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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15

ment of the war between the Federal league and organized baseball will bring many obstreperous players to terms.
 From no particular quarter do I ex- pect difficulty and except under pe- culiar circumstances should any of the veterans demand their release they will get it. have never cared to keep dis, satisfied ball player, no matter how good he may be.
 That was one of the main reasons which caused the release of Marcan. The keystoner wanted $40 more a month than we were able to give him and rather than keep him under the circumstances he was disposed of. That has always been my policy, and I have found it very satisfactory"
 Those players who will report here for practice are Robertson, Ponder, Johnson, Grimes, Perryman, Miller, Black Williamson, Hauser. Jordan, Smith, Clare, Caton, Coyle, Carroll, Clark, O'Rourke. Lindsey, Coombs. Meusel, Hartle, Singleton, Werner,
 BREEZY RECRUIT
 The circumstances under which the last named was given trial were somewhat out of the ordinary Yes terday afternoon as President Smith and Molesworth were boring over the contracts in MT. Smiths office the door opened and a big, husky brute walked in.
 "My name is Geiger, gentlemen" he acclaimed, Tipping card on the desk before Moley land I am a ball player. Furthermore, I am good ball player. want a trial with Birmingham I am a pitcher and the best one you ever saw"
 Moley looked him over casually and he did look good. Strong. we'll set up. the clear complexion which told of freedom from dissipation and the easy swing of the athlete.
 "All right" responded the Baron manager briefly. report at Redwood Field March 15."
 And the stranger beat it without ex- plaining where he was from, who he was or where he had worked before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
CENTRAL MATCHED
 WITH ENSLEY FIVE
Coach Pritchard's Five Is Slated to Win by Neat
 Score

Central High School will meet one Of it's ancient foes this afternoon when it takes on the Ensley High School basket ball team at the locals gymnasium at o'clock In past years Central has al- ways been the victor and according to all indications, history will repeat itself again today 4
 Coach Pritchard has his five in great condition and the efforts of the Ensley chaps must be strong to stop the victo- rious onrush of the Central five. Thus far this season Central has met defeat but once and that through lack of pre- paredness. The Anniston Preds defeated Central several weeks ago by close of the season, the Central five has waded through all battles successfully.
 Little or nothing is known of the strength of the Ensley five this season. They have been hard at practice for the past few weeks preparing for the big game on their calendar. The Ensley five has played numerous games this year in the City league at the Y. M. c. A. and have made fairly good showing.
 But Coach Craig of the Ensley boys says he has his team in great condition and that it will most probably break up the wonderful string of successes of the Central in the game this afternoon. The Ensley five held their last workout yes- terday afternoon and their showing pleased Coach Craig, who announces as ready for the Central quintet.
 Coach Pritchard of Central was also busy with his team and gave them a strenuous workout previous to the game today. The Central five has not had practice since the earlier part of last week and were slightly stale when they reported for practice yesterday after noon. Long practice worked the team into working order once again and Coach Pritchard likewise announced as ready.
 Harrell and Montgomery will be used at forwards for Central, with Hahn at center. These players make up the SCOT ing machine of the locals and with Rob CTS and Hall and possibly Jones at guard, the team should be ready for the game
 Last year Central returned victor by the score of P to and all indications point to another Central victory, al- though not by such a large score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15

 owner has some amendment to offer when the schedule as drafted comes up for adoption by the league directors. MT. Smith shook his head sadly over the delinquencies of the magnates and at tentively regarded the end of his cigar. And me, too," he added, as an after thought. T am no better than the rest of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
POPULAR UMPIRE
 SECURES PROMOTION. OTHER SPORT NOTES
Magnates Are Hard to Please and Sunday Games and Big Conventions AL ways Give Trouble
By JACK BETHEA

