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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

The pic, thickenz
As the days approach nearer and
nearer to Thursday. May %. the in
ferest of the fans around the state
grows keener and ke9ner. The start
ing Of the Virginia lea que Is. indeed.
"a ma tier OF great interest. This is
because OF the attempt the league as
making 10 keep things moving in the
year of unrest.
win the league stand >" seems TO
be a wide and pertinent question,
This IS asked US almost every day
viii the league go through the sea
SOM" they all want 10 know before it
gets start
Judging in advance il seems that
there is no reason whatever why the
league should not go through the sea
son. There are more fans in the four
cities comprising the circuit than ever
before Norfolk and Newport News
are Swarming with war workers who
get off under the new daylight saw
ing law in time for the games.
Also, in Richmond and Petersburg
there are more people than there was
ever before in their history. II the
good old league with the good old
glorious players does not bring out
fans in glorious numbers. We Will be
sorely disa ppointed
Those who are lahoring under the
preston that the Giants will be so
far ahead in the National league race
by the first OF June that thew viii
never be hea oed may possibly be
right but they should take into con-
Il tt<l - .
Vet to meet all of the Western clubs
and ii is generally conceded that Gin
cinnati. Chicago and Pittsburg are
faster than Phila delphia. Boston and
BROOKLYN while the st. Louis Cardi-
nails, since the loss OF Higgins arc
about an even break. When the Goth
orites meet the boys from the golden
land, they will be bound to have
tougher shedding andc while the
writer has never wavered in the
opinion that McGraw's men will this
year not only win the National league
championship, but tprovided they in
dulge In shadless diet) the world $
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
r H T.

Sweetheart" shows an exact repro
duction of the promenade in front of
the Pennsylvania railroad station,
New York. The scene shifts for the
second act to q roadhouse. near Phila =
oelphia thence to a company street
in military training camp and II
nally to the lawn in front of the ma
tonaI capitol. Washington. p. C.
During the engagement Of the nau
steal comedy organization there will
be no change in the schedule Of per
formances and the prices will remain
the same as for vaudeville perform
ances at the Lyric. Tho motion pic
ture supplement will also he retain
ed. New pictures include the latest
Hearst Pathe war films
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Again Beat Phiilie~.

New York. May s.~-The Giants
again heat the Philies here today. .
TO ?. Poll Perritt who worked in the
box for the Ola n,s, had a close call
when he was touched for two singles
and double in the ninth frame. after
two men were out. but Umpire Moran
called Meusel out at the plate when
he tried 10 score on a throw A: first.
The decision was contested by the
Phiilies
Score by innings r II F..
Philadelphia D.. .n09 600 hil-2 5
New York ...,.. COS GEO 0Ox-S 3
Batteries; Prendergast. lineup and
Burns Perritt and Earidan. Cmpires
Moran and Rigler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

Where They Play Today.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Rush Driven Prom Mound

Washington. May S.-The Senators
defeated the Red Sox here today, !
to Bush was driven from the
mound IN the 18th inning when the
home team made eight runs. Mays
who replaced him was hit hard and
five more counted in the next frame.
Score by innings: n. n h.
EoStoN .+.-#..o f0 $40 900 :
Washington 900 0si 01'--t4 Il |
Batteries Bush. MAYS Wytkon and
Agnew. Mayer Shaw. Harper and
Ninsmith tmpires. Connolly and
pinern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterda US RcsnIts.

Boston, 4; Brooklyn, 3.
New York, 3 Philadelphia 2.
Chicago. Q; Pittsburg, ]
Cincinnati, .; st. Louis. s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Standing of the Cluha,
Where They 1'lay To-day.

