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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20
PUzzLINc orr YOU'VE.
Translated at EthnoIogy Bureau
After Many Others Fail.


Two books OF 800 years ago, bound in
the quaintest parchment, have given
up their SECRETS, after expert linguists
and ethnologists pondered many weeks
In a vain effort to determine their
origin.
Many languages were consulted, Ara.
bic, Sanscrit, Malay, Japanese, Russian
and languages that have traces of
Latin, but the chirography within the
covers of these musty volumes com
pared with none of them.
The American Philosophical Society
of Philadelphia gave it up. Savants
and sages of other literary societies
failed in their efforts to elucidate the
strange language The books were
finally referred to the United States
Bureau of Ethnology. Prof. Cyrus
Thomas withdrew the veil.
ut is the Cakchiquelche language
said Mr.. Thomas, spoken by the In
dams of Guatemala. "One of the books
was on Bible history and the other a
collection of Lenten sermons, written
in the sixteenth century by the mis-
sionary priest, Father Domingo Vico
who spent many years among the In
dams. 1t is believed that when the
Spanish Fathers undertook to trans
late religious works into the Chachi'
quelche tongue they found the Latin
alphabet inadequate to express the GU
rious accents of the Indians, and they
supplied the letters"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

was immediate. 1t was a national mat
ter, and back Of the Government stood
every man, woman and child OF the Re-
public. Before twenty-four hours had
elapsed every road leading north, east
and west out of Paris. was swarming
with the puffing machines, each bear
ing from four to ten veterans, se-
lected from the flower Of the Army re-
served in and about Paris. In addi-
ton the railroads were cleared, and a
dozen special trains, loaded with mu-
nitions of war, were speeded to the
But ahead Of them all, through the
night, went four huge touring auto
mobiles, rushing over the matchless
norously without intermission. In the
first car sat M. Rechere, a noted bal
| loonist, two expert assistants, and my
self In the next the renowned sal
vatore. Martini, of the General Stan,
and, in the following, the apparatus
Of a light but strong field war-.balloon.
On and on we swept, through towns
| and villages. without pause. The dark
paled into dawn; the sun rose and
dissipated the mists; noon came, and
| finally darkness again. There was no
STOP We had but one object. Our ra-
| tions were dry biscuits and canteen
| wine. And as we sped northward, the
conviction, grew that we were on the
At dawn of the second day we
| reached Camplitte, near the Belgian
| frontier-the point agreed upon az 8
| base of reconnaissance. In an oper
field we set up the gas generators, and
soon there rose above our heads the
vast bulk Of our air-ship, la jaime. By
noon the gas bag was full. Martini
and STEPPED into the car, accon..
panied by the balloonist. Rechere. The
cable was cast off, and we rapidly as
cended. A wireless telegraph, mount.
ed on a shelf inside the basket, would
enable us to communicate direct with
| the ESffel Tower station.
We had reached a height OF perhaps
| two miles, proceeding meanwhile rap
| idly east when General Martini, 9
hero Of Sedan, laid his hand on my
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

change my colors and Affiliations sew
eral times in as many weeks my ac-
ouaintance stood me In good turn: a.
Aside from my personal i n1reas e ~
tive demonstration of forces on the
part of Germany. The Enlargement
which had grown out Of the .Algeciras
controversy was only one OF series
of causes of war. The many sngne
nations. complicated by European dip,
iomatic twistings and turnings. had
famed the flames, already arising from
Germany's openly announced dream OF
Worldwide hegemony. ADDED at,a 70 tf ths
Pan Germanic League; the annexation
of Austria, German expansion in Asia
Minor, the ruin of English sea-power,
and the political and economic DOM
inasiHm Of the world by German prod
ucts through the four ports OF Ham
burg, Antwerp, Salonica and Triests,
had stirred to resentment the materlai
interests of France and even or En-
gland. Although France desired nc
such convulsion as was sure to be
produced by war, she was not conten'
to lie supinely and see her .opportunl-
ties wrested from her people by Ger.
man hands. What wonder. then, tna a
all France rose in one patriotic cry
ITO ARMS! TO ARMSp'
] left the club and made my way
through the crowded streets to the
Avenue POpera. Reaching the Grand
Hotel my ears were assailed by a
clamor, which rose and fell and burst
like storm. Bands of civilians, thou
sands in each, composed of laborers
and artisans were marching bolster
ously up and down the streets. cheer-
ing and singing the Marseillaise,'
with flags and banners flying of every
color and description. Presently
beard the trampling of horses coming
down the street, mingled with the loud
cheering of the populace It was q
troop of Cuirassiers, and in another
minute was in the midst of a seeth-
around me but a sea OF hands. hats
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

