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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Kentucky's Trotting Event.

LOUISVILLE. April 3.-The classic
twenty-one- thousand-dollar stake of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders AS
ISOLATION has been strongly supported by
the breeders OF the country. as shown in
the official returns. just issued by Secre-
tary Wilson.
A total Of /. $50 mares have been named
for foals Of this year. or 2S9 more than
last year and about $50 less than the
largest number ever received In the his
tory of the stake. Under the circum-
stances. which are SO familiar to trot-
ting horsemen, this excellent showing
is very gratifying to the association and
fully demonstrates the fact that rich flu
TURTLES have a great attraction for breed
ers, who have fully understood the value
to the future Of their colts.
AS usual, New York city breeders top
the list of nominations. as does the En-
pire state as the home of the leading
breeders Of trotters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Venus. 2.1S. the property OF Hall and
Grove. and which they purchased late last
summer, has come through the winter in
good shape and looks as il she would be
extra good in her class The Admiral
Dewey. 2:O41z colt is expected to arrive at
Burke sometime during the week, and
Will go into Corbn's hands. Joseph
Wright OF Winchester, Va, has written
Corbin that he will ship him in the
course of the present week two promising
youngsters. One. PAGER. by Ezekial
Wilkes. paced a quarter last fall in thirty
seconds. The other one Is by Kinster
2:14a4: dam. Delmar. 2:2oh. and is, very
promising at the trot.
Mr.. Copperthite's horses are all in ex-
cellent condition. His string comprises
Ada D.. 2:15A: Myron c.. that has shown
halfs IN 1:0512; Ida Medium. 2:44A: Lord
Jay 90 by Jay Tine. dam by Hannis
2:1lla: gray unnamed gelding by King
Arthur dam. Ida c.. 2:13A; Willow Maid
CD, by Bowbells, and Alice lie G.. (3)
by Beausant 2:061a. dam the Nightin-
gale by Rex Americus. 2.11L Myron
Copperthite has a string of runners at
the track which he is giving jogging ex-
ercise. Derris Copperthite is teaming the
trotters and PAGERS
The George Goodacre string. comprised
of Finch. 2:11A. and May Queen, 2:24A
in charge of Trainer Widmier. is ex-
pected at the track Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
NATIONAL GAME
OF LONG AGO
Rules of the Potomac Club OF
1859 Would Almost Carry
Contest Today.

In the matter of sports Washington
has always been prominent. although not
always successful. After the first golf
club had been formed IN New York the
honor of organizing the second club fell
to Washing on. The first base ball or
ganization was formed in 1865. and in
1859 Washington came forward with a
club. with officials and rules, the latter
proving good reading even at this late
day
Mr. f. Cornelius Stubbs of Linden.
Md, chief engineer of the United States
Senate. in looking over the effects of his
father William Z. Stubs, came across a
little book. the front page of which is
published along with this article.
The Potomac Base Ball Club was or
ganized in 1859. and in those times it
was necessary to carry along a large list
of honorary members to help pay the
expenses of the team. Mr.. f. Cornelius
Stubbs was an honorary member of the
Potomacs. IL recent conversation with
Mr.. Stubbs. he said:
The games in those days were played
on an open lot where Franklin Park is
Row located. i remember well when
base ball was first tried in this city In
the early fifties. before clubs were form
ed. We played a game entitled base ball.
were hit by the ball. After several of
the players had been severely injured
this was done away with and the bail
thrown between the runner and the base
was the way outs were made.
Good Players Scarce.
Good throwers and catchers were
scarce in those days. and player
catching a high fly was applauded The
same as cricketers are now. The same
applies to men on the infeld stopping
grcunders or line flies. The round bat
was also something of a novelty, and
for this reason the batter could call for
the pitcher to put the ball over the plate
at a certain height-ankle, knee. waist
or shoulder high. Can you imagine how
the professionals would hit the ball If SO
delivered in these days."
The officers and members OF the Poto-
mac Base Ball Club in 1859 were as fol-
lows: President, McLane Tilton; secre-
tary. Richard r. Irwin: members. Henry
Wood Bache, Jefferson d. Bradford. j.
Frederick Callan. James ID. Colmesnil,
Leonard c. Gunnell. c. CaZenove Hen
derson. Charles s. Hill. Richard B. IT.
win Leonard Mackall William NJ. May
nadier George II. Paine. Samuel s..
Thomas McLane Tilton, Alfred Wether-
i'll. William Whelan, jr-, and Henry
Viii ing
In the little book found by Mr.. Stubbs
is set of thirty EIGHT rules a majority
of which win prove interesting reading to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Strike and Spare Standing.
Special Notice.

