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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-02
Turner and Nelson Matched

Rufe Turner and Battling Nelson
Queensberry rules, as soon as some
San Francisco club can arrange the
matter. The fight will probably come
off the latter part of June. Nelson had
resolved that he would fight no colored
man besides Joe Cans, who is at the
head of his class, but Turner hackers
in Stockton, Cal, arrested his attention
by raising money for a big side bet.
John Music and ]. G. Gorham for Tur-
ner, and Billy Nolan representing Nell
son, have put up with the Bulletin of
San Francisco, $1,000 each forfeit side
bet of $4,000, the balance to be posted
five days before the fight, at which
time a referee must be chosen. The
o'clock. The purse will be split IS and
rs per cent. Nelson will go east soon
to box three good ones six rounds each
at Philadelphia. Then he will come to
California and train for Turner
Jabez White is already at weight for
his contest with Jimmy Britt, which
takes place Friday at Woodward's pa
vilion. The warm weather and the
amount of work White mas been doing
made it impossible for the Britisher to
keep above the required notch of 1873
pounds. From now on White will take
things easy. He has trained longer
and harder for the coming contest than
he has for any in which he has engaged
braces 60 winning ring engagements.
That White is fully confident of TAX
ing Britt's scalp is easy to discern.
He says little and scarcely takes the
trouble to inquire into the style and
methods of the American champion.
This may be styled by some as over
confidence, but according to that study
old ringster, Charley Mitchell, it is not.
Mitchell says that White never dis
played any too great an interest in the
man with whom he is matched to fight.
1t is not the nature of the Englisnman.
He is calm and complacent about all
things he hears and reads in the papers
about his opponent, and never asks
any questions.
Judging from the Englishman's de-
meanor, it is safe to say that he thinks
he will beat Britt to certainty. Britt,
on the other hand is equally certain
that he will not. In the matter of hav-
ing the advantage of knowing the otn-
err fellows style, White is all to the
good. Britt is in the air. He has
never had an opportunity of getting
line on White while the latter is daily
surrounded by folks who have seen
Britt in all his battles. With the eX-
ception of Tommy West, Professor
Jimmy Kelly and Charlie Mitchell,
none of the prominent boxing charac-
ters now in San Francisco ever saw
White in action. George Weldon,
Young Corbett's manager, spent last
year in England, and while over there
heard much about Whites ability as
a fighter. Weldon, however, never saw
the Englishman in action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE COMPASS.
The Belief WRa Once Held That u
Disclosed Mems ThOuGhts.

The belief Was Once Held That II
Disclosed Mems ThouGhts.
A belief that the mariners compass
disclosed mems thoughts was enter
tanned by a number Of ancient Mexi-
can companions and allies OF Herman
do Cortes. His habit Of consulting his
compass and chart IN his advance
through the country and the ease and
assurance with which he reached
whatever town or village he deter
mined to make for tended to confirm
this idea.
In the estimation Of the Mexicans
the compass was universal oracle.
Accordingly in one Of the conspiracies
which were set on fSUt against Cortes
by the AZtecs a number of the natives,
most likely innocent Of what was IN
contemplation. were earnest In entreat-
ing Cortes to have recourse to bis in
fallble guide, the compass. that he
might ascertain for their mutual salts
faction that they at least were faith.
full. Cortes himself records the singu-
lar idea held Of the powers Of the mag
netic needle by his Aztec associates
and their request in letter addressed
to the Emperor Charles V. Their be-
lief, he adds. was one In which he took
care to confirm them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
CL5EQR YOUNG ~
1FQLkAGN
THE SPINNING COIN.


