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The searchlight., 1912-12-20

Father Of Hin Country. want you to
please become . second mother to my
Kitten"
The next Christmas was q year
oIder-the realization did not make
me growl then-sufiiciently old, In fact.
10 demand - sperience" with Uncle
Toby ~ one Of the characters
Il want you in this one" insisted.
Chimes were penling. and Uncle Toby
was really looking very queer, for he
loyalty wore q smoking jacket and at
the same time loyalty smoked q cigar,
both selected by an absent an6 only
sister.
II have always felt proud that I was
n that story" commenced my uncle.
and at that house party. Your uncle
used to dress to kill. my boy" Sud
denly looking conscious, Uncle Toby
glanced uneasily at the smoking jack
st "well. Of course"-he hesitated.
with the dear. crooked smile-"we
dressed differently then. Every man
Of us at the house party was In love
with q girl. and every girl pretended
that she was In love with one Of the
men The big rooms and halls were
hung with holly and with mistletoe.
There were games, and there was
laughter. But toward Christmas eve
the hostess sweet daughter appeared
dismayed. She had learned that her
brother. returning for Christmas. would
bring q friend. repeat We were all
paired Oh. rs the saying was. and If
the girls didn't sulk the boys did. The
newcomer would probably throw a
damper-would certainly be unwel-
come. He came, my boy! Oh, that
wonderful light that twinkled in those
eyes. the unsmiling mouth from which
issued such swapping wit, the ease and
apparent innocence with which the
brothers chum cut out every mothers
son Of rs, He was the grave humorist.
Artemus Ward"
Ny Uncle Toby for many reasons
grew many years older during the one
following year. Upon its Christmas
morning I stood howling In rage with
q half unpacked toy filed stocking
thrown upon the foor. ! had made
childhood's great discovery-there was
no Santa Claus! My uncle wisely let
M cry my first bitterness away. Then.
with a suspicion Of the old smile, he
watched me kick the stocking into the
grate and bury wooden prehistoric an
imals beneath the ashes I looked up
denantly. expecting to meet stern dis
approval in his glance. Instead saw
q troubled face full Of q wistful tender
ness.
-Come here. little man! There was
once a grand president, As well as
forceful man. who. In his frst real sor.
row. looked up. not down, at the ashes.
Shall / tell you about himr
"Ye-es." IN catching unconciliatory
breaths.
"It seemed that the presidents name
stood for all that was heroic. Now
that l fully understand l cast about
for q worthy adjective with which te
describe him. but do not ind II. The
best tribute I decide 10 simply to write
his name.
abraham Lincoln was already wei
known, brilliant, necessary, when the
hidden part OF him. the sentiment, the
Imagination. came to the sudden view
Of an intimate.
This favored friend toward the en-,
Of a mild Christmas afternoon sough
Lincoln to consult him politically. HI
. was not at home. and the friend, fol
, lowing a spoken trail Of I saw hin
20 there Il watched him turn yon
Oar finally left the township ant
The searchlight., 1912-12-20
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TIME night is still.
Save for the clinkins of the frozen snow.
l. Asa lone wagon coming from the town.
Laden with produce and host OF toys,
Wends its way slowly DER the silent hill
The moon is creeping from behind the trees
That skirt the pond and make border wide
And beautiful and strong about its edge
AS through the flutterins branches OF the fir
That hang in garlands, spaneled with their cones'
Its shimmerne beams in streams as OF web
Spun by a spider, spread them to the west.
And lighter lighter ever grows the night
And ever brighter grows that plain OF wnite'
Scarce broken in its high piled. ample drifts.
Now and again from out some sabled roof
A chimney points its Gaping toward the skies
And soft gray smoke in mystic circlets pours,
Soon TO be lost in the evasive night.
The searchlight., 1912-12-20

