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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
LITTLE pI(KUp5
OF Sport

Stanley Yoakum was well calked In
eastern bouts.
Baseball tickets will not be sold In
the 8 and 10-cent stores this year.
Pocket billiards title seems to change
owners as often as Willie Hopes title
doesn't.
II "Gunboat" Smith expects to be
champion of the world he must believe
In reincarnation.
II too much exercise Is injurious
some ball players ought to stay away
from the dinner table.
Columbia has got out football
schedule, but they did that last year
without playing any football.
Boxing to aid the European sufferers
is all right, but who's going to aid the
sufferers who see the fights? 81
All baseball managers should make
expert lumber men, they have had so
much experience dealing in wood.
A dumb man could get about as much
satisfaction playing golf as deaf man
could get ut u modern boxing bout.
Professional runners don't seem 60
ha hot t<, IA
probably because they have taken up
boxing.
"A golfer must be able to think" we
are informed by golfing publication.
Thomasrot. Don't boxers and ballplay-
ers golf7
Grouchy Gus says: 'fhere IL one
virtue In basketball-you don't have to
play 1t or see It II you are In your
right mind.
One often hears Of pugilists engag-
ing In fight to settle grudge, but
one notes that 1t Is never q grudge
against money.
Portland has three players who by
all rights should be members Of the
Salt Lake Bees. They are Blg-Bee,
Hig-bee, and Be-bee.
Boxers are a lot more prevalent in
winter than In summer because sleep
Ing In the open Is SO darned uncomfort-
able in the geld season.
Spring training Is necessary for ball
players, because some of 'em scarcely
touch a card all winter long, and get
mighty rusty In their poker.
Going to be a lot of reforms In base
ball this year. so why not pass a rule
requiring umpires to address the GUS
toners In the English language3
Just because Tex Rickard went to
sea to get his fish Is no reason for pe0.
pie to call Les Darcy one'of that breed
Of swimmers that are round and bony.
There Is possibility that Miss Fan
ME Durack and Miss Nina Wylie, the
great women swimmers from Austria
lia, may come to this country this sum-
mer.
Near-champion pugs have no more
right to demand what they do of pro-
moters than cigar store salesman has
to sell cigars to a woman before Christ
mas.
The Culver brothers, twins. who
play on the School high school Of To-
ledo football team, are probable stu
dents Mt the University of Pennsylvania
next fall. They play tackle positions.
Football at GalIaudet college. Wash
ington, ID. c., In 1917, will be under the
guidance OF twin brothers, Arthur
Wenger having been elected 10 the cap.
t,aincy Of the eleven, while Ray Wenger
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
FINLAND TO RETAIN TITLES
Hannes kohIemainen Wishes His
Country to Hold Running Cham.
plonshIps Long ~ Possible.

Hannes Kohlehmainen, Finnish
crOss-cOuntry runner and hero Of the
1912 Olympic games. wants Finland to
retain misunderstanding champion
ships as long as possible. ..
When Hannes felt himself slipping
he turned his attention to the train
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
MOORE RETAINED TITLE BY DEFEATING DE ORC.


In
embemac
remarkable
difficulty reaching shots that to the player of the
aver are
ability wonderful safety
he
man in statu tina teverho
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01


visiting. Things really get quite dried
up because Of lack Of ruin. Then Peo.
pie are only too glad to give you :
holiday. e,l
Well, maybe the Farmers are
said Mr.. Sun. But stick TO my point
that It Is very seldom one hears peo-
pie say, "How nice II Is to see the ruin.
How tired we are Of the sun" No.
no, no. that seldom happens. il
"'You wouldn't want to he unpop-
uIar, would your nsked the Cloud
Fairies.
"'And pray what does unpopular
meanY asked Mr.. Sun.
"The Cloud Fairies smiled. and olse
OF them answered:
Unpopular mems that no one
likes you
"'Oh. no. snid Mr.. Sun. ! most GER
felnly wouldn't want to lie unpopular.
You are quite right
''And here you are saying you
would like a holiday, or that you
should be given one every no often,
and Instend of wanting to rest. you
still want to stay up. though It's your
bedtime. The truth Of Il Is. you like
to work.
al believe do snid Mr.. Sun. but
] want to get into the way Of being
lazy
"It's a poor way to start on by
not wanting to &C to bed lnughed the
Cloud Fairies.
~ don't want to stay up and work.
said Mr.. Sun. 4 just want to have
good time and play and shine and
BEAM.
"'WeIl. work or play. you're not
lazy. and we don't half believe you
know what you mean.
Maybe ! don't. said Mr.. Sun.
I'm very apt to get mixed M In q
conversation. It's so confusing. One
thing means something and another
thing means something different Now
n everything only meant the same
thing, how pleasant II would be- There
would he nothing confusing then.
~ do believe. snid the Fairies. that
you are just like some Real People
chldren-you know. who gel some
sort of nm excuse to sit up beyond bed
rine Now you are just talking 50 you
von'f have to 60 10 bed.
-'Oh that's very true. s,ild All sun
nourniul!y. And now thai v"uve
found out why ! was talking 81 'much,
t,~uppose | had better he III
SLOWLY Mr.. Sun went mi,i.i his
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01

