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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11

when the side which has won the toss
slaps it off from that point.
The object of the game is to put the
ball through the opponents goal from
the front, and this constitutes goal
for the side succeeding.
The goal keeper may handle the ball
with both hands, or kick or block it
with the side of his feet, but must; not
throw goals, drop kick or punt the ball.
The other players must not drive the
ball with the feet or handle the ball
with both hands. They must play the
ball with but one hand at a time, and
must not throw it except with an I'M
derhand bowl.
Unless otherwise agreed, the game
shall consist of two 15-minute halves,
and the side making the most points
in that time shall be the winner.
A goal counts two points, and knock
ing the pin down on an opponents foul
counts one point.
Running with the ball, kicking, play
ing the ball with both hands, throwing
the ball overland, elbowing, pushing,
tackling, shouldering or rough play
shall constitute foul, and shall entitle
the opposing side to one pass for the
pin.
When foul has been declared by the
referee an Indian club must be set up
in the center of the ground, and the
teams line up. Then the side winning
the foul may place the ball upon the
floor 20 feet away from the pin, in the
direction of their goal, and strike it of
with the open hand. If the pin il
knocked down it counts one point and
the ball is dead until put into play again
II the pin is not knocked down the bal
is in play Immediately.
Hand polo is extremely lively. AS the
play consists mainly of constant bend
ing and reaching sideways and down
wards, it is considered by the expert!
who have seen it beneficial as a means
of reducing flesh in the middle-aged ant
also corrective of the ayerag'
schoolboy's worst fault-a bent necl
and STOPPING shoulders.-Boston Globe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
KEPT HIS WORD.

Why comptroller Eckels Spoke at the
Aurora only High School.
Some years ago, when James H. Eek
els, the present comptroller of the cur
rency, was married, Mas Bessie WEIGH,
Of Aurora, then q small girl. carried
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
Nilsson BUYS a Picture.

Christine Nilsson, the Comtesse de
Casa Miranda, bought Watteau's diane
au Bain," recently sold at auction in
Paris, for 100000 francs. The picture
had been previously offered to tbs
Louvre museum for 100, 900 francs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-11
The Worlds Languages.

The number of languages spoken by
mankind at present is estimated at
I. 900.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

saddle. He got there. just how he did
it he will never be able to make out,
but to his utter surprise he found him.
self there and his feet clawing about
for the pedals. His first impression was
that he was at least 20 fept above 30
oarth his second that he was all of 40
He had dim idea that he was speed.
ing along like race horse, but it didn t
last long. AS matter of fact, the ma
chine took "skit' of about ten feet
and suddenly stopped. Mr.. Bowser also
stopped When Mrs. Bows y got out to
him, he was on one side of the road
and the wheel on the other. Mr.. Bow.
scr had struck on his head and was look.
ing into vacancy and whispering to
himself 1t was like dream-some
one lifting his head-his body being
rolled about-a wagon coming up and
two men Juggling him into the house.
He meant TO charge Mrs Bowser with
hitting him with a fence rail--with
showing crowbar between the spokes
to, upset him-with maliciously plan
ming his death--but the words refused
to come, and while he was wondering
what was the matter he heard>one Of
the men say -..
"Oh, not at all, madam; glad TO be
Of any service. He'll come to after
awhile and be all right again in a few
days, and if you bave any influence
with him you'd better advise him to
ride rail He's TO bird for the bike I"
@ N. QUAD.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
NEIHART, MONTANA. DECEMBER II. 1896
POLITE Mr.. MAlONEY.
Bis Good Irish wit Was Too Much Fc
the LAWYER

