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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
the Behind
Tatcfu She Makes
fora CuardsO husband Billy Sunday

Take his fight for prohibition in
Colorado, for instance. We had just
returned home from a two months trip
there when the election returns were
counted and Colorado was dry. We re-
ceived thousands of kilograms thank
ing Billy for what he had done. But you
know very well no man could have made
a state like Colorado go dry. Il was
the work Of God, but he worked through
Billy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

IT. HIS cover for telephone direc-
tory is made OF tan art linen
embroidered in the convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30
u Gidding & %

al the wrist above
a,ed sclf-frilling which wells the
nd in fascinating fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-30

KITS dreadful responsibility, .thIs
being the wife Of great man.
nAfo g.,,lo.- e;-bod She had
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
City Is ChuckliHg.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. March H.
People here are chuckling about
the little differences between Billy
sunday and Walter r, ED gar, edi-
tor Of the highbrow Minneapolis
publication, The Bellman The story
is told that while Edgar was in Sun
days Philadelphia audience. Billy
said, there is man amongst US
tonight, one of Gods chosen who
has elected to relieve the famine in
Bleeding Belgium His name is
Edgar, Minneapolis is his home |
want to shake that man by the
hand -
The peculiar part Of the thing
was just week before Edgar pub
lished the following:
"A very curious study in modern
civilization is found in America in
M. b. Sunday, late baseball player
and reViyalist Of q sort. A vulgar.
busting, roaring iconiclastic, rant
ing. canting religious quack whose
antics outrage religious decency aud
who makes fine living at his
trade
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
FRENCH OFFENSIVE
SAVED WARSAW FALL
FORCED FIGHTING KEPT RE-
IMPROVEMENTS FROM Won
HINDENBURG.
Denied that Germans Killed and
Took $4,000 Men in Cham
payne as Claimed.

PARIS, March 1.-THE French
offensive in the Champagne region
during the last two weeks indirectly
saved Warsaw. The war office to-
day admitted that the offensive was
instituted to prevent Germans leay-
ing the Champagne, and going to
reinforce the Germans before
Warsaw. The Germans were COM
PEELED to send heavy reinforce
ments into the Champagne region at
a time when Won Hindenburg begged
for assistance. Meanwhile the Rus
slams reinforced, checked the Ger
man advance on Warsaw and are
now pressing ven iiindenburg back
Oh his own frontier.
The French made important gains
in the Champagne. II is emphatical-
iy denied that the French lost As
900 men in the Champagne fight
ing, as Berlin claimed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

the sash, turned the catch and step
ped into the room.
Dana waited Looking through .
glass door between his bedroom ard
the window. he saw the intruder was
negro and raised his gun The
negro stepped behind show case.
Presently he put his head out to see
If the way was clear.
Dana Ared. The negro with a
Wild cry OF pain ieaped through the
window and ran
Detectives Dewitt and MoHitt
traced linn four blocks TO MIL
Creek
y apl satisfied he was shcj
blind, as ne ran into . bank Shout
der-hish,' said Detective Moditt to-
day. The detectives had to leave
the trail 70 go to Judge Seay's court
where they were called as Wit
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
PARI-MtTIEE BILL
KILLED IN THE HOUSE.

AUSTIN, Texas, March lily d
vote of Is to II the Texas house of
representatives. tonight struck out
the enacting clause of the Clark pari-
mutuel racing bill which had passed
the senate. The house likewise kill
ed the McNeaus senate bill proyid-
ing for interurban line consolida-
tons.
The pari-mutuel bill was killed
without a speech being made against
it. The present anti-raee track gam
bling bill was enacted eight years
ago and this is the first session of
the legislature since that time that
any effort has been made to modify
the existing statute.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
tstEt.LABS At HA\DItA
SURPRISED, DRIVEN OfF

FORT WORTH, Texas, March Il.
w y Presler, justice OF the peace
a Handley, surprised two burglars
at work in his confectionery store
early today, and with his wife drove
them away after an exchange OF sew
eral shots.
r .. Owens, which was recovered
afterwards. An attempt to steal
another automobile was frustrated
by the justice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

was pending She called on a num-
Der of Waxahaehie ladies. and in
f1uentlal business men, and is en-
deaVoring to awaken an interest in
the movement. Her mission today
vas to secure signatures of those in
terested, and to wire our representa-
tVes, Mcknight and Sullivan, of
their endorsement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
BRITISH WAR DEPARTMENT
COMNENDS lNDIA'S CORPS

LONDON, March 1.-THE fourth
India corps was especially com
mended by the war Office today for
gaining 1000 yards in the fghtins
and taking 700 prisoners. Location
of the lighting not given, but 1t is
presumed that it was north of La
Basse, where the British captured
the village Of Neuye Chapelle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
Sanita,'iun Jitncy.


