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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03

a hurtful club, turned tail and made
way for the apparition.
1t gave heart to the startled Had
donfielders, however, to see that the
specter was in reality fleeing, with
band of determined men in hot pur-
suit. It seemed to be frightened, too
more frightened even than the specta-
tors-for it's great bullying eyes stood
out Of it's head and it's big-clawed feet
gripped the pedals of the bicycle firm
ly, and pressed on as though for dear
life. No man is afraid OF anything
that fees from him., and so the pur-
suers were soon joined by a mob Of
supporters who kept up with the chase
until the monster WHO led them had
distanced all but the wheelmen, and
was far in advance of these.
His big bulk kept Son, soaring pas
sers by, who ran into bitches and
climbed over fences i'm thsir haste to
get away, until at last one man rode
out Of the ruck behind. and, bending
over his handle bars, began foot by
foot to overhaul the gigantic frog. The
pursuer was Elisha EloydMI Of Moores-
town, speedy rider wnor can give a
generous start to most off the wheel
men in his vicinity and beat them out.
Steadily the pursuer gained, and it
looked as though the monster in front
would be speedily run down. The rest
of the wheelmen contepted themselves
with keeping within hailing distance
Of the leaders and watching the courss
Of events. Presently the race came
near ending with the death Of the giant
frog, for sportsman who came along
leveled his gun at the ugly looking
figure that led the chase and was about
o pull trigger and bring 1t down, when
he warning shouts OF the wheelnen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
NEW YEARS JOY.
Sons of Hermann Concert On the
West Side.

West Side.
West st. Paul Lodge No. "a, Order
Of Hermann Sons, held their twelfth
annual New Years festival at Union
hall. An excellent literary and must
cal programme had been prepared by
the committee of arrangements made
up of Messrs. Peter Martin, Henry Yea
ger, H. Reichow, John Fandel, William
Stoll and L. Becker. Miss Ida Falll
played a either solo, Miss Ida 'Zinn
gave an interesting recitation, John
Fandel sang bass solo, Otto Hammer
bucher played a either solo and was
obliged to respond to an encore. Henry
koenig gave a postoffice scene in Ger
man, taken from daily life, which pro-
duced roars Of laughter, and Miss Jen-
ME Fandel played "Watersprites,
piano solo, receiving a double encore.
The st. Cecilian Musical club. made up
Of the Misses Martin, Debruyn, MonZ II,
Sacks, Becker, Spangler, Viertiez,
Clemens and Minea, rendered several
excellent musical selections on the
piano, mandolin, guitars and zithers,
all of which were we'll received. After
the close Of the regular programme,
President William Stoll introduced
President-elect Hermann Reichow, who
made short address in which he
spoke of the enviable and excellent
record made by President Stoll during
his four years Of office as president.
He thanked the members for the honor
conferred upon him in electiEg him
president, and requested the same
loyal and hearty support for his adj
ministration as that accorded President
Stoll, and said if he received it the
members of West Side No. "a would be
surprised at the showing they would
make at their next New Years cele-
bration. Mr.. Reichow gave a short
review of the work and history Of the
lodge during the past twelve years, and
closing, extended his hearty wishes for
a happy and prosperous new year to
all the members and their families. A
committee Of Queen Louise lodge made
up of Mrs. Henry Yeager, Mrs. Fritz
Rarkie, Mrs. Louis Becker, Mrs. August
Wichert and Mrs. Tinkerthal, served
lunch during the evening. Past Grand
President Lieut.. William Budy will in
stall the newly elected officers of No.
"a at Union hall, Thursday evening
next.
The fifth annual meeting Of Queen Louise
lodge, Order of Hermann Sons, occurred at
Union hall. West side, Saturday evening
The reports CT the officers showed the lodge
to be in a very fourishing condition. Tho
annual election Of officers occurred and
GERS: President, Mrs. o. Wichers; Mrs. c.
Becker, vice president; Miss A. Headrich,
recording secretary; Mrs. S. Tingerthal;
financial secretary. Mrs. Fritz Barkie, :reas-
urer,, and Mrs. Henry selegs and Mrs R.
usher, and inner guard, Mrs. c. Menke. The
annual installation of the newly elected
officers will occur at the lodge room next
Friday afternoon, when Past Grand President
Lieut. William Budy Will preside as the in
stalling officer. The ladies will serve lunch
after the close of the installation exercises.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
BASE BALL NEWS.
Plans of the OriOles-werden Has a
Thrilling Experience

