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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-02

We sincerely hope that Governor
Cooper will be able to carry through
his proposition to do away with the
numerous unnecessary commissions
that have been created in South Caro-
lima. This is very important matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-02

Some of the Federal judges decide
one way on the prohibition question
and some another. One is almost per-
suaded to conclude that it is largely a
matter Of taste.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-02
HERE AND THERE.

Some York county people continue
to fall for wildcat stock schemes.
we'll known Glover man according to
a story told Here and There few days
ago had visions of much money when
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-02
Auditor Love has received from the

Auditor Love has received from the
state tax commission supplementary
list of "additFonals"tha foots up to
substantial aggregate. In some cases
property that was originally returned
at s7OO or $500 has been raised to ST.
600 or $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-02
The aJurkrills gaqllirsF.
Entered at the Postofice at York as
Mail Matter of the Second Class.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1919.

Congress convened in regular ses-
sion yesterday and will probably con-
tinue in session until next October.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
JESUS CHOSEN WAY
MR.. JONES' SUBJECT

The Rev. Elwood w. Jones, pastor OF
Silverbrook NJ. E. Church, will conduct
the services tomorrow morning and
evening. At 1890 O'Clock the sacrament
Of the Lords Supper will be admins
tered and an opportunity will be ex-
tended 10 any persons desiring TO join
the church. The subject OF the pas
tors brief sermon will be, Jesus
Chosen Way" The choir directed by
Raymond w Lilley. will lead the con-
gregation in singing familiar hymns
and will also sing two anthems. The
Sunday school will hold its session at
2 o'clock Special selections will be
rendered by Miss Connell's orchestra.
The Epworth League viii hold its de-
votional meeting at O'Clock. The
evening praise service will begin at
7.3O o'clock. The first part Of the ser
vice will be devoted 10 congregational
singing. The choir viii provide special
music for this service. The pastor will
preach an evangelistio sermon entitled.
"Insuring the Soul"
Class meeting in charge OF Joseph w.
Coley will be held Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock. Combined class and prayer
meeting will be held Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
The stewards will meet. at the par
sonage Friday evening at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
DELAWARE CONFERENCE.

Ezion NJ Z. Church. the Rev J. u.
King. d d. pastor, will have Sunday
services as follows: 1890 O'Clock. Holy
Communion, led by the pastor. assisted
by District Superintendent w A. Hub
bard. Miss Martha Clark will sing
Thou Art Near" by Holden; 80
o'clock, class meetings. Messrs. Ken
nedy, Matthews and Butler, leaders
2.3O o'clock. Sunday school, C. G. Laws.
superintendent; $50 o'clock. union
service. with the Rev. DR. J. w. Bond
presiding. The sermon will be deliv-
cred by the Rev II. c. Jones. pastor OF
Eighth Street Baptist church. Music
will be furnished by the choir Of the
same church.
At S o'clock, Or. King. the pastor,
will deliver his closing sermon for the
Conference year; subject, "The School
Of Christian Experience" Special music
will be furnished by the choir.
Delaware annual Conference, OF the
VI. 2. church. will begin its program at
Ezion church on Tuesday. with Bishop
Joseph +. Berry, d. d., Ii. d., as
president.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
REV. Ell NJ. ERICKSON
AT ASBURY REVIVAL

At Asbury NJ. Z. Church, Third and
Walnut streets, the Rev. George White
Dawson, pastor, services are: o o'clock,
prayer meeting, w. j. Jones, leader I;
1870 o'clock, preaching by the pastor,
subject, "He First Findeth His own
Brother" followed by the sacrament Of
the Lords supper; 2 o'clock, Sunday
school: $50 o'clock, massmeeting for
men and women; sermon by the Rev.
Ell w. Erickson. theme, "Aly Challenge
to Rome; 3 o'clock, service for Russian
and Polish people. preaching by the
Rev. Andrew B. Gooshen; $50 o'clock,
Epworth League, theme. "Our Relation
to God-Trusting," the Rev. Walter w.
leader; 7.30 O'Clock, sermon
by the Rev. Eli w. Erickson. Brother
Erickson will assist tbe pastor with re-
vival meetings every night during the
week.
Massmeeting for women. 3 o'clock
the Rev. Mr.. Erickson, the
speaker.
An election will be held in the lee
ture room Of Asbury NJ. E. Church on
evening to elect three trustees
to serve the term OF three years each
and one to serve one year.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
ST. JOHNs CONFIRMATION

