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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
IMAM BEHIND PLATE
. GETS SMALLGRED|T
4
Individual VINO Acts A. FIeId General
For Team oets Nest Of
the Blame for
Losses.
HARD JOB ALL THE WAY
All Other Players Get Credit For
Their plays and the Plays
Of the Catcher
Also.


little credit catcher is given for the
work that he does behind the bat? Did
you ever stop to think that that self
same position behind the log Is the
most important post ON the entire In
field, and yet the backstops seldom
If ever get credit for the things they
do and more than that are PANIED
for mfsplays that are really not theirs.
a Masked Position.
In every other position on the ball
field, the work of the individual play
.er stands out TO a certain degree. IL
a man is a good outfielder, the fans
can see it They know that he's
good judge of fly ball, that he is a
good hitter and can run bases in a
pleasing way.
The same goes for an infielder. IL
man covers a lot of ground the fans
see it. If he has wonderful arm and
is good on tagging baserunners or
good man on a double play it stands
out. They notice in a few days.
10 Pitchers Aid
A pitcher always get credit for his
work. II he pitches good game, he
gets credit. II he pitches a good
game and loses he still gets the credit
from the fans and baseball scribes.
| But the poor catcher. All he gets
| is more work, and backstopping Is no
cinch Job; it's hard job all the way
through.
A catcher is something like quar-
.erhack on football teal. He's the
brains OF the club in some ways. Ir
the first place, backstop Is largely
responsible for the work of the pitch
er on the mound.
He calls for all the different assert
ment of twisters that said hurler has
to serve. He must know the weak
ness of every batter in the league. II
q man is weak on curve balls, he must
call for curve balls, and SO on.
|. Watches for Tricks.
| Then backstop must also lool
out for hit-and-run plays, watch
player who is on the bases. and lool
out for squeeze plays and all the 9th
er trick plays that the opposing sid'
has in store. And yet no one give:
the backstop credit when he breaks
up squeeze play, or hitand-rul
play.
Take a runner on third base and h
starts for home and the hurler pitche
out and the runner is caught flatfoot
ed. Who generally gets the credit
The pitcher. Yet the catcher Is reall.
the cause of 1t all.
And then a backstop is general.
censured whenever a base is stolen
Sometimes it is his fault, and thel
again the pitcher is the cause. TIL
hurler who allows the runners to ge
a big lead off first base makes it hare
work for the catchers for they mus
make perfect pegs every time to ge
their men, and the sometimes the.
can not get the runners.
All in all, the catchers have
thankless job. so give them littl
credit once in while.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
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Purity Oats.

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Tonight.
Powder Works sv. River Smeiter.

OF recent years curious fad has
taken root in Japan. This is nothing
more or less than the alteration, by
the surgeons knife, Of the shape of
the eye, so that in future the Jap
anese will not be distinguished as
one of the Acknowledged" races. The
operation is said to be simple AMI
quite painless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
BOWLING LEAGUE
CLOSES FRIDAY
Final Games Of Tourney viii Be
Played Tomorrow Evening"
Last Nights Score.

The bowling league will come to a
close with Friday nights tournament
on the Olympia alleys. A great deal
of interest has been taken in the
games and the season has been a very
successful one. Following are the
scores of last nights games and the
schedule for tonight:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Eitz Without q Peer.


Bob Fitzsimmons never had an
equal. pound for pound.
Even when Keeling uncertainty up
on his long, spindle legs, the Cornish
mans artillery was deadly, as Jim
Corbett found out at Carson City.
Stanley Ketchell, the Murat Of the
prize ring, was hero simply because
he stood them upon their heads with
his famous shift, which eliminated in
q right to the jaw.
Jack Dillon, the man-killer. is one
OF the greatest drawing cards Of the
day. Why? Because Jack carried a
stick of dynamite in his right hand
up to the time Billy Miske tanned him.
Billy Miske, the new st. Paul star. is
a hefty puncher. George CLANCY, the
Baltimore Hercules, accumulated q
wonderful following by reason OF
gneekea.s until he net up with the
master OF them all at Cedar Point, and
q knockout punch, plus As cent?
meter brain. proved too much for him
Then. and only then, did the public
learn of the old kick concealed in Kill
bane's right arm. Only boxers who
had felt the weight in Kiibane's
punches really appreciated, up to last
Labor day, how hard the feather
& weight Cudupiou Couiu puuSu "ASu Ae
wanted to.
choynski on Top.
OF all the great fighters Of 10 OF
Is years ago. Joe Choynski stood out
head and shoulders above the throng
Every one knew Joe could hit like a
mules kick
Too light for the big heavies, and
too heavy for the middleweights
Choynsh met them all, big and little
and many man sought the resines
canvas from the effects of his right
hand wallops.
Doubtless the sight of two clever
boxers in the ring is one to be ad
1nired, but when all is said and done
the public loves the man with knock
out punch.
There's little bit Of the barbarian
in us all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08

