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A Crown and a Smile.

Such a silly little, foolish little, naughty
little frown-
Too small to do the slightest harm,
you'd think
Yet the naughty little frown frowned the
nursery pleasure down,
And made a pleasant room as black as
ink.
Nurse scolded-Jamie sighed
Kitten ran and baby cried
(You scarcely can believe it, but It's true),
Every smile was blotted out
With that naughty frown about
Just think how much little frown can
do!
''SIc,l a pleasant little happy little, jolly
little amile-
Too small to do the slightest good,
you'd say.
Yet that happy little smile kept the nur-
sery all the while
As cheerful as the sunshine and as gay.
Nurse was singing like bird
Baby cooed and kitten purred-
(You scarcely can believe it, but it's
true),
Everywhere, that small smile went
1t brought pleasure and content
Just think how much little smile can
do
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The "pumpIna' of powrIes.

The New York World has printed a ta-
BILE showing that the fortunes which have
been dumped on our shores with the
American brides we have imported
amount roughly to $20S 100000.
Here! What is our Lord High Protector"
about,
Thus to suffer this dolorous scandal?
Why doesn't he bring it's iniquities out,
And ban it with bell, book and candle?
On the dumping Of dolls he's had plenty
And of clocks, and pearl buttons, and
cowries
But yet he's been silent for day after day
On this infamous dumping of dowries
If all dumping be wrong, only think, if
you can,
What the Yankee proSenitor collars
When he dumps on our shores, by his
far-sighted plan,
All the brides with their millions of dol
lars.
Where's the chance of our lasses If i'm
ported ones
Are like this on our markets projected?
How can English girls hope to get noble
mems sons
Unless they are duly .protected?y
London Truth.
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turned into bright, shining gold pieces,
and the equivalent in money turned
over to the bewhiskered caller.
In many cases it is necessary for the
expert only to weigh the brick in order
to be convinced of its worthlessness,
for a brick of gold and brick of brass
of the same size are easily distinguish
ed by balancing them in the hand, the
sold being very much heavier than the
brass. But so clever have the swim
dlers become that they are able to give
to the bogus bricks even the proper
weight or get so near to it that it is
necessary for the men at the mint to
weigh it carefully IN the scales before
being assured that there is something
wrong Cold bricks of the finest brass
have been brought to the mint lately
that were SO heavily coated with the
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A Sunshine Vase.
A Sunshiner from Carrollton, KY,
writes:
Some time ago L was in Florida, seek
ing better health, being at the time quite
ILL., The friend with whom 1 was dom
iciled received from mutual friend a
pretty little vase of simple design. with
instructions to place it beside my plate
each morning with a fresh rose bud in 1t.
AS roses We're plentiful. the request was
easily granted. Words cannot express the
pleasure furnished me and the Zest given
to backward appetite by the appearance
of that vase with its pretty rose bud oil
my tray daily. L always thought it one
of Gods roses in my friends vase. and
SO made it more to me than if it had
been only roSe-any rose brought in
and placed in anything that would hold it.
of course. this was the whim of an
Invalid, but it was sunshine to me, and
it leads me to suggest that the Sunshine
society might start movement of this
kind by keeping In stock simple, mex
pensive vase, the design to be uniform and
tribution of flowers. The individuality
of the vase and the sense of personality
going. with it would make it particularly
useful for Sunshine purposes"
This is an excellent idea and one that
can be easily adopted by branches that
make speciality of distributing flowers
to invalids. Sunshine vase would be
pretty addition to the Sunshine gift OF
