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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
$4,000 PURSE To
co TO WINNERS
international League Will Pass
On Proposed Inter
league Series.
International News Service {:

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Wtth rep
resentatives of the American assoc
citation here TO assist them in franz
ing an innovation in minor league
baseball the maguates of the Inter
national league opend their annual
winter meeting at the Imperial
hotel today.
The proposed inter-league series
between the two circuits already
has been accepted by the associa-
ton club owners. As Pres't Edward
Barrow Of the International league,
has gone on record 10 the effect that
he Will recommend it TO his club
owners, it was practically certain
that the plan would be sanctioned
by nightfall.
once agreed on by both leagues
the inter-league series idea will be
promptly worked out by a joint
committee. The American associa-
ton is represented by Thomas
Hickey, its newly elected president:
Mike CantillOn of Minneapolis; J. G.
McGill Of Indianapolis; O. II. Wath-
eli VI A<ouA0f AAASr anu Dill 0AN lAAtLs
his manager, and ]. w. Norton of
the St Paul club, and A p. Timme
of Milwaukee.
1t is planned that in case the
series between the two leagues is
scheduled, each CLUB, 10 in all, will
be asked to hank up a sum of $500
and the pool of $4,000 will be used
as inter-league series spoils.
According to Pres't Barrow the
meeting of the International
leaguers was to be more of a get
together Session than anything else.
Barrow said that his league is in
good condition throughout. with all
club owners prepared TO jump into
the coming pennant race with new
vigor and no serious questions
clinging to the horizon.
Interested onloOkers- at today's
minor league confab were early ar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
CITY PIN TOURNAMENT
CREATES MUCH INTEREST
Separation of BOwlers Into Classes
Will be Pleasing TO
Many.

Considerable interest is being
manifested i'm the coming tourna-
ment Of the South Bend Bowling
association. Much of the popularity
of the event is due 10 the manner
i'm which it is to be conducted this
year the separation of the bowlers
in classes being especially attrac-
tive. There are to be three different
classes. who will roll for as many
sets of prizes. Considering a good
ly sum TO be added to each list by
reason of a rebate from the Ameri-
can Bowling Congress is what
makes the tournament additionally
attractive.
A tournament for members only
Is being conducted at the Elks' tenn
pie. which is also q feeler for the
big city tournament. This event is
creating considerable interest at the
Elks' temple and some splendid
scores have already been produced.
At present the leaders i'm the several
events are as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
-Four Teams Get
TWo Men Each
On All Eastern

NEW WORK. Dec. IA con-
census of he numerous so-called
ail-eastern football teams selected
at the close of the gridiron season
shows that players from seven col
leges and universities of this sec
ton are outstanding favorites for
positions on the mythical eleven.
The University of Pittsburgh. which
many authorities and writer's name
as the leading team Of the east,
places two men while Colgate, Yale
and Princeton also are allotted a
like number Pennsylvania Brown
and Army each has one man named.
The concensus is compiled from
first teams and where more than
che combination is selected the play
ers in the second and third elevens
are not considered. In almost every
case one or two players stand out
with an overwhelming majority of
votes for their respective positions
and the team thus formed from
these players is a representative
one which if it could be assem- bled
under a prominent coach for few
weeks of combination drilling would
be a most formidable gridirOn ma
chine.
First the Ends.
Beginning with the ends the COM
pilation shows that of the eleven
players named Heron of Pittsburgh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
LEWIS SECURES FIGHTS
Announces He Has Dates For White
and COulOu.
IntcrnatI0uII News service .

international News Service.
CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Nate Lewis.
manager OF Charley White and
Johnny Coulon, returned from the
east today. and announced that he
had signed up bouts for the two.
White will meet Walter Mohr Of
Brooklyn at New York on Christ
mas afternoon and Harry Donahue
of Pekin. H.. at Rochester. y y.
on New Years afternoon. Both will
be lu-round affairs
Coulon Will battle Young Wagner
at the Pioneer Sporting club i'm
New York ON New Years day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
DEFEATS ALL-STARS.

