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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
BASEBALL AT FRONT.
Americans in Foreign Legion
Want National Game.
Volunteers From the United States
with the French Army Get the
Fever at Deceptive Sign
of Spring.

Parls.-The correspondent of New
YORK Sun with the Foreign Legion
al the front writes:
"A postcard came from Torole say.
ing that he is acting as mechanic for
an American aviator with the fifteenth
squadron of the royal flying corps at
Farnsborough. England He adds that
he has been granted ten days vacation
and received SO advance pay and that
the feeding is fine, especially the ham
and eggs.
Fred Stone, a New Yorker, has been
wounded by shrapnel while on SEN
tinel duty in the trenches at the town
of =. Two bullets entered his body.
but DR.. Van Worst, who attended him.
assured us he was all right.
a later letter says:
This is my birthday Heavy snow
has fallen. Strange. for only yester-
day as we were on our way to the
shooting trenches from the sugar re-
hnery on the canal, where we had all
taken hot shower baths, was think
ing OF writing to ask you to send us
baseball outfit. Spring was in the
air. and everything was beautiful, so
no wonder we all got baseball fever.
Many of the Americans here are col
tege men. There are at least three in
the rear and thirteen here. We had
IA, but Carstairs is gone, Rockwell
is in the hospital at Mont Meriel.
Olinger is at the depot at Orleans, and
so is Collins, who is still ill., Narwich
has just joined us again with some
others who have come to fill our ranks
Ganson is also at Orleans. Casey has
gone for an eight-day rest.
You may think the idea of baseball
here is crazy. but why not? The Eng
lish play football I'm the rear of the
lines. Do not forget that this war is
the most remarkable war in many 9th
er ways than its size. 1t has been
pointed out often enough that the
firing line is 200 miles in length. but
not much attention has been paid TO its
width. Its depth is so comparatively
Insignificant that we can play ball If
We will when out Of the trenches
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
Republicans viii Get Toaether.

The regular Republicans and the
Roosevelt Progressives will get to-
gether within the next few months
and begin an active campaign for
1916" says Edward f. Lfthgow Of Chi
cago.
Il am not a politician myself, but
have friends who are I'm close touch
with some of the leaders in the Pro.
gressive camp, and from what / hear
Colonel Roosevelt will be invited by
the straight Republicans TO a get-to-
gether conference. He will certainly
have something to say in the matter
of political merger and a Repub
lican reorganization.
President Wilson may have a fight
ing chance for reelection. but unless
business happens to be booming in
1916. a united Republican party would
score a victory At any rate that Is
the way It looks 10 many business
men I'm my part OF the country"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14

or course shells fall in this village
where | am writing, where we rest, but
we can go another half mile or so to
the rear and be entirely out of the dan
ger zone. People are living there
again as before the war They hear
the distant roar of cannon, but the
noise becomes a habit Anyone who
wants fine reproduction of the front
when firing is going on-not a battle
but the ordinary firing-has only to go
TO some big construction work in New
York, where he will hear exactly what
we hear every day.
The blasting initiates the cannon,
the hammer striking the steel girder
gives the rife shot, a steel girder
when dropped reproduces a cannon
fire effect, especially through the vi
brations caused. But the most re-
markable imitation is the hydraulic
hammer, that contrivance with which
workman bores holes in steel. This
instrument exactly initiates a machine
gun in action. If | ever get back to
to New York | shall jump whenever
! hear one.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
"1VA MILLION" SAYS BRIDE
And So Has o. A. Million, the Happy
Bridegroom Who Welded
Iva.

Olathe. Kan.-In the probate Judges
Cupid Parlor," Judge Roberts united
in marriage Oscar A. Million, twenty
four years old. and Miss Iva Everitt,
nineteen, both of Kansas City. Tho
bridegroom still remains o. A. Million,
but the bride blusingly admitted after
the ceremony that Iva" Million IN
name at least.
When the bridegroom asked the
judge about his fee he said he was not
used to officiating where Millions were
involved and so would leave the
amount to the bridegroom. The bride
groom paid the bill. the bride added
Million thanks and the happy numerals
left to catch the car back to Kansas
City.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
DEMAND FOR GLASS is BIG
Great Britain orders Supply in This
Country for Use in Barraek
Windows.