pensive.
AT branch meeting not long ago
spent half an hour asking the different
children what they had done for Sun
shine-if they had discovered any new
way of making some one happy, etc.
l noticed tiny, blue-eyed girl who
seemed to devote her whole attention to
applauding every report Her little hands
were red as fire from vigorous clapping.
She Wore yellow ribbon bow almost as
big as herself
'Dear me; do you belong to Sunshine?"
1 exclaimed. "Why you are too little;
you can't pay dues Now, l wonder
what in the world such a mite of girl
ever did to get such a big Sunshine bow
pinned on her?
Her eyes fairly danced with delight and
she stood up to report. :,
repeated, and the children held their
breath that they might hear her answer;
She swayed gracefully to and fro and
then. with wee laugh, said:
"Oh, L just smile on the old folks.
1t was voted by the branch that her
report was the best and she went home
with a blue ribbon attached to her Sun
shine bow.
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1U RENEWAL of the gold brick
iii swindle is causing Il wall of
~ woe to echo through the rural
districts. 1t would be thought that the
great publicity given to this variety of
swindle would have made it impossi-
BILE for anyone to be victimiZed. But
the cleverness OF rascality is generally
able to rise superior to all obstacles,
and once again the gold brick game
flourishes, the sWindlers having re-
sorted to plan of campaign calculated
to deceive the very elect. To get the
facts for an up-to-date gold brick
sWindle story it is only necessary to
corner an employe OF one of the United
States mints and ask him to repeat
some of the tales told by the guileless
countrymen who walk in with a brass
brick and the usual request that it be
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real metal that it was not possible to
tell the difference with the acid alone,
the brick having to he in two be-
fore the swindle could be exposed to
the satisfaction. of all. This coating
OF a brick of brass with a thick layer
of pure gold is one of the latest tricks
of the swindling fraternity. 1t has the
great advantage over the old trick that
if the victim has read of the swindle
and calls in wise friend, who brings
the acid to bear on the brick, the ras-
cality is not readily exposed. The
method of boring into the brick to show
it is real gold all through is not new.
Sleight of hand usually enables the
operator to produce real gold borings
for the inspection of the intended vic
tim. But "a new device, the mint ex-
perts say, has been brought into use
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States assayer there when he comes
back from his trip to the mint The
assayer is helping his friend, the gold
brick swindler, in some other parts of
the country. The trick is varied to
suit the various cases. Sometimes the
brick tested is the real gold brick and
the test is made before the sharp eyes
of the victim. Then the "assayer'
changes the brick for the bogus one
by some quick seight of hand The
result is always the same. The mu-
scum at the mint is the final resting
place of the gold brick. Another rural
individual goes away wailing. Still the
ancient swindle brings grist to the mill
of the swindlers.
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for final examination. The swindler
will not take no for an answer. Go they
must. So they go. The United States
assayer is found to be a gray bearded
man of studious aspect. His office has
his name on the door, with United
States Assay Office in imposing gilt
letters. The assayer is surrounded by
crucibles, scales, tools and mystery.
He is very busy and rather brusque.
He says he is tired of testing gold
bricks for mere thanks. He demands
a heavy fee and gets it. Then he takes
the gold brick. submits it to various
tests, pronounces it the purest gold and
turns to his work. To conclude the story
quickly, the victim finds no United
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But once.

