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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
NEW INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT VETERAN
Sage of Auburn" Has Been Con-
nected With Game Many
Years.
Served Long and Faithfully as Secre.
tary of National Association Of
Professional Baseball Clubs
81 Has Wide Scope.

John H. Farrell, the new president
of the International league, is some
thing of baseball genius.
The "Sage of Auburn" Is a real vet
eran in the game, for he has been con-
nected with baseball for many years
and there isn't an angle of the pastime
which is unfamiliar to him.
AS secretary of the National Associ-
alton of Professional Baseball Clubs,
Farrell has served long and faithfully.
Many a time his sage advice has
served as a prop to tOttering minor
league, and with Mike Sexton, the ven
cradle president of the minor league
body, Farrell has been godsend to
the minors.
When the club owners of the dis
rupted international league decided to
reOrganiZe their circuit this spring the
first important thing they set out to
do was to find man capable of TAX
ing charge of affairs for them. They
did not look far, but when the berth
was rendered to Farrell it was done so
with foreboding that he would not
accept. His decision to take over the
affairs of the league as its president
put new life into the war-weary club
owners and the International league
was saved to baseball.
By merging the International with
the New York State league, of which
Farrell was president, the circuit was
made more compact than ever before
and the best paying cities in both
leagues now make up the new organi-
zation. Farrell now has wider scope
to display his baseball ability. That
he will pull the new league through
and eventually put it on firm basis
is practical certainty, for Farrell
doesn't know what the word "can't"
means.
No man in the pastime knows more
ball players than Farrell. He has the
name of every ball player in the minor
leagues at his finger tips, and he
knows all about every man jack of
them. AS president of the New York
State league he dug up many promis-
ing players for his club owners. His
league produced such stars as Eddie
Murphy, Wallie Pipp, Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, Frank Schultz, Heinie
Zimmerman, Leon Galore, Jack Ora
ney, John Evers, Fred Coumbe, Leon
Ames, Bill Hinchman and Steve
O'Neill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07


Five years ago Joe Boehling went
to Washington with the Richmond Bat
tie Ak team. champions of the anna
teur baseball league in Richmond, for
a series with the Washington amateur
champions. Boehling was the star
pitcher of the team, and the stumbling
block for the opposition. He set the
Washington lads down in order.
One Of the amateur sporting editors
dug up Boehling, and Griff gave the
Richmond Thunderbolt trial. He
made good, and the next year after a
poor start turned in the record string
for straight wins. Then he went to
Cleveland, where he was later released.
Joe Boehling, manager and pitcher,
Richmond Battle Ak team, is the adj
dress given by Boehling at present. He
is seeking games with the soldier
teams at the various camps. Joe is
back with the sandlotters again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
GREAT BASE RUNNING

Arthur Fletcher, by fast sprint
ing and keen judgment, achiev-
ed a feat seldom accomplished
in baseball in a recent game at
the Polo Grounds between the
Giants and Braves by scoring
from first base on a single to
center field by Lew McCarty.
After Larry Doyle had popped
to Herzog, Fletcher singled to
deep center, after which Powell
made a great catch of Holke's
long drive. On the next play
McCarty dropped hit in center
field between Powell and Wick
land and Fletcher, who started
with the pitchers throw, scored
all the way from first. 1t was a
great piece of base running, the
equal of which seldom has been
seen on any ball field in the ma
jor leagues.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
CATcHERs BUSY BEHIND BAT
skiIlefer and Wingo Lead National
League With 100 Games-Hannah
Leader of Country.

A catcher who works in at least 100
games each season is worth liberal
salary. Last years major league
records show that these men passed
the century mark behind the bat:
National League, Killifer and Wingo,
each 120 games, and Rariden, 100.
American League, Shalk and SEVERED,
each 139 games; O'Neill, 127, and Ain
smith, 119. Those who caught between
90 and 100 games were Stanage of
Detroit, Nunamaker of the Yankees,
Miller of Brooklyn, Snyder of the Car
dinals and Tragresser of the Braves.
Hannah, the Yankees new receiver,
led the country with 185.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
DIAMOND
NOTES


