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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-09


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GROUNDS, NEW YORK, OCT. 9-CONNE
GOOD TODAY. BUSI THE SALT
YOUNGSTER MERCY AND LET THEM
A PAIR OF RUNS AND FIVE HITS.
PHILADELPHIA TOOK THE THIRD OF THE WORLDS SERIES
A 9. HITTING BY COLLINS AND
AND SHANG'S HOME RUN IN THE
OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE PHIL
ADELPHIA PLAYERS
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-09
GIANTS COULDN'T FIND
MACK'S KID PITCHER
HOLDS M'GRAW'S MEN DOWN TO FIVE MEAS
LY FITS-YOUNGSTER WONDER.
ATHLETICS RAP OUT II HITS
resreau in Poor Form-Shang Made a Spectacular
Home Run-Athletics Now Have Two Games,
Giants One in Worlds Series.

LINEUP OF CHAMPIONS In THE THIRD GAME
PHI apFIPHJA ATHLETICS
MURPHy IF HEREOG
COLLINS 2b FLETCHEk, IS
BAKER, 3b BuKNS,
MINNIS 1b sHANG,
STR1NK cf MURRAY,
MLEAN,
SIR ANG. -
BUSH, TEShEAU
RIGLER; CONNOLLY AND EGAN
GAME ST ARTED NJ, A. M, MOSCOW
PIACE-BRUSH STADIUM POLO GROUNDS YORK, THURS
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NEXT GAME-SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY OCTOBER
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PHI ADELPHIA 0 O-S ~
NEW YORK %
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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Himself From Freezing

Janitors would laugh at him. he re-
flected, If he asked for a stove. He
had no money to buy one which left
only one course-he would appropri-
ate furnace, a heater. a range. even
chatting dish II that were all he could
fnd-but he was bound to get some
thing.
He paused in front of furniture
house and considered. He would next
have to steal some coal and soma
wood-he could borrow the matches
maybe.
And if he were "pinched" he should
worry, for there were plenty of nice
warm stoves in the bridewell
So like his namesake. Tom. Tom
the Piper's Son"-he stole stow
and away he run" The stove weighed
So pounds. and 1t kept growing heavier
all the time, so Mason was not sur
prised when Max Matrofsky. proprie,
tor of the store. caught him. and called
the police.
The next morning he was arraigned
in court and was sent to the bridewell
in lieu OF the payment of a fine of IS
and costs. Thus do dreams come
true.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Bow Wanted Someone to Help Him Say Prayers

rHICAGO.-There was great excite
u ment at one of the big downtown
hotels the other night. The blonde
switchboard operator had just coniid-
ed to the hat boy that "she should
worry" But the cause of her prospec-
tive unrest was never disclosed. for
at that moment the buzzer began to
make sounds like DR.. Watts busy
little bee"
Hello! Hello" she answered. Say
don't jigglo the receiver like that
What? You want the proprietor. In
room Sol. quick?"
For heavens sake" said the oper-
atoro. appealing to the hat boy. see
If you can find Mr.. Drake. A party up
In SOL is being murdered. l guess"
The boy hastily rushed for Tracey
brakes office.
Hello. Yes? Yes2 Hello? You
want bellboy or chambermaidg
All right. They're coming up"
At the command Of 'FRONT.'" from
the desk clerk the captain of the bells
saluted.
Something awfuls happening up
In SOL. Let me know the worst as
soon as you get there"
BY this time an awed group OF
chambermaids stood trembling out.
side the door. fearing to open it and
reveal the grewsome mystery. Down
the hall came procession of bell.
boys, followed at a distance by the
house detective and Proprietor Drake
From within all was silent 1t was
an ominous silence
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
TWO cARBUMcLEs ON NECK

Veterans Home, Napa Co., CALI
was afflicted with two carbuncles on
the back of my neck The doctors said
they were the largest carbuncles he
ever saw | suffered the most intense
agony, so much that l could not rest
or sleep for about a month. One was
lanced four times. When the first be-
gan to get better another broke out
and was equally as painful as the first
one. l heard of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment being good for such things.
SO l procured box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and n cake of Cuticura Soap. l
washed both the carbtfncles with Cuti-
cura Soap frequently whenever any
pus began to gather and applied the
Cuticura Ointment. felt relief after
the first use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and in a weeks time both
carbunclcs were gone and I was com.
pletely cured. l have not been trou-
bled since.
81 also had eczema of the scalp. My
scalp itched fearfully and pimples be-
gan to break out which emitted pus,
and my head became sore and scaly.
! had dandruff also. | used Cuticura
Soap for shampoo with hot water,
and used the Cuticura Ointment on my
scalp. and it afforded instant relief, fol-
lowed by absolute cure" (Signe6)
George H. Wetsell, Dec. IL. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
On the Value of Rare Old Coins.

