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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11

and to pitch II over the plate between
the batter's knees and shoulders when
necessary. Control is the pitchers
principal stock in trade, as a pitcher
who can throw the ball near where
he wants 1t to 90 needs few curves
and not much speed.
Crab-A grabbed player, Crouch"
The verb to crab means to show a
quarrelsome or complaining spirit.
Many OF the worst GRABS" In base
ball are the pleasantest and most ge-
NAL when on the field, their grabbed
ness evidently being the result OF the
nervous strain OF playing.
Crash-Verb used In baseball, not to
signify single sound, but a series
Of hard hits, A team starts crash
ing" when three or four batters in
succession make hits.
Crowd Verb stand close to
the h'me plate when batting, the pur-
pose being to hamper the pitcher and
sometimes to force him to hit the
batter. The team that crowds" per-
sistently Is hard team to beat, as
In many cases batters will be hit, and
many times pitchers, over anxious
through fear of hitting them, will pitch
outside the plate and give them bases
on balls.
Curve--In professional baseball the
only curve spoken OF as such is the
fast breaking ball. pitched overland,
that darts down and out from a right.
handed batter All other curves are
qualified as sidearm, out. barrel hook.
slow. drop. No one speaks OF an in.
curve among major leaguers. See
Putting Something on 1t, and The
Jump.
Dirt Gilt the) Slide-Usually heard
In connection with an order to a play.
err. Managers always reprove play
ers who stop standing up" and or.
der them to hit the dirt" partly be-
cause standing up is risky way OF 20
Ing into a base, and partly because
so many players are injured BY not
sliding.
Double-A two base hit. or utwo
bagger"
Double PLAYA play in which two
runners are retired or put out. before
the ball ceases to move. or in one
continuous play. The commonss,
double play is from the short stop =
the second baseman to the first bass.
man.
Double Steal--A steal OF bases nv
two runners simultaneously. The stasl
when made with runners on tirst and
second is seldom called donhls
steal, as the runner on second staais |
third and the other runner marslv
trails The double steal as mesn,
by the expression, is made with 49,
ners on first and third. The runner
starts from first and. as the catcher |
throws TO catch him, the runner On
tnira trie' to score before the han
can be returned to the catcher Tha
play Is used chiefly when two ara ON,
ana the chance Of scoring in any Other
Nay is small. o'neF
Double Steal Delayed with ran
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hurry the play to throw ont the run
ner. 1t is used chiefly 20 advance run
ners who already are on bases
Blunt and run-The term used to
designate a play much used In the
more finished teams The batters and
base runners exchange signals as the
pitcher starts TO deliver the ball TO the
batter, the runner or runners start
for the next base at full speed. The
batter hunts as they go. and II he push
es the ball fair the play obyiates the
chance to force the other runners.
The play is extremely dangerous to
bad bunters, as double play 10 al
most certain II they bunt ny into
the air.
Coacher-A player or manager who,
from the coacher's boxes back Of
first and third bases, endeavors to
guide and advise batters and base
runners. warning them OF the move
ments OF the enemy and flashing the
managers signals to players, as or
ders for certain plays. In the early
days OF the game the duties OF coach
ers were to play clown, make noise
and strive to excite or anger oppos-
ing players. The coscher in the mod
ern game usually is quiet. studying the
movements OF the opposing pitcher
and catcher and assisting base run
ners.
Control--Ability to throw a base
bail where It Is directed to be thrown,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Skating Rink In the Home.

Berlin has new skating rink. which
Will remain open most of the year,
since through new invention a supply
Of artificial ice can be obtained which
will not melt even in high tempera-
lures. The substance is dissolved in
pals of warm water, and then sprayed
on the ordinary floor 1t dries in the.
course of few hours. and thel. new
coats are added until finally it is a
third OF an inch thick. An excellent
skating surface is obtained, and the
only effect of heat is to dry" the ice.
The remaining substance can be re-
dissolved and used again. A big store
at Cologne has already installed a
rink with this artificial ice on one
Of its upper floors. 1t is intended to
place the product on the market, so
that all can have their own rink and
practice tigares of eight and the out
side edge at any time of the year
Liverpool Weekly Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11

hands and allows the bali TO bound OF
his feet or legs, kicking or "booting"
II. Why does he waste his efforts
booting baseballs" inquired Roze Bull
ger OF new infielder. when Yale is
mourning the lack OF a punterf"
Break tThel-The turning point OF
q game OF ball: the critical play which
starts stampede Of the defeated team
and fusiilade OF hits by the attacking
club, Also the breaks" are used to
expess the luck OF the game. The
breaks were all against Us" means
that In every instance In which luck
entered into the play. 1t favored the
opposing team
Bunt-A ball. struck with the bat
sith the intention Of dropping or roll.
ny it onto fair ground and only a
hCrt distance. forcing the inhelders to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
The Baseball Primer