Manager Clark Griffith is hard put
for catching material.
Urban Faber of the White Sox has
passed the physical examination and
awaits his call.
Dick Ching, Mobile pitcher, is not a
Chinaman as his name might indicate,
but he has tricks.
Jack O'Toole, veteran Southern
league umpire, has been laid up with
an attack of rheumatism.
Ralph Craig, who played the outfield
for Peoria last season, has been taken
on by the Sioux City club.
Chick Gandil, though still somewhat
decrepit in the legs, is going good for
the White Sox, particularly with the
bat.
The award by the national board of
Pitcher Pepper Clark to Des Moines
was life saver to Jack Coffey, who
was hard up for pitchers.
President Hickey's rules against
freak pitching are clear enough and as
the decision is UP to the umpires there
should be few controversies.
Portland fans have taken great
liking to Bill Feuerborn, the first base
man secured from Salt Lake City, and
are praising him to the skies.
The Minneapolis club has released a
number of players to st. Joseph of the
Western league and those clubs pre-
sumably will work together during
the season in exchange of players.
The st. Louis Cardinals seem to
have about made the Little Rock
pitching staff when they sent Murchi-
son and Tuero to Kid Elberfeld, to say
nothing about returning Hank Robin
son.
+
Stallings is drawing more salary
than any other National league mana
ger except John McGraw. The latter
has whirlwind of club, and as for
the former. well, the least said the
better.
The Cardinals have signed high
school star Of the Mound city named
Robert Laramore. He is third base
man, butt has made quite reputation
as runner, basketball player and
football player.
Having lost George Beall in the
army draft, Roger Bresnahan made
Hans Wagner an offer to play first
base. for the Toledo team, but old
Hans wired back that he Is out of
baseball for good.
Arrangements have been made by
! the Brooklyn team to play game
every Sunday at the old Federal lea
que park In Newark, N. J. - One of
the National league games scheduled
to be played in the week will be trans
ferred to Sunday.
There isn't much fun for Rube Mar.
guard in being in the box these days
Every time he gets up to perform his
offerings are slammed all over the lot.
Coast league critics are praising the
work of Catcher Deyormer,. the Cen
] trail league man brought out by Bill
/ Essick for his Vernon team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
A Life-Saver.

Gutzon Borgium, apropos of his re-
port on the deficiencies of the govern
ment's aerial program, said at a lunch
con in New York:
ITO get results we must use origi-
nality-must show initiative-like the
doughboy's dad, you know.
"'My father said doughboy, look
ing up from bad camp dinner with a
grimace-'my father was a very brave
man.
"'Was hep said the camp chef.
"'Yes,' said the doughboy. Two
weeks after he enlisted he saved his
whole regiment
"'How did he do it?'
"'Shot the cook"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
Among the Survivors.

A little story friend of mine told
me of happening at one of the army
camps when the first colored troops
arrived. The officer in charge of the
receiving of the colored boys was ask
necessary. About the last question
to be asked was, "Where do you wish
to have your remains sent?' The col.
ored trooper replied: 'Fll tell you,
boss, / was kind of figurin ON totin'
them around myself. Chicago Trib~
une.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

the Philadelphia
Nationals in No
-vember,. 1914, and
won a pennant
with the team in
1915. Pat is for
ty-two years old.
He was with Mon
treal In 1899
1900; Boston Ma
tionals, 1901-1905 /;
Chicago Nation
a | s, 1906-1909,
and Philadelphia
Nationals ever
since. Pat caught
for three pennant-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

winning Chicago National teams
{Chance's champions). Pats Phillies
finished second to Brooklyn in 1915,
and second to the New York Giants
last year. The loss of the Phillies'
star battery, Alexander and Killifer,
sold to the Cubs last fall, will weaken
the club this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
FIRST TRIPLE PLAY

The first triple play Of the
major league season has been
made.
Heinie Groh to Lee Maeee to
Sherry Magee to Fred Allen,
that's how it went, cutting off
a Cardinal at second, another at
first and the last one streaking
it home.
The Cincinnati Reds have the
honor of hanging up the first
three-ply death of 1918. They
did it on April %, at Cincinnati.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
EnceI to Atlanta.

