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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Automobiles Collide.

The automobile OF l.. c. Jcffross. of 2l5
East Franklin street, Collidcd with n
iitney. driven by T.. Il. Biakcy. nj ISou-
toward and Hanover Avenue early last
night. Blak"y was slightly injured.
and his car was damaged to some en-
tent Icnrcss reported the accident to
he pulICr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
L.evee Collapses

LITTLE: ROCK, ARK. February
5.-'Thc icVcc which protected Chr
enhon from the White River Hood
collapsed NJ 10 o'clock Tonight. NIr-
tualiy the entire city WAS inundated
within several hours.
In anticipation that the emhnniS-
nicnt would give rny women md
children Ind hcen removed to places
OF Snfcty, and no loss OF life WAS
reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Few reports of pronounced nc
tivity como from Itusnin or GnIirin,
81 Gcrnuu nirShip attack ON DvInsIS
being the onI ysincidcnt In this war
thcntcr mentioned in the German
communication.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Elsewhere along the many fight
ing lines OF the widespread war
field. few operations Of Importance
have been recorded. On the Franco
Belgian front. the French artillery
continues its activity. the lombard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
\rgrO Arrested for Theft.

William SommcrNillc, culored, was ar
rested yesterday hy Policemen Sweet
aud B"rtucci OF q charge Of stealing
lot OF meat from kingan ~ Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

According to the message through
entente sources reporting tho opcn-
iu,. of the bOnlh rtinicnt. the British
heavy guns were dominating those
Of the Grrmnus aud HuIgurians OPP
posed to them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Prevalence. Of kidnc, Disease

Most people do not realize the alarm
INK increase ana remarkable DrcNa-
!cncy Of kidney disease. While kidney
disorders are among the most common
diseases that prevail they are some
times The last recognized by patients.
who very often content themselves
with doctorinS the effects, while the
original disease may constantly under
mine the system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Sample Size Bottle.

umpl size botl OF
reader
DIR
in the
atch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Alleged Fugitive Caught.

Policemen Bcrtucci and Sweet yes
i"ruuN arrested Watson Thacker ON "A
charge OF being a fugitive from justice
from Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

+ TWO
States. The position of Germany has ,
always been that an act OF retaliation
Is legal, and i'm supper: OF this argu-
mcnt. Germany has advanced that it is
permitted under international law. The
United States. on the other hand. while
admitting that IL has been general
practice. and rs such is dealt with in
all works on International law. holds
that IL is contrary TO the principles OF
international law.
In her reply, therefore. Germany
tries to maintain her position that the
sinking OF the .Lusitania. being an act
of retaliation. was legal. and conccdinG
that It was wrong 10 cause the death
of Americans in such an act Of :etalia-
ltion. TO yield TO the American view
rho fact that coupled with this is an
Observation-Disclosures OF her obligation to-
pay indemnity. which German officials
regard as an implied admission that
the act was illegal. accounts for the
German belief that tho reply comedies
the American demands and ihat the
case should be considered closed
SECRETARY LANSING DOES
NuT SEE T.tE PRESIDENT
Secretary Lansing did not see the
President to-day. 1t was announced
that he Will confer with the President
on Monday regarding the Lvsitania
case. Tho most significant development
"L cue ""N '"''' '' '"c ""''""'', '''''''
by Secretary Lansing that the United
States and Germany arc not dcadlocked
in the Lusitania negotiations. This
was the first fECorrnn ton Secretary
Lansing had stNen out as To the status
OF the submarine situation. lie would
add nothing further except 10 say that
The confidential negotiations are still
in progress
An assertion spread rapidly during
the day that the United States and
Germany had reached n final agreement 4
and ;nat The only remaining. step is to !
make r,,bl,, announcement OF this
arroenent
,r,,c.o ,,,s no ,nfci,1 b,sis ro,. this
,ocu,,,;or >, v,s hIiIt cuti,o,>. on :,
sn.,,sa,. i,,,,.t,,,,iaI;., va, T.
-, -, ;,i,.;
-, ,.i,,a,,. i..,,i,,.,
i.,,'.,.,;,',.
49, 80
announcement VI '.'S * ~ /
her'ih G'H "s ""''''e"' 50 ''Nt
'ahc"us announcements may '' "i'"',
IL was coNsi"eFea SiEh'hS'ht th"'
messenger from 'he German HpaSSE
brought communication from Count
Won Bcrns;ori to the stare department
late this afternoon 10 he cnhled IN code
10 Berlin.
NEGOTIATIONS STILL.
N tuNTIrENviAL STAGE
Soc,c,arv l.a,usin. exclaimed his ac-
lion in mo-, discussing the Iusitania
CAS-. nv. stating that tho NEGOTIATIONS
.re IN :. confdential STAGE RE did no,
CONSIDER Tho rcplv OF The German gov
crnr,o,t -o hc az, official document. as
in ;,s ,,r,s,,,, form il could be with
drawn al any Tim. by The German ann
h,ssodor i-ntil tn. communication is
.i~n,h ANA rrascpisI 10 tho state De-
nnrtrn.n, as formal note. il is not
,,.i.,t .,, L.. ,-i,,,- ,.rri.l character
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION,