ST shall pass through this world but
once. Any good, therefore, that l can
show to any human being, let me do it
now Let me not defer or neglect it, for
/ shall not pass this way again.
This is a beautiful motto for US all to
remember and to follow, and it is what
sunshine really means-to do something
for somebody, quicki"
We are ali familiar with Stevenson's
little creed, Prayer for a, days work. I"
The day returns and brings us the petty
rounds of irritating concerns and duties =
Help us to play the man, help us TO
perform them with laughter and kind
faces; let cheerfulness abound with in
dustry.
Give US to go blithely on our business
all this day, bring us to our resting beds
weary and content and undishonored, and
grant us in the end the gift of sleep.
Amen.
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proves more wary more extensive
campaign is conducted. Having
brought the game TO the point describ-
ed above. it is possible that the in
tending purchaser Of the gold brick in
sists upon further test by some one
more expert than the local wiseacres.
Perhaps the swindler finds it better to
suggest this very thing in order TO lure
the victim on. He (the gold brick MANI
persists in warming the farmer and de-
crying any confidence in himself,
perfect stranger. He suggests what
looks like the essence of fairness,
namely, that the brick shall be taken
to neighboring town and there sub
mitted to the United States aSsayer
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The Secret of Success.


!. What is the secret of success?'' asked
the Sphinx.
Push" said the Button.
Never be led" said the Pencil
BE up to date" said the Calendar
Always keep COOL said the Ice
rel.
mer
Never do anything ofha,al,'' said the
Glove.
:, Spend much time in reflection, said
the Mirror.
the Flue.
Find a good thing any stick to it,
said the Glue.
Strive to make a good { preston .
said the Seal.
Turn all things to your advantage"
said the Lathe.
Make the most of your good points, .
said the Compass
BE ever ready to do a good turn for
any one, said the Crank.
Never take sides, but be round when
you're wanted, said the Ball
Keep good heart, though you be
drawn and quartered for it,, said the
Oak. Exchange.
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A Motto Sweet.

The following lines, says the Pittsburg
Methodist Recorder. are from an illumin-
ated text on the wall of a Scottish home.
The thought of it is so exquisite and
charming and tender that it is well worth
being repeated, and written in unfading
letters in memory:
I asked the new year for a motto sweet.
Some rule of life by which to guide my
feet;
I asked and paused; it answered soft and
low,
Gods Will to Know
''Will knowledge then suffice New Year?''
1 cried,
But ere the question into silence died
The answer came Nay, this remember,
too,
"God'x Will to Do
Once more asked, rs there still more to
teM?n-
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Industrial Work.

In Brooklyn Sunshine has a branch in
the Industrial Home for the Blind at 512-
516 Gates avenue. Here the blind are
taught TO make brooms and cane chairs.
given every month to the inmates and
their families.
The Brightside Sunshine branch in the
Golden Hour Home at 241 East Nine
teenth street, have classes in cooking.
housekeeping, dressmaking and mending.
During the. year ninety-five pieces of un-
derwear, ninety new dresses. shoes. hats
and shirt waists have been passed on
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LAUGH a Little Bit.

Here's motto just your fit,
Laugh little bit.
When you think you've trouble hit,
Laugh little bit.
Look misfortune in the face
Brave the beldam's rude grimace;
Ten to one twill yield its place
If you have the wit and grit
Just to laugh a little bit,
Cherish this as sacred writ,
Laugh little bit.
Keep it with you, sample it.
Laugh little bit.
Little ills will sure betide you
Fortune may not sit beside you.
Men may knock and fame deride you,
But you'll mind them not a whit
If you laugh a little bit.
Anonymous
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Vice President-Miss Jennie Hall.

