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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Traffic Was Completely Forgotten.

little yellow-haired neighbor girl, by
name Bertha Borgolte, four years old.
When Bertha was thirteen her IA
Their died. Bertha's mother, in order
to educate her daughter and Bertha's
little brothers, was forced to return
to Germany with her three children.
Bertha did not want to leave Amer
lea, the land of her birth. And she
cried when she left Arthur Schultz.
Private Schultz went to Germany
as military policeman, and was as
signed to traffic duty at Moselweiss,
near Coblenz On the third day there,
while he was directing traffic, he felt
a tug at his sleeve and looked around,
to gaze into the eyes of his childhood
companion.
Traffic was completely forgotten.
Schultz pulled out his pocketbook and
produced the picture of little yellow
haired girl, all dressed up for party.
She was woman now.
Schultz says Bertha Borgolte will
return to the United States as Mrs.
Schultz
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
1.MOvIE STUFF IN REAL LIFE
Mountaineer Is Accused OF Killing
Father Of Girl He Wanted
to Marry.

Whitesburg, Ky.-Edith Sergent
aged seventeen, denied she had loved
the young mountaineer accused OF
staying her father, when Uriah Bates
and his brother Bobbie went on trial
for the murder of Elijah Sergent. Ser
gent was killed two days after Uriah
Bates was indicted on q charge of per-
jury In connection with securing mar
rage license to wed the Sergent girl.
He gave her age as twenty-five. The
father was lured to the mountains and
slain and his body was thrown into
ravine, where 1t was found two
weeks later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
MAN SPENDS DAY IN TREE
to Escape Charging Bulls
Horns.

Hagerstown, Ind.-Treed by. an in.
furiated bull and forced to remain all
day seated on the limb of cherry
tree, until rescued by neighbor, was
the experience of B. ]. Reid at
Brownsville.
While walking over his farm Mr..
Reid met the bull, which made a
savage charge at the farmer. Reid
ran for the nearest tree and climbed
it just in time.
The bull stood under the tree all
day, believing and paving the
ground. Whenever Mr.. Reid attempt
ed to descend, the bull made savage
demonstration. Toward evening w.
M. Martin, who was working for a
neighbor, passed the field, saw Mr..
Reid's plight and with club drove
the bull away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Faith.

Amos J. Cummings and Ernest Jar.
rold were once in pilot boat during a
great storm. The former lay on a
bunk, intently reading. The boat gave
a fearful lurch and careened until ii
seemed that she must turn complete
ly over.
"This is awful, Almost" said Jar
rold. SIN going to put on life pre-
server, for the boat cannot stand ii
many minutes longer"
"Oh, keep quiet and let me read
Mickey" said Cummings, never lift
ing his eyes, "The men on this boat
draw a regular salary to keep her
afioat.' Saturday Evening Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

Nettled because of the numerous re-
ports involving the possible sale of
Rogers Hornsby. heavy hitting star of
the st. Louis Cardinals, Manager
Branch Hickey recently issued a
statement in order to make it plain
that there is not a remote chance of
any other club purchasing the player.
Stories Not New.
Rickey's statement, in part, follows:
Papers have been printing stories
about the sale of Rogers Hornsby.
This is not new or unexpected, as
Hornsby has been sold on several pre-
vious occasions. However, rumors are
so persistent that even one club pres
ident is quoted as having become quite
exercised about the sale Of Hornsby.
In order to make it unnecessary for
any one to devote his attention fur
Their to the st. Louis club and perhaps
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
SHIFTING STATUE OF LIBERTY
OIdtfmer's Simple Explanation Of
Matter That Had Greatly Puzzled
the Rookie Cob.

