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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
ALTROCK BIG ASSET
TO WASHINGTON CLUB
Veteran Is Valuable as Coach
and Attraction for Fans,
Antics Of Comedian on Side Lines
Never Fail to Get Laugh From
Spectators-Won Important
Game for White Sox.

Old Nick Altrock, the veteran of
White Sox fame. is wearing Wash
ington uniform again this year.
Nicholas is employed by Clark Crit
fifth as a side-line comedian and
coacher, and he is valuable asset.
Take Griff's word for 1t.
With all of his monkey shines Alt
rock stands out as favorite with the
fans, wherever he goes. His antics on
the side lines never fail to get laugh.
As a coach Of younger players the
veteran has proven himself capable, SO
Griffith feels well repaid for carrying
him on the club roster. Mention of
Altrock recalls story told by Frank
Isbell, who was with the White Sox
in Altrock's time.
1--WE had an important series on one
time and Commy was especially de-
sirOus Of winning the first game" said
Icy. "What's more, everybody knew
ut.
swell, as the players filed in the
park Commy kept his eye peeled and
he called each one Of the pitchers into
the Office to ask them how they felt.
Zone by one the pitchers were in
terviewed by the Old Roman, and
without exception they gave Commy to
understand that they could be feeling
better than they were that day.
Finally Nick Altrock came shambling
along and Commy collared him.
SHOWS the arm today, NickY asked
Commy. Nick assured the boss he
could beat any team In the world. So
Commy sent for Jones and ordered
him to pitch Nick.
"ePitch NickY queried Jones in sur.
prise. Are you kidding meT
"'Not bit Of it, replied Commy.
pitch Nickp And Jones started Nick
that afternoon. What's more, Nick
won his game, for he was all pulled
up over getting that assignment and
he got 1t because he was the only
pitcher who hadn't shot an alibi at
the Old Roman"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
UNIFORM TIME FOR STARTING
Clubs In American Association couIS
Not Agree and Matter Is Left
to Individuals.

The American association clubs, ask.
ed to vote on a uniform time for start.
Ing games, could not agree and Presi-
dent Hickey thereupon announced that
1t would be left to each club to start
its games at its own hour. Three clubs
1avor four O'Clock. An oddly is that
minneapolis wants to start early, while
st. Paul, ten miles away, wants to start
late, and each may go its own way. It
mas been suggested that one city start
early enough to have its games over
before the other begins, so that the
rams OF the Twin cities can see both
games each day If they choose.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
FARM
ANIMALS
TO PREVENT WORMS IN PIGS
Especially Important to Protect Newly
Farrowed Animals From Intestinal
Parasites.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.)
Recent investigations have shown
the importance Of taking special pre-
cautions with newly narrowed pigs to
prevent their becoming infested with
intestinal worms. Intestinal worms are
very common parasites among pigs,
and cause a great deal Of damage to
the young animals. 1t appears that as
they become oldsx.. pigs become less
susceptible to infection. Accordingly,
II pigs can be protected from infection
during the first few weeks Of life they
are less likely afterwards to be serious
ly injured. by intestinal worms Of the
common variety.
The worms are spread by means Of
eggs Of microscopic size which are de-
posted by the adult worms in the in.
testines of infested pigs, and which
pass out Of the body in the feces. After
q period of incubation which varies &C
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08

looks like a vestee of the wolfe out
lined with a corded edge and finished
fashioning suits along such trim lines
that they suggest slimness even on a
plump figure. This bit Of camouflage
is well worth considering.
The suit pictured might be made of
one of the new silks or silk and wool
mixtures, and 1t would be effective in
pOngee or poplin or In light weight
wool materials. 1t embodies the salient
features Of the seasons modes for mid
summer with its coat pointed at the
bottom and belted about the sides and
front and it's covered buttons applied
in rows to the sleeves. Two Of them
at each side are slipped through actual
button holes so that the belt across the
front fastens on either side.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
l<z, 2zzzaAv
= II
coIIarIess Waists.

