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The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Reason for Qualification.

One Of the officials of the Metropolitan
Museum of Arts tells of visit made to
That institution by a Kentucky lady
who was accompanied by her servant.
an old-fashioned nanny.
Now the aged servant had never Wis
tied an art gallery. and the nudes
startled her in the highest degree, Dur
ing their tour through the sculpture
nall, the old nanny continued to muir
muir to herself:
Sakes alive! Land sakes alive!:
with dubious shakes of the head she
passed before the white beauty of the
Venus de Medloi, the Apollo Belvi-
dere. and the Venus de Milo"
Land sakes aliver' she repeated.
Don't you like 'em, Maria?" asked
the mistress.
''fas'm, I likes en-" said Maria,
hut is powerful glad dat dere ain I
none o. my color heah."-New York
American.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

, from Manager Grff. Imp Griff is the
only ump In creation who wasn't forced
to decide whether every ball pitched
was a balk or not a balk
Generally Manager Grif lis very keen
on cal ling balks. He keeps a special
bslk terrier for hunting down balks
lie will play nothing but balkline bill.
liards. And If mule won't balk, Man.
ager Griff will not have him on his
ranch. Manager Grin has no use fol
a balkless mule or a balkless pitcher.
Hence the mystery. Not once did
Manager Griff call balk on the
pitchers for Ump GriH to decide CmI
Grif and Manager Griff must be friends
When interviewed on the subject, Cap
tain Mcbride. of the Regs, said tina,
ump Griff was an in-and-outcr.
Generally out.
And Nick Altrock of the Rocks. who
had been umpiring to everybody's salts.
faction land particularly to Nick's)
says he will take his Rocks off the
field unless imp Grir is released by
Manager Griff.
Manager Griff insists that Ump Grit,
Is a frst-class RPp. while the rest OF
the bunch will ADMIT he is first class In
some things, but not in umprng
Needless to say. Ump Griff will not
umpire in the American League this
season.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
the Aspersion Regulars Recruits PLAYED Y
erday's Practice Game Do Not Discourage Old
Should Be Decorated With Double Cross
By "BUGS" BAER

March, -CmpGnf
tndU Ump pFineun
md who a think is the of it han? TIL
beer
BE better
Nope Neither
h bens alngju
just sippea Canadian
O III g rke
cheated
it nth hn he
r,and It
by
N dt dior pGnf
this for Manager Grfbu for
thing dg!l!
O thedo the eCphoL
hunt
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
JIM TORMEY is CAPTAIN

James Tormey TO- will captain year, Georgetown basketball
having been elected that position the meeting
of the basketball squad yesterday Tormey from Syra
cuse NJ T. and besides being basketball player baseball
and football performer also He is captain
team at Georgetown and when Deane Academy was
haback Those receive the basketball &C" at Georgetown
are Manager Hutton OLone Kelley Tormey Donney Cur
ry, Flanagan and Klauberg
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

FRED Nicholson. who goes to San An
tonic, means that Baby Doll Jacobsen
Is sure Of a berth with the Tigers. as
IJennings has left but four outfieldcrs.
Cobb, Crawford. Ncach and Jacobsen.
Big Jake will break in lust as soon ,s
Sopb hnds butcher boy to land on
Johnny Bates, former Red outfielIrr
who was with the Feds last season, an
pied yesterday to Manager Fred Clarke
OF the Pirates for berth. John has
been dumped by the third leagucrs, and
needs work. Clarke's reply was that
ne had no room for Bates
II deal now pending goes through
therc will be change in management
OF OF the Kansas City American Associa-
ton club within the next week. The
new boss will be none other than John
ny Killing former catcher for the chi
caso CUBS. Boston Braves and Gin.
cinnatl kcds Bill Armour. present
manager, will be hunting a lob. The
! deal Is likely to be consummatcd at
any time.
Eddie Hooper, manager of last years
Lancaster team of the Tri-State JcaFuc
now coaching the Johns Hopkins base
pail squad, would like to become man
ager of the Frederick (MdD club in the
new league just organized in Maryland.
After the six days practice at AIex.
andria both Charley Doom and Tommy
Leach have reached the conclusion that
the Reds are a first division possibility.
tnoueh not certainty Both of these
veterans have been surprised at the
speed Of the club and the way the bows
are working and struggling to get into
shape. They figure that the clubs thai
Ihe Reds have chance to beat out arc
Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
The Harrisburg club has sold Brooks
Christ, third baseman and outfielder. to
me newport News club Of the Virginia
League. He went to Harrisburg foIIr
years ago from Brooklyn.
Manager Blankenshlp, of the SAL
Lake City team. has received word thai
Pitcher Earl YingIing, formerly Of the the
BROOKLYN Nationals, would not report
at the San Jose training camp of the
Mormons. as his wife refuses to leave
net net sick sick mother in Ohio, and he docs
flfgling stated that he desired to re-
port: but under the circumstances he
would place domestic happiness ahead
E-of his baseball career.
Merrill Reed, an infielder purchased bv
Portland from the Philadelphia Ne
tlonals. has refused to report. In a let
Ter received by President w. w. Nc
Credie. or the Portland club, Reed re-
turned his contract. He gave no reason
Tor his refusal to go West
Jimmy Walsh stands out Ere-eminent
for position in Connie Macks nfield
Whether Mack intends to use Walsh as
substitute infielder as well as out
| fielder he has not vet stated Never
theless. Walsh has been working on the
infeld ever since the opening day OF
sprinE practice. He has played on the
diamond in number OF contests in the
American League already and always
has made good. For some reason ha
does not seem to have been considered
seriously in any position other than the
! outtield. Yet Jimmy is, in fact a rat
ting good infielder.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

