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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Standing of Teams
CHIPS FROM THE CLAYS
BY Peter p, Carney, Editor National
Snnrfs GMnlinntn

BY Peter p, Carney, Editor National
Sports Syndicate
Homer Straub, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
has been chosen captain of the trap
shooting team of Tome School, Port
Deposit, Md. This team engages in
matches with trapshooting teams of
other schools and colleges of the East
Thirty-one rod and gun clubs are
connected with the Oregon State
Sportsmans Association.
The Northwestern Trapshooters
League has been formed. Seattle, Ia
coma, Everett, Bellingham, Blaine
and Green Lane are the cities that will
have teams in the league.
The champion trapshooting booster
of the universe is II. r. Gid Ever
ding, of Portland, Ore He is a form
er president of the Portland Gun Club,
believes in trapshooting, says it is the
greatest sport in the world, and sup
ports it by giving trophies for every
tournament that is conducted in the
Northwest.
1t is too late to do it this year, but
it is a good wager that rapshooting
will be one of the features of the 1918
Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans.
If all traps were sold outright to
trapshooting clubs instead of being
leased-as is done in Il majority of
cases-the sport would come along
even faster than it is. The leasing
method is antiquated and should be
done away with.
A proposition is under way to form
league of the ElkS Gun Clubs of
California. The Alameda Elks are
behind the project md have the sup
port of the Oakland, Santa Rosa and
San Rafael lodges.
The day will come when there will
be a trapshooting tournament for the
railroad championship of America.
The clay target sport is the main one
among the employees of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and now the Baltimore
& Ohio and the Chesapeake q Ohio
Railroads are aiding their employees
in forming clubs. There are about
so railroad trapshocting clubs in the
United States.
The Lehigh Valley Transit Com
pany, of Allentown, Pa, believes in
outdoor recreation for its employees
and has given tract of ground for
sports, of which trapshooting is one
of the features The employe fur
nishes the gun and the company sup
plies the shells and targets.
The hand trap has made trapshoot-
ing possible almost any place. 1t is
used on aeroplanes, automobiles,
steamships, yachts and last but not
least lake freighters. When the
steamer Maruba began it's last trip
on the Great Lakes, Engineer - L.
Hall took along a handtrap and tar
gets and the crew got a lot of good
sport firing at the elusive clays.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

get ready for training is the order
from the Phillies manager.
Manager Ike McCord and Dave Nc
Connell will go to Columbia tonight
to help out the Lancaster County
leaguers. Local stars are always in
demand.
Walter Hoffman has been elected
captain of the Lykens High school
eleven. He will have a big squad of
promising candidates next fall. Ly-
kens High school is coming to the
front as a strong athletics institu-
ton.
BY an amazing burst of speed on the
last two laps, Johnny OVerton, the
Yale crack, won the mile run last
night at Hartford, in the sixteenth an
nual indoor meet held under the aus
pices of the Naval Militia. Overton's
time was 4:20 1-5 on the ten-lap un-
banked track, which reduces the for
mer track record of 4:24 and compares
well with John p. Jones outdoor rec
ord Of Ala 2-5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Casino DuClSnin
Enola Y. NJ. G. A.
SWEDEN PROTESTS SINKING

Stockholm, Sweden. Feb. 22, via
London. - The Swedish minister at
Berlin has been directed to file pro-
test against the sinking of the Swed-
ish motor ship Hugo Hamilton. Moth
ing has been learned regarding the
fate of the crew.
The Hugo Hamilton was on the way
from Valparaiso with 1000 tons of
salt petre consigned to the Swedish
Farmers Association whic hwas great
ly needed on account of the scarcity
of fertilizer in Sweden. She cvarried a
crew of more than thirty. Several days
ago the Swedish government asked
Berlin for particulars regarding the
sinking.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
DAUPHIN-
LEAGUERS MEET
+. c. Lutz Reelected Head of
Organization; Schedule Will
Include 20 Games

