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Evening journal., 1916-02-28
Standing.
LEWIS VS.. BUTLER roNIcHr

"Strangler'' Lewis. who won the New
York cateh-as-catch-ca tournament
which ended recently in the Manhattan
Opera House, will make his first appear
ance in New York tonight against Dicl,
Butler since that time. Dick Butler
claims to be the Irish champion. Lewis.
who is well-known 10 the local fans. is
the one right man who seems to have a
reasonable right 10 dispute Joe Stecher's
clam TO the American championship.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28

That ought to provide a hair-raising
finish.
II Emperor Franz Josef is the sick
man Of Europe. Jess Willard must be
the sick man of America.
BIilburn Saylor. noted lightweight
boxer. Is in a critical condition at his
Indianapolis home. He is suffering
from pneumonia. SaylOr contracted
a cold shortly after he knocked out
Leach Cross in Cincinnati recently.
Joe Benz. White Sox hurler. is en-
route 10 the Mineral Wells, Tex.
training camp 10 join Jim Scott
Pitchers Williams and Danforth and
Catcher Lynn, rockies, are due later
in the week
Jack Coombs at Hot Springs. Ark,
today planned to put the Brooklyn
Dodgers to their first real test of the
seasons training. following a vaca-
ton due TO bad break in the weather
mans curves. Chief Meyers and Nan
Rucker, lodging fat man honors.
weighed in today and the Indian
proved heavier by seven pounds.
You fellows who want berths i'm
the All-Wilmington League this wear
had better leave your cards al THE
EVENING JOURNAL Office tomorrow
night FIRST come will be first served
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
KEYSTONE BOWLERS WIN.

Tie Keystone 4. G. borlers took two
ont Of three games from the American
Bridge Company five saturday night on
the Crescent Anevs D0elzer was high
man Of the evening with 003. getting zvl
IN Tie fret and % In thl final IIame.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
FRIENDS AT CHESTER.

Wilmington Friends basketball team
viii play its last game % the season
Saturday night when they viii clash
with the Chester High School five IN
return game at Chester
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
Standing of tbe Teams.
HIGHLETS DEFEAT W. c. A.

For the aecond time this season, tn,
Wilmington Conference Academy bas-
ketball team fell before the onslaught
of the local high school quintet on sat
urday. The score was 3S to Is. The
locals were on the lead throughout and
were never in danger of being headed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28

Totals ........ 72l 1873 723-2227
The members of the companies at
Fort Dupont are busy preparing the in
door meet to be held at the fort March
IA, and from present indications this
meet will eclipse any event of this kind
ever held at the fort.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
HIGHLEr GIRLS LOSE

The girls basketball team of the
Wilmington High School suffered its
second defeat of the season at the hands
OF the Haddon Heights team. Friday.
losing this time by the score of p to n.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
SATURDAY BASKETBALL

Old Swedes, 32; New Castle. %.
Penlyn Reserves, 81; Keystone, 80.
New Castle, 26; Selbyville, is.
Darts, p; Comets, l6.
Rufum, IS; Helmets, o.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
RED MEMS LEAGUE.
Standing of the Teams.
Schedule for Week.

No report: Minqua VS.. HiaWatha,
Hopokohacking vs.. Usage, Cherokee
VS.. Usage
Schedule for Week.
Monday Minqua VS. Hopokohack-
ing Seminole VS.. Usage.
Friday Hiawatha vs.. Wawaset
aturday-Apache VS.. Hopokohack-
ing.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28
Joe WeIing Afisf-Fgher Doubles Brass Earn His Eats
ALASi MERE MAN.

.
. ALAS! MERE MAN.
s. Mere man is in Dutch at the
. University of Kansas. An an
. nouncement from that institution
O. states that male persons, without
= the passport of woman escorts "
, will be barred from basketball
games in which the girls partici-
pate. In consequence the stock
Of Kansas co-eds has scared as
high as the war babies in Wall
Street
Evening journal., 1916-02-28

