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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
A PROCLAMATION

In orcer that our citizens may we'll
familiariza themselves with this tre-
mendous fire waste, | hereby desig-
nate Tuesday, October 9, 1917, as
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
in and for the State of South Dakota,
and earnestly urge and recommend
that it be so observed by the States
whole people. The day should be
made an occasion for a general
clean up" by all property owners,
unsightly accumulation should be re-
moved and highways, streets and al
legs thoroughly cleaned, while in the
schools Instructions on the common
fire hazards, fire prevention, protec-
ton and fire fighting should be given
and fire drills held, to the end that
our great national ash heap, SO mon
umental q disgrace to our country,
SO grave a menace to our people may
be lowered and finally removed.
In Testimony Whereof, | have
%hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Great Seal of the State
Of South DAKOTA, at the Capital in the
City of Pierre this 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1917.
PETER NORBECK,
(SeaD Governor.
By the Governor:
Frank M Rood,
Secretary of State.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

If members of Congress would for
get they are Republicans, Democrats
or Prohibitionists and be just plain
Americans, it would help the nation
greatly in getting down to the BUSH
ness Of war,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

An Italian aviator has made a
flight from Italy to England, with
one passenger and some mail, in
twelve hours. The distance Travelled
is po miles and the exact time he
covered it in was 1922 mitutes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

A little deeper speed the pillow,
a little higher grade the COW.
A little fuller fill the nov,
a little harder work the brow.
And these will bring success enow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

The loudest critic of the newspaper
is generally a fellow who owes four
years subscription or reads his neigh
boris paper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

The anti Mitchell vote in New York
primary proves only one thing-the
people of the metropolis do not want
clean government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
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running six months, one year, or
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State of SOUTH DAKOTA.
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Pierre, S. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Pierre People
There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidneys Pills are especial
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
Statement of The Ownership

Management, Circulation, Etc. required by the
Act Of Congress of August "a. 1912. of The Pierre
Free Press published at Pierre. for October, 1917
, 1917-10-18
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
lanes Fisher, Old Time Resident of
This County, Killed at Grenville
i'm an Automobile Wreck.

only meager details are available
concerning a fatal automobile accident
which occurred at OF near Granville, a
few miles east of Rawlins on Tuesday
afternoon, as u result of which James
Fisher, n farmer residing in the vicin-
ity of Seven Mile Lake, near the old
town of Carbon, and n of the pioneer
residents of Carbon county, was in
stantly killed.
MIR. Fisher is said to have been EN-
Dave West of Elk Mountain, Mr.. West
driving the car. When in the vicinity
of G%rcnville, and while going at n good
rate Of speed, one of the radius rods
the ground, throwing the car off the
road into the heavy greasewood and
causing it to turn over, with fatal re-
suits to Mr.. Fisher. Mr.. West is said
to nave been considerably bruised and
scratched, but not seriously injured.
Mr.. Fisher was in the neighborhood
Of 70 years of age and had been "a resi-
dent of Carbon county for many years.
Of late II he had been ranching in
the eastern part of the county, but in
the early days was a resident and bust
ness mar at Carbon, conducting IL liv-
cry stable and being engaged in other
lines of business during the palmy
days Of that town.
, 1917-10-18
TAX TOLL FOR WAR REVENUE.
Look This List Over Carefully and See
if There is Any Place You
Have Been Missed.

The tax toll on the public purse
strings has already started and in two
months from now everybody will be
handing over the counter and through
the ticket windows the tax levies that
will GO to make up the $685. 100000
provided for in the war revenue bill
recently passed by congress, which is
now a law.
The high cost of drinks, hard, soft
and medium, will be felt at once, as
the tax thereon is effective immedi-
ately.
Those who own automobiles will get
hit, as they must pay 8 per cent tax,
based on the sales cost of the machine.
Pills, patent medicines, and even
chewing gum will go up higher, as they
must pay special taxes.
Sporting goods, motor boats, estates,
inheritances and incomes are to be
taxed Immediately. This is where the
rich are tapped by the government. The
man who has made 100000 this year
in oil or anything elss will have to pay
Uncle Sam something over $4,000. A
half-million pays $4,000 tax, and the
nan who makes a million this year
will have to pay over almost half of
it, or $475, 1S6.00, to be exact.
Smoking will become more costly in
30 days, when the tax takes effect.
The charge added will be from 81 to 81
per thousand on cigars, and soc to $1.20
on cigarettes. Even snuff users will
have to pay more for their goods.
Beginning November 1, freight and
express packages will be taxed 1 cen
for each 20 cents charged for carrying
and when this goes into effect a tax Of
10 cents will go into effect ON all
, 1917-10-18
From One Of the Boys.