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the
officials of the Dauphin-Per League
of baseball clubs, held last night in
the Bogar store rooms, Market Square,
this city, e. c. Lutz was reelected
president, and C. B. Smith, Marys-
Vile, secretary. Other important bus
mess items were transacted.
Millersburg. Halifax and Dauphin,
III ,Dauphin county, and Newport,
Duncannon and Marysville, in Perry
county, the same circuit as last sea-
son, will be maintained The owner
ship of the Marysville franchise has
been awarded to the newly -organiz-
ed Marysville Athletic Association, it
being forfeited by it's 1916 owners
through failure to comply with the
rules of the league.
Season Starts in May
The season will open on May IL,
one week earlier than last year, and
twenty games will be played. Some
of the clubs favored starting the league
on May 19, but this was voted down
by other representatives to give ample
time to play postponed games at the
Gnu VI lIlS SGdSOI L ne dp-
pointed the following schedule COM
mittee, to meet in this city next month:
Thomas Jones, Millersburg; ID. b. Tay
1or, Newport; G. NJ. Lyter, Dauphin;
r. NJ. Barton, Duncannon; T. III. Stees,
Marysville, and. Warren Heisler, Hal
flax. A rules committee will be APP
pointed within a few days and will
meet at the same time as the above
committee, the date to be fixed by the
president.
1t was made rule that all the clubs
file with the secretary, at an early
date, a copy of their constitution and
rules, and list of the officers.
Prior to the election of officers w.
w. Sharon, secretary of the league
last season, rendered his resignation.
He is confined to his bed by sickness
and will not be able to continue his
duties as secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

Crack shots from all over Pennsyl-
vania, numbering 100. are here to-day
for the annual livebird championship
shoot under the direction of the Har-
risburg Sportsmen's Association. 1t
is the thirteenth annual event. Harris
burg shooters were prominent includ-
ing j. G. Martin. Lockwood B. Worden,
Fred Dinger, ii. A. Dill, Billy Cleck-
ner, and G. Wellington Hepler. West
Fairview sent a large delegation; and
from Berks county the following were
registered:
Edward II. Adams. the president
Berks county target and live-bird
champion; James w. Wertz, Monroe II.
Kofroth, John j. Marberger William
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
MRS. CATHARINE BOYER DIES

EIizabethViIIe, Pa, Feb. 22.-NIrs.
Catharine Boyer, widow of the late.
Bonneville Boyer, living for many
years two and one-half miles east of
town, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Harner, at Loyalton,
yesterday, after a short illness, of
pneumonia. Mrs. Boyer was well
known in the valley. Several years
ago she was stricken with blindness.
She was "a years old and is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Charles Harner,
two sons, Henry and Irwin, all living
at Loyalton. Funeral services at 10y
alton Evangelical Church on Sunday
forenoon, with burial in Maple Grove
cemetery here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
HANuTONs DROP GAME

With Rupley and Williams, the two
regular guards of the Hamilton Gram
mar school Eve, claimants of the coun-
ty grammar school championship, lost
the first of series of contests, with
the Central Grammar school team,
Middletown, by the score of 23 to IS.
The game was played at Middletown
and the next will be played in Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Jasper Tossers to Play
Independents Saturday

Jasper tossers of the Eastern
League will play Harrisburg Inde-
pendents Saturday night
Jasper won the first half of the
Eastern League race and are tied with
Greystock for first place in the second
half. Eight star players are under
contract with the Jasper team but
several have been on the injured list
including Harry Hough and Dave
Kerr.
The Independents are travelling at
a fast pace and their strong defensive
play against the Trenton team Satur-
day night was a pleasing feature to
the fans. The locals will have scrim-
mage practices with the Central High
team, and have to be in the best of
condition for the game Saturday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Tech High Tossers Play
Harrisburg Academy Team

