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The Washington times., 1916-07-17
MANY FOOT FAULTS.
IN LEAGUE MATCHES.
ION VARIOUS COURTS.
Frequent Violations Of Rule 6
Sometimes Lead to Verbal
| Tits This Year.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Several prominent tennis players-no
names mentioned. please-are up in
arms over the persistent foot faultin2
In league tennis matches to date. The
fact that observation OF many players
has led to a general announcement that
three-fourths OF the servers foot fault.
may lead to action In some OF the
Attention has been called to faulty
services In several matches. and for
the most part offenders have taken
been Assumed that. the majority Of
servers who are erring are doing so
without intent. Stepping over the line
on the irss and second second ball 5rm ping
both feet of the ground, and 'other
direct violations of the rule have been
noted in MANY instances.
lows: Before commencing to serve. the
server shall stand with both feet at
rest chat is. further from the net thanl
the base line and within the limits OF
court and side lines, and thereafter tho
server shall not rum walk mop OF Jump
before the service has been delivered.
but the server may raise one foot from
ground. provided that both feet are
kept behind the base line until the serv-
ice has been delivered. !,
The official Interpretation Of rule 6
lows: If a foot be lifted and replaced.
there must be no change OF position
that can possibly be considered step.
~ !. nIaiIiI,stIy unfair 10 the striker
II the server violates any part OF inc
rule. Infractions have been many during
the year., and comment has been free
on the violations. 1t is pointed out that
objections during competitions this year
have given rise In instances to more
than one verbal tilt.
A general lacking up up all along the
line may be the outcome Of the criticism
the service line and faulty services
In the several leagues.
The Departmental League racqucters
will play four days this week. having
q postponement from last week. Good
weather during the last of juno and
the first of this month allowed the
league to catch up on many postponed
matches. The circuit has less than a
month to run, closing It's engagements on
August IL.
Today Smithsonian and War engage on
the Sixth and B street courts, and Com
merce and the Government Printing Of
fice play after that. Tomorrow Com
merce and Postoffice meet In a post
poned match.
The Aggies and Postoffice meet on
Wednesday to eb followed by the Labor
State-Commissioners engagement. On
Friday War and Navy engage with In
terror and Justice Trade following.
War is expecting to get right out In
front today In its matches with the
Smithsonian outfit to clinch the league
leadership. IL the War players win four
out of five they will be In better shape
to meet the Navy team on Friday.
Here is the way the league stands at
Dresent:
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
REGULAR BATTLES
SCHEDULED TODAY
Amateurs Get Down to Business
After Sundays Exhibition
Games.

With the Northern Virginia amateur
baseball championship games started
and yesterdays independent. and bcne-
fit games off the card amateur base
ball teams will turn to the regularly
scheduled contests today.
The Terminal Railroad Y. M. c. A.
has cut down to two games a week
Tueodays and Fridays being the time
for playing the contests. This leaves
Potomac League-Steel Plant vs..
Highlands.
Kosedale League-Printers VS.. Phi
Catholic Church Lcague-st. Aloysius
Government League-Commerce VS..
Commissioners.
E. W. s. s. League-Keller VS.. Re-
formation.
The Northern Virginia championship
circuit got off to a good start yesterday
when ~he four teams competing hooked
County Athletic Assoc alton took It's
game from the Alexandria Cardinals.
| while the White Sox were trimmed by
the Alexandria Eagles. The scores were
6 to 1, and to 3. respectively.
Won Herbulis. the A. c. A. A. pitcher.
was never In hot water. az the Cardinals
got only two safe blows off his delivery.
Won Herbulis struck out seven. Ills
| teammates. however. batted Sweeney
hard. The work OF the two first base
men. Howard and Merchant. stood out
prominently.
Poor support given him and his own
lwildness proved Qayle's undoing in the
White Sox-Eagles pastimcr. White
pitched fine ball for the Eagles. but the
| White Sox scored their runs on clean
cut hits.
| st. Margarct's and st. Peters hooked
UP yesterday in the last Of the three
game series to decide the winner IN the
first half OF the Catholic Church League
schedule. st; Peters staged two big
rallies. one In the sixth. when they
scored six runs. and another In the
eighth, scoring eight, which proved
enough to win the game by a score of
IA to il.
The contest was marked with heavy
hitting: as twenty-six hits were made
The Tulip A. C. defeated the National
Capital Press yesterday In tightly
played Eame by score OF to O. The
work OF Garner. the Tulip A. c. catcher.
was exceptional. as he made two hits nut
/ of three trips to the plate. scored two OF
teams runs. and handled sixteen chances
without a miscae.
Bayliss. of the Treasury team, again
pitched his club to victory yesterday.
this time trimming the Machinists by
a score Of 10 to !. Thompson issued
score. Bell and Ham. of the Treasury
team. got two hits out of three times
up, while Braund. of the Machinists
team. got the same. The game was
played for the beneft OF Charley
Beard.
| The Federal A. c. administered a
coat OF ,whitewash to the crack Hill
brook club yesterday, the score being
3 to 0. Fischer and Dries. the two
/ opposing pitchers, twirled consistent
ball during the whole contest, four
hits being made off of the Federal
hurler. while six were gathered OF
Dries.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
WINS GOLD
MEDAL IN CONTEST
Proves Best life-Saver Of Many
Entrants In Exhibitions at
Dempsey's.

