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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10
Team Looks Vastly Different From Last Years Aggregation

THE CUBS were OF taken seriously until the Giants paid them a visit
- last month and were trimmed three straight games. This caused the
wise guys to sit u p and take some notice, for the boys from NYawk were
considered invndbie. Three n a row from a club that won eighteen out Of
the first nineteen games "a quite IN achievement and every M la to ad'
NIT that Fred Mitchell and his crew would bear close scrutiny in the future
But how could they do It? Here "a a flock Of veterans like Paskert,
Merkle, Deal, zeider and Mann, who W did anything startling, and play
era like FIack, Vaughn and others who could OF be taken seriously, judg-
ing from their pas performances The same ear Lastly imped through
the esson with a average of .4s1. landing in fifth place. Thousands Of dol
lars we're spent and the work Of the Cubs was considered a n expensive joke.
But things are different TO- The veterans a come to life. Fred
Merkle, the founder If the concrete hail Of fame, is o a batting Spree av-
In hit safely in twelve straight games ad low is leading the league. 1t
will be remembered that Fred was considered a has been" in 1916 and
shipped from New York to Brooklyn. Then Charley Ebbets thought his
days were numbered. so he wished him on the Cubs. This eason Mitchell
admitted that first base ws one OF the weak spots, but he doesn't think 6 o
@ Merkle certainly la come back n is hitting better than at n othe
time in his long career. His average is .374. Only n zee Ia he hit yer .So
rafting .s9 in 1912, and he las hit better than 265 only once since then.
Holocher. the kid shortstop, has strengthened the team considerably.
The Cubs have been YEA in the short field nce the departure of Elm
kr ana fr years the management has sheen looking Tor a man to III The blk
Tho youngster looks like the sweetest prospect seen in the big leagues TO-
many a day and his sensational fielding and hitting have helped boost the
club to the top O. the heap
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"A LTHOUGH they are saying over in New York that Benny Kaun is "er-
: ratio, ar uncertain fielding factor 1t vitality important moments and
plays balls badly at times" his loss will be a severe n to Jawn ]. McGraw
1t will be difficult to fill his place, despite the dope of the experts, who Ia
that Thorpe and Without IAN do just Is well, If not better. Perhaps they IAN
and again perhaps they can't. There is only n Benny Kauf and his x
modesty and Acknowledgement with reversed ngnsh-has made him
IN of the best gate" attractions sin the league. The fans liked TO sec him
play m were willing to spend real money for the privilege. Thus, Uncle
Sam has taken a wanop at the pocketbook Of the magnate, which is o n
adhered veryim important in these warnke times. -.
The Giants are not playing the game they put up early in the season
They have discovered to their dismay that they "a be beaten and their o
Adence ar bee sadly shaken. The departure of Barnes and Benton
virtually ruined the pitching staff and % make matters worse. Ferdy schupp
developed a bum wing which refuses ito get WELL Right now, New York has
one Of the weakest hurting stats IN the league, and its only hope Is to ham,
mer.t the bali II offset this lack of strength Of the mound. This brings us
back to Kauh.
Benny and Young worked the hit ndrun better than any pair OF players
was flashed and had confidence in making the bag. Without him up there
It bat. Young will find things different and the smooth working play will u
intosn ag This pair usually worked a u over tn plate in the first inning,
which is a great help in close ball games. Bennys bat also drove in many
runs n after calm reflection, h won be msseda any more by the Giants
than Mr.. woolworth would Miss his building.
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tyPEAKING of the draft and things like that. some of the clubs will find
June "a Connie Mack mas George Burns, who is almost sure to {, and
Shannon, Davidson, Dugan McAvoy and Perkins on the anxious seat. The
Iss Of these men almost will ruin our IS as ball players are scarce articles
at the present time.
~ However, the Yankees are due to feel the effects of the war and the
wanop may come this week. have been told on good authority that
walter Ppp, the star fryt baseman of Hugginss team, will enlist in the
navy this week and is expected at League Island. If this happens, New
York will be in a bad way Ppp is a great first baseman, fits in the
inneld machine and like Burns it will be hard to fill his place. 1t will
be q blow to the Yankees pennant hopes.
Higgins has made good in the American League and now has his
club In second place, ne game behind the Red Sox. His pitchers are going
rood and the men are shifting the ball. which makes a combination hard to
beat The midget man ger has injected some Of hiso own pep and fighting
spirit into the players and is gtung results.
The "a in the American promises to be a close one, unless Stuny
NcInnis and a few others of the Red Sx ire grabbed in the draft
Cleveland. % lis getting more dangerous and the White sox seem to have
nit their stride. st. Louis, Washington and the Athletics have good ball
clubs and may start something before the Jason is over.
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rSA,s Meade, manage Of Joe Lynch. the
New York bantsm. has been p nStinid 10 o. 3.
msnseer al Lew Tender. will, take care OF
Lynch while Meade ID doing his oit'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10

