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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-14

were settling things on their own
hook without consulting the manager
at all. That is surely a peculiar state
of affairs in a~big league ball club,
where the managers supposed to be
supreme. .....- .....-
O'Day sent squad of second string
men to Henry, Ill, for an exhibition
game today, Sweeney and Safer being
the only regulars in the lineup. The
other remained at home for a rest.
Cheney's return to winning form is
encouraging, but remember that it
wasn't bad pitching that caused the
mediocre showing on the eastern trip.
Larry will be big help, but he can't
prevent the athletes kicking away
games and failing to hit. when runs
are budding on the sacks
II the Cubs were playing ball they
would have chance at the flag, for
the Giants have slithered fearfully,
and are not capable of keeping the
pace. They are very bad. But so far
the locals have been just as cheesy.
National League ball is at low
ebb, so far as class. is concerned. The
Boston Braves deserve unstinted
praise, undeniably, for their great
squirt, which has carried them to
within five and half games of the
Giants, but they would never have
achieved the feat if the league was as
strong as two years ago, or even last |
year. '*
The standard has dropped at least |
25 per cent this year and it is very |
doubtful if any of the first division |
teams in the league could finish bet
ter than fourth if placed in the Amer
lean. In the johnson circuit the teams |
have stood up under Federal raids |
better than the Nationals and have |
not lost heart or interest.
Local Federal League officials have |
issued a challenge to the Cubs and
Sox for post-season series for side
bet anywhere up to $4,000. Or they |
|
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-14

killed in railroad wrecks, and Mr..
O'Day's men will have the losers end
Of the purse to console them through
hard winter.
Logically, though, there can be no
tlndisputed city champion as long as
the Feds are not played. The Cubs or
Sox can claim the title, but always
in the ofing will be the Tots with
their claims and plenty of arguments
to bolster them up. .'
In some quarters there is a belief
that the North Siders would be soft
for the representatives of the other
two sides of the city. Perish the
thought. The Sox would be favorites
over the Feds; but the West Side
would have the battle of it's life to
keep from yielding to the section
north of the river.
Rain caused a postponement yes
terday of the Chifed- Pittsburgh
game, which will be played off today,
an open date. This is ladies' day on
the North Side:
Sox got a six-run lead on the
Browns in three innings, but the St.
Louis athletes stalled until rain but
ted in and stopped the pastime be-
fore five innings could be run into the
record books. Jim Scott and his CO.
horts were baked in their efforts to
nail Tnuch-needed victory,
Callahan iuggIed his outfieId, put
ting Chappen in left, Collins in CEN
ter and Demmitt in right. Coombs,
the Bay City rookie, occupied a seat
by Ping Bodie on the bench.
chappeIl seemed to be in pretty fair
shape, though he is not as fast as he
should be, or will be, when his in
jured prop fully heals. Larry still
has the old batting eye, as a double
and walk in the five innings plainly .
indicated. -.
The fans who Judge Chapel on
the ability he showed in 1918 after
joining the Sox will be much sur
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-09
.IPLAN TO PICK TWO MUNICIPAL
MARKETS TOMORROW

MARKETS TOMORROW
Sites for two public markets will
be picked by the municipal markets
commission tomorrow if the vOlun-
teer citizens serving on the commits
sion are not hampeTed by the salary
drawing politicians.
Two markets that will help out the
situation at once are directed in resO-
lUtiOns passed by the commission
yesterday. Later five permanent
markets are to be planned. One mar
ket master and a policeman for each
of the temporary markets will be ar
ranged for.
Fred A. Curtis introduced the resO-
luton which was passed. Mrs. John
c. BIey said she was tired of the
dragging tactics of the commission
and that officials using it to push
themselves politically, without doing
any real work, ought to get off. She
moved Aid. Krumholz be notified the
commission is asking the city cOun-
Gil to appoint a successor to him be-
cause he never comes to a meeting.
Aid. TOman was Classed by Mrs. Bley
as not much better than Krumholz in
attendance.
Food prices are on a slow, steady
RISE" said Mrs. Bley. Records Of
county relief institutions and charity
organizations show more distress
than is normal If it is at all prob
able that next winter will see an in
crease in restitution and unemploy-
ment the city ought to be prepared
with machinery to help out.
There is no good excuse for de-
lay. Members of the commission
who can not come to meetings ought
to resign. New York city has es-
tablished four city markets that are
gaining excellent results. Chicago
needs action, not talk"
Mrs. Bley's motion was not put to
vote and she did not insist on a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-09
THE KAISERs PIONEERS" HAVE |
SOME WORK AHEAD

