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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
CARTER AT THE FRONT
Sensational New York Golfer Do
ing His Bit in France.
Driver of Red Cross Ambulance Tells
of Great War Game for Which
He Has Forsaken Links
Under Fire Many Times.

Phil Carter, the sensational young
New York golfer, is doing his bit with
the American Red Cross in France,
where he drives an ambulance close to
the firing lines, day after day.
In a recent letter to friends on this
side of the pond Carter told something
of the great war game for which he
has forsaken the links. He has been
under fire many times, and the night
drives he has been forced to make,
along rough and treacherous roads,
without lights, have convinced him
that war is terribly serious game.
s'We have often been within two or
three miles of the 'front.'" wrote Car
ter, land it is impossible to describe
the sensation that comes OYER one
when he comes within range of the
big guns.
1.-THE roar of the heavy artillery is
something terrific, and on one occa-
sion we hadn't been in camp more
than fifteen minutes when the Ger
mans commenced Smelling the whole
countryside. You can hear the re-
port when the big guns are fired and
then the whistle of the shell as ii
comes screaming overhead. Then fol-
lows thunderous report, and a lot
of earth, a house or whatever the
shell hits is thrown high into the air.
If you can hear the shell whistle you
are all right, but if you can't you
have to watch your step, for it is
very likely to hit close by.
''The night raids of the German air
plane impressed me as the most treach-
erous and dangerous thing I have en-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops itching at Once.

Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
says Peterson, know of the mighty heal:
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
I will guarantee that 80 cent box Of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money.
ing and bleeding piles. I tried everything
and despaired Of ever getting rid of them.
It gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured. me,
and 1 sincerely recommend it to all suf-
ferers." Yours truly, David A. Seymour,
Eupt. OF Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
JOE EVANS is IN THE ARMY
Cleveland Third Sacker, Who Had
Previously Asked for Exemption,
Reports for Duty.

Joe Evans, third baseman with the
Cleveland Americans, is in the army,
and President James C. Dunn is on
the lookout for player to fill his
shoes. Evans is at Camp Pike, Little
Rock, Ark. When the Cleveland third
sacker left here after the close of
the season he intended to resume his
medical course at the University Of
Mississippi. When he reached home,
however, he changed his mind and re-
ported for duty. Evans had previous
ly applied for exemption. He hopes
TO be assigned to hospital duty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
4THE REAL LADY" IS RETIRED
Winner Of kentucky Futurity and
Holder Of Worlds Record VIII
Never Race Again.

A. n. Cosden has announced that
The Real Lady, 2:03, winner of the
Kentucky futurity and holder Of the
worlds record for three-year-old trot-
tiers, will never race again. She is
said to be as sound as bell, but she
has trotted nine of the fastest races
ON record for FLIES of her age in the
last two campaigns, winning $27,675,
and her owner is now going to breed
her to Peter Volo, 2 :02, the only trot-
ter that ever held the record for year
lings, two-year-olds, three-year-olds
and four-year-olds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Sherman Is a Major.

Tom Sherman, son of the late for
mer vice president of the United
States and among the best golfers in
the country, is a major in the old Sew
enth New York infantry now in the
National army at Spartanburg, s. c.
sherman has played over the Wash
ington courses frequently, having COM
peted in a number of tournaments here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Gilbert Has Story.

Rufus Gilbert, who finished the sea
son as manager of the Richmond team
In the Central league, returned from
the Central league meeting In Chicago
with a story that there was lot OF
talk of placing a club back in Terre
Haute next year. The magnates seem
to think that after years layof
Tsrre Haute fans may again take to
baseball.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Some Snickerino.

There is some snickeriDg in the In
ternational league over the loss of
Jack Bentley by the Baltimore club
to the Boston Red Sox in the draft.
During the sale period Jack Dunn was
sounded on what he would take for
Bentley. He wanted $500 and two
or three players to boot. No deal was
made, but the Red Sox put in draft
and got the man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Why Of Course.

Though thoroughly patriotic, john
ny, aged nine, dining with his mother
in one of the cafeterias on wheatless
day, could not understand why he
should eat corn bread instead of the
usual white bread, relates the Indian
apolis News.
In the argument that ensued his
mother, losing her temper, ordered the
young man ito get outside of his por-
ton of bread right away
After a thoughtful moment Johnny
commented: Mother. then would be
the peelin', wouldn't IT,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Harry CoveIeskie.

spicuous by their absence. Coveleskie
passed the thirty-year mark several
seasons ago, although he is modest re-
garding his real age. But Jennings I'M
doubtedly will cake COVE south and
give him another chance, as he real
ICES that a comeback is not an i'm
possibility.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Primitive Methods.

