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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
THE GUMDROP IN THE NORTH
Eskimo Delicacy Now Firmly Es'
tablished in Favor.
ford Howard in Lippincott's.

Clifford Howard. IN Llppincotts
To the apple and the tea kettle and the
several other homely trifies that have
been responsible for the destinies of the
world must now be added the gumdrop.
The apple gave us the law of gravitation
to make no mention of the part 1t
played in the first chapter Of human his
tory: the frog gave us the electric bat
terry: a goose saved Rome and conse-
auentIy gave to history its Julius Caesar
and Pontius Plate; spider hid the refu-
gee Mohammed and thus gave to the
world new religion; smoky chimney
gave MS the balloon: the tea kettle with
its bouncing lid gave us the steam en-
CINE: the electric spark gave us the Phil
ippine Islands, and now, praise be. the
gumdrop has given us the north pole.
Included among the supplies of DR.
Cooks polar expedition We're two bar
rels of gumdrops. The average ignora-
mus will be inclined to regard this item
as a joke or an absurdity, If not down.
right invention. bosh, Inoonshine, fiddle
PADDLE. And truly. at first blush. it would
seem az though peanuts or crullerS or
even green cheese would be more sery-
iceable than gumdropS as an entree tWiXt
blubber la mode and sliced taliow. But
all such commentary is wide of the mark
and serves only to advertise our pro-
vincialism. Mr.. John r. Bradley. the
dition, in commenting upon this item or
the outfit. revealed very significant and
Illuminating fact. He declared that an
Eskimo will walk thirty miles for gum
DROP. Whether other explorers nave
been aware of this remarkable fondness,
we know not, but If ii be true tand We are
assuming that it is, for we have no means
of disproving it,, 1t Is not to be wondered
at that DR.. Cook. with two barrels or
gumdrops at his disposal. should have
succeeded in reaching the pole. There
fore, let confusion attend those who
doubt the sagacity of including the gum
dron among the necessities of a polar eX-
cursion.
AS cheese to mouse or radium to a
chemist or an alarm clock to a Malagasy,
so is a gumdrop to an Eskimo He could
eat gumdrops from sun-up to dewy eve,
that Is. from March until October. tbs
trivial circumstance in itself but in
valuable as a factor in pole hunting; for
the Eskimo bears the same relationship
to the arctic traveller as does the porter
to the Pullman passenger; and If you
would not be set adrift YOU must know
the open sesame to his heart. 1t must
also prove of great value to know the
mechanical equivalent of gumdrop as
stated by Mr. Bradley. Knowing exact
ly how far one Eskimo will walk for one
gumdrop lenders the problem Of supply
a comparatively easy one. In this respect
the Eskimo holds pleasing advantage
over the camel. We know that a camel
will travel two hundred miles without a
drink. but that does not tell us how far
he will travel for three drinks; whereas
compute the number Of miles to be
Travelled. and divide by thirty, and the
result Is the number of gumdrops re-
Quired for the journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
GRUELING PACE TELLS.
Weaker Teams Begin to Show Eff
fects of Six-Day Race.

NEW YORK, December "a killing
pace is gradually pushing the weaker
teams into the rear of the sX-day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden. Just be-
fore o'clock last night, Clark, the Aus
tralian Splinter. climbed high up on the
outer edge of one of the turns and shot
down into the saucer again at the tor
of his speed.
Before the field could get under way
he had opened up lead of quarter ot
lap. and a desperate scramble for lost
distance followed.
For twenty minutes the furious drive
held unslackened. but Cameron and
KrebS, Milton and West, Anderson and
Vanoni Hill and Stein Gavin and
Keegan. and the two Georsets, had al
lost a lap, and the leaders We're fourteen
miles and four laps ahead of the record.
Score at noon today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
NEWCOMB HIGH GUN.
Makes Best Score in Preliminary of
National Amateur Shoot.