Manager Eanlon, Of the Baltimores, is tho
first TO make arrangements for Southern
trip next spring He will take his players
to either Thomasyille or Macon, Ga leay-
ing home on March 15 Hanlon is quite we'll
satisfied over his recent deal in trading Doyle,
Reitz and Amole to Washington in exchange
for De Montreville, McJames and McGann.
In speaking of 1t he said:
Il believe that the Baltimores have been
strengthened by this move. McGann Will be
a big surprise. When he was playing on
record from day to day. and then / wrote
irwin FOR his opinion of the man. Irwin
recommended him highly that 1 was sat
lsned to include him in the deal. Irwin says
McGann Is the fastest big man he has ever
seen, and that he is terrific hitter having
an ability to whip the ball into either left
or right field, as the occasion may call for
AS Irwin Is of the best Judges OF play
ers in the country, I feel sure of McGann's
success De Montreville at second base will
strengthen us in batting, base running and
even heiding. for, while he Will make moro
errors than Reitz, he will cover moro ground
and will prove faster In double plays
AS for McJames. I believe he will be OF
great assistance to us. We have a pretty
S S;eyer pitching corps In corbett Hoffer,
Hughes Is also clever all-around player,
and is quite hitter. Robinson, Clarke and
Bowerman will again do the catching, and
places at short and third respectively With
Kelley, Stencil and Keller In the outfeld
and O'Brien as extra man, l think the Orioles
VIII be able to give an excellent account OF
themselves"
Hanlon does not say much about Jack
Doyle, except that he is a first-class player
He appears to be satisfied not to have Jack
on his team another year.
Perry Werden. the big first baseman. came
near figuring n a tragedy one night recently
Perry and party Of friends were in a North
st. Louis saloon. wishing each other a
merry Christmas" when the Co.onel got in
an argument with a bystander. Their talk
became decidedly warm, and the bystander
flashed gun on Werden. Perry made a
rush at him and got his hand on the trigger,
preventing the discharge. Werden's friends
say but for this quick move on his part he
might have been shot, as the gun was aimed
directly at him at the time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
L. A. w. SLATE MADE.
Report Says 1t Was Fixed Up at
Philadelphia.

| 1t is reported from the East that at o Sc
| cret meeting held in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day deal was consummated by which the
slate to be adopted at the national assembly
of the L. A. W.. to be held in ST. Louis Feb.
| 8, was fixed. At this meeting coalition
was arranged between the states of New Jer-
| sey, Indiana. Ohio, Maryland and others,
| which will make the election Of officers and
| the place for holding the next national meet
| ing all cut and dried affairs before the assem-
The slate is backed up by more than enough
| votes to carry the convention. Most Of these
votes have been pledged In writing, and the
| Is IS follows:
For Presldent-Isaac B. Potter, of New
| York.
For First Vice Presldent-Thomas ]. Kee-
nan. of Pennsylvania.
For Second Vice President-The choice of
| New Jersey.
| For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Ohio.
| Place of National Meet-Indianapolis.
! Mr.. Mott. will. OF course, be chairman of
the racing board. This coalition of forces
| completely upsets the plans of Sterling Ell
| lott, Of Massachusetts, The arrangements
| for the deal were made by Chairman OF the
| Racing Board Albert Mott and Chief Consul
| Chief Consul Boyle and SecretaryTreasurer
Collins. of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Potter the
present president Of the organization and
candidate for reelection, summoned Mott
and Sims to New York. where the situation
was discussed Monday. AS a result Mott
and Sims visited Philadelphia Wednesday,
! do anything they desired with his candidacy
! Messrs. Boyle and Collins were brought into
| consultation, and the forces of New York and
| Pennsylvania were soon united by mutual
| interest.
1t was made evident that Mr.. Gideon. of
| Philadelphia. could not be elected president,
and the Quaker City people allied themselves
with New York in consideration of their priv
ilege Of naming Mr.. Keenan, fer vice presi-
| dent. New Jersey was communicated with
and pledged by the naming of their candidate
| for second vice president. Ohio's cooperation
was similarly secured by giving that state
| Mergenthaler, and Indiana was secured by
| naming Indianapolis the meet city. The
| states are regarded cinched by those In
| the deal. while they claim to have many other
votes. The following is the table of votes
which the combination say they are sure OF
carrying:
New York .......... 7o Maryland =. ...... s
Pennsylvania 90 -
New Jersey :. ....20 Total . ........ .161
Other states which those in the deal say will
surely swing into line for them are:
f District of Columbia Connecticut Connect
Rhode Island ...... -
Wisconsin =. ...... 81 Total .......... .39
This makes a grand total of just 200.
There are 1903 elective delegates to the as
sembly and a horde of ex-officio delegates,
such chief consuls, secretary-treasurers
of the states and ex-officers of the national
organization. The combination has figured
that 1S8 votes will elect beyond any doubt
After the meeting all present signed a tele-
gram to Mr.. Potter, setting forth the slate
ard pledging their states to it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03

