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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
THE SP0RTL|GHT
BY cRANTLAND RICE.
Shakespeare on the Present
War Situation.

"Our revels now are ended
4 do begin to have bloody
thoughts."--
Let the sky rain potatoes
IF l must die, will encounter dark
ness as bride and hug it in my
arms
ITO the wars my boys, to the wars!
He wears his honor in n box unseen
that hugs his kicksy- wicksy here at
home"
The odds for high and low alike
England bound in with the tl1-
umphant sea-
He is come to open the purple
testament of bleeding war
Plenty and peace breeds towards;
hardness ever of hardness is mother
1.-The weakest goes 70 the WALL
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What to Do for Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Csc or
$l.O for extra large size. get bottle
OF zemo. When applied as directed. it
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and chafing.
It penetrates, cleanses and soothes.
Zemo is clean, dependable and mex
pensive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid.
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying,
. The E. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland ..
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CUT THIS OUTFIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1885 Sheffield Ave-. Chicago. Ill.,. writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs. colds and Group:
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. MisSoula Drug Co.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
AMERICAN ASSN
Standing Of the Clubs.

Toledo. Columbus, postponed, wet
grounds.
indianapolis. 4; Louisville, 2.
st. Paul Minneapolis, postponed,
cold and wet grounds.
Kansas City Milwaukee, postponed,
cold.
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oUTFlGHTs FREDDIE WELSH.

Scranton. Pa, April 24.-"Chic'
Similar of Scranton outfought Freddie
Welsh. lightweight champion here to-
night in a l0-round bout. Similar bored
into the champion every minute and
easily beat him in every round but one
the sixth. Similar weighed 1874 pounds
Welsh would not weigh in.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
Seven in Eight.

them a two base hit after two were out
in the seventh, netted st. Louis seven
runs and victory over Detroit. to 2.
Up to the seventh inning Coveleskie
had held st. Louis to three hits. ST.
Louis pounded his delivery hard after
q poor throw that would have retired
the side in the eighth inning, however,
and drove him from the box.
Score r. II. E.
st. Louis ....-.........7 IL
DelIOII
Williams. kobb and Hale, SEVERED;
Coveleskie, Jones and Spencer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
Gardner Beats Seattle.

Seattle, April ?4.-The opening game
OF the, Northwestern league season here
brought out n display of good baseball
throughout most OF the contest Heavy
hitting gave the game to Great Falls
with three runs in the eleventh.
Score n. II. T..
Great Falls ...............,............. 3 ! !
p''i'iI'
II. Gardner. Hall and Cheek; Daily,
Rippy and T.. Cunningham.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
700 MINERS STRIKE.

Lethhridge. Alta, April 24.--Seven
hundred coal miners employed by the
Gait collieries here went on strike to-
day because of dissatisfaction with
present working conditions.
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Schupp Effective.

New York. April 24.-Eew York
made it two out Of three from the
Boston team here today by winning
the last game of the series, 5 to 2.
Schupp was effective against the Bos-
ton batsmen. while the Giants punched
hits both Off Allen and Barnes. A
running catch by Burns on Smiths
fly was the fielding feature. thinner
man drove in three runs for New York.
Score II. II. r.
A'ootou
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 /
Allen, Barnes and Gowdy: Schupp
and Mccarthy, Gibson.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
BEST LIVER AND
BOWEL LAXATIVE
FOR FAMILY Use
"Cascarets' Regulate Wom-
en-, Men and Children
Without Injury.
Take When Bilious, Head
achy, for Colds, Bad
Breath, Sour Stomach.

