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The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
THE OLD SPEC

Come. all ye old-time Printer men.
knights Of the stick and rule
Let's celebrate the decade when
Each Of ms went 90 school
With primer and the hickory stick.
That brought results you know.
Whose problems ofttimes made Us sick.
With progress very slow.
We contemplated "cyanid.
Sultur." and "aniiine
Whose meaning TO MS oft was hid
Distinctions very fine.
When certain words were spelled three ways
And punctuation bad
Confused our noodles in those DAYS
And made Us very sad.
We struggled with "caoutchouc. too:
Elastic, 7eiy tough:
Then. when us boys were feeling blue.
We took a pinch Of snuff
To cheer us up and make Us snccze.
And then the old snow song
Was waited gently on the breeze
With chorus rather strong
The Hebrew Children Jersey sam"
Were favoTites you know:
We did not emulate the clam.
His silence, dead. 90 show;
But chinnod and laughed and chinued again
At clicking Of the rule
Enjoyed working without pain
While sitting on our stool
The average was forty-eigh,.
We had 70 hit II hard
To get il was considered great
BY every hard-,5orked rard,
A few could reach it every clip.
And do the work an right.
While others got the gay pink slip.
Then pleaded oversight
We seldom could rcpTess a smile
When transfers then we're made
To help out on the old rock pile
In that lOng-past decade,
When timid printers one and all
Qusked az the name Of spec"
Though eager 20 evade the call.
Gould find DO sure redress.
The spec no longer bothers NJ
Since we are out Of school:
Yet still there Is q whirring fuss
With coming Of the spool"
WhOee muster Is the monotyle
Keyboard and cast machines
The finest that came down the pike
Upon these transient scenes.
The MorgenthaleT does" the SPEC
With satisfaction great.
Eliminating much distress,
Condition hne first rate.
We hope when Congress next shall meet
And send ia work galore.
The mouotype the spec" may greet
And pound IL out some more"
OH for tho good old hand-set times.
'RunOvcTs" CTCry day.
Va then would have a few more dimes
To with us longer stay;
We would not be a galley slave,
Nor pushgr Of a truck.
And extra pennies VIC might save
Could 20 70 rush the duck"
JAMES NJ. MONTGOMERY.
Washington. ID. c.. Nov. % 1902
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Fourth Annual Bnnuue, H.Id

Members OF the engraving division OF
the Geological Survey gave their fourth
annual smoker last night at Carroll In
Etitute Hall. Toastmaster l. p. Daniel.
chief OF the engraving room. made the
introductory address. after which musicai
and vaudeville selections were gi,-eD
largely by members OF the survey. who
also composed most OF the orchestra
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
SMOKER AT THE ARLINGTON.
Law Class of 1911 of Georgetown
Hears Speeches and Songs.

Hears Speeches and Songs.
The class of II of Georgetown Uni
versity Law School gave a smoker last
night at the Arlington. Judge Gould was
the POSTMASTER. Justice Clabaugh spoke
on THE law school" d. w. Baker talked
about the lawyer in the social world,
and the Ideal lawyer" was the subject
OF Stuart Mcnamara address. He said
the easiest way 10 explain what an ideal
lawyer is. is to say he is Georgetown
graduate.
Charles A Douglas responded TO the
Humorous side OF the bar, and William
A. Woodruff with THE class" as his sub
ject, said II was a large class. but not
so big as the university or quite 80
many as the faculty Solos were sung
by Maurice Fitzgerald and NJ. J. Muir
ply. A reading was given by w. II.
McAuley
The committee who arranged the
smoker was composed OF Herschel Shaw.
Joseph +. Abbott, James p. Campbell,
George +. McCanna, J. Benson Thomas.
Thomas A Cantwell, Richard d. Dan
iels. Michael A. Rattigan, and Henry L.
Shine.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Lectures on Transportation >,

Hon o. p. Austin. chief OF the Bureau
OF Statistics and secretary OF the Ma
tiOnsl Geographic Society. gave an illus
trated lecture last night at the Trniver-
sity Club on "The development OF trans
portatiOn from the caravan 10 the nvinr
machine" Mr.. Austin showed personally
collected views Of cOnveyances from ali
parts OF the world concluding with the
syroFcope monoraiI train.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
MORE IMPROVEMENTS WANTED
East Washington Citizens Think
Magazine Writer Told Truth.


