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The Washington times., 1906-09-10

steady-golng race horse than can
show 2.l5 speed He IS owned by 3. I.
Truitt, Snow HIM, Md
The ftve-year-Old black stallion Wilto-
:Gout. owned by Edward Hughes, or
Lyuchburg. Va, is now In training IN
Oliver Turner'S string and shows won
derful speed. He Is b5 Wilton, dam
Zelda. by Dictator, second dam by Al
mont So. In WlltOmOnt is combined lhe
blood of the Wilkes, Dictator, and Al
m0uts-a combination highly priced by
breeders an over the country
Th0rudale Idol. jr.. bay stallion by
ThorudaIe Idol. one Of the greatest pro-
ducers of his day l-Norlte stallion OF
Edwin Th0rut. the famous "reedeT),
sire of Robert c.. Z-li4. David h, 5:zvi
skipper. 2.lSi4. and Ben Hur 2.2slI,
owned hy Robert G. Richardson,
ClurchvflIe Md The stallion Is out
OF Iassie mot fully traced satd 10 be
by George Washington. a famous three
mile running horse. He IS good one
for race getters.
Happy Partners Get.
The fame Of Happy Partner is known
all over the country by the performance
OF his fastest son, Democracy. Partner,
another SON of Happy Partner. is gray
I'm color. seven years old. and is ,wned
by j.. p. Brown, Queen Anne, Nd. His
FIRST dam is FrIsky. by Rocky Hill dam
tL AH.HHA- As..--fAfF p 7'-.''L-t- f-'----
come his pedigree extending back 20
yle Morgan and Black Hawk blood.
All of this strain show speed
WIIJ0udale. by Adbell. dam Of Mantua
Maker, bv Red Wilkes, Who made a
record OF 2IH in third heat at the
Timonium fair last week, Is four
year-0II that has a promising future.
He was purchased in Kentucky by
Wilton Green way, OF TowsOn- Nd. and
viii Doe put fin the stud next season In
NyUt1ndaIc Mr. Greenway has a happy
cross Of the famous Advertiser Election
f-r-NNilkes strains. The get should De
fast and good racers, as the stalllon
dam. Mautua Maker. is the dam or ihe
Manor 2l5ls, trial -oSl1. ana the dam
! OF TWO -yeaT-OlGS with trials or ~
For "a bTeedy pacing stallion WlLQ eN-
! tremc speed the horse General MACK.
by Ashland Wilkes. is making eood lutS
season. holding 2l54 record over 'he
Tinouium Lalf-mIe track ana ne
suouId pace IN 210 before the season
closes Tie is owned by WuNam j.
/ Hall Marion Station Nd.
Probably the handsOmest yo-1d sIal-
| lion iu Maryland Is Haakon, three Dy
Onward Silver 205ls. son OF great ON
ward. Fd Geers' great CamDdiguer a
( few years ago. His dam is Hannette.
/ Hv Mambriuo Hannis, 2ll4. second
dam Polly. He was bred and raised h\
[ w II Wlitridge. Rogers station, Nd,
and will stand for service next season.
/ He is q big strong fellow that should
produce q good quality of horse,
The Washington times., 1906-09-10
Standing Of The Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Cincinnati 3, ST. Louis. O.
Cincinnati 9, ST. Louis. J.
Chicago. z; Piytsburg, ..
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Connie Mack considers George Stovau
one of the gamest players IN the Ameri-
can League
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Bill Carrick, who has seen service
with the New T0Fks and Washingtons
i'm the major league, and with Haverhill
and Fall River i'm the New England.
proved a very good man for Newark
this season and pitched good ball. He
landed his game Labor Day from Proyi-
dence. and but two runs were made
of him
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SPORTING COMMENT
BASEBALL

Lee TannehM mas played his last
game OF the season. His leg is Ia a
plaster cast
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Today's Games.
Standing Of the Clubs.

BOSTON AT NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN.
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3rowne Inspires Conddence.
Other Reliable Men.