feat at the hands of her old enemy.
We now realized that we were dis
covered by the Germans. Puffs Of
presently the Shrek of small shells
was heard around the balloon? This
was uncomfortable; yet there was no
way to avoid it, save by going higher.
Ballast was heayed over. and we rose
Germ the landmarks. But what was
two, or even two and a half miles,
against the long range field guns OF
to-day? The shells few thicker. One
passed through the basket, smashing
the glass jars of our. electric battery.
basket, and we lurched uncomfortable.
We threw over more ballast, risine
steadily. Suddenly there was a
screech; a three-inch shell hurled
toward us. Rechere gave a shout OF
.They have hit the bag" he cried.
1t was true. Looking up I saw a
rent in the silk, and heard the hiss
Of escaping gas. The balloon swayed,
| like a wounded bird. Slowly 1t sank.
objects on the earth came into palmer
view. Below was a great plain, and l
could distinctly see the field batteries
| popping away at US Intellectually, un,
| able to keep the range as we settled
| through the thin air.
"What will they do to us?' I asked
my companions.
General Martini shrugged his Shout
| ders. ooh, they will shoot us at sun
rise tomorrow" he replied. 1T is. nc
matter. We have saved the day
France will not be surprised. Already
additional troops are pushing north"
My elation was over. l loved life
very dearly. And now to die miserably
to be shot in a German field, without
even an opportunity to let the folks a
home know what had become of me- II
utter disgust I sat down. in the car, TO-
it was now lurching violently as w
approached the earth. Bullets whistle'
around us, several striking the baske
work. Well, l would die like man.
would show my companions, and ais
our hospitable German friends below
| that an American can meet his fat
with a shrug as light as that of
Frenchman, at least.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20
JUVENILE COURTS.
Newe Methods of Dealing with the
Early Misdemeanors of Children.

Newe Methods of Dealing with the
Early Misdemeanors of Children.
In the March number of the Sunset
Magazine appears, an interesting. &C
count of the work Of saving boys from
crime and prison influences. A similar
work is going on in many cities OF
the country. The San Francisco ju ,ons
under the legislative act of that year
through the untiring. efforts Of the
California Club, the Associated Char.
tiles. the Merchants Association and
other large-hearted organizations and
individuals. The original law of 1905
inery, which the revised statute OF
1905 perfected and put into operation
This law provided. among other things
for an advisory committee, which ap'
points probation officers, secures funds
and establishes the proper connecting
officers and the general public.
Since the establishment of this cour'
over 2,100 separate delinquency case:
and several hundred dependents have
been handled under the fatherly care
Of Judge Murasky His eyes, ears ant
volunteer workers. One officer look!
after the school records of the courts
wards; another sees to their working
side--is the official sob chaser; still
another is the directory and "diction
ary"-he knows every boy--his doing!
and undoings for years past.
Concerning the San Francisco work
Arthur ]. Todd, the present chief pro
baton officer, says: Mere numbers O.
cases are barren, and give no hint @
sensational captures, toilsome investi
cation, patient probation. successful re
formation or occasional failure. Neithel
do they suggest the hearty cooperation
or of the rapid development of TIE gen
eral public's interest. Already the ju
study child rather than brand him
to see him as a growing thing respond
| ing to his environment rather thai
criminal born, fixed and destined t,
wreck. Already. even, are men lookint
toward the employment of its method
in dealing with adult offenders"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

Not a, sound greets your offers to
bet.
To change my bad luck, Jack Pot /
suggest,
But no brighter nor better my lot;
My name became Dennis, and / had
bloomed forth
A Jack Ass, instead Of Jack Pot.
In spite of all FUSION" I quickly
caught on,
AS I sawed their tricks and their
wiles,
When they dealt from the bottom, and
rang in cold decks,
Each deal adding wealth to their
But to all patient walters the good
Lord hath said
Every good they shall reap all their
days;
So bided my time for a final Jack Pot
And then boldly saw" every
raise"
When the betting was over, and all
hands laid down,
Two Pushes, two fulls and four
kings,
blandly smiled
| AS I gathered the several piles in.
For two aces I had. and two more ]
| had drawn
(From my sleeve), like our old
| friend, All Sin;
And murmured that song Of the ole
"Ivy Green"
II gather them. in" yes, II gather
them in"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

