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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
UNITED STATES is NOW EXPERT
IN MAKING MUNITIONS OF WAR
America the nready America the Uneady No LongerRch
Machinery and Experience This Country Can Now Turn
Out War Material in Staggering Quantities
High Efficiency Reached in Big Plants

to come in, first in rivulets, then in
spates, and at last in torrential flood,
the whole country was fortified. The
for meat and grain in unheard-Of guam
titles filled to overfowing the pockets
of the farmers. The boot, wooden,
| clothing, and implement manufacture
ers were soon working overtime. Such
raw materials as brass, nickel, and
copper put on an amazing squirt. In
| deed, for a while it almost looked as
though the American Industrial ma
chine would be subjected to strain
it might not be able to, bear.
Bid Against Each other.
So little in the early days of the war
was the business of purchasing Amer
lean supplies reduced to system that
not only were England, France, and
Russia competing with one another,
but the army and navy departments
Of all three countries had their sepa-
rate representatives over here cover
ing the same ground and bidding
fiercely for the same commodities.
If things had gone on like that the
results would have been bad for the
allies, but, think, worse for America.
There would have been much Ill
feeling, constant misunderstanding,
and more than little litigation.
American manufacturers would have
got, and were, in fact, rapidly getting,
bad name in Europe; and it might
easily have happened that the short
comings of comparatively few Amer
lean contractors would have proved
boomerang to all American prosperity.
Nor could the United States have
reached it's present level of uniform
well-being under the haphaZard sys-
tenn of buying and selling that Cd
tanned in the first months of the war.
Some corporations would have prof.
tied abnormally; others would nave
been left out in the cold, and while
trade in any event would have re-
vived, its revival would have been
much less diffused, much more I'M
even, and much more liable to sudden
setbacks. War business in those days
was practically the only business the
United States was doing; 1t was the
mainstay of the whole industrial fab
ric, and while it was important for
the allied governments, it was even
more so for America, that it should
be handled with judgment by respon-
sible agents, and in way that would
bring in the utmost benefit to all par
ties.
Appoint Purchasing Agent.
The British government in January,
1915, selected the house of J. P. Nor
gan & Co. to act as it's representative
in America, to safeguard it against
the men of straw, supervise it's pur-
chases, and bring order and common
sense into the business of making con-
tracts. The firm was to receive a
commission of per cent on the first
$5O,O00,00O of the purchases it was au-
thorized to make, and per cent there
after. 1t was not an exclusive con-
tract. That is to say, the British gov
eminent might buy through other
channels and agencies to any extent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
STATISTICS OF PARKS
Odd Facts Shown by Study Of
Baseball Situation.
Seating Capacity OF More Than One
Hundred Parks Is but 8 Per Cent
of Some Interest
ing Figures.

The recent discussion relative to the
high cost of baseball and the changes
suggested as tending to reduce what in
some cases is close to prohibitive ex-
pense has led to some interesting state
ments and explanations. That some
are not based upon cold facts can be
shown by careful study of the base
ball situation as it exists today.
1t has been said that one reason for
the heavy expense In connection with
the management of baseball club is
the building of parks and stands con-
siderably in excess Of the prospective
attendance as warranted by the popu-
lation of the surrounding territory.
While this statement may be true in
one or two isolated cases, 1t Is not
borne out by existing figures in so far
as 1t applies to the general run of ma
j0r and minor baseball leagues.
Build Expensive Parks.
In recent years some elaborate and
expensive ball parks have been con-
structed, especially in cities represent
ed in the National and American
league circuits. In no case, however,
does comparison Of the park seating
capacity and the city population show
that the accommodations are out Of
proportion to the attendance possibili-
ties.
Taking IL leagues, scattered through
out the country, as basis for cOmpu-
tation, it is found that the total seat
ing capacity of all the parks aggregates
baseball parks is but per cent Of the
population of all the cities in which
these parks are located. In the case
of the larger class of cities the addition
Of the population figures Of numerous
suburbs would make the percentage
still lower.
AS they stand the statistics show
that these IL leagues contain clubs
which play in cities with total popu-
lation Of 37,4160OO, and that the seat
ing capacity Of all the parks aggregates
but 1,106,800. AS a result these parks
would be filled almost to capacity at
each game if three persons out Of ev-
cry hundred of the population were to
attend the contests.
In Major Leagues.
In the case Of the major leagues the
parks will not seat even 8 per cent Of
the population, the figures working out
nearer to 2 per cent. On the other
hand, some of the Southern and West
ern league parks will accommodate
close to Is per cent of the surrounding
population. Seven Of the leagues COW
er territory in which the total popula-
ton of the club cities runs over the
million mark, while the other ten range
between one-quarter and three-quart-
ers of a million. The figures, showing
the population and seating capacity Of
parks by leagues, are as follows:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
"onIy Me-"
.BOSCHEE'S GERMAN
SYRUP
A Valued Household Remedy for
Over Half a Century.

