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Evening star., 1908-01-26
Lester Germans Advice.

When Lester German was pitching
for the Washington base bail club
and a good pitcher was the genial Lester
when things would break nicely for him
all along the lne-the management signe
a young westerner by the name of Nor
ris to play an outfield position.
Now, this fellow. though not of ma
jor league caliber, was stiu fair
proposition with which to fill in with,
as he covered the field in n really
clever manner. but was bit shy when
it came to lambasting the leather.
Among his other attributes was his
ability to save his dollars, and this &c
centricity was not looked on with ia
vor by his ball-playing comrades. who
used to have their salaries spent be-
fore they had earned them.
These impecunious ball players were
naturally all on the borrow. and. of
course, d man like Morris was bound
to be held up for IL touch" by the
spendthrifts ot the game.
One of the SmoOtheSt borrowers
among the Washington players at that
time was an out!ielder who was well
known throughout the circuit for the
manner in which he invariably copied
the coin through the touch" system.
A close proposition like Morris was
an immediate incentive for this bor-
rowing ball player to work all his
arts on in the persuasive line. in or
der to get loan from the newcomer.
He succeeded in getting the west
erners coin all right. but he failed to
return the money, although he was
pleaded with daily by Morris himself,
who was almost frantic at the thought
of being bilked for the amount he had
loaned.
Morris at last, like good many more
of this chaps victims. gave up hope
of getting his money back again.
One day he sat outside of the club
house moodily brooding over the money
he had been done out of, when along
came Lester German, the big pitcher,
who was reading as studIously as he
always did in those days.
German halted at the bench. and.
seating himself. continued his perusal
of the book, without taking any notice
of Morris. Finally the latter. after a
sluirm or two turned to Lester and
said:
by the way. Lester. you have been
knocking about the world a good deal
and have seen things; now. continued
the aggreved player. can you tell me
the best way to find fellow out?
Sure" replied Lester, as he marked
the passage he was reading with MS
right foretinger; You want to go
around to his house when he is not at
home.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
BACKING THE PONIES.
Abe Attell. the Fighter, Squander-
ing His Winnings.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 25.-Abe
Atten. the lightweight fighter, has
sauandered a fortune backing the ponies.
Being clever att his own game, he figured
that he could beat another Some friend
tfpped Abe that the races were a snap to
heat and he has been following them
ever since When he has no fight on
hand the little scrapper can be found at
Emeryville hop-scotching about for in
side information. Inside information IS
for suckers and Attell gets his snare
BEFORE Attell went into the ring for his
last battle he was practically broke. His
forfeit was posted by Fillmore street
friend who has too much brains to
dabble with the bookmakers. Abe even
had to borrow money to tide him over
until after the fight. But for the horses
he would now be in comfortable circum-
stances, for he has earned big lot of
money.
Speaking Of fighting. Attell mentioned
the terms under which he would fight
Frankie Neil, who has been pegging him
ever since he beat him at Los Angeles.
Abe said Neil could have a match only
by giving him d 81 800 side bet Jim
Neil has been yelling his head off about
me bein- a coward" said Abe. II have
got tired of this talk. If Neil is on the
level he will give me a Sl,JG0 bet but If
he is fourfiushing he wont. frankie can
| not have fight from me under any other
! terms.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Ty Cob's Bon Mot.

Last September, when the Detroits were
on their way to play the Chicago club,
something mixed up the trainmen's Sig
nails and the section bearing the Tigers
was held up for several hours about
seventy five miles outside of the Windy
city
When the ball players were told that
they might possibly be detained an hour
or more they at once threw up the game
of cards they were all playing and. upon
the suggestion OF Hughey Jennings, they
alighted from the cars in order to exer-
else their legs by little jaunt through
the country.
About hundred yards from the base
ball players train the spike shoe nedes-
trians came upon d whole line of cars
filled with coal on siding.
Sam Crawford. Hughey Jennings and Ty
Cobb were walking three abreast when
they came upon these cars and almost
simultaneously the three Detroit players
discovered a ragged tramp who was
asleep in one OF the cars on top of a bed
of coal.
Pretty hard bed that fellow has re-
marked Crawford as he motioned i'll the
direction of the calmly sleeping knight
of the road
Yes assented the great slugger. Mir.
Cobb. but isn't he the thrifty hobo
though; just see him laying in the winter
coal"
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Hans Wagner's Explanation.

