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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
Nationals Make a Sweep.

The Nationals took all three of their
contests with the Columbians. The bowl
ing of Williams and Allen for the win
ners featured the match. Williams got
scores of 109 1ao and ITO. while Allen OBJ
tanned marks of ITO. liz and 104.
The Evening Star quint lost the first
match it has dropped in the Commercial
League this year, when the Welsbachs
took it's measure by two games out of
three HALEY and V. Oliveri featured
for the winners, while Roy Whtford and
Champion did some good work for The
Star.
The Ivory Soaps cleaned up the Jewels
in the Capital City League, winning every
game. A. Work. anchor man for the vic
torious quint, got better scores than any
other bowler on either club. He knocked
down los pins in his first game. got III
in his second and 116 in the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

The fact that Tom Hughes could
break into the National League and
win a game the first time out Is point
ed to as evidence that either the Ma
tional is pretty rotten or the Braves
could win with Crazy Schmidt in the
box. That's pretty tough on Hughes.
who may yet live to show them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

The veteran Harry Aubrey. though
he had good season as a player in
the New England League this season.
figures that his days are about done,
and is a candidate for a job as umpire
next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

Griffith has added another young ~
fielder TO his list. He is Sam McCoh-
neu. Young shortstop who played
With the Delaware River League CLUB.
During the Nationals last trip TO
Philadelphia. Griffith had tax WIZ ~
the youngster, and he was slsheu.
will be given Il trial IN the spi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

Hank Gowdy, the world series hero.
VIII most likely fill a theatrical en-
gagement for the next few weeks
Hank was overwhelmed with vaude-
vile offers after the first game. and
he will command quite a salary for
simply showing himself behind the
footlights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

Dick Rudolph. who twice defeatet
the Athletics allowing them but o1i'
run per game, considers the Mackmei
the easiest proposition he has eVe1
been no against None o. the Amer
can League champion sluggers coui'
solve the little fellows delivery, an'
there were two or three good hltters n
the line-uu which faced him whom NJ
made look foolish This was particu
larry true of OIdring's efforts to con
meet with his delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

MOUNT PLEASANT LEAGUE.


PEPCo DUCKPrN LEAGUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
SOUTHEAST DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
Wy YARD LEAGUE

Totals. Al 1856 400 Totals. 459 453 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

Whlie the series to an extent helped
to replenlsh the Golfers of the national
COMM Ssion, il is not revealing a secret
to say that the supreme court of base
ball was sadly in need of funds. Or
Sanized base ball has been under a
heavy expense since the advent OF the
Federal League and the commission
also has been hard hit. In order to
keep a line on the outlaws the commits
sion has been forced to employ con-
hdentlal agents. and other enormous
expenses have been incurred, so that
the fund which had been built up in
several years had decided crimp put
in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

The failure of Manager Griffith and
Walter Johnson to get together on next
years salary does not mean that there
is any difference between the two with
regard to salary. Johnson assured
Griffith that he would take the mat
ter of signing up with him within the
next few days, either by returning here
or writing him from his home at COT
feyville. This arrangement seems to
satisfy Griffith, who does not believe
there is any CHARGE of his losing John
son to the Federal League.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-04
DAINTIEsT OF BIRDS NESTS
Maple Leaf of Ordinary Size Will Con-
eeai the Home Of the Hum
ming Bird.

The most exquisitely dainty home
buils by the bill and feet of birds is
that Of the ruby throated humming
bird. says a writer in the Craftsman
When completed it is scarcely larger
than an English walnut and is usually
saddled on a small horizontal limb of
tree or shrub frequently many feet
from the ground 1t is composed al
most entirely of soft plant fibers,
fragments of spiders webs sometimes
being used to hold them in shape. The
sides are thickly studded with bits of
lichen, and practiced indeed is the
eye of the man who can distinguish il
from knot on the limb. The eggs
are the size of quinine pills.
Although the humming birds nest
is exceedingly frail, there appears to
be nothing on record to show that any
great numbers of them come to
grief during the summer rains. 1t is.
however. not called upon for a long
tenure Of occupancy. Within three
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-04
KEEPING FIELD EDGES CLEAN
Many Farmers Do Not Make Much
Effort to Discourage Eneroaeh-
ment Of Trees Along Creeks.

