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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
DAY OF SLOWBALL TWlRLER
Pitcher Who Hasn't Unusual Speed
Has No More Chance In American
League Organization.

Jimmy Burke has something to say
about American league pitching that is
worth passing on. Declares the pep
perry one: 'The day of the slowball
pitcher has passed. don't care who
no is, or what he has, finger who
hasn't unusual speed has no chance in
the American league any more. Abso-
lutely the only ball that can get by in
this circuit is fast one with cayenne
whiskers, whatever they are. An as
sortment of curves and foaters is all
right to make variety, but fast ball
is the de luxe requirement these days"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
CAREER OF JIMMY CALLAHAN
Manager of Pittsburgh Pirates Broke
|, into Baseball Game at PeppereIl,
Il Mass, in 1893.

Jimmy Callahan, manager. of the
Pittsburgh National league club, broke
into baseball In the semiprofessional
ranks at Pepperell, Mass, in 1893. The
following year he was given a trial by
the Phillies and released. In 1895 he
pitched for Springfield (Mass.) club
and was drafted by the Kansas City
(Western league) club and the Pitts
burgh Nationals, being awarded to the
former. The following year he went
to the Chicago Nationals and pitched
for that club for four years, when he
was obtained by the Chicago White
Sox, for whom he pitched two years.
In 1903 he was made manager of the
team and played third base. The fol-
lowing year he resigned as manager
and played in the outfield that and the
following season.
From 1906 to 1910 he managed the
Logan Squares of Chicago, and in 1911
he went back to the White SoX IS an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
CLEVER PROMISES HE MAKES.

Golden opportunity is never offered twice.
Seize, then, the hour
When fortune smiles and duty points the
way,
Nor shrink aside to 'scape the specter
fear,
Nor pause though pleasure beckons from
her bower,
But bravely bear thee onward to the goal.
The average man contends that "all
is fair in love and war;" but it is poor
policy for a man to promise his sweet
heart luxuries after marriage which
he well knows he will never be able
to give her. He is careful to keep
Nom her the exact state of his
finances. He tells her that she will
not have to live with his folks or her
own; that it is his intention to furnish
a coy little fiat, a dovecote all their
own, where she is to reign as queen;
that the place will be big enough for
her father and mother, should she
care to bring them in after while;
ave and for her little brothers and
sisters too-knowing all the while that
he hasn't laid by the first red cent for
housekeeping as yet and his salary Of
twenty per week would have to
stretch out considerably to enable him
to support her, let alone her family,
whom he never intends to provide for.
He promises her pleasure trips ga
lore. though aware they will never ma
terialize-anything. everything that
will keep her good humored and in
love with him. He thinks she will
make the best of it after marriage and
settle down to the inevitable-face the
situation and still have blind faith
and trust in him. Love is never so
near topping over as when woman
discovers, past all doubling. that the
man she loved has deceived her will
fully, deliberately Ever afterward
when he does tell her the truth she
is wont to suspect him from every
viewpoint.
How much better. it would be If, in
stead of making clever promises, he
had said to her: Dora. we love each
other and intend to marry. Now !
want TO tell yor what you are to ex-
pect as my wife. In the first place,
NV salary is hut TWENTY dollars ner
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
NEW HURLERS GIVE PROMISE
Three Additions to- PhilIie staff Are
Adams, Fortune and Rhoades, All
Right-Handers.

There has been a good deal said
about Pat Moran, manager of the Phil
adelphia Nationals, standing pat with
his champions, but that is hardly in
line with the facts. He has made a
number of changes and added quite a
bunch of recruits for tryouts, partic-
ularly in the way of pitchers. Three
additions to the staff are Adams, Sc
cured from the Chicago Cubs; For
tune, who made a fine record in North
Carolina last year, and Rhoades, who
was secured in a trade from Milwau-
kee. All are right-handers and all
hope to become -Alexanderc. as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

