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The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Ally Egan hiked in from Darkest
Wyandotte yesterday afternoon to see
the gas lights burning. He Is much
worried over his baseball prospects.
Along with about a regiment OF ball
players ne has a washington bill OF
ladinE attached to him, and that's
enough 70 make anybody worried.
Il was drafted from Kansas City by
CantiHon,7 sighed Egan. ''and Of course
1 have to go there. I could 90 with
Indianapolis and 1 TIL you that
would much prefer playing with a high
class team in the American AssOcla-
ton than a taIl-ender in the American
League. IN the American Association
l would have a season nearly two
months shorter and it's a big satisfac-
ton TO a pitcher to have a club behind
him that can win for him once IN a
while, no matter what league It Is in
The Salary Question.
IF 1 should be kept IN Washington.
there's about one chance in a thous-
and that 1 would ever get an increase
OF pay. At the close Of the season 1
might 20 around TO Cantillon and say,
Joey. would like TO have a raise next
SSstnglA 1lo WbQA0 Soy ~ me " AAe-L =
that7 A raise? When you only won
five games all season and lost sixteen!
Wei, I should think not A fellow
could pitch for any other club IN the
league and work no harder and yet
make a good enough showing in the
won and lost column TO enttle him 10
a raise.
Furthermore. pitchers are not what
Cantillon needs. Look them over.
There are Case Patten, Fred Falken-
burg, Charlie Smith, Long Tom Hughes.
Walter Johnson, and Gehring, a high
class lot, and about forty others coming
up from the minors What Cantillon
needs IS a ball club. One big mistake I
figure that he made was letting Charlie
Jones go TO the Browns Talk about
Birmingham as a thrOwer, I think
Charlie Jones has him beaten TO a stand
still. He batted 80 last season and
played most Of the time with injuries.
1 have heard that George Tebeau owns
Milan and that he Will not be with
Washington very long
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

fteIeIee-Joe turner Ilmer-Mr. Rob
bins. Time Of halves-Twenty minutes
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
TWO-NILE RELAY,
THREE-CORNERED
FOR c. v. j. MEET
Hatchetites, Virginia,
Hopkins Cross Coun-
try Run.

As a result. of a personal trip to
Charlottesville and Baltimore during
the past week. Manager Fleming is
able TO announce with certainty a
three -cornered twO-mile relay race be-
tween the varsity teams Of Virginia,
Johns Hopkins, and George washing
ton as a feature event of the George
Washington indoor games at Conven-
ton Hall. January %
Two years ago George Washington
defeated Virginia IN a two-mile race and
last year Virginia turned the tables and
beat the Hatchetltes handily IN one
mile event Virginia has some rattliuE
good half mIlers this year and they are
confident they are good enough to finish
in front of the local and Baltimore
teams.
Innovation for Hopkins.
The mako up Of the Johns Hopkins
team Will b. determined only after the
hardest kind of competition Hopkins
favorite distance has always been one
mile and II has turned out some fast
teams at that distance
A two-mile race is practically an in
novation at the Baltimore institution.
but 1t always has a number OF good
half milers IN tho open events.
The leading candidates for the team
at George Washington are Captain GIL,
Clagett. Falconer, Cunning, and Calder
However, there IS such a large amount
OF new material at the Hatchetlte instf-
tuition 1t would not be surprising 10 see
some of the newcomer. gain the COW
eted positions.
Race for Freshmen.
While the George washington games
will mark the first appearance Of a
two-mile Hopkins relay team in this
city, IL viii also mark the first appear-
ance Of a Hopkins one-mile freshman
team, which has been matched 10 run
q one-mile relay with the George wash
ington freshmen. The Hatchetites have
always been strong IN their freshman
races, having twice defeated George
town freshies. With such men az
MaXey and White as a nucleus Il would
seem that the Baltimore youngsters will
certainly have to travel some TO finish
i'm front.
Manager Fleming is at present IN
communication with several Northern
collegiate and club stars Several spe-
Sldl races are being arranged to aC-
commOdate their wishes. and will be
announced as soon as the arrangements
are completed and their appearance at
the meet made certain; it being the
policy Of those in charge Of the meet
10 advertise no stars unless IL is abso-
lutely certain they Will appear.
Cross-Country Interest.
The entries for the cross-cOuntry run
New Year Day are coming In rapidly,
not only from local runners. but from
nearby points. Johns Hopkins has writ
ten Manager Fleming for permission 10
enter three-men team, and several
individual entries from Baltimore have
also been received. From present indi-
cations II would seem that this event
will be well patronized by local and
nearby runners.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Hopes for the Best, But

