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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
FRED CLARKE'S RETIREMENT.

THE announcement made yesterday that Fred
Clarke. for 16 years OF the Pittsburgh Ma
uonal league team. would retire from baseball n
the end OF the present season. means that October
baseball will lose for ali time Of fits greatest char
actersa who has always been honor 70 the game
to his club and to the great city of Pittsburgh whose
baseball destnies he directed for nearly score Of
years
Clarke has done much for baseball and for Pittsburgh
during the years that he has been associated with the
National league club in that city and that he will be
missed goes without saying He brought four pennants
and championship of the world to the Smoky City.
He always great leader; but he was far more sue
cessful as playing manager than a bench leader
It his wish to have pennant team his last sea.
son in baseball but this not to be granted him. No
ntimation has been made to who will lead the
year Clarke has the best wishes OF the Pittsburgh
fans, and he go back his ranch in Kansas know
ing that his work in Pittsburgh has been appreciated
Fred Clarke was born in Madison county Iowa, Oct.
q 1872 He first played baseball professionally in Hast
ngs, Neb in the Nebraska State league in 1892 He
NAMED there from the opening Of the until July
when he went to the ST. Joseph Mo-, club, ndepend-
ent organization In 1898, from April June, he
St Joseph and for the remainder Of that
Montgomery. Ala in the Southern league. In 1894
until June he Savannah, Ca, in the league.
and then sold to Louisville, in the old 12club Ma
tional league circuit.
he renamed with Louisville until 1900 & when the
league circuit reduced to eight clubs and Louis
Vile team transferred to Pittsburgh Clarke has
been manager OF the local club ever since. @
In his playing days, he was resarded-and Justly So
the greatest left fielder in the business He was
marvel of aggressiveness and baseball ability and
always OF the most dangerous htters in the league
He quit playing after the 1911 and has been
bench manager since then.
In 1901, 1902 and 1908 he led the Pirates National
League pennants and in the fall Of 1903 lost the first
modern worlds championship series played,
Boston Americans being the winners. In 1909 the Pr
rates under his direction again in the National
League, and the the worlds series from the
Detroit Americans, the series going seven games
Clarke batted 800 during II different seasons,
winding up his in 1911 with an average of S.4
He took part in about 220o championship games, made
over $500 hits and scored than 1900 runs He
always clever base stealer and his fielding aver
for is in fast company 1885, During that
time he handled more than $500 fielding chances.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

have been sent out, still there may
be some one who has not received one
through an oversight and the commit.
tee on arrangements wants It under.
stood that no one should stay away
on this account.
Tho business meeting OF the club
will be held at 1880 while the informal
reception to students will be held at
$3.50 after which refreshments will be
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
HESPERIAN CASE.

~ HE ease Of the Hesperian still remains much In
/ doubt. The state department has yet made no
statement that would indicate that it is the be.
Lief OF the department that the liner was sent to the
bottom BY German submarinc and 1t 10 likely that
any statement will be issued until all the in the
case have been procured and official statement has
been made by the German government There is grow.
Ing opinion that the ship not torpedoed by the
German submarines and that it its from
other source. It does not conceivable that the
German government would place itself such an awk.
ward position so soon after making such respectable
compromise with our government II the Germans re-
ally did sink the Hesperan without warning then the
German government has placed itself in position
hat Its word OF honor not be taken in good faith
Through Its diplomats the German nation said to the
officials OF our that there would be
sinking Of liners without warning provided no attempt
was made by said liners to escape offer resistance.
The very fact that tho German government made such
statement TO the United States officials is in itself the
best evidence Hesperian was not intentionally de.
stroyed BY German submarine. The Teuton nation
would not want at this time any other time for that
natter TO place itself before the world as having de.
tiberatey broken agreement made in good fath-ano
especially soon after the agreement had been made
Yesterday Secretary Lansing cabled Ambassador
Gerard at Brlin asking him forward any Information
be might have case and his answer will be await
ed with interest.
Those In positions to know in Berlin assert that there
ID growing conviction that the steamer was not sunk
By German subrlarine-at least not under conditions
thus far described Although authorized quoted com.
ents are withheld at the present, 1t is understood that
those who really are in closest touch with the situation
hold to the opinion above.
Time show that the Hesperan case is not as SER
Icus as It looks at first glance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
WAR AS THE BASEBALL FAN

