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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

~ EHIND jealousy guarded doors
~ opening into the gymnasiums of
four Washington High Schools
there is much activity these aft
ernoons The eyes of favored oniook-
ers, who manage to pass the forbidden
portals, are Toasted with a vision Of
rosy=cheeked girls wearing boomers
and blouse of blue. The graceful energy
and muscular development of the fair
athletes speak eloquent;y of hard and
wcll-directed exercise. This splendid
physical condition is due, according to
those in q position to know, to basket
BAL,
1t is 4 great game these teams of the
Central. Technical. Eastern. and West
ern High Schools are putting up: quite
a degree removed from the average
hair-arranging and tiTnid game of the
girl amateur From the moment the
referee says Ready until the las
whistle for time has been blown, there
is an exhibition of swift and scientific
ball passing" and cool, accurate goa
tossing, that would reflect credit on the
average team of boys.
1t must not be supposed that basket
ball has just been taken up by these
young women They have been playing
the game for some time. But it is only
recently that the teams put out by tn,
local institutions OF learning have deyel
oped such quick t.snappy' players, thu
product OF a very thorough course il
physical culture, that for several year!
past has been part Of the regular schoo
curriculum for the girl pupils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
TIE Eastern Team.

Eastern is never far behind Central,
and the mother school will confess in
particularly confidential mood that
sometimes she is a '.trife' ahead As
when Central basketball team was de-
feated by heavy score by the clever
Capitol Hi! girls, whose forte IS basket
bail. and whose talk is basketball, and
the one aim of their athletic life In
the fine gym" which is the pride and
boost of every Fasteners heart, hard
practice 10 basketball is the ordc:, of
the dav
The greater facilities of Eastern High
School permit u fuller gymnastic course,
of which advantage is taken. Recently
an f.l:arclass indoor meet was held be
fore an enthusiastic audience Of friends
ard parents and admirers. The girls
acquitted themselves creditably-eEen
.,riiliantly-ani several of the events,
notably the Indian cub march, were
NEST picturesque and entertaining Az
call school" basketball team played q
second-year team close game, which
was wen by tho AL school team d.
the score OF 5 to t.
The Eastern team holds the champion
ship for the season. y reIndrkabi
feature is that the Eastern girls ara
much younger on an average thaA the
general high school Sirl. The ten
york is excellent. while the star play
ers are mere numerous than found i
many teams In fact, it is the sta
team for this year at least, as the sta
on their bloomer sleeves will attest
| The colors are blue and white making
pretty contrast with The glowing
/ faces and happy smiles of the youthful
! contestants. The playing of Miss Mar
earet Craig, the captain. is PARTICULAR!
| brilliant. The work of Miss Edith Cos
/ lin and Miss Irene Pole also deserve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

except the exercise of typewriting. These
practical lassies are not athletes to any
extent at present. but wait until the
handsome new school building is built
on Rhode Islard avenue, between Eighth
and Ninth streets, and then investigate
the spacious gymnasium equipped with
the latest modern appliances-with the
swimming pool and running track de-
cided features At present physical cui-
ture stops at dumb-bells, Indian CLUBS
bar bells, and special attention to exer-
eises for poise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Graceful Energy and Muscular Develop
nent OF Fair Practitioners of Game
Are the Results of Hard
Exercise.

Heine captains the team and also plays
center, and the other positions are ca
pably filled by the Misses Vera Spier.
Susie Beall, Beth Townsend, Johannah
Gloetzner. and Inex Catle,L
The basketball girl is power in
Washington high schools She Is a type
of the invasion of women into the most
cherished domains of men, where they
once thought their kingdom was most
secure The teams Of the girls would
be ready tt battle with those OF the
boys, but, alas, cold caiItiousness on
the part Of the aforesaid powers that
be forbid Each must make its ewn rec
crCfs and keep them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

knowledge in Things basketball Miss
Whitehouse, a postgraduate, acts as
coach, and also has the smaller girls
in hand, training them for the older
teams Each girls work Is carefully
watched after the approved coach fash
ion, and while she does not exercise the
highest authority, yet her word is law,
and chocolate caramels and other de-
lectables dear tc the girl must not be
INDUCED in during basketball season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
East Technical PLAYERS.

