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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Golf Doesn't Aid Baseball Play, Says Pratt

TNERRII. Of the numerous baseball
players golf Rather he lie
but
and he has dropped 1t
ardent golfer
he Florida morning
and afternoon stopped lunch played thsx holes day
he left ST. Louis for
rorda sold his stcksfor beggary So
Pratt IN eN-
Il had Gohng all
that might have had something "
WITH ANYWAY the had in nina
thorouph trial so I haved droppe entirely
in
the ground The basepa
hard to
that there is nothing "a
be Of baseball am cutting
improve the latter
maybe a
baAng anybody who processes to
VI of a tter leave it alone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Interesting Work

It was interesting work, too, in'uring
our anxious American boys !, anxious to
erase the Kaiser and anxious to return
home, Small units Of war-rsk repre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
No Inactivity

The men in training over here. like in
the camps at home. have their daily
recreation periods. Nobody is seen
around mOping ct looking like a dreamer.
Baseball, football and boxing are the
chief out-of-doors pastimes. In the Y.
NJ. &. AS the boys find conveniences
for letter writing and also for game
Of chess or checkers.
Not soldier here has a complaint
about quarters or chow. Barracks like
those in the camps at home are being
put up daily, while the Americans also
are having the advantage OF living in
quarters previously occupied by French
soldiers The Sammees have showers
where warm water is turned on during
certain hours on certain days Con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Few Stay.at-Homes

TtN Sldy-dl-HOmeS
Eddie Burns will remain at home with
dergast, Mckenty and Neabgiey ~.
MQrap will be occupied most of, hi, .1 ~.
IN deNeIoping the pitchers and CHASING
Manager Moran tipped OF Nj, u,.
today in the practice session us .N. ,n,u
most of bis time in coaching Tho ~.
ters and used all his pitchers a. va'' .S'
work Each man pitched TO svs s's ae
ters and alternated during the r,o,.,n- '.'
workout. Luderus. Meusel. pIcknn ny
/ Gaftigan and Cravath are hit,in. ~
ball and will be ready 10 fatten ,,.'. WI.
! averages when the opening gong sourS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

crete sinks are used ty the boys for
laundry work. while French women also
are permitted 70 enter various camps to
earn several francs by washing for the
soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Say ALEXIS Case Vas One Well in Point

n Ihily
Alex
athew work.
life
looks plausible in this
whole club his shoulders is Walter
he to get
He has
his as is Ty Cobb to Detroit or
old sh rstop OF them
noa keep Pittsburgh on the map
personality
bought
him along with who ebasebaI a piance
hess at Chaso
OF the
shows his appreciation
he had been turned down all over "
/
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
somewhere in France. Feb. -


TrNCLE SANS contribution Of Fritz
- hunters. entered with the Allied
forces in the Great War for the purpose
!, Of eliminating Kuitur and antocracy'
apparently Is the most valuable orgahi-
zatiou Of human flesh in history of the
worlds hostilities. Approximately Slo,-
. 600, ,OOO. 900 worth # lighting men with
( tho strong red blood of America pulsins
/ in their veins are cndoayoring to prov"
or preparing TO prove, that PrussianisH
/ Is TO be no more.
/ Ten billion dollars worth Of human
/ jty, Does history boast OF 50 precious a
fighting force? This great fortune Is
{ estimated following a campaign of in
I lIrancc work by the war-risk section OF
! the United States army. an 0rEahlZatlo!
/ sent over here from Washington under
the supervision Of Major Willard -
/ Straight, Of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
s5 Per Cent Accept

Every enlisted man ga Ii" United
states service was to have been given
an opportuuity u protect himself ana
also his family. Every man had sutii-
cient time. the limit being February Il.
10 take advantage Of the Government $
splendid offer. Applying for the inSur-
ance, policies being for from $1,000 to
the maximum limit of $4,000 IN 5000
lots. purely was voluntary. 80 man was
compelled to protect himself. Few passed
up the opportunity, though, ana II may
be proved that So per cent of the sam
mees decided TO pay premiums Tor d
$4,000 policy.
/ one hundred men, including oil'ers'
we're selected for the insurance cam
/ paign in the war zone. In about SIX
| weeks every soldier in England and
| France had the insurance plan thor
| oughly explained to them. Not single
man was overlooked; soldiers just ar
! irving from over there and who had not
| had a chance to make a bid for the In
| surance before leaving the states; men
/ in hospitals despite the seriousness OF
| their ailments: men on their way to the
| front and men already in the trenches
or in other fields Of activity all were
/ covered in the campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

