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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
Rv JAMEs J. CoRBETT

, and hit for a mark of .5Os-an average that makes ONeill's fade into insignifi- canoe.
 No one is going into raptures concern ing Ty Cobb's mark of .3S2 made just last season, because the amazing Tiger has gone beyond that total several times in the past. Yet if Cobb only last season had been playing under the 1887 rules he would have topped ONeilrs record
 In 1917 Ty played in 152 games, went to pat 5Ss times, made 225 hits, got 6l bases on balls and banged for an average of 3SS Totaling his hits and his bases on balls results in 2SG hits" which nine more than O'Neill amassed in 1887. Now 2S6 hits in 649 times at bat means an average of about 445. Now, add to that D points which Ty% Cobb lost because of the foulS strike rule and you arrive at an average of about 475 in 1917 for Cobb had been favored as was O'Neill in 1887.
 The past produced many wonderful batsmen; the present lists many on the rosters. But, when all is said and done. the one fact that records make indis putable is that Ty Cobb is the greatest batsman of all time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28

City; Bobby Jones, southern championi Perry Adair, Chick Evans and Warren K. Wood, formerly western amateur cha mpion.
 July 27-Indiana Golf association. Indi- anapolis: Evans and Jones.
 July &-lndiana Coutnry club, koko- mo, Ind: Evans, Jones, Wood and K. P. Edwards.
 Dates for matches will be made by Crafts w. His W as fast as applica- tions reach him, and cluos are requested to address him direct to avoid delay. All funds raised go to local chapters of the Red Cross, so that those aiding in the war work will get the credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
LIE AND HUFF LEAD. IN SHOOT TOURNEY
Or. Loyd Noland Runs Sec Ond-Large Number of
 Visitors Attend

T. K. Lee and Walter Huff lead the shoot tourney. Congenial Walter Huff visited the gun club Saturday after noon and shot high gun for the aft ernoon by breaking 49 out of 50 and 94 out of his 100. T. K. Lee was high amateur for the afternoon with 9S out of his 100 and a run of 35 straight to his credit. Dr. Lloyd Noland came second on the 50-target match with 4S dead birds to his credit and a long run of 2s.
 Gentry Hillmsn did not shoot up to his average on account of playing too much golf lately.
 MT. c. M. Brady of Chicago visited the club for the first time this year and rolled up very creditable score. Dr. George Stubbs and Dr. Stubbtns were also out for the first time in several months and made very good scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
Mobile Contractor Held

Mobile, April 27.-w $. Allen. 6S, of North Mobile, a contractor is being held on the charge of making unpatriotic ut terances. It is alleged that the man had made remarks against the administra- tion while employed at the Chickasaw companys plant saying: "The United States could not whip a billy goat" and that Tit was only a question of time when the Kaiser would be in charge in this country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
COLLEGE BASEBALL

At Orono. Me: Bates l2, Maine 3.
 At-Medford, Mass: Tufts S. Spring. field Y. M. c. A. College g. At Mancester, N. H.: St. Anseim's 4. Bowdoin ?.
 At Carlisle. Pa: Lebanon Valley g.. Dickinson 0.sS
 At Easton. Pa: Lafayette 8. Le- high 4.
 At Atlanta Georgia Tech 4, vander- bilt 1.
 At Macon: Mercer 2, Auburn 1.
 At Annapolis: Navy il. Johns Hop kins 0.
 At Cambridge. Mass: Harvard S. Princeton z.
 At Charlottesville. Va: University of Virginia ?. University of North Car olina l.
 At Cambridge. Mass: Harvard 8. Princeton [.
 West Point. N. T.. April 27.-June's 5 pitching was too much for the sol- diers here today and the University of West Virginia defeated the Army. !, to l. Score: R.H E.. Army 100 900 ooo--1 5 3 U. of w. Va. ...-. 100 900 1O0-2 il Batteries: Murrill. Jones and Mo- Carthy; June and Gregg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
YingIing Goes to Army

New York. April 27.-EarI Yinelinr. pitcher of the Washington American league team. was notified here today by his draft board at Lebanon. O., taat he had been selected for service igs the national army. He left tonight for Camp Sheridan at Chllicothe. 0. Hs is the sixth member of the Washing ton club to he drafted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-28
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 4, Dallas 3. At San Antonio: San Antonio g. Shreveport 3.
 At Waco: Waco ?, Fort Worth S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-03
Remember the TuscUnia!