The Sun is in receipt of u commune
cation from X. D.. Dukes, one of the
Platte Valley boys who recently left
for the governments military training
camp at American Lake, Washington,
and Il son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Dukes
of Saratoga. He reports that they ar
rived at the training camp on October
) in a dense fog and were marched u
distance of a mile INT a half to the
barracks assigned to them. Up to the
time of their arrival the population of
the camp numbered $4,000.
on account of a page being missing
from his letter, which he. evidently mis-
placed before mailing, his story is very
incomplete, but some interesting ex-
cerpts are given herewith:
THE last Wyoming bunch is being
held together as much as possible. We
and the notorious Butte, Montana,
bunch are occupying the same bar
racks. They seem to be a very civil
bunch.
"Our mess room life is very interest
ing. At u first meal we consumed ~
pounds of meat at our table There
were forty of us at our table.
Our commanding officer promoted
me to corporal, but / happened to be
absent. My absence denoted me. Now
| must win my promotion back.
Il have a Mexican and a Greek on
my left and two Firms on my right.
This just happens to be, but it serves
to show that the draft army is COM
poses of all species of humanity.
w are favored with several Y. NJ.
I. a. buildings at the post and one
, 1917-10-18

berths and seats in Pullmans.
Telephone, telegraph and wireless
messages on which the charge is 10
cents or more will be taxed 5 cents
after November 1.
Life insurance will be tapped at the
rate of S cents for each 500 and a
charge of 1 cent will be placed on each
800 of fire insurance.
A tax will be levied on all movie and
legitimate theaters of 1 cent for each
10 cents paid for admission.
A tax has been placed on cafe and
hotel table reservations.
In effect November 1, 10 per cent
will be assessed on dues and fees for
joining lodges and clubs,
Bills of obligation and playing cards
will be subject to a stamp tax.
A tax of 1 cent on all parcel post
packages for each % cents of postage
after November 1. First-class letter
postage will be 3 cents, and a postcard
with a written message, 2 cents.
, 1917-10-18
Heavy Loss in Stock Yards Fire.

More than half of the Kansas City
stock yards, the second largest in the
country, was destroyed by fire early
Tuesday morning. 1t was estimated
after the fire had been brought under
control that the cattle destroyed would
amount to as many as 10000. At the
close of business on Monday there were
1000 head Of cattle in the yards, and
while it was possible to liberate some
of them, so rapidly did the flames gain
Roadway that many were caught and
burned.-Tribune.
, 1917-10-18
CARL BERGMAN IN THE Tolls.
Former Resident of Saratoga Rounded
Up by US. Secret Service Men
to Answer Serious Charge.

A recent issue of the Denver Post
contains an account Of the arrest of
Carl Bergman. well known in Saratoga,
who was gathered in recently by gov
agents and who will answer to
several serious charges in the Colorado
courts
Bergman for several months conduct
ed n garage in Saratoga, leaving here
last year. He is suspected by the gov
eminent men of being a German spy,
according to the Post, and in the opin-
ion of some local residents this suspi-
cion is probably well founded, as the
man is said to have shown distinctly
pro-German tendencies I'm his %conversa-
ton and actions while residing here.
At his preliminary hearing in justice
court at Boulder last week. he pleaded
guilty to charges of bigamy and wife
and child desertion, and has been
bound over to the district court await
ing trial. He is now in the Boulder
jail for safe keeping. The article from
the Post says:
County and federal authorities are
investigating the a~ntecedents Of Carl
Bergman, Of French and German de-
Continued on Last Page)
, 1917-10-18

large one in Tacoma. They are doing
a work which the people at home can
well afford to support. We have an
opportunity to use the one in Tacoma,
since we are given a furlough for "a
hours any time between oon on Satur-
day and 8 100 p. IN. on Sunday. I spent
the weekend there, while Lorenzo
went on to Seattle.
There is no pleasure like a letter
from home. Saratoga people please
write to any or all of U.S."
, 1917-10-18
1000 Sheep for $4,000.