Around practically every battered
old coin treasured in the pocket of Il
baggy pair of pants philosophically
remarked the Erratic Thinker, there
hangs a hallucinatory halo in the
form of 4 tradition that there is a
large premium on it and that it will
fetch a considerable sum over and
above its face value. Nobody knows
the size of the premium, who makes
the offer or how it is to be collected,
but the faith, as answering as the
justly celebrated laws CT the late
Modes and Persians and as beautiful
as 1t is pathetic, exists. that somehow,
somewhere. some sweet when, that
faithful old coil will bring its owner
a considerable fortune. This markedly
resembles the faith of the average old.
fashioned party man that at some
time his favorite congressman, for
whom he has rooted and voted and
rent his raiment, will do something for
him
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Riding in Hearse Is All Right If You Are Dead

saw Riley's black-clad form pick itself
up and dash off ut the top speed OF a
pair OF nlmble legs. One woman
tainted and two peddlers deserted
their push carts and fed. terrified.
AS Riley in his flight flashed past
the line OF four carriages following
the hearse a driver shouted: ITS Jim
Riley. none other"
Riley pulled up out OF breath. when
he had found refuge In the Willett
street stables.
SIS this me? Am l alive?" he
gasped to a stablemnn.
Its you. Riley. but your face has
gone all chalky. What's the natter!
Riley pinched himself to feel II 1t
hurt. Being assured. he explained:
Maybe | was bit groggy when
came in at four o'clock this morn
ing. Looking for place for forty
winlIs, see the hearse open and look
ing snug and warm. So l crawls in
side and go sound asleep after closing
the doors. The next thing l know I'm
on my way to the cemetery.
AT first | didn't know whether
was dreaming or it was the real thing.
thought il could kick a hole in king.
dom come I'd know ] was dreaming:
SO | lets drive. was SO scared | dis
remember dropping into the street.
but kept on running and here am"
The hearse had been ordered out at
90 4. nj. to attend an early funeral.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Are You S14bjecs
to CONSTIPATION
Here is a Simple Way of Cor
recting it Instantly Before
il Becomes Chronic.

Very few people go through life
without some time or other being
troubled with constipation. Thousands
injure themselves by the use OF
strong cathartics, salt mineral wa
tiers, pills and similar things. They
have temporary value In some cases
it Is true, but the good effect is soon
lost, and the more one takes OF them
the less effective they become.
A physic or purgative Is seldom
necessary and much better and more
permanent results can be obtained
by using scientific remedy like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t does not
hide behind high sounding name.
but is what 1t is represented to be,
mild laxative medicine. 1t Is 30
mild that thousands of mothers give
1t to tiny infants, and yet 1t Is SO COM
pounded, and contains such definite
ingredients that 1t will have equally
good effect when used by a person
suffering from the worst chronic con-
stipation. In fact, among the great
est endorsers of Syrup Pepsin are
elderly people who have suffered for
years and found nothing to benefit
them until they took Syrup Pepsin.
1t is fact that millions of families
have Syrup Pepsin constantly In the
house. homes like those Of Mrs. G. B.
Pruitt, Berea, Ky, who used DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin as n laxative
tonic. Mrs. Pruitt writes that 1t SO
strengthened and cleansed her system
that she was quickly relieved of Sc
we're cough which had troubled her
for months. The special value Of this
grand laxative tonic is that it is suit
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

