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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETT


 nounced that if McCoole really wanted action he (Coburn) would oblige. McCoole was not slow to accept and the finish contest was fought in Charleston, Md, on May 5, 1863.
 McCoole. taller far heavier and more powerful than Coburn, was an over whelming favorite at the outset of the contest. But Coburn, a shrewd warrior, fought cautiously and carefully through the first dozen rounds, refusing to min gle in slugging bees with McCoole. Aft CT he had reduced McCoole to something near his own weight by his "pecking away" tactics, Coburn took the offensive and from then on it was a runaway" fight for him, Under Coburns sledge- hammer blows McCoole gradually was beaten down. The end of the 9th round found McCoole unable to toe scratch and victory went to the boy from Ire land.
 !. Cohurn's triumph over McCoole gave to him ranking as heir apparent" to the heavyweight throne. Only John c. Hee- nan barred his way to the absolute crest. Heenan was in England at the time and Coburn's challenges to him fell on vain ears. On December 10 of that year Heenan fought Tom King in Eng land and was defeated That was Hee- mans last real battle and Coburn imme- mediately set up claim to the heavy-s weight championship of America, which was generally recognized
 A challenge was hurled at King by Coburn for a battle with the worlds championship at stake. Coburn wanted King to- fight him in Canada for a s10,000 side bet. King replied that he had re- solved to fight no more. Coburn then defied "every man in England" Jem Mace accepted, but stipulated that if Coburn wanted to fight him he would have to go to England to do it.
 I'll fight Coburn for s500o side bet and allow him $500 for expenses if he will come to Europe" Mace announced
 Coburn accepted and sailed for Ireland on May IA, 1864 Soon after his arrival details were arranged for finish fight with Mace to take place in Pierstown. Parish of Kilmara, County of Tipperary, Ireland, on October 4, 1864.
 Coburn and his party appeared at the battle-ground on schedule time--but no Mace was, there to meet them. They waited all day and then realized that Mace had "ducked' the match.
 "Ill get Mace into the ring with me if it takes a dozen years to accomplish it." resolved Coburn as, disappointed, he sailed back to America.
 And Coburn kept his resolve.
 (Another story concerning Joe Coburn will appear in this column tomorrow)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12

Radical retrenchment will be the policy adopted for the 1919 season. President Johnson said that while the club owners did not favor reducing the present player limit of 25, they would not carry any more players than necessary on the road trips and thatlthe club trainers will probably be left at home.
 The American league executive fav- ors a joint committee meeting with a committee from the National league to consider the problems confronting the future of baseball, as proposed by President Heydler of the National league today He preferred committees of three or four members to a joint meeting of the two leagues.
 The length of the 1919 schedule and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12

the date for opening the season win be among the important questions to De considered tomorrow. While President Johnson himself favors 140 game schedule. the usual programme of l54 games probably will be adopted. Defi- mite action probably will not be taken until after the proposed joint meet ing with the National league.
 Replying to the statement of John H. Farrell. secretary of the National Association of Minor Leagues. that he had mo authority to negotiate with the National baseball commission for the minor leagues, President A. E. Tearney, of the Three-I league, said tonight that he was appointed chair man of the committee at the annual meeting of the minor leagues in Peo- ria, H.. at which Farrell presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12
Directors fo Meet

The directors of the/Chamber of Com merce will hold an adjourned meeting at 3:3o o'clock this afternoon to dispose of number of matters that were up for consideration yesterday but held over for 2 fuller attendance of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12

ing of the two leagues would be consid- cred at the annual meeting of the Amer- can league, which opens in Chicago to- morrow, and that an answer might be expected within the next two days. A reply favoring such conference mighi pave the way for one of the most i'm portant joint sessions since the signing of the national agreement, 1t was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12
Ball Players Who Jumped To
 Shipyards May Be Barred
American League Club Owner Suggests Drastic Action
 Handling Cases of Those Men Who Deserted Teams

December 1Basebal players of the clubs last positions
  meeting adopted hut he he of the rxho drevLit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-12
YOU CAN KNOCK
 OUT THAT COLD Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
 help to do it

