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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

been gratifed.
The Emma was trim sloop-boat, twenty
five feet long, painted black, with her name
in white letters across the stern and on each
side of the bow. All my spare minutes were
spent in keeping her in good order, and a
neater little craft you couldn't have found
in all Rockport Harbor.
Whenever l could spare the time used to
go off cruising, either alone or with one of
my friends, and it wasn't long before l got
pretty well acquainted with Penobscot Bay
for twenty-five miles around.
l always took my gun and 6shing-lin and
often stayed away for several days AS
was good sailor, my folks were never anxious
about me, even If didn't happen to get back
just when they expected me.
Toward the last of one good September.
took my boat and went across the bay to
North Haven to visit some friends there. For
three days the weather kept clear, and had
a good time, with all the fishing and cunning
] wanted.
On the afternoon of the fourth day there
were signs that bad weather was coming. and
as | didn't care to be storm-bound on the is.
land, | decided to start at once for home
So l said good-by to my friends went on
board my boat and was soon scudding down
the thoroughfare with cracking breeze. AS
l passed Crabtree's Point and came out into
the open bay. the wind shifted to the south
east, so that | could run right before it to-
ward the mainland
The sea was quite high, and the white-caps
were breaking; but the Emma was good
sailer, and l only got a sprinkling of spray
now and then as we dashed along. Soon l
was opposite the mouth of the harbor and
could see the wharves and the vessels at its
head.
l shaped my course for the Lower Monu.
ment, a stone pyramid built upon danger
GUS ledge as beacon for the warning of pas
sing vessels.
AS I rounded this ledge to run up to the
village ], caught sight Of a large gull sitting
on a rock.
Without stopping to think what / was do
ing, / seized my gun, and taking quick aim.
fred The bird began to futter, and / saw
that l had wounded it. Bringing my boat
under the lee of the ledge l caught up the
painter and an oar and jumped ashore.
Sticking the blade Of the oar into crack
between two rocks, threw the rope over it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Copyright by James Elversou.

CUpyr1gnt Dy Ja1neS flVersOD.
YER since l was old enough to man
age boat, I've spent good deal
of my time on the water. When,
on my seventeenth birthday, my
father gave me the Emma, l felt
that the one wish of my life had
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
How to Mako Brown Sauce.

Maybe you will have roast pig for the Christmas dinner. and, if so, you will want some delicious sauce. After the pig has been taken from the drip ping pan pour off any excess of the grease, set back on the range and into the rich drippings that are left stir tablespoonful and a half of flour. When a good brown turn in boiling water from the teakettle to make the consistency required. Stir constantly with the back of the spoon until the sauce is smooth and velvety. Salt and pepper to taste, add a tablespoonful of kitchen bouquet for added richness In color and flavor and send to the table in a sauce boat
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14

How to Provide an Old Style Dinnor.
 Let salads and other frippery that are more to look at and use up strength upon be left out of the menu for the Christmas dinner. The very thought of the Christmas dinner brings before the inner vision first the lordly turkey, the big chicken pie, the squash and turnips in yellow mounds, the snowy pile of mashed potatoes, the delicious cauliflower, with roast of beef, leg of lamb or boiled ham "on the side" and no end of delicious little relishes, all placed within reach as in the olden days. Have no soups, but If one must really conform a little let there be three or four small oysters to precede the roasts and vegetables. One wants to eat all he possibly can of turkey on that great day, and if he gets that he has no use for the little finicky entrees and hors d'ouevres. When this good, satisfying and old fashioned dinner of meats and vegetables has filled the aching void there are strengthening of the body. satisfied smile on the face and an air of gentle expectancy await ing the advent of the blazing plum pudding with its bit of holly, and the pies. Pies there are-pumpkin, cran- berry and mince-ah. mince!-coffee and fruit for such as have room for it. nuts and fancy bonbons, preserved ginger and perhaps tutti frutt ice cream, but after the. mince pie all else is superhuoua. For drink at this old fashioned dinner for those who think that good water is not enough there may be grape juice or sweet cider. Children should be encouraged to eat more of the meats and less of the pies. If each could have a generous piece of candied orange peel to eat after din- ner it would help digestion, and 1t would not come amiss to the big folks either, although If the dinner as here planned is rightly cooked no one should suffer
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
How to Polish Steel Buckles.