The destroyer Sharkey, which ar
rived in New York harbor some days
ago, dropped anchor near the Statue
of Liberty on the starboard side, but
during the night the tide shifted 1t
about to the port side.
This transformation was most per-
picking to a rookie COB, who finally
,conflded his problem 20 G. p. O.
s'Well, you see, it's like this" the
0ldtimer informed him. 'New York
and Brooklyn both claim the statue,
so to stop the argument the govern
ment lets New York have it one day
and then moves it over to the Broox-
Iyn side the next. American Legion
Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
NOTES OF SPORT

Shamrock ". racing suit of sails
cost $4,000.
Jimmy Clabby has opened Il large
hotel in Napier, New Zealand, and is
reported doing good business.
Jim Thorpe will manage the Canton
professional football eleven next fall,
but may not participate in the games.
Jack Sharkey, the New York feath-
erwefght, is planning a trip across
which should net him nice wad of
money.
Matt McGrath, former hammer and
weight champion, still retains his skill.
He recently threw the hammer 1877
feet SIS inches.
Southern Association of Amateur
Athletic union is trying toeraise $4,000
towards the fund to send athletes tt
Antwerp for the Olympic games.
A service tournament for former
service men and men now in the serv.
ice win be held by the Storm King
Golf club of Cornwall-on-H Hudson, N.
Y. in September.
Joe Symonds, former English fly
weight champion, is coming to the
United States to fight in the bantam
weight class. His first bouts will be
on the Pacific coast.
The hitting of Scrap Iron" Joe
Gedeon of the Browns pleases q lot
os folks in San Francisco. Joe played
his first engagement with the Seals in
1912. Z
Harlem Eddie Kelley is anxious to
box Jack Britton for the welterweight
championship.
Fred Jacks, featherweight of Eng
land, Is anxious for q return match
with frankie Burns.
Lew Tenders two fights with the
Mitchell brothers at Milwaukee,
brought total of $5S,OOO for the gate.
The Pinky gate was $4,000 and the
Richie receipts $4,000.
jack Kelly. the Vesper club oars
man, broke the senior quarter-mile
dash record in the annual navy day
regatta on the Schuykill river. He
negotiated the distance in lib.
Even the hairs of Benny Leonard's
head are insured. He is carrying $685.
900 worth of accident insurance. The
yearly premium Is $4,000. Also he has
1886, 900 worth of life insurance.
The forward deck crew of the cup
yacht Resolute this year are Norwe-
gian to man. although every one is
naturalized American citizen, and
nearly all served in the American navy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

serve the further purpose Of again
identifying Rogers Hornsby as reg
ular member of the Cardinal club, !
will say once more that Hornsby is
not for sale.
Obligations Met Promptly.
Two or three stories have been print
ed to the effect that the st. Louis club
has very heavy obligations to meet in
the payment to Mrs. Britton for the
club. All of these obligations have
been met fully and promptly. There
is an erroneous impression back of
such stories regarding the financial
backing of the st. Louis club.
Now, as to the sale of Hornsby. We
have been offered 100000 in cash and
two players for Hornsby. Our reply
was that if you change the two to five
our answer is the same, mot inter-
ested."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
1T PAYS TO BE SURE

1t pays to keep up and make
sure. In the twelfth inning of
recent Pittsburgh-New York
game Burns was on third and
Fletcher on first and two out. A
double steal was put on and
Schmidt chased Burns back to
the bag and thought" he tagged
him. Umpire Bill KLEIN said
nothing. The Pirates started
to leave the field. Burns dashed
for home. Carter still had the
BAH. Cutshaw had reached the
home plate. Carter threw to him
and Burns was tagged for sure
this time, as KLEIN solemnly
bawled "Out." II was a narrow
escape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
A Belief.

