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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
M.S.P. BLEW UP IN THE NINTH
And Oak Park Won, 5 to o, With NJ S. P Player
AS Their Pitcher
SIXTH
AS Their PitChel
Bv "BObbLes''


SPEECH struck out. Peulen rolled
grOunder between Lewis feet,
then stole second. Erhorn famed.
Peulen stole third. Alvin struck
out. No runs, no hits, one error.
East's grounder whizzed between
Alvin's feet and stole second.
Burn popped to Lee. Lew hit to
Lee but was safe when Peulen
dropped the throw. Lew stole Sec
ond. Gil struck out. Har out,
SPEECH to Peulen. No runs, no
hits, two errors.
SEVENTH
Stone struck out. Alvin walked.
Carter out, Wells to Lohr. I'm
derwood famed. No runs, no hits,
no errors.
Bran struck out. Lohr singled
past third. Wells hit into double
play, Lee to SPEECH to Peulen. No
runs, one hit. no errors.
EIGHTH
Lee was safe on Bran tumble,
but was caught stealing, East to
Lew. SPEECH popped to Bran.
Peulen ont. Har tO T,Ohr. No runs
no hits, one error.
Fan out, Erhorn to PeuIen. East
popped to Alvin. Burn struck
out. No runs, no hits, no errors.
NINTH
Erhorn singled to right. AL
berts struck out. Stone swung
three times, but was safe when
East dropped the third one. Stone
then stole second. Alvin hunted
safely and filled the bags. Carter
hunted safely, scoring Erhorn.
Underwood singled, scoring Stone
and Alvin. Lee singled and Car
ter scored. SPEECH singled, Un-
derwood scoring. Peulen ground
ed to Wells and Lee was caught at
the plate. Erhorn out, Wells to
Lohr. Five runs, six hits, one er.
ror.
Lew singled to right and stole
second. Gil struck out. Har out,
Lee to Peulen. Bran hoisted to
Alvin. No runs, one hit, no errors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

The Cincinnati Reds could prob
ably trim any other Major League
club in a hurry if they we're to
take up football as a winter pas
time. As every fan is we'll aware,
two mighty knights of the pigskin.
Thorpe and Neale, are with the
Reds, and-something fewer fans,
perhaps, have known-Billy Kopf
with a big football card at Ford
ham. Hal Chase played the game
in his college days, and Matty,
when at Bucknell, was one of the
greatest Of his time. Shean played
considerable football at college,
and Clarke, Eller, and McKechnie
have all dabbed in the game. 1t
is doubtful if any other Major
League club could put football
eleven in the field that could stand
against the Reds, with Thorpe,
Neale, Kopf, Chase and Matty as
the mainstays of the team.
Baseball Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

a matter of consideratiOn-social OF
financial-is violating that prin.
ciple.
It is long cry from the cave
man period to the present day.
Coercion, Establishment, and prom
ise-these are the tools whose
edges have been blunted. The
present-day candidate depends up
on the spoken and written record
and the natural wish of intelligent
men to be represented with honor
and ability.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
Spirit of independence
BIZ Mr.. l.. j. w.

Spirit of independence
By Mr.. L. j. w.
About two weeks ago, a crowd of
American soldier passed through
our institution on visit. Among
them were a few who wore uni
forms denoting them as officers -
leaders of men.
The man who aspires to leader
ship must be an organizer. He
must not only read men like an
open book, but also Judge accur-
ately what to do with them, how
to weigh, measure, and place them.
1t seems as natural and as easy for
some people to lead, to command,
and to control others, as to breathe.
There is something in their very
personalities that dominate others.
They are born leaders. They do
not need to exercise great will
power. They conquer by the very
force of their presence, as Hercu-
les conquered those who looked
upon his gigantic, powerful figure.
No matter what situation they are
| in. thew dominate.
Put lot of strange cattle to-
gether and they will very quickly
decide which is to lead the herd.
They will lock horns for while
and test their strength, but when
the leader has once asserted him
self, (by common consent of the
rest that do not question it after
the first test) he is master.
On every board of directors or
trustees, in every organization of
men, there is always one who by
tacit consent of all the rest is recog-
nized as spokesman, as leader. The
leader is always characterized by
positive qualities. He rules by his
vigorous alternatives. There is
nothing negative or minus about
him. The positive man, the natur-
al leader, is always assertive, while
the negative man shrinks, waits for
someone else to take the initiative.
1 A natural leader does not need to
urge those under him. They will
follow wherever he goes.
| Looking ahead is characteristic
|! of the leader. 1t is the man who
can see far into the future that is
wanted everywhere. The man who
can provide for the unexpected.
for the emergency. is the safe
man.
On the other hand, there is such
, a thing as knowing so much and
J seeing so much that it makes one
timid about undertaking the lead.
, Scholarship often kills initiative.
Scholars are proverbially timid
when it comes to great undertake
/ ings. The man who knows little
outside of the particular thing he
: undertakes frequently has courage
, because he does not see the risks.
: the possible danger of failure, OF
: disaster, as clearly as more intelli.
, gent, better educated men see
them. His range of vision is mar.
, row, he just sees the step he is tax.
ing, and so he plunges in with al
J his energy and enthusiasm.
Whether the leader be highly
educated Or not he is always able
to draw the line between theoreti.
? cal and practical knowledge. He
J knows that ability that can not be
practically appliedis useless so fal
J as his work is concerned.
There we're many men under
} General Grant who were better
, educated, cultivated and dominant
than he, but who could not trans
mute their knowledge into power
3 The success of the great genera
> depends largely upon his ability t.
3 surround himself with a staff o.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