At st. Johns Church, Market street
and Concord avenue, the Rev. Alban
Rlchey. d. Ds rector; the Rev Bay
ard II. Goodwin, curate: the Sunday
service VIII be: Az 73O o'clock. Holy
Communion; 9 IS O'Clock, church school
a o'clock. Holy Communion and ser
mon; 7.i5 O'Clock. evening prayer and
sermon, and confirmation.
Weekday services will bei Tnurs-
day. 10 O'Clock. Holy Communion, Fri
day, 40 o'clock litany; holy days, 10
o'clock. Holy Communion.
The rector will preach In the morn
ing and Bishop +. ]. Kinsman in the
evening.
The sixth and last Of the series OF can
tatas for this season at St johns
Church will be given on Good Friday
evening, by the choir OF boys and
men. under the direction Of George
Henry Day, organist and choirmister'
when Dubois Good Friday cantata,
"The seven Last Words Of Christ" VIII
be sung, with special soloists.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
BISHOP TO CONFIRM
CLASS At TRINITY
Rev. c. W. Clash Will Tell
Of His Work in
France
DR.. YELLOTT TO
TALK WEDNESDAY,

Services in Trinity p Z. Church, to-
morrow and for the following week
will be as follows: Holy Communion,
7.SO O'Clock Sunday School. $50 o'clock;
Confirmation. Holy Communion and
Sermon, II O'Clock; evening prayer and
sermon. 7li5 O'Clock.
Bishop Rinsmsn will administer Con-
frmatlOn and preach at the morning
service. In the evening the Rev. Charles
w. Clash will preach. giving some ac-
count Of his work as Red Cross chap
lain at a base hospital in France.
Tuesday, evening prayer and address,
4S0 O'Clock; Wednesday, Holy Com
munion, Q o'clock; Thursday and Fri
day, evening prayer and address, 4.5J
o'clock.
The Rev. John I. Yellott. d. D., viii
preach Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
MUS C. FEATURE AT
DELAWARE AVENUE

The services tomorrow at the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church viii be in
charge Of the pastor. the Rev. Joseph
Y. Irwin, S. 7. D., who Will take for
the subject OF the sermon at 1880
o'clock. "A Glorious Inheritance" New
members will receive the hand Of fel-
lowship and ihe ordinance Of the Lords
Sunper VIII be administered
The Sunday school meets at o'clock
and the Christian Endeavor at 6A5
o'clock. Topic, Our Relations to God" )"
leader, Mr. A. Horner.
The evening service at 7.30 o'clock
will begn with a service under the
leadershl3 Of Miss Madeline Reed The
pastor VIII preach the fifth and last
sermon OF the series In Present Day
Problems" with the special topic, "The
Relations Of the Church toward La
Dor ard Capital"
The monthly meeting OF the Board
Of Tristees will be held Monday even
ing e s O'Clock. Prayer and praise
servbe on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clck. The special musical program
tomrrOw Is as follows:
Abrning-Organ prelude, Pastoral"
Maks; quartet, God is Love-" Shelley,
Mss VI. Reed, Miss z. Downe, C. A.
Gne, L. II. Miller; anthem, God is
Sirit," Arcddelt; organ postlude,
POstlude," Clark.
Z Evening-Organ prelude, "Andante in
e." Goddard; duet, 'Hark, Hlrk. My
SOUL" Shelley, Miss Madeline Reed and
Miss Edith Downes; anthem. send Out
Thy Light" Gounod; organ postlude,
March" Lehman. -
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
HAUNTED men TO
BE TOLD OF CURE.
New Conference Year
Opens Tomorrow at ST..
Paul's Church
OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC
RESUMED AT CHURCH

