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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16
Old Man Gives Pointers on Skating

pair Of skates were produced and
Thompson put them on. He rose
shakily to his feet. his knees trem-
bling. A small boy skated up. and
preferred assistance.
Come on, Mister. I'll help you
start. There! Steady now! Stroke.
mister; right-left-now you're going.
Gee, stroke slower; don't go SO fast.
you'll fall. Hey! Where are you 60
ing. anyway. ! can't keep up to you.
Lego! Lego. say" And the
small boy was left behind. gazing in
establishment at the figure Fights and
the Dutch rolls" which the old man
with the flowing beard cut.
After nearly an hour Thompson re
turned to his admiring friend.
II can't go like used to-" he said.
my knees are trifs wobbly and my
ankles are getin' weak for this kind
Of sport
Thompson owns a large farm at
| Farmersville. Cal, where he raises
prunes. He lived in Detroit before
the Civil war and saw service on the
Cumberland river during that strug.
gle. He declared that he might give
little exhibition of fancy skating as
1t existed in the old days at one Of
the popular Kinks before he returned
to the west
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nETRoIT-For the FIRST time in
u 46 years. Charles Thompson. a
California fruit grower aged 70 years.
put on pair OF skates. few days
ago. and caused the crowd Of young
sters at the Hamtramck skating rink
to gasp in wonder and establishment
at his performance.
Thompson. who lived in Detroit be-
fore the Civil war, is visiting relatives
in Hamtramck. near the Holbrook
school. In search of diversion. and
in an attempt to discover few of
the old landmarks of their boyhood.
he and his host started for a walk.
About the first thing they encoun-
tered was the municipal skating rink.
crowded with small boys.
81 believe that I am not too old
yet to go in for that" said Thompson.
stroking his flowing beard.
Shouldn't wonder II you weren't.
Charlie. Like to see you try 1t. said
his companion.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

This Is q story Of how a comfortable
little fortune was spent in three weeks:
It wasn't sQuandered. and in its way
that fortune put potential wealth into
tho hands of more than 1880 per
sons in Chicago.
To begin at the beginning: When
the third Chicago Land Show was be.
ing planned the Union and Southern
Pacific railroad companies began to
plan also how they could attract their
share Of the hundreds Of Thousands
that would visit the show. to their ter.
ritory. Many things were discussed
the nrst being the idea Of booths in
which to display tho products grown
along the lines Of the RAILROADS.
THAT won't do" said Gerritt Fort
and Charles 8. Fee, passenger trafnc
managers of the Union and Southern
Pacific railroads. We've got to have
something different this year. Last
year We showed what our farmers
can DO. This year we want to show
what all Of US can do"
Plan to Spend 4 Fortune.
And right there began the plans
for spending this fortune. After doz-
on different suggestions had been
thrashed out there was evolved tho
ono used. that Of having two moving
picture palaces built into the Coliseum
at Chicago and there showing stereop-
ticon and moving pictures not only Of
farm life but Of town and city life
along the Union and Southern Pacific
lines.
Twenty thousand dollars was the
sum decided upon as necessary to
make the display. The space at the
Coliseum that was allotted to the rail-
roads was put in the hands of NOV
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16
GOSSIP Y
Y1NONG
! SPORTS

Jim Mcclure may scout for the
Tigers.
Baltimore will probably sell Noah
Hanline to Chattanooga.
From big league reports. ball play
ers now are being bought by weight.
One mans idea of absolutely no
sport at all is six days bicycle race
II Cravath can show. the Phillies,
1t Is said. will let John Titus out next
spring.
Continuous baseball might be more
profitable, but it is not necessary to
keep up interest.
Picking pennant winners has al
ready begun. At this time of year all
the teams are on top.
Those who find all sports dull ex.
cept football might try watching a
game of intercollegiate.
George Hun and Sam Kennedy will
do all the scouting for the Maps next
year.
Johnny Kings chief ambition with
the Boston club is to nose out Brook
lyn in 1912.
The average fight fan would rather
see ten rounds of really clever boxing
than knockout before the seats are
warmed.
Some day George Stovall will know
where he is going to land and If 1t is
under Connie Mack, as now rumored
he will be well taken care Of
What satisfies fight fans? First
they object because fight is termin
ated too soon; then they object be
cause bout goes the limit
Clark Griffith has refused to give
out hope OF Washington winning a
pennant in 1912. He deserves some
sort Of medal for such bravery.
Harry Davis, manager OF the Cleve
land Maps. says he was gridiror
hero for day only. On that day In
the long ago three Indians sat on him
and a fourth gave his leg twist tina,
kept him of his feet q week. Thai
was about all for him, Harry admits
John McGraw will feel the loss Of
Dick Kinsella as scout. Kinsella Ii
responsible for Larry Doyle, Jack Mey
ers. Otis Crandall. Grover Hartley
Arthur Wilson, who have made good
and a few others who came or arr
still possible.
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New Home Secretly Furnished by Wife

