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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-01-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
STRENUOUS GRIND
 0F BICYCLE RIDERS
 STARTS FOR H0N0RS

New York December 2.-Fifteen of the best riders available among the worlds leading professional cyclists be- gan the annual six-day race at Madison Square garden tonight. With the excep- ton of four entrants, all of the compet- itors have shared international honors. and six of them have shared first prize money in 10 previous contests here
 This, the twenty fifth renewal of the event, will be the first to go the full six days, as it will not be concluded un- til midnight next Saturday. All previous team contests were of 142 hours dura- ton, but this years race will lack only two minutes of the full IA hours. Points for sprints which will take place for on each afternoon and two hours each night will be awarded to the leading teams. This point system will decide the distribution of the cash prizes amounting to sl6.000 among the surviving riders.
 Following is the makeup of the teams: Bobby Walthour and Paul Sut- ter; Frank Kramer and Oscar Egg; Al fred Goullett and Jake Magin; Arthur Spencer and Willie Spencer; Eddie Root and Peter Dobrach; Eddie Madden and Frank Corry; Robert Spears and Fran cesco Verri; Alfred Brenda and Charles Piercy; Fred Hill and Willie Hanley; Clarence Carman and George Wiley Percy Lawrence and Lloyd Thomas; Victor Linart and Michael Debates; Vim censo Madonna and Tom Bello; Tom Smith and Fred Weber, George Chap man and Willie Eager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

lers as you could jam into subway car.
 But it is not so much their brawn and speed that gets them by. It's the fact that they turn it in the right direction. Oliphant does not get all his tonnage moving at the line, then close his eyes and smash blindly through. He picks his spot, as he gets under way. Berry does not turn on all his speed, and then just let er hip. No, he selects a course where there is likely to be the least re- sistance.
 The gink who has avoirdupois, but merely beats his bean against a stone wall, and the other gink who has speed, but flashes it in a wild dash away from the goal, are equally exempt under the hat.
 Hit the line hard" once said my pal, Col. T. E. And that's what you've got to do in business or religion or any honest striving.
 But slam in the right place and at the right time. Don't just whale away wildly Make up your mind what you want to do, and how it has to be done, and then show the speed and the strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
What You Get With Your First Baby Bond

When you buy your first War Savings Certificate Stamp, say today at the postoffice, you will get a War Savings Certificate and neat envelope to hold it. There are 20 spaces on the cer- tificate for stamps. It will cost you $S2.40 to fill these spaces, and the government will pay you $100 in cash at maturity-your money will have earned you $17.60. But you do not have to fill up the certificate unless you wish to do so, which is quite probable after you get started. You can cash ill your certificate for $5, $10, $15 and so on, accord ing to the number of stamps you have pasted in it. Uncle Sam says: "Do the best you can, and it will be all right with me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
CHALLENGE NOT REFUSED

ing the government fight this year. One
 eleven 1 know of was asked to play
 game with certain army team on
 the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The
 game followed hard Thanksgiving
 struggle and to play it the team had
 to travel about 24 hours The propo-
 sition was placed before the players
 first Every man of them was glad to
 do this little bit to aid in raising a
 patriotic fund.
 Is this not evidence that the college
 student and the college football player
 Is ready and willing to do that which
 those who manage him in football are
 not always willing to do? The ques- ton of winning or losing in such a
 cause is not a consideration with the undergraduate. Unfortunately, if facts are correct, winning or losing is big consideration with those in control of our great intercollegiate game.
 PLAY IN SOUTH
 There is no reason and there can be no grounds for any objection, on the part of those in control of college foot ball, to post season games in the south during the holiday season. College teams could be taken south at that time and played against each other or agalnst
 army camp teams of that section in the large cities of the south. These SdlileS COuiu bc hdiuiOu pS eho Der of Comm cree of these large south ern cities and be made to net large sums for patriotic funds-the Rod | Cross the camp emergency fund and | so on. But our colleges have not yet met this opportunity.
 Perhaps, after all, we should not l condemn them too harshly for failing | to meet this situation. It is new one and it does take time to size Up new conditions even in college ath-
 letics. In another year let us hope for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
ATHLETICS WILL SUFFER

