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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Pershlnu Paid for Pro.

The French papers delight in an
ecdotes Of the good relations between
the American soldiers and the peas
arts. One of these stories, with which
General Pershing's name is coupled,
Is printed this week.
"a big American automobile tore
through a French village on its way
to an American camp" says Lyons
paper. UNFORTUNATELY a pig belong
ing to an old peasant woman strayed
into the path of the car and was killed.
The old lady was heartbroken. But a
few days later letter came for her,
inclosing a check for 100 francs, and
saying how sorry the writer was for
the death Of her pig.
''The signature was that of General
Pershing."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
No Baseball in Cleveland.

Unless James G. Dunn, owner Of the
Cleveland American league club, has
q change of heart there will be no
more major league baseball in Cleve-
land next year.
II don't know what my colleagues
Il must build up team of school
boys and old men l will not open my
gates. / am not in favor of minor
league baseball in big league town.
We had better let the amateurs have
the field to themselves until the war
Is over, when the game will come back
to its own" Dunn said.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
with a Different Meaning

Two neighbors were talking abaMf
the young man who had lived on haAi
mother all of his married life. He hndI
nice home, etc.. but the neighharsl
knew he had never made enough
money to pay for it. They also knzW
of his mothers helping him Ouf-"
"That fellow sort O. reminds ma az
what Abraham Lincoln said one timl& n
remarked the first neighbOr-
FLOWS thatY Queried the second :,
Lincoln said: All / have and an
hope to be owe my MOTHER
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
ARE FAVORED BY TAFT

Twenty years ago a rather ro-
bust person began playing golf.
After having the idea at that
time that golf was as absurd
game as was ever heard of, this
person - ex-President William
Howard Taft-now has the
following to say about the
game:
II consider golf one of the
greatest things that has come to
man. Americans had been so
long chasing the almighty dol
lar that their digestions were
bad; their hair was getting
so scarce and bald that the
few hairs left should have been
shaved off altogether. Physi-
clans became alarmed at the
condition Of the modern bust
ness man. Since the introduc-
ton of golf we have given up
business cares, but not bust
ness energy. The game has fur
nished a reason and a zest for
exercise. 1t is Godsend to the
man from fifty to eighty years
Of age, and we should recognize
its health values"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
sneaklnu Of STRANGE Words.

And, speaking of strange words, one
has been appearing lately which al
ways gives us pause because it looks
so queer. We have to stop and pro-
nounce it aloud ere we can proceed
with the news of the day.
The word is 'prewar."
Does one say "proo-er?" Or how?
OF course it means 'spre-war," or
"befo' de wah," but it's mean look
ing, foreign word, when printed with
out the hyphen. = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

team put in a bid for Shawkey's serv-
ices. He was member of this team
at the time and had pitched several
games for it.
Bob didn't know just what to do,
but an offer Of 500 game from the
Yanks assisted him materially in
making up his mind.
The League Island team played
without Shawkey and lost. Bob
pitched winning ball for his old team
mates against the Athletics and the
Senators.
This, according to our, informant,
had an altogether retrogressive effect
on the great twirler's popularity In
Philadelphia naval circles.
Shawkey discovered that he'd made
a diplomatic blunder that even his
winning personality couldn't wipe out.
He found that he was politically in
wrong.
A few days ago Bob received orders
transferring him to sea duty and he
is now on an eastward-bound trans
port.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thar he is
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay. the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1885,
iseaD A. w Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney.& Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me q well, strong woman CD
I do all my own housework. L caunaeE
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's VeGs.l
table Compound too highly to wurna1d
passing through the Change Of Life! ,
Mrs. FRANK HENSON. 1865 OzchaaA
St., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from neEvuusnem
cheat fashes," backache, headacbeMt
and "the blues" should try this famn!nE
root and herb remedy, Lydia .. Rinaa-i
hams Vegetable Compound
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Heal Babv flashes

That Itch, burn and torture. A hot
Cuticura Soap bath gives instant re-
lief when followed by gentle appli-
cation of Cuticura Ointment. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston AT druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
His Worry for Nothing.

, Larry Doyle, who like Art Wilson,
had registered for the first draft be-
cause he wasn't sure about his age, got
his record Strengthened out and found
he was above the thirty-one limit. and
about that time he read in the news
papers that the age would be raised to
include all men under forty-six.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Almost Out.

