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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-01
PsIssnsd sarIsy Tor Rodents.

Los Angeles.-Four tons Of strych-
nlne-coated barley were received
recently BY County Horticultural com
missioner Ryan to be used In a wal
upon rodents, especially OF the squir-
~ variety. The campaign against the
rodents will begin at once. the district
betsyeen Los Angeles and Long Beach
hing attacked i1rst. Poison Will then
~ spread own the grain and fruit
s0Rowtng sections from the San Ca
helpl river to San Bernardino county
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-01

. Arriving At n Of the los critical stages Of the war, when the Teutons
weref forcing the italian army back to the Pave, the American Red Cross
rushed emergency relief from Paris and revived the dropping spirits of the
whole country. In addition to furnishing rations and comforts and medical
attention to the fighting men, the American Red Cross Instituted AZ soup
kitchens, 80 chndren's hospitals 10 chndrens dspensarIs, IA artificial limb
factories. five homes for refugee children, 10 rests stations fr refugees.
This photograph shows a group Of Italian refugee children being fed by
tho American Rad Gross at one of the numerous relief stations.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
FAIRGROUNDS ACTIVITIES
Supervisor Pilz Maps Out Busy Cam- paign For Athletes During the Week At St. Marys Fairgrounds.

Supervisor Pilz of St. Mary's play grounds, has arranged a busy week of attractions at the playgrounds. The program follows:
 Tonight, 6:45 o'clock, Pexto vs, Annex, diamond No. 1; Fafnir vs. American Paper Goods Co. (girls), diamond No. ,:
 Wednesday, seventh weekly athletic meet, 2:30 o'clock, Anchor Brand league, o'clock, diamond No. 1, Stanley Rule and Level Co. and Lan- ders, Frary & Clark Co. (girls), dia- mond No. ?.
 Thursday, Athletic meet for girls, at 2:30 o'clock, Traut & Hine Manu- featuring Co. and Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Go. (girls), diamond No. 2; North Ends and Shamrocks diamond No. 3.
 Friday, tennis tournament, boys and girls, at o'clock; North x Judd Manufacturing Co. and American Pa~ per Goods Co.,, diamond No 1; z o'clock, Kiernan's Stars and Jack Roses team, diamond No. ?.
 Saturday, 2:3O o'clock, Church league, Juvenile league and second game of Cresce nts-Co. M series.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
ANNEX VS. PIONEERS.

Arrangeme have been perfected by the management Of the Annex and the Pioneers for a series to settle the city championship, the first game to be played at the Pioneer diamond August 31. This should prove to be Q fine baseball attro cton for the To- cal fans. Both clubs have been per- forming in capable manner this year The second game of the series will probably be played during the Old Home Week celebration at Walnut Hill during the week of September IS and 20.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
OUIMET ILL, BUT PLAYS
Boston Golfer Shows Signs of Weak ness, Playing in Rain to a Medal Score of 16S on Oakmont Links.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 19.-Francis Oui- met of Woodland risked his health yesterday to struggle through the 36- hole qualifying round of the national amateur golf championship at the Oakmont country club, in order that he would not lose the opportunity he has waited for more than four years another chance to win the amateur champion ship.
 The Boston golfer was forced to play in the rain most of the way. A number of times he sWayed after hit ting his shots and he was so weak on the final nine holes of the afternoon play that he topped his tee shots at the 18th, 14th and 18th. But he fin ished the day with a medal score of 166, in a tie for 18th place, with the 32 who will continue today in the match play rounds.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
WILL MEET VFNTRFS.
J. P. t7apnigan of Chicago Matched
 With Al Vcntres.

