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The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME.

Many time this summer you're go
Ing to be just about done out by the
heat-hot, and so thirsty it just seems
nothing could quench 1t. When such
moments arrive or when you just
want delicious, palate tickling drink
step into the first place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
icious, refreshing and completely
.hirstquenching. At soda-fountains or
:arbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the COCA-COLA CO., Atlanta,
Ca, for their free booklet 'The Truth
About COCA-COLA." Tells what
COCA-COLA is and why 1t is so deli.
:ious, cooling and wholesome.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
JOE JACKSON MAKING GOOD
Young Recruit on Cleveland American
Team Is Hitting Ball Hard and
Constantly.

Napoleon Lajoie has a rival on the
Cleveland team.
In the years gone by any time the
fans commented upon his appearance
at the plate, they wondered at his
gracefulness in the field But this
year Lajoie isn't attracting all the at
tention
One Joe Jackson, recruit, is divid-
ing 1t with him. Much has been writ
ten about this young fellow. He came
to the Maps at the tail end of the
season, touted as few ball players
have been. He proceeded to make
good Immediately. In the few weeks
that he was a member of the Cleve-
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
BASEBALL AVERAGES AN AID
In Technical School Taught
With Sport Statistics.

Baseball batting averages and other
sporting statistics are being used with
great success with backward students
and incorrigibles in the Newton
Technical high school
One of the most difficult things in
the classes for backward boys has
been to gain their interest and give
them grasp on mathematics. The
new scheme, by stimulating interest,
has proved of the greatest assistance.
1--WE took advantage of the spring
training trips Of the various teams"
says report from the head of the
mathematics department, ito use bat
ting averages, distances, numbers of
players, etc., as foundations for our
mathematical exercises. The football
season and the winter indoor meets
also will give US an opportunity to
add the athletic tiSYor to our exer-
cises.
I'VE find the boys interested in
mathematics as never before"
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
HOW FIRST BASE is PLAYED
Jake Daubert Of Brooklyn National
League Team Gives Few Tips on
Initial Sack Position.

I don't suppose can tell anybody
how to play first base. 1t Is one thing
to get in and play the game accord
ing to my own ideas, and different
thing to set myself up as an au-
shority.
A youngster who wants to play
first base-or anywhere else on the
team-must have the natural ability.
He must be able to play the mechan-
ical part of baseball with ease.
A first baseman should be a left
handler.
This is not conceit because I am
left-handed, but it is clearly appar-
ent fact that a left-handed man can
handle first base more successfully
than Highlander. He has the en-
tire infield before him, so to speak,
and does not have to make the turns
that right-handed player is often
compelled to make. OF course, there
have been some brilliant first base
men who were right-handed, but they
were brilliant In spite of this fact
and not because of it.
A first baseman must always make
a speciality of handling thrown balls.
He must be able to accept the throws
of other players without regard to the
man who may be coming down first
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
"NoiseIess" Ball Games.

Because residents of La Salle, q
small Colorado town, threatened tc
put an end to Sunday baseball games
because of the noise which marked the
enthusiasm of the FANS" almost com
plete silence surrounded game the
other day in which the local team de
feated their bitter rivals, the Platte
vile nine.
Individual outbursts were quickly 81
fenced, but a faint hand clapping was
permitted when the La Sale shortstor
by snappy double play prevented
Platteville from breaking the existing
tie, and a Chautauqua salute greeted
the local center fielder when he ar
rived at the plate after a home run
had won the game.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Huqqinq a Lamb"

Parson Johnson had been caught
hugging one of the finest "ewe" lambs
of the congregation who happened to
be a very popular young lady and ii
created quite a stir in the church
So "Brudder Johnson" was brought
for trial.
"You have seen these great pic.
lures, suppose, so you know dat de
great Shepherd am always pictured
wild lamb in his arms" said "Brud'
der" Johnson.
"Yes, sab, pahson, dat am so." ad.
mitted Deacon Jones.
Den, Brudder Jones, what am
wrong in de sheperd of this flock
having lamb in his arms?"
This was too much for Brudder
Jones, so he proposed that the peo-
pie have called meeting that after
noon. After the point was discussed
at the afternoon meeting the follow
ing resolution was made:
Resolved, Dat for the future peace
of this congregation, dat de next
time Brudder Johnson feels called on
to take lamb OBJ de flock in his
arms, that he pick out ram-lamb."
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
epOrG Glg
J.

