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The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
OLD BASEBALL RULES
Knocker Could Demand High,
 Low or Fair Ball Be Pitched
Absurd Practice Was Not Abolished Until 1ee7-What Would Ty Cobb Do If Like Conditions Pre-
 vailed at Present?

Many of the old rules governing baseball now seem very freakish to the fans, but the one which seems strangest of all, perhaps, was that which gave the "knocker" or "sticker" the privilege of demanding of the pitcher high or a low ball. It was at meeting held in New York 46 years ago. November 30, 1870, that this rule was adopted.
 Up to 1870 the pitcher could heave the pellet where he pleased, but the knocker didn't have to take a smash at it until he was good and ready. Strikes were not recorded against him unless he hit at a ball and missed. That was pie for the batsman, but tough on the hard-wOrking pitcher and the sweltering spectators. In the games of 1870 the pitcher was re quired to put the ball over fairly for the striker" and if the latter let good ones go by strikes were called on him, and if the third good one was
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28

Hans Wagner's failure to show up this spring and the continued absence of his name from the box scores is only one of many similar absences. Fla nous athletes who have played the game for many long years are out now, and others of the veterans brig ade are slowly slipping back to pri- vate life. Wagner, however, could not resist the fever, and is now back in the game.
 Sam Crawford is about the only other of the old-time school of ball players left in the big leagues,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28

caught, either before 1t touched the ground or on the first bound the bats man was out. However, no strike was called on the first ball pitched, unless the striker struck at and missed it.
 The rule adopted in November, 1870. which gave the striker the privilege of calling for high one or a low one. was put into effect the following sea son, which was the first year of the National association, the forerunner of the National league. A high ball was defined as between shoulder and waist, and a low one was between waist and knee. If the batter got what was ordered from the pitcher, and didn't strike at it, a strike was called on him anyway. If the striker didn't express preference, a strike was called on him if the ball was 'fair," which meant between the shoulder and the knee.
 After 1876 the batter had to call for either high, low or fair ball. This practice, which now seems so absurd, was not abolished until 1887. Imagine Ty Cobb being privileged to call for the sort of ball he wanted,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
Went Around to the Rear.

and tattered clothes, he really used soap in plunge into a brook, had combed out his tangled hair and had got a shave at the barber shop for scrubbing up the place. Jem had a good face, a handsome face, although he had never known it. He looked less than a tramp just now than some itinerant laborer seeking work.
 Jem was thinking up all the good things he could tell this bereav4d sis. ter of his dead partner, when he started 4p, bent his ear and listened intently.
 'Thereis someone inside the house, he said instantly. He went back to the rear door. for he had distinctly heard a long, drawn-out moan or vail of distress. This time he tried the knob. The door opened at his touch He could hetect heavy breathing in a room beyPnd the kitchen where he stood.
 Jem udssed the apartment. In 8 corner of the next room a woman's figure showed upon a couch. She was
 
 moaning incoherently, her face was flushed with fever. Her glance fell upon the intruder. She tried to rise but was too weak to do so and mur- mured faintlyi 'Who is it?"
 Its only stray caller, miss," re sponded Jern, ''but see you are ill and if I can be of any service to you I'll be glad to help you"
 Jem thought quick and hard. The woman was about his own age, with a fair, intellectual face, and something about her eyes reminded him of his dead pal and he knew that this must be Bob Wilson's sister. Ada. His in' nate good sense didn't fail to convince him that 1t would not do at all to dis. close the death of her brother at the present distrt ssful juncture.
 "I-I would thank you for . drinh pf water," spoke the sufferer weakly,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
SINGULAR PLAY BY CRAvATH
Quick Return of Apparently sa6e Hit Forces Runner at PIate-Bat-
 ter Robbed of Hit

The fOrce-out of a runner at the plate on ball that dropped in the outfield is the remarkable play made in recent game between the Phillies and Cubs. With the bases full, and one out, Mann of the Cubs poked the ball to center field, and 999 times in 1000 it would have gone for a base hit. Cravath was playing center. He caught the ball on the first bounce. and, actuated by almost a sixth sense. he hurled the ball straight to Catcher Killifer and forced out Doyle, hot footing it from third. The play robbed Mann of a hit.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
Fatuous Optimism.