production of medieval battles are
done to the life, SO well done in fact
that they cost William Fox a million
real American dollars in the doing.
Annette Kellermann, who created
the star role, has no misnomer in "a
Daughter Of the Gods" for she is call
ed literally THE American Aphro-
dite;" but, whereas her Greek prede-
cessor only arose from the sea, Miss
KelIermann not only arises from It in
all her amazing loneliness, but under
goes such series of adventures and
hazards as battle description.
"a Daughter OF the Gods" is book
ed for three days only, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Of this week,
at 2:15 and S:15. The company car
ries their own crew of electricians,
stage men and an orchestra of twenty
musicians.-Advertise
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
At the rTrppodrome.

Two favorites from the realm of
screendom Will be seen il one photo
play when The Social Buccaneer" is
presented at the Hippodroue theatre
tonight with J. Warren Kerrigan and
Louise Lovely leading an excellent
company. Both Mr.. Kerrigan and
Miss Lovely have been repeatedly
seen as lone stars in earlier Blue
birds and their union of artistry in
Frederic S. Isham's story is sure to
result in Observation-Disclosures of
superior excellence. Bluebird Photo
plays, Inc, were chosen by Bobbs.
Merrill Co, publishers for MIR. Isham,
as the best medium for presenting
the story as an offering of amuse-
ment and it was easy for Bluebird
to fulfill the stipulations of perfec.
ton in production and artistic inter.
pretations of the various roles-for
Bluebird has abundantly proven its
capacity for making good plays from
good subjects. Maude George, Harry
Carter, Hayward Mack, and Marc
Robbins will be principals in support
of Mr.. Kerrisan and Miss Lovely in
presenting an interesting story
through the popular medium of mo-
ton photography.
Miss Hazel Hirsh, the wonderful
organist. now playing at this theatre
will offer as her overture for this
evenings performance the popular
'Iustpiel. "-Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

been suffering from an epidemic of
chicken poX.
Nutting's Orchestra went to Hart
land on Thursday night to play at the
graduation exercises of the schools in
that town.
hearing relative to a private ac-
count in the estate of the late Edward
Spear of Oldtown was conducted be-
fore Judge c. 0. Small in the probate
court here on Friday The case was
transferred from Penobscot county to
this precinct because of Judge of Pro-
bate Powell being interested in the
matter. The DIRECTORS were members
of the Stearns Lumber CO. and were
represented by Henry Hudson. Esq, of
Greenfield, Judge Powell being the 9TH
er attorney. The controversy is wheth-
er or not the account should be allow
ed. Two branches for the case have
already been to the law court. Judge
Small reserved his decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

35 st. Rose ST, Montreal, April 4th.
For over two years l was sick and
miserable. l suffered from constant
Headaches, and had Palpitation of the
Heart so badly that l feared l would
die. There seemed to be a lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful | suffered from Pain in the
Back and Kidney Disease.
l was treated by a physician for a
year and a half and he did me no good
at all. / tried Fruit -tives" as a last
resort. After using three boxes, l was
greatly improved and twelve boxes
made me well. Now can work all day
and there are no Headaches, no Palpi-
tation, no Heart Trouble, no Constipa-
ton, no Pain or Kidney Trouble and l
feel like a new being-and it was
Fruit -tives" that gave me back my
health"
Madam ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
soc. box, for $3.50. trial size. csc.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by
Fruit -tives Limited, Ogdensburg,
New York-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
New Corporations