smiled at me- Not understanding the
situation at the time thought they
acted strangely. but said nothing
about It
II put the key in the lock. opened
the door and was surprised to see
that the house was furnished.
"Look here I said. you've got me
In bad. This house Is furnished and
occupied. Some one will be coming
after me in a moment
my wife replied that there surely
could not be a mistake. and continued
talking to me. at the same time push
ing me through the door. I felt a.
II 1 were breaking into some ones
house. but what could dot
II glanced about the hall and saw
one of the young women who lie en-
ployed in my department at the store
standing in one corner. smiling at me.
I'VE sat down. but was Just nat
urally SO embarrassed that could
not find place to put my feet and
hands.
81 sat there, my wife and the young
woman staring at me. In few mo
ments noticed that seven or eight
of the young women who work in my
department were in an adjoining
room.
"All of them looked at me and be-
gan to look about the room. I saw a
picture hanging on the wall that for
merly was in my Meridian street
home. 1 was SO dazed by the series
of incidents that l could hardly think.
but they took lot Of pressure OF
my mind when l was told that
owned the place. OF course. could
not believe them at first. but after
arguing for few moments they CON
vinced me. was about the happiest
man in indianapolis. The home could
not have pleased me more II l had
planned It all myself and just think!
Moving day occurred Up the expert.
ence of at least one married man
without his knowing anything about
IT."
The change of residence made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller was on their
ninth wedding anniversary.
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SPENDING A FORTUNE TO TELL
OTHERS HOW TO GAIN WEALTH

given in the two thoaters In the -
days the Land Show was opener an
average Of 20 lectures day. Thirty
different men and women from differ
ent parts of the country sent out the
call for their particular sections; each
presenting in his or her own way the
advantages to be derived from resid-
ing there.
Governors day at the Land Show
was November 20. and on that day
the Union-Southern Pacific companies
threw open their theaters to the gov
errors of ten western states. welcom-
ed them there. and It was there that
the messages of these states were told
to Chicago. Other distinguished visit
ors were invited. and they also talk
cd to thousands. On the special days
Of tho states represented at the expo
sition tho programs were given. a.
usual thing. in one Of these theeters.
Men stood at each door Of the two
theaters all day long with counters
in their hands, and every person that
entered was licked OF on the little
watch-like machines they held. At the
end Of each day the total was taken
from each and they were set back to
zero again ready for the next day.
In this way accurate count was kept
Of tho $4,000 men, women and chill
dren who were told the message OF
the west.
Message Straight 10 Hearts.
1--WE found that we sent our mes
sage straight into the hearts Of tho
land hungry" said an ofncial OF the
railroads who was present during the
land show. "They came into our lit
tie thoaters with their eyes and feet
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

name had become after her second
marriage. Martin Lundy Ia now 20
years Of age.
Week after week Mr.. Lundy took
his letters to the postotlce, and week
after week he opened replies. but from
nowhere did he learn Of = Lundy that
was his brother until after a number
of years. Then he heard of the Ferry
vile man, wrote and found his broth
er. He ceased writing tytters there
after and has been waiting several
years for an opportunity to 30 to
Ferryville and greet his brother In
person. which opportunity came to-
day.
Mr.. Lundy may spend some time in
Ferryville before returning to Mime
Apolis.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16
10y HOMER cRoY.)