Most owners of creek farms do not
make any great effort to fight the
brush and timber that keeps creep
ing in from the woodland along the
fields. Where there Is plenty Of rain
fall, the timber can crowd in on the
fields very rapidly, and the farmers
who do not desire TO have the size
of their fields decrease should make
every effort to keep the edges of the
field trimmed up.
White elms are especially bad about
working into field. This tree has
long limbs. which grow for really
wonderful distances over .he fields.
shade the ground. and prevent the
crop from making a profitable growth.
Then the tree produces great amounts
of seed which fly out over the fields,
where they sprout and begin to grow.
1t is true they usually Will die, but
they cause as much bother as weeds,
and they must be killed.
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convinced Holton that II her father
were Spanish. or Cuban, or something
Latin. the girl unquestionably was the
daughter OF an Anglo-Saxon mother.
With gesture that amounted al
most to carelessness, she had tossed
gold mesh handbag on the table,
and now as she glanced over the card
It was quite concealed from her view.
Holton returned to his oysters. not
however. neglecting occasional glances
at the radiant creature who had been
left, as he inwardly phrased it, high
and dry by her father.
"a should think he murmured. that
he'd be afraid someone would steal
her. IL, by George! I'd like to. you
know"
Which thought thrilled him out OF
all proportion to the amount OF good
sense 1t contained. 1t was at about
this point that Holton's gaze fell upon
the waiter attending the young woman.
He was one of those interesting per-
,ons TO be seen occasionally in great
restaurants who seem to be above
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an epicure. rewarded MIN With pleas.

an epicure. rewarded MIN with q pleas
ant smile.
Her father Joined her at coffee, and
1t was then. while waiting for an or
der, that this strange waiter penciled
the following telegram upon a pad
which he carried in his pocket:
"Holton at Willard. Scorpion evil
IDENTIFY not going to Key West. Failed
with girl. But all working we'll"
This went to Key West. The waiter
returned to the dining-room. and spent
all his spare time standing within ear
shot Of the table at which Miss La
Tossa and her father were seated.
The two were guests at the hotel.
Just before they arose the father
said something which brought the
waiter rigid. He listened for the re-
ply, and then with a broad smile he
hurried to the serving-table for finger
bowls, as demanded by fussy gentle
man at a table in front of him.
AS for Holton, he was smoking a
long cigar and, gazing thoughtfully at
the ceiling. trying to determine where
he had seen the face of that waiter be
fore.
When Holton entered the ballroom
of the Willard the orchestra from be-
hind its shelter of palms was sending
forth the stirring notes OF Sousa's
"Stars and Stripes" whose popularity
was then at the apex, and the floor
was filled with whirling couples. A
few minutes late, all other thoughts
flashed from his mind as the girl he
had met in the restaurant passed in at
the door on the arm of her father. She
was smiling animatedly. and was at
once surrounded by group Of young
men, mainly foreigners. all clamorins
for one or more dances.
"By George!" calculated Holton un'
der his breath. I'm for that young
lady without any doubt at all"
Twice he started to move toward
her, only to be anticipated by some
equally ardent young gallant, and II
was not until the music of a waltz had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-04
WINTER QUARTERS FOR BEES
Little Honey Gatherers Are Often In
.iured by Being Disturbed In Fall
Good Time to Buy.

The beginner who buys bees in the
spring usually takes a daily interest
in them. He viii then have number
less chances to enjoy his bees. and the
daily or weekly visits will not injure
them. especially If their needs are
properly attended; while in the fall
he would only be injuring them by
disturbing them often.
The reason for advising one not to
buy bees In the fall is that there is
much more risk in transporting them
In that season than in the spring.
The combs are more likely to break
in transit. Also the bees are probably
all old enough to be acquainted with
the location. and more of them will be
lost when putting them on new
stand. especially II but little distance
from their former location.
wintering is probably the most diff
ficult part of beekeeping and 1t is
hardly advisable to buy bees Just be-
fore they have to face the winter, for
u beginner would scarcely be able to
Judge of the strength and wealth OF
the colony
In the fall the breeding has stopped
and II is more difficult to ascertain
whether the bees have a good queen,
and il takes quite little experience TO
be able TO know positively that they
have enough honey.
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CHAPTER n.
The Girl and the Walter.

