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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
QUEER CIRCUIT cLoUT
Most Remarkable Home-Run
Drive by CutshsaW.
brooklyn Player Makes Accidental
Hit That Eventually Terminated
in Zig-Zag Course Over
Right Field Fence.

George Cutshaw of the Dodgers
exuded a circuit clout against the
Phillies a week or so ago, which will
romp down through the wales of his
tory as the most remarkable since the
game was born.
1t was a drive that Cutshaw made
in an accidental way to start with; a
swat that sent the ball in a zig-zag
course to the fence; and tally that
was flukey in the extreme because
after the ball hit near the bottom OF
the fence it practically crawled up to
top, fluttered there second or So
and then dropped over. Cutshaw's
ludicrous actions while the ball was
deciding what it should do form the
humorous chapter in the story.
The score was tied in the eleventh
when Cutshaw went to bat, facing
Mayer. The Phillie pitcher heaved a
slow one at the Dodger second sacker.
Cutshaw started swing, went half
way down and then 'tumbled" to the
fact that the ball was floater. He
pulled" his stroke but just as he
stopped, he noticed that the ball was
curving in, whereupon he made an
othe" swipe at it and through some
freak caught it on the end of the
mace.
Ball Tipped Along.
The ball shot through the air, about
ten feet above ground. 1t sailed just
inside the right-field foul line, turning
and twisting as it went. To the spec
tators watching the ball tipping along
1t looked like a succession of inshoots
AS it neared the fence it started to
descend. 1t struck board which
was nailed to the bottom of the fence
but which jutted out about three feet
AS the ball hit that board just
where the top of this board. and the
fence meet, it seemed to hesitate fol
fraction of a second. Then. to the
utter amusement of the crowd, II
climbed the 12-foot wall as though II
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Strange Antics.

Strange Antics.
But, in the meantime, CutshaW was
performing antics that almost were as
strange as those of the ball. When
he rounded first, the DOdger second
baseman saw that the ball was headed
for the bottom of the fence-a nor
NAL two-base hit, if q player hustles.
And Cutshaw hustled. He turned
first under full head of steam and Slid
into second in whirlwind fashion. He
Jumped to his feet a second later and
began looking around for orders from
the coaches.
Wilbert Robinson, manager of the
Dodgers was signaling something in a
frantic way. Cutshaw figured that
Robinson was ordering him to try for
third. Cutshaw started, but when he
got no sign from the other cOacher,
who. by the way, was too busy watch
ing the climbing ball, he figured he
had misinterpreted Robinson's sig
nails. SO Cutshaw whirled around,
ran back toward second and swept
into the bag in a cloud of dust.
Then Cutshaw jumped to his feet
again and while he brushed his togs
he began looking for orders-and also
for the ball But he couldn't see one
or hear the other. The park was a
bedlam.
But did 'Robby" mean that Cutshaw
should stay at second or go to third?
Cutshaw pondered and at last decided
to try the advance. Cutshaw raced for
it. Halfway along on his journey the
third base coacher, taking advantage
of the temporary luil in the cheering,
shouted:
"You hit a homer, Georgia. homer !;
slow down"
And then the amazing truth dawned
upon Cutshaw and he walked the rest
of the way to the home plate, while
the huge crowd went into another
frenzy of madness at this unexpected
eleventh inning victory.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
on1. ScoreIess Game.

AS far as the records show, the 49,
inning scoreless game between Reds
and Braves on June 13 is the longest
game ever played in the National
without a score being made. The
American league record is is innings,
MADE by Washington and Detroit In
1909
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
More Practical Than Men.

The Woman's Home Companion
says:
"That women are more practical
than men our correspondent proves by
offering an undeniable fact. When a
man finds his hair becoming scanty
and wishing to increase it, what does
he do?
"He buys hair grower never yet
known to produce hair.
"When a woman finds it desirable
to augment her portion of hair what
does she do?
"She buys hair"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Invaluable Treasures Hidden.

