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The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
BASEBALL D0PE OF OTHER DAYS
 IS UNEARTHED
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-A glimpse ] of the baseball of the early seventies
 is given in pamphlet on the game
 published in 1875, which was recently unearthed by modern devotee of the
 sport The booklet, which is equiva-
 lent to the present day baseball guide, consists of about thirty pages instead of the several hundred now necessary to chronicle the records of
 the many major and minor league teams.
 Much of the space is devoted to the doings of the Boston National Asso- citation club, winner of the champion ship of the previous year. The com- bination included several players the names of whom are still familiar to the fans of this day. That they were high-class players, according to the standards of those times, goes with out saying, yet there is nothing to in dicate that they were supermen either on the diamond or off the field of play.
 The personnel of the Boston club of that year shows that of the twelve players whose physical dimensions are given, A. c. Spalding, pitcher and cen ter fielder, was the only one who eX- ceeded the six-foot mark. The ma jority of the players ranged from i've feet six inches to five feet nine inches, and the average weight was not more than 160 pounds The heaviest man on the team was McVey, who tipped the scales at 19O pounds.
 The batting averages of those days were computed to show the number of base hits per game, and McMuIieu of the Athletics led the league with 1.9O. Pop Anson was eighth, with IFS, and Spalding eleventh with ITO. In club batting the Boston team led with an vaerage of 1711 hits per game, and the Athletics were second | with 15!06.
 The total receipts of the Boston club for the season of 1874 amounted to $3O,931.17, and the expenses to $3O.- 865.97 A portion of these expenses, which were exceptionally large for that period of baseball development, included the~ trip to Europe, the first of the several inyasions of England and the continent by American base ball combinations The salary roll for the entire year then would now barely pay for one star player, as the accounts show that $17,9OO covered the entire cost for the season in this direction Ground rent amounted to $517.5O and uniforms, bats, balls, etc, cost $38789. Even in the early days of the game advertising was not over looked, as the accounts show that $1,619.7O was spent for advertising and printing, which was more than the combined rental of the grounds and the team equipment expenses.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

According to the latest record of Princeton university students in the military service, all but one member of the 1916 varsity football squad are now serving with the colors or in some allied war department. The only "P" man who has not left college is under age, and he is a member of the Prince ton reserve officers training camp.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

Trap shooting continues to grow in popularity. The latest compilations show that more than 4,60O trap-shoot- ing clubs are in existence, with that number being added to steadily. The state of Pennsylvania leads all others of the country, with a total of 565. New York is second, with 383; Hi nois third, with 3O9, and Iowa fourth, with 254.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

Wanted-Old clothing and shoes. If you have clean cast-off clothing or shoes which may be used by the na- tives, phone Rev. shriver, who is col lecting same for the natives.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

Norman BroOkes, who with Anthony F. Wilding wrested the Davis cup, em- blematic of the worlds amateur ten his championship, from the United States hin 1914, was at last reports Red Cross commissioner in Mesopo- tamia, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-14
WILL MALHEUR COUNTY FAIL9

Nancy Brothers a. Wells. the firm which
is developing the great 10000 acre tract IN
Jordan Valley offers Ia use a vast sum at
the money received from the sale of land for
the building of "A road from llomcdale Ia the
tract. They seek cooperation. 1t is n
question now whether on not the officials oi
Malhcur county. with the development of
that vast area in mind will provide the
means for proper cooperation.
There is but olp logical route Ia the
valley, that is the water grade mp Succor
creek. The other routes are both longer
in distance and over almost impossible hills
requiring the lifting of all the freight over
mountain range and then dropping il down
into the valley.
The matter has been before the county
court in the past and favorable ACTION was
taken. but no work done. Now the work
ON the tract of land has reached IA point
where the projectors of the colonization ol
the lands require action. viii Malheur
county turn them away and send them over
To Idaho Ia get consideration and send all Of
resulting trade out of the state, i'm which
these lands will pay taXeh. and for which the
other communities of the state are taxed
Surely the Malheur county court will not
blind itself To the possibilities which the de
Velopment of the Jordan Valley has for all
the Eastern end of the county, even If il does
mean that some money must be spent to Sc
cure the expenditure of the funds gualan-
teed by Nancy Brothers A NellSt
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-14
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.

