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The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
THREE MOREPLAYERS
Cantill0n Receives the Con-
tracts Of Good Trio.
WANTS TO TRADE HILLEBRAND
SchIaay, and Perrine
Sign for Next SeRSOn-JOe Asks for
Waivers on Several Men, and Ez-
poets to Make Profitable Deals
with Some OF the other Clubs.


Special TO The Washington Herald.
Chicago, H.. Feb. 11.-Manager Cantillon,
of the Washington Club. to-day announced
the receipt of three more players con-
tracts. They came from Blankenship, the
catcher formerly with Cincinnati. who
also played at Toledo last season:
Schiahy, the Senator's second baseman
last year, and Perrine the intelder puT-
chased from Kansas City. CanullOn has
asked for waivers on several men, expect
ing to make trades for them. Among the
number Is Doc" Hllebrand, but he does
not expect to get the consent Of either the
Boston or New York club to let Hille-
brand out of the American League.
Changes In the training plans Of both
Chicago baseball clubs were announced
to-day. An additional exhibition date was
booked for the White Sox. making a total
Of forty games for them, and the geta-
way date Of the Nationals was made two
days later than at first planned.
President Comiskey agreed 10 lIuve part
or the White SOX stop of and play a
game in Galveston on March y. This
will be the section which is sent to Mon
terey, while the other section will go
direct from the City of Mexico to be
on hand for the game in New Orleans
on March 4. The Washington club will
be in Galveston at the time and COmis-
key made the Galveston management wire
Manager CantillOn for his consent before
booking the date Cantillon agreed read
lily TO give up the park for one afternoon
TO let the SOx in
President Murphy has notified his play
eTs 10 report on March T. instead OF
March p explaining the change by the
fact that he may not be able TO get
back from the National Leagues SEIZED
ule meeting in time to see the players of
on the earlier date
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
TRACK IN MISSISSIPPI.
Tom TaEEart Expects 20 Open Plant
Twelve Miles from Memphis.

New orleans, Feb. u.-Thomas Taggart
and several business associates are said
to be laying the wires for the instaIIment
OF an amusement resort. including a race
track, 10 be located at Lakeview Miss,
about twelve miles from Memphis.
In view of the action of the Tennessee
legislature in suppressing the race tracks
in that State. IL is said that Taggart and
his friends believe that if they can con-
struct a suitable race course in Nissis-
sippi they viii have a chance TO run off
some Of the stakes. including the Mont
gomery Handicap and the Tennessee
Oaks, which otherwise may have TO be
abandoned by the Memphis Jockey Club
Meanwhile, the Tennessee racing au-
thoriues are considering the advisabiIity
Of conducting the proposed meetings
without betting. The Western Jockey
Club, according to reports. have ex-
pressed a willingness to stand any finan-
cial loss that may accrue.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
INDIANS AT ST. LOUIS.
Carlisle Redskins to Play I'm Mound
City Next Thanksgiving Day.

St. Louis. Feb. lit is practically
settled that the Carlisle Indians foot
ball eleven, from Carlisle, Pa, viii play
the st. Louis University football team
here next Thanksgiving Day
Carlisle played in St. Louis once be-
fore. IT was during the Worlds Fair.
when the Carlisle team met the Haskell
Indians. Haskell put up q strong game
for while but finally gave way COM
pletely. and the Eastern Indians were
able TO run up a large score without
having the goal line crossed. Owing to
the fact that there was so many other
attractions in St Louis at the time, the
game drew out a crowd OF only about
5000.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
FOUL AT HOT SPRINGS.
Second Choice Crosses FRvOrite and
Is Disqualified In Fifth Race.

