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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
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PORTLAND, Ore, July 1O.-San
Francisco and Seattle held undisputed
sway in the political field at the conven-
ton of the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks today. Big delegations
from both cities set forth reasons why
the Elks should visit each city in 1915.
Proceedings in the grand lodge ses-
sion today consisted of reports of COM
mittees and discussion of recommended
tions. One of the principal discussions
was apparently destined to surround the
advisibility of rebuilding the national
Elks' home at Bedford, Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
ALASKAN PARTY WILL
SETTLE AT WAYCR0SS
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
wAYCROSS, Ca, July 9.-From far
away Alaska comes the report that sew
eral more families have Joined the coll
ony that will leave that country in Au-
gust for farms purchased this spring
south of Waycross. The colony from
Alaska will be one Of the largest that
has yet settled in any state from
Alaska, and will prove valuable addi-
ton to the rapidly growing agricultural
settlements through the Waycross dis
trict.
Direct reports have also been received
from agents in western and eastern
states regarding prospects for move
ments from those sections this fall. All
are encouraging and indicate that the
fall and winter season will establish
some new records. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
U. S. NO WPOSSESSES
A RAPHAEL MADONNA

NEW YORK, July 9.-Raphaers paint
ing of THE Madonna tof St. Anthony of
Padua," which ]. P. TMorgan purchased
in Paris 10 years ago for 100000, has just
been transferred from the National Gal
lery, London, to the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art here. The picture was in
cluded in the eleventh consignment Of
Morgan art objects which arrived recent
ly on the liner Olympic.
The picture was originally painted for
the nuns of ST. Anthony of Padua, who
had convent at Perugia. In 1867 they
The community believed the picture to
be of small value and they needed the
money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism. wheth-
musculal IT Of the joints. sciatica, lumbagos,
backache. pains In the kidneys neuralgia
pains. to write to her for a home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all of these. tor
lures She feels it her duty TO send 1t to all
sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home
thousands will testify--no change OF climate be-
ing necessary. This simple discovery banshes
uric acid from the blood, lossens the stiffened
joints purifies the blood. and brightens the
eyes giving elasticity and tone to the Whole
system. II the above interests you, for proof
ADDRESS Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box 327, South
Bend Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Gov. Wilson Busy
At Jersey Capitol
CBy Associated Press

TRENTON, n. j.. July 9.-Governor
Wilson motored for two hours under a
blazing sun today from his summer
home at Seagirt to the state capitol
He busted himself with state affairs
and the volume of correspondence that
had accumulated during his absence.
This afternoon he will talk with Samuel
Gompers and other officials of the
American Federation of Labor. He will
leave here for Atlantic City this even
ing and tomorrow will lay the corner
stone for the u M. G. A. building.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
FORSYTH PIay Ground
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
FORSYTH, Ga, July 10-The Forsyth
playground and park, with it's magnifi-
cent trees, it's beautiful lake and its
numbers of swings and benches furnished
by the Civic league, was in general use
for the first time yesterday. All day
long the people of Forsyth, young and
old, sought to escape the July heat
by a visit to the park. The park idea
has met with universal commentator.
and the people are becoming much in
terested in the subject.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Three Sisters Drown
BY AEsociatcd Press

sALIsBURY POINT. Mass. July s.
While their father stood on the opposite
shore, powerless to aid them, three
sisters. Christine. Virginia and Hazel
McBeth. were drowned late yesterday
in the Merrimac river here. They were
bathing and the youngest, IL years Old
waded beyond her depth and was carried
under water. Her sisters went to her
rescue and were drowned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Crops Postpone Court
Ipecial Dispatch Cd The JournaI.

