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Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
The Lap.

One often feels that as to laps, While we could do without them per
 haps, Yet we would miss them quite lot For laps are handy, are they not? One merely sits-on cots or cheers" or chairs-when To, Lap appears, So many things lap will hold, A pan of peas, pot of gold, A shoe to sole, an auto tire, Or else a lady you admire. Though quite luxury, we'd call A lap within the reach of all. Of all, at least, we've heard about, Save those who are extremely stout; They have no laps and yet, though
 sad,
 They couldn't reach them if they had. A blessing on that ancient cuss Who first discovered laps for us, His wife, the neighbors and his kin, And others he invited in, That wise, beneficent old chap, And showed them how to work lap, Its usefulness in many stiDts. We certainly have used them sincel
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

ter ineath the orb of day. and when it's torrid everywhere. where then IS any comfort, pray. for when it's really hot, egad, there is no balm in Gilead. We sit perhaps in shade at ease, some leafy dell or sheltered spot, yet all the while our thoughts are these, Gee, this is fierce" or "Gosh, it's hot" and though we sip at cooling drinks we're scarcely comfortable, methinks. The present scheme has many flaws, of winter clothes We wear the most, but summer is a trial because though We may simply bake and roast, We cannot wear of clothes the least-the woric, alas, is well policed, If some right smart inventive lad would find a way to fix this thing then what a benison bedad, upon the well known race he'd bring. And ro the months most often hot, we'd sheer. Firing on the worst you've gotl"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
S7 GERMAN MERCHANT SHIPS TURNED OVER
 TO SHIPPING BOARD
Vessels Seized At Beginning of War Will Be Used To h. crease American Merchant Marine Immediately.

WASHINGTON, June 30..Eighty- seven of the German merchant ships seized in American ports at the out break of the war were turned over to the shipping board today by President Wilson for operation. The other II already are in possession of the navy department.
 Title to the vessels was vested in the president in a resolution passed by congress in May. Many of them already have been repaired and put into service by the shipping board, which preceded unofficially without awaiting today's active order giving it formal jurisdiction.
 The tonnage of the S7 ships exceeds 500,000. Several have gone to the war department for transports, but it has not been decided definitely whether they are to remain under control of the department or will revert to the shipping board. The presidents order nominally puts all under the boards control.
 The ships retained for commercial service will be put for the most part into transatlantic runs. though sev- eral are to be run from Manila to the Pacific coast.
 Those at Honolulu may remain in the Pacific to move the great amount of freight awaiting them at many Pa cific ports. /
 The shipping board has announced no general policy concerning opera ton of the German ships or of the fleet the government it building. but it Ss understood the vessels will be chartered for single trips.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

which is the vegetable. Many garden CTS make the mistake of sitting down to consider this point and while they are puzzling over it as many more weeds have appeared. It has been proved upon experiment that weeds can be pulled faster than they grow, although this point has been hotly de bated. In distinguishing the vege- tables from the weeds the simplest method is the best. Pull up every thing in the garden. Those that come up again are weeds.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
CULLEN 4. GAIN IS GENERAL MANAGER 0F
 THE BISBEE REVIEW
Newspaper Man of Long Ex- perience Named General Manager of State Consoi-
 dated Publishing Company.

