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Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
Pride Had n EMIL

Yes. it is pretty good cigar" said
Brown, as he held it up and looked at
it critically. Jones bought it, but if he
thinks he bought my silence with it he
Is mistaken, as the story Is too good to
keep. Jones, as you know, considers
himself a great ladies' man, although
he is old enough to know better. | was
walking with him this afternoon. and
he could talk of nothing but his latest
suddenly be exclaimed:
By Joye. There she is now, across
the street. Isn't she a peachY
of came his hat with flourish. ex-
posing his bald pate, and an idiotic grin
spread over his features.
Much to my surprise, for she did
not look like girl who would indulge
in street Irritation, she waved her
hand, hesitated moment and then
started to cross the street where we
were
They can't resist me- said the
beaming Jones. Excuse me, old man:
see you later; Ia, tar
Hat in hand and grinning like a
monkey, Jones approached the young
lady, who suddenly stopped, looked
startled for a moment and then gasped:
Goodness! ! mistook you for my
grandfather" Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
The Cue CouIh Wnit.

An American traveller in China, max
ing his way out of the province of
Shensi over the mountains, after five
days Of rough riding overlook his serv-
ant who had been sent on ahead with
the baggage. He reports the conversa-
tiOn which followed:
AS soldier half lifted me from the
saddle Wang, the servant, handed me
my razors. For five days" he said,
"the beard Of my master is growing. l
think maybe he like to cut it off"
l thanked him for his thoughtfulness.
but | added. You are in a great deal
worse shape than l am. You needn't
trouble about me. Have your cue
braided. and then lie down or your
pooka and take a nap"
He smiled with the faraway, rather
sad smile of his race. ut would not be
right for me to sleep, sir" he said be
fore | see that you are resting. The
cue is Chinese. 1t can wait patiently.
But the beard is European. 1t cannot
wait. 1t must go quickly"
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
A Nntter Of GInrnn

Dld you never notice how much bet
ter mems gloves look than wOmen's?"
said the man. Go into any public
conveyance and look at the gloves of
the passengers ana you will be i'm
pressed by the superior condition of
those worn by men. TwO-thirds of the
women you meet cover their hands
with suedes and dOgskins that are
shockingly sOiled and worn. 1t is not
only women of generally shabby an
pearance who are guilty of wOrnOut
finger tips and ragged seams; many
who are otherwise well grOomed and
who could afford to put OH a fresh pair
OF gloves every day are equally culpa-
bic. Men would be ashamed to 20 ON
the street wearing such disreputabe
things, but women faunt them un-
blushingly."
That sweeping condemnation is un-
fair protested the woman. The con
dlton IS easily explained. Women wear
their gloves much more than men, and
besides it is awfully destructive to fin
ger tips to dig around in purses for
change and samples and to handle
candy, to turn over books and to exam
inc dry goods"
Now you have jumped the subjeo&."
said the man. Il am not talking about
cause. / am talking about effect. The
majority of men certainly do wear bet
ter gloves than the majority of wom-
en-. You cannot deny that"
THAT is true" the woman admitted.
Il cannot deny it; they can better af-
ford it also. o."-Philadelphia Times.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25

There are people who scoff at the
theory of luck. but Tim Donnan is not
Dne of them.
Tim was brakeman on the 2. and
I. railway six months ago. and a
freight brakeman at that, with a pret-
" slim prospect ahead of him. He de-
SPARED whenever he thought of q GER
tain girl who was so practical that she
refused to marry him until his salary
was adequate for an establishment.
The fact that she called it an 'estab-
hshment" showed plainly that her
emotions were under control of her in
tellect. A sentimental, impulsive crea-
ture who loved man as this girl loved
Tim would have called it little home.
Tim isn't brakeman on the Il. and
T. now. He is a conductor on the f.
and L., and he and the girl have their
establishment" and are deliriouslv
happy.
Luck did it, Tim says, and he proves
it by telling the story.
'Mebby you know and mebbv Won
don't" he begins in subtle brogue.
that the windows of heaven were
opened over a small spot in the north
ern part of Missouri one night last
June. Mebby, again, you know and
mebby you don't that the p. and r.
road runs parallel with the f. and /.
for about six miles after leavin' St
James. They cross the Blue river each
on its own nice little bridge within two
miles of each other, the P. and r.
bridge bein' up stream from the bridge
of the f. and l.
Twas lucky for ne they fixed it so.
l was sittin' on the back platform Of
the cabOOse the night when the cloud
busted. My work was finished for the
minute and was restin and nursin'
bad tit Of melancholy. My hopes
were blacker than the night just then.
and the night was blacker than the
inside of brunette cat. | saw nOthin'
TO look forward to, and that's a worse
state to be in than Arkansaw. | was
sayln' to myself that l believed I'd !
commit suicide and end the agony !
when all of a quick sudden the train |
stopped
'Mebby you never experienced the
sensation of bein on a freight train
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25

