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Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
Blind Boys
Who PAv
Football
Sightless Team of the Ken
ucky Institute a Won-
de,JuI Feature of Ath-
letic World = Long
Schedule of Games---De-
feated T. NJ. G.. Il.

The millions who have at various
times watched with most intense and
partisan interest the struggle for su-
premacy of two football teams, noted
the tricks of the game, the bulldog te-
nacity, the giantlike strength, the cum
ming and at times ferociousness of
these gladiators of the gridiron, will
find some difficulty in grasping and ac-
cepting the statement that in Louis
vile there are eleven blind boys who
play the game for all there is in it.
These boys are just as cunning as their
seeing" opponents, as scientific as
their needs demand, full of pluck and
endurance and splendid courage and
at all times as keenly alive to what is
going ON around them as though they
were gifted with sight.
To the uninitiated this seems impos-
sible, but there is reason in plenty for
its not being impossible. First Of all,
the inmates of the Kentucky Institute
For the Blind are just like any other
boys, with the same instincts, the same
love for fun and the same wholesome
desire for supremacy. In general
way they are absolutely unconscious Of
the fact that they do not see, because
nature, having denied them vision, as
we understand it, has turned their ten
fingers, their ears and every muscle of
their bodies into so many eyes where
with they may have vision after their
kind. Strange as it may seem, blind
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
MASON AND DLxoN's LINE.
Commonly Known as the Line Be
tween the North and south.

Commonly Known the Line Be-
tween the North and South.
Mason and Dixon's line between
Pennsylvania and Maryland has been
surveyed three times. The first survey
was made by Charles Mason and Jere-
miah Dixon between 1853 and 1857 at
the instance of the Lords Baltimore,
proprietors of Maryland, and the Penn
family, proprietors of Pennsylvania.
The line was $50 miles long. At the
end of every fifth mile stone was
planted bearing the arms of the Penn
family on one side and on the other the
arms of Lord Baltimore. The inter-
mediate milestones were marked SIM
ply with p and NJ. The first revision
of the survey was made in 1S49 and
found, as did the last revision, that the
original survey was substantially cor
rect. Mason and Dixons line, COM
monty known as the line between the
north and the south, runs ON parallel
89' 49, 26.3" and should be distinguished
from the line of the Missouri compro-
mise on parallel So 3O Mason and
Dixon's line never had anything to do
originally with the question Of slave
and free states, but achieved an acci-
dental association at the time of the
Missouri compromise in 1920, when
John Randolph in congress referred to
it as separating freedom from slavery.
After that it was commonly referred to
In all controversies on the slave Ques-
tion.-Youth's Companion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
A CORNER IN
PARADISE
By KEITH GORDON
Copyright, 1901, by P. c. Eastment

What do you suppose Adam and
Eve talked about"' inquired the girl
in the Hongkong chair, with yawn,
as she settled her Burne-Jones proper.
tions trife more luxuriously in th~
barbaric splendor of the pillows and
clasped her large, shapely hands above
the shadowy darkness of her head.
Love" replied the man, with la.
comic promptness. "There wasn't any.
thing else for them to talk about, so
far as can see'
Miss Chesterton's glance slowly de
tached itself from the enchanting pic.
ture Of turquoise water and topaz is
lands afforded by the oval opening in
the curtain of vines that screened the
veranda and rested coolly upon him.
"There was the weather." she argued
sweetly. "and the birds and flowers"
"You forget that Adam was a man."
observed her companion, with just
perceptible stress upon the last word.
A silence followed, in which the ap.
paliing beauty of California August
held them spellbound. Miss Chester
lton drew sharp breath; then she re-
sumed the conversation once more.
"All men DON'T" was her somewhat
incoherent remark.
Dinsmore had the air of a man sud-
denly recalled to consciousness from a
state of suspended animation.
Don't what"
She flushed and looked injured. AL
ready the objectionable sin doomed
large in the perfect beauty of their
small, quiet world
Don't forget what ones talking
about" she retorted crisply.
He gave an amused laugh. "You
mustn't lay it up against me-" was his
Icontrite plea. You see, feel like
fly caught in the amber; like-like-
by Jove, it's too beautifulp
She nodded understandingly, and
again silence fell, unbroken save by
Ewistful bird note.
Meantime, slowly and painfully,
measuring every inequality with its yel-
low, jelly-like length, slug crawled
steadily along the garden path and up
and over step after step until it gained
the veranda where the two were sit
ting
Neither of them perceived the new
conner, though it was fine, large
specimen, fully eight inches long and
as large around as ones thumb, Of
the sort sometimes sought for by east
erners who like to carry the proof of
their stories back with them. 1t made
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
THE "LosT ARTS"
They Are Not So Much Lost as They
Are Discarded.