Cullen A Cain, newspaper and mag azine editor of much experience in the middle west and late of St. Louis, has arrived in Bisbee and has been made the general manager of the State Con solidated Publishing Company. of which the Review is one of the publi- cations.
 Mir. Cain was in the Warren Dis trict about six weeks ago and looked over the local situation and decided to accept the management of the local newspaper enterprise. He brings to the Review a wealth of experience ia the newspaper business, having been. at one time, managing editor of the Topeka State Journal and. more lately, editor of the magazine of the South western Bell Telephone Company. MT. Gains family will arrive in Bisbee in few days to make their home here.
 The Topeka State Journal. several days ago. printed the following, re- garding MT. Cain:
 Cullen A. Cain, former managing editor of the State Journal. is in To peka today on his way to Bisbee, Ariz.. where he becomes editor and manager of the Bisbee Daily Review. He retired from the publicity depart. ment of the Southwestern Bell Tele- phone company in St. Louis last week and will return to active daily news paper work July l.
 Few formerly of Kansas" news paper men have made greater record during the last few years than c. A, Cain. In five years in Topeka Cain went from staff reporters place to the state house and political run and to the managing editors desk. In those same five years Cain broke into the magazines and attracted attention in other publicity fields. Rather sud denly stories by Cullen A. Cain be gan to appear in the American, Out ing and other leading periodicals.
 'Then Cain went to St. Louis to as sist in the publication of the South western Bell Telephone company mag  azine. Tl-at was three years ago. IT the magazine field Cain has made tho same rapid progress that character ized his work on the State Journal When Cain announced recently that he expected to leave the telephone company, there was general and sin cere protest from big salaried official: of the giant corporation. The sheer ity Of the protests was made evident in tlle action of H. I. Pettingill. presi dent of the Telephone company, wht lest week staged a big banquet il Gains honor at the St. Louis club.
 ''Ir Bisbee, Cain will be in direc charge and control of the news end O the Bisbee Review, a real live south western daily. Cain will also writ special feature stories for the Phelps Dodge people. who control extensive copper and mineral interests in thu southwest. In fact in his new worl Cain will be able to combine his tai &l-s as a newspaper and magazin' man. a rare and unusual combin ation."
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Punchy Paragraphs
 And Painful Poetry
Weeds.

Weeds.
 With the many war gardens there will be more weeds to pull mp this sea son than ever before. Oddly enough, the mere pulling up of the weed is not the chief difficulty. One may pull up each weed as it appears or one may wait till all the weeds are up and then do the pulling. Weeds grow for no other purpose than to be pulled, and most of them may be pulled several times. The great difficulty of the amateur gardener who has vegetables here and there among his weeds is to make sure which is the weed and
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

And those who scowIed soon smiled
 instead, Till soon her lovely smile had spread Not merely OCT her own fair face, But near and far and every place! And if more pretty girls but kenw What one of their best smiles will do, How it will spread a many mile, They'd smile and smile and smile and
 smilei
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Who? Five minutes thinking who. Nobody. Throw 'em out. Package of pipe clay for white shoes. You could use that Wanted some just the other day Why didn't you look for it then? Darn it. Throw it out. Three odd cuff links. Might find a mate to one sometime. Throw 'em out and you won't have to. Two leath- CT bill books. Might come in handy sometime. Been saving them three years. Better luck next three years. Fountain pen clip. Just bought one last week, Darn it'll.
 Throw everything out.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
The Aliidator.

The Alligator. on the whole, Is rather comical and droll, At times it's true. he's stern and gruff Yet frequently he's gay enough. And when delighted with his food He's always in jolly mood. Yet if his food should disagree, Oh, then how furious is he, His favorite morsels. by the way, Are such as you and I, they say. WE wouldn't care. if that's his whim. To disagree the least with him.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Southern Association

Atlanta, 3: Mobile, 2 GA innings first game).
 Atlanta. 4; Mobile, 2 (second game called 5th. darkness).
 Birmingham, 10; New Orleans, ,. Chattanooga, 5; Memphis, 8. Nashville. 0: Little Rock, 3.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
RUTH MUST PAY DEBTS
 OR STOP PLAYING BALL
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CINCINNATI. June 30.-Pitcher George Ruth. of the Boston Americans was temporarily disbarred from play ing with any teams under organized baseball by the National Basbeall Com mission today until he settles a claim made to the commission by Player C. A. Deal. of the Chicago Nationals of $100. alleged tp be due for the bal ance of a price, on an automobile.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
One Smile.

She smiled, one sweet and lovely smile As she was passing down the aisle, And all who saw were moved to stare At one so heavenly and fair.
 And To, on every face there grew A smile sublime, infectious too,
 And when they went upon their ways Then others saw them in amaze
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Hot Weatber Hints.

When wintry brtezes gaily breeze and chill the system very much.
 when frost and cold are here to freeze the toes. the ears and nose and such. oh. then the warm indoors we seek and toast our tootsies. so to speak. But when in summer we despair and swell
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
BASEBALL RESULTS
AMERICANS
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ST. LOUIS, June 3O.-Cobb got. home run with the bases filled in the second game of the double-header be- tween Detroit and St Louis. It was the twenty consecutive game in which Cobb hit safely. St. Louis won the first game and Detroit took the second. Plank outpitched Mitchell in the first game:
 Score-First game: R. H. F.. Detroit .... 900 012 100-3 9 ? St. Louis ...110 100 10*-4 g l
 Batteries: Mitchell, Jones and Stan age; Plank and Severeid.
 Score-Second game: R. H. E. Detroit .. 900 040 2O0-6 10 I St. Louis .. 200 01O 110-5 s ?
 Batteries: James. Dauss and Stan age; Groom. Davenport, Rogers and Severeid.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Philadelphia s-s; Brooklyn 2-e.