Schedule making is no childs play, ac- eording to w. D. Smith, the Baron presi- dent, who is in Birmingham sending out contracts for 1916 recruits. Proxy Smith says the schedule committee of the South ern league, which met in Birmingham last Tuesday, allowed him in the room to kind of help out
 T quit 'em right away said MT. Smith in his softly modulated voice, his blue eyes snapping humorously across the desk at his questioner. Tt reminded me too much of my kid days when | was in school. Schedule making is trfgonome- try raised to the nth power. No wonder the professional schedule makers are all white headed My head buzzed for days. even after the little I saw"
 MT. Smith leaned back comfortably in his chair and crossed his legs. It was time to listen
 The worst of it is you never can please anybody" began MT. Smith. There is always something the matter and each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
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SCHEDULE MAKING IS A MANS
 JOB, SAYS PREXY w.. D. SMITH
Numerous Amendments AL ways Offered to the Pro- posed Schedule at Spring Meeting

Galloway spilled so much lamentation had material affect on the success of the Crackers in landing the rag. Then, too, everything that year seemed to break for them. Their slumps came at times when they were on the road and their spurts came on the home lot. So, you see, you can't always tell.
 There are so many elements that have to be considered in making up the sched- ule that it puts wrinkles in a mans face keeping up with them. For instance, New Orleans may have a big convention right in the middle of the week and provision must be made for the team to play at home during that season. This year the Confederate reunion in Birmingham had to be considered and almost brought the schedule makers to tears in arranging for games here on those dates.
 Another item that always raises Cain with the schedule makers is the proposi- ton of Sunday ball. Some towns in this league play on Sunday and others do not. By some method a game must be sched- uled each Sunday in every town that has Sunday ball and I want to tell you it is some job.
 "Of course, I was with the schedule makers only few minutes and know nothing of the 1916 schedule. What I am saying applies only to the past and the conclusions have drawn from experience. The league schedule will be announced after the meeting in Atlanta February 26.
 CUSTOM TO OPEN IN SOUTH
 "As general rule, in the past it has been the custom to open in the south as much as possible. It is figured that there is less likelihood of bad weather in Mo- bile and New Orleans than further north, and these two towns usually draw the opening dates at home.
 "A team usually has to have an extend- ed stay at home either during May or June and it simply is asquestion of how the team is going whether the schedule fits in or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
OWNS COTTON BALE
 OVER 50 YEARS OLD

Jackson, Miss, February 14-(Special) The oldest bale of cotton in existence, so far as known, is said to be owned by Rev T. H. McDill. pastor of the Presbyterian church at New Albany, Miss. This bale was raised in ante-bellum days in Clay county, Mississippi, and picked by slave labor. It got into the courts somehow or other and was held at West Point for a number of years, when it was purchased by Rev. A. N. Eschman, then president of the Southern Female college at West Point, and now in charge of the Presby- terian Publishing house at Nashville. Mr. McDill is said to have bought the bale from pr. Eschman at $1O per pound. He now holds it at $50 per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
DICTATOR OF FASHIONS

Scotty was the dictator of masculine fashions for Birmingham and for him to be seen on the streets in the latest creation was the signal for q rush on the tailor, Nob body in Birmingham ever saw Scotty when his hands needed wash ing, his hair parting or when his linen was anything but immaculte. His shoes were ever as mirrors and to have sat down on the crease in either trouser leg would have been disastrous, indeed.
 Such is Scotty: There is but one like him.
 The Age-Herald has always felt almost paternal interest in Scott Chesnutt for it was Hugh w. Roberts, now Washing ton correspondent of this paper. then sporting editor and president of the old Southeastern league, who "discovered' Scott, and put him to work as an ar bitter. It was his first appearance and he was a riot in the class D league. That has been several years ago and since then Chesnutt has graduated step by step.
 From the Southern league Scott went to North Carolina and worked in the Carolina league for a season. returning to Birmingham when that season closed. President Kavanaugh was short of um- pires and Chesnutt was put on the staff Since that time he has worked almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
Popular Umpire to Work in International League During the Approaching Season
By JACK BETHEA

