmas prize
contest is also keeping the Morrison
drives busy. The big event Of the week
was Dad Huntington's mixed down-and-
out tournament Friday night. sixteen
couples entered the series and rolleT
elimination contests. The success of the
first one was so complete that another
will be staged during the week.
ALI the league races are exciting, espe-
cially that OF the Omaha league. All the
teams ara punched up in the standings
and became more so last week when all
the second division teams won their series
from the first division squads. The Gate
City, Boster and Magic City class A or
CARNATIONS are pulling off good races.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Aquatic Season on
Coast Knocked Out

NEW YORK. Dec iS-The collegiate
swimming season on the Pacific coast.
which promises so well, has been knocked
completely out Of joint by the breaking
OF athletic relations between Leland stan
.ord and California universities An ne
Fotlations 20 form an association for the
control OF water sports have been aban-
aoned. and there will be no recognized
championships held. The Berkeley squad,
however. proposes 70 arrange meets with
the leading colleges and clubs. for II has
splendid material. Ludy LANCER, the
worlds $40 and 5oo-yard record holder
viii compete In the middle distance
events, George Lindsay, William McEi-
voy. Austin Mosher and few lessor
lights In the spirits, and J, Hurtig. the
national champion from Cincinnati. In
the plunge. A powerful aggregation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Penn Uni Will Row
At POughkeepsie

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1S-R. Howard
Eisenbrey, chairman OF the University OF
Pennsylvania rowing committee. said that
the Pennsylvania crews positively VIII
row in the big regatta at Poughkeepsie
next year. despite all rumors TO the con-
trary.
Pennsylvania will have three crews at
Poughkeepsle this season" Mr.. Eisenorey
said. THE only reason that the date OF
the regatta was not ratified with the rest
of the rowing schedule at the board OF
directors meeting Is because no date yet
has been set by the rowing stewards"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
COUNCIL BLUFFS FLOOR
TEAM is AFTER C0MBATS

The Moguls Of Council Bluffs. recently
organized basket ball team. would like
to schedule games with light southwest
ern Iowa high school or Independent
teams. The Moguls consist of Council
Bluffs High school and Young Mems
Christian association lads. Amy team
willing TO tackle the Bluffs squad can
make arrangements by writing or tele-
phoning Roy Westerfeldt at the Council
Bluffs Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. Telephone number is $50
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
New York Uni viii
Take on Big Three

NEW YORK. Dec. iA-confident that
their swimmers are equal 20 the task OF
winning water contests open 20 all. the
College OF the city Of New York has
arranged competitions with waaermen OF
leading universities and colleges. The
fun schedule is.
january 7. Yale university. at New
January "A. Yale university. at New
January Is. Amherst college. at AM
Fsbruary Il. Princeton university. at
F isssSsSr Is. University OF Pennsylva-
mia. az New York.
February a. Harvard university. at
hsrcS q. columbi. university. a. Co
Hsrch 90 intercollegiate swimming
chanpionships. AZ Columbia
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Two Omaha Clubs
May Ask for Clay
Court Tennis Play

There is a possibility that two Omaha
clubs may bid for the 1916 National Clay
Court Tennis tournament The Field club
has already announced 1t will make APP
plication for the big event and there is
q report current in tennis circles that
the Happy Hollow club may do the same
thing. The Happy Hollow club intends
to install three new courts in the spring.
making a total OF seven, the same mum
Der the Field club has. and as result
may ask for the national tourney.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

FAfRMoNr, Neb.. Dec. 1s.--(special.)--
Exeter High school was almost compelled
to 90 home sooreless at the hands OF the
Fairmont quintet, the gnme ending Is to
j. At the end OF the first half the visit
ors were held scoreless. while Fairmont
registered fourteen points. In the second
half they succeeded in locating the loop
Tor one field goal and one free throw.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
ONTARIO WANTS ITS BIT
OUT OF RACING PROFITS

TORONTO. Ont, Dec la-That the
Province Of Ontario will shortly put into
effect bill TO take % per cent from the
gross receipts OF all future thoroughbred
racing I'm the province is evidenced by
the proposed action OF the bill TO be
submitted 20 the house ny the govern
ment. which purposes to draw up a bill
10 be submitted TO the house at the next
session. 10 the end OF having It so into
operation next spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

an assortment that keeps the batter
guessing. but then he is not a hard man
to work with. according TO Bill Killifer.
The wonderful control OF Alexander al
lows the catcher to know just about
where the ball is going to land and the
hooks slap into the glove as though pro-
PEELED with the aim OF a rifle. Nap
Buc1er. siowest of slow ball pitchers. is
harder to handle behind the bat, says
Lew Mccarty. than most of the speed
fellows he has caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
FIVE TEAMS ENTER Big TUG
Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and
Bohemia Are Already Placed in
Princes Tug-o'-War.
WILL BE HELD IN JANUARY

