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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

horse chestnut-it cannot be looped
about it. The tape may be run through
any part of the chestnut which play
err desires.
Two hands may be used In the stroke.
The horse chestnut which is being
struck at must be held perfectly still.
and, as has been said, the players must
each strike at the others horse chest
nut. turn and turn about.
A horse chestnut is not beaten until
II is broken entirely from the tape.
If tape breaks. the battle is post
poned until a new tape is placed in the
chestnut.
A good game which will improve your
'1ashing" stroke and be somewhat. of n
rest from continued lighting. is shown
in figure 2. Fifteen horse chestnuts are
suspended by means of pins and strings
in the manner shown in b, figure 2.
They are arranged in the order shown
in the picture, 10 form triangle.
Strike the horse chestnut Co at the
point of the triangle, and see how many
horse chestnuts you can dislodge at
one stroke The player must stand in
front of the triangle and strike only
the horse chestnut at G.
Sneaking off the others with your
tape does not count.
The diagram A shows how a number
Of chestnuts may be dislodged by strik-
ing only one. The chestnuts carom
against each other much, as billiard
halls do
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with sweet oil, lard or vaseline. and
it is ready for battle.
The age which a flasher" may at
tain does not depend altogether on the
strength or shape of the horse chest
nut itself. though strength and shape
are of course very important: the skill
and judgment of the boy who handles
the horse chestnut are very impor-
tant factors in a fight.
The illustration shows two boys who
are fighting their 'lashers." One holds
his flasher" straight out before him
grasping the tape one foot from the
nut Ga knot in the tape is a convenient
way of marking this point; the other
boy attempts to break the hanging
horse chestnut by striking 1t with his
own. This is done turn and turn about
There are innumerable ways OF
striking or flashing" varying with the
taste of the different players, but one
of four different styles usually char
acterizes boys attack. These four
styles of stroke are known as the
"long back hand" (see Fig HI: th'
"short back hand" (see Fig y: the
''long front hand" (see Fig K), and tn,
! Short front hand" (see Fig K).
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

Honors are. believe. about evenly
divided between these modes OF play
With the long back-hand or front
hand strokes, using the back and
shoulders to give force to the blow, the
chestnut may be brought about with
terrific force: but it is so difficult ia
aim that the blow seldom finds the
weak point at which it was intended to
strike, With the short front or back
hand stroke, using the wrist and arm
and short tape not nearly so much
force can be introduced, but with a
little practice the horse chestnut can
be landed almost every time just on
the point at which it was aimed.
Figure one of the diagram shows the
four general directions from which the
opponent may be attacked-D, L, f,
G..
AS a general rule, it is best to strike
down on a horse chestnut, because the
tape checks it so that it cannot easily
slip away from the blow; but the shape
of a horse chestnut is the surest guide
TO tell at which point 1t is weakest.
The tape must be run through the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

old, it must not be supposed that the
nut was actually so old. The age of a
flasher "a fighting horse chestnut), is
not reckoned by days and months. To
say that flasher" is fifty-three years
old, means that in fair fight it has
vanquished fifty-three other horse
chestnuts.
This is the way that horse chestnuts
are prepared to fight, or, to use a boys
term, clash" Through the center of a
horse chestnut a hole is drilled, some
times by means of hammer and NAIL
sometimes by means of an auger; but
the best way of making the hole is to
burn it with a redhot needle. When
the hole is burned there is no chance
of cracking the horse chestnut.
The hole must be just large enough
to admit a strong tape, and to have
the tape fit snugly without the hun
dredth part of an inch to spare, is a
sure sign of a well-made flasher"
When the tape has been run through
the hole, knot it at the end, as shown
in figure 1, so that the horse chestnut
cannot slip off. Then smear the nut
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09