Everett b. Ansley. prominent wash
ington Swimming Club member. is to-
day In Possession of the gold medal
given by p. T. Moran. president or the
Chamber OF Commerce. for the highest
point winner In tho life-saving contests
under the auspices OF the independent
and Aqueduct bridge life saving corps
held yesterday at Dempsey's boathouse.
Ansley led a big field or men swim
mers with twenty points. Miss Carrie
Nelson was the biggest point winner
among the competitions for women.
More than 5000 persons saw the con-
tests. Reginald Rutherford and Miss
Florence Martin gave an exhibition or q
canoe upset and rescue.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
POSTPONED match.
"Double foyfeit.

r Atsr sleanins w Tor Interstate on
place within striking distance of the
War team hut layF on until next week.
Saturdays matches in the Suburban
League gave Pttworth a better stand at
tho top OF the circuit. The teams line
up as follows:
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
To Race at haywood.

CHICAGO. July T.-Substitution OF
the American Speedway Grand Prlx for
the Elgin automobile races. called off.
was announced today by officials OF the
haywood Speedway Association. Sane
ton to hold the race here has been
asked of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION.
Entrants must average 100 miles an
hour or more to qualify. Prize money
totallng $4,000 will be hung up. The
race Is scheduled for ADJUST 10.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17

cashed In at downtown resorts Saturday
night. You've got to know the layers to
get your coin down under the mod sys-
tenn" This class OF betting has been
heavy so far
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
Release Carroll.

NEW YORK. July 17.-Frank Carroll,
Fordham's varsity captain In 1915, hns
been given his unconditional release by
the Giants. He joined the Giants last
summer to play third base. He was
farmed out to Toronto. This spring he
was farmed to Toledo. but Roger Bres-
nahan refused to take him with any
strings attached, and so the Giants have
released him outright so that he may
align with the Toledo -plub$
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
Keep the Balls If
They Come to You

CHICAGO, July 17.-President
Weeghman announced today
that all foul balls knocked into
the stands or hleachers at the
Cub park, whether during the
practice or the actual game,
may be kept by the person
catching as souvenirs.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17

War is expecting to get right out In
front today In its matches with the
Smithsonian outfit to clinch the league
leadership. II the War players win four
out of five they will be in better shape
to meet the Navy team on Friday.
Here is the way the league stands ut
Dresent:
The Washington times., 1916-07-17
CARDS TRIM GIANTS
AS MEADOWS SHINES
One Fat Frame Gives Home Team
Victory Over Invaders.

ST. LOUIS. July 17.-One fat frame
for the Cardinals gave them a victory
ov'r the Giants here yesterday. s to Z
Singles bv Hornsby. Wilson. and Con-
zales. with errors by Doyle and Robert
son. allowed three runs to rush over the
pan in the second inning. Fred Ander-
from the slab in that inning. Meadows
was invincible. Score by innings:
Giants. 61 Ol 10
Observation-Disclosures. Anderson. Schauer.
Schupp and Rariden: Cardinals. Mead
oVs and Gonzales.
The Washington times., 1916-07-17

Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. matches
rnd those Mt Dumharton Club In the
closed tournaments will be played on
the players.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Did They?