NEW YoRK.-Riley knew Just what
~ 1t meant-the sober pace OF the
horses, the almost noiseless rumble
of the rubber-tired wheels. the swish
ing of the black curtains against the
windows and the other sure signs of
a hearse outbound. All these things
werp known to Riley from years OF
service as stableman in an undertake
ing establishment.
But when Riley realized about 600
a. M, after stretching out his arms
cautiously and listening to the rumble
of the wheels. that he was in the posi-
ton of the gentleman deceased" he
let drive with No. 10 with all his
might. 1t hit the rear doors of the
hearse squarely. Glass flew in a
shower as the doors burst open. RI
ley threw himself into the street Sam
uel Kerstein. the driver. dropped the
reins and leaped from his perch.
Persons at Avenue and Sixth
street heard the crashing of glass and
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

tiacted by your money. Melissa"
asked Aunt Jane.
He isn't repelled." Mrs. Merriwid
answered. Il think he imagines my
bonds might be a bond OF sympathy
between us, but he intends to be fair
His idea is a partnership, He'd be
willing to take me in on the ground
floor, as 1t We're, and when we drew
up our chairs to go over our accounts
in the evening. he wouldn't charge me
up with anything that wasn't right. II
he ate light breakfast, he'd prob
ably expect Il rebate. and he'd want
me to debit myself with the sugar I
used for making fudge, which wouldn't
be more than just; but he'd be
willing TO bear proper proportion OF
the household expenses, II you left 1t
to him what proper proportion was.
Well. that isn't what want, exactly,
dearie. | want to feel at liberty to
sign up with the agent of n patent
washing machine, If need one. with
out having to dispose OF my electric
brougham to meet the installments.
There's a current impression that Mr..
Stintwell has feathered his nest, but I
don't take any stock in that. He'd
take his feathers to the nearest pillow
factory and get the highest market
price for them every time, dearie. But
know there's much in me personally
that he admires."
What, for instance?" inquired Aunt
Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid thought for a mo-
ment. We'll. there's my golden hair"
she replied. land my silvery laughter
and my sterling sense. not to speak
of my pearly teeth and ruby lips. My
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

say" she remarked. He TN st be
worth over a million dollars.
Have you ever noticed how short
he keeps his finger nails, auntie?'
Mrs. Merriwid asked. That's to pre-
vent them running into the palms OF
his hands. He's SO close listed he has
to- What would it profit me to marry
a case of chronic grip like that, sweet
heart? If he is worth a million, which
l don't doubt in the least, you can rest
assured that he'll never be rated at
nine hundred and ninety-nine thous-
and, nine hundred and ninety-nine on
account of his wife's extravaganza.
When he repeats that little clause in
the marriage service about endowing
the blushing bride with all his world
ly goods, he'll have his fingers cross
ed. No, beloved, if l were to marry
for mercenary considerations, Id pick
a horny-headed structural iron work
er, with good-sized life and accident
policy. who'd turn over his weekly
pay check to me every Saturday night,
and leave the question of beer money
to my sense of justice. Mr.. Stintwell
has been looking out for the main
chance so long and hard that he's suf-
fering severely from eye strain. Did
you know he had invited me to go
with him to see the sub-treasury?"
81 should think that would be very
interesting" said Aunt Jane.
Extremely So" agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild, sArcastically. Il suppose they let
you feast your delighted eyes on bars
of gold bullion and let you hold mil
lion-d dollar bill in each hand. That
would be almost as satisfactory as
gloating over your husbands rating in
Bradstreet just after he's emitted
stentorian roar because somebody has
left the light switched on in the bath
room. But he means kindly, and
think he intends to pay my carfare
both ways. Only I'm not going"
You will have your own way of
course, my dear" said Aunt Jane, but
1t seems to me that If gentleman
pays a lady marked attention with
the obvious design of matrimony. and
is SO wealthy as to be above suspicion
of any mercenary motive. the object
of his admiration might be reasonably
assured of liberal treatment"
ut depends on the gentleman who Is
paying the marked attention. dearie,"
replied Mrs. Merriwid. IF the gentle
man is not a liberal gentleman and
the lady has to employ pneumatic
drill and a stick Of dynamite to jar q
nickle loose enough to wrench away
from him. you have another seem
coming. I'm strictly In favor of pro-
v1dinx for rainy day, auntie. but
think II one has an umbrella and rain
coat and rubbers in the hall closet.
one may feel reasonably assured.
don't believe in going around In
scanty bathing suit all the time in an
ticipation of a flood. I'm told that
Mr.. St.ntwell tries to get cash dis
count when he buys postage stamp,
but that may be exaggerated. He
might try to get little concession II
he bought five dollars worth in
lump however"
a. " think that he is at
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Mirrors Fave a Bracing Effect on Wanderers

