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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
DEATHS.
Joseph Jesniewicz.

Joseph Jesniewicz, p years old,
442 5. Jackson St, died Saturday
evening at $3.50 o'clock at the St.
Joseph tuberculosis camp after a
long illness.
The funeral VIII be held Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock at the st. Adel-
bert's church. Burial viii be in St.
Joseph's Polish cemetery.
Techla Kruk.
Techla Kruk, twO-year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kruk, 455
:. Phillippa st, died Sunday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock after a brief
illness. She was born Sept %. 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

Womans Bible class of districts
seven and eight.
The Bible class No. p. will meet
at the home OF Mrs. w. J. Scott, 1901
Johnson St, at $3.50 o'clock.
The monthly meeting OF the Wo-
mems Home Miss onary society of
st. Pauls NJ. f. church will be held.
Wednesday.
The Reclamation circle will be en-
tertained at the home of Miss Naomi
Martin. r. Lasalle av. Popular Mu-
sic and Moving Pictures" will be the
subject for discussion.
Mrs. Marion Balsley. 1915 Dale
av will be hostess to members Of
the Eldeen club.
The Ladies' Aid society of Stull
Memorial church viii hold its usual
meeting in the parlOrs of the church.
/ Mrs. G.. e. Anderson, 1927 S. st.
Joseph St. will entertain the Cosy
/ Corner circle.
The monthly meeting of the Pleas
ant View w. c. r. L. will be held
with Mrs. E. l.. Hull 1916 Van Blu
rem St
Mrs. Louis NJ. Alexander. 1913 Lau-
rel St. vii lbe hostess to members
Of the Cameo club.
A meeting Of the Pythian Tea la
dies will be held in the K. of P. hall.
The w. c. Sunshine club Will be
entertained in the w O. w. hall.
The Independent club members
will be guests of Mrs. William r.
/ Horne 1192 BROADWAY
Mrs w. r. Boss. 210 +. Keasev
St. will entertain the Needle Craft
club.
The Pastors Aid society of the
First Christian church will have q
meeting in the church.
The Women's Bible class ga. will
meet with Mrs. w. II, ShOnt,z EOS Il.
I Marion ST.. at o'clock.
Thursday.
/ The Young Married Peoples class
OF the INDIAN Avenue Christian
church will meet in the church for
their monthly meeting.
A thimble will be given by mem
hers OF Grace NJ. +. church in the
entertaiuine parlors
/ Mrs. r. - STRICKEN. $50 Lincoln
way w. VIII ne hostess at meeting
Of the EurC ka club.
The Sewing circle OF tie German
Zion church VIII meet in the parish
/ school.
Mrs. John Baumeartner, 80 Le-
land av.. Will entertain the Circle "a
/ Mercy.
Miss Pearl walters. 30 cleveland
aV will he hostess 10 memocrS Ut
I the Ahwahneda club.
The Thursday club viii meet with
Mrs. Marshel Hughes. 81 r. Mon
roe st.
Mrs. George snyder 100 y. 81
Peter st. will entertain the Twin
CITY sewing circle.
Members of the Nayhinger W. G..
/ T.. T.. viii be entertained al the home
OF Mrs ID. G. Hutson. ll3S Campeau
st.
The Faith. Hope and Charity club
OF Holy Trinity English Lutheran
church will meet with .diss Esther
F.. Johnson. Blaine av.
The department OF music Of the
Progress club will meet in the club
rooms.
The regular meeting OF the board
OF directors Of the Y. w. c. A. viii
be held Thursday morning at $50
o'clock at the association building.
The election OF new officers will take
place.
The Pastime club will he enter
tained at the home OF Mrs. c. J..
Morris y Michigan st, in the aft
/ ernOOn.
Friday.
The Frances Willard W. &. T. u.
viii meet at the home Of Miss Anna
FOX. 727 :. Clinton ST.
II Members OF the Young Matrons
club will bs entertained by Mrs II.
$ Leroy. $40 Blaine av.
Mrs. Anna l. Dome. 127 y. I.afay-
cite ST. VIII entertain the Waneta
sewing circle.
Mrs T. J. Parsons. 1893 Lincoln
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
SPIDER CORNBREAD.

