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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-28

Apropos of the recent adoption OF Helen
kellers "The World ] Live In" as a
textbook at Wellesley College. Professor
Wilhelm Stern, director of the Institute
OF Applied Psychology in Berlin, considers
that book one OF the two or three great =
est contributions TO psychology and cduca =
ton in the last hundred years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
By l.. de b. Hanley.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The
interest in athletics, especially
running, now sweeping the coun-
try, recalls Lon Myers, by all odds
the most versatile runner America
ever produced, and whose appear
ances stand as bar to claims of
superiority for the stars of today.
Lon Myers had speed to burn,
endurance and versatility--a COM
bination seldom found. Every old
timer has anecdotes relating to the
days when Myers used to clean up
at a meet, often competing in
events ranging from the 100 yards
to the mile. In the days of his
best form he was never pressed
winning with ease, yet establishing
records which the speediest men
have been unable to dislodge.
Today a half in 1:55 is wonder
full. yet unpaced, Myers did 1t in
1:55 2-5 in the face of a strong
wind and a mistake in calcula-
tions. He prepared schedule
which was to carry him to the
tape in 1854 or better, and his
first quarter was to be In Isl sec
onds. A wrong signal at the fur
long caused him to slow up, and it
was 55 seconds when he passed
the quarter. At this point some
one yelled, and he cut loose, but
it was not in human possibility to
regain those four seconds. His in
time was, $50 yards
1928 1-5. 700 yards 1881, and 500
yards 1:44 2-5. The last two
marks are In the 1909 record
book. They have not been touch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
MYERS GOOD At ANY DISTANCE
FROM SPRlNTS 70 CROSS COUNTRY

led in II years.
At 1000 yards, Myers 2:13,
made in 1881, has found no
takers. The race in which he made
lit was a memorable one. Besides
Myers, w. Smith and Jesurum
were entered, both stars. 1t was
pace, but Myers broke away at
the start, and after cutting the
half-mile mark from 1856 to
1:55 3-5, he sped on unchecked
the full distance, breaking the
tape in 2:13, cutting five seconds
from w. G.. Georges famous
worlds record.
Other marks are in Myers
name, such as the $50 yards in
35 seconds and the $50 in 1922,
unbeaten today, but the item that
shows his versatility is the hurdle
record established in 1880, that
remains inviolate. He negotiated
one-sixth of a mile (292.33 yards)
over 10 hurdles, in 377s seconds.
Myers never tried to do his
best, and while he made sure of
winning, would not exert himself
for record. Upon one occasion
he ran a half-mile in 1856, and
a few days later entered a cross
country six-mile with a fast
field.
Myers took the lead at the start
and mile from home was we'll in
front, an easy winner. But in
crossing a wire fence he tore his
running pants, and instead of fin
ishing, sat down like a spoiled
child and refused to finish, simply
handing the race to a man he had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

went on to her practice.
Miss Sutton il built for tennis.
She has what the experts regard
az the best pair OF "tennis feet"
ever seen on a woman. They are
not very large for her size; in
fact, they are small. But they are
full of muscle, and her ankles are
bundles of energy.
On the court those feet, which
are always clad In ordinary tennis
shoes. are far apart good deal
OF the time. A moment later,
however, she is standing on her
toes. Then one foot is far In the
air to lend force to a-smash.
Miss Sutton has the tennis
face" TOO It's Ingredients are ratn-
er small eyes, very thick lashes
and brows. short nose, firmly set
mouth, which can grin very beau
|tifully, and puckered eyebrows.
Miss Sutton's movements strike
|you at first as being awkward
Then you change your mind. fol
she moves with a surety OF
strength that is great in itself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

