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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
PICK UP BAUMGARDNER
Story of How He Got on as St
Louis Pitcher.
When First Discovered Youngstei
Looked to Be Too Young and
FraiI-striking Out konetchy
Twice Gave Him His Start.

The Browns have captured a real
phenomenon in George Baumgardner
1t has been years and years since a
youngster has come from the minors
to startle the populace at Sportsman's
Park, but 1t appears that the 21-year
old youth from Huntington, w. Va,
has come to stay in the big arena.
Baumgardner's discovery was & pc
culiar one, and is detailed by Sid c.
Keener in the ST Louis Times. When
the Browns departed for their south
ern training trip year ago last
March. no one paid much attention
to George. He looked to be too young
somewhat too frail and entirely too
green" to receive consideration from
Manager Wallace.
During the practice games Baum.
gardner was allowed to warm up.
while the other youngsters did the
hurting. Finally one morning Wallace
was looking over his recruits and he
caught sight of Baum" hurting the
ball to Krichell with wonderful speed
and curve that broke like streak
of lightning. Then Wallace began to
pay attention to this 21-year-old lad.
Finally the spring series between
the Browns and Cardinals was started,
and 1t was in the fifth game that
Baumgardner showed himself, but
merely as try-out, and after the
Cards were in front, to 1. The feat
that won Baumgardner fame was
when he famed Ed Honey twice, ma
king the big fellow miss six consecu.
tive times. Striking out Honey made
Baumgardner.
Against the Detroit Tigers Baum
gardner made his second appearance
of the season at Sportsman's Park,
and he had the smuggling stickers from
Michigan at his mercy. For nine
rounds they tried to see what the
youngster had, but for nine rounds
his speed and his curves fooled them
completely and not one run was
scored off him.
In Baumgardner's other appearance
on the home lot he went to 0-to-0,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Sand Tsrts.

One cup sugar, one-half cup butter
mixed with sugar. In separate dish
put one egg, one-fourth cup sour
cream, one-third teaspoon soda, few
drops mapaline and pinch of salt.
Mix together. then add the sugar and
butter mixture and two cups -four
Roll thin and over the top spread the
beaten white of one egg. then sprinkle
with sugar and chopped nuts. Pass
rolling pin over lightly and cut in any
shapes desired. Place in moderate
oven and bake, but do not let brown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
on mountains.

AS one climbs up to the mountain
top the danger from lightning in
creases rapidly, and, as a rule, the
observatories located on the mountain
tops are rather uncomfortable places
of residence, as discovered by the
scientific gentlemen who have had
the experience Of winter on the
mountain top 1t is evident that or
binary lightning rods are entirely In
adequate to carry off the enormous
discharges of the mountain thunder
storms. There are several observa-
tories at Mont Blanc, and at one of
them, that of Jansen, there have
been a number of bombardments, dur
ing which the interior of the place
was filled with ribbon-like sheets of
electricity and balls of fire which
moved silently from point to point.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
paintinn the House.

The odor of fresh paint indoors will
last for many days and even weeks,
especially If the weather is not favor
able for drying it. Rooms should be
heated to assist the drying process,
and buckets of water should be placed
in all rooms to absorb poisonous
gases. as water quickly absorbs all
impurities of the air.
Rooms that retain the paint odor
can be freshened If sugar is burned
in them. 1t is preferable to disinfect-
ants, especially when the latter is
really not essential. 1t has long since
been learned that sugar smoke Is
death-dealing to microbes. and 1t is
recommended for use also in house
where there is disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
ALWAYS DANGEROUS IN PINCH
Jack Barry, Athletic Star Shortstop,
Never 800 Hitter, but Makes Good
in Emergencies.

John ]. Barry, the Philadelphia Ath-
lethics' shortstop, was born in Meriden,
Conn, April 26, 1887 His first base
ball efforts were with amateur teams
around his home town In 1904. In 1905
he entered Holy Cross college, where
he remained three years Barry play
ed shortstop during his entire college
career, capturing the team in 1908, and
then jumped from a college player to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

a big league star when he joined the
Athletics Immediately after -gradua-
ton. He was placed at second base
for the remainder of the season, TAX
ing part in 40 games. The following
season. Manager Mack shifted Jack
to his regular position at short. and
he has filed the bill ever since. Barry
has not been in the 300 class of bst-
tiers since joining the big show, but
he is always dangerous in a pinch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
|Amlo9the|
|nayerIS|

