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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-25

ambition"
ambition. What else is it? Surely
you do not believe these tales they
tell-old wives tales of plot and
counterplot!'
"But the chancellor"
Certainly the chancellor!" mocked
Olga Loschek "Highness, for years he
has had dream. A great dream. To
fulfill his dream to bring prosperity
and greatness to the country, and
naturally, to him who plans it, there
is price to pay. He would have
you pay it."
Hedwig raised her face and searched
the other woman's eyes.
"That is all. then?" she said. "An
this other, this fright, tkis talk Of
treason and danger. that is not true"
mot so true as he would have you
believe" replied Olga Loschek stead
lily. There are malcontents every
where, in every land. 1t is all am.
bition, one dream or another"
But my grandfather"
"An old man, in the hands Of his
ministers" |" /
Hedwig rose and paced the floor, her
fingers twisting nervously. "But it Is
too late" she cried at last. EVERY
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-25

Don't" said Hedwig, Il want to be
very calm, and / am sorry for myself
already"
'Thep you think it is all very ter
rible?"
She did not reply, and he drew a
chair for her to the rail. When she
was seated, he took up his position
beside her. one arm against pillar.
II wonder, Hedwig," he said, "if 1t
is not terrible because 1t is new to you,
and because you do not know me very
well. Not" he added hastily, 'that
1 think your knowing me well would
be an advantage! 1 am not SO idiotic.
But you do not know me at all, and
for good many years 1 must have
stood In the light of an enemy. 1t is
not easy to readjust such things
witness the reception had todayr
"Why must we talk about it?" He'd
wig demanded, looking up at him sud-
denly with flash of her old spirit.
"It will not change anything"
perhaps not. Perhaps-yes. You
see, am not quite satisfied. ! do not
want you, unless you are willing. 1t
would be poor bargain for me, and
not quite fair"
A new turn, this, with a vengeance
Hedwig stared up with startled eyes.
1t was not enough to be sacrificed.
And as she realized all that hung on
the situation, the very life of the king
dom, perhaps the safety of her family.
everything, she closed her eyes for
fear he might see the fright in them.
nd ~ hos
cold hands between his two warm ones.
Little Hedwig," he said, 81 want you
to come willingly bccause-I care
great deal. 1 would like you to care.
too. Don't you think you would, after
timer"
"After a timer said Hedwig drear-
lily. "That's what they all say. After
time 1t doesn't matter. Marriage is
always the same-after a time"
"Why should marriage be always
the same, after timer" he inquired.
"This sort of marriage, without
love"
ut is hardly that, Is It? 1 love you."
Il wonder how much you love me-"
Karl smiled. He was on his own
ground here. The girlish question pct
him at ease. Enough for us both, at
first" he said. "After that"
But" said Hedwig desperately,
suppose 1 know 1 shall never care
for you, the way you will want me to.
You talk of being fair. 1 want to be
fair to you. You have right" She
checked herself abruptly. After all, he
might have a right to know about
Milky Larisch. But there were others
who had rights, too-Otto to his
throne. her mother and Hilda and all
the others, to safety, her grandfather
to die In peace, the only gift she could
give him.
what l think you want to tell me,
Is something l already know" Karl
said gravely. Suppose / am willing
to take that chance? Suppose 1 am
vain enough, or fool enough, to think
that 1 can make you forget certain
things, certain people. What then7"
II do not forget easily"
"But you would try?"
II would try" said Hedwig, almost
in whisper.
Karl bent over and taking her hands,
raised her to her feet.
Darling" he said, and suddenly
drew her to him. He covered her with
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FA~%<A

thing is arranged. 1 cannot refuse
now. They would-I don't know what
they would do to me!'
DO! To the granddaughter of the
king. What can they do?"
That aspect of things, to do her
credit, had never occurred to Hedwig.
She paused in front of the countess.
"What can 1 do?" she asked pitifully.
"That dare not presume to say.
came because ( felt-I can only say
what, in your place, 1 should do"
Il am afraid. You would not be
afraid" Hedwig shivered. "What
would you do?'
IF 1 knew, highness, that some one,
for whom l cared, himself cared deep
ly enough to make any sacrifice. I
should demand happiness. I rather
think should lose the world, and gain
something like happiness"
"Demandl !" Hedwig said hopeless
ly. "Yes, you would demand it. 1 cam
not demand things. 1 am always too
frightened"
The countess rose. "T am afraid I
have done an unwise thing" she SAID.
IL your mOtner >1eW-" She
shrugged her shoulders.
"You have only been kind. have so
few who really care"
The countess curtsied, and made for
the door. II must CO." she said, "be-
lore 1 go further, highness. NV
apology is that 1 saw you unhappy, and
that L resented it, because"
"YesT
Because I considered it unneces-
sary."
She was very wise woman. She
left then, and let the next step come
from Hedwig. 1t followed, as a mat-
ter of record, within the hour, at least
four hours sooner than she had aptici-
pated. She was in her boudoir, not
reading, not even thinking. but sitting
staring ahead, as Minna had seen her
do repeatedly in the past weeks. She
dared not think, for that matter.
tTo BE CoNTINUED)
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,aIr, and string of her mothers