Kane. Pa-For the first time i'm his.
tory practically every window glass
plant in this section will operate
through the summer season. Some Of
the plants may be compelled 10 cease
operations for six or eight weeks for
repairs. but viii resume operation as
soon ass they are completed
The great activity Of the window
glass trade is due TO the war. the de-
mand for glass for export shipments
being the greatest in history Much Of
the glass BIS being shipped 10 London.
"here d. is being used for temporary
barracks in training camps Before the
outbreak Of Che wa Great Britain de
pended almost entirely on Germany
and belgium for glass
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
MENACE TO The BOY.

(From the speech of Congressman
Garrett of Texas, in behalf of the
Hobson resolution.)
~ am not afraid OF the blind tiger
for my boy or myself, but of the tiger
that can see-the tiger that stands on
every prominent corner with bright
lights that blink at me. Young men
do not begin the drink habit in the
blind tigers. They learn to drink at
mahogany tables in the high class beer
gardens and restaurants, where they
serve nice little drinks with fruit stick
ing around them. When YOU took
our slaves away from us we suffered,
but we thank you for it today. We
thought We had a right to decide that
question for ourselves, but you said
we could not. Now when we want
to destroy the saloon curse, you will
yell states rights at US"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
GOATS AS FIRE FIGHTERS
Herd of 1000 to Help Uncle Sam
Keep Firebreaks Open in Ma
tonaI Reserves.

San Francisco.-Give goat a
chance and he makes first class fire
fighter. In recognition of his efficiency
the United States forest service an
nounces that tn secretary of agricul-
ture has just authorized the free graz
ing of 1000 goats in the national re-
serves of California, together with a
bonus to their owners for handling
them
Cutting wide trails known as fire
breaks, across which brush fires can
not jump, is standard method of
fire prevention. The trouble is that
each year there recurs at heavy cost
the problem of cleaning out the trails.
Turn loose a herd of hungry goats
and goat is always hungry-and
they soon will crop the underground
short and clean.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
JUNIORS DRY UP THE TOWN.

In Georgetown, o., a few weeks be.
fore election, young men of from fif
teen to twenty years of age organ
lied Junior Business Mems club and
announced themselves as a bunch Of
winners" They made a thorough
canvass of the town and solicited
every voter, saying to the drinking
classes. You wanted saloons in
your day; you've had them; we boys
don't want them in our midst; won't
you help give us what we want?" The
result was that Georgetown went
dry" three to one. This campaign
has attracted much attention in the
state and the vets" feel they have
nothing to hope from the new gen
GRAFTON about to step into the cleo
torate.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
TAKES 20 MEN TO SAVE DOG
Dynamite, Too, Used to Rescue Ami
NAL From Cave Into Which He
Had Fallen.

Newton, y. Ut took 20 men and a
blast of dynamite to free Bob, a fox
hound, from a cave near here. The
dog. owned by Robert Washer. got
into the cave through a small crevice
while fox hunting with his master
Then he couldn't get out.
Washer worked at the mouth of the
cave all afternoon. but couldn't open
the way for the animal to get out. The
next day he tried dynamite. as large
charge as he dared to use without
endangering the dogs life but the
blast only loosed some Of the stones at
the mouth of the crevice. The follow.
ing day, however a score of workers
brought crowbars to bear on the rocks
and pried them far enough apart to
free Bob from his three days impris
onment.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
BLOODHOUNDS ON THE TRAIL
But 1t Turned Out to Be Jackrabbt's
and Not the Escaped
ConVict's.

San Rafael. Cal.-Posses are comb.
ing the slopes of Mount Tamalpais for
traces of two man-trailing blood.
hounds, the property of Frank II. de
Pue. which were last seen with their
foaming jaws close to the heels of a
jackrabbit
De Pue received word a few DAYS
ago that Peter Tosti, who escaped
from San Quentin. was hiding up in
the hills back of Corte MADEIRA. Up in
deep ravine he unleashed the
hounds. A moment later their forms
were outlined against the sky as they
raced in the rear of the rabbit, which
led them into oblivion on the other
side of the slope.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
LIFE-CONSERVER.

