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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
WHAT is sLANG7
EXAMPLES of the Rapid Change an
euaoe Is Undergoing.

SNeO
Dictionaries give so many definitions
of slang that it isn't easy TO under
stand just what it is. Slang seems to
be the intelligent expression Of today.
which Is certain to become the classic
of tomorrow. 1t is far from pleasing.
says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Yet one must admit that slang has a
our sporting pages would be much
different. Take Il citation from the ac-
count of Il recent baseball game:
Baker walked, Plank sacrificed. Old
ring famed, Baker stealing third. Bar
~ popped. No runs.
To the initiated this means Il CON-
plete account of the innings. but to
the outsider it is as comprehensive as
IN Egyptian hieroglyphic. The truth
seems to be that we are taking mor
short cuts now Than ever TO express
thoughts or emotions. while we are
lacking that literary language which
the ancients possessed. No n sup
poses that the common people of .Ath-
ems or Rome spoke as Thucidides or
Cicero wrote. Language was II fine
art in those days. and the reason the
so called romano languages. descend
ed from the Latin, differ so greatly
from the classic forms is that French.
Spanish. Italian, etc, are descended
not from the literary language. but
from the ordinary forms of speech
used by the multitude.
In S~hakespeare's day there were
many great writer's. who. most I'M
Fortunately. are largely forgotten. but
the common people did not talk in
E~lizebethan English and many Of them
wouldn't nave understood it. But in
this day of popular education. news
paper circulation and free libraries
there is no longer a set standnrd-not
even in the dictionaries-so that any
n may speak very much as he
pleases.
The language is undergoing n great
change. and not all of it is for the bet
ter. Grammar is no longer taught with
any rigldity, and the subjunctive mood
Is being crowded out entirely. 1t re-
mains only for those who think Of
language as an art to eschew slang
and to try to preserve the classic
forms. And they must do this in the
full consciousness that their labors
will be unappreciated and largely I'M
awaiting.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Falls, Beaver River, Beaver Dam and
Beaver Lake show how strong was the
influence exerted by the beaver on the
pioneers of the northern states.
1900 ANTELOPE LEFT
Another animal peculiar to North
America that is disappearing under
the advance of civilization is the prong
horned antelope. There are about Ii
600 Of this species left. Its great re-
duction in numbers has been viewed
with alarm by naturalists, and means
for its preservation have been taken up
by the government. There Is now q
large herd in Yellowstone park. Wyem-
ing. A herd is also being raised in the
buffalo preserves at Wichita, Kan.
The government has also been a
guardian to birds which the deyastat-
ing hand Of time has made scarce.
The pelican. which you have perhaps
never seen alive outside of n menag-
erie. is being preserved for future gem
erations.
On the east coast of Florida there Is
a small island oyergrown with tropical
vegetation and fringed with rank
marsh grasses. For years the pelican
lived there, steadily increasing in num-
Der. The territory knows only one
~name-Pelican island. The birds were
unmolested. Not being good TO eat,
the hunter passed them by. The south
ern people loved them because of the
ancient lore which surrounded them
with mystery,
Then came the modern sportsman
with an eye for big game. His butch
cry almost wiped out the pelican tribe,
The government was aroused. ana the
pelican was spared from further dam
age by the careless hunter,
The object of the government is
simply TO save every bird. fish and
animal of this country from ruthless
slaughter. The federal control of game
merely supplements and does not
hamper or replace the work hitherto
done by state commissions and organ
izations. 1t simply co-operates with
the latter, thus assuring more uniform
and satisfactory results than could
otherwise be obtained.
blllS TOT nltioIul ieStSidtiOn TOT tue
protection of migratory birds have long
heen the object of bird overs. In an
appeal for national action the Ameri'
can Game Protective and Propagation
association says that 'under present
conditions countless numbers of ducks
geese and shore birds are destroyed NJ
a time when every female killed means
the destruction of a small flock"
The quail deserves attention. 1t feeds
upon locusts. chinch bugs. cotton worms
cotton boll weevils. army worms. Colo
RADIO potato beetles. striped cucumber
beetles. graschoppers, ground beetles
and many others. IL the quail raj be
protected and become numerous and
fearless they would become the farm.
er's most useful assistants.
This Is true in n great measure OF
the partridge or ruffed grouse. the
snipe. plover, sandpiper. woodcock,
wood duck and black duck. once SC
common all along the shores OF our
streams and pools.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
A Prudent Selection.