II hope Bliggins has to make speech
es on behalf of some candidate next
summer" remarked the man who can
be dlsagreeable.
think it'll help the candidateT
"Not much. But it'll compel Big
gins to talk about somebody besides
himself"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
JADDA CHEZ IS SIGNED

Manager Branch Hickey of
the st. Louis Cardinals, while
in Pittsburgh, signed a young
pitcher who answers to the name
Of Jadda Gheb. Sounds like the
leading character in Hindoo
tale. Jadda has been pitching
for an independent team in
Pittsburgh and is said to be
quite a prospect. He grew up
on the Pittsburgh lots and in
spite of his queer name is a ma
tive American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
NOTES OfMo
DIAMOND

Pitcher Artie Nehf of the Giants is
showing big improvement over his
early season work and promises to get
back into his old winning stride.
The Clevelands and the New York
Americans are both great hitting
teams, but for the old tear the cover
off smuggling the Yankees seem to have
1t on the Indians.
The veteran, John McCloskey, Is
coming into his own this season. His
Memphis team is tearing along at top
speed out in front in the Southern
league.
After the Syracuse international
league team had lost II games in q
row, the York Staters came back and
defeated Baltimore twice in success
sion.
Jack Daubert may not be the most
widely advertised player on the Gin
cinnati team, but there are none more
valuable than he
Ping Bodie is almost as popular
among the New York baseball scribes
as Babe Ruth.
Aside from Rogers Hornsby the Gin
cinnati players seem to be hogging the
batting honors in the National league.
The Brooklyn fans are all reused up
over the pennant fight and intend to
see to it that the Dodgers do not get
the worst of it If they can help 1t.
Bobby O'Farrell continues to chine
back of the plate.
The Cincinnati club has released Joe
Meyer, the young college first base
man to Terre Haute of the Three-I
league.
ST. Louis fans have come out OF their
long sleep and show signs of much life
these days as the result of the great
showing of both the Browns and Car
dinals.
Casey Stengel and Cy Williams are
playing great ball for the PhiIlies.
The Cincinnati club has added Russ
Hall to it's staff of scouts.
go
If somebody does not stop Babe Ruth
he is liable. to wreck all the fences IN
the American league ball parks, to
say nothing about the houses sdJ0in-
ing the parks.
While Danny Murphy is the star
pinch hitter in the American league,
Nicholson of the Pirates, is hogging
the honors in the National.
Manager Mitchell of the Cubs made
a ten-strike when he grabbed Zeb Ter
nv from Pittsburgh at the waiver price.
Zeb has been going great guns ever
since he joined the Chicago team.
Clark Griffith says the Indians look
to be the best In the American league,
with New York, st. Louis and the
White Sox all having strong chance.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
Cubs famous right-handed pitcher, is
not as steady as in pre-war days, an
occasional wild pitch being chalked
against him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Where is Relief From
Blazing Skin Diseases!

will cleanse the blood thoroughly
and kill the germs that cause the
trouble. And for this purpose no
remedy ever made can approach
the record of S. S. S. which
cleanses the blood of the disease
germs, at the same time building
up the general health.
For valuable literature write to
Chief Medical Adviser, 100 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
IS PRIZE RECRUIT TWIRLER
Honk Harris of Philadelphia Athletics,
Has Wonderful Speed, Curves
and Courage.

The prize recruit hurler of the
American league this year is Honk
Harris, the slender Athletic pitcher.
Harris is six feet six inches tall and
has wonderful speed, curves, change
Of pace a1d courage. He hurled for
the Houston Texas league club last
year. Wyatt, also with the Macks was
his battery pal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Job for Mother.

AS the notorious ratified and roared
on its way the small and solemn
foungster stared unflinchingly at the
old gentleman who sat opposite him.
Presently his relentless gaze began
TO create diversion; he winked ct
the small boy.
But ne felt even more embarrassed
when the youngster turned to his
young and pretty mother, and said, in
shriil, clear tones
mamma. wink at that man y
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
ODD TALE or HARD LUCK

The man who held the $4,000
; winning ticket In the Stock Ex-
change sweepstakes on the derby
sold it just prior to the race for
So. The unluckiest man is III. A.
Clark. an exchange member.
Clark bought five tickets and
then decided to sell three. One
of the three was on Spion Kop,
the winning horse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

ball club. | think the western clubs
are stronger this year, even Detroit.
The Tigers will get away one OF these
days. The race will be much harder
this season than it has been in several
years and there will be no elimination
of half the clubs before the season is
half over, the way size it up now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Avoiding Personalities.