Vice President-Miss Jennie Hall.
Secretary-Miss Lola Henion.
Treasurer-Miss Bessie Fitterling.
FAIRVIEW BRANCH.
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Miss Lena Sheffield.
Vice President-Howard Toy.
Treasurer-Oscar England.
Secretary-Miss Ruth Berg.
CLEARWATER BRANCH.
Clearwater, MINI.
President-Mrs. Charles NJ. Stevens.
Vice President-Miss Grace NJ. Whiting.
Secretary-Miss Jessie Rogers.
Treasurer-Miss Katherine Roberts.
WORTHINGTON BRANCH.
Worthington. MINI.
President Miss Arlaine Loveless.
Vice President-Miss Florence Webb.
Secretary-Miss Marjorie Shell
Treasurer-Miss Ferol Norris.
LAKE BENTON BRANCH.
Lake Benton, MINI.
President-Mrs. Stella Carlisle
Vice President-Miss Christina Johnson.
Treasurer Miss Phebe Evans.
ST. LOUIS PARK BRANCH.
President. w. Fuller.
Vice President-Miss Isabella Hamilton.
Secretary-Miss Clarice Bryant.
William Bates.
CECELIAN BRANCH.
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Mrs. Cleone d. Bergren.
Vice President-Miss Lillian Kane.
Secretary-Miss Lillian Irene Roberts.
Treasurer-Miss Helen Gilkerson.
COREOPSIS BRANCH.
Minneapolis, Afinn.
President-Mrs. L. C. Twombly.
Vice President-Mrs. w. C. Rowell
Secretary-Mrs. c. w. Jenne.
Treasurer-Mrs. e. Kneeland
LINCOLN, SCHOOL BRANCH.
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Annie Davidson.
Secretary-Joseph Finkelstein.
HAYNES BRANCH.
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Miss Ella Baily.
Vice President-Miss Mary Day.
Secretary-Miss Opal Fay.
Treasurer-Miss Lillian Porcher.
FORGET ME- NOT BRANCH.
Sacred Heart, Mlnn.
President-Miss Matilde Christensen.
Vice President-Miss Ella Hagan.
Treasurer-Miss Olga Tuff.
Secretary-Miss. Pearl OConnor.
FOREST HEIGHTS BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Miss Elizabeth Hamilton.
Vice President-Miss Olga Olson.
Treasurer-Miss Ruth Walker.
Secretary-Miss Blanch Mortimer.
GOLDEN GLOW BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
PreSident-Miss Blanche Howe.
Vice President-Miss Hazel Garrett.
Secretary and TreaSuref-Miss Flossie
GOOD LUCK BRANCH.
st. Paul. MINI.
President-Miss Carrye Nippolt
Treasurer-Miss Elinor Brown.
Secretary-Miss Edna Mills.
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"PLAY oUIcksTEP MARCHES"
Presidents order to Band When the Ne-
uroes Passed at Reception.

After the White house reception had
been in progress about two hours today,
a large number of negro veterans passed
in line before the president. They moved
more than the conventional two seconds
in the handshalxing. At this juncture the
president spoke a word to Maj. Symons,
and Immediately a plain clothes police
man hurried from the room, and. ap-
preaching the leader OF the Marine band.
said: "He says play uicksteps, fast
marches and things"
At the same moment an army officer
hand frantically to the band leader, and
the band struck up Under the Bamboo
Tree in double quick time. Then the
line of negroes moved faster.
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PASS 1T ON.

Have you had kindness shown?
Pass it on.
Twas not for you alone
Pass il on.
Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears,
Pass it on.
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Branches.

Minnesota Branches.
SUNBEAM BRANCH.
Sacred Heart. MINI.
President-Mrs. Bertha Rae Moffitt.
Vice President-Miss Mary o'Connor.
Secretary-Miss Gertrude Ramsland.
Treasurer-Nliss Eff1e Lyders.
SLEEPY EYE BRANCH.
Sleepy Eye, MINI.
PreSident-Mrs. ]. X Wright
Vice President-Mrs. Bert Hammond.
Secretary-Miss Mabel NJ. Smalley.
Treasurer-Mrs. Elinor FritZe.
ROSEBUD BRANCH.
Minneapolis. MINI.
President-Miss Ruth Hamilton.
Vice PreSident-Miss Emily Simmons.
Secretary-Nliss Dorothy Pattee.
TreaSurer-MisS Louise Gillette
Lewis.
Lady Director-Mrs w. A. Morse
WILLING WORKERS BRANCH.
st. Paul. MINI.
lesident-Miss Nellie Scotten.
Secretary-Miss Ethel Gill
Treasurer-Miss Fanny Brant.
HOWARD LAKE BRANCH.
Howard Lake, MINI.
President-Miss Caroline Parker.
Secretary-AIiss Eleanor B. Mott.
Treasurer-Miss Mabel Mott.
FIRST SUNSHINE BRANCH"
st. Paul, MINI.
President-Miss Jessie McCrossen.
Secretary-Mr. j. B. Berry.
NIIZPAH BRANCH.
Brainerd. MINI.
Pres;dent-Mrs. F. w. Mckay
Vice President-Miss Ella Parker.
Treasurer-AIiss Maybelle CrewcoX.
Secretary-Miss Ethel Parker.
RICHFIEID BRANCH.
Richfield, Mimi
President-Miss Carrie Nolan.
Vice President-Miss Florence Robin
Son.
Treasurer-Mss Helen DeMerse
Secretary-Miss Ethel Parker.
WIDE AWAKE FOURTEEN BRANCH.
Fergus Falls. Mimi.
President-Miss Hazel Anderson.
Vice President-Niss Lynnferd AIcMa-
hon.
Treasurer-Miss Helen Jewett
Secretary-Miss Frances Collier.
MOCCASIN BRANCH.
Minneapolis Mimi.
President-Miss Lila M. O'Neale.
Vice President-Miss Genevieve Lewis.
Treasurer-Miss Ruth Brinley.
Secretary-Miss Emily R. Child
EVERGREEN BRANCH
Minneapolis, MINI.
President-Miss Edith Stern.
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rhouuhts for the New Year.