Cincinnati al ST. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Phita delphia at New York
only three scheduled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
GO TWENTY FRAMES TO
ONF-TO-ONE SCORE

Fort Worth Tex. MAY Sort
Worth and Shreveport battled through
twenty INNINGS TO ! to tie here
today. Poison. for Shreveport, went
the fun route bur Lee. who started
for Fort Worth. gave way to a pinch
hitter in the fourteenth and Whit
fAker finished the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Washington. IA: Boston. 4
Philadelphia, 5 New York. :,
II Louis Detroit, /
Chicago 2 Cleveland, >.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
SENATORS TROUNCE
RED SOX BAND AND
ASSAULT MOUNDMtN
Bush, Mays and Wyckoff Arc Routed
by Washington Batsmen
in Unwieldy Game.
ATHLETICS WIN \ GAME

Spring Surprise on Yankees in Eighth
Inning Raily--St. Lonis Also
Pounds Tiger Huricrs and Take Ex-
hihition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

He Thought
OF Green Fields
Far Away and OF Creeks
Where
Fishes Swim.
He Thought
or Many other Things
That
Meant NO WORK
For Him.
Alas
That This Were True
For
His job Has
Gathered
Down
the
Siuc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
GIANTS CONTINUE
ONWARD MARCH TO
NAT. CHAMPIONSHIP
Looks Like They Will Win Pen
nant by June.
BRAVES WIN FROM srPERBAs.

However. Robinsons Clan Keeps
Away From the Cellar Position
Chicago Trounces Pittsburg Clam
Reds Beat Cards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
o2o 600 eoo-~e
lsrx,Nsn~ Skin IiccrS.

Detroit. MAY S-The Browns hest
the Tigers here today. s 10 J. James.
who pitched the greater part OF the
game for Detroit WAS hit hard and
Einneran pho relieved him in the
sixth also Welded two runs
Score by innings: r. II r.
-; Louis .~.,102 100 zoos u /
Detroit ....... no0 cot COO /
Batteries; Sothoron and %unamsk-
er: James tinneran, Cunningham and
q NeiU. mptres, Owens and Hide
brand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Reds Stage Big Rally,

ST Louis, May s.--Cincinnati stage q
one OF the greatest ninth inning rail-
lies in baseball history today when
they scored nine runs beating the
Cardinals TO 6 After holding the
Reds scoreless till the ninth/ Mays
filled the bases nd then walked two
men. forcing IN as many runs. He
was then relieved and Meadows. who
took his place. allowed three singles,
hit a batter and issued two passed.
Score by innings II. II. r..
Cincinnati $3.50. 600 600 Aoe--e :
ST Louis ......4.. oil cal 0o0-~6 s
Batteries Schneider Conlcy. Re-
gan. EHer and Smith: Mays Mea dows
and snyder. mpires-Quigley and
Harrison,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Four Pitchers Tsesf.

Chjeaso May s-Four pitchers
We're used by both the White Soa and
he Cleveland Indians in the game to-
da> which resulted in another VIC
tory fer The worlds cha pions. 8 TO >.
t.dd Cieotte sprsined his ankle af-
ter hitting double in the third in
ming.
Score by innings r H T.
Cleveland $50. COG lel 000--5 ,
Chicago o2e ESQ ne*--a IA
Batteries: Groom Coumbe Enz-
man. CoveIeskle and Neil. Cicotte,
Danforth, Sheiienhack Williams and
SchaIk tmpires Moriarity and
oI.oughlin,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Give Ball Game
Benefit CHARITY

At the hall game Mt Boulevar1 pqSIk
saturday afternoon between the oa4Ss
tie AXc and Camp Meade teams -
the benefit Of the n. Il. Lee ehapteFs
United Daughters Of the CoafcderaeYy
some big league hall player u 49,
tionaI fame will appear ~ umRfse.
IT is said that either waiter Joh&@
son. ~ Cobb, or Iris speaker viii g.
pear in this role.
The Camp Meade team romes teDo
from Maryland with practically m e1S
tire professional lineup. @.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

Philadelphia MAY S--A home run
drive by Perkins with t~o men on
bases Won for the Athletics over the
New York ankees here today. TO 2
The game was Geadlocked for four
innings.
Sew York -. o2o 600 eoo---e : )
Philadelphia 0o0 700 o3s--5 10
Batteries Caldwell and Hannah.
Ferry and Perkins. Jnnpires Nallin
a nd Evans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
Tyler Wins for Cutss

Pittsbure, MAY s,-Tyler pitched
the Cubs 20 their first victory in this
city today The final score was to /.
The Pirates lone tally "a in the
ninth. when Bigoee ran StenGel.
stole third and came IN GA n sacri =
flee,
Score by innings e. H e
Chicago .... eos a1e 800 II |
Pittsbure .... 00o 600 coil 3
Batteries Tyler and kiilifer;
Cooper Steel and Archer. Cmpires--
Byron and o Day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