The Girl and the Walter.
At seven o'clock, in immaculate eve
ming attire, Holton set out from his
club and sailed forth to the Willard.
After studying the menu lovingly. and
having devised a dinner suitable to
the palate of one who had followed the
lure of Epicurus In Vienna, Paris, and
London, he turned from the card and
lighting cigarette and slipping cock
tail, he gazed about the room.
At one table he saw the French am
bassador and company of his Gallo
friends. Near by young Pembroke, of
the British embassy, was dining a girl
Holton had met. To his left sat a
dark-skinned. sleek-appearing man
with close-cropped Vandyke beard. He
had been pointed out to Holton in
Paris as man who had plans Of Ger
man forts at Kiel for sale. The young
oflcer wondered what he WAS doing
here.
Altogether the atmosphere. Holton
decided. was Just as It should be. Just
as the capital OF country should act
when the government stands on the
brink OF International war.
Holton had Just dispatched his first
oyster when his attention was attract
ed by a musical little laugh to a table
about twenty feet away from him. A
girl, slightly above the medium height.
with slender resilient figure. was stand
ing with her back to him, talking to
her escort, a well-built man of fifty
odd with iron-gray hair and beard.
and the dark features of the Latin.
She was beauty. Holton, connois-
seur of femininity though he was. ad-
mitted that without hesitation. Her
hair was not the coal black hair of her
race. but shining. golden deep
brown, which lay upon her head in
thick, waving convolutions. Her eyes
were blue-gray. set off by long. dark
lashes, and fine brows. which ran with
delicate arches to the straight. finely
modelled nose. Her lips were colored
by nature, pure coral. and her teeth
flashed as she spoke.
Its absurd, father, for you to mind
] can wait here as well as anywhere
else-although I shan't promise not
to occupy myself by dining"
The father shrugged.
WELL" he said at length. "it ia
quite necessary. Rance. and I shan't
be gone long. but II you mind I'll take
you back to the hotel"
mot at all. not ALL" she protested
''It's so bright and interesting here,
and you'll return soon. anyway. No
go on. father. and I'll eat"-she smiled
radiantly-'very slowly until you re-
turn"
Her checks had flushed with AMI.
nation. and the purity of her coloring
as well as the whiteness of her skin
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Movable Fruit Table.

currently. This saves putting the sp
pies on the ground and having to han
die them again.
A portable sorting table upon which
pickers can empty their bags is placed
on low truck wheels and a single
horse can move It to any desired point
as the work proceeds. 1t should be
made large enough TO hold not less
than two barrels of fruit
The rear bolster Is higher than that
at the open end. so that the culls can
be rolled out.
A long. heavy plank is placed on
the ground on each side Of this table
on which the barrels are set for fill
ing The culls are allowed to roll
into a pile from the lower end of the
grading table.
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SAFETY OF WATER SUPPLIES
Much Depends on Character and ouaL
ity Of Soil In Which Well is
Sunk-Sources Of Pollution.
CRy r. TRuLL1NGER.)

