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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Orleans March 1 to take charge of the Pelican club. Of course, his contracts will be sent out before that time, but they will not go until the last possible moment.
 When I send out contracts it will be almost time to report for spring training" Dobbs said last week, when asked if he was having any trouble with hold-outs. Then there will be only time for one letter back regard ing terms. All the men who want to play will sign. The players will be getting the fever and will be anxious to get back in uniform. They will also realize that no time is left for barley ing and only those who are really serious will return their contracts with demands for better terms I intend to give every man on the New Orleans team all that he is worth, and I know what they will be worth as we'll as they do-so why argue over the mat ter?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
PELICAN MANAGER
 HAS FINE SCHEME

Wise Johnny Dobbs is not wasting any time wrangling with misguided Pelican players who think they are worth more money than a Southern league club can afford to pay. Johnny has system, not exactly original, that saves him many sleepless nights and permits him to spend much time teaching his bird dogs new tricks just when other minor league managers are pulling their hair and investing much money in postage stamps trying to convince their men that the minor leagues are almost as fast as the majors, but do not pay quite as much money.
 Johnny has not yet mailed out his 1917 contracts. He will go to New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Evans Will Not Teach
 Cubs Batting Form

Chicago, February 17.-Charles cChick) Evans, Jr., national open and amateur golf champion, will not teach batting form to members of the Chi cago Nationals on their spring training trip.
 Evans announced tonight that he had abandoned the trip at the request of of ficials of the United States Golf associa- tion. who advised that the venture might affect his amateur standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
BURLE|GH CRIMES SIGNS CONTRACT
 WITH P|TTSBURG
Former Star of the BarOns Comes toAgreement With Pirates and Forwards
 Signed Document

Burleigh Grimes, the star Baron heaver of last year, who was sold to Pittsburg, has signed his 1917 contract with the Pirates. Burleigh signed the document yesterday afternoon and for warded it immediately to the Pittsburg club.
 Burleigh and the Pittsburg club were unable to agree on terms and conse- quently the fingers contract was turned over to Manager Molesworth of the Barons to negotiate. Moley and Burleigh held conference and as a result the contract was signed late yesterday afternoon.
 No orders have been received by Grimes to date as to what time he must report for spring training. The battery candidates must report earlier than other players and the former star of the Barons Is awaiting advices from the Pittsburg management as to when he must start his training. Burleigh Is working out daily at the Birning ham Athletic club
 He states that his arm is in excel lent condition and he is also expecting a great season. q had hard time gettlng started last year when l went to the Pirates" said Burlegh but I don't believe I will experience any great difficulty this season. My arm is in perfect condition and I feel fine.
 I have been working at the Ensley steel plant since the close of last sea- son and could not be in better phy- sical condition. I like the Pittsburg management fine and I believe I will be able to stick in the big show
 "Pittsburg will have a good team this year. Manager Callahan is a hustler and he makes us work. I am anxious to make good, however and I'm perfectly willing to work"
 Burleigh is expecting to receive or ders within the next few days to re- port to the Pirates training camp. According to advance information the training season of the Pirates opens about March 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
 ALEXANDER WANTS $15,O0O FOR SERVICES

Philadelphia, February 17.-President W. F. Baker of the Philadelphia Ma tionals and Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher of the team, met today and discussed terms for the coming season. No agreement was reached, and the two will confer again next Tuesday. Alex ander wants a three-year contract at $15,- 900 year. The club has offered him $7000 year with a bonus of 5000 for win ming 25 games, but may slightly raise it's proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Proposed Bout to
 Be Held on April 10

New York, February 1.-The 10-round bout between Mike Gibbons of St. Paul, claimant of the middleweight title, and Les Darcy. the Australian middleweight, for which articles were signed last night, is to take place in Milwaukee April 10.
 A purse of $50oo and two-third of the moving picture rights will be equally di- vided. The men will fight at 160 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Baugh Names Chesnutt Southern League Arbiter

