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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Florists.
DOLL TEACHERS.

kindergarten methods Of educating
young children have always been a pro-
nOUneed success, says LeSlie'S Weekly.
Recently n new phase Of the system was
invented and put into effect by a Bel
gian lady. Mime. Pecher. She teaches
young children by dolls, representing
peTSOnages ana scenes in European his
tory, arranged in order of time, from
the earliest dates. The plan works eN-
cellently, the children in this way aC-
quicing historical knowledge with ease
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Mexican imp. a Target
For DirkS and Balls
Report of Recent Game in OAKLAND indicates
America Has New Tricks to Learn.
Tale of Arbitrator.

turmoil was over but another new
wrinkle was sprung on him As he
was walking home from the ball park
he was bOmbaTded with stones by three
h0Tseucn, and had a free fight with
small-sized mob on foot as well.
In view OF this precedent appeals
from the fines and suspensions Of Pres.-
cents Pulliam and Johnson for mild OK
LibiJions Of --npire batting Will be in
order the coming season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
BOYS DEPARTMENT
HAS DOUBLE BILL

The boys department duplicated the
Double show OF The seniors by games
between the Boys Department and
ShamrnCks and the Church C Good
Shepherd ami the Jun -or-. Iio,h games
resulted in victories for the home
teams, the Boys Dcpa rtmenl winning
by Y to l9. and the Juniors turning the
trick by il to 10.
10th were interesting and showed the
youngsters well NerSCd IN the indoor
same. The POyS' Department, by its de
CiSivc tTOUnCIng of IRE Shamrock team,
has asked a return game with the
reserves, which, II all pruDz.ljCy, viii
be played next Saturday night in the
big sym.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
FoRTUIToUs CIRCUMSTANCE.

AIcCOrckle-YoU can say what you
please about flying machines, but one OF
them saved my lie once
Naturalization?
McCorckle-I had arranged to so in
one on its trial trip, but something got
wrong with II. and il never started
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
FEW CHANGES MARK
WEEK IN RAILWAY

No marked changes ia averages and
no shifts in team positions mark the
week IN tie washington Railway Re
lief Association Bowling League.
The record Of the week:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Arnaud Massey, the French champion
golfer, has demonstrated that his win
ming Of the open championship was
legitimate. IN q recent match with
James Braid, the former champion and
the hest golfer in Great Britain. the
Frenchman Won after a closely con-
tested game b. up and 1 70 play, over
thirty-Six-hole course. Braid took
what looked like 4 commanding lead
early in the game, but by close, steady,
and brilliant play Massey OveFcame the
derful golfer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Smith Only Reliable Ytteran-

Summing up, Washington has Patten
Hughes. and Smith. veterans, who made
creditable records last year, considering
the standing of the team, but Smith is
50 far as can be judged, the only one
in whom any confidence can be placed
for next season. Patten and Hughes
may come to life, and If they 90 win
be invaluable, but if T have s1iDnn1
back with the progress Jf time. instead
OF improving with the long rest. they
viii be worse than useless.
F'alkenberg did very poorly last sea
son. and there is but little prospact
that he viii be a star next season. last
year was not the only one in which
his tendency to blow up spoiled an
his efforts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Two Are Sure to Land.

Gehring looks fairly good for
yOuugsteT.
Oherlin has a bare chance Of making
good.
Johnson has arrived.
Smith and Johnson are the only GER
tainties on the Washington staff Con
corning every one OF the others there is
very serious doubt whether he has one
mCce year of good work in him or
whether he has reached the major
league caliber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Lady de Battle, better known as Mrs.
Lily LangtTy. intends TO make a strong
bid for turf nonors next season, so the
story goes.
Her ladyship now has in training sew
enteen youngsters, most of them bred
by herself. She has { the head Of her
breeding establishment the two stall
lions, Norman and Aurum, both OF
which performed creditably in her COLI
OTs before they were sent to the stud.
While they have not as yet made any
great reputation as sires. they are
splendidly bred. and Lady de Battle Is
confident when her youngsters go 10
the races they will reflect honor on
their sires, their breeder, and their
trainer.
She has. by the way. changed train
eTs. Up to last season ". DOnOhUe,
once a famous jockey, had charge Of
her horses. but now they are in charge
OF a son OF sam Darling. who was one
OF the most successful trainers on the
English turf Young Darling is said
10 have inherited much OF mis- father
skin in getting horses 20 the post III
winning form. So Lady de Bathe's con-
idence may not be misplaced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

