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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

ing through knot hole" The fan said nary
a word in reply, and silk" having gotten all
the venom out of his system, content to
drop the matter It was evident from the look
of embarrassment that came over the rooter's
face that he was thoroughly disguised with
himself. He just began to realize what he
had been doing throughout the afternoon.
Shortly after we had reached our dressing
room there was a knock at the door. We
babe our visitor enter. He introduced him
self as DR.. $50 and &c." a very promi-
nent eye specialist We both began to won
der If he had come to examine our optics.
IT just overheard your conversation with
that excited fan, Mr. O'Loughlin," said the
specialist. IT really can't blame you for
saying what you did to him, but would ad-
wise you to ignore him in the future. I've
been treating that chap for a year for eye
trouble His sight is decidedly defective
He really can't see 80 feet with any kind
of accuracy. He wouldn't have known
whether it was you or Jack Sheridan UNI
piring the bases if some one hadn't told
him."
"Silk' almost keeled over when he heard
the news. 1t simply goes to show what
baseball will do to a man, especially If the
home team happens to be losing. This chap
with the defective eyesight was getting an ex-
cellent umpire into trouble because most Of
inc ueClSlOuS were going against ZIG uOLlS
team, and he was so partisan In spirit that he
could see only one side of the argument
When you come to think 1t over, and
weigh carefully the cold facts, 1t is really
remarkable the work that devolves upon
an umpire during a ball game. In the course
of a regular nine inning contest he is
called upon to render between 375 and 400
decisions Rather remarkable figures. Con-
sidering his arduous duties, 1t is not to be
wondered at If he errs. Indeed it is remark
able that the judges Of play do not slip up
more frequently. Here is a little data that
is mighty interesting. Possibly perusal OF
it may cause the umpire to receive more IA
vorable consideration.
In nine inning game on an average Of
IS men on each team will face the pitcher,
making 70 men in all who step to the plate
in an attempt to outguess the twirleT Thus
the umpire Is called upon to pass Judgment on
three score and ten batters
1t has been estimated that the umpire makes
four decisions on each man. In these mod
ern days of baseball groove" pitchers are
mighty scarce. The pitcher Is constantly try
ing to make the batter hit at bad balls on the
outside and inside, while the batter is trying
to make the twfrler get them over Conse-
quently the game resolves itself into CON
tinual battle Of wits between the pitcher and
batter.
Should the batter strike out on three balls.
1t would require three decisions. If the bat
ter works the pitcher for pass to first on four
balls, 1t requires that many decisions Often
the count before the batter Is finally retired or
reaches first Is one strike and three balls
two balls and two strikes, two strikes and
three balls, three balls and three strikes, four
balls and two strikes or any of the many other
combinations that may arise. Thus it would
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09
The Fly.

The Fly.
Where one earth do these Hss|
come from?'' Is a frequent and Id.
spairing question. s#sss
They may come Down the chimneys,
If the freplaces have tipping dampera
These should be tightly closed III Ill
time. An appreciable falling of Hi
their number will be the result
If the chimneys have not tho tip
ping damper, a screen such al issusedI
for a window can be fitted into tha
fireplace: or, easier still, q bundle VI
paper may be stuffed up the c1Imaasgs
Either method is successful aad g
trouble Is too great to get rid u HES
summer pests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

the title of umpire
ever existed. The Irish
in silks blood was
up, however, and he
managed to work his
way through the crowd
to where the frenzied
rooter was celebrating
over the victory. The
fan was a well-dressed
chap, and appeassssuso
pQssesFr new >tt11an the
= ,,...-.,s,sass.-~Inf diligence.
You have a lot of IL
cense to be roasting an
umpire, when you have
to wear a pair of thick
glasses to be able to
even see. / can't see
how you ever managed
to break into the
grandstand. Your plaza
4c IN tho c,,tCi6o Va,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

