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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
A RECEIPT FOR VICTORY.

It is no easy task to give definite and comprehensive answer to the ques- tlon: Why do Yale baseball teams SO consistently lose? Neither would 1t be easy to give sure recipe for insuring to Yale the baseball laurels for all time to come. But the other day a follower of the diamond offered suggestion that Is worthy of consideration He said: Don't continue to take good players and try to make good batters out of them; try the successful plan of Princeton, select your good batters and then do your utmost to make good players out of them. Then give every body a fair deal" In view of the pres ent graduate demand for change for the better in Yale baseball, any advice Is of interest at this time, but this re- cipe for victory seems particularly worthy of consideration.
 Yale baseball needs little dose of muck -raking" It is time to have the exact truth. There has been a consd- erable amount of favoritism, not only during the past season but during oth- CT seasons. If there are those who will consistently deny that fraternity pull and push are brought to bear to get favored sons on the baseball, it at least cannot be as freely denied that there Is very universal sentiment that, if man has made the baseball team before his senior year, he is en- titled to hold his position until grad uating. There Is nothing worse for the spirit of the team than such feeling. At once the tendency with that partic- ular man is to put forth the minimum of effort, whereas he should be exert ing the maximum.
 The trouble Is that 1t either is not found or is not given a fair chance when found The "try-outs" should be made more thorough and more com prehensive, Somebody has suggested that no cuts in the baseball squad should be made before the Easter vaca- ton and that every man in the uni versity who has played baseball be urged to stay in New Haven that week and compete for the team. A half dog en or more diamonds at Yale field could well be kept full of players all day long, each with its official scorer. At the end of the week it would seem a. if squad of eighteen of the best players could be selected which would include the best to be had If a man is worthy to make the team he should be willing to forego the pleasures of an Easter vacation.
 As for the advice mentioned as to good batters and good players, it has its kernel of wisdom. A good man with his stick is more born to 1t than a good man with his glove and with h.s legs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

A good player can be made by good coaching; good batter seldom, IL is
 believed by many that Prnoeton's suc- cess on the baseball diamond is largely due to following out this principle. Get q good graduate head coach with com potent assistants and set Yales hopes high for next season, The graduate body Is demanding better baseball
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
BRYAN on THE CROPS.

It Is but natural that every detail of commerce, business, the stock market and politics should prove of absorbing interest these days 1mpatien. for the return of prosperity, We arc beginning to realize to our grief that prosperity. phantom-like, Is not easily recaptured. It takes time and clever energy 10 coax 1t back. Those who said last fall. when the panic was scarcely over, that prosperous times would re- turn again with the middle of winter were talking prematurely. IL has been a steady. up-hill fight ever since the panic. Even with Dr. Morgan. Secretary Cortelyou, the St. Louis Prosperity association. unemployment days and score of other influences to help, the country is not yet nearly back to where 1t was last summer be- fore the panic came.
 Last week was very dull ono on the New York stock exchange. ln- deed petition was drawn up and widely signed which was presented to the governors, asking that the ex- change be closed entirely on that day. The petition was wisely denied. for, as the Tribune commented: Tt is oh- viously only right that a public mar ket of so great importance should he open at all times except regular holl- days" But the result was that the volume of business done on that day reached the lowest level in dozen years
 What were the causes for this? There was, to be sure the holiday of the morrow which tended to minimize business But that was, or should have been, counterhalan,cd by the dividends distributed but day or two before, which have been variously os- timated as high as $200,000,0 and which were ready to be ie-invested. The real uncertainty was Mir. Bryan and, to a large extent, 1t was needless. Far more concern need the moneyed men have had over the condition of the crops and the governm ent crop re- port, to be issued this week. than over MT. Bryan,
 It seemed not too much to concedh on Friday, that MT. Bryan would be nominated. There was, and is, every evidence of it. But there was, and is, even more evidence that ne will not be elected. Even if he were elected, there need be no Bryan scare. He of- fers no such uncertainties this year as he did in 1896 and 1900. Even dur ing the latter election, when MT. Bryan was advancing far more radical lutdS llldil lllls ytdI, lne HlHTkeL re- mained consistently strong. He offers no free silver, no 16 to 1 proposition this year, Says the Springfield Re- publican: Plenty of men can be found who think that Bryans election now would be a greater force for con serVatism than republican success, since republican senate, which would follow to some extent the rec concentrations of a republican presi- dent, would antagonize and defeat all radical proposals from Bryan out of party spite or feeling, if for no oth- CT cause"
 The dry weather of the last few weeks and its effects upon the crops need give the stock market gentlemen far more concern than Mir. Bryan. The much-needed rains in the wheat-belt which were reported yesterday should give every one a just cause to reioice. The prosperity of the country is more concerned with a bad crop scare than with a Bryan scare.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Dclbs on Lincoln,
Golfers weekly)

