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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
CHICAGO CUBS LOSE
 IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF S25O,O0O THIS YEAR

Although the annual meeting of the stockholders of the National League Club was postponed offic- ially to a later date, the majority stockholders held session with Charles Weeghman, president of the club, and passed on plans for next year. Weeghman was allowed $200,- 900 for the purchase of new players for 1918. The seasons losses were totaled and were said by baseball writers to be in the neighborhood of $250,000, although this figure was not confirmed
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
EMPIRES SPORTING COLUMN General Items of All Kinds-Ring, Mat, Baseball
 and Other Sports
COLUM M N


| The late Mayor Francis Carroll saved the baseball and bequeathed it in his will to the youngest Geer. Sidney B. Clifford and John Ireland are the surviving members of the team that defeated the Utes Among those de- parted are James Barnes, Harry Geer Francis Carroll, Charles Tam kin, Levi Mayo, George Barnes, Col. J. w. Yale and Horace Walpole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
POLICE ARREST ALL PRINCIPALS IN BOUT AT ST. LOUIS CLUB

Police broke up the boxing match between Jimmy Began of San Fran cisco and Bobby Anderson of Du quoin, H., lightweights. Both box CTS and Referee Eddie Randall were arrested at the end of the first round. All three were charged with illegal boxing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21
NEGRO FIGHTERS ARE IN BAD WITH THE
 BOXING COMMISSION

TOLEDO, Nov. 21. - The local boxing commission at special meet ing held last night made a ruling barring Sam Langford and Harry Wills from any further bouts in this city The two appeared here a week ago and the commission ruled last night that the bout was not on the square. Both men are col ored heavyweights
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

Harry Mccormick, one-time out fielder and pinch hitter for the Giants, has written a line to John K. Tener, National League president, telling of his arrival in France. Me Cormick is an officer in the United States Army and is very proud of the fact that he has the opportunity to hurl few at the Huns.
 The N \. H. Speriat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-21

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c, soc.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08
CHAPTER XIV.
Condemned.

The court-martial began its session
at nine in the morning, and the trial
Of Hardy was over before three In the
afternoon. Vandervyn testified to the
suppression by the accused of the ex-
istence of the developed mine and Of
Redbear's misconduct.
Hardy's statements III explanation
Of his actions were as brief as they
were cold and dry. Acting as civil
officer, he had considered the question
Of Withholding any mention of the
mine as matter within his discretion.
When Intercepted whether he had not
taken advantage of this suppression
to enter the contest and win the mine
for himself, his bald admission of the
fact, unaccompanied by any explana-
ton of his motives, was received by
his officer judges with marked gravity.
The other charges were far more
serious, and he opposed them with
vigor. He denied emphatically any In
tention to desert or to remain perma-
nently absent from his proper duties
without leave, and showed the tele-
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08
THE T0MAtAWK, WHITE EARTH, MINI.

vyn and Marie. At sight of Hardy the
young man stopped short, but. meet
ing the presidents cordial smile, came
forward with easy assurance. Marie
did not look at Hardy, as she fol-
lowed.
The president addressed Vandervyn:
captain Hardy has declined to ask
for clemency. I have decided to sus-
tain the findings of the court-martial.
In the face of all this, he has had the
temerity to make a charge of fraud
against your Indian contract"
Vandervyn nodded: Captain Hardy
is too skilled strategist not to realize
that the best way to shield himself Is
to raise the cry of stop thief! against
others. Does he allege that the sigma
lures to my contract are forged?
"The signatures are genuine. They
were obtained by fraud" bluntly
charged Hardy.
my word Is as good or perhaps
somewhat better than that Of a cash
tered officer" rejoined Vandervyn.
"You deny the CHARGE" the president
stated rather than inquired.
"Most emphatically," pleasantly
agreed Vandervyn. He looked signiti-
cantly from Hardy to Marie. LAS a SOL
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08

gram from a high official in the war
department thst led him to believe his
resignation and application for leave
of absence would be at once favorably
acted upon by his commanding officer
at Vancouver barracks. This, in some
circumstances, might have been con-
sidered sufficient excuse for his con-
duct. But his refusal to explain his
reason for taking advantage Of his Sc
cret knowledge of the mine perceptibly
Influenced the members of the court
to doubt the statement Of his purpose
in coming to Washington.
Though the court-martia1 adjourned
without rendering its findings, he left
the courtroom ten years older in ap-
pearance than when he entered. The
regretful, commiserating glance Of the
most friendly of his judges seemed
plainly to indicate what would be the
findings. The thought Of voluntarily
resigning from the service had been
hard. To be cashiered was almost un-
endurable.
Yet he walked out with his back
straight and his head well up. He
went directly to the White House and
sent Ia a written application Tor an
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08
CHAPTER XVI.
The Sentence.

