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The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-24

ATHENS, Nov. 24-The diplomatic representatives of the allies today presented collective Premier Skououds demanding that Greece make definite statement and decra
 ton of her attitude towards the powers and particular in regard the French and British expedOnay forces Serbia The premier immediately called the cabinet into sion consider the matter and of the ministers said after the meeting that the delivered today the first
 that the allies made clear Greece just what they did It is stated uofficay that the cabinet does not ser the demands unreasonable and that Greece did to safety the allied troops in Macedonia The mudded Gecian situation will probably be amcaby adjusted without further delay misunderstanding.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-24

All the news all the time in The Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-24

LONDON Nov. 24.Despe the optimistic reports which being official statements by the Berlin of
 flee the British authorities believe that the invaders Serbia are really advancing very slowly and that they meeting with stubborn and determined resistance only their superior numbers and equipment making any advance at all possible is apparent that heavy fighting in progress in that section the where the Ausro Germans trying to effect
 complete junction with the Bulgarans. That this has not yet been done clear and the improved situation regarding attitude of Greece towards the entente powers has caused allies feel hopeful of the ultimate result of the campaign in the east.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03

that otherwise she would never have
yentured to do.
With the little money that Clara had
not expended on the pink satin and
spangles she went to the next town
a new suburb which was bound to
grow within the next few years Clara
remembered that her uncle had once
said that there was good opportunity
to make money as a florist in that
community, and for that reason she
went in that direction.
She first made a tour of the place
and visited each florists shop on the
pretext of buying flowers. She then
dressed in her shabby black serge,
told him she wanted to rent store
suitable for florists shop. Before
the day was over she had chosen the
most promising location in town for
her venture. Then, having arranged
for weeks sojourn with poor wom-
an near by, she wrote to her uncle, de-
manding that he send her by return
post the small patrimony-a few hun
bred dollars-which was laid away for
her
The following day. while she was
waiting for the money, she made out
a list of what she would buy with her
few hundred dollars. The list includ-
ed small new wardrobe first of all
she felt hopelessly handicapped in the
old black serge-the payment of her
first months rent, the purchase of the
simplest sort of fixtures for her store,
a small outlay for announcements and
the purchase of stock of flowers and
supplies.
All this happened some twelve years
ago Today anyone who lives in the
suburban town where Clara Carrick
still does business as florist knows
that she has achieved success. Other
women have gone into the florist bust
ness and have failed, but they have
not served an apprenticeship like that
served by Miss Carrick
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
TRY UNIFORM COLOR SCHEME
Bay State to Adopt Plan Which Has
Been Successful in New England
Easy to Tell Roads.

A uniform color scheme, by which
motor tourists in the New England
states will be able to tell by the color
of the road signs whether they are on
local or state roads, north and south
or east and west main roads, or sec
ondary or diagonal roads, is planned
by William ID. Sohier, chairman of the
Massachusetts highway commission
At present New Hampshire has color
system of its own and Vermont has
complicated one, and the plan in eacn
state has proved of assistance to those
familiar with it.
Could a uniform system be extended
over the New England territory, So
bier thinks, strangers would find the
problem of selecting their roads much
simplified. Connecticut, Rhode Island
and Maine highway officials have
promised to cooperate with the Mas
sachusetts commission in drawing up
simple system, and a conference of
highway commissioners at which the
subject will be considered is to be
held in the near future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03

has hit a .476 average SO far, while
Hal Chase of the Buffalo Feds has
hit for only 1858 average. Brooklyn
has another hard hitter in Cooper.
who, in fifteen games, has clouted at
rate Of $40.
the national pastime, has developed a
powerful batter in young Tobin, whose
extra-base hits make him a terror to
pitchers. His batting percentage so
far this year is .2S9, while Rebel Cakes,
a star batter in the National league,
is credited with 255 against Federal
league pitching this season
Hanford and F'lack of Chicago, lit
tie heard of before, joining the new
circuit, have earned as much praise
for their fielding as for their hitting
Charles Deal and Leslie Mann, who
left the world champion Braves for
ST. Louis and Chicago teams Of the
Federal league respectively, startle
fans with the fanciest sort of fielding,
and in Kenworthy, Rawlings and Chad
bourne, practically newcomers in big
league baseball, Kansas City has found
three exceptionally clever defensive
players. In his first fifty-six chances,
Rawlings, holding down the difficult
position of shortstop, made but one
error, while Chadbourne takes care Of
acres of territory IN center field.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
Like to See Homes in "Movies. y