1t may be from spirit Of conserva-
ton or 1t may be just another effort
to be different" but waists are try.
ing to go collarless for a change, says
the Dry Goods Economist. Organdies
and vOiles trimmed with lace and hand
embroidery are charming medium
for experiment for midsummer. They
are buttoned up the back or over the
shoulder and under the arm, but they
carefully avoid closing In front.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
BASEBALL
STORIES

0U\/U<ll0
Ray Schalk remains without peer
among the catchers.
Lee Magee continues to slaughter
the ball for Cincinnati.
An umpire who thinks he can fight
with his fists never will succeed.
Joe Wood, playing left field for the
Cleveland Indians, is hitting like a
piledriver.
Through typographical error an ex-
change referred to the Pittsburgh team
as the Irates.
Miller Higgins Is getting six
cylinder power out Of two-cylinder
pitching staff.
Robert Byrne, former Pirate, Is now
with the st. Paul club Of the Ameri-
can association.
Cecil Sommer, pitcher, has been re-
leased by the Minneapolis American
association club,
Roger Hornsby of the Cards, &C
cording to Fielder Jones, is weak on
low curve outside the plate.
Ferdie Schupp has been taking
treatments from Bonesetter Reese at
Youngstown, O., for sore arm.
Eddie Cicotte will have to hurry
back to form If the Sox expect to live
up to their reputation as bell cows.
Fielder Jones is satisfied with Bert
Gallia's pitching, and says that Bert
ought to be a big winner this sea-
son.
John Benowitz, catcher, has been
purchased from the Columbus A. A..
team by the st. Joseph Western league
club.
Ted Waring, former catcher and
manager of the Quincy and Hannibal
teams in the Three-I league, is now in
France.
Dana Fillingim, obtained from In
dianapolis by the Braves, once had
short trials with the Mackmen and
the Indians. ...-.
Burleigh Grimes Is pitching high
class ball for the Dodgers. He is the
only man Of last winters trade left
to the Brooklyn club.
Bert Daniels, once a popular men,
Der Of the Yankees, Is sure to make
a hit as manager of the st. Joseph
team Of the Western league.
Since Al Mamaux declared he was
not draft dodger, Col. Ebbets has de-
cided that he shall be Dodger no
longer. He has been formally sus-
pended.
The Boston Red Sox gave the i'm
preston for time that the American
league race might be runaway, but
that idea has been dispelled In short
order.
The Brooklyn National league
club will help Arthur Irwin, man-
ager Of the Rochester International
league club, build up team by
shipping its CASTOR players to him.
The new International league clubs
are carrying many young players Of
unknown ability. It's a good scheme
to dig up as many as possible, mas
much as the big league will need
plenty Of material next year.
Joe Jackson has quit the cham
pion White Sox to build ships at Will
mington, Del. Rowland has shifted
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
Georuette Sailor Hats.

Georgette sailor hats are still in
vogue, and nothing more Interestingly
combines a shape of utility and a
finish of smartness than this shape
and this fabric.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
0IOHOH oHoHONO HOH % Oh
SPEAKERS GREAT FEAT.

One 1918 performance that
seems to be a record breaker is
the making of two unassisted
double plays In one season by an ,
outfielder, said outfielder being
the worlds greatest-Tristram ,
e. Speaker.
To make two unassisted
double plays in one game is go ,
ing some, too.
Dick Hoblitzel turned this
trick when he was with Cincin-
natl in q game with Philadelphia.
Pop Arson did the same thing
for Chicago against Brooklyn in
: 1891.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08

Joe jackson has quit the cham
pion White Sox to build ships at VIII
mington, Del. Rowland has shifted
Leibold to center field and put Ed.
die Murphy in right. Felsch will
likely cover left tho remainder Of the
season.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
Let College HurIer Go.

John Murray, pitcher for George.
town university last year, has been I'M
condidonally released BY the Boston
Nationals.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
Alexander Buys Bonds.

Grover Alexander, before leaving for
Camp Funston, invested the $1,000 that
the Chicago club paid him as a bonus
In Liberty bonds,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-06-08
reed 10 Assured.