The sun is setting ruddy in the west.
The purple shades supplant the gold OF day.
And childish faces heavy with their sleep,
And limb and body tired out with their play.
Turn into bed to drift away in dream
To lands far distant to fairy realm
Where play and kindness rule and reign supremA
The older folk sit late beside the fire
Strange anecdote and story to relate
And ruddy embers seem to cOnjure up
Stories Of fun and valor long gone by.
Then. one by one. retiring, they depart
And leave the big log burning on the hearth
The smoke curls upward with a mystic spell
Which in its language says that all is well
The night 10 still The silver cleaning snow
10 heaped in drifts by 0reezes as they blow.
The midnight strikes the bell rings sweet and cieas
-Christmas shall ineer with through the year."
The searchlight., 1912-12-20
The Christmas Drum

The Christmas Drum.
when pa saw Johnny's Christmas drum
With Joy ne did not greet H.
He stopped an ear with each pig thumb
And growIed. Now. John. you beat itr
The searchlight., 1912-12-20
M Ell 50 K&

BRIGHTER the day grows. Richer are the Joys
For the adults. who watch the children romp'
While merriment and laughter. peal on peal,
Ring through the house and eladness unconiineo
Proclaims the presence OF the Christmas Gay,
When clad GOOD will and peace possess the mino
And man to man. his brother is most kind.
The angel message heard on Judas plain
Centuries zone is heard and heard again.
'Glory to God peace and good wilf'-the song
In ceaseless rhythm age to age goes on.
The searchlight., 1912-12-20
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The morning breaks first sound in the house
A baby's prattle and her wild delight
When going to the firesde where had hung
The night before five empty stockings. 10.
Groanne with good things. burdened with their toys,
. Full to overflowing with the Christmas Joys!
Then wild delights! john Mary, Tom and Lou
Just from their beds. come hurrying to see
. What good st. Nick had left them ere he passed
Up through the chimney to his ample sleigh
And his six reindeers hurried him away
Across the housetops. burdened with their snow,
To other hearthstones whence he had to Co.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

preaching when the Father hood of God. and the Brother hood of Man" will be the key note Of every mans life. Then will freedom and equality in, deed prevail. and the blood shed by our fathers Will have been shed in a good cause. As citizens of this land of the free, we should each endevor to h"
 ing about the advert of the glorious dav When nation shall not lift up sword against nation. neither shall they leara war any more. when swords shall be beaten into plowshareS and spears into pruning hooks, when inc reign of peace shall be perpetual and everlasting; whn that flag with its stars and stripes. and red. white and blue. representing freedom and equality to all men. shall he ;ae heritage C all generations.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

Promptly at i;30 o'clock the athletic events Of the cay ba- gan and from ina; time until inc setting ot the ~uu inc corn mitiee had something doing every minute to please the all dience and such an audience il was. Mission Street and the ball grounds were crowded 10 their capacity with probably the big ge>t crowd that ever turned out in ketchikan to witness any ser ies of athletic events. II would be hazardeou, to venture 8 guess. but it has come 10 the writer from several sources that there were surely between two thousand and twenty-five hundred people III that yacin- ity watching the events of the afternoon.
 The weather condition were ideal. for a clear crisp atmos- phere which put snap into the
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
EDITOR AL p A c E

athletes and enthusiasm into lthe spectators. surrounded and spread it's henediction over all. The sun came out only occas- ionally to see that everything was ill its proper perspective. But was not hot enough to make the audience uncomfort- able without their parasols. The coming in of the tide ha>tened the events which took place upon the ball field. but mot in any way to make them less interesting. rather. only to put the necessary vim that adds zest to any contest.
 The committees in charge of the events of the day were. for the mems contests. Dr. Dickin- son. chairman. Mir. Spaulding. and Mir. Hawkins: for the boys contests. Prof. Blake. chairman Rev. Kitchener and Harvey Staekpole. Mr. Hankinson and Mir. Malone and Richard Bush ell Jr., acted as judges and time keepers. The marshals to aid i'm keeping back the crowd were Constable Hart. Mir. Nor Ian. Mr. Bland and Mr. Gutt= ridge. these men kept the way clear and made il possible for iihe crowd to enjoy to the ful- Hest every one of the numerous events. Prof Blake handled the
 megaphone and did good work in announcing the events and winners.
 1 The first activities consisted in ball throiwng contest. run luIng high jump, running broad jump, hop step and jump. all Of which were pulled off on the ball grounds.
 In the ball throwing contest there were 23 entries. each man was given ole throw and the five highest threw again Tor the prize. Jack Mcbride won first prize and F. Bush isecond. The distance was a. bout four hundred feet. The prizes were $500 and s2.50.
 The running high jump had eight entries. Each man was gwen three chances to clear the
 bar at each successive night. Al but Field, Delaney, McFar- lin and Petty dropped ont at fit i9 in.; Petty and Delaney at fit.
 70 in. and McFarlin at , fl. Bin. and Field at , ft. fin. The
 first prize of s5.0O was award
 d to Field. second of s2.5O to
 Me Farlin.
 Running broad jump; 10 en-
 tries each having three chances
 Me Farlin won first mane, Of
 5000 on his firat jump of 1T
 il. T iii. Field second s2.5O OH
 his first jump of ii ft. q in.
 The hop, step and jump went
 iC Me Farlin first 36 fl. 9 in.
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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