You and your wife had quite dis
cussion about the League of Nations
the other evening" remarked the OBJ
servant neighbOr.
eyes," replied Mr.. Meekton. "Hen-
rietta and L have decided that it is
better to argue about our foreign re-
Iations instead of our kin folks"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Water on TWO Sides.

Yeast--I see some one has suggested
stocking boat and having a floating
saloon on the river TO get over the
bone dryA law.
msOnbeak-Well, that certainly
would give us an opportunity of having
a little water on the side.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

A careful checking up of expenses
by person close to the Upton inter-
ests shows that this fourth attempt to
lift the Americas Cup will cost the
Shamrock's owner a sum well in ex-
cess of $1,000,000.
This will be Sir Thomas last fling
at the cup. If he wins it he will con-
slider his bill of $1,00000O cheap. If
he loses-well, he is considered the
best sportsman who ever tried to take
the cup away from here.
In any event, win or lose, this will
be his last venture in International
yacht racing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
TRUE ELooUENcE.

"That was great speech your law
yer made when he got you acquitted"
$50 it was" said the confidence
man. 'It was the most eloquent ora
ton ever heard. Why, my lawyer not
only convinced the jury that l was an
innocent and much abused man, but
there were times when almost be-
lieved it myself"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Spiritual Spanking.

"Willie," exclaimed the young widow
to her recalcitrant offspring, '.if you
don't behave yourself and come il the
house right away I'll get out the ouija
board and have your poor, dear papa
give you a good scolding. American
Legion Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
SEES CLOSE RACE FOR FLAG
Iris Speaker Believes Any Team With
Good Pitching Staff Has Chance
to Win Pennant.

tits going to be close race in Ban.
Johnson's ball league this year. iris
Speaker believes. He says:
"Any team with a good pitching
staff is bound to hang up near the top
of the ladder, for the pitching depart
ment is the most important asset of a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Mr.. Louis Young, 1862
Clifford ST., Rochester, N.
". writes:
Must I Endure Forever the
Tnrtur0us Itching?

The skin is fed from the blood,
and upcn the condition of the
blood depends whether or not
your skin win be healthy and free
from boils, pimples, sealy irrita-
tions. red eruptions and other dis
figuring and unsightly disorders.
The sensible treatment that will
show real results is a remedy that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
The Bitter BIT.

HarrodsDurg, Ky. - VIII Shirley.
while trying to play a joke on his
friend, William Shackleford, suffered a
broken leg. He tried to pull Shackel-
ford backward as the latter was fixing
a shoe lace, and when the two fell,
Shirley's leg snapped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Urban Economy.

'What are you sowing, Mr.. Mead
0ws?"
Wheat, ma'am."
"Dear me! And wheat SO scarcei
Don't you think it would be more eco
uomical to SOW anT-Juhye,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

Manager Ed Barrow OF the Boston
Americans announces he had released
on option Catcher Joe Devine to To
ronto and Outfielder Robert Hunter
to indianapolis. He also signed Paul
KricheH to coach the pitchers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Horse Landed First.

Greensburg, Ind.-Just as he was
preparing to hit rat with a club,
Thomas Green was kicked in the fore
head by a horse. The rat escaped, but
Green will be laid up for some time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
STRICTLY Literal.

"Why do they want to get sur
geon from another place for that OPP
eration?"
Because there is no specialist here"
That's strange. thought they said
the trouble was strictly local"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
DEFENDS on Value.

Show would you class the deferred
payment for navy?"
II suppose, according to the kind
Of navy, it would be either sinking
fund or floating debt"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
AM Eixed.

"Gabe, hear you are about to COM
NIT matrimony. Got your house furn-
ished YETI"
yep, got pair Of deer antlers fer
rifle rack. And when my seven coon
dogs are home the place looks as coy
as a pictur'."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
An lniudicious Inquiry.

