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give his name. A brilliant young Of
ficer in the United States army re-
signed and was given a commission
with the Canadians. He occasionally
drank too much, and as a result was
advised to resign. He did so, but I'M
mediately re-enlisted as private. IF
I can't keep sober as an officer, I'll
have to when in the ranks" he said.
He was sent to the front, where he
soon made fresh record, this time for
gallantry. He was attached to the ma
chine-gun corps, and won promotion
to sergeant and the military medal.
After one heavy fight, in which he
stood out as a born leader, he was
offered another commission, which he
accepted. His old weakness had been
conquered. When there's bit of dar-
ing he is the man for it. Everyone adj
mires and likes him. "Pd rather had a
man who'd tripped up and recovered
than one who hadn't. enough blood in
his veins to feel the force of tempta-
tion,p said one experienced general to
me. "Tve no use for the second kind"
Braves Fire, Cut German Wires.
Sergeant Martin is another Ameri-
can who won D. c. M. At the fight
for Observatory ridge there was
great deal Of wire obstructing our adj
vance. The whole front was swept
by shell fire, machine guns and snipers.
It seemed certain death to go out.
Martin crept from our trenches in
broad daylight, stealthily approached
the German wire, cut quite a quantity
and returned. Incidentally, he was
wounded. "He showed very fine ex-
ample as a soldier" say his superiOrs.
Private G.. Sale, another young
American, won military medal in the
same advance. Although wounded, he
insisted on going back into the firing
line as soon as his wounds were
dressed, carrying a load of grenades
with him. He was then wounded
second time. Lieut.. J. L. Macfarlane
of San Francisco was machine-gun Of
ficer for a battalion of pioneers. He
had earned his promotion from the
ranks. He died at Maple copse.
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WAR LESSONS TO Be APPLIED HERE

to the greatest possible extent, as Mr..
Baker desires to get the benefit of
neighborhood sentiment and neighbor-
hood knowledge in carrying out the
work. The Importance of a man in
his civilian occupation is well known
among his neighbors.
Won't Abandon Springfield Rifle.
The department issued statement
to correct the impression that the
army Springfield rifle is to be aban-
doned for the British Enfield. Ten
tative contracts have been let, how
ever, for enough modified Enfields to
arm the second million men. The
British type will be re-chambered to
use American ammunition, and with
the change they will be more power
full guns than those used by the Brit
iSh.
The department announced also
that 1t had ordered two types Of heavy
field howitzers Of foreign design. The
largest American gun of the kind now
in use is the 6-inch weapon, and both
Of the new guns are Of larger size.
The number ordered was not disclosed.
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BASEBALL GAME TAME
Too Much Candy in National Pas
time, Says Gleason.
Famous Star of Bygone Days Remind,
ed by Honus Wagner of Time Pr
rate Players Cut His Shoes
With Their Sharp Spikes.