Arrangements have been made for a wrestling match at MaChinists' hall on ChIrch street, Friday night. There is considerable interest in the main bout between Al Ventres of Berlin and J. F. Flannigan of Chicago. Elan nigan, who is one of the best known middleWeights in the west has agreed to make 148 pounds before he appears on the mat. Ordinarily he wrestles at 160 pounds but the matchmakers could not reach an agreement for his meeting ' entr2s unless he trained down to 148. which is the Berlin smithy's weight. Both men have posted $50 as forfeit for weight and appearance on Friday night.
 Two good preliminaries will be of fered before the main bout
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
BENDER IN NO HURRY.
Big Indian Will Not Join Reds Until Close of Virginia League Season.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 19.-Chief Bender. manager of the Richmond, Virginia league club, last night re- fused to leave the team immediately for a berth with Cincinnati. He will join the Reds as soon as the season closes here on September 6. Eugene McCrann of Cincinnati was sent here for a conference with Bender and saw him pitch and win a double- header from Newport News. McCann tried to induce the Chief to leave Immediately.
 Bender has pitched twenty three games for Richmond, winning twenty one of them. He won eight starts in two weeks. Sine he assumed the managerial reins here the Richmond club has gone from the cellar to the top of the league.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
SCHALK SETS NEW MARK
White Sox Catcher Participates in His tooth Game of Season Yesterday His Seventh Similar Stunt.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Ray Schalk,
 hatcher for the Chicago American
 eague club, yesterday set a new mark when he went behind the plate minis Seam's game with Philadelphia. It was the tooth game he had caught this Aseason and marked the seventh con- sBecutive season that he has accom- Hplished this unusual feat. Schalk's Inearest rival was George Gibson, for |rner catcher for the Pittsburgh Ma Itional league team, for which he |caught 100 games for six seasons but hot consecutiveIy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
|FERESTING RACE
 |OR EASTERN FLAG
lee Teams BuDChed for Lead With Two Weeks to Play

#pringf1eld, Aug. 19-Two more zY&s and Eastern league baseball A7 be thing of the past. Worces- H P1ttsfield and Providence are #11ng a mad race for the pennant
 the fans in each of the towns # on edge wondering whether their #Hn will be on top of the heap after
 a last games on Labor Day after #n. The Boosters still hold a #rable lead over their rivals, but N Pittsfeld Hillies look the class for bunting.
 Early in the season the Shire city #regation was monopolizing a #ition the Hartford Senators now the addition of few more #gers worked wonders for Pittsfeld. Npurt that equals the memorable Sh of the Boston Braves in 1914 Feed the Hillies in position to # #ner top honors. Today Manager Birmingham is occupying the flight with Pat Moran of the Cincy Els as a baseball wOnderman. *4uckily the schedule for the re- lining games is such that he 5osters, Hillies and Grays have a Hies of tilts with one another. brcester has two games at home sh Pittsfield and two games at the Ire city diamond. Providence has B at home with Worcester and one PittsfieId with the Hillies. Pitts $ d has one game on its home lot ah the Grays, two with Worcester, Hd two more at the Booster city. |nnant hopes of the two leaders will |hge on the four games, two at Etsfield and two at Worcester.
 HiIIies Have ii Home Games. Pittsfield has Il more frays to play
 home, and four away, barring e-headers. Eight of their home
 tilts are with New Haven, Hart d, Springfield and Waterbury. tile three are with Providence and 1rcester. In the four games away
 m home the Hillies will meet the osters twice, New Haven and idgeport.
 has seven games at me and seven away. The Hamp- IS are in Worcester for three tits, .lSleld TOT two duu bIluSepolI 1oL 0. In games away the Boosters
 et the locals here twice and Pitts
 d twice.
 The Grays have six games at home I eight on the road. At home the 1ericans meet them twice, Hartford ice and Worcester and Springfield ce each. Away from their diamond } Eayrs clan has two tits with w Haven, two with Bridgeport,
 o with Hartford, one with Pitts Id and one with Worcester. The
 al dash should make a spectacular
 ish
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
FOUR-BASE CLOUT
 WINS FOR PIRATES
Bi9bee Knocks Ball Over Garden x Wall in 18th Inning

Philadelphia, Aug. 19.-Meusel's s home run, with Blackburne on base, tying the score in the ninth inning yesterday, merely delayed Philadel- phia's defeat, for in the 18th inning Bigbee drove the ball over the right field fence, winning for Pittsburgh 3 to ?. Smith and Cooper botk pitched masterly ball, a lucky single which bounded over BlaCkburne's head, with men on second and third in the seventh, accounting for the visitors scoring. The score:
 r. h. e. Pittsburgh oOoOoo2ooooo1-3 Il 1 Philadelphia oOOoOoOo2oOOo-2 5 ? Cooper and Schmidt; Smith and Ira gesser.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Hillics Team Fails to Arrive On Grounds in Time for First Contest.

Providence, k. l., Aug. 19.-The first game of scheduled double- header in the Eastern league between PittSfield and Providence was forfeit ed to Providence, to 0, yesterday aft ernoon, when the Hilies failed to ap- pear on the playing field. The team arrived later, however, and it was eX- pccted the second game would be played, but weather interfered.
 Failure of the Pittsfeld team to ap- pear in time for the first game is at tributed by them to tho fact that Um- pire Mclaughlin told them Sundays second same would be forfeited to them because the crowd surGed on the field while the Hillies led.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
BARROW SIGNS WILHOIT.
Former Braves and Giants Outfielder
 to Don Red Sox Uniform.