Pat Sims has bought a new Ford
which he has christened for Jit-
ney service to Sanitarum" and he is
ready to take his friends out for a
HOOK at the sanitarium any time
Fat says it was pretty heavy ex-
pense to run his big car around an
sWering so many calls IN connection
With the sanitarium so he bought a
lighter car.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
ORDERED TO
NEW YORK BY DANIELS
WILL AID AUTHORITIES IN
MAINTAINING SlIt-
TRtLITN.

WASHINGTON, March 11-Sac-
rotary of the Navy Daniels today or
dered two torpedo boat desjreyers
from Guantanamo to New York CITY
to aid the port authorities there in
maintaining neutrality.
Yesterday the navy yacht Dol
New York on a light errand
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
FEDERAL COMMISSION
iNBI STRIiI RELATIONS

DALLAS, Texas March Ii
Charles ". Holman, special agent
for the federal commission OF in
dustrial relations, arrived here to-
day Is complete arrangements for
the hearings next week He said
that practically the entire commits
sion would attend. Chairman Frank
r Walsh will arrive Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
Newspaper EmpIoNc Killed.

AUSTIN, Tex. March lis b.
Mallett Jr., 80 years old an EN-
ploye OF the Austin Statesman, was
run down by a butchers automobile
delivery at 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning and badly mangled. lie
died Mt the city hospital several
hours later He leaves widow
aud Two children.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
FERGUSON WILL APPEAR
BEFORE THE COMMISSION

AUSTIN, Texas, March l1.-Jas.
f. Ferguson said today that he would
appear before the United States COM
mission on Industrial Relations at a
hearing to be held in Dallas begin
ming March Is, to discuss land ten
antry and land problems in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
SINKING OF COLLIER
NOT CONFIRMED TODAY.

LONDON, March 1.-THE own
ers of the four thousand ton col
lier, Beethoven, today had no con-
firmation of the report from Berlin
by a German submarine or mine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

Miss Julia Rozelle. one of the
members OF the Dallas Equal sui
fraee association, was IN the city
today. In the interest Of equal sur
frage for the women Of Texas. Miss
nozelle was IN Austin while the Bill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
Bank Of Irene Formed.

HIILSBDRO, March 11.-$5uc.
ceeding the Bank OF Irene, the First
National bank of irene has been
formed with q capital stock of So
000 and a surplus of 80, 000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
SLIGHT DAMAGE -
DONE BY TIL. FREEZE,

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10.-Re-
lure from official representatives
state that only slight damage 10 the
East Texas fruit crop resulted from
the recent freezing weather. In
some sections tomato plants We're
killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
CREW OF FRENCH IRAWLER
REPORT SHIP WAS SUNK

LONDON, March 1.-THE cap
tain and sixteen men OF the crew OF
a small French trawler reached
London today and reported that a
German submarine sunk their yes
sci.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

We have nice line OF kitchen
cabinets from $1,000 up to the tin-
est at $2975. Come see. r z.
Moore Furniture Co. adg3ef
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11
lleSSeS,

Other detectives are trailing the
negro and it is believed he viii be
found before night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

Chicago Grain.
Local Market.

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ing the following prices for country
produce today;
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-11

by the justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
OFFICERS ELECTED AT
FAIR CIRCUIT MEETING
T.. a. LOvclock VIII Serve na President
Carr Nicc-Prcstdcnt md IlipPo
SScrcfury.