NEW YORK, December a.-lndications
point to n record breek king competition for
the amateur trap-shooting championship
of America today, when ut least loo OF
the cleverest gunners in the country Will
face the traps III the fifth annual event
held under the auspices Of the New York
Athletic Club at its country home, Trav-
eTS Island.
Seventy gunners took part III the anna
teur championship preliminary, which
was decided yesterday. fifty-seven anna
tours and thirteen professionals. Lester
German, the old National League base
ball pitcher. made the high score Of the
day, ninety-seven out OF q possible hun
dred clay targets, but the honorS among
the amateurs fell t Charles III. New
comb Of the Independent Gun Club of
Philadelphia, who broke ninety-six, with
A WINS of Red Bank. y. j., second and
c. Mink OF Philadelphia, third, after a
shoot-off with ii. l.. GroSSbeck, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
GOOD DAY FOR BEDWELL.
Right Easy. Good Intent and The
Wrestler Win for Him at Juarez,

JIARE;Z. Mexico. December !.-The
ideal weather and Il good card drew a
big crowd to Juarez races Yesterday
the management intends to turn the
track into an automobile course and hold
races in connection with the state fair.
The Mexican government will add $1,000
in premiums and the racing association
will add from 5000 to $1,000 in purses
for Mexican and foreign bred horses.
Chief interest of the card yesterday
conferred in the fourth event Il six-fur-
long dash. "A handicap for all ages. The
race proved an easy thing for II. q.
Bedwells Right Easy, at to 1. En-
field second, and the favorite King
Cobalt, third.
Good Intent in the first event at to l.,
and also won with The Wrestler at > to
1. six fayorites were defeated and the
talent had a disastrous afternoon.
The summaries:
First race; fivc furonss Good Intent. log
tSimmonsp, IL 10 /. second: KcsponSetul, 1o7
tCreeryl, 10 >. third. Time. 1.62 ~. Lord
Clinton Brunhildc Lady Panchita, Cors" and
Second race; seven furlonss-N G. Nally los
1'i"kensi, . - !, won: DIR. Dredkln. rs Ora
10 |, third. Time, 100. Titis, Miss Gratitude,
Auuia Swing. Landlord. Winebcrry and Sensi-
Bile also
Third race: tiv" and half furlonEs-Light
knight. 106 tMolesw"rth,. { to l. won; Seven
Full. 1oe a.. WILSON,. II to 10, second; Fire
bell. 10J tMrCaheyi. :; 10 L. third. Time.
LOS 10. Doctor Mack. Lady Adelaide. Conal,
Ruhioa and Tinesif also
Fourth race six fnriongs Right Easy. 1o2
tkrnneJyl. To l, won Enfield. los tMct aheyi.
3 10 ] second. Marchmnnst 1u, u,andiSI. IL to
/. third Time. LII 30 King Cobalt Pedro.
Lad Extra. Little Usage Lom"nd ami Gresham
also ran.
Fifth race; mile and sixteenth Wrcst-
Ter. 1o2 tNc'Ahey,. , To l. won, Fred Sfulh /
land. loo tSmalli. Z to L. second: TIL" Thorn.
1o5 t\nstin. in I, third. Time. 149 A..
Miss Alert. Molier" Arcourt and Seville also
Sixth race: SIX furl"ngs k"pck. los n;c"l,
l. 10 I. won; Anne Mctice. ~ ~. WILSON,, :
10 J, second. r. N. Fry, lob lMctahcy'. to !.
third. Time. 10 50. Congo theswardnc.
Wander and Star Thistle also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09

team. is having his hands full directing
the large number of candidates out for
the team this year. Most of the material
is unseasoned, but it was remarked that
if the quality was in the quantity 1t
would be bound to crop out in the near
future il his instructions were followed
closely.
Well, the preparatory championship in
foot ball remains unsettled in this city
for the first time in years. Tech was
booked to meet the Army and Navy
Props. but for some reason or other the
deal fell through. Maybe it was because
the Machinsts are tired of holding this
claim and are satisfied to cop first hon.
ors in high school circles. The Princeton
cup Tech received for permanent posses
sion the other day made the players for
get all the hard kicks and cuffs they re-
ceiyed throughout the series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
EASY FOR COMPANY E.
Defeat Company H in Fat Game of
Basket Ball.

In an interesting but rather loose game
OF basket ball. the quints representing
companies L, and II met last night in the
National Guard gymnasium, resulting in
a victory for Company L by the score of
% to S.
The fast play that usually characterizes
the opening of game was lacking. AT
times both teams showed fast and accu-
rate work. but not often. The winners
had all the better of it. Although their
forwards were weak, Mcdonnell and
Zier at guards were strong and aggres-
sive.
Mcdonnell was easily the star of the
evening. He was il. the game at all times
and was a constant danger to the Com
pany III guards. with his fast and accu-
rate work, making six goals and four
free losses.
Capt. Stull and McGrath played a good
game for the losers. Lineup and sum-
mary:
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Curacao's Ideal Harbor.
Charles johnson Post in the Century.

