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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Poor Doc Under Shell Fire.

In a letter describing the behavior
OF domestic animals under fire . sol.
der says: A big black mongrel came
into our imprOvised trench late one
afternoon. He had survived a terrific
ten hours bOlmbardment Of shell and
gas and Sank down by my side utterly
exhausted. His body became inert
and nothing, not even the tendefest
bits Of bully beef, would make him
move. His brown eyes looked mourn
fully into mine as IL longing to tell
me something. Just then the B0che
commenced strafing, and ut every ex-
piOsion a shiver ran through hlo body.
l do not know what became 0f the
poor beast. There was on engagement
soon afterward and this big black
mongrel disappeared.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
stunning All Riaht.

Il was In . hand-t0-hand encounter
With big German" narrated the Of
hcer. home On leave. land my ammu-
milton was gone. Just ii We closed II
the graphic ! wrcnched my Arm looee
and knocked him sensleGs with thu
butt Of my revolver"
'tOh. how perfectly stunnlngi" e.
claimed the glr1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

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lions, pimples. dandruR,. sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. For
free samples address *Cuticura. Dept.
x. Boston" At druggists and By mail.
0oap q. Ointment q and 60.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

So-called heat stroke" proves % b
merely q symptom Of malignant mala-
rim. according to the late experienco
in Mesopotamia Of Dr. G. 4. H. Nilnef.
q British physician. The malaria pAT.
asfte was found IL the blood Of hoat-
stroke victims. and the . Of Quinlns
reduced the mortality from m0ge than
Is per cent to lees than u per csnts-
Newark News. ~!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Tlolf t.

why Ars lnternationol poeto 1900
salyYr II suppose fos intesnatio1al
hltcAeats
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

The bull will below and snort and
throw dirt-and yet not consider him
self a politician.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Money is always a satisfactory trav
cling companion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

hat he blames the hat, not the shape
cf his head.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Cure pimples. headache. bsA breath By taxing
May Apple. Aloe. Jalap rolled into z tiny sugar
piu called Doctor rierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Dandelion. rabbits and taxes Will
never be extermtnated. "a matter how
long the war lasts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Youthful oehoR.

did You md any hard problems n
your lesson. Tommy
mo, ma'am." answered Tommy. Il
didn't look for any."-London An
swers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Remembrance.

Remembrance.
II understand those BOches are pro-
testing against the way Americans use
chemicals in the war;" said the girl
at the news stand.
That's just the way that kind OF
people always was" replied the vet
eran hotel clerk. II remember EN-
well. They wouldn't be satisfied until
they'd turned on the gas an then they
insisted on trying to blow 1t out"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Bringing Drama UP to Date.
r. f. Atkinson OF Boston says he
saw an unusual performance Of "Ro-
rleo and Juliet" nj a town in the mid
die West. The players introduced q
game Of cards In the balcony scene.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

Coles Carbolisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning itching and torturins
skin diseases. 1t Instantly stops the pain
OF burns. Heals without scars. 2Sc and SOC.
Ask your druggist. or eend Csc to The J.
w. Cole Co., Rockford, ILL.,, for q kg.Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25

The silent partner IL ! arm always
has ! lot 70 sax.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
Aversion 70 Boats.

On landing in France an American
soldier wrote home to his father: "Sell
my sailboat. / never want to see q
boat again after l get hOme."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-25
1saes Cop q Wsaepse.
Sic TransIt.

Sic Transit.
Every one likes me-" said the man.
'"That is popularity" whispered the
little star.
Every one likes me and envies me-"
said the man. a year later.
THAT is fame," whispered the little
star.
Every one despises me-" said the
man a year later still.
''That is time," whispered the little
star.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
FIRST PAYMENT
MADE In SUIT.
National League Makes Big
Peace Settlement with
Federal League.