but, II I have to go to Washington
as the cards now read I viii have to
do, I viii work and hope for the best
I think st would please all followers of
baseball to see Washington up in tho
race. as It has proven the best tail-end
town a league ever had It has grown
enthusiastic over all sorts OF bail clubs
put IN there, and once when Jake Stahl
was managing and the club went to the
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
SECOND REGIMENT
LOSES BY 29 TO 9

BALTIMORE, Dec. H.-The Central
Y NJ c A basketball team won a
sweeping victory over the strong Sec
ond Regiment OF Washington tonight,
. 70 9. The victory came as a sur
prise 10 the locals.
There was some little uncertainty
whether the game would be played, ow-
ing to a misunderstanding Of the Wash
ingtOnians. They did not leave Wash
iagton until o'clock, and the game did
not get under way until after 10 o'clock
From the stcrt the Centrals swept all
before them Their attack was fast
and their defense invincibie- The team
work exhibited by Try. Henderson. and
ISriegcr put the best efforts Of the
visitors repeatedly u shame. Fry es-
peCially distinguished himself by his
accurate goal shooting The lineup:
Central. Position Second 'RegL
Henderson F-----..--.-- kelliher
Fry..........--..-...RF .Bopp
Kris ger.....--... Center -....--. .SchlOSseC
Roberts. s.......-....I. G.......-....... Reyes
Small, F'rederiC'x--R. earns ha-Vy
Cioals-Fry. 3; Henderson. ,; Schlosser
.: Grieger, Fredericlls. Earnshaw. Goals
from neId-Fry, 8: SchlCsser. 2 Ielliher,
Earushaw. Cmpire-Mr. Granger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
AFLOATIN
 ISLAND

r VERY ONE knows of that great anil F nal. the alligator, that lives in I Florida. Part of the time It's home is in water. part of the time on dry land In warm weather 1t plays in the river or bayou. or rolls about on the sand and mud. stunning itself on tho banks of the stream; but when winter comes it buries its great body in the mud and settles down for long sleep. It has no love for cold weather, and no notion of making itself uncomfortable. when it can just as well take good, long cold-weather nap. Not such a bad plan, Is 1t?
 Sometimes 1t happens that the seeds of grass and weeds are blown into the wet soil, and quickly spring up. green and fresh. on the back of the alligator. As a rule. these tender plants are shaken or washed off when the great creature wakes up and rolls into the water: but now and then the mud clings, the young plants stick fast, and then, when the half-awakened monster floats downstream, 1t looks like mov- ing island. poor little plover once made a mistake and built its nest on sleeping alligator. Some boys who were out fishing saw the bird hitting apout above the weeds and water grasses, and. thinking there might be covey of the pretty creatures and a settlement of nests there, dropped their tackle and rowed out to it. When their boat came pumping up against the sleeping animal, suddenly 1t opened its huge jaws and rolled from side to side. Oh. how those boys did scream! The alligator was by this time thoroughly wide awake. 1t found out how hungry it was, and also ArU u-if plunged down to the bottom of the bayou and washed off island. grass and nest So the little blower had to seek another home. E. A. MATTHEWS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
RCoue17T Czo C7vls2~oz H AaSsS>" ce&>ae Mnz

