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, 1921-08-04
Baseball Manual of
1868 Is Found by
Cheyenne Resident

CHEYENNE. Wye, Aug. Rob
ert Myers. = Cheyenne oil man. delv.
ing in an library. a uncovered an
Interesting sport rcnc- -Bascball
Manuar' published by Haney a Son
OF New York In 1855. The book CON
tains h 1855 rules. the majority OF
which the latter day fan would hardly
recognize a applying to baseball. In
those days he batter was known as a
striker and the rulee required that
he stand astride OF home base" The
accepted baseball uniform. the Illus
tr1fions In the manual reveal. was q
blouse and long trousers. The eocky
cap Of the present had Already arrived
when the book was printed. II the H.
Illustrations are accurate. avery player
in 1865 wore either .Dundrearys" or
a flowing chin beard.
That yer 50 years ago baseball was
not without Its problems OF betting
and bribery Is testified by rules In
the old book inr egzrd to thess evils.
, 1921-08-04
CHIEF KNIGHT
OF K. Of [. IS
ELECTED AGAIN
James A. Flaherty Chosen to
Head National Organization
for Seventh Consecutive
Time by Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. flames
A. F1aherty OF Philadelphia was
named for the seventh consecu.
tive time as supreme knight of tho
Knights OF Columbus. which Is in its
thirty-ninth annual international su.
preme convention here His election
was unanimous
The other officers elected are. Mar
tin II. carmody. Grand Rapids. Mich,
deputy supreme knight William J.
Mckinley. New York. supreme secre-
tary; Joseph c. Pelitier. Boston. su.
preme advocate; Daniel J. Callahan,
Washington, d. c. supreme treasur
or: Or. Z. W. Buckley, st Paul.
MINI, supreme physician. and David
+. Supple. San Francisco, supreme
warden
William p. Larkin. New York; VII
liam ]. Muiligan. Thompsonville,
Conn: John L. Martin. Green Bay,
wis; Luke Z. Hart, st. Louis. and
John A. O'Dwyr. Tocdo. were named
directors for a three-year term.
A strong sentiment for the holding
Of the neyt supreme convention in
Montreal or some other Canadian city
has developed. The question will be
decided tomorrow.
Archbishop Edward ]. Hannah OF
the Catholic archdiocese OF San Fran.
cisco. addressed the convention on the
campaign of the Catholic church
against what he termed lax divorce
laws"
, 1921-08-04
THE PROSPEROUS BoorLEccER.

1t is rather grinding on the honest, straightforward
citizen struggling along meeting his bills by hard dig
ging, obeying the laws of his town and state and
living the life a proper citizen should, to be compelled
10 step aside at the street crossing to avoid being run
down by the high-priced car of the bootlegger.
Yet, it occurs every day in Casper.
People who pretend to be informed about affairs,
are perfectly aware of the bootlegger and his business
and his ability to own a valuable car.
If the bootlegger was not breaking the law in his
traffic in alleged liquor at enormous profit to him
self, and depended upon his labor, he would not be
driving so expensive a car. He would either drive a
flivver like thousands of better citizens or walk.
1t cannot be that the authorities, whose business
it is TO enforce the laws, with their superior advan-
tages to learn what is going on, are unaware OF the
bootlegger and his activity. If it be the case, then
they had better inquire of the children in the street
and learn.
, 1921-08-04
BooTLEocER AND BoLsHEy,k.

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes declares that it
is a mighty short-sighted American who fails to see
in the bootlegger Of today both the spirit of the anar-
chist and the bolshevik.
The bootlegger, whether he be of the highest or
lowest walks of life is in the last analysis a law vio-
lator, and stripped Of his social prestige and political
influence he is a criminal giving assistance and en-
enlargement to those forces of profiteering GRIMM
atty whose business 1t has been to prostitute states
manship and debauch citizenship, which have murdered
more men in discharge of their duties in proportion
to the number employed in the enforcement of law,
than fell on the battlefields of France in defense of
our flag.
1t is high time to straighten out the public mind on
the bootlegger's constant cry about personal liberty,
Americanism and patriotism. Terms they have no
right to use, and terms which are sacrilege in their
mouths. A strict enforcement of the eighteenth
amendment and the state laws in aid Of it, would do
more to restore public respect for all law than any
move federal or state authorities could make. The
widespread disregard of the prohibition law and the
inability or helplessness of authorities to cope with
the situation has encouraged disobedience of other
laws and produced the condition., cities, counties and
states, everywhere are crying out against.
1t sounds mighty good in these lax times To hear of
the occasional officer who enforces the law within his
jurisdiction.
, 1921-08-04
TWO BILLIONS FOR ROADS.