that will appear by night. When the
frog idea gets tame We intend to con-
coct some new scheme to keep the ex-
element at fever heat"
The suit worn by the frog man was
inflated pneumatically. so that when
he mounted the wheel the figure was Of
mcnstrous size, while the rider was not
seriously hampered by his outfit. 1t
was easy for the pursuers to keep him
in view, for apart from the fact that
his course could be tracked by the
sensation he caused, the frog was SO
big that he lowered over every other
object on the roadway. Those who saw
him for the first time on that eventful
run, and were not in the secret of his
makeup, will long have reason to re-
member the shock it gave them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03

much excitement. The country people
went wild over the frogs appearance
among them. No one guessed for a
moment that the frog was a man and
the fright we gave them as we swept
alcng made the event all the more en-
joyable. We are arranging for an
other frog run, this time to take place
at night. The frog will be furnished
with Illuminated eyes and a phosphores-
cent suit, and as he sprints through the
dark country roads 1 venture to pre-
dict that the appearance of the frog
by daylight will not be marker as
regards soaring qualities to the frog
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
Lackaye's New Play.

Wilton Lackaye and company will appear in
silks and satns in his new play. THE Royal
Secret at the Metropolitan Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Mondory (Mr. Lackaye) is an
actor who has for rival in the affections OF
his leading lady, King Louis XIV. Mr..
ney Emmett Corrigan. W. T. Melville, G. J.
Burbidge, Gertrude Gheen Alice Evans and
Britta Griffin. Sale Of seats anAoo today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
CHINA CALLS HIM.
Makes Capt. w. w. Rich Its Rail-
road Director General.

A dispatch from Stevens Point, Wis. says:
Capt. Rich, formerly chief engineer of the
Wisconsin Central and later connected in
the same capacity on the 500 line, has been
appointed director general Of railways in
China He has spent the most of the past
year in China, and while there made a sur
vey through 700 miles of the interior of that
country for a railroad from Hankow to
Pekin for the Chinese government. He re-
turned to this country in August. but left
Minneapolis last Thursday for China to as
sumo the duties Of his position"
Capt. Rice was chief engineer of tho 500
system during the period of it's construction
as indeed, he was during a large share of
the constructive work on the Wisconsin
Central. He has large number of friends
in the Twin Cities who viii be gratiied at
his appointment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
Mnher-shnrkex Einht

PITTSBURG. Pa. Jan. 2-John J. Quinn,
acting for Peter Maher. today mailed articles
of agreement to Thomas Sharkey for boxing
contest before a club for finish fight at
Carson City. Maher stipulated that Marquis
Of Queensberry rules shall govern and the
referee must be mutually agreed upon one
ditions are left blank for Sharkey to fill In
as suits him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
Less Than Ten Hours.