Baseball needs a Webster and a
standingrcvision board to keep the
dictionary Of the game up TO date.
The sport IL building Its own language
so steadily that. unless some step soon
ls taken to check the inventive young
men who coin the words that attach
themselves TO the pastime, inter
prefers viii have TO be maintained in
every grand stand to translate for the
benefit OF those who merely love the
game and do not care to master II
thoroughly,
Joe Campbell. the Chaucer OF base
ball literature. was sitting In his ONCE
one evening. lamenting to me that his
paper THE Washington POST would
not permit him 20 write as he pleased,
but insisted that he conilne his writ
ings TO straight English. reached
over and took the sheet he Just had
finished. And Annie Rusie" It ran.
made Svengali pass in front OF
Charlie Reiily's lamps and he carved
three hicks In the weather" What
could be palmer or more expressive
OF the fact that Rusie had hypnotized
Reilly into striking out? Or what
could be more graphic than Lennie
Washburn's description OF ! ball that
was hit hard and instead OF bound
ing. Rugged the dirt" as the players
say, and tore its way through the
grass.
The following does not pretent to be
a complete dictionary OF the base
ball language. 1t merely Is the prim-
err. containing some OF the commonest
words and phases. with an explana-
slon OF their meaning.
Air (up in)-Exclted. unnerved. A
term used to describe the condition OF
a pitcher who loses bis courage or
presence OF mind at critical stages OF
contest
Bean (N)-The head OF a player
tV) TO bean-to pitch or throw and
hit the batter In the head (Bee
Llma).
Bean BALL fast ball pitched at
or near the head OF player who ia
standing too close to the plate with
intent To drive him back. OFTEN used
70 drive tlmid batterE away from the
plate, after which the pitcher usu-
ally throws fast curve.
Big One (Thel The third strike
After two strikes are called the big
one" Is left. The percentage OF safe
hits made by batters after two strikes
are called Is extremely high. and the
term probably results from that fact
BinGle--A clean base hit, the bali
being driven clean over or past the
iielder without presenting chance for
any possible play.
Bite--A term applied to batters who
are weak In that they cannot resist
the temptation to strike at curve
ball, especially at : slow curve. The
message "Tle will bite" passed through
a league among the players generally
means the end OF the usefulness or
that player.
Uncovered field seats on
baseball parks. Term originated In
the south where the colored spectators
were forced to sit In the sun. and
were "bleached."
honer-A stupid play; blunder In
the science of the game. Term adapt
ed from the idea that player max
Ing a stupid play has head composed
entirely OF osseous tissue.
Bone-head--A player noted for max.
Ing stupid plays; one adapter spoke
Of players head as his "armored
turret"
Boot--An error, In the making OF
which the player fumbles with his
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11

This model gives clever idea for
maternity waist that may be worn
with separate maternity skirts or that
may form part of complete costume
when joined to skirt of the same
material. The waist closes at the
front and may be made with or with.
out body lining and plastron.
The pattern (60S2) is cut in sizes
"a to AZ inches bust measure. Size
Sc requires yards of 36-inch ma
terial and rs yards of 22-inch all
over lace
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Useful Life.

Any Christian spirit working kindly
IN its little sphere. whatever it may
De, will find its moral life too short
Tor its vast means OF usefulness
charles Dickens.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11

wiii' when he has the ADVANTAGE =,
the batter in the matter ~ haI,s :,
strikes. waste ball. either irving 70
tempt the batter into striking wildly
OF striving to allow the catcher ~
make play to catch a base r,,nnaS -
water Bucket tspiking)-prawin,.
away rom the plate as the bal, is
pl.ened. Many batters draw back ths
1907 an entire step. out Of tim;ai t 'n ne
through nervous habit. and those ~ y
step Tar back are said to sniks w. tSo
water bucket. piAe tne
mnip-The throwing arm A,so
called Wing and Soup-bone N'So
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Better Not Take IA. word

Better Not Take His Word.
declaration from a learned source
nat the day of judgment" is myth
al may &C mfort such among US as
ave 'ived without due regard cor the
GREATER. Exchange
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-07-11
Rants for Fame.

