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The Washington times., 1909-02-16

AS an Illustration of the excellent good
feeling there is al Harvard University
President Charles w. Eliot tells this
story.
TO prove to you" ne said. chat this
good feeling extends from the top 10 the
bottom, from the UNDERGRADUATE to the
president i was coming home late one
evening and two undergraduates were
walking just in front of me who did not
know ] was back of them When we
ueared my house one of them, seeing
the lamps on my Eatep0sts lighted wait
ing for me. said. All. [ see Charlie is
out lat again this evening" Ladies'
Home Journal
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
ALL AMERICANS
BACK FROM EAST
Delehanty, Burns, and the
Others Who Visited Japan
Reported Well.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16.-The
steamship Tenyo Maru, having on board
Mike Fishers aII-American baseball
team, among whom is Jim DeiehauJy
and Biz Burns, arrived In port todcy.
While still beyond the Golden Gate,
Fisher sent q wireless message ashOTs In
WhIah he said that all of the players
were in good health. that the trip had
been q SUCCESS financially and the itin-
eTary of the team took them to Hawaii,
Japan, China, and the Philippines
Among the party are many Weli-kuoWu
coast and Eastern players.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
NEW WAY.

Two lrIshmeu were DISCUSSING the va
ri0us books they had read.
Have you read The Eternal City?' %
81 have"
Have you read Marie CoreITs
works."
IT have that"
Have you read Looking Back
ward p "
How on airth could / DO thatg"-
Springfield Ull) Journal
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

turned over to the National Rife Assoc
citation 10 be competed for annually IN
an open tourney.
With the signing of the racetrack
bin by Governor Morris the State Of
Montana viii be without any fora of
licensed gambling except during fair
weeks. The bill has passed both houses
of the Legislature and will be handed
20 the governor early this week. The
new law is satisfactory TO the anti
racing element
Henry Spencer. the jockey VINO rode
with great success in this country, has
purchased the Hastings horse, Tueing,
from Jimmy Mccormick, and VIII ship
him TO Germany shortly. Spencer as
also purchased TarinE from James r.
keene. Jimmy Mccormick viii sail
Tor Germ any today on the krOnprluz es-
sin CeCile- The clever trainer mas been
engaged by Baron Oppenneim TO hand g
his large stable on the German circuit
Edward ]. sweeney. an oId-tlme
featheTweight OF the days of Jack Nc
AuIifIe. and WeIl-knOWn politician OF
the New York east side. died Saturday
from an attack of pneumonia at his
The funeral win be held today from
the Tammauv Central Club, East Thir-
ty-SeCond street, New York, OF which
organization he was superintendent.
George Il. Sutton. the haudless Won
der, was a victor I'm both his 1872 baIk-
line contests yesterday at McGTaw' g
billiard academy i'm New York. Sutton
defeated j. EnelW0rth last Nigh. by
a score of 200 To SO. His high run
was 55. In the afternoon he van
quished J. b Lawrence by a tally Of
200 20 100.
Alfred De ORC. the worlds three
cushion billiard champion, was a
double victor yesterday ar Doyle's
academy iu New York. I'm the sven
ing ne crossed cues with David i-au-
terbach and earned the victory by 30
10 81. The game was ~layed In sew
enty-uVe innings. Ia The afternoon
De orc beat Robert Fis ler 40 to 16 in
a 60-iuning contest
The Yacht Racing Association viii
hold a regatta at CoburE iu August,
open 10 the Lake. 1nlGrlake. and Lake
Michigan associations.
The third annual tournament for
the individual squash racquet cham
pionship of the United States began
yesterday at the Racquet Club in
Philadelphia -Four ma tCHes were
played and two were won by default.
W. j. MCGIynu. Overlook, defeated
$. Balm, Philadelphia &. O., 1873, 1910.
ii. ArIee, Germantown, defeated r. II.
LeBuutelier. Merton, 1913. 1874, r. H.
Bates, Huntingdon Valley, dcfeate
A. 3, Aellor, Huntingdon Valley, 15-s
1871, s. w. Morris. Merton, defeated
IoTke Stevenson, Country Club, IL 3,
1912, 1879.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Dictator are owned by J. J. W. Nor
row, of New Castle, Pa.
George Hill, jamestown, Pa. owns a
very promising three-year-old bay mare
by Frank billiard. dam by Atlantic, 2:2I.
She is a natural PAGER and fast mare.
Ar. Hill is a Well-knOWn hOrseman, and
IS much interested in trotting and pac-
Ing horses.
a fine of 500 e which S150 was sus-
pended, was asst ssed against Mike
kahOe, player OF the Washington
American League team, by the Ma
tional Baseball Commission yesterday
for playing against a Chicago outlaw
team on payment of $50 KahOe will
be reiustated.
simmons, a young ballplayer of
Brooklyn and something of q. batter,
sent his contract 10 the Giants yester-
Qd5s ana may accompany " dller on
the New Orleans steamer Wednesday.
These players prefer the ocean voyage
on the way TO Texas
Tenney. the first Giant 10 sign a con
tract for the coming season, writes that
he viii join the party which viii leave
New York February "A for Marlin
contract, but the New York club has
gone as high with him as it viii.
Fletcher and Kuepper. two young
-.t-fe L.-te --sie AiLEAA .-'ittA co.'s ttL
the New York Nationals. Free"
Knowles says they probably think they
they must take them along 20 identify
them when they report to McGraw.
AS an instance Of how much a three
year-Old may improve in the course Of
the season from spring 10 fall, the case
Of FONhaN IS In point. He had un only
niuetE-tWo pounds in the City and
Suburban Of 1881, when Bend or the
Derby winner of the previous year took
the race, and the American colt lost by
a narrow margin. Six months later
F0Xhal beat enormous fields In the
CesarewItch and Cambridgeshlre, car
ryiug 125 pounds in the latter race. An
other American colt, Barrett, owned
by the late Pierre LOrillard. had only
ninety-three pounds up and ran un-
placed I'm the City and Suburban. Yet
IL was with this colt that Mr.. LOrllIard
expected % wiz the Derby. and not
with Ir0quois. the actual victor. Bar
re-t proved TO be very erratiC in lsm-
per.
Dartmouth defeated Syracuse at
basketball, 80 TO IL, last night. The
game was marked by the most bril-
liant exhibition that the Dartmouth
team has given in its play this sea-
son.
A trophy for competition I'm rife
shooting, 20 be known as the Marine
Corps Match trophy has been decided
upon by the officers Of the Marine
Corps. and $500 contributed for the pur-
chase or the cup. The trophy viii be
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
O'LEARY FIGHTS
BURNS TONIGHT