ly Evans, the American league UNI
pire, tells about him? There was
a conflicting date in st. Louis and
Evans was to umpire for the
Browns and Rigler was to call the
play over on the National league
grounds.
They were stopping at the
same hotel and they went to their
grounds ON the same car that day.
Evans touched Rigler for $40 on
the way out, and later a spectator
threw a bottle at Evans and
knocked him unconscious. The ru-
NOR spread over the National
league grounds that Evans had
been killed by the blow, and when
the report got to Rigler he ex-
claimed: Don't tell ME those
words. I Just loaned him $40. >"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
WIN
The SIx-DAY
WALK
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, March 15.-Cibot
and Orphee, the Frenchmen, won
the great six-day go-as-you-please
match at Madison Square Garden,
finished at 10 O'Clock Saturday
night. 1t was a disgraceful per-
Torrance. The men were worn
into gaunt and haggard shadows,
kept going only by the use of
drugs. The Americans had four
teams to finish, Davis and Metkus,
second; Dineen and Prouty,
third; Shelton and Frazier, fifth;
Corey and Hegelman, sixth. Loes-
lin and Kluberkranz got fourth
place. The prizes were $1,000,
1000. 1850. $500, $3.50 and
800. The winners covered
1896 miles in the six days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
BALL PLAYERS
BEGINNING To
ARRIVE HERE

Ball players will be treking to
Tacoma by every road this week.
Cartwright, the great third sacker
from Fresno, arrived yesterday
and was the first to come in.
Others will be dropping around
every day this week. II enough
arrive by Saturday and the wealth
er is good, a game will be arrang-
ed for that day.
Cartwright, Hall and Mike
Lynch went out for practice this
afternoon.
Cartwright says Chandler, the
Boston lad, is n ball player and
he looks for him to make good at
third base.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

0AN DIEGO, Cal. March 49,
Miss May Sutton. already Ameri-
cas- tsnnis champion, has just
walked off the courts with more
hcnors, having won again the
ohAmpionship of the Pacific coast
1n . recent tournament. She is
now planning to cross the seas to
oompete again for world cham
vpionship honors.
For holder of several differ
emit varieties Of championship
Miss Sutton is notable for her
modesty. That's the best part OF
It. She's typical American girl,
athletic, unaffected, modest.
How does 1t feel to be IA
mous?" Miss Sutton was asked
just after she had won the coast
tournament She turned to her
Questioner In her quick abrupt
way, blue eyes wide open, and
said: II don't know, I'm sure.
How does 1t feel? You see, 1 new
e. was famous. I'm just the same
- / always was
Then the girl who had Just
W0n the championship and who
had string of cups at home long
onough to fill a small room, be-
side the proud memory of having
been chosen queen of the flowers
st Pasadena's tournament of roses
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
TODA YS SPORTING NEWS
JOHNSON IN
CHICAGO
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, March 15.-"The
one idea Of my life now is to fight
Jim Jeffries." declared Jack John
son, the black heavyweight cham
pion. as he stepped from Pull
man coach here today.
81 have heard so much talk
about Jeffries since l have been
on this continent that ] have but
one big desire, and that is to prove
my superiority over him.
81 am in perfect condition and
I know that I can beat Jeffries. "
Johnson declined to discuss the
plan to take his white wife to
Texas with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
final WRESTLING
MATCH TONIGHT

Y. M. C. A. wrestlers will COM
pete tonight in the finals to de-
termine who will represent this
city in the northwest wrestling
tournament at Everett Friday
night.
There are IT in the list for the
honors as follows: 15S-pound
class-Lawrence. Miller, Nordyke
and Meredith; 145-pound class
Talbot, Pohn and Gaff; 135-pound
class-Litz, Johnson, Gray and
Cornell; 115-pound class-Moser,
Sharp, Brown, Earl and Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

San FRANCISCO. March H.
when Battling Nelson fights again
- viii probably face that knock
c1f Kid. Fighting Dick" Hyland-
Wolson has signed articles for a
16-round reception at Jimmy Coff-
oth'a oIub In May. He will meet
whoever Coffroth succeeds In sign
Ing
Beth Hyland, who is known as
VIM Uren At home, and Paokey
1EcIrar1and want action, but the
<oRmer VIII probably DO given
oruGoxunce. There is doubt In Coff-
fufh.o mind about Mcfarland MAX
~ - pounds and retaining bis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