TO throw between the foul lines was a
strike also.
We are not roasting imp Grin
Though animosity. quite the revVrse
We arc writing this "article becNuso
Catcher Alva Williams offered 81 for
the best newspaper write-up OF Umpire
Grin Weaknesses
Catcher Alva Williams made this offer
in the hearing of two other reputable
newspa per men. imm ediateIy after I'm
pirn Grin had robbed Catcher Alva
Williams OF a triple by calling Catcher
Alva Williams out when fielder caught
his ny with one hand.
Catcher Alva Williams insists that
the proper way to Catch.a fly is with
two hands.
imp Grif had some other weird de-
cisions in his repertoire, and tho un-
canny featufe OF the proceedings is the
fortitudc with which Manager Grir
stood on the stdelines and watched tho
proceedings.
Generally Manager Griff is very keen
OH climbing up the jumps frame with
his spiked shoes on.
The only explanation of the whole af
fair is that imp Griff and Manager
Grif must be in Cahoots.
imp Grif Is the only ump in the
world who escaped without a bawling
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Cuban President and
Cabinet Visit Camp

HAVANA. March 16.-Added proof
that there would be no official interfer-
ence with the Willard-J ohnson heavy
weight fight was given today when
President Mario g. Menocal and his en-
training quarters. and watched with In
terest the negro titleholder in his daily
workout.
The fight has been definitely set for
Sunday, April 4. and will be for forty
five rounds. 1t will be held on a plat
form erected on the racetTack The
President has sanctioned the fight.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Wins Team Title.

Washington fencers. composing tho
Washington Fencer's team with Henry
Breckenridge, Scott Breckenridge and
]. A. McLaughling defeated the Ne,y
York A. c. and West Point for the
championship team trophy In New Yor,.
last night. The Washington rencor.
duplicated their win of year ago.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Brickley Is Candidate
For Harvard'S Nine

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March 1.-two
dozen candidates for the fielding posi-
tions on the Harvard nine are expected
out today, including Charley Brickley
and Tack HardwlCk, OF the football
team. BriCkley has not played since his
catcher. He viii try for the outfield'
Veterans TO report arc Bob Gannett,
Heinie Nash, Frank Fripp and Bob
Phillips
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Names Regulars For
Vacancies on Cubs

CHICAGO. March l6.-Manager Bres-
nahan today gave out at Tampa the
names of the players who will occupy
the three positions in the Chicago Ma
tionais lineup undecided at the open
ing of the training season.
Cy Williams. the former Notre Name
player, will take Tommy Leachs place
In center field: Polly McLarry, bought
from Louisville, succeeds Sweeney at
second base. and Fisher will be a
regular shortstop
The eight pitchers the Cubs will re-
tain are Cheney, Vaughn, Lavender.
Humph[ies. label. Pierce. Adams. and
Standridge.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Varsity Wins.

Georgetown explains that its baseball
players are getting ready for the game
with Mt. 81. Joseph's on Saturday, but
the players are entering the daily Gan,eS
on the Hilltop with " much ginger "a
though title were at stake 'rhe
varsity grabbed off a to win yester-
day with Mccarthy in the box.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Practice Results

GriftHcn Regulars, 8; Recruits, s.
Grifmen Regulars, 3: Recruits. 1.
Giant Regulars, 6: Recruits, ..
Superbas. 6; Birmingham, 0.
Cubs, ,; Havana Reds, 2.
Cardinals. l2; San Antoine, 4.
Athletics, H. Jacksonville, ..
Athletics. 4; Louisville, 3.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
LeaguerS Meet.

