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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
johnson Still Has Plenty Of Money
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Giants Are Most Valuable Ball Team

600 to Charles P. Taft for the Chicago
Cubs last year; but as they WouIdn
put up $500, 600 the deal fell through
The Boston Red Sox passed to Joe
Lannfn last year for 100000
1t is said the price Col. Jacob Rup-
port. jr, and T. L. Huston are paying
for the New York Americans is $780,
coo. 1t is to be remembered, too, thaJ
the club has no permanent home
nothing but a franchise and players.
For this same price Mrs Helen HATH
away BrittOn recently offered to sell
her St Louis Cardinals to the Mound
City Feds. 1t is probable that if the
Cardinals are worth half million,
however, the Yankees are worth more
The champion Braves would be val
ued by James Z. Gaffncy at around
$3.50, 900. It is safe to say no major
league franchise can be bought for less
than 100000.
Now to come to the Federal league.
When President Jimmy Gilmore of the
Feds saw Col. Rupert at French Lick
Springs il is reported that Gilmore
offered to give the brewer the Kansas
City franchise free if Col Rupert
would finance Il Fed club in New York
city. Before that group of Cleve-
land men had declined to pay $4,000
for the Kansas City club and it is said
that Gilmore failed to induce persons
in Philadelphia and Washington TO buy
this FRANCHISE at any price
=
In the course OF the dickering be-
tween Gus Hermann and Charles
Weeghman two months ago, with the
object of ending baseball strife, Herr
mann learned that the Indianapolis
Federal league franchise was on the
market for about $4,000. As the Bal
timore Feds lost $4,000 on the season
and the Pittsburg Feds at home did not
take in a total gate of more than
SIS. 600, there is much speculation as to
whether these clubs have 4 value, and
if any, what
Men with money are seemingly steer
ing clear of Federal league franchises
This is because the Fed franchise in
no protection and no guarantee Of fu-
ture prosperity Gilmore is having
more difficulty in finding hackers this
winter than las winter The Feds
franchises may be worth half million
each some day, but that time looks far
off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

TEW YORK, Jan. Broke?
III Nothing declared George Mon
L roe today apropos of Jack John
son, who is to fight Jess Willard in
Juarez- George had just arrived from
Europe Jack shipped two motor cars,
a man a secretary and trainer to
Bucnos Ayres. so he can't be so aW-
fully on his uppers.
BESIDES. 1 personally know of =
Americans to whom Johnson gave pas
sage money so they could get home
from the other side when the war
struck. He made good money in Lon
don music halls until the war depres-
sion killed the hall business.
johnson told me with sober lace
that president POincare asked him to
go to the front.
- Sure insure president says John
son, but my terms are 10000 francs,
win, lose or draw
johnson has saved his money and
much of it is invested in Paris Don't
you believe he ever swan in cham
payne or did anything so foolish. He'll
die rich.
lard in as fine shape as he did JEFF
fries at Reno. Willard has youth,
weight, reach and height in his favor
but johnson has experience and conf
dence, unlimited confidence
Just at present Jacks consuming
biscuit maker He is very proud of
reaching the stage where he can mix
them up and bake them without wear
ing an apron. You know he's always
spotless. He bakes a pan Of biscuits
to eat with tea before he turns in at
night and is up early to bake another
pan in the morning
X y
Despite the inroads of the Federal
league, American and National league
clubs continue to be worth anywhere
from 100000 to 100000. Fed league
quotations are not more than One-tenth
of these figures.
The New York Giants are the most
valuable baseball property in the world.
Harry Hampstead and n. A. Lloyd re-
fused S1,750, 600 for the club last year
William f. Baker, president of the
Philadelphia Nationals told the Wards
that they could have his holding for
$1,000 GOO
The Connery syndicate offered $780,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

