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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
WORK BASKET OF PAPER ROPE.

No gifts are quite SO much appreci.
ated as those which show the painstak.
ing work of the giver. The pretty
work basket, pictured above, is such a
tokeE of warm friendship as every
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
wlsHRoNE THlMsLE CASE.

A pretty thimble case, made Of
wishbone saved from the wreck Of the
Thanksgiving turkey, Is something
new. Heavy silk or mercerized cot
ton is used for crochet lace to make
q wide border about the wishbone. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

where there is no table. On the other
tide are compartments for paper, en-
Eelopes. post cards and stamps. A
narrow strap Of the denim, is sewed
down at the center to carry pen and
pencil. Ink can be carried in solid
form now. 1t comes in small sticks
hat dissolve In water. The case fast
sns with strong snap fasteners as in
licated in the picture.
II Is good idea to embroider the
Initials on belongings made for the
boys In the service because so many
dts and portfolios are alike in all de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
REMEMBER THE BABY.

Even the baby is to have patriotic
bent given to his affections, by means
of toys this year. Uncle Sam appears
among the clever, homemade Christ.
mas dolls, that reveal a rubber bali
somewhere in their anatomy. They
have limp bodies, stuffed with q little
cotton and are dressed in cotton IA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Mot Guilty.

1udge-What is the charge?
@op-Suspicious character, yoW
honor
Accused (indignantly)-It's him
that's suspicious, judge. amt su=-
2icious of nobody.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Reversed.

"When we were drst married gave
my wife a regular allowance"
sand now?"
"Now, she takes FL my salary and
let's me have the allowance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
BEDROOM FINERY.

Every Christmas is greeted with
dainty new boudoir caps and jackets,
sometimes designed for wear only in
the bedroom and sometimes meeting
the requirements of the breakfast tn
bl@. Here is pretty jacket made Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
A Reduction.

"Do you find your expenses lessening
In any way?"
"Well?" replies the man who tries to
be cheerful, "since took up this food
control idea / don't have to buy nearly
20 many dyspepsia tablets"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Couldn't Find 1t.

The Kid-This map is not correct.
The Teacher-Why not?
The Kid-You told me the general
was going to Reconnoiter, but can't
and the place ON the map.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
possIbIv.

Fido-I don't object so much to my
mistress kissing me. but I'd prefer for
aer to kiss me before her fiance. not
after.
Rover-Maybe he has his preference
az.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal.
sam at night, and in the morning observe
the refreshed and strengthened sensation Ia
YOUR eyes. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
He Did.

You remember Jimmy Unison, the
Dad boy everybody said would surely
come to bad end?"
'fYes, what of him?
Nothing, except that in his case
tori once everybody was right"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
VI
Presents That Will Please

tails. Besides 1t is another evidence
of thoughtfulness on the part Of the
donor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Another Game,

lat playing cards feel compelled
ITO say I've earned no glory.
but, oh, the lovely hands I've held
In a conservatory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Ordinarily, James Henry, I
shouldn't care at all. But in this case
it would be true"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Gather worm bags and cocoons from
evergreen and other trees and burn
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Norway prohibits expectation of as.
)estoS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

q Waiter ask the orchestra to play
something different"
iAny particular selection, sir"
: Something slower; can't chew my
food properly in waltz time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
The Hurtful Truth.

81 cannot marry you, james Henry.
You are too rich. Folks would say
that married you for your money"
"But what do you care what people
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
ATHLETIC SPORTS
FOR CAMP TRAVIS
an important Aid to
BayOnet Fighting,

