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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

-s Yfas EA@ sssF aEass -
@s ~ ses~a ~setesa& sa= -
"a readiness fee tas t<tms ia4sa
sas pafsie
w y ttlYa whn has saatse OF
the hotel recommendations Viii hasc
hta headquarters over at she eity
hall tie can te found therw at ali
hours OF the das. aud any person
sho is shy OF "a place to sleep viii
be accommodated BY Mr.. Blrun.
1t has been suggested that the
busineas men OF the city close their
stores Friday morning from about
2 80 O'Clock until after the parade
is over. There are numbe OF
clerks who can be utilized In the
portunity to contribute their services
IN II way that will add to the success
OF the grand affair.
Senator LaFollete will arrive in
Mitchell Friday morning and viii
speak in the corn palace in the at
ternoon at 1870 O'Clock. He will re-
main in the city until the next norm
ing. the guest of his brother, w. T.
L.aFollette, editor OF the Gazette. 1t
Vas through the latter''s personal re-
quest that the enato finally decided
to come to Mitchell for the travelling
mems occasion.
Aberdeen's travelling men are
coming down on a special train over
the Milwaukee road Friday morning,
bringing with them the famous State
band of that city. On the way down
they will pick up a great many peo-
pie who will want to come to Mitch
ell to attend the sports that will be
on tap both days. The Redfield band
will join the excursion and come to
Mitchell to furnish music for the two
days.
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ANOTHER JUNE WEDDING
Frederick Rogge and Miss Brieden-
bach We're Married at Her Home
Near Mt. Vernon Tuesday.

Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock
Frederick Rogge and Miss Augusta
G. Briedenbach were united in mar
rfage, at the home of the brides pa
rents, MI. and Mrs. Jacob Brieden-
bach, twelve miles northwest of Mt.
Vernon. The bridal couple stood be-
meath q beautiful arch, decorated
with pink and yellow roses, pink and
white carnations and lilies of the
valley and nasturiums, and It was a
handsome piece of floral work. They
were accompanied by Mrs. j. Tess
and Phillip Briedenbach. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. Wet
gel, pastor sofsthe German Evangeli-
cal church. The little sister of, the
bride was the flower attendant and
she presented the couple with a
bouquet at the close of the ceremony.
The bride was; born and raised on
her fathers farm in Aurora county
and is beloved By all who know her.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Rogge, Of this city.
At the noon hlouir! the friends and
relatives partook of a bountiful din
lei The bride was presented with
many handsome gifts as a -testi-
monial Of the love and esteems in
which shesfs' held. Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
ge left on the evening train for st.
Paul. and from there they will go
TO La Crosse, Wis.,, where MI. Royce
lives and is. employed as a fireman
on the Burlington road.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21

Ms. ll.hh 4aa FRANK Rockwell Wer~
Married 1t BRIDES Haaae vt
O'clock Tuesday Afternoon.

O'cfDCk Tuesday Afternoon
A very pretty wedding oceurret
At the home of Mrs. NJ. L. Boob
Third Avenue west. Tuesday after
noon when her daughter. Miss Dora
was united in marriage to Mr.. +. w
Rockwell.
Promptly at. 1 o'clock Miss Nellie
Doyle began the opening strains oil
Mendelssohn's Wedding March. and
after a few measures were played
the bridal party entered the parlor.
taking their places In the archway,
made artistically beautiful for the
occasion by trailing vines, interwov-
en- with a profusion of snowballs.
Rev. Dean Shea pronounced the
holy bonds of matrimony in a very
Impressive service. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Bessie
Bobb, while Mr.. Horace kress acted
as best man.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in a dress of white Persian lawn,
trimmed with lace, and carried a bou-
quet of brides roses. The brides
maid wore a dress of white embroid-
cry and carried pink roses. The
groom wore the conventional black.
The brides going away gown vas of
brown silk with hat to match.
Relatives and a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony, at
the conclusion of which hearty con-
gratulations were extended and an
elegant five course dinner served.
The table was made beautiful by
a handsome center piece of roses
with carnations at each end. The
decorations were in pink and white,
palms, peonies and snowballs being
used i'm abundance throughout the
various rooms.
The bride has lived in Mitchell for
several years, coming here as. a stud
ent of the Dakota. Wesleyan. During
her residence here she has made
many friends who love and esteem
AOl VOly Highly. OAC Woo CAC 1CS1p1.
ent of many, beautiful gifts. The
groom Isl the capable and efficient
manager of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co, in which capacity he has
served for the last five years, com
ing here from St. Paul, where. he
was connected with the same COM
pany. That joy and success may att
nd their married life is the wish
rf their host of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockwell left ON the
evening Omaha for a short wedding
trip to st. Paul and other points. in
Minnesota. On their return they will
reside at 407 North Sanborn, where
they will be at home to their friends
after July Is.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
A Lesson in ornithology.

