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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-28
Tdgewood Unit Does alncb WORT.

The Edgewo0d unit aE the Red Cross
Is weekly turning 0ut much work for
the Red Cross. the ladies' meet Enc two
half days iu the week at tho LouEfel-
low school This week saw the COM
pletion Of 10 garments. 70 dozen
6andaEes and surgical dressings aa4
10 knitted garments. a compare of
80 was present for tne sewing ana
they VIII meet again Monday and
Thursday next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23

continued the girl unmoved, "is when
he tries TO bunt and then instead of
letting the bah drop dead off his bat
he hits it just hard enough for the
pitcher to get it in time to tag him
or throw him out at first 1t would be
an insult to the minors to wish him
on 'em-they play ball, not pingpong.
there"
The young man gripped the arms Of
his seat and started.
Nov, this bird" she said respect
and appreciation creeping into her tone,
as she indicated the next man up Wig
orously swinging three bats, lis a ball
player. He stands right up at the plate
as if he was there on business and
when he hits the ball he starts for first
as if his years pay was waiting for him
at the sack. He only hit $50 last year,
but 50 far this season he's been knoc.
ing it out at a 29O clip and getting
better every day. He'll finish up with
Cobb and Speaker. There! Look at
that! A two.bagger at least Look at
him sprint. Don't forget to credit him
with that hit"
Here" said the young man sadly,
extending his score card and pencil
with the air Of Burgoyne delivering UP
his sword, Here, you keep score"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
SHE KNEW BASEBALL.
Her Escort Found 1t Out When She
Criticised PLAYERS

New York Sun: The insidious femin.
ist movement carried another trench
the other day in its steady invasion Of
the domain hitherto considered exclus.
lively and even sacredly masculine.
The Polo grounds was the scene
Within the oval sweep Of the stadium
there had assembled the crowd Of
tired business men and even more tired
office boys who daily gather to eat
peanuts ice cream cones and taffy in
indiscreet profusion, to drink sarsa-
parila, lemonade and ginger ale with
seeming disregard Of their own cubical
capacity; to smoke cigarettes, cigars
and pipes without fear Of feminine up.
brading for ashes spilled on the car
pet. to discuss the state of the union
and also Of the league, to dispute with
khaki clad specials the ownership OF
foul balls, and to watch the game which
makes all the other enjoyable things Of
life at once possible and incidental
Two units i'm the crowd-the particu.
lar units which relate to the encroach.
ment Of feminism-were a young man
with score card tucked under his arm.
who appeared i'll at ease and nervous.
and a girl accompanying him who
seemed calm and self-contained. A
keen observer would have decided. and
rightly that the young man had
never before been rash enough to bring
a girl with him to a ball game and was
inwardly reproaching himself for his
| temerity.
They found seats i'm section between
the home plate and first base lust as
the game started The young man
took a pencil out Of his pocket, laid his
score card on his lap, and after a pre-.
limnaiy clearing Of his throat began,
with the air Of a savant about 10 ex.
plain In words Of one syllable highly
involved and technical subject:
You see, the man with the bat. tho
club, ! mean, the batter he is called
tries to hit the ball-to smash it as far
as he can and the pitchers"
Just then the batter succeeded in
making a bunt that rolled along toward
| first base just inside the line. rhe
young man paused in his lecture his
mouth hanging open, to watch the play
Both pitcher and first baseman darted
toward the ball.
Run, rum muttered the young mar
to the batsman who was bending for
ward and digging his spikes viciously
into the ground in a frantic effort tC
reach first. That's a perfect bunt"
He hit 1t too hard" said a cold voice
beside him "See the pitcher has
tagged him That fellow couldn't hit
200 In a bush league lie has moss or
his feet and shuts his eyes when b,
swings on the ball"
"W.w-what?" gasped the young mar
turning 10 his companion. 81 bbbel
/ your pardon"
THE only time be shows any life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
GOT HIS WIRES CROSSED.