An exhaustive investigation into
100000 lives insured during the last
"a years was recently completed by
the life insurance companies. Ar
thur Hunter, a New York actuary, re-
porting some of these findings to the
Association of Life Insurance Presi-
dents in New York city, said they
showed that the loss of 100000 men
in the present war could be made
good in less than ten years through
complete abstinence from alcoholic
beverages by the inhabitants of Rus
STA"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
GERMAN FOOD NOT SCARCE
Berne Declares Government ONLY
Seeks to Have Others Feed
Belgium.

London.-A dispatch from Berne
says:
All Germany's war bread regula-
tions, war cookery schools and other
arrangements are not due to any real
scarcity of food, but are a pretext
to induce charitable Americans to feed
the Belgians and the French to feed
their people in the portion of France
occupied by Germany"
Reports from Vienna say that the
government has taken over all stocks
of rye, barley. maize and -four pro.
ducts.
The distribution OF bread will be un.
dertaken In various districts.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
Wilson and the Progressives.

Again the Progressive party has
contributed admirably to President
Wilson's political necessities. Is has
enabled him 90 indulge in the luxury
Of snubbing the standpattcrs by ignor.
ing them in the makeup Of the fed.
eral trade commission. First and
last, the Progressive party has been
OF considerable service to the presi
dent How he must regret to see il
evancscci
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

The following figures are given by
a writer in economics: In 365 days
there are GA hours to the day. $3.50
hours. The church is open on an
average of 500 hours n year. the
schools about 1900 hours, the aver.
age factory about 2,4OO hours, and
the average business concern about
$500 hours, while the saloon and
other like resorts are open about 4 ,725
hours.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
When convaIeseent.

"A great congress has closed rs
sessions" said President Wilson. Its
work will prove the purpose and quail
ity OF it's craftsmanship more and
more the longer it is tested. Business
has now a time Of calm and thought
ful adjustment before it," After IL
RECEIVERS consciousness and gets out
Of the hospital
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
GOOD JOB FoR RoYs-

At an Epworth league meeting re-
Gently a group of boys, each with a
spade on his shoulder. marched to
the platform. Another boy met them
and asked Where are you going,
boys?' 10 unison and with emphasis
they replied: Going to bury the
liquor traffic and then marched from
the stage.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
CONFIDENCE IN PHYSICIANS.

said +. j. stewart NJ D., in a re-
cent article in Kansas city Star:
THE liquor traffic could meet no sure1
end today than to leave it's fate in the
hands OF the physicians of the United
States"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
SAME OLD PROBLEM.

The problem that faces us today
is the problem all ages have wrestIed
with, and the pen of history has yet
to record it's perfect solution, that of
causing the individual to accept in his
life the ideas and the ideals that mark
the trail Of an advanced civilization
Mrs. Amy G. Deech, National w. c. T.
u. organizer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14

sharon, PA baby daughter
weighing one and one-half pounds was
born recently TO Mr.. and Mrs. William
Newell Of Cedar street The parents
are Of normal build Newell is car.
penter in lieu Of an incubatc the pa.
rents are endeavoring to develop the
baby In the oven Of the kitchen range
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
DRiNKER NOT WANTED.

The last man hired. the first hrec
the man Who drinks"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14

After all II is really not strange
that no Democrat coyets Presiden,
Wilson's chances for reelection
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
FIRE INSURANCE

IL the cheapest and best security
man can buy. II saves him from worry
perhaps from ruin and his family from
Want The rates are not very high.
Will be pleased to give them to any
one who VIII come In and talk the mat
Yer over. only safe companies repre-
scented T. T. McDougal. Ceredo. w.
Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
The SIM and
Substance

of being a subscriber to this
paper is that you and your
family become attached TO
it. The paper becomes a
member Of the family and
its coming each week will
be as welcome as the ar
rival of anyone that's dear.
II will keep you informed on
the doings Of the community and
the bargains Of the merchants
regularly advertised will enable
you 90 save many times the cost
Of the subscription.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-04-14
KILLS AID PREsERvEs

