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The Washington times., 1917-08-30
Copyright. 1871, by I. N. 81
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.
my Poy Joe" Engel is to get an

my Poy Joe" Engel is to get an
other chance in fast company.
Christy Mathewson has purchased
him from the Buffalo International
ais, giving Pitcher Ring and sum
Of money. Engel reports to the Gin
cinnati Reds at Chicago today.
When the Cleveland Indians were
last in Washington information
leaked out that President Dunn's
scouts had reported favorably upon
Joe Engel as a possibility for Lee
FohPs twirling staff and that the
Pittsburgh Pirates were also gazing
with longing eyes toward the tall
young pitcher.
Whether there was any rush on
the part OF these three clubs to OBJ
tain Engel is not known, but IL there
was any bidding it is possible that
Cincinnati had to spend some money
to land him.
EnGal. a Washington boy, first came
into athletic notice as a football and
baseball player at Mt. ST. Mary's Col
lege, Emmitsburg. Md. He played in
the backfield on the eleven and was
the nine's crack pitcher.
Grin Tries Him Out.
When Manager Griffith took charge
OF the Washington club in the fall
OF 1911 friends tipped him off to the
possibilities OF young Ensel, and the
Old Fox signed him up for trial. The
youngster accompanied the Grlffmen
to Charlottesville the following
spring and remained with them four
years.
wildness was Engers greatest
weakness as a Griffman. He issued
passes to the enemy with the great
est generosity and every now and
then, as II to vary his stuff, he'd
bounce some inoffensive opponent
right on the skypiece.
Engers best work while pitching
for the Washington club was against
the Brownies. He could stand them
on their heads without half trying. no
matter how many walks he handed
out. They just couldn't hit him
Injuries His Arm.
In 1914 Engel hooked up in a great
pitching duel against Bob Shawkey
at Shibe Park, allowing but four hits
and winning his game. Manager
Griffith believed that night that at
last Engel had become a big Lacquer.
Returning to Washington from
Philadelphia. the train service broke
down and the Griffmen had to ride IN
a hastily obtained excursion car. The
windows were immovable and Engel
sat at an open window all the way.
He caught cold in his arm, and was
never the same pitcher afterward.
He retained his speed, but his curve
ball had vanished.
In 1915 Engel was sent to Joe Can
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TEAMS TAKE.FIELD
TO RESUME GAMES
FOR CITY HONORS

Maroons and General ohice are
scheduled today in the amateur cham
plonship series for the District title.
The General office team has lost two
battles already and Is expected to be
on the short end OF today's game.
Maroons and Truxtons are tied for
the leadership, and an extra game
may be necessary before the title can
be decided, as the. clubs fought .
1-all battle in their engagement rof
Tuesday. 49,.
R. K. Wilkinson, who came up from
Richmond in the interest Of the Du-
plex team, winner of the title in the
Virginia capital. has drawn q denial
from the Richmond authorities in re-
gard to the post-season insrcity
series. -..
There may be no series between the
cities on account OF q lack OF funds.
Unless the players take the trip on
their own initiative the games may
fall through Tbs amateur associa-
tion here Is without funds.
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TORONTO LEAFS TRIM
GRFFMEN WITH EASE

TORONTO, Aug. 20.-The Washing
ton Griffmen proved easy victims for
the Leafs in a FIVE and one-half in
nings game here yesterday by a score
OF to 1. After Lajoie's boys had
gone down to defeat, to 8. at the
hands OF Richmond in sixteen frames.
they walloped Bert Gallia for two
hits, following a pass, in the fourth
and repeated against Walter johnson
in the sixth. Menosky's home run
into the right field bleachers gave the
big leaguers their lone tally. Dark
ness ended the game. Score by in
nings: r H. E.
Toronto. ........ 900 201-3 8 2
Washington. 100 OOx-1 3 o
Batteries-Toronto. Justin and La
Longe: Washington, Gallia johnson,
and Henry.
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DOC WALDBAUER COMING
FOR TRIAL WITH GRFFS

Doc waldbauer. = sandlottsr from
Richmond, Is to receive q trial with
the Grinmen next week at Georgia
avenue He has been ordered to re-
port hsre wednesday.
waldbauer Is q big fsIlow'with size
and strength to make . pitcher. He
had o short trial with the Richmond
Internationals, but was dropped for
lack OF experience. He has been
pitching for Independent teams In
Richmond all summer.
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DOBE MAY HELP COACH
NAVAL ACADEMY TEAM