A swapping
& IA
+ ore
White Of the
pennant the last fall He
Travis, at San a
when the
Oneh ad a a
fringe
pnwith sight permanently
"a Kuhn the His sight
Of he's Dallas
( Irlub days u dshearened
expressed it, kuhns
u homes IS IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

lineup, right field; Adams and M,
hoefer, catchsrs, and Mayer and oe,cS'
ger. pitchers. s'en'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Discovered by Wolf

Last year McGaftigan was discoVered
bv Scout Jim Wolf out in Vernon, Cai;'
and shipped here for ,ryout. lie mace
a fairly good showing. was taken Nortn
and STAYED with the club until July
when he was railroadeG to k'chmonu.
While working under otto knabe, Mac
n,cked up some inside baseball. and when
he reported this spring was 80 per cent
better than last year It's clhch 'ilt
| be will be seen cavorting around the
! keystone sack. as he Is faster than Me
| boff his arm is better ana he can stand
/ the strain of a hard game better than
| the veteran. At present Moran doesn
/ care If Niehoff reports or not
An effort was MADE last night TO
cancel the games with the Boston Braves
| in Miami, but there was nothing doing
| Tha objection was the long trip across
the state and the poor train connections.
The men will leave tonight for Tampa
and catch an early train from there Tor
| Miami. They will travel all day OF the
train. arriving on the East Coast tomor-
row night at 10 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

of modern times have been the Ath
u Ietcs conended that the
Chance
build another old Ines
that Mctiraw has
had unlimited salaries and therefore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Phils Lose Practice

Phils Lose Practice
This means that four days practice
will be lost. and that is too much FOR
Manager Pat, With the opening game OF
the season only three weeks away, he
feels that the men should get all the
work possible in that time. long "TRIP
nuts the men back instead Of helping
them.
However, it gives the new men a
chance to show what they can do
against real opposition. as most of the
rockies will be taken on the trip. Fred
Luderus will chaperone the party. which
consists of Luderus, first base; McGaf-
| figan. second; Pearce, short; Lai. third /;
1 Meusel, left field Pickup, center field :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Tigers Haze Often FaUored the Yankees

tTYU0HEY and Frank Navn the
helping
inning Detroit
his purchased the club
Jennings willingly Waly
High, dminutive outfelder.
onnings this
to- themg
the Detroit club sold
the Yankees SO that Husgns could make the trade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Cubs Look Good In California

cxGo doing the distance ,big
camp prospects scrumptiou Dode
u showing Of regular
batting role Dode frisking
nd In exhibition OF the twoci
Hollocher through short
~ stained for him by Walter who
nt AgEthnA Walker and Weaver are twriers. Of
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
December 29, 1917.

