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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
CONTROL OF THE BASEBALL
First Requisite Of Pitcher Cannot Be
Too Strongly Emphasized. Says
christy Mathewson.

The first necessity for a pitcher is
to have control of the ball. says
Christy Mathewson In st. Nicholas.
That can't be emphasized too strong
iy. A boy may be able to throw all
the curves imaginable. but II he
can't put the ball where he wants IT..
the batter keeps walking around the
bases. and he will never win any ball
games. Therefore, I would. first Of
all. advise my young readers to prac-
tice accuracy. until they can place
the ball just where they want to send
II. Let them pitch to another boy.
with q barn or q fence as a backstop.
and try to put one high. over the In
side. and then high over the outside.
and again low over the outside. and
keep up this practice patiently until
mastery OF the control Of the ball is
obtained. A boy will find that even
II he can't pitch a curve. but has
good control. he will be able to win
many more ball games than II he has
a lot OF benders. but no ability TO put
the ball where he wants IL.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
MODESTY AND MODERN GIRLS
Few Years Ago Public Speaking by
Young Women and Athletics
Would Have Been Tabooed.

Addressing an audience OF girls at
the charities conference. Miss Beulah
Kennard made this declaration:
Twentieth century girls are less
modest than any since the days OF
Louis XVI"
Not many years ago the modesty OF
the shrinking violet. which was asso
ciated with timidity and expressed by
demurely downcast eyes. was model
followed by young women Of that pc
Rod. They we're expected to faint at
moments of stress. and it is to be pre-
sumed that they did.
Painting has gone out Of fashion.
The telephone girl in the Austin hood
who stuck to her switchboard. sending
out warnings to the people Of the town
while she herself faced death. was no
exception to the rule Of these times.
The level gaze of the unafraid has
displaced downward glances OF timid
modesty. A few years ago public
speaking by girls at public gatherings
and the sort OF athletics now common
in colleges for women would have
been thought immodest.
1t may be, as Miss Kennard says.
that girls show less modesty than
their sisters Of other times. but who
Is there who says that twentieth
century girls" and their standards are
less admired and less worthy Of ad'
Northumberland Plain Dealer.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
EFFICIENCY IS FIRST DUTY
Railroads Gradually Extending Order
Prohibiting Use Of Liquor Among
Their Employees.

Back OF the undoubted trend toward
temperance in this country, says the
Atlanta Constitution. is the economic
force-the stern, unsentimental bust
ness edict, Choose between your
drink and your job"
Reform of this nature began first
with the railroads. Above all other
callings, this one requires clear heads,
steady nerves, keen eyes. Many years
ago, crews were forbidden to drink
while on duty. The interdict is grad
ualiy extending TO include those on
duty as well. Train dispatchers and
trainmasters and general superintend-
ents are finding that the man who
bushes between runs is only a trifie
less menacing to safety Of traffic than
the employe who carries a bottle with
him on the trip. When a train Is
ditched through the snap of an alco-
holized intelligence it costs the road
money. Therefore-alcohol must go.
The same principle is rapidly
spreading to all occupations. The
era is one of efficiency. Whisky
makes against efficiency, Personally.
you are entitled to your drink" says
the employer to his employe. but I
am also entitled to efficiency. I can't
compel you to Syr the pledge or to
observe the prohibition law. but ! can
and will secure efficiency by refusing
employment TO the man who drinks"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Had a Chance Now.

While he was playing on a certain
Scottish course. politician remark
ed to his caddie: by the way. the
last time I was here l played with
Tom McGregor. He's grand player"
Aye" said the caddie. but we could
beat McGregor moo The politician.
knowing what a fine player McGregor
had shown himself, was immensely
pleased at what he deemed the cad
dies compliment to his own improved
play. DO you think so?" he exclaim-
ed. Aye" came the slow reply, Me
Gregor's deid!"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
BUILDING A CONCRETE WALL
Convenient Method Of Constructing
Windbreak for Stock Is Given
In Detail and illustrated.

