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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
KANSAS TOPLAY
ILLINOIS TODAY
All Except Two ''Big Ten"
Teams Have Games,

CHICAGO. oct swim baseball pak-
ing It's departing how for the season in
n worlds series, football launched itself
today as the next candidate for popular
sporting favor. In the middle west prac-
tlcally all university and college teams
have their initial contests In which the
coaches were given their first opportun-
lV TO observe their proteges under
Two Without 0smes.
Chicago and Minnesota are tho only
members of the big ten" who are with
out games today. Chicago was sched-
uled to play Carleton college. hut so
many men were lost to that team. due
TO the war that the contest was can
Celled Minnesota WAS to have played the
University OF South Dakota. hut the
gnme was postponed I'll next SATURDAY,
because Of reverse conditions
Wisconsin meets Reloit college today
with a team that Ia minus many OF the
stars OF last year
Other Contests In West.
Ohio State, which was the conference
champion last ycnr, meets Ohio Wesleyan
At Columbus Michigan meets Ann Ar
hot, Indiana university plays ~ sec
ond game of the season, meet BcloIt Mt
Bloomington. Purdue is matched with
Franklin Northwestern university and
Lake Forest college play In Chicago
Other games In the middle west In
clude' Illinois vs. Kansas Iowa vs. Cor
nell college Nebraska and Wesleyan ~
Lincoln; NOtre Dame and Kalamazoo at
South BEND, Missouri aud William Jew
ell Ot Columbia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Leading pitchers pNrtlcIpe ting In thlr.,
v.fve or moro games. rated According
Kansas Students
Mourn for "Bill,"
Florida Turtle

LAWRENCE, Kan, Oct. o.--(Spe--
o,aD-Bill is dead Students at the
University OF Kansas are mourning, Bill
came 10 the university {. a unique ,pec'-
men Of turtle from Florida but when
pill got TO X U they found him even
queerer than was expected.
When Bill wa, fed 4 choice bit OF
gra" one day II was found that he
would eat only the dsndelions that hap
pened to be in the grass II was found
that Pill would eat only dandelions no
matter what diet was served, He va,
turned out on the university campus
whete the weed is plentiful and for .
week Bill ha, been the center Of at
traction be,weeh classes as he worked
on campus improvement But yesterday
while the students were in class BiN
urayed aero. the drive for better field,
10 work on a passing auto ran over
Bill and the K. U. student. mi" him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
GIANTS THE BEST
NATIONAL ENTRY
MCGraw'S Team Better Than
Dodgers or Braves,
BY GRhNTlAND RICE.

From 1905 through 1909 the National
league was undoubtedly stronger than the
American
Those were the DAYS Of National league
greatness In the five world series
played during that epoch the National
the tWcntN-s"ycn world series games
played the National league won eighteen
and lost n ne.
In 1910 the big shift swept under wny:
1910 was the year Connie Mack finally
launched his powerful machine.
That ycnr started tho rise OF the
American league aud the fall OF the Ma
tionAI
Since 1910 seven world series have
been played Ot thcS- seven the Ameri-
can league has won six and lost one Ot
the thit,N- seven championship games
rrv@i th" American league has won
twenty tom and Lost thirteen.
Note The shin For the first five years
the National league had n world series
percentage ut 500 the American league
200
For the last seven wears the National
league hns had Il mNk Of .h3, the
American league. sbi
American League on Top.
The american League has beyond any
doubt had superior strength In the last
seven yenrs
II has not only won most Of the world
series games, but has had most Of the
games stni4 I'm cobb, Speaker. Slsler.
Collins. SChalk Chapman. etc.
But for 1871 the National league has
sent forward the most powerful entry II
hus known Tor many years.
The Giants are far stronger than tho
winning Giants ot 1911. 1912 and 1913
Tl.v are far better balanced than the
rhnlics Of 1915 or the Dodgers Of 1915.
II Is the first time In seven ycars that
"a majority Of the critics have given the
Nntlonal league mn even chance to win
McGrnw has been aiming at this series
for long time. In building and buying
hts present machine he had something
more In sight than National league
pcnnant
lie also bad in Wow n victorious world
series after his three successive setbncks
NJ through 1918. i, has taken him four
The Barrier.
Yet tho white SoS barrier IL no llght
one THIS club IN the first Americ an
'eAsue machine In some wears TO win 4
pennnnt by decisive margin As s'rons
as the Red soS we're, they won by cpd
three games In 1915 and by only -
games n year aso.
Tho white Sot have been eight ~ ven
games out in front for ths greater part
They have gone TO battle with a strong
defense nnd robust attack, and have
than one occasion where they were col
lared and yanked back from the top
The White Sos nre not likely TO have
the defensive stcodncss shown hy the
Red eoN IN 1915 and 1915 But neither
arc the Giants The Red go, were n
peculiarly effective world series club
One More Trial.
with the Giants. an aggressive, conf
dent. hard charging outfit to carry on
tho banner. the National league has its
host chance In some time TO emerge from
the rut
But even with Rs strong club ms the
Giants now have the National league
has no advantage to speak ~,
For the American league has devrloned
tho habit of victory II Inns gathered a
hig impetus the last few years, and this
Impetus win help
And In the Chicago club the American
league has worthy representative The
white SoN hnvc both suecd and power
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
JOHNSON OF M'ALESTER
DRAFTED BY NEW YORK