Tomorrow will be the first Sunday
Of the new conference year at St. Paurs
NJ. E. Church. DR.. Carlisle L. Hubbard
will preach at both morning and eve
ming services and teach the mems Bible
class in the afternoon in connection
with the Sunday School. At 1880 o'clock
the theme will be. Jesus Christ and an
Enemy OF His" AT 7.30 o'clock the
theme will be, Haunted Men" In the
sermon, DR.. Hubbard will not only call
attention to truths concerning haunt
cd men," but will recommend q GER
tain cure for all men who are haunted
by an evil past. AZ $50 O'Clock there
will be held a general class meeting
led by the Rev. w. Strickland. The
Sunday School will convene at ? o'clock
under the superintendency Of William
Z. Skellenger, and at 6,i5 O'Clock the
Christian Endeayor prayer meeting viii
be held.
The osteopathic clinic, which was Op-
Grated with so much success at st.
Paul's VI Z. Church last summer, will
be re-opened next Tuesday night The
clinic, which is operated practically
free Of cost TO the ones in need Of the
service, and absolutely so where the
patient is unable 10 pay for the service,
Is in charge Of DR.. Arthur Patterson
and DR.. George F. Mason. Dr. Mason
was called TO the colors in the sum
mer and because Of Dr.. Patterson's
heavy private practice it became i'm
possible for him TO continue alone the
growing work Of the clinic. Dr.. Mason
has returned TO Wilmington and the
work is TO be resumed next Thursday
night. This is one Of the many chari-
ties which St. Pauls Church has un-
dertaken, and much Of its success is
due TO the earnest efforts Of her pas
tor, the Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard, who
has Just been returned TO this charge
for another year. =.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
REV. G. c. WILLIAMS
AT M'CABE CHURCH

The Rev. George C. Williams, newly
appointed as pastor OF McCabe Memor-
ial Church, Boulevard and Tweaty-sec-
Ond street, will preach at both services
tomorrow at 1890 and 7.3O o'clock. sab
bath school VIII meet at noon. Epworth
League al Gas o'clock. Prayer meet
ing will be held at o'clock.
Prayer meeting will be held at :
O'Clock on Wednesday evening. The Rev.
j. w. Jones, pastor last year at Nc
Cabe is preparing TO move 10 his new
charge at Cape Charles, Va, the FIRST
part OF next week.
The new pastor Of McCabe Memorial,
the Rev. George c. Williams, entered
the Wilmington Conference at Girls
field. Md, in the year 1902. Four years
later he was ordained an elder. From
the first he took rank as a preacher OF
unusual force and power. With a fine
physical endowment, and superior edu-
catiOnal advantages he comes TO this
important church wei equipped for his
task.
Among the important pastorates he
has nlled are Berlin. Maryland. Ep-
worth, Wilmington and Laurel, Del. At
the latter place he planned the erection
OF beautiful stone church at a cost Of
10000. II is one Of the handsomest
and best arranged churches in the con-
ference. After a term Of i've years at
Laurel, he was appointed pastor at
Smyrna The salary was advanced
from Sf,400 TO $500, and the member
ship increased. His ministry in Smyr-
ma has been a notable success.
During his pastorate in smyrna he
was appointed a chaplain in the army
and was slated for service overseas,
when the armistice was signed.
9ir Williams is one Of the rising
young men Of the conference. A man Of
attractive personality. a fine preacher,
a revivalist, a good business manager.
he comes 20 this church with every
prospect Of an unusual success. 10 was
with great reluctance that his Smyrna
released him.
He was prominently mentioned for
the district superlntendency in 1916,
and last spring had a unanimous call
to a fine church in Camden. n. j. The
NfcCabe people are 10 be congratulated
on securing a minister Of the caliber of
Mr.. Williams and high hopes are enter
tanned for his new career.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
UNTED PREsRYTERIAN.

