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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

In those days, Burns was eventually
shifted to the outfield, and although
he made good as first catcher with the
Utica club it was believed that his
wonderful hitting ability could be bet
tered if he played the outfeld. So
into the garden went Burns, and after
two years of it he was grabbed by the
Giants. He has been with McGraw
ever since, and his baseball expert
ence in professional ranks has been
limited to the two teams.
Hughie Jennings once said of
Burns:
"He is as good a player as ever
drew on a spiked shoe. It's too bad
he hasn't little more aggressiveness
in his makeup. He would be doubly
wonderful. There's nothing he doesn't
or cannot do well on ball field"
That's Burns. Ask any Of the big
leaguers about him and you'll get the
same answer, and it is tribute none
too good for him because, with all of
his ability, he is one of the most un-
assuming ball players in the game,
and he doesn't care a tinker's rap for
publicity.
Burns was born at Utica, N. Y, in
1889. He is five feet seven inches tall
and weighs around IT'S pounds in con-
dition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Time to Fioht Mice.

The time to fight mice is when your
house is still rid of them. First make
q hard and fast rule that not crumb
of food is left exposed in kitchen.
pantry or cupboard. See also that in
the bedrooms of your home no waters
or other tasty bits are left where a
mouse might get them and thus find
encouragement to take up his perma-
nent abode there.
The next thing to do is to cut off the
means Of entrance to your home, and
this is done by seeing that there are
no loose passageways into the cellar
or open cavities In the wall or loose
woodwork. AS a final resource you
will perhaps have to choose between
a mouse trap and cat. 1t all de-
ponds on your affinity for the feline
pet which you will do. But remember
that, whereas permitting mice to lodge
In your house was formerly only an
act Of slothful neglect, it is now one
Of the crimes of wastefulness, of
which no patriotic woman should be
guilty.-Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

The best sundog in the big leagues !
Here, in a sentence, you have the
opinion Of a majority Of National
league managers regarding George
Burns, left fielder of the Giants.
Burns is rated by many as the
greatest sun fielder since the days of
Wee Willie Keller, who, though he
faced the sun day after day was sell
dom known to muff fly ball, and
whose batting eye was not dimmed by
the rays Of Old Sol.
This is Burns sixth year as men,
Der Of the Giants. He came to the
New York club from Utica In the
spring Of 1912 and stuck through the
season, although he played In only 20
games. Since that time Burns has
missed few regularly scheduled games
with the clan of McGraw and he goes
on from year to year, hitting and field
ing as consistently as though the very
turning Of the clock depended upon his
being in the lineup.
Started as Catcher.
Burns is a short and rather chunky
athlete, and when he broke into pro-
fessional baseball with Utica in 1909,
at the age of twenty, he started out
to be a. catcher. Because of the fact
that small catchers, of the Ray Schalk
type, were not attractive to the scouts
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

Activity of Russian Women.

AS Russia was the first country
where women were given control over
their Inherited property, and as Petro.''
grad has had for some years the larg-I
est medical college for women In Eu-i
rope, it is not strange that women
have taken such an active part In the
military campaigns. In all the revoiu-
tionary movements the women stu
dents have been made dangerous per-,
haps, to the government, than the
men. 1t is believed that the majority
of the women amazoDs are evolution
lists and that their military experience
was sought for the opportunity IL gave
them to spread their doctrine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Kindness.

Private Simkins had returned from
the front to find that his girl had been
walking out with another young man,
and naturally asked her to explain her
frequent promenades in the town with
the gentleman.
swell, DEAR" she replied. ut was
only kindness on his part. He took
me down every day to the library to
see if you was killed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
s'PASS UP' $500, 600
Amount Yale, Princeton and Har-
ward Toss to Discard.
Big Sum Of Money Big Colleges Could
Coax From Sporting PubIic's Bot
tomIess Pocket Will Be Left
Untouched.

