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New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
WHAT HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

'I think 1 should have been an artist
he said.
Aha. that accounts for the illustrated
postcards he sends his friends. An out
LET for the art that turks within him.
Maybe that's why he consented to Sc,
me. fellow illustrator!
"It was awfully nice OF you TO let me
come and call upon .'ou," I gushed.
You've never allowed me TO get any
where near an interview before. What
am I to label to-days desultory talk?"
"Oh. call it a chat" he said. with a
kindly smile II don't really give inter-
views, though there is long one in to-
days paper.
"How's that? Didn't YOU know you
were being interviewed"
NO. of course | didn't. II had
wouldn't have told the truth quite 50
MAINLY, or, rather. wouldn't Lave stated
facts so boldly. The public, especially
the American public. doesn't like facts.
They're not picturesque. When I'm talk
ing for publication l try to give what Is
wanted The young man who came up to
see me yesterday got my opinions about
Reinhardt red hot but / didn't expect -
see them in cold print" And C. F. gave
me a droll look which combined distress
with enjoyment.
What al out Reinhardt?" asked
"Oh, l don't see any use In discussing
him at all. I don't take any stock in his
artistic methods. That's he long and
short Of it. He's hailed as a prophet. and
what has he really accomplished? Why,
his revolving stage In Berlin was old and
done witfi,t the Coliseum ages ago. The
people f.thorave about his Shakespearian
productions seem to forget the real thing
shown them by Sir Herbert Tree here IN
their very own town. It's absurd"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

said firmly. a II resisting a cordial invi-
tation 10 go into training. "When | was
down at Hurley some time ago | Joined
i'm a game Of croquet Got kind OF inter
eytcd I'm il. too. After l went back TO
New York | had my long illness. Think
il must have been the game of croquet
that did the business don't you? IL
taught me not TO take exercise, anyhow, l
can tell YOU"
lie shook his head sagely and puffed
at the long cigar
All this MAJ sound as II lie were very
blase uerson. but he isn't at all. on the
contrary, he fairly radiates enthusiasm.
Only like all men, he has mild affecta-
tions. and the weary y-of-everything pose
Is one OF his favor $, but Il wouldn't
deceive a baby who happened to be look
ing into his bright eyes, which sparkle all
the time he is pretending to be bored Win
life and it's amusements.
lie can lose himself completely In the
interest of the moment. once when ne
WAS visiting at a small country place ne
was quite fascinated by Salvation Army
Gathering In the street. He looked on for
a while and before very long he was In
the thick OF II holding d. hymn book IN
his hands and still gazing at the little
thfong with rapt attention.
I suppose 1t Is his enthusiasm which has
kent the youthfulness in his eyes-that
enthusiasm which colors the drabbest SUB
ects with rainbow hues.
what would you have liked to have
been IL you hadn't taken up manage
ment? I really believe c. F. blushed at
this. Anyway. he looked embarrassed.
He has an almost shy manner sometimes.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
The Noted Theatrical Man Is Confronted in Lon.
don and Delivers Him elf of Interesting
"reminiscences and Opinions ona
Wide Range of Subjects

corners merrily, and he looked exasper-
aungly youthful, fresh and unlined.
You'll understand, girls, old and young,
when ] admit that ] got rather peevish
about it. and after we'd said, How do
you do?" and I'm glad to meet you at
last" How long have you been over?"
and How do you find London?" / just
snapped out like real. warped. old maid
auntie:
We'll. you are surprise! You don't
look at all as I expected"
Whereupon he modestly replied with
that winning way men have when they
know we're seething with jealous fury:
"Ah, just so. You didn't expect to ind
me so handsome, l suppose"
Feline male! How he rubbed In the
tragedy of years!
l wanted to retort: Not only are you
too beautiful. but you're far too young
looking for what / know to be your age"
Really, it was remarkable. There he
sat in gay. chintZ covered armchair-a
somewhat portly figure. it's true. for he's
as short and chubby as Brother Dan is
tall and lean-but with the keen, alert
eye and the color Of a boy of twenty.
Evening star., 1912-10-09
MATHEWSON, PITCHER FOR GIANTS.
THE SECOND CONTEST
AS SEEN BY GRILLC