AUBuRN. N. Y. oct. s-Sccretary
John II Farrell OF the National Associa-
ton Of Professional Baseball leagues is
draft, including IL
Nnti nal cavtie -- ~ pos,oH, Miller
from Now Orleans. by Cincinnati Bress-
Ter from Atlanta, Connolly and Jacobs
from Dallas BY New York, Roy johnson
from MCAlester, Okla
from Mobile. by Detroit Poison from
penson. TeNas by Washington, Ellis
from Birmingham. by Birmingham
tSouthern), Bcrnren from Fort Worth by
Mcmphis (Southcrn). Carroh from
Shreveport, Eddlneton sym Grand
Rapids and Hobbs from Dayton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Mayor of Chicago
Asks for Million

CHICAGO. Oct 6,--Declarstions in
damage suits to,aling 81, 100000 agains,
three Chicago newspapers were filed
today by Mayor William II Thomp.
son Action also WAS brough, against
II. n. Merrick, Jacob NJ Dickinson
and Arnold JoetnS, members OF the
National Security league, for S0OWO
each The Chicago Tribune was sued
for $4,000 and the Herald and the
Daily New, for &S0.0O0 each
Tn. action /, based on articles pub.
li'hed by the newspapers September "a
a. given out by members OF the Ma
iional Security league, in which the
mayor was charges with refusing to
cooperate with Governor Lowden IN
preventing a meeting OF pseliisu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
CHATTANOOGA CAR
TIE.UP IS ended

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn Oct 6-The
strike OF stree, railway employees here,
inausura,ed four weeks ago ended to-
day with the acceptance by'he company
and the men Of proposal for the
restoration Of conditions existing prior
20 the strike and the submission Of
iutuf. demands, including revision Of
the wage scale, 10 arbitration
Each Of the men will he required to
sign contract bearing the signature
of officers OF the employees union and
the management, oi the company The
nSiStenrc nv the street railway COM
pary ,ha, the men sign individual con.
tracts was the principal issue IN the con.
tfONcrSy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Mile. Alice Blum
Teaching French
to Rainbow Boys

CAMP MILLS. /. /, Oct, 6-(Spe-
cial) -- Mile Alice Blum. who has
been teaching the French language 10
officers and men Of the Rainbow dl.
vision in the Y NJ {. a. tent was en-.
gagged IN thi, work through the gener.
o,i,y Of Frank A Vandetlip, i, wa,
learned yesterday Mile Blum's effort,
have proved very successful and all are
eager TO learn.
Mr. Vanderip and Myton 7 Herrick
mrtr intm,rlv ninils ~ Nile Nlnm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06

ship ar. Of no uss" answered the musk.
ret lady
"Ha! I'll go!" said brave voice
who are YOU asked Nurse Jane
surprised like
The horserNdi-h In Uncle WirGly''
garden" WAS the answer y can run
fsst and ! am strong I'll got the doc
tori
And he did Tearing himself looss from
the earth away ran tho horssradlsh "a
Doctor Possum's house, and soon th'
animal doctor came In his auto ana made
Uncle wisGiys nose all better
30 you see II Ia n good thing to hav'
. garden. and the bag on peanut.
doesn't 70 10 tho moving picturss Al
ny itself and get afraid In the dark. ~
tell you nsl, abou, Uncle wissiiy ant
tho egg plant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
White S0x POUND
SoUTHPAWS HARD
RowIanditeS Have Average Of
,260 Against PortSiderS,

