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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
New Plans for CITY Hau.

BRlSTOW, Okla, March i6.-The
city council have accepted new plans
foI the proposed city holl on con-
dition that the construction price
does not exceed $4,000. tho amount
available for that purpose Bids will
be opened April 10 The building
will be S7x75 feet. two stories and
basement and besides offices for all
city officials will have an auditorium
with a seating capacity Of five hum
dred.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

NEW YORK. march rs Three
gangs ~ thieves have stolen $500
COO worth Of merchgudisr from
trucks and piers during tho last
year. II was asserted by the district
attorney today when he asked for
high bail FOR five men suspected Of
being members % one ~ the rarrs.
The men were held IN $4,000 Lau
each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

Field goals Wood 10, Carter 10.
Weinecke 6. Brown .. Nandllng 3,
Barney g Davidson ! %
FREQ goals: Brown In nine
throws. Wood I in one throw.
Referee Springer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

Efforts 10 tie a can 90 the spit
bali artists continue. National
League cluh owners were anxious 10
put thru n ruling at their meeting
a while aRo that would put n crlmp
In spltballs and the like, but other
more important matters crowded II
out and the thing WAS never brought
up for discussion. Barney Drry-
fuss, Pirate owner, is especially hot
after the Spitball twirlers II Bar
ney and those with him had their
way there would soon be quite a
horde OF big pitchers looking for
other situations. The average fan
would weep 10 think OF many of his
favOrites being ohaNd out OF the
business. 1t would amount 10 as
much as that because most all OF
those who are effective with the
spilball would be lost without II
The Nashville club OF the South
crn association will start the sea-
son with only two mem bsrs who
were with the team last summer.
they are Shortstop Gilman, who
manages the club, and First, ,base-
man Kaufman. The draft and
trades took all the others.
The Boston Braves club officials,
like the Yankees. are making n Sc
crot Of all dealings with their play.
ors The list Of unsigned players
has not been given out.
One OF tho rules passed by the
National league club owners at their
recently was designed TO
put n curb on the practices OF GER
tain players who delight In riding
players OF opposing clubs during The
close games. The club owners have
I classed these takers MS goat get
terF' and went on record as favor
ing very drastic action by umplrrs
Whenever any player sets out 10 get
m opponent excited IN this way
Tho no players were mentioned In
the report OF the meeting nj which
the rule Vas passed. certain takers
were picked out at whom the new
law was aimed. Johnny Evers
caustic In his wit. was freqeuntiy
mentioned, As goat gettpr'
fvers ranks second 10 nobody In the
big leagues The following day
John Joined tho Boston Red Hox
thereby going out OF the National
league. A few minutes after trans
feriing his alleRience Eyera met
llarney prryfuss at the Waldorf In
Now York "ia. ma" chucklsd
Ioknny 20 Barney. you passed
rule yesterday 10 keep mo quiet, and
now hop right out Of your league"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
BOYS ARE PRESENTED
MEDALS FOR WINNING
Nictors In "N" Swimming Tourna-
mcnt and Boys" Community
basketball League Get Medals.
Y" HOLDS RECEPTION
Boys, Parents and Friends Attend
ard Hear splendid Talks From
Y. NJ. &, A. Directors.

As the final to the four days
swimming tournament Rt the
~ NJ. G. A. u reception was given
the boys that participated, ana Thclv
parents last night at the Y NJ, 9. A..
\ swimming demonstration giVeQ by
winners In various events. wasTone
'of. the features OF the o evening
Medals were awarded those finishing
IN tlrst and second places and all
boys In the meet were presented with
silk badges. Members OF team in
tho Boys Community basket ball
league, which finished in first and
second places. were also presented
with medals. The parents and
friends of the boys. In addition 10
many other lads. filled the gym
uasium OF the Y, NJ G, A. TO ca
pacity.
Following presentation OF tho
prizes, short addresses were made by
20, s. Burkholder boyI secretary;
X. o. Won Thurn. physical director
and Fred Woodson. under whose
direction tho swimming tourna-
ment was staged The talks were a
brief resume OF the activity OF the
winter. outlining the various boys
features which have been empha-
sized this year more than ever ba-
fore. The lads in the tournament
and swimming meet we're highly
commended. not only for the unusual
skill they displayed for youths so
young. but for the splendid sports
manship. that important feature
which makes sport worth while,
thuI thay hnNn NJ n
Following are the winners In the
swimming events;
Glass A--Boys 10 20 is.
Underwater swim for distance
First place. Wilson Roach: second
place. Dick Byers.
Diving for form First place. VIII
son Roach; second place. Harold
Vernon.
One hunhred-yard swlm--First
place, Harold Vernon. second place,
Harold willard.
Slxty-ysrd swim---First place ITar-
old willard; second place, Wilson
Roach.
Glass Ii--Boys Under 10.
Fortyyard swim First place.
Richard Wheeler second place,
Keith Smiley.
SiNty-yard swim First place. |
Richard Wheeler, second place Seth
Hughes.
Plunge for First place. |
Wheeler; second place.
Keith Smiley
Diving for form First place
outs Austin; second place, Seth
Hughes
The Community league was di-
vlded into two divisions. heavy |
weights and lightwclghts Awards |
were given to members ~ each five
first and second IN each |
group
They are;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