There Is a fatuous optimism that disgusts. People who are always la- boriously turning up the little silver lining of big black clouds are weari- some, especially when the black clouds are not theirs, but yours. It may well be urged that discontent is the root of all great accomplishment. Persons who easily find good in everything and who seem to be always living in sunshine are not too likely to bestir themselves to better their own lot or that of others. Probably the ideal temperament would be that suggested by Charles Lamb with his usual whimsical charm: "Coptented with lit. tle, yet whining fer more. = Exchange.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28

beat the Giants as regularly as he worked against them. This year he seems to be even better and Is start ing like doing 1t as he once did in the American league.
 Here is a little example of what Coombs could do while with the Ath- letics. Connie Mack started him one day against the Boston Red Sox, al- ways a hard team to beat. The game rolled along just "A innings before the Athletics broke 1 to 1 tie and won the game and 1. Coombs allowed 15 hits, all well scattered, and sent IS Reds back to the bench after each had taken three swings.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
JACK Co0MBs IS COMEBACK
Athletic castoff Gives Promise of Be- ing Better Pitcher Than Ever
 Example fo Prowess.

There is one comeback that seems to be real. The owner is none other than the hero of many battles, Jack Coombs, now a member of Uncle Will bur Robinson's hurling staff. Coombs went wrong while with the Athletics and was turned adrift by that wise old sage, Connie Mack.
 At that time Mack was turning them all loose and 1t cannot be said that he figured Coombs through. Coombs was a great pitcher last year and could
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28

Napoleon Lajoie, grand old man of the second sackers, is not a major leaguer this year. He is managing a club in the International league-out of the fight in the big circuits for the first time in more years than many baseball players have lived.
 John Evers is of the same general usefulness, and probably has another year of baseball left. He never was as good as Lajoie as batsman. however, but his nimble brain and energy car ried him to inspired heights not at tained by the younger ones
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
DIAMOND NOTES

Looks like Hans Wagner's baseball career has been nipped in the bud.
 Conscription officers may step in and lift the burden of worry from the mag mates.
 Hank O'Day says this is the worst season he ever had. And he once man. aged Cincinnati.
 The real pessimist is the fan who turns to the sporting page to see which team lost the game.
 They say Walter Johnson is having hard luck. Other teams may consider it their good luck.
 At the present writing, the last half of the baseball season will be played in double-headers.
 Connie Mack admits that he hasn't first division ball club. There are no dissenting voices.
 
 Let the war department take heed not to get Ty Cobb and Charley Her zog in the same military regiment.
 You can't get away from the blind ing sensationalism of a home run. It makes the blood run hot or cold, ac- cording to ilk.
 Just because Cobb has only been hit ting .315 hasn't caused American league pitchers to pass Burns to get chance at him.
 Someone has suggested Garry Herr mann as candidate for mayor of Gin cinnati. Some guys are always look ing for trouble. Exempting baseball players from inn mediate draft isn't going to help the magnates' bank rolls if all of the fans are sent to the front. The Phillies have something on the Cubs ever since they took seven straight games from them in the wilds of Florida in March, 1916. Limit in the years of conscription from twenty-one to thirty means that Frank Bancroft, aged seventy-one, will not be lost to Garry Hermann.
  Carlson, the Pirate hurler, Is certain ly doing his part to get the Pirates started on a winning streak. The youngster promises to be real sensa- ton.
 Fischer is described as the best catcher in the National league" How now, Gowdy. Killifer, Snyder7-but maybe he apeant the Pittsburgh league.
 E Barney Dreyfuss sees better base ball times ahead. He takes the small crowds philosophically, and does not believe the war will hurt the grand old game.
 And then there's Groh of the Reds. He's doing some star work and don't you forget 1t. In fact he's running 8 very close second to the great and on- ly Heinie Zim. If worse comes to worse. Walter Johnson. Grover Cleveland Alexander, ct al, could assist some in pitching tents. And some of the outfl llders with good begging arms might como in ] handy throwing gas bombs.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
MAY ABANDON PANAMA JAUMT
Chicago White Sex and Pittsburnh Pirates Probably VIII Call on
 Trip Because of War.

A spring series between the Chicago Americans and the Pittsburgh Nation als in Panama which had been planned for 1918 may be abandoned because of the war. It had been suggested that two teams train at the opposite ends of the canal and meet in series of exhi- bition games along the waterway.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
HOLD ON TO MUGsY INGRAM
Clarke Get Away, but Have Sense Enough to Keep John.