Did baby ever cry for you.
woman ever sigh for you,
A housedog ever waggle when he heard you CON-
ing home?
Did IN old horse ever neigh for you.
mother ever pray for you.
lamp burn in the window till you came across the
ioam2
There are lots OF tests OF manhood,
But | think that these are something
That can show fellows nature somewhat clearer
than the rest.
II baby smiles and shippers.
And woman sobs and whimpers,
Then there's something worth the having in the
corner OF your breast
All. the love man requires,
And the faith that he inspires.
In the human and the dumb heart-it is these
That explain the golden measure
OF his character-that treasure
That is higher than mountain and is wider than
the seas.
For il children turn TO love him.
And woman smiles above him.
And horse and dog come licking at his fingers and
his face,
Then there's something right about him.
And there's nothing going TO rout him
From the things that life hath brought him full OF
grace.
The BentZtoWn Bard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Lost skill OF The Ancients.

From the earliest periods Of which we
have historical records one OF mans
greatest problems has been TO lift heavy
loads rapidly and efficiently. Some OF
the greatest monuments OF antiquity were
build under conditions that involved lift
ing the heavy pieces OF building material
to great heights, but how it was done we
do not know to this day.
The manner in which the great stones
were raised to their places in the pyra-
mids in Egypt has always been a mys-
terry and probably always will be. 1t is
certain, however, that the builders oi
these wonderful monuments were pos
Isessed of mechanical contriyances that
were lost in the dark ages intervening be-
tween their time and ours, or they pos
sessed patience TO more remarkable de-
gree than is exhibited in any race OF men
at the present time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Facts About tuberculosis.

Every 2 3-4 moments some one dies
from tuberculosis.
Closed bedroom windows means ANAL
in your coffin. Six inches is not an open
window.
In the l2O years since 1893 there have
been 100, 500 deaths from yellow fever.
In one year there have been 10000
deaths from tuberculosis.
There are 5000 tuberculosis germs in
one fly speck. Filth breeds flies.
Poverty makes tuberculosis; tubercu-
loSis makes poverty.
Advanced cases of tuberculosis are
neglected cases.
The death rate in the four years OF the
Civil War was 205, 5,070, in action and
wounds received in action; the death
rate in four years is GAO, 900 from tuber-
cuIoSis.
The careless consumptive is the only
one to be feared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
WHAT THE DOCTOR KNOWS.
Kidneys Must be Right to Insure Health.

Few people realize TO what extent their
health depends upon the condition OF the
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases OF
serious illness makes a chemical analy-
sis of the patients urine. He knows that
unless the kidpeys are dong their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According tU health sta
tistics, Brights Disease, which is really
an advanced form of kidney trouble,
caused nearly ten thousand deaths in one
wear, in the State OF New York alone.
Therefore, il is particularly necessary to
pay more attention to The health OF these
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as kidney remedy
is DR.. Kllmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The mild and healing influence OF this
preparation, IN most cases. is soon real.
Ized. according to sworn statements and
verified testimony OF tuose who have
used the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
get Swamp Root at once from any phar-
macy. II is sold by every druggist IN
bottles of two sizes-50c and 81 %
However, il you wish first to test TINS
great preparation send ten cents to Dr
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention the Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Protect The Thrushes.

