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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
SPORTS
SCOOP

YOU SAW THEM YESTERDAY.

you SAW THEM YESTERDAY.
The guy who sprawed his feet
all ever the seats on the street car
and refused to make room for other
s,csenyers
The "hard-boiled egg" who insist
ed that he be waited on immed ately,
While others who we're ctanding in
line wee pushed back.
The fellow who nearly pushed
you off the road-the road-hog,
PLEASE MR.. CARR OR MR.. FISHER
OF course yesterday
Afternoon there was
A terrible jam, and it
Was hard to discriminate
On who to carry and
Who not to carry but
Its awful annoying to
Push women into smoker,
And then have guy
"SteWed," and the bird
I'm referring to was
"Well-done," speaks two
Languages fuentIy-
English and Profane.
There was guy on the car
Who claimed MarseilIes
As his home, but
He might have come
From Peoria or Louisville
Judging from the amount
OF liquor he was carrying.
When there's big jam
There's no need of carrying
Stew buns on a big holiday:
Why not provide "Souse
Specials" or at least provide
A portion Of one Of the cars
For the "souse,' and then
Push women into the smokers"
All things considered,
Your service was excellent,
But please keep the "Souse'
On special cars. PEP.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05

to Brown because he was the strong.
err and was the aggressor
For the first four rounds 1t appear.
ea as If Phil would sail thru winner
because he was using that left hand
iab he learned when he boxed with
Packey Mcfarland, with deadly effect
He had Brown at sea, the Greek doing
his old time swinging landing some
and missing many more. in his usual
style.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
American League.
Spotted Black Grape.

Black Grape when wetted by rain Is
almost certain to look spotted When
this is the case lay the Grape on table
and place piece Of old black silk un-
derneath the stains. Then dip soft
camel hair brush In black ink and care.
fully paint the stains over with 1t.
gently wipe off With "A piece of silk the
SupcrIluons ink, and the stains will
disappear as the places dry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05

The name OF Archangel Is properly
\rchaugelsk Tho port was foancrf
IA 1914. II was named after Il monas
ary dedicated to the Archansr
Michael For about TO years 1t wa
he only port Of Russia,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
NATIONAL, LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati, 2; Chicago, 0 (morning.)
Cincinnati, 10; Chicago, 10 (after-
noon).
st. Louis, A; Pittsburgh, 3 tmorn
ing.)
st Louis. 4. Pittsburgh, CATER
noon.
New York, 8; Brooklyn, 2 morn-
ing) e...
New York, s.; Brooklyn 0 CATER
! noonl
! Philadelphia S; Boston, (morn-
ing)
Boston, 4 Philadelphia, 2 latter.
nOOn)
Games Today.
New York at Brooklyn; Boston at
Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
STANDING Of CLUBS
MEXICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 4 Detroit, 80 tmorning).
Chicago, T. Detroit, 5 (afternoon)
Boston. 6; Philadelphia, 3 (morn-
ing)
Boston, 6; Philadelphia, 2 tafter
noon.
Washington, 6; New York. 4 (morn'
ing)
Washington, 5; New York, (after-
noon,
Cleveland, 2; st. Louis, 0.
Cleveland, 5; St Louis, 2.
Games Today.
| Chicago at Detroit; Philadelphia at
| Boston
Cleveland at st. Louis; Washington
at New York
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
TODAY'S LEADING HlTTERS.

Tyrus Cobb reached the century
mark in hitting yesterday He is the
first major Lacquer to register one
hundred hits this season and has now
hit safely in thirtyfour games The
five leading hitters In the two big
leagues today are as follows.
Ararir an 1 eanlie
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05

To discover whether coffee is pure
sprinkle a few grains on the surface
II n tumbcrful Of water. II pure they
will lloat. bur II adulteratcd they will
sink TO the bottom.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
Battlin' McGraW.

Battlin' McGraW.
Old Jawn McGraw has had flock
OF battles in his time,
An he could battle quite few.
When he was in his prime,
But Jawn is up against il now.
And reeling with fatigue.
He lost his winning punch in the
Republican league.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
Retains It's Players.

