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The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
PREP OARSMEN REPORT.
Crew Candidates Called Ont ana
Given First Work Of Season.

Twenty men reported to the call for
crew candidates AT the Georgetown Prep
School yesterday and began training for
the strenuous campaign which Manager
O'Connor has booked for this season
Coach Val has a fine bunch Of ex-
perienced material from which to select
this years crew. and there is every fnGi-
cation that the eight this season VIII be
even faster than the one which achieved
so much success under the Blue and Cray
cOlors last year
The candidates who reported are Ryan.
Brady, McQuaii, Fraunheiun, NcLaugh-
lin, Lawler, Kerwin, Connolly. D. Daiiev,
Larkin, l. Graham, A Graham, Rodri-
guez. Murphy. ". Mclaughlin, O'Brien.
Stanton, BaillargeoB, and Sullivan
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

YALE FLOPs ARMY FIVE.
Holly Contested Basketball Game
ResnIss in 22-Is score.

West Point, y y, Feb 6-In a hotly
contested basketball game here to-day
Yale defeated the Army i've by the score
Of 2 TO 15. in the first half both teams
displayed poor team work, and depended
on long passes and repeatedly shot the
length Of the court Instead OF working 10
a favorable position for the try
In the last half the teams passed bet
Ter and covered their men more effec-
lively. each team scoring nine points dur-
ing the period.
Van Week was the star point-getter for
Yale. and besides shooting four difficult
goals, he added two from the foul line
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
PIEDMONTS IN LINE.
white Sox Baseball Team Looking
for Games.

for Games
The Piedmont White SOx have organ
lied their baseball team for the sessoJ
with soIee OF the best talent in the Dis
trict IN iu1e.
TIE team viii be composed OF tie FOL
lowing. Campbell and PoinGexter, catch
ers; Ford, Brady, Epps. Stevenson. Sims.
and Jones, pitchers; Ross, captain, first
base: RAY and Porter. second base; Bar
bour, third base. Scott. shortstOp: Mat
thews. left feldi Tolliver, center field:
Davis. right field
All clubs desiring games write 10 John
Ross, z45 Ridge street
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MARINES ON DIAMOND.
Baseball Team Planned for the Com.
Ing Season.

Ing season.
The United States Marine Corps base
bali team has -eorganized for the 1sG
season. and desires to obtain dates witt
organized teams in this and nearby
cities
The team has been materially strength
ened this year with a number OF new
fast players. who are strangers TO the
District fans. but who viii be welcomed
by al lovers OF fast clean baseball
The showing made by this team lasi
year is in itself an assurance that ths
public VIII see during the coming season
a series Of first-ciass bali games. Address
all communications 70 H V. Shurtled
room s2S. Mills Building. city.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
RACING CANE killed.

New Orleans BOoky Fined and SEN
fenced to Jail
Racing at Suburban Park. New Orleans,
received a death blow yesterday when ?
welI-knowu bookmaker named Jack Shee-
han. who was arrested several weeks
ago for indulging in so-calIed individual
betting without use OF paraphernslis, was
foUEd guilty Of violating the Locke law,
and was sentenced by Judge Edrington,
OF Jefferson Parish. 20 pay $50 fine and
serve seven months IN jail.
Sheehan announced that his attorneys
would take an appeal TO the louisiana
Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WILL FORM LEAGUE
Prince George County Fans
Are Talking Baseball.
BURKE MANAGES EVANSVILLE

Veteran Player Calls Meeting for
Those Observation-Disclosures Ber-
WyH, Laurel. and BrOokIand All
Likely TO Join Proposed Organfza-
tiOn-StrOBE Team for HyattsviIIe.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
Don't Miss Il sso.s ANNUAL GEORGE wasHasIo. INDOOR MEET


The Collegiate SehO0IbOy
the Porter attempt break highjumP record
Olympic Fiman the sRrints
and
the Bacon
Washington
1t will be corke
GILL;
DON'T MISS IT.
at n
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
BOXING.
BOWLING.
GEORGETOWN TRIMS
The U. And l. FIVE
Virginians No Match for the
Blue and Gray.
FINAL SCORE IS go TO Is