For your Fourth of July Ban her see Newman the sign paint Ter, Newtown Walk.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

For Rent:-Two room front suite suitable for gentlemen. Hoover Building.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

For nice spring chicken go io the ketchikan Meat Market.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06

In an interesting game. the old timers defeated picked team of the younger genera ton to the tune Of : 10 3.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
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Ca.toEc Church Sunday Mass 8. I9 G. -- S1r6ay Mass first Sunday ia Eo1sh. q. 2 g. -. Sunday seto7l after Eass- Week day Mz1 ss $ G IT.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-07-06
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Fy. A- E. CtEch

FI-s. A E. Church Su-lsT Caerth ss-Ties Il a- IL al3 f:S1 ?. IT.
 Tednes3ay Pray@- Meeting 7:5o. Friday ehoir meets o'clock Firxs and third We3aesisy after rocns 2. 3.S0 Ladi=s Aid Society.
 |. ". MICEENER, Pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
CHARLEY MURPHY, OWNER OF CUBS, RATES
 WITHOUT RIVAL AS TRADER OF BALL TALENT

very persuasive person and decidedly a slick trader is Charles Murphy, owner of the Chicago cubs. In the art of cozen- ing his fellow mosus to make trades to better his redoubtable club, the Cub own CT rates without rival
 When in the moment of greatest need a certain player is wanted to complete the works of his great machine the Cub mag nate has successfully palmed off the dead wood of his team and added the player whom he sought. For several years Mur- phy has bostcred his team for sprint for the rag with a slick trade.
 Although he has apparently lost out in the race for the National rag, his woi- derful showing is partly due to his trades When he handed Atrie Holman and King Cole 10 the Pirates for Lefty Leifield and Leach his club was bettered to great degree Leachs wonderful ability as q hitter, a good base runner, brilliant fielder and an inside ball player has helped the Cubs wonderfully. Lefty" Leifield has won consistently for Murphy's club and through his effective work the Cubs were aided to throw a scare into the camp of the Giants.
 Although it is not to his credit Pitts burg received two crippled players for Leifield and Leach. Hoffman and Cole were not in condition to play when they reported and have since been released. The other trade which has helped in g modest way was when Cotter was se- cured for Peaches Graham from the Phllies.
 But the geratest aid to his Cubs this season has been "Lurid Lewis" Ritchie, who was traded from the Boston Nation : als. Ritchie downed the Giants three times in recent series and has taken nearly two-thirds of the games he has played in.
 These four men all gained in trades. with the addition of couple of good young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

Having secured these entries the pro- motors wrote Martin suggesting that he reconsider his formerly expressed agree ment to stay at home. The Birmingham expert thereupon wrote in return that he
 would be glad to enter if he was given notification some weeks in advance that his entrance had been accepted.
 Since writing Martin has heard nothing until a friend sent him number of clip pings out of Memphis newspapers. These clippings expressed the regret of Mem phis fans that Martin had been prevent ed from entering on account of a wrenched knee"
 1nasmucll as Martins knee is no moro seriously wrenched at the present time than 1t was when he won the champion ship in 1910 and successfully defended it in 19il he feels that this excuse, offered probably by the promoters of the swim. placed him in an unfair light before the public.
 At any rate, Tom Martin Is not the champion swimmer of the south, although 1t is very probable that in the south he has no equal in the great aquatic sport. He intends to recover that title, how ever, and as preliminary move In that direction he issued last night his chal- lenge to the new champion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Jerome Trdvers Wins the
 Coli Title From Evans
TRAVERS EASILY DEFEATS "CHICK" EVANS FOR THE AMA- TEUR TITLE OF THE UNITED STATES-TRAVERS FINISHES z UP ON EVANS