A very convenient way to build a
wall for a backyard fence. or for a
windbreak for stock. is described by
Cement Age. The wall is built up In
panel sections. about IL feet long, with
foundation extending three feet In
the earth. Supporting one end Of this
panel. and built up at the same time.
is a large concrete post. The other
end Of the panel is keyed into the
mortise In a similar large post nodded
at the previous operation. as shown
In the sketch.
The forms for the panel are simply
two independent walls OF one-inch sid
ing fastened on uprights of two by
four inch material. spaced about two
feet apart. The mold for the post is
a box open on one face and at both
ends. The open side butts against
the end supports Of the panel forms.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
1fE2alg|EEZE4al5Zg1tIa]t
saEzNUulty
fIZAN 49,
COST OF THE DRINK TRAFFIC
Some Startling Figures Given Regard
Ing Expense Of Liquor Business
to People Of the Nation.

The Union Signal. official organ OF
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union, gives some startling
figures regarding the cost OF the liquor
traffic to the nation and points out the
need of wiser financiering. 1t has
this to say concerning the revenue
argument:
The federal government collects
some $22O,0O0,0o0 a year from the
liquor business This includes special
taxes paid by brewers, distiilers and
dealers. The estimated amount re-
ceived by state, county and municipal
governments in license and tax is
about s75,000000. Thus the total in
ternal revenue from the traffic Is
something less than $3.50, 100000. The
average legislator and many a GOOD
citizen is honestly of the opinion that
these liquor millions are needed to
help meet the enormous expenses OF
government. They sincerely deplore
the liquor evil and would gladly see 1t
abolished were It not for the delusion
that there is financial profit In licens-
ing the same. They see the money
pouring into the nations Golfers, see
the amount placed in the credit col
umn of the ledger, and go their way
without stopping to consider the DEBIT
side of the account.
Government officials and the voting
public generally win some time be
convinced that 1t is very poor IMAM
ciering to foster an industry which
makes so many people non-producers,
results in the degeneration OF ram
lilies, and throws an army OF incapables
upon the state and upon charity or
CARNATIONS. But they will have to be
Shown" 1t behooves US as prohibi'
tionists and as public sentiment max
ers to show them that the cost OF the
drink traffic to the United States ap-
proximates annually $5.0O0.0OO,O00 In
loss Of products, mortality and In
crime and pauperism." Five billion
dollars as against three hundred and
fifty million-a balance OF $4,65O,0OO'
900 on the debit page! 1t requires
more than thirteen times the amount
of revenue received from the trafhc
to take care of its consequences! Tne
figures are astounding. but they are
we are assured by Prof. John A. Mich
oils in his, Economic Stndiea Of ~.
Liquor Problem" the result of care
full and conservative investigation
made by expert statisticians.
We must show further that aboli
ton of the liquor business does no,
mean abolition of the money 1t repre-
sents; that under nationwide prohi
bition the same $3.50, 100000 will still
be In circulation, still available FOL
government needs; and that there are
better and wiser ways Of collecting
It from the people than through sa
loonkeepers and brewers and distillers
The new income tax amendment tt
the federal constitution provides one
way. Other ways and means VII
quickly be devised as the brains o.
voters, lawmakers and government
financiers become more and more free
from the benumbing and befogging In
fluence Of alcohol.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

fXRM'5N0TBS

Keep all weeds from going to seed.
There are 100000 sheep in the
United States.
Try the plan OF slow marketing of
cotton this year.
Sweet corn may be dried In the
same way as beans.
II the churn is likely 70 remain idle
for some time. keep 1t filled with lime
water.
The horse that is always ready for
his meals is the one that earns his
board.
go to seed IL the best root growth is
wanted.
II the garden is fall plowed II means
you can plant at least a week earlier
next spring.
II the weeds are allowed to flourish
they increase the labor and eat up
the profits.
Tools that are In the best OF con-
dition always make the work move
more rapidly.
non't Lot your ennnIx ~ ipva,f
powder run short Use IL regularly
and literally.
A pullet that does not begin to lay
before cold weather sets in. too often
waits until spring.
Remember that early fall blowing
Is a preventive measure against cut
worms next spring
Recent public sales indicate that
the pure-bred cattle industry is on a
very healthy basis.
Productiveness may be easily and
surely bred in sheep by the rule OF
heredity and selection.
Style and finish count in the mar
ket value OF draft horses as well as In
coach or driving horses.
The time the lambs should be
dropped depends upon the equipment
one has for raising them.
A hog that leaves feed in the trough
or pen is not using his feed to the
best advantage. Everything should be
eaten up clean.
Soiling crops II not needed for It'd.
ing over the dry season will be, made
into hay so that there is no loss one
way or the other.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