started q fire. and sat before 1t to warm himself.
 Prince Fearless was thinking to him self. T wonder where that soup is the baron was talking about" when, sud- denly. a giant snake appeared from the hole in the wall. bearing in it's jaws an immense cauldron.
 Thanks" said the prince: but pots not much good without something to put in it."
 Hardly had he said this, than all sorts of horrible things rained down from the ceiling. and monster came toward him with a bowl overtiowing with blood. This he poured into the kettle. and put the other things in after ward. Soon the horrible mixture was boiling fiercely.
 All during the night did the prince sit watching the pot while around him were all manner of strange. terrifying noises. Not once had he trembled.
 At daybreak two of the ugliest creatures he had ever seen brought him
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less scared. for he knew mother or aunt or some one would soon ind out that frying pan or a tin bucket or other ar- ticles. as well as half the supply of food in the house. had gone with him.
 Billy was quickly hitched to the wagon; everything that a goat could possibly haul was loaded on 1t. and away they started. All felt much bet ter when out of reach of pursuit.
 They were going to camp in Rocky Lot. of course. There was a fine place by great pile of rocks that made the incest sort of a fireplace. Nearby a ciump of trees gave a pleasant shade, and. when the sheets had been pitched in the form of tent, it was really comfortable inside.
 No matter at what time the ''robbers's. reached camp, 1t was always necessity to prepare meal at once.
 Skinny was chief cook as well as cap tain. It wasn't long before he had good fire going in the fireplace fash- toned among the rocks, the assistant cooks bringing the wood and Skinny applying the match.
 Then he directed two of the fellows to get water from the spring, which was about Q mile away; and another was sent to dig out the potatoes from beneath a pile of quoits and horseshoes in the wagon.
 Meanwhile some smart chap who
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ceivc thousand pieces"
 As dusk was fast coming on, the baron told the prince to follow him. and he would lead him straightway to the place.
 It was nightfall when the two drew up before an old castle that lay in ruins.
 Here shall leave you for the night. If you wish you may make some soup before the great fireplace inside. and let me share it with you in the morning. In the meantime l shall now go home to dream of the gold I shall win within the next few hours" So saying, the dwarf departed chuckling.
 Wishing to make a fire, the prince be- gan collecting some brushwood that lay in the courtyard. While he was doing this q band of mysterious. white sheeted figures passed before him; but the prince went on with his work, mer- rily whistling.
 He went into the great bare castle. Throwing the wood on the hreplaee. he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23

THERES no use trying to tell how
 love Betsey Ann, cause I just
 can't do 1t. But no doIiie was ever treated half so nice, I know, and no dolly was ever half so nice as Betsey Ann.
 never did like mice. - I never did think a mousie was cute-and I know I never will now. for it was bad, wicked mouse that brought on all the trouble. Betsey Ann doesn't like mice. either.
 My play-closet-where I keep all my playthings, you know-is roomy and comfy. I put Betsey Ann there cause I didn't think she rested well when she slept with me. She was always so mussed looking in the morning.
 Now, no mouse h-j right in my play-closet. I'm sure Betsey Ann told
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
WHAT BIRDS SAY
|HosE who know much about Dir

"HOSE who know much about birds
 tell us that the birds notes are \ quite distinct and sound like the following words. What do they say to you?
 Robin-~"Quiclx! Quickl Do you think what you do. do you think-what you do, do you think7"
 Bluebird-"Purity! Purity! I-oh-pur- ity. Dear! Dear? Think of 1t, think of it!"
 Bobolink-"Bob-o-lee. Bob-o-link. Bob- o-link-e."
 Crow-"Caw-wi' Cedar bird-"TzeI tzei tze!"
 Bobwhite (quaiD - "Bob-bob- -whitel More-more-wetv
 Goldfinch (yellow birdD - 'Ker-chee- chee-chee, whew-e, whew-e."
 Running bird-Mouselike squeak. oriole--"Will youG Will you really. really. truly?" Song sparrow-"olit. olit. olit, chip, chip. chip, che-char-che-wiss, wiss. Thrush-"Drop it, drop it. cover 1t up. cover 1t up, pull up, pull 1t up!' Bluetay - "Jay. jay, jay, whee-dle, whee-dle"
 Scarlet tanager-"Chip-chir Pshaw! wait-wait-wait for me. wait!'
 Blackbird-"Kong-Qu or Bob a-lee, a-bob-a-lee!"
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him so the night she saw him there. and I guess 1t was for that he bit off her head! Yes. he did! He carried it away with him. too.
 My, how I cried and cried when I saw Betsey next morning! couldn't help 1t. for, really. l did love the dolly so.
 But, as Betsey was dead, I didn't think it was right to keep her with out any head. Next day l buried her under the rosebush. first saying my prayers and bidding her goodbye. And a robin on the bus sang sad, little song. I'm sure he understood.
 l suppose you think my story ought to end here, but there's some more to it-though there wouldn't have been if it hadn't been for Ben Ben's my brother. and he found-what do you
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aN@NdINIg n@t6@Q Ann]