much in this respect. I know that the football player is both ready and will ing to do his little part in this re- spect Surely victory means as much and more to him than to those who conduct athletics at the inctituton he attends, yet he is both reaG. and will ing to set aside all considerations of victory if his athletic effort can be made to bring a revenue for war pur- poses. So why not encourage him in this?
 We have not as yet settled down to q war basis in our view of athletics-col- lege athletics in particular. There has been an unfortunate tendency to criti- cjze and the press of the land has been somewhat musical I believe others will bear witness to this in many sections As proof let me give two examples which I am acquainted with. It is because Of my knowledge of conditions that I refer tc w. & J.
 SPIRIT CRITICIZED
 One eleven that we beat in big game followed up this defeat with several newspaper articles reflecting on our pa triotisrn because we had practically all entire varsity team back. Immediately atterward monthly outdoor magazine attacked both the patriotism of the col lege and the team. In substance this magazine stated that the talk at w. X J.. was all of football and of the chances of our men making places on Walter Camps Ail-American eleven. It also stated that our team had returned prac- tically intact giving a list of the sup posedly more noteworthy performers ot a year ago who had returned.
 Copyright 1917 by Sol Metzger)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
of Fayette's Challenge Undecided
Football Likely 10 Suffer 244 Players Participated in
 Disaster Before Nert FaN Pas Canpaign in NationaZ
HIT THE LINE HARD
By BILLY SUNDAY fFamous EyanEelist)

The boys are getting ready to hide away the leather oval, doff the buclx skin brooches and fracture helmets, and call off the pastime of the gridiron until next year.
 The experts are starting their noodle machinery into motion, and doping out the annual all-American team-largely from stars who never twinlled before those experts eyes, But there are couple of dashing, crashing lads who deserve a place on every lineup of ll-Americans, whether the experts glimpsed them or not-Howard Berry of Penn, and Elmer Oliphant of West Point.
 Those birds rip through the enemy line like British tanks tearing over the Huns in front of Cambrai. And in an open field they dodge, twist and dash with the speed of a scout bi- plane. They do everything on their way to a touchdown except loop the loop with the ball. When anything gets in front of them, good night Either one of them can carry along on his back almost as many tack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
>& 1 z Y 4 4 XXX W S < R Buya Baby Bond <
 And Help Uncle Sam \ WHIP THE KAISER Y
 Uncle calling colors every of the hum dred million free citizens of the United Statesevery
 man, and child in this broad land All cannot A
What Baby Bonds Are.

Uncle Sam wants to borrow s., O00,000,000 right from the hearts of the people and he wants to get 1t in a year. To do this ne has issued War Savings Certifl- cate Stamps, which he calls his Baby Bonds. All the resources of the national government and this great country stand behind these Baby Bonds.
 They pay 4 per cent interest per annum, compounded quarter ly, but the interest is received in a lump at maturity five years hence. It's this way: You can buy a War Savings Certificate Cor Baby Bond) today for $4.12. On the first of July, 1923, the federal government will redeem this stamp and give you $5 for it. But you can get your money back any day before then if you need it, with 3 per cent added for the time the government has had it by giving 10 days notice at any postoffice. Safety ond profit, with a ready-cash value. You can't beat Baby Bond" as an investment alone, to say nothing of the patriotism it expresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
About the Thrift Stamps

Now, Uncle Sam knows very we'll that there are great many good folks-little folks and big folks-who haven't enough cash to buy War Savings Certificate Stamp outright, but would like to help him raise this S2,000, 100000. For these he has brought out a Thrift Stamp and a Thrift Card. You can buy Thrift, Stamp for 25 cents and they'll give you the Thrift Card. When you have pasted 16 Thrift Stamps on it, you will have the equivalent of $4. Add to this 12 cents, 13 cents, 14 cents, 15 cents and so on whatever may be the selling price of the War Savings Certif- icate Stamp at that time and you can exchange it for War Savings Certificate Stamp-and thus step right into the ranks of interest receiving Baby Bond holders.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
Children, Sit Up and
 Take Notice

Uncle Sam is organizing spe- cial army among you boys and girls to buy and sell these Thrift Stamps. He is going to promote you as lieutenants, captains, ma jors, colonels and generals-your rank will depend on what you do.
 Remember, we said the girls were in this. They'll have the same chance as the boys to wear bars, eagles and stars on their shoulders. It's going to be the greatest game you ever played. So get ready for it. You'll hear all about it at school pretty soon-if they haven't already told you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