'sThe National League" John Evers remarked this spring ''has had three big men, Frank Chance, Fred Clarke. and John McGraw. They lost Chance and Clarke, let them get away, but had enough sense to hang on to lEe- oEaW.s
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28
INTERNATIONAL .SUNl6S01OOL
 LESSON (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union )
LESSON FOR JULY I
lsAlAH'S CALL TO HEROIC
 SERVICE.

LESSON TEXT-Isaiah
 GOLDEN TEXT-Also heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall l send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am |; send me.-Isa. 6:s.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-06-28

If worse comes to worse, Walter Johnson. Grover Cleveland Alexander, ct al, could assist some in pitching tents. And some of the outf1 llders with good begging arms might como in handy throwing gas bombs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01

Late treasurer of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
'GORTNER

Mr.. John Sanders has purchased a
Chevrolet car.
Messrs. John and Jonas Yoder. of
Lancaster, Pa, spent the past week at
this place, the guests of their father,
Benz Yoder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Smouse, of Fair
mont, w. Va, were visiting relatives
at this place several DAYS this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Petersheim, who
have been visiting relatives in Arthur,
ILL.,, for the past month, returned home
Saturday.
Miss Fife Wamsley spent Saturday
and Sunday here the guest of her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Miller, of Plain
City, Ohio, are visiting relatives and
friends in this community.
Miss Sadie Spoerlein took charge of
the Swan Meadow school Monday, which
was vacated by Mr.. Leary, in order
that he might enter upon his new
duty as mail carrier on R. No. 2. We
wish Mr.. Leary abundant success. We
are sorry to lose Mr.. Kelly, who has
given the patrons along the route ex-
cellent satisfaction.
Mrs. Mae Cassiday and little daugh-
ter Cora, are visiting Mrs. Cassiday S
sister, Mrs. Ira Beckwlth, near Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Miss Bertha Bittinger, of Pleasant
Valley, is at present staying with Mrs.
Bert Smouse.
Miss Susie Petersheim is on the sick
list.
Seymore Wamsley who has been con-
fined to his room is able to be up again.
Mr.. W. H. Smouse attended the auto
mobile show in Baltimore last week.
Misses Lena Slabaugh and Emma
Burkholder spent Sunday at N. G..
Slabangh's.
Church services Sunday morning and
evening by the Mennonite brethren.
Everybody is welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
NEW GERMANY

S. L. Otto and employees are erect
ing saw mill on the U. M. Stanton
tract near Harry Miller's.
Lulu Simpson returned to her home
Monday after spsnding few weeks in
Frostburg.
Grace and Robert Kamp, of the Cove,
were visiting relatives of this place
over last Sunday returning to their
home Monday.
John w. Stark was taken i'll Sunday
last with pneumonia. A nurse was
called from Cumberland to wait on him,
We wish him a speedy recovery.
Anna Shaw spent last Sunday with
Vespie Fike.
Mrs. Hilda burst, of Fort Wayne,
Ind. is spending a few weeks here
visiting friends and relatives.
German Junkins called on Anna Shaw
Sunday night.
A number of our Young folks attend
ed church at Mt. Zion Sunday night.
They were as follows: Misses Delphi
Miller, Jennie Brown, Gretchen Otto,
Hattie and Ethel Broadwater, Messrs.
Owen and Stanley Grove, Ralph Wi
land, Willie Warwick, Russell and
Henry Broadwater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
MCHENRY

She past week has been nothing but
rain and snow, and we are glad to see
the sun shine again.
Farley Groves and family were visit
ing Mr.. Edward Browning's Sunday.
Miss Nellie Savage and Dorla Glot-
felty motored to Accident one day last
week in the formers machine
We have just learned that Mahlon
Railey has selected Arthur Ferguson
for his fireman on his saw mill.
Mahlon Railey captured large coon
last week and sorry to say he got a
severe bite on the hand, but it sure is a
beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hoye were visiting
their mother, Mrs. T. C. Hinebaugh
last Friday.
Mr.. Ferguson visited his brother
Nathan, of Crellin, over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Glotfelty returned to
Deer Park Wednesday where she is
taking care of her sister, Mrs. Emma
Specht, during her illness.
Mrs. George Glotfelty and children
were visiting Mrs. Cyrus Stark Sunday.
Little Walter Hoye who has been
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. T. c..
Hinebaugh, returned to his hrme at
Sang Run Saturday.
Mrs. Ferguson was visiting George
Glotfelty's Sunday.
Little Effie GlotfeIty is visiting her
cousin, Alice Weimer, of Oakland, at
this writing.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. A. C.
Smith is on the sick list, though we
hope it will not last long.
Mrs. VIM. Railey who has been visit
ing her daughter of Pittsburgh has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. MahIon Brenneman
were calling on Mahlon Glotfelty's last
Sunday.
Rev. Bragg, the Methodist preacher,
will preach next Sunday morning at
1890. Everyone come.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
Valley Farms, Homes and In
vestments In The Far-famed
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

