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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
THE DIAMOND GREEN.
Gems From the Unique Repertoire of PeekaBoo" Veach-
What the Players Are Doing.

"Peek-a-Boo" veach. who has played on
nearly every professional baseball team In
America. in the last twenty-five years and
| was at one time known as the homeliesi
| man In the profession. Is now a resident OF
| Indianapolis. and occasionally contributes
| letters to the Sporting News which
| abound in unique witticisms- Appended
| will be found some genus from the re-
markable repertoire Of the once famous
"Peek-a-Boo."
Il see that Mickey welch has eleven
j children. He ought to be doing well II
they are all working.
II have been asked several times lately
how things are coming. 1 will say they
are not coming at all. have to go after
them. In fact, am In the hands Of a re-
eeiver. But ! will never give up till the
ship sinks.
Il have Just seen a photograph Of Mrs.
Nation Of Kansas. the woman with the lit
tie hatchet. After looking at her picture
I can't blame her for smashing all the
mirrors she gets chance at"
"The baseball profession has produced
some of the greatest kidders known. Tom
Morrisey was one Of them. and he was a
genius at that business. Suffering Indianai
How he used TO string me when he and
were on the St. Paul team / remember
one time Danny Needham and Billy Meyers
were to fight In st. Paul. or course.
do but / muss be right in the push. Tom
was on to me. so one night We were in the
harware store. where we usually passed our
leisure time. when Tom met a likely look
Ing friend Of his whom he introduced to me
as Billy Meyers. began to fan scandalous-
ly. bought everything in sight. and for
week was telling everybody what great
chums Billy and / were.
But that was nothing to the way he
threw 1t into me about friend Of his who
lived In the same town-Janesviile, Wis.
Tom knew l was a crank about hunting
80 he told me about the scheme this fellow
had to hunt ducks. He said this friend of
his never bothered with a gun and used
to supply the markets with ducks. Say, it
was shame the way he had me worked
up. He said this friend of his had q rubber
suit ana a wooden decoy, to which was at
tached rubber tube that furnished him
with air. He would then enter the water
walk on the bottom until he came UNDER
meath nock OF ducks. and then he would
get every one OF them by pulling them
down by the legs. Just think Of thatl Why,
the idea II Upper Sandusl<y."
Ted Sullivan u a past master In the
art Of kidding. played ball for Ted two
seasons. and never knew him to take a
cent from q ball player in fines. He would
just make them ashamed by kidding them
remember one time Ted released his
shortstop on the steamer going from New
York to Boston He said he needed q heady
player on the team and would play short
one afternoon IN Boston. He d5d. and had
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

SIX chances and seven errors He told Us
after the game that he had fined himself
N.Vo and laid himself or the rest Of the
He Is the originator Of the famous re-
mark. Go shine your can and take to tho
Woo WOODS. We were PLAYING in Toledo, and
Among the crowd was Joe visner. The next
day We left for Milwaukee. That beinp5
papers would come out in big headlines. an
nouncing the arrival of Ted Sullivan and
HI, ParIo .I% ban players, we played that
with two out. The batter hit . high one
cnsn for hS joe S1s eoSd noe wa fo
In the air after i and dropped Il The lei.
and Joe fired the ban In the grand stand.
All of Us then got tho delirium tremens.
but finally we retired the side and went in.
credit to a corpse and the way he shot It
into Joe was worth the price Of admission.
he hs sqld @ him him ne did not want any aereha5io
would get a calcium light to throw on him
when he did high and lofty tumbiing. and
'g that m f he sUrnf sSer s
going to another circus he would release
Il have been asked manv times how
came to get the name OF 'Peek-a-Boo.'
will give the circumstance which caused
YEARS IN s IS fG9w ms all .nsss
team, which was In the old Northwestern
League and went with Ted Sullivan to
Kansas City in the Union Assocfafion
was to degree poor hand to watch bases
at that time. and Ted saw that he would
have to devise some scheme 10 make me
more proficient in that important part of
the game. He tried a good many schemes
and finally Ted told mo to watch him over
on the players bench and when his handt
went up from his nee to let IL 20 to first /
The first game that we tried that IN gave
Spiendid s',e Ibid results; as 1 caught two or three.
opposing team became suspicious and be-
gan to watch. Finally they got onto TED
tipping me on and had him put on the
oencn, when We went to the bat that IN
ning Ted CALLED me over to where he was
inside the bleachers' fence and pointinr cut
POST IN the erandstand. told me that hs
wouid get behind that. and whenever I saw
= suck which ne held in his hand fy from
p Kept them hugging the bag and the
opposition players watched me IKE A hawk
,,s. 70 see wnere ! was being tipped ffom- The
pecunar position took to get my tip and
at At the same time to shield Ted, caused
tnem 70 yen 'Peek-a-Boo' at me- That
was at the time Seaman composed the song
.pesk a Boo so popular, and IL would have
nt Ied hiding behind the post
waiter Wilmot is perhaps one Of the most
S0unaiy aoused men who have played base
Ill IN the American League. simply be-
ce9se q toe fact that h b always alert
ss'o ve4cnme N MterestB e ~ oun cblb {
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