devoutly hoping she has prospective
customer. Every gown in the window,
and also those in the showroom are
tried on until the salesgirl's nerves
are actually on edge, fatigued with
fetching, putting on, straining to re-
duce a 3S-inch waist into 34-inch belt,
pinning up, taking off, her eyes anx-
iously on the clock, wondering IL the
young woman will be suited at last
or if her precious time is likely to be
wasted in the end. She knows only
too well that if she is unable to make
sales. she will be discharged.
When such a customer calmly an
nounces at last, 81 was just looking
today; / will make up my mind and
call again." brave is the salesgirl who
can force a smile to her lips, retain
her courteous manner and answer
without tremor in her voice, II shall
be glad to serve you when you come in
again to buy" The average woman
does not mean to be unkind or to
reduce the salesgirls weekly wage.
She is simply careless. While it Is a
fact that the careful woman must
search patiently, often, to be sure she
is getting the value for her money
which has been put together slowly
for months-and try on many to secure
the right one, yet she should be frank
with the salesgirl, telling her she will
buy if she finds something to suit at
such and such price or that she Is
intent on seeing at present, not on
buying. No embargo will be placed
upon her for looking about to her
hearts content. - Il
1t Isl a subtle temptation to many
a woman to behold herself arrayed in
fnery she never will own, before long
French mirror. She thinks of the pic
ture she made, dreams of it, covets it.
plans, schemes, and, startling as 1t
may seem, it is the cause of her undo
ing. She throws over the poor but
honest young man who loves her for a
wealthy elderly sutton whose gold.
when she weds him, can buy her the
sumptuous clothes which changed her
from a merely good-looking girl into
royal beauty.
Saleswomen who have spent long
years studying human nature in their
occupation usually have unerring judg-
ment in regard to possible customers
or those who would uselessly waste
their valuable time. They know when
they are apt to be ruthlessly imposed
upon and when women are in earnest
in an attempt to make wise selec-
ton and purchase.
The pretty young thing who is will
ling to try on everything in the most
EXPENSIVE catalogue, regardless of cut.
color, texture, price, time, is the sales
girls terror.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
HIGHER CLASS IN 1916
President of American ASSoGia.
ton Is Quite Optimistic.
Predicts Faster Ball VIII Be Played
Account Large Number of Players
Thrown on Market After Fed
eral League Disbanded.

Faster ball will be played in the
American. Association during the sea-
son of 1916 than in any period in
the history of the organization. The
reason for this is thu large number OF
good players that were on the market
after the Federal league disbanded.
The club owners of the American
association were prompt in taking ad'
vantage of this situation, and / think
their patrons will appreciate their
energy when the season is under way.
It is a fact that the Federal league
developed large number OF young
ball players, in fact, too many for the
major leagues to take care of under
the existing limitations on major
league teams in The number of men
they can carry.
Most of these players have come to
The American association teams and
this class of talent combined with the
best men on the teams of last year
standard of play to a plane higher
than has been reached by any organl-
zation outside the two major leagues.
That there has Ieen decided re-
vival of interest in the national sport
is evidenced by the immense crowds
that attended the opening games.
Everything considered, 1t is but rea-
sonable to anticipate that 1916 will be
The banner year OF the association.
With the many changes in the per-
sonnet of the teams, any prediction as
to the final outcome of the pennant
race before the middle of the season
would be largely guesswork. Until
the different combinations and changes
are tested in actual play on the dia-
monds during the first two months
Of the season, their ultimate worth
and comparative ability will remain
lr doubt. / look for g close race.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
BENNY KAUFF PRAISES COBB
New York Player Denies He Ever
Claimed He Was Great Player
Says He Was Misguided.

Benny Kauff has given out an inter
view which sounds much better than
anything he has been credited with
thus far. He now denies that he ever
claimed he was a great player and
adds that he was m.squoted last win
ter. He believes that Cobb is the great
est player living and will be satisfied
If he can be the second best. He got
a lot of good advertising from the fake
interviews, though.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

After a series of careful experiments
and tests at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, covering
many years-Dr. Pierce, the medical di-
rector of that hospital, made announcement
that he could prove that medicine which
he called "ANURIC" was the best uric
acid solvent now to be had. AS rem
edy for those easily recognized symptoms
of Inflammation scalding urine, back
ache and frequent urination, as well as
sediment in the urine, or if uric acid in
the blood has caused rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, govt, it is simply wonder
full how quickly "Anuric" acts; causing
the pains and stiffness rapidly to disap-
pear. ~1,
Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due to
a dropsical condition, often caused by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

John McGraw as a player was one
Of the greatest third basemen in the
history of baseball, and as a manager
he has had more than his share of
trouble with third base.
For many years Arthur Devlin
guarded this corner about as we'll as
anybody ever has guarded 1T, but of
late years third base has given John
]. plenty of worry. Temperamental
Title Shafer had McGraw guessing as
to the length Of time he would stick
with the Giants, and finally he did re-
tire, just when he was being figured
on to play the position regularly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

where CONNECTIONS
of pretty gowns
are sold who does
not wonder how
she would look in
such bewildering
finery. To many
s u C h g ir / S t b e
temptation to try
them on Z comes
with such persist
ency-though they
know they cannot
afford to buy, be
the price fifty dol
lars or fye-that
they yield to the
longing.
The salesgirl is
only too eager to
show the dresses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
WILL NOT PLAY ON SABBATH
Titus Harris, Buffalo Catcher, Has
Contract Exempting Him From SUM-
day Work-Joins Team June I.