During the past five years the federal government
has been spending money under what is known as
the federal aid road act From 1916 to 1921, s75,-
100000 was appropriated to aid post roads, plus 81.
100000 annually for ten years for road building in
the national forests. An amendmeu. to that act in
1919 appropriated an additional $50, 900. GOO for the
years 1920 and 1921; also 3 5000, 900 for forest roads
for each of the years 1919, 1920, and 1921. This
makes a total of S294. ooo, 900 which the federal
government has appropriated for road building since
1916.
In addition q majority of the states of the union
have materially assisted over and above the SO per
cent which they were obligated to expeud in eonjunc.
ton with the federal government, the federal funds
above mentioned being appropriated upon the $3.50
basis. It has not been possible to tabulate all of
the funds expended by states and counties for road
nrlioing but, according to the American Automobile
ASSOCIATION which has made the most comprehensive
, 1921-08-04
A L PEST.

One Of the most despicable vandals met with, and
he is present most everywhere, is the person who mu-
tilates books, magazines, pamphlets and other read
ing matter entrusted to him by public libraries. There
pages, paragraphs and pictures are cut from maya
zines and bound volumes, are not marked with under
scoring or lines crossed out to show the approval or
disapproval of the reader.
This petty vandalism is annoying to both patrons
and hbrarians,a and whenever discovered and guilt fixed
the perpetrators have been frequently arrested and
fined. 1t is due to lack of respect for and appreciation
OF the value of books and printed matter. 1t is a de-
ficiency most likely born with the person. 1t could be
largely corrected through the public schools if teach
ers would demand a more careful accounting of the
misuse of text books, and impart to thoughtless schoL
ars the importance of careful use and care of public
property.
Any frequenter of a public library can testify to
the annoyances caused by these destructive pests.
, 1921-08-04
INSURANCE PERMIT
IS REVOKED BY STATE;
APPEAL MAY Be TAKEN

CHEYENNE. wyo-. Aug. t-state
Commissioner OF Insurance Donald
f'orsythe has issued an order rcvok.
ing the license of the National Life
Insurance company. OF. Montpelier.
Vt. TO do business in Wyoming. has.
ing his action on the company's re-
fpsal to pay the state of Wyoming n
tax on dividends paid to policy hold
ers on reductions of premiums. The
company. which has a large business
In Wyoming. has Indicated hat 1t will
appeal to the courts. from tho com
missioner's decision. M viii test the
law authorizing h tax which It de.
clines to pay,
, 1921-08-04
DENVER NOW LARGEST
SHEEP MART IN WORLD

CHEYENNE. Yyo.. Aug. 40. Y.
Bulp Allen, who is here prociaiming
that any Wyoming rancher who is
wise will ship EN- to Denver" as
serts that the Colorado capital has
become the second largest sheep mar
ket in the world. being surpassed in
that respect only by South Omaha.
In 1920, Allen states. 2.o7s. sss sheep
were marketed at Denver. as compared
with 2.s9o,74s at South Omaha and
1857, OH at Kansas City.
, 1921-08-04
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES AT JACKSON.

1t was but recently published throughout the nation
that the short-skirt government of the town of Jack
son had been SO successful that the lady town mar
shal declined to serve another year because the Job
was so tame it gave her ennui. There must have been
a sudden change in the towns population or else the
spirits OF the departed bad men who infested the Hole
IN tne ancient day have returned to guide the rising
generation in social etiquette, for the jackson Courier.
speaking OF recent functions of a social nature takes
its citizens to task thus:
II you must get drunk, don't force your evil SMELL
ing breath and your worse conduct upon men. women
and children at a dance. Go home and sober I'D, but
keep away from the local dance hall. Tuesday nights
dance was accompanied by actions that won't bear
repetition"
The female chief of police had better come back and
look after the public conduct or Jackson will lose its
prestige and fair name.
, 1921-08-04