It is reported now that valuable
Belgian paintings have been rolled in
cloth, inclosed in water-tight metal
tubes and sunk in the Scheldt river.
The Venus de Milo was hidden IL a
cellar in 1870 when the Germans en-
tered Paris. a4t.tHa snre
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

only bOtherS, but
veXeS, many a
woman who is
getting recdy to
close the house
and start of with
her family for the
summer vacation.
The family across
the street, who
stay at home, will
take the canarieS,
the parrot goes
to the bird store,
the dog, Rover, is
placed in charge
of the furnace
man, but there's
that cat - the
homely, speckled,
homeless cat that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Go He Did

"This is a muddy spot" said the
girl. SIN such a case Sir Walter Ia
leigh spread out his cloak for Queen
Elizabeth to walk on"
ut would be more sensible for me
to carry you over" responded the
young man, land heap more fun
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Conversationalisr.

'That man prides himself on being
a conversatiOnaliSt."
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. Hes
never so happy as when he makes a
string of people miss their trains
while he monopolizes the bureau Of
information"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Scarcity.

SIS help scarce around here?"
"Yes," replied Farmer Cornstossel.
81 can secure for consideration any
amount of advice and supervisory as
sistance. But plain ordinary help Is
gettin' scarcer every year"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

one of the best twirlers of the year.
He certainly started off well. Coumbe
got his start in professional ball with
the Utica team in the New York state
league and was a sensation from the
start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Best for Horses.

Give your horses good care and you
will be doubly repaid by the better
work they will do. For sores, gals
and other external troubles apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Ranch
men, lumbermen and liverymen recon-
mend it ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
His Selling Talk.

Framemaker-Is it true that the
picture you just sold is genuine
work of art?
Dealer-No, my friend; but the
story 1 told about it was.-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Also a Doormat.

ST hear that you called on your girls
father last night. How did he take
your suit?"
by the coat collar."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Quito Appropriate.

"NIrs. Comeup wanted her husband
to buy a gold collar for her pei
French dog"
did he?"
"He pooh-poodled the idea"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

"What's your idea Of crank?"
"a crank is fellow who insists on
trying to convince me, instead Of let-
ting me convince >him."-Boston Eve
ming Transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
IL Won nR ANY rRn.Nn

Suffer with Rheumatism Neuritis, acrte n
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK ON Rhenma
tism--ftS Cause and Cure. Most wonderful booB
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. c. W., Brockton, Mass--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Sure Sim.

'Did you say that faggers was bent
on this schemeY
eyes sir"
"Then know it is something
crooked"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

Some men sink under their failures;
others use theirs as a ladder TO climb
up to success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Cruel Construction.

Jane-I have so many callers they
Just bother the life out of me.
Kate-Why, / didn't know you had
become O telephone operator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

His Satanic majesty smiles every
time he encounters stingy man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

Even thin men have a lot of the ills
that flesh is heir to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Save the Babies.

ghfu We hardly realize that
of all the children civilized countries twenty-five cent,
oned before they he and before
ffteenl =. o-..-.. --..,s 1880
Neither
deaths occasioned by the use OF narcotic
opium morphine They in considerable quantities
they stupey retar circulation and lead
sickness death Castoa operates exactly the REVERSE Ts
causes to circulate properly, the
s:ss s s s;r5: :2 S,s:. t. ..n..,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

ST envy Margaret for having mar
ried q steel man."
"Why SOP
Because a steel man must be well
tempered"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

For poison ivy use Hanford's Bah
sam. Adv. I...i
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

Only a fool depends on what may
possibly happen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

It's easy to be a philosopher if you
have a good income.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Already DiscinIined-

Made since 1846-Hanford' Balsam
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

Printers may be fond of cake, but
do not like pi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

One trial convinces-Hanfords Bal
sam. Adv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Despite Jeers Becomes Star.

