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NICKNAMES ron Ball CLURS.
Big Teams Seldom Called After the Cities
They Represent.

1t iE an odd fact that the baseball teams
representing leading cities in the United
States are seldom called by their proper
names, When fans are talking baseball
they rarely refer to John McGraw's great
team as the New York Nationals. but
affectionately cling to the time hoDored
name. Giants, This is the case practi-
cally all over the country and the reasons
for it are interesting. With two ball
teams in a major league city II is easier to
distinguish between them by using nick
names than taoking on the name Of the
league which each represents. Hence we
have the Giants representing the me-
tropolis in the National League and the
Highlanders or Yankees doing the same
In the American League.
In the old days. say twenty years ago.
the same practice prevailed but not ex-
aotly for the same reason, as two clubs
ia in sir, single de- city; H. barring Ng Ihiiadslphia
nicknamed the Giants in those days
because the players were all big men.
Buck Ewing. Tim Keefe. Roger Connor,
Bill Brown. George Gore. Ed Crane. Jim
0'Rourke and Mike Tfernan were six
footers and powerfully built. The Brook
yns were called the Bridesrooms be-
married. The Chicagos. under Anson,
were known as the White Stockings, and
the St. Louis Browns under the leadership
Of Comiskey were similarly named. SO
We're the old Cincinnati Reds. while all
the Boston teams were known popularity
a. the Beaneaters.
the helm, were dubbed the Spiders.
as some OF the players were slightly built
and had thin legs The old Detroit cham
pions were always called the VOL
verines and the. Pitteburg team bore the
name of Smoky Citys and Pirates
from time immeInorial. The Washing
tons we're halle hailed svergwhers as Tie
SSIiiss and ' the StSi.tiSs were sss
the same old rivals. The indianapolis
team was nicknamed the Hoosiers and the
old Metropolitans OF the American Asso-
ciation were known familiarly as the Nets.
The Louisvilles were the Colonels and In
there " %as sbs such Ss team iS as the g. Louis
ton engineered BY II. Y. Lucas.
Nowadays We hear OF the Boston Red
Sox Of the American League and the
Boston Doves. named for their reputed
owner. George B. Dovey. The Brooklyns
are staggering under the name Trolley
Dodgers 2. and & IL Chicago we have the
have been nicknamed the Maps because
the great Napoleon Laioie Ia their leader,
while the Dstroits are known ali over the
land rs the Tigers. In 81, Louis Che
Browns and the Cardinals are rivals for
The Washingtons hive
but the Cincinnatis and Pittsburgs stili
stick TO the Reds and the Pirates. That
Is the case with tho Phillies and the Ath-
letics.
Some Of the other nicknsmes are the
Baltimore Orioles, the Jersey City
Skeeters, the Newark Sailors, the Provf-
Rochester. the BSfaio Bisons. the Non.
treal Royals. the Milwaukee Brewers, tho
st. Paul Angels, the Kansas City Blues,
the New Orleans Pelioans and others too
numerous to mention.
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away from the ipatitutlon, and my orasy
| friend never pulled Q loser on me.
AAIong toward the final days Of my
brother's etay In the institution u occurred
to me that eeslng ~ how was fattening
| up Q heap on the market tips OF my In
sane friend Il would be only the fair
him. I told him aS much.
%T don't know anything about how
you're fixed, / .said 70 him, but you've
enabled me to draw down the change on
everything you've opened your faoe about
TO me, and you're In on the split: d0n't Z
want anything for nothing. Who'll I
hand the check 70 for O percentage OF
this rakeoiS r. Z you've put me In the way OF
he laughed quietly. .
- oh; l don't want anything. he said.
oheerfully. I'm having all kinds OF fun
bucking the old thing BY proxy. don't
Ing, around this old bughouse for. the re-
psaS sanasr Sba. 81 ny ~ s 1 suppSSsb and SSI &
be here presently. You ask him how I'm
fixed and he'll tell YOU
Now. / concluded that this talk OF
his about having all that ne wanted and
not needing any more was perhaps one
OF the little points as to which he was
nutty. Well. his brother. the guardian
oA potBuH anu 69JaU9, ulu uIUp biOuB
g short time later. ! found him to be .
fine chap. and he told me all about his
brother after I'd explained how I'd been
beating the eternal stuffiDg out Of the
market through his tips.
He's q wonder at 1t, isn't he? said
the brother Of the insane man. I don't
play his stun steadily, only occasionally.
and know little or nothing about the
market; but every time I've been CON-
WINGED by his earnestness and have taken
flyer at the line OF stuff he mapped out
for me I've cleaned up Handsomely. Too
bad the poor old duffer can't be loose. II
he were loose don't see how they'd pre-
vent him from getting ell the money in
Then renewed the suggestion to this
brother Of the insane man that / wanted
TO tear on piece OF my winnings for his
benefit and comfort.
Not the slightest need Of that quickly
replied the brother. He's as rich as
cream as It Is. When he came back from
his world tour he was in pretty poor
didn't know how he was fixed, whether
he was broke or had something left.
AS he began to improve he told me
about stuff tnat he had locked away In
safe deposit boxes in various cities. and
investigated and found that he was right
Of the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe and
the hke-that he'd slowed away before
going bad in the head. and he can't spend
one-tenth Of his income.
"rve been 80 busy picking losers lately
concluded the trader. that ! haven't
had much chance to see my crazy friend,
but I'm going to run up to Providence
right now and get the right dope, and I'd
advise you people to string along with
me when | get back !, you feel like getting
right in the market"
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Tue "old Clos" Mans New stsns.

