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patience Of the clerk. Some were too
wide. others too long and all too fiat
at the instep.
AS the clerk was drawing off the
forty eleventh pair from the foot that
wouldn't be fitted, its owner exclaimed,
peevishly:
Its queer to me that in all this
shop you can't find shoe to suit me!
never saw such clumsy insists
They were all modelled on perfectly
shaped lasts protested the patient
one.
We'll. then. why can't you get a
pair to fit me? My feet are perfectly
sha ped"
The clerk being wise as we'll as patient.
made no answer, but stepped up the little
ladder, took down two more boxes from
an upper shelf, and proceeded to try
their contents on the perfect feet. one
the ankle and the other spoiled the in
steps beautiful arch. And their combined
shortcomings proved equal to the camefs
last fatal straw.
! Put my shoes on. please. III have to
try and get properly waited on else
where
Then the customer went out. and the
clerk treated himself to a gasp Of re-
lief
No sir, the owner of the feet was not
a vain, foolish young woman.
He was a vain, foolish old man.
A puffy-faced man with a sporty nose,
and clothes that looked old enough to
vote was wabbling down r street. AS
he wabbled, to himself he talked Pass
ers-by turned to laugh or pity him, ac-
cording to their natures. but the man
kept on wabbling and talking, and when
he seemed to think his remarks needed
emphasis he made elaborate gestures.
AS a woman passed him this is what
he was saying to himself:
Now. darling, don't be cross about 1t.
You are going to have your way. l only
said that money was getting bit tight
But, never mind love. You go abroad
If you want to. I never stinted you yet,
and I never will
And it seemed to the woman that he
was repeating aimlessly something that
he had said in earnest a long time ago.
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ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence or The Star
ATLANTIC CITY, November o. 1905
People who do not visit Atlantic City
in the fall and winter find it hard to be-
ieve the stories of mild, springlike
weather told by those who find this and
spring the most delightful seasons at the
seashore. There has been no cold weather
this year. The sun has never seemed to
shine brighter nor with greater warmth
than 1t has this fall. There have been
but few days when the average prone
nader upon the Boardwalk has found need
for heavy wraps. and for the most part
it has been sufficiently warm to wear
light clothing throughout. People, or at
least some of them, laugh when told the
atmospheric conditions are affected by
the proximity Of the gulf stream. 1t
does seem like a quiXotic claim for the
Atlantic City residents to make. and yet
those who ridicule the idea never have
anything better to offer in substitute for
an explanation. 1t is usually about 10
degrees warmer here than in New York
and Philadelphia, and frequently even
warmer than Washington. D. c.. which
is much farther south. Whatever the
cause, the fact remains that the resort
is warmer, the climate more mild than
any place within radius of 200 miles
and that people come here by the thou
sands in winter. while other seaside re-
sorts are boarded up and their people hi
bernating.
With all the hotel accommodation At
lantic City has. 1t is to get more The
American Hotel and Garden. corner Of
New York avenue and the Boardwalk, has
been purchased by syndicate of Phila-
delphia capitalists. and they will imme-
diately begin work erecting a nine-story
fireproof hotel. They will employ hun
dreds of men and will try to have the op-
GRAFTON completed in time toSopen the
house for the next summer. 1t will have
accommodations for nearly a thousand
visitors. Spanish style architecture will
be employed. and the house will have a
roof garden with a seating capacity Of
100 persons.
Ten thousand doctors from all parts of
the world will gather in Atlantic City
next June to attend the meeting of the
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Names Sailor-Farmers.

From the kennebec Journal.
A story which almost parallels tina,
told of Capt. Gray. the sailor-farmer OF
To-day Pond. who is said to carry &
compass on his pillow to run the burrows
straight. comes from Cranberry Isles. One
sea captain, who enjoys the proud dis.
tinction of owning one of the very few
horses on the island. got alarmed fol
fear that he would lose his bearings in
the recent smoke, and on the veracious
accounts of sober citizens took the bin.
nacIe from the vessel and strapped l,
alongside the seat Of his wagon. fearing
thar the weather might become thick
that he would lose his bearings and have
to navigate in what was worse than a
fog. 1t is currently reported that he
shouts at his team to turn to starboarC
or port. instead of the more conventional
landlubber terms usually employed.
