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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

1 figgered it want any of her affairs,
rightly speaking. Course 'twa'n't none
of mine, neither, but somehow I'd got
to feel that I was sort of father to
them two cracked New Workers.
DO you think they're crazy?" she
asks. Nate Scudder says they act as
if they was
You've got me-" says 1. 81 amt
made up my mind yet
What makes 'em go in swimming
every morning." she wanted to know
why, to take bath, guess says
1. Van Brunt told me he always
took his plunge when he was home"
She nodded, quick as usual. ''Um-
hum" says she. I've read about it.
pool in the gardens of the ducal man
sion. And there's palm trees around
and fountains, and nightingales sing
ing, and music floating on the balmy,
perfumed air. And when they've got
all scrubbed up there's velvet-footed
menials to fan 'em and give 'em
hasheesh to smoke
Want to know.'' 1 says Whats
hasheesh? Plug cut or cigars?"
"'Tain't neither" said she. Its
some kind of stuff that makes you
dream about beautiful women and
things"
We'll, they don't have that here, =
says /. They smoke cigars and Gig
arettes. And I've smoked both of 'em
and my dreams was mainly about how
much work 1 had to do. Nightingales
are birds, amt they2 We're pretty
shy on nightingales over here to
Horsefcct, but maybe the gulls make
that up. Gulls don't sing, no more
than hens, but they screech enough for
six. Where did you get all this stuff
from, anyway
She got it out of library books and
the Home Comforter. Seems old Miss
Paine, over IN the village, lent her the
Comforter every week as fast as she
egot through with it herself. Eureka
had never been to the city, nor any
where's further than Eastwich, and her
ideas about such things was the
queerest mixed-up mess of novel trash
and smart boarder's lies that ever
WAS That. and what she'd read in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13

did, and he had to roost on the edge of
it to keep from falling through
Er-er-just a minute, mister" he
says. Il want you to understand how
1 feel about this thing. If 1 was able
to do for myself 'twould be different,
but
Eureka came to the door then,
wiping her arms on her apron
why, pa she says, q told you
could fix that
She went on to tell how she'd get up
early every morning and cook the
meals afore she left, and how Editha
would be there, and Lycurgus would
split the wood and do the chores, and
how she'd be home nights, and so on.
She had planned everything. 1 liked
that girl. AT last her dad give another
one of his groans.
'-All right" says he st give in. /
amt going to stand in the way. Hadn't
ought to expect nothing different, 1
s'pose. Work and fret and slave your
self into the boneyard bringing up chill
dren, and-and educating 'em and all,
and then off they go and leave you.
Well, I'm resigned. Mr.-Mr.-What's-
Your-Name, she can go, Eureka can
for two dollars more a week.
I actually gasped out loud. The
cheek of him. Why, the price Van
had offered was enough to hire three
girls. And now this shark wanted
more.
Even Martin Hartley seemed to be
set back some. But he was game.
For a 'mercenary' chap he was the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
CHAPTER XII.
Miss SparroN's Diadncsis.

Eureka was on hand bright and
early the next day and it didn't take
me long to see that she was worth her
salt. She took hold like a good one
and had breakfast-and a mighty good
breakfast-ready right on time. L
don't know when I've enjoyed a meal
like done that one, sure all the while
that l hadn't got to turn to and wash
the dishes afterwards I went out to
my gardening feeling like a sick man
who had turned the corner and was on
the road to getting well again.
And from then on the Natural Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
overshoes for Horses.

In large cities Ike Chicago and
New York icy asphalt pavements
cause the death of hundreds of horses
every winter. Many styles and shapes
of shoes are now being introduced in
an endeavor to stop accidents. one Of
the most promising of which consists
of a chain tread, which can be quick
ly buckled on and as quickly taken
off the foot of a horse without the use
of tools 1t is practically self-adjust-
ing. is strong. cheap and durable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
a Distinction.

Five-year-old Deborah had been in
vited to take luncheon at a restau-
rant with Miss K
DO you like cocoa?'' she was asked.
When the answer was Yes, the
beverage was duly brought, but re-
NAMED untasted.
At last Miss K said: why don t
you drink your cocoa, Deborah, when
you said you wanted it?"
4 didn't say 1 wanted it." replied
the child, politely; Il only said !
liked it, = Woman's Home Com
panion-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-02-13
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The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
THE MAN
TIGERS ARE AF TER
Cincinnati's Reserve Frst-Sacker
May Come Here In Exchange
for Rossman.

