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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES '. coRRETr

And now comes Fred Merlkle as a fifth time performer in the battling that in- wolves the baseball championship of the universe.
 Merkle's case is strange one-per- known. Back in 1908, when a newcomer in the majors, he executed a 'boner" that New York fans never have for given-and others have not forgotten. The mental laspe cost the Giants pen- nant and lost a fortune for those who had, backed them to win the bunting
 Through the years since then countless efforts have been made to drive Merlle out of "big time He ever has been the target for newspaper criticism; for scathing denunciation by the fans. He has been booted and jeered as no other player since baseball began. Times with out number every pressure was brought to bear upon John McGraw to turn Fred Merkle adrift. But for nearly decade McGraw remained deaf to those pleas and nterlae fingered with the Giants
 At the time that Merkle made his ex- cusable blunder-and for several years afterward-the man would have been considered insane who ventured predic- ton that meTkIe kOit6 Qdy WOuid bit loi second place honors as regards world series appearances because in that era Merkles joh hung as if by thread. From day to day, from week to week Fred rever knew whether he would last out tie sesson-or not. And the anvil chorus never was silent; it was ever drumming the tune, "Get rid of Merkle.'
 But Merkle remains to collect fifth share of world series money, while the hundreds of others who were starsa in the day when he was a dub; who were the idols of fandom while he was the recirient only of hoots and Jeers, have passed from major league view-and been forgotten.
 Fate has been unkind to Merkle in that it ruled that he should lose pennant for the 1908 Giants; it was harsh to him because it made him suffer through the wears at the hands of unforgiving and unforeettng fans. But fortune has bal ancad the account by giving to this same maligned player the chance to accumu- late n small fortune through world series "divvies."
 Jack Barry holds the record as regards the greatest collection of loot Jack pipyed with the pennant winning Ath- ietics os 1910, 1911, 1913 and 1914, and then shifted to the Red Sox in time to get into the 1915 and 1916 series. That elves him a record of six.
 Second place honors are shared 1ointiy
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by Merkle, Eddie Collins and "Stuffy" McInnis, who have played in five each. Collins was with the 1910 s1911, 1913 and 1914 Athletics and then got in for a 1917 White Sox share. McInnis was with Collins and Barry in the days of Connie Mack s greatest glory and got slices of the 1910, 1911. 1913 and 1914 melons, And now he comes in for a cut with the 1918 Red Sox Merkle, veteran of the world series battles of 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1916 is fin again in 1918.
 Remnants seem to follow Merkle around even more than they have Barry. Collins and Mclnnis The first sacker of the 1918 Cubs has the distinction of playing with more different pennant winners than any other athlete since the world series began. Barry. Collins and Me Irnis have worn the uniforms of but two championship clubs; Merkle's record is three, embracing the regalia of New York, Brooklyn and Chicago.
 Barry, naturally, holds the record for biggest winnings as we'll as most series, Jack has been on five winning clubs and but one loser-the 1914 Athletics. And his total income from world series en- agreements was $17927.67--a mark that perhaps will endure for all time, because neither Collins Merkle nor McInnis may ever get chance to eclipse it, with the future of baseball so uncertain.
 Collins ranks second in money, with $14, ,429s3 Having received $i0,901. 70 as his fourth Athletic portions and $S52S. 13 ad- ditional for efforts when the 1917 White Sox defeated the Giants. McInnis hav- ing played on three winning and one losing Athletic teams so far, has derived $f0, ,90l70. Just what his share for 1918 will be is big question. Averaging it around $2100, put his earnings beyond the s13,0o0 mark.
 Merkle is Tow man. in receipts, be- cause he has been unfortunate enough never to have played on world series winner. Merkles share in 1911 was $24S6.39, in 1912 it reached s256648; in 1913 he got s2162.92, while in the Dodgers Red Sox combat of 1916 Fred gathered in his biggest share-$ $2715.41. That makes grand total of s9SS1.20
 As in the case of McInnis, the 1918 share is still matter of conjecture Per haps it may reach beyond 5000; it is unlikely that it will go much higher whether his club wins or losses because world series prices have been slashed this year, the income will not be as great in ratio and the attendance may be much smaller.
 Just the same, 5000 added to $9SS1. 20 makes nearly s12,0O0-and that's an amaz- ing record for a player to compile who for 10 years has had the most insecure job in baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
Vigilance Committee Threatens to Paint
 Sunday Autos Yellow