FOR sale, 1914 Ford touring car in
perfect running order. \ bargain
for quick sale. Apply Talman's Auto
supply Co, Petersburg. Va.
FOR rent. large front room for gem
tlcmcn. furnished with beds. 4Ol
North Ninth Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
Lame Back.

Lame bacli is only one OF many
symptoms of kidney troubles Other
symptoms showing that you may need
Swamp-Root are. being subject TO en-
barrasSing and frequent bladder trou-
bies day and might, irritation, sedi-
mcht, etc.
Lack OF control, Smartiug. uric acid
dizziness indigestion, s!ccp!csSncss
nervousness, sometimes til. heart acts
badly. rheumatism. hlouting. lack of
ambition may l." loss Of .'"sh sallow
rUmnlcN lOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

MONTENt.tI,IN TROOPS
ARRIVE; At INNXIO
ROME, February Via Paris).---A
dispatch to the Idea Nazionale from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remcm-
Der the name, DR.. Kilmcrs swamp
Root. ana the address, Binghamton,
" Y. which you will find on every
bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
FUNERAL NOTICES.

ill-L-Funcral S"rv!c" for MRS
LEILA PALMER liII.i. widow OF the
late Frank -. Hin. viii he held IN -.
James Church, MONDAY, February 4
at - noon. Please oni; flowers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Danger Signals.
II these danger signals are UNDECIDED
NOR" serious results :r0y be expected ;
kidney trouble in its worst form may
steal upon you.
Thousands Of people have testified
that the mild anG Immediate effect Of
swamp Root. the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy, is soon realized
that IL stands the highest for it's re-
markahic curative effect in the most
distressing cases. II YOU need mcdi-
cine, YOU should haze the best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06

Pain 81 dull ache in the back is often
evidence OF kidney trouble. II is Ma
lures timely warming 10 show you that
the track Of health is not clear
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

HAGERSToWN. Ind. April Ia.
Miss Mary Clark and Mrs. Anna Un-
thank entertained Thursday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. j. Al. Jarrett. The
guests were Mesdames e. H. Thurston,
Anthony Hover. Will Porter. Charles
Teetor, Bert Vikoh, Lee Brannan, Ray
Small, A. r. Jones. j. NJ Hartley, A.
A. ritz, ]. T Hunt, Alvin Peel, John
KidWell, Minos Fox. Ellen Allen, Re-
becca Stewart, Sarah Bell, Laura
Hines. Winifred Teetor, May Jarrett
and Florence Starr. Refreshments
were served. Piano music was a
pleasant feature of the afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

were married April S at Newport, Ky.
The announcement comes as sur
prise to their many friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

ABINGDON. Ind, April 15.-Mrs.
Nellie Decker and children Of Rich
mond. are visiting her mother, Mrs.
William Isenhour OF this place.
Frank Kinder is confined to his home
with q cold. Dir. and Mrs. Loaf
Schroy spent Sunday with Rufus Lam
bert and family Orc Kinder was
here Sunday Misses Mabel and
Helen Wood spent Sunday with Myrtle
and Emma Miller, Jeanette and Robert
Merkamp were afternoon callers.
The diploma examination is being held
here today. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Jesse Plankenhorn spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Plankenhorn.
Mrs. Earl Paddock and Miss Mabel
Wood spent Thursday with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Watt, near Browns
vile. Jackie Crawford is very busy
hanging paper Mrs francis Killer
is visiting Mr. and Mrs Martin Killer
and family near SummersVille, O..
Bert Waiting finished shucking corr
last week He has now begun pillow
ing for his spring crop.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
Hagerstown Notes
BY Miss Florence Bell.