Under the ruling of the National
Association Of Professional Leagues.
the Three-Eyes League will retain its
player and territorial rights. Altho
the players will be permitted to seek
employment wherever possible for the
remainder of the season, they will be
obliged to report next spring to the
club holding their contract this sea
ton
The league has been in operation
for seventeen years. 1t Is composed
of the following cities: Peoria. Rock
Island. Moline, Rockford Quincy, AL.
ton. Bloomington and Hannibal. Mo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05

Joe O'Brien, of Laid. stepped an
other notch higher in the realms of
flstina when he defeated Harry Shu.
ster in their eight round bout yester-
day afternoon at Racine, Wisconsin
O'Brien was In the semi windup bout
of the boxing show. Bryan Downey
and Eddie Moha being the main at
traction.
and was heralded as tough bird"
Peanuts had the better OF every
round and finished strong.
Bryan Downey. Of Chicago so FAR
outclassed Eddie Moha, OF Milwaukee
In a ten round bout that there was
hardly comparison. Had the bout
gone round or two more Downey
could not have escaped an unques-
toned decision.
All through the ten rounds Downey
was the aggressor and in the fourth
round foored Mocha with swing to
the face and another to the neck
Moha took the count of eight and then
rushed, only to be driven to corner
by owney. The bell saved Moha from
complete knockout in that round.
With the exception Of the first and
third round, every session was clear
ly in favor of Downey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
Fights Draw.

BENTON Harbor, Mich, July -
(Special) There was nothing about
the Knockout" BrownPhil Harrison
ten round no decision battle held at
the state fair grounds this afternoon
which could be construed as a prize
fight Acting upon the advice Of
Sheriff Hogue, Referee Smith called
ali bets of before the mill began.
Then, under boiling hot sun,
Brown and Harrison mauled each 9th
er around for ten rounds The crowd
was satisfied to call it an even thing,
but il Il hairline verdict had been rem
dered the laurels would have to go
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
Statement by Tearney.

Il have found that baseball has no
business trying TO survive in the
smaller cities With the country at
war" President Tearney said last
night "The puhlc's mind is occu.
pied with more vital questions. The
people have lost interest in baseball
in the smaller cities, where the wal
spirit is becoming more intense. II
we were TO continue unit, the close OF
our season. September 3, the league
would face a loss of $4,000"
The closing of the ThreeEyes
makes the fourth league to suspend
since the opening of the season two
months ago The Virginia League was
the first to fail Then the North Caro-
! lima League suspended after less thar
six weeks Of operation. The North
ern League gave up Gu Tuesday be
cause of heavy financial losses. Sew
eral other leagues are reported to be
near collapse
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
THREE-L. LEAGUE
HITS ROCKS; WILL
PLAY 'T|LtSUNDAY
WAR Is GIVEN AS CAUSE FOR
OLDEST MINOR CEAGUE-ElGHT
CLUBS LOST $25 COO SINCE SEA.
SON STARTED THIS YEAR.

AS was predicted last week by the
Free Trader.Iournal, the ThreeI
League tossed the sponge. following
the games yesterday. War is given
as the cause for the ThrceI League
circuit closing its parks. While the
playing schedule will be continued un-
til Sunday, the announcement that
the circuit would be discontinued for
the season was made at the games
yesterday.
The eight clubs have lost approx
mately $4,000 since the start of the
season, eight weeks ago.
Altho the league faced unprece-
denied weather conditions early in the
season, President Tearney said that
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan and
the Red Cross and the general lack of
interest in the game. owing to the
war, contributed largely to the fail
uro OF the league.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-05
BINGLEs AND soNERs.

BY JACK VEI0CK.
International News Service Sporting
Editor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
MEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
An Opportunity to Secure Important
Posts for Service In France.

