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GERTINENr 0fflENT
N Happenings S1Sportdom
By 7. ED GRILLo.

League had much do with pennant
slightest doubt Players who
by the outaws naturally lost interest in their
with result that they did play their standard
The failure of the Pittsburgh Pirates make respectable
teams slump in the following words:
II" wasn't the Giants which started bumpers told
Fred Clarke with McCa
would dropping until reached the cellar The Feds
alone players talked played and Feds
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The Minneapolis club of the Associa-
IN gave Pitcher Roy Patterson his
ease with the expectation that he
ould land a job as manager in the
orthern League, but Pat has now
cncluded that he still can pitch in
ass "A and is inquiring about for a
OF Association managers
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Team Too Good for Town.

Mack never was accused of carrying
a high -salaried team. Those close to
him say he decided to relieve himself
of Eddie Collins. Chief Bender and Ed
die Plank because he considered their
salary demands eXorbitant in view of
Philadelphia's lack of enthusiasm. In
other words, his old Athletics were too
good for the town Through the con-
struction of a new club, it is pointed
out Connie hopes to arouse interest
once more. \ team of highsalaried
stars failed to pay: cheaper collec-
ton of new faces would be quite as
much at home and would not make the
American race so lopsided as it has
been for five years.
From Maryland comes a story that
Bakers top salary with the Athletics
was s4,500. If this is SO. then the
Trappe farmer has just grounds for
complaint. There are few men in base
ball more valuable to a team than
Baker. Iris Speaker gets his $4,000.
The salaries of Cobb and johnson and
many others make $4.5o0 look like a
bush league salary. One of the catchers
of the New Yorks is said to receive
900. A dozen of him wouldn't begin
TO make Baker
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1t is understood that the Federal
League will open its season April 10.
four days before the major circuits get
under way. Whether this will prove
an advantage is questionable, for
while it may give the new league four
days without competition, the real
fight for existence will not be on
until all the leagues get down to busi-
ness, then the turnstiles will tell the
tale.
But the Feds seem particularly anx-
ious to avoid conflicts this year. In
some cities this will be impossible. for
the majors have two clubs in Boston,
Chicago and st. Louis and one Of these
always 1t at home.
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Dave Fultz objects to the method of
asking for waivers and he says he has
petitiQQed the national commission to
Fultz wants the players notified when
waivers are asked on them, but it is
not likely that such a concession will
be made.
The Players Fraternity has been
given all the privileges 1t deserves, for
its conduct since the war has been in
progress with the Feds has not been
along lines to indicate that it has the
best interest of the sport at heart
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MACK'S TALK 'F|SHY'
New Yorker Charges Connie Is
Figuring on Selling Baker.
UNDERSTANDING LIMITED AT
Held to Be Looking for Excuse to
Let Out Slugger and
Pacify Fans.

NEW YORK, February 22.-The la
test confessions Of Frank Baker. at
Trappe. Md, would indicate that Con-
ME Mack's prize slugger is not so very
very dissatisfied with road life, after
all. To friends Baker has intimated
that he might return to the game If
unable to resist the call, but that the
club which secures his services must
bid more than he is worth.
Remarks of such a nature. if true.
would indicate very clearly that condi-
tions in Philadelphia, rather than love
of rustic life. had prompted the home
run hero to become a holdout. And by
the same line Of reasoning the trouble
might be found i'll the parsimonious
policy of Connie Mack.
For the last five years Mack has
piloted a remarkable team. In four of
those five years he won American
League pennants; three times he won
world championships. Yet he never
made much money. Last year he was
thousands behind.
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Trappe slugger, and that is where the
shoe pinches.
One report has it that it is the in
tention to sell Baker to one of the
other American League clubs, and that
the retirement story was sprung to
prepare the fans for the sale of the
home-run hitter. This, however, is not
at all likely.
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Has Altered Lineup Often.