For the first time in its history the
Buffalo team will have a player ~en.
rolled whose contract expressly stipu.
lates that he will not be called upon to
catch on Sunday. Titus Harris, the
collegian from s. u, is the first man
ever signed to non-Sunday contract.
The collegian was not anxious to play
professionally and would, only sign
with the agreement that he would not
play on Sunday. Harris does not join
the team until June 1, as he is a stu
dent at the University Medical school
at Galveston. He is graduate OF
Southwestern.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
Medical Value Of Piece of Wood.

In the curious old Virginia Altman
&C." published in the eighteenth cen
fury, among other quaint prescriptions
and receipts is an amusing Receipt
to keep oneself warm a whole win
ter with single billet of wood" Mr..
Paul Leland Haworth records it in
George Washington-Farmer": Take
a billet of wood of competent size,
fling it out of the garnet window into
the yard, run downstairs as hard as
you can drive; and when you have
got 1t, run up again with it at the
same measure of speed; and thus keep
throwing down and fetching UP. till
the exercise shall have sufficiently
heated you. This renew as often as
occasion shall require. Probatum est. .
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
NOTES 0fMe
DIAMOND
Hal Chase is making lot Of knock
ers sit up and take notice.

Hal Chase is making lot of knock
ers sit up and take notice.
The Cincinnati Reds are a surprise
to the dopesters this spring.
Each of Hans Wagner's legs de.
scribes an arc of 81 degrees.
The Louisville club has sold Pitcher
Ross Reynolds to Denver of the West
ern league. 3r &
The Washington club has released
Pitcher Marvin Goodwin to the Rich
mond Internationals.
The Tacoma Northwestern league
club has closed a deal for Catcher Jack
Roche of the ST. Louis Cardinals.
Some of the experts already have
started figuring what will happen next
fall. One theory is that Lajoie will re-
tire.
Hugh Jennings, it has been com.
puted, has plucked 9,7S6,555.279 blades
of grass during his career in the major
leagues.
Joe Corbett, the veteran pitcher who
is trying to come back with the San
Francisco Seals this year, has not been
a success so far.
Grover Laudermilk, who was sent to
the Indians the other day by the
Tigers. should get lot better when
warm weather comes.
The Chattanooga club has released
Wilson Collins, the former Vanderbilt
university player who got trial with
the Boston Braves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

Charley Herzog was great third
baseman, but the temperaments of
Charles and the Little Napoleon did
not fit very well, and Herzog was
passed along. Milton Stock proved a
disappointment in 1914, and last sea-
son Hans Lobert failed to play up to
expectations. Now Lobert has sus-
tanned an injury which may end his
active career in the majors.
Brainard, placed on third after the
injury, failed to impress John j., and
was sent back to the Minors, and Bill
McKechnie was secured to fill the va
cant place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
A Famous Physicians
Wonderful Discovery

kidneys are deranged the blood is. filled
with poisonous waste matter, which set
ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or
under the eyes in bag-like formations;
1t is just as necessary to keep the KID
neys acting properly as to keep the bow
els active.
The very best possible way to take care
of yourself is to take glass of hot water
before meals and an "Anuric" tablet. In
this way it is readily dissolved with the
food picked up by the blood and finally
reaches the kidneys, where it has tonic
effect in rebuilding those organs.
Step into the drug store and ask for a
5O-cent package of "Anuric,'" oil. send Dr.
Pierce lOc for trial pckg. ."Anuric many
times more potent than lithia, eliminates
,nic acid as hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince .yOa.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
Would Doom Species.

Harold was recovering from a case
of typhoid fever and the doctor said
he must drink plenty Of buttermilk.
Harold despised buttermilk, but he
hravely drank the required amount.
One day when the nurse brought in
an exceptionally large glass he looked
at it sadly and said: Gee. just wish
every buttermilk COW in the world was
deadiH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
ADAMS ALLOWS BUT ONE HIT
Pittsburgh Pitcher Makes First Nota-
BILE Performance of the National
League Season.

The first notable pitching perform
ance of the National League season
was by Babe" Adams of the Pirates
against the Cardinals in the second
game of the opening series, when he
held the Cards to one hit, that gift
Of liberal scoring Snyder in the third
inning hit a slow roller to second.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
STALLlNGS PRAISES HIS MEN
Resents Idea That His OutfieId is Not
Of Championship Caliber-Wil-
holt VIII Star.

George Stallings resents the idea
that his outfield is not of championship
caliber. He says 1t has been many
years since Boston fans have seen
such trio of outer gardeners as he
can present and he mentions Without
particularly as one who will star
Snodgrass, says the boss of the Braves
viii play better ball this year than he
ever did before and he also expects
much Of Compton
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

outfelder, playing that position in 1911
and 1912. In 1913 and 1914 he was
bench manager of the Sox, and during
the last season he acted as business
manager of the club. He is forty-one
years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR MOWRY
Manager Robinson Of Dodgers Be'ieves
Mike Has Lots of Good Baseball
Left in Him.

