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Evening star., 1918-03-31
Altrock in Limelight.

waidbauer took up the pitching in
the sixth and retired his opponents in
order. aided by spectacular one-hand
stab of R-fine drive by First BaseTnan n
AItrock.i TIE Richmonder also disposed
of the first batsman up in the seventh,
but Lehman, the shortstop who made
all three OF the soldiers n1iscues. got
credit for hit on a drive past Johnny
Lavan, and the pitcher sent him to
second with a poor throw past hrst
trying to catch him mapping. Wald-
bauer famed the next hitter, but Leh-
man took third when Morgan fumbled
an easy grounder. and Waldbauer had
to execute another strike-out to
emerge safely from the hole. The vir-
ginia rookie famed two more Of the
soldiers in the eighth. and wound up
by striking out the entire side in the
ninth. but not before this chap Lehman
sandwiched in another hit on q ball
knocked to Morgan, which he beat TO
first.
The first of Fosters three hits and
the only clean one Of the bunch was
wasted in the opening round, but In
the third. after Ainsmith had walked
stolen second and been wild pitched to
third. Shotton also drew free trans
portation and Foster lifted a sacrifice
fly to right that scored the catcher
Milan followed with q safety over first
that sent Bert home.
Lavan's hit In the fourth went for
naught, but Foster scratched single
in the fifth which sent Shotton. who
got on as the result Of an, error. to
third, and the outfelter Tailed when
Milan forced the third sacker. Success
sive doubles by Morgan and Lavan in
the sixth accounted for the fourth and
final run. Fosters swinging bunt in
The seventh being the only further
piece of offensive work.
Nick Altrock made big hit with the
Sammies in the stands again today
with his umpiring and antics at drst
base when he relieved Judge in the
sixth. In addition to his shadow box
ing and lone wrestling match, he
staged foot ball game by himself act
ing as center in passing the ball. CATCH
ing it, making an off-guard drive and
then tackling himself. Score:
Evening star., 1918-03-31

Runs-Benson (a). Webb (2l. Rodgers, Pur-
Errors-Riggs. Snyder, Forest. Two-base hits-
Webb. McCenney and Littman- Three base hit
-Eiseman. Home run-Kiggs. Stolen bases
Smith. Benson. Bases on bafls-OH Judefnd, 4.
Batters hit.By Aitcheson. 2. Struck ont-By
Aitcheson, 10; by Judednd, z. Time Of game
9 hours and is minutes. umpire-Mr. Kolseth.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Indians Given Hard Battle.

: NEW ORLEANS, March 30.-The Cleve-
land Americans and the New Orleans
Southern Association team played in mid
season form today, neither team being
able to score until the eleventh mining,
when the visitors put over a run and took
registered during the contest Score:
+ -: - R.H. e.
Cleveland 2
New Orleans -......0 v
Covaleslkie, Wilkinson and Billings.
oNei1: johnson. Bordes and Kitchens,
Evening star., 1918-03-31
STATE NINE LOSES
THINNING CONTEST
Drops Ball Game to Hopkins
in Baltimore by Score
=. of 6 to 5.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. March 80. - Mary
land State and Hopkins battled twelve
innings in the opening game of the
base ball season here today, sthe latter
winning by to 5. State threw a big
scare in the Hopkins camp in the
third inning. when the College Park
team amassed four markers, making
the score read 4 to in it's favor. The
Homewood team, however, made 1t
even in the sixth. No more scoring
was done until the tenth period, when
each made a run. The winning tally
came when Littman lined out a vicious
two-bagger, scoring Benson. captain of
the Hopkins team, who had been
perched on first after being walloped by
a pitched ball.
Aitcheson Pitches Well.
Aitcheson, who twirled for Curly
Byrd's men. put up very fine per-
Torrance. 1t was the first base ball
ever participated in, he having confined
his former activities to track work and
foot ball. Not only had he never pitch
ed q base ball game before, but he had
never even taken part in one. which
undoubtedly is a record no other East
ern college can boast Of and still the
State mound novice struck out ten Of
the opposing batsmen. made one hit,
and had no errors chalked against him.
He allowed no bases on. balls, but had
hit by pitched BALI marked against
him. Axt and Riggs were the leading
sluggers for State, each lining out two
hits. One of Riggs was home run
that looked for time like it would
spell victory for Byrd's team. Eiseman,
Washington. D. C.. star player, also jump
ed into the limelight by polling out
three dagger in the third inning. Score:
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Execution What Counts.