M club that draws the crowds and
= brings home the bacon for the
1narnate is the club that is composed
OF scrappy, umpire batting players
the club that has color, even If II lacks
i'm baseball sSilLa And the club that
fails as a drawing card is one that pro-
s.eeds about its daily job with machine
like regularity ana whose tacucs on
the ball field are of the Sunday school
order.
The Athletics in 1914 furnished an
excellent example of the latter instance
and inc Detroit Tigers and Chicago
cubs were a fine example Of the trst
instance. --,-,.---
There never was a smoother working
machine assembled than that which
Connie Mack sent into action IN lSI4,
1t was as near perfect as ball team
can be. At nearly every position II had
a player who either stood head and
shoulders above every other man IN
the game, or, at the worst, was the
equal OF the best man at those posi-
Athletics We're CoIorIess.
With such a club and with the added
distinction of being the championship
baseball team of the world, 1t was only
reasonable 10 expect that the AlnIet .,-s
would outdraW every other club IN the
American league. But they dlqh L
They drew less than some Of the CLUBS
that finished in the second DIVISION
And the reason for II was thaI Ihe
athletics were Il colorless team. They
we're ont on the diamond to play ball
and they played ball They did moth
ing else They never baited an um-
pire They accepted the rulings OF
the arbitrator in silence. They never
hurled a glove at the umpire Iney
never sprayed him with tobacco Juice,
never soaked him on the knob with a
baseball bat, nor did they ever swat an
opposing player on the proboscis be
cause he happened to be in their way.
And the fans turned away from the
Athletics. When Connie Mack brought
his wonderful machine TO New YORK
the crowds used to average around
1000. The Athletics were in first place
ana they were headed for the pennanL
I'm view Of this it would have been
safe to assume that they would out
draw any other club to J. But
they didn't
Fans Liked to Watch Cobb.
Whenever Hughev Jennings led his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
FANS like 5CRAPPY BALL PLAYERS;
TIGERS AND CUBS ARE SPECIMENS
Both Teams in 1914 Far Out drew Athletics Who We're
Champions but Never Ba tied an Umpire or Raised
Any Ruction; 'the Clan u.s. Being Full OF Fight,
Are Rated as the Best Road Team
BY FRANK C. MENKE.

second division Tigers into New 1oIk
they would draw from 1000 to bVVJ
team was real baseball team, but
because it had Ty Cobb on its ros -er-
Ty is no greater star than Eddie Col
Inns but Ty is Humankind sometimes
inhuman. according to the Umplres.
There never was any monotony ABOUT
the game when Ty was in 1t. Some
thing out of the ordinary always was
sure to happen. And the fans went
10 see what it was going 10 BE-
Cubs Great Drawing Card.
The old Chicago Cubs were great
drawing cards. The old club was not
nearly as good as the Athletics, but
as a road team il outdreW the Athlet 70
les . and 4 to !. They did II merely
because they had on their rosters some
men who we're liable 10 start some
thing" at any minute. Tinker, EVers.
Chance. Steinfeldt, Schultz and some OF
the other old Cubs were full Of life
and pep" and when one WASH t pulling
off some scrappy stunt the other was
The 1914 fourth place Cubs, were a
better drawing card than the 1lrst
place Athletics. Why Simply be-
cause the Cubs had in their lineup a
fellow named Heinie Zimmerman who
cOuld he counted upon to start little
something each day, whether the
something involved cussing the UNI
pre- or soaking an OppOSiH5 PAety q Va
one of his own teammates.
Giants Are Scrappy Crew.
The Giants are rated as the best road
team in the country. The Giants are
scrappy-and even more. They are led
by man who has a world wide repu-
tation for being an umpire batter.
They have in their lineup half dozen
DIavers who are eager to shit from
baseball to prize ring methods at mo-
menrs pOtice.
And so, when the Giants are the at
traction the crowds hustle to the park.
They want to be sure to get there early
so as not to miss anything that hap
pens They go to the ball park expect
ing the Giants to pull something out
of the ordinary They seldom are dis
appointed.
The fan loves baseball all right but
he likes to have il with variations.
And because the Athletics gave moth
ing but baseball they failed as draw
ing card.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