The Atlanta Southern Association
club has purchased Pitcher Joe En-
gel from the Washington Americans.
Fngel played with the Buffalo team of
ne International league last season..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

Different Circumstances

She-Do you love me less than you
did week ago, when you bought me
flowers and candy every night?
He-No, but pay day is week on
and I generally get broke about the
middle of the month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
Missed First Game.

President Wilson missed the opener
at Washington for the first time since
he has been the nations boss, war du-
ties tying him to his desk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot.Ease, the antiseptic powder to BE-
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
BATH It relieves painful, swollen, smarting fees
and takes the sting out of corns and bunioDs.
Used by the American, British and French
troops Aliens Foot.Ease is a certain relieS
for tired, aching feet. Sold everywhere.-Advs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
sisIer In Form.

The great Sisler is playing In ole
time form. He is worth many thou.
sands of dollars to Owner Ball Of the
st. Lofts Browns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
Locust Eggs as Fertilizers.

Locust eggs, treated with sulphurie
acid, and lime, are used as fertilizers
in Mediterranean countries when the
insects are numerous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
MORAN MINUS STAR BATTERY
Manager of Philadelphia National
League Team Playing Without
Alexander and kiIIifer.

Pat Moran, former catcher, sue
ceeded Charlie Doom as manager of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

Nothing is more gratifying than the
of doing good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
VIII Leave Rutgers Five.

VIII CSdVC uUt9Sfo 'VS.
Alfred A. Neuschaefer of Newark
has been elected captain of Rutgers
basketball team for next year. He was
also guard on the eleven last fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07
Important to Mothers

kilIjoy.
Daughter-"He is saving fifteen per
week from his salary, papa" Father
But how long can he live on
credit?''
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

Dick Ching, Mobile pitcher, is not a
Chinaman as his name might indicate,
but he has tricks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-06-07

Manager Clark Griffith is hard put
for catching material.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27
Very truly yours,
&c. B. WALKER,
Lieut.. Co. B. 5Sth Engineers
Washington, D. c.
TO remain

Lieut. Co. B. 18th Engineers
Il am constantly receiving letters
like this from Georgia soldiers" Mr.
Harris said, land there isn't a doubt
out that practically all of Georgia's
soldiers and sailors are for me. This
letter was written before President
Wilson'S letter came out, and I'M
doubtedly now Georgia's soldiers and
sailors will stand more strongly than
ever back of their commander-in-
chief. President Wilson.
Georgia soldiers from Camp
Wheeler came to me in Macon Satur
day night. and assured me that prac-
tically every Georgia boy in that camp
was for me. These are soldiers who
are soon to 60 to France, and they
strongly resent the efforts of Con-
tractor J. R. Smith to dictate to the
people of the state, calling on and
Irging them to go contrary to the
wishes of the mmander-in-chief,
President Wilson
Congressman Howard is now run
ming in only three counties south of
Macon. and he hasn't a chance to car
~ I single one Of these. These loyal
Georgia voters are rapidly learning
that vote for Mr. Howard means
practically a vote for Senator Hard
wick They are finding out that the
rsce is between myself and Senator
HsrdD lex, and that the only way to
defeat the junior senator is by taking
W niy cause. They are doing this
more and more every day as is album
dainty proven by our correspondence
and the former supporters Of other
candidates who are coming every day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27
JAP CONCENTRATION
ON USSURI FRONT
IS NOW COMPLETED

LONDON, August 26,-Japanese
troops have completed their concen-
tration on the Ussnri front, accord
ing to dispatches from Vladivostok,
At Engeneuka, sailors supported by
Armored cars. attacked the Bolshevik
forces in the face of heavy artillery
fire and routed them,
The strike at Vladivostoll is term
mating in a fiasco as striking labor
ers have been paid off and Chinese
substituted for them. At the arsenal
shops a serious clash between strik-
ers and non-strikers occurred but al
lied patrols interviewed. the dispatch
says that the Bolshevik agitation
among various elements of workmen
is subsiding.
1t is reported that Aemricans have
privately loaned the city of Vladivo-
stok 3,5OO,OO0 rubles, taking the tram
ways as security.
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into our headquarters.

