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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12

the strangest of living things. Whales
must come to the surface frequently
to breathe, and 1t is pretty well known
what they feed upon.
The seal cannot remain beneath the
sea nearly so long as the whale, and his
/ food is very well known; but the turtle,
| In all varieties, In all it's ways, is a
most mysterious animal 1t does not
indeed, seem to matter to him whether
he stays beneath the surface for an
hour or for a week, nor does IL trouble
him to spend an equal time on land IL
the need arises.
Your turtle lis neither FISH, flesh. or
fowl, yet his flesh partakes of the char
acteristics Of all three. Eating seems
mere super1uity with him, since for
weeks at time he may be headed up
in a barrel with the bung out, and
emerge. after his long fast, apparently
none the worse for his enforced absti-
hence from food, from light, md al
most from air
In the whole category of animal or
ganisms there is none so tenacious OF
life as the turtle. Injuries that would
instantly be fatal even to fish leave
the turtle apparently undisturbed, and
his power Of staving off death is moth
ing S1OTl Oh marvellous.
Just as soon as a baby turtle emer-
ges from the egg off he scu-tles down
TO the sea- He has no one to teach
him, no one to guide him. In his curl
Gus little brain there is implanted a
streak OF caution based upon the fact
that until certain period in his life
his armor is soft and no defense against
hungry fish; and he at once seeks shell
ter in tropical profusion Of the gulf
weed, which holds within it's branching
fronds an astonishing abundance Of
marinelife. Here the young turtle feeds
unmolested while his. armor undergoes
tn hardening process
Whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever he eats it-facts not
generally ascertained--one thing is GER
tain. 1t agrees with him immensely He
leads pleasant sort of life, basking in
the tropical sun and cruising leisurely
in the cool depths.
Once he has attained the weight OF
twenty five pounds which usually oc-
Icurs within the first year, the turtle Is
free from all danger. After that no
fish or mammal. however ravenous,
however well armed with teeth, inter-
Eferes with the turtle.
1 When once he has withdrawn his
head from its position of outlook into
the folds Of his neck between the two
shells, intending devourers may strug-
gle in vain to make an impression upon
him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
CONNENDS ACTION
OF HON.L. B. HANNA
HIS PLAN TO SEND FREE FLOW
ER SEEDS TO THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF STATE coMPLI-
MENTED sY ST. PAUL PIONEER
PRESS EDITORIAL.

st. Paul Pioneer Press (Jan. III:
Congressman Hanna of North Da-
kota has sensibly decided upon a re-
form in the matter of the distribu-
tion Of the free seeds allotted to him
by liberal congress. He proposes to
have the garden seeds sent to the
farmers making special provisions to
insure their delivery but will send
the flower seeds to the schools Of the
state. He is allowed 1000 packages
of flower seeds and has purchased
1000 additional packages, in order that
one package may be sent to each
school of the state.
There is much opposition to the free
seed distribution, the contention be-
ing that IL works an injustice to the
seed growers of the country and that
congress should not furnish seed any
more than it should furnish ploys for
the farmers or saws and plans for
carpenters. The original purpose of
the free seed Appropriation to furnish
to the farmers the seed of rare and
valuable plants developed under the
experiments Of experts of the depart
ment Of agriculture. This plan was
soon adopted and congress now an
nually appropriates $150,000 for the
purchase of seeds for free distribution.
Most of this supply is purchased direct
from growers throughout the country,
the seeds having no special value over
those that may be purchased in any
seed store in the country.
So long as the free distribution of
these seeds is to be continued, how
ever, intelligent distribution of them,
such as is proposed by Mr. Hanna, is
highly commemorate. 1t will give the
teachers an opportunity to instruct
the school children in the art of plant
ing and cultivating flowers and devel-
op in the children love Of the artistic
and beautiful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
Young Boy Was Hurt.