The one feature that Curacao has pro-
duced In perfect natural magnificence Is
an ideal harbor. Whether to meet the
needs of security against the shrewd de-
signs Of predatory neighbors. as 1t APP
pealed to the eyes of the strenuous gen
tlemen adventurers" in the gilded day Of
the buccaneers and the Spanish main. or
to fulfill the modern complicated necessi-
ties of a naval base and coaling station,
or the demands Of ocean commerce with
ships of heavy draft and giant tonnage
nature has forestalled the need. Great
Britain could double the size of her navy
and still be able to shelter 1T in the
basin of the great rOck-locked lagoon, Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Business has an athlete enrolled who is
on the road To win his letter in every
branch of athletics INDUCED in by the
high school. He is Frank Davis, captain
of the foot ball eleven during the past
season. Davis has also won his emblem
in base ball and on the track. This
leaves basket ball as the only branch
Of athletics on which he has not vet
played but as he is a strong candidate
FOR a position on the quint this winter
It looks as if he will annex his fourth
letter Rathbone, another athlete at the
Rhode Island avenue school. is also anX-
ions 10 follow in the footsteps of Davis
and win four letters in four different
branches of athletics He has won three
and will make "a bid for his fourth by
trying for the base ball team in the
snring AS the Stenographers will be
short of worthy candidates in the spring,
positions on the nine Rathbone will
try for first base. a position left vacant
through the graduation of Gregory.
Business must have overlooked a prom
Using basket ball player when he attend
ed this institution by the name of Bisch-
off He has been playing stellar game
for one of the local qnints around town.
although he did not appear to be good
enough to make the Stenographers five
last winter Bischoff is out of school at
present. but he certainly would look
good on the Business five this year, as
the team Is not overwhelmed with capa-
BILE candidates. Welcher. a former Bust
ness basket ball player. has been giving
the Stenographers few pointers during
the past week.
Judging from the game Western High
is playing on the basket ball floor this
season. il begins to look il the other
high schools will be compelled to display
some class I'm order to defeat them. The
boys across the creek are being handled
by Mclean, one of the best basket bali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
BASKET BALL.
Blue and Gray 0utplayed by St
John.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 9.-St. Johns
College defeated Georgetown at basket
ball last night In the formers gyInna-
SUM by Il score of Al to 70. At the end
of the first half the score was u to 10
in favor Of st. Johns. The local team
did better playing, and at no time did
the visitors get a chance to get ahead
Lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09

cure from any stress. The ragged coast :
line of the island. with the surf boiling
and eddying in the fangs of volcanic
rock. Is a natural guard against any at
tempt at hostile landing, while the mar
lagoon becomes, with the lightest of de-
lenses. fmpregnable. Wandering avenues
and tortuous alleys struggle back from
the shores of the entrance lined with
prim rows OF immaculate Dutch houses
apparently designed In loving remem-
brance of the blue delft platters that de-
pict old Manhattan in the ancient days
of Wouter Van Twiller-this is Curacao's
sole city, Wilemstad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09

Substitute ST. John. Clacy for keenan, Goals
from heldSt. John. Norman III, Keenan, ~,
iapes 10. Young; Georgetown. Schlosser A.
Rice e.. J. Collinower %, q. Colit"w.r 49,.
Goals from fouls-Yapes a. Rice a. Referee
MIR. Salmon. Time Of halves, minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09

ported sale of the Phillies is only a dodge
to relieve the old club owners of the
necessity of fighting this threatened
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09

Ii matters little what IL is that Won
want-whether a situation or a servant
a want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
tnfunanY Ill.

Goals from oor-McDonnell t6 Rose - Cuvil-
li"r. Zicr. H. Stnll ,2i. Free madc-Mc-
DonneIl ~. McGrath ~. Free missed
Mcdonnell a.. MacGratb 81. IL. Stull C2l Ref
ert..-Mr.. Ross. Timcrs-NlesSrS. Wright and
O'keefc. Time of halves 70 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
BOWLING BATTLES.

DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
ACQUITTED OF CHARGES
SESSION WAKE COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD HELD 1ES-
II

There was & special session of the
wake County Board of Education held
here Yesterday, in the office of County
cunerintendent Z V. Judd. The board
was called together to ln~VestlSate
charges made against Mr.. HoWard A.
Angel. the teacher at Cannon Grove
school. Panther Branch township.
MI. Angel was charged with par
TALLY, neglect of certain students
and breaches of decOrum. After a
thorough Investigation the board re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty.
The board let a contract for 800
steel framed opera chairs to be used
in the Wakelon High School.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14

The secret of how to use the mystic
rlous and invisible nature forces for
the cure Of Deafness and Head Noises
has at last been discovered by the ia
nous observation-disclosures, Or. Guy
Clifford Powell. Deafness and Head
Noises disappear as if by magic under
the use of this new and wonderful
discovery. He Will send all who suf-
fer from Deafness and Head Noises
ull how they can be
cured, absolutely free. no matter how
long they have been deaf. or what
caused their deafness. This marvel
Gus Treatment is so simple, natural
and certain that YOU will wonder why
1t was not before. InveSti-
gators are aStOnished and cured pa
tentS themselves marvel at the quick
results. Any deaf person can have full
Information how to be cured quickly
and cured to stay cured at home with
out investing a cent. Write today to
Or. Guy Clifford Powell, 5711 Bank
Building, Peoria, H.. and get full in
formation of this new and wonderful
discovery, absolutely free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
TOPUBL|SH VANCE LETTERS
Mrs. Vance Turns His Papers
Over to Historical Commission

The Publication OF VanCe's Papers
Will Do More to Set North Caro-
lina's Great War Record Straight
Before the World and Establish
Her Claims Than Anything That Has
Yet Been Done.
The North Carolina Historical Com
mission is preparing to bring out a
series of volumes containing the
speeches and unofficial letters and
other papers of Zobulon B. Vance. Mr..
r. d. w. Connor, secretary of the
Commission, returned to Raleigh yes
terday from Asheville where he was in
tive to the publication. Mrs. Vance
has turned over to the Commission a
large and valuable collection of the
late Senator's papers, containing sew
eral thousand letters and other manu-
scripts of very great historical value
and interest.
These papers will do more to set
before the world, and establish her
claims, han anything that has yet
been done. They contain autograph
letters from Jefferson Davis. Robert
E. Lee, James a. Seldom. Secretary
of War in Davis cabinet), r. M. T.
Hunter, (Senator from Virginia), Jo-
seph Brown, (Georgia's war Cover
nor), Gen. w It. Whiting, and other
famous Confederate soldiers and
statesmen, besides a rich mine Of
North Carolina letters from such men
as William A. Graham, George Davis,
D. II. Hill, James j. Pettigrew. p. H.
Winston and many other such leaders.
The letters Of the period since the
war are no less interesting and valua-
BILE.
These papers will be issued by the
Historical Commission in a series Of
handsome volumes that will make an
addition to the historical sources Of
the State of incalculable value.
The Commission will bend all of its
to the collection of other
letters and paIers from Governor
Vance, now in the hands of his va
rious correspondents No publication
Of the Historical Commission will be
more welcomed by the people Of the
State than these volumes of their
best beloved statesman They cannot
fail to add greatly to his own reputa-
ton and at the same time will be
most creditable to the State.
The Historical Commission" sal
Mr.. Connor. hopes that those who
have such letters of Governor Vance
will Cooperate in his undertaking
by turning yer their letters
to the Commission to be added to tine
or by permitting the Com
to secure copies. The pubIi-
is not a money making scheme;
it will be issued by the State through
her Historical Commission, and dis
as other public documents.
Those who do cooperate in the work
will render a most patriotic service.
IF the publication can be ready by
the time the statue of Vance is set
I'D in S~tatuary Hall at Washington.
two together will do much to fix
place amone -~~tAst Ameri-
statesmen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
After 1t.

Mr.. Iong-Let me see, Somewhere
T read a book entitled - Young Girls
Heart."-do you know anything Q
it?
Mr.. Short-Yes; it came out just
after "A Young Mans Purse
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
DEAFNESS CURED
b New Discovery

Il have DEM
onStrated that
deafness can be
%ured.'--Dr. Guy
Clifford Powell.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-14
SPIRIT
IN SOUTH'S ARMY
The Strength That Came to # in
Lees Serenely Lofty Char
acter a Strength That
Still Lives