In our climate, with Its sudden
changes Of temperature, rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingled in a single
day, it is no wonder that our children,
friends and relatives are so frequently,
taken from us by neglected colds, many
deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept
In the house, and few doses taken in
time, will possibly prevent severe Ill
ness, a doctors bill, and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been a very
successful remedy for coughs, colds,
throat or lung troubles. 1t induces a
good nights sleep with easy expec-
toration in the morning. For sale by
druggists in all parts Of the civilized
world, 25 and rs cent bottIes.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
MOUSE CLIMBS TO FATAL END
Starts at Pretty Foot in Church at
MerchantvilIe, N. j., but Grip
Is Deadly.

Merchantville, N. IA harmless
little mouse came near creating SEN
sation at one of the church services
Sunday morning. The mouse started
to roam around the auditorium and
found himself surrounded by beautiful
scenery in the midst of which he soon
discovered neatly booted foot be-
longing to one of the young women Of
the congregation. Without moments
hesitation he started to climb. The
owner of the boot grabbed the mouse
in the middle of his journey, getting a
strangle hold. She exerted so much
pressure that the creature fell to the
floor dead. An obliging usher removed
the carcass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

it pleased, providing it informed Nor
gan & Co. of the character and amount
of its purchases, such information be-
ing, of course, very necessary, to pre-
vent any overlapping of orders. The
only other points of Importance in the
contract-to which the French govern
ment became a party four or five
months later-were that it was term
Unable by either side at any time and
that Morgan & Co. engaged to disclose
the extent of their holdings in any
firm they might recommend to the
British government.
Since the war began the allied gov
ernments have spent in America on
munitions and raw material alone
about $500, 000-rather over half
being for munitions and rather under
half Cos raw material. Some IS per
cent of this sum, or nearly $2,OOO,OOO,-
600, has been disbursed on the advice
and under the guidance of Morgan &
Co. I. suppose no firm in the whole
history of commerce has ever been
placed in such a position or lntruSted
with such a task.
The great boom, of course, is over.
No new orders for munitions are being
placed here now by the British, and
French governments, and very few, If
any, repeat orders. In few weeks
from now practically all the existing
foreign orders for American munitions
will have run out, though the pur-
chases of raw material will continue.
We are nearing the end Of one of the
most wonderful chapters in American
industry, and it's lessons and it's adj
vantages can be treated now almost
in q historical spirit.
1t makes really great record, and
one on which all Americans may look
with equal gratitude and pride; graft
tude because it has been the means of
equipping the nation with some of the
most vital factors in Industrial pre-
paredness, and pride because Ameri-
can manufacturers, when put to the
test of new and highly technical
business, have justified all that has
ever been said in praise of their ver-
satility, their enterprise, their big and
efficient ways of doing things.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
KNEW REDS SIGNALS