Their game is an aggressive one. and
straight and swift the ball fails into the
basket from the Unerring hand OF the
tall goal thrower, whose speciality is her
readiness to save the day by an espe-
ciaily brilliant throw. Miss Emma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Basketball Her Hobby,

Basketball is hobby of hers-for the
excitement. the competition and healthy
rivalry Will according to her views. do
more toward curing nervousness, NOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Overcame Opposition.

The development of athletics among
the girls of the Washington high schools
is a recent innovation, and quite de-
cided departure from the old traditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

mention Their team mates, Miss Jane
Mccoy, Miss Harriet Paul, Miss Fanny
Yoder, and Miss Mary Wells ably sup
port the leaders
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
..RIue Racer, is Swift.

The swiftest snake l have ever
known is the blue racer as we used
to call the reptile in the Arkansas
foothills, and I want to tell you this
particular snake can travel like a
blue streak said a man from Ar
kansas.
The fact is. the name blue racer
was given to the snake because of the
members fleetness. have seen blue
racers dart across the road at such a
rapid pace that you could only see a
mere suggestion of blue, and if you
did not happen to know the snake
and its habits you would not know
what it was. You could not possibly
get the idea that it was a snake you
seen flash through the dust of the
country road unless you knew some
thing of the blue racer Just what
speed the snake makes I do not know
but it is a rapid pace. The rattle
snake is supposed to have good speed
and as a matter of fact the rattler can
whiz along at pretty swift gait But
the rattlesnake is not in it with the
blue racer New Orleans Times
Democrat
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Kansas State Legislature Formally Eads
Session.
544 BILLS ENACTED INTO LAW.
Out of a Total of 1908 BILLS Intro
dueed in the House of Representa-
tives During the Past Session esa
Were Killed

Topeka, March 13.-The 1905 ses-
matter of history 1t went out of
business at 10 o'clock on March 10.
Five entatives-Stubbs, Lee
land, Bird, Stone and Murphy-and
two senators-Smith, of Edwards, and
Dolley-attended the obsequies. Gov
ernor Hoch signed the miscellaneous
bill the first thing this morning. That
cleaned up all the bills before him.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna and
Speaker Stubs got together and de-
cided to wind things up quickly. I'm
der a resolution both branches were
to adjourn at noon. Hanna and Stubs
turned the clocks up to meet the
emergency. Hanna appointed Smith
and Dolley and Stubbs appointed
Bird, Stone and Murphy as a joint
committee to wait upon the governor
and ascertain if he had any more mes
sages for the legislature. The com
mittee reported that the governor had
none
What is the pleasure of the
house?'' asked Stubs.
g move we adjourn sine die, -
said Leland.
The motion was put and carried and
Stubs dropped the gavel.
Governor Hanna put the same ques-
ton in the senate at the same time
and it carried unanimously. This
ended the most important and salts
factory session of the legislature
Kansas has ever had.
There were ZOOS bills introduced
in the house and 954 in the senate,
total of 1862. OF this number 544
were enacted into law. This includes
bills and resolutions. The session
laws of two years ago contained SAT
laws and resolutions, or three more
than the laws of this session will con-
tain. But the 1905 book will be lar
ger than the 1903 book, because the
laws contain more words. 1t will take
almost 100 pages to print the negoti-
able instrument law. The board of
control law and the railroad law will
also take up lot of space. The drain
age bill will take at least thirty
pages.
Out of a total of 1,OOS bills intro
duced in the house of representatives
during the past session, 693 were
killed
An examination of the records
shows that larger proportion of the
bills introduced early in the session
were slaughtered than in the latter
portion. This goes to show that the
theory that a bill must be introduced
early in order to stand much show of
passage is a mistake. The reason
more of the early bills were killed is
because all of the early bills were of
ten jumped over the committees, or at
best considered very hastily.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Ways of Russian Cab Drivers.

