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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-31
AIbert Swanssn Net 6 Wen

Albest swanson Net 60 We'll
The condition Of Albert Swanson,
who was recently operated ON for APP
pendicltis. u not % Satisfactory as
hoped for. He grew worse yester-
day and remains about the same
today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-31
Total
Totals

This death list does not include the
troops on the other side, but only
those In camps in the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-31
$4,000 PEOPLE ! !
HOMELESS BY
EARTHQUAKE:
Caasl Frsn Central ! soath Aa.ri-
saa TelssrspA Conpasy Gives
Essi.ats i oas TAsas.
Al Dead.
I. rsR CENT o. iHonRs down.
NV Yea.,. cslssr..len Period i
ss,rnlas fArs.she.t
, Rspsblie.
\ pRR CENT Or HOMES down,

Washington, Dec. 81 One thous-
ana dead as ! result Of the Guate-
mala earthquake i the estimate
placed BY ! cable received from the
Central y South American Telegraph
company received here today.
The manager OF the company at
jose said that he had received mes,
sages from the capital which de-
clared that forty per cent Of the
houses there were demolished and
that others were uninhabitable. The
American LEGATION and embassy.
Dostomce ana large churches were IN
ruins WI
~. i...,....
san s-lyadsr Dec. 81: Guatemala
City, "a III " the republic Of
y 4 ~ rAmpletely des-
q 4 m ~ ~ etSffffhauahs :
Colon theatre, which was
flie1 with people, collapsed. There
were many casualties among the
audience.
varjoNs hospitals and asylumS and
the prisons were badly damaged and
many patients and prisoners were
killed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-31

r. A. Boysen, Dentist. Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-12-31

NokTloS0 11e@ @uNeSs
Clarence Day, age rs.
I Daisy |. Trent, age %.
Burton Hegland, age %.
Agnes Berne. age 20.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there il at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cnre in all its stages and
that il catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System thereby destroy
ing the foundation ri the disease, giving
the patient strength by buiiding up the
constitution and assisting nature IN do
ing its work. The pr0prietors have so
much faith in the curative powers 81
Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred IJollars for any case that
il fails TO cure. Send for list of test.
mOnials.
Address F.J.CHENET x CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
To Bring Suit

Schooley & Warren of this city
and Chas. Fl. Jacksono of HartvilIe
have been retained as counsel in
a damage suit which relatives of
Mrs Buettuer and II. W. Lamber
son Will institute against the Fri
SEQ railroad company for the ac.
cident which resulted in their
death May 6. a St. Louis law
firm will be associated with them
and one of its members. Ben Phil
lips, was here this week in con.
sultatiOn on the case. The sum
to be asked for has not been def.
nitely decided upon. but this will
be fixed and suit filed within a
few days. Mountain Grove
journal.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
From Hartville Democrat

DR.. RYAN and Jasper Ryan of
Norwood were attending bust
ness affairs here Wednesday.
Harold German. who has been
attending Dental College in Chi
cago the past term, arrived here
Tuesday. Harold has made ap
plication for Red Cross work
with the Army in France.
Charley Hake, son of Ed Hake
of st. George, left for Springfield
Monday where he will apply for
entrance in the L. S Navy. Char.
ley has served one term in the
Navy and will enter the reserve
at once.
Rural Carriers W. II. Nickle.
Selph Jones. Webb Claxton and
Ebert Coday and Assistant Post,
master Barney Claxton were in
Mansfield. MIR. Coday brought
back a new Ford touring car
which he is now using on rural
route number two out of this of.
fee.
Tonic Thomas and Miss Win
ME Odell We're married at Mans.
Held Friday of last week. They
wereaccOmpanied to Mansfeldb by
Mrs. Owen German a sister ofthe
bride. Both young people are
prominent school teachers and
members of prominent families
the groom being a son of d. B
Thomas and the bride being a
daughter of j. f. Odell.
Charley Hake returned from
Springfield Monday. He has
served one term in the Navy and
tried to re enlist but was reject
ed on account of bad teeth.
Vim. G. Hall of Grove Spring
has enlisted in the army.
Felix Propensity a fourteen
year old boy vas brought over
from Norwood and lodged in jill
charged with breaking into the
depot at Norwood. The lad is a
Russian Pole and according TO
the ST. Louis Times speaks four
languages. He is an orphant
and left St Louis with the in
tentions Of going to Arkansas to
secure work.on a farm.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
The Evils of Constipation