Half a million dollars which has an
nually been spent for the last three
years by spectators at the football
games of Harvard, Yale and Princeton
will be saved or diverted elsewhere
this year. The withdrawal of the Big
Three from varsity football for the
1917 season will leave this large sum
in circulation.
The sad part of the circumstance is
that the 100000 is ready to be ex-
changed for football tickets again
this fall, but the three universities
have decided that it ought not to cheat
the sporting public by putting on in
ferior teams, and not a cent OF the
money will come into the athletic
treasures as result.
Harvard, Yale and Princeton can
afford to pass up its annual taking OF
football receipts this season better
than most of the other colleges, but
nevertheless these three big fellows
could find plenty Of uses for the
money. Fixed charges are still going
on in Cambridge, New Haven and
Princeton, N. j., and in the absence OF
varsity football, such charges will
amount to a loss. Office salaries Still
continue, and the usual expense for
the upkeep of the football plants must
be met. Money to meet these normal
expenses must come out of the attn.
letic treasury, for it is the law that
sports must be kept as a separate
item and not encroach on the academ-
ic appropriations.
When the war is over and athletics
is resumed, it is certain that Harvard,
Yale and Princeton, in common with
most of the other colleges of the coun-
try, will face deficits in the athletic
departments. In the case of the Big
Three, however, it will probably not
take more than single football sea-
son to balance the ledgers. Football
is always the best paying sport, and
can be depended on to make more than
its heavy expenses. In few years i'm
mediately following the war, however,
it is probable that some of the other
sports will have to be handled more
economically than they previously
were. Grew racing, for instance, rolls
up a heavy expense and returns but
little, in receipts. The same thing goes
for track athletics. In the reconstruc-
ton period it is probable that football
can pay for itself and make up for the
deficit caused by the Improbable war
years, but there will not be much
money left over to pay for the big
losses rung up by the nonpaying
sports. For that reason, economy will
still have to be practiced after all de-
partments of sports are once more
operating on normal basis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Every Woman Wants
Fuel Gas as Petrol Substitute.


The shortage Of petrol, as gasoline
is known abroad, occasioned by the
enormous quantities needed on the
battle fronts, has resulted, in England,
in the introduction Of a fuel alterna-
tive. In England the use Of motorcy-
cles for private use necessarily came
to standstill when the gasoline be-
came acute. Bur 1t is reported that
motorcyclists there soon discovered
that coal gas would serve just as well.
A gas container in the form Of bal
loon is hoisted on steel supports
above the machine, giving the whole
outfit the appearance of a zeppelin
pup.
They are popularity termed balloon
bikes" and are said to operate much
more cheaply on coal gas than on gaso-
line. The possibilities that might re-
suit from meeting between this new
contraption and good broadside gale
can only be imagined, but there would
undoubtedly be no lack Of thrills.-Ex-
change.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
Guarantee My Ointment, Says
Peterson.

eff you are responsible for the health
of your family" says Peterson. 81 want
you to get a large 25c box of Peterson's
Ointment today.
stand back % Of EVERY box OK
purchase price if Peterson's Ointment
doesn't do all 1 claim.
II guarantee it for eczema, old sores,
running sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sore
nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, skin
diseases, blind, bleeding and itching piles
as well as for Surns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sunburn.
II had 80 running sores on my leg for
IL years, was in three different hospitals
was tried. I was cured by using Peter.
sons Ointment Mrs F. E. Root, 287
Michigan St., Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Get Dodd's Pills for Kidney
Ills. See 8 D's in Name
No Substitute Assures the Relief You
Get From DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS.