Whatwoudn 9ventO eaChOut OneOf those 2OScutC
ing handSo draw of those boys back from frghu deat
The submarine still turks in the deep
Millions boys will follow Shall
these trOOp-shpS shall back like lot of abby
spneess sCkerS and the Hun undeSamuderers with
whimpern9 when Liberty Bonds should be turning
deStrOyerS, deptF-b bombs and patrol boats?
Come, now-woud you your back your your
nei9hbOrS drowning?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19
BUY THEM. W !! Is s BUY THEM
NEW DRAFT REGISTRATION.

NEW DRAFT REGISTRATION.
The following extract from Con.
gresham Norton's weekly letter to
the Independent, throws some light
on the attitude of Americas manhood
towards last Thursdays draft regis
tration:
Nothing in aid of the war has been
more popular or has been entered into
with more genuine enthusiasm and
patriotism than the registration under
the new Selective Draft law. Today,
every man, old and young alike, seems
to consider it the highest badge of
honor to be able to register under the
new draft law. Men who have long
since passed their forty-sixth mile
stone have suddenly had a lapse Of
memory as to their real ages and have
registered as being in their early for
ties. Many adventurous and ambi-
tious lads who have not yet had an
18th year birthday party are reg
lstering by advancing their ages a
year and sometimes more. The, great
crowds of men and boys, proudly
seeking to register for the war, who
every registration place in the Capital
City, and the way in which they re-
fer to the Kaiser and his military
leaders, evidences more clearly than
anything I have before witnessed here
the unanimity, wrath and might of
a free people aroused against an en-
envy that wantonly assaults and
threatens the destruction of their in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19
Strained His TeIescope.

The oldest inhabitant of Little
Cockleton possesses telescope which
he never uses.
'Why don't you make use of 1t some
times, James?" neighbor asked.
ut used to be good n" James
said sorrowfully, "but it's broke now"
Broken" the neighbor asked.
slows that?"
"Well," James replied, ut was such
a good'n that I could see the old church
steeple five miles away quite plain,
but Joseph, the scoundrel, got the
lend Of it and tried to make out the
steeple Of the Methody chapel morn'n
ten miles away. He tried and tried
and couldn't, so that he strained my
glass and it's never been right since.
Drat Joseph"
Running for Congress requires a
large amount of wind.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19
BURLINGTON.