Alcohol kills the living and Pre-
serves the dead
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

in ability in this particular feature or the game. The American league champions in Manager Carrigan, Cady and Thomas have three expcr- fenced catchcrs who are thoroughly at home behind the plate and ia mli1ar with every detail of the posi- t1on. Killifer is the veteran of the Phillles catching force but Burns has shown, during the past season, that he is not far behind his chief in ali round ability while Adams the third string catcher is youngster who, in his few try-outs, has given promise of measuring up to the standards set by his two superiors in the near fu- ture.
 While experience counts for much in the work behind the plate, it is not always the veterans who shine in the big baseball series. If this was the case the Americans would have a wide margin of reserve strength since Carrigan and Cady both figured prominently in the fa- nous eight-game struggle between the Giants and the Red Sox in 1912, where as none of the Phillies' catch CTS has figured in fight for the pre- mier pennant of the diamond game. This it can be seen that so far as ex- perience is concerned the Red Sox have Carrigan and Cady to the Phil lies, killifer, Burns and Thomas, arc about equal in this respect while Moran's third eligible is an unknown quantity.
 So far as the figures for the sea- sons work can be used for basis of comparison, however, there is nothing to indicate that much diff ference of ability exists in the actual work of the players under consider. ation. Killifer has caught a majority of the games played by the Philliea this year with Burns filling in as emergency sa and relief catcher. The former has fielding average of .973 and batted PAY while Burns has bat ted one point above Killifer's average and ficlded four points below. Adams record fails to show participation in play for the pennant.
 For Boston Cady and Thomas have done the major part of the back stopping although Manager Carrigan has handled the delivery of the left handlers, from time to time. Cady is the best of the trio if judgment can be based on the seasons unofficial averages. In something over seventy games he has batted .277 and fielded 976. Thomas, in about on equal number of games has felded .971 and batted .239. Carrigan has receiv- ed credit for playing in a little more than half the number Of games that Cady and Thomas have officiated in and his averages are: fielding .976; batting, POT.
 The individual averages and the averages Of tho rival catching de-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
DOYLE PASSES LIJDERUs.

New York, Oct. 6.-Larry Doyle has passed Fred Luderus in the close race for first place in National league batting. He leads by scant margin, but still leads. Any margin is big if the popular Giant can hold it to the finish. Unofficial averages showed the following figures for games up to and including last Thursdays: Lu- derus-a. b., 483, hits, 154, average, 1915. Doyle-a.b., SGT, hits IFS, aver age .314. Larry truncheoned his way into first place day before yesterday. He made three hits in eight times at bat. That's all the playing he's done since last Thursday. The big Phil since that time has made two hits in seven times at bat. The present figures: Doyle-a. b., 575, hits, 1S1, average, .3147. Luderus-a. b., 490, hits, 154. average, .S142. It all de- ponds on today.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
JOHNSTON TO RETIRE.

San Francisco, Oct. Civilian M. Johnston, thetwenty-year-old San Francisco tennis player, who recently won the national singles champior- ship in the East, expects to retire from the game for the remainder of the season, according to an announces ment yesterday.
 Johnston returned home yesterday, accompanied by Clarence J. Grimm. also of this city, who was Johnston's partner in their successful contest for the national doubles champions ship.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

