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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

This Is what l have to suggest" said
Bricktop. THAT we have q subject for
debate each evening"
you have all heard what Bricktop
says" put the chair. "All in favor of
having q subject for debate rise to your
feet"
Again all stood save little Bill. After
they had reseated themselves. up he
popped, crying. mol"
The Chair became very much enraged
at the conduct Of little Bill and said.
without preliminary: Say. kid. II you
can't behave yourself in this meeting
you'll have to get out. Do you hearr'
YES" smiled little Bill. II amt deaf
But I've got to have my VOTE"
We'll. you'll vote when the time
comes" snapped the Chair. And II you
disturb this meeting again. I'll appoint
Bricktop to escort you to the door,"
Little Bill hid his face in his sleeve to
prevent the Chair from seeing his laugh
ter, which shook his ball-like body. His
chum, Tommy Peters. was laughing. too
and trying to keep his grinning mouth
tightly closed.
Now, to resume business explained
the Chair. Wen have a subject for dis
meeting. Wln SOMEONE suggest sub
jectY"
Harry Robertson arose Mr.. Chair
man." he said. in an easy way Harry
was used TO speaking in public, Il sug-
gest tho subject; Resolved That dogs are
very intelligent animals. "
"A very good subject" agreed the Chair.
My dog Jack is smarter than n good
many people that know. Shall we put
the question to Il voter
Question" cried Bricktop.
Answer yelled little Bill and Tommy
Peters In one voice
"Bricktop, | appoint you committee
of one to escort those two disturbing kids
to the door" said the Chair. very angry,
indeed And see that they are locked
out, too
Bricktop MADE for little Bill and Tommy
but the agile rascals were half way down
the ladder which led from the loft to the
stable below before Bricktop could lay
hands on them. And, once below, they
set up IA terrible din. Question, Mr.
Chairman" called out Tommy. AN
swer, Mr.. Chairman" yelled little Bill.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
Rosey and Posey and the Scarecrow


a1STiF. YIN ''ro"lng the Scarecfow ne
raised hrge paw to strike him down
hu' 'he scnrerro" was 100 quick tor MIN
re SprahS nSihe iau%hlh" ana swinging
tis arh,s' lheh. running IKE uee'
loo'e" ueer Tue scaret'oW 'aihe on 10 wv
sac OF the twins ANA ne spoke: for
seco'o hosey ana 'osey 'nousu ,ney
, =. oe dre,iii'ihs, "a scarecIom 'a.A,ns ;
~ was uhneieVaDie' but aho'ner seconu
oroueht ITEM TO ,he luii CONSCIOUSNESS Vi
the sH""tion. ne sea'ecro" was "e"u-
ing over ana saying
hat great black fellow WIN the long
sharp claws ana sharp teeth IS near at
hand. Jump to my shoulders. my Mite
friends. anu II carry you nome In Il
1ihy.
Without asking question the twins
jumped upon the scnrecrow's shoulders.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

Ladies and gentlemen cried both mis-
chievous fellows together. But the boys
in the loft paid not the slightest heed to
the disturbers below; SO. after firing their
lungs. the naughty fellows took them
selves of. going to little Bills home.
where Mrs Baker was just lifting a big
pan Of sugar cookies from the oven.
"Oh. mamma, give u sonnet begged
Bill. his eyes feasting on the soft. yellow
cakes.
asked Mrs. Baker. handing each boy two
hot cookies.
''Oh, the big boys are having q Do
batting society down in old Uncle Adams
stable-loft." explained Bill. AN Tommy
and went there to have some fun. And
they chased Us out"
''Oh, for shame, Sonny repriman ded
Mrs. Baker. why weren't you a nice
boy? It's urgly to disturb a meeting"
But they wouldn't let me vote Es |
wanted to- explained Bill. BUTTON
my and | don't care. do we Tommy?
We'd rather play ball In our back yard
than to diskuss questions about dawgs.
Dawgs haven't so terrible much sense,
after all"
About as much as Paul and Brlcktop"
said Tommy, his mouth full of cookie.
But. come on, Bill! Let's play ball I'd
hate to stay there In that loft But, say,
there comes all the boysl The meetings.
broke up"
Hello. kids, cried Paul. who. no long
er on his dignity, nau forgotten the re-
cent unpleasantness accustomed by little
Bits conduct in the barn-loft. say got
another cooker
Nope" said Bill stufing the last
crumb into his round cheek. How'd the
meeting come out, Mr.. Chairman
Fine and dandy. Bill" said Paul.
We're to meet next Saturday at
O'clock said Bricktop. And every
mothers son wants to be there on time.
If fellows late he'll be fined a penny.
Seer
''Oh, Tommy and III be there early"
said Bill. Cause we like to vote, we
do"
And all the boys laughed. ard Hnrrr
drew n ball from his pocket and I've
minutes later n game was going on In
the back yard of Bill Bakers home, each
boy having been treated to hot cookie
by Mrs Baker.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
AN EASY REBUS.

