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The Washington herald., 1917-10-15
c. 7. Page, Oldest Baseball
Player, Sees Giants Lose

Chicago. Oct. nc. T. Page, who
lays claim to being "the Oldest base
ball player in the world" was in Chi
cago. Saturday from Atlanta, Ca, to
see the fifth game OF the world
series. Page played ball fifty years
ago, before the formation of the pro-
fessional leagues. With A. G. Spald-
ing he formed the Rockford Forest
Citys and played first base on that
team. He afterward became part
owner of the Chicago National
LEAGUE tAapa -.-- -
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Chief Meyers Released
By the Boston Braves

Boston, Oct. 14.-John T. (ChieO
Meyers has been granted his uncon-
ditional release by the Boston Ma
tional League baseball club, to which
he came last August when the team
was sorely pressed for a backstop.
Meyers before that had been uncon-
ditionally released by the Brooklyn
club. He formerly caught for the
Gfants
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TRUXTON CLUBMEN
LOSE TO PARK TEAM

The Truxton Athletic Club football
eleven. winners of the l40-pound
championship of the District last sea-
son. went down to defeat yesterday
before the Park Athletic Club on the
Polo field in Potomac Park by a 13-
to-S count. The brilliant work of the
Parks backfield paved the way for
its touchdowns. McMann, Of the
Truxtons. booted the pigskin over the
cross bar in the third period from
the 52-yard line. The summary:
NJ, ~, Positions Tu1xtous (A
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Jack Munroe, Once Dub of
Ring, Now Canadian Hero
Montana Heavyweight, Easily Beaten by JEFF
fries, Proves Worth with Famous Princess
Pats-Collins Greatest Second Stacker.

Bjurstedt's ability or Miss Browns
would be classed among the first
twenty tennis players. Or wouldn't
they? T. II, F.
Before plunging into any debate
along these intricate lines we'd rather
do a trife more investigating. But
the matter Is an interesting one and
will be taken up later on.
The Second Base Decision.
Two or three years ago McGraw
advanced the opinion that Eddie Col
Inns was the greatest second base
man he had ever seen.
That opinion came just after Eddie
had fired a number of fusillades into
the Giants.
Last fall McGraw stated that Her
zog's play at second was on a par
with the best Collins had to show.
He stated that he had never seen any
one play the bag in a finer way.
Concerning which. 1t would be a
great thing for the coming series If
Herzog was able to get into good
playing condition and offer his best
in the way of competition. IL he
does, the work OF these two will be
one of the outstanding features of the
October show. For IL both are in
shape they will be more than likely
to play their best, each being a rarely
valuable world series type.
The Way of II.
The dub had jumped Just seven traps
With seven lucky bounds;
Four half-topped drives from half
swing raps
Had caromed off four mounds;
And vet he finished with a roar
And murder in his eye.
The while he blamed his mottled score
Upon one cuppy lie.
From present indications the storm
center of the coming series Will be
none other than Heinie Zim.
II Zim has a spectacular time OF II
he will be blazoned as the seasons
leading third base star. But fame is a
ackle affair. A few slips in the Dig
carnival will also come close TO ~lp-
ing out all his seasons fame. Inc
esteemed public doesn't care TO re-
member longer than a week. And very
often longer than a day. The re-
vised edition is-'It isn't what you
were last week.-Mrs. what you hit TO-
day."
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SubstitutiOns-Artilery. Weilhelm for Hen
bricks: Mohawks. f. Towers for Boyer: Boyer
for LicaTOnie. TouchdOwns-Beyer, Hager Goal
from tOuchdown-OMeara. Goal from touchdown
missed Hager. Goal from field missed-Kellev
distance. 4 yards. RefsIee-Mr. Tug Furry &c.
II. UmTire-Mr. Peck (Ohio Statel. Head
linenan-Mr. Mackenfrcsch. Time Of periods-l0
minutes.
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Mercurys Issue Def.

The Mercury Athletic Club football
team has a few open dates left on
their schedule and would like to hear
from all service and independent
teams in this vincinity. Address Joe
Ganey, 500 Z street southwest.
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Rugby Wants Games.

All teams desiring TO book a good
fast football team for a Saturday OF
Sunday attraction. address Rugby A
c., Altoona. Pa. p s. Rodgers. Man.
ager. Chemical Laboratory. Test De-
partment.
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Swimmer Killed in War.