''Bill' Carrigan, the former famous
Red Sox ball player. is one Of the in
corporators in the Cabot Amusement
Co. Of Lewiston, the articles Of organ
ization of which were approved Friday
by the attorney generals Office. The
organization is capitalized at $4,000.
all common. Of which $4,000 is paid
in. The par value Of shares is 800
and the number of shares subscribed
Is 100. The officers are: President,
John H. Bartlett of Portsmouth. N. H.:
clerk and treasurer. William F. Carri-
gan. Lewiston: William p. Gray of
Lewiston and John H. Bartlett end AL
bert Hull. Jr., of Portsmouth.
The attorney generals office Friday
granted a certificate of approval to
the articles Of organization Of the Sou
hogan Wooden Company. organized at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
STATE. HOUSE AUGUSTA

the National Guard. DR.. Walter M.
Pierce of Pennington. DR.. Clifford
Strange of Portland DR.. Rudolphe T.
Turcotte of Waterville and DR.. Roy F.
Good of Woodland. The appointment
Of dental surgeon will be made by the
Governor upon the recommendation Oh
a board of examination consisting OF
one officer Of the Medical Corps and
two dental surgeons from the State
Board Of Examiners. subject to a fu-
ture examination appointed by the sec
rotary Of war, as provided in the Ma
tional Defense Act, approved June 3,
1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

stated at Washington about ten days
ago, that the flag Of the British Red
Cross flies behind the lines of every
one OF their Allies. Can we who come
tate INTO this War, rich in money and
supplies, do less?
If every Chapter every Branch, and
every Auxiliary will do it's utmost to
create and maintain this War Fund.
and if the smallest of the Chapters
will feel that it is an integral and vital
part of the Red Cross and tn. on it
rests grave responsibility the Ameri-
can Red Cross can be made to take it's
place as the most helpful voluntary or
ganization in history, and by acting
promptly and vigorously both at home
and abroad, can play an important
part in the winning of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

While this is not a mcmlrr nIp Cnw.
paign, il is greatly to bc d,.uod 'hl'
contributors TO this Special I.I CruI
War Fund shall become affiliated v
the American Red Cross. To '.e ,Et
it is proposed that those vh. cor,
tribute to this fund an amount ,si
than $500 will Automatically nnra~t
Annual Members. those who rnrir.hg',
more than $500 will become Sgh-luf.
ing Members Of the American Red
Cross and will later he So advised
Details of tho method 20 DC adopted n
accomplish this result Win b., an.
nOunced later.
ELIOT WADSWORTH
Acting Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

spying plot has hccn discovered IA
the state telegraph offices at NmstC.
dam and The Hague with tho iOe.,
that three young men operators ard
one girl teleGraphor have been arrest
cd. Important code kilograms were
regularly being placed So tho and'
Of agents of one of tho bo,uCorents
The three men enjoyed generous fixed
salaries in return for their share N
these espionage operations. All have
confessed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
597. Red Cross War Fund.
A.53

June b, 1871.
To All Chapters:
The Red Cross has entered upon a
campaign to raise a War Fund OF
800, OO0 900. To accomplish this, the
whole hearted cooperation of every
Red Cross Chapter is vital necessity.
This fund is to be expended by the
War Council. appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, and is to be
used. first, to aid our Army and Navy
in caring for our own soldiers and sail
ors, and second, to give. and to give at
once. assistance to our Allies who have
borne the burden of the war for nearly
three years.
A Manual giving in detail the plan OF
campaign adopted by the War Finance
Committee has been sent to each
Chapter. 1t is not necessary here to
do more than point out that the selec-
ton of the Team Captains referred to
in the Manual is of the first impor-
lance. because each Team Captain Sc
lects the members of his Own team.
In New York. where the preparations
for the campaign have progressed
somewhat further than in other parts
of the country. the Team Captains are
men of the highest standing. No one
can be too busy to undertake this
work: Mayor Mitchell heads one of our
teams: ]. p. Morgan another: F. A.
Vanderlip third; E. H. Outerbridge,
the President of the Chamber of Com
merce, fourth. About three days be-
fore he died, Joseph H. Choate, in his
seth year agreed to postpone his sum-
mer vacation SO as to be in New York
for Red Cross work and lead one of
the campaign teams. because, as he
put 1t, this is very important piece
of work and affords an opportunity to
be OF real service"
There has also been sent to each
Chapter Manual giving in detail the
accounting system to be employed in
this campaign. The pamphlet refers
TO the fact that while it Is earnestly
hoped that each Chapter will raise as
large a fund as possible and turn it all
over TO the War Fund. it is recognized
that certain funds will be needed for
local use and for campaign expenses.
To meet this need. when it cannot be
met in any other way. the War Coun-
Gil has decided to return to each chan.
ter any part of Is per cent of the total
fund raised by that chapter provided
Il request for such payment is made of
the War Council before October 1st.
The British Red Cross Commissioners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Corinna, to manufacture and deal in
all classes Of produtcs and merchan-
disc. The organization is capitalized
at 100000, of which $4,000 is paid
in; par value of shares. 500; num-
Der of shares subscribed, 10S. Presi-
dent, Samuel Ireland. Newport: clerk
and treasurer, John E. Gray, Comma;
directors. the above and Addie !. Gray
and Sadie B. Devereaux of Corinna and
Louis E. Moore of Newton, Mass.
National Guard Dentists
Four dentists passed the examination
for the position of dental surgeon in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Pei Yung -kuan. a Chinese aviator
under instruction Mt tho Army Ava.
ton School at Nanyuan, near Iosne'
was killed recently MS result n an
accident to his biplane, which brought
it to the ground from n height - zoo
yards. Mr.. Pei was crushed h'ncaN
the machine and died instantly This
is the fist fatal accident which mo
Chinese aviation corps has suffered
The school has ten machines. and ore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL
RED CROSS SERVICE