"Are there any amusementS in this
town." asked the stranger in mining
camp.
Depends on what it takes to amuse
you," replied the grizzled prospector.
"Gunplay hereabouts amt what 1T
used to be, but occasionally two of the
boys meet unexpectedly like on the
street and settles a dispute without
goin' to law about it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
GIVES COVE ANOTHER SHOW II
Big Left-Handed Pitcher Did Not Do
Much for Tigers This Season, but
Jennings Is Hopeful.

It is an open secret that Manager
Jennings of the Detroit Americans
doubts whether Harry Coyeleskie will
be able to pitch major league ball next
season. Last year the big left-hander
was star; this year he was almost
worthless. His arm was weak and his
curve ball and confidence were con-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fail.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
er for skin troubles of young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or disfgure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
It's the Same Story Everywhers

Lavalle, Wis.-"After having severe
attack of grip last winter | was trou-
bled with backache across my kidneys
and had such aching pains in every
joint Of my body / thought it must he
rheumatism-never had anything like
lit before. / am GA years old. One day
1 read an article in our paper that De
scribed plainly just how felt, so
sent to Dr. Pierce for trial package
of the Anuric Tablets. After taking
them the rheumatic pains left me, ana
1 was greatly benefited" MRS. EN-
NETT BARROW, p. O. Box III.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
eslie Suits Cub Fans.

Chicago fans are not concerned
about the first base assignment on the
Cubs next season. They believe that
Leslie is ready for the major leagues
even if Barney Dreyfus of the Pirates
should win his fight to obtain the SER
vices of Safer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
The Eternal Feminine.

LOla-Jack, dear?
! Jack-What is 1T, darling?
\ Lola-You love me, don't you?
Jack-You know it, sweetheart.
Lola-And you are quite sure I am
the only girl you ever told about the
other girls you have been in love
with?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
His Equipment.

Pardon me, Mr.. Gloom, but you
walk in most peculiar fashion this
morning. Is your rheumatism worse?"
"No," replied ]. Fuller Gloom. "In
fact, it is quite bit better. The trou-
BILE with my locomotion is that 1 have
taken so many pills for my pains that
I have ball bearings. kansas City
Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

In the past eight seasons no less
than seven players have held the bat
ting leadership at the close of Ma
tional league campaigns. Jake Dau-
bert. who led in 1913 and 1914, was
the only one to repeat. Meanwhile.
Cobb has held the honors for 10 Of
the past IL seasons in the American
league.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
A Near-Patriot.

'Ts Dubson patriotic?"
II suppose So"
Didn't he buy a Liberty bond?"
"No. He said he couldn't afford It,
but he bought record of The Star
Spangled Banner to play on his phono-
graph"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Basket Sail Coach.

Justin ]. Maloney of Charlottesville,
Ind. is the new basket bali coach OF
Purdue university. He succeeds Ward
Lambert, now in the military service.
Maloney is graduate of Notre Dame
and has been practicing law in Craw-
louisville.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Good Work of Maisel.

George Maisel, young brother of
the Yankee third baseman, batted .306
In IA games with the San Francisco
club and has stolen 80 bases. Detroit
sent Maisel to the coast and undoubt-
edly has an option on the player.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

No pearth of Basketball

Yale. Princeton. Penn, Columbia,
Cornell and Dartmouth will be repre-
scented in the intercollegiate basket
ball league this winter. Practice at
these institutions will soon be well
under way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

Minneapolis, Mimi became all
rundown and weak. At times was
very miserable. 1 saw DIR. Pierce's k0-
vorite Prescription advertised as be-
ing good for this condition. l got 1t
and am in better health than have
ever been."-MISS JULIA CARROLL
1872 4th Street N.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
No Ban on Freshman Eleven.

The freshmen eleven at Princeton
is not included in the new rule which
forbids athletic activity more than
three DAYS q week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

countered, and there is nothing one
can do but crawl into dug-out and
wait till the raid comes to an end"
Carter also wrote that the ambu-
lance drivers get furloughs at inter-
walls, which permit them to rest up as
they see fit. He takes his recreation
on the golf links in Paris, and in this
way is keeping on his game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
The RurtfuI Truth,

'I cannot marry you, James Henry.
You are too rich. Folks would say
that married you for your money"
"But what do you care what people
say?"
Ordinarily, James Henry, I
shouldn't care at all. But in this case
ii would be true"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Inconsiderate.

