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The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
.CH|NA'S JOAN OF ARC
Miss Shen Pei Ching Is Leader Of
Suffragettes.
Her Energy and intelligence and
Charming Manners Command Re-
speet Of Highest offcials-
Took Part In Revolution.

Pekin, China.-When the ballots OF
China's first presidential election
were counted 1t was found that a
woman had received three electoral
votes. The little person who thus
boldly contested honors with DR.. Sun
Yat Sen was Miss Shen Pei Ching,
the commander of the amazon corps
which formed a part of the revolu-
tionary army. With burning desire
to emulate Joan of Arc she had or
ganixed a company of infantry COM
posed of maidens as courageous and
patriotic as herself. She had secured
for them arms, uniforms and equip
ment and had drilled them In the lat
est military tactics. At Marking these
resoiute maidens could be seen
marching to battle. each carrying a
heavy ride and several cartridge
belts. While they were never allow
ed to go into action no one doubted
that the amazons would have fought
valiantly had they been given an op-
portunity.
Before and during the revolution
the amazons had rendered distin-
guished services to the revolutionary
party. They acted as messengers.
carrying documents which the revo-
lutionary leaders dared not intrust
to the mails. They served as spies
in the very strongholds Of the i'm
perialists. They smuggled arms and
ammunition to the secret revolution
ary societies which fiourished in ev-
cry part of the empire. It never oc-
CURED to the police that the baggage
Of innocent-looking high school girls
might contain rifles and revolvers
destined to be used In the overthrow
Of the government.
Sometimes an overzealous customs
ofncer in rumaging through their
trunks might find implements of war
carefully concealed beneath delicate
feminine garments. Perhaps coy
glance and a smile from the owner
Of the contraband baggage would de-
ter him from reporting the matter.
but II he did his duty the poor girl
would be handed over to the police.
who would put her to, death by tor
ture. Many girls thus suffered mar
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

Baseball needs Webster and a
standing-rcvision board to keep the
dictionary OF the game up to date.
The sport is building its own language
so steadily that, unless some step soon
is taken to check the inventive young
men who coin the words that attach
themselves to the pastime, inter
prefers will have to be maintained In
every grand stand TO translate for the
benefit of those who merely love the
game and do not care to master it
thoroughly.
Joe Campbell, the Chaucer of base
ball literature, was sitting In his once
one evening. lamenting to me that his
paper (The Washington Post) would
not permit him to write as he pleased.
but insisted that he confine his writ
fngs to straight English. reached
over and took the sheet he Just had
finished. And Annie Rusie" 1t ran.
made = Svengali pass In front OF
Charlie Reilly's lamps and he carved
three hicks In the weather" What
could be palmer or more expressive
Reilly into striking out! Or what
could be more graphic than Lennie
Washburn's description Of : ball that
was hit hard and instead Of bound
ing. "hugged the dirt" as the players
say, and tore its way through the
grass.
The following does not pretent to be
\ complete dictionary of the base
ball lsseuage. 1t merely Is the prim-
er. containing some of the commonest
words and phases. with an explana-
tion of their meaning:
Air (up in)-Excited. unnerved. A
term used to describe the condition of
a pitcher who loses his courage or
presence of mind at critical stages OF
q contest
Bean (N)-The head Of . player
/, w to bean-to pitch or throw aN..
hit the batter In the head (see
Lma).
Bean Ball fast ball pitched at
or near the head of player who is
standing too close to the plate with
intent to drive him back Often used
to drive timid batters away from the
plate. after which the pitcher usu-
ally throws a fast curve.
Big One (The)-The third strike.
After two strikes are called the big
one" is left. The percentage Of safe
hits made by batters after two strikes
are called IL extremely high. and the
term probably results from that fact.
Binglc-A clean base hit. the ball
being driven clean over or past the
fielder without presenting chance for
any possible play.
Bite-A term applied to batters who
are weak In that they cannot resist
the temptation to strike at a curve
ball. especially at ! slow curve. The
message He will bite" passed through
. league among the players generally
means the end OF the usefulness of
that player.
Bleachers-Uncovere field seats on
baseball parks T,rm originated in
the south where the colored spectators
were forced to sit in the sun, and
were "bleached"
Boner-A stupid play; blunder In
the science of the game. Term adapt
ed from the idea that a player max
ing stupid play has head composed
entirely of osseous tissue.
Bone-head-A player noted for max
ing stupid plays; one adapter spoke
OF players head as his "armored
turret."
Boot-An error. in the making of
which the player fumbles with his
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Great Defense.