The American Olympic committee has
decided to have one OF the Iry-ouJs for
the American team on the Pacific coast.
This is as it should be. The coast has
produced OF late years too many athletes
OF class TO be neglected in the making
up Of an athletic team which Is TO rep
resent she whole country.
In carefully considering the matter
the committee arrived at the conclu-
sion that it would not be fair TO the
athletes OF the far West TO ask them
TO journey half way across the con-
tinent u try for places at the game
on Marshall Field. in Chicago.
Furthermore. the date set for the
Middle West events was not consider
I'd suitable in the case Of the Pacific
coast athletes. The track and field sea
son west Of the Rocky mountains be
gins considerably earlier than in the
East and Middle West. The college ath-
Ietes reach the height of their form
some time before June g. aud to ask
them 10 continue in training until that
date, in addition to travelling many
hundreds OF miles to Chicago. was
Thought 10 be placing too severe a
handicap on the Pacific coast perform
ers.
According to recent statistics, more
than i, 600 undergraduates are enrolled
in the nine leading universities and col
legcs of that section. In addition to this
group Ct elisibIes there must be con
sidered the members of the various ath.
letic clubs Of the same section, which
would bring the total NJ TO moro than
1900
With the results OF the three bis
meets 10 guide them, the committee
viii meet in this city on or about June
10 and enter upon the task of select
ing the American athletic combination
for the Olympic games. II is expected
that this task will require several days
but the members OF the body hope tC
be able TO cable the complete Ameri-
can entries to the English committed
not later than June Is, which viii giv,
a margin of two days, as the entry lis
for the United States Will close OF
June Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Richard Croker's Derby winner,
Orby, has fully recovered his form, and
promises 10 b. q factor which must be
reckoned with IL turf matters mex.
season. English turf experts are o.
ginning to realize that Orby's win was
not a 1iuke, but that Mr.. Croker has
in him really great race horse.
Commenting upon the class of Orby
as racer. the special commissioner Of
the London Sporting Life recently
wrote that Nj. Cookers Derby winner
has all the qualities of a great horse.
The same writer repeats his state
ment, made q few weeks ago that
Oroy was far from at his best whea
he won the Derby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Important action for American ath-
letes who expect TO participate in the
Olymplan games has been taken by the
Olympic council.
The council. in announcing that each
competition shall be confined 10 anna
teurs. gives the following definition OF
amateur: An amateur is one who has
never competed for q money prize or
monetary consideration or for any de-
clared wager or staked bet; who has
never engaged in, assisted in or taught
any athletic exercise as a means Of
peCUniaTy gain, and who has never
taken part in any competition with any
one who is not an amateur" This,
while Lot the exact wording, is prac-
tically the same as the definition OF an
amateur in America.
What IS probably the greatest cons
cession, outside OF the changing of the
athletic rules Of the Amateur Athletic
Association Of Great Britain for tie
games. IS a statement by the British
council 10 the effect that the direction
OF running viii De left hand inside"
This means that all the running COM
petitions vii: be held in the same man
ner as tie races in the United States,
ard hence the American team viii not
have TO get used TO running with the
right hand along the inside border CT
the track When the team Of 1900 got
10 Athens the men discovered that the
method Of running would lie exactly
opposite 10 the style to which they had
become accustomed, and they were NOT
quite at nome under the new style.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

HeAry Crowther. curator Of the Leeds
Museum, IN recent lecture upon
horses pointed out the similarity be-
tween the teeth OF horses Of the present
day and the teeth of the Indian eIe-
phant. Mr., CTOWtheT said that the first
horse was but eleven and ona-haIf
inches in height, As long ago as 800 il,
{. horses were used Tor racing pur-
poses, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
FRENCH ENTHUSE
OVER RING GAME,
NAY HAVE CHAMP
Frank Erne's Pupils
ClaSSy--English Defini-
ton of Amateur.