Hal Chase. at thirty five, Ia the
Oldest first haseman in ths Nation
al league. both In age and point OF
service, but the youngsters viii
have to 10 long and hard way to
catch UP to him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

Nandling's guarding held the
wonderful Brown, pride and hope OF
shawnee, to four baskets Brown
field. In McNutts place at yuaru,
was an able understudy for the pop
ular lill. Ard when McSutt, TO-
covering from an Illness. appeared
on the court. the fans fairly raised
the roof. Blll played fast game,
too, AS usual
Brown at forward and Hamilton.
guard, featured for shawnee.
The Uneubss
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16

Connie Mack evidently likes the
brand OF shortstops they raise In
Connecticut. Jack Harry came
from that stats, ns did his success
sor, Bllly Kopf and Joe Dugan Is
another native OF tho nutmeg state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
Sportosraphy
by GRAVY"
1onsortAl.

WIN some one kindly toll me,
And stop my flowing tears.
Why baseball players have their
hair
Shaved close behind their ears9 o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
Splendid Guarding

No, 7 and must have been Woinecke
got SIX baskets
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
HcavJwclghts.

First place, Franklin players
Seward Harris captain, Herman Set
ser, Orvule Wickiuer Dick Rycrs.
Frank Gnlhre1th and Allen Dixon
Second place, Buick PLAYERS Eu-
gene Thackcrv. caRtaln. Harold Yer
non. Lawrence whitfield Grover
Chancellor Joe KobcrlJnR and Ger
aid WaudIipg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-16
lightweight

First place Overland players
Everett bossari captain. Eugene
Freeman, Rnlph Lamb Joe Wethers
Rex Trees and william Johnson.
Second place. Hupmohue PLAYERS
Jack Sloan. captain. Seth Hughes
Charles Brandeberrv. Jack CIoyrr
Keith Smiley ana Glen Nueth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

there are less than 100000 members of
the Red Cross. $50 that Harrisburg. II
1t wakes up in time and gets into the
joining proposition in earnest. will be
able again to point the finger CT scorn
at less patriotiol districts.
During the Il ast few days. because
the men themsslve demanded 1t. al
most all OF the anduatrles in the city
and district have staged Industrial
drives for memberships. 1t was found
that some of the districts of the city
were undermapned. and, because
there were insufficient solicitors. many
people were not being seen. The in
dustrial campaign will take care of
this.
Where Headquarters Are
The complaints that solicitors have
failed to call have not been few. 1t Is
urged upon Harrisburg people that IL
a solicitor has not visited their homes
that they take their money to menu
bership headquarters. Third and Lo-
Gust streets. where. in twenty seconds,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