Nominated for membership In the
Ananirs club -- the man who started the
report that the Chicago White SoX could
not hit or win against southpHw pitch
ing. OF which they viii have plenty 20
face In the coming world series, The
Rowlg ndites have run up batting aver
nse of go against portsidrrs this season,
and have landed twenty six out Of forty
one ganes In which left ha nders opposed
them. a percentage of $50. since one OF
lh'.' games was tic
PLANK Beats Them.
The one. .lcfthnnder tho Sok haven't
beaten Wud won't be able to henD thia
season u. Eddie plank. He has per
'ect record ~ inst him. consisting OF one
victory Willie Mitchell. Ernie Koob
Fred Coumhe. George Ruth and Hubert
Leonard each took n pair Of games from
the pace settlers. and Herb PennoCk
"Slim" Love and Harry Harper each de-
tented the Chicago nina once. Koch
Harper and Mitchell registered shutouts
against them.
Love and Prnnock In their wins. and
added starters The New York aud
Cleveland gunners pitched ably as res
cuers, but the work OF the Bostonian was
nothing to brag about
Hi WelIman Hard.
Leonard and Ruth collnbornted in a
nfteen.lnning tie against tho fnture
champions on July 2l
The southhnnders whom the SoH beat
Nrc Koob and Mogridge. four tunes
Hamilton. Coumbe and Ruth. three times
Covelcskc and Boehllng, twice; Cullop
LEONARD Harper. Love and Mitchell once
Plank IL the lenhRnder who kept the So,
10 tho lowest batting average this yea
son. their highest figure being obtained
against Wcllman
Average Against southpaws.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Iswtop Police busy.

LAYTON. Okla, Oct 6-(Speei,l)
Lswtons police department according
10 Henry Warren, commissioner OF pub
Tic safety, had one OF the bigpe "
month, in September tina, has been ex.
perienced in a long time, 81 ,lY4 being
collected in fine, and ioriei,utes, ex-
elusive OF tho" arrests turned over
to the military suthoti,ie, One hundred
and eight arrests were made during the
month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Paving Durant Streets.

DURANT, Okla, Oct 6--(Specialb J
The city council has granted the peti
ton Of majority OF the owners OF
property abut,ing Elm street, and twelve
block, oi pavement will be contracted
mex, month. Thi, will he the third biz
paving job let here this yest The
lavemen, IS To he concrete, base with
poured aSphali tnh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
normal his hest char nee 10 work his va,
back among the elect Will be sono,


back among The elect viii be COMO
Collins Alss.
This 10 also true. In a way, Of Eddie
Collin Collins Ia still regarded a a
star AS tho second best bAtsu,An In the
Hsms. Rut his fame has slumpsd away
more than = mere bit since hs dr'fted
been on no flag winner sinoo up TO the
present year
~ there are . number Of fan folks
all around who are wondering Just how
the Collins Of today csmpsrss With tho
Collins Of the hAckian Ordsr II Eddls
comes through with any spectacular Of.
HI. old "a uioh.. h I II hs dossSt there VIII b.
more than suosh ~ h~,lsvs that Time.
once more, 10 collecting lta pay.
Lees than 4 fortnisht will make a lot
OF difference 40 TO how Jackson ana Col
lins ,,snd with the fanaticsl cn'ouraEs
who digest the dope
A Pew Shove You 'thouid see.
The Man who Came Back"--By John
"Oh. Royr'--Ry Clarence Rowland
| Rack Home" ny Ty Cobb.
before this ssr,ss IL over George Burnt
"o,cs.. sSS h,n.s ,T p'GSc Sc.. Si,s today
George maintains this .bulk Of his liGh
under a buahsL But ths flame Ia there
for all Of H.
vse,s you Nay ysart 10 Know.
Oldest player on either sde-ciootte'
Youngest regular -HoihsI ~ years.
| Fsstest sprinter--D Dave Robertson.
Highest batting average for oil time q
Jacksoni .Bi.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
10 Minutes to Digest This.
No. 100.

Do you remember how s . child
YOU used to count the telegraph
pole, as you went driving byi Now
here's a pretty little problem which
YOU can work on, In a practical
way next time you 60 whi,,ing by
a line OF telegraph poles We were
returning the other day from An
automobile trip when we came to a
short signal line Of ~ miles Of tele-
graph poles. With the aid Of
stop watch we discovered that the
average poles passed per minute
multiplied by the ~ miles would
give In, number OF miles per hour
,hs, the car W. going. Now you
see from these facts you should be
able to tell Just how far apart were
tn, poles
Answer 10 No. rs.
The word TIPPET.
tcepyr'sst isiL ~ Am LoyaS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Intensive Bond Campaign.

DURANT. Okla, Oct 6-tSpeeiaD
Bryan county has set in mark at over
the $4,000 mark for the second Lib
efty bond issue. and an intensive cam.
ssign for the sal. Of the bond, will At
once be insugurated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Red Gro. CHAPTER At Calsrs.

