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Evening star., 1909-06-02
Mrs. Strong Dies at Winchester.

Mrs. Frances G. Strong of 1nwood.
Berkeley county, w. Va. sister of United
States Fish Commissioner George NJ.
Bowers, and wife of j. W. S. Strong, died
at the Memorial Hospital. Winchester,
Va. Monday afternoon. Mrs. Strong was
connected with one of the oldest, most
respected and wealthiest families in the
Shenandoah valley. She was thirty-five
years of age, and her husband and three
children survive her.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Treated at the Hospital.

Miss Edna Orem. nineteen years of age,
OF 22S 18th street, Anacost,a, was treated at
the Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon for decorations of the fingers of her
right hand. She sustained the injuries by
catching her hand in a pres while work
ing in the bureau of engraving and print
Evening star., 1909-06-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Artillerymen Return to For

Arti1lerymen Return to Forts.
The two companies of coast artillery
from Fort Washington and one from
Fort Hunt, which went to Gettysburg
Sunday to take part in the Decoration
day exercises Monday, returned to this
city yesterday and without any delay here
returned at once to duty at the Potomac
forts. The soldiers were transferred from
Fort Washington to this city and back
again to Fort Washington and Fort Hunt
by the United States army steamer Gen.
Robert Swartwout
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Auction Sale at Hotel Oxford.

The entire contents of the Oxford
Hotel will be sold at public auction
there tomorrow, beginning at 10 am.
A rare harvest for clearinghouse
keepers. c. G. Sloan & Co., Inc, Auc-
tioneerS.-Adyt
Evening star., 1909-06-02

j. w. Lynn, employed as watchman a,
the National Museum, fell on the steps
there this morning and sustained a dis
location of his right knee. Lynn, whose
home is at Az 9th street, was given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
All the Spring Sea Food

specialties are being served daily at Har-
vey's as only Harvey's can prepare them
Soft crabs. deviled crabs and broiled live
Holsters at their best. Special noon lunch
bill served daily. Music evenings.
my2ltojy1
Evening star., 1909-06-02
While Away on Your Vacation

store your household effects, silver and
valuabes with Washington Safe Deposit
Co. 916 Pa av. 81 mo. up for sanitary
fireproof rooms. Hauling. etc. Phone o61
Evening star., 1909-06-02
To Have the Best Supplies

for the table is rule of good house
keeping Schneider's Malt Bread consti-
tutes class in itself: the purest. most de-
licicus and nourishing loaf made. Grocers
Evening star., 1909-06-02
ANYTHING to Sell?

Include it in Saturdays auction sale a
Weschler's 320 Pa. ave NV: good re
suits. prompt returns. Phone NJ. 12S2.
je1-4t
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mar
sh-ll hall leaves Ith street Wharf al II
m, 80 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
A New Southeast Branch.

Leave your little want ads for The Star
at NJ. 8. Fealys. 18th and Pa ave. Sc.
Same rates and same service as at The
Star office, and more convenient to you.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Perfection" Ginger Ale Is Made
with pure. distilled water-couldn't be any
better 1t equals, the imported. but costs
much less. Try it, At grocers' or phone
Arlington Bottling Co, West "a.
ie2-5d
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Appointed Resident Physician.

DR. Thomas A. Lee. who has been con-
nected with the Casualty Hospital for the
last six months. was appointed resident
physician at that institution yesterday to
succeed DR. H. Watson Moffitt, resigned.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Chris. Xander's Famous Va. Wines.
Tnexcelled quality. Awarded gold medal
Paris exposition 1900 Only at 800 Ith st.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
New Houses.
Watchman Sustains Injury.

Send for large list of new houses TO
sale by Stone & FairfaX.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

June. the Month Of Weddings,
is here. Hire the bridal carriages at Dow
ney's stables, 1920 L st. Reasonable rates
-AdVt.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Sheetz. Candies and Ice Cream,
now at 931 F st.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Steamer St. Johns, for forty-mil
moonlight trip down the potomac, ieaEes
1th street wharf at Z pm.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Most for Least.