The thickness of a negros skull Is
proverbial, but seldom is it offered as a
defense in criminal trial as 1t was
at Macon, Mo-, a few days ago. Ben"
Boyd. negro, was tried for attempt
ing to murder William. Turner, another
negro. Boyd struck Turner with u
pickax. 1.-THE smashing of a negro on
the skull with a weapon, no matter
how heavy" said the defendants law
yer. In presenting his case to the jury.
twas not an assault with intent to kill.
because 1t is a matter of general and
judicial knowledge that nothing short
of a trip hammer would have any eff
feet on a negro's head" The evidence
was strongly against Boyd, but four
members Of the jury voted for his ac-
quittal. The jury hung. and the prose-
cutting attorney dismissed the case.
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of job, though IL is difficult to I'M
derstand how the advertiser could ex-
pect to receive an answer to the fol-
lowing:
"Wanted--A blind man who can play
the flute a little
Probably some unfortunate dumb
man will tell his blind confrere of the
vacancy.
Here is another sample of Of an ad-
vertised vacancy which requires awk-
ward qualifications:
"Wanted-A lame man for the sea-
side; one without right arm pre-
ferred."
In addition to ads of the kind,
notices of Forthcoming christenings.
burials and birthdays of rich people
are printed. so that the beggar may
know where to go to prosecute his vo-
cation with success. Evidently the
trade Of mendicancy is established on
a good business basis in the French
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are cutting out Col. ]. H. Estills VAL
liable historical articles and putting
them in scrap book. Rev. DIR. George
G. Smith is writing a series of articles
on Overlooked Georgians," and yet the
best book to look over" for Overlook
ed Georgians," is his own, 1.-The Story
of Georgia and the Georgia People"
Take, for example, Appling county. he
says. named in honor of Col. Daniel
Appling, a worthy citizen of Columbia
county" Now. ii is a fact that the state
of Georgia had no more gallant and
accomplished officer in the United
States army than the hero of Sandy
Creeks. and Plattsburg. to whom the
Legislature voted her first Sword of
Honor" And yet he is simply mem
TONED as "a worthy citizen" Georgia
is and always has been. a military
commonwealth-the home of heroes
and patriots-and while only one of her
many counties is named for preach
er, Whitfield, more than half of the
number bear the honored names of
military and naval heroes. Some. like
Decatur and Pike, have double honors
of this kind. Decatur has a county
seat named cambridge, and Pike. one
named Zebulon.
When Col. Estill writes up Decatur
county he tells us all about Commodore
Decatur and Commodore cambridge,
and the same as to Pike county, about
Gen. Zebulon Pike. U. S. A. How
few of the younger people know about
Col. Appling, Gen. Coffee and Gen.
Glascock and other old heroes and
statesmen and patriots for whom the
counties are named. To them Col. Es-
till's historical articles will prove of
great value. and collectively. form a
very comprehensive and reliable his
tory of Georgia. 1t is not enough to
state that Cumming. in Forsyth coun-
ty, was named for Col. William Cum
ming of Augusta. Gen. Cumming was
one of the most accomplished staff off,
GERS in the old United States Army,
and declined to be its first quartermas-
ter general, or to be a major general
In the Mexican war. Such distinguish
ed Georgians cannot be passed by with
the simple mention of their names by
writers who profess to be historians.
Mrs. Launt Thompson has an article
in the October issue of the United
Service Magazine published by Ham
ersley of New York. entitled "a For
gotten American Humorist," being a
sketch of the late Lieut.. George. II.
Derby, U. S. A, of the Typographical
Engineers. In the literary world he
was known as John Phoenix and
"Squibob." Mrs. Thompson errs in
charging "Artemus Ward'-my old
newspaper friend, Charles F. Bronze
with drawing his inspiration from
John Phoenix" There never was a
more genial, popular and harmless hui
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II Is 20 be hoped that the Georgia
readers, at least, Of the Morning News
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-09
FLASHING.