Memphis, September A self-appointed vigilance committee" is sponsor for widely circulated threats here that auto mobiles of Memphians who violate the Sunday gasoline saving request of the fuel administration in the future will be stopped and painted yellow, it was learned today. Violators were few last Sunday, it was said today, but it is pro- posed to make observance general here after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
Seven Bales Sell for
 Record Price in Selma

Selma, September 4.-Seyen bales of cot ton, sold on the Selma market today, brought the owner s1654.s9.. or S5ss.42 per bale, the highest price that has ever been paid in this section for the staple. D. c. Goodwin of Sardis brought the cot ton in as his first picking, and in addi- ton to the price for the fleece, he sold his seed for s2&.6, thereby averaging $274. 30 for staple and seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
J. Pluuius Gums Opening Game
SPORTS
 EDITED RY R. P. MDAvID. JR.
Rain Blocks Opening Game ofStraw-Hat Worlds Series
Cloudy Skies Give Bitter Hope for Contest This Afternoon Dave Shean May Not Play-Ruth Will Not
 Pitch Today

from staging the first
 worlds today Nationals and Boston Red Sox spent
 which, weather the baseball honors honla drrnr hou
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Worlds Series Starts Sept. 4;
 Part of Receipts to War Aid
Baker Has Extended Worz or Fight Order to Allow Ball Players to Participate in Annual Event
 Cable Daily Reports to France

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The first three games of the worlds baseball series will be played in Chicago, starting Wednesday, September 4, it was an nounced tonight by president Ban Johnson of the AmeriHan league.
 The remaining contest, if any, will be played on the home grounds of the American league pennant winners.
 War charities will share in the re- ceipts of the championship games president Johnson said.
 Details for the annual classic were announced by President Johnson after official sanction for the games had been given by secretary of war Baker.
 The secretary as the result of an appeal from the national baseball commission, granted an extension of fifteen days on the "work or fight" order as it affects professional base ball players, so that the series could be played.
 Under the new ruling, however, players on the two contesting clubs must be engaged in some essential oc- cupation by September 15.
 Baseball is expected to contribute between $30,0O0 and $40,00O to war charities under the plan suggested by the National commission, which agreed to donate ten percent, of it's revenue from the series, and recom- mended tha each league as we'll as the contesting clubs, participating players, officials and other officials contrihuta a like amount
 Because of the demands made on
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the public for contributions to patrio- tic causes and also for the invest ment in Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps the commission decided to materially the price of admission in order to enable the patrons to attend the games at reasonable prices"
 The price of box seats, which a year ago sold for $5, was reduced to $3.
 Grand stand reserved seats will sell for $1.5O; pavilion seats for $1 and bleacher seats at fifty cents.
 President Johnson also announced that the National commission would cable daily reports and features of
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COMPLETE AIR BRIGADE WILL
 TRAIN ON IL. I.

Washington, Aug. 24-Of the forty air squadrons, organization of which recently was authorized by the war department. it was announced today, four. will be located at Houston. Texas, and 36 or training brigade of three wings on Long Island New York
 The base of the Loug Island train ing brigade will be Hazelhurst Field near Mineola. The squadron will work under field conditions imitaat- ing as nearly as possible conditions behind the lines in France. They will train as organizations and it is hoped to furnish them completely with per- sonnel and equipment so very little additional work will be required be- fore they take their places on the front.
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TIRE MARINES KILLED.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Three Ameri- can marines were killed and one wounded in bloody fight with ban dits in the Seibo province of Santo Domingo on August 1S. A report reaching marine corps headquarters here today says many of the bandits were killed or captured.
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GERMAN TOBACCO MAKERS QUIT.

London. Aug. 24-German tobacco manufacturers have decided to close their cigar factories January 1, 1919. because of the lack of raw materials. Approximately 22O,000 workers wil be thrown out of employment, according to Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
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NEW YORK MAKES IT
 THREE OUT Of FOUR
Yankees Break Even in Double Head. CT With Tigers-CObb Stars
 in Game.