POSITIVELY a barain without equal
Be assured the u. s Government de-
n,snded the very BEST-every saddle va
Government inspected and Is up 10 d.
Covernments high standard.
Every Saddle Is NEW
Warranted Never Used
Made Of beat, russett tanned stirirs
leather. arm aud solid. thoroughly tanned
THHlMediasd VIVID Wet steel rOrt
heef-hlds envsr. .-ineh oval horn, mech Il
horn . inches. length OF ssat Is ineh.r
sxAT-Firm solid seat and ieets5 d
nIGciSc STRAPS Made from .on.
III inches mids. off Tmiie,s I. ieeSs. la
tie, straps SIS inches wide and 5 fsa
sSiHrs%sss ineh.. iopr. i4x In. De-,
FRONT-one Said piece of leather.
YENpEn1;ood arm leather. Is inches
stirrnp leather liners are 5 inches vid,
rs Inches long. Stirrup leather cut out Il
hsets o. good arm solid leather. > inshei
srraaursZsoTid bent hickory. ~
inches wide at bottom. Of standard ihick.
ness With s:inch. tread and a-ineh nes
hnir firth. ~ inches long. with ceniy'
Firth g Inches iene. With center bar
THEY ARR us SADDLES
Only . limited number, asaila HE. but
while they last We offer them at ss2N
each and this nriee Includes freight. u
other words. send tss.sh and we deliver
the saddle freight charges prepaid to yogi
nea rest railroad station.
Remit By Post Ofrer Money Order
Express Money Order. Bank EH-
change or Cashiers Check.
Order at once. You run no risk, Ever
saddle Is new and guaranteed to be e.
ectiy ne descrihed. " not satisssctory,
money will he refunded.
FEDERAL DISTRIBUTING co.
36f z. Com. ST. San Antopio. Tel
References: Guaranty State Bank. sI
Antonio. Teas; Dun or Dradstreet Con.
nercial Agencies; Not connected viii
Government.
, 1921-08-04
ATTORNEY LOCATES HERE.

n. D., having looked the country over
has come to Casper to make his home.
He is an attorney and has taken of.
fices with G.. H. Mann in the Con
soiidated Royalty building. Mr..
Adams is a graduate of Harvard and
of Howard Law school. is a pleasant
gentleman to meet and will no doubt
succeed in his profession as he ex.
tends his acquaintanceship.
, 1921-08-04

compilation Of data upon that subject. approximately
s., 1000, 00o, 900 was made available during the years
1919, 1920 and 1921 by the issuance Of either state
or county road bonds. No tabulation has been made
of the amount OF funds derived from road construe-
tion from motor vehicle tax, local taxation, and other
sources. The figures above given. however, show that
in. the last five years there has been considerably in
excess Of 2 1000, 900, 900 expended for the eonstrue-
ton and maintenance Of improved highways
, 1921-08-04
Accident
Injuries Fatal

DENVER. Aug. <.-Mizs Elisa Rod
riguez. . years OF age. Cochiu, ". NJ.
died late yesterday ut tho county
hospital al a result Of injuries she
received when she was struck by an
, 1921-08-04

Tho person who eats food is in hard lines. When
war happens food costs go up. And now that peace
mas come Washington reports the cost of food ad-
vancing. The ultimate food consumer gets Il going
and coming.
, 1921-08-04

1t is to be hoped that both Northcliffe and the King
are now entirely satisfied. The one didn't sav u
and the other is glad his position has been confirmed.
, 1921-08-04

automobns here Monday Her tr.A
er. Sebastian Rodriguez. also o. ~
chit. was injured al the sane Tn.
but will recover.
, 1921-08-04

DO yea Know that the hlrb.-
grade OF honey Is frocuced II n.
trona county In sufficfelt quantity ;,
supply all dealers Wlllan Aosteno,
p. o Boz iios. 71as-u
, 1921-08-04

-rnbune CLASSIFIED Ans-
--Bring Resuits-~
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
GERMAN CABINET
 MAY BE ENLARGED
German Peoples Party Seeks Reor- ganization in Order to Give Them
 selves Representation.


 Berlin, May 13.-Resolutions urg- ing an enlargement of the J present German cabinet so that it may include a representative of the German Peo- parliamentary delegation of the delff@ ocratic party which was divided on the question of -acceptance or reiec- tion of the. allied ultimatufn regard- ing nparations. Dr. Gustav Stresx- mann is leader of the peoples party.
 The democrats emphasize the de- sirability of enlisting all national sle- ments regardless Of their previous at titude oh the u1timatum fsstie.a They therefore suggest recruiting ministers not only from the.people's party but other economic and hnaneial agencies willing to support the new govern ment in the task of carrying out the reparations conditions.
 pr. wirth, the chancellor, has con- ferred with pr. Peters, commissioner for disarnament, regarding the Ba- varian situation which the > central governmentgis is obliged to untangle during the next six weeks. The Ba- varian government has not as yet giv- en Berlin any defnite assurance it will immediately proceed to disband the citizen guard, and reports from Munich indicate the coalition parties constituting tlfen present Bavariar1 ministry Tcontff1ne, 'tleir attitude 6f opposition. 2t+A as- .ais Fse -2ss 8 rs
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13

