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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-08

"Contentment is always a compare
tive virtue"
what do you mean?"
"Bigsby used up dozen fifty dollar
tires from April to October, but he's
tickled to death because he made his
patched and busted garden hose last
thru the summer. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-08

BY Mr. Kie, seconded by Mr.. Suddath:
of the of Natchi
probable
NtcbOces budgeted adopted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
! INTs TAKE FIRM STAND
OPTIONAL AGREEMENT PLAN
SHOWS UNREST OF MINORS
alntcrnhttonnl League Decides &" Take
No Major Lcnumr Players subject
10 Recall During Season.

When Ed Barrow called 'lis Intcr-
national I.caru,rs together i'm Now
York during til" early part OF the
month they passed upon Il question that
has long been Ike I, burr under tho
saddle to minor league club owners the
country over.
The question was whether To accept
players from major League clubs I'M
der optional agreements. which civc
the big league owner tn" right 10 re-
call them before the season closes
The International Leacurrs voted
against tho practice, ana from now ON.
If they live up to their agreement
no player will nc taken off the hands
of big league managers unless they
are to be permitted TO stick through
out the playing season,
The move Was lust ono more CYL
dencc Of I'll" unrest that is prevalent
within the minor leagues all over the
country AZ the meeting OF the Ma
tional Ass"Ciat in New Orleans last
fall tho club owners of an minor
leagues talked over plans whereby
they might better conditions. and the
optional agreement came i'm for a
share of discussion. particularly among
the n,aCnatcs 81 tn" three big minor
leagues.
1t isn't quite fair to "a minor league
club owner To hc called upon to give
up a player in mid-scasou when his
fight for the leadership a: the league
Take one good player out of u lineup.
and the winning combiuation--if the
club is winncr--iS broken up. TN
der the optional agreement the minor
Lacquer had no chance TO protest He
took PLAYERS with strings tied To them
probably against his better Judgment.
hut principally because other club
owners were doing the same thing.and
he had TO do so in order to build up u
strong team.
With the International League agreed
as unit to keep away from optional
agreements, no club owner in the cir
cult will be III IA position to benefit by
grabbing good talent off the big league
benches and thereby putting il over
on his follow mags.
- That is-if the Internationals live
mp to their pledges
Club owners in the American Asso-
citation and the Pacific Coast League
have long been against optional agree
ments. They realize that their ball
clubs may be weakened at any time
il they carry such players on their
roster. Jimmy Mctiill. OF the Indian
apoiis Indians, is one maGnatc who has
been strongly opposed TO purchasing
he owned the Denver Grizzlies. Nc
Gill seldom took players with strings
tied to them, and he has always man
aged to keep the ball clubs in the
running.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

her allies. The amount OF gold required
would he only f63,000.OOO. and there
fore tli3.000,00O OF the cntcnte allies
gold had been used for some other pur-
pose. and II would appear that C16.OOO-
600 were locked up under the Federal
reserve system. Continuing. he said:
After the allies had so handsomely
contributed to tn" gold reserves of tho
United states. thus facilitating the cX-
portation OF American commodities to
the extent OF fl.al3.0O0.0OO between
July. l9lI. and November 80. 1916, it
seems difficult To understand why the
dcavorcd to place difficulties i'm tn.
way of American bankers creating
further loans. and particularly when
they could have had collateral security
for new loans"
Sir Edward expressed hope that new
agency arrangements with the Bank Of
England aud with France might he the
means of clearing up any difficulties
which might have arisen in the mast
and that III" entente allies after the
great rX"rtions they had put forth 10
increase the reserves of gold in Amer
lea. would h" enabled to take advan-
tapc of the increased loan supcrStr,tC-
turc. He also gave uttcrnncc TO the
hope that IL also would be mutually
beneficial in continuing to support
British exchange in America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
PAY OF OFFICIALS CUT
Western Conference Assimilation Would
Institute Uniform Wage of $50 for
officials in Football Games.