-,sns for his scheduled ten-round contest
with Joe Burman: OF ChicaSo Tney meet
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Charlie weinert. the Jersey City hsays-
weisht. L. setting In SHAPE tSs AZ AZ Jsrssy
CitY tonight. His opponent VIII he BATTING
Leyinsky. the iiGht heavyweiSht champion
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Recording That Doubled Header Which Failed Saturday

nREBIDENT BAKER and the Phns came in or some undeseryed crni-
- elam Saturday because of the attempt to stage a doubleheader. or
II q contrary TO the league rules. but when New York and
ufpohlyn wired for consent TO play two games, the Phns thought 1t would
- ! good plan to do the same thing However, Manager Mitchell refused
- listen to the proposition. which a poor business judgment IN his
tr& There vas a chance to pack the ball park. as Il a the best Saturday
HI have had this season And additional gate none is sadly needed this
Then there are the fans to be considered 1t is seldom that double
houdcxs /, played IN Saturday and President Baker was willing IL give
~ petrsns who have but chance a week to see a ball anne IN OPP
10 see " battles for VA tax.
mo PHI. should not he knocked for their attempt to put on the double
III 31nsfead. they should be praised.
mrn6oRHoW = Hat and Ball Fund Day a the PhnIes' Park. Twenty
S8$<<3m - = ~ ssesbs wnl 80 10 the fund to provide baseball equip
&XEM ~ $500 &Wr ~ Yranee. II " . worthy cause and the fans
E - - tkdF Ut ~ turning out In trSs numbers ST.
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Eddie Gerner's debut in the Delaware
River Ship League. was frausht with great
success. for Hog Island whitewashed Traylor.
to O, and the losers were held to. four
hits. Up until the seventh but one bingle
had been made of Gerner's delivery. and he
York Snip won from Pusey q Jones. 4 to, 8.
before a crowd Of more than 5000 Csmden
in the Victory. as home runs by Eddie Len
nox and Allen and a double with two on by
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07

