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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Giants Trade Merkle.

McGraw has traded Fred Merkle, his first bascman, to Brooklyn in exchange for Mccarthy, hard hitting young catcher. McGraw hung on to Mcrkle ever since he made his famous bonehead play of forgetting to touch second. the play which cost the Giants a pennant in 1908, in spite of the fact that the young fellow was roasted harder than any player in the big league ever was before or since. Brook lyn had to have a good first base man right away to take the place Of Captain Daubert, who has had bad legs. Merkle will worry if Brooklyn should win the pennant and thus give him a cut in the worlds series. Since Marty has gone Mcrkle was one of the old timers on the New York club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Coulon Poor Referee.

Johnny Coulon, former bantam weight champion Of the world, is being joshed about his refereeing ability. Coulon started counting Tony Ross out last Friday at Los Angeles when the latter bent over and touched the tips Of his fingers to the floor.
 "Thc boxer. before the referee starts counting must have at least one knee on the floor or else if he is lying over the ropes, his feet must not touch the floor said George Blake, the well known ref cree today
 About the only thing a referee could do in a case like Ross would be to tell the fighter to either lay down or get up and fight"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
WeIsh Is Fayorite.

Champion Freddie Welsh has reached the l37-pound notch as a result Of his building-up program the past week and is now on ex- actly even weight terms with Char ley White of Chicago, his opponent i'm the 20-round title bout Labor Day, according to an announce ment by Dr. Lennox fight club phy- sician, after weighing both men.
 Training efforts of both cham pion and challenger from now on until they enter the ring will be di- rected toward keeping on edge. Neither expects to have any trouble making the stipulated weight of lS5 pounds on the morning of La bor Day.
 Whites reputation as a knockout puncher has caused the local con tingent of boxers to fight shy of his training camp and the Windy City lad is short of partners willing to mix it with him. At that White is considerate of them but he hurts lot, without meaning to.
 Both Welsh and White are tack ling their work at the Temple thea trc gym with the same vim they have shown right along. Welsh staged a special matinee last Monday at the Antlers Hotel for the women fans of Colorado Springs, who are greatly interested in the coming battle. A special block of 45O seats has been reserved in the big sta dium for the fair fans. None but women. or men eseorting women will be allowed in this section.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01

Capt. A. E. Lathrop, one of the theatre magnates Of Southwestern Alaska. was in Juneau yesterday forenoon enroute to Cordoya after a trip to the States where he se- cured the Alaska rights for the Tri- angle service. Capt. Lathrop sev- eral months ago was reported con tcmplating building a movie theatre here. "l did intend to construct a thousand seat theatre here" he said, but there are enough theatres in Juneau now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Bitches No.Hit Game.

Joe Bush pitched a no hit, no run game against Cleveland last Saturday. Graney was the first man to face him and he got a pass. He was bunted to second and died there. Not single man there after got to first on the young speed merchant and the Ataeltics won 5-O.
 With poor club behind him Bush has pitched magnificent ball all year and about the only games the Athletics have won were when Bush was on the mound. If Bush had the old championship team be- hind him he would have hung up a record this year that would have had the fans gossiping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Eva Tanguay as a Film.

It is definitely reported that Eva Tanguay is to follow in the path of her less fortunate sisters of the stage and project herself on the screen in one or more motion pie ture plays. Her director and as- sociate in the enterprise is Joseph Smiley, who has been a director with Lubin and other companies. It is said that he and Miss Tanguay are forming their own company to pro- duce the pictures.
 In all probability some especially devised newfangled camera will be required to catch all Of the cyclon- ic ones movements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FILMooM NEWS
Comedy at Douglas

"The Winksome Widow is a comedy of the first water and with Cissy Fitzgerald, Waffle Nan' l.. Rogers Lytton. Hughio Mack and Donald Hall all after the "wid- ow." one can easily imagine where the "winksomencss" comes in. "The Widow" is certainly good to see as she Is a sure cure for trouble and puts a most roseate hue on life. Besides the comedy there is a late SeHg-Tribune. This bin continues at the Douglas Orpheum for the balance of the week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
He Had a Cinch.