While some of the high priced foot
ball officials are likely to kick vigor-
ousiy OYER the action OF the Western
Conference Association in ruling that
officials shall receive tho uniform pay
mont Of S2a per game, This radical
cut Will certainly meet with tho ap-
prevail OF the colleges, particularly the
smaller ones.
AS Il nattcr Of fact. why shouldn't
football officials b" willing to work
Just for their expenses This is done
regularly in track and fold athletics
and IL rowing. Every year at The In
tcrcollcc late y. y. y. \. championShips
professional and business men whose
time ~ worth great deal OF money
give up two fun days L. act AS officials
ana Somc Of them don't exon AK for
their expenses. Not only thar. but
many Of tho same men onicint2 at tho
ldadinG dual meets throughout the
spring. The same is true IN rowin"
Those vino oiiciatc at puughkccpsic
and New London and tho various dual
resattas do this because They love the
game, not because they wish ,u ma kc
money. There is no reason Why this
should not be done in football a# we'll
The whole trouble IS that the rules
committee started out wrong ami have
introduced and fostcrcd the iucrc.iary
element when they should have M.
pealed to tho sport SmanShip ~ those
capable of officiating. The Western
idea would certainly be welcomed ~,
the East.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
SET PACE FOR CAMEL
New Leader of I<HnSns cit, tI,,h Il,
American Association. Expects
ENertlOnS VIII he Necessary,

John Came is going t. hud tn" pace
in the American Association Il mighty
fast gait. But John Is one Of those de-
tcrmincd fellows VIII" do not ucrInii
obstacles to discourage them
During tho National League nicotine
Camel talked about his ucw berth M
the head 81 the i'lucs. and he admitted
that he expected plenty Of oppoSition
in his coming campaign 10 give Kansa,
City ~ championship club
Don; think for "a minute that am
going out to Kansas civ uua"rnsti-
mating til" speed of tho associations"
said lawn. Il know what kind or 4
league il iS---just a step ont 81 the
majors--and I'm mighty glad 10 have
tn" chance to manage u cIuH i'm such :,
circuit"
Camel said n" had tas;, ON his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

without reason, when Fred Fulton
toppled Tom Cowler off his feet in ono
round in their meeting in New York
Jess was frank about it. too. Said he:
It's the biggest surprise | ever had.
hah mo idea that Fulton was as good
as that. thought the match would
go ten rounds and that Fulton would
manage TO win it on points. would
nave bet goodsized roll on that.
I've always thought that eventu-
ally | will get on with Fulton. and
am satisfied now that the time is COM
ing soon. If he defeats Frank Moran
he VIII he entitled to II match. though
| would rather wait until warmer
weather comes so that the bout can
be staged out OF doors.
Il don't like the idea of lighting in
stuify hall The big outdoors is the
place for me. and. besides il Is faircr To
the lighting public. Where IA match Is
staged indoors the promoters have Il
limited amount of space for seating
the crowd. They have to charge big
prices To get out with a fair profit
In an outdoor arena prices need not
be boosted to the skies, and think
il is much fairer to the fight fans"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

hands i'll rebuilding the Blues. but he
believed he could line up the neccs-
Sary players To fill holes made vacant
last fall The purchase of Pierce ana
Mcconnell Of the Cubs. shows ne be-
I!eveS he viii need some old heads In
tainly viii.
With Camel. Hendricks. Bresnahan,
tiymer and cantiiion all doped 10 iig-
ure in the coming race by the stove
Mike Kelly and Danny Shay all plan-
nlnS ways and means TO slip something
over. the race In the American Associa-
ton next summer ought to be abOu,
the war!ncSt article the fans in Ton
litckeyS circuit have seen In som.
moons. and this will he going some
for the pcnnant races for the past two
years have been thri,lcrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
RADICAL IDEAS NOT HIS
Percy HnmEhton Denies Having Offered
Muny Freak Changes At
trfbuted to Him.