Whats more. it will help Nature to do it quickly and thoroughly. You can tackle any cough due to colds or bronchial Irritation with pr. Bells quick relief. " -
 A few cents invested in bottle today and 8 few minutes spent in ness for. cold when 1t comes along. The balsamic, soothing. ingredients, help Nature to loosen coughs due to colds Try 1t. Soc. soc and $l.2o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
HOW | TOOK my
WRINKLES OUT
London Society Lady Tells How She
Removed Her Wrinkles After
Massage and beauty Doe
tors Had Failed

Trouble, worry and i'll health
brought me deep lines and wrinkles.
Realizing that they marred my ap-
pearance and made me look much old
er, l bought various brands of cold
creams, lotions, etc, and was even
treated by an expensive Beauty Spe-
cialist; yet my wrinkles simply would
not go One day friend who had
travelled extensively in France told
which l tried with most astonishing
results. In few days my wrinkles
were entirely gone. / have explain
cd the method, which is as follows,
to many of my friends who have
used it with the same magical re-
suits The process consists of lay
ing a warm cloth on the face each
night for about half n minute and
then when the cloth is removed a
little ordinary amoniZed cocoa cream
is applied over the entire face and
minutes and then what has not been
absorbed by the skin is wiped off
with a soft dry cloth. Not more than
: minutes is required for this simple
operation, yet one treatment Will
show you most astonishing results.
No word short of Marvellous can
explain how young and fresh this
will make a woman look. ] am sure
that any lady with wrinkles can
easily make herself look from 10 to
20 years younger Any good drug
ized cocoa cream and 1t is so easy
to apply that you cannot help but
wonder at its remarkable action.
These treatments are also fine for
the complexion as they nourish the
skin k.Asping it fair pink and healthy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
MIFFLIN BUSINESS
PLACES BURNED
[Continued from First Page

[COntinued from First Pa9e.1
MIA Railroad station. The depart
ment store is situated between the
restaurant and hardware store. All
three buildings, which were built in
a row, were two-story frame struc-
lures, easy prey for the spreading
flames.
The property damage was divided
between the three buildings as fol-
lows:
f.. e. McMeen, $50, 900.
f. NJ. Guss & Son, $4,000.
Mrs. G.. B. Duncan. $4,000.
Nothing Saved
Nothing of the contents was saved
from the buildings. The spread of
the flames was so rapid that the
work of saivaging the contents Of the
buildings was too dangerous to be
undertaken.
John Rogers, employed as a night
watchman by T.. +. McMeen, dic-l
covered the fire. 1t was said he woke
about 2 o'clock this morning and
found the department store filled
with smoke. The origin of tho fire
is still in doubt, and ii was not even
known certainly that the fire started
in the department store. Rogers
turned in an alarm from the railroad
frebox, and the Miffiin fire depart
ment, consisting of a hose cart and
fire engine, were on hand with their
volunteer fire fighters in less than
fifteen minutes. Mrs. Duncan, with
Ter three children, managed TO get
out of their apartment over the res
taurant without any injuries.
The fire department was summon
ed from Miffiintown and Lewistown.
a truck and engine from Lewistown
arrived on q special train, but too
late to be of any assistance.
At noon fire was still lively in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
WAS DISMISSED,
ROBERTSON SAYS;
OTHERS MAY GO
Former British Chief of Staff
Denies He Resigned
Position

London. Feb. 1s.-The weekly
beer informed by General Sir Will
liam Robertson. whose resignation as
chief of staff of the British Imperial
staff was officially announced Sat
urcay night. that he has not re-
signed.
General Robertson, interviewed b.
n representative cf the Sunday
Times at his residence at o'clock,
said:
II have not resigned. The only
statement 1 have to make is that it
is quite true that 1 will net accept
either position" referring to the
post of chief of the Imperial Gen.
eral Staff with modified powers and
British representative on the SUI
preme War Council of Versailles.
The political correspondent of the
Sunday Times says.
General Robertson considers he
has been dismissed. I hear that be-
fore the succession Con the Imperial
General Staff) was given to General
Sir Henry Wilson it was offered to
and declined by General Sir Herbert
Plumer Commander of the British
forces in Italy), and it is anticipated
that other members OF the military
hierarchy will follow General Rob-
ertson into retirement.
The generals nave, in fact. re-
volted against the cabinet and the
gravity of their action can hardly
be overestimated. rhe weakness OF
the soldiers position Is that they
cannot agree among themselves. II
is not anticipated that the detection
of the generals will wreck the gov
ernment, as. apart from a compare
tive small section of militarists
there is no great sympathy with the
attitude of the soldiers"
The correspondent adds that the
Earl of Derby may resign as Secre-
tary of State For War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
SMOES ARE BIG
HELP TO BOYS
IN FRONT
Easiest Way to Send Tobacco
"Over There" Is to Con-
tribute to Fund

