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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-12

strain on your powers" Keep your beauty,
it is precious possession! Your husband loves
your beauty, he is proud to be seen in public
with you; try to keep it for his sake, and your
own.
The pale cheeks, the dark shadows under
the eyes, the general dropping Of the young
wife's form, what do they mean? They mean
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-12
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

10 law feeling certain that he will get Jus.
tice.-Chicago Daily News
Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles, so cents
and $lOO. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The colder the weather the faster the
coal in the cellar seems to melt.-Chicaeo
Daily News.
To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
| 1t is always safe to take it for granted
that, as yourself, go Others are trying to do
Their best. Shortcoming is no sign of short
fJ.AF. W. Ware.
Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
| No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline's
| Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle 4
treatise DIR. Kline. 933 Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
Dry books cannot always be depended
upon to satisfy ones thirst for knowledge.
Chicago Daily News.
A crutch is used for sprains. Use St
Jacobs Oil instead; it cures.
The mother-in-law often proves too much
for the newly-wedded lawyer. = Chicago
Daily News.
All sorts of aches and pains-nothins
Better than st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures.
He who wrongs the child commits q
crime against the state.
| Backache, toothache, frost-bites too. St
Jacobs Oil will cure-that's true.
| A wonderful talsman is the relic of a
| good mother.
Doubled upand bent with pain-Lumbago
Use St. Jacobs Oil and straighten up.
The more the boy is like his father the
less the two get along.
The same-old or new rheumatic pains st
Jacobs Oil will cure.
1t was wise man who said it was hard tc
love woman and do anything else.
For Whooping Cough Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy.-M. p. Dieter, 81 Throor
Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, 's4.
Nearly all women are good, but few ar,
g1eat. N'
Be sure; neuralgia will cease. st. Jacob
| (Hl the nura Cot aaaa
Evening star., 1898-11-08

amining board on another application for
increase, which was granted on August IL.
This pension was advanced twice in five
months! 1t would seem only just that the
frequency of examinations for rcratings
and advances of pensions should be limited,
say, to one a year in any enc case; but,
thus far outside influences have prevented
this.
Among the provisions of the pension laws,
which are found most difficult to execute
with exact Justice both to claimants and
pensioners and the government are those
which affect the widows and children tnin-
ors) of men who served in the lrmy or
navy. Some of these difficulties arise from
the laws themselves and the decisions IN
der them; others are due to evasions and
non-observance of the laws by claimants
and pensioners as well rs by notaries mag
1strates and other officials before VIXEN
pension vouchers are executed. The rem
sion Of a widow ceases In case of remar-
riage, and at the date of that event TIE
dih1culty of enforcing this provision of the
law Is very great. Experience has shown
that little or no attention is paid 10 1t by
officials before whom widows pension
vouchers are executed, and that IN many
cases the pensioners themselves are INA
ware of or ignore the provision. An official
investigation. set on foot a few months ago.
disclosed the fact that 1T was the exception
rather than the rule for notaries and other
officials to observe the law recurring that
the voucher of every widow shall be attest
ed by two witnesses, who shall certify un-
der oath that they are personally acquain-
ted with the person, and know her to be
the widow of the soldier as represented
and that she has never been rema rried
since his death. In one case noted one of
the witnesses to the vouchers of more than
score of soldiers widows was a clerk in
the office of the notary public before whom
the vouchers were executed. Under exam
ination. the clerk admitted that he was rot
personally acquainted with any Of the per-
sons. and. of course, did not know whether
or not they had been remarked, or whether
they were the Widows they represa ated
themselves to be. The widows-mast of
them colored women-aiso testified that
they were not acquainted with this witness
and that the witnesses "were always fur
nfshed by the squire"
Evening star., 1898-11-08
TODAY'S BIG CONTEST
University Of Virginia and George
town.
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP 0F TEE SOUTH
A Farc:caI Boxing Match Last
Night
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The University of Virginia sent its foot
ball team, which plays Georgetown this
AFTERNOON, to Washington on special
train, leaving Charlottesville this morning
The last practice of the Virginia team was
held yesterday afternoon. A number of
coaches looked after individual players
DR.. NJ. X. johnson. surgeon in the navy,
arrived from Brooklyn in the morning and
gave the halves and ends especial atten-
ton. NJ. w. Pope, full back of '94. took
the full backs. Elsom and Coleman, in
charge, while Massie, former varsity
foot ball man, and DR.. A. c. Jones took the
line men in hand
The rooters rehearsed their inspiring col
lege glees and will sing them while the
game goes on this afternoon. The lineup,
1t was thought, would be as follows
Coche, left end; Lloyd, left tackle; Davis,
left guard; Templeman, center; Pearce,
right guard; Collier right tackle; Summers
gill, right end: Shibley, quarter back; Wills,
left half back; Moore, right half back; Ell
som. full back.
Kelly of Princeton, who was selected to
umpire, telegraphed that he could not come
on. W h. Andrews. president of the
princeton Foot Ball Association, was con-
Sequentfy chosen. Mr.. Armstrong of Yale
viii act as referee
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Cats Killed n Hawk.
the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
II. {. Barnett, who lives near Media has
in his possession the body of a chicken
hawk that was killed in a peculiar man
ner. Barnett is a general farmer. but
makes specially OF poultry raising. Since
he has owned the farm three old cats left
by the former tenant have hung about the
place in a semi-wild state. At first Barnett
tried to tame the animals, but they re-
pulsed all friendly overtures and took up
their abode IN the barn However. as
they did not harm the chickens they were
not molested.
Inc other day, while Barnett was on his
barn roof replacing some shingles. he heard
a loud cackling in the yard below. Look
ing down, he saw a number of his chickens
huddled together and seemingly greatly
agitated. Then he discovered a large hawk
just preparing to make a swoop. Barnett
was preparing to descend to the rescue
when the hawk made a plunge at the ter
rified fowls. The robber was Ieisurely pre
pairing TO carry of chicken when there
was quick patter of feet and the three
cats bounded into view. The hawk ma lie
an effort to escape with its prey but the
cats came to the rescue In the nick of
time. The hawk made a spunky resistance
but the combined assault of the cats over
powered him, although only after a fierce
battle. Barnett had reached the BATTLE
held by this time, and he rescued the
hawks body from the cats.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
A Brave Deed,
From the Madras Daily Times.


