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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

L good as a manager
He has accomplished the wonder Of
wonders in the role Of chief skipper
Of the Cincinnati Reds, and his sue
cess stands out as one Of the notable
features Of the 1917 season.
Those who doubted Nathewson's
ability to make a 80 Of 1t in Red
vile did not harbor doubts because
they thought he lacked ability. but
because Of the fact that the Reds have
been chronic losers for so long that
lifting them out Of a ruck looked
like an impOssibility without a whole
sale shakeup in the team.
But Mutty has fooled 'em all.
lie has developed the Reds from
the gutter within "a few short
months, and has accomplished fr
without adding great deal of
new talent TO the club Matty has
few new players in Redville, but
the majority OF his players were
on the Ciucy payroll when he took
the reins late last season.
When Nattv left the Giants TO pilot
the Reds there was an immediate evil
dence Of new spirit in the playing Of
the team He was made manager be-
fore Cincinnati invaded the east for
the last time in 1916 and the fans in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia
marveled at the snap and ginger dis
played by the ersrWhile Istless Ohio
ans.
During the winter lIatty made a
few deals The acquisition OF short
stop KOpf Dave Sheau and one or two
others, followed by the signing Of Jim
Thorpe, marked the extent OF his
operations in the player market. He
said he had confidence in the Cluciu-
natl club because it had showed its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
FIGHT
Is PROHIBITED

New York. y. y. July IA ten
round match between Benny Leonard.
worlds lightweight champion and
frankie Burns. OF Los Angeles. which
was 20 have been held at Arverne.
n y, Thursday night, was prohibited
by the police who claimed that the
building was unsafe.
During a thunder storm part of the
ceiling fell and there was a rush for
the exits Several persons We're
slightly hurt The match was post
pOued indefinitely
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
SPORT SHRAPNEL
Dy BUD RUTHERF0RD.

GIVEN a tryout IN the big circle
- sent back 20 a league OF lower
- rating, and now ploddlue steadi-
r. up the top arain is the experience
OF one little pitcher that halls from
FL Paso. and who is an El Pasoan of
the first water. We speak Of Cliff
HILL young southpaw hurler, now a
member OF the Baltimore club Of the
International league. who SO FAR has
won eight games out OF IL started.
and is in imminent danger of being
seized again hy Connie Mack who
farmel him to the Orioles during the
earlier part Of the season c--ff was
sent MP from the Southern league last
year TO the Athletics. and il now seems
d0uhlv sure that be viii be shipped
back to the big time.
There are two more hurlers who are
not III Tasoaus. but who are wen
known 90 local followers Of the ma
tional uastime. now playing in the
Western league. Ray hallil, one time
member of manager j. j. NcClOskey's
Rio GrauGe association team in 1915.
and Claude Graham. star twirler Of
the 20th infantry regulars, are the
two men.
IIaUio at the present time Is the
pitching star OF the Western
league, and there d very little
doubt but that this brilliant
younEstcr will be sent up next
season 81 he g. not included IN the
baseball draft at the end OF the
current year.
Rays official record up 90 last sat
urday was 13 games won and five lost.
and as he pitched last Monday he has
bettered that hv one. and has won II
cautos and lost but five. This is some
record for a young huriCr. KalIO.
however. has the stuff as many play
ers and vets OF the same who have
seen him in action will testify The
yOunE pitcher has a curve ball that
should have landed him in the big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
PROMOTER WINSOR
NOW IN FRISCO

Fred Winsor. boxing promoter well
known 20 FL Pas0 enthusiasts is nov.
In san Francisco and has assumed
management of Frank Barrieau. the
Canadian weller and middleWeight
champion According 10 a letter re-
celTec by the sporting editor Of The
Herald from WinsOr, Barrieau is a
sure champion and has been defeat
ing all Of the tough boys on the coast
Fred writes that Newsy Bernard. a
lightweight who was in Ell Paso some
time ago. was knocked out in the third
san Francisco
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
Nature Needs Assistance
In Keeping You Well

Of all impurities. This old remedy IS
a wonderful purifier and tonic, and
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. IL builds up the ap-
petite and tones up the entire system.
S. S. S. is sold by druggists every
where It has been successfully used
for more than fifty years. and people
in practically every state testify TO
its great worth Write for booklets
and free medical advice to swift SDe-
cinc Co, Dept o 247, Atlanta, Ca
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
A little help goes a long ways.

