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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
BASE
STORIES

Tex CROSBY, catcher for st. Joseph
last year, has been drafted into the
army.
They said Connie Mack lacked only
pitching, but 1T might appear he could
use batting also.
Catcher Hank SEVERED is recovering
from his attack of pneumonia at hos
pital In Shreveport, Miss.
T0ledo's first run in the association
season came in the first inning of play
on home run hit by AL Schweitzer.
Elmer Smith. former Cleveland out
fielder, has been made director of base
ball at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, o.
Frank Baker. is the same old J.
Franklin. He is batting like a streak
and has been a big help to the Yankees
SO far.
Joe Tinker let out Mark Purtell
when he secured Charley Pechous
from the Cubs and Roger Bresnahan
took him on.
Umpire Hank ODay, who admits to
being past fifty years OF age, is peeved
because the government has turned
him down for war duty.
Hard luck again rests with Leon
Ames. He held the Pirates to two hits
in the game of May 2 at Pittsburgh,
but was beaten ] to 0.
Mike Kelley of st. Paul, having Sc
cured Gus Gleichman to play first
base, is using Lew Blue, the rookie
from Detroit. In the outfield.
Ed Barrow has made a third base
man out OF Stuffy McInnis. Connie
Mack said it couldn't be done. An
other example OF the uncertainties OF
baseball.
Ckristy. Mathewson Ii patiently ex-
perimentlng with Lee Mageo. and try
Ing to make something out of him.
Lee has got to make good or go back
to the minors.
Andrew Keefe Of Cleveland. former
baseball player with the Washington
American league and the Columbus
American association clubs, has been
wounded In action in France, accord
ing to word received by his brother.
Grover Alexander's arm will not
have much chance to get out of condi-
tlon at Camp Funston, as he win have
as a battery mate Johnny King, the
greatest baekstop that ever put ON a
mitt. King did not enlist, nor has he
been drafted, but he Is coaching the
army there IN baseball.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

Another member of that famous old
Cub trio. Tinker and Evers and
Chance, has announced his intention
Of retiring from active participation
in the national pastime. he is Joe
Tinker. shortstop and at present man
ager OF the Columbus club of the
American association.
Joe declares he will stay on the
bench this season and do all Of his
managing from there. He adds that
he thinks his playing days are over
and that only the highest kind of a
pinch can draw him back into the
fray.
Evers is rapidly nearing the jump
ing Off stage: He Is physically unable
to stand the strain of a full seasons
work, and IL is doubtful If he viii be
able to perform In any number of con-
tests. Frank Chance has been out of
1t for several years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
NAVAL OFFENSIVE POSSIBLE.
Reported Germany May Make Effort
to Win War on Seas.

TO WIN war on seas.
Washington. evidence that
Germany, in its efforts to end the war
this summer, is planning to support It's
land offensive by sending its high seas
forces against the combined British
and American grand fleet, is given In
an official dispatch Tuesday from
Switzerland.
"A telegram of an official nature"
says the dispatch, sis being spread
broadcast in Germany, which says that
the German admiralty Is considering a
big naval offensive. Orders are sup
posed to have been given to keep the
whole fleet in readiness and certain
number of naval officers Of high rank
have been hurriedly recalled from
Switzerland and other neutral coun-
tries, where they have been spending
their leave.
1.-The Keller zeitung speaks of ex.
traordinary activity in the ports and
the Hamburg Post publishes an inter-
view with Won Tirpitz, who was asked
II Germany was in position to meas
ure herself with the English fleet.
1.-THE admiral naturally replied in
the affirmative, saying that after their
land forces have pushed the French
and English back on the other sides of
Paris, 1t would be the turn of the
kaiser's boats to drive the English of
the high seas"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
ReIyOn Cuticura
ToClearPimpIes
That Did II.
Soar 25c. Ointment 20 and 8Oc.
-

