Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1917 — Page 3

THOSE AWFUL CRAMPS 1 * Suggestions that may save Much Suffering — Marysville, Pa.—“ For twelve years I Buffered with terrible cramps. I would have in bed several days every month. I tried all kinds of remedies and was treated by doctors, but my trouble continued until one day I read about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound-and what it had done for others. I tried it _ land now I am never troubled with cramps and feel like a different woman. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound too highly and I am recommending it to my friends who suffer as I did. ’ —Mrs. George R. Naylor, Box 72, Marysville, Pa. Young women who are troubled with painful or Irregular periods, backache, beadache, dragging-down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion should take Lydia fi. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Thousands have been restored to health by this root and herb remedy. . , , . Write for free and helpful advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential}, Lynn, Mass. Only women open and read such letters. Old False Teeth Bought Broken or in any condition. We pay up to $5.00 a set, according to value. Mail at once and get our offer. If unsatisfactory, will return teeth. Domestic Supply Co., Binghamton, N. Y.

Irish Flags.

Since soonjer or later home rule will be a fact in Ireland, the question of an Irish Hag is one which should be settled as rapidly as possible. A good deal of thought has been given the subject since the passing of the home rule act. Apparently the proposals which have met with most approval are a red St. Patrick’s cross on a white ground, charged with four shamrocks and a “golden sunburst on a blue ground." The latter was the banner of Fionu MacCwnbalFs Fenians. Another design which has supporters consists of three golden crowns on a blue ground, part of the arms of Munster. This was Ireland’s national emblem from the twelfth century until the three were replaced by the harp, by order of Henry VIII. Nobody has proposed green as one of the colors; green first being used by the United Irishmen in 1798 as an “amalgamation” of the orange of the North and the blue of the South, blue being Ireland’s own heraldic color. Christian Sceince Monitor.

New York’s War Gardens.

War gardens in New York on vacant lots now cover 745 acres. In Brooklyn and Queens boroughs 5,000 plots formerly idle are now under cultivation. Many city employees are among the war gardeners.

Not to Be Encouraged.

“Why don’t you put your husband to work planting a garden?” “What for?” inquired Mrs. Crosslots. “All he ever got from his gardening was an appetite.”

So Sudden!

She —How long ago was it you saw that father of mine? He—Hours. She—Ours? Oh, Harry, when shall we announce it? —Judge.

Salt thrown on a coal fire which is low will revive It. The sweetening power of sycose is 550 times greater than that of sugar.

The Danger Zone for Many Is Coffee Drinking Some people find it wise to quit coffee ' when their nerves begin to “act up.” The easy way nowadays is to switch to Instant Postum Nothing in pleasure is missed by the change, and greater comfort follows as the nerves rebuild. Postum is economical to both health and purse. “There's a Reason”

HANK GOWDY’S ACT WORTHY OF EMULATION

FIRST BASEBALL PLAYER TO ENLIST IN ARMY.

Baseball fans will never forget Harry (Hank) Gowdy. The tall blond catcher of the Boston Braves has made his name among professional ball players by no act on the diamond, although he is known by reputation wherever our national game is played. Gowdy is the first player among the hundreds eligible for national service in the major league who has enlisted. By thus coming to the front by his own voluntary act he not only displays a true Americanism which reflects great credit upon him personally, but also that of his profession. But he also has done an act that undoubtedly will be emulated by others of the professional diamond. Gowdy is no ordinary ball player. Neither is he of ordinary mold. He is a recognized leader among those of his profession; a man with character and brains. Gowdy is a man who would have been successful tn most any vocation that he might have selected, had not his skill as a ball player made him one of the best catchers in the

RAY CHAPMAN HELPS INDIANS

Best Shortstop in American League In 1915 Again Back in Stride— Is Speedy on Bases. One factor in the Indians’ getting Into the first division is the return of Ray Chapman to the form he displayed ln»1915, when he was known as the best shortstop in the league when every department of the game was considered. ’ , He is fielding brilliantly again, is hitting over .300, has made many ex-tra-base hits, is getting on bases consistently, leads in stolen bases and is tied for second honors as a run-getter. His speed on the bases has been marvelous, especially when one recalls

Ray Chapman.

that three years ago he broke his ankle and a year ago was out a month with water on the knee, an accident that many thought would result in his slowing up.