Paris. Oct. 14.-News has reached
here that Cecil Healy. the swimming
champion. who was adjutant in the
Australian forces. was killed recently
at Messines. He was holder OF the
l5O-yard record for open water.
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Substitutions-R einhard for Cranston, Inber
for Holden. Touchdovns-F1aherty, Daniels,
Raha. Cranston and Scanlon. Referee-Mr
Jones. Umpire-Mr. Thomas. Head linesman-
Mr.. J. streeks. Time Of periods-l0 minutes
each.
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oubsVItuIIOfs- btIt lot SMITH IOucndOWns-
Fhieger t2l- Goal from touchdowns-Jenkins
Goal from held-AlcMann. Referee-Mr Hart.
Umpire-AIr Neitzey. Head Enesman-Mr
DOrglas Linemen-Messrs. Jones and Brewer
TmskeepI-Mr. TiPpett Scorer-Mr. Elicit
Time Of periods-l2 minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-15

Dear SRA day or two ago I was
talking with a tennis player about
the golf match between Jerry Trav-
ers and Mrs. Gavin. 1t was his be-
lief that no star woman tennis player
would be anywhere as close to the
best OF the male stars as Mrs. Ga
WINS showing in golf was to Travers.
My belief is different. I don't believe
the best woman player in golf would
ever be listed among the first twenty
golfers of the country-not even
among the first fifty. But do be-
lieve that a tennis player of Miss
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LAUREL ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE year-Old colts and geldings,
naidans; five and one-haf furionss.
Index. Horses Wgt Index Horses wgt
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RACING
LAUREL PARK
October Meeting
End to 31st, Inc.
First Race, z P. M.
Seven Races Daily
Seven Races Daily

ADMISSION. $50. LADIES. ST..
BOXES. s.. Special B. & o. race
train leaves Union Station at I
P. NJ Regular B. & o. trains stop
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The Dream City.

(Thls city has increased its popula.
ton by 100000 lighting men in the
three years of the war;
Here still the withered lilies lie
Upon each breast;
And over all a peaceful sky,
In azure dressed;
No storm Of night that hurries by
May leave the whisper of a sigh,
No echo of the battlecry
May break their rest.
The big guns roar above them still,
by day and night;
The red flames flash by dune and hill
In endless blight;
But as the gray-dusk shadows fll
Their Quiet Town, at twilight's chill,
They sleep. as all worn children will,
On through the fight.
Here still the many come to weep,
To kneel and pray;
To cry to God in anguish deep
For LIES lost day;
Yet, who would wake them from their
sleep.
Would call them back where life.
storms sweep.
Dream-dwellers. where the grasses
creep
Across the way?
The Twelve-Year GAP.
Twelve or thirteen years ago we re-
call the humor in many a fight story,
relating the way Jack Munroe backed
away from Jim Jeffries, only to fall
in less than a round.
Munroe's name was then handed
around as one of the greatest of all
the jokes. He was held to be part
gutter and part dub. There were
hardly enough words to complete the
scorn spun around his name.
over twelve years later we come
upon this description OF an attack
made on German trenches by the
Princess Pats of Canada:
For the most part these things
were done with a desperate lack OF
words. except that some men rushed
up cursing; but in their hearts they
were praying. innocent of all bias
phemy; 1 think all growled. as savage
dogs do.
big Jack Munroe. the Montana
heavyweight, was terrible in his
wrath. Even Jerfries, whom he had
once fought. would have quailed here
He swung the heavy double-bitted az
OF a pioneer so that It sang. twirling
1t overhead between bursts OF use,
seeking whom he might devour."
Time has a subtle way of upsetting
things and shifting opinions. AS be-
tween Munroe, the dub and the other
heavy-weights. who were champions
who has the call in popular esteem?
The Battle of the Sexes.
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In honor OF its first anniversary =
reception and supper will be rendered
thu members OF Emmanuel Bible Glass.
taught by Judge l. c. Barley, At the
parish hall OF Christ p. f. Church
at 8 O'Clock tomorrow night.
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Blind Points In Our idemory.