Burglars Wife-Say, Mag, do you
know Of any reliable cure for somnam-
bulism? My Bert is trouble some
thing awful with that uncanny attic.
ton.
Pocketpicker's Wife - What's he
been doing lately?
Burglars wife-Only last night a
rasping sound woke me up and hope
to die If there wasn't Bert with two
bars Of his nice brass twin bed sawed
clear through Buffalo Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Modified REQUEST.

A tramp went into farmhouse -.
Gently, and, seeing no one about bat a
very old woman, he said in fierce tSRe=
'Give me a good drink Of miIA. en-
else"
But Pat Mulcahy, the owner OK the
house, came behind him suddenly. and
catching him by the neck, said:
ELISE what?"
Elise water" said the tramp hum
bly,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Murray Joins NAVY.

Jack (Red) Murray, outfielder Of the
New York Giants, joined the navy at
the Great Lakes on Monday. Murray
is now in the city and said he had made
all enlistment plans before the govern
ment passed the rule prohibiting vol
untary enlistments until further notice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
is READY TO GO over THERE
MANAGER Jack Hendricks Is Anxious
to Go to France to Promote
Game of Baseball.

Jack Hendricks, manager OF the
st. Louis Cardinals, announces that
he is anxious to go to France to pro-
mote baseball.
"All 1 want" said the manager OF
the Cards. "is to do my share for the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Gerber Reports at Camp.

Walter Gerber, former shortstop Of
che Columbus American association
baseball team and more recently short
stop for the st. Louis Browns, reported
at Camp Sherman with Columbus
draft contingent. Gerber is one Of
three st. Louis players called into serv-
ice through the work or fight order put
ting professional ball players in the
list Of nonessential occupations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Fulton Goes to Work.

Fred Fulton, who recently had an un-
pleasant experience in boxing ring in
the Federal league park at Harrison,
N. j., has obtained position as floor
walker" in Minneapolis flour mill.
Fulton will be guard and overseer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Bonnie Gets New Mark.

Bonnie, the fast trotting mare by The
Bondsman, now carries record of
2:081z, made in a race at the new
Grand Circuit track at Toledo. She is
owned by Jerry O'Connor of Tiffin, O.,
and was bred at Washington G. 81.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Iowa Athlete Wounded.

First Lieut.. Henry A. Bender of Lee
Mars, Ia, injured severely in action
in France, was one of Iowa's leading
athletes. He was captain of the Iowa
university gymnastic team during the
two seasons it won the state champion
ships.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Football Coach Resiuns.

r. M. Murphy, graduate manager Of
washington and Jefferson, announces
that the head football coach, David G.
Morrow, appointed to succeed Sol Metz
ger. now in army Y. M. G. A. work, has
resigned to accept captaincy of engi-
neerS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
WheIan an Army Flyer.

Tom Whelan Of Lynn, Georgetown
baseball and football player, left for
the Bay Shore naval training station
on Long Island, where he will complete
a course of training for the army aero
nautic service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
red Meredith IN ltaIv.

Ted Meredith, the former university
Of Pennsylvania quarter and half-mile
runner. is soaring over the Italian bait
tie front with the French flying men
for some months past.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Good Excuse.

She-You don't write me now such
nice long love letters every day you
don't see me. Is 1t Indifference?
He-No, my darling, it is patriotism.
The government wants us to save pa
per.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

SIS the soil here good enevgh ek
raise anything?"
II sent sample to the agriculfurzR
expert and he advised me to raise E1n
bles."-Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
plax Same Soccer Team.

The Bethlehem Steel Company Soc
Ger team, which won the National and
American challenge cups, is expected
to present practically the same eleven
for the 1888 competitions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Close BOXING stadiums.

In Australia all the big boxing sta
diums are closed, but ten-round con-
tests are staged under government ju-
risdiction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

nad an attack on
grippe which lasted
all winter aDd IeM
me in q weakened
condition Lfelta Al
times that / would
never be well again.
i read Of Lydia -
Pinkham's Vege-
ia BILE Compound
and what Il did fw
women passin G
through the Change
of Life, 90 tOldMzY
doctor I would try
it. Isoon began On
gain In strength
and the aunnyfn@
cuuan tam MTA.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Invite Soldier Golfers

All the leading British golf clubs
have invited members of the American
forces to accept their hospitality and
play over their courses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
c.,Iia Tries for Commission.