Since the ban was placed on unneces-
sary nolses some months ago the 'old
oio's' men now stand at the entrances
to tho uptown subway stations TO drum
up trade, Every morning those who
use the Ninety-hrst street station find a
man there looking for folks who have
old CLOTHES 70 sell. He seems 10 hnd a
good deal Of custom too. Many tell
him to call around In the afternoon. The
Fold olo'sa man says he does more busi,
nees now than ever before.
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THE EARLY SHAD,
And How Some Are Made 10 Yield Even
More Than Their Usual High Prieea.

More Than Their Usual High Prices.
When in the late winter and early
spring the shad come out OF the Southern
rivers and up the coast seeking waters
further north they bring fancy prices;
the Potomac first shad, for instance.
But Potomac fishermen may make some
OF the early shad yield higher
price still by selling not the fish but their
eggs to the United States 70 be hatched out
IN the Government shad hatoheries. The
United States Fisheries Bureau pays for
shad eggs, when 1t wants them, two cents
eggs; and 30 from some OF their catch
OF early shad the Potomac River fishermen
get not 81 but Sl.t0.
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Antelope In Colorado Fields.
FoH Moroan eorrsspondsnee Denver r.
pubiiean,.

For morgan eoTFespondsnee Denver Re
pubiican,.
About two hundred antelope are feeding
In alfalfa zelda ak miles southwest Of here.
These animals have been forced by the heavy
SHOWS 10 seek feed. Recently two bands,
one numbering ias and the other about
seventy ,fiyo. came In from the hills south
west of here. They have lived in this % 0.
and at times have. gone ihto settISm ents
south Of hers. DURING the summer. and In
fact at nearly ell times Of the year, they are
plsinsd that they roamed over winter pss-
lures and spoiled the. range. At a ranch
thirty mueg south OF here a large band 10
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posed the game. II the answer is no,
the other man 10 watched all the
more closely: II necessary. We warn
him and tell him not 70 play for money;
they are gambling and billiards. We
have to be careful In introducing q
stranger In Q billiard room, and II We
find out that he wants 10 play for money
q sharp watch 10 kept on him.
"One weakness Of the victim In favor
Of the shark. by which the latter can pull
of his tricks. 10 the mania Of the former
q few games for 80 cents q side and then
lost more games for IS and $40 q side, the
loser doesn't know when to let well enough
alone. He's sore. and he won't stop,
though he hasn't o chance to beat the man
who is heecinE him, t..
1t harder and harder TO get along and
isn't as numerous by q good deal as ne
used to be. Those that are left are what
might be termed combination fellows
They try TO make their precariops living
by various means, billiard shafidng
being Just one Of several nnetho DDS by
which they may turn ? shady tiek.'
a pool shark who prsyed oI, other POOL
sharks. and hie method Of operating was
simple but effective. He drifted into
the billiard rooms wearing o battered
slouch hat. rough boots and ell the other
aocoutrements Of the typical rube. He
was an expert pool player In disguise,
and when his skill became known Ia one
town he went on 10 another and donned
some other disguise. He looked like
easy money for the native sharks, and II
was case Of the biteFs being bitten.
IL wasn't 80 long ago that the police
of this city were making arrests for the
'lemon game.' which was Just a new
name for the old game OF trimming g
sucker by Turing him on 10 mako Q good
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u
port. You'd better buy yourself few
thousand bales for the rise. yFhe rise ID
overdue
Il asked him to eluoidate. and he was
there with an elucidation, supported by
figures intricately but reasonably worked
out. that convinced me beyond all doubt
that cotton was buy. ! bought cotton
Newport. and two days later cleaned up
tidily on a neat little advance which
proved, however. temporary.
Have you sold that cotton?' my insane
friend asked me on the afternoon when
