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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
katinka Wins the Race
By Julia Magruder and Frances Leeds


cine had been given, ard all quiet for the night.
katinka took the nose-lanp, small brass object with
a projection called nose, and crept into the inner
cabin. Here kept the big painted chest which
contained, among many other things, Joosts Sunday
suit. The mother had not dared him with it
far away from her watchful care.
They succeeded in turning the key in the stout lock,
and then Katinka ordered Trdclen her back
until allowed to look
STOPPING behind the box like bird on its nest.
Katnka drew pair of scissors from her pocket and
off the long plats of her blonde hair Then,
by one. she carefully adjusted the garments of
her twin brother herself.
Standing the little mat, made of her yellow hair,
she called out in soft imperious voice.
Ready
ooh, katnka ~ cried Trudchen, clappng her hands,
you look exactly like boy. | could tell it
Joost! But your hair What will mother say?"
Mother must know yet You must help to
hide it from her Here take the hair and put it in
the chest and come to bed / must have good nights
rest | shall not win the race.
The day cold and clear All the morning
villagefok from the neghboring passed merrily
along the ice their way Dordrecht witness the
sports Katinka assisted by Trrdchen (who went so
far give little Fulin the mothers large earrings
keep her quiet, she sat upon the floor all
scous) escaped notice she down the ladder and
paused to buckle on her skates
1t bitter sting to Triidehen to watch the van
ishing form it sped away toward Dordrecht True.
Katinka had promised she the race, she would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

pete self abnegation in this eent as she turned her
eyes to the sleigh where the Count standing bare
headed smiling on the crowd The chlds face lighted
with the fire of loyal devotion she lifted the luG
ivory number TO her lips if consecrating herself
high cause, and whispered to herself:
Il will win the l swear it And will win also
smile from the Count when he hands the prize"
There little further delay. The Count of Waspk
drawn twice along the line of spectators so that all
might his sumptuous sleigh piled with costly furs,
and hear the ngng of the silver bells on the red har
of the four black horses.
The Counts sleigh took position the flag
which the goal of the race, and trumpeter, in
fantastic costume, stepped forward and sent note of
clarion clearness into the icy air. This the
signal for the beginning of the race. The guardians,
they called placed the little lads in line.
There eleven of them Katinka, being number 9,
third from the end. The spectators, recently
noisy, as silent as if some speeches. fear had
watchfui
The trumpeter lifted his bright horn again and blew
three rapid notes. and like flock of doves startled from
their cote the eleven little figures shot out from under
the futtering blue banner and the fairly began.
On, thy sped, the line scarcely broken for space
katinka there not atom OF fear. feeling of
perfect confidence and security sweled her little heart
with joy Under the excitement of this, she did
notice when lad fell down. his skate turning under
him, had she perceived the quick advance of third
boy who ribbon of pink until she heard the crowd
yelling cries of The pink! The pink" and then
she that the pink had passed her.
Katinka laughed and bent her body forward. Some
one cried out. Green going to fall " and She laughed
again. She thought of the instructions of old Mynheer
Caef. She not falling, but following his rules
One instant she flung apart her arms as if sumnoning
little her breast. she settled the long,
swoopng flight which swallow dares when it sails in
perfect grace the Summer sky.
There shout of admiration from the crowd AS
she shot past the pink leaving the other coors far be-
hind the young Count and dotted his hat Kanka
and her pulses beat with rapture She felt the
keen inoxicaton of Her yellow hair stood
like halo about the childish face. Shouts of "E1ur-
rah for the green heard on every side filled her with
ecstasy. All alone the others vainly following. she
reached the turning point round which she swooped
with such graceful curve that the applause TO
1-tIrI -,Y1l of nt,rd the 40
which marked the alf-distance OF the and came
back toward the Counts sleigh with movement easy
and swift
The Count himself had not received more enthu-
siastc greeting than given her she skim
ming along the very incarnation of swift spirit of
the ice.
AS she drew the Counts Sleigh stationed at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
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Go the Land Of Nod
Ep Chen e. Rcrforn