why did you elect that man presi-
dent of your great corporation? He
doesn't know a thing about the actual
workings OF the business"
That's just the point replied the
legal expert. Hell be just the mar
to stand cross examination in case OF
an Investigation. Washington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
A FAREWE

My fairest child. l have no song to
give you
No lark could pipe to skies so dull
and gray
Yet ere we part lesson l can
leave you
For every day.
Be good. sweet maid. and let who
Will be clever;
Do noble things, not dream them.
all day long.
And SO make life. death and that
vast forever
One grand. sweet song.
Charles Kingsley.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

ing trading posts far out on the ranges
and establishing a traffic with the In
dams.
The first transcontinental railroad di-
vided the buffaloes into two great
herds and put an end to their migra-
ton. The railroad increased the num-
Der of hunters, and the vast herds soon
became things of the past.
Reminders of the lost herds of buff
faloes are still In existence in the Da-
kotas and Montana. The homestead
buffalo bone, and many of the trails
to springs and creeks used today by
range cattle are known to have been
made originally by buffaloes. Oc-
casionally on the prairies are to be
found buffalo bowlders." At a dis
lance they appear no different from
others, but closer inspection shows
them to be surrounded by a well beat
en- trough several feet wide. These
powders. within the memory of old
cattlemen, were used by the buffaloes
as rubbing places in their wanderings
over the treeless pralries. Another
reminder of the lost herds are the
buffalo wallows," great circular de-
pressions common on the plains, where
the ranchers say the buffaloes former
ly punched together.
ANIMAL PRESERVES
The few remaining buffaloes in this
country have been corralled on private
and public preserves. The Wind Cave
National park. near the Black Hills
district, South Dakota. comprising
some L 5000 acres, which may be en-
larged by an additional 5000 acres,
may. eventually be the permanent home
of whatever remains of the vast herds
that roamed our pralries. The beaver,
the elk. the Rocky mountain sheep
and the antelope also may find a home
here. where they can live in security
protected from the hunters rifle.
Like The buffalo. the beaver in its
wild state is almost extinct in the
United States. Once it was abundant
and widespread. In the Maine and
Adirondack wildernesses. in the Michi.
gan peninsulas. In the headwaters OF
the Mississippi. in the mountainous
portions of Virginia. Pennsylvania and
even Mississippi and in the forest coua
try between the Mississippi and Puget
sound its kind was once almost as nu,
merous as that of the fox squirrel. In
fact. it is recorded that during the
early part of the last century as many
as 10000 beaver skins We're shipped
each year from America TO European
countries.
Yet today it is doubtful II the beaver
can be found wild anywhere within
the borders of the United States.
Like the buffalo. the beaver was
once most intimately associated will
the life and development of this coun
try. Its thrifty habits and remarkable
home life. its wonderful dams. canals
locks. houses and other engineering
works. showing an intelligence and
skill almost human. made it prominent
In the minds of the pioneers OF the
land and an object OF superstition to
the Indians. The names OF Beaver
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
Willing to Experiment.

Lady" said Meandering Mike. will
dat dog bite strangersf"
don't know" was the reply.
We've been wanting to find out for
sure for a long time. II you'll stand
in the yard while We unchain him, I'll
give you a sandwich If you care to
wait for it."-Washington Star.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
In Mail Order House style.

