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The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Ashamed Of initials7

The latest college to take action to
bring a stop to the practice Of varsity
athletes not wearing the initials they
win by making the different teams iG
Dartmouth. The Dartmouth, the IN
dergraduate organ says: The best
way to overcome the present pernicious
custom is for the athletes with the
courage OF their convictions to wear
their letters openly. so that the present
custom may be the display rather than
the concealment of the Dartmouth d.
Dnrtmouth's stand is perfectly prop
err for the more an undergraduate sees
The coveted letter the more determined
Is he to make every effort to win one
for himself. The result is a more gen
eral participation in athletics and more
active competition for the various
squads
The Washington times., 1911-03-24

Zeb Milans fuzzy lid Is the envy Of
the camp. It is cream color and very
fuzzy He wears it fiat, very fiat, and
Eddie Ainsmith and John Henry, the
two kids, have written home for money
to get one each.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24

Doc Gessler is fielding well, but is
having tough luck with the willow.
Many of his drives go straight at field
ers, and Gessler is frozen at the start
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Mercersburg strict

have Just received from w. NJ. Ir-
vine, head master Of Mercersburg Acad-
emy, request for any information con-
corning a couple Of Washingtonians
who are looked upon as likely candi-
dates for the teams of that institution.
While the letter explains that 1t is not
because of any suspicion, but Is simply
q safeguard which Mercersburg always
takes whenever any student presents
himself as an aspirant for any organiza-
ton that is to be sent out to represent
the academy.
1t is certainly a most excellent plln,
1t shows Mercersburg's good faith in
its fight for clean athletics, and Is cal
culated to minimize any danger of the
institution being held up to seorn should
any muckerism creep In and the iney-
table scandal develop.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Manager Aer Troubled By Continued Disability Of the 7aurg Corps
BOB THAYER'S
: Sporting Gossip
Every Kaock Is a Boost."
Rules for amateurs.

The special committee on the revision
Of the constitution OF the District Anna
teur Baseball Commission held an ex-
ecutive meeting last night. when the
whole code was gone through, and GER
tain suggestions will be made at thu
meeting Of the whole organization to
morrow evening.
At the session last night every mem
ber present agreed to give out nothin
whatever on the proposed amendments
so the first authentic information will
come tomorrow night in the form Of a
written report.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
MITCHELL.
Notes of the Nationals
In Training at Atlanta
By SENATOR" /"

Germany schaefer plays a smooth
game at short. and Is particularly
strong on backing up third and second.
He used to be a wonder around the in
field when a Tiger, and hasn't forgotten
thing.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Carrick with New Orleans.

Bill Carrick, who formerly pitched for
the Washington club, has signed to
play with New Orleans during the COM
ing season.
Aside from Washington, Carrfck had
major league experience with the New
York Giants and last season he was
manager Of the New Haven club, Of the
Connecticut League.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24

Baby" Bunting has a peculiar SCOOP
ing toss TO first, which he has been
compelled to use because of his sore
arm. He gets the runner, too, with It
about every time, even the speediest
falling victims of the scoop.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
For Stiff Shoulders.

when l went to that osteopath for
treatment" says Doc Meyer. IT ran
up against the strangest methods ever
saw. He drove out the cold by shooting
hose at me. What do you think about
that?
..F''"s' he r'aG7 ire take a hot BATH
followed Immediately by a cold one.
-. ! sIOvL "a u cubicIe and not and
cold water was squirted all over me
from all sides Of the thing
''An electric vibrator was next brought
into action, and he ran that all over
and around my shoulder. 1t didn't feel
very good, but the last thing was the
worst.
while I stood there in the cubicle the
osteopath stood about fifteen feet away.
and shot stream Of cold and, then hot
water from a hose at my shoulder.
There must have been 10000 pounds pres
sure behind that water. 1t, almost took
me off my feet and sting-weIl, say,
that shoulder of mine felt for moment
as II red hot irons were being driven
through it.
Then the osteopath bandaged I'D my
shoulder with pads, and let me go.
But shooting a cold out of a man with
hose was new one to me-
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
GARRIGAN.

