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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
NIPs WORLD WEIGHT MARK
Makes Unprecedented Distance Of 40
Feet 1Ia lnches--Wasn't Try
ing for Record.

Matt McGrath, the giant weight
thrower of the New York Athletic
club, went to Travers Island the other
day and hurled a 56-pound weight to q
new worlds record.
With an unlimited follow he threw
1t the unprecedented distance of '43
feet liz inches, adding nearly 8 feet
Of the old figures of 40 feet 2 inches
made by John Flanagan 13 years
ago.
McGrath did not make the trip in
quest Of record, prize or fame. His
sole desire was to help make the
games a success. They were the last
of a series the Mercury Foot organiza-
ton has held for the benefit Of the
athletes who have joined Uncle Sans
service. and the big Irishman wanted
to do his "bit" by swelling the en-
tries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Lord Mayors Banquet.

What a lord mayors banquet was
like up to the seventeenth century
may be guessed from Dekker's de-
scription of one In 1.-THE Shoemaker's
Holiday" where the chief guest was
Henry V. After being told that a
hundred tables were filed and to be
refilled with beef pork, mutton, minced
pies and marehpsne, one reads that
"venSson pasties walk up and down
piping hot, like sergeants; beef and
brewess comes marching in dry-vats;
fritters and pancakes comes trowfing
in the wheelbarrows; hens and sau-
sages hopping in porters' baskets, coll
lops and eggs in, scuttles, and tarts
and custards comes quayering in in
malt-shovels."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
1OII, ny lII6 MCOIu
per Syndicate.)

When Lauretta's parents bought the
old farmstead ina suburb in Long Is
land, on the main road to the city, and
moved bag and baggage out to 1t, Lau-
retta herself was perhaps even more
delighted than they were.
Although she was a city girl and
fond of city life and music and all
the arts, still nature, as revealed in
the country, lent much toward com
pleteness in life to her. She loved
prowling about lanes and ancient land
marks, and finding out, as far as pos
sible, what kind Of people inhabited
the regions she explored before she
had found her way there. Lauretta
had visions of one day becoming a
famous writer, and was constantly on
the lookout for plots and mysteries to
solve. The country, she felt, might af-
ford many possibilities if she just
kept her eyes open and her brain from
going to seed.
The old farm was more or less di-
lapidated when the Carsons took pos
session of it, but the grounds were
lovely and the place would in time be
wonderful home.
The small, broken-down mail box
that stood on post at the gate was
the first thing that attracted Lauretta' S
roaming eyes. 1t was so foreign to
anything she had seen in the city that
she fell stYaightway to wondering
whether or not the district had free
delivery and whether or not that old
box was obsolete. Perhaps there were
letters in it. Lauretta resolved to
make that wooden box one of her first
interests. She would have to watch
continually to find out if postman
collected from it and whether or mot
people dropped letters in it. There
was no sign to tell if it were or were
not still used by the town people. The
house was so far from a post Office
that Lauretta was inclined to think
the wooden box ON the post at her
gate was still part of the mailing
system.
And while Lauretta was wondering
about the old box, Jimmy Gains. was
fretting and Tuning because Blanche
Markham had answered his letter of
love with silence. Six long weeks ago
he had mailed that letter while motor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
SHORT SPORTS

The latest picture of Jess Will
lard shows him grinning broad
ly. Which shows it doesn't cost
anything to grin.
OF all the words in prose and
poem
The saddest are "He pulled
bone."
Submarine Dempsey met Gun
boat Smith the other night on
the coast. 1t was an American
submarine, and the Gunboat
was sunk.
Philadelphia is happy again.
The chess season is open. Philly
has a right to be happy, anyway,
the Athletics having closed their
season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

