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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
ONE RESULT OF THE WAR
Little Village of oberammergau Has
Received Spiritual and Physical
Blow.

Oberammergau, the little village In
Bavaria that became world-famous as
the home of the Passion Play, is vir'
tualIy q deserted village where sorrow
broods. All of it's male inhabitants
capable of bearing arms have entered
The ranks of the Bavarian army, and
many have fallen in battle.
Miss Madeleine Doty, who has Wis
tied the village, in recording her ex-
periences relates a conversation that
she had with a waitress at the little
hotel.
"The town is sad," we averred.
"Why shouldn't it beY she retorted,
"We have lost so much"
"How many men have gone to warp
we asked.
every one under 40. Five hundred
and fifty out of a population of 1900"
We paused a moment. 1t seemed
brutal to go on now, but we wanted
information.
"There were 40 killed and 4S
wounded the first year. / don't know
the number now"
evil there ever be another Passion
Playr
She shrugged her shoulders. "How
can / tell? Some Of the players and
musicians have lost an arm or a leg
and others are dead. The town nc
longer has any money" l.
We pushed back our chairs and
went out into the golden sunshine. No
one moved about the streets. 1t was
like a village swept by a plague and
deserted. War has been a special dis
aster to Oberammergau. 1t has dealt
q blow at its spiritual as well al it's
physical welfare.-Atlantic Monthly. :
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
TIGERS, WHITE AND RED S0x
Three Teams viii Settle Race for Flag
in American League, Says Man.
ager Jennings.

Hughie Jennings is convinced this
years American race will be between
three teams.
He cannot see Cleveland, st. Louis,
Washington, New York or Philadel-
phia.
That leaves the flag between Boston,
Chicago and Detroit.
1.-THE Boston club has not lost much
strength through the enlistment Of a
dozen PLAYERS" declared Hughie.
"In the trade with Mack it secured
some capable performers and players
who would fit in nicely on any team.
Chicago has not lost strength.
Detroit, if it picks up a pitcher or
two, will be in the fight all the time.
Ny team always has been a heavy hit
ting club and all it needed for three
seasons was pitching strength to hold
1t up.
with Donovan developing the men,
# looks like we are going to have it
this season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
First settlement on Manhattan.

The first habitations Of white men
on the island of Manhattan were erect
ed In 1913. The first structures in
the American metropolis were four
small houses, or, rather, huts, and they
were on the site now occupied by the
skyscraper at Al Broadway. A bronze
tablet on the building at that address
commentaries the beginning Of New
York city.
The collection of novels gradually
grew into a town, which was almost
wiped out by fire in 1926. The first
fort was commenced in 1882, on a site
now occupied by the customhouse,
the main gate Of Fort Amsterdam, as
it was called, opening on Bowling
Green, where the first settlers played
their games. In 1858 a wooden wall
was constructed as a defense against
a threatened invasion of New England
ers, and the site of this wall afterward
became Wall street.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Women Soldiers.

There were literally scores of wom-
en- who served in the Northern and
Southern armies. Since the wal with
Germany began more than one woman
has been discovered in a soldiers uni
form. One, at least, got almost to
France before she was detected.
We men of America who, for what
ever reasons, are not In the military
service honor very greatly the Rus
sian women who entered the army lin
the hope of inspiring the men of Rus
sia." We beg to assure them that In
case of desperate need the women of
America would not hesitate to serve
also in the war against the Hun. They
have proved their valor in past wars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
PLANTING Trees.

Pennsylvania is creating a forestry
The planting of trees is pro.
crossing in a way that has proved
most gratifying to those taking a spe-
cial interest in the work. Some years
ago 1t was said that there was dan
ger Of Pennsylvania becoming a tree.
less state. Recent developments show
that such a deplorable state of affairs
will never come to pass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
a Sane Outlook.

Exaggerated outpourings of our
physical Ills and troubles tend most
certainly to their verifcation. Our
minds respond to salacious scandal (if
we allow it to be retailed to us) until
we also are vitiated. Exaggerating
the faults or the merits of children
give them an unduly distorted idea Of
their Importance. The reading Of
sensational fiction units us for a
proper appreciation of standard litera-
ture and ex~aggeration of architecture
and house furnishings places us un-
mistakably in the ranks of the newly
arrived.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
In plain Sight.