Stanley, N D., Jan. 12.--R Russell, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. sutton of
Belden, this county was brought to
Stanley yesterday suffering from the
effects Of bullet accidently dis
charged into his face. The bullet en-
tered the upper Jaw, coming out the
roof Of the jaw. There is danger Of
lockjaw setting in but up to the pres
ent time the patient is getting along
satisfactorily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
RAIpED a LIsRoN HOME.
Masked Men Engaged in q Peculiar
Pastime Near lisbon.

Lisbon. N. D., Jan. 1.-THE district
southeast Of Lisbon is generally stir
red up over the action Of five men
residing near the city who masked,
entered the home Of Mrs. Henr.. Hawk
and began to tear things up. 1t was
not until John, the 17-year- old son,
secured d Winchester rife and threat
aned to shoot that the men quit the
place They departed, one of them
returning later and asking admfttance.
which was again refused. He was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
STATION AGENT MISSING.
Books of Man Who Disappeared Dec.
% Are Examined.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Jan. 12.-Much
mystery attaches to the sudden dis
appearance of John H. Ward, agent
for the ST. Louis railroad at MelIette,
S. D., who on the night of Dec. as
handed over the station keys to the
section foreman and left. Owing to
the snow blockade the division Off
GERS in this city have not been able
to get at the bottom of the affair.
The auditor today took UP the work
of checking over the books of the
missing man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
TURTLES LONG EXISTENCE.

Neither Fish, Flesh, Nor Fowl, the AMI
NAL Lives Long and Prospers.
1t has been said that the turtle. like
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12
simpIe Remedx Tor Laorippe.

LaGrippe coughs are dangerous, as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no serious
results need be feared. Tho genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in yellow pack
age. FL. H. Casselman
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12

at that time unmasked and has been
recognized. One Of the other mem
bers Of the party has also been recog-
nized and arrests may follow. No
reason for the peculiar actions Of the.
men has been brought forth as yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-12

the whale. has no other enemy thar
man. inasmuch as both the little crea-
ture and the big pursue their various
ways In practical immunity from harm
and the fear of sudden death.
In many ways the turtle Ia one Of
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CHAPTER Y.
The First Lineup.

We'll, what do you think of your fresh
man phenoms?"
1t was Johnny Everson who was speak
ing. Johnny, besides being the regular sec
ond baseman of the varsity, was the
chum of Hughie Jenkins, the manager of
the team, and his chief adviser with
Capt. Larke Johnny knew the game
from top to bottom and across the mid
die. They called him "a little bunch of
brains and nerves. and he deserved the
compliment. He was small in size, but
large in brains, and many game had
been won for the college by his quick
work at trying moments, to say nothing
of the fact that he was largely RESPONSE
BILE for the discovery and development of
many OF the plays which had come to be
known as ''inside base ball. He had an
aggressive chin. which seemed to be al
ways pointing forward. and his eye was
as quick and accurate as a sharpshooter's S.
1--WE seem to have a good many gaps to
fill, and I guess we will find mostly yaps
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DOC REISIlG

heel pointing toward the bottom of the
bag. He called McAleer's attention to it
and warned him that all of the luck
would run out il it was allowed to re-
main in that position. Bob Ungiaub
was quick to see the wisdom in this sug
gestion and tod Mac that the horseshoe
was in the same position when Washing
ton lost fourteen straight games last
season. 1t will be adjusted.
The appearance of the Norfolk players
on the scene has served to increase in
terest In the game here and the crowds
that witness the daily practices of the
two teams are constantly increasing. In
dications point to a big attendance at
Saturdays game.
Bob" Fender, who is now on his
honeymoon in the south, will proba bly,
return home tomorrow and will handle
the Indicator in the game Saturday. If
he fails to arrive In time, it Is more than
likely that Harry Mace will umpire.
Mace has been wfntering here and is
scheduled to umpire the games between
the Nationals and the Richmond team Of
the Virginia League to be played in
Richmond March 2S and %.
Carl Walker. the University of Nlr-
ginia pitcher, who was recently signed by
Manager Clark of Norfolk. will arrive
here tomorrow evening and will work
three innings OF the game with the Ma
donals. He has been in training and is
already in pretty good shape.
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Fordham to PLAY GEORGETOWN.