For seven years he has remained In
the same uniform that he "discredit-
ed" For seven years he has played a
brand of baseball that marks him as
one of the most valuable cogs in the
Giant machine; one of the best first
basemen in the land. He has played
always to hostile crowds; always be-
fore people who were cunning" for
him. He knew that every second he
was being watched; that the slightest
slip would bring renewed boots and
Kisses and jeers.
1t has been seven years and bit
longer since Merkle pulled his "boner''
and Merkle today is playing better
brand of all-around baseball than he
did earlier in his career; playing it in
face of open opposition not only
abroad but among the home town fans.
"Fred Merkle is the most courageous
man that ever donned a baseball uni
FORM" was the compliment John Nc
Graw paid to him some time ago. He
stands out today as an heroic figure
of bravery and gameness in face OF
terrific obstacles"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
COUMBE WINNING HIS SPURS
Young Cleveland Pitcher Promises to
Be One of the Best of Year-Got
Start With Utica.

Fred Coumbe, the young Cleveland
pitcher, is winning his spurs in the
American league and promises to be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

HAVE A HEART.

z2zz3 AZ
Oh, how I love my Kitty! szEsSY@
I'm sorry when she cries. ,Fh9s
Now isn't it a pity f%&N
To part with such prize? =
Soon we're off to the country,
But Kitty cannot go.
Will she be turned out of the house
When have loved her so?
There'll be no one to give her milk
And she will surely die.
Oh, mother, have heart and board
My kitten somewhere nigh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

United States has G6,OOO post Offices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

If woman is dressed to kill she is
a dangerous associate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
George Cutshaw.

had legs. Slowly but surely it moved
upward. Finally it reached the top
of the fence. Defying the laws of
gravity it remained stationery for the
barest fraction of q moment and
while the $4,000 crowd stood spell
bound, the ball rested for a second
on the top of the wall and then rolled
ont into the street
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
How "Boner" Was Pulled.

The Merkle "boner" is fresh in the
minds of the fans of eight and ten
years ago. but new generation has
arisen since then. For its benefit the
story of the "boner" is here retold.
The misplay was made on the Polo
grounds, September %, 1908, in the
presence of a $4,000 crowd. When the
Giants went to bat in the last half of
the ninth the score stood 1 to /. By
the time two men were out Mccormick
was on third, Merkle on first and Bird
well at the plate.
Bridwell shot q single over second
base and Mccormick raced home with
what seemed to be the winning run.
But it wasn't. Merkle, instead of run
ming to second base and touching it,
suffered a mental lapse in his citation
over what seemed to be a Giant VIC
tory which would have cinched the
pennant.
Merkle never touched second base,
but detoured on his way and raced into
the clubhouse. Johnny Evers, playing
second for the Cubs that day, noticed
Merkle's 'boner" and knew that if he
could get back the ball and touch Sec
ond base before Merkle he would force
out Merkle, making the third out and
nulling McCormick's winning" run.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03

The question of what to do with the
household pets is problem which not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
McGinnity's Plan Fooled.

Evers yelled to Hoffman, who grab
bed the ball and threw toward second.
However, the crowd already had
jumped upon the field and the ball, in
stead of going direct to Evers, hit one
of the spectators and was DETECTED.
BY this time Joe McGinnity, the Giant
pitcher, sensed that something was
wrong. He rushed onto the crowded
diamond and grabbed the ball. Then
he started racing with it toward the
clubhouse in the hope of reaching Mer-
kle and tipping" him to hurry back
to the diamond and touch the second
sack.
But Frank Chance, the Cub man.
ager, Joined in the affair by overtaking
sIcGinnity, whose progress was i'm
peded by the crowd. Chance jumped
upon Joe's shoulders and threw him TO
the ground. Other Cub players rushed
to Chances aid and tried to take the
ball from McGinnity's hand. Joe, see
ing that he was overpowered, threw the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
BABIES OF THE POOR.

