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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

oar Hero. whose name was Albert, re-
fused tn fall for the ParIor Game, say
ing that he did not Choose to enter
any Field of Endeavor in which Re
suits are easily Obtained He had
a Theory that any White Person of
Grammar School Intelligence who fol-
lowed certain Simple Rules could break
into the Bridge Whist Coterie and go as
far as ne liked
His Friends assured him that One
could get To the Inner Circle only after
Years of tactful Maneuvering.
Now there resided in this Town GER
tain High Priestess of the Socially
Elect and a Queen Bee of the Cotillion
Tribe. Whatever she said Went. No
one could lay claim to any Class i'll
this Town until he had seated himself
al one of her Dinners. with the $4,000
Gold Service in Front OF him, and dis
sected a French Artichoke right down
to the Foundation.
One Evening while Albert was burn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

the thing now. you know, don't YOU? The
finished worsted gets shiny after a while.
Me-Finished worsted. with a nom
explosive sort OF a pin stripe.
The Tailor-Pin STRIDE? Dou you ally
think you want a pin stripe? Pin stripes
are not much in demand now. They'-c
wearing diagona1s or checks.
Me-Are they? Oh. well. dontcha care.
Let EN-. Er-uh--let me see please, some
copies of your finished worsteds-things
that have a small, non-cataclysnlic pin
stripe in 'em. Got anything like tha;?
The Tailor-Oh. loads of thai staff
Me-Grand. Give us peek at em.
Here L survey the finished worstei
products with pin stripes. and pick oui
the article of cloth i want; wh lie It's
tailor stands alongside the stacks OF bolts
of cloth and views me from his altitu-
dinous height and engages in the refec-
tons as To my insanity which ! have
attempted to picture above.)
The Tailor-How dye want this suit
made? English cut. don't you?
Me-Naught-nix on the English cut. L
want to have this suit made exactly like
the suit have on.
The Tailor-Er-hum. Like the suit YOU
have on. That isn't bad sort of a suit
who made n?-but-er-uh-well, the
English cut is the thing now. You know
conforming at the waist wide lapeis,
springy as to the skirts of the coat. and
all like that oh, ye-eh, the English cut
is all there is to ii.
Me-Is that so? Well. Make this suit
like the one / have on-exactly like II:
Will you?
The Tailor-Whad'j ia say you paid for
that suit? 1t isn't half such a punk
erino suit. but, as l say, it's sort O.
dropped back leetle behind the pro-
ceSSion when ii comes to the matter OF
cut. and now that the English cut is
along, why. / feel sure you won't like
to have this suit made just that way.
The English cut
Me@Cancel the English cut, please.
l belong TO the Clan ma Gael
The Tailor-The what?
Me-The Association for the Inocuia-
ton and Incubation OF the Habit. OF
Brushing the Teeth After Each Meal.
Now, Will you have the tape put on my
person, to the end that j may be meas
Ured and hike hither. seeing that L
have some appointments to go out and
make a livelihood for myself?
The Tailor-Guess we'd better have
the coat about an inch and a half
shorter than the one you're wearing.
That's too long.
AIe-Same length the one I'm
wearing. please.
The Tailor--Oh, all right-but the
English cut
Me-You're not measuring me for an
English cut or outlet. are you?
The Tailor-Er-WelL no, not ex-
actly; but you know the English coat
now conforms more to the waist than
the one you're wearing. and you want
to be UP with the procesh and 50
you-
Etc, etc, etc.
Sometimes he'll make il the way YOU
want il. Sometimes.
Pretty often he'll make ii the way
YOU don't want II. Pretty
wonder why these things are?
II we are bound and determined TO
go forth into the world of men looking
like orang -outangs why can't the bar
hers and the tailors-and some other
highly respected artifcers that
haven't mentioned--let US do that same
and go hang. since we are willing to
assume the responsibility? l wish
knew why they can't, or won't
CLARENCE L. CULLEN.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17
THREE CURED OF ECZEMA