Rice and schlo.ser, for the winning
Outfit, Put Up a Sensational Game.
Team work Of Local Varsity Az
EregatioE Is Feature-CaPt. BOyd's
work for yiSiters Is Easily Best.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

other spOrss on Page Ten.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Other sports on PAGE Ten.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Every baseball fan can remember of
seeing many 2 game OF ball won or lost
during the season by Some great fielding
stunt I recall very distinctly the first
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

himself a machine At the ConCours Lepine
prices for these models and toys begin at two
cents at which price you can have tiny mono
planes which go shooting about around the
heads Of the spectators. and they run up 10 20
francs The monoplane at 20 francs has double
screw propellers and is a very attractive type.
great deal Of eloquenCe is expended at some
Of these stalls where odds and ends, difficult to
classify, are being sold by earnest makers.
'.The elevation of humanity is my object" says
one of these. "Others are devoting their lives TO
developing the brute in man; work for his
lightenment and elevation. L ought to be rich,
but am not" Peering over the shoulders of
the group collected around the orator, you dis
cover the philanrhropist is Offering for sale
charming and dainty little candle shades made
out Of paper lightly painted and pencilled in
simple decorative designs. A few dried flowers
and carefully preserved butterflies lie on the
table. ready to be introduced into his work. 1t
would do you good, too, TO the pride of one
of his neighbors who has contrived and now
displays ugly enough rack for boots and
shoes, intended hang upon the wall of some
diminutive fiat. AT the first glance you might
think il was u patent saw, for it consists Of a
light square frame with two bars of metal
The upper has notched edge like a saw and
the lower forms fiat rest. and the heel of the
boot is intended to rest on the teeth, while the
fat rest just holds the sole out from the wall
TO make the thing appear more chic" to
Partisan eyes the inventor has given il an
American looking n3me-thc 20. * ROotstandi"
Funnily enough. the same innocent little de-
vice has occurred To another man. who has In
vented boot cream. To convince his public Of
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

grove them out of the palace into sty. where
theE found many others whom she had treated Just
as she had treated them
1urElochus waited. but his men did not come
out, so he ran back and told Ulysses
iNsses said he would go at once and get his
men out. Eurylochus begged him not to- and so
d'd all the others They said they could never get
on without him and asked him not 10 risk his life
so valuable to them all. But he said he would not
leave his men I'm danger while he lived
Best thing I've heard about him yet" said Mr..
Bobbngton
so Ulysses and some of his men were soon out
side the gates and Circe, seeing them called them
In But Ulysses felt hand upon his arm.
DO not go in said a strang voice.
Ulysses turned and saw Hermes. the messenger
J Of the gods
J must 60 in he said Soma ~ nv, NAV 49, T.,
there
We'll, then. take this said Hermes. gathering
little white flower. This is called Molly and
while you wear this she cannot enchant you
He gave Ulysses some further orders and went
away. Ulysses and his men entered in at the gate
CirCe just as sweet to them as she had been 10
the others. and as soon Ulysses had drunk
! cup of wine. she struck him with her wand
Go 10 the sty!' she cried.
To her surprise. he did not change; she looked at
him in terror.
- Who your she cried.
Then he told her she could not enchant him, for
the high gods his friends, and CIrce fell in
love with him-the first man she could not en-
chant.
He told her TO set his friends free and she
obeyed him. Oh how glad they were to stand up.
men again. after going about on all fours But
she SO kind and gentle TO them that she did
almost as much harm IL she had left them in the
sly. She MADE them many feasts that they
were content TO stay They forgot about their
wives and homes, and they remained there twelve
months
Then one day Ulysses said he and would
60. Bat she had been saving UP something she
knew for this time.
The gods say you may go when you like she
told him. but when you do go you have TO go down
into Hades. the place where the spirits the dead
are wandering about. before you go anywhere else
He really afraid 10 do this brave as he
was and she hoped he would put off his going
But he wouldn't, and she made him promise to
come back 10 say goodby.
That's all Of yours" interrupted Jack. I'm tell
about his Journey into the world OF shades to-mor-
night
Yes" agreed his sister, 'and I'll tell about his
coming back to Circe."
Right" said Jack who knew how short a story
that would be
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
HEBE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: A great
many of you have told about your pets and
/ think il is time TO tell about mine. It
IS dear little colt which named Hebe. after
the Greek goddess We own the mother horse.
Hebe has been mine since she was born. on
the 26th day OF February That great event took
place a stock farm in New Jersey. so did not
see her till she was three days old She was such
a funny little thing, with such long, thin. wabbIy
legs and almost large they ever will be.
When she was two months old she and her mother.
came home. Hebe in crate In a few days she
learned to her HttIa blue halter, which was
very becoming to her auburn hair
One Of the funniest sights have ever seen was
when Hebe first tried down the runway
from the harm At first she refused absolutely 10
do It, After looking at it for while. however she
screwed up her courage and jumped, all four feet
at once. It took her time get used to the
runway. but now she IS demUre as an old horse
Hebe is a bright little thing and always whnniez
when call to her. though hardly when any
one else. except my father. does. She will eat out
Of my hand II IL is something she likes, but she |
VIII not touch She be led about without ,
trouble. but think there will be a great tir1s
when she is first broken in.
Rye. n. Y. MARY HORNE (aged Isl.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
6he Bobbfnefon Tsyi,,.
BY FRANCES HaRMrR
CHAPTER XIII