There's too much candy in the
game now"
With disgusting shrug of his shoul-!
ders, the indomitable Kid Gleason thus
gave vent to his feelings concerning a,
sport that no longer carries the agrees
sive trend of the ninetieS.
Gleason, who was one Of the scrap
piest players that ever pushed run
ner off q base, has reached the fiftieth
milestone in his life, but move about
with Kilbane step, and his eye Is
just as true as Iris Speakers.
The famous star of Sygone days
went to a hotel in Philadelphia one
night last summer to see his old friend
Jimmie Callahan. Wagner and Cal
were talking when the tabasco kid
joined the conference. After discuss
ing current events for a few hours,
Honus turned and said to Gleason:
"Say, Kid; you remember the day
Clarke and the boys cut your shoes off
In Philadelphia
Gleasons eye took on retrospective
gaze as his mind fitted back dozen
or fifteen years, but he made no reply
to Ways remark. None was neces-,
sary, however, as his face indicated
that he had recalled the incident VI
wildly. Gleason left a few minutes;
after, and Honus remarked:
1--WE started series here, and Fred
and some of the rest of the speeders
had the Kid almost barefooted before;
the fifth inning arrived, but every one
Of us who reached second during the
remainder Of the series carried a.
Gleason-brand trade mark.
"After the Kids second shoe started
to unravel from the spike wounds he
got real sore. Clarke was on first, and
grounder was hit to short. A force
play was started, but Gleason deliber-
ately took his foot off the bag and
sunk the ball In between two Of
Clarke's ribs. They had to call time
while the ball was yanked from Freds
hide. The Pittsburgh team was glad
when that series was finished.
"Gleason could get more men steal
ing than any other second baseman
have ever seen. If he had the ball as
soon as the runner the latter was new
er safe, as is usually the case now.
The Kid had a slick way of rolling
the runner off the bag, and his trick
fooled most of the umpires.
"Guess Kid is right" concluded
Honus. "The players are eating can
dy now instead Of plug tobacco"
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slow-baller, is also through with the
Detroit Tigers after some six years Of
splendid service.
To the layman 1t is often a mystery
how these slow-ball pitchers could get
by. Reporters, some of whom had
played ball at college and elsewhere,
would sit behind Jack Warhop's serv-
ice. and their hands would itch for
bat so they could stick one Of Hops
benders into the Harlem river. But
WARRIOR, though never star, lasted
in the big league seven years. And
Jack never had any luck, or he would
have been rated much higher as a
pitcher than was the case.
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laps TO SELL PERRY RELIC
Fort Built to Defy American COM
rnodore Put Up for Sale by
Government.

Tokyo.-A relic of the visit of Com
modore Matthew Perry Of the United
States navy, to Japan in 1854, has
been put up for sale at auction by the
japanese government. This is one OF
the island forts in Tokyo bay. Five
of these forts were built just off Tokyo
during the winter between the first and
second visits of President Millard Fill
more's emissary. With these forts
the japanese hoped to be able to defy
the s'black ships" of the American
commodore's squadron. They were
never used, however, and are today
only pleasing looking dots of green
in the blue of the bay. The govern
ment has decided to dispose OF one OF
them.
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pastor of Emmanuel church and vicar
OF West Denver, has been named to do
the work.
He is not the sort of director of pub
licity" that writes reams Of copy about
the understanding, astonishing and
amazing attractions of some oil well or
gold mine or circus or theatrical per-
Torrance, but hustling. live wire wri-
ter none the less, who tracks around
to the newspaper offices and keeps the
special services and other doings of
Denver's various Episcopal houses OF
worship before the public.
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MOTIFS

Larry Doyle is hitting the ball regu-
larly.
Joe Tinker is now regular citizen
OF Columbus.
Ragby has cultivated "fadeway"
ball with which he does excellent exc
cution.
Little Oscar Dugey may make Philly
fans forget that Bert Niehoff was a
hold-out.
Joe Jenkins is going right along
about winning himself a place with
the White Sox.
Yerkes seems to be always in front
of the ball regardless of which side
Of him it is hit.
Fielder Jones is negotiating with
the veteran George Davis to aid in
coaching the Browns.
The Cleveland Indians and the Gin
cinnati Reds are being picked for dark
horses in their league.
Frank Chance has a good infield In
spite Of the fact that Harry Wolter
was grabbed by the Cubs. !;
Promise that the Reds will soon be
playing in midseason form doesn't
cheer the Cincinnati fans any.
Cuban Cueto used to be an infield-
err with the st. Louis Feds. AS an
infielder he is g fine outfelder.
Sam Rice, the young outfelder Grit
fifth has put in the regular team, is
starting off like a real veteran.
Frank Gilhooley is fulfilling the
promise he gave last year of develop
ing into a really great outfelder.
A baseball magnate doesn't under
stand why he should number his play
ers. They'll be around on pay day.
Outfelder Neale Of the Reds has
picked up a slippery nickname. He Is
known to his eliminates as Greasy"
Hoblitzell and Larry Gardner have
both got their batting eye. The rest
Of the Red Sox haven't been so lucky.
Those Teuton airplanes that are go
ing to blow eastern cities won't hurt
the Mackmen. They'll be In the cellar.
Understand now what Jawn McGraw
meant when he talked of retiring. He's
lust going to retire his flock Of limou-
SineS.
So far fans haven't heard of any
body starting an Atlantic league this
wear. Must be afraid Of Bill Hohen-
zollern's U-boats.
Clyde Milan's ambition when his
baseball days are ended is to settle
down on q farm OF about 100 or 2OO
acres in Tennessee.
White Sox won a pennant only elev-
en- years ago, and yet the Chicago fans
are already growing peevish because
the club doesn't repeat.
Mike Kelley has the distinction of
having the only Yiddisher ball player
in the American association. His name
is Bohne and he covers third base.
Brooklyn Club May Suffer $3.50
Fine" says a headline. Suffer" is too
mild a word to describe the agony Of
Colonel Ebbets if he has to separate
himself from that much coin.
Barry is one of the prettiest hitters
the Milwaukee club has had in several
seasons. He smacks the old apple
on a line and there is lot Of power
ba 1cIfx-orc
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income Largely Increased by Tips.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