~ Sutu nFElutu
When the breeze blows over the garden beds
Where the popoics hang their drowsy heads
AT the dusk OF day, from each flowers heart
1t blows the petals of silk apart
And gathers dream for each child who waits
To pass through the Seepland's open gates.
Some waiting at mothers knee,
While she tells them Stories kiss as fee,
For the gates to open. And some are
Their little beds covers of white between
And some camp down on the nursery floor,
To wait for the dream wind, oft before.
The breeze comes creeping DER step and sill,
And no one hears it, it comes still,
But the spell OF poppies is III the dreams
Which its pack is filled witl,,-or it seems,
For the heavy lids of each eye droop down,
Hiding blue eyes, and black eyes, and gray and brown
When each lid shuts FAST then the gates of sleep
Swing back in the portals wide and Deep
And the children, bringing dream, each one,
For the gatemans fee, to the wckcts run,
And when all pass through them the gates will close,
And what's done in Seepland no knows
But each mother knows that at peep of day
The tide of travel will turn this way,
And hither from Sleepland they all will come,
Glad to get back to the dear old home.
And gladdest of all will the mothers be
To have them back from the Sleep Countree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

They 60 out walking together
Ten busy, merry brothers.
F.. The road that just suits one of them
Is sure to suit the others.
Cold-blow, sieet or snow,
Rain, or hail, or shine,
Week-a-day or holiday,
Work or play, grave or gay,
Ninlbfes young jumping jacks
Weather foul or fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24

n HOLLAND, where the roadways are
SO often water instead of land, the
trekSehait, or canal-boat, takes the
place OF our wagons and electric cars.
In many cases, also, these boats con-
stitute the only homes of the poorer
people, who are born and bred and live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
BUSY OLD MAJOR HEAD

They keep closely to home tether-
Tongue-tied they make no speeches.
And yet they oft go on stump"
With "creakings," cries, and screeches.
Step-Toe, quick or slow,
Mud, or slush, or mire,
With a frisk, in they whisk
With a dash, in they splash
Little spry errand boys,
Working without hire!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-24
By P. c. B.

They wear livery all of leather
AS like as peas their houses
And though they never sleep at home,
They ne'er go on carouses.
Great Toe, Middle Toe,
Toes all in pen
Half in play, people say,
There they go, in row,
Busy old Major Heads
Little foot-men ten"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
BY BILL AK.

In a severe swatfest yesterday after noon the Pelicans scored an exceptionally easy victory.
 Schopp demonstrated in the first and second innings that he had nothing in the world and that he was slaughtered was a natural consequence. Opposed to him was Bert Maxwell. and in the pinches the Atlanta discard handled himself well. At other times he was vulnerable.
 There were no features save the heavy bombardment by both sides. and the large number of hits for extra bases. True the Barons in the first and second innings, were amateurish in their efforts to sacrifice runners to second and later on, when their hits came freely. showed an alarming unfamiliarity with the man. ner in which bases should be run. At one time three of them attempted to occupy third at the same time.
 There was a large attendance at the park and everyone seemed to enjoy him self. Judging from the roofing the New Orleans victory was popular and no one asked for the return of his entrance money.
 The majority of the runs were ham, mered in, though an error by Gygli let in two, and Larsen's failure to handle drive let in others The Barons loafed in fielding several hits.
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'INDIANA" WILL
 WIN THE CONTEST
GREAT BALLOON THOUGHT TO BE LOWERING OVER SOUTH ALA BAMA-DANGER OF CONTENDER BEING DISQUALIFIED.

Indianapolis. June If the balloon Sss'Indiana" has not been disqualified by trailing the earth for the purpose of get ting a bucket of water it has probably broken the worlds endurance record which has stood for year at A hours. The pilot of the "Indiana' is Carl Fisher and c. L. Bumbaugh is his aide.
 It is not possible that the Indiana" has broken the distance record for its course, due south, would put it to the gulf coast 100 miles short of S5S miles, the record of the German balloon Pommern, which started in St. Louis last year and landed in Asbury Park N. Y.
 The last of the six balloons entered in the national distance race from which definite landing report has been received is the St. Louis III, which dropped at Kelso, Tenn, having covered about $40 miles. A. B. Lambert was the pilot and H. E. Honeywell the aide The other bal looms landed as follows, covering the fol- lowing approximate distances:
 The New York, A. Holland Forbes pilot, landed at Corinth, Miss, covering S75 miles in 36 hours and 10 minutes.
 The University City of St. Louis, trav- eled $40 miles, landing at Blanche, Tenn, time, 25 hours and A minutes.
 The Hoosier, Captain Baldwin pilot, travelled 240 miles, landing at Greenbrier, Tenn.
 The Cleveland landed at Columbls, Ind, 40 miles, 2 hours and 55 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
EDITED BY HUGH ". ROBERTS
LOCAL ELKS WILL
 PLAY SATURDAY
STURDY TEAM HAS BEEN PICKED OUT TO DEFEAT ENsLEY LODGE AT THE BIG CHARITY AF- FAIR.