this, of course, scoring Murray. Meyers
followed with single. and Hooper luck-
lily got in the way of Fletcher's long line
drive.
The story that Mathewson had a spit
ter has been exploded. There was no
indication of it in his pitching today.
He resorted to nothing that he hasn't
been using for years.
Collins undoing came in the eighth.
and Duffy Lewis was primarily respon-
sible for Il ALL His muff of Snodgrass'
line drive gave the Giants the opening
they had been yearninS eor. Doyle quick
ly followed with a single. and after
Becker had forced Doyle at second Mur-
ray hit into the left field seats, scoring
Snodgrass.
That ended Collins and Hall took up
the running.
Hall got rid of Merkle on a foul fly. but
Herzog sent a sharp liner to left which
bounded into the seats, Becker and MUIR
ray scoring. Only wonderful stop by
Wagner prevented Meyers from getting
another hit
The failure of Carrigan to catch a foul
fly close to the stand from Herzog's bat
made the Giant rally possible. 1t was
virtually the repetition of the play wh!ch
Meyer failed to make on Speaker, which
was responsible for the Sox victory in
the opening game.
I'm going after Lewis fly Murray was
forced to back up against the low fence.
He fell backward into the crowd. but
credit for a two-bagger.
Fletcher who was responsible for the
three runs the Sox scored in the first In
ming, gave them the tieing run in the
eighth when, after Lewis had doubled,
he allowed Gardners grounder TO pass
through his legs. Murray made great
throw to the plate. but Lewis beat ii by
inches. hTen Doyle fumbled Stahrs
gronder, Gardner going to third.
Stahl followed this by stealing second.
Matty then struck out Wagner. Hall got
himself in trouble I'm the ninth. when two
were out. He walked Snodgrass. Snod-
grass stole and Doyle looked too danger
Gus and he was walked purposely. Hall
couldn't get them over for Becker and
the bases We're filled. Wagner. however.
came to the rescue and made a great
stop of Murray's grounder and forced
Becker at second
The Giants forged ahead in the tenth,
which Merkle opened with a triple. Wag-
ner threw out HerZog and held Merkle at
third. Meyers was purposely walked, and
was sent to bat for Fletcher.
He hit a long sacrifice fly to center. and
Merkle scored. then Mathewson popped
up.
Evening star., 1912-10-09
HEAR LIQUOR SUIT FRIDAY.
Court May Then Decide Laurel Rase
Track Mandamus Case.
DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, October 9.-Judge
Brashelers of the Anne Arundel circuit
court today signed an order fixing Fri
day morning at 10 O'Clock for the hear
ing in the mandamus proceedings arising
out of the refusal of DR.. George Wells,
clerk of the court, to issue license for the
sale of liquors at the Laurel race track
course.
1t is contended that under articles 56.
section % of the code Of public general
laws of this state. the clerk of the Cir
cult court is required to issue license for
the sale of liquor in connection with
horse races, but that DR.. Wells. Sep
tember 80. declined to grant the petitioner
such a license, when he presented SOS.
the required amount for the third-day
race meeting from october ] to Novem-
ber 1, Sundays excepted.
The contention of the county authorities
is that the article of the code relied on
by the petitioner, was superseded by the
local option law, applicable to Anne
Arundel.
Evening star., 1912-10-09
WAR STRIKES STEEL MILLS,

GARY. Ind, October 9.-Several depart
ments of the steel mills here may be com
PEELED to close, it was reported last night
on account of the great number of men
who are determined to return to the.l
native countries to participate in the war
against Turkey More than 1900 men
It was said, refused to report for worf
yesterday. Provisional Col. Louis Ger
kovich announced that 2,7S8 men had en-
lated In Gary.
Evening star., 1912-10-09