The Potomac League will meet to-
rIght at the residence of President Mar
bury for the purpose OF adopting its
schedule. Three applications are on
hand for tho vacant franchise.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Set Up New Record.

Capt. skinny" LOWS Palace team set
up "A seasons record for high team game
when it tOppled %, pins In last night )
set with the Nationals. Gandils. Navy.
Palace, and Bankers wcrc joint holders
of the former record OF Cos.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

!; off shaw. 8. Innings pitched By
Thormahlen, 4; by Clarke, 4; by Shaw,
4; by Engel 4. Hits made-OT Thor
mahlen, s; off Clarke. 8; off EngcL >:
off Shaw. s. Struck out-By Clarke. ,:
by EnHel, 2. Home runs-Pick John
son. Three Sc hits-Morgan. Noel
Ter. Twobas hits-Wnlams (2).
Henry. Stolen bGse-Milan. Double
plays-Acosta to Williams to NeT
Brown to Nef. Passed ball-Henry.
Umpire-Grifhth. Time of game--1 :2j.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Charlottesville Chatter.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. March
1.-THE Plebes have now won two
games from the Regulars.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
A Record Breaker.

And do you really love me-
Love you? DarlnG, you're dcarrr to
me than my wheat Buffalo Express.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Rockies and
Regulars

MARLIN SPRINGS. Tex. March 16.-
The Giants have all got the bug today
the anti-typhoid bug discovery that
Catcher Bill Ritter had typhoid fever
caused McGraw to have all his mcu
take the serum preventive. Practice
goes on today just the same.
, SAVANNAH, Ga, March l6.-Despito
his first name Clarence Wahl was hailed
! with jov in the Yankee camp today.
He's recruit lcfthandcr, and the only
southpaw hurlsr here to date.
DAYTONA. Fla. March lS.-Nap
, Ruckcr expected TO lob a few over to-
day for the first time. He donned a
J uni Yesterday. but stayed on the
bench and watched his teammates trim
Birmingham.
BROWNS WELLS, Mics, March 49,
Manager Magee has sent out an IS. o.
s" call for some infelders. The Brook
feds manager feels that he Is shy d
| first sacker and shortstop, despite the
fact that several rockies arc battling
for those berths.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-In the open
! ing clash with tho, local team the Ath-
letiCs had things easy. The Mackmcn
registered seventeen hits which were
good for eleven runs. while Jacksonville
scored two runs and no hits.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.-With a good
rub down of coal oil to relieve the an
noyine itch of the native red bug" the
Phillies were prepared this morning to
resume practice. The weather is threat
ening, however. and indoor bouts are
likely.
FRESNO. Cal.-The White Sox under
the leadership of Death Valley jim
Scott were champing at the bit today.
eager to mix things with the Portland
Beavers. who trimmed 'em yesterday
TAMPA, Fla-Pat Moran and his
Phunny Phils came over from Peters
burg today for a nine-inning argument
with the Cubs. Tonight Roger leads his
bruins to Jacksonville for a game with
the Athletics.
HOUSTON, Textile Browns are
smarting today eyvn a fiery verbal
lashing from Manager Hickey. inspired
bv the loss of numerous practice games
with Texas Leaguers'
HANANA.-Five hours of solid work
without a moments lull purescribed for
his men yesterday clinChed for Manager
Fielder Jones. of the Sloofeds, the title
of slave Driver"
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
The War Geography.

NnlckCr-Nhat Is an Island?
BockeT-A body OF land entirely sur
rounded 10y war zone.-New York
sun.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

A chilling wind came up during the
afternoon game and heavy clouds soar
ed across the heavens, taking all the
warmth from the sun.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Umpire Griffith lost the count on balls
and strikes several times and was
roundly bawled out by Foster. for the
Regulars were losing by 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Baseball Gossip.