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Modern Youth.
4 the Throne and Country

From the Throne and Country.
The athletic youth of today now COLTS
lesurely, motors in luxury or lounges
round billiard table, and 1t Is fact.
as undeniable as it is regrettabls, that
the keenness and downright hard work
of the real rowing man of a generation
back are non-existent In the more ef-
Terminate "wetbob" of today.
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Professor lat chemistry examination)-
Under what combination is gold released
most quickly? Student-Marriage.-k
gende Blaetter.
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If you want work read the want COL
umns Of The Star.
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Charles J. Glidden of Boston is PLAN
ming to complete his world tour of 5000
miles started in London in 1901, next
year by drives in Spain, Portugal, Tunis,
Algeria and Tripoli. He has already
driven 46.52S miles in thirty-nine coun-
tries.
Knitted REFERS of either wool or SILK
are of great convenience to the auto
mobilist whose coat Is not double-breast-
ed, as they are made SO wide and long
that they entirely cover the chest, and
but for the lack of sleeves add quite
as much warmth as did the old.time
waist-length sweater.
According to the actual figures. the
number of exhibitors at the national
show in Madison Square Garden has
increased 100 per cent since 1905. In the
same period the amount OIL floor space
utilized for this show in Madison Square
Garden has increased 40 per cent.
The first work under the so-called good
roads amendment to the Wisconsin
state constitution, adopted by an over
whelming vote on November 3. is a five
mile boulevard from Milwaukee to the
county limits. 1t will ultimately form
a boulevard half way across the state
to the capital. Madison.
AS a result OF story printed in Eu-
ropean newspapers telling of high
speed car running down child whose
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father shot dead the driver and a beau
tiful girl beside him. the Marquis de
Dion has asked the Automobile Club or
France to establish q fund for making
inquiry into motor accidents and their
causes.
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were served and general conversation re-
| sumed.
| Mrs. Mullett announced that the next
regular meeting would be held at her
home, 1917 CorcOran street under the
dictatorship of Miss Mary McGee and the
| subject for the evening will be Prayer"
! The Jolly Dozen Club was entertained
| last Friday evening at the home of Miss
| Margaret Jones on Park road. A short
| business session was held and the resig-
nations of Miss Agnes Kelley and Mr..
Earle Mattingly were accepted with re-
greet
Miss Gertrude Marsden was elected sec
rotary to succeed Miss Kelley after a
| close contest with Miss Miller. Games,
music and refreshments kept the Dozen"
| busy until late hour and they fully
| lived up TO their reputation of being
| Jolly"
Those present were the Misses Gertrude
Marsden, lnga Forsberg. Dorothy Miller.
| Ursie Keller. Bessie Thomas, Margaret
Jones, and the Messrs. Elmer kIopfer,
Beverley Garrett Ernest Thomas, Frank
! Davis Nathaniel Morley, William Head
| and Earle Mattingly.
| The Pheta- Pheta Club held it's regular
| semi-monthy meeting at the residence of
| Miss Edith MadduX, 1902 Georgia avenue
northwest, last Wednesday evening. Ow-
| ing to the fact that the committee on the
| constitution presented its report most of
| the evening was taken up with its con-
sideration. and finally it was slightly al
| tered and adopted. Two applications for
membership were received. The following
committees were appointed by the presi-
dent: Committee on entertainment-MisS
Maddux. Mr.. Chapman and Mr. Conboye
| Committee on membership-Miss Faye
| Miss Woods, Miss McElfresh, Mr.. Smp-
son and Mr.. Patched.
| Refreshments Were served.
Those present were the Misses kath-
! leen McElfresh, Bessie Mackenzie. Helen
| Woods, Mary Rice. Insa Forsberg, Edna
Faye, and the Messrs. N. T. Worley, w
| r.. Conboye. James Faye. Fred PatchelI
w. Simpson and T. Chapman.
The farewell meeting of the Violet
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tion to third. Marse Abe was set back for crowding the field right after the start. Lee, who had the mount, did not get off in front and rushing his mount to the front he bumped horses right and left. The foul was so palpable that the stewards did not wait for Nicol, the rider of Irfanch to make a complaint but or dered the setback of Marse Abe. The other races were featureless.
