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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

gaged--and Annie, coming in and finding them. got 1t all crooked. Instead of waiting until Harry could explain, she dared up and off he went Her hair turned white in a week when she found out how she had misjudged him, but it was too late then-Harry wouldn't come back, and he never will. When he told you Mark. last year in Rio that he was coming home Christmas knew he'd change his mind just you left him, and he did. Queer boy, Harry. Once he gets an idea in his head 1t sticks there He was that way when he was boy. He'll never come back as long Annie lives. and that means never.
 He stopped moment, spread his fingers to the said: "If ever catch you two young turtledoves making such fools of yourselves. I'll turn you both outdoors" and again his hearty laugh rang through the cheery room.
 The girl instinctivey leaned closer to her lover. She had heard some part of the story before-in fact, both of them had, but in its entirety. Her heart went out to the Little Gray Lady all the more.
 Mark now spoke up. He, too, had had an hour of his with the Little Gray Lady, and the obligation still remained unsettled.
 Well, If she won't up here and have Christmas with us." he cried, "why can't we go down there and have Christmas with her? Let's surprise her. Kate: let's clean out all those dead people. know she sits in the dark and imagines they all come back. for I've her that way many time when drop in on her in the late afternoon Let's show her they're alive"
 Kate started up and caught Marks arm. "Oh. Markl have it!h she whispered ''and we will yes-that will be the very thing" and so with more mumblings and mutteringa. not one word of which could her father hear, the two raced up. stairs to the top of the house and the garret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

"Yss-he was my dear friend. was just think Ing of him when you came in."
 The charred logs broke into a heap of coals: the blaze fickered and died. But for the lone candle in the corner the room would have been In total darkness
 "shau light another candle Cousin Annie?" shivered the girl. Tor bring that one nearer:"
 "Mo, it's Christmas Eve. and only light candle on Christmas Eve"
 "E1t what's candle! Why, father has the whole house as bright as day and every fire blaz- ing." The girl sprang to her feet and stepped she thought, if she moved about, and then the warmth of the fire was somehow reassuring. Please let me light them all, Cousin Anne,' she plead 4d, reaching out her hand toward cluster in old-fashioned cande1abra-"and if there aren't enough I'll get more from Margaret" mine: I've done it for twenty ears"
 But don't you love Christmas?" Kate argued her nervousness increasing. The ghostly light and the note of pain in her companions voice were strangely affecting.
 Tho Little Gray Lady leaned forward in her chair and looked long and steadily at the heap of smoldering ashes; then she answered slowly, each word vibrating with the memory of some hidden sorrow: I've had mine, dearie."
 "But you can have some more" urged Kate.
 "NUt like those that have gone before, dearie-- no, not like those
 droop of the dear head stirred the girl to her depths Sinking to her knees she hid her face in ths Little Lady's lap.
 "And you sit here in the dark with only candls?" she whispered
 "Yes always" she answered. her fingers strok- ing tie fair hair. T can see those have loved better in the dark. Sometimes the room is full of people; have often to strain my eyes to as- myself that the door is really shut. All sorts of people come-the girls and boys knew when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

was young. Some are dead: some are far away; some so near that should open the window and shout their names many of them could hear. There are fewer above ground every year--hut welcome all who come. It's the old maids hour, you know this twilight hour. The wives making ready the supper; the children are romping; lovers together in the corner where they whisper and not be overheard. But none of this disturbs me--no big man bursts in letting in the cold. I have my chair, my candle my thoughts, and my fre When you get to be my age, Kate, and live alone-and you might, dearie. if Mark should leave you-you will love these twilight hours too'
 The girl reached up her hands and touched the Little Gray Ladys cheek whispering:
 But aren't you very, very lonely. Cousin An Hie?"
 "Yes, sometimes"
 For a moment Kate remained silent, then she asked in faltering voice through which note almost of terror:
 Do you think will ever be Iike-like-that is -I will ever be-all aone?"
 "I don't know, dearie. No one can ever tell what will happen I never thought twenty years ago would be all alone-but am."
 The girl raised her head a with cry of pain threw her arms around the Little Gray Ladys neck:
 "Oh, no!-nol l can't bear it!" she sobbed. 'I'll tell Marki I'll send for him now--to-night- before got to bedi"
 It was not until Kate Dayton reached her fathers gate that the spell wrought by the flicker Ing hrelight and the dim glow of the ghostly dle wore of. The crisp air of the winter night for 1t now quite dark-had helped but the sight of Marks waiting figure striding along the snow-eovered path to her home. end his manly,
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
Ffve Members of roSS-Country Club
From Baltimore viii Face Starter
For Marathon Ez,enf on June II

