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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-09

furrow. Across the field they went
and back again to the starting line.
Good" commented the men ap.
provingly, noting the tolerably
straight fnrrows.
The women halted long enough to
drink a glass Of refreshing lemonade
Walter Hodge offered them, and then
resolutely took up their work again.
When the field was plowed Mrs.
Logan and Lena were escorted to
their homes by the Hollyville band.
'Ill collect OF Perkins" volun.
teered Walter, and as ii was a com.
mission no one else sought. he went
alone to call on the irate shoe dealer.
II didn't mean 1t, and III never pay
it," he cried wrathfully. I'm sur
prised at your expecting me to, Wal.
ter Hodge! l thought you were a
friend Of mine"
II am, Mr.. Perkins" replied Wal.
ter gravely. "and that is why ! have
come to you--to give you a pointer
A great many OF the church members
anticipated your refusal to pay, and
will meet 1t by resolution to boy.
Sott your shoe trade, and you know
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-09
WORMS ON THEIR TRAVELS.
Met With In Millions in Forests OF
Hungary and Norway.

The Sciara. Of the genus Tipulx, a
tiny wOrmlike creature which Is
found In the forests Of Norway and
Hungary during the month OF July or
early In August, gather in huge num-
bers preparatory to migrating In
search OF food or for q change Of con-
ditions. When setting out on this
journey they stick themselves togeth.
er by means OF some glutinous mat
ter, and form a huge ssrpentlike mass,
often reaching length OF between
forty and nifty feet and several inches
In thickness. AS the sciara Is only
on an average OF about three thirty
seconds Of an inch in length. with no
appreciab!e breadth whatever, the
number required to form a continuous
line Of the size above mentioned Is in
calculable.
Their pace is, Of course. very slow.
and upon meeting an obstacle, such as
stick or stone, they either writhe
over or around 1t, sometimes break.
ing into two bodies for the purpose. A
celebrated French naturalist says that
II the rear portion OF this snakelike
procession be brought into contact
with the front part the insects wilt
keep moving round In that circle for
hours, never seeming to realize that
they are getting no further on their
journey. II the portions be broken In
two the procession will unite In
short time. When the peasant meets
one of these professions he will lay
some obstacle In front of 1t. II 1t
passes over II It Is a good omen.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-09

half a days work-man's work.
mean. II you could plow a field.
you'd know what real work is."
Deacon Holmes had dropped In dur.
Ing this conversation and was a ST.
lent. out interested listener.
Lena contemplated Mr.. Perkins re-
fiectively for a moment.
you've given me a new idea, Mr..
Perkins" she said thouehtfully. Il
was the member chosen to get up
some sort Of an entertainment this
week. My wits suggested nothing
but wishbone social. Now shall
do as you suggest. With your 800
and the number Of tickets l shall sell
for such novel entertainment the
church will realize handsomely"
What do you mean? Come back
here!" cried Mr.. Perkins.
But Lena was vanishing down the
street. That night In the tri-weekly
issue of the HollyvilIe Patriot ap.
peared the following announcement:
"E. Perkins, the well-known shoe
dealer, has offered 800 to see any
two Of the Plymouth church members
plOw field. Mrs. Charles Logan and
challenge and will plow field at the
Lucas farm southeast of Hollyville,
on Thursday, 2 p. m. Price of admis-
sion 20 cents. Reserved seats on the
rail fence. Proceeds of tickets and
800 offered by Mr.. Perkins to go to
the church,"
Mr.. Perkins gasped and paled
and foamed at the mouth when he
read this. He swore 1t was an out
rage and put-up job, and that he
would not pay II. 1t was all trick
Of that little upstart of Lena Winters,
but Deacon Holmes and Walter
Hodge quietly reminded him that they
We're witnesses, and that the offer
and transaction had been explicit and
exactly as Miss Winters had stated.
Mr.. Perkins groaned In spprehen-
sion when posters announcing the
contest stared him In the face for the
next two days. Handbills were con-
stantly thrown in his door and thrust
into his hand
One ray OF hope was left to him.
Lena Winters, that slight, frivolous
little thing, would not be able to plow
one row.
From different motives Walter
Hodge was also concerned about
Lena's part In the program. He met
her on the street Wednesday even.
ing and they strolled away in an op
posite direction from Lena's home,
for her father had Quarreled with
Walters father. and he did not &C.
cord the young man welcome to his
home.
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Two Givers.

