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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

ing with the Cubs. and destined to
watch one OF the most severe wuIru
series battles in history.
Fred, even now. can't have hanr
iii licking Chicago--whether ITS The
White Sox or the fans, he doesl /
care, although he'd much prefer shJn.
ing up the latter.
He would be able TO put up goou
fight today, II he were still with tie
Giants, for his batting and fielding
has not been lowered TO a marked
degree. He has shown better 1uds
ment and greater skill IN batting this
year than last, although IN force,
years he has exceeded his present
standing.
In 1915, when with the Giants, Mei>
kle finished sixth in batting and his
fielding averageu $3.50. II 1905, the
year OF his fame. he batted .26S tor
the is games he played. He had co:re
TO the Giants only the year be:or,
from Tecumseh, Mich.
Merkle still has the hope of reioir
ing the Giants and beating the CUBS
the team he plays with now. to the
pennant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
BAP TISTS LICKED
BY METHODISTS
Church League Windu.3 Will
Be Close AS a Result of
the Game.

Cold weather seemed to give the
players additional pep" in the
Church-Industrial league game yes.
terday between the Palatine Baptists
and the Diamond street NJ. E. team,
1t stiffened fingers and made
hands uncomfortably sensitive. The
pitchers we're hampered by the cold
and number Of walks were allowed
by both sides.
The Baptists have been leading the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
Movements of Nitrcs

The soil is constantly giv;r- of nj
trogcni into the mir. Rains r. So hack
from two to three pounds a. ~ to
each acre, sometimes moro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

Two base hit, Primm. Sacrifice hit,
Pople. Stolen bases, Pople, Ashby,
Willard, Shriner. Hit by pitcher, r.
McDougal. Left on bases. Diamond
St, 4; Palatine Baptists 3. First base
on errors. Palatine Baptists .. First
base on balls. off Criss I off Ashby ..
Struck out by Criss 2; by Ashby 5
Hits apportioned. off Criss in 1 13 in
nings. off Crawford in 2-S innings.
Umpire Bunner Time 40 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
Games TODAY

names Iooay.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis (2).
Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11

head Of the race, until induced to play
for his release on transfer to the Bap-
lists
The Baptists were further crippled
by the loss OF their star first bsseman
Knight, who is at present in . ". V. U.
tanning camp preparing tojeo things
With the pigsktn later On in he sea-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
Baseball At a Glance
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
st. Louis Q; Pittsburgh /.
Brooklyn 10; New York 8,
Philadelphia 5; Boston ..
Boston IL. Philadelphia 2.
Cincinnati.Chicago; cold.
Standing Of the Clubs,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington 2; Boston l.
Boston 4; Washington 8.
New York 10; Philadelphia /.
New York 5; Philadelphia l.
Others not scheduled.
CR-.lg. - Al all
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

nings, and under the able direction of
Mr.. Thomas Toscano they are making
rapid progress. They expect to play
at the Berlin Fair this season if their
suits are ready in time. 1t will be
remembered that Mr. p. S. Mcmahon
generously offered to provide them
with suits and the order for the same
has been placed. Following is a list
of those who have contributed to
date:
F. G. Plat, II. c. Noble. H. F. Cor
bin, G. H. Traut, H. l.. Platt, P. Cor
bin, w l.. Damon, c. F. Bennett, J.
c. Andrews, P. B. Stanley, E. M.
Wightman, G. H. Hick, F. M. Holmes,
H. S. Walter, H. c. Carter, E. T.
Glass, Frank H. Johnson, Albert Zim-
norman, Francis Whittlesey, Mrs. r.
j Damon, J. M. Curtin. John c.
Loomis, c. B. Parsons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
SISTER SUESIES
should SHOW UP
Seemly Stitchers Supply Soldiers
Sufficient Shirts