Clerk-How shall | mark these new
dress goods:
Old Tapeyard-Just figure out 81 per
cent profit and add seven odd cents. so
the women will think it's n bargain
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
TALKS ON BASEBALL

Christy Mathewson, master Of the
%fadeaway. blames Ty Cobb fos De-
vore's failure to hit Eddie Plank in the
worlds series last year. Devore struck
plate in the second game of the series.
In an article entitled Take Him Out"
printed in Pearson's Magazine and APP
pearing under Mathewson's name. he
tells this story:
When Devore was going to Philadel-
phia for the second game of the worlds
series last fall, the first one in the
other town. he was introduced to Ty
Cobb, the Detroit outfielder, by some
newspaper men on the train. and as it
was the first time Devore haG ever
met Cobb be sat down with him. and
they talked oil the way yer.
Gee" said Josh to me as we were
getting off the train. that fellow Cobb
knows a lot about batting. He told me
some things about the American league
pitchers just now. and he didn't know
he was doing it. / never let on. But /
just hope that fellow Plank works to-
day IL they think | am weak against
left handlers. Say, Matty. / could write
II book about that guy and his grooves
now after buzzing Cobb, and the funny
thing is he didn't know he was telling
me-
Plank pitched that day and famed
Devore four times out of a possible
four. Josh didn't even get a foul of
him.
Thought you knew all about that
fellow" l said to Devore after the
game.
I've learned since that Cobb and he
are pretty thick" replied Devore. 'and
! think Ty was giving me a bad steer"
1t was evident that Cobb had been
filling up Josh with misinformation
that was working around in Devore's
mind when he went to the plate to face
Plank. and instead of being open 10
impressions these wrong opinions had
already been planted, and he was con-
stantly trying to confirm them. Plank
was crossing him all the time, and. be-
ing naturally weak against left hand
ers. this additional handicap made De-
wore lcok foolish.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Monte Cross is one OF the old timers
who think that baseball has improved
in recent years. Cross gave 1t as his
opinion recently that the inside base
ball played these days required much
faster thinking than the game he used
to play and that spitball pitching had
added a great deal to the science of the
sport.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
Excellent Definition.

What is a counter irritant?' asked
Mrs. Smithers.
"A counter i%rritant." replied Smith.
ers. is a woman who makes the shop
mar pull down everything from the
shelves for two hours and then buys a
pennyworth Of hairpins."-Boston Post
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
AN AGGREGATION OF ABSURDITlES
Society on Ararat.

Lion-They say Mrs. Giraffe made a
great hit at the masked ball. How
was she costumed?
Leopard-Why. she got Artist da
Monk TO sketch windows around her
neck and went al a skyscraper.-Bos-
ton Record.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
Too True.

us it a fact that that contradictory
female is your wife,"
YES; facts, you know. are stubborn
things Town Topics,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
Just a huos Joke.

Il wonder why il is said that All
the world loves a lover"
Il guess it's because the world
thinks IFS uch M IL hear his as;'.rs
read in oourt.'--CafsiVin >~t~nrs...i sn.1
Times.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

1t is rather strange that the average
patron of baseball lacks the conf
dence In the manager just as soon as
things are not going right. Let a few
games be lost and every nine out of
ten so called fans will be there with a
suggestion for changing the lineup Of
the team.
1t stands to reason that the individ-
ual most vitality interested in a teams
success Is Its manager, and when that
man has had twenty-five years ex-
perience in baseball 1t would be wise
to display confidence in his judgment
But It Is perhaps the reason for the
popularity of the sport that the spec
tators consider themselves capable of
doing the managing.
1t is n privilege which goes with
every admission ticket. Incidentally,
it Is but natural that the so called
fan should have no trouble convincing
himself OF the logic of his argument
when the team is. not doing what 10
should. but 1t also stands to reason
that the only way success can be at
tanned is to have one man use his
judgment.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
Feared an EnaIi.h sol..

