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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
CHApPELLE

They were picked to win in 1915
and failed by few meager points.
They were picked to win again in
1916 and again lost by short margin
Practically the same team with the
exception of the outfield, first base
AMI one or two pitchers as that which
won in 1914 will take the field this
year.
When wrote about the Boston Red
Sox picked them as a one,two-three
team Of the American league. For this
other Boston team can say about the
same thing in National circles. al
though | say'ft with one reservation
The Braves MAY win the 'pennant-l
scarcely think so-but on present form
they scarcely can fall below third
place.
With Long Tom Hughes Just com
ing into mis- own the pitching staff is
as good as ever. The southpaw Tyler
is in the best condition of his career.
and Dick Rudolph looks good again this
year. although Dick is gradually accu-
mulating years and his small stature
MAJ he handicap to him as. he grows
older Nehl. Ragon and Alien all look
coed. and Davis, the no-hit youth of
1911 is getting over his witness. The
best looking rookie of the LOT is Car
roll Crum. a sensation with Terre
Hauie last year. and Barnes completes
the pitching stan.
Hank Gowdy. the larKy. hero of 1914,
will lead the. catchers, Wild comprise
Traeessor and Blackburn, veterans.
and Rice and McGrew, the rookie re-
cei.crs
McGraw. b. the way. comes from
the Buffalo Pu!lmans semi-pro. team
which developed W1llic Schang. anG
Staillngs declares that McGraw looks
better than Scharg lid when he broke
in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
MONONGAH
FIaa Celebration

Over nine hundred local people gath.
cred at Central park last evening to
witness the raising of large Ameri.
can flag. Men Of many nationalIt!es
were present, all OF whom gave went to
continuous cheers as the flag ascend.
ed the pole. After short Introduction
by Mayor Price, o. S. Mckinney Of
Fairmont gave a very patriotic ad-
dress in which he explained the seri.
BUSINESS Of the occasion and urged that
all stand by the President IN his at.
tempts to protect the nation. Follow.
ing the address by Mr.. Mckinney tho
flag was slowly raised as the crowd
sang America. Music was furnished
by the Polish bank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Surgical Operations
at Cook Hospital

Several operations have been per.
formed at Cook hospital this week
among the number being Miss Rea.
land Parker. OF Rivesville. and Miss
Green, daughter of c. a. Green, OF
Warrington. both of whom underwent
operations this morning and Louis
Golish, Of Austin. w. Va, who was
operated on successfully yesterday.
Mrs. ]. Z. Daugherty who was operat.
cd on recently for the removal of her
leg is doing we'll enough owing to her
advanced age and general physical
condition is considered serious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Grant Town Again
After a Pennant

Grant Towns baseball team. last
season one OF the strongest in the
county is already practicing this sea.
son and is fast rounding into AL shape.
Practically all OF the old stars that
have made Grant Town Il power in the
sport world for the past several sea.
sons will he back in line. together
with several new men. 1t is the in.
tention Of the Grant Town boys to
90 out hard for the county champion.
shin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
INTER-CLASS TRACK
TEAMS At WORK
High School Athletes Will
Have a Big Meet Friday
April ~.

