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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.
Kansas City 6, Toledo 5.
indianapolis 3, Minneapolis /.
st. Paul 2, Louisville 0.
Where They Play Today.
Milwaukee at Louisville.
Kansas City at Indianapolis.
Minneapolis at Columbus.
st. Paul at Toledo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
How They Stand.

Indians again drop ... .....- ...... 49,.
Cleveland, Sept. 12.-Detroit again
hit Cleveland pitchers hard and won,
10 to 2. Cobb led in the onslaught
making two singles and two home
runs, each with man on. Veach also
made four hits.
Score R H E
Cleveland 900 OO1 O1o-2 Z 2
Detroit . 800 O1O OSLO 16 2
Covaleskie, Bagby, Penner and
O'Neill, DeBerry; Ehmke and Spencer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
| ANTS APPEAR
ABOUT TO STAGE
Another DRIVE
Superbas Win and Lose,
Boston and Philadelphia
Cutting Down LIer Lead.
Results Yesterday.

Boston /, Chicago 0.
Boston 8, Chicago 3, 13 innings
dark
Philadelphia 4, st. Louis 3.
Brooklyn 6, Pittsburg 0.
'Pittsburg 2, Brooklyn l.
New York 3, Cincinnati 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER.

Brooklyn, Sept. 12.-Brooklyl began
it's long series down the home stretch
with an even break against Pittsburg.
Pfeffer in the first game shutout the
Pirates 6 to 0, allowing only 8 scat
tered hits. The second was duel be-
tween Mamaux and Coumbe, the
Pirates having the edge and winning,
2 to 1.
First game:
Score RH f
Pittsburg =. 400 900 1000 5 2
Brooklyn = .......01O O22 01x-6 10 0
Evans, Jacobs, Miller and Fisher;
Pfeffer and Meyers.
Second game:
Score R H E
Pittsburg ........-011 900 OOO-2 5 0
Brooklyn 100 900 001-1 5 !
Mamaux and Fisher; Coumbe and
Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
SENATOR'S RALLY WINS.

Washington, Sept Washington
closed the local season today with a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-13
Where They PLAY Today.

st. Louis at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Detroit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-18
That Little Word az"

Husband (testily)-"Oh, if-if-if!
You remind me Of what the fellow who
got lost in the woods said to his com
panion." Wife-"Well, what did he
say?" Husband-"He said: Now, IL
we had some ham we'd have some ham
and eggs, il we had some eggs. =
Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-18

Threatenend Scarcity OF Tin.
Most of the worlds sources Of tin
ore are either stationary or receding
In output, Bolivia Of all countries
alone giving promise of permanence
and future growth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-08-18
Effect of shell Fire.

When a 12-inch shell strikes the
water 1t throws up splash higher
than battleship's mast. This splash
weighs about 1000 tons, enough to
sink small ship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
, Fohl's Indians had completed their at.

Fohl's Indians had completed their at.
home series.
~ couldn't afford to miss the ball
games" said the champion, "resum-
ing his discussion Of the coming title
scrap. "But from now on I'm going to
be n busy guy.
"iIow about making weight? That
will be u cinch. | only scale 124A now
and the job of reducing to 1872 ringside
will be n s easy as falling off a log, al.
though | haven't got down TO the feath.
or limit since | met Kid Williams two
years ago.
"Tll hit the road at Z o'clock each
morning for n five or six.mile jog, then
return 10 camp for a rundown, a nap
and breakfast. By noon I'll be up and
ready for u whirl on the handhall
courts, a few innings Of outdoor in.
doorball, rope.skipping, bag.punching,
shadow boxing and sparring. Then I'll
get another rundown and knock of for
the afternoon. After dinner I'll lin.
Der up a bit playing tennis.
do l anticipate any trouble from
Clancy? Well, l know he is a dan.
gerous customer, strong and rough,
but l think he has been o%yerrated. He
has been successful in all his fights be-
cause he has gone into the ring as a
rule facing opponents who have been
scared to death by advance stories OF
his punching ability.
Il eve predict a knockout for any
of my opponents. But l will say that
| don't expect to lose to CLANCY. He
has an awkward style, that of fighting
with his right foot and right hand ex-
tended and is liable to make anyone
look foolish at times but | have solved
his system by boxing for several
months with Luke Ginley. who is ring
or for CLANCY, in action"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
tBy HAROLD JoANsoN.1