close play. The player arose, busted
off his uniform, and then pointing to
the chimney which towers high over
the field. he said to Byron: "Bill, /
amt sayin' nothin' to you. ! amt
maxim no kick or nothin', but hope
that that chimney falls on you and hits
you one brick mt time"
BIZ says the hope was so soothing
and so original that he did not put the
player out Of the game.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01

tNSl,wly Mr.. Sun Went mi,u,i his
Hill Rul oh. such lolr as II
tnok hin And then. uflc dis
lpponred what should !. ihe
sky ,buI all Of the Sun he
bright red clouds thai nr, u The
sky sometimes after Mr - ppn,
to brd
"And The Cloud Fniries M suns
Fairies played and ran races aitil Il
grew very dark"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-01
rr pets Follow
Trrre Iinuie, Ind. Mr.

,'r'' 'i"u,e, 'hd. MIR Mnr-
'inkl tie Of n miner q, clty.
an Ra'ng
h'' n mother Is III Gears
III y husband A.
~ 's"'ll' & tp
Fsi ,llli live The nike
,lren.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
OLD PEOPLES KIDNEYS
Many Elderly Missoula Residents SUI
fer From Some Form Of Kidney
Trouble

When past middle age. there FIRE
ouently comes a noticeable weakenin s
of the organs of the body. and result
ing danger of quick decline. 1t is quite
necessary TO give prompt help to any
part that first shows signs of wear.
Healthy kidneys are necessary to a
hale. old age Weak kidneys often
bring constant baekache. lame back,
stitches and twinges of pain. annoying
urinary troubles, and the danger of
dropsy or Bright's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills are gratefully recon-
mendsd by very many aged people.
Convincing proof of merit III the fol
lowing testimony:
NJ. NJ Humble. Hamilton, Mont.
says, L found, as got along in
years. that kidney trouble was grad
ually coming on me, but l didn't pay
much attention to 1t at first. Finally.
my ankles began to swell and this
was soon followed by trouble from the
kidney secretions. Deans Kidney Pills
soon removed the trouble and bene-
fitted me In every way. r have often
advised my Iieighborsf 70 use Doan'l
Kidney Pills"
Price s0c. at all dealers Dom
simply ask for u kidney remedy-ge
Deans Kidney Pills-the same tina
1Ar. Humble had. Foster Milburn Co
! Rrnps,. Buffalo, n. Y,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
SENATE PASSES WAR
DEFICIENCY MEASURE
$4,000, 100000 Appropriation
Bill to Conference.

Washington. Sept Without a
RADICAL, and after brief debate. the
senate late today passed the $s,ooo,-
600 900 war deficiency appropriation
bill, Nearly $500 100000 was added TO
the measure as it came from the house
and it noM goes to conference.
Items for many millions of dollars
were approved with only a handful OF
senators present and without discus
sion. as they were when the bin
uassed the house unanimously Just a
week ago Minor provisions only
evoked debate
Senator Martin, chairman OF the ap~
organizations committee and Demo
cratic floor leader. urged sharp scrut-
inv of what he termed extravagant
and almost reckless departmental es-
Inmates.
We are compelled to shut our eyes
and appropriate a great deal rather
than hammer our men on the battle
field" said the senator. but our
duty to scrutinize these estimates
every dollar necessary to prosecute
the war. but our duty is to trim down
eStrayagant and useless appropria l.
tious. The governments finances are
in a perlous situation.
Are we going to impover'sh the
country? Yes. If necessary to WIN
this war. but in Gods name don't let's
spend money unless absolutely neces-
Sary.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
White Sox Ball Park Is
Not Elastic; Call Halt

