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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
Fraternity Is Reported to
Have Planned to Force
Changes in Contracts.
NEW COMMISSION
FORMED BY OWNERS
Proposed Organization Will Be indie.
pendent Of Present Major Head, and
Will Give Minor Leagues Greater
Power Against Majors.

New Orleans, Nov. 16--The Nation
al Association Of Professional Base
ball leagues. at the closing session
Of the annual meeting here, today
selected Louisville, KY, as the 1917
meeting place, elected J. w. Morris
of Ort Worth, Texas. a member OF the
board of arbitration, and adopted
resolution proposing the creation of
a. board of five members. to decide
al matters on appeal from minor
league organizations and to adjust
contractural relations between major
and minor leagues.
Mr.. Morris, who is president OF the
Texas league, will succeed F. r. Car
Carson of South Bend, Ind, on the
arbitration board. The association did
not elect officers this year.
The resolution providing for a new
board, which would be separate and
independent of the national commits
sion. AS proposed, the board will be
composed of the president and secre-
tary of the association of minor
leagues, one member each from The
American and National leagues, ind
one neutral member, who Shall not lie
connected with baseball, to act as
chairman.
A committee will be appo.n'ef to
take up with the National and Amer
lean leagues at their meeting next
month, the question of eliminating
that part of the drafting rule affect
ing the drafting of players from Class
A A teams, on application from the
Snuthern association and others.
The convention adopted special
dispensation to allow every minor
league to- fix it's own salary and play
er limit, providing such action did not
conflict with the provisions of the ma
tional agreement.
President Allen Of the Little Rock
club of the Southern association an
nounced the purchase of d. Walsh
infielder, from the Milwaukee club OF
the American association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
BASSETT BELIEVES
HIS BOYS Will Win
Coach of High School Team Expects
Victory Over Little Rock in
Game Saturday.

The Zebras and the Little Rock
Tigers will meet in what is expected
to be the biggest game of the football
season in Pine Bluff, Saturday after
noon, at Athletic field, and the irdi
cations are record breaking Gro vi
will be in attendance. to cheer the
Zebras to victory.
The Little Rock Gazette of yester-
day had the following about the
game:
with Saturdays game with Fin
Bluff High school in mind, the Little
Rock High school football eleven
spent two hours in hard practice at
the City park yesterday afternoon.
Coaches Quigley and Pipkin started
their proteges with a hard scrimma &c.
the first team defeating the scrubs,
30 to 0. The first team scored all its
touchdowns on open field running
and on end-around plays, with De-
Ment carrying the ball. After the
scrimmage the team was put to worK
punting and tackling the dummy and
ended with three laps around the
park.
"The coaches gradually are roune :
they expect their proteses to win thc
remainder of their games. The team
is showing fight now, son tlinS it
lacked early in the season.
'The game with Pine Butt is one
of the most important on tie Tigers
schedule and will have an effect on
the state championship. Pine Bluff
defeated Fordyce High school, - 10
0. which in turn held Little Rock
High school to 0 to 0 tie. Should
Little Rock defeat Pine Bluff. which
has not been defeated this season the
championship would be mixed TIP,
with several teams having claims.
Should Pine Bluff win, it MoN.d sINc
ii EN- the championship. as It IS now
the only state team with clea" rec
ord. Little Rock tel ArkadelpAla'
which in turn tied BeEt'l aud lex
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

You can make money in the same
ray the Rockefellers. Morgans,
Astors, Duponts. Schwabs, Wander
,ilts and others do, is the theme of
! new Look on making money make
money, which is attracting wide at
;ention of bankers end those who
,ank with them. The author, II. l..
Barber, of Chicago, takes "wallop"
it the popular idea that the savings
lank route is the only way to wealth.
You may not make as much money
Is the above mentioned tinauciers,
lays Barber. but you are sure to
make money if you exercise nerve.
foresight and care. The way is
through wise investment
Woolworth, who put up the fifty
5ne story sky-scraper in New York
ind who has stores all over the couH-
,ry made his money BY investing in
his own business. He might have
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

ployed has such tremendous genera
tive power, he says, that it may be
literally compared to Australian rab-
bits which overrun that continent as
a result of half dozen brought
there less than half century ago.
"What do we find in the strong
box of the banker?" he asks. "Bonds
only? No! Stocks. stocks in scores
of businesses, splendid investments in
institutions that have grown from
littleness until today they are pow
ers in their respective fields and pay
ing princely dividends"
He adds that some of these banks
have paid their stockholders as high
as forty per cent dividends while the
investors. whose money has earned
this dividend. get only three per cent
annually. In other words, says the
writer. your money, instead of work
ING for you, is working for the other
fellow who reaps the reward which
you should have for yourself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
NOVEMBER WEATHER.