Charleston, Aug. 22.-Wm. ".
howard. Director Of Employment,
Charleston. s. c., has received the
following telegram from the U. S.
Employment Service:
Give all possible publicity to fol-
lowing: Wanted by United States
Engineer Corps for service in Europe,
one hundred fifty clerks qualified as
stenographers and typewriters, type
writer's, book-keepers and general
clerks. Salary about one thousand
to twelve hundred per annum in ad-
dition to which rations, quarters,
medical and surgical treatment and
transportation will be furnished. Also
about fifty craftsmen, typographical,
architectural and mechanical, salary
fifteen hunderd to eighteen hundred
per annrm dependent upon expert
ence and qualifications in addition to
rations. quarters and medical attend
ance. Applicants not desired from
men of conscriptiOn age. Men de-
sired for service in about three
weeks. For further information ad-
dress Chief Of Engineers, United
States Army. Washington, D. c."
Anyone who can qualify for any Of
the positions enumerated in the te!e-
grams above quoted should apply at
once to Mr.. VIM. Vaughan Howard,
Room 80. Custom House. Charleston,
s. c. Those who are unable to ap-
ply personally should either telegraph
or write the officer named with as lit
tic delay as possible. in order that
their applications may be sent in to
the Washington heIdquarters.
Attention is dh ected to the fact
that these men are desired for i'm
mediate service. it being more than
likely that within four weeks from
the date of application those accept
ed will be on their way to Europe.
No civil service examinations will
be required for the positions to be
filed. Attention is further directed
to the fact that applications are not
desired from men Of cOnscription age.
This is great opportunity for men
qualified along the lines indicated i'm
the telegram to go to Europe and
render equal service for their country
with those who enter the trenches.
| Applicants should write address
plainly and send. application in du-
plicate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
'llc1pAl
BRITISH DRIVE ATTAINED Def.
u<.8. MITE SUCCESS.
Heavy Fighting in Progress ON All
The FrOnts--Italians Continue Ad.
vance on !IsOpzO-Russians Driven
Back. 2,

Definite successes for the British
in the Ypres section in yesterdays
battle, the result of which was some
what obscure yesterday, owing to the
stiff German resistance, were record
ed today. Whatever gain the British
made in this sector it is expected
must be fiercely fought for, owing to
the nature of the defenses of the
Teutons and their anxiety to hold
their positions at all costs.
The Italians report that they arc
continuing their advance in the great
offensive against the Austrians, in
creasing the number of prisoners to
ixteen thousand. Furious fighting con-
tinues on the Isonzo front. Rome
reports further gains on both the
northern and southern wings.
Petrograd reports that the Russians
have been forced to retire in the
face of the German offensive on the
line where the Teutons delivered an
intense artillery fire.
Fighting on the Verdun front is
dying down. The French objectives
north of the stronghold were appar-
emily attained.
The retreat Of the Russians on the
northern front has amounted to five
miles. The Germans give very few
details. 1t is not known whether the
Teutons expect to sustain an offensive
In the north. Attacking is ever ex-
ceedingly difficult ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
PERU SENDS ULTIMATUM.
Hamburg Prize Court Recently Re
fused Damages.

Amsterdam, Aug. 22.-The Berlir
VOssische Zeitung announces tha
Peru has sent an ultimatum to Ger.
many.
The Hamburg prize court recently
refused damages to the owners of the
Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton, which
was sunk by German submarine or
February off the coast of Spain. The
reason assigned by the court was that
the Lorton. when stopped and asked
for her nationality, hoisted the Brit
ish flag. 1t is also alleged that tn,
Lorton was carrying contraband to
England.
The Vossische Zeitung says that in
view of the threatening tone of Pc.
rus note, the Imperial German chan
cellor has ordered the Hamburg de-
cision referred to the upper prize
court at Berlin for final adjudication
Recent advices from Lima showed
that the tension between Peru and
Germany over the sinking of the
Lorton was high. Peru, it was an
nounced, had declined the offer OF
Germany to submit the question to q
prize court. Peru insisted that the
sinking was unjustified and that Ger
many pay the damages and also all
indemnity. The Chamber of Depu-
ties unanimously approved the en-
ergetic handling of the Lorton case
by the Peruvian foreign minister. The
1IortOn was sunk last February inside
Spanish territorial waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
SUITS VIENNA'S VIEWS.
Much Of POpe's Proposal Found Ac.
CCeDtablo

Copenhagen, Aug. 22-The Vienna
Reichspost says it has reliable infor-
nation that the pope's peace note is
in absolute harmony with the aims
of the monarchy. Austria Hungary
according to the paper, is willing tc
evacuate occupied territories and re-
nounce claim to indemnities once the
pope's ideas of disarmament, inter
national arbitration and freedom OF
the seas are guaranteed and world
peace is carried out but all the con
sequences deducted from the pope's
proposals must be understood to in
clude therein: Namely, the disap.
pearance Of the British naval bases
at Gibraltar, Malta, and the Sue2
Canal and also the Italian abandon
ment of Volona.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
]. ENCE:'s FIIE1:-
WILSON SETS LEVEL FOR BIT.
LUMINOUS AT PITS WHERE III
lis PRODUCER. ,c,
Next Step In Government Activity to
Meet Problem Will be Establish.
ment OF Prices for Retailers and
Middlemen--To Name CONTROLLER.

