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The Washington times., 1913-09-15

big Ed" waIeh. the veteran spitball
finger OF the White Fox. 10 In bed at
the Bellevue Hotel here. with . slight
attack Of grip. Doc Whites brother IL
attending him. and hopes to have him
on hts feet by tomorrow. - g..
The Washington times., 1913-09-15
YingIing's WiIdness
Loses for Dodgers

ST. LOUIS. No. Sept. 15.-Earl
YinglinGs wildness In the ninth in
ming gave yesterdays victory to the
Cardinals, Z to 6. The tall southpaw
hurled twice to third base with yards
to spare and then wild pitched Beck
across the plate with the winning run.
The score: R.H.E
Dodgers .......... 201 900 201-6 8
Batterfes-Cardinals. Niehaus, sallee,
and Wingo: Dodgers. Pfeffer, Ragon,
Yingling. and Fischer.
The Washington times., 1913-09-15

Manager MeGraw has obtaiaed N -.
Junction to restrain Cennie 1aek from
trsAiug Pennock for Waiter Johnson be-
5see IT, werN series 10 eyer.
The Washington times., 1913-09-15

most certain that this quartet q baund
70 furnish ct Last one star pesformer
for tlze seasen Of l0A Thsn- to-. there are
jack Bentley. Harry Harper. Rsx Daw-
aoOn, and Car1 Csshton forming another
quartet Of huyierS snxioua 10 1a1ke reg
ujAF beffhs for themselves. Manager
Griffith ought to nnd ct Ioeot two cap
able pitchsrS out Of this uumber and
two more elective twirieSy will prove Of
considerable asststauce "a the Gff0men
neat season. -
The Phtladelphia Athletics seem In .
bad way Tor pdtcherx 1be Machmen
won but two out of nve oaDes played
last week and saw beth thsir vetsrans.
Bender and Plank. pounded hgra But
the murdsrous sluSgors Of tha seutft
arc there. just the oame. Thoueh los
ing thru. and winning TIVE gn0esl the
White Elephants damned ont thirty
eight hits. Thls has % ~ ruckoued With
wheneveF one considers tbe teams
chances against the NSt5ounl LEAGUE
pennant winners, u u lptsrosting to
eoupar4 the work OF the 0riAmGo and
e the Athletes fer the past wesh- Here
q. W. LR H E.LB.
The Washington times., 1913-09-15

Dusty" Rhoades, the former Cleve-
land pitcher. has been released by Kan
sas City Internationally. He was con-
temporary with Addie Joss and Cy
Young in Cleveland, and is the last Of
them TO end his diamond days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
HOW THE PROFESSOR WAS
THWARTED.

There is a certain venerable college
professor in New York who is esteemed
for his great learning by all who know
him, and loved by all for his benevolent
and kindly character. Despite his learn
ing and kindness, however, the pro-
fcssor has his little pet failing, which
takes the form of making Unfortunately
long aftcr-dinner speeches. Once he gets
well into his subject, he unconsciously
falls into classroom habits, and his re-
marks assume the aspect of complete
lecture.
At the annual alumni dinner of the
professors college he has been for many
years the senior guest and speaker. The
dinner has usually been very formal,
solemn and depressing, so the younger
element resolved to try to livcn UP the
OCCASION Until recently, however, the
venerable professor has always unwit-
tingly succeeded in thwarting their aims,
for he had to be called upon for "few
words" whcreupon he would arise, smil-
ing and serene, and speak for never less
than one hour.
This year the dinner committee re
solved to take heroic measures to save
the occasion, but could think of no plan
to head off the worthy professor without
running the risk Of offending or Slight
ing him. One of the graduates, how
ever, a youth who had been in the pro-
fessor's class throughout the current
year, got wind Of the committees diff
Guilty and, without divulging the nature
of his plan, announced that he would
singlc-handed vanquish the professor.
The night Of the dinner came, and the
president (thc toast-mastcr being abol-
ished, as per schcdulc) called upon the
professor, according to custom to SAY
a few words The venerable gentleman
arose and commenced to give his rcmin-
iscences of the college, beginning 1855,
He ambed along slowly from 1886 to
1857, and was just concluding an anec-
dote concerning some event in 1850,
when the youth with the magic charm
drew something from his pocket unob-
served and held it under the table. In
stantly there was the prolonged ring Of
an electric bell, such as are placed in the
,lass-rooms to announce the end OF a
ectl1rc. The professor came TO an
abrupt stop He absent-mindedly made
a movement as though to gather up his
books, and hastily concluding with,
Gentlemen, we will continue the lecture
Tomorrow sat down amid dcafening
applause. Under its cover those near
him quickly engaged him in close CON
versation, and the incident seemingly
passed from his mind. 1t is possible that
he does not yet realize just what hap
pcncd Anyway, the dinner was saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09