Hot Springs. Feb. 1.-THE first dis
qualification Of the meeting came with
the running of the fifth event, when
Scalplock. the heavily backed second
choice, crossed the favorlte, Suzanne
Rocamora. on the fence seventy yards
from the wire The interference was
right under the eyes Of the judges. who
promptly allowed the claim of foul
when lodged. placing Scalplock last.
while the long end went to Charley
Ward, with Suzanne Rocamora second.
and Nina third.
Jockey Trueman, who had the mount
on Helgerson in the fifth, was crowded
on the fence rounding the first turn.
badly decorating his left leg. The lad
viii be of the saddle Tor several days.
Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Thrce and onehalf furlongs. Col.
Bob, rs lAustinl. b ~ 5. won; OuT boy. ll5
,Cheuyl. even. second; Washakee is lFoicyl 30
to I. third, Time, 0.4 Bounding ELK. Albert NJ.
Meuiheld, and Fancy Henry coupled also ran.
SECOND RACE-Three and oue-haH fnrlongs.
Rustic. l05 Cherry. 90 2. won. Dandy Dancer I0I
TuIemani. l8 10 ). second, LoiTee. l9i lEHgander1
Z 90 J. third Time. 6:l3 as Meadow Green Blar-
ngy, and Stella Patton also ran
THIRD RACE-Five and ouehalf fIIruuCS Ben
Strong 10 lCh,uyl. % s. won, Flip l52 .ButIcrl
90 g. second; Doc Kyle les Euglsnder 9 % ],
uird. Time. 100 rs, Charlie Heeney. Tres J0Ii
DuTeu Arnold. Hawaka, JACK BTajtOu Tauut and
HiEgiusUle also
FOURTH RACE-six furlougs. Wing Ting 90
1IUtarl 10 TO- won: DT. Mack lG lEngauder
20 TO l. second; Flmizd. lo3 lSkirvini 6 10 ],
third. Time ia 4-5 J.arougo. Alilas. Alcucan.
Gardner Tyler Lille Tuuer High Bear, aud Ruth
Nolan also ran.
FIFTH RACE-OEe and Gne-siNteenth miles sell
Ing. Charlie Ward. IS lShi.iiDgl, ! 20 l. won; Su-
zsune Bocamora, l0l Burt0ui. 10 5. second, Nine.
los tCheuy). % % !. third. Time, rs. Damo. Bis
Bow. HelgersGn, and Back Number also ran. scalp
lock finished first. but disqualified for f0uliug
SIXTH KACE-One mile and seventy yards Jack
LdTy 10 jAubuch0uI. even. won. SkyWaui, g BUt-
lerl, 20 TO l. second. Doce, i05 (EuganderI, Is %
s. third Time l. &c. Lindale Athens. Prince Of
PIess AEgiu Lewis and MaTimb1 also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
MELODY BEATS LEWIS.
New Workers. Seconds Throw Up the
Sponge In the Eourth Round.


Valley Falls. r. l.. Feb. II.-Wiliam
Honey Melody. Of Boston. welter-
weight champion of the world. tonight
defeated Willie Lewis. Of New York. in
the fourth round Lewis seconds threw
up the sponge. The bout was held at
the Valley Falls Athletic Club. and was
scheduled 10 go fifteen rounds. FOR the
welter-weight championship.
In the first round the men appeared TO
be on pretty even terms. whatever ad-
vantage there was being on Lewis side
In the second round Melody played for
Lewis kidneys. and the New York boxer
weakened considerably. The third round
found Lewis in a pitiable condition IN
this round Melody scored TIRES knock
downs. Lewis taking the count each
time
When the fourth round began Melody.
who mp 10 this time had fought eau
ti0usly. threw science to The winds and
went for his opponent in savage fashion
Lewis could not even raise his hands.
AID was the target for all Of Mellodys
punches, Il was at this point that Lewis
seconds, realizing that their man had no
chance whatever, threw the sponge into
the ring. thus FORGETTING the battle to the
champion.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
WHITE SOX TRAINING TRIP
Worlds Champions Will Play Exhi-
bition Games in Mexico.
After Opening I'm Mexico City Com
fskey's Braves VIII Jump $50
Miles TO Vera Cruz.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE New York Ma
tionals are not the only big-league team
that viii indulge in a long spring tour
this year. for while the players under
McGraw are going 70 and fro across the
continent. with Los Angeles as a base Of
operations. the Chicago White S0x. cham
pions of the world, viii take part in a
trip that is almost as long. and viii also
excite considerably more talk in all Of the
Western cities.
President Charles a Comiskey has Just
announced the details OF the trip OF the
American League pennant winners 10 the
City Of Mexico which viii begin on
March .
on March II and Z the Sox regulars will
play two Mexican teams belonging 20 a
local league. After that a jump Of 90
miles VIII be taken by the champions 10
play an exhibition game in Vera Cruz.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
V. I. BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
Prospects Bright for Strong Team at
BIacksburlg Institute.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Blacksburg. Va, Feb. 11.-H. n. Var
ner, manager Of the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute baseball team. announces
the following schedule for the coming
season.
March D-Roanoke College az BlaGCsburV
March &-Delaware Coegs at Biacksbgrg
March 9-DclaEarc College. az BlacksbuFg.
April Lafayette College. at Roanoke.
April 3-Niian0ya College. az BlacEsbufg.
April s-N. G. A. and NJ. college a. Raleigh,
\. G.
April affinity College. at Durham, \. @.
April l0-Guiford College. az Guiford n. q.
April ll-UniveFsity Of North Carolina. AZ Chapel
Hill. \. c.
April l2-Davi6son College. at Chapel Hiu. y. G.
April l-Emory and Henry at Blacksburg.
April Z6-Washingt0n and Lee University ar In
ington.
April Z7-yirginia Military Institute. at Lexington
May l-Open.
The schedule is considered one Of the
best the v Z. l. has had IN number
OF years. and the outlook seems bright
for a strong team.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
WHITE IS 4 MASON.
SOuthpav Joins Order Of which
Fielder Jones Is n Member.