DRS FRANCIS ( FRANCIS, 'os 81 1";s ;ss;s, 81; q *o % '

Anna Balm. br. e.. 4. by Kinsston-Ianra "
Little Veronica. b. T.. l. by Jim Gore-Virsis
iShn . fa~ns Or e. Esn
Bay ss', colt 1T, :. BY Pirate Of Pens;ncs-soDhis
Bay colt. g. by wadsworth-Lady Virgil
Chestnut colt. 2 BY Margrave.Me.tsn.e, Les; L,.
Chestnut niiy. I, BY wasner-Fiower Dellis.
Brown nlly. 2. BY Prince Of Aonaee-Virgis
johnson.
c. Elmer has in training near Lexington
Gambling. br. C., 4 by candlemss Indienne.
Prank Kenney. b. C. :. By EOthen-Mrs. Gen.
Wums. br. f.. J. by yLissak--wait-a-whiis,
HAPPY Cross. b. or br. c.. 2. by Esher-Lin
speedlines. br. e.. = BY Fonso-Josnna.
s,spswsy. ch. T.. 2. by Gaion dor-wais-s-
Mn,b.s; sh. {, I ~ Gallon a0rmSursl'' ss,;s
Colonel w. 8. Barnes has the following
spring campaign:
The Lady in Blue. y T.. 4 BY Himysr-Bri'i'h
Lady spencer. b. C.. g. by Ban Yan-Fsiry
Psrsdlse Won. b. e.. = BY Prince of Monaco
Lady Premier. b. e.. l. by Prince Of Monaco
polly Nc. b. e.. Z BY Prince of Monaco
Pribslon. b. O.. by Prince Of Mcnaco-Hish
Society.
Baidomero. ch. c.. I By Prince Of Monaco
Miss Jocson.
KilcefmOnd. br. c.. :. By Prince of Monaco
Listen.
The Fashion. ch. e.. Z. by Prince Of Monaco
Lillian Lindsay
Autumn Leaves. ch. e.. J. by Prince Of Monaco
Lady Rover.
Kisberdale. b. T.. l. BY. Jim Gore-ouintette.
Fernmeadow ch. T.. Z by Jim Gore-vincennes.
Royal Tiger Lily. br. T.. by Hanover-Ths
Tigressl
Endurance. b T.. : BY Inspector B.-Esrly
Morn
Prince Of Victory. b. C.. .. by Prince Of Monaco
-Minty Custer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

here Is What Mr. John Il. bweet OF "
North Seventh street, this city. has to say
regarding our treatment. Read it. 1t
speaks for itself:
Missouri Medical Institute, St. Louis. Mo-:
Gentlemen-It Is with great thankfulnt So
To you that / pen these few lines. l am
to-day strong, healthy and happy man.
which I never would have been but for
your kind and skillful attention. My health
was completely broken down, partly due 10
indiscretions and partly to intermittent fe-
yer. followed by Nervous Debility, which
produced disposition to solitude. inapti-
tude for study. Incidence. forsetfulness, mel
ancholy a lack of confidence in my own
ability, weak back. uneasy nights. dis
turbed by debilitating dreams and exhaust
ing drains. also a desire to lie longer In bed
I'm the morning. and when I would arise
] would feel tired and worn out. as though
my nights rest did me no good. After
many other physicians had utterly failed
10 even benefit me. your treatment has ef-
fected q perfect and permanent cure. L
now feel strong and well in every respect.
have gradually gained in flesh, every or
gan and muscle of the body has been
Id s.,x-;e t..r
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
PAT GROGAN TO TRAIN
MRS. PATTONS HORSES.
Veteran Turfman Will Train for the Widow of
His Former Employer-Tom Sayers to
Handle Lemp- Crowley String.