DAVE
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

Dear Sister Julia:
 Believe me, I was more than glad to get your letter. It came in late Christmas day, and as our mails have been pretty late, and not much ''ad- vertiscd" Christmas mail here on time it was more than welcome. l guess most of tho boys were a bit lonesome over Christmas, and the ar rival of a big mail on Christmas night certainly livened things up a bit. So far have only received the packages that Ollie sent, besides a few from the Stanley Works. The rest of them must be on the way. l certainly hope yours arrives after all the pains you have gone to to get them ready and also because they come from home. We certainly had real Christmas weather here. Snow good and plenty. Cold, but not so bad that you couldn't endure it. We had dandy Httlo Christmas celebration for the French peasants at the Y. M. c. A. hut The entertainment consisted of Christmas carols sung by the boys, and of French carols by the French chill dren. Our chaplain made a speech which was interpreted to the French
 and the French cure replied to it which was in turn interpreted to us. Christmas presents were distributed to all the French people by a, real modern Santa Claus. They enjoyed
 it, and for once were genuinely happy. I certainly would have liked to have heen home for Christmas but nothing stirring l sent a few pieces of silk l but I don't know whether you re- 1 ceived it or not. I received the 1 French grammar on Christmas day, l and I have started on a Whirlwind campaign to learn the language I { got an awful bunch of mail Christmas l night. Seven letters, your package which contained the grammar, Stan | ley Works tobacco and ma gazines and | papers you sent me. I sure was glad
 to get it all. My only regret is that
 we have been kept so busy lately that
 I don't have much time for writing. 1 All daylight hours are used for drill | ing and when it gets dark have to go to bed for want of light. I'm l sorry you had to wait so long to
 hear from me but delays like that will l happen. It's not my war you know.
 In regard to sending stuff over here,
 I want to caution against sending any
 thing that you may be short of, sugar
 for instance If it is as scarce as
 they say it is, it certainly would be a l mistake to send it as we are well 1 provided with it. All the boys feel | that such things which are scarce you ] had better keep. If anybody can go 1 without it we certainly can.
 There is lot of stuff that I would write about but l am afraid that it
 wouldn't get by. They don't even like
 to have us write about the weather
 for fear the Huns may locate our po- sitions Once in a while they blow the i lights warning us of the presence of
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Jump from Bed
 in Morning and
 Drink Hot Water Tells why everyone should drink hot water each morning
 before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the time, feeling nervous, Respondent. worried; some days headachy, dull and unstrung; some days really in capacitated by illness.
 If we all would practice inside bathing, what a gratifying change would take place. Instead of thou sands of half-sicl1, anaemic-looking souls with pasty, muddy com plexions we should see crowds of happy, heal thy, rosy y-cheeked people everywhere. The reason is that the human sys- tenn does not rid itself each day of all the waste which it accumu1ates un- der our present mode of living. For every ounce of food and drink taken into the system nearly an ounce of waste material must be carried out, else it ferments and forms ptOmaine- like poisons which are absorbed into the blood.
 Just as necessary as it is to clean the ashes from the furnace each day, before the fire will burn bright and hot so we must each morning clear the inside organs of the previous days accumulation of indigestible waste and body toxins, Men and women, whether sick or well, are advised to 
 drink each morning, before breakfast, a glass of real hot water with a tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it, as a harmless means of washing out of the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the indigestible material, waste, sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing. sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach.
 Millions of people who had their turn at constipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach, nervous days and sleep less nights have become real cranks about the morning inside bath. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate will not cost much at the drug store, but is sufficient to demonstrate to anyone, it's cleansing. sweetening and freshening effect upon the system.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
PUlLAR
 & NlVE:N
TUBERCULOSIS AT
 WORK IN AMERICA
Affects Between One and Three Per Cent. Of Army EHgibles

New York, Feb. 8.-From one to three per cent. of the men being ex- amined in the different training camps of our new army and by the exemp- ton boaBds are being dismissed or re- Jected on account of tuberculosis, ac- cording to estimates of the National Association for the Study and Pre- vention of Tuberculosis. At the low est percentage this would mean 100,- 900 tuberculosis men in the first 10,- 100000 classified for service. To se- cure a wider support by prominent physicians and public-sp spirited laymen for it's new work in helping to check the spread of this and other diseases in the United States army and navy, and the consequent increased infec- ton of the civil population, particular ly children. by cases sent back to civil life, the National association will be- gin today a. thirty-day campaign for , 1000 new members.
 President Wilson has officially rec ogniZed the important part played by the association at the present time. In a recent letter to it's executive sec- retary, he said:
 The development of the anti -tuber- culosiS movement under the leader ship of the National Asso citation for the Study and Prevention of Tubercu- losis has been a source of satisfaction to me. At this time, when we are all called upon to do our utmost to make the fighting forces of the United States the most efficient that human agency can produce, I cannot too strongly urge upon you and your associates, as we'll as upon all the people of the United States, the increasing necessity Tor pressing still further the progress which has been made in the preven- 7 ton Of tuberculosis and other dis eases"
 The present membership of the as- sociation is 2,500. It includes some Of the best known men in the country. Its president is pr. Charles L. Minor. a pioneer in the movement and one of the most widely known tuberculosis experts in the world. Surgeons General Gorgas and Blue are directors, and Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Sir William Osler are honorary vice-presidents. Among the active members are such well-knowr philanthropists as John D. Rockefel Ter, Jacob Schiff, Andrew Carnegie ana John Wananaker.
 The appeal for membership is not tc the general public. The association seeks as members leading doctors ant laymen in each community who have shown an active interest in the cause and have some reputation for public service.
 The National association was formed In 1904 with the late Dr. Edward I,iv. ingston Trudeau as it's first president It now has affiliated with it 5000 state and local agencies, including clinics sanatoria and some 1,500 associations Its ideal from the start has been tc serve both the individual who has the disease and needs attention, and also the individuals and organizations who are interested in the preventive movement.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