New York. Feb. 2.-The National
League today made its first big peace
payment In the Federal League var
settlement when John Conway Tolle.
attorney for the National League and
personal representative Of President
Tener. handed a check for $1,000 to
James Hidman, an attorney who rep
resented Federal League interests
OF the amount involved 5000 goes
to the Pittsburgh Trust Company. re-
ceivers for the former Pittsburgh Fed
eral League club; $4,000 to to Robert
Ward estate for two years rental of
the Brooklyn Federal League park
and $4,000 to Harry Sinclair, former
ly of the Newark Federals. for two
years rental of the former Federal
League park located In Harrison. N. J..
President Tener announced the
amount squared up the National
League with the former Federal
League promoters up to the present
date. The payment made to Pitts
burgb is the only one the National
League Is required to make to that
club. Tener announced, however, that
the league had eighteen more annual
payments Of $4,000 to make to the
Ward heirs and eight more payments
OF $500 TO Sinclair.
Similar payments will be made TO
the Federal League peace bene-
ficiaries by President Johnson Of the
American League.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
MIDDIES ANNOUNCE
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 25.-Because Of
the war conditions which have caused
a number of the colleges to abandon
athletics, coupled with other con-
tingencies the management of the
navy football team Is experiencing
much difficulty In arranging
schedule for the gridiron campaign of
1913. 1t is expected. however. that
the usual number of nine games will
be played.
From present Indications, 1T looks
as though the Middies will not be able
to chnch a really big game. Neither
Yale. Harvard or Princeton has play
ed here for a number of years, and
thus far efforts TO schedule games
with the University OF Pittsburgh
and the University OF West Virginia.
both Of which have furnished stellar
attraction in the last few years, have
thus far proved unsuccessful. Nor
will there be a game with Georgetown
in spite of the lopg-standing rivalry
in matters athletic between the two
institutions. 1t was stated today that
the following teams would be played,
although none of the dates has been
definitely fixed: Lebanon Valley.
Andover. Norh Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College. West
Virginia Wesleyan. Western Re-
serves and Colby College of Maine.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Claiming; 5year-oIds and up
ward; six fmlongs. Miss Frances. los (Howardl,
, to /, 6 to S. , to 5. won; Dromi, ITO Richeyl,
to J.. 2 TO /. even. second; Remarkable. i0s
Bullman). 20 to l. to 1. to l. third. Time,
lis Is Elizabeth McNsughton. Dora Collins,
Rebel. Catherine Turner. Miss Barn Hsrbor.
Choctaw. Unity. Captain Ben, Bill Wiley. Proc
tor and Jacket also ran.
SECOND RACE-Claiming; 3-year-olds and
upward; six fuIlongs. Nettie Walcutt. lO5 How
ari), even, j to ). out, won; Lyndora, llS
(Kleegerl, TO /. 4 to 5. 2 to S. second: Morris
town. 10 IBclsEdl, to !, 3 to I. even, third
Time, lI335 Pepper, Arrow. Divan. Lady
Matchmaker. Bob Blossom and AuAzonian also
ran.
THIRD RACE-Three-year-o -olds; five and
half furIongs. Herder. los (H0Sardl. TO 10.
l to 4. out, won Smru. 10 (Bolandl to !, D
to 2 eyen second: PbOncta, liz COLLINS, TO
5, 1 TO 2 out, third. Tine. 81 45. Lady
Moore. Pin Tray aud Fickle Fancy also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Claiming; 3-year-olds and
upward: six furlongs Little Nephew. lG PitEl.
to l, to S, to 4, won; Ffuscuelo, loi tBalll.
10 /. 3 to 8. to 5. second; Highland Lsssie.
l0e (Crumb) 6 to 5, l to 2. out, third. Time,
li2I-S Encore, Mis- Fannie and Burney Kur-
ney also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Three year-olds and upward; /;
six furlones. Bill Simmons. ITO tBoland). TO
/. 2 TO l. even, won; Briz. l0e tKleaGeTl. to
l. s to 5, 4 to s. second: Lola. % (Bullmsn). Il
to l, 4 to l, 2 tn /. ,hird. Time. IA Violet.
Radiant Flower. Luzzi, DeviltTy. zim and Ton
Edward also ran.
SIXTH RACE-one mile. Brown Prince. lis
rKleeger). to 6. 3 to5, ] TO ,. won; Zodiac,
lis QPit1j, s to /, ) to ], 70 5, second; Hedgc
Rose, 1I3 (Gargzn), Is 40 /, 6 to l. to l. third.
Time, I,il 35. Ayers, Deckhand, Cash Up.
Princess Jauice. Pupie an o~iA Andrew
o'Dy and San Jon also nn
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
BAN OPTIMISTIC
OVER PROSPECT
American League President
Believes Season Will
Be Good One.