tral's claim will not be clear one. even should they be awarded the title by the press. Fayette has some good claims, and these, provided the game is not years to come.
 BREAK THE CUSTOM!
 But back to the custom at Central Should Central break this custom and allow the game to be played, the school would not be dsgraced by any means. No college, school or educat tional institu- ton of any kind in the country allows post-season contests, but how many times have the rules been broken?
 A good instance is shown in the case of the rumored game between Georgia Tech and Pittsburg. Neither college had never before sanctioned a post-season game. But when the Red Cross issue, a national patriotic spirit, was elected into the campaign, the faculty at each insti- tuition quickly agred to the game. Ill., ness of the Pittsburg players then pre- vented the game from being played.
 Certainly if colleges of the calibre. reputation and general standing of Geor- gia Tech and Pittsburg can cast aside a silly custom, a little school like Central could follow.
 ATHLETICS WILL SUFFER
 It is for the interest of high school ath- letics that the game be played If Gen. trai takes refuge from the second dar- ing challenge, then gridiron fans can hardly no longer be expected to show any excitement over the High school contest in the future. And, besides, it will cast spirit of discontent over the players of Central and place the local high school in a bad athletic and sports manship standing with the remaining schools of the state
 And there are numerous other good points why the game should be played. For every point against the game, a dozen or more in favor can be speled off.
 Fayette has acted the aggressor and it's now up to Central to show the quality of their metal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
They Increase In Value

But that's not all. These Baby Bonds never fluctuate, they in crease in value during all the time. In December and January they will be sold at $4.12. Every month after that in 1918 they will be worth a cent more. The market is guaranteed to rise. So buy early.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Uncle Sam is calling to the coors every of the hun dred million free citizens of the United Statesever man. woman and child in this broad land All cannot go to the front and fight but everybody join this army the biggest and grandest the shown uponthe greatest body of patriots massed under flag All YOU have to do to join this army right away to pay for U S. War Savings Certificate Stamp, if you cannot do that the purchase of 25c Thrift Stamp lists you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
FINNERAN BOUGHT
 BY DETROIT TIGERS

Detroit. December 2.-Purchase by the Detroit American league baseball club of Pitcher Finneran from the St. Paul club of the American association was made known here today The pur- chase price was not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

Italian farmers have been ordered to make a declaration of the wheat, rye. barley and oats crop this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03
LoDers of Sport Clan1oring
 For Central 10 Accept the
 Bold Challenge of Fdyete
By FRED BODEKER

In yesterdays issue of The Age-Heraid a second bold challenge of the Fayette High school authorities was thrown ar the Central High school. The challenge sent a ripple of excitement through the local gridiron colony, and fans are now clamoring for Central to accept the challenge and give the Fayette boys a chance to prove their heralded supre- macy
 There is but one stumbling block for the game. Centrars players and Coach Thomas are willing and anxious to meet the Fayette aggregation, especially the former. The long custom of the Central faculty not to allow a post-season game alone stands in the way of the battle.
 Fayette has agreed to come to Bir- mingham and play the game donating the proceeds to the Red Cross fund, or either giving each team a share. Should the Central faculty fail to see the Ifoper light in allowing a contest for the simple reason that an ancient GUS ton has never been broken, then why not allow the game to be staged for pa triotic purposes?
 CHALLENGE NOT REFUSED
 Central authorities have not formally announced their refusal of the challenge. The entire matter hinges on the action of Principal Charles A. Brown and Su- perintendent J. H. Phillips. Certainty the playing of one more game would not handicap the players in their studies. and if all connected with the team is willing, who else should worry?
 The challenge issued by Fayette has been insulting to Central's supposed su- premacy of the high schools of the state. Central, there is no doubt, has the ad- vantage in the deciding of the champion shp by comparative scores, but that is not the slightest reason why the game should not be played
 The winning of an uncertain champion ship, which is the case this season, is no honor or distinction to any school. Gen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-03

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
American Patriotism Met the Test

