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The Washington times., 1908-01-23

The following dispatch from Chicago
tells Of the signing Of a new pitche- for
Washington:
Bert Kelley regarded as the best
semi-pTO. pitcher iu Chicago, was signed
by Manager Joe Cantlou. of Wash
lngtOn club. Of American League. yester-
day. Kelley has been sought by major
league teams for sclerai years, but
on account Of business dec ined 10 leave
Chicago. Now that prOsp,Ct are not
bright in the semi-pro, baseball world
for next season. he has decided TO break
Washington manager yesterday after
noon and attached his signature TO a
contract.
Manager Canullon SAIL that he had
been after Kelley for Ec.-1ral years, as
he considered him one of tie best
youngsters in the couutr.. He added THAI
ne had not cared to in wade tho semi
pro. ranks and take players because
many Of his friends had mOn=. there,
but now that the independent cubs DO
not know where they stand. he thought
he might as well get busy and pick
out the man he has been after for
years. He added that there IS no doubt
iu his mind but that Kelley viii make
under reserve 20 the South Bend Gndl
club, BuJ Manager CanUllon declared
that this would be easily settled He
saws that he considers 10 q EOod invest
mcut I'm getting Kelley from the local
semi-pr0. field, as he Is not compelled
20 pay anything for him. Kelley IS q
little fellow. but strong and wei
muscled. For a pitcher, he IS an excel
lent batter
The Washington times., 1908-01-23
SENATORS DEFEATED
IN DUGKPIN MATCH


Roche's Bo-s defeated the Senators in
a duckpin Tatch on the Roche alleys
Isgr evening
The Washington times., 1908-01-23
FINAL TRIALS HELD
FOR c. v. j. GAMES
Race for lnterdepartmental
University Title
a Feature.

The final touches were given today 10
the preparation Of the 544 athletes who
viii compete in the thirty-two events
ofthe George Washington indoor games
at Convention Hall on Saturday night.
The relay teams had their final trials,
the sprintars their final starts, the dis
lance men Iimbered up for the last
time, ana the athletes in the field events
did their last stunts with the weights
and over the bars.
With ten champions entered In The va
rious individual events, there VIII be
some hard struggles Tor the blue rib
bon hOnors. In the hurdles, Hill, for
meriV OF Johns Hopkins, now represent
ing the Mt. Washington A C., and the
A A T. champion Of the South. VIII
meet Randolph, Of Virginia, the best
Southern college man in this event
Competing against them Will also be
Harrison, former captain of St Johns
College. and now a member Of the Mt.
Washington Club. All these men have
marks close to the record for the dis
tauce. and fierce struggle for first
place is or the cards. In the high jump
Randolph, of Virginia, the intercolle-
gldte champion Of tho South. VIII meet
Young, Of the Gurley a. g.. the junior
A. A. l.. champion. Both these men
have records close 10 six feet
SmithsOn and Herring.
smithson. also OF the Gurley A. c..
with a record OF 50 3-5 seconds for the
qUarter-nile, and the best man in the
South al that distance. is the star IN
that event; and Herring, the Mt Wash
iugt0n half-mile champion. VIII have the
position Of honor IN Re SS0-yard run
The contest for. supremacy in the
scholastic ffty-yard dash will be inter
esliuS. with such men as PendletOn, Of
the Episcopal High School: Dewey and
Hamilton, Of the Central High School /.
simpson, OF tie Baltimore Country
School; Martin. OF the Baltimore City
College, ana Burke, OF the Washington
School for Boys. toeing the scratch.
Promises Hard Pull.
What promises 10 be one Of the most
hotly contested of the sixteen relay
races on the program is the event for
the interdepErtmenJ championship Of
George Washington University, with
teams from the medical. law. and phar-
macy schools. On paper the pharmacy
school captianed b. Tewksbury. the old
Central High School star. looks TO have
the best chance but the medical and
law schools have -ery weli-balanced
teams. ard each is determined 10 carry
the honOrr to its own department.
The Washington times., 1908-01-23

Field gOals-Kuehn. 5. FURNACE. Z:
Netzel, 4; Hildreth, 3; Meyer. Burton
Forester. and Richter. Free toss-Net-
Eel. O. Referee-Mr. COlly.
The Washington times., 1908-01-23
NIKE KAHOE SIGNS
WITH WASHINGTON
Veteran Catcher Was Badly
NeedeQ-NeW
Pitcher.