aeroplanes. A few night ago, shortly after the blowing of the signal, we were brought to some tall guessing hy the puring Of airplane motors over head. We did not know whether they were friend or foe, but nothing happened. We have just received 8 shipment of tobacco and I stopped long enough on this letter to assist in the distribution. It came from "Our boys in France Tobacco fund.-" To- morrow is New Years day and conse Quent1y a holiday. In the morning l am going over with Benson to sec Dave and Captain Griswold. In the afternoon we are going over to anoth- CT one of these somewhere towns to celebrate the day. ODn't worry about us. We are not so bad off as you might think. Of course, we would like to be home, but we'll be there be- fore long. Give my regards to all the boys and girls. Tell them we are all in the best of condition. We have stood the winter so far, and will be strong at the fniSh.
 Your brother,
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

normal sphere. Received some tobac-
 co and cigarettes today which Mayor Quigley sent us, and understand that there is more coming. I'll start a
 tobacco store soon. I see that New
 ork is being plotted out at night. 1t seems pretty hard to realize that most of the bright lights are gone but they sure will have to turn the lights on full when we get back. That sweater that Ethel sent is coming i'll handy theso days. It was very thoughtful of her to make it. Am re- ceiving your papers o. K. now, the last ones received being of November 10. I can't see much of a change Tn the city by the papers. Although It is only about five months since we lett the States, it feels like century and | sure do feel older Dad is feeling 0.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

K. I hope. I notice that you write he feels blue once in 8 while. Ht shouldn't worry as we are in a per- fectly good place, and I never fell better before, although I'd rather bA home than over here. It would mol be so lonesome. I go to bed at d every night. You wouldn't believe it| but it is a fact. There is nothing herd but the Y. M. c. A. to write leterd home. Once in a while we get intc which is about as big as Will limantic. There arc movies therd every Saturday night and you have i'd climb through 50 buildings beford you can get there. It's pretty neal time to go to bed, so will close for thd present, with the best of my love.
 Your brother and son,
 DAVE.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
IN GOOD CONDITION WAITING FOR HUNS
David and Edward O6ren Write
 Of Life in France