81 have often wondered" says
Sgd. Smith, manager Of the
Shreveport team, eff the seven
other big league clubs were wise
to the Cincinnati Reds signals
last summer? If so, it would ac-
count for the sad showing. Now
that year has passed, I'll tell
you something: We knew every
signal that Herzog and his catch
ers had during the exhibition
games last spring, and that's the
real reason for our beating you
folks so thoroughly. Those signs
could be read by respectable
old lady with spectacles on, they
were so open, so easy to discov-
er. And if a little minor league
club could catch your signals
that way, wouldn't the major
leaguers. with their shrewd old
generals, do it much more cas-
ily?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
WALKS Is, MILES TO
"DEFEND NEW YORK"

Newark, N. J.-Hearing that
the Germans were bombarding
New York, Andrew Miller,
farm hand, dropped his milking
pail and walked 25 miles as fast
as he could hike to the marine
recruiting station here.
"Just give me a gum" he told
the recruiting officer. II don't
need uniform-these overalls
are good enough. Let me draw
a bead on those PrussianS and
it's good night to them!"
Miller was quite upset to learn
that the beautiful gilt angel was
still perched on New York's mu-
nicipal building and the Ger
mans hadn't even declared war.
well, / amt going to hoof
those twenty-five miles back
again, anyway" said Miller. SO
he filed out a recruiting blank,
and soon was on his way to
Charleston, S. G.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Johnson,s Biz Ambition.

1t is Walter Johnson's ambition to
break all records for the number OF
games pitched by major league hur-
Ter. There are only five who have
taken part in more than 500 contests.
They are Mathewson. Cy Young, Vic
Willis, Jack Powell, and Red Ehret.
Johnson has pitched in 400 games
and as he still has several years OF
baseball. he ought te be able to attain
his desire
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Tom Fitzsimmons Suspended.

The Brooklyn club has reported Tom
Fitzsimmons, its recruit from the
Northwestern league on the suspended
list. President Ebbets offered him
the full increase of % per cent the
rules allowed to a rookie and bonus
was to be paid him for signing, thus
stretching the law, but Fitzsimmons
thought he should have Meanwhile
salary right Off the reel and refused
all offers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
CONNIE HAS MANY JOHNS0NS
Besides Bill in the OutfieId, Athletic
Manager Has Jing and Ellis,
Two TWirers.

Connie Mack has SO many strange
names on his ball club even the Phil
adelphia experts are beginning to de-
SPAR. 1t has now come to light that
he has two pitchers and an outfielder
by the name Of Johnson, thus "compli-
eating matters. One is Ellis from the
coast, and other is "Jing," last-year
leftover.
The outfielder is Bill Johnson, Chi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
MANAGER Lee FohI.

hides. There's reason for this.
Here's Fohl's theory: n
"Give young ball player new ball
and he has a tendency to cut loose,
just to see how hard and how far he
can throw it. With an old ball 1t Is
different. In the first place an old ball
viii not travel far; secondly, the boys
will see plenty of new balls before the
season is over"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
USE ALFALFA LIKE SPINACH
Superior Court Clerk at Atlanta
Solves the High Cost of
Living.

Athens. Ga.-E. ]. Crawford, clerk of
the superior court, IS solving the high
cost of living and the scarcity of
green truck" by having alfalfa served
at his table, declaring it most succu-
lent and palatable substitute for turnip
greens or mustard green's and spinach.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

The tender growth is gathered and
the roots picked off, the leaves and
young stems remaining. The alfalfa
is cooked as other green's with little
seasoning meat. A dozen neighbors
have followed Crawford's lead, and are
pleased with the new edible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
DIAMOND
NOTES