Wise persons accept no substitute for
the old. genuine DODDS KIDNEY
PILLS; their remedial qualities are too
well known to thousands of users who
have saved themselves from the raw
ages of kidney troubles and Bright's
disease by the timely use Of this fa-
nous old remedy.
Upon the slightest backache, pain in
loins, stiffness in STOPPING. or lifting,
you must take warning of the insidious
approach of disease. Immediately, be.
gin preventive measures by the use of
DODDS KIDNEY PILLS. They are
recognized to be the most dependable
and effective kidney regulators and
reconstructors yprocurable. Thousands
use them and praise them.
But you must take no risk of fall
ure through the use of a substitute.
You are protected by the name on the
box-DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. Look
for D d s-the name with the three
Ds-for diseased, disordered, deranged
kidneys. No article of similar name will
do. a
Every druggist sells DODD'S under .
rigid satisfaction-o or money-back guar
antee. Get yours today and start on
the road to health.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
FIRST TRIPLE PLAY IS MADE
Description of Thriller Pulled Off on
Forbes Field-Stunt Engineered
by BoeckeI.

The triple play made in the Pitts
burgh-Boston game of September IS is
said to be the first ever pulled on
Forbes Field. With the bases full in
the second inning of the second game,
Myers hit to Boeckel, who threw to
Schmidt, forcing runner at the plate.
Schmidt sent the ball to first ahead of
the slow-running Meyers, and when
Kelly tried TO come on home from sec
ond he was retired by a throw back
from first to the catcher.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
TOO MANY |. w. w. PITCHERS
Bill CIymer Gives Characteristic Rea-
son as to Why He Wouldn't
Win Pennant.

A Toledo writer approached Bill ely
mer of Louisville in the middle of Au-
gust and asked:
"Are you going to win the pennant,
Bill?
"No. Don't think So" Bill remarked
very CURLY. He never is pleasant in
Toledo anyway
"What's the matter?"
"Tve got too many I. w. w. pitchers
on my club"
The Toledo writer got translation
of I. w. w. from Clymer, and it reads
as follows: 81 won't work any often
er than / have to-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
AL WickIand.

up came when the Philadelphia Ma
tionals cancelled their draft on Pitch
err Dana Fillingim. Wickland, one of
the best outfielders in the league and
long-distance hitter of note, has
been big help to the Indians in WIN
ming the pennant, although he has
been out of the game much of the
time recently ON account OF an in
jured leg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
HeaIev Awarded Commission

Thomas Healey of the Milwaukee
Brewers was awarded a commission
in the dental corps of the army and
has reported for duty. Healey, who
had his trial with Connie Mack, is a
graduate of the University of Pitts
burg. He was famous in baseball,
basketball and track athletics in coll
lege, but could not stick in the big
show as professional ball player.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
War Declared on
Rats by u. S. Govt.

The government at Washington is pre-
pairing q campaign that should be effec-
tive in killing the rats that are so destruc-
tive both to lives and property. A con-
stuffs from rats at over two hundred mil
lion dollars annually, and in the present
scarcity of food, this loss must be pre-
vented. The most efficient way to kill
the Rat" is by the use of Stearns' Paste,
and thousands of dollars worth have been
bought by the government. Every house
keeper troubled with rats, mice, reaches
this reliable exterminator for thirty-five
cents, and stop further loss of food in
her home. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Mo Great Loss.

"Why, ma'am," said Private Sog-
gers, ''the roar of them big guns was
so fierce in the trenches we couldn't
hear ourselves think"
'Dear me-" exclaimed the inter
ested old lady. "That must have been
terrible. Still, 1 understand your Off
GERS are put there to do your thinking
for you"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
carl Moseley Is Drafted

Earl Moseley. pitcher formerly
with the Cincinnati Reds and the Bos-
ton Red Sox. who has been playing
independent ball this year at his home
in Youngstown, O., is in an army train
ing camp with Ohio drafted soldiers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
a National BIessinu.