How TO Make n silver D0llar Re-
volvc Between Two Needles.
How can We make silver dollar
turn quickly and continuously on its
axis? VERY easy" says some one,
pulling out a silver dollar and standing
it on its rim. He places the index I'm
ger of the left hand on it and hips the
coin with his right hand. The dollar
will turn with such velocity that the
eye cannot follow It, This will last for
some time until the motion gradually
decreases and finally stops.
Not bad, but we can do better. We
borrow the silver dollar. mark the ends
OF its diameter carefully and place II
on the table. Then We lift the colt,
with the help Of two needles. inserting
the needles at the two marked points
bring 1t close to the mouth and blow It
The coin will turn. driven ~ the pres
sure of the air, with remarkable veloc
ity and will remain in motion. as n lit
tie blowing from time to time will keer
its speed from slackening.
But how can we find the diameter OF
the coin in the right moment? This IL
very easy. Take piece Of paper and
draw with the help Of compass cir
Gle approximately the size Of the silver
dollar and draw straight line through
the center. Placing the coin in this
circle. we can easily mark the ends OF
the line on the rim Of the dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
HON mnde CrOkinOle Ga me

Take Il table two and half feet
across. With chalk draw q tiny cir
Gle the size Of n dollar. and around
that draw three other circles, each
about three and half inches apart.
The center spot counts 20, the circle
around it IL. the next one 10 and the
outer one s. Each side takes about
fourteen checkers, Tipping them in
turn. one at time. with the thumb
and the middle finger toward the CEN
ter. The object is to keep your men
in the middle circle. To knock your OPP
pOncnt's checkers off the board with
your own you must always shoot from
the outer ring At the end of the game
the men in the same circle are match.
ed. and the remaining ones are count
ed. One hundred. 300 or 800 constitute
a game. Each player tries to place his
men in the smaller center ring If YOU
shoot too hard and your man goes clear
Off the board, it is held by Your op-
ponent till the next game. 1t is fair
to knock your other men toward the
center with the checker in hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
TAC,< TO TOW Y.

From tho mountain glen and the salt sea
Ky trail and ske by train,
\ cry rings M to the Autumn sky:
it's Hey for the town again
We have had enough of things in the
rough,
or the rural moon and star
Wen he glad 10 hear. though it may
sound queer
Tho gong of tho trolley car,
We have trouted and trolled, we have
barCaroled,
Where the long lakes triples CLEAN.
We have scaled the height of Youths dc.
light
Dreaming the oldon dream;
Now the echoes come. with their haunt.
ing hum.
From the opera ard tie play
From tho gray frou~frou Of the avenue.
And the deep din of broadway.
That wc long to march in the grip Of
starch
All proper. precise and prim.
With a "howd'ye do" and a how are
Nouc"
Is true. though it's somewha: grim.
Back from the free of the open sea.
From the groon Of garth ari Lane.
70 the round and rack of the treadmil
track
ycs, it's back 10 tho town again.
Clinton Sco,laEd.
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ion for him Il left him Respondent.

tIon for him IL left him Respondent.
Something bumped against the side
Of the ship. aud grating sound follow.
ell. Then came other gentle thuds com.
bined with the soft swish Of water dis.
turbed. Peggy and Brewster were on
The point Of going below when their at.
tention was caught by these strange
sounds.
What ia IT." she asked as they paus-
ell irrcsolutcly. He strobe to the rail,
the girl following close behind. Three
and behind them, but before they had
time even TO speculate as TO their
meaning the result was in evidence.
Over the sides Of the ship came shad-
owy forms as II by magic; Mt their
backs panthcr-ikc bodies dropped to
the deck with stenlthy thuds. as If come
ing from the inky sky above. There
was an instant of dreadful calm and
then the crisis. A dozen sinewy forms
hurled themselves upon brewster. ~ho
taken completely by surprise. was
thrown to the deck in an instant, his
attempt to cry out for help being check.
ed by heavy hands. Peggy's scream
was cut off as quickly. and, paralyzed
by terror. she felt herself engulfed in
strong arms aud sinOthered into silence
1t all happened so quickly that there
was no chance to give the alarm, no op
portunity to resist.
Brewster felt himself lifted bodily
and then there was the sensation Of
falling. He struck something forcibl,
with all his weight and fell back will
crash to the deck Afterwnrd Ii,
found that the effort to throw hin
overheard had failed only because hi
assailants in their haste had hurled
him against an unseen stanchion
Peggy was borne forward and low
cred swiftly into arms that deposited
her roughly upon something hard
There was jerky. rocking motion
the sudden splash Of oars. and thel
clio knew no more.
The invaders had planned with {
craftiness and patience that deserved
success. For hours they had waited
silently. watchfully and with dead!
assurance. How they crcpt up to TIT
Filter in such numbers and how tn,
more daring came aboard long befor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
HE COULD WAIT.

