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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
sPIrBALL PITCHING DEAD.
Illegal Delivery Eliminated Without
Protest In A. A.

Chicago June 5.-Spitball pitching
is a thing Of the past in the American
Association.
There was a howl of protest from
the managers and pitchers alike over
enforcement of the dractic legislation
prohibiting all freak" deliveries, but
when hurlers found they would not he
permitted to tamper with the ball, be-
cause umpires were instructed to
carry out the rules to the letter, they
abandoned all attempts to get away"
with anything.
Not a single complaint against the
alleged use of the spitball, emery ball
or similar deliveries reached Thomas
J. Hickey, president Of the association
in the first five weeks Of the season.
81 consider this remarkable
record" President Hickey said, 'for we
expected all sorts of trouble over the
spitball and other prohibited deliveries.
The elimination of these deliveries has
resulted n speedier game, fewer
wrangles between the umpires and
managers, and more spirited batting
contest, which has made a strong ap-
peal to the patrons Of the game"
The success Of twilight baseball in
Minneapolis may lead to the adoption
of the after supper" game in two or
three other cities in the association,
according to reports reaching Presi-
dent hickey. The Minneapolis twilight
attendance is double the usual after
noon crowds.
"The plan probably could be adopted
with success in Milwaukee and Kansas
city, but I think conditions would be
unfavorable in cities in the eastern
circuit" said President Hickey.
People are so busy that they can't
get away from the work during the
afternoon as much as they would like
to attend the games. The same situa-
ton, In regards to attendance, affects
the major leagues. All are feeling the
effects Of the war. Labor is scarce and
every business house is short of help.
But I believe the people engaged in
war work would be glad to attend ball
games in the evening"
Operating expenses continue to
mount in the association as q result
of the increase in railroad rates. The
25 per cent increase in passenger fares
will mean $500 increase to the
expense Of every club. The average
travelling expense for club during
normal times Ia Approximately $1,000
season. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
Maroon stars 70 Navy.

Chicago. June Stewart Cochran, a
tackle on University Of Chicago foot
bail eleven, and Bradford Smith, a
Maroon shortstop. will be lost TO ath-
letics this season. They are awaiting
call to attend the naval officers material
school in Chicago
The loss OF Cochran leaves only three
of the twelve men who won "C'' in foot
ball last fall. He Is a sophomore and
lives in Elkhart, Ind. Captain Brelos
Higgins. Rouse. Gorgas. Jackson, Moul-
ton and Mell!n also have enlisted
Brondzinski is in the medical school
preparing for hospital service, leaving
Block. Elton, and Macdonald as the
only "C'' men who may return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
ATHLETES JOIN coLoRs.
Professional Ball Players and College
Stars In Service.

Urbana, Ill.,, June Sc. c. (Dutch)
Sternaman, captain elect OF the 1918
University Of Illinois football team, has
withdrawn from the, university and
gone to -Springfleld, his home, to await
call to service in the national army.
The loss Of Sternaman will seriously
handicap the chances of Coach Robert
Zuppke for the "Bib Ten" champion
ship next fall. as he had counted on
the fleet little half back to bear the
larger part Of the offensive burden.
Sternaman has been a member Of the
Illinois team for two years and was
elected captain of the 1918 team at the
conclusion Of last season. Altho small,
he was one Of the best half-backs that
Illinois has had foS number of years
and reminds the old timers Of Harold
Pogue premier Illinois football man.
OF the men who won their letters
last fall. only Ave are still in school.
These are Weiss. Ingwerson, Sch1aude-
man. Larimer, and Lovejoy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
NO HOPE FOR CARDINALS.
Hendricks Secs Nothing But Collar
Position For His Misfits'.

st. Louis June ST never hid be-
hind an alFbi In my life and I'll not
begin now. don't believe anyone
could expects me to beat a
championship club with the lineup I
have been forced to USE" This was a
statement made by Jack Hendricks.
manager Of the st., Louis Nationals fol-
lcwing the miserable showing Of his
club which sent 1t to the bottom Of the
league. There we're several contribut-
ing factors 10 this reverse. Hornsby.
the star, failed at bat and in the field
and finally was benched in favor Of
Wallace, who was barely able to get
around on account OF injuries. When
he was unable to play Iarmore, q local
high school lad, substituted. Cruise and
Jack Smith. heavy hitters last season,
slumped and indicative Of the general
weak offensive Of the club is the fact
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
complets. Irip Around World.