1uG 1lOl66IS OF IuS GGIIudu
army have some heavy tasks before
them in the present campaign. Their
success or failure will be followed
closely by the armies of the world,
for no estimate of the real capabilities
of this important body has hitherto
been possible.
Bridging, of course, figures prOmi-
nently amongst their work. A heavy
Rhine bridge train has been modified
amongst others for bridging the
Rhine above Strassburg. The ma
teTial carried by this train" will be
sufficient to build 365 yards of bridge
Of such strength as to bear the heav-
lest vehicles in the field army. AS
the heaviest vehicles are huge motor
tractors having a weight of 314 tons
on each back wheel, it is necessary
to employ pOntOOns weighing 1000
pounds, with waterway of only 2
feet between each pOntOOn. Five miles
per hour is the maximum speed for
mechanical transport trains crossing
such bridge.
THE KIDS ARE BACK ON THE JOB
Over a quarter of a million youth
full feet tTudged with moUrnfuI slow
ness to Chicago schools when, it is
calculated, 100000 children register
ed for the fall term Tuesday.
The increasing number Of young
sters will be cared for by five new
schools with a capacity of 5000
pupils. Seventy-twO portable rooms
were thrown up over the city to pro-
vide for a possible overflow.
Twenty teachers failed to report
Tuesday, and their places will be
filed by substitutes until favorable
circumstances will permit their re-
turn from warning Europe.
1890
CHOOSING AN ILL
Small Harold wanted an excuse to
remain away from school
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-09

Vt IOOOIINNI mn TLL
Small Harold wanted an excuse to
remain away from school.
Mamma" he queried, sis there
any kind of illness that a fellow
doesn't have to take any medicine
for?"
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
new CASTLE Church
1 WELCOMES PASTOR
Congregation Has Cordial
Welcome for Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson
NEW STREETS FOR
THE TOWN SOON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. April l6.-Mem-
bers OF the official board and leaders
in church work in general hocked TO
the NJ +. Sunday school room last
evening, when the Rev. John L. John
son. pastor Of the church, was given a
welcome to the charge on his return for
another year. When Mr.. johnson came
here two years ago he organized the
Baraca class. and had only handful
of men the iirstsSmday. The next Sun
day each member brought a friend and
80 the doubling order Of business kept
on until the class ran up TO nearly the
200 mark. Then the Philathea Club was
organized. and the women Of the
church enlisted in the work. The Boy
scouts. Girls Of the Campfire and every
one ia general appeared to be working
in unison for the success Of the work
Other churches caught the infection and
an over the city Mr.. Johnson's activity
has been felt. Addresses we're made last
night bv members OF the official board
and tine church organizations. A de-
lghtful' musical program followed. Mr..
and Mrs. johnson were as happy as the
rest Of the people. and after each one
had extended a warm hand and said
Welcome back" they all meant ~.
Following the reception ice cream and
cake were served.
Fishermen remained ashore yesterday
and last night because the river was IN
a fury. 10 IL now passed the middle OF
April and no shad Of any consequence
have been caught by the local men.
The Mems Club and their friends
spent a delightful time last night IN
the parish house annex when Prof
Wagner Of Philadelphia delivered an
illustrated lecture on yellowstone
National Park"
In the parish house this evening
the women of Emmanuel Church will
give a supper.
Market gardeners in this section
are working hard at spring work. The
truckers between here and Whining
ton raise annually vegetables that are
valued at 100000.
The publicity committee Of the New
Castle Board of Trade met last even
ing at the residence Of Selden 5
Deemer. The committee is Arranging
the pictures TO be used and preparing
the reading matter for the illustrated
book TO be published.
Many inquiries are being receiyee
concerning the $4,000 FIVE per cen
I bonds TO be offered for sale here mex
week by City Council. The money L
I TO be used for paving purposes b,
| the bond commission. The commits
sion will be in charge OF the won
but all orders for cash viii be draw
on the Mayor and Council.
The commission expects TO improvl
the entrances 10 the city which ar
now IN very bad condition. Then tn
main streets Of the city will be i'm
proved and Il viii then be possible
TO 20 through the city without a jol
and the last of the cobbic stones vii
disappear. Some of these cobbl
stones land some Of them weight a
much as 100 pounds hayc been doui
since the days Of William Penn
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
invite HIBERNIANS TO
BARRY MONUMENT Dinner

