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The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Takoma used two pitchers, Howser
and Bladen, and they were touched up
for nine safties. Dempsey, Clayton, and
Seitz led at the stick, getting two
bingles apiece.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Bv pulling off some dumb base rum
ming, Ninth lost two chances to score
i'll the first and second innings. Wal
ter, the first man up. was winged. took
secoHd on a passed ball. and landed on
third when NJ. Broome grounded out to
short. Brewer then sent an easy fly
to SturKert, at second, ard Walter
vainly tried to score on the throw in.
He was nipped by six feet.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

STANDING.
Clubs. w.L.Pct. Clubs. WI Pct.
Postoffice... l.O09 Interier..... 2 5 .2S3
Com. Lab LOCO Navy. 3 $50
Agriculture. .f0Ol Interior...... l 200
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

TODAY-American Security w. Second
Washington, White Lot Ellipse.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

The new umpire, Collif1ower, is now
on the job, and is giving satisfaction to
the teams and their followers.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24
Departmental League.

yesterdays RESULTS.
lterior. 6: NAVY. &
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Mitch Mayne, in center for Petworth,
made spectacular throw to the plate,
and completed another pretty double
play. Eiseman attempted to score, but
Baggette had seconds to spare to make
the out.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Manager Pattison, of Takoma, set a good
example for his team mates, and poled
out three safe drives. Out of the last
seven times at bat he has made five
hits. which is going some.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

TODAY-Southland VS.. White Haven, 81,
teenth street and Columbia road.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

A close game was won bv Car De-
partment yesterday. when Union Sta
ton was defeated by 10 Z.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

TODAY-Car Department VS.. Southern,
Fifth street and Florida avenue northeast
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Probable batteries for today are: For
Southland Ebert and Rogers; for White
Haven Binsted and Fletcher
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

. TODAY-Commerce and Labor vs. Agricul-
ture, south diamond, Ellipse.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Michael Moran carried the best record
yesterday. Out of four trips to the
plate he got three hits, four runs, and
stole four bases. His work in short
was also of a high standard In the
third he figured in the only double play
OF the game getting Bealrs almost sure
hit touching second and fiinging It to
first in time to get the runner
Up until the fifth inning Hughes had
a little the better of the pitchers bat
tie allowing only two hits both by
Moran, but in the fifth the pace began
to tell on him and in the, next three
innings he was found for eight hits
Manager Parsley not satisfied with
players to his list. Kennedy Meeks
John German, and F. U. Greer are the
new players
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Additional Sports Page IA.
The Washington times., 1911-05-24

Munich will probably twirl for the last
years champs with either Frost or
Ferry doing the honors for Law
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
DOUBT PEACE IN CHINA.
Powers Likely to Intervene, as Con ference in Shanghai is on
 Verge of Collapse.

Dispatches do not remove the fears of a collapse of the peace conference at Shanghai and renewal of the con f1ict in China.
 Premier Yuan Shin Kai has not mod flied his promonarchical attitude and seems to be convinced, despite all de nials, that Great Britain and Japan are pledged to prevent the establish ment of a republic.
 He fears the consequences if he yields to the republican pressure and, moreover, is reluctant to break his word to support the throne. He says that if he gave his assent to the forma- tion of republic he would be proved a liar before the whole of China.
 If the conference fails the powers must either let the rival parties fight it out or support Premier Yuan Shih Kai Either course would be attended with the most serious consequences to China and foreign interests.
 Meanwhile it is understood that Yuan will resign the premiership if he is not supported financially.
 The powers will be compelled to face the dilemma forthwith. and their de cision will be mOmentous.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Peru,s Garden of the Gods.

"In the Andes, half a thousand feet higher than Pike's peak, is to be found the Peruvian Garden of the Gods, ad' mired by every traveller fortunate enough to visit it." writes William " Afford, F. R. G. S., in the Century ''It is locally called the Rock forest though in no sense of the word is it a forest. It simply resembles one when viewed at distance of ten miles. The traveller may be forgiven the error of thinking it a forest as he sees 1t for the first time and forgets that he is no longer where trees grow, but with. In half an hours ride of the highest city in the world, Cerro de Pasco, perched like a condor on the high peaks of the Andes.
 'tThe Garden of the Gods in Colo rado boasts of few spectacular rocks, but they are few in number, and the area which they cover is not large. The Andean garden covers nearly a hundred times the ground and in beauty and interest surpasses it's northern counterpart in the same ra- tiO"
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
To Give Him the Sack.