1t is nothing new for Connie to make
radical switches. Fans will recall how
he started the season of 1909 by shift
ing Dan Murphy to right field and Ed
die Collins to second base. This master
move really changed the Athletics into
a championship team. Two years later
Connie also surprised the fans by
benching Harry Davis and putting
Substitute Shortstop Stunfy McInnis on
first. The latter Immediately became
the topnotch first-sacker of the Ameri-
can League.
Comics hint of another change
offers wide room for speculation. If it
is done it is almost sure to involve Nc
innis. One combination would be to
put Stuffy on second and Lajoie on
first. In this case Kopf would cover
third, while Barry, of course. would
stay at short.
! Another combination would be to
! switch McInnis to third and send Lii
| Hung Schang to first. Schang is such
| hard hitter and fast base runner
| that Connie may want to use him every
! day, now that he has lost hitters like
! Collins and Baker. In such an arrange
| ment Eajoie would be at second and
| Barry at short.
| Mack is sure to try these combina-
tions and many more down in Jack
| sonville, and decide on the arrange
| ment which he thinks best.
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lterfielder has been in the big league
name has been erroneousIy spelled
hotten. This year the speed king of
Browns insists that his name be
.lled correctly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
NAVAL RESERVISTS TO MAN
COAST STATIONS IN WAR
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Out
lines Plans for a School Of
instruction.

Plans for tho organization Of a naval
reserve, on the lines of the proposed
continental army. are rapidly being put
into shape by Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt. The reserve is to
be used mainly at shore stations to re-
lieve the regular personnel of the navy
in the event Of war. It will include
such specialists or experts as radio op-
orators and marine engineers
The assistant secretary has plans for
the use of about 10000 men In the re-
serve. The reservists are not to be en-
listed. but are simply to agree to re-
spond to the call of the country in the
event Of war. 1t is planned to conduct
schools Of instruction for the reserves.
like that at Plattsburg, to be attended
by those who desire to qualify for this
service. When qualified the reservists
will be assigned to stations. Other
wise all that will be required of them
will be to keep the Navy Department
advised as to their whereabouts. By
keeping their addresses on the file the
Secretary Of the Navy can mobilise the
reserves by wire in the event Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
FOR COAST DEFENSES.
Increase in Size Of Submarines Urged
by Admiral Grant.

An increase In the size of the coast
defense submarines, 1t Is said, has been
recommended by Rear Admiral Albert
W. Grant. commander Of the submarine
1otilla- The admiral has urged the
Secretary Of the Navy to ask for the
authorization Of s00-ton submarines in
stead Of 5o0-ton boats. which latter is
the standard size of the coast defense
submarines In the navy.
The chief advantage in the larger
type of submarines Is their increased
radius Of action under water, the 500
ton boats being able to go to sea and
lie near the bottom for days watching
for the enemy. One of the larger type,
II Is stated, would be able to cover
twice as much seacoast in a more eff
fective manner. On that account they
will be cheaper than the smaller type,
not taking into consideration increased
speed under the sea and more effective
armament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
New Feat in Aviation.

When q navy aeroplane was shot into
air Friday at Pensacola from the decks
Of the cruiser North Carolina while the
ship was In motion a new feat in avia-
ton was accomplished and a device
upon which navy airmen have been at
work for three years proved a success.
The result opens up new possibilities
for navy aeroplane scouts and OBJ
servers.
This represents the elimination of
experiments which started in 1872" the
department announced. The launching
device or catapult was first suggested
and tried out by Capt. w. I. Chambers.
in charge of naval aviation. and was
made and tested at the Washington
navy yard, but was experimental and
rather crudely built, simply to demon
strate the principle. Two successful
flights were made from this device and
made and a launching device built and
shipped to the Pensacola aeronautic
station. There 1t was Installed on a
coal barge and completely tested with
successful flights by different aviators
before being installed on the North
Carolina"
Track on cruisers Uech.
The device consists of a track ex-
tending along the ships afterdeck upon
which Is a car. An aeroplane lands on
the device from the air and IL secured
to the car. On launching the car Is
driven down the track until 1t has at
tanned high speed. Then 1t is brought
to a sudden stop and the aeroplane re-
leased from its mornings. scars into
air, having been shot over the cruisers
stern at q speed of fifty miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
SHY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Both Army and Navy Have DIFF
fculty Keeping Up Strength.