income Largely Increased by Tips.
New York.-Tips for complying with
requests to play patriotic airs caused
large increase in the income on
George Bertet, orchestra conductor at
popular restaurant, since the United
States entered the war. Testimony IN
a separation suit brought by Mrs. Beri
tet showed that the orchestra leaders
income was 1914 week, about one-hai1
of which represents tips. /:
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SENDING PLAYERS TO FARMS
Fielder Jones Disapproves of Plan Of
optioning Out Ball Tossers--
WOULD Sell Them Outright

Manager Fielder Jones is quoted as
saving he does not entirely approve of
the Hickey plan of optioning out play
ers. eff can't use player prefer
to sell him outright" Jones is quoted
as saving. Jones says his objections
TO sending players to farms" is that
often they might secure better berths
if there are no strings attached, since
there are many clubs that won't take a
player under option.
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MAINTAINS OLD MEMS HOME
Average Age Of Players on Bill ely
mer's Champions Is 28-Purdue
Accused of Fudging.

After one studies the age statistics
of the Louisville team the joke about
Minneapolis being an old mems home
falls fiat. The average age of Bill ely
mer's champions is twenty-eight. The
youngest player is Eilers, aged twenty,
and the oldest is Hub Perdue, who adj
mits to thirty-four, while some say he
has Judged couple of years. Beebe
and Daniels also are thirty-four, but
were born later in the year than Hub,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Westerner in the British Army
Hates" Huns-Maine Boy
EnIiStS as Duty.
VARIED TYPES With SPIRIT
One American Officer Addicted to
Drink, Resigns, Enlists as Private
and Wins Honors-BraVes Fire
to Cut German Wires.
BY r. A. M'kENZlE

Omitted Press Correspondent
With the British Army in the Field.
IL asked hard-bitten Westerner what
had induced him to join the British
ranks. II always hated 'greasers'
(Mexicans) and Huns" he replied.
at can't kill 'greasers' or I'd be hanged.
But 1 jumped at the chance of killing
Huns. and I'm right on the job" l
asked q second, a Quiet-spoken Maine
boy. who has won the military medal
for gallantry on the field. Il thought
from the first that this was fight in
which all ought to take part" he said,
land so 1 came"
The second is the prevailing type OF
the Americans who have come here to
France. They have thought out the
matter. have come to decision, and
have Joined up for neither fun, frolic
nor adventure. Often enough, they
coldly hate and despise the German,
and when they let themselves go, their
eloquence about the Hun leaves their
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AMERICANS TELL why They Fight