wanted. l crawled off at the first
ehd come to, and that was mck
again.
There was station a ways up the
track and after I'd found nv land legs
again l hustled along till l got to if.
Inc night operator was surprised In
see me. Bein' a young chap, he reach
ed nervously for his gun.
Put it away says | to him .nut If
away, Willy, and get a wringer,
heavens! says he. is it rainin'
again? You're soppin' wet
Am /" says l. Sure it's the true
nose for news you've got. You sbould
Oe III newspaper work But tell me
says l, how soon the trains due'
knew train was about due, else he'd
been snOoZn'.
he fier goin' SOUTH says he, look
IN at his watch, will be along in three
minutes
Does she stop at this stationY
says l.
mo says he.
Ihen, says l, you'd better get out
your red lamp, for the bridge is all but
gone And he did it.
with the fiier came more luck for
me. The general managers car WAS
on and the general manager himself
artisucally arrayed in a suit of pink
paJamas, was up and rubberin' around
almost before I'd told the conductor
about the bridge. 'Tis the way of gen
eral managers. They're mostly built
So
lie looked me over with his sharp
eyes, all the time spittin out questions
as rapid fire gun spits lead, and | an
sWered him as intelligently as was pos
sible without my teeth. He seemed
impressed. You'd better go and get
dry I'll look you up and remember
you says he. Thank you, sir SAYS |.
Twas about a week after that |
got an invitation to the general offices
of the f. and L. at st. Jim. The doc
tor said | might go if I'd be careful.
Another touch of pneumonia. he said.
might prove disastrous. SO | went
and they didn't do a thing after | |
got there but put me through an ex- |
animation and give me one of the best |
runs on their system, though why they
lid it I'll be blessed if l can under
stand
Luck? Well, say"
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
BRUSHED ME OFF WITH ITS BRANCHES

BRUSHED ME OFF WITH ITS BRANCHES.
when it stops suddenly. "Tis like ton
OF coal droppin' into a mans throat.
'For a minute l forgot my troubles
grabbed my lantern and went IN
ahead to see what was wrong Twas
easy to see. BY the gleamin' of the
headlight on the engine saw roarin'
no"Hh mood of water. Blue river was
Iull and runnin' Over-way over The
track on the bridge was all but coy
efed. Shall we try it or not" saws the
engineer to the conductor Wait tiIl
we look at the bridge, says the CON
uuctor. Come, DOnnan, wen 20 and
see II It's safe And we went
Twas a fool thing to do what
uld then. but l was in a desperate
mood, and the rushin' of the flood af-
Iected my brain, I'm thinkin'. / told
tHe conductor I'd go across and take n
peep at the anchorage On the other
sue And / started, the conductor Of
Ierlhg no objections visible to the
naked ear and got half wav across
lHeDOy when-bin.-a tree that made
ordinary sawlOgs look like matches
struck the bridge and brushed me off
win It's branches as easy as Il whisk
oroom disposes of a crumb.
Ar-r-rah, the swim that followed
don't know the words that de-
scribe 1t. But luck was with me. | got
my hands on to a regular Pullman of
Iaiiroad tie, ana clung to it as the ivv
cnhgs to the molderin' wall. Twas
Holhin resemblin' suicide the wav I
STUCK TO that tie. And every once or
'"Ice III awhile a chicken coop or a
"oodshed or cord of wood bumped
mo me, knOckin' out prayers like
sparks from an anvil
lis my humble opinion that the
current was runnin' at a rate of 41O
liIiies TO the hour. Mebby twas more.
anu iheDby twas less. didn't stop TO
measure It, Anyway, twas but a short
liHle I'LL l brought up against the +.
oIu l.. bridge with such force that six
VI my teeth took refuge in my stom-
ScL ana constellation of stars danced
UeIore my eyes, furnishin' sufficient
-, - u enable me to crawl on to the
The Inc bridge was about ready to
=, loose. l crawled off of it rapid
~ Ia had. all the trip by water that
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
A Word to
Mothers