-Tle sixth Adventure of Ulysses" announced
lean Importantly.
Jack had provided himself with block Of mod
snd his carving tools. A picture OF trireme. or
.h-ee-oared galley. used bv the Greeks was &,
,r7ut OF him. and he managed 10 make II Quito cla
w his look that he was not greatly Interested g.,
ne sixth adventure of Ulysses. Jean knew better
however.
We'll lets have 1T" said her father. u bepin
70 feel II knew that Ulysses Of yours"
There vas only one ship now" began Jean .,of
al tho gallant fleet which had sailed from Ithaca
% Troy. Ulysses felt very sad as he sat AZ the
Prov and watched the sparkling waters lie began
70 wonder Il he would ever get home 10 his wife
Penelope --
Is that how you say it?" asked her mother. 7
heard some one the other day call il 'pennv-lope
ITS Pen-el-o-py.' explained Jean land his son
Telenaachus-you call that Te-lem-a-cus-he Was
orte miserable.
They reached TIE island of Ae|a.' said Jean.
.utiCh Won cali A-ee-a. Here lived a very beauti-
Al woman. Her name was Clrce. Mrs. Dickson
saws j. Is really right n call il Kir-ke-but that
she Is o,d-fashioned enough 10 want TO saw Sir
SOC Sic was witch When they reached the
is'ard Ulysses said We must so ashore sec what
sort If people live here and get some fresh water
Then the men began 70 dispute. Some said no
I1ysses had better keep 10 the sea They told him
20 think how many of their friends had been lost
already by going ashore.
But Ulysses knew they must have water, so he
divided his men into two bands At the head Of
one he pu; his best and his friend Eurylochus
YOU say il so, D-ryl'-O- kus-and he headed the
other Then they drew lots, which should explore
the island and the lot fell upon Eurylochus.
Ulysses and his men cried as they set off for il
seemed very likely they might meet again.
Bu, Euryiochus and his men went until they
came % a palace oh. so beautiful. built OF many
clored stones. WheresCirce and her maidens lived.
They stood stil, outside the gates, for they
heard sweet singing. They went inside the gates
and Ieeped into A palace window. There they
Ci-oe wiki her long golden hair fastened up with
pearls snd she weaving web she sang.
she looked up Then she called 10 them sweetly 10
cone in and they did-al but Eurylochus
She told her many beautiful maidens TO give
Them food and wine, and they were quite happy
for tust little while. Butch. ii dreadful
they had no sooner drunk the wine than she waved
her wand them, and they all turned into
beasts
"Ol.' said NJ. Bobbington; now I see what
these old Greek stories mean. Go on, lassie'
They looked like beasts hut their hearts were
ne same continued Jean, who saw Jack was
listening They could not speak. but with their
sad ewes they mplored her 10 give them back their
own shapes again But Circe only laughed and
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
A FOREST FIRE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: l am going
tell you about great forest fire which took place
in the of Dalhousie few weeks ago, and 1
hope it will prove interesting to you.
Situated at the back of the town is range of
mountains which stretch for many miles along the
province of New Brunswick One summer evening,
as I sat the veranda of our cottage, l happened
to glance in the direction of these giant hills, and
observed a small bush fire. far up the side
of one of them. was informed that some farmers
burning brush in order to clear their land in
this one place. From time TO time. as glanced
at this small fire. it Seemed to be spreading. Sew
eral people passing along, remarked with anxious
looks toward II that the wind seemed to be caus
ing the fire to spread beyond the limit which the
farmers had calculated Soon it began to spread
RAPIDLY. Tree after tree caught by the wind
blown fire. 1t beautiful, though saddennS.
sight 10 see this great mountain of trees blazing
and roaring in the darkness. 1t not long be-
fore the mOuntainside and the forests around
It one big yellow light Illuminating the entire
town below.
While watching this glorious sight many specta-
tors began feel that the town below 1t was
Threatened and the hose and other fire imple-
ments We're brought to the scene. If the wind
should turn to the south there would be no hope
for the
Slowly the flames crept downward. causing some
massive trees-prObably Dalhousie'S most ancient
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
A DAY IN CAMP.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: The fun
OF my summer vacation to end Satur-
day, when I arrived home from Port Jefferson.
where had been staying at Pine Bluff Camp.
had such fine time that 1 cannot keep il TO my
self 1 thought 1 would tell you the doings Of
day at camp
Seven O'Clock in the morning the horn blows FOR
all up" The cOolness OF refreshing dip in the
salt water brightens up for the pleasures OF
the day. Breakfast is served at O'Clock after
which the land sports enjoyed Among tbs
games which be played at camp BASEBALL
basket ball. tennis, quoits and hand ball.
The morning MONDAY swim is at II o'clock.
and we have a springbOaTd and tObOggan slide for
diving and sliding into the water We have much
fun sliding head first, backward tandem and
other ways into the water. Besides this we have
very interesting game
BY o'clock we. all have fine appetite for
dinner, after which we have the water sports.
They include rowing, sailing canoeing fishing etc.
There about twenty boats including five row.
boats. three canoes and eleven sailboats such as
dories. larkS and catboatS.
At o'clock we have supper, after which we
read books OF play games At O'Clock all lights
put out. and generally quite tired by
that time. That Is the end of one Of the many
days that spent at camp this summer. Your
constant reader. EDGAR LODGE (aged 141s)i
No. 525 Monroe street. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
NICK.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: am going
10 tell YOU about my cat Nick He is all black
with the exception Of one little white spot on his
neck
There are number Of trees near our house aHd
consequently many sparrows. Last saturday,
Wills mother and I were on the veranda, Nick
came up the steps and began to rub against me-
took no notice Of him until mother exclaimed:
..yyhy Nick has bird in his MOUTH" / took the
bird away from him and whipped him severely.
The bird was still living, mother wrapped nun
IIp nice and warm. He little bird so thlhk
probably he was learning to fly when NICK Caught
him. . ,,,,5 4,
as lively as ever. After he had eaten some bread
and milk l began think he had been more
Frightened than hurt. That night my brother
made Dick (for that what had named hiTnl
a bed in "a basket He hopped in and nestled down
The next morning. when 1 went to see how my
little bird was found him dead. think probably
he had been hurt more seriously than L thought
Your constant reader.
JANET n. MURRAY (aged 15).
No. 2 Laurel street. Waterbury, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
TUlLERIES TOY SHOW
Interesting .NodeIs Of 4Uships Sec"
IN 1bund0RCc.
Paris. september u,