Boston, Aug. 19.-Word was re- ceived last night from Manager Bar TOW, of the Boston American league baseball club, which is in St. Louis, that he had closed deal with the Wichita (Kan.) club of the Western league for Joe Wilhoit. who leads that league in batting. In addition to a cash payment, Musser, a pitcher, has been lent to the Wichita club for the remainder of the Western league season.
 Wilhoit will report in Boston on September 15. Manager Barrow also announced that Pitcher Bill James had been released to the Chicago American league club on a waivers claim.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Tigers Down Senators.

Detroit, Aug. 19.7-An eighth-in- ming rally, aided by a wild pitch and Agnew's error, gave Detroit three runs and to 3 victory over Wash ington yesterday Menosky hit the ball over the right field wall in the sixth inning, 1t was the second time this has been done since the field was built. The score:
 Detroit ........ 00000103X-4 s 0 Washington -. 101O010O0--3 ?
 Roland and Ainsmith; Shaw and Agnew.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
RAIN HAITS TENNIS,
American Australian Doubles Event
 Postponed Until Today.

Newton, Aug. 18.-Rains caused postponement yesterday of the chal- lenge round of the national lawn ten- his doubles tournament at the Long wood cricket club courts. The match in which Norman F. Brookcs and Gerald L. Patterson, Australians, will meet the present titleholders, William T. Tilden, 2d, of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of Yonkers, N. Y was to be played today if weather per mitted
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
RAIN POSTPONES RACES.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Be- cause of q heavy rain yesterday the opening races of the Grand circuit meeting here were postponed until to- day. It includes "The KnickerboCl1er v 2:O6 pace, s2,000; the 2:12 trot and the 2:15 trOt
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
sCHENCK TEAM IS COMING

The athletic committee of the Old Home Week and reception to the re- turned service men, has received an assurance from the management of the crack M. B. Schenck team of Meriden that the club will come here during the week and play the Annex team. This game should easily prove one of the athletic features of the week.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
MAYSEOSES TOUGH
 GAME ID INDIANS
Speakers! Men Get Only Two Hits
 Yet Manage to Cop Game

cleyelsnd, 70, Aug. 19,-CleveIand defeated, New. York yesterday, to. 1, it being Mays first defeat since he joined New York. He held Cleve- land to one hit until the eighth, when a pass to O'NeilI,| Bagby's sacrifice, Bodies two-base huff of Graney's fly and Chapman's scratch double gave Cleveland two rlIhs.s New York scored it's run on a pass to Hannah, Mays sacrifice and Bakers single. The score: ..
 r. h. e. Cleveland ..... OOOOOOO2x-3 ? New York ..... OO10OOOOO-1 6 1 Bagby and O'Neil and Thomas; Mays and Hannah.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Chisox II. Athletics 6.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Chicago ham, mered Moves and Kerscher hard yes- terday and won the second game of the series from Philadelphia, Il to 6. Gandil hit safely four times, incIud- ing three doubles and a single in four trips to the plate. The score: Chicago ...... 13121012x--11 r 4 Philadelphia .. OO01OO032-- g 8
 Kerr and Schalk and Lynn: Moves, kersCher and McAVoy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Ruth's Throw Fatal.

St. Louis Aug. 19.-St. Louis got after Russell in the first. and before he could settle down made three runs on four hits, base on balls and 9. hit batsman, and won yesterday from Boston, 4 10 3. The deciding run came in the seventh, when Severeid tripled and scored on Ruth's wild throw to the plate. The score:
 r. h. eS St, Louis ...... 3OOOoO1Ox-4 I Boston -........ OO1O1OO10-3 ? Gallia and Severefd; Russell, Me GraW Hoyt and Walters
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19

ation by government and employees. Here is the originator of the plan, who is also legal representative of the railroad brotherhoods, as he ap- peared in Washington arguing for his proposal.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
PITCHERS QUIT CONNIE.

Jamestown, N. Y, Aug, 19.-Pitch- CTS Scott Perry and Thomas Rogers, <both of the Philadelphia Athletics, have joined the Franklin (Pa.) semi pro club team wkich played here Sun day Perry has twirled two games for Franklin in the last three days, break ing even in his two attempts. He would not comment on his reasons for leaving Connie Mack.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
BENEFIT BOXING MATCH.