Five teams have already sent in their
signed entries for the big International
tug-of-war which will be staged at the
Auditorium January to Q. inclusive, by
Jack Prince. who staged pull in Omaha
twenty-five years ago at the Coliseum.
Sweden. Denmark. ireland. Bohemia and
Italy are the teams entered up to date.
Prince expects to have the remaining
three teams entered within the next three
days.
The teams now entered have already
started to practice and they will work
constantly until the week OF the event
Some of the teams have as many as 100
candidates and many preliminary pulls
10 decide the members OF the teams will
be held. At Fraternal hall Friday night
over 100 Bohemians were out after POSI-
lions for the Bohemian team,
Each Of the men entered must weigh
over $50 pounds. This il one of the require
ments. Starting next week Prince will
supervise all practices so that he will be
sure the pulling crews learn how to use
the SLATED pulling platforms and the
anchors
Prince has already scheduled his pro-
gram. Tor the opening night, January D.
The opposing teams will be as follows;
-Four Pulls Each Night.
America against England.
Italy against Germany
Denmark, against Ireland.
Sweden against Bohemia.
All teams win pull each OF the seven
nights. Each nation will face each other
once. -Four matches will be staged every
night. The team winning the most heats
Will be declared the winner. The team
winning the second greatest number of
heats will get second money and so on.
Prince reports that the total prize money
for the winning teams win aggregate
around 5000.
In addition the victors will get silver
cup eighteen inches high. This cup will
be emblematie OF the tug-of-war cham
pionship of the world and the team win
ming II must be prepared to meet all
challengers. Prince has plan on foot
to bring some OF the crack tug-of-war
teams OF the east here to pull against
the champs after the seven-night event
Is concluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
oNE-TIME STAR FOR AKS0R
IS NOW A RICH MILKMAN

The marriage Of George tchso Berch-
ers. veteran ball player, and Mrs Ada
Hurdick was announced recantiy az
sacramento. Borchers was q pitcher Of
note with the Chicago Nationals under
Adrian G. (Por) Anson. lie later man
aeed teams IN the Coast leaEue and now
= = wealthy dairymen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
HEARTS TREATED FREE
Dr.. Franklin Miles, the Great Specialist,
Sends New and Remarkable Treat
ment, Free, as a Trial.

Heart disease is dangerous, hundreds
drop dead who could have been saved
Many have been cured after doctors
failed. To prove the remarkable eff
cacy of his new Special Personal Treat
ment for heart disease, short breath,
pain in side shoulder or arm, oppres
sion, irregular pulse, palpitation,
smothering, putting of ankles or dropsy,
also nerve. stomach and rheumatic
symptoms. DR.. Miles will send to af-
flicted persons a $3.50 Free Treatment.
Bad cases usually soon relieved.
These treatments are the result of 35
years. extensive research and remark
able success in treating various ale
ments of the heart, liver and stomach,
which often complicate each case.
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your
State.
So wonderful are the results that he
wishes every sick person to test this
famous treatment at his expense. At
f1icted persons should avail themselves
Of. this liberal offer, as they may never
have such an opportunity again. De-
laws are dangerous. No death comes
more suddenly than that from heart
disease.
Send at once for his new Book and
Free Trial Treatment. Describe your
disease. Address Dr. Franklin Miles,
Dept HF., 913 to 923 Main ST., Elkhart.
Ind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
Sheriff. Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of writ Of general execution, is
sued out Of the clerks office of the
district court Of the state Of Iowa, in
and for Marshall county, ard to me
directed, upon judgment rendered in
district court of Marshall county,
Iowa. on the 26th day Of January.
1915, in favor of Smith Music Com
pany, and against H. e. Sundell, I
have levied upon the following de-
scribed personal property. to-wit:
One Wurlitzer Pianina No. 1885, as
the property of defendant, the same
being in the store room of the Smith
Music Company, No 10 East Main
street, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Taken as the property OF said H. p.
Sundell, and that on the Sth day of
March, A. d. 1915, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. M, Of said day, at the front
door. of the court house, in the city
Of Marshalltown, county and state
aforesaid I will proceed to sell said
property, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said execution,
amounting to four hundred forty some
and no hundredths 944100) dollars.
debt, and cost of suit taxed at sew
enteen and 20 100 it17. 28l dollars with
interest on said debt@at the rate Of 6
per cent from the. date of said judg-
ment, together with all accruingr costs,
a. public auction to The highest and
best bidder for cash In, hand. 49,
Dated ut Marshasitewn, Iowa this
stn day q February q p Isl 1s1s; ,,
Sheriff Marshall County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
Egan "Pu1ls" Coup;
Awarded Franchise

