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CATTLE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL. June 4.---CATTLE-Re.
ccipts estimated about 5000 head. Marke,
steady to strong. Steers, S5.57d5.75: cows
1918 600; heifers. $3.50 q s.25: bulls. ST.
SIS: calves. $3.50 q $50: stockers and feed
ers, s3.25G5.4o. Hogs-Receints estimated
about $4,000 head. Market steady Choice
heavy, shipping. and butchers, $3.50 a5.o5
light mixed, s5.40@5.45; choice light. s5.it
dS5.55 sheep-Rcceipts estimated ebou
1900 head. Market 10@15c. lower. Sheep
sia 500; lambs. s5d6.e5; yearlings, $3.50 q
800.
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Merchants and Miners Transportation Co
Norfolk to Boston. Mass. and

NOrfOlk to BOstOn, Mhss, and N
Providence, II. l.
Steamers leave Nor, Tx for Boston Mon,
We'd and Fri; for Providence sun, Tues,
taken for all New England points. Tickets
on sale at Offices C.. s. o, Ry., N, e. w. Ry,
S II. Bowman. sos e. Main, and Rich. Trans.
Co..NSl9 p. Main
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported by Rodgers cCabe & Coz
PETERSBURG VA. June 4.-PEANUTS:
Market steady at 81 per bushel. Virginias--
Market stead vat AZ @4%c. for fancy stock ;
machine picked, Sh@4c.: Smelling stock
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Seaboard Air Line Ry.

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
9:1o a. M.-Local to Sorlina, Raleigh,
Charlotte, Wilmington. 1925 p. M.--Sleep.
ers and coaches. Atlanta. bir inshan. Mem
phis Savannah. Jacksonville and Florida
points 3:45 r. M.-Sleepers and coaches
Savannah Jacksonville. Atlanta. Birmins-
ham and Memphis.
SORTHBOUSD TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY.
e:1o a. ~. sos p. NJ. 5:25 p. II.
II. S. Lizard, D. p. a.
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Railroads.
Southern Railway.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N. B.---Following schedule figures pub,
lished only MS Information and are not guar
$50 y. M.-Daly-Locai r. Charlotte.
1900 a. Observation-Disclosures Brollc,
to Atlanta and Birmingham, New
Orleans, Memphis. Chattanooga, ana
AZ the South. Through coach fot
Chase City. Oxford. Durham.
500 =. Mex. Sunday--Keysvile Local.
1880 =. M.--Dnily--Limlted Pullman read,
$3.50 +. NJ. for all the South.
YORK RIVER LINE.
1870 p. Mix sunday-To West Point.
connecting for Baltimore Monday,
Wednesday. Friday.
s;15 r. Monday. Wednesday and Fri.
day--LocaI to west Point.
$3.50 a. MIX. Sundays--Local to West
Point
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
1900 AM, $3.50 p. M.-Eror Nil the South
1910 T. M.-Trom Charlotte. Raleigh. Dur
liam. Chase City and local stations.
$40 A. M.-Trom Kcysvillc--LocnI.
9:20 a. M.-From Wet Point. and from
Baltimore Wednesday, Friday and
1o:4s 4. NJ. 5:4s P. M.-.rocal from Yves.
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Bid. Asked.