snapped the player in action, wanted to
know his name
What's your first manner called out
the camera man
Ralston walked over without saying
anything until the question was repeat
ed Then he said, "Oh, that first name
IT'S 3. B. on the hotel tie register, I
know" chimed in Mcbride. What is
It. Doc, Sam?'
That's it, was Ralston's answer.
"Oh, you Sambo,' cried "Dorf'' Ain
smith, and now it's Sambo for Ralston
every time anyone wants him.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24

Fred Corbin is living up to the repu-
tation he established for himself last
year in youngstown. He gobbles ev-
erything in the garden, ranging all over
the pasture, while all the pitchers de-
clare they can't drive him back from
the plate,
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Menefee hurt.

Gould Menefee, Of this city, who Is
with the Augusta club, suffered an in
jury the second day after he joined
the club which is proving a decided
drawback to him.
In catching a foul tip he split one Of
the fingers in his right hand, and the
accident forced him to remain practical
ly idle for several days. He is rounding
to now, however, and is being depended
upon to do most of the catching for
Augusta during the summer.
The Washington times., 1911-03-24
Smoker for oarsmen.

received word today that the Old
Dominion Boat Club will hold an open
smoker at the EIks' Hall In Alexandria
next Wednesday. in order to arouse in
terest in rowing for the coming season.
These Virginians are certainly going
at matters in the proper way this year,
and would not be greatly surprised To
see them annex more than one trophy
before next Labor Day
The Washington times., 1911-03-24

To see John Somerlott reach out and
nip a badly thrown ball at full length
and he has some length, remember -
is one of the prettiest sights imaginable.
II be can sting the ball this year he
will come close to beating out John
Henry for the job of firstsacker with
the team.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03

gives the "underl.ns5' plenty Of
chance To eat and lessons the posi-
bility OF the mature fowls stufilng
themselves The dry mash has the
same composition as the wet mash
the only difference being that It is
fed IN dry form Where ground oats
and barley are plentiful they can be
added TO the dry mash with excellent
results. Green bone is an excellent
constituent TO use In the ration for
egg production. II must be fed In
moderation about one ounce per hen
three times a week and then gradual
~ increased until one ounce is sup
plIed daily TO each hen.
Several prominent poultrymen have
recently attained remarkable success
by using a combination OF wet and dry
mashes. Their system includes a
noon feed OF light. well-scattered wet
mash and then during the afternoon
swing the birds free access TO a dry
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WHERE GALLANTRY CEASES
One Thing Tina, a Woman Has No
Right TO Expect From
Man.