Ninety per cent. Of the boxers leav-
their fight in the gymnasium. That's
why | limit my preliminary sparring
to five short rounds in training for an
important battle. That's why l play
tennis, skip the rope, indulge in a SIX
mile hike before breakfast and play
handball End the old.fashioned game
OF one O. cat"
Johnny Kilbane, featherweight king.
who defends his title against George
CLANCY, Baltimore southpaw knock.
out artist. In a scheduled 15.round
fight at Cedar Point, O., on the after.
noon OF Labor Day gave vent to this
statement yesterday as he laid aside
a tennis racquet and seized a baseball
bat at his camp in Cleveland.
had visions of the little champion
Matchmaking a flock OF sparring mates
when | dropped into the kilbane quar-.
tiers and was %astonished to hear his
views on the subject of preparedness.
But Johnny, a wise old head, has map.
ped out a schedule which he says vii,
carry him to another victory-one
which means q guarantee OF $40, oco.
THE boxer who attempts to condi-
ton himself In a gymnasium by toll.
ing through a dozen or more rounds
e a stretch of three weeks Is a suck.
err continued the champion. THE
best way to develop speed is in play.
ing outdoor games and l have found
tennis to BIO a wonderful help for it
requires real action, bringing into play
every muscle and also sharpens the
eye. Handball. played In open.air
courts, is just as beneficial.
Kilbane, a rabid baseball fan, delay.
ed the start OF actual training for his
battle With Clancy until after Lee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
E.D.Ks Column.

.Horses!s said the Yankees. tGuess
you can't talk to me about horses. !
had an old mare, Maizypop, who once
licked our best express by a couple
OF miles on a 3o-mile run to Chicago"
That's nothing" said the Canadian.
~ was out on my farm one day, about
80 miles from the house, when a fright
full storm came up. turned the pony's
head for home, and, do you know, he
raced the storm SO close for the last
10 miles that ! didn't feel a drop.
while my old dog, only 10 yards behind,
had to swim the whole distance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
UNUSUAL.

did you got anything unusual out
Of that prima donna?" asked the city
editor.
IAN extraordinary person." said tho
reporter. "She declared that her ri.
val, Nine. Topknote, In 'Bohenle' last
night. is the best Mimi she has ever
heard sing the role, and that the ten.
or in tonight's bill is a perfect gen.
tleman."
Give us about a column o. that
stuff for the iirs. page" advised the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
NO CAUSE FOR A R

(From a home letter from a mem.
her OF the Missouri National Guard.
printed in the Savannah Reporter.)
Mother you have no occasion to
worry about me. OF course we are
near the border but we are protected
by three troops Of regulars between
US and the border"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
WHEN IT COMES TO STEPPING
INTO A FORTUNE ANY MAN IS
WILLING TO PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.
THRIFTY.

Hub-"Look here, Mary, 1t was only
last month l paid a dressmaker's bill
OF s74, and here Is another n for
$780,"
Wife-"Well, dear. doesn't that show
that l am beginning to spend less?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
A BIT OF SENTIMENT.

One OF the interesting features OF
the bridegroom's part in the wedding
was the fact that the suspenders which
he wore had been carefully embroid.
cred 70 years before by his grandmoth.
er for his grandfather's wedding day
The Joliet (lll.) Herald News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Looking Ahead

Neighbor-If your boy is SO very III,
why don't you send for a doctor?
Mrs. Mullligan-oi be goin' ter,
mum, soon as he's well enough to go
fer one.-New York Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Having arranged to compete In swe-
den and Russia Splinter Ted Meredith
may have to practice finishing In II
syllables.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
AM c LEAGUE
XekterdaYik Reaulta

4. ST. Louis 3 (ten innlngsl: ST. Louis
,. Philadelphia .: Chicago I. Boston y;
Detroit II, Washington 8 (ten lnnings);
Detroit s. Washington 4 (eight innings,
darkneSs),
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Mike Doolan. who was released by
the Giants, refuses to so TO the Gin.
cinnati Reds. You can push Mike Just
so far and no further.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
P~aradoxlcat Rtches

1T Is odd about Smiths fresh &C.
eession to his income"
What Is 1t odd?"
because It comes from salt mines"
Baltimore American,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
SPORT NOTES