Willie Stone had been sent on an
errand to the home of the rich Mr..
Lott. He returned with the astonish-
Ing news that Mr.. Lott was going
blind.
"What makes you think that?" his
father asked.
"The way he talked" said Willie.
"When went into the room where
he wanted to see me, he said, Boy,
where is your hatf' and there it was
on my head all the time !'-Harper's
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Bee-Keepine in New Zealand.

At the late annual meeting of the
Walkato Beekeepers' association at
Hamilton, an assistant director of the
horticultural division of the depart
ment of agriculture stated that there
were 1891 apiaries registered in New
Zealand, representing 50,523 colonies
of bees. One b~eekeeper last year re-
turned 80 tons of honey, which he sold
at $4S7 per ton, while some was sold
as high as $3.50 per ton, thus making
it d very prosperous Industry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
DIAMOND
NOTES

Cy Falkenberg seems to be about due
for a trial in the majors.
= \
Pat Moran seems to have good right
handlers In his club, but is shy of left
handlers.
We don't hear SO much of the bean
ball this year. Players heads must be
growing harder.
Oscar Tuero, the Cuban pitcher, has
been recalled from Little Rock by the
st. Louis Nationals.
Merito Acosta has been turned over
to the Atlanta Crackers in the deal that
will send Val Picinich to the Griffs.
Tommy Long, ono a major Lacquer,
but better known as a Southern
Lacquer, has been called in the draft.
Buck Freeman, n time home-run
king of the big leagues, is now earn
ing his daily bread umpiring in tho
American association.
Ruth has played three positions for
the Red Sox this season, Schang has
played two and McInnis has been at
third base and at first.
Connie Mack has signed another
youth. His name is William Pierson,
and he made a great record for the
Atlantic City high school.
For a team that has several of its
sluggers batting right handed the st.
Louis Cardinals are unusually weak
against left-handed pitching.
Reports from the coast say that old
Sam Crawford is outhitting, outthrow-
ing and outfelding all the young play
ers In the league.
Charley Hollocher, shortstop can
didate with the Chicago Cubs, seems
to have won his berth, in spite Of
fears that too much boosting would
hurt his chances.
Whether McInnis would have be-
conoc q great third baseman or not will
not be known, as he is back at first
base again and quite likely to stay
there.
The Cincinnati Reds are down to the
smallest roster carried by any big
league club since 1892. There are but
IL players on Garry Herrmann's pay
roll.
The Ontario Baseball Amateur asso-
citation has succeeded the Ontario base
ball commission as the governing body
In amateur baseball In the Dominion
Of Canada.
No one talks of Heinie Zimmerman
as a veteran of he game, but he is.
He Is one of the Oldest players in point
of service in the National league. He
has been in it 13 years.
Ollie O'Mara has improved greatly in
his all around play since he had his
first tryout with the Robins. Lack of
confidence hurt him then, but a So
journ in the minors fixed that.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

One of baseball's most ridiculed
players is now the sensation of the
Yankees. He is Ping Bodie, who has
been kidded ever since he broke into
the big leagues. Ping went to the
White Sox heralded as a fence buster,
and when he failed to live up to his
reputation he was joshed SO much that
he had to leave the team.
But Bodie appears to have found
himself. He has been largely instru-
mental in the rejuvenated Tanks win
ming. The club is climbing to the
front, and Bodies big stick is respon-
Sihle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Quick Action.

Quick action has become the byword
of Fortunes have been
made and lost and remade in the time
the undecided person wavers in his, or
her decision. But quick decision must
not to be COMPOUNDED with jumping i'm
pulsively to conclusions. This ex-
IRENE, which admits Of little or no
thought at all, is always as bad as
the other.
Train your mind to act quickly.
Plunge forward or draw backward,
but don't stand falteringly in the mid
die, for you stand in danger of being
laid low by indeciSiOn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
An Ovation.

"Never got such al ovation In my
life."
"How so, girlie2"
"You know when a young man
lifts his hat to a lady, every young
man who happens Ito be with him does
the same"
"Of course" >
"Well, Ferdy bowed to me from
the middle of his marching club and
three hundred young men lifted their
hats"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
OFFER PRIZES FOR PLAYERS
ST. Louis Millionaire Will Give Money
for Excellence in Certain Brands
of Performance.

Russell Gardner, st. Louis millionaire
and chief hacker Of the Memphis South
ern league club, has offered three prizes
for Memphis players. One is of $500
for the most valuable player on the
team. Other prizes are $500 and $50
for excellence in certain brands of per-
Torrance. Whether such prizes come
under the ban, as laid down by the
National commission in the Lajoie case,
is an open question.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Andy KYLE Heads In.

