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Evening star., 1918-01-13
Laads Action of the A. A.

That American League managers and
owners have given considerable
thought to the putting of the ban on
the spit ball l know to be fact. Three
or four managers in the league are
strongly opposed to it's use. 1t remain
ed for the American Association to be
the first organization to put over such
a reform. For the good Of the game,
1t is my opinion that the association
has made a most important move IN
passe. the umpires can very easily
remedy the other evils. such as the
mud ball." the "Hcorice ball." the
emery ball. the Shine BALI and other
freak variations too numerous to men
ton.
These so-called unnatural deliveries
did much to injure the game last sea-
son IN every league in the country.
Recently I talked to a player who had
been in one of the small minors last
ball' was about all he had seen dur
ing the summer. He said pitchers in
his league had forgotten entirely about
the curve and the slow one.
Shortly after my talk with President
johnson l was assigned to Philadel-
phia for series of games. Sitting on
the bench before the start Of one Of the
contests ! discussed the new-fangled de-
Nveries with Connie Mack--Iast season
Connie Mack and Hughey Jennings were
about the only two managers in the
American League who did not take tho
'shine BALI to task.
Jennings didn't offer any objection,
simply because he regarded the shine
ball" as legal, a clever discovery by
some wise pitcher. and he was of the
opinion that any pitcher able to master
1t had right to any benefits that might
come to its use. Mack never objected
because he knew that to stir up a feel
ing among his players would react on
their work at the bat Mack realized the
psychology of the shine ball" He
knew that to fuss about It made the
delivery all the more effective. When
"shine ball" expert was pitching the
Athletics gave him no thought: they
just whaled away at the ball. and as
result Mack's team was always dan
gerous at the bat. Here, however, is
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Save Money on Your
Safety Razor Blades.

Don't throw your dull ones awav.
Bring them in to US. We sharpen
them with an electric machine, Civ
ing them new. lasting edges. Charges
very low.
RUppLPH & WEST CO.,
1882 N. Y. Ave.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Penn Quint Beats Princeton, 2e.17.
PHILADELPHIA. January 1a-rhs
University OF Pennsylvania defeated
Princeton. 2s to II. in an intercoIlegiats
basket ball game here tonight.
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Johns Hopkins Swimmers Beaten.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, January IA.
Swarthmore today defeated Johns Hop
kins in dual swimminG meet N q.
score Of ~ points - ~ ~
Evening star., 1918-01-13
BY EILLY EVANS.

rs there such a thing as shine
ball?" was the question President John
SON of the American League put to me
one day last summer when l dropped
into hta. office at Chicago.
There certainly IS such delivery,
was my reply.
Some of the umpires insist 1t is all
Imagination on the part Of the play
ers," said President Johnson
"A good many things in base ball are
a matter of opinion" replied. Il have
no doubt that imagination greatly In
creases the effectiveness of the shine
ball. but that doesn't alter my belief
as to the delivery. 1t is not a myth"
What solution have you to offer to
remedy. the evil?" asked Mfr. johnson.
None. 1ust as long as the use OF the
spit bali delivery is permitted. re-
piled. THE shine ball Is just as legal
as the spit ball. II we have one, then'
almost of necessity. we must have the
other. Both styles of delivery arc all
wrong, but you can't very we'll elimi-
nate the shine ball without also junk
ing the splitter"
InaC Is my oplIlioir seit
Johnson, "the continued use of the
shine ball must depend upon the action
we decide to pursue as to the legality
ofsthe spit ball"
-Fhxt. ended for the time the discus
siailrof the shine ball. For weeks the
,ssSe of the shine ball by Chicago pitch
eys had been the cause of many pro-
tests by opposing managers. At the
start Of the season there was con-
siderable doubt as to whether or not
the shine ball was real. Not until
near the close of the season did some
American League managers make
strong protest. just at time when
the Chicago club was in it's final drive:
Obviously, if a delivery was declared
legal ~fpr the first five months OF the
campa1Sl it would have been decidedly
uafair-ete eliminate such a style of
pitching when so much was at stake.
Also the, elimination of such delivery
would have been unfair If the spit
ball pitchers were allowed to continue.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

for a two-week golfing trip to Miami
Fla One of his clubmates, A. b Dulin
Of Columbia, has been at Ormond fer
the past two weeks
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Atssu .....16 1.dlS IL ~ 127 s46 107-1B
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
LARGER PREMIUMS
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
LAKE COUNY AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY.