BOSTON. MASS. January 21.-Radi-
cal ana in some Instances positively
absurd. changes in ihc baseball play :
ing rules, for which he is no way re-
SponSible. have been attributed to
President Iiaughton. of the Boston
Braves, and naturally he is somewhat
nccrcd at being thus placed in a false
light.
He is in favor OF bringing about a
more perfect equalization of offensive
and defensive. He claims the game At
present is too much "a pitchers gam"
and that the steady decline in batting
IL u menace. but he will not stand as
sponsor for changes that he is said to
favor. lie explained his position in a
letter yesterday dwelling particularly
On his quoted suggestion of moving
feet nearer home plate in order TO in
crease batting III baseball
In the first place writes Mr.
Ilaughton. Il never offered this sup-
ecstion, as never offered many Of
the others of which il has been as
serted ] WAS the sponsor. as u solution
OF the problem of properly balancing
the off-nsc and defense o! IN. game.
THIS suggestion. on the other hand
was made to me as one of tn" possible
changes which would Increase batting
averages.
Secondly, do not advocate tho sur-
gcstcd changes IN the rules and. there
fore, am not trying 10 convince, any
one Of the advisnbiijty of so doing
do maintain that tn. rules should u"
50 changed AS To stem ihc dccliu. in
batting which has been steadily en-
croaching upon the game. y Elauc" at
tho batting records for the pas, five
years Will *uhStantiat" my contentious"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
ing to u Reuter- dispatch from Vienna

iiE 10 Il Reuter- dispatch from Vienna
! said:
! II have made point of appearing;
| hcr" to-day in ordcr to convey 10 Your
! Majesty. my dear friend and true ally
| my warmest congratulations. For the
| third time Your Majesty is celebrating,
| ms birthday in the war, which our
enemies forced upon us. and for whose
continuance they alone are responsible
by Rejecting our sincere ofrcr of peace
Your Majcsty's glorious army. i'm
conjunction with my brave trnonS ,nl
| those of our allies, and with The ,s
siStuhcc Of the Almighty during tho
past year has again achieved fresh sue
cesScs. which ill us with iustifi,hIc
pride and confidence in the further
course Of the conflict. Permcatcd with
tn" same feelings of warm friendship
which His Late Majesty, MY ilIustrious
srandunclc. entertained for Your
Majesty. eptomizc my wishes i'm the
| cali for long life TO the German EN-.
ncror. King Of Prussia"
The German Emperor rcplyin. said:
u express my warmcst thanks To
Your Majesty as true friend ana
any ior your visit and congratulations
Your Majestys presence her. to-day
IS Il new ard substantial proof to me
mat In JOY and sorrow. in dark hours
ny wen as on sunny days. Your Males
W aS well as your army and pcoplc
lccl themselves ut one with INC and my
army ana people i'm their unshaIabl.
PURPOSE 10 bring the present war with
tue h"lp OF the Almighty. to Il happv
ana joyful conclusion for our pconIcs
Tn" refusal OF our peace offer viii
r""oil on those who rejected our SIN
'"re act OF cancellation. Glory has
crowned the forces of Austria Hungary
| ana Germany. who. III conjunction with
| our allies. viii win for our countries
| n peace III which the bonds of friend
| Shlp between us and our pooplcs &C.
m"nted by blood and iron. viii nroyc
hrnl ana tru" in the common work of
peace hcnceforth
especially thank Your Majesty for
your words of warm remembrance. or
IN" lat" Emperor, Francis Joseph. my
illustrious and fraternal friend MAY
TINS remembrance OF his late Majesty
OF blessed memory Sanctify now and
in IN" future our feelings OF friend
shin ] sum up my thanks by calling.
Long live the Emperor Charles"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
REFUSAL OF PEACE OFFER
WILL RECOlL ON ENEMIES
kniscr Declares nnhnL>abIc Purpose
Ia Bring War "a Joyful
Conclusion.
IHv AssN.iateA rrn... |