Bert Gallia, pitcher with the ST.
Louis Americans, resigned with per-
mission of Bob Quinn, business mana
ger, and departed for Texas, where he
will attempt to get commission in the
army.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
A la Berlin.

"Say, pop, what is signal victory?"
'In Berlin the capture Of one Ameri-
can with the loss of only twenty Ger
mans is so regarded, my son."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Looks That Way.

"Is marriage really a lottery"
81 don't maintain that. Still, you
gotta take q chance"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

Every time man tries to get some
thing for nothing he gets little addi-
tional experience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

Too many men look upon education
as a sort of loophoIe through which to
escape work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
SUNDAY GAME ABROAD
DRAWS 10000 CROWD


Baseball not only has caught
on" in England, but also is be-
ing played there on Sundays.
The Anglo-American Baseball
club, which is operating at the
Chelsea football grounds, SIAM
ford Bridge, a suburb of Lon
don, has obtained permission to
play Sunday games, with the
result that huge crowds are
turning out on the Sabbath. A
recent game on the first day of
the week attracted 10000 spec
tators. The weekday games as
a rule draw all the way from
10000 to 10000 persons. The
teams are made up Of American
and Canadian soldiers, who are
gradually teaching their Eng
lish brothers how to play the
game. The British government
and war charities are receiving
large share of the gate re-
ceipts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
KID HERMAN is NOW IN NAVY
Once Contender for Featherweight
Honors in Roped Arena Is Sta
toned at Pelham Bay.

Kid Herman, once a contender for
featherweight honors m the roped
arena, is now in the navy. He is
attached to the Second regiment at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

If people were credited with their
good intentions the recording angel
would need few more assistants.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

After a man hustles until he secures
political job then he assumes the
role Of nurse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Natural Act

what do you do when you 1T M
deep water for speedingT
"Send for a friend to bail me out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
Lone Time Under wav

Sam Jones was with the Boston
club for two seasons before he Pitched
an entire game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

Any kind of success worth having
never arrives Unexpectedly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

Los Angeles in 1917 spent $685.
OBJ for new buildings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe
ly-Proof that lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill. -'During Changs0f TlfS
In addition to its annoying symptoms. Il
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

Pelham bay naval training station
and is acting as boxing instructor. The
Kid is making good progress with his
boxers, it is said. Ensign Francis is
helping all he can and is refereeing
the bouts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-26

American training
over ball in their masks
this country gasmak drills and
adjust it just like the "od
usual in although
put into position in the twnkng of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
UNUSUAL
OPPORTUN|T|Es
Lie Just Ahead for Those Proper.
ly Prepared. A New Army
Must Be Recruited.

The needs OF Peace are as great as
the needs of War and we must have
young men and young women by the
score to fill these needs.
As during Peace-times, Bookkeepers.
Stenographers and Typists were of In
estimable value during wsr-times.
They did their part nobiy In helping
to win the great conflict.
III Government, as everybody
knows. has taken tens OF thousands of
these office workers away from their
Peace-time pursuits and will retain
many thousands of them for years.
Tic gap thus created must be filled
speedily as normal conditions adjust
themselves. A rev army OF Office
workers must be recruited with the
least possible delay.
Great opportunities lie just ahead
for those who have studied conditions
and who will start their preparation
now,
The Gew term at Trainers Business
colreke begins next Thursday January
End, bath day and evening sessions
and che present rates of tuition car
still b. had.
courzes IT. bookkeeping, Shorthand
|Typs~riting and seeretariai Studies
are offered. II you shorthand spesd
isn't up to standard join the nes
speed classes to be started and becoms
available quickly for soaie of the ne :
inrushing positions-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
PERSONALS

Nj, and Mrs. Il. Carlisle. of Hall
avenue. returned yesterday after
spending a week with relatives IN
Red Bank.
Mrs. Charles NanDuson, of Rector
street. and Mrs. William Pullen and
lson. of Water street. visited Mrs. l..
3. yanDusen of Orange yesterday.
A son was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Baron Levi. of Brighton went
Miss Gertrude Taylor. of Totem
Vile. is spending a week with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Miller. of Madison
avenue.
Miss Dorothy vanDusen. OF Rector
street. is visiting Miss Lillian Crest.
OF West New Brighton.
Mrs. Robert Miller and daughter
Muriel, of State street, were New
York visitors yesterday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Howley. OF South Amboy,
formerly of this city.
Mrs. Rose Spivack and daughter
Mary, of Division street, We're New
York visitors Sunday.
Miss Margaret Weiss. of Smith
sti eet. was a New York visitor Sun
day.
Miss Bess Rachlin. of New Bruins
wick avenue. was a New York visitor
Sunday.
New York visitors Sunday.
Miss Roch Koch. of New street,
was D New York visitor Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Spivack. of Madison ave-
nue.. returned from a Newark hospital
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