Members of the Baron roster for the coming season are signing
 their contracts rapidly and within another week the entire lot VIII
 probably have their signatures at
 tached to an official document.
 check over the signed contracts at
 the baseball Headquarters yester-
 day by Manager Carlton Moies-
 worth showed that nine members
 of the squad have already sent
 their stipend guarantee back to
 the local officials.
 The fact that nine have signed with in space of 10 days was the cause of much surprise around the baseball headduarters. Owing to the fact that the salaries of practically all of the players were cut to make room Nfor the additional player allowed by the Southern leagues limit, some difficulty was expected in getting the roster in line for the seasons opening.
 The following players have
 sent in their signed contracts'
 Elmer Ponder, pitcher; Walter
 Werner, outfieIder; Mike Hauser,
 catcher, John Roberts. pitcher;
 Bob LoveIess, pitcher; Eugene Ca-
 ton. hosrtstop, William Webb,
 third baseman; Danny Clark. sec
 ond baseman; and Ray Jansen
 utility player.
 The signed contracts of three regu- lars from last year were received by Moley during the week. Danny Clark Elmer Ponder and Kid Caton all ex- pressed their satisfaction with the contracts and returned them signed promptly.
 NO TROUBLE EXPECTED
 Although there are 22 men on the Baron roster, leaving 1S men still un- signed, no difficulty is anticipated in inducing. the players to sign. The fact that the strike of the Players fra ternity has been called off does not mean that all of the players will im- mediately sign as the proposed walk out was never seriously looked upon by magnates in this circuit.
 Moley has this difficulty to face: The regulars from last season will balS on signing provided their Contract calls for decrease. Inducements must then be made to get them to agree to terms of some sort Moley has been successful in accomplishing this in former years and will probably con- tinue his record.
 All of the players on the club have their contracts. Cecil Coombs, Emmet Perryman. Karl Black. Eddie McDon aid, Red Smith and Fred Derrick, oth- CT members of last years team, are expected to sign without any serious hesitation. Although no official an nouncement has been made, Coonlbs has practically agreed to terms. as has Perryman.
 VETERANS SATISFIED
 Black and Mcdonald are also report ed to be satisfied. Red Smith and Fred Derrick have yet to make their views known.
 Doc Johnston, the new first sacker of the Barons. who was secured from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
SPORTS
SCOTT CHESNUTT IS
 BY BAUGH TO WORK IN SOUTHERN
Local Man Will 0fficiae in Dixie Agan-Several Changes Umpiring Staff Reported-Name of Fired
 Umpire Not Known

Scott ChesRutt, one of the most
 widely known umpires in the na-
 fioDaI pastime, has signed a con
 tract to officiate in the Southern
 league during the coming season,
 according to an announcement
 mnde yesterday by President
 Robert H. Baush. Although it was
 announced that Chesnutt had been
 placed on the umpire corps, the
 league president would not state
 who would be displaced.
 The signing of Chestnut means that one of the umpires in the league last year will have to go. Following the announcement yesterday of Chesnutt's S signing, baseball fans were busy the entire afternoon attempting to figure out who would feel the ax.
 The umpiring corps last year did not give the desired satisfaction and a change has been expected for the com ing season. President Baugh would not state his reason for not announcing the name of the umpire who would be discharged, but added that the complete staff would be given out within the next few days.
 Last years staff was composed of the following: William H. Bernhard, later succeeded by Cy Morgan; Theodore Breitenstein, Dan Pfenninger, Jack O'Toole, H. L. Williams, F. F Rudder- ham, John Kerin and w. F. Hart
 OPINION SCATTERED
 The opinion as to who will be dis charged to make room for Scotty is very scattered. It is possible that the league head is planning to make more than one change in the staff from last year. If this is done, it will be wise step. The staff last year was exceed ingly weak and can stand much inn provement.
 The signing of Chestnut is a very progressive move by the league execu- tive. Scotty is one of the best draw ing cards in the game and his antics on the field makes him big favorite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
Two Hurlers for Chicks

Toledo, O., February 17.-Pitchers Kali serling and Carl Adams were released to Memphis, of the Southern association, by Toledo of the American association to- day. They are right-handers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Only a small number of shooters ven tured out in the rain to compete in the regular weekly match at the Gun club. Good scores were made, however consid- ering the conditions, Lee Moody leading by breaking 46 in the 50-target match
 In the 100-target match, pr. Noland and Lee Moody tied on sS each. This match was most hotly contested, there being but few targets between the ones who com peted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
B. A. c. IMPROVING

The Birmingham Athletic club team picked up some this week, and good scores were made by most of the team.
 fo1l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18
VETERANS SATISFIED