Wheaton, H., September 7-Jerome Travers of Upper Montclair for the third time, is amateur golf champion of the United States. He defeated Charles tChick) Evans, Jr, of Edgewood here to- day up, in the finals of the national amateur championship. The east, repre- scented by Travers, Metropolitan champion, met the west in the person of western ann ateur champion, "Chick" Evans, and Evans met the fate he has meted out to his opponents in this tournament, losing by long score.
 The cards tell the story. The first nine Evans played in par, ending up. Trav- CTS squared the match at the thirteenth hole, but Evans, playing his best, got the Fourteenth and sixteenth. The seventeenth was halved and Travers outplayed Evans on the eighteenth, leaving Chick lead of only for the morning round.
 The result in the afternoon was not in doubt after six holes had been played. Travers squared the match at the twen- tieth green got Evans 1 down at the next, lalved the twenty-second and twenty third and then Evans lost six holes sue cessively Travers was dormie on the twenty-ninth green Evans managed to 
 ing, he grasped Travers' hand and the national championship was decided.
 President Strawn of the United States Golf association called for silence.
 T now give Jerome Travers the gold medal he has earned as winner for the third time of the national championship, said Strawn. For MT. Evans. 1 will say that no man that ever lived could ever have beaten the golf Mr. Travers mas played this afternoon"
 Travers played the third nine under par and the last four holes under par Evans weakened in the last few holes. His drives were short and his iron shots cratic.
 The immense gallery was strongly for Evans. His good shots were cheered, while Travers got scant and infrequent applause. A heavy silence fell as "Chicks" star declined Women in the gallery wept and many voices begged him to pull himself together. He got a good iron shot out of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

Tom Martin, the souths greatest swim mer, is a trifle sore.
 Bv the operation of peculiar circum- stances, or circumstances made peculiar by clever manipulation, he was deprived yesterday of his title of champion swim mer of the south.
 Before entering upon an account of the facts In the case, we publish challenge issued last night by the Birmingham ex- pert to the man who won the annual swim in the Mississippi at Memphis yesterday.
 ''I desire to meet the winner stated Martin, and hereby issue a challenge I think that I can regain the title of champion, of which I was deprived in a contest in which did not compete
 Tom Martin won the swimming events at Memphis in 1910-11. He was dubbed champion after his performance in the first named year. In 1911 he successfully defended that title. It then became known nual swimming contest at Memphis would prove utter failures unless he was pre- vented from competing.
 So sometime ago the promoter of the Memphis tournament wrote Martin, sug- eesting that he decline to enter in that the meet might be successful. Martin agreed, for he understood that there would be no swimmers from the north to com pete. After his agreement to remain in Birmingham during the contest. the Mem phis promoters secured a number of en- trants from St. Louis, Chicago and other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
MANY CHANGES IN FOOTBALL
 RULES FOR 1912 WERE MADE

Third-The number of downs to gain 1C yards is increased from three 10 four.
 Fourth-3The value of touehdowns Is in- creased from five to six points, the goals from touchdowns and other srores stanJ- ing as at present,
 Fi.th-The 2o-yard zone. in which the former rules provided restrictions to in- teitere with the forward pass. is eIim.- hated so that the restrictions will apply now to any part of the field tf
 Sixth-After touchback the ball will be put in play from the 2o-yard line in- stead of the 25-yard line.
 Seventh--on the kickoff the laIl. instead of being put in play from .'le center ,f the field, will be kicked from the O. yard line of the team kicking ofY Tax ing into consideration the shortening af the field and this change IT the rules, the kick is lengthened by five yards.
 EightiI-The field judge IS eliminated: the head linesman will hereafter keep time and be judge of the offsids plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