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 3o.-Gilmour
Dobie, former Washington State
coach. who has had charge OF the
email Detroit University squad here
for q few days. may leave to 60 to the
Naval Academy.
Dobie Is expecting 20 close ar
ransements with the Middies, because
OF the fact that work here Is failing
to bring out material for tie team.
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"Parafin Pants"
Must Leave Game
Is Latest Dope

Now it's the "paraffin pants"
that must go.
Clark Griffith. boss OF the Griff-
men. has won his fight against
the "shine ball." made famous by
Eddie Cicotte, Dave Danforth, and
Claude Williams, but his work
won't be done until he drives the
"parafrin pants" from the ma
tional pastime.
1t Is charged that some pitch
ers soak their pantles in paraffin,
and, by rubbing the ball on them,
acquire the smoothness that
makes for success on the hillock.
A bas the "paraffin pants"
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tillon's Minneapolis club. failing to
make good. The Boston Red SuN
claimed him on the waiver and sent
him to Buffalo. the Red Sox farm. He
was covered up" last year by the
champions and was back again with
Patsy Donovan's team this spring.
RegaIns His Curve.
When the Griffmen were IN New
York this spring Engol visited them
at their hotel He had changed from
a harum-scarum youngster to a set
tied man. He had married during the
offseason and talked as II he meant
business.
"Our season opens tomorrow in
Newark" he explained. land I'm down
to work. We had a lot OF rain In
the South and haven't had much prac-
tice, but I'm feeling all right.
The best thing I have TO say Is
that I've got my curve ball back again.
II have any luck, I ought 20 win
some games for Buffalo and bs back
with you big leaGuers again"
Engel has had 4 good season with
Buffalo. Early in the year ho hung
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sUsPENDs CARROLL JONES.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 3O.-CarrolI
Jones, the Tiger pitcher, did not ac-
company Jennings team here. He has
been suspended for failure to keep in
training.
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WILL MAKE EFFORT
TO STAGE TOURNEY
FOR ANNUAL TITLE

The annual District tennis cham
pionships will be Flayed this year
If efforts of the DImbarton Tennis
Club committee Dear fruit.
The United STATES Lawh Tennis
Association must first award the
dates and then the DumbartDn Club
committee must make up its mind
as to whether they will conduct the
tournament along the usual lines o.
combine it as q patriotic affair.
THE tennis committee will take up
the matter Of the annual tournament
the latter part Of the week." said
Howard today. 1--WE have received 10
dates from the United States Lawn
Tennis Association as yet, but expect
they will be awarded the last Of next
month, as usual"
May BE Benefit.
The tennis committee is composed
Of Albert W. Howard, Gould Lincoln,
and Boyd Taylor. It is understood
that the committee will take up the
matter OF holding the tournament and
championships as usual, with the
idea of combining the affair, as a Red
Cross feature.
In order that there be no break In
the continuity of the District singles
championship event It is expected that
the .. S. N. l. 7. A. will be asked for
some disposition in the matter.
The usual District tournaments
comprise mems singles, mems doubles,
mixed doubles, women's singles and
consultations. Tennis has fallen of
TO a considerable degree this summer,
but it is thought that a full quota
viii be available for competition.
Leagues In Line,
The Washington Tennis Association,
Departmental League, City and Sub
urban League, and Suburban Leagues
have all been in operation this sum-
mer, though not in as full swing as
IN other years.
Many of the players in these leagues
will be ready for competition in the
annual District tournament, no mat
ter under what conditions II is
played. A generous response Is ex-
pected In the event that the affair is
given for the bneit of the Red Cross,
even though no title is bestowd.
Conrad B. Doyle, many times Dis
trict champion; r. c. Van Vliet, 1916
titleholder; Dudley Morgan. George
Lewis, John T. Graves, jr., and many
other ranking players in the District,
are out Of competition at present. 1t
Is thought that a full quota will be
ready in the event the date is
granted and the committaA decided |
to go through with the affair.
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COBB AND ROUSCH
ALMOST SURE FOR
LEADING H|TTERS

