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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
.G0NSIL. TEAM WON
FROM M'KEEP0RT
Saturdays Game Was In
teresting and Went for
3 Extra Innings.

McKsesport lost to the local team Of
ths eonsolidation Coal company in an
inter- ting eleven inning game before
lafge crowd at Traction Park saur-
day, the score being ga. The McKees-
uort team is a semi-professional team
which has been winning an enviable
reputation since the beginning Of the
season and the local team deserves
much credit for the victory over the
formidable array which was sent
against them.
Il the eleventh inning, when the
score was still tie, Mathew Turko.
vitch. who has won fame locally by
lis work On the high school nine, was
sent to bat for Trader and swatted
twosbagger which scored the win
y fff6ssf mn The Scnre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

was an eye opener and made many peo-
pie see the whole situation in differ
ent light from which they had viewed
it heretofore.
This sermon yesterday was consid.
cred by those so fortunate as to hear 1t
one of thu best expositions on the war
situation ever given from local pg1-
NIT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
BY PAUL PUDMAN.

Understood horses may be the sen.
sation Of the Grand Circuit tracks this
season.
Three tiny trotters, none of them
over Is hands high are considered dan.
gerous contenders in the classes in
which they will be entered when the
big Ring season opens.
They are Allie Ashbrook, one of Pop
Geers' string, entered in most of the
big trott!ng stakes; Mary Coburn, a
three-year.old which was second to
only the sensational The Real Lad,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

last year and Eleven Black, a two.year-
old of great promise.
Big winning horses Of small physical
size have been rare on the grand
circuit, usual winners being OF aver
age size. Strange as it may seem few
record breakers have been above aver
age size.
Yet owners of this trio of stellar
horseflesh believe it is to be a big year
for small horses.
Allie Ashbrook is expected to pro-
duce some exceptional miles this year,
Reticent old Pop Geers won't talk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
BASEBALL ArcAMP.

Company /, of this city, lost to the
Machine Gun company Of Clarksburg
III a rather one sided baseball game at
q camp yesterday, the score being
2oi3 Davis, Of the gunners, featured
the game with three home runs out OF
four times up. The Machine Gun COM
paiy has now defeated every team in
camp and is wanting to lock horns with
some outside team. The batteries for
Yesterdays game were Gunners4 Shat.
"a and spira; Company /, BrowHg and
Smith. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Enforced Labor.

providence has so ordered 1t that
a state of rest and .inaction, however
1t may fiatter our Incidence, should be
productlve>of many Inconvenience;
that it should generate such disorders
as may force US to have recourse to
some labor as a thing absolutely re-
Quisite to ,makeJus. pass our lives with
tolerable satisfaction" - Edmund
Burke.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
GRANT Town TOOK
GAME FROM CONS0L.
Large Crowd Witnessed Con
test Which Occurred at
Grant Town.

Grant Town won game from the
Consolidation Coal company team yes
terday by hard work and clever play
ing on rough diamond which made
playing very difficult. The game,
which was witnessed by a large crowd,
rng
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

much about what his hopes are, that
isn't his style, but he grins whimst-
cally when being questioned about the
little mare.
I'D rather do my predicting after
the season is finished he said.
Mary Coburn and Eleven Black are
owned by the Pastime Stable, headed
by Harry X. Devereaux, president OF
the Grani Circuit.
Both have shown remarkable speed
in early workouts and it is not going
too far 10 predict that they will be
right up around the judges stand when
the big money is being paid out.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Standing Of the Clubs,

Games Scheduled Today,
Pittsburgh Chicago, not scheduled.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at St. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Games Scheduled Today.
Detroit at Chicago.
Philadelphia at New York.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Washington at Boston.
Guyandotte Club Coffee. Punsent,
aromatic, deIiclous-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Conservation of Worry.

"Does your husband worry about
the grocery blll?" mo; he says
there's no sense in both himself and
the grocer worrying over the same
bills"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Gone to Colorado.

