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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-07
There Is Yet Hope.

Baseball IS not a matter OF life and
death, and the average fan prefers
a cheerful view of the situation. To
poke fun at Cantillon's men for win
ming the bum bunting was perfectly
natural, but because they were beaten
by St. Louis is no sure token that they
are the worst team ever organized or
that they viii not make creditable
showing in the American League race.
ANY one who has ever studied spring
scores is aware that they furnish little
indication Of a teams pennant chas-
ing ability. So cheer up. Ben Minor
has not lost his smile yet. and may
even furnish a cover for the water
bucket in the press stand this year.
Did YOU ever see a major league bat
ter purposely swing at wild piicl
when he had two strikes on him, and
then hurry to first2 I don't recall that
I ever did. and / can't find a member
of the washington team who can re
late such an incident in fast company
yet IL Is a common trick on SandlOts,
and many q run has been made and
MANY q game won by it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-07
By THOMAS S. RICE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April IL see
by the papers fans are asking what
there is to hope for in Washington in
the way Of baseball this coming sea-
son, now that We have won the foolish
flag by an overwhelming loss IN the
cellar series with those st. Louis Car
dinals.
The answer given in The Times was
about right. Cynically, we might say
that having lost everything that could
be lost there is nothing left but hope.
which springs eternal; that having sunk
to the lowest round there is bound to be
a rise, because we can go no farther
IN the other direction.
Seriously, there Is much to hope for.
Exhibition games are like theatrical re-
hearsals, very uncertain, indices Of fu-
ture performances. but they have their
value. and If the Washington team does
not play better ban next season than It
did last, and than it has done so far,
it viii be because of a remarkable COM
bination Of circumstances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-07
Al Busch Shows Improvement.

Al Busch. which has been suffering
with buckled Sims. IS showing much
Improvement. He ran second TO Person
al yesterday. and put up a sparkling
finish.
Fred I1ttlefeld's good colt jubilee,
which won the third race Saturday, is
about the best three-year- old at Ben
ming and as sure to 2 well in any COM
Yesterdays race was mere cakewalk
for him He lay in behind the pace to
the stretch and then came along at his
leisure. Littleheld has had big offer
for his colt lately, but las turned IL
down.
Unless racing goes 10 the bad on the
big tracks Freddie expects TO Pull of
many a good thing with Jubilee tins
little rooster. He fought Sc out with
Pau-oUte all the way down the stretch
IN this race and was only beaten an
egelaSh AZ the end.
Mccarthy did not play ia much luck
yesterday, failing 10 land "a single win
We're III the saddle yesterday and both
had winning mounts Burns put up q
remarkably strenuous finish on Reid
moore IN the fifth race. just beating C Ut
Mccarthy. who had the mount on Billy
b Van The crowd were all with
Tommy and wildly cheered his lusty
effort hotter IS expected &c arrive
from New Orleans today and get into
the game
LittleJon Maid. that grandly bred fUv
by HzmDurg-ROs Standish. which has
crlmped so many bank rolls was agafn
given out as a good thing yesterday.
she started II the nth race and was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-07
Luck Was With Him.

The question arose at Houston on
March Is. when Falkenberg was pitch
ing for washington against the st.
Louis Nationals. With two strikes on
him. Jack Barry, the former Washing
ton player, now with ST. Louis. swung
at one that went low and wide. and
he reached first in canter. It was
an unusual stunt, and Barry was given
credit for an unusual amount Of brains,
until the mystery was explained next
day. Falkenberg- said that ball did
not start as a wild pitch, but was n
speedy splitter that went wrong, break
ing with extreme sharpness and width
a few inches from Barrys bat. In
stead Of pulling of a sprightly trick.
Barry had been sadly fooled, and only
the fact that Street was in equally as
bad a plight caused him to miss the
shoot.
Jim Crusinberry. the st. Louis news
paper man, was the only one who could
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

Keep to yourself during warm,
nerve-irritating weather. 1t is related
that an Atchison man and wife dearly
love each other. She is perfect lady,
and apologies when she says
"shucks." But one night, when they
were sitting on the porch, presum'
ably enjoying the tender twilight, she
suddenly picked up a stool and threw
1t at his head. Il am not insane" she
said, calmly, when he turned fright
ened gaze on her; Il am simply worn
out by the manner in which you snitfle
at the end of every sentence!-At.
Gibson Globe.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
Expert Pocket-Pickinq.