gave a public dance interpreting the
classic music loved by all music lovers
he was taken up and carcssed and
flattcrcd by the theatrical, operate and
musical circles OF Athens. The papers
lauded the career OF this boy, the maya
zines were full OF his photos and most
enthusiastic criticisms OF his work. The
masses followed him on the streets, and
when he entered a cafe he was the cen
ire of all interest. 1t was this con-
tinued ovation which finally drove him
from Athens six months later. He
couldn't stand such audible recognition
as he continually received.
The American boy was Paul Swan,
known as "lolaus' when he dances,
which he docs often for the society
people of New York, His interpreta-
tons are novel, artistic and we'll pres
ented. His costuming harmonious and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
TACTFUL.

Dorothy, aged eight year, was very
fond OF going to church, and when
severe cold made it unwi,e for her to
be allowed to attend services one Sum
day morning she wa, disconsolate.
"Fraulcin will read the Bible to
you her father assured her.
81 don't want to hear the Bible
read. | want to say my prayers OBJ
jected the child.
God will hear your prayers just
the same if you say them at home as
ii you were in church. she was told.
But | don't know any without the
prayer-book, argued Dorothy.
"Why, you know Now lay me
down to Sleep" papa said.
Put God has heard that so ottcn,"
she demonstrated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
PREDESTINED TO The BAR.

Doctor Norris, OF Goldfcld, Ne
vada, called his eight-year-old son
into the library after breakfast the
other morning, and regarded him with
sad frown.
Harry" he said, "why are you Sc
often late at school"
"1'm never late, father" Harry re
spondcd promptly.
Careful, SON" said the Doctor
"Try to remember. Haven't you been
late at school in the last few days"
mo, sir"
Then why has your teacher writ
ten me this letter, saying you were
late three times last week."
"Oh, I'll tell you, father said Harry
rcassuringly, 81 don't know what
kind Of a clock they have at our
school, but I'm always on time. OF
course, they start school sometime
before ! get there, but that isn't my
faults it,"
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commit no faux pas, and as she went
down stairs was heard to repeat to
herself Observation-Disclosures
Farrell"
At the conclusion of the call the
old lady was met at the head OF the
stairs by the daughter, who at once
observed an ominous expression OF
dependency on the old lady's face
"Oh, mother" she exclaimed, sure
ly you didn't"
"No, Clara, replied the mother en-
phatically, 81 didn't was so careful
to call her Mrs Meggs all the time
well, what's the trouble. them"
"Oh, dear" murmured the kindly
old lady, as she sank into chair.
ut was awful Of me, know! When
| greeted her said, 4 am glad to see
you, Mrs. Mcggs. How is Mr.. Far
rell?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
BLOODLESS SPORT

one load Of buckshot fired at random
into the brush
Shooting oranges with buckshot has
been forbidden by statute in Lower
California, owing to the large amount
Of orange juice squirtcd on pas ers-by
at the moment Of impact. Expert
orangc-shooters always bring down
the fruit unpuncturcd by aiming slow
ly and not firing until the twig is
covered.
\ sad accident is reported from
Ashcyillc, North Carolina, where Col.
Richardson Bosbyshcll, while lacking
for watcrmelons last Thursd day night,
shot three negroes in the Aeshy part
OF the back, mistaking them for one
Of his melons, which are running large
this season.
The potato shoot at the Sasskatch-
avian Hunt Club last Saturday was a
very successful affair. The silver van
ity bag presented by the governors
for first prize was won by Horace
Lillyblo,som, who missed only four
potatoes in six bushels sprung from
the traps. The second prize, plat
inum cgg-cup and fork, was won by
Temp'cton Simpkins, with a record Of
six misses in twcnty-throc peck. The
booty prize was awarded to the ever
popular Billy Peters. who didn't miss
any, but took his fried.
The Marylcbonc Rifle Club starts
for Indiana IN Monday next for its
annual ,qua,h-hunt Last year they
brought home three carloads but it
is hardly expected that they will do
so well this year, the country having
already been pretty we'll beaten up
and denudcd Of game by the squash
trust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
THE HARD LUCK OF PATSY FIN.
NEGAN.