LEVELAND, O.-Comes now a new
~ wrinkle in psychological expert
ments. at least the application of it is
new to Cleveland Down at the Way
farers' Lodge. l4i0 West 10th street.
mirrors are being used as an active
corrective influence.
Credit for the idea is due to a
''drifter" who spent several nights
there some months ago. He was an
old man. who said he was paying the
piper" for a misspent life. The super
intendent discovered him before the
glass in the mems dormitory. Thought
fully surveying his somewhat bleared
countenance.
There ought to be a lot of these
things around here bo." said the old
man. 1T tells a Teller q lot of things
about himself that he wouldn't listen
to from anybody else. 1t is the kind
of advice you cannot get away from.
True. It comes to you kind OF late
things you do and shouldn't have done
don't always show right away"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
WAS NO PLACE FOR LUCINY
Nanny Would Not Allow Daughter
to Stay Where Cooking Was Done
Without Human Agency.

Nanny Lou was visiting Lucindy.
The latter lifted a boiling pot off the
stove, set it in the fireless cooker,
covered it closely and pushed it under
the table.
Whats yuh agoin' t do wild dat
pot?"
Use a-goin' to cook dem beans in
de lireless cooker"
Nanny rose, a scared, hunted look
on her wrinkled face. Does yuh
mean t tell me yuh a-goin' t bile
dem beans without tiah?''
Lucindy nodded. Nanny lacked
to the door and looked at the girl as
at an apparition then with defiance
mingled with fear commanded: Put
on your bonnet! You sure is hoo
hooed! You amt goin' t live in nc
house where the devil does de cook
in'!"-Judge.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Steals Stove to Save

G EATTLE. WASH.-It was a cold
y day. "Tommie" Mason shivered
and pulled the blankets closer about
him. No use. The bed was a little
warmer than any other part CT the
bare. icy room-but fellow can't
sleep all day.
He arose. wrapped some blankets
over his freezing shoulders, and got
mad This was the only means he had
of keeping warIn-becoming angry
for there was no stove in the place.
That sort of treatment didn't mel.
any icicles. however. SO Mason deter
mined to get something more warm
ing than an idea. He would steal q
stove! The only thing to consider
was where.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
MELISSA WOULD NOT TOLERATE
A TIGHTWAD.

Mrs. Merriwid picked her pearl ear
studs from her dressing table and con-
templated them thoughtfuily as they
lay in her rosy palm. Il wonder II
they would really dissolve in vinegar"
she murmured. and what effect
they would have on a persons tummy
in that form. I've a great mind to
try it,
Her maternal maiden aunt Jane.
who was buttonins her down the back
asked her what in the land she was
talking about. You are getting real
fleshy. Melissa" she added. as she
hooked the girdle with some slight diff
1culty. DO you know it?"
mo. dearie." replied Mrs. MerrIwid.
~and l don't want to know it, II you
don't mind. They say vinegar enact
ates one" she continued refectively.
but l wasn't thinking of that. was
wondering II Mr.. Stintwell wouldn't
fall dead If took that sort of a
Cleopatra cocktail in his presence. II
he knew they were worth two hun
dred and fifty dollars, I'm pretty GER
tain he would. But then, I'd have to
bother with the coroner and l haven't
got a decent picture of myself that
could give the newspaper reporters, SO
I'll compromise by telling him that
he's wasting his breath. He doesn't
like to waste anything. SO that ought
to stop him."
Aunt Jane made a clucking sound
indicative of impotence. "If you re-
fuse Mr. Stintwell. you're very fool
ish woman. That's. all I've got to
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

Had we better knock or force the
door open?" asked some one in bat
ed whisper.
Then one OF the boys was showed
forward. The door was opened, and
the excited crowd followed in timor-
ously. prepared for anything.
On a chair near the telephone stood
an eight-year-old boy in his pajamas.
the receiver to his ear.
Il thought you were never coming"
he burst out Didn't you hear mo
ring?"
Now that we're here" said MT.
Drake, his voice still unsteady after
the turn" he had had. what can we
do for you? Isis it Ice water-or
WHAT"
I'm Willie Jackson" explained the
small boy. MY papa went down
stairs to talk business My mamma
is in Cincipnati. and l want somebody
to say my prayers to. as want to so
to sleep"
chambermaid cheerfuly volunteer
ed to serve in the capacity OF
mother"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