President Tom Noyes. of the Washing
ton bau club. received a letter from
Manager Cantillon this morning in
which the on thing Of importance
was the sigr-d contract OF Mike
kahOe, the veteran catcher, who
IS spending the winter in Cincin-
natl These are glad tidings for
the local fans, as IL was feared KahOe
might not be in the fold next season.
lie is said 10 have money TO invest I'm
81 minC- league franch Sc and il IS
known he intended to tuy a club this
winter If he had chance. kahoe
should be a valuable asset, especially
in the spring. in assisting Jac.1 Warner
with the development Of Waiter John
son. Gehring. Ell Gates, and Burns, the
young pitchers upon whom washington
promises to be so dependent the COM
ing season.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
MACHINE WAS ALL RIGHT.
Figured So Well Merchant Decided
That He Needed Two.

"Sir," said the man as he entered
the office Il wish TO exhibit to you
my universal calculating machine
a thing that should be found in the
counting room of every business man
1t will add, subtract, divide. multiply,
and there is no such thing as failure"
Il have heard of it" replied the mer-
chant, Out | never understood it was
much of a success" 20, sir, but 1t is
perfection, Give me any example
you will, and | will guarantee cor
rect solution" Very well. | bought
two dozen leghorn chickens at So
each. | built a coop at an expense
of $50. In one year | bought s25
worth of feed. In the same year
got six eggs. What was my profit or
loss for the year? why, you paid
out 1927 and got back about 20 cents.
In actual figures. your loss was
$126.S0.' Il guess that's correct"
sighed the merchant, and you may
leave me two machines I'll keep one
busy on my chickens and the other
figuring out how UGH profit make
in raising my own celery and Gu.
cumbers."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
that they have notified you they take

that they have notified you they take
me to Corsica. They are sure your af-
lection for me will make you follow me,
rash and careless in your agony. There
Salicet means to assassnate you, think
ing by that to gain the votes of his pc
c,lliar countrymen because he has nobly
fulfilled his diabolical oath OF the hor-
rible vendetta that they worship. There
fore by your love for me, my husband
I charge you not to risk your dear life
unduly, and to bring with you enough
friends to protect you from these as
sassins. I hear the splash OF the poa'
put overheard; they will be coming for
me, so kiss the letter where l sign and
You'll meet the lips of. in life or death,
always. YOUR w If T..
Barnes reads this letter carefully
twice. Once he gazes up; but the
sight of the cabin decorated for his
honeymoon, about which are scatter
ed his wife's dainty belongings
brought on board for a nuptjal voyage,
makes him close his misty eyes with
a studder.
Leboeuf is now calling down the
companionway: Monsieur, | have
obeyed your wifes commands. A good
meal is served on deck for you and
Madame Anstruther."
He must eat to keep his strength up
for the work that is ahead of him. The
American steps alertly on deck and
tries to show his appreciation of the
French chefs art, but anguish is a bar
to appetite.
After a moment Barnes passes
Ends letter over to Edwin's wife.
When she has read it, he says: Il
have been thinking II it wouldn't be
better to sail to Ajaccio and get De
Belloc and some of his troopers to go
with us to Bocognano."
with De Belloc and his troopers
you would never find her." answers
Marina. The sight of their cavalry
uniforms would be signalled up the
Valley of the Gravona Enid would not
be in Bocognano. In the mountain fast
nesses of Del Orc they would hide her
where you would never find her.
Then some honest countrymen,
from this neighborhood; they can be
hired?" suggests Barnes.
"But not by foreigner to stfike
against a Corsican," replies Marina,
almost proudly. ITO have any hope of
finding your wife we must go alone.
I'll lead you by secret paths through
the mountains; on the main road did
they see you coming they would am
bush and kill you" Her eyes look
eagerly upon the shore, she rises and
says, resolutely: Come"
Barnes, more eager than she, quick
ly dresses himself in the simple hunt
ing suit he has brought with him.
oh, you must look more Corsican,
cries the girl, and deity puts cock S
feather plucked from one of his bride S
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I'VE Have the Beasts for a Week at
Thirty Francs Apiece"