Ii is seldom. in county of the Malhcur's
size with all its diversified interests, that the
lcandidancy of a citizen for n political office
finds approval i'm all sections. Yet that Is
what has tlanspired i'm the ease of ATTORNEY
Il. j. Gallagher, whose announcement the
Argus carried last week. Several week :
ago the Argus suggested that il was possible
that Mr.. Gallagher might enter the race and
il is indeed gratifying Ia note the approx al
which has come from all Of the papers in tll"
district, in Harley county as well as in Mai
heur. x--.xIE-.. - = - x Ex:.E''-
MIR. Gallagher deserves the voluntary
support which has been so freely offered
him. He is the type of man that the dis
trict should send Ia the legislature. He has
the ability. he possesses the kind of person
ality that makes good in Il body of men. tie
makes friends, and this section of the state
requires just that type ol representative, ohc
who ram get results by making friends.
But personality is not his sole attribute.
He knows the district well and has proven
his loyalty by devoting time and energy at
the expense of personal convenience to ed
vance the interests of this section. He has
manifested his faith in il by investing all he
possesses in property both IN Malheur and
in llalmcy counties.
Having lived for wears in .Juntura on the
bomdry of Ilarmey county, having half h-
tcrcSt i'm llarney county ranch and having,
spent large portion of his time represent
ing Hamey county business men, he is thoro
ly in sympathy with the aspiration of that
vast and growing region.
But that is not all, he has, since coming
to Ontario shown his public spiritedness by
taking an active part in the advancement of
the common interests here. He has served
the Commercial club as its president ana the
Malhcur County Fair association rs mem
Der of thes boald of directors, and IN every
public movement has given his time and tai
ent To the success of rhc effort. In these
affairs as in h,s private life Mr.. Gallagher
has made good and jvdging by that, the best
of criterions, he will make good in repre-
senting the people of this district in the leg
islature should they, as il seems they are de-
tennined 10, send him to Salem 10 represent
them next winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-18

JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL
MONROE, MCCLURE 4 MONROE
ED ROONEY
SCHOCH & RANKIN
J. G. SLONECKER
J. J. s@HENCK
JAMES A. TROUTMAN
JUSTICE J. S. WEST
JUDGE G. H. WHITCOMB
WATERS & WATERS
The Press., 1918-09-26
ASHFORD WarrenVille

The democrats held their caucus in the hall on Monday.
 Miss Julia Baker is attending school in Willimantic this fall.
 Milton l.. Durkee and family are visiting relatives in Ashaway, R. l.
 Raymond Baker took a number of persons to Rockville fair on Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Minnie Carter is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. o. Balch.
 Mrs. Ellen Kendall has returned from visit with her daughter in Burnside.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds have recently entertained relatives from New York.
 Walter Copeland is back from Boston where he has had employment for some weeks.
 Several men who are employed by the telephone company are boarding at w. c. Browns.
The Press., 1918-09-26
Another Stafford Springs Case
It Proves That There's a Way Out for Many Suffering Stafford
 Springs Folks.


 Just another report of case in Stafford Springs. Another typical case. Kidney ailments relieved in Stafford Springs with Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. Charles Fregeau, g WestfOrd Ave, Stafford Springs, says: "I suf- fered from backache off and on for five years. Every little cold settled on my kidneys and the least bit of ex- ertion caused my back to ache ter ribly. There were times my back was so bad I had to take to bed. couldn't stOop without being seized by pains and I could scarcely straighten up. At night my back pained me so much I couldn't sleep we'll. used different medicines, but got no relief until began to use DOan's Kidney Pills; then the trouble disappeared. When my back feels little weak now I use Doan's and they soon make me better"
 soc, at all dealers. FOster-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. r.
The Press., 1918-09-26
UNION