less nimble-tongued neighbors admir-
ingly envious. Gee, if l could only
talk like that" said one Alberta boy
after an ex-Texan cowboy had spoken
his mind for five minutes on the Hun
as he really is. He never used the
same adjective twice, and each adjec-
tive was like an added drop of vitriol.
Varied Types in Ranks.
They are of varied types. There is,
for instance, Lieutenant Larrabee,
West Pointer, who broke his course to
Join as a private. He earned the d. @.
M. for special gallantry in rescuing
wounded, and had his commission soon
after. Stephenson, a noted sniper In
one infantry battalion, was In the Old
DAYS q very well-known Western cow
puncher. w. 81. HartOn, now Cana
dian rifeman, was, when member or
the National Guard of New York.
champion pistol shot, and one of the
competitors for the Elcho shield. He
was wounded at Zillebeke. Williams
of Indiana was captain In his state
militia. He joined the French foreign
legion and won the Medaille militaire.
Then he was transferred to the Cana
dams, was wounded and decorated with
the British military medal. The story
of Rogers, the American boy. who,
acting as a runner, was wounded and
won the military medal on the Somme,
and then was claimed back by the
American authorities, is well known.
He didn't want to leave and officers
and men in his old regiment have moth
ing but good to say of him.
Here is a record of a different kind.
and greatly as it is to the credit of
the man, / do not feel that ought to
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have the highest praise for DOdd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged. disordered'
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article VIII
do-AdY,
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Ray SchaIk.

sons circuit. Ray admits Boston is
tough proposition, but he is willing to
do most Of his worrying over Dono-
vans dynamiters.
"But," said the White Sox star, "it's
q long way to October tonight and you
can't ever tell what will happen"
Naturally, Schalk figures the Sox are
the real class of the league. He be-
lieves the team, through its good con-
ditioning work this spring, is fit for
q good start.
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TEXANS GO BAREFOOT
TO AID IN WAR

Burnet, Tex.-A Barefoot club
has been organized here by bust
ness men and any member who
does not go to work barefooted
after May 1 must forfeit 81 to
the Red Cross for each offense.
''This is a year of sacrifice"
read a statement of club men,
bers, "and our club has been
formed, not in spirit o. levity.
but of loyalty and service"
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FeIsch Makes Rapid Strides.

Happy Felsch, the young center
fielder of the White Sox, has made
rand strides since Comiskey uncov-
cred him two years ago. Commy, who
is a competent judge of baseball tai
ent. says that Felsch bids fair to
equal Speaker, Cobb and the other star
outfelders in handling difficult drives.
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LOW-BALLERS ARE THROUGH
Mystery to Layman How Slow-Ball
Pitchers Get By-Jack WARRIOR
Lasted Seven Years.

What has become Of the slow-ball
pitchers? Nap Rucker, who pitched
the slowest ball that ever crept up on
big league batsman, has retired from
the service Of the Brooklyn club, while
Jean Dubuc, another rather famous
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PRESS AGENT FOR DIOCESE
Churches Conclude They Need Live
Advertising as Much as ANY
Business Enterprise.

Denver, Colo.-The dignifed Episco-
pal diocese Of Colorado has press
agent.
1t has come home to the churches OF
the diocese that they need live adver-
Using Just as much as any business en-
terprise. Therefore Rev. S. r. s. Gray,
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TTTTTTTTTTT = =
DEFINITION OF "GlNK"

Hub Perdue of Gallatin, KY,
a veteran of the majors, now
pitching with the Louisville club
of the American association, be-
lieves he has the regular defini-
ton of "gink." "a gink," Hub
said, in his Southern drawl, 'fs
a fellah with mud on his boots
the yeah round who lives so fab
back in the woods that the owls
sleep with his chickens, and he
uses 'possum for watchdog"
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Tilted Bird a Suicide.

La Crosse, Wise. II. Schweizer,
an attorney, said recently that he saw
a sparrow commit suicide in an office
building in this city by hanging itself
with a horsehair. He said the bird APP
parently lost its mate to another spar
row.
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from 1t at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame 1t by
a persistent use OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally / was COM
pletely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
neys regulated. 1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
ENAMEL. YOUR OWN CAR

Blaxshine, the high gloss black auto en-
amel that can be applied by anyone with
perfect results. Dries over night. Blax-
shine for one car with brush and com pleto
outfit for applying. Prepaid, 32a5. Money
back If not satisfied. Write for sample of
work and description. Special indueement
to dealers: We manufacture the famous
City Varnfsh Co., st. Paul, Mimi. Free Your
initials in gold with each package.--Adv.
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Has Eve on the Ball.