AEt OA5SaI0C0s
mot so many years ago it was quite
commonly asserted that modern work
men could not quarry, or, having quar-
ried, could not handle stones as large
as the monoliths of Egypt" says a sci
enlist, land the writer has heard pub
lie speaker of note assert that it would
be impossible to handle, with modern
implements, such large stones as were
used in the pyramids or to join them
as perfectly as they are Joined there.
Yet, when occasion arose, larger stones
than any of these were quarried in
Maine, and some of the larger mono
liths themselves were transported not
only to sea, but across it and erected in
England, France and America.
"There are individuals today who
might if they chose cause the transpor-
tation to and erection in this country
of the largest pyramids or build new
ones ten times larger and more dur
able. Pyramids are not being general
ly built nowadays because they are not
In line with the trend Of modern ambi-
ton, that's all.
'sIt is very doubtful if Damascus
blade would stand half as severe
usage as modern band saw blade or
even as much as the spring of forty
cent clock, while the ornamentation of
those wondrous blades, SO far as the
mechanical execution is concerned, can
be excelled by apprentices and anna
teurs of today"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

boys actually believe they do things
just little bit better than those
known as seeing" boys.
Not only are these boys of the blind
institute well versed in football, but
they understand and actually play the
great national game of baseball. In
addition to this, they go in for all field
games, and at the last summer meet
they beat the Louisville Y. M. G. A.
track team handily, scoring fifty-three
points to their opponents thirty
1t is nearly four years since any GER
tain attempt was made to develop the
hoy" in the blind boys of the insti-
tute. They are by nature playful and
full Of pent up animal spirits, anxious
for all kinds of sports, but not know
ing just how to 60 about it.
During the first year the task was
not an easy one. Though the boys
were anything but stupid, the very
contrary being true, those who have
played football and watched the game
from bleachers and grand stands know
its difficulties and can therefore fully
appreciate just what these little blind
would be athletes had to contend with
The following year the thing was cas-
Ter, and during the season Of 1904 the
football eleven made most remark
able record, playing three games, win
ming one and tying two. This season
they arranged schedule running up
to Thanksgiving, and every game has
been with team averaging from eight
to fifteen pounds heavier to the man.
| Some of the plays made by these
blind boys are really little short Of
wonderful. In rushing the ball they
are particularly strong. 1t Is only in
defensive tactics that they evidence
any notable weakness, and their in
ability to see as their opponents see
is then hardest to overcome.
ION offensive work" said Coach
Gregory, Jr., IT honestly think that my
boys are vastly superior to any team of
even weight. How do I account for
that? These boys cannot see their op-
ponents coming at them with blood in
! their eye, so to speak, and they are not
therefore seized with any feeling Of
shrieking or Of fear of injury. They
literally plunge blindly ahead, and they
generally get there"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

1t is the true leaders Of society who
are the least naughty and reserved.
The grande dame by birth, breeding
and association knows, like the gentle
man born and bred, just when, how
and upon whom to bestow her pleasant
smile of recognition. She Is not afraid,
as are those less familiar with proper
social usages, that she might commit
a social solecism and do the wrong
thing.
1t is this woman who speaks the
kindest to the weary shopgirl. 1t is
she to whom the laboring man lifts
his apology Of hat as she thanks him
for the ceasing Of his busy broom or
the holding open Of door for her. 1t
was such woman who heard the re-
tort coming from the sweeper of a
crossing when she thanked him for
lifting her over the deep mud. 81
fear l was very heavy" she said
sweetly.
'.No, indade, mum. I do be used to
carryin' bar'ls O. sugar." said hest
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