SUMMARY:-Left on bases-Oaks z, M.
PSF. First on errors-Oaks 8, M. S.
P.s2. Stolen bases-Peulen Q, Stone, Al
win, East, Lew2. Double plays-Lee to
Erhorn; SPEECH to Peulen; Erhorn to SPEECH
to Peulen; Lee to Speich to Peulen. Struck
out-by Lee 7, by Wells Is. Bases on
balls-off Wells 8. Passed balls-Stone l.
Time of game, l:3O. Umpire, Strebel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

striving to represent the interests
of their particular class but all
united on certain basic principles
involving the maintenance Of the
national. or central power.
1t will be seen that the electoral
system has passed through three
phases: First, the initial stage
when brute physical force domi.
mated; second, the era of combined
physical proves and thought
And, finally, the present phase OF
intellectual leadership.
There were many dangers in the
secondary phase of the electoral
development. Demogogues pos
sessing forceful manner lead men
into national disaster time and
again. A thin veneer of intellec-
tuality covered a multitude of
weaknesses. The errors of omis-
sion, as we'll as those of commits
sion, made by these men halted
the advance of civilization. But
to-day men are seldom imposed up
on for any considerable length of
time. The various separate inter-
ests involved each watch every
move made by other interests, and
all protect the national welfare.
The greatest danger that faces
the electorate of country is ow-
ing to the rapidly changing condi-
tions. To-day a certain promise
may seem easy of fulflIment; to-
morrow it may be either inexpedi.
ent or impossible to keep the
pledge. And it is equally impos.
sible to abstain from the making
of pledges. When a man casts bis
vote he wants to feel that he is do.
ing so to help achieve or defeat a
certain purpose. 1t follows that
moderation in making promises is
the most logical method of main
tanning confidence.
The ward politician of a decade
ago used to promise anything and
everything to anybody who could
help him. His promises were made
in a spirit of bravado. He would
promise to assist two men to per.
quisite meant only for one. Or be
would promise to deliver something
over which he had absolutely nc
control. The platform of this old
style political buccaneer was ar
admixture of bluff, avarice, anc
empty promises. If he CHANGED tt
meet with success in his campaign
!, the community interested swelterec
under load of boisterous thanks
in return for which it received
nothing.
The present-day representative
of any group of men which claims
| to be progressive is elected be
cause of his ability to measure w
to present-day requirements. Ane
his campaign is conducted withou
: involving him in promises which
, never can be kept. The present
day representative of any group O.
men who so demeaned himself by
| resorting to any form of bribery
| would not be tolerated. His very
methods would prove inability tx
obtain a working majority, ane
, therefore the confidence of those
: whom he aspired to lead.
J The voter of to-day, unlike hi
prototype of a generation ago
/ bases his choice upon proven facts
: not upon empty promises or mis-
. leading appearances. He carefully
| examines and analyses the fact
/ he hears, and reads about the can
didates, and, above all, he weigh
r carefully the quality of the sup
l.. port given the candidates. A man
8 supporters are the best indication
| of his standing.
: The vote is the spoken or writ
e ten endorsation of a man. 1t
: more valuable than money becaus
3 it involves a principle. To vote a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
LIBERAL coat of white
wash-and applied by
Oak Park, at that. May
H. - IL

