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The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Tho Official Schedule.

The Official Schedule.
April 8-Petworth vs. Pension Bureau.
April 9-Trinity Tangiewood.
April D-StantOn vs.. Takome.
May 1-Petworth vs.. Trinity.
May 2-Pension Bureau w. Stanton.
May S-Tanglewood vs Takoma
May 5-Pension Bureau VI. Trinity
May Takoma vs.. Petvorth.
May 7-Tanglewood VS.. Stanton
May S-Takoma vs.. Pension Bureau
May 9-Trinity VS. Stanton
May l0-Petworth vs. Tangiewood.
May l2-Penson vs. Tanglewood
May B-Petworth w Stanton.
May H-ninity vs. Takoma
May lS-Pension Bureau VS.. Petwurth.
May l6-Tanglewood VS. Trinity
May f-Takoma vs. Stanton.
May H-Stanton vs. Pension Bureau
May 0-Tinity vs.. Petworth.
May l-TakOma VS.. Tanglewood
> May Trinity vs.. Pension Bureau.
May 9-Stanton vs. Tangewood
May Oklahoma VS.. Petworth.
May &-Takoma Pension Bureau
Mag H-Tanslewood vs. Petworth
May &-Stanton vs.. Trinity.
May 2-Taneiewccd Va. Pension Bureau.
May 3-Takoma vs.. Trinity.
May a-Stanton Vi. Petworth.
June Trinity vs.. Tanglewood.
June 3-Petworth VS.. Pension Bureau.
June 4-Stanton Takoma.
June 5-Petworth Us. Trinity.
June S-Tsnglewood vs.. Takoma.
June Pension Bureau vs. Stanton,
June e-Tanglewood VS.. Stanton.
June lo-Petworth vs.. Takoms
June 1l-Pension Bureau vs. Trinity
June l2-Petworth vs.. Tanglewood.
June lS-Trinity vs.. Stanton.
June l4-Pension Bureau vs. Takoma
June l6-Pension Bureau VS.. Tanglewood
June l7-Stsnton vs.. Petworth.
June ls-Trinity vs. Tskoma.
june ls-Pension Bureau Peiworth.
june D-Tskoma w. Stanton.
June 4-Tsnglewood Trinity.
June 2S-Takoma VS.. Tanglewood.
June 2fTrinity Petworth.
June 3-Stanton vs.. Pension Bureau
June 2S-Takoma VS.. Petwuth
June H-Stsnton VS.. Tanglewood.
June 8-Trinity Pension Bureau.
Week of June 3oJuly open for postponed games
July 7-Takoma vs.. Pension Bureau.
July s-Tanglewood vs.. Petworth.
July -Station Trinity
July 1o-Tanglewood VS.. Pension Bureau
July u-Takorna vs.. Trinity.
July l2-Stanton vs. Petworth.
July l4-Trinity vs.. Tsnglewood.
July l5-Petworth VS.. Pension Bureau.
July l6-Stanton VS.. Takoma.
July 17-Petworth vs. Trinity.
July is-Tanglewood vs.. Takoma
July 19-Pension Bureau vs.. Stanton
July nglewood VS.. Stanton.
July 2-Petworth vs.. Takoms-
July 23-Pensiou Bureau Va Trinity.
July 24-Petworth Tanglewood.
July 25-Pension Bureau VS.. Takoma.
July o-Trinity VS.. Stanton.
July 2s-Pension Bureau vs.. Tsnglewuod
July 2e-Petworth vs.. Stanton
July 0-Trinity VS.. Takoms.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
WESTERN WITH EASE.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, April 19.-Western High
School. of Washington, gave the Gil
man Country School team one of the
worst beatings in the history of that in
stitution today. the final count being
II to ]. Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
BARNES IN TOWN.

Popular Westler Says He Can Trim
joe Turner-Wants a Chance.
Webb Barnes and his manager. jim
my Back, arrived in Washington last
night from Baltimore. II want to get
another chance at Turner" said Barnes
last night, land / will stay in town
until Turner takes me on
Manager Back is also confident that
his man can beat the local wonder.
Barnes has been doing some mighty
good work this year, and I think he
can beat Turner although Turner is
one of the greatest men I have ever
seen work." said Back.
Barnes has been in Baltimore trying
to get a match with Al Maupus, but
the Baltimore grapplcr refused to give
Barnes a chance
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
UMBRIA RUNS THIRD.