when q child. I suffered eight
years with eczema I could not sleep
at night, and had sores all over my
chest. We had doctors and none
could do any good. until my mother
saw the advertisement Of the Cuti-
cura Remedies in the paper. We used
the Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Resolvent, and they cured mo Of
eczema also used them on my hvs
children. Two of them had eczema
very badly. When my children had
eczema. I was not worried at all, a.
I knew the Cuticura Remedies would
do their work. They had sores all
over their heads. their hair would fall
out, and they would scratch all night
and day. They had II on their heads.
face, and in back Of the ears 20 that I
thought their ears would drop OF. I
washed their heads and bodies with
Cuticura Soap and they are AZ clean
rs the driven snow. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment also cured my children
of ringworm. / would not be without
the Cuticura Remedies. They are
wonderful" (Signed) Mrs. Violet
Cole. 26 8. Redneld st.. Philadelphia.
Pa. Oct. 20. 1910.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
sold throughout tho world. Send to
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp. sole
props. Boston, for free book on skin
and scalp diseases and their treat
ment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17
HuooIno q Lamb"

Parson johnson had been caught
hugging one of the finest "ewe" lambs
of the congregation who happened to
be very popular young lady and Il
created quite stir In the church.
So "Brudder Johnson" was brought
for trial.
"You have seen these great pic
lures. suppose. SO you know dat do
great Sheperd 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 dock
having lamb in his arms?"
This was too much for Brudder
Jones. so he proposed that the peo-
pie have a 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 dc next
time Brudder Johnson feels called ON
to take q lamb oh do flock In his
arms. that he pick out q ram-lamb."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

pitchers connected with professional
received bumps from sources humble that
they have held for themselves has
Cy Young the nobest old
them ALL has been beaten by village teams The best
worlds champions long after they had
trimmed by the unknown Cuban teams
they during late transforming trip They pitched
good ball. Of ball that would defeat team II It
came to record, but luck the one
others that makes baseball the thrilling and
perfect game otherwise There times
when all the science ouguessing In the world will
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

N PITCHING and winning
your games." I have often
been asked by devotees Of
the American game. "how
much figure does brain work
cut7"
Many an honest young IA
matte has asked me that
question during the ten years
and more that I have been
pitching major league base
ball. peering at my head
meanwhile as though he ex-
pected some such reply as mo
headwork whatever" Many
an older and wiser baseball
follower. fortified by the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

matter who is in the box is usually lack
the pitcher that disconcerts
confidence they
will happen next The catcher call for "ptchout'
that ball thrown wide of the batter
have clear throw to second
about to steal The nheders all this signal
shortsop and second baseman leave their positions
making the play the pitcher ptcou expected
the batter hit the ball through the
the whole team Once they lose confidence
It is dinacult to regain It. they
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

W0hdr0uB KnoWIedg6 tnat comes TO men after
Of sQuatting In the grandsand
thing in a modified form
How much figure brainwork cut? don't quite know
myself do know that pitcher however powerful agile
hope become performer without being thoroughly
equipped from the shoulders up The desirable
the good desirable without filling
of matter that popularity supposed skull
pitcher might just well his suitcase go
the quaint little village where he
the Iron In the because lots ongshoremen
pitchers In two with single twist it's the combination
brain and body the perfect cooperation muscle
makes man q successful major league twirler.
Most pitchers who break company stay there
by consistently demonstrating ability
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

vent the from getting too much Of lead and
he start the ball pitched out of reach
ter that the catcher have clear throw
While the pitcher is watching the base
thatthe also watching him. in
certain whether the ball be delivered the plate
base Therefore, preliminary the part
pitcher must betray his Intentions.
George Hatren, famous base Of his day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

had everything In professional circles and they hit
everything had didn't mind myself but felt
for Bowerman He had to keep living there, and
didn't.
The real test Of pitchers ability arrives oppos
ing team gets men bases His responsibility increased
while his freedom Of pitching motion is restricted He
watch the base constantly at the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17
Test Of Social Standing.