1t is a we'll known clinical fact
that babies who depend wholly on
mother S milk never have cholera.
and are exempt from two-thirds
the ailments which aflict infants.
Some inkling to this has checked
the resort to artificial foods and
begun to make it "good form for
every mother to nurse her own
baby - when she can.
Some try it, and grow weak and
sick under the strain. With
others the milk flow is insufficient.
and the poor baby is at last given
over to the tender mercies of the
mllkman with his corn fodder, and
stale slops, and worse.
If any mother within ten miles
OF our store reads this, we want to
give them hint. Try VinoI.
There are many mothers who have
found that it enabled them to take
more nourishment, restored their
strength, and made baby healthy,
hearty, and happy.
Vinol not only supports the
mothers strength but transmits
to the babe the foundation for a
healthy childhood.
Ninol contains no dangerous
drugs. We are willing to tell you
just what is in it and give YOU the
money back if it don't help you.
Don't doubt, try ii.
Clifton & Raymond
DRUGGISTS.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
TIM DONNAN'S
LUCK
BY D. II. TALMADGE

Copyright, 1902. by the
S. S. Mcclure Company
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Nov. 6.--The
city school board held its regular meet
ing last night, President Col T. l.
Smith in the chair. and there were pres
ent l. H. Thompson, A. w. Thomson,
Marbury, Yates, Bryant. Carne,
Sweeney. and the superintendent
Messrs. Stabler and Harrison arriving
later.
The finance committee reported adj
verscly upon the application Of H. +.
White cOlOred. for an increase of sal
airy as teacher. The superintendent re-
ported that he had not been able TO
obtain the services of licensed substi-
Miss Summers had been closed for a
week owing TO her illness. The super
intendent was authorized. in case of
necessity. to employ the best teachers
he could find TO continue schools in case
of emergency.
The superintendent also called atten-
tion TO the need Of n larger appfopria-
ton on the part of the city council for
the public schools. He said that more
teacher had ninety-nine scholars In her
afternoon school and others had over
sixty. The finance committee was In
structed TO inquire whether the board
had not the right to make requiSit1On
upon the city council under the law
which appropriates three mills on the
500 assessed values OF property for
schools, for $1,000 annually. instead OF
S1%.S00 now appropriated After the an
officers elected We're: Col Francis l..
Smith, president, and Capt. Hubert
Snowden. clerk. Both these officers have
served for many years.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
AUTOMOBILE BOAT
HAS GREAT SPEED
Thirty foot Launch Travels Nile in 2
Minutes IS Seconds in a Trial On
the Hudson River.

An automobile boat cutting through
the waters OF the Hudson yesterday az
ternoon, made remarkable time for a
craft of her size. Dashins over 4 meas
ured course off Yonkers, a 50-foOt launch
travelled a mile with wind and tide in ,
minutes and IS seconds. This i at fha
rate of almost twenty-five mics an
hour. and claimed 10 be the fastest time
ever recorded for a motor boa Of her
length.
The craft had previously covered the
distance against a strong tide and
stronger head wind IN minutes fat Il
was the first speed trial Of the Smith
& Alabley automobile boat. and A. D.
Proctor Smith was at the wheel. Even
thai time was corsiGerec nOtaOie KINDER
the circumstance.
The boat. which has been named the
Vingt ct Tine. is built of Honduras ma ?
hOgany. II is equipped with Smith &
Mabley four cylinder motor Of twenty
one horse power. placed forward One
man does the steering and controls the
engine. exactly as in an automobile The
Sasolene capacity is twenty-five gallons
which is saI5 20 be sufficient 10 drive it,
three hundred miles.
The launch is OF slightly less than four
foot beam. and has a turtle back deck
forward The total weight. with en-
CINE. is only 770 pounds. The boat was
designed by Clinton H. Crane. Of Tams
lie Moyne & Crane. while the builder
was Thomas Fearon. of Ycnkers
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
RINGER" ON NY. j.
FOOTBALL ELEVEN
Coach Wilson Resigns on Faculty's Re-
quest-ApOlegies Are Sent
to Wesleyan.

NEW YORK. Nov 6.-The work of
the New York University eleven has
been married by the fact that the team
is without a coach. After an investiga-
ton by the faculty committee on ath-
letics of the case of Cohn. who played
guard in the Wesleyan game, it was
deemed advisable u call for the resigna-
ton of the coach MI Wilson. 1t was
learned from another member of this
committee that he had induced Cohn
to go through the formalities of matric-
ulatinG at the Law School. When the
coach was called before a meeting 81
the athletic committee and accused of
playing a ringer on the team. he ac-
knowledged the accusation and assumed
full blame His resignation was for
mally called for and was handed in TO
the committee The manager immedi-
ately wrote letter of apology to the
Wesleyan management explaining the
situation. II is particularly bad for the
team that such an affair should have
happened. as Mr. Wilson has done eX-
ceIlent work with the poor material that
he had at his command.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
PUGILIST GARDNER
IN RACING GAME
Has Stable Of Four Horses Which Re
viii Run at the Mem
phis Meeting