NEW YORK, Feb. I6.-Young OLeary.
the local bantamweight, is 10 have a
real try-out tonight in his quest for
the championship title when he meets
frankie Burnc IN a ten-rOund contest
at the weekly stag of the Long Acre
Club in West Twenty-ninth street. The
boys will enter the ring at no pounds.
O'Leary was never in better condition
Ia his life, and is confident OF disposing
Burns in the early rounds. Burns has
been beating all corners up the State
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
PRIVATE FIGHTS
FOR HOT SPRINGS
Billy Papke TO Meet Unknown
There-Women May Be
At Ringside.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. l6-In an
effort 20 please wealthy patrons OF the
boxing game, private bouts are being
arranged by rich mems sons. assisted
By local promoters.
Billy Papke former middleweight
champion, has been matched with an un-
known for next Monday night and ir IS
said women viii be prominent al the
riugslde. which may be pitched DO the
ballroom of fashioua BILE hotel or on
8he mountain side near the city
This is regarded as the f0TeruuUer of
several matches iu private in an effort
g tilt the boxing Did recently ordered
sealed by the governor. who issued su
ultimatum 10 the sheriff TO suppress all
fights under a threat 10 call out the miI-
fila
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
YOUNG CORBETT WINS.

SCHENECTADY. N. y Feb If
Young Corbett is getting back to form
again, according to the opinion of thoa
who Witnessed the former champto
battle ten rounds with Bob Wilson. a
Utica, last night With one Of DIFF
PUSHES that made him famous when n
was the king of featherwelghts Cor
bett rushed his adversary Ire the daa
round ana the ben was am that save,
the upstate lad from a knockout
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
-IGHTBODY READY
TO BECOME PRO.
Winner in Three Olympiads Is Now
Running in Berlin.

F NEW YORK. Feb. 16-The glitter Of
gold has lured another amateur INTO
The professional ranks. The success at
tHiued by D0randO. Hayes. LOngbOat.
and other former amateur Marathon
runners has turned the head Of James
% IIghtbody, the former University of
Chicago star. who has been successful
in three Olympiads.
& Iightbody. who is at present IN Ber-
ain. and running match races against
The crack runners of the Continent. in
9 letter 10 q friend In Chicago. writes
that he Will forsake amaTeurigm very
Shortly. lie intends becoming a Mar
athouer, although he has never at
tempted the distance. A few years 20
LdEhtbody was the peer OF half-milers.
end holds several victories over "MeI''
Sheppard.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
A. AND \. PREPS
HAVE GOOD TEAM
Strong Battery and Lots of
Fielding Material-The
Schedule.