II you would keep your body in a
healthy and robust condition, thro5-
bling with that splendid vitality that
indicates freedom from all ailments
first Of all see that your blood is kept
pure. Any slight impurity that creeps
into your blood viii soon effect the
weI-being Of your whole system
A few bottles Of s. s. s. will give
just the assistance that nature needs
in keeping the blood absolutely free
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
CLARK GRIFFITH
SENDS BASEBALLS

The first consignment OF baseball
paraphernalia for use Of Uncle SANS
soldiers in France has been shipped
by manager Griffith, OF the Washing
ton team Fifty packages were
shipped, eacL containing six balls.
three bats, one mask. one chest pro-
tector, one catcher's glove and one
first baseman's mitt. Contributions in
any sum. from 25 cents MP. viii be re-
ceived by manager Griffith. AS fast
as the funds are collected the Wash
ington pilot viii see that our soldiers
abroad are supplied with the pastim-
ing outfits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

lent and his control good Therefore.
all facts considered 10 would not be q
surprise TO fans 20 see him grabbed
off by one Of the major league clubs
Graham has not been doing so well.
and aside from his suspicious en-
trance. when ne pitched nO-hit no.
run game, the young regular has
done some Ineffective work IL was q
nine DAYS wonder 20 fans OF the
Western league just what made made
Claude Graham blow up so when he
seemed TO be AT the top Of his effect
iveuess.
In the spring he reported for
duty TO the St Joseph team and
was fnrmed 20 n club in the Michi-
Eun league. Winning three con-
Scrrtlve games there he was sent
back 30 the Western circuit. and
after pitching his record game.
seemed 90 have dropped out OF the
running altogether.
The Dallas Giants viii have to wake
up and get in the game If they mean
90 retain hold Of the first berth. The
team has dropped four Of the last five
games played and manager Patterson
viii find il necessary 10 inject some
pep soon.
Christy NIathewson's Cincinnati
Reds won "a double header Thurs
day afternoon from McGrnw's
Giants in two hard fought battles.
The Reds are evidently taking "a
out on the Giants for some Of
these games that lIatty won from
the Ohio town many years back.
HopTd EhmBs. the Detroit star.
shut Boston out NTH three hits Thurs
day afternoon. the BeaH-eGters failing
10 get a single run.
Ohio is being well represented I'm
both leagues this year as Cleveland
and the Reds are going like a frame
house afire. and the alarm not yet
turned in.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

son has eliminated the only weakness
over which any recent fear has been
felt
The indians triumph helped the
White SoX back 90 first place.
Seventeen hits changed off the Sena-
tors bats as they reversed and won
behind Walter johnson.
It's about time for Eddie Plank
to he counted out again Tie helped
whip the umkceS.
CicOrte WIS pounded hard. but
managed to squeeze through with
4 win
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
City League
BuntS &B00ts