Whenever the local Red Cross
chapter receives a call for more hos
pital supplies or more relief Of any
kind, call must, in turn. be sent
out to the women of New Britain
asking for their help in the prepara-
ton of these supplies. There is a
great need just now for hospital gar
ments and more help is needed at the
Red Cross rooms with the sewing of
these garments. The knitting is be-
ing taken care of splendidly and guam
titles of wool are being made up into
articles, which will be Of such great
comfort to our soldiers and our sail
Ors.
But more sewers are needed and
anyone who can possibly do so is
urged to give little time at the
rooms or take a few garments home.
Every Red Cross story is story of
sacrifice on someone's part and many
are the sacrifices that are being made
in New Britain to help in this great
work. Busy housewives and girls
and women who work all day long are
sacrificing much of their scant leisure
to help and everyone who is doing a
bit of Red Cross work is sacrificing
either her time or her money
Another way in which you can help
to relieve the hardships and alleviate
the sufferings of the stricken people
| across the water who are suffering for
the smallest necessities and even for
/ palatable food is made known in the
/ following letter from Mrs. Duryea,
| president of the Duryea War Relief
accredited by the French government
and which has already supplied thou
sands of pounds of relief to these SUI
| fering people:
Dear Friends:
| DO ask the people in your locality
| to order their grocer to send weekly a
pound of sugar, coffee, chocolate or
canned beans to a given address
: where they may be packed weekly and
sent to Duryea, care War Relief
{ Clearing House, 1873 Charlton st, New
! York
| Thus even the poor can do their bit
as each weeks BILL win have only ten
it, You will be amazed at the amount
coll, 1t will literally save lives
and heurten them for the final strug-
Gle before victory. How I beg you
with all the earnestness of which
am capable, to work. give and pity as
mover before for tho coming winter
We contemplate with fear.
Send out = plea also for children
toys, battered though they maye be
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
RHEUMATICS.
o. K.
All Over the Country They Are Tai
ing "Neutrone Prescription 90"

To be strong and free from all stin1
ness in your joints and muscles, JUS
think of it for only soc or $500 fol
one or two weeks treatment.
Neutrone Prescription So il
quickly absorbed into the system and
in a week or two brings blessed RELIEF
to tired, weary mfiamed swolle1
joints and muscles.
It's easy to use too, no fuss an3
bother getting ready, no time los|
rubbing III fiery liniments or using
hot plasters, just take four times (
day faithfully and all stiffness, SWELL
ing and misery viii vanish.
Used regular it makes the lam(
and crippled strong and vigorous
draws out all the stiffness, agony and
Inflammation. It's fine. Get a bottl(
today at your druggists, soc and $1.00
Mail orders filled on 81 90 sizes.
Settler Drug Co. and leading
druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

Directors by Superintendent r. H.
Crawford, and it was agreed that a
Ford truck would be valuable asset
to the garden work not only this year,
but in the seasons to come. When the
superintendent presented this need to
the business men, they cheerfully re-
sponded and the treasurer of the
Club has received checks to date
which will cover about twothirds of
the cost. 1t is expected that the re-
mainder will be forthcoming within
few days, and the car will then be or
dered.
The car can be used in many other
phases of the Clubs activities. The
boys and superintendent alike will
take great pride in this new acquisi
ton to their equipment.
The Boys Club Band are meeting
for practice Tuesday and Friday eve
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
'PUlIAR
& MVEN
KAISER AT CHURCH.
Hears Sermon Suggestive of U-Boat
Warfare, and Gets Blessing.

Berlin, Monday July IS, via Lon
don, July IS, pelayed) The I'M
perial family, accompanied by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and his wife,
Gen. Won Ludendorff, first quarter
master general and Count Won
Dohna-Schlodien, aide de- camp to
Emperor William, who was COM
mander of the German commerce
raider Moewe, attended Sundays
service at the Cathedral here. The
service is said to have been one Of
THE most impressive held in the
Cathedral during the war.
The text of the sermon was taken
from the ninety-third Psalm, fourth
verse, THE Lord on High is mightier
than the noise on many waters, yea
than the mighty waves of the sea-"
The officiating court chaplain invoked
the Divine blessing on Emperor : l.
liam and Field Marshal Won linden
burg, the man into whose hands the
Lord has laid the German sword"
and on the newly appointed imperial
chancellor, DR.. Michaelis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