Says DeDs, the socialist candidate for president, Had Lincoln been born In q swoatshop, he would never have been heard olP Had Lincoln's ancestors or Lincoln himself, been of the lax fiber which sticks to the sweatshop because or the light, the crowds md the steam hont, probably they never would have been heard of But they had the self reliance and the sulliolency which make tho more solitary life of the farm endurable. Any sweatshop worker can sive hls children much more than Lin- coins start by a two-days walk in the country and n self-abnegatlon sufficient to deny himself Coney Island and the corner saloon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The naval academy practice squad- ron is contemplating changing It's base of operations from New London to Newport because of certain alleged dis erlminatlons against the sailors who tried to get Into a dance hall at ocean Beach Probably they will now go to Newport and dance with the thousand or more members of the -Four Hum dred" that frequent the casino there
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Colonel Guffey the Pannsylvana mem Der of the democratic national com mlttee has committed Is that he de- ollnes to burn Incense at the altar of Brynnism, He refuses to crook the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift may follow fawning, This fact is the motive and inspiration of MT Brynns savage attack on Colonel Guffey. lf Gufley were for Bryan and not against him the bitter donunclaton which was henped upon the head of the Pennsyl- vanla democrat by tho perpetual eandl- date at Lincoln on Saturday would never have been uttered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Lest We Forget.

We've Pattl's tours of fond farewell And Biyan's cnndidatlng stunts. There's July's annual torrld spell T. Roofovelts devastating hunts, The winters boost In price of coal--- And Pearys scramble for the pole. Comes Carrie Nation with an axe, And Prohibition candidates: We see the lid man getting lax;
 Tho Standard OH puts up It's rates Just now tho Beef Trust leves toll--- While Peary dashes for the pole. An actress loses jewels rare;
 Each year the circus comes to town; The peach crop fails in Delaware; Tom Lipton writes challenge down; Then Wall street grabs some trusting
 roll--
 And Peary starts to find the pole. The highest building" hears the skies song hit nipples through the land; Come fashions, sheath and otherwise; The tarln question comes to hand: A panic puts us in the hole Still Peary hunts that blamed old pole
 New York World.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Over ninety degrees of heat and 70 degrees of humidity Monday gave New Haven the unique distinction of sharing the record for being the hot test place in the country with Cape Hattcras We all are willing to con- cede that honor to any clty that may wish 1t and add our blessing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Nominee William II. Taft Is playing baseball at Hot Springs these days. He could not do better than make himself solid with the large baseball contingent of the country Certain 1t Is that his 297 l-2 pounds could not easily be pushed off a base and touched out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The week docs not promise to he very active one, we are told. for the Second regiment now in camp at Wa tertown. \. Y. The usual drills with problem here and there and many base ball games Is the schedule, That does not sound much Ike Manassas.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The heat may have been unendurable here on Monday, but conditions must have been Infinitely better than in Hartford. where they had no Ice that day because of mix-up in the sched- ule of the train which was to bring that commodity to the city. After all, ice 'cuts lee with us
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Japan has thlrty-two tlmcpiece fac tories, of which twenty-five are in Nagoya one in Toklo and six in Osaka. The annual output is 2O9702 standing clocks, iil,156 hanging clocks, 25.3GO watches. representing value of $f94,- 900.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
One on Senator Davis.
(Boston Transcrjpt)

Brooklyn has Polish Jew, 103 years old, who proposes to vote for Bryan But the democrats may not put up a vice presidential candidate to catch tho centenarian vote this time, as they did last
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