President Ban johnson, of the Amer
ican League, who was not inclined to
be optimistic over the baseball out
look at the close OF the 1917 season,
has been encouraged TO take a more
rosy view as the result Of the winter s
developments.
Interest has been maintained all
winter by the numerous exchanges
OF players in both leagues and l begin
to feel optimistic as to the future, 9"
said Mr.. johnson. There will be an
abundance of playing talent and in
spite OF the army draft and navy en-
Hstments, which have deprived the
leagues of some splendid ball players.
there will be others to fill theiC places.
Col Rupert made an excellent
move when he engaged Miller Higgins
to manage the Yankees. Huggins is a
smart baseball man and in due time
feel confident he will obtain sue
cessful results. OF course. he must
have time TO size up the Players
who will report to him next month.
You must remember that he is entirely
new in the American League and has
many things to learn. Bet You can't
take away from him his complete
knowledge of the inside workings of
baseball.
ED Barrow. am sure. Will prove
Just the sort of man the Red SoX NEED
to get the results of which that great
team Of players Frazee has gathered
is capable and right here ] want to
say that after talking with Connie
Mack 1 am inclined to believe the
Athletics arc not so badly of as some
Of their critics have made it appear.
Fielder Jones, with the changes
made in his Browns, and with a lit
tie more luck, should prove what we
all believe him to have. the talents of
a successful leader. Cleveland has
been hard hit, but Jim Dunn is gamely
rebuilding.
Altogether our league seems IN good
shape. and as / say. / am much more
cheerful about the outlook for q gooG
season now than 1 was two months
ago. 1t did really look bad to me
then"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
GOLF MEETING
HELD IN MARCH
Middle Atlantic and Dis
trict of Columbia Associa-
ton Gather at Willard.
BY FRANK III, YOUNG,

Announcements have been sent out
for the annual meetings of the Middle
Atlantic and District of Columbia golf
associations by Alpheus Winter, who
is secretary of both organizations.
Both of these meetings will be held
during the first week Of March.
The Middle Atlantic Association has
usually met on the first Thursday in
March, but has changed its custom
this year. and will be held at the
New willard on Saturday, March 2,
at O'Clock.
On the following Monday. March 4.
the District body will meet at the
Commercial Club.
At these meetings new officers will
be elected an the usual regular busi-
ness transacted, the only important
question to come up being that in re-
gard to championship events. Follow
ing the suggestion of the United
States Golf Association. last years
title events were called on by the offi-
GERS of both associations and pa
triotic'' tournaments for the benefit
Of the Red Cross were substituted,
neither title being affected. Condi-
tions have changed somewhat and as
the national body has left the ques-
ton up to the associations themselves,
this matter will be of paramount im-
portance at both meetings.
II the events are held, it is believed
that the Chevy Chase Club will be
awarded both Of them IL it want:
them, as the events are given out In
turn and Chevy Chase is due in both
cases. This club was given both events
last year. but withdrew its claims
for the District, one in favor Of the
Columbia Country Club. AS no titles
were involved in the 1871 events
Chevy Chase. Of course, still has a
claim on them.
II Chevy Chase is not given the Mid
die Atlantic event. it will be awarded
to the Maryland Country Club, as this
organization Is next in line, but, as
stated above. it is believed that be-
cause OF the fact that no titles were
involved last year that the events
will again be awarded to the same
clubs-in this case both going to
Chevy Chase, unless 1t withdraws its
claims for either, or both.
There Is, of course, possibility that
the officers of one. or both of these
organizations, will think 1t best to
postpone the events another year on
account of the war, but the general
impression locally is that there is no
real reason why those remaining at
home should not play the game and
that both events will be restored on
the sport calendar for this year at
least.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
ISBASERUNNING
A LOST ART?
Figures of, Recent Years
Show that 1t Has
I, Fallen Off.

