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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-07
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL sORTs-BOXING

We remember that Willard received
nearly $4,000 for his ten rounds
against Moran, and Darcy, though a
smaller man, is undoubtedly bet
ter fighter pound for pound than
Jess.
Undoubtedly much of this criti-
cism of Darcy through the country
has been designed to get him into
matches with good American fight
ers. He should fight them, Of course,
and undoubtedly will after he has
capitalized his reputation.
The ordinary sportsmanIike view
is that a fighter should fight, but
craftsmanship has taken a back seat
lately. in favor of the fnanCiers, and
Darcy is not as bad in this respect
as some other people.
Announcement by Pres. Weegh-
man that q Cubs have signed 1917
contracts can mean only that some
fellows are coming into the fold Sc
cretly and against the orders of the
Baseball Players Fraternity. A few
days ago Weeghman has but IA men
lined up. The training season is
only two weeks away, and the lure of
the diamond was apparently too
much for some of the fellows who
ike the game.
1t is positively asserted at Cub
headquarters that Max Flack, right
fielder, has signed Fultz said Flack
had not signed, after receiving word
from Chicago that his contract was
in. Scott Perry, a recruit pitcher,
mailed in his contract yesterday.
Perry had a few chances last fall
after coming to the club and seems
to be young man of ability. He will
be taken in hand by Manager Nit.
chen from the first day and the new
pilot will seek to make a regular of
him.
Mitchell must find at least one man.
among his rockies capable of taking
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
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navy. hampered, 1t is true. by small approprIS
tions and by congresses that are riddled with
politics But these same officers have managed
to evolve a sytem of defense in spite of handj.
caps. that will give this country more than the
average fighting chance" against any nation
that is foolish enough to try conclusions with Il.
Many of the preparations made by the army
and navy boards are not known to the average
citizen. This is it should be- 1t is not best
for the knowledge of everything that Is being
done to be published, foreigners can learn
of It, So long as We have good, active men in
tellgently directing military preparations
we can rest assurSH of the results.
Workmanship has always been featured in
our navy. We can count on the results. If the
battle off the Skaggerack, wherein both English
and German battle fleets claim victory, had
been fought with American fleet taking part
there would be no question of the outcome.
Both fleets on that occasion claimed low vis-
bility," or fogEy and hazy condition Of tho
atmosphere, as the reason for their low per-
centage OF hits. Under similar circumstances,
off the training grounds near Guantanamo
Bay in Cuba, the American navy has made
treble the number of hits actually recorded.
The first step as hostilities start, is the i'm
mediate order mobilizing the army and the
navy. Every available man and every available
piece Of war equipment would be brought into
service.
When the European began it was estl-
mated that 100000 Springfield rifles of the 1908
pattern were in the hands of the regular troops
and of the militia. At the same time. it was
known that $4,000 rifles of the Krag -Jorgensen
type such as were used in the spanish-Amer-
can war; were being held in storage These
Krag rifles an effective arm and the ef-
forts made by the Russian and other govern
ments to buy them from the United States at
an early stage Of this war aroused widespread
publicity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
Springfield Is Best Rife.

THE krags are not as powerful as the Spring
field, but they are considered a better arm
lhan the Mauser, which the Beers used in the
south African war. At that time, it was con-
sidered remarkable that the Beers could pick
OIL men at 500 yards shooting from behind
cover. Today the pont-blank range of the
Springfield rife is $50 yards. due to an ad-
1usement of the sights. The actual flight Of
The bullet, wherein it a practically level
course, 10 about 300 yards. The variation IN
this distance is only few inches.
The Springfield is the universal arm of the
service today. 1t is used by cavalry, infantry
and coast artillery. The field artillery is armed
only with the .45-caliber automatic pistol. to
supplement- their field pieces.
Tho Springfield is said to be the finest mill
tary Iifie in the world. 1t has velocity of 27OO
feet per second and has a smashing power
second to no military rifle in the world.
Ever since this~war started the United States
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