CONTINUED From Previous PaEel
a good mamie has a splendid physique
but his friends ought to first place
him in the hands Of a capable boxing
instructor for six months or So A
man who knows as little OF defence as
Tommy boasts can hardly be dignitied
by the title of boxer.
"Gunboat' Smith may have come
back. although a great many persons
arc of the opinion that he has not yet
arrived.
RItchRe IN the Hat Business.
Friends of Willie Richie announce
that the American lightweight cham
pion's hat is in the ring again. Willie
is interested in the hat business now
out in San Francisco, so that announce
ment is not surprising. But if Wine
is anxious to resume his trade OF box
ing. I have not yet heard anything
about Il outside Of a Fumor here ana
there that Willie would be matched
with Freely Welsh for a 10 round eE-
hibition some time in February.
According-to reports from san Tran
cisco, Richie has taken on gre;li
deal Of weight during his idleness and
now resembles 4 heavywelter more
than boy who boxes in the neighbor-
hood Of 1873 pounds. However, that is
frequently the case with a boxer who
LAYS off for a while. and Willie Is not
vet through growing, so that 1t would
not be surprising if he had taken on
considerable flesh while lOafing. But
at his age it is no great task to take
the pOundage off, and 1 imagine that
if proper inducements are made he will
he glad to accept a proposition to box
somewhere near the lightweight limit.
For that matter I fancy that in taking
on weight Richie has nothing on
Freddy Welsh When Freddy did ac-
tually make weight in the bout with
Young Shugrue, which was the first
time in many months he had really re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
T UNTIL last year baseball players
with football experience were al

with football experience were al
~ ways given the preference when
selecting a man TO do the coaching at
third base If n runner refused to be
guided by the shouts or hand signals of
the coacher. it became the duty of that
person to use fOrcible means in stop
ping the runner, if he believed the run
ner was taking a foolish chance Often
runners who, had they been allowed to
have been easy outs at the plate, were
saved because the coacher grabbed
them as they rounded third and pre-
vented further advancement. There
was no question but that the cOacher
was interfering with the play, but the
rules were a trifle obscure on the point
Rule Now Covers Situation.
Prior to the opening of the 1914 sea-
son, the rule makers framed a new sec
tion that covered the actions of the
coacher at third The ruling made was
as follows: IF a cOacher at third base
touches or holds a base runner at third
base, or a base runner VINO is rounding
third base for the home plate, Nthe UNI
pire shall declare that base runner out"
That was a mighty good rule, but 1t is
q rule that it is possible to abuse.
Shortly after the season opened,
player in one of the larger leagues hit
a ball over the fence. which was the
regulation distance from the home
plate Such hit, according TO the
rules entities the batsman to a home
run, provided he touches each base in
its proper order. After having touched
first, second and third, the batsman, as
he rounded third. was patted on the
back for his long hit by the manager
of the team, who was doing the coach
ing at third. Imagine what happened
when the umpire declared the runner
out, because the coacher had touched
him as he rounded third base!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
king MAY AGAIN CATCH
FOR CINCINNATI NATIONAL

Springfield Ill, Jan. Johnny
King Of Kansas City, until two years
ago catcher for the Cincinnati Ma
tionals. may return to the baseball dia-
mond during the coming season. King
made this statement while visiting
friends here tonight.
81 have received an offer recently
from Cincinnati and several from the
Federal league" he said. 'If ever re-
turn to baseball il will be to play with
Cincinnati I shall visit that city within
the next few days to confer with own
ers of the Nationals, and shall decide
then whether or not to play"
SPORT 30 nm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
aCUNBOAT- SMITH AND
IEVINsKT Eight 10 DRAM

Waterbury. Conn, Jan In Iea- -
tureIess bout. "GunbOat' Smith and
BATTLING Levins5y, heavyweight hts,
fought 1 . rounds to draw here Friday
night. There was considerable clinch-
ing The crowd Kissed the men ire
uuently, especially at the close OF the
bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
YOUNG AHEARN AND DILLON
FIGHT SIX FAST ROUNDS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan 2--Honors
were about even at the end of a rasi
six round bout between Young Ahearu
Of BROOKLYN and Jack Dillon OF India
napolis. here Friday Ahearn con-
coded the Indianapolis middleweighi
eight pounds in weight but his clever
ness enabled him to offset Dillon's az
gressiveness-
.sTed" Lewis, a lightweight OF Eng
land outpointed Willie Moore OF Phil
adeIphia in six rounds at another club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

columbus. o.. Jan. PATSY Cline Of
New York outpOinted K. o. Mars OF
Cincinnati in a 2 round bout here Fri
day. Both went strong to the 1lnlsn.
chine hit almost at will; Mars struck
more seldom, but with greater force.
Thew boxed at 1929 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02
ROSS OUTFIGH'

ROSS OUTFIGHTs FLYNN.
Rochester, n. Y, Jan. IRONY Ross
of Newcastle, Pa, outfought Jim Flynn
of Pueblo, Colo, Friday afternoon in 3
ten round bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