The Lake County Agricultural So
ciety are in session today at the
courthouse in meeting adjourned
from January 20, for the purpose of
electing directors. President ID. j.
O'Connell and Secretary A. G..
Schmidt said that while it is not the
office of this meeting to make any
decision in regard to any changes in
the attractions of the fair, it would
be left open to suggested discussion,
Those in close touch with the situa.
ton favor larger premiums for the
agricultural exhibits. with especial
attention to the exhibits of stock. A
tentative suggestion is also to be of
fered favoring the elimination of the
regular circuit horse races, and max.
ing a feature of some contest by peo-
pie of Lake county. Suggestions and
plans for other changes in the meth
cd of making the events more attrac-
tive will receive attention, and il the
sentiment is favorable to radical
changes along these lines the officers
will try to effect them, and offer
something especially attractive in the
way of a county fair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
STATE SHERIFF HERE
NONCOMNITTAL AS To MISSION
WENT NORTH THIS AFTER
NOON ON BUSINESS.

State Sheriff j. c. Shanks, in Mad
ly about whatever business he had in
hand, then drove to Wentworth this
afternoon on his way to Watertown.
His office was created on the adop-
tion of the bone dry law. And part
of his work in Madison was to look
up the records at the freight station
and at the office of the county audi
tor with reference to the receipt and
dispensation of intoxicating liquors,
this being his first visit to the city in
his official capacity.
When asked concerning the atti-
tude of his office toward the inter-
ference with meetings held by cer-
tain political and fraternizing bodies.
he said that he had no criticisms to
offer Of either side. In the recent
matter of stopping the meeting of
the Nonpartisan league at Madison,
he said hat he could not criticize the
city officials, but was inclined to ex-
cuse them on the ground that they
might have acted in a slight excess OF
patriotic spirit, under the apprehen-
sion of possible or probable express
sions of disloyalty. On the other
hand, Mr.. Shanks says, it is the pol
icy of the office and of the governor
to conform to the constitutional guar
antee of free speech and the right to
discuss the political issues of the
day. 1t is only on the utterance OF
sentiments OF disloyalty or those
tending to embarass the administra-
ton in the prosecution of the wal
that interference will be made.
Mr.. Shanks admits that he came
to Madison at the instance of the
governor, and to investigate the re-
cent interference. But he disclaims
any disposition to criticise, or to de-
fine the rights of either party of the
case for what is accomplished and
finished. He does insist. however
that it is the policy of the admins.
tration not to interfere with any
meetings, whether they be political
or of class. unless it is plainly shown
that they are seditious and embrass-
ing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
SOCIETY

To the Editor: A great deal is
being said and written these days
about conserving food by observing
wheatless and meatless days and
meals, which is all very well, but we
seldom hear anything about dispens-
ing with the custom of serving mid
afternoon lunches and midnight sup
pers. On the contrary, in almost ev-
cry daily paper we see accounts of So
cial gatherings where the usual re-
freshments or midnight suppers are
served. The Ladies' Aid societies of
a great many churches are still OBJ
serving the custom and even patriot
ic gatherings such as Red Cross So
cieties are adopting it. thus adding to
the great waste of food which the
government is so persistently urging
us to conserve.
Think of the millions of pounds of
wheat, meat, fats. sugar and other
foods that are being worse than vast
hear of a Red Cross society serving
luncheon at their gatherings reminds
one of the old adage of "robbing
Peter to pay Paul" Perhaps before
another year "our boys in France
will be more in need of the food that
is consumed at such a gathering that
the garments that are made.
1t is true that refreshments add to
the pleasure of an occasion and is of
ten the means of increasing the at
tendance. But those who have not
enough interest in a good cause to at
tend without those delicacies are not
much benefit to a society and might
as we'll be weeded out. The sacrifice
made by a hostess in re~fraining from
the pleasure of serving her guests
with refreshments is very small COM
pared with the sacrifice "our boys
are making who are giving their lives
for their country.
No matter on what occasion we
gather, be ii the happy event of a
birth or marriage anniversary, or for
the purpose of keeping vigil over the
dead through the long hours of the
night, let our patriotism be aroused
to the extent that we willingly forego
the pleasure of partaking of a mid
night supper. When we entertain
our friends let us do so at the regular
meal time and the hostess need make
no apology for serving wheatless and
meatless meals.
Would like to hear the opinion OF
Others on this subject.-A Reader.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