New York, Aug. 24.-New York made it three out of four from De- troit breaking even in a double head CT here today.
 Detroit won the first game, to and New York evened by winning the second, 2 to 0.
 Cobb's pitting featured the first game, as he baterd in four of the five runS
 Score-First Crane: R H E Detroit .. 8 1 New York Il 0
 Boldand and Spencer; Finneran, Love and Walters.
 Score-Second Game: R H D Detroit .... ................... 3 New York 5 0 , Dauss tand Yelle; Mogridge and Hannah. t
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SIX MORE IN HUN
 PRISON CAMP

Washington, Aug. 24.-Names of six American soldiers taken prisoners by the Germans are given in report of the war department today.
 The camps where the men are To- cated are not given.
 The men are:
 Ralph Harrison Albriht, Private, Philadelphia.
 Salvatore Fazio, Private, Passaic, N. J.
 William Fentermaker Private, Bow anstown, Pa.
 Francis Joseph Miller, corporal, Homesdale, Pa.
 James O'Hearn, corporal, Staten Is- land, N. Y.
 Charles Pellattiro, Hooversville, Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-25

each each game to the Americ,,
 ad1an troops overseas, 'ean and Ca o.,a,, 1eorge Ig;e Hillebrand snd \, pires selected to off;a;aan ,ean league HE ths tes while ya1s. the National Sss es,lna. in the @ liam Klem. oDay and M Ss
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RESERVE BANK REPORTS SHOW
 BIG INCREASES

 Washington, Aug. 24.-Increases of $133,0O0,OO in discount operations and of $16,50O,O0o in gold reserves for the twelve federal reserve banks were reported today lby the reserve board in comparison with last weeks rec ords
 The banks condition at the close of business last night was as follows:
 Resources: Total gold held by banks $943, ,961,- 900.
 Total gold reserves $2,003, ,O51 ,O0O. Total reserves $2,055, ,266, ,000. Total earning assets $1,6S4, 1885, ,006. Total resources $4,435, ,987 000.
 Liabilities:
 Total gros deposits $2,196,051 ,000. Total liabilities $4,353, ,987 ,0OO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-25

Gingham, Voile and organdy Dresse worth up to 5000 at .......3.95 Fine White Net and Silk Dresses worth up to $500 at ....................7.9
 Blcuses we'll worth $200 will be closed out at ................................8 Middy Blouses, worth $1.50, at----S5c
 Children's Rompers and Hay Suits worth today 1.50 and 1.75 at .S5c
 Good Voile Dress for street or
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Washington 4, Cleveland 0.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Harper al lowed only four scattered hits today and Washington deefated Cleveland easily to O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-21
REGARD COLD AS SERIOUS
Medical Authority Warns Against Con-
temptuous Attitude Too Often
Taken by Those Afflicted.

The ultrawise citizen Of male per-
suasion devotes part OF the sweltry
summer days to the unsympathettc
task Of selecting his winter Overcoat-
wise and sometimes money-saving
piece Of foresight. Other perspiring
ones are buying coal. In summer pre-
pare for winter. 1t is probably in this
spirit that the very midsummer mum.
Der of Boston Medical and Surgical
cal Journal touches upon the Decem-
berry subject of colds. and it is pre-
cisely In this spirit that we translate
a few injunctions from the medical
writing Of DR.. D. G. bennett in the
Journal.
Treat colds early and carefully.
Colds are simply the first stages Of
pneumonia, tuberculosis and many
other ailments. When you have a
cold you are in the beginning OF a
serious disease, which may develop II
you neglect 1t. In military camps the
order Is that colds be reported upon
the appearance of first symptoms.
Do not poke cold with medicated
cotton on stick. Do not take aspirin
except for pain. Do not spray a cold.
Do not take quinine and whisky, but
treat cold seriously because 1t Is a
serious disease. Consult doctor.
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italians All in II.

practically every woman in Italy
from sixteen to sixty is war nurse
or volunteer war worker, and the
whole nation is feeling the benefcent
throb Of their activity" Count v.
Machhi De Cellere said In an address
before the Continental Congress of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton.
Our women in Italy, though not
politically organized or prepared for
service. had within their hearts and
minds the hereditary tradition of the
struggle for liberty and nationality
and have stepped forward, falling into
line with marvellous efficiency and
unanimity, backing the men In the
army frog royal palace to munition
plant.
"They have undertaken the task Of
looking after the soldiers families, as
well as reconstructing and reftting
for useful lives the disabled men, Of
giving hands to the fields as well as
to the factory"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-21
aEANT FREEDOM FOR FRANCE.
sAlIegoricaI Representation OF Young
Girls Impressions Of First Sol.
diers From America.