Bob Harmon of the Cards is some
pitcher when he is right.
Hobe Ferris has been released by
Joe Cantillon of the Minneapolis ball
club.
Tex Russell has established his
claim to being the sensation of the
year.
The Chinese University of Hawaii
baseball team from Honolulu is play
ing great game.
RUDE Marquard, the star southpaw
hurler of the Giants. thinks this will
be his banner season.
In passing it might be worth while
to remark what classy ball is being
played in both leagues.
Bill Reidy, formerly a pitcher, has
been engaged by Manager Birmingham
to coach his young pitchers.
Freddie Parent, once White Sox,
is still playing with the Baltimore ORR
oles and is delivering the goods.
McGraw is just waking up to the
fact he has let go too many good men.
He feels himself in Jennings class
now.
John ]. McGraw says that Burns Is
a fixture in left, that his hitting and
base running as well as a great throw
ing arm have cinched his job.
Manager Callahan is said to be
breaking his pitchers Of the habit OF
working fast, which indicates in base
ball one can break guys of habits they
never had.
Speaking strictly in the parlanee OF
the SQUARED circle in reference to base
ball. one might be pardoned for re-
marking that Hans Wagner came
back"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Poor Old crippIes!

A New York sport writer says that
Hans Wagner, like Christy Mathew
son, has seen his best days. "All that
the poor, old Pirate cripple can do is to
make three safe swats and play the
whole game" he said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Training Vices to Grow.

1t is sometimes impossible to use
string to train vines UP brick wall.
and in that case adhesive plaster is an
excellent substitute. Cut narrow
strips of the plaster and fasten over
the young tendrils until they cling to
the brick or plaster.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

Chief Wilson of the Pirates is to
Pitcher Jimmie Lavender of the Cubs
what Hans Wagner is to RUDE Mar
guard or, III other words, both are
what Joe Tinker is to Christy Mathew
son. The batting of the Texan against
the Cub spitball was something ter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

rife, and it about equaled the per-
Torrance of Hans Wagner against
MarQuard.
If Wilson and Wagner always bat
ted against Lavender and Vanguard,
respectively, they would be fighting
it out for fighting honors, each seek
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Ealkenhero Ia Optimistic.

Cy Falkenberg picks the Maps to
win the bunting this season. Why
shouldn't WEI" asked Cy. Haven't
We got DIS good ball club as any in
the American league
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
How TO Keen Small Fruit Fresh.

To keep berries and small fruits
fresh and sweet, put them in glass
fruit jar and set In the refrigerator.
That is much better than leaving the
fruit in the boxes in which 1t comes-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
n Depends.

Traveller (hostily) -Porter, have l
got time to kiss my wife goodby?
How long have you been mar
ried ?'-Life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

Manager Callahan is said to be
breaking his pitchers Of the habit OF
working fast, which indicates in base
ball one can break guys of habits they
never had.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

Tex Russell has established his
claim to being the sensation of the
year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

John ]. McGraw says that Burns Is
a fixture in left, that his hitting and
base running as well as great throw
ing arm have cinched his job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

The Chinese University of Hawaii
baseball team from Honolulu is play
ing a great game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

McGraw is just waking up to the
fact he has let go too many good men.
He feels himself in Jennings class
now.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1913-02-20