~ ANS are anticipating two fast
r games Sunday afternoon at Rio
Il Grande park when the FeIdman
and Purity. and the Norton Books and
weston clubs meet iu the regular
weekly matinee card of the Pass City
league The Feldman team. through
the excellent work Of the players dur
ing the past three weeks easily holds
the stage Of interest at the present
time. although there are many fans
who are looking forward with keen
anticipation to the work Of the new
men of the Weston team. recently
signed by manager Pelphrey. and who
made such a hit last Sunday.
Even as the other teams have
strengthened. the Purity nine seems
TO have grown weaker That is. of
course, if the team does not show up
stronger than they did last Sunday.
although manager Davis may have
something UP his sleeve TO show the
fans Sunday afternoon The Baker
nine have an excellent margin TO fall
back on, however, and they are safe
for some time 10 come. Its present
percentage is II games won and five
lost, while the Feldman team has won
eight and lost an equal number. The
LaNNa1 anu NAE b eeNall team are SCAT
tered over the third and fourth posi-
lions OF the circuit
Tomorrow afternoon the FeIdman
team is billed 20 meet the fast Fifth
regular cavalry at Rio Graude park
in a practice game. The cavalrymeu
have wiped up on number OF teams
so far this season, and they are anN-
ious to try their skill against the
civilian players. many OF whom. how
ever. have already enlisted I'm one of
the local companies.
Fans almost unanimously were glad
10 hear Thursday that the managers
Of the league had upheld manager
Pelphrey in signing the former Ari-
IONA Twilight league players. These
men have not played what could be
called professional baseball this sen
son and as il Is the desire Of the Pass
City officials 10 give the fans the best
entertainment possible for the money.
they should be glad 10 get players Of
this Caliber.
Rarey viii doubtless start the game
for the Weston club against Gutierrez
Lor the Books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
Cruise Is CRTTsTVc-

Cruise, of the Cardinals. bids fair 90
become one OF the crack hitters OF the
season National league pitching r7us-
De 90 his uking. as he lift few points
under 500 for ST. Paul 1as+ saesr1
and stood 18th among American assoc
citation batsmcu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
FANS VERY SORE
OVER SUSPENSION

IOTIUI0. UDt- July l9--Base n
fans here are up in arms over presi-
dent Barrow's action in indefinitely
suspending Larry Laj0ie. manager Of
the local international league team
The great F'rcuch-Canadian' offence
IS said TO he that of surreptitiousIy
batting the umpircs. His suspension
naturally came as a great surprise to
the fans, with whom he is popular.
Blackb0urne, who has been out Of the
game because of an injury, has been
placed in charge Of the team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

Pitcher Earl Hamilton. OF the
Browns, got away to a poor start this
season. He has failed to come home
a winner in Il starts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
NATHEW50N IS 4 REAL MANAGER
WHO BELIEVES IN VICTORIES

Big Six Has Whipped the Cincinnati Reds Into Shape
and is Rapidly Climbing the Ladder With the Re
juvenated Team; Fans Are With the Veteran
Twirler and Are Glad To See Him Go Up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

The practice OF college baseball
stars in quitting their teams TO Join
professional clubs has aroused the
wrath Of coaches fin the Western con-
ference The baseball tutors want a
rule TO prohibit the jump act.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
UNCERTAIN BASEBALL IS POPULAR
feature AND DRAWS THE CROWDS

Giants the Only Team Of the National League Now
Running To Preseason Form; McGraw Team
Was Picked To Win the Pennant By Critics Of
Pastme and Players Justify Predictions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
Rr JACK NEInCK.
good as a manager

/ TEW YORK, y y July "a
NJ Christy 8Iathewson has made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13
lIcGRAEL sIGNEn-REpnRT-

Rarey viii doubtless start the game
for the Weston club against Gutierrez
Ior the Books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-13

Ohio is being well represented I'm
both leagues this year as Cleveland
and the Reds are going like a frame
house afire, and the alarm not yet
turned in.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-07-20

every time he mingled with them. The
fact that Adams was under surveil-
lance they did not know; nor did he,
apparently-Brent saw to that and
made IL his own affair. A
Nor did Brent know that Adams was
shadowing him and also Bertha Bonn.
Bertha, however, knew this. She knew,
too, that she could trap Adams with a
word TO Pearl. And no better Oppor-
tunity was ever offered. Bertha's eyes
and ears were open.
Adams was cognizant OF great in
ner change In Bertha Bonn. Revenge
In Bertha's heart was being supplanted
by her former lover In finer and deep
er form Tor the waywarding sweetheart
Of her girlhood. On this night she was
more completely under the spell Of the
captivating major than even that astute
observer into the heart of a. woman
perceived. IL Brent had only known IL
he could have sealed Bertha's lips for
ever on the question of their former
relations by simple application of the
artifice of love-making In which he was
so skillful, or one show of kindness and
sincerity.
But this sentimental attitude Of
Bertha entirely escaped him. He was
too busy trying to make definite i'm
preston on Pearl. He knew that the
time had come when he must either
win or fortify himself to lose In his
suit for her hand and he had about
reached the end of his rope. Pearls
sighting heed to his yelled coquetry
and particular delight In stabbing him
when he grew too bold, only made mat
ters more desperate. At such times
she openly flirted-but only that--'with
Adams and appeared TO get good deal
" quiet and amused satisfaction out OF
IL, II nothing more. Though Adams
may have been flattered, he never once
forgot his place. He could not well run
the risk OF the discipllning his superior
officer would be nightly pleased to
dnd an excuse to infiict.
Some time about ten the orderly was
sent to the summer house TO tell the re-
porters that the expected statement
would be late In forthcoming. This an
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-07-20