One of the brGvest deeds ever Witnessed
In Madras was performed yesterday by a
young sailor of the Boston clipper Hurka I'll
he had been intrusted with letter by
Captain Shipman of the Hurkaru to send
OF to his ship by catamaran. The captain
had met with an accident, and was unable
10 reach the shore in person. When the
boy arrived at the pier he found plenty
OF boatmen, but the surf was running so
nigh that the most daring of them de-
clined TO make the venture. The boy offer
ed as much as 10oO rupees to the man who
would deliver the letter, but could find 40
body who would risk his life. 1t was eyi-
dent from the appearance of the sky that
the cyclone was about TO begin. and 1t
seemed like counting certain death to at
tempt the perilous feat.
The gallant young sailor borrowed a
sou wester from an English seaman Civ
ing In return his own sun toupee and. put
tng the letter IN the lining OF the SOU
wester. tied II firmly to his head. He then
purchased for 10 rupees annas a cata-
maran and paddle from a fisherman and
was soon embarked on il and battling with
the surf. AT least half a dozen times he
was hurled back the beach Fortune
however. favored him. Taking adyanta se
of a smooth spell, he darted out and by &
splendid struggle got outside of the line CT
breakers and padded out in the direction
of the Hurkaru- He was watched from the
pier. and we are informed that he was OBJ
we'd to reach his vessel just as the storm
smOte her We trust that the good news
will be confirmed by the safe return of
the ship 10 port. All honor to this gallant
young Yankee.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
FROM NIAGARA AwHEEL.
Notes on the Cycle Route to PhiiadeI.
phia.