For three weary months last year the
great Hans Wagner. the pet of the Ma
tional League, and the champion swatting
artist of that organization was doing jury
duty up in the smoky city of Pittsburg,
and If there ever was a man bored by the
work that man was the irresistible Mr..
Wagner, who though try as lie might To
be excused. was retained as a Juryman
and was honored by being made foreman
of that select body.
Hans is. at best, silent fellow rarely
opening his mouth off the ball field, and
perhaps there is no man playing the ma
tionai game today who is SO easily bored
Jury auty was the worst proposition the
big fellow had ever run up against. and
as he had to sit still each day and lis
ten To the weary arguments of Pittsburg $
legal talent lie developed a regular New
port ernui, while his brother jurymen
often sat and wondered how so inanimate
q piece of humanity as Hans Wagner
could be a star in a profession that re-
quired so much agility.
One dark and gloomy day a long -winded
attorney made quite an able argument
in some important case that was being
tried. and this lawyer. who had previously
borne but a small reputation as a court
practitioner did so well III his handling
of the case in his possession that at the
ting beside Hans leaned over and whis-
pered to him:
Il wonder why they cali that fellow
one-hoise lawyer?''
Perhaps" drawled Wagner as he
shifted To Il more comfortable position in
his chair, that it's becadse he's such
fine charger
Evening star., 1908-01-26
How Seybold Caught It.

Socks Seybold. the big outfielder of the
Philadelphia club, is fond of going TO
dances, and they claim that notwithstand-
ing his elephantine build old Socks is one
of the prettiest walters ever seen In the
vicinity of Willow Grove.
One day last summer Socks went out
to the park, when it was noticed tnat ne
Was suffering from a terrific cold in the
head Socks could scarcely breathe and
the genial Connie Mack Immediately
s!cked Dr Mike Powers, the clever hitle
catcher of the Athletics, on TO Sayhold
After Mike had made cursory exam
inatiap he said to Socks with some con-
Germ in his voice
why, Ralph, / believe that you have
touch of the hay fever; where do you
Evening star., 1908-01-26
INTERIOR NOW
LEADS NAVY YARD
Treasury BoWIers Have Been
Maintaining a Winning Form
in Past Two Weeks.

During the past two weeks Interior
has had clean slate and has broken
the tie with Navy for the lead of the
Departmental Bowling League. Agricul-
ture, the former leader. is now five games
behind the Interior and Navy, in second
place. is three in the rear.
Treasury keeps up its winning streak.
Starting with three straight from the
Interior it trimmed in succession al!
the best teams. getting two each from the
Bureau. Commissioners and Agriculture.
Again Fields margin of lead has been
cut down in the individually race, and he
is now only one point ahead of Miller
of the Navy Yard.
Rose of the Agges in his second game
rolled in the league made a new seasons s
record for high game, 251. The statis-
ties follow:
Evening star., 1908-01-26
When WaddelI Got Stung.

When George Edward Waddell was do
ing a bartende-'s stunt over iE Camden,
n. j., just after he and Connie Mack had
had one of their little tilts. Rube's COM
ments on the peculiarities and actions OF
his customers did not always please these
people.
When George Edward is feeling elated
he is one of the most genial fellows that
can be found in all Christendom: but
when the big fellow is in grouchy mood
he becomes sarcastic to a painful degree
When he was over in Camden tending
bar he was an enigma to the majority of
persons who went into the place, and
many u wordy combat did he have with
the customers, and generally the honors
were on the big Rube's side.
But ore day.a little fellow drifted into
the place who. laying down his dime.
reached for the whisky bottle and took a
glassfu of the stun.
He took such big drink that Waddell
became incensed and he sarcastically
cried:
''You must Hike whisky. to drink so
much of it,
IF | didn't retorted the little man Il
wouldn't drink SO dern much water to
get such little hit OF liquor.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Where Eddie Joss Would Put It.

