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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
MOTHER GRAY S SWEET

MOTHER GRAY S SWEET
POWDERS FOR CHI LDREN
For feverishne S, bad st ma h, eeth
ing disorders, move and regulate the
Bowie's and are pleasant remedy for
Worms. Used by Mothers for 80
years. They Never Fail AT al
druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co., Leroy, New
York.
Charming Suits and Coats for ladie, |,
Goats and Wash Dresses fer children.
c. t. Shugart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
Joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
the family system tonic. Price S1.25
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Ak Miller'- Pharmacy first.

Give E. Frank Ronemus g call for Gro
cerles, &c He iaimsi to ..keep.,everythin,
fresh and up 10 date in this line, and cantill
y,fur order promptly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment, A Little of it goes a long
way and it is safe for childreh. 60c
box at all stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
TO RESIST THE ATTACK
Of the germs of many diseases such

: diseases such as
Grip, Malaria,
means for all OF
us - fight or die.
These germs are
everywhere in the
air we breathe.
The odds are in
favorof the germs,
if the liver is in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15

Nice lot of French and Holland
Blu. BIS for sale by Z. NJ Jones, Florist
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
For tent.

Seven Room House with Furnace
and Bath, on second Avenue, in Ran
son. Apply at The office Of the
c. F. WALL FEED STORE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
Furnished House for
Rent.

Being anxious TO rent my furnished
house for a few months, will make
reasonable terms to a desirable party
Apply TO MRS EYSTER, AZ Easi
Washington Street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
CIDER APPLES WANTED.

We are now ready to receive Cider
Apples at our plant in Ransom
Will pay the best market price.
THE INTERNATIONAL FRUIT
PRODUCTS co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1917-10-15
For Sale.

Horse suitable for Cavalry OF
Rural delivery.
J. c. FORD,
Phone SIX
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
suooTrRs losE ARTICLES.

At the Philadelphia Trapshooters
League match held IN this city on
January N. II. e. Perry, a member
Of the Highland Shooting Association
lost a wooden automobile blanket.
During tho shoot Mr.. Perry laid his
blanket on another machine, and IN
the excitement drove off without It,
Tho blanket although OF no great IN
trlnsic value was very useful as a
hood cover in wet or snowy weather
being lined with wool and faced with
an artificial leather. IL occurred TO
MIR. Perry that some OF the local
shooters who attended the league
shoot on January %. might be hold
Ing It waiting for a claimant, and he
accordingly wrote Il. r. Calvin, sec
rotary of the Wilmington Trapshoot'
ing Association, to this effect II any
members of the local club found this
blanket Mr.. Perry would thank him
TO send It by express collect to Edge
Water Finishing Company, No. 1850
Frankford avenue. Frankford, Phila-
delphia. Pa.
On the same day Mr. Calvin found
q pocket knife in the clubhouse. This
may be obtained by the owner upon
application TO Calvin at the club, or
at Tenth and Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Feb. Speculation
as to the probable effect of war upon
baseball has been prevalent in New
York since the United states broke
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Without exception every man highly
connected with the national game has
given his word that he will be found
doing his utmost for his country.
Dave Fultz, president OF the Base
ball Players Fraternity, has declared
war would automatically suspend the
hOstilities between members OF his or
ganiaztion and the baseball magnates,
but he makes it plain that the issue
would again be taken up at the
earliest possible moment.
Speculation of this sort has turned
minds OF veterans back to days Of the
Spanish-American War, and has reviv-
ed tales of baseball accomplishments
during the Civil War period.
1t has been pointed out that every
sign of hostilities between this ma
ton and another has always been a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
The secret is out.