Rucker appears to be the first Of
Brooklyn's star pitchers to round into
form.
Any time the Giants are unable to
trim the Quakers, send them over to
Brooklyn. They become savage band
of Dodgers whenever they get a flash
of q red-headed man.
Cunningham, the young second
sacker with the Senators, is doing
good work at the keystone bag and Nc.
Aleer believes that his worries are
over for some time to come about
that position.
Jack O'Connor, former manager of
the Browns, has just returned to ST.
Louis from Arizona where he has
been for his health since last Febru-
ary. He is much better, but refuses
to talk baseball.
Kid McInnis Is playing such a whirl.
wind game in the field and at the bat
that Connie Mack will not put Barry,
the regular, back at short until the lit
tie fellow blows" which may mean
that Barry is the ':sub" from now on.
A Philadelphia habit that Manhat-
tan fans never acquired is that of Civ
ing automobiles to players and man
ayers. Within a year Horace Fogel,
Red" Doom, Connie Mack and Ed
die" Collins have been given automo-
biles.
Pitcher Mullin has a growth In his
nose and has been told that an opera
ton will be necessary. He doesn't
want to go under the knife lest his
winning streak be broken. That's bet
ter than having his breathing streak
broken.
Japanese ball players show that thu
subjects of the mikado will be formid
able opponents for Americans withia
a few years. With fewer advantages
than the American high school 10y
they put UP surprisingly good m
| ticla of ball.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Judge Also Was Guilty.

Robert Smith, IA, of Long Island
City found friend in Chief Justice
Isaac Russell when he was arraigned
the other day in the Children's court
at Jamaica, charged with having play.
ed ball in the street.
II was arrested for the same thing
once when / was a boy" Justice Rus
sell confided to the youthful offender
and then suspended sentence. Say,
the Judge is a good sport" said the
boy as he left the courtroom.
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base line from the plate at top speed.
At the same time he must take the
throw in such way that he will be
able to touch the bag and yet keep
clear of the runner.
The youngster can learn the Pc
culiarities of players opposing him by
close observation. Nearly every bat
ter has some manner of betraying
himself. Few use the same style of
bunting and hitting.
I have found it good policy to play
deep" when there is a pitcher work
ing who can be depended on to get to
first ahead off a runner. Once /
heard q manager say to recruit who
made spectacular one-handed stab:
Use both your hands, signed 'eIu
both" l should advise a first base
man to use both his hands in taking
throws until he has become absolute
ly sure. A wide throw that gets away
may mean lost game.
If you want to succeed at baseball
learn every detail of the game. 1t is
a never-ceasing source of new prob
lens, new situations, new conditions.
The process of figuring out play
should become second nature to the
player.
Cultivate the acquaintance Of ex-
perienced players and listen to them
carefully.
Observe the rules of the game.
Never bait an umpire.
Behave like gentleman.
Play hard to win and never give up.
Keep regular hours.
Let booze" strictly alone.
Don't smoke to excess. Better not
at all.
Learn the inside of the game.
Practice all you can.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Strange Children.

George Bancroft, the historian, used
to relate with gusto a joke that he
caught while trotting to school along
Massachusetts country road. 1t was
about old Levi Lincoln, says Percy H.
Epler in Master Minds at the Com
monwealth's Heart"
The old gentleman was nearly
blind. A flock of geese was being
driven gobbling up Lincoln street
Leaning far out of the carriage, the
fine old aristocrat, thinking they were
children, threw out handful of PEN
nies, graciously exclaiming:
God bless you, my children!"
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
An Astonished Boy.

In February of this year Wiscon-
sin farmer took his twelve-year-old boy
to a village for the first time, and
there the lad saw train of cars. He
was so astonished at the sight that he
lost the power of speech for three
weeks.
If that youngster is ever taken to a
circus or geological garden he'll
surely be struck dumb for the rest Of
his life. His fathers farm must be
hidden away in hole in the ground.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Browns Get Pitcher Mceralner.