Eddie Joss. the elongated twirler of the
Cleveland club. aside from being cham
pion pitcher holds down in winter the JOB
of sporting editor for Toledo newspaper.
and a very good sheet Joss is turning out.
One of Eddes drawbacks is his absent
nlindedness. When the tall boy ts wrap
ped in thought he is entirely oblivious OF
everything that is going on about him,
They are telling a story about Eddie, to
the effect that along about Christmas the
city editor of the paper wished to take
jaunt back to his old home town. in order
to mingle with his kinsfoik, and that
while he was gone Joss held down his joo
as we'll as grinding out copy for his sport
ing section.
One evening a young reporter came to
Eddie with an article headed: The Rev.
Mr.. Smith Defeats Death, Although II
Was a Close Race"
What part of the paper shall ! put this
in Mr.. Joss?'' asked the young man.
.'Why-er-put 1t in the sporting depart
ment" replied Eddie as he turned away
TO clip something from an exchange.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Battling Bouts in View.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. January 21-Jack
Russell who is handling the affairs Of
Young Peter jackson, has Incorporated
tn. Bay city Athletic Club Of Sacra-
mento. and will endeavor to pull off some
rafting bouts in the near future. Jim
Flynn and Young Peter Jackson will be
matched shortly.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
Britons Up Against 1t.

The English collegians realize all this
and will hardly be In hurry to enter a
meet in which they know they must suf-
fer defeat. The Engishmen know only
too well that they can expect little as
sistance I'm Il matter of this kind from
anv of their universities outside of Oxford
anl Cambridge. 1t Is true that the Amer
icaa challenge embraces all the universe
Il IS of the world which claim allegiance to
England, and this would probably include
Canada as we'll as England. Scotland.
Wales Ireland and Australia But in spite
Of all this E.ngiand's university talent IS
almost entirely contained I'm the two uni
yersities named above. There are other
colleges in Great Britain, particularly in
Scotland and ireland. but their athletes
could not give much assistance
II should be borne in mind also that
this meet If arranged. would prevent
the proposed dual meet between Har-
ward and Yale from this country and
Oxford and Cambridge from England.
In the three meets which have already
been held between these institutions the
Americans haev won twice and lost but
once Now. il is well-known fact
that Yale and Harvard are very far from
representing the full strength of track and
field athletics In this country. So If
Harvard and Yale are still able to trounce
the Oxford and Cambridge comhiNed
teams the query naturally suggests Itself:
"If Oxford and Cambridge cannot defeat
Yale and Harvard, what chance have the,
in a dual meet with the entire American
Intercollegiate world?'
STILL IL the EnSlshmen accept the chal-
lenge these games will be one OF the great
Evening star., 1908-01-26
LITTLE STORIES Of THE BALL PLAYERS.
By Revere Rodgers.

suppose you caught it," inquired the ball
playing doctor:
Il guess I must have caught it last
night out at Willow Grove" slowly re-
piled Seybold, as if he were carefully
weighing the question. 'cause / remem-
ber that danced three sets with a grass
widow and then before the rest of the
bunch could decapitate him Socks ducked
into the clubhouse
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
Highest Building in the World.

The Singer Building, New York's
ssven.day wonder, will soon be over
topped by another skyscraper. Be-
fore the Singer tower is complete the
steel skeleton of the Metropolitan
Life Building, higher and in some
ways an even more remarkable struc-
ture, will rear its stately bulk on
Madison Square above that of its rival.
The Singer tower is 674 feet high,
measuring from the basement to the
top of the flagstaff. The Metropoll-
tan building will be 66S feet, measure
ing from the cellar floor to the roof.
The Singer tower has forty'seVen sto'
ries, the Metropolitan forty-eig
above the sidewalk. The highest
lookout on the Singer tower accessible
to the public will be the lantern bal
cony. People looking from it will
stand on platform $50 feet above
Broadway.
The highest point for observation
in the Metropolitan tower will be the
window over the lookout, 633 feet
above the sidewalk. The difference
Of forty-tour feet between the two is
about the height Of the average four.
story dwelling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
Fattening the Bride.