Tacoma high and Lincoln high
schools are now clubbing over
the place In which 10 play, and
Tacoma has refused to play on
the tie for the Western Washing
ton championship at the Univer-
sity gymnasium. Originally It
was tie agreement that In case
of a tie the game should be play
ed at the Seattle Y. M. G. A. or
Puget Sound university. 2 Seattle
won the toss and. instead of Sc
lecting the Seattle Y. M. @. A. che
put the game ct the Washin gton
university. Unless Seattle comes
back 20 the Y. M. @. A. agree
mont. Tacoma win cancel the
game and play BcfYngk1am In
stsad. to wind up the seaSon4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

MACON, Ca, Marchs Is
They've called Norman Elberfield
about everything in the English
language in the past few years. He
has been known as kid" Elber-
field, "Rowdy Elberfeld," the TIA
basco Kid" Pepper Sauce Nor
man" and a dozen just rs sugges-
tive. 90
Last season Elberfeld took up
the management of the disorgan-
lied New York American league
team after Clarke Griffith quit,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

and limped along to a bum finish.
Now he is high private in the
rear rank, which is glory enough
for the fiery little southerner.
Elberfeld will play third base
for the Yankees under Geo. Stall
lings' leadership. Stallings, by
the way, halls from Gawgia, and
knows how to handle the little in
fielder. Already he has found a
place for harmoney in the Yam
kee family, and has every men,
Der of his team pulling hard and
in concert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15

Hyland has a grand record to
commend him as an opponent for
the champion. After winning As
fights az an amateur, he entered
the professional ranks and was
defeated by Frankie Neil, since
which he has climbed upward.
Most of his men have been knock
ed out. He has beaten In hurry
such men a. Young Corbett, Mar
tin Duyanney, Tommy Mowett,
Eddie Hanlon. Billy Finucane and
q score Of others.
A rough and ready fighter,
with . sleep producing waliop IN
either hand, he II an ideal on
ponent = the roped square.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
Y.M.C.A. WILL
MEET VARSITY
THIS EVENING

The Y. M. G. A. with a clear
score in the city league, will meet
the Puget Sound university bas-
ketbaIl team tonight. II the asso-
citation team can dispose OF the
Methodists and high school it will
have the championship secure.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-14
The Club Mother. Amends.


The clubwoman closed her book on
domestic responsibility" and, with q
tirge of remorse, went out Oh the lawn.
where her children were at play.
MARY" she Informed her children's
nurse. "I've neglected my young ones
for the clubs too much these last few
years, and I'm going to try to make
amends. Now, this afternoon intend
to dress one of them with my own
hands and take it for an outing in the
park"
1t was quite late that afternoon when
the reformed clubwoman. after push
ing gocart containing the youngster
she had selected and prepared for its
outing about the spacious public park
for several hours, started toward home
She had hardly come within sight Of 1t
when the nurse rushed up. palpably
agitated.
''Oh, num-
THE child's all right, Mary" the
mother announced by way of assur-
ance. Il humored it all afternoon with
candy and fruit"
But, num-" cried the nurse. endeav-
oring to regain her breath, Mrs Smith
next door. mas been scared into a fit,
the perlice has been notified and-oh,
Lawd. num-
Don't act SO, Mary! Why should
you get so excited over that hysterical
.drs. Smithy'
you've gone an took her child,
num- Bohemian.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-14
venire.

State Of Louisiana, Be it remembered,
Rurish Of Bossier. that on this, the
18th day of January, A. D. 1909, we, the
undersigned Jury Commissioners, whose
names appear hereunto affixed, met at
the Clerks ONCE in the town of Benton,
La, and proceeded to select from the
general venire box (Which was previ-
ously prepared by us) the names Of
twenty persons, from different portions
of the parish, to serve as Grand Jurors
for the term Of six months from date of
empaneling at the January Term, 1909,
Of the Second District Court, beginning
on the fourth Monday, the 18th day of
January, and until succeeding Grand
Jury shall have been selected, and ac-
cording to law. Also, on the same day
mentioned, and at the same place, we
proceeded to draw from tho general
venire box the names II thirty persons of
lawful age and residence to serve as
Petit Jurors during the second week of
the aforesaid Court, said Jurors to be
summoned to appear on Monday, Feb. 1,
1909, said day being the first day of the
second week of said term. All of which
was done in accordance with the provis-
ions of Act 1875 of the General Assembly
OF the State of Louisiana, approved July
Is, 1898, and by order of the Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-01-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VCSUVIUS
GAINED.
Copyrighted. 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.
; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY j. LUDLUM LEE.