Who little gives. knows not the Joy OF
living;
His shrunken soul the bliss of heaven
foregoes
For earthly gain: and daily harder
His task-thc task OF little giving.
Who gives his all. and gives with spirit
willing
Yea gives himself, and mourns "a gift
so slight
Shall find In sacrifice supreme delight
A heavenly Joy the emptied vessel fiilin1
George Henry Hubbard.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-09
Aid Mothers and Babies.

The deaconesses of the Chicago,
home are planning campaign OF
fresh air work" for the comina.
summer. Last. year they provided out.
ings Of one week or more to 700 poor
children and worn-out mothers asa
babies.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-06-09
mo, ! won't! he snapped.

Gus. but Lena's only twinkled mer-
rily.
"Oh, Mr.. Perkins" she said. "you
don't know how hard we work. It's
no play to get up church entertain.
ment."
81 tell you that you don't know
what work Is. I'd give 500 to see
any two of you church women do a
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H|ngss Unknown to Romans.
The Romans had no hinges; thst0
doors turned on pivots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
WAR IN THE BALKANS.
Why the Turkish Minister Believes
That It is impending.

Chekib Bey the Turkish minister at
Washington believes war in the Balkans is
impending. In conversation with a rep
resentative of The Star the minister said
Illness has prevented my transmitting
heretofore an important communication
which I received from my government sew
eral days ago about the reported trouble
in the Roumanian provinces. I hope to see
the Secretary of State some time this week
and have a conference with him on this SUBJ
ject. To correct the false impression which
already fear has gained ground in this
country, about the attitude of my govern
ment toward the reforms in Roumana L
shall give you the substance of the cable
gram from my foreign Office. 1t is to this
effect:
. The porte most strenuously denounces
as maliciously false the reports which have
been given wide circulation in certain Euro
pean papers that trouble is brewing in Rou-
mania because of the failure of the inn
perial government to carry out the prom
ised reforms there The facts in the case
are that the imperial government is full
filling to the letter its pledges. the reforms
are being vigorously inaugurated and there
is no trouble brewing in that section.
Of the Balkan situation Chekib Bey, who
has had considerable experience there. said:
although my advices are meageT, the
news l get Indicates that the Bulgarians
are assuming an attitude and pursuing
course which it viii be impossible for the
imperial government to submit to much
longer with patience. 1t is reported that
they are arming the inhabitants, stirring UP
strife in Macedonia and doing every thing
possible to harass the imperial government.
] hope this is not true, but if the reports be
correct. hostilities in the Balkans cannot
be much longer averted.
do you think it probable that Turkey
will address a note to the powers on this
Subject?" the minister was asked
II was interested he replied, Ito see re-
published some days ago the note of last
year, in which Turkey clearly announced
her position and called attention of the
powers to the unbearable conduct of But
garia. While not new, the contents of the
note were most timely and what was said
then on this point can be with truth reit-
Grated.
LET me repeat that / hope the reports or
the activity of the Bulgarians are exag-
gerated, but If they contain a measure OF
truth. then the situation there is truly
critical"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
NEW ORLEANS. RACES.
De Reszke Captured the Washington
Handicap.

The George Washington handicap was the
stake attraction at the New Orleans track
yesterday afternoon. Two prominent Der
by candidates, Fort Plain and Floral King,
were among the starters. Floral King was
giving away from three to twenty-three
pounds to everything In the race. while
Fort Plain was in receipt of three pounds
from Floral King. 1t was good test of
the merits of the two colts and Floral
King showed that he was Fort Plains SUI
perior. Ostrich, another Derby colt, declined
the ISSUE
Tribes Hill. who was packing 116 pounds
was the favorite at IL to 5. De ResZke also
commanded some support. Floral King was
the pacemaker for the first three-quarters,
when he fell back beaten. Robbins, who
had been lying within hailing distance.
brought De Reszke up on the rail and saved
lot of ground, and in driving finish
managed to get home neck to the good
from the lightly weighted Mauser. The
latter came fast in the last furIong and
would have won had the race been much
further. Fuller managed to land Tribes
Hill third by head from New York. Floral
King finished fifth, and his owner and ad-
mirers were more than satisfied with the
race that he ran. He beat Fort Plain by
two lengths and a half
All of the winners were heavily played 1t
was bright and cool, but the track was in
fairly good shape. Albert McGinnis took a
fancy to Our Lille. the winner of the Sec
ond race, and ran her up to 81, 200, but her
owner bid an extra s. and retained her.
Doc Street pulled Off good thing with
Leila in the opening event. The doctor was
fortunate. as Mafitana who finished Sec
ono, was almost knocked to her knees at
the start, and was also badly interfered
with in the first quarter.
Arch Oldham picked up 120 pounds and
beat smart lot of two-year-olds but had
10 De ridden out to get home length in
front Of Dixie Lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23

