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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FILL A WASTE-B4

torn envelope bearing the name OF Min
ME ScUdder.
Within the soiled and stained envel-
ope he. found this portion Of letter:
Dear Minnie: suppose you think
haven't meant what | said Do you
think any kid can put IL over me like
YOU have? I'm going TO ask you
again if you will come down and Just
talk over
That was all the letter contained in
writing, but it was sufficient to renew
the search for the girls murderer. The
cancelled stamp bore the imprint OF
small Pennsylvania postoffice. An in
vestigation revealed the fact that
clerk in hardware store had carried
on the correspondence with the MUIR
dered girl. After that the rest was
easy. The clerk still occupies cell in
a New York penal institution.
But most of the finds are less grew
some than these. The sentimental let
tiers that are uncovered by the hands
of the sorters would bring Joy to the
heart Of a Laura Jean Libbey. One
might imagine that all the lovers of the
world placed their innermost thoughts
on paper for the sole purpose of offer
ing entertainment to the employees of
New England paper mills. And even
this offering fails to satisfy them.
whats the matter with the love
letter writer's of the present." demands
old Hiram Tompkins, foreman of mill
near Portland. There was time
when | used to read these letters that
come from the careless sweethearts of
New York who fail to destroy their
letters. But nowadays they don't make
them interesting enough to waste time
over. Money and arguments over dates
that never were kept are the two sub
jects that fill most of them up. Real
sentiment, like our parents used to put
in their love letters, is unknown in the
love letters of to-day"
One might produce reams of amorous
literature to back up this theory of the
backsliding Of present-day love letter
writer's.
There is a certain youthful sorter of
gold-yielding rubbish in the South
Windham mill, however, who freely adj
mits that he has been captivated by
one-paragraph note that found its way
to his hands. On the back of long
discarded egg carton, which probably
started its journey through New York's
food market on some Long Island hem
merry, he found these words, pencilled
in an Enthusiastically feminine hand:
When give this case its start,
send with it all my heart;
Finder, do as much for me
And my prince I'd have you be.
Your Country Girl
1t may be that the writer Of these
lines had no serious intent If such is
the case, she is herewith warned TO
avoid the finder of the box. To him it
is life and death matter. If seriously
intended, she has only to visit the
South Windham paper mill that holds
the end Of her rainbow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
CENTENNIAL HEAD
is IN CITY TODAY
senator Hugh :. HagiH Meets With
Rock Island county Commit
tee ut Luncheon.
WILL TALh II MOLINE TONIGHT
Plans for 100fb Birthday Of State of
Illinois Discussed by Director
ttenerai-

Senator Hugh s. NagiII Of Spring
field director of the Illinois ceuten-
NAL commission is in the city today
visiting with local members of Rock
Island county centennial committee
Mr Gagiil Is devoting his entire time
so the project and while in this city
gave local members an idea how the
celebration viii lee carried out
The Rock Island county centennial
committee. composed of j. b. Haubergt
r. 3 Oakleaf and 8 y. Searle, ap-
pointed at ID meeting held recently by
The Rock Island County Historical So
eiety 10 make plans for the Tooth
birthday o. the state of Illinois. met
with Mfr Magfu THIS noon alt luncheon
FL the Rock island club The 'cele-
nration in This city VIII probably be
held next June under the auspices of
the Rock Island County Historical
s0giatE-
VIII Address Women7s club.
Senator MaziI will address the
Fourteenth Congressional District
Federation of Women's clubs al the
Moline nigh senool this evening This
afternoon inc is visiting historical
points IN this vicinity with members
of tha Rock Island Historical society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18

rro -.-sf5 a.r In those
bateh E'0i I r."
offices Two days eeeH 7N'
and Tuesday hereafter he has
ro..~ enlanafd rooms on The sixth floor.
-. - ~,,.,. .f,ar. i'm with evagv nee
1l--. .'r-,erss,ls far the sucressflI
- H.. oar r.r=a. and throat
lf "a lilsu1 =. 60 tE---z5r. zTa.zsa go
diseases ~ r. - :, 80 eva-v nar-
llesil' -t+t .,,r. ,,-ssl,ress or
son gu" y ~, = - rssrt~e efgrF or
l,5se7s ~ -, ,,.F.e-o tba es.rs are
q M U'.ssa 5 -. nr El,rr ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
DR.. Coffee in Davenport Offices
atIents Treated
Every Monday and Tuesday View
One Time Free.