TO - . y. January 2I.-E.mpcro,
Charles of Austria arrived on F'rida,
at German headquarters To cOugratu.
late the German Emperor on the Ucc;t.
sion of his birthday lie was accom-.
panied by Count CZcrnin. AuStro-I Hum
Eariau Foreign Minister. who during
the afternoon conferred with tho Inpc.
rial Chancellor Dr. won Bcthmann.
iIollwcg, and Dr. Ximmcrmann Secre.
tary for Foreign Affairs, who were also
present.
Al the luncheon, which the Gcrmar
Empress, Prime" Henry of Prussia and
mis- son. Princ" Wa!dcnar attended. the
Austrian Emperor. in proposing the
health o; the German Emperor accord.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

enthusiasts We're leading opponents of
the recollection of Governor Ferris and
supported the new Executives y. T.,
sleeper. who * said 10 look lavorabiy
upon glove contests
The promoters. however. took too
much for granted. and uu sooner had
Governor sleeper taken office than
they began staging bouts an over the
State, whcrcupon the Governor in
struCtc6 ;hc ShcrinS to clamp The lid
ON and keep it on until such time
as the sport had been made lawful.
Minnesota is in danger Of losing tho
game AS a result of the boxing COM
MISSIONS Interpretation Of the law
passed two years ago. George Mucllcr.
Il Representative and author of the
law. intended that the entire State
should be permitted 10 stage bouts, but
the commission construed IL 10 Apply
only Ia 81 Faul. Minneapolis and Du-
luth, aud Mocllcr. anGcrcd at what he
believes unfair rulings is asking q re-
peal OF the law
Even down in New Orleans. whcr,
they arc strong for the South and all
things southern, there is some doubt
of the business oC the decision ut Ref
cree Billy Recap, Of rhiiadclphia. in
awarding the hantanwciGlt crown of
Kid Williams, al Ealtimorc. to pctc
HERMANN. OF New orleans. after their
tw"mty-rouud mill. Tho papers gen
orally expressed surprise over tn. dc
risi"n and frankly doubted whether
Hermann was entitled to amy more
than draw y; best
Recap. in Il statement ISSUED inmc-
diatclS after the decision had been
Kissed and he had been huocd uu three
of the city's leading hotels declared
that h" based The award on tn, rae,
tina, Hermann boa, Williams To most
- ln u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
SAYS ALLIES HAVE SENT
S1.O6O,OOO,OOO TO u. S
Sir Edward Holden Tells of Grcnt Flood
OF Gold Forwarded to
America

fbN sNFHONIHT"l F'TtNS- 7
LONDON. January 27-Speakinr AT
the annual meeting OF the London City
and Midland Bank, Sir Edward Holden.
managing director of the bank said
that OF t232.00o 900 of gold which han
flowed into America up 10 the end OF
1915. about f2l2.eH0.d60 represented the
amount contributed by the entente al
lies TO form the basis OF loans.
OF the total foreign loans Of America
since TIL" beginning of the war. amount
inr 10 about 100000. 900. he said. ri23-
10000" were borrowed by England and
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Southern Railway system

Trains Leave R!ChInoiiu--Mnin St St.,ion
SChctUl. rgurre not Euarantecd For the
South-DaIIy: 80 y ii local. 1880 A ST
ISprcss. pHilur buffet ear: +. Nj cApres,:
a. !, H. ~ .NRr"-s: siccptng ear open. ,U6
j.. 81. 400 J.. NJ, local. tor kcyaNiii". Chase
CITY ana Buffalo Iunction--scek days
- York River l-inc-5lO p ~. steamer
more ''arlor carp. ':50 a. NJ anu al,
l. " daily local.
Trains Arrive EiCnmond-Froin the South:
20" ri and 10 4. ~. l2:25 l.. 81. 7:5s
From IVES, FONT; SIS \. NJ except Sion.
day; $40 y. NJ. ana G:Ii = 81. daily
oricc !Ui l.. Main 81. Phone Madison 2T2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