Bulgaria--A good player all the
managers are after. but who still
waits for higher salary.
Japan-Can play any position aud
makes all the managers nervous.
RUSSIA big fellow, but SO slow
he has to make homer in order to
get to first.
Belsium-The innocent spectator
who was hit with foul ball.
Turkey-A pitcher who looked
easy, but who is making lot of
trouble,
Uncle Sam-The man who owns the
pop, peanut and refreshment priv.
lege.
Wilson-The umpire in Mexico
whose judgment goes but who never
satisfies anybody.
War correspondents-The men who
can't get into the press stand because
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

painful accident on Tuesday evening
while at work as carpenter at Ida
May. While using foot adz he un-
fortunately struck his foot, cutting 1t
badly. H was removed to his home
and physician dressed the wound.
He will be unable to work for some
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
Smart
Tailored Suits
at $500 and
$3.50

These suits are particularly
good. Suppose you investigate
them and satisfy yourself In re-
gard 10 them. You will find
the style exactly right-in other
words, they are the modes of the
moment, suitable not only for,
immediate wear but for Winter.
Wool serges, poplins, fancy mix.
lures in excellent qualities. Ma.
Wy, Browns and blacks. also
shades Of green, brown. black
and white. II thrift means any.
thing It means buying these suits
at $500 to $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

time.
testant church here on Sunday even.
ing, his sermon theme being Looking
Backward, or What Have We Learn
ed During the Past Year,"
There was another wreck at the
switch here on Sunday morning.
About 10 o'clock three gondola cars
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

loaded with dinkey engines, dump
cars and other material arrived and
In attempting to let them down the
incline with block and tackle the
block broke and the cars ran away.
All were derailed. The wreck was
cleared up late in the evening. The
wreck did not interfere with traffic on
the main line.
There has been complaint OF late of
the large number of worthless dogs
in town, in fact the town has for
some time been over.run with that
class of dogs, and II the number In
creases 1t has been suggested that
the name Of dog town" would be APP
propriate to the municipality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

John Bull admits he is shy of military genius in
the present In this admission John is not throw
ing the bull.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
REACHED The LIMIT.

The Manager-You've jumped over
the cliff all right and you faced the
lions and tigers in fine shape. Now
in the next scene you capture 1.-Two
mouse with your bare hands and
The Movie Actress-Not for mil.
lion. Here's my resignation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

The Germans have already named new king OF Pc.
land. II somebody don't stop 'em they'll be naming a
new car OF Russia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

North Dakota is seeking Injunction 10 prohibit rail-
roads from bringing liquor into The state. Bar Of JUS
tice VS.. booze bar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
UNIVERSITY CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW
All Students and Prospec-
tive Students Invited to
Be Present.

All, arrangements have been COM
plcted for the meeting of the members
OF the University Club at the Y. NJ. c.
A. building tomorrow evening.
Those In charge OF the meeting are
very DESTROYS OF having all university
students or prospective students pres
ent and while number of invitations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

Life is sure Just thing after another. You'll no
sooner stow away the lawn mower than you'll have to
take out the snow shovel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

man who murdered his benefactress in Illinois was
indicted. arraigned, the evidence submitted and SEN
tenee Of death imposed, all inside of six hours Re.
spectfuly referred TO the state OF Georgia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

After all is said and DONE the state of neutrality
the state OF prosperity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

Teddy has IT Mr.. Bryan In at least one way He
can light his pipe from the FIRE in his eye.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

Billion-Haven't one either.
Hawker-Well, buy one to cele-
brate your luck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09
sALEsMANsHlP.

Hawker-Buy flower, sir?
Billion-No, thanks.
Hawker-Buy- one for your wife
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-09

Billion-Haven't one.
Hawker = Fer your sweetheart
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but never more be officer mine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
EMDEN'S MEN ESCAPE AGAIN
Crew of the Aysha Reaches Lid
After Battles With Arabs
Suffer Heavy Losses.