PREDATORY NOTE-On May g. 1917 the Kenuebee Journal
issued 16bage Supplement- daoted oy explanation Of the
organisation and activities of the american National Red
The Supplement d5ded paragraphs numbered from
564 nelnsi7c.
In the of May the Journal instituted "Red Cross Ser
e 7chch auH be published from time to time letters and circulars
from official The paragraph numbers
commencing alth sos.
insertion Of Supplement- and Service clippings scyabboo
w greatly their utility officials acioe Red
Cross Chapters Branches and Auxiiaries.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
CLINTON
High School Principal to Enter
Government Service - Bacca-
laureate Sermon at N. E.
Church - Musical Exhibition
of Village Schools

The registration for draft in Clinton
numbered Sc.
Misses Esther and Urania Prescott
have visited friends in town this week.
Everett G. Holt has resigned his po-
sition as principal of Clinton high
school and will leave for Washington
on the 18th inst, where he will enter
government service. Mr.. Hollis services
in the school have been very valuable
and his resignation is accepted with re-
gret.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Bean left
Friday for their home in Wakefield
Mass.
Mrs. Chas. Dysart of Fairfield was in
town Thursday.
With the exception Of the Sunday
school the regular services will be
omitted ct the Baptist church next
Sunday in order that all may have an
opportunity to hear the Baccalaureate
sermon which will be delivered for the
Senior class Of the high school at the
Brown NJ. E. church by Rev. F. C. Wor-
cester
Miss Bertha NJ. Irving has finished
her services as teacher in Canaan and
Will be employed in Halls drug store
for the summer.
Several members Of the Masonic
lodge visited the lodge at China on
Wednesday evening
The funeral services for Mrs. Clara
Z. Bean We're held at the residence
Thursday forenoon, conducted nv Rev
c. ". Lowell of Franklin with Rev
II. H. Hathaway of Clinton. The bur
ial was at the Pooler cemetery in East
Skowhegan Relatives from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs F. W. Cool
1dSe and Mrs. Harriet Foss Of Port
land. Mrs. Ada Bisbee and son of Mid
dleboro, Mass.
The musical exhibition of the villa ye
schools given Thursday evening under
the direction Of Miss Alice Rogers. SUI
pervisor Of music, was a very success
full affair. This is the first year a spe-
cial music teacher has been employed
and this exhibition showed very salts
factory and pleasing results Program:
Star Spaneled Banner. school; The
Too Ambitious Robin, Charlie Giles.
-~-t'''D'' -N'iocil. ioipSsoIil peIlS, TTdueS
and 6; Wooden Dolls, Primary school;
Baking Dav, Marshall Giles. vinal
Young: Lullaby. Marguerite Stinch-
field: Flow'ret-Forget -me-not, high
school: questions. Grades and 6:
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean,
school; Mr.. Volunteer, boys Of Grades
and 4; Star of Home, Verna Nelson
Georgia Billings: Pilgrim Maidens,
girls of Grades and 4: Anvil Chorus,
high school; Vacation Song. Grades
to 4; Parting Song, grammar school;
America, school,
At the meeting Of the c. II. School
Improvement League Friday afternoon
the following program was presented:
Song. school: Leaks" in Government
Secrets. Wayne McNelly: debate-Re-
solved, That the United ESTATES should
adopt Woman Suffrage. affirmative.
Mabel Crockett, Madelyn Harding.
Doris Harmon. lone Irving. Esther
Holt. Cassie Written; negative Geo.
McKennev. Lloyd Nelson. Vincent
Gowen. VIM. Files: on the merits of the
question the decision stood to 5 for
negative: on the merits Of the debate
to | for the affirmative: recitation,
Vincent Gowen: piano solo. Esther
Holt; sclo Mabel Crockett; school pa
per. Clarence Spearin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
SKOWHEGAN NEWS

