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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-18
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-23

1 IL i CDA4N 4 OINO4NA
WILSON OR BENSON.-Labor
anl its sympathizers must choose be-
tween Wilson and Benson. Hughes
is utterly out of the question:, John
D. Rockefeller would be as accept
able to the radicals and the working
class as the Republican candidate.
Wilson's supporters point to the
"OId Guard" of Republicanism,
Smoot, Penrose, Cannon, ETC., and
cry: Horror! Look at what the
country will come to-" confess the
prospect is dismal But we Socialists
turn around and point to the reac-
tionary south and Tammany Hall,
Roger Sullivan, etc., and ask: Where
is the choice?" So far as the party
organizations are concerned, each is
equally corrupt. The Republican
party is, perhaps, more efficient in
its advocacy of the financial powers.
The Democratic machine plays more
to the interests of the middle classes,
the smaller business men.
Right now, and indeed for the past
half year, the Democrats have found
it to their advantage to angle for the
labor and progressive votes. Because
Hughes is so frank in his enmity to
real democracy, there is a tendency
on the part of those who cherish the
ideals of liberty to flock to Wilson,
whose words would proclaim him the
champion of freedom. But, alas, the
New Freedom" of which the presi-
dent has so eloquently spoken is a
mere phrase to the vast majority of
our citizens. Their lives are wasted
in the most deadening of mechanical
labors. From childhood until they
die prematurely in their early man
hood or womanhood their existence
is a perpetual struggle to keep the
wolf of poverty from their door. Lit
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-23
PATRIOTISM

PAT RlO1ISM.-YOu are told al
ways by the government that you
are threatened by foreign invasion,
or are menaced by internal foes
(Which means you wOrkers) and that
your only salvation is, in an implicit
obedience to the government. Every
government justifies it's existence and
its OUtrages, saying that without it
the people would fare worse. Hav-
ing convinced the people they are in
danger, the governments bring them
into subsection. After gaining a mas
terry over their own people, the gov
ernments compel them to attack
other nations. In this manner are
justified in the peoples eyes the as
sertions Of the governments as to
threatening foreign invasions:
Patriotism in it's simplest, Clearest
and most undoubted meaning is for
rulers nothing else but means of
realizing their ambitions and venal
ends; for the governed it is a re-
nouncing of human dignity, intelli-
gence, conscience and a slaVish subs
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-23

the marvellous beauty of nature.
Theirs is a sordid struggle for the
barest physical necessities of life.
And to this kind Of,an existence, to
be a mechanical nOnenity in the vast
machinery of production for the
profit Of a small class already cursed
by wealth too great for their intel
igent use, President Wilson would
cOnsign the vast majority of Ameri-
can citizens. In his speech to the
New Jersey business men few days
ago he declared his ambition to Sc
cure the workers a Giving wage" so
they may become more efficient"
and quicker in their production.
Above that conception of the worker
as a beast of burden, it seems impos-
sible for an old party politician to
rise. Alone the Socialist party, de-
spite it's faults and weaknesses, can
carry out an effective program de-
signed to transfer gradually to the
producing classes the ownership and
control Of the means of production
and observation-disclosures n. Dolsen,
917 S. 9th aV., haywood, III.
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Mertz & Mertz Co., Inc.
9O6 F Street
CHAMPIONS TO RACE
IN GAMES TONIGHT

Philadelphia Pa. March 1l.-TTundreds
Of prominent athletes among them many
Urlds champions, will be seen in COM
petition in the seventh annual track and
field carnival of the MeadOwbrOOk Club
Of the John Wannamaker Store at Con-
vcntiUn Hall tomorrow night. In each
distinguished themselves by performing
athletes in the United States.
Local athletic followers are looking
forward to the 5O-yard dash, in which
will contest Howard Drew. OF the Uni
versity of southern California, who is
conceded TO be the greatest Splinter in
the world Irwin T Howe, of the Boston
Y. NJ. c. A; Roy T. Morse. of the Salem
Crescent \. c; Frank L. Stephenson. of
tho Trinity Club; John J. Filler. of the
Irish-AmeriCan Athletic Club. of New
York City; and Brooke Brewer. of st.
Adams School. All of these runners are
speedy and expect to set a new record
for the distance.
Equally as interesting will be the Mea-
dOwbrOOk $50 in which Dave s. Caldwell,
who set a new record in the 66O-yard
dash in l minute and Is IL seconds al
Newark, n J.. the other night; Tom j
Halpin. of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton; Joseph T. Higgins. of the Holy
Cross A. A. and Homer Baker. unat-
tached, are entered. They are all well
known as mlddle-distance stars, and a
great race is looked for So evenly
matched are these runners that the win.
nor will, i'm all likelihood, have to set a
new mark
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
BILL SHOULD help
LOCAL ATHLETICS
Maryland Legislature May Grant the
Maryland Aggies New Gym and
Modern Stadium.