nouncement was received I'm passive
silence and the card-playing and story
telling continued as before. They were
until the promised interview" was de-
livered; and they settled down to make
a night of il IL necessary.
Adams movements after leaving the
summer house. were very peculiar. He
loltered In the gardens a while, chat
self conspicuous. He was In a joyial
mood and being popular created many
a laugh and more than half succeeded
In his effort to relieve the strain on
everyone natural In the unusual situa-
ton.
He rambled over to the garage, show
ing curious interest In the place. 1t
was not often that he or anyone else
was free to enjoy the liberty of inspect
ing the cars for Toxic maintained a
strict and jealous guard over his juris-
diction.
Adams started a slight conversation
with the soldier on guard. "Some
d-dump this eh, dough-boyT
If there is anything an infantryman
resents II Is this slurring barracks cpl
thet. The guardsman growled In a
surly fashion and withdrew into the
shadows Of the garage apparently to
avoid Adams.
Adams followed him in. "No o-of-
Tense meant, sonny. Want a little
taste of something's He smacked his
lips and produced a bottle.
The guardsmanism manner changed. II
don't care If 1 do" he responded In a
Modified tone of voice. And they
stepped behind the limousine.
The guardsman took long pull at the
bottle and returned it to Adams and at
the same time knocked him senseless
with the butt of his rifle. Then he lift
ed him into the limousine, closed the
curtains, shut the door and stuffing the
bottle in his hip pocket coolly resumed
his sentry duties.
Within the next few moments Toxic
arrived in the repaired automobile. The
sentry stepped aside as he steered the
car into the garage. Afterwards he
sauntered up and kept his eye on Toxic
while the chauffeur stalled his machine,
climbed out of his seat and began to
put everything in order for the night.
The most perfunctory kind of greeting
was exchanged between the two. Toko's
face showed that he resented the pres
ence of the soldier
After making sure that everything In
the garage was as 10 should be, Toxic
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-07-20
PEARL,
0fAo
ARM
-
Guy MncCOnnel1
SYNOPSIS.

Capt: Ralph Payne. u. s. A.. Is given Sc
cret plans or defense to deliver TO Pana-
ma. lie attends ball at the Granada en-
bassy with Colonel Dare's daughter.
Pearl. As a-climax TO "a series OF mys-
ferrous incidents he Is arrested for trea-
son. The ambassador or Granada is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne's
coat. Major Brent Paynes rival. enters
into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Payne is sentenced to life impris-
onment A train carrying Pearl. Bertha
Bonn and Payne on his way TO prison is
wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's lifeless
body at her feet. She meets Adams. a
services TO trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans Pearl finds Adams
In Washington and learns OF his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfield
that he is in danger from ring OF spies.
While they talk the senator's office is
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl TO hand Adams package
which proves to be the plans. Adams Is
made Colonel Dare's orderly They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams TO get the plans. Pearl
contains the defense plans. They escape
and Adams steals the belt from her.
Pearl is captured again by the Grana-
guised as his brother she accompanies
MIN into the camp OF the conspirators.
and poses as a chemist. They are rec
ognized in the fight Adams saves Pearl
from harm Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops The black scarf appears.
Pearl and Toxic follow Adams on his way
% an appointment at the chemical build
ng. All three fall into the hands OF the
alliance" Adams is arrested by coun-
:erfeit soldiers who also take Pearl with
them. They carry her aboard ship and
she Is again saved by Adams from the
foreign alliance" The ship is blown up.
They escape Adams surprises Brent In
Dare's home stealing the plans They In
urn are confronted by Toxic. Adams finds
4 note which calls the Silent Army to
arms at the Chemical building. Colonel
Dare, with a regiment. appears at the
spot. They find the building wrecked and
flied Pearl is carried away by the ST.
ent Flyer. She descends In a parachute
md meets Adams who has destroyed the
Flyer. She finds a black muffier.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-07-20