Taking advantage of the warm wealth
er to put in some outdoor baseball
practice, Coach Newberry, Of the Army
and Navy Prep School. issued call
for candidates q few days ago and a
promising bunch answered.
Among those at the suburban school
this year is Watson. a former Western
High player. He viii PROBABLY do most
of the pitching With Weber behind
the bat, Coach Newberry feels that he
has a gOC1 battery as both have been
working lard indoors all winter and
are in prime condition Although no
definite team has been picked as yet. it
is expected that Fuller. Eberly. Bal
lard. Stephan. Rove. and FIutchins VIII
make up the infeld, with Valentine,
Netzger, Mcdonald. and Onley the out
feeders.
The school opens its season with West
rrn High on March 70. The rest Of the
schedule fellows.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

The first of, the series OF benefits in
aid of Jack Blackburn. the negro pugil-
list, who is in prison, charged with the
murder of AlOnzO Polk, was held last
evening I'm New Equity Hall, Philadel-
phla, and was a big success from q
financial standpoint.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
A TIPPLER TO HIS BOTTLE.

us PASSING Strange tHat you and /
Together cannot pull,
For Won are fun when / am dry
and dry when 7 am full
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Cleveland bowlers captured most of
tournament.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Manager Griffith proposes To train
with the Reds and do the pitching in the
daily practice.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Jimmy Smith. the Brooklyn bowler,
has accepted the S0-game match, home
and home series, with Louis Franz, of
Cleveland
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
KNOWS COUNTS.

what we want most here" said the
political Teformer, lis an honest count. Y"
They amt no sech thing replied
NuritCh II know all about these ere
Counts, cause my daughter married one
O them. They're no good. The Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

March 26. Business II, $.
April - Kensington IT., a. Q.
April Z. Central H. S.
April 13 Western II. 5.
April Is, Business H. s.
April %, Washington School for Boys.
April p, Friends School.
April p. Western II. s.
May Z, Business H s.
May Z, Central H s.
May II. Technical II. 5.
MAY il, Central r. *
May II, Friends School
May IS, Technical H. s.
May IS, Washington School for Boys.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16
SPORT NOTES.

Pitcher Willis is holding I'D Pitts
burg for 5000 salary.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Oberlin College has arranged a foot
ball game with Cornell at Ithaca on
October
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

The Ohio and Pennsylvania Baseball II
League meets tomorrow at Akron, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

The Yacht Racing Association viii
hold a regatta at CoburE iu August.
open 10 the Lake. InterIska. and Lake
Michigan associations.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

Dartmouth defeated Syracuse at
basketball, 80 to IL, last night. The
game was marked by the most bril-
liant exhibition that the Dartmouth
team has given in its play this sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

A trophy for competition On rife
shooting 20 be known as the Marine
Corps Match trophy has been decided
upon by the officers Of the Marine
Corps. and 81 500 contributed for the pur-
chase of the cup. The trophy viii be
The Washington times., 1909-02-16

turned over to the National Rife Assoc
citation TO be competed for annually In
| an open tourney.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

Hens will not refuse to lay provid,
ing the conditions which surround them
are favorable for egg production. OF
course. hen cannot keep on laying all
the time. nor will some hens lay even
for a majority Of the time, but the
farmer who provides the correct eondi-
lions OF housing. feeding and general
management will find that he will not
be entirely without eggs nj any time Of
the year. or course. Il IS not the hens
nature to lay at this time Of the year.
but II she Is comfortably housed and
well fed. the farmer will lind that the
hen after all really has little senti-
ment as to Just which season she shall
produce her eggs.
Getting eggs is not entirely a matter
Of feeding. yet II we feed correctly the
hens will not have that ms an actual
obstacle to laying. Maturity and vigor
are two important things In the hens
that are 10 be heavy winter layers.
Keep the hens In thrifty. vigorous
condition, and be sure and feed va
riety. These things count Tor great
deal toward success. Corn, oats and
wheat are the three principal grain
feeds, but there are others that may
we'll be fed by way OF variety and
he meat and green stun IN some form
should never be neglected. Give any
Eind Of meat scraps or prepared meat
Gods. as It pays. Try to keep the hens
Inder conditions as near like those in
existence at spring time as you can,
md you will not suffer severely from
in egg famine. This is nothing lmpos-
ible, and briefly, only means comfort
BILE housing. variety Of feeds, green
tuf and meat scraps. and sanitary
uarters.-Agriculturai Epitomist.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