Inc secret Is OUT.
The 800 hitter, who is being mourn
ed in the big leagues, as a disappear
ing factor, is taking Horace Gree
ley's advice and moving West.
The official averages OF the West
ern League for 1916 show what has
become OF him.
There, between the Mississippi and
the Rockies. the 800 pill clouters
flourish as the green bay tree never
nourished, he has become so common
as to not excite more than the most
casual comment.
In President Zehrung's circuit last
year AZ ballplayers broke into the 800
class and "A more batted more than
$50.
That means that in the Western
League there we're more 800 swatters
than in the American, National and
American Association combined.
The American League produced II
800 pill-killers, and ~ who batted
between .2SO and 800. The
National had nine batters hit
ting above 800 and seven in the $50
class. The Association produced 10 in
the magic circle.
The league was led by Harry Butch
er. Of Denver, who swung on the
horse-hide for .377 average. Butch
or was a former big Lacquer.
Among former big leaguers who
we're in tho 800 class in the West
ern we're Rebel Cakes, Kruger, Metz,
Josh Devore, Litschie and Fred Hun
ter.
Many fans will declare that the an
swer will be found in the pitching.
Well, it won't. Western League pitch
ing is pretty good Out in the West
ern League cities they will tell you
that It is as good as class AA pitching
For instance, there is Marty O'Toole
with total Of Is games won, and sew
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
Believe War Would Hurt
The Grand Old Ball Game

boon TO baseball due to the fact tina
the United States Army fosters an,
encourages athletics in every name
possible. Regimental baseball teams
always are organized when the oppor-
tunity presents itself.
The period following The Civil War
saw the birth of baseball in its might
lest FORM Returning soldiers con-
tinued to play the game, and, as Il
gradually progressed. il became the
entertaining sport OF thousands.
The Spanish-American War saw the
same conditions. Men, returning from
Cuba, or from concentration camps,
were sports lovers. They sought out
baseball and other forms Of amuse-
ment with such ayidity that unprece-
denied eras of property followed. The
coming Of the Federal League was tia
only thing TO kill the wonderful push
this concentration of men had given
the sport
Possibly hostilitles, or preparation
for defense by organization of armies
would have the same effect, hard as
it might be in other ways.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
BASEETRfLl

Epworth won two games in the
Church League last night. Brandy
wine did not appear on the floor. and
forfeited to Epworth. West appeared
for it's game with Westminster and
their game was postponed. IL was
then arranged that Epworth should
play Westminster the games sched-
ulod FOR next Thursday night.
Brandywine having failed to appear
on the floor for two straight games,
have forfeited their right in the
league. They are scheduled TO play
Friends next week. Epw0rth viii
meet the Quakers in a postponed
game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

Perhaps no more startling an
nouncement was ever made by a
champion in any branch Of sport than
that OF Willie Hoppe when he said he
would take on any two Of the worlds
balk line billiardists as partners in
match play.
At such a game Hoppe would not
only be matching his play against the
combined point-making of the other
two, but he would also have to play
against the breaks. One OF his op-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. Hopkins presents the New yell
low Menace Series Friday. Have you
seen the Traffic of Souls, Experience,
Battle Cry Of Peace, moth
ers, father and childen? Il is not
worth living In a world without you
know how TO avoid such evils and
that are in this world
See the yellow Menace Series.--Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
HawkshaW Isn't Needed
TO Find 800 Hiffers