cases here. He has a method Of re-
moving ateuOids from children. He
does ii lH two minutes without pain
and without giving an anesthetic, and
the patient can go home in five min
utes all right Come and see him
about his He has treated over
hundred cases here He wants to ex-
anime every child brought to him that
is suffering with deafness, loss Of
hearing. or ulcers Of the ear. Most Of
these cases are durable He has treat
ed "a great many here DR.. Coffee
states that he has treated and exam
ined over thousand cases on his
visits TO Rock Island Ia the last Is
months covering all forms Of eye dis
eases. failing sight, and blindness. He
has turned away at least a hundred
Of these cases that he refused TO treat,
a he undertakes no case that he does
not think can be relieved with this
treatment, He has q new treatment
that is different from what other doc
tors are using II fs a com bination Of
mild absorption remedies and certain
forms Of massage that makes il pos
siblc 90 cure' many cases when other
ailments failed He SAYS that he
does rot ask YOU ia take his word for
what ID e viii do, but come to hinn and
LET him examine sou and treat you
one time free so YOU can see for your
self whether or not II VIII help you
You viii be Under no obligations To
lake further treatment or pay any
money He saws that surgical opera
ions. cutting. burning and scra ping
lu the treatment Of eye diseases. deaf
ness. ear trouble End nose trouble Is
usual 81 unnecessary. and must b.
stopped He says in most cases %
ENLARGED mr. diseased fon~Ftg that f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18

Of the National League for Women
Service yesterday requested all the
pink Tea members 20 resign from
her division Fl would rather nave
one dependable woman than 600 wine
CA, work because hey have ar en-
gagement TO play golf o. Is is their
afternoon III home she said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-18
DR. W. D. COFFEE

Eir~ sa,icnri Eeak building, Davenport Iowa.
Telephone Number. Davenport 1914,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
INDIANS ELECT CAPTAIN.
Close, Star Punter. Chosen to Lead
Indian Squad--TeaIn Leaves
For Lexington.

on account of the failure OF Cope
land, last years star guard and cap
tame to return to college this
fan Close, Of last years team. was
chosen to I'LL his position
Close is we'll known as an athlete
in thi9 section Of the state. especial
" for his punting ability in football.
Under the tutoring of Goa CHI Cy Young,
Close is becoming more dangerous,
not only as "A punter but also AS a
drop kicker of no mean ability
Coach Young has put his young
men through two stiff scrimmages
this week in which the varsity show
ed to the best advantage. A hard
workout Yesterday fternoon closed
the Indians practice for the game
with V NJ. 1. tomorrow
Every mar is IN the best condition
ana is determined TO spring a sur
prise on the cadets. The squad. eigh
teen strong left this morning for the
game at Lexington tomorrow.
The following men Will I~obably
start the game: Stout, center; Owens
and Reeves, guards; CARRIER and
Close, tackles; Ferguson and Foster
ends. Fry and t.asstter, halfhacks;
Birmingham, fullback, and Brooks
quarterback.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
GOVERNOR ENDORSES
CONSERVATION WEEK

Governor Henry c. Stuart yesterday
gave official endorsement to the
weeks campaign to conserve the
food supply and to eliminate waste,
which special effort is to begin on
October 81.
All of the various agencies 6. the
government. official and unofficial. are
urged to give the movement the
heartiest cooperation.
In response to a request that ne
place his views in regard TO the cam
paign in form for publication in the
newspapers of the state, the governor
dictated the following, which was
last night transmitted to all Virginia
daily newspapers:
Il give my endorsement TO the ma
ton wide effort to be made during abe
week beginning Octoher21 IN secure
pledges of cooperation in the con-
servation of food and in the elimina-
ton of food waste. It Is desired TO
extend the good work already so well
all women may have the opportunity
to cooperate in this cause so vital
to the successful prosecution of the
war. bespeak, therefore. the aid
of the Woman's Council OF Defense
and of all agencies which can lend
their help. The campaign in Viz
ginla is being conducted by Mr.. =.
Edwin Michael, of Roanoke.
HENRY c. STUART.
"Covernor of Virginia "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
WORLDS SERIES ATTRACTING
PEOPLE FROM ALL OF WORLD
BY Charles Dryden J