Chicago Fans Won't See Any Base.
ball Until Cubs Return!"-headline.
And then they won't see a helura lot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Martha-So Lucindy and Jim mar.
fled In haste. Am dey repenting at
leisure?
samantha-Jim is. Lucy's taking
IN washin-Boston Globe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Judging from the pace they're set
ting Col. Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers
will crack simultaneously with the
Brooklyn Bridge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

.woof! Wool" reads headline over
boxscore in a Philadelphia paper. Is
this an intimation that the Athletics
are logging It?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Her Idea

Her Idea
be a.standin' over a hot stove all
day. an you wurkin' In a nice cool
~sewerls-Masses.
There you goi You're tired! Here
Igorry, I'm ttred!n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Loafer won the second division
handicap at Sea Gate the other day.
Truly haste makes waste!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Today's Schedule

Brooklyn at PIttAburEh
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
New York at Chicago (2)
Boston at st, Louis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

eity editor. -and hang round back Of
the scenes for he rest Of the ergayss
ment, There must be something
wrong with that opera company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
TANpING OF THE CLUES

Chicago at Boston
st. Louis ut Philadelphia
Cleveland at New York
Detroit at Washington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18
Hard lueks

talk about peryerss fate! This
proves It" l.;
what proves it,. 4
Here It Is leap year whenia woman
has an extra chance to be married, and
along comes the war to take all TIA
men away."-Baltimore American.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

a chance to cop the pennant provided
the Red sox succumb to tnfantile par
aiysis.
Those coast tennis phenoms seem
to be coastlng down hill these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Bill Donovan's Yankees still have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

9. M. Johnson Of Seventh street,
Monndsville. has some very fine toma-
toes, some Of which measure 16 inches
IN circumference. He has five large
ones on one stem. A man on Tenth
street, Moundsville, has tomatoes,
scme OF which measure II inches
around. He brought one to the Echo
Office weighing 81 1-2 ounces, and 1t
made an excellent meal. The tomatoes
are very solid and have few seeds.
The large slices resemble a niece Of
beef steak almost as much as they do
o tomato.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-18

Among the fotsam about one of
the islands in the Kanawha river
two gold watches were found by Or.
Vile Buck of Charleston.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
A BEGIN AT ANY TIME Her Side---and His Marita Problem
 By
The Bo ornerang

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New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
MISS GRACE MERRITT
 IN SOME BABY"

Some Baby" which comes to the Lyceum next Saturday, matinee and night, is made for laughing purposes only. The stage bids for response from different em lotions. There are romances that seek out temperament, tragedies that find a response in dra- matic instinct, but dearer to the hearts of all is the farcical comedy that cheers and rouses the humOr in us. Some Baby" is a typical play of the latter kind. Never mind it's story. Do not get worked up over it's plot. Just imbue yourself with the idea that it's laugh producer, a destroyer of worries and cares and you will be full ly prepared for a jolly mirthful two hours within the glare of the foot lights.
 The company that will interpret, the several parts of this play are said to be of exceptional merit, with Grace Merritt, who reached stellar honors in When Knighthood Was Tn Flower' and The Blue Mouse" at the head. Seats are SOW selling and it would not be wise to miss this-One of the notable offerings of the cur rent season.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
EIGHT BELLS" STAR
 PLAYS AT KEENEY'S

Billy Barlow, who for a number of years wa starred in Flight Bells" is at Keeneys this week and is making a tremendous hit with the patrons of the playhouse. He entertains with a lot of odd "bits" which he classifies as ''The Follies of Vaudeville" and the aulience responds with enthusiasm Billy played in New Britain number of years ago, filling the role of Grimes, the bellboy, in HOyt's big attraction He is a clever little comedian and his act this week is one of the best spe- cialties which the Keeney manage ment has offered this season.
 The other two numbers on the bill also meet with approval. '"The Devils Revue" is a musical comedy number. It is a fantastic sort of a thing and it has many features that commend it to notwithstanding playgOer. Schenk and D'Arville sing and dance in pleas ing fashion.
 Charlie Chaplin in ''The Count con- tinues to be the photoplay hit of the week. The picture is one of the fun niest things in which the eccentric performer has appeared.
 Tonight's feature on the film pro- gram will be Dorothy Davenport in Frederich Isham's powerful story of the nations peril, "Black Friday.' Pokes and Jabs will scramble about in An Aerial Joyride." For tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
How the Night Passed.