Wishfully I look and anguish
In that bonnie face O. thine,
And my heart is torn wi anguish
Lest my jewel they should tine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
War and the Children Of Ireland

oended very largely upon the tact that sstiS-
factory employment was not offered there ana
was offered here. Ny wife and | have
Identified ourselves unsdntinsy with the in
dus.rial movement OF Ireland because we re-
alize. and have realized for long time. that IN
dustrial welfare is vitality essential 70 nations
prosperity
Both Lord and Lady Aberdeen nave come %
oe looked upon as s.alwsrt champions OF those
VINO are oppressed and in trouble. Probably
few persons in Ireland enjoy as large degree
OF popularity. Lady Aberdeen. as the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin recently pointed out in pub
lie address deliberately threw aside lie d
ease, leisure and social enjoyment so that she
might exert herself unreservedly in behalf o;
the Door and the afflicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

We have come 10 America in behalf OF
Ireland much as others have come here IN be
half OF Belgium and Poland. 1t is true. we nave
not actually been devasted by inroads OF TIE
enemy. but the war is Gripping all kinds OF So
cisl welfare worl, Immediate effort must De
made if :hc sacrifice OF thousands Of children
is to be prevented.
wv. are particularly anxious to interest
American capital in Irish industry really
believe iris is a splendid opportunity for enter
rrisins business men in this country to invest
money 70 sres. advantage TO themselves. And
such investment may mean the salvation OF
Ireland. Unless We can establish adequate EN-
oloymeut for the workers at home we cannot
hope 70 hold them.
The Irish emigration to America has de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

-tyJS ;s perhaps the most critical time in
the history OF Ireland. With Home
Rule assured the question has arisen,
How is Ireland 10 maintain national destiny
Of sufficient scope to JUSTLY this great political
privilege
The population has been asrmingly depleted
during the last half century Emig grafton has
,,k.n thousands out OF the country. and now
The rsvsgcs OF war are claiming the very Hover
y, Jrelands youth. 1t is felt by many who
h,v. studied Irish conditions closely that un-
,.ss N, tide is turned soon the race Will be
seriously enfeeblcd
Roth cognizsnt OF this perilous trend and
80 ,..;,h the zeal 70 prevent disaster. Lord
- ado Aberdeen are in America to conduct
,,;cr for the purpose OF raising funds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

for child welfare For thirty years they have
been among the foremost social WORKERS III
Ireland. and though Lord AbeTdeen's term as
Viceroy came TO an End last year, he and Lady
Aberdeen are no less strenuously devotins
themselves TO cause so long the leading IN
terest in their lives.
we must check the tide OF emigration. said
Lord Aberdeen. we must keep our people
a, home. And there is only one way 70 90
this-nlake home conditions so ATTRACTIVE that
home preference will operate against choice
OF residence elsewhere. A; present many re-
forms are needed. There is a srea, dearth CT
regular employment. Also living conditions
arc by no means such as they ought TO b.. The
war has indeed. had very serious effect upon
affairs IN Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

