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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
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JOHN KEL|I WINS
CUP FOR Is MILE
SWIM At Y.M.C.A

A large number Of swimmers have
become interested in the 2j-mile mar.
athon swimming contest now on at
the Y. NJ. c. A., and quite group OF
them collected at the tank to watch
John Kelii, the husky Healani swim
mer cross the finish line of the long
25-mile grind kelii therefore wins
the first prize, silver cup. The
second prize goes to a youngster OF
much lesser ability but with plenty
of perseverence-Rob MaCconnel,
who finished second to Nelii when he
chalked up his twenty-fitth mile yes
terday. The second cup therefore
goes to him.
These cups were awarded by Gen.
Samuel l. johnson The singular oc-
caSion arose when the general, after
putting up the cups, went into the
tank and really finished first. But
he did not care to compete for his
own cups and therefore announced
that he would not receive the prize
The Y. ". c. A. Immediately decided
to award the general special cup
of merit which was presented at the
first night Of the swimming last week.
Now that the cups are won the in
terest attaches to the large number OF
men who are interested in seeing II
they can swim the 25 miles in the al
lotted five months. Already q have
signed up for the marathon and about
half OF that number are already on
their way toward the mark far ahead.
Closest to the mark is William
Rowatt, who has finished II miles
and next to him comes All Kim zee
with seven and three-quartE miles to
his credit. The whole contest is de-
signed to encourage practical swim
ming and already it has disillusioned
many Of the men who felt that they
were swimming a mile a day"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
COAST LEAGUE

Los Angeles crept to within one
point Of Salt Lake in the Coast League
yesterday by winning the first game
from Vernon, to 0, while Salt Lake
was losing the first game to San Fran.
cisco, 0 to 5. Salt Lake took second
place Sunday. Portland won the first
from Oakland, to 2. The series that
begun yesterday do MOI afford the op-
portunity to make the race closer than
was afforded by recent series, for two
first division and two second division
teams are plartDg against each other.
Los Angeles and Vernon are the Cnly
teams .'tat offer competition betwe.on
the two divisions
Yesterdays Results
At San Francisco-San Francisco
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15

5, Salt Lake 0.
At Vernon-Los Angeles 8, Vernon
At Portland-PortIand 8, Oakland
2.
Games Today
Salt Lake at San Francisco.
Los Angeles at Vernon.
Oakland at Portland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15

Fifteen years ago q snrlmp-slZeo,
I1ntern.jawed kid, uncertain of his
1nrfoundings, walked into the lobby
81 the Continental hotel In Philadel.
mia and asked for Frank Selee, then
MANAGER or the Chicago Cubs, writes
James c. Issminger IN the Philadel'
nhIa North American.
Older bah players laughed as they
steered" Selee against the youth.
my names Eyers. exclaimed
the boy, "the fellow you bought from
Troy
sweet spirits Of inter! yelled Sc.
lee. as he threw Up his hands. You
don't mean to say that have bought
q Jockey for ball tosser. Why, you
are too small to be mascot"
Nevertheless the shrimp became
one OF the brainiest and most yalu-
able players In the profession. Wher.
ever q baseball is batted or o sport
page read the name Johnny Eyers IL
4 household word.
Now. Is years later, the understood
bush Lacquer who caused so much
merriment in the Continental lobby
has Joined the Phiilies &C their second
baseman. The first move was made
several days ago. when President
Baker of the Phillies and President
Percy Haughton Of the Braves came
"a an understanding Mr.. Haughton
consented to the release of Eyers to
Phfladelphia, providing the Philadel-
mia club assumed his SIC, 000-a-year
contract. which expires next October.
Il was officially announced that no
ofher players were involved
Evers assured Pat Moran that he
vas IN good physical condition again
and that he would be able to jump
riebt in at second base and play top
notch ball.
me question OF just how valuable
rver, VIII be to the Phils rests solely
on his condition. If he is right, then
eecond base on the Phil team viii be
METER guarded than IT has been In
wrnv years. There Is no doubling
TSers. ability to play the position. In
81 around ability no other second.
sscrer A the National league can
1872 him His amazing craft and
s.,rtrireer brain helped in the win.
,,s,s ~ five pennants and three
, -. chanpionships. The Cubs and
p nvs nroffted by his skill. and he
6enes TO be the same help to the
q am not all in by any means" said
rvsrs aand win prove this very quick
s n didn't think ] could play nieh
class ball / never woulo eoneen' ="
come here. "a, - nlaasant
and there wiz be every ihes n.n sra
ne 10 do good work. PAT MoI. . ~
: 70 were personal friends when TeM -,
h.rs of the chicago team ana ! ~
sisS - be associated with him $3.50 '.,,s
I - eraw exactly what he wants. Scnul's
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
COLLEGES Will
DISCUSS SPORT
ATCONFERENCE
Intercollegiate Association t.
Meet at Washington to De.
eide on Activity

