davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1919-12-28

s.DHScoloration of the ball is one con-
<ion that should be eliminated
naturally become discolored from
contact with the ground or players
iSioves, some of which are in prime
shape to assist in the discoloration
sprocesA No one objects to the ball
taxing on dark hue after an inning
or 30, but what gets every ones goat
IS 70 see the umpire throw out new
Pan. have II passed around the inield.
tnen back to the pitcher. and, 10 and
: Denoid! the ball is cid in a fraction
OF a minute
Has No Place in Game.
Such a practice has no place in base
ball The rules cover such a situation
In a way, but the penalty is not
severe enough. In an attempt to
wipe out the evil in the American
League President Johnson one year
issued an order to his umpires that
a first offense for discoloring a ball
shouid draw warning. while the
second offense meant election from the
game.
There is no denying that base ball
Is more interesting when played with
new ball: 1t is impossible to keep
SHINY white ball constantly in play,
yet there is no reason why the ball,
oScause OF d1scoloration. should look
IKE heeting black streak when
thrown to the batter or bases. OF
late years 1t has been almost a waste
or money for major leagues to use
new balls. -
30 adept in discoloration that a new
oall is almost a thing of the mast
from almost the moment the umpire
tosses It on the field it becomes an
with deception. The pitcher, to make
his speed more binding and his curve
more difficult to follow, discolors the
pail. so that 1T will be all the more
aimcuIt for the batsman to follow
its course If a pitcher would con-
sider both sides Of the case it must
occur to him that in discoloring the
pan ne - merely getting a fifty-fifty
nreak. While it may help him to
NOV down opposing batters. his
teamnates must hit the same ball.
sSs-- Have Selfish Motives.
Many pitchers in discoloring the ball
do SO from selfish motives They seek
to keep down the runs of the opposition,
without giving thought to their team
mates. who must accumulate runs by
hitting the same ball. To me the most
1aughable situation is one usually pro-
duced at the end of each half inning. A
pitcher, after discoioring a ball badly,
and getting away with the opposing.
batters in easy style. seeks to have the:
ball thrown out of play on the ground
that 1t is in no fit condition for use. The
discolored ball must go; it has as detri-
mental effect on hitting as any freak de-
livery. 80 -s~- - 80 ...- -, y
In eliminating freak deliveries, if such
Legislation is passed. managers can rem
der invaluable aid to the officials if they
will. The word of a manager is law
with his bali club If the manager. tells
his pitchers that, since freak deliveries
have been barred, he wants none Of his
pitchers to try to get away with such
stun that may pass muster. i have
II a manager condones taking chance
by a pitcher or pitchers, some twirlers
will try their best to get away with
stuc that may pass muster. / have
talked with a majority of the leaders in
) the major leagues, and l haven't met
one who looked on freak deliveries with
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Pitching Unpres Woes America Rich in Material for Ohnad

that il they are held in September.
after the Olympians return from
abroad. the class of the entry will not
be anything like. as high as will be
the case if the meet is put on while
hundreds of Uncle Sans finest ath-
letic youngsters are striving with
might and main to keep on edge for
possible participation in the trip to
Europe.
This was very much the case in 1912.
when the nationals were held in
pittsburgh after the Yankee athletes
mad returned from their triumph at
Stockholm. On that occasion the
body of the entry list was decidedly
below normal in quality. the college
entry being almost negligible.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
ADAMS RECEIVES 10000
LIRE FROM ITALIANS

ROME, Friday, December 27.-Platt
Adams. the American athlete who has
been engaged to..traiu the Italians
who will participate In the Antwerp
Olympic games, VIII receive 10000
lire from the Italian Olympic com
mittee. it was announced today.
John HaddIcton. an American Y NJ.
c. a. trainer. has been en&a ged To
coach the Rome athletes entered for
the games. The expense viii he de-
frayed by the athletic societies Of
Rome.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
BAN ON ILLEGAL DELIVERIES
g. SHOULD BENEFIT BASE BALL
.
crue to Sport, But Foresees Difficulty for
90 Arbit,rs in Enforcing Mandate.
BY BILLY EVANS,
American League Umpire.

s will the
ties of the ruler akers?
De I'M them
pitch
positive
to
of the n
aIbiaors with trouble
will o no
Evening star., 1919-12-28

DW ing May, June and July the par
muU,el machines which handle bets on
Ere lch race tracks took in the sum of
~ .16I.990 francs, of which 9.0S6. 1I9
ff1 mes went to the three big clubs which
g ,vern the sport In France.
Evening star., 1919-12-28