Track teams representing all foIl
classes at high school have been or.
ganized and last night and the night
before stiff practice was rum through
at South Side park. The classes viii
hold big meet on Friday. Apra 81,
and it is from the showings male at
this meet that the team which Will 80
TO Morgantown for the Mouonsahell
Valley High-School Athletic meet. will
be selected.
The teams have been organized un,
der the following captains and each
will work furiously for the hanisom ,
silver loving cup that will be offered
to"the school champs. The captains ::
Freshman, RED" Bean; SophomoTcs,
Charles Loar; Juniors, Paul Hess (;
Seniors, Lawrence Russell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Tie infield this year will be the same
as last, with Konetchy at first, Evers
At secord. Maranville at short. and
Smith AZ third.
1t IS strong infield, particularly II
Evers is not injured or kept out of the
game by umpires most of the year.
The most likely looking youngster
trying out for the infield is Rawlings,
last year with Toledo, and Fitzpatrick.
an all.around utility man.
Stalllngs may have some trouble
choosing one outfielder. considering
that Sherwood MCGEE will play left
and Joe Kelly. secured from Chicago
on TIE Mitchell deal, has center cinch-
ed.
Joe Wilhoit, who can double in brass
at first probably will have the call, and
other possibilities are Twombly, fin.
ished ballplayer from Baltimore: Col.
Inns, with the club last wear. and Larry
Chappelle. Who is sad 10 have lost tho
stage fright developed in Chicago when
he was purchased from Milwaukee for
$tS.CO0.
There is one other player on the club
who deserves mention. He is Fred
Bailey. from Washington and Lee col
iege. Bailey may not last out the
season on account OF his youth, but
his speed is worth commenting on.
Bailey is Il tcn-second man and a
demon on the bases. He is a natural
baserunner ami slides into the sacks
like veteran.
e. There's the Braves for YOU Mr.. Fan.
y good ball club. weak in spots, with
an indomitable manager.
a fiery ball club with lots of pep
with all the fight in the world. bali
club that is PLAYING as hard when hope.
lessiy beaten as when in i nip and
tuck game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
sIMFoRNIA KERIcReNsKI DIES.

Shnfornia Kericrenski, an Italian res.
ident at Kingmont, died at Cook hos.
pital yesterday . following a surgical
operation. The body was taken to
Monungah this morning by Undertaken
Cunningham where funeral services
were held at 10 o'clock at the Italian
Catholic church and interment made in
the Catholic cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
REIHANY STUDENTS LOYAL

BETHENY, W. Va, April 5.-Nearly
a hundred students of Betheny college
here have organized company for
military training. Prof. Hugh Cory
a member of the faculty. who holds d
lieutent's commission, has been Sc,
Iected captain. and enough men who
have had-military training are attend.
ing the college to officer the company.
The entire student. body participated
in patriotic demonstration last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
A RAW, sore THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
Little Musterole

And Mustcrolc won't blister like tho
old-fashioncd mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t penc-
trates TO the sore spot with a gentle
tinglc, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil OF mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis.
tonsiiitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, ncu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilhlains, frosted feet. colds on
The chest lit often prevents pneurnonial
Nothing like Musterolc for croupy chill
dren. Keep. it handy. for instant use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
KENYON MusTERINe oEFIcER

CHARLESTON. w Va. April o
Col. L. W. V. Kennon. L. S. A., has
been directed TO act as senior muster.
ing officer by the Department of the
East for the West Virginia soldiers
under orders to mobilize in Fairmont
and Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

Congress. they provide for the Regular
Army, the National Guard and the new
army to be raised by universal service.
Colonel Roosevelrs application is be.
ing held with several others of SINH.
lar nature. 1t is possible that some
place may be found Tor volunteer divi-
sions in the future. but the way does
not appear in present plans:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
BY PAUL PURMAN.

MACON. Ga. April 81 did not get
east in time to see the Boston Braves
cavUrting ground at their own train
ing camp at Miami, but was fortunate
enough 10 run Into them here where
they hooked up with the Yankees for
an exhibition trip through Georgia.
1t was interested in seeing the
Braves.
liver since Stallings made his rec
ordhrcaNinS driyc for the pcnnant in
1917 the Braves have had TO be con
sidcTed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
No Room Yet For,
T. Rs. Division

WASHINGTON. D. c., April s.
Army plans as they now stand make
no place for Colonel Roosevelt's volun-
teer division or any similar organiza-
ton. AS the plans will be presented to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
Here's n SUGGESTION.

'Aiebbe times wouldn't seem so try.
H." said Uncle Eben. "if dey could
put some sport into de cams Of llvln'
"a give cup or q medal or sumpin'
fSA deehAnnlon aennnaalzAE.S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

The Rollicking Rowboats beat the
Walloping Whipporwills by a "a to
% score in a basketball game on the
"Y" gym last night. Referee Blick.
ley said It was the most remarkable
game he has ever seen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05
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Between practices by two senooi
baseball teams. two track teams. Il
half dozen cit" league teams. and n few
extra thrown in South Side pal. -
.'Iltable hot bed OF sport tliS
spring.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-05

It is reported as untrue that the
Business Mems class at the Y. N.
G. A. is preparing to stage an egg
rolling contest next Fourth of July.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
LOAF OF BREAD.