BALTIMORE, May AT least five
members of the Cross County Club will
start in the great Marathon race to be
held by The Washington Times and The
Baltimore News between Laurel, Nd,
and the Capital on June u. This is the
announcement of H C. Elphinstone. a
prominent member o. the club.
He has found that the proposal of the
two newspapers to hold a Marathon
race, which will be open to local run
ners and those of the Capital City. is
meeting with enthusiasm from the run
ners who have takSa part in long-dis-
tance events in Maryland; and he finds
that general public interest is aroused
IN the forthcoming event.
Il am glad to see that The Times and
The News have taken this project up, -
declared Mr.. ElphinstcGo ''and that
something is at last going to be done
in the line OF IOng-distance running
events that will be a credit to our
city. 1 am sure that there is nothing
that appeals TO an athlete more than a
Marathon.
Will Support Race.
Il am sure that our club will sup
port the race, and [ can assure The
Times that at least five OF our men will
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

Fourteen members of the GEORGETOWN
baseball squad arrived in the city this
morning sadly disappointed over the 7
TO defeat doled out TO them by the
fast Virginia outfit at Charlottesville
yesterday. and at the same time vol
umously declaring that the meeting OF
the same teams on GEORGETOWN Field
tomorrow st 400 o'clock viii have a far
different ending.
The poor work of the Blue and Gray
pitchers In yesterdays game was re-
sponsible for the defeat, both Balzer
ana Devinc being batted hard Can't
weli VIII toe the rubber tomorrow. and
ne is expected to repeat the dose whioh
ne twice handed the Chariotfesviiie
squad last season. f'1iS
whitman, tCuted as one OF the hest
coAege pitchers in the South. viii
oppose the Georgetown captain on the
Tupoer, ana from the showing OF the
HlTginla team yesterday a battle royai
should result. Before the game sfarte
tomorrow Cy Mcdonald will be present.
go, So VIII the gold medal which he won
py patting out the first home run 81
the season. ~n VI
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

BOSTON, Mass, May IA double
header on Monday looks like a fixture.
Manager CantiIlon is anxious to clean
up one of the postponed games, and
Boston seems willing. Walter johnson
and Jesse Tannehill will be I'm the points
for Washington. and Charley Chech and
Harry Morgan will toe the slab for the
Sox.
A weary bunch of washington players
gathered In the lobby and billiard room
Of the Copley Square Hotel today to
Eroan over the second postponement
yesterday afternoon. The weather OF
the past week has left the fans in this
city In anything but a good mood, but
the last two rainy days have given them
a chance to thaw out their limbs caused
by the freezing weather earlier in the
week The Washington players are in
top shape. and ready to give combat
10 the speedy Red Sox. Manager Can
tillon says his pitchers are working in
good form. and he is more than anxious
10 bag two games here.
Charlie Chech. the winning pitcher OF
the Red Sox. is slated to toe the slab
for the Sox. as the washington team
was anxious to take his measure.
Manager Cantillon announced today
that Jesse Tannehill will pitch the first
game against Boston, and there should
be great outpouring OF fans to see
the former Boston southpaw in his final
test in big league company. II Tame
hill shows class CantiIlon will retain
him. Otherwise he will await the result
IL his waiver request to the other clubs
(which may mean the toboggan for the
once great soutbpaw. Tannehill IS a
favorite In this city. and the fans, re-
alizing the Importance OF a victory to-
morrow. VIII gladly sacrifice a local vic
tory II Tannehrl can be retained for a
while longer. Despite the poof start Of
the Washington team many ofithe local
fans believe Cantillon has a likely lot
OF ball players. and If tie pitchers are
accorded the proper support they figure
that Washington, instead of being class
ed as a cellar champion. will work up
around the first division and cause
many OF tiifs leaders sore hearfaches
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
GOLFERS PREPARE
FOR BIG TOURNEY
Date of Middle Atlantic
Championships at Colum-
bia Club Are Named.