Frank Thomas and son, Clarence,
left yesterday for Colorado to take Up
their residence. The change of resi-
dence is made in the hope OF benefit
ing Mr.. Thomas health.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
New Red Gross Goal Set

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June Is
F arkersblrg oversubscribed her al.
lo,nelt IN the. Red Cross campaign,
sing the $4,000 goal by more than
90 000E Anew goal has now been set
al 10000 which 4 is expected To-
rasch Monda !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

The summary: Two-base hits, ].
Hines 8, H. Hines, Toothman, Fortney
2, Turkovich, Trader; stolen bases,
Spragg. David; struck out, by Bever'
age s, by H. Hines 1; hit by pitcher,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
w. c. 7. U.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock at the home of Mrs. John
Kisner in Maryland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
EAST SIDE
NEWS =
At Cook Hospital.

Mrs. William Arnett, who passed
through a severe operation at Cook hos
pital Saturday morning, is getting
along nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Fortney 2, Turkovich, Toothman, Bever,
age, Spragg, David 2, H. Hines; Time
300; umpire, Miller.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Gas is coming!" comes the cry, the
gas gong is sounded and the men in the
front trenches Immediately put on
their masks. Here are some soldiers,
in France, wearing latest type gas
masks, waiting for the poisonous gas
sent over by the Germans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Chicago, 2; Pittsburgh, /.
St. Louis, 4; Cincinnati, 2.
Cincinnati, Is; St. Louis, 4.
Others not scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
g5)OE{II3
zH-AE.IEhl2

An right, Benny, we're waiting.
Doesn't make much difference, navy,
army Or marine corps, but for heav-
ns sake get busy.
chinese ballplayer beat a shortstop
out of his job in Maryland. That
shortstop probably knows what the
yellow peril means now.
Cy lkenburg got two hits the other
dag, . double and triple. He may
nowsclatm the honor of being the hard
est hitting stringbean in the league.
The American league looks more
natural this year with Ty Cobb out in
The batting lead.
Eleven Black, a race horse named
ater q roulette number will be lucky
doesn't finish as seldom as its
nanesake wins.
Tess willard might make hit by
playing the calliope in the circus hc
boaght.
gleYelsad is accusing Walter John
sonS of using the "shine ball." Cleve-
5land always has to find an excuse for
osing
Pop Geers says he has driven his
lltEger four years without puncture.
what's tho use to own a flivver Il you
can't have puncture now and then,
baseball is better now than 1t was
"a NY day." said Billy Sunday. Not
knocking yourself, are you Bill?
sam nangford has quit. Joe Jean.
nette and Sam McVey now probably
vim fhayest o'starve.
Interesting Statistics.
Waiter Johnson usually beats nine
Dppesiig players and eight Washing
ton near.players in a ball game.
Army officers hunt tango lizards as
slackers, comments a contrib. Light.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Army officers hunt tango lizards as
slackers, comments a contrib. Light.
weights please take notice
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Chicago, 1; Cleveland, 0.
Detroit, a; St, Louis, 2.
Others not scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Eleven Black, a race horse named
q q roulette number will be lucky
& doesn't finish as seldom as its
naEnesake wins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

sam Iangford has quit. Joe jean
nette ana Sam Mcvey now probably
Nlllfhaye sto4starve,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
"a l,.l....4l,.,n cAa4i.Ainn

Interesting Statistics.
Walter Johnson usually beats nine
oppesihg players and eight Washing
ton near.players in ball game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Totals v..........44 5 IA 30 is 3
Batted for G. Trader in eleventh in
nine, one out when winning run was
scored
McKeespo-t ........ 1000 O22 600 90
8. GO, s............ 100 1Ol 1COO1-5
Tlie;sumnary: Three-base hit, Coch-
ran; two.base hit, Spragg, Toothman,
Beverage, Fortney, Brown and Bruce;
Stolen bases, Beverage; sacrifice hits.
raus 2, Bruce; earned runs, G. c. Co.,
S, IcKeespoft 2. First on balls, off
d. Trader, Q; struck out, by c. Trader
bB saIter 8, by Smith 1; hits, off Sla-
Ter 81 in = % innings, off Smith in 2-2
inning; hit by pitcher, Bruce; balk,
saIter tine, 2:1O; umpire, c. H. Tooth
man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