CBy r. TRUIL1NGER.)
The safety of water supplies when
near sources of possible surface pollu-
ton often depends largely on the
character and quality of the material
in which the well Is sunk. Surface
waters in sinking through sandy soils
or surfaces are filtered, and in the
finer sands much of the polluting mat
ter which they carry is frequently re-
moved. In coarser sands or gravel the
degree of filtration is less, but water
taken from sane, and gravels at a
considerable depth may be considered
relatively safe Waters from wells in
clay are not often polluted, since sur
face pollution filters through clay very
slowly. -.r
Waters from wells in limestone are
frequently polluted. owing to the fac,
that limestone soils usually contain
passages and channels at different
depths which sometimes form a con-
tinuous passage for underground
water for considerable distance and
which are very often directly con-
nected with sinks and basins occur
ring here and there on the surface.
1t is a common practice to dump
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ceased and her partner had begun to
cast his eyes about the room for the
woman whose name appeared next on
his card that Holton saw his oppor-
tunity. Stepping quickly across the
floor, he confronted her with bow.
seeing which the partner bowed In
turn and disappeared.
Mr.. Apple-Mr. Holton!" she ex-
claimed. What a surprised"
mot an unpleasant one. hope"
smiled Holton in reply.
"Of course not" she answered, plac-
ing her card in the officer outstretch-
ed hand.
THANK you" Holton glanced quick
ly down the list of names. Il see the
twelfth. thirteenth, and fourteenth
dances are not taken. May l have
them?"
''All?" She arched her eyebrows.
but smiled. as IL pleased.
Certainly, ALL said the young man
emphatically. land as many more as
you can spare"
She regarded him smilingly.
What a queer person you are!"
Holton was about to reply when q
man in diplomatic British uniform ap.
preached, bowed stifiy. and bore the
girl away. She looked back at Holton
over her shoulder.
''Adios!" she called.
CTo BE CONTISUED3
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TRAINING SHEEP DOG
Collie Should be Taught Wholly
by One Person.
Lessons Of Half an Hour Daily are
Sufficient and First One Should be
Learned ThoroushIy-Pup
Should be Watched.
(By A. ]. EwEN,)


A good collie will be ready to begin
% learn to drive sheep at about
three months of age. He should be
taught wholly by one person.
First teach him. to lead. placing
string about his neck. He will soon
learn not to try to get away and to
come on hearing the word Here" or
whatever word is chosen, pulling on
the string until he learns to come
promptly.
Lessons of half an hour a day are
enough and this first lesson should be
learned very thoroughly, SO that the
dog will come from any part Of the
yard instantly on hearing the word.
Next he learns the meaning of the
word Go" by using the word when
sending him through an enclosure,
continually repeating the lesson until
he acts promptly.
AS part of this lesson he should
be taught to stop anywhere on the
word Halt" emphasized at first by
pulling on the string. which should be
attached to his neck,
The word whoa" Is also used by
some trainers to indicate that the
teacher il through with him for the
time being and the dog soon learns to
understand 1t.
While driving sheep IT is convenient
to have the dog understand the word
Speak" which means that he Is to
begin barking. and he can be taught
the word very easily by holding up
something which he wants to eat and
using the word.
The meaning OF "Out" is easily
taught when the dog is in the house
by opening the door and pronouncing
the word.
After this preliminary education he
may go out with an old trained sheep
dog. BY running with him the pup
will soon learn much about the busi'
ness. but should be watched to see
that he does not try to go to the
heads of the cattle.
After letting him try with the older
dog for few times he should be taken
to the sheep or cattle without the
other dog.
| If the cattle have been used to be
ing driven by dogs they will not turn
upon him. an occurrence which might
injure his driving qualities for some
time to come.
He should learn the meaning OF
STEADY" when inclined to drive the
cattle fast. and II the first training is
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weeks after the two little white eggs
are laid the young have departed on
their tiny pinions.
Servant Girl Educator.

The truth is, we never think of edu-
cation in connection with babyhood,
the term being in our minds mex
tricably confused with schooihouses
and books. When we do honestly ad-
nit the plain fact that a child is be-
ing educated in every waking hour by
the condition in which he is placed
and the persons who are with him,
we shall be reader TO see the need of
a higher class of educators than serv-
ant girls. Children.
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Salmon Industry Threatened.

Aiaskans say that indiscriminate
slaughter soou will drive the whales
out of the north Pacific, and that this
will result in the destruction of the
salmon industry. Countless millions
of herring. now driven close to shore
by the whales, will stay out in the
deep water. they declare, and the
salmon, which live on the herring.
will stay out In deep water with them.
except in the spawning season
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well done will stop promptly when
told to halt
The word Fetch" is commonly used
when sending the dog to drive sheep.
and the word Co for cattle; and the
dog will learn to understand which
his master wants him TO drive.
He should be taught to know the
left from the right. obeying the mo-
ton OF the hand in either direction.
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manure. trash and garbage into such
sinks or basins, and rain water falling
into these plunges directly into the
underground channels. carrying with
it the impurities from the basin to
those points where wells are sunk. In
this manner garbage or refuse
dumped anywhere in the neighbor-
hood of or even at a considerable
distance from well in limestone may
pollute the water.
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Fruit.GrowIne Possibilities.