Kathleen Norris gives an imaginary
conversation with a young French girl
describing the coming Of the American
soldiers to France as she is supposed
to remember it:
"'And men-to stand beside our men
from America remember stand
ing in the chateau gateway on a bright
} November afternoon and seeing them
come up the road. Soldiers! We were
used to soldiers But these were diff
ferent Grandmere was with me. we
had been here all the time.
'They came along, in the stream
ing afternoon sunlight, and they smiled
and waved at me. @
."They are the Americans !" Grand
mere said, and she began to cry softly.
"God bless them-God bless them Y she
whispered, over and over.
And that night, as you know, we
had their officers at the chateau and
one of them told me he, also, had a
daughter, not much younger than ],
and that her name was Virginia
i don't know why-for, God knows,
there were hard times, and dark times.
ahea1-but from that moment Isfelt
hope. Child that I was, l seemed to
see behind those marching men the big
and generous nation that was dedicat
ing itself to their service, the women
everywhere, with their sewing and
cooking, saving and planning, their let
tiers and their prayers-all one In their
work for an ideal beside which the
comfort and the ease Of this generation
was as nothing !"-Woman's Home
Companion. 5sS ss-se
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-21
NEWS AND LETTERS
FROM BELTR AMI co.
SOLDIERS SAILORS
sIMoNS ON LEAVE.

Edwin Simons, son of Judge and
Mrs. H. A. Simons, is home from the
sbattleship Kansas and will be here
until next Thursday on furlough.
At the expiration Of his leave he will
report to the United States naval
academy. Annapolis, having been Sc
3lected by the navy department for
training :. receive a commission as
ensign in the navy. He will remain
at the academy until next February
when he will receive his commission.
Mr.. Simons went to the Kansas
with the Fifth division, Minnesota
Naval militia, from Bemidji the next
day after the president signed the
bill declaring a state of war with Ger
many. He attracted the attention Of
his commanding officer and under the
rules Of the navy was recommended
by his captain for special training by
the government The recommends
ton was confirmed by the navy de-
3partment.
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HEREAFTER.

Fifteen million be irrigated, 8OO00OOO to De
drained 200 900 900 to be cleared 4
This the modest plan that Secretary Lane has presented
to the president and The figures convey tne scope
of an by which homes to be provided Tor
turned soldiers 4..,
OF the men supplied by Bemidji for the national army
who do not off the farm But most %
them are in with farm life than contlngents pro
vded by big Cities and in better position to esmaIe
and gauge accurately the multitude of problems which
it presents. s& ,
But while Recognizing the gravity OF these proplem we
should hail project with the enthusiasm as those
who are unable through the limitations of their environment
to appreciate all that comprehends As economic meas
ure it's significance is tremendous but should nave more
than an economic interest for all Americans.
The histories of great nations are in one particular loeh
teal Times crisis boldly faced and overcome nave
both economic and It to Athens after the
Persian war Rome after the defeat OF Carthage
It came to England after the Napoleonic campaigns But
us degree unparalleled in the worlds history
after the reconciliation which ended the Civil war.
Any bitter struggle brings to light the latent quates
needed to endure When has passed. those qualities re-
MAN. and field for their exercise Those VINO nave
seen range the daring OF the Yanks IN france nave
asked much could conrve to lie hid
den in these drafted clerks tailors and darymen.
Perhaps only part of there at the beginning and
field.
But whatever is displayed today the wise pro-
posa of Secretary will open fields for the en-
poymen all the initiative vaor and resource which the
present conflict engenders in these The time
nreparation already for through the smoke that
overhangs European continent clearer out
line the signals that mark the beginning Of the end
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-21
1EsoxUr1oly no. 1as. .