have presented .or the consideration OF
Congress bill 70 authorize the Secretary OF
re Nav 20 build an armor plant. The Dill
has seen very carefully considered. hearings
upon it conducted. and as amended 1t has oy
a vote OF nine 10 three OF the Senate Commit
e. or Naval Affairs. been reported iavoraoly.
Upon information that Ire Bethlehem com
psny intended e hold W the government to
,l.- cxtert o: charging $500 above the present
heh price for arnlor in case this bill becomes
? law. I have introduced snother bill author
ling the Secretary OF the Navy 70 take pos
session OF any one OF the plants now IN exist
tuce. operate it ior the benefit OF the govern
rr-nt for a term OF years and pay legitimate
and fair price 20 the owners tor dong So
This IS nv answer to the threat OF the ar
NOR plate combine. and | am led to believe
tia, this Congress will agree with me that the
tune has CONC 20 rcpudistc the policy hereto
foe followed Of submission to the c%orbitant
u-ircs charged and TO place the government
ir ? rositjcr wicn reasonable prices arc not
20 ~ obtained 10 operate its own plant.
THE POWDER REDUCTION.
Il M. been clearly shown that the govern
r,ert car reduce the cost o. power Tor Tvs
rec ard rar opcrate sctory that is no" pro
ducing a, the rat, Of 100000 pounds per ar
rum. Before this factory vas put into opera
ton i, cost the United States about ~ cents
a round tor powder. II Is now being pro
drccd for abou, "A cents nut manufacturers
are selling il for s. cents pound or more
When tho government built powder p'an'
he private manufacturers ttrew the same
kind OF fits which af1ct the srmor plate men
,oday. but the price OF powder went down
rnarvellously, and the price OF rrmor VIII 90
likewise 4 a government plant is built
became member OF the Senate m March
1905 and was assigned 70 The Committee on
Naval Affairs. at my request. and have ever
since served on that committee. In 1890
voiced my first protest against this comoina
ton in these words To the best OF my
knowledge and belief they Che armor manu-
fac,Ilrers) propose 10 rob this government be
cause you have on the statute books law re
curing us e use only American srmor
Therefore we are in the position OF giving
70 monopoly the right to charge the United
States $500 a ton for srmor which they nave
sold to the Russian government for S5oo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
Art He Believes. Has b Wonderful and
Significant Future When the Nma8'
nation Of the People is Stirred
and They Are Awakened.

then Of the beaux arts. and finally on behalf
% the government. though in an unofficial
yay. To say that NY mission IS OF dlplc-
matte nature void he 10 put it too strongly.
But have come directly IN the interest or
France. and with desire 70 cement the al
ready splendid friendship into an even stronger
bond.
Il am a sort Of vanguard. After me will
come an army OF young Frenohmen VINO VIII
devote themselves TO acquiring all you have
70 give. The attitude OF Europe toward Amer
lea has undergone great change since the
beginning OF the war. America has risen IN
the esteem OF the nations. Europe mas
dropped into a kind OF sIougn, but the war
has shaken her neatly out OF ~. Directly
peace is concluded Europe will begin looking
beyond herself, realizing that there are worth
while things elsewhere.
Our Young Frenchm.n will come 70 Amer
ics 70 study. 20 ~ themselves ior the living
OF a broader life We don't desire. you know
that our young men shall become American
led But we arc anxious 20 lend 70 the
French mind a greater suppleness. The
French mind OF tomorrow will be open to
all tina, is best. both az home and abroad.
Mere adaptation. :rere imitation IS not The
thing Blu, the open mind-that is the virtue
70 be encouraged and developed.
n Bots reconjurng the metaphor OF the
tree With its flowers OF fulhirent, said that
Young France you'd come over 10 acquire
first Of all the secret OF American method IN
practical affairs. which IS admittedly superior
20 that encountered in France. Deeply I'M
messed with VIVA. he termed the American
greatness OF will" its superb intelligence,
its "rock-ribbcd character the builders OF
the new France will look 20 US for education
in the rudirrents 0; practical success. But,
those rudilncn,s acquired. the attention will be
tree 70 direct itself toward the rehnemen,s,
the aspects OF cu.ure--in short. art.
For AIT is liie and life is splendid This
is the constantly recurring refrain upon the
eloquent lips OF this man, whose whole being
rebels against the depression OF all that IS
negative and confning. Lite is the big thing
the important thing. War has cleared the
air. set Europe free. And, keenly sensing
these things. Jules Bots can hardly find ade-
auate expression in words The gestures we
have seen ut to call grand have more than
French significance. They are not in class
with the esteemed French shrug. They en-
body an almost international expsnsiveness,
which may stand symbol for the new and BET
Ter order.