That ought to provide a hair-raising
finish.
Evening journal., 1916-02-28

II Emperor Franz Josef is the sick
man Of Europe. Jess Willard must be
the sick man of America.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

warspI,e, tndelatigabie ana Queen
Mary. two armored cruisers OF the
Achilles type. one small cruiser and
destroyer fiagshIps Turbuicnt. Nes-
tor and Alcaster aud further nine Or
ten destroyere OF which our battle
ship wes,fallen alone sunk six dur.
Ing the night attacks
The report continued that che Ger
man losses Included tho Pommsrn
and weisbaden and several torpedo
boats
Admiral Hebbinghaus mentioned
that the cruiser Fraueniob was seen
by torpedo boat to be heeiing dur
Ink the night. so that shc must bs
considered lost The crews and ma
,erials OF the neet proved excellent.
The navy is IN brilliant spirits. the
admiral reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
.RE|CHSTAG.. HEARS
Of NAVAL BATTLE

Berlin. via Wireless TO Sayyille.
June 3.--At least "a great British
battleships were engaged In the nght
with the German squadron on skag-
crak. This was announced today In
n communication from vicc-Adniral
Hebbinghaus,
The report OF Admiral Hebbing.
hans read In the reichstag declared; I;
"on the afternoon OF May 81, part
OF our fleet engaged In combat with
a very superior British fleet OF at
least thirty-four modern great battle
ships.
The battle wen, on until . D. m.
when Il became dark and during the
night series OF single cruiser and
torpedo boat attacks took place.
The result OF these connected en-
gagements Is very satisfactory sue
cess OF our fleet against a much
stronger adversary.
II was ascertained that the losses
OF the British. which were partly con.
tirmed by rescued sailors. are the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
GERMAN view Of
VICTORY At SEA

Berlin. June 3.--England's claim
to the mastery OF the sea Is broken,
This is the German view, resulting
from the victory OF the fleet OF Vice.
Admiral Scherr. which has given the
kaiser's navy as brilliant a tradition
Is has ever been written on the
pages on any naval power.
Flags were displayed everywhere
today in celebration of the clash with
the British high seas fleet and the
German success.
Schools were dismissed. special
services OF celebration and thanks
giving were called and German en-
thusiasm was aroused as at no time
since the kaiser's army was drawing
near Paris early In the war.
Although no ofiiciai expression was
obtainable II was evident that the
sea victory Is regarded here as an
other step toward possible early
first time II felt Germany's naval
peace.
Defeat OF the British feet the
power; the fact that German ter
ritory Is clear Of the enemy; that
Belgium and northern France are
successfully held, while the French
and British lines have remained sta
tionary for the past year and the
crown princes hammering at the
gates OF verdun-these points were
counted as answers to the allied de-
mands that Germany be crushed.
The kaiser ia expected to hurry 10
Wilhelmshaven. where he will inspect
the returning victorious fleet, per-
sonally congratulate and decorate
Admiral Scherr and his men.
Wild scenes OF exultation marked
the session OF the reichstag in which
the German victory was recited. I'm
mediately the news became generally
known, and flags flew from every
window. Reports OF the successful
engagement were flashed to the
fronts over the military lines to the
men In the trenches.
Today messages Of congratulation
to the navy commanders OF the
kaiser's land forces were being relay
ed rapidly through the war ONCE and
the admiralty.
Al naval wribers OF Berlin news
papers acclaim the fleet. The ofIicial
statement furnished the only infor-
'ratlon TO date. The statement Of
Winston Churchill. that the British
fleet would drag the Germans out
like rats from q hole" IA again COM
mented on and the result OF the nrst
encounter Of the high seas fleets
given a. Gcrmany's answer TO Eng
lands sarcasm and claim. OF fsmssssry
Of the seas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
TWO ADM|RALS Of
BRITISH NAVY LOST

Portsmouth, England. June s,--
More than 1000 British officers and
men. including two admirais. were
admitted to have been lost In the
great battle In the North sea.
AS the port commander admitted
there was no hope for further eur
vivors being picked up, the British
losses viii undoubtedly total about
5000 men.
Known losses announced did not
include mention Of about 10 destroy
ers each carrying crew OF 100 men.
which were lost, This would increase
the death toll by 1000 although II
was stated few survivors" OF the
Tipperary have been picked up.
The highest ranking officers who
went down with their ships were
Rear-Admiral Horace Hood and
Rear-Admiral Arbuthnot. Hood went
down with the Invincible and Arbuth-
not with the Defence.
The Tlpperary Is the only destroy
er mentioned In the accounting here.
but II is assumed the losses aboard
other vessels OF this typo were as
heavy as on the Tipperary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