All my life I have laughed at su- Derstition, prided myself that there was not in me the slightest trace of belief in the occult or supernormal Yet when Katie's wailing voice de- clared her belief that Dicky was dead it gripped me as if I, too, shared her hysteria.
 Djcky and Harry Underwood, after asking us to be ready to go out to din- nor after their return from the city at | o'clock. had not yet come home, al- though it was nearly II o'clock at night. Lillian had declared her cynl- cal belief that they had fallen from the water wagon,' and that we would hear from them by telephone shorty. She had ridiculed the fear that hau expressed, and which, in spite ol hei disbelief, lay heavy at my heart, tna' Grace Draper, in desperation at the failure of her mad infatuation for Dickv. might have tried to kill him.
 Then we heard a shriek from the room where Katie lay asleep, and in another moment she had appeared at the door. gasping her belief that l "sonnebody dead," and when she found that Diclzv wah not yet home assert l ing that it was he of whose death she 1 had been warned.
 I gazed at the girl helplessly. Lll-
 Han. however. promptly took control
 of the situation.
 "Ston this nonsense at once, Katie, ''
 she said sharply, putting a firm hand
 on her shoulder and shaking her
 slightly. You have been dreaming
 Wake up! There is nobody dead. MT l Graham and MT. Underwood have l been detained in town, that is all!' ] Katie shook herself free sullenly.
 Dot no good to talk dot way,' she i said. Sure I dream, dot vot tell you. ] Nv dream joost vot all de old vim
 mems in Poland say mean somebody 1 dead Nobody ever dream dot dream unless right after dey hear de bells
 toll, Dead! dead! dead!"
 What Katie Dreamed. She strengthened herself to her full
 height, raised her arm above her 1 head, and pointed skyward as she 1 spoke. To my excited imagination | she appeared like sibyl of old. Un-
 consciously I gave a little moan. Lil-
 Han gave me a swift glance and
 changed her tone toward Katie.
 "Sit down, Katie, and tell us your 1 of fact tone possible. Benumbed as 1 wished, by getting Katie to talk of her dream, to show me the futility of paying any attention to 1t. Katie sank into the low chair and raised her eyes to mine, ignoring Lil- lian altogether.
 t'Oh. Missis Graham" she said, and
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
CURE FOR BLUES
 AT GRAND THEATER

A show that is described as "a sure cure for the blues" is John Jermon's S '"Tw erltieth Century Maids," which is playing a weeks engagement at the Grand Sheater, Hartford. It is a clean, wholesome burlesque, with several quaint comedians, clever soubrettes, European novelties, a chorus Of pretty glrls, a triple quartet of male voices glittering scenery and electrical ef- fleets and fine costumes. MT. Jermon's S new show, which is making a decided nit at the Grand, Is called The Avi- ator' The cast is headed by Jim Barton, the original and we'll known tramp comedian, and includes John Barry, Arthur Young, Jim Howell, Mike Orbin, Drena Mack and Nellie O'Connor. There is an attractive chorus of twenty eight members and as special feature the management offers Airline Donaire and Jules La Barbe in their pantomimic dances.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
DOG SHOW FEATURE
 AT DANBURY FAIR

The premium lists for the Danbury fair dog show are now in the mail, and will furnish the dog fanciers with lihera1ity of the classification, which has been amplif1ed by the addition of numerous classes and the providing of separate classifcations for several breeds hitherto neglected in making uD the list for this show.
 Another factor that will tend to make the thirty-third annual dog show of the Danbury Agricultural so- c1ety, to be held in connection with the Danbury fair, on October 4, and 6, interesting, is the amount of money to be won. There is money in every class, besides $10 to the first, S5 to the second and $3 to the third prize win ners in every open class. This, in con- nectiOn With an enlarged classification ana plenty of specials, will give every exhibitor chance to leave Danbury with money in his pocket Unclassf- fled specials will also be an added fea- ture-there is quite a list of them. and here, too, the Danbury Agricultural society gives a large number of spe- cials. Radius classes have also been provided, with money for the three winners in each
 The judges list is one of the strong est this season, and gives fanciers a chance to show under tried and true experts of the caliber of Messrs AL bright, Thomas and Thorndik an op- portunlty that comes but seldom dur ing the course of a year
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
FRIEND MARTHA" AT
 LYCEUM SEPT. 10