The new year brings nothing new or
different; life is reckoned not by the mile
stones of time, but by the breath of ex-
perience and growth of character.
He most lives who thinks most, feels
most, loves most, hopes most. works most,
reads most, understands most. The pass
ing of the years is of no account, chron-
ologically, in the history of the human
soul. The child is often father of the
man. Selected.
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The sunshlne Window.

There's a beautiful sunshine window,
In a neat little church l know;
Whatever the state Of the weather,
This window is all aglow.
Our lives, like this marvellous window,
May light shed that clouds cannot dim
Kind words. kindly deeds, the reflection
OF sunshine that glows within.
Matte T. Benson
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Scholarships

New York state holds two Sunshine
scholarships-one in Alfred university,
Alfred. N. Y, and one for Dread Institute
of Domestic Science in Worcester. Mass.
The scholarship in the Dread Institute
of Domestic Science is free gift of the
Henry Perkey, and is being enjoyed by a
Sunshine member of Buffalo, Miss Clara
If. Graves.
IIillcrest, the Sunshine Home and
Training school. located at Livingston
Manor, Delaware county, is farm os 120
acres. and here boys and girls will in
time be given instruction in every depart
ment of work Last year fifteen boys
were provided with good positions and
started well in work for themselves.
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All Inquiries. requests or contributions
should be addressed to Mrs Theodore
HaynSi. state president for Minnesota,
Hotel Berkeley, Minneapolis, Minn.
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Interna tiona headquarters, 90 Fifth
avenue. New York.
Cynthia Westover Alden, founder and
president general.
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And once again the answer sweetly fell
Yes this one thing all other things. aboy'
Gods Will to Love-"
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Minnesota State Directory.

President-Mrs. Theodore HAYNES.
gren
Second Vice President-NIrs. c. y.
Tubbs
Secretary-Miss Corinne De Lattre
TreasureT-Miss Eva Blanchard.
Organizer-NIiss Lillian NJ. Ellis.
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Every Tuesday ladies come in to help
with the sewing. making over and fixing
dresses, of which the material is some
times sent in by the club girls.
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a n n

International Colors-Yellow and white.
State Colors-Rose.
Flower-Coreopsis.
Society Song Scatter Sunshine.
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Degrees infinite there must always be,
but the weakest among US has a gift,
however seemingly trivial, which is pc
culiar to him and which, worthily used,
will be gift also to his race forever.
-Ruskin
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The International Sunshine Society of
Colorado have opened general informa-
ton bureau for the assistance of
strangers passing through the state. Can
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furnish information on any subject per-
tanning to Colorado For further informa-
ton address Mrs. NJ. NJ. O'Brian, 153 West
Cedar street, Denver, Col.
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Wordsworth Saws:

Small service is true service while it
lasts;
OF friends, however humble. scorn not
one;
Protects the lingering dewdrop from the
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Visiting Committee.