Ing vote to show II seyferth should
speak for himself. and the whole
crowd was up In wink. We didn't
debate that nisht. though | talked
to them. and after that Il all came
my way, But II that crowd had voted
agains, me. I'd have been iloorcd so
iat that my campaign would have
died right there. for debating was
decidedly out OF my line.
Yes, was elected all right, and
We got both measures put through,
George colvig was member OF tho
railroad commission. the iirst In Ore
gon. but those hrst days OF cam
paign!ng out there In the Applegate
aud Illinois showed me- the great tn
door sport as played by the southern
oregonians, was pretty lucky 20
get away with L."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
|HOW THE CITY Of GRANTS PISS WAS
SAVED TO JOSEPHINE COUNTY

somehow found myself sitting on the
little platform In the school house.
with Seyferth opposite me, His ATTY
years gave him look of confidence
and ability that made my knees
wobbly, | was about 2T then, You
can't realize the way those people
went wild over politics, They just
seemed to swarm In, They came
from away up on the head OF VIII
liams creek. all along the Applegate,
and hordes OF them from all the
tributaries OF the Illinois, The school
house was chock full, and they fllled
the whole school yard outside.
I'VE had no master Of ceremonies,
and sat there. each waiting for the
other to make the flrst talk, Finally
the audience got so impatient that
they began to cry Speech Some OF
the leaders came up and We all
argued about II, | said Seyferth
ought to speak first since he had chal-
lenged me. but he absolutely refused.
II looked like things were going to
fall through. and thought I'd better
take advantage OF the crowd to tell
them something OF what my stand
would be. or I'd lose anyway, SO !
got out In front OF them and began
talking. | never did know Just what
said. but they say II was pretty
good line about getting Grants Pass
and those six townships put In Jose
phlne county. In order to equalixe
things, and for establishing rail-
road commission TO force the South
ern Pacific to give US better rates
down here. so that we could begin
to develop the country. The crowd
gave me q good hand. and fell into
a good deal Of discussion. for the
local campaign points had been some
what unlocked for. Meanwhile was
pretty anxious about what Seyferth
was going to do to my arguments.
He strode up In front, and looked
like he meant business. He cleared
his throat and started:
Ladies and Gentlemen: | stand
for the principles OF democracy. and
you stand for the principles OF dem
ocracy. and you know what they are
as we'll as do, so l won't say any
thing more about them. CAS- q mat
ter OF fact. nobody knew Just what
those principles were in those days.
Now as to what Mr.. Miller had to
say to you, we'll all agree his senti-
ments were pretty fair. In fact,
that's just what l think about those
matters, come to think about It, and
II you'll elect ME-. I'll do all can to
get those measures put through
'Seyferth never got to say any
more. The crowd just hooted and
howled. Seyferth had famed out
clean. and the debate was over.
I'VE were scheduled to speak next
at Althouse. and there my opponent
was going to have a more seasoned
debater talk for him. When put to
1t. however, he refused to guarantee
all statements that his champion
might happen to make, for this man
was known to like to stretch his
imagination as he extended his
speeches. then asked for stand
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

