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The Washington times., 1917-04-16
WILL AID RECRUITING
American League to Assist on April
10, WIres johnson.

"The enthusiastic cooperation Of
the baseball world with the plans Of
the recruiting committee OF the may
or's committee on national defense
to make April 10, the anniversary Of
the battle OF Nxington, a great day
for. recruiting is assured" Ban B.
johnson, president Of the American
Baseball League, has telegraphed the
recruiting committee.
johnson says he will use every op-
sportunity to make announcements in
the baseball parks Of the league and
to urge that young men enlist. His
telegram reads:
You will certainly have my
hearty cooperation in any sug-
gestion or request that you may
make. Our club owners will be full
ly informed and announcements
will be made at their parks on
April 10, requesting all young
men to enter the service in de-
fense OF their country. To launch
this great movement on the an
niversary Of the battle OF Lexing-
ton was . happy thought and
should secure great results"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
NO-HIT GAME FOR
PITCHER SWEENEY
Turns Trick for Mohawk A. G.
in Seven-Inning Game-With
the SandIotters.

Nose Sweeney, pitching for the No
hawk Athletic Club yesterday, held
the General Baking Company nine
hitIsss in a seveninning game, which
his team won by 16 to 0. Sweeney
gave an all-round brilliant exhioilon,
only one man reached hrst base. DE
got there on q pass. ....-.
The Mohawks have an exceptionally
strong combination and with the ac-
uuisition of new players, should prove
one of the star teams of the city this
season
A meeting will be held at the No
hawk Club tonight to make plans for
the entertainment and "gettogether
Of the club members and guests
Thursday night. One of the finest en-
tertainments ever given by the club
is expected to be put on The Bloom
ingdale Band, consisting Of about
thirty-fTe pieces, the crack Mohawk
quartet, and q number of soloists are
expected to render an excellent mu-
steal program.
I. c. Deakins, one of the Mohawk
Clubs prominent athletes, is being
congratulated on his marriage with
Miss Muriel offett Saturday night
Zeke Blundon and Won Herbulis.
Clarendon A C. pitchers, were too much
for the westover A. c. team yesterday
in a game at Clarendon. and the Wash
ingtonians were beaten, to 0. Claren-
don hit Lansdale for thirteen safeties.
Bolen and Jarboe each getting three in
four times at bat
Quayie pitched Fort Hunt to 6-to-1
victory over the strong Rex A c. nine,
allowing five hits, giving two bases on
balls and tanning nine. hewitt put up
an excellent showing for Rex on the
mound He struck out eleven In six inn
ings.
Fort Washington soldiers did not fare
SO well as those OF Fort Hunt. when
the Cleveland A c. was encountered
The latter won a game. 8 to 8. although
outhit by their opponents.
Prof Fuller, OF the boys department
of the Y. NJ. c. A, wanst all candi-
dates for the baseball team to report
at Diamond No. Z. at the Monument Lot.
this afternoon at o'clock
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
CAPTAINS NAMED AT PENN.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-Cap-
tains for the ensuing year have been
elected by three teams at the UniVer-
sity of Pennsylvania. The basket ball
men chose J. Lewis Martin OF this city
as their leader during 1918. Carl
Frederick Keiser, OF Pottstown, Pa,
was elected by the wrestling team.
Keiser did not lose a bout during the
season, and holds the 135-pound inter
collegiate title: Pagan Hull Simon
ton was chosen by the swimming
team.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
CALIFORNIA SHOWS
ANOTHER ATHLETE.
Norman Ross Declared Marvel
In Swimming After oebut
In New York.