Old Porkenlarrd-Sh! My wife has
a pearl necklace concealed in her
bonnet!
Customs Inspector-Huhi
Old observation-disclosures overlook Il.
that's all! She wants to get her name
in the papers as a society leaderl--
Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

shall never forget trimming got
from village team in Michigan. Just
after we had defeated the Athletics for
the worlds championship In 1905, Frank
Bowerman and went on a hunting trip.
AS soon as the natives Of Franks home
town, Romeo, Mich, knew that I was
his guest, they came and begged us to
do the battery work for the Romeo club
In a game they were to play with the
club representing the adjoining
town. We agreed, and am afraid that
our willingness cost lot Of honest
Romeo villagers everything except their
family plate. The thought of defeat
never entered their minds, any more
than 1t entered ours, but the little rival
towns club came over to Romeo and
gave Messrs Bowerman and Mathewson,
fresh from their big league triumphs, a
touch of high life that they never forgot.
They beat US to 0, and guess they
are celebrating It to this day. I don't
know just how they managed 1t, be-
cauaa I waa IN narfaCf trim, NJ hot tiy,,a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

fast ball and q slow curve are the success
full pitchers best assets.
Lovers Of baseball have often asked me
how I deal with batsman whom have
never faced and about whose batting ability
know nothing. Every seasoned pitcher
has been called on often enough to meet
batters he never saw before, and in such
pinches he must rely largely on luck.
When am facing q new batsman for the
FIRST time, I pay particular attention to two
things-the position he assumes at the plate
and the way he holds his bat. II. for in
stance, he holds his bat well up toward the
middle there isn't much use Of sending him
speed. Batters Of this type are always ready
for speed and they can meet the fastest
BAN man ever threw. A low curve on
the inside will do for starter. and II
such batter goes after It and fails to
- connect. you have his number"
The batter who stands back from the
plate with long bat and = grip near
the end II the one who can send low
eastern quarter OF the adjoining section.
nay work hard and overcome . certain weak
necesarily mean that he becomes = great
! his onereies on overcoming his weakness
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

once told me that he could tell to ce
tainty when certain pitchers were going
deliver the ball to the batter. This 81
abled him to get running start and man
times the poor catcher was blamed fc
allowing a stolen base. when IN fact Ii
pitcher was unconsciously at fault. job
McGraw. manager of the Giants. spend
several weeks each season in
teaching his young pitchers to
overcome that kind Of q weakness.
The tremendous popularity Of the
national game--its popularity IL grow
ing every year-means that In the
years to come there will be hundreds
of baseball stars where there are dog
ems now. Every healthy boy has 1t in
him to become good ball player.
though he may never care to follow
the pastime professionally. Being
professional player myself, may be
overload Of the game to which owe
30 much, but can think Of many 9TH
or caliings and many other pastimes
that \ boy might better shun. Base
ball 10 always played out In the sunshine,
and the grass ID green, and there IL some
or at least have always found It so. W
- ~xlc 11sn o~~t1~~n =.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

least possible swing of the arm. In
other words, he can't wind up" Some
pitchers find 1t difficult to get az
much speed. curve or accuracy with
the short arm motion as they do with
their usual swing. This affects some
pitchers mentally. as the curtailment
Of physical effort prevents them from
concentrating their mind on the man
at the bat. At the same time the base
runners. and frequently the coach
ers, are constantly trying to annoy
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

Evelyn-They say there II only one
person in fifteen with perfect eyes.
George with uncommon fervor)-
In fifteenf There's only one in q mil
lion!
Evelyn-There you 80 again. GeorgeI
Always nattering somebody
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

for high ball he may lose his strength
on low balls because he has been contin-
ually fed high ones by opposing pitchers.
In that case I would try him on low
ball and II IT was found that he could
still hit that the only thing left would be
curve ball or change of pace. 1t is
often the case that pitcher cannot de-
ceive a batters eyesight but he
can deceive him mentally. For in
stance. most any batter can hit "a
slow ball II he knows II is coming. E
The same Is true In regard to E
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