Only eighteen candidates have report
ed for examination for the seven vacan-
cies for commissions in the Naval Medi-
cal Corps. which will be held at nine
of the principal cities. including Wash
ington, November Is.
A decrease in the number of grad
yates from the medical colleges was re-
ported last year, and the number of
students at these institutions at present
is smaller than 1t was a year ago. Be-
fore a candidate for the Navy Medical
School is eligible he must have been
graduated from one of the standard in
situations. The Medical Corps of both
army and navy are experiencing con-
siderable difficulty in keeping up to
their required strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
CITIZENS TO BALLOT ON
SUFFRAGE IN DISTRICT
Opportunity Offered Woman and
Man Patrons of Food Show
Tomorrow Evening.

Washingtonians are to have an OPP
portunity tomorrow night to indicate
their views regarding suffrage in the
District. Every one attending the food
show at Convention Hall Is to be per-
mitted to cast a vote on the question.
A ballot box is to be set up near the
north end of the hall. At 10 o'clock
the voting will close and the ballots
will be turned over to a committee OF
responsible citizens to be counted. The
result will be announced as soon as the
count is completed.
Children will not be permitted to
vote, nor will one person be allowed
to deposit more than one ballot in the
: OK. Women and men will share equal
i in this franchise privilege to be Of
! red by the food show management
Fraternity Day Announced.
Fraternity day is to be observed at
the food show Tuesday and large rep
resentations from various fraternal
organizations are expected to be pres
ent. It has been suggested that those
who have uniforms or other means Of
Identification should wear them on this
date.
Bald-headed men were admitted to
the show last night free Of charge and
a large number took advantage Of the
offer. The first week of the show
closed last night with big attendance
of spectators. Exhibitors were delight
ed with the results and are confident
the attendance record which was es-
tablished will be maintained during the
second and last week of the show. be-
ginning tomorrow.
A number of them telegraphed or
ders last night for additional supplies
to take care of the expected throngs
Manager Patrick announced that every
feature would be continued. and that
there would be added stunts" for each
afternoon and evening.
Werner Refuses to Smile.
Thus far no one has been able to get
as much as smile out of Orlando I.
Werner, the mechanical man, whose
work was of such absorbing interest
during the past week. There is not as
much as a tremor of an eye or an eye
lash about the man as he proceeds
through his evolutions. The usual
Comment of his audience is that he
wears a mask. but this, 1t is declared.
is incorrect. He puts on makeup the
same as an actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
GEORGE F. FOLEY NOT DEAD.
Erroneous Statement Made Regard
ing Superintendent of Dog Shows.

In an announcement from Baltimore,
published in The Star Tuesday. it was
enormously stated that George F. Foley
of Lansdowne. Pa. professional
superintendent of dog shows. had died
recently. Mr.. Foley is known to many
persons in Washington, having acted as
the superintendent of dog shows given
by the Washington Kennel Club in past
years He insists that the writer who
mentioned that he had passed away, in
announcing certain dog show dates. was
very much mistaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
To Get Better Gas Service.

Improved gas service Is to be. fur
nished residents of Woodley Park
through the laying of a new gas main
In that section. Protest to the utilities
commission by woodley Park residents
that the service was in need of I'M
provement was followed by an an
nouncement by the Georgetown Gas
Light Company that new main would
be installed.
Woodley Park is located at ore of
the lowest points in the company's dis
tribution system. and 1t was decided
that the service could be improved only
through the laying of a larger main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
Three Small Fires Reported.