SAN ANTONIO. Oct, 2--(Sprcial)
Preparations for the instruction OF
recruits IN the many branche, oi alh
lcticS are going ahead rapidly under
the direction Of K K Tcmpleton and
Captain Walter Moore, athletic drec-
tors OF the Doth division, Camp Travis.
The war department recognizes the
need of this instruction 10 speed up
the men, and directs that proper atten-
tion be paid to the need
Major General Henry + Allen. com
manding the division. yesterday issued
an order through Lieut. Col. ] J King
man, chief OF staff. calling attention to
athletics
Experience at the front" tho order
says has shown that knowledge II
boxing is an important factor in the de.
velopment oi sklll and aggression in
bayonct fighting The value " par,ir,-
patton in athletic sports in the dcvrl
opmcnt oi sense Of group loyalty and
.oi an esprit dc corps is generally rec.
ogniied
81, is planned to utilize to tue ~
most. for the attainment Of these oh
jects and as means ~ preventing dis
content and homeScknc,s. athletic
sports on all kinds compatible with
camp conditions and the Camn program
.o' prescribed work and routine This
plan will involve the working out of
comprehensive scheme OF athletic
sports games and contests that will
have military value and will aim to
include all the soldiers in training in
their off duty hours Thi, arrangement
win not involve any modification Of the
military program and the service, Of
The athletic instructors will be avaia
bic 'o the reglmcntal or COMPANY com.
mandcrs who may wish ~ use them"
In accordance with the foregoing. X
r Templeion has been accredited bv
the commission on training camp ac-
tiyltic' to o0,h division headquar,er,
and - announced as civilian aide for
athletics.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

with that he made jump for Uncle
Wlggily, but, Just then the baby pickle,
seeing what wnE going to happen. gave
roll down hill and right under the feet
Of the bnd fox she twisted herself
The fox stepped on the sharp. stiff
splneiy stickers of the baby pickle and
then that fox gave ono howl and II yowl
and cried
'Oh, my! OH dear me- Oh. snssafras
and sweet spirits OF nltre' I've stepped
on paper Of pins some tncks. some
needles and lot Of chestnut hurrsl oh,
wo" In me oh. wow"
And then, with his feet nil pIckled
siickrrr and prickerH, away ran that fox
10 IN" dentist TO have them pulled out
Hnd 80 he didn't get Uncle WlgEily after
all
Well, guess III pickle you along
with the rest" said the bunny 10 the
baby cucumber You are hrnvcr than
thought Thank YOU for saving mo
from tho fox
Then he put the baby plclde In his
basket, making the tiny cucumber very
happy for she was not loft alone IN the
garden
And II the ginger cookie doesn't hide
In the jam pot when the huckehgrry
pie tries TO tAg II, III tell YOU next about
Uncle Wigglly and tho happy pumpkin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
$4,000 For
Ball Supplies
Fur Soldiers
IIark Griffith Places Record
Order With Sporting Goods
Houses,

The magnitude Of the task Clark Grit
Nth has undertaken In attempting to
supply the soldiers NJ the United states
with baseball equipment can he appre-
ciated from the fact that he has placed
with four sport goods firms an order for
$4,000 worth Of supplies, TO be delivered
Immediately TO the soldiers In training
In this country. equally divided between
the sixteen National guard camps and
sixteen National army CHntonments
This. the largest order ever given for
baseball goods. viii be distributed TO sol
diers In this country alone and does not
take into account the outfits already
provided for the soldiers IN France. some
OF which have been delivered and others
OF which now are en- route. Despite the
generous response Griffiths tequcs, for
contributions met with throughout tho
country and the fact that collections for
tho fund hs,inaugurated will be tpkcn at
the world series games. and that tho
New York and Chicago clubs. M well rs
tho national commission, have agreed to
donate percent OF their share OF the re-
celpts from tho title contests, much more
money will be needed and special APP
peals will be made To the patrons of the
national game throughout the United
States to give financial mid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
100000 DESIRE
$4,000 TICKETS
World Series Costs White Sox
Many Friends,

rIIlCAOO. Oct 1T costS heavily In
friends to play IN worlds series, Pres
ldrnt Comlskcy Of the Chicago Amcrl
cans declared today M applications for
reserved tickets TO the baseball games
horr were rcmHlrd 10 the sond.rs with
the explanation that no more tickets wore
available,
In this connection II In pointed out that
during the baseball season there Hr" per
hhpH lON 400 perHunn In chicago who may
be- termed patrons nj the Routh side
rnrk Nhn have Expressed u desire 10 ne"
the s.rlcs game. The bull park vii
scnt approx mairly " 600 persons witch
would Indicate that there are nov"is
hundrrA Thousand patrons " the tomis
KEY I&Fk who are indignant that tolr
money fnr rrocrvntlnns was returned
Formal warning has been Issued that
thr existence ut u plot tn COIttr frit
tickets for use by tho scalpris In known
und that steps have been taken TO mark
the original pastcboni ds Ho they may be-
identified Purchasers NJ tho spurious
tickets win be the sufferers m the hold
cra of the genuine VIII ba protected
against fraud
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
SCALPERS HAVE
CHICAGO TICKETS
Advises 0kIahOmanS to See
Games on Times Board,