Federal agents investigating New
York bakeries found sixteen-ouncc
aoaves selling anywhere from fYe tc
fifteen cents apiece, and five-cent loapes
Weighing anywhere from seven 10 four
teen ounces. II would be a good thing
II the inquiry could be extended to coy.
er the whole country. and the results
given fun publicity. We naturally wor.
der what discrepancies in price AMI
size would be revealed in this city.
II anv commodity is TO be standard.
lied 80 hgi people may know precisely
what they are getting for their monev,
surely IL should be the staff OF life
Bread is extremely easy to standardiZo
The materials entering into II are few
and simple. Of definitely ascertainable
value. The cost Of making it is easily
figured. The first step in food regula'
tion might well be the establishment Of
definite standards OF quality size and
price FOR the bread supplied to the ma
ition. Yet we find chaos and eXtortior.
The food administration viii probably
give us standard loaf II congress will
stop talking long enough TO grant the
necessary authority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

not utilized. All we need to get well
and TO stay well is TO use the means
al hand.
Sickness represents an enormous &C.
onomic waste. II means loss of wages.
II means pain, distress. misery, depres-
sion.
Why be sick, when using your brains
will keep you well?
The first essential is a thorough ply
steal examination. The next is to keep
yourself and your premises clean, well.
summed and well.aired. The next is 20
eat pure and wholesome food, and not
to mistake self'indulgence for nourish-
ment. Getting enough sleep, keeping
your teeth looked after, your eyes fitted
and your feet in sane shoes comes next
If you do all these things, medicine will
not be needed
Some of these conditions are not pos
sible of attainment unless a community
gets together to procure them for all
its members. Most of them are ind.-
vidual matters in which you can set
the example for your community.
The country needs every ounce of
your energy Why be sick?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
DISCOURAGES RAISING
OF CORN ON UPLANDS

The upland farmer in southern Ok.
lahom has no business trying to raise
corn" said Alex w. Harmon. who
owns an extensive ranch six miles south
of Ringing. Mr. Harmon says he has
not raised an ear of corn in the past
five years and feels that he has proftcd
thereby. Carter county will raise soma
good corn this year along the Washita
river and in spots along creek bottoms
but the crop as a whole will be light
Many farmers are cutting their corr
now, Robert f. Scivally who owns a
fine ranch at the foot of the Arbuckle
mountains, near Springer, is cutting his
corn and putting it in four eighty-ton
silos.
Mr.. Harmon has 1,540 acres, the
most of which is grass land. He raises
cane, sudan, kaffir, millet and oats and
keeps about 400 head Of stock 'attle
on his ranch. He feeds a large num-
Der of beef cattle. each year. He NOW
has under construction a barn 30xl00
feet, two stories high, which will be of
reinforced concrete. This barn will
store vast amount of feed and will
furnish room for feeding 100 beef cat.
tie at one time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
KEEPING WELL

A scientific test has been made in
Framingham, Mass, for the past six
knonths TO see whether much OF the
usual disease, death, ill-health and ply
isical defects might not be prevented By
taking proper precautions. Or. Don.
ald b. Armstrong is conducting the ex.
periment.
Publicity campaigns were undertaken
in order 10 arouse public interest in
bSeeplng well. There was Medical
Examination Week" in which hundreds
OF people We're given competent and
thorough examination by doctors. There
was "Baby Week" and "Clean MIX
Demonstration" and other interesting
things.
Six months. Of course, makes only
beginning in week so huge and re.
dulring so much time 90 carry out But
On the six months some facts have been
demonstrated satisfactorily enough %
show the usefulness OF the experiment.
The marvellous conclusion TO which
those In charge have come is that fully
onehalf Of all sickness is preventable.
II Is preventable by means alreaty
known 10 the medical profession and so.
cial workers. means known 20 great
part Of the public at large, although
naturally In a vaguer way than 90 the
professional. Where serious sickness
exists these means, though known, are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
FILE SUIT TO REGAIN
POSSESSION OF LAND