HI. Good Irish wit Wa. Too Much Fc.
the Lawyer.
A story is related of W. S. Forrest.
tho Chicago criminal lawyer, WHO was
retained in case before Judge William
son. 1t was suit for damages for per
sonal injuries against the Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad. Mr.. Forrest rep
resented the plaintiff. w. J. Hynes the
defendant The question in point turn
cd largely upon the arrangements of the
roads tracks, switches and frogs. An
Irishman named t,loney, assistant
yardmaster, of the Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, was on the witness stand.
He was an important witness for the
defense His native brogue was rich
and pronounced, though he had been in
this country many years He was one Of
those who, when he knew thing, knew
It thoroughly.
On the direct examination Maloney
had been very laconic in his answers.
This economy of words in his character
istic brogue made Mr.. Forrest think he
had an easy victim on the cross exami-
nation, but when spurred by cross ques-
tions the witness Irish was aroused,
and he became more voluble. The more
the Irishman was prodded the hotter he
became although he did not lose his
head, but damaged the plaintiffs case.
Mr.. Forrest saw the ground slipping
from under him, and. like the good
cross examiner he is, began to look fol
an opening to drop the witness without
further injury to his case. He succeeded
In provoking tart reply from the wit
ness, and, waving his hand he said sar
castically:
''That will do, Mr.. Witness. You IT
very smart, aren't you?"
"Oi'd loike ia ratur-rn the cumpli
ment, Master For rest, af Oi want oon
der oath, quickly replied the witness
as he arose slowly to leave the stand
Chicago Times Herald
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

right place, and he could find no fault
with the saddle. Mrs Bowser stood
watching him over the gate. but he
pretended to be oblivioEs Of her pres
ence aud drew long breath and made
ready for anothe, try at it. 1t suddenly
occurred to him that he didn't get in
hops enough, and so he started out on u
new plan. With mis- foot on the step he
began hopping aud humping. His idea
was to get good Roadway ard theu
rise like q bird. bpt at the 81 i. hop the
machine took shoot into ,he ditch,
and there was another wrestling match,
in which it came ont on top.
'You see, you can't do it, said Mrs,
Bowser, as she went out and pulled the
wheel off him. "You don't seem to
hold the wheel right and you hop on
the sole Of your foot. II were you, I'd
wait till we get back TO town. and then
I'd''-
Mr.. Bowser arose and pointed to the
open gate, and so strong was his emo
tion that it was full half minute be.
fore he could say:
you? When don't know enough to get
on to bicycle, perhaps I'll call for
your advice.
But you haven't got on yet.
THAT 9 my affair. If | want to fool
around little and get acquainted with
the idionis Of the machine. ] guess
can do it, | haven't tried to mount
yet
"Oh. | thought you had. Just prac'
ticing, eh?"
"And you will oblige me by going
into the house, Mrs Bowser Should
require your presence on feel the neet
Of any more sarcasm II send you post
/ al card y
She went and when She had disap
peared Mr.. Bowser looked the machin,
over again and chuckled to himself
''Ill give the pesky thing surprise
party the way that Thompson did. II
act as if | didn't care whether SohOo
kept or not, and then spring into TIM
saddle all of a sudden.
He led the machine up and down thu
! road Il few times, pattlng the saddle il
fatherly way and humming II tune
and by and by, after a quick glance II
the house to- see if Mrs. Bowser WA
looking, he made "A sudden dash for TIN
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
WHOLE NO., 3l5.
MERELY A BUCKEYE.
But II spoiled the Opening Performance
Of the Prcstidigitator.

Of the Prestidigitator.
Robert Houdin, the prestidigitator,
who for many years was recognized as
the greatest magician of his time, was
the inventor of the mind reading
trick which his followers are still uaing
effectively even to this day. Houdin
and his wife, who assisted him in his
performances, devised Al elaborate and
intricate series of questions, each Of
which when propounded suggested the
proper answer to be made. The care
with which this system was arranged
may be inferred from the fact that Hou-
din had memorized 88S different ways
to ask questions of his wife. and each
question furnished her "a clew to the
answer she should make
Leaving the STAGE Houdin would step
down into the audience and request
spectator to hand him any object what
soever. Then - would ask his wife,
who remained ON the stage. what the
object was, and she would instantly
name it. He would question her further
about it, and she would answer inqui-
ries accurately. For instance, if the ma
SiIiNh ashtu, oDJcOb w uOlu AZ
my hand?' his wife instantly under
stood from the form of the question
that the answer should be "a silver
watch " If he asked, What object do
have in my hand?" the answer should
be "A gold watch. H."
After months of careful drilling and
rehearsal in private Houdin and his
wife were ready to introduce the trick
TO the public. They did so in Detroit.
After the audience had been informed
as to what the performers proposed to
do, Houdin stepped down from the stage
to make the test. He picked out farm
er sitting in an aisle seat and said
"Will you kindly give me some object
for a moment object whatsoever
whatever you may happen to have in
your pocket:'
The farmer instantly complied. Hou-
din glanced at the article dubiOusly,
shook his head and returned to the plat
form.
''Ladics and gentlemen he said, "I
regret to find that the mental and elec-
tricnl conditions tonight are not salts
factory for our experiments, and we
shall have to postpone it.
As soon as the performance was over
Houdin hurried to the box Office and i'll
tercepted the farmer as he was passing
ont.
Say" he remarked, "what was that
thing you handed to me tonight"
'Nothin but buckeye" replied the
granger I've carried that one goin on
seven year now. Sure cure fer rheuma-
tis. II you're bothered that way, I'd
advise you to git one.
That night Houdip 8 list of 36S ques.
tions was expanded into 800. Chicago
Times Herald
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
NO BIRD FOR 4 BIKE.
MR.. BOWSER'S CYCLING STATUS SET.
TLEO BV A SECOND TRIAL.