Two noblemen in the reign of Maxi milan II-156+1566-one a German. the other a Spaniard, who had each rendered a great service to the en- peror, asked the hand of his daughter in marriage. Maximilian said that as he esteemed them both alike 1t was impossible to choose between them. and therefore their own prowess must decide it; but, being unwilling to risk the loss of either by engaging them in deadly combat, he ordered a large sack to be brought and declared that he who should put his rival into it should have his fair Helena. And this whimsical combat was actually performed in the presence of the inn perial court and lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish nobleman was first overcome, and the German succeeded in enveloping him in the sack, putting him upon his back and laying him at the emperor's feet. This comical com bat is said to be the origin of the phrase "Give him the sack" SO con- mon in the literature of courting-
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
The Day of the Carver.

Carving was once a serious thing The sixteenth century carver was a professional. He had to make the joint fit the guest. The size of his slices was the thing. Then he had to know his guests and cut accordingly A lord, for instance, at the table, and a pike was dished up whole. Smaller fry, and the pike came on in slices The same procedure with pig. The rank of the diners decided whether it should appear at table in gold leaf or naked, whole or sliced. With bread too, there was a difference. New o1 three days old baked was at the dis cretion of the carver as he sized up the visitors. And as for the apportioning of the tidbits according to precedence there was no end. The old time carver in fact, was born and then made London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS PARDON
 REFUSED TO MORSE,
President Decides Banker Is
 Not About to Die.

After an extended conference with three government physicians President Taft for the third time refused to pardon Charles W. Morse, and the New York banker, who is serving q fifteen year sentence in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, spent his Christmas In the military hospital at Fort McPherson.
 Unofficial information in the last day or so has been that the banker is dy- ing, but the president decided that MT. Morse's condition was not critical enough to warrant action just now.
 The president Is evidently reluctant, however, that a dying man should be kept in harsh confinement, and he gave orders to MT. Morse's keepers that he be kept fully informed at ire quent intervals of any change for the worse
 The indications are that if Mir Morse Is later declared in hopeless relapse he will be released. That course was re- gently followed with John R. Walsh of Chicago, who died shortly after get ting home.
 Mrs. Morse has been unremitting in her efforts to get the pardon of her husband and apparently has ample means at her disposal for pushing her campaign.
 A year ago when congress was in session she personally invaded the lob bies of the capitol and besought the signatures of congressman to a peti- ton to the president for her husbands release. Half the members of the house signed the document She then transferred her operations to the sen- ate side, but met with a cold recep- tfon
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
ASHLEY FALLS

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Turner were the recipients of a box of kumquats, a variety of oranges grown in Jackson vile, Fla, from Miss Cora B. Decker formerly of this place. Miss Decker has purchased small tract of land with the intention of residing there in the future
 The annual Fair and supper held al the M. E. Hall recently was 8 great success, socially and financially. The net proceeds were STA.
 Miss Katherine Heaton, of Brooklyn, N. Y. is spending the holiday recess with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Heaton. #.s ~
 George Blodgett, wife and daughter, and Miss Fannie Winshlp and brother. Arthur of Sandisfeld, were Christmas guests of MT. and Mrs. H. 0. Joyner.
 The Rev. O. B. Landon is spending the holiday week with his daughter, Mrs. W. Ballou in Beckett, Mass.
 F. G. Capron and wife. of Danbury, were Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs. Milton Roraback.
 The M. E. Sunday school held their Christmas festival in the Hall Saturday evening. A Christmas tree for the children and free supper to all.
 O. Conklin and wife, of New Bruns- wick, N. J., are visiting his mother, Mrs. Bertha Oonklin and other friends in this vicinity.
 Miss Mary Hoag, of Springfield. Mass. called on friends in town Sunday.
 Miss Fannie Davis of Hartford, was a Christmas guest of MT. and Mrs Harry Conklin.
 Mrs. Roraback's brother, Ward N Langdon and wife, who have been visiting her, returned to their home ir Copake Tuesday a. m.
 Miss Emma Decker is in Pitts fielC spending the holidays with friends.
 Miss Katherine German, of Pough keepsie, N. T.. is visiting at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William German.
 Mrs. Maria Johnson died at the home of her son, Walter Johnson, Tuesday morning, aged 76.
 MT. and Mrs. F. W. Sackett ant daughter, Eleanor of Oollinsville ar spending few days with her mother Mrs. George Wood.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Heaton spen Chrissmas day with their daughter Mrs. Charles Rood.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Horse and Hen.