? EW YORK, Jan. 2.-The baseball
. club that draws the crowds and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-02

brings home the bacon LOT IN
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05
EVER sALIVATED BY
CALOMELl HORRIBLE
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel lost you day You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. CalOmel is dangerous. II
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish, con-
stipated and all knocked out and believe
you need dose Of dangerous calomel
just remember that your druggist sells
for so cents large bottle of DodsOn's S
Liver Tone, which is entirely vegetable
and pleasant to take and is perfect
substitute for calomel. 1t is guaran-
teed to start your liver without stirring
you up inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you day S
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right upland you feel great
Give it to the children because it is
perfectly harmless and doesn't gripe.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

Gas in the stomach or bowels is a dis
agreeable symptom of a torpde liver.
To get rid of itquickly take HERB
INE. 1t is a marvellous liver stimu-
liant and bowel purifier. Price 5Oc
Sold by B. S. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected to cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases of disease
that ended fatally. The sensible course
is to take frequent doses of BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP. 1t
checks the progress of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions. Price 25c, SOC and $l.OO
per bottle. Sold by B. S. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05
SEE IF THE CHILD'S
TONGUE is COATED
IF cross, feverish, constipated, give
California Syrup of
Figs"

Look at the tongue Mother! If coat
ed, it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natur-
ally, or is feverish stomach sour, breath
bad has stomach-ache, sore throat,
diarrhoea, full of cold, give teaspoon
ful of California Syrup of Figs, and
in a few hours all the foul, constipated
waste, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of its little bowels
without gripping, and you have well,
playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children tC
take this harmless fruit laxative -
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of "California Syrup of Figs. y
which has directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the gen.
uine, ask to see that it is made by
California Fig Syrup Company. Re-
fuse any other kind with contempt.
Mrs. John Rison Jones and little
daughter, Sara, of Huntsville, Ala.
arrived Wednesday to visit her father,
D. W. Rhyme.
Mrs. Carrie Bean, of Birmingham,
Ala, is the priced guest of Mrs. Ernest
Bean.
c. E. Dickard, of Coxburg, greeted
Lexington friends Wednesday.
Joe Stokes, of Durant, was Lex.
ingtou visitor Wednesday.
Vote for Annie q. chIIdress.
w. W. Thurmond, ofssBowling Green,
was here Saturday on business errand.
Buy Prepay Electric Stock while you
can buy it on the ground floor, $1.00
per share, of the sales agent, VIM.
SCHILD. Durant, Miss. ...
County Surveyor B. M. SETTLER, OF
West Hill, attended to business in Lex.
ington Monday.
A scald, burn, or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps bottle of BALLARD'S SNOW
LINIMENT on hand is always prepared
for such accidents. Price 25c, SOC and
81. 90 per bottle, Sold by B. S, Beall,
Hon. A. M. Pepper visited Green.
wood in professional capacity Tues.
day.
Six blind tigers We're rounded up by
Tchula'B efficient marshal, T. J. Bogue
Tuesday
DR. J.W. Jordan visited his daughter
Mrs. A. w. Mitchell, at Durant, Fri
day.
Just received, carload of horses
and mules. w. c. Pope.
C. E. Shuttleworth, superintendent
of roads in District No. 4, attended t
business here Tuesday.
S. H. Lusk, of Silver City, the affa
BILE and hg hly capable supervisor 0
District No. 4, attended the meetin
of that body Monday and Tuesday.
i A. G. Rogers and Miss Rebecca Re
gers, of Ebenezer, visited friends
the city Monday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

M. M. McNeer, H. C. Morris, W. A.
Eubank, L. F. Williamson, F. D. Me
gee, R. C. Rodgers, of the Bowling
Green.Bethesda neighborhood, were
here Wednesday on business bent.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05
Home BreHties

Don't forget Pauline Monday, the
9Th, and the Male Quartette Thursday,
the 18th. Be sure to get your votes at
the door.
keep six honest serving men. They
taught me all | know. Their names
are What, Why, When, How, Where
and Who. Ask the Business Mems
Glass. X.
S. T. Cole, of Owens, was in town
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. DeLoach, of Hill
Crest plantation, were in town last
Wednesday.
Vote for Annie q. chiIdress.
H. C. Downer, Tchula, is new sub
scriber to The Advertiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Cox, of Black
Hawk, were Lexington visitors Wednes-
day.
]. J. Peaster and DR.. M. L. Pollard,
of Thornton. were Sunday visitors to
Lexington.
Just received. carload of horses
and mules. w. G. Pope.
Cal Coleman and w. c. Downer, of
Emory, were here Wednesday, on a
business errand.
Irwin Brown was up from Ebenezer
Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05
Vote for Annie q. chiIdress.
Colds anu Group in hhdren.