Members Of the A. o. H. and other
organizations In this city have re-
ceived invitations TO the Barry NJ n
umcnt dwelling banquet. to be held
m the magnificent ballroom of the
Willard Hotel IN Washington. on
Saturday evening. May i6
Prominent officials of the United
States Government. State officers and
leaders m the various societies par
ticipating In the unveiling ceremon-
les will De present The executive
committee will shortly announce the
list of speakers.
An augmented orchestra will play
Irish and American patriotic music
The Glee Club of the Friendly Sons
OF 81. Patrick, of New York City. will
be one of the special features Of the
entertainment at the banquet
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
HARK no TIE CALL on Jesus.


Jesus is knocking at every heart,
Let us open 10 Him today.
Hasten, dear friends, don't let HIM
depart.
Do not turn Him away.
Some day, IL may be you viii need Him.
And then as you patiently wait,
You will think OF when you did not
heed Him,
When He tells you that you an
too late"
Jesus is calling 60 everyone,
Calling you all 70 His sidei
Come, weary soul, when thy work .
done,
Safely with Jesus abide.
Think Of the sorrowing hearts today,
Bearing their burdens alone,
Who have no doubt turned Jesus away,
Finding now 'tis too late to atone.
Jesus is patiently waiting nov,
Waiting to enter each heart.
Let not frown be seen on thy brow,
DO not bid Jesus depart.
Greet Him with pleasure and do bs
will,
Follow His footsteps each day.
Though storms may gather, follow I'm
And He viii hearken to you as ySn
pray.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

them 20 my company and dismiss
them from Il. whenever I please.
They are never troublesome. but i'm
mediatcly answer every question
ask them. Some relate 10 me the
events of past ages. while others re-
veal TO me the secrets of nature.
some teach me how 10 live. and others
no VITO die. Some by their vivacity.
drive away my cares and exhilarate
my spirits: while others give forti-
tude to my mind, and teach me the
important lesson how 20 restrain my
desires. and 20 depend wholly on
myself. They open to me. In short,
the various avenues 90 all the arts and
sciences. and upon their information,
/ may safely rely In all emergencies.
In return for all their services they
only ask me 10 accommodate them
with a convenient chamber in some
corner OF my humble habitation
where they may repose in peace, for
these friends are more delighted by
the tranquility Of retirement than
with the tumults Of society"
What can be more beautifully said
Of books than that contained In the
latter quotation?
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
TALKS ON THRIFT
Thrift---The MainStay Of the Nation

Consider thrift in its relation to the
industries Of the country.
If everybody should spend his en-
tire income every year there never
would be any capital for investment
beyond that which is already invest
ed: no new enterprises could be
fioated. and Improvements of all kinds.
public and private, would be at an
end. The worlds supply of new capi-
tai Is simply the margin between the
worlds income and its expenditures.
II We had more thrift we would
have more temperance. How genu-
inely useful the money spent for the
7O.OO0,00O gallons of whisky We drank
IN the last half Of 1913 would be II
turned into constructive industry
nOwi
Nor are the benefts Of thrift to be
measured wholly In terms Of eco
Monies. The steadiness, the industry,
the sObriety. the respect for prosper
ity. which are fostered among thrifty
and frugal people are political vir-
tines that make for stability and per-
manencc Of government
The habitual spendthrift Is mem
ace to the community and the nation; 1;
the careful citizen. guided by a sense
Of true value OF property Is a safe
guard to our institutions. Habits Of
extravaganza tend TO make trouble IN
the family. the community. the ma
ton.
An American Society for Thrift"
has been organized In Chicago with
the ayOwed purpose Of promoting
nationally the individual thrift which
Is the basis Of good citizenship and
community prosperity" Men OF
prominence, including governors OF
several states, are back Of this move
ment which aims TO advocate a
broad and sensible view OF economy
pointing out 10 the people that, as a
great English Statesman said, Thrift
Is not meanness, but management"
The continued rise In the cost OF
living, unaccompanied 10 any great
extent by a corresponding increase OF
individual incomes. Is making many
an American family right-about-face
In the matter Of personal and domes'
tic economy.
1 Perhaps the new tariff will reduce
the cost Of living eventually, but II
hasn't yet. Possibly governmental
q investigation commissions may lead
I 10 that consummation. but there ar'
no signs of IL yet. And no other pan
/ acea has been found for H. Apparent
( ". therefore. for the present at least
there Is no hope Of abating the stead,
rise In the price OF everyday neces
! stiles. and. so far. no way has beer
found TO beat the high cost OF hvinl
except TO stop living so high.
Is II not quite possible that In goo'
old fashioned thrift may be found th'
solution Of the dimcult problem o
living up to modern standards unde
modern conditions?
T. d. MacGREGOR.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
TO PREsENT aFAm FATMA.-