An old lady was accosted in Lon
don street by well-dressed and re-
flned-looking stranger, who etfusively
claimed her as friend. Il really
don't believe you remember mel" she
exclaimed, reproachfully, and the old
lady, never doubling that her memory
was at fault, confessed that she could
not quite recall the name. "Ah, but I
have changed it since you knew me-"
said her interlocutor, gayly, and after
q few more lively speeches she passed
on, having possessed herself mean
while of the old lady's purse.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
OF TWO EVILS, ETC.
Ioungster Evidently Had His Own
Idea as to the Choice.

My neighbor, writes a correspondent,
has four young sons whom he and his
wife duly lead to church every Sun
day. Just as the sermon was about
to begin last Sunday one of the boys
was observed to look very uncomfort-
able, and, having explained the nature
Of his sufferngs, was sent home. His
younger brother. in an urgent whis-
per, demanded of his mother: Where's
Tom gone?"
Hes gone home"
what for?"
The mother whispered low: Hes
got toothache."
And the lad, as he sat up to listen to
the preacher, muttered in a stage
whisper: Lucky dog"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use of improp-
er food.
Those who are still young and
robust are likely to overlook the fact
that, as dropping water will wear a
stone away at last SO will the use of
heavy, greasy, rich food, finally cause
loss OF appetite and Indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of Cause and Effect in
their daily food. A n. Y. young WON.
an writes her experience thus:
Sometime ago l had lot OF trouble
from Indigestion, caused by too rich
food. l got SO l was unable to di-
gest scarcely anything, and medicines
seemed useless.
"A friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly and as
n last resort l tried it. ! am thankful
to say that GrapeNuts not only re-
lieved me of my trouble, but built me
up and strengthened my digestive or
gans so that l can now eat anything I
desire. But l stick to Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the nbove letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

~ " (&=
|rhrm. - - ~ j. s W. i s5f5>
, Three kings are we that come to wor-
i ship him.
y For we have seen his star in the Far
AZ East
y Beyond the deserts. We have jour
II neyed far,
h Startled, and, 10, it standeth DER this
81 A sign CELESTIAL" Then each laid
Il aside
T His mantle and his sandals, bowling
. low
VI Before the mother and the holy child,
Crying IAN hail, Redeemer of the
World
King of the Jews, all hall" and they
did break
, Boxes of precious ointments. and the
G Was heavy with the perfume of rare
III gums
81 And costly spices, cinnamon and
~ myrrh,
s And sandaIwood and CEDAR and the
"a Distilled from blooms in gardens of
q the East,
= And amberaris and frankincense and
:, nard,
NJ And they laid down their offerings of
price,
Soft yellow bars and bags of shining
dust.
All intermixed with amethysts and
8a And carbuncles and diamonds and the
"a pale
x. Lack-uster topaz. And the foremost
L quest
= Unclasped the heavy chain of beaten
y gold
~ That hung about his swarthy throat
Is and showed
p, Its curious pendant, fashioned in
IL strange wise
* And hammered from nugget, soft
", and pure,
r For uncouth semblance to rugged
cross,
Speaking in awed, low tones of
prophecy:
"a voice cried in the desert wastes,
I, Arise!
ssg Take of pure gold nugget large and
y bright
IS And hammer it Into massive cross
a Such as the common criminal, con-
demned
" To die, yields up his shrinking
Y spirit on,
81 And hang it to the chain about thy
u, neck,
< And when thou CONTEST to the jour
t%f Lay 1t within the mothers hand, that
she
May read therein sign Lo, | have
done
\ According to the world" And Mary's
"a eyes
e Grew wide with terror, as her fingers
sN closed
,,T About the cleaning symbol, for she
~ saw,
IS AS in dream, three crosses on hill
Sfs And, nailed between two thieves of
"a aspect vile,
# Upon the middle cross, tortured form
" That moved her strangely with a
% sense of loss
ut And woe unutterabIe. for multitudes
J Surged round the sufferer and scoHed
at him,
Crying, in hooking tones: "Hail, King
of JeWs!"
q, But he that hung cast downward pity
& ing eyes,
C. Full of meek pardon and of tender
~ love,
- Gaspine: Forgive them, Father! Oh,
7$ forgive
IS Thy children, for they know not what
YS they dol"
~ And in those dying orbs compassionate
# She saw sembIance of the holy light
u That shone within the eyes of her
20 fair babe,
sE And moaned: Take it away-the
4 cross of gold
| shudder at the phantasies it brings!"
At which the strangers out of the Far
East
\ Arose and gave their blessing to the
~ child
VI And passed into the night. And Mary
~ slept
~ The sleep of sweet forgetfuIness,
~ while he
rs Who stood in place of father to the
V babe
sss3 Watched the sweet pair until the morn
r awoke
y The sonqbirds in the clustering olive
e., trees
sT And tinged with light the roofs of
Bethlehem.
LlLITA LEVER.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
HOWARD E. BURTON. ASSaYER g. CHEMIST