public sale at auction at their farm
n mile east and four miles south of
Madison, Thursday, February 81.
The stock to be sold includes Is head
of horses. FL head of cattle, 13 head
of hogs, farm machinery and other
articles. The sale will be in charge
Of DR.. w. e, Kinney, a%uctioneer, with
Guy e. Mitchell, clerk. s. M. Sher-
man, eight miles west and one mile
north of Madison, will hold a sale on
the same date, in charge of Col. j. p.
Nighbert, auctioneer, and Fred
Schultz, clerk. This sale includes
seven head Of horses and mules. 2S
head of cattle, SO head of hogs, farm
machinery, household goods, etc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
MRS. THOMPSON dead
DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
WHEN ABOUT TO RISE
FOR THE DAY.

This morning at z o'clock occurred
the death of Mrs. Sophia Thompson,
wife of o. T. Thompson, residing in
First street NE and Egan mi N,
of heart failure, at the age of So
years. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been completed, de.
pending upon the arrival OF children
from distant places, but the obse-
quies will be held at the home and
the Norwegian Lutheran church, Rev
o. S. Reigstad officiating, and A. G.
Hallenbeck directing.
The death was unexpected. Mrs
Thompson had had IN attack of heart
trouble some weeks ago, but had re-
covered and was attending to her
household duties as usual. This
morning the couple awoke, and spoke
Of rising for the day, but were uncer-
tain as to whether the clock an
nounced the hour of 6 or Z. After a
short wait Mr.. Thompson noticed a
popularity OF his wife's breathing
and questioned her. She was unable
to answer, and he at once went to
summon help. After rousing the
family of Joseph Opperud and sum
moning a doctor. he returned to find
Mrs. Thompson just expiring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson are the
parents Of five children, two of whom
are dead. One died in infancy, and
a SON. Clyde. perished in the Iroquois
theater fire in Chicago. Surviving
children are Mabel Thompson. teach
ing in Polk, Neb.; Philip Thompson.
at San Antonio. Tex. in the aviation
school, and Oscar Thompson, in naval
service on the b~attleship Maine"
Mabel and Philip are expected to be
present at the funeral. Small hopes
are entertained Of getting into COM
m%unication with Oscar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson are long
time residents of Madison, coming
here from Wisconsin in 1882. They
spent 81 years together as man and
wife, and earned the regard of all
who knew them.
Funeral arrangements are not yet
Word is expected from
relatives who may or may not be able
to come. 1t Is hoped that the son
and daughter. Philip and Mabel, may
be able to be present at the funeral,
but word is awaited for assurance.
--
GnhaNrlhn A0R ThA Daily IAadaI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as a IAN
didate for the nomination of superin-
tendent of schools subject to the de-
cision of the republican voters in the
coming Lake county primaries
June Emry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
THE

Seventh Day Adventist Church
Elder S. A. Ruskjer, of Minneapolis,
will speak at the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist church Sunday evening a!
1880 o'clock. The subject will be
Modern Spiritualism in Its 1918
Garb, and Its Relation to This Pres
ent World War" All are invited to
come.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

Presbyterian Church-The usual
hours for worship. The morning
subject at 1890 will be. What the
Church Owes the State and What the
State Owes the Church" At 1880
the subject will be What Is Man"
Sunday school at 1880. Junior
meeting at $40. A cordial invita-
ton to all.-C. McKibbin, Minister.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
HAD THE GRIP THREE WEEKS.