For the ball players all schooners
are in the barred zone.
Some day the players, youths and
vets, will catch fly balls onsbayonets.
Only seven clubs now stand between
the Reds and that long-coveted pen
nant.
AS for that, there's many an umpire
who spends the whole season in
trance.
The White Sox win the pennant in
the spring as often as the Reds
used to.
The New Orleans club has secured
Infelder Howard Baker from the New
York Giants.
Some day, maybe, baseball clubs will
start playing in the summer, instead
Of in the winter.
Pitcher Dazzy Vance, who couldn't
get going for Columbus last season, is
hams Toledo team.
John Covaleskie, brother Of Harry
and Stanley, will himself take to
pitching this season.
Understand that Connie Mack is go
ing to dock his players for the time
they are down in the cellar.
Latest move Of the magnates to re-
duce expenses is to dock pitchers for
the time they are up in the air.
Matty Mcintyre, manager of the Mo-
bile team, announces that he will be
his teams utility man this season.
Jack Warhop will help to increase
the batting in the International league.
He is going to pitch for Baltimore.
One difference between the spring
and the autumn is that only two major
league pennants have won in the au-
tumn.
When ballplayers go to war, certain
twirlers should be placed in the dyna-
mite squad. They know all about
blowing up.
If shoes keep going up, by the time
Colonel Dreyfus finds shortstop to
put into Honus Wagner's shoes he may
not be able to buy the shoes.
Larry Chappell is being used as
pinch hitter by the Braves. His chief
rival for an outfield position is Bailey,
also a newcomer in the National
league.
Frank Roth, veteran White Sox
catcher and brother of Bobby Roth,
Indian outfielder, is assisting Mana
ger Jimmy Callahan in the manage
ment of the Pirates.
And it is easy enough for the bleach
ers to understand, when the home
team is losing, that great deal of
that $4,000 wasted by the major
leagues every year is wasted on UNI
pires.
The Milwaukee Brewers claim to
have one of the fastest baserunners in
captivity. He is Ralph Heatiey, re-
cruit. Ralph negotiated the distance
between the home plate and first base
In 0s03 As seconds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
PRACTICAL THEORY BY FOIL
vii! Not Permit Young Pitchers to
Use New Balls While Going
Through Training Stunts.

Manager Foil, during the short Pc
Rod the first bunch Of players worked
out at New Orleans, refused to permit
the use of new baseballs, insisting that
the players toss about old wingy horse
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Claims Three Cans of Jewels.

Marysville, Cal.-Three cans of jew
elry found recently in the crevice of a
rock in the hills near Wheatland by a
trapper were claimed by A. A. Renting
of Southside, Omaha, in letter to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

sheriff. Renting said he was making
a trip from Sacramento to his home in
1885 and that he had the jewels with
him. Fearing he would be robbed, he
said, he hid them in the hillside and
was never able to return to retrieve
them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Princess Offers to Ely.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Princess Indita.
daughter of wealthy tribal chief ard
an enthusiastic ayiatrice. has offered
her services to the government in event
of war. She owns a Martin biplane.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
a Sure Fan.

Catcher-Throw drop curves at this
guy. He'll fan sure.
Pitcher-How do you know?
Catcher-He told me himself last
night that he hadn't touched drop In
three weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

cago boy. Bill is expected to give Ping
Bodie and Thrasher, the Southern
league slugger, a hard fight for per-
manent job chasing flies. Bill is a
hard hitter, fast on the bases and a
splendid fielder. He excels Bodie by
wide margin on the bases. and the
only reason Bodie will be given prefer
ence over him is on account of expert
once
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disho'
ure Use Cutlcura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandrufr
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great If used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Took No Chances.

"Have any trouble with your car
during the winter?" "No; put it
away last fall until spring."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
The Wise Fool.

ne Wise FOOIs
"There Is no such thing as luck" OBJ
served the Sage. "Did you ever have
a set of tours beatenT asked the Fool
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

Remember that Jonah said to the
whale: "You can't keep a good man
down."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10


basean,
seeing that unable it, tossed his
admitted,
violating the struck the ball
fall within distance the
ball
completing that allowed
the umpire III
which Joined in
the
might home and the
to
the ball such drives
the unable reach otherwise rather
Objectionable
penalty which has practically
r The entities the basman three bases all plays where
the
Thus play described of allowing
hit the ball granted third base Elberfed
a a with
for the batter hit
probably would home
fielder
ball. shortstop Mt the time
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
The Measure of Grief.