Chicago. Sept 2a.-There have been
more than 1900 applications for seats
for the worlds baseball championship
series received at the park of the Cht-
cago American league club. 1t was an
nounced tonight. The seating capacity
for the Chicago games has been over
subscribed three times. It was said.
Although it viii be impossible to re-
/ serve any. more seats on the days Of
games there will be 1900 seats on sals
daily. one TO an individual at 50 cent,
and n each
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Washington Denies Report
If Ships Lost to U-BOats

Washington. Sept. 25.-Official de-
nial WAS issued tonight by the navy
department OF Il published report that
five merchant, ships and two convoy
ing vessels had been sunk by subnla-
rines. Secretary Daniels has promised
that casualties will not be withheld
from tho public.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
COAST LEAGUE

Sal, Lake. ;, Oakland.
san Francisco. !. Los Angeles. ).
Vernon Portland travelling
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Giant Boss Gives Days Res
pite to Several Reg
ulars and Loses.
STANDING Of Clubs.
Robins Take Fast Game.

Chicago, Sept. 2a.-What is believed
to be the seasons record for time III
playing nine full innings was made
today when BROOKLYN defeated Chi
cago in one hour and eight minutes.
The game was a pitching duel be-
tween Carter and Galore The former
did not permit Z. man to reach first
base until the seventh inning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Giants Houe EDGE Qver Sax
IN Outfield, Rice Declares
Burns kauf and Robertson More Dangerous Than lack
son, Fesch and Lcbold Though Both Trios Are Strong

tantand Of The Muscular the relative
the world rests Of the Toays article
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
TIGERS Grab or First.

Tigers Grab on First,
New York, Sept 25.--Detrolt de-
feated New York in the opening game
Of the series here today. Mc6;raw.
formerly of the University Of. Colo
RADIO. pitched i great game for eight
innings, permitting only two scratch
hits, but weakened IN the ninth. Ba1k-
er's suspension was, lifted. The club
announced he would suffer no loss IN
pay.
Score II II q
Detroit ................ ..........-........ 4 s
| New York s....-.......-.. ~
Mitchell, Cunningham and, Stanage:
! Mctiraw and NunaaliAker.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Pinch hiater Drives Two IN.

VUCU NTN0T 0FvVeS TWO W.T.
Boston. Sept. "a single by
Pinch hitter Thomas III the last Of
the thirteenth with the basessful and
one out scored two runs today. en-
aiding Boston to beat Cleveland. 1 to
3. In the first of the Same inning.
Cleveland had made q run on Speak
er's single, followed by Harris
double. Pitching honors were even
between shore md klcpfer. .
Score r II II
Cleveland ....-..-. ,.....~.- IL 3
Boston ............. ................ IL %
klepfer and O'Neill; Shore and Az
new. t.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
NO. 1.-THE ourF,ELos.

We realize on
doesn't GU OF
You
But working
fashion
The club generally
being
collisions
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
McGraw Gives Regulars Rest.

st. Louis, Sept, 25.-St. Louis beat
New York today and ellnched third
place in the pennant race, With the
championship won, Manager McGraw
allowed his regulars to rest and sent
in several recruits. Swigler, a gradu
ate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, twrled six innings for New
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
BURNS VS.. JACKSON.

with Cobb and Speaker
Ty,
Jackson batting around $50 At
hc
he
a this
runs ant
the
| Work. a "a
undinate lie y always
who all the has been lust t
| $
| The ision to
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Sex Take Free Hitting Game
From Washington
Tigers Wallop Yanks Il
Sta1dinSt IL Clubs.
81. Loui. BATTING Rally Wins.

Philadelphia. Sept. "a batting
rally In the fourth inning gave St
Louis 4 victory over philadelphia to-
day. Loudermilk kept the home teams
hits scattered and famed seven bats
men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Ph,li,es are Checked.

ph,i,es are Checked.
Pittsburgh, Sept. 25.-Effective
pitching by Miller enabled Pittsburgh
to defeat Philadelphia today. He held
Philadelphia to four hits and two
passes and did not allow runner to
get to third base.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
MAN FoR NAN.