A sturdy tramp went into a subur-
ban garden where the lady of the
house was occupied in attending to her
bulbs.
He took no notice of her refusal to
give coppers, but continued to worry
her until a small dog appeared, bark
Ing loudly. The lady seized it's collar
and held It, calling out:
"You had better go; It may bite"
.sYou ain't got no right to keep a
savage dog" replied the tramp. out
ragged in all his most sacred feelings.
Perhaps have not" she answered
coolly. IF you think so / won't keep
Aim. I'll let him CO."
The latch of the gate. clicked VIC
iently, and in 20 seconds the tramp had
vanished into space.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
couIdn,t. Eeaza Him

The editors brow was stern as he
lay in walt for the erring office boy.
"Jorkinson," he said, as the urchin
came IN, 'you asked me for the after
noon Off yesterday. l gave 1t to you,
and then / saw you ON the baseball
grounds. You told me you were going
to your aunt's funeral"
The Office boy grinned.
"And I wasn't far wrong. was II
Did you ever see a slower game IN
your Iife?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

Lee Foil, manager of the Indians,
doesn't look like boxer, fans, but he
knows more about the hit and miss
ert than you think. Lee loves a BOD
boxing bout and has been known to
travel a considerable distance to see a
mill.
Naturally enough Lees proteges
thought there must be something at
the bottom of his love for the ring
game, and when a couple of the boys
put It up to him he fessed up that he
had gone in for the sport IN his
younger days. Foil engaged in a
number Of bouts at Pittsburgh, Home
stead and New Kenslngton, Pa. He
still knows how TO handle his dukes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
New Use for tIe x.Rav-

Interesting experiments have been
conducted at Munich and Vienna in the
examination of old portraits with
Roentgen rays. One OF the curatora
Of the art museum used the X-rays on
an old Madonna portrait and dlscov-
cred evidence of a later overpainting.
Kn Vienna Prof. Max Dvorak applied the
same test to a picture of the Man
tegna school, which had been badly
disfgured By later attempts at recon.
struction. The X-ray photograph dis
closed perfectly the original contour
ct the painting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14


so can do my house work without any
difficulty. ] advise any woman who Is
afflicted with female troubles TO give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condio
lions where O hospital operation Is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it q
fair trial before submitting to such q
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Flrst Marx. Plaoe.

The town records contain illusions
70 ''the market place" as early as 1886.
Three years before, in 1893. the gen.
eral court had ordered that a market
should be kept In Boston every Thurs.
day. and the place selected was the
widest part of State street (then
known INTERCHANGEABLE as Water street
and Market streetl where it opened
into the main street or highway of Rox
hurry
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Mexjcans Murder Train GUARD.

Juarez, Mex.-An American named
Smith was killed when villa follow
ers for the second time within week
held up a train at Santiago Papas-
quairo, Durango, June 5, killing the
train guard of fifty soldiers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Huns to Announee War Aims.

London.-A discussion is taking
place between the German govern
ment and the high army command re-
garding declaration of war aims
which the German government viii
make in the near future, according to
dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Called for Special Service.

Washington.-Nin thousand white
drafted registrants qualified for spe-
cial limited military service were
called for June IL by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. They will
soon be put to work In the military
aeronautical corps of the army.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
CLOSE REMNANT RACE

Connie Mack, leader of the
Athletics, says:
"The American league race is
not a one-team affair as many
critics appear to believe. 1t is
going to be hard fight with at
least three teams In the running.
The Red Sox have obtained a
good start principally because
their pitchers are in excellent
form, but as soon as the twirlefs
of the other clubs get In shape
the Red Sox will encounter pIen-
ty of opposition. / don't expect
the Athletics to win the pennant,
but we may have a great deal
more to say about the ultimate
winner than some are prone to
believe at this time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

nevery
will be at their
given by these noted athletes
From left to right William
authority Of
years trainer Bowdo will devote his
epedona
p Brooklyn National league pitcher and organizer
ball Players fraternity.
These
lions their work with the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

player and coach.
He played under
Stage at Chicago
university and af-
forward coached
the Arkansas uni
verslty eleven and
Oregon Aggies.
Bezdek inherited
a weak bali team
from james ].
Callahan last sea-
son. Callahan was
deposed in the
middle OF the
campaign. The
Pirate team Inn
proved under Bee
Clply'S fufeIaga ona
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
True Friends Beyond Price.