The following notes regarding the cycle
path from Niagara Falls to Philadelphia
have been made by a Philadelphia cyclist
who recently made the trip on his wheel:
Niagara to Rochester, 50 miles, by way
of Lockport. TIE road to Lockport, %
miles, is hard clay, rutty, rough and I'M
pleasant. Out Lockport we struck what is
called the Ridge road, which runs from
there to Rochester 1t Is stretch of cour-
tesy to call it road, being in most places
a strip of sand. For sixty miles from there
it is hard. smooth, narrow path, varying
in width from four-inch to twelve-inch,
which makes bicycle riding possible be-
tween these points. -'
Eight miles from Rochester there is =
good four-foot cycle path which is built
by the city of Rochester from the revenue
accruing from a twenty y-fiVe-cent tax off
bicycles and which made pleasant change
after the narrow strip we had been riding
for sixty miles.
Rochester to Syracuse. eighty-six miles,
by way of Palmyra, Lyons and Fort Byron
The Rochester cycle path extends east
ward for fifteen miles and from there to
Palmyra, seven miles, the road is good.
Palmyra to Syracuse, the road is fair to
poor, and it is hard days ride.
Syracuse to Little Falls. seventy six
miles, by way of Canastota, Oneida Castle,
Utica and Herkimer. Roads rough and hilly
and country uninteresting. This is The
wise to cut it down to fifty-four miles and
stop over at Utica for the night.
Little Falls to Schenectady, sixty-three
miles. through the Mohawk valley by way
of Fonda and Amsterdam. Roads very fair
and the country more interesting.
Schenectady to Rhnebeck, seventy
nine miles. Fine ciuder cycle path to AL
bany, and from there to Rhnebeck on the
east side of the Hudson. fairly good roads
and pleasant scenery.
"Rhinebeck to Tarrytown, seventy-seven
miles. Excepting few miles between Gar
rison and Peekskill the road is fine and the
surroundings attractive and picturesque.
'Tarrytown to New Brunswick. sixty-five
miles. crossing the Hudson at Yonkers and
passing through Englewood Patterson,
Mont Clair Orange and Plainfield. Excel
lent roads and delightful ride.
New Brunswick to Philadelphia sky
three miles, over the finest roads by way
of Princeton. Trenton and Bristol. With a
halt at Trenton for dinner this days ride
is as enjoyable and convenient as any with
in my knowledge around Philadelphia
THE trip from Niagara If taken by the
same stages as we rode 1t, Is a hard one
but with the portion from Niagara to AL
bany omitted the ride from there to Phil
adelphia makes one of the most enjoya BILE
four days tours that I know of in this
country.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
TO QUICkEN THE GAME,
Keeping the Catcher Under the Rat
Has Many Good Points.

keeping the Catcher Under the Rat
Has Many Good Points.
The idea of keeping the catcher under
the bat continuously so as to quicken the
game has warm supporter in Tim Dona-
hue, the fine receiver Of the Chicago club
who gives many good reasons why the rule
should be adopted by the National League
Donahue says:
There are any number of reasons for
passing the rule. AT first glance it may
seem like tremendous hardship on a
catcher but l can convince You in u few
moments that 1t would be a great saving
on backstop, and do away with one of
the most annoying delays the game as
played now has.
1T may never have occurred to YOU that
a catcher does terrible amount Of throw
irg during an ordinary game. l figured It
out once. From the pitchers rubber 10 the
plate is about sixty feet. From the plate
to the grand stand front where the hall
strikes Is ninety feet more. That calls for
a throw from the catcher to the pitcher in
returning the ball of at least one hundred
ana twenty-five feet, as the ball Is so
thrown that it goes to the pitcher on the
first bound.
Now, say that In an ordinary game there
are forty batters that go up to the plate
1t Is not too liberal estimate to saw that
four balls are pitched to each batter before
he is retired or dumps one of them in safe
ground. That makes necessary ono brp
dred and sixty throws from the catcher to
the pitcher. 1t may not look much but fI
is awfully wearing a mans arm TO
throw that much day IN and day out, You
must always try to be accurate, too. so
that the pitcher can get the ball without
much eXertion.
Then there is arother thing that It will
probably do away with to a great extent
and every patron of the game will rejoice
at that alone. 1t will make bunting n
mighty dangerous style of play for the
catcher will constantly be in a position TO
run in front of the plate and get the ball
in time TO retire the runner. There is al
ways howl at an attempt TO bunt which
hitting.
That brings up another reason for the
change In rules. Many batters hi. with
more confidence and skill when the catcher
is playing up under their bats / have
never been able to tell the reason of that
but let's of good hitters will tell YOU thev
like to have the catcher close to them
when they feel surer of having the pitcher
Tut them somewhere near over the plate.
Look how it will steady pitcher He
will have to work faster, but that will NOT
hurt seasoned man. II will all even ItseIf
up, too for the game will not be nearly so
long In a time sense. Some pitchers want
to have the catcher go up as soon as nos
sible. rs 1t makes the target better as the
catcher always holds his hands where he
would Hike to have the pitcher deliver the
ball.
Janowskf and ShOwalter to F,Inx
Janowski and Showalter met at the Man
haitian Chess Club in New York yesterday
and settled details Of their Forthcoming
Evening star., 1898-11-08
THE PENSION SYSTEM.
Some of the Weak Places in 1t Point
ed Out.