"Popi"
Yes. my son."
Was DR. Mary Walker ever
! ;eacher?"
No, my son"
Wei. how did she happen tc be-
unfrocked?"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
NEW YEAR RECEIVES
ROYAL WELCOME
MlSSOULA PEOPLE VERY GENER-
ALLY REMAIN UP TO WATCH
BIRTH OF 1918.

Tho old yea died and the new wear
panimrnt Of plenty of noise and while
numerous watch night services and So
tial functions were at their height. on
the stroke Of -, midnight, the whistles
blew loud and long in all parts of the
city and the screaming from the iron
t .rOatS was punctuated with consider
able shooting of email firearms. There
was a good crowd on the streets, but
its hilarity was short-livcd and, gcner-
al" speaking, was more or less whole
The Elite hall was crowded with
dancers, the guests of the Daughters
of Hermann: there Were a dozen diff
ferent watch night dinner particr in
rogress at the Palace hotel, where
Manager Halle furnished a splendid
spread and where there was good mu-
sic all evening. Besides these there
were numerous private parties. In sew
eral churches musical II literary pro-
grams Were turned INTO watch night
sessions. an especially large crowd at
leading the several exercises that were
in progress at the Methodist church
from Early in the evening until after
midnight. A good service was also held
It is safe to say that the big majority
Of MisSonla's people were up and
watching for the New Year to arrive
and We're ready to welcome it in char
actcristic style.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

Hamilton, Dec. S1.-(Special.)-This
evening saw the return of the re-
vival meetings to the Lucas opera
house, the third sermon of the months
series by Evangelist Smith, being lis
tened to by a record-breaking crowl,
one that taxed the seating capacity OF
the auditorium. The music by the
large chorus, which is continually be-
ing increased in size, was exceptionally
fine, the large body Of singers alrea "
showing the effect of Mr.. Gilmore's
leadership.
Before beginning his sermon this
evening Mr.. Smith announced that his
sermon for Wednesday evening would
be in keeping with the birth of the
New Year. During the evening special
music will be rendered. Messrs. Smith
and Gilmore will sing, THE Savior
Calls" to the tune Of cardboard
Watch" He also announced that great
preparations are being made for the
Sunday services,
The sad cry of David, mo man cared
for my SOUL" was Evangelist Smiths
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

London, Dec. 31.-The year will pass
in the near-east or noteworthy pro-
gress in the negotiations.
Whatever has Deer accomplished
toward settling the status Of European
Turkey has been lone outside the
council chamber and largely by the
great powers.
The Balkan plenipotentiaries made
frequent visits this week to the for
eign office and the ambassadors Of the
powers.
On Monday, DR.. Daneff, head of the
Bulgarian delegation, ana Rechad
Pasha, the chief Turkish p%lenipoten-
tiary had a long conference on the
situation.
The allies have been trying to in
duce the powers to bring pressure eli
Turkey to accept their demands. but
the powers are disposed 10 consider
the demands excessive and to suggtS
reductions
The heads of the Balkan delega-
tons rave drafted a sort of ultimatum
which viii be presented to Turkey IL
necessary, but its purport and the oc-
casion when it may be presented have
not been divulged.
The most important feature Of the
situation is the question whether the
allies will be able to remain ~cffective-
~ united, as dissensions, although Of
ficially denied, constantly are creep
ing in.
Bulgaria, being the strongest among
the states, arouses the greatest jcal-
ousy and is accused Of beng respon-
sible or present conditions.
Rechad Pasha has telegrarhcl to
Constantinople a full report OF Mon
days sitting and also the result o.
conversations with the Austrian and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

