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The Dickinson press., 1917-11-10
NEW BONIFACE IN TOWN

Ernest Juhnke, farming in the
Golden Valley country for ten years,
closed out his interests there and
came to Dickinson, where he pur-
chased the boarding house formerly
operated by Mrs. j. B. Walsh.
The Dickinson press., 1917-11-10
Million Letters In the Mails TODAY
Bearing Magic Words with the Co|ors'
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
Touch With the Folks at Home.
STAMPED With STARS and STRIPES and RED TRIANGLE

Mufarous Ways in Which the Association Appeals Your Boy
Your Neighbors Boy, Some Boy You Know and Love
Creates Helpful Environment Cantonmen Way Overseas
in Front Line Trench and Beyond-Frs as He Comes
Totterng BacGive Your Share of the Required
Accomplish This Last Evidence That Somebody Cares"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
PRINCETON TRIO
 SWIM IN FAST TIME
Georgi, Harris and Johnson Cover
 50 Yards in O.25.1

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 1.-The first time trials for the Tiger swimming candidates held yesterday afternoon by Coach Sullivan uncovered the fas- test trio of 5O-yard men that has ever been in the university at the same time. After sending the twenty odd candidates for the "5O" over the distance, it was found that Georgi Harris and Johnson, all members of last years freshman relay four which broke the intercollegiate record for the 2OO-yard relay, had covered the course in O:25.1. This mark is con- siderably better than the same men could accomplish last winter.
 The chief obstacle in the path of the Tiger coach is the lack of fourth man to complete the varsity relay squad. As yet no one has been found who can come within three seconds of the mark set today by the sopho- more trio.
 If a fourth man appears in the ranks of candidates, the first Prince ton swimming championship since 1906 is considered practically as sured. The Tigers have three excel . lent divers in Captain Kazanjian, Dane and Anderson, and Kinnard, Shaenk, Heron and Arrowsmith are all capable of nearly 70 feet in the plunge.
 As strang paradox, the water polo outlook is extremely discouraging. For seven consecutive years the Tigers have led the Intercollegiate league in this department, but Coach Sullivan is this year faced with the problem of building up team of men i who have never handled a water polo 1 ball in competition.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
>JAPAN'S RUNNERS
 SHOW FINE FORM
Recent Marathon Events Prove
 Them to Be Formidable

New York, Dec. That the Jap. anese long distance runner will be formidable opponent in future inter national track and road races is am ply dem ostrated by the details of the lat est marathon race held in the land of the rising sun. The run which was between Yokohama and suburban park over a twenty five mile course and the winner covered the full dis tance in hrs, 30 m., 12s. Of the thirty starters all but six finished the race and the majority reached the mark in. good physical condition.
 While this is not the best time made in a Marathon race in Japan it is record for that distance. Dur ing 1913 Japanese runner ran the full Marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards in , hrs. 31 m. 28 S., in trial race held in connection with early preparation for the Olympic Games, scheduled at that time to be staged at Berlin in 1916. This time is better than that made by any win ner of a Marathon race held at Olympic games since the initial re- vival of this classic track and field meet at Athens in 1896.
 
 twenty Hive miles is not equal to the 1 best time made in the Boston A. A. ] Marathon race, staged annually at , Boston since 1897. This contest is :. also run over twenty-five mile l course and the best time was made ir 1 1912 when M. J. Ryan, of the New l York-Irish American A. c. won in l 2.21.18 1-5. The speed in the Jap. 1 anese race, however, is fully up to the average in the Boston event and far ] ahead of the record for the first 1 American Marathon which was won in 3.25.55 3-5 at New York in 1896 Although the mile-a-minute boat was considered more or less Of a dream until recent years, this speed l has been surpassed in the past two seasons in actual racing and now the 1 standard has been set at better than ] seventy miles per hour. The new rec i ords which were made in testl
 against time, were clocked at Lake l George where late last month the
 twenty eight foot hydroplane Whip
 Po'-Will, owned by an officer of the
 American Power Boat Association
 covered a measured mile In 51.35 sec.
 onds or at an average of 7O.15 mile:
 per hour. Six one-mile dashes were
 made the first day and the averagi
 was 64.74 miles per hour while tho
 average of the second days tests wal
 69.29 miles per hour with two of thu i, mile sprints showing an average o , better than 70 miles per hour.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
'. N. (. A. QUINTET
 ID MEET NU7MEGS
Team Which Will Represent the Association to Have Workout