LOSE EXTRA-INNING GAMES

t .. - - Giants Begin to Get Fidgety After Contest Has Gone Beyond the Regulation Distance. One thing which is absolutely essential for the Giants to acquire to be considered a real high-class team Is the ability to win extra-inning games, writes Frederick G. Lieb in the New York Sun. Imagine a team like the old Cubs or the Athletics of a few years back being considered beaten after a game had passed the nine-ln-ning stage. The Athletics practically were unbeatable In extra innings. Yet on the Polo grounds as soon as a game goes Into th© tenth inning the fans say “Good-night.” In a way, the mentality of the Giant players is largely responsible for this so-called Inning jinx. They have Tost so many extra-inning games at home during the last two seasons that they get fidgety after a game goes beyond the regulation distance.

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oldest of the baseball organizations. For five years he has been the mainstay of the Braves back of the bat, and his work always has been conscientious and marked by a degree of skill that marked him a leader of those playing his position. He came into unusual prominence in the world’s series between Boston and the Athletics in the fall of 1914, when the Braves were the first to win the championship title by taking four straight games. Gowdy was the batting hero of the series. He also caught all the games for Boston, and his all-round playing as a catcher was never more brilliant in his career than in these games. Standing more than six feet, weighing close to 190 pounds, of fine Intelligent face, with a shock of waving blond hair, he always has been a conspicuous figure on the professional diamond. Gow<s sacrifices a salary of $6,000 as a ball player to serve his country in the humble capacity of a private in the Ohio National Guard. All honor and glory to Gowdy.

DIAMOND NOTES

Looks like the Pirates aren’t standing, but stooping. • • ♦ Guy Morton, the Cleveland pitcher, has come back as well as ever. • • * Seven American league managers are heartily in favor of Ruthless baseball. ♦ B < . ~ ~ : - Judge is making a better record at the bat as the Washingtons’ lead-off man. * • * Umpire Al Grth has a son who is a second lieutenant in the United States army. * ♦ ♦ Mule Watson of the Cardinals is a great pitcher—against the Cincinnati Reds. ♦ ♦ ♦ Earl Mack, the son of the Athletics, is now with the Harrisburg team as catcher. • « • The Detroits are down in the race, but Ty Cobb is getting his base hits just the same. * ♦ ♦ Maisel is as fast as ever. He is worrying the enemy with his speed on the base paths. * * * • Casey Stengel has put the Dodgers into ffieir stride, which has been short for a long time. ♦ ♦ ♦ “Mule” Watson has the speed and curves, but he seems to lack the necessary headwork. * ♦ ♦ Chief Myers stole a base the other day. Next thing we know Ernie Koob will be getting a hit. * * * Some baseball teams are not satisfied to go South in March, but insist on going South again in July. * ♦ » Gy Falkenburg made a two-base hit the other day. Cy won’t be expected to get another hit until 1919. Since he broke up his old championship team Mack has-tried 250 men, including possibly 25 ball pjayers. * ♦ • Rollie Zeider is getting to be such a favorite with the fans that he is cheered every time he comes to bat. * * * Bob Bescher, the Cards’ left fielder, is playing his tenth season in the National league arid is just as fast as ever. • • • One day Garry Herrmann favored an 18-player limit and the next day he was opposed to it. Who talked to you Garry? * * * r Philadelphians predict that Rube Schauer will earn his salt for the Athletics, but whether that means anything or not depends on the price of salt. Trying to tell where those top three National league teams will finish is like trying to tell where you are by looking out of a train window at night

BETTING ON BASEBALL

“The amount of money that is wagereil on baseball,” says Arnold Rothstein, “is grossly exaggerated. I find that there is little real betting on the daily games. Now and then sonleone will offer to bet a fair amount that a certain pitcher will beat the Giants, but these offers are few and far between. “You will heat it said that sl,000,000 has been wagered on the Giants winning the pennant this year. Don’t believe it. The true amount is nearer SIOO,OOO. One man who is reputed to have wagered $50,000 on McGraw’s team has only $15.0Q0. He would bet the other $35,000, but he can’t get it covered at even money. “There is little or no money bet qp the American league A few small bet? have been made that the Yankees will finish higher than the White Sox. Baseball is not a good betting proposition, which may be just as well for the game.”

