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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

Needless to say the bumbershoot came
down. People obey the jurymen Occa-
sionaily they get mad. but they obey
young man came in and spread a
tect pair of flannel trousers Instantly
voice broke loose
"oh. look at Harold. He is going to
get his panties dirty
And during the remainder of the game
tne voice kept up solicitous inquiries
after the trousers health until the hand
kerchief was finally removed
There are a number of impromptu
jury boxes in and around the Wash
inSton ball park. They are chiefly used
by darkies who are out of work and
small boys who are out of money
Certain of the trees beyond left and
right fields furnish ideal roosting spots
where one sees the game from prac-
tically the same angle as the regular
jurymen who have paid their quarter
A tall. gangling fellow was curled
around like branch until he remotely
resembled that historic painting by
Camembert. entitled Anaconda After
Feeding"
Some one called to him, inquiring
why he did not spend his quarter like
a little man and go inside.
rs waitin'." he expla med 81 am
gwine to pay soon. but Is waitin'"
What on earth are YOU waiting
for?' was asked of him. THE game
will be over in a mighty short time"
oh. he explained. Il don't mean dis
game. | means de pennant'
The what"
De pennant, he replied. stretching
himself lazily and perlously. Ellen
We wins de pennant, den Is gwine TO
"A fab
serious. But eff We doan't-'
rhe conclusion was evident No
base ball except worlds series base
ball was worth that darkeys quarter
Several of the houses around the out
side of the big fence do quite little
business in special seats. One pays
small sum, ranging from 10 to 20 cents
and secures a seat at window. One col
ored man. whose windows and roof were
we'll filled with spectators was asked
what he charged.
All doan't 'ge muffin he REPLIED.
impressively.
Nothing" in establishment
Muffin" he replied, generously: Il jes
expects dem to gimme a dime or sumtin
when dey comes in. Jes' to hep me
erlong''
Excellent" remarked the interviewer
But suppose they don't give you the
dime?''
Den" he replied, simply. Il th'ows 'em
right out de dor
Before the finish of the ninth inning
the jurymen were on the lawn. palpitant
with eagerness. to start for their cars
And when the last out was made they
swarmed across the field like bees, crowd
ing every part of the diamond where his
tory had been made. Some hung around
the plate where Walter johnson had
pitched. Others went to the different
bases and gazed at them as one gazes at
monument.
And finally the knots broke, the crowd
and the juryrnen disbandea
until another day.
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but not with the second man He bley
up like a toy balloon.
Say he roared. that sporting edito
can't do short division. much less figur,
out the standing of eight teams. He i:
the gum -durndest mackerel-minded boot
in these United States
Don't You talk about him: he's ;
frien' of mine"'
Armed Intervention became necessary
or appeared to become necessary The
pair sat down and grow1ed at each other
while they gazed at the tiny figures in
the distance where the game was being
played
wide. heavy-set man arose AND
stretched. An unutterably bored vofc.
called to him from the rear of the bleach.
ers:
'Aw. say. Fer thunders sake sit down
L didn't pay quarter to look at you.'
The wide, heavy man was also a POM
pous He was an American citizen. and
he was not going to be cheated out of
the rights granted him by the Constitu-
ton and the Declaration of Independence
He turned in the direction of the voice:
Say" he shouted. 81 paid my money,
long
as l please. and YOU or nobody else is
going to make me sit down.
Half dozen voices took up the re-
frain:
For the love of Mike sit down.
Still the big man remained standing
The voices grew until an incoherent out
ragged roar could be heard over the entire
jury box. The ball game was forgotten.
Even Umpire Chill. who demands con-
siderable attention from the bleacherite.
fnrscr fan Th3a
trated its efforts on making the indi-
yidual sit down.
Peanut shells were dropped on his Of
Tending head. Then came balls of news
papers and whatever the crowd happened
to have and didn't want The man stood
it for about five minutes, and then. red
and painting with futile excitement he
dropped back to his bench with the
hoarse remark that he didn't want any
of the blame freshness of his brethren.
= x
There is no sense in being conspicuous
in the bleachers. In the grandstand you
can do many things and get away with
them. In the jury box you must be with
vox populi or vox populi is against you
good and hard, which is liable to be a
mighty unfortunate thing for you.