washington, Aug. 1.-Bituminou.
coal prices were fixed by Presiden
Wilson tonight for every mine in tn,
United States. The next step in Goa
control. White House announce
ment said. will be to fix the price,
to be charged by middlemen and re-
tailers.
Prices were set on cost of produc.
ton estimates furnished by the fed
eral trade commission after month,
OF exhaustive investigation. The
country is divided into 20 district.
and every producer in a district will
market his output at the same price.
The president is expected to an.
point soon coal administrator who
will be given entire control of tho
coal industry. Rumor tonight named
PRESIDENT II. A. Garfield of Williams
College as the man. Mr.. Garfield
now heads a committee appointed by
the president to fix a government
price for wheat. The wheat commit.
tee probably will be dissolved Septem.
ber /.
The price asked for run of mine
coal in the large producing districts
averages slightly more than 50. In
few districts they are below that
figure and in the western territor,
they are higher. Washington State i.
highest with 1926.
The presidents statement said.
The following scale Of prices II,
prescribed for bituminous coal at the
mine In the several coal producine
districts. 1t is provisional only. Il
Is subject to reconsideration wher
the whole method of administerin.
he fuel supply of the country shall
have been satisfactorily organized
Subsequent measures will have as
heir objects fair and equitable con-
,rol of the distribution of the supply
md Of prices not only at the mines,
nut also in the hands of the middle
men and the retailers.
The prices Professionally fixed
mere are fixed by me under the pro-
visions of the recent act of congress
regarding administering the food sup
ply OF the country which also con-
ferred upon the exective control of
the fuel supply. They are based up.
on the actual cost Of production and
ire deemed to be not only fair and
lust but liberal as we'll. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
stimulation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
THE HARTSVILLE SCOUTS.
The Boys are Enjoying Their Stay at
POcalla Springs.
retary, Sumter Red Cross Cha pter.

Camp ReardOn, Aug. 22.-Troop
NO. 1, Boy Scouts of Hartsville, arriv-
ed at Pocalla Springs, Camp Reardon,
Thursday, the 10th, inst. The troop
| hiked from the train at Sumter. i'm
double quick" time, all i'm good
shape, except one, one hundred and
seventy FOUNDER. He had to go i'm
on two wheels instead of two feet.
Camp Reardon (named for the
gentleman who was so thoughtful as
to procure the splendid camp site)
was soon in order, situated on a
beautiful hill overlooking the lake
and the first day and night was spent
without special event except the
initiation of the rockies"
Mr.. Beck, the proprietor of Pocalla
Springs, has, and is now doing much
Tor the boys pleasure. Free bathing,
fishing, and use of everything we
need for our pleasure.
The young men of Sumter gave our
troop complimentary dance at the
springs Monday night. Such a time
we had. Each scout claims? a girl
now and, at least, one engagement
has been announced.
The troop has been invited to take
part in the parade and banquet
given complimentary To the Sumter
Light Infantry Thursday. The boys
Will be on hand with what they have
left of the best The boys are beg
ging to stay longer than first intended.
They are cutting down the quantity
of eats Arlie only eats one loaf of
bread now, at first, one and a-half
JAS Carpenter.
Troop Scribe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
}glgElls tllA!'T lslEE:
DIFFERENCE OF VIEWS AMONG
TEUTONIC ALLIES ON PEACE.
Austria Anxious to End War Now on
PapaI Terms, While Germany
Wants More

>Berne. Switzerland. Aug. % Grit
ish Admiralty per Wireless Press) -
In diplomatic circles the passage i'm
the speech of DR.. George Michaelis,
the German chancellor, in which he
said: Notwithstanding efforts to
hasten a decision it has not yet been
possible for Germany to agree with
her allies concerning a joint reply to
the papal note" is interpreted as in
dicating a difference of opinion be-
tween Berlin and Vienna and also
between Vienna and Sofia.
Austria, according to reports, de-
sires complete acceptance of the pa
pal note whereas Germany wishes
only conditional acceptance and Bull
garia demands public assurance by
her allies that she may annex the
territories now occupied by her,
The text of the speech delivered
yesterday by Chancellor Michaelis
before the reichstag main committee
has not been received. Cabled sum-
maries Of the speech said the Clan
cellor had informed the committee
that Germany would not reply to the
papal note until she had consulted
her allies, but there was no intimation
that difficulties had been encountered
in reaching an agreement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
, GALL BOR :KNITTERs
Red Cross Has Hurry Call for Knitted
Garments.