A Game of Peaceful War Played
With Horse Chestnuts.
Sam was up in tree throwing horse
chestnuts to Monkey, who gathered
the husks and cracked them with a
rapidity and skill which bespoke long
practice. AS Monkey released the brown
beauties from their covering he kept
up a running fire of comment on the
quality and possibility of each nut.
They are nearly all too green for
'Lashing,'" he said, but there are
some regular sockdolagers here that
will break anything in sight when they
have dried out.
Just look at this daisy!" he called a
moment later"
That daisy horse-chestnut after
wards won much glory and became
Monkeys famous fifty-three year ole
''lasher," the greatest. horse-chestnut
ever grown in Freeport.
When I say that Monkeys horse.
chestnut grew to be fifty-three years
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APPLIQUE TRIMMINGS.
ALLOVER LACES,
LACE COLLARS,
NEW NECKWEAR,
NEW NECK RUFFLES,
INFANTS CAPS,
LADIES' GOLF GLOVES,
MISSES GOLF GLOVES,
MEMS HAND-KNIT GLOVES,
BOYS HAND-KNIT GLOVES,
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morist turned loose than the happy
go-lucky' fellow who assumed the
name of "Artemus Ward" l knew
him we'll and never heard a sharp,
singing joke or remark to cause pain
to any one fall from his lips. He was
a genial. fun-loving companion. and
lecturer who always drew good audi
ences and sent them away in happy
frame of mind.
John Phoenix was just the reverse
OF this He was always happiest when
he was sticking pins into somebody"
His wit and humor were more on the
Mark Twain" order-full of sarcasm
and sharp hits calculated to cause pain
to those against whom they were aim
ed. And this is one chief reason why
he was long ago "A forgotten Ameri-
can Humorist." Mrs. Thompson her
self gives a striking instance of his
early unpopularity, and il is the key
to all his later unpopularity. She says:
Notwithstanding his brilliant quail
ties, Derby became so unpopular at
West Point that during his last year
there were only one or two rooms
(among the first class mem where he
was tolerated" And this. she says.
because he had very little sense OF
Justice honor or decency in the per-
later alienated almost every one" Now,
1t is simply ridiculous to even hint that
genial, warm-hearted "Artemus Ward"
ever drew his spirit of humor from any
such bitter fountain.
In giving an Illustration of one of
Cadet Derbys meanest jokes or tricks
Mrs. Thompson makes mistake in
titles. Derby graduated No. in the
class of 1876, and Mrs. Thompson says
that on the day he graduated he tried
to send an unsuSpecting and innocent
fourth class cadet straight into the
awful presence of General -, Mill
tary Superintendent" But a kind
hearted cadet who witnessed the at
tempt had the courage to interfere and
stop the joke. which caused Derby to
turn upon him in a rage of bitter de-
nunciation. Now, the general part
of this story won't hold water, as there
was no general then connected with
the Academy. Col Totten was inspec-
tor; Capt. Beaverton was superintend-
ent and Capt Alden was command
ant of cadets. Mrs. Thompson also
errs as to Lieut." Derby's death. She
says not long after 1855 disease of his
eyes affected his brain-that he died
in 1860, in California, aged "a years.
The facts are, that he was on duty as
captain until 1859, then on sick leave
until May 10, 1861, when he died in
New York, being then 3s years old.
| Maj. Geo. McDerby. u. S. A. of En-
gineer Corps, who was No 1. in class
| of 1874. is his son. and an officer of
high character. Sidney Herbert.
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A JOURNAL ron BEGGARs.
Queer Publication I'm the Interest of
Paris Mendicants.
From an Exchange.

Prom an EXCHANGE.
Innovations in journalism are not
generally looked for in Europe. but
Paris of late has been doing a few
things in that line which have been
distinctly new. The latest is a journal
for beggars. which has been started
for disseminating useful information
among the mendicant fraternity, and
the price Of which Is 5 cents a copy.
Al a glance ~ would seem as II this
charge was rather high, considering
the supposed Strengthened means Of
10 readers. but presumably the read
ere know what they are about.
The advertisements furnish interest
sAng reading for beggars temporarily out
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capital. and New York is not the only
city with beggar's trust"
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SpeCIOI offerings in Blankets 0ld Comforts This Week.

27-inch All-Wool Tricots and
Waistings Csc yard.
60-inch Mercerized Darnask, worth
69c, at SOC yard.
Full width Turkey Red Damask
19c yard.
Ladies' fine Cashmere Hose, worth
SOC, at 29c pair.
Ladies' Sheer Lawn Linen Hand
kerchiefs, 15c each.
Children's Black Ribbed Hose,
worth zoe, at 15c pair.
2S-inch Velour Corduroys 75c yard.
Ladies' Flannelette Night Robes,
SOC each.
75c Baby's Silk Embroidered Caps
at SOC.
Baby's Knit Sacques, White and
Colored, SOC up.
w. B. and Thompson's Corsets, all
the new shapes, $1.00 each.
75c each Ladies Red Wool Shirts
and Drawers.
s1.50 Ladies' Silk and Wool Shirts
and Drawers, very handsome; others
as low as 25c each.
25c pair Ladies' extra size Black
Cotton Hose.
Broughton street Entrance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
Mayor and Mrs. Andrew Alexapde