J,etters of a decidedly optimistic nature have been received from Ed ward and David Ogren, who are at nresen+ with the American army in Trance They tell of their Christmas dinners and also of the receipt of the tobacco which was sent by the war bureau. Both boys are in the best of health and report that the other New Britain boys with whom they are stationed are also feeling well.
 The letters, in part, follow:
 Somewhere in France,
 December 23, 1917. Dear Dad and Sisters:
 Received your letter of November 25, yesterday and was glad to get 1t. In your letter you mentioned the fact that the same date you wrote had been the coldest one of the sea- son. We have not as yet struck any real cold days, as you can readily tell, because every morning we wash up in a little brook that runs outside of our billet. This morning, however, we had to break the ice which had formed around the side of the brook, before we washed up. Have not re- ceived any of your packages as yet There are 10 men in our billet and they are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of their packages. We, that is, the soldiers stationed here, have collected about 2,000 francs, and with the same we are going to put a Christmas tree up in the Y. M. C. A. barracks and are going to give the children in this village a real Christ mas. as there are many whose fa- thers are now in the trenches. The magazines have not come yet, but as there is a big mail due tomorrow, l hope I will get them and the pack ages so as to have them by Christ mas. Was reading in @ Bridgeport paper that eggs would probably reach as high as $1 a dozen this winter. Next door to us there is a family who have chickens and it costs us 10 cents apiece for an egg.
 December 25 1917.
 Held off sending this letter with the hope of receiving your packages, but they haven't como as yet, al- though there is a big stack of mail in about an hours ride from here. It seems hard to realize that this is Christmas, although the band has been playing carols all morning. This afternoon we are going to the Y. M. c. A. to see the Christmas tree entertainment for the kids of tn village, and tonight an entertainment for the company. The snow started to fall late last night and this morn ing it is rather misty. We have had small storms for the past three weeks. Outside of the above mentioned fetes for the day, we have nothing to do, except to eat our turkey and cram berries this noon. Just had word that the trucks have gone after mail, so may get your packages today. As I have a few more letters to write, I will endeavor to close, meaning that there is so much to write about and yet you can't.
 P S-I just received the magazines and also your large package. Be lieve me, I almost went wild. It didn't take me two minutes to unpack, and when I saw the cigars, Oh Boy, you can't appreciate how good l felt. Am anxiously awaiting the other one, and hope to get it tom orrow. They sure are coming at the proper tlmo and you can't realize what it means to
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
ED.
January 5, 1918.
Dear Sister:
Your brother,

Dear Sister:
 Just a word to keep in touch with you. I have moved temporarily from our battalion camp, to another one Of those somewhere towns' This time it is for the purpose of attending n school where they teach us the game as the U. s. will play it. Saw Dave the other day and everything is fine with him. He has received the stuff which came from home. Mine I have not heard anything of but it is possible that it has now arrived and is now at my former station and will be for warded in due time. l shall in all probability be here about six weeks. l
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Somewhere in Franco,

January 13, 19l8. Dear Dad and Sisters:
 Have just finished writing to mother as I felt that I owed her letter. Carl wrote me about Godfrey joining the colors about two weeks ago. I cer- tainly was some surprised, but then you can't tell which way things will turn. Have not received any mail since the last time I wrote, but after the Christmas mail is delivered Tnl sure that everything will attain it's
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

just barely got settled when I got or ders to move in the morning. Don't worry everything goes fine and I'll bH back soon. Love to all the folks.
 Your brother
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

get them at this time especially, it IS just like a Whiff from home. l can't write any more as l want to get this letter off.
 DAVE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-25
HEAD AND NOSTRILS
STUFFED FROM COLD
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends cold
or grippe in few hours.

Your cold viii break and all grin
misery end after taking n dose OF
Pape's Cold, Compound every two
haurs until three doses are takeus-
II promptly opens clogged -up ii,'s-
trils and AIR passages, in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ming, relieves sick hadache, dullncss
feverlshness, sore throat. sneezing
soreness and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed up Quit blow
ing anc snufflingl Ease your throb-
bling head nothing elsa in the world
gives such prompt relief AT "Pupe.s
Cold Compound" which costs only a
few cents at any drug store q
acts without assistance. tastes nice
cept no substitute.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-10-25
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice Of This Louisa Woman Is
Of Certain Value.

Many woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Outlines It's the kidneys fault
That's why Deans Kidney Pulls are
so effective.
Many Louisa women know this.
Read what one has TO say about II:
Mrs. Nan Boggs, Lock Ave. says;
"A few years ago | was suffering with
kidney weakness and my back was
weak and lame. had a dun. constant
ache through the small OF my back
and was dizzy, | had nervous spells.
too. and was generally weak A few
boxes OF Doan's Kidney pills. howev-
or. were enough 10 cure the complaint
and they helped me In every why.
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't Sim
ply ask FOR kidney remedy-get
Doaus Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Boggs had Foster Mllburn Co.
Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.