thinkl Yes. it was Betsey Ann's head. One day when he was hunting for some of his tools he came across it.. down in the cellar.
 Poor dolly! How sorry felt for her again. as I looked at the head.
 All at once thought, Couldn't she be mended?"
 Right away ran to the rosebush. and dug down under 1t. Dolly was still there. and after I unrolled the cloth around her she looked just as lovely as ever-except. of course. she had no head. And she soon had her head back again, too.
 Course, dollies lose their heads sometimes, just as other people do. but I never heard of any one losing their head in such a queer way. Did you?
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wasn't mindin' his own business rolled one of the stones away from the fire place. It was still hot when Skinny picked 1t up just to see how far he could throw 1t. It didn't go far, but it certainly left his hands quickly enough. The fellows way over at the spring heard him yell. and came running so fast to see what was the matter that they split all the water and had to go back for more.
 But at last the potatoes were pro- nounced done. and the "gang" was in- vited to commence on them and "some- thin that didn't need cookin' until the stove turned out some other tooth some articles.
 The potatoes were cooked long enouS~ fin fact. they were burned almost to . crisp. But under the watchful eye of Skinny each "robber" ate one potato be- fore trying the eatables that didn't need cooking Nobody wanted a second one. Bill Kane noticed. too. that Skinny ate only half potato.
 Every one haa eaten breakfast but a short time before. In spite of that. however. 1t took quite a great deal to satisfy each hungry bandit"
 After the repast some of the fellows pitched quoits and horseshoes, and others wandered through the woods, a short distance away.
 All were to be on hand before long to pick sides for game of ball But they were called together before that to re- pair the damage made to their tent and other camp equipment by mad bull which had come through the fence of the next field, putting all to flight.
 By the time the bull was chased away and things put in some sort of order all were hungry again. And, as nothing remained to eat. 1t was decided to go back to town.
 So ended the first camp"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
WHEN PRINCE FEARLESS BEcAME AFRAID.

a table service. A few moments later the baron entered.
 The prince cried: "IIa! ha! Where is this thing that is to frighten me?''
 Wait a while; the twenty-four hours are not yet over" replied the other.
 Let me serve you with some soup" he continued. He poured the soup into a large bowl. covered 1t. and bore It to a table nearby.
 Bidding Prince Fearless to be seated, he removed the cover of the dish. Out flew something that hit the prince sharply on the cheek.
 How that frightened mel" exclaimed the prince. forgetting all about the wager.
 "Ah! the thousand pieces of gold are mine. after ull!'' cried the baron, In satisfaction.
 The prince admitted this was true. Then he looked to see what had fright ened him It was merely little spar row that had taken him by surprise.
 You see that even the bravest are not 1yithant -s~-~~
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GNILL KANE chewed one straw sav- agely. while with another he 1< tickled Joe Stanton's ear.
 Just as Joe was about to pitch into him. Bill arose and demanded in . loud voice:
 When is this here camp going to start? We might as well have 1t now as any time. Course. Joe's going away he always does do the wrong thing but some one else I'll be away soon. and we can miss Joe best"
 After Joe and Bill were separated, Captain Skinny said. impressively:
 Bloody Robbers. 'tention! How many of us think it's best to start camp to- morrow?" Every one thought it was best. except Joe, and his mouth was stuffed so full of hay that he couldn't say anything.
 This important matter now disposed of, the gang" left their secret meet ing place in Warmers hayloft. promis- ing to meet at Bill Kane's next morn. ing at 8 o'clock sharp.
 All arrived at Biii's backyard prompt. ly. Nearly every "robber' was more or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
GIVING "ToADY" TO 'MUvvER"

CT beds. looking with all his might for a nice "posey." Then. with a funny little hop, a great toad bobbed right in the garden path.
 Ronald's eyes grew big and ronnd. He gave sob of delight, and threw himself upon Mir. Toad. He was a splendid fellow. too. all covered with big circles and dots.
 Lots nicer'n rowers," thought Ron- aid. so away he trudged to give his ''p'esent" to "muvver."
 It was a long way to the house. but he went on manfully. Once he ~stum- bled over hedge. his chubby legs flew from beneath him, and he fell down real hard. But as he rolled over and over,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
DECEIVED

