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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
LEFT HANDED BALL PLAYERS.
They Should Pitch or Take the Out
field or First Base.


Left handed throwers who desire to
play the infield should confine their eff
forts to first base The records of
baseball fail to show a left handed
thrower successful In any inf1eld posi-
ton other than first base. This is due
to the fact that left handed thrower
who tries to play second, third or
shortstop Is always off his throwing
balance when he gets ground ball.
1t Is necessary, therefore, that he
should change his position before he
can make a throw to any Of the other
bases with any degree of accuracy.
A left handler Is conceded to have
considerable advantage over II right
handler in playing first base. This is
because q left handed thrower at first
base is always in a position for throw
Ing to any of the other infielders or
catcher without having to make any
shift. In handling hunts and attempt
ing force play at some other base
the fraction of second saved In be
ing able to field and throw with prac-
tically the same motion gets the yer
dict on many close plays.
Left handed throwers are under
serious handicap when trying to catch.
catcher who throws right handed
will tell you it Is much easier TO
throw to second with right handed
batter up than left handler. A right
handed batter gives the catcher clear
view of second base and the runner
With a left handed batter 1t Is slight
" obscured. The majority Of batters
are right handlers.
Players who throw left handed
should choose only pitching, playing
the outfield or holding down first base
Billy Evans In st. Nicholas.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22

tarnl near Lincoln, H., and was IA
!ears and months old at the time
VI ms death. The funeral services
', neid at the home, Rev. Chapman
preaching the sermon, while Under
Oaker Hancock directed the interment
At Fralrieview cemetery.
Walter d. Roberts, the Spokane
Nurse Nurse buyer, came in last Saturday and
oought eight head of fine draft ami
MATS out owing to the uncertainty of
ralroad conditions and other business
matters he returned home before com
pietlng MS carload shipment He will
return In the near future. In the
meantime the horses purchased have
oeen left at Georges Livery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson. who
nave been visiting for the past number
OF weeks with their daughter. Mrs.
mat Geary and family, expect to re-
lurn this week to their home at Op-
portunity, Wash.
w. I. Clark of Harpster. was I'm
town Monday of. this week. Mr.. Clark
mad Just returned from Krupp. Wash,
Where he disposed of a grain ranch of
100 acres.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
ALament From japan.

The opening of Japan has brought
many new trades, but II has driven
others out of existence. One handi-
craft which is making a long but a
losing fight is that of making fude or
writing brushes. 1t might have been
expected to increase. seeing that edu-
cation Is ten times as prevalent as In
the old days, but the steel pen and the
lead pencil are formidable competitors
and, with their vulgar efficiency. are
gradually making the use of fude obso-
lete. In the primary schools young
Japan is taught to WELD the brush,
but III the middle schools they care
but little for the elegance of the Chi
nese style of writing, and the modern
steel pen is much in evidence.-Japan
Society Bulletin.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
APPOINTMENT NOT RECEIVED
YET DR.. MOODY ASKS RY. PASS

q, mas Is, Dr. G. s. Moody, floor leader
low,s me democratic majority in the
man, @a mousse of the legislature, been
M auJutant general again?
'tha soverhor says he has not filed
da r vacancy in the adjutant generals
Win 'llneht, but DR.. Moody has filed
|ap tne public utilities commission
'0roa appncatlon for a pass over the
Sels son Short Line railroad for him
s Sn ana Major J.B. Burns. assistant
.plleat;aae general. In signing the APP
|adintauna Dr. Moody termed himself
'u1utant general.
!, says He's Quit Legislature.
'lag,s,As unlawful for a member of the
stailsa..ure to receive PASS from a
|mIss,nu When advised by the COM
'as sou mat he could not have a mass
|lowsr as he was a member of the
|be had mousse, DIR. Moody replied that
An au resigned from the legislature.
must be ~ fled by legislators
When az, handed TO the governor.
'in his r rss,s II DIR. Moody had turned
'legisla, sighatlon as member of the
HI had azure, Governor Alexander said
thar i. not been given to him. adding
u. n probably had been fled with
but RroAon, his private secretary.
bot exnr Aon declared that Moody had
kin frne esSed to him a desire TO re-
4 has " lne legislature. Neither
'state baaI Dougherty, secretary OF
Dr. M OF the resignation.
been na,uy was asked il he had
ained adjutant general TO sue.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22