Baserunning as a baseball art seems
to be deteriorating. Records Of 1911
baserunning show that the demons OF
the paths had the worst season for
many years In both National and
American leagues.
Three theories have been advanced
for this condition:
% That pitchers and catchers hav-
so improved that the baserunner
doesn't have as much chance as those
Of former years.
CD That the baserunners Of today
are not as fast as those of a few
years ago.
CD That the sacrifice and hit and
run plays are taking the place Of the
stolen base.
Regardless OF the reason the total
steals in the National league for 1917
showed a decline OF SAG from the 1911
mark and those of the American
league 53s from the 1872 mark. These
years are used as the high water
marks in the. two leagues.
In 1911 a total of 1851 steals were
recorded in the National league. In
1917 the total was 1145.
In 1872 1910 bases were pilfered n,
the American league. In 1917 this to-
tai has dropped TO liza.
All the clubs as well as the players
were affected by the falling of in
baserunniRG. Ty Cobb led the Ameri-
can league in baserunning in 1917.
His total thefts, IS, was the lowest
record Of leading baserrnner for
the league since 1905.
The leaders in the American league
! had averaged 50 thefts a season for
seven consecutive campaigns up to
1917. In the National league Max
/ Carey led with 46 steals, the second
lowest figure since 1902. An idea OF
! the decline may be had from the fact
| that only two National leaguers pill
fered more than 30 sacks last season.
and one other reached that mark. In
1911 five OF McGraw's champions pass.
] ed the figure which gave Carey first
honors last season. Snodgrass, Mer'
kle, Murray. and Herzog all ranging
| between IS and 50 steals, while Devore
led with 81. Doyle, ranking sixth or
his own team, stole IS bases. No clut
in either league has since threatened
the baserunning record of the 1871
Giants.
The Giants OF 1911-12-1S averaged 81
stolen bases per season. and the 30
mark was nothing unusual for a club
with several OF them ranking beyond
80 steals. In 1916 only two clubs Of
the sixteen which make up the major
leagues were able to reach the double
century in thefts, and the same condi-
tions prevailed in 1917. When 1t is
recalled that the National league
leaders from 1910 to 1913 averaged
above 800 steals per year the Is:
| thefts by the Giants last season. the
top figure for the year in the older
league, shape up as very busy.
The American League has been fall
ing back the same way. In 1911 six
teams rang up more than 800 steals,
and in each Of the next three cam
paigns five clubs went beyond the
double century. In 1912 three clubs
in Ban Johnson's circuit went beyond
go thefts and another reached 245
These figures furnish interesting COM
parison with the base running of the
past season. when 223 was high mark
and only two clubs went beyond 2Ot
in stolen bases.
The following table shows the de-
cline in base stealing during the past
! eight years.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
WOMEN CHAMPS
FAVOR GAME
Crack Pocket Billiard Play,
ers of New York Are
Strong for Carons.

New York, Feb. 2S-They are young
and pretty. Playing billiards with
them is just a lot OF fun, although
they are among the best women pock-
ct billiard players in the country. AT
other times they are dancing in
structresses at the Grand Central
Palace, New York.
But because they like to play bill
liards Miss Florence Flower is cham
pion woman pocket billiardist of New
York and Mary Johnson is next best.
That was all decided at a tournament
on Broadway in which Miss Flower
defeated all contenders and Mary
Johnson was defeated only by Miss
Fowler.
lot about her title.
Il like caroms much better than
pocket billiards." she said. Il intend
to take lessons in three cushion and
balk' line from Welker Cochran and
Maurice DAILY. OF course II am chal-
lenged 1 will defend my title
Mary Johnson, who Is Mrs. johnson,
IL you please, would be a pretty dam
gerous contender for any man. She
frequently runs the fifteen balls of the
table and has had high runs exceed
ing twenty-five. She shook her blonde
head when questioned about instruc-
ton.
''I just learned by myself" she said.
'1 started playing about two years
ago and Just picked up what know
myself. l have watched Alfredo De
Oro and Welker Cochran play and
have tried to copy their form"
Both Miss Flower and Mrs. johnson
find billiards provides a recreation and
exercise outside their dancing.
IF a wamon would play a little bill.
liards and dance little she would not
be very likely to grow stout" said
Miss Flower.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
G. WASHINGTON FIVE
BEATEN BY HOPKINS

The Johns Hopkins'Medicos. OF
Baltimore. defeated the George
Washington basketball tossers last
night in the ''Y" gym, in a hard
fought game by the count OF 80 to1s.
George Washington put up a hard
fight for the contest and were COM
ing strong when time was called
for the end Of the game. The WISH
tors used the short passing game,
and for a while il had the home
players baffled, but in the second
half they began to solve the way
to break up this style OF play, and
if time had not been called a diff
fcrent story could be written.
So well did the guards of Johns
Hopkins keep Witt and Erdall COW
cred, they were not able to shoot
baskets from the scrimma ge but on
the few occasions when they were
loose they Gagged the ball with ease.
The line<up:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
ARMY AND NAVY FIVE
DEFEATS EPISCOPAL

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 23.-The Army
and Navy Prep basketball team de-
feated the Episcopal High fSe here
this afternoon, in the Episcopal Gym,
in a fast game in which the Episco-
palians led for a few minutes in the
third period. but were beaten out in
the last quarter by 3s to 2s.
At the end of the halfway mark
the visitors led by the small margin
Of IA to 13 The Episcopal boys came
back strong in the third quarter and
forged to the front by a count of
2S to "a. which gave them a margin
Of four points. In the last period the
visitors came with a rush and tied
the count and then went out and won
the game with some fine shooting
from the scrimmage. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
American
aXeraRa
KEARNS IS BRINGING
JACK DEMPSEY ALONG