Moran. a new catcher. is making
good and promises TO do all that was
expected of him.
Tinker and EveTs are good. steady
and reliable ball players.
'1n hoffman they have a good gem
eTCl utility man who plays fast, is a
fair hitter and good bluter.
''Sheckard. Steiufeldt and Schultz
have each proven valuable acquisI-
-tion 20 the team. playing their respec-
tive positions I'm d manner which shows
them 20 be strong and fast players"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-29

and brought him to his knees. The vel lowwheeled trap rushed onto the fallen horse and stopped with a sudden jerk which almost threw the two children from the seat. But with quick presence of mind they clung to the high dashboard and escaped any hurt.
 Then Tim rode r7 beside the trap, sprang from his saddle and quickly loos- ened the choking lasso about the panting horses throat. unbuckled the harness and freed the animal so that he might get on his feet
 It took several minutes for the two frightened children to understand what had happened 1t had all come about so unexpectedly and so miraculously. But as Tim led the now quite peaceable run away horse from the trap they found voice to thank him from their very hearts
 Well walk home" declared the little girl. getting down on the ground. and we'll never ride behind that horse again. "
 "Oh. he is all right If you know how to manage him." said Tim. ''I'll bitch him up again and drive him for you If you wish me to-" he added. hesitatingly.
 To this proposition the children eagerly agreed, and In few minutes the three were seated in the trap with Tim holding the lines, while Tim's horse was led be- hind by the bridle being fastened to the back Of the trap.
 And as they sped along they became ac- auainted the two children finding Tim a most entertaining compa nion. while Tim was radiantly happy In the cordiallty shown him by the grateful boy and girl whose lives he had so heroically saved.
 And when they reached the big, white ranchhouse of them tony folks" Tim was introduced to the others of the fam
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and noise. essy back. showing a small vault. very dimiy lighted from tiny window In its roof. That window" ex- plained the fairy, ''ls In the floor of the ivy grown old summer house where no body ever goes. Now you need have no fear here. for your aunt comes here only al night after you and the house servant and stableman all asleep. So we wl'l open this strongbox see what It con tains.
 So saying the fairy touched the lid of the strong box with her wand aud It flew open. disclosing great pile of gold coins. miniature Tn n gold frame and several legal-ooklng documents. The faily pointed to the contents of the box, saying. All this was your mothers and she left it to you. We'll take the box to the lighted chamber where you may examine thoroughly the papers, and then If you are not convinced that all you see is rightfully yours we will return the box it is to its present place
 In few. minutes Mary and the fairy carrying the strong box between them re-enteied the beautiful, lighted chamber which opened into the well. There Mary found that what the fairy had said WAS true. She read over carefully her moth ers will; looked upon the Image or her dear mothers face, for such tue Soid- framed miniature proved 10 be.
 Why, here ale messages to that my mother wrote on her deathbed, ex- ciaimed Mary. in one of these letters us well us in the will-she leaves me 10 the care of her twin brother, who lives in another country, country called America. How wicked that this oid aunt-my dead fathers naughty aud selrish slster-should have withneld fiom me all this which is justly mine"
 Well, now, my child, since you have what belongs to you, deductlng the thousa nds that your aunt has stoicn from you during the past three years. II behooves you la take it and go to your kind uncle In the distant land. That no harm shall Deiall you 1 will take on the form and dress of mortal and bear you company. After rnding your uncle whose address is given plainly heIe in your mothers last letter or instructions shall deliver you into his hands and return to my own home, the mountains here about and th.s magic we'll.
 Mary threw her arms about the good fairy and thanked her for her sweet kindness. "oh, how can i ever repay your she cried.
 T do not want pay for what 1 do for you, little one,' the good fairy answered. ''ln such matters fairies are not like mortals-they work for the good they may accomplish while mortals work for the money they may obtain through such means. But. hark. There Is your old amt calling you. Hear her angry voice. Well, she may call til she's tired and then she may begin all over again. for shell never again have the wicked de light of robbing you. and beating you again.
 Mary listened. and, sure enough. there came her aunt's shrill voice through the
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thus calling down upon themselves the condemnation of the plain, honest folk who could not lerate the putting on of airs'
 But in little Tim's heart there lurked a wee bit of admiration for the children belonging to the family of them tony folks,' and when 1t was his good fortune to meet them on the road leading to the postof1ce and country store he gnllantly turned his pony aside and gave them the road.