Though there are a number OF pos
sible contingencies which may block
the deal. il is fact that the man
whom the Detroit club would like to
get ia exchange for Claud Rossman is
Chick Autrey. at present on the staff
of the Cincinnati Reds.
While Hoblitzel is at present play.
ing the bag for Griiiith's men. Autrey
gave him u lively battle for the posi-
tion. losing out only on account or his
lack OF experience IN :he big leagues.
Last year Autrey played in the
Western league. first-basing for the
Omaha club. which was beaten only
d nose for the championship.
He batted an even .320 for his team
In l47 games. made 81 sacrifice hits.
stole 81 bases, made 81 assists from
his position and contributed 81 dou
bles. IL triples and four home runs. 10
the extra-base columns OF the league.
Autrey Is fast man. a left-handed
thrower and left.handed hitter
Detroit had very favorable report
on Antrey last year from Scout Fred
die Payne. At that time IL did not
look rs IL he would be needed and
nc was allowed 10 go 10 the Reds.
II secured Aubrey would Lundoubted-
ly be used as first substitute for Craw-
ford at first base and for any one OF
the 0tftheideFs wh0 might be out or
the game az any time.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

Street. for "a star catcher. had very
bad day. Schaefcrs steal uf third
made the fourth piifer By the Tigers
Schmidt worked in sacrifice hit and
sacrihce rs which is going some fpr
catcher out Of the game for some
time
IlughIe Jennings gave the 25-crntors
an pppo-t3Hify o. pepper up hy coach
ing in their dlrcD ton for several inn
ings.
The Cb0azo paper that carried
story ot 1lsstusluu !n the rigcr ranks
must have made the yarn up ia It's own
office.
Mcintyre featured the outGeld work
% the day with "a swell running catch
OF ball hit b. street. almost 10 the
fence.
cobb was thrown out on his first at
tempt at stealing Next time he mI Dc
thc bag and waved his hand az Catcher
Street
Brownies double over nrst. Tnglaub's
sacrifice and Dclchantys sacrifice ny
brought in run for Washington IN
the third.
Cravath. batting FOR Groom IN the
NTH. tried To walt them out on Mullu
but was Whitfield in our Georges hap
piest style.
Tannehill apparently hadn't had
enough warming up. Hc continued the
process after his team had finished the
NTH inning.
Foul murder will be done in the
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

Another bell and they are of. But
Il ssttttttelH4ttiitsa IS Ret9 9B-tAe- -arS-ur- Tie
second race The crowd awaits the
third event the derby.
After the second race the interval as
longer. PART OF the crowd rushes Tor
the pAddock Others surge around the
bOokies Everyone bets on the derby.
Again the police clear the course.
But the task is more difficult. Silence
falls over the assemblage. IL Is the
calm before the storm. tor suddenly
Here they come" is heard. IL -
faint al first. but bursts win roar.
From the paddock comes a line OF
horses. They and their .'iders are In
just such a state OF excitement as
every one in the crowd. They file
past the grandstand. the Jockeys sal
ute the king. and then Santer 10 the
starting place
Now the wait. The horses are res
tive. The Jockeys use every artitice TO
secure an advantage and the starter
has his trouble. for the S-yeaf-elas
are high spirited and want TO get
away on their flight to fame. Every
one owning a glass has focused upon
the mettlesome thorough breds. Al last
the flag drops. and. like. a wave. the
cry surges. They're on
Now everyone lean forward. On
The grass thew stand tiptoe, striving
10 gain a better view OF the flying
colts. In the stands they lean for
ward. tense expression revealing the
repressed excitement All is quiet.
save a faint rustling, like the wind,
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

Fearless BM Evans ES
Armed Like Knight Of Old

AS Fearless Bill generally known
baseball There really truth than fiction
his has right to 1aess There arbitrator
he is a of
had nothing him. in the ingenuity
his projections
the OF
This
patent similar
attacA,i
plentiful padding The
abdominal shield aluminium reinrorces
no always covered by the protector
But the poude possesns of the journalist arbitrator the
They
OF
a sustain
particular invention
toenas driven their ankles
They might be OF
the OF umpires is entirely
lete.
behind the catcher mperviou blows
medtating the
these while
time essening speed
o the agile
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
The Record Of flu|Iin.
Envy Of All Pitchers