Constipation is one of the main
reasons why the average human
life is below 40 years. l. aving
waste material in the body, poi
sons the system and blood and
makes US liable to sick headaches
blllOuSneSs, nervousness and
muddy skin. When you note
these symptoms, try DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They give prompt
relief, are mild, non-griping in
action, add tone to your system
and clear the complexion. At
your druggist, 25c.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
St. Louis Live Stock Report

Special Report. National Stock
Yards, ILL.,, June +, 1917.
Today's Receipts: Cattle, 5000;
hogs, 10000; sheep, 1900.
Cattle: The opening day of the
week showed about a steady
market on all classes Of cattle,
with the exception of yearlings
on the common or Southern ord,
or, and they were around 15c to
25c lower.
Hogs: Market opened about
steady on best grade hogs, but
at the close prices were around a
dime lower. One fancy car of
hogs went to a city butcher at
$16.O5, while other good weight
hogs sold from SIS 80 to $16.
Choice hogs $50 lbs. up sold at
SD To to Slb; mixed hogs lG lbs.
up S15.25 to $3.50; 120 to 40 ID.
pigs $13 80 to S14.75; lighter pigs
50 to S13 80; choice rough hogs
S15 to S15.25, with half fat rOughs
at $40 to S12.
Sheep: This trade was con-
Quoted on a 25c to SOC lower has.
is, good fat sheep selling at $40
30 to SO. 10; good fat bucks IL.
round So 80; good spring lambs
SIG to SIT; best Gull springers
S12 to S14; little common spring.
ers So to 50, and medium clipped
sl4 to Sl4 40.
Goats: Choice fat kids So to SOL
md aged goats 81 to $751; Nation
Live Stock Commission Co.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Tersely Told Town Tales

Boyd Il. Carver is visiting in Has
tings. Ncb.
Earl S.Carver was in Springfield dur
Ing the week.
a Frisco freight ear was derailed here
this morning.
Nern Wilson was here during the
week from Ava.
The X. c., O. N $. K. X. is building
a new turn table here.
All the small poX patient. have been
released from quarantine.
Snyder Craig is assisting at the Farm
c.s and Merchants Bank.
NJ. +. Dennis had tw" fingers badly
hurt by a saw the other day.
c. l.. Beach has purchased the J, A..
iiytt"n property, nov occupied by W.
{. Duckwurti.
d. Il. Dowdrll Of the Chillicothe-G Gun
Stock Co. shipped a car OF lumber from
here this week to ChiIlicothe.
j. H.. McCritc Of Bryant brought to
this office yesterday some good rye-7l
stalks i'll one hill. He says he has lots
"i it this year,
Signal Maintaincr G.. T.. Cathcart and
w. {. Cultharp went to Norwood this
week, where the former repaired the
damage done to the Frisco signals in
Tuesdays tornado.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
To Michigan in Hupmobile

On their way to Michigan tray.
cling in a lIupm0bile over the O.
lark Scenic Highway, Jack Nix.
on, former president of The Fris.
co System; Henry Levy, son of
Il. ID. Levy, vicn-prcSidcnt of the
road, and Graydon German of
Springfield passed through or
Thursday afternoon, having lcry
Springfield at neon that day.
They had their dog with Il en-
and seemed to be cnjoyin, the
trip. They are about Is or rs
years old. They expect TO be
absent all summer.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Forest Home
Last weeks items.

We sure have had some fine
rains for our crops but it seems
to get very cold after each rain
that is not very good On our corn
May be it will warm up after a
while.
Mis-. J. Mark Mink received a
letter from Mrs. Albert Cline
saying they Wee very much
pleased with their new home at
Bonner Springs, Kansas, and
that everything looked fine.
Don Glenn sold a fine COW last
week to Mr.. Martin of Norwood.
Will knotwell of Norwood took
some of his young stock down to
the Glenn farm for the summer
Mrs. j. W. Johnson will lie
hons the first of the month. J.
w. was just getting ready TO go
to her when he got letter saying
she would be home, so he will
stay here this summer. He had
rented his farm to John Vaughn
but John will stay where he is
now for the summer.
VS.. Vaughn got one more fin
big COW paying SO for her.
Every one is saying it was a
fine rain. All seasonable rains are
fine in May and June,
A son has been born to Walter
Taylor and wife.
+. E Standard has bought a
fine COW and calf from Doss
Woods for $75.
The corn is not doing very well
this spring, so many of the farm.
ers having to plant over and this
is going to make corn very late
this year.
We didn't start the war, but
there is a general expectation
that we're going TO finish it-Ex.
Potatoes are as necessary as
cartridges says Gov. St phens,
and much more digestib!e, it
might he added.
If John Barleycorn is a square
and fair fighter, why does ne al
ways hit his opponent under the
belt?
We are sorry to hear of the
storm doing so much damage at
Mansfield Monday.
Mr.. Epps and son came in Sat.
urday afternoon to visit home
folks. Mr.. Epps reports that his
oldest boy at home wants to join
the navy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07