The Red Sox went into today's game
with a distinct advantage over their
New York opponents, gained in their
stirring victory in the first game OF the
series, played in New York yesterday.
This advantage came not only from
the lead of one game which the Red
Sox now have over the Giants, but also
from the great moral support resulting
from their hard-fought victory in the
initial test.
Weather conditions for the second
game were almost as good as those
which prevailed for the first. The IN
dian summer weather of the past Few
days was of a somewhat sterner type
with a crisp autumn tinge in the air
Clouds flecked the sky. obscuring the
sun, and the forecaster could not pre-
diet that they would lift entirely Ter
the game.
First Inning.
The first bail pitched to Snodgrass was
a strike. Snodgrass drove the second
ball pitched into the bIeachers for
two-base hit. Doyle struck out.
Collins used three wide. sweeping
curves TO turn the New York batter
back.
Becker went out. Yerkes to Stahl;
YerEes handling Be&er's grounder
cIeverIy. Snodgrass took third.
Time called until the uinpireS
could clear the field of photographers.
The first ball on Murray was strike,
and the crowd cheered. Collins threw
out Murray at first base. No runs.
Boston-Hooper scratched an iptield hit,
Mathewson only being able 10 knock
down the ball. which he could not re-
cover in time This started the Boston
fans cheering. Hooper promptly stole SC
Ond, Meyers throw being wide.
Fletcher dropped HerkeS' line drive and
the batter was safe at FIST. II
miserable error by the New York short
stop.
Speaker beat out bunt and the bases
We're filed with none out. The crowd
broke into q continued cheering.
Nathewson put the first and second
balls on Lewis over as strikes Hooper
was forced cut at the plate on Lewis
prounder 10 HerZog. who threw to
Meyers.
Tcrkes scored on an infieId out OF
Gardner. The play was Mathewson to
Doyle 10 Merkle. the ball bounding off
Mathewson's hand thereby giving the
pitcher an assist.
Lewis and Speaker scored, on Stahls
hot drive to left. Wagner was out on
a fly To second Three runs
The stands were simply mad with eX
citement as the Red Sox took the field.
Second Inning.
New York-Merkle famed on the frs
three balls pitched.
HerZog hit the third ball pitched for
three-basger into right center.
Uclzog scored on Meyers hit, Whic
struck Gardner IN the face. Gardne
rubbed his head and seemed prett
badly shaken UP, but he continued
play.
Fletcher went out on fly TO right
Mathewson was given an ovation b
the crowd as he went to the bat Ma
Evening star., 1912-10-09

Doyle up; Snodgrass stole second; Doyle
walked.
Becker also was passed, filing the
bases
Murray forced Becker at second. short
to second. No runs.
Boston-Carrigan went out. pitcher to
first.
Hall was out on q foul to third.
Hooper flied out to Doyle at second.
No runs.
Tenth Inning.
New York-Merkle tripled to center.
HerZog went out, short to first
Meyers walked.
Mccormick Is batting for Fletcher.
Shafer Is running for Meyers.
Mccormick fled out to left, and Merkle
scored after the catch, Shafer being held
at second.
Mathewson flied out to second.
One run.
Wilson 10 now catching and Shsfer
Evening star., 1912-10-09