All our big ships would have to be. held neal
the coast in time of war. We have enough sub
marines to protect them. Moreover they prob.
ably would be kept under the shelter of the big
guns of our fortifications like those at New
York. Boston and the entrance to Chesapeake
Bay.
With cloud of our older destroyers in front
of them, with nets arranged like the British
have done along the English Channel and with
mines laid as modern warfare has proved prac-
ticable, there would be little danger of any for
eign power invading our shores.
Better Defense System.
TO BEGIN with, although there are fewer
battleships of the first class in our navy
than in any of the few fleets likely to attack
u.s. We have a much better system of defense
ANY heet desiring to attack us would have 20
steam long distance across the ocean. Natv-
rally. our submarines and destroyers would
not be idle ir that period.
There are no coaling stations for foreign pow
ers on this side of the Atlantic-or Pacific,
either. Pearl Harbor. at Hawaii, would prove
mighty hard nut for any foreign power to
crack. The Western coast of the United States
is. roughly speaking, 1000 miles from Japan.
The ease with which foreign force could
land on of the unprotected portions of our
coast cannot be denied \, But the ease with
which such a force could be wiped out cannot be
denied. either.
Suppose some force landed and took possess
sion of a tract in the low-lying lands south
of Norfolk. What could they do? The huge
guns that were hauled over the magnificent
roads of Belgium to lombard Namur and other
points, could not be used there. The mere
weight of the weapons would submerge them.
AS for entering Chesapeake Bay itself, that
would be one thing that every American would
like TO see an enemy try in time of war. Ths
narrow mouth of the harbor, the big guns Of
Fortress Monroe, the skillful mining Of the
entrance that Is known to exist-all these
would make entrance by an enemy decidedly
unhealthy.
The could be said of the forts in San
Francisco Bay. where the old Notifications
known by the name of Fort Winfield Scott and
Fort Baker still exist.
In little concrete shelter far under the de-
fenses at the Preside, opposite San Francisco,
there is an elaborate form of periscope that
resembles what is known the camera OBJ.
scura. This device used by showmen In
the old days and OF the devices was tried
in ST. Louis soon after the panorama on WASH
ington avenue abolished. 1t was a series OF
lenses, showing everything that passed the
street.
This showman's toy has been turned to adj
vantage. In the little concrete cave that 10
spoken of, there Is mirror with lenses above
it. showing every section of San Francisco Bay
and its approaches. But that little mirror is
also divided into squares. When a ship steams
over one of those squares Its exact location is
known. All that would be necessary in time
of war would be to press tiny button con-
Ifected with mine-and that ship would cease
to exit except good matter for the front
pages of the newspapers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

u n do in of war with some
frst-class foreign power:
al To take a hypothetical
case, What could America
IL do If war; which at the time
~ of this writing inev-
table, is declared by Ger
many?
Many think the country would be helpless.
others believe that would be overwhelmed
~ superior force, even If we put up a good
light.
Both ideas are wrong. The United States has
10 such military preparedness as has Germany.
But the nation that tackles" this country.
thinking it will find easy prey. will make a bad
mistake.
In the first place, the American navy's marks.
nanship can overcome a great disparity IN
aumbers.
In the second place, although the amount OF
military arms in this country is small, COM
pared to those existing in other countries Uncle
Sam would make a first-cass showing when II
ame to fight.
Thirdly, we have manufacturing plants that
ire already being turned to advantage in the
manufacture of ammunition. Plants of this
tort, developed to their highest extent, would
rive us capacity of producing ammunition
that would overwhem the production Of any
Dther country.
1t is true that we are desperately in need OF
last cruiser battleships. of cruiser scouts and
,f many supply ships in the navy. We would
aave to depend upon "the man behind the
Tun." we did In the Spansh-Amerlcan war.
III case conflict actually broke forth
But the tide of battle would not turn against
this country for many months. Rudyard Kip
ans. who. in his tour through the United States.
spoke affectionately of this great, fat, unpro-
tected country" probably may have been mis-
taKen about our unreadness. At the time he
visited the United States, prior to the Spanish
eperican war. our army consisted of about
$4,000 men. He raid high tribute to the char
acter of the men in the service. devoting a
large part of one article to young soldier he
found patrolling post in Yellowstone Park and
easily sitting a half-broken horse that was
made almost unmanageable by the continuous
roar of a big waterfall near by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
System of Defense Evolved.