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Having shown 50
marked an Improvement in athletic
sports. the French now intend to reach
out for honors in that peculiarly Anglo
Saxon game wherein the padded glove
and the squared circle form the main
implements, beyond the human fist and
skull.
Frank ETne, who at one time was
American lightweight champion. is
teaching the art Of stop, block, and
get away 20 Parisians and he declares
they take TO the game Ike a duck 10
water. The American says he has
some pupils who show championship
class and in a few months more OF
practice he expects them TO go out
after scaIps. When they do, declares
Erne, they viii make the English and
American fighting men sit UP and take
notice.
It viii be queer to sec a French
champion pugilist, but after all, why
noI? We have d French golf cham
pion. a Russian wrestling champion,
Belgian rowing champions and, come
to think OF il, the present heavyweight
boxing champion is a French-Cana-
dian with a Scotch nom de gUerre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19

Harvard intends tc do a bout in foot
ball this season. Her defeat by Yale.
Dartmouth. and Carlisle last year has
convinced her that something is radical
" wrong in her methods.
The effort Will be made to take Up
again with all seriousness the work
started by Reid in 1905 and to organize
G. permanent body that win work in har-
mony for a more consistent policy and
more victories in football at Harvard.
There still exists the old antagonism
between the faculty on one hand and
the undergraduates and alumni on the
other over the question of Of athletics.
President Eliot is still firm in his de-
mand that sport be pushed into the
background and has gone 50 far as to
advocate a general shortening Of all
schedules in both major and minor col
Iege athletics so far as they pertain 10
Harvard.
The elimination Of the Cornell and
Columbia boatraces with Harvard next
spring. after they had been practical y
arranged for. as well as the withdrawal
Of the basketball team from the inter
collegiate league, was thought TO be an
attempt TO meet the views of the Har-
ward faculty in this line.
In football the students desire a more
aggressive policy. This is said TO be
one of the reasons for the appointment
of the new committee, which is com
posed almost entirely of former foot
ball players CT prominence. In addi-
ton TO Captain Burr, who Will lead
the 1908 eleven, the new members Of the
board are G. r, Fearing. 'O3; Percy
Houghton. 80. NJ j. NewhaI '08: Andy
Marshall, '02. ara j. w Farley SO,
together with w. Z. Garcelon, IS.
It is doubtful if there ever has been
q swimmer the equal of c. NJ Daniels.
During 1907 he established new world
records up TO $50 yards, and new Amer
lean records up TO a mile. II his COW
ering of 100 yards in 80 % seconds il the
championship Of England has been uni
versally recognized as the most Won
are many who look with as much awe
on his nile figures of 22:4O 3-5. That an
av0wed Splinter should so out Of his
class TO compete in distance events and
succeed in almost eGualing the worlds
best records. savOTs of the marvellous.
The fastest sciIe ever negotiated by
amateu eur or professional stands TO the
credit of B. Keran. of New South
Wales, and was covered in 23.16, OF.
twenty seconds better than Daniels
mark, made with little training in a
race which he won by several lengths
Of the pool.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Other Little Adventures.

