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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
FATHER RUSSELL ISSUES DE
NAL.
Says mat he Knows Nothing OF An
podntment as bishop of Charles
ton.

Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 16.--Anoth-
er denial was issued at the residence
OF Rev. Father William T.. Russell
here today of reports that he has been
named the bishop of Charleston.
There is no truth in the report OF
his appointment to Charleston" The
denial reed: Within the last few
weeks Father Russell's assistants ami
associates have been forged to make
several such declarations, 1t being
taken for granted that he has al
ready been chosen, for the Charleston
vacancy"
All that Father Russell knows is
that he Is being mentioned for the
place, 1t Is explained. although he
himself will not discuss the reports.
1t In expected here that a definite an
nt?sppcswspt will be csbled from Rome
about ,Noyenbsr 1. ,l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
M'AD(O CAN'T COME.

Secretary Of Treasury Will he Speak.
tRg for Deuocmts When Party
Visits South.
Washington. Oct. ,16.--Because VIII
liam q. MeAdoo. secretary of the
treasury. will be speaking In the in
terest Of the Democratic candidates
next week. he WILL not be able to make
the trip to Jacksonville. Columbia and
other cities In the South with the farm
loan board which will begin Sunday
night.
Ii was stated at the treasury depart
ment today that George w. Norris,
commissioner OF the farm loan board,
would he. substituted In the place OF
MIR. McAdoo and he would conduct
the hearings that arc to take place
on the Southern trip.
There will be much regret that Mr..
McAdoo will not visit the cities OF the
South which are included in the itiner-
ary of the loSn board but the poliuca,
situation demands his presence In
the nsld elsewhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
CHAINS or BUsINEss LOOsED.
~ ,t'.S RE c-Ty-r-S - q
Frank p. Wslsh Answers Attack Of
Theodore Roosevelt on Eight Hour
Law.

New York, Oct. ls.-Asserting that
President Wilson had unshackled the
business OF the country from the DOM
ination Of few men and that he has
freed more slaves than LINCOLN, Frank
2. Wa@sh. fopasr chairman of the
United atatHl spmsaiasion on indus
trial relations. In speech here to-
night answered Theodore Roosevelt e
attack on the Adamson eight hour
law. 20
The sffor;s Of Theodore Roosevelt
% align the workers Of the country
against the oisht hour law are being
hailsH WITH aerisian BY the .woskers
~. ever TIE, ,WpitAd States" Mr.. Walsh
said. Roosevelt would, have some
sapsrbody ef msn decide in which
trades and under what circumstances
men should be granted the eight hour
day" A.
!. Mrs. Mar' Ware bennett, execu-
tive secretary of the women's bu-
reau Of the I'emocrstic national COM
mittee., today challenged the lwomsn's
committee OF the national Hughes
alliance to an open debate In New
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
STRONG TALKS no PYrHIANs.
'Fi ". "'FNV-7-N' ~ r'ssrsrt-'
Grand and Supreme Lodge Officers
Address Game Cock Lodge Mem.
bers.

From The Daily Item, Oct. II.
Last night was big night In local
Pythian ,circles,, Several grand lodge
ofacers and one Of the shpyeme lodge
.pnifsrs were present with Game Cock
tQ9gs Vt w. regular meeting and sew
eral very interesting and pleasing ad-
drsssss were made Rv these visitors.
The grand lodge ..rs present
were: w. l.. Derrick. grand vice
chancellor. of Orangeburg; Rev. Louis
j. Bristow. Columbia. grand prelate;
c. ID. Brown Abbeviile. grand keeper
Of records. and seals. II. w. Milliner
Of Tennessee. one Of the supreme
lodge officers. who Is In charge Of the
insurance department Of Pythians.
Grand Chancellor Lumpkin was pre-
vented from attepding because of his
illness. a resolution of regret being
patssd with, hopes fer his speedy re-
covery from his indisposition.
All Of tho visitors made strong
Pythian addresses that Of Grand
Prelate Bristow and OF Mr.. Milliner
being especially appropriate and in
teresting to the members Of Game
tCsck Lodge. while the others were
also very, able and excellent address
Ell :,
Two annli,Muta woro alSc<oa %o no
rtinstated to the ranks. and two candi-
dates for the rank Of page were ad.
nsitted. this rank being exemplified In
an interesting style.
At the conclusion Of the business
session about nifty Of the knights
gathered in the Dixie Cafe. where a
bountiful and enjoyable oyster supper
was served, The Occasion on tho
hole was considered by all to have
been very At,ccessful and pleasant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
CONVICTED ON ADULTERY
CHARGE.
u. T.. Jones and Sadie Singletary
!, Found Guilty--Murtler Case on
Trial. '"''"' ~ ''