What is declared to have been one
of the biggest sheep deals consummat-
ed in this section Of Wyoming this
year, prices being considered. was clos
ed this week by Albert johnson, well
known Shoshoni dealer, says the Cas-
per Press.
yearling ewes at $50 per head, to f. J..
Richards Of Shoshoni. This price is
the top-notcher Of the season and the
deal was for cash.
, 1917-10-18

The department Of agriculture has
announced the amended migratory
bird regulations effective October 10.
The changes include:
In states with an open season from
September 7 to December 2OIMon-
tana, Wyoming, Colorado and Idaho
the open season is changed to Septem-
Der IS to December 81, inclusive"
, 1917-10-18
Denis Are Getting Ready.

Hon. John +. Osborne Of Rawlins is
I'm Denver today, attending a meeting
of democrats from New Mexico, Mon
tana, Utah. Idaho, Colorado and Wyo-
ming. 1t is announced that the meeting
is held for the purpose of outlining
plans and policies for the next congress
sional election. Similar meetings will
he held in other parts Of the country.
, 1917-10-18
SARATOGA
State Bank

The United States of America is offering a
second Liberty Loan, 1925 year, A per cent
Convertible Gold Bonds, bearing interest from
November Is, 1917, and due November Id, 1912.
These Bonds are redeemable at the option
of the United States at par and accrued inter
est, on and after November 15, 1927, and the
interest on the Bonds is payable May Is and
November Is. They are convertible into Bonds
of a higher rate should a subsequent issue of
any Bonds bear a higher rate.
We will be pleased to receive your subscrip-
ton for Bonds of this issue, and offer you the
service and facilities of this Bank in attending
to the details of the purchase and delivery of
your order. Subscriptions close on October
II, 1917.
, 1917-10-18

A serious fire occurred at Laramie
yesterday afternoon, the Union Pacific
Hotel at that place being totally de-
stroyed and the firemen having a diff
cult time to keep the blaze from spread
ing to the business section of the city.
The hotel building included the depot
and waiting rooms and was a large
, 1917-10-18

structure. 1t was one of the first no
tells built by the company in Wyoming
and was constructed in 1868. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. and is said to
have been fully covered by insurance.
, 1917-10-18

Continued on Last Page)
, 1917-10-18

The Sun can furnish you with the
best in engraved correspondence paper,
calling cards, business cards, etc.
, 1917-10-18
SPECIAL MEETING
OF the Saratoga Valley Stock Growers Association,
to Be Held on Friday, November 2.

All members of the Saratoga Valley Stock
Growers Association are hereby notified that a Spe-
cial Meeting of the Association will be held at the
City Hall in Saratoga, Wyo, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Friday, November 2, 1917.
Business matters of Importance to the Associa-
ton and it's members will be transacted, and a full
attendance is desired.
j. A. SCHOONJANS, President.
&C YOUNG, Secretary.
, 1917-10-18
Stock Growers State Bank
Saratoga, Wyoming
Saratoga, Wyoming

The United States of America is offering a
second Liberty Loan 1925 year, A per cent
Convertible GoldB onds, bearing interest from
November Is, 1917, and due November Is, 1912.
These Bonds are redeemable at the option
of the United States at par and accrued inter-
est, on and after November Is, 1927, and the
interest on the Bonds is payable May Is and
November Is. They are convertible into Bonds
of a higher rate should a subsequent issue of
any Bonds bear a higher rate.
We will be pleased to receive your subscrip-
ton for Bonds of this issue, and offer you the
service and facilities of this Bank in attending
to the details of the purchase and delivery of
your order. Subscriptions close on October
27, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
LEXINGTON RESULTS

