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The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
BITS OF BASEBALL

Chattanooga has sold shortstOp Carrny to Spring
: fed. Of the Central League.
John Wuf1i, who bought his r-Iess. from the
Spokane Northwestern League club, has axned with
the San Francisco Seals.
Jap Barbeau, though ore Of hi. aSs should b.
uckled to death TO md employment Is announced
as hoIdout on the Oakland Coast League club.
The pitching BABE Adanases cnntiuu. 70 break
nounces the signing Of one. He halls from LAporte,
Ind.
Tbs Memphis Southern League club has turned
Catcher Harold Ruei back to the St Louis Browns
having determined It wants q eIperisnced
bsckstop
Dayton team Of the Central League and already Is
bUy the Job OF rebuilding the team Few OF the
old players will Be retained
George Twomhley goes back to Jack Dunn ard
baltimore the boss Of the Orioles making the deal
for his purchase from the Cincinnati Reds during
the National League meeting at New York
Harry Aubrey. veteran minor league first has
man. has bsen appointed athletic Instructor Of
Fullerton Academy at Derry, N H. Before going
into the minors Aubrey played with the Boston
Nationlls
The 81 Paul Association club ha, Kicked I'd
quite bunch Of playvrS from the Federal admins
traitors. The list includes Grover Gilmore Kenneth
Nash. Fred Smith, Al Holt Fred Uphsm, and Joe
Finnean.
The Fort smith club Of the Western Association
announces that HerschCI Thompson, second bsse-
Dnsn. has been named to manage the team thl, sea
son Thompson was packed from a large number Of
Candidates.
The South Atlantic League at its recent meeting
decided a salary limit Of s, 80 a mouth. a cut
Of so a month from last year. although it Is $50
more than the league determined upon at its October
meeting.
Doc White. in accepting the Management Of the
Denver Western League team. turned down offer
70 act baseball coach Of the University Of Cali
f0rnia. The old White Sox star tut can't give up
The real game. He should be mighty popular in the
Western League granting that they will appreciate
4 prince among men IN that circuit.
The press agent Of Al LaEson's proposed Atlantic
League organization announces that It is expected
10 scIre Class rating and recognition from the
national associaa0u. Perhaps but not likely, II
Mr. Lawson Is to be active participant in 1t.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
by JOHN PHILIP sOUsA,


President Of the American Amateur Trspshooters
Association.
Trapshooting, gaining by leaps and
bounds in the affections of American
sportsmen, had its greatest year In 1915.
In no other year were there so many
meritorious performances, or SO many
noteworthy features. Every champion
ship tourney had more entrants than in
other seasons, and the 500 entrants in the
Grand American nearly doubled the list
of contestants in any previous American
championship.
The advancement of trapshooting,
however. was noticed in other ways than
besides in the increase of members.
Voolfolk Henderson, OF Lexington. KY.
established a new high-water mark for
amateur shooters to try for when he
amassed the remarkable average OF 97.53
and two gunners had runs of over 800,
the best shooting In half dozen years.
In compiling this remarkable average
Henderson broke 2, 731 out OF 2s0o targets
No other amateur ever did SO we'll and
only two professionals have bettered
these figures. William H. Heer, in 1911.
averaged 9.7b, and William r. Crosby,
in 1872 averaged $780, Both of these
shooters. however. were only charged
with 1000 targets The best previous
amateur record was made by J. s. Day
in 1910. He shot at 1883 targets and
averaged 97.H.
Twenty amateur shooters mailing from
all points OF the United States averaged
better than 81 per cent for 1000 or more
targets. and the professionals. as might
be expected. did even betted, thirty-elght
Of them averaging over 81 per cent, and
twelve of the number lettering Sc per
cent. Charles A. Spencers average Of
$3.50 is remarkable, as he shot at more
than 5000 targets-5,62o to be exact
Lester Germans run of 372 consecutive
breaks in the Westy Hogan's tournament
in Atlantic City last fall was the largest
straight run of the year. The next best
was S1a by D. J. Holland, the amateur
champion of Missouri. He made this run
In the Missouri State tournament last
August.
The record for consecutive hits is 5s5.
and was made by Charles A Spencer,
this years high average professional
cham pion, in Illinois in 1909 The anna
teur record for consecutive breaks is All
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
President of Association
Predicts a Great Year
For Amateur Marksmen