LhARADE.
My first can't he neasured
It's on every hand;
You find it by seashore.
And on very dry land.
NV seconds man
Who II bagpipe does play:
But he's not much known
By the people today.
My two Joined together
Make species OF bird;
And its chirp is as quaint
As any you've heard.
ZIGZAG PUZZLE.
This zigZag contains seven words OF
four letters each If the words are
rightly guessed and written one below
another. their zigKag letters, beginning
with the upper left-hand letter and end
ing with the lower left hand letter, will
spell a precious stone. The cross words
IRE: 1. Non-lumihous 2. small steel
instrument used FOR smoothing. &. To
kill. 4. To shut door with loud noise.
6. That which is contained In a novel or
Il play. 6. A measure. I. Domestic ami
mails
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

ana the day grew darker and darker
FL afraid whispered Rosey. shiver-
Ing She was carrying the basket In
which the seeds were put.
Afraid OF what?" asked Posey. walk
iug close 10 her sister
"oh. of the rain and the dark. ex-
planned Rosey wish we had got nm
earlier start this afternoon The hight
is coming soon on account of the clouds.
There is nothing to fear--unIeSs n
hehr should come from the mountains
yonder," said Posey "rnpn says very
few bears now live IN the mountains
the hunters have killed them for their
skins
But few stin live. sald Rosey.
And one big bear would he as dangerous
as dozen. One conld"---
But even us Eosey spoke dark form
appeared in the distance. 1t walked on
all fours. and had a wabbling gait
"Oh. It's n hear--it's n heart! hoarsely
whispered Rosey "Oh. what shall we
do?"
Posey was too frightened ut the mo
ment TO reply She stood staring ahead
of her. Yes" she whispered when she
could find her voice its a bear,''
"Oh. lets run back towards town"
cried Rosey. dropping the basket. Hes
coming right towards He'll soon
catch us-if we don't run
"if We run. he'll! run after us said
Posey But we can't stand here. He's
con Ing Mt trot. now He's seen u.s."
The twins clasped each others hands,
and began to weep. "Oh. OH what shall
we do?" they walled. Then. as the
bear was within hundred rods of them.
another dark form doomed up In the road.
just behind the bear. oh. sister ook.
1t was Rosey who exclaimed. Look --
it's our dear old scarecrow.''
80 1t is cried Posey. Hes coming
on the run-just like real human he
Ing. What does 1t all meant
He'll save u.s. said Rosey. her tears
ceasing to flow. "Ah, he's pulled the
bears tall And sure enough. the funny
old scarecrow had overtaken the bear.
and in the most comical manner pulled
the bit of bob-tail And the bear made
terrible growl. and turned about
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

tssntsy slice of one Z you win ent 1t as a
bit of sandwich-between two thin slices
Of bread
"Oh. I want big. thick slice of pickle"
pouted PIGGY. IL dom want n teentsy
dice"
but big slice will make you sick"
reasoned mamma And you don't want
to have to go to bed uud take bitter med-
zine. do your
mo. mamma. don't want to take medi-
cine, and ! don't want to he sick. But
i do want big slice of pickle. Please"
Mamma sliced some bread buttered it,
and laid between the slices il thin bit of
pickle. Now dearie," she said run
along and eat it. And-don t ask for any
more pickle"
PIGGY took the sandwich ana went to
the hying-room and sat down to eat it.
He took big mouthfuls although mamma
and papa had often told him that it was
very had form to do 80. ana that he
must be nice-manuered little boy and
take small bites and to never. never
never make pig of himself
So Puggy ate of the pickle sandwich and
pretty soon 1t was all gone. Then he
went to the kitchen to ask for more
But his mother had gone upstairs for
something and the cook was busy In the
pantry. PIGGY stood cycling the big pickles
op the table Then II very wicked voice
whispered into his ear: Take big pickle
and run to the barn and eat Ii all up. ="
% Puggy forgot his mammals warning
.ebocerning pickle-eating. and reached up and
~ the very largest pickle IN the dish
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

that we-we-have a."
THAT we elect a secretary" whispered
in loud correction tho wise Bricktop.
That We elect a secretary" said the
Chair. All In favor of the secretary"
''Of the notion" corrected Bricktop.
''Of the notion" said the Chair red
esninG still moro. please dignity By ny
Ing l."
II" yolled vocifefousiy q doson volcoD.,
Those opposed to the motion say 49,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
ADDITIONS.

