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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION
CRITICIZED BY FIskE
Tciis OF Instructions From Daniels
About Writing and Talk
ing About Navy.
KEPT HIM OUT or WASHINGTON
\" Chance Of Improvement Until
System Which DireciS Fighting
Arm Is ns Good rs That OF Amy
Foreign Power.

WASiIlNGToN. March 2t-.Icar-Ad
miral Fiskc, the storm center in the
row between tho attackers aud dcfcuh
'ers OF the efficiency of tho navy. finally
got before tho House Naval Committee
day. Since his retirement as one
Of Secretary DariclS's aids Admiral
Fiske has been - critic OF the naval
administration.
To-day he testified that in his opiu-
, ion the navy could not be put into
condition" within five years. and that
no matter how much Congress appro-
priated IL could not he put into condi-
, ton until the system which directs
1t was made as good as that OF any
foreign navy.
Admiral Fiske recommended a gen
eral siaif--"a BODY o. specially trained
. officers to study plans for war
Admiral Fiskc declared his idea was
that tho duties of a chief of operations
should be fixed beyond the power Of a
secretary TO change or practically
abolish.
las long as we have every four years
a secretary who may and generally
does change the strategy OF the navy
/ VIC Will fall short OF our rivals" said
the admiral. The most efficient naNies
are tho German aud the Japanese. and
in both countries il is required that
the Secretary of the Navy shall he a
! 1t Is not the policy OF this country
90 put tho military above the civil.
I'm some countries great attention
j. paid 10 strategy. We have naval
instructors. but no naval stratcc ists.'
Really strategy is as important AS
. tho ships, is it not" suggested Rep
ireseutative Britten
"Tha; is like asking tho difference
J between ones brain and ones legs"
responded the witness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-25

w ANIEp, salesman familiar with meat
ana grocery trade. Apply Box 672
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

The city schools will close tomor-
row for a two weeks holiday vaca-
ton and the pupils in several Of the
lower grades and the high school are
planning for programs in the after
noon. Supt. Fairchild and family ex-
pect to spend the vacation with rel
atives in Montana, Prof. Gottbold will
go to Brookings and Miss Cowan to
her home in Condo, Miss Wellington
to Wolsey, the other city teachers re-
naming at their homes here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

The Rec Heights Review of last
week contained a letter written by
Miss Gertrude Shearer after she had
reached her destination in Siam
Miss Shearer was a teacher in the
Miller schools two years ago and last
August sailed for Siam where she has
gone to teach in a mission school
The letter contained an interesting
account Of her trip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Miller and Hand county young peo-
pie who are attending college are ar
irving home this week to spend their
holiday vacations with relatives and
friends. The Brookings college stud
ents arrived Friday for a two weeks
vacation. They are Miss Ida Greeves,
Harry Smith, Dell Mccoy, Joe Lawler
and George Bottum.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
ORIENT BANK CHANGES HANDS

The Orient State Bank, established
several years ago by N. A. Gardner,
was sold last week to Messers Red
ding & Anderson, of Lamberton, Mimi
One OF the bankers also purchased
the Gardner dwelling. II is said that
Mr.. Gardner will seek another loca.
ton. He has been a popular banker
in the Orient neighborhood for many
years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Joe p. Lawler, of Miller, has been
appointed Captain OF Company B. of
the South Dakota State College ca
diets. He has recently returned from
the Mexican boarder where he was a
member of Company c. of the Nation
al Guards, which company is made up
largely Of students from State Col
lege.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
VI. T.. CHURCH

Sunday, Dec. "a.
Morning preaching service. IL a. m.
Sermon subject: Gods Great Gift"
Sunday School, IL m.
Epworth League, Z p. m.
Evening preaching service 8 p. m.
Sermon subject: "The Worlds
Christmas"
The Sunday School Christmas en-
t~ertainment will be held at the Opera
House. Saturday evening. Dec. 20, al
3 o'clock p. m. All invitel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Mrs. z. A. Beck, and daughter, Vir-
ginia, arrived from Canton Monday
to spend the holidays at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hell
tibridle. Grandpa Heltibridle went
down to Lake Preston to meet them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

A surprise party upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Spain occurred at their home,
Arno and Sixth streets Tuesday, en-
joyed by six couples Of their friends.
The party was the enterprise OF the
Misses Edith and Alma Spain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