1T took six husky baIlplayers to bring
about this ploodless result, and the
Lone policeman on watch declined TO
buck such terrific odds and effect IN
arrest
1T seemed as if Niemeyer's day Of
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03

want n Prof. Farrow and wanted
him 70 take HIS class and take the
l.od hnt With resuect to himself,
his class and especially to those
,eonIe M there he refused, where
mon the Oconee class took the floor
and Sane for one hour, and at half
past eleven they again invited him
IN tako his Gloss forward but on ac-
count Of it being so near noon and
,ho l..s somewhat scattered, he
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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03
LIMA

~. Il, Shumate, who is working
at Hawkins Bros mill, got his foot
mashed a few days ago but is able
to be out again.
). M. Cavenar and family, J. r..
Ross and Bro. Doss took dinner
with James Graham last Sunday.
Will Blansett of near Pocahon-
tas attended church at Lees Chapel
last Sunday.
There was quite a crowd out Sun
day to hear Bro. Doss preach his
farewell sermon. We are sorry to
lose Bro. Doss but hope he will
come again soon.
Gid Thompson and family of
Lorine and Mrs. Maize Dickson of
Ravenden Springs visited near Con
cord last Sunday.
In reply to the article from Goo
nee will say that the writer must
either have been asleep or out of his
head. OF course it doesn't matter
how it was to me, but | would just
like to explain the matter a little.
On the morning of the second Sun
day in June the class from this place
went to Oconee to join in and sing
with those people up there and
others that might come, and at
about 1880 the leader at that place
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given. that, by yirtpo NJ q
decree of the Chancery Court of RandoInb
county, Arkansas, duly made and entered of
record ON the % day of December, 1907. the
same being day Of the September term 1907
Ofsaid court in the cause therein nending
wherein Mahala Stewart. formerly Morrow
and others were plaintiffs and r. M Mocl,
and NJ. A. Mock were defendants and A Il
Brumley and G, W. Brumley are cross com
planants. ] will offer for sale and sell IN the
highest bidder at public out cry at the south
front door OF the court house in the town of
Pocahontas, Randolph county, Arkansas. he
tween the hours prescribed by law for Ju-
dicial sales on Saturday the 18th day of July,
1908, the following described lands in Ram
dolph county, Arkansas, to-wit:
The south east quarter of the south east
quarter of section 90 township2O north, range
east OF the fifth principal meridian 40 acres
more or less.
Said land will be sold as the property OF
r, NJ. Mock and A. NJ. Mock for the purpose
of satisfying said decree in the sum OF
sl3O7.93 and the interest due thereon and the
costs adjudged by the court
TERMS OF SALE
Said lands will be sold upon ceedit OF
three months with interest at ten percent
per annum from date until paid. and the
purchaser will be required to execute note or
bond with approved personal security and a
lien will be retained on the said lands for the
payment Of the purchase money.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court
this June % 1905. J. j. LEWIS.
lSEALl Commissioner.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03

oncie Henry Kerley, who was 81
years s ola on the 4th day of June,
" 'ole to attend the children's
day exercises here Sunday.
FRED Legate of Peach Orchard
V ~, at this place from Saturday
till Monday.
Several of our young folks at
tended the barbecue at Middlebrook
saturday. They report plenty Of
dr0nkS and big time generally.
Our children's day was well at
tended Sunday. 1t was estinat, d
by Dr. Ruff that there were five
hundred people present, and as we
never heard Of any one going off
hungry and no complaining abou,
the rendering Of the program, we
suppose every one was well pleased,
and we hope they were. There
were people here from Peach Or.
chard, Reyno, Biggers, DeBow
Brockett, Attlca, Ingram, Warm
springs, Mock, Middlebrook, Pit
man, Supply, Maynard and Success.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03
ALBERTHA

Everybody is smiling today(Mon'
day., it is raining,
T. B. Kerley came home Monday
from Reese's Ridge, where he had
been working last week.
Aunt Cinda Harris lost her house
and some valuable papers by fire
Saturday morning. The house
caught fire from the kitchen stove.
Mrs. Addie johnson is on the
sick list this week.
Emmett Harris little son, whose
sickness we mentioned some time
ago, fingered at deaths door until
Sunday evening when he departed
this life and went to live with Jesus
who has place prepared for little
ones like hun.
Otis Johnston of Middlebrook
visited at l.. +. Johnstons Sunday
night.
Miss Bertha Newton of Biggrrs
visited at this place the past few,
days, guest of Mrs. P. K, Choat and
family.
Mrs. Annie Clement and g. G.
Davis and family are visiting G. w.
Startling.
w. L. Mock aud family Of Mock
visited Aunt Martha Johnson Satur-
day night.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03
Obituary