The release by Detroit OF Outfclder
FRED Nicholson. who goes to San An
tonic, means that Baby Doll Jacobsen
Is sure Of "A berth with the Tigers. a.
Jennings has left but four outfieldcrs.
Cobb. Crawford. Ncach and Jacobsen.
Big Jake. will break in just as soon as
Cobb finds butcher boy to land on
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Acosta Brown C2D. Left on bases-Resulars.
); PIebes. g. Innings pitched-By Harper I:
by Bentley. 3: by Galis. 4: by Hopper, ;.
Hits made-On Harper Z on Bentley. |; on
Gallia, .: on Hopper :. struck out RN
Harppr s. bv BENTLEY. q bv Gallia /: by
Hopper !. Thrce-basc hit-Fos;er. Two
base hits-Shsnks. Atnsmith. Acosta, John
soR. Stolen base-MRsseN Cmpire
rirfhth Time OF game hour ana S min
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Billy Brown is showing continued
good form with the bat He grabbed
four more blows yesterday in six times
up. for an average of .667 for the day,
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

DAYTONA. Fla. March lf.-Nap
Ruckcr expected TO lob a few over to-
day for the first time. He donned a
uni yesterday. but stayed on the
bench and watched his teammates trim
Birmingham.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

, SAVANNAH, Ga, March l6.-Despite
his first name Clarence Wahl was hailed
with jov in the Yankee camp today.
He's a recruit lcfthandcr, and the only
southpaw hurler here to date.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

The prettiest play of the afternoon
was Jack BenUey's retiring of Ainsmith
in the seventh. Jack went across. picked
up Edoie's roller with his bare hand,
and beat the speedy backstop IN thn
sbaG. There wasn't a false move in the
whole play nom first to last.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Henri Rondeau was excused by
"Ferdy" Martin yesterday and was
limpjng around with his thigh In
braces. His "chsrleyhorse," while pain.
full. is not expected to bother him much
longer
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
AFTERNOON GAME.

.Two out when winning run was scored.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Johnny Bates, former Red outiieldcr.
who was with the Feds last season, ap-
pied yesterday to Manager Fred Clarke
OF the Pirates for a berth John has
been dumped by the third leagucrs, ana
needs WORK. Clarke's reply was that
he had no room for Bates.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

and Eddie Foster each chalked UP two
blows in the afternoon sklrmish This
quartet Is going right along with the
willow and excites the envy OF the
others.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

Merrill Reed, an infielder purchased by
Portland from the Philadelphia Ns-
tlonals. has refused to report. In let
Ter received by President w. w. Nc
Credie. of the Portland club, Reed re-
turned his contract. He gave no reason
for his refusal to go West.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

HAVANA.-Five hours of solid work
without a moments lull purescribed for
his men yesterday clinChed for Manager
Fielder Jones. of the Sloofeds. the title
of slave Driver"
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

HOUSTON, Textile Browns are
smarting today 5vn fiery verbal
lashing from Manager Hickey. inspired
bv the loss of numerous practice games
with Texas Leaguers'
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
Proposed Resolution for Waterman Extension.

Ba il resolved hy the City Commi>Sipn"r>
| Oy the city OF Nobridgc. South Dakota. That
1t l. necessary and for the best interests or
the snid City. to extend the Waterman
along the following Sereet. tOwit: NebraS-
kn Avenue. commencing Ut the intersection
of Grand Crossing Avenue and Nebraska
Avenue, thence continuing sObth along said
Nebraska Avenue in front OF and abutting
upon the following described lots, parts.
| parcels or piecas OF land, namely: Lots l.
2 8, g. Sand s. Block 1 Lots !. 2. 3. 1, and 8.
Block 2: Lots 8. 4 and S, Block Of Eklo :
First Addition and Lots y. IL. II and IL.
Block |. Rinchart Addition To the city of
Mobridge. South Dakota. according 10 the
recorded plat thereof.
That said Waterman he constructed by
| cons structed by contract, the pipe 10 be OF
cast iron and four inches In diameter, md
to OF heewise comply with plans and specif-
cations on Ale In the office OF the City Audi
tor and the City Engineer and approved by
the City Commissioners.
That the foregoing described property
abut ting upon AMI adjacent to said proposed
Waterman he and the same is hereby
ordered assessed for the cost and expense OF
the construction according to the benefits
conferred us by statute made and provided
c. 4. SMITH,
Attest: Mayor.
w. L. YoUNGMAS.
City Auditor.
(ScaD
Notice Of Proposed Resolution for Waterman
Extension.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the forego-
ing RESOLUTION FOR THE ENTEN-
SION OF WATERWAYS on Nebraska
Avenoe In the City OF MobridRe. south
Dakota. will be considered for adoption and
approval by the Commissioners Of the City
OF Mobridge, at u regular meeting OF said
Commissioner to be held June !. 1915. nt
$50 O'Clock. IN the forenoon of said day nj
the city Hall In the City of Mobridge, South
Dakota.
BY order Of the City Commissioners.
Dated May 3. 1915.
&. \. SMITH,
Attest: Mayor
w. YoUNGMAN
City Auditor
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
RESOLUTION