ing on Long Island. Blanche had CIV
en- him every reason to suppose that
his proposal would meet with an af-
firmative reply, but-no reply had
come.
"Girls are a rummy lot" was jim
my's comment at the end Of the sew
enth week of silence. In the mean
time he decided upon q short trip
South in his machine. Perhaps speed
ing along the country highways would
restore his BRAIN to something like its
ordinary running order. "She might
at least have replied" he told himself,
and was glad that he would soon be
up at Pittsburgh training for the Of
ficers' corps "No time for girls, any
way" he decided. Jimmy was fine to
look upon, fine as to character and an
all-round fine young man. Blanche
Markham might still regret her 81
! lence.''
Lauretta waited each morning at
her window to see If anything resem-
bling postman stopped to collect let
tiers from the box, while Jimmy Gains
motored through the country because
of letter that had reposed for seven
weeks in the very box that Lauretta
watched with so much interest.
Strange bits of thread were weaving
a quaint pattern for Jimmy and Lau-
retta. Neither was as yet aware of
the others existence. but the tiny iInps
of destiny were very, very busy work
Ing and planning their way for them.
Lauretta waited for one whole week
before she Felt justified in looking in
to the old mail box. The farm was al
ready beginning to look inhabited. and
Lauretta's mother and father We're
happy strolling about the garden one
afternoon. Lauretta went out to the
roadside. and with a quick jerk dis
lodged the small box from its ancient
resting place on top of the post.
Her heart beat quickly. She felt
letters shaking about inside. and felt
the coming of much interesting mate
fial for her imagination to play with.
She took the box to the wide porch
and Sat on the steps to open 1t. Lau-
retta seemed to be opening tomb or
something that was sacred, but she
continued nevertheless.
There were some haff-dozen letters
In the box. Some were of very 81
Gent date, while two had been recently
mailed. Apparently there were still
people as ignorant as to country mail
ing systems as She herself was Evil
IDENTIFY motorists had stopped to mail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
YOUNG 0UTFIELDER is STAR
Bill Mccabe of Western League Cred
tied With More Home Runs Than
Any Other Player.

Jack Holland, who has been mag
netting around the Western league for
the past ten years, has young out.
fielder at Hutchinson, Kan, whom he
says will open the eyes of big league
fans when he lands on big time.
The player in question is Bill Nc
Cabe, who made more home runs than
any other player in the western cir
cult last season. He is a big, fast
rookie, who bats either right or left
handed and is reputed to have the
best arm that has been seen in the
minor leagues for years.
watch him go when he comes to
the big show" said Holland. Hell
show 'em some stuff they don't know
about now"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
NEW STADIUM SEATS 1900
Wisconsin Field Has Decided Advan-
tage in\That Main Axis Has Been
Carefully Prepared.

The new football field and stadium
at the University of Wisconsin, with a
total of 1900 seats, Of which $500
are concrete, was used for the first
time this fall. The new field has a
decided advantage over the old field
in that the main axis is on a north
and south line, and it has been care
fully prepared, so that 1t is now one
of the best football fields in the con-
ference.
That part of the stadium now under
construction will ultimately have ca
pacity of 10000 seats. At present there
are some 5000 concrete seats, built on
an earth embankment, and about 300
seats for 'W' men in front of the rail-
ing. Back Of the concrete portion
wooden seats for 5000 persons are be-
ing erected. making total of more
than 5000 seats available this fall on
the west embankment.
The old wooden bleachers which
have been moved to the east side Of
the new field accommodate 1850 per-
sons. and the covered grandstand,
which is now being moved, holds about
1000. The basketball bleachers, seat
ing 1,116, may also be placed on the
west embankment. If further seats
are required, the baseball bleachers
will be made available.
The 1915 legislature appropriated
$4,000 for the stadium and the 1917
legislature added $4,000. OF this,
about $500 was spent in preparing
the field and grading the hill for the
concrete seats. The present structure
is the initial part of an ultimate plan
for stadium of sufficient capacity
for the needs of the athletic field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
rIMME HITS REMOVAL YARN
Stove League Stuff Declares President
of Milwaukee Club-Livingston
Holds Job.