en- lost; there is Rus Ford with 16
won and lost. There is Lefty Thorn
as who broke even with 10 and Is.
and went TO Washington late last sea-
son, to win two games, all he pitched,
one Of them being a two-hit shutout
Then there is Harrington of Den
yer who won IL and lost three games,
and Lambeth who showed well in try
outs with Cleveland last fall, and
Halla and Musser. formerly Of Wash
ington. and several others. They are
not bad pitchers. But there is a Sc
cret in the big batting averages.
There are a lot Of short fences in
the Western League. In Sioux City
they play ball in a storebox, the right
field fence at Des Moines is pretty
short, and there are other good aver
age-fattening lots.
Then, too, they used a pretty lively
ball in the Western last season-it
wasn't as live as golf ball, of course
but we would like to see Cobb or
Speaker lay against Il.
And the high altitude at Denver and
at Colorado Springs (Which was a
member of the league for a short
time last year,. has something TO do
with It, Pitchers who work in the
high attitudes say the light air pres
sure makes it hard to throw curve
balls and easy to serve up speed. II
ball can be thrown faster and furth-
er in high attitudes, it naturally can
le batted further.
But all this doesn't take away any
thing from the fact that the Western
produced &C $50 clouters last year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
TRAP SHOOTING
~~~~~--~~-~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~
,~~~-~--~~~~~>~~~~-~~~~~~~~~
GENERAL SPORT
Hoppe Tires of Playing One
Man; Would Take En- in Doubles

ponents would never have to worry on
getting hard leaves, as no would fol-
low his partner and at the same tins
would be in a position to make tht
breaks hard for Hoppe
Hoppe has designated Ora Morning
star and Koii Yamada as his Oppon
ents. than whom there arc few bette
billiardists in the world, but Hoppe
has also declared that he will take on
any two men at balk line and has
posted forfeit money to back his def
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

SnCCTR Ar EnGE MnnR-

Edge Moor A. G. Soccer Club will
play Albion a second division game at
Edge Moor tomorrow afternoon,
weather permitting. The kickoff will
be at $3.50 o'clock. The team will be
picked from tho following players; II.
Holgate, Fisher, Vain, Lolth. Bruce.
Brodley, w. Bagg, J. Bagg, Darby,
jones, Art Stretton and Fish.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
BASKETBALL
IT'S ALL HERE
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL


The pomeranian Is a bleary-eyeu
bunch Of hair. It's Just little bit
bigger than a second-rate fighters
end Of the purse after his manager
gets through with st. The pomer-
anian looks like it's headed in one d.
rection and going in the other.
The pomeranian takes the place OF
children with high-brow society wom-
en-. A, lot Of little cherubims sitting
on the clouds don't know how lucky
they are and ought 20 be less very
grateful TO the little luckless pomer-
anian.
It's a toss up whether We should
bawl out the pOmeranian or the so
cioty women who own them but Wen
70 both OF them. Ones worser than
the other. A folla doesn't know how
healthy he Is until he sees a little oil
mop leading one OF these goofy
danes down the rialto. How he'd
like to sneak up and give said whisk
broom a kick that would endanger
the lives Of neutral Holland.
And wouldn't 1t set your celluloid
collar on FIRE when you see a gas
chariot rolling down the avenue with
big seal skin coat encasing moth
ing and his majesty setting along
side Of her on his special outing cush-
ion in his outing WOODEN 1acket2
Wouldn't It make you grind your mo-
lars finer than alkali dust2
And. Alec, the fuss these bridge
whist damsels make over theml You
wouldn't believe It. No wonder the
pomeranian rs sicldy looking. 1t
gets so much attention. Il gets weak
or (if such a thing is possible).
Now Wen talk about dogs. We
like dogs We're through talking
about pomeranians, elbows, pekin-
gese grihons. measles. etc.
Give US a dog--alredale. finstance.
One that comes tearing from the
kitchen 10 the parlor, skids on the
carpet and knocks the piano over.
One that would take a soup bone the
way you'd inhale an olive. There
y are. That's dog.
No. Lawrence. tho peculiar odor
found in post Offices isn't due to the
dead letters.
Quick Watson, the smelling salts.
Murphy (Irish), an exasperated
sergeant drilling a squad OF recruits,
yelled to them: "Haltl Just come
over here. all OF We, and look at YER
selves It's a foino line yer keepin,
amt w"
Eli wot?
Paying compliments and owing
your life to someone doesn't hit your
,,orhnfhoox
Weni welll
About time for spring poetry. Here
Eoes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
EnEN Ys- RR0MNsON TONIGHT.

Everything IS ready for the battle
between Brownson and Eden benefit,
IN brownsOn library this evening.
1lckets can be purchased from any OF
we team players. The managers an