BROOKLYN, June 0.-PhiladeIphia won the first game from Brooklyn and lost the second. The opening game was merely light exercise for Alexan- der. Sixteen hits were made by Brook lyn in the second game off Mayer and Chief Bender.
 Score-First game: R. H. E.. Philadelphia .. .001 300 200-6 Il 5 Brooklyn ... 900 900 002-2 5 l
 Batteries: Alexander and Killifer; Coombs, Dell, Smith and Miller.
 Score-Second game: R. H. E. Philadelphia 200 OS0 03O-S 10 2 Brooklyn .....301 030 20*-9 16 7
 Batteries: Mayer, Bender and Burns; Galore, Cheney and Meyers, Miller.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
phiIadeIphia 14:e: Senators s-5.

PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-Hard hitting featured the two games which Philadelphia won from Washington. In the first game Dumont was knocked off the rubber in four innings. the principal drive being Bodies home run with the bases filled.
 Score-First game: R. H. E. Washington ..OSQ ono 02o-6 ' 8 Philadelphia 1900 61O 40*-14 19 o
 Batteries. Dumont, Ayers and Hen Iy; Seibold and Haley.
 Score-Second game: R. H. E.. Washington LOOP 012 OOO-5 F 3 Philadelphia ..214 100 00s-S 10 0
 Batteries: Shaw and Ainsmith; Bush and Meyers.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Both.

It's hard to tell which of the two we like the least-the party who tells us old gags or that prize bore who's always heard our best before.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

According to London cables an Italian credit of e5.OOOOOO has been arrans- ed to provide funds for purchases in Great Britain.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
American Association

At Kansas City. II; Toledo. '. At St. Paul. 2; Columbus, 3. At Milwaukee, 1; Indianapolis, 5. At Minneapolis. 3; Louisville, 1.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Flour dropped 50 cents barrel at yesterday. Fancy patents were quoted at s13.75. decrease of S1.75 in one week.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
To a Fly.

To Fly. Little fly, or ere l pot thee,
 Ere I ruin thee for aye, Covering beastie, ere swat thee, Hast thou anything to say? Is your little breast a-heaving, Is there sadness in your eye, Oh. the loved ones you are leaving, Would you bid them all goodby? And the life that you've been living, And the germs that you have spread, Do you yearn for a forgiving
 Of the sort of life you've led? Think of all your misbehaving, While this heavy mitt is paused, All the frenzy and the raving
 And the cursing you have caused. Thinking thus most likely it'll Cause a pensive mood ill thou; .- If you'd like io pray a little You had better do it now For, observe my Wand, slam it With a flicker of the wrist And your precious neck-Oh. dammit There's another one I missed!
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
NATIONALS
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New York s; Boston 2.

New York, June S0-After pitching sensational ball for six innings. Nehf of Boston went to pieces in the sev- enth and New York scored eight runs.
 Score R. H. E. Boston ...... .010 010 000-2 8 0 New York .000 O0S 0OO-s 12 0
 Batteries: Nehf and Tragresser, Jaeklitsch; Sallee and Gibson.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
qittshurn 8: Cincinnati 4.

PITTSBuRG, June 30.-Pittsburg won its first game pader the manage ment of J. H. (Hans) Wagner, from Cincinnati. Wagner, who temporarily has been placed in charge of the team, scored Pittsburg's first run, and on his second time at bat drove in two
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
For. observe my Wand. l slam it
TodaY,s Sheer

The Sea of Matrimony is a poor place for man with a Thirst.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Cleveland n; Chicago i.

CLEVELAND, June 30.-Cleveland outclassed Chicago at bat, in the field and in base running. All of Chicago's pitchers were hit hard while Bagby was effective. his own error saving Chicago from a shut out.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Boston 9: New York 2.