Cream two eggs with two table
spoons Of sugar Add two cups Of
milk and a cup and half Of corn
meal, a quarter of cup of milk.
but do not stir Bake half an hour.
When done it should be like custard
on top.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

Texas is not ordinarily thought OF
as an iron ore district but business
men who have recently bought IL
eco acres OF Texas land estimate
that IL ultimately will produce from
100000 ~ 50.000.00O tons Of ore.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

way w. will be hostess at a meeting
Of the Missionary circle of Quincy
Street Baptist church.
The Lucky Thirteen club will have
its regular meeting with Mrs. E. j.
Stauffer. 200 f.. Dubail av.
The department of literature sec
ton two of the Progress club will
meet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
MADEIRA PUDDING.

Chop fine half a pound Of suet
mix with two cups of bread crumbs.
half cup of sugar, the same of
-four. two eggs, and two glasses of
sherry. Boil hard four hours and
serve with a sauce made by blend
ing equal parts Of butter and sugar
and adding a little sherry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

Adolph Weiss, charged with assault
and battery and intoXication by his
wife. Emma L. Weiss, pleaded not
guilty in city court Monday morning
He was placed under 5000 bond and
has case continued until Jan. Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
CRANBERRY SALAD

Soak half package of gelatihe
in half pint Of cold water until
dissolved. Pour over this one quart
of boiling cranberry juice, adding
the juice of half a lomen. a dash
of salt and sweetening to taste.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
MUSHROOM SOUP

Boil three cups Of milk with one
cup of water. thicken with a table
spoon of -four. Add half a can Of
chopped mushrooms and boil one
minute longer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
YORKSHIRE NIUFFTNS

Mix two cups of -four with three
eggs and a cup and three quarters
of milk. Half an hour before the
roast is done turn into the pan with
the roast and bake.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

The funeral was held Monday morn
ing at o'clock at St Adelbert's
church. Rev John KubacH ohici-
ated Burial was in St. Joseph's Po-
lish cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

Young Mems Christian associa-
ton announces the value of it's prop
erty in this country at 100000
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10

For the Cookbook

When nearly cool add one cup of
chopped celery and the same of
broken walnut meats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-10
WANTED.

Five experienced saiesladies for
various departments. Apply at once.
BRANDCN-DURRELL CO.
-Advt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

Mr.. Percy Tillery has returned
home from Ocean View, where he
has been employed this summer.
3aS
Mr.. Hatton Register and wife
of Suffolk are the guests Of Mr..
Frank Smith near Scotland Neck.
49,
Miss Gertrude Whitehead Will
leave Tuesday for Raleigh, who're
she will enter Meredith College.
=
Miss Mary Hatton LYMAN rctllril-
ed today to her home at ''a1'boro
after Il visit to Mrs f. w. Hyn.al.
s. ) !,
Mr. W. L. Har1cil and daughter,
Miss Lillian, motored to Tarbnr0
Monday to attend the Labor Day
racing:
, DR.. d. F. Keel returned from
Richmond Thursday, where he
attended the wedding Of his sis
/ ter TINS week,
Mr.. A. B. Bell and family of
Richmond, spent Monday and
Tuesday here the guests Of Miss
Katie Bell.
The family of Mr.. l.. r. Mills
.]t., have returned from ii pleas
ant visit to relatives at Wliltd
kers, Nash county.
$3.50
Miss Claude Knight returned
Wednesday from WILLIAMSON
where she had been Wit, a pa
tieiit for some days.
Misses Emily Edwards and Lii
Il Bell Ashworth will leave Tues
day for Raleigh, where they will
enter Meredith College.
688S
Coming -''rhe tFoi Claw
"Sccrct Of the Submarine ano
Peg o the Ring Palace Thea
tire. Watch these columns.
$3.50
Mr.. Lawrence Whiiaktt rf Fiji
field was here yesterday: He re-
TURNED iii the Afternoon with {
Buick Six foiiriiie car, p,lrchastt
, from Riddick.
49,
Miss Bcrnice Pagan Of Darden
is the guest Of Miss Alice Tillery
Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker ans
daughter are the .ruest o. Mr.. Hi.
Mrs. b. f. TilleiN.
7 The Commonwealth is request
ed to announce that Rev. G. w
Holmes, Of the North Carolin
, Conference will preach at Rose
: meath Church Sunday morning {,
II O clock.
q -
t Mr.. Y. B. Wheeler and famil
: returned yesterday from Buffal
Lithia Springs, Mecklenburs
county, Virginia., where the
e have been enjoying a stay Of tw
+ weeks. They made the trip b
automobile.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
CHURCH SERVICES.

Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. l.. T. Singleton, Pastor
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL
Morning Service-l1:0O.
Evening Scrvice-7:45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
.7:45.
Baptist Church
Rev. Il. A. Mcfarland, Pstor
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Scrvice-11:O0
Evening Service-7:45.
Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting
.7:45.
Episcopal Church
Rev. Reuben Meredith, Rector.
Sunday School-9:45.
Morning Prayer and sermon-11:0t
Evening PRAYER and sermon-S: Dt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
This Young Man Knows a Good
Thing When He Sees It!

Mr.. Albion Madry, nephew Of
Mr.. r. J. \Madry, the popular
townsman, left '5erday for
Bingham School, Ashe.ville, where
he will be a student this session
He left his order for the Common
wealth while away
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
PARIS FAVORS DRESS
OF TWO MATERIALS
Combinations of Velvet and Cloth
or Satin and Serge Consid-
cred Very Smart.

Copyright 1916 by Mccall Co..
New York, September 8.-Wo-
men of fashion are, today, great
~ interested in the two material
dresses. Has not Paris sanctioned
them and put forth some Of her
best efforts i'll the fashioning of
new versions Of them for the
coming season? No, it is not on
ly the economical woman with an
eye to making over her last win
ter 5 dress who looks with appro-
val on this style. TO be sure, she
may take advantage of it, for this
fashion holds great possibilities
for her; but, needless to say, it
was not originally planned for
hep,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08

1
Combinations Of materials are
used in dresses of widely differ
ent character; quite as often in
the oi1t-piecc froek for street as
III The dress required for more
formal wear. Dr tI3e FIRST type
is the smart dress Of cloth and
satin illustrated here. There is
a suggestion Of the military influ
encc Of this dress, too, which ac-
counts for part Of its charm,
as things military are still source
6f Inspiration to- fashion desi gn-
ers. Perhaps il Is the orderly
row Of buttons placed straight
down the front, perhaps it is the
four pockets with rounded laps,
or yet it may be the shoulder
cape, or all Of these together, that
give the soldic1'ly air to this
dress. One aal! readily imagine
the design developed in satin and
serge, velvet and cloth velvet aid
satin, or any one Of these mater
ials in two tones A light and a
dark shade Of gray silk have been
used very successfully by Par
isiaii designers in such a dress as
this. They have even combined
two different colors such as tan
and brown, dark green and gray,
and mahogany and gray. But the
Z ameteur should beware Of com
birling two colors unless they are
III perfect harmony. for the result
I may be vastly different from
what the hands OF All experienced
! combincr of colors would pro
| duce
| In dresses for formal wear, one
sees other combinations. A white
Georgettc crepe blouse in Rus
sian style was combined with a
black satin skirt and the blouse
was edged with a wide band OF
black satin. There was a shoulder
cape of white Gcorgctte edgeC
with fur. which trimming also
| finished the long sleeves. Another
i dress seen had blouse Of Copen
/ hagen blue chiffon, also in Rus
sian style, worn over shirt O
blue velvet the SAME shade. Flu
edged the blouse.
II Another detail Of fashion which
n is making strong appeal to tn
well dressed woman is the use o
colored embroidery as a dres
II trimming. An example is shown
on the illustration here Of a one
piece dress with cartridge belt
Many Of these dresses are seel
in dark blue or black serge Q
satin with gray wool embroidery
g In some, the hem Of the skirt
further decorated with a woo
, fringe matching the embrolder
and hanging from the lower edge
Other embroidery designs are cal
. ried out in Bulgarian colors |
xu wool or silk, or in steel thread an
u also in gold thread. The two la
Il ter are especially effective Oh dar
= green, navy blue or black.
RI Fancy Handbags.
" A fashionable woman does NJ
81 consider her costume complete t.
"a day without dainty fancy hant
q bag, which she bangles from
long ribbon or cord. Sometime
81 it takes the form of the old-fas]
&. Toned reticule Grandmother use
- IN 1uoor baDriDC from her be]
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
Local and Personal