FIRST RACE-CaiminS; 3yesr-olds and upward
six furiongs. HSsty Cora IO2 lCnlmp) SZs co.
$50, $50 won; Blue Cap, lOs Martini $50
$50, second; Brzz III (Counolyy $40 third
Time, lIi. Blue RScsT John Hune The Duke
Peter Grimm. MacMonis, sam Beckham and In
nocent Inez also ran.
SECOND RACE-PurSe: maiden hllies: e-yesr-
Oldsi four and nslf furlongs. lima SchorT. IL
tCrumpD, NI.sO $50 $40. won; Plum. u2 Mar
TIM. $40. $40, second; Crystal Day IL Adorys),
500 third. Time o:5 IS. Pretty BABY HGsty
Mabel. HHsentA, Mistress Polly, Hindu Br1ss.
Flounce. swift Shot, Biscuit Tortoui and Blue
Water also ran.
Field
THIRD RACE-Purse; Syesr-olds; SIX furioncs-
Sedan, IL Hapailel. $40 $50 $50. won Peter
Iay, l6 CDishmOn). S.a. SO. second; Trevisco.
Ill Connolly. $50. third. Time. Is RieTmsu.
BrOomsweeR Sleeper, Square Dealer. Irregular,
Satin and Old Eylers also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Derby trial: 3yearolds mile
and Oneeighth. Ticket. III Gamer. SLSo. $50.
$50. won; Skeptic, III Connolly. $50. $40. SEC
Ond; Midway. u2 iCrumPl, so. third. Time.
rs. AtWell. Green Jones and Omar Khayam
also nn
SIXTH RACE-FJrr and cne-hsf furiongs. Dr.
Shafer 10 UiOosel $50. $50, 500 won; Bit Of
Blarnsy. 100 louder $50 $50 second Cruelty.
los trump. $40. third. Time. 055. Honolulu.
STRIPS Best Beau, Carl Weidem&n, Red Salmon.
Mabel Trask and Herman also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Six furlOngS. RcdlAnd. lo5
lKleegerl, Sl.9 SAD s. 80. won; Arch Pl0tteT,
I1s lGoosel SO $50. seo0Dd; impressive. lOi ia
paEle). 500. third Tine. l:l255 MSr Cas-
sidy. Busy Joe Manganese. Prince Of Como and
STEPHEN Z. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
PIMLICO ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-SeTling; 2year-olds; hllies; mai
dens; four and one-half furlongS 'Wise, I0; Miss
Peep. III; Low Degree tmp.). IL; Martial Music
timp) liz; CaperS ll2: Little Sweeper liz; 'Peeper
lV; Tumble In. III; Dalrose, ia
SECOND RACE-Grce1l Spring Valley Steeple-
chase; handicap; 4-year-olds and upward; two miles
Brooks Ii; Expectation. le; Tudor King. l5;
Saunders Foot Gmp.l. l52; Byndor. lSs; Hibler l52
Shannon River. lI2; RAzzani. lI: Sun King. 10:
Robert Oliver. Shannon River and Robert Oliver,
Par entry.
THIRD RACE-selIing; Syear-olds and upward
one mile. Cliff Haven, ll5 Pfumnse. los: Blly
CulbeTtson, lis; Lady Innocence. no. Humiliation.
ITO; Life. Hs; Little Abe us; Darkey. Il5 Ella
Ryan. %; Infdel II. lis. Handel. lis
FOURTH RACE-Selling; 2-year-olds: four and
ouehaK hrronrS. Gave Man. u.s. 'Risponde. lG
SnST. u2; Sweet MarSls ite. III; Phncy Iimp J..
Us: Land Lubber dmTN). u.s. Ben Gum. ll5; Sir
Robert, lis.
FIFTH RACEIThe Woodbury. Handicap; 3-ysar-
olds; mile. UltimAtum. l23: King Herod lipm J..
lZ3; Capt RAy. 100; Melodrama. 100; PirAeuS liz:
Tumbler. IDS; Kentucky Boy u.s. Al NJ. Dick, lU;
Merchant, le; Sea Gull. ITO: Fruit CAKE. leI;
Le DinosAurs timpl. IO5: LuGus. los; Priscilla
Mullens. 10; SCrcereT II timpg. l6.
SIXTH RACE-The Jockey Club Selling Hal H.
cap; Syezr-Olds; SI furlongs- Canon Bridge limp }.
100: Sea Beach, lOs; Wanda Pitzer lo6: ImpeTstor.
llS; soothsSye- dmpl, 100; Lehett 100: Thrce
CheeSs. g.
SEVENTH RACE-S,lBng: 3voar-olds and up
ward; mile 'Bioklcy. no. RoySlist. IOs:
Knday. lis; Thursday Nighter IS; 'BaIRee, 10:
Richard LAngdon. rs; The Seres. lis; Edith Bau-
mann. lro; StsllArna. l05; McddHnE Miss s6; Lone
Star, LIS.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
LEXINGTON ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-ClaiminE; ilIies and mAres; )
yeAr-ods and upward; six furlongs. Peep O. Day,
%: OThela W. l02; Busy Aice, les: Helen Raw
buuld. IG: Alfadir. 100; DroI. is: Juvenile 90
Peach Blossom. l05; Kathryn KUIte. los; 'LIcky
r. los RilOws. 10: Julia L. rs
SECOND RACE-Purse; 2-year-olds; FIVE furiongs.
StIauElstine. log: Parfay. IL: Killing. l2; Attor-
ney Muir ir2: James Poster. III; Butcher Boy, IL
THIRD RACE Claiming SyeGr-olds; mile and
one sixteenth. Fight Fair. IS; ben Hampson.
lO; Monotony. lG; Jo-Ilar. eS Douglas s. JOG.
FOURTH RACE-Stake; 2-year-old colts and
geldings: four and uDehah furlongs. A. X. Cling.
lO5; 6crbly. us; Bronze Eagle. lis; Broom Peddler,
lis; Dragon Rock lis; EscOha- Us; Postmaster, rs;
Attorner Muir. LIS: Tex Forman, lis; Herald, ll3;
timPl Boy Blue. LIS; Big Enough, lis; Compare,
ls
FIFTH RACE-Purse; maiden Syear-olds and up
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
PENNANT R0MPS in
LONG DISTANCE RACE
Proves Best of Field in Long Distance
Classic at Pimlico Track.
By GEORGE r. MORRIS.