tuulustelun pbtepoeeid ptoefddn en1,
~iutmnntaiuo IRON eltield Yresbp'
teeriola,ieeia tirtoelu aIfaen feur
puoli 10 up
Nippifonlu oltaa Sronrpooois
ia 3 p:nd munlietuuiu &oniatlieIeu'
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maotisf.
YDolirio w. y4iIen.
Telef 436.H 6lO s. MDer IT,
cSronipoob, Wtid).
WmpriioIeura Bottom obielmo
ilio,na emf iunnmntaina Sronmoo
oieIa neutrality-suspicious. firfosIa
4, lao flo quot, 8 iilolln. S%ilai1uuoee'
! ia tariotaon ntpDS fobpia triton ia
tastisia mnpoehtoistu mot1oa nos
tam. gtuoria ia monbpia feboite
taau 5aopumoon tiloitumteen.
s.. Ompeluieuram fofons to-
nddn torstaina Wlrs. Stat &nrlol. n
oIunnplla Iomoroct faouua Norrien
p66uG Flo puoli 8 Italia.
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emf feidnd. SdbtD fompponia OF
10 olfanut tpDnid ia ebtinnt niin pit
fdue, eti6 Uieuenieid, Wis. on pao'
lutettu il lon9oteiettu aina Sron
Yeltiin, iopa Utontreoliu foboaIe
asst, pittiu routotien Wortta,
Msr Spbn MnoerionilIe on Fir
lie tGmdn leboen fonttoorisfa.
1mnmaa fab,uia, bdmmi moi
leipi1. paistettuia.. munia ia foifeloi
io t eteid iaaiie mifd betti pdinds
I'd tobanIa Wtuti 1itfoIan r1uoesio
Robutloeia nostop. Nnoer'on &
Sinbersin rautafouppaa SnHolf'to
ouln.
Yalentfne fatpia mpnbddn +
idGnoetobinnauo Suomolaiieei ia Ip
teetisia.
Gnmrt tpalifpima uuiiu feuo
paitoia on Iuuri Idupunut Che Wto
bel N,m Dtden omietamoan mnoie'
ia iolttnefouppaun. Sortoetatoo
ittunondptteiid.
Sos on iofn, ioto baIuuu oIo
tansiani tirieenmaibooeiu min oioit
teeni on,
Mntii 2nnoIu
Sronpooo, Wtid). Bcr 1922
Tarmarit bnom! 8uittiu fur.
teboitetoan esieetiDmosu
fofoutIeen, iotu pioe
.ddn Gbos Ooblin iurnilu @orDl
.omnieia OomosIu puitoeid FUN
pine pnonnatin) emf iunnmmtoi' q
Z. % p:nG clio 2 inop6inGuG. 0os
'outleeIo tulIaon m. m. idriesid'
nddn farmorien tifeiti emf ipaolelo
90 rteu.
u. -. VeferIom, matuums
laotii fo~ifenloiIiu oiiafIr
olo, mdlittd6 talontouppoiu y m.
5elloie sta miest6 torpitesianne fG6re
,tdd binen puoleenia. ..lopotio'
oono tonttoorisl oon WlcGeoo op .
IueIla.
Yostitprttitnipia naetit6dn
ioetpield iutlitilpdiluista on mpp
8. 6ou9enin rpalofnmno'
noeiu.
The Nobel Wm Wtden omiss !,
umoon tpnote. ia ioltinetouppoon
N juuri Iaopnnut iuuri politoimo
mIio fendt mooiteito, mdriItodn Z,
ouniimpia ia ,eoittan muoiiffaim
ia FUN fpstdon ennen olemme o!
tilsiiauoeSia teiae ndpitdmddn
sdpfdd fatiomosI ia maroetoamme.
xaio mbptawdnd &uuii.buo'
,eineu toIo, worustettnno melt Ia
iobboinu ia idbtDmolono,
a Iiioitie mu Norrien pddud.s. DAT
.abuuo, mpppadnsibolmouo. pin
,osto ia ehpoista Iao ldbemmin 10.
,ia omistaiou tansia.
Sobn SaIcb.
415 s. pine #. Sronpoob, 0d6.
yint on alta moibtoo ie roSfoS
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1913-02-20
;yarmarit bnom! &uittiu f

maieio tepoitetoon es%ieetiomder
ioopumoan fofoutieen, iota pioe
tddn Gbos Oablin i%arnillu @org
toWnieio (iomosIu puitusia FUN
'ipiime ipuonnatin) emf iunnmntoi' q
IT. % p:nd clio 2 iItop6in6ld 30,
foutleeio tuuoan m. m. idriesid'
m6dn Tarmorien tifeiti emf tpooleio
400 rteu.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1913-02-20

malta.

24O eekkeria metsamaata lahella
Montreal, Wis.,, myydaan pienissa
paloissa ia helpoilla maksuehdoilla.
Farmimaits myytavana $3.50
~eekkerilta.
20 eekkeria kasittava farmi myy-
tavana lahella Iron Beltia. Wis.
Maa kaikki on puhdistettua. huone
ia paana paalla. Irtamistoon kuu-
luu 2 lehmaa, l vasikka. so kanaa,
A tonnia heinia, niittokone, hevos-
harava ia kaikellaisia maanviljelys.
kaluja, 2 stouvia, sankyja, huone-
kaluja, talouskaluja, $50 bushelia
%potaattia, 2 tynnyria iauhoja. Hin
ia kaikkineen ST., 800. Manic tilai-
suus silla farmi sijaitsee lahella
kaivoksia ia neutrality-suspicious..
j. G. Flanagan,
Court House. Hurley, Wis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
AGED MAN FOUND
DEAD IN VAULT
Treasurer of Mission Society
Stricken After Hurrying TO
Deposit Securities.