me American league looks more
natural this year with Ty Cobb out in
the batting lead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

cyFalkenburg got two hits the other
dag, d double and triple. He may
now claim the honor of being the hard
est hitting stringbean in the league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Baseball is better now than 1t was
ia ny day." said Billy Sunday. Not
elEthg yourself, are you Bill?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Tess willard might make hit by
pIaying the calliope in the circus ho
bought
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Chinese ballplayer beat a shortstop
out 81 his job in Maryland. That
shortstop probably knows what the
yellow peril means now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

Pop Geers says he has driven his
fltgger four years without puncture.
Whats tho use to own fivver Il you
can't have puncture now and then,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25

cieYelsld is accusing Walter John
sonS using the "shine ball." CIeve-
land always has to find an excuse for
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT WILL ASK IDAHO FARMERS
TO INCREASE ACREAGE OF
WINTER WHEAT.

For the first time in history the government this
fall will take hand in directing the acreage that
shall be seeded to wheat. The governments partici-
patton will be recommendatory and not obligatory,
and efforts will be confined to enlistng the coOpera-
tion of growers throughout the country The fixing
of prices by the government which will be done next
year. will protect growers against price reductions
which would otherwise accompany over-produc
ton.
With a wel-defned idea of the requirements of the
allies our own needs and those of neutral countries
which are dependent upon the United States the de-
partment Of agriculture forsees probable shortage OF
food supplies unless the acreage is increased
Idaho farmers will be asked to seed 4O5OOO acres to
winter wheat this fall as against 346O0O seeded last
fall an increase of II per cent The acreage to be re-
uuested of the farmers of the nation will be AZ OOO
an increase of per cent over last year At the aver
age WELD for the past ten years this will produce ST.
100000 bushels. An increased acreage Of spring
grain will also be requested The government fore
sees demand for more than billion bushels OF
wheat next year and by cooperating with the farm
bureaus of the wheat growing states will endeavor to
secure the seeding Of acreage that will insure the
amount required.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
MEHLHAFF SUCCEEDS HAMMOCK
AS MANAGER OF BAND

A bright future is pictured for the
American Falls Concert band by John
p. Mehlhaff. the new manager. Mr.
Nehlhaff is entering upon his man
agership with enthusiasm and ex-
poets that the band will be among the
foremost in the state within the next
few months Mr.. Mehlhaff was chosen
70 succeed Charles Hammock, who has
controlled the destiny of the band to
a greater extent. during the last seven
years. than any other one person OF
group Of persons. The pressure OF
business made it impossible for Mr.
Hammock to longer remain as man
ager. though he will retain the same
/ interest as a member and musician.
Il shall endeavor to obtain for the
American Falls band a recognized
place among the better bands of the
stale" said Mr. Mehlhaff yesterday
With Mr.. Roberts directing and the ad-
dition of prospective men to the ranks
we will be able to excel the average
ltown band in many ways. Mr.. Roberts
not only radiates enthusiasm himself
but he instills it into the boys who
play the instruments. That is
thing that we need and appreciate.
I'VE will expect the cooperation OF
the businessmen and towns people IN
the future such as they have always
given in the past. We still have an
Indebtedness to meet but shall employ
some means other than a ministries
show which was not entirely satisfac-
tory in its results, though It netted
us about 1925"
AS a Thoughtful means OF helping
the band. Mr. Mehlhaff suggests that
businessmen who need help can as
sist by employing men who play nusi-
cal, instruments. Several new men
r have recently been hired by local
firms who play band Instruments
! Among them are Frank Bethel VINO re-
d Gently came from Dallas, Oregon, 70
r enter the employ of the American FANS
= Press, and Frank II. Chase, VINO re
Gently came to the Power CouHAs
o News.
S Mr.. Mehlhaff also hopes to proVioe
S a small fund for the individual oand,
Y men, pointing out that they respond
+ faithfully to practice calls and pay
n weekly concerts without remuneratioA
I whatsoever.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