sVVVHVVVVVVVVV
Arthur Southgate had never married.
Putting it mildly, his temper was not
an even one, and he argued that, COM
bining his own obstreperous DISPOSE
ton with the Unborn obstinacy Of all
women, something would surely give
way. SO he chung to single life as the
lesser of two evils.
On this particular Sunday afternoon
he was chatting with several Of his
best friends in the smoking room of
the Royal club. Pulling out his watch.
he saw that it was o'clOck-just two
hours late for his engagement with
Irene Arlington.
dumping Jehoshaphatw he cried as
he pushed back from the table. I'll
catch it-just two hours late and a
woman in frenzy waiting for me at
the other end of the line. By-by.
boys" and he was of.
Jumping in his waiting car, he urged
the chauffeur to make haste, and when
he rang the bell of the Arlington home
Irene herself opened the door.
Hello, honey" she greeted him.
Southgate was speechless. He had
expected a volley tuned to why didn't
you:" and k.''How dare your"
"Oh." sighed Irene. Il certainly am
glad you didn't come earlier, for at 8
o'clock it was so piping hot, but
now"-and she seemed to breathe ex-
hilara tion-"it's perfect"
Southgate started in to explain his
Iateness and decided to tell the truth.
He fattered himself that he knew
women through and through and ar
gued that the truth was the easiest
way out of all troubles. Irene seemed
bored by his explanations and inter-
rupted him.
But my dear Arthur" she said, Il
hate people who are always on time.
They never give girl an excuse to be
late herself"
The auto flashed through the city
and over the dusty roads. The Sunday
crowds were left behind on the popu-
lar thoroughfares. The quiet country
| roads which their chauffeur chose were
almost deserted. Twilight had begun
to fall. and fitful shadows were cast
upon the road from overhanging
branches.
II thought we would stop at Linden
Lodge for supper" Sotthgate was say
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Sherif's Sale.