The most value for the least money is
found in Star want ads. Every penny
in fifteen-cent ad buys 10000 readers
Think II over.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
CITY ITEMS.
waener's Marwaco Conserved

Fruits. 19c jar: Dog Head Jam, 14c:
. cans Cal. L. {. Peaches for 25c;
Evap. Milk. family size, &c; Pure Pepper,
1Oc lb; ) SKIS. Salt. 1oc: Pearl Soap. 4c;
L.. S Mail Soap, SC. j. I. d. Pyies, 15
Stores. 1el-ot
Evening star., 1909-06-02

All Lath Orders Filled Promptly.
Big stock-cypress. spruce. yellow pine
Prices right Eisinger Bros, o109 1th
Jed, eSu-3
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Discontinue Home Baking.

You can save the bother of baking dur
ing the summer by having Holmes Genu-
inc Homemade Milk Bread delivered fresh
and clean from oven to table at &c loaf.
Delicious Homemade Pies, 20c. Holmes
Bakery LIST & e. Phones Linen. 144O & l441.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water Office. 326 r ne. Phone y. 4"I-
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Delicious Cal. Orange Wine, Soc
bottle. \ refreshing and healthful sum
mer beverage. Jas. D. Donnelly, 14th 4 l,
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Bathroom Accessories Moderately
priced SHEDD BRO. CO., 49, 9th NV
Evening star., 1909-06-02
ELMoRE FoRFEITs COLLATERAL
Charged With Practicing Medicin
Without a License.

II. Alban Elmore. who was arrested
May last charged with practcing medi-
cine without license because of question
able methods employed in the sale of pat
ent remedies. was permitted to forfeit
$50 collateral In the Police Court yes
terday morning. Elmore was arrested
at the instance Of Pharmacy Inspector
Van Zant at his home in the northeastern
section, and at his arraignment demanded
trial by jury. 1t is stated the forfeit
ure was permitted yesterday upon condi-
ton that Elmore keep within the bounds
Oh the law in all future sales of patent
medicines made by himself.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Trv a Bottle of ''Purissima"
"a superior rye whiskey that always sat
isfies. Sold by VIM. Cannon. 1223 Ith-
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Ruud Automatic Water Heaters.
Every one in this District guaranteed ny
the manufacturers and ourselves dol
water instantaneous: safe, reliable
1904 G. St C. A. Muddiman & Co.. GIG 12th.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
Delightful Suburban Rides Can

be taken in T. T. Co. cabs. Invite your
| friends Moderate rates. Phone North 1912.
i-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Altamont Spring Water.
'Of exceptional purity."-Dr. McDon-
nell, state chemist, Md.
Evening star., 1909-06-02
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News and
all points south every evening In the year
Electric trains from 18th street ano
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount vernon
hourly, 10 am. to pm.
Chesapeake Beach now open. Only de-
lightful salt water resort near WaSnlnS
ton See schedule.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Clear Ceiling Beaded, $1.75 Per 100
IT. Frank Libbey & CO.. 9Th & N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1909-06-02

Lightning Rods. j. II. Kuehllng, 502 l-th
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
GAME FIGHTS ON
STONE QUARRY DIAMOND
Two Interesting Games were
Played Sunday.
West End Runts and Shamrocks
and the ShamrOcks. and the Owens
Team Were Contestants,

Some very pretty contests in anna
tcur baseball, were pulled off at the
stone quarry diamond in north Mar
ion Sunday wnen the Shamrock team
cleaned up on some Of its opponents
for a pair of games.
The first game was played at mine
O'Clock Sunday morning. The team
known as the West End Runts stack
ed up against the hard hitting sham
TO ks. A nine inning battle result
cd in the Shamrocks winning by the
score of TO 8. The batteries were
as follows: Shomrocks, Hagerity and
Dixon; West End Runts, Kruskamp
and Eddington.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
Owens team played the Shamro ks. .
The game resulted In another victory
for the Shamrocks, the score being
6 to 4. The batteries were as fol-
lows Owens, McClosky and Setter;
Shamrocks, Mackeldoney and Rose
berry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
THE DIGCERS
ARE BLANKED
Marion Unable to Hit Pitcher
Ludwig.
WHlPPLE is DERRICKED
Lucas, Who Takes Place.,
is Hit Hard.
Marion Has But One Chance to
Score 0'Day After LaRue and
Brown.
rBy viii p. MiucgoJ