Local golfers are beginning to stir
about.
All of the local links present scenes
Of daily activity. The real reason for
the animation in this branch is the an
nouncement Of May q. q, and ., as the
dates for the Middle Atlantic Golf As
soclaton's annual championships. which
viii this year be held on the Columbia
links.
Last season the Capital golfers car
r1ed off about egerythloS ir the way of
prizes when this even. took place and
the long and heated prfSct,oSs now being
INDUCED In seem to 91dicate a deter
mination TO repeat the performance.
There is little doubt that she Columbia.
course Is one Of the best and most
hazardous in the East, From the prep
aratlons being made upon 4 II can
readily be seen that ii will be in tip-top
shape for the big event
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
CURTAIN TO RISE
ON SCHOOL SEASON
Business and Central VIII
Open Series for Pennant
on Tuesday.

Business and Central met in the first
game of the high school series al
american League park on Tuesday.
Eastern and Western are down for
Wednesday and Tech and Business for
Friday.
Because OF the inclemen. weather the
opening, which had been planned for
last week, was deferred, and SO All the
dates have again been pushed back in
order that the schedule may be run off
as originally planned. All Of the scho-
lastice aggregations are now in the pink
or condition and await the gong
From preliminary games, the season
promises to be a banner year for the
scholastic organization. The teams
seem evenly matched.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
POTOMACS TO RACE
MlDDIES ON MAY IS
Local Oarsmen Welcome Post
ponement of Contest With
Navy.

May Is has been selected as the date
for the race between the Potomac eight
cared crew of this city and the Navy
Varsity. The Potomacs journeyed TO
Annapolis yesterday. but the roughness
OF the water made rowing veIl-nigh i'm
possible and the later date was selected.
Members OF the local crew welcomed
the postponement for the weather con-
ditions here have been such that but
little outdoor practice has been attempt
90. From now on the Potomac eight
will indulge in daily workouts and
should be in far better form when the
time for the race rolls around than Il
would have been had the event been
pulled of. as scheduled, yesterday
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
Old Dominion Easily RompS off
With Czabaugh Memorial Prize

BALTIMORE. Nd, May 2.-The Old
Dominion carrieC OF the honors in the
Clabaugh Memorial at Pimlico yester-
day. and that astute Virginia horseman.
Billy Garth. ''the sage of Albemarle,"
had the honor OF saddlIng the winner.
The Monk. sired by Captain Hancock's
good stallion FatherIess. The Bonk
was entered in the name of Mr.. Garth,
David Stevenson. e New York. and ran
in his colors yesterday. The Monk is q
little fellow, but ne IS all horse, and
runs Ike one thIt VII go on
The Fatherlesg gelding won handily
enough yesterday, but Sts victory might
not have been so easy IL Bob Walden's S
good colt Bean Chiffon had been at lis
best. This Is high-class colt, and had
shown Mr.. Walden enough at the farm
TO warrant the belief that the ClabaGgh
was at his mercy. Unfortunately the
colt has been coughing a BIT since corr
show his best When he gets back to
form he will beat The Monk all right
Beau Chiffon got the show money in
this race and, with a more vigorous
ride, would have been second
Csrrollton Cap Attractive.
The Carrollton Clp attracted a lot Of
attention. particularly from the society
element. Bobby Taylor. the Tucker boys,
George Nicholas, and Tommy Wright
had mounts, and each had host OF
on in front, and stayed there TO the end
He had to work his passage, however.
Mr.. Nicholas, on John Garner, carried
him along for tha early stages, and
then Mr.. Tucker ( anne at him with q
rush in the stretch with Aster DOT
and Bobby had TO ride for his life to
squeeze home in front by a whisker.
The finish made the crowd stand up on
it's hind legs and howl. Mr.. Taglor re-
ceived a fine piece of plate to add to the
extensive collection Of trophies he now
has at his home in Towson.
The threatening weather did not keep
the people away and big turnout saw
the races. Many distinguished visitors
from abroad were present, among them
Congressmen Joe Rhinock and Ollie
James, Senator G1risty Sullivan OF New
York; Mr.. Tucker, OF philadelphia.
father of the Tucker boys, who rode IN
the CerrOllton Cup. Samuel Ross, OF
Washington, who had the pleasure of
seeing his colt. Rosshampton. run sec
Keene.
A Notable Visitor.
PERHAPS the most notable of the vis-
itors was Baron Won Weinberg, Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. the owner of
the most successful stable Of race horses
in Europe. The baron Is a great ad-
mirer % American methods. He en-
ployS an American trainer, Walker and
has Joe Notter for his jockey.
This was his first visit to an American
track and he was deeply interested in all
that was going on. The starting espe-
, clally interested him. He went to the
much surprise at the manner IN which
he handled the barrier In Germany
they have not been successful with the
standing start, and the baron was some
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
NEW ENGLISH SHELL
AWAITS TRIAL TRIP
Harvard Varsity Boat Is the
Gift of Mrs. Robert
Bacon.