Amerfcan Entry Places In Osmas-
ton Plate Race.
Derby, England. April 19.-The Osmas.
ton Plate. valued at $1,000, was won here
today by Arriet, Bonny Rigg running
second, and an American entry, Umbria-
owned by Charles Korler, finishing
third.
The Chaddensden Plate. worth sl,50o,
was won by New Minister, with Market
second and Buckstead third.
The Derbyshire Plate, valued at $1,500.
was won by Bonfire. Montey finished
second and Hook third.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
He Has a Nerve.

Cleveland mas a young pitcher who
came all the way from the Pacific Coast
to introduce the name of Luke Glaven.
ich into American League box scores.
The last syllable must be gergled to get
the proper effect 80 a.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

ilIns-Ward. Howell. Babbington, Tarrey, Carroll
tsi. Earned rdns-Aenic1lture. 4. Innings pitched
BY Edsness ;. by Owens, 3; by Bailey, 8; by Wells
j; bs Burgendine & Hits made-0f Eatsness. /; of
Owens, 2; of Bailey, /: of Wells. 4; of Bugendine.
5. Struck out-By Eidsnes, 8; by Owens 3; by
Bailey, 2; by Burgendne, a. Two-bsse hits-Murphy,
Carroll. Stolen bases-Murpty, Carroll. Double play
Ward TO Howell. Umpire-Mr. Hull, Ballston.
Time Of fsmcI hour and 45 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
standing in the Draft.

Every good man developed by Brook
Ign is liable to be drafted by the New
ark club, which has scouts following the
Dodgers all the time. George Solomon
says that II Benny Meyer and Stengel
continue to improve they are bound to
get trial in fast company.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
The Official Schedule.

The Official Schedule.
MAY S-Interstate postofice
May s-lnterstate vs. Commerce and Labor
May 7-Agriculture vs. War.
~ May s-Commerce and Labor vs.. Interstate.
May e-Postofhce Agriculture.
MAY l-war Interior.
May iE-Post-ofioe Commerce and Labor.
May S-Interstate Interior.
May B-War Postofice.
4 May ls-Commerce and Labor Agriculture.
May lS-Interstate War.
May ll-Agricuture vs. Interior.
May lEwsr vs. Commerce and Labor.
May a-Interior Postofice.
May 2-Agdcuture vs.. Interstate.
L May 1-Commerue and Labor VS.. Interior
May 23-Postonice Interstate.
May 9-Wsr VS.. Agriculture.
May 6Commerce and Labor vs.. Interstate.
May 1-Agricrlture VS.. Postofice.
- May 2-Interior War.
May 2SAgricuIture Commerce and Labor.
May M-interior Interstate.
June 7-Commerce and Labor Postonice.
June 3-lnterior We Agriculture
June 4-war Interstate.
June S-Postofice Va. Interior.
l. June s-InterstSte Agriculture
June lsCommeroe and Labor VS.. War
June s-Postofice vs.. War.
June N-Open.
June ll-Open.
June l2-Open.
June l3-Open.
June l4-Open.
June le-Interior vs. Commerce and Labor
June 7-Agricultre War.
june ls-Interstate vs. Postofice.
June le-Wsr vs. Interior.
Iuns o-PostOhoe Commerce ana Labor.
June 2-0pen.
4 L. June 2s-Postofice VS.. Agriculture.
June 34-lnterstate War
June 25-lnterior Postofice.
June S-Commerce and Labor Agriculture.
June 27-Interstate Interior
June 8-War vs.. Commerce and Labor.
June J-Interor War.
July I-Commercc and Labor Interstate.
July 2-Agric1llture Interior
July war We. Postofice.
July s-0peu.
july 5-Open.
luly 7-Agriculture vs. Interstate.
July s-Commerce and Labor Pcstofice
/. July e-War Agriculture
July lO-Conmeroe and Labor Interior.
July ll-PostUfice Interstate.
- July l2-Open.
q July H-Postoice Interior.
. July l5-Interstste vs.. Commerce and Labor.
July le-Agricultme Postofice.
July E--Commerue and Labor War.
July ls-Interstate Agriculture.
July l9-Open.
July 9-Postofice War.
July Z-lnterior Agriculture.
July s5-WsT Interstate
July 2-Agriculture Commerce and Labor.
July 25-1nterior Interstate.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