coed himself. He replied: Not yet,
but guessed he would soon.
The law prohibits the public utli-
tiles commission from asking railroads
for passes for members Of the leglsla-
ture. 1t was said at the commission $
office Tuesday that DR. Moody had IN
sisted that he had resigned from the
legislature. thus making it quite prop
err that he have the pass, inasmuch as
he was adjutant general
When Governor Alexander was
asked if he had reappointed Dr'
Moody adjutant general, the chief eA-
ecutive said he had not.
DIR. Moody was named adJutaht gen
eral last July to succeed T. IL, crow.
He resigned January l, to enter the
legislature, after having been electeu
To the lower house from Bonner couh-
ty. shortly after the legislature con
yened the Bonner county man accept
ed mileage amounting to $l23.oo Iron
the legislature. That sum was sup
posed to represent his expenses ~ ~
coming to Boise and returning 70
north Idaho. 1t was said theh tliaI
DIR. Moody did not expect TO go oaoN
to his home at Standpoint.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
cemmodorss In Our Navy.

Previous to 1862 the courtesy title OF
commodore was given to all captains
In the United States navy who had
commanded squadron, but no actual
rank higher than that Of captain ex-
listed. In July, 1862. the first captains
to hold a higher Office were commits
stoned as commodores. In 1882 the
number of commodores on the active
list was reduced from twenty-five to
ten, and In 1899 the grade was abolish
ed, and the ten commodores on the list
promoted to the rank of rear admiral.
the members In that grade being in
creased from six to eighteen
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
Somathina WRONG.

There was steep embankment on
my right and high wall on my left"
explained the bandaged motorist.
around curve swept big touring
car full of intoxicated joy riders. | was
between Scylla and Charybdis."
Hold on" interrupted the interest
ed listener. You told me just now you
were on the road between Perkinsville
and Jackson's Gap when this accident
happened. Spokane Review
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO ELECT
OFFICERS

- The election of Commercial club of
Ilcers Will be held at the regular We'd
nesday luncheon on April 4th, Accord
ing to the announcement of President
Anderson at the luncheon this week.
1t was thought better attendance
could be secured at the regular lunch
con. II you are interested in commun-
lty matters you should be out on that
occasion and take hand In shaping
matters or forever hold your peace.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
GROWTH OF THE BODY.
u Comes In Alternate Periods Of Filllna
and Stratchinu.


and Stretching.
That men and women grow In height
and weight from birth until maturity.
Ii they live the ordinary term OF years,
ana that. as rule. men are taller
than women are facts of common
knowledge. How this growth 10 &C.
complished is not so generally known,
nor Is 1t commonly understood that the
difference In length of the male and
female Of the SPECIES is apparent even
at birth. Carefully kept records show
that the average boy baby Is about
two-hfths Of an inch longer at birth
than is the average baby girl.
Another curious feature of this
growth discovered by patient research
is the fact that II Is not gradual and
regular increase There are periods in
which the youthful body expands rap
idly in length, while 1t seems to be-
come thin and lean.
Then comes a time where there Is
little increase In height. but the body
becomes plump. While there is
slight difference of opinion as to the
exact number of years and ages when
these alternate growths are In evil
dence. the general proposition is con.
coded by the most thorough OF the In.
vestigators.
Professor Strait tabulates this growth
OF the body as follows: Period of the
nrst fullness of body. two to Eve
years; period of first stretching, six to
eight years; period OF second fullness,
nine to eleven years; period of second
stretching, twelve to sixteen years; pc
rtod of maturing. seventeen to twenty
five years.
Professor Weissenberg, however, di.
vides the time of growth somewhat
differently and makes allowance for
difference between the periods of
change in girls and boys.
His tabulation is as follows: Period
OF first fullness, two to four years;
period OF first stretching, five to six
years; period of retarded growth, boys
eight to twelve years. girls eight to
ten years; period of second stretching,
boys thirteen to eighteen years, girls
eleven to fifteen years; periods of re-
tarded growth, boys nineteen to TWEEN
ty-six years, girls sixteen to nineteen
years; period of standing still and of
the second fullness. twenty-six or
Twenty-Five to fifty-one years; period
Of decline. fifty-two to seventy six
years.
Among other interesting features of
this growth, ii is noted that the changes
are not constant within the limits of q
year, but appear to depend upon the
| season.
| 1t has been found that increases In
height and girth of chest are greater in
summer than in winter 1t would seem
that the greatest gains In weight are
made from August to January, the
weight remaining almost constant from
| February to May.
or course there are many special
causes which in individual cases make
exceptions to these rules, but under
normal conditions this is the way oul
bodies grow from babyhood to ma
turity.-New York American
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22