The Lynn. Mass. PARK cor imlssion
has under consideration "A plan. for an
eighteen-hole golf course. Other moves
of an athletic character to ben eft cit l-
zens are under consideration by the
commissioners
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Boys Department

Blue Serge Regulation Sailor Suits with
pull over blouse and long pants. All wool
and fast color. Sizes 2H to &R OK
only. REDUCED to. ...-.. QOs>O.
Fancy Cheviot Novelty Suits-Junior
Norfolk style; sizes ; to 8. 81 O5
REDUCED to. VOs1 -
Military cut Coat and Breeches; Q. D.
color; sizes 3 to only. CO az.
REDUCED from $s75 to. QZ.XC7
Boys Novelty Overcoats- -Chinchilla,
Corduroy and Fancy Mix =
REDUCED fsEi5 T to-. ...-..:... 30./o
Boys Fancy Cheviot Knickerbocker
Suits-Gray and Brown effects; belt all
around; broken sizes from to IL years.
REPUGED r.; % G. from $3.50 and 1918
Boys Wash Suits, plain White and
fancy patterns-sizes 21z, and OE~
years only REDUCED to...... >ON
BOYS Jersey Novelty Suits-Junior
Norfolk and Middy-all-w ool French
Gray, Brown and Heath
er. Sizes to 10 years. 60 IN
REDUCED to........... ~ &sOO
Chinchilla Overcoats-Blue, Brown and
-Double-breasted. with belt all
around cloth lined Sizes
3 to years: REDUCED $11.75
=. Crompton's Cravenetted Suits; belt all
7+ss9s 7fs I'd v:s4s :ssn'sa ss.s seams: Size. $0.75
Domet Sleepers-neat patterns. Sizes
1,.2 and a years only. RE- Ct 10
DUCED to. ~
One-piece Pajamas; attractive patterns
xasr, silk frogs: SEp1GEp S5zsf 8 to- to 's S1.051
Boys Neckwear-Four-i -in-hands; good
quality Gt.n silk; neat eat patterns. rms RE- 45C
+ Boys Ribbed Union
Ssi4;: Ss;5s. $5f15p SHpueHp :i5f; to "a $1.05
BOYS Gloves-with Gauntlet En
cuffs. REDUCED to. ......... O>(
Evening star., 1919-12-28

England wants catch-as- -catch-can
wrestlinE added to the Olympic pro-
Evening star., 1919-12-28
AVERAGES OF WASHING
TON TENPN LEAGUE
BOWLERS.

High team game,Commissioners 1sOO6.
r. High team set-Commissioners 2929.
=. High individual game+Stickney, 2!4-
High Individual set-L- Krauss, 647.
= TEAM AVERAGES
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Furnishing Dept.

80
Mems Knitted Reefers--White, Gray |
and Black and White, with silk fringed |
ends-slightly soiled from
handling. s., 81 and So O. AZ
values. REDUCED TO-. spAsTO
Mems Silk Fourth n-Hands--exclusive
| patterns, in fowing-end shapes.
Saks Service band 81 value co.
| REDUCED: tof ~: Oy( i
lT kMen.s Plain and Initial Han dkerclie Is
! slighly mussed from handling. -, - ~.
SOC and = 75e values. RE- ~
DUCED lyC !
....s,~ .a.- 3 for SOC
Fancy Percale and Madras Neglige
& Shirts, with soft cuffs: exclusive patterns;
broken lots. Sizes IA to
16H. Regular 81 value. RE CT tx
Street Gloves-Tan outseam style
Adler make-regular and cadet fingers.
Broken sizes. s. value. C1 OE
REDUCED Dto.... - L 30
Black and White Fiber Silk Hose
broken sizes of the 75c grade AE-
REDUCED to-. TOS
Mems Shawl Collar Coat Sweaters-with
Notair buttonholes. Gray, Brown, Blue and i
Scotch mixtures. Broken
sizes 50 and $3.50 grades. d EzE
REDUCED to. ..:........ 15.Z5 |
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-27
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL >

+ X = x + =
John Wagner left for Knoxville
'owa, this forenoon on business
visit with relatives.
VIM. Rasmussen of Brayton spent
Wednesday in Audubon on business
and visiting friends.
Mrs. C. J. Thomson and six chill
dren left today for Omaha, where
they join the husband and father and
will make their future home.
Representative II. J Mantz came
from Des Moines this morning on le-
gal business and a short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Mantz.
Clark Wilson, who is employed at
the state house in the capital city
during the legislative sessions, came
home today for a visit with his fam
| lily.
George Ford. who enjoyed a visit
in Audubon with his sister, Mrs. j.
II. Maharg and husband and several
other relatives departed for his
home at Glenwood, Mo, Monday
morning.
Henry Friedricbsen left last even
ing for Schlesweg, Ia, where he was
called to attend the funeral of his
friend, Adolph WeIlendorf, who died
Wednesday, the funeral TO take place
tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at two
O'Clock.
Mrs Chas Elliott OF Creston, who
spent few days in Des Moines Wis
iting friends, returned to Audubon
Saturday to complete her visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. f. c
Sampson and with her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Layland.
Samuel Dutler. ST., departed last
evening for Springfield, Mimi, where
he was summoned on account of the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Jno.
Harmon, whose condition was con-
sidered critical. II is hoped by his
friends that he will find her improved
upon his arrival at her bedside
Miss Jeanette Rodgers, teacher in
the Audubon public schools, went to
Anita this morning to attend the
wedding of her friend, Miss Ethel
Stone and DR.. f. o. Woodland, the lat
ter of Des Moines. Miss Stone is
known to a number of Audubon peo-
pie, having acted as substitute tea
er in Audubon last summer for a
time.
Lieut.. Kenneth Ross, who was in
training at Washington. ID. c., and
Camp Jackson, Fla, received his dis
charge Wednesday, February 18th
and came to Audubon for a visit with
his sister, Mrs. f. H. McFadden and
family. He departed this morning
for his home at Grand Island, Hcbr,
accompanied by his father. who was
] here for a visit of several days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-27

Mrs. e. NJ Cole spent today in
Gray with friends.
Mrs. Alex Ferguson and Bessie
O'Brien went to Manning this morn
ing TO visit relatives.
Clyde Keith and family yesterday
moved into their home, recently pur-
chased of Arvid Petersen.
Banker Hans Madsen and III. A.
Bladt Of Elkhorn were here yester-
day on business IN the district
court
Geo. Bonnesen OF near Ross, re-
turned to Audubon this morning
from a seevral days business and
friendly visit at Winterset.
Miss Norma Clifford OF Io
came to Audubon Tuesday and en-
joyed a few days visit with her
| friends az the w. II. Cowles' home,
returning to Lewis this morning.
Chris Jacobsen returned this
morning to his home at Guthrie Cen
ter. He spent several days here on
business and visit with relatives at
the John Schouboe and Chris Mix
kelsen homes.
Homer McMichael left for mis-
/ farm near Extra today on business.
He has rented the farm for this year
and win farm it himself His broth
er, Leslie recently deceased, farmed
the place last year.
Do not put off buying your new
spring hat without 4 good reason or
you may discover the very model you
wanted grazing some other lady's
head Can't You cali today or to-
morrow, at the latest? Wilson's"
C. +. Berry, who accompanied his
father here a few weeks ago from
their home at Broadacres, Canada,
| departed for his home this morning.
| He visited here with his relatives at
the c. II. Prestige and Frank Taylor
homes.
Volume /, No. OF the Bayard
Bulletin, Editor Mr. Donnelly, drop
ped into our sanctum this week. 1t
proved to be a wide-awake, newsy
paper, filled with interesting reading
matter and display advertising.
Guthrie county people are to be con-
graduated in having so good a paper
ard edited by liye-wire newspaper
man.
Did it ever occur TO you that it
was very ill-mannered when people
are trying to sing for your benefit,
TO sit and talk during the singing?
II is and some singers refuse to sing
during the talking. If people don't
like the music they should at least
keep quiet so that others may enjoy
the music. II is very annoying to
the singers. Please remember this
the next time you attend a concert
or public meeting where there is
singing. The singers will appre-
ciate It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-27

P. A. Hollenbeck and family moved
from the farm Tuesday and yesterday
into their new home, recently pur-
chased OF John Butterton.
Peter Stone, who sold his home on
South Washington street, moved into
the Mrs Peter Nelson house in Free
mans addition, yesterday.
Willie Lang has rented the Mahlon
Boyd home, recently purchased OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cowles and ex-
poets to move into it next Saturday.
Mr.. John Baker, of Manning, who
several weeks ago purchased the W.
II. Cowles jewelry stock, will take
charge of the same Saturday, March
list. His household goods will be
shipped to Audubon tomorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-27