The First United Presbyterian
Church. Third and Broome streets, the
Rev. William Patterson. pastor. Will
hold preach ng services tomorrow at 81
O'Clock and 7.45 o'clock: morning
theme, sour Great Examplar;" evening
theme, "An Able Warrior" Sabbath
School meets at 10 o'clock. Prayer
praise service Wednesday evening at
10 o'clock. AZ this service the pas
tor will explain the Sabbath school les
son. intermediate C. Z. Society meets
Sunday evening at 6.i5 o'clock Junior
Miss on Band will meet al the home OF
Mrs. l. X. Huey, No. 1865 Chestnut
street, Friday at 1 O'Clock. =
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
ST. ANDREWS SERVICES.

The services in st. Andrews Church.
cOrney Shipley and Eighth streets, the
Rev. Richard w Trapnell rector, To-
morrow. will be as follows: Holy
Communion at o'clock; Bible class
and Sunday School at 9.f5 O'Clock
Holy Communion and sermon at II
O'Clock; evening prayer and sermon
at 745 o'clock.
Weekday services are Wednesday
evening at 7l5 O'Clock and Friday af-
ternoon at ! O'Clock.
Services in ST. Matthew'S Chapel,
Corner Shipley and Eighth streets. the
rector in charge, are: Sunday school
at 2.30 o'clock; evening prayer and ser
mon at o'clock; Friday evenings al
80 o'clock, Litany and address.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
LEAGUE OF NATIONS"
WESTMINSTER TOPIC

The minister, the Rev. Charles l..
Candee, D. D.. will preach at both SER
vices. 1890 O'Clock and O'Clock to-
morrow in Westminster Presbyterian
Church. Pennsylvania avelus and Rod
ney street. The subject for the after
noon viii be. "The Church and the
League OF Nations" The Instrumental
soloist will be Emil F. Schmidt, violin
ist, Of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The graded Sunday school meets az
noon in the chapel and the Young PeO-
pies Society at z o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
RETHANY BAPTIST NOTES.

The Bethany Baptist Church, Elm and
Jackson streets, the Rev. L. Bland Tay-
lor will have preaching morning and
evening; 80 o'clock, "Sleep Not. But
Watch; 7i5 O'Clock, "The Sublimity
Of the Life Of Faith; Sunday School is
at noon, with special music by Bethany
orchestra. The musical program for
the morning is: Organ prelude, Asses
Death" NGrieg; anthem, 20 Sacred
Head" Hall; organ postlude. Gounod.
Evening service music will be: t'rgan
prelude, Schumann; anthem, incline
Thine Ear" Himmel; duet, whisper
ing Hope" Hawthorne; Miss Dickerson
and Mrs. Ethel Wet; organ postlude,
"Salome."
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
FAMILIAR BLESSINGS
SERMON AT UNION

Union NJ. E. Church, Fifth and Wash
ington streets, the Rev. Harvey Win
Held Ewins, d. D.. minister, will have
The following services tomorrow: Glass
meeting at $50 o'clock; public worship
at 1880 o'clock, with Holy Communion
and reception Of members; Sunday
school at ? o'clock. L. r. Stroup. super
intendent, Epworth League at Gas
o'clock; evening worship at 7.30 O'Clock.
sermon subject. "fIomesick for Familiar
BLESSINGS" Prayer meeting is on We'd
nesday night.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
BISHOP KINSMAN To
PREACH AT STANTON

There will be a confirmation service
at the old ST. James Episcopal Church
in Stanton tomorrow afternoon. Bishop
Frederick J. Kinsman viii preach tho
sermon and confrm the class.
Services in ST. Barnabas Church. at
Marshallton, the Rev. J. L. Parks. rec
tor. will be celebration Of Holy Com
munion at . o'clock; Sunday school at
23O o'clock; evensong and sermon at
730 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
DR.. ROBERT WATT AT
MADELEY METHODIST

Services begin at Madeley tomorrow
at $50 o'clock with class meeting led by
John II. Ford. At 1880 o'clock the dis
trict superintendent. the Rev. Robert
Watt, D. D., will preach. At 2i5 O'Clock
the Sunday school will meet with the
superintendent, r. G. Conner in charge.
At Gas o'clock. the Epworth League de-
votional service Will be led by Mrs.
VIM. Cook.
At 730 o'clock the so voice choir will
sins under the leadership Of John r.
Masee, and the pastor, the Rev. L. NJ.
Broadway will preach on the subject,
Past Feeling"
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
GIVES SHARP ANOTHER CHANCE.