The New York American baseball
club has turned over Pitcher Howard
McGrainer to the st. Louis Browns.
McGrainer went south with the Yam
KEGS and showed up well on the
spring trip.
Manager Chase asked for waivers
on him. but st. Louis refused to
waive. McGrainer comes from the
Parkersburg club of the Virginis Val
lay league.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Bicycle Riders Narrow Escape.

An unusual mishap befell VIM.
Thomson of Old Meldurm, Aberdeen.
shire, Scotland, lately. While cycling
against very strong wind, the ashes
from his pipe were blown behind his
neck and set fire to his rubber coat
his shirt and muffier. Soon he was
wrapped in flames. In vain he tried
to beat them out, and he was severe
ly burned before a farmer, who heard
his shouts for help, drowned out the
IRE with water.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Number "30" Under Ban.

A curious reminiscence of the trea.
son of Judas survives in Belgium.
Among the fisher felix of Blanken-
berghe and other ports the number OF
30 is banned. When bringing down
the price of their wares in order to
tempt purchasers, they always pass
from 81 sous to 20 sous, and in the
same way they refuse to give 30 sous
for any purchase, preferring to pay
an extra sou, If they cannot succeed
In abating the price asked
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
Games Are Too Slow.

The games are dragging along too
slow to suit the fans. If the magnates
want to make home life more peace
able they should begin the contests
earlier. The hungry fan might miss
many q rolling pin at the door in that
event.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
The Niuht Shift.

Positive Wife-John, why do you
talk in your sleep? Have you any
idea?
Negative Husband-So as not to
forget how, l suppose. It's the only
chance l get!-Puck.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09

The former idol of the Giants and
one of the greatest players of the game
is firing of his stage life and negotia-
tions are now under way to complete
a deal which will make Donlin a mem
ber of the Boston Doves. Manager
Tenney of the Doves has been con-
ferring with Donlin and terms between
him and the star outfielder have been
reached. All that remains is to close
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
He Was Innocent.

Johnny Williams had been bad"
again.
"Ah, me, Johnny" sighed his Sum
day school teacher, I'm afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
what have you been doin'?" asked
Johnny, with grin.-Harper's Month
ly.
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Important to Mothers

A thing of beauty is Joy forever
Keats.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
The Real Reason

II am going to send you my little
kitten to keep you company"
How good of you"
Don't mention it. Besides, we are
moving"
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Your wife, as well as your sins, will
find you out.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09

Cincinnati Wants Hess,
Cincinnati is said to be dickering
with New Orleans for Pitcher Otto
Hess.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09

Garfield Tea regulates lazy liver.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-09
:ole sf,ssss sys.. T'sss ass Thompson's Eye Water

Count De Bree| would like 70
show you my family tree.
Miss Gottrox-Oh! please do; I've
never seen a cocoanut tree!
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

feed hungry folks. I'm show you alls
look hungry. What'll you have, gem
men!'
Harry's eyes had roamed to the kitchen
table, plainly visible through the open
door, and there beheld two fine steaming
pies set there to cool. Evidently they had
just come from the oven. On the stove a
coffee pot steamed and sent cut fragrance.
Just a piece Of pie, if you please. my
good woman," said Harry. Ny friend
and ! are fond of pie
And a cup of your coffee TO wash It
down." added Frank. My pal aud get
SO little coffee on our travels"
''Show," nodded Aunt Hannah. But
doan you think bread an buttah would
be bettah fur workin' men? Pies Jest
trimmin's, you all know
But we're fond OF trimmin's," pro-
tested Harry. $50, II you don't mind. my
good woman, we'll have pie and coffee"
SHOW" again nodded Aunt Hannah.
But my mastah says pussens askin' fur
victuals must work fur 'em. VIII you
alls carry In the evenin's coal. an take
out the ashes an pour 'em in dat ASH
barrel back In de alleyT'
Your master Is right, my good woman,
and as soon as we have partaken Of the
pie and coffee we'll feel stronger, and
then Wen do the chores for you gladly.
My pal and love work" So said Frank,
still assuming his cultural voice.
But my mastah says work fust aud
eat arter,' said Aunt Hannah, preparing
to close the door in their faces.
'.All right. IL 1t must be So" said
Harry, weakly, almost dropping to the
ground from fatigue. Let US work, Pal.
II II kills u.s."
So they set to work, carrying in two
bushels of coal and out a bushel of ashes
The work done, Aunt Hannah invited
them into the kitchen, where she had two
plates and cups for them on a little side
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
NE Charmed Iron Pot