nounse their lineup for the big fray.
Eden
Lacey. (Captl forward / Don.bnr.-
Shields .... forward 49, ~
Aiaghi --.-. centre g.. W.McDoro,,,l,
l.ul1 -....--. guard ..... G. Dohe,.f, !,
Quill ... guard merry
Referee. Maxwell "N'so
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

How still the air in tho woodshcu'
On the tranquil spring air hear;
Ears keep the hat from covering up
tho head,
How ] pine for some lager beer;
A duck doesn't carry an umbrella,
The esquinos don't know there's
north pole;
Charley Chaplin is "a funny fella;
What is O doughnut without a holeg
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
GRACE, IS; SECOND BAPTIST, 81.
Second BAPTIST.


Fouls committed second Baptist,
16: Grace, IS Referee-Gemmill.
Timekeoper-Truss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

Whether YOU wish 30 buy, sell, rent
IT exchange, tho Want Ads will fulfill
Your wish in prompt, satisfactory
manner.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
Sc, WESTMINSTER, 81.
EpwOrth.
Westminster.


Fouls committed. Epworth. g.;
Westminster. 6. Referee, Follmer.
Brumbaugh and Lyons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16
Y. NJ. II. A. FIRST, 30;
ARTILLERY FUSE, Fl.
Artillery Fuse.

AOlhAc $500 ~ -
Y. VI. II. A. First.
Goals
Field Foul. Pts.
A. TopkiS, forward. 0 o o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

About time for spring poetry. Here
Eoes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-16

No. Lawrence. tho peculiar odor
found in post Offices isn't due to the
dead letters.
Quick Watson, the smelling salts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24
NEW MAYOR IS
SWORN IN AND
TAKES UP DUTIES
J. William Bowman Says He
Contemplates No Revolu-
tionary Changes

j. William Bowman was sworn in
as Mayor of Harrisburg by Acting
Mayor Gorgas at little after 10
O'Clock this morning. The oath was
administered in the City Clerks of
flee shortly after conference had
been held with City Solicitor Fox
Mr.. Bowman then went to the
Mayors office in the police station
and took up the duties of his po-
sition at once.
He was greeted by the attaches
On his desk he found a handsome
bouquet of roses sent in by the EN-.
ployes of the Bowman department
store.
The city clerk and William d
Block, license tax officer, were pres
ent when the oath was administer
ed. Mr.. Bowman remarked that al
though he will hold the office for
only few weeks he means to con-
duct the business of the office with
dispatch and to the best of his abil-
lty and he urged city officials to CO.
operate with him toward attaining
that end.
The Mayor attended police court M
the station house this afternoon and
this evening he will attend the meet
ing of the city commissioners at
which the specifications for the new
garbage contract will be ironed out
In an interview this morning, Mr..
Bowman stated that no revolution
ary changes are contemplated dur
ing his brief term in Office II have
not had time to geta my bearings"
said the new Mayor, but I may say
that any. good policies put in force
by my predecessors should and will
be continued. I am to be in office
six weeks, and certainly no revolu-
tionary changes will be made during
that time"
"Must Feel My Way
The Mayor had no time to con-
slider many matters of Importance,
when questioned by a representative
of the Telegraph.
IF I had been seeking this office,
doubtless / would have a program
outlined. AS 1t is, l must feel nv
way" said Mr.. Bowman. Just as
the country has been conscripting
men to fight in the war for democ-
racy, have been conscripted to fill
the office of Mayor for a few weeks.
l will do my duty, and will see that
the laws are observed"
When questioned regarding the
police department and its activities,
Mr.. Bowman remarked that he be-
lieved the police organization to be
under civil service regulations, but
the new Mayor did not give the re-
porter the impression that in his
opinion the city is going to the
proverbial bow-wows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24

Washington, Sept. 24.-The scene
of German intrigue shifted to-day TO
Rumania. This time it is microbes
and explosives, found in the Ger
man legation at Bucharest while Ru-
mania still was a neutral. The State
Department again is the medium of
publicity.
Official documents were made pub
lie by the department last night
showing that in August, 1916, while
Rumanla' still was at peace with Aus
ira and Germany, powerful explo-
slVes and cultures of microbes "des-
tlned to infect domestic animals, and
IN consequence susceptible of pro-
Voking terrible epidemics also
among the human population" were
introduced clandestinely into the Ru-
manian capital by the personnel of
the German legation through abuse
OF diplomatic privileges and in viola
ton of neutrality.
1t was another of the series of Mr..
Lansing's disclosures of German IN
trlgue, made public without comment