TO attract attention. he has not dis
played his wares in many places out
sid" OF his home city. RED" Dolan.
now of Chicago. but who often boxed
with fctc while down South, has this
to say Of him:
lie Is Il wonderful two-handcd
fighter. lie started as :: bootblack and
acquired n reputation as II good boy
in rough and tumble scraps before he
actually became u puGilist Like his
country man, Johnny Dundee, Herman
Is regular jumping jack IN the ring.
When lac first started frankie Burns
stopped him in twelve rounds. and
that has been his only scrioiS setback.
He is II whale in Il distance tight and
the longer he goes the better lie seems
TO get
In case there is amy curiosity about
it. il"rman's right name is Peter Gull
late"
Williams. naturally. is not pleased
over losing his title. but he plans TO
I" right ahead With h"uts which he
has scheduled 1.-THE hope that he will
demonstrate by clcan-cut victories
right along that he is entitled to an
other 20 with Herman.
Ills first bon, is slated for Kansas
. city on January 30. when he meet,
Benny Mcneil, the English noxcr, over
the lift"cu-round route. Originally the
AFFAIR was backed as Il no decision ar-
fair. hu' after Williams lost his title.
George Harmon. McNcilI's manager,
insisted that Il decision he given Will
li:tms is said Ia have consented after
tile hou: had been postponed a week
champion, who, finding no ono To give
him u GOOD battle in his own division
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
CHESAPEAKE &OHIORY
SeabOard Air Line Railway COMPANY

"rhe Progressive Railway Of the South"
Trains leave daily: . a. NJ. Norlina local:
1890 l.. Nj. slecpers Atlanta ana jackson.
vile. 6;3S T.. NJ: slcepers iacksouville, Tam
pa and Key West: li:i0 L. ~. coaches;
l2:1o T. NJ. slecpcrs Atlantic. Birmingham
Jacksonville. Tampa and ST. Petersburg
Trans arrive: 5:20 4. NJ. $3.50 A NJ l0:50
a NJ. $40 Il. NJ.
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Richmond& Petersburg
Electric kv.
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Company

snncrsrding schedule of April Is. 1911.
schcdui. Subject 10 Change without
Notice.
Trains leave nichmlUnd 1850 a. NJ. q A.
~. rs y. NJ. 9 a. NJ, ..lo a. NJ. ii A. NJ
n. c;29. T., n. 7:io il. NJ. rs +. 81. 10 j..
Trains leave Ashland $3.50 a. NJ. BIZ A.
NJ ,,o a. NJ: u ~ NJ - * Nj Ill "a M;.
~. boo l.. NJ. GEO T.: NJ. 7:lo L. NJ.
hCarr:es baggage. 'Daiiy except Sunday.
ssSunlaSS only.
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Norfolk & Western Railway

ONLY Arl-HAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
i.cav" BYRD Street Station. Uichmond
innM MoHrol,k ,,o:i5 a. Al. $500 a. Nj.
fol; LINcunuKG AND THE WEST:
,S:i5 a. NJ, 800 a. NJ: 500 T.; NJ. 1875
Arrive Ki9hn2nd from Norfolk; .ll:4o
Prom the west: 'G:l0 \. VI. :37 a. NJ
t2:io T. NJ" +i:iO f. NJ. 'O:l7 l.. III, .9:u0
J.. NJ.
daily. tDaiiy except Sunday. tSunduy
only
VI, 81 HsEvIii; W. G. SAUNDERS.
e. Ii. BOSLEY -. i. a.. Richmond. Va
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-. WMlArl NE AmrnrLscd. ana N
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-28
M'NAMARA SAYS
DEPUTY WEISS
Is NOT GUILTY
Claims Commissions Will
Offset Alleged Short
age
CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL THURSDAY
Complaining Witness Asks
That Prisoner Be Re-
leased