A MERICA has developed since then. In spite
of the fact that we citizens are prone to
sis back and look at things too complacentIy
our security has not been overlooked.
We have board of officers in the army and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

Government has been manufacturing rifles al
both the Rock Island and Frankfort arsenals
Just how many have been produced is un-
known. The government has wisely kept silent
about that. At the same time, field belts and
other equipment have been turned out in large
numbers.
Even If we had only the amount of rifles with
which this war started, we would have enough
to equip more than 100000 mentor the
krags would be perfectly serviceable for use
by the militia and all the big battles in Europe
have been fought at range that is well within
the limits OF the rifle Moreover with the
number of plants now producing ammunition for
war; We could easily turn out a supply of
cartridges equal to that produced by foreign
countries. This production could be increased
indefinitely If occasion arose.
One million armed could easily stand
off any force that attempted to- land in this
country, unless our feet is destroyed. We
have some of the largest transports in the world
in tho American service, plying between this
country and the Philippines. Among them are
the Thomas and the Sheridan. The Sumnsr
recently ran aground off the New Jersey Coast
and was broken up by the waves
One Of these large ships could easily carry
22OO men. So II any foreign nation were to
send out a fleet of transports. 1t be seen
how huge number 1t would take to establish
landing base" in this country and also how
50 vast a fleet would become vulnerable to at
tacks by our own submarines.
That foreign vessels would have an advan-
tage over our own ships in point of speed is
certain. They might be able to locate our own
fleet then steam around it to some unprotected
section of the coast, and land their men. But
1t does not seem as II this move would profit
them TO any great extent.
The enemy might devastate the coast and
capture town or two. But they would never
be able to land re-enforcements Moreover most
OF our Eastern coast is low lying and intervals
of swamps in the Southern States would make
landing impractcable there. They never
could pull heavy artillery through those re-
gions
In the more Northern States the centraliza-
ton of railroads would make 1t easy to rush
troops to the scene that could block any at
Tempt at permanent landing. Desperate
battles. of course. would ensue but there could
be no question of the final outcome. Unless an
alliance was formed with Mexico by some for
eign power, our boundary lines would be prac-
ticaly cafe from invasion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
Destroyeis Main Fighters.

FOLLOWING the mobilization of all branches
of the service and the issuance of abun-
dant supplies to all, our naval destroyers prob
ably would be ordered to take the seas at once.
We have at least seventy-sx destroyers nt
for sea service. They among our most VAL
liable vessels both for scouting purposes and
for actual defense They the especial Memo.
sis of submarines.
Even the destroyers of the type of 1903, when
o-pound and 6-pound guns were thought sufi
cent armament for the Spanish-American war.
would be ships that could easily handle any
submarine 1t is true the "untersee' boats
carry and inch rifles. throwing shells weigh
ing from is to 40 pounds. But they cannot bring
them into action quickly and the destroyers of
the older pattern could puncture the thin shell
OF submarine with so many 6-pound shells
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
Japanese Possibilities.

IF JAPAN took notion to invade US, she
might possibly send ships that would reach
our coastal ranges. She could run ships close
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
BY EDWARD B. wATERWoRTH,
Until Recently Company Clerk in
Marine Corps, Norfolk, Va.
1Hozo ~ RME1fcHH ?
,HRs HJSocLHHaYJ

UST what would Uncle Sam
do in case of war with some
first-class foreign power?
To take a hypothetical
case, What could America
do If war, which at the time
of this writing seems inev-
liable. is declared by Ger
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
BUY CLOTHES now,
IS TAILOR'S ADVICE