Mr.. J. D. Smith spent few
days this week in Norfolk.
-
Mr.. Henry Coleman was a Nor
folk visitor Sunday.
s. !
Mr.. Jim Applewhite of Til1ery
was in town Wednesday.
33S&
Mr.. G.. A. Jones returned yes
terday from Il business trip.
IS
Mr.. r. II. Marston of Raleigh
is here this week on business.
! = IS
Mr.. Stillman Moore Of New
York is visiting relatives here.
! -
Messrs. B. F.. Bracv and Ben
Weaver were in Norfolk first Of
the week.
Mr.. E. r. Kicks of Roanoke
Rapids was visitor here this
week.
38b3
Miss Bessie Futrell will go to
Raleigh Monday to enter Mere
dith College.
Mr.. w. II. Mcdowell returned
last night from business trip to
Fayetteville.
Miss Annie Fenner of Raleigh
is the guest Of Miss Mamie Smith
for a few days.
Mr.. B. d. Webb left yesterday
for Williamson after a visit to
relatives here.
Prof. u. Hardy Rose of William
ston was in town yesterday fol
a few hours.
$3.50
Mr.. Robert johnson Of Norfoll
is spending a few days here will
his father.
$3.50
Messrs. J. &. Woodland and S
II. Allsbrook motored to Roanok,
Rapids Tuesday.
33S&
Mr.. Arthur DeBcrfv Of Tar
boro, spent few days here thi'
week with friends.
$500
Miss Ada Martin is visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Mar
tin for some time.
Mrs. Laura Allsbrook Of Ports
mouth is the guest Of the famil,
of Mr.. l.. Wilkinson.
s. s
The Palace Theatre is givin;
the best pictures obtainable ever,
night for ten cents.
8 ! s
Mrs. Ed Walstoil returned las
night from Aulander, where sh
visited her mother.
y y
Miss Willie Moore will lcav
Tuesday for Greensboro 10 ente
the Normal College.
" -
Messrs. Lawrence House and
X. Moore went to Rocky Noun
yesterday on business.
: :
Mr.. and Mrs. LinWood Stricl
land Of Tarboro are the guests c
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd HARRISON.
49,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Tiliery al
spending few days witt, The fan
lily Of Mr. B. F. Tillery.
Mrs Kate johnson Of Newpo1
News, Va, is the guest Of Mrs.
Wilkinson for a few days.
Mr.. Norfleet Fl. Mcdowell wi
leave next Tuesday for Washin,
ton. D. G., where he will entl
the Army Preparatory School. I
will enter West Point .Milita1
Academy next year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
Fancy Handbags.