Il always believe" he CALAMITY
said. I'm yielding To the ladies"
Il suppose you always give way 10
your wife when you and she happen
TO have an argument"
Invariably
And you never fail TO rellnquisA
your seat in the car when II happens
that some woman would have to stand
unless you did so?'
Certainly
DO you take OF your hat whom Won
get into an elevator where there a,s
LADIES'"
Il never fail TO do that"
III you had secured the last lower
berth in a sleeper would you give 4
up To a lady who would otherwise
have 10 occupy an upper"
"Of course. | have done il fro
quently"
In case you stood in line In from,
OF ticket window would You be
willing 10 go away back 70 the end
so that some woman might have your
place."
Say. what do you think / ana
fool?"
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perfectly the worth OF each for she
has tried each She has appeared sew
eral times at court and has done all
that IS required Of her socially. and
thus earns her right to the blessed
freedom OF the country.
Lady Helmsley was born and brought
up IN historic Warwick castle which
Is famous to all tourists The pas.
toral yiscountess IS a beauty and the
daughter Of a beauty. her mother hay-
ing been Frances. the daughter Of Col
Charles II Maynard and granddaugh-
ter Of Viscount Maynard
The yiscountess. who is &c years old,
has been married for six years Her
wedding occurred in 1904. 70 Viscount
Helmsley. son and heir OF the earl Of
Faversham Their home Is Nawton
Towers. in Yorkshire. They have two
children, Mary Diana. who is five. and
Charles William. who is four.
The countess OF Warwick, Lady
socialistic movements OF the day. She
Helmsleys mother. is deeply inter
ested. as all the world knows. in the
socialistic movements OF the day. She
believes in living and letting live. and
In spite of her position she has always
entertained very democratic ideas in a
great many ways For example. she
sent her three children. Lord Borrke.
Lady Helmsley (then Lady Marjorie
Greville). and little Lord Maynard Gre
vile. TO the public schools in War
wick Lady Warwick met the pro-
tests OF her relatives and friends with
the calm reply that she wanted her
children TO know life as Il really Is
and not as It IS presented in one little
circle.
Lady Marjorie was graduated in due
I time from the Warwick high school
and then her mother sent her TO Paris
TO famous finishing school.
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Many poultry raisers make rauloa'
mistakes in changing their fowls from
summer 70 winter rations. Tney 90
not appreciate the importance Q.
maintaining the proper proportions OF
meat and succulent feed In the win
ter ration and above all Of supplying
,hase constituents 10 the birds imme-
dlatelv al the beginning OF cold
weather During summer the o'ius
catch and eat an abundance OF grass
hoppers and in addition have a large
supply OF green food constantly aVaii-
able so that all their wants are satis
fed Just as soon as extensive ranging
IS prevented by cold weather the feed
or should begin to supply succuient
feed. such as alfalfa, roots and clover
hay and beef scraps In the ration SO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
NURSE TELLS OF SKIN CURES

Il have seen the Cuticura Remedies
used with best results during the past
twenty years. In my work as a nurse,
many skin disease cases came under
my observation. and in every In
stance. | always recommended the
Cuticura Remedies as they always
gave entire satisfaction. One case in
particular was that OF a lady friend
OF mine who, when n child. was af-
fiicted with eczema which covered her
face and hands entirely. breaking out
at intervals with severer torture. She
could not go 10 school as the dishgure-
ment looked terrible told her TO get
at once a set Of Cuticura Remedies.
After the use OF only one set she was
perfectly we'll.
"A grown lady friend was afflicted
with salt rheum in one OF her thumbs.
and she was cured by the Cuticura
Remedies Still another lady had dry
salt rheum In both palms OF her hands
every fall OF the year. They used TO
be so painful she could scarcely wet
h.r hands until she began TO use the
Cuticura Remedies which cured her.
have also seen them cure children
OF ringworm The childrens faces
would be all circles and rings around
the cheeks. and the neck and after
treatment with the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment they we're completely cured.
Ny husband had rheumatism on his
arm and | used the Cuticura ONT
ment. II made HIS arm as timber and
nice. whereas II was quite stir before
began to apply the Ointment
Last May | had an ingrowing toe
nail which was very painful. as the
side Of the nail was edging right
down in the side OF my toe. ! cut
the nail out OF the cavity it made. and
Of course applied the Cuticura ONT
ment 10 The part affected II soothed
Il and In less than ten nights il was
all healed through constant use Of the
Ointment Ten days ago | had my
left hand and wrist burned with boil
ing lard. and Cuticura Ointment has
completely cured them. | have just
recommended the Cuticura Remedies
TO another friend. and she is pleased
with the results and is recovering
nicely. will gladly furnish the
names OF the people referred TO above
IL anybody doubts what say" Sign
ed Mrs. Margaret Hederson. II High
land Ave. Maiden, Mass. Oct. l. 1910.
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sary to turn the key upon the cake
and jam than upon the silver or
linen.
About one hundred and thirty years
ago. In the home OF Joseph De Forest.
in Dover Plain. y. Y. cabinet maker
was engaged to make this sidehoard
His daughter. Mrs. Lemuel Pomeroy.
came with her family 10 Kansas In
1865. bringing the sideboard with her.
The Rev. Lemuel Pomeroy and his
brother. Samuel G. Pomeroy, together
bought and settled on farm near Mus
lotah For IL years Samuel c. Pom
eroy was a United States senator
from Kansas and after that lived but
little la the state.
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ing. Corn may be fed either shelled
pieces.
II is Of great Importance that
little grain be left in the litter over
night so that the hens have some
thing to eat Immediately after leaving
their perches in the early morning.
This accounts for the generous allow.
ance Of grain which is absolutely nee
essary in the litter. II no grain is
left in the litter the birds should re.
ceive their first feed by daylight for
best returns a very detrimental prac.
tise on the general farm is to finish all
the morning chores before feeding the
poultry The hens as a result remain
on their perches too long. so no in
ccntive urges them 70 get down and
exercise. This common mistake IA
one ~ the fundamental errors which
results IN a diminished egg produc.
ton
Grit for the flock should be fur.
nished by putting load OF gravel in
the house each year Oyster shell
NAtulu also De constantly accessible
fcr the flock It may be placed in an
/ inexpensive hopper where the birds
can easily reach it, Charcoal is an.
other article OF Indispensable value
around the poultry house. Clean. pure
water in sanitary dishes should al.
ways be available for the fowls.
Feed a Generous Ration.
An essential factor in poultry feed
ing IS 10 furnish a liberal. correctly
balanced. fattening and growing "a
ton. To merely supply the flock will
maintenance ration is not sufficient
Besides maintaining bodily vigor an,
health the hen must produce eggs ans
on this account requires an amount n
feed in excess OF that required fo
mere maintenance. Where a well bal
anced ration is supplied IN abundance
and where the flock have plenty OF az
ercise. the birds will not become over
fat. but will maintain good thrift an,
will produce quantity OF good qua
; lily eggs.
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Feeding a Wet Mash.