We have good level farms at right
prices. All farms quoted below are on
good roads, near railroads, large towns
and city markets, good schools every
where and very low tax rate.
A highly improved level farm of 1877
acres, entire farm bottom land that
does not oyer flow, soil best alluvial
loan, has grown 65 bus shelled corn
and 40 bus. wheat to acre. Has splen-
did brick residence of rooms, two
tenant houses, large barn and all kind
of farm buildings in good repair, Is
acres large oak timber and good or
chard. Price IS, 500.
Splendid farm of 200 acres with large
9 room brick residence, large bank barn
and room tenant house on one end of
farm. and tenant house of 8 rooms and
good barn at other end of farm, only
$4,000.
200 acre level farm, good buildings,
100 acres in cultivation, 100 acres in
good oak timber that will pay for farm.
Price S., 500.
100 acre river bottom farm, good
buildings, one mile from railroad station.
Price 81. 900.
100 acre fruit, stock ard grain farm,
nice smooth. level land with good build
ings and large orchard in bearing, fruit
will soon pay for farm. Price, $1,000.
so acre fruit. stock and grain farm a
money maker for little money. Apples
net owner $500 this year. Price So, 250.
Large mill in town, on railroad, doing
local feed and grain business of 1000
year. Price $1,000.
| haYe farms and orchards of any
size in the bluegrass and orchard sec
tion of the Valley. Our lands grow to
perfection any kind of grain. grass or
alfalfa, and we have now the greatest
apple growing section of the world.
Write me about what you want and
how much you wish to invest and | will
send list to cover your wants.
w. T. BIRMINGHAM,
Winchester, Va.
42-4m Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
HUTTON
Jit AIpmuriam.

On Saturday morning January 9th,
at 9:15 O'Clock, Mrs. Bridget Carney
(nee Faherty). beloved wife Of Mr..
John Carney, died after at illness of
almost two years, due to complication
of diseases, at her late residence at
Hutton.
The deceased was highly esteemed by
all who knew her as an exemplary
mother, kind friend and. a devout
Christian. She was in her 53rd year,
having spent the greater portion of her
life as resident of this place.
Her death is keanly felt among a
large circle of associates, having by
the benevolence of a pleasant person
ality, endeared herself in memory ever
lasting.
Surviving are four daughters, Misses
Mary, Loretta, Anna and Bernadette;
four sons, Messrs. John, Matthias,
Thomas H and Martin F. The funeral
services was conducted in st. Peters
ShuiSi at OohldtuJ lllJSIiltul DGlUS
made in the Oakland cemetery Tuesday
morning.
Gone from the home she loved
And affectionate ones so dear
Gone to the Eternal Home OF God.
Where he wtpeth away all tears.
o, pearly gates, now open wide,
That she may enter in
She suffered long and patiently,
For the City OF Peace to win,
Tho our heart is fraught with anguish,
As from her we must part
Thy viii be done, o. Lord, we pray,
Thy strength to US impart.
o, sublime Faith! o, happy thought,
one day Christ will restore
In Jerusalem, our blissful home
Wen meet to part no more.
May her soul rest in peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice That the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of
Testamentary on the estate of
ELISE DANA Prick,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 2nd day of July 1917, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit of the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this md day of
January 1917.
JAMES SWAN FRICK,
Executor.
Baltimore, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
HOGWALLOW NEWS.
DUNK Bolts, Correspondent.