NEW YORK, n. Y, August e.
While the executive committee OF the
National Collegiate. Athletic Assocta
ton holds only an advisory position
in it's relations with the individual
members of the association. the re
suit of the coming conference to con
slider the status Of college sports dur
ing the war will have q far-reaching
effect on intervarsity athletics. The
organization, with membership OF
close to 200 of the leading colleges
and universities of the country, in
ciudes on its roster the names Of all
the principal institutions and section
al groups.
As result the conference at Wash,
ington this month wall in reality be
a gathering of the athletic author.
tiles of the universities and colleges
Of the country tor national varsity
expression Of opinion regarding what
form, If any, college authorities shall
take during the coming collegiate
year. 1t is quite evident from various
forecasts Of individual sentiment
among the respective delegates thar
there Is to be a wide difference OF
opinion upon this subject and = would
not be surprising II the discussion
was both lengthy and complex.
Sectional sentiment is certain to
have an important bearing on the at.
titude Of the various delegates. Con.
sidered broadly the Middle and Far
West may be said to be in favor Of
continuation of interyarsity sport,
even though limited by certain restrIc'
lions deemed necessary In view Of
war conditions. In the East there 10
not the same unanimity OF opinion on
this point. II the mere number OF
colleges were to be considered, Il IL
probable that those in favor Of con-
tinuing athletics would be found to
be IN the majority.
Those institutions which are op-
posed 10 this course, however, include
several Of the largest and oldest IN
the country and the absence of their
so-called classic" intervarsity con-
tests n expected In some quarters to
set q fashion which VIII have o de-
cided effect upon all forms OF inter.
COuCSluCS SOAaPSSAStons SOIuCAA AAo
Pennsylvania are believed to support
q continuation Of sport while Harvard,
Yale and Princeton are opposed so far
as varsity football 10 concerned at
least, and Il viii be on this game, the
most popular Of all college contests,
that the battle Of opinions viii wage.
Football is not, however, the only
varsity sport which will be discussek,
The conference may decide to whak
extent baseball, rowing. track attn.
letics and other outdoor sport should
be provided for next spring, while
winter competition in basketball,
hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, ETC.,
WIN also be considered. Tue question
Of abandoning, temporarily at least,
the 0ne-year and the freshman rules
will come, up for discussion and IL is
probable that any Recommendation
made by the executive committee Of
the n. C. A. A. will carry much weight
with the numerous colleges holding
in the organization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
EVERS should
help TO Speed
UP PHIL. SQUAD
Pat Moran viii Have Great
Combination Around Key
stone Sack /,

One OF the biggest baseball switches
81 the year was the deal which, gave
the Phillies little Johnny Eyers. WITH
EYers at second and Bancroft at
short. Pat Moran wiz have q real light
ming duo around the keystone sack.
The Figures on Johnny Evers
Johnny Eyers was "a years old July
al. He is feet. nine inches tall and
weighs between i35 and 140 pounds.
This Is HIS sixteenth season In the
major leagues. His batting averages
n that time follow: 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15

and Luderus were also fellow mem.
bers on the old Cub machine, so every.
thing here win be congenial."
Moran Believes In John
Pat Moran returned tie compliment
and told reporters that the acquisition
of Eyers Will put the Phils back In
the pennant hunt.
They can't count US out now" he
said. "Evers viii put new life into
the team and speed up the infield.
Bancroft IL wonderful shortstop to.
day, but he will be better with a man
like Eyers playing alongside Of him. I"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League
At New York-New York 8, Brook
Ign 4; Brooklyn 3, New York /.
At Boston-Boston 2, Philadelphia
1.
At Chicago-Pittsburg 2, Chicago
American League
At Observation-Disclosures 8
Boston 1.
At Detroit-St. Louis 5, Detroit 4
At Observation-Disclosures l, New
York 0; Washington 10, New York
At Cievelant-Chicago 3, Cleveland
2; Cleveland 4, Chicago 2.
GAMES TODAY
National League
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
American League
Chicago at Cleveland.
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
kauai POkOISTS
MEET ARMY TEAM
IN FIRST MATCH
POLO PROGRAM