Great Britain was making extensive sales of war craft to South American governments for eventual transfer to All 5E s.%.4 l7fzr..j .+rHs
 ' "THe only ships disposed of to foreign governments since the armis- tice," the admiralty informed the Associated Press. '.are the battle ship Canada and two other vessels, all of which were sold to the Chill can government, for which they were originally built; one sloop to Denmark; two sloops Portugal, and one sioop to Belgium. All the remaining ships withdrawn from the navy list have been sold in Great Britain for breaking up." Es>
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
KENTUCKY WOMEN IN
 WAR ON GAMBLING
Federation of womcn's Clubs Seek Biil to Stop Bcgnlizcd Bet
 ting at Races.
ting at Races

Louisville. Ky. May 13.-Adop- ton of a resolution calling upon the state legislature to prevent legalized betting on horse racing as unani- mously accepted by the Kentucky Federation of women's clubs in an nual convention in Danville. Ky, yesterday. was said today to be the first victory in detsrmincd fight to have the pari ruutuel betting ma chimes abolished and put gambling on horse racing in the class. legally. with other gambling.
 Tho campaign against the ma chimes was launched by number of ministers and faymen at n recent m mcating here.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
THEATRES HAY CLOSE
Buenos Aires Thcatcr Folk Union Is i a4a.s~f~s -. s-~@.zA @4s' 1:s@H'~+''+ Expected to Strike in Support of PIayxyriphfSs ITniOD

Buenos Aires, May 13.-Theaters in this city may forced to close tonight as a result. of a threatened strike by the '-TheatersrFolk Fedora tion, which is considering a walkout in sympathy with the Argentine Playwrights' societya member of the federation. -
 Playwrights have sent an ulti- matum to theater owners, demand ing that they produce plays written only by members ofstheir society and reject those from rival play wrights' orga nization which is not a member of the federation. The ul- timatum expires tonight and mem bers of the theater owners associa- ton declare they will not meet the playwrights' demands.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
 BRITISH NAVY IS BEING OVERHAULED
zoo Dcstroycrs, 25 Battleslsips and 50 Light Cruisers Sold on
 in Short Time.

London. May 13.-Some 200 de- stroyers. p battieships and 50 lighs cruisers have disappeared from the British navy list during recent months. The British admiralty has ssued an explanatory announcement saying the vessels were all, sold to British firms for breaking up.
 This statement was the result of reports circulating in America that
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13

 STRIKING MINERS
r to Handle Coal Which Is Im- rted Into Britain As Result Of Shurtuue
of sI,ortnrc.

don. May is tBy tho Aaociatcd P.-Tho national union of rail- |cn today stepped actively Into [Trf in support of tho striking N miners. taking meashrcs de-
 70 prevent the transportation
 Of coal importod to replenlsh htion's fuel supplies.
 rniiwny mtn's action was n pn by the executive committee
 union that its members would |nndtc Imported coal no matter hat purpose it was intended.
 committee further instructed fembcrs of the union not to r coal of any description loaded fvions!y handled by "biacklog"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
Prepared resolutions

Prepared resolutions protesting against permitting the betting have been presented to the various busi- ness, civic and betterment !organiza- tions with the request that they be adopted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-24
WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING.
SOME CURRENT COMMENT ON TIMELY TOPICS

Of the house One by one old demo.
cratic leaders of the house have been
set aside Champ Clark was defeat
ed in Missouri, as was Cord hull, Of
Tennessee, and Congressman Rainey
Of Illinois. Claude Kitchens, of North
Carolina, has suffered impairment Of
his health and. although still in the
house, is hardly equal to the strain OF
minority LEADERSHIP So Mr. Crisp, OF
Georgia, seems to be an available
man in the present emergency.
The democrats are not going to
have much showing in this house. Re
publicans have an overwhelming ma
jority Democrats seem TO agree
with Senator Underwood, who will be
the democratic leader in the uppct
house, that they will cooperate with
the republicans in necessary and con
structive legislation and will bide
their time to make issue and to re
form the party lines, gradually build.
ing up a record.
Party leadership in the house IS
going to require tact, patience and
devotion to democratic principles
Mr. Crisp's friends are certain that
he possesses all these qualifications,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-24
ALIENS FOOT=EASE DOES IT,