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 6.-"Win or
lose with Fitzsimmons, George Gardner
VIII come straight 10 Memphis from
Frisco after his battle and will look after
the racing game for a short time before
fighting any more. said John Bright,
partner and trainer OF string Of horses
Pugilist George Gardner has invested
his surplus winnings In The Gardner
horses reached Montgomery Park We'd
nesday from Chicago. The string con
sists Of four horses, including St Cuth-
bert. the aged sprinter, and three year
lings.
I'VE will invest more money in run
ming horses" continued Bright. Card
ners colors will probably be seen on
the turf at Hot Springs If he wins his
fight against Fitz he is under contract
TO Billy Brady for several weeks at
81 900 a week If he loses he viii go to
New Orleans and dabble in the racing
game there until Hot Springs opens
IN 80
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY N THE World or SPORTS
TO PLAY
RICHMOND COLLEGE
Eleven Will Leave Washington for To-
morrOw's Game on a Spec
ial Car.

The Columbian University football
squad, accompanied by its coaches. and
small band OF rooters, viii leave
Washington at 7:30 O'Clock tomorrow
morning on a special car for Richmond,
Va. where it will line up in the after
noon against the Richmond College
eleven. Immediately after the game it
Will go to Ashland, Va, where it will
meet Randolph Macon on the gridirOn
Monday afternoon. After the game with
RandOlph-M the squad will leave
Ashland for Washington, arriving here
that evening at 100. The coaches are
highly dissatisfied with the result of
last Saturdays game with Maryland
Agricultural College. and expect bet
ter showing of the team tomorrow.
Several changes have been made in
the lineup. Right End Poe las been
replaced by Garrison, and Warner has
been tried out at hs. fbacI, to he ready
for any emergency that might happen
10 displace any OF the backs
A training table was put up at the
Barton Hotel last Tuesday and the
candidates have been taken to it regu-
larly since then.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
STORAGE OF GASOLINE
RAISES A QUESTION

The Police Department has requested
q decision upon nice point OF law
raised in connection with. complaint
against an automobile barn located on
L Street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets northwest. 1t is said
that five-gallon tanks of gasolene are
conveyed into the building. from which
machines are filled. Commissioner West
says that If gasolene stored IN a ma
chine is exempt from the operation of
the police regulations, then any person
can take gasolene into a building in any
vehicle and escape punishment by the
law. The case will be brought before
the Police Court lOr determination
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
BIG ATHLETIC MEET
GOES TO PRINCETON
Final Intercollegiate Championships
Will Be Held by the
TIGERS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-At special
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the intercollegiate Associate of ANA
teur Gymnasts of America. held in the
Murray Hill Hotel, it was decided to
hold the final intercollegiate champion
ships at Princeton. on Saturday, March
70, Of the coming year
II We : moved that communication be
opened with James r. Sullivan, director
of spcr1s at the St Louis Exposition
to ascertain If satisfactory arrange
Taents can be made 10 send a repre-
sentative Eastern gyrtrastic team TO the
exhibition.
These who were present at the meet
ing were Carlos De Zaffa, of New York
University. president OF the assocta-
ton: G. w HoltZhaueV, of Princeton.
and three members IF the executive
committee. Messrs. Ward G. Belcher
New York University; George Mix, Yale,
and Joseph Osborne Columbia
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
PLASTER OF PARIS
GHOEED FIRE ENGINE
Watchmen Took Compound Out Of
Wrong Keg; Building Lost
by Delay.

AsBURY PARK, \. J.. Nov. 6--Plas-
ter OF paris placed in Bradley Beach's
two chemical engines instead of the
usual soda compound rendered the fire.
fighting machines unht for service when
several partly burned buildings biazed
forth anew yesterday.
Watchmen at the building recharged
the engines in the dark. The soda and
plaster Of paris kegs stood side by side.
and the contents looked alike. In con-
sequence Of the deiay the flames gained
sufficient headway TO destroy the build
ings. and IT was necessary to summon
help from Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
pEATH oF IAMEs DAY.

James DAILY, the cOrnice worker
whose fall from the roof of the post
Office was reported I'm The Times. died
yesterday afternoon. Daily was stand
ing upon the hanging scaffolding sup
porting with a heavy piece Of timber in
his hand a portion of the cornice on the
west side OF the building, which was
being riveted into place. The timber
slipped, the cOrnice fell, striking him
with great violence, and throwing him
from the scanolding to the ground
about forty feet below. The superin-
tendent and others hastended to his as
sistance, and found him moaning and
unconscious. A mail wagon was i'm
provised as an ambulance, and the in
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
HORSE SHOW BOXES
BRING BIG PRICES
James h. Hyde Pays $3.50 for an Arena
Seat-0ther Prominent
Buyers.