The members of the graduating
class Of 1915 have issued invitations
for a reunion of their class to be held
during the holidays while several of
the members who are away will be
home for short vacations. The affair
will be given at the Schriver home on
the evening of Dec. 3Oth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
Miller People Get Instant Actin

hItler PeOple Vel instant ACtiIH
Those who have used 1t in Miller
are astonished at the INSTANT az
ton of simple buckthorn bark, ely
cerine. etc as mixed in Adler-i ka.
Because 1t acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL
Adler.i ka relieves almost ANY
zASE constipation, vi stomach or
gas. 1t removes such surprising
ionl matter that a few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom-
ich trouble. j ID Fitzgerald. drug
| yist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

The Ladies Birthday Club met Sat
urday evening at the home of Mrs.
w. II. Lane and assisted her in cele-
brating her birthday anniversary.
Those present enjoyed a six o'clock
supper and the remainder of the even
ing was spent in social intercourse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
Big Enrolment Day
January 2=Aberdeen
Business College

All the enrolment days at Aber-
deem Business College are big, but
the one January 2 promises to be the
biggest ever. Spend at least 3 mon
tbs at this practical school. Start
January 2, and don't wait. Catalogue
free
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Joe Carroll came in from Minnea-
polls Saturday and spent the week
end at the home of his father, G. III.
Carroll and family. Joe is travelling
agent for the Wells Dickey Loan Co.
of Minneapolis, and spends a portion
Of his time in South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
PAPER FROM FLAX STRAW

Thief River Falls, Mimi, Dec. 49,
The bureau of plant industry OF the
United States agricultural department
is about to make experiments with
fax straw as a substitute for wood
pulp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Chas. Morrow attended the stock
show in Chicago last week and from
there went TO Springfield, Nc, for A
visit with his sister Mrs. c. E. Kluig-
ner, OF F~airgrove, Mo. Mrs Kluigner
is a patient in a Springfield hospital
having recently undergone an oper-
alton there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

James Bailey, of Bloomington, ILL.,,
visited last week at the home of his
brother, T.. D. Bailey and family. He
was called here by the serious con-
dition of his father, J. T. Bailey, of
St. Lawrence. who is now some better.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Robert Clifford was summoned
to Cleveland, Ohio, last week by a
message announcing the illness OF her
father and mother.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
Additional Local