Il don't remember is a frequent an
swcr from the witness box when the
sudden question IS put And IL is Otter
a question such. as any man might he
expected TO answer onhand 1t would
be very Intelligent jury that would
understand the man who could not
remember where he lunchcd every
day. But there IS probably not Il
iuryman on the lists who could not tell
story Of his own sudden lapse Of
ncmor} when the name. the date of
importance had come under the blind
point OF Tie memory, Just as the eye
has that blind point which. as you
turn ihe head and watch the dot on
the paper. misses it and then regains-
it.--London Chronicle
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Peanut nnttor Soup.

In these days OF high prices it may
be useful TO housewives 10 learn how to
make delicious uourishng soup, u
quart of which may be made FOR
nominal COST This is a PURGE Of pea
nut butter or cream % peanut soup.
1t can also be- made IN less than ten
minutes. thereby costing very little for
fuel.
The ingredients arc three culfuIs
Of milk, cupful OF boiling, water half
Il cupful Of peanut butter, a teaspoon
ful Of salt. half teaspoonfu OF nut
meg, tablespoonful OF cunsIarch. a
dash of pepper and tablespoonful Of
ont parsley.
While the milk is heating mix the
peanut butter with the boiling water
and work il smooth, then add TO the
boiling milk Nix the coustarch with
a little cold milk and add 10 re-, hot
milk Add the salt, pepper ANA uu,mcg.
Boil for three minutes and sprinkle
with parsley Serve With little crack
Washington Star
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snanainn pown tho Runs.

Tic press button system with which
we arg familiar in gloves aad garments
has besn applied by European iayeu-
tor for fixing carpets, tapestry lang
ings and the like, says the Scientific
American. For instance a Stall ring
socket ig inserted flush with th- floor
and the CARPET carries corresponding
projection. SO that all tlat Is needed
to lay a carpet or rug is 60 push The
buttons into the socko,s.
Again tho projections are mounted
along a stout tape band and ttie sock
cts on another. quite Ike TIE usual
pressure button one talr ia seWed
to the rug. and another can De- lacked
down upon an already laid carpet. so
that the Fug can be laid cr removed
instantly.
Hansings can be put on The walls,in
the same way Curtains or uortia6bS
can also be mounted. and all such
material can be at once removed for
cleaning In case Of fire valuable
hangings can b. saved.
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RIGHT SHOULDER ARMS,

practice for agility and control is TO
stand erect. with feet together, points
open about one foot, elbows TO the rear
ana hands, palms inward. resting or
the hips.
Various movements may be made
from this pose to exercise the back.
shoulders and hips, but it is especially
important for the imfantryman' train
ing to take il and. while holding Shout
ders firmly back, rise up high on the
toes ard repeat II again and again.
The strain here is ou the feet, aud one
an yet further results by holding TO 4
strap or rope suspended overhead Just
within rench while on the toes and
swaying back and forth and sidewisc
Practice marches are good training
for infantry. The long march IS I'M
ike the parade ground march in that
the gait Is natural one the soldier falls
into to he comfortable aud get over the
ground. On parade the rifle may be
carried IN various positions. as ordered
Mt on the march at shoulder arms,
either ,gb, oc left, IS the rule from
chgicc
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q certain number Of horsemen are need
cd in artillery. In infantry hardy ply
sique is Of first importance. and good
preparedness for this arm is long, long
walks, carrying a load Of forty to sixty
pounds.
III all arms of service the soldier
may lie required 70 work on sparse al
lowances of rations. coarse at that, so
preparedness should include discipline
of the stomach to digest the iron"
ration served on campaign. This
suggests that there are army occupa-
tons quite as important. though less
picturesque. than that of fighter. Cooks
are always in demand
The war department classification of
trades and business lines which fit men
for service includes. besides the above
named. feed and grain business wag-
or, machine harness and anto repair
shops and factories. grocery, depart
ment. clothing and shoe and hat stores.
packing houses. restaurant and hotel
business. building trades aud engineer
ing. 4 man trained in any Of these
bran hes can serve his country well.
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U. S. GIVES CREDIT
SfCo,ooo000 Advanced in Spite Of
disturbing Rumors.