The great advocate-let US call him
Mr.. McSweeney-was defending q
man in a murder case. The case
looked hopeless. and Mcsweeney sub
mitted no evidence for the defense.
So the public prosecutor, believing
that conviction was assured, ended
with just few perfunctory re-
marks.
Then. in a quiet. conversational
tone, the famous McSweeney began to
talk to the jury. He made no men
ton Of the murder. He Just described
In vivid colors pretty country cot.
tage rung with honeysuckle. young
wife preparing supper. and the rosy
youngsters waiting at the gate to
greet their father on his return home
for the evening neal. Suddenly Nc
Sweeney stopped. He drew himself
up to his full height. Then. striking
the table with his fist, he cried in a
voice that thrilled every bosom:
Gentlemen. you r1ust send him
back home to them!"
A red-faced juror choked and blurt-
ed out: by George. sir. we'll do it."
London Opinion.
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
MANY FRENCH ARE WEALTHY
Records Show eee MIIIionairss, IL
Francs, 100000 In Our Money,
Died Last Year.

Paris.-six hundred and sixty-six
millionaires. in francs, died in France
in 1912. Reduced to dollars and cents,
this put any man having 100000 in
the millionaire class. Nevertheless,
the total inheritances In the republic
for the year amounted to $71.000.000
and 80 of these 666 men of wealth left
fortunes greater than $1,000,0o0.
The statistics show that in France
wealth is comparatively well distribut.
ed among the population.
Three hundred and one of the 666
left fortunes ranging from 100000 to
100000. and SO from 100000 to ST.
100000. OF the very wealthy, three
men left fortunes greater than $1,000
900.
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looks on none Of these things as an
adventure" or a unique experience,
but simply as part OF the days work.
Because she lives with the actuali-
ties Of life she is not likely to put un-
due emphasis upon Its nonessentials
Comfort. neatness und cleanliness,
above style, are desired in her home
Her table Is supplied with palatable
and wholesome food. neatly served
She does not worry about the lack
of lace centerpieces. or monogrammed
linen, or the position of the knives and
forks: she knows that II she is com,
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aINewoRM COVERED ARMS