ROANOKE, VA, February l5.-The
annual meeting Of the Virginia Fair
Circuit was held to-day at Ponce de
Leon Hotel, this city, with the largest
attendance in It's history of fair officers,
racing men. attraction and fair supply
agents.
The following officers were selected
for this year: +. a. Lovelock. of
GalaX. vice president. and Joseph p
Flippo. of Roanoke, secretary.
y resolution was adopted that fairs
in the circuit as far as possible confine
their race purses to the following
classes:
Trot-2:so. 2:25. 2:2o, 2:15.
Colt trot of pace, or both. Pace
2:30, 2:25. 2:25. 2;15. and free for
all trot or pace.
In all races six to enter. three TO
start.
Dates. were assigned to the fairs
comprising the circuit as follows:
oak, liill, w. Va. August II, Is. 10
and 30.
Marion, August "a and 81.
Staunton. August 81, September 1 to
CialaX. September /, and 3.
Radford. September { to 10.
Hluciicld, w. Va, September IA to IL
Roanoke. September 81 TO "a
LNnchburg, September 2S to 30 and
October !.
Mar,insvile. September IS to 80. and
October ].
Danvillc. October 3 to s.
south Boston. October ~ to 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
.EVERs WILL Be READY
FOR BASEBALL SEASON
Braves Captain Is Rapidly Regaining
His Health in Mountain Camp
Near Troy, n. Y.
LEACH MUCH SOUGHT AFTER
Pittsburgh EcderalS Said to Want
Former Chicago Veteran - Drey-
fuss Disposing of Surplus Players.
White SoX Release Sullivan

TROY, \. y. February l5.-Huddled
in section OF woodland that resSm o!es
II. every detail the great North Woods.
hcfnmcu In by snow clad mountains
and overErown hills. accessible only by
circuitous roads that are sort of draped
over yawninE valleys. 18th icc-roofed
lakes scattered here and there. just TO
show that nature had no hard feelings
against the place. and with the mer-
most part of the thermometer. John ].
ivers, captain OF the world champion
K lost, hra ayes; ,r King Winter Jack
out.
Way up. sixteen miles northwest of
Troy. right in the lap of II little dip
Of Lake Burden, about l.S0O feet above
sea level. the magician of baseball is
pneumonia. He is becoming as husky
as the countryside itself. No more has
the edge OF razor penetrated the
than has the aN of civilization laid
waste the surrounding forest,
Living Next tn Nature.
Johnny is living next to nature,
and is betrothed TO Good Health. Ac-
companied by party of jolly good fel.
Camp Totem. the most complete pri-
vatc camp to be found anywhere in
this country.
There he appears to have hammer
lock on the hard luck that has trailed
him for years. and there he is rapidly
growing stronger than he ever was,
" ~ w i'it w listS bttll sHouNtd
Johnny As lie reiterated the uueS-
tion. My contract with the Boston
club has four years to run. and | will
way | feel right now, l can say that
1913 will he the greatest season that l
have ever had. And listen. YOU can
say for me, the Braves like the taste
of pcnnant steak so much that they're
going after some more, and expect to
hang il in their wigwam again next
autumn.
81 feel Stronger right now than I have
ever felt. This outdoor life is the
thing. 1t makes a fellow feel like n
two-ycar-old all the time. If lighting
was my business instead Of baseball. l
feel as If | could challenge the world
TO an unlimited bout. and whip it. not
on points. but knock ii out. That's
how good | feel"
And he looks the part. He is taking
on weight. His cheeks are full OF the
bloom that cannot be coaXcd into life
in hot houscs-that only thrives on
outdoor exercise, good air and plenty
of il. lots of sleep of the early TO bed.
early TO rise kind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
SPIDERS TO MEET TIGERS
AT H0WITZERS' ARMORY