The WAY faScadio Hearn Pushed
Hlmse1f into . Situatl0u.
Lafcadio Hearn Mt one time in bis
career was employed on q daily paper
In Cincinnati.
He obtained the position by present.
Ing his application In person to the edi-
a.
I'VE don't need anybody at present"
said the editor.
Henrn snt down on a chair, pulled a
book out Of his pocket, wiped his glass.
es and smiled.
Il said we don't need anybody" re-
peated the editor loudly.
II heard you" replied 11earn AZ
fably. Il will just sit here until you
happen to need somebody
That editor was not long in need.
Ing Hearn.
For lnck Of anything better the new
man was sent out for descriptive
story to he written in the steeple OF
the Catholic cathedral. When the story
was handed in 1t proved to be com
position rlvnling the word painting
feats OF Ruskin or a Gautier.
lie pictured the city ns 1t looked
from the stccple and impaired to his
description something besides beauty
There was reality in It. Persons who
had viewed the city from the steeplt
averred that the story was marvellous
for Photographic accuracy.
Now. Hearn was 50 nearsighted that
ten feet from his nose all objects were
misty and indistinct. and II is doubt
ful IL he could distinguish the ncares
house from the point to which he ha,
climbed. News Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
the leaders,"

the leaders"
The response from behind was a
cheer, q half dozen shots and some Of
the most joyous profanity that ever fell
from the lips Of American sailors, min.
gled with shricks from the boats they
were to take care Of"
stop! Brewster shouted to the
Arabs stop. or we'll Kill every one Of
your! His boat was not more than fifty
feet from the other.
suddenly a tall. white robed figure
arose In the middle Of the Egyptian
craft, and a moment later the pursuers
saw PegGy's form passed up to him
She was instantly clasped BY one OF
his long arms, and the other was lift
cd high above her. A cleaning knife
was held In the appraised hand.
"Fire on us II You dare"' came II
French from the tall Arab. Dog OIL
an American. she shall die II you come
near her..
fro BE CONTINUED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
CONDENSATION.

II all cur lives were one broad gar!yl
elcrc
OF sunlight, or o. s,arklight all serena
And all our ways were laid mid paN
lures green,
With every step before US plain and
clear
If no dark gloom onshrouded us In tea
And all life's flowers the fairest evei
seen
While nothing came our dearest fricndi
between
And all our songs the sweetest one coul(
hear,
Might We not often miss ;he twilight
hours,
The rcntlo rcnsive haze and sadncsi
too
Might We ~, oftcn long for storms ant
shower"
To break g. steady gludncss 20 UNI
true
For iife's u Suite OF sannoss and OF iol
And charac,"r is formed by their emu
ploy.
Hartford Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
Token completely BY surprise.