Andy Kyle, well known minor
Lacquer, has gone into the army of
Uncle Sam and thus satisfied the de-
mands of two nations. Kyle is draft
age, but being a Canadian thought he
did not have to register in the States.
He found out differently and was
hauled up and told where to head in.
He headed by enlisting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

of each section will play a short sea-
son, with the winners in each section
meeting later. Besides these 80 recog-
nized league teams, the soldiers, of
course, have a few hundred other
teams more or less definitely organ
lied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
BASEBALL GAME IN FRANCE
Five Leagues or Sections Have Been
Formed in American Army,
Each of Six Teams.

Baseball in the American army in
France gradually is becoming or
ganized. Five leagues or sections have
been formed, each of six teams, MAX
ing 80 teams in all. The six teams
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Pershina Praises Baseball.

Gen. Pershing in a letter to Capt.
Adams of the G. A. r. of Omaha says
that baseball has made strategists Of
the American soldiers. The avidity
with which the American boys are en-
tering into the activities of the war is
astonishing to Europeans. The Amer
leans become proficient in bomb and
grenade throwing with but a few days
practice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Bresnahan Has Stopped PIayino,

Roger Bresnahan has changed his
mind about DOMINIC the mitt and wind
pad this year and say he won't try
to do any catching for his Toledo team
because his legs have broken down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
lack Nabors Is Passed.

Pitcher Jack Nabors of the Indian
apolis Indians, called in the army
draft, took the examination passed,
md was told to hold himself in readi.
ness for call at any time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
True Merit Revealed.

Don't you admire some of the Ger
man poets?"
EYES," replied the uncompromising
man, latter they are translated into
English"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Not Worried.
"Why don't you mix in?"

"Why don't you mix in?"
"Those people," said the aloof one,
"are nobodies."
Maybe so, but when enough noDod-
les get together they manage to have
a pretty good time"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Larry snahr Is Sold.

Tie Des MONIES club has sold Catch
or Larry Spahr to the Topeka club.
Dick Breen will be depended on to do
most of the catching for Des Afoines
this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
&C. al Improved Pitchinq.

Higgins is gratifed at the improved
pitching of his thin whit. line of twirl-
ers. but is still looking for another
hurler of experience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
purcell Back to San Antonio.

The Birmingham club has returned
Outfelder Cotton Purcell to San An
tonic. He looked good enough, but
could not break into Molesworth's
strong outfeld.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
UnIucky Man.

Clerk-Please, sir, can l have a
weeks holiday?
Employer-What's wrong with you
now?
ClerkAI'm going to get married.
Employer-Now, you were away a
week with influenza, and ten days with
a sprained ankle. I declare there's
always something going wrong with
you, Jones.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

There is electricity in a kiss, says a
scientist. Certainly 1t can shock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Compromising with sin only retards
virtue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Women sometimes feel unworthy of
their husbands-in novels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, as ~Othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of O~thine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply a little
of it night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 0thine,
as this is sold under guarantee Of money back
IL It fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
Imnortan. 40 Mothara

A man may know a dollar at sight
and still not know It's value.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

The trouble with most men IS that
they have to die to be appreciated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No 9martins = Just Bye Comfort. 50 cents 20
OrrQgiste or mail. Write for Free Hyo Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-07-11

Many q fluent talker never says the
right thing at the right time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
NE W FACTORY To
START JUNE 70
President of Phenix Tubing
Co. in City to Attend
Opening.

a. ?. Alvord. president OF the
Phenix Tubing Co. OF New York
city, is in the city for the formal
opening OF one of the companys
branch concerns in the old brass
foundry plant The plant is sched-
uled to begin quantity production
Thursday, June 20.
A. ]. Burden was here on May
% and leased the factory and start
ed the work of installing the ma
chimes to manufacture. The COM
pany makes seamless tubing for use
in iron beds and like purposes. The
Premier Bed Co. of this city expects
TO use a large part of the plants
output More than 90 men will be
employed. and a production of co.
900 feet of tubing a day is 10 be
made at the start. The company
expects TO do a large business.
All the machinery for the MANY
facture of seamless tubing was made
by the Mishawaka Machine Co. w.
Front St This plant viii add one
more product 10 Mishawaka's all
ready long list of world famed
goods.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
CROPS IN INDIANA
BEST IN GENERATION