Preparation for gruelling games 70 bf played on the gridiron tais winter has af- ready begun and of course. me frs. irn- portant event is to thoroughly becol;e ac- euainted with the changes in the football rules as made by the football rults coni- mittee last spring. Below IS given the most important changes in the 1912 rules.
 First-Playing field, formerly 110 yards in length. is shortened to an even lo0 yards. This change in itself is not vital hut is made in order to make possible on small grounds an extension nn terri tory in which the forward pass may te used.
 Second-A 5one of 10 yards width beyond the goal line is established. The purpose Of this is to provide ample space for ex- ecution of the forward pass. and scoring on pass made across the goal line into this zone is permitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Don't Get Up in q Hurry
From the Family Doctor.

VIII T
 Don't jump up the first thing your eyes are open. Rememeber that while you sleep the vital organs are at rest. The vitality is lowered and the circulation not so strong.
 A sudden spring out of bed is shock to these organs, especially to the heart. ss it starts pumping the blood suddenly. Don't be in such a hurry. Stretch and yawn and yawn and stretch. Stretch the arms and legs, stretch the whole body A good yawn and stretch is better even than a cold bath. Take time It will keep you young and add years to your Ife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

tons. In that capacity, McAleer met mis- fort@es, and when the chance came to buy into the Boston Americans he did not hesitate. He had a snug sum saved up which he promptly invested and. helped by some money furnished by Me- Roy 50 per cent of the stock was se- cured. McAleer and McRoy also gave notes indorsed by ut least one rich mag nate which they will be able to take up at the end of the present campaign, especially if the Red Sox happen to win the worlds championship.
 McRoy's progress in baseball has been rapid. Formerly a Chicago newspaper man, he was appointed secretary of tho American league by President Johnson. McRoy made record as an expert schedule maker and became so valuable as Johnsons right hand man that Ban rewarded him with the Boston oppor- tunity John I, Taylor still retains a half interest in the club. but he has little to do with the management.
 George T. stalings. who will manage the Boston Nationals next year. has been Identified with baseball for more than 2S years. Stalings played with the Brook lyns once IS a catcher. Later he was a member of the Philadelphia Nationals and finally became manager of the team. That was his first managerial venture put " was not pronounced success so Stallings drifted into the minors, where he gradually built up a reputation as team handler
 The Detroit Americans secured him in that capacity but he had a run-iu with Ban Johnson and was released. As man. ager of the Buffalos and NewarlSs he gained more prestige and in 1909 was sign cd by the Ilighlanders. Tn this berth Stallings scored the hit of hls career. landing the team in second place during the campaign of 1910. But again he ran into difficulties and was allowed to eo Stallings could not find another major league berth and 1t was generally be- lieved that he was the victim of a hostile combination He went back 10 Buffalo. therefore, investing some money in the club and having fair success with the material availabef
 From time to time 1t was reported that he would return to major leagL5 com pany but hls hopes were not realized until President Gaffney of tue Boston Ma tionals recently made him an offer that was accepted With Gaffnev behind him Siallings believed he can build I'D a win. ner in the Hub, He realizes that it will be q herculean task but he isn't afrais to tackle it. Stallngs Is a fighter and that is half the battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Tells Character From Pants

From the knickerbocker Press.
 MT. Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor says in a newspaper article When l get an order for a statue of dead man. l ask his people for a suit of his ciothes-not for new suit, but an old one. the oldest suit that may be found. l can tell the mans character by six inches of the legs of his trousers" It is from the way the trousers bag at the knees that MT. Borg lum decides character. This seems to be trespasslng on MT. Sherlock Holmes pre- serves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

pitchers like Lavender and Cheney, ex- plain why the Cubs have made credi- table showing.
 One year by clever trade with Cincln- natl, Murphy won a pennant. The Cubs were originally launched upon their pen ant winning career when Murphy swapped Lobert and Wicker for overall and Stein feldt When the trade was consummatec overall had not been able to win for Gin cinnati and Steinfeldt was thought to te about "all in" Wicker whom Mnrphy traded, was regarded as top notcher while Lobert was promising but yet mex perienHed.
 Toll wing the exchange transforma'