A minister says that mothers should not tell their boys about santa Claus because when the boys grow up and learn that there is no Santa Claus the natural tendency will be for them to suspect their mothers of more de- ceit. Fudge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The American Museum of Natural History Is to have novel representa- ton of the bottom of the sea, showing coral reefs In all stages of development. The section of the floor to be cut out will be six by thirty feet. The task Is very delicate and tedious one. and it will require Six months for complo- ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The news reports have 1t that 1t is now very difficult to reach MT Bry- ans home, Fairview, because of the floods and terrific downpouis of rain. This Is not the first time Mir. Bryan has been inundated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Tax Commissioner Corbin's new pamphlet, just issued, shows that New Haven has 16,000 dwellings; Hartford 915S, and Bridgeport S,S65. Ahead again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The parliament of Greece has decided that women shall be eligible as tele- phone operators. Even the Chinese in San Francisco, In spite of their oriental conservatism, are said to employ Chin csc girls for the Chinese telephone ex- change.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

A census compiled by the Chicago Tribune shows that down to Monday morning 72 persons were dead and D. 1S5 were seriously injured as results of the celebration. while the fire loss amounted to s62d.935.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

office Boy-The editor says he's much obliged to you for allowing him to see your drawings. but much regrets he Is unable to use them.
 Fair Artist (eagerly)-Did he say that?
 oGloe boy (truthfully)--Well not ex- actly. He just said, Take 'em away,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

The development of the Louisiana sul- phur deposits has caused the imports of sulphur to this country 10 decrease from SS,2Ol tons in 1905 to 20,299 tons In 1907; while the exports increased from nothing In 1905 to 35,925 tons, val nod at $73ll4g. in 1907.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Our youngest state contemporary speaks of this paper as The New Ha- ven Journay-Courier Thus always will youth speak dlsrespectfully of the aged.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Smccess for Penry.
(New London Dav. ]

It would be a great credit to this country if the stars and stripes would wave at the much sought point before the flag of any other nation and Com modore Peary's countrymen wish him well in his efforts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Think What You Please.

(BrlstOl Herald -COurler)
 Among other rules for keeping cool Dr. Wiley of Washington advises the people not to talk about the weather Of course, however, this does not pre- vent anybody from thinking what he pleases.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

A new union station is to be built at Wnnepeg for the Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific railways. It will require three years 10 complete It.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
The Denver Song.

MT. Johnson, Turn Me Loose" Is the song of the delegates that want to climb on the Bryan band wagon before 1t is too late.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
A Call for the Foriorn Hope.
(New York Sun.)

What respectable, responsible, con servative democrat of the old democra. cy lives to-day that is willing for tho sake of the vice presidents title and salary, and a gambling chance with death, to become the stool pigeon of such as It has been is, and will continue to be?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
WITH THE FUN MAKERS.

.Stranger-Ths village boasts of a choral society, doesn't it?
 Resident No we just endured 1t with resignation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Mrs Kicker--That pinwheel I bought here yesterday had no powder in 1t.
 The Clerk--I know dot, lady. Id vos safety pinwhee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

In eleven years the coal output of Japan has increased from 100000 tons annually to ii,500. 900.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Tho total seating capacity of the the- aters and music halls of London iG S2I000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Mother-Tommy what are you doing fin the pantry?
 Tommy-oh, just putting a few things away.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

He is too good for thls world" Yes or any other"
 Still if he were married trile h, might do for Mars"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Gunner hear that Carter created q great uproar when he lost $200 at po- ker
 Guyer-Yes; he created as much un- roar as if he had lost his collar button
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Little Willie tto his chum, who had fallen down the welD-George, I say, If you don't come up after the third time, can l have your black and white terrier pup2
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Allce-Last night at dusk, Maud found q burglar in her room.
 Edith--Did she catch him?
 Alice-No, That girl is always let ting men slip through her flngers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Colonel GmiTey's Crime

(flartford TlmeS) The pardonable offense which
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
lnd Peary starts to find tho pole.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

The elephant has only eight teeth,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

q see they have taken the a. m train off this line Do you miss it." asked one suburbante of another.
 'I miss it. certainly, but not so off, en as l used to when it was on"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08

Most of the airs people put on about the benefit of foreign travel Is all a bluff"
 Yes. But you've got to travel your self in order to be able to call the bluff. Washington Star,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24

rs 1t not some reproach upon the
economy OF Providence that such a
one, who is mean, dirty fellow
should have amassed wealth enough
to buy half a nation?" Not the least
He made himself mean, dirty fellow
for that very end. He has paid his
health, his conscience, his liberty for
It; and will you envy him his bargain?
VIII you hang your head and blush in
his presence because he outshines you
in equipage and show? Lift up your
brow with a noble confidence, and say
to yourself: have not these things, It
is true; but it Is because / have not
sought, because / have not desired
them; 1t is because l possess some
thing better. / have chosen my lot,
l am content and satisfied.-Anna
Letitia Barbauld.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
A Book of Sweethearts.