in the same manner as the Won Lux
burg kilograms which have brought
Argentina on the verge of war with
Germany, the Won Eckhardt letter
from Mexico City and the Won Bern
storff telegram, asking the German
(Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24
Report of Disastrous
Battle With Submarines
Confirmed at Halifax

Halifax, n. s., Sept. "a. - The
British steamship Virginian of g.
S27 tons is said to have been one
of the victims of the massed attack
by German submarines on q con-
voyed fleet of British merchant yes
sells off the Irish coast early this
month. Persons arriving at an Am
erican port on Saturday brought
word of this attack, their state
ments setting forth that five mer-
chantmen and two conveying de-
stroyers were sunk.
An officer on a steamship now in
Halifax said that eight steamships
including. his own, not five, were
destroyed and that the Virginian
seriously damaged and in a sinking
condition managed to make the
beach. The officer was unable to
say definitely whether any U-boats is
were sunk by destroyers, as re-
ported previously. I'VE were scat
tered over quite an area and our
ship had, her own troubles in get
ting away" he said The destroy
ers were busy, however, and / am
quite sure some of them got what
they were aiming at"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24
GREAT CUTS in
PRICE OF STEEL
ORDERED US.
Manufacturers and Govern
ment in Accord For Big
Reduction in Costs
LABOR IS PROTECTED
Maximum Production Agreed
Upon as Long as War
Continues

Washington, Sept. 24.-Uniform
steel prices for the American gov
eminent, the public and the allies,
which represent reductions of from
forty to seventy per cent. in pres
ent market quotations. were approved
to-day by President Wilson. The
prices were determined in an agree
ment reached between steel pro-
ducers and the War Industries Board
after conferences lasting more than
month. They were based on cost
or production figures furnished by
the Federal Trade Commission
which made an investigation at the
Presidents direction.
Under powers conferred in the
priority of transportation act the
War Industries Board will supervise
distribution of. steel in n manner
best calculated to win the war.
War Prices
Steel prices agreed upon between
the government and producers were
announced to-day as follows:
Steel bars at Pittsburgh and
CONTINUED on Page IO.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24
SHOULD PLANT
FRUIT AS WELL
ASSHADE TREES
Park Department Officials
Believe Many People
Will Respond

The City Park Department is plan
ming to plant a number of trees this
fall in the various parts of the park
system where some of the large shade
trees We're snapped off and ruined by
the heavy storm which passed over
the city recently.
Because of the need of many more
shade trees all over the city, Park
Commissioner Gross and Assistant ".
Grant Forrer both advocate extern
sive tree-planting this year. In addi-
tion to shade trees in yards where
there is enough space fruit trees
could be planted, the officials said.
a number of men are at work in
the city parks trimming the trees
which were damaged by the storm so
that all possible branches can be
saved. Where some of the trees were
badly damaged small ones will be
planted nearby to replace the older
ones in few years.
County school Exercises
The city schools will not observe
Arbor Day extensively as the chill
dren usually plant trees in the spring.
However. teachers in the various
rooms will. give short talks on. the
Importance of shade trees in cities.
+. b. Shambaugh, county superin-
tendent of schools, and w. r. Zim-
norman, assistant, are planning to
send out bulletins in the. near future
to all county schools calling atten-
tion to Arbor Day, October 2s, and
asking teachers wherever possible to
have children plant trees. Each year
the districts in many parts of the
county have a formal observance of
Arbor Day and plant both shade and
fruit trees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-24
Means Denies Guilt in
Murder of Rich Woman
When Hearing Is Begun

Concord N. c., Sept. 24.-Gaston B.
Means, business agent and confidant
of Mrs. Maude A. King, the wealthy
widow whose death has resulted in
charge of murder being brought
against him, pleaded not guilty at a
preliminary hearing begun here to-
day.
Means. backed by eight lawyers.
exercised his privilege of declining
to he examined before Magistrate
Palmer and the hearing was con-
Quoted by Magistrate Pitts.
DR.. William Burmeister, coroner's
physician of Chicago, testified that
in his opinion it would have been inn
possible for Mrs. King to have held
the pistol which inflicted her death
wound in the woods near here on
August 8. Means, at the coroner's
inquest, testified that Mrs. King acct
dentally shot herself and that he was
several yards away, DIR. Burmeister
testified there were no powder marks
to support the theory that Mrs. King
held the revolver.