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Evening star., 1916-03-12
TITLE FOR WISCONSIN.
Defeats Northwestern, "a to 21, for
Western Basket Ball Championship.

CHICAGO, March 11-Wisconsin
cleared it's title TO the western con-
ference basket ball championship to-
night by defeating Northwestern at
Evanston. "a to 81, in the final game
of the season.
The result gives the Badgers eleven
victories and one defeat and makes
Northwestern's record nine games won
and three lost 1t is the fourth cham
pionship won in the last five years by
Coach Meanwell's squads. In previous
game this season Wisconsin beat the
Purple % to 1S.
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Holy Name Nine Wants Games.

The Holy Name base ball team,
champions OF the Catholic Church
League. would like to hear from all
good strong teams desiring to arrange
some exhibition games for April.
Manager Stanton of Holy Name has
summoned all players to report to-
day at o'clock at 5th and Florida ave-
nue. northeast for first practice. For
games address Charles Marx. assistant
manager. 519 18th street northeast
Evening star., 1916-03-12
SINGLE TARGETS.

The New York Yankees. with some
sixty ball players on their hands, are
busy arranging working agreements with
minor league clubs. part of Bill Dom
ovan's surplus will be sent to Richmond,
some to Newark and some to Memphis
Pitcher Carl Zamloch. once with the
Detroit Tigers, has been named coach of
the University Of California varsity base
ball squad. This is the job Doc White
turned down to take the management
Of the Denver Western League team.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

According to statement in a Chi
cago paper: Joe Tinker says he expects
| to teach Mike Don1in a lot of inside
| ball this year. Yes, Hugh Jennings
| also may be able to show Ty Cobb a
trick or two in stealing bases. But we
doubt ii.
| The Pittsburgh Pirates let the bars on
| ex-Feds down sufficiently to invest in
| Pitcher Harry Moran, a left-hander
who was with the Newark outlaws last
! season. The deal was made through
Pat Powers, representing Harry Sim
clair.
Pitcher Dick Rudolph of the Boston
Manager Pat Moran takes thirty-one
men to ST. Petersburg. including him.
self, which means that quite num-
ber of athletes now calling themselves
Phillies never will have a chance at
cutting into a world series melon. Mo-
ran has thirteen pitchers on his roster.
Ball players who think being a club
owner is such a great graft should con-
went out to Tacoma with a roll esti-
mated at $4,000. He bought the Ia
coma franchise, and in two years was
broke. Now he is glad to get back on
salary.
Connie Mack has signed Walter Whit
taker, a pitcher of the Tufts College
team. who will report after school
1t is reported his pitching mate on the
Tufts team. Krepps, also will join the
Athletics after the college year closes.
lots. who played with the Chicago and
Baltimore Feds last year, has been
signed for a trial by Manager Callahan
of the Pirates. perhaps as a concession
to local sentiment. The Fed records
show that Smith batted .210 last year
in 121 games.
Walter Maranville of the Boston
Braves is the father of girl, and for
that reason, as well as because Presi-
dent Haughton has advised 1t. has de-
cided to quit transforming with bas-
Ike: ball team and stick around home
taking light exercise until time for
reporting at Miami.
The ST. Louis Browns have sent an
other one of their Fed liabilities to the
came He is Larue Kirby, who was in
duced to jump the Mobile Club. but
who never amounted to much Is a Fed.
Kirby goes to Little Rock. where Bob
Allen expects to use him in the out
field.
President Weeghman, in commenting
on the protest of Jack Murray over
thought he was doing Murray a kind
ness to locate him in a job. Murray
took another view of it and demanded
and secured his release under the ten
years service clause. Then Jack set
out to find his own job.
II YOU are waiting to see that scram-
BILE for Federal League ball players We
hope you have plenty of time to spare.
You will have long while to wait.
Another advantage Of Tampa as q
training camp is that it takes fifteen
minutes to sprint from the lobby of the
hotel to the dining room. And when
ball player is sprinting to the dining
room he never loafs.
The Boston Americans announce that
hey have taken over the contract that
Pitcher Marty McHale had with the
New York Yankees. He probably will
and in Buffalo.
The plan Of Lee Fohl to have his bat.
cry men report at New Orleans Febru-
Try 19 was vetoed by President Ban
and the whole indian SQUAD goes
outh together February e.
Evening star., 1916-03-12
Princeton Wrestlers Defeat Yale.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March IL
Princeton defeated Yale in wrestling
here tonight. four bouts TO three.
Princeton's victories were on decisions
Yale won two bouts on falls and one
on decision.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