promptly stole second and scored on
Yerkes long triple Speaker, who, two
innings before. had been robbed of g.
triple by Merkle. sent sharp liner at
Fletcher, who had but to toss to third
to make double play.
Sixth Inning.
New York-Becker was out, Yerkes to
Stahl
Murray singled to right
Merkle flied out to Speaker.
Murray was out stealing, Carrigan to
Wagner. The runner was touched out
five feet off the bag.
Boston-Fletcher fumbled Lewis ground
er, and the runner beat the throw to
first.
Gardner sacrificed, Mathewson to Mer-
kle. Lewis taking second.
Stahl sent 'up high foul, which Merkle
dropped. Stahl went out on a tap to
Mathewson who threw the runner out at
first; Lewis on third.
Wagner was out on grounder to
Mathewson, who touched the runner on
the line.
No runs.
Seventh Inning.
New York-Herzog singled to right.
Meyers popped out to Yerkes.
Herzog stole second, Carrigan's throw
being low.
Fletcher went out on fly to first.
Mathewson struck, out. No runs.
Boston-Herzog took Carrigans 8 ground
er and threw him out at first
Collins struck out.
Hooper went out, Doyle to Merkle. No
runs.
Eighth Inning.
New York-Snodgrass hit to Lewis. who
muffed the bah, Snodgrass being safe on
the error.
Doyle singled to center snodgrass TAX
ing second.
Doyle was forced at second when
Yerkes took Becker's grounder and threw
to Wagner. Snodgrass went to third on
the play.
Murray doubled to left field bleachers,
scoring Snodgrass and putting Becker on
third Hall was here sent In to pitch for
Collins. Collins went to the bench in
tears.
With Becker on third. Murray on Sec
ond and Merkle at the bat, with one out,
the New York fans kept up a continuous
cheering.
Merkle fouled out to catcher.
Becker and Murray scored on Herzog's
two bagser into the bleachers.
Meyers out. short to first. Three runs.
Boston-Yerkes went out on a fly to
left.
Speaker went out. pitcher to first.
Lewis doubled to left field bleachers.
Lewis scored. when Gardner drove a
vicious hit through Fletcher. Gardner
taking second the throw In.
Stahi singled through second. Gardner
taking third, 6tahl stole second.
Wagner struck out, One run
Ninth Inning.
New Yerk-Fletcher went out. short to
first.
MatfBeweon flied out to first,
6nodgrass got . base on balls.
Evening star., 1912-10-09
Cardinals Choice Over Browns.

ST. LOUIS, October 9.--The ST. Louis
Nationals and ST. Louis Americans Will
meet this afternoon on Robinson Field.
the home Of the Cardinals, in the first
Of a series of seven games for the city
championship. The National League
team Is the fayorita.
Evening star., 1912-10-09

Carrigan was out, short to first.
Bedient was retired, pitcher to first.
No runs.
Game called at the end of the elevent
inning on account Of darkness.
Evening star., 1912-10-09
S u M M A r Y

playing short for New York.
Boston-YerkeS went out, catcher to
first.
Speaker hit to center field for a home
run.
Lewis doubled to center.
Gardner out, second to first
Lewds on third.
Stahl went out, third to first.
One run.
Eleventh Inning.
Bedient is now pitching for Boston.
Snodgrass was hit by a pitched ball.
Doyle famed.
Becker up.
Snodgrass caught stealing, catcher to
short.
Becker walked.
Becker out stealing, catcher to short.
No runs.
Boston-Wagner went out, short to
drst
Evening star., 1912-10-09
Fifth Inning.

New York-Mathewson was now pitch
ing in his best form. and when he came
to the plate the New York fans applauded
him.
Mathewson was a strike-out victim. and
Carrigan. dropping the third strike, threw
the New York pitcher out at first.
Snodgrass also fell a victim to Collins
wiles and famed.
Doyle went out, fly to left.
No runs.
BostOn--Colins struck out.
The crowd cheered Hooper, who had al
ready made two hits.
Hooper singled to center.
The sun came out bright at this point
md Snodgrass exchanged places with
Murray. who went to left. Snodgrags go
ng TO right.
Hooper stole second. Meyers throw
eing too low for Fletcher.
Hooper scored on YerkeS' three-base hit
o right center.
Speaker line flied to Fletcher who
hrew to Herzog. catching Yerkes before
lie could return to the bag. 1t was
uick double play. The stands were in
N uproar. One run.
Harry Hooper. who during the regular
eason had Ii serious batting slump,
GEMS TO have come to life in the worlds
eries. His hitting In the two games
took a particular liking to Mathewson
day, hitting the first three times up,
nd incidentally stealing second twice on
Eeyers
Mathewson had a lucky escape in the
fth. double play getting him out of a
arious hole. He struck out Collins, and
Hooper made his third hit Of the game,
Evening star., 1912-10-09
MURRAY, GIANTS RIGHT FIELDER.
}OSTON RED S0X AND NEW YORK GIANTS
BATTLE TO NO DECISION IN EXTRA
INNING GAME AT BOSTON,