Silward Ludlow and his wife, Esther
Samuel Ludlow, have filed suit in dis
irict court for cancellation of various
leases, deeds and other instruments on
lands in Carter, Murray and Haskell
counties. Defendants named in the suit
are j. II. Hunt, Mutual Trust Company
c. NJ. Joiner, r.. G.. Wolverton Okla.
homa Star Oil Company First National
Bank of Ardmore. b. c. Ricketts,, Bur-
well & Dexter, Gilbert Presnell. Okla
homa Farm Mortgage Company, Edith
Harwick. j. c. Tate, Cam Ellis, j. J.
Eaves, NJ. G. German and r. NJ. Cum
minis.
The lands in question were granted
to Nellie Samuel Ludlow, daughter of
the plaintiffs, who was a full blood
Choctaw. enrolled opposite No S39, on
the tribal roll. She died intestate, her
parents being her only heirs, and the
litigation started is for the purpose of
regaining possession of the land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
MARSHALL COUNTY CROPS
BENEFITED BY RAIN

Madill. Okla. July l6.-(Special,-
More than an inch Of rain fell over Mar.
shall county Sunday afternoon and Mon.
day morning. The rain was general
over the county, from reports received.
tie heaviest precipitation being al Cum.
berland. Ii is estimated By II. Gar.
land, county demonstration agent. that
about fifty per cent Of the corn crop
viii be benefited II is estimated that
about twenty bushels per acre will be an
average for the corn too far advanced
Y be benefited by the rain. Bottom
corn and all late corn will be greatly
benefited. Cotton is looking well and
gives every Indication OF good WELD.
Gardens were almost gone. on account
OF dry weather, but fall gardens will
now be planted. The fruit crop in the
county is considered an average and
more fruit than for years is being can.
ned for future use
At a meeting OF the executive board
Of the local chapter OF the Red Cross
the various committees were appointed.
perfectlng the organization. The com.
Hlttee on finances reported more than
$4,000 collected during the Red Cross
campaign.
Rev. r. B. Neel. pastor OF the First
BAPTIST church, viii begin a revival
meeting at the church the fourth sun.
day In July. The meeting viii continue
two weeks.
II. Garland, county demonstration
agent, left Saturday for saltwater 10 at.
tend the summer short course.
Directors OF the Marshall County Free
Fair are jubilant over prospects for the
fair this year Automobile trips will be
made to adjoining counties for the pur.
pose Of advertising the fair at an early
date. Several new attractions will be
seen at the fair this year. In fact. the
fair is expected TO be better than ever.
The voters OF Madnl will be called
upon TO vote on the adoption OF the new
charter for the city at an early date.
Three commissioners will be elected.
The new charter provides for a manager
who Will be selected by the commission.
ers. The election win be called about
the middle Of August.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
SERVING PRUSSIA

Seldom in American history has our
legislative system failed so notably in
crisis as in the handling of our food
control bill by congress
The nation as a whole has risen
TO its duty nobly Our people have
responded with their money, their low.
al effort and their lives TO every call
made upon them. Men, women and
children are at their war tasks. The
finest business brains Of the country
are toiling as they never toiled before.
without any recompense except patriO,.
ic self-approval, at the big work as.
signed them. Our soldiers and sailo-s
are doing their best Nature is playing
shirking. II has enacted much credit
able legislation since we entered the
war, but in the one thing that was most
urgent Of all II has shirked ignobiy
and mudded shamefully.
II is incredible that the United States
senate should continue in this critical
juncture playing politics and letting IT,
self be pulled and hauled by selfish and
conflicting business interests The
food supply Of the nation is at stake,
The life OF our allies and Of the whole
allied cause is at stake.
The losing or winning Of the war do
pends primarily on whether the popu.
lations Of the allied countries can be
fed through the coming year. We have
the food supplied by the loyal efforts
Of our farmers, with the help of Provi-
dence. And while congress dwadles
and quarrels and procrastinates, that
food is beginning to rot and waste AMI
pass into the hands Of the spectators.
Instead OF an adequate system of pub
lie control, insuring that all our food.
stuffs will be reaped, transported, cor
served and distributed i'm fair portions
and at fair prices to the millions who
need them, we have chaos In the ma.
grab already under way among con-
scienceless and greedy private inter.
ests. We are having food control" no:
by a just and wise system Of public
administration but monopoloists,
gamblers and extortionists.
The senate has decided not TO vote on
the food bill until July 2l. The measure
may not pass. even then; il is 100
eluttered up with incongruous. meddle-
some and vicious amendments. II II
jioes pass, there will remain the task
bf the senate and the house agreeing
on compromise measure. and tina;
may entail weeks more OF aimless anc
disastrous oratory.
Congress may mean well, but II is
most amazingly stupid and stubborn. II
Is serving not America, but Prussia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
PRICES AND VICTORY.