and was made by Jay r. Graham in
Chicago, Ill. in 1910
A brief review OF the year brings to
mind many interesting things. Louis B.
Clarke, Chicago banker, won the Grand
American Handicap after a four-cornered
shoot-off with NJ. r. Dewird. of HamiI-
ton. Ind; ]. J. Randall, OF Greensburg.
Kan, and C. f. Hickman, OF Yeoman,
Ind. Clarke broke twenty straight in the
shoot-off. The winner was unheard OF
until he won the trapshooting classic.
Charles H. Newcomb OF Philadelphia,
broke 20 targets out Of 100 in a high wind
and won the national amateur champion
ship. This event brought together the
champion trapshooters of every State in
the Union.
Good as 1915 was, the year 1915 will be
even better. The Interstate Association
Of Trapshooters has been doing excellent
work for years, and this season will be
aided in its efforts to develop the sport
by the American Amateur Trapshooters
Association, recently formed.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
CARDINALS ARE READY
TO ARRANGE GAMES

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 27.-At the meet
ing of the Cardinal Athletic Club held to-
night plans were discussed for the gen
ersl welfare Of the baseball team for the
coming season. The Cardinals will have
a bunch of the best baseball players in
It's history on the active list and expect
to have a most prosperous year.
The grounds used last season will again
be used for all home games, and as soon
as the weather permits workmen will be
top shape.
Manager Harvey Crump will immedi-
ately book games, to be played after
March Is. All managers of first-class in
dependent and amateur baseball teams
desiring games with the Cardinals both
at home and abroad. please address Har-
vey Crump. manager, Cardinal Athletic
Club, Alexandria, Va
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
SOUTHERN CLERKS TO
HOLD BIG TOURNEY

The Southern Railroad Clerks Duckpin
League will hold a three-ball tournament
on Wednesday night at the Palace Bowl
ing Alleys. E street northwest, starting
at and lasting until u o'clock. The
tourney Is open to all local bowlers
The money derived from this tourna-
ment will go mountaineering the teams
OF the league in the Atlantic Coast Bowl
ing Associations tournament to be held
here. starting on April &
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Walter Meanwhile q the Boston Braves is the
hther Of Er and for that reason. well as u--
cause President Hsughtnn has sdrised IL has de-
oded to quit transforming With q BASKETBALL team
ard stick around home taking light e1ercs. until
time for reporting at Miami
Tho Winter League teams in New Orleans ar.
loading up for hard finish. The Tutorich team
nov leading the league recntly h.. signed Milton
stcck. the Phsdelrhis third bssensn and Charley
schmidt. the old Detroit catcher Jake At1 In MA
ing frE and Eddie Holly second.
Jimmy Smith. a product OF Pittsburgh lots WHO
played with the Chicago and Baltimore Feds las;
year. has been signed for a trial by Manager Calls
han, OF the Pirstes. perhaps Concession TO local
sentiment Tie Fed records show that Smith b,t.-d
10 last year in Il games
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Taber's Conqueror Killed.

London, Feb. T.-Announcement has
been made that Lieut. s. E. Atkinson,
one Of the best-known athletes OF Eng
land, was killed in action on Februar y
%. Lieut.. Atkinson was a Cambridge
University runner. His best performance
was in 1914, when he defeated Norman
s. Taber.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Louden Quits Dartmouth.

Hanover. N. H., Feb. 27.-P. W. Loudon,
basketball coach and assistant football
coach for Dartmouth. former captain OF
the basketball and baseball teams and
an All-American football selection, has
left Dartmouth to go in the banking
business in Minneapolis. While there he
will assume the role of head coach al
st. Thomas College, St Paul, MINI.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
SoucY TO Assist.