At a regular meeting of the city coun.
Gil Of the city of Bemidji, MINI, held
Sept. 16, 1918, Alderman Bagley pref
sented the Following resolution and now
ed its adoption.
Whereas. Resolution No "a declared
passed and carried at a meeting of the
city council held ION january 81, 1913.
provided for a temporary transfer of the
sum Of ($f0,000p Ten Thousand Dollars
from the revolving fund to the spermat
nent Improvement fund, and.
Whereas. there appears at this time
surplus of funds to the credit OF the
permanent Improvement fund.
Now. Therefore Be It Resolved that
"a warrant be drawn on the permanent
improvement fund for the sum of one
thousand dollars [ 81 ,000) with accrued
interest in the sum of two hundred sew
enty-Nine & 1911 00) 279. Is, and placed I'd
the credit of the revolving fund.
And Be 1t Further Reserved that the
city treasurer and clerk be hereby au-
thorized and directed to correct their
records of items revolving fund invest
ments". and of permanent improvement
fund due the revolving fund" to read
$4,000 in each case in place of 100000
< The foregoing resolution having been
duly seconded byfA1derman Bakus was
upon the call of ayes and nays, declared
duly passed and carried.
Approved Sept 20, 1913.
c. w. sVANDERSI.IIS,
Mayor.
GEO. STEIN, City Clerk
.I b. ~ -H
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nEs0xUT1olr NO. 1877.

At regular meeting of the city coun-s
Gil Of the city Of Bemidji, Mimi, held
Sept l6, 1918. Alderman Bagley present. i
ed the following resolution and moved
its adoption.
Whereas, during the year 1910 the,
city treasurer paid out Of the sinking!
fund and retired warrants drawn upon
the revolving fund in the sum of
$7,558.19 and. M
Whereas the said sum of $7,558.19, has
since that time been carried as part
Of the sinking fund investments and,
Whereas, there appears at this time a
surplus of funds to the credit of the
revolving fund. ssss
Now Therefore Be 1t Resolved that a
warrant be drawn on the permanent im-
provement revolving fund for the sum
of SS,55S.19, tthirty-five hundred fifty
eight & $4,000, and placed to the credit
of the sinking fund.
And Be It Further Resolved that ac-
crued interest for the period of seven
years and seven months, in the sum Of
$1,34S. 90 e being on the basis of 5 per
cent), be paid by drawing a warrant on
the interest fund and placed to the credit
of the sinking fund.
The foregoing resolution having been
duly seconded by Alderman Garlock was
upon the call Of ayes and nays, declared
duly passed and carried.
Approved, Sept 20, 1918 i.
CHAS. w. vANDERSLUIS.
Mayor.
Attest:
IN "a ,g5 q 1tya1
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AT regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil OF. the city of Bemidji, Mimi, held
Sept 16, 1913.
Alderman Phillippi presented the fol-
HEsoLuT1oN NO. lss.
A resolution levying a tax upon all
taxable property within the city of Be-
of the various departments Of the city
government.
Resolved. That there be and is hereby
levied, for the support of the various de-
all the property taxable therefor. in the
city of Bernidji, Beltrami county, State
of Minnesota, for each of the funds be-
low specified, q tax for the year 1918. in
estimate of expenditures for each of
said funds as is hereinafter recited and
set forth, from which estimates there
has been deducted from such funds the
from the estimated miscellaneous re-
ceipts of the city, and also the unex-
pended balances remaining in the treas
January 81, 1917, to the credit Of such
fund, If any. together with the estimated
receipts and contributions appropriated
by law to particular purposes; and said
in and hereby made after making the
foregoing deductions. being as follows,
to-wit: s4a
For general fund !. $32.340.o 90
For permanent Improvement
FUND 9-o0O.00
For poor fund ... 100000
For library fund (. 100000
For interest fund !. /. 100000
For sinking fund y. .......... 10000
-5 IVtdi levy @eo-o 7u.VV
( Resolved that the tax levy hereinbe-
fore recited be and the same is hereby
levied upon all the taxable property
within the assessment district of the
city of Bemidji. That the city clerk is
directed to certify a copy of the forego-
ing resolution to the county auditor of
the county of Be1trami Immediately after
its passage and approval. as the law re-
squires. h
Alderman Bagley seconded the motion
and such resolution was upon the call
of ayes and nays. duly declared passed
and carried.
Aldermen voting aye We're Bagley.
Garlock, Backus, PhilIippi, Barnell.
Groom. Clark. ''Nays''--None. Absent
Palmer. Benner, Smith, Joanis.
Approved Sept 20. 1918.
CHAS w. MEMBERSHIPS.
Mayor.
GEO. STEIN, city Clerk
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