Roy Hit is liciug proof for any one who doubts there is sentiment in baseball. Hit recently under went an operation for appendicitis and when he recovered he found $7OO in receipted bills waiting for him. All had been paid by Presi- dent Ed Maier of the Vernon club. Q.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
He Has Hopes.

New York writer hopefully points out that the Giants have a mathe- nautical chance to win this years pcnnant. True. and Larry Mclean has mathematical chance of being the next president at Harvard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Chaney on Battle Scene.

Geo. Clancy, of Baltimore, chal- lenger of Johnny Kilbanes feather weight title. arrived in Cleveland the other day to complete his training for the ffteen-round match at Cedar Point, O., Labor Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Lyric,s BilI Changes Tonight

The bin at the Lyric changes to- night. Vivian Martin in "The Lit Gle Madamoisellc' completed a sue cessrul engagement there last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
National Leauuc

At St. Louis-Chlcogo 8, st. Louis h.
 At Pittsburgh-Boston 10, Pitts burgh 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01

English speaking people especially invited to the Dance at Moose Hall Sept. 2nd Benefit Socialist Cam Paign. S2'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
American Leanue

At New York - Detroit 1. New York 8.
 At Boston-St. Louis 2, Boston 1. At Washington Cleveland g. Washington 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Miss Briscoe Resting.

Lottie Briscoe. formerly leading woman for the late Arthur V. John son. of Lubin, has just recovered from serious operation and will not be affiliated with any com pany until the fall. at which time she feels confident che will have re- gained her strength and be ready to resume her strenuous work again. Entire stock of sheet music at b cents the copy. Mrs. Carpenter at Cartwrights Stationery Store. S2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
SCORES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Northwestern Leaauc

At Seattle-Tacoma 6, Seattle O. At Spokane Vancouver 3, Spok- aane r.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Know am Auto
 From Hood to Tires

Expert knowledge of automobile com structon Is essential Co car owners ana drivers alike To tho owner it means cef- tainty when judging car and 2 great saving in cost oi up-kccp. To the duVer iL means a greater dem and for his services, T larger salary, and a pcrmanency ot position. To both it means knowing il 2 car IS rght, and, when not right, exactly what to do and how to do it.
 All this valuable knowledge is set forth :n the Automobile Course of tho International Corrrfuondcucc Schools-thc most thor- ough and practical Automobile Course m tho world. The objects covered arc: Gas oi;nc Automobiles, Gasoline Automobile Fngncs. Automobile Engine Au2uliarie5. Automobile Carbureters. Electric Ignition. Transmission and Control Mechanism. Bear ing. and fabrication. Automobile Tires, Automobile Operation. Troubles and Rem cdics. Ovcrhauling and Repairs-iniorma- tion thnt enables you to thoroughly under stand any auto. from hood Co tires. and now Co handle it.
 This Course hns been prepared by rccog- nizcd experts actually in tho business. In other words, it is practical as well as theoretical.
 To learn about it. and how you can most easily become an automobile expert. write today to
 International correspondence Schools
 Box sSs. SCRANTON. PA.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
MANY AUTOMOBILES
NOW IN WEST VA.
Ohio County First, Berkeley
County Eighth In Number.

Ohio county leads all other West
Virginia counties in the number Of
automobiles licensed by state Audi
tor John $. Darst, Ohio county, &C
cerdlng to the tabulation OF figures
made by the state auditor, who has
recently compiled the list of automo-
bile owners. according to counties,
has Lace cars, Boone county does
not have single licensed ear.
Harrison county is second in the
list Of licensed machines, 99S sets Of
tags having been issued from the au.
ditor's Office for residents of that
county is fourth in the list with 72l
ears, while Kanawha county has *0S
licensed automobiles, Berkeley coun-
~ comes eigth with 44o cars.
In 1905 there were only IT, H.
eensed cars in West Virginia. said
Auditor Darst During the present
fiscal year we have issued licenses FOR
more than $4,000 cars. showing the
remarkable growth of the automobile
industry, even in our own state
where owners are handicapped by
the lack of good roads. expect to
see the number of automobiles doub.
ed IN West Virginia in a compare.
lively short space of time, with the
9ompletition Of the permanent road
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