boat and must be covered with water
tight canvas. A soap box, torn apart.
will provide material for the rudder
as illustrated by Fig. 4. The sail Is
three feet wide and i've feet long
Tack a stick along the top and bot
tom edges. and by means Of these
cross-arms lash II to the mast. The
mast fits into a square hole and does
not turn. The sail turns around 1t
and Ia operated by the handlebar b."
A keel added to the bottom will give
greater buoyancy and at the same
time add steadiness to the craft.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

IF IL persons were to agree to dine
together every day, but never sit in
exactly the same order around the Ia
ble," didactically stated the professor,
1T would take them 100000 years,
at the rate OF one dinner day,
and they would have eaten more than
474, 100000 dinners, before they could
get through all the possible ar
fragments in which they could place
themselves.
Yep" snarled Uncle Pepys. That
would be nearly as many ways as a
a small boy rearranges himself during
q long sermon."-Judge.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Paws to Save Manure.

Nitrogen is worth at least eight
cents a pound A horse will produce
is tons OF manure and litter year.
containing $50 pounds Of nitrogen. AT
eight cents a pound. the value of that
manure is Sl0.40 II pays to save Il.
Experiments have shown that liquid
and solid manures when kept together
deteriorate much more rapidly, Also
the more compact the manure is stor-
ed away from the weather, the least
loss win result. Here is hint for
progressive farmers. Our farmers
need this nitrogen and when II repre-
sents at least $40 horse, one can af-
ford TO take little better care of ma
nure
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

To the inside Of the board opposite
the open face is nailed a wedge-shaped
timber. which forms the lengthwise
mortise of the post. into which the
next panel is keyed. Two two-foot
lengths of three-eighths-inch rod are
inserted through holes bored in the
face of the wedge. one three inches
from the top and the other three
inches from the bottom. allowing one
foot of the rods to enter each panel.
In starting the wall, use the post
form only and carefully plumb 1t.
using the rods as reinforcing for the
first panel.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
uneuual Punishment.

Two boys who managed to be rather
unruly in school SO exasperated their
teacher that she requested them to re-
main after hours and write their
names 1000 times. They plunged into
the task. Some fifteen minutes later
one of them grew uneasy and began
watching his COMPANION In disgrace.
Suddenly the first one burst out with
despair between his sobs and said to
the teacher:
"'Tain't fair. mum! His names
Bush and mines Schluttermeyer."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
verna's Modesty.

Mother entered the room just In
time TO see four-year-old Verna knock
her older brother down.
"verna. how could yoa do such a
thing!"
The Lord gave me strength" Vel,
na proudly replied-Harper's Maya.
zina
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
BOYS CATCH MANY ANIMALS
Two Missouri Lads Capture Rabbits
and MInks by the Use Of Sim
pie Figure -Four Trap.

These two Missouri boys catch a
great many rabbits and minks. They
build their own traps. The trap In
the picture is set with simple fig
ure four trigger The box is above
two and one-half feet long and one
foot wide. This length gives ROOM
to place the bait we'll inside the door
The bait and stick to which II is at.
tached should be very light. so that
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
UNIQUE SWIMMING SAIL RAFT
That Any Boy May Easily Put
One Together.

The clever and unique device pic
tured herewith may be made by any
boy who cares to possess one, says the
American Boy. Study the pictures for
they will teach you more about the
construction than q whole page OF
text. The making Of the body part is
shown in Fig. 2. It Is like shallow
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
To the Merchant.

The liquor traffic is parasite that
thrives on the destruction OF legiti-
mate trade, Saloons are sponges that
absorb that which should be spent
with you. II is responsible for most
OF your bad accounts; II gets the cash.
You give the credit. Abolish the sa-
loom
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
honest Child.

