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The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
CUBS SUCCESS IS DUE To
MITCHELL, SAYS ROBINSON

NEW YORK. Aug. "a real cham
pionship club" That was Wilbert Rob
insons description of the Chicago cubs.
coming champions of the National
League when asked his opinion Of the
club after Mltchelrs men had acquired
the measure Of the Dodgers In the open
ing setto of the series at Ebbets Field.
Mitchell has accomplished wonders
with that ball club. 1t has been said
that a good ball club makes a good
manager. but in this instance most Of
the credit Is due to the manager for the
cubs are In no sense a great club.
Mitchell has been the outstanding factor
in its success because he has developed
its pitching stan and kept the men
working at top speed throughout the
race.
THE Cubs would unquestionably have
won the pennant even if the season had
gone the fun distance. They are the
strongest club In the lea que. all things
considered. and While the Giants were
victims of much misfortune - is doubt
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
GREB OUTFIGHTS
BAT LEVINSKY

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug T.
Eight thousand fight fans. many Of
them women. sweltered AT Shibe park
last night, but saw a red hot ali star
show in which Harry Greb Of Pittsburgh
outfought Battling Lsvinsky OF New
York
Greb showed that he IS ore Of the
greatest Of modern ringmen when he
outfought Levinszy in five Of six rounds.
Grebs bulldog tactics Disconnected Le-
whisky and had him on the defense most
Of the time
The Soldier Bartfeld-Jack Britton
bout turned out tho most spectacular.
when Britton almost finished BartfieId
in the fifth round. after having been
beaten I'm the four previous sessions
Britton dropped Bartfe,d with short
right 20 the jaw Bartheld came back
strong in the sixth and by his earlier
lead was entitled TO a draw.
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POSITIVE PROOF.

CHICAGO. Aug. o-One OF the surest
signs OF the waning interest IN baseball
is the fact that the jitney bus service
from the 35th street L to Comiskey
park has been discontinued. Not bus
was in service Thursday although In
normal times a fleet of a dozen cars was
operate dand crowded to capacity on
each trip. Earlier in the season there
were about half a dozen jitneys working.
but the number gradually dwindled and
finally there wasn't one TO be found.
The dusky chauffeurs and conductors
used to be well repaid for their labor in
the good old days. for although they
We're called "jltneysr the fare was ten
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
ANDERSON
PLANNING STRONG
BASKET TEAM

ANDERSON. IND. Aug. 9.-Plans are
now under way here to organize one of
the strongest independent basket ball
aggre cations in the state for the coming
season. -Four members Of Anderson
high schools secondary championship
quintet will he in the lineup along with
several other college stars. Cannon. all
state basket forward; Miller. allstate
center. with Rowlev and wood, who re
ceived honorable mention at the state
meet last March. Will he among the An
derson athletics. Casady. former back
guard on the Illinois University five
will take care Of that position for the
local team.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
ARMY STAR
HOLDS DILLON
TO DRAW

VALPARAISO. IND. Aug SACK
Dillon. contender for the light heavy
weight championship of the professional
ranks, was held to draw in six rounds
last night by Jack Daily of Valparaiso,
camp champion. IN the boxing tourna-
ment at the army drill grounds Many
ringsiders thought Daily had the better
OF the argument. Fred Herr of the milf
tary police. a Chicago boy. won in two
rounds over Frank Butsch Of Company
B. Jack Duffy from Great Lakes Naval
station bested Wolpin of Company L
In a terrific six round mill other re
suits:
German. Co. B. Frankfort. Ind, knock
cd out FaIconer. Co A. first round
Tommy Tomlinson. Marion. Ind. Co.
D. won on foul over Larue Cammack.
co c
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
DEATH FOLLOWS
FIGHT IN RING
AT JERSEY CITY

JERSEY CITY. Y. J.. Aug As the
result of the death Of Nelson Pspermsn.
his opponent in the lightweight boxing
match Monday night. Victor Ritchie
yesterday was placed under arrest on
charge # manslaughter. Paperman died
in a hospital shortly after the bout.
Death may have been caused by an in
jury received In the tight or by heart
trouble. An autopsy VIII be held
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
HEAT PUTS FABER
IN NAVY HOSPITAL