In Tunis, when man wants to take
another wife, he picks out girl, and
then carries to her father pair Of
bracelets and pair Of anklets from
one of the other ladies of his house.
hold. The bracelets and anklets are
slipped on the young women, and sew
eral months are allowed for her fstten.
ing. She must fatten until she com.
pletely fills the four ornaments, OF
otherwise the man has right to re-
fuse her. For in Tunis fat is beauty
and a permanently slender girl has nc
chance Of marriage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23

Evidence that has been tempered
with is known as colored evidence,
says a writer in the Philadelphia
Bulletin, and is like the lady's report
Of her physicians prescription.
After making a careful examina-
ton, the physician said:
Madam, you are only little run
down. You need frequent baths and
plenty of fresh air, and I advise you
to dress in the coolest, most comfort.
able clothes; nothing stiff or formal.
When she got home her husband
asked her what the physician had
said. She replied:
HE said must go to the seashors,
do plenty of automobiling, and get
some new summer gowns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
The Assessment Of Dogs.

For the information of our readers
we give below few quotations from
the dog law enacted BY the last Leg
islsture. No little confusion has
arisen in the minds Of dog owners, and
the assessors who this year begin their
work on January /, instead of April
l, as heretofore, have been having
difficulty in making people understand
lust what the new law means. The
excerpts follow:
That it shall be lawful, if he so
choose, for the owner Of any dog to
have the same listed by the county
assessor of any county in the State, the
came as all other personal property is
listed and taxed and when the owner
of any such dog shall have paid the
taxes assessed against the same, such
dog shall be deemed property in the
meaning of the law.
The county court shall annually
levy a per capita tax on every male
dog four weeks old and over, or every
female dog four weeks old and under
eight months old, of one dollar, and on
every unspaysd female dog over eight
months old, three dollars. Any court
may discriminate az to each owner OF
more than one dog by increasing the
amount Of tax on each additional dog,
and the tax so levied ahall be paid by
the persons respectively in whose name
the dogs shall be listed.
The court shall cause a list of all
persons failing to pay the per capita
dog tax assessed against them, and by
the sheriff returned delinquent for non
payment Of per capita dog tax, to be
delivered to the constable of the dis
tricts in which they reside, with the
number of dogs listed to each, and
amount of per capita tax assessed sew.
elally against each and it shall be the
duty Of such constable upon receiving
such list forthwith to search out, kill
and bury every dog in respect to the
per capita tax on which the owners
shall be delinquent (where there are
more than one constable in the district
the court shall designate which shall
act, } and any person who shall conceal
dog for the purpose of eVading the
provisions of this section shall pay q
fine of FIVE dollars, but no dog shall be
killed by virtue of this section, whose
owner shall pay the constable the per
capita tax in respect to which he is SC
delinquent, and it shall be the duty OF
such constable, before killing any dog
by virtue of this section, to notify the
owner of such delinquency and the
amount OF the per capita tax he is re-
CURED to pay.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Schedule effective November IL, 1907.
the time stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
rAsT-BoUND.
No, le-4.5O A. NJ. Pittsburg and New York
Express. Daily. -
No. s-Io.s7 A. N. Chicago and New York
Express. Daily.
Ne. ls-lanP. MartInsburg and Balti-
more Accommodation, via old
main line. Daily except Sunday.
10. s-2.57 p. NJ. Chicago and New York
Express. stops on signal. Daily.
No. $3.50 P. N. Cumberland and Balti
more Accommodation, via Wash
ington. Daily except sunday.
Eo.n-SAP. NJ. New York Express. Daily.
wEsr-BoUSD.
No ll-2I2 A. NJ New York and Pitt sburg
Limited. Daily.
No. ls-7.5S A. NJ. Baltimore and Cnmber-
land Accommodation. Daily ex-
oept Sunday.
No. E-ll.29 A. II. Baltimore and Martins
uurg Accommodation. Daily ex-
Gept Sunday.
No. l-5.S3 P. NJ. New York and ct. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
N. W. south. Daily.
No. s-ll.Os P. NJ. Baltimore and Cleveland.
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
No. 6s-lO59 A. NJ. New York and ClncIn-
natl Limited. Daily.
No local trains on SUNDAY.
z. w. BRANTNER. Ticket Agent
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va.
Z. w, BAS3ETr,
General Passenger Agent.
Us. Fleming will sell tickets on the 3. &
o. Railroad for the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
To the Afflicted.