for which bond issues have been au-
thorized in the several counties.
The list OF machines in the state
by counties follows.
Barbour. lSS: Berkeley, 440:
Boone, none; Brazton. 81; Brooke,
240. Cabell, 9TS, Calhoun. rs: Clay,
4; Doddrdge, IFS; Fayette, $40; Gil.
mer 6S; Grant 1l9, Grecnbrier,
POS; Hampshire. 1874; Hancock, 1856;
Hardy, 81; Harrison, 9S: jackson,
20; Jefferson, S25, kanawha, SOS:
Lewis, I'll; Lincoln, 81; Logan, SIS;
Marion, 721; Marshall, i6o. Mason.
.1l2; Mercer. 294; Mineral. PAS; Min.
30, 50; Mongolia, 5S3; Monroe, 1l9;
Morgan, 90; Mcdowell, lao; Nicho.
las, 1o6; Ohio. 1852; Pendleton, 68;
Peasants. sc. Pocahontas, 63; Pers,
ton. 46S; Putnam, "a; Raleigh, g.;
Randolph, 21i, Ritehie, S26; Roane
So Summers. -; Taylor ISL; Tue.
ker, 1856. Tyler, 3d. upshur 121;
Wayne. 81; Webster, %, Wetsei
25l; Writ, IS; Wood 555, Wyoming
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
Grandma kept her locks dark glossy
and thick with simple mixture
of Sage Tea and Sulphur.

The oldtime mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur for darkening gray, strealSed
and faded hair is grandmother's treat
ment, and folks are again using it TO
keep their hair good, even color, which
is quite sensible, as we are living IN an
age when youthful appearance is of the
greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though. We don't hove the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use product
called "Wycth's Soge and Sulphur Hair
Remedy" for about so cents bottle
It is very popular because nobody can
discover it has been applied. Simply
moisten your comb or n soft brush with il
and draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand Mt a time; by morning
the gray hair disappears, but what de
lights the ladies with Wycths Sage and
Sulphur is that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after few npplica-
lions, 1t also produces that soft lustre
and appearance of abundance which is 80
nttraetive besides prevents dandruff,
itching scalp and FILLING hair.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

own solicitation just as any other
business transaction and that he
should carry it through or arrange to
have someone else do So
A committee OF five authorized by
the meeting will now go ahead with
plans for the coming season. II is
expected that these plans will be full
ly developed within the next few days,
but if the committee finds It neces-
sary to ask for little more time,
due notice Of this will be given in
the local papers. The meeting will
be held Thursday night Of next week,
however, unless otherwise stated.
The report of Treasurer Taylor
jefferson for last year was read. the
following being summary:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
ABOUT 100000 BABIES
DIE BEFORE ONE YEAR

The Census Bureau estimates that
500, 900 babies died in this countrylas
year before the age of one year, and it
is stated that one-half of these deaths
were needless if all mothers we're
strong and infants were breast-fed.
Expeotant mothers should strivetoin-
crease their strength with the strength
building fats in SCOTS Emulsion which
improves the blood, suppresses ner-
vousness, aids the quality of milk, ard
feeds the very life cells.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul-
sion; it is douhly important during
nursing No alcohol, Everydruggist
has IL Insist on Scott's--the white
food medicine. No advanced prices.
Scott * Downe. bloomfield. N J. js-0
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