An enlarged picture of Jesse James
has been hung on the wall at the Hog
Ford moonshine still house to preserve
order.
The Old Miser gave the Dog Hill
preacher hickorynut Yesterday.
Mrs. Isaac Hellwanger spent We'd
nesday in Tickvil!e looking al piece of
calico.
Sim Flinders was in the tolls again
this week, but by agreeing to plead
guilty to the charge of having stolen
the only COW that the Blind Man had.
The trial was set for Thursday NOM
ing, and on account Of the blind man be-
ing unable to see, the court appointed
for him an interpreter in the person of
Prof. Sap Spradlen, in identifying the
defendant.
Atlas Peck, who has recently been
appointed chairman of the grievance
committee that will assist in the opera
ton of the railroad that runs into
Tickville, has returned home, bringing
the chair with him.
The Mail Carrier attended the magic
lantern show at Rye Straw Saturday
night. He took his mail pouch along
with him, and when the door keeper
stopped him he threatened to have him
arrested for interfering with the U. s.
Mail.
Slim Pickens has entered society, and
since doing so has put insect powder on
his mule and greases his buggy with
vaseline.
Ellick Hellwanger heard of a mar
riageablc widow with three children
and cow, living over near Thundera-
ton, but after visit to that place he
decided to take only the COW.
A large yellow mule hitched to a
cart, lately occupied exclusively by JEFF
ferson Potlocks, ran away the fore part
of this week. The runaway was head
ed toward Rye Straw and might have re-
suited disastously had not Jefferson had
the presence Of mind to hasten on ahead
and let down the fences.
In his lecture at the Wild Onion
school house a few nights ago Prof
Sap SpradIen gave it as his opinion that
dandruff was only freckles that had
been Jared loose by sneezing.
An eating house called the Farmers
Poet hos baap OD.1rJ Of T;oly,,;lla b,, Z,
gentleman that used to dig cisterns for
living. All his tables are made large
in order that his patrons will have room
to chew his steak.
The Eogwallow Postoffice was almost
covered up with snow last week and
the mail carrier had some trouble in
finding it. In some places the snow
was about twelve feet deep. while at
other points around Hogwallow it was
about evenly distributed and very shall
low. The Postmaster was called on for
an explanation. and gave a satisfactory
one by saying that the postoffice is the
center of Importance and everything
naturally drifts toward it.
Dock Hooks, who fell from the fence
Monday and broke two ribs, is being
attended by the umbrella member from
Bounding Billows.
Yam Sims has written to Chicago
house for the prospects of suit of
clothes and expects to walk with Miss
Fruzie Allsop under her large hat ere
the onions bloom again.
Hogwallow continues to get more i'm
portant as commercial center. Now,
through the untiring efforts OF the Hog
wallow Improvement Society, of which
our fellow townsman, Luke Mathewsia,
is president, our town has been placed
on the circuit OF another tin
peddler and hereafter he will make this
place every two weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-01
Assessment Books of said County
in the name of Philip Noce.

No. All that lot of ground in the
town, of Kitzmiller in Garrett
county, known as Lot No. 20 in
Rafter's Addition to said town, and
being the same lot of ground de-
scribed in a deed therefor from
James S. Barrick to Elizabeth Tib-
bets, dated September %, 1906, and
recorded in Liber E. z. I. No. Sc,
folio "a, one of the Land Records
of Garrett county. Said land is To-
Gated in Election District No. 13
of Garrett county and will be sold
TO satisfy and pay the State and
County taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the years 1914 and 1915
as is charged upon the Assessment
Books of said county in the name
of Elizabeth Tibbetts.
No. SAIL OF the coal of every kind,
character and description in, on
and underlying all that lot Of ground
known as Military Lot No. 1885,
conforming the quantity of so acres
more or less and located IN Election
District No. 10 of Garrett county
and described in a deed therefor
from Benjamin F. Paugh and Hes
ter Paugh to J. L. Burket, dated
August 29, 1904, and recorded in
Liber E, 2. 7. No Al, folio 329,
one Of the Land Records of Garrett
county, said land will be sold to
satisfy and pay the State and
County taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the year 1915 as is
charged upon the Assessment Books
of Garrett county in the name of
j. L. Burket.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the day of
sale. The right of redemption extends
to six calendar months from day of sale
by paying the amount of the purchase
money with interest thereon at the rate
of twenty per cent. per annum and all
costs. Conveyancing at cost of pur-
chaser.
c. A. BEACHY,
Late treasurer Of Garrett County.