Husband-I am ruined.
Wife-How could you? And before
I got my winter clothes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
ST. 900, 900 for U. S.
As Baseball War Tax

The United States will collect
close to S1,0O0,OO0 as a baseball
war tax next season If patron
age is as nearly normal in 1913 !.
as it was this year in the major
leagues. The government will
get ten per cent revenue on
tickets. in addition to the income
tax. The public will have to
stand the tariff.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

An agency for leather to be used
for shoes, furniture and gloves would
be considered by Brazilian firm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

Venezuelan meat packers are enlarg-
ing plants.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

McGraw to Winter in Havana.
Manager McGraw of the Giants will
spend a part of the winter In Ha-
vana.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Peace ONLY a Breathing Spell.

A soldier ought to consider peace
only as a breathing spell, which gives
him leisure to contrive, and furnishes
ability to execute, military plans
Macchiavello.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

Philippines is increasing rice pro
duction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

To Cure a Gold IN One Day
Take LAxATiVH BRoM0 .oUININR Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. b. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 5Oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

Greece has an area of 44,7OO square
miles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20
Good Business.
Your Mistake.

Nothing is more discouraging than
to find that you have been running the
elevator TO take the other fellow to the
top.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-20

A Chinese textile made of raw silk
can be buried in the earth year with
out deteriorating.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Five Joyous Days
of the Chautauqua
for only $500. Get
a ticket.
Another Bone Dry

Another Bone Dry
Violater Convicted
James Boyd, who last week
pleaded not guilty to a charge of
violating the "bone dry, law,
was convicted by a jury of six
Thursday, fined five hundred
dollars and also given a term of
six months in the county Jail at
Columbus.
On May %, James Boyd and
Bitter Brown were arrested be-
tween Baxter Springs and Galena
and in their possession over two
gallons of whiskey was found.
Brown pleaded guilty at the
preliminary hearing but Boyd
declared himself innocent. Dur
ing the final trial the lawyers
for the defence tried to prove
that although Boyd was in
company with Brown, he was
not the owner of the liquor
The state proved, however, that
Boyd was a participant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Auto Burned,

Fire totally destroyed a Max
well automobile, owned by Sam
uel Young of Joplin, Wednesday
morning,June 6 about three miles
west of Baxter Springs. 1t is be-
lieved that gas was leaking from
the tank when the motor back
fired. Young said he had not
noticed that the gasoline was
leaking, but could not account
for the fire in any other way.
Young said he was driving
along at a moderate rate of speed
toward Blue Mound, when sud-
IDENTIFY there was a sharp report
from under the car and the en-
tire machine was covered in
flames in a few minutes. He shut
off the switch, not even taking
time to throw the car out of gear
and left the machine. A person
riding in the front seat with him
was unable to get out of the
front door because of flames. He
climbed over the seat into the
back part of the car and out.
Young said that they had run
only a short distance when there
was an explosion.
After fire had destroyed all the
woodwork and other parts, it was
found that the gasoline tank had
not exploded. 4
The car had only been used
about two months, and the
damage is estimated at $500. It
was covered by $500 insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
AChautauqua pro-
gram that makes it
the one week of the
year. Season tickets
$500 each.
Fast Work On New Railroad

Fast Work On New Railroad
A big gang of men with about
so teams is employed by the new
Mineral belt railroad building
from Quapaw to Baxter Springs
via Century and Pitcher. The
laying of rails as far as Picher
will be completed this week and
within 40 days the manager says,
trains will be running into Bax-
ter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Moose Lodge for Baxter

The organization and the in
stallation Of the Loyal Order OF
the Moose in Baxter Springs is
in rapid progress. T. E. Cooper,
the district representative of this
lodge, has been working hard
for the past few weeks and so far
he has secured more names than
necessary to get a charter. The
charter sent far and as soon as it
arrives the installation will take
place.
THE people have been quick
to see the value of a lodge like
the Loyal Order of Moose" re-
marked Mr.. Cooper. 81 have
had little trouble in getting APP
plications for membership. All |
had to do was to explain to each
the purpose and the accomplish
ments of the order and practically
every one expressed his willing
ness to become a member" So
for the following have signed the
membership card:
G. E. Lundstrum DIR. r. II. Scates
DIR. J. H. Boswell s. ID. Ford
J. NJ. Hunter p. NJ. Clark. Jr.
Chas. Goodeagle III. Cooper
II. NJ. Quinn J. I. McAndrtws
T. L. Lewis A. NJ. Frazier
W. NJ. Butcher J. r. Avery
E. p. Goodman E. Scott
G. E. johnson r. d. Barnes
J. Pinkerton II. vanHorn
c. II. Epson G. f. Miller
H. C. Dowty X. G. Anderson
VIM. Hedrick A. NJ. Rosenbrook
S. A. Douthlt J. Thompson
B. r. Banning E. E. Mapes
G. L. Thompson, Jr. ]. W. Thomas
J. H. Thomas H. E. Crawford
]. Owens F.A. Ryon
w. J. Ester E. Putnam.
j. c. Payne J. W. Gordon
H. +. Stein NJ. W. Robertson
c. A. Perice b. NJ Fithian
B. H. Covert H. Aholt
J. N. Barnes b. Blake
o. Foster H. NJ. Cristerson
A. E. Jose A. Lowrey
NJ. NJ. Miller r. G. Bird
C. " High J. W. Mclean
G. Wnsel c. E. Ferguson
S. p. Knapp J. L. Newman
E. W. Ward n. r. Kirksndale
A. Dowty
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Many Striking Fea-
lures at Chautauqua.
Get a season ticket.
Lively Sale of Lots