Specimen prices: Gold, silver. lead. 81; GOA.
silver, 15c; gold. SOC; zinc copper, 81 ts-
anide tests Mailing envelopes and rGII
price list sent on application. control and
umpire work solicited I-naiN lille. Colorado
Reference: Carbonate National Bank.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
He Envied Adam.

Tommy (who had just been chas'
tised by his Mamma, wac
Adam the first man.
Mamma-"Yes, Tommy
Tommy-"Didn't he have any papa?"
Mother-"Of course not
Tommy-"Gee! but he was lucky
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

81 suppose you carry mcmento OF
some sort in that locEet of yours?"
Yes; it's a lock Of my husbands
hair"
But your husband is still alive"
Yes, but his hair is al gone. "-Picis
Me Up
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
Painless Dentistry.

How much for the JOB, doc?"
zone dollar; that's reasonable
enough"
Il s'poseuso. but hate to part with
money. Take it ont of my pocket while
I'm under the influence Of the gas"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

A doctor practices on his own pa
tients but an amateur musician prac-
tees on the patience Of others.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

The best way to kin a falsehood is
to let it lie.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

People don't think much OF your
opinion unless you happen to think as
they do
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

1Gss7rSE.s -tsF.s &.77s s. a,cth
Sheltered within the hollow of her arm
The Son of Man lay sleeping. On her 8
cheek
She felt his warm breath stirring, like d,
the faint
And fragrant breeze that fans the y
silver leaves q
Upon the slopes of oIivet. Her eyes,
Still Swallowed with the pains of moth
erhood
DweIt tendery upon the placid brow
And cherub features of the infant
Christ (
The babe in swaddIing clothes, whose
destiny
Led to Goleotha's summit, where the
Cross
Was yet to groan beneath the sacred
weight
OF his perfected manhood. All the cave
Was luminous with starbeams, and her
Like some pale lily, dropping on its
stem,
And washed with heavens dews,
CLEANED peary white
In that strange radiance. Somewhat
apart
And leaning on his staff, the carpenter,
Joseph of Nazareth, musine, stood: {
Lord, who am ?" he marveled in
his soul,
THAT thou shouIdst deien from thy
exalted place
To cast thine eyes upon me and to say
Behold he shall be warden to this
pearl,
This pearl of perfect womanhod,
more pure
Than any of the daughters of mankind
From the beginning of the world and
down
dawn!
tenance
And one round arm encircled the fair
child
AS if the newly-awakened mother love
Lay listless, with transparent fingers
curved
As though she cIasped some blossom
in her sleep
Some rare, sweet flower she was fan
to keep
And cherish always. Joseph took the
And held it in his rough, toil-hardened :
Wondering at its softness. the blue
That threaded all its whiteness, and ,
the bloom
That made a sea-shell of each finger
tip.
But he forebore, though sore his heart
did yearn,
To clasp the little sleeping newborn
babe
Whose golden head lay pilIowed on
her arm,
THINKING: at were not we'll for her
or him
sigh
Heaved the soft breast Of Mary, and 1
her eyes,
Like heavenly blue flowers, opened
wide,
Meeting the gaze OF Joseph, do he
kneIt
In reverent alteration. Her low tones
Thrilled like aeolian strains; her ten
der smile
Flooded his soul like sunshine as she
spoke:
"Joseph, my husband, | have dreamed
dream!
The Angel of the Lord hath been
again,
Saying: Behold! that which thou hast
brought forth
This night is the Redeemer of the
World
Even Messiah!'" But a grave voice
cried
As she ceased speaking: "Peace to all
within!'
And, 10, there stood upon the thresh-
old one
Who bore much gold and frankincense
and myrrh
In his two hands. And Joseph an
swered: "Sir,
Peace be unto thee, now and ever
more!"
And, 10, there came two others bear
ing gold
And precious spices, who likewise
did say,
"Peace and good will" And Joseph
made reply:
1Peace unto thee and thine forever
nlore!"
Then spake the foremost stranger:
"Whsre is he,
Born King of Jews this night in Both
Ishem7
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13