GREENSBORO, Ga, July s.-Judge
James b. Park, of the Ocmulgee cir
cult, will postpone the July term of
superior court which is scheduled to
convene on the fourth Monday of this
month, July %. He has been petitioned
by large number of citizens of this
county to. postpone the court on ac~
count of the condition or the crops, as
1t is almost necessary that the farm
ers remain at their farms. All cases
that will not require jury will be dis
posed of the fourth Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
COLLINS PYTHIANS
INSTALL OFFICERS

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
COLLINS, Ca, July 9.--The local LODGE
K Of p, had a public installation of
its officers last night, and gave a re-
ception and banquet In connection there
with at the new school auditorium. The
occasion was greatly enjoyed by all pres
emit The program included music and
addresses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Esperanto Congress =
Meeting in Boston
(By Associated Press

BOSTON, July s.-The Fifth North
American Congress of Esperanto opened
here today. Nearly every section of the
United States was represented by stu
dents of the new language. After brief
business session, presided over by Ed
ward S. Payson, president of the New
England Esperanto association, the visit
ing Esperantists were to be taken over
the route of Paul Revere's ride, visiting
Harvard university on the way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
TRIP THROUGH CANADA

MONTCLAIR, N. j., July 10.-Fifteen
Boy Scouts, members of the Baden
Powell troop of Montclair under Frank
F. Gray, as scout master, will leave
this week for a scouting trip through
Canada, England, Scotland and ireland
The boys will wear scout uniforms and
take with them complete camping out
fit On reaching England they will visit
camps of the Boy Scouts of England
and will camp with them, hiking from
one town to another and visiting places
of scenic and historic interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Baptist School Fund

RALEIGH, n. C. July 10.-It was an
nounced today that the $4,000 'eHdow-
ment OF Meredith college. a Baptist
school for women. has been raised. The
general education board appropriated
$1,000 on condition that the Baptists
would double the amount. Rev. c. J..
Thompson. formerly Of Atlanta. has been
IN charge OF the campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
SON-IN-LAW OF JOHN D.
WILL LIVE IN ITALY

LAKEWOOD, n. j., July 9.-Prof
Charles A. Strong, son-in-law of John
d. Rockefeller. is to Join the American
colony in Florence. Italy. He has pur-
chased a plot of land near .Fiesole and
architects are now at work on plans
for his new home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
LID NAILED DOWN ON
SUNDAYS In FORSYTH
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

FORSYTH, Ga, July 9.-The lid is
on in Forsyth. No more can the thirsty
villagers and the dusty travellers along
the national highway find in Forsyth
an oasis on a Sunday afternoon.
Recently several of the druggists
were hailed into the recorders court,
charged with dispensing drinks in vio-
lation of the ordinance, but, with an
admonition that they be good in the
future, they were turned loose. AS a
result, Forsyth is a dopeless town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
BroWning'S Son Dies

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, July 9.-Cable advices
from Asole, Italy, announce the death
there of Robert Wiedemann Barrett
Browning, the only son of Robert
Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing. He was SO years old.
Mr.. Browning was a painter and poet
of some distinction. His widow was
born Miss Fannie Coddfngton, daughter
of an old and wealthy New York family.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
POTTER FACES TRIAL
FOR RICHARDS DEATH
fspecial pispatch 10 ne Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ATHENS, Ca, July 9.-The commit
ment trial of John Potter, who a few
days ago shot and killed his father-in-
law. Adolphus Richards, is now being
held.
The case is being tried before Justices
Hemrick, of Princeton. and Suddeth, Of
winterville. quite a number have been
attracted to the trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Iohn D. Is 73 Todav

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July s.-John d.
night he had made no plans for the
observance Of the occasion, but that
he expected 10 spend the day quietly
at his home here. following his daily
program, which includes two hours of
golf in the forenoon and a drive in the
afternoon.
Mr.. Rockefeller assured inquirers that
he had never felt better in his life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Mrs, EoIa Hall Dead

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal)
CEDARTOWNs Ca, July s.--Mrs. Eola
Hall. the venerable and highly esteemed
wife OF Capt. ". F. Hall, 4 ~prominent
business man of this city. died here
last night at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Hall was
20 years OF age. She leaves her hus-
band and FIVE children: Mr.. FELTON, Hall,
OF Philadelphia; Mr.. Hervey Hall, of
Cuba; Mr.. Arthur Hall. Of New York
and DR.. Henry Hall and Mrs. A. w.
Birkbeck, of Cedartown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
CHATHAM WILSON CLUB
WILL HAVE LOVE FEAST
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

SAVANNAH, Ca, July 10.-A love
feast will be held by the Chatham
County Woodrow Wilson club at the
Casino, Thunderbolt, Thursday evening,
at which time Mr.. P. A. Stovall, who re-
Gently attended the Baltimore conven-
ton and who is president of the club,
will be the guest of honor. The banquet
will be an informal affair. Mr.. Stovall
will be the principal speaker and will
give his impressions of the convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Mrs, Kimbrough Dead
Especial Dispatch to The Journ