S e e m that four
decisions on each
batter in connec-
ton with balls
and strikes would
be a fair esti-
mate.
With 70 men
coming to the
plate in a nine
inning game, and
each batter aver
aging four decis-
ions, the umpire
is called upon to
render in the
neighborhood of
$50 ball a n d
strike decisions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Among those who welcome the heat
ls the youngster who knows a swim
min, hole In shady brook. Nor IL he
bothered about raiment
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Citizens of Newark, N. j., exploded
400 pounds Of dynamite In order to
hill mosquitoes Personally we pre-
fer the safe and sane method Of
Bwatting them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The plotting OF the fashion editors
20 lure men into wearing corsets Ia
not meeting with much favor these
hot days. 49,:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Hiram Maxim has taken the fash
and sound out Of cannon shots, and IL
he will go on and render all such
shots harmless he will indeed be q
benefactor. ..@"., -~-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Gaby Deslys says that pearls are
nicer than diamonds and much quiet
er. Naturally enough. rs the pearl
comes from the clam.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Where TO go is always puzzling
vacation problem: but how to go 10
often more battling yet In these days
OF inelastic currency.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

had soreness in each side, could ID Nj
stand tight clothing, and was irrasniias,ss
I was completely run down. al NH, N
vice I took Lydia e. Pinkham,a Ta y.
table Compound and Liver Pills nm m
am enjoying good health. tits n ars
more than two years and I have s NJ
had an ache or pain since LIDO aim ss
own work, washing and eYerythina,
and never have the backache any 0ra
I think your medicine is grand aMI Is {
praise it to all my neighbors. ii yas.
think my testimony will help otbars
you may publish It. Mrs. Ohm Ohm
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, KentuekT
Backache is a symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. ii vOn
have backache don't neglect Il, IN
get permanent relief you must lese a
The root of the trouble. Nothing Nj
know Of will do this so surely al Lyda
e. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkhana. ii
Lynn, Mass, for special adyica
Your letter will be absolutaly
confidential and the advice frass,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

All the flies In America could be
killed in ten days, and everybody
would be happy except the sellers Of
Fly traps and fly paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Unfortunately the dispatch which
recounts the death of a man from
excitement over catching a big fish
does not tell how big the fish was.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

A Connecticut man came home from
the Klondike to find they had erected
monument In his memory, and he
had been carrying his memory right
with him all the time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

A Los Angeles man has advertised
TO- a homely wife. Some people will
do almost anything to break into
print.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Jessie-HoW does Sue manage "
win so many guessing contests
Joe-Her father is in charge q w.
local weather bureau, and she ese
him to predict the result Of the eel,
test, and then she guesses the otla
way.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

One of the preachers insists that
false hair is sign OF sinful heart
1t looks like bad slap at the pretty
mattresses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

An increase In the price OF coal
Ii threatened We feel almost sure
that this is not made necessary ewing
To- the kind Of weather we have
been having.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Soft drinks may be injurious in Ger
TAIN ways. but they don't put their
victims to bed with their boots Oh.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

In Seclusior.
ais your mistress at home? '
s'Are you the manicure lady
"No, indeed!"
''Then she amt at home, mum
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Four nations have sworn to prs
teet the seals, but who will protect
the women from imitation seals?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Two Los Angeles people were mar
ried by moonlight, and will live foE
three months In honeymoonlights 4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

What has become Of the old-fash.
2oned man who used to wear a cab
bage leaf In his hat in hot weather?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The bubbly fountain is all right, but
until it Is generally installed II Is :"
her TO carry your own drinking cup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The electric fan IS doing its oest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The housewife who can keep swees
through the canning season has
earned a hereafter with the angels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Baseball continues to be the greas
seyeler
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Why object to the prevailing TEN.
perature? II Is always hot at this
time in the year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

A 14-carat diamond has been found
On Arkansas. but 1t isn't big enough
30 play ball on.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Our idea OF a patient boy Is one
who can wait until apples are ripe
before he eats them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Boston is eating lots Of spaghetti.
but Yankee Doodle probably calls IL
maearoni.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

A woman so years old Is to enter the
University of Wisconsin, but goods are
likely to do eccentric things.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Rules 10 keep cool only make one
hotter trying TO observe them
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The shirswaist man Is keeping step
with the summer girl
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

The summer resort smlle5.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

While fruits may fail we have the
Elm can variety to fall back ON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

We have discovered, however, that
artificial ice melts In a perfectly nat
gFal manner
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Maybe the crop of cool waves haa
been frost bitten
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

One fly lays 4,5S9,60O eggs. says O
Fly expert, but not If you swat him
Grst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09
THAT
AWFUL
B A(klA(I[IIEI
Cured by Lydia E. pinknsn,,
Vegetable Compound
Morton's Gap, Kentueky.-T !,
Rered two years with female 49, s,sat.

my health was w..
bad and lad
continual backaehs
which was silnlpiI|ss
awful. l could nj
stand on my fss ss
Hong enough e ca NV
Ia meals yietus1ls.
without ny mn L
nearly killing M
and I would fsss
such dragging an 4
Is a tions e ! M
hardly L,n< !, Y Y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

All play mad no work makes JACK a
good for nothing boy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Aeroplane flights are preferred now
20 flights Of oratory on public occe-
Gions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

TIE newest thing in crime is aero
aautica! murder and suicide
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

After A while The summer vacation
people will come back to recuperate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-09-09

Let the thermometer alone. 1t can
take care of itself.
The Washington times., 1911-07-28
SENATE IN WARM
DEBATE ON SUBJECT
Of RETRENCHNENT
Measure For Change In
Messenger Service Is
Cause.