Physical Director Warren $. Slater of the Y. M. c. A. has arranged fast sAAA1[etbRll game at the association Gymna1ium Saturday night, between the2Y. M. c. A. regular team and the NutNAeGs. The contest will serve as a tuntng-up game for the regulars who are soon to start a busy season. The lineups of the contesting quintets Sat urday evening will be as follows: Nut meGA Kallgren, Miller. Norfeldt, Rey-, holds, Pickop and Siegrist; Y. M. c. A., W. Kopf, Slater. Jacobson. Stepanian, IAEgon, Martin and Jones.
 Director Slater is also trying to ar rAnGe games with the Colonials of H&rkford. The Ben Hurs crack quin- tet VIII play here January S. After tho nrst Of the coming year, the asso- ciA&1On team will play on Tues day evening, on account of the Sat urd4y Night league which will then be dn DlAying progress.
 Al yet no definite word has been re- eolyed from Lieutenant Daly concern ing the game with the Camp Devens Avet Director Slater hopes to meet tho army officer in this city this even- tng. and discuss arrangements for Staging the contest. The Ramblers end the All-Stars will meet m the pre- nnainary game.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
SIX-DAY RAGE
Belgian is Tapped as the Result of Terrific Sprint Late Last Evening Drobach Tries to Gain,

New York, Dec. I'm a thrilling series of sprints just before II o'clock last night Lnart and b. baetas were Tapped in the six day bicycle race in the Garden. Eight teams are now tied for the mileage lead. Chapman and Eager also ara one lap behind the field. Eddie Root, the veteran rider, quit the race yes- terday morning and his partner, Pete Drobach, later remated with Oscar Egg. The new combination was pen- alized two laps and now form the rear guard. The leaders are mile1 behind the record
 The big jam that resulted in the tapping of Linart and Dcbaetes had been cooking up all night. Through out the Berlin sprints Drobach and Egg made periodic attempts to regain lost ground, and Goullet and Magin also took a hand in shooting the gaff into the field. All of the speed bursts were futile till one that came shortly before II o'clock. rider suddenly shot out of the haze and went to the front It was Drobach.
 Circling the track like mad Dro- bach opened up a third of a lap be- fore he was relieved by Egg, and Drobach alternated in setting the pace. Round and round the saucer the riders skinned at a crazy clip Weber went down on the Twenty sixth street turn and Spears got a puncture and came cropper on the Fourth avenue stretch.
 The officials, however, did not sig nal for the sprints to stop. For the twelve minutes speedburst followed speedburst. The riders were strung out along the track and it looked as if several teams had been Tapped When the field settled down it was announced that only Linart and De- baetes had lost lap.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
WRESTLING TOURNEY
Dr. Roller and Pilalxoff Put UD a
 Fine Exhibition Which Ends in

Dr. Roller and Pilakoff Put UD a
 Fine Exhibition Which Ends in
 Draw.
 New York, Dec. 1.-The two best contests in the international catch as-catch-can tourney at the Lexington theater last night were drawn battles. A special match between Harold Christianson and John Freberg, which lasted the limit of twenty minutes, was perhaps the most scientific exhi- bition of wrestling since the begin- ming of the tournament
 Dr. Roller and Fred Pilakom also gave great exhibition of first-class grappling, and, immediately after the close of his bout, the doctor rushed for hospital where he was to par tlclpate in an operation on a patient
 The attendance was small last night but those present were enthusiastic.
 The opening event resulted in a victory for Alex Thomas, representing Serbia, over Harry Stevens, of Eng land. Thomas gut body and arm lock on his opponent and pinned his shoulders to the canvas after an in teresting struggle of 19 minutes and ? seconds The men were evenly matched and put up rough, vigorous contest that held the attention of the spectators from first to last.
 Dr. Benjamin F. Roller and Fred Pilakoff waged SO vigorous a contest that although neither had been thrown at the end of the twenty minute limit, both were heartily ap- plauded for their work. It was nip and tuck from start to finish, with all the scientific trimmings of the expert grappler, and greatly pleased the spectators.
 Demetrius Tefalos, the Greek Sam son, who once was champion weight litter, tried to lift Cyclone Burns, of Boston, off his feet. Burns also found the Greek too heavy to lift or turn over, and the result was draw.
 Ivan Linow, the cumulative Cos sack, had a strenuous time subduing Tom McDermott, but finally succeeded with body scissors and double wrist lock in 18:04. Linow wasted much energy in vociferous notifications to the referee that McDermott was down at times when Macs shoulders were not on the floor.
 Harold Christianson, champion of Sweden, and John Freberg struggled scientifically for twenty minutes with out fall. Freberg had the advan- tage in weight, but the SWede was an authority on all the tricks of the game and baffled his opponent
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
WEEGHMAN ACCUSED
Cubs Owner Said to Be in Line for Reprimand for Alleged Tampering With Other Players.