There will be special meeting of
HagerstoWn lodge of Masons on We'd
nesday evening of next week, at which
time some interesting lectures on
Masonry by prominent Masonic au-
thorities will be read and discussed.
A good attendance is desired. The
Hagerstown Commercial club will
meet Monday evening for the purpose
of discussing the subject of oiling the
streets. l.. The Junior class and the
faculty of the Hagerstown school gave
reception to the Senior class at Light
Croft, the suburban home of c. N.
Teetor, last Saturday evening. The
house was decorated with ferns and
palms and the class colors, purple and
gold
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
PREBLE MAY LOSE.
MILITIA COMP ANY

EATON, O., April 15-To prevent
!
the loss of Company F and the closing
of the $4,000 armory, it is probable
that the Commercial club and inter-
ested citizens will arrange final eff
fort to secure recruits and bring the
membership up to the required stand
ard. The club named committee a
few weeks ago to cooperate with of
ficers of the company, who accom-
plished. The announcement Friday
by Colonel Huber, who declared his
intention of having the company mus
tered out at it's meeting next Tuesday
night, may serve to inspire citizens
to action and instill greater degree
of patriotism than has existed here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

Text of Petition.
The club women's petition reads:
On behalf of the Federated Women's
clubs of Richmond, we, the under
signed. present the following .resolu-
tions:
Whereas: The attention Of the gen.
eral public has, through the columns
of the newspapers recently been called
to existing conditions, which threaten
the moral welfare of the young girls
of Richmond, Ind, and,
Whereas: Women and girls are in
any city sometimes detained for minor
or major offenses, may be and are ar
rested, searched and must appear in
city court, and,
Whereas: According to Burns Ind
lana statutes, Stat. 1886 (3599) now In
force, 1.-THE board of public safety of
every city, or IL there be no such board
then the mayor may appoint police
matron with such assistants as may
be necessary" and,
Whereas: Other cities In Indiana
have reported success in their ex-
periences with woman member of
the ponce department, ana,
Women Take Vote.
Whereas: A mass meeting of the
Richmond Federation of clubs, which
was recently held for the definite pur-
pose of obtaining information. as to
success in other cities, and Rich.
mond's needs, along this line, resulted
in a unanimous vote for a police
matron for Richmond, and,
Whereas: The SO women of the
Richmond Federation of clubs conf
IDENTIFY believe 1t is only necessary to
call the attention of the honorable
body to Richmond's needs along this
line. and to express their wishes.
Therefore, be it resolved:
That the women of said Richmond
Federation of Clubs do, at this time
most respectfully and earnestly ask
your honorable body for a police ma
tron in Richmond, as soon as a suita.
BILE woman, filling all the requirements
of such office (see Indiana statute
$780, may be found, and that you kind
~ allow no obstacle to prevent such
appointment.
Signed:
Miriam A. McDivitt
Eliasa N. Johnson
Annette Edmunds
Mary T. R. Foulke
Edna F. Harris
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
Special committee.
Executive Board of Federation of
Women's Clubs.


Women's Clubs.
Miriam A. McDivitt, Athenaea, 40
members.
Mary T. R. Foulke. Art Association,
100 members
Elizabeth Comstock, Franchise
League, 85.
Bertha Hawkins, Teachers Fedora
ton, rs
Annette Edmunds, County Teachers
club, 100 members.
Caroline Carpenter, Collegiate club,
Is members.
Mrs. Glen Haisley, Progressive Club,
10 members.
Elizabeth W. Dalbey, Aftermath, "a
members.
Gertrude King, Music Study, IS
members.
Mrs. George Dougan, Domestic Sci
ence, 148 members.
Mrs. A. L. Bernhardt, Cycle, mem.
bers.
Mrs. S. w. Hodgin, Francis Willard
w. c. T. u, so members.
Rebecca Davis, West Richmond w
c. T. IT,, so.
Nellie Land, Ticknor, 20.
The police commissioners tonight
will also appoint second sergeant
and another patrolman George Stau
bach, traffic officer, will probab bly, be
promoted to the second sergeancy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

The Fountain City High School Al
umni association will hold its recep-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

church Tuesday afternoon with thin
Die party at her home, rs South
Ninth street All ladies are invited
without further invitation
The Penny club will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs Douglas HI.
Kuth. a04 North Eleventh street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ARouT RHEUMATISM.