Magazine Writer Told Truth.
AT a meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the East Washington Heights Citi-
zens' Association last night at the resi-
dence Of Henry A. Buscher. president. It
was decided to demand more and better
Improvements.
The members declared their section has
not had its share of public improvements.
Henry A. Buscher spoke in favor Of the
appointment Of man for Commissioner
from the eastern section of the city. d.
{. Fountain introduced a resolution IA
voring the erection Of normal school on
grounds already purchased for that pur-
pose at Eleventh and Harvard streets.
Columbia Heights. This resolution was
adopted The reclamation Of Anacostia
fats was favored
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. 5. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

L. $. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington, saturday Nov - 1905 p. m
There will not he much precipitation OF conse-
Guence sunday and Monday although the weather
will likely b. unsettled the interior districts
Il viii be colder Sunday in the Missouri and
Upper Mississippi valleys the Upper Lake and
Western Lower Lake region and colder Sunday
night and Monday from the Southwestern States
nOrthCastWard through the Ohio Valley, the Lower
Lake region. the Middle Atlantic States into West
em New England There win be a Gold wave by
Sunday night in the Upper Mississippi Valley and
Weston IrH.r Lake reginn.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21

Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A. r.. held thanks
giving meeting at the Ebbitt House Wednesday
inc reSent' MS Ellis Logan. presiding. The pro
gramme was opened by the recitation Of the The
Landing Of the Pilgrims bv MIS-. Margaret Bal
lard Moore Thanksgiving in colonial times was Dc
scribed by Mrs Henry X. Averill. Nlrs. Charles NJ
Fepper read a hum IONS article entitled "A c0uu
ty revival IN IunsawvQue.' MrA Edna sheehy va,
~ charge d ths music
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Local Temperature,

Midnight. a. 2 a. m. 40; ( a. m %: 6 A. m, g
a. n. s; 10 a. m. -; y noon So ? p. ~, s.
p. m. 66 p. m. GO; ?, m. 80; 10 p. NJ. 81
Maximum, g. minimum. g.
Relative hunidity-S a. m. Is; . D m. %:
p. m, q. Rainfall IS p. N. to y. M O. Hours
Of sunshine 90 Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Ma1imum, %
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank r. Thompson. 10 snd Rosa NJ. S. Smith
Is Rev. Joseph F. MCGEE
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Tide Table.

TO-day-digh tide, Sc a m. and 235 D. m. ; low
tide. $40 a. m and 9.ll p. m
To-mou0w-High tide. a. m. and 80 p M
low tide. s,1s m and lois p. M.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
PRINTERS REVIVE
HAPPY MEMORIES
Hold Banquet and Reunion
in the Queen Cafe.
Mr.. KIDD SOUNDS A WARNING

Asserts Operators of Machine Are
Having Their Lives and Mental
Powers Slapped. and that They Are
Being Made Prematurely OId-Criti-
cIses the Present Tendency to
Make ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Dinner.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
Temperatures In Other cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at s
D m. yesterday. are follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
SPECIAL FOR CHILDREv.

athlng-Physical exercise - Cor
recL posture In sitting. standing. and
alking-InIerpret of simDfe nm
sic natural dancing and pantomfme
Mrs MARY GALE DAVIS.
Ihe burlington, Vermont avenue
AIRS. Davis represents Mrs Lucia
Gale Barber. Of BOstOn) W 500
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
COnditIon of fhe Wnfer
Thanksgiving Meeting Held.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Nov. a-Both river
clear
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
CHURCH NOTICE.

ST. IARK'S CHURCH. Cd and A SITS. Sc. Rev.
W l. De Nries. Pm D., and Rev. r. A. Curti,
c.ersJ. Thanksgiving Da, services 30 and II a.
m and p. m; chldrens Service with address
and offerings
The Washington herald., 1909-11-21
EDUCATIONAL.
Health and Personal Culture.