Mrs. w. c. Tubbs.
Mrs Edna Fuller Kirk
Mrs. ALA NJ. Forster.
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Efforts. to be permanently useful. must
be uniformly joyous-a spirit all sun
shine, graceful from very gladness, beau
tiful because bright. Carlyle.
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Every day is fresh begilFling:

EVery DAY IS a fresh begIknng;
Listen, my soul. to the glad refrain.
And, spite of old sorrow and older sin
ming,
And puzzles forecasted and possible
Take heart with the day and begin
again.
Susan Coolidge.
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If we cannot live so as to be happy let
us at least live so as to deserve happi-
ness. -Fichte
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SUNNY Cheer

There's many shining treasure
Meath the loose loan of the land;
There are fields of glowing pleasure
Lying close on every hand.
Only take the road marked Sunshine
And the mountain path to peace,
With a spade that CLEANS with cheerful
ness
And an arm that laughs at ease.
We know not the reason. but life hath it's
season
OF sorrow as well as joy;
When sunlight is lightest and life seems
brightest
A shadow will sometimes annoy.
May the shadows be light and the sun
beams bright,
For you all in the year to come;
May the blessings Of health and the pleas
ures of wealth
Abide in your peaceful home.
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Shakespeare Says:
Gray Says

| This above ALTO thine own self be true
| And it must follow, as the night the day
| Thou canst not then be false to any man
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Gray Says:
Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean
bear;
Full many flower is born to blush un-
seen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert
air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24
LIND PUT UP
GOOD BATTLE.
JOrgan Hansen Was Too Much
for Him, However WreStIed
Three Bouts.

Jorgen Hanson, the champion wrestler,
of the Danish Sociable A. c., was kept
on the hustle last night when he tackled
Ole Lind, II shoemaker in the employ of
Paul M%artinusen, of New Brunswick
avenue, in the rooms of the Danish
Sociable A. c. 1t was Graceo-Roman
style.
In the first bout Lind won out, in five
minutes and forty seconds. After ten
minutes rest the second bout was started.
Lind worried his opponent all the time
and it looked as if he would win the
second bout, but by a quick move Han
son had him down. Time II minutes and
35 seconds.
The last bout was the best of all, for
the wrestlers had gained a fall, and each
tried his best to win out. 1t wa only by
the hardest kind of u struggle that Jor-
gen won. 1t took him 13 minutes and A.
seconds.
TIL club house was crowded, with mem.
bers and friends, and they all say that it
was one of the best wrestling matches
that they ever witnessed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24..-Larry Tenn
pie, a negro pugilist, beat Charley
Haghey last night in a battle with five
ounce gloves held in a dance hall up
town on the east side. The room was
crowded with Wall street brokers. Il
few lawyers and half Il score of bust
ness men. The Aght was one of the
~llercest seen in this city since the Hor-
ton law was repealed. Tom O'Rourke
managed the show. The last round
was of the whirlwind order, but Tenn
pie was unable to land n knockout
blow. When time was called at the
end of the tenth round both men We're
bleeding freely from the mouth and
nose. Referee Harley gave the deci-
sion to Temple, and the general opin-
ion was that this was correct. Police
men were %patrolling within 100 feet
of the building. but so perfect we're
the arrangements that net one of them
dreamed u priZefight was IN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24. Savable,
Rosetint and Red Knight. three added
starters, ran and finished one. two,
three in the Van Cortlandt handicap.
seven furlongs, at Norris park. Hurst
Park, the favorite, despite the fact
that he was carrying 1873 pounds and
received a poor break, ran a good race.
money! Divinati0n was the pacemak-
er to the stretch. where Savable and
Rosetint moved out, and in Il driving
finish Savable won. Lee Ridley, back
ed from 10 to 1 to Z to ., won the
steeplechase, and the ring was hit hard
over his victory. Hurstbourne, at 2
to 8, won the last race easily.