BOSTON, June 3O.-Boston made it four straight from New York today by hitting Cullop, Love and Murroe hard By their victory and Chicago's loss the Red Sox narrowed the gap separat- ing from the league leaders to a game and half
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

and Nunamaker; Mays and Thomas. Agnew.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
American League.
Coast Results

At San FranciscO-scOre; R.H. E.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Batteries: Crandall, Brown and Boles; Oldham and Mckee.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

At Los Angeles-Score:
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
Western League

Batteries: KOestner, Baker and Yaryan; Boehler. Cain and Bartholo- mey.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

On, the loved ones you are IeaVlnt Would you bid them all gcodby
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Batteries: O'Toole and Brottem; ODoul and Spahr.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01
R. II. E.

Batteries: Cullop, Love, Munr
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Is your little breast a-heaving,
 Is there sadness in your eye,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

At Des Moines-score: R.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-07-01

Batteries: Fincher and Fischer Johnson, Decanniere and Simon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Fire in Northwestern Depot
Threatens the Records

Fire in the Northwestern freight de-
pot imperiled valuable records for
time this morning. A chance visit
of a clerk to the file room resulted in
discovery OF the blaze in time to-
summon the fire department before
the records were destro2ss -.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Omaha to Bid For
New Mobilization
Camps For Army

II district mobilization camps for
industrial and agricultural conscrip-
ton are to be formed in the country
by Provost Marshal General Crow
der, Omaha will put in a bid to be
chosen as such mobilization camp.
The Commercial club is watching
this development closely and is keep
ing in touch with General Crowder's
movement for the examination of the
remainder of the drafted men.
Members of committees of the
Commercial club have already laid
their plans for action when the time
comes to present Omaha's claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
10000 Soldiers a Month Is
Canada's New Quota for War

Hamilton, Ont, Nov. 3.-Under the
compulsory military service law now
in operation Canada is preparing to
send its soldiers overseas at the rate
of 10000 every month, according to
Major General Newburn, minister of
militia, who addressed gathering of
conscription liberals here today.
He declared the conscription law
had made it possible to raise at least
$4,000 men in few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Showing the Proper Spirit.

McKenney Dentists, 1924 Farnam.
street, are showing the proper spirit
by offering to clean the soldier boys
teeth, and no doubt will be taken ad-
vantage of by a good many of our
boys. They deserve the patronage of
the public by such generous treat
ment and will have the thanks of all
who have friends or relatives in this
great cause. 4ts4s ,zas-e~ ,sa
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Buy Christmas Cards Early.

The Matthews Book store, 1920
Harney street, has a very large and
complete stock of up-to-date books.
A number were secured that will es-
pecially appeal to soldiers.
Christmas cards should be bought
early. thereby affording better Sc
lection. This also applies to en-
graved paper and stationery, declares
Mr.. Meyer Of the Meyer Stationery
store.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
+kSez,
CHRISTMAS FOR
BOYS IN TRENCHES
Stores Report Unprecedented
Early Christmas Shopping
as Omaha Buys For It's
Soldier Heroes.

Omaha's representatives among
Uncle Sans khaki--clad forces will
have their Christmas this year whether
they are in the trenches or training
camps overseas or at the canton
ments at home. For Omaha has al
ready started to do its Christmas
shopping early so the packages may
reach the boys before the holidays.
Omaha stores report brisk Christ
mas shopping for the last 10 days,
with each day adding to the extent
OF the shopping. 1t is expected Christ
mas shopping during November will
be unprecedented this year because
packages for overseas shipment must
be mailed by December !. DO your
Christmas shopping early" has be-
come a reality this year.
Mailing Instructions.
misunderstanding regarding Christ
mas packages for our military and
naval forces abroad has been cleared
up by advices received heres by the
railway mail service.
These packages will be accepted up
to 20 pounds in weight. They must
be packed in wooden boxes of not
more than two cubic feet in size, with
hinged or screw top to facilitate open
ing for inspection. No perishable
food products other than those en-
closed in cans or glass Jars should be
included in such shipments.
They should be marked Christmas
Box" and should be addressed with
the name, of the soldier, unit to which
he belongs and sent lin care of
commanding general, port of embark
alton, Pier /, Hoboken, N. J."
Twelve Cents per Pound.
From there they will be transported
by the War department. The French
railways will not transport packages
OF more than seven pounds weight.
1t is presumed that the War depart
ment will transport them by motor
truck from the dock in France to the
soldiers.
The parcel post rate on these pack
ages is IL cents a pound
They must reach Hoboken on or be-
fore December 5. /
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-04
Up-to-Date Studio,