start. It was ssEeed that two rounds
should be played as the rate OF sixteen
moves an hour, that each player could con-
suit while play wafosh progress the book re-
Gently published aIA containing all the
latest variations OF 'fhe gambit. and that
only one round shouldl be played on the two
days of play. The pairing was arranged as
follows: Fleischmanr against Mieses, Swi-
derski against Marshall and Marco against
Won scheve. The game between Swiderski
and Marshall runs as follows: /. P-K4,
P-K4; q P-KB4du PIP: 8. Kt-KB3.
P-KKt4; 4. P-KR42a P-Kt5; 5. Kt-Kt5.
Kt-KB3: 8. B-B4,s R+-Q4: I. PxP. B-Q3:
s. Castles. BxKt; 8. sRi-K, Q-K2,a1O. P-B3,
Pixie; IL. POT, Kt-Kt5: IL. BxRP.
BxB: ID. RxQ ch..f eflnR; Il. Obs BIKE
CHI; 15. K-R. and ,n9W Marshall refused to
accept the draw bys perpetual check and
eventually lost the game.
Marco and Won Scheve played the follow
ing variation (up to move the moves were
identical with those between Swiderski and
MarshalD:-9 9. -, K-B; To- RxB. Kt-B3:
IL. POI, KtxR; II, PxKt, Kt-R4; ID.
PIKE R-KKt, new move. which proved
unsound Fleischmann and Mieses dis
cussed the variation Kt-B3, which re-
manned even and resulted in draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23

of Pulsus as a three-year-old in 1904. The
horse has not been sick day since Mr..
Madden has had him. As two-year-old
he measured sixteen hands and one inch.
and Mr.. Madden attributes hts failure to
being even a greater colt last season to this
fact He has not grown any In height, but
has spread considerably and is as grand
looking three-year-old as one would wish
TO see The list:
Pulsus. br. c., 8, by imp. Top Gallant-Glen Hop.
Robin Hood, b. g.. 3. by Kingston-Belle Of May
Abden br. c., 8, by PIaudit-Nahma.
Gettysburg. ch. c.. 8, by Hamburg Bette Biaisc
sa9oane af By y pian a Thorn M
Iika. CHI. T., 2. by Piaudit-Ilithyia.
e Rsyefsss Dr Il 81 p
Searecrow. br g., 2, by Plaudit-Suspense.
Lockout ch. g.. 2. by Plaudit-LAmbent
inc Elliott.
In Society, b. f., 2. BY Hamburg Myrtle Hark-
Hot Head Ell. C.. 2 by Hamburg Rorka.
Lady Black. b. f., 2, by Hamburg-Mary Black.
Msb imp Ct Mont
rose.
Lesher, CHI. c., 2. by imp. Masetto-wfld Flower.
wick. =
Civil Service. b. e.. 2, by Himyar.soubrette II.
Wireless CHI. f.. 2, by Himyar-Semaphore.
Expressmanr oh. c., 2, by imp. Mirthful-Edith
Broke br. c.. 2, by imp. Mrthful-scatter Cash.
piece.
Rs s b RD Isss rry
y Belle y Raeburn. br. t., 2. by imp. Raeburn-La
Bay colt, 2, by imp. Galore-L Intriguante.
Bay colt. 2 by imp Knight of the Thistle
Chestnut colt, 2. by imp. knight of the Thistle
Docility.
Bay gelding, 2, by Hamburg-Tulla Blackburn.
Bay ally, 2, by imp. Sandringham-Peg Voting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
INDOOR TENNIS.
Grant and LIE Roy outplayed Little and
Wright