Dr. G. Harris White. the crack south
paw Of the Chicago Americans. last night
received the degree OF Master Mason
IN the Dawson Lodge, No, is. F. A. A.
NJ, at Masonic Han, Ninth and streets.
White is one Of the most popular mem
bers Of the White Sox. and in joining the
Masons he becomes d brother member of
Fielder Jones, manager; Catcher Towne.
and Infelder IsbeH
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
Kentucky Commission's Dates.

Lexington. Ky. Feb. 1.-THE Kentucky
racing commission has granted licenses
to four tracks, Churchill Downs, I.atonia
Douglass Park. and Lexington. bur has
fixed no dates for the several meetings
The hitch is over Louisville, it is said
where both tracks have asked for the
same period Of time. The commission
however, mas decided to cut down the
number Of racing days for each track
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
BOWIE COUSINS MARRY HERE.
Bearers of Old Maryland Name
United in WedIock

Charlotte NJ. Bowie, granddaughter Of
former Gov. Oden Bowie, of Indian Head.
and William Bowie. son OF Reginald
Bowie. State inspector Of boilers. Mary
land, were married yesterday at the Sec
Ond Baptist Church py Rev E Hez
SVEN
The couple are cousins. and came to
this city TO be married yesterday morn
ing. The groom is a distant relative Of
young Bowie who was murdered at
Indian Head several weeks ago. The couple
viii return TO Indian Head tomorrow in
a government tug, said 10 be the same
one that brought the body of young
Bowie 70 this city.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 1.-THE most
sensational feature of the winter meeting
ut Ascot Park is the success Of John
Brink, a local restaurant keeper who is
said to have cleaned Up more than $i00,-
900 in wagers. Last week Brink bet
5000 across the board on Tartan. who
showed a distinct form reversal. This
race Melted $1,000 for Brink, who bought
Tartan for 5000 before he started. Brink
was one of the hackers Of James j. Cor
bett when FitZsimmons beat him at Car
son CITY
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
DETROIT STARTS EARLY.
squad of Players VIII Leave for Hot
Springs Next Saturday.

Detroit. Feb. u.-Next Saturday Man
ager Hugh Jennings. OF the Tigers, viii
start Pitchers Donovan, Mullen, Killian,
and Sever. Catcher Schmidt, Third Base
man Coughlin, and Shortstop o'Leary for
Hot Springs. Jennings believes in an
early beginning. and says that he intends
to have all his men ready, in form and
Of physical condition, when the cham
pionship season opens.
This will be Jennings first experience
as major league manager. He made
good as leader AT Baltimore last year.
and was quickly snapped up by President
Ban Johnson for Detroit
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
NATIONAL GUARD LOSE.
Company +, of NorwalIS, Conn, De-
feats Basketball Team.

South Norwalk, Conn, Feb lin a
fast and exciting game Of basketball
last night the National Guard picked
team were defeated by Company f, of
Norwalk. 3 TO L. The play in the first
half was very fast and close, the half
ending II to 13 In Norwalk's favor, but
the District boys weakened in the second.
the weight of the home team telling with
great effect Rice and SchlOsser played
best Tor guardsmen.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS.