SWhen your shoes pinch or your corns and bum
Ions ache so that you are tired all over, get
Aliens Foot~Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkied in the foot
bath. 1t viii take the sting out Of corns and
bunlons ard give instant relief to Smarting, Ach-
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. 100000 pounds OF
powder for the feet were used by our Army and
Navy during the war. Sold everywhere
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-24
Dr.. Barton's Daily Letter

greater than the sin of the politician
The next is Herod. Plate, in hi!
Intellectual attempt to shift response
bility, sent Jesus to Herod. HeroC
had no real jurisdiction, but wa.
pleased with Pilates recognition
From that day these two guilty mer
were friends. If Herod, who had al
ready murdered John the Baptist
tried, he could have saved Jesus. He
could have sent Him back to PilatJ
with this message
Il thank you for your courtesy
and wish, indeed, thai this case came
under my jurisdiction, for / would
gladly release this prisoner. And
now, since you nave done me the
honor sending Him to me, hear me
0 PLATE, and count this the word OF
friend. Spare his life, ana save
yourself such remor5e as | feel. Out
Of troubled spirit do send this
message; for | murdered this mans
friend to please a wanton woman
and have had no hour of peace since
then"
PLATE with his wife unlike Her.
OdldS anu SdlOHle, ilICduInS lOi lne
release of Jesus, would have beer
glad of that preteXt; and would have
saved Jesus. But Herod was vexeC
because Jesus would not perform tt
crafty herod, and sent Him back tt
PLATE and to death.
When we consider these matters
we see how thoroughly modern were
all the motives that murdered Jesus
Christ. Lust for money, greed Of
political power, religion considered
as an end and not a. means to
righteousness, and readinera to 'evade
unpleasant responsib; 'sv these very
common and ordinary III es com.
passed the worlds create tragedy
The solemn lesson Of j II is that
these are not the sins of exceptional
ly wicked men, but Of those. -h1n7 Y,
know and meet every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-24
(SonI eSsionSo a Bride
WHAT RING REVEALED.

JAMES BOOk-CHAPTER 7
I SLIPPED away from Chrys and
Jordan Spence and ran home
through the Lorimer park. The lapis
setting Of the ring / turned, involun-
tarily, into the palms Of my hand
as if | feared TO lose the baubIe be-
fore | had deciphered its mysterious
message.
took few drops of vinegar from
a cruet in the pantry, found a read
ing glass, and retreated to the seclu-
sion Of my bedroom. | touched the
magis spring concealed in the
quaint silver setting of the lapis and
withdrew the tiny roll of paper.
Then | spread the white square on
my handglass. The paper was thin
but firm. ] rubbed it lightly with
the tip Of a finger moistened in the
acid. | expected to see web of
lines darken on the white surface,
nevertheless, at sight of the expected
my fingers trembled so that | scarce
ly could steady the magnifying glass.
| knew that the secret Of the ring
would be always the same. Now as
IN uayS OF ola, IL would concern the
| life-or the death-of a man. And
always that man would be person.
age 'of Importance, for good or foI
evil, in the history Of his time.
All this | knew from the legends
Certeis had told me about the ring
and from my former astounding ex
periences with the mysterious jewel
Also | realized that never in the cen
fury of its history had the bijou car
ried the secret Of a more dramatic
situation.
| steadied the reading glass by az
effort of will, and deciphered tn,
minute strokes Of the pen, thus:
&c. L." That was Chrys "Comt
TO Ptgd. Via Bn-br. Execution de
layed. Jewels-cellar-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-24

next, the mob, that cried, Cruelty
him" What they did should be a
warning in all ages against the intoH.
ication, the madness, of mob psychol-
ogy; but the crime of the mob was
not the chief sin. Who were the
men higher up?
The first is Judas, who for sordid
lust of gold and perhaps for some
other reasons, betrayed his Lord
The next was Plate, who gave the
official decree, knowing that he was
cOnsenting to an unjust decision, and
vainly trying to wash the guilt of it
from his hands. IF you let this
man go thou art not Caesars friend"
cried the mob. PLATE consented to
the murder of Jesus for fear of los.
ing his job. It was the cowardice of
politics that moved him.
The next was Caiaphas, the high
priest. "He that delivered me to
thee hath the greater sin" said Jesus
to PLATE. The sin Of the priest was