With January comes lagrippe. Lin
gering colds seem TO settle in the sys-
tenn, causing one to ache all over, feel
~feverish and chilly. tired, heavy and
dropping. Mrs. Lizzie Tyles, Henderson,
KY, writes: My daughted had lagrippe
for three weeks. i gave her Foiey's
Honey and Tar and now she is all
right" Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

iels. All are welcome to the serv-
ices. The pastor will be absent in at
tendance upon the dedication of the
Methodist state hospital at Mitchell.
Homer w. Minish, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

These few lines from J. E. Haynes.
McAlester. Okla, deserve careful read
ing by every one who alues good
health: II find NO medicine which acts
SO mildly and quickly with good results
~ Foley Cathartic Tablets. They empty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
THE CITY.

= =, =. " =. =
Fair tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight southeast and
central portions Sunday.
- = - - - - -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

Norwegian Lutheran Church -
There will be services in the Norwe-
gian language tomorrow morning at
1920. AT 1880 in the evening the
Young Peoples league will meet.
This hour will be devoted to Bible
study conducted by the pastor. On
Thursday evening the prayer meet
ing will be held at the home OF Hans
Westby. Arrangements have been
made with the school authorities so
that the confirmants will meet on
Saturday at the usual hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

the stomach and bowels, giving all OF
the digestive organs a healthy action"
Sold everywhere
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09
SOME REASONS
WE SOLICIT

and merit your drug business. No
store in Madison is better-few as well
Stocked and organized to take care of
your every drug need, however small it
may be-.
In buying drugs for our prescription
department the strongest known test
for purity is applied.
This then places at the disposal drugs
which we know to be absolutely pure;
therefore, all prescriptions entrusted to
us can be fully relied upon to perform
their proper functions.
Back of all this are our stringent rules
that under no circumstance must even
the smallest substitutions be practiced.
And with all this-Our prices are Madi-
sons lowest.
Then bring your prescriptions to us
and be sure.
Frank G.. Smith
THE REXALL STORE
Phone 2318.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

Methodist Episcopal Church-The
services of this church at regular
hours. A patriotic service at 1890.
at which a number of speakers will
talk on Abraham Lincoln. In the
evening Every Sunday Evangelism
will be conducted by DR.. w. e. Dam
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

First Baptist Church - Services
will be held at the usual hours. Al
the morning service the pastor will
preach on the theme, "A New
Chance" and the choir will sing the
anthem, "Oh, Sing Unto the Lord
In the evening the sermon will be on
the theme, Jesus Test of Disciple
ship" There will be special music
also at the evening service. The Ju-
nior Union will meet at $3.50 and the
B. Y. p. U. at $50. We extend a
cordial invitation to all. L. Mann,
Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

Subscribe for The Daily Leader
and Get the news.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-09

In presenting Skovgaard, the Danish violinist and the New York
Metropolitan company to the concert going public of this country.
1 feel confident that l am offering a most attractive and remark
able attraction of great variety.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11
making great mistake In trying to
force CONSUMPTION In ireland.


Do these men stop to think that
there are hundreds Of thousands Of
Americans on their way to the front
In France In response to q summons
from Washington. We have forty
eight states In America. four Of these
states with more Inhabitants than
Ireland. But not one Of these states
was consulted with reference to the
draft, all are represented In Wash
ington. Just % Ireland has IT. rep
resentatives In London. Why should
Irishmen In ireland be allowed to
shirk their Just part in the war for
liberty and democracy. A large nuim-
ger of Irishmen are fighting v6ltn-
tarily with the British and American
armies. Ireland has alyays lone her
part to assist England in the preser-
walton Of the rights Of civilization to
her everlasting glory.
Would to God these men In Ire
land who refuse to respond to the
call Of their government in this
great worlds war. could realise that
IL the English. Scotch. WEIGH. French
and Americans with their allies. lose
this war there would be NO democ-
racy or home rule left in the world.
Autocracy and militarism would then
rule the world to the everlasting dis
grace Of the slackers In Ireland.
Ireland may have her wrongs. but
ireland has her duties to herself and
to the world and she cannot fail In
them without sacrificing friends and
sympathy everywhere.
The Lord Mayor Of Dublin ID ex-
pected to come to Washington 70 see
our president. Mr.. Wilson. q . dspu-
tation from Ireland to get his influ-
encs against conscription. II our
| president receives him a. an act Of
courtesy do hope that he will send
him back to Ireland with the i'm
preston that II Is his duty to use his
influence with the men OF Ireland
to 60 forward and give their serv.
Ices to win this war for the Benefit
of democracy and against autocracy
he would then be giving great ser
vice to his country and the world.
do hope that the president will
not give his permission fsr the LORD
Mayor to appeal to our patriotic PEG
pie who are giving tAeir cons 50 free
ly as sacrifice to win tbs worlds
war. Thanking you kindly. .
am yours.
SAM FRAME.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11
THE BEST REMEDY FOR
'WHOOPING COUGH

Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough I gave him
Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy" says
Mrs. J. B. Roberts. East st. Louis.
Ill. 1T kept his cough lose and re-
neved him Of those dreadful cough
Ing spells. II 10 the only cough med
icine ] keep In the house because I
have the most confidence in IT," This
remedy 10 also good for colds and
Group. Advt.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11

and of trophy cups to the winning
clubs.
Capt. Hecox Is the official represen-
tative of the United States Army on
the Liberty motorcycle board which
motorcycle. which is to be the stand
ard American army motorcycle.
Conservation Of gasoline is mat
ter Of profound importance to the
government authorities at the present
time. and It is q matter in whicr al!
and motorcycle drivers
are Infested a we'll. A demoustra-
ton whersinit can be shown that any
type Of gasoline popelled vehicle will
NO doubt have considerable weight In
Withholding drastic action by the gov.
eminent to control gasoline consump-
ton.
II Is notewhorthy that because Of
its economy in gasoline consumption
and general upkeep cost the motor
II coming into more general use Tor
messenger sevice. ligrt delivery
work. ordinary travl and touring.
Facts in regard to these economical
features Of the motorcycle are not
generally known. and one purpose In
holding the forthcoming gasoline
economy trials il to establish de-
flnate data covering economy and fix
the facts In the public mind. Con-
|tinued freedom In gasoline consump-
'tion depends upon Intelligent con-
servation BY all csers. In spite Of
stories sent out by interested parties
that production ID normal and no
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11
shortage is in sight.

shortage Is in sight.
1t os probable that some spectacu-
lar records will be made in the Nat
ional Gasoline Conservation trails,
but any effort to make records at the
expense Of consistency in perform
ance will be forestalled by the en-
forcement Of the very rigid rules
governing equipment. The mach
ines In all classes must be absolutely
stock models.
The committee Of the Motorcycle
and Allied Trades Association hav-
ing charge Of the trails reports wide
spread interest in this. the First An
nual Motorcycle Gasoline test. Every
state will be represented by at least
one trial. and many will have more.
In fact, three states alone have reg
istered 16 trials to date. More will
be held without any doubt.
Gold. silver. and bronze medals
will be awarded by the Federation Of
American Motorcyclists to riders
making the best performances in
each local contest. Handsome silver
honor trophies will be presented to
the three motorcycle clubs having
the largest entry lists in the trials.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11

Lines respectfully dedicated to James
Leroy Cobblsdick. born March Is.
1895. at Troy. Montana. Enlisted In
the U. 8. Army May 8. at Salt Lake
City. now with the Aviation Corps
In France:
Parted from home and kindred,
And all that life holds dear.
May Gods blessings rest upon thee,
Brave. generous volunteer.
Thou art one among the many
To help crush a tyrant's might.
And right will surely triumph
And conquer In the fight.
IT'S q war for truth and virtue,
Though the conflict may seem long.
In Gods good grace confiding.
Our allies will grow strong.
Amid the deafenlng cannons roar.
Our flag doth proudly fly.
Brave generous hearted volunteer.
We conquer or we die.
Then rally round the standard
OF justice. truth and right.
Autocracy is bound to fall.
Wen crush the tyrant's might.
Amid the deafening cannons roar
Our flag doth proudly wave.
Our allies. and our nation ne'er
No. ne'er shall be enslaved.
William B. Craig.
Logan, Utah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-11
SOME GOOD ADVICE

Don't think too much Of your
own methods. Watch other peoples
ways and leafS from them." This 10
good advice. especially when bilious
or constipated. You will find many
people who use Chamberlain's Tab
lets for these ailments with the best
results. and will do we'll 10 follow
their sxample. Advt.