the German offensive, which Is going
ON now than We do, for you get by
FAR more news In the U. \. papers
printed over here But the latest
news says that the French have
counter attacked and have gained n
couple Of kilometers in depth on "A
i0-milc front, That sounds very
encouraging | believe that IL they
cun give the Germans hard set
back now. and then later In the
year when America Ia In position
to strike We can hand them a hard
wallop. The Dutch will he about
ready TO call the game on account
OF darkness ! hope they don't let
up on the Germans too soon, for II
would he the best thing in the world
to lay waste "A few hundred square
miles OF German territory, and they
sure have II coming To them How
ever, II will probably he Il long old
road to the German Rhine, hut
thiuk We have the boys over here
and on the way who can travel Il
II they Just take "A few OF these
honest union strikers back home and
/ hack them up against n wall every
little while II will do everybody a
, lot ot good and bring them TO the
1 |full realization that they're in a hel
Iof big war. and they'll have e
put everything they have into It tC
carry It through Everything mean,
men, money and supplies and all II
| hugo quantities This old gag o
doing your hit' won't go very Ions
and the people at home will find +
out when the casualty lists start tc
come in. II will take more thar
every ounce OF strength they hav"
The sooner they realize this thu
sooner thcyll have this little rumpui
finished But Just as long az II take
them TO get help to that, that Is hov
Hong the war Is going to last.
You realize ns you approach near
er the scene OF activities that it's VI
TO America to polish off the Job. Th'
French have fought wonderful
fight and can hold on indefinitel.
but ] don't believe they have puncl
left for the knockout blow, That
going to be up TO US, and we're tn
lads that can put It across, II WI
have the right backing at home.
The reports from home seem &
shows that things are running prett.
well, but they're not nearly up L
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line or what | am doing, as far as
military caution permits
NS You see hy the lcttcrhead we
hre In school again. Its very much
Ike tho Fort sheridan wurk except
'hat We are getting the now methods.
.n9 taught hy French officers and
we ar" finding ont just how littlo We
really learned at sheridan They
TOOK us at the start and went ON
the assumption that We dldu know
anything, ana as Il turned out that
was ih' correct assumption. ut
course. We didn't get the normal
ldhor We enjoyed so much AT Sher,-
dan' Ih'N treat us hho officers ms
tar as Is possible when they have
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maximum. When you realize that
the French and English with their
limited facilities of supplies, popula-
ton and area have been doing for
three years more than the states are
doing now you'll fully agree with me
that America can do five times the
work she's doing now and never feel
IT, or course they'll get going In
time but now In the opportunity to
show a flash OF that much advertised
american push" The things that
every single person In a country
does individually is what goes to
make IN the reputation Of the coun-
try as a whole The English seem
to have earned reputation for
courage and pigheadedness. How
the Americans will he judged de-
pends upon what the army does and
what the people at home do ana
how they do II.
Well. this is enough OF George
Pattullo stuff for one letter, so IN
have to either change to some other
subject or close. I'll probably do a
little Of both.
| got a letter from Bob the other
day and one from Aunt Eleanor.
That about covers the extremes OF
the family, ! believe. don't know
Of anyone that lives farther west or
farther east than they do. They
both seem to be very busy In their
respective occupations.
We've had very easy day today,
40 far. II rained all morning ana
so we didn't have field service ana
It's still raining. so ! guess we won't
have any "75 drill" At this rate II
will be large weekend. Tomor-
row Is Sunday and Monday is a hol-
iday for some French reason or
other. The prospects are good for
much sleep, which are pleasant
prospects. indeed.
Give my love to Uncle Frank and
the boys; oh yes, and to Annie
Laurie also. with lots for yourself.
As ever. Charlie.
LIEUT.. c. r. BALPH.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
North Boston Avenue

w. H. Lee grocer, 4Ol North Boston avenue, gave
the following statement February l6, l9l@
Though / used various kidney remedies, suffered
severely from kidney trouble for over year. The
dull pain in my back terrible and sharp twinges
would seize me, I could hardly move The Kid
ncy secretions were highly coored and my rest was
broken by u.elr passing too frequently one box
of Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me and continued
taking them until was free from the trouble"
on January II, 1917 Mr.. Lee added; Since
recommending Doans Kidney Pils, | have often
bought n box from the Quaker Drug company
have found them just effective as ever. never
falling to relieve quickly"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07

| made arrangements to start you a
few lines
Well Daley this war proposition
is no Joke We are 10 war up to our
neeks for sure. I'm proud. however,
mat am over here ana am doing
nay hli sure am glad / did not
wait to be drafted VIII not dcnH
however, that would not IKE TO be
az nome, for | sure would. but SO
.'hE as THIS war goes ON | am per
i'G.y willing 10 stick and work hard.
lp In the present time We have
ma some real service, but with tho
exception oi one man wounded we
nave come ott lucky. AmhulanCers
SEQ their part OF the real stuff and
con labor undor the impression
mat We don't These Germans will
sure fire on AN ambulance IL they
can see lt There is another danger.
TOO, Daley, and that is the danger
vt running into shell holes nt night,
we are not allowed lights at all IN
'he advanced area and the roads
are constantly being shelled. It's
dangerous, but the Tulsa am bulance
company rs Loing ahead with heads
up. You can bank on US for sure.
We think We are the best unit of It's
hlnd in France and We are going To
make the hghcr-ups' think so, in
fact they are beginning To realize
thai We are there with the stuff. our
company gets there and gets back.
You understand
Well. pa,ey. all can say is for
you to get In behind the boys and
tell thgn ia trligf Wa nnp1 'pm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION TO MEET
Small Issues Cali for Election
of Delegates Thursday; State
Meet, May IS.