Black and Mcdonald are also report ed to be satisfied. Red Smith and Fred Derrick have yet to make their views known.
 of the Barons, who was secured from Pittsburg in the Burleigh Grimes trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

York Americans and Wilbert Robinson the Brooklyn Nationals 8 year later. The American league has two managers who start their third season as leaders. They are Lee Fohl of Cleveland and Clarence Rowland of Chicago. Pat Moran of the Philadelphia Nationals also is on his third lap. Fielder Jones. who piloted the St Louis Americans, and James J. als are classed as among the later lead CTS, having received their appointments in 1916. Both however, have had pre- vious experience as managers. Christy Mathewson also became manager last year when he went to Cincinnati, after years of service under McGraw. The clubs, with their managers for 1917, are;
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago: Fred Mitchell.
 Boston: George Stallngs.
 New York: John McGraw.
 Pittsb urg: James J. Callahan. Cincinnati: Christy Mathewson. Brooklyn: Wilbert Robinson. Philadelphia: Patrick Moran. St. Louis: Miller Huggins.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago Clarence H. Rowland. Boston: John F. Barry.
 New York: William A. Donavan. Detroit: Hugh Jennings
 Washington: Clark Griffith.
 Cleveland: Lee Fohl.
 Philadelphia: Connie Mack. St. Louis: Fielder Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

with both the fans and the players. His foghorn voice also appeals to the fans He is a novelty and that's what the fans want for their money
 Last year. Scotty officiated in the International league, where he made a decided hit. Owing to the fact that he was forced to stay away from home so long and being such a great distance, he dickered for a berth in the South ern league. He worked here in 1915 and took the league by storm
 STARTED CAREER IN 1912
 Scotty started his career on the sand lots, years ago. He secured trial in the Southern. He made good in a rush and has been successful in the busi mess ever since.
 The addition of couple of more live wires Q the staff would work wonders. Scotty is a valuable man and President Baugh should be commended for secur- ing him.
 Preparations are gradually being completed for the meeting here on Fri day of the directors of the Southern league to draw up a schedule for the approaching season. Although no place has been selected for the meeting yet, it is thought that it will be held in local hotel.
 Every club in the league will be rep resented at the session. It is the an nua1 spring meeting of the directors The following club presidents will be in attendance, in addition to the secre- taries and other officials who will be here: Charley Frank, Atlanta; w. D. Smith, Birmingham; Fred Sheppard Chattanooga; R. c. Allen, Little Rock; J. D. Martin, Memphis; Dr. & T. Inge, Mobile; Clyde Shropshire, Nashville, and A. J. Heinemann New Orleans.
 President Smith of the local club is in charge of the entertainment of the visitors Nothing of importance is scheduled to come before the meeting with the exception of the schedule. Several schedules have been drafted by parties in the league. These will be presented at the meeting and the best one adopted after being fevisel. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-18

Mrs. Carl is showing very rapid i'm. provement, and so is Roy Shelnutt MT. Carl IS driving nightly close to perfect now, and another week or two vii, doubtless see some more possible scores
 Birmingham secured first place in the first match in Class D, according to Arms and The Man, the official organ of the National Rifle association. and stands very good chance to win out in the series.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TREASURER
IS MADE TODAY
Bridston Files Official State.
! rnent of Condition of
County Funds.

County Treasurer John Bridstoh,
today completed his semi-annual re-
port to be filed with the North Dakota
public examiner.
The report shows that the total col-
lections for the year commencing July
1, 1916, and ending June 80, 1917,
were ( $990,288.28 while the total
amount of payments for the same Pc
Rod totalled ST. 22,069.13. The ball
ance for all funds now in the hands
of the treasurer, totals $253,968.77.
The balance in all funds beginning
July /, 1916 totalled $2S5,749.62. The
payments during the past year have
been somewhat larger than the col
lections, which are a little lower than
during the previous year. AS far as
the collection of taxes are concern
ed, the income is practically the same
as in the previous ear but the falling
off Of the receipts from school lands,
brought a reduction to the collections.
On inheritance taxes in Grand
Forks county $6,323.41 was collected.
in the county Golfers while the re-
mainder goes to the state fund. For
state hail insurance premiums, ST.
1880 was collected in. this county, an
unusually small amount, believed to
have been materially reduced because
Of the pessimistic outlook which for
a time prevailed relative to a large
production this year.
The report also shows that for the
year ending June 80, Grand Forks
county receives from the state S.
1876 as the apportioned share dis
tributed by the state from the funds
paid in for automobile licenses. This
money is to be used by the county for
the upkeep of roads.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
TWENTY BECOME
ATTORNEYS HERE
This MORNING
Only Two in Class Fail to
Pass Examinations-Judge
Birdze11 Presides.