The
White have IN fse
In
the
1872 with speaker
IN
And
eihe general onteld
fh'is'' "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Two Varied Contests.

Cincinnati, Sept. .o.--Boston won
the first game Of a double header here
today by hitting Reuther and Bresslcr
almost at will and piling up a total
Of l3 runs.
The second game developed into a
bitterly contested pitchers battle be-
tween Toney and Scott. going II in
nings to tie. darkness stopping the
play. Scott. starting his first big
league game. showed to good advan-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
kAuFF VS., FELSCH.

the Giant center fielder ana hap .ee"
y Tuck the welknoWh IVY
a aggressive and o uhe 'o'
a greatly improve
Il II
Who
danger in a
interesting due's o.
usta brila a dangerous AZ bi -
nc one SCUM
star hasc
between the two We 'eei ' et
the shadow
ROBERTSON IS. LE8oLD
in the other wy
near
lie isn't as
bold at pronounced made hits but Tor longer
d
be
bat good against eit
! nonent
six seven game as' " VS. "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26
Sox Take aatfest.

Washington, Sept. :5.--Chicago de-
feated Washington In the first game
of the series here today. 80 players
participating. The visitors stole ten
bases.
Score r II T.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26

Score II II T.
Chicago -. .,.... .sz4zs..-.......-.ssst. IL :
Washington ............. ..........,... 5 IL +
Cicotte, Danforth and Schalk, Lynn,
Harper Gallia, Craft and Henry Ain
smith.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
ALASKA SEAL HERD
 RAPIDLY INCREASING

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 1O.-.
 The fur seal nerd in Alaska now num-
 bers close to 100000 animals, an1
 is increasing at the rate of about 35,-
 900 a year. The probable income of
 the government from the herd in the
 fiscal year ending June 30 next will
 be upward of s750,000, according to
 Hugh H. Smith, United States fish
 commissioner, and it will increase steadily thereafter. It is the belief of Smith that the time is coming
 when the government will derive a net income of a million dollars a
 year from the herd without any inn
 pairment of it.
 In addition. there is the income from foxes ill Alaska, now amounting
 to about $6O,O0O year. From seals
 and foxes the government is now
 making two or three times as much as is appropriated by Congress for the Alaska work of the Department of Commerce.
 The total number of seals estimat ed to be in the herd ill 1915, when
 an official count was made was 368,- SIP. as compared with 294,6S in 1914, 26S,3O5 in 1913, and 215.73S in 1912 The number in 1916 was 417,329.
 In 1912, 5.22S pups of the season were branded on the Pribilof Islands.
 Subsequent observations made on these branded animals have been pro-
 ductive of valuable information in re-
 gard to the natural history and growth of seals. Some of these ami mals were observed in 1913, and ill 1914 they were noted in large num-
 bers. The number that returned in
 1915 was so large in comparison with
 the total number of seals under ob- servation, as to indicate lower mOr- tality in the first three years of a seals life than had ordinarily beer
 assumed.
 The plan of marketing the seal
 skins in this country, instead of send- ing them abroad. has been marked success, according to government ex- perts, who point out that reliable market now exists at St. Louis which
 is we'll supported. This home market idea was first given definite impulse in 1915. Seal and fox skins are now dressed and dyed in St. Louis, and the annual sales are attended by many home buyers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
MANY SHIPS ARE SUNK
 BY GERMAN SUES

LONDON, April 12.--In addition t. month of March says an official state ment by the German admiralty, thirt. four steamers. two sailing vessels and fourteen fishing craft. aggregatinf ninety thousand gross tons were sunk by German subs. Of the total, twen ty-four were British vessels, one O' which was an auxiliary cruiser dis placing, at least 5000 tons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
TAMMhNy MAN
 SUCCEEDS CONROY
CONGRESSMAN FROM NEW YORK
Tom Smith, Secretary of Tamnany
 Hall, Elected to Congress to Sue ceed the Late Michael ConrOy From
 Fifteenth District.
Fifteenth District.

NEW YORK, April 13.--Tom Smith has been elected to Congress to sue ceed te hlate Michael Conroy, elected last November from the 18th congress sional district. Mir. Smith. who has been secretary for the Tammany Hall organization. at dinner given in his honor last night, urged that partisan. ship be forgotten and all follow the leadership of the President.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
by the War.