The most blessed reality In humaH
life Is friend who understands and
can companion your heart. Don't al
low yourself to wear your spirit out
alone with anxiety or grief. 'aThs
friends thou hast, and their adoption
tried, grapple them to thy soul with
hoops Of steel" A true friend win
save your soul alive.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Gate Increases Refused.

Observation-Disclosures Of rail-
roads to make increases in rates on
grain in carloads from Sioux City,
Iowa, and points in Nebraska, north
of Omaha to Colorado cities south of
Pueblo, We're refused by the inter.
state commerce commission.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Gotham Lluhts to be plmmed.

New York.-Dimming of New York's
lights win be continued indefinitely,
said Police Commissioner Enrlght on
Tuesday In announcing that the war
department approved of the precau.
tons against a possible air raid.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Wants Post.season Games.

Manager Eddie Eayrs of the PrOvi-
Gance club OF the Eastern league,
wants to see a post-season series be-
tween the pennant winners OF the
Eastern and new International leagues.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Little Baseball Betting.

New York Is betting little money on
baseball this year. Most of them fig
ure the Giants einch In the National
and they don't know a thing about
he American and the draft.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
zeIIer After commIaalon.

Jack Zeller, former magnate in the
old Eastern association, is taking a
course for appointment to a commits
sion In the army.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

bullGEAkaGp e4AAu gWV
doctors decided
that I would have
to go through an
operation before I
could get well.
"Mymother, who
had been helped by
Lydia e. PinkhamIs
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to tryit before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelievedme
&~.Ny4a 49, kHAn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

may come through this year for a first
division berth. Hugo has a nice per-
sonalits. and has shown results In de-
welcoming team work and infusing the
right spirit in his men. The Pirates,
under Bezdek. are certain to improve.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
Sufficient Reason.

Mamma-"Why. Tommfe. you look
quite pallet" Tommle-"Yes,m: I've
washed my face twice today p
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

All three sors OF Mat Kilroy, star
pitcher OF years back. have enlisted
in the service OF Uncle Sam,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
BEzDEK HAS SHOWN RESULTS
Pirates Have Improved Under His
Tutelage and May Come Through
In First Division.

Hugo Bezdek, manager of the Pitts
burgh Nationals. Is a former football
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN >
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14

Tex CROSBY, catcher for st. Joseph
last year, has been drafted into the
army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
AMERICANS
WILL FIGHT
To be Actively In Battle Now and in
the Future, Says Secretary
Of War Baker
Today

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. May 13.--Ameri-
can forces in France are to be active
ly in battle now and regularly in the
future, Secretary Of War Baker an
nounced this afternoon.
Adding his official statement to .
previous announcement from Lord
Reading, the British ambassador.
doubling the authenticity of the re-
port from Ottawa that the British
cabinet had decided American troops
should be conserved until they con-
stitute a large and Independent army
Baker declared "the facts are exactly
otherwise"
'"The American troops in France"
he announced, "are now being used
actively in battle and In the trenches
and while all of the plans of the war
department look to the development.
Of the American army as such and the
creation of a distinctively American
army, yet the various elements Of 1t.
now in France, are being used in
such ways as are deemed most eff
fectiye in accordance with General
Pershings action In placing all our
resources at the disposal of the
French commander and supreme COM
mander,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Daily stock Letter.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK. May 13.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
The momentum which the steel buy
ing movement acquired last week
again carried the stock list to the
broadly higher levels in tOday's ses-
sion in trading which well exceeded
one million shares in volume.
The stock market was entirely I'M
der the domination Of United States
Steel in particular and of the steel
group in general. Twice In the fore
noon session steel touched 112, which
was more than four points above the
low of Saturday. The lowest point to-
day was 10, the opening price. Total
sales to noon were approximately 6O0,-
600 shares, of which steel alone con-
stituted one-half or some $4,000
shares. The other steels. especially
Bethlehem B, Lackawanna. Republic
and Crucible, also had moments OF
considerable animation with gains
ranging from 2 to 8 points. Kindred
issues like the equipments were ike
wise in brisk demand at intervals.
Following in a momentary renewal
NJ the inward swing in the first hour
Of the ofternoon, prices went 1rresu-
larry lower. Steel receded below III
and corresponding reactions we're gen
eral among both industrials and rails
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
THE v1oLtNlsT's GRIND.