GREAT LAKES. ILL. Aug s.-Urban
CRed) Faber. who pitched the Chicago
Americans 10 victory IN the worlds
series with New York Giants last fall
and who now is p Jackie at Great Lakes
Naval station. was overcome by heat
yesterday. lie was removed TO a hos
pital but his condition was said not to
be serious.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
$500 TROPHY HUNG
UP FOR SEIPYARDS
LEAGUE CHAMP

NEW YORK Aug s-A trophy cup
worth $5oa has been offered by william
G. Coke. president OF the Atlantic Coast
Shipyards league. TO the champion base
ball team of the nation. it VAS announc-
ed yesterday. Champions of the At
Iantic and Pacihc Coast leagues VIII
contest for the cGp.
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ful whether they would have beaten
Chicago even If botn clubs were intact
and the race was prolonged through
September"
Try as they did in the opening en-
counter with the next champions Of the
league. tho Dodgers failed to check the
winning drive Of the cubs. Robbie had
hoped that the Robins would be able 20
render some aid TO the Giants by taking
the Cubs into camp but Chicaso's at
tack rode roughShod over the Robins 70
q well deserved victory.
Speed Martin. the coast recruit Of the
Cubs promises 10. develop into one Of
the best curve ball pitchers in the
league He relieved Tyler in the fourth
inning after the Robins had scored
three runs and threatened TO overcome
the Cubs but ne put check on the
Dodgers Forthwith. This youngster
made big nit recently when he shut
off "A Giant rally IN similar fashion at
the Polo Ground. He IS one Of the best
looking colts unearthed THIS season by
any Of the major league clubs.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
Yesterdays Results.

Brooklyn, :; Chicago. 1.
Cincinnati. 5; New York. ?
Philadelphia. s; Pittsburgh. /. D.
Philadelphia. s; Pittsburgh. ,.
Boston. S; St Louis. 4
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
Games Today.

Chicago 81 Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09

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AraGrICAIa -EAGuE.
Yesterdays Results.

Boston. 4 Detroit. I.
Cleveland, s: Washington. 4.
No other scheduled.
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cents and hardly five minutes elapsed
before the cars were back for another
trip.
The Lake County times., 1918-08-09
NArIoTAL LEAGUE.

Games Today.
II St Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-07
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contained much that true. The army in the west had resisted magnificently. The did. he said, personally assist the eastern and Italian campaigns by holding great army at bay in France but there not peasant who heard the Kasers words who soud not have given better account of how the final victory in the won than the Kaiser gave.
 They know perfectly well that but for disntegra- tion in Russia of them would have been the Russian front while the Kaiser talking and that the line they holding might have been shattered but for endorsements from the east.
 Whatever they think of the Kasers assurances about the alliance between Germany and High Heaven do not know, but if the Kaiser is right when he that military proves divine favor they will find the future. and in history that the kind of God the Kaiser worships often changes sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
FORGET IT.
(Cordova Tin

(Cordova Times)
 The Daily Times is in receipt of a communication from our former townsman R. E. Hegner of Seldovia. acting secretary of the Socialist party in Alaska which do feel justified in publishing After outlining what Mr. HeGner considers the duty of newspaper he reviews and comments a case recently tried in the federal of the States and bit of cur- history he thinks it would prove of unusual n- teres to many of readers That may be true. but we doubt it. In any event the Times does not pro pose to allow the of columns for tho agitation of any subject that may have tendency to create opposition to in any way hamper the war program of this government This Is time for the raistng of any tissues" and the the general public under. stands this the better it will be those who want to put their personal opinions in expedition the pol icy formulated and being carried by the officials grievances and jump into the band wagon of loyal and American patriotism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
GENERAL PERSHING