NEW YORK, March 18.-The Fordha,n
base ball candidates have taken to dia-
nond practice. Though the squad has
been In the open for a week, Coach COT
fey has urged only general batting and
chasing hits. The schedule is as follows:
March 2s..Georgetown. at Washington. "A,
Eastern College, at Manassas; IS, baltimore
Eastern League. at Baltimore.
April college OF the City OF New York. at
Fordham; =. st. Johns OF Brooklyn at Ford
ham, ham; 8. Stevens. at Fordham; 8. Vermont. at
Ordham; .. open: Is, Penn State, at Fordham;
i6. Yale. at New Haven; 20, Columbia. at Ford.
ham: p. Tufts at Fordham; q. Holy Cross, a,
Worcester: 81. Niagara, at Fordham; go r.
p. l., at Fordham.
May 3-Rochester. at Fordham: 4, Lafayette
at Easton: I. Trinity. at Fordham; II. Prince
ton. at Princeton; IL Washington College. at
Fordham .pendingl; a. Georgetown. at Ford
ham: Is, Springfield T. s.. at Fordham; q. an
nra EXCURSION to West Point: % Holy Cross. at
Franklin and Marshall. at Foriham; %, IVES
leyan. at Fordham: 80. GEORGETOWN, at Ferdham.
June wesleyan, at Middletown; II, Har-
ward, at Cambridge.
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SEASON OPENS TOMORROW.
Georgetown to Meet Maryland Ag-
gies in Annual Battle.