New York. Dec. 7.-When the Na- tional League convenes here next week, President Charles H. Weegh- man of the Chicago Cubs is likely to be called to task for alleged tinkering with players of other clubs. A few weeks ago the Chicago owner was voted a sum of $2OO,OOO by the stockholders to get new players to land the pennant in the Windy City next season.
 It is stated by some of the other club owners that Weeghman started negotiations with players of other clubs without the consent of the own CTS. When it was learned that the St. Louis Cardinals had refused to give Roger Hornsby the big contract which he demands for next year, it was announced that Weeghman start ed negotiations with the dissatisfied player.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
COLLEGE CHESS TOURNEY.
Teams Preparing for Matches to Be
 Held Dec. 20, Fl and p.

helO DeC. 2U, Fl ana 22.
 New York, Dec. 7.-Columbia, Har- yard, Yale and Princeton, in prepar- ation for the annual intercollegiate chess tournament which is scheduled to be held here on December 20, q and 22, are holding preliminary tour naments to try out their players for the varsity teams.
 Columbia, winner last year, is es- pecially fortunate in having three of last years champion team in c. E.. Isaacson. M. Wolfson, who will play at the first and second boards, and s. A. Clapp. In addition. there arc on the reserve list such promising players as D. E. Ehrlich, R. Aebli. M. Sterman, F. Worden and H. Jackson,
 Both Harvard and Princeton are ready for the fray. although the var sity teams have not vet been an- nounced.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
GARRY INSISTS
Hermann Wires Tener That Joint Meeting Should Be Held Dec. IS As Originally Planned.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 7.-August Hermann, chairman of the National Baseball Commission, said last night he had received President Tener's telegram and that he in turn had wired MT. Tener that he thought the joint meeting of the National and American leagues should be held on the original date set-December 13.
 MT. Hermann in his telegram stat ed that it was imperative that, the question of limiting players on ma jors league clubs be settled as soon as possible, and he requested MT. Ten CT to ask the club owners of the Na- tional league to attend the meeting on December 13.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
ON THE AETNA ALLEYS
WAn<lercrs Handed Usual Treatment
 in City League SerieS-HarpoOns N Beat WArriors-Skinner Chuck
 Leaders Defeated.

It was the same old story with the Wanderers bowling quintet last eve- ming at the Aetna alleys, they lost. Z The Areos fattened their average at the hands of Brenneckes bowling nisfits, winning two games. In the other game of the City league series, tho Harpoons won two games from the Warriors.
 fIn the Skinner Chuck league, the Brill Chuck trio downed the Office three, winning two games, and the Shipping Room representatives grabbed a pair of victories from the Tool Room.
 The Married men again proved for the Bachelors of the South End last levening, cleaning up in the three straight games.
 The scores:
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
FOUR CAPTAINS ENLIST.
DepauW University Loses Star Athletes
 Who Enter Battle Against Kaiser. :.

Greencastle, Ind, Dec. 7.-Feur athletic captains at Depauw univer- sity have enlisted in the army within the last week, Athletic Director E. C.. Buss announced yesterday. They are:i
 Durbon P. Borduant, 1917 football captain, who joined the chauffeurS' division of the aviation corps; Rus- sell Cook, 1917 track. team captain, enlisted in the naval aviation sNDuA; Roscoe Thiebert, 1917 basebapt cap tain and president of the 1'epauw student body, army aviation corps, and low Royse, captain of this years basketball team, enlisted in the 2d h. diana Field Artillery.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
CHOYNSKI NEAR DEATH.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 7.-Joe Choynski. who gave Bob Fitzsimmons one Of the hardest fights of his career, is battling for his life with the same disease that carried off the Cornish man a few weeks ago. Choynski is at his home here with a serious case of p1euro-pneumonia and the phys- clans at his bedside are working strenuously to pull him through. He came here about five years ago as physical instructor at the Pittsburgh Athletic asso citation.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
BoWIERs TO RAISE FUND.

New York. Dec. 7.-Delegations from large Eastern bowling assoc'a- tions at 8 meeting here~last night of the United States Bowlers' Relief Association announced that the or ganization would start 8 national fund which Is expected to amount to $1, ,0OO,o00 for the aid of bowlers who have enlisted for the war and for needy dependents. A committee for collection and administration of the fund was named.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
EMPIRES, TAKE NOTICE.