A boxing exhibition purported to be Soldiers, Sailors and Marines club, will be sta9hd next Monday evening in Turner hall. The star bout will be betweent Red Allen of Bridgeport and WhiteX Fitzgerald, of "Philadel- phia." Two other matches are also carded.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Reading at Toronto.
 Baltimore at Buffalo. Jersey City at Rochester. Newark at Bingha1ntOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
OLD TIME SHORTSTOP DIES.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 19.-Ed. Nc Kean, 52, famous shortstop of the Cleveland baseball team in the early 9O's, died here Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Games Today.

St. Louis at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Boston at St. Louis.
 New York at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chica go. Washington at Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday,

Cleveland ?, New York l. Detroit 4, Washington 8. St. Louis 4. Boston 3.
 Chicago Il, Philadelphia 6.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19

"Middy" Ruel, catcher of the New York American league club, who has made a startling improvement in his all-around work. HugginS is now us ing him as first catcher, with Hannah in reserve.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Providence 9, Pittsfield Cirst game, fOrfeited.)
 Providencc-Pittsf (second game, rain.)
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Results Yesterday.

Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia ? ua innings.)
 Boston i, St. Louis 1 (called in 10th rain.)
 All other games rain.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Braves Tie Cardinals.
TrageSSe

Boston. Aug. 19.-St. Louis and Boston played 10 innings through a heavy mist to a one-run tie yester- day. The game was stopped by a downpour A double header had been scheduled. The game was a tight pitchers battle after Jacobs suc- ceeded Doak in the box in the fourth inning. Hornsby's wild throw to first and Mann's triple counted Boston S run, while the St. Louis tally resulted from singles by Stock and Hornsby and Dnhoefer's double. The score:
 r. h. e. St. Louis ..... oOo1oOOooo-1 1 Boston . O10O0OOOO0-1 s 0 Doak, Jacobs and Dihoefer; Ru- dOlph and GOWdy.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Toronto 5, Reading 1. Buffalo-Jersey City, rain. Only games scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
EASTERN LEAGJF
GR-4YS WIN BY FORFEIT.

x-lndicates nc game played.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Games Today.

Worcester at Springfield. Hartford at PittSfield.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Standing of the Clubs.

All other games rain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-24
STAR

Star. Feb. 24-Mrs. Morgan and
daughter, Maud, visited relatives in
Boise Saturday.
Harry Burk came home from Camp
Lewis Saturday where he was honor
ably discharged
Those from Star who attended the
Friends conference in Boise were: Rev.
Brock, Mrs. Annis Brady, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Hadley and children, Miss Ag-
mes Larson, Mrs. ]. f. Roberts, Rev.
Hadley and Mrs. S. Haworth.
Miss Beulah Jones of Boise visited
friends here Saturday and Sunday
b. f. Swalley who has been very ill
is, reported much improved
The burial of John Hall, who died
at his home near Eagle, took place at
the Star cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. o. w. Hall and daughter, Ella,
are visiting relatives in Boise.
Bert Bostwick Of Barber is visiting
relatives here.
Rev. Thoroughman, presiding Elder
preached morning and evening at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Little Harold Mcdowell who has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mcdowell, returned
to his home at Willow creek Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-24
M'DERMOTT

McDermott, Feb. 24--Mr. and Mrs
Jas. Pack. jr., were Boise visitors Sat-
urday and Sunday.
DIR. Hansen and wife were McDer-
mott visitors Sunday.
A. j. Flack and T. III. McDermott
met with company of dsirymen and
business men of Kuna Saturday. The
people of that division are considering
building a cheese factory.
]. Smead bought carload of cattle
from 4. Fl. McDermott last week.
G. Miller and Frank Patterson We're
looking after their cattle near here the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Goodman from near
Boise visited their son Ed near Nc
Dermott Sunday
A. j. Flack, manager of the CO.
operative Creamery reports the sale
OF -four carloads of cheese lately.
Mr.. Kindred and family. who lately
arrived from Missouri, have moved to
the Vim. Carter ranch near Victory.
Mrs. o. v. Sebern visited her son
Glen at st. Luke's hospital Saturday.
Dave Farmer and family spett Sum
day at the C. s. Ayers home.
The Red Cross will meet Thursday
with Mrs. C.. s. Ayers. All who can are
requested to be present as there is
work to do.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Headrick spent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-24