into our headquarters.
They know now that l am standing
solidly back of our soldier and sailor
boys and their commander-in-chief
while Howard is standing with the
contractors who are paying the ex-
pensss of his campaign.
"Over in Mississippi Governor
Noel's friends unwisely insisted on
his running against the administra-
ton candidate, Harrison. If they had
had the Neill primary law there as
we have. the probability is Noel's can
didacy would have meant vardaman's
election.
"Hardwick supporters are well
aware of this, and they are, of course,
encouraging Howard to remain in the
race.
But the loyal Georgia voters are
not going to stand for this. That is
Why they are eentering on my candi-
dacy, because they want to stand by
President Wilson, commander-in-
chief of our army and navy, That is
why l am going to be overwhelmingly
nominated for United States senator
on September IL"
Mr.. Harris commented upon the
fact that Mayor j. R. Davis of Quit
man, who was a classmate of Sena
tor Hardwick's in introducing him to
his audience there, publicly stated
that he was for Mr.. Harris and that
Mr.. Harris would carry Brooks coun-
ty Overwhelmingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Railroad Commits
sioner, to succeed Hon George Hill
yer, who is not a candidate for re-
election, subject to the State Dem
ocratic Primary to be held in Sep
TENDER. The consideration OF the
voters of the state is most respect.
fully requested.
VOL4NEY WILLIAMS,
Waycross, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27

The Triton Gazette says: "Volney
Williams is a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner. If elected he
will make a splendid official For
is years he has edited the Way
cross Journal-Herald, and has ever
been active in movements for the
best interest of the state. He comes
from one of the greatest railroad
centers of the state, and from a sec
ton that has no representation on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-27

the Commission member
Legislature 70
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SOLDIERS ENDORSE
HARRIS FOR SENATOR

ATLANTA, Ga, August 27-On his
return from gratifying tour in
South Georgia during which he spoke
in Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski and Wilcox
counties, VIM. ]. Harris, candidate for
United States senator, declared he
had had most satisfactory receptions
everywhere and that he felt more con-
fdent than ever of victory in the
primary of September H. =
Mr. Harris expressed the opinion
that the ace is no.g wholly between
himself ard Senator Hardwick, and
that atLei candidates cannot possibly
have " effect except to help Sena-
tor IJaI twick.
Indicating the attitude OF Georgia
soldiers III the National Army toward
the resent campaign for senator,
sIr. HAMS found IN his mail upon his
return the following interesting let
ter:
American Expeditionary Forces,
August 3, 1918.
Hon. W ]. Harris.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Being a Georgian and also one Of
your political supporters who cannot
be present to cast my vote for you.
as it would be my pleasure to do
were / at home, l am doing the next
best thing. l am writing you to ex-
press my hope that you will be our
next senator. The Georgians with
whom have had the opportunity of
discussing the situation back home,
without exception. concur with me in
my views.
Again wishing you success, l beg
to remain,
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
GERMAN RETREAT
 GETTING OUT HAND
WAsHINGToE SEES MANY EVIL DEVICES THAT ENEMY IS
 DEMORAEtZED.
HlaDEaEURG LINE BROKEN
6ritieh Have Now Broken Decidei Gap in the Cld German Fortified Line and Fall Of Several Import
 ant Towns seems Imminent

Washington. = Reports from tho British front indicated to military of ficeis here that the German retreat, heretofore conducted with the utmost military skill. is getting out of hand. Under de terrific pressure of the brltish and French armies all along the line from Ypres to Soissons. the enemy apparently l. being forced 10 d more pfeclp.Iafe withdrawal partic- aiarly on the old Droucourt-Q -Queant lront, where Marshal Haig,s men hammered forward irresistibly.
 The efEeiaf announcement froil London tHat more than 10,000 prisoa- CTS have been taken in two days fighting on this front in itself indi- cates. 1t is said, that there is growing Reorganization in the German ranks
 With this in mind. there WAS wide speenatien among officers as to What new developments of the battle are 10 be expected. Observers believe the time is fast approaching when General Pershings 1irst field army will participate in the battle, on ths theory that General Foch has been withholding this new and vigorous force for q decisive blow when the time is ripe Where or wilen t1e blow would be delivered, however, was wide variance of opinion.
 Tie British now have broken 8 de cided gap ia the old German fortified line and the fall of Cambrai, Douai. St. Quentin and several other rail and road eenters upon which the linden burg line depended seems imminent. If the enemy intended to fall back upon this line when he was forced into a general withdrawal along his hole front from Rheims to pres. his chances are rapidly dwindling as the British lines surge forward at the very center of the great battle front.
 Marshal Haie's forces are moving on Cambrai the key to a large sec tion across the oid line, and il that place is taken 1t seems that the eu- emy will be quickly forced to eyacl- ate the salient ia which he is rapidly | being poeketed by the French and American advance on the Oise-Ailette | lines in the south and the British | thrust eastward from Peronne to the norm.
 So evident is the growing disorean- | izatlon among the Germans shown iA reports from the British front that | some officers are inclined to think it possible that the enemy may be fore ed to withdrawal to the Rhine this year. Others. however, feel that the skill the German leaders have display ed does not warrant any anticipation of an early collapse.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Uncle Sam rurns TIoht,~ad.