First Race-Bitterly, Notasulga, Ell
vira N.
Second Race - Incarnation, H. A.
Schroeder, Gould.
Third Race-Miss Leeds, Evie Green,
Donna.
Fourth Race-Alma Dufour, Lady Ma
varre. Tileing.
Fifth Raee-The Englishman, Pasa-
dena, Delphie.
Sixth Race-Grace George. spion.
COltness.
Seventh Race-Clifton Forge, Grace
Larson, King Ellsworth.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
DIR. LEGGO WINS.
Beats Field in the Purse Event at
Oakland,


San Francisco, Feb. I.-Dr. Lego easily
beat the field In the mile purse race There
was heavy play on DR.. Lego.
BY a hustIing ride. Miller. on Ed Sheri-
dan. beat Salable in the fifth race in the
last couple Of jumps. The big upset of
the day was the defeat of Ruby by Mar
tinmas The latter was 10 to l in the
betting. He won in easy style.
The following weights are announced for
the 5000 handicap, one and one-quarter
miles, for next Saturday. Logistilla, ia;
W. II. Carey, IA; DR.. Lego, 1l3; Noladay.
112: Proper, 10, Rapid Water, 100; Nealon.
Won Tromp. J. T. Donahue, and Sir Ed
ward, los; Tartan. 196, Dusty Miller. 1872
Jocund, lei: Rubric. Tony Faust. John
Lyle, l0O Corrigan. So Ramus, 80; Tenn
aeeo. 50; Mandator. "a; Sahara, 80; Clam
or, So.
The summaries:
FIRST RACE 49, One-half mile; two-year-oIds
Rhinestone. l06 T. Duganl. Is to /. Won Tx
cheluer. ia Duganl IA 20 s. second; Irish Nike,
iii AlcBTidej. 70 J. third. Time. 0a9 rs. WI
more Paiar0ita. BE Thankful, Uncle Sam, War
Sawyer. San Ramon and Crystal Wave also ran.
SECOND RACE-SiN furiongS Viola B. lW lW.
Miller, 10 ]. won; Blanche C.. l05 SANDY, 70
J. second: (ialVest0uian. 10 AlcBride 20 l. third.
Time. lis Triumphant. kruka. Duke Of Orleans,
Seven Bells. Treasure Seeker, Pe!isroso and Jerry
Sharp also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six flrlongs Silver Sue. i02 Ora
ham, II to TO- won: Princess Wheeler 101 tRettigl,
to l. seCoud Judge W7 Davis. II to 2 third.
Time 1lf 10 Follow Me, Bunolette Iron Na;-
son. and Woman also ran
FOURTH RACE Futuity course Alartinmas. l0l
Davis, % 10 l. won: Ruby 100 CBrOWnj. IS TO 10,
second: Lord Of the Vale 10 CIiCrl II 10 D. third.
Time, iii 25 Funuyside Sheen, HedgethOTn,
BRIGHT AIbaFf Isolation and Raw Carlo also ran.
FIFTH RaCE-OSe mile and nifty yards. I'd
Sheridan 19j w Miller, % 5. won: Saiabe, 20
NIcRaei 10 J. second. Miss Rilie, l02 Hunter.
to l. third. Time. As Ayol4lIs, Gov. Davis,
and ClImor also Tau.
SIXTH RACE-One mile Or. Lego ia IL.
DaganJ 6 % s. won. Dusty Miller. los a. Brown,
to J. second; Y0x Populi, 81 lW Miller. to ],
thirf Time III RlnndY and Sea Lad also Ean.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
TO TAKE WIVES ALONG.
President Murphy Outlines TRIMMING
Trip for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago. Feb. n.-President Murphy has
addressed a personal letter to every mem
Der Of the Cubs, outlining the details for
the spring training trip.
He urges those OF his men who are mar
ried to arrange TO take their wives on the
training tour, and assures them that
everything viii be Of the best-first-class
hotels, best travelling comfort, and an op-
portunity to visit in the different cities
He says the journey requires a heavy
outlay of money. but he believes it a good
Investment TO purchase the best going
encourage cordial social relations among
all members Of the team. and get his men
in the best possible condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12

The Capital City Rink roller polo
team defeated the Spalding Athletic
Club quintet last night al Convention
Hall by s to 0. TIE Spalding crew put
UP a fast game bit lacked the team
work =, that the rink team evidenced
Parker Reese put up first-class exhi-
bItion, scoring half the points made in
the game
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
IXTH RACE-selling; one and one-sizteenth
Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
eulation In Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
1t the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12