around tn! you're over IN Doppelkinn's
yincy
Well I'm hanged n understand"
he cried. I'm a peaceful man. A
begEar walks up 10 me and slaps me In
the face for nothing ~ an. and now
must hike. eh3 What the desii have
done now
Then. AZ briefly as could. I en-
planned the. enomity OF his offenses
To take a chair from a table a. he
had done. vas a gross insult: TO re-
ceiYe a slap In the face aud not TO
resent o. was another insult. 20 tear
up az opponents visiting card. stiil
another 90 take out a revolver In Bar.
scheit unless you were an officer or
had a permit. Vas worse than an In.
suit. b. vas a crime. punishable by
long Imprisonment They could &C.
cuso him OF being either an anarchist
OF sucIallst.red. coming 90 Rarscheii
with the intent 20 kill the grand duke.
The fact that he Was ignorant Of the
laws. or that he was an alien. would
remit not one particle Of bis punish
meut hli hnei ana weeks would pass
ere the matter could be- arranged be.
tween the United States and narscheit
Good Lord" be gasped. why
diint you toii me-"
why didn't yoa tell me that you
carried cannon ia your uoCkoff
Take Ellis papers. otherwise you stand
pat Tor a heap ~ trouble and I can't
hc,g sou Geo straight 90 Dresden. toie-
graph me- and nm forward your lug.
gaze"
but I came here TO study" Max
argued.
~ viii be- geology In the form Of
prison walls" said Ellis quietly Don't
be- foolish. Mt scharienstoin. IL Is not
a matter of a mans courage. but OF his
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you think I'm made Off
"You1l never get the chance 70
punch his head" said l. We are
wasting valuable time. Those officers
have gone for the police. You have
about 20 minutes to make the train
Come. for heavens sake. COME"
he finally got n into his head that
We knew what we were talking about.
How We got him % the station ] DO
not remember. but somehow We got
him there lie suffered and fumed
and swore. a. all brave men viii who
feel that they are running away Ia a
cowardly fashion. lie wasn't con.
WINGED. but he thanked Ellis for his
Kindness and hoped that he wouldn't
get into trouble on his (Max'sl &C
count
Go straight 10 Dresden. say you've
been studying medicine In Barscheit
for three years. refer 10 me by tele.
graph II there ls any question as to
your Identity" said I. You're the
only man In the world. Max. that IA
lie for"
He stumbled through the gates. and
We saw him open the door % a car.
riage just a. tire train began 20 pull
out A guard tried TO stop him. but he
was not quito quick enough We
watched the train an Il melted away
into the blackness beyond the termi.
nus covering. then We. and my fell
low diners went soberly into the
street Here was q howdy-doi Sud.
ienly Ellis let out a sounding LAUGH.
and. scarcely knowing Why. We Joined
him. II was funny. very funny, for
every one bu; poor old Maxi Tho
American spirit ie based on the sense
u humor. and even In tragic moments
10 irrepressible.
We did not return TO Muller's: each
of ne stole quietly home TO await the
advent OF the police. for they would
rout out every American IN town In
their search for the man with the gun.
They would hrst visit the consulate
and ascertain what knew OF the az.
fair. when they got through with the
rest Of the boys MaH would be 10 Dop.
pelkinn. The police we're roiag 20 be
very busy that aigls princess on
one hand and an anarchist on the
other
There were terrible times. too. 10
the palace. Long before We watched
Max's train aud the vanishing green
and red liehts az the end Of Il the
grand duke was having troubles OF his
own. lie was pacing wildly up and
down IN his dressing room. Clutched
in his fst vas a crumpied sheet OF pa.
per Prom time 20 time he smoothcd
% out and reroad the contents. Each
time he swore like the celebrated man
In Flanders
You forced me and ! warned you
that ! would DO something desperats.
DO not send for me. for you viii never
find me till you come 10 your senses.
I have elOped. HILDEGARDE."
CONTINUED MKT WEEK.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13
GOOD ~ n DoppslElnn'l fraui-

