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orqeoVn and GEORGE WASHINGTON Basket Ball cams Victories
LATOIE TO BE DRAWING GARD
FOR PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Veteran Is Popular Around Big League Cir
cuit-Lost Ambition When He Was
>Deposed as Cleveland Manager.

performing in his new surroundings
Jimmy Isaminger of the Philadelphia
North American tells Philadelphia
stand on the deal pretty well in the
following words:
The addition of Lajoie means that
the Athletics should land another pen
nant in 1915. He fits in as we'll on the
ATHLETIC team as a submarine in a
navy. Lajoie is forty years old, but he
should come back strong next brush
For the last few seasons there has
been no incentive for him to strain any
ligaments playing for the Maps
without doubt, his ambitions fad
ed when he lost his mana gerial post.
This is not to infer that he quit or tried
purposely to play poor ball. but be-
cause he did not have his heart in his
work.
THE deal lifts Larry out of a rut.
He will report to the Mackmen next
March as agile as a gazelle. and fired
with spirit to go out and win games
Larry never played with a pennant-
winner, and 1t has always been his am
bition to hook up with a champion.
He may get his wish now that he is
serf in bondage to Mack, for the Ath-
letics will size up unusually strong
next spring"
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with the IIatchetites on their own floor
or on a neutral one. And what Schlosser
has accomplished has been done with
material that really was below the aver
age. considered as whole. There is
only one player on the team who stands
out and the others are just hard, steady
workers. Schlosser's men play we'll as
team and he deserves credit for the great
improvement they have shown as a
team and as individuals.
Murray. who is playing one Of the
forward positions for George Washing
ton, is very fast. but is Handicapped by
not being able to shoot well. Murray
gets down the floor well and would be
something of a star IL he were able to
drop the ball into the basket as we'll as
some forwards.
The Fafrmont Athletic Club was de-
feated yesterday by the Gonzaga College
quint in the gymnasium at Georgetown.
The Manual Trainers failed to show any,
where near as good form as their op-
ponents. Folliard played well for Con
zaga, doing the most of its scoring and
some fine defensive work.
The Georgetown Preps got the long
end Of a small score from the Alexandria
High School. making only six points
against two for the Virginians Only tup
goals from the floor were scored, and
they were both gotten by De la vergne.
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Connie Mack made master stroke
when he relieved Charley Somers Of
Larry Lajoies two-year contract and
added the great veteran to his ball
club.
Signing Larry is in line with Mack's
policy of building up team that Will
draw the fans to Shibe Park.
Pennant winning teams would not
draw respectable midseason crowds for
Mack Home Run Baker. Eddie Plank.
Chief Bender. Wallie Schang and Eddie
Collins didn't have the personalities to
make Philadelphia fans drop business
to take in the ball games.
Larry is the kind OF a man who Will
bring out the bugs Philadelphia fans
worship the big Frenchman. Even
though he is an old man as ball play
ers go, Larry is drawing card in
Iarry's drawing power for Mack
won't end in Philadelphia. The first
time the Athletics swing around the
circuit the fans will be sure to turn
out in big punches to see how Larry Is
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When organized base ball presents its
side 1t should have no trouble showing
that base ball cannot exist or prosper
under any other system than the one
now In vogue. The Federal League
realized this when 1t made its advent
and framed its constitution. 1t Is not
likely that the charge of organized
base ball being oppressors of ball
players can be substantiated. When
the affidavits of players and club own
ers are presented some startling facts
may be looked for.
Indications are that the trial will be
a iong-drawn out affair. There Is SO
much testimony to be heard that it
will require lot of time to get the
case fully before the court. which also
make it's decision.
A story purported to come from
Washington is being printed in papers
Walter Johnson case would In all
probability be tried in this city. So far
as known there Is no Walter johnson
case pending before any court. Surely
such a matter would have to be
brought by the Federal League. for the
Washington club is well satisfied with
Its contract with johnson and 1t has no
intention OF bringing any sort of legal
1ction IN TINS particular case.
If Larry La1oie should fail to hit up
to his standard next season, he will
disappoint lot of his admirers and
some base ball men of many years ex-
perience, who have picked the big
Frenchman to have one of his best
years with the bat. Lajoie did not hit
more than $50 last season, but this Is
taken as the result of his being dis
satisfied with his berth on the Cleve-
land team. and the prediction is made
environments the veteran will regain
his stride with the stick and be of
great service to the Athletics.
II the question Of whether the present
national agreement under which base
bali has been operating works a hard
ship on the players was left to their
votes, there would be no doubt as to
what the outcome would be. Ball play
which threatens to disrupt organized
base ball, because they realise that the
present state Of affairs has been de-
cidedly beneficial to them.
The Federal League will have it's
whole scheme barred by tho time or
gani5ed base ball has finished its testi-
mony. Chairman Hermann Is familiar
with much that was attempted by the
an effort to be taken in by the powers
that be in organized base ball.
For instance. Hermann in his af-
fidavits states that the Federal League
promoters were willing to drop st.
Louis from its circuit II Weeghman
and Ward would be taken care Of and
given interests IN organised ball clubs.
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LOCAL BASKET BALL CUNTS
PLAY IN BRILLIANT CONTESTS
Catholic U, George Washington and George
town Show Splendid Form and Spirit
in Last Mig ght Clashes