DR.. c. n. sWhiting, llate with DR..
Watson of New York, Graduate OF Med
icine for the past AZ years, and who has
for the past % years made disease OF
the rectum his specially, desires to in
form his patrons and the public that he
has removed to 92S N. Fulton Avenue,
Baltimore, Nd, where he has every fac
ility for the above treatment, which Is
so thoroughly advanced that his patrons
are not prevented from attending to
their duties, nor are surgical operations
resorted to. de makes no charge for
consultation or examination. Ladies
treated at their homes by skilled lady
attendants. DR.. Writings process
knows not the meaning Of the word
Failure" Why suffer this dread dis
ease when permanent relief is at hand.
Phone Madison l744 Y. Thousands OF
testimonials presented upon applica-
ton.
Have cured two doctors IS years old,
who had practiced medicine for 90
years, also cured one man So years old,
who lived for FIVE years afterwards, and
cured woman SO years old. The treat
ment is concluded in from three to five
minutes, and no bad effects afterward.
People gain from % to so pounds after
treatment
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
$3.50 esAadzas n Essse

November "a, 1907.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
soUTHBOUND.
No. l3-S.08 u. m.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations; pullman But
fet sleeper TO Knoxville ; Con-
meets with, The ST. Louis Express
for all Points West; Pullman Sleep
err Roanoke TO Columbus, cafe Car.
and Local Stations.
NoKTHBoUND.
No. 28-l027 y. m.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects
atHagerstown for Harrisburg, Phil
adelphia and New York.
No. l4-9.l9 p. m.-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, New York; Pullman
and Buffet Sleepers via Hagerstown
for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 2-2.35 a. m.-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia New YORK; Pull
man Sleeper to Philadelphia Par
lor Cars Philadelphia and New
York.
No. LAS q. m.-For Roanoke, Bris-
toll, Bluedeld, Pocahontas, Nor
ton, WEIGH and intermediate sta
tions. Pullman Sleeper to WEIGH
Rates, Time Tables, information
sheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N. Il w. Ry.
w. B. BEVILL, NJ. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Trav. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
WANTED

We want agents in all parts OF the U.
s. to sell our famous DR.. Williams Pills.
Send US your name and address and we
will send you II boxes to sell at 25c per
box: when sold send us So and receive
a full set OF cooking vessels, consisting
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number of these vessels are given to in
troduce our Pills. Order quick. DR..
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Har'
ness Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap,
Turpentine, N. @. and Gas Tar, Gas
oline, Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot
Killer, White Lead, Red Lead,
Spanish Brown, Calcined Plaster,
Portland Cement, Lard Oil, Plas-
tering Hair, Coal Oil, Neat Foot
Oil, Fish Oil, Bath Brick Svap, Sui
phur, Copperas, Borax.
Patent Plastering prepared for immedi'
ate use.
International STOCK FOOD and Glea
sons Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's HARNESS DRESSING,
Whale Oil Soap.
Blac. Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
THE PERFECTION Blue Flame Wick
less Oil Stove-safest and best.
The Four Leaf Glover CREAM SEPA'
RATOR, where the milk is not
mixed or diluted with water, leav'
ing it pure and sweet for family use
WALL PAPER furnished on short no
tice at reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors, Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock Of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23

Her Father (reluctantly)-Well,iI
reckon you may marry my daughter.
(Suddenly)-Do you drink
Her Suitor(a bsently) -Thanks; I'll
take rye highball.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
This Is Worth Remembering.

Whenever you have a cough or cold,
Just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
1t is in yellow package. Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23

Mr.. Joaker-I enjoyed a good
laugh at the dentists today.
Mrs. Joker-Laughl What do
you mean
Mr.. Joaker-He was filling an.
other Dentist tooth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
HOW to Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from q cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs, and expels the
cold from the system. Refuse any but
the genuine in the yellow package.
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23

Many a man lays up treasure in
heaven an den sets down an waits
fer heaven ter pay him interest on it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23

When a man drinks like feb it
isn't strange that his head should
swim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-01-23
Two Unwelcome visitors Here.

At this season La Grippe and Pneu.
monia cause more deaths than con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Par
cures la grippe coughs that may result
in Pneumonia over night. Do not take
chances with cold when Foley's Hon
ely and Tar will quickly cure it. Hills
Pharmacy