Portsmouth, o., May 2lL- Especial
to the Mirror) Before the largest
rrowd of the season, the SnoemaKers
bandily blanked he Diggers Sunday
afternoon, four TO nothing, in the
first appearance of the Marion club
on the local lot.
Portsmouth forged ahead in the
opening inning when after Blake and
MoAllister had been thrown out, Duff
fy hit for three bases. O'Day told
Whlpple to pass Spencer and wait
for Totman, but the youthful HEAVIER
put one over the middle and Spencer
singled to right, scoring Duffy. O'Day
quickly used the derrick, sending i'm
Lucas to finish the game. In the
second frame two runs were scored
on Collins hit, Ragsdale's sacrifnce,
Staley's error and MoAllister's hit.
The fourth and last count came in the
sixth. Collins triple and Ragsdale's S
single, did the work.
The only chance the Diggers had to
count came in the third with two
down. Farrell reached first on Collins
wobbe and went TO third when Rags
dale heaved to center field on au at
tempt to cabh the red head swiping
Wolfe ended the innInI by lifting to
McAllister. Ludwig was very eiiec-
tive and retired the side in order in
the second, fourth, MIN, sixth and
eight innings. The ShoemaKers hit
Lucas hard with men on bases and
he did not appear to be the Lucas
Of last year. The game was featur-
ed by the work of Farrell and Nc
Allister, Wolfe's neat work at short
aud the hitting OF Duffy and Col
lins.
On the way to Portsmouth ODay
had IA conference with Bob Quinn, of
the Columbus club, relative to lalSue
and Brown II eexpects to be able 10
land these two players who will great
ly strengthen the Diggcrs.
To-day the two teams will battle
again, O'Day sending Mercer to the
mound while Portsmouth will prob
ably use Red Kline. The manager
is popular with Portsmouth Ians and
is working hard to give Marion a
winning combination q orp,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
GETS BLACK EYE FOR
KISSING WRONG WOMAN

Minneapolis, Mimi. May 2i--Har-
old McGraw kissed the wrong wom-
an at the Union depot in ST. Paul
yesterday. He was bidding goodbye
TO his wife preparatory to taking a
train for Dakota. Just as he turned
TO embrace his wife the other woman
got in the way and received the kiss
instead, McGraw tried to dodge a
blow aimed for his face by the
woman's husband Explanations fol
lowed but Mr. McGraw has a black
eye.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

Pitcher AL Wilmot, premier heav-
er of the Diggers during the greater
part of last season, was released un-
conditionally by Manager O'Day Sat
urday night The release of Wilmot
was not unexpected but the manager
had to cut down the squad to get
under the salary limit and Wilmot
had to go The pitcher has been a
good worker for Marion since he
joined the club, coming here with
Ferd Drumm when Marion bought
the GAINESVILLE franchise. This year
he was given but one chance and
that in a game that was already lost
Wilmot will have little trouble get
ting on with some other club and the
chances will probably work to his
advantage. He attributes his down
fall at the tail-end of last season to
overwork. His many admirers here
wish him well in his new location.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
TO VOTE
ON LUMBER
AldriCh Hopes to Have the
Schedule Settled Before
Evening.

Washington May 2l-Aldrich hopes
to be able to obtain a vote on the
lumber schedule before the close OF
today's session The finance commit
tee retained the rates as passed by
the house with no recommendations
so that the question of whether lum-
Der will be put on the free list, or
taxed one dollar fifty or two dollars
per thousand feet, the latter being
the Dingley rate, is left TO the senate
TO determine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
Dope for Fans