In Russian cities. according to an
English traveller. the taking of a cab
is a matter of bargaining, for, though
there is a printed tariff somewhere,
the cabman cannot read it. If you
know the distance you walk along
the cab rank calling out your destina-
ton and your price-about a quarter
of what you would pay in London
and tenth of the New York demand.
When you have passed the last cab
you will hear clatter behind and
driver will implore you to step in. If
you do not know the distance you ask
the fare, divided the answer by four
and walk on. Curses! Invocations of
saints! Drivers raise their arms to
heaven in horror. Walk calmly on
and there is race to pick you up.
Nor is there ever a dispute at the
end
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

through the advice of Mrs Pinkham,
of Lynn. Mass, which is given to sick
women absolutely free of charge.
Mrs. Pinkham has for many years
made 8 study of the ills of her sex !;
she has consulted with and advised
thousands of suffering women. who
to-day owe not only their health but
even life TO her helpful advice.
Mrs. Fannie D. Fox, of Z Chestnut
Street, Bradford, Pa, writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
81 suffered for a long time with womb
trouble, and finally was told by my physician
that I had tumor ON the womb ] did not
want to submit to an operation, so wrote you
for advice. | received your letter and did as
you told me, and to-day I am completely
cured My doctor says the tumor has disap-
peared, and am once more we'll woman.
believe Lydia f. PinkhamS Vegetable Com
pound is the best medicine IN the world for
women"
The testimonials which we are con
stantlypublishing from grateful women
establish beyond doubt the power of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
Women suffering. from any form of
female weakness are invited to
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Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass. She asks
nothing in return for her advice. 1t Is
absolutely free, and to thousands of
women has proved to be more precious
than gold.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
1T MAY CREATE DIsTRusr.

Berlin, March 13.-An official dis
patch of Minister Mum Won Schwar-
zenstein at Pekin to the foreign Office
detail the Pekin telegram to the Lon
don Times asserting that Germany
was intriguing in Chinese internal
affairs. The semi-officia1 North Ger
man Gazette prefaces the minister's
message by saying that the Times
statements are calculated to create
mistrust against Germany in the Uni
ted States and in Japan.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Found at Last.

Aston, Mich, March 13th.-(Spe-
cial. AFTER suffering for twenty
years from Rheumatism and Kidney
Troubles, and spending a fortune in
doctors and medicines that brought
him no relief, Mr. James Culet of this
place has found a complete cure for
all his aches. pains and weakness, in
Dodds Kidney Pills
Naturally Mr.. Culet feels much elat-
ed over his cure and gives great
credit to the remedy that gave him
health.
YES" Mr.. Culet says, my rheuma-
tism and Kidney Troubles are all
gone and 1 feel like a new man.
Dodd's Kidney Pills did it. Before I
used them l spent a small fortune
on doctors and one remedy and anoth-
er. I cheerfully recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
rheumatism or Kidney Trouble"
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
sick kidneys. Healthy kidneys take
all the uric acid-the cause of Rheu-
matism-out of the blood. That's why
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
Rheumatism
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
some FolIka. AZ Inanirlnn-

Some people act like tonic or an
invigoEating and refreshing breeze.
They make US feel like new beings.
Under the inspiration of their pres
ence we can say and do things which
it would be impossible for us to say
and do under different conditions.
One stimulates my thought, quickens
my faculties, sharpens my intellect.
while another dampens my enthusi-
asm. closes the door of expansion, and
chills me to the very center of my be-
ing. There emanates from him an at
mosphere which paralyzes thought,
dwarfs expression.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Warsaw q MIX Town.