Minorca eggs is6 per 100. Webster.
G. w. Hoover left last evening for
Guthrie Center, where he is called as
a witness in the VIII of the late Ed
Benton.
Carl Hansen Vnd wife, after a
weeks enjoyable visit with his uncle
Nels Hansen and family at Albert
City, Iowa, returned to Audubon Sat
urday.
Mrs. A. Hunter, who enjoyed a
pleasant visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Miles Gardner and family south
east Of town, returned to her home
in Ames the last of the week.
II. r. Purdy Of Oakland, Ia, is
loading his goods today and will ar
rive in Audubon this or next week.
He has rented the Chris Hahn place
about two miles northwest of Au-
dubon, where he will farm this year.
Mrs. Homer Emery OF Milford, Ia,
who visited here with her sister,
Mrs. John n. Roth, for several days,
accompanied by her son Erwin who
visited his relatives here the past
three weeks, left Sunday for a visit
with relatives and friends at their
former home in Coon Rapids, after
which they return to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Geronsn r.
Baskerville, Iowa, was in the city
Monday and made arrangements 10
occupy one of the residences of Mrs.
y. Oliver. Mr.. Geronsin repre-
sents the Red Bail Co., of Madrid,
Ia. and they will move to Audubon
about March LIST to make their per
manent home
Mrs. Rose Carr of near Lewis came
to Audubon this morning to help care
for Perry Roberts, whose condition is
serious. He has had but a few hours
of sleep for three days and at times
had to be kept in bed by force. Word
from his bedside this morning is to
the effect that he is showing slight
Improvement.
Or. and Mrs. =. A. Beers received
a letter Monday from their son, p.
Osborne Beers that he had received
his honorable discharge from army
service at Camp Cody, where he has
been stationed since last April. He
stated that, he would be unable to
pay his parents a visit at this time
and departed from Camp Cody for
his home at Salmon, Idaho
II. G. Leach, who left Audubon
last Thursday, intending to go with
the excursion planned for the Lower
Rio Grande Valley of Texas, arrived
home Sunday evening. When Mr..
Leach and party arrived at Omaha,
they found out that the heavy rains
in Texas would not prove of much
advantage for the party continuing
their journey and therefore called
of the trip Mr.. Leach left again
Tuesday morning for Atlantic on
business
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. LOCAL AND PERSONAL

X
A public dance viii be given at the
w. o. w. hall Saturday night.
f. C.. Eaton came from Extra this
morning to attend the marriage of
his sister, Miss Hazel Eaton to Mr..
II. V. Stearns.
Miss Jessamihe Hoover, who has
been employed at the Farmers State
Bank since the fore part of De-
cember resigned her position last
Saturday night Miss Hoover found
the work too strenuous and her
health would not permit her TO con-
tinue the work longer.
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sLOCAL AND PERSONAL y

Mr.. and fads. w. II. COwles, who
recently sold their home to Mahlon
Boyd, will engage rooms the last OF
the week until such time as they
are to leave for Los Angeles, Calf,
where they will make their perma-
nent home.
Miss Amanda SettlemlTe began
work at the Consumers Electric Co.
the fore part of the week and will
take the position permanently to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Miss Martha Dunn, who will
soon begin work with another firm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-27
GREAT THINGS

are in embryo at Audubon's Best
Store as even our competitors ac-
knowledge OF ''BICNESS" and of
"BESTNESS."
Our second floor has been rear
ranged and additions made until we
we have no hesitation in claiming for
Audubon one of the most modern
and handsome ready.tO-wear depart
ments in the state regardless of the
size of the town, but come and see
it. You'll be sure to help advertise
it for us. We are sure that you Aud
ubon folks will be just as proud of it
as we are glad to please you. This
is just another evidence that we are
truly "Audubon's Best Store" and
fully intend living up to it.
We are adding splendid stock
of millinery to this floor and will
promise you faithfully that days of
high priced millinery is over in Aud
ubon-asw have on everything else.
We surely will stand between you
and the unreasonably high prices
that have been the cause of so much
complaint in this vicinity. Watch for
our announcement regarding this
new department. We will advise
you as soon as we are ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
HOME MAKING HELPS
"Everwhing Abont the House Helps to Make the Home
By JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Some of the Things Every
YOUNG NORTON

the most popular. The old checker
board pattern again is used. the seams
being all feather-stitched before the
whole thing is quilted.
Periods are not neglected and there
are many quaint Adams designs in blues
and grays, vita delicate embroidered
wreaths and bowknots. heavy Jacobean
designs Of conventiUnaliZed fruits and
and 18th patterns. and some good Eng
cry in Russian and Bulgarian coloring
and patterns adorn some of the more
ultra modern quilts.
An odd phase of the revival is in max
ing the old foot quilts-coudrepIeds-t
use on couch or chaise Tongue These
quilts are a yard square. and. while fol-
lowing the designs of the larger ones.
they are more heavily quilted and have
a soft cotton pad tackled inside They
are often finished with a ru1le of the
material or one of heavy linen lace.
The nursery has not escaped the re-
vival. Little chairs have the quilted
cushions and back pads, while table and
bureau scarfs, screen panels and the
borders for the unbleached muslin cur
tains. are all made to match. The pat
terms are of Mother Goose figures. ami
mails. birds. Dummies. flowers. soldiers
sailors. ships or pastoral scenes. Stem
CLING helps out in this work as Il Is
used for the faces. arms and legs Of the
figures.
The "Nevin" quilt is among the nur-
sery favoriteS. with its border procession
of girls and boys clad in their '.nighties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