Paris, September a.
THIS years toy show. the ninth since its iouh-
cation by the popular Prefect of Police Of PARIS
Is By far the largest that has 50 far been heid
~ tae TuIeries Gardens. u. Lepines con
clcrs de Jouets" nIi not only the Jeu De Pauihe'
"H the north terrace OF the gardens, but also q
Nll longer temporary hall put up alongside tile
other, while out in "A corner of the garden IN
cose4 FOR tue purpose, on the same terrace
'.erio5kng fountain and fish pond, aeropiahfS
aao Kites are displayed in movement before ii'
'isest crowds set collected by the 'ohco"is'
~ course. l.a exhibitors are ia most instances
Themselves tae inventors of the toys In question,
and drawn from The humber classes %
"op'-tnpsc Hllhout capital who make Ni'H
,aer oHH fingers oat oI the simplest ana mos
1e1pensy of materials the novelties oii'red Ia
iapouiian for ,h- none pr.z-s PROVIDED ~
A' Pref,pt
lAr r1.,s 81 admission 60 lhiS autumn COM
I'i'.on al.. aufIcicntIy elastic 10 cmDrae" many
"4c.es lot property called toys and u Is cui'-
% 10 Notice that in ,hc list there are very ie"
''oso 'aepr saving contTiyauces for me nome
'I'n D. America spring up like mushrooms J"
'AR'i Yol could coun. ON The fingers 81 one
-o Hcs iaventons tlat would properly
-" under this heading On Inc other hand 81
= lo ~ oNpc1te5 that the majority Of IN
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
A Mathematical, at Elex,en