hair. and string Of her mothers
pearls.
''There," said Annunciata, standing
on and surveying her. "you look less
like baby"
quite five minutes to wash the rouge
of her face. and there was. one might
as well confess. moment when a part
of the crown Jewels of the kingdom
lay in corner of the room, whence
trembling maid salvaged them, and
examined them for damage.
The Princess Hedwig appeared that
evening without rouge, and was the
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-25

only woman in the room thus un-
adorned. Also she wore her coming out
string of modest pearls and n slightly
defiant, somewhat frightened, express
sion.
The dinner was endless, which was
necessary. since nothing was to follow
but conversation. There could. under
the circumstances. be no dancing. And
the talk at the table, through course
after course, was somewhat hectic,
even under the constralning presence
of King Kari. There were two reasons
for this: Karl's presence and his pur-
pose-as yet unannounced, but sur
missed, Bnd even known-and the sit
uatiou in the city.
That was bad. The papers had been
ordered to make no mention of the
occurrence of the afternoon, but it was
well known. There were many at the
table who felt the whole attempt fool
hardy. the setting of match to in
fiammable material. There were otn-
ers who resented Karls presence in
Livonia, and all that 1t implied. And
perhaps there were, too, among the
guests, one or more who had but re-
Gently sat in less august and more aw-
full company.
Beneath all the brilliance and chat
ter, the sparkle and gayety, there was,
then, uneasiness, wretchedness, and
| even treachery. And outside the pal
| ace, held back by the guards. there
still stood part of the sullen crowd
which had watched the arrival of the
COR .iou nI,f ha
forward to catch glimpse of uniform
or brilliantly shrouded figure entering
the palace. and muttered as it looked.
| Dinner was over at last. The party
moved back to the salon, vast and
empty place, hung with tapestries and
gayly lighted. Here the semblance of
gayety persisted, and Karl, affability
itself, spoke few words to each Of
the guests. Then it was over. The
guests left, the members of the coun-
ell, each with wife on his arm
frowsy, overdressed women most of
them. The council was chosen for
ability and not for birth. At last only
the suite remained, and constraint
| vanished.
The family withdrew shortly after to
n small salon off the large one. And
there. at last. Karl cornered Hedwig
and demanded speech.
"Where?' she asked, glancing around
the crowded room.
II shall have to leave that to you"
he said. "Unless-there is a bal
cony."
'But do you think it is necessary"
"Why not?"
Because what 1 have to say does
not matter"
at matters very much to me-" he
replied gravely.
Hedwig went first, slipping away
quietly and unnoticed. Karl asked the
archduchess' permission to follow her
and found her waiting there alone,
rather desperately calm now, and with
n tinge of excited color in her cheeks.
Because he cared a great deal. and be-
cause. as kings go. he was neither
hopelessly bad nor hard. his first words
were kind and genuine. and almost
brought her to tears.
"Poor little girl! !" he said.
He had dropped the curtain behind
him, and they stood alone.
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hot kisses, her neck, her face, the soft
angle below her ear. Then he held her
away from him triumphantly. Now"
he said, have you forgotten?"
But Hedwig, scarlet with shame,
faced him steadily. "No," she said.
Later in the evening the old king
received present, rather wilted
rose, to which was pinned card. with
Best wishes from Ferdinand William
Otto" printed on 1t in careful letters.
1t was the only flower the king had
| received during his illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
BIG LEAGUE
BIFFER
ALB. H. Tb. Pct.
Sec. Baker. l l 4 1000