In describing the race, says that Corrigan
Is good. game colt of the improving sort
and held the race safe throughout. Corri-
gan Is the first imp SANS get to race. He
the get of imp. Sain. greatly resembles his
sire Nearly all the progeny Of this horse
black horse of perfect conformation. He
may be a trifie small, but this cuts no
figure. as nearly all his first crop Of 2-year-
dicate that he Is going to breed big. Al
though small horse himself, Sain's sire.
81; serf. was big horse. Ada Reese. the
some renown- She threw the crack Jumper
Captain Rees. Corrigan was bred by barney
Jockey. Felix Carr.
Mr.. Arthur Featherstone's I'll fortune an
q turfman last year was as marked az was
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

iish turf this year)
his remarkable success of the year before.
What awaits his stable this year Is a prob
lem, but he certainly has plenty of material
In his string of thirty horses, most of them
being 2-year-olds. Mesmerist Is reported to
this year redeem himself by something ap-
pronmatfng his 2-year-old performances
The string now In charge of Trainer Julius
Bauer at Lexington Is as follows:
Mesmerist. ch. C.. T. by Albert-Hoodoo
Jansen. =
Reina. ch. T.. 8. by Esher-Renection.
Mintage. ch. e.. .. by Aibert-Hoodoo.
MOI Mortaiio a ch. c. ). by knight Of Ei'erslie-
Mark Lane. ch. g.. T. by Fonso-Liliian Be-
Lamp OLee. b. c.. T. by LAmpIighter-sis
Maltster. tr. C. g. by Autocrat-Mlss Lonsford.
AMqliSiiSat' MIl,3a br e3 by h.tocratnsiivsrlisht a
Black nIly. 2. by fonsO-Lniie Of the west.
Brown 'si fiily. 2. by Aibert-Hoodoo.
Brown aliy. ?. by Iroquois-Bessie X.
Brown nlly. q by KinGston--Brandoletts
Brown Brown colt colt. ? By kinssson.El:le B.
Esos,nu, S5oSn cot: tn; BY Anpllshter.Iriana
Bay colt. 2. by Sir Dixon-Anna.
Chestnut colt. by Fonsc-.Eispa.
Chestnut colt 2. by Iroauois-Grace J.
Brown colt. 2 by st. Geonse-Maris Jansen.
Chestnut colt. 2. by Albert-Bullet.
srown own colt colt DS SSycnsassISoassn d SssSasar;R R.a II
Brown coit. 2. by srithonus-Glenview.
Brown colt :, by Lissak-Annie ChInn.
Chestnut colt. 2. by Halma-sis O'Ies.
Baker & Gentry will campaign the follow
King Deis. b. C. = by Ksns..on-Flower
Deliis. M
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

Felix Carr's 2-year-old Corrigan. by imp.
Sain-Ada Reese. seems to be the best
youngster developed at San Francisco up
to date. He picked up lis pounds the other
day and stepped a half mile in 40 nat. de-
feating Tyranus. Botany and other speedy
e-year-olds hands down. One turf expert,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
wn.. th. Ghe,. Walkea.

It was the first pay day in the ONCE of
The Commoner. and Editor Bryan was
looking over the salary list. wrapping up
little packages Of silver coin. and mark
ing them with the names Of the employees
to whom they severaliy belonged.
.'Who 10 thar he asked. as he came to
the last name on the list.
THAT IL the printers DEVIL" replied the
foreman Of tho once.
What" faltered the editor. ''is the
devil to pay 90 soonr'
This being what the crowd wac waiting
for. there were roars OF delighted laughter
and applause.-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