b'nt versus er sn'0n District Court Bes sSa9
Jacob A. Bumgardner Parish, La.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, Jan. Is, 1909,
the following described property, to-wit:
The south half Of southeast quarter of
section 8; all of that part Of south half
OF southwest quarter of section 9 lying
south of Dry Cypress; all of section is
lying in and south of Dry Cypress, or in
swamp; all of that part of section 81
which this ]. A. Bumgardner now owns,
being about 1O7 acres, more or less; lots
4 and 5, and the northeast quarter of
northwest quarter and southwest quarter
of northwest quarter of section %; the
southwest fractional quarter of section
Is; all in township ~ north, range IL
west, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon, and krown as the
Merritt tract, or homestead, and part of
the Deans Point plantation. Also, the
south half of northeast quarter and
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
of section 81, and west half of southwest
quarter of section IS, all in township 20
north, range IL west.
Terms of Sale Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $1,000, as follows: For
s., 900 cash to satisfy the three notes of
$1,000 each, due in one, two and three
years, with 8 per cent per annum inter-
est from Jan. II, 1905, and on terms Of
credit to pay and satisfy the note of
ST 900, due four years from date, with s
per cent per annum interest from Jan. II,
1905, and all costs OF suit, including 5
per cent on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees.
J.F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 10, 1908. jan II
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Is THE GRIP
ing. Il told Jack Gormley and Mrs.
Jack to look us up there" Then, as if
expecting protest from his compan-
ion, he added, "Of course if you want
to go somewhere else''-
"Oh, l love the lodge" exclaimed
Irene, and
A sharp report from behind, and her
sentence was lost The machine came
to standstill. Southgate and the
chauffeur both Jumped out A tire had
burst beyond mending. Southgate
swore roundly at the chauffeur. who
stolidly began the hours task of TAX
Ing off the old tire and putting on a
new one.
Il don't blame you for being furi-
GUS, Irene." began Southgate. II tell
you this automobile business is rotten
to the core. It's
"But I'm not furious. I'm rather
glad we broke down. cried Irene
We've been speeding so that I've lost
my breath. and anyway just back
there are some lovely wild flowers
want to pick. and. oh, 1 love to see me-
chanics work, and when l get my
flowers I'm coming back to watch your
man."
She gathered up her fluffy skirts and
jumped out on the ground. Southgate
opened his eyes and looked sharply at
the girl to make sure he heard Alright.
he felt like the small boy who wanted
to pinch himself to see if he were
awake.
"Do you mean it?' he gasped.
She assured him that she did, and
together they walked back and gath
cred the flowers. A scientific man
would have had difficulty in figuring
out which were the thickest, the wild
flowers or the mosquitoes which feast
ed on the newcomers.
I'm eaten alive with these beastly
pests" said Southgate as he slapped
one fat on his wrist. 81 can't stand 1t
another minute-and really with that
thin dress of yours
ooh. mosquitoes are no worse than
other pests" said Irene. MY little
brother has white mice that get out Of
the cage and run all over the house.
Our colored cook has the ugliest black
cat you ever saw that scratches me
every time pat her."
Southgate thought the heat must
aave affected his companion and made
10 reply They returned to the car to
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Sllerif'S Sale,

J.W. Elston No. 800.
VS.. In Second District Court, Bos-
Isaac Toliver.> SER Parish, La.
DY virtue Of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, | have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 1908,
the following described property, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the west bank
of Mussel Shell Bayou, in section I,
township is, range II, commencing for
corner at pin oak, marked with three
chops below, SO inches in diameter, on
the west bank of Mussel Shell Bayou;
from whence to a PIN oak Is inches in
diameter, south Al degrees, east As links;
to pin oak IA inches in diameter, south
2ls degrees, east so links, and marked
respectively, blaze with three chops be-
meath; thence south n degrees and As
minutes, west 2 chains to stake; thence
run south IS degrees west 1898 chains
to stake for corner, from which is an ash
80 inches in diameter south rs degrees
west 81 links; to blackberry IL inches in
diameter north 76 degrees east 10 links
sgd epaEaked aMHi WITH tlhafpeee n poSsb
east prong of Mussel Shell Bayou, stake
marks the corner, from which corner is a
mulberry 1S inches in diameter, south
80 degrees west % links; to box elder
Ia inches in diameter, south 561s de-
grees east % links; thence up the west
bank of the bayou to the place of begin
ming, containing in all go acres, more or
less, together with all buildings and I'M
provements thereon, and being the same
property purchased by said Toliyer from
Foster, Fullilove & Fullilove on the 9th
of April, 1881. Also, the northeast
quarter of southeast quarter of section
Il, township Is, range Is, containing AZ
acres, more or less, and being the same
land purchased from Valentine Toliver;
and the following described land, known
as the Isaac Toliyer home place: Take
SO yards off the north end clear across
section 6, township 18, range II, con-
tanning about 200 acres, and the north
east quarter of, northeast quarter of Sec
ton 1, township Is, range IL, containing
40 acres, and the southeast quarter OF
northeast quarter of section 8, township
10, range IL, containing 40 acres, in all
289 acres, and being the same land pur-
chased by Isaac Toliver from Mrs. w. T
McDade; making in all the tracts 38s
acres, more or less, together with all
improvements thereon. Also, 2 mules
and horses.
Terms of Sale - Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $3.50, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from Dec. 4
1907, less credit of S63.H paid Dec. 4
1908, and the further sum of $1,000, with
s per cent per annum interest thereon
from Dec. 4, 1908, until paid, and al
costs, including per cent on said sums
and interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. 81, 1908. feb4