Boston May s-WiCaland home
run. which featured a ninth inning
rally. gave the Braves a 10 vic
tory over the Dodgers today Wick
Ia nd was the hero Of the game, Re-
sides his homer, he touched Jack
Coombs for a triple and A single.
which drove fn two scores
Score by innings. r. H f.
BROOKLYN 01a lGO oOi-3 o
Boston ...... . eco l0l oe2-4 :
Batteries Coombs and Wheat;
Nehl and Wilson Ump ires--klem
and Emslie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09

International League Scores
Buffalo. 10, Baltimore, Z. @
Rochester 2: Jersey City, ., ~
Syracuse, ] Newark. 3. ISL
Toronto = Einghampton, . (seyen4i
teen inningsl =
College Baseball. 81
At West Point:
Army s. Holy Cross. I.
@&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-09
II @-@9 l@r@9 ~

honors as well they wilt not win it
with the ease that seems so apparent
at present.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
CELEBRATE THEIR SEMI
CENTENNIAL ~,
Local Lodge of Odi Fellows Has
Been in Existence for More
Than Half Century.

On January 6, 1868 few citizens
of Butler got together and organized
II Hedge Agge- of Odd Fecifows.- 4f,iftcy were
few in numbers butt stout of heart
and the organization lived and pros
percd until now it carries the names
O! over 200 of the best citizens of the
county on its rolls.
AT the regular meeting Monday
night, the lodge celebrated their fifth.
eth anniversary and despite the in
clement weather there were over 100
present. Rev. S. B. Moore, of the
Christian church, led in prayer. Rev.
Sam ]. Starkey, of the NJ. Z. church,
South, delivered an address on the
beauties of Odd Fellowship and told
of the benefits that he had derived
from his membership in the order. J.
A. DeArmond and w. O. Atkeson
each made addresses telling of the
good things of the order.
The first officers of the order were
John II. Mills, noble grand; II. Fl.
Way, vice grand; Henry Cearnell,
secretary. and J. c. Curd. treasurer.
John Fl. Mills, the last of the original
members, died in this city January
ii, 1900.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17

L. K. Green, of Pleasant Hill, was
business visitor to Butler Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Levy returned to her
home in St. Louis Sunday night after
visit in this city with her nephews,
Paul and Julius Levy.
Don't forget that your automobile
license expires on January 81, and
that you must have new one Feb
ruary 1st Make you .rapplication
early. ...
Mrs. Caroline Morrison and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nellie Welcll, who has been
visiting relatives in Kansas City for
the past few weeks are expected home
the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Linhart and
Mrs. Linhart's sister, Miss Mabel
Swartz, came down from Kansas City
the last of the week and spent few
days with Butler friends and rela-
tives.
Major George DeArmond, of the
aviation service of the army, sta
toned at Waco, Texas, was in this
city for short visit with his mother,
Mrs. Alice DeArmond, Friday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Stone, w. J.
Bullock and daughters, Misses Amner
and Minnie, and sons, Emmett and
Wallace, attended the funeral OF Mrs.
A. A. Marshall, which was held at
Archie Monday.
Wanted-A salesman and collector
in Bates county. A good man, not
afraid of work can make good money
Write Z. Woodbridge,
114a South Main ST.,
13-2t+ Fl. Scott, Kansas.
Ernest Kunselmuller and Miss
Mary E. Standsbury were married
Saturday at the home. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvc Garrett, on East Lake
street, Rev. J. S. Starkey, of the M. F..
church, South, officiating. The bride
is from Golden City and the groom
halls from Cement City, Oklahoma.
Tie cold weather and roads filled
with snow drifts have been particu-
larly hard on the doctors. A majori-
ty of them drive motors which have
not been trained to jump over the big
driftsdrifts and as the automobiles
have almost put the livery stable out
. of business it was impossible to
hire team to make the trips.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17