The Blue and Gray ball tossers will be-
gin their annual campaign for diamond
honors tomorrow afternoon when they
clash with the Maryland Aggies on the
hilltop field. The battle will start
promptly at 4 O'Clock, at which time 1t is
believed a large crowd of local fans will
be on hand.
While 1t is generally conceded that the
West End aggregation will carry off the
victory there Is no doubt that the contest
will be interesting, and If 1t follows the
usual run Of the opening game on the
heights 1t will also SAVIOR of excitement
Last year the Farmers came near trim
ming the collegians. but were finally de-
feated In the last two innings of play.
Not much Is known of the comparative
strength Of either nine this year, although
It Is the general opinion that the George
town club is every bit as strong as 1t
has been for the past four campaigns.
The game tomorrow will serve to either
prove or dfsprove this assertion and it
will also give the dopesters pretty good
idea OF how the men will line up. So far
1t Is only certain that Menefee will catch,
Feenan will play first, Stterding will
hold down third and Capt. Murphy and
Duggan will be seen In the outfield The
other candidates Will all be given a show
tomorrow. and the manner they handle
themselves will determine who shall be
seen regularly in action in the later
games on the schedule.
The diamond is now in first-class shape.
having beef regarded and rolled. The
new slope will place the pitchers box
higher than 1T was last year and will also
raise the home plate little The whole
surface of the infield has been skinned
and covered with gravel which should
make 1t possible to dry the diamond up
much quicker after a rain The ba
have been remeasured and the outfield
thoroughly gone over, SO that in this re-
spect everything is In the best shape.
The practice yesterday was mostly
taken up with infield work in which All
the candidates were put to severe tests
In fielding and throwing During the
afternoon. Pallen. an old reserve player
and prominent aspirant for second base.
turned his ankle in such a manner that
bad sprain resulted which will probably
keep him out of the game for the next
week $40.
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to enable it to keep going at top speed
for a long time, and SO I want you to go
easy"
So he had them stand in circles. max
ing five or six groups, and passed areuno
medicine balls, an exercise to strengthen
the trunk muscles. Then they paired on
again and tossed the base ball to each
other two by two-gently-just like boys
playing catch.
All at once Hughie called out, Come on,
boys, around the field!' and, starting of
in front, he trotted all .e way round the
field along the fence. BY the time they
got started on the second round lot OF
the fellows were putting and blowing
hard and found 1T difficult to keep up: out
Hughie knew how important 1t was for
bali player to have wind and he knew this
kind of a stunt practiced couple OF
times a day would fix them up In good
shane by the time the games starteR
Then he called them all up to the plate
for batting practice and asked If there
was any fellow around who could pitch.
He knew, Of course, that Miner Black was
there. but Miner knew enough not to say
ANYTHING. What Hughie wanted was to
and ont what kind Of control these new
fellows who thought they could pitch had
with a slow, straight ball. Hughie and
Coach Young, who had arrived. stood
back of the plate, with Everse. and
Larke watching.
Out of the dozen youngsters who said
they would try he picked out Hackett and
told him to go into the box
Now, go ahead" said Hughie. Don't
use any curves and don't try to turn
them over; just give us some slow.
straight balls and try to get them across
the plate"
What he really was trying to do be-
sides give the man batting practice was
to get a line on the new pitching material
and this was the best way to get 1t. Then
he had the batters take tu:i. at the plate
and each fellow was expected to stay
there until he had made a hit. Hughie
standing by, showing each, especially the
new ones, how to stand up to the ball
and meet it fairly. Hackett, the first
pitcher. didn't seem to be able to get
them anywhere near the plate. and SO
Hughie told the next one, Crossley. to 60
in and give 1t trial. He was little
better, but they had finally to call on
Miner to put a few over.
AS usual. Miner was long on control.
Johnny Everson stepped to the plate.
Miner served one up and. bling! the ball
went scurrying out to right field. Each
fellow took his turn at bat, boys like
Delvin, Larke and Gibbs standing up like
veterans and cracking the hits out in fine
shape, giving a little more running prac-
tice to some of the youngsters who had
been sent out to the field to chase the
balls.
Finally it came Hagner's turn. He
stepped up to the plate and stood there
rather slouchily and loosely. far away
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Conference With Players.

After the conference McAleer wore a
happy smile and said: "Well, I've got the
gang with me to man, and l can't ask
for more. Everybody has promised to
put his shoulder to the wheel and do his
best to make the Washington club a win
ner. l can't ask for anything more, and
the opening day of the season can't come
too soon for me. We're ready for the
ball.
''The best morning we have had since
we came here called out Manager Nc
Aleer from his position back Of the
pitcher to The Star representative in the
grandstand. The sun came out clear and
warm this morning. and by 10 O'Clock the
temperature was about mid-April form.
With only three absentees, the Ma
tionals gathered at the park this morn
ing for work. Everybody enjoyed the
batting and base running stunts. Big
Jerry Oil put on steam for twenty min
utes and shot the pill over in a puzzling
array Of curves and drops. Oberlin
next assembled the mound, and also kept
the batters keyed up with speedy shoots.
Then came a half hour Of regular prac-
tice. McAleer batting to the infield and
Groom and Reisling to the outer garden.
Each player appeared exhilarated by
the warm sunshine, and the beautiful
stops and throws Of Conroy, Mcbride
and Schaefer would have warmed the
cookies of the Washington fans hearts
could thew have seen the performance.
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to fill them WITH he went on; anyway
that's the way l felt tonight after look
ing over the unpromising material that
we put through the stunts at the cage
today"
Il don't feel discouraged. You car
never tell, of course. on one trial, but
watching some of those youngsters this
afternoon made me think that, with a lit
tie training, some OF them will make
good" said Hughie.
Lets go over the list and mark the
fixtures we can count on. and then We
can tell what. we have to do to get a real
nine together" said Emerson
"All right; at second we have YOU
said Hughie. land l guess we won't need
TO worry about the keystone bag, and al
third we have Delvin, who, l think, viii
develop this year into a grand star at the
near station. Capt Larke will handle lef,
field all right, as usual. Miner Black will
come back stronger than ever this year
in the box, and George Gibbs will,
think. do the catching all right. That is
just about half 4 team, isn't it,"
Now, at the first sack we need some
body to take Penny's place. and l must
confess that I did not notice any likely
candidate, unless it was Bill
I'VE are going to have hard time
think. to find some one at short in
place of our good friend Joe Brinker'
Did you notice the bowlegged and
awkward-looking German named Bag.
ner in the cage today?" broke in Ever
son. IF he wasn't SO big and awkward
looking he might be able to bat and we
could play him in the outer gardens. but
hardly think he would ever make a
shortstop.''
II hardly think SO, either said Jen-
kins, '.but l had talk with him and
he said he would play short. l have also
had a report from Texas, where he came
from, that he is perfect terror at bat.
can hardly hope. though, that he will
be able to fill Drinkers place. l think
If we could figure out some scheme to
remodel his anatomy we might be able
to make something out of him. Still he
may be a diamond in the rough. l don't
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