Among the many creditable gift
books found on the counters at the
book stores for the gladstone holiday
season, none excel "A Book of Sweet
hearts," published by the Bobbs-Mer-
rill company, Indianapolis, Ind. There
are twenty-eight illustrations in full
color by Will jenkins, the plates be-
ing almost a foot square, as a conse'
ouence of which the full beauty of
the original paintings is given again
with striking effect. The book is made
up altogether of the heads OF beauti-
full girls, depicting every style of
beauty. 1t is publication which can
not help but prove popular. The text
consists of toasts to beauty, fresh or
famous, wise or witty, sage or sassy,
as the case may be. and is almost
equally a enjoyable as the feast OF
beauty contained in the reproductions
of the photographs of the beautiful
girls.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
NORMAL THEORY is DlsPRovED.
Quite Preposterous In the Light Of
Present-Dsy ExtremIsm.

Philosophers seldom tire of booming
the normal and deprecating the all
round abnormal tendency. They insist
that the normal life is good for our
bodies, and exc for our consciences.
But this is absurd. We cannot en-
by ourselves and at the same time
be normal Every pleasure Is some
thing which is abnormal to US. Every
man and woman at the present day
who sets out with the object Of
achieving distinction, or popularity OF
any description, must be abnormally
good or abnormally bad before it can
create an impression. The normal
theory is a preposterous one.
Imagine woman In normal clothes!
At the present moment woman has
attained the pinnacle Of notoriety In
the opposite direction, and on its top
most point is set her hat. Imagine
the successful athlete in a normal
condition. Imagine the winner OF a
motor race as a normal pleasure
seeker; and there are others-too
many to mention.-Philadelp Rec
ord.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
Couldn't Stick Him AGAIN.

A bishop accosted in Fifth avenue
by a neat but hungry stranger, took
the needy one to a hotel and shared
gorgeous dinner with him, yet, hav.
ing left his episcopal wallet in the
pocket of different episcopal jacket,
suddenly faced the embarrassment of
not possessing the wherewithal to
pony up. Never mind" exclaimed
the guest. Il have enjoyed dining with
you, and shall be charmed to shout
der the cost. Permit me-" Where
upon the stranger paid for two. This
worried the prelate, Who insisted:
Just let me call cab and We'll run
up to my hotel, where shall have the
pleasure of reimbursing you" But
the stranger met the suggestion with:
"See here, old mani You've stuck me
for a bully good dinner, but hanged II
I'm going to let you stick me for car
re"-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
Copyright, 1907. Dodd Mead & Co.. n Y.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, a wealthy American
touring Corsica. rescues the young Eng
fish lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er, and his CorsiCan BRIDE Marina,
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther sister of the Eng
ish lieutenant. The four fly from Ajac-
clio to Marseilles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles,
Marina is banded a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
of the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease a secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht Suspicion Is created That
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
A man, believed to be Corregio Danella.
Is seen passing the house and Marina Is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rna refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corslcans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
is followed by two men. one of the
horsemen is supposed to be Corregio
They try to murder the American. The
cook on the yacht-a trenchman- Is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors at st. Tropez. The yacht
is followed by a small boat. The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-12-24
A Restrained Grief.

Back In the ridges of Tennessee two
mountaineers got into an argument.
Words led to blows, and in the fight
that followed one Of the men was
killed. A neighbor rode on ahead to
the dead mans cabin to prepare his
wife. He found her seated at a table
eating apple dumplings. He broke the
sad news to her as gently as he could.
She listened quietly, with dumping
poised in the air half way to her
mouth. When the neighbor paused she
stuffed the dumping into her mouth
and said: you jest wait til l finish
this hyer dumplin' an then you-all II
hear hollerin'. Harper Monthly.