A fashionable woman does not
consider her costume complete to-
day without dainty fancy hand
bag, which she bangles from a
long ribbon or cord. Sometimes
it takes the form Of the old-fash-
Toned reticule Grandmother used
to wear hanging from her belt
Continued Or page A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-09-08
Read What
John kerr''S
Home Folks
Have TO Say About Him

To he Democratic Voter of Third Judicial District:
We, the undersigned citizens of Warrenton North
lima the home of Hon John H. Kerr, who candidate
the nomination for Judge of this district succeed Judge
B. Pebbles deceased before the primary be held i'll this
9th day Of September 1916, with pleasure
an; 1rde desire to
district and beg that you him active for this
position: We Of great for him,
because of his splendid fitness for this office
great honor Kerr, having been solicitor for
years district, well known of the peo
ple filled of Solicitor with signal ability
and believe satisfaction the people
the district but we people him best
wish to testify high personal his
He stands i'll this community for the high
things which tend make county
and lawyer of large attachments
and great Success will adorr4 the bench Of
this State and the equal any Of his splendid prcdc-
cessors With this character attann,erts is
loyal Democrat and has swerved when he
could do service to the party white citizenship
this State. Respectfully,
G. ELLIS Cashier Bank Of Warren.
j. M. GARDNER Cotton Buyer.
c. E. JACKSON, Merchant.
w. G. ROGERS, Tobacconlst.
CEAS. H.. PEETE, M. D.
H. A. MOSEl4EY Warrcnton Grocery Co.
JOHN w. ALLEN Mayor.
EDMUND WHITE, Cotton Buyer.
w A. MILES, Merchant.
c. n HARDY Merchant
W. H. RIGGAN, Merchant
w. H. BURROUGHS, Merchant.
e. S. ALLEN Merchant.
w. A. BURWEIII, Druggist.
T. O. RODWEI1, Attorney at Law
j. NJ. BURROUGHS, County Commissioner
G. R. RODWIGI4I1 Cotton Buyer.
J. P SCOGGlN Salesman
w. II. CAMERON, Merchant.
v d. ALSTON, Salesman.
w. B. BOYD, President Citizens Bank.
REV T. j. TAYLOR, Pastor Baptist Church
S. G.. DANIEL Attorney at Law.
P NJ STALLINGS, Chm, 3D.. Co., Com.
j. r. ROCKWELL, Clerk Superior Court.
Il No
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-08
Mrs. Ida Haggett

Mrs. Ida Haggett died at l O'Clock
this morning, at her home at 3O8
Maryland avenue. She was a widow
OF James P. Haggett, and a daughter
OF the late Thomas J. and Mary A.
LeCompte. She was So years of age.
She is survived by one son, James
z. Haggett, and two grandchildren,
Eleanor B. and James P. Haggett, Jr.
She also leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Mary ]. Vinton, Mrs. Jennie H. Twill
ley, of this city, and Mrs. Martina L.
Mears, OF Linkwood, and three bro
tners, Messrs. William H., Augustus
3. and w. Hampton LeCompte, all of
Cambridge.
Funeral services over the remains
Will be held tomorrow afternoon. at
three O'Clock, from her late resi-
dence, with interment in Cambridge
Cemetery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-08
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