August 18-kauai VS.. Army.
August 25-Maui VS.. Oahu.
September. losers VS.. Losers,
September 3-Winners VS.. Winners.
At kapioIani park-Seats on sale
at E. o. Hall & Sons.
Auto space for season-$1o. Game,
SO. Each passenger 81 each.
Boxes for season, SIS. Seven seats.
Each seat $3.50.
Grandstand 81. 5Ieachers so cents.
Games to begin at o'clock sharp.
Honolulu's real polo season will be-
gin at kapiolani PARK on Saturday az.
ternoon, when the Kauai team meets
the Army team at 4 O'clock This
match should bring out some new tai.
ent as the Army will have two new
stars in the field, and a hard battle is
expected
The Kauai ponies are on the grounI
and tie players will held a practise
lCatch with the Oahus this afternoon.
Among the ponies to play in the
match on Saturday are Skyscraper
and Ladylike, who have appeared on
the local track; Titantic is another
fast pony, and WhIterock by KeIia
out Of countess Is expected to show
up we'll. Catastrophe, Gasoline, Dan
Fortune, Camel and one other pony
will be ready for play. These ponies
belong to the Spalding stable.
Charles Rice has brought over
Charlie Boy, taken from the pillow,
Dick, Harrison, Lihue Girl, Kinau, Sea
Bird, Kupuu and last but not least
the noted Sally Wabbles.
A large crowd is expected out to
the match On Saturday and polo de-
voices expect that the Kauai team will
giN: the Army nard tight for the
right to play the winner of the second
match.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-15
1900 MILE FLIGHT
is MADE BY PIGEON

SAN ANTONIO, Texas.-A carrier
pigeon, owned by E. S. Peterson Of
this city, arrived home here, complet-
ing 1900 mile trip from Winnipeg,
Canada. The flight required a total
of 245 hours and AZ minutes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
OLD RAILROAD TO
BE USED AS FARM

The most unique farm in the United
States will be sown in wheat or alfal-
ia this fall. 1t will be fifty-fve miles
long and 200 feet wide and will occu-
by the land which represents the right
of way of the Denver e Laramie rail-
way, which will be 'junked" Septem-
Der / by its owner, NJ. S. Ratetsky.
The farm will extend from Greeley,
Colo, to Denver, and will pass through
the business sections of several small
towns between the two.
The railroad, which has never paid,
was recently purchased at public auc-
ton by Ratetsky, dealer in defunct
railroad properties. The rolling stock
and track will be sold for junk, and
the right of way used as a wheat or
alfalfa field, unless the owner is re-
strained from "junking" the line by
the state public utilities commission.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
MACHINE INSTALLED
AS BANK B0OKKEEPER

The First National bank has just in
stalled machine that will actually
keep books The Burroughs Adding
Subtracting Machine is the name of
this mechanical bookkeeper and it will
be used for making entries to the
banks ledgers and writing up deposit
ors' statements.
To understand best what this ma
chine means to busy bank one must
see it in actual operation. A great
number Of checks naturally come into
the bank daily and each must pass
through the regular channels. A rec
ord must be made of each one and
the account of each depositor must be
handled separately and accurately.
Before the advent of the machine,
the detail work Of entering amounts
in the ledger and making out deposit
ors' statements was a tiresome and
uncertain task. All checks had to be
listed separately and added up by
hand. All deposits had to be listed
and added and their total combined
with the customers old balance, When
that was done the total of all checks
had to- be deducted from the sum of
old balance and deposits to determine
the new balance.
Great Labor-Saver
With the new Burroughs, this work
is all done mechanically, except the
actual setting down of the figures on
the keyboard And the balancing of
an account, from old balance on
through checks and deposits to new
balance, is virtually handled in one
operation. ~ aa4
The operator first feeds the custom
er's old balance into the machine.
Then he sets down the amount of, each
check; enters the amount of deposit;
and, after taking a spacing stroke, de-
presses the operating bar with the
total key down and the correct new
balance is automatically computed and
printed in the right4hand column.
The machine also automatically prints
the dates opposite each list Of checks
and deposits, and, without any atten-
ton from the operator, sets each in tbs
column in which it belongs.
Another thing which it does is. to de-
tect overdrafts instantly, whether the
operator notices them or not. When
the checks exceed the deposits and
the old balance, the machine automat-
ieally locks and no results can be OBJ |
tanned until the lever controlling the |
mechanism is placed in the |
subtract" position, when the over
draft is printed in the proper column |
with an "OD" sign in red ink. rs
With the use of the machine. the
First National Banks books are kept |
more neatly, accurately and efficiently |
than they could possibly be kept by |
hand The machine method cuts out |
labor and eliminates mis- |
takes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
NORGORD AND
PROF. STONE IN
AUTO COLLISION