Sfco, 100000 Advanced in Spite Of
disturbing Rumors.
Washington. May l6-Russia viii
make no separate peace with Ger
many ana her allies Is the belief OF
the administration In the face of
persistent rumors from German
sources that the wayeriag provisional
government would listen TO oyertures
from the Kaiser, the United States
TO-DAY extended 0o.o0000o crediti 10
the Russian government. This sum
will be expended in the United States
for munitions of war,
A few days after the extension of
the Russian credit Secretary McAdoo
made a loan OF $4,000 coo to the Bel
gian government, to be payable in
monthly installments OF S7,500.000.
The credit will be available for the
Belgian government Immediately.
The credit to the Russian govern
ment will be expended under the di-
reetion Of q commission named by the
United States or in the event of de
lay IN naming such a body, under the
supervision Of an agent Of the United
states treasury.
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SPIES ON PACIFIC COAST
Have Been at Work Tor Some Time
Establishing Bases.

San Francisco. May l6.-Germauy
began actual work last fall toward
the establishment of submarine and
airplane bases along the coast OF Low
er California, and maps and military
information were gathered along the
entire Pacific coast by German
agents. according TO information
which federal authorities today de-
ciared had been impaired TO them by
a Young man arrested here a week
ago as a spy The suspect was known
here as Lieut. Frank a. Wolf His
real name. the authorities say is
Baron Friedrich Devan Fels, lie is
twenty-five years old Fels. the fed
eral agents say, admitted that he was
sent here as a spy, and worked un-
willingly under Rudolph Flamenl-
inghe, now under arrest in Los
Angeles.
Last November. according 70 his
reputed story. the youth went With
four other German agents 10 the Gulf
OF Mexico to select sites for military
bases
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Fortunes In Picture Frames.

The finest and costiesi frame ever
made for "a picture is that which in
closes the Virgin ana Child in Milan
cathedral 1t is made of hammered
gold, with an inner molding of lapis
lazuli. The corners Of this valuable
frame have hearts designed in large
pearls and precious stones. Some idea
Of It's value may be gained when it is
stated that the frame IS eight feet long
and six feet wide. Its estimated worth
is $4,000 One Of the pictures in the
Vatican at Rome is in II frame stud
ded with jewels The picture is yalu-
able one, but the frame nearly equals
the value of the painting.-London Tel
egraph.
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part Of him should know his and its
place and take il automatically.
In cavalry and artillery the individ
ual has freer play OF body than in in
fantry. where for all movements in
line formation he has space of but
three feet taboutl.
Good training may be hnd by stand
ng square on the feet heels together
and tor; foot apart. the body ut fun
height. will arms vertical From this
poSition bend forward rs far as posi-
bic. with knees rigid Then straiehten
up, with arms cree, and vertical. In
the heat of action This training con
tributes to GOODNESS and rrecision also
10 good order in the ranks. Just as
the soldier must stand straight in the
line. keep Ia his own space and regard
his fellow or he right. left front and
rcar. So in the quarters. tie company
street ~ in ope9 hiyouac he must avoid
al selfish. so-as- yoa-pleasc conduct.
The soldier Is TO hc ono OF IN army
pf 100000 mca. "a little piece Of vast
machine. and must ilt into his particu-
lar Place with the ricety of the teeth
and srooyes of cogwheel vi of this
while in line and on duty. without
warming other than "A signal Then
comes the order Port arms" Ranks
dissolve. and the soldier is again one
of family Of 100, society of 1000
fellows all as good as himself. Socially
the troops must be democratic.
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TIE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Thursday May II, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readste

Earl S. Knsley of Rutland was a
visitor in town Wednesday, leaving
this morning for Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman r. Royce an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss zenobia Valma Royce
to Walter Wallace Jacobs of Need
ham, Mass.
"One-thing at a-time O'Day' is
the title Of another wild west show
story by William Dudley Pelley Of
Bennington which appears in this
weeks issue Of the Saturday Evening
Post.
G. NJ. Graves is to be in New York
to meet Mrs. Graves who is 10 arrive
there from the Pacific coast Mrs
Graves is with "A party Of friends who
have been making an auto trip from
Los Angeles to New York.
Miss Hazel Kelly and Harold Kelly,
who expect to make their home in
Winsted. Conn, in the near future,
were given a complimentary dance at
Library hall Wednesday evening ~ a
party Of young people, mostly high
school students. Excellent music was
provided, punch was served and an
enjoyable evening was passed.
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Sale by candle, method Of auction
that was once very common through
England and Scotland, stil survives in
he north Of England.
4 Judge" and his secretary take
their seats Mt the appointed place. at
tended by crier and servant pro-
yided With a box OF tiny candles. each
OF which viii burn one minute. 1t a
given signal candle is lighted, ana
the bidding for the object offered he
gins Al each offer from would bc
purchaser the burning candle is eXtin-
gui,hcd and new one lighted. and the
article is disposed of only when can
die burns Itself ont ere a fresh bid has
been announced by the cricr.
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MISSIONS SOON TO LEAVE
French Mission Issues Farewell Mes
sage to Americans