To clean tarnished steel shoe buckles try rubbing them with emery powder. Cut steel may be brightened by shak- ing it in a bag of emery powder and rubbing it between the hands until the rust disappears. Then polish 1t with d soft chamois skin or dry cloth. Sil- yer tarnishes so rapidly at the seaside that silver toilet accessories are better left at home unless they are lacquered, and even then they become smoky. Plain celluloid brushes are more satis- factory for travelling, nor are they so easily bent when packed. They are also more easily replaced when lost. A completely equipped travelling case Is one of the incest possible gifts for any one who Is going on long tour. Space and durability must be consid- eped when preparing for long tour.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
ART OF TELEPHONING.
How to Speak Into the Transmitter to
 Get Good Results.

How to Speak Into the Transmitter to
 Get Good Results.
 The art of telephoning Is still an ac- complishment that few people regard as a necessary part of their education, says the Brooklyn Eagle. The way to use the transmitter is to place the lips within half an inch of the mouth piece and speak in a considerably low CT tone than you ordinarily use In face to face conversation.
 The reason for this is simple. Just behind the mouthpiece is an alumini- um diaphragm, backed with a very thin sheet of hard carbon. Between this sheet of carbon and the point of contact of the wires is a space filled with finely powdered carbon. The sound waves of the voice make the aluminium diaphragm vibrate, and this in turn affects the carbon sheet, which stirs the granulated carbon be- hind 1t.
 The electrical current that Is passing through the carbon powder feels all these vibrations, however slight, and reproduces them in the receiver and the other end of the line, setting in motion sound waves corresponding to those in the transmitter.
 If you shout at the transmitter, the vibrations may be so violent as to re- suit in only confusing tumble at the other end of the wire. Besides, loud talking through telephone is distress ing to the listener, who, you must re- member, gets the full volume of sound very close to his ear.
 If you hear a telephone man talking by wire, you will notice that he drawls his words little-not enough to make conversation noticeably slow, but suf- ficiently so that one word is started on it's way before another can tread on its heels.
 Clipping words, which is sometimes done under the impression that 1t gives them a sharper sound, is a mistake. Even for talking over considerable dis tances the voice should be lowered in telephone conversations.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
How to Add Space to a Closet.

An inexpensive skirt hanger and one on which six skirts may be hung is a small board, half an inch thick. six inches wide and foot long. About an inch from each end drive six nails an inch apart. Fasten skirt as you would when wearing and hang by loops on nails. This not only saves room. but prevents skirts from wrinkling at tne top, as when loops are placed together and hung on the nail.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
RAPID TRANSIT

Ashley Falls is having its troubles with railroad shipments the same as other places. Either they become lost entirely, reach here broken, come in driblets or are greatly delayed. Not long since George Hall sent a marble marker to West Stockbridge, four stations north. It finally turned up in Albany, and when started back it went no one knows where. It required just one month to get it to West Stookbridge.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE?