]. Add a small domestic animal to a
bite and get an aromatic plant.
2. Add mortal to antiquity and get
to take under control.
3. Add the sun to unit and get to give
comfort.
4. Add a lovely color TO "A metallic In
strument used for giving forth sound and
get a pretty wild flower
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES
HIDDEN PROVERBS-Never burn the
candle at both ends
ZIGZAG PUZZLE - Doctors. Cross.
CORDS, 1. Dirt. 2. Port 3. Lock. 4.
Loft 8. Plot. 6. Pray Z Song
PICTURE PUZZLE - street s,oeepe,
found; l. tno cents. 2. gold ring 4.
Tno rolls Of sketches 1. diamond
bracelet.
HIDDEN PICTURE-Upstds doon, {,
ruf at neck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
Astronomical Notes for 1911
- HE planet Venus begins as Evening

- HE planet Venus begins as Evening
Star and continues as such till Sen.
- temher Is, after which date she ia
Morning Star the remainder Of the year.
The planet Mars will be Morning Star
I'LL November 25, and then Evening Star
I'LL the close of the year.
The planet Jupiter begins as Morning
star ana continues as such till ApriI
30, after which he is Evening Star tin
November Is. Then he becomes Morning
Star again and continues as such till the
end of the year.
The planet Saturn is Evening Star unfit
May i, after which 1t becomes Morning
star I'LL November 10. Then it is again
evening Star till the close of the wear
There will be two eclipses Of the SIM
during 1911. One will occur on AnriI
2S, and will be only partial eclinss
here, but total in some parts Of Aus
tralia and Central and Southern Pacific
Ocean. The annual eclipse will occur on
October n. invisible here, but visible
to the greater part of Asia, Australia ana
portions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
70 decipher obliterated inscriptions on
old coins place the coins on q hot irop
for a9YaPal rnfunfaa
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
The Boys Debating! Society.

AUL SMITH was elected chairman
Of the meeting. 1t was not wholly
due to Paurs ability to preside
- an officer Of dignity that caused
Ais comrades to confer the honor
Ooa Tim. 1t was bis name which stood
- n good stead. Paul was q very
VUlUAty name, one indicating strength Il
@nnctsf and wisdom Of mind
ne meet1ns-which was hsanS hsad b.
~ Boys for the purpose Of Organising
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05
Finding a Home.

INNO sparroWs sat ieateSs limb;
i The weather was bleak and cold;
And the poor little things did shver and shake
They not very big nor old.
On, SAID to the other in little chirps:
oh wouldn't nest be
1"hc slu,ygest thing in all the world?-
a nest that wou q hold YOU and me?
"les. yes. the second sparrow replied,
"A rest made ul feathers and hay!
But-sa\. hat is that round and dark
hat thing in the tree cross the Way?
Then bird nur,hcr turned about to look.
And eaily chrruped I'll be best
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

If the thing you have pointed out
to me
Is not last years birds nest!
Lets fly cross that way and take
peep.
We may find it is just to our
taste;
And if so we'll certainly move
right in
Not single hour will we
waste"
So into that last years nest they
moved,
And were sheltered from wind
and cold;
They were just as snug as bugs in
a rug,
Or as dear little lambs in a fold.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-04-05

70 decipher obliterated inscriptions on
Old coins place the coins on q hot iros
for several uinuteA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
BANKER ADMITS
BUYING STAMPS
L. S. NAFTZGER ON STAND YES
TERDAY- ADMITTED PURCHASE
OF STAMPS FROM BURT.
MANY SIDE TRANSACTIONS
Naftzger Said He Never Suspected
That the Stamps Were Stolen Ones
Bought Sixteen Hundred Dollars
Worth Altogether.