ed Out.
Major s. N Clark in the Forum.
The pension attorney is at the bottom Of
and behind a very large proportion of the
applications for increase of pensions. He Is
omnipresent, and, as the protector, promo
ter and frequently the framer, of new PEN
sion legislation, well nigh omniscient in all
matters relating to that branch OF human
knowledpe What he does not know about
pension laws and decisions, and the "estap-
lished practice" of the pension bureau, as
we'll as of precedents furnished from week
to week by the reviewing officials In the
Department of the Interior, is not worth
the knowing His original applications are
skiIlfully, not to say artfully, drawn with
a view to future applications for increase
An ingenious applicant, who ascribes his
physical disability to rheumatism or some
other single cause, is surprised df he reads
the application prepared for his sisnature)
TO find that he is also afflicted with heart
disease, malarial poisoning, jaundtce, chron-
ic diarrheea deafness and score Of other
diseases-all the result of his army service
But 1t does not end there. Having succeed
ed in securing an allowance on one or two
of the disabilities, and thus establishing the
pensionable status of his client. the attor-
ney then has an application for increase
filed; and other applications of the same
sort follow in steady succession as long as
the diseases hold out, or increase of disa-
bilities which have been recognized can be
shown.
very large proportion of the applica-
tions-probably a majority Of them-have
no fairer basis than the ingenuity of pen-
sion claim agents. In what other way
could such case as the following, for ex
ample, be explained? pensioners appii-
cation for increase was granted on March
%. On April g. just twelve days later, he
secured an order to appear before an ex-
Evening star., 1898-11-08
BOXED LIKE An AMATEUR.
Jimmy Deyer Was Knocked Out hx
Joe Bateman

Jimmy Dever is alleged to have been put
TO sleep last night at Steubner's road houst.
after seven rounds in the ring with Joe
Bateman, the Georgetown featherweigh-.
The bout had all the ear-marks of a COM
edy sketch, and should have taken place on
the variety stage, rather than in the roped
arena Dever acted in the most foolish
manner. his grimaces and nonseusicaI re-
marks while engaged In the fight eclipsinz
anything ever seen in Washington In fact.
he gave all OF his time TO this class of work.
forgetting absolutely to defend himself or
to hit his adversary. When rushed by Bate
man DeFer would put up his hands before
mis- face in a decidedly amateurish fashion.
and, leaning against the ropes made no eff
fort to block the blows falling thick am!
fast in the vicinity of his solar plexus In
the seventh round Dever did soubrett tc
fainung act and groveled in the rosin until
Referee Pat Raedy counted him out
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Officers Installed,

The Whitefield Chapter of the Washing
ten District Epworth League at Lanham,
Md, duly inducted ITS newly appointed
officers for the coming year into Office last
night. The officers are as follows: Rev. j.
w. Steele. president; Mr.. Ed Stevens, first
vice president: Miss Ada Benjamin, second
vice president; Mr.. w. A Nestler third
vice president: Mrs. 8. Nestler, fourth vice
president; Mr.. A. M. Phelps, secretary:
Miss Effie Stanclif, treasurer.
The pulpit was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and chrysanthemums, and after
the installation the newly elected president
and first vice president were presented
with choice bouquets of flowers
Evening star., 1898-11-08

chess match. They will play until one has
won seven games at the rate OF seven
games in each fortnight. The contest will
take place at the Manhattan Chess Club.
but Showalter cannot begin play until
Monday. the directors of the Manhattan
Chess Club have engaged Janowski for a
simultaneous exhibition Friday evening.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
DO TMEGMlLD DgEEDRINE

Don't give them tea coffee. Have ycrI tried fbs
new food drink called GRAIN-os II ia delicious
and nourishing and takes the place Of coffee The
more Graino you give the children the more hesitb
you distribute thru ugh their systems Grain-O in
made Of pure giains and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee, but cost
about X ss much. All grocen sell 1t. loc and 60
Evening star., 1898-11-08
COLUMBIA RAILROAD BONDS.
The Entire Proposed Issue Subscribed
Three Times Over