The town of Warsaw may be called
the milk producers Eden, although
the milk consumers Eden it certainly
is not. There is probably nowhere
such milk town as this. Res
taurants are little frequented. On the
other hand, the public frequent the
various diaries in great numbers in
order to chat with friends or read the
newspapers, to the accompaniment of
black or white coffee or a glass of
cold or warm milk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
MY LHDY'S HEAL tn.

two of Natures beauti6ers, and those
who want to have clear skins, bright
eyes and rosy color will embrace every
opportunity of being in the open air.
More important than all of these, is,
that the young woman or middle-aged
woman starts with a healthy womaniy
system. If she is dragged down or
suffers greatly at stated periods, she is
bound to have that dragged-out, worn
out look which goes with womanlv
weakness. But this is not difficult to
cure, because a physician, who makes q
specially of diseases of women, has
given TO the world medicine which is
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We mean DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
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which has been tested and recon-
mended for the last thirty-eight years.
1t stands alone as the only medicine
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to contain no alcohol or narcotics OF
any kind.
DR.. R v. PIERCE. Buffalo. n. Y:
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Rod called change OF life. had hot and cold
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two weeks the unpleasant feelings had dfssp-
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SO have the care OF q large family but was
able to attend to my household duties with
out any difficulty and passed the period with
out any more trouble. can recommend your
"Fevorite Prescription as grand medicine
for women. Mrs. MARY ENSAIEGER,
344 E Ankeny ST.. Portland. Oregon.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath,
they cleanse and regulate the stomach,
liver and bowels and produce perma-
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system. One is a gentle laxative.
DIR. PieFce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 81 one-cent stamps. Address
DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Fox Too Much for Doc.

One of the fiercest fights ever wit
messed was between village cur and
big fox. One moonlight night this
dog, in my company, found Brer Fox
housing round some corn stalks and
pinned him by his foreleg. They loop
ed the loop together and for some
time it was impossible to say where
the fox begun and the dog left off.
But for my Intervention the dog would
have been killed.-Country Gentle
man
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
MAD MANS DEED.

The Beaten Man Went Cunning With
Rifle.
Denver. March 14.-Mad with rage
because of his defeat in a lawsuit in
which the man he pronounced his bit
terest enemy had been victorious, and
swearing vengeance against him and
his family, George Schistler, team
ster, armed himself with a rifle today
and when the smoke of battle had
cleared away, three persons were
dead, one was missing and three 9TH
ers lay wounded, two at least dan.
gerously.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
WOMEN SHOULD
BEWARE OF
CONTRACTING cAIARRH.

tarrhal arrangements. Few women
escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t fortifies
the system against colds and catarrh.
Pe-ru-na for Colds and Catarrh.
The following interesting letter gives
one young womanS experience with
Peruna.
Miss Rose Gerbing, popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, writes:
Recently l took long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad 1
caught bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which l could not seem to
shake off. / had heard great deal of
Peruna for colds and catarrh and 1
bought bottle to try L am pleased
that / did, for it brought speedy relief
1t only took about two bottles, and l
consider this money well spent.
-"You have firm friend in me, and 1
not only advise its use to my friends,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Retort Courteous.

Sandy McNab was boastful of his
ancestors and of the noble connee-
tons of his family. A tourist who was
spending week in the village where
Sandy lived met that individual driv-
ing pig. Hullo, Sandy, - said the
visitor. Is this one of your noble
relations?'' Ma, ma. sir, = was
Sandy's reply. She's no relation at
all, she's shust an acquaintance like
yerseP.''
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
rhe one THING NeedfuI.

She doesn't care for operas, the
drama or the play; she doesn't care
for dancing-she isn't built that way;
she doesn't care for housewrok. for
flowers, or for books, she doesn't care
for poodles-she doesn't like their
looks; she doesn't care for dresses,
for hats or fancy hose-the only thing
she does care for is man who will
propose.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Pe-ru-na for Colds and Catarrh.
The Firms Barometer.