This brings us to the question as to
whether or not the success or faiiure
or the practice of signal tipping doesn't
after all. rest with the ability OF q team
to execute the information kathered-
No better inf1elder ever donned suit
than Bobby Wallace. IL you want te
Waliace was never a Ty. Cobb At the
bat but he was a mighty dangerous
man. when a base hit meant somethin9.
wallace in base ball circles was known
as a hard luck hitter. He could drive
more hard-hit balls straight at q feid-
ar than any player l have ever seen.
In the field Wallace could not have
been improved upon. In the neid ne
did everything well. When it came 70
using his influence to steadying an In
field Wallace was a past master. 1
once heard a clever second baseman
saw. that until he began playing win
wallace as his partner around second
base he had no idea OF the many Iittie
tricks Of the trade they often used to
great advantage Wallace was known
as a brainy player. Jimmy McAleer.
under whom Wallace played the Ereet-
er part Of his career. once PAID soSoy
marked that Wallace, like All oehsr-
players, made errors. but thae never
had he seen him make a dumb pIny.
Sometimes Bobby was made 70 loek
f"olish simply because his brain WOrl-
ed a little faster than that Of the oehoP
nIayer needed to execute the play.
Any false move by the Opposition 49,
soon detected by Wallace. After 1gtby
had taken a %hirl at the manaklng
game in St. Louis, he went with AraneA
Rickey when that player took up Tie
manareriai reins of the BrownA II
was WalIace's duty as first heuteaat
to Rickey to assist in developiag TIE
youngsters. mapping out the sty1o ~
play, and detecting anything aboee -
Opposition that might work to adyua-s
taee. When wallace took; q w18A -
the umpiring game In the Ame91qe6
lContinued on Second FSgoy 1-7s
Evening star., 1918-03-31

The more we hear about how
difficult 1t is to get American
troops and supplies. to France, the
less we worry about some nation
coming over here and what 1t will
do to us. The. Atlantic fs still
some little natural trench system.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
GR|FFMEN HUSTLE
TO BLANK SOLDIERS
Make Four Runs off Pitcher
Hart, While Johnson. Harper.
and WaIdbauer Stop Runs.
FOSTERS HITS A FEATURE
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

AUGUSTA. Ga, March 80
Stubborn resistance was en-
countered by the Nationals in the
battle with the 112th Infantry
team at Warren Park today,
only alright pitching by trio
OF Griff's hurlers preventing the
score from being unconfortably
close. As it was, the Grlffmen
won by count of 4 to 0, but this
is nothing to brag about from
the professionals standpoint,
when it is considered they were
stacked up against nine of SOL
diers to whom base ball is merely
a pastime in which they get but
limited time for practice, whereas
the leaguers make a business
of it.
One decidedly encouraging feature
OF the matinee was the splendid form
shown by the trio of hurfers-Grin
wfot into the fray Johnson. Harper and
Ealdbauer Neither Of the first two
mentioned allowed anything that re-
sembled a hit, and. although Waid-
bauer is charged with having permit
ted two. both were OF the scratch va
riety. and. with perfect support. not
man would have reached second base
on him. Only one did at that, on poor
peg by the pitcher himself. and he
ambled on to third when Morgan boot
ed a grounder; but Waldbauer escaped
the danger of being scored on by I'M
pressively tanning the next man up
and retiring the side.
rather lean day Of it in the hit
ting line was experienced by the GrlH-
men. too. a total of only seven blows
being recorded for their collective ef-
forts. three of which went to Eddie
Foster The reason for the pauctty
OF base blows was that the Nationais
had opposed to them very capable
'inoundsmau in the person OF Corp.
Frank Hart of Carlisle. Pa. Hart is
a right-hander who vas picked up by
Connie Mack and given q trial with
the Athletics in the spring of 1910 lac
was released that year to Cnarieston
of the South Atlantic League ana
pitched there that year and part OF
the following. when he quit base bali
for service with the United states
Army on the Mexican border. Hart
display&d good speed and 2 nice . as.
seven hits he was nicked for came
in one inning. and one OF these, dou-
BILE by Morgan; really should have been
taken care OF by his ,optheld. Three
of the! fQar pAsses Hart issued later
runs, bnt only half the
quartet Of connters wefe Earned.
Johneen started in the box for Wash
ington and worked. two innings. Only
six men faced him and two of them
succumbed via the strikA-ont route.
Harper then went in and performed
in admirable fashion. but not as well
as he thought he could, with the re-
suit that the southpaw's bankroll to-
night is 40 kopecks lighter than It
was before the game He laid a wager
that he would not walk q man in the
three innings he worked and that he
would fan at least five. Harry issued
one pass. plunked another In the ribs
and whitfield only three. Hence Fred
Harveycutter became enriched to the
extent of at least weeks supply OF
smokes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Schaaf-Beckius.