Somerset Section Devote Time General Farming
Hours at American Fund for French Wounded Rooms
Pioneer Noble Grands Association Meet TO Raise
Pig Dry and Self Feeding Method-Manford Galway Gets
Away from County Jal-Centenary Methodist Church-Mn
iSterial GrOup Election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Autoists from the United States can
spend ten days in Canada without Civ
ing any bond or paying duty, simply
by registering at the first Canadian
customs house. A Bond, however, is
required for a longer stay than ten
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Because Of the high cost Of living
in Manchuria the administration of
the Chinese Eastern railway has
granted to its employees increases In
pay from IS per cent to 80 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Two wonen Of Skowhcran Mich.
nearly stumbled over n moose one
night recently. The animal was rohi
calmly along the street NJ tho un' ana
kept on about his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

irritate the skin or flesh
For a few cents one can now get rid
of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes. as well as painful cal
iuses on bottom of feet. Everyone who
tries freezone becomes an enthusiast
because IL really doesn't hurt or pain
one particle. Genuine freezone has a
yellow label. Look for yellow label
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
THE MAGIC FLUID
Few drops and corns or ca!Iuses
loosen and lift off with
fingers. No pain!

Tiny bottles of the magic
fluid can now be had at any
drug store for a few cents.
You simply apply a few
drops of this freezone upon
la tender, aching corn or a
hardened callus. Instantly
the soreness disappears and
shortly YOU will find the
corn or callus so loose and
shriveled that you lift it off
with the fingers. Not a bit
'of pain or soreness is felt
when applying freezone or
afterwards. 1t doesn't even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-07

At any rate. officials dis not te.
lieve there would be more than q
temporary check to Gerards home
coming.
A message saying Gerard was in
Berne was received from Ambassa-
dor Willard in Madrid, but In view
OF previous conflicting messages.
the department was not sure Will
ards information was accurate.
Willard has been asked to COM
municate with Gerard in Berlin. He
replied that he had received q mes-
sage from Berne signed Gerard. and
asked II he should forward the com
munication to the state department.
Gerard may be in Berne. but II was
suggested at the department that
some embassy attaches may have
gone ahead of the ambassador. and
sent the message TO Madrid, signing
Gerard's name. The state depart
ment has cabled TO the American
minister at Berne asking II Gerard
is there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-07

Following the severe criticism
hs Senator Works. republican.
California. OF the presidents action
in severins diplomatic relations
with Germany. senator Stone
called NO hts resolution. asking
senate Endorsement OF the break.
Not American "subiec.s-
Before speaking on the resolu.
tion. Stone read a cablegram from
London. appearing In a local paper.
t1elling OF the DE- monstration IN that
Ss by american subjects on
%aring OF the break.
Y "Americans are not subjects.
said Stone. They are citizens and
prefer TO be referred To as such
Stone expressed the hope that
the people would mot be swept off
their feet by propaganda put forth
20 carry us into the war.
We should look at our own
course in our own way" he said.
Foreigners should attend 10
their own business
Wilson Acts Within Riehts
lie added he presented his reso-
lution 70 that the world might
Know we suppcft the presfdenf
Hitting at those who hold the
president should have consulted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-07

District Attorney Clay Allen in.
formed the Judge that the trial
would tske at least three weeks.
The Judge then estimated that the
case would probably be in court for
a month.
People filled the court room TO
hear the ruling on the demurrers.
which cleared the way for the in
tense legal battle sure 10 follow.
The defendants we're not present.