Berlin. April 26.-The crew of the
German war schooner Aysha. COM
posed of men who escaped when the
cruiser Emden was sunk by an Aus.
tralian warship in the Indian ocean
November 10. have escaped again from
patrol ships and arrived at the Ara
bian harbor of Lidd March q. They
covered by sea the 300 miles from
Hodeida to Lidd.
After reaching the coast the sailors
attempted 10 continue their journey
overland, but were attacked by Arabs.
supposedly at the instigation of the
English After three days stubborn
fighting the attacks were repulsed and
they reached the road to Hodachas.
where the railway was open The ad-
Tenturous Germans suffered heavy
losses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
ALLIES HALT FOES
DRIVE ON CALAIS
Canadian Troops Save Day for
British.
BIGGEST BATTLE III WEST
Field Marshal Won Hindenburu Leads
Germans in Furious Smash
Against Superior Force in
Flanders.

London, March 26.-The German as
sault to renew the drive to Calais,
which, on Thursday, precipitated the
greatest hand-to-hand battle yet
fought on the western front, has been
stopped by the French and Belgian
army, according to the official COM
munique given out by the war Office in
Paris.
Brought to halt by the Canadians,
who gave the invaders such terrific
battle even with their left flank ex-
posed that the French, English and
Belgians were able to reform their
line between Steenstraate and Het
Sas, the kaiser's forces were turned
back at Lizerne, the village they cap
Franco Belgian forces are now crowd
ing them back to the eastward. The
Canadians suffered heavy casualties.
The Germans have fallen back to
the left bank of the canalized stream,
and heavy re-enforcements are being
concentrated there to hurl them back
across the User.
GAINED seven Miles.
A report which indicates the i'm
portance of the movement to the Ger
man plans is that General Won Hin
denburg, hero of the German attempt
on Warsaw and called the kaiser's
greatest fighting leader, is actively at
the head of this new German drive to-
ward Calais.
The official Berlin report says that
$500 British were captured.
Information from the Dutch border
is that the German plans for the re-
newed offensive were just reaching
Ssh attack on hill No. 60 precipitated
the movement before the appointed
time
Berlin Denies Allies Gained.
The claim of Berlin is that the Ger
man army, charging from it's trenches
in the first real departure from the
trench warfare since it dug itself in
last winter, threw the allies back a
distance of from four to seven miles
along front ten miles long, extend
ing from BiXschoote south to ST. Eloi.
The German statement says the
French and British attempts to regain
the lost territory failed.
The French communique, however,
declares that the village of Lizerne,
on the west bank of the User canal,
half mile from Steenstraate, which
was taken by storm by the Germans at
dawn, was won back later in the day
by violent attack by zouaves and
Belgian rif1emen.
The present battle is really a con-
tinuation of that in which the British
stOrmed and captured KENNEL Hill,
or Hill No. Co." south of Ypres There
are said to be 100000 Germans en-
gagged and the number of French, Bel
gian and British troops facing them
must exceed that number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
WHITE A SUICIDE, REPORT
Famous Russian Count Said to Have
Been Discovered at Head of
New Movement.

New York, April 26.-The latest re-
ports regarding the death of Count
Witte to reach New York from Europe
are that he committed suicide as a re-
suit of the discovery of a widespread
and secret movement to prepare for
what is believed to be the development
of reactionary forces in Russia. Lib
eral opinion in France and England is
becoming alarmed at the tendencies
which are showing themselves in Rus
STA. Count White is said to have put
himself at the head of a movement in
tended to counterfeit this threatening
reaction and to have committed sui
eide on it's discovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
BASSO De RESZKE DESTITUTE
Famous Singer in Cellar in Poland
Without Food or Fuel as Result
of War Raging There.