A pretty May wedding was celebrated
May 81, when Miss Gertrude Schaaf,
daughter of Mr. John Schaaf of Mineral
Point, became the bride of Mr. John
Beckius of Highland. The nuptial
service took place in st. Mary's church
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, Rev.
Nicholas Weyer officiating.
The bride wore beautiful hand en-
broidered white satin gown and car
ried white ivory prayer book.
She was attended by Miss Lena
Beckius and Mr. Nicholas Schaaf
served as best man. After the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served to
the relatives at the brides home, after
which the bride and groom left for
Dubuque. They will make their home
on farm near Highland.
The bride is very highly esteemed
and the groom is worthy young man.
Many friends extend congratulations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
JUNIOR BEEF CONTEST AT THE
FAIR

W. G.. Martin, secretary of the South :
western Wisconsin Fair annually held
at Mineral Point, announces that the
1918 fair will continue to encourage
Iowa county boys to engage in the beef
industry. He expects to stage one of
the best baby beef contests held in
southwestern Wisconsin this year and
he already has several lads feeding
calves for this event.
The two Iowa county boys winning
the highest awards in this contest will
get a free trip to the international.
This is offered through the Wisconsin
Live Stock Breeders Association by A.
G.. Leonard, president of the Union
Stock Yards e Transit Company, Chi
cago, and Thomas E. Wilson, president
of Wilson & Company, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
UREATE SERMON

A most eloquent and instructive bac-
calaureate sermon was delivered at the
Congregational Church last Sunday
evening by Rev. w. J. G.. Bond to the
graduating class of the Mineral Point
High school Of 1918. There was spec
ial music and singing by the choir and
the male quartette. The services were
beautiful and impressive and the edi-
flee filled to it's utmost capacity. The
graduates present were: Ena M.
Gribble, Melva Lee, Mary M. GRADER,
Irene G. McMurrough, Elgie V. Tom
lin. Agnes N. Nauger, Genevieve M.
DeMuth, Alma l.. Richards, Blanche
E. Golliner, Helen d. Gerlach, Villa
NJ. Mess, Mary C. Quirk, Gladys
Treweek, May McMurrough, Howard
F. Wiesen, William j. Jelliffe, Christie
pher Hendra, Sampson Paynter, Free
man Ferrill, Willard Johnston and Roy
Phillips.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross work rooms have been
moved to the Parish House for the
summer months. The regular meet
ings will be held there on Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday afternoons of each
week. These rooms are large and we
ought to have from fifty to hundred
workers at each meeting The needs
are urgent.
Our quota for May is Is pajamas and
800 first line packet pads. These pads
are used at the very front. Our order
was late but we must have it ready on
time. We have never yet failed to
complete our orders and we must not
fail now. We urge your attendance.
The Waldwick auxiliary May IA,
brought in the following: 25 scultetus
bandages, 45 T binders, pajamas, 16
pairs of socks. They are also helping
us in our May quota of pajamas.
We wish to thank the Farmers &
Citizens Bank for the use of their
rooms during the winter and also the
light and heat, which they SO kindly
donated. We also thank the vestry Of
Trinity church for the use of the Parish
House for the summer.
Other donations are Joseph M. Phil
lips 50, Mr. Palzkill 81, Mrs N. FL.
Snow S..
Mrs A. j. Walker gave a social at
her home in Willow Springs. The pro-
ceeds amounting to 1915 were donated
to Red Cross.
Miss Leila Whitford, teacher of school
district no. s, town of Linden, gave an
entertainment for the Red Cross. The
proceeds were $14O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
BONDS OF THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
NOW READY FOR DELIVERY
We are pow prepared to deliver all
ull-paid coupon bonds of the Third
Liberty Loan, on return of our receipt.
FARMERS & CITIZENS BANK.
ENTERED INTO REST
James Spooner.