ma 1,Imorrow night. ut $40 o'clock In
i t'rI h.if1"i , Armory the Spider bas-
i nIGunn,i team S,,,n viii line UP against
game full of speed and interest. and
one that will have Il large bearing on
-, inc outcome OF the championship race
nv me Eastern Virginia intercollegiate
i.easue. Hampden- Sidney so far seems
10 nave been playing in hard luck,
TOPPING sn game to the Yellow Jackets.
also having been defeated by the Spid-
yrs IN the game ut Farmvillc about
n nWo weeks ago. The Tigers can hardly
Il big influence In the standinr of the
other teams. "
me Spiders arc just on the fence in
, raG ishs ue series. They have won two
S S,,fil OUT OF three played SO far, and
suffered one rcvcrse---by the Yellow
Jackets-and they must win the three
games remaining on the championshin
schSdnle in order to win the cup.
The Tigers are no mean opponents
t tIa .n ,9,,! spiders. and may prove to be
nrsi met the Spiders they are reported
10 nave undergone Improvement. and
rrports indicate that they are expect
ing 10 win this game. They have the
iallcst centre playing In the league
Bryan, who stands six feet four inches
without his shoes. This will give them
near that height
co mn6 6 Sria@rs alsc are improving.
portunity to bring his charges to form.
Although the Spiders captured the
game, Saturday night from the VIII
altogether pleasing to Dobson. and IL
Is predicted that the lineup will en-
ntrience shakcup for tomorrow
Eamc In the city before the final sctto
with Randolpl-M Macon. which will nm
sH The ,ee ga eas"S Viii iif"S 30 PLAYED vnoor
tiercollegiate rules, and the contest is
likely to be fast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
MANAGER RYAN SIGNS IS
MEN FOR ROCKY MOUNT
Former Leader OF Colts Has Five
Others Under Considcration-WU
Likely Secure Star Team
START ACTICE APRIL
Several Major and Class IA Teams
Expected to Stage Exhibition
Games in the New Virginia
League City.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c.. February Is.
II IN eighteen men already having
StSncu contracts. Manager Ray Ryan
OF the Down IIomers" is busy at the
task of gathering together a few more
baseball artists for the only Carolina
Team IN the virginia Circuit. and add
vices from the manager at his winter
nome In ohio is to the effect that he is
very much gratined at the success that
mas attended his efforts after getting
4 late start. Manager Ryan, after his
selection to the position. less than Il
week after this city was awarded the
franchise. was we'll down at the task
OF lining up his club for the season.
and TO date. there have been terms ac-
ccpteu from eighteen men, with pos
sibiy iye or SIX more OF whom lines
city early next month. and April / no
VII complete the final arrangements
Tor the starting of the trimming season.
Twenty Days for Practice.
Twenty days will be given to the
selection of the team that will repre-
sent tins city when the gong sounds
ing. there will be games played with
teams or other circuits. and already
assurance OF several games with the
big league teams have been secured,
while series OF games with Carolina
league teams, and one of the lnterna-
tional League teams will bc secured.
OF signing players by a local commit =
tee headed by w, T. Fcnncr. The sign
ing from this end of the line has been
entirely of pitchcrs--Carl Spencer, a
Ncwbern youth; Joe kincaid, Il Wilson
boy, and Adams. a Columbia, S. c., boy.
VIII report here for training. While
the list of those signed from this point
Is completed with Bill Osteen. from
Grcenvillc. 5. c..
Very little Is known here OF the
ability of the men that Manager Ryan
is signing, and he has been given free
rem in view of the fact that he is cx-
pected TO secure Il team that will be
productive of results. The contracts
that have been forwarded here include
the following additional pitchers: APP
plcgate, from Charleston. w. Va, Dur
ham Fisher, an outncldcr and pitcher
from Cincinnati: Lynn Bell. a pitcher
from Richmond Medical College: G. d.
iirown. Jarratt, Va. Il pitcher: Wallace
Burgc. pitcher from Shelbyvillc, Ky
One catcher has been signed, George
Mulvancy, of Cincinnati. For first base
j: II. Mclean, of Murray. Ky, has been
signed. while, for the three other in
field positions the following have sent
in contracts: Otto Parmalcc Ohio
state League; Hubert White, from
Medical College of Virginia; J. ID. Will
liams, Of Gloucester Point. Va. Dan
bert, of Charleston. w. Va, and Fran
For the three outiicid positions there
have been signed: Joe Wcidcn, OF St
Paul, Miss; Roy Eiscl and Dittlc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
v. II. l.. IS: neutrality-suspicious.. 10.