Chicago, oct. 5--!f our climate re
covers It's health tomorrow. news Of
the 1917 classic. nee worlds series.
will begin to leak out through the
regular and only channel The deans
are all here loaded down with dope
and press tickets and a beribboned
uttcn to wear in the lapel
Even the sea gava up its deans n
tho t','}iC, 4 Quartet arrived 4 on
Cuba IN command of Dean Victor
Munozo, Of EImurfo p4nrika is the
synonym for pep n that part Of the
world and the Havana delegation dis
il4yed a lot OF Il getting the press
tickets One International dean blew
in. He IS Joe Page. OF Montreal
showing how far reaching is the eff
feet Of the worlds series.
An illustrious dean much enYied by
those present is Bill Hanna His dope
Is cabled TO Paris for the benefit of
the American soldiers, No others be
side the Cuban quartet use the cables
and II they did the dope couldn't be
read after Spanish printers in Ha-
VanH got done with IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
SELECT MORE SEED CORN.
Five Reasons for Doubling Supply
Given BY t. s. Department of
Agriculture.

Washington, Oct 5.-Five rea-
SONG for selecting and saving the usual
amount of sed corn In the localities
where the corn crop is maturing In
good condition, are put forth by the
Jrtted States department of agricul-
ture for the consideration OF farmers
in a statement issued The depart
ment believes that much more than
the usual acreage of corn will be
planted next spring and that now is
the best. surest and easiest time to get
tho necessary seed. The five reasons
for increasing the seed corn supply
are.
CD. First-class corn is scare al
most every spring.
C22) Extended paintings and re
paintings practically exhausted the
hold-o supply last June.
so. In some sections this years
crop has been destroyed by drought or
frosts Farmers of these sections
should now arrange TO secure seed
from localities possessing climatic con
ditions similar 10 their own.
a.. In the localities favored with
a crop this wear next years crop may
he destroyed, and there should now
no selected a supply of locally adapted
seed for 1918 and a hold-over supplt
for the 1919 planting
{5A Hail storms. foods and
dt oushts yearly destroy millions o'
acres nj Young corn. making second
and third planting necessary Seed
corn dealers who provide ample sup
niles of seed of early maturing varie.
tics render valuable service by PROMPT
deliveries for these emergency plant
inGs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06

Lexington. KY. Oct 5.-Breakine
the worlds record for a seven heat
race. the Cleveland mare Ina Jay to-
day won the $4,000 Transyivania
stake for 2:07 trotters from the heavi
lily played favorite Early Dreams and
the greatest stake trotters of the sea-
son. Four heats were raced yester-
day and Ina Jay won the first heat
raced today. her owner driver Har-
vey Ernest took II easy in the sixth
which went to Royal Mac in a close
finish with Early Dreams. All but the
double heat winners went to the barn
and in the seventh lima Jay took the
lead and won all the way. The time
of the heats set new record for an
event of seven heats the former rec
ord having been made over this track
three years ago. The stake for two
year-old trotters was easy for the
Geers colt. Peter June. All other
races on the card were unfinished. It
was announced today that A. n. Cos
den. of Southold, Long Island. owner
OF The Real Lady which won the fiji
turitv on Tuesday, had donated $4,000
of the whining to the local branch
Of the Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
JOHN MARSHALL PLAYS
RANDOLPH. MACON TODAY.
Team ia. Final workout Before the
openinx OF season Today--Cosch
Munce Has Great Hopes
For Success.

Coach Munce put the John Marshall
football team through = stin practice
YESTERDAY Afternoon. before the game
with Randolph Macon today The
work -Aut was mostly in signal prac-
tice forward passing and other similar
points of the game A downpour OF
rain cut the practice short
Eight of last years men are back
and Coach Muuce. using them as
nucleus is building up team around
them that promises great things thls
year. And the greater part Of the
men who are ccr1.nS out - praetiee
are not all absolutely isnorant To ffe
game and are promising - the hopes
of the coach.
IRE team is considerably hand.
capped though by the fact that they
have no regular field On which to re-
hea-se thar tragedies. the other team,
of course beng the "sostD. Rut
they are gettins all that can ee get"
ten out Of the offerings ~ Byrd PARK
eeid
The line.un for re game today hss
not been selected and ver~ likely VII
not Do until Just before the game. Sui
ONLY those men who are best equipped
for the game will be used.
Besides the game for today the f0l-
lowing is the schedule Tor the sesson.
woodhury. At Woodbury.. October 20
Blackstone AZ Blackstone October
~.
staunton At stanton. November
Roanoke az Richmond. NnE emHer 4.
Eastern Virginia championship game
Fork Union. al Fork Union, Noyen1-
bes II.
Maurv. at Richmond Novcmtsr %
Eastern virginia cha tnp.cnship game,
As the season progresses Other
games may be scheduled and PLAYED,
which are not listed here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
BASEBALL IN THE WELL"
STAGE IN OLD CHICAGO
Fans Have Talked Themselves Death About the Weather
and Other Matters and Are Forced to Revert
to the Old Standby