No. l shows the process of winding
wire around a fourteen inch gun. In
this process about 12S miles of one
eighth inch wire are used, almost
enough to reach from New York city
to the arsenal; No. ,, working on the
ritilng Of a sixteen inch gun; No. 3,
drilling five inch and eight inch long
pointed caps for prujectilcS. Gums up
to sixteen inch calibcr are made at this
government arsenal, which turned out
the big weapons for the Sandy Hook
and Panama canal defenses. among
others. The government acquired the
land for this arsenal. which is on the
Hudson river near Troy, \. Y. and is
thus accessible by rail and water in
1907, and from that time to this, night
and day, the place has been guarded
continuously by army 1entlies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
w. O. r. q. INVITED.

Members Urged to Attend Chantauqr|
at Plainville- Tomorrow Afternoon
Members of the New Britain Mx4<
T. U. and the members of theSScand}
nav1an W. c. r. u, are urged to~a1
tendrthe ChautauQua. at P1ainyine
morrow when high grade pupils an
High school students from New Hxs
en-. Hartford and Litchfield counti4
will read their prize essays on til
subject of temperance. The winnel|
wi1r be chosen by popular vote AMI
suitable prizes will be awarded.
The Chautauqua meeting Is at ia
o'clock and at 80 O'Clock the scountj
president, Mrs. Mary Welles
Wethersf1eld wishes to meet all Wa
T. U. members there.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

For the past four years, the Boys
club has provided individual garden
plots for the members of the club.
Much profitable work both physically
and financially has been accomplished
in this way.
Upon due consideration by the
board of directors and others con-
cerned with the summer work Of the
boys, it was decided to make a change
this year. The slogan has been DO
your bit to help the next fellow" The
ground used in former years by the
club at East and .Smalley streets has
been planted with potatoes to be Gull
tivated and raised by the club boys,
and in the fall presented to our local
hospital. The cut above illustrates
the success the boys are having with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

their project. The club has also I'M
dertaken to raise the potatoes for the
Children's Home on plot on Curtis
street.
Will "Joy Ride" to Work.
Many of the boys engaged in this
work live at a distance from the gar
dens not easily reached by the troll
leys and this means Il long hot walk
these July days and it also means
much valuable time lost coming and
going. The time to do the best work
in a garden is early in the morning,
before the days are too warm. A
large quantity of other vegetable
could have been raised for the insti-
tutions referred to, had it not been
for this handicap of transportation
facilities.
This matter was brought before the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
U-BOAT CAMPAIGN STACKS.
Destruction of British Ships in Past
Week Comparatively Small.

London, July 19.-Fourteen British
ships of more than 1000 tons were
sunk by submarine or mine in the
last week, according to the official
report last night. Four British YES
sells under 1900 tons were sent down,
and eight fishing boats.
The record of sinkings is one Of
the lowest since the beginning Of
Germany's ruthless submarine cam
paign, though 1t is the same as in
the week ended July 8 in the num-
Der Of ships of more than 1900 tons
Only once previously has there been
fewer snkings, and that was during
the week ended March II, when only
thirteen large vessels were lost.
Rome. July 19.-One Italian mer-
chant steamer and four small sailing
vessels were sunk by submarines in
the week ending July Is. according
to the official statement yesterday.
Arrivals at Italian ports for the
week numbered SOS, clearances 499
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.

One American Soldier Dead, Five
Wounded, at Shamrock, Louisiana.
Marshall, Tex, July -19.-One
American soldier, William Stone
breaker was killed and five other
soldiers injured, one seriously, when
four coaches of a troop train turned
completely over and three other cars
were derailed at Shamrock. near Vic
toria, La, on the Texas and Pacific
Railway, yesterday.
The cause of the wreck has not
been determined
A special train from here carried
physicians to the scene The injured
were taken to Alexandria, La.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

and for candles and candle ends
which will be most useful
Won't you see If you can't help in
this way?
ALICE M. DITSON,
Secretary.
If there are any persons in New
Britain who can help in this way and
will send the supplies called for in
this letter to the Red Cross rooms on
Court street, they will be packed and
shipped with care. If out of your
abundance you can spare little more
If out of your little you can make one
more sacrifice. if out of your time you
can spare an hour give it to the Red
Cross now while the need is great and
the opportunity to serve is yours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
NO MORE BARE LEGS.