Fire of unknown origin did about
5000 damage yesterday afternoon at
the home of Gertie Williams. 20 Han
over street northwest.
A jar of acid exploded yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of DR.. William
Dewey, 1901 Summit street northwest,
and caused / slight nre.
About $50 damage was done by a fire
of unknown origin shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon in a bed in
the apartment of H. S. Cumming, at
the st. Regis, 2219 Calvert street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
Delegate to Hebrew Associations

Miss Bertha Clepatch, president of
the Young Women's Hebrew Associa-
ton. is to be one of two delegates to
attend a convention to be held at Rich
mond. Va, to form a federation of the
Young Women's and Young Mems He
brew Associations of Virginia West
Virginia, Maryland. Delaware and the
District of Columbia. The other dele
gate will be elected at the business
meeting to be held the last Thursday
of the month, 1t is announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
AEROPLANE LAUNCHED
FROM CRUISERS DECK
New Feat in Aviation Is Achieved
by the United States
Navy.

PENSACOLA, Fla, November 6.-An
aeroplane was successfully launched
from moving warship in Pensacola
bay yesterday. when Capt. H. c. Muslin.
in an aeroplane, was shot out with a
catapult operated by compressed air,
from the cruiser North Carolina, which
was moving at five knots an hour, ac-
cording to an announcement at the
navy aviation station here today This
was said to be the first time the feat
has been accomplished in the American
navy. Rear Admiral Benson witnessed
the demonstration.
The aeroplane was sent out from a
fifty-one foot runway at a speed of
fifty-three miles an hour and 1t sailed
high over the bay without touching
the water. The demonstration was
greeted with enthusiasm by the navy
and aviation officers who witnessed it.
Officers stated the test showed that
flying machines can be launched from
cruisers. dreadnaughts and other fight
ing vessels while in motion. 1t was
stated that in foreign navies at present
the machines can be started at sea
only from mother ships equipped with
platforms which interfere with gun
f1re.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
Glee Club to Hold Rehearsal.

About twenty members of the Board
OF Trade are expected to be present at
the first rehearsal of the Board of
Trade Glee Club to be held Tuesday
night. Arrangements have been made
10 have "A piano installed in the board
headquarters for use by the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
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oyerheated Stove Start. Fire.

An overheated stove caused fire
which did about $50 damage yesterday
in the George Nitz Company store ut
line nth street wharf. 7: engiD.
company eAiip2HixbeQ the flames.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19

The Ladysmith school board has
had a big problem on their hands
to build such a highschool building
as we now have and keep the cost
within the bounds of the funds at
their disposal, which were much less
than any such building Of similar
size and appointments has been
erected for by any other Wisconsin
city that we have heard of. With
the additional expenses Of putting the
grounds in shape and furnishing the
building to be met, it has been nee
essary for the board to practice the
strictest economy wherever possible.
That is a good policy to pursue;
too many public boards are too gen
erOus and careless in the eXpendi-
ture Of the funds placed at their
disposal.
If the majority of the voters of the
district want the board to eXpend
district money for purposes not com
monty under the scope of school
work they will manifest their wish
at the school meeting and the board
would cheerfully follow the mandate
Of the public.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19
DRINK MORE WATER
IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat and take Salts for Back.
ache or Bladder trouble
NeutraIizes acids.

Uric acid in meat excites the kidneys,
they become overworked; get sluggish,
ache, and feel like humps of lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irri-
tated, and you may be obliged to seek re-
lief two or three times during the night.
When the kidneys clog you must help
them flush off the body's urinous waste
or you'll be real sick person shortly.
At first you feel dull misery in the kid
ney region, you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach gets
sour, tongue coated and you feel rheu-
matte twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots Of water;
also get from any pharmacist four ounces
of Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful
in a glass of water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity,
also to neutralize the acids in urine, so
it no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean and active. Druggists here say
they sell lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19
QUEER QUIRKS OF NEWS