 Major John Buckley of Hartford was home the first of the week.
 Theodore Brand of Norwich visited relatives in town for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lef1ngwell and family of Stafford Street visited her mother, Mrs. R. B. Horton, recently. Mrs. Carrie Bickford is visiting at Mrs. Mary Dodge's.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Palmer, with lady friend from Hartford, spent Sunday with relatives in town.
 Rock Meadow Samuel Heck was at home over Sunday.
 Friday morning a daughter came to the home of MT. and Mrs. Leon Booth.
 Mrs. Cora Gold of West Stafford has been the guest of Mrs. F. H. Bal lou few days this week
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis and MT. and Mrs. Leon Booth attended the Rockville fair last Thursday.
 The Rock Meadow school was not in session Friday and Monday on ac- count of not having fire in the schOOl-rOOm.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Oliver and family of Thompsonville are spend ing this week with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck.
 MT. and Mrs. Edwin Oliver and family of ThOmpsOnville were the guests of their cousins, MT. and Mrs. David Gaudette, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Stanton and Miss Stella Stanton of Brimfield and MT. and Mrs. Lewis Bradway and little daughter, Pearl, of Leverett, Mass, were the guests of ME. and Mrs. Geo. Bradway last Friday.
The Press., 1918-09-26
House Cleaning Time :!

RIGHT NOW Is the time to purchase that ROYAL VACUUM CLEANER, of which your neighbor speaks so highly Let it be your untiring helper through this Falls ordeal
 How about worn-out Switches and Fixtures Have they been attended to Have you plenty of real light? Try our "Daylight' MaEdas. They protect your eyes
 GILBERT A. WAGNER, CONTRACTOR for Light and Power Wiring.
 Tel. l06-3.
The Press., 1918-09-26
Female Mosuuito Ia Pest,

The male mosquito lives but a short time and does not often suck blood. The female normally feeds on the juice of plants, but prefers blood whenever there are any animals or humans to furnish 1t.
The Press., 1918-09-26
Aovsef,v Can Move Fast.

A hnusrIiy is not hy inclination lu,h of traveller. But, when 1t ,:n:S to travel. it goes fast. Expert" ~n:s have shown that, when pushed,
 c..n cover lG0 feet per second, or eut no miles an hour straightaway.
The Press., 1918-09-26
BaaQed.

Into the bottom of 8 new traVel1ng bag is folded a water-tight union suit so that a person can use the afra1r as q life preserver. the bag being buoyane enough to hold him up in water.
The Press., 1918-09-26
St. SW.thinVR Day.

St. swithin's day is July 15. The tradition Is that if rain falls then it will rain for 40 days. The official weather records, however, do not sup port the tradition.
The Press., 1918-09-26
A Bit Mixed.

Even nature occasionally gets things jumbled. A Jersey City magistrate re- gently found 1t necessary to send q woman to jail for highway robbery, and a man to the detention house as, a common scOld.
The Press., 1918-09-26
Those Dear GlrI0.

Nell-'T understand May Cutting re- marked that I looked so much like Miss Hoamley-Ritch. Isn't that awful?" Belle-"Yes, she's always knocking Miss Eoamley7Ritch, because she's Jealous of her."
The Press., 1918-09-26
Awake. to Sense!

How many people think the world Is drab-cOlOred and life a failure, and so have done or said something they regret all their lives, when a vegetable pill or brisk walk would have chang ed their vision completely!
The Press., 1918-09-26

Mrs. Ellen Brackley is home again after spending a few weeks with her daughter in Boston.
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee, Dea. z. B. Bick- nell, David Mathewson and O. P. Durkee were chosen delegates to the meetings of the Ashford Baptist asso- citation at South Woodstock on Tues day and Wednesday.
The Press., 1918-09-26
ThiheH Practically Erae.

Thibet is controlled virtually by the natives, who are Q branch of the Mon gOl race, the Chinese government look ing after foreign relations and main taining small garrisOns of Chinese troops,
The Press., 1918-09-26
Pathway to knoNvledue

Ignorance seldom vaults into knowl- edge, but passes into it through an in- termediate state of Obscurity even aS night into day through twilight--COle- ridge.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03

and sides than at the back, being cut
with a point In front and at each side
In difference TO ~present-day style. The
suit at the left has only n feature
that distinguishes 1t as distinctly Of
this season. and that-is the manner In
which It In left open at the front
20 the waistline. II is Of beige gaber-
dine and has q military suggestion In
It's pockets with flap and belt fastened
with a small buckle. II win be noticed
that collars on the new suits are usu-
ally high In the back and this one FOL.
lows this rule. Below there is q small
sketch Of q jersey suit with a real
waistcoat-which leads to the comics.
sIon that there Is much camoufiage 10
this matter Of walstcoats-they are
usually merely front and nothing more
Just a glance over the displays OF
footwear for summer brings home the
fact that women have taken more than
kindly 10 colored shoes. In fact 1t ap-
pears that color IN footwear promises
70 become q permanent thing. as In
nioves-and tina. the same colors are
70 Re nsed. Many shades Of tan and
grar often In combination with white
russell and white shoes, II counted
would sum up as many pairs as there
ara IN black shoes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03