al 924.
STATE SECURITIES. Bid. Asked
North Carolina As, c., 1910. 90
North Carolina IS, G. lsls.... i af,. a:
Ma. 3s. Old. c. and r., 193a.... el.s "
Centuries. 2-3. c. and R,.,... US s2h
RAILROAD BONDS.
A. c. L. r. r. Con. Tr. p. c. %
A c. l.. r. r. Cts. OF Ind. As. I2is -.
Ga. Car. and North LIST 5s.,.. IS
Georgia Pac. LIST S. c; 1871. log log
Ga. and Ala Con. IS, l946.... %
Nor. and West. Ry. As. 1885,. "a
Rich and Dan. Gold SIS, Co.. los 80.
South Bound LIST 5s, 19L1..... ~ 80.
Southern Ry. LIST IS. 1sa4.... sa's
western n. c. list 6s. c. 1917. loo ...-,a
eeaboard Air Line Is. 1867. 81 -.
RAILROAD STOCKS. Par.
Atlanta and Charlotte. -. 100 $50 -.
Atlantic Coast Line pfd -. 100 100 -.
Atlantic Coast Line com. 100 s9la -.
Norfolk and West. com, 100 50 -.
r.. F and p. Div. obls. 100 1911 -.
Southern Railway com. LOO Tx -.
BANK & TRUST CO. STOCKS.
American National. ~. 100 l34ls 40
Broad Street Bank. ........ IS so -.
city y -, .'..s........ 5 sl,s ss,s
First National. .......,.. 100 go -.
Merchants National. 100 500 -.
National Bank OF Virginia. 100 145 -.
National State Bank. 100 10
! Planters National. ........ 100 425 -.
Savings Bank OF Richmond. 20 so -.
Union Bank of Richmond. so 191 l96
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Virginia Fire and Marine. -. IS 65
MISCELLANEOUS.
Amer. Tob. Co. pfd. 6 p. CT. 100 90 -.
American Loco. pfd. 80. -. lo2 -.
american LOGO ,Gom.... . -. so -.
Amer. Toe. p. ct. bonds. I: 7l,s -.
Amer. Tob. p. ct. bonds. % los -.
Va.-Car. Chem. pfd. p ct 100 % 100
Va Car. Chemical com. 100 ~ &c
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NEW ORLEANS, La, June 4.-COTTON
Spots were firm with prices unchanged:
the spot and 200 to arrive. Futures opened
steady and unchanged for all the active
months except July, which was points be-
low the close yesterday. The opening, which
was in conformity with the changes that
marked the other markets during the holt
day here yesterday followed by consld-
cradle selling but the undertone continued
good. based. as 1t was, rains and pros
poets of damaging weather. Further re-
ports We're received during the day of dam
age throughout the belt. and brought about
n marked advance in prices. Without the
development of bearsh features the high
levels which the market reached were
maintained up to the close. which was
steady with the active months IL ncl points
above the close yesterday. June, 1925;
July. ll.2I; August. loss; September, 1898;
october, 40; November 9.f3; Deccmbe-.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake & Ohio RAILWAY

300 4. / Fast daily trains to old Point.
400 p. / Newport News and Norfolk.
7ao A.--Daily. Local TO Newport News.
$500 P.--Daily. Local TO Old Point.
2:oo ?. Daily. Louisville. Cincinnati. chi-
1900 p. \ cago and ST. Louis Pullrnans.
$500 A.--DaiIy. Ch'viilc exc. Sun. C. Forge.
6:15 P.-week Days. Local to G'yi!le.
1000 A.-Daiiy. L'burg. Lex. c. Forge.
5;l5 P.--Week Days. TO Lynchburg.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
Local from East-s.50 a. NJ. s.15 P. n.
Through from East--ll:45 A. NJ, p n.
Local from West-'s:30 A. NJ, 7:45 p. ~.
Through-7:3o a. NJ. and 3:i5 ]. 81.
James Liver LIne-'s:3o A. NJ. $3.50 p. N.
sDaiiy except Sunday,
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Suit OF j. F. Jones against Bunting Me-
Neill Real Estate Company. argued before
Judge Scott without a Jury and submitted.
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Dun's Report Of Failures for May

Co. mako the following failures
n
aftzada.
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The ClydeSteamshiip Company

u N IPHILADELPHIA, 8.
RICHMOND AND NORFOLK LINE.
Freight received md delivered daily at
G. g. o, Ry. Co.'s Depot Seventeenth ana
Agent, Clyde Line Wharf, Phone $40.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, June :. 1905.
SALES AT BOARD.
,inia Centuries 900 at 92ls; 5000
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Daily Court Record
Chancery Court.

Cnancory court.
Albert W. Smith qualified az administrator
of the estate OF Susan S. Rhodes; estate
valued at $1,000.
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bales: to the Continent, 400 bales: stock
$3.50 bales.
Consolidated at all ports-Net receipts.
54,s5s bales; export to Great Britain. 2o.b5G
bales; to France. 1,ls7 bales; to the Cont
nent. 36.476 bales; to .1apan. $40 bales
Total since September LIST at all ports
Net receipts, S,006o50 bales: export to Freat
Britain, o,741,736 bales: to France S07.452
bales; to the Continent 3149.437 bales; to
japan. 1sa.6l0 bales to Mexico. 1.54? bales
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L. $. refundins IS. registered. 80. 1oS'
Y. $. refundins IS, coupon. ......... 1881
u s. IS, registered. Observation-Disclosures. 101
I. $. is. coupon. Observation-Disclosures. 1o1
S. As. registered ,................. 100,
u. S. As. coupon. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 122
American Tobacco 4s............... az
american Tobacco Observation-Disclosures. 1o5,
Atchison general As. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Atchison adjustment As.............. 50
.Nch!son conv. As Observation-Disclosures. ao'
Atchison COW. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Atlantic Coast Line 4s............... a2T
Baltimore and Ohio 4s............... 9Si
Baltimore and Ohio 3i9s tbid). ....... 90
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit conv. 4s...... 72i
Central OF Georgia 5s tbid). ......... 104,
Central Of Georgia LIST Inc. (asked).. 10
Central OF Georgia End Inc. 46l
Central OF Georgia Sd Inc (asked) 80. IS,
Chesapeake and Ohio 4as.......... 101
Chicago and Alton 3hs (bid) ....... 81
Chicaso. B. and Quincy ne Wis. 96i
Chicago. r. l. and Pacific r. r. 4s.... 66
Chicago. r. l. and Pac. r. r. col S.. 70
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FOR NEW YORK