Technical High school first and sec
ond teams will be pitted tomorrow
evening against the quintets repre-
senting the Harrisburg Academy. The
games will begin at eight o'clock, and
will be played on the Armory floor.
Ira Arthurs will officiate in the pair
of games.
These contests will be the second
and final of the series that will be
played between the two schools. In
the first contest Tech was victorious,
and hopes to repeat with another vic
tory tomorrow night. Following the
games there will be dancing. The
probable lineup will be:
Tech. Academy
Harris, f. Phillips. (.
Bell (McGann, f. Wren, f.
Beck (Wilsbach), Bruce (Capt) f.
Pollock (capt) g. Lynch (BortelD &.
Elmer, g. Froelich (Moody),
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

High school five defeated the Ship
pensburg Normal school five on the
latter's floor by the score of 80 to 21.
The contest was the second of five
which the Altoona five will play while
on a trip.
The West End Junior five was no
match for the Dragon A. C. quintet
and last night lost by the score of
so to IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
City Amateur League to
Have Fast Game Tonight

The Armory floor will be the scene
of two City Amateur League games
tonight and a feature of the nights
entertainment will be a Washingtons
Birthday dance. The Young Mems He
brew Association team and the West
End aggregation will clash in the first
game and in the second the Rosewood
A. c. and the Methodist club teams
will meet. The first game will start at
IDS o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
DUNCANNoN READY FOR GAMES

Duncannon, Pa, FED. 22.-The Dun
cannon Athletic Association was re-
organized last evening for the season
of 1917. Lane S. Hart was elected
president pro TEN. Plans were LAID
for strong baseball team to again
represent the association in the Dau-
phin-Perry League the coming sea-
son. The following delegates were
elected to attend the league meeting
to be held at Harrisburg some even
ing during the week: John DeHaven,
w. S. Duncan, r. NJ. Barton and Chas.
Hiltner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
BURNING SHIP RETURNS

New York Feb. 22.-The Ward Line
steamship Monterey, which sailed last
night for Havana but was forced to
turn back by Il fire in her hold, ids
covered when she was fourteen miles
beyond the Scotland lighthouse, re-
turned to her dock there to-day Her
captain reported that the fire was out.
The extent of the damage could not
be estimated until the cargo was re-
moved from the afterhold where the
fire occurred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
nIsAGREE ON NEuTRALIrY NIL.

washington. Feb. 22.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee to-day failed to
agree to the bill proposed by the De-
partment of Justice to authorize the
President to use the armed forces of
the United States to enforce it's neu-
trality obligations and it was declared
by several Senators that 1t probably
would not hA -Annrtnd-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
Too Much
Draft For
Large Coal

Some houses have too much draft to economically
burn large size of coal Seems strange doesn't it?
The coal may be the very best quality and the fur
mace the very best make-but the results
satisfactory.
Due to the strength of the draft the air is drawn
too rapidly through the fuel bed hence it has tend
ency to cool the fire, rather than increase it.
When such condition obtains better results are
produced by using a large size coal and smaller
size coal mixed together in equal proportions.
The small coal fills up the spaces between the
large pieces and the air is properly controlled so that
combustion goes in efficient
Don't condemn the coal till the proper kind is
used. We handle many varieties in two yards
United Ice & Coal Co.
Forster & Mulberry
Third Boas 18th & Chestnut
Also Steelton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
BENZ. III. WHISTLER DIES

Mount Joy, Pa, Feb. 22.-Benjamin
H. Whistler, of Mounty Joy town
ship. died on Monday. aged 81 years.
He is survived by his wife, Susan. n
daughter of Amos Ebersole, and two
sons, Benjamin Herr and Jonas H..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
The Day w q Celebrate


With heaVing chest and misty eye
The manager then made reply,
Alas, l cannot tell lie
lie hissed through molars clinched;
The fact is''-here he choked a sob
I've three young Wagners on the job,
Two Speakers and another Cobb
We've got the pennant CINCHED!'
The well-k known pitcher with a hop
Upon his Fast One let this drop:
Il cannot lie to you, old top,
So kindly bend an ear;
I'll be there with the old salute
Where Cobb fans like bush recruit;
Just say that L intend to shoot
The stuff of my career"
The fighter bowed his CORY head,
II cannot lie to YOU" he said,
II would "a knocked the piker dead
Before the second bell
l should "a copped the jamboree
All seven ways. but. hully gee,
How did l know the referee
Was crookederthanell?" 2"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
EARLIER DAYLICuT SAVING