Mrs. A. H. Culver, district president
of the Daughters of Rebekah, went
Ito Rich Hill Tuesday, and that even
ing conducted the installation OF the
officers of the Rich Hill Lodge.
Col. c. r. Robbins returned Mon
day from Winterset, Iowa, where he
had been visiting at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. M. Robbins.
He reports it colder in Iowa than it
was here the last of the week.
The condition OF c. c. Woods, who
has been critically i'll for the past fe '
weeks, is much improved. Tuesaay
he was able to sit up for few hours
and his physicians think that he will
be out in a short time.
Clyde Rogers arrived in the city
Friday from San Antonio, Texas,
Friday, and is visiting at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Sue Rogers, on
South Mechanic street. Clyde has
spent. the summer travelling with A
carnival company.
January and February are counted
as dull months in our business so this
year we want you to make them as
good as any other and to induce You
to buy everything you need in our
line for the next g months we are 60
ing to make some very low prices as
you will note by reading our adver-
tising i'm the local columns. You'll
save at least rs per cent on six
months supply, Black & Sons.
A three room house on north Wat
er street near Mill street, owned by
Mrs. Lee and occupied by w. F. Hall,
was entirely destroyed by fire We'd
nesday night of last week. When
the alarm was turned in the members
of the fire department were just get
ting ready to partake OF an oyster
supper furnished by G. P. Wyatt at
the Ray Lunch Room. The supper
was postponed until after the boys
returned from the fire.
The local Union of Young Peoples
Society met at the First Baptist
church last Thursday evening. There
was good musical program and a
talk by Rev. Scroggs, of the Presby-
terian church, after which the NOM
mating committee proposed the fol-
lowing elective officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, Mrs. Fred Will
Jams; vice-president, Emmett Bull
lock; treasurer, Miss Marie Ray; and
secretary, Miss Maurita Jenkins.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
Stetson hats at Black & Sons.

Overalls at $1.25, $1.5o and $l75.
In the spring they will be higher. Be
wise. see Black & Sons at once.
Are you keeping warm? We have
warm underwear, sox, pajamas, wool
shirts, mackinaws, etc, Black & Som.
Mrs. Newton Miller returned to her
home in Kansas City Tuesday, after
weeks stay with relatives in this
city
Miss Alice Smith, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. !1ohn Iaplc,
at Horton, Kansas, has returned
home.
ia. Argenbright, who has been
spending the past st-twe-weeks-i tbs
city, returned Tuesday to Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Do you still owe us the bill you
promised to pay a long time ago:
Why not pay up? Well appreciate it,
Black & Sons.
If you will buy suit, shoes or hat
now, we will guarantee it will save
you money. Prices will be higher
next spring, Black & Sons.
L. B. Gench, of the Gcnch Broth
crs hardware and implement store, at
tended the implement dealers conven-
ton held in Convention Hall, Kansas
City, this week.
Charles II. Wright, member Of
the IoSth machine gun battalion, at
Camp Doniphan and Miss Lille May
Trosper, of this city, were united in
marriage at the parsonage of the NJ.
F.. Church South, in this city Tues
day. Rev. Sam ]. Starkey officiating.
Mr. Wright is a Bates county boy ard
was home on Through and conclua
ed to take a bride back to Oklahoma
with him. They left for Camp Doni
plan Tuesday evening.
Miss Nellie Adams, teacher OF
music and art in the Butler public
schools, has rendered her resignation
to the board of education and LETT
Saturday for Kansas City, where it is
said she has accepted position in
the Kansas City public schools. Miss
Wood. of Michigan. who had been all
applicant for the position, was tcle-
graphed for and arrived the first OF
the week to assume her new duties
The school board has not accepted
the resignation of Miss Adams.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
A TWICE-TOLD TALE
One of Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bear srepcating, anu
when it is confirmed after long
lapse of time, even ii we hesitated to
believe it at first hearing, we feel Sc
cure in accepting its truth now The
following experience OF a Butler man
is confirmed after ten years.
J. Z. Rearis. 3r5 S. High St, says:
Il had constant ache in my back
along with rheumatic twinges all
through my body. Occasionally my
sight blurred and had a nagging
pain in the back of my neck. | got
Doans Kidney Pills from Clay's
Drug Store and used them with great
benefit" Statement given March 5,
Ioo6)
On April 26, 1916, Mr.. Reavis said:
Many people have been helped by
using Doan's Kidney Pills because of
my recommendation. am always
glad to tell anyone what they have
done for me-"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
n"a,'s E;'rev Pi;ls-.h' same th.t
Nj. i;ea,is has twice pr',l;ciy r~com
mcnaed. Fos.e--Milbura Co.. Mfgrs.,
Buffalo, N. Y. I4-7t
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
Brackney Items.