Pimlico. Nd. May S.-That Pennant has
established himself as one Of the best
distance runners of the year was evil
denced today when he annexed the fourth
race in handy fashion The Whitney
horse no doubt is a much improved horse
and will be hard to beat in the future in
any kind of a race.
African Arrow, who was given as The
Herald's best bet of the day. won in a
romp. He is very fast and no doubt
viii take lot of beating in the future.
Nebraska accounted for the third race
and won as a good race horse should.
Tit for Tat was the medium of plunge
in the fifth number and won handily.
The rest of the card was of the med
locre class and furnished little excite
ment. Summaries:
FIRST RACE-seIIingf maiden Eyear-oldsi' four
and onehalf turloLes. African Arrow, liz IT Nc
Tssg1rD, $50. 81 $50. won; JuAnita Ill, liz u.
MeIasgTtl Sio S3S second; Producers, liz
tIsHtngton). $50. third Time. O.S. LaudstOr.
Geosge w. Avery and Mohican also ran
SECOND RACB-Hunters Steeplechase Handicap
two and onehah miies Margery Jacque, le2 CMr.
Humphrey. $3.50 S. $50, won HapaciouA ls6
tMr. DtTereEuIl, $40 $50 seoond; Goblin lI5
tR. p Smith. ir) $40 third Time, 5Is. Gopul
and Ya=icO also ran
THIRD RACE-Six furlonEs; 3-year-olds Nebraska
ll2 T. McTagartl. $40. $50 $50. won; Corn
Tassel lis u. McTRggart), $50 s. second; Golden
rod, lG tRObiEsOnJ. Soso Gurd. Time lI525
Onwa, AlEOrd, CoTtship. SIR wenons Comacho.
james +. CNImmins and Night Owl also ran.
FOURTH RACE-ncket OF Leave Steeplechase
maiden 4year-oldS and upward; two miles. Trumpe-
ter. 40 Byersl. S2.20 $50 N0To, won; Sharp
shooter. 10 tkeating). 49, $40, second; TUma-
hawk, IN Ffanklinl. $50, third. Time 3aa. Dis
tant Shore Bryn Chant, Aviator. MEstsrful, Juliet.
Duke Of Norfolk, tn, Carmel. Chevron and Red
dest also ran
FIFTH RACE-CAiming: 2yesroIds four and
cnshaH furlOn2s. Tit for Tat. 100 tNakeoa, s. 30.
Harkarf ru04n
alo. second: Lady Gray. lO4 Merimeel. $50 third.
Time. oG rs Old Homestead and Miss FIlley
also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-GWynn Oak Selling; handicap;
3-year-olds and upward; seven furlonEs Mariana.
lOA (PsTnnEton), Sled. $50, $40. won: Hops los
Nv. Collins. $780, $3.50 second: Transit IOs CHiIl-
hms) $40 third. Time. l IL 25 Harbard, Far
entry
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
PHILLIES' HURLERS
HAMMERED BY GIANTS