Au~gustus-I'm not fond Of the stage,
Violet. but l hear your father on the
stairs and l think l had better 60 be-
fore the foot lights.-London Sketch.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

-HE diminution of many familiar
animals which have been close
ly connected with the history
and progress of North Amer
lea has attracted the attention Of I'm
Gle Sam, who has reached out a pro-
tecting hand, perhaps a little late In
Some instances, but nevertheless In
time to IA V the few remaining species
which are now all but extinct.
FOL years there has been state
legislation for The protection of ami
mails, birds and fish. Certain seasons
are set aside when sportsmen are per-
mitted to do their worst. which they
do. with the result that soon we will
find this part of the hemisphere strip
ped Of its wild animal life.
Fur bearing types have been the
greatest objects of attention since the
white man took possession of North
America. The otter. the bear. the
beaver and the mink of America sup
piled this country and a large part Of
Europe with fur. Trappers and trad
ers spread v q North America, gained
the assistance of friendly Indians and
annually shipped thousands Of pelts
across the Atlantic. The seal also
came in for Its share of slaughter. but
It was not until comparatively recent
years and when Alaska came into the
possession of the United States that
the fur variety was attacked to such
an extent that only the timely inter
vention of the United States, with the
cooperation Of several foreign pow
ers, saved It from probable extermina-
ton.
PROTECTING THE FUR SEAL
The fur seal can now be killed only
at certain seasons, a limited number
and variety alone being open to the
coveteous hunter. The h~abitations of
the sea are patrolled by revenue cut
tiers during the closed season. and fire.
quently poachers are thus caught and
brought to judgment. If the govern
ment had not stepped in and stopped
the u~nwarranted killing of the seal
when it did this animal now would be
almost a curiosity.
The bison has perhaps suffered most
since the white mans occupation of
North America. As the country grew
and civilization spread. the precious
and sacred hunting grounds of the red
man were disturbed. Countless bison.
then to be found on the vast plains,
were killed by the pioneers, and upon
the advent of the railroad wholesale
destruction occurred.
The day the Northern Pacific was COM
pleted no fewer than 5000 hunters We're
scattered along its line engaged in
sla ughtering buffaloes and other anil
mails for their hides. In days gone by
the extensive prairies of Wyoming. Ne
braska, Utah and Colorado We're black
with herds of buffaloes. which roamed
over that fertile region. 1t Is interest
ing to note that. Notwithstanding the
fact that these animals were the In
dams source of ~sustenance and were
hunted for their hide and meat. these
representative American. animals did
not begin numerically to decline until
the white hunter got on their trail.
Many people To- living remember the
time when they rode yer the plains in
the old stagecoaches then in use with
out being out of sight of herds of bison
for days at a stretch.
ENTRAPPlNG THE BUFFALO
When the Pacific coast became set
tied the bison found itself walled In be-
tween the enemy. who began to en-
croach' on the buffalo country by push
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
SUGGESTION.

Hell want 10 ger married. dont you
know.
She-weli. why don't you 90 over
and talk TO nay chaperon? She's a
widow. you know.-Yonkers States
man
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Roger Bresnahan. taking Il leaf out
of McGraw's book, is handling the st,
He means business always. He Is a
strict disciplinarian, yet he treats the
men with eminent fairness. So long
as Il player shows that he is doing his
level best Roger does not believe in
censurlng him for excusable mistakes.
But nee a member of the team sulks
an instant. Rogers hustling tactics
have filed the Cardinals with electric
energy. They are trying all the time
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Animals and Birds That the
United States Government
Is Protecting to Prevent
For
the Antelope, Buffalo, Peli-
can and Other Species.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

1876 methods OH his Boston Nationals,
SO say the Boston critics. He expects
his pitchers to do rs much base run
ming and batting as any one. He In
structed n once to try to hit a bit
sooner at the ball just after he had
seer that one ground nj to the second
baseman. BY hitting sooner. Ward told
him. he would hit singles through the
pitcher, all OF which Is very true.
Pitcher Hub Perdue says Ward ought
not to expect them to play rs the boys
did in 70 when there's no one on the
team who saw the games of rs.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

and are always looking to him for sug-
~gestions. Bresnahan is not an over
bearing, merciless taskmaster: but. on
the contrary, he is so even tempered
and good natured that the Cardinals
swear by him to a man.
Eddie Zinp. the young outielder of
the New York Americans, is n of the
most promising players possessed by
any club in the country. Not only Is
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
ENTRAPPINo THE BUFFALO

When the Pacific coast became set
tied the bison found itself walled In be-
tween the enemy. who began to en-
croach' on the buffalo country by push
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Percy-Such vulgah persons! They
talked forevah about twade. doncher
know.
Kitty-And what did you talk about?
Percy-Nothing.
Kitty-The idea! How egotistical!
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Zinn a good batter, but he is a fine
fielder and one Of the best base run
ners in the American league. Manager
Wolverton says that In another season
the %youngster will be one of the best
outer gardeners in the country.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
BY M scHREl6ER.