Call has been issued by A a.
Snail Tulsa city Republican chair
man. for the election next Thursday
~ delegates TO the county Republic
an convention to be held in the
courthouse next Saturday. The
county convention in turn will name
and instruct delegates to the state
convention to be held in oklahoma
city, May Is.
Following is the proclamation:
TULSA, Okla, May 6, 1918.
ITO the Republican Voters OF Tulsa
County:
"You are hereby called TO meet In
YOUR respective precincts on Thurs
day, May 6, 1918, at an hour ana
mace to be designated by your pre-
cinct chairman, for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the county con-
yention to be held in the courthouse
In the city of Tulsa at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon OF Saturday, May H.
1918. Said county convention If
called for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to represent Tulsa county
in the state convention to be held
at Oklahoma City at IL O'CLOCK III
the forenoon OF wednesday, May
IS, 1918. Said state convention Is
called for the purpose OF EXPRESSING
our preference for candidates FOR
state offices.
Tulsa county is entitled to 81
delegates In the state convention
Your precinct is entitled to one
delegate for each 100 votes or frac'
ton thereof cast for Charles f
Hughes for president in your pre-
cinct, at the general election in 1915
Each Committeeman will please
take notice of this call and call thu
meeting in his precinct as suggested
and see that the delegates are Sc
lected-
ga A. SMALL, Chairman"
safest: j. M. Adkison. Secretary.
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FRANCE, April 5, 1918
Mr.. JOnn MCH"'"' @,,
Az s Houston. Tulsa. Okla.

Mr.. John McEwen,
s15 $. Houston, Tulsa, Okla
Dear Father--I received your let
ter of March 10, last niGht' wa,
very glad to get it, as had not hau
n latter from home for over Weeh'
! I expect more today; in iac'' loo"
| for them in every mall ,,,,.
had a letter from Aunt Minnie
The other day, telling me how dis,
anrointed she was that l had not
written long ago. | guess enS -, r.,
ceIved a letter from me just doou'
the time she wrote
Tell mother to let her Keep tne
small photo. as l haven't any iei"
and ri try and make up the loss
some way. Hers was very nice
latter She seems to have quite
few relations over here, and they all
soen TO have been fairly lucky so
far, Nno ,...,
haire, iost No doubt some or mine
we're among them, for ! did write
some at that time. Like yours, mine
come in lunches ~ ,
Blain is a safety first soldier look
ing for a bombproof. or course
we all would like TO be safe nut
someone has to do the trench or
fighting duty, and those who are ht
should. I'll
Like you, am expecting mail
from James RiGgan. John Mchwen
and Mrs. McIlwraith, but just now
mail is a secondary consideration
with the government, as you VIII
understand
am glad to. hear how prosperous
Tulsa is. hope you are sharing It,
I wish I could sometimes, 1t won't
be so long. think
You remember the picture you
saw at the Empress? ! mean tho
week mother and you kept the chill
dren for Mr.. and Mrs. Woodard. |
believe remember II myself but
that's ALL You understand what l
mean.
The box from the II. r. Co, must
he near here, for n fellow got one
Yesterday mailed from Wpg March
4. 1918. It'll sure go fine just now.
You Of course know Of the birthday
one by now. l hope or wish you
many happy returns for April TO-
Those storms you have there just
sound like the artillery out here,
only II the thunder was prolonged
it'u give you some idea Of It.
| don't know much about the pres
ent situation. naturally. You'lihave
read the papers, so know great dea!
more than myself, but you can rest
assured Of the result One Ame-i-
can' or Britisher Is as good as three
Huns in fair scrap, believe.
Make Bob step around. I nope
rncthers cold is better, I have
slight one often. but I'm cake" both
IN health and spirits.
Love to all,
SON.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
COURT UPH0LDS DRAFT LAW
Missouri Man Tries to Prove Law
Unconstitutional; Is Reversed.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Federal
court DEGREES dismisslng habeas
corpus proceeding sought by Robert
Cox of Missouri, a member of the
national army to prevent him being
sent to France, were today sustained
by the supreme court.
Cox claimed that under the con-
stituton a man could be drafted for
foreign service. This was denied by
the government, which contended
the question was determined in
previous draft cases decided.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
South Peoria Street