He was working with trowcl and
mortar when I first met him and, in
spite OF his age, seemed to be about
as active as any OF his far younger as
sociatcs. Indeed, as I watched him at
his labors, it appeared to me that he
worked better than they. belonging,
perhaps, to a generation OF labor that,
instead Of doing as little as it could
for as much as it could get believed
in the principle of giving every man
his due, even a contractor. After he
had set several dozen bricks in the
wall, he turned from his work and
gazed off at the sun for a moment
and then famed himself with his
trowel.
Kind Of hot work out here in the
SUM-" | vcntured.
"Yis," he answered, chccrfully; "but
Oh amt complainin'. II ye'd liver
troied shovellin shnow in a blizzard
ycz wouldn't foind much to kick about
in a noice warrum job loike this"
Been at it a good many years, I
suppose" said l.
"Foorty-sivin years" he answered.
Good long time that" said l. al
most time to retire, should say-con-
sidcring your age"
"Oi don't moind workin'," he an
.,rorod 0Tt L,Doc mo FROM, +';,l,;r
about me hard luck"
Hard luck" said I. "Havc you
really had hard luck?'
"Yis," said he. col don't know Of
my wan who's had much worse"
That's too bad" said |.
"Ah, we'll" he smiled, we've got to
take it as it comes"
lose your money on Wall Street,"
| queried,
"Not me-" he answered.; "Oi nivcr
had amy to lose, My hard luck be-
gun the day Oh was born
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that" l
said
"lis, he went on; ye see, sorr,
Dim twin brother of Misther An
drew Carnegie, sorr, We was born
the same day and the same hour, and
but for wan little ting Oh moight have
been as rich as him
"You Carnegic's twin brother;" I
demanded.
"Yis, sorr, only there was wan little
ting that shtood between me and
riches"
what was that" I asked,
1--WE didn't have the same parints,"
he volunteered.
Whereupon he resumed his brick
laying. and | went on specializing sad
ly upon the strange chances III this
lottery called life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
A GENTLE ASPERSION.

Among the prisoners brought before a
Chicago police magistrate one Monday
morning was one, a bcggar, whose face
was by no means an unfamiliar one to
the judge.
Il am informed that you have again
bcSn found begging in the public streets, y
said his honor, sternly, land yet you car
ried in your pocket over ten dollars in
currency"
Eyes, your honor" proudly returned
the mendicant. 81 may not be as indus
trious as some, but, sir, | am no spend
thrift"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09

Athens is soon again to claim her own
however Paul Swan is American by
birth but a Grecian at heart. Athens
claimed he must be the son OF God
Artists have unanimously agreed that he
is the perfect Grecian type of the mytho-
logical days of Greece and many myths
were started as regarded his origin.
When one first sees him an involuntary
exclamation bursts forth, "Surely a
Greek God in the flesh" That he is
a Greek god reincarnatcd is an accepted
fact in that home Of art. When he once
again goes to Athens he will be wei
coined almost as king. For since the
days Of Byron, whom everyone knows
was the hero of the day, the love OF
the Athcnians, no man has ever been
so beloved, so honorcd, so revcrcnced
by these people as Paul Swan, "lolaus'
in the home of his adoption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
TAKING THOUGHT.

The daughters of a certain charm
ing old lady in Washington are fire.
quently much upset by the odd social
plumbers of their parent, whose fail
ings in this respect are, however, more
than offset by her kindness of man
ner.
Among the callers to the house of
this family was a Mrs Farrell, who,
after some years Of widowhood, again
married, this time becoming the wife
of Mr.. Mcggs.
"lf you love lis, mother" said one
of the girls, when the newly married
lady's card had been brought in one
afternoon shortly after the completion
OF the honeymoon. don't make the
mistake of calling her Mrs. Farrell"
The mother solemnly promised to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
\ W
AE are glad to note that the senti-
W ment in favor Of bloodlcss hunt