Practically all is in readiness for
the opera, Fair Fatima" or Blue
beard" which is TO be presented ia
the New Century Club on Friday
evening. May /. under the auspices OF
the Wilmington High School Alumnao
Association. Frank Palmer will be
"BlueBeard." and the other principal
roles will be sung by Miss Elizabeth
Creamer. Miss Sarah Amsbaugh and
Richard Lind. These will be assist
ed by chorus comprising the Misses
Esther Good, Edith Lackey, Florence
Buchanan, Marguerite Malone, Emily
Good, Bessie Buck and Carrie Tad
man; and Messrs. Ross Lenderman,
Leonard Edwards, Lawrence Ffnnan.
George Schafer William Bulger,
Samuel Edwards. and John Schafer.
The opera cast rs being directed
by Mrs. Charles Wentz and Miss Ne
Clanerty Is teaching the dances used
I'm the chorus work. A general dance
well follow the presentation OF the
opera.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
1. HARyEY RrssELL DEAD.

J. Harvey Russell, AZ years old, an
expert court stenographer, Is dead
al his home Sal North Twenty-hfth
street. Philadelphia, following an eX-
tended illness.
Air. Russell was born near Newark
this State. and was educated at Del
aware College Later he was gradu-
ated from the Wilmington Com
mercial College Eighteen years age
no came 20 Philadelphia and became
associated With Samuel B. Collins, the
ofiiciai stenographer Of Court Of Com
mon Pleas No. Q Afterward he iill-
cd similar position IN Court No. :
Philadelphia. Tie reported many
celebrated cases. His widow. mother
and orc son. Carroll p Russell, sur
vl,e.
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
BOOKS IN THE HOME
by Z. Matthew Webb.

Books enrich the home in accor-
dance with the quality Of the seleo-
tlons made, and the amount Of care
ful reading done.
Books arc the beacons which guide
us out of the slough of ignorance and
narrow w-mindedness into the realms Of
mature and sound thought They are
silent yet gracious companions that
are never too pre-occupied nor too
weary to counsel us and point out the
way toward better things. II we heed
them not. we can but be the losers
thereby ..........t
A room Of the home containing a
great assortment OF worthwhile
books. all of them bearing evidence OF
having been used. Is indicative of an
atmosphere Of cultured refinement
and contentment there. that does not
exist where books are not
The absence of these quiet friends
In the home makes a void I'm our lives
that leaves us mentally undeyeloped.
narrow and shriveled In our views
and understanding Of things. and
therefore incapable OF getting as
much out OF life as we should
Lovers of good books are pretty
apt to be lovers of mankind; con-
siderate In their estimate and judg-
ment OF human frailties and unset
fish IN their dealings with men.
Books make OF us worthy and de-
sirablo company TO those who have ac-
quaintance with them and know how
10 appreciate their worth. They
change us from the superficial beings
many OF US are. with bigoted ideas
and opinions. 10 the more liberal
minded and magnanimous persons we
should be.
What we owe 10 hooks is delight
fully expressed by Richard de Bury,
Bishop of Durham. England, written
more than four hundred years ago
Books" he says, "are the masters
who instruct us without rods and
ferules without hard words and
anger. without clothes or money. II
YOU approach them they are not
asleep; II investigating you interro-
gate them. they conceal nothing; n
you mistake them, they never grum-
BILE; II you are ignorant, they cannot
laugh at you
What man Is there. fond Of books
who. upon entering a public library
OF a great book store. where there are
shelves upon shelves on all sides
filed with them. ranging In theiI
scope from fiction TO work on re.
ligious subjects, the sciences and
travel-in short. books Gpon every
known subject Of interest and profit
all about him, does not feel thai
out of the respect he has for IN.
hooks themselves and for their crea
tors. that he should raise his hat n
their presence? At home. II one has 1
library Of his own. OF Is accumulatinl
one. he should and doubtless doe
have the same feeling of respect fol
Il and finds great oompanionship an'
solace in his intercourse with th0
books
one never can be quite alone n n
is In the midst Of a collection o
books. nor. indeed. can he, II In IN
company OF but one book, provided
be a good one.
. II have friends" said Pctrarch Il
I speaking Of his books. whose societ
I IS extremely agreeable to me; the
are OF an ages and of every country
They have distinguished themsclvo
both In the cabinet and In the field
RI and obtained high honors for thei
r knowledge of the sciences. II Is eas
I 10 gain access 10 them. for they ar
always az my service and adm
Evening journal., 1914-04-16