Via light Line steamers Except Saturday.
making connection in Norfolk with Main
Line Ship following day at ~ P. NJ; also
Norfolk and Western Ry. at a. NJ. and
p. NJ; and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. at
Except Sunday at Norfolk with 1,ain Line
Ship sailing at 4 p. NJ. Tickets at Q. ..
Line Office sos II. Main Street. Richmond
Transfer Co.. $40 =. Main Street; The JEFF
ferson. NIurphy's Hotel. 49,
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKEr.

Richmond Va. June 4. sos.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS ON 'CHANGE
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Richmond and Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets for Petersburg.
g. 4. 8. %, 10. IL. .12 NJ. l. 2. .a, Z.
5. ..5:45, &c. Z. 5, -. 10 p. II.
|. IL p. N. for Chest IL midnight, for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg. foot Sycamore
street. for Manchester.
A. NJ. 1885. '1:s5. 2:36. 1885. '4:a5. 5:35.
s:S5, sI:35, S:35. 9:25. sl0:40, 1870 Pm.
Carries baggage and express.
- Limited. except Sunday and holidays.
All cars from Petersburg connect With
cars for Richmond.
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sDaily. Weekdays. 1sundays only. All
:.aias q or from BYRD Street States step az
Elba. Time Of arrivals and dSpaftsY6s SEE
guaranteed. Read tbs sisua.
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Richmond and Chesapeake Bay r

Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Ky
Electric trains to and from Ashland. stop
ping at intermediate stations uron signal
DAILY.
Leave Richmond tBroad and Laure
streets)-S:05, 1910, $40. $40. 11:l0 A. NJ.
$40. 1850 p. II.
Leave Ashland--5:55. Z. 8. 9. 1o. A. NJ, u
noon ?, 81 4, 5s rs. 9; 11;2o y n nm
SUNDAYS.
Leave Richmond-io;1o A. NJ. and 1910
Leave Ashland--l1;oo A. NJ. and 1900
p. NJ.
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ASHLAND Acco MMoDArloNs-
Leave El6s 9tstiob-7.s0 IN, - T., 8.s5 Pm,
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c. W. wEsTBuRY. d. y. A..
go II. Main s. Phone 455.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
HOW CHRISTIAN LAUTENSCHLAGER, THE
DARING "DUTCI1MAN," WON GRAND PR1X
Driver Mercedes Car Careful Sure Policy Which Generally
Means VctoryLack of French Applause German Hope

The successful Mercedes driver in this
years French Grand Prix publishes the
following terse account of his great per-
Torrance in a Berlin newspaper:
Il was not at all really excited during
the whole race. 1 knew that my car
would run well and safely and was alb
solutely reliable. / also knew that a lap
time Of thirty-eight minutes would suffice
for me. if not to win. to secure a good
position. and I further knew that my car
could do that.
When 1 saw my colleague. Salzer,
standing on the course after the first lap
and signaling to tell me that a mishap
had put him out of the race. it became
clear to me that things were now growing
serious. and that ! had to try and fulfill
the expectations with which the car had
been intrusted to me at Unterturkheim
The importance of a good position in the
race was enhanced by the news of the
accident which had lost Director Poege
so much valuable time. He had run into
a garden fence with his car. and needed
a considerable period to extricate himself
] told myself that to do we'll l must above
all not venture too much, but on the
other hand drive steadily and quietly.
That Is why I did not extend my engine
fully. as feared tire troubles.
The course, which was still fairly good
IN the first lap, was very poor in the
ed themselves, the bottom being covered
with loose bits of sharp flint. In different
places the track made the impression OF
lust having been covered with stones. At
any rate in putting the road in order for
the race it had not been rolled hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