W0UeVIdI DIspdLICW % IIe JUUIUdI.J
GREENSBORO, Ga, July 9.-Hrs.
William Henry Kimbrough died yes
terday morning at = O'Clock, at her
home in this city Of paralysis of the
brain. Mrs. Kimbrough, before her
marriage last fall, was Miss Maude
Elder, of GAINESVILLE, Ca She was q
years Of age, a highly accomplish ed
woman and a graduate of Gordon in
stitute at Barnesvilie. The deceased is
by a husband and infant son,
a few days old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
MotorcycliSt Killed

UTICA, n. Y, July S.-Erwin Burdicks
motorcyclict. lost control OF his ma
chine while going down a steep hin near
Cooperstown last night. At a speed OF
nearly 90 miles an hour he crashed into
a trolley car. His skull was fractured
and he died almost instantly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Rains Ruin Peaches
Especial Dispatch to The Joui

Especial DISPATCH 70 The JournaI.l y
DALTON, Ga, July 9.-Local peach
men give as their opinion that the Elher-
ia crop, due within the next two weeks,
has been damaged to the extent of thou
sands Of dollars by the heavy rains which
have continued to fall for the past three
weeks. The fruit is rotting and drop
ping off, and the crop will be cut down
considerably. Farm. crops continue 10
suffer, bottom land-corn being eomplete-
ly ruined by the unusually heavy rain
falls.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Seamen Are Drowned

lby Associated Press.l
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Two seamen were
drowned In the Delaware river late tonight,
one giving up his life In a vain attempt TO
save his comrade. Thomas Mcclure. OF Glas-
gov. while boarding the British steamship
Pomoranian al a wharf, fell from the gang
plank. and Thomas Gordon. a member OF the
crew went overheard TO rescue him. Neither
man came O. the surface.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
CLARK AND UNDERWOOD
WILL co TO SEE WILSON
Speaker Clark May Hold Con-
ference With Nominee at
Seagirt Friday
Cnr Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Speaker
Clark may go. to Seagirt Friday evening
for a conference with Governor Will
son.
Both Mr.. Clark and Majority Leader
Underwood have acknowledged invita-
tons from the governor, replying that
they would visit him when the business
of the house permitted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12

All subscriptions will be received by
The Journal. for remittance TO the ma
tional Democratic campaign committee
and for use wherever the committee
deems best to apply them. There is no
restriction upon them save that they
shall be OF such character as to stand
the "acid test which Governor Wilson
has asked the national committee TO APP
ply in order TO keep out any that may
be offered from interested sources.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
Infant Mortality

- - Aby Askociated Eresssl
NEW YORK, July S.-A report issued
by the Babies Welfare association
shows that during the first week Of
July. the beginning or the period most
dreaded by welfare workers, 267 babies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
CAN'T CROSS LEGS
IN PUBLIC STREET CAR

NEW YORK, July "a Brooklyn po-
lice magistrate is authority for the rul-
ing that mo man has right to sit
in public car with his legs crossed"
The ruling cost Richard Jaegar, a New
York photographer, fine of $40.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
t s..ss se: 81 L4HAzzZ1
BILL IS INTRODUCED
TO PROTECT U. S. FLAG

WASHINGTON, July ss--A bill 10 penalize
OF the United States and TO prevent their use
for advertising, patent or copyright purposes,
was introduced today by Representative Gov,
OF ohio Democratic nominee for governor.
His bill would make the Grand Army OF the
Republic the only organization allowed to use
the flag emblem.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
ROOSEVELT LEADERS
MEET IN TENNESSEE
Conference VIII Be Held This
Week to Consider a
State Ticket
nv Associated Press.l

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. July 10.--A con-
ference of Roosevelt progressive Repub-
lican leaders in Tennessee will be held
in Nashville on Saturday ow this week
The conferees will call a convention to
select delegates to the Roosevelt nation
al convention of August z. 1t is also
believed the conference will consider
the advisability of putting out state
ticket for judge of the supreme court
and judge Of the court of civil appeals,
to be elected August /, and for governor
and railroad commissioner to be chosen
in November.
MOST OF THE PROPHETS ARE THIS
KIND.
"a prophet pa
"a prophet. nay son, is person who
can look into the future and see great
many remarkable things that are not
there"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-12
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine so Beneficial to
Brain and Nerves