Grand Opera House tonight.
Mrs. Alexander Montell, of Balti-
more, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. J. Parker, Choptank Ave.
Mrs. Emily A Colbourn has re-
turned to this city, after spending a
month with relatives at Oak Grove
and Seaford, Del.
Miss Marie Thomas left on the B.,
c. & A. steamer last night for Balti-
more, where she will spend several
days.
Mrs. H. A. Wilcox and son, Rich
ard, of Hartford, Conn.,, are visiting
Mrs. Wilcox's mother, Mrs. Mary
Winterbottom, at her home on
Church street.
Mrs. E. M. Newton and little son,
Buster" of Washington, d. c., are
spending sometime as the guests of
Mrs Newton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. D. Larrimore.
Mr.. w. Hampton LeCompte. of this
city, has been notified to report at
once to the Naval Academy at An
napolis, to start work as a painter in
the employ of Uncle Sam.
Rev. J. B. Hill, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, has returned to his
home on Locust street, this city, af-
ter attending the commencement ex-
encises at Grocer Seminary, from
which institution he was graduated
this week.
Mr.. Robert R. Tyler left on the
boat yesterday evening, en- route for
Baltimore, where he will enter i'm
mediately upon the discharge of his
duties as one of the factory inspec-
tors connected with the State Labor
Department.
Mr.. James Wallace, who is stu
dent at the University of Virginia,
has returned to his home,' 1.-The HILL"
for the summer vacation. He was ac-
companied home by Mr.. Scovil Mar
tin, of New York, who was his room
mate at the University.
Miss Hilda Harrington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Winder F. Harring-
ton, High street, this city, arrived
HARRINGTON was one of five young
Miss MarshalIs School, at Philadel-
phia.
Among the graduates from the
Boys Latin School at Baltimore this
year is Mr.. Harold w. Dali, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin S. Dali, of this
city. Mr.. Dali received his diploma
last year from the Cambridge High
School, later entering the school at
Baltimore.
The first solid refrigerator carload
of Strawberries ever shipped from
Cambridge was sent out yesterday
morning, being loaded by Messrs. J.
Howard Hirst and Samuel L. Byrn.
Within the next year or so it seems
quite probable that there will be
many such shipments, as the acreage
in strawberries is being very largely
increased each year.
The prominent star, John Barry
more, who attained phenomenal
popularity throughout the world as
an irresistible screen comedian, in
the Famous Players Film Co.'s come
dy triumphs, IAN American Citizen"
and 1.-THE Man From Mexico" sur
passes both his former screen sue
cesses in the five-part film adaptation
of Leo Ditrichstein's overwhelmingly
funny farce, "Are You a Mason?"
which will be shown at the Grand
Opera House tonight
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-08
LARGE DELEGATION
TO HAVRE DE- GRACE
Rescue Fire Company Well Repre-
scented at Meeting of State Volun-
teer Firemen's Association This
Week-Fire Truck Taken.

About twenty-five members of Res
cue Fire Company, this city, are in
attendance upon the annual meeting
of the Maryland State Volunteer
Firemen's Association, which opened
yesterday at Havre de Grace. Ten
members, including Fire Chief Bran
BILE, left yesterday morning on the
automobile truck, it being the inten-
ton of the Company to enter the
truck in the parade. The other fif-
teen members left on the early train.
Yesterdays bad weather seriously
interfered with the convention and
cast decided damper over the out
look, but with the prospects for
clear weather the remaining two
days, today and tomorrow, the
spirits of the visitors and the resi-
dents of Havre de Grace have risen
very much
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-08

foot longer and foot wider and in
1887 cut down in length to five and
a half feet.
source of much change and discus
sion, they were finally abolished al
together and a rubber slab twelve by
four inches took their place, the pit
cher being required to keep his back
enlarged to two feet by six inches in
1895 and has remained the same
since
The pitching took a hop from the
original forty-five feet to fifty in the
at fifty feet until sixty feet six in
ches in 1893, where it has staid
since. In 1884 all restrictions on the
pitchers delivery were abolished and
the real development of modern
curve pitching dates from that year,
although curved balls were "discov-
cred" at various times long before.
At the first the batsman could call
for high or low ball just as he lik-
ed best and the pitcher had to OBJ
lige him, but with the introduction
of the base on balls this was found
to give the batter too much of an ad-
vantage and eight balls" were al
lowed before the batter could"walk."
Soon this was reduced to seven, then
to six and in 1887 to five. The pres
ent rule allowing four balls came in
1889.
For a short time in 1887 four
strikes" were required, but the bat
ting Immediately became so heavy
that it was quickly put back at the
old number. That same year base
on balls was also scored as a hit,
which accounts for the remarkably
high batting averages of the year in
the records. When the base-on-balls-
a-hit rule was dropped the batter
was not credited with a time at bat.
In 1887 also the batter was permit
ted to take his base when hit by a
pitched ball. This was the first time
this rule was introduced.
The bat has gone through a period
of development much the same as the
ball. The first willow" used had no
restrictions whatever. 1t was not I'M
til 1863 that it's thickness was limit
) ed to two and a half inches, but it
could still be any length. 1t was
usually made of willow, which &C
counts for the slang term willow"
, being applied to bats in the old days.
Willow" hung on long after that
wood was barred by rule. This
, was in 1893