mel escorted them into the study, clos
Ing and boiling the door.
1--WE can talk undisturbed and un-
heard, gentlemen" he assured as they
swept the room with cautious eyes aft
err hearing the prophesy of the news.
paper men.
They sat down presently with pencil
and paper and the data brought to the
meeting by the secretary of war. This
data was of private and official char
acter and II was not intended that II
should ever reach the press In its pres
ent form. II was for this reason more
than any other that soldiers, whose In
tegrity was established beyond a doubt,
were stationed outside near the study
windows-which were shaded and
locked--and that Major Brent person
ally guarded the only other entrance to
the study--the door leading into the
library proper; and when he was not
on guard Adams or Pearl was. With
the exception of Miss Dare and her
guest Bertha Bonn, no one else was
permitted In the library.
The household servants went to
their quarters soon after their eve-
ming duties were performed; the but
Ter had purposely been granted night
off there were no servants whatsoever
on the first floor and the two upstairs
girls were always In sight or sound Of
their mistress; and Toxic, the chauf-
feur. was known to be at local repair
shop overhauling one Of the cars.
The whereabouts of Brent's secret
guard inside the house was, of course,
told to Pearl and Bertha during the
early part of the evening. The object
of this extra precaution was obvious !;
selves. could speak without being over
heard by someone in duty bound to re-
port to the major; and any person
without a license to be about would be
instantly discovered and elected. To
make the place all the more inaccessi-
BILE to stealth or intrigue, while the
window blinds were tightly drawn
downstairs the easements in the upper
stories were wide open and through
the screens the reporters In the sum-
mer house could see that every room
was brilliantly alight.
Thus was the lure laid for the Silent
Menace in perfect detail.
IF he g-gits In, we ketch him, and
If he's In now, he'll never git o-out,"
was how Adams summed up the ar
engagements to the members of the
press to whom the quaint fellow was
genuine treat and a new news topic
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-07-20

started for the stairs which led to his
private quarters. Whereuuon he OBJ
served that the blinds In the limousine
IL anything, Toxic was a crochety fell
low. He had already flashed the light
out so without stopping to put them
on again he approached the limousine
with the evident intention of raising
the blinds.
The guardsman divining his motive
struck him just as he had Adams. Toxic
fell in his arms and he, too, was thrust
into the Limousine tonneau.
When Major Brent appeared at the
garage some time subsequently, he
found the sentry pacing back and forth
in front of the open doorway.
II thought heard Toxic return a mo-
ment ago." the officer CURLY stated
with q peculiar stare at the saluting
sentry.
''He has gone to bed, sir"
slave you seen Adams"
The sentry nodded. "He just left
here"
in which direction?
ITO the house, sir; saw him enter"
The major seemed to question this
statement mentally. IL didn't see him
enter |"
you came one way. He went an
other. / have been watching both
DOORS" exclaimed the Sentry In a cool
and deliberate voice.
This seemed to clear the majors
mind. He nodded and strobe away.
The sentry's departing salute was more
than a salute. 1t was finished In an
ironical salaam.
His shoulders shook with suppressed
laughter as when Brent disappeared
from sight he sneaked into dark cor
ner of the garage, raised the whisky
Flask to his lips and emptied It,
But strange and swift retribution
befe'l this demon of a guardsman. He
was seized by a masked man who
seemed to resolve out of the shadows.
The onslaught was so sudden that
the guardsman never knew what hap
pened next. He was gagged, blindfold-
ed and bound In flash and securely