 Summaries:
 First race, three furlongs-*Marse Aloe, 115 Gee) Is to 5, won; Irfanch, 113 (Ni- cob, to 5, second, Mrs. Sewall, 1OS (Flynn), 12 to 1, third. Time, :3S 2-5.
 Disqualified for fouling.
 Second race, six furlongs, selling-Frank Lord, 105 (Powers), to 1, won; Hancock, 99 (McCahey), F to 1, second; Caper, 101 Q4loyd), 10 to l. third Time, 1:22.
 Third race, mile and 70 yards, selling Thomas Calhoun, 96 (Ienry), 15 to 1, won; Ethel Carr 96 (Swain), 20 to 1, second; Gold Quest. 105 Powers), 2 to 5, third. Time, 1:56.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Cooney K, 100 (Brooks), 20 to 1, won; Al Muller, 10t Powers), 12 to 5, second Keator, 116 (BrusseD, 12 to 5, third Time, 1:19 3-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, sellng-Refned, 96 (Skirvin), 10 to 1, won; Higginbotham, 94 (McCahey), to 10, second; Gold Proof, 113 (NicoD, to 2, third. Time, 20 4-5.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing-sea Salt, 91 (Henry), to 5, won; Ace High 1O6 Lee), to B. second; John Mcbride, 9S (Brooks), 15 to 8. third. Time, o .on -f
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OUTSIDER WINS
 FEATURE EVENT Cooney K, an Added Starter,
 Shows Great Speed MARSE ABE DISQUALIFIED Jockey Lee Gets Left With His Mount and Then Trying To Get Through Bumps Right and Left and
 Loses the Race.
MARSE ABE DISQUALIFIED

New Orleans, January n.-(Special)- Cooney K, an added starter at 20 to 1, captured the Speed handicap this after- noon in easy fashion, The race lost con- siderable interest by the withdrawal of Chapultepec the eastern flyer.
 At the start Al Miller took the lead and inside of three furlongs had opened up a lead of four lengths. Before the head of the stretch was reached Al Muller began to tire In the last quarter Cooney K. ranged alongside of Al Muller. Cooney K. had so much in reserve that he walked away from the contenders and at the finish was only gallopng.
 In the race for wo-year-olds the Celia combination lost a small fortune when Marse Abe was disqualified after cross ing the line first. Irfanch, the favorite, finished second, and Mrs. Sewall third. They were given first and second place. Hammock was moved from fourth post
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HERMANN LOOKS
 FOR FINE SEASON

New York, January 11.-That 1908 will is the opinion expressed by the president of the national commission, in letter published here today. In the letter Her mann says:
 T believe that the present year holds even greater prospects for baseball than there were results in 1907. Through the instrumentality of the national commis- sion and the national association of minor league clubs, the various baseball inter- ests are being drawn closer and closer to- gether in a more friendly cooperation with the natural result that events are being. eliminated and beneficial features
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Los AnqeIes Results.

Los Angeles, Cal, January 1.-The mile track record equaled, two track records broken, several bookmakers badly bent, were, the features at Santa Anita Park today.
 Of the two feature races, the Santa Anita handicap went to William Walker s Edwingum, who won from Colonel Jack and Frank Flittner in driving finish.
 In the second feature race, the Owners handicap, Rifleman won in time which equalled Acrobats mile, 1:37 3-5. Walker ran second with Stanley Fay.
 Bell Mence nailed the first race two lengths in front of Sainrida, with Nellie Racine third
 In the baby race, Achieve was good thing, and made the other babies look cheap. Four favorites, two second and one third choice captured the seven races. Summaries:
 First race, mile-Bell Mence, 101 Mar tim, to 1, won; Sainrida, 1o4 (Burns), 5 to 1, second; Nellie Racine, 99 Uycurgus), ? to 5, won; Copper Princess 1O7 (Burns), to l, second; Madaline, 1O7 (Musgrave), 10 to l, third. Time. :39.