New York. May S.-A trio OF pitchers
that the Phillies presented today proved
easy pickings for the New York Giants,
as the home tribe batted out a 5-to-l
victory. RiNey started for the visitors,
but lasted but one inning. as Mayer was
called to the mound I'm the second ses-
sion. anderson allowed the Quakers but
five hits. while the Giants were gather
ing a dozen OF the trio OF Phillie hurlcrs.
The score by innings:
Philadelphia l 0 0 o. ]
New York. 3 % Q Ks Il Z
Batteries-Rxey. Mayer. Fittery. and
hillifer: Anderson and Rariden. Cm-
pires-Messrs. Quigley and Byron.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
HARLEM FIGHT CLUB
LOSES ITS LICENSE

New York, May S.-The ten-round bout
scheduled for New York, May IS. between
Carl Morris and Frank Moran. may be
cancelled, it became known today. The
Harlem Sporting Club which has the big
boxers signed. has been stripped OF its
license for an indefinite period by the
State boxing commission for infractions
OF the laws. Several other promoters
are bidding for the match.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
All games postponed, rain.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
Thompson School Loses.

In an interesting ifteen-inning battle
yesterday afternoon on the Gallinger
Fairgrounds the Weightman Stars de-
fcated the Thompson School team, to
4. 1t was a pitchers duel between Nc
Donald for the winners and Lemons for
the Thompson School boys, the former
getting a little the better Of the argu-
ment. ToTreysons one-hand stop was
easily the fielding feature Of the game,
The score:
weightman.... OOOO1Olo2OOOOOl-s
Thompson..... OOOO1O102O OOOO-4
Batteries-weightman: Mcdonald and
Buckley: Thompson: Lemons and Sterner.
Umpire-Mr. Joyce.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
Pitcher Hub Perdue Released.

Louisville. KY, May S-Pitcher Huh
Peroue and Catcher Frank Crossin will
De released, Perdue Internationally and
Srossin on option to an unnamed club,
PRESIDENT Q. H. wathen stated yester-
Gay. In order to bring the number of
LOUISVILLE club players within the Amer
lcah Association limit Crossin was Sc
cured from the St Louis Americans.
Perdue, veteran of the major leagues.
caIne as free agent. Neither accom-
panied The team when 1t left today for
tne series at Kansas City.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09
SECOND GAME
Murphy batted for Williams in third.

MURPHY bAtted Tor Williams In third.
Runs-Austin. Jackson Marsans Co. johnson,
henWoHhy. Sothoron, Lebold, Weaver ~, Z. Col
Inns Jackson ~, Felsch. Gandil, Benz. TWObase
hits-Sothoron. Austin. Three-base hitS-Austin,
Schak, Jackson. Home um-JohnsOn. Sacrifice
hitsNJohnson. Jackson. Austin. Koob. Double
plays-kenworthy to Siser; L. Collins to Rsberg
to Gandn. Stolen bases-Risberg. Jackson, Felsch.
HIT by pttcher-By Benz tJacobsonl. Bases on
bals-On Sothoron, !; of Benz, l. Struck out
BY Sothoron, 4 Hits-0f Williams, in in
nings; on Sothoron. s in 2-3 innings; of Benz.
In inntnD. Left On bases-St Louis, 6; Chi
cago b Time Of game-2 hours and minutes.
Umpares-Messrs. Nalin and Evans
The Washington herald., 1917-05-09

Huhs-Ganey, Lhapman, Roth ~, Wambsganfs
Bush, Neach. Twobase hitS-Graney. Cha. .Nan.
Three-bGse hitS-Roth. WambsganS, Neach. Sacri-
hce hits-Chapman. COTeleskie. Sacrifice fies-Craw
ford. Turner. Double plays-Bush TO Young TO
Crawford; Chapman to Wambsganss to Guisto; Witt
to CraWfOrd. Lett on bases-CleVeland, s; Detroit
. First base on errors-CleFslsnd l. Detroit, l.
First base on balls-oH Dauss 5; OF Coyeleskie.
Struck out-By Dauss. 5: by CoJeleskie. 6. Wild
pitch-CoTeleske. Umpires-Mesrs. O'LOughlin and
Hildebrand.