Breathing - Corrective exercises -
Concentraiou-Relaxation-Nerve ex-
ercises-Reduction Of Adipose tissue
Rhythmic exercises with music for
grace and polse.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26
THANKSGIVING

.r. in the f.u, Holly district things be thankful tor IN
d and aener.on beau and fruitful country lhe cry Of
,d ie does loudly trough the land did year ago
Men md women are cheerful The farmer has had his reward large
IN whole business world il alert with hopeful energy :,
A. n.on we have thankful for We have religious liberty we
he no freedom live better dress better and nave
or. n..res than the other ravaged by war but
e.ce m.es possible and plenty We have broad land c IN nal
M. n which after will discover riches and
th;nL We have but little be thankful for Individuals would still be WISE
civ, spirit ankness for its sake The only absolutely o
rn Gods earth the ne IS me
wish hee he sees only me DARK
ef wn and kick and tor the world aho
wAst he offers he gets in return ~ ~ t.L l
h.r md .ster and brother thankful Thanksgiving and
A. newspaper Chen wishes thanks to its
c.n. credtable
brace Of nocker. Who by destruction have made possible
for u. to increase circulation almost 40 percent !,
Don't v that nothing be thankful Tor No condition SO bad
h. h. !, could be always Of happiness little
OF which cling ana may serve " pun Sou ~
the o things -, ;. ~, ,e,f
thankful tor OF the things that are De ahku %
YOU are not sufficient yourself seek consenai spHhe
world wdeand found and lasting friendship will
h.v. s,.d boon which 6 with tranquility that
overthrow.
Learn that from your mind largely distress that
eo ono that though the world scoHs and trades
wounds and crushes will Hce from
suffering the whole that misfortune will bring con-
Pe.cbers feel usually that they called
ss that deeds are nasuch from these
Of the advice reciprocity must that the
masses turn should with the deeds for the Of advice
A dollar subscription it always gratefully received
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26

Tickling tight Coughs. be surely and
quickly oosened with prescription Druggists
are dispensing everywhere as DIR. Shoops
Cough Remedy. And it is so very, very different
than common cough medicines. No Opium. no
Chloroform. absolutely nothing harsh or unsafe
The tenber leaves Of . harmless lung healing
mountainous shrub. gives the curative properties
to DR.. Shops Cough Remedy. Those leaves
have the power to calm the mos, distressing
Cough aud to soothe and heal the most sensitive
bronchial membrane Mothers should, Tor safetys
sake alone, always demand DR.. Shops. II can
with perfect freedom be given to even the
youngest babes. Test it yourself and seel Sold
by All Dealers
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26
A Carload Of Horess

Just received which Twill sell
singly or as a whole. They are
good stock, weighing from 800 to
1000 lbs. The price is right.
Thomas Harmon.
Holly
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26
Cheap limitations

Owing to the immense sale and popularity Of
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar.Honey there many cheap
limitations on the market under similar sounding
names. bu, you can always get the genuine by
looking for the bell on the bottle. Farmers
Pharmacy.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26

1t costs but little more than
plain paper. Your name and ad-
dress neatly printed on 100 note
heads and envelopes for only
ST..
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26

Read the pain formula on box Of Pink
Pain Tablets. Then ask your Doctor if there
is better one. Pain means congestion-blood
pressure somewhere. DR.. Shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains. womanly pains. pain
anywhere. Try one. and seel 20 for Csc. Sold
by All Grocers.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-11-26
Handsome Souvenir Envelopes

Handsome souvenir Envelopes
Boost Holly by using the hand
some Souvenir Envelope specially
engraved, showing the principal
views Of town and country. 1t is
said to be the bes advertisement
ever gotten up for the town. For
sale at the Chieftain office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03

ness the fun. In order. therefore, that all
who wish can see both games each Sun
day one will start an hour earlier than
the other, all prep battles being put on
at $50 and the college games oes inning
at 1890.
So that no favoritism will creep in
from officials, the referee and umpire
will be men selected from among the
professional school men playing on the
varsity for the college games and from
the college men holding positions on the
varsity for the prep games. In this
way all the officials will be impervious
to anything like regard for one class and
not for another. and thus the games will
be made free from all disputes on this
ground.
The schedule for both leagues follows:
October 10-Freshmen VS.. Sophomores;
Fourth Prep vs. Third Prep.
October 17-Juniors VS.. Seniors; Second
Prep VS.. First Prep.
October 24-Freshnen vs. Juniors;
Fourth Prep vs.. Second Prep.
October 31-Sophomores VS.. Seniors;
Third Prep VS.. First Prep.
November Freshmen VS.. Seniors:
Fourth Prep VS. First Prep.
November 14-Sophomores VS.. Juniors;
Second Prep vs.. Third Prep.
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Classy Clothes Cutter for Men AMI Women.