Chicago Tribune: Persons in the com.
mercial world who are long familiar with
that type Of employees who work not.
neither 90 they spin" will De interested
in a little narrative in which a person
employed somewhere in New York ceas.
ed to be employed
It seems that the victim. having "ac.
cepted a new position" and having
worked well for eight days, suddenly
became ILL., His office learned of his
illness through his physician, who call.
ed up to say that Mr.. Jones. much as
he dreaded il, could not come to work.
He was quite weak That call and the
details of the patients temperature were
repeated four days. and finally the pa.
/ tient reported for work. He expressed
himself as glad to be back again lie
felt weak but rested, and plunged into
his work with all the will that his TYNE
is likely to develop
Well presently the telephone rang
II was the newly returned patients ply,
sician, who, in the usual drawing voice
explained that he would not be in for
work, for the reason that his temper.
ture was up. his resistance dowa mis-
heart pounding, his pulse wiggly, ard
his eyes nearly crossed with pain. The
boss looked at the patient and then ac
tually peeked through tlre telephone al
the fbbing physician.
Would it be possible for him to steT
TO the telephone asked the boss. will
his eye on the patient before him.
He is very very very, very weak
answered the supposed physician "bu
| if YOU viii give me any message vii
/ give it 20 him"
Never mind answered the boss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
by Reviving Color Glands, Ia Creole
Does This. Healthy and simple
10 Apply.

Just apply to your hair and scalp be.
fore gong to bed the famous la Gre.
ole Hair Dressing. This rcvives the
color glands TO activity In short
time YOU viii observe all your gray,
streaked, bleaohed or faded hair turn to
such an even beautiful natural dark
shade that no one could tell YOU had
used Ia Creole. Not trace OF gray
hair can be seen. Also stops dandruff
and falling hair Have soft. fluffy.
long, natural dark hair again by apply.
ink Ia Creole, Sold on "a money.baok
guarantee by all drug stores or sent
prepaid for 81 by Van Vleet Drug Co.
Memphis. -lAdvertisementJ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
Classification Of the lie Bands

The li2 bands in the regular army are
classified as follows. SiNty.nve infan.
try bands twenty-five cavalry, twenty.
ono field artillery, thirteen coast artn.
lery, five recruit station bands. four
disciplinary bands, three engineer bands
and one recruit practice band Men who
desire 10 enlist In the army are sent to
one OF the four recruiting stations Fort
slocum, n. Y. topposite New Rochellsl.
Fort Logan. Colo. tten miles from DG.
verl jefferson Barracks. Mo tconugu.
Gus to St Louis, or Columbia Barracks.
Ohio, lin Columbusl
II the prospective recruit desires to
serve In the band he is first given his
physical examination, then his mental
II he passes these two he is sent 20 the
band leader for examination In music
II the band leader at the recruit station
finds the man not competent to do the
work In military band he Is sent to a
company. But II the band leader thinks
the man may make a musician he II put
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
ELIGIBLE.

Lincoln (Neb) Journal: Say, old man,
don't you want to join the Wayback
County association? The dues are only
$40 a year, and that goes to pay for a
banquet at the Swelldorf."
But I've never been in Wayback
county in my life"
That's all right. You've got $40,
haven't you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
No SKILL IN HIS CASE.

Stray Stories Wfe-My dear. / wish
YOU wouldn't play billiards. for money.
It's nothing but a game OF chance.
Nonsense Billiards is a
game Of infinite skill.
Wife-Not as YOU play IL, my love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
Mherc I,niltinr Renis Cnrd.

Detroit Free Press: There's one thine
] like about knitting"
WHAT"
TITS not at AN like cards Il doesn't
interfere a bit with the conversation" ."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23

hanging up the receiver. After which
he gave the supposed patient a clear.
concise message which made him
slightly weaker than usual
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
HER HIGH VISIBILITY.

Judge: Officer" said a lady much
above the usual avoirdupois, could you
see me across the street,"
Madame, 1 could see you a half a
blockw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-23
PROFESSIONAL. ENEMp1AR

Boston Transcript. What are the du-
ties Of a regimental chaplain"
ITO avoid swearing at the ations and
thus set good example 90 the other
fellows"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
ROANOKE COLLEGE