ALL Cromwell have a
statue Q" Whom M
charles Francis Adams
a distinguished Union
soldier, asked this cues
ton several years ago.
his affirmative answer
was drowned by a Choir
US of negatives. We
have travelled some
what in America since
that day: and now it
has become about aS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24
SYNOPSIS

ryar,--,-r
-. = t-h - MURRAY ;, nciair and his
FanE Or Hret hfrs were called ouf 90 clear
-. 49,. 80 NNs "t 'i-'NN DiFeN
ChAt a l.N ILL., lr, ioDQ. WONG road
gepef luteietut t"ueNt S.n-i1lr and his
49, III tnr a'l "i ilrllnE i.e wrecked
IAn sinclair pi'aoed Innocence. oeclar-
rs n Only amounted % a small SUM
IeAt ioT tne lntn- NC, loud discharged
49, b,,rr.ca ''" ''D'-'" "'e wreck
-, -, .
49, tiNt rs NrN iouo became ac-
49,. N.,A -.'hN.r l'-l illi- EIrI OF
- Ntst- ..' came t' IO'h an f1e wrer..
~ne go -lin q message -eF rt-tia.r
- 7, F - NJ arp rms Gordon
nnith ,o,. .t@.trnI tt. 81, ~ the rail-
49, 49,. ~ H- -. nid'e IHlt AGAINST q
a nA Ni L..-' ane l.ft Was the
fN-eeH t'L .'-- lf Ilf..fHlNNI 81 APPOINT
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24

turned back and behind his lantern
stood at one side OF the campfire
while The visitors rode up. they were
women. Dancing stood dumb as they
advanced into the freight The one
ahead spoke. Mr. Dancing. don't
you know me-" AS she stopped her
horse the light OF the fire struck her
face why. Mis- Sinclair"
Yes and Miss Cunning is with
me. returned Marion Bin staggered
This lis an svful place TO get TO. We
have been nearly drowned. and We
want 70 see Mt McCloud
NcCloud. reused by Marion's voice.
came forward. You were asleep"
said She as he greeted her. u am so
soTry We have disturbed YOU" She
looked carevorn and q little forlorn.
yet but "a little considering the strug
gle she and Dicksie had made 10 reach
the camp
Lieh; blazed from the camp ere.
where Dcksie stood talking with Dan
cling about horses.
They are iu desperate straits up Al
the ranch Marion went on. when Nc.
Cloud bad assured her of her Welcome
81 don't see how they can save it. The
river is starting to Cow into the old
channel and there's a big pond right
in the alfalfa fields"
"lt viii play the deuce with things
~ 10 gets throu-h there" unused Nc.
Cloud. . wonder how the river is7
I've been asleep @ BiU'" DE called
20 DanciuE what water have YOU
got2"
"Twenty-eight six just now. sir.
she's arising very very slow SIR. Nc.
Cloud
SO I am responsible for This in
vasion. continued Marion. calmly.
I've been up With Dicksie AZ the
ranch; she sent for me Just think OF
it-no woman but old Puss within ten
miles OF the poor child And they
have been trying everywhere 10 get
bags. and YOU have all the bags. and
the men have been buzzing around
over there Tor week like humble
bees and doing just about as much
good. She and I talked IL all over this
afternoon. and I told her 7 was com
INK over here TO see YOU. and we
started ont tosether-sud merciful
goodness. such q time as We have
had"
but YOU started out together:
where did yea leave here"
There she stands the other side OF
the ere. O Dicksie,"
Why did YOU not tell me she was
here! exclaimed McCloud.
Dicksie came into the light as he
FASTENED over. ~ she was uncertain
IN manner. be was not he met her.
laughing just enough 20 relieve the
tension Of which both for an instant
were conscious. She gave him her
hand when he put his ont. though he
felt that 30 trembIed little such a
ride as y0u have had, Why did YOU
not send me word2 would have
come 10 You" ne exclaimed. throwing
reproach into the words
Dicksie raised her ewes. IL wanted
10 ask YOU whether YOU would sell us
some grain sacks SIR McCloud 90
use 40 the river. 20 you could spare
them"
"sacbs2 Why. OF course. an YOU
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24
CHAPTER XIX.
A Talk with Whispering Smith.

- ak win whispering Smith.
When Whispering Smith had fol-
lowed McCloud from the tent, Dicksis
turned to Marion and caught her hand.
''Is this the terrible man have heard
about?" she murmured. And /
thought him ferociousl But is he az
piuless as they say. Marlon?"
Marion laughed troubled little
laugh OF surprise and sadness. Dear,
he isn't pitiless at ali. He has un-
pleasant things TO do, and does them.
He is the man on whom the railroad
relies to repress the lawlessness that
breaks oct In the mountains at times
and interferes with the operating OF
the road II frightens people away.
and prevents others from coming In
TO settle Railroads want Law and