M - az Sldb " HOlc lldt the Scntl-
w ment in favor Of bloodlcss hunt
ing is increasing in all parts of
the country. 1t is the unnecessary she'd
ding of innocent gore that has kept
many parent from letting his offspring
have a gun, when if people would only
give over killing, the whole situation
would be changed, and we would bring
up our boys to be good shots without
making them join the Navy or enter
West Point. We hope to sec the day
when the hunting items from various
parts of the country will read some
what like the following budget Of
news:
Abncr Peabody, OF Bath, Maine,
while hunting in the wood, near
Moosehcad Lake last Thursday. shot
seventeen toadstools and a wild car
rot. He reports that the daisy ,cason
bids fair to be an abundant one.
The season on dandelions opens in
the Adirondacks next Thursday. and
already some crack shots from New
York, Albany and Syracuse are on
hand eager for the chase
a cable despatch from Zamboanga
states that Lord Mclonhurst, who is
shooting over the Congo preserves OF
the Earl OF Mothball bagged thirty
five brace of juniper bushes and not
less than three hundred pine cones in
one mornings shoot last week. The
Congo authorities are seriously con-
sidering a closed season on all vcge-
tation for the next seven years.
Zcnas Pillsbury, of Pallambosky,
Michigan, reports that hucklcbcrry-
shooting in the upper waters OF the
Askidniak River is better than it ever
was before. He brought down eight
cen quarts last Saturday night with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
A Greek God RcinCarnatcd

JUST two years ago a young Ameri-
can boy seeking fame and fortune in
artistic lines wandered into Athens
and quietly took up a small studio on
one OF the top floors of an old build
ing.
Before week had gone by some art
lists had discovered the American boy
and were so enthusiastic over his work
that they introduced him to several OF
the established artists of Athens. They
were Immediately struck by the Won
derfu beauty OF the young artist and
impressed by the talent shown in his
paintings, sketches and sculptures. In
a month he was the rage" Of Athens.
Society took him up-lionized him; the
artists encouraged him and when he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTING
NOTES.

Vassar College has decided not to put
up crew against Yale and Harvard
this year, but challenge to a Marathon
Crocheting Contest has been forwarded
by the Sorosis Athletic Association at
Poushkcepsie, to the athletic authorities
at New Haven and Cambridge. If the
challenge is accepted the contest prom
ises to be rick-rackng affair.
Thomas Bogwaladcr, OF the class OF
10, Tinklcton College, was disqualified
in the pole-vault at the dual track meet
between Tinkleton and the Hamburger
High School at Ossawa,omic, last Sat
urday, because after breaking all records
with a vault OF twenty-six feet eight
inches, he was found to have concealed
ten toy balloons in the folds Of his
sweater. We are sorry for the Young
man. but in the interest OF clean collie
giatc athletics we are glad that the
judges had the courage to make an ex-
ample of him.
Some discussion as to whether taking
position as d waiter in a summer hotel
renders a college man ineligible as a
professional in collegiate athletics has
been INDUCED in latterly. 1t seems to us
that it all depends upon what kind OF a
waiter the young man becomes For in
stance, while we should dsqualfy the
Bangham Sophomore who passed us the
fsh-balls at the Squccgce Mountain
House last summer from putting the
shot, or throwing the hammer, as pro-
fessional, we could not conscientiously
bar him on the same ground as a sprint
err, in view Of the time made in bringing
us our second cup OF coffee. This is
obviously a case where common sense
should rule
Professor Digby Dustybrain, Chairman
of the Athletic Advisory Board OF the
Dustybrain University of Stenography,
writes to say, apropos of the discussion
as to four miles as a proper length for
an eight-oared race, that if two oars
apiece were given to the oarsmen, and
each boat were to be rowcd onc-half
mile by single member of its crew
while the others rested, the strain on the
whole eight would not be so great, At
first glance there seems to be something
in this theory, and we hope the stewards
of the various Collegiate Rowing Asso-
Citations will take it up.
The attempt at Hucklcberry College
to make sport more democratic by choos-
ing members of the crew by popular
vote has not worked out as well as had
been hoped by the originators of the
idea The overwhelming popularity OF
"Stuffy' Magnns, of the Junior Class,
resulted in his election as coxswain of
the college eight by an enormous major
ity, although "Stuffy' weighs three hun
dred and ten pounds stripped. As con-
sequence of this seven of the eight
chosen struck, leaving the Huckleberry
crew, on the eve of its annual contest
with Bosbyhilk, with only a coXswan
and a bow oar who had never sat in
boat before in his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09