Luck was with G.. p Norgord, COM
missioner of agriculture, and his wife
and daughter Helen, and Professor A.
L. Stone and his children, Alice, Doro-
thy and William, Sunday afternoon,
when the automobile of w. M. Basth-
mer of Mt. Horeb collided with the
Stone car at Park and Regent streets
in Madison
Professor Stone was badly bruised,
his daughter Alice, aged 10, was rem
dered unconscious, and his other chill
dren also received bruises. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norgord also escaped with
bruises Alice Stone received several
cuts on the head and she was removed
to the general hospital. Yesterday she
was taken to her home, 2217 Rowley
avenue Professor Stone was confined
to his bed yesterday, but his injuries
are not considered serious.
Professor Stone and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norgord and daughter
were on their way home from church.
They were driving west on Regent
when the Basthmer auto crashed into
their car at the intersection. Basth-
mer was going south on Park.
The machine of Professor Stone was
seriously damaged, but it is not to-
tai wreck The Basthmer car was
only slightly damaged.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
GERMANY MISTRcATS
Her PRISONERS


Starved. beaten and subjected to
many indignities, prisoners Of war in
Germany are lsing compelled to work
in trench and field under the fire from
the armies of their countries.
Reports made by Russian soldiers
who have escaped from Germany and
which have ben transmitted to the
state department at Washington say
prisoners of all nationalities are being
used on work within range of the
guns.
A small portion of bread, some thin
soup, and occasionally a 1T of meat
of horses shot in action comprise their
rations. When the Russian soldiers
left many of the units had lost by dis
ease practically half of their number.
Military overseers, the Russians re
ported, frequently had them tied to
boards and beaten.
Included in the labor units were Ger.
mans who had participated in food
riots or who were physically unfit for
service in the ranks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
.NEU1RALS OPPOSED
TO SEPARATE PEACE


Socialists of neutral countries do
not wish any nation crushed in this
war" said M. Stauing, socialist leader
and m Minister without portfolio, in an
address yesterday at Copenhagen.
For that reason the constantly re-
curing rumors that we desire a sep
arate peace between Russia and Ger
many are meaningless and untrue
"a separate peace would be in com.
plete opposition to theinterests of the
international working classes. A sep
arate peace would set free forces
which could be employed for the de-
ception of single nations, which is in
absolute opposition to the interests of
humanity"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
SAUK CITY


Mr.. and Mrs Henry Winke and the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs William
Winke, were Sunday guests at the
Herman Meyer home in Badger Val
ley.
George Fuchs and family and Henry
Sorg and children spent Sunday with
the latter's wife, Mrs. Henry Sorg, at
Madison hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rischmueller
spent Sunday with relatives at Lee
land.
Mrs. Ted Crusius and children re-
turned Saturday to their home in st.
Louis after an extended visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer.
in Sank City
William Barton and family spent
the fore part of the week with rela-
.tives in Richland Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Seller of West Al
lis are visiting at the B. Merkel home
this village.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
FOUND GOOD
ROADS MONDAY