In the anteroom the dOorkeeper
waved Hardy to door on the right.
It led him into stenographers' room.
He saw the flounce Of woman's skirt
behind q revolving bookcase near the
far end of the room, and paused.
Someone stepped into the room after
him, and touched him authoritatively
on the shoulder.
zone moment, Captain Hardy
your sentence"
He turned and faced the presidents
aide with the clear, unfllnching gaze
of q brave man about to be shot. The
aide saluted with punctilious formal
ity. Hardy responded with equal for
mality. The aide presented an official
document, saluted, and withdrew from
the room.
For q long moment Hardy stood with
the decree of his fate slowly crumpling
in his hand. His eyes were fixed on
vacancy. Doubtless he was seeing the
years of soldierly comradeship and
duty that now lay in the past and the
vision of the career to which he was
to have given the utmost OF his pow
ers. He had always loved his profess
sion-and now
The woman whose skirt he had seen
was in front Of him before he became
aware Of her presence. He found him
self looking into the cool, haf-mocking
face Of Marie.
"Are you afraid to read your SEN
tenceY she tainted. "Had 1t not been
for you, he would have had the mine
and q million from his contract and
me. The president conferred with Sen
ator Clemmer an hour ago. The treaty
appropriation bill will be passed with
clause that no commission is to be
paid for the services of any tribal
agent CT representative. He has lost
everything. And now-I am waiting
to see you read that paper"
Hardy drew himself up, opened the
envelope, took out the document and
read.
A, Marie saw the look of blank in
credulity that came into his face, her
eyes flashed under the lowering veil Of
their long lashes. lie stared Up at her,
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08

| Every good Of you to offer. How
ever, I believe have enough left to
last me through. And in any event,
could not impose on your generosity.
The money would be used against him
which, you see, would hardly do"
"Then you refuse any loan?"
1T was most kind of you to make
the offer.''
"Don Quixots de la Mancha!" she
murmu7ed.
"Tilting at machine windmills!" he
replied.
Though there was no trace of bitter
ness or satire in his wit, her chin lift
ed to the angle Of offended pride.
"That is sufficient, Captain Hardy.
May I ask you to take me back to
him?"
Vandervyn was waiting for her near
the president. AS they approached
him, she gave Hardy look OF half
relentment. "YOu must understand,
Captain, that must do as my heart
dictates, though I confess that lobby
ing is far from agreeable to me. I
have already met his excellency, and
he has been so kind as to promise me
a hearing"
II cannot wish you success" he re-
piled.
She gave him quizzical glance and
turned away with Vandervyn.
Standing in the eager, jostling
crowd that waited for word or even
a nod from the president, he fully ap-
preciated the ease with which, in the
midst of so great crush, she man.
aged to obtain several moments con-
versation apart with the nations chief
magistrate.
She was still beside the president
when the sharp-eyed man to when
Vandervyn had spoken came around
beside Hardy and murmured a few
words in his ear. Hardy looked him
in the eye, bowed, and quietly started
to move away. The man followed him
until he had left the White House.
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08