The fruit growing possibilities of
this country are SO great and as yet
so slightly tested, and the successes
that have been achieved even on the
largest scale have been SO largely
matters of accident or surprise, that
the limits of the fruit-growing dis
tricts. and even of the principal fields
of production, cannot yet be regarded
as finally determined
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Man Who Improves Dairy.

If the man who causes two blades
OF grass to grow where one grew be-
fore is to be called blessed the same
Thing should be said of the man who
improves his dairy until It produces
twice as much butter as 1t did before
he began with 1t.
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"But I'm afraid" she said then, that
your knowledge will be limited to this
evening. wish, really wish, it would
be otherwise" She sighed. "lt would
be SO nice to be like other girls. But
one day, there the next. shall be SO
glad to be home once MORE"
Homer" Holton looked at her in
quiringly.
Yes. my home is near Santiago. We
are outside Cuabitas."
"Oh! Holton flushed for some rea-
son or other.
s"Good-by, Mr.. Appleton" she said.
Z am grateful to you'll am thankful.
You have been very good. But now
you must go. really"
MAY not call?" asked Holton. II
recognize the informality of our meet
ing, and I do not wish you to think
me forward, but really"
sT thank you. Mr.. Appleton" she
said; but, no-these things cannot
be-"
There was a note of finality in her
voice and trace of pathos. both Of
which Holton caught.
"Of course, Miss La Tossa. shall do
as you say. But l am sorry" He
paused. And will you please remem-
ber this: II you ever need assistance
in any way, and l am within reach.
will you call upon me?"
81 thank you." she replied. You are
most kind. shall remember what you
have said"
Holton drew a card.case from his
pocket.
When l told you my name was Ap-
pleton." he said. 81 acted upon impulse.
but intended no insult. My real name
and my address are contained here.
and he placed card in front Of her.
The girl glanced at the bit OF paste
board. and then started. She looked
up at Holton with frightened ex-
preston.
Lieutenant Holton." she said why,
I thought"
She paused.
you thought?" prompted Holton.
IL thought" She paused again
then her expression changed, and she
smiled at him. 81 thought you said
your name was Appleton"
said Holton. at was an impulse. and
no harm was intended. Now you have
my real name"
The girl shook her head slowly.
You must not do that again..
''What-give the wrong name?
never SHALL" and Holton spoke fervent
ly.
"No-the right name" She fixed
him with her serious eyes. Appleton
is very fine name." she said; cit
sounds Just as well as your own-Hol
ton Yes, think it has a more at.
tractive sound-to Spaniard. When
you say Appleton-why. then-then il
pleton, again I thank you. shall re-
member all you have done and all you
have said. And now you must 60"
The officer bowed, tr'He stifhy. for
her manner had undergone something
OF a change. He withdrew to his own
table. and went through his various
courses in a perfunctory manner. His
mind was wholly upon that beautiful
girl and the strange nature OF their in.
| terview.
While Holton was engaged In
thought Miss La Tossa'G walter. as
though to make up for his misconduct
proved a most excellent servitor. He
seemed. in fact. to take especial pride
in attending to the service with all the
skill at his command. with the result
that the girl. who was In large degree
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Treatment of Trees

In any treatment / of trees one should
always have before him some definite
object. He should leave strictly alone
the numerous irrational methods con-
stantly being advanced, and apply to
them first the measuring stick OF com
mon sense.
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SORTING TABLE ON WHEELS
Single Horses Can Move Device to Any
Desired Point az Work In the
Orchard Proceeds.

In commercial orcharding it is gep-
orally most economical to have pick
ing and packing work going on con.
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Small Earn La Best.

The very small farm equals the
large one in profits and surpasses 1t
In home joys and comforts.
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SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command in the navy at the outset of the
6panish-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty.