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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01

Kan. and is now making plans to en-
tertain the 1920 Kansas state trap
shooting tournament there. Clarke
doesn't boast of being as good trap
shooter as he was a baseball manager,
but, at that, he does fairly well. He
broke 246 birds in a recent state titu-
lar shoot. using a 12-gauge Single-bar-
rel gun, which was presented to him
several years ago by Pittsburgh fans.
The gun is extensively engraved, the
principal adornment being a figure of
Clarke in baseball uniform, bat in
hand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
Eoreseeinq a Funeral.

Blank is the greatest blunderer in
making excuses we ever knew. The
other day lady he did not particu-
Iarly care for met him and said: eve
shall be back from the beach pretty
soon, and I'd be glad to have you come
and lunch with us. Suppose we make
it Thursday, three weeks from today
Wishing to get out of it, Blank
stammered: "Ah-er-let me see
three weeks from today, you say? Oh,
| shall be going to funeral on that
day."-Boston Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
RING HAS MEAN FAST BALL
After Making Pitcher Out of Reuther
Manager Moran Turns Attention
to Brooklyn Lad.

After making a pitcher out Of Wal
fe1 Renther, the Cincinnati left hand
er. Pat Moran, Eadland manager,
furned his attention to Jimmy Ring,
tba brooklyn lad, who had tryouts
nth the Dodgers and he Yankees.
Baffers who have batted lately against
Jimmy say he now has one of the
ueanest fast balls any pitcher in the
Ieaona can shoot over. Leave it to
Pat Moran to bring out dormant pitch
sog taleptl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
Source of Fancy.

"Read any new fiction lately?" asked
the lady with the pink hat at the
health resort.
mo, | must confess | have not" r.
piled the lady with the blue creation.
whats wrong? Isn't your husband
writing to you while you are away?"
-YOnkers Statesman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
Calling the Stenoq.

whats your push-button code?"
zone ring-my stenographer breaks
off conversation with the handsome
rookkeeper."
Yes
1.-TWO rings-she puts her hair into
place.
go on"
Three rings-she finLJ her note
look. When 1 get thoroughly mad she
arrives. Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
sians Pointed That Way.

Visitor-What makes you think Will
liam will grow up to be great doc
tor?
Fond Mother-While playing doctor
with his little playmates, he said :
Gentlemen, before we begin to oper
ate you hold the patients hands and
feet, I'll get the three cents out of his
right hand pocket"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
UNIQUE RECORD SET
BY CATCHER SCHALK
Tolls in Over 100 Games Each
Season for Seven Years.
Little Backstop of Chicago White Sox
Team Is in Glass by Himself
He Is Light in Weight, but
Not Often Injured.

Seven years ago Bill Gleason burst
into the private offices of Charles A.
ComiSkey, wearing a large smile on
his sun-Seamed countenance and
grasping firmly by the arm slight
youth. Bill exclaimed:
"Say, boss, I've got the greatest
young catcher I ever saw"
Mr.. Comisky smiled. For years en-
thusiastic persons had been tipping
him off to "the greatest this" and ''the
greatest that" who would cause the
White Sox to step right out and be-
come worlds champions.
"Can he catch Ed Walsh?" the boss
inquired.
'Say, he can catch any pitcher
that ever lived" Gleason responded
and he can.
When he caught in a recent game
Ray Schalk had toiled in over 100
games a season for seven consecutive
years, which is a worlds record in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
CLARKE LIKES TRAPSHO0TING
Former Manager of Pittsburgh Pirates
DeVoting Time to Shooting, Oil
and Farming.

Fred Clarke, former manager Of the
EPirrsburgh Pirates. and regarded as one
- of the greatest field directors ever con-
nected with the national pastime, is
sdevoting his time now to trap shooting,
farming and the oil business. The
CORNER Pirate leader lives at Winfield,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
Always Hopeful.

''Your real fisherman is a true op-
timist."
"What nOw?'
"Look at Flubdub. The dock is sc
high that his line won't reach the wa
ter"
"Well?"
$50 he's angling for flying fish,
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
About Ready to Give Up.

Jane was barely getting over an at
tack of measles when she contracted
the humps. When her father said
"Well. how's little daughter today?'
she replied. "Oh, daddy, Use dist not
worth iunk"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
Uncle Eben.