That thrushes-the group OF birds in
which are included robins and bluebirds-
do great deal of good and very little
harm TO agriculture is The conclusion
reached by investigators Of the depart
ment who have carefully studied the food
habits of these birds. Altogether there
are within the limits OF the United States
eleven species of thrushes, five OF which
are commonly known as robins and blue
birds. The other six include the Town
send solitaire, the wood, the veerY, the
gray cheek, the olive-back, and the hermit
thrushes
The robins and bluebirds nest close TO
houses, and even The shiest OF the other
species are content with the seclusion OF
an acre or two OF woodland or swamp.
For this reason the thrushes are among
the best known and most carefully pro-
tected of native American birds. and at
times their numbers become so great that
il is feared they will do much harm 10
crops and fruit. The recent investiga-
tions Of the department, however, show
that there is very little ground for this
fear. On the other hand. they destroy
such a vast number of insects each year
that il is probate tnst without them many
crops would suffer serious damage.
Or all the thrIshes, the robin is pro-
badly the best known. II has been fire.
quently accused OF destroying fruits and
berries, but il has now been ascertained
that this only occurs in regions that are
so thickly settled that there is no wild
fruit upon which the robin may subsist.
In some years the bird is great PEST in
the olive orchards OF California, but il is
probable that they are driven TO the or
chards because OF the scarcity OF native
berries al these times. Where wild
fruit is available, the birds seem 10 prefer
this 10 the cultivated variety.
Like the robin, the bluebird is very
domestic, but unlike the robin, II does
not prey upon any cultivated product or
work any injury whatsoever TO the fruit
grower. During The fruit season in fact,
iye-sixths OF its food consists OF insects.
Itseems, therefore, that The common prac-
tice Of encouraging the bluebird 10 nest
near houses by placing convenient boxes
in which II may build its home is thor
oughIy justified.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
How Long Do You Expect To Liver

II may astonish you to know that il
you are IS years old you have better
chance to live ten years longer than you
had of living ten years when you were
only 25 years old.
From great life insurance company
we have the mortality figures for 100
healthy men at 25. In the first decade
after that age five of the 100 die. In the
second decade, or from 80 TO 45 years OF
age, eleven die. showing that TO be a crit
ical period in human existence.
Between 45 and IS only four pass out,
while in the subsequent decade sixteen
fall. OF the little army OF 100 there still
remain thirty at the age OF IS.
This company says that OF 100 men
who start business life at p, five will
become rich and four wealthy. Surrogate
Court records show that only three out
of every 100 men die possessed of an es-
tate OF more Than $4,000. Eighty-two
out of The 100 leave no income-yielding
estate.
Obviously, if one loves lots OF company
one should remain poor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Ankylosis.

This word, which is taken ffom the
Greek, means the stiffenirg OF joint.
That may result from several causes: from
rheumatism, or from tuberculosis OF the
Joint; from an accident, or from keeping
fractured leg or arm fixed too long in
one position. When i0int is attacked
by Inflammation If begins TO form fibrous
connective tissue, which is the best thing
it can do TO replace whatthe Inflammation
has destroyed. But connective tissue is
not a very useful substance in joint,
since there are sure TO be adhesions that
interfere with the power OF the joint TO
bend. Moreover, the process is likely TO
90 on TO ''true" or osseous ankylosiS, in
which the fibrouS tissue turns into bouy
substance, so that bone is actually joined
to bone.
Until recently, ankylosis usually occur
red when joint had been fractured, be-
cause il was the custom TO keep The parts
firmly fixed in one position for a long
time, in order TO assure good bony union.
But il has been found that il is better TO
let a fracture go free as soon as possible,
in order TO avoid the permanent stiftening
of the joint. Accordingly, physicians
now free the fracture early, and then treat
il with massage. For that reason frac-
lures are not often followed by the serious
deformities and permanent disablement
that were common in former days.
When the joint trouble is caused by
tuberculosis, it is often necessary to give
the limb complete rest in order TO check
the disease; the after-useiulness OF a
Joint must sometimes be riSked for a
more important end. But in those cases
in which massage and similar means are
useful in increasing the power OF volun-
tary moment, the patient can do much to
help himself by learning how best to ex-
ercise the joint, and by persevenng faith
fully with the treatment.
Sometimes ankylosiS fixes a joint so
awkwardly that the surgeon decides to
break down the adhesions by force.
That is made much less difficult if the
Joint is first given prolonged treatment
with hot air in ovens specially made for
the purpose. BY that means the ad-
hesions are softened, and The surgeon
needs TO use much less force, and con-
sequently to give less pain to the patient.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
VICTOR AGENCY.