The verdict in the case against C. f..
Jones and Sadie singletary. charged
with adultery, was read in court this
morning. the defendants being found
guilty of adultery with recommended
tion to mercy. q
Judge Prince left sealed sentence
with the clerk of court, the defend
ants having failed to appear when
called. which Will be put into execu-
tion upon their arrest and return to
Sumter. A bench warrant was issued
for their arrest and a rule to show
cause against o. H. Foley. who had
put up $500 bond for c. E. Jones.
|, A sealed verdict was also left
against Sadie Singletary in the case Of
assault and battery with intent to kill.
!, This morning in sessions court the
case against Walter Harrington,
charged with the murder Of Emma
Cook, was taken up and was still in
progress. this afternoon. 1t was al
legged that Harrington and the Cook
woman had been very friendly and
that Harrington shot her from jealI
,ousy. because she had been to Sum-
ter with another negro. The shooting
occurred on Mr.. w. d. Fraser's place
near DuBose. !.
Eloise Smith upon arraignment for
assault and battery with intent to kill
plead guilty Of assault and battery OF
h. high and aggravated nature and was
given a sentence OF s months in jail
Eor q fine Of 800.
The case against w. A. James, as
sault and battery with intent to kill,
was continued.
The case against'J. r. Weaterly for
breach Of trust with fraudulent intent
was continued. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
Dnsh nj Mrs. w. II. Piowdeu.

Fron The Daily Item. Oct. II.
Mrs. w. II. Piowd,n. who for 80
mapy years lived In Sumter. died very
su4dsnly In Atlanta. 5a.. last night.
WHARF she had made her home with
her. .ason. Mr.. Plowden was visiting
one .of his children In Florida. and
Mrs. Piowdcn was In Sumter until
few Gays ago when she returned to
Atlanta. she was an aunt of Mr.. j.
p. China Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
Thanks People of Sumter.
d The People Of Sumter:

To The People Of Sumter:
! take this medium to thank the
people of Sumter for the splendid
manner In which they stood by me. a
stranger within their gates. in the
signing of the petition for a pardon
for my transgression of the law, and
also for the helpful words uttered by
many Of you.
This pardon has been granted by
the governor, and l hereby thank him
for his consideration.
1t would be impossible for me to
thank each of you personally for
do not know your names In many in
stances.
Accept my heartfelt thanks, please,
for the great service you have rend-
cred. w. c. Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21

New York. Oct. lit In reported
In 'ths financial district today tha,
orsat Britain Will feat .apothsr war
losn Of two hundred and nifty million
hsse. This will bring the total bor-
rovsA by England. France. Russia In
shehvnipd States up to one billion
aeNNR y . asfs -. nan -n..-.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
Sunday MEMS Meetings.