the Martinsburg club be turned over
to him, including the franchise. the
uniforms and equipment, the reserve
list of players and the balance of
$500 that was due the Martinsburg
club from the Pittsburgh club for the
sale of Pitcher Douglas and DR.. Ton
kin was to assume the additional two
thirds of the note.
These negotiations finally terminal
ed about a month ago when the ar
rangement was consummated as Dr.
Tonkin had requested All the pa
pers were turned over TO the new own
er who Immediately sent out the con-
tracts for players at figures that he
determined upon with the assistance
of Country Morris. But in his ar
ranging with Morris there was a hitch
as to the amount that Morris was to
receive from him and Dr. Tonkin
then came to Mr. Thompson and Mr.
Won Schlegell and in the presence
of Morris stated the difficulty where
upon Thompson and Won Sehlegell of
fered to pay two-thirds or s120 of the
amount necessary to satisfy Morris.
Tonkin accepted this offer and con
tinued his negotiations for players,
etc.
Later. Mr.. John w Stewart having
announced his desire of resigning
from the office of treasurer OF the
League, Thompson and Won Schlegell
suggested that Tonkin take the treas
urership which he agreed to do stat
ing that he believed that the one who
ran the team should have the voice
in the League meetings. Tonkin at
tended the next league meeting was
elected and accepted.
Since the report Of treasurer of the
club, Taylor II. Jefferson made up the
report which is gwen here, the club
received $3.50 from the sale of Doug
las which was applied to the note re-
OuClHB II 10 OHiy @ooV+ mere was
still coming to the club. $500
from Douglas besides the $3.50 that
Thompson and Won Sehlegell offered
to give to Or. Tonkin as stated above,
making a total yet to come to Tonkin
of $500 whereas the note is only $3.50
a part of the balance to come from
Pittsburgh is due to Morris provided
Pittsburgh keeps Douglas, otherwise
nothing is due Morris out of the $3.50
i already received.
Mr.. Won Schlegell made it clear to
I the meeting that both he and Mr..
Thompson considered that Or. Tonkin
] had taken over the club with all its
assets and had assumed the indebted
mess. if any remained. They do not
understand how he can expect them
to take it back after he has operated
4 it for a month or more during which
he has made salary propositions to
Morris and all the players on the re-
serve list Thompson and Won Sch
legell feel that if Tonkin has decid-
ed not to operate the club, he should
at least find someone to take it over
and to finance 1t. They feel that
they sold him their interests at his
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
COMMITTEE OF FIVE TO FORMULATE PLANS
FOR BASE BALL CLUB HERE This SEASON
Dr. H. G. Tonkn Wthdraws FIR ON Active Management and
Meeting Authorizes Appoint men of Men to Make Neces
sary Arrangements-ThS Action Assures Base Ball
Team In Neutrality-suspicious. of Treasurer.
Martinsburg will have base ball this

Martinsburg will have base ball this
year under efficient management.
This was assured at meeting of
patrons of the game in the firemen's
hall Thursday night, when motion
was unanimously adopted giving
Chairman Won Sehlegell authority to
appoint a committee Of five to formu-
late plans for the Blue Ridge League
team here this season, this commit
tee to report at another meeting. to
be held the evening of Thursday,
March 2, at o'clock. in the rooms
over Wood-He's restaurant
The action of the meeting in author
izing the appointment of the commit
tee came after formal announcement
was made that DR.. H. G. Tonkin, who
had taken over the affairs of the
club, wanted to withdraw This an
nouncement was made in the follow
ing letter from DR.. Tonkin
Or. Tonkin's Letter.
MarLlnSDuTR, rep. 10, 1s1p'
Base Ball Organization of Martinsburg
II is with regret that on account OF
unavoidable business that | can not
be present at the meeting tonight
wish to announce that it will be i'm
possible for me to accept the chair.
manship and management of the ball
club this season. | have acted as tenn.
porary chairman for the last month,
having sent out all the contracts by
registered mail to the players reserv-
ed for this season and also correspond
ed with and signed some valuable ma
terial | have the correspondence
relative to the ball club at my office
and will turn it over to the proper
parties as soon as they are elected.
will gladly render all aid possible
for the good of the club. am,
Very respectfully
II. G. ToNIlIN-
Chairman Won schierclI EHr'eine
MI Won SchlegeH. President Of last
years organization. was chairman Of
the meeting. and Jah2 L. Bateman act
ed as secretary in the absence of Sec
retarv Den II. Parsons. Chairman
Won schlegell stated that he felt that
Dr. Tonkin's letter called for fur
Their explanation on behalf of him
self and Mr.. L. H. Thompson. He
stated that the Indebtedness from the
1915 season was represented by note
Of $3.50 made by MIR. Thompson. DR..
Tonkin and Mr. Won Schlegell. He
said that after the close of the 1915
season, DR. Tonkin had requested that
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
SIOPS HtAUACHt:
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don suffer! Get a dime pack
of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
dull, splitting or violent throbbing
headache in moment with DR..
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. Send some one to the drug store
now for dime package and few mo-
ments after you take o powder you
will wonder what became of the head
ache, neuralgia and pain. Step suffer.
ing-its needless. Be sure you get what
you ask for.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
Excelsiors
GIRL HAS DISAPPEARED.