It newspaper story that diverted John Pershing from his of becoming school teach and started him upon the artillery which lead to his appointment general in the United States army and commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France. The story is told by General Per who residents of Lincoln and who have given the Associated Press intimate views of Pershngs char acter in his youthful days.
 It while Pershing and his sister, now Mrs. Butler. attending the Missouri State Normal School at Krksville Mo, that his attention one day called to announcement that examin- ations to be held for appointment to the West Point Military Academy Young Pershing asked his sisters advice to whether he should try for the appointment and she advised him to do Then fol- lowed short of intensive study and prepar- ation.
 In few days he called before the examin- ing board and although improperly prepared, re- ceved the highest mark among the contestants and afterward notified of his appointment. Up to this time his action had been a secret between his sister and himself and 1t remained until he ready to start for West Point On his way to the military academy he stopped off at the home of his parents and for the first time told them they to have soldier in the family.
 As boy, General Pershng his sister says, was of quiet and serious temperament, assuming, the oldest of six children. many of the responsibilities of the family He won't during his early years which were spent Laciede, nlS Ortnpiaco, to manage of the several farms operated by his father John F. Pershng merchant and farmer of Laclade
 "John." Mrs. Butler said. although of quiet disposition, liked good time and enjoyed fun much anyone Yet when he started anything he wanted to get the result and he generally attained that ob- ject before he gave 1t up"
 While at the normal school at Kirkville. he was always in the center of student activities and content to be merely of the crowd but wanted to head the movement His personal magnetism and generally hkable character quickly him friends and supporters and he became of the student leaders.
 After having been graduated from West Point and having served with General Miles in . campaign in New Mexico against the Indian chief Geronimo. Per. shing stationed military instructor at the Uni verrity of Nebraska His friends there remember him . fun-lovins young man who enjoyed music and dane: ing parties and other social activities and who appre cated good joke.
 -oM Jack Best." the veteran trainer at the uni voestfy. remsmben Pershing Intimately. "He the 0noet nan that worked with" said Best Tits tzuA he wns migAty strict with his work but the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
MY NATIONAL CREED.

(By Jay Lincoln Reynolds Bremerton, Wash)
 I believe in the United States of America.
 It is my country and love 1t because 1t IS worthy of my devotion. ,;, I believe in it's political. social and religious lib erty, because: L.. .,h every wrong may be righted every evil suppressed second-Under it's laws all men are born free ana ana equal There are titles, no castes The most lowly may with merit, rise to the most exalted po sitions .
 Third-It vouchsafes all people the right to serve God according to the dictates of tneir own con science regardless of creed or belief.
 Tbese three are the great pillars of democracy and are the basic principles upon which the highest civi zaton may be buded they plus ultra of civil gov ernment and are of civil liberty of which boast. :. Under such a government there is an incentive to improve oneself and through the improvements of in diyiduals are national evils eliminated.
 I believe should protect the government and its laws fl expect them to protect me.
 I believe in the fatherhood of God the brotherhood of man. and in that democracy which gives equal op portuny to all and does not withhold from him who deserves. Therefore, upon my sacred honor pledge myself to support and maintain these principles and to give my life in their defense, if need be.
 I pledge myself to universal peace with honor and grant my highest and noblest concept of justice and fair play to all people
 believe in our flag, the Stars and Stripes. because 1t is the emblem of human liberty and may 1t float on land and sea until the people of cline shall
 AMERICA
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Luke McLuke Says