Wichita, Kan, March Isl. S.
INaftzger charged witr receiving and
selling stolen postage stamps, on
the stand today admitted buying
stamps from Frank S. Burt, former
chief of police, and denied that he
even suspected that the stamps were
sto,en.
Nafzger testified hat he bought al
different times $1,000 worth of stamps
from Burt. The first purchase con
sisted of 1920 worth. The transaction,
he said, was made at Naftzger's
bank. Il did not know the stamps
were stolen, said Naftzger.
He said he worked eleven hours
a day at his bank and did not know
that postoffices were being robbed,
as he had not time to read the news
papers. He declared the fact that he
could buy stamps at a discount did not
raise suspicion in his mind as to
where they came from.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
TAFT'S MESSAGE
WILL Be BRIEF

Augusta, Ga, March 1S.-President
Taft played the last game of golf of
his spring vacation at the Country
Club here today. Tomorrow he starts
back to Washington.
The presidents message to the spe-
cial session of congress to be con-
vened April 4th, will be brief. Wheth-
er he will recommend that nothing be
considered but reciprocity cannot now
be stated There is a possibility that
the president may call the proposed
arbitration treaty with Great Britain
to the attention of the special ses-
sion. ....
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
GERMAN OFFICIALS
ARREST FIVE SPIES
FOUR GERMANS AND ONE EN-
GLlSHMAN IN CUSTODY AC-
CoRDlNG TO HAMBURG PAPER.

Hamburg, March 1S.-A local paper
announces that four Germans and one
Englishman have been arrested
charged with having transmitted to
England the plans and specifications
for German warships under construc-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
SERIOUS FIRE IN
STOCK YARDS
ONE MAN KILLED AND THREE
HUNDRED HEAD OF CATTLE
CREMATED YESTERDAY.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1S.-One man
was killed and three hundred head
of cattle burned to death in a fire
which destroyed a block of pens at
the Union stock yards here. The loss
is estimated at $25,OOO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19
ARDMORE. OKLAHOMA SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 10 1911
DON LACY
FOR RUSSELL

TO all my friends in Ardmore:
Nothing would please me more than
to see Mr.. Don Russell elected treas
urer of the schoo. board, and ! will
thank you to do everything in your
power to aid in securing his election
DON LACY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19

Particular people eat at the Gem
Cafe on West Main street. 1874
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19

See E. E. Guillot, Room Is, over
Young's Furniture Store. for some
bargains in city property 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-19

Our Foundry is in operation, and
we are making fine castings OF all
kinds, we have few hitch weights
in stock to move quick.
Jones-EvereH Machine Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
SPORTS OF A DAY
ENGLlSHMAN OUT
 WITH CHALLENGE
Wants to Meet All-Around Athlete of United States In All Events.

\ novel challenge has reached America from Charles Wilson of Man chester. England, bidding for match with any all-round athlete in the United States for the championship of the world. Wilson is spurred to this action through the non- acceptance of similar defi of his issued to 2 MT. Webster of Victorian college, Mel bourne. Australia. The text of the challenges which embraces almost ev- erything in track athletics, also takes in swimming, cycling, rowing, and tumbling. the suggestions for the vari- ous events to be contested being as follows:
 Swimming, one-half mile; rowing, cne-fourth mile: plunging of one min ute duration: running 100 yards; and one mile; walking. one mile; 120 yards hurdles, shot put. hammer throw, running high jump, running broad jump. pole vault, one forward spring jump and ten forward spring jumps, with weights; three forward spring jumps without weights; five backward spring jumps, without weights; five backward spring jumps, with weights, and cycling from five to ten miles.
 Thees are broadly the items put forth but the challenger says they can be altered or modified in order to secure what may appear to others to be a more representative contest. He also adds that the amount of the side wager and all further particulars. could be then arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
HERMANN OPPOSES
 TURTLE DIAMOND