rs this long scarf you are drawing
also to be made of whittier" she inquired
fes. this scarf is sash end which
Is continuation of the girdle. 1t is
double faced AMI the straps of Filver
that appear on the E1r1le are repeated
on the SASH" madame replied. The
erInine scarf Is a very decorative feature
Of this costume. You have the fur in
all its loneliness of white and black.
with an added dash of color in the
lining. which IL cerise charmeuse"
Thar is a striking color scheme and
your design meets my idea Of being quite
simple and yet very original" Mrs.
Northam said. please let me have this
gown just as you've drawn 1t as soon
as you porslbiy can"
Madame. who was also pleased with
this idea, agreed to rush thu gown and
have 1t ready by the time the furrier
could make the scarf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

OLD-FASHIONED patchwork quilts.
once the pride of our grand
~ mothers. are again in fashion.
Brought up to date, they're engaging the
interest and busying the fingers of ex-
the knitting needles of war for the cam
brio needle OF peace.
Those who are lucky enough TO have
heirloom quilts in the family are busy
copying their historic designs and
adapting them to modern usage The
less fortunate are searching the records
for authentic patterns for reproduction.
The log cabin" rising SUM- sun
flower" shadow and block" willow
basket" morning glory" full moon"
and Star of Bethlehem quilts are the
oldest and best known outside the IA
nous scripture quilts. which were not
common even in the height of quilt
fashions.
Many OF the new old quilts are made
in white linen or cotton cloth or in solid
eolors. with floral or hgure designs APP
pliqued by buttonhole stitching OF
COUGHING. Heavy linen floss is used for
the latter. which makes the work seem
very elaborate though it's easily and
quickly done.
Other quilts are deliberately Quilteu in
circles, squares and diamonds which are
filled in with large French knots Of col
ored fioss. The quilts are cut to III
around the brass bed posts to which they
are tied with ribbons to match the dec
oratlons. Cross stitch patterns are also
used In the circles of quilting. the bas-
ket. wreath and garland designs being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
ODD and INTERESTING FACTS

A British naval officer has invented
vertical compass to be set level with a
navigator's eyes to save him from lean
ling over TO read II. -f-
A Montana man has invented a chick
en- coop equipped with apparatus that
drops a spot OF coloring matter on a
hens back to show when she has laid
an egg. -.
Most of the worlds sources OF tin are
stationary or decreasing In their output.
Bolivia alone Of all countries giving
promise Of an increasing production.
Following extensive study Of the sub
ject, a Scotch scientist has decided that
no trees are immune to lightning and
that one kind is struck as often as an
other.
Inventors are experimenting with con-
crete anchors for ships. some OF which
have steel nukes-
The size of the waves of the Atlantic
ocean has beet. carefully ascertained as
q result Of extensive Investigations made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

very fond OF Its leaves. was camel at
one time so they believe, and made his
neck long by reaching for its leaves.
The social weaver-birds always choose
those trees for their nests. because
they're tough and stout. and the TIM
brella-llke thing spread under the lowest
branch Is a bird tenement house"
The nest was made of long. flexible.
unbreakahle and untearable blades Of
grass. woven into a great big roof large
enough to cover a natives hut. Under
II hung hundreds OF tiny nests like the
cells in wasps comb. Hundreds of
little birds-each measuring not more
than six inches from the end of his tail
10 the tip OF his beak-huttered in and
out n Will.
Those nre the little social weavers."
Whispered Squeedee. zone little pair
started the tenement house one season,
then the next season their children came
back and helped build more. took mates
and raised families-all helping to en-
large the homestead-until at last It
grew into a little colony all its own.
= Each year the families return and
build new quarters under the lovely
roof to live in. for the bats, insects and
reptiles have taken possession of their
old nests. and the social weaver prefers
clean nests. So the place enlarged until
Il is as you see it nova real bird ten
emcnt house"
well, I guess our birds would think
Il a dreadful hardship to spend that
much time on their home"' laughed
David when they once more settled I'M
der the maple tree. Funny how many.
many kinds OF birds and bird houses
there are!'
some day I'll take you to visit
others" laughed Squeedee, and away he
sailed out of sight