Changes in the system OF feeding
hens should never be abrupt. but
should be very gradual. slowly accus-
toming the birds 10 the variation in
their ration. Where a wet mash has
been fed to the young fowl It is pre-
ferable 10 continue to feed the older
birds with this variety OF mash. Al
though a wet mash Is more palatable
than dry mash. Il Is also more trou-
bic 70 prepare and has to be fed more
carefully. There is always a danger
Of II securing or freezing. A wet mash
should De thoroughly mixed and al
lowed to swell and expand. This mash
should be uniformly spread in tire
troughs SO that each bird receives an
equal allowance. Otherwise the strong
er birds will gorge themselves while
their weaker mates will starye.
An excellent wet mash ration con.
sists Of one part alfalfa meal. one part
wheat bran. one part middlings. one
part cornmeal and one part beef
scraps. II possible these concentrates
should be moistened and xlixed with
skim milk and allowed TO stand for
several hours before feeding Five per
cent OF oil meal is used advantageous
ly In this ration. due TO its value as a
laxative and general tonic and stimu.
lator The wet mash should be fed
once daily. in amount never to exceed
what the birds will clean up readily
IN ten minutes. preferably at the noon
hour
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she LOVES THE SIMPLE LIFE
An English vlseountess Who Prefers
the Farm 20 Gayeties on
Court.

London. -viscountess Helmsley. who
Is regarded as one OF Englands most
beautiful women. is called the bread
and.butte peeress" because OF her
fondness for outdoor life and for do
mesticated animals. She often acts
as a dairy maid and frequently directs
work on her estate.
The viscountess is the daughter OF
the earl and countess OF Warwick
and niece OF the duchess OF Suther-
land. She is wealthy, yet she has
chosen Of her own free VIII TO
live simple outdoor life with her
pets in preference TO a brilliant life at
court.
she is happier in a simple print
frock and sunbonnot than In court
train and diamonds. And she knows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
A Sample Culp.

Thomas w Lawson's Thanksgiy'
ing proclamation was a very good
piece OF oratorical writing" said a
Boston banker. Lawson Is always
full OF qnirs.
Not long ago ATTENDED the fu-
neral OF a millionaire financier-one
Of those real high tlnanciers' whose
low methods Lawson loves TO turn the
light on.
Il arrived al the funeral a little
late. l took seat beside Lawson
and whispered:
How far has the service gone%
Lawson. nodding towards the cler-
gyman in the pulpit. whispered back;
Just opened for the defense.
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CHEATED FOR YEARS.
Pref dice Will Cheat Us Often u We
Let II.