The Ordwsys will meet the Eastern Ath-
letic Club, In the professional basketball
league, at the Light Infantry ArmoTy, to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
TOtals.... 10 &C 7d6I TO;als..... 6
COMMERCIAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
IutAIs---- 10 10 ItlII IUINLr-.--- Q
SUNDAY SCHnnI. IEAGII

Totals. S4 eiS sUii Totals. ylj 81 $50
The postponed game between the Saengerbunds and
the Acnes viii be played of tomorrow night al The
Palace Alleys.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12

New Orleans, Feb. u.-With the attend
ance greatly increased by the carnival
visitors. the grandstand and betting ring
at City Park track looked more like a
metropolitan race track than ever be-
fore.
The presence of Jesse Lewiston. the
well-known Eastern Spectator; Diamond
Jim Brady and Lillian Russell in one OF
the boxes caused considerable gossip
among the professional element.
The feature Of the card was a handicap
at a mile and One-sixteenth. Goldmate
was the favorite, but Peter Sterling,
backed from to to to ?. at post time,
proved the winner He won full of rum
ming.
Belle Strome won the opening event
easily. She was heavily backed. ARABIC,
who was backed from to ! down to ?
to / in the steeplechase, won after a hard
drive from Lights Out, the favorite.
Iiephen, the S-to-5 favorite. won all the
way in the two-year-old event CoIoquy,
a 9-to-10 favorite, won the seven-furIons
purse affair as she pleased.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-SK furlonss Belle Strome l57 D.
Martini. II % 10, won; Wo0dsaw. l09 Lowel 10 o.
], second: Prince Brgtus. 100 II. Dalyl Z 10 J.
third, Time, lis So. ATship, Feuian. Aieru
George, Platter Asterisk Reticent. Wild Irishmau
Ever Near Gay Boy. and Pat BUlger also ran
SECOND RACE-ShOrt course. ARABIC lE tHues
toni to /, won, Lights ont. lH lArchbald) Y O.
s. second; Aules l33 AIcKinBeyl, : 20 l. third
Time, SOL Naran. Parnassus. Little Wally Suba
dor. and Custus also ran.
THIRD RACE-ThTee and onehalf furlongs
Ziephen. III lSederl, to 5. won; Black Mary. IG
w Mclntyrel 10 l. second. Convenient. ll
lowe . 20 I, third. Time. 20 Hannis Dew OF
Dawn. RubyWick Brawney Lad Jimmy H. Lutte
Foster. and Lillian Barbour also ran
FOURTH KACE-One and onc-sixteenth miles
Peter Sterling. 100 Van Dusenl. to . won. Cod
Mate. 90 Garner 10 5. second. Beau Brumme
l03 lLoWeI, "a 20 5. third. Time las IS. Granada
and Gargantua also ran.
FIFTH RACE-SeYen furl0ngs. ColloQuy S. Rsar
neTi, 20 10. won; IVES. 100 tSeierl 6 TO l. second
81 Valentine. 10. H. Martini % J. third. Time
10 Tob0ggan, Water Dog. and Eyrlu also ran.
SIXTH EACE-Gue and one-eighth miles Quinn
Brady, 100 lScderi. 20 I, won; Anna Day. lL
L0wel l6 70 3. second; La Cache. I02 lPickeusl. p
10 J. third Time. ia 50. Cora Price judge
T.awor Foreigner. Bel the Cat. Colonel Bartlett
ST. Noel. BulNark Tarlac, Red Coat Jungle Imp
and Brat also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Six furiongs. Blue Dale II.
~. Mciutyrei. to J. won; Captain Taylor lis D.
Martini. j. 10 l. second; Fire Alarm. Il1 a.
Wood. IS to I. third. Time. LA Is. Spider Web
Western. Belsay EllSmere, Captain Hale. sally A.
Paxton, steerforth, Abingdon, Nedrs, aud Sister
star also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
Summaries

Gosls-Seiler 81, MAIDEN ~. Dorney %. Godfre
o. Rico %, Reyes ~, scblosser (2l. Bopp %
Free thrUws-Rice o. Seller I'd. Referee-SIr
Hubbard Sc1rer-3ir Andree.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
GOLDMATE A LOSER
Peter Sterling Beats Him i'll
City Park Feature.
WINNER FULL OF RUNNING

Presence of Jesse LewisOhn and
other Spectators in stand Cause
Considerable Gossip Among Pro-
feSSiOnaIS at New Orleans Track.
Belle StrOme Lands Opening Event.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
Oakland
THIRD RACE-One and one-eiehtb miles


NTH hAcE-one mile and twenty yards SCI
The Washington herald., 1907-02-12
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
New Orleans.
sECOND -.
THIRD RACE-SeTen furlongs; sell


and Oue-eighth miles.
LADY Navarro. $500. rs
Alma BufOur. ......... llt
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UNION TRUST COMPANY.
Smart Boy Wins.