The federal trade commission is ex-
pediting investigation of the cost Of
producing materials required by the
government.
Admiral Burney. second sea lord
of the British navy. has been replaced
by Vice Admiral Wemyss. Allen Gar
rett Anderson, hitherto vice chairman
of the wheat commission, succeeds
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes as controller
of naval construction. The changes
in the British Admiralty are attract
ing much attention.
The governors of sixteen states will
meet in Chicago next week to consider
concerted action to reduce the prices
of coal and to increase the output.
The treasury departments offer OF
$500 .OOO, 600 in certificates of indebted
ness. maturing November Is, the first
financing under the projected second
offering of Liberty bonds, has beer
largely oversubscribed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
A AMERICAN FALLS MEN
TO OFFICERS RESERVE CAMP
Kirby f. Torrance and Arthur 4.
Welch to Report August 25--S. II.
Laird Selected as Alternate.

The Press will lose a valued EN-
ploye in the near future in the per
son of Kirby +. Torrance, who has
been selected for training aC the Of
ficers reserve training camp at the
Presidio, California, with every pros
pect that he will be made an officer Ia
the army at the conclusion of his
period of training. Mr.. Torrance has
been business manager of the Press
since the first of March, and has met
the responsibilities of the position in
most able way. He will be missed
by the many warm friends he has
made. but nowhere will his absence
be felt more keenly than in the Press
office, where he has rendered himself
as near indispensable as anyone
could be. Kirby saw service on the
Mexican border as a member OF the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
DAN CRONKHITE ENLISTS;
FAREWELL WEDNESDAY Nl6hl

The most delightful party OF the
season was staged Wednesday even
ing on the beautiful lawn of the Frank
Barnard residence in honor of the de-
narture of Dan Cronkhite who LETT
Thursday morning to join the colors.
Mrs Elsie Bleakmore and Miss huth
Cronkhite we're hosts for the evening
and spared no opportunity to make
the party lively.
About seventy-fve young people ana
friends of Mr.. Cronkhite were present
10 enjoy the dancing, lunch ana So
ciability. Dancing on the lawn begun
at nine and continued until midnlght'
The flags, bunting, pillows and lndian
blankets on the lawn furnished a
beautiful background for the reflec-
ZION of the incandescent lamps tha'
lighted the scene of the farewell.
AS a parting surprise to his many
friends. Mr.. Cronkhite placed a beau
tiful engagement ring on the nlhgei
of Miss Katherine Walsh who has
made many friends since her advent
i'm American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
NEWS FROM TRAINING CAMP.
American Falls Boys at FL PasO Ap.
preciate Interest OF Home Falks.
FL Paso. Texas,

July 81. 1917.
The American Falls Press:
Your letter received some time ago
but it's rather difficult to get three
fellows together to answer a letter
consequently the delay
We are more than glad to know that
you and the people OF American Fails
realize just what Uncle Sans forces
stand for today and though everyone
isn't able to join them you are doing
your bit to help them. We wish to
thank you for the Press, for the news
carries us back home for awhile at
least
People here in FL Paso, through
habit or for some other reason we dc
not know disregard the olive drat
uniform and soldiers as well. How
suddenly they would be brought tc
their feet if the soldiers were to leave
and Mexico should make a drive on
Texas. We are thinking that France
or Russia would be a picnic ground
beside this and We rather expect tc
spend the winter there.
Though a soldiers life isn't the most
pleasant at times he can rest assured
that he is serving the greatest possible
cause and when family ties are broker
it is only then that the folks at home
take personal interest in the soldiel
for there are representatives in th'
ranks from every little town or villag
in the United States.
We are only hoping that peopl
everywhere will give the soldier a
good treatment as they have in Amer
lean Falls. Thanking you again 10
the Press we beg to remain sincerel,
FRED HOWARD.
JAY B. TAYLOR.
LENNIE S. SKAGGS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
RED CROSS ASKS FARMERS
TO DONATE A SACK OF WHEA'
Monthly Pledges Being Secured from
Business Men for support OF Red
Cross Work.