"since you worked your examples
so nicely" said the pretty teacher.
II shalt give you a kiss"
Teacher. I didn't know there was
to be a reward" responded the honest
urchin. IT'S only fair to tell you
chat my big brother did them sums"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Unpopular Campaign.

A campaign TO close the public
schools would be almost as popular
IN Kansas as one TO reopen Its sa'
ioons.-Kansas City Star,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

He who has no mind to trade with
the devil should be so wise as to keep
away from his shop
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Contradictory Pleasure.

What do you think his wife con-
sidered his giving her a square deal?'
"What?"
Taking her on a round of amuse
ments"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
Conditional.

Conditional
Figures can't lie"
well. that depends on whether they
are on paper or in a bathing suit"
Exchange.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

Soiling crops II not needed for It'd.
ing over the dry season will be made
into hay so that there is no loss one
way OF the other.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

A hog that leaves feed in the trough
or pen is not using his feed to the
best advantage. Everything should be
eaten up clean.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

Style and finish count In the mar
ket value OF draft horses as well as In
coach or driving horses.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23

The time the lambs should be
dropped depends upon the equipment
one has for raising them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-23
LEARN TO TANGO
Marked Similarity.

Complete Instructions by mail Zoe. American
Mail Order School Of Dancing "a Cortlandt St. New York
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04

cause it would be impossible for you
to understand"
81 see by your face that you UNDER
stand-pity you hadn't walked up long,
ago" Fran looked from one to the
other with dark face.
Il understand nothing of what you!
imagine you know" Grace said STAN.
meringly. Il haven't committed a.
crime. Stop looking at me as If had
do you hear?" Her tone was pas
sionate: 81 am what l have always
been" Did she say that to reassureI
herself? What do you mean, Fran n
command you to put your suspicious
In words"
II have had them roar at me before
today" cried Fran. What | mean is
that you're to leave the house this
day."
Il shall not leave this house, unless
Mr.. Gregory orders it. 1t would be ad-
hitting that I've done wrong, and am
what | have always been. What you
saw | will say this much, that
it shall never happen again. But moth
ing has happened that you think, little
impostor, with your evil mind E.
| am what | have always been. And
I'm going to prove that you are an i'm
poster in very short time"
Fran turned to Hamilton Gregory.
Tell her to CO." sha said threatening
ly. Tell her she must. Order it. You
know what | mean when / say she
must GO, and she needn't show her
claws at me. | don't go into the cage
without my whip. Tell her to go"
He turned upon Fran, pushed to ut
ter desperation. 'No-you shall gol"
he said between clenched teeth.
"Yes!" exclaimed Grace. 1t was a
hiss of triumphant hate.
Fran lost control over herself. do
you think, knowing what / know, that
I'll stand quietly by and see you dis
grace your wife as you disgraced
Do you think I'll let you have
this Grace Noir for your to
be the third Do you think I've come
out of your past life to fold my hands?
| tell you plainly that I'll ruin you
with that secret before I'll let you
have this woman"
Gregory beheld the awful secret
quivering upon her lips. The danger
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04

@ ood ne VS. bears repeating, and when
it is confirmed after a long lapse OF time,
even IL we hesitated 10 believe 1t at first
hearing, we feel secure in accepting its
truth now, The following experience Of
Putnam man is confirmed after lapse
of years.
Charles II. Potter, SO Walnut street,
Putnam, Conn, says: Il received a bad
fan some years ago and after that 1 suffer
ed from kidney trouble. My back was
very lame and stiff, especially when
arose In the morn'ng and there was also
distressing kid ey weakness Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills highly advertised, l
got box at Dresser's Drug store and be.
gan using them. A few doses helped me
and before long every symptom OF my
trouble disappeared. have recommend
ed Doan's Kidney Pills 10 many OF my
friends and | know that they have al
ways brought relief"
The above statement was given March
/, 1906, and at a later date Mr.. Potter
said: 81 have been free from kidney
trouble since ID an's Kidney Pills cured
me some years ago. do not hesitate to
confirm my previous public endorsement
OF this remedy"
For sale BY ali dealers. Price so cents.
Foster NJ ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's --snd
take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04