Early cold snaps, storms and sleet,
snow and slush, cause coughs and
colds. Foley's Honey and Tar acts
quickly, cuts the phelgm, opens air
passages, allays irritation, heals in
Elimination and enables the sufferer
to breathe easily and naturally so that
sleep is not disturbed by hacking
cough. Mann's Pharmacy. eodtf
Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
Local Squad Ready

The Zebras are fit and ready for
the fray. and Coach Bassctt last night
indicated that when the contest is
over the locals will have demonstrate
ed their superiority over the Tigers,
and it will not be the first time, be-
cause the locals have been able in
the past to hand some awful jolts 70
the Little Rock football contenders.
The game will start It 2:4J o'clock,
and the officials have not yet been
announced. An out of town referee
will be brought here to look after that
part of the affair, and other officials
will also be competent men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
RUDE TO RETURN.

Little Rock, Nov. 16-President r.
G. Allen Of the Little Rock baseball
club telegraphed tonight from New
Orleans that he had purchased out
right from the St Louis Cardinals,
Pitcher RUDE Robinson. Robinson
was with the Little Rock club last
season under optional agreement and
was the leagues leading pitcher
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
THlS-AND FIVE CENTS!

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose five cents to Foley & Co.
1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ
ing your name and address clearly:
You will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. for coughs, colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. Manns Pharm-
acy eodtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
COMEDIES HIS DEFEAT.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. I6.-Ihom-
as A. Null, candidate for congress
from the fourth district on the Demo-
cratic ticket. tonight conceded his de-
feat lby Harry c. woodward, Republic
can. land said he would not enter a
contest
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

Former United States District
Judge William H. Brawley died at his
residence at Charleston, S. c. Judge
Brawley served in congress before his
appointment to the federal bench by
President Cleveland in 1894. He was
born in Chester in 1871.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
TINk Err WILL STAY.

Chicago, Nov. 16.--Jos. B. Tinker
virtually has been agreed upon as the
manager for the Chicago National
club next season, it was announced
tonight, after a conference between
Tinker and Charles H. Weeghman,
president of the club. No contract has
been signed, however, but Tinker said
he expects to sign contract next
week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
EXPLOSION KILLS $50.

London, Nov. 16-A Stockholm
newspaper says some days ago on ex-
plosion occurred on the Russian am
munition ship Bronzeni at Archangel
which caused the death of $50 people
and injured $50 others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

arkara.
Coaches Pipkin ana Qrigley and
1G players will leave Little Rock
early Saturday morning for Pine
Bluff The officials Lave not been
chosen, but It is probable Coach l.. ].
Quiglcy OF the Little Rock college
Will referee. a large crowd Of Lite
Rock rooterS will accompany the
I
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17
MORRIS BEATS LEVINSKY.

Kansas Citv. Nov. 16.-Carl Morris
of Sapulpa, Okla, won over Battling"
I.evinsnky of New York at the end of
their 15-round bout here tonight. The
men are heavyweights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

OF all things on earth, dress come
drst with Fannie Ward. Never does .
week pass that she does not design g
new one for herself, and her critic on
all such affairs is her own husband
Jack Dean, who is quite an authority
on the question now. Passing on more
than so designs each year would nat.
urally make him SO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-17

saved his first few hundred in a saw
ings bank but it was investing it
that made him the rich man that he
is. Likewise, says Barber, chad the
first John Jacob Aston been content
ed to toll and slave and merely lend
his money. there would have been no
stupendous Astor fortune to dis
tiAguish the name. Had Andrew
Carnegie invested his savings in
bonds drawing a certain interest, he
would not have become one of the
country's richest len. Had John D..
Rockefeller been merely hoarder
and lender of money the country
might yet be paying many times the
present prices for OIL"
Make Your Money Work.
II other words, BARRIER says that
to r1ako money make money it must
ae .rivcn . chance to work for its
n'''r0''-- ~'"st 10 invested in safe
Stps .@ca.y ta0s rightly en-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