FENWAY PARK Boston, October oIh Giants Red Sx bled
decision today the second for the worlds base ball championship The
crowd that base bal
Eleven innings played
TODAY'S GAME, PLAY BY PLAY.
Evening star., 1912-10-09

lhewson forced Meyers, second to short.
one .un.
Boston-Carrigln was thrown out, third
10 first.
Collins was retired. second to first.
Hooper hit a two-bagger to right.
Yerkes was out, Fletcher TO Merkle.
No runs
Third Inning.
New York-Snodgrass went out on g
fly to right
Doyle fouled out to third.
Collins used a fast-breaking curve over
the corners OF the plate, his drop ball be-
ing particularly effective.
Becker was retired, short to first.
No runs
Boston-Speaker led off and went out to
Merkle unassisted
Lewis sent up high one to Murray
and went back to the bench.
Gardner was out, second to first; no
runs
Fourth Inning.
New York-Murray got a three-base hit
to right center.
Merkie fouled out to third.
Herzog was out, fly to center, Murray
scoring after the catch.
Meyers singled to left on the third ball
pitched.
Fletcher flied out to right. One run.
Boston-Stahl struck out. Mathew
son served him with drop balls.
Wagner flied to right.
Carrigan was out, third to first
No runs.
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Society Co|unln----
Methodlst Mention

G. H. Douglass aud wife &C
companied by H. w. Rife and
wife went to Fargo on Satuv.
day last and listened to Rev. w
A. Sunday on the Sabbath.
The Official Board is consid
ering the renov ton of the
church.
There will be a meeting OF
the friends of the church in the
church parlor on Thursday
night at 8 o'clock. Professor
Black will be in the chair.
Special. The pastor will
preach on Sunday night OF,
"Icebergs and the Titanic" As
Mr.. Hutcheson spent eleven
years in Newton ndland, he is
we'll fitted to deal with this
current event which has cast
such gloom over 80 many
homes. Everyone is invited to
attend at 8 o'clock.
The Leaguers are busy pre-
pairing for the "Hard.time" so
cial on May 1st.
Mrs. Hertwell has gone East
and will spend some time in
Michigan.
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to be party is not aware of that
fact that anything of that kind
has taken place..

GIRL WANTED-Girl want.
ed for general b ouse work. In
Quire of Mrs. Cameron.
FOR SALE-One Singer
sewingm achine, as good as new
for sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs
E. N. Mckay, 720 9Th St.
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was served.

Congregational lmtes.
The Wahpeton Association
of Congregational churches
meets IN Cayuga. April "a and
%. Besides the pastor, Mrs
w. S. Lauder and Mrs. w. r.
Purdon wilt attend.
Our thursday evening meet
ing will be held at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Purdon this
week.
Sunday April 21st the subject
for the sermon will be, GLOW
the Church Works Other Peo-
pie, How Other People Work
the Church." A special invi.
tation is given to all business
and professional men and to all
county officers, that is to all
whose duty AMI privilege do
not take them to herchurches.
We would also like to see an
unusually large number of all
people who are not members of
any church or who may not he
attending regularly at any
place of worship
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Sold Wife to Friend.