The Georgetown Prep Juniors defeated
the Oakland team in a very fast contest.
The score was to s. Batteries-G. p.
Juniors, OToole. Berens, and Stohlmann.
O. A. c., McEachern and E. Kahn.
For games with the winners address
Manager F. Berens. 1z15 NJ Street North
west, or phone N. 1856.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

That oft-repeated query: who was Tor
were) the brains of the Cubs?" has been
answered. RED, the bat boy" is back
on the job for the Cubs. and the Yankees
lost their first two games.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
PLAY TIE CANT
Alex.ndrl. H. $. and q. Pre-,
Battle Eight Innin
Props

Georgetown Props played anSfdght in
ming one to one tie game with Alexan-
dria High School at washington Park
yesterday. Because of anothe4 game,
play was called at the end of tke eighth
inning. Lynch, who twirlede Tor the
Props. had everything, and desved to
get away with his game. He stuck out
twelve men. and allowed but tw6Shits.
Alexandria scored their run in $fhe Sec
ond on errors. while Georgetown kvened
up the count in the fourth by the same
route. After this both pitchers held
the game well in hand, and a pitcher s
battle resulted. Raison twirledf an ex-
cellent game of ball for the Vifgtnians.
Score: y
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
rhey overiooked something.

The committee In charge of arrange
ments for Frank Chance Day In Chicago
on May IL has pulled something new in
baseball by taking out $500 Insurance
policy against rain on that day. If the
Chance RIOTERS can get some company to
insure Charles w. Murphy's appearances
at Comiskey Park that day the SEINE Win
be, our idea Of considerable risk
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

Princeton. N. j.. April 1s.-The follow
ing win pull oars for Princeton In the
boat race against Harvard and Pennsyi-
vania on the Charles River May 10:
Bow, Curtis. 2. Pyne; 8, Chester; E
Basininsky: 5. Briggs: 6. North; Z. Capt
Bunch: stroke. Putnam; coxswain. Sin
eieton. Bunzel and L Swast Wsps
choeen - substitutsa
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

Kuns-Steans t3, Peyton @, Howard o., Bethel.
Roger, Adams. Donovan (2, Lehman (s), Brooks
Earl Earned rnns-Western Z First base by errors
Western, 3; Gilman, ]. Left on bases-Western' s.
Gilman, 5. First base on balls-Of Adams &. OF
Scott, Z. Struck out-By Adams IA; BY scott ~
Home run-Befbel. Three-base hit-Bethel Two
base hits-Howard, Donovan. Sacrifice fy-Howard
stolen bases-Latrobe ca, Gator (2, Schmidt,
Stearns. Peyton ~. Howard "a, Boyer Brewer.
Donovan ca, Lehman. Wild pitches-Adams o..
Umpdre-hr Hail. Time Of gsme-2 houn.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
Overall Reports.

Chicago, April 1s.-Orvfe Overall, the
mastodon pitcher, who helped the Chi
cago Cubs win two pennants, reported
for work this afternoon. He weighs as
pounds. says he is in excellent condition.
and has spitball which IL a wonder.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
ROSCOE Miiler Dead.

New Albany, Ind, April 1a.-Roscoe
Miller, who pitched three seasons for the
Detroit Americans and for time was
with the Pittsburg and New York Ma
tional League clubs, died at his home
near Corydon. Ind. today. a victim Of
tuberculosis.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
CoIum bin Nine Victoriou..

The Columbia Juniors defeated the I
Street A. c. in a battle by the score Of
to 2. The battery for Columbia was
Rosenblat and Boucher; for I Street A.
c., Morris and Marshal
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
WHY NOT MAKE 1T
ONE MILLION FLAT?

Cleveland L. raising to be Distributed
Maps II ny
II N.O0O,0O0 10 times
publicity Ind few
softer for him. Without evidence
has heard. read unodesty
Offer from
$4,000 TO the fund And he HIS
OF his md hseaf
well advertised free Of charge
look the offer
Xxx
fhod OF
been successfuIy
OF city with tsa diydng big
tie pasyexA. s..
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
Mutchinson to Coach Wesleyan.