The local Young Mems Christian
Association Is to have q series Of
twenty Sunday afternoon mems meet.
tngs Of an unusual character for the
best speakers in two States have been
secured, These meetings will, begin
on Sunday, October 20, and will be
held on. Sunday afternoon in the Re,
theatre.
Following Is list of speakers al
ready secured:
Oct, ,22z3pr. E. w. skies. presiden,
,Coker College. Hartsyille. I II
3 Oct 2s-Dr. Vim. 8. currell. pres,
sdsnl state Y UnlyaEsitx. Gelymbla 8. q
Nox. S-pr. H. n. Snyder. prssidsn'
wctford College. spartanburs.. 81 C.
!. Nov. 12.--speaker to be supplied BY
State convention Society Christian En,
deavor. 9tt
Nov. ITO be supplied.
Nov. 26.-Dr. w. ]. Martin. presi-
dent Davidson College. Davidson, N
T..
Dec. 3-Dr. j. 8. Moffitt. president
Erskine College, Due West. s. c.
Dec. 1oT-Local Christmas Fund
Meeting.
Dec. 17--Dr. e. NJ. Poteat, presi-
dent Furman College, Greenville, s.
C.
Dec. 24--Christmas Eve.
Dec. s1-Judgs >. -. Fraser. Sum-
ter. 8. c.. Associate Justice State su-
preme Court
Jan. 7-Dr. ]. Henry Harms, pres
ident Newberry Coilsge., Newberry. 8.
~" cn''cs.' ';r,l&
Jan. Ito be supplied.
Jan. 21.-Prof. 4. q. Clinkscales,
Wofford College. ,spartaphprg,, s. c.
Jan. 2s-Judge, Mspdel ". ssmith.
Camden. s. c.. State Circuit Courts.
Feb. 40 bea supplied, e..
Feb. l1-Mr. C,sR. Robo. Laurens.
8. c..
Feb. 1S-Rev. w. 1. Herbert. Green
wood. s. c.. Elder .cokssbYry District,
NJ. E. Church. South: =,
Feb. 25-Dr. Thornton Whaling.
president Columbia Theological Semi
nary. Columbia. 8. c..
March 4-Dr.. Geo. b. Cromer, New
berry, s. C.
March 11-Dr. w. L. Poteat. presi-
dent Wake Forest, College, Wake For
est. N. c.
March 1s-Dr. ID. w. Daniel, Glenn
son College. Clemson College, s. c.
March 25-To be supplied.
Special instrumental music for
these meetings is being arranged for
by Mr.. II. X. Wilder. and Mr.. j. Lem
King has arranged for special vocal
music which will he led by a sextet of
male voices.
Every man In Sumter is urged to
attend these meetings as they are of
special interest because of the splen-
did talent of the speakers. OF course
they are free to all. but each week
there will he an Offering taken to help
meet the necessary expense OF the
meeting. This Is the usual custom for
providing for the expenses of such
meetings which necessarily are heavy.
although the speakers come for their
nctlial expenses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21

Princeton. Oct. 19.--Out Of four
teen hundred straw votes cast by stu
dents. Hughes won over Wilson by
one hundred and thirty eight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
cNlrAIcN ~~ snsarrRssENrA.
q .cs 1loAlA AerstSsSe,. 5
Why southevn Farmers should soaid-
4 ~ Support Trcsa<leut Wilson.

d ~ sspport Frcssslent Wilson.
a --
Editsr Daily Item:
n this day when there is 80 much
talk OF supporting jths .RspuRucan
candidate for .nrssidsnt. I,,rwbeh, to
shev what ! Pr Nsdsns (, WILSON
didsfor the isrmsrs,ie RrsventtHsst the
raileoad strike. along with the follow.
ias :. .commsess. 49, myself. an. the
couws OF President Pope Of the Texas
Fsppsrs' Union and of the associa-
tsoRsof Cotton states FARMERS Prssi-
1sn(e when they aaailed President
WILTON for his part D., the eight hour
iawsat sAaS msmor~ils ,mpssins .that
waAtrsputsd to have put forth a
min)nuR prize Of II cents for cotton
wh>p u wes bringing 1s 1-3 osnts.
rhS action has never been publicly
CONVICTED In thiaL part ef the cotton
bslA except by letter from Clarence
Poe TO The state when ten or twelve
dAyp aftsrward he came across a cor
,rsco6on In q New Orleans paper. II
coss the cotton States a loss of at
isAsl million dolIarB.a day. A rail-
rcd strike would have cost the cot
zen growers many tines million dol
lArp;a day. II Mr. R,pe WOULD have
sooshsrn cotton farmss giys q ,Ra-
tisee hearing to his ciit,sispss. Of ,Rxss-
iA<se Wilson. he shoqlA BE ehae TO
aheW that he sent telssrams to every
laattns paper In the cotton States cor
ssettns the bogus TELEGRAM immediate
n vpon its coming to his knowledge
shA2< hs and the state presidents had
besnsso grossiy inisrepresented. He
sheoid si>a .bs. sbls.ts .shewt that his
pAHphlst on the Adamson law Ia not
"ppelishsd ~ sehe HsPublicans, paid
ferNhy railroad money and circulat-
- TO Ne humbeF Of ten million
eSptss'' 10 discrsdk the administratisn
In Ne syss Of cotton farmers. a. is
sta&ed In ~ lsttsg before me.
Nr. Pope h also ioine the cotton
| fsrusrs q positive injury with his
PROPOSITION TO etsall lish by law q
miaimum loan value on cotton Of IL
espts per pound. Why not 20 cents
5us> - easily Al IA ssnts' 1t In more
hhs tho right hsure n this period OF
world infaation oi ths, currency when
coseon opnht to he suling Tor Is 10
- cents sRsr: pound md would be II
letters I prrees toeFsWsn Union ot-
nefpastn Aue~st had Sceived the con-
'do(ratton the import ance Of the sub
~ warranted.
- she avertius Of the railroad
(. - o9leoo would aNe ep1d down 60
- - ~ pQ410 and oonkrupted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
irwcnty Men Killed at Eajrn.Ount,
West Va,