 Third race, mile-Rifleman, 90 (Burns) 3 to 5, won; Stanley Fay S5 Martin), Il to 5, second; Marster, 90 (McCarthy), to l, third. Time, :37 3-5.
 Fourth race, mile and quarter-EdWn- gum, 100 Qycurgus), 13 to 5, won; Colonel Jack, 101 (Cross), to 2, second; Frank F'littner, 110 (Preston) to ?, third. Time, 2:05 2-5
 Fifth race, mile and half-First Peep 104 (Preston), to B. won; Big Bow, 1O6 (Milano) to l. second; Baron Esher, 1i6 (Burns), to 2, third. Time, 2:31 4-5
 Sixth race, mile-Gorgalette, no (Burns), 5 to 2, won; Rustling Silk, 105 (Nelson), ' to ?, second Ellie, 107 (BurkwilD. 10 to l, third. Time :39 4-5.
 Seventh race, mile Fl Cazador 107 G1arty), 4 to 5, won; Perry Wicks, 112 (BolandD, 60 to 1, second; Meddling Daisy, no (Musgrave), 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:40.
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DO YOU ENJOY YOUR MEALS?
One of the Most Important Questions to Consider In the Search for
 Happiness and Health.

The burning question to you is, Are you getting out of life all the pleasure and the health you are entitled to?" If not, why not?
 No matter whether every organ and member of your body is in a sound state of health and strength, if your stomach is in any SWay disordered, you are not going to be yourself" You are going to be worried, out-of- sorts, nervous or sullen individual, whose ac- tions will reflect your condition inside, and people will naturally avoid you.
 The world wants to smile and be cheerful, and unless you are cheerful and smile, at least occasionally, you will have few friends. fewer oppor- tunities, no success, and you will go down in defeat-defeated by dyspepsia and bad stomach.
 A good and thorough digestion has a quick, wonderful reaction upon the brain. You must have noticed it many times, for the brain and stomach are as intimately connected as a needle and it's thread, one can hardly be used to advantage without the other. If your stomach is slow and lazy in di- gesting your food, it will produce at once a slow, lazy and cloudy influence [ -n your brain. Mark it If your stomach has absolutely quit work and fermentation is poisoning your yitals as result, surely your brain is going to be sluggish and correspondingly de- pressed. No one need tell you that.
 But why continue to suffer all the miseries and torments that disordered stomach brings you?
 If your stomach cannot digest your food, what will? Where's the relief? Where's the cure?
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the relief and the cure. Why? Because, as all stomach troubles arise from in- digestion and because one ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is able to thoroughly and completely digest 5000 grains of any kind of food, doesn't it stand to reason that these little Dyspepsia Tablets are going to digest all the food and whatever food you put into your stomach Science nowadays can digest food without having to use the stomach for it. And Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets are the result of this scientific discovery. They digest and digest thoroughly and well, anything and everything you eat
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J Oakland Results.

San Francisco, January 11-When Rap i'd Water romped home in the Andrew selling stakes at Emeryville today Trainer John Low took no pains to hide his joy and at once rushed a message to Sam Hildreth at Los Angeles telling him of the good news. Then Frank Doss. whose Blondy had also been shipped up for the race, bib $500 on Rapid Water, that was entered at $1200 and his joy was not so great. But Low kept the horse
 Rapid Water got a flying start, but in the back stretch Grace G. and Deutsch- land took the lead. When the leaders tired in the stretch, Rapid Water shot to the front and won by several lengths There was pretty contest for the place, St. Francis just beating out Sidney F.
 The days sport was interesting the first three races going to long shots and the last three to favorites.
 Summaries:
 First race. futurity courseACrystal Wave 91 GA. Walsh), to l, won; Stand over, Ill (MilleD, to 5. second Colum- bia Girl, Ill (VanDusen), 13 to 5, third. Time. 1:12 3-5
 Second race, futurity course-Cholk Hedrick, 109 (F<irschbaum), 10 to l. won; Curriculum, 1O7 Hayes), 20 to 1, second {; Margaret Randolph, 91 c. Butler), 12 to 5, third. Time, 1:12.