Cashiered Officers"
dier-until recently-the gallant cap
tain probably believes in the saying
that oil is fair in war and love-"
Marie lowered her eyes. The presi-
dent looked thoughtful. "Of course,
Mr.. Vandervyn, there can be no ques-
ton, when it is q matter of your word
against his. Yet were there any other
witnesses than yourselves and the In
dians?
"Your excellency evidently has not
seen the contract" said Vandervyn. 1T
is duly witnessed by Charlie Redbesr,
the official interpreter, and by his sts-
ter"
"Ah, the Interpreter, you say? This
matter may be rumored in the house
and even In the senate. It will re
well for you to send for the man."
Vandervyn shrugged. "Can't do It,
even to oblige you, Mr.. President. Tae
fellow has gone to the place where
cold storage is unknown. My uncle
told you about the affair. The fellow
was drunk he aimed his gum at ne.
I supposed it loaded, and shot him in
self-defense. Hardy was present. BE
can't deny what say, without for
swearing himself"
Hardy met the presidents look o:
inquiry, and bowed in confirmation o.
the statement. The president agair
looked thoughtful. 'That leaves the
mans sister as the only witness to the
contract. It would be we'll If she could
be produced"
The aide left tie room. Vandervyu
again shrugged. SEARCH has been
made for her, Mr.. President. All tina.
could be learned from her Indian relU'
tives was that she had been very sict
and had gone away. OF course tha*
meant to the happy hunting grounds
There was no other place that she
could have gone"
The aide returned TO the room lead
ing tall young Eoman who was
dressed in a Pa.1sian tailored suit
that Vandervyn had last seen on
Marie. She was gloved and heavily
yelled, and she entered the room with
perceptible timidity. Marie went to
take her arm in q reassuring clasp and
raise the veil. At no time since their
coming to Washington had Vandervyn
been given so much as a glimpse Of
Miss Dupont's reputed Hindu maid.
This undoubtedly was the woman, and
he looked at her with sharp curiosity
as Marie raised the veil. Marie STEP
ped aside and gave him full view Of
the girls face.
"OinnaI" he exclaimed.
Eyes. Is it not happy surprise?"
said Marie.
She smiled at the shrinking girl,
and drew her about to the president.
MY dear, this is the great White Fa-
Their Of all Indians and of our tribe
he is our father-your excellency, this
is Mrs. Reginald Vandervyn."
The blow was given with merciless
force. As Vandervyn gaped at Marie,
her eyes famed with a sudden up
leaping Of fierce exultance.
He gasped and choked out: "You-
you ALI these months-this-you-
Indianr'
Eyes, Indian-to you, even as she
was Indian to you'll" cried the girl.
"You have been so eager to marry
breed girl-here is one, already your
wife!"
"It's q liza black liei" denied Van
dervyn. Il never married her!"
"You took her by tribal custom, and
you told her that you were taking her
legally according to the common law"
"She cannot prove I lived with her
openly as her husband" rejoined Van
dervyn.
The president looked at the shrink
ing Oinna with kindly gravity. do
The Tomahawk., 1917-03-08

pity tnuC Iuuue uc live d Ao uAA lAHo
time-that forced me to flout you and
accept his detestable attentions?"
Her voice sank to a note Of deep
humility.
IT know how very unworthy Of you
I am. Yet I hope I am not SO I'M
worthy as that first day at the coulee,
when I scorned you, and you, with
your skill and courage and moderation,
saved us without harming those whose
attack he had wantonly brought upon
us. I was q coquette-a cOquette in
fatuated with the kind Of man with
whom q coquette deserves to be infat-
uated. But I was not altogether friv-
olous. I soon perceived your immeas-
urable superiority over him. Only my
head could not overcome the fascino-
ton that had bound my heart. Ny
soul sought to free itself from the
SPELL struggled and prayed Yet
not until there at the mine, when you
showed yourself the bravest, the most
generous"
She flung out her arms to him In
piteous appeal. Captain! My cap
tain! Say that you do not think me
altogether what he-thought me"
Hardy drew her hands together, and
bent to kiss them with reverent pas
sion.
Dearest" he replied, you forget
that other day in the coulee-that dry
when you thought me dying. I gazesi
up into your eyes, and saw the look
Of my mother" :.
- (THE END.l
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12
SHOE DEPARTMENT

SHOE DEPARTMENT
No article in merchandise has made
the sensational advance to which
shoes have reached. We are selling
them at about one-fourth less than
we can buy them back. We cannot
too strongly urge you to take ad-
vantage Of the present offerings.
YOU will realize the wonderful bar
gains outlined in this ad.-You will
try to buy at present prices, but
"try" will be all. Better buy now.
We first call attention to our bar
gain counters. One counter of Odds
and Ends, Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's, SOC pair.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12
GROCERY DEPARTMENT

We have always been headquarters
for Grocery Bargains. Retail at
Wholesale prices. Several hundred
barrels of Flour at prices under the
market. No time prices, we do cash
business only, so cash prices prevail
at our store. The War Tax has about
been arranged and will in all prob
ability become a law during the next
ten days. This tax will raise tobacco
about ten cents per pound. Every
factory is sending out notices. We
have some twenty thousand or more
pounds on hand, all the populaar.
brands. Come and supply yourself
at 25c while it lasts.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