IT the day of the opening of the winter
in the eastern part of the United States. and
an institution that had had many winning ath-
letic teams. One OF the students who received
particularly hearty welcome from his fellows
was Hughie Jenkins. for three years manager OF
team the previous season Soon after the term 6
work began Hughie and other base ball enthu-
stasts commenced to speculate regarding material
for the team for the approaching season. Among
the new students WAS one named Case, who
anne from California. and who wrote home that
he intended trying for the positjn- OF pitcher.
Harold Case. who was away from home for
the first time. suffered from loneliness. He had
not been fortunate in making friends during his
few months In college, and he the only
student at his boarding house. that he was
glad when a new student named Hagner took
room at the house. The discovery that Hagner
base ball player led to friendship between
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TEXAS" YOHE GOES
TO KANSAS CITY
Nationals Get Confidential
Talk From Manager
McAIeer.
BY II. II. FRY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, March 1S-Manager
McAleer has finally decided to let out
Texas Yohe. and the clever youngster
goes to Kansas City. Mac wanted TEX
to start today, but the latter had be-
come attached to the Washington bunch
and pleaded for one more day. Yohe told
McAleer yesterday that If he was to be
let out he would consider it favor II
early. arrangements for the transfer could
be made. Mac got in communication with
the Kansas City club last night by wire
and at noon today received orders to
tomorrow.
Tex took his transfer in good style:
TITS only a furlough,' said he. III
play 80 well out there that they'll De
ordering me back before the season Is
half over All the players are pulling
for Yohe to make good, as he is as game
as pebble and a likable boy.
After luncheon today Manager McAleer
had the entire team up in his room for a
conference and confidential talk. Plans
were gone over for the coming season.
suggestions given and asked for and a
thorough understanding was arrived at
between manager and players. McAleer
Is going after tomorrow's game with all
sails SET and as 1t will be the initial con-
test 1t was thought best to hold the con-
ference today. Schaefer, Unglaub. Con-
roy and Street led the talking brigade
for the players and the other Clipped in
with questions and remarks. The utmost
good feeling prevails between McAleer
and his men, and every man individually
promised to give him their heartiest sup
port.
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Billy" Hannah noticed that the horse
shoe in the Nationals bat bag had the
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Continued on Twentieth Pagol
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Fort Hunt Wants Games.

The Fort Hunt base ball team is now
organized and wants games with all
teams in and around the city. The line
up: James G. c. Solyers, manager;
e. Miller, captain; Harvey Richardson,
catcher; +. Miller. pitcher; Hitzeman.
first base; Roth. second base; Rowe. third
base; McCracken. shortstop; Null. right
Continued on Twentieth Page.)
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to enable it to keep going at top speed
for long time, and SO 1 want you to go