Middletown. Conn, April 19.--Daniel
Hutchinson, Sd. former University of
Pennsylvania football player, has been
chosen head coach of the Wesleyan
eleven for next fall. He succeeds Jake
High, of Brown.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

Rms-Miler, wensel. First base by errors-AIex-
aadria, 2; G. Q. Preps., 3. Left on bases-Alexan-
dria, 8; g. u Props. s. First base on balls-On
Lynch, 2; OF Raison. z Struck out-By Lynch Il;
by Raison. g. Stolen bases-McCrorcy, W. Qua
|, sack, Nails 81. Umpire-Mr. Cockrell
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
Denbury to Get Franchise.

Danbury, Conn, April la-Arrange-
ments were made today for gathering
team to represent Danbury in the New
York and New Jersey League. Ernest
C. Landgraff. of New York. has secured
the local franchise.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

st. Louis, Mo-. April 1s.-William J.
Kennedy. of the Illinois A. c., won the
ninth annual Missouri Athletic Club
Marathon in q field Of fhirty-four start
ers here today. Time. : hours . minutes
and II seconds.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
EPISCOPAL DOWNS BUSINESS.
Seven Pen Pushers Hurt I'm Contest
with yirxinians.

Spseiai W Tue w ash1n8ton Herald.
Alexandra. Va. April 1s-The Bust
ness High School baseball nine met de-
feat at the hands of Episcopal High
school IA to 4. The Business High
School team was minus several of its
regular players. The game proved an
injurious one to Business, Boerstein.
Harrell, Wilson. Hunt. Brennan and
Wood being injured. The features of
the game was the hitting and fielding
of Thurman for the Episcopalians and
Wood for Business. Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
National a. c. Re.ax.

At meeting last night the National A..
c. announced that it was ready to meet
any team in the District averaging
twelve years old. To arrange games, ad-
dress Manager Harry HiIlyard, 5o7 r
Street Northeast
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
WASHINGTON BOASTS OF
GOOD AMATEUR UMPIRES
Photo BY Ellia


and the good results can be attributed
TO this little fellow as well as to the
class OF ball put up by the players. Last
year shorty handled the games in the
Columbia League.
Washington can boast of a one-armed
umpire who is able to give entire salts
faction at every game as far as pos
sible and one who is not afraid to call
the decisions as he sees them. Lefty
Cleveland, of Montgomery County fame,
is the arbitrator In question, and he full
filled the bill last season in President
Lodges circuit to the satisfaction of that
hustler. which is doing a great deal.
Lefty also had cf<ge of the GaIlau-
det College games may officiate at
these contests again 8 season.
AS yet Lefty Id OF signed, but II
is understood that Federal League
has rendered him q ntract which he
will sign.
Joe Handi1 Again.
In the Railroad Y c. A. League
Joe Handiboe, broth of Eddie. the
American Association ncial, has long
held sway, and. inded the Railroaders
could not get along u ut this popular
diamond star Never or boisterous.
Joe makes friends 60 and has won
his way into the he of the sturdy
Railroaders in the eli Joe will not
be seen this summer with the Rail-
readers, but will handle the Central
League games. Joe is also in charge Of
the Catholic University games.
Dave Venabie Is another diamond Off
cial who deserves a great deal of praise.
He was one of our leading ball tossers
not many years ago, and Is now work.
ing with the mask and nd to the salts
faction of all. Last yee the Sunday
School League Dave ha hard row to
hoe. having several Il e-makers to
handle, but he came thr with flying
colors. and in the po (ason series
demonstrated that he is ksSe to deliver
the goods.
Dutch Newman. Cap Jenkins, Fritz
Jaeschke, and Jumps Collifiower handled
indicators last summer. the first named
in the independence League, Jenkins in
the late Suburban circuit, Jaeschke in
the Olympia. and Collifiower in the De-
partmental League toward the end OF
the season. Just what these officials
will have this summer isl'not known.
but it is safe to say that 4ey will not
go wanting. A1
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
AGGIEs SHUT OUT CARDINALS.
Deps rtmentsI League Nine Blanks
Virginia Club.
10 The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Alexandria, Va. April 19.-The Agri-
culture club, of the Departmental
League. defeated the Alexandria Cardi-
nails on the park grounds yesterday, by
the score of to Q.
The work of the Agriculture pitchers,
together with a great catch by Ward,
featured the game Score:
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
Waahinxton WIN. noat Race.