FRUIT CANS
We for the last time call your atten-
ton to fruit cans, and advise your
Supplying yourself now, We will
not have any more Six Cent Cans
when present stock is exhausted.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

UNAPPROACHABLE GROCERY
BARGAINS. JULY WILL BE IOUR
TRADING MONTH IF YOU WANT
TO SAVE MONEY.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies' high top white Canvass ape
Reinskin boots, greatly reduced, viii
be worn all winter.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. We ask
you to look over the attractive gar
ments displayed on counters, too
many items to mention articles. Our
prices the lowest or you need not
buy.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

An unequaled array of Laces and
Embroidery, Ribbons and Fancy Ar
ticles, including small Notions Of ev-
cry kind.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

EVERYTHING IN MEMS SHOES
OXFORDS, BUTTON and LACE, at
prices lower than the factory during
July.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12
The TOWNSEND BROTHERS

This stock has been supplemented by
other merchandise at prices not ap-
preached by others. The store will
remain open just short while long
er. The bargains unknown elsewhere
await you, but July is your time. Go
to the Townsend corner. The stock in
cludes the best line of Gents Furnish
ings in Lumberton, also Dry Goods,
Notions, Shoes, Mems wear of all
kinds.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

A line of Wash Skirts for about half
what the cloth would cost, prices
from SOC up. July sale only
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

LADIES' BLACK HOSE 5 and 10c.
Mems Heavy Mixed Sox 1Oc. -
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

See the Line of New Summer MILDLY
Sport Goats, in large stripes and
figured effects. Worth $1.50, July
price CSC. o.,
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

CLOTHING. DEPARTMENT
So many things to offer, hard to tell
Of the bargains.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Sheppard Checks, some may ask you
25c, July sale .15c yard.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Mems Dark Color Palm Beach suits
$3.50 value for $5.98 in our Julv sale.
Kool Cloth Suits, plain and Pinch
back~style for young men, light and
medium shades, ten dollar value, our
July sale will carry them off at
S6.98. Come quick.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

MISSES AND CHILDREN'S -
SCHOOL DRESSES in Gingham,
Percales, madras, etc., in light and
dark colors, sizes up to ID, 49c up.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Fine Bontex Sport Skirting, great
value, new patterns, July sale Csc.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies' Silk Hose, SOC goods, July
:sale t35c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies low heel, cloth quarter and
Vici Vamp, special value, $1.98.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

See our. line Of Genuine Crepe De-
chine Of the highest and most ar
The he's season. Goods worth up to $50,
our July price $2.98 to $4.98.'
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Chi1dren's white canvass Jumps and
Oxfords SOC to 79c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies' House Dresses, value $1.25.
July price 75c-the goods would cost
you one dollar.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

rs cent white Mercerized Table Da-
mask, beautiful patterns, July SOC.
All Ginghams, Plaids, Sheetings,
Cheviots, marked down for our July
sale. :,
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

The most attractive line Novelty
skirtings in Eastern Carolina, 23c to
-s~~z-. s1--.-:-.#-. =. -. -.- -.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12
SHIRT WAIST

The best line Of dollar waists ever
shown in Lumberton, many will ask
double the amount.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
For years we have supplied the trade
who appreciate the value of dollars.
We are now going to give the great
est bargains ever offered in ready
to-wear hats, the entire" line of fine
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

All low cut shoes, including the we'll
known May Manton line, also the
highgrade goods by E. P. Reed &
Co., reduced for our July sale.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

A big line sheer Muslin, including
many novelties, goods worth Csc,
July Bargain 15c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies White Canvass low heel Ba-
by noll Mary Jane style, goods that
sell for about $500, July sale $1.OO.
Misses White Canvass Pumps and
Nary Jane style, $1.5O value, July
sale CSC.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

One big lot "Queen Quality" Oxfords,
Pumps, Sandals in. Vici, Patent, and
Gun Metal. Regular stock worth at
the factory three to five dollars, Ju-
ly sale $2.49.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Boys Knee Pants, 25c UP. Large
sizes SOC, in light and dark colors,
army khaki, cashmere, &C., special
for July.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Buy all you want, when you want it,
just SO it is in July. No limit, no
kitchen allowance, sale without re-
serve. -
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