Max Rosen in the American Mag
azine: The business man goes 10 a
concert and perhaps says TO HIMSELF
Pretty easy for that fellow up there!
He plays his fiddle once or twice a
week and gets a lot of money for it,
while I, poor dog! have to go TO my
Office and slave at my desk every sin.
gle day" / know people feel that
way They have said so to me. They
never think that l began when WAS
seven years old to work at my job,
They don't seem to realize that
practice SIX hours a day right along.
It is nerve racking work. too! Do
ing the same thing over and over,
repeating one passage perhaps a
hundred times in the effort to do il
perfectly. If they knew how cranp
ed my arms get from holding tho
violin, how my fingers archei Ths<s
have been times when my arms have
been so tired could not lift them Ia
use knife and fork at the table.
Often my back and shoulders have
ached so I could have cried But ii !;
should stop practicing even for few
days. I should go back in my work.
mustn't do that I'm like any body
else with som ething to sell I've gol
to keep on delivering tbs goods"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Associated Advertiser Of the World
Point to Patriotic Duty In
Not Flooding Wash-
inQton.
rs A SERIOUS MATTER
Find Answer In OFFICIAL Y. s. BuIIe-
tin Instead Of Writing, 10
Advice Given
Out

Help overworked postal and rail.
road officials in Washington and
elsewhere by not oyercrowding the
mails with useless matter.
This is the slogan of the Associat-
ed Advertising Clubs Of the World,
in campaign now being instituted to
educate the nation in eliminating I'M
necessary mail matter from govern
ment pouches.
AT this moment the congestion OF
mail as well as of people at Washing
ton is serious matter, as you no
doubt know" says letter from the
Associated Advertising headquarters.
THE departments are ham2ered
through the necessity of answering
questions that need not so there at
all.
"All letters that go to Washington
needlessly are detrimental to the
best interests of the nation at war
every man down there needs every
minute for useful service.
Instead of writing q letter to
Washington, find the answer to that
question about war policies, decis-
ions. ETC.. in the Official U. S. Bule-
tin"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
internal Revenue Law Includes All Of
Five Toms and Over With
Fixed Engines in .
Them.
OFFICER IS COLLECTING
$1.oO and $500 Foot Charged, Ac-
cording to Size Of Graft
Time Began Last
october.

DO you own pleasure boat with
La fixed engine?
If you do Uncle Sam Is looking for
some revenue. George v. Harritt,
deputy collector of U. s. internal
revenue has been in Keokuk several
days learning the number and sizes
of the boats here.
A boat of five tons is to be taxed
SIS a year.
A dollar foot is charged for
boats of more than fifty feet up to
100 feet in measurment. II a boat Is
more than 100 feet overall, it is taxed
So a foot.
Owners of pleasure boats in service
last October. when the internal rev
enue act included them, must pay a
tax to July 1. this year.
Taxes are being collected here by
Harritt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
SOLDIER BOYS
ARE HONORED
st. Paurs Young People Present Pro-
gram and Read Letters
From Those in
Service. .