Mr.. Henry Bebee, of Bridgewater,
arrived Tuesday to spend the holidays
with his daughter, Mrs. ]. K. Bard
and family, East Second st.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-12-21
LAW y
SUCCESS
~~~~~~~~

On September 3Oth, 1910 the Citizens
State Bank of OacOEla, S. D., closed its doors
by order of the State Banking Department due
to irregular methods p~racticed by an officer of
the bank. The Public Examine then directed
all Depositors to file proof of their claim against
the bank, and Immediately upon the proc eng
verified, the claim was paid in full from the
State Depositors Guarantee Fund.
ALL STATE BANKS in the state of South
Dakota are required to set aside a certain
amount subject to levy by the Public Examiner
for the purpose of SECURING the Depositors of
STATE BANKS. The HAND COUNTY STATE
BANK is a member of this guarantee plan and
contributed a small amount toward the pay
ment of the depositors of the defunct Citizens
State Bank of Oacoma. S. ID.
The DEPOSITORS of the HAM COUNTY
STATE BANK are protected in the same manner
as those of the Oacoma bank.
HAND COUNTY STATE BANK
Miller - ). OAK.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
EIGHT Games ON The
Delaware 1916 SCHEDULE

NEWARK, Del. Jan. 1s.-The Del
aware College Athletic Council last
night approved the 1916 football
schedule, including eight games. three
away aud five at home. as presented
by Manager Ewing. The schedule
follows.
October Up. NJ. c. at Chester
October i4-western Maryland at
home.
October 2i-Haverford at home.
October 2s-stevens Institute az
Hoboken.
November 2s-Dickinson at Car
Isle.
November list. Johns at home.
( November 1S-Gallaudet at home.
( November 30 Thanksgiving Day.
Mt st. Mary's at home.
The schedule OF the track team for
the season was discussed and as far
as il has been arranged there are four
dual meets, two at home with Drexel
and Gettysburg. respectively. and two
away with the City College OF New
York and Muhlenberg
The basketball schedule for the
present season which has been prev
iously announced was approved. Ter
more games still remain to be played
One of the most important matters
settled at the meeting was the deci-
sion TO send David Crockett, holder
OF the Delaware College records in
the 12O and 22O yard hurdles and
Virden Marshall. holder Of the 22'
yard record, TO Baltimore, Februar.
10. TO compete in the annual indooi
meet OF the Johns Hopkins Univer
lsity.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
LEWIS-DUAAK BOOKED
FOR PLAYHOUSE BOUT

The first championship heavyweight
wrestling match ever staged in Whining
ton will be staged next Monday at The
Playhouse, when I'd stranger Lewis,
will meet Tom .Jraak, holder OF the Bel
gian wrestling title.
The Lewis Draak match is unques
tionably the biggest feature bout ever
staged here. and when 1t Is taken into
consideration that the match is really
one of the elimination bouts staged TO
find a man 10 meet DR.. Roller, the
American champion, there is sufficient
guarantee that the two men Will night
Il tooth and nail to the finish.
Draak, with the title of Belgian cham
pion. and Lewis. the acknowledged top
notcher. form an attraction that cannot
possibly be bested in the world OF
wrestling.
The Belgian champion is more than
confident that he can defeat any and
all Of the American grapplers, and
points 10 his past record as n voucher
for his statement.
Stranger Lewis has been in the cham
pionship class for the past two years
and during that time has never been de
feated at the American style of wrest
ling. The promoter Of the match ha
promised the winner of this bout
/ match with DR.. Roller, consequent.
both Lewis and Draak are more anNiou
than ever to be returned the winner mex
Monday night The men viii wrestle Z
finish two falls out of three
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
twelve 1-HIT CANES
IN American LEAGUE
No Pitcher Twirled Nine
Innings Without Per-
hitting a Single
LONGEST GAME
WENT I9 INNINGS

Numerous American League pitch
srs came within one hit of a clean
slate during the season just closed
but none Of them broke into the no
hit hall Of fame by going through nine
innings without permitting a bingle.
Among the hurlers who held their
opponents down to a single safety IN Il
regulation game were Scott and
Faber Of the White SOx. Shore was
the only member OF the Red SoX slab
staff TO do that we'll. Cleveland was
the easiest mark for the pitchers. The
Indians we're held to one hit five times
during the year.
Twice during the championship race
one team piled up total OF twenty
one hits against opposing slaDmen.
The ST. Louis Browns did II TO thfee
Tiger hurlers, but it required hfteen
innings TO do it. Washington pounded
Tom sheehan, Of the Athletics, for
tvenly-one hits and Connie MACH
would not take him out.
Washington rolled up the hlsnes'
total of runs in nine-inning game
when it beat philadelphia, 20 TO o.
near the end OF the season.
The one-hit games were;
ANril 14-Pennock philadelphia
vs.. Boston. ,.,
April 19-Lowdermilk (St LOUIS
vs.. Cleveland.
Nav swDubuc CDetroitC VS.. Wash
ington. p,u
adelphia -, 81.
July 27-Gallia washington VS.
Cleveland. o,.uo
land. ,., ,s
Cleveland. -,.,,.
August 16-Bressler lPhiiadeipnia
w. August "a Morton Ccleveland) vs.
NJ% september 9-shore CBoston) W
Philadelphia. ,c,,a.oo, -
September 15-Faber 'Cnicaeo' "
Tbe champion hard-luck pitohin
of tho season was done by a trio q