On April IA he beat Frank Smith
and the Chicago White Sox at Ben
nett PARK. 10 0. allowing the Sox
one HIT,
on April 10 he beat the Cleveland
Maps al Bennett Park. Wright pitch
ing. The score was 3 20 and the
Maps secured three hits.
On April aS, tn Chicago, he-eeat Inc
White Sox and Doc White. TO /. the
sox securing four hits in eleven IN
ntngs.
on April 2S. in Cleveland, he defeat
cd Young and Falkenberg and the
Maps. s 10 /. allowing but four hits.
On May 3, In Chicago. he defeated
Frank Smith and the White Sox 20
allowing ten hits.
On May 3, in ST. Louis, he pltched
10 the last man up for George Speer'
Credit for the Tigers 3 10 victory
went TO Speer.
On May ., in St. Louis, he beat
Bailey and Powell and the Browns I
to 3. allowing seven hits.
On MAY 20, at Bennett Park, he de-
seated Plank. Vickers and Dygert, and
the Athletics 5 TO 3. allowing nine
hits
On May % at Bennett Park he De
feated Groom and Tannehill, and the
washington club, 7 to 4, allowing SIX
hfte
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
DETROIT l. WASHINGTON 4; MULLIN
HELPED HIS SIDE WITH TWO FINE HITS

Erandstand some day II a certain In
dlEiduaI does not quit inguiring daily
II Moriartv is there.
Gray. one OF the official pinch hit
tors appeared for Mcbride In the ninth
He broke a bat on a long foul and then
peIished 10 Schaefer.
Groom was pitching against the
TiEcs for the second time He was one
OF the twirlcrs used in the San Antonio
series and was hlt hard thete
CAnroy's trouble Us styed eve. Yes
terday ne had 10 lanced 10y n doctor ia
the Pine Arts building who did fine
art Job. according 10 the player.
Schmidt was throwing In fine form
and would have picked ponOhue or
second ln The second inning. Ia all
probability. had Bush held the ball.
Moriartys aggrevating action on
walking uOnchalantly 20 the bag with
those hard-hlt grounders must have
gotten on the nerves OF the Washing
ton batters.
Street gave Ot<ary and Moriarty
chance to pull OF p difficult play Ia
the seventh the ball being finely
handled though coming at both men IN
threatening style.
cobb spiked Mcbride slightly In the
second aud the players OF both sides
got round Doc" Edinger OF the Scna-
tors as he glued the sides OF tho cut
together. lie Is reported ~ have done
good Job.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

LONDON. May 26.-Today is derby
day. and Engla91~1s derby mad. tts
national holidiy as July is in the
United States. X Ehillion have gather.
ed ON Epson Downs to see the great
event.
King Edward is In the royal box
He is as keen as the most lowly OF
interest, for his colt. Minoru, Is favor
ite. Minoru won the "Guineas" and
carries the good wishes OF all who
hope 10 see him take the triple event
the "Guineas." derby and St Ledger
Every class is present Parliament
is empty. the members having gone to
see the running OF the classic Aris-
tocrats and costers move along the
roads. the one in four.in-hands or tour
ing car, the other in donkey chaise
They rub shoulders without frowning
for isn't II derby day?
The first rush started last night, the
leaders camping on the downs But
the real rush began at this morning
Since then the IS miles between Lon
don and EPSON has been black Prog
ress is slow and the dust suffocating
but good humor prevails.
At noon the majority of the throng
vas on the downs. The road had
given up its toilers and he trains al
most finished pouring out their thou
sands.
The bell announces the first race
and mounted police clear the course
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
OUTF|ELD JOB
FOR c. ROSsMAN
Deposed Tiger Will Play No More at
First Base if He Can Help 1t,
Wherever He Is Assigned

No first base after this In Claud
Rossman IL you please. and this
goes whether he remains on the
roster OF the Tigers, goes 10 some
other American OF National league
club. or even has to take trip into
the minors. Claud regards the initial
station as one for which he is not
fitted ON account OF his failure to
throw accurately in the quick. decisive
manner necessary at times.
I've had two years OF experience
in the outield in the minor leagues
and only accident made me a first
baseman anyhow said he at tho
Pontchartrain Wednesday noon. Il
want TO SO back there.
Far be II from me TO suggest To
Jennings that he might try me- out
there in center. and give Sam chance
at the bag Hughie knows his buSi-
ness too Well 10 need any suggestions.
But think, all the same, that, II |
were placed on some teams that could
give me little assistance on balls hit
on To my fanks. | could bat well
enough TO make good. know I'd hit
lot better III the Uutftefd
Il see one Detroit sporting writer
had a story that my arm was gone.
That is ali nonsense. My arm was
never better My trouble Is some
thing | can't understand myself. |
am just bound 10 pull on one OF my
heaves once in while and | can I
help II. And every time | do that, X
hurts my batting. for there is nobody
feels as bad over them as | do my
self
II think my experience at first base
will improve my outfield work. ! can
Judge grounders better than before
and | can hang onto the high ones. |
believe. in satisfactory way ! have
never claimed 10 be a first class ball
player. but can hit and. II worse
comes 10 worst. | haven't spent every
cent OF my salary In league bali and
I've got something 10 fall back on"
Rossman blames none or his team
mates for his benching and regards
them all as his very good friends.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