fLLEfHEfLL
With Judge. L.. e.. Birdzell Of the
North Dakota supreme court presiding
20 Of the 20 applicants for admission
to the bar, were this morning sworn
in by the board of examiners at the
court house. j., H. Newton, clerk Of
the supreme court, conducted the
work Of swearing in the ebryo attor-
neys. . 49,.
Charles M. Pollock, son OF former
Judge Charles Pollock, passed the
bar examinations with the highest
standing with Herbert c. Miles sec
ond, Clarence T. Hoverson, third and
Aura N. kellogg, fourth, in. standing.
Those admitted to the bar this
morning were: Charles D. Cooley.
Maurice William Duffy, Cyrus Fl.
Erickson, William G. Elmslie, Albert
8. Greffenius, Clarence 7. Hoverson,
Miss Aura M. Kellog, Robert A. Lowe,
Cuthbert S. Moore, H. L. Mulloy.
George Papermaster, Charles M. Pol
lock, Edwin H. Swiggum, Harry l..
Schwam, Herbert s. Sthoenig, Herbert
c. Mills, Clinton A. Whipple, Horace
g. Webster and j. H. Wendell.
Only two aspirants for admittance
to the bar, failed to pass the examina-
tions conducted by the state board OF
examiners, held during the last four
days Of last week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
M. W SPAULDINC
BACK FROM EAST
Military Spirit Prevails
Turnout New England
States--Many Gardens

Clerk Of Court M. W. spaulding re-
turned yesterday morning from Bos-
ton, northern New York, Worcester,
Mass, and other points in the east
where for the past month he has been
visiting with old friends and relatives:
Enroute east, he attended the annual
Yeomen %conclave at Des Moines, Iowa,
as a delegate from North Dakota.
Mr.. spaulding states that through
out the entire east, soldiers are to be
seer everywhere, while troop trains
pass daily through all the large cities,
enroute to- concentration camps. The
military spirit prevails in the east and
everywhere all conversation is devot-
ed to war conditions.
Practically every home in the big
cities has q war garden. Mr.. Spauld-
ing states, and men who have never
experienced a blistered hand before,
are now nursing sor palms, irrftated
from welding Of the hoe. IL.
Although he enjoyed his visit in the
east, Mr.. spaulding declared that he
was more than glad to get back TO
North Dakota. While in the east Mr..
spaulding visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Sydney Clarke Of jamestown, N. T.,
and Rev. and Mrs. F. e. r. Miller, OF
Elgin, Ill, former residents Of Grand
Forks. ss;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
THREE INJURED
In AUTO CRASH
Automobile Wrecks Motor.
cycle and Side Car Sat
urday Evening.

Miss Maude sticklemyer is now in
a local hospital Miss Irma skiffington
is confined to her home and Carl
Kaufman, son Of Jacob Kaufman,
baker, ts suffering painful bruises as
the result Of an accident late Saturday
night, when a Ford automobile crash
ed into a motorcycle and sidecar near
the Grand Forks detention hospital.
All are resident OF East Grand Forks.
The young ladies were thrown from
the machine, Miss Sticklemyer suffer-
tnga broken nose m an injured side,
together with other painful bruises,
while Miss Skiffington fractured an
arm and suffered other minor injuries.
The driver Of the Ford machine
failed to stop his car after the accident
and although local officials conducted
an investigation, his identity could
not be ascertained.
Miss skiffington was able to leave
the hospital yesterday but it Is prob
able that it will be another week be-
fore Miss Sticklemyer will have i'm
proved sufficiently to be removed to
her home. Mr.. Kaufman suffered no
severe injuries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16
FORMER LOCAL LAD
WITH AERO SQUADRON
4. p. CALDWELL Applies For Commits
sion-Now at Camp Kelly at
San Antonio