California has produced another
athletic marvel. The frst New York
appearance Of Norman Ross, the giant
swimmer from the Olympic Club Of
san Francisco, was impressive.
His victory recently in the 37o
yard championship, won In the
worlds record time OF 2:22 Is. after
q long trip across the continent ana
little chance to train as he left the
Coast upon his return from Honolulu,
marks him as one Of the greatest
watermen ever developed.
Has Merely Begun.
Everything indicates that he has
merely begun to show Of what he II
capable. Twenty years old, inexperi-
enced, and with form that Is far from
faultless, he has already attained SEN
sational speed. Properly coached and
trained, there II no foretelling to
what heights he may rise. Certainly
most worlds records seem even now
within his reach.
He II natural swimmer. Prac-
tically untaught he has acquired q
stroke remarkable for its absolute
and perfect rhythm, and to that may
be ascribed his wonderful work. For
both his arm and leg action could be
improved upon
Has Many Fanlts.
He crosses in reaching, wasting
energy thereby, and his upper arm
recovers awkward1y and too high.
placing needless strain on the shoul-
der muscles, while his upper leg
bends. at both hip and knee in open
ing for the rhythm-setting major kick
-he uses the single trudgeon- crawl
offering totally unnecessary resist
ance to the water.
These faults corrected. the big Cali
ifornian should be able to cut his
furiong time By four or fivs seconds
and his marks for the other distances
in proportion These marks include
q 1oo-yard swim in 56 2-6s and one at
220 yards In 2:21 3-S IN 100-foot pools;
40 yards in 5:1s Is over . 1oo-yard
open water.
course: and one mile in 2sd2 - n
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
COLD WEATHER
STOPS GRIFFMEN
Game With Yankees Called
of and Players
Drill. \
LONG PRACTICE FOLLOWS
War Has Not Seriously Inter-
fered With Interest in Game,
Crowds Show.
LONG PRACTICE FOLLOWS
Nv LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Intensely
cold weather caused a postponement
Of today's game between the Yankees
and the Griffmen. Just because OF
that the Griffs did not loaf. The Old
Fox ordered every one to go out to
the park and engage In q military
drill, and then two hours of diamond
practice.
YESTERDAY was q quiet one for the
Grinmen. There was absolutely moth
ing doing for the majority OF the
PLAYERS who took life easy in prepar-
alton for the battles with the
Yanks.
Crowds In Evidence.
That the attendance at the ball
marks throughout the country Will
not be hurt on account of our en-
trance into the world war, seems to
be assured, Judging by the large num-
ber of fans who saw the opening
day games and attended contests last
Saturday and yesterday.
Particularly is this so in the West,
where the opening day and the first
Saturday and Sunday have attracted
banner crowds. Cincinnati and De-
troit. both claim to have played to
more than $4,000 persons when they
opened their gates last Wednesday.
In fact, the Detroit attendance broke
all records for the Straits City.
Cubs Well Received.
In Chicago, the Cubs were given a
most warm reception on the opening
day. Despite the fact that rain fell
Just before the game, every seat In
grandstand and bleechers was occu-
pied and the fans were jammed In the
aisles. Chicago writers say that had
the day been clear Weeghman's park
would have had q new attendance
record In St Louis the Brown open
ing evoked more enthusiasm and drew
Q bigger crowd than any opening held
In the Mound City in many years.
In the East the attendance figures
have not been as roseate as those
in the West, though they have been
satisfactory, especially in New York,
where the Yankees played to about
$4,000 paid on opening day and close
to 1000 last Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
.SCHOOLBOY TEAMS
BOOKED FOR GAMES
Three Contests Listed on Dia-
monds Today-other News
and Gossip.

Three games are scheduled for
schoolboy mines today. Central will
take on the Alexandria High School
nine here in a return battle, having
defeated the AlexAnlrians earlier In
the season. Western will play an
other game with the Army and Navy
Prepa. while Georgetown Props will
go up against the Gonzaga lads on
the Prep field.
Central has won seven out of eight
games 30 far, due 10 the mastery
pitching of dReds" schaffer and Sam
Gottlieb. Western has been lucky
enough to get away with three
games. The Georgetown Props,
owing to a lack OF practice, have
failed to get started as yet.
Business had . fairly succsssful
trip through Virginia. The Stenog-
raphers have q green team, but four
players being retained from last
years nine. Eastern has had little
or no practice In games, although St
Albans was soundly trounced in q
recent engagement
Tech has suffered the loss Of
Pfeiffer and Catlin, two irst-rate
pitchers, and has been up against the
proposition Of developing q boxrhan
late In the season.
Friends Select School 10 slated to
open its tennis schedule today. The
Friends team retains King, Boynton,
Brown, and Harrison from last years
players. Friends lost one engage
ment last year, that to Central
Central opens up its annual spring
tournament. tomorrow on the Prince
ton Club courts. Forty boys are
slated to play. The Central team will
be greatly strengthened by the pres
ence OF Howard Cisscll, captain OF
the team. Cissell was also basket.
ball captain, but was out OF the
game all year.
Central and Episcopal High will
play hero Wednesday and q frst-rate
game Is expected. Central won q
to 1 game in ten innings from the
Alexandria boys during the first OF
the year.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
RIVAL FOR TABERSKI
Sherman Thinks oreenIeaf Best
Pocket BIIIIardIst.