Those who went to Camp Douglas
on Monday found excellent roads. The
rain had packed the sand, and there
was little trouble covering the dis
lance in three or four hours. The trip
was made by way of Kilbourn.
Among those who took visitors with
their cars were F. A. Nehs, r. w.
Prothero, G. Mather, F. G. Peck, James
Wilson, J. T. Bates, e. S. Erswell and
w. T. Marriott. There were still 9TH
ers whose names could not be learned.
In the afternoon those present were
permitted to see two regiments de-
part for Long Island. Several thousand
comrades marched to the station, and
the demonstration will long be remem-
bered.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
LIQUOR MAY KEEP
ARTILLERY IN CAMP

Col A. J. Bowley, commandant at
Camp Robinson, twenty-five miles
from La Crosse, where $4,000 United
States regular artilleryman are train
ing, has issued an order prohibiting
soldiers from visiting La Crosse on
Saturdays and Sundays, announcing
at the same time that failure of the
city officials to curb the liquor traffic
among the enlisted men who come
there, would result in an appeal by
him to President Wilson to perma-
nently close the lac saloons of that
city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
HYDROP HOB|A
CAUSES DEATH

Five weeks after he was bitten by
tramp dog, Knute Alexander Vosven,
five-year-old son Of Thor Vosven of
the town of Burke, died last night of
hydrophobia at Madison.
The boy was playing near his IA
ter's barn when the dog attacked him,
and as he did not feel any i'll effects
little attention was paid to the injury.
Last Saturday, however, he became
seriously i'll, and when physicians
were called it was found that he was
suffering from the dread disease.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06

Thomas L. Finn, of this city, who
for the past year has been passenger
agent for the Northwestern line at Chi
cago, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of city passenger agent at Pitts
burg, Pa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
A VALUABLE HEALTH HINT

Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the
bowels open and regular, the liver act
i've and the stomach sweet. They
cause no pain, nausea or gripping They
relieve ind gestion, sick headache, bill
iousness, sour stomach and like indis-
positions. Stout persons enjoy them,
as they are so comforting and helpful.
Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkerson o.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilkerson of
Milwaukee are visiting the latters IA
Their, DR.. Won Hiddes5n, here.
Mrs. Melvin Robsir of Wilson Greek
was an over-Sunday guest Of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Becker,
here.
Milo Simonds and family Of Green
field visited the Keller families in the
City on Saturday.
Miss Elsie Fuchs spent the latter
part of last week at the julius Fuchs
home in Cassel
Mr.. John Meyer returned Thursday
from Madison, where she underwent
an operation at hospital. She is do
ing nicely.
Miss Ruth Risehmueller of Troy
went Friday to Mt. Horeb for short
visit with relatives.
Miss Ida Schlungbaum spent the lat.
ter part of last week at Milwaukee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06

An appeal to coal users to endeavor
10 reduce consumption as wartime
measure, was issuer Thursday by the
chamber of commerce of the United
States, through it's committee, which
is cooperating with the National
Council of Defense.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
Will Be Repaid for Their Work

Women everywhere suffer from kid
ney trouble - backache, rheumatic
pains, swollen and tender muscles,
stiff joints. Mrs. c. J. Ellis, sos 9Th
Ave-, Sioux Falls, S. d., writes: Il feel
sure if anyone bothered as | was will
give Foley Kidney Pills fair trial
they will be repaid for their work. :"
Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
Accounts Stay Balanced

4 addition to posting the ledgers,
the Burroughs makes out monthly
statements for depositors. Each state
ment shows all the checks and depos-
it's of the customer, together with the
balance he has in the bank at the end
of the month. Under this system each
customers account is kept balanced all
the time and statement is ready for
him at the end of the month, or at any
time he wants it, on five minutes no.
tice. Moreover, he does not have to
bother with bringing in his pass book
to be balanced Being made on the
machine and checked back with the
ledger sheets-of which they are an
exact duplicate the statements will
of course be absolutely accurate.
This system is similar to that now
in use in the most progressive banks
in the country and marks another step
in the First NationaI Banks effort 10
give the most complete and satisfac-
tory service to depnsitors.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-06
Never Bothered Stree

After suffering with terrible pains
IN his back for eight years, and after
hav ng cried doctors and medicines,
Avis Souers, AIDE, Ind, writes: Foley
Kidney Pills were recommended to
me and the first bottle removed the
pain After taking three bottles the
bloating was all gone and has never
bothered me since. Sold everywhere