To give him an opportunity OF carry
ing out his assertion that he would
properly provide for his wife and child,
the case OF George p. sharp, charged
with non-suppOrt, was continued for
one month by Judge Churchman In
Municipal Court yesterday. Mrs sharp
asked that the ase be dropped
saying that it is their FIRST trouble OF
ten years Of married life. Drink, she
said, has been her huband's fault.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
ORDINATION SERVICE
AND ANNIVERSARY

AZ the German Baptist Church, Fifth
and Walnut streets. the pastor. wm. l..
schoeffel, VIII conduct both services.
The theme for the German service at
1890 o'clock will be, Religion is Ac-
tion," and in the evening. 80 Near and
Yet So Far"
On Thursday. the church will cele-
hrate its cd anniversary and with this
celebration will hold the ordination ser
vice OF its new pastor, VIM. l.. Schoeffcl'
who is from the Rochester Theological
Seminary. The ordination service will
be held Thursday evening at 7i5
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
OLD swEDrs CHURCH

Old Swedes Church, Seventh and
Church streets, the Rev. Robert Bell.
vicar, will hold services tomorrow at
3 O'Clock, Holy Communion: 1880
O'Clock. Litany aud Holy Communion:
2.30 o'clock. Sunday school; 73O o'clock
evening prayer and hymn singing. with
a solo.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
FREE METHODIST.

Services IN the Free Methodist Chapel.
Seventh and Bennett streets on Sunday,
win be as follows: Sunday School at
10 o'clock. following by class meeting
at H. 40 o'clock; preaching at 7.3s
o'clock, IN charge OF T. @. Heath.
Prayer meeting is held every Friday
evening.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
BRACK-EX SERMON ON
MERRY -GO-ROUNDS"

"A Model Church" will be the subject
Of a sermon in Brack-Ex Church to-
morrow morning at 1913 O'Clock. by
the pastor, the Rev. Claude w. Clark.
In the evening at 7.i5 o'clock. Mr.
Clark will use as his subject, Merry
go-rounds and Swings"
The music for the evening win be:
He Loved Ne Ere Knew Him." Ten
ney; Let Me Hear the Story Often"
McAfee.
Sunday school IS at f. o'clock with
classes for all, and Epworth League at
z o'clock.
The class taking studies in the New
Testament" meets Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
81. STEPHENS LUTBER,N

At st. Stephens Lutheran Church,
the Rev Frederic Doerr. pastor; 1890
O'Clock, morning service. subject, "The
True Power Of Christ's Followers: 2.i5
o'clock, sunday School; 7.30 O'Clock.
evening service. subject, Valuable
Comparisons" Lenten service on We'd
nesday evening. at s o'clock. Cate
chetical instruction at the church on
Tuesday evening. at 7.30 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
BACK FOR STH YEAR
AT TRIM Y VI. E.

The Rev. R. H. Adams has been re-
turned to his charge at Trinity Meth
odist Church for the eighth year. The
pastor will preach at both morning
and evening services at 1890 O'Clock
and 7.3O O'Clock. There will be class
meeting at 9 O'Clock. led by John Lacey.
Sunday School will meet at 2 O'Clock.
and the Epworth League at 6 30 O'Clock.
The choir, under the leadership Of Pro-
lessor Bowers, will sing special music
n the evening.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
EVANGELIST BOOTH =
AT QUEEN THEATRE

"Spirltualism." and Does the Beast
OF Revelation 10 Represent the eX-kai-
sser?" will be the themes Of Evangelist
Booth tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock and evening at 7.30 at the Queen
Theatre. There will be special music
and pictures.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
COMMUNION SERVICE
AT SWEDISH BAPTIST

At First Swedish Baptist Church the
services tomorrow will be: 20 10
. o'clock. morning meditation on "Ihe
Tabernacle In the Wilderness" fol-
lowed by the Holy Communion; i2
o'clock, Bible School; 6.45 O'Clock.
Young Peoples service; 7.30 o'clock,
preaching service, subject: Prepare to
Meet Thy Coy" Thursday at 7.i5
o'clock, Bible study and prayer serv-
Ice. All Scandinavians welcome.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
WAR HERO TO BE
AT GRACE A. NJ. E.