T@HE town constable owned fine
 orchard. It required all his ef-
 | forts to keep the bad boys of the town from stealing, so that when he fell sick he despaired of saving any of the fruit.
 However. he had a dummy rigged up to look very much like himself. and had it placed in the orchard. For a while this kept the boys away. but, after time, they saw that 1t never moved from the one position and suspected 1t was only a scarecrow. After that the thefts were more frequent than eVer
 In the meantime the constable had re- covered from his illness. He immedi- ately resolved to set about punishing
 He took his stand in the orchard just as the scarecrow had been placed, and
 Along came two of the worst, offend CTS. Coming close to what they be- lieved to be the scarecrow, they taunted if and made all sorts of fun of 1t. Sud- denly. the scarecrow moved. and, be- fore they had time to recover from their sudden surprise. 1t had bounced upon
 No more apples were stolen for a time.
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T~HIs name really fitted the prince.
 At least. no one had ever known ! him to show fear.
 only that day ne had fought three terrible giants and vanquished them ingle-handed. As for his skill and brav- cry in battle, none could equal him.
 For his neighbor Prince Fearless had a powerful baron. who was dwarf The baron was himself a coward, and was jealous of the prince for his brav- cry; but he was also very wise, and knew many things in magic.
 The prince was riding back to the castle after his fight with the giants when he met the baron.
 Prince said he. people say that you are entirely without fear. I know of a place where, I'll wager a thousand pieces of gold, you wouldn't stay for twenty-four hours without being fright ened."
 ''I should like to try it." returned Prince Fearless; if taiL you shall re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
CLEVER BUNNY

DUNNIES are sometimes moro clev- Tx CT than you'd think. And naughty D boys are sometimes fooled. as Ar thur was.
 Arthur owned the finest little pony you ever saw, and a handsome pony- cart-all painted in nice colors and just the right size for a boy.
 When you have a pony like this you
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<tT HERE. I think that will do
 now" said sister Edna, care
 fully fixing her bouquet of flowers. She ran up to the house with them. and soon sister Florence followed. with another bouquet.
 For 1t was mothers birthday, you know. and mother loved flowers. so what nicer gift was there?
 Wee Ronald was left behind. He wanted Towers not just same as sis- ter Edna or sister Flo''-and he couldn't find any. Those big tears weren't far away. But he wasn't going to give up yet. "Muvver" should have her pes ent"
 He marched sturdily along the flow
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like 6 great ball, he still hugged "toady'' close to him.
 At last he came into 'Tnuvver's" room. Sister Edna and sister Florence had given their bouquets and ''muvver" was smiling happily. Ronald toddled in. a great. big sunny smile on his face and a great, big toad in his arms.
 Here's p'esent, muvver!" cried the little man, proudly. Couldn't fin row- CTS. and knew you'd like toady."
 ''Muvver'' gathered Ronald. toad and all. into her arms.
 Edna and Florence couldn't see why mother should be so pleased over "horned toad" and they wondered why there were teardrops in her smiling eyes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-23
EGGS THAT JUMP

YOUR friends will be mystifed com V pletely if you do this trick very
 carefully.
 Take a number of eggs; remove the yolks and whites, so that only the shells remain.
 To each of these shells paste one end of a strand of fine silk, attach the other end to one of your fingers.
 In doing the trick. be sure that your audience are far enough away to be unable to see the silken threads.
 Now say that you will be able to make the eggs leap into the air by mag petizing them with your fingers.
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don't become tired of him. so 1t is no wonder that nearly every day Arthur liked to have little drive.
 Now, if there was one thing Arthur liked as much as ponies, it was bun ny. He had all kinds of rabbits at home. but he always wanted more.
 So, when on this morning he was driv- ing merrily along the road that led to
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the river driveway. he drew up sudden Iy, you may be sure, as he saw before him as cute bunny as one might wish. It was sitting on the trunk of an old tree, most of which had been blown away.
 Arthur stole quickly down from the pony-cart. and tip-toed around in back of the tree. It wasn't hard to climb up the tree. Arthur was but few feet
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Of course. as you move finger up- ward and downward, the shell attached to the other end of the strand Of silk will move up and down. You can gain a pretty effect by making them dance in time to music.
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A little girl came home flushed with indignation because she had been kept in'' to correct her examples. Mamma, I'll never speak to Jeanie Smith again as long as live." she exclaimed. Why what has Jeanie done to deserve that?" "Because--well. because 1 copied all hes arithmetie. and every sum of hers wal xET~~@