At the request of the complaining
witness, Charles M. Hetland, and with
the consent of the states attorney, A
M. Weiss. deputy commander Of the
Order of Maccabees, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
was released from the custody of the
sheriff to appear on his own recog-
nizance at the hearing continued from
2 o'clock this afternoon until the same
hour Thursday. Bail previously had
been fixed at $3.50, which defendant
was unable to furnish.
The case against Weiss was called
before Judge Miller this afternoon. AS
sistant States Attorney Green pre-
sented the written request from Het-
land, stating it had the states attor-
ney's consent. Officers of the Order of
Maccabees expect that the case will
be dropped when called next Thursday.
Mrs. Weiss Present.
Mrs. Weiss and her two children, Re-
gina Margaret, years old, and Robert
Arthur, 2 years, were among those
present in the witness room. When in
formed what action had been taken by
the complaining witness, she burst into
tears and stated the proceedings had
been a heavy burden on her. The little
daughter chung to the mothers arm
while Assistant States Attorney Green
made the motion, and the little fellow,
on his mothers lap. calmly wondered
what it was all about.
Says Weiss Not Guilty.
ID. Mcnamara, state commander Of
the Maccabees with headquarters at II
Edinburgh apartments. stated this aft
ernoon that a careful checking of the
books shows that Weiss is not guilty
of the alleged charge but that if all
his candidates are initiated, his COM
missions will amount to much more
than what he has collected. The short
age was at one time estimated by Of
ficers of the order to be close to $50.
With commissions of 104 due Weiss,
he should be $50 to the clear.
The case will be settled" said the
state commander. weiss had some
money coming to him for renewals and
he has given me an order for seven
teen dollars today to pay Charles Het-
land to apply on the $50. Weiss did not
take any money from the local tents.
The money he collected was mostly
from candidates. Some have been ex-
amined and some have not. If he gets
all his candidates initiated, / am GER
tain that his commissions will
to more than what he collect
ed. There was no occasion for his
leaving the city,"
Going to Make Statement.
After leaving the court Of Judge Mil
Ter, the officers of the lodge gathered
around Weiss, shook his hands and ac-
companied him down the street. Weiss
said he was going to make a state
ment and that he hoped the news
papers of the city would publish it
thereby removing the blot which had
been placed upon him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-28
..Backache?
Rheumatism?
Rundown?

Those of us who are past middle age
are prone to eat too much meat and in
consequence deposit lime-salts in the
arteries, veins and joints. We often
suffer from twinges of rheumatism or
hlmbago, sometimes from govt, swollen
hands or feet. There is no longer the
slightest need of this, however, as the
new prescription, Anuric, is bound
to give immediate results as it is many
times more potent than lithia, in Kidding
the impoverished blood of its poisons
BY way of the kidneys. 1t can be OBJ
tanned at almost any drug store, by
simply asking for Anuric for kidneys
or backache. 1t will overcome such
conditions as rheumatism, dropsical
sweliings, cold extremities, scalding and
burning urine and sleeplessness due to
constant arising from bed at night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-28
FEAR PACIFISTS ON
REGISTRATION BOARD
Governor 5urnquist Receives Protests
Against Van Lear's Appointees.
(By Associated Press. }


st. Paul, May 2S.-Gov. Burnquist
today announced formal charges had
been made to him against number Of
selective draft registration appointees
made by Thomas Van Lear, Mime
apolis Socialist mayor, as head of the
registration board in that city. The
governor, however, refused to disclose
the identity of the party objecting or
the appointees to whom exemption had
been taken.
Such objections have been fled"
said the governor. They are based on
the grounds that some appointees are
not residents of the district in which
they are appointed as required by the
regulations and possibly for other rea-
sons"
Earlier reports were that objections
that some anti-war socialists and 9TH
er pacifists were being made registra-
ton officials were made.