ELACKSBURG. VA. February 10
TIL" Virginia Polytechnic Institute
basketball team won its last game on
the home court here to-day defeating
Randolph Macon College quint IS TO 10.
The collcrians played Il clean game.
passing well, but We're unable TO get
past the Techs guard.
The Techs took the lead early In the
first hadf, Powell clging the ball
from mid floor for the initial score.
Frank EnGlehy followed with two more
baskets in quick succession and Joe
Englcby, Logan and Cooke helped 10
increase the Techs lead. making the
score "A 10 > At the end of the first
half.
In the last half the original Techs
who continued to increase the lead, Sc
curing another twcnty-four points
Captain Shcfey and Lee and Biting
ham starred for the visitors. The line
M:
V. Il. /. Position. RIM c.
!: Engleby. right forward. .. Lee
+. EnGlcby. left forward. .Shcifcy
Logan. centre ........ Hall
Powell. ......right guard scott
Cooke. loft guard Britiu.hnm
summary: Substitutions-Saun
for J. Englcby. Painter for Saunders,
Logan for +. Englcby. Painter for I.o-
gan. Moore for Painter. Bruce for
Cooke. Langdon for Hall and Richard
son for Birmingham. Field goals
Engclby, 3: T.. EnElcby. 3: Captain
Powell. >; Cooke. 3: Lee. I: ShefTey. 3
Scott. |: Eritingham, =. Foul goals
Cooke, .; Sheffcy. >. Referce-Bcckner,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-16
JOE LANN|N AFRAID HIS
TEAM HAS BEEN linked
Newspaper Men, by Picking the Red
SoN as Sure Winners, Likely to
Cause Overconfldcnce in Players.
MAGNATEs PURSUE HEDGES
Browns Owner Importuncd to Turn
over Some OF Ills Stars, but Re-
fuses to DO So-Vcternn Catchers
Employed to Coach Pitchers.

NEW YORK, February 15-.Joo
Lannin. who owns the Boston Red Sox.
was confident that the Sox would win
the 1915 American League pcnnant un
III the sport writing crowd began to
( share the same fecling-and TO voice II
And now I'm afraid that I've been
linked" declared the genial Joseph
The newspaper boys didn't know they
were linking me, but I've got n lin.
feeling that they have. You know thev
unintent!onally jinXcd the Giants in
l9l4. they linked the Athletes In 1917
ana they've linNcd.a lot OF other teams
pE picking them as sure winners
Lannin Is Of the opinion that n fool
ing OF overcontidence may prevail
among the Red Sox. because so many
Sp"rtnS persons arc picking them To
GrtD the american League bunting
II think I've got the t,1o,, 49,, =,
hIeceSshr% Tor a pennant winner" said
l.annin; and II the boys viii 20 out our
,'i '!o w NJ al the wa there seems to be
But they must fight don't Nan, NJ ~,
boys TO get the Idea that the. have
ni' easy task. II they do. the pennant
cNaNceS are gone. and so want IA
ht.p my men from becoming afflicted
win overconildcuc"--a feeling thst
the nice o'i ,hl no 'h EN- from reading all
nave to say about my 1915 team
Robert Leo Hodges. owner OF tho c,
Louis Browns. IS considerahlv o nm ~;
by the fact that other mar1atca 80
pursuing him in an aiteinp, to piy"
som. ot his players 90
,, ,iosh, ! have TO laugh" remarked
liectes. whcicupon he laughed .Ijare.a
ne, the fellow who spent n ma ior No.
toh or his baseball life doing ,n,bin,,
else nut chase after other rnaguatns H.,
IN effort 10 buy a few OF their So
but nary star could / get
lew years ago quit tho vai,
nursuit; decided We'd develop n fnw
sthrS OF our own. You see I'd v,nv,",
"Fcn or chasing around.
pu We develop any? Saw from, THO
49, 'hc othcr magnatcs chase mo ,,ny.
you'd think had 100000 wondorfnl
I bai! players. Ana that's whnt ,r,,,ns
nc iaugh-this universal si,,,n.i.'
mink or it--itobert Lee HEDGES ~
pursuer or other days. is now the n,ir-
sued. isn't II funny?" '''
Hedges; by the way, is doing INTO
pthciS what used to lie done n bI,
~. Is turning down pleas from o,h 80.
'''. ..Er ralcS "ho want his good PLAYERS
-. INC other fellows want SIn,;a,
Wciiman. Hamilton and som. ~, III.
o,her good players" said H"d.nsS
lhty want them very. very much +,
nnnpens mat also want them There
!orc. ask, where do you think those
| 'et'o"s VII! play in 1872"
Everybody seems to be do,,r ro,,.
Wnht tommy McGraw started doing :,
hummer OF years ago-thc empiovmcnt
., u veteran coach TO train the younp,