ROLLO ZEIDER A HANDY MAN

Cub Player Is Batting Viciously and Can Play Any Infield Position With Dexterity. Rollo Zeider is proving a handy man for the Cubs. He is batting vehemently and can play any infield position with considerable range and dexterity.

Rollo Zeider.

Zelder wsfe once a White Sox, and later a Yank, handicapped by a pedal infirmity, and not able to show how good a player he was until he went to a hospital and had himself amputated from a bunion.

PLAY BASEBALL IN EUROPE

Manager Callahan of Pirates Thinks American Game Will Be Introduced After War Ends. Manager Jimmy Callahan of the Pirates believes that after the war is over and the various countries have had a chance to straighten themselves out and commence living again, international baseball will be a possibility. Says Jimmy: “When we played our games in London with the round-the-world teams a few years ago, the Britishers did not care much for the sport. Ground balls, and the fielding of thetn, did not interest them much, not nearly so much as fly balls which were caught. It didn’t matter if it was a foul ball. They woul d applaud these and the fielding that went with them. Balls of that sort had cricket features, I suppose. Running bases and sliding to or back to a base were things they were inclined to laugh at and treat as a joke. I think that after the war if we take two teams over things will be different, and that there will be a grand opportunity to put in some licks for International baseball. Why not? It is far ahead of every other game that’s played.”

FOUR NO-HIT GAMES IN 1908

Major League Pitchers Establish New -Record in Thia Department of Professional Ball. The four no-hit games hurled by major league pitchers during the first month of 1917 season have established a new record in this department of professional baseball. The major league annals show that the greatest number of no-hlt games pitched in any one season was in- 1908, when there were four in the American and two in the National league. In 1900, 1905 and 1916 four such feats were recorded.

Fine Words.

. Pedler—Madam, I am Introducing • new brand of soap— Lady—Don’t want it. Pedler—lt costs only half as much as any sbap now on the market — ’ Lady—Don’t want any of it. Pedler —And it will do twice the work of any others— Lady—Don’t want it, I told‘you. Pedler —It softens the skin and makes the complexion dear and beautiful— Lady—How much is it? —iridlanopoIls Star.

Clever Note.

“She made a goose of herself.” •.’How?” “Trying to act like a chicken.” a— Some women give more thought to the selection‘of a gown than to the Selection of a husband.

Save the Babies INFANT MORTALITY is something frightful. We can hardly realite that of all the children born in civilized countries, twenty-two per cent., or nearly one-quarter, die before they reach one year; thirty-seven per cent., or more than one-third, before they are five, and one-half before they are fifteen I We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save many of these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many of these infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic preparations. Drops, tinctures and soothing syrups sold for children’s complaints contain more or less opium or morphine. They are, in considerable quantities, deadly poisons. In any quantity, they stupefy, retard circulation and lead to congestions, sickness, death. There can be no danger in the use of Castoria if it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher as it contains no opiates or narcotics of any kind, J - Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of MitcJUAC i Raise High Priced Wheat on Fertile Canadian Soil Canada extends to you a hearty invitation to settle on her FREE Homestead lands of 160 acres each or secure some of the low priced lands in Manitoba, swan and Alberta. This year wheat is higher but land just as cheap, so the opportunity is more attian ever. Canada wants you to help feed the world ne of her fertile soil—land similar to that which r years has averaged 20 to 45 bushels of wheat Think of the money you can make with wheat a bushel and land so easy to get. Wonderful 1 also of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farmin* 'estem Canada is as profitable an industry as growing. The Government this year is asking fanners to put increased acreage into grain. There is a great demand far farm labor to replace the many young men who have volunteered for service. The climate is healthful and agreeable, railway facilities excellent, good schools and churches convenient. Write for literature as to reduced railway rates to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Can., or to C. J. Broughton, Room 412, 112 W. Adams Canadian Government Agents

Opening the Eggs.