Many people relyIupon Chamberlain
Cough Remedy implicitly in cases OF
colds and Group, and it never dsap-
points them. Mrs. E. H. Thomas, LO-
ganspOrt, Ind, writes: Il have found
Chamberlain Cough Remedy to be the
best medicine for colds and Group
have ever used, and never tire of re-
commencing it to my neighbOrs and
friends. | have always given it to my
children when suffering from Group,
and it has never failed to give them
prompt relief. " For sale by All Deal
ers.
j. M. Rogers and j. w. Rogers, of
Harland's Greek, were in the city
Saturday with cotton for marketing
purposes.
w. V. Frost and W. j. Spell, Of For
est Grove, made the county capital a
visit on business Saturday.
M A. Busshart, of Owens, attended
to matters of business in Lexington
Saturday.
Good kindling, $1.O0 per load al
our yard. $3.50 per load deliver
ed. McBee Lumber Co.
Mrs N. M. Parkinson, Route 2, Du.
rant, is an appreciated addition to The
Advertiser list of subscribers.
Father J. F. Clerico held mass at St.
Thomas Catholic Church Sunday morn,
ing.
The Qulnine That Daes Mot Affect The Head
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect LAXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININEiS is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c
The Lexington advertiser., 1915-02-05

A scald, burn, or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps bottle of BALLARD'S SNOW
LINIMENT on hand is always prepared
for such accidents. Price 25c, SOC and
81. 90 per bottle, Sold by B. S. Beall.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-10
THE c. c. CLEE CLUB

1t is seldom that visiting aggre-
CATION of entertainers is accorde,
more generous appreciation than was
given the Colorado College Glee and
Mandolin clubs at the Christian
church Thursday night.
The numbers by the mandolin
club were all of high grade and the
musical rendition was par excellent.
Features of the Instrumentation
were the flute and violin, making the
ensemble most pleasing.
Readings by j. Jasper Yowell were
very clever, especially the imperson-
ations in Italian dialect.
While the glee club does not
boast any wonderful solo voices, the
choruses were enthusiastically re-
ceived by the large audience.
The university is represented in
this tour by the best talent ever
comprising the musical clubs from
that institution which have visited
Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-10
EIBS0N ELECTED AS MAYOR
FAIL TO DEFEAT WILL OF PEOPI E
HATCH A FINE SCHEME BUT 1T DOESN'T WORK

ness, etc. which the outgoing board
refused to grant.
The results show that the people
have sufficient confidence in Benia-
min A. Gibson to want him for
mayor; that they are satisfied with
the official conduct of Jonathan
Smith as city clerk, and that the
voters in Ward 2 favored Dauphin
B. Clark as alderman, altho few
votes were cast for an opposing can
didate. The balance of the ticket
were practically unopposed.
While it appears to be within the
law to write in names on the day of
election, the primaries are intended
for the purpose of bringing out can
didates for the consideration of the
voters. OF course, the candidates
who come out at the primaries are
willing to make an open fight and
win or lose on their merits.
The unofficial returns are given
below:
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-04-10
STEPHENSON HAS WOOL
PULLED OVER DEMURRER

In the U. S. Court at Pueblo We'd
nesday, Judge Lewis overruled Jesse
Stephenson's demurrer in the case
OF Ayres, Bridges & Co. VS.. l.. B. and
John Sylvester and the case will be
tried some time in June.
This case was originally brought
In the Rio Grande district court and
hearing was had some months ago.
The issue seems to have been to re-
cover damages on contract be-
tween Ayres, Bridges & Co. plain
tiffs, and the Sylvesters for the sale
OF some wool. During the progress
OF the trial, plaintiff desired to
amend his complaint which was AL
lowed by Judge Wiley The Judge
thereupon ruled that the defendants
had to be served with summons, not
withstanding the fact that they were
In court with their attorney.
Attorney Veerkamp, for the wool
company, took voluntary non-suit
and the action was brought in the
United States court, where Judge
Lewis held that the contract was
good and the cause was set down for
nearing at later date.