Kitchener was harshly criticised the
last two years of his life, but he couio
not complain, for he was always a
very harsh critic himself Ell
Thus when Kitchener went 10 SOUTH
Africa to take charge of the boer
war one OF the generals whom he was
supplanting said to him:
aWell how do you propose to reor'
ganize the transport! -,
"Reorganlze it?' said Kitchener II
organize IT.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
VOTING ROW PASSED AWAY.

George Braun Altman, the 10 yea
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Altil lua
living two miles northeast OF Gra1 ster
vile, died last Saturday morning "i me-
a lingering illness of four years De =
ceased was born July II. loO2' OH
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
Business.

Lawyer-lf bring a suit against
your husband I'll be able to get about
q third of his income as alimony for
you, Prospective Divorce UmphI l
can do better than that myself. For
years I've been getting nearly all his
salary out Of him.-Lamb.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
s40.ACRE HOMEsTEAns.

Black or chocolate sandy loan, free
from alkali, gumbo and rocks. Free
timber and coal. Water 10 to 40
feet. $4,000. G. J. BOYLE, Gillette,
Wyo. 2tf.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22
Religious.

lis he religious manT'
II guess So"
Does he go to church,
II don't think he ever goes himself.
but he never kicks on his wife going
when she wants TO Detroit Free
Press.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22

Advice Is not disliked because 1t Is
advice, but because so few people know
how to give it.-Leigb Hunt.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-03-22

$50 HEAD STOCK HOGS WANTED.
win pay the highest market price
for $50 head OF good shoats or stock
hogs, at the Wren & Greenough ranch
at Denver.
Eft H. ]. KREssLEY, Mgr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
tie they can give but how much car

tie they can give but how much can
they give.
Back of the first firing line is the
second firing line and that is of as
much importance. / discovered every
where went that the Y. M. G. A. is
doing work no other agency can do
1t is keeping up the morale of the sol
diers. 1t is saving them from home.
sickness. It is reinforcing their moral
life so that that bullet more fatal than
any German ever fires, will not find
its target. It is as soldier said to
me: absolutely necessary to the win
ming of the war"
AMERICAS RESPONSIBILITY.
I hope you and The Courier will do
everything to insure that your readers
understand their double responsibility
to support the government which is
keeping up the first firing line and ALSO
to keep up by generous gifts the noble
work of the Y. M. G. A., which is really
furnishing the second firing line.
We are going to win. America Is
waking But we must altogether wake,
and am grateful to you for the oppor-
tunity to say to your readers in this
very personal and intimate way that
the responsibility is theirs, and hey
must everyone-man, woman and child
do their bit, and It must be their
best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
U-BOAT'S TOLL.
GROWING LESS

London, Nov. Is Only one Brit
ish merchant vessel of. more than
1000 tons was sunk by mine or sub
marine last week, according to the
weekly statement of British shipping
losses issued this evening. This is the
low record since Germany began her
submarine campaign. Five vessels of
less than 1000 tons and one fishing
boat were sunk during the week.
In the thirty-seven weeks since the
unrestricted submarine warfare was
begun by Germany, a total of 1,O4S
vessels has been sunk, an average of
twenty-eight a week. OF these, 637
were of more than 1000 tons, 234 were
of less than 1000 tons and 172 were
classified as smaller craft" including
fishing boats.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
VILLA STAYS
HIS CAPTIVES
OCCUPIES oJiNAGA, MEXICO, AND
EXECUTES PROMINENT
CIVILIANS.