Teethlng babies always have a
hard time Of 1t when the process
occurs in hot weather. They
not only have To contend with
painful gums but the stomach
IS disordcrcd, bowcls loose
ana the body uncomfortable.
best l"lp you can give the
sufferer is McGEE'S
BABY ELIXIR ii corrccts
sour stomach, Goods and uuiets
the bowels and helps digestion.
pc aud SOC per bottle.
Sold by Fuson Drug Co. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Obituary

q. +. Peabody, aged G3 years and IL
days, passed awsy at ! p. m. Sunday of
chronic bronchial trouble and ulcera-
ton OF the lungs,at his home near here.
Tansv Ballew conducted the funeral at
the Prairie Hollow church at . p. m.
Monday; interment in the Prairie Hol-
low cemetery. He is survived by his
wife and five cliiIdren-Mrs. II. C.. Jarboe
OF Butler, K. o. Peabody of Appleton
City, Mrs. CA. Dozier, Miss Lutte Pea
body and A. Il Peabody of this place,
all OF whom were present at the funeral
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Christian Endeavor PROGRAM

: NJ. +. church. June 10
Subject, Sins Of the mind.
Leader, Alice TomblesOn.
Scripture Reading. Romans s
LII. Jessie Hoover and DnlOria
Short.
In what sense is all sin mental:
W. a. Black.
How can we keep the mind
clean; F'rona Rippec.
Prepare a list Of the sins OF
the mind. Mrs. J. G.. Carter.O
How are sins sometimes sug.
gc.tcd to US: Mrs DIV. Hoover.
Special music Mabel Hoover
and Mabel Coday.
Describe how mental sin
grows. j. d. Reynolds
Topics On sins Of the mind:
Nora Ross, envy.
John Potts, harslln"ss.
Mamie Beach, revenge.
Mildred Freeman, deceit.
Ira McCrit", hattcry.
Elgd Crippcn. cruelty.
Lucille Short, hatred.
How can we become spiritually
Rev G.. w. Holmes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Lead Hill
Last weeks items,

Hdol NCCho lCcluS.
We are having real cool rainy
weather. The gardens and pota,
toes seem to grow fast and corr
is growing when it comes up
The farmers can't get a stand OF
corn on account of having such
hard beating rains, and it is sc
cool the corn rots in the ground,
The farmers wives are having
bad luck with their turkeys on
account of it's being so damp and
cool. The apple crop is going to
be short on account of so much
cool weather and the late frosts.
The fourth Sunday in June is
the date for the all day singing
at Lead Hill.
Sam Goss and family visited
at Joe GOss' Saturday night and
Sunday.
Robert Harvey has Ills house
ready for the siding and cover.
ing.
Frank Matney of Kansas City
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Joe
GOss.
Sunday School every Sunday
at 10 a. IN. Preaching every lst
night and Sunday by
Rev. M. V. Spain of Cedar Gap.
Singing every 4th Sunday,
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Group, Whooping.C ough
Relieved

Children'S diseases demand
preparedness. When the child
wakes you ut night, gasping and
strangIing for breath, how thank
full you are tn have DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey at hand. This
effective remedy loosens the mu
cous and permits free and natur
al breathing. It's soothing bal
sans heal the irritated mem
brane ana arrests further inflam.
nation. Pleasant to take. Keep
Dr.. Bell S Pine.Tar.H Honey in the
house for all colds and bronchial
troubles. At your druggist, 25c.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
City Stock Market