Ankeny, June 5.-F. T. Coppock, of
Ankeny, returned Sunday night from
a trip around the world. He has been
gone twelve months. visiting Honolulu,
Japan, China, Philippine Islands, Malay
states. India, Arabia, Egypt, Malta,
Spain and the British Isles.
During the trip thru the Mediter-
ranean sea several OF the vessels n
Coppock,s convoy were sunk by Ger
man submarines.
Coppock made his trip to secure data
for a travelogue lecture He took thou
sands of feet OF moving picture film
and hundreds OF kodak pictures to IL
lustrate his lecture. He expects to
start his lecture tour at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
GOPHER SCHEDULE HEAVY.
Minnesota Grid Team To Meet Lead
ina Conference Eievens,

Minneapolis, June 5.-The 1918 foot
ball schedule OF the University OF
Minnesota is regarded as the stffest
program in years. The season will
open on Sept. IS, with North Dakota
opposing the Gophers on Northrop
field. From this date on Minnesota
will face formidable opponents, clos
ing the season against Michigan at
Ann Arbor on Nov. %. The schedule
follows:
Sept. 2s.-North Dakota University
at Minneapolis.
Oct. 5.-South Dakota State at
Minneapolis.
Oct. 12.-Chicaso at Chicago.
Oct. 26.-Illinois at Minneapolis.
Nov. Indiana at Indianapolis.
Nov. 16.-Wisconsin at Minneapolis.
Nov. 23.-Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
that 4 SCORED only ono run IN twenty

that Il scored only one run IN twenty
seven consecutive inntngs.
President Hickey made Z trip thru
the east In an endeavor to hnd play
ers but met with little success. He
signed Yarkes, the property Of the In
dianapolis club in the American Asso-
citation, and IN return gave Bethel
This reduced the Cardinal personnel
to seventeen players and necessitated
the playing Of Gonzales, catcher, In
the outneld, and Smyth, an outAelder,
at second base.
Hendricks sees nothing but a cellar
position for his team until men who
are known quantities in the major
leagues are obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
"poIIyn Gray Join. Marines.

Minneapolis, June 5.-"Dolly" Gray
catcher with the Minneapolis club Of
the American Association. expects to
leave the club within the next few
weeks to join the marine corps. Gray
Is in the next draft call. but probably
would not have to go until August. He
played football and baseball at Notre
Dame and made a splendid record in
the Texas league last season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05

the nations lighting on the side against
the Huns, the French love US Ameri-
cans best French people who are alb
solutely ignorant OF history neverthe-
less have a deep affection for America
and everything that comes out of
America"
SO say that American mothers need
never fear that their boys will ever
have their graves forgotten In France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-05
Do. Moin.. Fielder En,ist,,

Des Moines. June 5.-June Cass, left
fielder with the Des Moines club, Is the
latest Western Lacquer to join the
colors. He enlisted at the Great Lakes
naval training station and probably will
play with the tackles team. Cass was
batting close to the $50 mark.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
FINDS LIVE "GHosT" AT TOMB
spook" Found In Cemetery by Care
taker Proves Is Be Soldier, Prob
ably Insane.

Columbus, O.-Johh Davis. caretak
er of Walnut Hill cemetery. Hamlin
township, never believed In ghosts, but
he did have 'spOOky" experience.
Davis was strolling through the cem-
etery when he happened to see II fig
ure sitting on tombstone. Close in
spection showed it to be man with
only blanket thrown around his
shoulders. His clothes were lying in
n heap at his feet.
AS Davis approached, the figure
arose and inquired If the referee was
coming. Davis said he didn't know,
but would go hunt him. However, the
man intimated that was unnecessary
and said he wanted to have little box
ing match.
Davis brought the man to the coun-
ty Jail, where an examination OF his
clothes brought out enlistment papers
for the army. 1t was decided to hold
an inquest for lunacy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Privates Who Show Right Timber
viii Become Officers Under
Pershing.
MANY LIEuTENANTS NEEDED
Promotional Scheme Outlined at Head.
quarters Which Paves Way for
Rapid Advancement Of Men
From the Ranks.