Salem, Va. May :0.--The students OF
Roanoke college as a mark OF their de-
votion to flag and country unfurled
with impressive ceremonies the Stars
and Stripes from the top Of the admin
istration building Monday afternoon,
Of Salem, students of Elizabeth college
and pupils of the Salem public schools
viewed the demonstration from the
campus front Professor w. J. Bech-
tolt and Or. F. V. y. Fainter. OF the
faculty. as the speakers OF the occa-
sion eloquently voiced the sentiments
OF loyalty to country. convictions as
to the righteousness of the nations
cause. and duty IN the face OF crisis
which makes such a tremendous appeal
to the young manhood of the country.
Kenneth F. Often. II. of Wilmington.
". c., won the state orators medal at
the annual state oratorical contest
held last Saturday evening at Ran
dolph-Macon Woman's college Lynch
burg, In which the eight st-grade
universities and colleges OF the state
were represented. Mr.. Otteu's subject
was THE Passing of the Superman.
A. G. Fischer. 10. of Pittsburg, Pa,
and r. F. Cline. 10. Of stephens City.
Va. have been chosen editor-in cAief
and business manager, respectively. OF
the "Roentgen Rays for 1913.
The Literary club at It's annual BAN
quet Thursday elected u. A. Cannaday,
is, of East Radford. Va, as president
for the coming year.
Dr. j. 4. Morehead delivers the an
nual sermon before the graduating
class of the Graham High school. era
ham. Va, tomorrow.
Professor S. J. Marion. Is. assistant
principal of the Raleigh High school,
Raleigh. y c.. and ". G. Winton, 10.
Of Christianshurg. Va. were with
friends on the campus recently.
John Sewers. Of Roanoke. was the
speaker before the Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday
evening. An address was also made
by Hatime Inadomi. Is. OF Kurume,
Japan.
DR.. ]. A. Morehead attended the
meeting OF the Southern conference OF
the Virginia synod of the Luthern
church at Mount Sidney. Va. Thurs
day and Friday.
The debate with Hampden- Sidney
college scheduled to be held here Fri
day evening was cancelled at the re-
quest Of Hampton Sidney on account
OF the shortening of their session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
FREIGHT RATE PROBE.
PL AIMED FOR NORFOLK

Norfolk, May 20.-Announcenent
has been made by the interstate COM
merce commission of the schedule OF
hearings in connection with proposed
advance by the railroads OF the coun-
try OF Is per cent on all freight
rates.
Hearing OF objections by the ship
pers is arranged chiefly according TO
the sections of the country and strict
ly divided as to various commodities.
This division is made on account OF
the fact that local conditions in many
cases govern rate making and what
is a fair rate on certain commodity
in one section would be wholly exces-
sive In another section.
Following Is the schedule as given
out by the commission:
May 23-25-Cross- exa n1ination Of
the witnesses for the Eastern, South
ern and Western carriers. In the order
named
May 2s-Representattves OF stock
holders OF the Boston and Maine rail-
road and OF the New England ice and
coal carriers
May 2S--Shippers Of live stock ana
grain.
May 29-Shippers in the Southeast
May 30--Lumber and fruit interests
of the states OF Washington and Ore
gon. North Pacific coast shippers and
representatives of shippers OF brick
cypress lumber, and oil.
May 81 and June 1-Representa
tives of the state railroad and public
service commissions.
June 2-Canning and other Cali
fornia interests, including citrus
| fruits nuts and cream separators
June 4-6-Witnesses presenting gen
eral statistical data.
June T-S-Carriers rebuttal evil
dence.
June 9, II and 12-Argument. sep
arated as to the three territories and
in the order that the testimony Of
the carriers was presented
1t is requested that those propos-
ing to attend the hearing will prompt
ly so advise the undersigned, giving
the date or dates on which they ex-
pect to attend. The hearing room OF
the commission will seat about 100
people. and If more than that num-
Der will be In attendance. arrange
ments must be made accordingly in
advance.
GEORGE B. MoGINTT.
Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
MISS HELENA WYATT IS
NOW LEADING CONTEST

Miss Helena Wyatt. 3203 Monument
avenue and daughter or High Consta-
BILE w. II. Wyatt. today is leading
other candidates in the queens con-
test, the big feature which the Samis
grotto is conducting here in connec-
ton with the mammoth May festival
and gala week which opens at Laurel
and Broad streets tonight Miss Wy
att. who has been one of the leaders
in the race since 1t started three weeks
ago. went into the lead as n result
Of the heavy poll accorded her Satur-
day at the box located in Harry v.
Coles confectionery.
Miss Ruth Same. who has made
specta cular polls several times dur
ing the contest and who has been a
frequent leader. was forced from the
leadership and now ranks third, while
Miss Evelyn A. Rubenstetn is hold ing
tenaciously to third place. Miss Ma
RE Stutz polled a remarkably heavy
vote, in view of the fact that she is
the Hopewell candidate, and jumped
into fourth ranking being follow ed
by Miss Lucy Cosby, Miss Kate L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
ATHLETICS ARE TWICE
seal PED BY INDIANS
Cleveland Takes by Score of to and Second by to
Oount-White sox Are Stopped by Bostonians-Barry
Is Injured When He Slides Into Second.