 These children were always nicely dressed and immediately clean, which could not be said of Tim, who wore n dark, soiled flannel shirt, common overalls and battered big felt hat. which had once belonged to his father. And Tins face was not always clean. for sometimes he forgot to use soap and water as freely as he should.
 But Tins untldiness was really not hls fnult-it was the fault of the ranch where he lived, for there was no woman nor girl about the place to train the little fellow in the ways of cleanliness and good manners in which old Toad" Phil ips seemed as ignorant as the child hum self
 So It was that Tim admired the children of them tony folks" and wished that he night be like them. Sometimes he planned In his mind to go to their home-n big Wnite rancnn0uSe-and ask them to let him come as visitor, thinking that in such an intimacy he could learn to look and act like them. But when the time set In his mind for paying the first call would arrive he would postpone the going till some later date, not having the courage to introduce himself Into such an elegant and exclusive household.
 One day as Tim was returning home from the range, where he had spent sev- eral hours practicing with the lasso, he saw the little yellow wheeled trap that belonged to the much-admlred family com ing rapidly along the level prairie road Two chlldren-a boy and n glrl-were seated in the trap, the boy holding the horses lines. It was plain that the little fellow was not an expert in handling horses, for he kept jerking the horse . head first one way and then another, till the animal began to lose all patience
 Tim watched the proceedings with some anxiety, for he knew the horse the chil- dren was driving to be an unsafe animal when angered or frightened Just as he was on the point of riding up beside the trap to give the strange boz hint re- garding the management of the frnctlous horse, the animal gave a plunge forward, took the bit between his teeth and went down the road nt a wild run.
 The children became terribly frightened, the little girl screaming for help at the top of her voice, while the boy lost the lines and sat as if turned to stone, his
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wide eyas-full of terror-on the road in front of them.
 And they had just cause to be fright ened, for quarter of a mile ahead there was n deep gully Into which the spring thaws from the hills to the westward had flowed, swelling It to a deep and turbu- lent river through which no person would attempt to drive, or even ride on horse back, till the waters had subsided. And toward this place of danger the runaway horse was going at breakneck speed. the little trap fairly skimmng over the road behind.
 For only q moment did Tim hesitate, then, flashing his pony with all his strength and burying his spurs in the poor, surprised beasts sides, he dashed on like the wind In pursuit of the runa- way. Nearer and nearer he came to the yellow wheeled trap that carried It's pre- cious burden toward death. When within 5O yards of the runaway Tim loosened the lasso from the pomme of bis saddle, quickly slipped the knot to enlarge the loop and bent himself with all his might to throw the rope-to throw 1t with true aim, for should he miss
 But he did not let himself think of failure. Only few paccs ahead lay the rayne, that was now a swollen, raging river. In minute more and the horse. trap, nll, would be carried away in the torrent.
 The rope ieaped out through the alr, making q hlssing noise as 1t cleft 1t, circled above the running horses head, fell and encircled the mad beasts neck just as he was within 10 feet of the brink of death.
 Tim lay back on his bronchos reins. jerked him 10 a standstil as the lasso frightened about the running horses neck
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fly, who gave him n warm welcome, and after they were told of Tim's herosm their gratitude was voiced in the warm est terms, much to little Tim's embar- rnssment, for he felt like running away.
 "Oh, I didn't do anything to make a fuss about" be declared, blushing as red as a rose.
 No; you only saved my two darlings' llves," said the mother, as she put her hand gently on Tins shoulder. And, as you have no mother nor sisters to give you their love and attention, you must let me and my daughters supply the need. You are a fine, courageous boy just such an one as l want my own boys to associate with. Won't you come often to see us? We desire 1t very much"
 An. at last then, Tim was to be vis- ltor at the grand house. What a thrill of pleasure passed over him. Now he would learn the things which dear old Toad Phillips could not teach him, for Toad did not know these things him self. But not for moment did Tim be- little the knowledge of his old protector and friend, who. to be sure, was true man of nature and q most capable one.
 And so 1t came to pass that Tim be- came constant visitor at the home of them tony folks who. after all. proved themselves to be most delightful neopie. and under whose influence Tim became a little gentleman of refinement, much to the joy and pride of old Toad" Phillips, who would wag his head and say:
 ''I tell you, that Tim. he's a wonder. He knows all at the great folks knows, an he's n dandy cowboy to boot. by gum
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Conundrums