Atlantic City, n j., July 19.-Four
officers were detailed to the beach
this morning as censOrS OF bathing
suits. Bare limbed girls, where the
exposure extends too high, come un-
der the ban. and hereafter if bathing
dresses are too clingy and transpar
ent the censor will bar them. Men
also must not show too much of thei
outline The censors will have gem
eral supervision of beach decorum.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
ENGLISH EAT LESS BREAD,

Washington, July ia decrease of
10 per cent. in the consumption Of
-four in England In June is the claim
made by the national war savings
committee as a result of the "eat less
bread" campaign inaugurated to con-
serve food, according to a report re-
ceived by Herbert C. Hoover today
This saving, it is stated, is In excess Of
all expectations.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
DRUG DEALER DEAD,

Duxbury, Mass, July 19.-E. Avery
Brewer of Worcester, prominent In
the Wholesale and retail drug business
died at his summer home here yester-
0aN.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
SWIMMING POND FOR TROOPS
Soldier Boys atsAyer, Mass, May Had
ALI joys OF, SeashOrc.

Alk Joys of, Seashorc.
Aver. Mass, July 19.-An inspeI
ton of the surroundings of a porI
adjoining Camp Devens, the mel
army cantonment under constructed
here. was made today by Mrs. ClaI
ence r. Edwards. wife of the brig]
der general commanding the depart
ment of the northeast. Mrs. Edward
who Is chairman of the state women
committee moral board of the counC
of national defense. is interested
the possibilities of developing I'll
pond and its shores into a recreatid
ground for the troops to be trains
here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
SAVED RY~ANTERICANS,
Uncle Sans Destroyer Chases Sub
marine From Side of British Ship.

Members of the crew of the Brit
ish steamship Cranmore, reported as
having been sunk by a U-boat, ar
rived yesterday at an American port
and stated that the Cranmore was
saved by an American destroyer.
The Cranmore was attacked on
June Z, they said, 1870 miles this side
of the Irish coast. A torpedo hit her
forward and stove in five Of her
plates. An American destroyer dart
ed after the U-boat. which submerged.
The Cranmore, With her forward hold
full of water, was able to make an
' Irish port under her own steam.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
RIG BOSTON ENEISTME\TS.

Boston, July Establishments for
the regular army have taken Jump
here this week. In the first three
DAYS ,c17 men were sent to training
depots.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
BAY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Washington. July s19-The Mass
chusetts delegation In the house I'd
day boasts of more recruits from Il
offices than any other of the forty
eight states. Out of fifteen office|
nine clerks or secretaries have enlist
ed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
NAVIGATORs COMPLETE COURSE
Student Marine Officers Will Be Ex-
amined Monday by Inspectors.

amined Monday by Inspectors.
director of recruiting for the United
States shipping board announced to-
day that the first classes in naviga-
l.. l., New Bedford, and several Maine
ports had completed their course and
would be examined next Monday be-
fore boards Of steamboat inspectors.
1t was predicted that within 80 days
1875 men would have qualified for IL
censes as officers for the American
merchant marine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

For the Blouse and Sport
Dress we are showing the
plain colors in Beach Cloth,
Poplin, Gaberdine, Voiles
and Bingham with the sport
styles to match to make up in
combination.
Also the two popular khaki
shades in Gaberdine and yard
wide Dress Linen in the lead
ing colors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19
Boston Store

For Midsummer and Vaca-
ton wear we are showing a
very large assortment of
Wash Materials.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

Buy an Indiana truck.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-19

For the Separate White
Skirt we have Poplin, Gaber-
dine, Bedford Cord, Gaber-
dine Stripe, Pique, Beach
Cloth and Linen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03
SPORTS
MENDOZA TO RAISE
FOOTBALL CURTAIN
SATURDAY IN OTTAWA