first four will be the only pitchers called upon to pitch in the coming series for the Red Sox, and that they will be called upon to pitch in the order named. All are comparatively young men developed by Boston with iii past two or three seasons. Each has been brought to a high state CT pitching efficiency and by Manager Carrigan, a wise pitching coach while Wood, Collins and Gregg, names for merly redoubta ble in American Lea gue circles, and the two first names heroes of previous world series, will take part in the big games of this year only as relief pitchers, if at all .a
 Moran Says 'Nothing."
 No one, aside from Manager Mo- shall their twirling staff. It is ac- cepted as certainty that Alexander will figure in at least three games and possibly more if the series is evenly contested and long drawn out. Ma tional league adherents are banking bravely on the latter to win the worlds championship for the senior league and their faith in his eX- traordinary pitching ability is shown by recent statement made by u.n- pire Bill Klem in which he said:
 There is one player in our league who could win the pennant for any of the seven teams who are out of first place. He is Grover Cleveland Alexander. It is the first time since I have been in the league that one player stands out in front of all his rivals"
 The tribute is we'll deserved but a worlds series develops some strange l angles, actions and reactions. A de- cisive victory for the Red Sox over the Phillies with Alexander in .he box, in the initial contest now so near at hand, wt>ld upset all base ball dope" and cause consternation in National league circles. Yet 1t would be no more sensational than the utter collapse of the famous Mack l machine, when the Athletics lost four straight games to the Boston Braves last autumn.
 Pitchers Records.
 For the purpose of comparison tho pitching, batting and fielding aver ages of the boXmen of both the Red Sox and Phillies are appended:
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

TImulty, Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aid, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, his cousin, would view the game from a box on the right field side of the grand stand, near the home players bench. MT. Wilson was invited to the games in Philadelphia about two weeks ago by President William F. Baker of the Philadelphia
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

club. The president is not a rabid fan, but takes considerable interest in the national game, leaving the White House frequently in the summer to see the Washington Americans play. resident throwing out ball and Alex ander of the Phillies and Leonard of the Red Sox, star pitchers, shown in photographs.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

In spite of Cravaths heavy hitting and the stable value of the Philly out field-Boston has the best of the ar gument here with something to spare. Cravath, whitted and Paskert are very good in their various lines-but they are not Speaker, Lewis and Hooper-not by a healthy span.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

President Wilson's announcement that he would travel to Philadelphia to see the second game of the worlds series between the Phillies and the Red Sox on October made the fans happy. It was also reported that he would throw out the first ball used in the counters and that the resident and a small party, consisting of Secretary
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
FROM MGR. KIDNEY.

The North End Football team of Middletown, have orgaized for the season and wish to arrange games with any teams in New Britain aver aging 130 lbs, the Dublins preferred. JOHN E. KIDNEY, Mgr.
 156 Grand Street,
 Middletown, Conn
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
Boston American League Club.
How Catchers Compare.

How Catchers Compare.
 Offensively and defersively there appears to be little advantage for either the Boston Americans or the Philadelphia Nationals, in the catch ing department, in the coming worlds series. Both the Red Sox and the Phillies have trio of back stops who are far above the ordinary
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
WHITE SCORES K. O.

"IIAE ooOIfEo IN. O.
 Boston, Oct. 6.-Matty Baldwin of this city, New England lightweight champion, was knocked out in the first round of a scheduled 12-round bout by Charley White of Chicago last night. It was the first knockout scored against Baldwin.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
Herald to Have Megaphone Service

The custom of the Herald in announcing the plays each inning of Worlds Series will be followed this year Commencing on Friday afternoon the story of game will be given in the Herald few minutes after the last man has been declared out. Get the Herald every evening for the complete story.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
O(S 9iSHg !:!;::! J:

the afternoons proceedings. Runs are going to be very scarce and badly scattered in this impending carnival "a four base drive will have excep- tional value.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
SEE WHO'S HERE.
Team Who Were Proud of Record
 Gets Things Done to Them.

The Printing Room of Landers was badly beaten in a game of duck pins Tuesday night, by the Stock Room.
 This shatters their fond and cher ished hopes of ever gaining an ad- mission to any regular bowling leagues.
 The feature of the game was the bowling of Pete Young.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
HERALD BOWLING LEAGUE.

Fast Games Feature Yesterdays
 Matches-SchConcrs Meet Match.
 The second series in the Herald bowling league matches was held yes terday afternoon and the following is the result of the score:
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06
New Records Established By Annes
 Bowlers-Elites Lose Again.
Annex.
Tribunes.

463 457 461 1881 League records.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

partments, considered as units, are cS follows.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-06

For the purpose of comparison tho pitching, batting and fielding aver ages of the boxmen of both the Red Sox and Phillies are appended
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