Milwaukee entering the proposed
new baseball league is stove league
stuff, according to President A.
Timme. There has been talk every
year about Milwaukee dropping ME as
ISOLATION circuit" said President
THINE. milwaukee, is larger by 100
600 than any city in the wheel, and it
is more centrally located he said> Ac-
cording to the Brewer boss Paddy Liv-
ingston will be back next year as
manager of the team, although lie has
NOT signed his contract.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
RACING DISPLEASING TO BUGS
With Few Exceptions No Marks Were
Set Up for 1918 Entries to Shoot
Atone Exception.

The 1917 harness racing season just
closing was disappointing in some
ways. although very satisfactory In
others.
With few minor exceptions, no
records were set up for 1913 entries
to shoot at The most notable ex-
ception was that of the Real Lady.
with a new record for three-year-old
trotters.
The trotting queen stepped the mile
in 2:03. clipping half second from
Peter Volo's mark.
One of the disappointments of the
year was the failure of Miss Harris
NJ, she pacing sensation of 1916, to
lower Lady Maud C.'s record and be
the first pacing mare to step the mile
in two minutes flat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
crookedest of All Rivers.

The erookedest river in the world,
according to the Railway and Marine
News, is the Humboldt. which flows
Southwesterly through central Nevada.
At one place the river flows eight
miles between two points two and q
half miles apart its course being NORTH
% times, east is times, south 80 times
and west Al times. At SO different
points it is within 100 feet of itself.
the current flowing In opposite direc-
tons. And 1t ends its course by fad
ing away into the desert.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

opportunity to exhibit those qualities
which have enabled him to fight his
way to two national championships.
And the reference to championships
reminds one when Ouimet sets foot in
France he will take back with him the
French amateur championship which
he won in 1914.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
CURING SEED CORN PROPERLY
Should Be Dried Fast Enough to Pre-
vent MoIding or Souring-Hang ON
Corn Trees or Strings.

Curing seed corn consists largely in
drying it fast enough so that it cannot
mold or sour. To do this, the corn
should be hung up on strings, corn
trees or some contrivance so as to
keep the ears separated and off the
floor and then placed In building
through which the air can circulate
freely so as to carry of the moisture.
If the corn freezes while it has too
much moisture the germ Is killed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
COLUMBIA STAR is CALLED
serve-One of Best Field Goal
Artists in Country.

Edward Miller, Columbia's star
quarterback, has been called for serv-
ice in the naval reserve.
Miller was put out of the game
early last season through injuries, and
his return to the game this year was
hailed with joy by the Blue and White.
He is one of the best field goal ar
lists in the country and runs a team
cleverly. Miller has been a member
of the naval reserve for some months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Loss Enormous.

The loss which is caused by rats and
mice win soon pay for the expense
of excluding them from buildings.
When the sources of food are protect
ed the number of rodents will de-
crease. The Importance of protecting
grain ard food supplies from them is
emphasized still more by high prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
BAR WABASH COLLEGE CRACK
Bacon, Who Played Under Name of
Williams in Three.l League, Is
Finally FOUND Out.

Bacon. star Wabash college baseball
and football player, who played last
season in the ThreeI league under the
name OF Williams. has been found oui
at his college aud barred from coteg-
athletics on thf ground that he is :
professional. They do say that last
season wasn't his first professional ex-
perience. but the college authorities
were asleep.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Correct time IS announced every
even hour IN the port of Lisbon by
means of two lanterns placed on iron
columns 100 feet high. The lanterns
each have three faces measuring Go
feet By S feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
Wrapping Up Bee Hives.