Miss Hazel Spires left for Jolet,
ILL.,, Saturday, where she will make
her home with her uncle, DR.. Spires,
dentist in that city, and attend
school during the coming year.
Alvin Miller and Irving Wallace
have resigned their positions with 9.
A. Bugge & Co. and will in all prob
ability 20 to Fargo or Grand FORKS
where they will enter the military
training school.
The Royal Neighbors have changed
their meeting nights to the first Mon
day evening of each month.
Emmett McAfee has accepted a po-
sition with c. A. Bugge & Co. and be-
gan work Monday morning.
Miss Myrtle Pedlar Of Aberdeen, S.
D., is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Falzvoth, this week.
The Olson Werner Grain Co. are
buying large quantities of grain daily.
The real rush has not begun as every
man and team in the country is en-
gagged in threshing operations. There
are plenty of teams but few men. On
the John Werner farm north of town
there is one tract of 100 acres Of
wheat that hasn't been shocked yet. It
may be necessary to thresh this from
the windrows. Grain in this section
is running all the way from 3 bush
els to IS bushels per acre and the
quality is excellent.
The Burlington civic flag which
floats from the staff at the head of
Main street is a beauty. 1t cost $50,
the funds being raised by popular sub
scription from Burlington's loyal cit
liens.
E. A. Harthouse is building an ad-
dition to his confectionery store and
expects to add lunch counter to ac-
com11odate transients.
Practically every citizen of our
town who could possibly spare the
time went to Minot today to see the
train of war relics which the Liberty
Loan committee has on exhibit there
today.
The Burlington schools commence
Monday, September 80, and it is hop?
ed that every pupil will be on hand
bright and early and that the parents
will cooperate with the teachers in
making this the banner year. Our
building and equipment are now per-
feet and with a corps Of competent in
structors we should have a splendid
school here this year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Congressman Norton has refused to
become an INDEPENDENT candidate for
Congress from the Third District. Mr..
Norton was beaten by small margin,
but he considers that the other fellow
received the most votes, and ne IS
willing to abide by the decision OF the
majority. The Independent feels that
the voters made a mistake when they
turned Mr.. Norton down. He has been
a mighty good man for the district:
He will undoubtedly bide his time and
it would not be surprising to see him
come up two years hence stronger
than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

The Americans delivered a great
smash to the Huns, wiping out the
St. Mihiel salient, held by the Ger
mans ever since the war started more
than four years ago. The Americans
at Pagny are just across the river
from Germany and are within long
range of Metz, very important Ger
man city, which is well fortified.
Whether the Americans will attempt
to take Metz by storm or surround
the city, is problematical. The Am
orleans took thousands of prisoners
and shortened the line twenty miles.
Il looks very much as if the Germans
had lost the power of their old time
punch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Threshing thruout the northwestern
section of the state is proceeding sat
isfactorily. The weather could not
have been more ideal, not one day be-
ing lost on account of inclement wea-
Their up to the time this is written.
While some of the crews are short
handed, farmers are exchanging work
whenever possible. Women and girls
are doing considerable work with the
various machines, driving bundle
teams. When a young woman can
handle a team herself she receives SIS
day and in some cases, two girls are
placed on one wagon, each receiving
$3.50 per day. This enables the "wo-
men folks" to earn considerable mon
ey and they appear to enjoy the d.
version very much. Several Minot
young women are earning five dollars
a day this week, tramping cnsilage in
silos. Others are being paid as much
as five dollars day to cook for
threshing crews. Everybody is show
ing the proper spirit, buckling into
the work in proper fashion and get
ting results. The crop Of the north
west is going to be saved despite the
great shortage of labor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-On crop payment plan
stock and grain farm in high state
of cultivation, with one section and
quarter Of hay and pasture land
leased adjoining, all in one block.
240 acres fenced with good 3-wire
fence. New stock and hay barn
42x80 with gamhrel roof, half con-
crete basement. Four room cottage
and other outbuildings. Never fail
ing drilled we'll with windmill. IL
acres fenced and cross fenced, tame
hog pasture. School a stones
throw. H. J. Mollenhauer, Max, N.
D., Owner, Sec. 29-152-83. 3-29-t4"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Austria has asked the Allied pow
ers to meet and talk over peace terms.
The Allies very properly told Austria
to "jump in the lake" or words to
that effect. Austria is not ready for
our kind of a peace. When the Teu--
tonic powers throw up their hands and
beg for mercy, then and only then will
the Allies Law down arms. Even then,
the Huns will get fairer treatment
than they deserve.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Eugene V. Debs, one time Socialist
candidate for president, has been
found guilty Of interfering with the
government in carrying on the war
and has been sentenced to serve ten
years in prison. Such men as Hay
wood and Debs no doubt realize that
it does not pay to monkey with Uncle
Sam when he has his ire up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