showing Of the George Washington
basket ball team. The Hatchetites have
done exceedingly well this year and the
only contest they have lost in the Dis
trict probably would have been won by
them had they had their regular lineup
After the work of the Buff and Blue last
night. there is not much room for doubt
that 1t would have defeated Gallaudet
last Saturday instead OF losing had
Groesbeck been on hand to play and had
Shaver played the whole contest Groes-
beck was ill at the time.
Schlosser has turned out a team at
George Washington that is capable of play
ing pretty evenly any quint in the south
There is no five that will have it eas.
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There were a lot Of things proposed by
the Feds which will show them up
when they are testified to.
Some Of the statements by Joe Tinker
and other high priced ball players that
they were practically slaves in organ
ised base ball are nothing short of
amusing. At the time Joe claims to
have been slave he was drawing
he was managing Walter Johnson
was pitiful serf at the rate of S12.50O
from the Washington club. Speaking
purely from a base ball point Of view.
the national commission. which the
Feds want dissolved, has done more for
the players than any body ever in or
ganized base ball. In fact. the protec-
tion of players was its original pur-
pose 1t does not control either the
National or American League, but is
merely court-a commission that
hears disputes and settles them.
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SOUTHEAST pUCKPIN LEAGUE.
POCKET BILLIARD TOURNEY.
Kelchner Defeats Breslin, 100 to ~
at Royal Parlors.

George Kelchner defeated J. Breshn
in the District championship pocket Dill
Hard tournament at the Royal sbiliiaro
parlor last night. 100 to 70. Breslin might
have given Kelchner hard game II ne
had not tried some intricate shots wmch
De Orc might have passed up and spread
the balls all over the table, making IL
easy sailing for his opponent. The game
tonight between Frank Swan and Walter
Wallace should be one Of the best OF
the tourney.
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WRESTLING BOUT Is STOPPED.
Zeraga Arrested for Slugging Ber-
nard in Match at Majestic.

The wrestling bouts at the Majestic
Theater last night came to an abrupt
end when Zeraga gave Bernard a wal
lop on the Jaw at the beginning Of the
second bout that put him down and
out. The police arrested Zeraga and he
was compelled to put up SO collateral
at the Police Court.
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ers one-sixteenth of an inch less
ground now than he did ten years
ago.
White Sox will carry a small team
next season. but Chicago fans are, not
worrying, because one member of the
small team is Eddie Collins.
Judging from the mass Of matter
printed in other papers. one may safely
say that Eddie Collins goes to Chicago
well recommended.
The Chifed catching staff held II spe-
cial meeting and decided to rescnd it's
action was taken shortly after Walter
Johnson reflopped 10 Washington.
One Of John K. Tener's latest acts as
governor was to pardon a convict.
Next summer there won't be anybody
Tor him to pardon but Heine thinner
man. Johnny Evers and Roger Bresna-
han.
According to President Comiskey,
eleven members of the White Sox team
Will be released before the start OF
The Cleveland club has decided upon
San Antonio, Tex, for spring training.
and the Maps will start for that place
February 26.
Thomas Mccarthy, the Boston Red
Sox scout. will go to Cuba soon to look
over the native talent and come back
by way of Florida.
Hushie Jennings is one manager who
believes that the Red Sox will fail TO
land the cloth next season. Hughie
has picked his Detroit Tigers to carry
off the honors this trip.
Preparations are being made for
series of Donovan days, to be ceie-
brafed while Bill still has his smile in
tact. Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit
have already been entered.
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6ERINENT 0tfNENT
TsHappeniq&$S1 s 1SPortdoln
By 7. ED GRILLO.