A small stone has been lodged in
the British museum; it is somewhat
of a mystery. 1t has been named the
semakuir. 1t is a native of Finland
and the Firms tell the weather by it,
The explanation is that the stone
changes its appearance through alb
sorbing the moisture in the air pre-
ceding rain. turning it black.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

18th ST., Phila-
delphia. Pa, a
man of good rep
u t a on an d
standing, writes:
Five years ago l
was suffering SO
with my back and
kidneys that /
often had to lay
of. The kidney
secretions W r e
unnatural M v
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
WARM IN CANADA;
FREEZING in TEXAS.

During the month of January Of this
year the number of settlers who went
to Canada was greater than any pre-
vious January The movement north
ward is increasing wonderfully
The vacant lands of Western Can
ada are rapidly filing with an excel
lent class OF people The Government
Agents located at different points IN
the States. whose duty it IS to direct
settlers. are buster than ever. They
have arranged for special excursions
during the months OF March and
April. and viii be pleased 70 give IN
tending settlers any desired infcrna
ticn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains Is oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all Injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 12-oz. package It is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures &c ozs" Demand De
iance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
When the wives are away the men
will play.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
The Handy EnexeIopedia.

Every household ought to have an
encyclopedia. observed the profess
scr. L think so. too" responded
Miss Flutterby brightly. "They are
so handy to press crumpled ribbons
and flowers and letters and things
Pittsburg Post.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Marriaae rakes Place in .Iune-

Berlin, March 11.-According to
semi-ofhcial statement. given out at
Schwerein, the marriage of Crown
Prince Frederick William and Ouch
ess Cecilia will take place in Berlin
on June 6.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

Early Wednesday morning a IRE
broke out on the east side at C6aho-
ma and wiped out everything except
the Chinaman. whom the insurance
companies had refused-Friars Point
MISSY Coahomian
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

Salzer's strain of this Wheat is the kind
which laughs at droughts and the ele-
ments and positively Knocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorchi
It's sure of yielding 80 bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
ILL.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, o., Pa, Mo-, Neb.
lands and 40 to 60 bushels on arid lands
No rust, no insects, no failure. Catalog
tells all about it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Good Character the Best of All.

A good character is the best tomb
stone. Those who loved you and were
helped by you, will remember you
when forget-me-nots are withered.
Carve your name on hearts, not on
marble
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
FOB CONSIDERATION
BY THE THOUGHTFUL.
Tribute to Weather Conditions
In Western Canada.

During the early portion of Febru-
airy, of this year, the middle and
Western States suffered severely with
the intense cold and winters storms.
Trains were delayed, cattle suffered,
and there was much general hardship.
While this was the case, throughout
Western Canada, now attracting so
much attention, the weather was per-
feet
One correspondent writes, eve are
enjoying most beautiful weather, the
gentlemen are going to, church with
out top coats, while the ladies require
no heavier outer clothing than that
afforded by light Jackets. In contrast
with this it is interesting to read in a
St Paul paper of 18th February the
following, in double head lines, and
large bold-faced type:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Show sians OF Retreat

Toxic, March 4 The Russians.
driving from Chinhochenge. passed
TaIlen and have remained at Sam
lungku four days resisting the Japan.
csc ADVANCE.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18

ga few months caught
benefit digestive
81 advised
II
n
n run Orenc Kenah
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
Jap Soldiers compIimented.

Berlin, March H. = Emperor Will
liam, addressing the naval recruits
at Wilhselmshaven, held up the
Japanese soldiers as luminous exam
pies of patriotism and soldierly fidel-
ifv
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-03-18
strike in Naval Dock Yards.

St. Petersburg, March 10. = The
workmen have struck in the Baltic
naval dock yard because three of
their representatives to the work
mems conference have been arrested.
The director threatens to close the
works