Rumor has it here that one reason for Frank Curtiss' defeat for representative was because he is said to have claimed that $1.25 per day is enough for the working man. If he didn't say it, the circulation of such rumor does him & great injustice, but if he did most people don't agree with him and will say that in losing the election he-but, pshaw what's the use, election is over with.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14

HOLES IN THE DARKNESS
 Several holes have been punched in the Ashley Falls Egyptian darkness during the past week, street lights hay ing been established by Misses Taller day, Deloge, Frank H. Smith and F. P Smith. Good. Let the work go on. The village can stand dozen or two more lights like those already ill opera tion.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
October
 Weddings

will bring tn e perplexing question about wedding gifts, We can help you with the question with our complete stock of silverware in both plated and sterling. Or per haps pretty piece of glass or a fancy clock.
 All goods or fine quality and prices are very reasonable, the quality of the goods con- sidered.
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14

E. l.. Woodford's equine footwear establishment has now gone through tht process of enlargement and is well adapt ed to MT. Woodford's $ needs. Other i'm provements are to follow, including large windows in the east end of the buindins and modern convenience to two tha we are not permitted to tell about jus vat
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14

Is your mouth properly fixed for tht chicken pie supper tonight in the Dul ham building? If not it should be. will be served with all the "fxins' an will be the biggest 25 cents worth yo have swallowed in many day. It under the auspices of the M. E. churol
Connecticut western news., 1907-11-14
INVITING COMPETITION

The sale of the old grocery store prop erty, owned by F. H. Smith 6 Co.,, has not yet been consummated although negotiations are still in progress. It is expected that conclusion will be reached within ten days. It seems somewhat strange to the fellow on the outside that firm should be- willing to sell building to another firm who will become competitors in the grocery business but Smith 6 Go, have good reasons or the offer would pot have been considered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03

uant SO close that q good start is prac-
tIcally essential to success. With tins
in view the various clubs 10 not hest
tate To spend the money necessary 10
get The men IN condition TO play at
top form at the opening Of the sea
son The various teams of both leagues
have arranged their spring training
trips as follows:
American Lcaguo--Chicago City OF
Mexico. Detroit, Augusta. Ga: Clevc-
land, Macon, Ga, 81, Louis, Marlin.
Tex, New York, Atlanta. Ga, Phila-
dcIphia, Dallas, Tex, Boston. Little
Rock. Ark, Washington. Dallas Tex.
National League-Chicago. West Ba-
den, Ind, Pittsburg. Hot Springs, Ark.
Cincinnati. Marlin. Tex, ST Louis,
Fort Worth. Tex. New York. Los An
gclcs. Gal. Brooklyn, Jacksonville,
Fla. Philadelphia, Savannah, Ga, Bos'
ton. ThomasVille, Ca
The suggestion made by Ban John
son. president of the American League,
that electrical score boards may be
adopted this year. has aroused unusual
interest among the followers of the
sport. BY it's use the decisions on balls
and strikes will be shown instautly,
and thus make it possible for those at
somc distance from the plate to keep
in close touch with the progress of the
game. 1t would add materially 10 the
pleasure Of watching game, and If
the device is comprehensive enough "a
should be adopted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03
ANNUAL REPORT OF
ARMY ASSOCIATION
Gel. Howe Says Teams Should
Not Play Over Three Big
Games.
Tr!au"e Special Sporting Service.

rrl6u"c Special Sporting Service.
WEST POINT. y. Y, Mar. 2.-Thc an
nual report of the Army Athletic asso
citation has just come out of West Point.
The president, Lieut.-Col- Robert l..
HOWE, sets forth right ct the start that
In his opinion the football team played
too many big games In the past season.
These large games should not exceed
three, says Col Howe. ''and there
should be at least two weeks interval
between any two OF them. The season
should be made to play the game with
the navy Saturday before Thanksgiving.
This is considered OF vital Importance 10
the cadets and TO the course OF study
al the military academy
The 9rmy-naVy game OF last year was
the last contest under the three years
the TWO academies April l5 1901, so
the question of arranging for the games
In the future is OF immediate importance
As for the football rules, Col Howze
says: The efforts made TO bring about
reform in football met with success, and
new rules were adopted which, with Il
few minor exceptions. have proved salts
factory TO lovers OF the sport IL ap
pears an almost unanimous opinion that
the game has yindicated Itself"
Col. Howe also speaks of the lntercol-
leSiate Athletic association OF the United
States In the following terms. Capt,
L. L. Pierce was elected president of the
association formed at this conference for
the year 1906 An executive committee
was elected of which he is the head. and
this committee WAS Instructed 10 provide
for the permanence OF the work begun
al the first conference. The Object OF
this association is to secure a wise con-
troll Of student athletics and sports in
order TO save what Is saluatory and over
come the evils that have grown up. The
annual meeting is provided for, at which
the representative football rules commit
tee is 10 be elected for the following
year. The membership OF this associa
ton numbers thlrtyfiVe. The United
association and is e1deavorlng 10 do It's
share in the important work of raising
our college sports and athletics to the
be the special endcayor OF all undergrad
uares and graduates OF collegiate In
stltutions throughout our country to place
collegiate athletics on such high plane
that the good effect Will be felt In every
. school throughout the whole land
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03
EMPEROR ON BOATS,
Wants to Place Restriction on Price Of
Construction Of Racers.
!, Special Sporting Service.