With the American Army In France.
Apparently the humble doughboy Is
coming into his own in this war. A
promotion scheme has just been out
lined at headquarters in conformity
with recent general order from
Washington which paves the way for
rapid advancement for men from the
ranks who display ability for higher
commands.
Arrangements are already made
whereby noncommissioned officers who
look like they are made OF officers
timber will be sent to the army can
didates' school on recommendation
from their superior officers.
II they make good they will be as
signed to vacancies as second lieuten-
ants In replacement divisions advanc-
ing later to combat divisions where
promotion may be expected to be rapid
in the event of heavy casualties among
the officers.
Many Lleutenants Needed.
In order to have sufficient officers
in readiness at all times no limit Is
placed upon the number of second lieu
tenants In replacement divisions. 1t be-
ing recommended that they have at
least three times as many as combat
divisions.
Under the new general order divi-
sional and other unit commanders are
to consider 'only fighting efficiency
units" In recommending temporary up
pointments for promotion to line off,
GERS.
The general order makes it plain
that such recommendations must be
based solely on demonstrated fitness
and ability to command. Divisional
and other unit commanders are In
structed to investigate carefully all
oficers' records.
All recommendations must be sub
mitted to the commander In chief for
approval.
The six HoOverites who are visit
ing the American camp awoke the
other morning ut reveille, after spend
ing the night in hay lofts and bar
conditions under which the American
soldiers are living.
Too Cold for Pig.
To begin with, this was to have been
the story of how Everett Colby of New
Jersey, slept with pig. Mr.. Colby
and the other representatives Of Her
bert Hoover wanted to sleep and eat
under exactly the same conditions as
the doughboys. ThereupOn the press
officers in charge of the arrangements
'.framed it up" on the New Jersey
man.
They happened to know that In
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

not regard as men of our own flesh and
blood the relays of American soldiers
OF all grades who come to us, who
speak our own language and bear our
own names, who understand us in q
flash of time, and whose point of view
on almost every conceivable subject
under heaven is our own7
These sentiments are, 1 hope, mu-
tual. The Americans did not know
what our armies were. nor what they
had done or are doing. Many of them
know now. They witnesses under fire
our grand attacks and our raids.
"They see the spirit. the discipline and
the emulation of our infantry, and
they are profoundly impressed by
them. hope that the pride which we
feel, without venturing to express 1t,
in the Americans is a little reciprocal
ed by them. I can only say that every
American soldier who has told me Of
his experiences or the British front
has spoken with enthusiastic ndm!ra.
ton of our men, and that an entirely
new feeling, the consequences of which
may be immense, is growing up be-
tween the two kindred nations in
arms."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
OLD MILL AGAIN IN USE
Only Water Mill Now in Operation In
Country orinds Out Wheat
Flour.

Jeffersonville, Ind. - Whole wheat
flour is being manufactured at a mill
In Clarke county which is 100 years
old. and is said to be the only water
mill now In operation in the country
The mill, which is three miles from
Charlestown. Is known ns the Tunnel
mill. 1t is so called because at point
In Fourteen Mile creek tunnel has
been cut through solid rock. 94 feet
below the summit of the hill 1t pene-
trates and the mill race is fed through
this tunnel. five feet wide and six feet
high. to the overshOt water wheel
erected in the mill below.
The mill is of frame, so by 35 feet
In size, and the wheel has diameter
of 20 feet. though 1t Is snid there Is
room for one of 20 feet. The tunnel
is 800 feet long. 1t was built from
1914 to 1917 by John Work. a Clarke
county pioneer and mechanical genius
who with gunpowder and his rude bor-
ing tools, cut two tunnels. one from
each end, that met exactly in the CEN
ter, the work costing him, 1t is record
ed, $1,000. The mill has run practi-
cally ever since, and the grinding Is
done by big stone buhrs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
COMMISSIONS IN ARMY PLENTIFUL

certain village wherein militiamen were
Quartered there were ideal advan-
tages for rQughing it. Ten soldiers
We're billeted in certain barn owned
by an old villager who obstlnntely re-
fused to allow the Americans to dis
turb his pig, which had been occupy
ing the same hay loft with them for
some time.
The press officers arranged to have
one soldier move for the night to give
Mr.. Colby accommodations next to
the pig. Then the following morning
the correspondents were to interview
the Jerseyan on his impression of the
pig and the pig on his impressions of
his fellow lodger.
But the pigs owner had been left
out of the calculation. The night was
cold so the villager moved the pig into
his own quarters. where there was fire.
So the world will never know what
Mr.. Colby thought of the pig and vice
versa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
umpor,an, to Mothers
Prices Of Monkeys SOARING.