2073 Ogden St., Denver, Colo
"About four years ago was bothered
dreadfully with ringworm around my
mouth. I did not pay much attention
to 1t at first, although 1t looked bad.
1t spread rapidly and itched and
burned dreadfully. The first thing
knew my arms from the elbows down
were covered with ringworm. and my
face seemed worse. got some medi-
cine which relieved the itching and
sort Of dried up the ringworm, but 1t
kept coming back. l decided to let
the medicine go. and scratched them
until they were sore. At that time
there must have been four on my face.
One extended from the corner Of my
mouth under my chin. That was the
ed as bad for they were kept fiery red
from my scratching. Each Of these
red blotches was raised about one six.
teenth of an inch. and the centers
were covered with pieces of dried skin
giving them a very rough appearance.
"one day accidentally got hold Of
4 small piece of Cuticura Soap. and
in few days noticed how much
good II was doing me. kept on us
ing the Soap. and spoke Of 1t to .
friend Of mine. She told me Of the
Cuticura Ointment, and by using both.
the ringworm disappeared in a short
time" (Signed) Miss Helen Magee.
June II, 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., 1913-07-04
KISSES MULE AND is FINED
Texas Man Courts Brunette and Act
Costs Him $25-Promlsed
to Reform.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Because he kiss.
ed mule. ]. H. Kelley, p laborer. was
fined $33 in the city police court.
He was arrested by Patrolman Stan.
ley, who explained to the court, that
he found Kelley on the street fondly
caressing big brunette mule. kiss
ing 1t on the nose. even when the ami
NAL refused to reciprocate.
Kelley declared he was intoxicated
and pleaded for leniency. promising
he never would kiss a mule again. but
the Judge sternly imposed the highest
fine the law provides.
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fortably dressed In neat, clean clothes
befitting the occupation In hand and
suitable to the weather she is truly a
well-dressed woman. She asks. will
1t wear well?" when she goes to buy.
and she is very astute purchasing
agent. keen at bargain, knowing ex-
actly what she wants and what she
wants to pay for it.
There Is Just one phrase that fits
her-"salt Of the earth" Let US by
all means put her in class apart
and yield her the respect due her
Woman's Home Companion.
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tracts would not hold In law. The
reserve clause was placed In con-
tracts to prevent the wrecking OF
leagues by competitive bidding for
the services of the best players
whereby the richest clubs always
could win.
Scout-A supposed Judge OF ball
players employed by the larger clubs
to watch 'ie playing OF men In small
leagues. colleges and in independent
clubs to recruit good players.
Slider-An injury to a player
caused by scraping a segment OF skin
OF the leg or thigh in sliding to
bases. Many players suffer much from
these injuries. often having the skin
torn off their limbs In patches four
or five inches square.
South Paw-A left-handed pitcher.
The term is derived from the fact
that most baseball grounds are laid
out SO the pitcher faces west. and
| lefthanded pitchers arm Is to the
| south
Spikes ITO Sharpen)-The pretense
| of player to sharpen the triangular
shoes, is threat to "cut his way
around" or to spike certain antagon-
lists II they attempt to stop or touch
him. Chiefly form of braggadocio.
and seldom carried into effect.
Spit Ball (The Spitter)-The most
effective ball in the pitchers roper
toire. 1t 10 executed by putting
heavy friction on the under side o,
the ball by gripping the thumb ints
the seams, while the friction on the
upper part Is lessened by the use OF
saliva, slippery elm or some such oily
substance. The spit ball is used most
effectively by Walsh and Ford and ita
modern development was due to
Elmer Stricklett. who reintroduced II
into the major leagues. The discov-
cry Of the spit ball is matter Of
much argument. Some claim the
honor for AL Orth, who used 1t in un-
derhand pitching twenty years ago.
1t Is claimed that Tom Bond, the
famous old time pitcher. pitched the
ball in New Bedford in 1875, and used
glycerine, which he carried in his
pocket.
Subtitle English" twist or re-
verse which causes the ball to curve
or perform other unnatural move
ments In the air When a pitcher
has lot of stuff'' he is making the
ball curve or break more than he ordi-
narily can do. -.
| Swinger.-A batter who strikes at
a ball with full, long. sweep of the
| kok L.. Of oh In NJ
or shortening his grip and Just meet
ing It," The "swinger" is a type OF
player not wanted In finished ball
clubs. They usually are long dis
tance hitters. but uncertain and u.s.
ually finish with low averages.
Texas Leaguer-A short. weak fly
that drops safe just over the infielt
and too close In for the outfielders tS
reach 1t. Usually an accident. but
sometimes accomplished purposels
by good batters who merely tap tho
mated from the fact that Ted Sulli-
van, the veteran player-manager-
magnate, had a team in the Texas
league that was noted for that kind
of batting.
Triple-A hit which enables the bat
ter to reach third base before the
ball returns to the infield. Also
called Three Bagger.
Triple Playa play which retires
three runners before the ball ceases
to move, or in one consecutive play.
There are records of eight triple
plays made by one man unassisted. and
about twenty triple plays are made
In each league every season.
| Waste-Pitching high or wide to
batters purposely. The pitcher often
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

hands and allows the ball to bound of
his feet or legs. kicking or "booting"
1t. Why does he waste his efforts
booting baseballs" inquired Boze Bull
ger of new infielder, when Yale is
mourning the lack OF a punter?"
Break (Thet-The turning point of
a game of ball; the critical play which
starts stampede of the defeated team
and fusiilade Of hits by the attacking
club. Also "the breaks" are used to
expess the luck of the game. THE
breaks were Sall against us" means
that In every instance in which luck
>ntered into the play. 1t favored the
nposing team.
Bunt-A ball. struck with the bat
with the intention Of dropping or roll
Ing 1t onto fair ground and only a
short distance, forcing the infielders to
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

the pasture fence and mend the fence:
she can put out the fire in the CHM
ney when the men folks are far afield;
she can administer first-aid treatment
Of the very best to bad burns or cuts
or broken arms. as we'll as such min
or Ills as hornet stings. chilblains and
stone bruises; she is apt to be pret-
ty shrewd Judge OF cattle; she can
make and mend her own and her chill
dren's clothes; she knows how to cure
meat. to shoot marauding hawk, to
prune rosebush. to make soap, to
beat carpet. to scale ashland she
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
THE DREADED ANGLER FISH
Monster Of Deep Cause Fishermen
Much Troubie-one Caught
With Ice Tonqs.