they will be given their receipts. but
tons and window emslems,
How to Get Christmas Seals
There is only one way to get Christ
mas seals this year-that is by joining
the Red Cross. with each regular
membership ten of the seals are CIV
en-. No campaign was put on this year
by the tuberculosis society because
the Red Cross gave the organization
81. 500, 900 for its work.
One Woman Does Well
Red Cross headquarters to-day re-
ported the receipt of Il $25 donation
from Mrs. G. Wetzel. of the Dauphin Ci-
gar Company, who made that amount
through the sale of soft drinks to the
employees of the Dauphin company.
His Heart Keats Right
Another donation reported to-day
was that from Edward Hopkins. ht-
tie boy living at COS North sixteenth
street. Young Mr.. Hopkins appeared
at headquarters and gave so cents for
the Red Cross.
Outside Towns ChirpInE Up
Memberships reported last night
Lykens. sol; Penbrook, col; Newport
S32; Marysville. 24S; New Cumberland,
602; Duncannon, 405.
Baltimore Helps Out
]. Harry Messersmith yesterday met
Baltimore man. who said:
Il see by the papers that Harris
burg isn't on its toes in this Red Cross
campaign. Take this Sc and enroll
me and my wife and four children as
members. We live In Baltimore. but
here goes for Harrisburg"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
SALARY BOARD
SAGRTANTY
One of the First Things to Be
Taken Up Under the In
coming Administration
Establishment

Esta blishment
of a state salary
board, one of the
recommendations
of the Economy
Il n q Efficiency
commission re =
port of 1917 that
was enacted by
( h G Legislature
and vetoed by the
Governor, bids
fair to be one of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
FIVE FRESHMEN
ARE AGED IL YEARS

[Continued from First Pagc.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

weeks ago Mr.. Mackey wrote to Mfr,
Darrow requesting him to ascertain
the whereabouts of Il soldier. When
Mr.. Darrow made inquiry at the
Adjutant Generals Office, he was in
formed the mans whereabouts could
not be found later than July 4, al
though the family knew where he
was as late as September.
Draft OrtIcrs.--Notice has been
given by state draft headquarters
that the closing up of the draft sys-
TEN has progressed to such an ex-
tent that the majority of the boards
should be able to dispense with all
clerks except chief clerks by the
middle of January. Directions are
given that records of men tnducted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

bers of the freshman class over at
the Technical High school. They
look as near alike as two peas in n
pod. While they are both In the
Tech prep course. they are in diff
ferent sections. and lucky for the
teachers and pupils that they are
separated, for otherwise endless con-
fusion would result. Daniel Is n
member of Section and Donald
belongs to Section 6. This years
freshman class contains more young
students than ever before. In addi-
tion to five lads who enrolled at IL
wears of age, there are just seven
teen more "greenies" who matricu-
lated when IL years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

ly has been mentally deranged.
She expressed no intention of TAX
ing her life. but that is what Mr..
Grand fears she has done.
Since she left the house, none OF
the friends or neighbors of the fam
lily has reported seeing her any
where. A search among friends and
relatives where she might have wan
dered has failed to reveal her where
abouts.
Mrs. Grand is described as about
five feet, seven inches tall, slender
dark compleXioned, and has gray
hair. She was wearing n long black
chinchilla coat and had a shawl
thrown over her head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

[Continucd from First Pagc.l
to-day. and expressed his fear that
she had taken her life. officer Fett-
row was detailed to search the river
banks with Mr.. Dintamah, a river
boatman.
Mrs. Grand left seven children, the
oldest of whom is 22 years old. Two
of the children were in the house
when she left. One. q boy, was sick
in bed in an upstairs room.
The woman has been ill couple
of months, Mr.. Grand says, and late
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
CITY SHAMED AS RED
CROSS DRIVE FAILS
CONTINUED from First Page.1
SHOWDOWN" is
CALLED FOR

In a poker game when a "show-
down" Is called for. the players lay
their hands on the table. face un
The value or all the hands Is then
Immediately evident
A Showdown" has been called
for in the Harrisburg Red Cross
Chapter district. :
Tomorrow and 2 Sunday are
showdown" days.
Tomorrow, for example. the
Showdown" is on Red Cross lapel
buttons.
On Sunday the showdown" is on
Red Cross window emblems.
"Showdowue"
What you sgot?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

should be carefully checked and rec
ords of boards are not to be sealed
or boxed up until further orders are
given. While additional clerks re-
main on duty their services are to
be utilized to the fullest extent and
the holidays are not to interfere with
the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

course. He, too, comes from the
Cameron.
Last but not least is Richard De-
Gray, who will be twelve years old
March 80. His picture is the in
dividual cut. He hopes to follow
the footsteps of his father and some
day enroll at Princeton.
Donald and Daniel Harnish are
twelve-year-o twins who are men,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
o MONDAY o
K o 0 O o 0 q . & Q X