pable to pitch in the world series, but
we had those other men, all ready and
fit.
Ruth will know how to pitch to the
various batters this year better than
last. This is because he has had the
proper experience and work. He al
ways has been a remarkably strong
pitcher. but now he will know the best
time to use his strength and stuff, and
will know how to use it. Yes, Babe will
be one of the top-notchers of 1916"
This van of the champs is due in Hot
Springs tomorrow morning at 9:35
o'clock.
Evening star., 1916-03-12
G. w. u GIRLS VICTORS.
Double Score Against Gallaudet in
Basket Ball Game.

The George Washington girls added
another victory to their list by de-
feating Gallaudet in basket ball game
on their home floor yesterday. 1t was
an exciting though somewhat roughly
played game for both sides. The one
feature was the splendid teamwork of
the George Washington team. The
score was: G. w. l.. 20: Gallaudet. TO-
There will be another game before
the team leaves for Philadelphia. with
the y. w. c. A.. at the Epiphany
Church gymnasium. Tuesday. March
IA, at $50 pm. with the same line UP
as that in today's game. Summary:
Evening star., 1916-03-12
Yale's Fencers Win Again.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, March Ill
Yale's undefeated fencing team won
from Harvard tonight, Ave bouts to
four.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

We have Red Sox and White Sox, and
now Fielder Jones produces the Brown
Sox. The way they are lined up, it
looks like battle of sox in the Amer
ican League next season.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

Charles Weeghman will have to build
new wing to his clubhouse or fire
thirty players. It's a battle between
the price of steel and the price of
ivory.
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ubstitution-Mss Helen Hotchkiss for Miss
Agnes Carter. Goals from foor-Seibold 49,
Rrh 81. Atkins go. Free tosses-seibold t2J,
Reh "a, Atkins t2) keely 90. Final score
e.. W. l., 70; Gallaudet. 10. Referee, hrst half
MIR. Hughes, Gsllaudet, second, half. Miss Eva
Baker e. w. L.
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Before concluding the deal, Connie
Mack told j. Franklin Baker to beware
of well dressed strangers and city slicks
while in New York.
Evening star., 1916-03-12
GOES TWELVE INNINGS.
Cardinals Play Extra Rounds to De-
feat San Antonio. 6 to 4.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 1.-THE
st. Louis Nationals won from San An
tonic in the twelfth inning here today,
6 to a. The two winning runs were
scored without hit. Score:
r. Fl. Z.
st. Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0 3 3
Batteries-Hall, Steele, Griner and Snyder
Brottem; Davenport, Stair and Burch Soper.
Evening star., 1916-03-12
Giants Shut Out Dallas.

DALLAS. Tex. March 1.-THE New
York Nationals first team won over
the Dallas team of the Texas League
here to-day, to 0. Score:
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DUE IN CAMP TOMORROW

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&. d. z.
New York 3 ID >
Batteries-Perritt Schupp and Wendell:
Bono Adams and McDonough.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

Connie Mack has signed Walter Whit
taker, a pitcher of the Tufts College
team. who will report after school
closes in June. He is a right-hander.
1t is reported his pitching mate on the
Tufts team. Krepps, also will join the
Athletics after the college year closes.
Evening star., 1916-03-12
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

According to statement in Chi
cago paper. Joe Tinker says he expects
to teach Mike Don1in a lot of inside
ball this year. Yes, Hugh Jennings
also may be able to show Ty Cobb Il
trick or two in stealing bases. But we
Doubt it
Evening star., 1916-03-12

The NJ A. g. squad was woefuI,v we.k
IN pitching last season, losing n great
number OF games in which it scored six
or more runs. Neither Derrick nor Chi
chester was consistent then. though both
may be figured to do much better This
Evening star., 1916-03-12

Walter Maranville of the Boston
Braves is the father of a girl. and for
that reason, as well as because Presi-
dent Haughton has advised it. has de-
cided to quit transforming with a bas-
Ike: ball team and stick around home
taking light exercise until time for
reporting at Miami
Evening star., 1916-03-12