Some spirited play was witnessed yester-
day In the indoor tennis championship tour
ney at the 7th Regiment Armory, New
York. The holiday permitted the commit
tee to run matches both morning and after
noon, and the attendance was good through
out. The attempt was made to finish the
doubles with the champions, Wylie Grant
and Robert LIE Roy, opposed to the Cres-
cent A. c. pair. Little and Beals Wright,
in the final round. Darkness stopped play,
with the score favoring the title holders
by two sets to one. The contest will be
finished this afternoon, play starting at 2:3O
o'clock
Although this match was uncontrolled
the three sets played showed the title hold
erS in fine form. Much younger than their
opponents and rated considerably below
them in the official ranking, Grant and LIE
Roy yesterday proved themselves a for
midabie pair in even the fastest company
Their team play was superior to their on
ponents, and materially aided them to
score OF the three sets played, the first
and third went several times to deuce he
fore the champions captured the necessary
points. The second set went to Little and
Wright on brilliant Individual play 1t
was plainly a surprise to the onlookers to
see the veteran team pressed SO hard.
Summaries:
Mems doubles First round Harry r
Allen and b. s. Prentice Harvard Uniyer-
sity. defeated E. L. Taller and r. n
Palmer, New York Indoor Tennis CIub.
6-3. SO, 6-3; Sheppard Romans and A.
L. Loyibund defeated Samuel A. Westfall
and F. s. II. Pendergast. Kings County
Tennis Club. Ga, 6-1; Calhoun Cragin and
c. c; Kelly, 7th Regiment, defeated Sid
ney I. Smith and G. H. Miller, Roselle
Casino. CO, &C.
Second round = Raymond D. Little and
Beals c. Wright, Crescent A. c.. defeated
W. Il. Cragin and Theodore R. Peu. 7th
regiment Cd, Cd; Calhoun Cragin and
{. c: Kelly defeated Sheppard Homans
and A. L. Lovibund. 6-3, G-S, 6-3; WyIie
Grant and Robert LIE Roy defeated B. 8.
Prentice and Harry F. Allen. 6-3, Ga
Semi-hnal round = Beals c. Wright and
Raymond d. Little defeated Calhoun Crag-
IN and G. c. Kelly. Cd, 6-3: Wylje q
Grant and Robert LIE Roy defeated A. q
Cragin and p Schuyler so, 81.
Final round-Wylie c. Grant and Robert
lie Roy VS. Beals c. Wright and RAYMOND
d. Little. 81. 3-6, So (unfinlshed).
Mems singles = Second round H
Thomas, West Side Tennis Club. defeated
Raymond d. Little, Crescent A. G., by de-
fault -
Third round-W. Raymond. New yorL
Indoor Tennis Club, defeated Grant R,1rns
New York Tennis Club, Go, 81: Wviie
c. Grant, New York Tennis Club. defeatad
Robert LIE Roy. New York Tennis Club, by
default: Theodore R. Pel West Side Ten
MS club, defeated w. B. Cragin, 7th Regi-
ment, 10, g.; c. C. Kelly, eth Regiment.
deieated A l.. Hoskins. by default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
RACQUET CHAMPION.
George Brooke Won Honor by Beating
Quincy Shaw,

Racquet deyotees received a bit of a sur
prise yesterday when George A.. Brooke OF
the Philadelphia Racquet and Tennis Climb.
the old University of Pennsylvania foot
ball player, defeated Quincy A. Shaw. tr..
OF the Boston Tennis and RACQUET Club
three straight games in the final match for
the national racquet championship at Bos-
ton.
The win for Brooke was a surprise az
ceeded only by the manner in which tt was
accomplished. He played a hard driving
game that carried everything before It.
His playing was beautiful and at the same
time wearing on his opponent, while his
yollcying was feature. He Returned
Shaw's serves SO low that time and again
1t was impossible to get to them. ana IL
became necessary for the Boston man to
allow them to go by rather than try for
them. Then, again. Brooke used strength
or drove to the wall lightly, as the case
called for, and from the beginning to the
end of the match kept Shaw continually on
the move with his four-wall volley Shaw.
on the other hand. did not play up to his
standard, and at times was very slow and
careless. Summary:
George A. Brooke. Philadelphia RACQUET ana
Tennis Club. defeated Quincy A. Shaw Bosfon
Tennis and Racquet Club, 1915. 15-0. 15-I2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
SLEEP Is PRICELESS
But TT CAN BE OBTAINED BY SIMPLE
METHODS.

Are you a hard worker? Are you overcome with
fatigue at the end of each days labor, and instead
of retiring to bed with feeling Of satisfaction at
the prospect Of a nights repose, do You wait the
hour OF bedtime with dread and shrinking?
Is II your unhappy lot TO be awakened every
night just after yeu have dropped OF to sleep, by
an intense, uncomfortable itching of the rectumf
Do you then endeavor TO relieve the sensation by
scratching so desperately that the skin becomes
raw and lacerated, and you finally sink into the
sleep Of exhaustion?
II So you do not need to be told that you are
afflicted with itching piles. You have probably
tried every remedy you could hear of, with but
temporary relief II any, and have concluded there
was nothing left for yon but to drag out a miser-
able existence. As drowning grasps at
straw. so should you eagerly deyour the words OF
W. O. Milbury, 20 Pearl ST., Reading, Mass
III am pleased to state that bought afty-
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and used about one half OF 1t, and it not only
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tried almost everything without any lasting benefit.
but can honestly and truthfully state that Pyrn-
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had no return of that terrible itching. which used
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six or seven months since frst used this wonder
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We vouc for the authenticity OF this testimonial.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23