London, Feb. 22.-The re-introduction
of the daylight saving scheme was to-
day unanimously recommended by the
committee appointed by the British
parliament to consider the subject The
Government is being urged to bring the
schedule into effect in April instead of
in May.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
ANNOUNCES BIRTU or son

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Feb. 22. - The
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Adam
announce the birth of u son yesterday
morning. The Rev. Mr.. Adam is pas
tor of st. PauIs Reformed Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

A Copenhagen dispatch on Feb. Is
said the German authorities had decided
to begin the daylight saving schedule
April Is instead of May /. the putting
forward of the clock to continue until
September Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

II. Eek, Calvin b. Prutzman, John L.
Rehrig, James Firing, Frank A Wertz,
Joseph Bruce, Reading; James E. Sch
meek and Henry Stice. Wyomissing;
Lee Wertz, who has won the challenge
trophy twice. and George r. Bortz,
Temple; Peter B. Kline, Earle ID. Melot,
Oscar I. Melot, Fleetwood: Lloyd A.
Miller. Calcium; NJ r. Kern, Shillington;
Irwin Shirley, Douglassville; J. Allen
Grommis and Fred r. Wertz, South
Temple; Jacob w. Rain, Rosedale;
William z. Gerhart, NJ. Il. Gundy, Wer-
nersville; Samuel r. Christ Ivan Hoffa,
N. T.. Himmelberger. Strausstown;
George C. HiX, Wormelsdorf and Peter
Brown, Gibraltar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

Camp No. 8, of the p. O. S. of A.
Quot League, is still in the lead. Start
ing this week is Marion King, the
smallest pitcher in the league. He
is a bear cat" on tossing ringers. The
schedule for next week includes: Camp
716 at 639, February 26; 522 at 102,
February 27; at All, February 2S.
Standing of fhn Tenms
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
The Schupp Works of McGraw


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
League Bowlers Busy;
Hang Up Record Scores
ACADEMY DUCKPIN LEAGUE
CASINO DUCKPIN LEAGUE


SapphlreS, .......... 1881
Rubies, ................ .... 1875
Snyder (Sapphires), s.... 20S
Davis (Sapphires), ......... 502
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22

The Golfer Kicks In
Upon this day. the golfer said,
II cannot tell a lie;
missed nine puts should have got
And that's no alibi."
Yes must tell the TRUTH" he said,
This day to celebrate;
had an eighty-siX, but l
Deserved sixty eight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS
At NiiddIctoWn
At LenOync
Dicks Alleys)
Academy Alleys
I-.NI.I L-asI. u LIZ.
ACADEMY

Totals, -. 439 46S 442 1349
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-22
STANDING OF TEAMS

Totals, .... 4s2 ass 56S 1913
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-23
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, ChiIls, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
OF this place, writes: Il am user
of Thedfords Black-Draught; In fact,
It was one Of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when |
was a child. When any of us child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
a dose Of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for 1t certainly has saved us lots OF
doctor bills. Just a dose Of Black
Draught when not 80 well saves
lot of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years IN the treat,
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which II
now enjoys is proof Of Its merit.
II your liver is not doing Its duty
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.
and unless something Is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found q valuable remedy for these
troubles. It is purely vegetable, ana
acts in a prompt and natural way
regulating the liver to Its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels OF
Impurities. Try It. Insist on Tnen-
fords. the original and genuine. u 70
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-23
Famine and Pestilence
Grip Germany.
Extracts from the London Correspondent of the
Globe. Democrat and NetU York Herald.