NEW. YORK. May 22.-Henry ~.
Hubbard. Of 81 Madison avenue. for
thirty-four years treasurer Of the
American Missionary Association. WAS
found dead shortly after 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in one Of the
private booths of the Safety Deposit
Company Of New York, at 1f9
Broadway Mr.. Hubbard had hur-
ried in just few minutes before
closing time, and. according to coro-
ner's Physician DR.. Albert T. Weston.
death was probably due to heart fail
ure.
Mr.. Hubbard had been almost daily
accustomed to visit the Office OF the
missionary society al 2sT Fourth ave-
nue. to attend to bushes for It. The
society has a deposit vault with the
Safety Deposit Company. Of New
York, and all securities and private
papers are kept there. Mr.. Hubbard
had six coupons OF the New York
Telephone Company and seven con-
pons Of the Colorado and Southern
railroad to deposit The total vaine
OF the coupons was s1s1.25
Mr. Hubbard was So years old. and
the excitement Of hurrying 70 the
office is thought to have affected him.
The body was taken to the Broadway
Tabernacle. at 211 West Fiffy-sIxfi1
street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
BREMNER FOR BUREAU OF
0CCUPATI0NAL DISEASES

WASHINGTON. May 22-The estab-
lishment in the department of labor
Of a museum of life-saving appli-
ances and a bureau to study oceu-
pational diseases was urged on Presi-
dent Wilson by Representative Brem-
mer, a New Jersey Democrat. The
President is said to have been fa-
vorably impressed, and Mr.. Brem-
mer left the White House with in
creased hope that his bill to carry
out this plan viii receive early and
favorable action.
The New Jersey representative was
once practising electrician. He has
introduced several bills for the bet
terment Of the condition of the wage
worker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
BOSS BARRIERS ACCEDE
ON NEARLY ALL POINTS

NEW YORK May z2.-sixteen
committees, representing all the boss
BARRIERS in New York and Brooklyn.
after lengthy conference decided
early this morning to accede 10 the
demands of the striking journeyman
BARRIERS. with the exception Of four
hour difference in the working week
and recognition of the union. This
means that all shops win be closed
on Sundays.
The BARRIERS before the strike
worked ninety-two hours week.
They demanded sixty-five hours The
boss BARRIERS agreed on sixty nine
hours for a weeks work The boss
BARRIERS stated at the meeting that
they had received assurances from
the men that they would be willing
TO go back to work under the condl-
tons decided upon The strike Lead
ers have claimed that there were l5.-
600 journeymen striking
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
Makes Boys Throw Stones
to Fit Punishment to Crime

MAIDEN. Mass, May 22.-Judge
Bruce, of the local court, has adopted
the Mikado's system of making the
punishment fit the crime.
The judge has organized a class in
stone-throwing and on July 3 it is
expected that as many as twenty-five
boys will be collected in large field
which the judge is to hire. and there,
under the eye of Probation officer
Killion, they will be made to throw
stones for an hour. or. says the judge,
until they get their FILL" thus re-
ceiving punishment fitting the crime
and furnishing amusement to the
crowd which will undoubtedly gather.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
DANIELS MAKES
! AERO JOURNEY
Navy Secretary Has Eight-MiIe
Spin 500 Feet Above
: Ground.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 22.-Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, regards as the most interest
ing incident of his first official call
to the Naval Academy a fight which
he took yesterday in Curtiss hydro
plane under the pilotage of Lieuten-
ant John T. Howers. the chief of the
United States Naval Aviation Camp
here. The trip occupied only a few
minutes, during which eight miles
were covered at an altitude of about
500 feet.
Towers kept his craft on the water
for about an eighth of a mile, and
then sailed gradually upward and
toward the mouth of the Severn river
and the Chesapeake bay.
After about two miles of steady
climbing in this direction a turn was
made, and the flying boat passed over
the camp at a height of about SOC
feet, As he sailed over, Mr.. Daniels
waved his hand to the crowd below
A straight fight up the river OF
about four miles was made, and then
Lieutenant Towers turned for the
trip back and downward, landing just
in front of the point from which the
start was made.
When he had landed the secretary
talked of ibis sensations, and men
toned the fact that by fling today
after having taken dive in a sub
marine boat at Norfolk recently, he
had gone down and up with the navy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
RESINOL CURED
ITCHING ECZEMA
Too Terrible TO Describe. Tortured
BY 1t Since Childhood.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. u, 1913.
-"Since early childhood I have suf-
fered untold misery with that ter
rible torture, eczema. on the backs of
my hands and fingers. / have spent
hundreds of dollars on treatments
and consultations and bought every
known remedy. but could not be
cured. My hands would crack open,
Outlines showing the ligaments. and
the skin would stick to the inside of
my gloves.
The itching was too terrible to
describe. and sleep was possible only
when in an exhausted condition. This
winter ] had given up all hope of
ever finding a cure, when / heard OF
Resinol and purchased some. The re-
suits were perfectly marvellous.
used three Jars OF Resinol Ointment,
with Resinol Soap. and my hands
are perfectly cured. l cannot find
words strong enough to praise Resi-
mol and what 1t has done for me.
wish everyone needing relief from
that stubborn and torturing affection
would give Resinol trial. | shall
be pleased TO answer any inquiries.
tSigned) Mrs Harry o. Jarboe, sal
E. St, n w.
You can try Resinol free. for skin
eruptions, pimples, dandruff. Stub
born sores. boils. or piles. Sold by
practically every druggist but for
trial write 10 Dept. 2zrs Rsstnol
Baltimore. Md.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
COW Is MIXED BY
BULLDOG IN PASTURE