Mrs Mary Mcintyre and son
Frederick spent the week end in Beloit
with the formers daughter, Miss
Bessie Mcintyre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baxter and
four children have removed here from
Milwaukee. Mr. Baxter is income tax
inspector Of the state
Miss Myrtle Reul left Saturday for
Washington, D. c., where she has a
position. She was formerly teacher
in the fifth grade in the first ward.
Miss Reul was given a farewell party
at the Louis Werlich home on Second
street Friday. night by Miss Eda Vor-
lop.
Mrs. Frank King was accidentally
struck by an automobile on Sunday
evening when coming across the cross
ing from the Baptist church. The car
ran over her foot, injuring it so that
the services of a physicians were re
CURED Josephine and Laura Brown
were with Mrs King at the time of
In a collision between two automo-
biles at the east end of Second street
Sunday night Ford y belonging to
ROllo Steinke lost a wheel The own
er was not in the car at the time No
one was injured in either Of the ma
chimes.
ri IF NTys
E. F. Leuth, received painful injury
Saturday while playing in the back
yard when a plank fell, striking his
leg just above the knee. The muscle
was quite badly bruised.
George w. Andrews spent Sunday at
IrOntOn and reports strange freaks OF
the Windstorm which visited that re
gion last week At the Jacob Pear
son home the corn crib was blown
west, the chicken coop and silo north
and the windmill fell to the east. The
objects were close together and show
that the wind was a tWister. The
Pearson barn was lifted high enough
for the horses to escape and then set
tied down on it's foundation, wreck
Three COWS were killed and the per
sons in a barn had a narrow escape
with their lives. In the cemetery
about 100 monuments and marble
slabs were blown over, many Of them
being broken. The bell in the church
was carried from the belfrey in the
west end of the church to the south
east corner and hid behind the organ
One-fourth of the roof of the r. M
Mathews house was carried across the
street, placed on edge against the
home Of Dr. Powell and then a tree
was blown against it so as to hold it
there. The whole side Of the Mathews
house was wrecked and the Selden
barn went down.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
ABLEMAh

Mrs. August Radtke of Baraboo
spent a few hours here Friday with
relatives.
School closed here Wednesday for
the summer vacation.
Mrs. Paul Sass of Reedsburg spent
Wednesday here with her parents, MI
and Mrs E. J. Eschenbach.
Mrs. Wilbur Douglas returned home
Tuesday from Barron after few
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Gust Pyffereon spent Thurs
day and Friday in Baraboo with Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Verbeke.
w. H. Gall, Jr., Gust Volz and Julius
Gall spent a few days the past week
in Chicago on business.
l.. J. Pierson, Jr., visited friends in
Baraboo on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Rist, daughter
Eileen and Mrs. Mary Schuette Of
Reedsburg were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul w. Schuette.
Mrs. Charles Smith and two chill
dren of Lodi visited friends here on
Saturday.
Saturday was big day for Ableman.
The big white elephant auction sale
took place in the afternoon, starting
at 2 D. M, and lasting until $50,
when all articles were sold. 1t was
beautiful May day. The Ableman
band opened the program, followed by
an auction sale, with Dan Schultz as
auctioreer. The articles sold were
al donated by the people of Ableman
and surrounding country, and included
two live pigs, one dressed pig, calf,
lots Of poultry, wood, coal, flour of all
kinds, furniture, farming implements,
grain, potatoes, rugs, quilts, and many
other articles. There was home
made candy booth conducted by the
junior Red Cross girls. The fancy
work, apron, cake, ice cream and cOf-
fee and sandwich booths were con-
Quoted by Red Cross ladies' The pro-
ceeds Of this big sale were $3.50, for
the benefit of Ableman Red Cross aux
iliary The spirit Of the people showed
that they have an interest in our boys
over the seas and all are anxious to
do their bit and little more.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
PRICE OF ICE
HAS BEEN FIXED

Pursuant to an order of the county
federal food administrator, the local
committee, after an investigation Of
the matter, has fixed the price of ice
in Baraboo for the coming season as
follows:
Private consumer $500 per 1000 TBS.
Stores & public
public places - $50 per 1000 TBS.
Butcher shops &
all ton rates - 2.25 per 1000 lbs.
The prices have been $3.50, 1925
and $500, respectively.
The question of ice prices was be-
ing considered in Justice Halsted's
court for several days before the above
schedule was reached.
August Plat, owner Of the only ice
business at Baraboo, claims the fig
ures should be higher. He says he
has been in the business for 20 years
and desires to sell.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
!, !, / +