A soldier of the front line lay
wounded sore in France,
With a thousand other heroes who
We're game to take q chance,
And as he lay there. lone and suffer-
ing, came sweet memories and
dreams
OF his native land, thevalleys, and
the mountains and the
streams.
HON esickness welled within him till
it seemed that he must choke,
When first aid helped to soothe him;
YOU have guessed it-one
good smoke.
It's all true, no matter what they
say about tobacco being "pernicious"
and all that. The testimony comes
rolling in by reams. Captain Weller,
quartermaster at one of the base
hospitals. has opportunity to judge
of how it is appreciated. THE to-
bacco shipped this hospital for pa
tients and personnel" he reports re-
Gently. was distributed this even
got his quota. These gifts were par
ticularly timely as tobacco consti-
tutes a large part of the pleasure we
are able to furnish the sick and
wounded. I had the satisfaction of
making the distribution personally
and I can assure the kind persons
who made this contribution that
their gifts were appreciated. Those
who were too sick or wounded to
receive their presents to-day have
their share waiting them soon as
they are permitted to smoke by the
doctors"
The thing to do is set aside a
smokeless day for Yourself if you
are a smoker and send that saving
to the Telegraph promptly. The
smallest contribution arranged for
is % cents. and that buys 45 cents
worth of good smokes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
BIiAIN

E. NJ. Kell, of Plainfleld, visited
his father, r. II. Kell, for several
days.
Frank Kistler, of Jackson town
ship, sold his farm, two miles north
Of Blain, to Dromgold Brothers, OF
Blain, for $4,000. Possession to be
given on April /.
A bear was tracked in the snow
on Tuscarora Mountain near the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Show
ers in Sandy Hill district.
An illustrated lecture on "Argen-
tina" was given on Saturday even
ing at Divide schoolhouse in Madi-
son township by, Professor Newton
Kerstetter, director of the voca-
tional school A program consisting
of music, Rotations and dialogs
was also rendered by the school.
Friday evening an interesting pro-
gram of exercises was rendered by
the Sandy Hill Literary Society.
A w. l.. B. society was organized
by a number of girls of town and
the first meeting was held on Fri
day evening at the home of the
Misses Florence and Clara Woods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
LABOR UNION NOTES

IL. M. Brooks. business manager of
the Building Trades Council. has re-
celVed commission from the U. S.
Fubhc Service Reserse as enrolment
agent for Dauphin county and wishes
TO state that he Is ready to enroll
members for service
As its name implies. the u s. Pub
TIC Service Reserve is not an agency
to secure immediate employment for
lts members. 1t aims to have on
hand reserve OF available men who.
while staying at their posts in the
Industrial life of the country, stand
ready to serve when the Government
nctifies them that they can be of
greater service elsewhere.
All labor of any kind, IL industri-
ously and patriotica1ly performed, is
very valuable to the nation as
whole in these days of strain. A
scurrying of men from one job to
another in search of something diff
ferent is harmful in the extreme.
The best place for most men is where
they are. In asking men to change
the Government will do so only aft
er adequate consideration of the in
terests of their present employ ers.
Men who want immediate jobs will
receive all details by applying at
cur office. as provision is being
made. for such men by the Depart
ment of Labor in an extension of
the Z. S. Employment Service in CO.
operation with our state offices.
The Department of Labor is COM
mitted to the policy of, supplying
war industries first, and. so far as
it can, from the ranks of the unem-
ployed. When qualified men are not
to be had, and only then will it
seek to get men to shift, from one
job to another.
The shipyard work is the first, and
to avoid hopeless confusion at the
shipyards and unnecessary hardships
to workingmen, we advise that men
stick to their present jobs until the
Department of Labor tells them that
place of greater service is open
elsewhere, and they who are en-
rolled as members of the Reserve
will receive all details concerning
wages, terms and conditions of
transportation, and it will then be
entirely voluntary on his or StheIr
part whether to accept the position
or not.
Numerous questions arise on the
project, but, as they vary with diff
ferent jobs, it is impossible to an
swer all at this time. We are ready
to give full details to- anyone call
ing at the office, and it is our de-
sire to enroll a large number of
skilled men, as unskilled men are
the bane of any industry. While
there may be some criticism on my
remarks. 1 wish to say further that
particular attention should be paid
to the part where the interests of
the employer is concerned. we want
their cooperation in this present
crisis, as we'll as in times of peace,
and that can best be established by
our getting together; and, in con-
clusion, we ask that this great sub
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
ARMISTICE WITH
RUSSIA AT END.
SAYS BERLIN
German Government Declares
1t Reserves Free Hand
From Today