X. P. Caldwell, formerly Of this
city ts now sonnectsd with the twenty
San Antonio, Texas, and has applied
for a commission in that branch OF
the service, according to a letter re-
ceived from him by Attorney j. B.
Wiheman Of this city.
Mr.. CALDWELL declares that life with
tho Aero corps Is not all pleasure, but
he states that he finds the work In
.teresting. He 10 ranked as q first
class mechanic. From Kelly 500 men
France. and 600 more will leave in
the near future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Zollinger Back-R. O.. Zollinger,
business manager Of the Commercial
club returned this morning from De-
troit lake and Fargo where he spent
the past week.
Peonies-we still have some nice
big peonies for sole. Oscar Wtck's
Nursery, Minnesota Point. Phone
1913. call 2 T. s.
Commissioner Here-J. ]. Oster-
haus, state dairy commissioner, arriv-
ed in Grand Forks this morning and
will be in attendance. at the state fair
this week.
For Dance and Concert Work call
on H. L.-Peters' orchestra, located at
$40 South Fourth street, Grand Forks,
N. D. N. w. Phone 440.--Adv.
One License-One marriage license
was granted this morning by County
quist of Maple Creek, Sask.., and Marie
D. Perry Of Grand Forks.
Freight Agent HERR. L. Kelly, of
st. Paul, travelling freight agent of
the Northern Pacific, spent a short
time In the city this morning On bust
ness. enroute to Grafton.
~ 80 . #3 #.-
Emard's Novelty Orchestra, A. l.
Emard manager and director, distin-
gushing the best from the rest. Bes,
orchestra IN the Northwest, playing
the military ball and N. D. State Fail
dances. ADV
Visiting in .City-Dr. ]. F. Norman
and Mrs. NJ. Malone-of Crookston
Mrs. j.. Burke and Miss Gertrude Ma
lone of Bemidji, autoed to Grand
Forks today and are spending the aft.
ernoon here visiting with friends and
relatives. They will return to Crook.
fston this afternoon.
Meet Observation-Disclosures Of the
sioners will meet on Wednesday o,
this week with the noxious weed com
missioners of each township in Crane
Forks county when plans will bt
made for the campaign to be conduct
ed for the eradication of all grassel
and weeds in the county that tend tt
destroy crops.
Miss Newton Here-Miss Julia o
Newton of the Extension department
of the North Dakota Agriculture col
lege arrived in the city this morning
from her home at Fargo and will b.
in charge of the collegiate exhibits an,
demonstrations to be conducted at tn
state fair.
j. ID. Bacon Returns. D. Bacon
proprietor of the Hotel Dacotah, ha
returned from Minneapolis where h
attended the annual convention Of tn
Northwestern Hotel Mems association
t He received scores of compliments o.
his patriotic reply to the socialist
), mayor of Minneapolis, at the openini
session Of the convention.
/. Herald Want Ads Bring Results
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

urday for damages resulting from the
accident on the Minnesota point bridge
recently, when the Oscar Knudson
automobile, driven by Miss Sophie
Johnson, crashed into a carriage driv-
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en- by Mrs. Charles Schroeder, who
resides on a farm a short distance
from East Grand Forks.
Mrs. Schroeder suffered two frac-
tured ribs and other slight injuries
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

while several dozen eggs being brought
to market, were broken. The rig was
also slightly damaged. Attorney j.
B. Wineman represented Mrs. Schroe-
der and succeeded in bringing about a
settlement without court action.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Mcmahon Id City-H. A. Mcmahon
of st. Paul, OF the Burlington route,
was in the city for a short time this
morning on business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Visiting Her-Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Dale of Fargo, arrived in the city
this morning, and will spend a few
days here visiting with friends and at
tending the state fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Will take your Liberty Bond in pay
ment for clothes; tailored to your
measure; 1000 latest patterns, SIS to
$45.-Fashion Shop.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Boy Wanted to learn binders trade.
Must be at least sixteen, Apply fore
mar Herald bindery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Plano Tuning and Repairing-H. L.
Peters, at o. Young Piano and Music
Store.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-16

Real Estate Soda real estate
transaction was closed yesterday
whereby John c. Boo Co. sold the p,
Girard residence on Belmont ave. to
Rev. ]. H. Richards, the consideration
being $4,000. Adv.