He Discovers That the Only Trouble with
Beginners Is That They Arc Afraid Of
the Mach,ne-His Bold Attempts and
How They Psnned Out.
The Bowsers were eating their noon
day meal on their summer farm when
wagon stopped at tthe gate, and bicy
Gle was handed down and left in the
yard.
II thought, began Mrs. Bowser-
II thought you--you"-
lyon thought had given it up" he
interrupted. 1.-Two or three months ago
/ experimental little with the wheel
fell in love with it, but didn't care to
buy one just then. am now going to
experiment some more. In fact, Lex
pect to become crack rider within a
week"
'You--you become crack rider?"
And why not? What's the matter
with me?''
"Whel, you tried the bike before,
you were unconscious for an hour and
in bed for three days. You didn't seem
tO--tO -.
Didn't seem to what:' he shouted
as he showed back from the table. IF I
didn't quite get the hang Of the thing
it wasn't my fault No one can ride Il
bike right off. I've got the best kind of
q chance TO learn and propose TO take
advantage Of it. | expect fall or two,
| but what Of it? What want ia to hard.
EN- this flesh down, and all doctors
agree thar there's nothing like bicycle
riding to do it. In two weeks Iii be
kicking up my heels like boy"
Il wish you'd give up the idea, -
/ said Mrs. Bowser, certain in her own
mind that tragedy would follow any
experiment on his part.
"That's just like you, he growled,
"If get plan to take little COM
fort, you are always ready to head me
OF have sent TO town for bike. II
is here. I propose to learn TO ride il
and shall begin in ten minutes. There
is no more to he said. "
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
Easing His Conscience.

"Well." said the deacon, ~ sold old
Bill today.
WHO to?' asked his wife.
Jim Allenbaugh. Got 500 fer i'm. {"
Fifty dollars! l don't see how your
conscience ever let you let anybody pay
that much for 'balky horse that amt
worth more n SIS"
We'll, " said the deacon thoughtful
ly, Il don't believe | could have done
it only know that Jim will take him
out on one Of his Sunday fishin trips,
all old Bill will balk, and Jim will hev
a chance to set, fer three or four hours
meditatin on the sin of Sabbath break
in. .'-Cincinuati Enquirer
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