Mendoza, possessed of one of the
fastest teams in the history of its high
school, will be in Ottawa Saturday to
raise the curtain on the local football
season. Flush with their recent vic
tory over Spring Valley. when they
took the Hall township boys down the
line to the tune of a q to I score, the
Mendoza youths are confident they
can show Coach Biggs' men some in
ner points of the gridiron pastime,
The game will be played on King
Field and is slated to begin at 3 o.
clock sharp.
In their defeat last Saturday of
Spring Valley, Mendoza boosted its
conference stock by a goodly margin
Last year the Hall eleven took away
the honors in the Illinois Valley cir
cult and fans in all sections are look
ing to the Mendotaites to make high
mark in the present seasons play
NodcH bisss hdS uiS po!S III SV'u
shape and now is putting on the fin
ishing touches for the combat Satur
day. The squad is being properly tun-
ed for stiff fight The student body
looks for its warriors to uphold the
honor OF the O. H. s.. and ii Mendoza
wins 1t will only be after hard and
peppery fight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03

The elder Swift. founder OF one oil
the great Chicago beef concerns. hated
to see women working In bright clothes
according to a man who once labored
for the Swift concern. There happen
ed TO he stenographer at the works
however. who bought all the lorl raj
ment she could and looked like com
binatlon of merry-go.round and a
rainbow when she walked through the
yards
One day the elder Swift cnnght sight
OF her He called his assistant
who Is tlIat?" he asked
why. that's Mr., Hanks stenOgra.
pher."
How much does she getr
Twenty five week"
Dock her"
I'm afraid she'll leave"
Swift shot glance at his assistant
before be answered. tFAs
III she doesn't" he said. "do,'k her
again. Earl Goodwin In Washington
STIR, W fsH4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03

Lecturing GU THE Effect on the Eye
Of Varying Degrees of Brightness and
Contrast" before the Illuminating I'm
gineer society recently, DR. James
Kerr OF the public health department
OF the London county council referred
to some effects which may be surpris
ing. Having to examine long lists Of
figures IN black type, he tried to facili
tate bis task by drawing vertical and
horizontal lines IN red Ink. but the DIFF
ferent focusing Of the black and red
strained his eye and gave him II head.
ache. which did not trouble him when
all the figures and lines were either
black or red.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03

Subscribe for the Free Tradcr.J0urnal
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03

! heard n man say one time that the
things be looked for In room were q
comfortable chair. n strong writing Ia
bic and good light. That does not
seem much for n man to want. But
how many men get 1t? The girls and
women of the household decorate and
furnish their rooms to please them.
selves, but 1t Is not very often that
very much thought or trouble ~ spent
on the mems rooms. One reason that
they don't think more about 1t Is that
as most men have these comforts al
their Offices they do not bother to voice
their opinion about what they might
have ut home.
Every one who has a boarding house
is rather anxious to rent the rooms &c
men, as they urc proverbaly less trou.
BILE and easier to please than women,
and how much more easily the rooms
might attract men II they should ben,
In mind the three things this man said
were essential to his happiness. Wash
tngton-Post.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-03

Sunday. Mr.. Benckendorf was look
ing over his farm interests in that
state
Frank Hagi spent the fore part of
the week in Peoria
Mrs. Alvin Wright was a Kinsman
passenger Monday.
Nm Babel spent the week in Dial
green with his mother
Oscar Strobel was transacting bust.
ness at Deer Park Monday.
John Weber and wife spent a few
days this week with relatives at Ran
kin, H.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Alder, of Che.
bance. ILL.,. spent the weekend at the
home OF Edward Strobel.
Those from Ransom who attended
tho w. r. c. convention at Marseil-
les Thursday were. Mesdames c. H.
Studley, J. c. Wright, 2. ]. Gaughan.
Alvin Wright, Willis Goohonone, J..
McCabe and daughter, Leulla. James
Harry, W. H. Conard. Myeah Ruhl
and Miss Ella Ryan. Everyone en-.
joyed the convention very much.
Mrs, Holmes, of Morris, was elected
unanomusly as president for the com
Ing year and It was also decided to
hold the next convention in Ransom.
Rev. s. W, Puffer and family have
moved to their new home at La Fa.
yette, ILL., Rev Jones will have charge
Of the NJ, f. pulpit here
A very pleasant affair took place