IHlC7TAN1)U Odh L ain, dU GIldU. Way
G!ggggy be it was because the
Oaks had Fred Lee pitching for
them. At any rate, in looking
over the records of seventy-seven
games we fail to find a previous
instance where the locals were
shut out. These records include all
the games from 1915 down to date,
and this should afford Oak Park
considerable satisfaction. We sus-
pect Fred enjoyed himself i'm
mensely in trimming his erstwhile
pals, and justly so. He held them
to seven hits, issued no passes,
struck out seven, and when any,
body got on the bases didn' t >wor-
ry bit, because there were four
double killings and he started two
of them. So much for that. For
the locals, Wells had the Oaks eat
ing right out of his hand until the
ninth; they had only scratched two
bingles off his delivery, but when
that session was over eight was the
total accumulation. Except for the
seams, the ball didn't appear to
have a thing on it calculated to
save it from total humiliation,
Anything went for hit. However,
Jimmy caused fifteen of his op-
ponents to violently fan the atmos.
phere which is no small task in it.
self. Foreman Strebel, of the
twine plant, umpired a nice game;
in fact everything about the game
was lovely until that horrid old
ninth inning.
FIRST
SPEECH out, Wells to Lohr. Peu-
ten famed. Erhorn walked but
was caught stealing, East to Lew.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fan caseyed. East out, Erhorn
to Stone. Burn struck out. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
SECOND
Beuge struck out. Stone struck
out. Alvin singled past third and
stole second. Carter struck out.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Lew out, SPEECH to Stone. Gil
slammed long fly to left center
and was robbed of "a hit when Car
ter, after a long, hard run. stabbed
the ball with his meat hand. Har
singled to center. Bran hoisted to
Underwood. No runs, one hit, no
errors.
Underwood popped to Lew,
Lee hoisted to Fan. SPEECH struck
out. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Lohr singled to left. Wells
grounded to Alvin and both run
ners were safe when SPEECH drop.
ped Alvin's chuck. Fan hit to Lee.
and again all hands were safe when
Erhorn dropped Lees toss. East
struck out. Burn attempted to
bunt and popped to Lee, who COM
pleted a double play by pegging
to Erhorn as Lohr was off third
base. No runs, one hit, two errors.
/ FOURTH
Peulen out, Har to Lohr. Err
horn singled to right. Alberts
walked. Stone famed. Alvin fam
ned. No runs. one hit, no errors.
Lew singled to center. Gil pop
ped to SPEECH who threw to Peulen,
whereupon Lew gave an exhibition
of frenzied base running and tore
for second, being An easy out.
Har singled to right. Bran hoisted
to Underwood. No runs, two hits,
no errors.
FIFTH
| Carter struck out. Underwood
popped to Bran. Lee out, Bran to
Lohr. No runs, no hits, no err
rors.
Lohr out, Erhorn to Peulen.
Wells singled to center. Fan hit
into a double play, Erhorn to
, SPEECH to Peulen. No runs, one
hit M orrOrc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
President Designates
Red Cross Week in June
.ny Assucla,eI press.l

WASHINGTON. May 25.-In
proclamation to tho American pcO-
pie. President Wilson to-dny desIg-
nntcd the week ending June "5 as
Itcd Cross week. md urged TINT dur
Ing the period generous gifts lie
mndc Ia nssi.t the organization In
properly caring for the armed forces
nf the nation nnd the administration
Of relief.
Thc tcAt Of the proclamation fol-
lows:
"PrOclnmntiOn;
"InHnmuch ms our thoughts ms a
nation arc now turned in united pur-
pose towards the performance TO the
utmost of the services nnd duties
which VIC have assumed In the cause
f.juatirc and liberty;
"Inusmuch as but n small propor-
tion OF our people can have the op-
portunity to serve upon the actunI
field or battle. but NIL men, women
md children alike may scrrc, md
serve effectively. by making u pos
.'blc to cnrc property for those who
81" serve under nrms mt home md
mbrond:
"hnh 'nHsmurh ns tho American
Rcd Cross u the official recognized
agency for voluntary effort In he
hair Of the armed forces Of the nm
ton mud for tho administration OF
relief;
"Nom. therefore. by virtue OF my
nuthority ms President OF the United
states md president OF the tmrr-
lean Rcd Cross. Q. woodrou wjIson.
81" hereby proclaim tho week ~ndir
Jun" 80. inis. ns Hrd Cross Week.
curing which the people OF tho
United states will he called upon Ia
give generously and In n spIrIt or
patriotic sncrIhrr for the support
and maintenance Of thi, work of
national nrrd.
tSlEn-db "WOODvOW WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
NATIONSN ACCORD
ONPL LANSFOR WAR
Baker Wants Army Camps Kept Free
From All Immoral Surroundings