and White eleven this fall is Dyson, the
crack distance runner, who quit Western
High and entered Central this all. He 10
fast on getting down on punts and with a
little coaching on tackling should de-
velop into an aggressive end. Ii is diff
cult 10 pick the player who has the best
chance of making the other end, as sew
eral men with equal ability are lighting
hard for the coveted position. Henry and
Hamilton are out for one OF the positions
Oh the ends
Rathbone. ex-captain OF the Business
eleven, is back in school and is sure o d
berth in the line. He is one of the most
consistent tacklers in the high schools and
has always made a creditable showing in
the h Oh school competitions, in spite OF
the fat Business has not presented very
strong teams on the grid.ron during the
past few years. Greer Is also back and
should b. eak up several formations this
fall, as he surely has the stature. He
will in all probability play tackle.
Gregory, OF last years combination. 10
assisting in the coaching.
Judging from the number OF former
high school gr.dlron stars out for the
George Washington College eleven, 1t be-
& rs to look as if the Hatchetites will
turn out an ex-hign school eleven this
fall. All the boys trying for the team
have played the stellar role in high school
Giro eS few years ago and IL Is easily
pfeClCleG lIGy Will IlOIC IuSlt OWN
give good account of themselves IN col
Iege sCrImmaSeS.
It was recently reported from good au-
thirty that Boetler, the mainstay In the
box for the Centralites last spr .ng, would
return and take up studies a. the o
street institution il few days. This Is
welcome Eews, ek Boetler performed very
creditab y for the b ne and White nine
and should b. at his best next sea-
son. Boetler also led the High School
League in batting last Year, and with his
two abilities as a pitcher and a hitter
should greatly strengthen the Central
nine for next spring.
Perry is back at Business and Is as
sUred of d position in the backneld The
Stenographers are putting In some ear
nest practice, and If they do not make a
sooi snow:nS ii will not be for lack Ut
preparaiCly work.
Parker is displaying good form in the
backfield for Eastern and it Is predicted
he will pay one of the halves for the
Capitol Hill eleven. He and Weaver
should prove a tower Of strength on the
defense, as both boys a. e we'll up on the
knowledge Of the game.
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derful defense against Princeton, and was
one Of the most proficient of the eastern
ends in handling the forward pass. 1t
was almost impossible to prevent him
from obtaining the ball and gaining with
It.
Combined Two Qualities.
Yale used Coy at end part of the year
because the coaches found that they must
have speed and strength also at that i'm
portant position of their line. These quail
tiles have come to be absolutely essential.
1t may no longer be accepted that any
body may play end for an eleven. On
the contrary, the best Of a teams mate
rial must be put on the wings, ready to
protect defend. catch the forward pass,
block off opponents and cut the way
through the opposing flank.
Hollenbach. who played fullback for
Pennsylvania in 1908, is another player
whose example might well be followed by
aspirants for a similar position. Hollen-
bach had a natural intuition as to the
correct manner in which to play the posi-
ton. A little coaching In the right chan
mel developed a player who was quite
generally conceded to be the best fullbacS
of the year.
A strong. low runner. an athlete who
was very accurate In receiving passes and
who was a Hercules in clinging to the
ball when he received 1t. one who could
dodge successfully and who could follow
his Interference with the nose of a hound,
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FOOT BALL RULES AND PLAYS

changes carefully. particularly by elevens
which are not sure of the power of theiT
kickers.
Alonzo A. Stage Of the University of
chicago, who was warm advocate of the
changes. and who proposed some Of them,
said in reference to their bearing on the
game: After a discussion all Of the men,
bers OF the committee came to the conclu-
sion that in view of the tendency to make
the contest moro open and to eliminate the
heavy charging work which was SO tire
some and to which so much objection was
offered, 1t would be better to cut down the
number of points for field goal from
four to three. There was some argument
as to whether the change would tend to
eliminate kicking altogether, but l cannot
see how it will act that way at all. On
the contrary. l should not be surprised to
see that it increased it. 1t will lessen the
possibility of team with a good kicker
beating another which is superior in all
other departments of the game. That was
too much one-man victory. 1t Is true
that 1t took strategy and some strength to
put the kicker in a position where he could
score points for his team. but it must be
remembered that just one-half Of the
strength was necessary for that point
which was necessary for a touchdown, as
a good kicker from half way down the
field was as likely to score for his team as
all the opposing team were likely to score
touchdown by rushing the ball the full
length Of the field.
Equalizes the Hazards.
THE rule allowing a team to place the
ball in scrimmage, or kick it as 1t chooses
after a touchback. was passed merely to
equalize chances when a strong wind hap
pened to be raging down the field. 1t is
my opinion that this will be a distinct
benefit to the game in the west where so
many of our contests are played with the
WIND bowling across the held with great
force ! found that eastern men were par
tial to the change because some of their
teams had been hampered In their game
from the very same cause. 1t must not
be forgotten that in the fall of the year
a game may begin with a gale blowing.
which dies away with sunset, or. on the
other hand. the game may begin in q
calm, and gale may be blowing before
the contest Is over. Either one team or
the other must profit greatly by this con-
dition and we have tried to prevent such
a result in the future
1t perhaps is not known that Paul Dash
lei was an advocate OF change which
would have made a difference in the dis
lance of yards to be gained. Not a few
of the old-timers still yearn for a return
to the five yards of some years ago, but
there is very little probability now that
ten yards ever will be abandoned
Mr.. Dashed suggested that when a team
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
BUSINESS TEAM
HAS STRONG LOOK