Instead of nasty. harsh pills, salts,
castor oil or dangerous calomel, why
don't you keep Cascarets handy in your
home? Cascarets act on the liver and
30 feet of bowels so gently You don't
realize you have taken a cathartic, but
they act thoroughly and can be de-
pended upon when a good liver and
bowel cleansing is necessary-they
move the bile and poison from tho
bowels without gripping and sweeten
the stomach. You eat one or two At
night like candy and you wake up feel
Ing fine, the headache. biliousness, bad
breath, coated tongue, sour stomach,
constipation. or bad cold disappears.
Mothers should give cross, sick. fever
ish or bilious children whole Casca-
ret any time-they are harmless and
safe for the little folks.-Adv,
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CHICAGO WINS SlUCC|NC
MATCH FROM CINCINNATI
Cubs Pound Trio of Red
Hurlers for Eight Runs
and Dozen Hits.
CARDS WIN IN TENTH
Schupp's Pitching and Zim's
Batting Causes Braves
Downfall.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Aldridee Saves Game.

Cincinnati. April 24.-Chicago hit
Mitchell and Knetzer hard and timely
here today and won the third game Of
the series, s to 4. Cincinnati knocked
Demaree out in the third, Carter fin
ishing the inning. Aldridgc pitched
fine ball in the last six innings. kopt
hit for n home run in the third.
Score II. II. +.
Cincinnati -..- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. )
Demaree, Carter. Aldridge and Eli
OFT; Mitchell, knetzer, Eller and
Wingo.
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COAST LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.

Los Angeles, 0; Salt Lake, 9.
Oakland. 3; Vernon 3.
Portland. /: San Francisco, l. (Game
called end of 14th inning. dark.)
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RED SOX HELD H|1lESS
BY YANKEE SOUTHPAW
Mogridge Hurls No-Hit
Game; Red Sox Score on
Walk and Error.
SCOTT WINS A DUEL
Senators Score Six Runs in
Second Inning and
Down Athletics.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Lefty" Moaridse Hero.

Boston. April 24-Mogridge turned
Boston back without hit today and
New York won, 2 to /. Both teams
erred frequently. The visitors scored
in the sixth when with two out, Ara
gon doubled and scored on Magee's
single, which Lewis juggled. The Red
Sox tied the score in the seventh on q
run produced by a base on balls to
Barry. peckinpaugh's tumble at Sec
ond, a sacrifice hit by Lewis and
Walsh's sacrifice fly. In the ninth
peckinpaugh singled, stole second,
took third on Cady's poor throw and
scored the winning run when McNally
threw low to first base,
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so perfectly adjusted that no great
strain Is ever put upon his arm. Rhythm
among other things, means lack
of waste. 1t means ease. Johnson never
looks as If ne was exerting himself
and yet the ball shoots over as il pro-
jected from rifle barrel.
In his first game OF the season
Johnson allowed three hits. IN his sec
ond start he allowed two hits-and the
jump to his fast ball was as pro-
nounced as 1t was five years ago, when
he was supposed to be at his best.
On Being Ready.
It has been argued that this nation.
trained and ready, would be far more
eager to jump into war when the
present conflict has been concluded.
The best answer we have seen to this
vas written some years ago by the
late Hugh keoueh:
have met
Was the man who talked softly but
ever was set
And figured on giving more than he
would get,
And could swing with the cross and
the upper;
This man never fought and he neve,
was whipped,
They took him on faith how he looked
when he stripped
Your bones he would crush when you
flipper he gripped
And smilingly asked you to supper.
| There Is more than a minute bit O
philosophy in that one line--"The,
took him on faith how he looked whe'
he stripped"-this comes rs close I
telling the complete story as word
could arrange 1t.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-25
10000 See Opener.

Tacoma, April ?4.--Ten thousand
fans watched the Tacoma and Van
couver teams open the season In the
huge Tacoma stadium today. Vancou-
yer winning, 3 to 2,
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Pinch. Hitter Makes Good.

St. Louis. April 24.-With the bases
filled in the tenth, J. Smith. batting for
Ames, singled, scoring Cruise with the
run that gave ST. Louis game with
Pittsburgh, to !. In the fifth Baird
singled, stole second. took third on
Fischer's out and scored when Ward
singled. Hornsby tied the score for
st. Louis with a home run in their
half Of the inning.
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Rishero Wins It.