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. IL The
Columbus Panhandle football team
sunday defeated the Ali-star eleven
by a score OF TO o. Bart Macomb-
er. right half. champion of the Illi-
uois university eleven. was one OF
the college stars who composed the
Au-stars team organized expressly
tor Sundays game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
MICHIGAN WILL RETURN
Expected to Become Member Of Big
Nine Conference.
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international News Service
CHICAGO. Dec. H.. - Michigan
Will return 20 the western confer
ence before next season. according
TO reliable information today. The
members of the big nine. il is said.
have beer conductins a quiet cam
paigu 10 induce the Wolverines To
return and are being helped by
alumni of the school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
Five NIcn.
IndiNidIalS.

Through constant efforts II GER
tain bowlers "a good association has
at last been formed i'm the state of
Indiana. At "a meeting of the direct
crate of that body held at Indianap-
oils the following officers We're elect
ed for the ensuing year: j. f. Miller,
Indianapolis. president. < "A. Cen
tie, South Bend. vice president z.
c. Harkenrider. Fort Wayne. secre-
tary treasurer. The next tourna-
uent OF the Indiana Bowling assoc
cation was awarded 20 Fort Wayne.
the same 20 begin April "A. 1917.
South Bend extended an invitation
10 the association 10 hold it's 1913
tournament i'm South Bend which
was favorably received. one of the
important measures enacted was
that of having its annual tourna-
ment conducted by the association
through the local city association in
which il Is being held. instead Of
being conducted by alley owners as
iu the past. which has been subject
To a great deal of criticism hy the
bowlers throughout the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
BOXING

and Moseley OF vale are the lead
ing candidates Comerford. Yale.
Miller. Pennsy lvania. Weeks.
Brown. and Harre of Harvard all
secure favorable mention. For
tackles West of Colgate and Nc
Lean OF Princeton lead. with Gates.
Yale: Wheeler. Harvard: Little.
Pennsylvania. and Horning. Col
gate. next in line. Black Of Yale is
the outstanding favorite for guard
With Hogg. Princeton. his running
mate. The other votes for these
positions are scattered between Dad
mum. Harvard: Fox. Yale. Henning,
Pennsylvania. ano Seis. Pittsburgh.
Peck of Pittsburgh and Anerson
OF Colgate are almost unanimous
choices for center and quarterback.
respectively McE,wan. Army. is the
only other center to secure more
than one or two votes and SILVER
rick. Cornell, occupies the position
of runner-up for quarterback
Backfeld Easy.
Pollard. OHphant and Berry have
a runaway race of il for backheld
honors The Army halfback. form
erly Of Purdue. and Pollard. the
Negro star at Brown, gather be-
tween them virtually all the votes
for the halfback positions, although
Casey. Harvard; GilrOy, Geopge-
town, and HASTINGS. Pittsburgh, are
named by a few all-team selectOrs.
Berry, the all-roUnd athlete of the
University of Pennsylvania, is ap-
parently adjudged to be in a class
by himself as fullback. as he is
mentioned by fully nine out Of
every ten writer's who have set
themselves the task of naming such
teams.
OF this combination five of the
eleven players figured in the sea-
sons scoring for their various teams
and the total result of their eff
forts in this direction aggregates
POI points OF this total Oliphant
of the Army scored 112; Pollard,
Brown, ~; Berry, Pennsylvania, SO;
Anderson 80 and Heron. Pitts
burgh, p
The complete selection and line
up of this concensus Of all-eastern
teams is as follows:
Left end. Mosely. Yale; left
tackle. Mclean. Princeton; eft
guard, Black, Yale; center, Peck.
Pittsburgh; right guard, Hogg,
Princeton; right tackle, West, Col
gate; right end, Heron, Pittsburgh;
quarterback. Anderson, Colgate:
left halfback. Oliphant Army;
right halfback, Pollard, Brown;
fullback. Berry. Pennsylvania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
PINE VILLAGE WINS 80
Bear Hammond Team With Drop
Kick 10y King.