S II. Chism. 7O5 South Peoria street says: II
was greatly troubled by kidney disorder There
was a constant and aching across the small
Of my back. when STOPPING or lifting sharp pains
would catch through the loins and it was diff
cult for me to straiRhten. Ny rest broken by
frequent passages Of tho kidney secrctions, for
had to get up every little while. l used two boxes
Of Doan's Kidney Pills and the backache disap-
poared and my kidneys acted properly again
have used Doan's occasionally since and have always
been quickly relieved
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
Read These Tulsa Cases:
South Lansing Street

Mrs r. Dent COS South Lansing street. says;
"Doan's Kidney pills are a family remedy In our
home for kidney trouble. and l couldn't recon-
mend anything good. We are never without
them and whenever my kidneys get out OF order
few doses encdy the trouble. Before began TAX
ing Doans Kidney Pills, had awful backaches and
sometimes my back weak and Sore couldnt
turn over in bed. When troubled that way, my
kidneys acted irreguary and / felt miserable all
| had no ambition and was always tired ana
dragged out Doans Kidney Pills, from the
Quaker Drug company, have always relieved me
completely, making my back feel as strong as ever
and causing my kidneys to act all right again
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
South Madison Street

Mrs c l.. Britton, 22$ South Madison street, says:
About three years ago was terribly run down and
was hardly able do my work. 1 felt sick all over
and thought my time had come. My back ached
night and day and sharp pains would shoot through
the small OF my back | couldn't straighten until
the awful pain eased up Sweeping or shaking a
rug was almost impossible and / couldn't do my
washing or any STOPPING. When ] suffering
that way. my kidneys acted very irreguarly, some
times too freely and again the opposite way. Read
ing about Doan's Kidney Pills, got box and they
did me so much good | kept taking them until /
had used three boxes / then cured of that
awful backachc and my kidneys in good
shape. l able to do all my work and felt
ike different person"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07

France. April II, 191S.-Doar
Charles Daley: I have been intend
ing TO drop you a few lines for a
long time, but have neglected IL un-
III now. Today received a letter
from nv dad saying you had asked
for my address, so as soon as could
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07

CARMEN, May 6.---The Methodist
congregation at this place has voted
to retain Rev, p. K. Bingham as
fs pastor and pay him his monthly
salary. Notwithstanding he 10 In q
training camp at Louisville, KY, and
does not expect to return here until
after the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
East Third Street

John Boyce. 91s East Third street, says: II have
used Doana Kidney Pills several occasions for
lame back and weak kidneys, They have never
failed TO remove the bearing down pain In my
back. They have also checked the too frequent ac-
ton OF my kidneys"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07

lsa... 9Looo Reward I positively guar.
pound, Safely relieves some Of tha ION Oom
dsvs 'psSinate, abnormal cases in 3 10 8
TvorS 70 harm, pain or interference Win
Booklet IsiI rs $l;50 Double Strength o..
southtnztan Mrlte today. DR.. +. A
Aao<neoy Co, Kansas City. No.
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South Norfolk Street

Mrs J. f. Butler, 31l South Norfolk street says;
~ had steady bearing down misery in the small Of
my back that about used up. / had headaches
all the time and felt tired and languid. Doans
Kidney Pills gave relief from that trouble and
improved my health II has been year since
] used Doan's, but keep them hand in case
there is any return Of Kidney disorders"
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