A writer In the London Times say.
that Theodore Roosevelt Is the hero Of
every schoolboy In the United King
dom. No other American except Lin
coin has ever been looked up to by 80
many youths and young men as an
inspiration and as a civic model M
Mr.. Roosevelt He has a genius for
inspiring people to higher ideals. Ia
cleaner methods. His life story Is one
OF the greatest sermons that has been
preached on the American continent since
Lincoln was assassinated. Mr.. Roose-
veIt started out with the stern resolve
that, let come what would, whether he
succeeded or failed. whether he made
friends or enemies. he would keep his
record clean; he would not take
chances with his good name, he would
part with everything else first: he
would never gamble with his reputa-
ton. He has had numerous opportuui.
ties to make a great deal Of money dur
Ing bis public career, through graft and
all sorts Of dishonorable schemes, by
sllying himself with crooked, unscrupu-
lous politicians. but even his worst enc
miles can never say OF him that he took
from Albany or the White House
dishonest dollar. He has always re-
fused to be a party to any political
Jobbery, any underhand business. He
has always fought In the open, has
kept the door Of his heart wide open
he has kept no secrets from the Amer
lean people. He has always preferred
10 lose any position he was seeking, II |
ne must get smIrched in getting IT. He
would not touch an office or preferment |
unIes 1t came TO him clean, with no |
race Of Jobbery on it.-Success Maya
line.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

cows and horses. also large calf pen.
The installation OF manure carriers
and hay fork Is very easy. and these
will soon pay FOR themselves In the
labor saved. A feature or the barn
not 70 be overlooked Is the arrange
ment Of the feed room and silo The
rour-foot chute extends the entire
length Of the siIo. and has small win.
dows for light. a tight door below
separating same from the feed room
70 keep out dust and odors> The
silage Is dropped down this chute. and
from there shovelled to the mixing
boxes-one for the cows aud one for
the horses. There are two bins In the
feed room and two more may be locat.
ed on the floor above and connected
BY small spouts for driving OF the
grain. These spouts may be located di.
rectly over the mixing boxes. All hay
is supposed TO be fed from above. one
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
CHApTER Xviii

Nurse Meyrick was sleeping on a couch
in the dressing room. 1t had been placed
so near the dor Of communication that
she had full view of her patient. He
had just sunk into a tranquil doze, and
she had followed his example, when a
faint sound, like an opening door, reused
her, and a moment after she caught a
glimpse Of a white-robed figure with long.
fair hair A young girl in loose dress
ing gown was standing by Mr.. Merle's
bed Nurse Meyrick's quick eyes discern
ed that one arm was bandaged and in
splints. 1t must be the young lady, she
thought, who had been injured in the ac-
cident; perhaps she was light headed.
The next minute she touched her softly.
"Come, my dear, come" she said coax-
fngly; you ought not to be out Of your
bed at this time Of night; let me help you
back, there's dear young LADY, for Mis-
sizes wide, feverish eyes alarmed her.
''No, no." returned Missile, recoiling
from the nurses gentle touch. Il could
not stay In bed, l could not sleep until I
had seen papa. Let me stay and look at
him; | will be good and not wake him"
But the nurse shook her head at this.
LCa DAtAoS AlpS 5tNJT ohc Hul5pcItQf
not daring to raise her voice; your feet
are bare, and you look as bad as possible.
Come, my dear, let me carry you back to
your room; It will scare your father to
see you standing there"
NO, no." returned Missile, shrinking
still more Il must stay with papa. Why
does he look 50 pale, and lie so still? Is he
dead? No one told me he was dead.
Papay' she cried out, for she was be-
wildered by the dim light and her own
feverish fancies. Speak to me only one
word, just to tell me you are alive"
"Oh, hush r. exclaimed the nurse; but |
she was too late. Mr.. Merle woke up ; |
but in his weak condition his daughters |
presence did not seem to startIe him.
my dear" he said, feebIy; they ought |
not to have allowed this. You will make
yourself III leaving your warm bed"
But / could not Sleep she sobbed; Il i
could not rest. ! thought they were hid
ing things from me. If you had died, and /
had never told you was sorry, should
have died, too. Oh, papa, 1t must have
killed me r 1
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
ESKIMO SUPERIORITY.
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VilhJalmar Stefansson. In writing Of
his thirteen months stay among the
Esklmos. tells. In Harper's Magazine
OF this great kindness to a guest who
could not pay for his keep. a stranger
whose purpose among them they did
not know.
In an Eskimo home have never
heard an unpleasant word between q
man and his wife. never seen child
punished nor an old person treated In
considerably. The household affairs
are carried on In an orderly way. and
the good behavior OF the children Is re
marked BY practically every traveller
In many things we are the superlors
OF the Eskimo: In a few we are his In
feriors. Tie moral vs.us OF some Of
his superiority Is small. He can make
better garments against cold than our
tailors and furriers: be can thrive In
barren wastes where New England
er would starve. But Of some OF his
superiority the moral value Is great
He has developed individual equality
farther than we. he Is less selfish. more
helpful to his fellows. kinder 70 his
wife. gentler to his child. more re
ticent about the faults OF bis nelghbor
than any but the rarest and best Of our
race.
When l tried to express thanks for
their kindness In my fragmentary Is
kimo. they were more surprised than
pleased
do. then. in the white mans land,
some starve and shiver while others eat
much and are warmly clad?r
To that question said. mo" al
though I knew I was lying. was
afraid the competitive system could not
be explained to them satisfactorily; |
neither was I. being the poorest among
them, very anxious to try justlfying
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