determination to create mn efficient
necessity to do everything In our
power to promote the health and
r"nscr,c the Nitniity of tho mon In
the training camps.
IT ann determined that our ucN
training camps. Rs we'll ns tIr SUR
rounding zones within mn effective
rndius. shall not he plnccs of temp
tntlon and peril. WIN you give
rnrncst consideration to this mnttcr
In your particular Stntc! ] aui con-
arouse tho cities aud towns tu nm
npprrcin tIon Of thrir rcsinnaibiliiy
for rlenr conditions.
~ would suggest thnt your ronn-
oil make itself responsible for src-
Ing TINT the laws of your StDtc npd
Of Congress In respect to these n,nt-
trrs nr~ strictly enforced, This re-
1ntrs. not only 10 the cRmps eStRb-
lishcd under Federal authority. hut
~ the moro or less temporary mo-
Guard units. II relates, too. to the
inrEr rcntcrs through which .oidiers
VIII constantly he URsSipE.
nc the desired end cannot he
oth~rwisc achieved. propose tn
move the camps from those neigh
horhnods In which Glenn conditions
cannot be scrurcd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
tBy Associated rrcss.I

WASHINGTON. May 2J.-Sccrc-
tnry Bnker mnde public to-day
letter nc has Addressed to tho GOV.
crnOrs of nil states calling for CO.
operation In keeping tho nrn,y mo-
btlixnfion cnmps free from Improper
surroundings nnd Immoral influence.
"Our rcsponsibility In this matter
II not open to question:" the score
tnry wrote. "Wc cnnnOt allow these
young Inen. most OF whom will hn,c
been drafted to service. to SIC sur
rounded by n vicious and dcn,UrnIi>-
ing environment. nor cnn VIC icn,c
anything undcpc which VIII protect
them from unhealthy Influences nnd
crude forms Of temptation.
"Thc greater proportion al this
inrcc probably will be nndr. up Of
young men who hove not yet hcconc
accustomed to contact with either
The saloon or the prostitute. or who
Will he Ht that plastic and generous
period Of IIfc when questionable
modes Of Indulgence easily serve as
outlets for cAubcraut physical VI
taIity.
MOT only have VIC nm unacceptable
rc-popsibflity In this matter to the
families and communities from which
fhe young mon arc selected. hut from
the standpoint "f our duty md uur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
PART or CUENHEIN WOOD
CAPTURED DI FRENCH
LRv As.n.Ls,nI rrc.sl


PARIS. MaN ~ Part Of chcvrcny
wood. on the Aisn" front was cap
tured last ni=ht by tho French. tho
War ONCE announces Tho German
shelters were found I" have bccn de-
molished by til" French artillery. and
TO be filled with Tic dead The state
mcnt follows:
On the Chemi dcs Danes the night
was marked by uronnunced activity
OF the artillery in the region north
west OF Brayc -I.aunno.s. especially
near L,c Pantheon. y German attack
on our trenches north Of the Nauclerc
windmill was rcpulscd Further east.
In the region Of chevrcuN. We carried
OUT an operation late Yesterday in the
part of the Chcvr.uN wood situated
southeast of thct town. where the
enemy resisted cncrgcticaliy. The at
tack was completely successful. We
found numerous dead in 'hc shelters
destroyed by our artillery. Thirty
prisoners, including an officer. re-
NAMED in our hands
I'm the region Of Courcy we drove
back German detachment. which had
succeeded in penetrating one OF our
outposts. on tho east bank OF the
canal. Patrol encounters occurred
southeast Of Rheims and near Bezon-
vauS."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
.CADORNA'S TROOPS
|. STEADILY GAINING
ON q 1-M|LE FRONT
Additional Important Posi-
ti0ns Taken From
Austrians.
! ADVANCE is DIRECT MENACE
TO DEFENSES OF TRIESTE
Bitter Struggle in Progress From
PLAYA, on the Isonzo, to
Adriatic Sea.
NEW ATTACKS AROUND AURiS
/ Pcfain's Forces Occupy Most of Chew
reuN Wood. After InHicting Big
IOSscs, on Germans.
ADVANCE is DIRECT MENACE
TO DEFENSES OF TRIESTE
NEW ATTACKS AROUND AHKAs
reuN Wood. After Inficting Big
Losses on Germans.