There has arisen in the Central AS
ISOLATION a peculiar situation in regard
to the transfer Of franchise, and a
ruling by Secretary Farrell, of the
national association, imposes on Mason
City the necessity of buying berth
in the association from Ned Egan. This
seems to be the status of the case ac-
cording to the announcement Of the
Farrell ruling.
When Mason City was voted into the
association 1T was the intention of the
members to pass the Galesburg fran
chise to the newcomer without cost in
order to complete the circuit, but Ned
Egan objected to this course claiming
that the association had given him the
franchise on condition that he carry
the Ottumwa team thru the season of
1914 and cancel his claim on the OF
Ntumwa club for back salary. 1t was
contended by the association members,
however, that Egan was given the use
of the franchise only, but had been
given title to the Ottumwa players.
The misunderstanding between club
manager and the association resulted
different meetings of the association,
and at the Waterloo session insisting
that Mason City pay him for the fran
chise. The association held against
Egan, however, and he intimated that
he would carry his case to higher
courts. That he has done so is indi-
Gated by the decision handed down by
Secretary Farrell, which, if the an
MT ha in,
members of the association have sug-
gested, awards the franchise to Mus
catine, or more properly to Ned Egan.
If the franchise has been awarded
to Muscatine as the announcement is
made to read, then Muscatine is in the
unusual position Of holding two fran
chises, and Mason City is not a mem
Der Of the association and can not be
until the Muscatine club disposes of
a franchise to the northern city. An
award to Muscatine virtually means an
award to Egan, and the ruling might
more clearly be interpreted as meaning
Muscatine holds a franchise in the
Central Association, and Ned Egan,
manager of the Muscatine club, also
holds franchise.
Egan desires to retain some of the
players of the Galesburg club, and
finds himself with two outfits on his
hands-the remnants of the Ga1esburg
team, and the Muscatne players
When he attempted to negotiate a sale
of the franchise to Mason City in jan
uary, he offered to include some of
the players of the Galesburg team but
did not indicate which players he de-
sired to reserve. 1t is customary in
the sale of a franchise to include the
players owned by the club surrender
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
70 CELEBRATE LINCOLN DAY.
Anniversary Of Birth Of Martyred
President Observed at Home,

Anniversary OF Birth OF Martyred
President Observed at Home.
The 106th anniversary Of the birth Of
Il "a lam Lincoln, sixteenth president
of the United States, will be observed
at the soldiers home Friday afternoon.
The members of Gen. Phil Sheridan
post. G. A. R., and Winchester Circle,
Ladies Of the q. A. r., have prepared
a program for the afternoon, to be
given at the assembly hall The prin-
cipal address will be made by Rev. r.
b. Davidson. The. program follows:
Selection-Drum corps.
Song-"America.'
Prayer-Chaplain H. o. Pratt.
Song-"The Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public"
Address Of Welcome-Mrs. j. J..
Beedy, president Winchester Circle.
Song-"Tenting on nthe Old Camp
Ground"
Reading, Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress-Rev. H. o. Pratt.
Address Are We Banded To-
gether For?"-Mrs. Josie Edwards, pa
triotic instructor.
Poem, Hats Off'-Mrs. Martha
Pryor.
Song-"Onward Christian Soldiers"
Address-Rev r. B. Davidson.
S6ng-"C Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean"
Benediction-Rev. H. o. Pratt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
mAsoNs ATTEND SCHOOL
Twenty District Lecturers Here For
Grand Lodge School Of instruction
Attendance Wednesday Night
Numbers Eighty.

Eighty local and visiting Masons
were in attendance at the second ses-
sion of the grand lodge school of in
struction held at the Masonic temple
Wednesday night. The first degree was
conferred upon Earl 4. Bringman.
Work in the second degree was carried
on this morning and afternoon merely
for illustrative purposes, the lecturers
showing the changes that had been
made in the working of the degree.
Only minor changes have been made.
Twenty district lecturers had regis
tered up to noon today and more were
expected this afternoon and evening.
The second degree will be conferred
upon candidate this evening. Among
the district lecturers who spoke today
and yesterday were A. r. Legg, Of
Webster City; w. G. Lister Martins
burg and D. r. Trip, of Colfax. Sew
eral grand lodge. officers are expected
to arrive tomorrow. the closing day of
the school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
70 PROTECT MAIL BOXES.
Nothing But Bona Eide Mail Allowed
in Private Boxes.

A sweeping ruling Of the postoffice
department, made recently, will result
in the same protection being afforded
private mail boxes as is extended to
rural, drop letter boxes, and other
similar receptacles. The ruling has
been made in an order numbered S571
by Daniel c. Roper, first assistant
postmaster general.
The ruling prohibits the placing Of
gas and electric light bills and all adj
vertising matter that are not in
stamped envelopes or stamped wrap
pers in private mai. receptacles. This
makes such action misdemeanor and
subject to a maximum fine Of $1,000,
or IN prisonment not more than three
years or both.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11

he recommends even II you have no
personal knowledge of the work we are
doing. Ask your friend II he is a mem
her Of the Drexel Dress Club? Ask him
II the work is satisfactory? We can
say to our members and friends that
we will give you the Best work and
Service possible. Call us for your
cleaning pressing, and repair work.
Phone 697. Drexel Dress Club, over
Peter Mayors drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11

the four man rule be sent TO him, and
from this list Mason City will select
four, all that the club is entitled to
carry. 1t is held that this course Is
a good one for the players, as well as
for the Mason City club, because the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-11
TO HOLD FIRMEEh's FAIR.

State Center Department to Work For
Chemical Fire Truck.
The State Center fire department is
making preparations for the annual
fremen's fair, which is to be held Feb.
1926. The purchase of an automobile
chemical fire truck is the chief aim of
the department in promoting the fair.