its way along the floor of the veranda
and up one Of the wicker legs of Miss
Chesterton's chair as If it recognized
the woman as unerringiy as did the
serpent Of old.
A little scream broke the stiffness.
Coming back from dreamy, sensuous
contemplation of the passion flowers
that hung like jewels among the dusky
lrafters of the porch, Miss Chesterton's
startled glance fell upon the long, fat,
|giutinous snail stretched out upon the
arm Of her chair, as If enjoying a well
earned rest after the prolonged trip
from its home at the root Of the clump
Of Gala lilies.
Gracious" she exclaimed as Dins-
more leaned toward her questioningly.
How on earth did 1t get here?'
History repeats ITSELF" was his
meaning reply as he watched the in
truder, whose horns pointed upward in
an aggressive fashion. II hope you
are impressed by the fact that its err
rand is evidently with you. You will
notice that it is perfectly contented
there, and by the way it opens that lit
tie circular window in the side of its
head / should think it was listening
for what you might have to say"
For moment they watched the slug
curiously. Then a droll thought light
ened her face like a flash of sunshine,
and Dinsmore waited for an explana-
ton.
II was thinking of Eve" she said
softly. ''The sight Of the serpent
must have been as bracing as tonic
after the enervating beauty of Eden.
No wonder that she listened. It's
positive Joy to rest ones eyes upon
Isuch ugliness after all this binding
beautv. Absolutely I've been fighting
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

II was walking across field with
my dog at my side when young rab-
bit emerged from wood close by"
says writer. Suddenly it fell to the
ground and was to all intents dead.
The dog shifted 1t, and l watched it
for about ten minutes, thinking it abb
solutely dead. walked away about
fifty yards, when looked back and
saw the rabbit rise and run rapidly
into the wood whence it came. 1t is
evident that it saw the dog and drop
ped down out of fright"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
worked spIendidIy,

Brown-What puts you in such a
good humor this morning?
Robinson-Tve just got patent out
for my new ink eraser. 1 wouldn't
take 10000 for it.
'Didn't you get patent last year for
inventing an indelible inkT'
II did, and sold it for $4,000, and
now I've invented an eraser that will
even remove writing done with my
own indelible ink"
"What are You going at next?"
I'm going to invent another indeli-
BILE ink that can't be erased with my
new eraser. 1 tell you there is money
In this patent business If you only 60
about it the right way."-London
Globe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
The Teacher.

The teacher must get away from dis
work for awhile If he wants to regain
freshness Of life. The WEAKNESS OF
Friday afternoons, when relaxation
makes him conscious Of the strain OF
the weeks work, is natures call to tne
need of rest. If he does not heed TINS
call his efficiency will decline. A jadeo
teacher cannot arouse interest, and
without interest instruction Is devolo
Of value. Dull teaching is fraud up
on Teachers Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

"It's strange that you should always
be so gaunt," remarked the bear to tne
wolf.
"Well, you see," replied the wolf' 's
all because of the part I'm compelleu
to play in life You see, I'm always
obliged to keep from the door unu'
there's not thing left in the house "
eat."-Philadelphia Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
Subject to Change.

Fogg-Well, Clara, bet heavily on
the last game. 1 thought it right to
tell you
Mrs. Fogg-Yes, you bet on the game
and lost all your money. For - part,
don't see how man can rob ~ eam-
lily of the necessaries of life and ODow
everything away in gambling.
Fogg-But, my dear. didn't losA I
won $500.
Mrs. Fogg-Daniel, you eiways wsre
lucky dog!-Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
Not a Question of season..

"How should we get married if there
were no London season.? asked the
debutante.
"Some of you would get married if
you were bricked- up in an ogre's cas-
tie and had to be rescued" said the
American millionaire. "And ten sea-
sons wouldn't marry the rest."-Lon-
don Boudoir.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
A. to Reporte, d.

No man is more unrese vedly called
a shameless liar than the 1wspaper re-
porter, and no man consit srs the SIAN
ders against him more lr,htly. His
conscience is usually clear his motives
disinterested; his knowledge Of human
nature comprehensive, his sense Of hui
NOR keen and his knowledge Of his
traducers complete.-Louisville Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

Ministsr-I made seven hearts happy
today.
Parishionsr-How was that2
Minister-Married three couples.
Parishioner-That makes only six.
Minister-Well, do you think I did
It for nothingf
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
An Also Ran.

Clara-Did the papers notice your
father at the great banquet? Johnny.
Yes. Clara-Well, mamma SAID sn'
could not see his name on the iis.'
Johnny-No, but the list ends up WIZ
"and Others" That means papa. Ine'
always mention him that way.-liius'
trated Bits.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

"How is your son getting on LII n'
new positionT
"Tirst rate" answered Farmer Corn.
tossel. ''He knows more ABOUT :,
business now than the boss does. ~
he has to do is to convince the poss'
Washington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
Powerful Helps.