a gentleman who rather o%verval-
ued himself, looking at a CASE OF
birds. said to an ornitholosist who
was with him: What is that bird?'
That" said the other. lis a mag
pie"
It's not my idea of a magpie,'
was the r%ejoinder.
perhaps not" replied his friend;
but it's Gods idea OF a m%agpie."-
The House Beautiful.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
%H0STETTER'S
STOMACH bITTERS

will restore the appetite, aid diges-
ton and cure Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Costiveness, Biliousness, Headache,
Female Ills or Malaria. We guaran-
tee 1t pure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
ROUND TABLE YEAR
This Literary Club Has Set Out It's
Work for the Season of Study
for 1907-190s.

The Republican has just completed
printing and binding an attractive
course of study for the Round Table,
n of the leading literary organiza-
tions of the city. The Round Table
is the Oldest literary club in the city,
and its work has always been of a
high character. The program that
has been outlined for study next year
covers an interesting line of study
which was prepared by Mrs. Belle
Butterfield on France and art, Mrs.
Blanche Boyce on music, Mrs. Alice
Milne, drama, Mrs. Mamma Moore on
household economics.
The omcers Of the Round Table
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
ALWAYS Think
OF

Stomach Bitters as soon as you no
tice the first sign of any derange-
ment of the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
or Bowels and take a few doses
promptly. You will thus save a lot
of unnecessary suffering because it
has never been known to fail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
Mitchell Grain Market

Wheat. No. 2, s5c; No. 8, Sic;
No. A, Use; rejected, zoe; flax, SLOT;
corn, SIC; oats, $50; rye. &c; bar
ley, SIC.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-21
HOLINESS CAMP Meeting
The Annual Religious Gathering Will
be Held Here June 20, and
Lasting Two Weeks.

The fourteenth annual camp meet
ing of the South Dakota Holiness AS
ISOLATION will be held in this city,
commencing Saturday, June 80 and
will extend over a period of two
weeks.
The camp meeting will be held on
the south side, near Purdy's grove,
where the immense tabernacle tent
will be pitched. Surrounding the big
tent will be many smaller ones,
which will be utilized by those who
desire to camp near the service tent.
Rev. j. L. Glasscock has been Sc
The evening world., 1907-09-04
BY JOIN POLLOCK.

A LTHoUGH Jimmy Britt fought
"a ono of the best lights OF his
. = career when he defeated Bathing
Nelson in twenty-round bout In san
francisco recently. the majority OF
night fana cut on the coast 90
nor think ne can detea, Joe Cans IN
their coming battle for the lightweight
championship title on Monday. and as
a consequence have made Cans the IA
yorits In the betting al odds OF 10 10 8
Ben Seiig, manager OF Cans. was re-
spons.bie for this, as he waSred
g 300 on Joe's chances OF getting the
decision. and the public quickly follow
ed hi. tip by betting their money tho
Same way. II Is expected by the time
the men enter the ring that Cans Will
be a 10 TO favortte.
Nolan Is After Young ketehell.
Billy Nolan. manager OF Battling Nelson.
b trJins hard TO Se, Young Keteheli. the
Ssrat, tishter who knocked on, Joe Traotnas
yesterday at Coims. CAL. to place himself
under hls management Nolan sEw- Ksrrse't
flKht Thomas In thssr first bate on July
4 and ever snee that contest has nes' ~ Gs
Nolan will probably lose out. M Spider
Kelly has practically secured ham.
schrock Breaks Hands in Fight.
Mike sehreek the heavyweight fighter who
wss beaten % easily by Al Kaufman In san
Francisco = few nights ago. sayp that he
viii not fight again this year. as his hands
sns in no share for him to battle with.
Sch-scks both hands gave out on him In
ths first few rounds Of his bout with Ksuf'
The evening world., 1907-09-04
sHARKEY STAG TONIGHT.

Another excellent card OF bouts is Of
tered by Manager Jim Buckley for the
regular weekly boxing stag OF the Shar-
key A. c. tonight. In the main hout
Johnny Mario, the sturdy italian fishter.
VIII meet Harry Ferns for ten rounds.
and as both men are in fine shape the
contest ought TO be an interesting one.
They boxed siAshing sis-round bout
before the sane club a few months ago.
The regular double semi windup is on
and will introduce Willie Mango and
Leach Cross and Joe Wagner and Willie
Gibbs The usual two four-round pre-
l.minaries will precede the main event.
The evening world., 1907-09-04
No. 1873 INDEXED Sept. q
TRAINING GALLOPS
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK.
Sept +.--The track was in very bad
shape to-day and heavy fog obscured
tha course nearly al! the morning, Tne
best gallops were ns follows
lW LAIJY KAFNE--One mile In TH
hreezing She Is not much.
LII PACMQSoK-On mile in 1918.
TeeAng. MOI UP TO much
I51 ROYAL TOURIST Six turlongs In
lis 81. bre-z!ng Lots OF speed
lSi KINGS pLATE-Six furiOngs in
LII 30, handiy Is nearly ready
ll3 BONNIE STAR---FiYe furlongs in
Los rs. hreezing. Nice Fly
= THE SFiaIGfiHLiES--FE fur4ongs
in lV3 3-s ereexing Is not up 10
The evening world., 1907-09-04

again. although ono Nigh: think tha,
he would Hike to wipe the Sullivan bio,
from his scutcheon.
r SEE that Young Ketcheil having
whipped Joe Thomas. now cI,,ms
: the welser-weiEht championsh,p
Fudge,
When was Thomas weiter .cham,so, !,
HIS friends call him that. but friend,
are AWAY Esnerous-when II do..r.,
cos. anything.
The fact is that Thoma. boa, N.,,,s,
before the latter had any claim 10 ~.
Ute. and SO had no claim h,m..,,
Moreover. he isn't a welter. and h,.r.,
been for years. He is a full -nedred
"a FnldMdts--Seishs,,-a y az biz as Dan cr,sd :
Q. iomny Ryan ever was
Inc ketcheH-T Thomas fight wn. a,
hundred and nifty pounds. wrirhinx y,
AT 10 20 In the morning. Both nan IN
tered the ring Weighing at lea,t ,"a
dred Hnd hfty-four pounds. Ths = rWn nW9n-
forty-two feo ana
L, Young Ketchell claim n. middle
weisht utie. He can get away with
ma, Tor he has proven himself rrast
nluaie-wei8ht. and there Is mo 5iSar
" the country Just now with anvthir !.
hke clear title TO the honor,
The evening world., 1907-09-04
O|[|NC TRACK FOR BIG RACE.

Eighteen thousand gallons of oil have
been delivered FOR use on the Morris
PARK track in-p -prepar!nE-2,i for the
twenty-four hour and other races to
be held there on Friday and Saturday.
A contract for lighting the track by
uew method was also signed which
insures that the course viii be brii-
liantly Illuminated throughout It's whole
length. while the huniestretch will be
so Ugh, during the night hours tha.
occupants Of the grand stand viii be
able TO readily Distinguish the faces
Of the drivers OF the cars
Many entries are being made for the
shorter races as well ns the twenty
four hour race The Scarrht ncxibtl-
ity contest Is coming in for great
deaf OF popular interest among auto
nnob!lisis Who feel that the system
The evening world., 1907-09-04
BY BoZEMAN BULGER.

THE announcement that the Boston
National League club has signed
eolored pitcher for next season
mas alraady started little zephyr alons
me baseball circuit which Is liable %
develop into a hurricane before Manager
ienney solves the hotel and dining car
problem which stares him In the face.
ss'u rner t7iaJ pasebaii Is Btrtctty an
American game has caused senetal
resentment against foreigners, except
tho i-.sn and German. by players as
we'll as the public. The players will
the fold with all the welcome that the
game offcEs but as rule they make
Il 80 bumpy for .oreign-botn player
that he usually backs out with good
grace after tho first whirl around the
circuit These affairs have been
smoothed over by diplomatic managers.
but the employment OF this negro from
Honolulu IL like match in a powder
magazine.
Some ten years or more ago the same
thing wan tried in tho National League.
hu, the colored second baseulan who. II
\ remember right, was with Boston.
FOUND II so Hifeonses!a! that he had 10
quit, Tho negro inrelder who played
with Harvard for several years and
then aEned a contract in the New Eng
land League lasted little more than a
month, Although Joy IS Malay and
not a negro he Is as dark aa an Ethio-
plan.
It Thzna xhnnt tie clrcuit OF the two
leagues the ball clubs stop at hotels
which have long since drawn the color
line. and therein Manager TsnneY IS
going to have his first trouble Players
always SO IN pairs, and are so allotted
10 their rooms. and therein comes an
other bump. Bill Joy uhat lis the name
OF the new pitcher viii have a
hard road TO travel when II comes 10
finding n roommate
JOY managed 70 get along for while
IN Frisco. ard Il may be that Tenney
The evening world., 1907-09-04

Of testinr car nrst for speed and
then for control under low speed whils
stlll on the high geer will be produc-
tive OF the hiKhes results Tor the In
dusiry
Tie htty-mile race and the Dealerr
selling handicap are also filing rap
Idly. The latter is a distinct novelty
and lis announcement has resulted in
The bringing forward OF a number OF
cars wAich while they are shop-worn
or have been used as demonstrating
and almost any ut the ears VIII be a
bargain FOR buyers who are In search
OF cara which can 20 and vet which
VIII not cost large sum Of money,
The invitation race FOR amateur
drivers NJ TWENTY-FIVE miles has also
attracted great deal OF attention.
and number OF snccessful drivers
have slgninet their Intention OF en-
3
The evening world., 1907-09-04
STIR OVER COLORED PLAYER

got some Information out there; but
Just now he managed II around the
hotels Is an interesting experience yet
untold.
They say Joy Is cracking good
pitcher. and Is n native born Hawaiian,
but unless he can get the aid '1nd
the major league is likely 10 be sad
AFFAIR.
The evening world., 1907-09-04
GRAvEsEND TRACK.

ofttN ~ IA<NN<A- AteN-'Ns
"A very dense fog hung over the traoS
during training hours, 1t being very uiil'-
cult 10 time the workouts to-day ihs
best noted were:
lao HANIJZARRA - four furiongs IN
a&s as. hendily Has her speed
lso REu)MOORE-Onc mile In l.bo, gal
hoping. Al h!s best.
LIS FLhAilNG-Ffve furionss in Luz 10.
hapdily Has early speed.
lp MARTIN DOYIE--one mile in l.S
hreeing Looks we'll
lbs ELLA OtNEpII<-s!x hI;songs In
iti5 81 hsndiiy TF=ck suits her
10 EOEADOR-One mile IN Tig, preTz-
Ing. Is not much
IL. TIRo-Six furionss In l.lI 2-5, oreez-
ing Is not mucA.
III hESDpJfUS-,f furlongs in O,ss,
breeZing.
IL. SlST Err FRAScES-One mile IN Ito,
brecztng. SLOW beginner
III pM4hIsti3SseSiT,l+tiSS Y H,--Eftt r1iie and
furiaHg IN %, hardttSr siUcn
better than rated
ft6 -ORRiGHi4AR-sS!x farioHgs in ~,
breezing Ready and good
loi GREEN GOODS -Four furi5ngs in
o,5n2-6, breezng Has speed
- AMtFSDSEN ~ Four furlungs n
Osa2-5. hrecziug. Never better.
The evening world., 1907-09-04
ELMER's CLUB R,AIDED.

The police invaded Elmer's consoB-
dated Athletic Ciuh last night and made
three srreNs When the tirs, bou, was
nut on detectives entered the ring and
took the fighters in tow George Hoey
who was scheduled for the main go. wnS
arrested IN the hallway. charged with
selling tickets
The evening world., 1907-09-04
Two Chicago Fighters Beaten.

Two Chicago pusilists were deteatei VI
fights on Labor Day Dick FITZPATRICK va
ncr the Lowell Mass welter-wrlsnt'
For; Wayne. Ind. md Ediy THnseL sho
nipSh totited Windy City Nght-Weixsfn!I Weixs ~, y 20
t,ntrn by Charley Seary. the MilNausse
pariiist in ien.round hou, estoFs .ne
Milwaukee A. C., after n hard battle go
The evening world., 1907-09-04
CANS FAYORITE OVER BRITT
sullivan to FIqht kechell.

mann. which he claims was largely re-
sponhibLe for his defeat schreck 10 on MS
way home from Ertpcp,
The evening world., 1907-09-04

Nike Twin Sullivan. who made Erea'
name for himself In California BY w'hh'hs
tho decison over Bt,iy Honey MellodS'
tho welterweisht champion. In a twenty
round bout before the Pacific A c, OK Los
Angeles Cal few month. nGo, WIN oe
tho next opponent OF Young Ketehell the
Nevada ;,,r,in.sinS fighter Jimmy Cofroth
wants tho men TO battle before MS ctno
At Colma, Cal. next month. and they hsNe
accepted his terms
The evening world., 1907-09-04

sockets his head rolling
moving unsteadiy his jerking
and those OF drowning
/ moment haveau
sheppards lead
The evening world., 1907-09-04
Paddock a. c. Has Bout. Arranged

Manager Johnny Mack OF the Paddock
A c.. has arranged good card of bouts
,oriths elnb', opening boxinK wtas, which
win come off In II, club house nj Eighth
aS.nu. and Fifty ninth str~rt on Friday
night The boxers who win appear In tho
SIntr,t- are Jack tBattilngi Nelson and
sandy Williams George MoFnidcn ant Al
GTy.nwood Lew Brown and Terry Yong,
Jlp3 taffsrfy ard Jimmy RrSnnlds and
Mickey Mcpunoakh and Jack Robinson.
The evening world., 1907-09-04

John +, MADDEN eontemplaleS trio 20
England tsi- winter He viii lnSpeei some
OF thr breeding farms and racing -s,shli,h-
tnents abroad h,tor. he .-turn, oG-ins his
absence Hamburg FsAe. VIII be lr charge
OF " II Snyder
The evening world., 1907-09-04

HoNT sympathiIe with an athlete
when you SEQ him making faces
He isn't suffering at all, He may
look like man being burned n, the
stake. but In reality he's only wishing
he could make his legs move ntie
faster. The thing that distorts his face
into thai raask of distress Is only the
strain OF physical effort. He doesn't
Sv~n know that his face is distorted.
aI,ye seen athletes that made their
last spurt without so much as chang
Ing expression. hu, these were the rare
excepticnA.
Surely, throwing weights Is anything
but painful. no matter how hard man
traes to put all OF his strength Into the
Inst moment Of the effort. Yet Matt
MeGrath. wnen he throws the ham
fner, twists his face into something
like Japanese mask of tragedy. John
Flanagan. when he Is twIriins the nifty
ssx pound weight as easily as he might
raise hunk of pie to his mouth. twists
his eyebrow into q knot, draws his
BPS away from his teeth and flis his
fAce with wrinkles OF determine ton
that entirely disappear ms soon as the
throw Is completed. And John enjoys
toying with she iny-six. He wouldn't
enjoy breaking records 40 much II It
hurt.
DALPH ROSE. the gigantic Cali
N forniI shot-putter. makes fierce
face when in action. Champion
Wesley Coe looks like fighter landing
a knockout. Al plaw, the great hammer
zstsFewen. who In rpund and smooth and
smiling all the time when out OF the
seycn-foot ring. assumes a strained ea-
precision like that OF the Dying Gnul'
Jast as he turns swiftly on his toes and
prepares TO send the weight sizzling out
over the neid Even Martin Sheridan.
who IA as CHEEKY broth OF lad as
ever broke i record. looks fierce enough
10 curdle milk when he starts on MS
Journey with the discus. And then
there's Mcdonald. the new weight Won
der. Mcdonald Is tremendous giant,
but has smooth, pink skin like u
baby's, and mild blue-eyed smile OF
insantile fricndliacss Even Mcdonald
when he let's the nfty-six pound weight
fiy out OF his hand Ike stone thrown
ffem a. eataault, wears The dIatnrts1
features OF Bowery traEedian dying a
villains death after being stabbed 10 the
hear-r-r-t IN the last act
But none OF these champions. whef
they compete herceiy for honors al
jamestown rext saturday. will sure,
anything uIsEt FHir5ft:i tran ~, appetite
Tor dinner.
Neither viii the swift runners suffer
The distorted face OF the connecting ath
The evening world., 1907-09-04
ROSEBEN' s WIN
JDNES'S LOSS

ORLANDO \. Jones', veteran OF the
ring. suffered heavy attack on his
bank roll because OF his conviction that
EoHeben could not Win the nrst race
He argued that the going and tile
weight and the speed of Firestonc
would defeat the big Ben Stroma geld.
ing He chalked up / 10 ,, then = to 8,
then to and tHnallY I 10 8, declar-
ing
II am going TO I'll the hoa-e With
this favorlte, and III never stop until
ne are chpck-n-bIoek from collar 10
rc,aG, .Joae, took everything IN sight
or Roseben and stood TO win "a mill,
ion, II anything hnppened to the Big
Train Af,cr the race Jones said. as
the caEhur Tine grew and grew: The
next lime Roseeen runs l, u get square
II have 70 7>Arrow J, Pierpont Mo-
Ran's roll
NO. BY het;iax or him, OF course, I"
anrwerct Jones
Gerr rinnesNn was cheering up loser In
The psddnrk
'Aan" raid Gene you're not down and
ont I'M tho, drop tie nag on the last race
AZ WalhinsIln and thsrI long time OFT.
Basrl..GI. Polo Grd.. To-day, gnas Is;
The evening world., 1907-09-04
Sports TO Sec Murphy-Hyiane Bout.

4 large crowd o. local fgh, fan. usii
journey to Philadelphia on special train
IN Sept II TO witness 'ns six round bout
sa.v,sn Tommy Murphy. the pride OF Har.
lern." and Fighting Dick Hyland, ot Call,
foru,n which 10 10 be fought In the f.nS
az the National A. c. Both lads arc training
faithfully for the encounter and viii enter
the ring III to put UP ihs best battle o,
The evening world., 1907-09-04

BasrLsil. Polo Grds, To-day, grAs, ist
Em. at ? PM. 0iAnta va. n'kyn. Adm.Gos....
The evening world., 1907-09-04
Williams and Meclosl<y to Battle.

KID Williams. the Quaker city eoIer
who recently placed himself under ne M mn
NeCio.k.y, the eI New England figh,er In
tho main bout Of ten rounds a. the vs.
lar weekly boxing stag 20 be held BY INC
TyryTyu-x- fo~xsHas- "a Efiaa1- hlknIi-
They have been anxious 10 meet Tor some
The evening world., 1907-09-04
FACES
OF ATHLETES DO
NOT MEAN PAIN
When Striving Giants of Cinder-Path
and Field Grimaee Under Strain
of Great Physical Effort They
Are Not Suffering.

T WAS sitting in the Erandstand
near the finish OF great half
mile race few days ago. A roar
bf cheers shook the air rs Sheppard
came swiftly down the stretch. run
ming with stride az iight and easy
as that OF mountain deer. Behind
him the second man camo along,
strain!ng ever, nerve and muscle in
the vain attempt to overtake his In
vlncible rival
"Oh, poor fellows gaspsd a girl In
the next row. Look at him! How
he must suffer-"
The second man. gaspInE. with his
face distorted into an expression OF
agony. staggered across the line de-
feated. In that last ten yards his
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-09-09
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

France used up last year 4,409,547
gallons of denatured alcohol.
A cOmical foot race was recently wit
messed in Paris. Nineteen men, each
with a wooden leg, were the contest
ants. The winner ran mile in twelve
minutes.
Cock cartridges are caught on
French shootings by means Of trap
that closes on the entrance Of Il bird.
the lure being mirror in which 1t sees
its own reflection, which it Is anxious
to attack.
1t is difficult to imagine in these
days single man not knowing how
to read, yet out of 100000 soldiers in
the French army $4,000 of them can
neither read nor write. Education in
France is obligatory In theory, but not
In practice