Editor Daily Item.
Our Red Cross Chapter has had an
urgent call from Washington for
knitted garments including sweaters.
sox, muffiers and. wristlets for the
men of our new army.
We wish TO make an appeal to
every patriotic woman in Sumter
County to aid i'm this their country's
first call for help. We believe that
there are a great many women i'm this
community who are anxious, in some
way, to do their duty if they only
knew some line of work that they
could take up, so surely this is their
opportunity to be of real assistance to
their country by knitting their bit"
The yarn for this purpose will, i'm
a few days, be on hand at our head
quarters at the Y. M. c. A. and any
one calling there for wool NAV re-
ceive instructions for measurements
etc. for garments.
The work must be quickly done,
as the need is imperative. Winter is
coming on and we ask your earnest
assistance in helping us stir up SEN
timent enough among the women to
get them to work at once, so that
our boys at the front may not shiver
In the cold. thinking that they are
forgotten by the slackers at home.
Help us to show the world that there
are no slackers in America, That
we are all anxious and willing to do
our part to help i'm this great struggle
Tor right, even if it is only to knit
our "bit"
Thanking you for your cooperation.
am,
Yours very truly,
Mary Wilson,
Secretary, Sumter Red Cross Cha pter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
A1dl|Ely|!! 4
caalsls||s lls||s

Do you know why you have sisl|
headache, diabetes, neuralgia, rheu-
matism and liver or kidney troubles?
It's because you are being poisoned
by products of your own body. Your
organs Of elimination are not work.
ing properly. Waste material that
should be thrown out is being retained
to poison and intoxicate. your system.
That could not happen if the bowels
were kept open with Granger Liver
Regulator. This splendid preparation
is purely vegetable and non-alcoliOlic.
Demand Granger Liver Regulator at
your drug store--25c box---and take
no other. There is nothing "just as
good" 49, $50 - =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
MAY STILL ENLIST.
War Department Ruling Applies to
Men ON Registration List Awaiting
Draft.

washington, Aug. 22.-The war de.
partment ruled today that man or
the registration list for the draft. but
not yet actually called to appear be.
fore the draft board for examination
may enlist in any branch of the
army or navy of the United States
After he has been called to appear
before the board, however, he ha.
no such option. but must await the
process of the draft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

Columbia. Aug. 23.--Miss Annie
McAfahan. for more than 80 years a
resident Of Columbia. a sister OF
John McMshan and Miss Lily H.
McMahan. passed away yesterday
NOR ming near 8 O'Clock at her home
t1iH Pendlston street. Miss McMahan
had been IN for week and died OF
heart failure.
Miss McMahan was born near
strother. In Fairfield county. Her
mother was Mrs. Susan N. McMahan
who died hsss In 1895. she was
Mics Hsynsworth OF Sumter before
her marriage and was the aunt OF
william u. Llyles and Mrs. M. Il
Kinard. ..
Miss McMahan was a woman OF
sterling Qualities. She possessed mark.
Cd intellectual ability and moral force
she was essentially a homemaker and
deuehtsd In the pursuit OF her duty
she was we'll known for her high
typs OF Christian character and heI
charming qualities as a hostess and
companion.
The funeral services will be con,
duessd by the Rev. c. u. Burts. ID
d. ~ the First Baptist Church at s.3(
o'clock this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
MORE PAY THAN EXPECTED.
Uncle Sam to Pay Guardsmcn at Ratt
of Remuneration i'm Guard.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Oflicers and
men Of the National Guard, the
comptroller of the treasury ruled to-
day. are entitled to pay in the federal
service at the rate of their service i'm
the Guard. third enlistment man
i'm the guard, for instance, is entitled
to third enlistment pay from the gov
ernment. Thousands of officers and
men will by this ruling receive more
pay than they expected.