From rlava. on tho IEonzn ia tho
arc lighting bitterly and tho troops OF
General Cadoru:, arc makinc steady
progress. especially on Tho southern end
Of tic twenty -niic front.
North and south of Jamiano. eight
miles south OF G"rizin. the Italians have
driven the Austrians back aud taken
additional impcrtau, positions. The
gaina here arc direct menace to the
dcfcnses OF Trieste. Tho nghting is
made harder because of the barren
hiily coun,rr notwithstanding the
difficulties OF terrain and stubboruuess
OF the enemy resistance. cadorna's men
have taken two strongly fortified hills
north of Jamianu :tn! reachcd tho out
skirts of Vcrsio
The Austriars have attempted to
check tho Italian advance on tho South
ern Carso by making violent counter
attacks south and cast of t;orizia and
along tho Vodcc sector. 3, all points
OF attack tho Austrians we're driven
back with heavy io.ses. and cast of
hill No. $50. on ;h" rcdicc the Italians
captured tho position from, which the
Austrians emerged TO ia" attack. Th"
number Of prisoner tak"n hv G.ncral
morning has Increased To iO.2ts tnclud-
ing more than 500 officers
INTENSIVE FIGHTING
WAY ur RENEWED
Local infantry attacks hs the British
aud the Germans aud intensive artii-
lery and aerial activity on tho Arr;,s
front may indicate = renewal shortly
OF tho intensive fighting there. Around
Loos and near Rullecour, the northern
and southern cuhs OF tho I,rocourt-
/ Queant switch line both armies have
made attacks. hu; with no great success
set reported.
Near Brayc- IaounoiS and east Of
Craonne. on tn" tisrc trout. the French
aud the Germans have again hccn at
grips. In IN" region OF Pantheon.
northwest OF RrnNc. tho Germans. after
an artillery hombrrdm"ut. gained "A
foothold in the Frrrch lines. after sew
era! attempts. Immediate counter
attacks by tho French. however drove
the forces OF tho German Crown Prince
from most OF the captured elements.
General Pc,ain'S forces have occupied
most OF tho chcvrcuN wood cast Of
Craonne. after iu'ictiuG heavy losses
on the Gcrmans and taking thirty pris-
oners The German ba,t.lions were
almost annihila,ed by the French
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
seventeen KILLED by rorn,do.

WICHITA. KANS., May 25.-,t least
seventeen persons-were killed and scv-
eral seriously injured late to-day when
tornado struck Andale, Kans.. fifteen
mties northwest Of this city.
vi the hfty injured. the condition of
az least six tonight appeared hope
Tho property damage was large.
-andale has a population of 237.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
NEW FOUNDRY WILL.
DE ERECTED LATER

II was this situation that caused the
company I" purchase the plant Of the
Richmond Iron Works Yesterday
Workmen will begin rcmodclinS the
plant at once. and foundry work will
be started in the near future. Until
the new foundry. which will be
located on the property recently pur-
chased adjoining the present plant. is
completed. practically all castings for
locomotives manufactured in Rich
mond will be made at the plant on
the Boulevard
With the completion of the ncw
foundry however, there Will be no
disseminating the operatio.. Of the
fichmond Iron Works plant. officials
havins worked out other plans for this
branch of the company. il wifi he
converted into a machine shou and
foundry. and will be used i'm making
practically all the parts Tor all the
plants of the company. assembling in
Richmond ono of the largest and most
moScrn plants for such work in this
section of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
ENGINE COMPANY
ENLARGES PLANT
Local Branch of American Loco
motive Acquires Richmond
Iron Works.
WILL BE MADE INTO FOUNDRY
Shell Manufacture to End July
15-Will Resume Build
ing Engines.

Negotiations were completed yrstcr-
day by officials Of tho American Loco
motive Works for the purchase Of tho
plInt md equipment Of tho Richmond
Iron Works. on the Boulevard which
the Richmond branch Of tho locomo-
tive company has been using in its
nIunition work for some t;mo under
lease. ii Was announced last night
Extensive improvements will bc made
I" the iron works plant at once. in
prepare tion for tho demands that will
locomotive company when it resumes
the manufacture of engines within the
next fcw weeks.
The plant rf the Richmond Iron
Works viii hc used by tho locomotive
company. after extensive alterations.
as temporary foundry for locomo-
tive castings. But to put tho plant
tho company will be forced Ia cxpcnd
between $4,000 and sI5.ooo in addi-
ton to tho erection Of several new
buildings.
oni"crs "f the company have prac-
tic.lly completed all plans for the
local branch when it's present shell
contracts arc completed on July IL.
y quantity Of locomotivc-u -uakinG ma
chincry has already been installed in
tho main plant Of tho local works. and
certain parts Of tho plant arc already
engaged in manufacturing parts for
locomotives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
IN DANGER OF LOSING ARMENIA
AND PART OF CAUCASUS
[By Associated rress.

PETROGRAD, May 25 (via London).
Minister Of War Kerensky, speak
ing at Helsingfors before starting on
his tour of the front, referred to the
military situation i'm Asia Minor, Of
which the official news agency quotes
him as saying:
|" There is danger not only Of losing
Armenia. but possibly part Of tho
Caucasus"