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The Washington times., 1913-11-16

him up-but for a more serious reason
! that l can't explain"
Mr.. Reeves, are you really glad that
Punch has stayed sober so long,
"Glad?' he echoed, ''gla3der than of
anything else in the world. Why?'
You have so much money and so
riany business interests that / have
/ wondered at your staying in the club. l
! don't like to believe it's so you can see
/ when Punch has been drinking and 50
keep him from his shere of the estate
! But
The entrance of Bohannan and Well
! and from the library interrupted her.
AS the two bore down upon Copley the
I girl made a hasty excuse to join the
dancers on the veranda.
I've got good news for you. young
man" announced Welland, breezily
You're going to be member Of the
got sand, too"
But none in my eyes, said Copley.
turning his back as Welland started off
in search Of his hostess.
Dohannan was following when Reeves
checked him.
It's a pity to see a man like Welland
! in baseball. Rohannan.' remarked Cop
| ley IT'S always been such clean
| sport. And Wellands trying to sol! 1t:
! But he won't last long. We've thous-
and detectives on the gTandstand every
day"
"Detcctives?" stammered Bohannan.
The fans. You cant fool them.
Tkev'd get wise in a minute to anything
crooked I'd be sorry for the man who
tried it, That's why I'm sorry for you
now. John Bohannan."
'What-what the biazes do you mean?
Are YOU trying to insult'--
'Bohannan." put in Reeves, interrupt
ing the others forced burst Of indigna-
ton. I've been waiting all season to
find what you were going to give Well
and in return for the check for $25.cp
! he handed you in Texas last spring.
Now I know
What crazy rot are you driveling?"
stormed Bohannan. TWENTY-FIVE thous-
anu dOllars?'-
With which you bought parcel in
the United Realty Company. Don't lie,
friend | happen to be president of that
company and ] saw Welland $ check
indorsed by you.
You're ali off," clustered Boharnan.
Weliand owed me that money. t was
in payment of a debt he
No use. Bohannan. I'm on. You've
thrown three games to Welland You're
prepared to throw more"
Well" growled Bohannan. helpless
ly, II suppose you're going to show me
up
az would have done that before now
answered Reeves. but for Miss Fitz-
gerald. You know what a dirty club
scandal like this would mean to her"
"Of course. ] know" groaned Bohan-
nan. ~ We suppose ] maven WlSne0
thousand times | could throw Welland's
money back I'm his fat, grinning face?
But the United Realty people wouldn't
repurchase."
Naturally they wouldn't. They had
my ordcrG.'
You wanted 10 wreck me-"
No; only to learn your game
'I'll resign-l'll-'
No you won't. You'H stick. And
you'll play fair
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Congress Heights
Scouts Entertain

Congress Heights Boy Scouts enter
tanned comrades from the Anacostia
troops last Friday night The Anacos-
tia boys. led by Assistant Scoutmaster
Crawford marched up the hill to the
Congress Heights Scouts headquarters,
in the home of George McKenna, on
Alabama avenue. where a meeting was
held
Three Congress Heights Scouts passed
the second class examination. These
are George McKenna, Marshall Rich
ardson and Melvin WieSbrod. Six
candidates for admission to the Con-
2ress Heights Scouts are under con-
sideration by the Rev. Merritt Earl
boys have arranged to meet on each
boys have arranged to meet on each
Friday evening at the residence OF
George McKenna where place has
been fitted up for them.
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CHAPTER ".
Knocked Out of the Box.

ONA hesitated. seemed to
IN change her mind in regard TO
V what she had been about TO
say, and asked lameIy enough:
Don't YOU dance Mr.. Reeves?
There's a difference Of opinion about
that" said he. Il claim to. But all my
PARTNERS declare l don't. can go
through tn motions. but ! can't time
them right
"a little like your performance m
basebaIl?' :.he asked: then added quick
=: That was Unkind OF me I'm sorry.
Don't apologize." he laughed ruefuiY.
I'm getting used TO il. Its bette. than
if you took no notice OF me at all.
Though ! grant il isn't as pleasant As
Il used to be in the old days. Fur in
stance. a; that birthday party you gave
IL Albany, when -
you RENE nber that?
OF course: YOU were thirteen. You
wore a shiny pink dress OF some sort
Think of your remembering! Punch
doesn't
''He ought 10. ] gave him the licking
Of his life that day, for swiping the ros-
Is that I-I-mean, Punch brought you
some roses that day. -
And / remember YOU so well, 100
said Mona, apparently not needing his
slip. you We're in college and an ath-
lcte. and We all expected such wonder
fuI things of you. ! can see you now.
~ YOU
And now" he suggested. you can't
see me at all?'
She seemed not to hear, but turned TO
srsswer a question asked by passing
guest As she turned her Handkerchief
futtered TO The floor. Stealthily Reeves
picked it up and hid it in mis- own broad
palm. Coming back to where he stood
Mona continued:
81 have something 10 tell you. Mr..
Reeves, that won't please you very
much. I'm afraid. You mustn't think
there's anything personal in il. You
Gee. the Hornets want you
Haven't they enough handicaps al
ready?'
''It isn't a joke We've had an offer
for you from Mr.. Weliand. We aren't
tIying to get rio of you. The offer was
unsolicited
well" said Copley with sudden de-
cisiou, don't accept it. ! can't leave
fhe Eagles now. Not on account Of
Punch-you've done wonders in bracing
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SCOUTS ON A HIKE
IN DR|zzL|NG RAIN
Points Of interest Along the
Line Pointed Out by Scout
master.