Yesterday was the close of the period all
lowed to stockholders of the Columbia
Street Railroad Company to subscribe for
the proposed issue of a half million of
bonds, the proceeds of which will be used
in building the eastern extension of the
road and in changing the cable system on
the present line to the underground cleo
trio. The entire issue was not only Sub
scribed, but three times the proposed
amount. and this result is naturally graft
tying to the management of the road
Evening star., 1898-11-08


litter the streets When the streets are
| covered with the leaves it Is a hard thing
to see the glass, and as a result the tires
are punctured more freely than ever.
Preparations for the ten-mile amateur
| road race, for Thanksgiving day, going
on at a lively rate. 1t will be the first
road race in this vicinity this year, aid
probably the only road race open to all
The race will be notable on account of the
number of prizes offered. Already two
bicycles have been secured as prizes, and
another bicycle is expected, making three
hlgh-grade wheels, one of which will be
given for time prize, while another will be
given for the winner of the raca. The
third wheel will be given as d prize to De
announced by the management oe the race
The entry blanks are ready and can
be obtained at almost any of the local
cycling stores, or at 2125 Pennsylvania
avenue, the Washington Circ:e Cycle COM
pany. The course will be the upper course
of the Conduit road. with the finish in
front of Cabin John Bridge Hotel. 1t will
be a handicap event, and only persons in
good standing with the league will ne al
lowed to ride or act as officials. The limit
men are likely to have handicap OF a ny
where from eight to eleven minutes, pos
sibly more, on the scratch men. Who will
perform the handicapping is not yet known.
This work has heretofore been done by
William Jose, but as he has come under
the ban of the league, he will not efficiate.
Another race that will most likely come
off Thanksgiving day will be the annual
road race of the Arlington Wheelmen for
ten miles, over the same course as the
above mentioned amateur race. For the
past two years the Ariingtons have held
club road race Thanksgiving day morning.
Heretofore from fifteen to twenty-five of
the members of the club have entered this
race.
The printers in the big government print
ing office are likely to hold their road race
on the morning of the same day, follow
ing the race of the ArlingtonS and preced-
ing the open event.
A meeting of all the track owners will
most likely be held around the fore part of
next month in New York city at which
some action will be taken relative to
Strengthening out matters pertaining to the
racing game. The track owners and man.
ayers have more at stake in the matter
than any one else, and they have decided
to organize and look out after their own
interests. 1t is understood that over half
a hundred track owners have decided to
come together for their own protection.
The formation of a central body of local
clubs, to be known as the Associated Cy
cling Clubs, was recently suggested by the
captain of the Century Cycle Club. Other
cities have such organizations, and these
central bodies exert a great influence in
the cycling affairs of the municipality, and
there is hardly any doubt that such an
ganZation locally would greatly benefit
Wleelmen.
Evening star., 1898-11-08

W. ". Lindsay. who will be remembered
as the genial ticket passenger agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in
this city, died at Chambersburg Pa. yes
terday. The funeral will take place at
CEambersburg tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Ros. slightly Better,

District Commissioner John w. Ross was
repOred today to be slightly better than on
yesterday, although he is still confined to
his bed. He has been suffering somewhat
from rheumatism, but it is expected that
he will be able TO resume his official duties.
II he experiences no setback the last of
this or the first of next week
Evening star., 1898-11-08
OLD GLORY A. G. BEATEN.
Close Game at Foot Ball Won by
the Xiryinia A. q.

The tie game of foot ball between the
Virginia A. c. of Alexandria and the Old
Glory A. C. of this city was PLAYED off
yesterday at the Iatter's grounds The Vir-
ginians won by II to TO- The game was
good exhibition of amateur foot ball Full
Back Owens was the only member of the
losing team who remained in both halves
The lineup of the opposing teams was
1S- foI1n
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Accused of Burglary.

John Williams was arrested this afternoon
by Officer Bremmerman on the charge Of
breaking into the house of james Thompson
on the Piney Branch road several nights
ago and stealing lot Of clothing The ac-
cused was locked up at No. 8 station.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
An Exciting Game Looked For.

An exhibition game Of basket ball be-
tween the Century Cycle Club and the
team representing the Washington Light
Infantry will be played at the armory Of
the latter team. This is the first appear
ance of the Century Club on the floor this
season and a close and exciting game Is
looked for. The game will be followed by
an informal hop.