Inscriptions in complimentary copies
of learned works do not always serve
the graceful purpose to which one
was dedicated by the celebrated Pro
fessor Wilson of Edinburgh.
When the sutton for the hand of
Professor Wilson's daughter had
gained the young woman's approba-
ton, she of course referred him to
her father. Having stated his case.
the young gentleman was asked to
bid the young lady to come to her
father Her obedience was prompt.
Professor Wilson had before him
for review a ponderous volume, on
the hy-leaf of which was duly in
scribed. with the authors compli-
ments'
He tore this fy-leaf out. pinned it
to his daughters dress, solemnly led
her to the anxious lover-and went
back to his work-Youth's Compan'
ion.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

Naturally. there have always been
mirrors plenty In the women's de-
partment.
Several more have been added to
the mems quarters There is one in
the dining room and another in the
parlor. They are being used. too. 1t
has been noticed that the men who
spend the night at the lodge make a
point of consulting the glass closely
before reporting for breakfast. and
more often than not straighten their
shoulders a bit. put up their heads a
little higher and generally try to look
unlike "down-and-
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Sunrise for Mother.

Chicago school teacher tells with
great gusto Of the shrewd little col
ored brother" who once arrived at
school provided with a most unusual
excuse for hardness. 81 couldn't help
bein' late, please, teacher" he bubbled,
shrilly "Somepin happened to us las
night. My NAV, she went ter bed wit
headache. and when she wakes up
dis mornin'. deres two little quins
ttwins) one on each side OBJ her and
she don know muffin bout EN- tell
she wakes up. An my NAV, she so
''priscd, she CANT get up ter get me
eady for SCHOOL,"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

ed to the needs of every member OF
the family. 1t is pleasant-tasting,
mild and non-griping. Unlike harsh
physics 1t works gradually and in
very brief time the stomach and
bowel muscles are trained to DO their
work naturally again, when all medi-
cines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar. The
latter size is usually bought by fam
lilies who already know its value. Re
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make a personal trial
of 1t before buying it in the regular
way OF druggist, send your address
"a postal will do-to DR. w. b. Cald-
we'll, 2O3 Washington St, Monticello.
ILL.,, and free sample bottle will be
mailed you.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

An old but sturdy lrishman. who
had made a reputation as a gang
boss, was given job with railroad
construction company at Port-au'
prince. Haiti. One day, when the sun
was hotter than usual. his gang OF
black Haitians began to shirk, and as
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse the Irishman was heard to
shout:
"Allez-you sons of guns-allez"
Then turning to the engineer. he
said: 81 curse the day l liver learned
their language"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

When the village decided that it
could afford to have its streets
sprinkled old Fritz Pfankuchen was
put in charge of the wagon.
One day, while on his rounds, he
stopped to gossip with crony. And
suddenly he looked up at the sky.
"Mein Gott." was his exclamation.
as he started his horses. 1T ISIS going
to rain!"
He turned in farewell and discov-
cred an amazed expression upon his
friends face.
L must hurry up" he called back,
land water desc streets. Otherwise it
ISIS no use."-Harper's Magazine.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

Optimism has been described as
what mother has when she tries to
conceal present for her little son
in her mum. and hopes she can make
him believe Santa Claus brought It.
Evening Standard and ST. James
Gazette.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Surely a Good Cook.

Mrs. Champ Clark was engaging a
new cook. The applicant. nice look
Ing woman, made a fine impression on
Mrs. Clark. After the usual prelimi
nary questions. the speakers wife
asked:
Can you really coo?"
Can l cook!" exclaimed the appli
can't II should say can cook!"
But are you good cook?"
Am / good cook" echoed the
woman. 81 go to mass every morn.
ing.'-The Sunday Magazine.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14

20 Clara. we had a dreadful scare
this morning; a burglar scare." said
Mrs. Fink. There was frightful
noise about 2 o'clock, and I got up.
turned on the light and looked down.
to see a mans leg sticking out from
under the bed"
Mercy, how dreadful! The burg
lar's?'
mo. my dear, my husbands. He
had heard the noise, too."-Youth's
Companion.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-02-14
Notable Exception.

"Ah, my friend" said the man who
was fond of moralizing. 1T is true that
we can really accomplish nothing until
the crooked has been made straight
"Of course" interrupted the man in
the loud clothes. you except cork
screws ?'-Catholic Standard Times.