New York-Great numbers of the
dreaded angler fish have recently ap-
peared In the North and East rivers
and have been seen fioundering In the
mud fats around Staten island. These
giant fish. which weigh from 40 to 200
pounds. are much dreaded by the fish
ermen, for they open their capacious
mouths almost as wide as their stom-
achs and gulp down great quantities
Of small fish. They also destroy the
nets Of the fishermen and render no
equivalent service to the piscatorial
world. as they are entirely useless
commercially. In addition to the
name angler the flsh is entitled to be
called goose fish. fishing frog and all
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04

will, when he has the advantage of
the batter in the matter of balls and
strikes, waste ball. either trying to
tempt the batter into striking wildly,
or striving to allow the catcher to
make a play to catch base runner.
Water Bucket (Spiking)-Drawing
away from the plate as the ball is
pitched. Many batters draw back the
foot an entire step, out of timidity or
through nervous habit. and those who
step far back are said to spike the
water bucket.
Whip-The throwing arm. Also
called Wing, and Soup-bone
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
RURAL WOMAN HELPS SELF
Writer Declares That She Is "Ths
Salt Of the Earth"

The country woman is, from her en-
sironment. the possessor OF resource
at once SO Intelligent and capable that
1t behooves those who observe 1T to
admire.
She can hitch the horse to the bug
gy ard drive him. too; she can round
up ihe COWS that have broken through
The Springfield herald., 1913-07-04
COMPLICATION
OF WoMAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Athens, Texas.-"I had a complies
ton Of diseases, some Of them Of long

2 standing. i wrote
to you for advice
and took Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegeta-
ble Compound, and
some other things
tn at you sugges-
ted ] must Confess
that I am much bet
ter In every way and
have been relieved
of some Of the worst
fHotlhIea MvpoJOd-
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Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
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No Substitute.

Scientific formulae will never take
the place of holding hands in the
moonlight as mode of mating, and the
superlative idiocy of lovers will be al
ways blessed.-Doctor Crane.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCrIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE, FRONTING 1S1H
FEET on * STREET SOUTHEAST BY
DEPTH OF 1925 FEET TO A 80 FOOT
ALLEY. KNOWN AND DISTINGUISHED AS
THE WEST HALF OF ORIGINAL LOT /
IN SQUARE 79S.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1851, folio 81 ct seq, OF the
land records OF the District of Columbia and ut
the request OF the party secured thereby, we, the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction.
In front of the premises. WEDNESDAY, THE
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID.
1918. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises, situate in the city
of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and
designated and being the west half of original
lot four "a in square seven hundred ninety eight
(79Sl.
Terms of sale will he announced at time OF
sale A deposit of 500 will be required Of the
purchaser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing,
recording and notarial fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale, other wise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in the city
OF Washington, d. c.
lSigned PAUL v. MITCHELL.
tSigne6 j. CLINTON TRIBBY,
no20d&ds,eSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
rHos. J. OWEN SON. AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL FS
TATE. IMPROVED BY SIX-RooN AND
BATH BRICK DWELLING. No AZ FIF-
TENTH STREET SOUTHEAST, BEING A
CORNER HOUSE
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1890, folio 307 81 sea- Of
The land records OF the District of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees viii sell at pub
le auction. in front Of The PREMISE on MON
DAY, The FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER
A-D. 1918, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol
lo"ing described land and premises situate in
tne city OF Washington. District of Columbia
aud designated as and being lot So Of the sub
division made by Central Resl and Trust
Company OF Maryland OF certain lots ip sauar re
1867, as per plat recorded in Book 25 page SIS
In the othte of the surveyor for the District of
said deed OF trust together with the improve
lnants
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase Sc
money 10 be paid in cash. balance in two equal
fnstallmeDts, payable In one and two years
with interest at . per centum per annum pay
able semi-annuauy. from day of sale secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser A deposit
of 800 Will be required at time of sale All
convey sncing. recording, etc, at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be implied with
within ten days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right resell, the property
At the risk and cost of defaulting purchases
after nve days advertisement of such resale In
some newspaper published In Washington. d. C.
WILLIAM H. SAUNDERS,
CLAUD LIVINGSTON.
nolS-d6ds,exsu6hcl Trustees.
Evening star., 1913-11-25
FUTURE DAYS.
THos }. OWEN son. AUcTIoNEERs.