Oklahomans have n better chance To
see the world series games played In
Chicago by coming to The OklahOmRn
building and watching cRch play on the
electric board OF the Times -OklRhOmRn
than they have by going TO Chicago.
This is the information sent here early
today by wire by Floyd Thompson OF the
Oznrk Trails association. who Is now In
Chicago,
His telegram. addressed 10 the Okaho-
ma CITY Times. follows
Would suggest advising baseball
fans to stay away from Chicago.
Brokers have monopoly on tickets and
raised price ont of sight Trouble
looked for when Out-of- town people
find they cannot get seats Citizens
here characterized action as worst
graft ever perpctratcd In baseball
series
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
S0X'S PILOT SEES
A CLOSE SERIES
Schupp and SaIIee VIII Give
A, |, Champs trouble,
ROWLAND PRAISES COLLINS
White Sox Leader Says Pitch
ing Staff Is Two Men,

NEW YORK. oct. 2.-Clarcncc Row
land manager Of the White SoN. does
not believe with many American league
supporters that the Ban Johnson circuit
so far outClHsscs the National league as
to make a White Sor worlds series Vic.
tory almost certain. Rowland believes
the Giants viii prove the most worthy
representative the National league has
had since the New York club almost
trimmed Boston back IN 1872 He be
ljeves Ferd SChupp and slim Sallcc viii
give the White SoE oodIes OF trouble and
he declares Poll rerritt viii bear plenty
OF watching
Rowland, however In excluding conf
drnce. for he believes his team carries
the most consistent punch, hight though
II may be. In the big league In admit
ting the power Of the Giant attack hc
pointed out that the white SOr have
always been able TO win when victories
were needed
A Two.Msn Pitching star.
MY pitching staff Is excellent" he
said, but is not so good ma that Of the
Red So1. In speaking OF II pitching
starr reference to Boston must include
four men who have been at their best
all summer Ruth, Shore Mays and
Leonard have pitched the Red Sox to
their spot My pitching staff, speaking
OF It as staff, Is just two men" Aud
there Rowland stopped
The two men are stil among the mys-
terlcs. Whether he referred to ClCottn
and Russell or CcOttc and FRher was not
disclosed Undoubtedly II was ono OF the
two combinations with the odds heavy
that the pair will do all the White SoK
curving In the coming big contests
Pays Tribute TO Collins.
Rowland also picked out Eddie Collins
for some praise
Charley Herzog In a great second
basemnn," said the white So1 leader
but those critics who are picking Her
sog as the equal OF Collins don't take
into consideration the heights Collins
10 able TO rench He is the greatest
short series player In baseball and II
will come out In this series He is my
whole infield. He carries those boys
along In the tough spots lie Ia not hit
ting al his old time speed simply be-
cause he is sacrificing everything TO win
ball games The old punch Is there II
anything he liz n better hall player than
when he was In Philadelphia
Rowland hinted that the old comhina-
ton OF Weaver nj thlrdheSe aud Rlsberg
al shortstop may see worlds series duty
He Is not at all decided to keep McMullin
a. third.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
Sport Splinters