The money which you are lending Uncle Sam by purchasing Liberty Bonds and with which he In turn pur~ chases foodstufrs for the boys In khaki, goes much farther than one at first realizes. Formerly all scrapings from plates and all refuse from camp kitch- ems was burned. The old order has changed. Garbage waste is now sepa- rated Into various classes such as bread. raw fats and meats, cooked meat. cooked grease, bones and other garbage.
 These materials are weighed after each meal, and a statement of tho weights forwarded to the conservation and reclamation officer in each camp. In this way, the army has an absolute check on wastes of unit kitchens which enables 1t to prevent over-ration- ing and individual wastage. The gar bage from these separations Is turned over to reduction plants, which in turn utilize these wastes for the man. ufacture of nitro -glycerin and for fer tilizers.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
GINNING CHARGES IN COTTON CHANGED
ENDEAVoRiNG TO ENCOURAGE AND BUILD UP LEGITIMATE
 BUSINESS.
CHARGE FOR WRAPPING S1.75
Reminds -einners That Restrictions ana Regulations Are Designed To Eliminate HurtfuI and Un-
 fair Practices.
Lille Rock.

Little Roch.--
 The state food administration IS sued amendments to circular No. 112 affecting cotton gins, and ealing at tention to the fact that the United States food administration is earn esily endeaVoring to encourage and build up legitimate business. It rc- minds ginners that restrictions and regulations are designed to efiminase hurtful and unfair practices. and To secure uniformity throughout the country as a whole. Te this end the hearty cooperation of ginners in Ar kansas is earnestly requested.
 The amendments follow:
 First-The charge for wrapping shall be S1.75 per bale, basis new tMo- pound bagging and 45-pound ties. Where lighter or secondhand basgtng is used proper deduction shall be made and when heavier bagging is furnished or where more than 69 yards bagging per pattern is used tine additional cost shall be charged.
 Second-In sections of the state where it has been the custom to gin for cotton toll, the continuance of the practice will be permitted only al plants ginning 250 bales per year. or less, the output of last season to gov ern. In such cases q toll of one~t%en- tieth of the weight Of the seed cot ton, plus the charge for bagging and ties, is hereby determined as the just and fair charge for ginning cotton.
 Third-At gins where there are no facilities for weighing seed cotton, q s.large of 96 cents per hundred pounds of lint cotton shall be made. in lieu of 3a cents per hundred pounds Of seed cotton; or under the same conditions in the ginnnig of staple cotton, of 3-16 staple or over, q charge of s1.25 per hundred pounds of lint cotton shall be made, in lieu of 35 cents per hundred pounds ct seed cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
WHO MUST REGISTER

All male persons must register who shall have attained their eighteenth birthday and shall not have attained their fortysixth birthday on or before the day set by the president for regis tration. The only exceptions are:
 tA) Persons who, prior to the day Set for the registration by the presi- dent. have registered either under the terms of the act approved May IS, 1917. or under the terms of the public reso- luton of congress approved May 20. 1918, whether called for service or not;
 (B) Officers and enlisted men of the regular army, officers appointed, and men of the forces drafted, under the provisions of the act approved May IS. 1e17; officers and enlisted men of the National Guard while in the service of the United States; and the officers of the officers reserve corps and enlisted reserve corps while in the service of the United States; and
 co Officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps, and officers and enlisted and enrolled men of the naval reserve force and marine corps reserve while in the service of the United States