Frank Taberski. who retained his title
- pocket billiard champion Of the world
BY defeating Benny Allen. at Akron.
Ohio. Saturday night, viii have q tough
time defending It against young Ralph
Greenleaf. the boy who defeated Frank
Sherman. the one-tme champion. In
matches here Friday and Saturday, II
the opinion Of the local veteran counts
for anything.
Sherman declares that Greenleaf Is
the most skilled player he ever perform
ed against, and believes he is the best
In the country At the present time.
Allen had victory In his grasp In the
final inning Of his match with Taberski.
Within two points OF the winning total.
40. he missed an easy shot. and Taber-
ski won out by tSo balls
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
TO HEAR LES DARCY.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 16.-Les
Darcy, barred from pugilistic en-
counters in practically every State
in the union, will appear before the
State boxing commission today for
hearing. Darcy has two fights booked
for Milwaukee which Promoter O'Sul-
livan claims are legitimate. Until the
muddle Is cleared the Australian can
not night in Wisconsin, and maybe
not then-if he's still q Stacker.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
UMPIREs ARE ASSIGNED.

NEW YORK, April led G. Bar
row, president OF the International
League, has issued the following as
signment OF umpires for the Interna-
tional League opening: Freeman and
O'Brien, at Newark: Mullen and
Blackburne, at Providence; Hart and
Tannehill, at Richmond, and Carpen-
ter at Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
STARTS FOOTBALL.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. April 16.-
Spring football has started with a
squad of thirty selected men work.
ing under Dick Harlow. the resident
coach. and Ken Scott. States new
field member. Only one regular from
last seasons eleven Is lost. He is
Jeff Clark, the former captain and
fullback.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
SAFER BREAKS LEG.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The Cubs will
be without Vic Safer. star first base
man and slugger. for q time. Safer
broke his leg while sliding into the
home plate during the sixth inning
of the game yesterday with the
Cards, which the latter won, s to 3.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

When the Naval Academy boat crew
got back on the float Saturday after
noon after Its race with the Potomac
Boat Club, little Coxswain Thornton
was plunged into the chilly waters Of
the Severn and had TO swim back. for
that is what Academy tradition indicates
for the lad who steers the crew to the
first victory Of the season
A youth who promises to make history
in races at various distances up to the
quarter-mile Is Andy Kelly. the Holy
Cross College student and holder Of the
New England intercollegiate sprint
titles Kelly IL endowed with Q wonder
full pair OF legs and has only . few
faults, the chief Of which 10 getting
away from the starting mark quickly.
Those fans who witnessed his running
Of the Soo-yard event in the national In
door championship races last winter,
where his time was 81 Is seconds. win
never forget the great performance
The attention Of the country's boxing
enthusiasts this week VIII be riveted on
the meeting scheduled at Milwaukee on
Thursday night between Benny Leonard,
the New York lightweight. and Ritchie
Mitchell. the Milwaukee boxer. This
contest has attracted unusual attention.
especially In the section Of the country
where Il Is to be held. and viii undoubt-
edly decide Freddie Welsh's most form
idable opponent. Mitchell. has been
claiming the lightweight championship,
and has been steadfsstly challenging
Welsh to q bout for the worlds premier
honors In this class
Plans for the national track and Geld
championships will be held In abeyance
until It Is possible for the championship
committee and the board Of governors
to determine with some degree Of ac-
curacy what the situation Il likely TO
be at the end Of August In the mean
time Frederick w. Rubber. secretAry-
treasurer Of the 4. A u. IL informing
all questioners that the track and neld
title meets viii be held In St Louis on
August a and September I, and the al
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
RoWLERs TO MEE1.

A meeting of the Commercial Duck
pin League will be held at the Palace
alleys tonight to elect officers for
next year, and to attend to other mat
ters.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Is VERSATILE HuRLER.