Edward Peple's delightful four-act comedy "Friend Martha" will be pre- scented to local theatergoers for the first time on Tuesday evening, Septem- Der 19, when Edgar MacGregOr brings the charming piece to the Lyceum theater. "Friend Martha" is a play for young and old alike It is a play that cannot fail to appeal. It carries a message of the heart, an atmosphere that the most blase' of theatergoer must welcome. It unfOlds, in novel manner, the love story of delightfully."- real "Friend Martha," the lovable, re- bellious Quaker maiden who rebels at the loving though severe Quaker household of her father and who, in rebelling learns the minuet and the game of love as taught adeptly by her non-Quaker neighbor. The situations of the charming vehicle are all unique and furnish action aplenty and come dy of the real, quaint school. The same qualities of refreshing simplicity anl charm which characterized 'The Littlest Rebel,' "A Pair of Sizes" and the r-tO-be-forgOtten Prince Chap" distinguish MT. Peple's new est comedy. Its characters are dra- matic creations which will be remem- bered and it's action Will make the theatergoer sit up in his seat into which he will not once slump during the four acts of the play. 'F'r1end Martha" will be presented here by notable cast including Oza Qaldrop, Edward Emery, Charles A. stevenson, Cooper Cliffe, Reginald Denny, Mabel Fairbanks, Walter Walker, Walter TJo1Ue and Ot
New Britain herald., 1916-09-13
REVELATIONSOF WIPE
By ADELE GARRIGON

her voice trembled with the intensity of her own emotion. T no like to tell you dis, but I know I joost dream dot in kitchen baking, oh, such goot bread. I tinl1 I watch my oven so hard, want leaves to be so goot for you. Ven l take dose loaves out of oven' l laugh, clap my hands, dey so nice and round and brown"
 She stopped, twisted her hands, and the tears stood in her eyes when she bfokenly went on
 DIS new country nice, but nobody heAeVe noting," she said solemnlv. 1h ola country, my country, when a, 'omans dreams of bread loaves all fice ana brown joost like fresh graves den always somebody die somebody right in dot house where No1lahs dreamed dot dream
 The Doorben Rings.
 Listen to me, Katie,r Lillian said i1npress1vely. Did a death a1vavc follow the dream in your country 3 Was there never a dream of baked ' fresh loaves when somebody didn't l Cie?"
 Katie wriggled uneasily in her chair.
 l 'A uoo0 loaVeS not round and brown like graves, it not mean any nouy oead' she said finally "Of course, she added naively, "some- .lliles loohsh V1mmens dream of bak- Ing bread and loaves not like graves Ven dey wake cop, sometimes deE> eos ls' get, tnk dey dreamed of grave leaves den nobody die" '
 Her explanation so relieved ,,oo +b, broke into 0 nervous little 1anoh hatle's face darkened as she heard if
 You no Believe me?" she said re- senttully 'I tell you Katie know | wait. Before morning you believe"
 one stalked out, without the for
 nallty of a good-by. There was some tnlng sombre, sinister, in the manner of her going. Despite my relief at 1 finding her presentiment was nothino more than belief in a grotesoue su- perstition I could not control my nar- Vous fear that something terrible had happened to Dicky.
 Lillian saw my hands shaking. and she sprang to her feet with a litt1a 1 impatient cry.
 could murder that idiot she said Vlnd1ctively, looming in here and upsettlng you like this with her old world rubbish. Now I'm going +o 1 Ii o'N Co you tl1otI dll your Tears wrong. I'll telephone to Fla ck's an ail-n1ght restaurant they both like and to two or three other little places where l know they sometimes go. I don't like, the idea of telephoning for them as a general thing-it makes | Harry perfectly furious, but I'm not { going to have you suffer like this 1 They deserve to be a little humiliated anyway"
 But had risen swiftly and laid nv l hand on her lips. I would not show myself less brave, less sane than she.
 You will telephone nowhere" [ 1 said firmly. "I will admit was upset | by Katie's actions, but it is over now, 1 and l am sure that the boys will be home safe and sound before morn l ing"
 l But I am afraid you" Lillian never finished the sentence, for the l sound of running feet came up the ! path, some one mounted the steps and ! flung against the door, knocking fu-