n ~ Pred Tgczer aliI eltsrtall
MI ne memDerf of the Thimbla
N Tee Cls5 Friasy afternoon =,
2 oc.Dck a. her home y
SoDg stgeet s1gthWes,
~ Stanley Brown, shD vaz q Wis
Eor d, the Oklahoma State Pair. has
rslHrns1 hone
Br 4.d Brz GeOrge LOye Of Pagls
VALLEY are guests IN the city Of Hr.
and Hrs Frank Pruit,, y street south
~rst
Hlss Bezs McCharen has returned
from a visit 70 Oklahoma CITY where
she uas the guest Of friendE during
The fair Of last week
Miss Dot AcGhee returned Tuesday
from Oklahoma CRY. where she visit.
ed her sisters. Brs r. =. Locke and
Mrs. D. q Clement during the fair.
Union Bible Glass 80. 3 will meet
Thufsday afternoon al 4 O'Clock at
the home Of Mr. W. H. Bleakmore.
80 North Washington. Mr. Bleak
more 1lll alsO be- leader
Mr. Earl Gray had a. dinner guests
last evening al tho country Club Ar
Pred Chapman Of Tulsa Another din.
her party Was that Or Mr Ward who
Ahd as bis guests Judge ana Mn G.
H. Howe of Hugo and Judge and Mrs
J w. Ilarrsld
Mr. and Mr. Sam Baird celebrated
hcif golden wedding anniversary yes.
trrday AT their home on McLish ave.
nue. southwest a number Of friends
called during the day and evening and
many congratulations aud good Wishes
were made FOR their continued happi-
ness and health
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
Transfer Of Famous Time Piece.

Dallas, Texas, oct 4-The famous
grandfather clock and its companion
piece. combination thermometer
and barometer that belonged to
George Washington and stood in
Mount Vernon during General Wash.
ingtons lifetime, has been brught by
the Mount Vernon Association and
sent TO the home Of the first presi-
dent again The clock has been in
the custody Of the Dallas Scottish
Rite Cathedral Association since
May 1915. The formal transfer of
the relic took place the Adolphus
Hotel here. Mrs T. S. Maxxy, wife
OF Judge MaXXy of the United States
court representing the Mount Vernon
Association, received the property
from Mrs. Julia Washington Fon-
taine of Dallas. the great grandniece
OF George Washington. Mrs. Fon.
taine inherited the clock along with
other relics from her father, IT. Lau-
renee Augustine Washington. She
is now living in this city with her
daughter. Mrs. II. II. Won Meyer.
Mrs. Maxey is vice regent Of the |
Mount Vernon Association and Is the I
only representative of that body in /
Texas. She has served in that cap
acity two years and has made an an.
nual trip during that time to Wash. !
ington's celebrated home on the Po-
tonic. She supervised the packing
Of the clock
The grandfather clock is nine feet
high and eighteen inches wide. 1t
still keeps almost perfect eime. not
more than one half minute
a week. although is has been running
for more than two hundred years. In
addition TO the time of day it shows
the day OF the month and the
changes Of the moon 1t is practical
" in a perfect state of preservation.
The clock and thermometer were
the property of Laurence
Augustine Washington of Bridges
,reek. Va, the father of George
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

Washington. Il vas made 10 order
By Patton and Jones Of Philadelphia
and both clock and barometer were
Inherited By George Washington on
The death Of his father.
The Mount Vernon Association has
acquired much Of the personal prop
erty Of George Washington and re-
stored il 10 its former home. Mrs
Marcy said, the association was or
gained in 1888 al a time when it
vas considered ridiculous for
woman 10 take part in public affairs.
In 1850 money had been collected
from various sources and the home
az Mount Vernon was purchased for
$500. .0gl." she added
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

rs Z z1st E-zcl--s y0-1g Eouz- IN
15- E-CTLg up- E-1 vas always gen
=-1-s VIII Esr --s-czl s.ll-y. SIC
Fzs 3 tEvc-l-= v--- -E16reLs O Al
z1-s people AZ t-s osE4a III b re-
E-s-sc here ss -1-. IS = co-l6 d
= -1= CITY 1aE- las 5=s- 1s- hone
since 1ar zzrr-EEs = = 1ot known
where tie fu-=-zl vil y bed. bit
Ar1zo-s t-is-5s .s-nk = vi te he'd
II Gz1=svI-e vEc1 Is IL Old home
o. ne P1lIps family.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
RELEASE ORDERED
FOR MORE Troops