The great national sport In the
sos and sos. so far as the denizens
OF southern Oregon were concerned,
was in the field OF politics. When
some local Casey came to bat to line
out homer" on his opponents de-
livery, the whole countryside from
miles about crowded the side lines.
II was that way along about 1885,
according to H. b. Miller, the pioneer
Rogue valley lumberman. who was in
the city few days ago and who was
stirred to "reminiscences by the COM
paratively tame politics Of today. But
Mr.. Miller tells the story better.
about that time I was living on
my farm down the river, Just over
what was then the county line. in
Josephine county, Grants Pass. and
all this string OF six townships. form
ed. as you know, the western tier OF
Jackson county. But all the business
OF the mountain valleys south and
west OF here came into this city, and
Il was thought very unjust that all
the local taxes on the basis OF that
business should so to enrich jack
son county. No one In those town
ships referred to. however, was elig.
ible to represent Josephine In the
legislature, SO they turned to me, as
I was eligible by a few yards, and
wanted me to run for state senator
In order to press the matter"
Here Mr.. Miller chuckled heartily.
showing a set OF milk-white teeth be-
hind the deep tan OF his cheeks.
which are furrowed by the exposure
OF the early days.
well. sir. you know I'd never
done anything like that in my life
before; never even made public
speech or any kind. And on top OF
that was republican and Josephine
county was then overwhelmingly
democratic. Well. some Of the local
men said they would elect me II I'd
let them put me up. so | said all
right, thinking that would be the end
of 1t. though / really did want to
see Grants Pass put In this county.
Things went along fine for day or
two. and then John Seyferth. from
out in the Illinois valley, announced
that he was going to run on the
democratic ticket. i though that
ended my hopes. for OF course the
votes were all out in that way. But
Seyferth wasn't going to let me go
that easy. and right away challenged
me to a joint debate. These debates
were very popular in Josephine In
those days. only I hadn't heard OF II
before, or don't think I'd have run
at all.
This challenge scared me pretty
nearly stin. Il wanted to get out oil
1t, but the boys all said I'd have to
meet him, so 1t was fixed for the next
week at wilderville. You can mag
inc how / felt. John was a staunch
democrat about fifty years old, and
would appear right in his own crowd.
I pictured him as seasoned old
who would literally tear
me to pieces once he got me on the
platform.
"But I went out to Wilderville. and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

0t~St<%~ ~ SS@%-J w S8t<8&@*
Canada's divorce court Ia never en-,
tered except BY members Of the
wealthy class and not frequently BY
them. Only four to six divorces are
granted In Canada annually
There Is no record Of poor man
ever getting divorce In the Dominion.
II Is said. The average cost OF dl
vorce in Canada is 5000. and the de-
cree is granted for only Que otfense-
marital intidelity,
The legislature az Ottawa appoints
4 divorce committee each session, and
all cases are settled By this committee
There h no appeal in a divorce action.
Those living In the western part Of
the Dominion have TO pay much more
for a decree than those living In the
east because OF the heavier travelling
expenses, Detroit Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

Some years back a visitor dropped In
on the bears at the geological gardens
A hat fell into the pit. and Its owner
at once jumped In after II. He alight
ed on bear who was enjoying a dose
In the sun. The bear made him wei
come. It seized him by the shoulder
and waltzed him round and round.
Luckily the visitor kept his feet until
q keeper opened a side door and pulled
him into safety, But the hat was left
behind. On the following day the man
sent TO the society letter in which
he claimed the cost OF new hat
London Tatler.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
STOCK MARKET IN
NEW YORK RECOvEIss

New York. June Recovcries
from the break which followed news
OF the North sea German victory yes-
terday were general nj the opening
OF the stock exchange today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

Mother (at the partyp-Why did you
aIlow that young man Do kiss youf
Daughter - Why. NAL Mother : Oh.
ye0 needn't why. ma me! One side
e his nose Is powdered and one side
q yours isn't!-B Boston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

Ne Had Some cenesis.
'How did you come outf" asked his
friend. "Will she have your
''Her answer" replied the diplomatic
attache. is partially satisfactory;
enough 20 to continue negotiations.
She says II she ever does marry It
WIN be q man Of good looks. courage
and ability."-Judge
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

A They have q right to censure that
have . heart to help. The rest l.
ruelty. not jrstice.-William Penn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

Job prlnsing of every description
81, the Courier once,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01
YOUR Vote Will Make Certain His Nomination

will bring an order from the war de-
partment either to entrain for the
border or to be mustered out of service
Either of these orders would be heartily
welcomed at the rifle range.
Visitors, cantaloupes and flies have
been very common at the camp this
week and all received the hearty well
come of our boys. The flies, however,
were accorded the warmest welcome,
as each night they are burned out of
all sleeping places with paper torches.
Company Notes
Moving picture shows. real ones, just
like Joel w. Todd charges dime to
see, are now part of the soldiers
evening recreation, and as there are no
movie managers here its all free.
Co. F drew main guard duty Monday
night and many of the officers, strolling
around in the starlight, were startled
with the command, "HaltI Who is
there?"
Co. F has just completed the "Or-
ganized MilitiaCourse of RifePractice,
qualifying "a men for the regular army
course. This latter course determines
the final qualification of soldiers as ex-
perts, sharpshooters or marksmen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01
SOLDIER BOYS PAID
The Most Important News of Week
from Our Correspondent