Why didn't the animals In the Al, play cardsY
 They couldn't. because Noah sat on the deck.
 Why Is bread like the sun9 Because 1t set- In the evening and rises in the morning.
 Who can excel the woman that has a waterfall on her head. spring In her walk, s crick in her back and q wave h her gesture?
 The man who has notion tan oceanI in his head
 When are criminals like snuff When "plnched."
 When does an oficer of the law look like money?
 When he Is copper.
 When are cattle like winef When branded.
 Why Is the night watchman like the sun?
 Because he goes his regular rounds. When are faces like rushing water tor rents?
 When swollen.
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smiling It nodded up to Mary and said sweetly: Come to me, come to me-.
 Mary smiled back and her heart beat responsive to the sweet, gentle invitation of the falry-for fairy 1t was that spoke to Mary from the well. Then, as the fairy kept beckoning and smiling for her she arose ana put her feet over the curb and prepared to descend by way of the rough stone wall that lined the we'll to the bottom.
 At first Mary felt trlne afraid, for below the water was dark aud very deep. But when she had reached the edge of the water the fairy bounded up from It's depths touched a huge rock that helped to form q part of the well wall. and spoke a few low words. Immediately the rock rolled to one side and proved 10 be Il secret door on hinges with only its ex- terior of rocklke appearance.
 Mary was astonshed to see beyond this open door a great large lighted chamber, beautifully and artistically furnished The fairy entered and invited Mary to follow her. When both had entered the cham Der the fairy touched Il button at the side of the door, aud the great rock closed over the entrance again. Then the fairy spoke;
 Be not afraid. my child. for shall s lead you to happiness l know all about that old aunt of yours. She has robbed you of your wealth, inherited from your mother. and she has that wealth all sealed up in n secret chamber in the wall of the castle that Is far beneath the earth. With this wealth--all in gold coins-is your poor mothers will and picture. These your wicked aunt hid away and forged will of her own. making herself your mothers heir and your guardian. Come with me and l will lead you to your own"
 But the water aunt sent me for!' Mary exclaimed. "She is waiting for 1t, and lf l delay too long she will beat me when return to the castle"
 Did you not weep and pray for some good fairy to come and lead you away from this cruel old aunt. who abuses you and robs your" asked the fairy, smiling. "Yes, so did" confessed Mary. But l meant to lead me far, far away, so that should never have to go back to that cruel old aunt again."
 And that Is exactly what propose to do with you." promised the fairy. So be not afraid and follow me-"
 Then the fairy passed on through the beautiful chamber and led the way into a deep winding corridor, which was dimly lighted by nrefies. Mary kept close be- side the fairy, feeling safe so long as she guided, for Mary had the sincerest belief and faith in fairies
 After they had gone some distance the corridor became suddenly very dark and the fairy took Mary's hand that she might not get lost. Now, be very quiet" eau tioned the fairy in low whisper. We are at t4e secret chamber in the castle wall where your fortune and mother s will are hidden away"
 Then the fairy touched lat stone n the wall with her wand; Ii moved slowly
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BY ANNIE JAMES.

Mary was m orphan child who lived with an old aunt on the mountainside. Although this old aunt was very wealthy she was, nevertheless. very stingy, and to save the hire of a servant she made Mary do all the work about the house cooking. sweeping and dustng, besides carrying all the water from the well away down on the mountainside up to the kitchen and laundry.
 One day. Mary being quite worn out with work, she sat down beside the well to rest A bit before going up the steep path with the two big pals of water, for her aunt always obliged her to fetch two pails of water at time, scolding Mary severely if she complained of the burden being too heavy.
 As Mary sat resting there beside the for who else had the dear child to talk to7 "Oh, I am so unhappy, so tired!' she moaned, resting her pretty fair head
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cracks about the chamber entrance. "Maryi' she screamed; 'Mary!-where on the earth are you7 If you do not come this minute I'll beat you till the blood runs to your heels"
 Mary sat down on beautiful dIvan and held her sides. which shook with laughter The fairy had disappeared Into another chamber, but almost im- mediately reappeared In the form of lovely. motherly little woman. Now. childie,' she said. well pack up your strong box in bit of old canvas bag have here, so that no one will mistrust it's contents. Then. when we feel safe in making our exit from the well, we will journey to the city few miles away and sail on the first ship bound for Amer lea. And then you will be safe from your cruel old aunt forevermore,'
 That evening. after long and weary walk of several miles. and carrying their strong box between them, Mary and her fairy friend entered the busy city that was built on the sea coast They found on inquiry that ship sailed that evening
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How Tim Became a
 Real Hero.
Bx DAVID CLARK.