Ty Cobb and Eddie Rousch, the
leading batsmen of the American and
National Leagues, are reasonably
sure today of capturing the batting
championships for 1917.
Cobb is setting a terrific pace for
American League sluggers, and holds
a lead of 81 points over his closest
rival, while Roush is leading his
league by a margin OF 26 points. With
the close OF the season a little more
than four weeks away, the present
leaders appear to be strongly en-
trenched in the lead and only the
worst kind of a slump by either will
pave the way for rival batsmen to
overtake them now.
VIII Better Chase.
At the clip Roush is travelling he
will better the high figure set by Hal
Chase last season. Prince Hal led the
Nationals in 1916 with a final aver
age OF .339. Roush is batting .34S and
may better that figure by the end of
the season.
Cobb is striving to set a better
mark than Iris Speaker hung up last
year. The Georgia Peach is hitting
.3S6, the exact figure at which Speak
er wound up the campaign last fall.
Twice during the present season Cobb
has reached 1888, only to fall back,
and although he stands a good chance
of outhitting the 1916 champion there
is little hope now that he Will reach
the 400 mark.
st. Louis Players There.
A feature OF the closing days OF
the batting races is the fact that two
st. Louis players are the runners-up.
George Sisler, the Browns star first
baseman, is trailing Cobb with an
average OF 1856, while Rogers Horns
by. the wonderful short-fielder Of the
Cardinals. is furnishing the incentive
TO keep Roush fighting for his hits.
Hornsby is hitting .322. Benny Kauff,
rival OF Roush in the Federal
League. bids fair to make good his
prediction this year that he is 800
hitter in major league company. The
five leaders in the two big leagues to-
day are as follows:
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NATIONAL.

Where They Play.
TODAY TOMORROW
-. Y. at Brooklyn ~. Y at RrooIxIvn
Boston al PhilR. Boston at PhiIa
81. Louis at Pitts. ST. Louis at Pitta-
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LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AM ERICAN.
Where They Play.

Yesterdays GnmeA.
Chicago, 6: St. Louis. o.
Chicago, IL: st. Louis, /.
Detroit, Is; Cleveland, !.
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Bureau of Commercial Economics
Department OF Public Instruction.
Music by Z. S. Soldiers Home Band

The Bureau OF Commercial Economics IL
composed of the State universities and aEri-
cultural colleges and educational institutions
throughout the world, engaged in teaching
with motion pictures. in CO operation with the
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EeSterdny's GnmeL
Brooklyn, >; Chicago, /.
St, Louis. 5: Philadelphia, ).
Cincinnati, S. Boston. 4.
New York. s: Pittsburgh. S.
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British Empirs.
Republic OF Cl!ra,
Republic OF Bolivia,
American Red Crosas
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Republic OF France.
Republic Of Argentina,
Republic OF Chile,
Pan American Union,
National COMMITTEES
OF EranoA,
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Pr. yATI Lessons any time. ssSi s. no: re-
ducden TO clubs: latest method, with lead;
sool ballroom GlovSr's, 81 End. Ph. W, LIN.
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Hope to Stage Tourney
For District GlOries
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-12-05

ance of Gods love-. Mr., Stew.
art was strongly identified in
all religious movements, always
taking n leading part in reyi-
walls. He was also an ordained
minister and spent much of his
life preaching the gospel.
Funeral were conducted from
the Baptist Church Saturday
morning at 1870 O'Clock by
Rev. j. B. Craft. AT the re-
quest of the deceased the first
five verses of the 9Th Chapter
of Romans were read at the
services aud his iavorite song,
GLOW Firm a Foundations"
was sung by the choir. The
deceased w as also Il pioneer
member Of the Odd Fellows,
who had charge of the funeral.
The deceased is survived by
L wife and sex children who
are as follows: G. +. and w ~.
Stewart, of Kingsport, Tenn,
j. IL. Stewart, Mrs. Wiley Witt
and Mrs. Villas Wells, OF Big
Stone Gap; and Mrs. d. w. Lit
trell, of East Stone Gap.
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Jim Yeary Dies.

Jim Weary, who was shot and
fatally wounded BY Robert
Stout ut Cadet on Saturday
night, Nov. 25th, died on Tues
day night following, one of
the bullets having penetrated
the bowels which caused his
death. HIS recovery was re-
garded rs doubtful from the be-
ginning, but physicians, never
the-less, done everything possi-
bic to save him. The body was
buried in the graveyard above
the Tannery.
Stout was given a preliminary
hearing before Mayor w. IL
Nickels, Jr., aud according to
the evidence given by sew
eral witnesses, it was found
the act was committed III self
defense and he was released.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-12-05

than corn, it is more than twice
as valuable as feed.
This is q fact that every feed
er ought to know and act upon.
Cotton seed meal being of o
very highly concentrated ma,
ture must be fed with care as it
is very rich feed.
My next article will deal with
cotton seed meal as n portion of
q mixed feed for horses and
cattle, but not milk cows. Ra-
tions for milk cows will be II
separate discussion.
Write for circulars on feeds
and feelings.
D. d. sIzER,
County Agt.
(Feed thrift series y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-12-05
Burglars Rob Two Stores.