Baltimore, Nd, March 11.-TracS ath-
letics at schools in this city and Wash
ington are due for big boost II the bill
before the Legislature calling for the
appropriation of $4,000 for the building
OF a gymnasium and modern athletic field
at the Maryland Agricultural College
goes through. 1t would mean that big
ger and better meets could be held and
they could be staged either out Or III
doors. At present the outdoor affsir is
the only meet held by the College Park
institution, but II hall is built there
will probably be an annual indoor affair
in addition to the outdoor event. NJ. A.
c. has not had suitable place for in
door work since the fire which destroyed
the old gym, and everyone interested in
the college Is anxious to have the bill
pushed through.
over in Washington they are COM
mencing work on the new Georgetown
field, and this will probably be com
pleted and ready for use by next fall.
At Rockville. Nd. the Georgetown preps
are having a flrst-class field put In order.
and this is expected to be in shape by
next year. When these fields are put
in order there will probably be greater
interest in this branch of sport than ever
before, and busy times may be looked
forward to by those interested in affairs
pertaining to the track.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Look for Victory.

Syracuse, n. Y, March 11-An intra-
mural track meet, in which more than
200 athletes participated on Thursday
evening. gave Thomas F. Keane, coach
Of the Syracuse track team, an idea of
what may be expected from some of his
men in the dual track meet with the
University Of Pittsburgh track team here
next Saturday night. Members Of the
varsity track squad competed, and be-
cause of the honors to be won extended
themselves to the limit. As a result
Coach Keane learned the extent to which
he may depend upon certain OF his per-
formers.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
New Canadian Sire.

New York, March 1.-THE Jockey Club
has received word that King Geoyge V.
has presented to the Canadian govern
ment his stallion Anmer for the breeding
of army remounts. The new Canadian
sire has a distinguished pedigree. His
sire was Florizel III, brother of Persim-
mon Jubilee, winners Of the Derby and
st. Leger for the late King Edward.
F1orizel II was sold to the Argentine
Republic for s150.O0o Anmer's dam,
Guinea Hen, is by Gallinule, sire OF
Pretty Polly, Santry and other great
English race horses. Anmer is years
old. When he was running in the Derby
at EPSON in 1913 Miss Emily Wilding
Dawson, a suffra gette. ran out upon the
track. seized his bride and brought the
speeding horse down upon herself. She
was crushed to death.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

service Of the British army and undoUht-
edly will not be free TO come to this
country for many months
Jack Dillon would he a splendid draw
ing card with Gibbons. but as Michael
has always insisted that he will not
fight the Hoosier unless the latter makes
l5S pounds rinEsidc there seems small
prospect OF this match being arranged
Dillon, so it is generally understood.
could not possibly make any better fE-
ure than l6O pounds at o'clock. OG
course the golden bait may induce Tie.
cautious Gibbons to Concede the pound
aEe to Dillon, but no follower OF boxing
will believe this until they see it &C
tually come to pass
II the St Paul people get by this
time they ought to be commended for
their Eameness in taking a fooIhardy
chance, but ir they lose they will re-
Ccive 10 sympathy from their co-wOrk-
ers in other istic centers.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Three Real Fighters
In Heavyweight Class
ARRANGE SCHEDULE
FOR GONzAGA nine
North Capitol Street Club to Open Sea-
son with Business on March y.
twenty-five Games Listed.