Team records: High game-Braves, 1913. High
set-Indians-SS4.
Individual records: High game-Buynitzky,
1876. High set-WhitfOrd, 3d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
2otomas Bass gull Club,
OF WASHINGTON,
oSsiMz1p oosusu II, 1850:
rO6EfHIR WITH THE RULES OF THE CANE
ADOPTED BIZ THE
National ASssaation Of Bxss Ball pIaQsrg.
II NV Yoax, nARcE 10, 1863.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
PRINTED NJ wYlIIAM 4. MoosS.

1850
the average base bal fan not only on
account of their age. but as showing a
very close resemblance to those In vogue
today. The rules are as follows:
Unique Rules.
Rule /. The ball must weigh not less
than five and three-fourths nor more than
six ounces avoirdupois. 1t must measure
not less than nine and three-fourths nor
more than ten inches in circumference. 1t
must be composed of india rubber and
yarn and covered with Leaf her: and in all
match games shall be furnished by the
challenging club. and become the prop
erty Of the winning club. a trophy of
victory
Rule - The bat must be round and
must not exceed two and a half inches
in diameter in the thickest part 1t must
he made of wood and may be of any
length TO suit the striker.
Rule 3. The bases must be four in num-
her placed at equal distances from each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

On Wednesday evening, April I. sup
per will be given at the association din
ing rooms, to which ali those interested
in duckpin bowling are cordially invited.
At this supper prizes for both the duck
pin leagues will be handed out, and
generally good time is promised. For full
particulars apply to Mr.. Underwood, the
basement office Y. NJ. &. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Haverford Wins at Soccer.

HAVERFORD, Pa. April 3.-Haverford
defeated Cornell at soccer here this after
noon by the score of ; to o. Despite the
fact that the field was seggy from heavy
rain, the game was well played and IN
tereSting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

E. F. Halls horses arrived at the track
Saturday last. Since January last they
have been in charge Of Clayton Fahrney.
the we'll known trainer. who has been
jogging and trying them out at the farm
track at Bealton. Tomorrow they will
be turned over to Mr.. Corbin who will
go on with them and prepare them for
brated Manuella (3). 2.19N. and good for
a mile in 2.10 whenever tuned for the
word in her three-year-old form. She has
wintered finely and looks as II she might
beat 2.1O this year IL she trains soundly.
A three-year-od filly by Kushan, 2.lSh
is also in the Hall string. She is a trot-
ter and bred to go fast. as the sire OF her
dam Renona, DO. was also very fast
A bay filly. unnamed by Austral, in the
lot is looked upon as being very promis-
ing at the pace. The Monocacy mare.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
Umbrella etiquette In Turkey.

In China ladies are attended by scrv-
ants who hold umbrellas over their
heads. The Chinese and Japanpe, ir-
troducc both the umbrella and r1l.l-ol
Into their decorative work and aihlci L.
sports. In western Turkey II is nece;-
sary 10 close an unbrclla on meeting
people OF high rank. and European
traveller who was passing one OF the
palaces Of the sultan was nearly run
through 10y the guard before he com
pretended that he must put down the
open umbrella he carried. Every enc
passing the actual residence OF the
sultan lowers his umbrella rs salu-
tation 60 the brother OF the sun aud
the moon"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
Cats DISGUISED IS Snakes.

DO YOU know why Il cat Kisses
when in rage or dangerG" said a ma
tUre student. well. sir. she Kisses ~
Z flying criminal puts on blue goggles
ard false beard With that hiss she
tries instinctively 10 disguise herself
as snake.
Did you ever notice the markings
on cats tail? They are transverse.
Ike 4 snakes markings. The primi-
1.-Two cat IN the Wild state lived in rath-
or tall grass. When danger approach
CD no Kissed and at the same time put
up his tail and waved it slowly. The
oucomer heard that serpentine hiss,
He saw the tail. and only the tail
which waved in an ominous. serper'
tino manner. he said snake In tn
grass and withdrew.
Tho cat OF today, kissing horribly
and waving 20 and fro his erected tail
follows ancestral precedent. It helps
him not ut I'll; nevertheless be always
does it. thinking !t the right thing. Is
not man sometimes like the lat I'm thi.
.respoctT'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03