In different parts of the country
some of the wealthy owners of stately
homes and beautiful grounds have be-
come SO enthusiastic over motion pic
lures that they have, figuratively
speaking, given the key of their places
to certain film companies with per.
mission to use them when needed.
They take pride in seeing their
homes exhibited on the screen, and
naturally, to the moving picture pro-
Queer the estates o. wealthy are
desirable for several reasons. They
lend perfect atmosphere-no wooden
steps, no tin fountains, no plaster
cast statuary. The ornamental trees,
lawns, and shrubs, the private lake
with its water lilies and graceful
swans, and the substantial, majestic,
marble terrace, cannot fail to satisfy
even the most exacting critic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03

discovered that the amount of fuel
consumed in heating the irons made
perceptible difference to him-that
his niece would eventually drive him
to the poorhouse with her extraya-
gance.
While Clara was being curtailed in
the matter of fresh shirtwaists her
cousins were dreaming by night and
talking by day Of the dancing frocks
they would wear at the approaching
college junior ball.
g! wonder why / cannot go to the
dance, too?" Clara asked her cousins.
Clara had a way of saying what she
thought, regardless of the probable
outcome. Then she went on, before
her cousins could explain:
If you are going to say it is be-
cause | am not as pretty as you are,
you needn't waste your breath. For
am pretty. An old lady who came into
the store the other day told me | was,
and some of the students have said
nice things to me- So there!"
Maybe you are pretty, admitted
the cousins, but you haven't anything
to wear, have you? You don't think
you could go in your serge every
day dress, do your"
1t was this speech that started Clara
thinking and started the train of
events which have brought her to her
present position
E1,,h< ka... DfrL Go..fo
She thought all day about it, and
at night when she was trying to sleep
she decided to take the money she had
saved from Christmas presents and
make a dress which would be appro-
pirate for the ball. Accordingly, the
next time she went to the city to
buy flowers for her uncle she made
a tour of the fashionable shops, and
came to the conclusion that her gown
should be made of pink with gold
spangles.
She wasted no time, but bought the
pink satin, paper pattern and a
thousand tin spangles Then at night,
instead Of reading stolen textbooks,
Clara devoted her time to fashioning
that pink party dress, and after that
to sewing the spangles on till she
could keep her eyes open no longer.
The dress was finished in couple of
weeks, and for a few foolish moments
she imagined that the question of go
ing to the college dance was settled.
She tried the dress on and paraded
before her mirror and convinced her
be an attraction to any student. She
decided to take her cousins into her
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confidence, show them the dress and
ask them to see that some student in
search of a girl for the dance be in
troduced to her.
But when Clara had decked herself
out in the pink satin and spangles, and
her cousins had heard her request,
the heavens of their wrath descended
upon her. They were Mortified and
shocked. They called for their father,
who was doing over his paper in the
sitting room below, and for their moth
er, who was putting the last stitches on
their own party dresses, and Clara
was revealed IN all her pink and
spangled effrontery.
That was the beginning of the end.
In moment of wrath old Mr.. Car
rick declared that he would give his
wished nor expected her to take him
seriously, for he knew well that she
was most valuable in his business, and
that she knew as much as he did.
Clara, however, took him at his
word. She had just passed her eight
zenith birthday. She was of age, she
answered firmly, and she would go the
next morning, never to return to be
burden to him. Still the old man did
not believe she meant it, and it was
only when she had actually packed
up her little belongings and left the
house that he realized how great was
his loss.
Opened Shop Of Her Own.
Clara Carrick now faced the world
with the best possible equipment for
young woman of spirit-a thorough
business training, habit of long and
hard work and the ability to live on
very little. Her Uncle Carrick, in
spite of himself, had given her the
best possible opportunities. Even the
fact that she was very angry when
she left the home of the Carricks
contributed to her success, for in that
spirit of anger she dared to do things
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
DAMAGE by Rogue Elephants.