The American steel g. Wire CO.
has mailed 20 the o. L. Lang &
co. hardware firm a crop report
which is OF interest in that il states
that the dominant fact this week Is
the truly wonderful outlook In the
state Of Indiana. Ooservant men.
II says. have never seen better pros
poets in a generation. The condi-
tiOn Of the corn crop mirrors the
cool. wet weather OF the past few
eeks. Planting has not been COM
pleted. there has been considerable
replanting and fields are dirty. IN
districts the crop has made rapid
growth and with a few warm days
and nights the general condition Of
the crop will be greatly improved.
Tie outlook for winter wheat con-
tinaes favorable. S0rins wheat
planted in unusual districts has
opened the eyes Of farmers. Pas
fares, hay lands and clover. the re-
port states. are in good condition.
In the northern part of the state
grass lands are in excellent cOndi-
ton. Glover is extra good. while
wheat is fair 10 good. oats are
excellent and the general crop con-
ditiOns were never better.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
ENGINEER OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP TO BE
AT CAMP HUMPHREYS

WASHINGTON. June 19.-Maj.
Gen. Black, chief Of the army engi-
neers. announced Monday that the
engineer officers training camp,
which is TO open about Aug. /,
would be located at Camp Hum
phreys. Va. near this city, where
some 1900 engineer replacement
troops now are in training. Two
thousand candidates for commits
sions as captains and first lieuten-
ants are expected 10 enroll
Candidates for lieutenancies
should be between 50 and SO years
OF age and those for captaincies be-
tween Sc and ~. A travelling
board. headed by Maj. Z. II. Will
liams. has been named 10 visit sew
eral of the larger cities and examine
candidates TO determine their phys
ical and mental fitness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
FOR
W. s. s. DRIVE
Local Committee Meets With
Fred N. Smith, Chairman,
at First National Bank.

A meeting Of the Mishawaka COM
mittee OF the national War Savings
drive. which opens June "a and
closes Friday, June %. was held at
the First National bank Wednesday
morning with the chairman, Fred
y. Smith. other members of the
committee are John A. Herzog
George B. Williams. Mayor Ralph
W. Gaylor. y. w. Horton, W. l..
Chandler. c. A. Ostrom, J. Louis
Gerstbauer, Robert Knoblock, w.
&C.. Stone, II. VI. Beamer. j. Fred
Bingham, Stanley Macintosh. w. Z.
Roe, DR.. j. a Burnett. Rev. Dean
L. A Moench Rev. A Schoekaert
and Rev. John II. Bleckman. Mrs.
George B. Williams is the chairman
of the women's committee in Mish-
awake.
The general plan is to have the
postoffice deliver 70 every home in
Mishawaka letters notifying resi-
dents of the instructions OF Pres't
Wilson that the War Savings stamps
quota must be met in full by June
.2S. Members of the home guards
will on Monday present to every
family in the city pledge cards to
be filled out stating the amount al
ready subscribed in stamps and
pledging an additional subscription
to be paid on or before Dec. 81,
1918. The guards will call Wednes-
day for all cards. Factories will
also distribute pledge cards 10 all Of
their employees with instructions that
the duplicate card be filled out the
same as the original and retained by
the subscriber at his home so that
when the guards call Wednesday
the pledge had already been made
through the factory, this duplicate
card can be shown.
Meeting places will be appointed
for June 2S and notices delivered to
each family instructing them that in
the event that they have not already
filed out their pledge card some
time prior 10 the meeting it will be
necessary for them to be present at
their designated meeting. These
meetings will be called TO order and
( presided over and order of business
conducted in strict accordance with
the instructions received from Wash
ington. d. c. 1t will be unnecessary
for those who have signed their
pledge cards prior to the meeting
10 attend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
NEW HIGHWAY COUNCIL
Is CREATED TUESDAY

WASHINGTON. June 19.-Cre-
alton of the United States highway
council in which all functions OF
government agencies aavinC con-
troll over street and highway con-
struction Will be coordinated. was
announced Monday by the depart
ment or agriculture. The council
was formed primarily 10 prevent de-
lay. financial loss and uncertainty
incident 10 the method of taking UP
each highway problem with d sepa-
rate government agency and 70 that
end VIII keep in constant touch
with the various state highway
commissions.
Composing the council are Lieut..
Col W d. Uhler. representing the
fuel administrator; q ". Kirtley.
war department; c q. Shehield. the
the railroad administration. and L.
W Page. the department OF agricul-
ure Mr. Page will act as chair
man and J. r. Pennybacker Of the
department OF agriculture Will be
secretary.