The following men are requested to report for practice, Saturday after noon, at o'clock, on the Newington road grounds to prepare for the game with the Redwoods, Sunday after noon: G. Puppel, R. Strowhecker, w. Mooney, J. Lewisky, J. Con1ey, B. Conley, M. Berry, J. Lukis, J. Stetf- nick, J. Brennecke, C. Brennecke, J. Gadeski, P. Roberts, J. Allison, T. Blanchard. Schneider, w. Ander- son, H. Merglot and H. Rittner
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
GALLAGHER BEATS COCHRAN,

New York, Dec. 7.-Tom Gallagher defeated Welker Cochran, the Chicago boy, in a three-cushion billiard match for the Billiard Ambulance fund at Daly's academy last night. The score was 40 to 31. Each player had a high run of four caroms. In the 18.2 balkline match, Maurice Daly defeated William Gershal by a score of 200 to 132. Daily made a high run of Al and averaged 15 5-13.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
HARVARD RE-ENGAGEs DUFFY

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 7.-Hugh Duffy, varsity baseball coach at Har- ward last season, was yesterday re- engaged to coach the Harvard in- formal and freshman hines next spring He will call out all the base Dall candidates February II.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
CHIC HURLEY JOINS COLORs.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 7.-Charles R. "Chic'' Hurley, Ohio States star half back for the past two seasons. was examined for admission to the avia- ton service yesterday. He was the logical choice for captain of the eleven next fall if he stayed in college.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-20
Farm Products

Departmental = Farm Products
J.. A. Riley, G A. Gutschke, Har
ry Kupk,, superintendent.
| Best White Corn, 10 ears: First,
81 ; second, soc.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears:
First, 81; second, soc.
Best Corn, other than white or
yellow, 10 ears: First. 81; sec
ond, SOC.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First,
Soc; second, Csc.
Best Potatoes, one peck: First,
81 /; second, SOC.
Best Sweet Potatoes, one peck:
First, 81 ; second, soc.
Best Tomatoes, one peck: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Onions, one peck: First,
soc; second, 25c.
Best Cabbage, 3 heads: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Pumpkin: First, Soc; Sec
ond 25c.
Best Squash, any variety: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Turnips, one peck: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Watermelon: First, Soc
second, Csc.
Best Nuskmelon: First,s Soc
second, Csc.
Best Navy Beans, one peck:
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-09-20

Best Litter Sucking Pigs, any
breed: First, So; second, 81.
Best Pair Angora Goats: First
-; second, 81.
Poultry
Department C-Poultry De.
partment: Meslames G. A.. Dur.
nell, A. J. Wilder, Vim. Brand,
Sup rinlendents
Best Pen Barred Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pen White Plymouth
Rocks: First, 81 second, soc.
Best Pen Buff Plymouth Rocks
First, 81 +; second. SOC.
Best Pen White Wyandottes :
First, 81 second, soc.
Best Pen Buff Wyandottes:
First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pen Silver Laced Wyan-
dottes: First, 81; second, Soc.
Best Pen S G. Rhode Island
Reds: First. 81; second, SOC.
Best Pen Il. c.. Rhode Island
Reds: First. ST; second, SOC.
Best Pen Light Brahmas:
First, 81 second, soc.
Best Pen Buff Cochins: First,
II {; second, soc.
Best Pen Partridge Cochins:
First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pen Black Langshans
First, 81 second, soc.
Best Pen Black Spanish: First
Il ; second, soc.
Best Pen White Leghorns'
First, 81; seconds, Soc.
Best Pen Brown Leghorns:
First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pen Black Minorcas: First,
II; second, soc.
Best Pen Buff Orpingtons'
First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Pen White Orpingtnns.
81: second, SOC,
Best Pen Cornish Indian
Games: First, 81 ; second, soc.
Best Pen Anconas: First. ST.;
second, soc.
Best Bantams: First, 81; sec
und. soc.
Best P.,ir Bronze Turkeys:
81 second, SOC.
Best Pair Bourbon Turkeys:
First, ST.; second. SOC.
Best Pair White Holland Tur
First, 81 second, SOC.
Best Pair White Pekin Ducks.
81; second, SOC.
Best Pair Indian Runner
Ducks: First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pair Rnuen Eucks: First,
81: second. soc.
Best Pair Buff Orpington
Ducks: First, 81: second, soc.
Best Pair Geese: First, 81 sec
md, soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
FLEETS OF ICEBERGs.
Sometimes They Go In Clusters and
Again In Long Lines.