Horse and Hen. It takes blacksmith to shoe horse, but anybody can shoo a hen.-Phila- delph1a Record.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Woman, the Diplomat.

Herbert Spencer insinuates in one of his sociological works that the in- direction, the coquetry, the f1nesse- nay, all the arts which we find Bs adorable in women-are modified forms of hypocrisy. Before the ad- vent of civilization woman had in pure self defense to practice an elab- crate deception. In order to please her brutal lord and secure predom- finance among dangerous rivals she had to disguise her natural sentiments and return caresses for blows and smiles for discourtesy. As she could not accomplish her purpose by force, she became an expert in domestic di- plomacy. The craftier, the more guile ful she was the better were her chances of survival And thus it has come to pass that, though the neces- sity for intricate behavior is now much lessened, women practice today, in a rcore elusive and refined way, the arts which the instinct of self preser- vation imposed upon their barbarous ancestresses.-H. H. Boyesen in Lit erary and Social Silhouettes." #
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Grace Brazie and daughter are visiting relatives in Passaic, N. J.
 Martin Foster. an inmate of Town Home, died on Thursday. Interment in Lime Rock on Friday. MT. Foster has been blind for number of years.
 Kathryn Duffy, of Bridgewater, and Mary Duffy, of Hartford, are spending their Christmas vacation with their mother.
 MT. Alanson Middlebrook age 91, was given a postal shower, also a birthday surprise on his birthday. His son, Chester Middlebrook, of Litchfield, also c. Klebes and family, E. Middlebrook and family were among the number who spent the day with him.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Cline and sons of Westfield,N. J..are spending the Christ mas holidays at A. Soott's. ,.r.---.
 Wm. Byron and Agnes Byron, of Waterbury, Chas, Byron and friend of Fort Slocum spent Christmas at P. Byron's.
 James Morehouse and family are spending few days with relatives in Elizabeth. N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Hadden and son, of Brooklyn, are spending Christmas at J. Haddens'.
 Mrs. William Plum and children are spending sometime with relatives in Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
huao Liked Punctuation.

In one of Victor Hugo's letters to Baudelaire he dwells on his passion for perfect punctuation. As an instance of this Hugo mentions that he made his printers furnish him with eleven revises of the proofs of La Legende des Siecles," the last ten O. which were required only in order that the commas might be put in the right place. Thomas Campbell was equally fastidious in this respect. He once walked six miles to his printers (and six miles back again) to have comma changed into a semicolon.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Gossip of Days Gone By
News of the Week, as Cu11ed from The
 News Files of Dates Given.
1879

November 19. Mrs. John R. Fuller was recently elected president of the North Canaan Bible Society, and Miss s. W. Adams, secretary.
 The H. R. R. locomotive Useful. ' which was badly damaged by fire in Newtown, had just come from the re- pair shops as good as new.
 Canaan trappers were capturing con- siderable game along the Housatonic river, in the shape of mink, muskrats, etc.
 Sartial Root had his foot crushed by a heavy iron casting falling on it. and had to lay off from his duties at the depot.
 Mir. E. D. Lawrence purchased the Deacon Rood place at Sodom and offered his High street place for sale.
 Mrs. D. A. Riker gave an oyster sup. per and dance at the Stevens House.
 "While Norwalk Methodist choir was practicing recently, George Whaley a member of the congregation, entered, aud telling the singers he owned the boards in the platform, pulled the whole structure to pieces" ..>-
 J. s. New again took possession of the hay press in this village, which he had sold about three years before.
 That "single spiders web" suspended across the Housatonic river near New Milford, which caused so much com. ment, proved to have been stout string about 300 feet long, one end of which was tied to stone and thrown across by boys, for the purpose of establishing telephonic communication over the river
 Prof. D. c. Lawson of willimantic lectured on temperance in Town Hall
 The Webster gang of burglars kept busy, even after Webster's arrest for the Goodale assault, and visited the houses of Dr. Smith of Sheffield, and James Skiff of Egremont.
 There was talk of circulating sub. scription paper to obtain funds for plac- ing town clock in the tower of the Methodist church.
 The barn of Benjamin F. Comstock at "Sandtown,' was burned by what was supposed to be an incendiary fire. con- suming three hogs, one horse and all the farming implements, with six tons of hay, straw, etc. Certain persons are suspected and are being closely watched"
 The Misses EIdridge of Norfolk arrived n half stay abroad.
 J, Colby's barn and contents. in Falls Village were burned by an incendiary fire.
 Tom VanAlstyne of East Canaan went to Cornwall Bridge as superintendent at the Iron Co.'s furnaces.
 Paul Lorraine, went to Bethel to work for Carpenter Frank Agnew, former East Canaanite.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
MRS. BLATCH TO BE CITIZEN
EneIishman's Wife Returns to Status
 as American.

Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch. the suf fragist, will shortly be returned to her status as a daughter of Uncle Sam.
 She has made formal application at the naturalization bureau of the Unit ed States district court for her final citizenship papers. Her application will be passed upon on March 26, 1912
 Her husband is an Englishno"
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

MRS. EDWARD B. M'LEAN. Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean, gave second Christmas tree party to com pany of negro children from a mission in Washington.
 They were regaled with a view of the same magnificent Christmas tree that had delighted the children of diplO- mats and social celebrities. They were feasted and treated to a play by well known actors. Then each child was sent home happy with gifts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Vernon Center

Arthur Briggs and Rob Sewers are
on the, sick list. ,,a .fs, .a an,
Miss Fay >Stoner was in town Mon
day, returning to Winnebago in the
evening.
Fred Wendt and wife visited with
of the week.
Clifford Force of Clear Lake, S. D.,
is spending a few days with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Winnie Morrison is preparing
to move to Minneapolis to make her
future home and her fine house is for
sale.
Mrs. Kate Johnston of ST. James
is assisting Mrs. Kate Kraus and
Mrs. Jessie Barnes with their spring
sewing.
Fred Morrow and Seth Barnes re-
turned to Mankato Monday morning
from an over Sunday visit with the
folks at home.
Miss Gus Howard sprained her an
kle last week. By being taken to and
from school she is able to 90 on
with her teaching.
j. J. Flachsenhar, l.. 6. Rev and
II. c. kraus were in Mankato Sat
urday on business connected with
the opening of the opera house.
Mrs. Frank Factor, Miss Mary
King, Mrs. Fred Annis, Joseph Tall
man. Mrs Mae Frances, Mrs Eta
Tallman and Ed. Barnes and fam
lily were among those who visited
Mankato Monday.
Henry Stark and Miss Ida Bartch
were quietly married Wednesday,
May ), in MankatO. They will live
on Ed. Barnes farm west of town.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson of Old Town
gave parcel shower Saturday after
noon for Miss Ida Bartcb. Many nice
gifts were received, and all had
very pleasant time
Rev. and Mrs. Nichols are visiting
their friends in this locality. Mr..
Nichols was a former Baptist min
lister at this place and has Just re-
turned from a visit in England
Mrs. Wells Cornish is not improv-
ing as fast as her friends would wish.
Mrs: Freddie Hamill, daughter from
Aberdeen, S. D., arrived Tuesday to
stay indefinitely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Old Maoleton

Calvin Hadley is helping Neil Oar.
roch with his farm work
Will Iams and nephew, Vernon
Broas, were Delavan visitors Sunday
Miss Hazel Cornell was home from
Mankato Friday evening and Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Hicks spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. Garfield
Ellis.
Mrs. H. M. Chandler visited at the
home of her son, Sam Chandler, last
week
Mr.. Ditzen of Mapleton is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Herman Roben-
horst, a few days.
The cemetery meeting which was
held at the home of B. F. Taylor
last Thursday was we'll attended.
The Old Mapleton Telephone COM
pany held its yearly meeting Monday
evening. They elected the same Off
GERS for another year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
r'enty OF Water Encountered, But
the Fine Sand Causes Trouble;
What Must Be Done,