DuRANT. Okla. Oct 6--tSpeei,D
Caleta women have organized a branch
OF the Duran, chapter OF the Red Gro"
and held a meeting last nigh, in which
much ,n,hu,ia,m for the work was evi-
dent, and at which preparations tor
early active work were made.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
3 81; 81 81

Copyright. 1917, by The Tribune Asso-
ciation)
The World Series.
The World Series opens" hear them
Not BY q thousand years OF 90,
For tho World Beriss opened all August
day,
w.i over three red year. $50, a.,
bRrricsds
Und.r a standard OF blood unfutled.
Wh.n 4 Foul Thing, swinslns a rocking
blade.
Struck at the heart OF startled
woSld 4
The side lIne7-- Yos--and rs we'll worth
while
hut tho Main show waits on the
Western front,
where all Of the millions, mile by mile,
Arc plugging On with tho MT ana hnh''
Or . sacrifice for u needed run
over n field that Ia rcd md wnt,
Where tho bat and bail Ia . twslvs-inch
And The drive /, led with IN. bayonct
Jaekson's Chance,
In tho records which tell the story Jo'
| Jscksons name In tho batting ords
belongs next TO Cobb.
JNfNfDN, WV ''fNfi''V wynn ~ wv
carries on average above that of WaE
ner, Lajoie. Speaker, Collins or any a
! tho others whp ara listed ut tn. top =.
! far as the batting Eye 10 concerned
! Yet. dsapite all this. Jncknon's fame ha
/ slumped noticeably In the last two cars
when he has becn supplan nted by Speak
sr. sisler and other products grown II
tho Realm of Swat
This series Ia Jnckson's chance 70 Ge
back again and regain most Of tho olt
acclaim. n he wields ths BiG Mace viii
winning effect he will DO once moro re-
instatsd. IN popular fancy. a, his olt
prove 10 be the decisive factor II vii
not take tho populaos iong to recall ths'
his average, over ssven years. IL onl,
surpassed by that OF Cobb's.
The populsce can forget auickly-bu
II can also remember with equal spssd
For II Jackson should fall below 'h'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Century Mark Is
Reached BY SOx

n y even 100 games Nsfo won by
M the white Ror during the 1911
SN season. according TO the official
league standing announced by
Chicago office NJ the American league
Inst night Previous published stand
inss showed the white aor as having
won only ninety. nine games
The official standing ~ the Amerl.
can league al tho close " the season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Cnllon Reaehes Hlyh Matk.

DURANT, Okla, Oct 3 o--lSepeial)
Yesterday wa, another big cotton day
here the price going 10 around y
-ens and seed S5S per ton,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06

New Y0rk's Pitchers Stand
Up Under Fire Better Than
Members of White SOx Staff

Value of Pitcher Is His Ability to Stand 0nsaughts Of His
Opponents Without Having to Give Way to Relief
Pitcher Cicotte Only Chicago Huter Who Has Shown
Ability to Go Nine Rounds; SChupp Is McGraws Best,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
H0RSEMEN TO RACE FOR
LIBERTY BOND STAKE

BALTIMORE, Oct S-The horsrmen
at Laurel decided today on r daily LIB
crty loan purse TO be lnausurated Mon
day The purse, which viii average
5000. viii " offered in the form uf Lib
erty bonds iustcud ~ cnsh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
MOTOR QUARTER INCH LONG
Is SMALLEST IN THE WORLD

HILLSBORO, N. D., April 2.-Ivan 7
Nedland, a jeweler, here, has made the
smallest motor in the world. The mo-
tor is just a fraction of an inch more
than one-fourth of an inch long. runs
perfectly and possesses all the parts
contained in larger motor
The commutator has four segments,
made of gold, each being insulated
from the other by mica Fibre is used
as insulation between the cou1mutator
and shaft, and also between the end
pieces and the commutator which is
built up precisely as the ones in the
larger motors, no glue or cement hav-
ing been used
Diamater of commutator. 45-100
inches. Mounting, pivot steel shaft
$1,000 inches in diameter. The brush
es are made of silver and are $4,000
inches in diameter. The length of the
moter is 1854 inches. Height 1164
inches. Weight: IL gr. A small
fashlight battery is used to supply the
current.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
SIX THOUSAND TO HONOR
MEMORY OF HENRY AUDUBON

NEW YORK. April 2.-The kiddies
and the birds are going to have big
day May >. That is the day many
governors have set aside as Bird Day
in the schools. Just 1877 years ago that
day was born John James Audubon,
whose name now means bird protec-
ton.
There are $1,000 American boys and
girls, helpers of the Audubon societies
III protecting the birds, who will take
part in the celebration. They are
full ledged members and are known
as juniors. Each child paying dime
gets membership badge and beauti-
fully colored pictures of birds so they
can recognize their feathered friends,
Thousands of new youngsters are
expected to join the societies between
now and May 5. Teachers are organ
izing them throughout the country,
simply by sending their names to Gill
bert Pearson. general secretary, 1874
Broadway, New York.
Some of the governors are taking an
interest in the celebration which may
lead to National Bird Day in 10.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
4 UNITED NATION.