The sIlo located near the feed
manager is an assurance Of having feed
near at hand In stormy as well -
fair weather.
, 1918-07-18

wood, steel or cement, and it looks as If we
should, indeed, have 100000 tons of freight
ers afloat before the end of the year.
A few weeks ago the nation was thrilled
when news came from the Pacific coast that
a steel cargo carrier of $500 tons was put over
board 30 working days after the laying of her
keel and was delivered to the Emergency Fleet
corporation ready for service II days later. But
the record thus set by the steamship West Lianga,
built at Seattle by the Skinner & Eddy company
was fated to survive only a short while.
On April 8 the keel of the collier Tuckahoe
was laid at the yard of the New York Shipbuild-
Ing company at Camden, N. J. Twenty-seven
days afterward, on May 5, the ship was launched
So per cent toward total completion, and on
May 10 she was in all respects fit to be turned
over to the government authorities. Her con-
tract did not call for her delivery until the middle
of June.
The West Lianga, 1t should be borne in mind,
Is a ship of $500 tons dead weight capacity,
while the Tuckahoe is of $500 tons. and this diff
ference brings the two achievements much
closer to equality than is commonly recognized.
For instance, the Skinner & Eddy steamship
probably has in her getup substantially SOO,-
600 rivets, while the collier built on the Della
ware called for substantially 100000 rivets.
When all is said and done the rate of prog
ress of a ship under construction is pretty ac-
curately judged by the number of rivets driven
because the ultimate factor is the riveting gang,
and muscular effort and human endurance on
the part of these men determine the speed of
assembling.
The driving of rivets cannot be lodged or i'm
perfectly done If the craft is to be put together
, properly, and while exceptional records have been
made of late in rivet driving these performances
are In the main isolated and by no means an in
dex of everyday and universal occurrence. Some
Of the especially expert gangs have driven any
where from 1900 TO over 1000 rivets in a days
work, but the majority of them do not average
more than 400 rivets during a regular shift.
How then was 1t possible to put the Tuckahoe
together between April 8 and May 5?
The New York Shipbuilding corporation
about 10 years ago initiated the standardized
ship with the idea of producing economically and
rapidly numerous vessels of identical form and
: size.
Just before the Tuckahoe was taken In hand,
so 1t is said. n sister ship was constructed and
simultaneously the materials for the Tuckahoe
were prepared and accumulated so that they
would be all ready for what might be termed a
r~ecord-making undertaking.. With the sister
, 1918-07-18
WHEN PLINY VISITED BELGIUM
Great Roman Has Left Us an inter-
estlng Description Of Country
as He Saw II.

Pliny, the learned and Industrious
Roman naturalist, who persisted In the
eruption of vesuvius, 10 A. D., visited,
in the course of his duties as an Off
cial of the Roman empire, the heroic
country which we call Belgium. 1t is
interesting, comments the. Protection
list, to recall his description Of this
country.
"There," he wrote, "the ocean pours
in its flood twice every day, and pro-
duces a perpetual uncertainty wheth-
er the country may be considered as a
part Of the continent, or of the sea.
The wretched inhabitants take refuge
on the sand hills or in little huts,
which they construct on the submits
Of lofty stakes, whose elevation Is con-
formable to that of the highest tides.
"When the sea rises they appear
like navigators; when 1t retires they
seem as though they had been ship
wrecked. They subsist on the fish left
by the refluent waters and which they
catch in nets formed Of rushes or sea-
weed. Neither tree nor shrub is Wis
ible on these shores. The drink of the
people is rain water, which they pre-
serve with great care: their fuel, a
sort of turf, which they gather and
form with the hands. And yet the I'M
fortunate beings dare to complain
against their fate when they fall I'M
der the power and are Incorporated
with the empire of Romel"
, 1918-07-18
sobvvab,a onIv Political Speech.

"I have only one political speech to
my credit" says Charles M. Schwab in
his article, "The Shipbuilder's job"
In the June Forum. at was made over
at Braddock thirty years g when 1
was young and impulsive. I urged the
election of the Republican ticket. As
a consequence. or a fact, the town
went Democratic for the first and only
time. I believe, since the Civil war;"
, 1918-07-18

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certain of beating the enemy" Such
lam -chirrnr u.hofhar nunrEinp in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
COUNTY FINANCES.