New York. April 26-Edouard de
Reszke. noted Polish basso, for many
years a member OF the metropolitan
Opera company. is living in a cellar in
Poland He has no fuel. no OIL no cot
fee, and has been reduced to a state
of restitution as a result of the war
that RACES in Poland The informa-
ton concerning the plight of Edouard
de Reszke came TO New York in a let
ter written by the basso to his broth
er, Jean de ResZke. the tenor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
GERMAN LOSSES WERE HEAVY
Men in Forcing Passage of
Ypres Canal

Paris. April &c Heavy losses have
already zen inflicted upon the Ger
mans in the fighting about Ypres Dis
patches from points south of the bat
tie front state that fighting continues
over front of about eleven miles, but
that the German attacks seem to be
weakening under the fire of the ar
tillery massed against them and that
they are being forced back mes
sage from st. Omer estimates that
more than 5000 of the German cas-
ualties in the attacks resulted in their
forcing a passage Of the Ypres canal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
NELSON'S WIFE WILL SUE
1elpmeet of Former Champion Pugil-
list Says He Is Publicity Fiend-
Couple Separated Two Years.

Portland, Ore, April 26.-'1 am so
glad to get back home | have almost
forgotten my first NAME" said Fay
King, Denver cartoonist first, and
wife of Oscar Mathew Battling Nelson.
second. Il haven't seen Bat Nelson
for two years.. she said. Il have not
taken the time to get a divorce.
think | shall do so, however, when
return to Denver. Bat is such fiend
for publicity that he may want to
make lot of fuss over it. l have alb
7lutely no affection for Bat"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
BERLIN SAYS ARMY
RETAINS GROUND
Germans Capture Two Towns in
Sea Drive.
ALLIES ARE HURLED BACK
Sayonet Charges by Teutors Result
In Capture of loco British
Kaiser's Men Are Headed
for Calais.

Berlin (by wireless), April 26.-The
German army is VIGOROUSLY advanc-
ing in Belgium toward Dunkirk and
Calais The great battle raging north
of Ypres which resulted Friday in
penetration of the allies lines for a
distance of from four to seven miles
continued to infiict defeat on the
British, French and Belgian armies,
according to the official report given
out by the army staff.
Attacks Are Successful.
In spite of furious attacks to throw
the Germans from the positions taken
Friday between Langemarck and ST.
Eloi, and in spite of French official
claims that these attacks were sue,
cessfUl, the army staff declares that
not only has all the ground gained
been held, but the Germans have
thrown their opponents lines further
back and have taken by storm two
villages and a farm northeast of
Ypres.
Two Villages Captured.
The villages of ST. Julien and Kers-
Eelaere were taken in furious hand-to-
hand combats in which the fighting
was at such close range that artillery
was useless. The British machine
guns stationed in the streets were un-
able to stem the German advance
and the troops swept through the vii
lagos and drove the British before
them to the southwest of st. Julien,
where the allies made a stand at the
SClaert farm.
1000 British Captured.
The farm was taken by storm and
the German army continued its VIC
torious march toward the sea in the
direction of Grafenstafel. During the
engagement 1000 British troops and
several machine guns were captured.
The British counter-attacked west of
st. Julien and Wiel, but we're repulsed
with heavy losses, according to the
report.
The official statement also men
tons a terrific loss suffered by the
French in the Mouse hills southwest
OF Combres, where many lines of
trenches lying one behind the other
were stormed and taken at the point
OF the bayonet, together with 1,600
men, "a officers and IL cannon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
Actress Sues Millionaire

New York, April 26.-Mrs. Kathryn
brown Decker. a well-known actress.
sued her husband. Henry E Decker
grandson of the milk millionaire, for
absolute divorce A prominent actress
Is named in the bill. it is said.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-28
DISCOVERS A NEW CHEMICAL
German Scientist Declares He Has
Found What He Calls Brevium-
Disintegation of Uranium.