August Hermann. president of the Cincinnati Baseball Club, has hit upon a plan that ought to improve batting considerably. He points out that for years the batter has had to do uphill work in the strictest sense.
 'The 'turtle-back' diamond will soon be thing of the past in organ 1zed baseball. if I have my way says Hermann. "I shall bring the mat ter to the attention of the National League at the February meeting, and hope at that time secure their con sent to allow us to employ an official surveyor and to have all the dia- mOnds- perfectly smooth. It is abso- lutely possible for pitcher to hold his pitching to a safe degree of cer- tainty when he is eighteen inches above the batter.
 When I came to Cincinnati, found Bescher, Mitchell. and Mclean batting only fairly. I examined the grounds and saw they were batting uphill against the pitcher, and that the twirler always had an unfair ad- vantage. Therefore I sent for a sur yeyor and we got the diamond per fectly level, since which time not on- ty Bescher, Mitchell, and Mclean. but other players as we'll, could hit much better.
 II shall see that we use the canvas coverings, and therefore there will be no need to have the pitchers box higher than the rest of the diamond in order to shed the rain.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
BOXING
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 New York, Jan. 17-If philadelphia Jack O'Brien, who is now the Quak- ceeds in bringing Carl Morris. the newest of the White mans hopes'' to Philadelphia for fight, it will re- qulre special train to accommodate the New York fans who will witness the bout. Morris is looked upon here as the best of the recent pugilistic leaders O'Brien plans to match Morris with Jimmy Barry, Tony Ross or 'Porky'' Flynn.
 New York, Jan 17-Either Packy Mcfarland or Jack Goodman is due for a big surprise, tonight in their 10 round clash at the Fairmont A. c. Never were two fighters more confi- dent of the outcome and each is in good shape to show his best line of fistic goods.
 Referee Joh has been instructed to prevent all unnecessary clinching and a smashing bout is expected McFar- land is already under weight, 1855 pounds. He still rules 10 to fa- vorite in the betting.
 New York, Jan. 17-After a three months rest, Leach Cross, the East Side dentist-pugilst, is again on the high road to favor, following his two round knockout, last night, of Charley Griffin, an Australian importation Cross fought one of his best fights and surprised his friends by the dem onstration of his old time cIeverness, to which he has added a wicked punch. In the second round Cross reached Griffin's jaw three times and the Australian faded away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
ShOR7STOP JACK BARRY
 OF WORLDS CHAMPIONS
 WEEDS WORCESTER GIRL

John Barry. one of the. baseball he .cez of the Philadelphia team. which v-on the worlds championship for 1910. made home run today when f1c took as his bride Miss Margaret McDonougb of Worcester. The wed ding was performed in the Massachu setts city. John Daly of Boston was best man and Miss Mary McDonouBh, a sister of the bride maid of honor. The couple will spend a honeyInoon trip somewhere between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts but just where they are loath, to divulge.
 Miss McDonough helped cheer the Athletics to victory last fall when they won the championship series from the Chicago Nationals She attended the games in Philadelphia and was one of the most enthusiastic rooters. Miss McDonough was a bIushing fac tor of Barry night" in Meriden when her husband-elect was given one of the greatest receptions ever accorded d man in the Silver City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
LAWN CHECKERS
A New Game in Which 40 Can Play at a Time =
 Making Rapid Progress

Christy Matthewson's checker prow- ess, since he defeated the redoubtable Ben Scully of New York at Lawn Checkers this winter, has preceded him so far that when it was noised about in Springfield, Mass, that the great pitcher was to appear there soon in vaudeville. Springfield speedily made preparations to beat him at the new game, as he is now the champion at this style of play.
 Springfield is a great checkers town and especially now when Felix Wall stein's new game of Lawn Checkers IS being introduced in the play grounds there, the city is Lawn Checkers mad. Prominent promoters are now engaged in organizing tournament to decide the person who is to meet Matthewson. 1 The tournament will start at once and will be held in the same hall where the match with Mat thewson will take place.
 A significant @fact in connection with Lawn Checkers is the interest that is being developed by private as well as public institutions. The Play ground Association is considering in stalling the game, and in cities like ready been adopted The public schools of several large cities will adopt the game in the spring, both for the girls and for the boys. At first the physical directors and the School Boards thought 1t was a game for young women but so many checker players were found among the boys that it was decided to install the game on their side of the playground also. The latest development, how ever, is the interest evinced by steam skip men. The regulation games on ocean going ships have been shuffle board and quofts and this novel adap- tation of an old game has interested all the lines.
 It is essentially an outdoor game, everyone knows how to play it and at least forty can play at the same time. It is an ideal game for ship board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
COACH FROM TOXIC IN GIANTS TRAINING CAMP
 AT MARLIN THIS SPRING
Especial from United Press;

New York, Jan. 17-Togo S. Ham anoto, fresh from Tokio, will be a member of the Giants training camp, at Marlin, Texas, next spring. He won't try for the New York team but he wants to watch a, real baseball team in action so that he can go back to Japan and coach the natives in the great American game, in which they have already shown the greatest apti- tude.
 Manager McGraw received Ham anoto's proposition, today, and imme- diately grew enthusiastic over it. He says HamanOto will be given every opportunity to learn his fill of base ball McGraw thinks the Japs are we'll adapted to baseball and that before many years Japanese will be bounding the big league teams in this country.