italian ambassadors conccrnin@ the
frontiers of Montenegro.
II. M~iyskovitch also visitei Marquis
Imperia1i and ~eSponnded the feelings
of Montenegro concerning the octllpa-
tion of Scutari and j kova, in the
western sanjak of N~oNapazar. the
ambassador promised to forward the
gist Of this statement to the Italian
foreign minister.
The ambassadors resumed today the
exchange Of views preliminary to their
meeting Thursday. Especially notice
able was q long interview between
the Russian ambassador, Count
Benckcndorff, and the French am
bassador. Paul Cambon, on The lat
ter's return from Paris with verbal
instructions from Premier pnincairc,
which was interpreted as an active
move on the part Of the triple entente.
From messages received here by all
the delegates and ambassadors, it ap-
pears that the chanccllories Of Europe
are working hard to contribute their
quota to the cause Of peace.
EN-Premier Nokovitch in the name
Of the allies, handed today to Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British foreign score
tary,a nap showing the ILLUMINATION
Of Albania, according to their wishes,
Austria already had presented a map
outlining a much larger Albania while
Russia submitted one which is Il COM
promise between the boundaries pro-
posed respectively by Austria and the
Balkan allies.
The Bulgarian delegates have issued
a denial that they are attempting any
separate dealings with turkey.
The opinion at Constantinople is
that the whole peace question will be
submitted to the powers.
Conditions at Adrianople are pre-
carious. According to stories told by
deserters, rations are served to the
troops only twice II week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
DIPLOMATS ILL.

Washington. Dec. 3t.-Sickness has
invaded diplomatic circles here and
five members Of the foreign colony are
laid up. The minister from Chile,
Senior Don Eduardo Suarez, the min
lister from Cuba, Senior Don Antonio
Martin Rivero, DIR. Don Carlos NJ. De
Pena, minister from Uruguay, and
Colombla's diplomatic representative.
Senior Don JUL Retancourt, all are
confined to their legatioary residences.
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
German ambassador, also is among the
invalids. She has cancelled all her
social engagements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

deep in sin. Our %neighbors, and com
panions. our friends and relatives are
wondering why we do not express more
interest in their souls salvation"
In closing Mr.. Smith said, David
was mistaken and so are you if you
think no one cares tor your soul. Ev-
cry mothers prayer is a proof that
some n cares. Every sacrificing min
lister Of the gospel and every church
where Christ is preached is another
proof, and in Hamilton this union cam
paign is an undeniable proof that
there are those who care for souls,
and if no man should care, Jesus
Christ, who went to the cross, e
tainly does
At the conclusion OF the service
scores Of people by audible voice in
response to Mr.. Smiths earnest APP
peal said, I'VE do care for souls"
Mr.. Smith expressed himself today
as much pleased with last evenings
meeting at the METHODIST church south,
He is pleased that the meetings seem
to be growing in interest and that new
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
COUNTY'S
DEBT IS LESS
LIABILITY OF THE COUNTY is
DECREASED BY OVER FOUR
TEEN THOUSAND.

Hamilton, Dec. 31.-(Special)-A. J.
Esork 5 force in the clerk and recorders
office yesterday completed the state
nient of the count'y's financial condi-
ton for the year ending Nov. 80. 1912.
Tle report has been cid up by the
Illness of County Treasurer Hef'ing.
J nj with his return the report was
hustled out in a hurry.
The export is especially interesting IN
that it shows the county indebtedness
Il have been decreased iii the amount
Of 81 1904 during the past II months.
The indebtedness at the close Of 191l
was 91,744.o4, while this report shows
1t has fallen to $77,4S3.45. This is part
~ explained by the fact that the dis
trict court expense for the past II
months has been $4,O7S.94 less than for
previous year, also to the fact that
$12,1G425 more taxes We're collected
this fall than was gathered in one year
ago. The report shows the following
condition.:
Assessed valuation In 1912.s6, $50, 429. 90
Assessed valuation in 1911. 6,O94,1l2.0O
Increase in assessed valua-
ucn 81 90
Taxes collected in 1911. - $19S. 400. %
Taxes collected in 1912.......- 210,720.52
Increase in taxes collected.s l.. lG4.25
Net Indebtedness for year
ending Nov. 80, 1911...... .$y1 .744.O4
Net Indebtedness for year
ending Nov. 80, 1912.. 77,4S3.59
Decrease in indebtedness. .$14 2GO.4E
Distribution Of expenses
Expe nses of district court-..$l9. ISL. Ga
Expenses of coroner and JUS
tce court .943.50
County printing and advertis-
ing ....--~.--... northumberland. 1,797.9h
Book supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,691.52
Salaries, except court Off
GERS Is, 73S.4i
1temized expenses ............. 11,1S2.11
Total cost If running coun-
ty for the year SOC, 800. Is
Value Of all county property. sic, 1850
delinquent taxes for YEAR, 10, .06
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
AT VICTOR