The Federal League is having district United
States court Chicago these days The plaintiffs against
organized base ball their opening attacking
foundation of the national pasme being
show that organized base ball has the game
whole and to the ball players particular The national
being attacked and the minors is being
held up outrageous injustice the players
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Joe Birmingham is beginning to feel
disappointed. The Feds have not grab
bed a player from his club all winter.
BY this time last year they had wrecked
q perfectly good first-division team
Styles in smiles have their brief hour
and pass on Once 1t was the Mona Lisa
snirk which claimed the interest Of
svsry one, but that interest died when
the Bender sneer became the subject of
djscusolon, and a. like as not the Donovan
grin Win b all the rage.
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Vaughan Signs With Federals.

CHICAGO, January 81. - Robert
third baseman with the Buff
falo International League club last sea-
son. has signed two-year contract
with the Federal League. It was an
nounced today. 1t has not been decided
which club will have his services.
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Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

Arcade League BANKERS W.
Gandfls.
Mt. Pleasant League-Clhtens
W.. ImmanuelS.
Royal Arcanum LeaSue-Ouray
vs., National.
National Capital LeaGue-Capi-
tol Hills VI. Nationals.
District League - Royals W.
ResOlutes.
Departmental LeAEue-C0hmis-
sioners W. Navy Yard.
Y. NJ. G. A. LeaEue-Cayugas W..
Dakotas.
Capital City Lesgue-Bureaus
w. Charles Hotel.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. ~
League-Southern VI. Freight.
Commercial LeAgue-PepcO w.
General Baking Company.
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Tho Jeds, leaders In tho District
League, did some excellent bowling
last night, defeating the Contenders
two games out Of three. Tho best game
score in some time was registered.
while not many sets have surpassed
the mark of 1853. The high count in
the game was $50. The Contenders won
the fnal contest. beating the Jeds' b2s
by a few pins.
Wright, Goodman and Ohler did some
splendid work, they being responsible
for the victory Wright got mark OF
only 90 in his first contest. but slashed
into the pins in his second and third
for 135 and 11S. which gave him q total
of 344. Goodman registered scores OF
1873. 1o3 and 101, for a total OF S42.
OILERS counts were ia. 1S5 and los,
giving him the highest set OF the
match-35s. Clark led tho Contenders
with scores Of 129, log and Ill. his set
being 346.
Agriculture Wins Three.
The Agriculture five took the meas
ure of the Labor quint in the Depart
mental circuit by winning three
straight. Watt Of the victors was the
best bowler OF the match. He had set
Of 34o. for which he rolled games Of
1o6. 12s and los. The La Fayetts team
was a winner over St. Johns IN the
Masonic organization.
The Star ive showed tho Southern
Railway team down a peg farther from
second place in tho Commercial League
bv taking two out Of the three con-
tests in which the two clubs figured.
Goldberg, captain and anchor man OF
the Railroaders, got better scores than
NV other player OF the CUNTS. His
marks were 100. 1T and 122. and his
total was 34s. Baum Of The star also
aid well, getting a set OF SS4 ana a
game Of 123.
Taylor Rolls Set Of $40.
n TAYLOR Of tho Chevrolets IN the
Commercial Alleys League got gooo
set one Of $40. He rolled for only 81
in his first game. but in the second ana
th,rd knocked down 1875 and i2s pins.
Tho Princetons got three straight
from the Newtons in the Mount Pleas
ant organization. Hopkins Of the VIC
Tor. was the high bowler Of the match.
with a set of 34s. Hopkins also got the
hest score registered during the even-
ing in any of the leagues for one oon-
test. 40.
The scores:
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Napoleon Lajoie admits that lie COY
ers one-sixteenth of an inch less
ground now than he did ten years
ago.
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White SoN will carry a small team
next season. but Chicago fans are, not
worrying, because one member Of the
small team is Eddie Collins.
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Judging from the mass of matter
printed in other papers, one may safely
say that Eddie Collins goes to Chicago
we'll recommended.
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Hushie Jennings is one manager who
believes that the Red Sox will fail to
land the cloth next season. Hughie
has picked his Detroit Tigers to carry
off the honors this trip.
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Thomas Mccarthy, the Boston Red
Sox scout. will go to Cuba soon to look
over the native talent and come back
by way of Florida.
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The Chifed catching staff held n spe-
cial meeting and decided to rescind its
resolution to retire from base ball. The
action was taken shortly after Walter
Johnson reflopped 10 Washington.
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Preparations are being made for a
series Of Donovan days, to be ceie-
brafed while Bill still has his smile in
tact. Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit
have already been entered.
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The Cleveland club has decided upon
San Antonio. Tex. for spring training.
and the Maps will start for that place
February 20
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an
examination for the County of
Idaho, State of Idaho, to be held
at Grangeyille on June 26, 1915,
to fill the position of rural carrier
a. Iharp and Winona and vacar :
cies that may occur later on rural
routes from other post offices in
the above named county. The
examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory of a
post Office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set
forth in Form No. 1877. This
form and application blanks may
be obtained from the offices men,
toned above or from the United
States Civil Service Commission
at Washington, D. G. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commisson at Washington at the
tScliest practical date.
United States Civil Service Com
mission.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28