] showed up after having got rid Of my
ma. ,,T9si;day, ,s;acy Z, ! ,s replied Made nice
Better sell a little cotton tomorrow
and beat II going and coming, my insane
friend said to me. 'Cotton'e leetle too
dear right now
HE had the figures for this. switch too,
and the next day, in, the teeth Of the ed-
vice Of a number Of fellow traders at
cotton market pstered out tSe next day,
and when IL slumped TO my level hiked
out and cleaned up again.
Better leave cotton alone for while,
my crazy man told me the next time saw
him.. It'H be fooling around, doing
nothing In particular. for quite bit now.
and IL Isn't worth monkeylng with. But.
say, short ribs look Hike buy. Better
stake yourself to some short ribs.
Now, didn't know any more about
short ribs than l did about Psraguayan
famingoes; but got into comm unica-
tion. on the following day with Chicago
market friend OF mine and asked him
over the long distance phone what he
thought OF short ribs,
They're going 70 take lift, reckon
my Chicago man replied, and 90 went In
for rise In short ribs. Three days later
] got out Of short ribs with stable little
bundle TO the good.
"Weli, IL went along that way for nearly
elk weeks, OF until I took my brother
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look upward directly to the top of the
balloon, When the sunlight struck
through the cover we certainly, seemed
TO be sailing on air.
sGradually we stood erect, and with
hands tightly grasping the ropes looked
down. Behind us lay Saint Cloud, with
the palace about the size OF Chestnut
and the huge racecourse no larger than a
billiard ball. Still further back lay all
Paris. churches the white bridges.
squares. a marvellous sight at which 1
forgot our dizzy height.
Some one called TO me from the other
side of fhe basket, aud l took one step
and then again clutched the ropes. The
floor OF that p9nnier was nothing but
wicker which bent and sank beneath nv
weight and creaked ominously. Don't
talk TO me OF the ocean traveller with
nothing between him and the bottom Of
the sea but half an inch of planking!
Suppose you had nothing between you
and fall Of mile and half but less
than half an inch Of plated willow.
Monsieur Sky Pilot laughed and
pointed out 10 me that the ropes from the
body OF the balloon passed down the
sides and under the bottom OF the basket.
In fact the willow was woven in between
these ropes, making a strong but mighty
flexible aoor, -,
AN the while we were being swept
southyard about forty miles an hour,
though our progress seemed inappreciable
to us from that height. My first i'm
preston after getting my sky legs was
of gi1e tremendous silence in wbich ~
were sailing
"A balloon is always abreast of the wind
% there is no sound Of the wind .ouohina
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-09-16

open. undulating stretch Of good farm
ing land. On the day Of the battle the
greater part of it was covered with
crops Of rye, wheat, barley and oats,
and the same crops are still grown
there each season. The field is inter
sected by two highroads branching at
Mont st. Jean, the one on the right
leading to sNivelles, while that on the
left, which lay in the center Of both
armies, led south to Genappe, Char
leroi and Namur. Upon the crest of
the ridge which formed the first of the
allied positions a crossroad runs east
and west. This road, on approaching
the spot where the Lion Of Waterloo"
now stands, ran through cut In the
crest some twelve to fourteen feet
deep, and it was this point that was
known after the battle as the Hollow
Road. Some 500 yards to the south.
east of the "Lion" is the farm Of La
Haye Sainte, while about 900 yards
to the southwest stands Hougoumont,
the old chateau, farmhouse, outbuild-
ings, walled garden and orchard. which
played such an important part in the
fate of the day. These buildings are
nearly 800 years old and were built
with view to their defense, as many
old stone loopholes still to be found
testify. - Robert Howard Russell In
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-09-16
A TENDERFOOT'S REVENGE,
Bully Of New Mexico Town Had the
Tables Turned on Him.