The first mass hike wasn't much of a
mass but it certainly was a great
snike'
With a drizzle- -drizzle-drizzle coming
right straight down the whole after
noon and the roads thoroughly soaked
II was not to be expected that much of
a force would gather at the end of the
Fourteenth street car line, but at 2:3O
there were enough to make a fair show
ing and Scoutmaster Bowles lined them
up and they got away with a swinging
stride. The start was delayed a half
hour so that no tardy scout might be
left in the rain
A brief halt was made at Brightwood
where the leader pointed out the old
fortifications which were at one time
all that stood between the Capital and
Gen. Jubal Z. Early and his victorious
Confederates. A little further on the
troop turned ASIDE to make an inspec-
ton of the rock which marks the spot
where Lincoln watched the sSirmish!ng,
the only time in the history of the Unit
cd States that a President was in
line of battle.
At National Cemetery.
After regaining Georgia avenue the
boys struck the scout pace as far as
the NSLutlSls,
stop was made while all the scouts
registered in the visitors book and
learned some more of the stirring scenes
that were enacted there fifty years ago.
The hike extended as far north as Sal
yer Springs, Nd, where the mixers
doubled back on their trail as far as
Kalmia street, which they followed into
Rock Creek park.
The walk through the park was en-
nvened with the study OF trees, some
of the boys showing a wide knowledge
Of forestry. \ short stop was made a .
the Joaquin Miller cabin, and Scoutmas-
ter Bowles recited some of the late
poets most famous lines
The hike had just about ended when
the best part occurred, which was ali
the more agreeable because II WIS 4
surprise. The boys hal just emerged
from the park and struck the sicrw-iIhs
again when they were spied by Mrs.
H. L. Daltz as they we're passing her
home at l6l5 LongfeIlow street.
Scouts Get Tea.
In spite of dripping hats and not too
clean shoes, she insisted that they come
into her home, and there two cups of
good hot tea apiece put new life in
every scout The scout oath and the
scout law were repeated. and jokes and i
conundrums made the half hour there /;
speed by.
Those who took the hike were Scout 1
master Bowies, Scouts John Ehlman. |
Walter Parker, Claude Ayre, and Otto |
spiess. of Troop No. 80; Robert Ensslin
and James Grant, of Troop No %; Al !
bert Altman, of Troop No q; Harvey |
Merick and Donald Benson, attached
to Troop 81, but not members, and the
Scout Editor of The Times.
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| It's too late" lamented Bohannan
| He has 1t on me. He's got witnesses
| TO talk We had just before ] lost those
| games. 1 tried to crawl out then-to
| try
He can't use those witnesses. Where
would it land him? You never thought
| of that, eh? He got you ratified
: But l took his money. His SIS 000
He'll sue me. He'll drag up old scan
! dals. He's threatened to tell the com
! the club so as to buy II cheap for Free
man. He knows ! can't tell the truth
about it. He's got me-
mo one ever got anyone else with
out the other fellows consent. I'll buy
back your United Realty holdings to-
day
''You-you mean it," gasped Welland,
unable to believe the good news.
'1'll give you my check for $4,000
TO send TO Welland tonight"
''But--but why do you do this for
me?''
I'm not doing it for you. I'm doing
! ii for the Eagles and for"
| He checked himself and strode to the
mantel. where he affected to bnSy him
self with reerranging his tie. Mona
| Fitzgerald glanced into the ro ON.
Catching sight OF Bohannan's ghastIy
| face, she hurried forward.
why. Mr.. Bohannan.'' she cried,
| you are ill.,
No" he muttered. Just a little head
! ache. Nothing worse-now."
I'm so sorry you're not WELL" she
went on, because | know you won't
feel like talking business, and ther $
one business detail must bring up. 1t
Is about Copley Reeves. I've been
thinking IL over and-don't tell him
asked you. but please keep him with
the Eagles / don't want to let fim
go"
you really mean you want me to
stay" exclaimed Copley.
For the first time she became aware
of his presence in the room. Flushing,
she made laughing reply:
1t isn't that | want you. Only that
I've gotten used to seeing you sitting
on the bench
Copley, smarting under the affront,
walked gently from the room. On the
veranda Skeets Marvin, the third
basemsn. rushed up to him. saying,
nervously:
I've been looking everywht foT
you Cop. There's Hades and all to pay.
Welland has gotten hold of Punch and
fattered and jollied him into joining
him and a bunch of show girls at a
supper party somewhere for this even
ing That means Punch will fall off
the wagon with a bang. And-if We lose
tomorrows game we lose the pennant."
Copley cleared the veranda in one
bound and started down the drive.
mo use!' Skeets called after him.
Hes gone back TO town in Weliands $
car"
Then I'll search every restaurant in
New York for him. called back CopIey
Reeves over his shoulder.
A broad track of sunlight illumined
the living room of the apartment
shared by Copley and Punch Reeves
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Newman Will Urge
Great Falls Plan