Berlin, April 26.-Professor Goeh-
ring of the Physico-Chemical institute
at Karlsruhe announces that he has
discovered a new chemical element,
which he calls brevium. He declares
that brevium is radioactive and re-
suits from the disintegration OF ura-
mum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-07

Mrs. Mary A., wife of Moses Keyte,
died at the family home on East Main
street Friday morning after an illness
of two weeks. Mrs. Keyte had not
been in the best of health for many
months and an attack of the grip
proved fatal.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon. Rev. w. II. Jordan officiating at
the home.
Mrs. Keyte, whose maiden name was
Marshall, was born in Flint seventy'two
years ago. When sixteen years of age
she came to Owosso and has made her
home here since, being married in Oct.
1865 and for twenty years had lived in
the home where she died. She was q
faithful and helpful memt or of Christ
Episcopal church and St Mary's Guild
for many years,
Surviving are her husband, who is in
very poor health, and daughter Mrs.
John Roos Mrs. Roos has been at
home for the past year caring for both
Mr. and Mrs. Keyte. Mr.. Roos has ale
80 been here several months
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-07

M p church at this place Sunday morn
ing. Several children will be received
into church membership. There will
also be special music. Everybody will
be made welcome-George Willard of
this place has the material on the
ground and is erecting a building for a
barber shop in Garland. His many
friends wish him success--Mrs Meta
Eldridge and son Bushel of Bay Manel-
la. Ala, arrived in this place last week
and expect to make their home here
Mrs Julia Sabin left the first of the
week for Bancroft, where she will spend
the summer with her son and family,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Cook-Vern Wolf
of Ithaca. 81 emit 'h- week.en will
relatives in this place-Miss Sarah
McWilliams was the guest of old friends
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-07
Lain s~'u rg

R E Simpson took possession Monday
of the furniture and undertaking bust
ness recently purchased of w Simeon.
Mr. and Mrs Simeon and son Geddis.
left Monday for Nashville, where they
will engage in the same business
Mr. Addie Lutz and Mrs Laura CALI
gan have been spending a few days
with the latter's sister at Diamondale
Mr. and Mrs A Terreberry and K
Crook returned Thursday evening from
White Cloud. Florida. where they have
been spending the winter-Mrs Chas
Rohrabacher was called to Jackson the
last of the week by the death of her
son in .law-Miss Minnie Simmons
visited her sister at Pompeii over Sun
day.-Mrs Adelia Headley went to
Lansing, Saturday, to spend few days
with her daughters-Mr Tom Hen
ley has been quite sick for few days
k Crook visited his daughter at
Flint over Supday-Mrs D d Maggie
has been quite siok for few days
E Liger returned here Monday after
spending the winter at the I o o F
home at Jackson-E E Bixby and
family motored to Fergus, Sunday
Ralph Ballantine was home from Ian
sing over Sunday-Mrs A G Gillitt of
Delta, was the guest of her mother,
Mrs M w Drake, over Sunday-Mr
and Mrs Otto Braut of Lansing. were
guests of Mr. and Mrs A Kenneda, Sun
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-07
BURTON

Jerome Sherman raised barn on his
farm Thursday. The M p Aid served
the supper-Allie Eldridge of Bay
City, is the guest of relatives in this
place and vicinity-Mr and Mrs Jos
Purves of Owosso, are. visiting their
children in this vicinity-W G Stiff is
visiting his three sons in Chicago and
TOmahawk, Wis.-Miss Susan De-
Witt of Owosso, was a week. end guest
of relatives of this place-Mrs Ada
Lusk of Detroit, spent one day the last
of the week with relatives here
Mothers day services will be held in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-07
The OWOSSO TIMES
OWOSSO, MICH, MAY Z. 1915
THE ANTE-RoOM TO 1916.
From Grand Rapids Herald.

vi oiiu iiSi"iN'
Preceding the Michigan spring cleo
ton, The Herald editorially printed
the vote figures and the vote percent
ages from the preceding election of
1913 and then said:
"A comparison Of these percentages
with the percentages registered by the
electorate in the total statewide vote
on state officersin the 1915 election will
indicate the trend of the political times
1t will show to what extent Democ-
racy is being penalized. 1t will show
how much vitality remains in the Bull
Moose cause as an Independent propa-
ganda. 1t will show just how much
the G. O. p. has "come back The
results will be interpreted as bearing
upon all Of these propositions. -
The 1915 spring vote has now been
cast and counted and The Herald de-
sires to apply the rule which it an
nounced in advance. The showing is
so self evident in its moral that COM
ment seems unnecessary.
First, in the biennial spring election
in 1913, the maximum party vote on
candidates for Supreme Justice divid-