From everywhere assurances are go
ing INTO the White House at Washing
TON of the opinions of the people OF
the acute international situation. The
Americas people feel that the honor
and integrity of our government has
been outraged, and the yare willing
10 do tdeir part in defending the sa-
cred liberty allowed under our consti-
tuition, given to us over century ago
by men who were quick to make sac
rifces in order that we might live.
It remains for Congress to say how
we shall 90 about defending ourselves.
War is already here, for the Germans
are sighting us now-they sink our
ships; they kill our sailors; they muir
Ger Americans as passengers, and they
hold our citizens as prisoners in Ger
many. What else must they do to give
tile casus belli?
The Times Recorder hopes that the
young men of this section will respond
to the call of President Wilson for
volunteers in the navy and marine
corps. Thousands are needed, and it
may be that tomorrow the ranks of IN
army of a hall million must be filled,
In the meantime, Americas is with
the President A monster mass meet
ing has been arranged for Thursday
Setween 10 and IL o'clock, to be held
on the streets. The stores will close,
and everywhere will be attestations
OF patriotism which this section proud
" possesses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
THE STATUS OF GIRARD.

The fellow whom you saw last
night rubbing his eyeballs out,
was not the man whose wife gave
him licking-but the fellow who
heard that the bone dry" law
took effect in all Georgia, includ-
ing Girard, Savannah, Augusta,
ets.-Americus Times Recorder.
Girard is not in Georgia, and the
Georgia law does not affect Girard, nor
any other Alabama town. There was
time, however, when Georgias pro-
hibition law did affect Girard. Prior
to the passage of the first statewide
lay in this state the Alabama Legisla-
ture enacted contingent law for CT
rard, the contingency being that in,
the event the sale of liquors should be
prohibited in Georgia, Girard would
also become dry town. 1t is recalled
that the constitutionality of the law
was questioned When application was
made to the probate judge of Russell
county for license to sell liquor in Gil
rard he declined to issue such license.
pointing to the law as his guide. The
applicants for the license took the po-
sition that contingent legislation was
unconstitutional, but this plea had nc
effect upon the Judge. He pointed tC
the low and told them that if it were
unconstitutional it was for the Su,
Ipreme court of the State of Alabama Il
pass upon the question and not fol
him; that his duty was to follow the
law in the matter and he was coins
to do it, and he did it. The case, W.
DelleVe, was carried 10 the supreme
court, but before a decision was ren
dered the Legislature of Alabama en-
acted a statewide prohibition law
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
For all intents and purposes, Girar
has been a very prominent Dart @
Georgia, and her notorious connectio,
with this commonwealth is well known
! From the reports of thefts at tn
large storehouse of liquor recently sc
lcured in the gigantic Girard raid
seems the Alabama city still feels it
wet influences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
SHOULD ALREADY BE HERE.

The Alabama sheriff who fired
his whole ioil force following the
escape of Overton has set a power
full example for Georgia officials.
Such action is, indeed, laudable-
Americas Times-RecOrder
Not only laudable, but eXpedient,
considering that the sheriff had
only a shaky hold on his own job
for a few Savannah Morn
ing News.
And now the governor has in
structed the attorney general to
file impeachment proceedings
against the sheriff. The time is
coming when sheriffs will have to
do their duty, if they do not want
to be ousted from Office, and it will
be a good thing when the time
comes. A sheriff who will not do
his duty ought tot be ousted from
office.-Columbu Enquirer-Sun.'
Though the time is coming whel
sheriffs will have to do their duty.
IS shameful that the time" has not al
ready arrived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-02
THE WHATCHAMA COLUMN
By George Martin
Socks.

The sock is another of life's myS-
teries.
Whether it has been sock from the
first, or started out to be a stocking
and lost its nerve, no one knows. The
only thing we're sure of is that it got
half way up mans leg and stopped.
And for no apparent reason. The
socks way to mans knee was clear
Woman's stockings prove that.
But let us not censure the sock too
severely for it's shortcomings. It's
like a lot of other human affairs-be-
gun enthusiastically and ended half
way.