wINsTED, Conn. May 22.-when
a COW owned by F. E. Colburn. Of
Ansonia. failed to give its usual daily
supply Of milk her owner made up his
mind the bovine was being MIXED in
pasture. So watch was kept for the
thief
Black snakes2 No. A bulldog en-
tered the field. the COW laid down and
the canine also lying down got its
diet of warm milk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
Plan PROTECTION
AGAINST FLOODS
National Drainage Congress
Committee TO Present Petit
ton to Pres. Wilson.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Thirty-
three States with a population of ap-
proximately 5000, 900, comprising
more than 70 per cent. of continental
United States. are represented at a
meeting Of the general educational
committee of the National Drainage
Congress here today.
The committee arranged to present
to present to President Wilson reso-
buttons adopted at the third National
Drainage Congress in st. Louis IN
April. which take the form of petit
ton for the creation of Federal de-
partment for public works and the
adoption of a national policy of flood
protection and swamp land reclama-
ton, in cooperation with States
municipalities and land owners. After
calling at the White House the com
mittee had an engagement with Sec
rotary Garrison.
Tomorrow Speaker Clark, Vice
President Marshall and Secretaries
Houston and Lane will receive the
visitors
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22
Woman Lion Tanner
Near Death in Cage

ALTOONA, Pa, May 22.-with the
hot breath of lion tanning hen
cheek and his roar mingling with
her screams for aid as he stood over
her in an IRON bound cage. Mile
Florence, a woman animal trainer OF
the Ferari Carnival Company, faced
death by being eaten alive here this
afternoon.
Mile. Florence had forgotten hel
whip in the cage. As she went tc
recover it the beast sprang through
the air, landing with full weight or
her shoulders. With two jumps Col.
onel Francis Ferari was at the cage
with revolver. He sent stream
of bullets into the lions hide and
the king of the jungle fell dead.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-22

daily toll, the calloused hands OF hard
workout from the faces of men and
youths ranging from IL to 20 was re-
hected the satisfaction that when
once again liberty was granted they
would face the world just little bet
ter prepared to meet its competitions
and temptations.
School at the Cooley farms, the sue
cessor TO the old-fashioned city work
house, of which Cleveland had one-a
pile of brick on a crowded city street
lis a natural outgrowth of the
spirit of the institution. Not punish
ment, but restoration to society of its
weaker members who had fallen foul
of the law, is the aim of the institu-
ton.
With its 1000 acres of land, the in
stitution takes the. wreckage of the
big city--drunken men and women
quarrelsome ones, petty thives, wife
heaters, wife-deserters, the men an6
women who fall to the lure of vice
and tries to mend them.
1t tries to give a physical cleanli-
ness that is a guarantee against
temptation. 1t tries to make then
men again and, with its honor system
of treatment, to grow confidence ant
trust by giving confidence and trust
When A. d. Cuthbertson, the parol,
officer, found that a large percentage
of the wards of the city were lament
ably ignorant, that their presence UNI
der restraint was due to the unequa
contest, that there were very many
who could not even read or write, he
opened the night school.
1t is a voluntary affair. The mer
go if they wish. And during the year
about % per cent. of all the men ad
mitted to the institution take advan-
tage of the chance to get some knowl-
edge-an ABOLITION that runs leve
with the new hope that is given to the
hopeless.
Commencement day. which closes
the schools for the hot weather, re-
sembles more the old-fashioned las
day. of a country school. There are
no diplomas and no certificates. Sim
ply a good fellowship meeting, In
which the natural talent provided
entertainment for the scholars,
many of whom will be out in the
world before another season opens.
An Italian, who might have been a
Coruso with training. sang. A colored
youth dug ragtime and classics from
a piano. A white boy, hesitatingly al
first and then with confidence, recited
poem An elderly prisoner played
the guitar.
No essays on the solution of world
problems, no orations, just the effer-
vescence of spirit of men who had
grasped new chance in an institu-
ton given to providing chances for
the hopeless.