Tim's mother and father were dead, and as Tim had no near relatives to care for him he lived with m old ranchman out on the plains of the Great Northwest. Tim's days were spent on the range. look ing after the cattle to keep them from straying away from the great tract of herdland to which they belonged.
 The old ranchman-whose name was Toad" Philips-was fond of the little boy and took great pains to educate him in all the tricks known to the cowboy, such as riding bucking bronchos and lassoing horses and cattle while on the run. When Tim was 12 years old 1t was the old ranchman's boast that no cowboy in all the surrounding cattle region could equal him with the lasso nor excel him ln the stirrup.
 To the east of ''Toad" Philips ranch there lived family known as them tony folks" This family had come to the plains from an Eastern city, bringing with them certain touches of modern civ ilization and refined education. On locat ing In this new, wild land they held them selves "a ther aloof from their neighbors,
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the hands of another bad relative. But being a fairy enabled her to read peo- ple's lnnermost thoughts, and she found on close investigation that Mary's uncle was ali that she could wish him to he. and she knew that he would take his dead sisters little daughter and rear her as his own. And bis wife was gentle, Christian woman, who opened her moth- srly heart to the orphan child. and gave her a warm place there.
 Thus 1t was that, through the aid of good fairy who dwelt in a cave in the mounta ins-a cave reached through the magic weil-little Mary, the poor orphan and drudge of her cruel old aunt's castle. was brought into her own and lived hap. oily ever afterward.
 But that was In the long, long ago. soon after North America was first settled by white people from Europe, and in the days when fairies still held an important place in the world. | nd little Mary's de- scendants to this day tell their children the story of the Magic Well.
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for America. They at once took passage on 1t and went to their stateroom, where they rested from the fatigue of their long walk
 After 10 weeks travel on the great At lantlc the brave ship entered a beautiful American harbor, and Mary, in company with the good fairy, set out to find her uncle. As fairies can speak any language, they did not find it at all a difficult mat ter to get about, and on the second day after their arrival in the new and won derful country they found the uncle Tn his lovely home, overlooking wide and beau tiful river.
 It did not take Mary long to prove her Identity, and the good uncle and his fam fly welcomed her with open arms. The fairy remained several days to study the new home and It's master and mistress before leaving her little charge in their care; for, as she said, she had rescued the orphan child and the greater part of her fortune from one very unworthy rela- tive. and she did not mean to leave her in
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6be Magic Well of Fairy Love

against the rock well curb. "Aii day long l work work, work. and never have any rest or time to play Ike other chll- dren do. Oh, how l do wish some good fairy would come and lead me away from this cruel old aunt. who abuses me and doesn't even give me enough 10 eat in payment for all the work do. Oh. 1 am so unhappy-so miserable, indeed.
 Come to me. come to me-, whispered a soft voice, which sounded as though It came from the ripping water Mary started up In surprise. Who could have heard heri She felt frightened, for she knew that If 1t got to her wicked old aunt's ears that she was complaining the old hag would beat her and lock her up in dark room to go 10 bed without a morse to eat for day.
 At first she saw nothing save her own image reflected below. with the neecy white clouds in the sky as q background Then beside her own sad little face there appeared one radiantly beautiful and
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To know that school Is out at last; That lessons hard are of the past; That free you run from field to brook; And try your luck with gun O. hook; That to sweet Natures call you SO To enjoy all she may bestow; To listen to the wild birds song, As through the grass you trudge along. And as you wntrt the clouds so high. That sail across the azure sky. You listen to the whispering breeze That sings so softly midst the trees While at your feet the daisies grow And lift their heads to nod to you. Ah. yes. such days are almost here.
 Iip-hip, hurrahl The gladdest time of all the year.
 Hip-hip, hurrahi When every day doth bring fresh joy.
 Hip-hip. hurrahi To him who is a summer boy.
 Hlp-hlp. hurrah!