Tribune Special sporting Service.
BOSTON. Mass. Mar. with The re-
striction placed by Emperor William on
the cost OF the American yachts that VIII
be sent abroad to race against the Ger
man boats OF the Sender class next sum-
mer yachtsmen here say another gun
has been fired in the war between tne
Kaiser and Capt. Nat HerreShoH, the
Americas Cup designer.
Although this unusual provision IN IN
ternational racing was said TO oe lnaue I"
encourage a. greater number OF Sach'S-
men to build prospective chaDengers. W
is pointed out that no limit Is placed
on the price Of the German defenders,
and the Emperor who gave the cup to
be raced for, suggested and approved tne
novel clause Furthermore, the supula-
ted limit OF $4,000 for each American boat
Is reason, yachJsmen say. Tor the sus-
picons OF something bordering on spife
entering into the conditions.
When Herreshoff was asked a year ago
by several yachtsmeu TO name n price
for which he would build Sender class
boat he set s2500 as his lowest figure 1t
is said He designed and sent three
boats. but none of them even qualihed
In the trial races for the Roosevelt Cup,
held by the Eastern Yach club, on Mar
blehead, Mass,
For many years Emperor William has
wanted n Hcrresholf boat. and has made
MANY fine offers TO Capt. Nat 10 build
ono. but the latter has always refused,
The reason Is that the Kaiser wants plans
submitted to him that he can change
II he wishes to. and Capt Nat Will only
build with a free hand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03
BLLLIARDIsTs GET BUSY.
Tournament Arranged for Amateur
Championship, Beginning March 4.

Tribune Special Sporting Service
NEW YORK, March ENTRIES have
been made for the amateur national
billiard championship. Eight men have
announced their desire TO take a chance
In the tournament at the Llederkranz
club in this city. The entry represents a
high standard and is thoroughly repre-
sentative of all sections OF the country,
The list Includes Calvin Demarest and
Charles T., conklin. both OF the Chicago
Athletic club. Chicago; Frank !, Dreher
Mortimer s. Rolls. Belmont Cricket club,
Philadelphia Edward w. Gardner,
Acquachanonk club. Passaic. y. J.; J,
Ferdinand PogGcnburg, biederkranZ club.
New York. and Dr. L. l." Mial. New
York.
Two Of the entries are provisional, as
both OF the Cleveland entrants. Frank
necessary To make arrangements In con
nsction with their business interests so
that they may be free for the two weeks
of the tournament, which begins March
4 IL is regarded as certain that both
will compete. They are proteSes of the
former amateur champion. Martin Null
len of Cleveland, who, I'm the initial class
Athletic club defeated both Wilson =.
Foss and Wyman McCreery.
In many ways the interest I'm the com
ing championship, the seventh annual
meeting 10 be held under the auspices
OF the present governing body in the
game, centers aboU; the young player.
Calvin Demarest He is the Willie
years ON tho sunny side OF his majority.
Demurcst Is the hope Of the Westerners
and has been carefully coached for the
tournament.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03
Next Big Athletic Meet.