Lying awake nights makes ft hard TO
keep awake and do things in day time.
To take "tonics and stimuIants" under
such circumstances is like setting the
house On IRE TO see II you can put Il
out
The right kind OF food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way OF
eating, 20 Grape-Nutse and says:
FOR about three years had been a
great sufferer from indigestion. After
trying several kinds OF medicine. the
doctor would ask me TO drop OF pota-
toes then meat. and so on. but I'm a few
days that craving. gnawing feeling
would start up. and I would vomit
everything I ate and drank
when 1 started on Grapefruit vom-
iting stopped. and the bloated feeling
which was 50 distressing disappeared
entirely
MY mother was very much bothered
with diarrhea before commencing the
Grape Nuts. because her stomach was
50 weak she could not digest her food
since using Grape-Nuts food she is
wei. and says she don't think she could
do without II.
ut ia a great brain restorer and
nerve builder. for I can sleep as sound
and undisturbed after a supper OF
Grape-Nuts as IN the old days when
eoufd not realize what they meant by
a had stomach" There is no medicine
50 beneficial to nerves and brain as a
good nights sleep. such as you can en-
t.sx after eating Grape-Nuts." Name
gwen BY Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road 20 MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter.
A new one appears from time
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter
est.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
INDIANS SHOULD
SUCCEED IF EVER
THEY ENTER RING
Requirements to Play Foot
ball Not Much Different
. From Those of Boxing.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ,M-JinImy CofRey
isn't the first boxer Of Indian descent.
There have been several good Indians.
One Of them was Joe Gregg. Joe, =
wiry. lean. stolid Indian, came into
Frisco years ago looking for q night.
He was 20 reticent that he didn't tell
the club managers he hadn't had q
meal for three days. He was given q
place to sleep, but no one thought OF
stalking him to something to cat. Joe
fought that frst night with the belt
drawn tight, and he fought like q wild.
cat. Perhaps he thought he wouldn't
get any coin unless he won.
Gregg won. His opponent. good
local lightweight named Hawiey. wasn't
satisfied. He demanded o return match.
and was given another chance. This
time the Indian had q busy week stow.
Ing away pcrterhouse steaks and what
he did to Hswley on full stomach was
. caution.
Speaking Of Indians. football isn't
much different from boxing. in the
qualities brought into play. And the
Carlisle Indians team this season.
averaging under 10 pounds In
weight, made q wonderful record. 1t
lost but one game. They played
brilliant. reckless football. and the
result showed in the scoring. In II
games they averaged more than 30
points DER game.
Imagine that team Of Indians
trained with the gloves for few
months and then turned lose in our
amateur boxing championships
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Forever" Says
Former White Champ

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 3.-Ans-
wering the question II he would meet
the winner Of the white hope" tourna-
ment to decide the championship. Jim
Jeffries announced once again that his
battle with Jack johnson was his last.
well. ! should say not" continued
Jen. Not for any amount Of money"
Of my friends to bring the worlds
championship back to the white race,
and did my best, but II wasn't In me.
johnson 10 done for good, and one OF
ths,s :, rhits h e. hopes % iSok good enough to
Jeffries has been watching Luther,Ac.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Becker to STAY.
By Goldberg

Beals Becker will not be allowed to get
away from the Giants. Nc0raw asked
for waivers on his outfelder With the
intention Of slipping him to Indianapo-
liz. but Huggins refused to waive. ~
well a. Joe Tinker. There Ii an out
side chance that the gardener will Be.
come Q member Of the St. Louis squad
by springtime.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Canadian Racers
Announce Schedule