Michael Beudin, the "Ciant Drayman
Of Paris" is dead. He was six feet
seven inches tall, weighed 1872 pounds,
and could easily lift and carry q barrel
containing 1876 gallons of wine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

Most song birds are of more sombre
hue while those Of bright plumage, like
the jays, parrots, and birds of Paradise
have harsh voices.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

The Monaghan pheasant is one of the
most beautiful birds in the world and
one Of the hardest to shoot.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

American oysters In the shell are
shipped as far away as Shanghai.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-20

OF the Suez Canal only sixty-six
miles Of the ninety-nine had to be cut
through land.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
FIGHT ON FOR CONTROL
OF SEAB0ARD AIR LINE

RICHMOND, Va. June 29-The bank
ing house OF John J.. Williams &. Sons.
Of which John Skelton Williams is a
member, is out in a circular containing
a sharp attack on the present manage
ment Of the Seaboard Air Line system.
The fight for control OF the Seaboard
by the Ryan-Blair syndicate. the out
come Of which was the retirement OF
John Shelton Williams from the presi-
dency Of The company, is still fresh in
the memory OF the street, and the asser-
ton has been repeatedly made that a
strenuous effort would be made by the
Williams interests TO secure control of
the property.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

BIZ LanEe used TO pull of a trick
that set catchers wild. and IL was this
trick that made him the champion
baserunner Of the lea que for two
from first base 1t a terrific cliD iusf
as the pitcher pitched the bali. and
then. instead OF continuing he would
stop short and grin at the catcher.
who wos IN position 70 throw The
moment IN" catcher started 70 throw
the ball back 20 the pitcher or TO
shoot II 10 first Lange would make a
dash for second. and eight out OF ten
times would land IN safety He al
ways claimed that he could beat the
relayed throw much easier than a
straight throw from the catcher 70
second
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
WASHINGTON MAN
HAS FOOT CRUSHED

PHILADELPHIA. Pa June .
Thomas Welsh. OF Washington. D. c.
had one or his feet badly crushed while
riding on a Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington train from Washington 10
Wilmington. last night Welsh had
propped himself back on the seat 70
rest. and stuck his feet out OF an open
window. rapidly moving train. on
an adjoining track. rushed by, and
projection from one OF the cars struck
the OUtstretched foot. He was almost
dragged through the open window.
When the train reached Wilmington he
wes removed 10 the Delaware Hospital.
Welsh was on his way to that city
to accept a position when the accident
occurred.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
AS THE sap RUNS IN VERMONT.

W II. Harrison of Pittsfor1. Vt. had
in his employ a man who VII never be
famous for his briIlsancy. During the
sugaring season Srr- Harrison sent this
man "Hi'' 10 find ont how the sap
buckets had been filing. HI investi-
gated and then Submitted. this report:
Some is full. some half FIJI and some
y7Innin' over. but average about full -
Burlington News
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
FEELING A FOREST
TO KILL BEETLE PEST

CUSTER. s. d. June BIN an at
tempt 10 Kill of a certain species Of
beetle the Government has just begun
the destruction of probably more than
s.. .ean.000 worth OF timber on the Cow
ernmeot reserve. near here
For years people have talked about
methcas Of fighting the bark beetle. and
meanwhile the beetles increased, until
the whole timber supply Of the Black
Hills. including the great reserve. was
threa tened The Government decided
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

RensinEton. 4. BrookIand. l. First base by
errors-KensingJon, 1. BrooklRnd. / Len on
bases-k ensinEtOn. 3. BToCklaud. > First
bas= on bolls-On KroUse. l: on simons.
Struck out-By Erouse. s; by Siunons. s.
Three-base hits-G. Krouse Sacrifice hits
Bur and Raney. Stolen bases-RodIer
Milliksu. .. Cufnter and Cummings Dou-
pie pIay-CumminEs 10 krouse Hit bv
Pircher-By K-ou-e T. Umpire. Harry
Time Of game hour and - minutes
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

Earned runs-Sixth. .. Calvary. s. First
base by errors-SiXth. l. Left on bases
sixth, 3: Calvary. O. First base on halls
on Wheatley. ., on Symanoski. J. struck
out-By Wheatley 2. by SymanosiI :
Ihree-hase hit-hinney. Two-ba hft-Ke-r
Sacrifice hits-Haydeu, J. Symanoski stolen
bases-Hampton, WINS A Mcdonald Her
bert Kinney. Lord. %. Clear. Kerr o J
Syr1anoskl, Double play-BieIaski 20 Kinney
20 Clear Hit pitcher-By Syman0skI. !. by
Wheatley. / Wild pitch-yyheatiey. Passed
bails-La Foe. o Tmp're-Patts. Time OF
game hour and IS mlrutas
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