DR.. M. l. Nichols, who is
experimenting the sale of resi-
dence and business lots in W. W.
Scott's addition to the new town
of st. Louis, report that on the
opening day, last Friday, one
half of the 143 lots were leased.
The 1917 Chau-
tauqua is the best
yet. Get.a ticket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-12
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE :;

let It go at that? Ny advice to you,
/ Margie dear, is to go away for while
with Dick, but forget before you so
that Dick or anyone else has ever been
in your life. You taught me long ago
that everyone's life begins and closes
with each day"
"I'll do it, Mollie," I said, and then
as women will we began all over again
to 5olve the very question we thought
settled. We we're just in the midst
of it when the door opened and Dick
stood in It.
We both rose quickly for he seemed
so weak we were afraid he would fall.
"Mr. Waverly would come" said the
nurse. HE said he would never get
we'll IN that bed room Of his way at the
other end Of the house so l brought
him over in a wheelchair, but he was
determined to see you first when he
was on his feet"
had run to him, little book, while
the nurse was talking. Lean on me,
dear" said.
He threw his arms over my shoulders
and STOPPING brought his lean cheek
against mine. I'm going to stay here,
he said with his little crooked smiie
turning up one corner Of his mouth,
I'm going to stay over here all the
t,me-l'm tired of my old place. !
hate it."
His eyes sought mine with a kind Of
dogl!ke appeal. heard a sharp intake
of breath from Mollie and said, "Well,
nurse, If Mr.. Waverly wishes, see no
reason why he may not have the room
opening off mine, which Mrs. Selwin
and used as a sitting ROOM"
Dick said nothing but pressed his
cheek tighter against mine and I felt
light touch Of his lips on the tip Of
my ear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-12
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
To be Called For.
BY SYLVIA TURNER
Copyright, 1917, Of the Mcclure

N6WBUdp6E OyuulSdbSJ
~ERENICE had given Hal the watch
al Christmas time. Ever since
II their marriage, two years before,
they had both religiously observed all
anniversaries and special holidays. AS
Berenice said, this was done not only
in loving remembrance OF each other,
but 1t was such fun proving how per
fectly their tastes ran together. For
Halls birthday she had given him a
silk umbrella with heavy monogram.
ed silver handle. For her birthday Hal
had given her beautiful deck-set
Of red morocco and silver, heavily
monogtamed. They both had mania
for initials and monograms. 1t SEEM
ed to Berenice as though she were
tangibly tying the knot between them
every time she entwined their initials
in embroidery.
She had had a special photograph
taken for the back of the hunting
case. AS she sat for it she had tried
to imagine Halls face before her and
hers smiling at him. The result was
all she had hoped for. Hal said 1t was
the dearest sweetest, picture Of her
he had ever seen.
"And there isn't another one like 1t
in existence" she said. II made the
man destroy the plate, so that you
would have the only one"
The watch had kept perfect time
and in the spring Hal mentioned one
night at dinner that he had left 1t at
the jewelers. to be regulated, until
called for.
Then he went away on two weeks
trip up the state, establishing new
agencies. Berenice promised him to
get the watch before his return. The
night before he came home she gave
the little apartment final survey ar
ranging everything just as he liked
to see it. The train arrived little past
s the next morning and she was going
down to meet him. Everything SEEM
ed to be exactly, right, when all at
once she remembered the watch. He
would think that she had forgotten
his little request and it meant so much
to him, she knew. He had even said
Just before he left that he would miss
kissing the little picture in the watch
good night while he was away from
her, he loved 1t so.
1t had been left at little iewelry
store around the corner. She had often
seen curious-looking little old gen.
tleman in skull cap seated before
a rack repairing watches.
He examined the slip she handed
him, carefully.
"That was Mr.. Demorest's watch,
yes?" he asked, pleasantly. as he
away?"
"He's coming home in the morning"
she answered with just a little touch
Of brides dignity, that still chung to
her even after two years of married
life. "He said that the watch was left
to be called for. l am Mrs. Demorest