Chicago Americans log, the final game
81 IN" season with the New York Yam
keea Yesterday, TO 2 The White SoS
fcldcd indncrsntb aud Williams and
laher were hit timely
Gideon lcd the Yankees at the bat get,
ting lhrr" hits out Of four times up;
P",Nnfrnngh running him close sec
ond with two out uf three
pccklngpnugh's two hits totalled more
hascs than did Gldcons three, a. one
was tWubgse hit and the other n triple,
netting him five bases on two hits
n Chicago had few more players
named Collins they may have won the
game The box score Of the game show
that the two runs Of the white Sox were
scored by players bearing that name
Eddie Collins scored one run and J col.
Inns the other.
Eddie Collins base running featured
the game lie stole three hasos Tho
Yankees also ran wld on the bases
stealing five on Schak and Lynn
Webb. former Birmingham taouth.
crn lcaguel player was material tHc-
tor I'm the Plttsburgh victory over the
Boston Braves yesterday Ito made
hite hltH out OF Tour times up aud
crossed the plate with one OF tho III.
rates two runs
The smallest crowd of the season saw
the Pirates win tho game
The samo was tho last to be plnyed
hv the Pirates this season during which
they lost iO3 games
Cooper held the Braves 10 four scat
tered hits, Powell getting two and GOV
inTtnn and TrRgresser one each All
we're singles
rrcss dispatch from philRdclphln las,
night stated that Lou Tender Of this
city finished ~ stop I'm front Of Johnny
Dundee, the ntOokiyn hoNcr In alS
round bout here II was romarksbly fast
from bell to bell
That's ono thing that IN tho matter
with the boxing game today Too many
NJ the bouts develop a running race.
Al tho suggestion ~ August Hermann,
chairman of the National comnIEeipn
the worlds series money rdllr,tod ~
that body Rnh the chicago and NeN
Yurk clubs viii be- invested IN Liberty
bonds
charles Comlsl,cy. owner NJ The WNlte
SnN lg IN favor " HrrfmEnns rugtrStIon
tomisk"y has already given tho Rcd
ross Thousands Of dollars during the
| baseball season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
BASEBALL MAN ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING WAITER

iNDiANAPOtis, Ind oct The case
of Dan SHAY, for many yenrH proml
uent figure In professional baseball cir.
clrs. who II charged with the murder of
Clarence Buell., n negro waiter, was
called In court today for trial The
shooting and killing OF Buell. occurred
In local cafe In the early part of tho
summer Shay nj the time was here with
the MllwR ukee baseball club. OF whicn
he wHs manager In his earlier career he
wa. II well.Nnown player with the New
York Giants
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
NEW YORK,

New York Giants and Pat Moran's
PhIlllrp viii he the only two teams In
the National league In action today. Al!
four teams of tho eastern division OF
the American league are scheduled to
play
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

StRlllngs tBrlvesl
tnrrlgan CRcd Sow
Jones ,Whltr SokJ
Collins ,Rcd SoHD
Stahl CltCd Sox ...
Chance OCuhsI ....
Mack tAtllctiCsD .
Clarke trirateEl ..
MCtiiaw tGlnutsp
Jennings tTigcrsD .
Moran tl'hlllicsl ...
Robinson InodgersD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
The Wise Fool

We live and learn" quoted the
Sage
YES" agreed the fool "But what
We learn !, usually what We didn't
wan, to know"-luke McLuke
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
white Sox Pitching Staff Is Just Two Men" -RowIan(
Worlds Series
Play By Play
uxrup world. .s,l., Will he nj. q ed

pyr1HE worlds series will he played
on tho big elrctric score board In
Ii front OF The Oklahoman build
Ing Fourth street and Broadway
A direct wire. running into the ball
park nj Chicago and at Now York, will
report avery movement Of the ball
You get tho balls and strikes, hits and
outs within II minute after tho play In
made
Ne tho TimnS guest during tho
worlds series The first game Will be
played Saturday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
Form Chart

YEsrERoAY's RESULTS.
Nstlonai League.
A. Pltishurgh Z, boston 0
Ons game schedule
American League,
Al New York 4 Chicspo 7
WHERE rHGY PLAY TO-DAY.
American League.
Warrington at Boston
PhilHdelphlA at New York
National League.
New York at Philsdsiphis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
Record of Managers in World Series

In woldsc stand
in the is ali
TO h
cRslc teams
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Gideon lcd the Yankees At the bat. gc,
ting three hits out of four times up.
P",kingrnugh running him close sec
ond with two out uf three
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Chicago Americans lost the final game
81 IN" season with the New York Yam
keea yesterday 10 2 The white SoN
ncldcd lndifcr'utb aud Williams and
Faher were hit timely
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Ottawa Canada book and job ,ypog
tapher, have signed up an agreement
for a S24 per week flat scale rate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Pccklngpnugh's two hits totalied more
bases than dld Gldeons three. as one
was tWubase hit and tho other n trIple.
netting him five bases on two hits
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