ny HOMER cRoY) M
Joe Tinker. the king pin OF the
Cubs, has invented a scheme to kill
sacrifice hits and has sculled on the
Missouri river. He never smiles so
clamorously. cleaving q Royal Gorge
from ear to ear. as when he puts on
his athletic undershirt and hastes riv-
erward to scul as light as a gull
hither and yon.
In the winter time when the front
gates are locked. when the snow
blows on the bleachers and the Dur
ham bulls are herded In the stables.
Joseph Tinker. ESQ.,. emulates the
Anecut bovines and does some barn
storming himself. AS Reginald Mont
morency. with q goatee on his chin
and puttee on his shin. he comes
upon Sullen Steve Just as he has
bound the beautiful Gladys to the
railroad track. hard and fast. while
onward. onward. ever nearer. with
singing rails and kissing steam.
comes the Cannonball Limited. With
flashing eye Reginald M. Tinker steps
up to Sullen Steve, one hand loiter-
ing suspiciously near his hip-pocket.
taps him on the shoulder. and in
clear. vibrant tones says. Have a
care. Sullen Steve. or fain will use
force on your all but unworthy body.
iUnbind that girl, say. or you will
have Reginald Montmorency to settle
with. Haste. or you will rue your
foul work."
Tinker has also been on the sleep
Of route with other plays. checker
boarding from watertank to water.
tank. learning to wear far overcoat
and do his soft laundry in the wash
bowl Of his hotel room. appearing on
the bills as the coach In Brown Of
Harvard" In "a Home Run" this
Thespian of the diamond went clear
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through the thrills OF love. intrigue
and ultimate happiness to the curtain
speech with never tremor. always
willing in a company to play the he
70 when the box office receipts were
heavy as the villain when the mana
ger couldn't afford to send him out
for q shave.
Tinker is the goat getter OF King
Christy. fearing the mighty Mathew
son NO more than a Kansas zephyr.
When other batters come up before
Matty and grow dizzy with fright I'M
til the diamond rocks and tits up
at second base. and slashes around
to port every time he crooks his ell
bow, Tinker is as steady as painted
ship on a painted ocean and lines
them out for first nearly every time up.
He fields with either hand and is
one Of the highest jumpers In the
business. being able to leap so high
on rainy afternoons he has to wear
leggins to keep the mud out of his
shoe-tops when he lands.
The Minute Man of the Cubs has
had the appendicitis and now owns
an apple ranch in Oregon. When he
is not acting or writing for sporting
page he is at home dressing up his
trees. putting belts around them. ar
ranging them artistically 80 that some
will have high waistlines and some
lew with here and there hobble.
On Saturday afternoons instead to go
iLg to town and sitting around on the
courthouse steps. or attendint. free
lecture on the corner Of Main street
and Monroe avenue by the agent Of
DR.. Drinks Dark Drops. Joe Tinker
has the time of his life by staying
home. getting out the hand power
pump and spraying his trees for
Gypsy Moth.
Copyright. 1911. by w. G. chapmanJ
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

tired from the sighta they had seen
and the hard door they had tramped.
They sank down into our comfortable
seats. rested their feet on our padded
floor, and just listened. Then when the
lights were lowered and the beautiful
~ colored stereopticon pictures were
thrown on the screen, their eyes were
rested BY the soft colors of the now-
ers, the waving grain and the hand
some homes shown them. In the mo-
ton pictures they were shown tho
methods of farming. the scenic won
ders of our lines, and the many cit
les which we reach. Altogether, be-
lieye that we reached the people in
this way better than We could in any
other"
Thousands Get Literature.
As the ,throngs passed from the the
aters after each lecture they were sent
out through the front Of the rooms.
into a wide hallway between the audi
forums. On one side of this hallway
was q long counter where literature
descriptive of the Union-Southern Pa
cific territory was handed them and
tens of thousands also registered their
names and addresses. These will be
turned over to the communities in the
railroads' territory for their benefit In
order that they may get into direct
touch with persons seeking new
homes.
Tho cost Of space. fitting up and op-
,, Grating the two theaters was a heavy
one, and at the end Of the ~ days Of
the exposition tho men behind the ex-
hibit discovered that their little for
tune Of 5000 had been spent.
With the close OF the land show
workmen tore out all the handsome
paintings. and the chairs and other
comfortable fittings. and within few
hours nothing was left except that
which tho railroad men wanted-the
memory, planted deep in the minds OF
tens Of thousands OF persons. of their
part Of tho West and its opportuni-
ties.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Take any boiled fresh fish. as trout
or whitefish; pick into flakes and be
careful to free from all bones. Scat
ter the shredded fish in the bottom OF
an earthen dish. cover with layer OF
cracker crumbs. then layer of fish,
put in little pepper and salt. II nee.
essary; add teaspoonful of melted
butter, then another layer OF crumbs
then of fish, seasoning. and so on I'm.
til the dish is nearly full. Have lay.
er of crackers on top, and over the
whole pour enough milk to cover. Put
a small plate on top and bake for AZ
minutes in hot oven. Before serv
ing take OF the plate to let 1t brown
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