A gentlemca aboard a steamer rra-
ming between Southport ard Diackpool
approached one OF the sailors during
the passage and remarked TO him:
1--WE have very smooth sea this
morning. IL Is like a sheet OF glass.
You don't always have IL like thisE"
"No. sir" was the answer. ''but. you
see, they knowed rs how you were
coming today. So the authorities at
Southport telephoned to the corpora
tion at Blackpool, ana they at once
ordered out the steam roller and rolled
tho sea down for the occasion. That
IS why It is so smooth."-London Tit
pff-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
FIRST NIGHTS.
Tho Way They Affected Some Fame.
French Plsy.riahts.

Tho Way They Affected Some Farc-,
French Pisy,~rishts-
The frst night with authors \ vie,..
ed with different feelings. This Is how
X affected some famous irench play
wrights. Sardou's nervousness wa.
wei known. Dumas nls was never
able to preserve his sangfrosd. As
soon as the curtain rose Dumas pere
would betaAe himself 10 a rcstau.an,
and dine from as many courses rs BIS
new rrccc had acts. His son reDoric.i
ON the success Of the piece. At Il.
first representation of ''roussaInt Lou
venture" Lamartine found his work so
tedious that he went 10 n cafe an
read the papers. Balzac when he pro
dueed Resources de Quino,a~ spent
tue day in selling tickets nj rate
higher than at the box ONCE ald resp
ed fine return.
Paul de kock. seated I'm the or..hcs.
ira. we also read. protested agaiast
bis piece and made so much noise that
his ncighbCrs demanded silence. Cas-
mir Delavigne remained ut home
Alexandra Sonnet went 10 lie shaved
when Jeanne dare was produced.
The barber had finished one checs
when the author cried. stop, Here
are 30 sous Go round TO the theater
and see If they hiss or applaud Ia
piece" The barber returned. snyin~.
1T is n success. monsieur. They ~
plaud." Since It IS n success" re-
piled the author. shave The other"
Scribe appeared in the best Of =. III 1.
and encouraged the actors. but II tic
end he became nervous ard tore his
handkerchief with his teeth. R0csini
walked about the back Of the STAGE
with his cane I'm his hand Auber w 3
never present on the first u';-ht = h'i
works. and Bayard o. a. h.cg .
stage Is reported TO have sad - q -
experienced sudden illrcss.-..ew 70 f.
Mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
INCUBATOR INFORMATION.

Said a footpad, Gents, amt time
fur fun nor highfalutin langwidge;
gimme your money"
All we want is your ear TO save you
from an incubator Investment dear.
Don't be charmed by fancy appear
ance. Like Il pretty face. It often rubs
OF
An incubator should be built of IN
shrinkable material. be thick walled
10 keep in heat and exclude cold and
should stand high.
\ strongly made metal lamp, with
fat top and bottom and stout burner,
with flat. even topped wick tube. is
best
II should hold a two days supply OF
oil: wick should turn with reasonable
ease. and lamp bracket should be
steady
We prefer burner that fits uEht to
an asbestus lined and covered fireproof
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03

A great many people who have
trified with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
they have not been able to cure it,
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
and just as surely as a sound and
healthy stomach results upon tho
taking of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
OF stomach, belching OF gas and
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit of the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dullness or
chronic tired feeling-you need Ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
kodol--the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest 1t.
Ordinary pcpsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics. etc, are not likely
to be Of much benefit to you. in
digestive ailments. Pepsin Is only
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
FAR M
FOR SALE

A FARM, consisting of 665
II acres, lying on the Blue
n Ridge Mountain, - miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 800 acres of this land *
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for store, and business man
could clear $40 per month ON the
store alone. A good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester To
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for Inning purposes within I mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars,
address,
NIX, Care of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
INCUeAToR HISTORY.