On last Wednesday night
burglars again raided Big
Stone Gap, after a period of II
few months, and entered the
stores of w. L. Mahaifey and
Goodloe Brothers. Entrance
was gained as usual by boring
II large hole through the doors
so as TO turn the lock Good.
loe's store was entered by the
back door and only few arti-
cles of clothing was taken, at
least that was all that could be
missed Tha; { h e burglars
We're amatnrs is evident from
the fact that they made ii futile
attempt to open Il large iron
safe in this store.
The biggest part of the raid
however, was ON the grocery
store of Mr.. Mahaifey just
across the street. The cash
register was forced opened aud
left on the side walk, which
contained u few pennies. y
considerable amount of pork
and hams were missing, which
was found later buried in the
ground on the river bank. This
was discovered by one of Mr..
Mahatfey's boys who was look
ing for II money drawer that
was taken from h e store.
Every effort by the authorities
TO find clue have been futile
but they are still working ON
the case and hope TO within Il
few days to find The guilty
parties.
The work of these burglars
is much on the order of those
that robbed other stores here n
few months ago. The brace
and bit appears to be their fn
vorite tool to gain entrance.
They attempted % enter the
front OF Goodloe's store but
failed and went to the back
where they encountered little
trouble in getting in.
1t is to be hoped that the
town authorities will keep up a
diligent search for these criIni
mails. as it is beginning 10 be a
common thing here for store
to be robbed.
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Notice
To Every Business Man and
Every Family in Big
Stone Gap.

The world war is bringing
to light every day facts and
conditions of far reaching sig
nificence.
Certain men, great American
citizcns, are devoting their
ability, thought, insight and
judgment in giving TO their fell
low men, pictures of the world
war as they now see it, strong
graphic pictures full of greut
realities and facts of wide in
terest.
Among this class, stands in a
very striking way DR.. n. d.
Hilles, whose recent sermon has
awakened thousands OF Ameri-
cans, to n greater patriotic
pride, and more loyal citizen
ship.
One of his most discourses on
How goes the Battle, will be
used IA the basis Of Sunday
morning discussion in our city
by our pastors.
why not iny ASIDE me usual
things that keep you from
church, and come out Sunday
morning Dec 9th, to hear these
discussions? You can enjoy an
instructive hour.
About twenty ministers in
Wise County will preach from
this discussion of DR.. Hillss.
1t must be great theme to
demand so much attention.
You are most cordially isvited
To be preseut at your church.
Come, it will be interesting
you will be given a hearty wei
come.
Committee.
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Death of John NJ. Stewart.

John NJ. Stewart, one of Big
tone Gaps oldest a II d
m os t highly respected citi-
zens, d led last Thursday
n ig IN at I O'Clock, having
been in declining health for the
past two years or more, although
his illness was not thought TO
be of Il serious nature until the
last few weeks, The deceased
was 40 years old and had been
living here since the year of
1891 coming from Scott County.
1t will be- remembered that he,
at all times aud under all cir
cunistances, walked in the Well
beaten path of righteousness
and when fully conscious chat
he was nearing the last of earth
he appeared to be fully impress.
ed with the idea that ut the end
of time eternity began, and
that the bright faith which sus-
tanned him during those trying
hours of suffering would only
grow brighter and brighter us
he journeycd toward the inf
mite, and the final gloom of
death be dispolled by the radi
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A Vicious Ri
NOR
NOR

Among the many absurd
and vicious rumors put into cir
culation these days, probably
through pro German influences,
is one that the United States
proposes to coniiscnte money
on deposit in banks. The alb
surdity of the statement is OBJ
vious on its face. Thcse ru-
mors are wholly without foun-
dation and probably circulated
for an evil purpose. The Gov
eminent has no power To con-
iicate the money of depositors
IN banks. - From statement Of
Secretary McAdoo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-12-05
Facts that Every Farmer
with Cattle and Horses,
Should Know.