him from the cold weather, or from
being sunburnt In the hot sun.
So q warm house is needed In the
winter. especially for the brood sows,
and shade must be provided for sum-
mer.
Moreover, 1t is recognized that the
best way to keep swine healthy and
guard against the ravages Of disease
is to provide sanitary conditions-a
hog house that is well lighted and ven
tilated and with a smooth, ~lmpervious
floor that can be easily cleaned.
These considerations, plus that Of
the labor that is saved In feeding and
caring for hogs In a well-planned build
Ing, have made country builders pay a
good deal of attention to this class OF
work, and farmers are more and more
putting up big modern hog houses.
Advantages Are Numerous.
The advantages of the community
house as compared with the movable
are numerous. The time and labor
required are less because:
ID Facilities for warming. feed
ing, watering. dipping, ringing, cas-
trating, marking, breeding, weighing
and administering medicines are more
convenient because they are under one
roof.
(2) The Stunning" Of the quarters,
especially during the season of early
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03

for 1t was practically impossible to
trail his friends, his prey or his me
niles through the trees, because they
left no such scent on the limbs as
they did upon the ground. Hearing
and seeing became more important
and were sharpened to take the place
Of the dying olfactory talents. Doctor
Jones says that despite the poor con.
dltion Of u noses as gatherers Of In
formation. the smelling sense "still
shows a subtle power as q memory
sense"
Dudley Kidd has noted this feature
In investigating the psychology Of Ka.
Or children. When Kafrs are ques
toned as TO their earliest remembered
impressions they usually state that
these were connected with the senses
Of taste and smell. The next things
they remember are connected with the
sense Of color: then impressions Of
sound and Of fern follow last Of ALL
Chicago Herald.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03
IF AMERICA LOST THIS WAR
BY HlLpEeRADE HAWTHORNE.
OF the Viullantes.

Have you, yourself, sat down TO con-
slider soberly what 1t would mean II
Germany, and not we, should win the
war;
With the wal won, she could hold
over us the threat Of invaslon-and we
know what invasion by the Prussians
means. But, beaten, we could not pre-
vent such an invasion, wen though In
the long ending we might manage to
drive out the invader, for the country
is great. But II we did do this at last,
picture what the country we love
would be reduced to first, Stare at
the war pictures from France and Bel
GUM and the invaded portions of Italy,
and you won't require much effort OF
the Imagination to visualize your W
town or village or peaceful farming
country under the Prussian heel.
II we, incapable Of resisting Inva-
sion, yielded to the Prusslan demands,
what would these be7
Germany wants much after the
wasting Of four years or nearly that
of war. We should have to repay her
her losses by huge indemnlties, which
would put a staggering burden on all
Of us. We would live under a threat.
a threat from the most brutal nation
the world has ever known. II we
bowed to that threat, and a beaten ma
ton must bow. then the very spirit OF
America, all we mean by the word life
as we interpret II. would lie murdered.
Better that we ourselves should die,
and our children with us. The hope OF
our fathers, the work Of US all, this
nation, our individual character and
freedom, all ended. The price OF Lib
erty has been paid by this nation twice
before. To fall now-to fall nowi
Shall our noble dead have died in vain.
and we bow to the oppressorf Or
shall we bring freedom fully to earth
at last. and with the soldiers Of our
great allies see the dawn Of a tomor-
row whose foundations were laid In
Yorktown and Appomattox. by men
blood runs In u veins, whose
hopes and beliefs are u ownf
Think of this when you are asked
10 buy Liberty bonds OF Thrift stamps.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03
Appearances Were Against Her.