Birmingham lodge No. 79 and Ensley lodge No. 9S7, Benevolent Protective Or der of Elks, will strive for the mastery in baseball at West End park next Sat urday, the occasion being the Elks' chari- ty benefit game. Mayor O'Brien of Bir- mingham and Mayor Sugg of Ensley have been slated for umpires and the indomita- ble courage of the two executives pre- vents the slightest fear from rising with in them as they face the prospect and they will stride upon the field with smiling visions.
 City Clerk Horace E. Shropshire. Jr- who Is also secretary of lodge No. 7s is acting as manager for his team and has picked out crew which it is confidently believed will frighten the Ensley "deli- cates'' to the marrow of their bones. The lineup will include the following: John w. Maynor, Jack" Curran and John s. Leedy are the pitchers; B. 8. Brown, catcher; J. J. Collins, ffrstbase; A. s. Lothenthal or John P. Abbott, sec ond base; T. P. Bowling third base; Edward Mcconnell, shortstop; D. N Hill, left field; Fred Conradi center field and W. B. Harris, right field.
 For the past six weeks these men have practiced from 10 to Is hours a day in both throwing and hitting the ball and in much vocal argument as to the exact plays which should be made. One play has been perfected which is certain to produce four home runs in each inning. The entire receipts from the game will be devoted to the charity work of both lodges and tidy sum is expected to be derived from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
"Buu's" SpItbalI.


 With Bugs Raymond pitching for the tunity of studying the workings of the spit ball.
 The spit ball is absolutely different from and other form of curve ball ever thrown It is the result of an entirely different principal.
 All boys who have played ball know that the ordinary curve is thrown by grasping the ball tightly, and then spinning 1t off the end of the fingers the same principle as putting English" on a billiard ball. The ordinary curve ball, therefore, always gets the twist as 1t leaves the tips of the fingers, after having been released by the thumb.
 The spit ball is just the reverse of this. A spot on the ball about the size of a silver dollar is moistened with saliva. This spot is made so lubricant that the fingers when placed upon it, slip off without the least friction. The tips of the first two fingers are placed upon the moist spot and the thumb on the oppo- site side of the ball, and beneath. The ball Is thrown with all the strength the arm can give it. The fingers instead of gripping slip off, and the ball takes a peculiar wobbling movement from the thumb, which 1t leaves last.
 The spit ball is naturally very hard to control, as it is difficult to regulate it's direction with the point of the thumb. When the ball comes up to the plate 1t makes a sudden break and will drop either to one side or the other. The pitcher himself cannot always tell which ic to lr
 For while the pitchers had great diff culty in getting up speed on the spit ball, but now they can throw 1t almost as swiftly as an ordinary curve.-Exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Better Things Expected Today
Payf He Audience Plays
 Zn 7He Winning .1 GameS

Let's get awake in Birmingham, fel- lows. Let's try to get the team to winning. When a man does his best and falls down, do not laugh at him. Cheer him along. and the next time. he might do better. The audience has much to do with the result of base ball game.
 It is all right for New Orleans to root for visiting teams. But in Bir- mingham the number of gamblers is smaller, and their 1ustful cries at the mental vision of the filthy shek ell should be drowned easily.
 After the two remaining games against New Orleans the Barons take the road for long jaunt.
 It happens that no one dreads the road now as such trips were formally dreaded. The team wins as often on the path as at home, and the players receive always as much encouragement, and sometimes more.
 At any rate, the time for the crucial test has come. When the Barons re- turn home again they will either be nearer the top than they are today or will be below Memphis.
 If they return with a record as good as they have today they will go into the first division.
 It seems that Manager Molesworth acted properly in contesting the game of Saturday. The protest was based on the allegation that Pitcher Fritz was at that time the property of Memphis After the game he left for the Bluff City and is there now.
 Manuel will pitch today and Dickson tomorrow. Robinson will work in the first road game.
 Fleharty is now leading the Baron twirlers. having won six, lost five and tied one game. Manuel is second with four victories and four defeats.
 H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

Englewood, N. J., June 7.-The United States National Lawn Tennis association tournament began today with w. A. Larned national champion, and R. D. Wrenn, M. D., Whitman H. Ward, all ex- champions, and R. D. Little, H. H. Hackett, F. B. Alexander and others who have played on American international cup teams as entrants.
 w. A. Larned defeated with ease S. C. Millett. the old middle states title holder He also defeated Bob Wrenn in a trial match.
 R. D. Little scored walk-over against Harry Torrance, Jr., and Edwin P I,arned. former holder of the middle states and other titles, defeated A. Amend
 The tournament will be continued to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
MEMPHIS WENT UP.
Give Game to sleepers In Seventh and
 Eighth.