drove him mad. You DEVIL" he shout
ed, rushing upon her.
Fran stood immovable. her eyes fas-
tened on his. Don't strike me-" she
said ransely. don't strike me, warn
you, uniess you kill at the first blow"
He staggered back as IL her words
possessed physical impact He shrunk
In a heap in the library chair and
dropped his head upon his arms. To
prevent Grace from learning the truth,
he could have done almost anything
In that first moment of insane terror;
but he could not strike Fran
In the meantime. Mrs. Gregory had
been ascending the stairs They could
hear her now, as she softly moved
along the ball. No one In the library
wished, at that moment, 10 confront
the wife, and absolute silence reigned
ia the apartment They heard her
pause. when opposite the door. doubt
& - 40 .A.s fha rYD9-
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04

the supreme lhoment sh, might never
have realized the real nature of her
feeling for he. employer She stood
appalled, and Inundated, yet her spirit
rose in hot revolt because it was Fran
who had found her in Gregory's arms.
She glared at her defiantly.
Yes" said Fran somberly. that's
my profession, lion-taming. I'm the
'World-Famous Fran Nonpareil.' Go
to your typewriter, Grace Noir, l say
CO."
Grace could not speak without fill
ing every word 18th concentrated
hate: You wicked little spy, your
evil nature won't let you see anything
but evil in the fruits of your caves
dropping. You misiudge simply be-
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04

"Stnl all my song shall be
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer"
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04
CHAPTER XVII.

Shall the Secret Be ToIdf
Fran had expected Robert Clinton's
return In four or i've days. as had Grace
Noir. but secrets that have been bur
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04
There is a Call

from people that have money, for
property in Putnam and Nindham
County. If;you wish TO sell any In
this vicinity, believe can help you.
Please let me hear from you. feie-
phone connection. A. Ii. RANDALL,
Real Estate Agent, Putnam, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1913-07-04
A Twice-told Tale

One of Interest to Our Read
erS
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-12
CALVIN HUNTSMAN
SELLS HIS RANCH

Calvin Huntsman closed deal this
week for the sale Of Ills ranch east Of
town to Walter J. Stevenson Of Clyde
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntsman intend to
leave sometime in February for Chi
cagO where they will visit with their
son, Roy, for \ time. Later they
will probably locate III California.
Their many friends are sorry to learn
Of the intended departure, but will
wish them well in their future home.
Mr.. Stevenson and his wife will
move here shortly after the first Of
the year. Mr.. Stevenson intends to
devote most Of his energies to gar
drning and to the building up of u
nursery.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-12

real estate man. He plead guilty to
u charge of petty larceny and was
sentenced on Wednesday by Justice
of the Peace Oliver Readel to pay
fine Of &25 aud the costs of the case
and to serve 80 day jail sentence.
The sentence was suspended upon
good behavior in the future and upon
condition that the grain be returned
in its entirety at the earliest possible
moment. The young man seemed
very repentent and was very much
pleased with the light sentence. He
expressed his resolve never to wan
der from the straight and narrow
path more.
The case was quite peculiar in that
the oats had been attached by Will
liam Murdock, the tenant Of the Gar
rett ranch, for wages due him. The
grain and other things attached were
placed In the care Of Murdoch as Gus
todian. The peculiar part Of the case
comes il when Young stole the grain
from the Deputy Sheriff. Of course,
Mr.. Rice had placed MIR. Murdoch in
charge Of the property. but ii there
had been any loss sustained Mr.. Rice
would have had to make it good.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-12-12

head he wilted and shortly after ad-
mitted his guilt.
Mr.. Hofer mounted his horse and
started back upon the trall to the
Peter F. Tieson home short dis
tance below where he spent the night.
Mr.. Tleson is also Mennonite and
he and his wife were childhood
friends of Mr.. Hofer in South Dalota
and the meeting was welcome sur
prise to all Of them. They had bar
gained with Blanchard for the pur-
chase of the horse and were to get it
the next day.
The deputy sheriff took Blanchard
to Lewistown Monday, where he Ell
tered plea of guilty and was sen-
fenced OH the same af: ernOon to one
year in the state penitentiary.
Blanchard came to this section Of
the state some few months ago from
the vicinity of Dillon, this state, and
previously from his home in Okla
h0ma, where his family still reside.