Ban johnson. For years we have re-
ceived letters from rooters OF high
and low degree. all panning the then
car of baseball for his handling OF
the league, and in particular the
Washington club. II was only when
Clark Griffith came here that Wash
ington became anything but a dump
ing ground at high prices for atten-
uated athletes not needed elsewhere.
Washington VIII Stick.
In the reorganization of the ma
tional game, Washington is certain to
stick, il only because the local club
owners have proved themselves game
in all critical periods.
For years the local owners stuck
TO baseball, allowing their money to
be tied up with losing proposition
Just for the sheer love of the game.
The late Tom Noyes, one OF the best
beloved sportsmen in tho Capital,
never thought OF making money
through baseball. and he held the
reins through a long period of unsat
isfying results.
While Washington Travelled along
Wlbh constant loSeT' Dan johnson
was seeing that Chicago and Boston
were kept with strong clubs. At any
rate, this is the belief of fans who
have been in Washington far longer
than ! have. The New York club was
strengthened at every opportunity.
Connie Mack's own genius made his
Athletics Contenders and pennant
winners And Washington will be
found. supporting A major league ball
club when Ban Johnson has passed
from the center of the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

Picinich and Harper both went for
IL. Val got IT and let II trickle
through his ms. giving Memo a life.
Eddie Collins promptly sacrificed, and
Moxie was in trouble. Gandil raised
a fly for Lavan. but "Shano" Collins,
who played a great game all the way.
belted a single to center. scoring
Leibold with the tying run. That
brought the extra frame.
The fielding was excellent on both
sides. "Shano" Collins grabbed fly
balls in close to the infield and well
out toward Maryland. Lavan and Ed
die Collins both contributed clever
stops. while Buck Weaver performed
like a regular shortstop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
JACK DEMPSEY PLANS
TO ENTER ship YARD

NEW YORK, July 23.--Jack Demp-
sey will engage in one more fight
after meeting Fred Fulton at Har,
rison. y J., Saturday. IL was an
nounced today. He has signed to ap-
pear in a benef1t boxing carnival be-
ing promoted by Jim Coffroth in San
Francisco in an effort to raise $780,.
900 for training camp funds.
After appearing in Coffroth's show
Dempsey announces he will return 70
his trade as a shipbuilder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23


Times surely have changed when
baseball players even hear the rau-
cuous call OF the leather necked fan.
In the old days. when baseball play
ers were in the game more for the
glory Of playing and winning cham
pionships than for the emoluments
received, insults were mild treatment
from the fans. Usually. in tight Sc
rics. pop bottles crashed upon many
a players devoted head as he stTug
gIed to reach some especially lrrl-
tating rooter.
Who cannot recall the famous series
in Baltimore between the orioles ana
the Boston Beaneaters in the Sos
That was in the days OF real sport 10
steal Briggs stun. Fights on the
field between opposing players hBhts
between players and the hated un,
pires, and fights between players ana
fans, with wild and usually futile as
saults by fans or players upon the
umpires or the police Invading tne
playing space-that was the style
when baseball victories meant some
thing to the active participants
Today-ah, today it's another story.
Today, to believe Jim Dunn, the retir-
ing, bashful athlete shivers as ne
hears the fan in the bleacher shout.
"Go get a job. you big stiff,'
Can II possibly be that he shtVers
because he knows that behind the
fans shout is the fans thought that
he Cthe player) should be hep-hep-
ping somewhere in training camp
II so, no wonder the poor player
shivers. for that's the last thing ne
wants in the world, absopositively the
last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