Rodstrom studio, at 1871 Farnam
street, boasts of the handsome finish
of their work. They seem to have
the know-how of artistic photography
just enough light here, not too
much there, putting the shadows
where they will bring out the proper
lines, posing the subject 50 that char
acter and personality will stand out
prominently, which takes years of pa
tient experience to control.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25

language but not quite so much as
might be expected. Particularly when
the lesson got down TO guns. the IN
structor had little need for words. he
simply took the thing apart ana th"n
put 1t together again. Then lie looA
II apart once more and let Some Amer
lean try his hand. Here the Americans
did we'll. They could get the hang OF
any mechanical device in short. ORDER
As matter of fact. the American
soldier gets along much better IN
French than his officer The ot1lcer IS
equipped only with defensive Frencn'
when q visiting officer hurls conpi'-
nent at him he replies but ne seloo''
takes the initiative. After ALL no Is an
American officer and fears TO make
himself ridiculous by poor pronuncia-
tion and worse grammar. The soldier
has no such scruples. He sees no rea-
so, why he shoulA be abaShed any more
nv French grammar than by English
and as for pronunciation-E he ignores
It.
few words do the work or many.
There Is "combein." for instance II
ia pronounced come bean In our SET.
and It serves almost any questioning
nurnose. I have heard 1t used ana
accented as an equivalent tor 'where-
abouts." what did you say why
(which one and will you please snow
US once more how to put that machine
gun together.
The most attractive thing about the
American soldier is his attitude toward
the French. few Of our troops came
here in a slightly patronizing spirit.
The Frenchmap was "froggy ana
pleasant but distinctly amusing figure.
That Idea has gone. 1t neeoea TO
battle for the Frenchman to show his
nrowess. He soon proved that ne
could throw bombs better. run lastel
and lift heavier weights than 'ne
American. but the climax came on inc
Fourteenth of July. In order tnae
Bastile Day should be properly cele-
grated the French government pre-
sented to the American army a pint
of red wine and half pint OF chaH-
nacne for each American soldier. IN"
officers were somewhat perpiexed as 10
uhat to do. They could not refuse
the offer OF the French government
With any grace. but yet they somewhat
drcaded the results Of the ration. AL
last they decided to issue the wine. so
that the American might JOIN tne
poilus in proper celebration OF the
day. That night in many village
scores of Americans were helped home
were glddy but unbowcd.
Champagne was popular upP'e VI
the enlisted man for some little time
Following the government spree. 80
long as you were not an ofhcer you
tripped over empty bottles upon en'eI
inr q billet. The stuff was Oh sale AT
every corner. There were the regular
shops which sold beer. brandy ano
champagne. and others which sold
chocolate, cake and champagne or
cloczs watches and champagne. or
| muslin, calico and champagne. BY and
NV American officers acting In more
or less unofficial way persuaded tne
| shopkeepers to let their cha"'pas"e
stocks run out.
However. the American sola1er IL
! pretty generally useful and popular
member of the French community In
which he lives. The inhabitants like
! him far better than his British cousin.
| who Is more aloor. Inc American
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25
"SAMMIES" DECIDE
= CONTINUED Prom FIRST Pags.)

head down. II you lie like that bu!-
!et will get you aure."
The American complied for a mo-
ment. but as soon as the officers back
was turned he was up on his, elbows
again.
Hell" he said to his companion
"there amt any bullets"
Man for man. the American Is not %
good as the French soldier Of the par
ticular division with which he Is train
ing. OF course. the comparison is not
entirely fair. for this French division
is one Of the crack bodies Of the army.
It is a veteran organization, while the
American division Is more than half
green However. it will take a deal Of
training to make the Americans ply
sically equal to these marvellous little
Frenchmen. who combine speed and
strength. Little fellows only shade
over five feet can do stunts in lifting
guns up by the hayonet which defy
sfx-footers from back home. The French
are excellent teachers. Some little time
is lost on account Of the difference IN