there is no reason. he SAYS. why all children
shouldn't know very nearly much at eleven
years o. age IL they were educated in the(same
way Long before he had a little boy Of his own
he had come to the conclusion that We didn't know
how TO educate children, and when little William
James came to Hive in Brookline he had "a chance
prove that his ideas were the right ones. other
people have been afraid of overstraining chdren's
minds. but the doctor didn't believe there was any
such danger The mind needed exercise just a.
the body does. he argued, and would grow better
with it than without. Nature knows this. because
she sets the child thinking and observing al
most as soon as il is born All we have got to do.
then, is TO give fl interesting and useful things 10
think about and observe. Dr- Sids began teach
ing his little hoy think when he was only
eighteen months Old. and with the help OF blocks
the little one learned 70 read anu spell BY ths
time he was two years old. He got his first les
sons in arithmetic from dOTuinOs and as soon as
he became interested in the subject he scarcely
needed any more teaching. FIe just went on and
learned things himself.
That Is the way DR.. Sidis managed his sons
whole education. He Just got him interested IN
anything he wanted him learn. and then the bog
vent on and learned it by himself. II wasn't nec-
essary to urge but sometimes his parents felt Ike
holding him back OF course. he didn't to
school His parents tried sending him once or
twice but he didn't ht into the classes and he was
so active and so much accustomed 10 liberty that
he couldn't stand the confinement. He IS now
quite ready =, enter college but college would
receive a boy OF eleven. Py the time he Is old
enough il makes our heads swim to think how
much he will know.
Unfortunately for most little folk and most big
ones as we'll. they don't have fathers like Dr. Sidls
to teach them; but DIR. sidis says it is never too
late to begin. II only get minds inter
ested in things we won't have to force them to
learn; they Will learn because they can't help it.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26

,ortors would turn their attention to aviation
and that this has been the case is shown by one
elance AT the large hall il has been found neces-
,,,- +o construct i'm order to house this section
Of the show.
Very ingenious and very pretty are some OF
,boeo soroplanc models None seems 10 he eX-
.actlv after any known pattern. though here Is
one after" the Wright machine and another
after the BIeriot type. Very large are some
o,a ie one-tenth of the size of the machine 1t
r.,raserts They recommend themselves TO pur-
.i.asere i'm a variety Of ways. Some are de
,,,optabIes.' 81 or easily taken to pieces-a great
co,,,cnience for children whose parents are
,i,.e,, 10 travelling But the sensational feature
~ this section is singular looking apparatus OF
,,a.,, complicated lines and curves in fine cane
- saflclo,b called the turbine screw" This
60 ,bc invention Of a priest, and a series of dia-
Grams shows how ne arrived at model which
purports 10 be among aeroplanes what the tur-
zinc steamers are to the screws. The diagrams
-. +I,. calculations of the inventor in seeking
,ba ,o.fticient Of the resistance OF the atInos-
Uhcre and show his application 10 the answer Vi
-. beviIdering curves and angles Another
inventor has evolved II curious dli1slole WIN
..fis ma, fs as safe on the water in the air.
II consists 81 a square platform win cuiNeu
sail outstretched from each side supported on
,i,,, l,,ass rods The platform is suspended be-
,eatb cylindrical balloon, and requires crew
of t,,o 10 work it, In the event of fan into
,i,o wafer certain cords are cut, the four sails
,ta,re tIeir planes, and the machine makes
.i,,,oe, ,s rapid progress as II did when floating
in lie sir. - -.
Nobody with a fancy for aviation need deny
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
Tome Ways Of fbe World

On several OF tie large country places owned by
women who golf enthusiasts court gof' links
have been laid within easy access of the house.
and this autumn finds 'court golf' parties rivalng
bridge. These miniature golf courses take up about
half an acre, and rolling ground makes naturally
sporty" one. For difficulties there are bunkers,
bridge. puddle (yclept lake., a sandpit, gateway
fence, roadway and a grass patch OF tough
growth. one being allotted TO each of the nine
fair greens that all lead to the putting green
and terrace at side forms quite a Cavlne
when the ball rolls on the edge to the land beyond
Eighteen holes played the clubs limited To
putter and a mashIe and certain holes played
Though with the putter only. Resides being great
fun, it is very good practice. Then, too, If rain
comes down and spois the sport the players can
always adjourn to the house and the rival game
be played FOR the prizes.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Al ENample.-The answer 10 thls pnzze va
.--v v Tho ,trea nriza winners and their prizes
s-e Marion Hendricks. aged fourteen years, No 10
West 10Th street, New York city. sterling silFer
Tribune badge; Catherine Collins. aged eleven
years Ho zm Amity avenue, Flushing, Long Isl
and. n box of water color paints; DAVID Ash'''
aged nine wears. 10. so Greene avenue nfo'A's -
a. interesting book.
Things 70 Tn.uk About--The two prize winners
ana their prtzes I'm this contest are Amy l1o"eh-
ths aged thirteen years, 30. l32 West '''h street
New York CRY. an interesting book; FRANK Sa"-
der. aged fourteen years, No l7eS Bathgaie aN'-
rur NeR York city. sterling silver 1il"phe
hs6re
Our Letter Box-see letters by prize winners.