Among the perils and wonders of the
ocean there are few more interesting
things than icebergs, interesting not
only by reason of their gigantic size,
their fantastic shapes, their exceeding
beauty. but also for the manner where
in they array themselves.
Icebergs exhibit a tendency to form
both clusters and long lines, and these
groupings may arise from the effects
both of ocean currents and Of storms.
Some very singular lines Of bergs,
extending for many hundreds of miles
east of Newfoundland, have been
shown on official charts issued by the
government. Two Of these cross each
other, each keeping on its independent
course after the crossing. In several
instances parallel lines of bergs leave
long spaces of clear water between
them.
Curiously enough, while enormous
fields Of ice invade the so called
steamship lanes" of the Atlantic at the
opening Of spring during certain years.
in other years at that season there is
comparatively little ice to be seen.
The ice comes, of course, from the
edges Of the arctic regions, from the
icebound coasts of Greenland and Lab
rador, where huge bergs, broken from
the front of the glaciers at the point
where they reach the sea, start on their
long journeys toward the south, driven
by the great current that flows from
Baflln bay Into the northern Atlantic
| ocean.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Indian oeean serpents.

Among the most vcnomous serpcnts
In the world are the marine snakes Of
She Indian ocean. They are the,drcad
OF fishermen, and It sometimes hap
pens that vessels are Obliged to thread
their cables through barrels to pre-
vent the reptiles from swarming on
board. Great numbers OF them may
often be seen floating on the surface
of the water us II asleep. They are
exceedingly fierce and viii commonly
attack human beings without provcca'
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
CHAP WHO DOESN'T CARE.

You'll ind him at thousand posts =
the chap who doesn't care
He's drawing pay from day 10 day; your
ind him everywhere.
And though his work be good or bad, 10
him it's all the same,
He loiters on the walks of life without a
single aim
His errors never trouble him. the cost :
not his to bear.
50 long as others feel the pain this fell w
doesn't care.
TIE doesn't care that he may be the
II cause OF real distress,
May TO the stumbling block that bars the
,u way TO mans success;
Ills one desire Is just to rid himself OF
tasks thar ink
He seeks relief from labor not the splen-
dor OF his work.
lie brings no spirit to his job, no love OF
what Is fair
And views the ruin in his wake and says
he DOESN'T care.
Detroit Free Press
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
Gems In Verse
cHEERo! cHEERo!

Z IFE can be zone grand sweet song
II We keep on smiling,
IL II We fight against the wrong
And eschew revillng.
Strife must end and wars must cease.
That is very clear, OH
After warfare cometh peace.
Cheerol Cheero.
We can make life what we will
Scatter sunshine through it.
Ii we mean to climb hill
We will surely DO il.
Wnon We reach the-steep hills crest
Home is very near. OH
After toll there cometh rest--
Cheero Cheefo!
Life can be one summer day
If we face it gamely:
Woe and care will Zee away.
Met by us not tamely.
Building birds again will sing.
So we need not fear, OH
After winter cometh spring
Cheero! Cheero!
II we scatter sladness round,
Life Is worth the living;
Joy and happiness are found
Hoping. loving, giving
Loves pure gold withou. alloy
Helps the sad and drear. OH
After sorrow cometh joy
Cheero Cheero! -Tit-Bits
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
UNDER THE TREES.

FINDER the trees at noontde
- When the summer sun shines hot,
What restful joy and comfort
About in this sheltered spot!
rustic Of lcafy pennons
a And the winsQme song Of birds
Arc balm 20 hearts a-weary,
or beyond the power of words.
4 No dun must I've the spirit
4 OF him who never sees H
a glimpse Of heavens own sweetness,
While resting meath the trees.
BLESSINGS on him who painted
II These bowers Of shade and song,
Where we may rest in comfort
Apart from the busy throng,
Tree Talk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-18
GODS MUSIC.

n obs music Of the world shall ring
r When the last sweet word ia
~ spoken
The forests their glad songs VIII sing
When the last mans heart is broken
The birds viii greet the springs cool
dawn,
And the bees strum round the clover,
When the little tasks OF men are gone
And their trails are covered over!
The sea will pound the farthest shore.
And seal from the singing river
THO gentler strophes of its roar,
10 When the hills are stilled forever!
)iHnd when. along the suns highway
Earth's dust With the stars Is strewn,
On the silver spheres the winds will play
The widest and meriaest tlme
Irwin Mattick