FairmOnt w. Va, Oct 19.-Twenty
men were entOmbed In the Jemison
mine near her by an explosion. 1t is
believed all are dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21

New York, Oct. l7.-By writing an
average OF 1877 accurate words per
minute for an hour Miss Margaret B.
owen. Of this city, has again won the
worlds typewriting championship and
a sl,Oo0 cup and beaten her own pre-
vious record. 1s6 words, by one word
per minute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
NINTH MONTHLY
REPEO F Il T
~ A--Aa
September 1-3Os 1915.
COUNTY SUPERVISORS OFFICE.
p. SUMTER COUNTY.

Roads and Bridges.
G. r.. Jones, Lumber, 1892
Sumter Rose, grading, etc. 1878
j. H. Christmas, rpg. roads 57.04
A. w. Newman, iaborers, 1880
VIM. Benenhaly, cutting trees, $50
Ezra Hodge, ''rpg. road, 100
z. +. Dunlap, labOreis, +" 21.1O
ID. V. Keels, rpg. bridge, 1.50
Joseph Sumter. rpg bridge, 200
j. w. Montgomery, rpg. road, 34.z5
Joe Nixon, rpg. read,'- t1.50
H. s. Nesbitt. rpg. road, 13.25
Neall Spann, rpg. road, 1000
j. III. Myers, cutting trees, 500
w, s. Reams, dragging, 5000
I. "A. Jenkins, r4,g.- road, - geo
w. H. Freeman, lumber & rprs. S3.43
w. B. Burns & Son, tools, etc. 1925
DuRant Hdw. Co. shovels etc. 1925
j. F. Floyd, rpg: road, '''' 1856
Sumter Rose, 'grading,@ etc. -SO.57
A. w. Newman, !laborers, 1896
T. l.. Jones, rpg. bridge, ESQ
j. M. Miller, lumber, 1895
r. d. JONES' rpg. bridge. 1850
Carlisle Goodman; rpg. road, LEO
l.. C.. Tisdale, laborers, $3.50
u. III. Christmas, rpg. road. $500
B. Moody, rpg. bridge, 1915
Sumter Rose, grading, etc. 1928
&c. e. Dunlap, laborers, 1880
A. w. Newman, laborers, 25.40
T. A. Bradley, rpg. bridge, 11.27
Emanuel & Co., rpg. roads, $40
Sumter Rose, Grading, etc. 129.4O
re. E.2Dunlap, laborers. - 1850
RI. c. Tisdale, wages flood suf-
ferers, 1890
John Anderson, rpg. road. rs
Russell Lee, rpg. bridges, 1:50
Sumter Rose, gradins;. etc. 1888
G. e. Dunlap, Atg. gang, 1880
d. r. Mcleod, rpg. road, Ito
Allen Dinkins, rpg. road, 100
D. j. 'Bradhan, opening road, 200
I WV WiAkles, rpg. bridge, 2!a0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21

