Evening journal., 1907-12-09
Personal and Pertinent

Hunter Hill, who played third base for washington
rev years back was not noted for any Apollo-hke
beauty Of countenance. and although he in the
main good natured player his appearance when
bat was fierce to say the least
He was of the best sacrifice htters then in the
big league and for that he generally called
upon TO make sacrifice hit whenever it his turn
TO WELD the willow.
one day when Hunter at the bat with that grim
look of determination overspreadng his expressive not
ing the Washington club but now seems to have
big team manager in the country bidding for his
lady having laid OFF from play this particular afternoon
Barry Mccormick first base and. of course
friend.
But what does sacrifice mean" inquired the fair fam
with hewildered look.
1T means explained Jack Chat Hnl there at the bat
will allow himself to be going FIRST that
Mccormick can reach second base"
Dear me-" exclaimed young lady; from Mr. Hirs
appearance YOU wouldn't think that he would be so
generous and kind hearted, would your
Ihoney toa Hunter about il that night down at the
hotel and Hunter didn't laugh himself Mysteries
over il all at although the other members of the
club enjoyed the story hugely Washington star.
Young man." said the stern father "you have mar
ried against my wishes Now take the consequence"
What do you mean by consequences" 2"
Why that youh dig mp the costs of the divorce suit
Then the groom realized that he was tied for keeps
Philadelphia Ledger.
When John scott u.ord Eldonl was al the bar he WA,
remarkable for the sang froid with which he treated
the iudses on one occasion junior counsel on hear
claimed that "he surprised atsuch decision" This
was construed into contempt OF court. and ne was
ordered TO attenc at the court morning Fearful
of the consequences he consulted friend John Scott
who to- him 70 be perfectly ease for he would
apologize for him In way that would avert any nm
pleasant result Accordingly when the name of the
delinquent was called, John and cOolly addressed
the assembled tribunal: Il very sorry my lords
that my young friend has far forgotten himself AS
frederick sandys. described by Rusln tho greatest
Of English draughtsmen asked before he was
known TO fame 20 paint the portrait the mayor OF
town, most estmable grocer The spokesman of mo
deutaton said that the committee prepared 10 n
as high as $50 for good portrait but seeing the
artists face long added that they only wanted "a
half length "Ol OF course. that makes a difference
said the artist most urbancly. which half would Won
prefer gentlemen g-Belman.
Lend my dress suit? Not on your lfel" repie6 CHIEF
Clerk Moae OF the transportation department of me
Southern Pacific And get it in the the way Cor
rigan did. eh?'
what happened to Corrigan?"
'Wel. wears ago fellow whom he knew sfio,,4r
borrowed Corrgan's dress suit to go to a dance Nev
thing Corrgan ieard fellow had droo
dead of heart disease Corrigan TO the funeral to
do the right thing When he pccked into the caset b
noticed the deceased had his dress suit The under
taker had picked it out because the only dare
suit in the fellows wardrobe Corrisan wept real tears
when he saw them lowering the coffin into the grave
That was his hrst and last dress He vowed hed
never get another"-San Francisco Chronicle
Hunter-Are American citizen PATTI
Pat-Fath, an i am that; was born In DONEGAL bi,t
twas on the Fourth ~ Juy.-liarpers Weekly.