French Mission Issues Farewell Mes
sage to Americans
Washington. May ia farewell
message to the people OF America
from the friendly mission OF the sis
ter republic, France, soon to leave
FOR home was given out tonight
Pressing demands for their pres
ence in France have caused NJ. Viyi-
ami, former premier of France, and
Marshal Jcffre to cut short visit.
Their message today is couched in
warm words Of appreciation for the
reception they received here within
the borders Of the newest ally. 1t
says
THE whole mission was deeply
gratifed by the reception it met with
everywhere and not only gratiled but
surprised at the universal enthusiasm
shown. The trip was not only most
pleasant one, but excited an intense
interest in all the members OF the par
" aud increased their regret in being
unable to extend their journey fur
Their
With the departure Of The French
mission nearing, the Balfour party
also will leave this country soon The
mission from Cuba departed for Ha-
yaua this afternoon after two weeks
Of military and naval discussions with
American officials.
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STRICKEN IN THE
Street
Completely Restored To Health
By "Fruit-a-tiYes

3S2 ST.. WALLER ST., MoNTREAL.
SIN 1912, / was taken suddenly ill
with Acute Stomach 7roD6Ie aad
dropped in the street Il was treated
by several physicians for nearly two
years, and my weight dropped from 225
pounds to 160 pounds. Then several
of my friends advised me to try "Fruit-
s-tiycs" / began 10 Improve almost
s0iM the first dose, and by using them,
I recovered from the distressing
Stomach Trouble and all pain and
Constipation we're cured. Now weigh
2oS pounds. / cannot praise "Fruit-
a-tives" enough". II. WHITMAN.
zoe. box, for 81 so, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.Y.
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Polite Jearrino.

When by the help Of study sufii-
cient stock OF solid learning is acquired
the next business is to consider how 70
make Use of it to the best advantage.
There is nothing more necessary -
this than good sense and polite learn
ing, for as man may have the first
without the latter so lis possible one
the worse than the better FOR it, al
least to others il not To himself. =
plain unlettered man is always more
agreeable company chan Il fool in sew
eral languages. John Hughes.
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OUR SHRINKING FARMS
Million Acres Less In Vermont Than
20 Years Ago.


20 Years Ago.
The following figures show clearly
why farm produce grows steadily
scarcer and harder to get in Vermont
and other New England states
1890, 2G55,943 acres Improved Land
1910 1,G33,965 acres Improved Land
Decrease, 1,02l,97S acres in twenty
years according to the United States
census or an amount nearly equal to
two-thirds OF the present acreage OF
improved land in the State.
1t Is probable that the foregoing de-
crease is somewhat greater than the
actual decrease as the classification
OF improved land made in 1890 was
different from that made in 1910.
The decrease in acreage OF cult
waited land in New England during
the past fifty years was 5,1OS,O13
acres
II is stated that Massachusetts does
not produce enough food products to
feed one in fifty Of its population and
that all New England supplies only
about one.ifth it consumes
Hang up the fiddle and the bow
Take down the shovel and the hoe. "
AS transposed by Governor Graham
Mason S. Stone,
Director OF Publicity.
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ENEMIES MUST MOVE
Cannot Live in Armory Zones With
out Federal Permit.

out Federal Permit.
New York. May 17--All alien enem-
les now resident within one-half mile
OF State armories and arsenals must
either move by June l or procure per-
mission from the Federal authorities
TO remain in such neighborhoods.
This information was received from
Washington yesterday by United
States Marshal Thomas ID. Mccarthy,
who few days ago addressed letter
to the Department of Justice, in which
he asked if the Presidents proclama-
ton, IN which it was stated that alien
enemies must remove from within one
half mile OF forts, military camps, ar
senals. navy yards. etc, applied to the
National Guard armories in New York
City The ruling Will affect hundreds
if not thousands of Germans and Aus
trians in New York State alone. 1t
came from the Department OF Justice
in this letter from Charles Warren,
Assistant Attorney General