Ojinaga, Mex, Now 15.-Francisco
Villa again holds a port on the Mex
lean border this morning and the Mex
lean federal army slept last night in
an internment camp at Preside, Texas,
opposite here. rs
Following two hours assault OF
Ojinaga, which started at sunset last
night, Villa followers occupied the
plaza after the federal forces under
command of General Juan Espinosa y
Cordova evacuated and came to the
American side Of the line.
The Villa forces under Martin Lopez
were driven out Of the town yesterday
morning. 1t was estimated today by
Mexican Consul Cosme Bengoechea
that more than 200 were killed on both
Sides
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Christmas Gifts
For Company @
Should Go Soon

The frequent shifting of the in
fantry regiment of which Com
pany G from Ottumwa is a part,
warrants the almost immediate
dispatch of Christmas gifts to the
local boys to absolutely insure
their receipt on Christmas morn
ing.
While unofficial rumors have
constantly been to the contrary
official word gives their present
address at Fort Jay, Governors
Island, New York Packages ad-
dressed to any member of the
company at that place will be i'm
mediately forwarded to the sol
diers.
Today is the last day for send
ing Christmas gifts to any of the
lads who are in France. They
must be packed in wooden boxes,
must not weigh over seven
pounds, must be SO fastened that
they can be opened and inspected.
The parcel should be addressed to
the soldier, giving his complete
organization and sent in care of
the commanding officer, port OF
embarkation, Pier No. l, Hoboken,
New Jersey.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
AUSTRIA OPRESSES
JEWS, REPORTS SHOW

The Hague, Nov. 1.-THE Jewish
correspondent bureau hears grave
complaint from the Jews in Polish ter
ritory occupied by the Austrians. The
occupying power is declared to have
become daily more and more anti
Jewish, despite its promises Of deliv-
erance from Russian tyranny" made
when the Austrian army entered POI
and. The use of Yiddish is forbidden,
and none Of the ordinances made by
the Germans regulating the status of
Jews in German occupied territory
has been made operative in the Aus
TRAN section where, in fact, the Jews
possess no rights whatever.
The Austrian excuse is that the old
Russian discriminative laws govern
ing the position of the Jews in Poland
cannot be abolished, even though
they are no longer operative in Rus
STA itself, and all efforts to remedy
this state of affairs have failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16

noitering parties near Ailette took
prisoners says today's Official com
munication. "The night was calm ex-
cept in the region of Caurieres, on the
.verdun front, where a heavy lombard
ment is in progress.
ION Tuesday four German airplanes
were brought down by our pilots and
four others fell disabled within the
enemy lines. Our aviators made a
number of effectual raids, dropping
many projectiles on various enemy de-
pots and cantonments near Mulhau-
sen. German aviators carried out q
violent bombardment on Tuesday night
in the region of Calais. 1t is reported
there were number Of victims among
the civilian population"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16

IS UNDER FIRE
BRITISH PREMIER MAY BE
FORCED OUT: NoRTHcLiFFE
MENTIONED.

Paris, Nov. 15.-Former Pre-
mier clemenceau has agreed to
form a new cabinet to replace the
Painleve ministry which resigned
Wednesday following vote Of no
confidence.
London, Nov. 15.-The Globe say
that great pressure is being brought
on Lord Northcliffe to enter the gov
eminent, which, 1t adds, ne alone Il
deemed capable of bolstering up"
Premier Lloyd George on his return
from his hurried trip to Italy, finds
himself faced by the sharpest crisis OF
his career as prime minister.
MAY BE FORCED OUT.
The crisis is one which may result
possibly in a vote Of want Of conf.
dence by parliament, which would be
followed automatically by his resigna-
ton.
No action taken BY any British gov
eminent since the beginning Of the
war has caused such criticism, ,specu-
lation, and symptoms of uneasiness as
the announcement Of the formation of
the international war council com
posed of cabinet ministers of Great
Britain, France and Italy, with a mill
tary committee representing the
three nations, which latter is to be in
constant session at Versailles.
CRITICISM IS INSiSTENT.
The questions being asked are
whether such q vital change is neces-
sary, whether it win bring effective
control Of the campaign, and partic-
ularly how far the new military trinity
will supersede or overlap the manage
ment of British operations by the gen.
eral staf Of the army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16