unique. New York Society has enjoyed
him for the past winter, but profession
ally only, for Paul Swan is a rcclusc
and as soon as his performance is over
he steals quietly away. He has painted
wonderful pictures of Nazimova, and
many portraits Of the children of the
four hundred of New York He has
sculpt busts of many Of the prominent
men and women. He has interpreted
original dancers that are children Of
his brain and soul
His popularity is second to none and
he is worshippcd by every class OF men
and women from high society to the
Suffragsts for whom he appeared in
public twice last winter with only a
leopard skin to cover him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
PROFITABLE REMORSE.

A well-known hotel-keeper and poll
tician Of Ohio received an appointment
as Collector OF Internal Revenue. Ar
irving at his office one morning he found
on his desk letter addressed to him
officially, and without any postmark,
Upon opening the letter he was surprised
to find five hundred dollar bill, to
which was pinned piece of paper with
these words, Conscience money" Fold
ing. up the greenback and tuckinG it care
fully in his vest pocket, he remarked: 81
always did suspect that bartender of
mine."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
A TACTFUL REQUEST.

Dobbleigh was confirmed borrower
and, what was worse, he seldom re-
turned the borrowed articles. He had
held on to Whibley's umbrella, for in
stance, for nearly a year,
And I'm blcst if I know how | am
ever going to get it back said whitley.
Easy, said Hickcnloopcr Call a
messenger and send Dobblcigh this note"
And he scrubbed off the following
rDear Dobblcigh; If YOU can spare it d
like to borrow that umbrella Of mine for
couple OF days. Can you oblige me ?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
NO SALE.

Hill work. replied the demonstration,
after Stiggns had inspected the new car
carefully, "Hill work; Why that's our
strong point Mr.. Stiggins. This car can
climb a tree
"Ha! hun" demurrcd StPGins Then
guess I'll look elsewhere. | never saw
car yet that climbed trees that was any
good afterward."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
AN APPROPRIATE TESTIMONIAL.

"1 see somebody has suggested the pos
sihlity Of erecting statue to the in
ventor of rubber tires said Whrtle'
berry,
Good" said Gummiton, 81 suppose
from the general behavior OF the uret
it'll be bust
N"ipeySdI Syndicate,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
BREAKFAST HOURS.

A traveller stopped at a hotel in
Greenland, where the nights are six
months long, and, as he registered,
asked a question OF the clerk
What time do you have breakfast"
"From half-past March to quarter
to May"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
DEDUCTlVE REASONING.

The car lahorcd heavily over wet ant
dccply-scarred roads
Have YOU any idea where we are
asked Blinks.
mo" said Garraway though the
roads suggest We are near either Water.
vile or Rutland-I don't know which,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
THE MAKE OF HER.

"Who made you, little girl"
'Woll, mum Providence made mt
that length indicating the ordinary
size Of a newborn infant. "and J
growed the rest mvself!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
Dear GRANDMOTHER
and Grandfather
By George Weston
copyrighted 1911 by Harper x Bros)

drawer OF her desk and went out to
lunch In the hall outside she stopped
for minute, and through the tran
som she heard Mr. Higgins come out
of his room in search OF that impor-
tant letter.
She heard him walk over to her
desk and she heard him open the
drawer.
The third morning that Miss Tauser
was late Mr.. Higgins was waiting for
her, and it was not somuch the things
he said that bothered Miss Tauser as
the fact that Henry heard it all She
took her dictation that morning in
perfect silence and with her nose so
high in the air that she could hardly
see her notebook, and before she went
to lunch she wrote the following
grand-hlial lines:
Dear Grandmother and Grand
fathcr-Aamma didn't want me to
come to work to-day because I'm not
feeling very we'll but insisted be-
cause Old Snoopcr Chat is the name
| call old Higgins-Hc-haD is so
cranky lately that | just dctcst him,
really. No; did not get my raise to
SIS, and am thinking OF leaving this
place. ! have had three or four dis
agreements with him lately, and have
made him look very foolish. He said
some very unpleasant things to me
this morning, Old Snoopcr did, and
when | went into hi, private office to
take his old dictatiOn | told him |