Tables Turned on Him.
The average tenderfoot is not a cow
ard He simply lacks ranch expert
ence. An illustration of this fact &C.
Cured down in New Mexico several
years ago. One day pale looking
thin and sickly young man alighted
from the train and put up at the lit
tie adobe hotel at Bernal Springs. The
tenderfoot walkal up to the bar and
called for a bottle Of soda pop.
"'Tain't allowed to drink that sort O.
stuff out here said a toughy. what
you want Is stiff drink O red liquor
Mr.. Barkeeper, set out the pison for
this young Teller" you have the best
Of me-" replied the tenderfoot, land
Iii have to drink the stuff, but l hope
che time may come when l can make
you drink my choice of liquid
The tenderfoot raised the glass and
gulped down the whisky. Sandy had
had his way about 1t, and he made no
effort to comprehend the vague remark
of the stranger. The tenderfoot left
for ranch down the Pecos the next
day after the incident in the saloon,
and he was forgotten until one after
noon more than year afterward q
strong, healthy looking young man
rode up to the hotel on a broncho,
dropped the bride reins upon the
ground and dismounted. He had the
appearance Of a typical young man of
the range. His face was bronzed and
his eyes clear and penetrating. II owe
fellow debt which I believe I will
pay right now" the stranger said.
No sooner had he made the remark
than he walked off in the direction of
Sandy, who had his gun in his right
hand and was firing it into the air
every few steps. The stranger ap-
preached Sandy, pulled his gun and
unceremoniously dragged the bully UP
to the saloon and led him in that fash
ion up to the bar. "Get ME pan of
water and set it upon the floor" he
said to the barkeeper.
The order was complied with, Sandy
standing there meekly, wondering what
was going to happen to him. Nov,
get down on the floor and drink water
out of that pan like dog" the former
tenderfoot ordered. Sandy at first re-
FUSED, but when the stranger began
tWirllng his gun around on his forefin-
ger and said the order must be obeyed
the cowed fellow unlimbered and Law
down upon the floor and began drink
ing water out of the pan-Denver Field
and Farm.
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ON A MAN-OF-WAR. 80
Hints to Landlubbers Who Want Ia
Do the Proper Thina.

Hints to Landluhbers Who Want I,
Do the Proper Thing.
As you pass over the ships side ant
step aboard, II you are a man toucf
your hat in salute to the flag. The Of
ficer of the deck, who represents the
majesty Of the nation while he is or
watch. will return this salute.
Don't say "downstairs'' or upstairs
There are no stairs on board ship
only ladders. Say below" or "or
deck"
Looking forward-that is, toward the
bow-the right hand Is ''starboard.'
the left hand port" Everything on
board ship is starboard or port, excep,
with reference to gun, where ''right''
and "left' are used as on shore, the
gun being movable.
Keep clear OF the starboard side of
the quarter deck. The quarter deck Is
the after-or rear-end Of the upner
deck. Its starboard side is sacred ter
ritory, to be used by the admiral, the
captain, the officer Of the deck, other
officers and men when there on duty
and official visitors
Never peep into the officers private
quarters. They are no more to be en-.
tered into than any private citizens
bedroom. They can be entered only
upon invitation.
Keep your hands off the bright brass
work, the polished guns and the clean
paint work. Remember that jack tar
has to put in hard labor every day
keeping these clean. Do not increase
his work.
Do not expectorate on the decks.
This warning is unnecessary to gentle
men, who do not expectorate in public
anywhere.
Never dream of tipping a man who
shows you about the ship. He is SUI
ficiently rewarded by the entertain
ment he gives you. Men-o'-wars men
are not servants, and they resent a
tip. The navy has pride.
Never take lady up or down an
"undressed" ladder. It is immodest-
for the lady. Dressed" ladders have
flags or canvas spread beneath them.
"Undressed" ladders have no such
screens.
Upon leaving the ship salute the flag
as upon coming aboard.-San Fran
cisco News Letter.
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insomnia,

Insomnia Is the not uncommon fate
OF the brain worker who after years of
continuous mental strain retires from
active life. The reason Is that mental
activity demands large supply of
blood for the brain, and the blood yes
sells gradually accommodate themselves
to this large supply. But when the
hard work is over the brain does NOT
always realize that it needs less nour-
ishment, and hence the condition Of ex-
cessve mental activity which is what
insomnia is.-London Mail.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-09-16
No Release For Tom Jones Now.