The president is everlastingly right
in his declaration that I'VE must make
the prices to the government" Selfish
interests forbidden to rob the govern
ment on war orders must not be allow
ed to make up for it by robbing the
private purchaser. AS the president
says; Prices mean the same thing
everywhere now. They mean the eff
cheney of the inefficiency of the nation
it is the government that pays
them or not They mean victory or Ge.
feat"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
PALACINE ABANDONS
WHOLESALE OIL TANKS

To comply with the city ordinance
requiring all oil companies to discon.
tinue wholesale storage Of gasoline and
oil within the corporate limits. the Pala.
cine Oil Co has discontinued its storage
here and is delivering oil and gasoline
by truck from the Ardmore Refining
Co. This company is the first TO com
ply with the ordinance. II expects to
erect a new plant outside the corporate
limits soon. and will then make deliv.
cries from the new location, but for the
present will make all deliveries from the
refinery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

There's a queer angle now to the Mex
lean situation Mexico is said to be
inclined to jump in and help us in the
war against Germany. And our govern
ment is said to be discouraging such q
move, because it would give Mexico an
excuse for asking us for a big loan
without any Acompensating military all
vantage. Beware the Greasers bearirg 2
gifts" Is Uncle Sans motto
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
TWELVE HUNDRED CARPENTERS
IN TULSA LOCKED OIT

Tulsa, Okla. July 17.-Twelve hun.
dred carpenters are out OF work in Tul.
sa today, and building operations are
at a standstill as the result Of a lock.
out by contractors. The men had ie.
manded s. TO So per day and had SCI
date upon which the Increase mus;
be met. Contractors yesterday decide !
upon a lockout and are considering re-
placing the workmen with non.union
carpenters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

Arthur Guy Whitfield. Of Marsden.
and Garvin X. Anderson. Of Marietta,
are navy recruits received at the Ard.
more station. An appeal for musicians
for the navy has been issued by the de.
partment. Competent musicians Of Ok.
lahoma who pass the examination TO
be given at Oklahoma City WIFI be sent
direct to sea without the necessity of
spending a period at a naval training
station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
Can You Tell?

Buffalo News: Mister Interlocutor,
can you tell me the difference between
"A man who has been to Niagara and
who hasnt?"
mo. Mr. Bones. cannot. What is
the difference"
"One has seen the mist and the other
has missed the scene"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

Having lost faith in the party as an
effective instrument for advancing the
socialist cause, J. G. Phelps Stokes and
his wife, Rose Pastor Stokes. have re.
signed from the party. The immediate
cause Of the resignation was the party's
approval by referendum of report at.
tacking the action OF the United States
in entering the war And now practic.
ally every man and woman who gave re-
spectability to the socialist party has
left 1t because Of its un.Americanism-
its Prussianism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

The cemetery road south from Ard.
more to Overlook. which County Com.
missioner BIZ Whitson is just complet-
ing. is reported TO be one Of the best in
the county. That part of the county
now has some OF the best roads found
anywhere, according to persons who
have travelled the road. The roads are
being rounded in the center, and new
bridges have been built at various
points.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

Richard L. Metcalfe. who has been
talked Of for United States senator from
Nebraska, is in receipt Of a communica.
ton from a German politician stating
that If he should be a candidate the Ger.
mans of the state would see TO 1t that
he was buried beyond hope Of resur.
rection. In no state is un-Americanism
more rampant than in Nebraska. and il
promises to play a very important part
in the next election.