soughing through a forest. 1t is the
whisper OF the crowd.
Who leads? Is il Bayardo? Is II
Minoru? Is il the American horse. st.
Martin? These and kindred queries
are heard. No one answers. Every
eve follows the smooth running equine
uTaCt1iuCs with their bUotbtr1g riders sss
they climb the first hill. where the
line lengthens as the stout hearts
forge ahead.
They pass Tattenham corner. The
top stretch is passed and they have
turned into the home stretch. where
the course is down hill. How the sod
flies beneath the heels OF the racing
horses. Horses and mounts are
straining every nerve. Every fibre
lenses TO the breaking point as they
strive for mastery
And now the crowd catches the few
er. Enthusiasm has been bottled. but
as they fash past and near the wire.
the shouts ascend. at first sharp. stac-
cato yelps. that quickly blend into a
concerted roar.
But once year does England hear
such a shout as announces the name
OF the derby winner IL is spontaneous
and voiced by so many throats that II
Is heard for miles. and the name OF
the winner is known almost instantly
with the finish of the race, far. far
from the scene OF victory.
Congratulated on all hands comes
the cwner. the proudest man in Eu-
rope. 10 lead his horse past the stand.
Another cheer greets him. And the
derby for 1909 is over.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26

Killian and Johnson. in all probabu-
ity. today
Schmidts rehabilitation pleased tire
crowd and Charlie got a hand
Moriarty Is playing first base with A
mitt very much Ike "a pancake.
Mullin walked ia Dctroits FIRST and
scored on McIntyre's triple over first
Jerry Edinger. tho Washington train
err occupies seat on the btucu ln full
regalia.
Tannohill pitched the last -four irtnl
ings and looked pretty fair. though hit
In every period "A little
Delehantys triple and Donohue's
drive TO center finished the Washing
ton scoring in the eighth.
With "Gabby" Street and "Gavvy"
Cravath, the Washington bunch otea-
sionally gets Itself mixed
Washington scored In the second on
a pass To DOnOhue, Mllan's perfect bunt
and Streets single TO center
Bush's tumble, an inhsld out and
Milans drive through OLeary got
Washington her third run.
Schaefer walked in the sixth and
scored on Schmidts sacrifice his steal
OF third, and Mullins double.
Hits by OLeary and Schaefer In the
eighth. and SChmldts sacrifice fly net t-
ted the Tigers their final run.
IL Unglaub wasn't always suffering
from some sort OF an ailment or other.
he would make grand utility man.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
DeIrav Ready for EN-.

Manager Kremer OF the Delray Ath-
letics, would like TO hear from some
fast city team for a game for next
Sunday Spaldings. Westerns. Nc
Graw's Tigers or Hillsides, preferred; ;
would also like to hear from some ou--
of-town team for Decoration day. The
Athletics are going nicely now an
will give any team In the state stiff
argument. including Mt Clemens,
Monroe, Carleton, Muskegon and Port
Huron. Address Frank Kremer. Jr.,
No. 1906 Jefferson.ave. west, Detroit,
or phcne West S63-L.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS
IN THE LEAGUE RACE

Mullin. while winning his eighth
consecutive game. held Washing
ton 10 seven hits and batted In
three runs himself.
In one inning the Tigers stole
three bases of Catcher Street. OF
Washington, and pulled OF the hit
and run once.
The Athletics got 16 hits on
Pitchers Falkenburg and Rhoades
az Cleveland. Bender was inyinci-
Bile.
Graham had the Boston batters
at sea and shut them out. 3 TO 0.
Morgan and Ryan were touched
up freely. Williams having a per
feet record at the bat with four
hits
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
GETS DOPE" FROM BRIDE.
Harry Lewis Relies for Ring Advice
on Girl He 10 To Wed.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Harry
Lewis Besterman. known to his pu-
gilistic friends and followers as Harry
Lewis. claimant Of the welterweight
championship. Is TO be married June 3.
His wedding trip will be tour
through France, Germany and other
European countries. where he hopes
10 pick up several bouts. Back OF
the marriage Is a romance extending
from his youngster days when he met
Miss Sarah Neiditch, the bride-to-be.
Miss Neiditch objected to his pugilis-
tic work at first. but later Withdrew
her objections and began TO take
lively interest in his fights.
So expert has she become in tho
dope" of pugilisn that Lewis dependsI
greatly upon her advice.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
KINGS HORSE WINS MOST
SPECTACULAR EPSON DERBY
tcoutinued from Page Oneo