At the village of Utznach, Switzer.
land, the other day, a curious ssle
took place. With her own consent a
woman was sold by her husband to
another man, an Italian, and friend
of the Swiss couple. The price asked
by the affectionate husband was four
dollars. To further "legalize" tho
bargain, the Italian procured two wit.
nesses to the transaction and had a
contract written on stamped govern.
ment paper.
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s.sysnns Tips

The nice weather has put
spring work well under way.
This late rain 10 more appre
ciated than the sand storms
of last week.
Hans Breden made q brief
visit with his parents last Fri
day returning back to Lidger.
wood Sunday to resume his
pedagogic duties again.
Misses Youngquist and Law.
son closed a very successful
term of school in Sheyenne last
Thursday. Nine we'll rendered
numbers were given by both
pupils and teachers as a clos.
ing event of school. Much
credit is due the two teachers
BY the people of Sheyenne for
their success and efficiency as
pedagogues.
An organization meeting of
the band is billed for Apr. II,
so Sheyenne can soon boast of
music in the air as soon as the
boys get organized.
Oliver Almlie, one of our
school transportation wagon
conductors is now wearing the
smile that won't come off being
the proud father of bumper
b a by boy. Congratulations
Oliver.
John r. johnson is planning
on the purchase of an auto 80
as to facilitate his means of
travel in his photography
work.
KumOrs are out for q Lean
Year Dance to take place in
Sheyenne in the near future.
Girls are you planning on going7
would advise the Lidger.
wood correspondent to follow
more closely the old proverb to
look before GU leap and not
allow 90 much of slip of The
pen in the reporting of birth.
day parties when in Sheyenne
90 the giver of the supposed
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D. o. \. Entertained.

The members of the Degree
of Honor entertained q mum Der
of their friends at their regular
meeting last Thursday evening
900" and dancing was the
amusement of the evening.
Two prizes were awarded the
lady and gentleman receiving
the highest score, Mrs. Haus.
ken earring off the ladies prize
and Mr.. Morley the gents. AT.
ter which ice cream and cake
was served.
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Elephant Lived for csnturIss.

When Alexander the Great con.
quered Porus, king Of India, he took
great elephant that had fought gal.
lantly for the defeated king, named
him Ajax, dedicated him to the sun,
placed upon him a metal band with
the inscription, Alexander. the son
Of Jupiter, dedicated Ajax to the SUI"
The elephant was found alive $50
years later.
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orlaln Of .Mausolsum.s

When Mausolus. king OF Cara, died
his widow. Artemisia, decided to erect
over his body tho most magnificent
tomb that the world should ever see.
Sculptors and artists from every
known land were put to work and no
expense was spared, and for years
the work was pursued, though It was
not finished even at the death OF his
widow. It Is from this incident that
there arose the word "mausoleum,' %
which means stately tomb.
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Purely Speculative.

II have always been interested"
said little Binks, Gin the utilization of
waste. Now where do you suppose all
these bursted tires go to in the end?"
II don't know" said the Genial Phil.
osopher, "but If they go where most
people consign 'em there must be q
terrible smell Of rubber in the here.
after."-Harper's Weekly.
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Woman as Worshlper.

Women are born worshipers; in
their good little hearts lies the most
craving relish for greatness; it is
even said each chooses her husband
on the hypothesis of his being great
man-in his way. The good crea.
lures, yet the olish!-Thomas Car
lyle.
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PASTOR RUSSEll'S
ADIEU TO INDIA.
Found Large Hospitals For De-
Crepit Animals.
Other Observations on India, but Ne
Rsfsssnes to misions-Fersisn In.
vsstieation Committee Will Rspor.
Findings In Hippodroms Upon Ia
Return TO New York.

Bombay, F . b.
&.-The Commit.
tee Of the Inter.
national Bible
Students Associa-
ti0n for the Inves-
tigatlon Of For
eign M . Ton q
have spent three
weeks In India
and Travelled over
three thousand
miles. The seven
members divided
the work amongst