The following srticle taken from the
Duluth Herald shows the exact CON
dition of the woclen market at the
present time:
Duluth tailors and mems furnishers
are advising their patrons to lay in
as many clothes as they can afford to
right now.
"The suit you paid $25 for last win
ter is worth $3.50 at the presen
prices of WOOL said a tailor today.
He also predicted that clothes prices
will undergo further s~kyrocketing
when the government begins to make
uniforms, %overcoats, blankets and
shirts for the new American army Of
1,000, 1000 men. Raw wool is now sell
ing at So and So cents a pound or a.
bout double it's figure at this time last
year. Linens, cottons, silks and other
trimmings used in the making up Of
suits and o~vercoats have advanced in
price proportionately and the tailors
are in receipt of higher scales Of wa
ges, he pointed out.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, mems f%urnishers say that higher
prices for clothes are inevitable next
fall and winter and that with the ex-
haustion Of the remaining supplies of
cloths in jobbers hands, the gradual
marking up of figures must be expect
ed. !,
MI Burtsche--. the popular Devils
Lake tailor, says that he has a fine
stock of woolens in fine patterns and
fast colors that he was fortunate en-
ough to contract for two and three
years ago. These are all marked in
plain figures and that in place Of TAX
ing advantage 1T the rising market he
has lowered his prices until he is now
selling suits $40 less than the old
price. He goes further and guaran-
tees the work and fit and after your
suit is finished, if for any reason you
do not like it, you do not need TO take
it but he will hang it up and sell~it to
someone else.-Adv.
"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
81
GREENWOOD

Atf IN w ~
Mr.. and Mrs. MA. Doheny and
family were guests at the Ed Hefti
farm at Crary Sunday.
Mrs. J. G. Dingle had the misfortune
to step on a nail Sunday which will
greatly inconvenience her for a few
days.
George Thompson is suffering from
a severe attack Of tsomach trouble.
The little adopted baby girl of Mr..
and Mrs. Noble Chance is recovering
from a severe illness.
Guests of MI. and Mrs. G. E. Wood
ward or Sunday were their son-in-law-
and daughter, MI. and Mrs.W. G..
Dresser of New Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. johnson of De-
wills Lake moved down to their cot
tage on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Doheny are en-
joying a visit from their son Matt
who arrived Sunday from Glentana,
Mont.
Lloyd Stevens and his friend, Mr..
Traynor are keeping bachelors hall
at the Stevens cottage.
Miss Florence Woodward, who has
been nursing at ont 0 fthe Mayo hos
pitfalls in Rochester, MIMI, arrived on
Sunday for a two weeks visit with her
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
Patriotic Citizens
Ely the Flag


We will ship by parcel post to your
address PREPAID one of u FAST
COLOR GALL WEATHER BRAND"
Axe feet sewed u. s. FLAGS for $3.50.
These flags have strong canvass head
ings and brass grommets, and will
stand all kinds Of weather, and are of
our own manufacture. The scarcity
and advance in price of material at
this time makes this offer limited.
Send in your order at once. Send
check, money order or draft with or
der. Prices on other sizes upon ap-
plication.
Northwestern Flag & Decorating Co.,
Wholesale Manufacturers
Flags, Banners and Decorations for all
occasions
ST. PAUL, MINI.
21-2t.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Hill Ave. and 9Th st.
REV. G. E. STINSON, Pastor.
II A. M. Memorial Sunday service.
The members of the G. A. r. and w.
r. G. will be guests of honor at this
service.
Il M. Sunday school.
It is hoped hat every member Of
each class will be present.
3 P. NJ. Kings Heralds.
The congregation will unite in the
service for the graduating class Of
the High school at the opera house in
the evening.
BETHANY.
2:30. Sunday school.
$3.50. Memorial Sunday service.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24
NOTICE OF. APPL1CA-
TION FOR PAROLE.