At Grace A. NJ. Z. Zion Church. the
program follows: II o'clock, preaching;
? 30 o'clock, Sunday school: o'clock.
Christian Endeavor Society. At o'clock
Henry johnson will tell the story Of thc
war.
Mr.. Johnson has spent three years 10
the army, during which time he lost
his legs. He is hero among the heroes
Of this country.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
SECOND VI. =. CHURCH.

At the Second Methodist Protestant
Church, Fifth avenue and Anchorage
street. there will be Sunday preaching
at i0i5 o'clock and 7.45 o'clock, by
the Rev. B. F. Jester. Sunday school
will be at 2 o'clock and prayer meet
ins on Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
OLIVET PROGRAM.

Olivet Presbyterian Church, Fourth
and Broome streets, the Rev. Joel s.
Gnnllan VIII preach at i0i5 o'clock on
"Christians Praying for Others" and
at lis o'clock. sinners Praying for
Themselves" sabbath school Is at i2I
O'Clock and Y. p. ;. G. L. at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
EAsTLAkT pRFsRyTFnI,N.

Tho Lastlake Presbyterian Church,
Twenty-seventh and Market streets. viii
hold morning worship at 1890 O'Clock
The pastor. the Rev Trevor y. Morde-
cal, will have for the theme Of his ser
mon, "Faces-Human and Divine" Sab
bath School and adult Bible class will
meet at 2 o'clock. Evening service al
730 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
PROGRESSIVE spIRITIrafIsr

Services Sunday evening at the First
Progressive Splriiuallst Church, Pyth-
ian Castle Hall, No. 9O5 West street.
will be conducted by Mrs. Ellen Goff.
messages by Miss skiles, OF philadel-
phis.
Evening journal., 1919-04-05
METHODIST CHAPEL.

Methodist Chapel services at Seventh
and jefferson streets tomorrow, Will be
prayer meeting at 3 o'clock; children's
song service at $50 O'Clock; revival
service at 8 o'clock every night OF the
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23
HERE is STORY
OF TRAGIC END
OF BALL GAME

Here's a story of one baseball
game that ended with tragedy.
In the spring of 1917, when all
America was interested in the re-
suits of the big leagues and per
haps more so in the fact that we
were at war with the boche, two
| Canadian infantry teams from the
distinguished 3rd Canadian division
lined up for a friendly game at a
place called NeuviIle-St. Vast.
The game had progressed as the
usual game does, with all the cat
calls, etc, handed to the pitcher
and the umpire.
The -th battalion were winning
the game up until the fifth inning,
when the mounted rife battalion
who were opposing them suddenly
gave a squirt of speed and tied the
score
End of the fifth inning, score
tied til battalion at bat and two
men on base.
Corporal Roberts is called to bat.
He is an old timer, a boy who has
played ball in the states long be-
fore he took up the profession Of
soldering.
Everyone is watching both the
batter and pitcher The pitcher
winds himself up into a horrible
knot, straightens out and throws
the ball.
Whang
A terrible explosion rends the
air, smoke and the acrid smell of
high-explosive fill the nostrils.
When the smoke cleared away a
heart-rending sight greeted the
eyes of the fans.
The home-plate had disappeared
and with it eight men who were
grouped around the batter, hoping
that he would make a hit and bring
the men on base home.
Fourteen wounded and eight dead
the sad total of the game.
Old Fritz would have smiled if
he had known about it, perhaps he
did, who knows.
Upon investigation it developed
that the men were using a dud
eight inch German shell for the
home plate and as the batter
slapped the plate with his bat prep
aratory to making a hit, he struck
the nose-cap of the dud and ex-
ploded the shell with its tragic re-
suits.
But of course that sort of thing
was an every day occurrence, and
the next day, after the boys had at
tended the military funeral of their
dead comrades, the game was in
full swing again.
c. est la guerre.