you and might steal out after the full
darkness has fallen upon the earth and
go seeking for the fairies Should we
hnd one, all our troubles would cease
Sadeth smiled. She had always wished
to see a fairy. And now that the thing
seemed possible, she forgot her hunger
and WEAKNESS and whispered eagerly:
Yes, my brother. we will go out In
quest OF a fairy"
Soon the chieftain's wife had finished
mending the fish net and had gone to sleep
in one corner of the cave. She lay on n
bed OF skins. Beside her was left room
Tor her daughter, ana in the farther corner
stretched another animal skin on which
Eer son should repose. The chieftain would
remain on the hard floor by the caves
mouth He never cared fo- the comfort
of skin or of soft, dead leaves. They
we're for women and children
Now is our time to g." whispered
Harmon, taking mis- sisters haad I'm his
own. Come"
Together the two children crept out Of
| the cave and walked a few PAGES away
from the caves mouth. But there they
paused, for a little curl of steam was
rising just in front Of them. 1t came
from among a clump of bushes. The chill
dren stood alright, for since they could
remember they mad been running from
enemies and feared every thing they saw
| which was not at the instant explainab ble
But OF sudden 4 voice from the bushes
spoke: Fear not. my children. Only a
! fairy has come to help you"
Harmon and Sadeth grasped each others
hands and laughed softly for very Joy.
"On. how could fairy have known We
wanted her?" whispered Sadeth
II know everything that happens In
the mountain tops" said the voice Come
here and partake Of food. for you are
weak and hungry"
Hannou and Sadeth went into the
bushes and there found a small iron rot
! full of boiling vegetables and fresh fish
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: voices: For sweet charity's sake, good
woman. give US a piece of pie aud a cup
| Of Coffee
Frank clapped bis hands on his knees
and roared. Fine" he said. We'll
make splendid Weary willies.' And Dads
got several old pairs of trousers that he's
worn while fixing his automobile. You
know he's his own chauffeur. And there Is
al old coat In the attic that one of US can
wear, and I'll find another about the
garage. Dad spoils enough clothes every
year, so Mamma says, working about the
garage and with our auto to furnish a
second hand clothing shop. So Ill con-
tract to get you and myself up in good
Weary Willie style
So till Friday evening at 4 o'clock,
Frank and Harry were full of eager an
ticipation for their well-planned April fool
joke, poor old Aunt Hannah being their
prospective victim. As soon as the signal
for leaving the schoolroom came they hur-
ried OF to Franks home. where they took
Mrs. Lincoln into their confidence. She
gave her assistance, and soon the boys
came forth from Franks room looking for
all the world like two ragged, dirty
tramps. Mrs. Lincoln laughed and laughed
at their appearance. Your own parents
wouldn't know you. boys" she declared.
Hadn't I known about your disguise I'd
have thought you two very doubtful char
acters. Now, it's half past five, SO run
along and get some Of Aunt Hannah's best
pumpkin pie and a cup each OF her fine
French coffee. And then come back and
tell me how the joke went"
The boys, full Of suppressed laughter,
soon reached the back door of Harry's
home and tapped gently on the kitchen
door. Aunt Hannah was singing an old
darkey hymn and stopped as II listening.
"Ah do beliebes dat I done heard some
body knockin' at de doah,' she said In q
loud voice.
Its her way, talking to herself" whis-
pered Harry. Then he tapped again
Then Aunt Hannah opened the door half
way looking at them with some show Of
apprehension. BLESS my heart" she said,
making a sign as IL to close the door.
please, my good woman" said Frank
In a cultural voice, won't you have pity
for two half-starved men out Of work.
We want something to eat which win hold
body and soul together till we can find
employment"
Eyes, we are willing 70 work, my good
woman" added Harry In shrfll, trem-
bling voice that bis own mother would not
have recognized as belonging to her son.
I'VE are not real tramps, yen know.
Only unfortunates. And we hear that you
are kind to the down-and-outers."
"show, Suh," admitted, Aunt Hannah,
opening the door bit wider. II alwers
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