Victor, Dec. 31.-(Special.,--Earl
Hare, who has been spending his va
cation with his sister, Mrs. McClung,
left his morning for Clayton, Wash.
H. A. Briggs made q business trip to
Hamilton today.
Miss Bradley of Helena spent the
" eek with G. I. Walters and family.
". 0. Fish Of Hamilton spent a few
hours in town yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Bates is teaching the
primary. grades this week during the
of Miss Tallman.
A. II. Stephens of the independent
company spent yesterday in
town in the interests of the company.
J. c. Osborn visited with friends in
Hamilton his week.
Jack CLARK, who has been spending
his holidays with his parents, has re-
turned to Spokane, where he is attend
ing school.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
. FIRE At MIDNIGHT
BURNS TULL.OS HOME

Rlount TuIlos. colored. well known
porter for the Missoula Mercantile
company, got an awful setback for a
the 1900 block OF South Fourth street
west, was badly damaged by fire at
midnight. TulloS had been home
about 10 p III. and had a fire in the
Kitchen stove. He then left the
house and came up town, and IN some
way the fire caught from the stove.
The house was about half destroyed
by the flames before Chief loffness
and his mon could get it under con
troll. The alarm reached the station
from box No "a,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

W. r. Fox. 1875 w. Washington St.
NoblesVille. Ind, says: after suffer-
ing many months with kidney trouble.
after trying other remedies and prep
arations, / purchased a box of Foley
Kidney Pills, which not only did me
more good than any other remedies l
aver used, but have positively set my
kidneys right. Other members Of my
family have used them with similar re-
suits Take at the first sign Of kid
ney trouble" Mjssoula Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
A CLEVER COUNTERFEIT.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Alarrn has
seized officials OF the treasury on the
discovery of a remarkable counter
felt SIS silver certificate, the most dam
gerous imitation of American currency
since the famous Monroe head" 800
bill was suppressed in 1898.
So nearly perfect is this spurious
note that officials of the cash room
of the treasury declared it wa gen
uine. Herman Moran, assistant chief
of the secret service. detected slight
variations, however, and stamped 1t as
q counterfeit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
BANK oBBED o.

Sydney, N. S. w, Dec. 31.-Burglars
entered the bank of New South Wales
at Surrey Mills and got away with
$15,5Oo, chiefly in gold and silver. The
loot weighed several hundredweight
and must have taken three men to
carry it away. The robbers overlooked
$4,000 worth of silver and large de-
nominations or paper money. The af-
fair is shrouded in mystery. The po-
lice consider that an expert gang of
Burglars were the perpetrators,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01

text last evening. He said, "David
is not the only one who has uttered
that lonely cry. There are scores to-
day who feel if they do not say it,
Nobody cares for me-" Mr.. Smith
told Of a drunkard in Chicago whom
he heard say to the jeering %onlookers,
take a look at me and make up your
mind never to touch liquor. I'm a
drunken outcast, for whom nobody
cares" He also told of an ex-prisoner
who said, II do not want to go back
to the old life, but everywhere l go |
get the marble heart, because I have
been behind the bars. Sir, is there no
hope for a a who wants to do
right" But said Mr.. Smith, at is
confined to those who have been
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
A WATCH PARTY.

Hamilton, Dec. 31.-(Special) Miss
Nina Peterson was hostess at a watch
party" this evening at her home on
South Third street. The evening was
spent in the playing Of games until
about II o'clock when a dainty lunch
was served. The remainder ct the
evening was spent in watching the old
year out and the new year in. The
party was attended by about 80 young
people and was a most enjoyable GATH
erihs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-01
HAMILTON YOUNG FOLKS
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

Hamilton. Dec. 31.-(Special.)-The
Misses Madge Dick and Virginia Gage
were hostesses to a party of young
people last evening. The young people
gathered at the Gage home where Il
large part Of the evening was spent in
playing games and other parlor
znents. The gathering VAS a reunion of
a society formed among the high school
pupils. After the games were dis,
posed Of all repaired to the Dick home