The visitor was examining the class
Of small boys. He held the chalk In
mldair.
what number shall l draw on the
board7" he asked Of one boy.
The boy replied, Thirty two"
The visitor drew the number back.
ward, which made twenty three.
"Is that rightT' asked the visitor.
Eyes, sir; yes, SIR" answered the boy
In timid way.
What number shall l take nowT' he
asked of another.
The boy answered, "Slxty-two,"
whereupon the visitor drew the mum
Der backward, as before -twenty-sIx.
as that rlght?' he asked.
Eyes, sir" replied the boy.
A long way back a bright eyed boy
held up a wavering hand.
"What number shall draw for you r.
asked the visitor.
The boy called out, "Forty-fOurP'
Then, when the visitor had drawn It.
he yelled out. Now, If you are 30
blamed smart, twist that aroundP'-
New York Globe.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
CITY IN BRIEF.

H. Dagan, OF the Club saloon, has
purchased an automobile.
l.. j. McClear who took a trip up
the river and lake returned last
night, He svereely strained his an
kle, compelling the care OF a physic-
ian.
Carl Kronbalde, who has been on
the night force, resigned today aud
@. X. Evans was appointed special
officer until a successor could be
qualified.
A. v. Chamberlin and william
Dollar have made deal whereby
William Dollar has sold all his tank
stock In the American Trust COM
pAnR TO Mr.. Chamberlln aud tho lat
ter sold all his stock in the Exchange
National TO MIR. Dollar. This
means the election of new director
In each bank.
Chief Engineer q. W. Kemper aud
a crew OF surveyors are busy short
enlnR the route OF tho Lewis railroad.
A new route has been found here
by two miles may DO saved in distance,
two big trestles omitted aud a much
better grade secured. II will prove
a saving Of 400, 600 to the company.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
Fox's STRAWBERRY FEAST.
Rsynard palntlly Nlps the Fruit, De.
spite an interruption.


Harry Hobbs, fruit grower, OF
Jackson township near Allentown.
Pa. had a most novel experience no,
Gently when he caught a thief at work
In his strawberry patch says an Al
lentown dispatch to the Philadelphia
Record.
He had engaged the services OF a
boy who was to come that morning to
pick berries. aud later In the day when
he went TO see how the boy was get
ting along he noticed something
crOuching between the rows. which
act seemed quite unlike that of a boy
picking stra wherrles.
As he approached nearer no noticed
that II was red fox and that he was
very busy lie yelled at him. but the
animal paid no heed, The fox would
creep along between the rows, aud.
seeing luscious berry. would nip II
on daintily.
The fox was 40 intent upon the feast
oe Strawberries that he only leisurely
took to his heels when the farmer was
. few feet away,
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Ahaanemlnded.

She was an exceedingly dainty ne.
tie woman who was taking a very
great interest in the welfare OF the
cOnyicts when she was being shown
through the penltentlary the other day.
Guard 0Brien was along when she
happened TO speak TO one OF the prison.
eFs. II am SO sorry for YOU" she re-
marked In a tender tone of voice. 'of
course you win be- very thankful when
the tune comes for you TO leave this
dreadful place"
mo" retorted the man. I'D a sight
rather stop herr where | am" The
little woman almost collapsed.
Isn't II stranger she asked. turn
Ing to the guard Il had no idea the
prisoners were SO eontented What
was the poor fellows offense3"
The guard eOncNaled a covert grin.
"He was just LITTLE ahsentmlnfled.
that was all" followed the grin.
"Absentmlnded!r exclaimed his as,
tonished interrogator
Yes, madam" politely replied
o'Brien. ''Iie persisted In forgetting
be was married. and now when his
time Is up he has live wives awaiting
him ON the outside"
The woman could not deny that the
convict had sufficient reasons to be
eontented vita his present lot.-COlum'
sa= Dispatch