Politics appear so quiet that one
would hardly judge that this is cleo
ton year. The big fight for county
office was made in the primaries and
then the only fight of much conse-
quence was the contest for sheriff.
A. P. Scofeld won out in five hand
ed fight. This was one of the clean
est fought contests we have seen, free
from mudslinging. The man who was
able to roll up the most votes won out
fairly and squarely. The Democrats
nominated Jos. Boucher, but the In
dependent understands that he will not
make much Of a fight, realizing that
the republican county ticket will have
a walkaway. Mr.. Scofeld will I'M
doubtedly receive the support of the
friends Of the other candidates, in the
primaries. cart" is a whole-souled
gentleman and deserving of the office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

stitutions of free government. The
thoroughly awakened spirit Of Amer
lcanism, demonstrated here today in
the registration of men between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five augurs
poorly for the Kaiser and his support
ers and sympathizers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-200 acre stock farm, 70
acres fenced, IS acres under cult
walton, good 6-roomed house, good
barn, patent stanchions for rs
cows, room for horses, 1 mile
from school, 10 miles from town,
on R. +. D. Price for quick sale,
s14 per acre. E. E. Burdick, Doug
las, N. D., R. 3. 9-29-4t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-One Is h. p. Type N
Fairbanks Morse gas engine, in
good running order. Have no more
use for this and can save you money
if you want an engine of this kind.
l.. E. Gregorson, Burlington, N. D.
9-5-t3t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

WANTED TO BUY-Second hand
clothing and shoes. Haskell's Sec
and Store, N. Main St. Phone 154
Black 1-31tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

WE ARE AGENTS for Wear-U-
Well Shoes. s1.98, $2.48, $2.98. Fac
tory price. You save a dollar OF
two. Haskell's Second Hand Store
N. Main St. 1-31-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19
81. IS

Just think of it, $4.75
busy this est of dishes (31
pieces in the set). You will
go many a day before anoth-
tr opportunity like this will be
offered again. We, ourselves
can not buy another set at
the price we are Offering
them at. They are artistical-
ly decorated in a dainty blue
patter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

WANTED-Neat experienced girl for
general homework Mrs. Geo. A.
Niece, GIG Main st. South, Minot,
N. D. 9-5-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-Eighty acres of as fine
land as lies in North Dakota, only
four miles from Minot. Has fine
we'll and new windmill. Owner is
unable to work his entire farm and
intends to keep one eighty for his
own use, for truck gardening, hogs,
few cows and chickens. Price reas-
enable. Inquire at Independent Of
flee. 9-19-t3*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Mrs. Arthur M.
Thompson, ZIG 9Th Ave. S. E. Tele-
phone TAB Red. 9-12-4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR ,RENT-Three hay quarters,
Sec. 29-152-83. H. J. Mollenhauer,
Max. 9-12-t2
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

GIRL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS girl for
general Homework. Family of
three. Good wages. Phone 755
Red. Mrs. Kennard. 9-19-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-Ten cows, two to three
years, will all be fresh before March
/. All Al mixers. Also one
Shorthorn bull, two years old.
John Bober Douglas N. D. 9-16-t2*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

our CLOCK department. ii
stocked with some of the best
grade and lowest priced mod
els in the city. This clock
we illustrate is only one of a
great many beautiful designs
you can make your selection
from. The body is finished
in black enamel and has gilt
bell and hour strike on gong.
columns. Half hour strike on
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

This is one of the greatest bar
gains we have ever offered in a
room size rug. 1t is seamless and
there are a great variety of beau
tiful patterns to make your selec-
ton from. The quality is of the
very best that can be obtained and
will give long and lasting service.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-Scotch Collie pups at
farmers prices; genuine heelers or
money refunded. E. E. Diehl, Saw
yer, R. L., Phone No. 5O7. 9-19-t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-09-19

FOR SALE-Thirty head of Shrop-
shire rams. Write or call on VIM.
Glib, r. R. No. ! Sanish, N. D.
0-19-t4'
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
NEED NOT SEEK POPULARITY
"Expert" May Achieve Highest Meas
ure of Success, but Naturally He
Will Never Be Loved.