HE great heart of the American people
thrills with new and deeper feeling Of
pride in the glad consciousness that the test
Of patriotism has been met in hcaping meas
ure and notice given to the Teutonc hordes
of Invasion that, If need be, $25O,0OO. 900, 900
Of American wealth and 100000 of Ameri-
can lives arc at the command OF the govern
ment to utterly crush the spirit Of miltarsm
that has drenched Europe with blood. For
the maximum amount of $5,0OO,OO0.0OO
asked loan by the government has been
oVersubscribed. and added emphasis to its
patriotic meaning is found In the fact that
probably above 100000 people invested
their money in the loan.
When 1t is reflected that the American
people have not been, as have the European
peoples, accustomed to support their govern
ment through the medium Of popular loans,
ana, as yet by reason of the wars horrors
being two thousand miles away have not
become fully aroused to tho seriousness OF
the conflict as 1t affects them, the response
to the campaign Just closed is all the more
remarkable in the convincing proof il gives
OF their patriotism. In the surface sounding
OF their patriotism ii puts the world on notice
that Its depths are illimitable in resources of
strength and determination to carry through
the announced purpose Of the President TO
wage the conflict without cessation until the
whole world is made safe for democracy
Tho triumph of the loan cannot alone be
measured in terms Of monetary value 1t
means rivers Of blood saved, billions OF
wealth conserved civilization safeguarded
against the greatest menace it has ever faced.
millions OF people released from enforced
slavery and uHsPeakable horrors a the hands
OF ruthless conquering foe, whose aendish
deeds are inspired by passions that would do
credit to the most abandoned demons Of he'll
The psychological effect OF the achievement
upon the American people themselves and
upon the brave soldier boys who go out to
hight for them. will be tremendously upift-
lng' ana upon our struggling allies, who
have sacrificed the lives Of their bravest 10
hold back tho invading hordes until we could
make ready to join our strength 10 theirs the
aeartcning effect will be beyond computation
Above the American people the armament
is lit up with halo of glory, and the very
stars in our flag erlit a brighter radiance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
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In,e!isence, otiicer." which the Century Com.
ena Of Of 5fy Hays he nf
came upon IL small yellow dog sitting on the
front steps OF wrecked cottage lie would
the cottage but. unfortunately. II no longer had
any inside Standing the top Of the steps
one looked not Into house, but down into AN
open cellar filled fun Of broken bricks. The
thing which the Germans had left In the village
lie StcadtaStly refused TO be COnXcd from
the ruins OF his home. lie seemed TO consider
fcre polsy refused The honsTs and emo f ent
OF the position OF mascot which each regi-
ment or battery offered him 1t passed his
front steps. Sticking faithfully TO his home
steps. he was patted by hundreds OF passing
ac;eristic fondness for all animals In this way.
but also by more substantial marks OF esteem
in the form of bits of food"
The Essentials of Military Hygiene" by
Major =. NJ. Ashburn, has been adopted by the
United States government the official pub
LEGATION on the subject for tho army.
1T has been discovered In Germany, FnEla nd
and Scotland that, owing to its absorbing quail
tics. SnhaEnu!n moss can he successfully used
for surgical dressings as substitute for pre-
ham in her valuable little book. How 10 Know
the Moses" tHoughton Mitlin Coz. An appeal
has out from the hospitals abroad for
quantities OF this moss. for in addition Its
II possesses valuable healing qualities. Iodine
being among them. The moss grows in boys
and swampy woods, along the mareins OF ponds
sometimes submerged on moist banks by
the New England coast in great profusion,
but is to he found all along the Atlantic coast.
and can easily he recognized by it's color After
gathering tho moss. every little strand should
twigs. leaves. etc, after which ths>.whole must
he dried in the sun, packed tightly in bags. and
sent to the hospital. where 1t Will be ste-ilized
and used for packngs and bandaEes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
In EoHpIfnI.

1.-THE following verses are from tho
pen Of Lieutenant G. A. Porterfleld, Of
tho Worcestershire Regiment. young
transplanted Virginlan. OF a line OF
ancestry distinguished alike in civic
fame and military prowess. They wero
written in a hospital Somewhere in
France" where the young author lay
wounded. Lieutenant Porterfleld is n
son Of Charles Porterfeld, ESQ, Of
Northport. L. T., and nephew of Mrs.
William Chase Morton. of Richmond.
He has been with the Canadian troops
in Franco. British expeditionary force.
since the winter Of 1916, and has a.
younger brother in the service with
the American expeditionary force in
France.]
How often have heard the wind, night.
long,
Making wild music in the tops OF
trees,
Yet lulled and soothed by that mighty
song,
Sunk dreamward into hollow. shadow
ease;
Each gust had seemed the chime OF
some low gong.
Swelling together into vast sym.
phonies.
Tonight the wind seems sinister and
strong.
And stirs my heart to dark and
stormy seas.
Here hang low burning lamps. dir,
hEures pass
ana ropaas. ghostly in the quietness.
Liko shadows mirrored In an ANTIQUE
glass.
Tho still white COTS
ANA outside storm and stress,
mp thunder and the beating of great
wings:
T think II q, ,o,.,,,. a.,.,
LIEUT.. G.. y. PORTERFIEI, N :.
Worcestershire Regiment. Fourteenth
battalion, British Expeditionary
Force.