The schedule arranged by Manager
Hess, of the Gonzaga nine, was annuonc-
cd last night and the names of the fVe
local high schools besides those OF some
of the best Of the prep schools In this
vicinity may be found in the list
The games and dates are as follows:
March 22-Business.
D." 30-Alexandria High School.
April 1-Charlotte Hall.
3-Eastern High School
G-Mt St Joseph.
S-Rockville High School
IO-Western High School.
13-Maryland Agriculture College
(pending).
15-Leonard Hall.
| H-Charlotte Hall.
29-Alexandria High School.
! May Army and Navy Props.
4-Rock Hill College.
G-Mt st. Joseph.
S-Central High School
ll-Army and Navy Props.
| l3-Rockville High School
l5-Eastern High School.
! 1S-Leonard Hall.
90-Maryland Agriculture College
! 29-Western High School.
| June 1-Bus!ness High School pend'
Ing).
s-Central High School Cpend-
ing).
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
RAILROAD TITLE Is
WON BY AUDITORS

The Southern Railway Clerks Duck
pin League closed a most successful
season last week when the final games
provided for by the schedule were roll
ed. That the league Is much stronger
than the circuit of previous years is
evidenced by the higher averages and
records shown for the present season.
The Auditors won out only after a
hard struggle with Tie and Timber,
second, closely followed by the Law.
Campbell. OF the Auditors. is the honor
man of the season, being first in high
Individual averages. The prizes were
awarded last Monday night.
FTSAI. STANDING
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
RULES OUT Transforming.
Commission Decides Against Players
Appearing in OutsIde Gamc..

Cincinnati. March 1.-THE national
baseball commission has issued a notice
approving the recent legislation by the
two major leagues abolishing barnstorm-
ing trips.
The commission also issues a notice
that the number OF players who have
been recalled uider optional aEreemtnts
and who may be released again under
optional agreements is increased to five.
Formerly the number was limited to two
This change was made to meet tho
changed conditions in baseball owing 10
the signing Of the peace agreement re-
Gently II will be in effect only during
the season Of 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

PRIZE WINNERS.
Team finishing first Auditors. $50.
Team finishing sccnd. Tie and Timber, So.n.
Team finishing third. Law $3.50.
Team finishing fourth. Managers. 5000
Team Finishing fifth TrCaeurers. 500.
High individual average. Campbell, Auditors. 10,
5000
Second high individual average. LaWrenson. Treas
urers e8 $500.
Greatest number Of strikes. LsnSdals, Law, Il,
500.
Greatest number Of spares, Fesan, Manages. s.,
Sm.
High individual set, W. Dorsey Tie and Timber.
as 500
High individual game Nulroe, Auditors, Lg, 81 90
Second high individual set, Lehman, Auditors,
3l3, CR
secood high individual game Rous. Tie and Tim
Der, lis, $50.
High man on each team, each. $50.
Third hg individual average, Coo, Managers
A8. donated prize.
High fat game Tanner, Law. 81 donated Prize.
High individual game fourth series. ". l. Smith,
Auditors H. donated prize.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
BUZZ" LAW IS HONORED.

Princeton, n J., March 11.-"Buzz"
Law, of Merton. Pa, captain of the
Princeton base ball team, a veteran of
three years experience on the eleven
and a renowned punter has been elect
ed the eighteenth member of the Prince,
ton University senior council.
This completes the prsonnel of the
body which rules all Princeton under
graduate activities, membership in which
is one Of the highest honors that can be
accorded a senior, under. its new consti-
tuition.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Giants Beat Dallas.

Dallas, Tex. March 1.-THE Giants
regulars shut out Dallas this afternoon, 5
to 0. The locals held the big leaguers to
one run until the seventh when Thorpe
drove out homer. Kelly made another
homer in the eighth. In addition to his
circuit smash, Thorpe got a triple and a
single. Perritt and Schupp worked for
the Giants.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Lanhardt Named Leader.

Hysttsyille. Md, March n.-Coach
Merriken. of the local high school, Is
planning to have his baseball candidates
at practice within a few days. He had
hoped to have them out some time ago,
but adverse weather prevented. At a
meeting of the candidates recently Harry
I4anhardt was elected captain and Chas.
Morris, manager. Enthusiasm was at
a high pitch and plans of a most am
bilious character discusseS
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Boxing Bill Passes Kentucky House

Frankfort. Ky, March ia bill to
legalize 15-rOund boxing bouts in Ken
lucky has passed the house by a vote Of
IS to p. Friends Of the bill claim it will
pass the senate. The measure provides
Tor a board of control to be appointei
by the governor. to have sole direction. -
management and control over all boxing
and sparring matches.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
No D for Hockey Captain.

Hanover, N. IT., March 1L-WaIter c.
Sisson, II, of Potsdam, n. Y, has been
elected captain OF the Dartmouth basket
bail team for next year. Captain Muir
chic, '16, of the Dartmouth hockey team,
was not awarded his letter this year. He
broke the training rules previous to the
last game, which finally was Cancelled.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Is Grant Newton in the Houseq

Sporting Editor Of The Washington
Herald: Dear sir-As manager of the
Navy Club of the Government League
and being DESTROYS of strengthening my
team, I would like to have you insert the
following: IF Grant Newton. the short
stop of the club of last season is will
ing to play ball again this year. 1 wish
he would call and sign a contract with
me for the coming playing season.
"a HERMAN, Manager"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Mike Donlin Back in Game.