Earned r1ns-Resarvoir Heights. >. Hm-
,qps. First base by errors-Reservo.r
Heights, :. HitoPs. / Left on bases-Reser-
voir Heights. First base on baiIs-Cfr
Kneessi. :. or Balzer. (; OF Allen. / Hits
made-on kneessi. :. or Allen J. Struck
out-By kneessi. s; by Allen. 3. By Balzer
Ihree-hase hit-Donn- Sacrifice hfrs-GfI
toszens. stolen baccH-Strwnrr White Al
len. Weber. hneessi- Double play-AlIen
% Gil. list by pitcher-By Balzer. / Wild
pitch-kneesSi- Passed haIls-SteWart !.
Carter. = Cmpire-Haudfboe
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
Standing of The Clubs.
BR00KLAND LOSES TO
KENSINGT0N TEAM

KENSINGTON. Nd. June 29.-In a
game marked with sensational PLAYS
Kensington defeated Brookland. on the
local diamond by 20 g.
Krouse allowed the visitors but
three scattered hits. and famed eight
men g. Krouse played a great game
at first, as did Sergeant at short for
the visitors. The score.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
CALVARY WINS OUT
IN HARD STRUGGLE

In highly interesting game in which
there were many thrilling elinaxes. Cal
vary, yesterday afternoon. defeated the
strong Sixth team. in the Sunday School
League. al the Mount Pleasant grounds.
I TO 3. Both teams played good ball,
and in many Instances the individual
work was excellent
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

that the only thing to Go was 70 de-
stroy the trees on which they prey
Accordingly. sixty men have begun the
task Of cutting down hundreds OF
thousands OF infested lees The bark
Is stripped. and this with the branch.
is burned 10 XIII the beetles Then as
much OF the timber as possible is sold
The railroads buy freely for ties.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
RESERVOIR HEIGHTS
ARE AGAIN ON TOP

Hilltops lost again 10 the Reservoir
Heights Club yesterday. by 10 10 "A
This gives the winners the series which
has been in progress for several weeks
Ihe sccre.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
Phnadelnhia.

First base on errors-Philadelphia l:
Washington. I. Left on bascs-Phila-
delphia. 3; Washington, 9. First base
on balls-Of Smith. >; off WaddeIl. 8.
Struck out-By Smith. 6; by Waddell l.
Two-base hits-M. Cross, Anderson. ..
Sacrifice hits-Stanley. Hickman, Stahl,
2. Stolen baseS-WakeheId. SchIaf fly
Hartsel Davis. Double play-Altizer,
Schlafiy. md Stahl. Wild pitch-Wad-
dell. Umpire-O'LouShlin. Time Of
game- hour and 20 minutes. Atten-
dance-1,500.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP IN WORLD OF SPORTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yester[ avs Results.

Washington. 4: Philadelphia, 2.
Chicago, .; Cleveland, J.
Cleveland, 3; Chicago, o.
New York, Z: Boston. T.
St. Louis. 3; Detroit, 2
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
NOTES OF The NOTABLES

Waddell developed a yellow streak at
the start After he passed Altizer. Stan
lev rolled a bunt down knights lawn.
Monte Cross covered second, which left
third base unsuarded- AltiZer- in
stead of getting one base on the sacri-
fee. easily reached third. Waddell rush
ed over TO take Davis throw. and the
ball hit the Rube on the breast. He
was laid out for FIVE minutes and want
ed TO quit but Connie turned a deaf
ear to his request.
Several of Umpire O'Lough1in's de
cisions were questioned, but only by
q lot Of rattfe-heads- who are ready TO
kick without provOcatiOn-
Ice water in the press box is as scarce
as base hits among the Nationals. Wake
uD. Ben.
II required three singles and an out
field fly TO get the Athletics first run.
Stahl was so anxious 10 retire Hartsel
in the nth that the ball fell out of
his hand after taking Schlahy's throw.
O'LOughlin called TOpsy safe and the
Born Leader entered a vigorous protest.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
TodaY's Games.

Philadelphia at Washington.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Boston at New York
St. Louis at Detroit.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
Games Today.