Toledo o., May 2I.-AIanager
Armeur, of the TOLEDO baseball
team announced that he. had closed
a deal late Saturday night with
Joe" Canullon, manager Of the
Washington American League club,
for the purchase Of Jerry" Free
man.
Negotiations have been under way
for the first baseman for several
weeks. The consideration was not
made public. Freeman is expected
to report Immediately.
Jake Daubert, who has been play
ing Indifferent ball during the last
three weeks, will be sent to Mem
phis, Tenn. Freeman win take his
place at first.
Fred Wilson made his debut with
Canton Saturday, getting a hit and
helping in securing a victory.
No pitcher in the league has any
better luck than Pickett, of Lima. He
worked in most of the soft spots last
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

by Hancock at the plate. Weller
then made dash for second and
hancock threw to ODay, whose quick
return to Reilly at the plate nailed
Newman, trying to count 1t was
a cleverly executed play in which the
Diggers worked faultlessly with
Lima runners going wild on the paths
and double play with more men
working in it than has ever been
seen on the local lot. Score:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24


abroad.
Newark. o., May 2l.-Mauagsr
Davidson has signed Pitcher Joe
stoup. late OF the Newark, n j..
team. Stoup was a member of the
by Detroit.
Newark is bolstering up weak
team. securing new players right
along. Benz, the best HEAVIER Non the
club. keeps up his winning stride
and Newark seems destined to climb
higher.
The Diggers are in n bad rut They
do not seem to have the confidence ot
right and then there will be dit
ferent story to tell.
Marion fans are sore over the los
ing Of game to Lima through er-
rors What If the Saturday Toledo
Columbus game had been repeated
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24


Portsmouth 80. 12000 800 -
lIfrrors-Collins, Ragsdale, Locke.
IIits-OG Whipple in 2-3 innings;
off Lucas . in 1-3 innings.
Two base hit--dMdwig
Three base hits-Duffy, Collins,
Sacrifice hit-Ragsdale.
Stolen base-Farrell.
Bases on balls-off Whipple 1; OFF
Lucas /.
Left on bases Portsmouth 8, Mar
ion. 3.
Struck out--By Lu,as 2; by Ludwig
3.
Double play-Staley TO 0'Day.
Passed ball--Johnston.
Time-1:30.
Umpire -McDermitt.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

Earned runs-Newark, 2; Lancas-
ter 6. Two base hlts-Pinkney, Benz.
Three base hits-Corwin 2. Abbott,
Stolen bases-Powers, Abbott, Wrat-
ten, Lloyd, Fisher, Humphreys, Lal-
lier. Sacrifice hits-McClintock,
Wratten, Fisher, Reynolds, Humph-
reys 2, Justus Base on balls-Justus
5. Hit batsmen-Benz, 1, Justus, l.
Struck out-Benz,> 2; Justus, 7. Pass
ed ball-Williams Umpire-Bier-
halter Attendance-2000
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
CONDUCTORS WILL MEET
NEXT YEAR IN JACKSONVILLE

Boston. May "a - Ja ksonyille,
Florida, was chosen as the next meet
ing place for the order OF Railway
Conductors biennial convention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
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For twenty years the leading
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

American Association.

AT INDIANAPOLIS 1. Louisville ..
AT TOLEDO 3, Columbus 6.
Al MILWAUKEE 4. st. Paul g.
AT KANSAS. CITY 4, Minneapolis Q.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
NEWARK, 7: LANCASTER, 6.

Newark, May 2i--Beore n crowd OF
1000 fans Newark won from Lancas-
ter Sunday in an exciting 10-inning
game. Newark played errorless ball
and gave Benz good support. Benz
won his game in the tenth, with a
long two-sacker. Score.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
Lima, o; MANsFIELp. 2.

Mansfield. May 24--Bailey was
very wild and ineffective and Lima
won the game in the first inning as
the visitors could do very little
with Hoffman, who relieved Bailey
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

Two base hits-Millcr. Sykes.
Sacrifice hits-Sykcs, Newman,
Pennybaker.
Stolen base-A Reilly
Bases on baIls-On Hancock, 2;
Pennybaker, T.
Struck out-By Hancock, .; Penny
baker, T.
Hit by pitched ball-Staley.
Double play-Reilly 10 Locke to
Hancock to O'Day to Reilly.
Left on bases-Marion, s; Lima, s.
Time of game-l:i0
Umpire-Berhaltor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
DR.A.A. THOMEN
The Columbia SanatOrium
and
X-Ray Medical Institute
New in Our Own Building
1870 North Washington Ave
Columbus, Ohio.