ness in all the country when we hold
such a gathering.
We have discovered that telenfone
girls and editors Of newspers receive
lots of kicks but little praise. poost
their good points while. Much ~
the success Of this space given ~ on,.
business depends on the advice and
pruning" given by the editor. It hurts
sometimes, but vastly improves The
fruit, so We say thank YOU for our
business sake.
Fine rally held at New Plymouth
Sunday; in spite Of bad roads many
gathered to discuss "Haw can we
make Payette county grow"
There seems to be question in the
min6s of some people In regard to call
ing our work business" as some of
these people are either too busy or
too weary to investigate what is in
cluded in our business, we shall give
a little idea of its scope and see II
1t deserves the name. The head office
is in Chicago. branch houses in each
state In the Union. From these offices
plans of work go out to each Sunday
school. Every denomination sends
new methods for making the work
more efficient. We are the clearing
house for every denomination, and
there is no department but can re-
ceive new ideas from some specialist
in their particular line.
Every summer training school is
held at Lake Geneva, Wis, at which
time every state sends students to
consider more efficient plans for their
work. This summer Idaho was one of
the few only sending one representa-
tive, the general secretary, who alb
sorbed all that was possible. The fac
ulty was composed of experts from
a business standpoint. and among the
studies chosen to bring back to the
people of our state was publicity"
The instructor was the author OF
Publicity and Progress" Twentieth
Century Methods in Religious, Educa-
tional and Social Activities" If you
are interested in knowing more about
this work before you consented to call
it a business needed In Idaho, call at
COZ Empire building.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-24
MERIDIAN

Meridian, Feb. 24-Mr and Mrs. w.
F. Turner Visited in Boise yesterday.
Miss Alene Long OF Boise visited
here yesterday.
j. r. Clark, the local real estate
man, was a business visitor to Cald-
we'll today.
Frank Anderson of Caldwell was a
visitor here yesterday
Miss Emily Anderson visited in
Boise yesterday
Sheriff and Mrs. Emmett Pfost of
Boise visited here yesterday.
A. L. Hancock, who has been quite
i'll the past month, is reported to be
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Robinson of Star
visited here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cooper of Boise
visited here yesterday.
J. A. Whitley of Kuna visited here
yesterday with her son, Amos Whitley.
James Butler, who has been under
military trsining at Camp Mills, ar
rived home yesterds"
Porter Biddle, who has been under
military training in New Jersey the
past several months, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Harrell visited
the week end in Boise
Mrs. Charles Onweiler visited in
Boise Saturday evening.
Mrs Velma Bray visited in Nampa
yesterday.
Misses Mary Singrey. Helen Hosker,
Bertha Singrey and Verna GARNER Wis
tied in Boise yesterday.
Miss Berlice Anderson visited III
Boise the week end
J. NJ. Anderson, who has been quite
i'll the last several weeks, is reported
to be much improved.
Mrs. j. F. Struve of Caldwell visited
here the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bland
Mrs. G. II. Newcomer visited in
Boise today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-24
PuREDRED PURCHASE
PROVES WORTHY STEP
Thomas Tarr Of Wilder Sur
prised Neighbors by Paying
$500 for Bull, but Invest
ment Pays Out.

Caldwell, Feb. 24.-"Shorthorn cattle"
Is one of the absorbing themes Of con-
versation in Canyon county and they
are rapidly gaining in popularity in all
communities as the days pass, through
the activity of the Boise Valley Pure
bred Shorthorn Cattle Breeders ASSOC
citation. Farmers in every section Of
the county are beginning to be i'm
pressed with the slogan which has
been launched: More and Better Cat
tie Are Needed to Maintain the Pros
perity of the County" Among the pro-
gressive farmers who are enga ging in
the industry is Thomas Tarr of Wilder,
who started two or three years ago.
He now has q herd of 80 and last year
he gave his neighbors a surprise by
going back to Iowa and paying $500
for a purebred bu..
They then thought that he was play
ing the game pretty strong aad that
he was going considerably in advance
of the development of the industry in
the county, but the profits he has
reaped from sales have evidenced that
his judgment was sound. Only re-
Gently he sold six COWS to other farm
ers in the county for 1901 each, or at
least this was the average price lie
received and for one young bull he re-
ceived the handsome sum of $3.50.
The bull he brought from Iowa 20
head his herd was Village Chain"
whose brother was sold for $4,000 and
whose half brother took first prize at
the International show at Chicago. the
bull being sold later to the University
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