Rishere Wins It.
Chicago. April 24-Chicago staged a
ninth inning rally today and won the
first game of the series with Cleve-
land. to 0, on Risberg's triple and
l.. Collins sacrifice fly.
The game was q pitching duel be-
tween Scott and Coveleskie. the latter
allowing the locals but two hits. Scott
was touched for more, but did not
allow the visitors to pass second base.
Erratic fielding behind Scott forced
him to extend himself more than his
rival.
Score r. II. z.
Cleveland ......-... .......... ............0 5 !
Chicago ... .... .-.........1 2 1
Coveleskie and O'Neill; Scott and
Schalk.
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Butte, vANc0UMRAND
GREAT FAILS Winners
McCinnity's Team Wins
From Indians by Tenth
Inning Rally.
ELECTRICS WIN ONE
Ten Thousand Tacoma Fans
Watch Tigers Lose
Opening Game.
Standing Of the Clubs.
Siivertips Win First.

Silvertips Win First.
Spokane. April 24.-Buttc and Spo-
kane played for 10-innings in the op-
ening game Of the Northwestern league
session here today. Butte winning in a
tenth inning rally.
Score r. H. r..
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Myers, T.. Johnson and Schane,
Haley, Meyers; Shaw and Ainsmith.
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Myers Pounded.

Washington, April 81 Washington
defeated Philadelphia today, to S.
evening UP the series. A pass, sacrifice
and four hits including q triple by
Judge with the bases filled, gave the
locals six runs in the second inning.
Score r. H. L.
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Coveleskie and O'Neill; Scott and
Schalk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
TONY MULLANE SPEED|EST
PITCHER, SAYS FAN

Did Tony Mullane have more speed
than Amos Rusie or Walter Johnson?
Was the Apollo of the Cincinnati club
the fastest pitcher of all time? So
thinks q good old fan, one who watched
the Reds of 1860 and watched them
come and go ever since-John B. Con-
molly of Cincinnati. Says Mr.. Connol-
ly, Owe looked at them all, and l shall
always think that Tony Mullane had
more speed than Rusie eve showed"
Unquestionab!y Mullane had great
speed in his earlier years and ranked
we'll up with the fastest men of Hurl-
ing Hill. 1t will be hard, however, to
convince most fans of Rusie's day that
Tony or any other pitcher had the can
nonball force that Rusie used to WELD.
Name ten Easiest pitchers" and Null
lane would be among the ten; name
the two fastest. and Rusie and John
son would get the call; name one alone.
and the debate as to the relative su-
premacy Of Rusie and johnson would
begin all over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
FIGHTING POSE OF GEORGES cARpENTn

FIGHTING POSE OF GEORGES CARPENTER.
many hairbreadth escapes, and for the
last two years as a member Of the
aviation corps.
In spite of losing all the money he
has earned in the roped arena, with
which he had bought a home for his
parents and invested in the mines at
Lens, which is now occupied by the
Germans; with no tidings Of his father
or mother since the war began, this IA
mou fighter has always placed his
services completely at the disposal Of
his country.
This new practically kills whatever
hope may have fingered in the breasts
of the promoters of boxing in America
to have the dauntless Frcnchman cross
the Atlantic and take part in any box
ing match or series of matches.
1t vas planned to have Carpenter
box with Jess Willard, the world's
heavyweight champion, for the benefit
of the French Red Cross. Later, when
Les Darcy, the Australian, landed in
America, some thought that he would
make a better match for the heiD CT
France.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
TED MEREDITH.

TED MEREDITH.
will be invited to send a small team
of it's picked athletes to the Scandina-
Wan countries early next fall.
From various sources information
has come to the Amateur Athletic
offices that with the hope of peace in
Europe fading, for the time being at
least, Sweden is one too sure that
1t will be able to permit any Of it's
men. least Of all its athletes, to come
to this country, and accordingly the
proposed visit Of the Swedes, including
the wonderful Bolin, who defeated Ted
Meredith consistently ut 400 meters
last fall, will have to be postponed un.
til n more favorable opportunity arises.
When Meredith returned with the
American team early In November he
brought word That II the Swedes were
unable TO send nny Of their athletes TO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
GOULD AFTER SQUASH TITLE
Court Tennis Champion Wants to VIII
New Honors.

Court Tennis Champion Wants to Win
New Honors.
Jay Gould's increasing strength as a
squash tennis player confronts experts
in that sport with the possibility Of q
new champion. AS a representative of
the Columbia University club in the
Metropolitan league Gould has already
demonstrated his ability, despite the
short time he has been engaged in the
game. While Gould is still green in
squash as far as position is concerned,
be has the agility, severity of stroke,
speed, power and craft that brought
him to the top in court tennis.
With a little more experience Gould
will bow in squash only to a champion.
His entry into squash will be of great
value in spreading interest in and
knowledge of a comparatively little
known game, the originators Of which
handicapped it with so unhappy a
choice Of a name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
o o o . o o o o o o o . o o o o
STARS POOR MANAGERS.

O. Star players are more apt to c
o fail than to he successful as c
o managers. Connie Mack was not c
o rated as a star backstop, and yet c
o he has won more major league c
o pennants than any other team c
0 leader. Oddly enough, Connie c
o has never been able to develop a c
o successful manager. He got po- c
o sitions f6 Seybold, Lave Cross, c
o Monty Cross, Topsy Hartsel and c
o others as team leaders, and none c
o Of them hung on. c
o The old Chicago Cubs were c
o rated as one Of the greatest c
o teams that ever trod the dia- c
o mond. None Of the star players c
o Of Chances Old combination has c
o made good when given charge of c
o a team. Those who tried their c
o hand at managing and failed O
o included johnny Evers, Johnny G
o king, Joe Tinker, Mordecai c
o Brown, Jimmy Sheckard and c
o Tommy Leach. Q
o o o o o o o o O o 0 O O o o o o Q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
FARM FOR SALE

One of the best stock and mixed
farming half sections in Cavalier
county, adjoining Langdon city linn
its is offered for sale on easy terms,
part cash and the balance to suit pur.
chaser. Fair buildings, suitable for
a beginner and plenty of good water.
For particulars apply to H. E. Dor.
val, Sr. P. o. address,, Lock Box
L., Langdon. N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
Papyrus Books.


Early writer's made use of linen or
cotton fabrics, of skins and even Of
scales Of fishes for writing. For a long
period papyrus was used, the books be-
ing made in rolls, being about n and
one-half feet wide and sometimes fifty
feet long. Papyrus was a bulrush,
growing ten feet high, found in the
marshes of Egypt; from its inner pith
the form of paper called papyrus was
made. Papyrus sheets were neatly
Joined, attached to a stick and rolled
upon it (whence we have our word
volume" from the Latin volvere, to
rolD. The titles were written on tags
attached to the sticks or inscribed on
the outside OF the rolls. The rolls were
kept in round wooden boxes.
The lord chief justice of England
receives $4,000 $4,000 a year.
Trouble Is the most thorough teach.
er In the school Of experience.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
M'lNTYRE CLAIMED
CREDIT FOR THIS ONE

+ Old time Detroit players still {
! recall, with a laugh, a play that +.
+ Matty Mcintyre once pulled :
!. when he was with the Tigers. .
\ Mcintyre was on first, and De- .
+ troit runners also occupied Sec s
i Ond and third. .
4 All at once Mcintyre dashed
4 for second. In an instant all
4 was in an uproar. The Detroit
4 coachers tore their hair. Tiger
4 runners dashed back and forth,
X and the opposing team started in
K to take advantage of the break.
4 In the excitement they threw
4 the ball away, and all three IT.
4 gers scored. There" exclaimed
X Mcintyre, "see what l did! l
X knew they'd get mixed up on
X that play. A plain three runs,
+ ehY"
!.
81. !. 4 4 i. i. i. !. i. !. j. 81. i. !. !.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
THE GOLDEN RULE.

There are many ups and downs
in this world of ours. That
which has happened to one may
happen to every man, and there
fore in every act of our lives
that excellent rule should govern
us, whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you, do ye
also unto them"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
CARPENTER NOT TO COVE
British Boxing Authority Scouts Pro.
posed Trip Here.

interviewed recently, the Sportsman,
Il Of the best posted authorities on
boxing in London, stated it is very
improbable that the necessary leave
will be granted by the French govern
ment to enable Georges Carpenter,
the heavyweight champion of Europe,
to entertain any idea of visiting Amer
lea to engage in boxing bouts. Car
pentier has increased his reputation
tenfold since the commencement Of the
war, first as a rihcman in the trenches,
as a dispatch rider. in which he had
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

Wallace Succeeds Moriarty as Manager
1t has been decided that Bobby Wal
lace, famous shortstop of the st. Louis
Browns and also for a time an umpire
in the American league, will be made
manager of the Memphis Southern as
ISOLATION team, succeeding George Mo-
riarty, who, oddly enough, succeeds
Wallace as an umpire in the American
league.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

these shores in 1917 the Swedish Ath-
letic association would send another
invitation to the Amateur Athletic as
ISOLATION to have a team go from this
country to Sweden, Norway and Den
mark for q series Of athletic meets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
Fell Four Stories; Lives.

Doctors say ~two-year-old girl Of New
York Is first to tumble four stories,
touching nothing on way down, and
live. But they can't explain how 1t
happened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

We are always careful after the
crockery has been smashed,
To make mutton juicy and tender
spread a little fat over it and dredge
it with -four ten minutes before put
ting it in the oven.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
A Useless Strike.

BILL struck a man today in self
defense.
Gill-You did?
Certainly. l knew he was going to
ask me for the loan Of s., and struck
him frst.''-Yonkers Statesman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
Next sprina STYLES.

No pockets. belts or cuffs on next
springs suits, men will have to carry
belongings IN wrist bags or knapsacks
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
ROLL OF
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Wells' o aViat1oh corps
United States Navy
Berg, Palmer
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13
,sWEDEs MAY NOT COME.
International Complications Loom In
Path of Proposed Visit.

FdIn OF VISIT.
international complications loom in
the path Of the proposed visit Of a
team of Swedish athletes to this coun-
try during the coming summer, and if
the friendly invasion is to be aban-
doned as it vas a year ago it is more
than possible that the United States
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

Many a mans wit is sharpened on
the grindstone Of poverty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

. !. i. X i. i. X !. !. = !. i. :. i. : -. !
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-13

o o o O o o o o O o 0 o o o o o o o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

asked them to name a committee which
he would take before the American
sugar reiiners' committee tomorrow
and arrange for direct purchases.
The reasons for the sugar shortage
and the efforts Of refners to prevent
it are set forth in an explanation is
sued yesterday by the American Sugar
Refining Company, with offices at 1T
Wall Street.
A decreased supply and an increased
demand have sent prices soaring. The
outbreak of war cut off from the rest
Of the world the supply of beet sugar
from within the fighting lines of
Europe. The Central Powers, under
normal conditions, export about 3.000,-
600 tons Of beet sugar annually, large
ly to Great Britain. The cutting off
Of this supply has. in spite of in
creased production Of cane sugar, set
the world back about 100000 tons
of sugar each year since the war began.
The beet sugar crop in the United
States for f916-'17 amounted to 734 ,577
tons, about $4,000 tons less than the
crop for 1915-16. The decrease in the
beet crop. coupled as it was with diff
Guilty on the part of beet companies in
obtaining necessary cars to move their
product east of the Rocky Mountains,
added TO the acuteness Of the situation.