The Business High Schools foot ball
team had it's first scrimmage at Capital
City Park yesterday morning. and the
regular team scored two touchdowns on
the scrubs by line plunges and quarter
back run.
Capt Frank Davis and the coach feel
very much encouraged at the manner in
which the boys are turning out for the
team. The material is light. much lighter,
In fact, than the team which represented
the Stenosraphers last season, but the
youngsters are showing the proper spirit
and working hard to develop speed.
Capt. Davis, at quarter, is developing
into a first rate schooiboy punter and
drop kicker He runs off plays accurately
and puts a lot Of life into the backfeld.
The rush line is causing the greatest
amount of worry, as the veterans of last
year have all graduated. with the excep-
ton of Greer at center and Lully,
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INTER-CLASS FOOT BALL.
Georgetown Collegians and Props
Start Annual Series Next Sunday.

With everything settled for the annual
inter-class regatta at Georgetown, the
Hilltoppers are now turning their atten-
ton toward making a success of the
class foot ball series. both the collegians
and props having made plans for In
augurating the games next Sunday. The
season will open with two games on the
cards. the sophomores and freshmen
clashing In the first battle for the college
hammer. which was won iast year by
1911, and fourth and third prep classes
meeting in the first fray toward decldlne
the embryo championship. From then on
the games VIII come off every Sunday UNI
til the title has been decided In the two
departments, after which II Is not un-
likely that a game will be arranged be-
tween the winners Of the respective
series.
AS will be remembered, the series last
year was carried on most successfully.
fact which is fully attested to by the
presence of five of the participants in the
games last fall on the varsity lineup
yesterday. The men in question are
Carlin. who did some great stunts at
full against the mutes: Feenan, one Of
the steadiest of the linemen; Mcnamara,
a number of Gallaudet's end runs; Muir
ray. the diminutive halfback whose
long end run in the last minute Of play
came near netting the Blue and Gray an
additional touchdown, and Fitzgerald, who
played a star game at right guard. If
this years games bring forth as many
good men for next seasons varsity. 1t
will more than repay Manager Murray
for the trouble incurred in carrying on
the contests and at the same time 1t will
be d means for increasing the popularity
Of the battles in future.
At present writing the class of 1911
seems to possess the biggest chance oi
carrying off the honors of the year. This,
however, Is merely a supposltion based
on the fact that In the past candidates
for the varsity have not been allowed to
compete as members Of the class elevens
If this rule Is altered SO as to allow the
varsity players to take part, the banner
for-all scrap, with none of the teams
looming up as favorites. Whether the
rule will be retained or not has been
left open until a meeting of the captains
of the contenders can be called and the
question can be decided to their own full
satisfaction.
In the prep school there is no choice
among the four classes. all seeming to
be of about an equal caliber, prOvluin
of course, that they keep unaltered their
old law which Is modelled after the one
of the varsity. The class presidents will
call meetings for the purpose OF electing
captains at a near date, and after that
to the hardest kind Of work In training
for the games. In both the college and
the preparatory school the rivalry runs
high and 1t Is a pretty sure prophecy
that none Of the contests will be won
easily Last fan one touchdown decided
cases. the winning score was not made
until final time was almost called.
As usual. 1t is thought that large crowds
win be attracted - the heights to wit