Mayor and Mrs. Andrew Alexander
were treated to surprise last Saturday
evening by large party of friends call
ing unexpected and unannounced al
their spacious home on the hill Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander have wide reputation
for generous hospitality and on this oc.
casion there was no exception, and the
manner.in which they entertained their
guests cannot be expressed in too com
plimentary terms. Vocal and instru-
mental music and dancing were the
order of the evening, and every one pres
ent participated heartily. The principal
event was a cake walk in which the
Mayor and Mr. Arnott, with two charm
ing young ladies as partners, tried to
outdo each other in grace and step. At
twelve o'clock lunch was served and
shortly afterward the guests departed
homeward after thanking their kind host
and hostess for their hospiteble reception.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Undertaken Blakemore yesterday
bought the hearse and undertaking
goods OF d. f. DeMarais, and has moved
them from the Webber block to the
parlors on South Mill street 1t isunder.
stood Mr.. DeMarais will 20 to Pueblo in
the near future to engage in the under
taking business with Mr.. Lucas. The
style of the firm will be Lucas and com
pauy. Mr.. Blakemore will conduct his
business in connection with Mr.. j. G.
johnson, and eventually the entire bust.
ness may be turned over to him.-Aspen
Daily Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Morris Click and family returned Sun
day from Cleveland, Ohio, where Mrs.
Click and the children have been visit
ing since September. While in Chicago
Morris called upon d. j. Splane, former
ly of Crested Butte. Mr.. Splane is in
the real estate business and is prosper
ing. Morris also met Nose Bloch, who,
in the early days conducted a large store
in Gunnison. Mr.. Bloch is now employ
ing force of GOO men in Philadelphia
manufacturing baby carriages and his
assets are perhaps worth quarter of a
million dollars
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need dose of Chamberlain Stomach
& Liver Tablets They will cleanse your
stomach, improve your appetite and
make you feel like new man. They
are easy to take, being sugar coated,
and pleasant in effect For sale by all
druggists,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

A snowslide from the west side of the
gulch came down Monday and swept out
the railway bridge one mile this side of
the breaker. 1t will require several days
to repair the damage and clear the track
and accordingly the Anthracite mine
will be obliged to shut down for that
period of time
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

The PILoT understands that the young
men of the town are strongly organized
and determined to place a non partisan
ticket in the field for the municipal cleo
ton which will be composed of young
men only, with the possible exception
of their candidate for mayor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA.

Mr.. G. B. Wingfeld, of Fair Play, Mo-,
who suffered from chronic dysentery for
thirty-five years, says Chamberlain q
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
did him more good than any other medi
cine he had ever used. For sale by all
druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

The young folks of the U. G. church
gave free social last Thursday evening
which was largely attended and highly
entertaining social function. Refresh
ments concluded an evening of various
gay diversions which were participated
iu by all with a zest and happy demean-
or
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills if you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets They
are easier to take and more pleasant in
effect. They cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. For sale
by all druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

1t is pity some philanthropist cannot
remember Crested Butte, when casting
their eyes over the map of the United
States in search of towns needing a free
library.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

The PILOT printed large dodgers in
the Italian, Austrian and English Ian
guages last week for the Colo. Supply
company announcing their bargain week
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Frank f. Dean, now of Grand juno
tion, will shortly return to Gunnison
and resume his former Photographic
business at that place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Two local companies were organized
in Gunnison last week to prospect for
oil in several districts in this county.
Each company is composed Of men of
high standing in business circles which
fact assures able management.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

DR.. E. W. Shrock, the Pueblo dentist.
will remain at the Chestnut House until
Thursday noon, prepared to perform all
kinds of dental work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Mrs. Bert Chapman returned Monday
from Tiff City, Mo, accompanied by her
brother, Walter Wolfenbarger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Bob Norris many friends are glad to
again greet him upon the streets. He will
shortly leave to visit his father al
Persimmon, Okla.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Just little bit more municipal taxa
ton, and not quite so much "booze'
wouldn't hurt Crested Butte much.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Miss Clara Brown returned Saturday
from Denver and will have her newly
purchased stock of spring millinery on
display soon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

The storm that swept over the country
during the past week touched this 10
cality very lightly from comparative
standpoint. Less than eighteen inches
OF snow fell and little wind prevailed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