Building paper or even newspapers
may be used to great advantage in
wrapping up hives. Three or four
thicknesses of building paper are as
good as one foot Of straw and may be
held in place by binding Irvine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
STEIN is STRONG MAN

DR.. L. F. Kichner, physical d.
rector at Washington and JEFF
ferson college, has made public
the results Of the fall Strength
tests" participated in by all stu
dents.
Russell Stein of Niles, o.,
freshman football player, estab-
lished the years best record
with an average Of 2,100. He
failed, however. to equal the col
lege record held by Hodgens
Smith of the senior class.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Do not fail to grade all produce
sold. Even potatoes bring a much
better price when well graded than
when small and large aud all colors
are in one load.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Craig Biddle Of Philadelphia, is be-
ing spoken of as the next head Of the
National Lawn Tennis association. He
is a well-known player.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Edmond G. Soule. California horse
man, is one of the most patriotic of
those racing their stables at Laurel.
He has subscribed 100000 to the Lib
erty IoSn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

at once quit coaching. The freshmen
eleven is the university's only gridiron
team this year. Coach Jones will re-
turn to the Pacific coast, where he
will be supervisor of shipbuilding
for the federal shipping board. DIR.
Arthur B. Rides, who has been coach
ing the freshmen line, will take Jones'
place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
JONES RECALLED FROM YALE
Eli Mentor Will Return to Pacific
Coast and Supervise Construc-
ton of Ships.

1t was announced at Yale that 7. A.
D. Jones, who has been coaching the
Yale freshmen eleven, had been re-
called to government work and would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
rhe Arnnv Snnrfs

Football. swimming. basketball and
boxing will be among the popular
sports at the various army training
camps.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

Rufus Hyatt has been elected cap
tain of the Yale 1918 varsity eight.
cared shell crew.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
snraxinn for chinsh BUGS.

Spraying has not proved successful
against chinch bugs, except on small
scale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06

S in
uniform.
being appointed to train the soldiers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-06
NAV Be Tennis Head.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
REUBEN +. RAGLANO
RESIGNS As CHIEF
Famous Head of Petersburg s.-lcc
Department Becomes Dupont
Chief of Detectives.
HELD OFFICE TWENTY YEARS.
During Which Time He Has Retained
Confidence and Affection of People
and Made Large Reputation for
Himself

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg, Va. July 19.--Chief
Reuben r. Ragland. of the Petersburg
police department, rendered his reSiS-
nation as the head of the department
to the board of police commissioners
tonight, effective July 81. Captain
Ragland was elected chief of the de-
partment July !. 1898, since which
time he has served the city eff
fciently and with great honor to him
self. Prior to being elected chief OF
the department. from 1895, he
served as station clerk and plain
clothes man under the late Chief
Henderson Eanes, Following the death
of Chief Eanes. Captain Ragland was
defeated for chief OF the department
by Captain Dennie Parkinson, but in
1898 he defeated Chief Parkinson and
had held the office continuously since
that time without opposition.
During his term of office Captain
Ragland has made one of the most
efficient police chiefs throughout the
entire country, and has gained
reputation for himself which now
places him at the head of the Dupont
detectives, chief of detectives of the
Hopewell department. 1t had been
rumored that Captain. Ragland would
retire as head of the local departm ent
on July 81 for some days. but he did
not make up his mind fully until ac-
auatnting himself with the duties Of
his new position. His hundreds Of
friends in Petersburg and throughout
Virginia will regret deeply to learn
of his final decision, but will be
pleased to learn that he has been as
signed to one of the most important
posts in the Dupont department
1t is authenticity stated that John
J. Heelan, member OF the plain
clothes department, and one of the
most efficient men who was ever con-
nected with the local police depart
men. will tender his resignation within
the next day or two TO accept posi-
| ton. under Chief Ragland with the
Dupont Co.
Captain Ragland will enter actively
upon his duties with the Dupont Co
on August /. and will shortly after
ward move his family from Peters
| burg to a home furnished him at Cit,
| Point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
LEAVES FUND FOR
CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE
Walter A, Kicks Devfses $4,000 TO Anti.
Saloon League to Carry ON work
Again Drink Evil.