winner of the Marathon race in the recent
Olympic games, Is said to have an
nounced in London that he will never run
another Marathon. This race Is a terrific
strain on any athlete. Twenty-six miles
at jog trot would be hard enough. put
when it is run at q steadily increasing
speed. winding up with long. hard five
mile drive and squirt of from a mile to
a mile and half at the finish, 1t is man.
killer. Sherring, winner of the famous
Marathon at Athens two years ago, re-
tired on his laurels. He has never run
a race since returning to his home in
Hamilton. Canada. He had won the great
est athletic honor in the world, and he
decided that it was better to graduate at
the top than to go on running until he
fell back in form or some younger rum
ner took his measure. While this might
be a good idea for Hayes. too, 1t is likely
that his determination was made just
after the race. when he was still sick and
sore from pounding over the cobblestones
and asphalt that paved a great part of
the course. He is young and sturdy.
Probably the invitations to run that he
will receive from every club around New
York will bring him back into the game
as soon as he has rested and recovered
from the effects of the most gruelling
race of the season.
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after the ninth lap. so as not to have any
anxiety about probable inability of fin
fishing the last circuit owing to lack
of gasoline.
GAS stated above. 1 told myself all the
time l would rather drive slowly, and
this did much to maintain my peace Of
mind. as l grew quieter as the race pro-
didly. and I could pass the other cars in
the bends. and especially on the inclines.
without difficulty. In the villages I could
always take the bends quickly because
there the roads were good, and in the
straights had almost feeling as though
1 were flying and this was necessary. too.
because I we'll knew what it all meant
after Salzer had quilted
ION seeing at the control the many We
hicles which were being repaired and
changing tires. said again, best go slow
ly at the bends to save tire mshaps and
lose less time in changing Nor did use
the motor to its fullest in driving down.
hill, for the same reason, but only ex-
tended it on upward stretches, straights
and where the roads were good. l grew
rather excited each time the tires went
at the wheel again, as quiet as though L
were in chair. and especially from the
fifth circuit onward, when there was no.
body ahead of me. When I got off the
car at the end 1 was not bit tired. but
could have gone good deal farther with
out feeling fatigue. I could easily recog-
nize from the gesticulationS of the French
their prospects worse. or rather inferred
that my chances were growing better and
this by the fact that they grew quieter
as the race drew to its end, and 1t may
be that this quiet helped me greatly to
preserve my peace of mind till the very
last
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RISES RECEIVED BY BOXFRs.
FAMOUS "SQUIRT" BALL FAILS
WHEN IT IS TRIED ON MILuGAN

the little stream. which went straight
Tor the blinded eye. Again Swat did not
pudge. IL was with difficulty that Hang
over stifed cry of rage. The supply
OF water had given out and still the ball
had not succeeded. Milligan had timed
1t accurately. He now had Hangover in
a hole.
Reaching up to his eye he deliberately
removed what the crowd thought was "A
binder. and il was found to contain A
small sponge. With a nonchalant chuckle
Swat squeezed out the water and tossed
the sponge aside. He was now ready for
the one grand coup.
AS Swat set himself for the powerful
swing he looked out across the field. and
his eye fell on small pool Of water Just
outside the park. He realized that the
squirt ball, being hollow, could not be
driven very far. and he decided on the
pool as a target
Harold Hangover again sent the iniqui-
tous ball to the plate. but just as Swat
and no stream shot forth. With "A
mighty heave Swat landed on the ball,
and with a punky, hollow sound IL
started on a journey over the fence.
The rule was still in vogue that bat
ter could keep running until the ball was
recovered. and Swat started around the
bases at a terrific clip. Just as he
reached second the ball hit in the pool
with loud splash, and the fielders tore
after it in wild pursuit. The first man
Stubbles. He made one reach for the
ball and fell back stunned. 1t had taken
on a new supply of water and shot him
squarely in the eye. Other flelders soon
surrounded the pool. and each I'm turn
was shot down by the tiny stream of
water. AS fast as the ubiquitous ball
would send forth stream the pool
would supply more water. 1t was
hopeless task. Harold Hangovers great
invention had acted as a boomerang.
He was beaten at his own trick
In the meantime Milligan had made up
ward of 200 runs. and before the pool
finally dried up and the ball was cap
tured he had run the total up to Lees.
and the championship was cinched be-
yond peradventure of doubt.
That is undoubtedly the ball to which
Won referred to- Frank when you men,
toned the squirt ball by mistake.
BOHEMIAN BULGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