sumter lhSntln Co., nghtS, ls-5.iU
r. .. Jennings, wood, 1890
ID. w. Owens, cook, 1000
'.'.f' -----lS,
$84.73
Contingent.
X. T.. Wilder, clerk hire, $500
Miss Mary Lemmon, Approp'n, 105.0O
DR.. w. $. Burgess, llinacy fees, 1000
j. X. Bradford, tranptsa. etc. $3.50
Williams Printing Co. Letter H. 400
j. II. Scale, transportation, $40
Sumter Motor Co., tires, $3.50
DR.. w. j. Bristow, 'funacy fee, 800
DIR. w. III. Burgess, lunacy fee, 1000
ID. w. Owens, transportation, 1928
jenkins Auto Spec. Co. bolts. 40
DR.. w. f. Mills, lunacy Zee. 500
DR.. c. w. Birnie. lunacy fee, 500
IL. b. Boykin. inquest fee, eco
L. f.. Richardson, Mnacy fees, .42.5O
AlonzO Richardson Co. audit
contract. g" ".' "a. 10000
0steen Pub. Co., printing, S.75
q. +. Epperson, gasoline. etc. 11.5O
DR.. w. ]. Douglas, autopsy, 1000
DR.. w. w. Fielder. lunacy fee, 500
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, 1890
Com. Savings Bank, interest, 1888
The Peoples Bank. interest, $3.50
Sumter Trust Co., interest, 1898
Sumter Telephone Co., phones, 1873
M. ]. Moore, rent, 500
II. c. Haynsworth, rent, $500
Miss Antonia Gibson. nurse. 1000
Rescue Orphanage. 3 Children
= month, "'. 1900
w u. Tel. Co., messages, a" 2.69
H. l.. Scarborough. record
ing, etc. $50
B. c. Wallace, jurors, etc. 1850
| r.''+ ssoa.s7
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
Public Buildings.

DuRant Hdw. Co. pitcher, etc. $1.25
f. w. Hurst, soap, go
Geo. III. Hurst, glass, 3.35
ID. j. Auld, ice, 100
II. l.. Scaffe. rpg. roof, 2225
G. w. Smith & Co. drayage. .75
j. =. Commander, ice, 800
Sumter Lighting Co., lights, 1860
j. Is. Richardson. shelves, $50
Jas. Scott, keeping lawn, 1900
$77.3O
Jail.
Booth Mcleod Co.. lime, $1.25
Sumter Machinery Co, repairs, 1920
]. K. Bradford, diet. act. 47.5s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21

Sumter Lighting Co., lights, 8.
r. o. Jennings, wood,
ID. w. Owens, cook, H
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-21
Aims House and Poor.

Mrs. B. d. Mitchell, diet acct. $128.7O
DR.. w. 8. Burgess. services. 1926
'DuRant Hdw. Co., wire, .55
'ODOnnell & Co. clothing, etc. 1915
'E. w. Hurst, groceries, 800
Quicker & 'Bultman, groceries, 800
G. w. Smith s. Co., drayage, 800
J. H. Nesbitt. appropriation. 1000
Mrs. M. ]. Walker, Appropr., 500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
Ex.FED MAGNATES
PAID S525, 900 FOR
ST. LOUIS BROWNS

ST. LOUIS. Jan. Sit became
known today that Phil Ball. Otto
stIfci and J. W. canncau paid $685..
900 for the st. Louis Browns. and
that John r. Bruce. Walter orth-
vein and c. J. McDiarmid received
a commission OF 100000 for
handling the deal
Robert Leo Hedges. president Of
tho Browns. held controlling inter.
est. receiving $4,000 for his 500
shares. Orthwein. McDiarmid and
Bruce were the other American
league stockholders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
CUBS WILL
BE SOLD
TODAY


CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. 5.-FSnal
details OF the sale OF the Chicago
National league club by Charles p.
Taft 20 Charles Weeghman were
expected 10 be arranged when Taft
and the Federal league representa-.
lives. Charles Weeghman and liar.
~ +. Sinclair. meet here today,
After conference between Sinclair
and Taft yesterday. Sinclair stated
the only reason the deal was not
settled then was because Weegh-
man was absent.
Sinclairs mingling with the fu-
ture and present owners of the
Chicago Cubs caused speculation
among ball fans as TO whether the
Oklahoma oil man intends to again
enter baseball as club owner. Yes
terday II was reported that the New
York Giants might be sold TO him.
but the latest developments point
toward his re-entering has ehall as
n part owner with Charles Weegh-
man in the acquisition OF the Cub
franchise In the National league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
STANFORD TO give
IN TO CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. B-Tho
Stanford alumni favor tho retention
OF English rugby as the major sport
at stanford. rather than switching
to the American game. and contin-
no the rivalry with the University
OF California that has been part OF
the gridiron history OF tho two
schools for nearly 20 years. The
matter OF changing TO American
football was put up IN tho alumni
10 vote upon last month. The al.
umnl recommended that Stanford
freshmen from intercollegiate com
concsde CALIFORNIA; demand 10 bar
petition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
BILLIARDS