,nc Charles aries, Spencer seems to be labor
a5tempts 10 win q medal match now
soays. Spencer lost twice to Henry Griese-
TO Cabanne In his third effort to win the
mccall That hard luck which has been a
feature OF his poor success IN recent
matches was shown last Wednesday in his
shoot with Cabanne. Spencer arrived at the
shooting park an hour or so ahead OF his
opponent, and decided to pass the inter-
His feat of breaking fifty straight gave him
commence for the following match as he
made no hukes. but broke every target in
the middle When he lost his third bird, a
very easy one. hich died out Of bounds, he
says he knew that he vas wrong In some
SS.nan.s sy; atno1sh n not & feeling at all nervous
cuiiar one. and % hard. 1t il almost in
credible that a wee might Of good luck
the bird down just within the boundary.
Cabanne retrieved the bird and at once
picked it to see where It had been hit. At
f,rst he could not find a mark on it. and
thought the bird had dropped from sheer
fright. 1t was later discovered that the bird
had one shot just back of the head, which
accounts for its having gone a considerable
distance after both barrels Of his gun had
been discharged at it, The vitality of some
seass sv as ssraieSt a as CROW scmetimss i ra FOR
fifty yards. then drop stone dead. 1t is
such birds that cause the defeat of many
an expert. as a man cannot be called In
accurate when he puts both loads into q
bird and the latter is so strong that II
can carry itself over the fence, only to die
on the outside
The conditions of the Dupont Park medal.
donated By Dave Elliott. do not seem to be
generally understood. The medal is to be
contested for every two weeks, which will
make twenty-five shoots during the year
and allow for deciding the inal ownership
on Christmas Day OF this year Every man
who has participated In nfteen OF the twen-
ty-five open shoots for the emblem wiz
have the privilege OF taking his twelve best
man with the highest count viii gain final
Dossees.on of the valuable medal.
Here ,s where the misunderstanding
seems 10 exist In every shoot for the
medal thus far there have been many con-
testanfs tied with ten straight kills. ana
they were forced to shoot Of In miss
and-cut match. These latter scores viii not
count in the grand total, however. only the
scbres in the first ten birds being consid-
cred This will probably result in q tie
with several of the experts. This tie. II 1t
comics TO pass, will be decided on Christi
mas Day with either a twenty-five or hfty
bird race The number has not yet been
settled but will depend largely upon how
many are tied in the end.
owing TO the fact that there are quite
number already who have more than one
perfect score to their credit. the race prom
ises to become more interesting with every
contest In the four shoots held % far
this seesop, Doctor Bond, the flYst winner
Of the medal haA one perfect score. A. A.
echRartz Of Venice, Ill, has won thu medal
hui Anoo and that f1no b 3 4rew 6oD,A
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

The girl was very rich and the young
man was poor but honest. She liked him.
but that was all. and he knew IL. One
usual.
You are very rich," he ventured.
Yes she replied. frankly: Il am worth
81, 10000
And am poor"
Yes"
.will you marry mer
No.
II thought you wouldn't"
'sThen why did you ask mer'
s'Oh Just to zee how . man feels when
he loses 8. 80 0oo."-Stray Stories.
Fatal delays are caused by experimenting
Honey Hon % ana Tar vsn Is prsvsss = scad I frem
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
NO CIAIMS-BUT PROOFS.


public confidence clearly immense practice
NAV o M o
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBIIC.
~ Trap shots in St Louis are enjoying moro
competition at present than for many
months. and this state of affairs not only
promises TO continue. but to improve. a.
many tournaments in nearby towns and at
Dupont Park. as well, are scheduled to
take place this spring.
4 OF course; the biggest shoot Of all. the
Grand American Handicap. which win be
competed on Long Island In April a at
tracing the most attention, nowadays, but
from present Indications. st. Louis will
have only one representative in the event.
Dave Elliott will surely attend the Grand
, .Prix of trap shooting, and will leave q very
2 disappointed man behind him in Blake Col
1ins. who In anxious to attend the big
r tourney, but cannot leave the city at that
time. Another tournament Of considerable
importance will be held In Hot Springs
this week. beginning on Tuesday and clos
: ing Saturday next An Of the national ex-
perts will attend the Arkansas shoot, al
though only one St. Louis man has 90 far
made w his mind to so. Charles Spencer
will represent the local trap shots in the
Hot Springs event. and all Of them have
perfect confidence In his ability to bring
home fair share Of the prizes. notwith-
standing that he has been in bad form Of
late in the short-distance shoots. When
the race is heightened to fifty or one hun
dred birds. Spencer will be in his element
and is liable to beat them all.
In May the big annual shooting tourna-
ment viii be held at Dupont Park, this
city. and the regular circuit trap shotyNwill
be IN attendance as usual. The event this
year promises to be as successful as any
previous one, and with so many of the To-
cal cracks to compete, the entry list NAV
kufpass any similar tourney glven here.
tnfs morning at Dupont Park, Charles
NJ. Rock OF O'faIion. H., will meet "Dute"
Caoanne In q challenge match for the Ner-
mod trophy. which mas done SO much to
create active interest in the sport this win
ter. There are several men on the " afffnR
list VINO will challenge Cabanne II he is
again successful in defending the bronze
emblem 1t Is said that John Cabanne will
challenge his cousin. .Dute," to q match.
while John Bowman has been quietly pre-
pairing himself for a Mermod match for
some time past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16
For q very Good Henson.

81 told him I would make him eat his
words" declared Mr.. Beechwood hotly,
speaking Of a quarrel he had had with
Mr.. Brushton. He has been telling
things about me that are rank I'M
truths"
''How foolishly men talk to one an
otherH commented Mrs. Beechwood
placidly.
"What do you maan?' demanded her
husband. do you intend to insinuate
that men talk to each other more fool
ishly than women chatter"
"Of course 1 do" the lady went on
imperturbably. "Now, women never
try to make each other eat their words,
no matter how angry they may be-"
"Certainly not" retorted Mr.. Beech
wood, "and for a very good reason too"
'What reason?' she demanded.
because their digestive apparatus is
inferior to their vocabulary" - Pitts
burg ChronicleTelegraph
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when Coal Was Prohibited.