ST. Louis Browns IN july ne u,n -
bined efforts Of Lowdermilk; Slsle
and Hamilton held New York dow
A. two safe hits in nine innings pu
tbe Yankee won the game by SCOT
ofAto1 Bases on balls were nor
freouent than hits, otherswise w
swats would not have been good 10
so MANY tailies. Hagernan
cleveland, Gala, of Washington an
Bonz and Russell Of Chicago aus
held their opponents down to pa
oe safe raps. only to have thel
teams lose the games for them.
''S'be Tbe overtime record for the sease sS
was nineteen innings. made by by N y
White sox and Indians on Jun June 81. Z
rho white soZ and Red soN an
riayod seventeen innings in Ma
b"t hut neither of those games can
close 10 the American Leagues re-
ord c,J9 of twenty-fouf innings, held l
tho Athletics and Red sox.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
eden AND South SIDE
CLUBS ARE CONSOLIDATED

Al a meeting OF the two clubs on
Monday night the Eden A. u anu
south Side A. c. consolidated. Inc
LATER club. during its ten years eS-
istence has won many honors in atm
letics II has a large club house ana
field adjoining. Recently interest an
This club began to wane ana the con-
solidation followed lie.
Tho EDEN club has been in exist
ence three years, and in that time mas
ostahlished an enviable record Tor IL
self II has performed equally as
veil in baseball. football and basket
hall. and it maintains all sorts OF IN
door games in their club rooms. Inc
ioining of these two clubs VIII mean
n great deal for sport in South VIII
mington and in the city as wei.
The newly elected officers OF tne
slub are: Ralph Morgan, president
who was also the first president o.
fhe Eden Club; J. Reilly, yice-presl'
dent: Charles Patterson treasurer
Leonard b. Donohoe, financial secre'
tarv. George Green. recording secre'
tarv: Robert Conner. correspondent
secretary; Samuel Burris, Lloyd war
rem. Joseph Serson, John Guyer' koo
ert Conner. board OF directors; sport
ing writer's, George Green, Wliiiah
Biggans, ii. Grant. ,,, :.
A large open house smoker VIII o.
held in the near future.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
bear Was OUT OF Line
50 HERZOG WOULDN'T SHOOT

This is the yarn they tell on Charles
Herzog. the Eastern Shore boy who is
manager OF the Reds:
Herzog and some friends went hunt
ing recently. The friends rounded up
bear and chased him in the direc-
tion Of Herzog, who had gone In quest
OF a deer.
Herzog heard the yells Of his COM
panions and turned around to find the
bear charging at him. Herzog lifted
his trusty gatling gun TO his shoul-
der and was about to fire when the
bear suddenly changed his course,
ran to the right and dove into a clump
Of underbrush.
"Shoot him. Charlie shoot him
put il ON him" yelled Herzogs COM
panions.
whats the use OF putting tt ON
/ him" answered Herzog, dropping his
gun. He's out anyway. He ran out
OF the line"
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
soLpIERs ENIoY spoRr-

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Jan. l9.-
The troops Of the coast dcfenses of the
Delaware are having plenty Of sport at
the present time. Basketball games are
being played two and three week,
while boxing and wrestling matches arc
held often. Captain Harry I. Matthews
is in charge of the athletic instruction
of the troops and Al. kubiak. well.
known boxer has charge Of the boxers.
Practice games OF basketball are being
held to get the men in shape for the
opening Of the league at the fort
Sportsmen of this place have been
having some interesting brushes on the
main street here. the slcighing being
better than il has been for some time
Among those ont yesterday afternoon
were; Harry Rose, Warren Downes
Herbeft Morrow and William Morrow.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
What Do You Mani
10 Know About Sport

Sport Editor, EVENING JOURNAL.
VIII you kindly state Battling Le-
vinsky's right namo? BILL.
Bernard LebOwitz.
Sport Editor, EVNEING JOURNAL.
VIII you please favor me by an
swering the following questions. How
old is r. Linden Murray, tho>Califor-
MIA tennis player, and also how tall
is he? BILL.
About % years OF age and about >
feet 10 inches in height. Haven't ex-
act figures.
Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL.
/ bet $40 to $50 that Moran would
knock out Coffey in their last fight.
Do / win my bet? The party with
whom | wagercd claims as Gibson
threw i'm the sponge l lose. as he was
not knocked out. JOE.
You win. COifey was knocked out.
Tossing in of sponge operates as
knockout. Knocked out means
AknOcked out Of time" not necessar-
ily knocked unconscious.
Sport Editor, EVENING JOURNAL.
Would like to know the correct
height of Gunboat Smith.
Five feet II 1-2 inches, according to
the record book.
Sport Editor. EVENING JOURNAL.
Will you please decide a bet by stat
ing in your paper where Frank Moran
was born? D.
Frank was born at the corner Ol
Lake and Alabama avenues, Cleveland
Ohio. on March n, 1887.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
\

BOSTON, Jan. 19.--Percy Haughton.
president of the Boston Nationals. al
ready has exercised his authority over
players. Announcing himself as op-
posed to basketball playing by any
member of the Braves because of the
possibly Of injury, he has written
personally to Walter Maranville, eau
tioning him against taking part in in
door games. Maranville had stated his
intention Of joining a team which
would include several big league play