had fought against and overcome his
weakness developed into murderer OF the high ast
Keeping Gleasons advice in mind gave Cross moth
during the SERIES and had him helpless from
been for Geasons tip. Monies always
might caused trouble in that SERIES Tor
there close before was all over
greatest strength pitcher aside from his control
call his mixture That means no more nor
less than mpehs variety Of fast and slow
balls serving Of this that What call the
change Of pace" delivering then slow ball
with preliminary motions and the mixing of high
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

through a long course of sprouts
before they got anywhere, They,
like hundreds of successful men In
other walks Of life, were forced to
look. listen. and learn before they
had anything like an
even chance to win
~ their spurs.
Many things have
- been said and written
about pitchers out
guessing batters, and batters out
guessing pitchers, and to tell the
truth there has always been
question In my mind about the
outguessing proposition. have
seen 80 many instances where
guesses went wrong-so many hun
dreds Of instances-that / am
about the last human being In the
world to pose as an oracle on the
subject Of pitching psychology.
Nevertheless, there certainly is a
L.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

baseball Granting something than
head admitted that the successful pitcher
always q student There hundred little things
every twirler in his repertoire hundred and
things that the baseball lover doesn't know
anything about made practice before going
into SERIES get kind of authentic information
Of batter slated to face
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

IaSt Dali, out III ne ID
expecting a fast ball
and gets a slow one.
q strike out or a
weak grounder to the
infield will be his
best effort.
Some batters, a
few Of the chosen.
have no weakness
that the most studi-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

tHeIH. 10 prUtect nlinseH
the pitcher must try and do
tect some action on the part
Of the base runner which will
indicate when he is going to
attempt to steal the next
base. In this he Is mate
rally assisted by the catch
er. Once the pitcher or the
catcher discovers when the
runner is going to start the
remedy is simple. Frequent
Al A. A. In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

not support the pitcher. On the
contrary. 1t Is the fault of the
pitcher who will not give them
q chance. II the pitcher
has control everything works
smoothly.
II It were true that pitching
10 30 per cent. Of the strength
Of a ball club, It would be log
ical to assume that the team
having the best stan OF pitch
ers would always win the PEN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

me- and once know positively that batter DOESN'T
like speed, l feed him oceans Of II. II find that
his weakness is a low curve. he gets that for
steady diet.
When we met the Athletics in the season Of 1905.
after having won the National league championship.
I realized that good part of the pitching burden
would be on my shoulders and began making in
Quiries about the weak and strong points OF the
American league champions.
Monte Cross who played Connie Mack's in
field In 1905, was known by me to be dangerous
hitter though his average not high. He
the kind of hitter who always bobbing up
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17
MATTE WsoN.

detect Men like Hans Wagner Ljoe don't
care much what the opposing pitcher has to offer.
have often been told by friends that pitcher is about
30 of game failed them
that nothing could be further from the truth winning
pitcher helps baseball whole Of but there
eight other that nobody better
than the winning pitcher The series between the Giants
and Yankees will prove point.
In that series l away with In which par
tcpaed, but because received magnificent support
both the field and the bat Had George Wse been right
McGraw in Ames Crandan. the story would
support had Of the splendid
caliber wonderful of Devlin, Devoe and Doyle
the whole team for the matter Of that
practically impossible With that great machine
working with the Of them all
backing up I simply couldn't lose That's how much
pitcher is 80 per cent. of the game
fact would be impossible to establish the
relation OF the pitcher ball club Figures in
baseball misleading One pitcher work brilliant
innings defeat marked against his
record following another pitcher luckily
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17
No MIsrepre sent atIon.