Manager McAleer of the st. Louis
Americans was thinking very seriously
Of letting out First Baseman Tom
Jones last spring and had even Sc
cured substitute for the position at
first, but the Pennsylvania miner re-
gained his batting eye In marvellous
manner and has been hitting like a
house afire ever since the season open
ed. It is estimated that his timely hit
ting has been a factor In giving his
team victories in number of contests.
Manager McAleer says he wouldn't
part with Jones now unless Elberfeld
would make him an even exchange for
Hal Chase.
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MEDALS FOR BRAVERY.
Decorations That May Be Bestowed
by Uncle Sam.

Decorations That May Be Bestowed
by Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam is not averse to bestow-
ing decorations, says the PHILADELPHIA
Press. While the constitution prohib~
its government officers from accepting
orders from foreign governments, the
president has the power to award in
sigma, which mean considerably more
than most of the stars, garters, ETC., Of
the old world. These are medals for
bravery.
Besides the medals for conspicuous
bravery in battle and the decorations
for life saving on the water, the chief
executive can honor men and women
who display heroism on the railroad
lines OF the country.
Award Of the decorations is made by
the chief executive on recommendation
from the interstate commerce commits
sion. Applications must be accompa-
MED by atlidavits from eyewitnesses
of the heroic deeds, and they must be
approved by committee Of Eve Of
the commissioners.
A bronze medal and a button Of gold
and enamel are the insignia given.
The medal is about as big as a silver
dollar. On one side, the diverse, there
Is figure of man upon a railway
track, with one knee upon rock which
blocks an approaching train. He Is
warning the trainmen by means of a
brand.
On the reverse side is laurel
wreath, symbolical Of heroism. The in
scription, '"The United States Medal
For Life Saving on Railroads." appears
near the medals rim, and within the
wreath is the following: For Bravery.
Awarded to -"
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WATERLOO.
The lmmutability Of the Famous Old
Battlefield.

The immutabiity Of the Famous Old
Battlefield.
One of the most striking features Of
a visit to the battlefield Of Waterloo
today is the tmmutability Of the entire
scene in which one Of the greatest bat
ties OF history took place. Notwith-
standing the many years that have
passed since the memorable day Of
ne Is, 1916, the entire scene of the
Sse.,. remains practically unchanged
49, :as :, ,,se,,sc '"d, and the very buildings
s .ro,,nd " Ii-fa n" tide Of battle surged
me fiercest, save Tor he necessary res.
1oratlons of the damage they sustain
ed In the conflict, remain exactly as
thew were, nor has any encroachmene
building or progress marred the his
- geld.
ore battlefield Of Waterloo Is an
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NATURAL HOT WATER pUNGE AT SUNNY SIDE

his men that indomitable win power
which characterizes his own work and
which refuses to give up OF acknowl-
edge defeat so long as the battle is on.
Clarke, Chance and McGraw are all
fighters, and the race for the 1908 pen
nant in the fall should be good one.
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Suspicious.

The Warden--I think the members
Of the choir are going to ask for
more money. The Sidesman-Why?
The Warden-For the last two Sun
days they have been listening to the
sermon.-Ill Illustrated Bits.
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A Striking Misapprehension

Officer - Excuse me. madam; there
goes eight bells. It's my watch on
deck. Mrs. Lansman-Well, don't
blame you for keeping your watch on
deck If it strikes as loudly as that
Harper's Weekly.
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Collins Ptayina Steady Game.

Jimmy Collins is playing very
steady game at third for the Philadel-
phia Americans. He Is doing every
thing that can be expected of a third
sacker, and doing great deal that
other men In his position can't.
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A Sufficient Reason.

Brooke-Gunson always calls spade
spade.
Lynn-That's because he lacks syno
nyms.-Bohemian Magazine.
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The Retailer,

"What business is Miss Gaddie in?
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
"Wholesale, ehy'
Eyes; except when it comes to bit
of scandal. She retails that."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-09-16

The favor Of great men and ths
praise Of the world are not much to be
relied on.-French Proyerb
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Your own words and actions are the
only things you will be called to ac-
count FORA kempis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-01

Miss Vievie Souders, the deacon
ess of Mcpherson district will spend
the month of May 10 Seward charge.
Preaching next Sunday, May 8 as
follows. so
la M. Seward.
$50 p. M. -. Lincoln.
Up. m. Pioneer. D..
Also preaching at Rary Schoolhouse
Tuesday ats. p. m. and inISeward
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
May s, 8. To- at Sp. IN.
Tabernacle meeting between Line.
DIN and Valley Center May is to 81.
District Conference at Great Bend
May IL, IL and Is. Plan to attend.
Everybody cordially invited. 81:
=. Rev. Lotin W. Kemp,
g ~ ~ 49,,