May be news to you. but the snap
ping turtle ran the first incubator.
Just dug hole, laid her eggs. COW
cred them with sand. and sunshine did
the rest.
Perhaps Pharaoh saw this stunt on
the Nile and COnfucius on the Yang
tsekiang.
Anyhow, Egypt and China hatched
eggs artificIally before the rest OF the
world cut II first tooth.
Why. in 1881 Egypt Matched 25.OOO.-
600 eggs season,
Pretty hard on us Yankee horn tooe-
ers who think we're It.
The first incubators were heated
with manure. Ike n hotbed. sure
case Of n bad beginning makes n
good ending" for today they are par
Tor ornaments. heated with oil. gas
and electricity
Matching ovens are dug out OF an
cient ruins built before the Christian
era.
Great ovens $50 by 80 feet composed
Of vaults with n seasons capacity Of
10000 eggs are I'm operation in Egypt
today.
Cakes. Of excrement are burned in
troughs over the eggs. and the major
ity hatch. No thermometers are used.
as the attendants become such experts
as to tell the degree Of heat with
their bodies
No. dear: the Yankee didn't originate
the Incubator. and be didn't get the
first patent on the multiplication table
and the alphabet.
They. with 4 multitude Of other won
ders. came from lands afar with mys-
terry enshrouded.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
THE ISovo THERMOMETER.

The slightest knock may spoil n
thermometer Like Us, thermometers
do not improve with age.
Take your thermometer 70 that
bland and accommodating man. your
physician.
He will test it with his sensitive one.
Give him fat Quack for his trouble.
Or buy new tested one from the
factory and gauge yours by it or place
al your thermometers in the center
Of an incubator and let the majority
rule.
The latest and most reliable is the
lnovo, which consists Of q celluloid
egg, in the center of which is = seusi
tive bulb. 1t is run at 1914 degrees
and gives the exact degree at the cen
ter OF the egg in any make OF machine
But there are others. Take your pick.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
THE OLD SAIL DRILL
Perils the Modern WarshiP Men D,
Not Have 70 Face

PeriIs the Modern WarshiP Men Do
Not Have to Face.
One Of the dangers and one OF the
hardest tasks Of the an-of-war's man
vanished out OF his life when. with the
supplanting OF the fricate by the steam
cruiser, the old time sail drill became
thing OF the past Fleets i'm the old
days were continually exercised in
plaking and shortening sail. shifting
spars and all similar maScuvcrs aloft.
says Captain J. ". Gambler ~ the
British navy in his Links In Ny Life"
As the greatest rivalry existed among
the crews as to which ship should
carry out the evolution first accidents
wore frequent. Hardly a drill day
passed without men being seriously in
jured.
once during 4 drill in Niel harbor.
where the rivalry in the feet was in
creased by the cagerness Of foreign
ships TO compete with the English. an
unfortunate French midshipman went
head first from the miZzen crosstrccs
Of the French flagship 10 the deck.
That numbers of accidents should
take place IN sail drill was not aston
i-linS when one renee bcrS chat sDars
assuring perhaps seventy or eighty
cet long and weighing two or three
t.us were whiSkcd about with be-
viIdering speed with nothing but
mems hands and brains % guide
them; hundreds of men crammcd into
n space OF a few hundred square feet.
whore nothing but the most marvellous
organization and discipline could avert
death on deck or aloft.
To the laudSman. who understood
nothing Of the difficulty involved in
rapidly shifting these great maSts and
yards or in Keeling and furlinc thou
sands OF square feet Of stiG canvas
perhaps wet or half frozen-the rapid
ity with which Il was done was per
/ haps tho chief wonder.
Ropes. running like lightning though
/ blocks that were instantly too hot from
/ friction 10 be touched. had t. ue
! checked 10 within a few inches. rcQuir
| Ing the utmost GOODNESS and presence
OF mind. while the officer in com
/ mand had 90 Superiutend what To th,
uninitiated looked like Il tangled mas.
OF cordaSe. but which was In reality
no more IN confusion than the thread.
/ IL loom.
IN an instant this officer might Sc
| something going wrong To delay
single second meant terrible Catas
trophe. Every one, allow and alof.
was relying on his Judgment
Delay. Ease away
The order came in an instant. Tn
boatswain's mates repeated il in
| particular call which this life an
death necessity soon taught every ou
TO understand. the shril whistles risin
above the din of tramping feet AN
running ropes or the thunderouS cras
Of the Sreat sails in the wind. Deaf
had been avcrtod-Or not. II not yO
; looked Up and saw some Unfortuuat
man turning head over heels in Ill
air. Your heart stood still. Would b
catch hold Of something. even if onl
10 break his fail. or would he com
b2ttering on the deck. IL was a meT
toss Up. II he was killed outright
generally stopped the drill for th
day: il he was only seriously niure
the drill went on. for this was par
/ OF the lesson that must be learned
that in peace. rs in war. one must tax
his chances.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.