Eth IND, Dec. 1.-THE
Pine village eleven defeated the
Clabbys OF Hammond here SUNDAY
ward all-American halfback i'm 1915.
won the game with "A drop kick from
the .2-yard line in the last quarter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
WILL MEET ON DEC. q
Misunderstanding Bout i Postponed
one Week
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MILWAUKEE Wis. Dec. Ia. -
Richie Mitchell and Joe Welding
viii meet at Racine. Wis. ON Dec
p The bout was 20 have been held
Friday night. but yelling declined
TO tight ON that date because he was
unfamiliar with the terms of the
articles which were signed for him
by his manager After some SQUAD
bling the new date was agreed
upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
UNION TRUST COMPANY
South Bend, Indiana

December 10, 1916
Dear Madam and Dear Sir
The Fifth Annual Christmas Savings Club Of the
Union Trust Company opens today.
This plan Of enabling persons to accumulate a cash
fund for Christmas Spending was first introduced In South
Bend by this bank Each year Improvements have been
made in the system until has grown so simple that hun
dreds Of children making their regular pgmages to the
bank building up their capital with which to indulge in
the full enjoyment of bounteous Santa Claus
Three years ago this system yielded thousand
dollars for Christmas spending This year yields one hun
dred and thirty thousand dollars.
Every man, every woman every girl and every boy
is invited to Join the 1917 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
CLUB of the UNION TRUST COMPANY which
opens tomorrow.
In our new bank window is set apart especially for
this purpose. Persons may start with one cent Why not
call at the bank and let us explain the details?
Very truly
UNION TRUST COMPANY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-11
SMITHS CLUB IS
NOT ON MARKET
Wife improves m Health and
Owner will Stay
in Town.

I'd smith Hall cluU ls not ON Lht
market The doughty leader. en-
Outraged bg great Improvement I'M
lis wife-s health which made 81
necessary tor him 90 consider the
proposition of going farther west
has said that he win make his home
in South Bend and will continue 90
run the bail club.
south Bend people have always
treated me fine. says Ed "and
am anxious to keep the town i'm
BASEBALL ann in the market for
PLAYERS and expect 90 complete
fcw deals soon that VIII please the
teams boosters
When Ed was FIRST considering
the proposition of selling mis- fran
Mise he stated that he would give
local men every opportunity 10 buy
iu on the ground floor. now that
he will conduct the club himself he
is laying plans for team that Will
bee a real team and viii play real
base ball at all times.
P.umbing is occupylue the atten-
ton cf the owner right now but he
has said that ne will probably open
no headquarters around the first OF
the year. He is spending consider
able odd moments iu dallyng with
PLAYERS and clubs
Hears From Tcancy
Smith IS in receipt of letter from
I'D Tearney president of the Three
Eye league. asking his opinion con-
corning several changes in the ter
rltorial rights classification. reser-
vatiou and farming or optional
agreements in the minor leagues.
Tearney suggests several changes.
which he believes viii benefit or
aanized baseball outside of the maj
ors and class a clubs and would like
o. secure a special meetins of the
directors OF the National associa-
ton the latter part of the month
Teaney makes the point that
most of the minor league circuits
are impossible and the long jumps
are "a burden 20 the CLUB owners
and am Inconvenience to the play
eE- This fact was never more pro-
uounced than IN the Central league
the past year when every team was
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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-20