ro6.v the alleged leaders OF O1se
n.u are Hooking into Washins 80
end much Of their WORK
49, for them by the shre"u
o-,o,csd and Woodworking was"
800 leader. Clark Griffith 10
-er-ov Secretary Baker and Pro-
-ost Marshal General Crowoer
.Sascted 10 grant the major ieas
oortsin fair respite. II thus nap
- &c foreshadowed. il Will pc pc
es,,se clark Griffith stepped IN anu
a. ne work that should have DeeH
6ons by Ban, Johnson presioTt
the American League, ana Satai
Tener. president OF the
League. .b.+ after
.onointnents had been solicited LOT
SstrS ran Johnson and John X rene
80 tbsI, might confer upon the SIT
,,.tfoo With General Crowder. nelther
Johnson nor Tener appeared. 90
- C-rouvder. il is understood was
oerfactlv willing to discuss the STU
stion with the alleged leaders OF Ihe
national game, but they maze no
-nonse until they suddenly learned
that professional baseball faceu
quick end
steps Into Breach
with baseball tottering 10 us
death. Clark Griffith stepped into the
hrsach. He did his utmost TO OBJ
tain a hearing for the game in whlch
RS anent his whole life and in
1Zbicb is invested his entire savings.
Al the last minute he succeeded. IT
hssebaT is allowed TO complete the
Season Of 1915, II will be wholly be
cause of the hard work done by
clark Griffith. II anything Is saved
Of the wreckage for the future Il
viii he because Of the same hard
work. night and day, done oy CIaFh
Griffith.
while Ban johnson was consuming
DAYS in calling Tener names ana
Tener was spending his nights Is
suing scathing criticisms against
johnson. Clark Griffith was STRIVING
with might and main to save base
hall. with the house Of baseball
about to fall to the ground in ruin
the two alleged leaders were squab-
bling about a second-rate pitcher,
who might soon be ordered TO take
ND some more essential work
Grins Many Duties.
Just what Clark Griffith has had TO
do is a-plenty.
In the first place he had his daily
grinding duties Of managing ball
club on the field He had 10 keep his
players in line against the tempting
calls from shipyards and munitions
plants. several OF them showing weak
streaks-
In the second place he had 70 keep
a weather eye on his now famous bat
and ball fund, which had handled up
to this summer $1Ol,o0o SiXty-hve
per cent OF this had been expended
for baseball and other athletic mate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
GRIFFS NOW THIRD
PLACE IN LEAGUE
AFTER CLEANING UP
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

They can quit their old baseball IL
they want to, but they can't keep the
Grifmen. down. Thanks to their
clean sweep over the worlds cham
pions. the GriIs are today in third
place. seven and a half games behind
the leading Red Sox. but only two in
the rear of the Cleveland Indians.
The final victory over the White
Sox came in ten innings, Joe Benz
weakening appreciably in that extra
frame. Foster butted in with a clean
swipe to left for a beginner, and
Judge killed himself to advance his
teammate. Milan. scratched an in
held hit. Eddie Collins making a
wonderful stop, but being unable to
get the ball across in time Schultz
raised a short ny to "Shano" Col
Inns, and then Hank Shanks. good,
old Hank. busted her wide open with
a single to right. scoring Foster.
That gave the Griffs the victory, 3
to 2.
MOxfe Harper Good
Moxie Harper pitched good ball He
vas exceptionally steady and he kept
the enemies bingles well scattered.
All in all, Moxie had a pleasant aft
ernoon.
The Sox punched a walk, a sacri-
fee, and an infieId hit for run in the
second. but the Griffs came back in
the third and tied the score, when
Shotton singled and stole, Foster
singled, and Judges death on a slow
one to Eddie Collins brought Shouton
across.
Schulte's single in the third.
Shanks' sacrifice. and Lavan's swipe
to left gave the Griffmen the lead,
which they held until the ninth, when
the Sox squared accounts.
When Leibold put up little pop fly
in front of the plate in the ninth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
McGRAW BUYS TONEY
IN PENNANT EFFORT

CINCINNATI. July 23.-Johnny Mo
Graw and the New York Giants are
sincere in their efforts to buy another
National League pennant. This was
shown by their purchase Of Fred
Toney from the Reds. Toney was the
best pitcher on Matty's team.
McGraw has been trying to bolster
his pitching staff for several weeks.
He bought Bob Steele. the soUthpaw.
from Pittsburgh and now obtains
Toney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
: TIGERS GET eRIoGs.

DETROIT. July 23.-Art GrigEs,
formerly with the Cleveland Indians,
has been signed by the Tigers and
will report here tomorrow. He was
with the Pacific Coast League, which
ended it's season last week. He is
we'll above the draft age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

Jack Dempsey refused TO night Billy
Niske in a war funds benefit show in
New York last week. Fred Fulton
made a similar refusal while in San
Francisco a month or so ago. Full
ton and Dempsey are matched to
night for 10000 at Harrison. N. J..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
BREWER IS BACK.

Lieut. Brooke Brewer. known a
year ago as "Untz" Brewer. Maryland
State College all-around athletic
star. is back in town. Brewer is sta
toned near Washington. He won his
commission from the ranks, going
into the Camp Meade training school
in the spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
PIPP LEAVES YANKs-

NEW YORK. July 25.-waIly Pipp.
the Yankees big first baseman, has
departed for his home in Grand Rap
ids, Mich. where he will be enrolled
in the national army next week His
place will be filled by Ham" Hyatt,
who is above the draft age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

next Saturday. and the average man
is kicking.
MI Average Man says that these
two men should not be allowed to
tight for 10000 when more han a
million Americans are in France
lighting the death hght against the
enemies OF civilization for as little
as $50 a month.
Mr.. Average Man sure has one pow
erful argument there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
ALLOWS FEW HITS.