Tribune Special Sporting Service.
NEW YORK. Mar. @.-Thn next ath-
laiic meet oC tho first magnitude Is the
annual indoor games Of the Now SorE
Athletic club in Madison Square Gar
den, Tuesday. March 10. Athletic pirec-
tor Glan0ui who Is I'm charge of the big
meet this year. is preparing II list OF
cvcu;s that VIII make tho meeting sur
pass Anything secn Indoors this season
The list of relay events VIII be cu;
duwr To- come extent. and special races
substituted. Up TO the present one al
traction appears in the shape Of a scratch
COO verds Invitation race between IL, l..
Hinman. Jr.. y. Y a g.. j. Z. Taylor.
Jr.. University OF Pcnnsylvania; y. Is.
Parsons. il, y. Y. 4 q. and {. j.
Bacon. ,Ir., /. y. 4. g. This race, a re-
petition Of the great contest Al the Pas
timc a. g. games. is almost cure TO he
productive "f 4 new worlds indoor re
cord Taylor Hillman and Parsons have
done the worlds time, one minute and
fourteen seconds. Hilmar has run fast
er than that I'm practice, while TAYLOR
made the record time Will" I'm none TOO
good condition. Parsons r. dissatisfied
Wl'h tho result Of the Pastime race and
believes that when his speed comes 10
him ne can shake on iillrnan and Taylor
in the first 800 yards Of the race.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03

crDors of the National Bowling associa-
ton who Will in this instance. sit as a
board Of control or arbitration commit
tee
Profting by the experience gained in
the tournaments in the West, the pro-
moters of this. the first National Bowl
Ing association championship, have done
everything In their power In the way of
up~lo dat" methods TO insure the sue
cessrul carrying out OF the event. Prizes
Will be cash. and Will be based on the
percentage plan In order of merit. and
Will be paid within twelve hours OF the
close Of the tournament.
New pins each day.
Ball must be wholly OF one substance.
No practice balls OH tournament alleys
Every contestant must be member OF
the National Bowling association. Appi
cations for Information or membership
In the national body should be made to
p, Z. rulycr, postoflce box COS, New
ark, y. j
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-03

SEATTLE RACE COURSE
is PROVING POPULAR
Nearly all of the Horses on the
Coast Will Remain During
Summer.
sNHZZSE
Tribune Special Sporting se.-.' ?.

Tribune Special Sporting Seize.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The virtual
wiping out of racing in the Middle
West and Southern States appears like
ly TO be followed By increased activity
in the sport along the Pacific coast,
Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas and Hi
nois are some of the former racing cen
tiers which have declared against rae
ing, leaving only Kentucky or the New
York and Canadian tracks opeu to
horsemen during the summer months.
Kentucky may be confined to short
meetings il pending legislation goes
through AS a result of limited oppor-
tuniiies for ordinary performers on this
side OF the Rockies, many of the own
ers row racing at Los Angeles and San
Francisco. who have heretofore figured
prominently at Middle Western meet
ings have announced their intention of
remaining on the Pacific coast, with the
idea of participating IN the Seattle
meeting. Racing in Seattle was sig
nally successful last summer and the
outlook for the coming season IN that
city is very bright.
The Seattle track is said 10 be first
class as compared with most OF the rae
ing plants outside of the Jockey club
circuit, and the climate is wonderfully
good for thoroughbreds. Some of the
horses that raced there last summer
showed extraordinary Improvement
over their California and Eastern form,
which was attributed TO the climate.
The increased popularity of Seattle
with owners will help to keep away
some of the horses that would other
wise race on the local courses, but re-
lief in that direction Will not be pro.
nouuced unless some local owners of
largo strings are induced to ship to that
track. From present indications local
races will again be crowded TO the
limit, a state of affairs that will help
TO throw form out of plumb.