Il makes the present generation smile
70 read the accounts which have come
down to us concerning the preiudices
winch were formerly entertained
against certain articles which are of
everyday consumption.
For instance, it is said that when coal
was first used in England the prejudice
against it was so strong that the house
OF commons petitioned the king to pro-
hlblt the use Of the "noxious'' fuel.
A royal proclamation having failed to
abate the nuisance, a commission was
issued to ascertain who burned coal
Within the city Of London and it's neigh
Dorhood, to punish them by force for
the first Offense and by the demolition
OF their furnaces if they persisted in
transgressing. A law was finally pass
ed making it capital offense~to burn
coal in the city and only permitting it
to be used by FORCES in the vicinity. 1t
Is stated that among the records in the
Tower of London a document was
found according to which a man was
hanged in the time of Edward l. for no
other crime than having been caught
burning coal. 1t took three centuries
to entirely efface the prejudice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16
A Typical South African Store.

o. B. Larson. of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts a store
typical of South Africa, at which can
De purchased anything from the Tro-
verbal needle to an anchor. +" This
store is situated in a valley nine miles
from the nearest town. Mr.. Lar
son says: 81 am favored with the Gus
tom of farmers within d radius of thirty
miles, to many of whom have supplied
Chamberlain's remedies. All testify
to their value in a household where a
Doctors advice is almost cut of the
question. Within one mile of my store
the population is perhaps sixty. Of
these, within the twelve months, no
less than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
This must surely be record" For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16

The game of cards was first played
in the east and seems to have had a
military origin. Cards were introduced
from Asia into Europe at the time of
the crusades and were first used by
necromancers to foretell fortunes. They
soon became a popular amusement in
the south Of Europe, where the Sara
Gems and Moors taught the people how
to use them, and card playing spread
to all parts of the continent. The state
records of Germany mention the fact
that Rudolph l., in 1915, was fond Of
the game and played with his court
iers.
After the invention Of paper the man.
ufacture Of cards became extensive,
but declined somewhat when card play
ing was forbidden by several Of the
German states and by the English gov
eminent on account Of the supposed
immoral tendency. Before the era Of
paper cards in the orient were made
Of ivory, papyrus and canvas, less fire.
Quently of the precious metals and
quite commonly Of wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16
Stricken With Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis and
completely lost the use of one arm and
side After being treated by an emil
nent physician for quite while with
out relief, my wife recommended Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and after using
two bottles of it he is almost entirely
cured. GEO r. MCDONALD, Man, Lo-
gan county, W. Va. Several other very
remarkable cures of partial paralysis
have been effected by the use of this
liniment. 1t is most widely known,
however, as cure fof rheumatism,
sprains and bruises. Sold by all drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16
WHY Water Won't Fry.

Why cannot we fry in water? Be
cause water can only be heated to the
boiling point, PIP degrees, and any adj
ditionaI heat does not increase it's tenn
perature. Two hundred and twelve de-
grees of heat will not brown the sur
face of anything. Fat on the contrary,
can be made much hotter, the tempera-
ture depending on the kind. There is Il
lesson here for the economical house
wife. Don't stuff the stove with fuel
when the vegetables, meat, ETC., are
already boiling. They cook no faster
because of the increase of heat.
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A Prominent Memphiau Writes.

DR.. 81. Motley, Atlanta Having
been great sufferer for three years
from indigestion, and been treated by
many physicians, who failed to give
any relief. Continuing to grow worse
my brother advised me to try DIR.
Mozley's Lemon Elixir, which remedy
he had used for several years. I COM
menced it use, and must say that your
Lemon Elixir is the greatest medicine
on earth. [ have never suffered day
since l commenced using Lemon
Elixir. r. L, Rocco.
2O6 fernando ST., Memphis, Tenn.
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Keller In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure. .
Tt is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptnessin relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
dy. Sold by E. j. Eldridge, druggist
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-16

There is a story told of French serv-
ant who was shown priceless jewel
by a great duke.
''Thank you, my lord duke,'' said the
man Of science, 'for allowing me to
share with you the possession of SO
great a treasure"
'In what way?" said the duke.
'Why, your grace can do no more
than look at it, and you have allowed
me to do the same" - All the Year
Round.