In a familiar story man on trial
for pOcket-picking asked the judge,
Now, Judge, supposing you picked
my pocket" "But that's not sup
posable case" ''Well, Judge, suppos-
ing l picked your pocket" "Ah, very
supposable; go on" The motif of this
story is repeated in the following from
a current magazine:
A negro who was we'll known to the
Judge had been hailed into court on Il
charge Of having struck relative
with a brick. After the usual prelim-
inariPs the court inquired:
why did you hit this man."
"Jedge, lie called me black ras-
cal"
well, you are one, aren't your
"Yesshs, maybe is one. But,
Jedge, s'p0se someone should call you
a black rascal, wouldn't you hit emf
But Ina not one, am II"
"Naw, sab, now, sab, you amt one;
but s'pose s0meone'd call you de kind
Of rascal you is. what'd you do?"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
DEL. TON

In order to help Mrs. L. z. Reynolds
celebrate her birthday on May 5, all
CT the children were at home. Mrs.
Reynolds was 81, and her neighbor,
Mrs. Hammond, got up fine supper
for her and her husband. Mrs Rey-
nolds was remembered by Mrs. Ham
mond with some fine carnations and
handkerchief. They are friendly to
everyone.
During the windstorm the north
wall Of the L. E. Reynolds place was
caved in. This means work for the
maSOnS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
Oolvn0gundl

Garden hint: In time of war pre-
pare for peas
+ + + +
Warm weather is the best substi-
tute for coal.
+ i + i
This years Paul Reyeres are riding
aerOplanes.
+ + + i
When an Englishman calculates
<sBy George" one doesn't know wheth-
er he is referring to the saint, the
king, or the premier.
/ + i i
We would think that some of the
Hohenzollern family would manage to
get wounded, or something, just as a
guarantee Of good faith.
+ + + +
Why is Germany like Holland? Be
cause it's low lying country, damned
on all sides-The Pathfinder.
i i + i
Cnc letter makes lot of difference
and very often results in the editors
leaving town The other day this
paper said:
He took charge of the remains
and requested me to help him with
the funeral arrangements, which
kiIIingIy did.
This time a "k" bobbed up when {
f'w' Should have been doing his duty
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16

A subscriber to The Outlook tells
this story of friend who lately pass
ed away: In 1851 he, then a boy Of
fifteen, went with his parents to Eng
land and saw the great Crystal Pal
ace Exhibition. An inquisitive young
American, he became interested in
al exhibit there of a hotel annuncia-
tor, then a novelty At the noon hour
one day he took the place of the re-
gular attendant. A fine-loOking gen.
tleman came along, and the intricac-
les of the new device were explain
ed to him by the intelligent boy.
Learning that he was from America
the gentleman asked many questions
about life there Presently a crowd
gathered; the boy noticed spurs at
his visitors heels; and, as he left,
the boy was informed that his quest
iOner was no less a parsonage than
! the great Duke of Wellington, the
"hero of Waterloo' The Duke, it
will be remembered, once had under
consideration a voyage to America
! in the interest of British arms, dur
ing the War of 1912; instead, his
brother-in-law, Sir Edward Paken
ham, went and was killed at the battle
| Of New Orleans.
| Pro-Germans in Fort Atkinson were
sujected to close scrutiny last Sat
urday noon hour by a secret service
I.
thing but American, look ut!-For
mer Governor w. d. Hood in For
! Atkinson Union.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16
+ + i i

Mother Goose on the War
In 1914, war was startin';
In 1915, Zeps sent driftin';
IN 1916. U-boats mixed in;
In 1917, U. S. Threatenin';
In 1918, watchful waitin';
In 1919, lots of fightin';
In 1920, war a-plenty;
In 1921, war is done.
Goodbye for good to autocracy;
World made safe for democracy.
Pathfinder.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16

THE MOST widely useful house
l hold medicine thai we know of is
Hoods Sarsaparil!a. It reaches many
different ailments Of the BLOOD-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-16

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