A very sad death occurred at the
noon hour on Monday. He was the son
of Mrs E. G. Spooner and was fine
manly boy. About three weeks ago he
was taken i'll with appendicitis, and
underwent an operation, with the hope
of saving his life; but surgical skill
proved unavailing. He was born in
Mineral Point January %, 1901; and
was in his eighteenth year. AS he in
creased in years he increased in the
love and esteem in which he was held
by ALL Since the death of his father
about five years ago he was truly a
great comfort to his widowed mother,
to whom the hearts of the community
go out in sympathy in her bereave-
ment.
He made splendid progress in his
school work and was a member of the
Junior class in the High school and
took great interest in all school activi-
ties, being a member of the band, the
drum corps, the boys glee club and the
oratorical club
The funeral was held this Wednesday
afternoon, with services conducted by
Rev. G. w. Emery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
Senior Class Play.

The Senior Glass Play, Claim
Allowed" given at the Municipal
Theatre, Wednesday evening. was
largely attended and pronounced by
many the best class play ever held here.
The proceeds were over $500. The
characters in the play were unusually
we'll sustained each one entered into the
spirit of the occasion in manner that
called repeated applause. The High
School Orchestra furnished excellent
music. Prof w. R. Rood and assist
ants deserve much credit for the pro-
duction of this successful and pleasing
play.
The cast of characters is as follows:
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Mr. LaFohl-Mfgr. of munitions. Chris Hendra
Mrs LaF ohl.His wife ............ Elgie Tomlin
Dabney LaFohl-His patriotic son. Will Jelliffe
Ethel LaFohl-His daughter =. Gladys Treweek
Lillian Carmen-Dabney s fance
. Genevieve DeMuth
Tom Bradley-Ethels patriot. Leroy Phillips
Mr. Metz-An American German
............. 49,. ........... Willard Johnston
Mrs Metz-His son s wife ....... Mary GRADER
Sherman Metz-Mis grandson ..... George Bliss
Mary Metz-His granddaughter. Ena Gribble
Mrs Hohenzollern-A propagandist
....... ......... Villa Mess
Heine Hohenzollern-Her brother
...... ..... 49,. Horace Martin
Mrs Thompson-Of the Red Cross
...... =. ..... ...........Agnes Mauger
Little Scout-Doing his bit .... Jack Jeuck
Neb-A black bird .. -. Sampson Paynter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
Americans Join British Force in
Flanders.
CHEERED BY HAIG'S MEN
Yankees Arrive on Battle Front in
Less Than Two Months After
Leaving Home-Pershing Is
sues First Report Cover
ing Activities Of U.
S. Troops.

With the American Army in France,
May 1S.-Troops of the new American
army have arrived within the zone or
the British forces in northern France
and are now completing theif training
in the area occupied by the troops
which are blocking the path OF the
Germans to the channel ports.
Their commander already has COM
manGed American forces in trenches
on the French front.
The American forces on arriving
within, the British zone were cheereO
to the skies by the sons Of Britain,
many of whom bore unmistakable
signs of battle. They had not seen
the Americans before, but they knew
they were coming.
U. S. Troops Sent in Record Time.
Washington, May 18.-Evidence OF
the success of emergency measures
to move American man power to ala
the French and British in repelllng
the German drive came with the an
nouncement that American troops had
go1e into training behind the British
lines in Flanders.
General Pershing's men have been
in line with the French and British In
front of Amiens for some time, but
the decision to send additional forces
from this country direct to the Brit
ish army was made after the great
German drive was we'll under way.
Less than two months has been re-
quired to get the first of these troops
across the sea and into position.
Violent Artillery Fighting.
Paris, May 18.-Violent artillery
fighting in the region of Hailles, south
east of Amiens, is reported in the Of
fetal statement.
With the American Army in France,
May 18.-The allies are still waiting
for Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to
show his hand. No more magnificent
weather could be imagined than has
favored the western front in the last
4S hours. But even this has brought
no change in the military situation.
U. S. Lines Bombarded.
With the American Army in France,
May 1S.-The whole American sector
on the Picardy front was subjected to
a heavy bombardment early in the
morning. The cannonade continued
for 45 minutes. Troop movements be-
hind the German lines are normal.
Pershing Sends First Report.
With the American Army in France,
Nav 17.-The first American official
communique since the American troops
entered the fighting line on perma-
nent basis has been issued. It reports
increased artillery activity northwest
of Toul and in Lorraine, as well as
the destruction of three German ma
chimes by two American aviatOrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
POINT, WIS, THURSDAY, MAY 23, l91
MEMORIAL DAY
Will Be Observed in Mineral Point
on Thursday, May 80.