He was a great pedestrian, but one day his physical energy seemed to give out. Weary and worn and sad, he was beginning to despair of finding rest and refreshment when a small wayside house came into view. The good lady of the house executed her commission to supply her visitor with eggs, toast and tea. “May I open the eggs for you?” she asked, smilingly. ' The young'man nodded assent, but although the shell looked well enough, appearances are often deceptive, and that egg would not have done credit to tiny self-respecting hen. He drew back his chair with a sigh. “Hasn’t it been boiled long enough, sir?” queried the lady. “Yei£” he replied, wearily; “but it was not boiled soon enough.”

Twenty-Five Years’ Experience With Kidney Remedy

Between twenty-five and thirty years ago "I commenced selling Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root and during all that time I have never heard a single complaint from my customers; they are more inclined to praise it; and judging from their favorable remarks and the lepeated sales I enjoy I am confident that Swamp-Root is a valuable medicine for the troubles for which it is intended. • Very truly yours, OTTO H. G. LIPPERT, Pharmacist. 1601 Freeman, Cor. Liberty Sts. Sept. 19, 1916. Cincinnati, Ohio. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For Yon Send tgn cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. —Adv. .

Too, Too True.

“Life Is made up of one darned thing after another,” remarked Congressman Hammfatt sadly. ~ “I seem to have heard that before,” said the loyal constituent. “Perhaps you have,” admitted the distinguished statesman, “but if you held my job representing that bunch of kickers down home, all of whom want jobs with big salaries and no duties, you would realize that the author of the epigram knew what he was talking about.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch.

No Use.

“Are you going to contest her suit for divorce?” “What’s the use? I never won an argument with that woman in my life'.” A watch’s mainspring is two feet long. v Poor with contentment Is rich enough.

Bure to See It There.

Jinks was 4 always complaining of Ms wife’s memory. "She can never remember anything,” said he. "It’s awful !” ."My wife was Just as bad,” said Brown, "till I found a capital recipe. “What was it?” asked Jinks eagerly. “Why, whenever there’s anything particular I want the missus to remember, I write It on a slip of paper and gum it on the looking-glass.” Jinks is now a contented man.

Lying Scoundrel.

“What, did Blank say about me?” "That you owed him ten dollars.” “Why, the lying scoundrel I Well, he can Just whistle for his money now —I won t pay It till I get good and ready.” ,

Venezuela poultrymen train cranes to serve as watchdogs.

His Most Exciting Experience!

A Welsh officer, well known as a Rugby footballer, was asked what was his most exciting experience at the front. He said he could not decide, but that the following incident was one of his most thrilling experiences. He had come from the trenches, and was looking forward to a fairly restful time in billets. Entering his room, he was about to throw himself into a seat when he heard a hissing noise. It sounded just like a lighted fuse, and, with thoughts of spies and bombs flashing through his mind, he forgot his fatigue in a wild dash outside. Getting to shelter, he waited to hear the building being blown up, but a minute passed and nothing happened. Then his orderly poked his head out from somewhere and said, “Kettle’s singing, sir.” *

A Poet's Beginning.

Richard Le GalHenne was talking rather bitterly In a New York case about the decline of poetry. A shabby young man slunk out, and Mr. Le GalHenne said: “There goes Quiller. I knew he’d be a poet. He was found, you know, in a basket on a doorstep.” “But,” said a photoplay writer, bewildered —“but what’s that got —” “It was a waste basket he was found in,” Mr. Le GalHenne explained.

The Distinguished Past

“Who was the Father of His Country?” “Lookyere,” replied Mr. Erastus Pinkley. “Ev’ybody knows George Was’nt’n were de Father of His Country. But don’t you see dis country’s got too much on hand jes’ now to stan* aroun’ braggin’ ’bout no family tree?” —Washington Evening Star.

In the present' crisis people should keep their heads, practice economy and avoid waste. Practice may not make the lawyer perfect, but enough of it will make him rich. After a young man leaves college, he usually loafs for a while in order to give the world a chance to catch up. Chances may have danger signs written all over them and still find takers.

"Give all the kids Post Toasties —They like 'em"