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. H-Rrnsst W,
soucy. end on the Harvard football team
last year, last night said he had agreed
to assist DR.. aul wilmington, a former
Harvard athlete, In coaching the eleven
at the university of Wisconsin next fall.
II is understood that r. C. s. King and
John Doherty. both Crimson basketfield
players Of the past season will also Join
the Wisconsin coaching corpa
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Tho annual trapshooting tourna-
ment OF the New York Sportsmen's
Association will be held at Syracuse
N. Y, in June. The State championship
shoot will take place in this meeting
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
CHIPS FROM THE CLAY.

There are at least go trapshooting or
CARNATIONS on the Pacific Coast
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Trapshooters OF Florida are laying
plans for the forming OF a State asso-
citation. Florida is one of the two States
without a State association.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

John McGraW will have three former Fed cham
pioos when Indianapolis was showing The vayl u
RAr6An~ Kan6 ank Rna.~A
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Plans are under way for a series OF
shoots throughout the country this
summer for members of the Boy
Scouts of America. The boys will be
taught how to hold the gun and the
little things to know about trapshoot-
ing. and some day the experience may
come in useful
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Read and USE
Herald Classified Ads
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

Since live bird shooting has been
prohibited by law in Florida, trap
shooting has increased in popularity
1t is the main sport now at Palm
Beach and the other fashionable win
ter resorts.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Adam A WcSchIcr. AuctIonecr.

RECEIVERS SALE OF ENTIRE
STOCK or SPORTING, GOODS. FIA-
TURES. ETC or JSIWAN -
FORD, INC. At No. 1904 . IT. y. ".
By virtue OF an order 81 the SUI
preme Court of the District Of Coz
lumbia- passed IN Equity Cause. NO.
34OI6, the Undersigned Receiver viii
sell by public auction. within the
above premises on WEDNESDAY,,
March LIST 1915. commencing aJ 30 go
o'clock a m. including Shot Gums.
Rifles, and ReEoIvcrs auu-fntto-.
Fishing Tackle. Baseball Football.
Tennis. Golf and I'askst-helI Para
phernalla. Baseball Hunting ard Arh-
letlc clothing. SGucs. Etc.. Ifa- f..'-
lars. Safety Eazors. Pocket N-fvsE.
carving Set. Razor. Blades. ~r.-sn.s.
Punching Bag. iEnvIn.s Glove. T..I.~
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Flash Lights. Hand Trays. Dr.n. g. I.'.
Floor Casrs Fn8 and rirm raHoa.
Shelving. Bait Tank. cash Rec .-'or.
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The above will first ns o~sr,d a.
an entirety. and IL a .arfsTar. BOIL
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sold I'm detail
Terms CASH
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
HELP WANTED-MALE.

wANTED-CODORED BOY To CLAN CF And
deliver TackaEes. 81 = s.. nv.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II ERECTING
shop work; reliable men only wanted: willing 70
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MACHINIsTs - ALLAROUND. EXPERIENCED
men; also eTpeIICnced tOolmakcrs, to leave city;
reliable men only need Apply: no trouble. BOX lC
Herald chiCr
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
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The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
Posto&ce League
Duckpin Averages
TEAM STANDING AND AVERAGES.
ITO Friday. February Is, inciusiysD

hsn team sct-EO5al oAflngs, !, W.
High team gRme-PostM Savings, 81.
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
Ten or more gzmes)
FINANCE.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28
HoI10S
$3.50 A!RE

FOR HTRE-1C TOMOBTLE- ~ FEK H0T7-
hVe-psssenseT touring car: clean can and urorpp;
s-rice guaranteed. Phone Lincoln 9SsI
TAXI SERVICE. NJ. Isl DAY OR NIGRT
Twelve bIoGks Soc. Each additional twelve blocf,
&c. SIS 70 81 % PEI hour.
FORD TOURING CARS. as PER HOUR,
white chauffeur Phone Col y.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-28

High individual set-Johfs. 80
High individual g,me-Uttleford, IL
8. 8. SLICK. Orld,i Scorer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Buggy in Ditch;
Child'S Back Boken.