Who would think that the European
war would have anything to do With
the price of monkeys? Well, 1t does.
and Il great deal, too, says the Popular
Science Monthly. The price Of monkeys
has gone up with food, paper, shoes,
ETC., to the despair Of the pathologist
and to the sorrow OF the hurdy-gurdy
man. The causes for the sudden cor
ner in monkeys are the closing of the
worlds principal wild animal market
at Hamburg, Germany, and the lack Of
shipping facilities. Not long ago the
pathOlOgists Of the national public
health service at Washington wanted
a dozen South American monkeys for
experimental purposes. They appealed
to every wild animal dealer in this
country, to the ZOOS, and to the sailors
in port, and finally purchased six at
$18 each.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
"TOMMY" fine FIGHTER
Americans Admire the Spirit Of
British Army.
Entirely New Feeling Growing Up Be
tween Two Kindred Nations
In Arms.

London.-The military correspond
ent of the London Times, writing from
France. says:
"In France we have suddenly discov-
cred America, and America has discov-
cred us. How different we both are
from our precOnceived notions Of each
other! We did not know what a high
" educated. professional and modest
gentleman the American regular officer
was. nor did VIC quite realize what c
yp.end.d body of active fighting men
he was going to bring over with him.
ave are great deal more enthu-
siastic about the Americans. and. II
1 may say SO, more proud Of them. than
we show on the surface. How can we
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
CARRY THE MESSAGE
Do Your Bit in War and Talk
About II.
Save Wheat, Meat, Fats and Sugar,
and Ask Others II They Are
Doing Same.

Washington.-Fight the war with
food-and talk about it!
Do not hide your light under BUSH
ell If you are helping win the war
against Germany by following the
teachings of the United States food
administration.
Practice the doctrine of saving the
wheat, the meat, the fats and the
sugar and ask others If they are doing
the same.
Tell them what you are doing and
how. Tell 1t in detail, by casual ref
erence, humorOusly, seriously, inti-
mutely. or in public addresses. Tell
them directly or by insinuatiOn. as may
be your method. that you think those
who are not fighting through the kitch-
en- are slackers.
Bring home to everyone within the
sound of your voice the fact that we
other nation and that we must furnish
food for our armies and onr allies.
Tell them of the hungry children in
Europe who are growing daily more
thin and bloodless, losing alI their
childish gayety and joy, because Of
lack of food, added to horror and
shock.
Impress on your audience. be 1t great
or small, that If love of humanity will
not make them save food, the instinct
of self preservation should.
WE MUST HAVE FOOD TO WIN
THE WAR!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
CAUSE THIRD OF DEATHS
Heart Disease, tuberculosis and Pneu.
monia Are Most Fatal, According
to Statistics.

Washington.-Nearly n third of a
million deaths reported to the United
States during 1916 We're caused by
heart disease, tuberculosis and pneu-
mOnia.
Figures made public by the census
bureau, predicted on vital statistics re-
garding 20 per cent of the country's
population. show the deaths caused by
heart disease numbered 114.171, tuber-
culosis, 1O1 ,396, and pneumonia, 9S,-
334.
Accidental deaths numbering 6O,O71
are ascribed chiefly to railroad and au-
tOmobile accidents. There were 10, 1862
suicides last year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Color, and AIrpIanes.

A curious phenomenon noted by
aviators is that the color of land
ing field may have an effect on an
airplane that is about to alight on 1t.
For example. an area which is dark
from being plowed or burned over will
make the air above 1t several degrees
warmer than that over land of lighter
color, such as stubble field, thus
causing II disturbed condition of the
atmosphere, which may make landing
difficult II not dangerous.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Mrs. Georgia June Pratt, weil-known
society woman of Chicago and Benton
HarbOr, Mich, is on the eve of organ
izing an, anti-middle-man association
as result Of her gardening expert
ence the past summer. Her farm, just
outside OF Benton Harbor. produced
some of the finest corn to be seen any
where. corn which her friends were
buying at 40 cents II dozen. Commits
sion merchants offered her seven cents
n dozen for her product. She brought
her story to the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission in Washing
ton and was referred to Mr.. Hoover to
the answer. II he hasn't 1t she is de-
termined to get satisfaction herself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
HORSE MEAT SALES
REPORTED INCREASING