On June q, the death angel Wis
tied the home of Mr.. and Mrs. JnO.
Bates and took from them their dar-
ling, Ona. She was 8 years old and
loved by all who knew her. She
suffered week with an abcess III
her side, and died and was laid to
rost in the Sutton cemetery Sunday
evening to await the coming of
Jesus to go to a better land where
she will never more speak a sad
goodbye. We will say to grieved
ones, weep not, you have lost a low
ed one but it is heavens gain, live
faithful land when you are called to
go, Little Ona will be there to meet
you on the shining shore.
"Why do we mourn departed
friends or shake at deaths alarms?
IT'S but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his arms"
A FRIEND.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1908-07-03
Warning Order
In Randolph Circuit Court.
a Smith, Plaintiff.

Labana Smith. Plaintiff.
VS.,
John C. Amendt and Southwestern Tie and
Timber Company. Defendants.
The defendants, John G. Amendt and South
western Tie and Timber Company are warn
ed to appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff.
Labana Smith.
Witness my hand and seal as clerk Ran
dolph Circuit Court. this June 10. 1905.
J. j. Lewis, Clerk.
The evening world., 1908-10-07
DETROIT FANS IN
THROES Of GREAT
PENNANT VICTORY
Jennings Coming to New
York to See Giants-Cub
Final Struggle.
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY

DETROIT. Oct. 7.-Hughey Jennings,
the American League pennant race, is
on his way to New York to Sc the final
cago teams at the Polo Grounds.
Possibly it was just as we'll for
Jennings that he did not return here
from Chicago. where his team won the
deciding game yesterday, for this whole
city is in state OF excitement which IN
tho warmth of It's welcome might make
Jennings too much of a hero to the
championship series. which everybody
here believes Detroit will certainly win.
Mayor Took the Lead.
Excitement over the news Of the De-
troit victory at Chicago has not sub
sided yet and 1t will be a day or two
before normal conditions will prevail.
Bonfires blazed last night, and the at
mosphere was seriously disturbed by all
sorts of noises, the famous ''Wee-ah"
of the Tigers captain sounding above
all the rest. Mayor Thompson sent a
message to the Common Council which
was passed requesting citizens to deco
rate their buildings on the days the
worlds championship series Is played.
and to afford every opportunity for all
to see the games.
But which team In the National
League will the Detroits play? It's a
question to-day on every tongue. and
the game in New York Thursday will
be reproduced here by many special
wires. The remarkable whirlwind fin
ish of Detroit has given high hopes to
the local fans. and the rest the players
will get before the series. while those
Of the other clubs are under high
nervous strain, is sure to be to the ad
vantage OF the Tigers.
The victorious Detroit American
League baseball players on their ar
rival were greeted at the Central sta
ton by a crowd of several thousand
baseball enthusiasts headed by Mayor
William B. Thompson. A brass band
accompanied the crowd, and outside the
station were automobiles waiting to
convey the players to their homes.
Mayor Thompson welcomed the men
and congratulated them for their vic
lOIS OI pt!Id.A "a N!4S CITY. no IION u
almost overwhelmed the players in its
desire to grasp their hands.
When the men had finally made their
way to the waiting automobiles, Pitcher
Donovan being carried on the shoulders
of excited fans, the crowds fell in be-
hind the machines and with the band
playing marched up 10 the Hotel Pom
chartrain. where a Jubilee was held in
the lobby. Scores OF prominent bust
ness men were in the crowd which
marched behind the baseball players 10
tho hotel