In a sensational finish. Steele
won over Davis last night. in the
Glass G match OF the Brown and
Hulen tournament The score was
rs 10 20. Steele made a run OF
four.
The Class p match. in the after
noon. was between Ray Logue and
Rivers. Logue winning. % TO 81.
The loser made a high run OF five.
Brieriy defeated Foss. the Class
ID leader. 25 to 10. Brierly's run OF
three was high.
c. A. Moon leads in thu three
cushion tourney for members at
the Seattle Athletic club with a
perfect average In six games
played. There are rs entries In
the tourney. The leaders are:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
~ Am Capitalizing My YOUTH" Says
Willie Richie, Champion Boxer

= am merely cApitalixlng my
youth. Every young fellow should
do the same Some dun't: they live
to regret a. Opportunity doesn't
filrt with old men often"
This Ii GeAry Anthony Steffens'
idea OF preparedness. The public
knows Geary A. Steffens better as
Willie Richie. formerly champion
lightweight boxer.
I'm going said Richie. TO buy
farm land in California | intend
To bo a scientific farmer. To that
end I am taking three courses at
Columbia animal hukhandry.
fruits and crops. When finish
this course ! shall take up prac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05

teal work At either Cornell or In
ono OF the Western agricultural
colleges now take twelve hours
4 week IN lectures. spend many
times twelve hours In laboratory
work and in my own home study.
Ing.
Il am only "a years old ! am
by no means done with the fight,
game shall make more money
with my fists. And. with the same
fists, ! shall keep on storing up
against that day which IN stormy
for too many % Americas young
men. and most OF these fellows had
better opportunities than Geary
Steffcns bad"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
FRANK SMITH HAS JOB

CHICAGO, Jan. Frank Smith,
former White Sox star hurler. is
working for the Pennsylvania rail-.
road In the East, according 10
word received here today. Smith
has been offered n Job managing
the railroads ball club in Pitkairn,
Pa. He says he Is satisfied with
his new job, and doesn't care
whether or not baseball peace is
declared. Smith was with the Bal
umore Federals for n while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
PORTLAND MAY STOP
SUNDAY BALL CANES

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5.-Pa-
cific Coast league club owners in.
timated just before they went into
tho second session that they are
not worrying over the possibility
OF Portland being closed tight on
Sundays.
The magnates are relying on pub
lie continent IN Portland TO pull
thru the Sunday games, and II 81
is necessary. II IL likely the $50
fine per offense Will be paid II the
ban IN put on Sunday baseball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
PORTLAND BOXER TO
FIGHT IN SALT LAKE

PORTLAND. Jan. 5.--Ralph
Gruman. the Portland lightweight.
IL again on bis way West His dss-
tinntion IL Salt Lake. He r. sched-
nled % clash in 2o.round mix IN
the Utah metropolis on January IL.
His opponent will be Gilbert Gal.
liant
Gruunn writes that n bout with
Johnny Dundee has been prac.
tlcaliy clnched This affair will
come off In New York probably az
Madison Square Garden. Follow.
ing THIS he will take on Charley
White. tho clever Chicago light.
weight. for which bouts arrange
ments are now almost completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
Billiard Balls
Cost Big Price

You have any idea about the
price OF billiard balls?
Balls made OF ivory and only
2ss inches In diameter sell at SIG.
A set OF three. enough for game
OF billiards. costs sfs.
There was time. not long ago.
when each ball cost SIS.
In billiard halls where number
OF tables are used. supplying balls
is an expensive proposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
BONDS HAS SHADE
OVER JACK ROOT

PORTLAND. Jan. 5.--Joe Bonds.
heavyweight, has no cause TO com.
plain today because he only got a
draw with Jack Root last night.
Before tho fight he agreed with
Root that II both were on their feet
at tho end OF the six rounds. a
draw decision should DO rendered.
Otherwise the referee would Ger.
talnly have showed Bonds paw into
the air at the end OF the bout lie
outpointed the Portland 2i2.pounder
in four OF the rounds and took II
easy In the other two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-05
DARCY May YET BOX
IN THIS COUNTRY

MILWAUKEE,. Jan. lies Oar.
cy. the Australian contender. may
box I'm this country. after all.
Snowy" Baker. tho Australian pro.
moter. has asked Tom Andrews 20
grange bouts for Darcy with Mike
Gibbons or Ahern. Darcy A. now
detained at Sydney. Australia. by
the military authorities. but HIS
manager thinks no can cross the
ocean II the bouts are assured.