Alas the day! AlaeS the loss Fans of the Southern league, if you have tears, prepare to shed them. Scott Chestnut is no more
 Pause! by that last grim phrase is meant no reference to that bourne from which no traveller returneth. Scott will come back to dazzle us once more with an added lustre about his sleek blond head and chubby cheeks.
 To put 1t in plain language. Scott yes terday morning formally made known to President Baugh his intention of accept ing the offer of Presidet Barrow of the International league to become a member of his staff of umpires during the coming season.
 Chesnutt received the offer several days that time. The step means not only an Increase in salary but promotion as well, and he could not resist the call of the east.
 Despite all the fun that has been poked at Chesnutt, and no one has enjoyed it more than he, the beaux ideals has made President Baugh one of the best un- pires in the history of the league and his place will be difficult to fill satisfactor- fly. It is predicted that Chestnut will make good in the International and granting that, it is not too much to ex- pect that one day he, too, will have an opportunity to shine in the majors
 GAVE SATISFACTION
 Chesnutt has given satisfaction in the Southern league in the several seasons he has been an arbiter here. He is firm in his rulings, quick to decide and controls the ball players with an iron hand albeit he is one of the most genial of souls off the field.
 Scotty is an inveterate kidder and when approached for a reason for his forth |. coming departure refused to be serious and give the real ones-Inore kale and wider opportunity-but gravely as sured his questioner:
 You know I didn't have a place to display my new spring suit. It was a hard blow to me when they tore down the old Florence hotel corner I tried the Strand, but could not get satisfac- ton. That was my habitat and with the passing of that relic I felt that my splendor was no longer appreciated in Birmingham, and it were well to betake myself to other fields.'
 Chesnutt, during his months in Bir- mingham, was never hard to find If a 1 sporting editor became entangled in a knotty point and wanted help he had only to race down to the Morris hotel, if an elusive ball player was in town, a trip to the Florence corner to see Scotty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
A TALE ON GALLOWAY

I remember back in the spring of 1918 when the making of the schedule came up there was the fiercest holler you ever heard went up. You'd have thought that Robert Galloway, then president of the Atlanta club, was going bankrupt. He fairly paved the earth in his protesta- tions that the Crackers had been handed a cold deal by the schedule committee.
 His particular complaint was that At lanta had been given a long stretch of games on the home lot just at the close of the season, having all their road trips early in the year. Well, it turned out that this was an ideal arrangement. Atlanta you will remember, won the pennant by fhe closest kind of a margin over Mobile and that same stretch at home over which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15


 INVESTED IN POLITICS
 Chesnutt however has not confined his activities to baseball and fashions. Nay. he has dabbled in that other dissipation of man which once was linked with con vitality, but which has since become as arid as Death Valley-politics
 Scott, for reasons that he has never explained. suddenly startled the south by announcing as a candidate for lieu tenant governor in the last primaries. He surprised even himself by his vote. He was third in a field of four and retired quite satisfied with the showing made. Scott never would admit 1t bue the rumor gained credence that he en- tered the race as the result of a rash wager made in moments of effervescent joy How true it is the writer cannot say, but it looks plausible.
 Later Scott looked with an envious eye upon the race for city commissioner. and it was currently understood that he in- tended taking the plunge, but he hesi- tated, drew back and was saved. Now he returns to his first love.
 scotty carries with him to the east the affection of countless fans in the Southern league who have laughed with and at him for many months. May he be as lucky as he deserves and only Scott knows how lucky that is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
Tobacco Habit
 Easily Conquered

A New Yorker of wide experience, has written a book telling how the tobacco or snuff habit may be easily and com pletely banished in three days with de- lightful benefit. The. author Edward J. Woods, 925 G, Station b. New York City, will mail his book free on request
 The health improves wonderfully after the nicotine poison is out of the system Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes normal appetite, good digestion, manly vigor, strong memory and a general gain in efficiency are among the many benefits reported. Get rid of that ner- vous feeling; no more need of pipe. cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing to- bacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
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and the difficulty was solved. Between bed, tie Florence corner and the Morris hotel Scotfy gravitated. His orbit was as fixed as the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
SCOTT CHESNUTT QUITS BAUGH CIRCUIT FOR BERTH IN THE EAST
Started Career in South eastern-Had Successful Stay in the Southern League
INVESTED IN POLITICS

continuously in the Southern giving uni- yersal satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
OFFICIAL STAFF BUSY SENDING OUT
 1916 CONTRACTS
Over j :. Contracts Sent Out-Moley Expecting Trouble From
 Players
By JACK BETHEA