ers. Haughton says that George STALL
ings is going to be absolute boss Of
the Braves and nat no Harvard FOOT
ball method will be used in handling
the team. Haughton is 70 repeat In a
speech to the players what James e.
Gaffney told them about rowdyism by
letter. He is going south on the spring
training trip and may have few
jaunts around the circuit with the
club, but other than that Mr.. Stallings
will be real manager. There vii
be no college methods used in Tho
| handling of the Braves. This club Il
going 20 be a Boston baseball club
pure aud simple, said Haughton re
Gently "Stallings is a genius. sort d
baseball wonder he continued. "Pu
il as strongly as you like that Stall
ings will have absolute charge of th'
baseball end of the Braves. To b.
candid. the fact that Stallings was
signed as manager for a couple o
wears incuenced us as much as any
thing in deciding to buy the club
What George says will go all th'
time"
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
DRANDYWINE DOTTED
AGAIN By SKATERS

Wintry blasts. with temperatures
we'll below freezing point, brought Joy
10 thousands In this city and vicinity
yesterday. Early IN the morning the
magic word went forth: There is
skatingi" and all day long and well
into the night ponds in and near the
city were thronged with happy
skaters. Tho Brandywine also was
tight and thousands OF skaters en-
joyed the sport.
on and on there has been skating for
the last few weeks. but the best Of Il
was yesterday when, at noon. tho sun
failed TO make any impression on the
ice and the sport remained good all
day lohg
Prospects are good for several more
days of the sport.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
Esqutres
pENNsY MEN TO SMOKE Again.

Members of the p, b. & W. r. r..
Athletic Association have completed
plans for their second smoker and
social entertainment OF the winter
season which will be held in the
clubs headquarters, in the EVEN
ING JOURNAL Building tonight. The
affair is expected TO surpass the first
affair OF the club. which proved a de-
cided success. II Will be of the
"old-fashioned sort and a number OF
surprises in the musical line, both
vocal and instrumental, especially
the latter, have been arranged.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
az NPOODIES.v .v

emmett" the mascot OF the Loco
Erecting Shop team. went to New
York to get chains and locks for the
kennels.
Appleton is not much on pitching
quoits.
Dolezer. you certainly are losing
your eye when you bowl. The ten
pin seems to be your jinx.
Look out Doc Schaffer, did you not
see Draper standing alongside OF
you Saturday night?
Montgomery had better return the
bowling guide to the anchor man of
the Machine Shop team.
Il was pretty soft for the Car Erect
ing shop team on Thursday night.
Pletz is certainly bowling fine
game.
We are wondering what became Oi
all the subs so suddenly.
]. Walsh certainly could not hit
the head pin Thursday night. What
was the matter. Joe?
II. Kelley is going to buy a new
ball. Then be careful. boys. he sayi
500 every game or bust We guess
bust is right, Harry.
Captains of bowling teams please
don't forget Wednesday night at 7.3'
o'clock.
We are wondering what Captain
Baldwin is doing. and where he il
hiding. We have not heard or seel
him since he lost those three games
Donlan is high man again for tn
night.
Hackett certainly rolled a goo
game; $40 is not so bad.
Dolezer certainly must have gotte
lost. We have not heard from hin
lately.
e. Kemskie certainly tried to hol
up his team but It was no use.
Captain Ben is certainly trying {
find a good utility man.
Ginnett is polishing up the bowlin
balls for the Loco Erecting Sho
team.
Doc Schaffer has resigned from hi
job as keeper of the kennels.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
S c R APPS

CHICAGO.-"I'm through with the
fight game" Packey Mcfarland said
today when it was suggested he go
after Mike Gibbons for another bout.
1--WE got enough money and am in
business
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
TRIED TO STOP HORSES.
INV nmrn IN HIT
BUT LIVES IUP LlFE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, Jan. lo.-Larry, the
7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Swayne. OF Laurel, tried TO stop "a run.
away team opposite the W. c. c. Know
les Building several weeks ago. and was
run over aud thought 10 have received
only slight injuries Tie was seized
with symptoms. of lockiaw last Thurs
day and on Sunday was taken 10 the
Peninsula General Hospital at Sails.
bury, where hc died yesterday
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
FINE NAN FOR ATTACHING hoy.

For making a brutal assault upon
John Edwards, a half-witted negro
boy. John skinner. another negro.
was fined S25 and costs In City Court
last night. Michael Carney. Harvey
Hollett. Joseph Harkins, Harry Eu-
nice all testified that skinner who is
big and powerfully built negro man
caught the Edwards boy and beat
him about the face with his fist and
kicked him about the body Ed
wards himself said skinner hit him
with his fist and kicked him.
Evening journal., 1916-01-19
BANOUET ron WOODMFN.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Jan. 19--Doyer Camp,
No. 1858, Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea will give a banquet TO its mem
bers at the New Capitol Hotel on next
Friday evening. George w. Tebo
consul Of the camp. is chairman of the
committee on arrangements.