Saturday.
Donald II. Reeve. of Nenark. Is
visiting his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred +. Hilton. at 100 Rector street.
Miss Bess Borak. OF Smith street.
spent Sunday In New York.
Mr.. aud mrs. Harlon a. Boad have
returned 10 ST. Albins, "a, af.er q
weeks visit with Mrs. Hond's par
onts. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Main in
Market street.
Mrs. Walter Parker, of South AM
boy, was a local visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale AppIegate. OF
~Atetuchcn, visited friends here seste--
day.
Miss Mary O'Hare has returned to
her home in Jersey City after spend
ing n week with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bowers IN South First street.
AFR. and Mrs. Harry Cannon and
son Minus have returned to their
home In Madison avenue from a
weeks visit with Mr.. Cannon's father
in Sardley. Pa.
Miss Bernice Bruckheimcr. OF Mad
ison avenue. IL spending the holiday
season in Atlantic city.
Miss Beatrice NJ. Comiskey returned
to her home In New Rochelle after
spending two weeks with Mrs. Mary
German in Second treet
Mrs. Herbert Lorenz. of Madison
avenue. Is spending q week with her
mother in Vale, N. j.
Mrs. Harold L.awton, of Washing
ton, Is spending a week with her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Greiner
In Madison 81
S. J. Connell. OF Perry N. Y, is
spending the holidays with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Carl Makeley. In Lewis
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Guerin have
a 4. -. - a. tla.., - =. RI 80
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Pottsviile. Pa.
Mrs. MAIDS Christensen and chill
dren. of First street. have returned to
their home after o weeks visit with
relatives In Richmond Hill.
MIR. n Mrs. George Hutehins have
returned to their home In First street
from q weeks visit at Fall River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asfur Randolph, of
Woodbridge. spent yesterday with rel
atives here.
Wallace Smith. of Rector street,
spent yesterday with friends in Tot
tenviile.
William NJ. Jones. of the L. s. Navy.
has returned TO his duties after a
weeks furlough spent with his sister.
Mrs. Walter G.. Bowers, in First street
Henry Glucit. of the u. S. s. De-
stroycI Emeline returned home ycster
day on a six days furlough. Seaman
Gluck has been overseas for nine
months.
Richard r. comegys. OF 2Gs Oak
street, Is spending several days with
his sisters in West Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Tyler. of Philadel-
phia, spent the week end with Mrs.
Charles DE Worth, OF sos Oak street.
Corporal George De Worth, OF the
Quartermaster's corps. stationed in
Philadelphia. spent the week end
with his mother. Mrs. Charles De
Worth, of Oak street.
Sergeant Donald Garretson, of the
United States Air Service, returned to
Rich Field, Waco, Texas. this norm
ing after a furlough Mt home with his
parents. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Fed Garretson,
of High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

Choir Leader Presented
With Umbrella At Party

AR. and Mrs. w. IT. Hesser held q
Oh ristmas party at their home last
right Mrs. Hesser is head OF the
Methodist choir and this affair wound
IN the season. a joke Christmas tree
furnished the greatest merrimeut OF
&c evcuing Mr.. Yarnall acted as
santa Claus and distributed the gifts.
Several games were played and a
number or musical selections rem
dcrcd. The choir presented Mrs. Hes
scr with a handsome umbrella. A light
supper vas served at 1890 o'clock.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. HoSking, Mr.. and Mrs. IT.
Brown AR. and Mrs. Yarnall. Mrs.
Edna Forester. Mrs Angus MaoLach-
Ian. MIR. and Mrs. James Noe. MFR. and
Mrs. Forest Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Scgitine and Victor McPhie.
the MIS- es Marina n Trsncina
Craze. Harriet Meade. Evelyn Blow.
ANY Drysdale. Emily Jacobson and
Mildred Wcstcott and Sadie Reeves,
Nj. and Nrs. Irving Kip of Metuchen
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Hesser.