None Of the leading hatrmon ~ tho
American mr. National leagues we're In
action yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02
l)NlFN66IY
2 ANDHlShLs
MMoNa0 GdrIs

Urcle Wl9oIly ana the Baby Pickle.
tCopyrisht, 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper
SvndiCate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

II Chicago had few more players
named Collins, they may have won the
game The box scorc of the game shows
that the two runs of the white SoN were
scored by players bearing that name
Eddie Collins scored one run and J col.
Inns the other.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Al tho suggestion ~ August Hermann,
chairman of the National commission,
the worlds series money collected ~
that body nnd the chicago and Sew
Yurk clubs viii bo invested m Liberty
bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

charles romlsltcy, owner NJ The. white
SuN lH IN favor " HerfmHnns rugirStlon
tomisk"y has already given tho Rcd
ross thousands Of dollars during the
baseball season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

That's one thing that n the matter
with the boxing game today Too many
NJ the bouts develop a running race
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Cooper held the Braves 10 four scat
tered hits Powell getting two and COY
inrtnu and Tragresser one each All
were singles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

rrcss dispatch from Philadelphia last
night stated that Lou Tender Of this
city finished ~ step In front Of Johnny
Dundee, the ntooklyn ho,cr In n ak
ROUND bout here II was remarkably fast
from bell To bell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-02

Eddie Collins base running featured
the game lie stole three hasoa Tho
Yankees also ran Wild on the bases
stealing five on Schak and Lynn
Evening star., 1917-05-17
WAY CLEAR FOR MERGER
OF D. C. GAS COMPANIES
Court Enters Consent Decree in Lit
igation Over Holding of
Georgetown Stock.

Litigation which has been pending
for four years in the District Supreme
Court concerning the right of the
Washington Gas Light Company to own
$3.50 shares of the stock of the George
town Gas Light Company terminated
today with the signing of a decree by
Justice Gould to which consent was
given by all the parties in interest, in
c1uding the District of Columbia and
the public utilities commission.
Justice Gould appointed Aulick Pal
mer. former United States marshal for
the District of Columbia. as trustee to
assign the stock in controversy to the
Was saington Gas Light Company. The
transfer is to take place only after sat
isfactory evidence is given to the court
that the Washington company has ac-
ouired the remaining 2.470 shares OF
the stock of the Georgetown company.
With the transfer of the stock from
the trustee the merger Of the two gas
companies for which permission was
recently given by the utilities commits
sion. will be made effective
Justice Gould. with the consent of
Corporation Counsel Syme, also signed
an order dismissing the suit brought
by the District Of Columbia to forfeit
the charter of the Washington com
pany because Of the alleged Illegal
holding of the stock of the other utility
corporation.
By consent of counsel, a suit brought
by Thomas L. Hume against the Wash
ington Gas Light Company, in which
was involved the right of the company
to hold the stock. was dismissed by
Justice Stafford, by whom the case had
been heard.
Evening star., 1917-05-17
MILITIA OFFICER AND MEN
POISONED; FORMER DEAD

PITTSBURGH. May 17.-Four soldiers
Of the Sd Pennsylvania Infantry. or
police duty in the Pittsburgh district
were removed from their camp at Port
Perry. Pa. to hospitals here this fore
noon, suffering from the effects OF
poison. while the military authorities
and physicians Investigated the death
of Lieut.. William F. Corcoran of Phila-
delphia and the illness Of twelve other
guardsmen last night.
The soldiers were on duty at Port
Perry and yesterday were served with a
meal from the restaurant conducted by
Carl Miller, near their camp. Later
Lieut.. Corcoran entered the old Pull
man car, which served as headquarters
for the command, and complained of
being ILL In five minutes he was dead,
Within an hour a number Of non-com-
missioned officers and privates had been
seized by similar Illness and Mai Foos.
commanding the district, ordered a
strict investigation. which is now being
conducted in conjunction with the coun-
ty authorities.