New York.-New York but
chers have begun to awaken to
the fact that the threatened in
PRODUCTION of horse meat at low
prices had not only become n
reality but is promising to get
an overwhelming welcome in
the poorer quarters of the city.
Already the beef butchers in
localities where the horse meat
shops have been established IRE
beginning to feel falling of in
trade, and in one section are
charged with showing their re-
sentiment by violence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Nuns Eioht Flames.

Nuns assisted to fight a fire in East
Marches, L. l., the other day. A three
story Woodland edifice caught
fire. Bucket lines were formed, and IL
nuns who had been living In the build
ing took part, but the fire was uncon-
querable and the building was de-
stroyed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Only Once.

Redd-What's become of that speck-
led carriage dog OF yours?
Greene-Oh, didn't you hear about
him? Why. when 1 got my automo-
bile
II see; he wouldn't run under the
automobile7"
"Well. he did. once"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
To Sharpen Raxors,

If razor homes are placed upon
strong magnets, razOrs will be held
fiat, and can be sharpened more rap
idly and accurately.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Linseed oil on a soft rag will polish
fireplace tiles.
The earliest designs used for china
in Worcester were copied from the
Chinese.
It takes ton of apples to make
about one hundred and fifty gallons Of
cider.
The Gems. ornaments and precious
stones belonging to the Shah of Per
sla are estimated at about $35, COX. 900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Block magnesia rubbed on a light
carpet will clean 1t beautifully.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
.-Oh, The BELGIAN women have also

.Oh! The Belgian women have also
known how to carry out their duty In
the hour Of danger; they have not
weakened the courage of the soldiers
of honor by their tears.
"They have bravely given to their
country those whom they loved. :. /. Z.
The blood of mothers is flowing on the
battlefields with that of their sons
'ThOse who are taken away today
do not go to perform glorious duty.
They are slaves In chains who, in a
dark exile, threatened by hunger
prison, death, will be called upon to
perform the most Odious wOrk-service
to the enemy against the fatherland.
Rights Of Honor and Conscience.
The mothers cannot stand by while
such an abOmination Is taking place
without making their voices heard In
protest.
BE good enough to accept, Mr.. Min
lister, the homage of our most distin-
guished consideration"
(Signed by number of Belgian
women and "a societies.)
The United States government did
not fail to respond to this touching ap-
peal and to others of similar nature.
The American embassy at Berlin
promptly took up the burning question
of the deportations with the chancellor
and other representatives of the Ger
man government. In an interview
with the under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, Mr.. Grew was handed
an official statement of the German
plans. which is, In translation. as fol-
lows:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Starfish are known to contain

Starfish are known to contain nearly
8 per cent OF nitrogen and small
quantity OF phosphoric acid. In Japan
they are used as n manure.
Double-ended plows that can be op-
Grated equally well in either direction
are being employed on the sugar plan
eatioos ok Porto Rico.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-03-02
SUCCESSION NOTICE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Vcrmil
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1916.
Succession Of Adolph William Har-
rington.
Notice of Filing of Final Tableau:
and of Application of Executor for
Discharge.
Whereas T. }. Morgan, of the Parish
of Ncrmilion, Executor of the above
numbertcl and entitled Estate, has
filed in this Honorable Court under
date February 9TH, 1918, Final Tab
leaux of debts, and charges, of the
aforesaid estate together VITA his pc
tition praying for its Homolgation, and
his discharge as Executor aforesaid.
Therefore notice is hereby given to
any and all parties interested, to show
cause if any they have, within the
legal delays, why the said Tableaux
should not be homolgated and approved
and made a judgment of This Court,
and the funds of said estate distribut.
ed accordingly, and the said Executor
discharged of mis- said trust and his
bond as such cancelled as prayed for
In testimony Whereof l have here.
unto Sc nv hand and official setal of
office this 7th day of February, A. d.
1918.
THEO. BAUDOIN,
(SeaD Deputy Clerk of Court.
James r. Kitchell, Atty.