The possibilities of Great Falls in gen.
Grating electricity will be told to the
National Conservation Congress. which
meets here Tuesday. by oliver p. New
man. chairman of the District Commits
sioners. Mr.. Newman favors the Great
Falls development not only because ii
will mean an increased water supply.
but because it will enable the city to
generate electricity for lighting and
possibly lead to the city taking over
the street car lines to be operated on
a Scent fare basis.
Commissioner Newman will attend the
congress as the representative Of the
Chamber of Commerce. The District
will be represented by Henry s. Graves,
chief of the Bureau of Forestry: Bris-
tow Adams. of the Bureau of Forestry;
Raymond w. Pullman, formerly of the
Bureau of Forestry; Clifford Pinchot
and DR.. Harvey w. Wiley.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
FIRST CLASS TESTS
TO END THIS WEEK

Scouts who are taking their first class
tests will probably finish this week. the
work having been delayed because of
the bad weather Of the last two Satrr-
days, which made outdoor examina-
tons difficult.
Thirteen boys gathered at Rosslyn,
Va, yesterday morning and under the
direction of DR.. Leonard took the cook
ing, signaling and forestry tests, but
as no report has been received on some
of their other examinations he was I'M
able to say who Of the number were en-
titled to receive first class merit badges.
The boys who reported at Rosslyn
were Rodney Dennet, Bradford T.
Brown, Robert Cruit, Roger Gessford,
Charles Wright, Lawrence Prentice,
Walter Earnshaw. Harry Chamberlain,
Allen Wilmington, Philip Mckinney,
Ross Anderson. Edward Mcintyre and
Crane Smallwood.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Mona Fitzgerald has inherited the Eagle
BasebaH Club from her father. The
Eagles manager. Bohannan. who Is In
financial straits, wants her to sell 1t.
Henry WeIland. owner Of the Hornets.
rival team. comes TO Sligo, Tex. wnere
the Eagles are in spring training quar-
ters and bribes BOhannsn by gift OF
t25. go to throw the possible champion
snip to the Hornets. COpley Reeves (who
has made a very poor impression on
Monal suspects the manager OF treacherS.
Copley's brother. Punch. the Eagles star
pitcher, fails in loye Ith Mona and pro-
poses 10 her She evades making hur-
lied answer Bohannan repenting, tries
20 withdraw from his bargain with Wei
land. but Welland will not let him OF.
Capley ana Mona meet at tine latters
country home.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
CHAPTER XXI.