BOSTON, May 2.-The second OF the
rev English shells for the Harvard
Varsity crew viii be used in a try-out
tomorrow and is now being unpacked
ut the varsity boat house.
The shell is a gift from Mrs. Robert
Bacon. wife OF the Secretary Of State
sn President Roosevelt's Cabinet.
Mrs. Bacon has maintained a deep in
terest In Harvard rowing matters since
two OF the Bacon family have been
Identified with the varsity crew. The
shell was made at Putney Englad, and
is designed especially for the use of q
heavy crew.
It IS expected that Mrs. Bacon will
visit Cambridge soon TO see the crew
row Ia the new she'll
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
MARSH is FIRST.

TORONTO, Ontario. May 2.-John d.
Marsh, OF Winnipeg. won the Canadian
marathon at Hanlon's island today. A
Wood OF Montreal. was second, and
Meadows, Of Guelph, third. The event
was restricted 90 Canadian runners
The weather was raw and cold, and the
men shivered as they waited for the
word to start.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

and on Thursday the New Howard
Handicap and the Linstead steeple-
chase.
Friday the Maryland Club Purse and
the Cricklnore Memorial Steeplechase
Handicap will be decided.
The week winds UP with the Merchants
Handicap, the Chesapeake Steepsecbase
and the seventh running OF the ANA
teur Cup. So many entries are made
that seven races may be counted on
daily Cor the rest Of the meeting.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
EXPECT CANTWELL
TO DEFEAT VIRGINIA
Blue and Gray Bases Hopes
for Revenge in Elon-
gated Twirler.
HOW THEY LINE UP.

Georgetown, Murphy, center
neIdJ Shafiy, right field, Simon, left
field; Mayoe<, second bases AfcDon-
aid, first base, sitts.dIng, third
base; Callahan, shortstOp, Dunry,
eatcherI CantweII, pitcher.
Nirgfniai PIckford, second base;
Honaker, shOrtstOp, Dabaey, first
base, HOh, third basey CabsnIss,
right field, FTtchett, center neId;
Hume left field; Pearron, eatchers
Whitman, pitcher.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
Second Week of Season
Brings Notable Series
of HeadlinerS.
SATURDAY is SET
FOR AMATEUR CUP
Merchants Handicap and Chesa-
peake Stseplechase Also Figure
on Week End Program.

BALTIMORE, May 2-More good
things are promised at PimIico the
coming week. Each days card has
several special features which cannot
fail to make things interesting.
Tomorrow the Potomac Steeplechase
and the EUtaw Purse are the star
events.
Tuesday the Severn Purse and the
Owners Handicap Steeplechase are
carded.
Wednesday comes the Glenmore
steeplechase and the Towson Purse,
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
MARATHON RACES
Features of Sport
IN MANY CITIES
WINNER AT SCRANTON

SCRANTON, Pa, May 2-The modi-
fed Marathon race was run yesterday,
William Blake, of West Scranton, win
ming in l hour 6 minutes q seconds.
The course wSs eleven miles. There
were sixty-six starters. Herman Bar
low was second and ]. Lansing Gallon.
OF Binghamton, third,
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
TOO WET TO RACE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The first
professional Marathon race ever seen
in Philadelphia viii take place next
Saturday at Washington park, Twenty
sixth street and Allegheny avenue. The
event was scheduled for yesterday, but
was postponed on account of the rain
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
HAS BIG FIELD.