 When a girl has a choice be- tween marrying money and marry ing brains she always decides that she can furnish the brains.
 What has become of the old fashioned white horse that used to come down the street every time you saw a red-headed girl? The only reason why the knock | CTS have never formed union is because no knocker Is willing to quit after knocking for a mere eight hours.
 When a girl discovers that her voice is so powerful that it fills a hall she gets it cultivated and dis covers that it can empty hall. When you see girl looking like the last rose of summer, 1t isn't always because she loved and lost. Maybe she loved and got him. Are you one of the men of whom others say: "He's fine fellow when he's sober. but he's an awful pCoL WACA i1C D LII uhh' And what has become of the old fashioned photograph that used to play: "Die Macht Am Rhein?" A man may not be able to think of single reason why he should go to church on Sunday morning. But he can think up million ex- cuses for staying away. The President of the United States can't afford to act like he is the Government But it is differ ent with marshal in yap town. There wouldn't be so many mar riages if the young men called in the morning instead of in the even- ing after all of the Props and spec ial Scenic Effects have been ar ranged.
 You never found any coin or checks in a letter that is written on perfumed initial stationery, did you? Neither did we. Why is it that man can't keep l the rain off his own wife with his , umbrella the way he can keep 1t off some other mans wife? The woman who divorces her first husband because he didn't un- derstand her usually divorces her second husband because he did. When couple are travelling and he picks out the cheapest grub on the bill of fare and doesn't in- sist on her having dessert. they are not on their honeymoon, Adolph, they are old-timers.
 It is hard to please durn fool man and he never knows when he is in luck. A Massachusetts man wants a divorce because his wife won't go to church with him, and a New York man wants 8 divorce because his wife won't talk to him.
 The dog and the man who mar ries for money both make their living by being affectionate ami mals.
 A girls life before marriage con- sists of twelve years of school, three years of music lessons, one year of dancing lessons, one year of painting lessons, three years of so- ciety and two weeks of cooking lessons. An then we wonder why we have divorces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28
INDIAN PROGRESS.
(World Outlook.l

The Indian population of the United States exclusive of Alaska 10 about s6o000 roughly in 3sl of the whole population.
 The numbers are increasing slowly. In lSle the birth rate was 31S5 per thousand and the deth rate only 33.3&
 Of the onetipne savage Indians of country four times many now live in modern houses do In primitive tepees tents and other temporary structures and all but 60,0O0 wear modern dress
 About three-fourths of the North American Indian children in public mission schools but 70 per cent of the whole number still cannot rad write English.
 Dartmouth College founded by an Indian
 The hrst woman teacher in Wisconsin was au Indian. Eiectra Quinney She taught in the first free school Wisconsin had. school established by Mohicans fon New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-28

su,ts be got were SO good that everybody worked with loved him for it. When he here had a regi- ment the university could be proud of. I just wor- shipped that man everybody around the university felt the about him. any of you newspaper men get chance to tell it him. you just say that old Jack wishes him the of luck in the wordl and that he hopes he will beat the Germans all alone.
 "Usually he was mighty dgnified in his work but he had way of getting next to new men," continued Best "The first time I him he walked right m to me- slapped me on the shoulder and said, Well, Jack, they tell you got along mighty well with my predecessor If you did, I'm darn we'll get along just we'll
 .The boys at the university got surprise the first day Pershng drilled them" said Best "It had been their habit before that time to to drill with shoes blackened or not, just they pleased. When Pershng took hold the first thing he looked at was to see that all shoes were backed and that the heels looked as good as the He just that thorough going in everything all the time He Al in every way and you can ask anyone who knew him if that isn't the gospel truth
 Odd as it may seem in fighting man, General Pershngs one fad. according to his sisters is garden ing His father was expert gardner. and the taste descended to the military Whenever he was on leave he immediately would don work-day clothes. go into his fathers garden, seemingly enjoying the work over the vegetables much he enjoyed social ac tivites.
 The first time that General Pershing appeared in Chicago and was by neighbors, he was ciad Ill overalls and was hard at work in vegetape garden bebnd his fathers house in the south side of the city There was some surprise among the neighbors that man who then entitled to wear the uniform anu hrass buttons of a captain should be willing to put them aside and the garden, but the incident IS H. uminatye of the of the man upon whom the country relies lead the American 1orces 'o 'eoi' against the Germans in Europe
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Force of Habit

Her husband was an ardent fish, erman and he was deeply engrossed in an article on casting for bass as he read the newspaper at the breakfast table, while his wife chat tered about everything in general and nothing in particular.
 "John,"" said his wife, 'I heard that a man down town found an eel three inches long in a glass of water he drew from the fawcet. ,"
 That's nothing" mumbled John absent-mindedly You should have seen the one that got away"