the blow was struck no one ever ex.
planned. SO quickly and SO accurately
was the abduction performed that the
boats were we'll clear Of the yacht
before alarm was given by one of the
watch, who had been overlooked in
the careful assault.
Sleepy sailors rushed on deck with
, promptness that was Amazing. Very
quickly they had found and unbound
Brewster, carried couple Of wound
I'd shipmates below and had Captain
Perry in his patamas on deck to take
command.
The searchlight!' cried Brewster
frantically. The devils have stolen
Miss Gray"
While swift hands were lowering
the boats for the chase others were
carrying firearms on deck. The search
light threw its mighty white arm out
had passed. and eager eyes were look
ing for the boats Of the pillagers. The
Arabs had reckoned without the
searchight. Their fierce exultation
died suddenly when the mysterious
streak Of light shot into the sky and
then swept down upon the sea. hunt
ing them out of the darkness like n
great and relsntXss eye.
The Filters boats were IN the water
and manned by sturdy oarsmen before
the glad cry went w that the rob
Der feet had been discovered. They
were so near the yacht that II was
evident tho dusky tribesmen We're
poor oarsmen. In the clear light from
the ships deck they could he seen pad
ding wildly. their white robes hutter-
ing as though inspired by fear. There
were four boats, all Of them crowded
10 the gunwales.
Keep the light on them. captain"
shouted Monty from below. "Try to
pick out the boat that has Miss Gray
on board. Pull away. boys. This means
hundred dollars to every one OF YOU
yes. n thousand II we have TO fight for
her."
XIII every one OF them. Mr. Brew
stcr!" roared the captain, who had re-
tired behind boat when he became
aware Of the presence Of women on
deck.
Three boats shot away from the side
Of the yacht, Brewster and Joe Drag-
don in the first both armed with rides.
Lets take q shot at 'em" cried a
sailor who stood In the stern with his
finger on trigger
Don't do that. We don't know what
boat holds Peggy" commanded Brew
ster. Keep cool, boys. and be ready tc
scrap II we have to-" He was half mad
with fear and anxiety. and he was de
termined to exterminate the band OF
robbers II harm came to the girl ir
their power.
"She's in the second boat" came thu
cry from the yacht, and the searchigh
was kept on that particular object al
most to the exclusion OF the others
But Captain Perry saw the wisdom o.
keeping all Of them clearly located IL
order to prevent trickery.
Brewster's brawny sailor boys cam'
M like greyhounds. cheering Gs the!
dashed among the boats of the fugi
tlves. Three or four shots were free
into the air by the jealous American
lads, and there were loud cries from
ehe Arabs as they veered Oh pani
stricken. Monty's boat was now In tn
path of light and not far behind th
one which held Peggy. He was stand
Ing in the bow.
"Take care of the others" he calle'
back to his followers. "We'll go afte
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
RAILROAD TICKETS.
The Enormous Number Of These
Slips and what Becomes Of Them.

The EnOrmous Number Of These
Slips and what Becomes of Them.
To the traveller who appears Mt
railroad ticket Office about a minute
before train time and hurrletlly de-
mands ticket to one Of the 600 or 700
stations along the road there seems to
O. no special reason why the agent
should not have the particular little
slip OF pasteboard he wants ready and
waiting for him. with the price at the
Zip OF his tongue. Few people realize
how complicated is the system by
which these valuable tokens are pro-
vided nor how almost endless Il their
number.
Take. FOR instance. what Is probably
the shortest though ono of the busiest
railway systems In the country TIL"
New York, New Haven and Hartford.
1t Is estimated that 100000 tickets
are supplied each month to the various
agents along it's lines-o4, 600 600 tick
cts a year. in other words. All these
millions Of tickets include $500 dis
tinct varieties. exclusive Of the simple
card tickets" used for local travel be-
tween different stations OF the rond.
The number Of these latter Is OF course
almost incalculable. for tickets from
every station to every other station on
the road with which It is likely to have
any considera BILE amount Of trafflc arc
printed IN large numbers. and 1t would
take a mathematician well versed In
the law OF combinations to determine
the total quantity issued.
Foreign tickcts"-that Is. tickets on
fitting the holder to travel over other
lines than those Of the company that
issues them--prescnt an interesting
problem for the general ticket agent
He must see TINT hts representatives
ut all stations ure supplied with the
familiar strips Of paper that entitit
tho purchaser to travel to one or an
other OF the important strategic trans
portatiou points in the United States
For those persons whose peculiar
tastes may lead them to some uttl'
known or unfreqnented corner Of tn,
country blank coupons are attached 4
a certain number Of these tickets which
the agent who sells then, fllis out II
writing.
A. soon as foreign ticket u soit
the company that issues II sends eacl
OF the various companies concerned II
the transaction its share Of the far
paid without waiting to see whethe
any use is made Of the transportation
or not. In other words. all this kind o
business between different lines Is con
Quoted on what ia called In Commercial
language the basis Of sales. NATURAL,
the bookkeeping Involved ia something
enormous at the seasons Of the yea
when travel 10 at it, height.
Many people wonder what become
Of all the old tickets collected by con
ductors after they have been punches
by multitude Of officials. These littl
pieces OF paper are all turned over I
the general auditor ana after he
through with them are bundled int
great sacks, shipped OF to mills an
ground into pulp 40 he made into pape
again. Once they have passed throug
the hands Of the auditor they have u
other value. and the money thoy brin
a. raw material IL OF less importanC
than the necessity Of disp0sing OF ther
} In some safe way,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