when he threw himself so ener-
getically into the movement for the
conservation OF her natural resources,
Theodore Roosevelt with statesman
like pertinacity, compelled the nation
TO heed his warning and by dlnt Of
persistent reiteration awoke the pub
lie conscience TO a realization of con
ditions that were fast leading TO
bankruptcy and ruin. The Literary
Digest.
Thrift I'm the individual and thrift
In the government are more closely
related than Is often realized. ..
Here Is a great truth a truth
which Il was high time several mill
lion people we're beginning to realize.
They cry for economy for Che elimina-
tion Of waste in government. and they
do not practice economy. they do not
eliminate waste in their business or IN
their private affairs Only as we as
a people become individually more
thrifty-that is. more saving. more
economical. more conserving-can we
expect our councils. our legislatures,
our congress TO be likewise
Evening journal., 1914-04-16
uPP|NCOTT Co.
Offers OLD SONGS
Coupon in Evening Jour- al
Entities Reader TO Music
Col ectiOn
FASTER MUSIC IN
THE COLLECTION

The modern rsgtime music so-callcd
may be- considered but a temporary
alteration. A few years ago the popu-
lar airs we're taken from the light
comic operas. or from the skctchy
music OF the vaudeville artist. These
haye given way 20 variations on Che
plaintive negro airs Of the old south,
and win in turn lead 10 something else
that happens 10 catch the popular
fancy.
But the simple songs Of our fathers
the beautiful music and the heart
stirring words will again come into
their own. And when they do the great
American balladist, stephen Foster,
will be- recognized as one, who perhaps
more than any other, caught the spirit
of his time. and rendered IL into music
and words that were sung by millions
of his country men and women.
Foster was born In Pittsburgh Pa,
July 4. 1926. and received his education
in thc public schools. When only l0
wears OF age. he wrote his first song
while clcrking Ia a little store In Gin.
ciunati. II was called "Opcn the Lat.
tice Love, and was soon followed by
Uncle Ncdn-which az once caught The
popular ear. and was sung all over th'
country
Then came 20. susanna"-populal
with the minstrel troupes-and for
which he received hundred dollars
His "Old Folks at Home" was publish
cd In lS5O-and brought him five hun
drcd dollars from the then fomou'
Christv miustrcls. For copyrights oil
this song hc received, FIRST and last
nearly $4,000.
During his life Foster composed Che
words and music 10 about one hundre,
and thirty hallads-mnny of whicl
were translated and sung In iorcigi
Countries and. which proved him 20 b.
hy far the most popular Of American
song composers. Tie died in New lorl
City IN ls6i after an eycntiul career.
Among his most popular productions
were "Old Black Joe. -uld kentuck,
Home. % "Old Folks at Home and Cont
Where Ny Love lies Dreaming Thes'
touching and beautiful compositions arr
an TO bc found In Heart Songs thai
wonderful song collection now being Of
fcred hy Lippincott & Co. for one cou
non and the cost of distribution.
reference to the coupon printed in thi
issue win give information a. 20 th'
terms upon which IL may be had.