that can be grown, but in order
to enrich the soil by their pres
ence and keep it up to its present
high state of fertility. He advc-
Gated rotation of crops, such as
wheat, oats and barley, and told
how greater yields can be secur-
ed by growing these grains on
ground where clio yer has Eeen
grown for couple of years and
then turned under to enrich the
soil. He advised the growing of
corn for fodder crops and silage
and told how both corn and alfal-
ia are being grown successfully
In Montana where the altitude is
greater, the season shorter and
the rainfall less than here. He
also advocated the growing of
rape, vetch and root crops along
with other forage crops for live
stock on the farm.
Prof. Shaw spoke at length
about the dual-purpose cow, his
choice being the milking Short.
horn, and told of his trips tc
England to purchase animals OF
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
Mrs. Jidge Tippitt Drowned.

Word was received in Lewis
ton Monday of the death by
drowning on the previous day of
Mrs. Jidge Tippitt. The accident
occurred in Joseph creek. Mr..
and Mrs. Tippitt were riding to-
gether on horseback Sunday af-
ternoon. Reaching the ford
near the Bob Haskins place, Mr..
Tippitt rode into the water first.
The stream being very high, the
horse lost his footing was swept
down the stream with his rider.
Mrs. Tippitt went to his assist
ance and her horse was overcome
by the current, the lady being
thrown and swept down the
stream. Although search has
been kept up for the body, at
last accounts it had not been re-
covered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tippitt had been
married only about three months.
Mrs. Tippitt was formerly Miss
Sylvia Steen of Enterprise, Ore.
A reward of $50 has been offer.
ed for the recovery of the body.
Lewiston Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
WINONA WAFTINGS.

Willis Turner went to Kamiah
last week after a load of posts.
Mrs. A. L. Harchelrode visited
her mother on Doty ridge Friday,
returning Saturday evening.
The Camp Meeting to be held
at Winona in June will begin
June 25th and last three weeks,
instead of starting June 9th as
formerly announced.
Mrs. T. M. Atwood attended
the commencement exercises at
Kamiah Friday evening and was
accompanied home by her son,
Frank, the next day.
A slide occurred in Seven Mile
canyon the first of last week
which has impeded traffic in that
direction until the rains subside
enough to allow men to clear
away the obstruction.
A rural route has been estab-
lished to take effect June 10th
from the Winona post Office, COW
ering distance of about 18
miles and serving about so fam
lilies. The route makes almost
a circle around Winona and will
leave that Office each Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 12:40
p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Atwood
received the news from Kooskia
that their son, A. P. Atwood,
who is assistant cashier of the
Kooskia bank, had been selected
to represent the bank at the
bankers convention to be held in
San Francisco the first week in
June. He left Monday for San
Francisco, accompanied by his
father who will also take in the
sights at the big fair.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
All Favor Smaller Counties