The Senate got tangled up with the
question Of retrenchrnent and economy
shortly after it met today and there
was warm debate in consequence.
Senator Bristow from the contingent
expenses committee, reported favorabIy
a resolution to provide for giving mes
sengers 1920 year to sixteen different
committees. This would involve an eX-
penditure of $4,000 year. Senator Bris-
tow explained that messengers were
row detailed to these committees from
the office of the sergeant-at-arms at
S,440 year and that this bill meant
retrenchment.
Senator Kern objected to the resolu-
ton. He did not think 1t meant econ
omy. He pointed out that the session
was near an end, that many of the
committees did not meet often and had
not met for long time, and he could
see no need of giving them messengers.
In Favor of Economy.
He pointed out that he had been elect
ed on platform of economy and he
felt 1t unnecessary to give these COM
mittees messengers who had nothing
to do.
Getting stirred up, Senator Bristow
told Senator Kern that If he had been
as solicitous for economy when he
voted to keep an employe on the rolls
who had nothing to do, it would have
been more fitting.
The Kansas Senator alluded to the
vote the other day that allowed LJames
NJ. Jones, formerly slave to JEFFERSON
Davis, to remain on the rolls.
Senator Reed objected to the resoIu-
ton and the discussion became general.
"Means a Reduction"
Senator Smoot sought to show Senator
Kern that the resolution actually meant
a reduction in the messenger force of
twenty men and meant economy. He
said thirty-six men had been detailed
August l, and all of them would go ex-
cept those specifically provided for in
the resolution. He said the system Of
details was at an end.
Senator Clark of Arkansas, Democrat,
supported the resolution and explained
that 1t meant economy.
The Washington times., 1911-07-28
Plentiful Supply Of Various
p Varieties Brings Fair
.Ef,.. Prices.
EFFECTS OF DROUGHT
STILL BEING SEEN
No Decline In Quotations Of Gar
den Truck-Receipts
Fall Off.

Fresh, sweet, California grapes, red
and white varieties, have made their
appearance on the Washington markets.
They are coming in plentifully, and
are commanding fair pric$, bringing
about Do cents per pan.
The effects of the dry weather are
still TO De seen, although the truck
country to the south of Washington
was visited by a heavy rain, the first
since in April. Prices on truck remain
the same as last week, shipments of
cabbage from Jersey and Maryland
the prices on potatoes would have been
higher and the quality poorer but for
the receipt OF four cars of the tubers
from New Jersey during the week.
Tomatoes Expensive.
Tomatoes continue 10 soar in price,
and there does not seem to be much
probability Of their becoming cheaper.
The supply of cUrrants is about ex-
hausted, those on sale now being of the
storage variety. dealers say. Raspber-
Ties are out of the market, and the
supply of blaCkberrieS Is about gone
Boat shipments of watermelons from
the Maryland and Virginia coasts are
expected daily. 1t is hoped that these
will both raise the quality of melons
and lower the price.
The prices of seafoods remain the
same as last week. The market is
rather sluggish and the receipts for the
week have fallen off. Beef and pork
products also remain the same in most
particulars.
An average of prices from the various
stands is given for the guidance Of to-
mcrrOW'S marketerS.
The Washington times., 1911-07-28
Stocks Lose When Short Covering Over-Local Market Sozv
NEW YORK STOCKS WERE STEADY,
FOLLOWING EARLY GAIN
QUICKLY LOST.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-At the opening
the covering of shorts brought a sharp
rally, uncalled for on the news of the
day, and due entirely to taking of prof
its by sellers who were taking in the
profits. The show of strength that fol-
lowed In a general k-point rise caused
some additional covering, and during
the first hour there was a fair trade.
This quieted down, attended with a gen.
eral recession that wiped out the ad-
vance and established hqk-point reac-
ton, which was largely recovered. and
left the market at the advent of the
noon hour within a small fraction of
where 1t was at the close Of business
on Thursday.
Looking for some plausible reason for
the inactivity, one found many reasons.
The promise of a prolonged session of
Congress. of which business is now
weary; of further tinkering of the tartff,
and the continuity of Investigations,
and the promise of the Attorney Gen
eral that the trusts should be brought
before the bar under enforcement OF the
Sherman law, were reasons sufhclent In
The Washington times., 1911-07-28
COOKS STORY IN
L0R|MER CASE
CORROBORATED
Lawyer McCordic Relates
Wha tDuluth Man
Told Tim.
CONTINUED from First Page.)