According to DIR. r. F. Griggs, who
has just come back from Katmai, the
latest Largest Volcano" it's 1912 erup-
ton will be the last for thousands of
years. Wouldn't it be comfort if
some explosive human beings would
blow off once and shut up for like
period New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Charlie BrickIey.

board. consisting of Rev. r. A. O'Brien,
S. j.; Thomas D. Lavelle. r. S. feeling
and Francis r. Mullin.
Plans for the erection of an athletic
dormitory are in mind, and the faculty
has been consulted on this special fea-
ture. DR.. Archie" White, one Of the
old gold-and-maroon athletes of years
gone by, and DR.. John A. O'Brien have
been appointed medical advisers to the
football squad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
BRIcKLEY TO COACH BOSTON
Former Harvard Star HaIf-Rsck Ex-
pected to Boom Athletics-Will
Have Assistance.

A big boom in athletics at Boston col
lege is looked to follow the naming OF
Charlie Brickley as. supervisor of all
branches of sport at a recent meeting
of the graduate board of athletics.
Working with Brickley will be spe-
cial subcommittee of the graduate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Makes Freshmen Eligible.

Because of the fact that several Of
last years players have entered the
military service of the country, fresh
men this year will be eligible to play
on the varsity football team at the Uni
yersity. of South Carolina.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
OnIy Ones Who Haven't.

Willis-You're more Of historical
scholar than thought you were. How
did you know that Assyria Media and
Carthage are dead nations?
Gillis-Well, hadn't seen anything
in the papers about their declaring war
on Germany.-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Melancholy Thoughts.

'"The falling leaves fill me with mel
ancholy thoughts" said the poetic per-
son. "They used to have that effect
on me-" said the unpoetic person.
"What changed your" ~ moved into
an apartment and don't have to rake
them any more"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Rezdek Is Linuuist.

Manager Bezdek of Pittsburgh is of
Bohemian descent. but is thoroughly
American and uses faultless English.
He also speaks German fluently, has
a good command of French, is equally
proficient in Bohemian and converses
readily in Russian
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Reasons for Indians Victory.

Indianapolis, ~pennant winner, was
last in team batting in the American
association. though first in fielding.
A tight defense and gcsi pitching
were reasons for the victory Of the
Hoosiers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

The local draft board at East Liver
pool. O.. has granted exemption from
military service to Harry (HI Myers
Of the Brooklyn team. Myefs now can
continue fitting himself for the third
base job with the Dodgers next year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Becker A. A. sluaaer.

Beals Becker with fifteen home runs
at Kansas City led the A. A. sluggers
with total bases for the year of 259
on 70 hits. Sixteen doubles and IL
triples we're included.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Does Not Lose.

The flower which we do not pluck
is the only one which never loses it's
beauty or its fragrance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Heard of an Office.

81 see Price has Joined the army"
"Goodl If he doesn't advance rap
idly, he'll be different from all the
other prices"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
SORRY TO SEE WlCKLAND GO |
Speedy OutffeIder Has Been Big Help
to Indians in Winning Associa-
ton Pennant.

indianapolis fans will be sorry to lose
Al Wickland, speedy Indian outfelder,
who may get chance with the Boston
Nationals. Wickland's chance to go
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

: st. Louis paper has been compelled
to apologize for publishing a parody
on america"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
MANY Mohammedans.

In Egypt and the Sudan, nine out of
every ten men, women and children
are Mohammedans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

Everyone has his faults, of course,
but some people work theirs more
than others.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08
Diplomacy Necessary.

A man doesn't care how little a
woman thinks he knows if she doesn't
Try to convince him that she's right.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-08