bonnets in his hat Some soOt Felix
she commands the cook, Ito make
Monsieurs eyebrows darker and his
moustache black"
Yes. that's it," she adds eagerly.
And you?" asks Barnes placing his
eyes on Marinas white Partisan fete
dress.
"Oh, I've brought a Corsican peas
ants costume with me" and the lady
calls to Graham to bring on board
little bundle she had left upon the
deck of the fishing smack.
Then Marina runs down the com
panionway and secludes herself in the
salon while Barnes gives his direc-
tons TO Graham. You had better re-
turn that fishing boat to Nillefranche
by two of your crew"
Yes, even a land lubber can sail
her across in this fine weather without
any trouble answers the mate.
Il am sorry, my gallant fellow,
cannot take you with me- says the
American; only Marina and | must
60"
IloOl, ilOb iohC WI thdt Ntii-
cate lassie."
I'VE are safer alone than with a
few" replies Barnes. But have the
yacht ready TO sail and sharp look
out kept for me. During the night have
boat ashore there with a couple or
men in 1t, so that, if necessary, / may
Immediately come on board OF you"
AYE aye Night and day I'll look
for YOU" answers the mate.
Nov, bring the boat alongside"
Not yet, Monsieur" cries Leboeuf,
issuing from the galley, mot without
something TO eat. to support you and
Madame" and he produces a big hav-
ersack filled with provisions.
You're right. By evening we shall
be hungry, if not before" answers the
American, and it will be best to avoid
as much as possible native inns" He
calls: Madame Anstruther, | am
ready"
And so am l." And Marina trips to
the deck, peasant girl of her island
her dark brown tresses shaded by
| the graceful mandile and faldetta of
grey cloth draping her agile figure
| Her short skirts disclose her delicate
feet shod in strong country shoes fit
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SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, wealthy American
Touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
Ash lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
.aer, and his Corsican bride, Marina,
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
.sierous vendetta, understanding that his
coward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant The four fly from Ajae-
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 handed a mysterious note
which causes her TO collapse and necessi-
ftates pOStponement of the journey
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
thai 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 Ghartris lease secluded villa at
Nice TO which the party is to be taken
In a yacht Barnes and Enid make
arrangements for their marriage. The
net tightens about Barnes. He re
ceives a note from La Belle Blackwood
abe American adventures. Barnes hears
been murdered by the CorsiCans. lie
iearns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio. who followed the party on their
way to the boat, was Saliceu, nephew
OF the count, and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior TO
the party's arrival. The count warns
BARNES not 10 marry f4IIQ unless NJ
would have her also involved in the muir
S3erous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
ried. Soon after their Wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
Is about 10 start in pursuit OF his brides
captors when he hears scream from
the villa and rushes back TO hear that
Anstruther's wife, Marina, is also miss
Ing Barnes is compelled to depart for
Corsica without delay. and so he leaves
the search for Marina to her husband
while he goes to hunt for Enid. Just be
fore Barnes boat lands on Corsica S
shore Marina is discovered hiding in a
corner of the vessel. She explains her
action by saying she has come To help
Barnes rescue his wife from the Corst-
cans.
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Beautiful Ewes,

The almost universal habit of turn
ing the head in whichever direction
you look deprives the eye of the exer-
else to which 1t is entitled. The law
of vision is such that, when your eyes
are set straight to the front you can
see in almost every direction, except
behind your head. Every now and
then you see a woman with eyes that
seem to roll in their sockets, taking
in everything without a suggestion of
head movement. Those are the eyes
that drive men to distraction. Ok
eyes. Honest eyes. Usually brown
eyes. Open eyes. Altogether different
from the small, ferret eyes Of the de.
tective. which pretend to be looking
Ut the ground, yet see sidewise out Of
both Sits.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
Butchers Inference.

One day Emperor Francis Joseph
was entering a village in his domain
ON horseback and was met on the out
skirts by a butcher who had gone out
in hope of catching an early glimpse
Of the Austrian kaiser. The emperor
asked the butcher the way to an inn.
and after directions had been given
the butcher in turn inquired: Have
you seen the kaiser?" Very recent
~" answered Francis Joseph. Are
you sure? Do you know him certain
ly?" asked the eager butcher. We'll.
| ought to-" replied the monarch.
putting out his chest. Il have shaved
him often enough" "Ah. and you are
the court barber" said the abashed
butcher in awestruck tones, as he
dotted his cap and backed to the road
side.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
CHAPTER XI.-Continued.