: Twenty minutes later Mr.. Bowser
had the machine out OH the highway.
He peeled off his coat and vest. tied
strings around the bottom Of his trou.
sers and had an air of confidence about.
him which considerably puzzled Mrs.
Bowser ~.
'tYou are not going to jump right
on, are you?" she asked az he moistened
his hands,. - -. -s ..
"'.You bet ! ami he replied. "All
the trouble with new beginners is be-
ing afraid Of the machine. I'm going
right into. that saddle as II had been
there thousand times before. and il
you see cloud of dust zipping down
the road you can hold on to your hat
with both hands Here1I gol''
He went. He put his foot on the step
and made two hops and jump. and
Mrs. Bowser saw cloud Of dust. 1t
didn't go zipping down the road, how
ever, but remained right there at her
feet. It was cloud raised by Mr.. Bow
ser az the machine bucked him of aud
then fell upon him, and it was three or
four minutes before he got up, with red
face and flashing eyes, and said:
Il didn't expect TO get the hang Of it
the. first time, you know, but I'll get
there or die. Did it go down all OF q
sudden with me?"
VERY sudden.
II guess I didn t find the pedals quick
enough. Stand back little and give
me show. Now. there's my foot. and
here's two hops and-and"--
Mr.. Bowser didn't reach the saddle
There was wild hope in his heart that
he would, but he rose just high enough
to, fall forward, face downward. aud
with wild wabbls the machine rolled
him into the wayside ditch and fell be-
side him.
"You didn't do it," said Mrs. Bow
ser as she advanced to help him up.
r. ''Who kicked that hind wheel?" he
demanded IA he sat mp and combed the
dirt and grass ont of his hair.
"No one. wasn't within 30 feet OF
you, You'd better let mo hold the wheel
while you get on
''Never-never! I've set out to get on
+ that wheel by myself, and by the chin
Of my grandmother I'll do it or perish
! right here. -
"Mr. Bowser, you know you have
short legs and are naturally clumsy
and you ought to give yourself .
( chance.
"Short legs! Clumsy!' he shouted
as he struggled up. woman. get OIL
of tho road.-yet inside the Date Yof
are hoping for me to keep on falling
and perhaps break my neck, bnt you'll
he disappointed. You just keep inside
that gate till you're called upon to in
terfere.
Then Mr.. Bowser examined tin
wheels. They were all there. He took I
]oUg look at the handle bar. but discov
cred nothing wrong with it. The ped
als seemed to have been hung on at th
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
InciviIity on the Train.

It was at one of the small stations on
of eastern Kentucky that tall. raw
boned mountaineer with yellow hat
boarded the train. He took seat be-
hind rotund little man who was read
ing paper. The mountaineer chewed
tobacco vigorously. He fidgeted about
and seemed to be worried by the calm
oOmposure of the little mans silence
for about five minutes and then leaned
toward him.
"Howdy, stranger?' he said.
The little man nodded his head.
"Where mought you be from?" asked
the mountaineer
louisville, answered the little
man.
"Huhl What mought your name be?''
"JOhn Jones.
.'Huhi What street mought you live
On?''
"Down town. --...
"Huh! Air O. married."
Eyes This with resignation. ..,
''Huh! Any children?"
''Fifteen.
"Huh! Any silver varmints in Louis.
ville?'
"a few
| 'Huh! What mought yer business
be?'',
SCOT none
"Hubl Want chew terbacker?''
| "No."
'.Well, yer pesky uncivil," observed
the mountaineer as he leaned back in
his seat Louisville Courier Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
No Wonder.

The telephone, it is said, is not max
ing much progress in Russia. And no
wonder. Fancy aman going TO 'phone
and shouting. Hello, is that you, Dvi-
stkivchsmarlvoicskic "No, it is
Zol1e nIsschousaffirnocknstiffsgrowoff
Who's speahing?'h' t'Ssximoohockiertrju
akischokemof. !, want,to know if Xlif-
erom a II Observation-Disclosures
sweibierski isSstill stopping with Dvis-
astkiychsmartyoiszski f'.'-Tit- Bits.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
His Medals.

She-Msjor Pommelwell wears three
medals. wonder why they were given
him.
He-He got the third because he had
the other two, the second because he
had the fret, and the first because he
had none at all-Washington Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

When the steak was brought upon
the table, the boarders ground their
teeth.
They had previously whstted their
appetites. Detroit Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
Settling His Election BETS.

Settling His Election Bets.
''Rattle his bones
Over the stones
he rides rail on n bet with Jones'
Hold him down
For the yelling town.
He stands Oh his head six hours for Brown.
Not for his crimes,
His dollars or dimes
He'll be ducked in the mill pond fifteen times.
With never flaw
tOr a weakening jaw
He must sing "Sweet Home" for his mother
in law.
And he ends the strife
With a bet with his wife,
And he minds the babies the rest Of his life!
F. l.. Stanton in Chicago Times Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
That's Nothing.

On perceiving it the rooster cackled
loudly.
"Oh, you needn't make so much
noise, said the hen modestly. 81 often
get off good thing like that. New
York Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
Good For the Health,

jerks (who has taken TO horseback
riding and bounces about ten inches at
every step)-Ah, howdy do, Blinks? l
think horse back riding is good for the
health, don't you?
Blinks-Yes, indeed All who see
you will be benefited Laugh and
grow fat" you know. - New York
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
The Inference.