when the Giants are in Chicago, was
leaning comfortably against the desk
In the Auditorium. the inevitable car
nation In his lale;. reviewing ancient
DAYS with Samuel Newhall Crane, dean
OF the baseball writer's corps.
Dan was Sans first manager when
Sam was playing second base. He de-
MES the oft-repeated libel that Sam
could not hit the size Of his collar.
Dan put in couple of hours last
night telling the boys about the great
ness Of Tim O'Keefe as a pitcher.
John Montgomery Ward. lawyer,
Eo1r player. Hnd Utd-ttr7e pitcher
shortxtop and manager. who came on
to the series as a guest of McGraw.
renewed many acquaintarces Of other
days
John listened 70 the discussions Of
Eddie C'fcotte's shine" ball with great
interest. Then he GRATED or, the sub
ject ~ some extent.
II have often seen II printed that
Bobby Mathews was the first man -
deliver the spit ball" said John. LAS
"A matter of fact il was not the spit
ball as we know the splitter today.
Bobby produced 4 queer break by rub
bling th~ ball against his uniform I'M
til he had little spot on the leather
very smooth. and very shiny
He never put the hall to his mouth
anG he never wet it l have no doubt
that Mathews old delivery was the
same that Cicotte - using today and
as far As I can see 1t Is perfectly
LEGAL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
Betting Even In Ncw York

New York, Oct. 5.--On the eve Of
the worlds series, the betting odds in
New York are even, with White Sox
n onev in preponderance. More tnan
s2S.000 has been received by curb
biting commissioners from Chicago
william tn last want for' hours -
bet on the Windy CITY tam. Approx
natelv $4,000 has been received on
the curb from Giant hackers but most
of it has been in small amounts which
have not nearly covered all Of the
White Sox money in sight.
Several offers remain untaken. a
Tammany politician today placed 81
600 with Percy Gard to he put against
$4,000 that the Giants will win the
series. Another broker offers to bet
$1,000 to 81, 300 that the Giants will
win the series. a stock house, whose
partners are ardent baseball fans, of.
fered odds of 0 TO ., in any reason
able sum, that the White Sox will wiz
the first game of the series, to be
played tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
A QUESTION OF
"LASSIES" AND 'LASSES

wether a molasses substitute snouio
be marked "I.assies." even when ac-
companied by pictures of two neauti-
ful young women, is a question tnat =
jury may have to determine IN ene
Uaited States district court for the
Eastern district of Virginia some time
this month
The question arises from COM
plant filled by the dairy and food ell
sion of the Virginia department or
agriculture against the Corn Products
Refining company, which is ianellng
a combination of corn syrup or glucose
ard molasses as lassies."
The Virginia officials take the view
that name Is so much like the fire.
ouently used abbreviation "lasses I'M
describing molasses. that the casual
buyer may often buy 'lassies' when
he intends TO spend his Coin fer
molasses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06

Lou sville. KY, Oct. 5.--Hoilister.
second In the betting, beat out vaior.
slightly the favorite. in the seelbach
hotel purse, the feat event on to-
days card at Churchill Downs The
race was HOLSTERS from the head of
the stretch, where he shook off all
contendcrs and finished handily, Va
Tor placed while Piatt an outsider Sc
cured show money. Opportunity.
hard ridden by Hoag and figured third
best by the bettors. did not get in
the money
Form players received severe bumps
in the first two races when the in
itial dash, a maiden filly event. was
copied by Parlor Maid, s44 80 to 81.
overlooked by the wise ones, and the
second was taken by Pilsen at 1910
to 81. The first resolved inself into
stretch contest between Parlor Maid
ridden by Donahue and Cathedral
(Hanover), a field horse Parlor Maid
secured decision by a nose, place
money bringing $3.50 on Cathedral.
Just Y. Zindel. and Jeffery. favored
in the betting were distanced in the
Saeaad- -,2ilseH,- which paid S3SS rl o
Zindel heavily backed placed with
Jeffrey poor show Just Y. uaa
outside the money. Blanchit. an add =
ed starter. and played as late good
thing failed to show usual form,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06