Ode tiredest business man eve,
saw" said Uncle Eben, us one Va,
tried to go to de races, play goii az
take in a music show, all in ne Saln0
day."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
PLAYING WELL FOR SEATTLE
Bert Niehoff, Former Major League
Player, May Work His Way Back
to the Big Show.

Bert Niehoff, who has played with
both the Giants and the Phillies, and
Is now cracking the ball at merry
clip with the Seattle club of the Pa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
The Silly Night.

The most consoling thing about ~
ing TO the movies is seeing SO many
women in the pictures opening 'leil
mouths and not saying Word !ou
can hear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01
LEONARD FOOLED RUTH
ONCE-THEN BL00lE!

There is a story going the
rounds about ''Dutch Leonard
and "Babe" Ruth. Leonard
was once a teammate of the re-
doubtable Babe" and boosted
to a friend that he knew the
home-run hitter's weakness.
"All you've got to do is pitch
'em low and outside" said Leon
ard. I ought to know, for l
set him down without a hit the
last time he faced me-"
But the next time "Babe"
gathered in a pair of doubles
and a homer. Leonard boasts
no more.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01

cifc Coast league, may stage a come
back to the majors. A weak knee was
the cause of his dismissal to the min
ors, but this injury has mended, and
1t is said that he is hitting his former
stride.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-01

A handful of common sense is worth
= husheI Of book learning.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
LYRIC SHOWS

For Friday and Saturday nightf. Alice Brady will be shown in the great play "Thc Trap" In this play Miss Brady is cast as Doris Shaw. who Is taken under the protection Of an artist. She escapes from hia Friendly" protection and marrics the man she loves. Scenes in New YorKs famous Greenwich village and as it is a World picture, it ia of Che very best A comedy and Weekly vill also be shown.
 For thc Sunday matinee, Sunday night show and Monday night Che management has been fortunate to .ccuro Bryant Washburn in "Thc ;oldcn Idiot" Washburn is the nan who has made such hits here ofore on the Island In Che skinner lays and he Is the favorito actor oday on the screen. Hc has an m- .suolIy happy role in this play and days it Co perfection. There will Doc 30
 omedy and Weekly and am aug ncntcd orchestra for Sunday night
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
POWER SITES RESERVED

ANCHORAGE. - Three thousand six hundred and thirty-Gvo acres Of land. in the Anchorage district, by order Of the President Of the United States, have been withdrawn from settlement, location. sale or entry and reserved for wator-powor sites.
 The land Included in the with grawal order is situated on Ship creek. which flows into Knlk Arm at Anchorage; on Peters creek. which is eighteen miles north Of An- chorage; on Big Campbell creek, which fig four miles south Of An- choragc. and on Big Rabbit creek, which is nine miles south Of Anchor age.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
TYPICAL sOURDOUGH

Several years ago Tom oBrIcn, a sourdough Alaskan, took up a piece of ground on the Douglas beach not far from the end Of the government road leading Co Cowce creek. He built himself cabin and started clearing tho land to plant a garden.
 The clearing in this instance con sisted in bulkheading along the beach and wheeling the soil down from the hin above his place Co hh with. Fertilizing was done by gather mg sea weed, burning it and seat tcring the ashes over he ground. II, was quite a task for a man of his age. he being over 60 years old, but Inc worked early and late and had perhaps something over half an acr, of excellent garden land
 For two seasons he planted th' ground Co vegetables and raised goo, crops Of root vegetables and similo garden truck He said that no ono would give him a job because h, was too old. but he worked harder and accomplished more than many men half his age It was his idea to mdcpendent-just to grow enough truck Co give him a grubstako for thc winter and SO Co exist.
 After two seasons he evidently became tired of that way Of living for last spring passcrsby noted that the cabin was deserted and Che gar. den mcultiyatcd, and many specu- lations were heard as to what had become of the old fellow.
 After some inquiry lt was discoy- crd that some time last spring he loaded his sliff with grub and left for the nelghborhood Of snettishom. He had had his eye on a trapping location near there. about ten miles from salt water and many miles from any neighbor He left one day and has never been seen since. He has been gone a year now and mo one knows whether or not he reached his destination. Most likely he did and has built his camp and is trap- ping and hunting in the ncighbor- hood Of his new home.
 Tom O'Bricn Is a sourdough Of sourdoughs. He has been in Alaska more years than he can reckon back and is typical of that old race of pioneers who are now fast dying off. He and three partners were thc first to discover gold ih the Fortymilc in .ISS6. He has had grasp on for tune several times, but had never been able Co hang on.
 He either lost his life going on his last stampede after furs or if still alive. Is leading a life to his choice and vii lend his days among the AL askan hills.
 He was too proud Co accept any thing from the Territory, although thc law granting pensions to pros pcctors was made especially for just such as he. He had said that when he got SO that he could not make his own living be would go out under the trees and die, and thc chances are that he will make good his re- marks.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
able conditions

able conditions.
 Now that the war is over and the Bolgians are going back Co their own aresidcs. the Rod Cross is not relaxing its care. lt will sec that these people are happily re-estab- lshcd lu their own villages and supplied with an the essentials or their craft.
 The United States offers @ lucra- tive market for the products of thcsc busy Belgian fingers. Fine laccs for baby's dainty dresses, rich woven nets for the brides veil each holds a story of work wrought while m- happy Belgium was crushed beneath misfortune and Of che Red Cross that brings comfort to the distress ed soul i'm the opportunity for labor
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

The Seven Hundred mill starts op- erations. The mill contained l2O stamps.
 Everybody were painting boats along tho water front
 Robert Duncan, superintendent Of the Treadwell mines. was in Arizona for his health.
 Tho News man takes m Che fam fly show at the Louvre in Juneau and is well pleased with the per formancc.
 The Kerry Lumber Co. complete their blaming mill on North Front street. M. C. Howell was the man ager.
 A farewell party was given in honor of the families of George Her vcy and E. s. Churchill on the eve of their departure for Atlin. Rev. Rcploglc read an original poem. Ont side of this those present had fine time.
 Ed. Andrews. clerk at Che Trcadwcil store, paid visit to town.
 Three Douglas Indians were ar- rested for threatening the life of am other native named Mike. They were going to kin him because it was claimed hc was a witch and ld caused thc sickness of a native ch..d. The men were discharged
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
BELGIAN LACE-yIAKERS
 SAVED BY RED CROSS

The Red Cross has saved Che lace makers of Belgium. Thousands Of Belgian women and girls depend up- ou this mc and gentle art for their livelihood. 40 tac outbreak ot che war. these makcrs at fine webs were
 scattered throughout central France be-rft of che delicate instruments ot their rralt
 .u .0loaies throushout France and occupied Belgium during tbc war; che lacc-mgkers became che proteges of the Rcd Cross. There were iU.ouu os them whom tac Red Cross furnish cd Che necessary essentials for che carrying ou of their work Under .ts protection. che Iagc-makcra have been able Co market their product lu war time. under Che most favor
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
IAsr CONTRIBUTION

Trr n.l contributions made b, m. employees O. che ta#.a rrcgJ ..L Alaska uc>.su and Alaska United Gold Um.us Companies tu m. American Bra Crg# v.r. made nm m. pay day ol Nu.r I'.a On account 70. lHc change m policy m... . Northwestern Headquarters m s.u.. whereby f.c 'u.uI .bW- ..r .r. Hrr.slurtH to be supplied ufr materials free O. cost un fur t.e- collections uul bo made.
 n Hu- certainly been gratifying tr m. officials ul tHc lo,aI chapter .n ml. HaI tae support ot tac Tsad- ..U .mrews employees during .He n... year. os tHc money aor.r.h- r..I ny tH.m- toeethcr witch ..rHu unH- e.tH.rrI from other s1ur... ..- mol u. tlc requirement.. Q. Che .r.. chapter Without .ris support .. tr. employees 10 Is Very dOub.u' |. ,u. tu.aI chapter would have boon .H. n mm aI tts gIln.mcu'F as ,t r.- dom. and for Chat reason thr Rod .rr.s officials teeI extremely grateful n. rHe employees for their e.rrogs rr1ue.ll help
 W.h rue money now Iu che .raHs- mr.. and small sums f1 h. raised from .me t1 time tbc Io.aI chapter uU he rhIe t1 meet gU demands mad. upon q. mHl che war work Is |...u rueJ
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
LADYSMITH COAL