How many were there?' interiects
Barnes hurriedly.
About four, Monsieur. Only one
know how TO sail re ship. But ze night
is fine and aftaire bringing me TO
make re breakfast during re darkness,
re enc who knew re coast steered us
here. Zen zey drop re anchor and
cry to me- Cook, stay on board. You
tell re cursed Americana, Signore
Barnes of New York to come to Bocog-
nano # he would rescue his wife. We
have greeting for him zere witch he
will not forget Gay all take off zaire
hats, as re young cavalier bring upon
deck your beautiful lady, who looked
like a goddess, so naughty. so noble.
To him as he bowed before her, she
says: Monsieur Bernardo Saliceti,
you who were we're un gentilhomme a
few days ago and have now become a
kidnapper, tell your savages to keep
xaire hands off me and | will SO with
you
Ito me she command as she stepped
into re boat: Loboeuf have good
meal for Mr.. Barnes, who viii be com
Ing soon;' Zen she look at me with
her eyes. | know she means | am not
TO forget something. All, your mariee
vas vaire brave. Only once in re long
night, as listen with my ears. | hear
from re cabin short, quick sob
My wife's eyes told you to remem-
Der something? What was ito" asks
Barnes very eagerly, though his gaze
is dim.
oh VOLTA, When ze rufians were
preparing re boat for her. Madame
whispered in my ear: Tell my hus.
band to look in re third drawer of re
cabin locker
Before the last words have left the
Frenchman's lips, the American is
down the companionway and has torn
open the drawer indicated. He hur.
riedly losses aside the contents and
produces a note, the superscription of
which, in the dear hand he knows
makes him falter. 1t is simply ad-
dressed: MIR. Burton H. Barnes" and
reads:
My Darling Husband have little
time TO write, Tor they are preparing to
take me on shore in a boat. We are
now anchored off Corsica somewhere.
Last evening. through some careless
message OF Thompson misnterpreted by
my own eagerness i came on board the
yacht alone, thinking you had gone there
before me TO avoid some encounter with
Danella that might delay our wedding
trip. A boat was waiting for me at the
landing place In the darkness, during
the short hundred yards to the yacht.
noticed nothing suspicious in the oars
men, probably because my thoughts were
so entirely of you.
Flying into the cabin. expecting TO
meet you, ! heard the doors close upon
me and a voice in Corsican French say:
she Is ours" Then the slipping of
bolts outside told me l was prisoner
No cries OF mine or commands were
needed. The yacht got under way.
An. what a night I've passed here in
this cabin that should have been our
honeymoon home thinking of your mis-
cry when you found you had lost me.
But knowing by your love that you
will pursue and find me, / send you this
warning, which is of great Importance.
l have learned by some careless French
conversation that has drifted in TO me
that l am to be made the lure TO hiring
you to the death of the vendetta in
6peognano TO me Saliceu has boast ed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
Wild Goose Story from Maine.

Here is a wild goose story from n
South Harpswell correspondent: Fri
day afternoon as Edward H. Moody
was working at Barnes Island Cove
he saw large wild goose sitting in
the edge of the water. The wind was
blowing good breeze at the time and
the goose had evidently got in the lee
and was taking his afternoon nap.
Mr.. Moody crept up end seized him
by the neck and got one of the worst
beatings Of his life from the wings Of
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
for use over the stone. Of mountaia