"Why is Miss Fitleigh wearing only
half mourning for her brother"
because he was her half brother"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

and simple, but 1t is always a
possibility, for I once saw Hal
Chase turn the same trick In
practice, and kid" Elberfeld
pull it in a game, but not with
such results as happened in
the minor league episode.
In the game in question.
the play came up in the last
half of the ninth, with the bases
filed, no one out, three runs
needed to tie and four to win.
1t happened the year after the
rule had been changed, and the
recruit umpire not being famil-
lar with the change, interpret
ed the play incorrectly and a
riot followed. At that, most of
the fans Really did not know
what they were kicking about
at the time, most of the trouble
makers simply stirring up
things on general principles.
The halter, one of the hard
est hittebs on the team, hit a
line drive in the direction of
the second baseman. 1t was
evident to the runners that the
ball was SO far over the field
er's head that there was not a
chance, for him to get it; at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Very True.
PAlN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OR .CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by q Cincinnati chemist. i
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
BILLY EVANS SOLVES BASEBALL PROBLEMS

written Especially the Famous American League
Umpire)
smaller minor leagues
that probably happen again. freak
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

The Milwaukee Brewers claim to
have one of the fastest baserunners in
captivity. He is Ralph Heatiey, re-
cruit. Ralph negotiated the distance
between the home plate and first base
In OsO3 As seconds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-05
Lieut.. Lyon H0nored.

Irvineton, KY. Dec. l.-Lieutenant
R. L. Lyon was the guest of honor at a
Stag dinner, Saturday evening, given
by Paul (Woodrow) Wilson. Other
guests were: Don Lyddan. Clarence
M. Glothlan and Harry Commit
The dining room was artistically dec
GRATED in bunting and flags. The table
was ornanented with geraniums and
caudlesticks of red, white and blue held
white tapers. Place cards we're adorn.
ed with a small flag. Mrs. Wilson, In
her clever way, served the dinner which
consisted of four courses. The boys ad.
journed to the reception hall and were
enjoying smokes when they we're ten
dered Ukulele serenade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-05
YOUNG Woman Dies.

Stephensport, Dec. Especial )-On
Thursday morning November 29th at
l2:20 o'clock, the angel of death enter
ed the home of Mrs William Gilbert
and took from her her sister, Miss Avis
L. Hyde, after lingering illness of
months, which was borne patiently
bravely and even cheerfully.
Miss Hyde was just past her thirtieth
birthday at the time of her death. Since
her mothers death in 1899, her sweet
life was mostly spent at Hardin Grove,
Ind with her aunt, Mrs. Joe d. Bra
shear, however the last six months were
spent here with her sister, Mrs Vim.
Gilbert
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev, c: B. Gentry at the residence
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the
presence of large number of friends
Interment in.the Hill cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-12-05
HILL ITEMS

Miss Iva Wine returned from St. Louis
Mo. last week.
The house on the hill vacated by Mrs.
Dunn and family three weeks ago, is
receiving an inside coat Of psiht. p
Charlie Jackson came home from
Princeton, KY, and spent Thanksgiv-
ing with his family and remained dnr-
ing the week visiting relatives and
friends Mr.. Jackson is pleased with
his work and returned Sunday morning.
M IS Tina Keil has been to Louisville
and spent Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mrs. Viola Jackson has gone to Dam
As to visit her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Daugherty, and Mr.. Daugherty.
Mrs ]. H.. Mckinney passed through
town Saturday from Stephensport, where
she spent last week with Mrs. McKin-
ney's relatives. a
= A message was received by the family
on Saturday from Evansville saying that
Mrs. Murray Pryor was quite Ill and her