Extracts from the London Correspondent of the
Globe Democrat and NetO York Herald
Cermany's desperate effort to obtain
peace, this winter, are caused not so much
by the terrible hammering sustained by
her armies in Flanders and on the Aisne,
nor even by the prospect of facing new
foe in the spring, as by famine. 1t is
famine no longer in the future, but in the
present. dearth of food, dearth of raw
materials for munitions, dearth of coal,
dearth of clothing.
The writer is enabled to present l.ere
certain sensational but entirely Trustworthy
facts concerning this famine. Stories hat
leak across the German frontier to neutral
countries, accounts by returned travellers,
who are not trained observers, are deserv-
edly regarded with suspicion. the data
for this story was obtained IN quite other
carbohydrates which make it their bust
ness to learn the truth.
To deal first with the famine in food.
The partial failure of the Cerman-Austro-
Rumanian harvests has caused pessimism
amounting to almost a panic among the
food authorities of the German Empire.
One of the first official acts of the for
mer German imperial chancellor, Herr
Michaelis, after he took Office was to aP-
point commission to investigate the food
prospects, to 60 over and verify the con-
illusions reached by previous commissions.
1t was found that the torrential rains of
August and the unfavorable weather con-
difions in July had falsi6ed the moderately
oplimistio forecasts made early in the
summer, the tropical downpours that saved
the wavering German armies in Flanders
by turning the battlehelds into quagmires
at the same time deprived the German peo-
pie of food upon which they expected to
exc out the winter.
SO gloomy were the conclusions of the
Michaelis commission that the publication
of its reports has been strictly forbidden.
1t was found necessary, however, to COM
municate them to thousands of local au-
thorities in order to explain the drastic
measures of rationing in prospect, and Sc
crets shared by thousands can not long be
concealed from enemy intelligence de-
partments.
What these figures mean, in terms OF
human life, is shown in facts which have
been obtained regarding the spread in Ger
mauy of what are known as "hunger dis
eases" For months past, the intelligence
officers of the allies in France have been
discovering, on captured German soldiers,
thousands of letters from people at home
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-23
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hell. but now it is black death. They are
diving everywhere, and really of hunger or
poison, although the doctors give it other
names. When people are forced to die OF
starvation or eat horrible things that are
said to be substitutes which slowly kill
them. il comes to the same thing. | learn
confdentially that the harvests have failed.
When is it going to end? And, after it
does end, how are we to be fed? For, un
les, food is brought into Germany imme-
diately after the conclusion of peace, the
people will be carried away by the Pesti-
lences which even now are beginning"
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-23

describing their terrible privations Some
of these, telling of typhus, scurvy ana
dysentery ravaging all parts of the coun-
try, were published some time ago by the
French authorities.
The following letter from member OF
a town council in a Westphalian city was
Struggled across the Dutch frontier to the
writer's brother, who is business man OF
Amsterdam, and ] am permitted to print
extracts. "You can not imagine what we
are going through" the Respondent Ger
man writes, "even those of us who have
money and influence and can get privi-
leges and allowances denied to the mass OF
the people. For them. it has long been
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-23

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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-03-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.
LoEFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.l
Edgard, La, February 21, 1917

Edgard, La, February 81, 1911
The Board of Health of the
Parish of st. John the Baptist
met this day with the following
members in attendance, viz; DR..
Stephen j. Songy, and Messrs.
Prudent G. Songy, and Placide
Barre total 3. All present.
The President reported that
some cases of SMALLPOX Were
not being reported to the Board
of Health, and as long as the
people do not cooperate with the
Board, 1t will be impossible to
eradicate the disease.
There is at this date one case
of SMALLPOX at Garyville, one
case at Bougere, one case at ].
j. Reine's and one case on Wood
land.
Should anyone know of any
other cases besides those above
mentioned, please report them
to the President Of the Board of
Health.
Any person desiring to be Vac
cinated can make an appointment
with DR.. Feucht, or the Presi-
dent himself.
The Presidents report was
accepted by the Board.
The State Board of Health
complains that a correctreport OF
the Births and Deaths was not
being kept by the parish of st.
John the Baptist.
The Board wishes to call the
attention of the Police Jury to
the fact.
There being no further busi-
ness to transact, the Board, on
motion duly seconded and carried
adjourned.
DR.. S. J. Songy
President.
P. g. Songy
Secretary Pro tenn.