Fabrique, the former Providence
player, now with the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers. seems to have his eye on the ball
this season. If he can continue bis
present form, he will hold down the
shortstop berth this season.
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Light Plan Spreads.

New York.-Iceland, as England,
France, Germany and other countries
have done, has advanced the clock one
hour in order to conserve daylight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
YANKEES HAVE STRONG TEAM
Ray SchaIk, Crack Backstop of White
Sox, Is Doing Most of Worrying
Z Over Donovanites.

Ray Schalk, crack backstop of the
White Sox and premier catcher of the
American league, believes the Yankees
are going to be the team that will have
to be beaten for the rag in Mr.. 3. john
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Denver Officials Optimistic.

Denver club officials express opti-
mism for the success of the season,
largely because Of the cooperative
boosting" meeting held recently in
Omaha.
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Discovered.

She (referring to hosD-You know,
here's something rather nice about Mr..
Tomkins-Smith.
He-Yes-I think 1t must be his
Yife.-Punch.
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His Nasal Class.

"That man is wonder for smelling
out family troubles and talking about
them.'
"Then his nose must be something
Of q storm scenter"
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The Crop That Is Always Short.
Knicker-What Is the most needed
grain crop?
Bocker-Grains Of sense.
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HRowdvu Is Popular.

"Rowdy' Elliott Of the Cubs is a
great fayorite in Frisco, and all the
fans are pulling for him to stick in
the big league.
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THE 3 DIS IN D0DD's

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham.
Mass. writes: 1 suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

Life is worth living better than most
nen live it.
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Many a man has money to burn SIM
oly because ne doesn't burn 1t.
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AMERICA, MY COUNTRY
By JENs X. GRoNDAHL.

America, my country come at thy call,
plight thee my troth and give thee my ALL
In peace in 1 am wed to thy veal,
I'll carry thy flag through the fire and the Steel
On land shall it suffer disgrace;
Unsuied DER peaceloving race;
In reverence knee at sweet ibery's shrine,
America my country, command / am thine
America, my country, brave souls gave tnee Dlrtn,
Who yearned for a haven of freedom on EARTH
And when thy flag to the winds was unfurled
thy shores the oppressed OF the worldS
Thy and thy honey flow freely for all,
Who takes of thy bounty shall come at thy call,
Who uuafs of thy of freedom shall
America my country, command, obey.
America my country, thy flag adore,
1t glories In peace it fears not in II.
When tyrants would trample It's folds in the dust,
Old Glory, undaunted, is true to its trust;
It's stars hbertyS dome
A message of hope mankind through the gloom,
And children bless the red, white and blue,
America, my country the tried and the true
America my country, is thy hour
The Lord of Hosts thy courage and power;
Humanity pleads for the strength of thy hand
Lest liberty perish and on land;
Thou guardian freedom, thou keeper of right
When liberty bleeds there is task for thy might.
"Divine right" of kings freedom must fall
America my country at thy call.
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All Kinds.

Tourist-Any sharks here?
Native-Food, coal, card, real estate
and matrimonial.
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ATLANTA BOASTS OF
BLUE-EYED SOLDIERS

Atlanta, Ga.-Atlanta is sup
plying the country with a great
er percentage Of blue-eyed de-
tenders than any other section of
the United States. In other Sec
tons Of the country gray eyes
} predominant, but it is stated that
at lesst 90 per cent of Atlenta's
} recruits for the army and navy
have eyes of blue. Military ex-
} perts state. that the southr0ns
are generally keener of sight
than their northern countrymen,
but not so quick in hearing.
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years
year
forever but his pitching limited to To-
Wagners like calling
led in often that it became a
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Barry is one of the prettiest hitters
the Milwaukee club has had in several
seasons. He smacks the old apple
on a line and there is lot Of power
behind every punch he delivers.
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by Red Wing Minnesotao