New York, March 11.-Mike Donlin has
broken into professional baseball again.
He is to manage q professional team
which will represent Long Branch. Mike
is reaching out for Federals and other
stars who have failed to connect with
either OF the major leagues. Arrange
ments have already been completed to
open the season with tn Giants.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Great Progress Made in A. C. A. Tourney Boxing Common
BOXING BOUTS THIS WEEK
Monday, March 13.

George CLANCY VS.. Patsy
, Haley, ten rounds, at Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Mike ODowd VS.. Jack Torres,
ten rounds, at Kansas City Mo.
Gus Christie VS.. George Chip.
eight rounds. at Memphis, Tenn.
Willie Beecher VS.. Johnny
Griffiths, twelve rounds, at Co.
lumbus, Ohio
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Cardinals to Practice.

The Cardinal Athletic Club baseball
cam will hold its first practice of the
'esson tomorrow afternoon on the ola
Fair grounds at P. NJ. Manager Crump
requests that all candidates for the team
-epOrt
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

Walter Meiller, minor league player performing
for moving picture concern recently pulled Of the
stunt Of catching three out Of six balls drull,ed
from the top Of the Savannah wireless tower. 80
feet. he used catchcrs mitt and guarded his fsce
with a mask
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Ingram Juniors Win.

After n hard-fought basketball game
the Ingram Juniors won from Business
Midgets yesterday by the score of 81 to
.. Reid and Wingfleld featured for the
winner and Crown for the losers.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
BITS OF BASEBALL.

Little McGovern, a semi-pro boy. with
the Yankees. looks like quite a batter
He is hitting the bal on tho line To
all parts OF tho field. He is a lift-uandeG
stickCr and has a nice swing. smashing
them high and low with equal abandon
The trouble with MCGovcrn is that. he
is first basemau by choice, and is ONLY
as big as MsrvanviIle. We're he an out
filder he might stick As il is. his cause
seems lost. even though hc keeps IN hi
hitting.
Beals Becker. who was recently un
Conditionally released by tho Philues. has
applied TO Manager Chance, OF the Los
Angeles Club. for a job. Becker was re
leased when he refused 10 sign a contract
which called for a reduction OF $1,000 I'm
his salary. With a billiard room and
cigar store in Wichita, Kan, a farm On
Oklahoma and a ranch in California.
Becker doesn't have 10 worry about the
wolf coming near his door.
The majority OF players on the Pitts
ourEh Feds last season have been solo
70 minor league clubs. Only four OF thu
Pittsfeds have been disposed Of 70 major
league teams These are Steve Yerkes
TO the Cubs. and EOnctchy. Knctzcr and
Allen TO the Braves.
Arthur Irwin declares that Ritter,
younger brother OF the Giants pitcher
and picked up by Connie Mack, is one
Of the best young third basemen he's
ever seen. II that is true, why didn't
Brother Bill speak 10 McGraw about
( him?
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

There are not enough really high class
middle-weightsN in this country who
would draw big money with Gibbons, and
'or that reason alone the st. Paul pro-
motors appear to have bit off more than
icy can safely chew. II Les Darcy. Aus
.ralian sensation, was available, he and
Gibbons would probably draw between
5000 and $4,000, with prices at g and
SIS, but Darcy is now In the aviation
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Tuesday, March IL.

Joe Borrell VS.. Jack McCar-
ron, fifteen rounds, at Potts
town, Pa.
Jimmy Pappas VS.. Pal Moore,
eight rounds, at Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
COLUMBIA DUCKPN
LEAGUE AVERAGES
sTANpING OF THE CLUBS.

High team gams-OhTe Lunch, 49,.
High team Set-OliVe Lunch LEA
High individual game Hatcher. Elams. lls.
High individual set-FanelI, Olive Lnnch. 5l6.
High fat game-J Winston ROnaynes, ~
Greatest number strikes-YouchIer. Olive Lunch. 5.
Greatest number spares-M. Moran. Rafertys, %
High individual average-Farrell Olive Lunch G.5.
INnTUTnTrAT
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Friday, March IL.