Edwin C. Clark, county comptroller
reported TO the Levy Court yesterday
the following bank balances To the credit
of the funds for the maintenance of
bridges and causeways First and Sec
ond districts, s734.33; Third, $l69 lS;
Fourth, s37263; fifth, 81 ,594 Sixth,
81, ,g96 IL; Seventh, 81 l,006.27. lie also
reported the following balances to the
credit of the funds for the maintenance
of stone roads: Third district, ll75,
Fourth, sI6, ,S92 81; Fifth, 500 AZ; Sixth
s6O5.S3; Seventh, so,365.l2.
Charles II. Llppincott, county treasurer,
reported the following balances 10 the
credit of the funds Tor the maintenance
of dirt roads: Chrstiana hundred, 3d.
643 II; Mill Creek, 81 600 9S; White
Clay Creek S6lSs6; Pencader, 81, 1876 AZ;
New Castle, 81, 3,l56.54; Red Lion, 81
1871; St Georges, A,572.5o; Apo
quinimink, I,2li 40; Blackbird, 81
23O7l; Brandywine, s3,50725 lie also
reported balance Of s625 63 to the credit
of the miscellaneous roads account and
q balance Of sl6O. 1857 TO the credit of
current funds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grardmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

That beautiful, even shade of dark,
glossy hair can only he had by brew
ing mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
Your hair is your charm Ii makes or
mars the face When it fades, turns gray
or streaked, just an application. or two
Of Sage and Sulphur enhances its appear
ance q hundred fold
Don't bother 10 prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients at a small cost, all ready for Use.
1t is called Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound This can always be depended
upon TO bring back the natural color and
lustre of your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied You
simply dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through the hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning the gray hair has disappeared,
and after another application it becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy
and lustrous, This ready-to-use prepara-
ton is delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire dark hair and youth
ful appearance. 1t is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

3; telephone, 3; restaurants, 81; hotels,
Ia; places Of amusement, IL drossmakcrs,
.; Offices, 1874; total, 500. In New Castle
county outside of Wilmington the places
where women worked number 50, including
q manufacturing plants, "A mercantile
establishments and II offices. In Kent
cou ty women worked III l25 places.
included in the number being % manu-
featuring plants, IS mercantile establish
mcnts and % offices In Sussex county
women were employed in l5l places,
including - manufacturing plants, 40
mercantile establishments and % offices.
Number of women employed in leading
occupations were: Munitions, l,O62, II
pcrcentum of total. morocco, sol, l0
percontum: testile, 90l. II perccntum;
shirt factories, overalls, etc, 646, per
ccntum; tobacco, AS, > pcrccntun;
offices, l,O39. IL percentum.
The number and character of violations
noted were: Working more than SIN
days week. Il; more than 30 hours
week IN one establishment, ii; more than
% hours in two places, j. more than lo
hours more than one day per week, -
more than II hours in one day, :; more
than Il hours continuously, |; working
after II p. m or before u. m and more
than hours in "a, IL: working after I'D
u IN or before s n. IN. in certain spccihod
:; schedules posted IN
or not posted, l7S; total, 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

Troop 2S had very good meeting
last Tuesday night, Our troop is going
at swift clip in the signaling line. Mr.
Schagrin organized signalling school
10 practice once a month. All the boys
are very enthusiastic over the coming
Liberty Loan campaign, IA we are going
to try To beat every troop IN the city.
Every scout is requested to bring rope Mt
the next meeting IA there is going to be
n knot tying contest. The troop took a
hike I.incoln's Birthday. The scouts
had good time cooking their meals
and wading through the mud
Scribe Joseph Bruer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
LAFAYETTE LODGE
IS 80 YEARS OLD
Pythians Celebrate Semi Ccnten-
nial With Speeches and En-
tertainment.

Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. knights Of
Pvthias. is fifty years old and last night ~
celebrated the occasion by means Of an
elaborate entertainment Mt which the
wives and families Of the members were
present.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Robert l.. Rogefs, past grand master
and one OF the oldest members Of the
Lodge after which Charles Mahoney, who
presided introduced Ex-Governor Miller
who spoke on behalf Of the saving stamps
campaign Mr.. Miller pointed ont the
absolute necessity To save in order 10
win the war and emphasized the pos
sibility of not only saving to help the
government but of saving To ineulcate
the saving habit in the American people.
He cited figures showing the amounts
OF money appropriated by the United
States government for the war and urged
hls hearers tn eliminate all nor-essentials
in order To give Uncle Sam use of all that
he needs for the prosecution Of the war
Following Mr.. Miller, Professor Francis
l.. Green Of the West Chester Normal
School talked on Fraternity" From
beginning To end the address was bristling
with wit and seasoned with that peculiar
sort of humor which makes his speeches
good food for thought In substance
Professor Green enumerated the many
good things that are either the direct or
the indirect result Of friendship "'rhe
five best poems in the English literature
were inspired bv feeling Of friendship"
sad Professor Green and pointed 10
various works in English poetry which
were inspired by love for friend 'It
is this sort of friendship" he continued
that the Lodge Of Lafayette of the Knights
Of Pythias nurtures 2nd helps the needy
and extends friendly hand To the one
who needs il most
In the course of the meeting Charles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're 50, your body begins 10
creak a little at the hinges Motion is
more slow and Deliberate "Not So young
as | used To be is n frequent and unwel
come thought Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
so much depend, arc impaired The weak
spot is generally the bladder. In
pleasant symptoms show themselves.
Painful and annoying complications in
other organs arise This is particularly
true with elderly people. If YOU only
know how, this trouble can be obviated.
For over POO years Gold Medal IIaar-
lem Oil has been relieving the inconvcnl-
ence and pam due 10 advancing years.
II is n standard, oId-time home remedy.
and needs no introduction. II is now
put up in odorlesa tastelcss capsules
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

row Patrol. They now have four stamps.
The troop will meet at tho church Feb.
18th. All Scouts are requested To be
present. Boys, when the weather be-
comes warmer look for the hikes which
are already being planned
Scribe Homer Vincent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

These are easier and more pleasant To
take than the oil in bottles
Each capsule contains about one dose
of five drops Take them Just like YOU
would any pill. with small swallow Of
water. They soak into the system and
throw of the poIsohs which nre making
YOU old before your time. They will
quickly relieve those stiffened joints, that
backache, rheumatism. Iumbago sciatica.
gall stones gravel. ''brick dust, &c.
They arc an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver, storm
ach and allied organs
Go TO your druggist today and get
box Of Gold Medal IIaarlem Oil Capsules
Money refunded II they do not help you
Three sizes. Gold Medal are the pure,
original imported ifaarlem Oil Capaules
Accept no substitutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

Maboncy gave out the following figures
showing the financial standing Of the
organization and the money handled by
the lodge during the past fifty years,
Of its existence. Money received $50,
6eO35; money paid out in sick bene-
fits, sl9,455; Money paid ont for funeral
expenses Of members, sGS00; paid out for
funeral expenses Of members wives
s2,050. He also reported the interesting
fact that during the past fifty years but
tion.
Following the speech making The
audience Was entertained by vaudeville
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
Don't
Suffer
From Piles
Send For Free Trial Treatment

No matter how long or how bad go to
your druggist today and get q 60 cent
box OF Pyramid Pile Treatment. II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
To Sell Gladstone Estate.

London, Feb. 4.--Tcnan'e on III, ia
warden Castle estate have received
circular letter from Henry Neville Glad
stone announcing Captain ALERT &.
Gladstone, the tenant for life of The
estate. has decided 70 snll oonsiderabls
portion of the property
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
Sudden Attack Brought
Threat of Operation
Sent For a Bottle OF Fruitols
and Was Quickly Relieved
OF Call Stones.

After treating with several doctors
,br stomach trouble and getting no r.
lief, Mr.. r. J.. Sherman, ~ C0ckcr
Ave, johnson City, n. y. ays b. vas
severe pains. and on calling The doctor
was told he had gall stones and that an
operation was necc@ary % remove
them. Mr. Sherman writes. " had
heard Of Frutola. 50 cent for a bottle
and took il 90 directed was quicliv
relieved of a quantity n gali stone
and continued the treatment Nov T
nm quite well, and have regained ovrr
forty pounds lost wright
FuIitOla and Travo arc compounded
from the original EdssT1 formulas A.
tho Pinus laboratOries m Monticello.
H., and ran be- purchaHod m drig
sforcr. q dc.clnr'a nrrerrir,lt,.r ~ -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14

actors including May Dale formerly
with the Garrick theatre in Maid 81
Philadelphia The other entertainers
we're Richard MozartO instrumental soi0Ist
and Harry Taylor Who sang and recitcd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-14
James Wilson Recovering.

James Wilson. New Castle county
highway commissioner. who suffered an
attack Of acute Indigestion, IS recuper-
ating at Atlantic City, y. j