On last Sunday morning, Mr..
Monroe Gregor and wife, north of
Dire sden, started to church in their
buggy. One side of the vehicle
got into a ditch, throwing Mrs.
Gregor and baby out. The wheels
passed over Mrs. Gregor several
times, but no serious injury was
inflicted upon her, The baby
cried some, and they returned
home, where clean clothes were
put on the child. It fretted
during the day, but the parents
thought that it was merely bruised.
The little fellow continued cry.
ing during the night and DR.. Fields
was called on Monday or Tuesday,
when he found the child's back
broken. DR.. Fields thinks that
with the proper nursing the
child will recover and that its
back will be straight.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Attempt to Burn
Greenfield Church.

During the past week some one
made an unsuccessful attempt to
burn the Presbyterian church at
Greenfield by pouring coal oil on
the floor, igniting the fluid.
Strange to say, the oil burned
out without setting fire to the build
ing, other than charring the floor,
and went out OF its own accord.
The blaze was never observed by
any one and the attempt to burn
the edifce was not known until
some one CHANGED to enter the
building, when the matter was
detected. Empty bottles which had
contained coal oil were discovered
on the floor, having been left there
by the party or parties attempting
to burn the church.
There is no clue as to the identi-
ty Of the guilty party, but the mat
ter is being investigated by mem
bers Of the organization.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Legar Sets Fire to
The TenementS.

Legar sets fire to Golden's
tenements with the aid of Stems
electo-ray protector. The instru-
ment is located by Manly, and
Stein and two OF his henchmen are
captured. Margery, hoping to
save her fathers property, returns
to Legar. Manly then surprises a
yelled woman watching the house,
and later she proves to be Mrs.
Golden, waiting an opportunity to
speak to her husband regarding
Margery's fate. Golden orders
her from the house, but Manly
runs after her and supplies her
with money. Later, the Laughing
Mask smuggles the girl from
Legar's den in a cognac cask.
Legar follows in an automobile,
but the machine dashes through
an open drawbridge, killing all but
Legar, Margery suspects that
the Laughing Mask is a woman.
This episode at the Kozy
Saturday,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Operation Removes
Whistle in Throat

The eleven-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. ADJ Burroughs, in the
east part of town, was carried to
Nashville Monday morning by his
father, accompanied by DR.. Cope
land, for an operation for the re-
moval of the plug of a whistle
from the lads throat. The opera
ton was performed on Monday
afternoon, word being received
here that the lad was resting well.
While blowing a toy wood
whistle, the wooden plug was suck
ed down his windpipe, lodging
there. The little fellow suffered
intensely from the obstruction in
the wind-pipe, and was carried to
Fulton, where the physicians ad-
vised that he be carried to Nash
vile for a delicate operation. The
plug lodged in the boys throat
Saturday night, remaining until
Monday afternoon, when removed
at Nashville.
Mr.. Burroughs and wife have
the sympathy Of their friends in
this trouble, and they are to be
congratulated that the little fel-
lows life was saved by the skilled
SURGEON.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
S1,36O AUTO TAX
FOR COUNTY ROADS
Suggested That the Sum be Utilized in the
Construction Of Concrete CuIvers Each
District Receiving its Pro Rata

Clerk Jeter informs the Enter.
prise that the last apportionment
OF the auto tax showed the sum of
ST, 1850 due Weakley county, and
since that time, some three weeks
ago, there has doubtless been some
added to this.
Up to the present time no dis
position has been made Of the fund
coming to this county from the
payment Of the special automobile
tax. There have been various sug-
gestl0ns as to how this sum
should be used. One gentleman
favors dividing the sum, putting
half on one road out of Dres-
den and half on another road west
out of Martin.
This has reference to hard road.
Another suggestion is that the
sum be utilized in constructing
concrete culverts, giving to each
district the amount paid by auto
owners, and allowing this to 90
for concrete culverts. Another
suggestion is that it be used in
dragging the roads.
Anyhow, the money is doing no
good where it is and there should
be an early disposition oft. Many
of the car owners who paid this
tax without a murmur are now
complaining because there has
been no use made of the fund in
this county. They want to see
some of the good come from it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Two Papers for $3.50.