table. She poured out two cups of cof.
zee and set the pie, uncut. between them
a knife handy with which they might cut
for themselves. Its apple pie, Gem.
men," Aunt Hannah explained. Hopes
you all likes It."
Sure" declared Harry and Frank in
two very peculiar voices. Then, before
cutting into the pie. Harry raised the cup
to his mouth and sipped. Then he made
a wry face and ran to the door to eject
the liquid. ITS sour" he cried. But
Harry had likewise tasted Of the coffee,
and his pals warning came too late
He strangled and coughed. Then asked
Aunt Hannah what she meant by giving
them coffee with vinegar in 1t.
BLESS my soul, is It sour?" cried Aunt
Hannah, apparently distressed over the
accident. ''Ah remember now, de vinegar
bottle done fell offen de top shelf-right
over de coffee pot, an split some vinegar.
But i neber knowed 1t went into de cof.
fee pot. Laws-dnt's too bad. What
would my young mastah, Harry, a-said II
he'd a tasted it1 But, gemmen, please
eat dat pie. I'm show it's fine as molasses
candy"
Harry took up the knife and tried TO
cut through the pie. but the knife stuck
Into the filling and when he endeayored
to push 1t through 1t caught and held
something soft and stringy Then par
ticles Of the crust broke away and dis
closed IN inside of cotton batting. Harry
and Frank sat, eyes bulging, as they
slowly took In the situation. Then both
involuntarily looked up at Aunt Hannah.
The old negress was holding her sides In
silent laughter. But when the ''tramps"
looked at her she burst out: "Tm show
done ashamed o. myself. Mastah Harry
an Mastah Frank, foh spoilin' youh April
fool trick. But I done had to do it."
The boys Jumped from the table. "Did
you know us-did you know what we In.
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and a certain happening. His father did
not relish jokes-when he was the victim.
And Harry found it out.
Nope, we mustn't play Jokes on our
parents" agreed Frank Nor must we
play one on our teacher. Shed prob
ably get even with US before the week
was out. Gee. Miss Jackson is clever.''
"As clever as she is fne," said Harry.
shes one teacher in a thousand.
think lots Of her, too much to play an
April-frst joke on her."
Just then there came a tap on the
door. To Hsrry's call. Come in," the
door was pushed gently open. and an old
negro woman's grinning face peeped in.
Laws, Marser Harry, youh ma done
wants to know II you're goin' to 60
ridin' this evenin'. Your roney's suah
dat restless at he jes' paws an'paws in
his bahn.''
Sure. Aunt Hannah" replied Harry.
smiling at his mothers old and trusted
servant She had been in the household
since Harry's advent into this life, and
she loved dat mischievous chile" very
dearly. And Harry returned a deep and
trustful friendship.
All right, young Marser," said Aunt
Hannah. And she drew the door shut.
Say" cried Harry as soon as her
black head had disappeared from the
doorway, lets get a joke on old Aunt
Hannah"
Capital idea" said Frank. She's a
mighty shrewd old auntie, and Wen have
to make our plans to work carefully
What shall we do?'
LET me think" mused Harry. Then,
head bent in hands, he began hunting
about In his mind for a SCHEME" 81
have it." he said a few minutes later.
Mammals going away on April FIRST.
She's going for a visit to Uncle Peters
family. She'll be away several days.
Papa never comes from his ONCE till
halfpast six In the evening. We have
supper at that hour precisely. So Papa
and viii be supping alone on April
FIRST. Aunt Hannah will be busy with
the household, and will not miss me II
! don't come home from school"
'Divulge the mighty plan." laughed
Frank. I'm in suspense"
''Sure, here 1t is," replied Harry; "we'n
go to your house after schooi-let's see,
what day does IL fall onf'
"Yes, on next Friday. Well, we'n 70
direct from school to your house, and you
must fish out some old clothes. Wen
dress up Ike poor, half-starved tramps.
Then to our back door we will 20 and
Aunt Hannah, busily engaged in preparing
q fne hot supper for Papa and me, viii
come to the door. She's a good-hearted
soul, and will at once feel the keenest
sympathy for us--when we say in weak