George Mogridge has more kinds
OF deliveries than any living pitcher
He can throw overland. side arm,
and underhand. On Saturday he had
a slow curve, a fast curve, and ex-
cellent speed.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
RELEASED BY INDIANAPOLIS.

wese Callahan, who was given q
tryout at second base by the Indiana
polls Association club, was given his
unconditional release yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AN ERIcAN.

Where They Play.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
wash'n at New York. wash'n at New York.
Boston at Phila. Boston at PhilA.
Chicago at Detroit. Cieve. at 81. Louis.
Cleve. At st. Louis. Chicago at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

Freddy Welsh and Johnny KiIbane
were signed yesterday In Cleveland
for q ten-round bout to be held in
New York city. The articles Of agree
ment call for 135 pounds ringside-
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
NATIONAL.
where They Play.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

American.
Chicago, 8; Dertoit, 2.
Cleveland. 4; st. Louis, o.
National.
st. Louis, 8; Chicago, 3.
Cincinnati, s; Pittsburgh, 3.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
nkees Initial Clash PostbonedGoE Activities Likely Continue
BIG LEAGUE HITTERS
Fancy Marks Hung Up by cloutsrs
In Yesterdays Battles.

Here are the averages OF the lead
Ing batters made in yesterdays major
league games:
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
WITH THE BOXERS.

Les Darcy and George Chip have
been matched for May 1s at YoungsA
town, Ohio. The bout win be .
twelve-round affair. the men weigh
ing 160 pounds ringsids.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

, Frank Moran is seeking q match
with the winner OF the Coney-Mor-
ris bout at the Manhattan Casino.
April Is.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

I. c. DealIins, one of the Mohawk
Clubs prominent athletes, is being
congratulated on his marriage with
Miss Muriel Offett Saturday night
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

Prof. Fuller, of the boys department
OF the Y. NJ. c. A, wanst all candi-
dates, for the baseball team TO report
at Diamond No. Z. at the Monument Lot.
this afternoon at o'clock
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
INCREASE YOUR INCOME
BY INTELLIGENT FARMING.

The farmer needs to bring to
the assistance of the farm all OF
his own intelligence. There are
many questions that will come up
this year of more Importance than
ever before One is the question
of waste, socalled-waste land
waste labor, waste time.
AT present prices, or anything
like the present prices Of farm
products, it will pay to cultivate
some abandoned acres on Fulton
county farms; not all of them bu,
the price is an appeal to the far
mer to do what he can to bring
some of this neglected area under
the pillow.
Next is the question Of crops
The farmers are urged to plant
grains or food crops regardless OF
the markets. We urge them to
consider the markets and to plant
the crops that will bring them the
highest price at the least expendi
ture of labor. Most of this i,
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food crops; but with some farms
it is cotton, hay or tobacco.
Next cultivate thoroughly and
intelligently. The best applica-
ton you can make of your own
labor is to keep up with the field
work from day to day. To make
this work effective do not over
crop yourself; do not waste your
seed on Land you may have to
abandon before harvest.
Further get all the aid possible
from farm machinery. Put all OF
it in order and then buy what You
have needed for years past. II
your crop will not pay for new
implements this year it never will
Then study your markets. Con
suit with your merchant, and see
what you can do to secure bet
ter price for all You have to SELL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
s~pO-ss
MISS MARY VANCE
is VALEDICTORIAN.

AT a meeting of the senior elias
OF Hickman High School an
houncement was made that Miss
Mary Vance had received first
honors IN scholarship for thu
four years and she was conse-
quently selected as valedictorian
OF the class of 1917. Miss Vance 5
record for the four years was an
nounced as 96.1l.
The second honors were award
ed To Miss Verah Mayes, who
made a record of 94.32 for the
four years and becomes class salu-
tatorian.
The honors are based on the
highest average grade during the
four years in high school.
The graduating class of the
high school this year consists of
IL members-12 girls and l boy.
This Is the largest senior class
IN the history of the Hickman
High School.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
MENcEL GIVES EMPLOYEES
ANOTHER RAISE OF WAGE.