From now until July 10, we can
give you the Dresden Enterprise
and the St. Louis Daily Republic
both one year for only $3.50. This
is the biggest newspaper bargain
of the wear and cannot be dupli-
Gated, nor will it continue after
July 10.
Take advantage of this extra
ordinary low price and get your
supply of reading matter which
will enable you to keep up with
(frst) your county news every
week, and (second) the Mexican
situation, the national political
situation and European war mat
ter,-all for only $3.50. 14.2t.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Goes To NORFOLK,
VA, FOR PRISONER
Sheriff LaFon On Long Tip'tO Bring Back
Harold Bingham, Wanted Here for ViO-
IaionOf Age of Consent Law.

Sheriff LaFon, accompanied by
Mr.. W. B. Mayo, left Dresden on
last Sunday night for Norfolk,
Va, where he will take charge Of
Harold Bingham, formerly Of
near Gleason, but now in the U.
S. navy, and who was preparing
to sail on battleship when
arrested and held pending the
arrival OF the Tennessee officer.
Bingham is charged in a state
warrant with violating the age Of
consent law, Respect for the
family of the young lady, whose
home is in the east part Of the
county, forbids the publication of
her name. After the commission
OF his crime, Bingham left Weak
ley county, joining the United
States navy. 1t required some
time for our diligent sheriff to
locate him, and when located be
was just making ready to sail on
a battleship. Sheriff LaFon went
to see Gov. Rye, who asked the
secretary Of the navy to honor a
requisition for Bingham. This
was done, and on Saturday Mr..
LaFon received a wire stating
that Bingham was being held in
jail at Norfolk, Va, awaiting the
arrival of the Tennessee officer.
The Enterprise feels like COM
mending our handsome young
sheriff for his untiring efforts in
this particular instance. The
crime Bingham is accused Of is a
revolving one, and the sheriff felt
like doing his best to bring the
accused back here to face the
music. He has been at work on
this case for the past several
weeks, spending a considerable
sum of money, and we commend
him for it. The crime Of which
Bingham is accused is the lowest
in the whole category, and the
punishment prescribed entirely
too light.
Sheriff LaFon expects to reach
Dresden Sunday night with his
prisoner.
AnANAnAnAnAnAHA SAhAnAhA
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Mother Asks Officer
To Recover Baby

Mrs. Roy Hawks came here on
Tuesday from Hickman and asked
local officers to assist her in the
recovery OF her small baby from
her husband, Roy Hawks, who,
she claimed, stole the child from
her at Hickman one day last week,
bringing it to Dresden, going from
here out to the home of his grand
father, Mr.. John Hawks, near
Latham.
The Hawks are living apart,
Mrs. Hawks going to Hickman
some ten days or two weeks ago.
Mr.. Hawks went down there and,
she alleges, stole the baby from
her. Officers Dick Eskridge and
Finis Summers accompanied Mrs.
Hawks to the John Hawks home,
near Latham, and upon their ar
rival Roy took the child and ran
to the woods with it. The officers
followed him and he agreed to
have a conference with his
wife. 1t is understood that she
consented to return to Hawks ii
he would give up the child, which
he did, and when she got the baby
in her arms she ran off with it.
The officers were armed with no
legal papers for Hawks arrest,
Judge Jones being out OF town, so
that the proper legal document
could not be issued, and it was
merely a matter of persuasion to
get possession OF the child. Friends
OF the estranged man and wife hope
they will adjust their differences,
get together and unite hands and
hearts in rearing their child, which
both seem devoted to.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-06-30
Bids on School Building Contract

Sealed bids will be received at
my office in Dresden, Tenn, up to
2 o'clock p. M, of Saturday, July
8, 1916, for construction of an
annex to the..Dresden High school
building, in accordance with terms
and conditions Of the specifications
and plans, which will be furnished
the bidders on or before said date.
Right to reject all bids is re-
served. R. T. Lewis, Chairman
Building Committee.