Cleveland. O.. May 2o.-The Ath-
lettcs lost both games Of the double
header with the Indians here today.
Gould held the Mackmen TO one nit
in tie frs game aTd hagpy ailoWeo
but five scratches IN the second
The Indians took the first game
3 to /. and the second. TO :, tho
Mack scores IN the second game be-
ing pure gifts. Goulo's work IN the
first was OF high ordor, all OF the
Macks being unable TO hit him. ex'
ceptiug Bates who got the only AIN
ietic hit OF the game, triple when
scored their only run. The Athletics
hit Bagby moro freely, but ne was
backed up by gilt-edge support
Speaker. Graney and Roth rooh'ns me
Macks OF several embryo doubles ana
triples.
In the hrst game Schauer, for the
Athletics, allowed nine hits, while hul-
lie: Joe Bush, IN the second, failed 10
pazrle the Indians. Ae was MT Hafa'
especially in the seventh, when the
Indians added three TALES TO the TWO
they had previously accumulated. lie
allowed ten safeties IN ell.
The scores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
UNION BALL TOSStRS
DOWN PETERSDURGtRS

Union completed her schedule OF
home games In whirlwdnd exhibition,
which left disaster in its wake for
tho V. y. I. ]. OUTFIT, OF Petersburg, to
the tune Of to l here Saturday af-
ternoon. To express 1t Guilty.. Peters
bure's defeat was due to too much
Banks. for tho veteran hero of the
mound again twirler stellar ball for
the home outfit. allowing only four
scratch hits during the entire tilt.
The visitors we're completely at
Twirler Banks mercy throughout the
contest. But for a wild throw by
Johnson in attempt to kill Gardner
Mt second, the V. N I. I. cotillion
would have been whitewashed. The
Goober outfit had several excellent
chances Of scoring in both the sixth
ard eighth acts, when all corners had
been captured by tho foe, but so well
did Unions pill strategTst marshal his
drops and outs that the succeeding
t171tsrneu torfti simply wittff the ozone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Iheaters
FAMOUS FORTY FROM FRISCO --s--
TOP LYRICS BILL TODAY

Topping the new show that comes to
the Lyric for the first half Of the week.
commencing with the matinee perform
ance today is the California Boys
Band. an organization of talented Ju-
venile artists. whose performances
have been the talk of the amusement
world this season. The boys. forty IN
number. are all native Californians
To become eligible to membership IN
the organization each youngster had 10
qualify in excellence as an entertainer
in some particular line.
In the California Boys Band there
are singers, dancers and specially
artists of every kind. Each boy is
proficient band and orchestra musician
as we'll While the musical numbers
are featured in the show they give
there is no dearth of variety. The en-
tertainment embraces a complete spe-
cialty bill.
Four other strong features will be
offered on the same bill. One of these
is Beatrice Lambert. the electric
com edienne" and chanteuse. a clever
little woman of remarkab BILE person
ality and a sweet-singing voice. Scott
and Wilson. comedy gmynasts. have a
new form OF acrobatic diversion com
bined with comedy pantomime,
Edith and Eddie Adair will present
their scenic comedy. AT the Shoe
shop" which is described as one long
laugh.
Lerner and Ward. burlesauers and
com edy-song artists, have one OF the
best variety acts Of its type given t.
the vaudeville stage in recent years
with the new show VIII come the
usual motion picture displays. There
VIII be no departure from the usual
schedule of performances or the scale
Of prices during the enga cement or
the California Boys Band.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Rostnn Stops White Sox.

Chicago. May 20.---Boston took The
White Sox into camp TODAY. 2 20 l..
Parry was injured IN the first inning
when he stole second after Rtsberg 9
Wild throw had placed him safely on
first. Janvrin ran FOR him and scored
on Il triple 70 Hoblitzel. In the sec
ond F. Scott trp!ad and Was scored
~ Mays single. Four singles In the
third forced the single score OF the
day for the Sox. Weaver and Jack
son singled and Weaver scored on
Felschs single. Gandil singled 10
right but Hooper's throw from the
ontfield nipped Jackson at the plate.
Telsch stole third and then tire Sox
tried Il double steal. but Felsch was
also caught at the plate.
Tia cnnrn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
LES DARCY IS SHOWING
signs Of IMPROVEMENT

Memphis. Temp. May Coles Oar
cy, the Australian prize fighter who
attending physicians thought could
not live throughout Saturday night.
was reported late this afternoon as
signs of Improvement lie
is still in a dangerous condition and
may suffer relapse at any time. HIS
strong vitality f. said 10 be all that
is holding him up. Darcy was taken
to n local hospital a month ago suffer-
ing from rheumatic fever. false
tooth which replaced one knocked out
in fight became infected. which ex-
tended throughout his body. Darcy
is unable to move In bed, his entire
body being paralyzed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
SDREw CARNFGyE|S HOME
IL DAMAGED ny FLAMES