BROOKLYN, May Amongthcse who
have accepted the invitation to compete
IN the amateur marathon championship
rsce at Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn on
May %. arc four men who have recently
won over the route of 26 miles 3S5 yards
They are James Crowley, Edwin n
White. James Clark, md William
Rozett
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
ARE RIFE
ON PIMLICO'S GARD
SPECIALS At PIMLTCO
FOR THE COMING WEEK

MondEy-POfomac StecpIechaHe.
Eutaw Purse.
Fuesday-Severn Purse, Owners,
Handicap SteepIechase.
Wednesday-GIenm Sfeepfe-
chase, Towson Purse.
Thursday-NelT Howard Handicap,
buistead SteepIechnse.
Friday-Haryland Club Purse,
CriekmOre Memorial SteepIe-
chase.
saturday--Merehants' Haadicap,
chesapeake SteepIechase, ANA
teur Cup Race
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
CRAZE HITS HAZLEToN.

HAZLETOE, Pa, May 2--Marathon
fever has spread TO this city, and sew
eral long-distance running clubs have
been fczned. The favorite path for the
runs is over the State road from this
city to Conyngham valley.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
WALSH is PENITENT

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nav 2-Tba an
plication of Pitcher Ed Walsh. OF the
Chicago Americans, for reinstatement
has been received by the National Base
pail Commission, but as yet no action
has been taken in the case II fs sfste5
on what IS considered good authority
that Walsh viii be given a nominal
fine and reinstate1
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
BRONX RUN POSTPONED.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Marathon
run under the Northwestern Athletic
Club, which WIS to have taken place in
the Bronx today, was postponed indef1-
nitely because of rain and heavy roads.
three weeks
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

what surprised at the excellence OF
Starter Dade's methods
His quick eye detected a number Of
tnlngs which were new to him and OF
which he made note for use at home
The saddle numbers and the giving OF
the post positions for the public Infor-
nation ne regarded as an excellent
idea and worthy of being copied fn Ger
many.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

be entrants if they can come zip to
the physical requirements and pass the
medical examination. I think that the
age limit determined upon is a good
one.
THE distance appears TO be about
right, and / feel confident that runners
now training for coming events will
make application for entrance. Now
that June II has definitely been set for
the date. runners who aspire for Mara
thon hoDors will have ample time to
get into excellent shape for the event
and there ought to be a large entry
list"
Expect Fifty Starters.
Already several local runners, who are
not attached to regular organizations,
have announced their intention of COM
peting in the great Marathon, and the
likelihood is strong that when the start
Is made at Laurel fully fifty athletes
viii face the starters pistol
The intercity rivalry in all branches
Of athletics is unusually keen, but never
before, in the opinion of amateur ath-
ietes, has 1t had such a favorable op-
portunity for exposition as in a great
open-air race that will certainly be
viewed along the course by tens, Ii not
hundreds OF thousands of spectators.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
HARVARD PosTPoNEs MEET.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nay 2-The
Harvard interclass trac. meet, sched-
uled for yesterday was postponed until
Monday on account Of rain
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
DOUBLE BILL SET
FOR BOSTON PARK
Day a Crucial One for Jesse
Tannehill, Slated for
Minors.
WORK WILL SETTLE
BERTH IN MAJORS
Red Sox Fans Would Welcome De-
feat as Price for Veterans
Success.
NAME THE PITCHERS
FOR DOUBLE-HEADER

wsshingtOn-waIt johnson,
Jesse TnnnehiIl.
BostOn-CharIie Chech,
Harry Morgan.
Weather forecast for Boston to-
morrow from United States Weather
Bureau-FAIR AND WARMER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
A ChanCeOf dLife time

The New York and Chicago Sal
wage & Brokerage Co. shipped
$4,000 worth of merchandise to
Seattle. but when the goods ar
rived were unable to secure the To-
cation promised them, and as they
were all new, seasonable goods,
they decided to bring them to Ia
coma and close them out at any
price they will bring. This stock
consists Of new high grade cloth
ing for men, in all the latest and
most up-to-date styles from all
the best makers in the United
States. This stock also consists of
furnishing goods, hats and shoes.
All will be put on sale at 1109 G
st. and sold for 80 to SO cents
on the dollar.
Sale starts Saturday, Sept. 18th,
at Q p. m.
J. .. SHORT. Mgr. go.