Will Be Observed in Mineral Point
on Thursday, May 80.
This years observance of Memorial
day in Mineral Point will be something
long to be remembered. All patriotic
citizens of the community are invited
to take part in the ceremonies.
PROGRAM
1O:3O m.-Decoration of the graves
of soldiers. All owners of automobiles
are requested to take part in the pro-
cession, which will form on Fountain
street.
100 .. m. = Parade from city hall to
city park, by G.. A. R.. W. R. c., Red
Cross, school children, and citizens.
900 p. m.-Program at city park.
Judge Levi Fl. Bancroft of Richland
Center will be the orator of the day.
The Mineral Point Band will furnish
music.
There will be superb street decora-
tions-something new and unusual.
In case of rain the program will be
carried out in the Municipal Theatre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
NORGORD CAN FURNISH CORN
Commissioner of Agriculture Sends
Out Notice Of Seed on Hand.

Commissioner OF Agriculture Sends
Out Notice Of Seed on Hand.
Farmers needing seed corn, can still
make application to G. P. Norgord.
commissioner of agriculture at the
Wisconsin department of agriculture,
state capitol, Madison. Shipments at
this time can be made to any part Of
the state and delivered within one or
two days of time of shipment when
sent by express and ordered by tele-
graph or telephone. Such orders can
be sent C. o. d., payment to be made to
the department of agriculture upon re-
ceipt of the corn at the express office.
The department is in touch with var
ious supplies still on hand and with
supplies furnished by the U. S. Govern
ment.
"a very unusual deterioration in ger
mination of seed corn is evident in al
most every county of the state" said
Mr. Norgord today. Samples that
tested we'll during cold winter weather
have gradually dropped down in many
instances to from 80 to 60 per cent. At
this late date it is important that all
corn be planted thickly, from five to six
kernels per hill and shallow. The seed
should be thoroughly mixed so that any
poor kernels may be scattered along
different hills rather than in one hill
with consequent loss of the whole hill
The largest supply of corn on hand
comes from the poorer lands of Della
ware on the peninsula between the
ocean and the bay appears to be suffi
GENTLY early for Wisconsin conditions.
1.-The department is also in position
to refer parties to sources Of certified
stocks of potato seed. Such orders
should, however, be in early so as to
permit reasonable time for shipment
unless it is desired to send them forward
by express.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
CHILD WELFARE

Because so many physical defects
were found in our Soldier Boys, that
might have been remedied in their
youth, the government has instituted a
Weighing and Measuring Test of all
children under six years of age in the
y. S.
A local committee has been appointed
to attend to this work for the city and
town of Mineral Point and parents will
soon be notified of the time and place
where to take their children for the
test.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
Letter from Sergeant w. S. PedIey.

Letter from Sergeant w. S. PedIey.
The following is an extract from a
letter recently received by R. j. Pen
hallegon from w. S. Pedley, who wrote
it on the train while travelling in Okla
homa.
All day we have been travelling through this
state and it recalled to my mind the interest
you have always had here.
We are via Rock Island line Passed through
Kingfsher just now, and where we go from now
on cannot state.
I was transferred from Camp Grant to Camp
Logan, Houston, Texas, and appointed regi-
mental statistian; like it fine.
I am with an Illinois regiment formerly
known as 'Old Illinois First Regiment"
Met Alder Prideaux and wife in Houston. He
is employed at present at the u. S. shipbuild-
ing yards. High wages are paid. would like
to see more of the carpenters come to the aid
of the cause, such as building ships to carry us
over and also to carry food to the boys already
over there.
You must excuse writing as our train is a
rough rider. I hope you can decipher what
have written.
Write me at southern address, as it will be
forwarded, and should we depart from U. S.
soon will get it over there. Use an envelope
with return address. Be sure you do this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-05-23
Miss Rowe Wright, Editor.

The Milwaukee Journal announces
that Miss Rowe Wright, talented
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Wright, formerly of Mineral Point,
who has been in New York for the past
two years, has been made editor of The
Wohelo, national magazine of the
Camp Fire Girls. Miss Wright sue
ceeds DR.. Luther Fl. Gulick, national
president of the organization, under
whom she has been working as assist
ant editor.
Miss Wright was a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin in 1911 and
received her masters degree three
years later. While in Milwaukee she
attended West Division High school
and during that time wrote several
plays and musical comedies, one of
which, The Isle of Hairtonica, received
special recognition throughout the
state where it was put on in many high
schools.