Rogue elephants are very active
again in Assam and Rs. 100 reward
is offered for the destruction of a
big tusker that has killed boy and
seriously injured man in Bandura
village, Kampur, and also killed an
other man in the Guimarr village.
Rs. so is also offered for the de-
struction of gunda elephant which
has appeared in North Lakhimpur
and has been damaging crops. He
chases anyone who attempts to drive
him away. Height about eight cubits,
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f0E}[g(
ROADS
DIRECTIONS FOR USING DRAG
Angle of Forty-Five Degrees, Push
ing Earth to Center.
(By D. WARD KING.)

A road-drag Is any cheap wooden
contrivance that will move little
earth to the middle of the road and
leave the surface smooth. Any drag
is a good drag, but the split-log or
double-slab drag is by far the best.
The directions for use are simple as
the drag itself: Ride on the drag,
drive the team with one horse on each
side of the right-hand wheel track,
with the drag following at an angle
of about As degrees, thus pushing the
loose earth toward the center. Drive
toward town to your neighbor's front
gate, and turning there, come home
over the other wheel track
After the next rain perform the
same operation. When this has been
done four or five times the road may
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wear on the home grounds-are the
easiest marks of all. Now, hen,
isn't it only fair to assume that ball
players, uniformed in some such color
as khaki, would be far harder for the
pitcher to hit? Quite protection
from injury, l should think"
Hard to hit?" squawked Manager
Buck. Make EN- harder to hit? Say,
man, what we want is something
that'll make 'em easier to hit--let me
have three or four men hit by pitched
balls in one game and I'm likely to
have enough runs forced in to win an
ordinary game! Make EN- harder to
hit, huh? Depart from here by the
process of placing one foot before the
other, in regular alienation, befoSe
you make another suggestion"
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dropping ears, spotted trunk, straight
backbone, tail about three and one
half cubits, circumference of the fore
legs about three and one-half cubits,
and of the hindlegs about three GU
bits. Rs. so is also offered for the
destruction of gunda elephant de-
stroying crops in the Sibsagar
subdivision. The elephant comes
through the grants of Ghiladhari
tea estate from the Doyang re-
serve. 1t is about nine and one-half
feet in height and without tusks. The
deputy commissioner of Nowgong also
offers reward of Rs. 100 for the
destruction of a solitary big tusker
that has killed a man in Situpur vii
lage and injured two other men,
Calcutta Mail
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
(By IRWIN N HOWE, Statistician for
the Federal League)

v.
the Federal League.)
Figures show that the Federal
league is developing set of youth
full stars who bid fair to rival in
prowess, the most famous of its best
known veterans and who already are
the equals of youths their own age in
the two older major leagues. Around
a nucleus of experienced ball players,
there has been formed a corps of bril-
liant youngsters, their talent trained
to degree approaching perfection,
whom the scouts of the new league
have drawn from minor leagues and
colleges in numbers easily equaling
that drafted by the National and
American.
Ed Zwilling of the Chicago Whales,
has developed wonderfully as an out
fielder. He covers an immense amount
of ground and gathers in seemingly
impossible drives. Recent figures show
Zwilling's batting at a 1926 clip For
comparison, as indicating that his
work with the stick is not due to poor
pitching, the average of Konetchy, one
of the best batters who ever swung
club in the National league, may be
noted $50 for the season.
The batting of Westerzill third
baseman for the Brooklyn F'ederals,
has been of sensational nature. He
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
DIAMOND
NOTES