Memphis, June 7.-Today brought an- other defeat for the local team, Mont gomery doing all of the scoring in the seventh and eighth innings. In the sixth inning Greminger hit for three bases and Osteen followed with single. the former scoring. In the next hits came fast for the visiting players, Keiber allowing three runners to score before he was relieved by Schwenck, who allowed two more tal- lies. Fritz pitched the last inning. Thom- as pitched a splendid game, allowing but three hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pirates Big Rally.

Pittsburg, June By a grand rally in the eighth Pittsburg defeated Phil adelphia today by score of 4 to 3. The visitors made three runs in the fifth inning chiefly on scratch hits. Un- til the eighth inning Moren was in vincible. Score: R. .E. Pittsburg ....... .000 900 04s-4 1 Philadelphia .000 030 0o0-3 l
 Batteries: Leifield, Adams and Gib- son; Moren, Brown and Dooin. Time, 1:15. Empires, Klem and Kane.
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ATLANTA IN FRONT.
Defeats Little Rock Easily and Now
 Leads the League.

Atlanta. June By defeating Little Rock this afternoon Atlanta went into first place. This was done with the aid of Mobile who defeated Nashville. Un- til the ninth inning Rogers, who pitched for Atlanta, had given up but one hit and had not allowed run. Bayless got a home run in the eighth, also SCOT ing Walker. Three errors made by Lit tie Rock were costly. Two of them all lowed men to score at the time they were made Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

Last summer at one period when the San Antonio team had lost five straight games, it was a listless crowd which witnessed the beginning of the sixth.
 However, about the third inning, fat little fellow, unknown to those seated near him, got busy. He re- moved his hat his coat, and his col lar. He turned up his sleeves. He opened his throat with cheering cries. He beat the floor with coca -cola bot ties.
 He won that game for San Antonio.
 They used to root that way in Bir- mingham. But now they seem to have a fear that someone will crook a finger at them in case their work does not bring victory. They are all quitting cold, and in so doing one aid toward victory Is missing.
 We do not expect those who bet against the Barons to root for them. That would be against human nature. But the majority of the people who see the games do not wager on the results, although no one would think so were he a stranger.
 Some years ago they rooted in Bir- mingham. And Birmingham generally won We can remember when games were snatched from the fire in the ninth inning. We have seen pitchers, after going finely for half the way, yield to the excitement occasioned by the noise of the crowd, and go up.
 Now, however, the fans do not open their lips until the Barons are ahead. Until they acquire the lead, they sit like mummies And when the team is behind the dense silence is broken only by the encores of those who have wagered a dollar on the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Taft Still Wins.

Washington, June 7.-President Taft ad- ded still another to his string of golf vic- tories this afternoon when, with Gen. c. R. Edwards, he defeated Senator Bourne and Captain Butt on the Chevy Chase golf course. The score was up. The President again tallied the lowest indi- vidual score during the match. The Pres ident returned to the White House at ' o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Campbell Was Strong.

Cincinnati, June 7.-Bates started to- days game with a three-base hit but was unable to score. In the second in ming the Bostons had the bases full before a man was retired and still were unable to bring in a tally. Cincinnati knocked Ferguson out of the box in the second inning. Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati .121 900 20*-6 Il 9 Boston ..0 900 900 0O1--1 8
 Batteries: Campbell, Mclean and Roth; Ferguson, Mattern and Smith. Time, 1:43. Umpires, Cusack and John stone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
New Auto Record.

Knoxville Tenn, June 7.-H. A. Harth, IT.. local amateur, in Buick car broke the worlds automobile record for mile on a half-mile track in this city today when he drove the distance in 1:1s7A, clipping a half second off Strang's record, made in Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Fort Worth Fort Worth 2, Hous- ton 3.
 At Shreveport: Shreveport ?, San An tonic B.
 At Dallas: Dallas 4, Galveston B. At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City 4, Waco 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
MOBILE STILL WINS.
Takes Second Straight From the Nash
 vile Volunteers.