Oakland. Cal. April 19.-The varsity
boat race today was won by Washing
ton. with Stanford second. 175 yards be-
hind. and University of California third
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

London, April 19-Capt. A. Noel I'd
wards. who played in the United States
IN 1911, has Joined the English polo team.
which is to contest against the sAmeri-
can team ct MeadoWbrook uaxt June
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
The OMeiaI Schedule.

m oA~s.u s.h.AwI>
April B-Sherwood vs.. G. r. o.
April 2s-Northern vs.. Twining.
April 3-Columbia loi vs.. Y. VI. ii. A.
May sherwood VS.. Northern.
May &c. p. o. VS.. Columbia lo1.
May 3-Twining vs.. 7. NJ. Il. A.
May Eopen-
May 5-Columbia lol vs. Northern
May 6-Twining vs.. Sherwood.
May T-Y. NJ. b. A. vs.. g. p. o.
Nay SSherwood vs.. Columbia lM.
May &c. r. o. vs.. Twining.
May N-NUthern Us. Y. NJ. n. A.
May ll-Open.
May l2-Columbia lo1 vs.. Twining.
May B-G- p. D. vs. Northern
May 4-Y. NJ. H. A. vs.. Sherwood.
May B-Open.
May B-Open-
Mag H-Open.
May 1S-Open.
May le-Sherwood vs.. Y. NJ p. a.
May D-Coiumbia l0l vs. G.. p. o.
May I-fwining VS.. Northern.
May Ely. NJ. n. A. vs.. Columbia lt.
May 9-Northem VS.. Sherwood.
May 2f-rwining rs. G. P. o.
May S-Open.
May S-Northern vs.. Columbia lol.
May z-Sherwood vs. Twinins.
May DC. p. o. vs.. Y. VI. Fl. A.
May 9-Coiumbia 10l vs. Sherwood.
May 0-Open-
May ZIG. p o. vs.. Sherwood.
June l-Open.
June 2-Y. VI. n. A. vs.. Northern
June 3rwining vs.. Columbia l0l-
June ENorthern vs.. G. p. o.
June sly. NJ. ii. A. u. Twininy
June 6-Open.
June 7-Open.
June s-Open.
June s-Columbia io1 VS.. Y NJ a. A.
June le-Northern VS.. Twining.
June Il-Sherwood VS. G. p. o.
June l2-Columbia lol vs., Twinins
June l3-G. P. O. vs. Northern.
Juns NY. NJ. H. A. vs., Northern.
June A-Y- N. II. r. vs. Sherwood.
June B-Open
June lS-Northern vs. 7. NJ n. A.
June E-G. p. o. vs. Txining.
June ls-Sherwood vs.. Columbia Isi.
June l9-Twining Va. 7. NJ. II. A
June &C p. o. vs. Columbia lol
: June 2l-Sherwocd vs.. Northern
June 2-Open.
june 3-Columbia loi vs.. Northern.
June 24-Y. NJ. H. A. vs.. G. P. o.
June 3-Twining vs.. Sherwood
June 8-Oren.
June z-Open-
June 8-Open.
END OF FIRST SEASON
June Joy. NJ. II. A. VS.. Columbia l0l.
July 1-Twining vs.. Northern.
July &c. p. o. ". Sherwood
July 3-Twining Va Columbia loi.
July 4-Holiday.
July 5-Northen vs. G. p. o..
July e-Open-
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

Denver, Colo, April 1s.-Jimmy Clabby.
of Milwaukee, today was matched with
Eddie McGoorty, middle-weight cham
pion. to box ten rounds In Denver on
Nay for the title.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20
Insperials win One.

The Imperials won ffteen-iunfng
game from the Denniso6 School the nnsl
scoge being 10 to q
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

The Oakland team world like to ar
range games with all fast teams aver
aging fourteen years. All teams wish
ing to play this club, address Capt. c.,
Keane, 12N Tenth Street Northwest. or
phone North 5S12
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

ing WITH tne mask dflt
faction of all. Last y,
School League Dave h
hoe. having several
handle, but he came &
colors. and in the
demonstrated that he
The Washington herald., 1913-04-20

I'D to the salts
the Sunday
hard row to
e-makers to
q with flying
o Jason series
SINE to deliver
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-28
SYNOPSIS.