TWO Iears later. on a sunny after
noon in mid-April, Franklin
YOrke was swinging up Fifth
avenue toward the park, in
haling the warm humid air appreciate
ly, and gazing with welcoming inter-
est at the brilliant, ver-endinS pag-
cant of motors and victories passing
him in steady stream.
He had returned to America only the
day before from a long and exciting
chase which had ended in the shadow
of throne, and ne had never before
felt so wholly in accord with the noisy,
rousing democracy of the city of his
birth.
Absorbed in thought. he almost COL
lided with i lady who was crossing the
sidewalk from q shop door to her mo-
tor As he STEPPED aside with a muir
INJURED apology, she stopped and held
out her hand with a delighted little
cry
M dear Mr.. Yorke. When did yoI
return to America? We's been reading
but | had no idea .Ou were home
again.
1t was Mrs. Ashley who stood before
him, radiant, Il transformed Mrs.
Ashley. He had only known her When
the shadOx Of grief was upon her-her
ughtest moments had revealed to him
merely tn. hard surface brilliance of i
wOrld-trained CyhiCism.
Now her eyes were soft and spark
ling. her checks rounded like a girls,
the curve of her lips winsOme and ten
der.
Il only arrived yesterday" he smiled:
,rplyinp first to her question. You are
looking as if the gods mad been very
good 20 YOU. Mrs. Ashley
'"rhey have she returned Sa.iy, but
with IA hint of deeper meaning undcrly-
ing teT liSht-hCartedness. Are YOU
very busy stalking another victim this
glorious spring day
Il am not he declared. I'm taking
an aimless. innocent stroll ike an" other
ordinary mortal. to get acquainted with
my own city again.
Then jumn in tn" notC: and ;aKc
spin around III" tank with m; yod'l
see quite all Of .;ew York there. and
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
Insurance Firm
Indorses Scouts

A remarkable recognition of the value
of scout work to the average boy has
been made by the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, which has just issued
statement advising its 10000 boy
policy holders TO join the scouts.
To encourage this the insurance COM
pany offers every boy policy holder who
will join the scouts a copy of the
Handbook for Boys service badge
at the expiration of their first year as
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
Moving Picture Play
Goes to indianapolis

The moving picture play, "The Max
ing of a Scout" which was shown
so successfully in Washington, opens
three-day engagement in Indian
apolis, Ind, tomorrow, and goes from
there to Richmond. Va. for the same
length of time. 1t is booked to ap-
pear in eighteen cities before Janu-
ary 10.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

white glove on the table, and suspicion
leaped up fresh into her big eyes.
Your informant was right" said
Coplcy. his hagard face and bloodShot
gaze aVertcd from her. He did see
Reeves. the ballplayer.' But not Punch
.Reevts. He saw Copley Reeves. the
great Punch's less distinguished brother,
Please leave those things on the table
alone. Miss Fitzgerald" he went on,
speaking tl,ickly and with a slight hic-
cough That glove and. that fan are
memcntoes of a mighty jolly night
with a look of utter disgust. Mona
turned on her heel and left the apart
ments.
Corlcy locked the door leading to his
brothers. bedroom.
Come. boys" he said, quietly. 1T s
time for the nart.'
4 Continuation of This story Will
BE Found In TOmorrOw's
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

To the Scout Editor:
Through the kindness OF Scout Gle
Smallwcod, Troop Nc. 80, now has
regular meeting place in the base
ment of his home, 3520 Avenue of tb
Presidents. We have been given tn
full use of a room there. and are bus
decorating 1t as a club house. OF
regular meetings will be held ther
every Friday evening at 1880, an
we invite scouts from other troor
to call on us whenever they can.
Three of our troop passed the rs
cent second class tests. Glen Small
wood. Allen Wilmington. and Howar
Walker. The first two expect to fms
the first class tests this week W
only have about eight tenderfoC
scouts in our troop now, and the
are going TO qualify as second clas
scouts As coon as they can.
We expect to take part in the mas
hike this week and as often aftt
that as they may be held.
SCOUT SCRIBE, TROOP NO. 32.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

The prolonged mild spell is broke
and you must be prepared to meet H.
sudden change, by keeping "Seven,
seven" handy-in your pocket is hes
A dose of "Seventy-seven" at IL
first chill or shiver, will break u
your Cold al once.
If you wait until YOUR bones begi
to ache; till you begin to cough an
sneeze. it may take longer.
The Dollar Flask holds more tia
six twenty-five cent viaIs. All Dru
Stores or mailed
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine =,
l5S William Street, New York.-Ady
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To the Scout Editor:
Led by Scoutmaster Priest. Troop n,
s. of Cleveland Park, took an interestiu
hike last Saturday, following our reguls
troop meeting. Eight Scouts were aioni
We went through Rock Creek park {
a place near the old mill, where we o,
ganized man hunt that lasted abot
an hour. Then We went further
stream, where we drilled In making fire
and cooking SO that we might be able
pass our examinations on these subject
HARVEY GERRY.
Scout Scribe, Troop No. 8
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

ONA hesitated. seemed to
N N change her mind in regard TO
IVY what she had been about to
Snr and asked lanelN enough:
The Washington times., 1913-11-16
BoyScoutL Letters