Jimmy Smith, product of Pittsburgh
lots, who played with the Chicago and
Baltimore Feds last year, has been
signed for a trial by Manager Callahan
of the Pirates, perhaps as concession
to local sentiment The Fed records
show that Smith batted .210 last year
in 127 games.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

The St Louis Browns have sent an
other one of their Fed liabilities to the
Southern League, from whence he
came. He is Larue Kirby, who was in
duced to jump the Mobile Club, but
who never amounted to much as a Fed.
Kirby goes to Little Rock. where Bob
Allen expects to use him in the out
field.
Evening star., 1916-03-12

Ball players who think being a club
owner is such great graft should con-
slider the case of Joe McGinnity. Joe
went out to Tacoma with roll esti-
mated at $4,000. He bought the Ia
coma franchise, and in two years was
broke. Now he is glad to get back on
a salary.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

The Heppner Light Water Company has announced to
their patrons that after the first of the year they will go
meter system To the majority of the patrons believe this
will meet with approval and the light company has
acknowledged that this novaton will be satisfactory to
themselves.
To mind the meter system is the only equitable way Of
selling electric power For by that SYSTEM the pays
exactly for what he Its true that in times past pa
irons have expressed the belief that they paying too much
under the flat rate system There will undoubtedly be
genuine satisfaction all the way around after the meters have
been installed
According to the rules of the State Commerce Commission
all public utilities entitled to such rates will pay
ming operating expenses well making legitimate
profit for the stockholders According the statement of the
Hppner Light Water Company they have not been able to
pay running expenses since the 2hour service installed
Heppner peculiarly situated that the cost of fuel in main
tanning such plant considerably higher than other plant
operating under similar conditions The stockholders have had
to dig up continually during the past year and half In all
justice to themselves and to insure the future of the
company has been decided that the meter system will be
used 1t but natural that higher rate will be charged But
the will have the satisfaction of knowing that he will
pay for only what he using and should his b in his estma
ton be too large he possibly get along with fewer lights
the future in other Words there will be extravaganza in
the burning of the lights
In their statement the company says that change
STATED through the loss incurred by their obsolete methods Of
bookkeeping and collecting We do not believe that the patrons
should have to bear any of the burden from this source for
there nothing the world to hinder the light company from
installing uptodate business methods But if this has
been factor causing them to decide for the meters then all
patrons alike should rejoice We believe that the Heppner
Light Water Company wishes be fair to all patrons alike
We further believe that the meter system will prove the only
equitable way of arriving at fair rate for all and predict
that the nsuting Of the will meet with the genuine
approval Of the majority Of the consumers av,s...
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Lena Smell Shurte, county
school superintendent elect, will
leave for Portland next Tuesday to
attend the meeting of the Oregon
State Teachers Association. She
will go from there to Salem to assist
in marking the examinations papers.
in the State Superintendents Office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

E. F. Averill, member of the Unit
ed States Biological Survey, came ov-
er from Pendleton to participate in
the woolgrowers' program. He
went to Portland to confer with Of
ficials of the State Board OF Health.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

o. NJ. Wilmington, south Heppner
farmer is in the city today. Mr..
Wilmington reports that he has 700
acres to seed, but from the present
indications he will be unable to drill
before spring.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Glenn V. Burroughs, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. French Burroughs of lone
has just received his Phi. D. degree
from the University of Chicago, hay-
ing graduated from that institution
this week. Mr.. Burroughs is a grad
uate of the Heppner high school.
Christmas COntatta Tomorrow Night,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

A large number of local sheepmen
have signifed their intentions of at
tending the National woolgrowers'
Association which meets in Salt Lake
City next month. A special train
will be made up at Pendleton.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Vic Baldwin came up from The
Dalles this week to act as brakeman
on the local branch while Mr.. Foley
is taking his vacation. Mr.. Baldwin
has been railroading for several
months now and likes the job very
much.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

and Earnest Johnson prominent Wal
Iowa county sheepmen, attended the
woolgrowers' convention in this city
last week. Mr.. Falconer is past presi-
dent of the organization, Mr.. johnson
is vice president at this time and Mr..
Dobbin is member of the execu-
tive committee.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