Jack Fourier is making good as a
pinch hitter.
Ban Johnson has pledged the Ameri-
can league clubs to play faster base
ball.
Ed Walsh, the Big Moose, is "com-
ing back according to information
from the Pacific coast.
Grover Alexander, like his great
great-grandpaw, seems to long for
more worlds to conquer.
Lefty Leifield, formerly a Cub pitch
err, has joined the ST. Paul team of
the American association.
When one victory is hailed as a
winning streak" one gets fair
idea of the fans estimate of the club.
Ty Cobb favors woman's suffrage.
It's now up to Mrs. Pankhurst to OBJ
serve that baseball is glorified round
ers.
Zoe Jackson has been starring all
winter with Joe Jackson's Winning
Girls" This summer he may star
with the Losing Boys.
Goro Mikanie, the Jap, who was re-
Gently elected captain of the baseball
nine at Knox college, is one of the
most popular men in the school.
Jawn McGraw evidently realizes at
last that while three hunks of Rogue
fort may beat a brick of Camem-
bert, it takes porterhouse steak to
win,
Marty Kavanagh, who is playing
first base for Detroit, holds the cham
pionship of the American league for
being the homeliest man in the cir
cult.
Pitcher Mcconnell, now with the
Chicago Feds, learned the art of poker
while with the Cubs on the spring
training trip, and is a regular at the
evening sessions.
Eddie Collins is growing in favor
with the fans every day. He pulls
wonderful stunt every afternoon and
-ofentimes his clever work turns the
tide in the right way.
The Brooklyns are slow on the
bases. If manager Wilbert-Robinson
wants his team to occupy respect
able position in the pennant race he
will have to develop more speed in
his meE While on the paths.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
IDEA DOESN'T PLEASE HERZOG
Manager of Cincinnati Reds Peeved
at Suggestion of WeIl-Meaning
bug" to Avoid Injury.

1T seems to me-" bleated we'll
meaning bug, that the ideas of col
orings adopted in uniforms for the Eu-
ropean war might be quite valuable
for baseball"
"And how so?" queried Manager
Herzog of the Cincinnati Reds with a
puzzled face
why, that's easy to understand, .
explained the bug. "Khaki or green
ish gray or blush gray is far harder
target for the marksman than the
brighter colors, while men dressed in
white uniforms those all clubs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
OHIO BOARDS HELP HIGHWAY
TWO Counties Unite to Give Lincoln
Highway Their Special Care
Additional State Road.

The Lincoln highway in Crawford
and Wyandotte counties, Ohio, has re-
ceived special consideration from
State Highway Commissioner James
r. Marker.
BY a combined effort of the commits
sioners of both counties and the Lin
coin highway boosters of Bucyrus, Ne
yada and Upper Sandusky, the Lincoln
highway has been made an additional
state road from Bucyrus to Upper San
dusky.
This section is now designated as
Market Route No. g.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
ReducA All Grades

Reduce all grades TO at least five
per cent if possible. IN some states
roads are laid out on section lines
and hills must be gone over, but where
possible avoid steep grades, as these
are constant cost for maintenance
and dangerous to travel
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03

be widened by blowing shallow fur
row just outside the dragged portion
and with the drag spreading the
loose earth toward the middle.
Special points along the way re-
quire special treatment. This opera
ton will make better road out of
any earth highway. The drag may
be used when the road is quite wet
particularly at the beginning. The
dragging always should be done be-
fore the surface is entirely dry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
Yard for Little PICS.

Don't neglect having yard or per
into which the little pigs can go. and
get extra feed as soon as they are old
enough to eat, which is when they
are three or four weeks old.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03
Sport of Queens.