ing picture architect specialist in
the designing and building Of motion
picture houses-and he was told to go
ahead and build two of the best ones
he ever planned.
The result more than repaid the plan
ners. When the theaters were turned
over to the railroads they were fully
I'D to expectations. The entrances to
foyer of the two was from the main
body of the Coliseum and the two wide
doorways were brilliantly lighted with
electric signs. The foyer ran tho full
length of the Coliseum Annex and was
wide Under foot was soft carpet,
and on the walls were scenes Of farm
and home life in the west.
Thsaters Are Resting Place.
The theaters themselves also were
reached by two broad doorways each.
Inside they were carpeted and fitted
with comfortable wide armed opera
chairs that furnished the grateful rest
ing place to the thousands that had
been Cooking around in the big Coh-
scum and standing about on the CON
crete floors until their feet ached. The
walls of the theaters also were GOV.
cred with paintings Of western scenes.
In addition TO the farm scenes were
Vows Of several Of the immense irri-
cation projects, and . number Of the
scenic wonders Of the world.
Tho cages for tho moving picture
operators were hreproof, 20 that in
case Of accident NO fame could reach
out into the body Of tho house. The
ceilings Of the two halls were beamed
and panslsd and the interior decora
lions were equal to those Of any thea
ter in Chicago. In the front Of each
room was the platform on which the
lecturers stood. and to the left of thii
was the screen on which the pictures
wers thrown. This was one huge sheet
Without seam TO mark or mar II, and
the reflections cast were As clear a. II
was possible to make them.
Five Hundred Lectures Given.
Five hundred and SIX lectures wers
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

I NDIANAPOLIS.-To be taken into
! a strange home by his wife and to
be told, while he admired the elegant
furnishings. that he was the owner OF
the property, was the unusual expe-
rtence the other afternoon OF John e..
Keller. manager of department In a
local store. Until then Mr.. and Mrs.
Keller resided In the Meridian fats.
They now reside at 2535 Talbot ave-
nue. In home that was chosen by
Mrs. Keller and completely furnished
by her without her husbands knowl-
edge.
The clever deception used by Mrs.
Keller to keep her husband ignorant
of her plans to surprise him would
have baffied detective even II he
had been suspicious of her intentions.
The elimination of her plans SO star
tied Mr.. Keller that he declared that
he felt his brain was fuzzy"
"A short time ago." said Mr.. Keller.
I'VE decided to give up our apartment
at the Meridian hats and to place our
furnishings in storage that we might
engage a smaller apartment l came
home one night from the store and q
part Of the furniture was gone. MY
wife informed me that she had stored
the furniture in the incest little place
imaginable
1.-THE next evening when return
ed more of the furniture had been
taken away and thought nothing Of
1t. as my wife seemed to have taken
the moving OF our property In charge.
The following afternoon she suggest
ed that 1 walk with her to Talbot
avenue to inspect a home that was
for rent.
"she told me to walt and that she
would call at neighbor's house for
the key. When she got the key the
whole family came to the porch and
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

ed the license. Then I met her at the
train and showed It to her. She
didn't say much. but I didn't see her
again"
After leaving Lee. DR.. Langsdorf
went directly to Chester. where she
met John L. Aver. They went to Me
dia and got the marriage license and
later married. They did not take
their friends into their confidence and
no person seems to know where they
have gone.
The happy bridegroom. who at.
Unanswered Lee. has had previous
experience In the matrimonial game
According to the license. he was d.
vorced for desertion seventeen days
ago In Prince George county. Md. He
Is 48 years old.
The bride is "A years old and is
we'll known as q contributor to medt
cal journals.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