New York, MAY 20.--Considerable ex-
element was caused among the en-
ployes OF the home Of Mr., and Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie at Fifth avenue and
Ninety-second street. today WI e n
sheets OF flames burst from a defective
range.
The FIRE was e1tinguished in a few
moments and the damage was slight
Two employees were burned. one Vera
Swanson. twenty-five years old, a
cook. 50 severely. that her life IS de-
SPARED OF
William Giililand. an engineer In the
house. received less severe injuries
when he attemptsa 20 save the girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21

Montreal. May 2O,--Great pitching
by Hersche. recently purchased by
Montreal from Rochester, enabled the
Royals to break even with Richmond
here this afternoon, the visitors TAX
ing the first game by "a score of 6 to
l, and the locals getting the second. :
to l. Enright, who opposed Hersche,
only allowed three hits, as did the To-
cal HEAVIER. but double by Hersche
himself. drove in both of MontreaFs
runs. Jaynes was hit hard in the first
game, while five errors by the team
helped Richmond.
Thn Scnrea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
U-noat Atfark rqan Successful.

EdlnburE. May 2o.---A new method
Of making attacks on U-boats which
so far has met with success was an
nounced here today IN an address by
Kennedy Jones. British director Of food
economy.
He added that he confidently believed
that the success would be continued
that ut would trump another trick
and might produce an earlier teru1lna-
tlon of the war than those high in
command allow themselves to hope
FOR"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
RrnM-ns Get One.

- louis MAY 20 Tine Browns,
after bad losing streak. finally turn
ed IN and won q game today from
Washington, 1 to g. Groom opposed
Gafia, and allowed only six hits. Gal
LA was hit rather hard. but except
in the fourth and f1fth innings kept
them we'll scattered. The Browns
made enough runs IN those innings TO
NJ n E%ore,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
RICHMOND MAN ASSIST
BAL TIMORE COMMIT

Especial to The Richmond yirginis
Baltimore. Nd. May Go.
Earnest. Of Richmond. widely knowd
financial circles in Baltimore. has I
untcered his services TO the local n
lefty committee for the liberty loI
and viii devote his time for the pres
u furtherlng the sale Of United Sta
bonds for the war loan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
follows:
Employed Boys.
POLICE SEIZE EOS
QUARTS OF WHISkEY

Two hundred and five quarts OF in
toxlcating liquor were seized yestcr-
dav afternoon when First station po-
lice searched the baggage room OF the
Byrd street station by right OF search
warrant The spirits Were found
lodged in FIVE trunks. The receptacles
bore no names; therefore, the only
course omen to the police is to destroy
the whiskey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21

Huntington and Miss Campbell In
order named
Miss Rubenstein won the s25
fered by MIR. Cole TO the contest
securing the largest number of vd
in the Cole box during Saturday VI
total of $500. Miss Wyatt 4
second with s.124; Misc Same TIL
with 1900, Miss Stutz fourth with
a5l, and Miss Huntington fifth VI
t2i5. The total number Of votes d
at the Cole box during the day
Is, $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Dr. Adler Convicted.

Copenhagen, May 2o.---pr. Friedl
Adler must pay the death penalty
assassinat!ng Count Stuergkh. I
Austrian premier last fall. Vie
newspapers reaching here today
nounced this outcome of the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21

Detroit. Mich May 20.--l5oland not
only bested Russell In Il pitchers bat
tie hero today. hut won his own game
with a double that scored Spencer in
tho eighth with the only run made in
tho afternoon Three double plays
helped Roland out OF trouble
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
RICHMOND AND ROYALS
DIVIDE DOUBLE-HEADEH
First Contest Ends With to Score in Favor OF Vrgna1
Montreal Wins Second Affair by to Score, After
Both Teams Had Fought Hard Fight.

TO Eibcl to Mcconnell. l.
on bases-Richmond s; Montreal.
Bases on balls-Off Adams. 5;
Lavnes. 3. Struck out--By Adams
by Jaynes. Z. Hit by pitcher
Adams tMoran). Passed ball
Reynolds. Time-l:55. Umpires
Bedford and Mcbride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-21
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
NIRGINIASS at Montreal.
Providence at Rochester.
Newark at Toronto.
Baltimore at Buffalo.