The Hickman branch of the
Mengel Box Co., through the eff
forts of Branch Manager Col. Z.
l.. Walker and Business Manager
Frank Won Berries, has advanced
the wages Of its employees, eff
fective last Friday. All en-
ployes receiving $1.3O per day
were give $50; those receiving
$3.50 were given $1.75.
This raise, together with that
given last fall, is equivalent to
% per cent. The company is al
so supplying all employees with
coal at actual cost, which means
quite a saving to them.
Col. Walker says the advance
in wages Friday will amount to
more than $4,000 per month over
the previous payrolIs of the
Hickman branch.
In view of the exorbitant pric-
es charged for all necessaries of
life today, the men can doubtless
use the additional amounts in
their pay envelopes toa good adj
vantage. -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
"a DIE OF TUBERCULOSIS
IN THIS COUNTY IN 1916.

According to statistics about
5000 people died in Kentucky of
tuberculosis in 1916, "a in Fulton
county. By the observance of
very simple rules of treatment a
large majority of these lives
might have been saved, the cures,
when cases are taken IN time
showing nearly So in 100. To "a
waken public sentiment to the i'm
portance of combating the dis
ease, the Tuberculosis Commits
sion, with headquarters at Frank
fort, will wage a most vigorous
campaign to educate the masses
to the fact that consumption is
no, longer regarded as a neces-
sarily fatal disease but is both
durable and preventable. In this
endeavor citizens of every class
are urged to help and Kentucky
will no longer suffer from the
fact that there are more deaths
from consumption in 1T yearly
than in any other State, popula-
ton considered.
Dr. w. l.. Heller, executive sc,
cretary Of the commission, VIII
gladly furnish any information %
the care and treatment of the
disease and with the assistance ol
your physician insure You OF cure
il it is taken in time and direc-
tions are followed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
FULTON BOYS ENLIST.

The following is list Of Full
ton boys who have volunteered
for three months enlistment at
the Military Training Camp at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
and were examined by Lieutenant
G. Z. Groin of the 9th Infantry.
Pierson S. Oliver, Guy b. Snow,
Herbert Lowe, John Kavanaugh,
Ray Graham, Rev. j. b. Robin
son, Curtis Ledford, Leslie
Weaks, Clyde Williams, Earl
Rice, Harry Stokes, Clint Reed,
William Young, Leon Browder,
Eugene DeMyer, Will Morris.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

With a foreign war ON our
hands and possible famine, as
result Of huge exports, staring
us in the face, every man in the
United States who is physically
and metally able should be re-
cnired to either fight or work. If
chronic loafer is found who will
neither fight nor work, then it is
incumbent upon the authorities to
take him into custody, put him in
a field and compel him to aid in
the production of the vast guam
titles Of foodstuffs that are re-
CURED to keep the wolf from the
door. No sentiment or friend
ship should be allowed to sway
those whom we have placed In
authority over US, for the pub
lie welfare must predominate over
every other consideration. To
put the case bluntly America
must work or starve.
CO = Iii effEss fsr typswzit.
|sr papsr.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

T. S. Hamilton, of Louisville,
was here on business last week.
Hundreds of men are enlisting
and millions are going to the ball
games.
Both phones prompt delivery,
best goods, courteous service. =
Bondurant Bros.
ChaaL Simon and wife, Of Gin
|cinnati, wene guests Of e. Dob.
son and wife Sunday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10

There are all kinds of grafters
in these United States, besides the
bullies giving away" maps and
blue back spoilers, etc. Down IN
Alabama a fellow was arrested i'S
taking" two dollars from a ne
gro man, promising them exsmP
ton from service in our figh'
with Germany.
The Carlisle Co. News Says
"The Buffalo gnats are very nao
in a section of the county a Jew
miles northwest of Bardwell and
a few horses have died from tns
effects Of their bites.
Swayne Walker spent .froT
Saturday to Monday here witl
home folks
TAe Ceusise ~ months so'
-snn0 AMhAn-~s - -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-05-10
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE.

Bowel regularity is the secret
of good health, bright eyes, clear
complexion, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills are q mild and gentle
laxative that regulates the bow
els and relieves the congested m
testines by removing the accum-
ulated wastes without gripping.
Take q pill before retiring and
that heavy head, that dull SPRING
Sever disappearA Get Dr.. King 4
New Life Pills at your druggist
Ok Adv.