We have another big snow. We
are i'll hopes it will help our water
supply when it goes Off
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Carroll and
family we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Walker Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Deems and little
daughter, Helen. called on Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Deems Sunday evening.
Mr. Blair Walton spent Friday
night at the ]. G. Walker home.
Misses Clara Fer rsuson and Goldie
Young were guests of Miss Florence
Belt Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Rains and son
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
son and family Sunday.
Mr. Ernest Deems spent Sunday at
the home oil l.. \. Deems.
Harvey Carroll spent Sunday with
his cousin, Ralph Gllcrc.
The mail carrier on route eight
failed to make his rounds two days
last week on account of the snow.
The party given at the bclt nome
Friday night was not very well at
tended on account of the bad wealth
cr, but those who attended report
fine time.
Alr. and Mrs. c. B. Baker and son,
Lester spent Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. &. Deems,
JACK AND JILL.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
William A. Turner Dead.

William A. Turner, Is years old,
died at his home near Nyhart, Satur
day evening. January Il.
He was born al Extra, Iowa, and
moved to this county several years
ago, where he married Bates coun-
tv girl. Miss Mabel Osn!an. l.ater
they returned to Iowa, but three
years later came back to this county
and located on i farm near Nyhart
Besides his wife he is survived by five
children, two brothers, and three sis
tcrS
Funeral services were conducted
1ucsday afternoon by Rev. a. J. Gut
rcll at the Ohio Street NJ. /. church.
and the remains inferred in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17
MISSOURI DRYS ACTIVE
Will Launch Drive to Secure. Adop-
ton of Federal Amendment.

81. Louis, Jan. l5--.A, the annual
meeting OF the state board of direct
ors of the AntiSaloon League here
today step, were taken for an active
campaign to secure the adoption OF
the federal dry amendment by the
Missouri legislature
Although Governor Gardner has
declared the special session OF the
legislature, to be called soon, will
not deal with prohibition, members
of the league directed 4 letter to the
governor asking that he recommend
such a vote be taken at the earliest
opportunity.
The board reelected Christian Ber-
net president OF the league. Eman-
uel Slower treasurer and w. {. Shupp
state superintendent
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-17

William II. Allen, formerly OF this
city. who was commissioned 4 second
lieutenant at the first series of train
ing camps and assigned to the I64til
Depot Brigade. has ben notified OF his
promotion to first lieutcnancy.
Lieut.. Allen is a son OF !. ID. Allen,
Clerk OF the Supreme Court.
w. Z. Hyle, cashier of the Bank OF
Rockville, who went to St. Joseph
about ten days ago to consult spc-
cialist about the condition OF his
health, has returned to his home and
business, says the Rich Hill Review.
Mr.. lIylc has been cashier OF the
Rockville bank for the last p years
and under his careful management il;
has become one OF the best in the
country.
Last weeks Cass- County Democrat
says that arrangements have been
completed for the sale OF the bonds
of the Grand River Drainage district.
of Cass and Bates counties. The
William R. Compton Investment
company, OF St. Louis, being the
highest bidder and taking the entire
issue of $Soo,ooooo. They were sold
on the basis of. par, as six per cent
bonds.
James Boyles. of southeast Of
town had sale bills printed the first
of the week for sale which he will
have Monday, January FL. Mr..
Boyles plans to leave in the near fu-
ture for the south part of the state
where he expects to make his future
home. Mr.. Boyles is one of Bate~
county's oldest and best citizens and
it is with regret that his many friends
will receive the news OF his departure.
Adrian boasts OF having at least
five boys from that town with the
Expeditionary forces in
France. They are Leonard and Amos
Satterlee, Pete Badgett. Eveleni
and -- Stephenson.
Adrian is also well represented at
Camp Doniphan, several of her boys
being in the r28th machine gun bat
tallion. The first death arnong the !
so'diers IRON this county was DR.. |
Gates, OF that town. The Adrian |
boys arc certainly not "slackers."