Carleton Molesworth, President ". D. Smith and Mrs. Rubie c. Moore, all of baseball headquarters were busy mail- ing out contracts to players who will report to Birmingham for trial this spring. Contracts were also mailed to the regulars of last year still availa- ble.
 A total of contracts were sent out. From that number Molesworth expects to garner an infeld of merit. possibly two gardeners, one first string pitcher and perhaps two. The remainder will be cast adrift or sent back for further seasoning.
 On account of the action of the Southern league magnates in cutting the salary limit from SS2O0 to $2So0 each of the veterans was forced to ac- cept cut in his regular stipend. The action of the directors was carefully explained in the letters sent out by the association, but it is expected that there will be considerable kicking. Moley was asked if he was looking for any tronhIa with inc men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-15
ALWAYS EXPECTS TROUBLE

T always expect thouble of that kind" he answered and shrugged his shoulders philosophically. '"The ball player likes to chew the rag, and expect to be kept busy dickering with dissatisfied players between now and the opening of the season.
 T do not expect trouble in any spe : cific case, but there will be some com plaint. I do not think, however. that this will be serious, because there are too many good players on the market this year for any man who is seriously in the game to hold out. The settle
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-25
WHITE SOX STILL BATTLING
FOR FIRST PLACE

The White Sox Sunday hung on. to
the>s slim hopes they have of coping
the A. L. pennant by trimming New
York. And then Boston bettered
those slight hopes by falling before
Cleveland. Today the situation
stand like this: Chicago would be
tied with Boston if they win all of
their remaining five games and Bos-
ton drops half of their eight. That's
a long bet-but still there is hope. If
Boston loses out in five contests
while the White SOx come clean
well, we'll see.
The Yankees and Cleveland are the
two teams the Sox finish with. Bos-.
ton has three of it's games with the
tail-end PhHlies.
, BY coping from Washington SUM-
day Detroit hung onto its one-half
game drag behind the Sox.
The Sox were outhit, out-based on
balls and out-errOred. The latter
caused them to win. The answer to
the victory, however, was greatly
due to the pitching of one Williams.
He slapped out a three-bagger and
famed eight Yankees.
The National League race still
looks very much like Brooklyn. But
it won't be that way if Tinker's Cubs
have their way. Our Iowly Cublets
are determined to put Brooklyn out
it. -Today's dOuble-header between
the Cubs and Brooklyn and the sin
gle game between Cincy apd Philly
may make things line up differently.
The PhiIlies trail the Dodgers by a
game and half. A double win for
The Cubs and win for Philadelphia
would tie up the leaders. Boston
seems hopeIessly out of it. The
Braves are trailing Philly by three
and one-haIf games. The sensation
al Giants are behind Boston by two
games and a half
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-25
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING

STANDING OF THE CLUBS
American League
w. L. Pct. w. l.. Pct.
Boston Sc so .589ISt. LIS. Is 70 SIT
CHICAGO IS ga .57OCIevl'd 76 73 $40
Detroit IS 65 .567 Washn Y 70 .487
N.York 76 70 .521 'Phila.. 80 113 .226
National League
WI. Pct. w. L. Pct.
BPkIyn 81 Sc sos Pittsb'h 65 81'.445
PhiIa. IS 81 500 Chicago GA 80 .435
Boston 70 So .577 st. Louis 60 ST .4O9
N.York Is 81 .557 Cinc't. 81 81 1888
RESULTS YESTERDAY
American League. - Chicago 2,
New York 1; Cleveland 5, Boston 8;
Detrrit 6. Washington 5; Philadel-
phia 2, St. Louis 0; st. Louis 3, Phil
adeIphia 2.
National League. - No games
scheduled.
1t looks like Thanksgiving day will
see a 99-round battle for the cham
pionship between Charley White,
challenger, and Freddie Welsh, pres
ent holder of the title. Present in
dications are that the bout will be
pulled off at Tia Juana race track,
which is across the Mexican line in
Lower California. There is rule
against finish fights in that section of
the ,land.-
Nate Lewis has accepted for White,
and Harry Pollok, manager of Welsh,
is quoted as saying that Freddie will
be ready for the long scrap, provided
Promoter jim Coffroth of California
will come through with the neces-
yary guaranty.
Sunburst DoIan and Matty MeCue
will mix in a ten-roUnd bout at the
Racine, Wis, ring tonight. This will
inaugurate boxing at Racine for the
winter months. Spike Kelly and AM
tone the Greek will furnish more in
tnrnSf in q ,te0-rOU0d 90 Pour R9-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-04-13
Oregon People Want the
Land Grant for Schools