Inc new well for the village wa
ter works system at Madison Lake
mas reached a depth of 354 feet.
flenty OF water has been encounter
ed, but the fine sand fills up the
well, and it must be lowered until
the rock is struck, which Engineer
wilson believes must be in ten or
niteeh feet more. A week ago Sun
DAY the well filled up 100 feet. Dur
ing the week this was drilled out
and the well sunk fifteen feet
deeper. 1t has been decided to put
down an inner casing of six inch
pipe inside of the eight inch pipe
and run it through the rock, and this
pipe has been ordered. 1t is be-
lleved that the water will come to
within about fifty feet of the top of
the well, and it will not take much
power to pump it up
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Eagle Lake

Roy Compton was i'm Mankato Fri
day.
George OFT of ST. Clair was in
town Sunday. =
Miss Lena Schwarble was in Man
kato Saturday.
Frank Hoehn was seen in this 10
cality Tuesday.
Ray Chapman visited friends in
Smiths Mill Sunday
E. M. Pressnall made a flying triI
to Mankato Saturday.
Mrs. G. Garrison visited Mrs. Levi
Compton over Sunday.
w. G. Allyn of Mankato was seen
in this vicinity Saturday
William Buckley of ST. Clair visit
ed friends in town Sunday.
Albert Alander, who has been Wis.
iting relatives, left Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Compton. were
in Mankato one day last week.
Miss Luella Compton was caller
in Mankato between trains Saturday
Mesdames Laura Burgess and Levi
Compton drove to Mankato Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill and son.
Burton, spent Sunday at w. H. Comp.
TONS
Mrs. James Johnson and son, Claud.
spent Sunday at the j. A. Anderson
home.
VnI, In
H. Compton went to Smiths Mill
Monday.
Oscar Wells and small brother.
Clenton, were callers on relatives
Thursday
Mrs. A. Oehler and daughters.
Louisa and Celia, drove to Mankato
Saturday
Mrs. M. B. Cook and little niece.
Lorene Braden, were Mankato Wis
itors Saturday
William YOumans. who has been
visiting his parents. returned to his
work Saturday.
Miss Edythe Johnston left for Min
neapolis Sunday where she will re-
main some time.
Mrs. l.. M. Anderson went to Madt
son Lake Friday where she spent
several days with relatives.
Rev. A. Spencer Earl held services
at the Methodist Episcopal church
both morning and evening Sunday.
George Garrison started with his
car for Glidden, Wis, Tuesday even
ing. Mrs. Garrison will follow in
about week.
Miss Louie Cook returned home
from Madison, S. d., Wednesday,
where she has been visiting relatives
for six weeks past
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Mayor Taylor Has Ordered a New
Device; II Will Put the Flies
Out of Business.

Mayor Taylor has ordered steel
tank for the garbage wagon from
Portage, Wis, and it is expected
to arrive shortly. 1t is shaped like
tank wagon for threshing ma
chimes, but has drop end gates, and
two hopper intakes in the top, COW
cred 1t will fit any wagon, and
the tank was gotten at wholesale
price by Mayor Taylor. as he deals
with the firm. The cost is but S3S,
This tank will do away with the
smell and fly nuisance, and will be
water tight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-12
Garden city

Mrs. S. T. Sheppard was Lake
Crystal caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Robinson of Lake Crystal
visited her sister, Mrs. Howard, Sun.
day.
Mrs. Wood and daughter, Valerie,
of st. Paul have arrived and opened
their house here for the summer.
Miss Rose Stratton has gone to
Lake Crystal where she will help
Mrs. George Gilman for few weeks.
l.. Clapper is having large
kitchen built onto his residence here.
When completed he will have fine,
up to date dwelling.
Mrs. Eliza Hollenbeck, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
here the past week, has returned to
her home south of town.
Mrs. Frank Thurston, Sr., has gone
to Rochester to be with her daugh.
ter-in-law, Violet, who is convalesc-
ing at the hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crane came up
from Mankato and spent the week
end with Lester Fleming and Melvin
Cranes families, returning Sunday
afternoon in the latter's auto.
The officers of the county fair
were in session here Saturday The
premium list will be revised aud
new entries added. They are plan
ming for a bigger and better fair
than ever.
The Royal Neighbors' Birthday
club had jolly time last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherm Thurston in honor of
Mr.. ThurstOn's natal day, which was
celebrated in true Royal Neighbor
style. Interesting contests were held,
in which Mesdames Swan and
Hughes won the hOnors. A handsome
repast was served and at eventide
the guests departed for their homes.
NeighbOr Thurston was presented
with stick pin and clasp to match
as remembrance from the club.