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-The armistice
between the Russian and German
forces which has been in existence
for several weeks on the Great Rus
sian front will expire at noon to-
day, according to the Official state
ment issued yesterday by the Ger
man army headquarters staff.
Amsterdam, Feb. 1S.-An official
statement issued by the German
Imperial government states that the
Petrograd government by its conduct
has denounced the armistice which
had been in existence on the Russian
front. This announcement is re-
garded as having occurred Febru-
ary 10.
I'm conformity Herewith" the
official statement says. "the German
government must, after lapse OF
seven days, give notice of the ter
mination, as provided for under the
treaty, and reserve free hand III
every direction"
Ukraine Government Moved
Discussing the puZzling relations
between Germany and Russia, the
Koelnische Zeitung says:
Our bread peace with Ukraine
is threatened. Fighting between the
Bolsheviki and the Rada already has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Mother Faints and Little
Girl Is Burned to Death

Millersburg. Pa. Feb. 1S.-While
lighting a lantern to show her sis
ters to bed on Friday Uight. Myrtle
Etter, II years of age, living with
her Parents on the Freck farm, east
OF Millersburg. accidentally lGnited
her clothing and before aid could
reach Eet she was burned all over
her pOdv and head. She died carly
Saturday morning. Her mother was
IN the room at the time. but be-
came eXciteu and tainted, as did also
Mrs. David Btrge, who lives in tho
same house and who rushed into tile
room on hearing the screams o. the
child. Mr. Barge, who had retired,
hNaring the noise, came downstairs
at once and tore the burning gar
nlents from the child, but too late
to save her life. Mr.. Etter vas net
at home, as he is employed at
Coatesville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Removal of Gen. Robertson
Received With Surprise
by Public and Army
By Associated Press

London, Feb. 1S.-The idea that
the public is attempting to dictate to
the government what their military
policy shall be or who Ahall be en-
ployed to carry it out is deprecated
by the Daily. Chronicle in an editor
ial on the situation brought about
by the announcement that General
Robertson had been retired as chief
of the Imperial Staff.
THE task is one for the RESPONSE
BILE ministers" it says, land while 1t
is open to parliament to change the
ministers, no circumstances have
been disclosed in the present. in
stance which warrant such an up
heaval."
Storm of Exaggeration
The Times, remarking that the
premier's recent speech in the House
of Commons failed to carry COM
plete conviction, says the result has
been a storm of eXaggeration and
political intrigue over what seems to
have been a most natural and COM
nonsense arrangement. 1t declares
a full explanation of events obviously
is overdue.
The government seems to have
done it's best to mishandle an over
whelming case" 1t adds. Whatever
may have been going on behind the
fidence and reticence have given the
impression of sheer indecision. 1t
is almost as surprising as 1t is salts
factory, that the allies military or
ganization has emerged with its
principles unimpaired."
EuIogizes Robertson
News of General Robertson's re-
moval, the Morning Post says, will
be receiN ed with CONSERVATION by the
I.A
General Robertson, not only as the
greatest British soldier of his day,
but as the highest military genius
the war thus far has produced.
TT is impossible to exaggerate, "
it says, "how much efficiency and
success the British arms owe to Gen
eral Robertson"
Declaring 1t Is evident General
Robertson has been dismissed and
that those who dismissed him find II
inconvenient to confess the truth
the Post says parliament will insist
on knowing why the distinguished
soldier is treated so scurvily. II
continues:
Lloyd George Scored
eff the summary dismissal of Gen
eraf Robertson were not enough tc
shatter our confidence in Premier
Lloyd George and the government
| the circumstances ol lne ulsHnlssd
would do it .. We have had
enough of the premier who sur.
| rounds himself with janissaries oi
| the press ready at the life of hii
! eyebrow to bowstring any distin'
guished soldier or sailor who dare'
| to cross his arbitrary will The neet
of the hour is a premier who, while
knowing where to- forebear inter
/ ference with what NE does not un'
derstand, will know also how tC
throw his whole weight into the
| prosecution of the war"
James w. ,Lowther, the speaker Of
the House of Commons, and Genera
Jan c. SHUTS are mentioned by the
| Post as the type of men fitted tC
| head the government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
Charles H. Ihling Dies;
Buried at Lancaster Today