convinced that he had been buncoed.
But whether he was buncoed out of the
money. or out Of the books because
they were sold in another market. he
wasn't sure. Anyhow, he wound up
without either books or money"
Tho interesting fact developed that
Charles White. the Democratic assem-
blyman In Illinois whose confession
started the whole Lorimer scandal, is
now writing book about it.
"fte has been living up in Michigan"
said Mcclure, working with a man
named Prentice. on book telling all
his experiences as legislator. under
stand"
who is Mr.. Prsntice?"
We'll. he's sitting right back there"
replied McGuire. pointing to a philan-
thropic-looking old party with a pointed
white beard who was carefully listening
from q rear seat.
Alfred E. McCordic, O Chicago lawyer,
was called by the committee to tell
about the :nuch-denied story of Writ II.
Cook, of Duluth. Cook is the man who
swore that be heard Hines telephone
fore Lorimer was elected, that the
President and Senator Aldrich wanted
Lorimer elected, and that he (HinesJ,
would come to Springfield on the next
train, prepared to furnish the necessary
money.
Cook said that after overhearng that
talk he went to McCordic's office and
told McCordic about it. McCordic was
called to verify this story. and he did.
Cook and William O'Brien came to
my office that morning, and Cook said
he had just overheard Hines talk with
Deneen." Thereupon McCordic related
the talk about as Cook told 1T.
Judge Hanecy went after this witness
NhnF 1ONN q
die has practiced law very little, but
has been largely a promoter. He en-
gagged with Cook, O'Brien, and others
in promoting a railroad in Minnesota,
and for over ten years he nad Deen
president of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company.
McCardic told of an earlier talk with
Cook. In which Cook said he had just
had a conversation with Hines. That
VISA two or three weeks before Lori
mers election, and in telling OF the
talk, Cook said Hines had told MIN
Iorimer was the man who would make
good Senator, and that Lorimer would
finally be elected
This alleged conversation was impor-
tant as indicating that as long as two
or three weeks before the election.
Hines was confidently predicting that
proceeded to a long examination on
this point, with the purpose Of showing
that CcCardic. like Cook, was an enemy
of Hines, and had a personal grievance
against the lumber lobbyist.
There was protest against the long IN
ouiry. Senator Jones wanting to know
what II was all about.
Il want to show" replied Judge Han
ecy. that this witness was associated
with Cook in the Cook effort to force
Hines to buy some stock OF COOK lot
more than IL was worth, and that he Is
a biased and prejudiced witness"
And we object" interrupted Attor-
ney Marble, ito anythinb appearing In
the record suggesting that we or the
witness comedies any such prejudice.
Judge Hanecy blandly assured the
comrnittee that he would drop that line
of inquiry II the committee desired.
Then, Just as blandly, he went right on
with 1t.
The Washington times., 1911-07-28
Three-Day Outing
On Idler Offered

A fishing trip to last three days. has
been planned by the management Of
the pleasure yacht Idler. which has been
plying the waters between Colonial
beach and other river points since the
opening of the season. An unsual op-
portunitv TO enjoy deep water fishing is
afforded by the proposed scheme. and
the management announces that the ne
Cessity of going over old tackle or buy
ing new lines end hooks will be avoid
ed, a. these will be furnished. 4 prac-
teal fisherman will be aboard, II is an
nounced. to help bait the hooks for the
nOviCes.
The trip is to cost $40 a person and
this includes a bunk aboard the 1dler
and meals or Accommodations and meals
on shore if the party lands. 1t Is pro-
posed that two half days be spent in
sailing and two Gays given to fisking.
1t Is expected that the ldler will make
at least eighty miles down the Potomac:
If a suitable party can be arranged
the Idler will sail Monday, August !,
at S o'clock in The morning. returnft;
Wednesday evening. August 9. The
boat is we'll equipped. There Is buff
fet aboard at popular prices. The Of
1ices of the mana cement are at 6lI Ihlr-
taenth street.