New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Chicago.
PittsbUrg at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia. 10: Brooklyn. I.
New York, 4; Boston, D
Cincinnati. 2. Chicago. l.
St Louis. 8: Pittsburg. 1.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

claiming that he was in the aCt Of re-
Hartsei bumped him in passing the
base.
In the language Of the game. waddeH
had nothing" The Nationals should
have ba,ted him all over the lot in
stead Of getting only eight hits
Very few knew that Monte Cross was
out OF the game yesterday in the ninth
inning. Monte got too gay and gaIIus
expressing his opinions about the
UmPiring and O'Loughlin chased him.
As the Athletics did not take the field
in tEe ninth there was really nothing
20 the chase.
John Anderson's return TO i.ts with the
stick was welcome. John has had some
hard luck lately in the way of failing
10 get the ball out OF the lot at critical
moments, but yesterday both his doubles
were OF the helpful and timely variety.
The Swede sJill has il I'm him TO bat
nome winning game, and temporary
slump5 should not be criticised too
freely.
Philadelphia. New York. and Cleve-
land are tied for first place today with
$40. And Chicago very much i'm the
running with .583. There's a baseball
race for you. On form the Athletics and
New York should have a little the best
OF Cleveland in the matter Of breaking
the tie as the Athletics are PLAYING
Washington and New York Is dallying
with the Boston cripples. while Cleve-
land should have. its hands full accom-
pltshing any great results against Chi
cago.
Now that the season is well on and
all the players are rounding into form
the umpires are also improving IT Is
a fact that the jumps have TO get going
as well as the other men in the game
and IL Is a safe prediction that there Will
be less kicking and less bad work on
the part OF the arbitrators as the sum-
mer grows older
Wakefield IS CHEEKY young man and
is not afflicted with the idea that he
knows it all. He is learning every day
and by the time ne has had the 1ner
points Of major league baseball he is
going 10 prove a valuable find
The uncertainties OF baseball are
many. That the desDised Nationals
should come along and put the Athletics
pitching. was one Of the curiosities
which make the game interesting to
men with sporting blood IN their veins.
If the Nationals do as we'll as split
ting even this afternoon in the double
header they Will have accomplished n
lItdple stunt ana Nnere is no reason
why they should not do that well. They
are team easily bouyed up by a little
success. and the jolt they threw into
WaddeH Yesterday inspired them with
all sorts of confidence.
Matty" TcIrtyre and Pat DouEherty
Two player With crouch Would they
be help t. a young team in Washing
tons condition? Hardly
James Potter. former president of the
Phillies has bought Garry Herrmann's
holdings in the Philadelphia National
League club and IS now the controlling
stockhOlder in that organization Herr
mann will sell all his baseball stock ex-
cept that in the Cincinnati club as il
placed him in an embarra Ssing position
TO be financially interested in several of
them. and at the same time act as
president of the National Commission.
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
ANOTHER VICTORY
A GREAT RELIEF
Triumph Over WaddeIl a
Pleasant Break in Chroni-
CleS of Defeat.
EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY
AT Least, Our Team Was, and Played
Like it Had Been
Hoped"

1t certainly is a great relief 10 be able
20 chronicle a victory for our ball team.
The weather is too hot to be getting hot
under the collar from recording dreary
defeats, and the trouncing which was
administered to the Athletics yesterday
by to , comes as a sweet evening
breeze
Rube Waddell was sent TO the slab
by Connie Mack for the avowed purpose
cf having an easy time with Washing
ton and helping the Athletics in their
desperate fight for first place. This
was a good scheme. but it didn't work.
The Rube was wild and sadly lacking
in all OF those fine arts which made
him the record up TO yesterday of nine
games pitched and seven Of them shut
outs
The Washington times., 1906-06-29
NOTES OF TIE GAME.

Symanosld had splendid control. and
seven OF the Sixth boys famed He
dished UD good deceptive shoots until
the NTH inning. when the FIRST run
was made BY Sixth
The Washington times., 1906-06-29

Kinney developed into a ensationalist
during the course Of the game. He
snatched hot liner from the murky
atmosphere that looked good for three
sacks or more. Willis. who swatted
the sphere. thought he had an easy
thing and started 10 ambie around the
diamond at a greyhound pace
Lynham's pedals were bent in the
seventh inning. and a scorcher from
Willis bat wobbled through and rolled
into deep right.
HAMPTON did the gum shoe act TO
perfection when Clark sIashed the
sphere TO left field for a sack in the
eighth.