There is not much mystery, or even
any at all, in the dislike of "expertS"
that is felt and expressed by not few.
The expert man is a man who goes to
other men and tells them that the
way in which they are doing their work
is not the best way-that it is bad,
costly, or even stupid way-and that if
they will only listen to him and follow
his advice their work will be improved
and their efficiency increased.
None of us takes pleasure in hear
ing talk of that sort, and the displeas-
ure is greater in exact proportion with
length of the hearers training and ex-
nerience in conducting his business,
trade, or art. All that the expert says
carries the implication of adverse criti-
cism directed against the recipient of
his suggestions, and usually it is criti-
cism of that recipients father and
grandfather. OF course that is re-
sented, and the resentment is bitterest
when the expert goes ahead and gives
undeniable proof that his new way
of doing things is better than the old
ways which have long been productive
of honor and profit.
The expert, too, is always open to
the convenient charge that he is not
'practical"-tha he is a man of the
cries and fads Sometimes the charge
is true-but only of the expert who
claims the name without deserving it
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
CHAPTER w.
CIipped Winus.

The hospital in which / found my
self on the morning after my capture
was a private house made of brick,
very low and dirty, and not at all
adapted for use as a hospital. 1t had
evidently been used but a few days on
account of the big push that was tax
ing place at that time of the year, and
in all probability would be abandoned
as soon as they had found a better
place.
In all, the house contained four
rooms and a stable, which was by far
the largest of all. Although l never
looked into this "wing'' of the hospital,
was told that it, too, was filed with
patients lying on beds of straw around
on the ground do not know whether
they, too, were officers or privates.
The room in which 1 found myself
contained eight beds, three of which
were occupied by wounded German Of
ficers. The other rooms, 1 imagined,
had about the same number of beds as
mine. There were no Red Cross nurses
in attendance, just orderlies, for this
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

fine time, because he associated with
revealed the remarkable tact which
our enemy displayed in his associa-
tions at sea, which no doubt resulted
advantagcously for him. AS he eX-
pressed it, he made hit one evening
when the crowd has assembled for
little music by suggesting that they
sing God Save the King" Thereafter
his popularity was assured and the de-
the English passengers on board, his
fluent English readily admitting him
to several spirited arguments on the
subject of the war, which he keenly
enjoyed. One little incident he related
sired effect accomplished, for very
soon a French officer came up to him
and said, Its too bad that England
and ourselves haven't men in our army
like you" It was too bad, he agreed,
in telling me about it, because he was
confident he could have done whole
lot more for Germany if he had been
in the English army. In spite of his
apparent loyalty, however, the man
didn't seem very enthusiastic over the
war and frankly admitted one day that
| the old political battles waged in Cali
fornia were much more to his liking
than the battles he had gone through
/ over here. On second thought he
laughed as though it were a good joke,
but he evidently intended me to infer
that he had taken a keen interest in
politics in San Francisco.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

enemy, and we whiled away a good
many long hours talking about the
days we had spent in San Francisco,
and frequently in the conversation one
of US would mention some prominent
Californian, or some little incident oc-
curing there, with which we were
both familiar.
He told me when war was declared
he was, of course, intensely patriotic
and thought the only thing for him to
do was to go back and aid in the de-
fense of his country. He found that
he could not go directly from San
Francisco, because the water was too
well guarded by the English, so he
boarded a boat for South America.
There he obtained a forged passport
and in the guise of a Montcvidean took
passage for New York and from there
to England.
He passed through England without
any difficulty on his forged passport,
but concluded not to risk going to Hol-
land for fear of exciting too much sus-
picion, so went down through the
Strait of Gibraltar to Italy, which was
neutral at that time, up to Austria,
and thence to Germany. He said when
they put in at Gibraltar, after leaving
England, there were two suspects
taken off the ship, men that he was
sure were neutral subjects, but much
to his relief his own passport and ere
dentials were examined and passed
o. X.
The Hun spoke of his voyage from
America to England as Being excep
tionally pleasant, and said he had &