SALEM. April l3.--"From letters
which ] am receiving. II Is clear that
tho people Of Oregon are anxious to
see the irreducibic school fund OF this
state receive large share Of tho fund
derived from the Oregon 4 California
railroad land grant," said State Super.
intcndent OF Public Instruction
Churchill In commenting upon a letter
writing campaign he inaugurated
whom the press dispatches first an
nounced that the clause In the Cham
bcriain bill, relating TO the fund. was
In danger Of amendment.
The reason Is very evident, II one
Will examine the sources OF the school
funds OF this state. more than so per
cent OF the funds spent for the main.
tcnancc OF our schools Is derived from
the local district tax. Nowhere In the
state do the people hesitate to vote
taxes upon themselves for school pur-
poses. but they all feel that II this
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-04-13

state had an adequate irreducibls
school fund. II would materially re-
ducc the taxes In all parts Of the state,
and would affect every citizen In Ore.
gon. No other plan proposed for the
distribution Of this money would come
40 near affecting every man, woman
and child In Oregon as that Of using
the fund which would take care Of the
maintenance Of our schools"
Superintendent Churchilrs letter
campaign against an amendment Of
the clause OF the Chamberlain bill
giving the school fund 40 per cent has
extended to the FIRST class school dis
tricts. the county superintendsnts,
commercial clubs. parent-teachers' as
sociations. civic bodies and school
boards. and he IL pleased with the re-
sponse. Most OF them have either
written or tslegraphed to the Oregon
representatives In Washington. be
said.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-04-13

made possible BY removal Of The IN
sulation from . few inches Of the
emergency wire. The Adams inStru-
ment does not ring the bell Of the
receiving telephone. but instead Il
causes . scheeching sound from .
small megaphone-shaped apparatus
known a. the 'howler."
Thorough tests Of the instrument
have been made this spring on both
the Cascade and Whitman national
forests OF Oregon. and the results
were very satisfactory. even on . 100
mile stretch. Forest onicers say these
portable telephones will be especially
valuable in reporting fires and other
emergencies, and win supplement, In
many ways. the regular thlephonss
installed At lookout points and ranger
stations.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-04-13

great comedian. In his first film i'm
rersonation. Introduces a new type Of
comedy to the screen. As Poor
schmaltz" he renders one Of the most
laughable characterizations Of his
brilliant career a. the foremost expo
nent Of eccentric comedy on the Amer
team stsse. AZ the persecuted and per-
slstent wcoer Of an American heiress.
he presents one Of the most humorous
spectacles ever seen on the screen.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-04-13
Notioe to Creditors

Notice to Creditors
In the County Court Of the State Of
Oregon. for the County OF Klam-
ath:
In the Matter OF the Estate of Mary A.
Wilcox. Deceased (also sometimes
known a. Mollie A. BroWn).
Notice II hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Mary A.
Wilcox. deceased (also sometimes
known as Mollie A. Brown). BY the
above entitled court, and all persons
having claims against said estate are
required to present ths same 70 Tie
undersigned. at Langell Valley. Ore
gon. or at the Bank Of BONANZA. at
Bonanza. Oregon. within six months
from the date Of this notice.
Dated this 18th day Of March, 1916.
JOHN N. WARREN.
Administrator of the above entitled
estate. s-13-1o-37-4