Benson sold my first poem when
I was only sixteen, and have been
writing ever since.
Binks-And have you ever sold an
other?-London Answers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
SWEETHEARTS ARE
REUNITED BY WAR
Yank Finds Girl of Youth in CO.
bIenz and Will Bring Her
Back.

Toledo, O.--War and love com.
bined to bring about the reunion In
Germany of soldier of the American
army of occupation and his childhood
playmate.
The story has its setting in CoblenZ.
Germany. 1t began in Toledo, o.,
where Arthur Schultz, seven years
old, used to bake mud pies with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

Prexy Bill Mccarthy of the Coast
league is strict. He has fined Mana
ger Bill Essick of Vernon twice and
Charlie Grahamn once for protesting
umpires' decisions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
All off.

IT thought Bellies marriage was COM
Ing Off this month"
1T was, but her engagement came
off last MONTH"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Merely a Suggestion.

Bridget-Do come and look at the
beautiful sunset out av the kitchen
winder, ma'am.
Mistress-That's nothing, Bridget.
You ought to see it rise some morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
A Painful Operation.

aDid you hear our friend Jones had
been superseded?"
"YOu don't say so! Did they give
him an anesthetic?'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

"What is the mean power of this en-
gine?"
you've said 1t. 1t is about as mean
a power as they m Ike 'em."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
The Riaht Spirit.

The Pacific Coast international
league has every indication Of beirg
success. 1t is drawing the fans to
the parks. The teams are showing
tot Of class The towns~are all boost
rs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

.You take life TOO seriously"
81 like to be careful"
swell, a man can be careful without
being full of care"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Always Happens.

sometimes l bring my lunch with
me-"
'sWell?'
'sThose are the days you get invft-
ed out.v
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
No Wonder.

saThat lawyer came to lame con-
clusion.' Naturally, when he had
such halting argument"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Always a Way.

"My husband won't buy me a jew
eled dog collar"
,There's a way to get it."
"Huhw
"Keep growing"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Economic Detusion.

Buying apples by the barrel
Is one way mans peace Is wrecked
First he picks and eats the specked ones;
BY that time the rest are specked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05
Maybe.

''The cherry tree was once revered."
"And is yet, trust. What you driv-
ing at?'
maybe in these days we pay too
much attention to the plum tree"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

Benefits. like flowers, please most
when they are fresh.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

COMPLIMENT FOR COMPLL-
MENT.
She-Alas, we never see men like
those the novelist describes.
He-Alas, no-nor girls like those
the illustrators draw.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-05

Salaries for Teachers.
knowledge is power"
"And we ought to pay the people
who run the power house"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
RECRUIT THE FARMERS Z
Such Is The Steps Now Being Taken
By French.

Paris, November. 10.-ICorrespond-
ence of The Associated Pressl -
Scarcity of farm labor Is but one OF
the many problems arising from the
war which France is seeking to solve
and as a result food prices continue
high. So serious has the situation be-
come that large farm owners have
demanded that the government go into
other countries in an effort to secure
workers VINO will remain on the farms
and provide food for France. Acting on
thoje requests and with the consent
of the Polish government this country
recruiting mission in Warsaw
The farmer soldier of France suff-
cred heavily during the war, forming
as he did the bulk of the French
armies. The percentage of mortality
among the peasants was great, while
wounds rendered other thousands un-
fit for service in the fields. Combined
with this was the bringing of the
peasant into contact with the life Of
the towns and cities and the wages
paid there all of which has cut wide
swath in country which before the
war was noted for its large and in
dustrious peasant population.
Since the establishing of its farm
five hundred demands have been
made upon the Government for this
imported labor and 1t has already be-
gun transporting 5000 farm workers
to this country, all of whom sign con
tracts to remain on the farm for a
certain period To further their con-
tentment and efficiency the Govern
Ement also contracts to bring their
families with them and to house them.