Third Baseman Harry (Mike)
Mowry, who has drawn unconditional
releases in two successive seasons
from clubs in different leagues, is to
get another chance, and in the big
show, too. He has been signed by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

The world would have more to wor-
nv about if each man could make his
own weather.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
Easter buds.

Easter buds.
Smith looks as if he had just got
something off his chest"
II guess it's his new spring lid"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

TRIALS OF sALEsGIRLs.

] pray you leave me now alone.
You worked your will
And turned my weary heart to stone
Why haunt me still?
Methinks l hear your voice the silence
fill
Why VeX me still?
There is scarcely pretty girl who
pauses before an alluring shop window
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
The Younu Man.

Father-I like his get-up and go.
Daughter don't. | like his stay
ing power. ~..-s .-~.7 t....-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

FITS. EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
stopped Quicklv. Fifty years Of uniinteTTrgpted
astinR results. LARGE TRIAL BOTTLE FREE DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, n. J.-Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

Money also helps the man who tries
to help himself.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

North Crandon, Wis.," When was 16 years
old got married and at is years I gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. / went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
much shat I did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
I thought would give it a trial and it made me as
well as ever. / cannot say enough in favor OF the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
Ne,jQHk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form of
womans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

A woman seldom brags of her good
Judgment, but men were liars ever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

Schultz booted it awhile and then
threw too late to get Snyder, a notori-
ously slow runner, at first The Pirate
players all claimed no-hit game for
Adams, but the st. Louis scorer
couldn'c see it that way and recorded
Snyder as making hit
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

You can Judge no woman's sense OF
humor by the way she giggles at her
Husbands jokes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
The Natural Course.

"My boat was arrested by the IN
coming waves"
"Then why didn't you bail her out%'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton Oka-@W began to take Lydia T. Pnkharns
Vegetable Compound seemed be good for nothing easily
and had Of time and irregular
good that time. fail recommend Lydia Pnkham
Vegetable Compound to ang because has done much
for me"Mrs A L. MoCAsLAND 500 Have st, Lawton, Okla
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

The Tacoma Northwestern league
club has closed deal for Catcher Jack
Roche of the st. Louis Cardinals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

The Chattanooga club has released
Wilson Collins, the former Vanderbilt
university player who got q trial with
the Boston Braves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

Grover Laudermilk, who was sent to
the Indians the other day by the
Tigers, should get a lot better when
warm weather comes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman

!. !.
Roxbury, Mass-"I suffering from in1am- INA Hill
nation and examined by physician whofound M |I
that my trouble caused by displacement iii MI iii
My symptoms bearing down pains, backache Hill
and sluggish liver tried several kinds of med l
cine; then was asked to try Lydia e. Pinkhams Hill
Vegetable Compound. 1t has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it 1870
and highly recommend t."-MTs. b. M. OsaooD
/ Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass. #M@ MI SzlN
you special advice write to Lydia @=.Ms. -
Pnkham Medicine CO. (cOnfdent1aD Lynn Mass. Your
opened read and answered by woman ana held
in strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-01

Hugh Jennings, it has been com.
puted, has plucked 9,7s6,555.279 blades
of grass during his career in the major
leagues.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-12-14

is at all times alert to secure better
cows to increase his income. On
the other hand, the man with the
Improbable herd has but little
ambition to inform himself in re-
gard to his business or improve the
quality of his COWS. He does not
believe in dairy literature or that
other cows might do better on his
farm than his own. This class of
dairymen is doing more to dis
courage the dairy business than
any other.-W. Milton Kelley.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1916-12-14

Joe Dearborn and wife left Tues
day for southern California, where
they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Ed Preston returned last
week from a short visit at Inde-
pendence, Kans., and Tulsa, Okla.
E. L. Brown, the new station
agent for the Missouri Pacific, took
charge of the company's business
at Jasper Monday. Mr.. Brown and
his family are living on South Main
street.
DR.. Embree and Mrs. Wheeler,
of Pittsburg, son and daughter of
Caleb Embree. were called here
Monday on account of the illness
of their father. Mr.. Embree rail-
lied, however, and is better.
Mrs. Arthur F. Drake and daugh-
ter Mary Alice were hostesses to
the Rock Club Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. John Marsh having the high
est score was presented with a bou-
quet of yellow chrysanthemums.
Dainty refreshments were served
Mesdemes Omer Webb, Fred Rex
John Marsh, ]. D. Harbur, E. L.
Lauderbaugh and Frank Rice were
guests of the club.