The result of the vote at the
special election for the creation
of Gem county out of portions of
Canyon and Boise should go far
toward disarming the opposition
to the creation of new counties.
The vote, with one small precinct
still missing, is 1701 for the crea-
tion of the new county and 165
against, majority better than
ten to one, says Norah Marks,
the Boise correspondent of the
Lewiston Tribune.
There is always clamor against
the proposals to divide counties
at every session of the legislat-
ure. There is intemperate talk
against county division schemes.
The proof is at hand to show that
the people favor county division,
that they demand smaller coun-
ties even if division increases the
tax burdens. Gem county, JEFF
ferson and Madison, have been
created by referendum votes that
are simply overwhelming. Oppo-
sition has been negligible in each
case.
The success that has attended
this mode of county division with
the almost total lack of fric-
ton convinces many here at the
state capital that this is the right
course to pursue-let the people
directly effected take a direct
vote on the proposition and let
their wish be the law in the mat
ter.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
AGRICULTURAL
EXPERTS HERE
Held Fine Meeting Last Night
and Gave Out Much Valu-
able Information TO Our
Farmers.

1t was a great message OF bet
ter farming, more livestock, the
dual-purpose COW and silos and
alfalfa on every farm, which was
delivered to the farmers of the
west side of Camas prairie yes-
terday by Prof. Thomas Shaw
and Prof. E. A. Wilson, agricul-
tural experts of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific rail-
ways. These gentlemen, accom-
panied by C. E. Arney, western
immigration and industrial agent
OF the Northern Pacific, arrived
in the city yesterday morning
from Grangeville and went to
Greencreek where they held an
enthusiastic meeting that after
noon, about sixty farmers of that
locality being in attendance.
The Cottonwood meeting was
called to order about 8 p. M, the
first speaker being Prof. Shaw,
who talked of diversified farming
and stockraising. He was fol-
lowed by Prof. Wilson, whose
q Inject was alfalfa. and the
meeting was closed by Mr.. Arm
ey, who, in a few we'll chosen
words, explained why the rail-
road companies were sending out
such high salaried men to advise
the farm e..s and help them bet
ter their own condition.
Prof. Shaw, who is a man past
seventy years of age and consid-
cred as one of the greatest living
authorities in his line, at once
got on a friendly footing with
his audience by asking them
questions about their methods of
farming and present farm condi-
tions and showing them how to
improve those conditions by a
more intelligent method of farm
ing. He advised the growing of
clover and alfalfa on every farm,
not only as the best forage crops
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-05-28
Navigates the Salmon River

Captain H. Guleke, the veter-
an scow navigator of Salmon
City, arrived at the Snake river
dock shortly after Z o'clock last
evening with the Rexall No. 2,
the freight scow christened for
the trip from Salmon City to
Lewiston. Captain Guleke was
accompanied by J. K. Wilson, R.
H. Vose, Harry Powers and
George Smith and the trip from
Salmon City was made in eight
days. Friday the boat covered
80 miles and the run yesterday
amounted to about 70 miles.
The distance from Salmon City
to Lewiston is 305 miles.
The trip was made for the pur-
pose of delivering freight to the
mining camps and stock ranches
along the Salmon river and the
scow carried 5000 pounds when
the departure was taken from
Salmon City. All kinds of mer-
chandise, groceries, general sup
plies and an electric motor were
carried and a delivery of 5000
pounds was made to j. R. Paint
er at Aikens' bar.
Rexall No. 2 is sc feet in
length and about 10 feet wide
and was especially constructed
for the Salmon river rapids.
Captain Guleke has been engaged
in handling freight down the
Salmon river for the past Is
years and the type of boat
brought here was adopted as the
only one that could be safely
handled on that stream. One