Don't delay Il minute. Chol3,a in.
fantum, dysentery: diarrhoss come
suddenly Only safe plan ~ 90 have
| DR.. Eowler's Extract OF Wild Straw
berry always OF ha.d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
Dictionary Game.

This Is n good game for recess, or.
for that matter, 1t is good game for
any time or any place and very in
structive too.
Get your dictionary, and open 1t at
random. Call out to tho first player
all the words OH the upper half of the
left hand page, requiring him to spell
them. one after the other, and to give
definition of each. Credit him with
the number OF his correct answers, and
then give the second player the words
on the upper half Of the right hand
page.
Then close the book and open il again
at random. This time give half page
Of words to the third player, and go
on thus until all the players have had
their turn. At the end of the list the
player who has spelled and defined the
most words Is declared the victor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
The SON and the Gun,

Tho SON Nnd the Gun.
Willic-Pa. can't you spare money
enough to buy the n gun?
Pa-Mv son, I'm going TO get you
gun when I can spare boy, but noe
before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
The Utght Idea.

A little boy OF six was out shopping
with his grandma. lie saw n store
and spelled the name aloud-"R.e.l-i.n.
bile. What does that spell. grandma -
That spells reliable"
ooh, yes! That Is the kind Of man
my auntie wants me to be. isn't III"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

hind wheels Of a wagon run fastel
than the front wisecls3
But dad gave II up.
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drums.

Why is mouse like II haymow?
Because the cat II eat II.
If you wish to buy white horse,
where would you go for it? 10 the
cellar.
What knitting can you do without
needles? Your brows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
READY FOR HIS PIE.

READY FOR HIS PIE.
Tra-la ira lice. trail,
oh. see what good boy am I!
In this corner III sit
And eat every bit
OF this beautiful goosebcrry pief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
Too mich For laddx

Willie-Daddy, why can n man run
faster than n boy?
Dad-Because he's bigger
Willie-Then. dad. why don't the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

stone hvsidc. But. though l believe
iaucti In prenatal influences, l als0 be-
lieve much III environment. II you
and place the right kind OF associates
about our young folks we can incvita-
lily save them for God II we will
How powerfully this truth came to
me a few weeks aRo Our last nation.
al holiday Of Fourth of July was Il
very busy one for me. was working
hard In my study. In order 10 hasten
my departure for tne COUNTRY, when
dear friend OF mine called and.
against my protesting voice. carried
me OF On an automobile ride. For
miles and miles We lett los Angeles
behind until we care to one Of The
great reform schools Of Our state. The
steady throb Of the engine wns stopped,
and we entered the buildings. situated
In one Of the most romantic places I
over saw for q state reform school
The flowers were thers; the green bills
were there; the harvest fields and the
orchards were al thsre. but ne went
through that institution my heart grew
siok. for l said to myself, Mature In
all her beauty 10 here. but child lNe In
all III sintulns0 y here also" Tren
said again: Surprising one Of
my daughtsrs should BE- taken out OF
her Christian home and in the most
critical time q itfs 10 compelled -
associate with thsss Maynard Sisas.
how would abe turn out. what chance
for good would she have? An. uttlA
very. vssy little chancer' And %. ny
fraendA if'by tbs help q the Holy Spirit
you and ~ going to save the young
people We must throw about tham TIE
right kind OF Christian COMPATIBILITY.
We must WOO them to the church fel'
lovehip. We must make our young
peoples meetings 20 attractive that the
saloon and the billiard parior and the
dance: hail. apd the 10y. thseters con-