Honor was paid to soldier boys who
have departed from st. PauPs Evang-
elical church, Sunday night, when
the Young Peoples society presented
a program of addresses and music.
Karl Klann was chairman.
The first part of the service con-
sisted of three talks by Waldemar
Wolfe, Verne Plenge and G. w. Dan
ielson, physical director Of the Y. M.
C. A, on the subject. Athletics and
Christianity"
St. Paups service flag was unfurled
by the Rev. A Ernst with fitting ad-
dress. The flag now contains fifteen
stars, and one red cross. the cross
for Mrs. Dora Blank, who is a nurse
in France.
Fred Kirchner read letters from the
soldier boys. Letters from Wilhelm
Heineman. George Bauer, Daniel
Seemann, Joe Kritchel. Charles Hoff-
man, Roy Pemberton, Felix Hoffman.
Elmer Haisch and George Kirchner
were read.
The offering will be sent to war
welfare and Red Cross work.
The musical numbers consisted of
a vocal duet by the Misses Hulda and
Adelia Schlueter of Fl. Madison; a
selection by st. Pauls choir; song
by the Long and Short quartet and a
vocal solo by Carl Sitter.
Ernest Klann led in prayer and
Irwin Schmidt read scripture.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing of Star Spangled Banner, and
closed with America, and Battle
Hymn Of the Republic, as an organ
postlude, played by Fred Krrhner-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
STATE AGENT
WILL MARRY
W. A. Potter Has Bride Picked Out
and Honeymoon in the North
Woods Planned as Sum-
mer Event.

Manageable town bellies who would
cast their eyes in the direction of w.
A. Potter, state agent. had best look
another way
Potter, as the saying goes. is mot
for sale" In month or two he will
be a married man. He has already
picked out the future "missus" and
framed up a camping trip in the north
woods for the summer after he has
laid few Keokuk bootleggers and
brothels to rest" as he terms it
Potter is acting as chief of state rep
resentatives from Attorney General
Havner's office while H w. Terrell Is
absent from the city.
When Potter leaves keokuk SIN
weeks hence, it will be wedding bells
for him, he told friends today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
CITY NEWS.

Feed Blatchford's Milk Mash to
the little chicks, it starts, natures
and fattens, at lowest cost. sold at
Schaefers. I'LL Main. Phone. 8S3.
Onion sets and seeds at Schaef-
ers
The Garden Tool company of
Montrose la, has been sold to the
American Fork & Hoe company at a
price said to be $4,000. Elmer Reed
has been the proprietor of the Garden
Tool company, the industry begin
ming with practically little financing
few years ago. Plans for enlarge
ment are to be made at once by the
new owners. it is learned.
Registration of women enemy
aliens in Keokuk has not yet been
called for by the government. 1t is
expected, however, that this regis
tradon will take place in Keokuk
some time soon There are more than
fifteen native German women in
keokuk. the police say.
Mrs. Augusta Breitbarth Of Maui
VOC died in a hospital in Keokuk.
She was born in 1850 in Germany.
The body was taken to Nauvoo for
burial.
Onion seeds and sets at Schaef-
ers
The boys department Of the Y.
M. Z. A. will meet for supper tonight
at 6:l5 O'clock. J. G.. Thomas, chair
man of the membership campaign
committee, will address them. The
boys viii form teams to help in the
membership drive" which will open
wednesday One hundred and fifty
boys will participate in the canvass.
Thirty new stars have been ad-
oed to the service flag hung in the
main entrance at the Y. NJ. c. A.
lnese stars are for members who
nave enlisted since Christmas. And
now the flag has SO stars. The names
Oh the men have been added to the
honor roll.
Marriage license was granted Ed
ward Cassidy, aged thirty-one, of
t51eo,naparte, Iowa, and Rena May
"hite, aged twenty-three, Saturday.
The Gate City carrier boys will be
SHOWN good time tomorrow night
Wneh the Patterson carnival people
VIII entertain them at all OF the shows.
William Haga and John Stack,
VINO were found guilty in the district
Soure OF breaking and entering, will
.o sentenced by Judge. w S. Hamil-
s son tuesday morning. The penalty
sor the offense is from one to ten
years imprisonment.
-ihe Loyal Order of Moose has
'auopted a French orphan.
THE case of M. f. Eaton vs. Mrs.
M: r Off and Charles Off ia being
nried IN the district court today. The
,g charges that Charles Off,
, mno is employed by Mrs. Off as de-
n,seryman, drove an automobile
sose TO his horse and so frightened
ia ae animal that it ran away. Be-
90 uss OF this the buggy was demoish-
st, me harness was broken and de-
manos ana the horse received per.
]eea.;a. injury, according to the a.
ages. "nS slto oaHi-