II have given up smoking"
"Why, you tried before you were
married to give it up, and you
couldn't"
II had no wife and mother law to
help me then."-Houston Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30
Great Scheme.

"He makes love to summer girls in
the winter time and to winter girls in
the summer
whats the ideaY'
Thinks they come little cheaper
when they're out of season'-Cleve-
land Leader.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

Knicker-Strange they didn't name
the baby after its rich uncle. Booker
No. He looked at it and said he'd give
them $4,000 not to.-Harper's Bazaar.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-11-30

The responsibility to tolerance ~
with those who have the wider vis'
-t1liot. j
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IAcE1lKe IEwLERY.

The newest pearl dog collars aprear
without the diamond slide ~ much os-
teemed and becoming custom have
seen several strung on thin slides of
mother-o' pearl which is almost IN
visible. and the entirely white eneCt
Is immensely charming How beau
tmlly light too Is modern iewlery
80 lace-like ga ITS effects compared
with the ugly ponderosities OF fine
within most of our memories when
bracelets were manacles tiaras were
tenders and brooches az large az egg
plates was shown at a well known
Bond street Jewlsrs A large Jagers-
fonteln dianond-in itself costly
possession which Is TO hgure ga a
duchess's dladem. The pattern Of t,is
ornament is 70 carry out In tiny dia-
monds a piece Of old Limereb lace
and the work will be just as fine
London sketch.
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Teddy was about TO he 10 years Ob.
In view OF this interesting event Ted
dys mother had ordered some Ice
cream and cakes and other dainties,
and Teddy was told 60 invite bis
friends to birthday party The ey-
ening OF the celebration came around.
end all the goodies we're waiting To
be enjoyed Teddy and bis mother
were also waiting Suddenly the
;oungstcr said Mother oou't yop
think it's time to eat the lie cream
and cake now"
mo, indeed. my son" she replied
I'VE must wait until your friends are
here"
We'll. 10 tell you the truth. mother"
began Teddy, ~ Just thought chat fcI
once IN my life I'd ike to have en0uga
goodies, so guess we'd better begip
now. caase didn't invite any one -
Philao 'phia Telegraph
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NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the part-
neFship htely existing between Paul
Newman. Of Guthrie. o IT, and willard
stapleton Of Guthrie. @. r.. ander the
hrm name Of Newman and stapleton
doing business at Guthrie. o. IT, was
on this. the 2ith day Of July dissolved
by mutual consent
An debts owing 10 the said psrtSersnip
are 10 be recovered and collected by the
said Paul Newman. and an demands on
said partnership are 10 be RESENTED 70
him for payment.
Dated al Guthrie. o. T.. this, the
24th day Of July A. j.. 1905.
PAUL NEWMAN
WILLARD sTAPLETON
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Inc only way 70 cure.

To cure a cold when you have no cough
TO cure cold when sou have no oo',gh
r to cure yourself vhen you have both
talte Kennedy's laxative Honey and Tar.
The new idea, the original LaxatIve
Cough syrup II contains no opiaies
and Is best for coughs, colds, Group
whooping cough, etc. Pleasant TO he
taste and equally good for child or adult.
Remember the name. "Kennedys." and
see tina; the red clover blossom and he
heney bee Is on the bottle. KeRnedy' 8
Laxative Honey and Tar is the original
Laxative Cough Syrup. Take no other.
Sole by c. r. Renfro.
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A certain Judge has 6-vear-oil
niece Of whom he is very proud a
few days ago she came to him and
said, with very serious air
Uncle. there is a question about
law ! want TO ask YOU"
We'll dear. what is it?' patiently
inquired the Judge.
"uncle. II man had peacock aud
II went into another mans yard end
laid an egg. to whom would the egg
belong?"
The Judge smiled indulgently anl
replied.
why. the egg would belong to 'he
man who owned the peacock but he
could be prosecuted for trespassIng
II be went onto the others properly
20 get g."
The child seemed very much inter-
ested in the explanation. and then OBJ
served innocenuy;
Uncle. did you never think that a
peacock couldn't lay an egg 7'-short
Stories
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A Busy Medicine Tor Busy PePls