 Third race, three and a half furlongs- Charles w. Hodges, 1O6 CWalsh), to 1, won; Fl Picaro, IF (Miller), to 1, sec- ond; Edward Ormonde, 109 (McClain), 13 to l. third. Time, AZ 4-5.
 Fourth race, six and a half furlongs-- Rapid Water, 1O9 (Dugan), 13 to 20, won; ; St. Francis, 1OS (Mentey), 8 to 1, second :; Sidney F., 100 (vanDusen), 50 to l, third. Time, 1:2O 2-5.
 Fifth race, mile and 70 yards-Dorado, Il (Miller), to 2O won; Red Ball, Ill OHayes), 8 to 1, second; Huerfano, 1O2 O. Butler), 5 to l. third. Time, 1:4S 2-5.
 Sixth race, mile-Adena, 101 (Kirschb- aum), 13 to 10, won; Hand Me Down, 1O3 (NTfller), to l, second; Saint Modan, 106 (Brady) 40 to 1, third. Time, 1:45 2-5.
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evolved that cannot but work to the best interests of the great national game. In my opinion, the race In both the National and American leagues will be more exciting in 1908 than they were in 1907. It was plain that the weaker teams on both circuits have been strengthened more than the stronger ones. This means that the second division teams will be tougher propositions in 1908 than they were in 1907
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About Birmingham.

Since Manager Vaughn left the Magic City last fall, nothing direct has been heard from him. However, it is known that he has signed a catcher named Raub of the Tri-State league, who, 1t is be- lieved, will make good in Birmingham; Downey, a third baseman, from the same league, who comes recommended by James Wigg, the big pitcher, who was formerly in the Southern league, and Pitcher McNeil of the Eastern league, who comes eXcellently recommended; Mac Robinson of the Cotton States, former student of Howard college, who Is a young twirler of great promise, and Harry Meyer of Jackson, first base man.
 It is known too, that Manager Vaughn doesn't want to return Garvin, and that if he is returned, he will be the second catcher; that Alcock will not be in Birln- ingham again. and that deals are on root to trade or sell Ginger" Clarke and Rip Ragan.
 It Is known, too, that Smith, Moles- worth and Houtz, the latter recently puf- chased from Montgomery, will be the out fielders and an excellent trio they will make.
 It is known, too, that Manager Vaughn intends giving Turner another trial in the pitchers box, and believes he will make good this year. Turner is a valuable pitcher, and will star if he behaves him. self, and learns to control his temper while working.
 There has been a deal bending whereby Walters goes to Nashville and McElveen comes to Birmingham. But this deal, it is now thought, will not go through. Walters writes a letter to Manager Vaughn, forwarded to Birmingham to the effect that he wants to play here again. Therefore, it is a safe wager that the silent and very reliable player will again be the guardian of the keystone.
 Henry Meek is on hand, and, it is safe to state, that he will be again on first, and that he will again easily walk away with the hitting honors of the league. Gene Demontreville Is with the Alabama State Fair association, and, while he in inmates that he might retire. it is safe to say that he will be stationed again in the Baron infeld.
 Concerning pitchers, little is known. McNeil will be on hand Robinson will be given try-out, and Turner will be here. It is barely possible that Wilhelm will be again on the local slab, though this is doubtful. It is probable that Man ager Vaughn will be able to get valu- able pitcher in return for Ginger Clarke, and that he will be able to trade Ragan advahtageously. A second catcher might come in return Tor catcher Gar win and Third Baseman Alcock.
 If Downey makes good at third, Vaughn will have a reliable infeld-Meek, first; Walters, second; Demontreville short, and Downey, third. As stated the out field is made up, and Is a fine one. One more catcher is needed, and several good pitchers. If the other catcher proves val- uable, and the new pitchers are equal to the tasks before them, Birmingham will have a chance to finish high.
 But if the pitchers are weak, if DowGey and Raub are failures, then there is nothing remaining but for Birmingham to
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LOST-One black mare mule; white nose, long tail and lame in right hind leg; infor- nation or return of mule will be rewarded. Krebs Lumber Go.
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finish again in the second division. And it would be an irreparable blow if the fol- lowing season B one without success. This much is certain, however, there will be no internal dssension this season and no clques.