remarkably fast run was made by the
Mrs. Leslie Carter Heart OF Maryland
special train. which left Sunday over the Great
Western in charge Of Conductor O. B. John
son and Engineer Alex. Stewart The run to
Chicago was made in ten hours. including ono
delay Of twenty eight minutes. The run was
made to catch Windy CITY Sunday matinee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
WnIcott,s Cash lin.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Tom o'Rourke. after
his return from Chicago. posted with the Po-
lice Gazette a certified check for s., 600 as a
guarantee for a match he wishes to arrange
between Joe Walcott and Kid Mccoy.
O'Rourke said today: ANY time Mccoy feels
inclined to do business he can cover the S.
900 which have posted, and VIII find me an
easy man to make an arrangement with"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Dick O'Brien, of Bos-
ton the middleweight prize fighter, returned
and Prof. James Kelly arrived on the steam
ship st. Louis, and were met by a number of
sporting men who wanted to give O'Brien a
'send-off" upon his victory over the Harlem
Coffee Cooler" whom he knocked out in the
second round before the Olympic club at
Birmingham. England, not long ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
r. Is Out With L.nw

Globe In game Of "pitch" or
Smear" W. has eight and makes high
and game, and ct" has nine and makes
low" neither one being the bidder, which
one wins? Please answer as soon as possible
through the columns Of your popular paper.
II. E. L.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
Jockey CIub,s Futurity.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Coney Island
Jockey clubs great stake the Futurfty, for
the autumn meeting OF 1900. will close on
Jan. 4. The Futurity has S. $50 added money,
Of which $3.50 will go to the breeders. The
entry LIST is expected to be large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03

the decision to the latter. The fighting was
tame up to the fifth round. Goddard was
knocked down in the sixth. At the close of
the light Goddard offered to knock Van Bus
kirk out in twelve rounds and 1t Is possible
an agreement may be reached between the
men for fight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
Footballs Latest Victim.

MARYSVILLE. Col. Jan. I'm a football
match between Marysyille and Wheatland
clubs. Clyde MAXWELL. of WheatIand. had his
beck broken. and recovery is impossible he
being totally paralyzed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
ynn Bus,.irk Gets the Decision

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Jan. I'm the eight
dore Van Buskirk. Referee Colford awarded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-03
COuNTY,s CASH ON HAND.

Treasurer EImund's Report for De-
cember Is Out.
County Treasurer's Elmund's report for De-
cember shows the following condition Of coun-
ty funds New Years morning:
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su omitted
F. E. Edmund. County Treasurer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
WHY THE PEOPLE RACED.

The parson preached a sarmont on the
war-an' it WIZ fine
The text: why do the people rage, an
vain thing im-a-gine?'
But it somehow got right next to me
though his talk wuz out o sight
An our hearts wuZ stirred-that that
last word warn't Pronounced exact
ly right!
But still, while it set us thinkin', he'd re-
peat that Bible line:
why, oh. why do the people rage, an a
vain thing im-a gine?
l turned to Brother Williams: "Ain't
got that right, / said,
Il knowed it, too; an jest nudged YOU -
an he grinned an shuck his head!
An the folks all roun' wuz whisp'rin' -
'twuz passin' along the line
That thar warn't no dictionary that per-
nounced it 'im-agine!
But we wuz thar to listen, an him to
rise an shine,
So, he KEEP on hollerin' louder. an rub
in in lima gine"
Then the whole blest congregation jest
whispered off in pairs,
Till | knOwed that the parsOn must "a
felt burnin' roun' his ears!
They all fell to disputin, an the word it
went along
That the parsOn dropped his candy, an
that ''m-a-gine" wuz wrong!
But, forever exasperatin', the words
went down the line:
"Why, oh. why do the people rage an Il
vain thing im-a-gine|'
Then Brother Williams weakened; he riz
to his feet to say
That 'im-a-gine" offended the folks that
wuz thar that day;
can now I'll answer yer question
though not from the Bible-page;
You're off on pronunciation, an that's
why the people rage"
But-you b'lieve it?-he never noticed
but still roared down the line:
.'Why. oh, why do the people rage, an a
vain thing im-a-gine'
Then we all filed ont by twos an threes-
disputin' long an loud,
An coats wuz jerked. an elbows worked
an crowd sailed into crowd!
An talk q people "ragin' they found
cred an fit an fout,
Till the parson come a-runnin' to see
what 'twuz all about!
An'-you blieve it?-he hOllered to that
crowd, with his hand raised fer a
sign;
"tVhy, oh, why do the people rage, an a
vain thing im-a-gine!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
Bill Hrp on War again
Believes if twas Left to the People we Would have Peace
Civilization Condemns It,