You will be astonished to find how
largely you are influenced in every
way by unreasoning prejudice. In
many cases you will also find that the
prejudice has swindled you, or rather.
made you swindle yourself. A case
IN illustrations.
Il have been n constant user Of
Grape Nuts for nearly three years.
says a correspondent. and am hap
~ 10 say that am well pleased with
the result OF the experiment, for such
It has been.
Seeing your advertisement in al.
most all of the periodicals, fer a long
time looked upon II as a hoax. But
after years Of suffering with gaseous
snd bitter eructa lions from my stom-
ach. together with more or less loss
OF appetite and flesh, concluded TO
try Grape-Nuts food for little time
and note the result.
Il found e delicious and It was not
long TIN | began TO experience the
benc fetal effects. My stomach re-
sumed its normal state. the eructa'
tons and bitterness ceased and have
gained all my lost weight back.
II am so well satisfied with the
result that so long as may live and
retain my reason GrapeNuts shall
constitute quite a portion of my daily
food
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" II
Tkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the nbove Ietterf nev
one nppcsr. from time 60 time. The,
are genuine, trues aud full of humaI
lnterest.
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AN OLD MAHOGANY SlDEBOlRD
Kansas City Household Contains An.
tique Relic OF Unique Pattern
and Interest.

Kansas City. Mo.-Mrs. w. III. Guy
OF West Thirty-fifth street has an old
mahogany sideboard OF unique inter
est. Only one drawer has knobs. The
others are secret drawers. although
the doors below the drawers are the
only part OF the sideboard that can be
locked Evidently. in the home for
which II was made. IL was more neces-
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Easy.

Does it cost much TO clothe a
family? ?" asked the economical man.
Not mine" replied Mr. Sirius
Barker. My only daughter Is a bare
foot dancer and my only son is a mar
athon runner"
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Natick, Mass.,-"I cannot express what
went through during the Change of Life beioro
tried Lydia T. Pinkhams Vegetable COM
pound. i I'm such nervous conditioh
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. L was finally told by two physicians
that had tumor.
IL read one day of the wonderful cures made
by LYDIA T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided tn try IL, and il has made me a wen
woman. NV neighbors and friends declare IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
A eirrs WAY.

'But.o he complained when she bad
refused him. you have given me ey-
cry reason 10 believe you cared for
me"
Il do care for you. George"
Then why won't you be miney"
q want to let your stuck-up mother
and sisters understand that ! don't
consider you good enough for me"
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How to Feed Dry Mash.

The dry mash is nor so palatable
and accordingly can be fed to the hens
az any time although the stock usual
ly eat more and thrive more rapidly II
allowed access TO this feed for three
to four hours each afternoon. This
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03

Petrifed creeds always have the
sharpest angles.
Jewi,t-He kept a hen.-Woman's
Home COMPANION.
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ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville. -. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tor
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
a fibroid growth.
"Two doctors advised me to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting
i met "a woman who told me to take Lydia Il
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. did so and
know IL helped me wonderfully. Il am very
thankful that 1 was told to try Lydia T..
Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound" Mrs. w
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that It viii correspond as closely as
possible TO the summer feeding. The
feeder should not wait until after
Christmas TO begin this system OF feed.
ing but should commence it as soon
as the fowls arc of the range.
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communines by the wayside.

Adam Zawfox-Jeyyer git through
q winter 'thout workin'?
Job Sturkey-Yeh; spent one vim
ter In a workhouse.
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Cornwayle, ~. ". Greene Co.
The makers of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound have thousands Of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH else they could have been obtained
for love or money This medicine is sranger-it has
stood the test for years.
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worked miracle
Compound worth its weight in gold for women during
of Will help publish hD
Nathan e. Greaton 81 No. Main St.
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For 30 years Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has
guided thousa nds to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
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He-Your family mas grand name,
Miss We're De We're,
She-Yes. and yet Id prefer almost
any other.