Nashville, June 7.-Bays huff of long fly in the fourth inning cost Nashville todays game, which Mobile won 3 to 1. Two men were on bases when the huff occurred and both scored. A scratch hit scored the third run. Up to that time Nashville had the game l to O. and no other scores were made. Stockdale and Kellum were both strong, one allowing three and the other six hits Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Balloon Lands Safely.

Fort Payne, June 1.-The balloon Uni versity City, with John Berry pilot and P. J. Mccullough assistant, landed six miles southeast of this place at D. m. yesterday, having been in the air 70 hours and 85 minutes. With the balloon they left here tonight for Indianapolis over the Queen and Crescent road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Athletics Were Walloped.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Cleveland defeated the home team to 1 today, batting Plank off the rubber in two innings. Ber- ger not only kept Philadelphia's hits scattered but he also made a three-bagger which drove in two of Cleveland's runs. Score: R. E. Philadelphia ............ 010 GOO 000-1 8 1 Cleveland ............. 120 900 0O0-3 g 1
 Batteries: Dygert, Plank Vickers and Thomas and Livingstone; Gerber and Be- mis. Time, 52. Empires, Egan and Sheridan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Across the Continent.

St. Louis, June 1.-The two Ford auto mobiles, the Shawmut and the Acme, which are entered in the coast-to-coast race left here tonight for Kansas City. The Fords and Shawmut departed at 9:30 o' clock and the Acme at 10:05 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08

No awnings necessary for protection against afternoon sun in the Empire building. Southern and eastern expos ures. Engage space now. Ready September 1. Jemison R. E.. & Ins. Co, Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
+Hit for schopp in ninth inning.

s U M MAX r. Two-base hits-McGilvray, Demont. Dexter ?, Dundon, Reagan. Three-base hit-Gygli Sacrifice hits-Demont. Dundon Stolen bases-Rohe, Welmer Reagan. Double plays-Demont to Dundon to Dexter.
 Struck out-Schopp 10. Maxwell 6. Bases on balls-Schopp 4, Maxwell g. Time of game-2:15 Umpires-O' Brien and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
AMERICAN LEAGU E.
Summers Was Easy.

New York, June 7.-New York hit Sum- mers savagely in the fourth and fifth to- day and easily defeated Detroit to l. Detrot's only run resulted from errors by Laporte. Score: R.H. E. Detroit ........... 001 0o0 000-1 9 New York ........... 900 32O 0O'-5 Il 8
 Batteries: Summers, Works and Schmidt and Beckendorf; Manning and Kleinow. Time, 1:47. Empires, Evans and Perrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
AND BARoNS FAIL TO PLAY WITH GINGER AND SPfRlT-MAxWEL STUNG HARD AFTER GAME IS LOST.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

New Orleans g, Birmingham 3. Atlanta 10. Little Rock l. Montgomery 6, Memphis 0. Mobile 8, Nashville l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
CAROLINA LEAGUE.

At Winston-Salem: Anderson 5, Win ston-Salem 1.
 At Greenville: Greenville 2, Charlotte l. At Spartanburg: spartanburg 3, Greens boro 5.
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Montgomery .................... 900 o00 150-6 Memphis ......................., OO0 600 e00-0
 Summary: Two-base hits, Thomas, Kei- Der. Three-base hit. Greminger Stolen base, Daley. Double plays, Babb to Gran ston to Carey; Wheeler to Cranston to Carey. Struck out, Thomas g. Keiber ?. Bases on balls, Keiber 3. Schwenck 2. Hit by pitcher, Babb. Time, 1:4O. Empires, Fitzsimmons and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: Indianapolis o, Mime opalis 1.
 At Louisville: Louisville 4, Kansas City 0.
 At Columbus. Ohio: Milwaukee o, Co., lumbus 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-08
Walsh Big Puzzle.

Washington, June 7.-Chicago had an easy time shutting out Washington to- day to 0. Walsh was a big puzzle to the local batsmen while Gray was hit hard and had very poor support. Score:
 R.H. E. Washington ........... GOO 600 000-0 4 Chicago ............. GOO 300 302-S g 0 Batteries: Gray and Street; Walsh and Owens. Time. 1:ao. Empires, Connolly and Hurst