Notice is hereby given that Roy
Alden, a n inmate of the North Dako-
ia State Penitentiary, has made APP
plication to the Board Of Experts for
parole. A hearing will be held on
said application by the Board Of Ex-
perts in the Warden's office, at the
said penitentiary, on the 10th day of
June, 1917.
Said Roy Alden was convicted in the
District Court Of Ramsey county on
the 9Th day Of February, 1916, for the
crime Of grand larceny and was SEN
fenced therupon to the State Peniten-
tiary for a term Of two years and six
months. Any information that can be
furnished in writing and presented to
the said Board a. their meeting on the
above date will be duly considered.
Any and all communications should
be addressed to F. S. Talcott, War
den, North Dakota State Peintentiary,
Bismarck, North, Dakota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

While at work laundering Tuesday
morning, Mrs. VIM. Powers, residing
south of town, had the misfortune to
getsher hand caught in the, wringer of
9 power machine she was using, and
it was sometime before the hand
could be released, as there was no one
present but her. two children. The
eldest, however, notified the men at
work some distance from the house
and they with difficulty released the
hand. Mrs Powers was brought to
DR.. Nicholson's Office where the hand
was dressed and everything done to
relieve the sufferer. Mrs. Powers is
resting much easier and is doing as
well as could be expected.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

,-L Trrf- .--- -
Geo. M. Juergens, son Of Nh. and
Mrs. George Juergens Of this city left
Tuesday where he was called to take
the examination to enter the navy. A
telergam received yesterday stated
that he had been accepted, and will
soon go into training. For some time
past he has been in the government
service, in the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and only recently arrived
home for a visit. He is. a bright
young man and his many Devils Lake
friends al rest assured that he will
give a good account of himself in the
service of Uncle Sam.
The World covers Ramsey county
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

parents.
Mrs. E. w. Mooers entertained a
few little people at a birthday party
fol. her daughter Ruth on Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Andrew Soderlund entertained
a few friends at a surprise birthday
party in honor Of Mrs. Soderlund on
Thursday evening.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

Among our residents who attended
the dedication of the new M. E. church
in Devils Lake on Sunday were MI.
and Mrs. A. D. Sprague, Mr. ard Mrs.
Andrew Soderlund, MI. and Mrs. ].
G. Dingle and Jack, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Stotlar and Mr.. and Mrs. A, Il.
johnson and family and Mrs. E. III.
SWanston.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-24

The World covers Ramsey county
like q blanket.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16

der, w. W. Armstrong; Cayce circuit,
W. T. Holley; Columbus circuit, s.
A. Martin; Crystal circuit, z. T.
Hurley; Elbridge circuit, ]. T. Banks
Fulton, J. W. Waters; Fulton circuit,
J. W. Joyner; Greenfield and Brooks,
E. T. Fuzzell; Hickman, R. c. Doug.
lass; Hickman circuit, W. F. Tuteni
Kenton and Rutherford, W, G. Nall
Martin, J. w. Irion, E. W. Williams
supernumerary; Martin circuit, c.
A. Coleman; Obion and Rives, U. S.
McCaslin; Ralston circuit, E. L. Rob-
inson; Sharon and Mt. Vernon, W.
p. Pritchard; South Fulton circuit,
C. A. Riggs; Trimble circuit, P. A.
Fowler; Troy circuit, J. W. Carmel;
Union City, R. M. Walker; Union
City circuit, G. T. Sellars; Water Val
ley circuit, C. D. billiard; West Hick-
man circuit, J. T. Simmons; trans
ferred A. C. Douglass to the New
Mexico conference; R. B. Freeman,
st. Louis conference; G. B. Jackson
to Central Texas conference.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Mrs. Ella Perry Warmath, Com
plainant, VS.. Cecil T. Warmath,
Defendant.
In the Circuit Court Of Weakley
County, Tennessee.
To Cecil T. Warmath:
. A bill for divorce has been sworn
to and filed in this court, which bill
AYERS that you are nonresident Of
the state of Tennessee and a resi-
dent of the state of Ohio, so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot
be served upon you. This is there
fore to notify you, the said Cecil T.
Warmath, defendant in above styl-
ed cause, to appear before the Cir
cult court Of Weakley county, to be
held at Dresden, Weakley county,
Tennessee, on OF before the
FIRST MONDAY IN DEC, 1917,
and make defense to said bill filed
against you or the same will be. ia
ken for confessed and proceeded with
exlparte as to you.
This Oct. 81, 1917. n2-9-15.2S'
w. w. HOUSE, Clsvk.
A. B. Adams, Atty for Complt.