Little has been printed in the Ameri-
can newspapers on the subject of an in
cident that may explain the hostility of
the English to the American athletes TAX
ing part in the Olympic games in London.
One American writer. however, "Old
Sport" in the Philadelphia Inquirer. has
this to say of an episode that is regretted
by thousands of Americans:
According to the story, when the ath-
letes of the various countries passed in
review In front Of King Edward the flags
of their respective countries were dipped
out of compliment to their host. There
was nothing suggestive of servility in this.
nothing to indicate that those who dipped
their colors proposed to renounce their
allegiance to the country whose colors
they had the proud honor of carrying;
merely the outward and visible expression
of respect to a man, though a king. who
has proved himself to be one of the great
est sportsmen in the world. a man who
has been proud to lead his horse from the
scales after weighing in to the judges
stand.
According to the reports, when the
American athletes reached the stand
Ralph Rose, the American color bearer,
refused to do that which the color bear
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enough. and the race for the light cars on
the day before had suf11ced to churn 1t
up. whilst our heavy vehicles completely
spoiled the surface. At different spots
the dust was SO thick that passing, II one
did not desire to risk an accident, was
rendered very difficult. Furthermore, the
chance of passing was lessened by the
fact that many cars did not keep to their
course. but drove from side to side, so
that on some stretches where the road
somewhat narrowed 1t was impossible to
get ahead
Although 1 decreased my pace in the
bends to ease my tires, it was here that
principally passed the other competitors.
and this was made more difficult by the
threw up each time in masses and which
flew about our heads. so that my mech
anician, Maeckel. always had to bend
sideways in order to escape being hit in
the face. On one of these occasions. In
the fourth circuit. a stone flew at my
goggles and splintered one of the glasses.
which l only noticed when the cold air
began to blow over my eye. The bits
danced up and down inside the goggles
exchange them at the depot for another
pair.
Il always had one front and two back
spare tires on the car and kept strictly
to the rule of grabbing spare at the de-
pot as soon as had to change. in order
to always have a normal reserve. Alto
gether ! had to change nine or ten times.
but tire never burst of itself: in each
case they were cut open by the sharp
line with me for five laps. and after the
fifth filled up again. With this l might
have driven to the finish, but for Sc
curity'S sake l took in another supply
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"Ct1INK" MATTICKS A WONDER

all times. Although a big man. he is a
fast outfielder and a great batsman.
While he is a tOpnotch player as a fly
chaser and a willow wielder, it is his great
arm that has attracted attention. In the
past four seasons there has never been an
arm in the Western League equal to
that Of Matticks. His wonderful throw to
the plate. cutting off runs. and assists to
bases. making what would seem to be i'm
possible plays. have made him the sensa-
ton of the league. and has attracted the
big league magnates.
Different magnates have been after him
for several weeks. Two Of the latest bid
ders were Comiskey and Connie Mack of
the Philadelphia Athletics.
About a week ago Comiskey came
through with an offer Of $1,000 for him,
to be delivered at the end of the season.
providing that he was in good form at
that time. The Pueblo directors were not
anxious to part with him. however. and
held out for 81. 500 cash, with no other con-
ditions. They got their money. and It
goes without saying that Comiskey got
his moneys worth. as Matticks will be
just as big sensation in the big leagues
in the next season or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegram.

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegram.
B. Bulger. Sporting Department:
am just reminded Of the fact that on
one occasion an attempt was made to
strike out Swat Milligan with what was
known as the squirt ball. Can you give
the details? FRANK STEVENS.
1t is very likely. Frank, that you have
gotten the squirt ball COMPOUNDED with
the squirt ball. 1t is we'll known that a
dastardly plot was once Matched up be-
tween Harold Hangover and Zeke Ben
der to humiliate the great hitter with
rascally continuance known as the
squirt" ball
The incident to which you undoubtedly
refer occurred one afternoon in July
when the Peerless Poison Oaks were to
meet the Nettle Rashes In deadly combat
at Bobbletown, Mo. Hangover at that
time was twirling for the Nettle Rashes,
and. having been repeatedly foiled by
the intrepid Swat, he made up his mind
to settle the struggle for supremacy for
once and for all.
Several days preceding the great game
Hangover and Bender got their heads to-
gether and began an invention of destruc-
ton to batsmen. With all his faults ]
am compelled to admit that Hangover
was really a mechanical genius. Had he
devoted his efforts to honest methods in
stead of the foul designs for which he
was notorious he would have made q
great name for himself during his career
in the fast Swamp League.
The upshot Of the plotting was the in
vention Of a ball called the squirt"
curve. The ball was SO constructed that
the interior was hollow and would hold a
certain amount Of water. BY a certain
pressure on one side and the spinning Of
the ball in a peculiar manner the springs
on the inside would suddenly expand and
shoot out stream of water when sixty
feet from the thrower. Thus It was in
tended that this ball should shoot tiny
stream Of water into the eyes Of Mill
gan just before he landed his swing. The
sudden dousing of the famous batting