-Goodby io DoppslEinns fraui-
Good sirl'7
~she has been MISSING since seven
o'ciock. when she drove away on the
preienss 81 visiting her fathers Old
steward. Who IL ili sent or MAX feel.
inE the importance of Dts news They
traced her there. Prom ths stewards
The carriage saa driven south. and
that's the last seen o. her There
wont b. any wedding ~ the cathedral
neat Tuesday. laughing
Queries anf answers we're going
cr.sscross over the table. when ] OBJ
served with dread that Lieut. Won
sforer had risen and was coming our
way he stopped a Mars side Max
looked up to receive Won storors
glove fuil on ths cheek 10 Eas no gen.
he stroke Won Ef0rer at once 70
turned 10 HE tasie and sat down
Fer a moment we we're All absolute
~ without power % motion or Of
speech. Mas face gfsw a. white AZ
The tabiecloth. and the print % The
glove slowed red against the white
waa horfihsd. Tor I knew his tremen-
dous strsnFth. II he showed hEhi Non
stoTer would calmly saber him u
va the custom. nut Mar surprised
me He was the coolest among ua.
but a that quality % GOODNESS which
dld not rsassurs me Re took un his
story where b. had left OF aud finished
a. For bic remarkable control I could
have taken him IN my arms and huEEcd
aim.
The oancers scowied while Von
storer bio his mustache uervuusly.
Tho American had ignored bite in suiL
Presently be- rose again and ap-
preached he thrust a card under
Maxs nose
can you understand that" he
afked contompfuousiy.
Mar touk tho card. ripped Il into
quarters and dropped these 20 the
floor Then. % my terror and the ter
ror ~ those with me. be- TRANQUILITY
pulled out q murdefuus looking Colt
aud laid Il beside his plate He went
on talking. but none Of us heard a
word he add We we're foarfully wait
ina 90 see him All some one or be
killed
80 one was killed The officers bur.
riedly took down Aeir sabers and
made q heeline Tor the door of which
] have spoken.
Max returned the revolver 90 his
hip pocket and gave vent 20 an HON.
eric laugh
You 'ow.headed DutChmanl" |
cried when I found voice Tor my
words. what have you duncf'
"none7 Why. it looks az n We had
an the downs this half" he replied
smarily. "Oh. the gun isn't loaded. -
conndentially.
Ellis fumbied IN his pocket aud pro
ducod bic passports and tickets. These
he showed over 90 Max
What's this for" Max asked curl
ously.
Ellis" said I. 'it r. very good %
you. Max. take those Mr. Ellis wishes
20 save your hide. Take them aud set
% the station AZ quickly as you can.
And fof The love Of mercy do notturn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13
Barry Sells Livery Barn.

w J. Barry sold his livery barn
on "junk" street, Monday. for
S2300-Sherih ]. T. Seat and Price
Leggate being the purchasers
These gentlemen will open a general
livery business in this property
about the FIRST OF the month. Mr..
Leggate is an experienced livery
man and Seat will be by the time
Dave Morgan is elected as his sue
Cesssor, and Of course will make
things lively for their competitors.
f. F. Davis. who has had the pro-
perty rented for several months,
will move his livery business back to
his old stand in West Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13

The Private Robt. Tyler Chapter
U. d. c. met with Mrs. Henry
Remley. Tuesday afternoon. The
session was fairly we'll attended and
Of unusual interest The Chapter
and friends and admirers OF Gen. J.
II. Morgan we're advised by circu-
lar letter from the State Committee
having charge OF the Morgan Monu-
ment fund, at Lexington, that the
erection OF said monument had been
awarded 10 Mr. Pompeo Copplni.
and that no effort or labor would
be spared TO make It a beautiful
tribute to that heroic Southerner and
his brave men.
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X. OfP. Revived.

The Knights OF Pythias Of this city
have revived their local lodge after
two years "resi Hereafter they
will meet regularly on the third
Tuesday night Of each month at
their old quarters over Cowgill's
drug store.
This is one Of the good orders OF
today. and We are glad 10 see the
membership taking on new life.
Ola members are requested to at
tend and visiting knights are cordi-
ally invited.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13
Fair Candidate.

Elsewhere in this issue OF the
Courier will be found the announce
ment Of Miss Dora Smith as candi-
date for reelection 10 the Office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools OF
Fulton county.
While Miss Dora isn't looking, We
shall take advantage OF her true
sense Of feminine modesty and aver
sion TO notoriety and say that she
has made US one Of the most excel
lent officials the county has ever
had. Besides being thoroughly
qualified for this position. she has
been diligent In ner efforts TO i'm
prove and enhance the value Of our
public schools in fact. she has done
more 10 advance the interests Of
education in this county than any
superintendent We have ever had.
And when the election day rolls
around, we are sure she viii feel
gratifed at the token Of .apprecia-
ton which the good people Of Fulton
county will extend to her on that
day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-03-13

common sense. Take the tickets and
light out ! have lived here for three
years. and have seen men killed out.
righi for less than you have done"
"Hui you don't expect me TO leave
this place without punching that beg.
CARS Indignantly What do