rUBs SEsrs SALE Of 10 vsgyAREE NJ PRO
sSD NO So eaTf aGIscY EIshIa fnicE sTkFEr TW NV
estate viii oaer for sale By public auction, IN
real estate in the District Of Columbia:
n6EG gEGINNIYG = At FoUR E,p O'CLOCK &C PM on
timing on said day until all the property has
been offered in the order here enumerat ted viz.
4ss. in the city Of washington " made @ BY by James james
II. Shreeve and John W. Wade. executors and
eoames ns s Book 81 shf TO-
saans So s b Street
400. in the city Of washington, made by James
H. shreeve and John W. Wade, executors and
seyor Of the District Of Columbia e in Book n io
at folio Il: improved BY substantial dwelling
90 Lot 81 in J. w. Gregg's subdivision Of lot
II in block II. Bloomingdale; as recorded in the
IN Book County at j. Ss by
substantial brick dwelling house. 10. 81 Quincy
building shall be erected on said lot cost ne lss
than twenty five hundred dollars. within If
that no spiritnous liquors shall be sold on said
lot or in any building erected thereon.
Terms: 0ne-haf cash and the balance in two
cured by deed Of trust on property sold. with
interest at six per cent per aInum. payable semi
annually. or all cash. at purchasers option. De-
Tosit OF one hundred dollars at sale on esch
parcel sold Terms to be complied with In
twenty days property may be resold at risk
atd cost OF refsulting purc chaser. Conveyancing
.s,. 3-iing at purchasers cost
JAMES A. DORSEY.
FRANCIS ALLAN DORSEY.
RICHARD A. DORSEY,
ROBERT II. DORSEY,
GEO. VI. DORSEY,
HARRY c. DORSEY.
GERTRUDE DORSEY STALEY,
SUSAN b. DORSEY
GERTRUDE d. HELM
Hears at Law Of Margaret r. Dorsey.
". ". MILAN Attorney. Columbian bldg.
J. ENOS RAY, Attorney. Columbian bldg.
nool-d&ds
Evening star., 1913-11-25
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Real Estate on South
81 NV

By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, parsed in Equity Cause
No. 3isl0. we viii sell at public auction. in
front OF the prepises. on MONDAY. The
EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1913, AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real es.
tate, situate in the city OF Washington, in said
District. namely: Parts Of lots forty three t43,
and forty -four t44) in square eleven hundred and
eighty-nine 1169), formerly nineteen t19) In
Georgetown, and more particularly described as
beginning at point on South street is Si1OO
feet west of the southeast corner OF said lot ~.
aud running thence west along the north line Of
said street 50 541O0 feet to the west line OF said
lot 43; thence north at right angles with said
street 12O feet to public alley; thence east
parallel with said street 8 A-10O feet: thence
south at right angles with said alley 6S 50-100
feet: thence east parallel with said street
% 1c-1O feet. and thence south 51 5O1OO feet to
the place Of beginning
Terms OF sale: One-third of the purchase money
in cash. and the balance In two equal INSTALL
ments, payable In one and two years from day of
sale, aud to be represented by the promissory
note OF the purchaser, bearing interest at the
-ate of six per centum per annum, payable semi
annually. and secured by deed Of trust on the
sold, all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. 500 to be deposited at time OF SALE
All conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale, otherwise the trustees
serve the right to resell at the risk and cost Of
purchaser
WM. H. MANOGUE,
JAMES Z. PADGETT
Trustees,
no25 5d&ds.eSu&no27&de2 Stewart bldg.