Sykes, ID ...M.m.. 2 6 o o
Newman, IS ...,.... 4 1 2 20
Weller, Sb ........ 8 Q 30
Pickett .......l,. / o.
- -
Totals ....n....... "a 0 27 L
sBatted for Hoffman in ninth.
Mansfield ...... 900 0O11 OO-2
Lima ........ so OOOO 10 1--9
Left on bases-Mansheld 8; Lima,
49, Three base hit-Fohl. Two base
hits-Brdymaier, Weller, Flood. Stol-
en- bases-Reilly, Sykes, Newman.
Double plays-Newnham (unassisted)
Sacrifice hits-Relly, Weller, Pickett
2. Sacrifice fies-Hoffman, Reilly.
Bases on balls-Bailey, 4: Hoffman.
a; Pickett, 4 Struck out-Hoffman. i:
Pickett, A. Innings pitched-BaiIey
1-3; Hoffman, 8 2-3 Hits-Bailey
3; Hoffman, 6. Hit by pitcher-Red-
man. Time--1:5S. Umpires--TIb.
belts and Handiboe
CLsMRNTINE:
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~ ~se--xs(
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
YESTERpAY,s KEsULns.

Portsmouth, 4 Marion, 0.
Lima, 3; Mansfield, 2.
Newark, z; Lancaster GO in
nings)
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

year. Sunday his team made eight
runs for him in the first inning
ThinRs are going pretty soft for tho
Lima club now both at home and
aDroad.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
ON THE DIAMOND


AT ST. LOUIS n. II. 10.
81. Louis .....O o q 0 o q III 8 3
Batteries-Waddcll and stephens: Ar.
ellanes and Carrigan.
AT DETROIT IT, II. E.
Detroit .......2O 90 90 0 -
Washington ...2 o o o o o o O--2 1
Batteries-Wilett and Stanage; Gray
aud Street.
AT CHICAGO R.H.E.
Chicago .....O2OO 49, # /
New YORK ...1 . o % 0 % 2
Hattcries--Walsh and Sullivan; Lake,
Quinn and Blair.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

SATURDAYS RESULTS.
Lima, s. Marion, /.
Newark, s; Mansfield, l.
Lancaster, 8; Portsmouth, 2.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24
LANKS ARE
NOSED OUT
Benz Wins Game From JUS
tus with Two-Bagger.
GETS EIGHT In FIRST
Lima Pounds Doc Bailey
all Over Yard.
Picket Keeps Hits Of Tigers Scat
tered--Maiion and Newark Now
Close Games Today.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

GAMES TODAY.
Marion at Portsmouth.
Lancaster at Newark.
Lima at Mansfield.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-24

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
How the ArmadiIIo Came Here.

From the Baltimore American.
 q don't suppose that there are many of them left but in the old days, when I lived in western Texas. the armadillo was one of the commonest animals of the plains" remarked Col. w W. Put nam of Kansas City at the Belvedere. civilization. no doubt, has caused his disappearance, just as it has extinguished many species that used to be like the sands of the seashore.
 .'The armadillo Is funny looking lit- tie creature that looks for all the world like an opossum with a shell on his back. How did he come by that shell, which is also shield or piece of protective ar nor? In the prettiest way imaginable. According to the old Mexican legend the armadillo was sent in direct answer to the prayers of the devout people who long ago resided in a part of Mexico which was badly infested with venomous snakes. The inhabitants so beseeched the Almighty for relief that suddenly all the serpents seemed to have vanished from the earth. In going about the re- zion once so badly plagued the natives could find no more possums, but instead an animal that seemed to be one except that on his back was a shell. This was his armor which brought immunity from the bite of a snake and thenceforth the armadiIlo began to make unrelenting warfare on all poisonous reptiles. He is still true to his reputation. and wherever found Is on the job of snake killing, as he was centuries ago. in Old Mexico"