III. G. Lawrence has succeeded Frank
Patchen as cashier for the Colo. Supply
company. Willie Wilson will fill the
position at the depot vacated by Mt.
Lawrence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
" ~ y
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Enrolment for the mouth, 4S. Mum
Der Of days taught, 20. Pupils neither
tardy nor absent: Mary Kraschowetz
Nellie Little, Raphael Marasco, JOSEPH
Arnott, Alfred Benson, Frank Doyle
William Gulliford.
JOSEPHINE MINER, Teacher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Two professional men are paying
Crested Butte business visit this week.
They are DIR. Shrock, the dentist, and
DIR. Baxter, the oculist. Both are at the
Chestnut House.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

L. II. Meads departed Saturday for
Denver to attend the convention of
Stockmen. He may take trip to Cali
fornia 20 visit his family before return
ing to Crested Butte.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Mrs. Francis Burton, who has been
absent from Crested Butte for two years
and half, during which time she re-
sided in Illinois and Indiana, returned
on tuesday last 10 remain.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

Remember the grand masque ball 10
be given on March II for the benefit OF
John Heuchemer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

A. @. Botsford, the Delta cattleman,
was in Crested Butte several days last
week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
TUESDAY, MARCH q, 1902.
LOCAL LORE.

There will be only two precincts for
the town election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.

Number enrolled, 63. Average daily
attendance, So. Pupils neither tardy
nor absent; Mary Berninger, Ethel
Cameron, Mary Krochevar, Maggie Lea
man, Alberta Mosher, Oracle Mosher
Geneva Marasco, Annie Pruce, Edna
Runnoe, Ruth Walters, James Arnott
Henry Benson, Tommy Blake, Eddie
Edwards, Lee Jones, Clarence Jones
Charlie Kraschowetz, John Kraschowetz
Chester Leaman, Robert Mathieson, Joe
Roziman, Edgar Songer, Johnny Yokla-
wich.
MAY CInNcu Teacher
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL COLUMN.
EDITED BY NELLIE DECKER, ETHEL BEN
SON AND HATTIE DECKER

Following is the school report for the
month ending February %, 1902.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT..
Enrolment for the month, A. Mum
ber of days taught, 20. Gases of tardi-
ness, 0. Pupils neither tardy nor alb
sent: Ethel Benson, Anna Schneider,
Jennie Williamson, Olive Songer, Mamie
Angus, Edna Olney, Edna Rockefeller,
George Shields, Robert Williamson, Tony
DAMN, Victor Benson, Joe Benson, Joe
Krochevar, James johnson, William
Jones, Arthur Cole, John Roziman.
G. S. STRIcKLER, Principal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04
Town Board.
CRESTED BUTTE, CoLo.,
March 3, 1902.


At regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the town of Crested Butte,
held on the above-named date, there
were present: Mayor Alexander, and
Trustees Jameson, Gulliford, Davis,
Lawrence and Click.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, and upon motion of GULL
ford, seconded by Jameson, were ap-
proved.
The following bills were read:
j. j. Doyle, Feb. salary as Marshal, .... ss5 90
C. b. L. & W. Co.. lights. Observation-Disclosures. SO 90
C. L. Ross, Feb. salary as clerk, ,.......... Is 90
Pilot, printing & mdse., s 20
Crested Batte drug store, mdse, .......... o5
Jos. Clark, days labor, 2 80
Mrs Hedley, cleaning hall. ................. 9 so
Click Bros, mdse.,. ........................ 10
Upon motion of Davis, seconded by
Jameson, the bills were allowed as read
and warrants ordered drawn on the
Treasurer in payment of the same.
An application for retail liquor IL
cense by d. w. Davis as principal, with
II. L. Roth and G. w. Thompson as
sureties, and by Marcus Sodia as prin-
cipal, with Jacob Krochevar and Mike
kikel as sureties, were read. and upon
motion OF Click, seconded by Gulliford,
the bonds were approved and licenses
ordered granted upon payment OF the
usual fee.
The following were appointed judges
of election: Precinct l: Mrs. Hattie
Lampkin, Geo. Middleton, w. r. Kerr.
Polling place, City Hall. Precinct .:
Jos. Ingham, WI. Morgan, w. V. Van
Ostern. Polling place, Edwards building
Upon motion of Click, seconded by
Jameson, the Board adjourned.
c. L. Ross, Clerk and Recorder.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-04

This is the time when the thoughts of
men turn lightly to town Offices