one orchardist Is said to have in.
creased the Yield Of his orchard from
fifteen to $50 bushels in the following
manner: He reduced the tops OF the
trees one-fourth; then IN the fall he
plowed between the trees. After ma.
nuring we'll he planted corn, beans and
pumpkins, and harvested a nice crop
Of each. The next spring he repeated
the same form Of cultivation. and that
ear, In addition to the good crops OF
corn, beans and pumpkins. harvested
seventy bushels Of good apples. The
next spring he MANFRED for the third
time and planted potatoes. which did
not do well, but he harvested $50 bush.
els Of fine apples from the orchard.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

+, hay chute being provided for each two
stalls
The milk room being located as II
Is. the milk may be taken to it AZ once.
In this room should be located the
separator; also plenty OF clean water;
II possible running water should DO
provided. The shop is very neees-
sary room, aud 1t win save many small
repair bills In Il may be stored the
nails. bolts. etc. In the horse barn
the harness room is located in the
center. which makes il handy 10 all
parts Of the same The two box stalls
provide room for both male animals as
well as sick aud aillpg ones
The hay bay IL supposed 70 be open
clear 70 the roof. However. sons
farmers may wish 70 arrange this
space different, The partition sepa-
rating the COWS from the center Sec
ton is boarded or plasleFed up tight.
except the calf pen, TO separate the
COWS from any odors. dust or dirt from
the other animals The box stalls.
however. Ia both the COW and horse
barn are 50 constructed that the Ia,
mates may have a good view % the
other ANIMALS They like company.
and win do better il they can see thelr
nelghborA
The floors of the COW stable. the
milk room. feed room aud siio are q
cement. the gutter being formed in the
door aud having fouT-lneh drain az
the rear leading 10 the manure pit
The stalls are made 10 ~ both long
and short cows. The nrsf stall Ia
front Is four feet wide aud ave feet
long. The rear stall il three fect ak
inches Wide aud four feet eight inches
long. The stalls then siope from
front 70 the rear. each stall being
slightly shorter. Stalls are now con.
structed In 30 many dlrerent ways
that Il IL hardly worth while 70 men
tl0n them. every COW man having bis
own Views Of the matter. However. iE
Is wise 10 - build them that the stall
may be easily CLEANED and washed
This construction viii comply With al
sanitary requirements Of inspectors
The floor. u the horse stable may 30
II cemeut Or clay.
The location. the local supply Of
etc. will OF course govern 20
a certain extent the material enter.
Ing the construction of any baiidinx.
aud. IN fact. ali buildings The Darn
- shown i twelve fest 70 the eaves
aud thirty eight feet TO the peak the
siio i thirty.elxht Or forty feet high
The barn should % COURSE. have a
good foundation u stone. brick OF
ement on many farms u has BEEN
he practice 10 build a small she'd
here and there and the stock Is scat.
erred all over the farm. This CAUSES
IN unnecessary lot u labor 10 ears
or them: also an nnsightiy appearance
o the surroundings IN constructing
barn OF this sort Il will not be necea-
AIRY to do all the work before the
anne may be used. bat a portion of Il
nay be lest until time aud perhaps
our purse viii allow II 70 BE- finished.
-waIlace's Farmer