for use over the stones Of mountaia
paths.
Both are eager Within ave min
utes they are in the boat, and pulled
by two Scotch tars, soon land upon the
rocky shore. AS Marinas feet touch
the soil, she looks at it passionately
and murmurs bitterly: ITO think that
| come back to my native island with
the hands of so many of the friends
of my childhood against me, with so
many hearts that once turned toward
me turned away" Then she draws her
self up and says desperately, yet
proudly: But l will show to them my
hands are free of the blood of To-
masso Monaldi."
Clambering over the sea-washed
rocks, they reach the green woodland,
and soon through it's soft foliage OF
lick, beech and wild citron, tread a
romantic path that leads them to the
more dusty highway which skirts the
coast, slightly to the south of the lit
tie quay of Sagone. This Marina says
is fortunate, that they need not excite
side village to reach the road to Vico,
by which they will strike east to reach
the vast glen between Monte Rotondo
and Monte Del Orc.
A little while along this road, roast.
ing beneath the hot sun and stihed
by the dust of early summer, when
Marina says, pointing to a farmers
t. co.
the use of two of the native ponies l
see in his barnyard.'
A few minutes of apparently excited
gesticulation and talk with the peas
ant who is hoeing in his field, and she
brings into the road two sturdy shag-
gy brown ponies.
Mounting astride one of these, Cor
sican fashion, Marina says almost
gaily: I'VE have the beasts for a week
at 80 francs apiece. Now l feel at
home again"
Upon the other Barnes would dash
forward, but some very serious words
from his companion stop him. ut was
lucky | saw that farmer. He said: I
would give you a more gentle beast,
girl had not four men three hours ago
engaged my gentle Mandalina for
lady's use OF course, my best was at
Signore Saliceti's order. | had heard
him speak up in the mountains at the
polling booth great words on the glory
of Corsica, which had given France
a Bonaparte and one day would give
her another"
Suddenly the girl calls: But you
cannot overtake Enid in second" for
the Americans heels are beating tat
too on the sides of his sturdy little
cob, and he is hurrying forward NUT
tering: Three hours ahead of me.
Perhaps we can overtake my darling
before night"
Don't ride so fast" eXclaims his
companion, galloping her pony to him.
Then her voice growing very solemn,
she says warningly: From some hill
top. should We get too near, they will
! see us coming, and in a vendetta am
| bush, some knife might reach not only
your heart but-Enid's. When you
have enemies in Corsica, beware the
path ahead of YOU"
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11

Might Miss Some.bir,

Edyth-I told him there w.s :.
wasting his time, as | didn,, ! y
to marry him and that II no ~
me | would return his lat,a.'
opened.
Mayme-Oh you shouldn't b.,.
that. He might have inclosad :,
tickets in some of them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
Useless socie,v
Mrs. Jones often dsS

Mrs. Jones often declara,
enjoyed a little chat Mt, tai
dealer because he was -, 'neir
original ideas, but one d.r q
don Opinion, she returned ! -, ss''
ket somewhat puzzled bv II. ron
Il said to him, just in H. 's g
conversation" declared NJ e "a
that l had heard that a mo- ; Y
like that with which he no.. 'ss'
ates. ON y
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jo,..,
answered. I've been s syaes'
all my life and can't swim A'aaa
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
FACTS FOR SICK won

For thirty years Lydia I l
hams Vegetable Compound
from roots and herbs, has ka
standard remedy for temas|
and has positively cured thoIsa||
women who have been troubled
displacements, inflammation
ton, fibroid tumors, irregua
periodic pains, backache, that
ing-down feeling, tiatulencNm
ton, dizziness, or nervous rsu
Why don't you try it!
Mrs. Pinkham invites "
women to write her fora
She has guided thousSn9
health. Address, Lynn, ~
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11

the bird, but he held fast and took his
prize home and has him still alive.
and will keep him to show to his
friends as a proof of the wonderful
feat he accomplished Jour.
nal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
Hicks Capudine Curss w.

Periodic pains, backacbe .. Yin
and headache relieved in, rnoa as'rV1l
assists ass Is 81, nature; Prescribed by Inv
size 25c and soc at all druer%isa,, =
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11

Young man, don't express :,
ness to die for a girl duria. y
ship and then refuse IN wow, =
after marriage. '''
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
Like Mamma.

Mother-You must not try to mo-
hopofize all the conversation, Ethel.
Ethel-Must I wait till I'm married.
map}ma?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11

Louisiana May oAs R N Martins
ished himself
the
a Chart
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-06-11
This woman says Lydh|
Pinkham's Vegetable Compe
saved her life. Read her IA

SSsNSS& MI AASs AeCau uCI u
Mrs. T. c. Willadsen, of NAM
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Il can truly say that Lydia E 4
hams Vegetable Compound sava|
life, and l cannot express my gas
to you in words. For years sd
with the worst forms of female
plants, continually doctoring
spending lots of money for nd
without help. l wrote you tors
followed it as directed. and took
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou
it has restored me to perfect
Had it not been for you ! should
been in my grave to-day. viat
suffering woman would try it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15
Smith.

Last Saturday morning Cliff
Smith of Hunnewell, was in this
city and in a jolly mood with
friends and acquaintance.
He returned to his home at 1852
and about 10 or 1890 went to his
shop and at the dinner hour his
wife sent one of the children for
him, only to find him dead, dead
by his own hand.
Cliff had some good traits and he
will be missed not only by his fam
lily but by friends.