Fully nine out OF every ten cases OF
rheumatism are simply muscular rheu-
matism due to cold or damp. or
chronic rheumatism. which attacks the
larger joints, knees. hips and shout
ders. Neither of these varities re
quire any internal treatment. All you
need is free application of Chamber
lain's Iiniment with vigorous mass
age. Try it and see how quickly II
gives relief. Obtainable everywhere.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
VIOLENT PROPOSAL

! LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 15.-Ar-
thur Meekin was arrested on a COM
plant of a young woman who declared
he threatened to cut her throat if she
did not wed him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
CLUBS PRESENT PETITION
REQUESTING POLICE BOARD.
TO HIRE WOMAN OFFICER.

of tonight
$40 members Of the
member Of
submitted to Chief Goodwin today
forp presentation to
held meeting last night but the meet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

Mr.. Ray Sterrett has accepted ]
position in Connersville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Ireton entertained
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons oi
Veterans yesterday afternoon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ton at the school house. Friday even.
ing, April e. at s o'clock.

Mrs. v. d holland has returned from
Cleveland, Ohio, where she was call
ed by the illness Of her daughter. Miss
Mary holland. who has been critically
IN for the past several weeks at the
Lakeside hospital Miss holland is
much improved and win leave the hos
pital in week or ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
AeMQA
}O(|YEsl

Mr.. Harlow Haas, a student at Wit,
tenbufg, will come home Thursday to
remain until after Easter, the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Haas.
Mrs. Clyde Miller entertained the
members of thimble club yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Kepler was guest.
Luncheon was served after the usual
needleWork In two weeks Mrs. Burr
Rich entertains the club.
Mrs Walter Snaveley will enter
tain members of a card club Thurs
day afternoon at her home on South
Fourth street
T. -...<
Mrs. Claude Addleman will enter
tain members of the Nonparell club
Tuesday afternoon
Miss June Smith of New Castle is
spending the week end with friends
and relatives in this city.
Mrs. Charles Y, Miller will enter
tain all ladies of Reid Memorial U. P.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-14
Dress Goods


Here you can buy your Spring Dress
at less than factory cost today.
So inch lowered Pongee 600. .1Sc
IS inch stripe Voiles. .25c
36 inch Flaxon. on................9 Gee
So inch Batistes. s.............20 .20c
So inch Crepe de Chine. ..... .48c
20 inch striped Crepe de Chine. .48c
IS iGch tub Silk. .....-.........4Sc .4Sc
All $1.25 and $3.50 silks, your choice
15c solid colored Batistes. ....S Sc
Ali kinds of white goods for skirts,
waists goods and dresses. Look them
over; the price is right.
&c inch Brown linens for ......1 Ice
Hospital check ginghams. Ice
10000 yards of flowered Muslin for
yd .."....... .....'.' .0O
1914 Pepperel sheeting. 49,. .SS l.Sc
Cannon Cloth. h..................1 .1Oc
Mercerized Napkins. ......98c dog
All linen table Damask, 72 inches
wide, yd. .98c
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27
WISE HOSTESS
Won Her Guests to Postum.

"Three great coffee drinkers were
my old school friend and her two
daughters.
They were always complaining and
taking medicine. ! determined TO give
them Postum instead OF coffee when
they visited me. 80 without saying
anything to them about II, | made a
big pot OF Postum the first morning.
Before the meal was half over,
each one passed up her cup to be re.
filled. remarking how fine the coffee
was. The mother asked for O third
cup and inquired as to the brand OF
coffee I used. I didn't answer her
question Just then. for l heard her say
q while before that she didn't like Pos.
tum unless II was more than half
coffee.
After breakfast I told her that the
coffee she liked so we'll at breakfast
was pure Postum. and the reason she
liked II was because II was properly
made.
II have been brought up from q
nervous, wretched invalid, to n fine
condition OF physical health by leav,
ing OF coffee and using Postum.
Il am doing all I can to help the
world from coffee slavery TO Postum
freedom. and have earned tho graft
tude OF many, many friends" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. loo and 25t
pkgs.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
%dissolves quickly In u cup OF hot wa
tor, and. with cream ard sugar, make
q delicious beverage instantly. 80
and zoe tins.
Both forms are equally deliciouJ AN,
cost about the m per cur.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerI
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27
Enollsh Preserve Early French.