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The auction
sale Of boxes for the annual horse show
to be held in Madison Square Garden
the week Of November IS TO q was con-
Quoted today by j. T. Hyde, assistant
secretary of the National Horse Show
Association of America in the concert
hail of Madison Square Garden.
The highest price paid for single box
was $3.50. paid by James II. Hyde. who
chose box So in the arena division other
prominent buyers were Alfred y. Van
derbiIt. Hamilton w cary. Cornelius
Fellowcs. E. D Morgan. W c whitney
C. X c. Billings. Thomas HitcheoCk.
jr.. and F. Sturgis. Some Of the best
boxes were not sold. but were left over.
and viii be disposed of privately 70 the
first applicants at the Office Of the morse
show association.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
JENKINS AND SHARKEY
TO WRESTLE TOMORROW

JACKSONVILLE. Nov 6.-Tom Jen-
kins. OF Cleveland, champion wrestler Of
the world. has arrived here and has
gone in training for his match with
Tom Sharkeys Of New York. at the Car
nival Stadium letter received from
Sharkey states that he viii arrive this
afternoon. The contest for the cham
pionship Of the world is 20 occur tOmor-
row night.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
GODD, STIFF PRACTICE
FOR NAVY ELEVEN

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 6.-The Naval
Academy team had its first practice
lineup OF the week yesterday after
noon The playing was more spirited
than ..sual, though the work OF the reg
ulars was Tot particularly noticeable.
The coaches are trying 10 fix upon a
quarterback, and Wilcox. who did such
good work for the scrubs against the
New York Naval Militia. was tried and
did well.
Martin gas tried at right tackle. and
Montgomery, the heaviest man in the
Academy at left guard. The scrubs put
up a stiff game. and the regulars scored
only once, touchdown by Howard,
who got the bah on a tumble.
The Washington times., 1903-11-06
GEORGETOWN PREPARES
FOR INDIAN GAME
President Roosevelt Invited
to Attend.
BAND TO FURNISH MUSIC
Blue and Gray Eleven Given It's Last
Hard Practice Yesterday After
noon-Wil Rest Today.

Tomorrow afternoon. amid the cheer
ing of a football-mad crowd and the
music Of big brass band. the George
town football team VIII trot out from
their dressing room TO face the Carlisle
Indians, in q game which promises to
be a never-forgotten one.
Both teams nave been carefully train
&c. and while each has received a fun
quota of bruiss and other accidents,
they viii be -, as fine condition as care
fui coaching and training can make
them.
President Sent Invitation.
An invitation has been sent to the
President by the Georgetown manage
ment to attend the game. and the Red
Men viii try 10 show the White
Father a modern phase OF their war
spirit. All the members OF the different
legations have i7tmated their desire 10
see the descendants of the primitive
Americans IL their battle for victory
and TO cheer for the better team. A
section in the eastern grandstand Will
be reserved for the President, the diplo-
mats. and the Commissioners Of the
District.
The Georgetown army of rooters viii
occupy the sections z and F, and in
their midst viii be the band to aid their
efforts IN their cheers for victory.
Teams Final Practice.
Georgetown Varsity had their last
practice yesterday and the manner In
which they tore up the scrub line bodies
I'll for the Indians.
Neither Captain Hart nor Coach Reilly
got into the scTi1nuage yesterday, as
they wishe6 to rest uD from the inju-
ries received lately.
Joe DevIin. Bocock. and Crumley We're
played at the halfback positions in
Reilly and Hart's places. but DevlIn viii
hardly be in condition 10 play, as he
wrenched the knee which he injured
last year.
Preston Edmonston. another Of last
years players was on the field yester-
day. and aided the scrub team TO bat
tie against the varsity iiEe
viii Rest Today.
Capt. Hub Hart gave his individual
attention yesterday TO Carroll with
great results. for Carroll gave an ex-
hibition of brilliant tackle playing
which has E,.r been equaled on
GEORGETOWN Field. Coaches Barry and
Reilly have decided that no scrimmage
should be INDUCED in this afternoon.
but TO have the men merely rim through
signals.
The lineup OF the Georgetown team
VIII probably be;
AIalten. funback; Reilly. left halbocki
Captain Hart. right halfback; McGettl-
gan. quarterback; Seitz or Mcclure,
center: Rorke. left guard: Mahoney
right guard Carroll. left tackle; ). Ed
Inonston. right tackle; Herman, left end
Mccarthy. right end.