Tie Canadian Racing Association has
arranged tho dates for the various
meetings next year as follows:
Toronto-Saturday. May q. to Satur-
day. May 81.
Montreal-Wcdnesday June g. to
Wednesday, June II.
Hamilton-Wednesday. June Is. to
Wednesday. July Z
Fort Erie-Friday. July T. to Friday.
July H.,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. July 1s to
Wednesday, July %.
Hamiiton-ssturday. July q. TO satur.
day. August ..
Fort Erte-Wednesday. August 6, to
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
DR., REED
SPECIALIST
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500 Seventeenth Street
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and WOmes.
Means Health to You u You Suffer
From Catarrh. obesity. Rheumatism. Consti-
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kidney Diseases. Bladder Troubles. spsciic
Hood Poisoning. Eruptions, Ulcers. and ali
private diseases cured for life BY safe
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The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Carty's work and believes the big COW.
boy 10 the choice to be the next cham
pion.
Triangular College
Chess League Starts

NEW YORK, Dec. 3-The annual
tournament Of the Triangular College
Chess League got under way in earnest
today At the Brooklyn Chess Club.
the colleges represented. This is the
fourteenth annual tournament in which
these three colleges have engaged. Tho
prise 10 q handsome trophy donated by
Isaac L. Rice. of this city. Pennsyi-
vania and Cornell are now tied in the
race for the trophy.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Cardinals Offer $4,000
For Jimmie Sheckard

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Miller. Huggins.
manager of the st. Louis National
League baseball team. has offered the
Chicago National League Club owners
$4,000 for the veteran outhelder. Jimmie
Sheckard. President Murphy 10 consid-
ering the offer. He previously had At
tempted to trade 6hecksrd to st. Louis
for pitchers.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
American Members
Asked to Congress

NEW YORK. Dec. A-The American
members Of the International Olympic
Committee, Prof. william M. Sloane.
Allison ", Fillmore, and Everett Jansen
Wendell, have been invited to partici-
pate In the congress Of the committee
which will convene at Lausanne. Swit1-
erland from May to II next year.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Fights to Eat.

Every winter McGraw's ball club gets
all shot to pieces by the whitening f,re
Of items Of one kind and another, and
every spring he has to nsht his way
through ball players in the lobby OF
the Arlington Hotel at Marlin in order
to Get TO the dining room before All
the "pinions OF fowl. q In Chatham"
arc gone.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26

Wednesday. August u.
WindsOr-Saturday. August 10, to
Saturday. August q.
OttaWa-Wednesday. August "a, to
Wednesday. September 3.
MontreaI-Saturday, September 6. to
Saturday. September IL.
Toronto-Saturday, September 20, to
Saturday, September q.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Goes South.

oroundkeeper John Murphy. who mas.
sages the Brush Stadium, 10 to leave
New York this week for Marlin
Springs. Tex, to cut and manicure
Emerson Park. where the Giants viii
train next spring. ,
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
SPADE to Manage.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Dec. g.
Bobby Spade, former member Of the
Cincinnati pitching stan. has signed to
manage the local club. which is a MEM
tion. Spade also will pitch for Battle
Greek.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Swimming Races Held
in Freezing Water

BOSTON, Dec. 26.-Nearly Q score Of
waters OF Dorchester Bay today to COM
pete in Is, 60 and 100 yard swimming
races.
Although the men had to combat float
ing ice every contestant finished. good
time being made In each OF the events.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Wants Jones.

Davy Jones is booked to leave the
Tigers and 90 to the indianapolis club.
Mike Kelley, the new manager Of the
Hoosiers, Ii dickering for the veteran
and has hopes Of completing tho deal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-04
SPRINGTTNE IS HERE;
THE FIRST HOME RUN
BY Damon Runyon.

Marlin. Texas, March THE first
home run Of the season popped out Of
its shell in the Giant incubator at En-
erson park this morning and went
ratching around in left field with
the curious infantile cries of the spe-
cies. while Arlie Latham stood on one
leg, preened his new maclinaw plum
age and emitted a proud "cut-cut-ca-
daW-cut"
1t is with no little pleasure that we
chronicle in our society cOlUm the ar
rival of that dear Springtime, gentle
HepZibah.
True, the first robinredbreast Is still
malingering in its winter hive, but
his alibi is that a lot Of Gotham people
who cant tell robin from a quarters
worth Of alum are running around
armed with shotgUns. True. the first
buds are yet unborn upon the mesquite
bushes Of Texas, but they do not bud
anyway, as we understand the matter.
Tceman still Selling Coal.
True, too. Likely enough the house
wives Of Harlem have not yet flung their