COLI MBUS, $. C.. Apri, Will liam Jennings Bryan, in an address the action of President Wilson with respect to the declaration of war against Germany. and the measures he is now advocating. The speaker also stated that decided impetus had been given to the movement for na lional prohibition by the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
Salyfng H-S Progresses.

BREMERTON, April 13.--That the H-3, which was wrecked in Humboldt bay, California, early in January, will be ready for relaunching in few days is the news received from the south. The R-3 is being cradled be- tween two logs and allowed to swing on short lengths of steel cable un- derneath, while she is hauled across the sands. It is understood that when the submarine is launched she will be lowed to Mare island for a thorough overhauling.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
WoIyast IncOmIetent.

MILWAUKEE. April 13.-Ad Wei gast. former lightweight boxing champion ot the world, is inCompe tent 10 manage his estate according to reports made by hpsicians in coun ly filed petition asking to be appoint ed guardian of the Wolsas' estate said to be valued at about $2O0, ,OOG The former champion is in sanito iTium here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
SOCIAL. DOlNGS ARE
 TAB(NED DURING WAR

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April l3.-- The wives of President Wilson and Vice President Marshal are planning on the simplest mode of living during the war. All society functions will be tabooed in the official set until the war is ended. Margaret Wilson, tlre Presidents daughter, is singing for the benefit of the Red Cross fund.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

H.. E. F. King has been working industriously for several weeks past getting his launch Bertha in readi- ness for the summer. The craft has been repainted, a new canopy put on and brass trimmings added, making her one of the most attractive vessels of the local fleet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
65 VILLA FOLLOWERS
 EXECUTED IN CEMETERY Y

JAUREZ. Mex. April 13.-Sixty five Villa followers were executed in the Chihuahua City cemetery yester- day by order of Gen. Francisco Mur- guia, refugees say. The number 0f Villa sympathizers and followers who were executed following the battle of last week numbered more than 200, including two Villa generals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Operators Baker and Locker, who left town Thursday night at 12 m., on IS mile hike for Wortman's ar rived there yesterday morning at S:3O, according to reports received by friends in Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
BAND SERENADES THE
 AMERICAN EMBASSY

LONDON, April 13.-A British ar. tillery battalion band last night sere- naded the American embassy here in celebration of the entrance of the Uni. ted States into the war against Ger many on the side of the Allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
Six Dead In Floods.

JACKSON, Miss, April l3.- Belat- ed reports of the wind storm which swept the state last night now show six dead and a score of more injured Property damage will run high.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
KEEP POSTED

] The next few months will be the greatest in tue ! history of the United States. i Each day will produce events that may make or l mar the destines of you and your town! i Nations will Slapplc with nations; great battles I will be won kings will be nthroncd: dvn;srics I charge and the worlds lines of denlarration sntcd. l Floating cities bulwalked with steel will be thrown against other iron leviathans of the deep. i Can you afford not to keep posted at this time! i It is your duty as a citizen and to keep abreast of the nations affairs that you may realize that Opportunity is knockng-for you Opportunity to serve vour Country and your Flag! l You cannot afford to allow Old Glory to send : out he $. O. $.
 Freedom is crying to each man to do his part. ! This is not time for slackers! During the crisis in the Nation affairs The / ' prospector and Miner have arranged to receive ALL
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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

If the present weather continues for a day or two more Old Sol will clean all the sidewalks and those who have spent the past week in back breaking toll will be filled with vain regrets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13
NOTED CHARACTER DIES LAST NIGHT

NEW YORK, April Diamond Jim" Brady. one of the best known characters along Broadway. died at his home in this city last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Andy Dieringer's teams have been hauling dynamite to the powder houses out of town today, a large consignment of powder coming in on ithe Curacao.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

! Spring is at hand. the local stores are featuring. garden seeds and agri- cultural implements. and incidentally
 the necessary aI ticles for houseclean
 ing tire,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

The ash heaps, which have been covered by the winters mantle of white are beginning to appear in all their hideousness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Mrs. Jos. L. Reed and mother will be passengers from Seattle to Valdez the first week or so in May.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-13

Miss Viola Furrow has taken DO sition in the telephone office.