The pronunciation OF Beaumont, one
OF the villages captured by the Ger
mans in the great attack on Verdun,
presents, at any ratio so far as the
first syllable is concerned. no dificul'
ties even to the man In the street. Yet
In the eighteenth century the average
Englishman spoke OF "Bewmont" and
"Bewfort," and Leigh Hunt. comment
Ing on the fact. maintains that the
average Englishman for once was
right, and was merely reviying the
original French pronunciation. sur
viving here In tho word beauty"
which We correctly rhyme with duty"
London Telegraph.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27

association. the Inference, OF course,
being that the team, for the most part,
was made up OF veteran players. Now
Dave Altizcr ia tho only member Of
tho Cantillon clan that cannot deny
tho soldier title. Aside from Dare.
devil Dave. who has Just renewed his
contract with the Millers as utility
man for the coming season, tho team,
almost without exception. will be
made up Of young players.
Altizer. however, Is not only o vet
eran OF tho diamond. but OF the Span
ish.American wal as we'll, so It may
readily he seen that he Is the only
"old soldier" TO remain. He is one o.
the smartost players In baseball anc
IL still able "a render valuable assist
snce TO his team.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27
The Way II Goes.

"A man lives three ~lives-youth.
manhood and age" philosophically
stated Professor Pate. Youth is the
rising sun OF life, when he thinks OF
what a heck OF n Teller he IL going to
be: manhood Is the sun at full me-
ridian. when he Is satisfied that he is
indeed a heck of q Teller; age is the
setting sun. when he says around and
brags about what a heck of O Teller
he used TO be~.''-Judge.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27
GIANTS IN 0LDEN DAYS
Roger Conner Was One OF Great.
est Batsmen in His Day.
"orator" o'Rourke Also Played on
New York Team-Eaeh Managed
Team In Little Connecticut
Valley Circuit.

AZ the age OF fifty.two. Roger Con.
nor, the famous oldtime first baseman
Of the New York Giants. made three
base hits In four times at bat In a
game between Springfield and Merl.
len OF the Connecticut Valley league
and one OF them was n th~rec.bagger.
The famous swatsman OF National
league fame was n OF the greatest
batsmen in his day and generation.
For IL seasons he batted we'll over
tho 800 mark and his smashes were
of tho sensational order.
James (Orator) O'Rourke was the
big noise in the same league. holding
tho Office OF secretary OF the league.
also manager and catcher for the
bridgeport club. and Jeems had been
playing bail for 80 seasons previous
to this. Orator" O'Rourke was a
professional ball player when Roger
Connor was n raw, raw recruit. These
two grand players were on the New
York Giants for many years and twas
through men OF their Tx that the namo
Giants was affixed 10 the Gotham or.
ganization. for they were giants In
more ways than
After many years these vets met
again on tho diamond green and both
we'll over the half century mark. In
the season OF 1903 each managed a
team in the little league known as the
Connecticut Valley circuit. Roger was
st!ll playing his old position at first
base and the Orator" was still catch.
Ing the curves OF hurlers who hadn't
seen the light OF day when he was
grabbing the bendors OF Mickey"
Welsh and Tim Keete. But, on the
other hand. Messrs. O'Rourke and Con.
nor didn't have much trouble in solv.
Ing the curves OF the mo~dcrn.day hurl'
err. Every time their teams met. the
two old boys would have a batting tilt,
In one game O'Rourke made five hits
while Roger made but two. but, al q
rule, Connor had the shade on the law
yer and beat him out In tho seasons
average.
That same season James O'Rourke
had his son playing third base for him
4 circumstance hardly ever chronicled
In baseball history. Tho competition
between these two for batting honori
was fierce. but O'Rourke. Sr., had Il
all over the child. James O'Rourk'
played ball many seasons after tha'
year.