81 Summers-C onsarn you, Ebi You
said this here gun you sold me was .
repeater,
Eb Wmters-It is--but Of course
you've got to be some place where
there's q darn good echol-Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets frst put up
20 years ago. They regulate and invigor.
ate, stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

nhnt. TINT ID NOT true.
The baseball reader.
who pays attention to
records will notice
that the teams which
win the pennants al
ways have several
players who lead In
their respective de-
partments. And this
does not nAcasaarilx In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

Who hath not known misfortune
never knew himself or his own viz.
tue.-Mallet.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

that offensive play is half the game.
- think that conservative. That would
leave but 80 per cent, and the pitcher
could not DE all Of that. would say
that about 80 per cent. OF the strength of ball
club lies In the pitchers box No matter how ef-
fective pitcher may be in the box he cannot win
unless the team bats In runs behind him. It is
true, however, that the work of pitcher can have
very strong influence upon the work Of the
rest of the team. Disgruntled fans frequently
make the assertion that infelders and outfielders
will not support certain pitchers. That idea is err
pa1 pla Ixuo 10 xuyv,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

WITH b uIC 1T b UIH6 WHeH q ult tucoft
trouble, and just before the series start
ed, l did little quiet detective work
through friends of mine who knew the
game and knew Monte. had been
told that Monte's weakness was a high.
fast ball, but when I talked to kid"
Gleason of the PHILADELPHIA Nationals,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

Garfield Tea corrects constipation b.
arousing the digestive organs. 70 their in
tended activity. Composed Of Herbs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

game. 10 mHtter OF recOru tnHt IN
season 1909 of the Giants In finishing II
inning game and participating in two extra inning ties.
pitched consecutive innings without allowing and
yet did not win Of the games.
From this II be that the winning power Of q
depend largely upon its rungettng ability To
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-06-17

A hating speech may be the result
Of q lame excuse.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-03-14
AUTOMATIC DOCTOR IN PARIS.
Drugs for Twelve ShAerent Ailmen
Furnished Dig Penny-tn-SlOt
A2Jss ines.

1t is probable that the climax of
the automatic supply craze has been
reached by the company which is
about 10 install Ienny-in-the-slot ma
chimes. called "everybody's DOCTOR"
on the boulevards and principal thor
oughfares. says the Brooklyn Eagle.
Each machine is to have ~ slots,
which means that not only the RENE
dies, but also the prescriptions for ~
different ailments. such as toothache.
indigestion, cold in the head and
nerves" will be forthcoming for the
ubiquitous penny.
The faculty of medicine has grant
ed the system a certificate. and there
is CONSERVATION among Partisan doc
tors. One doctor said:
at will lead to all sorts of com
plications. People who are suffering
pain have not always their wit, at
command. and it is quite conceivable
that many people will TAX the OPP
posite dru IS to those they require.
can see a man who is half blind
with bilousness putting his penny
in the wrong slot and swallowing a
cure for influenza. That is certainly
what will happen, and then those ma
chimes will be rallied at just as many
a doctor is when he happens to make
a mistake"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-03-14
The NAVY RATION.
IN "ense Amount of PrOvisfons Con-
sumsd In = Year by Amer
lean Sailors,

The enlisted force of the navy dur
ing the coming year is expected to
consume 22O pounds of franklin -cr
sausages and 144600 pounds Of sauer-
kraut. This is part of the new navy
ration, for the component parts OF
winch contracts are shortly to be
awarded covering one years supplies
deliverable at the various navy yards
and stations. The schedules for these
provisions have been prepared in the
bureau of supplies and accounts, and
IL has been one of the interesting
estimates of that bureau to figure
out the amount of subsistence of this
class which will probably be con-
sumed on shipboard, says the Army
and Navy Register. The aggregate
supplies, in addition to the 300 900
pounds of frankfurters and the 144.-
600 pounds of sauerkraut are as fol-
lows; 100000 pounds of fresh beef,
$4,000 pounds of fresh pork chops,
$4,000 pounds of fresh veal, 2s5. 900
pounds of fresh mutton, 100000
pounds of pork sausages, $4,000
pounds of bologna sausages. $1,000
pounds of smoked beef tongues, 141,-
900 pounds of sugar cured hams, 141,
600 pounds of sugar cured shoulders,
$4,000 pounds of fresh beef liver.
$4,000 pounds of dressed chickens
and 1880 pounds of dressed turkeys.