Friday, March IL.
Fred Fulton We. Jim Flynn. ten
rounds, at Milwaukee, wis.
Mike Gibbons VS.. Jeff Smith,
ten rounds, at st. Paul. MINI.
Benny Leonard VS.. Shamus
O'Brien, ten rounds, at New York
City.
Jack White VS.. Jimmy Bibbs,
ten rounds, at Fort Worth. Tex
Saturday, March is.
Gus Christie VS.. Johnny How
ard. ten rounds, at Brooklyn.
n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
Thursday, March 10.

Thursday, March 10.
Johnny Lustig VS.. Frankey
Whitney, ten rounds, at Kansas
City, Mo.
Frankey Russell VS.. Frankey
Nelson, ten rounds, at Buffalo,
n. Y.
Tommy Coleman VS.. Jackie
Clark, ten rounds, at Allentown.
Pa.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12

If the match, therefore draws so, 600
the club will have about $1,OOO to cut up
which is mighty small profit for the
work and financial risks assumed. On
the other hand II the rcceipts are around
Ri, OOC which they probably will be- the
promoters will have to dig deeply to
make up the deficit
The Washington herald., 1916-03-12
AVERAGES OF THE
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

AVERAGES OF THE COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
CLUB STANDING.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS ENDORSED
BY THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE OF
LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, Feb. 9.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, at
meeting here today, decided to call a
convention at Baton Rouge for May
%, to select Louisiana's delegates to
the democratic national convention
in st. Louis next June.
The committee voted down a mo-
ton to call a state convention to
frame a platform for the democratic
candidates on the state ticket to be
voted for at the April election. In
stead, subcommittee was appoint
ed to draft a platform.
The platform adopted by the COM
mittee contains an endorsement of
President Wilson; advocates local
self-government, revision of the judic-
iary system and a constitutional CON
vention 'if necessary" favors aboli-
tion of the fee system, abolition OF
licenses, taxes on trades and profes-
sions, abolition of the fee system
State civil service provisions and tax
alton increases are opposed.
A resolution asking for action to-
wards a restoration of the sugar tar
if was adopted by the committee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-10
COUNTY JUDGE RECEIVES
UNCLAIMED WITNESS FEES
SI,SG4.9G ACCUMULATED IN HAM
TLTON TURNED OVER AFTER
LAPSE OF YEARS.

Chattanooga, Feb. Sam Erwin,
clerk and master of the chancerV
court, has paid into the county
judges Office $1,S64.96 unclaimed
fees for a long number of years. He
requires that the county Judge shall
call on all clerks for such sums as
have accumulated for two years past
and that these sums shall be kept in
his Office to be called for by the ben
eficiaries, but it seems that this law
has been overlooked in this county
during the past decade and the judge
has not called on any officer nor has
any officer before now volunteered to
pay over the amounts on hand. The
existence of such a law was recalled
to Mr.. Erwin when an audit was
made of the circuit court clerks
books and a large sum of this char
acter found in the clerks hands. He
was instructed to turn over the
amount to the judge which he did and
then Mr.. Erwin looked into the mat
ter and found that he, too, was re-
quired to turn over such moneys. He
at once made up a report and paid
Judge Cummings the amount on hand
in his office.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-02-10
PARSON BURROUGHS
A DEFENDANT

Corporation Court will be con-
vened in Bristol Monday morning in
the regular February term.
What is expected to prove the most
interesting of the cases docketed for
this term on account of the unusual
charges and the prominence of the
parties in the suit, is the case of the
Commonwealth against Rev. A. H.
Burroughs, who is charged with per-
forming marriage ceremony for
Squire w. L. Cunningham and Josie
Statzer when Cunningham was
in an intoxicated condition, is to be
also asked to show why his license
should not be revoked. The rule or
dering Parson Burroughs to appear
in court was entered on an affidavit
made by Cunningham.
Parson Burroughs is S3 years old
and is one of the most unique char
acters in the, country, having during
his career united in marriage more
than 5000 couples, most of whom it
is said were eloping couples from
Virginia to Tennessee. Sketches and
of him have been said
to have been published in nearly ev-
cry newspaper in the United States,
and his home here is called the
"Gretna Green" Squire Cunningham
is former magistrate of Washington
and owns considerable prop
erty near Wallace. He was a candi-
date in the last November election for
of Goodson district, but
was defeated by S. P. Legard. Cum
ningham has also filed suit for an
nulment of the marriage with Josie
Statzer.