MineOla, l.. I.-Warren A. Brown,
40-year old bachelor real-estate man,
testified in court that he had never
Rugged or kissed a woman in his
life nor allowed one to hug or kiss
him.
Memphis, Tenn.-The South has
lost it's Oldest woman by the death
OF Aunt Mahaley Gibbs, known to be
1877 years old. She was probably the
Oldest person in the United States.
Her baby child is seventy. Aunt
Mahaley saw her great-great-grand
children.
Seacombe, Eng - Three lifelong
friends here enlisted in the army at
Kitchener's first call. They returned
the other day, invalided, and each
had lost leg, one at Aisne, one at
Ypres and the third at Festubert.
ST. Joseph, Missouri.-Mrs. Clara
Cochran was fined $50 for selling
liquor without a license, but when
the officers brought her to cell
she was found too large to enter
it. The woman weighs 500 pounds
and on account of the jail's short
coming, she was given time to raise
the amount of the fine.
Cadiz, Ky.-A Mrs. Drury, of
Spencer county, has given birth to
nine babies in two years. Five of
them were born at one time, three
of whom are living. TWO weeks ago
she had four more at one time and
all are well
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19

us that Carl G. Anderson got a judg-
ment of $4,000 against the c. r. &
M. Ry. Co.
The Orientals held a meeting last
Saturday night after the l. o. O. F..
session, and initiated a number into
their order, after which they partook
of an oyster supper at the Heaverin
House.
The Apollonia Land improvement
D. w. Blackburn mill to George S.
Long, of Eau Claire, who has taken
possession and intends to cut be-
tween one and two million feet Of
hardwood next season.
Last night a surprise party was
sprung on Mrs. Ed. Hayden, it be-
ing her birthday. Oysters and other
eatables were carried in and a very
fine supper was served and enjoyed.
Cards were the leading feature of
the evenings amusement Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayden are royal entertainers
and everybody enjoyed themselves.
The County Board is is session,
and we notice among the important
matters to be brought before the
county fathers is a bill to apprOpri-
ate aid in the building Of the Home
for the Predetermined. If it sue
ceeds, as it undoubtedly will, it will
be another chance for the tax-pay-
ers in this section to help build up
Chippewa Falls and it will be a
help to farmers in the southern part
of the county; but we do not see
where the taxpayers in this end
derive any benefits.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19
a THANKSGIVING REVERIE

I'd like to spend Thanksgiving Day
back hOme-back on the farm,
where every homely object holds the
old familiar charm; I'd like to see
the old red barn, meath whose pro
tectin' 1oof bedraggled farmyard gen
try Oft from drenching held aloof,
where in the dim light of the NOW,
amid the fragrant hay, with pigeons
crOonin' in the caves, a boy, I used
to pay.
Ter see the windmill once again,
and hear it's ghostly clack, would
ease my heart, and speedin' bring
the dear, fond memories back.
I'd like to see the patient kline
aWaitin' the hired man, an dippin'
muggy noses in the pals of mois-
tened bran.
I'd like to see the well-fed cats
that used to haunt the place, and
have the ever-friendly dog yearn up
into my face-I'd like to take the
old flint-lock, an go out arter quail,
err, mebby, nigh the hazel copse,
scare up a cotton-tail.
An small again the savory smells
Of mince and punkin' pies, an stuff
yerself with white-meat SOS yer most
too full ter rise.
But, no-I'll call a taxicab, and
dine at some cafe, where there's a
decent orchestra, or lively cabaret;
wasn't brought up on the farm;
with me it ne'er agreed only wrote
this verse because it's what folks
like to read.-G. G. A
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-11-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items from our files of this week in 1896
ApoIIonia

ApoIIonia
Mrs. B. F. Brainerd, of hurry,
visited Apollonia friends last Satur-
day and made this office a pleasant
call.
Henry Hoffman and George Note
ware returned from Chippewa Falls
Tuesday afternoon.
The saw mill resumed operations
Tuesday night after nine days of
stiffness, owing to the law suit.
Mr.. MCGEE is here getting his
logging outfit ready to ship to Min
nesota, where he will log this win
ter.
Tom Moore rented his entire liy-
cry outfit at Bruce last week to D.
Barrett for one year He has given
up moving the livery here for the
present
n. Mills returned from the trial
on Thursday afternoon and informs