Rifle Range, Golden, Aug. 30.-The
most important event of the week came
last night. 1t was the announcement
that all men were to receive their state
pay, and no time was lost in forming
for the pay line. The pay from the
state was from the time of enlistment
to the time of federal muster-almost
a month for most of the men-and was
the first real money many of us have
received since we became soldiers.
Within the week we are to receive our
pay for August, so the boys are feeling
pretty gay today.
Two days of this week were given
over to posing for the moving picture
man. Reels were made of the whole
organization on grand review, of bayo-
net and manual of arms exercises and
of field sports. Carl Bowman of Co. F
and Private Burns of Co. G put on
5O-second boxing bout for the movie
machine.
The whole camp is anxiously awaiting
the outcome of the threatened railroad
strike, believing that its settlement
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01

We desire to call attention to the ad-
vertisement Of the McClelland campaign
committee which is advancing the esnd
dacy of Geo. E. McClland of Idaho
Springs for the Republican nomination
for Congress. Those who have care
fully examined the situation feel safe
in saying that he is the one Republican
who can defeat Congressman Keating
this fall, and this because he is the one
Republican who can carry the metal
mining counties Of the district.
There is just one way to give this dis
triet Republican representative and
that is by naming man on the Republi-
can ticket who by reason Of his aquaint-
ance or knowledge OF conditions can
change the metal mining counties from
democratic to republican. Mr.. McClel-
land has been engaged in mining in
these counties for Sc years. has host Of
personal friends and aequainees and has
the assurance Of the democrats of those
counties that il he is the nominee OF the
Republican party they will support him
in the fall election.
The candidacy Of Mr.. McClelland
should be given careful consideration by
every person who wants to see a Repub-
lican in Congress from this district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01

The pledge Of Samuel D. Nicholson to
give the state an honest business admin
istration and thus to bring about SUBJ
stantial reduction in taxes is meeting
with hearty approval from all parts OF
Colorado. Taxes are too high and
every citizen in this county knows it and
feels the uselessness and injustice of 1t
Mr.. Nicholson says our government is
handicapped rather than helped by the
army of taxeaters in the form of un-
necessary boards. bureaus and commits
sions and their multitude of employees.
multiplying the necessary expenses Of
the administration of the states affairs.
We have too many laws; too much red
tape.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01

Don Stratton, our company clerk. has
been working day and night, getting
out the muster and pay rolls. But Don
still finds time for three or four dates
each week. We wonder if Don is not
in the market for small modern home?
Anyhow, he don't eat much any more.
Sergeant Chas. Burseil has been act
ing top soak" of Co. F during the alb
sence of First Sergeant Cover. and
Charlie sure has won the hearts of the
boys and not a few damsels.
Wherever Sam Nicholson is known he
is spoken OF as THE man who never
broke his word
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01

Geo. E. MeCleland. of Idaho Srings.
who mas been and now is a successful
BUSINESS MAN. and who seeks the
Republican nomi ,ation to Congress on
his record as BUSINESS MAN. His
vance the material interest Of THE
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01
HUGHES and FAIRBANKS.
For State Senator
To the Republican Voters of the Twenty
third Senatorial District:


hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for nomination as state senator at
the primary election on Sept l2.
Should | secure this nomination and
subsequent election pledge myself to
use my best efforts to secure such re-
medal legislation as the people of Crow
ley and Otero counties may desire.
c. S. CULP
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01
The MccIe||and Campaign Commit,
Urges that You Cast Your
Primary Vote for
Geo. e. McClelland
Of Idaho Springs, for these reasons:

BECAUSE he is business of SO years experience
district.
BECAUSE a uwllwo first last and
all the time for those things that will be
sis,ance to the people of the Third Congressional District
BECAUSE his record this developer and
through his personal efforts he
the growth of Colorado
BECAUSE he is BIG, BROAD and RELIABLE
all issues and can be depended the right
thing.
BECAUSE Colorado of his ability capacity
that needs requirements may longer
neglected overlooked.
BECAUSE lie CAN BE ELECTED.
votes that two years DEM
ocrntic nominee fes O
this district stand pledged O vote for( Geo..
AIcCIeILand no oI11fn nate
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-09-01

Miss Frances Lewis entertained a
few of her girl friends informally on
Monday afternoon.