Burial of Charles j.. lhling, a for
mer Harrisburger, who died at his
residence in Germantown, Philadel-
phia, was made at Lancaster this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Ihling was timekeeper
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany here for many years. He re-
tired six years ago. He was a mem
ber of the G.. A. r. He is survived
by his sister, Miss Mary Ihling, and
q brother, Samuel Ihling, who was
cashier for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company in this city for years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

blood corpuscles, increase their physi-
cal energy, and get themselves into
of disease germs that are almost con-
tinually around MS. 1t is surprising
how many people suffer from iron
deficiency and do not know it. If you
are not-strong or well you owe it to
yourself to make the following test:
See how long you can work or how
far you can walk without becoming
tired. Next take two five-grain tab
let's of NuXated Iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see how
much YOU have gained"
DR.. Schuyler G. Jaques, Visiting
Surgeon of st. Eli2abeths Hospital.
New York City. said: II have never
before given out any medical infor-
nation or advice for publica alton, as
ordinarily do not believe i'm IL. But
in the case of Nuxated Iron | feel I
would be remiss i'm my duty not to
mention it. 1 have taken it myself
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
wIEE ELLIS PULPIT

Marietta, Pa, Feb. 1S.-with a
wife capable of filling the pulpit
when her husband is i'll, the Rev. +.
d. sutton, pastor of the Spry Lu-
Mrs. Sutton filling thee pulpit at all
the services, the evening congrega-
ton being large one.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18

lt had roused my weakened vital
forces and made me feel strong
again, giving me endurance such as
/ never hoped to again possess"
Another interesting case is that of
General John Lincoln Glen, who at
geant in the U. s. Army and the last
veteran of the Civil War to. remain
on the U. S. Army active list. General
Glenn says: "I find in Nuxated Iron
the one and ever-reliable tonic. Two
months after beginning the treatment
| am a well man."
DR.. Il. Sauer. a Boston Physician,
who has studied both in this country
and great European Medical institu-
tions said: "NuXated Iron is u Won
derful remedy. If people would only
take 1t when they feel weak or run
down instead of dosing themselves
with forming drugs, stimulants
and alcoholic beverages, ! am con-
vinced that there are thousands who
might readily buiid up their red
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
MRS. ALICE ARNOLD DIES

Blain, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Alice
Arnold, widow of James Arnold, died
suddenly on Friday at her home at
Pine Grove, of pneumonia. She was
So years old. Her husband died seven
years ago. Mrs. Arnold is survived
by two children, L. r. Arnold, of
Cleveland, Ohio. and Mrs. Albert
Rodgers, of Madison township; also
four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lesh, of
Millerstown; Mrs. w. NJ. Hench, of
Blain; Mrs. Levi Trostle, of Harris
burg, and Mrs. William Owings, of
Stony Point. Funeral on Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-18
YARD BRAKEMEN HURT

Enola, Pa, Feb. 1S.-H. H. Clark
and Charles Cupples, both employed
as brakemen in the local yards, were
slightly injured while at work Sat
urday night Both brakemen were
riding a draft of cars down the
hump. The draft was derailed and
the brakemen caught in the wreck
age.