Miss Mabel Barnes, aged p, daugh-
ter of NJ L. Barnes, Northview, dis.
appeared Tuesday night from her
home and has not been heard from
since. The girl is about five feet, six
inches in height, weighs about 40
and wore a checked and striped mid
dy blouse and brown skirt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
GAME
BETWEEN THE B0WI.ERS
Won BY Excelsoirs In A Score
of 2,016 To 1878.

Thursday night the Excelsiors de-
feated the Blue Ribboners at the
Palace alleys by score Of 2,0l6 to
ISIS. Tonight game WIN be played
BY Climbers and Blue Rib6oncrs.
Last nights summary was as fol.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
REsT In HISTORY

Our clearance sale has been the
best in the history of this store, be
cause we not only advertise bar
gains. but we actually give them.
Ask your neighbor. Come and see
for yourself.
? % y SHAULL BROS Shoe Store.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

Mr. and Mrs. George Games, OF
Pittsburgh. the latter formerly Mss
Minnie Taylor, are spending a few
days at her home here.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

The Frederick Post rises up to re-
mark a few remarks, as follows, to-
Wit:
Another chapter was added to the
baseball situation in Frederick yes
terday when Chairman Schmidt. OF
the Players Committee, received
through the mails the unsigned con
tracts of Rabbit Aenew and Augustus
Boyne. The contracts bore the con
spicuous label-tReturned." Just
what will be done in the cases Of
these two players is a matter Of much
conjecture Both are the property Of
the Frederick club. They were held
in reserve as the contracts stated
and their fate is entirely N the hand
of Morrison. Unless they come to
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

Bert Weeden, who last year pilot.
er the fact Brocton Mass. Club, OF
the Colonial League to within a half
game of the pennant, has signed
contract to manage the Hagerstown
Club for the coming season. with
the signing of the contract Weeden
automatically became commandment
chief OF the Climbers, with full pow
er to select his team for the 1916 sea
son. 1t was after several weeks OF
consideration of four or five players
who had made application for the
position, that Mr.. Boyer decided to
offer contract to Weeden. This
player was so highly recommended
by various baseball authorities that
the big chief decided that Weeden
was the man to pilot the Climbers
through to the pennant this year.
Owner Boyer received four letters
in regard to Weeden. One from the
president of the Colonial League, one
from the president of the Brocton
Club another from a prominent sport
writer of a big Massachusetts daily,
and one from the manager of the
big league club, the name of whom
Mr.. Boyer would not give out. Last
year he was third in the catchers
OF the league, fielding $50 in the
th.rty-seven games in which he par
ticipated He lated .16s last year
which is not a very healthy average
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

terms with the Frederick club.
er can play on any club affiliated
with the national commission.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
Expenses.
sG.47oOa

Treasurer Jefferson's sworn report
was complete down to the smallest
detail, and he was highly compliment
ed by the meeting upon the manner
In which the clubs accounts had been
kept. The meeting gave him ris.
ing vote of thanks. 1t was explain
ed that the club started off with
debt of $776 from the previous year,
this charge being against the grounds.
The net result of the years operations
was loss of $54, which increased
the note on account of the grounds
from $776 to $3.50. The grounds ac-
count for the year GIFTED includ-
ed the old note of $776.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
HOW ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN

HOW NbOU YOOh O7ILUhEN
You can get just the shoes they
need and at great reductions during
our clearance sale. Bring them in
and see for yourself
2 % y SHAULL BROS. Shoe store
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25
AUTOMOBILE COMMISSIONER.

Col Z. Austin Baughman of Fred
erick, Md. has been appointed auto
mobile commissioner of Maryland.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

Agnew declares that he can get
double the salary in FASTER company,
ard wants his release. Boyne wants
to play with Gettysburg. and has Of
fered SIS for his release; but Fred.
erick is holding out for 500 Gus
sic" declares that he just won't play
with Frederick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-25

Roger Peck, a pitcher with Fred
erick all last seasin, was the first
and only man to sign a Frederick
contract Bobby Orrison, champ hit.
ter last season, is holding ont for
more money.