they endured it we know not, but one
thing is certain, they will keep their chill
dren and grandchildren out Of the next
one if they can, and, reckon they can.
Yes said She the Yankees will have
to go outside the belt to git soldiers this
time
Now. there is no sign of war in these
parts yet. There is plenty of patriotism,
but it is not red hot. If you throw water
on a Gainesville boy he don't sizz. When
Georgia is actually invaded then watch
them. But there is no excitement Of
very deep concern. When the old Cass-
Vile woman was told of Dewey's great
victory she never smiled, but said:
-Four hundred poor fellows killed and
most of them had mothers or wives who
loved them. | reckon n Spanish woman
loves her children as dearly rs we love
ours, for woman is a mother all the
world over But business goes on, and
find time and inclination to work in my
garden and kill the potato bugs and to
tie up the vines and rOsebushes and frolic
with the little chaos who are so happy
to get here and in whose sunshine | am
happy. too. Yesterday my wife. Mrs.
Arp. was sewing away on some baby
garment. and remarked i'm her serious
way IUdL the HtIdUutln HOOI uttutU a
coat of paint mighty bad. Well. l never
said nothing. Then she remarked that
the naint wouldn't cost more than 80 or
~ cents. Well, | never said E&thing
again. In little while she said that If
would buy the paint she would have
it painted, and it shouldn't cost me any
thing SO / said very WELL reckon
can afford the paint She said that
company was coming next week, and
had better get the paint right away so
that it would have time to dry. This
morning l got the paint and heard one
of the girls ask her who she was going 10
get to paint the floor. why, your pa.
of course" she said He can do it rs
well as anybody He painted it the last
time; don't you remember?" And that
is the way | am inveiged into trouble.
Hard hard, indeed is the contest for
freedom and the struggle for liberty Of
my house but we have got the prettiest
roses in all the town except where they
employ a gardener, and my wife flattered
all the work ont of me just as easy.
BILL ARP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
ARE YOU GOING FOR A SOL
DIER?"


Are YOU going for a soldier with your
curly yellow hair.
And scarlet coat instead Of the smOck
you used to wear?
Are YOU going to drive the foe as you
used to drive the plough?
Are you going for a soldier now2
am going for soldier, and my tunic
is Of red.
And I'm tired OF woman's chatter, and
I'll hear the drum instead:
will break the fighting line as you
broke your plighted vow.
For I'm going for a soldier now.
For soldier. for soldier are you sure
that you will go,
To hear the drums a-beating and to
hear the bugles blow?
I'll make Won sweeter music for I'll
swear another VOW
Are You going for a soldier now?
/ am going for soldier if you'd twenty
vows to make;
You must get another sweetheart, with
another heart to break
For I'm sick Of lies and women. the bar
row and the plough.
And I'm going for n soldier now!
-(E. NISBET.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
WOULD SHE CARE?

l wonder if she'd care if
Should go away to fight?
| wonder If she'd shed tear
If l should go tonight
To her and say the time had come
For me to do my share
IN putting down my cOuntry's foes
/ wonder if she'd care?
l wonder if she'd care if
Fell bleeding on the plain;
Or if it were ny lot to win
Renown upon the main?
Or. if. responsive to the call
For men to do and dare,
l denned a soldiers uniform,
I wonder if she'd care?
If l should tell her | must go
To mingle in the fray,
/ wonder-O, | wonder-if
She'd beg that | would stay?
If / became a soldier boy
wonder if she'd care?
/ long to test her love for me,
But, o, / do not dare
Cleveland Leader.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-15
THE BOAsTFUL LOVER.

He had one arm around her,
And told her how he lOnged
To be where he might fight for those
The dOns had basely wronged.
And would you go to battle,
Unawed by shot or shell, "
The maiden fair inquired,
"Unmindful if you fell p
I'D face %he darkest dangers
That spring from shell or gun;
There's naught, he bravely told her,
Con earth from which I'd run"
In marched her sturdy sire,
He said but one word: Seat"
The lover fled. nor even
Held back to get his hat!