H. V. Gates, president of the Hepp-
ner Light & Water Company is in the
city this week from Portland looking
after business interests and going
over the field with a view of install
ing meters.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

l.. l.. VanWinkle of Lexington was
a Heppner business visitor Wednes-
day. Mr.. Wrinkle is one of the
prosperous farmers of that locality.
He is farming the Jas Pointer ranch.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

A Christmas Contata will be given
by the Federated Sunday School Fri
day evening, December 22, (tomor-
low night. This will be given un-
der the direction of Miss Edith Thor
ley, which assures it as a success.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

was very low. The elder Mr.. Clark
is 78 years old. Mr.. Clark went to
Echo by auto and boarded a through
train to Chicago. He will be gone
two weeks and possibly longer, ow-
ing to the condition Of his father.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Jack Hynd of Cecil was local
sheepman attending the convention
here last week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

County clerk, j. A. Waters left for
Portland this morning on a brief
business trip.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Heppner Lodge Of Elks No. 358 ini-
tiated a class of IL into their order
last Thursday evening. A big clam
feed conclued the ceremonies.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

The Kellogg Notorious is equipped
to carry passengers to any part of the
country at any time. Call Main 1863.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

]. A. Gibbons, the Castle Rock
school teacher arrived in the city
yesterday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

T. ]. Mahoney is spending several
days in Portland on business this
week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

N. A. Clark was called to his old
home at Newton, ILL.,, last week in res
ponse to a telegram that his father
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

E. II. Kellogg is county agent for
the one-ton Ford truck.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Hugh Stanfield and VIM. Hopple of
Echo were In Heppner the last Of the
week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Walter G. Barton, OF the Lexing-
ton schools, Is taking the teachers
examinations at the court house this
week. .s,4
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

The Gazette Times extends its many friends and readers
the greetings of the season.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

W. NJ. Patterson and A. N. Ingle
Of Condor were visiting sheepmen in
Heppner last week. -.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Fred w. Falconer, ]. H. Dobbin
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27
WARWICK
Possesses 81

Possesses Some Old Documents.
Mrs. Lizzie Mcgee has in her possess
sion some very old papers which she
prizes very highly, they being family
heirlooms. Among them is a Valentine
over hundred years old, which was sent
to her grandmother when she was sew
enteen years old It is stil in a good
state Of preservation and has some very
interesting reading on It. Another paper
Of much interest is a small pamphlet,
called "Metamorphsis, or a Transforma-
tion Of Pictures. with Political Express
sions," published by Samuel Wood Of
New York, and printed by Joseph Rake
straw Of Philadelphia, in the year 1914
Another is a very interesting letter writ
ten and declared to be the truth by John
Mills, Of Virginia, Bedford County, and
dated 1855. He was in a trance three
days and nights. He describes the glor-
les Of heaven, and also tells Of the devil
dragging his friends and sister into tor
ment. These papers were found in the
old family Bible and was willed to Mrs.
Mcgee by her aunt. The papers origin |
ally belonged to Mrs. Megee's grandfath- |
er, who served in the war Of 1912. The /
chest also contained the old family rec
ord, it being kept up and entries made
in it up to the year 1851. when finished.
The record is very handsome, and beau
tifully worked in canvass in bright col
ored zephyr, with border Of roses the
entire way around it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Short are the hap
py parents Of fine baby girl.
Clayton Cordrey has returned home af-
ter spending a few days with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ruth Thoroughbred is visiting
relatives at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rust spent the
week end with relatives at Lincoln.
The buclswheat crop in this vicinity
las been very large. The average yield
o the acre has been forty bushels.
Mrs. Naomi Lingo. who has been seri-
'usly IN, is much improved and able to
'e out again.
The revival services win start at Cen
raj N. P. Church next Sunday night.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27
OCEAN VIEW.
W. C. PELTON,
County Agr. Agent,
Georgetown, Del