Weekly Kansas City Live Stock
Market, furnished tn the Mirror
by Greer / Gu, Stock Yards.
Monday. June l.. 1917
Receipts of cattle today were
1900. The market was steady
on al except common half fat
steers, bulls and Gamers, which
were Il shade lower. Top steers
sold at the high record. $l3 so
We sold two loads of good 1850
10. steers at $ll.4j; one "a of
fair ll2O ID. steers at Sl1 90: one
load of good yearllngs at Sl1.25,
Suckers and feeders sold a lit.
tie better than the bad close of
last week. We sod a losd of fair
Western Kansas ST. erS averaging
90i lbs. at $3.50. Stock cews and
heiferS are decidedly lower than
the high time of last month, over
81 lower per cwt. Stock calves
steady. Veal calves 81 to Sl.50
lower than the high time.
We quote good to choice corn
steers Sl2.2O to Sl3.65; medium
to fair $40 so to $ll 10. Good to
choice fat lows So - to S1l; me.
dunn to fair So to $50. Good to
choice baby beef and heiters
$40 30 to S12 80. Good to choice
bulls 50 % to 5000; medium to
fair S7.75 to IS. IS. Good to choice
veal> So to S13. Gamers Sc to
$40
Good to choice feeders 50 to
Sl0.75; medium to fair IS to s.. Is.
Good to choice stock steers 50 to
to $40 10; medium to fairs 80 to
SS.25. Good to choice stock cows
and helfers 50 TO $40; medium to
fair 81 80 to So 30. Good to choice
stock calves $500 to $ll so; me.
dium to fair IS to 50
We expect a moderate run the
balance of the wark and a good
market
Receipts of hogs we're moder.
ate, 5000. The market opened
steady, but closed mean, mostly
) to 10 lower, top So 95. bulk OF
sales SIS to $15.s5. We do not
look for prices to change much
the balance of the week.
Sheep receipts were liberal, Z.
800. The market was 80 to Is
Top spring lambs sold
at SLIP.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Norwood Department

A l.. Pope made u trip Friday
to Springfield.
w. S. Elrol was in ElartvilI,
and Mansfield Friday.
G. W. Larke was in MANSFIELD
Friday.
Recent Norwood visitors in.
clude Miss Esther IIa mon OF
Mountain Grove, Rufus Mpars
and wife OF Denlow. Mr.. Prock
and wife of LDring, Mrs. Rebccca
Skies of Mansfield, Ella Ball of
jameson, Roy Little of ST. George,
W.. o. Pdrrott and wife and Miss
Edith Mays of Olathe, Mrs. j. |.
Elrod and son Ralph of Macomb.
Mrs j. Fl. Davis and two Sons
OF California are visiting her par
ents, j. M. Ellis and wife.
Bert Purtlo, Earl Twohig and
Dr.. H. S. Calhoun we're the first
three to register Tuesday.
Mrs.A, D. Roper and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, have been visit
ing in Springfield and Marshticld
Miss Ruth Roper has returned
from Springfield, where she has
been attending high school.
Virgil Frink was in Joplin and
Springfield during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
CLIP THIS AND PIN
ON WIFE'S DRESSER
Cincinnati man tells how to shrl vel
up corns or caIIuses so they
lift off with fingers.

Ouch J! 49,! This kind of ro,,,b
talk will be heard less here in town n
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that n few drops
OF IL drug called frcczonc when applied
TO u tender, aching corn or hardened cal
lls stops soreness ut once, and soon the
corn or callus drios up and lifts right
of without pain.
lie says frcczone dries Immediately
ana never inflamcs or even irritates the
surrounding skin. A small bottle of
i%rceaone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or cnllus from
ones feet. Millions of American women
VIII welcome this announcement since
IN" Inauguration of the high heels. If
your druggist doesn't have freezone tell
him to order q small bottle for you,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Weather Forecast

L. $. Department OF Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
Forecast for the week beginning Sum
day, June 3, 1917.
Washington, b. G.. June 2, 1917.
For the Upper and Middle Mississippi
Valleys and Plains States: Local rains
are indicated in the northern portion Of
the area during the beginning OF the
week, followed by generally fair wealth
er after Monday, Moderate temperature,
Territory includes Illinois, Iowa, Min
nesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North
Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Notice of Annual Meeting
Of Stockholders

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the StOckholl.
ers of the tuson Drug Company
of Mansfield, Mo. will he held ut
2:3O o'clock p. NJ, Thursday,
June II, 1917, at its office in
Mansfield, Mo for the purpose
Of %c'ecting directors to serve
during the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as
may properly come before the
meeting.
+. y. FUSON, President.
". NJ. DIVAN, Secretary.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07

A bilious, half sick feeling. loss
of energy, and constipated bow
els can be relieved with surpris.
ing promptncss by using HER
BINE. The first dose brings
improvement, a few doses puts
the system in fine vigorous con.
dition. Price SOC. Sold by
Fuson Drug Co. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
To the Public

II have been using Chamber.
lain's Tablets for indigestion for
the past six months, and it af.
fOrds me pleasure to say | have
never used a remedy that did me
so much good. MR. C.E. Riley
IlliOn, N. Y. Chamberlain s Tab
let's are obtainable everywhere.
adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Stomach Troubles and Con.
stipation

j will cheerfully say that
Chamberlain's Tablets are the
most satisfactory remedy for
stomach troubles and constipa.
ton that have sold in hirty four
years drug store service
writes S. II. Murphy, druggist,
Welisbury, N. Y. Ob,ainable ev
erywhere. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Mining News