We are glad 10 announce that we have
the Agency for Victor Talking Machines.
Victrolas, Victor Records and Supplies.
We will be glad to show Machines and
demonstrate Records and Machines 10
anyone who calls al our store, and we
will promptly order and get Tor you any
thing that we may not have in our stock.
We would like TO have every owner OF
a Talking Machine, whether Victor or
other make, give US his or her address
and The kind OF Machine they use.
From time TO time we will have In new
Records, and new matter Of interest 10 all
Music Lovers. and viii be glad TO mail II
10 anyone who is interested.
We sell Machines for cash, or We will
make reasonable time payment contract
with anyone who does not want TO pay
all cash.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
David Burns And George Washington.

When the land for the present capital
was being secured the commissioners
appointedby President Washington found
if hard TO persuade some OF the local
landholders to part with their fields. In
"Walks About Washington" an old
story, good enough 10 be true, is told
about one David Burns, acanny Scot, who
held out so long that President Washing
ton personally undertook his conversion.
After pointing out 10 the farmer what ad-
vantage he would reap from having the
government for a neighbor, the great man
concluded:
"But for this opportunity, Mr. Burns,
you might have died a poor tobacco
planter"
"Aye, mon," snapped Burns, "and had
we no married the Widder Gusts, wi all
her nagurs. ye'd ha' been a land surveyor
the moo, and mighty poor ane at that y
However, when he learned that, unless
he accepted the liberal terms offered him,
his land would be condemned and seized
at an appraisal probably much lower,
Burns met the President in quite another
mood, and to the final question, "Well,
sir, what have you concluded TO do ?"
astonished everyone by his prompt re-
sponse:
"Whate'er Your Excellency wad hae
me-"
On one OF his fields now stands the
White House, and an adjacent LOT became
Lafayette Square.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18

81 was calling on swell girl" relates
a sophomore. "She was all right. believe
me, and respected her whole lot; bui
her mother didn't seem to like me; in
spite OF the fact that treated the girl like
a perfect lady, her mother was always
doing the busy chaperon act. Honest, ]
never touched the girls hand without
the greatest formality, and vet the OLD
lady seemed TO think she must spy on us
as if was plotting 10 rob the nest OF its
brightest bird. Finally complained to
the girl. "Why is it," asked, "thal
YOUR mother never trusts US alone ?"
"I'll tell you, Willie; Mother knows
me better than you do"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18

Tramp-Please, mum, Pm Belgian
refugee.
Lady-Are you? Mention town in
Belgium.
Tramp-(Cogitating momenD-l
would, mum. but they have all been de-
stroyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
pills Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or nau-
seating for the sweet sugar coating hides
the taste, DR.. Kings New Lie Pills con-
tain ingredients that put the liver work
ing, move the bowels freely. No gripe,
no nausea, aid digestion. Just try bot
lie OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills and notice
how much better you feel. 25c. al drug
PiStS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Good For Colds.

Honey. PIne-Tar and GlYcerine are
recognized cold remedies. Ia DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey these are combined with
other cough medicine in pleasant syrup.
DIR. Bells Pine -Tar-H Honey quickly stops
your cough, checks your cold, sooihes
irritation OF the throat. Excellent tor
Young, adult and aged. It's one or the
best cough syrups made: Formula on
every bottle. You know just what you
are taking ard your doctor knows its good
for coughs and colds. Insist on DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey. Only 25c. at Drug
gists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18
Do You Know That

To-day is always the bestto clean up .
Fresh air. food. rest-these three combat
tuberculosis
The u. S Public Health Service has
reduced typhoid fever 50 per cent In some
communities
Overeaiing, constipation, lack OF exef-
else, foul air. eye strain, may produce
headache
Polluted drinking water causes many
deaths2
An efficient health officer Is a good
community investment
Bad teeth handicap children
Insufficient sleep endangers health
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18

"Do you mean TO say such a physical
wreck as he gave you that black eye 2"
asked the magistrate.
"Sure, your honor, he wasn't a physi-
cal wreck till after he gave me The black
eye," replied the complaining wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-05-18

The teacher asked the class TO write
down eleven Arctic animals. Jimmy
Jones quickly wrote down bis answer
and took his slate TO The teachers desk.
This was what she read "Six seals, four
polar bears and one wslrus."