choice of feeds you can save
from to Is per cent. of the
cost of wiutering your cows,
calves, horses and chickens.
There ia needed more definite
knowledge about the compost
ton and digestibility of foods,
for both plants and animals,
and the sooner the farmers of
this county post themselves
about these matters the more
saving to themselves in actual
cash paid out.
The average farmer feeds the
feed he has or the most con
venicnt to get regardless of,the
actual food value of them COM
pared with their price, or with
the price Of other foods of Of
len much higher food value,
though costing no more.
There is just as much sense
in buying feed by name, az,
"mixed chop" "red star" egg
producer" as there Is in buying
horse by name. Why not APP
ply the same business sense in
buying feed as you do in bug
ing the horse TO consume the
feed.
a food is that substance or
compound which when taken
into the body, and assimulated
by digestion furnishes strength
and material for the body use.
In other words it is the digesti-
BILE protein, corbo hydrates and
fats in plants and animals.
Protein ,corbo hydratcs, and fats
are the names given to the
things in food that supply the
body with it's wants.
With this clearly fixed in
our minds it is easy to under
stand that all foods vary in the
amount Of these three things
they contain. The amount OF
these three things i'll food de-
termine the actual food value
of any given product Here we
can readily see that the food
value of n product is Que thing
and it's market value may be
and often is quiet another thing
The food value of u product
is determined by . chcmical
test of the digestible amount OF
Protein corbo hydrates and fats
il contains, while the market
value is determined by the var.
ibie laws of supply, transpor Ia,
ton and demand.
The food value Of given prod
nct i'll all cases ia the same; foi
example tho food value of corn
is the same at al! times, wheth.
er corn cost fifty cents per bush.
el or five dollars.
The value Of 100 pounds OF
sheiied corn in food is, 10 lbs
protein; 66.7lbs. corbo lydrates
and 4.3ibs. fat. The market
value is about $3.50.
Now consider this, the value
of 100 pounds of cotton seed
meal in food ia 81 elbs protein
2ilbs.corbo hydrates,and Q, el6s.
fat. The market value Of cot
ton seed meal is about 1926 per
hundred pound.
Now since the value of any
product is judged mostly by its
protein contents and proportion
of fat it will q. once DO seen tina,
while cotton seed meal 10 more
than $4,000 per ton cheaper
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SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re.

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted rs to the date
of the expiration Of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save nil parties great deal of
annOyance.
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Recruits Needed for
Medical Department

The Surgeon General of the
Army reports that 5000 recruits
are needed at once for tile Med
ical Department.
All officers of the general re-
cruiting service are making
special efforts to obtain men
for the Medical Department,
and any bright, intelligent man
who has had Il common school
education may enlist. Promo.
lion i'll this branch of the SER
vice is rapid, and with unlimi
ted opportunities for study.
For particulars, apply ut U. s.
Army Recruiting Station, Nor
ton, Va.
DANIEL ID. HALL,
Sergt General Service Infantry
in charge of Station
For the first time in tho his.
tory of the Erie Railroad shops
at Susquehanna, Pa, women
are being employed to fill me,
chanical occupations.
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Entered according to postal regulations
at tho post-c Office at Big Stone Gap as sec
ond-class matter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-12
SENATE APPROVES
Minor WAR BILLS
Upper House Begins to Clear Docket
Before Adjournment.

Taking advantage of the lull sue
ceeding the passage of the war
revenue bill. the Senate yesterday
began to clear the calendar of less
important measures. Some fifteen
were passed, including:
Creating additional judgeships In
the First and Fourth Federal Judicial
Circuits. Senator Hollis.
Allowing the President to control the
manufacture. distribution and use of
explosive Senator Walsh.
Authorizing the President 70 declare
a day Of prayer for American soldiers
and sailOrs.-Senator Myers.
RcpatriatinE American soldiers now
fighting IN armies of our aIies-Sana-
tor Chamberlain.
Senator McCumber introduced bill
pchsionin- soldiers at a minimum Of
50 monthly. their widows $50, and each
of their children below 16 years, s..
Senator Chamberlain introduced a
hill pOstponing civil actions against
soldiers until the end Of the war.
A favorable report was made to the
Senate upon a bill by Senator Wads-
worth paying the expenses of the
various foreign officers and enlisted
men now training troops in this
country. A bill by Senator Weeks
preventing publication of details con-
corning patents that might be valuable
for war use was also favorably re-
ported.