Wzs5I.gto-- Oc-s-Tae foLoEirl
-zio-sl glar5 0-Ez-iEzto-s VII =
sent % their home stations for nus
te-i-g out a. soon a. the Michigan
contingent which has been ordered
sJ--- reaches the bor-zr
The FIRST Kansas infantry. troop u.
Rhode Island cavalry. troop =; Penn
zy.vsr-s engineers, the View Jersey
signal corps; First Connecticut An
D1-zoce company. New Jersey FIrs;
Ambulance company and Flrst field
hospital
Secretary Baker. in making this al
101rcene1t late today. said al IA
-0-sl guard troops now in mo5ilizz-
-i91 camps would De- sent 70 the Dor
1er Ia the immediate future and
l1 each Instance organizations OF the
border would BE- returned TO Their
home stations upon the arrival Of new
units.
The secretary's statement was the
first official announcement that the
Tar department had adopted q policy
calling for border service for all the
national guardsmen before they are
mustered out Il had been understood
Tor several weeks, however. that this
course would be pursued Depart
uent officials expect the last Of the
units 70 be moving toward the border
within the next week or ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
constipation Duus Your Brain

That dull, listless, oppressed feel.
ing is due to impurities in your sys-
TEN, sluggish liver, clogged intes-
tines DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
prompt relief A mild, easy, non-grip-
ing towel movement will tone up
your system and help TO clear your
muddy, pimply complexion. Get a
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
today at your Druggist, 25c. a dose
tonight will make you cheerful at
breakfast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
Congratulate New Mayor.

The Business Mems association was
among the first 10 congratulate Mr..
Lasher on his selection. The follow.
ing letter speaks for itself:
Hon. o. C. Lasher,
Mayor Of Ardmore,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Dear Mr.. Mayor:
We have just been informed that
you have been elected to succeed
Mayor Val Mullen and beg to congrat-
ulate you.
We are sure we vo:ce the sentiment
Of the entire membership Of the Bust
ness Mems association when we as
sure you that We shall be glad to CO.
operate with you in all matters for the
upbuilding Of the city.
Please convey to your associates in
official life renewed assurances Of our
continued cooperation in their several
departments. Yours very truly.
J. ". KRUGER.
W. 5. GILBERT, President
Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

/ Hr Ernest Heldo1 entertained with
si1 0'c,ock dinner a. the DOrlick
Hills Country Club last eyen.ug COy-
efs we're laid for Mis- Lotie Bond
Mr. frank Pr1it' Hr and Mrs
Ceorge Lave Of Pauls Valley. Messrs.
w. Z. sgggs and Hendou. Following
dinner the guests formed q line party
"a, the Palace theatre.
Mr and Nm. g l. ysndiyere and
daughter. Miss Ethel. are guests in
the city from Ausntz. ca Mr yandl-
we're has oil interests ., Healdton. To
day they we're guests OF Mrs J. ".
Smith. who is algo entertaining her
cousin. Mrs. &. p cidahan. Of Los
Angeles. Cal Mrs Oldham will yislt
here some time with Mrs Smith
The MOthers' Club Of the Second
Ward. which was u have held a meet.
Ing tomorrow afternoon, has pOstDOn.
cd the meeting until Thursday week
This Was done in order 10 avoid con
hicting with the Mothers Club Of the
First Ward. which will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the ;-Irst ward build.
Ing at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mrs Zora Howser, who underwent
a serious operation here yesterday, is
reported 10 be- doing as well az could
be- expected Her condition, however,
Is still critical A number Of her
friends from Berwyn, ner former resi-
dence, called yesterday Among them
were: Mrs. Gillian, who remained un-
M today, and Mines. .;orris. Brock,
Hatfield and Msyes. Mrs Jennie
Nichols, mother Of Mrs. Howser, re-
turned 20 Berwyn yesterday. but Is
expected back here today
The Ladies' Ala Society, Division .
No one. met at the beautiful new
home Of Mrs Errett Dunlap on Nc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness.
loss OF voice, indicate the need Of
BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP.
Il eases the lungs, quiets the cough
and restores health in the bronchial
tube Prices 25c, 5Oc and 800 per
bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04
SETTING THE PACE