-HE diminution of many familiar
animals which have been close
ly connected with the history
and proprass of North Amer
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10

Falls. Beaver River. Beaver Dam and
Beaver Lake show how strong was the
influence exerted by the beaver on the
pioneers of the northern states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
STAYS INVADER OF
HOME WITH AXE
CARTERE.T COUNTY. NORTH
CAROLINA, WOMAN PLUCkILY
DEFENDS HERSELF.
Especial to The Richmond Virginia

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
RALEIGH. y. O.. March lS.-ln
Carteret county, North Carolina. near
Straits postoffice. Mrs. Charles Will
hanson, wife OF prominent farmer
and fisherman, was yesterday forced
to kill negro named Oscar Crow
ley, who had forced his way into her
home during the absence OF her hus-
band, after he learned Mr.. William
son was away.
After eating meal prepared for
him, the negro demanded a basin OF
water in which to bathe his feet. 1t
was this request which cost him his
life. Exhibiting a pistol. he warned
Mrs. Williamson not to leave the
house.
She brought the negro the water
in q basin and then went for towel
Returning with an axe concealed In
the folds Of the towel, she walked up
behind the negro. who had just threat
ened her life. and as he leaned over
the basin TO immense his feet. she
welded the axe with strong swing
and split his skull open. The negro
died instantly and Mrs. Williamson
excitedly made her away to the near
est neighbours and told her story. To-
day the coroners jury released her
from any legal responsibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
POLITICS QUIET IN
SOUTH RICHMOND

The political circles OF South Eicn-
mond have been unusually auiee
since the selection Of Carter T. Jones'
and ". l.. patram to stand Tor eiec-
ton ia the CITY Council in the COM
ing municipal primary ny the South-
s,dc Democ, attic Club last Friday
night Both Of the candidates M
dorsed by the club have been In pol
tics for some time and are popular
an both sides of the new Madison
ward. MANY who were unable 10 Az
tend the meeting last Friday night
expressed their approval OF the se'eFs-
lion. Though 1t was widely rumorea
tina, II the club selected two candid
.tes there were several others who
would run independently. None or
them thus far announced themselves
as being in the field.
II Is said that l.. II. Brown staten
before a number of hts FRIENDS last
Friday night that he would stand Tor
recollection to the Council.
Alderman John w. Moore's term
expires August 3ist, and his many
friends on both sides of tho new Mad
ison ward have been after him Tor
some time to enter the race. Mr..
Moore stated last night that he had
not quite made UP his mind yet.
Councilman w II. Bradley stated
positively that he would not be In the
field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
PLAYS HIDE AND
SEEK WITH POLICE
BURGLAR THEN MAKES ESCAPE
IN EARLY MORNING
HOURS.

While standing on the corner of
Twenty first and Hull streets at an
early hour Yesterday morning a crash
like the falling of windowglass came
to the ears of Policemen Moore and
Newman, and before they had had
time to investigate a man dashed
out OF the saloon of Moore & Burke.
just opposite where the officers were
standing. Not seeing the policemen
he almost walked into their arms.
but discovering them before they had
recovered from the surprise, he made
for the railroad tracks.
Seeing the man fleeing down the
railroad tracks Policeman Newman
drew his gun and fired twice, but
both failed to check the mans speed.
A game OF peek-a-boo from behind
the box cars followed. and finally the
man succeeded in losing his pursuers.
After failing to capture the man
an investigation was made. which dis
closed that the saloon had been ran
sack ed and about $40 had been taken
from the csh drawer. 1t is thought
that the man was shut up in the
saloon when closed Monday night.
The officers could not distinguish
whether the man was white or col
ored.