A ham for baking should be well
soaked and allowed to remain in wa
ter over night. Wipe 1t dry. trim away
any rusty places underneath and cover
with simple crust. taking care that
1t Is Of sufficient thickness all over to
keep the gravy in. Place in moder-
ately heated oven and bake for nearly
four hours. Take on the crust, skin.
cover with bread crumbs and garnish
the knuckle with paper frill Serve
plain or with sauce.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Take ripo grapes. pull from stems. then
press pulp from skins and put skins In
one dish and pulp In another. Cook
pulp and remove seeds by sitting
through colander. then add to sifted
pulp the skins also one-third as much
cooked apples as there is of grapes.
For every four cups Of this combined
sauce, add three cups sugar. Place on
stove and cook down about one-third.
Use only granite pan or kettle to cook
In, and stir almost constantly. A most
delicious and healthful sauce for chill.
dren.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

shape half the time. and along toward
the end the fans roasted him SO un-
mercifully that he simply couldn't play
his game.
Grief and illness were all that STOOD
between Early Gardiner and wonder
full year. Until his father died. while
the team was In st. Louis on the sec
on western trip. Gardiner played sec
ond base very nearly a. well as any
one in the league. He hit something
ike 1856. Then his father was taken
ill and died. Earl always has been q
homo boy and his fathers death
knocked all the ginger and life out OF
him.
He probably would have recovered
from that shock and picked up IN MS
playing again but for an attack OF III
mess that laid him up for ten days or
two weeks. Another year he ought 10
,ba one of the sensations Of the year.
He always has been CLASSY neider:
and his work during the first hall OF
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

the 1911 campaign was enough to sat
isfy me that he's natural hitter.
III he ever gets to hitting again
there will be no trouble at second base.
Third is taken care of with Dolan and
Hartzell to pick from, and II Knight
is right the short field will be in good
hands. An infeld composed of Chase,
Gardiner. Knight and Dolan. with the
middle two playing the sort of baseball
they are capable Of playing. would look
mighty sweet"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

This is the way to make potato pam
cakes, using the raw potato: Peel
eight or ten potatoes and drop them
into cold water. Crate them into a
bowl, working rapidly to prevent their
turning red. Add two eggs and nearly
half a cup of cream or milk, two
level teaspoonfuls of salt, and half
cup Of -four. into which you have
mixed a teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. Mix lightly. bake on hot grid
die, and eat with butter while hot.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

serve with mushroom sauce. For
those that like the flavor. few drops
of onion Juice may be added with the
pepper and salt for seasoning. II
baked in large cups the four eggs
beaten with the cupful of milk may
be formed into large timbales, but
when baked in the smaller umbale
balls. this mixture will be sufficient
to fill 6 molds.
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TO MAKE EGG TIMBtLEs
Dainty Dish That Makes q Very At
traetIve Appearance When
Tastefuiiy Served.

To four we'll beaten eggs. add one
scant cup Of sweet milk. and season
to taste with salt. pepper. and parsley
II liked. Pour into buttered molds.
stand the molds in pan half filled
with hot water. and bake in a moder-
ate oven until firm. Turn out on a
hot platter. garnish with parsley and
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16
SCOUT IRWIN is OPTIMISTIC
Believes Manager woIverton Has Win.
ming Infield combInation-knIaht
10 Grand Player.

Scout Arthur Irwin. of the New
York Americans, does not believe Man
ager Wolverton will find 1t such tre-
mendously difficult task to round out
a winning inheld.
Jack Knight" quoth the boss scout.
SIS a wonderful ball player when he is
in physical condition to play and when
he ia free from worry over other
things Last season he wasn't In
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. Il ID thoroughly cured BY Doctor
Piercs's Pleasant Peilsts. Ono laxative.
three for cAthArtic.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Thoughts are often known by events.
A sudden accident opens tho CLOSET OF
the heart.-Carly1e.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Whoever serves his country we'll has
no need OF Observation-Disclosures.