One case, about 1000 yards, 15c Per
Gales, July sale only 10c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

All silks reduced for our July sale.
Take entire page to describe the line.
Modette Sport Stripes, July sale 19c.
BONTEX, Rice Voiles, great array
Of patterns, dots, stripes, sport eff
fects, yard wide goods, July sale Csc.
Yard wide Bedford Cord skirting,
great value, July sale 25c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Ladies' $1.50 white Canvass and Pop
lin Pumps, July sale 98c.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Mems Khaki Shirts, regular army
cloth, others ask 75c, July Sale SOC.
Mems Fine Sport Shirts, others may
ask you 85c, July sale SOC.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Mems finest Negligee dress shirts,
some will ask you $3.50, July sale
CSC.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Mems Palm Beach Pants, July sale
$1.50.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

One counter Mems and Boys Shoes,
Oxfords, &c, worth up to $3.50, July
sale $500.
The Robesonian., 1917-07-12

Mems 75c Balbriggan Shirts anc
Drawers, Jul. sale 39c.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-22
6. F: BANK NEW
I. IN NAME ONLY
Disquieting Rumors Set at
Rest by F. & M. An
nouncernent.

Rumors that Grand Forks shortly
would be the home of a new bank
ing institution. which steadily have
been persistent for several weeks,
finally have been quelled with the an
nouncement made by officers interest
ed in the institution that shortly the
Farmers and Mechanics bank will
invest itself with a new name in re-
linquishment of the old. Reasons
vouchsafed for the change are that
the old name is too cumbersome to
harmonic with the progressive pro-
gram before the institution.
The feasibility of a change in name
has been under discussion for some
time. No announcement yet has been
made as to what the new name will
be. according to an official of the in
stitution, who stated that the formal
adoption Of the new title would not
Immediately take place.
The announcement effectually puts
quietus upon local speculation in
dulged since hazy rumors first gained
circulation several weeks ago that a
new institution would invade the To-
cal field. Local sentiment is to the
effect that present banking facilities
are entirely adequate to the needs of
Grand Forks
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-22
0RCh[STRAMA
fine IMPRESSION
January Concert, Given Yes
terday, Proves Unusually
Enjoyable.

The January concert of the Uni
Versity philharmonic society given in
the Metropolitan theater yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock marked
success. the program was chosen to
illustrate the elements of musical
architecture such as a motive, SUBJ
Ject, balance of phrases, and repeti-
ton Of three kinds. The soloist was
Herr 0. w. Schmidt, violinist.
In spite of the very unpleasant
weather the orchestra played to
packed house, as usual, the audience
including a large number Of out-of-
cially for the occasion.
In the absence of Professor ]. A.
Buchholz. DR.. John G. Brundin acted
as concertmeister and performed his
duties In an excellent manner. The
first violin section is an unusually
strong one. the majority of it's play
ers being of more than amateur rank.
Indeed this is true of the entire or
chestra. and it is fact worthy of no.
tice that this is the only organization
OF its kind in the country. Profess
slonals OF fine musical attainments
mix with players of little experience.
Students coming to the university and
Wesley college from towns out over
the state have this unequalled oppor-
tunity of playing in community or
chestra under skilled leadership.
Herr o. w. Schmidt delighted his
hearers with his fine interpretations
of the Hebrew melody, "Kol Nidre'
by Max Bruch. and the "spanische
Dance" by Sarasate Herr Schmidt
plays with artistic finish, always in
tune. and his interpretations are al
ways authoritative. In the Bruch
number Miss Naomi Bainbridge was
at the piano, playing her accompani-
ment with sympathy.
The Strauss waltz. con the Beauti-
full Blue Danube" usually a favorite,
was no less than that with the audi
ence of yesterday. Indeed. so we'll
was the piece done that most enthusi.
astic applause was accorded the mu-
sicians. In the number which follow
ed, the Prize Song" from Die Meist-
ersinger Won Nurnberg by Wagner,
Professor George P. Jackson and Har-
old Wilcox carried the solo part, in.
terchanging with each other. Both
are of professional rank as trumpet-
ers. and both earned the unstintad
praise accorded them by their hear
erS.