By Mr.. Knott, seconded by Mr.. Page:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
the Parish of Natchitoches that acting
under the authority vested in it by
Article 291 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana and laws of such
amendatory thereof and relating there
to that in order to raise additional
funds for the purpose of constructing,
maintaining, repairing public roads anC
bridges in the Spanish Lake SchooI
District, ward 5, there is hereby levied
a per capita tax of one dollar per
annum for the year 1916, and each
subsequent years upon each able bodice
male inhabitant of Esaid district be-
tween the ages OF eighteen and fifty
i've years except those residing IN
ilcorpol ated and municipalities, vii
ages, towns, that maintain their own
streets who shall not be subject to this
lax, aforesaid.
Be it further ordained that the
failure to pay said per capita tax on OF
before the 1st day of November, 1916,
and on the lst ~day of November OF
each and every year is hereby declared
% be guilty of misdemeanur and any
party failing, neglecting or refusing tt
pay said per capita tax within the time
above prescribed upon convict they
shall be fned in the sum of not less
than one dollar nor more than twenty.
five dollars, and in default of payment
be imprisoned in the parish Jail for 8
period of one day nor more than Sixty
days or both at the discretion OF the
Court. Carried
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-20

Police Jury is hereby instructed t.
issue his proclamation giving notice O.
the special election herein ordered anC
to announce that at 10 o'clock a. m. OF
the 7th day of August, 1916 this Police
Jury will meet at its regular meeting
place in the city of Natchitoches, anC
boxes, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount and declare the
result of the election.
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson, Williams
Adams, Knott, Page, Parker, Taylor,
Russell. Absent: Mr. Cockerham ano
Mr. Cockfield. Nays none. Carried
By Mr.. Knott, seconded by Mr. Page:
That in accordance with petition OF
the citizens of Spanish Lake School
District, an election is hereby ordered
to be held in said district at Spanish
| Lake box number 4, on Saturday the
22nd day of July, for the purpose of
electing three road and bridge commits
sioners of said district.
That the Secretary of the Police Jury
is hereby instructed to prepare ballots
for said election.
The Police Jury shall promulgate the
returns of said election on the 7th day
of August, 1916. Carried
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, La, at its call meeting held
on the 18th day of June 1916, l. G. H.
Pierson, President of the Police Jury
Of the Parish of Natchitoches, hereby
give notice in compliance with said
resolution that a special election is
hereby ordered to be held in ward five,
Spanish Lake School District on Satur-
day the 22nd day of August 1916, for
the purpose of submitting the following
proposition.
Proposition of levying and assessing,
and collecting annually for period OF
five years commencing with and includ-
ing the years 1916, 1917. 1918, 1919,
1920 A special five mill tax upon ali
the property situated in said Spanish
Lake School District subject to both
State and Parish taxation for the pur-
pose of building and constructing, re-
pairing and maintaining roads and
bridges in said Spanish Lake School
District.
All in conformity to an ordinance in
reference thereto adopted by the Police
y uFy VI Iut IdTlSu Ol NdLCIuLOCuSS OIl
June 18th 1916.
For the purpose of holding said cleo
tion the polling place shall be Spanish
Lake Lake box No. A, and the follow
ing are appointed commissioners and
clerk of said election.
Commissioners; Tony Solice, Phillip
Flores, Jno. Green. Clerk of said cleo
ton; John White.
And said election shall be conducted
under the general election laws of the
State of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that this
Police Jury will meet at its regular
meeting place in the city of Natchito-
ches, La at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the
TIN day of August 1916, and then and
there proceed to open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots and can
vass the returns and declare the result
Natchitoches, La, this 14th day Of
August, 1916.
G. H. PERSON,
President Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-20
PROCLAMATION.

Persuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the parish of Natchitoches, La. al
its recess session of regular meeting
held on the Goth day of June, 1916, l,
Edgar Levy, President of said Parish
Board of School Directors, hereby give
notice that, in compliance said resolu-
ton, a special election will be held in
Chestnut School District in the Parish
Of Natehitochess La an the "a gath aSihdI q
ting to the property taxpayers qualifi
ed under the Constitution and laws OF
the State of Louisiana to vote at saiG
election, the following proposition, to-
wit:
To levy a special tax of 5 mills or
the dollar on all the property in Chest
nut School District, Parish of Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, subject to State tax
alton, annually for period of 10 years,
for the purpose of giving additio aid
to the Chestnut schools.
For the purpose of said special elec-
ton the polling place will be IChestnut,
La and the following commissioners
and clerks of election have been ap
| pointed to serve at this election, ali OF
whom will serve without compensation
R. l. Pullin, R. B, Stewart and B. +
Bugman, Commissioners; and E, T
| Weaver, Deputy.
At said special election the polls
will open at seven O'Clock a. m. ant
close at five O'Clock p. M, and tn
election will be conducted in accord
ance with TIE laws of Louisiana appli
cable thereto.
Notice is also given that at tel
O'Clock a. m. Oh the 26th day of July.
! 1916, the said Parish Roard of Schoo
Directors of the Parish of .Natchito-
ches. La, will meet at Natchitoches,
La. and in open session proceed to oper
| the ballot box and count the ballots IL
number and amount, examine and can
vass the returns, and declare the re-
suit of said special election.
This 10th day OF June. 1916
EDGAR LEVY,
President of Parish Board of Schoo
Directors.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-20
PROCEEDINGS POLICE JURY
OF NATCHIToCHEs PARISH, LOUISIANA
Monday, June 18th, 1916

The Hon. Police Jury met las pei
special calD with President Piersor
presiding and all members present ex-
cept Mr. Cockerham and Mr.. Cock.
field.
By Mr.. Krott, seconded by Mr. Page
| That the following petition of citizens
of Spanish Lake School District be
accepted.
! To the Hon. Police Ju-y of the Parish
of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana.
| We the undersigned property tax
payers of the fifth ward, Parish of
Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, con-
stituting and being one third or more
. of the property tax payers qualified to
vote in said Spanish Lake School Dis
trict in the election herein prayed for
under the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana respectfully ask
and petition your Honorable Body to
order a special election in and for the
said Spanish Lake School District,
situated in ward five, Natchitoches
Parish, State of Louisiana, at which
election there shall be submitted to the
property tax payers of said Spanish
Lake School District of Natchitoches
Parish, State of Louisiana. eligible and
qualified to vote in such election under
the Constitution and laws Of the State
of Louisiana, the question and propo-
sition of leVying and assessing and
collecting annually for a period of FIVE
years, commencing with and including
the years 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920.
A special five mill tax upon all the
property situated in said Spanish Lake
School District, subject to State and
Parish taxation for the purpose of
building and constructing, repairing
and maintaining roads and bridges in
said Spanish Lake School District, and
that said election be ordered and held
under the provisions of Article 291 of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana. And all Articles and Laws of
said State of Louisiana amendatory
thereof, and relating thereto After
all formalities necessary in the pre-
misses have been fully complied with
and for which we pray, your honorable
body to grant, further that you order
in the above that there shall be three
Road Commissioners elected, who shall
when elected have full power of dis
bursting the said five mills if carried.
This we earnestly ask of your Honor
able Body.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-20
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
at its recess session of the regular
meeting held on the goth day of June,
1916, |. Edgar Levy, President of the
said Parish Board of School Directors,
hereby give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution, special election
will be held in ward six School District
in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisi-
ana. on the 24Gh day of July, 1916, for
the purpose of submitting to the pro-
perty tax payers qualified under the
Constitution and laws Of the State OF
Louisiana to vote at said election, the
following proposition to-wit:
To levy a special tax of mills Of
the dollar on all the property in ware
six School District. Parish of Natchito-
ches. Louisiana, subject to State taxa
ton, annually for period of B years
for the purpose of giving additional aiC
and adding a y. S. department to tbs
Robeline High School of the said schoo
district.
For the purpose of said special elec
ton the polling place will be at Roo7
line, Louisiana, and the following com
missioners and clerks of election hav
been appointed to serve at this election
! all of whom will serve without compen
| sation: Luther Page, L. w. Jacob
and F. M. Caldwell, commissioners an
IT. B. Sellers, deputy.
At said special election the polls WI
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and clos
at five O'Clock p. M and the electio
| will be conducted in accordance wi
the laws of Louisiana Applicant
thereto.
Notice is also given that at t.
O'Clock a. m. on the 26th day Of Jul1
1875, the said Parish Board of Scno
Directors Of the Parish of Natchitocne