The Sunday School Rally, which was
held in the NJ. E. Church on Sunday
afternoon, was largely attended. Ad-
dresses were made by Hon. Louis Drex-
Ter and Rev. Johnson. Of Christiana
Church here, after which Rev. Fogle re-
sponded. New hymns were sung by the
choir.
A political meeting was held by the
Democratic nominees, Mr.. Hughes, Mr..
Wolcott. Mr.. Polk. and Mr.. Chaytor on
the porch Of Moore's Hotel on Tuesday
evening. The Ocean View band furnish
ed the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Richards of
Georgetown and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Evans of Dover motored here on Satur-
day and visited with relatives.
Messrs. Washington Cordrey and Sam
uel Carey Of near Whitesville, Nd, were
the guests Of Rev. C. W. Fogle and
family on Monday having come via au-
tomobile.
Mrs. Frances Derrickson is visiting
relatives in West Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcfarland and
daughter Florence are now occupying the
Isaac Short residence, which they have
rented.
The meeting Of the Parent-Teacher
Association will be held on Friday night |
October 27th, and all are cordially invit- |
ed as important matters will be discuss
ed. This meeting will be held in the |
school building.
An Epworth League Institute will be
held in the Methodist Church about No
Vember 14th. preparations for which will
soon be made. This will bring the
Young people as well as the older ones
n contact with other Epworthians who
ire interested in the progress Of the
league work.
Rev and Mrs. J. W. Fogle, Misses
larry Fogle and Ethel Burton, accom-
'anied Messrs. Cordrey and Carey in
heir automobile on Tuesday and attend
d the Sunday School Convention there.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27
ELLENDALE.

Last Saturday being the last registra-
ton day, Norris Reynolds and son Roy,
of Washington. D. c., came to their
home state to register. and will visit at
the home of his nephew, W. W. Rey-
nolds, until after the election.
Miss Rose Kelley represented the FL
lendale Sunday School at the Sunday
School convention held at Frankford this
week.
James Warren is improving the appear
ance Of his residence by painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Morgan, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swain,
spent the week end with their children
at Wilmington and Marcus Hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitch entertain
ed recently, Elmer williams and family
of Bowers, and their children; Ray Hitch
Of Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hitch Of Centerville, Nd.
Miss Rachel Coverdale spent a few
days the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Conner Of Milton.
Mrs. Mary Reed is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jehu F. Hudson at Georgetown.
Miss Mabel Shattuck of Milford and
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27
ROxANA.

The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home Of Mrs. Lille Derrickson on Thurs
day evening.
Quite number from here attended the
County Sunday School convention held
in FrankfOrd last Monday and Tuesday
Mrs. James Leary and two children
are spending the winter with her sister.
Mrs. Bessie Richards, at sharon Hin.
Pa.
Mrs. Mary A. Dawson spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lynch at
Bayard
Granville E. Earb has been spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. 1. B.
Lockwood.
Messrs. Oliver Evans, Earnest Bennett
and Miss Pearl James Of Ocean View,
and Miriam Lynch Of Roxana were the
guests Of Allie Lockwood during satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Clara Tyre has been spending a
few days with Mrs. Clara Bennett.
Mrs. Myrtle Torbert is spending a few
lays with Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Lynch.
The fve-year-oid girl Of Mr.. and Mrs.
israel Townsend died on Sunday Of in
antile paralysis after an illness Of only
i few days.
Edward Burnett has returned to his
lone after spending a few months in
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-27

Miss Maysie Reed Of Lincoln have been
guests Of Mrs. H. W. Jester.
R. A. Wood and wife have been en-
tertaining his niece, Miss Clara Wood
and her friend, Grantwell Bosley. Of
Georgetown and Mrs. Woods sister. Mrs.
R. D. Lingo, Sr., Of Dagsboro.
Miss Lillian P. Deputy has been spend
ing several days as the guest Of the
Misses Vesta and Mia Macklin.
Mrs. Martha Warren Of Milton is
spending the week with her sister. Mrs
George Coverdale.
Miss Huldah Lohand, after spending
sometime with her mother, Mrs. Clara
Lofand, has returned to Philadelphia.
A missionary Rally service, consisting
Of special music, recitations, ETC.. Is be-.
ing planned for Sunday morning by the
president, Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald. Come
and bring your friends, and help make
the service a success.
The Ladies Aid Of New Market church
will meet Saturday evening, October 2sth
at the home Of Mrs. J. P. Johnson. All
the members are requested to be present.
There will be election Of officers.
PEGGY TRUTH.
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