New York October 5.--Dun's Re
view tomorrow viii say
Progress toward better business had
been unmistakable IN some Important
branches which recently experienced
halting. and more optimistic views Of
the general situation are possible.
With the gain tn actual transactions,
which in some lines has been cons picu
Gus there has come an Increase in
the working force at Plants which had
been running less actively. or not at
all, and further price recoveries are
witnessed in certain quarters where
there had been rather sharp- a-feldlnr
The change In conditions has NV some
cases resulted from the growing sn-
probation that for ordinary require
ments supplies Of some materials and
products arc likely to become even
scarcer; with the needs Of the govern
nent the dominating factor tn many
directions. and in other instances the
Improvement reflects the enhancement
~ consunptive demands with the adj
vanctng season. Of the disposition 70
act with caution in anticipation future
wants. there has heen little. II
any. abatement, but MANY buyers
display more confidence and some ope b
ratfons which ha been held In abey-
ance are now being undertaken Yet
there is continued waiting In some
leading markets either because costs
are too high, or because the question
NJ prices remains in doubt, and while
most business moves forward. il stIl
meets with MANY obstacles In the in -
dnstrial field the full shortage coca
sions Increasing concern and IT'S ef-
fects are seen In the diminishing out
put OF Pig iron though the available
capacity is greater. and production
generally IS also hampered by the la Dor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
George smith Wins Handicap.

Aqueduct Race Track. oct. with
the vindup of the racing here tomor-
row the card today was devoid OF fea-
lures The all-ages handicap was
won by George Smith, which defeat
ed the only other starter. Paddy
Whack handily racing In front the
entire Journey
Trophy, the second choice in the
betting. won the first race.
The steeplechase was won by King
Simon. 3 to ? favorite. which defeat
ed good opposition and won handily,
Little Nearer won the third race.
closing on the field in the turn and
ginning going away.
The fifth race was won by Flick
wick, in a driving finish with Ina
Frank.
The final race of tho day went to
The Porter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
RICHMOND hoy QUITS sta,noo
JON TO no his BIT

Resirning = position which paid him
$1,000 "a wear as superintendent of
the structural plant at Bethlehem. Pa
First Lieutenant George r Brothers. y
Richmond man. has reported for duty
in the ordnance department and VIII
do his bit for his country. Lieutenant
Brothers lis a son of I 7. Brothers. EN- 9
pioyed in the United states tnternsl
revenue department here and Is A
graduate of John Marshall Htgh school
and OF Iehigh university. He IS TWEEN
sv-ntne wears Of age and was mem
her OF the Industrial commission 81
birmingham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
POLICE TO IA1en sETLR
COMRADES IN THE ARMY

At meeting of the board Of direc-
tors of the police benevolent associa-
ton Thursday resolution was adopt
Ell tending to protect the interests of
this men of the department who are
called to the colors All men who re-
turr and are received back into the
ranks. will be allowed to take up their
standing in the associations just where
they left off when Uncle Sam called.
No back dues will be required to place
man in good standing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06
shafer Says White sox WIN Win.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 5.-Arthur
j. Shafer, former third base star and
lead off man on McGraw's New York
Nationals, believes his old mana ger is
likely to be defeated by the White
sox for the worlds baseball cham
pionship.
Really the series promises to be a
very even thing" said Shafer. today.
but In a short series the Chicag go
system should prove more effective.
McGraw believes in driving the
runners in. rather than by using the
sacrifice In my opinion his style Is
best for seasons play, but In a
snort series where every run counts
for so much, the strategic value OF
the sa crifice is much greater
Then, too, the American league
pitchers appear just little bit better
than those OF the National. and. while
the Giants may be able to hit them
and slug their way through the Sc
ries to victory there seems to be
slight edge favorinE Chicago II
will be a close fisht but the White Sox
ought 10 win
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-06

Chicago oct. 5.-Here Is how the
Giants and the White Sox will prob
ably line-up In tomorrow's contest:
Giants-Burns. leftfeld; Herzog,
second base. Kauff. centerfield Zim
norman third base; Fletcher. short =
stop: Robertson. riChtfeld; Holke.
first base NcCarty, catcher; Schupp
or Sallee. pitcher.
White Sox-Leibold riGhtfeld; Nc
Mullin. third bare; f Collins, second
base: jackson. leftfeld: Felsch, CEN
terfeld: Gandil. first base; Weaver.
shortstop. Scha1k. catcher. Cicotfe or
Faber, pitcher
National league KLEIN
and Rigler America league. Evans
and C'LouChlin.