The local campaign for the raising
Of funds necessary to maintain the
Power County Chapter American Red
Cross is about to be launched, and
shortly every person in the county will
be solicited for a monthly subscription
for such purpose.
The local chapter must be provided
with sufficient funds to purchase all
supplies being worked up in the coun-
tv. and the work now being done and
about to be commenced is going to re-
auire a considerable sum each month.
/ The estimates available at the present
time indicate the use of about $500
worth Of supplies each month. This
sum may be increased as additional
auxiliaries are organized. This IN
come must be made permanent, for TINS
work must proceed continuously
throughout the war, and must be sup
ported entirely by the residents Of
Power county.
One of the first means to be invoked
Inv the finance committee is a move
ment to get every wheat raiser in tine
county to donate his first sack OF
wheat from the coming harvest to the
wheat raiser in the county wall oe
reached oy personal letter from th'
committee containing Red Cross
= shipping tag to be attached TO saef
: of wheat. This may be delivered
= any elevator to which his wheat Il
= heing hauled. and the tag signed D.
: the donor will be taken up by the gran
= buver and sent to the Red Cross 70
= getber with a check i'm payment 10
the wheat and Immediately the OH
h cial receipt of the Red Cross VIII p
n issued to the farmer for one year
h membership in the chapter.
/. II is anticipated that every tarme
. in the county will give at least on
= sack of wheat, probably many VII
rive more: and each elevator Will D
= nrovided with plenty of tags to turnls
= anv one who may not have received
- tae through the mail, or who Wlshe
10 donate more than one sack OF Whea
- Meantime subscription lists are Delh
- circulated among business and proIes
sional men. and monthly subscrlpJlon
are being taken and no one is TO o
- overlooked: for the finances OF u
=. chapter must be placed upon pas
- where it will have sufficient regula
Ie income to purchase all the supple
g that the women of Power county ca
10 work up.
~ ~ Incidentally, it may be mentions
ID that there are no expenses whateVe
= except the cost OF this material, as a
w. services of every nature being re
dered to the Power County chapIer d
being freely donated.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10

Weiser has 100000 fire Tuesday
The Gem State Lumber yard was
among the concerns burned.
The newly created industries board
began work on its big war purchasing
program for the United States and her
allies.
American airmen have been selected
to enter British, French and Italian
aviation schools to complete their
training at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Express companies continue To
show a reduction of profits. Profits
for April 1917 were so per cent less
than for April 1916. One company
operated at a loss. A 30 per cent in
crease in cost Of operation is shown
over last year.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-10
PERSHING CONFIDENT
OF CONSCRIPT ARMY
Says Men Must Realize the Seriousness
OF Warfare.

Major General Pershing. commander
of the American expedition in France,
told the Associated Press what he eX-
pected of Americas conscript army.
The general said.
"Our men must be in good physical
condition. keeping their morals clean
and thereby capable Of meeting the
trying conditions of modern warfare.
The men must learn to obey orders
promptly. implicitly and Willingly but
not necessarily automatically
Il object TO the word automatic be
cause we do not want machine-made
organization. but an army of thinking
men. Men with individuality men
fully capable and ready to assume
command of units. should their OH
GERS be killed or incapacitated' as
sometimes happens in trench warfare
'.The men must be made to realize
that war is not sport or play, but ser
ious work demanding the utmost en'
ergy and attention to insure success
General Pershing likened army or
ganization to a football team IN WHICH
| each man is trained to physical per
fection under strict discipline, but Is
capable of brilliant individual actloi
in a crisis. He added:
I'VE want our men trained the saih'
way"
The general was optimistic and con
fdent that Americas army would GIVE
an excellent account OF Itself an'
would come up to the expectations 0
the other entente allies despite tn
tremendous amount of work necessar.
before active American participation
in trench warfare was possible.