Mrs. Styles-This paper speaks OF
the sport of kings" Is there not q
sport Of queens?
Mrs. Styles-Sure thing-croquet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-06-03

The Brooklyns are slow on the
bases. If manager Wilbert-Robinson
wants his team to occupy a respect
able position in the pennant race he
will have to develop more speed in
his meE While on the paths.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
RICHMOND HAS HIGHEST
PAID PLAYER IN MINORS
Five Major Leaguers, Including Ed.
Sweeney, Are Signed by
Dunnie.
JACK WARRIOR COMING, TOO
Yankees Release Three and Athletics
Two to Climbers-Local Boosters
Dispose of Many Buttons to Help
Finances-Everybody Gets in Line.
JACK WARRIOR COMING. TOO

Jack Dunn now has the highest sal
! aired player in minor league on his
secured the services OF fve other ma Tor
IeaEuers to help bolster up the local
when the Climbers return home next
week.
co1 The fr new players secured by Dunn
The philadelphia Athletics. Wild Bill
Donovan turned over ED Sweeney,
ebariss ,I T0hn Washop pitcher and
Healey,, infielder back to Dunn as we'll we'll
as Outhelder Bankston.
Sweeney and WARRIOR have been with
the Yankees since 1905 Sweeney. it is
said, will draw the largest salary Of
$4,000 contract which has another year
to run.
AS long as we have to pay these
row; of the Yankees. last night, I'VE
might as we'll put them where they can
Healey, who will be remembered here
on account of his brief tour Of duty
, when sammy Crane was out of the
and il is supposed that he will be re
tanned only as long as Pick is out Of
the game, as the youngster set things
connie Mack wants to have him under
his eye Just what the signing OF
Bank ai.nbs ston means is not known. a. 9 Dunn
son. Twombley and Bates. II may
mean; however. that Shag Is to be re.
called again.
Many Buttons Are Sold
II Mullen shows the goods. 1t is prob
ape that Tim Jordan, Will get the gate.
Old Methuselah has been doing poorly
on the Northern trip, and his siump ha
been one OF the causes Of the frequent
losses WARRIOR and Sweeney will be
quite an addition to the battery
While Jack Dunn is doing all ne can
TO stTensthen the team. local boosters
are doing their share by selling hut
tons TO aid the finances OF the club
The sales SO far have exceeded eXpec-
tations; and many hundred have al
ready been. disposed OF. The buttons
are on sale at all cigar and news
stands. while committees are canvass
ing the city for purchasers: With each
button goes pass good either for
welcome day or any Of the next three
days.
Civic pride is the slogan adopted by
the committee, and the members are
Richmond benefits by it's connection
with the International League. The
baseball club brings the name OF the
city TO the minds and lips of millions
OF persons every day during the play
ing season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-14
NEWTON PUTS TRUCKERS
ON TOP WITH LONG HIT
For Third Time in Two Weeks Sally
Lacquer Parks Bali in
Ninth Inning.
DID 1T WHILE CATS LOST
Suffolk Defeated by Tars and Is
Ousted From First Place by Ports.
mouth-Newport News Won From
Orphans in Nice Game.
DID 1T WHILE CATS LOST

PORTSMOUTH, VA. August 10
While the statement is growing de-
cidedly bromide. il must be again an
nounced tina, Newton drove the ball
over left-tield fence in the ninth inning
to-day and won the game for Ports
mouth. 10 .. Until this delightful
occurrence, Rocky Mount was leading
by score OF to T. This is the third
time in TWO weeks that a four-bas Sc
slam By Newton in the last frame has
been responsible for a local victory.
For long while things looked more
IMAM sGually. Rocky Mount led
throughout the game. and the score
BOARD registered . to in the Tar
heels favor. when Green replaced
WOOD AT the bat in the eighth and
drove IN run. He then went in the
box for the hinth episode and struck
out two men. after which Damrau sim
gled. went to second on Goostree's
via throw. and scored on Newton's
customary home run.
AS Suffolk lost the game on the
other side OF the river. this puts Ports
mouth in first place. n position she
seems likely To hold. Altogether there
were four four base hits made to-day
Damrau. Else! and Wratten being the
other heroes Two double plays and
remarkable running catch by Dam
rau OF foul ball were among the
features. Score: