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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

land: l.. o. MINI, Emmett; c. NJ. Blair,
Chicago: r. F. Jenkins. Portland
Charles Hewett, Rochester: H. A. Will
hanson, Portland.
MIA George McDonough,
Horseshoe Bend; Shelton Bechtel,
Portland; Elmer II. Nesbit. Payette:
G. w. Howell and wife, Preston Webb
and wife. Howe; William P. Ferris,
Downey; A. ]. Higgins, Challis; e. B.
Martin. Pocatello; J. r. Thomson, Te-
ton: c. w. Thebaud. Bliss; Albert
Griffith, Ketchum; C. f. Walker, Seat
tie; e. c. Doyle, st. Louis; Benjamin
Straugh, c. T. Asmusson, II. s. Hanson,
.Payette: H. N. Mitchell, Jerome; Will
liam Ringert, Bull; A. w. Christian
Payette; w. w. Kearns, Salt Lake; j
H. Curtfss, BrunZell; A. II. Lane, Nc
Call; Finley Matheson, D. 8. MacKen-
zie Mayfleld; L. J. Gregg, Seattle;
Mrs. E. ]. Foster, Chicago; C. W.
Thompson, HOLSTER.
BRISTOL - r. M. Higginbotham
Weiser; F. l.. Pence. Thomas Ivie, H
L. Peterson, Mackay: H. w Dietz
Salt Lake. Mr.. and Mr.. Ross Wade
San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w
Mason, New Plymouth; Margaret NJ
MacLean, Mountain Home; Will Hale
Alexin Jackson, Weiser; A. J. Higgins
Challis. Clinton Spencer, Rupert; j. p
Wood, Homedale; Ben Strahbelm, c. r
Asmussen, III. Hansen, Payette; Thee
V. Fisher and wife. Weiser; Mrs ]. L.
Murthy, Warren; Mrs. II. c. Granger
Amber Granger. Centerville; Bess c.
Highly, Reyena: Charles "A. Brown
Grandview; A. w. Christian, Mrs. A.
w. Christian, Payette; f. L. Johnson
Barber; |. r.. Wilson, May
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
HOW TO BE FASCINATING.

nv" ~ DE TAoSINA IN0s
Doubtless thousands of young poo
pie, and not a small number Of older
ones" says Doris Kenyon, the fasci-
mating young film actress who has CO.
starred with such stellar actors as
George Beban, Lew Fields. Robert
Warwick and Frank Mcintyre wish
every day of their lives that they could
learn the secret of fascinating others.
Many Of the fans and admirers who
write me daily ask, How 1t is possible
to be SO fascinating as you are7'
Il believe that being fascinating is
all matter Of course. What is the
secret of fascinating others by means
of their graceful, exquisite manner?
The secret is an open one. 1t Is so
easy to learn that it lies all neglected
: by the wayside, while they who would
give their dearest treasure to find 1t
pass unknowingly.
1T is only this: Fill your heart
with good will toward everybody, and
then practice at all times the best man
ners you know, particularly at home
! II you begin at home, this charming
manner will. so to speak, get settled on
you and never leave you. Be just as
polite to your sister as you would be
to your best girl. Or speak as gently
to your brother as you would to your
beau. Strive to gain the good Twill OF
mother. father, brothers. sisters and
children exactly as you strive to gain
good will abroad"
Not such a bad formula, after all;
and, judging by the really fascinating
and infectious smile of Miss Kenyon,
we can tell that fascination Is past
art with her charming little self.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
BEAUTY DOCTOR
TELLS SECRET
Detroit Beauty Doctor Gives Simple
Recipe to Darken Gray Hair and
Make II Soft and Glossy.

Miss Alice Whitney, a well known
beauty doctor of Detroit, Mich. re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment: Anyone can prepare. a simple
mixture at home, at very little cost,
that will darken gray hair, and make il
soft and glossy. To half pint of
water add ! OF. of bay rum, n small
box of Barbo Compound and 4 OF. of
giycerine. These ingredients can he
bought at any drug store at very little
cost. Apply to the hair twice a week
until the desired shade is obtained
This will make gray haired person
look twenty years Younger. 1t is not
sticky or greasy and does not rub Off
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

OWYHEE-W. L. Payne, Moscow; c.
D. Beale, Seattle; HI. w. Williamson
Portland; Mrs. L. j. Foster, c. c. Ham
ilton, Chicago; w. C. Wilson, J. L. KEEL
by, Shelley; L. L. Kan, |. S. James
Portland; D'Orr Poynter, Blackfoot;
M. Cromholm. Denver; +. II. Gooding
Gooding; L. w. Langelleure J. E. Ian
Soda Springs: A. G. Cameron, Sar
Francisco; e. ]. Morgan, Salt Lake; w
J. Roope, Portland; f. w. Ayers. Sar
Francisco; D. w. Crown, TWIN Falls
J. M. Chamberlin, l.. w. Scott, Port
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

George Mullen. for years the star
hurler Of the Detroit Tigers. has
been selected to manage the Fort
Smith Western Association team
next season Mullen has seen al
most twenty years of baseball ser
vice He began with South Bend in
1899. Last season he managed q
scmi-pro team in Indiana and beat
number of the Central league teams
in the course of the season He had
pitched for the Feds before organl1.
ing his semi-pro team
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

+. II. Wiles ct ux to S. c. Osborne
$500 half interest in lot IL, Stems
subdivision.
Wallace W. Abernathy ct ux to Ray
mond S. Hoover; lots 81 and IS. block
4S. 1.ondoner first subdivision.
David Painter ct ux to Levi Bruce;
north half southwest quarter, section
81, township 8 north range east.
S. G. Osborne ct ux to Fred L. Shell
don, $500; block IL, STEMS subdivi-
sion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
By GOLDBERG.

correspondence. accompanied by the
best wishes of Dan Cupid. They are
still both perfectly happy. Airline
Pretty is doing nicely In the Vitagraph
serial. THE Secret Kingdom"
VIVIAN.-Uniyersal may soon start
producing in the east again. Players
much prefer the east to Universal
City. Some attribute their dislike of
the place to the studio general mana
ger. who doesn't understand Aim plays
ers' temperaments. D. w. Griffith is
again working on the quiet on what he
hopes to be better picture than both
THE Birth OF Nation" and Intoler-
ance" rolled together.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

Gals of the great farmers organiza-
every farmer is enlisted to cooperate
in seeing on that particular day that
every piece of machinery is under
cover and protected from the weather,
would mean n saving of millions OF
dollars for agriculturists.
FOR THE CORPORATIONS.
Thrift day Is fitting time for the
members of a manufacturers organiza-
ton to devote time and thought to an
exchange of ideas on the practical
ways and means employed by others
to reduce waste.
1T is rapidly becoming recognized
that the efficiency of the individual
or corporation is today increased
through cooperation rather than by
competition.
Thrift day can well be looked upon
as day for the most helpful cooper
alton. Probably the most beneficial CO.
operation will be found on Thrift day
by concentrating the mind on conser-
walton and the reduction of waste, al
though more intensive production IL
just as practical subject for Thrift
day.
can unite in the most harmonious
celebration of Thrift day. Every one
can co-operate; every one can benefit
"Our effort directed upon the ex-
change Of thrift ideas and thrift
thoughts, according to natural law
will spell Increased efficiency"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

last match, but he will be on the look
out for them in the coming contest
The semi -finals in the amateur match
for the gold medal will be contested
for on that night and in addition there
will be vaudeville performance and
special music.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

II @1ISS HETTY BEN ON, con-
INT spicuous in Chicago as a movie
actress and because of her con-
nection with q sensational d.
vorce expose is dead in Los
Angeles. She had been liberated from
the Los Angeles city prison after
spending hundred days there for en-
gaging In the opium trifflc. In Los An
geles she was known as the queen OF
the smugglers."
1t was while she was posing for the
movie camera in Los Angeles that Bet
ty met Jap" Peppa, sleek. we'll
groomed parsonage. They were mar
ried. according to Betty, and made an
automobile honeymoon into Mexico
They were pursued by revenue agents
and Peppa was shot. 1t was proved
that the pair were both engaged in the
opium triff1c and this resulted in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
kWERY kQlUMN.

MARTIN.-House Peters and Myrtle
Stedman are now playing together.
Dorothy Kelly's love match with Her
bert Hayenor was the result Of film fan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

Fully so feet higher and more than
twice as wide as Niagara, the falls of
Iguazu, in South America. form one OF
the wonders of that continent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

Sidney d. Farrar. the father Of
Geraldine Farrar. noted American
opera singer, was once q baseball
star. A photograph Of Farrar, high
~ treasured by his talented daugh-
ter. shows him in the uniform he
wore when he once starred with the
old Philadelphia Nationals. Farrar
played with the Phillies for ten years
and was one Of the best outfislders Of
his day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
Bowling Results.


The Lily Brands won from the Doc
tors in the Independent bowling league
match played off last night. The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18
NEMSNOIBSe-pl1ELAtD
@ 6YnA1SYDRAN 5y

girls Imprisonment. The cause Of her
death remains a mystery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-18

land: L. o. MINI. Emmett; c. NJ. Blair
Chicago: r. f. Jenkins. Portland;
Charles Hewett, Rochester: H. A. Will
hanson, Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
Program For Graduation

The graduation exercises of Bing.
ham Grammar school will be held at
o'clock, June eighth at the Congre
gational church. The following pro.
gram has been arranged:
Piano solo. Evening Chimes, Mar.
jorie Dain; Why Should the Spirit Of
Mortal be Proud? Lorna Sands; The
Firemans Prize, Joseph Roderick.
The Little Maids Sermon, Essie Mars.
ton; piano solo, Hearts and Flowers,
Elizabeth Rollins; The Charge of the
Light Brigade, Earl Hamilton; The
Last Hymn, Priscilla Smith; The
Schoolmaster's Guests, Keith Hilton;
song, Violet Bean; How We Saved St.
Michaels', Ruth Smith; Lady Yeard-
ley's Guest, Samuel Mccall; No Place
For Boy, Urban Gates; piano solo.
Woodland Elves, Hilda Rowe; Incl
dent of the French Camp, Everett
Packard; The Yankee Girl, Cynrose
Goodrich; A Story Of a Stowaway.
Justin RUSSELL piano solo, Vesper
Bells, Dorothy Stoddard; Presentation
of diplomas; class song.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31

Tuesday was rainy and cold. A
few of the farmers have planted their
sweet corn and others have not got
the ground pIowed for this crop,
The graduation OF the grades at the
Mark Emery schools is June 18th. All
the village schools close on that day.
George Andrews, son OF Austin An
drews, arrived home from Boston
Monday night, where he had been sew
eral months.
Frank H. Holley has been, appoint
ed by the Government to serve as
registrar for the town of Arson on
June 5th the day for the registering
from the draft. James II. Thorne
has been appointed to assist. Cara
bassett Hall at North Arson will be
open for registering from z a. N. to
8 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. W c. Robinson start
ed for st. Thomas, Ontario, Monday
noon called there by the death OF his
brother Frank Robinson.
w. c. Emery has about five acres
of sweet corn ground ready for the
planting and he planted a portion OF
his land the first of the week. A
part of the acreage Is on Pleasant
street and the other piece on Hilton
avenue, across the road from the old
park ground.
DR. H. A. Wood OF Rockland was In
town Monday having come down from
Bingham with his brother, DR.. p A.
Wood Z
The Woman's Club will meet at the
Congregational vestry, Friday after
noon at 230 o'clock. The subject
will be Domestic Science and will be
in charge of Mrs. Walter Wait. This
is the annual meeting for the election
of officers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
BINGHAM

Mr.. Packard of Gorham visited his
son Everett Packard al ). /. Goou-
rich's last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Oman Sawyer ana MI.
and Mrs. F. l.. Gipson are now oc-
cupying their new home on freole
street. ~,
John Craig and his niece MISS
Charity Thompson and Mr.. Deboise
from Pennsylvania spent THURSDAY
night at the home of Mrs. Della WEBS
ter They were on their way 10
Pleasant Pond where they will spend
the summer.
George Cool who has been at the
home of his daughter Mrs. H. Z.
Brown since last fall was moved 10
the home of another daughter MIS-
John Hunnewell in Concord last sun
day Mr. Cool Is still In very poor
health.
Mrs. George Maxfield OF Canaan Is
spending Memorial week In town anu
is the guest during her stay at Inc
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Topper.
Mrs. Orissa Dodge and Mrs. l. Is
HIATT spent Memorial Day at North
Arson as is their usual custom
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton and her son
Henry returned to their home in BoS-
ton last Monday.
Miss Clnda Savage of Madison Is
guest in the home of Mrs. Marta saw
age.
The Ladies' Aid spent a pleasant al
ternoon last Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. Lena Smith.
The Sunshine Sale and the Patriotic
supper held in the Fraternity hall
last Thursday was we'll patronzed IL
was a very pleasant social affair and
financially successful far beyond the
expectations OF those concerned. The
reception room and banquet hall were
decorated with crepe paper In red,
white and blue and with flags. me
supper which was arranged by COM
petent committee was daintlly served
and consisted of baked beans ana
brown bread, egg and cabbage salad,
hot yeast rolls and butter, jello and
whipped cream, assorted cakes ana
coffee.
You first-that's our service Idea
that's why we sell Hart Schaffner IL
Marx clothes; they're made In your
interest; all-wool; stylish; big value.
Mark Savage & Co.
Friends have received cards during
the past week announcing the marri-
age of a former Bingham girl Miss
Ruth b. Lander to Maurice p Mer-
riIl of Skowhegan. Very best wishes
are extended the bride for her future
happiness and welfare and the groom
liz to be congratulated having won a
young lady known by her old friends
TO have a very amiable disposition and
who will carry sunshine into his
home.
The Century Club are to give a
benefit dance this evening In Hume
Wells hall to aid in the war relief
work.
Firemen's hall will be open next
Tuesday, June 5th, from 7 a. m to .
p. m. for the purpose of registering
for the draft.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31

The A. G. w Chapter of the d. A. r.
will meet with Mrs. Minnie Jones Fri
day afternoon June /. A good attend
ance Is desired.
The M. w. of A. and the R. N. of A.
are to attend the Methodist church In
a body next Sunday morning.
The Congregational church was
prettily decorated with flags and pot
ted plants last Sunday afternoon. The
occasion being Memorial Sunday Rev.
T. B. HIATT preached an appropriate
sermon to the G. A. RS. 1t is re-
gretable fact that the ranks of these
heroic men are growing thinner each
year and soon they will all have pass
ed to the great beyond.
Captain Roy Marston and DR.. Mil
burn M. Fowler of Skowhegan were
in town Tuesday listing men for SER
vice in the End Maine Regiment.
Malon Whipple, assistant superin-
tendent OF the Apsley Rubber Co.,
Hudson, Mass, writes that altho 1t Is
difficult to obtain the required. amount
Of help In the factory, several OF their
best hands having gone with the mill
TIA, yet Cney were dDle Ouc udy IcCcHI-
ly to make 1851 pairs of rubber
shoes. The company has lately re-
ceived an order for 10000 Government
Army Blankets.
Rev. r. B. HIATT of Bingham will
preach the Baccalaureate sermon to
the members of the graduating class
next Sunday afternoon at the Congre
gational church.
A meeting of special interest to all
Changers will be held at Scion Grange
Hall. Saturday afternoon, June 2. Mr..
C. o. burlington, State Lecturer of
Bowdoinham will give an address and
with music, recitations and reading
which are being arranged by special
committee very interesting meeting
is expected. A good attendance is
desired. Several new members have
recently been taken in. A harvest
feast will be served at noon.
The independent Reporter is for
sale at W. II. Soper's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
WONDERFUL STUFF! LIFT OUT
YOUR CORNS
Apply a few drops then lift cOrns or
Calluses of with Fingers-n0 pain

No humbugi Any corn, whether
hard, soft or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out, without
a particle of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and
is a compound of ether discovered by
a Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for small
bottle of freezone, which will cost
but a trifie. but is sufficient to rid
ones feet Of every corn or callus.
Put a few drops directly upon any
tender. aching corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disappears and
shortly the corn or callus Will
loosen and can be lifted off with the
fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out
the corns or calluses but shriyels
them without even irritating the sur
rounding skin.
Just think, No pain at all; no
soreness or smarting when applying
it or afterwards. II your druggist
don't have freezone have him order
it for you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
SOLON

On account of the rainy weather
Tuesday the Ladies' Aid did not hold
their meeting, but will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Nellie.
Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Magoon and Mrs.
w. II. Soper were in Skowhegan Sat
urday on an auto ride.
A. C. Merrill and daughter who have
been occupying the rent of Mrs. Moses
Townsent Me past three years, have
moved back to their home on North
Main street
Bernard Davis spent Saturday
night and Sunday visiting friends in
North New Portland. Mr.. Davis was
accompanied on his return by Mrs.
Walter Boynton, who is to visit her
sister Mrs Walter Raymond in Brigh
ton.
Mrs Mary Smith of Dorchester,
Mass. and Miss Sarah Brown OF Old
town are the guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Magoon.
The gauze that was ordered for
making surgical dressings for the
wounded soldiers has arrived and all
are requested to meet at the Grange
The High School graduation will oc-
cur Thursday evening at eight o'clock
at Caratunk Hall, Friday afternoon
June Sth, the graduating exercises Of
the Grammar school will be held in
the Grange hall at 2.30. The pupils
are to present THE Courtship OF
Miles Standish".
Twelve members of the A c. W.
Chapter of the D. A. r. attended SER
vices at the NJ. E. Church Sunday
morning. There was special ser
mon by the pastor for the occasion.
Bunting, flags and potted plants made
the church most attractive.
Miss Esther Manson who has been
teaching the Primary school at Athens
for the spring term, finished her
school Tuesday night and returned to
her home here in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
An Appreciation

We are anxious to thank the many
aid us at the time of our fire. We
realize that our lives, as we'll as our
home and household goods were in
great danger. But for timely assist
ance we might have persisted and but
for very prompt work much more OF
our belongings would have been burn
ed. We sincerely thank you all.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall II. Me-
Skowhegan, Maine, May 81, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
TROUTDALE

One sportsman landed a five pound
trout last Saturday.
Lawyer Brown and a friend from
Bingham spent the week end at Trout
dale camps and caught some large
trout.
There was a celebration including
a flag raising at Troutdale camps last
Thursday.
Everyone is praising the Boston
chef at the camps. His Parker House
rolls and shortcakes are pronounced
especially delicious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31

Fred Clark and family also Mrs.
Clara McKinnon were in Skowhegan
Saturday evening.
Frank Ames was a business caller
in this vicinity Monday
Miss Helen Lewis is married and
will reside in Newport on a farm.
Frank Moore and family called at
the X. L. d. camp Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31
BOMAzEE-NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Stockford and
children of Mercer called on relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Startling and daughter
Hilda spent few days here last
week visiting old friends and neigh
bors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
SAFER TAKES CUT
He VIII Sign at Reduced salary Is
Report.

The ice has been broken.
With the announcement that VIC
Safer has agreed to sign contract
with Cubs. regardless of reiuc-
ton of salary, it may he expected that
other PLAYERS who held wartime con-
tracts will fall in line and sign up at
bargain counter rates.
The announcement that SAFER would
not hold out on account of being OF
fered less money than he has received
for two years from Charles Weeghman
is the hardest blow yet struck at Dave
Fultz and his proposed strike.
Safer is not the ball player he was
two wears ago. His batting has stump
ed and that was Saiers main forte
Vic probably realizes this as well as
Weeghman and Is taking the logical
course to hold on.
Many other players who signed UP
for far larger salaries than they had
ever received before will have TO come
back to earth before they can talk
business with owners and it rs not
likely many will hold out once they
realize the owners are in earnest
about paying huge salaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
GENERALS DEFEAT
CAROLINA AGG|ES
WASHINGTON & LEE BASKETERS
WIN ROUGH GAME FROM
TARHEELS.

Lynchburg. Va, Feb. 14.-In a
game featured by close guarding on
the part of both teams. Washington
and Lee defeated the North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical college
basketers at Lexington tonight by a
score Of "a to 10.
The winners played a pretty game.
while the visitors were somewhat
rough. the results of which was the
calling of numerous fouls. The floor
work Of ICY" Young. the shooting Of
Engleby and Nay. and the defensive
play of the entire team featured for
Washington and Lee, while Ducey
played the star game for the "Ag-
w. and L.. Position. n. c. A. & NJ
Engleby, IF ............. RI. Kline
Young, II ........lf. Temple (Capt.)
Graham, .............. G, Ducey
Pierotti (Capt.). re rig, Van Brocklin
Nay, liz liz. Lewis
Summary: johnson for Van Brock
lin, Ripple for Kline, Adams for Pie
ROTH
Field goals: Engleby, Young. Ora
ham. Pierotti. Nay. 4; Kline, Temple,
Ducey, 8: johnson.
Foul goals: Young, eight in nine
teen; Temple. seven In eleven.
Referee: Lille. Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

John b. Foster. who does the sec
retarying for the New York Giants
does not believe that baseball VIII De
made to suffer should the United
States be drawn into war. lie agrees
with President Ed. Barrow. OF the
International league, that the game
might be stimulated rather than hurt
by such an event. though, of course
he hopes that this country VIII not
be involved
Foster points out that war has
never hurt baseball in this country.
He says that games of baseball played
by the soldiers during the CiVll war
gave the game great impetus.
During the Spanish American
war" says John, baseball was very
prosperous Last year Toronto, In
the International league. enjoyed a
very good year. and since the war
in Europe began baseball is being
more widely played across the water
than ever before. English and French
people are playing baseball now by
he hundreds. and the game has even
invaded Italy.
Tho fact that games of baseball
have been played behind the fight
ing lines speaks well for the game as
a diversion to the serious business of