The Santa Re have reduce. rates to
many points, We can only publish a
few, but any one contemplating a trip.
quotations won be gladly made
summer tourist. sold June ist 10
Sept. 80. good 10 return untn Oct 81.
Chicago saL65. Denver s2lGS. st Louis
t2s,es- Colorado Springs and Pueblo
tisi5. Salt Lake CRY ts460. Glen
Weod Springs tsllo. 81 Paul t26 IS.
Milwaukee tsi.65. VI Paso 1890 ana
many others.
Denver. G. A. r. encsmpment. ti4sO.
sold Augusfs0 70 Sept 4. May To ex-
tended fsr return 70 oooober 2.
Denver. Fraternai Order OF Eagles
l2i-i0 sold August Il and "a. may be
extended for return 70 September Is
,. ,. BEST. Agt.
,. 4 WOOD. 7. p. A.. cuthrie.
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Gaiena Oll) Gazette: We were greatly
surprised 10 find IN Guthrie so attrtc-
tive a city The impression first made
was distinctly agreeable aud deopaned
upon longer acquaintance We had not
not expected TO discover in 50 new a
country a modern uptodate community
enjoying practically every metropolitan
improS ement and luxury Of real value
II did not seem possible that sixteen
years AGO the site OF this city was a
rolling uncultiv1ted prairie and that the
enterprise of the flower OF American
manhood and womanhood had I'm this
brief period caused TO be buildeS snT-
erb city. with well paved business
streets. substantial corpmercial struC-
ures, comfortable and palatial residen-
ces. good hotels and pubic buildings
There was no evidence Of pioneering,
more Of the crudites Of the frontier
no indication of The struggles which
usually atterd the settlement Of "A new
section anI nothing which could possibly
be constructed as an nimauon that
Guthrie was one whit behind any other
capital city OF the country In an that
makes life livable. There may have
been some Of our party who had ex-
pected TO find people Of rougher sort
In the majority at Guthrie and other
cities Of the two territories but n so it
At once became apparent that a grcat
injustice had been done for nowhere
could be found more thorough gentlemen
and more delightful ladies than those
with whom we came In contact IN Guth-
rie and this will apply with equal truth
to other cities which we visited and ia
which we were entertained In fac. 1
greve TO say that the Editorial patty
itself could have profted by the ex-
ample Of open-hearted, courtesy which
Obounded from the time we entered the
borders Of the Southwest until we tic
parted We are not as particular as
We should be in selecting delegates 10
these meetings ard frequently have &C.
casion to apologize mentally II not
vocially for some of the actions OF our
members. VI comparison should be
made between the members OF the n r
A. and our hosts on that trip Il would be
decidedly In favor Of the latter
One result Of ihe VISIT 20 Oklahoma
and Indian Territory on the part Of the
newspaper men will j hope. he the
speedy admission OF these two territories
as one state
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NOTIcE-Having recently come 10
your city with the intention ~ making
my home here. have decided 70 0e-
vote such portion Of my time az ! can
spore 70 the cifanns and general repair
ing n typewriters. az which ] nave lad
considerable exaericnee. Parties having
any work Of this kind VII % wen 70
call upon or address me at room !. Spur
lock Building Prices reasonable and
satisfaction gg9Fsatefd. Soiiciting .
shsre Of your future patronage. I am
Respectfully yours.
SAMUEL CRIDEk.
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Hist" whispered Gie politicians
wife In the dead Of night there are
rotbers In the housel"
Yes" replied the politician sleep
liz, and in the senate. too. But why
should that worry your"
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LewiS&Clark
EXPOSITION

Portland, Ore, Suns TO oct. IS
Tickets sold oa following days onl-
May 20, "a and % Juue 13. IA. -
Y, 2S and %; July 6. Z. 8. IL. II. II.
25. 90 and q; August rs, ie II. zs.
30 ana 81; September II, 1S a. II.
q, 2Sand ~ Final limits 90 days
stopovers allowed west OF and includ
ing Colorado common points.
care $4s.10.
Fare through californis $6o.to.
f.. J. BEST, Agt-
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Fort Myers. (F7a) Press "The
splendid city Of Guthrie Impressed all the
delegates. n was certainly regal enter
talnment. The Press is indebted to w "a.
Coyie ana excellent family for favors.
Ocalo tFla.) STAR: No convention was
ever entertained as was the National
Editorial association at Guthrie. The
hospitality Of las people was unboUnded
and those whom the hotels could not
accommodate were taken to the hdmes
OF tie people and coyally wined and dined
without money and without price.