Tho Canadian frcightcr Amur landed at the City Dock this after noon with 900 tons of Lodysmith coal for Douglas. One hundred and nfty tons of the coal is for tho s. Ann hospital and will be dumped on the face of tho dock. The bal aucc is for the city.
 This is tho best coal that has been in Douglas for a long time.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
RED CROSS SENDS MUCH
 WARM CLOTH TO SIBERIA

Tbc NmcrICaU Kcd Vr0" hls aT- rurrd for the immediate shipment to its Siberian Commission ot 3N9, slt yards ut blturohiuE and sH,i' blankets. Che whole valued at S'2S- >Iu. Recent communications rom u, Rcd Cross mission m Sihcrie have emphasized che need of warm clothing and cloth material in thaI
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
nAsEs N THE MUD

Orr American soldier humorIa' ra remarked tbut Brcst, che French city from which thc boys start Iot homo. .s about four miles square and uur miles deep. Since tbc rains have made chat place 70 nightmare o. mud che efforts of thc Red Cross havc been devoted largely Co supply ur few dry spots and tbc Iituc rest aua with something Go read and place Co smoke iu dry comfort are greatly appreciated.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
AN APPEAL

sm Che Rcd r.uss sends out Che .r, for more workers The women .u tUc Island have not responded Co .Hu last .JIl for workers uu Che rct- ueor garments. consequently there is a b.r allotment at Che Headquarters tr he Finished and uo workers to do Hr work. n IlI Is within your power uu you mot devote a ,cW hours each vc,t tu ,rs important work for humanity
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
sAIwoN FOR SALE

uuue One next week lh.re w.. Tn. r.... ur H.e rt che stores of J. w Martin and F. A J. GolIwas tn uuue..s. and of tbc Alaska Treod- v.I Company at TreadvclL several eases %. salmon fhat were generously donated .o rU. Hod Cross by Mr.
 N..-Uu Tho proceed. from che. sale uI' su into fte treasury Ct tlo Red
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
DOUGLAS -TREADWELL CHAPTER
 OF AMERICAN RED GROSS
MORE WORK

There is yet considerable war work Go be done and while thc re- suits of Che cGc-ts of those ladies who are serving t.e Red Cross do not SO directly Co tt. American soldier thc spirit behind thc cnorts is now just Che same as it has always been
 that is one of humanity, and for chat reason it s hoped that che work yet Co bo done win not lag
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
EXCEPTIONAL

Valdez has a man who never goes out at nights, who stays home with his family day in and day out, and who never tutors a cross word while in the house. He never kicks the cat, tears up tho newspaper before his wife gets to read it and possesses all those virtues 80 dear to the heart Of woman. We forgot to mention that he is paralyzed. Valdez Miner.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
EASTER SERVICES

AZ Che Congregational church on Easter Sunday evening there will be a short program given by the chil- drcn Of the Sunday school. The scry- ices win start at 7:3O. Rev Condit. of Juneau. will deliver a sermon following the program.
 Sunday school will be as usual at I:3O in the afternoon
 The loan of potted plants for dec orating Che church would be much appreciated
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
DON DEAD

"Don," Che work dog belonging to
 he J. W. Martin Co.,, and one of the pest known dogs on tho Island. was Illcd last Sunday. He was one of
 he greatest fighting dogs i'm town md bore the marks and sears upon ais coat. On account of his crippled condition due to his ring activities md skin afflictiou, it was ncces- 3ary to kin him, as hc had grown llmost helpless.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
TOOK ROPE

Some one cut the halyardH on the big flag pole on Mayflowcr island and carried on a couple of hundred feet of fine rope. It will loo impos- s.hlc Co. hoist tho flag there until some one climbs the pole and puts a new rope mp.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
mFICnME HOME

American boys have lost arms and legs and halth on the fields Of France. but few Of them have loat their scusc of humoT For that req .ou Che receptions given them by fbc Red Cross workers when they lcbark often impress them moro
 han formal welcomes. A smile, @ ,up of coffee and a cigarette mean moro Co Che average returning hero han rcmarhs which begin some
 hing like this. "Conquerorn. Thir .s Che pruudcst moment -.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