Rule ArOuSeS
Teut0n ClerQy

~oPENHAGEN, Nov. 14-(De-
Iayed)-The 1avarian gov
ernment in order to effect
better utilization Of water power
and electricity and to save coal,
has decided to transfer the Sun
day holiday to another day in the
week. This has stirred up a hor-
nets nest. The Catholic clergy
protested most vigorously, sup
ported by the Protestants. cath-
Ollie labor unions have held big
meeting Of protest Only the so
ciaIist unions acquiesce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
CIVILIANS ARE EXECUTED.

Preside, Tex, Nov. 15.-An Amer
lean scout saw three we'll dressed civ
ilians led out Of Otinaga 1t dawn today.
taken to the river bank and executed
by q detachment of Villa soldiers.
One of the bullets fired by the execu-
TONERS fell on the American side OF
the river.
Seventy.five more federal prisoners
were marched into the detention camp
today, making total Of $50 prisoners
now in camp here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
FORMER SECRETARY
OF STATE is DEAD

Washington, D. c., Nov. 15.-John
W. Foster, former minister to China,
dean of the American diplomatic
corps and father-in-law of Secretary
Lansing, died here this morning after
q long illness. Ee formerly was Sec
rotary of state.
The immediate cause of death was
IN asthmatic trouble, although his
advanced years and failing health had
given his family great concern for
more than a year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. O. F. Briggs, 4o4 Pine street
spent the day Wednesday visiting rel
atives in Bloomfield.
Mrs. Boone Baker, 174 North Ran
some street, is surgical patient at ST
Joseph's hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Baker, 618 West
Second street, left today for Los An
geles, Cal, where they will make
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Tower, Mrs n. -:
Underhill and Miss Doris Tower 10
North Court street, leave tonight for a
few days visit in Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
FOWLS IN STORAGE
FOR THANKSGIVING

Washington, d. c., Nov. 15.-Stonge
holdings of frozen poultry amounted to
46,2O6,059 pounds on November /, an
increase Of about 67 per cent over a
year ago, the department Of agricul-
ture today announced. Turkeys in the
majority of storage showed a marked
increase, amounting to 242 per cent
in ninety-one storages which reported
both this and last year. Increase in
holdings we're shown for ROSTERS, tur-
keys and miscellaneous poultry, while
decrease was shown in broilers and
fowls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16

eager to try their hand and some OF
them have asked to be assigned to this
work. 1t is the unanimous opinion that
the men are learning more OF the
science Of war by their short stay n
the trenches and gunpits than Is pos
sible to gain in months of other In
struction.
While the infantry is learning how
to handle itself in the trenches the ar.
tillery, in addition to actual fighting
is acquiring most valuable experience
in observation work and locating en-
envy batteries by the sound method.
The heavy guns on both sides are
now engaged in duel at long range,
with the lighter pieces working at
targets nearer the line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
GERMAN FORESIGHT
FOOLED BY BRAZIL

Santos, Brazil, Nov. 15.-PieceS OF
machinery removed from German
steamships before they we're requisi.
toned by Brazil amounting to about
ten tons of metal, have been discov-
cred by the police Of Santos. They
are being taken from their hiding
places and will be used on the former
German ships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Notes of Y. w. C. A.

Rev. G. A. Webb, acting pastor Of
the First Baptist church, will speak at
the Y. w. C. A. vesper service at 4:30
p. m. Sunday. Miss Edna Brown will
sing, and Mrs. George Halter will be
hostess at the tea hour. All women
are invited to be present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-16
Brazil Believes
In Playing War
Game Thoroughly
DE JANE,Ro, Nov. 49,

n 10 DE JANElRO, Nov. 49,
The chamber Of deputies
- has adopted the bill for re-
prisaIs against Germans as amend
ed by the senate. The government
10 authorized to proclaim state
Of siege wherever necessary, to
cancel contracts for public work
with Germans to annuI any
other contracts prejudiciai to the
national defense, to prohibit inter-
national commerce with Germans,
to intern enemy suspects and to re-
wise land concessions to coIonists.