For fifty years the continent of North
'merica had been isolated from the rest
Il the world by the use of Trays, a won
ierful invention of Hannibal Prudent
he Invention had saved the country
ad been united under one government
With Prudent as president. For half a
'entury peace and prosperity reigned In
III. part Of the world: The story opens
1-ath is hastened by the receipt OF a
ressage from Count Won Werdenstein Of
iormany that he has at last succeeded In
of;netrating ; the rays. Dying, he warns ,nl
'gn invasion. He tells her to hurry to
ne Island of Ciryne, but dies before he
can tell the location of the place. Astra
nominated for the presidency . by the the
!, Astra, informs her that he was pu-
ii Of her fathers, and promises to help
ier. He gives her ring made OF new
will solve the problem Of flying. Cheval-
er di Leon appears In Europe. He calls
IN Won Werdenstein and offers him the
secret Of making gold in return for abso-
Ter is suspected of being an American.
He is seized at night and carried off in
an areoplane. Astra is inaugurated as
president. She receives a message from
her. that he has been prisoner for two
months on the island of Helgoland and
has Just escaped He announces that the
confederated fleet OF Europe has sailed
for America. He promises to call on her
the following night. Countess Rosiny. a
Ery becomes prisoner in hope Of secur-
.-ng Napoleon's secret She falls In love
with him. She agrees to Join him In an
attempt to escape. BY the use of fire.
works he summons a curious flying ma
chine which resembles a monster eagle.
lie escapes and sends his message to
.stra. Edison calls on Astra as promised.
He tells her his plans for defense have
heen completed. but that he will give full
er details at his workshop on the Island
II Ciryne in the Pacific. They make the
.rtp In three hours. His plans are based
on the popularity of the new substance.
cirynith, which is lighter than any known
metal and Is practically indestructible.
The Europeans succeed in passing the
line OF isolation. but find that the Ameri-
cans have established a second one. Ed
son delivers note to Won Werdenstein
IN his flagship demanding that the fleet
by the use of some mysterious power he
destroys two warships and several aero
planes. Realizing his helplessness Wer-
denstein withdraws his fleet and consents
to universal disarmament Edison's moth
er 10 Ill on the island of Ciryne. Countess
Roeiny offers to go and comfort her. hop
Ing to discover Edison's secrets. She be-
gins to weave a net around Santos Du-
prel. Edison's assistant. The countess
gets a letter from Werdenstein offering
her the princedom Of Schomburg-Lithow
for Edison's secret. Edison and Santos
start in search of a new deposit Of ciryn-
They find 1t on the estate of Schomburg-
IIfhow
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-28
NO OLD MAIDS IN SIAM
When Girls Reach Certain Age With
out Getting Married the King Pro
cures q Spouse.

Kings Of Siam apparently do not be-
lieve in the wisdom Of allowing single
women to drift unattached about the
country. In certain districts after a
girl has reached an age where her So
curing for herself husband is con-
sidered doubtful she becomes a
daughter of the king" That Is, the
king takes upon himself the task Of
settling her suitably in life.
His process is quite simple and to
the point He proceeds to the Siam
ese penitentiary and looks over the
various prisoners. There is law in
Siam that any prisoner can obtain his
release by marrying one Of this class
Of girls. and, naturally enough. any
prisoner whom the king picks out is
not likely to be backward about con-
senting to the ceremony. Nor does It
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-11-28
MAGNETIC GAME FOR PARL0R
Basketball May Be Played Upon Table
With Two Upright Screens,
Ball and Bats.

A parlor game Of basketball played
upon table with two upright
screens, ball and bats, is the subject
of a patent issued to Lenora H. Jones,
Sedgwick, Kansas.
The ball In constructed of magnetic
able material. while the bat, called
tong, contains permanent magnet,
as shown, with handle.
The object of the game Is to pick
up the playing ball with the tong
through the magnetic action and de-
liver 1t with quick Jerking motion
into the basket, as shown, at the left
of the party in play, says the Popular
Electricity. This is done only by the
player standing next to the basket;
the other player or players on the