Bilkins--Where' S Johnson now?
Fanning--In South Dakota.
Bilkins (whispering)-You don't tell
Inc? Why, | supposed they were the
happiest couple in town. What was
the nature. of the rrouble:-Cleveland
Leader
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
An Expensive Set.

Mamma. said Benny Bloobumper,
as he rushed in from school, "our new
teacher has such fine teeth"
HAS she, dear:''
"Yes, indeed. They are nearly all
gilt edged. Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
An Exper,enced urchin.

"Haye the children begun to think of
Christmas yeti"
II think so. Tommy has hid his saw
ings bank. Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

Tip--I hear old Snagsby left cool
million behind.
Nip-How else could he keep it cooli
Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12

Speaking of the Venezuelan dis.
pute," !" began McSwilligen. England
takes the ground
'sThat's the root Of the whole trou-
BILE, " interrupted Squildig IF England
hadn't taken ground which did not be.
long to her. there would have been no
necessity for interference. '-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
New York Sunday World.


Fly Flannigan-Will yer help u re-
dooced gentleman dat's out at de knees,
lady3~ '@sF
Lady--Hew tame you to be out at
the knees:
f. F-Prayin fer work, lady.-Lon-
don Figaro
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
\ Query.

Little Johnnie-Say, pop. if you hang
q person up, he's dead, amt he?
Papa-Wby, certainly. Why do you
ask?
Little Johnnie-Oh, I'm only won
dering how often that cigar dealer of
yours is going to die.-New York Her
aid.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-12-12
Played out Then.

"Did you ever play poker all night?"
"Well, no. y ,e -.t
"You are not an enthusiast them
"Oh, yes. but good player doesn't
need to play with me longer than 80
minutes Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-03-05
dwell on disagrecable themes, and

dwell on disagrecable themes, and
hence we find on another page of his
little book, where Brooks Go Softly"
this charming tribute to love:
The world is as clouded sea.
But love is like the sun,
That steals among the murky waves
And brightens every one.
Ger gloom is golden glory flung
While sunbeams sport the waves
among.
The gem of Mr.. Banks productions,
however, is verse entitled "March:"
Pale autumn moves. with gentle tread
And quiet air. among the dead;
March whips the sullen sky to tears,
And 10! tho violet appears.
Another hopeful verse-and one that
should appeal to everybody at this sea-
son-hc calls Easter Lilies:"
What though you build cloud-high the wall.
What. though the sword you constant
WELD!
All kingdoms. monarchies shall fall
Because of these-and over all
Shall stand the lilies of the field.
One could quote column after column
of equally beautiful sentiments from
Mr.. Banks book without eXhausting
the patience of lovers of nature and OF
pure poetry. "The gentle writer of
gentle verse" is the expression in which
alluded to him several years ago; but,
to understand fully the meaning of the
phrase, it is necessary to know the
poet. His personality is charming, his
generosity unbounded. Nothing ap.
peals to him as forcibly as the distress
of the oppressed. TO know Banks is to
love him. And yet, although not in
robust health and, at many periods of
bis life, assailed by care and trouble, no
has sturdily fought the battle for exc
istence, asking no favors and complains
ing to no one. Starting out in life as
commercial man, he drifted into jour-
nalism, acted as business manager for
trade papers, did reportorial work on
Chicago newspapers, wrote advertise
ments for manufacturing firms, and
finally invaded the lecture field, from
which he had to withdraw on account
OF falling health. But neither in pros
perity nor adversely did he lose his
faith in mankind, as is evidenced by tho
poems he has given to the world during
the past two years. Convinced that the
American people-although slow and
sometimes churlish-neverf fail to recog-
nize genuine merit, the prediction is
yentured that Mr.. Banks fame will
eventually become national. And it is.
no doubt, this expectation which en-
courages him to perform, without
grumbling, routine duties in q local
newspaper office at davenport, la. After
so much darkness light must inevitably
break through the clouds of our ''gentlo
poets gentle life.
The third of Chicago's noted poets
is Louis j. Block, scholar and ped
agogue. Mr.. Block is essentially a
thinker, lover of liberty and an exc
horter. His great poem, "The New
World" appeals to thoughtful people.