The company operating the
Red Bird mine expects To strike
pay dirt Saturday. They have
had two pumps at work this
week getting out the water.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Modern Woodmen of America

Mansfield Camp No. 3liS
Regular meetings first and
third Saturday nights.
WA. Black, Venerable Consul.
Henry Dennis, Clerk
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07

New Line OF Bacon and Fat Meats-Famous Murlock Cofces ilsl.Class Bulk
Cofee-Peaberry Coffee at Reasonable Prcts-krs Soda-Swcet and Sour Pick
Ihs-High- Glass Clear Whoe-Grain Eicc-rackagc and Bulk Seeded Rasins-
Fresh Canned Goois-B Zig Fresh Stock al Candis-Mansfeii BotImg Works
Grade Brooms Mems. Women's and Chilareuas lIoee-IIosr Suplornrs-Sta
tionery- Camphnr- Turpentinr- Bomx- Rihtons-Crnch Thread eco Iaces-A.
mercan and Foreign we Overals-Pants-I Lots oG Goods at Od Erices-See U.s.
First Door East OF the Bank Of Mansfield Phone 20 ir General Merchandise
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
Farmers Produce Company

Will bny your Cream every day and
guarantee correct test and right price.
Highest market price paid at all times
for BITTER, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Wool.
Jarrett Bldg. North Side, Both Phones
I.R. Knotwell, Manager, Norwood, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
THE MANSFIELD MIRROR
BLACK PUBLISHING co.
". A. Black Mrs, W. A. Black
Editors and Proprietors.
Nshsrylpsssa. ol.es ~ Hsas b AAvnsse
Battered At the Postoffscs at MaaaSslA. No,
a. seeond-ciass matter.
Published Every ThurpdAy IN the Op>rs
House Block. west slAs eouara
rEI.EpHoND lss.
ADVERTISING RATES

Display, l0c per inch each insertion.
Front page, double rates.
Locals, SC per line per insertion; :
average words usually make one line.
Card Of thanks, 25c.
Legals at usual legal rates
No advertisement accepted for less
than &c
No liquor advertisements accepted
All advertisements inserted until
ordered discontinued.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-06-07
A. F. & A. M.
Order Eastern Star

Mansfield Chapter No. 76
Regular meetings first and
third Friday nights,
Mary West, Worthy Matron.
Fl. b. Paul, Worthy Patron.
Irene Paul. Secretary
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
RUMOR SAYS GARRY.
MAY COUNTENANCE.
OUTLAW LEAGUERS.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 14.-It the
proposed merger OF the international
League and American Association
fails In the convention here. the
Union League. composed OF four clubs
from each organization, may become
an outlaw circuit with the tacit con-
sent OF Garry Hermann, chairman Of
the National Commission. This is the
Important news OF today at the minor
leagues meeting here
Al Tearney. head OF the Three-I
League, and President DickerFon. Of
the Western League, are backing the
Union League plan. which already Is
assured OF nine votes on the Moor of
the convention. s.---.si..s
The big night for the Union League
comes today. Until Il 10 completed,
no deals for players will be made,
though many major league managers
and magnates are here.
The Washington times., 1917-11-14
HAD YOU PLAYED Thus,
THIS MIGHT HAVE COME

II you had two dollars on Saturday
and placed It on Bar OF Phoenix to
win at Pimlicc and then pyramided
on Monday and Tuesday you could
scoff at the old H. C. OF l., paying
your war tax, surtax, unearned in
crsment and other financial page
atrocities.
This thing starts of with an IL,
There Il . lot Of 'iffnH" these days,
But IL you had done as mentioned
above you would be we'll 20 the good,
Bar Of Phoenix started In the sixth
race at PImlico on Saturday and paid
In the mutuels f1,s47 to $40 or S1s6.7o
for q two case note,
II this had been put on Bar of
Phoenix to win in the next start
which was Monday, you would have
been the proud, though scared, pos
SCISSOR OF 12,325.0S, for Bar of Phoenix
went over at g24.S0, or odds Of about
IL to !.
II, with all this kale, you had
placed II on Bar OF Phoenix yester-
day, YOU would have been out of the
box to the extent OF $2S,4S2.I3. pro-
yIded YOU had the means OF Carving
all that dough and the arithmetic Is
as correct as that Of a Government
clerk you would be decidedly to the
good-that is, If you had done It.