Owing to. the bad weather, very fs
Of the boys Of Troop No. q went 10 ~
Naval Battalion last Sunday afternoo
but those who went had a fine lessr
en- the rules of the road at sea dem
onstrated with small models. Pettv q
ficer Miller had charge Of the class. q
Monday night the class took the saiis !,
the thirty-foot whaleboat all anar
dashed them and slowed them awav Z,
the winter.
A semaphore drill followed. and the
Commander Dempf took charge OF Il
class, and gave them a lesson In fame
sewing. using his kit which he has hs
for thirty years. This week he Is goir
to teach the boys how to make Il
eight-pointed silk stars which ssilol
wear on their caps, and our sisters an
mothers had better keep close watch
their embroidery hoop, or we will
taking them ito sea" with us.
Our regular patrol leaders meetir
w&s held at the home Of our scoutma!
ter Tuesday evening. Yesterday four
our Scouts went to Rosslyn to take u
outdoor examination for first CT =.
scouts, and the regular meeting of Il
troop was held IN the parish hall
the Episcopal Church last evening.
SCOUT SCRIBE, TROOP NO. q.
To the Scout Editor:
November Troop q rebuilt an o
clubhouse, which win be used for OF
outdoor meetings. Several recruits a.
arranging to become tenderfeet, and
number Of boys passed the second clai
exams recently.
November 8 five second-class scouts
the newly organized bicycle patrol hike
to Great Falls. They were Patrol Leas
er William Cushman, Bugier Otis Dya
Perctval Hall, Chief Surgeon Theodof
Smith. and Troop Scribe Horace Woo
Two of the boys went In swimming. an
all Of US voted it fine time
HORACE WOOD.
Scout Scribe. Troop No. A.
The Washington times., 1913-11-16

A broad track of sunlight illumined
the living room of the apartment
shared by Copley and Punch Reeves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-02
TO THE OWNERS OF DOGS.

The laws of the city make lite the
the duty of the mayor to give public
notice to persons owning or harbor-
ing dogs to come forward and take
out a license for the same from the
CITY Auditor or be reported and lined.
upon failure 10 do so. The license
iaw REQUIRES this, tax to be PAID on
or before July /, 1913. The law also
reouires that the tag shall De worn
~ tho collar of the dog. This is re-
ouircmsnt that can and must be
complied with. The policemen are OK
nec,cd and directed to report to tnc
notice court the owners OF all uh-
licensed dogs, and also arc eNpecVeu
70 locate all dogs sent away Tor inc
GUNNER months and brought nac" III
late fall; and Ito report such ell
forts to evade the payment oil tne
license by their owners '"c
license on each dog, regardless OF SeH
* One Dollar and fifty (Sl.3o) cents
THOMAS A. FISHER, Mayor.
81 St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-02
CHURCHES IN KANSAS EMPTY
Farmers Go Scouting Around IL
Their Automobiles on Their
Rest Day.

Manhattan, Kac., July 2.-What Is
to become of the 1000 country
churches in Kansas, abandoned anu
deserted because of the lack OF inter
est in church work? Rural pastors
educators and teachers Will try u
answer this question al four days
conference, which will begin here
July q.
Prof. +. L. Holton, head of the ru-
r,I and vocational education da'
partmcnt at the state agricultural
college, who issued the call Tor III"
conference, says motor cars nave
brought another problem for the
church Distance now is such Il
small item that the farmer win d.
automobile is attempted to leave the
little church in the country ami tax"
his family to a larger house Oh "o'
shin in town, where there is pipe
organ and choir, and where IN"
ncws are a little more comforIaolc'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-02
WHITE HANDBAGS TO REMAIN
With Costumes Of the Same Color
They Are as Popular as They
Are Ornamental.

White handbags with white Co.'S
tunes are still the correct thing, but
they are not Of the same materials
as we're those carried with the mid
GUNNER lingerie frock, and they are
vastly more ornamental. They also
are more expensive, unless you have
the time and the skill to make one for
Yourself Of silk and beading. The
handsomest bags, whether OF fiat en-
velope. round or square shape,
mounted on silver Or whito compost
ton frames, are of bengaline incrustod
with design done in crystal or pearl
beads and finished with bead fringe
snd silk cordage handles. Some OF
III bsgs DC not show any of their SILK
iu,.aGiiiOn. lat hcing concealed by a
~, I;cTnUi:G of clear crystal beads,
..:!i&. ~i!;ch Is worked design In
pearl heads.
.i"&::i. Summing and not expensive
(if home n1ade) are the handbags OF
;!oavy corded white silk elaborated
with Berlin cut work. These are
fringcd heavily knotted, scallop edged
on the flap and suspended from the
wrist by a long and heavy cordage
in silk.