Alcuff. who hurled for the War
Trade Board team in the Depart
mental Baseball League yesterday,
allowed F. and A. four hits War
Trade won an S TO B game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
FRYE COOKED EN-.

Frye's pitching was too much for
the Quadrangle team in the Navy
Yard League yesterday and the Gun
Division team won a g to o game.
Frye allowed three hits and famed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
BENNY PICKS MELON.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Lightweight
Champion Benny Leonard has today
another knockout to his growing rec
ord. Young Gradwell was his victim
in Ave rounds at Jersey City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
Returned WITH WIN.

Young Mems Hebrew Association
players returned from Richmond with
a I to 1 score. having defeated the
Y. ". H. a. nine there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
LOOKING 'EM OyER
, By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

All ha at OUT The leaguers
skins
my players they don't be playing
necked fans bawing job"
Cleveland club $50 I'm favor Of quitting the right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
CLARK GRIFFITH LOOMS UP GREATER
THAN BASEBALL LEADERS IN CRISIS
Stupid
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Washington the center of baseball activities
Clark Griffith the Washington club, is
4av ore of the principal
anidIv forging to the months
mn than the national
on the presidents major league
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

Camp Meigs has another tough
week ahead in baseball. Today the
Nsvy Yard Marines will be taken on
in a game at Camp Meigs. On Satur-
day the strong Army Medical School
team will be battled at the American
League Park for the beneht OF the
.. A. R Red Cross wool fund Satur-
day at 2:30 o'clock the Quantico Ma
rines will come up for their return
game at Camp Meigs. The Meigs men
say there will be something doing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
cLoFFEPs IN ACTION.

Clofteps and Ordnance are down for
the Navy Yard League battle at Fiji
teenth and H streets northeast today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays GameA
Pittsburgh. Z; Boston. =
where They Play Today.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
BIG LEAGUE DIFFERS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
SIX STRONG TEAMS
TO Be HOOKED UP
IN SERIES LATER
By TAD

Washington amateur baseball fans
may have big independent
series beginning the week Of August
IS and extending over six weeks II
present plans carry.
Managers Of the teams interested
in the series will probably be gotten
together by Lane Lacey. OF the Naval
Operations team, in the near future,
to discuss plans.
II is announced that the teams
which will probably be selected for
the series are those representing the
Army Medical School. Camp Mega
Rex Athletic Club, Naval Operations,
the Clarendon Athletic Club. and one
other to be chosen from the Cardinal
Athletic Club. Agriculture. one Of the
Engineer teams, or another indspend-
emit or post team
Several Of the teams have expressed
willingness to come into the ssrieG
It Is thought that the league grounds
will be sought for some battles
Lane Lacey is expecting to call .
meeting shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterday Games.
Washington. .; Chicago. >
81. Louis. 4: New York. 4
Us innings darinessl.
Boston, -; Detroit. "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23
where they Play Today.

Detroit a. Boston
ST. Louis at New York
Cleveland at Philadelphia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-23

Griffith, On Job Here, Looms
Up As Baseball Man of Hour
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-09-14
COUNTY OFFICIALS

States Attorney,
MACLAY HOYNE
County Treasurer,
HENRY STUCKART,
Recorder Of Deeds,
JOSEPH +. HAAS.
Sheriff,
JOHN Il. TRACER.
County Judge,
THOMAS F. SCULLY.
County Clerk,
ROBERT M. SWEITZER.
Probate Judge,
HENRY HORNER.
Probate Clerk,
JOHN A. CERVENKA.
Criminal Court Clerk,
FRANK J. WALSH.
Superior Court Clerk,
JOHN HIGHLANDER.
Circuit Court Clerk,
AUGUST MlbLER.
Coroner,
PETER M. HOFFMAN.
President County Board,
PETER REINBERG.
Board Of Review.
FRANK s. RYAN,
FRED w. BLOCK,
EDWARD r. liTzlNGER.
Board Of Assessors.
WILLIAM n. WEBER,
ADAM WOLF,
GEORGE X. SCHMIDT,
CHARLES RINGER,
MICHAEL X. SHERIDAN.
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