Rev w. r. Meloy. a prominent Presby-
terrain pastor, lecturer and writer. died Sat-
urday at Chicago. DIR. Meloy came to Chi
cago in 1871 and for twenty-four years had
charge of the First United Presbyterian
Church He was also active in promoting
municipal reforms. Heart trouble caused
his death.
Following the death Sunday of Mrs.
Florence Myers. forty-six years old. from
morphine poisoning. in New York, the wo-
mans husband and colored nurse were
arrested charged with administering NOR
phine tablets to Mrs. Myers. The husband
is Col. Frederick Myers, veteran of he
civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
Turf and Track Notes.

The weIl-known eastern horse Oars
man, Wonderly up, won the principal
event at Los Angeles yesterday, running
a mile in 1.39 As. Hildebrand won three
races, the first, fifth and sixth.
At Oakland yesterday the California
Derby. one and a quarter miles, was won
by Bombardier ridden by See at 8 to l.
Formaster. Bullman up, was second, and
Toledo was third. Judge, now owned by
M. j. Daily, finished second, but was dis
qualified for fouling. Bombardier, by
Mako out of Middle Dwyer. is owned by
Frank Skinner, young Canadian re-
porter. who prepares the form charts for
the press. He has frequently ridden in
races for gentlemen riders.
AS an evidence of the success of the
Los Angeles meeting the purses have
been made more valuable. 1t is estimate
that horsemen will race for SIS, 900 in ad-
dition to the regular schedule before the
end of the season.
The New Orleans stewards are investi-
eating the defeats of Floral King as
compared with his victories, thinking
that the races are difficult to reconcile.
Robbins, who rode the colt when he was
beaten, was before the stewards yester-
day.
Invincible, Miss Eugenfa, Princelet and
Meistersinger were additional entries re-
ceived yesterday for the Benning handi-
cap. TO the Metropolitan handicap. the
entries of New York II and Ostrich have
been received.
An effort to make a killing" on A. L.
Astes Cashier, by Longfiight out of
Trusty. in the third race at New Orleans
yesterday failed. Big orders on the colt
were received in the, city betting resorts
in the morning, long before odds were
quoted. From so to down to 20 was his
quotation.
1t was stated at the Office of the Brook
lyn Jockey Club yesterday that the fol-
lowing had been declared out of the
Brooklyn handicap. injunction, Roch-
ort Wells, High Chancellor, River Pirate
and Broomstick. J dt..n,
Tom" Reilly Of the Queens County
Jockey Club who has been i'll with pneu-
monia, is reportedsout of danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
saengerbund Beat the Jolly Fat Men

The Jolly Fat Men played the Saeugers a
series of three games on the latter alleys
last night. the games being postponed from
February IL, and the latter took all three
Special mention should be made OF the
strike work of Schuerman and the spare
work of Rodrfck, Crist and Burdines Rod
rick made 4-T-10; crist, 6-1o-7, and Busdine
OF. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
MADDEN,s STRING.
Great Racing Stable to Be Shipped to
Benning March 10.

Following are the horses In the racing
string OF John E. Madden which will be
shipped from Churchill Downs KY. to the
Benning race track about March 10. The
bunch consists of twenty-cight two-year-
ODDS and five older horses. including City
Bank. Gettysburg. Adhell. Robin Hood ana
Pulsus. Mr.. Madden expects great things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
Robinson Goes to petroit.

The Detroit American League Base BAH
Club has completed arrangements for the
services of Greminger of the Boston Ma
tionals, to play third base. and Clyde Rob-
inson of the Washington team to play In
the infield. 1t is understood that $1,000 was
paid for the men. H. C. Hoffman was
signed to play in the outfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
LEGISLATION AT RICHMOND.
Two Important Bills Passed Monday
To Establish Whipping Post.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. FEBRUARY 2s.-Two bills
were presented to the house yesterday
which are Of far-reaching Importance. One
is to empower conductors of Pullman cars
in the state to say who shall and who shall
not be allowed to enter their cars The other
Is to provide for establishment of the whip
ping post for all that class of petty crimi-
mails whose peculations amount to s. or
less.