their head In front and In ding-dong
driving finish they came down on the
Judges. At the very last. however. H.
Jones outrode Stern and fairly lifted
his mount past the post winner by
the shortest OF heads.
Sir Martin Fell at Turn.
The story OF the actual running or
the race Is soon told. Under orders
Brooklands cut out a desperate pace
for his stablemate Louyiers, Black
burn sending him to the front as the
gate went up In a manner lndlcatlVe
that -thn-eourse- MAS hut six -furlongs
In length. But Jones. on the king
horse. failed 10 fall Into the trap ana
placed his mount fifth. clinging close
" 10 the rail. Sir Martin was we'll up
with the leaders and running strong
Is. but rounding Nottingham s Corners
he seemed 20 cross his legs and ne
went down in a heap.
Rounding into the stretch Jones
went 10 a drive on the kings colt, as
didNStern on I.ouviers and Higgs on
William The Fourth. The three drew
away. and II was plain that one OF
them must win.
Klnq Led Horse Back.
William The Fourth was apparently
short OF work, however. and he crack
ed opposite the far end OF the stand.
II was jockeyship at the end. and
to Jones as much as 10 the good colt,
King Edward owed this most popular
victory of his career.
G. hann nOGfa1
the winner his majesty left the stand
and personally led his horse TO the
Weighing room. the acclaim at this bit
OF democracy being ear'spitttfhg. his
majesty despite all OF the efforts OF
the police and the attaches OF the
course was fairly mObbed by the crowd
and his immaculate costume showed
the effect But through IL all he wore
the smile that has endeared him 20 his
subjects. and IL was plain that he ap-
preciatCd IL all.
Finally after the horses had left the
the track. the crowd jammed itself in
front OF the royal box and with their
majesties and the other occupants OF
the stand on their feet with a mighty
roar, someone started. God Save the
King" Along the rail and through
the crowd. the national anthem swept
like wildfire. men. women and chill
dren joining in the song, the whole
making a scene never to be forgotten.
Sir Martin started the actual favor
tie in the betting. his odds having
been driven TO to before the start
ing gate went up. Minoru was thent9
to 2, with even money offered that he
would not be one, two at the finish.
Hundreds Of Americans were In the
throng. Richard Croker and Andrew
Freedman occupied a box.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26
McCUNE GETS SHORT END.
Detroiter Nearly siuss Opponents
Face on. but Bouts Draw.

CALUMET. Mich. May 26-(Spe-
cial Tom McCune, OF Detroit, was
only given draw in his ten-round
battle at Lake Linden last night with
Art Allard. north western champion.
Although he pounded his opponent 10
pieces, Allard rushed McCune all over
the ring and threw him TO the floor
repeatedly. but though stronger than
the Detroit man. he had little force
behind his blows and showed little
science.
Allard was terribly punished and
his face beaten out OF shape McCune
vas hardly touched. Both men were
fresh at the finish.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-26


pitched
=
Bay city now leads the Southern Mich
igan league.
Cass. s; Baracns, 3. Lercben and Utlsy
pitched for the winners.
Freddie WeIch heat Phil Brock at Bos-
ton last night. 1t went the limit.
T. 4. Bachelor has assumed the man
agcmcnt Of the u. \. G. team which
Will be kept busy from now on.
Detroit college plays the Ypsilanti Nor
mails at -. \. g. today, and goes u
Cleveland tomorrow to play 81. lg-
natius.
g r. Mctsrnw is the president or the
Detroit Bowling tournament assoclA-
ton and Dan Myers IL secretary Tne
event VIII be doomed from now on.
IL was workout day Mt the Fair
Grounds Monday Auto paced In
21eta. and Octoo trotted In 2l9. Re
proachless and Jack McKerron also
showed we'll. as did Hamburg Belle,
last years star trotter.