Durzb.e navy serge cut with long
straight Lies. good walking length
for the skirt and hip smartly en-
broidered in metal threads. is featured
for this suit Nothing could be more
mOdish than the deep cuffs and collar
Of gray squirrel The vide sailor f.
navy velvet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04


Lish avenue. southwest, yesterday az.
ternOOn, In one Of the most interes ting
meetings Of the entire year. At the
business session the following officers
were elected for another term: Mrs.
W X Roberts, reelected president By
acclamstiOn; first yice-pre sldent. Mrs
Euett Dunlap; seconu yice-president,
Mrs. Tom Roberts; secretary, Mrs.
I'd Sandlln; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. o. G. Warren treasurer, Mrs.
A. Eddleman; press reporter. Mrs. Ed
Allen, flower committee, Mines. Ma.
son, Corlew and Tom Roberts. Follow
Ing the business session an informal
social hour was enjoyed, at which
time Mrs Dunlap served an ice course.
Mr and Mrs. Il. T. Phillips Of this
city received a message last night con
yeylng the sad news Of the death Of
their little granddaughter. Phyllis,
aged IS months, the raughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Kennard Of Cleburne.
Tex. The child was taken III with
whooping cough ana complications
arose that could not be controlled. The
left at once for Gle
burne. The mother Of the child was
formerly Miss Winnie Phillips Of this
city She was reared here and IS
known 10 many Ardmore people. She !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

And here they straight from the Wootex and other
great Wooltex house make it possible to keep show
ing of fall suits, and dresses varied
pete.
AS you know if you have looked around in the shops
such choice of styles and such values harder
find this year than AS it is, every few days
brings models to direct from Wooltex-and so,
in the middle of this busiest of all seasons your freedom
of choice is still unlimited.
Whether the suit you get here is of our $3.50,
$500 suits of the expensive models YOU
may rest assured that the style strictly authoritative
and the price is absolutely correct
THE NEWEST MODES IN DRESSES
garment section greater in
NODES
what needs will
trouble in finding it in showing
NEW ARRIVALS IN BLOUSES
strkingly styles all prices
NEW LOT OF SWEATER COATS
received big shipment Of wool Sweater
Coats and Caps match.
modes for fall Every size for from
Children, from 2S "a.
Prices from 81 90 up to $500
M9Mlm4aSNmls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-04

The Ladies' Ala Society, Division
No one, met at the beautiful new
home Of Mrs Errett Dunlap on Nc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Ribbon Novelties and Rib
bon Bags
Buy Him a Shaving Stand

range a game at Albuquerque some'
where around January 10.
Albert Roberts, son of Chief Justice
Clarence ]. Roberts, and a leader IN
high school activities, is planning q
dance at his home during the next rev
days. Mrs. Florence l.. Bartlett also
expects to be hostess at dance to the
high school pupils whom she teaohes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Gortner'
formerly OF Santa Fe, now of Los An
geles, passed Lamy the other day on
their way to Goshen, Ind, Mr.. Gort-
ner's early home. They will visit New
orleans, Chicago and New York be-
fore returning and may stop over in
Santa Fe early in the spring.
Former Supreme Court Justice Gif'
ford 8. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson OF
Spirit Lake, Iowa, who have been VS.
iting in Santa Fe the past week, letI
for California on Friday.
New Years eve falls on Sunday this
vear and that blue-pencils the festivi-
ties at clubs and homes that usually
mark the going out OF the old year.
christmas eve is on Sunday too. bui
that will not prevent the municipal
Christmas tree from blazing forth az
the canjtol grounds, or the burning Of
the customary bonfires in streets, on
lomas and foothills. Los Pastores VIII
he given in it's primitive splendor and
picturesqueness and the cantata me
First Christmas will be rendered py
the ehoirs yof all the Pfotestan'
churches in the Church OF the HOY