An amusing story was told to me
the other day concerning Lady Sybll
Grant, daughter Of the earl of Rose
berry.
It appears that her ladyship, who is
an enthusiastic war worker, recently
assisted In waiting upon some wound
ed soldiers at a concert and tea got up
for their entertainment.
At the close of the meal one Of the
guests, not In the least realizing who
she was. shyiy offered her a tip, which
was politely declined.
II really don't need II, you know"
said Lady Sybil s~millngly, "rve got
plenty Of money.
"Is that sof" exclaimed the soldier,
In tones Of evident surprise, allowing
his gaze to rest on the plain linen
overalls she had donned for the oc
casi0n.
you've got plenty Of money, have
your"
Lady Sybil nodded assent.
"WeIl. miss" was the somewhat dis
concerting reply, you'll excuse me
saying so. won't your But-you don't
look it."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03
TOMMY RAY TALK
He Plainly Shows Why You Should
Buy a Liberty Bond.
Lusltanla stoker, Injured In Service,
Three Brothers and Mother Killed
by Huns, Still Fighting.
BY ALICE AVON.
OF the VluiIantes.

81 never went to school a day in my
life and ! never thought I would be
able to speak In public. But when you
lose three brothers "0ver There" and
have your mother killed by those Ger
man devils in the streets of London,
well, l guess you can do more than
you ever thought you could. And this
war certainly woke me upl"
Thus speaks Tommy Ray, stoker OF
the Lusitanla, In his talks to our boys
"Over There"
"See this arm" says Tommy, indI-
eating his right, "Well / hurt It for
good In the stoke hole and on account
OF my operation they won't let me
fight. Can you imagine that? Not
let an Irlshman fghti Well maybe
they can't LET me fight but they can't
stop me from talking, and now that l
know l can talk, even though l never
went to school a day In my life, be-
lleve me. I'll talk. And I'll get every
mothers son Of you to volunteer and
lick those German devils over There"
Tommy means 1t too. He even
promises all the recruits he gains, pass
ing the examination, three months to-
bacco In advance, q dollar a week,
newspapers and magazines. And after
that he intends to keep right on talk
Ing. Let's help him. Even II we can't
supply tobacco In advance, or period
lcals, we can talk. Not narrow mind
ed prejudiced talk, not hopeless silly
talk about If so and so did so, l would
do so too, or even about what you
would do If you were Over There or II
you were in President Wilson's place.
Remember that every building must
have q firm foundation IL 1t would
brace the elements, every head must
be on strong shoulders to bear itself
erect. And so, we the fighters for
Principle, for Justice, for Liberty and
Democracy must be the shoulders for
Mr.. Wilson's head.
Let's talk. The best thing to talk
about now. Talk that will help. I
mean, help Uncle Sam. Help you and
me and all those lover There" Let's
talk for the Third Liberty loan. Uncle
Sam will appreciate your giving, II 1t
be the buying of many bonds or the
buying Of only n at $1.00 a week.
And above all remember that you are
only investing your money and at Az
per cent too. And the investment
spells freedom for the world, SC invest
and keep right on talking.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03
GA 2mmAz
New Linens.


The new linens for household use
show a great deal more lace TRIMMING
than has been the fashion In some
time, and the favored lace seems to be
nlet. Handsome towels Of linen da.
mask have strips Of flet above the hem
and above the alet a delicate hand
embroidered pattern. Tea cloths
show a fiet edge with a line OF hem.
stitching an inch above, and a flet
square In one corner with hand EN-.
broidery trailing about II. An inter
esting card table cover is of white lin.
en- with a hlet border and flet squares
at each corner showing the card sym
bols-heart. diamond. club and SPADE
each worked delieately into the hlet.
mesh Lovely dresser sets have hles
trimming IN butterfly pattern. and e
match these there are guestroom tou.
els trimmed with the butterfly nIsL
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-03

type of construction permits of this
with comparative ease and safety. At
best 1t istmore difficult, because Of the
extra manipulation Of doors and win.
dows. to flood the small house with as
much light in proportion to the inte-
rior as In the more ideal community
type exempllned In the accompanying
design.
These plans show q community hog
house containing II pens and a large
feed room. II IL Of the balf-monitor
or saw-tooth roof type 10 face south.
The details Of this building itself are
exceptionally well handled, and the
two concrete yards lnclosed with mon
olithic concrete fences are quite Q
striking feature. Movable fence pan
els Of woven wire or of wool can be
thrown across from building to fence
at several points to separate any pens
or group Of pens.