Jack Dempsey, the Utah scrapper,
continues to bask in the .pugilistic
spotlight. His victory over Carl Nor
ris. after cleaning up Homer Smith in
Jig time, has made Eastern fight fans
respect his prowess and look upon
him as one who, must be reckoned
among the leading contenders for
Jess Willard's much-sought crown.
Dempsey's showing undoubtedly has
been impressive. and he looks like one
of the best heavy-weights that has
flashed up in years. Despite a blot
or two on his record, such as a ten
second knockout by Jim Flynn, the
mixer from the Mormon state. has all
the earmarks of a capable battler.
Jack Kearns, who manages Demp-
sey. is a shrewd pilot and is point
ing Dempsey toward a match with
the champion. Kearns is firm in his
faith that he has man who can
sweep the heavyweight ranks clean
and blaze a path right to Jess Will
ards door.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Three year-olds and uF-rArd
claiming; purse, $40: Sx furlonrs Tarves 10
MoDer. l0: Piquetts ls: Blue Racer. ~
NaverinG. ZOE; BSddy. IL; Honeycut. liz: s-lm
mage. ia.
SECOND RACE-nres-year-oIds and upward
claiming; purse. 500; ak furlonsz. QUEEN MAJ
rot. %; Rhyme, los: Miss JAzhn. l0e: Katahdin.
III; Al Hudson. Ill: Carlaverock IL; PAjaroita
II. III: Rank Bill. ll4
THIRD RACE-Three year-olds and upward
claiming; purse. 500: one mile and twenty
nards King Of the Soarlets IS: Donald Mae
nOnah. lN; .Grasmere. III: Chsrley McPe1an.
US; Prince Philstborps. is: Paul Gaines. NJ,
Foncfionnaire, lls.
FOURTH RACE-E Grito De Baire Han6i
cap; Syear-olds and upward: purss. sao; hrs
sud one-hsh furlonEA Back Bay. lOs; spsrfler
lo5: Rafferty,. los: Rochestsr 10; Queen Appls
lC; Od Mis-. lIL
FIFTH RACE - Indersndeuce HanSfcan'
S-yesr-olds and UPWARD: $50 added: oDe ara
cne-Cighth miles Queen TroEnto, ": Alert. =
Rig To DO io5; Money Maker zoe: Olrs star.
loe; Ornulu. 10: Sun God. II. Alert Big ~
DO. and Money Maker. Spence a Te0rtch entry
SIXTH RACE-Three-ye -yesr-olds and upward
claiming: rurs, $40: one mile and twenty
Yards Eastern Princes. %: Investment l0
CoTmaurctfa. loo: Ouick Start. I12: Thorns.
Hare. H4: Galor. los: Proctor. l0: B-uhect -
SEVENTH RACE-Thr-s-year-o ar-old, ana ur
ward: claiming: rurse. 500: one mis Sni
fw-ntv yards. .Dr NicSei. -: Bendlet. -
'Mesmer. 100: Get Up. lGs: santo. Ioi; .Cuddls
Tn. los: Nspper THndy. los: Psulson, III; M
zaut. lis.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Robertson May Retire.

New York, Feb. 23.-Outfielder Dave
Robertson is getting temperamental
again. Last year he drew a salary Of
5000 from the Giants, besides his cut
in on the worlds series, but he has
concluded that baseball is not worth
while and again talks Of retirement to
practice medicine at his home in Vir-
ginia. He may be right about 1t, but
few young country doctors we know
draw down S, 500 a@year for their serv-
ices
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
Run Aay With Baltimore Indoor Is Second
Shanks VIII Sign Up
Within Next Few Days

Manager Clark Grihith said last
night he had received word from
Howard Shanks that he was ready
to sign his contract and would be
ready to go South with the rest Of
the players when they reported.
This Is one more Of Griff's family
that Is In line and will be on hand
for the spring training trip.
Shanks will be ready to take his
place in the outfield or infield
whenever called upon by the Old
Fox.
DR.. John Lavan will arrive in the
city some time today to talk over
terms with the Old Fox. and 1t is
more than probable that he will
return with his name Affixed to a
Washington contract.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-24
DAVID ASTEY MEETS
WILDE, OF ENGLAND

, New York, Feb. S.-David Astey
will go to England to meet Britain's
best fighting machine. Jimmy Wilde.
This announcement was made here
today when Joe Jacobs, manager for
Astey, received cable. setting forth
the terms. which he stated were en-
tirely satisfactory. The bout will
probably be staged in Liverpool on
May s, and will be in true English
fashion. a fight to a finish. The
American boy will receive three round
trip tickets to Liverpool for the
match.