Personal observation Of Red Cross york among Che soldiers will sug Jest that one of the finest features Is tlc au-thc-t.mc readiness to meet
 hc wants all the reasonable wants oi Che men m uniform There is difference between .vauts and needs" When the fight me was m progress. and when the boys were in camp, training for the .raat adventure. the main thing in mind from thc Rcd Cross point of view. was Co supplement the govern mout n looking after the needs Of The troops. Wants were incidental. 70 a large degree With the fighting over and thousands Of the youth Of che land lying on hospital cots or slowly couyalcoclug from wounds and disease. the opportunity for service finds its most striking ex- prcssiou in satisfying wants that go beyond actual needs
 In Che hospitals. for instance, the needs of Che patients. so far as med ..al attention and nursing care are concerned. are we'll taken care or by thc military establishment ot the government It Is the province Of rhc Red Gross Co supply the home touches. run the crrands, and per form a hundred and one services that Che government agencies or per souncl cannot render. It ia labor of love that exists entirely apart from Che service which doctors. nurses and paid attendants are able to give. There is a heart in Che work not only cheering Go tho men themselves. but to the families of thc soldiers. through their knowE edge that willing hands are com stauuy minlstering Co their dear ones.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
ELECTRICIAN IN

Conard Cook. the electrician in charge Of the Sitka radio station was brought in from that place last Wednesday on a subchoser. Mr. Cook was badly but not dangerously burned. He may lose thumb and finger Of one hand. and he was prac- tically scalped
 Mrs. Cook is qtill visiting in Doug las while Mir. Cook is receiving med teal attention in Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
GETTING SAND

The big power scow Chlopcck is ou the beach near Che 800 mill at Treadwcll taking on a load of the Troadwell sand for cement-making purposes.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
MOVED TO THANE

Gust Nelson and family who have been residents of Dougla sfor a long time. moved Co Thanc this week. Mr. Nelson is now employed in the rhauc power plant
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
VISITS HERE

Ed. lIurlbutt. who is now in charge of the mercantile department at the Chichagof Mining co. plant was visitor in Douglas Saturday. returning to his duties Saturday night
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
VISITING DAUGHTER

Mrs. Peter Johnson left Saturday night for Chichagof where she will visit with her daughter Ruby until the close of school Miss Johnson is Che teacher of tho Chichagof school
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
HALFMASTED

The flags on thc different flag poles in Douglas have been flying at half mast for thc past several days in commemoration of thc death of Deelcatc Charles A. Sulzcr.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
DISCHARGED

Frank Humfrey. who accompanied Adoplh Garn from Che South to Fort Seward, has also received his discharge and came to Juneau yes tcrdnv on the Jenergon.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
TEARING IT DOWN

T. E. p. Kcegau is tearing down Che fish house that he erected last year on che end of the sawmiIl wharf. Co use with his canucry. He is salvaging tho lumber.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
WORKING AT THANE

John Davidson, one Of the return cd army men of Douglas, is work ing in tho rctrcatmcnt plant at the Thanc mill
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
CLEAN UP

1T the weather is fair, it is the intention of mcmbc~s of the Doug las baseball club ta clean up the Douglas ball grounds next Sunday Volunteers with iakcs and shoyels win be welcomed
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
FISHERMAN IN

John q. Peterson, tho well known fisherman, is in town from Tcnakcc with his trolling boat He will sc- cure an outfit and leave soon for Che trolling grounds.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
RESUMES DUTIES

Livingstone Wernicke, who is con- nected with the Treadwell Company has returned Co Treadwcll and has resumed his duties with the conn pany.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. IT. A. Finger has been an inmate of Dr. Dawes hospital in Juneau for the past ten days or 30 while taking treatment from the physician In charge.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

Douglas Presbyterian Native Church
 Sunday -l:OO D. m. Bible service.
 Thursday. 7;3O D. m, Mid-wecR Prayer Meeting.
 An are cordially invited to these service. David WagOner, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
wOMAN's CLUB

The Douglas Island Woman's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Chas. scy next Wednesday after noon.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
BACK AGAIN

Mir and Mrs A. C. Dclioo were returning passengers on the Jcflcr- son this week
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
FROM HOONAH

Mrs. W. IT. Dodge and children and Mrs Davies. of Hoonah, were visiting friends iu Douglas today
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

For thc best and ncatcst job print ing. come Co the News office.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

"sIrKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modatlons, American or European plan. For terms apply to pr. L. F. Goddard, Sanltarium, Alaska.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18

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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-18
Catholic Church

g:O0 @. m, Holy Mass.
 1880 D. m, Sunday School. T:3O D. m.. Evening Service.