council of the City OF Mobdge South Dakota
that regularly by the Inc
CITY February l9
franchise by the said City OF Mor'&'
to Smith CTaneship known as the MrIRe
and Mobrlge Eitci
Heating immediately commenced t" pace
material ground toward the construction OF
light filed with the
the OF OF the terms coh'Il
contained in franchise good and sufficient bond IN
of fully but i
peang OF approval made the records OF the
proceedings;
Now resolved bond heretofore fled with The city
of said Moige Electric
and the hereby approved and the
Mobge Light Power and Heating Company hereby re-
to erection and installation OF the
plant provided for III the ordinance
passed council the City OF Moge South
Dated day o June 19l
Signed, p. p. STOLTZMAN.
Nia3oi
+. EAllV,
City Auditor.
In nCounc Meeting Jul, 5rd, 1911.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
th' diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness. and that 10
10y constitutional remedies. Deafness 10
ciascd by an iniamed condition OF the mu
Gus lining OF the Eustachian Tube when
This tube is infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when II is
entirely closed. Deafness 10 the result. and
unless the inna mmation can be taken out
and this tube stored to Its normal condi-
tion. hearing viii he destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an intlamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
W, will give on" Hundred Dollars for an>
cnse OF Deafness fCaused by catarrhD that
cannot be cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
s., nd FOR circulars free.
f. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. Ohio
Spld 10y Druggists. 75c
Take HANS Family Pilis for constipation
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08
Attest
CHAPTER ~.
OF Rules of the City Commissioners

l. Roll call of members
Reading of minutes
Order Business
Applications
Reports officers the
Reports standing
Reports
Unfinished preceding session.
in the in which introduced
CO. New business
o. be together
with the Of the offering the and his second
All claims the presented the city
prior regular meeting of
the commissioners.
g. All committees whom other mat
shall shall report writing,
the
the presiding officer of the commissioners
T. All claims against the Except shall
liability
mssoners.
g. All claims allowed daowed by the commissioners shall
appear regularly published proceedings
by their number and auditors shall
be issued given by shall
have elapsed meeting
claims
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

The first ball game of the season
to be played in Mobridge bv the
regular team is scheduled for to-
morrow; the local boys will cross
bats with the fast players who in
Eabitate the country around Ft.
Yates Many Of the strongest and
cleveiest players Of the past two
seasons will be with the home team
and the fast aggregation from Ft.
Yates is promised run for their
money. The following Sunday,
May 10th, n team will come down
from Watauga. the membership OF
which will he made up of the fast
est and cleverest players from
Mcintosh. Watauga and McLaugh-
lin and the play from the first
pitched bail until the last has
promise OF Il very interesting
game. Many OF the PLAYERS on
the Watauga team will be we'll
known to the local fans and their
advent in the game again this
season will be hailed with delight.
There is but little question that
the Mobridge team is very strong
one this season there is promise
Of a pleasant surprise being sprung.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

Removes biackheads. clears the
blood, brightens the eye. sweetens
the whole system. beauties from
the inside. Nothing helps make a
pretty face. wiisome smile, as
IIoIlister Rocky Mountain Tea
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

The second annual NEE ting Of
the Mobridge Fire Department was
held Monday night in the fire hall
and the following officers were
elected to fiji the various offices:
Edward Joseph, chief; Mert
Stumph, assistant chief; Harry
EnStrOm, secretary and treasurer;
John Hand. captain hose cart No.
|; Grover Hand. captain chemical
engine No. |; VIM. thinner. cap
tain hook and ladder. The mem
berS of the local fire department
are very iutere sted in the positions
they hold in the service and if
their work the coming year is
equal to that done IN the past,
there will be but little to desire in
the way of protection.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

Iou must learn before yOu can
earn. Grt an education mt the
Mankato Commercial College. Man
kato. Mimi Send for catalogue.
Adv
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-05-08

I. A. W. ROwlee. cashier Of the above name"
nank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
A. W. RowLEE. Cashier
Correct Attest: j. w. Harris.
1.-TWO directorS), B. $. Hin.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this sth day
Of May, 1915.
w. NJ Potts,
{ SeaO Notary Public
My Commission expires July Is, 1917