Charity that expects a return on
the Investment is something else.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13

expressed the hope that this interest
would be sustained.
The opening address OF the a. ernoon
session was made by Miss Mae
Schroeder. who is an expert in educa-
tional matters.
A short talk by Charles Alberts, OF
the Bloomsbury PA Board Of Educa-
tion. followed. His topic was the re-
lation OF geography TO everyday life.
Mr.. Alberts is an authority on this
subject, and his address aroused the
interest OF his audience.
a session Of particular interest will
be held on Thursday afternoon, TO
which the Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton and the public generally are in
vited
Food conservation will be the key
note Of the speeches 10 be made at that
session, and several speakers, including
Josiah Marvel SAte chairman OF food
administration. will deliver short al
dresses on this topic.
Elmer l.. Cross, county superintend-
emit, has expressed satisfaction both
with the interest aroused in the spell
ing contest and with the attendance Of
the teachers at the institute
At this mornings session, following
the devotional exercises, DR.. c. d.
Clarke, associated with educational
work in Boston, discussed writing as it
is taught in the schools at present. lie
outlined methods OF teaching which
were derived from the best Of the pres
emit system Of writing and pointed out
errors TO be avoided.
Robert Philip Koehler, principal Of
the Newark DELI public schools, COM
mented on the spelling contest yester-
day and spoke OF the needs of the
public schools to improve spelling
among the pupils.
"Our AIM" he said, should be, not
TO teach the child all the words which
Il may need In life, but all IL may need
now"
Teach II the dictionary habit he
continued, for once acquired II will
never leave him."
Prof. II. D. Ruhl, State superinten-
dent OF the Boys and Girls Club work,
addressed the rural and elementary sec
lions on Sociology" Prof. Ruhl di-
vlded society into four general groups.
two above and two below the average.
1T Is our duty to teach the child that
knowledge which viii enable II 10 take
place In those classes ABOVE the aver
age" he stated.
Later he divided the education of the
! child mind into two classes. that which
was taught in the school and home
and the knowledge which the child ac-
quired outside, often Of a harmful
nature.
Prof. G. E. Dutton, Of Delaware Col
lege, spoke on the necessity Of more
concrete system Of education in the
high schools.
Admitting that the high school grad
uate has ideas, he compared these to
the ideal, as a mob compares to an
army.
Luncheon was served to the visiting
teachers in the basement Of the school
at noon. The session Will be resumed
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
Three CONTESTS TO
BREAK Spelling Bee
lContlnued From FIrst Page. J


cup. offered TO the most proficient
speller in the grammar schools Of rural
New Castle county.
Two additional contests in the high
school and one in the grammar school
divisions were necessary to break the
tie yesterday afternoon.
Thelma Hines, OF the Alexis l. dupont
School, and II. Wallace Cook, OF the
Newark High School, having completed
the first test without an error, com
peted in two elimination tests In the
afternoon, in the first OF which each
missed seven out Of twenty-five words
The last test. which was made ex-
tremely difncult. resulted in Mr. Cook
winning over Miss Hines by only one
point. She missed three out Of the second
twenty-five words, while Mr.. Cook fail
ed on only two words
The grammar school test was less
exciting Clara Unruh. Of Townsend
who was tied with William Glass, of
lMarshallton, missing but six out OF
nifty, while her competitor missed ter
words
In presenting the cup Mr.. Carter
spoke briefly, commenting on the in
terest which these annual contests haC
stimulated throughout the county. HI
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
SAM LOYD'S
SUPPER DISH
3 Mlnmtes to Dlnest MS.

Danny went over to urge Kate
to name the day.
Evening journal., 1917-11-13
TRACTION CO. FACES
need OF MORE Coal
LCohtInuod From ans Pagc. J


Edge Moor yards few days ago. This
has reduced the coal supply of the trac-
tlon company to such an extent that
there is only enough on hand to oper-
ate the plant for twelve days, and it is
mighty poor fuel at that, much of 1t
being coal dust.
The company is furnishing electric
power to many big industrial plants
operating on emergency government
work, aside from serving an extensive
territory with electric light and power,
and this situation will be unfolded be-
fore the Fuel Administration by Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Ten Weeges.
The company last evening had more
trouble in keeping up its power flow
because Of the poor quality Of coal on
hand, and lights In many business
places were out for about twenty min
.utes. Many stores and other business
places used candles for emergency
lighting.