BY the will Of walter A. Kicks, pro-
bated in chancery court yesterday, the
Antf-saloon League of Virginia re-
ceives a hequest OF $4,000 to be used
In the fight against liquor and the
prosecution of the cause of prohibi-
ton" The will was drawn on Novem-
Der rs 1913. and in its original state
the sum of $4,000 was left to the Anti
Saloon league. IN a codfcil dated jan
uary 81. 1915. this amount was
changed. and the differences was be-
ouested to his nephew. Alfred r
White
The will makes the following be-
quests
The net income to his two sisters,
Mrs Elizabeth H. II. White and Mrs.
Ella r. winston for life; at their death
the estate Is TO be divided as follows;
Alfred r. white. 5000; James Hoge
KICKS. $1,000 in trust for Mamie
white. until she becomes of age. Lee
ROY f. Brown. Sr.. Cfriend). $500; for
eign missionary committee Of yearly
meeting Of Society of Friends. of Bal
t.ulors. $-.Nnn. state executive commit
tee and officers Anti-Saloon League OF
virginia. s2.5eo: residue 10 nieces--
Mary A T. and Fannie NJ Pretlow
jamie u. r white Katherine c. Kicks
and nephews--R A. Kicks, Jr~ and
James HoEe Kicks. in equal shares.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
NOISY CITIZENS MUST
OBEY THE ORDINANCES

The police are determined to break
up violations Of the noise ordinance.
Council recently passed an ordinance
prohibiting unnecessary noises with
in one block OF any hospital Signs
have been erected on prominent cor
ners that all may see. The noise
embraces that made by open muflers
on automobiles. peddlers and similar
noises Within the past week dozen
fines have been imposed. the most fire.
quent violators Of the ordinance being
peddIers. Yesterday Justice Crutchheld
fred l. NJ. Cheatwooa for violatin g
the ordinance by shouting out his
wares He paid So for the oHense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
MAKES POWER But ARE
NOT MANUFACTURERS

Holding that a company engaged In
the production of electric power Is not
In the manufacturing business. a po-
lice Justice in Fredericksburg refused
to declare the .Spottsylvania Power
company guilty Of violating the semi
monthly paw law. when that company
was before him on complaint OF an in
specfor for the department OF labor
The law covering the sem! monthly
nav clause refers to manufacturers.
and although the Spottsyivania Power
company manufactures power. the
court held that the company could not
be called manufacturers within the
meaning of the law, The commonwealth
has no appeal tn such cases.
7 The Potomac. fredericksburg and
Piedmont railroad was before the
court charged with failure TO provide
necessary safety appliances. The COM
pany plead guilty. but me was sas-
pended by the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20

After much discussion as to the mer-
Its of the proposition, the administra-
tive board yesterday referred to the
mayor recommendation of Commits
sioner Beck. that a partition wall be
erected In the room now used in the
basement Of City Hall for storage
Of liquor seized by officers. so that at
taches OF the nre alarm office may use
portion OF the space occupied by the
wires of the departmnt. Mr.. Beck
recommends the erection of the parti-
ton at a cost OF $3.50. An inspec-
tion OF the place, was recently
made by the mayor. the police Justice,
Fire Commissioner Lecky, Superinten-
dent W. II. Thompson, OF the nre alarm
department. and Commissioner Beck.
This solution of the problem will meet
the demands of all concerned, 1t is con-
coded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-20
Failed to Pay Claim
Foreign Company
Is Barred by Board

Because of its failure to settle a
claim alleges TO be due the city on a
casualty policy for $3.50. the New AM
sterdam Casualty company. of New
York, has been barred by the admin
istrative board. A resolution was
adopted by that body yesterday calling
attention of heads of departments that
surety bonds issued by the New Am
sterdam company would not be recog-
nized by the board until the claim mem
toned had been settled. About six
months ago. Chauffeur Parker, in
charge OF the automobile used by the
administrative board, sustained a frac-
ture of his arm In operating the car.
The claim was promptly put into the
company. but to date payment has not
been received.