The man who is waiting. whiting.
waiting. for something TO turn up may
hear the sheriff crying: Going. Going!
Cone
He is 4 fool man who tells all his
show plans and boasts how he Will d
his competitors. To spring 4 surprise
Is always wise and nearly always lands
the prize.
The fireleSs brooder is an excellent
device for the warm states in the
steady hot months. There are times
however. when artificial heat is neces
sary in every cline.
Buying oil by the barrel is profitable
where many chicks are hatched By in.
cubators. Use n rubber hose TO siphon
it out. BY this method you get clear
cheap oil without settings.
The Pennsylvania legislature has
been studying the habits Of the spar.
row and methods FOR its determination
with view 10 legiSlating the bird on,
OF existence. They are also cunning
for the cold storage egg trust Surely
the millennium has moved up n notch.
Never shake IN egg that you intend
TO set or that is under incubation. The
shock kills the germ. Never shake
eggs that have failed TO hatch. They
go OF like powder lit with n match.
The poultry business has much pleas.
ant variety. The exciting show season
hardly closes when the incubators be
gin to turn out the chicks 10 be de.
veloped into show birds and winter
layers. If it is a round Of labor. il
certainly has its fascinating pleasures
Do not nurse the chicks and weaker
them and kill them with care Let
them roll in the dirt and have plenty
If air
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
DON'TS.

Don't pack fowls nm crates. Get ar
rested.
Don't crate eggs careleSsly. Be re-
jected.
Don't have your big birds roosting
high, or they'll be crippled by and by.
Don't put red pepper in the feed
Ginger is good when your fowls have
colds.
Don't give up if you meet with diff
culties. They brace the back for bur
dens.
Don't run your plant by th> signs
OF the zodiac. If you are lazy and
waiting for something TO turn up you
may expect the sheriff
Don't harbor Jealous thoughts of one
who succeed nor plot revenge against
one who Ia mlsused you. Life Is too
brief for bitterness. eternity too long
TO lose.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03

heater. which divides fumes and heat,
conveying neat into machine. fumes to
an outlet IN rear where It may be
piped 10 outside.
Parts exposed 10 extreme heat should
be protected with asbesus
The door should be thick and strong.
and large double glass should light
the interior
Egg trays should be strong. well
Joined and braced. should run easily
on tracks. not sag when full and
should have movable piece in front
for chicks 10 drop through on burlap
tray below
Tho machine should be automatical-
ly ventilated by n current Of warmed
air that passes over the eggs and
passes out above them into apertures
ANDY then down under nursery floor
ana out
The temperature Is regulated by
disks Oiled with expansfre LIQUID or q
triangle OF steel.
These thermOstats work by Sexpan-
sion and contraction, heat and cold.
raise and lower n damper. according
TO the inside temperature and the way
they are set.
The regulator should be simple. sure
and sensitive.
We prefer the triangle, as 1t gives ex-
cellent results and cannot explode nor
leak
The "standup" thermometer. with
large white figures and mercurial col
umn on black ground. is best.
Inside there should be eight inches
between tray and top of machine for
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
SMART ALEXIS HOMEMADE IN
CURATOR

Can make an incubator?
You Just bet your lifei'
Replied Mr.. Smart Aleck
To hts questioning wife
SO while she watched with admiration
lie began the operation
10 make a marvel OF incubation
That would surprise the whole creatico.
IL was done Ike fun
Now wen test II a day"
Said Mr.. Smart Aieck gay.
And Matching eggs will be play"
Then he filled II up with fifty dollar eggs.
That wooden hen with four long. spindly
legs.
And. standing near. in admiration
He cried. I've solved the laws OF incuba-
TOM
But-hiss. bang. boom,
And smoke filed the room.
While the fifty dollar eggs. like an ON
elet umbrella.
Arose and enveioped the egotisticaI fell
low.
And the incubator few
The window through,
And. for ali 1 know
It's still on the go. C.MB
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-03-03
a Short Verse.

IN Eng,iShman named Thomas
ThOrp died. leaving his fortune 20 81
poor relative ON condition that Il head
stone with the name of the said
Thomas TEorp and Il verse Of poetry.
be erected over the grave. Costing
SO much word to chiSel letters CD
the stone. the poor relative ordered
that the poetry should be brief Upon
his refusal 10 approve on account Of
their length. the lines
I.cvc lies the corp
or Thomas Thorp
the following was finally ordered and
accepted:
ThOrp's
Corpse