A mild-mannered little man. whose wife
evidently spent her days in the recurrent
fear that he would either catch cold or
get a sunstroke. produced a huge cotton
umbrella just before the game began and
proceeded to hoist 1t. Immediately the
wrath of the jurymen descended upon
his head.
Say" called somebody, what do you
think YOU are-the main tent at a circus?'
The mild-mannered little man looked
around in hurt surprise.
Were you addressing me?" he in
Nav" replied a voice; Il amt both
erin about you; it's the umbrella I'm
taIkin' to. II you want to do a para
chute act why don't you 20 somewhere
1T is sunny" complained the little
man.
TT will be stormy in a little WHILE
renIied the voice. cheerfully. IF YOU don't
put that bumbershoot out of my way.
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HEN the world
seems dreary and
n e W experiences
seem to have fed.
there is one remedy
which is still in
i store-a trip to the
jury box. This
does not mean
hanging around the
coroner's office or
the courts in the
hope that a benign
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Deilin Will select to sit in a dreary
room and listen to long pages of testi-
mony.
The real jury bcN is at 9TH street and
Florida avenue. 1t was so named by ba Sc
ball fans as soon as it was constructed
Located in center field, and painted a
deep green. il stands out as the conspic-
uous object of the field and it isn't a
pi, more conspicuous than the fans in the
jury box.
II was the final game of the Red Sox-
Nationals series. with Walter Johnson and
his 'hoodoo. Rankin Johnson scheduled
to pitch against each other. The score in
games was and >. Each of the pitchers
had Won Two games from the other IL
an ideal situation ever existed. this was
1t
And the fans III the jury box knew it.
An hour before the game began-and the
game started at :: o'clock-the jury box
vas wei hlled with coatleSs men and
boys. most Of whom had their handker-
chiefs tut ked in their collars and their
hats IuiieG well over their eyes IL is
good and no; III lie jury boX-not to men
lion sunny
The jury poN is the self-consttuted
bunch VI judges of tie game. If a play
- = III osit Win tAe JulyInen. then he
rieeus ner,e tonic. II. Cobb some
times jumps into the pavilion tmistakenIy
called the idea rhers, but he never Jumps
INTO me luf; box. If he did he would be
tr,ed and fotind guilty and sentenced in
way that he would remember for wears
al al.
the jurs- bon is the nome OF the probe
taf'at II IS the place where you can
see ,he game for q Quarter and see il
from an angle that makes Il seem like. a
new game Most people know now tue
game iooks from the grandstand H,1t
there are mighty few of the grandstand-
ers who would be al home if they were
out IL centerfield.
In the first place the fan is at the base
OF triangle instead of the apex He.
views the game from an angle that makes
tne activities of the team in the field
considerably more important than the
actions of the team at bat; and this is
the reversal of the grandstand idea that
the pitcher and batter form the ke,--
stone of interest.
People were filing by and climbing seats
'n an unending stream. They don't have
the worries about aisles and decorum
In the jury box that they have in the
erandstand. The preponderance of youth
was astonishing Fully one-fourth of the
bleacherites We're youngsters. which ex-
plains why the tired business man, sneak
ing away from his troubles. never hooks
his office boy in the grandstand.
Family. in the distance a bell rang. In
the grandstand il would have sent an
electric thrill. for it was the announce
ment that practice had begun. In the
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- : - 90 3
llzzl:l IaAlskl t1z=za4s By Her
The Genius a
The bright isn't always the right for the job
positions steady tinker necessary than
ready thinker.
Detail demands a peculiar quality of patience.
Ceosrness and stSadness seldom found under the
Temperament is distinct handicap occupations which
demand exactness and regularity
The brilliant at his only where he finds free
play for his faculties.
He seldom be upon his work does not inter-
est him.
If there handle the practical phases of
enterprises conceived by their spontaneous genius
would be largely 0asted.
An idea is no better than its fukfilnent.
It's imagine, but mighty difficult get an alb
sract plan into tangible FORM
Half the innovations of the decade already been
oague considered by divers who enough
concentration to execute their Inspirations
The 'odcum of actually great annually to
humanity not necessarily notable for originality
far spring from boundless deter
n1ination.
Leadership is ofenes gained through the knack of
Strengthening the kinks theories abandoned bv
feebLer wills.
Inspiration merely guide postt points direction
but doesn't get anywhere.
HERE THE JURYMNEN ARE JUD@SES---AT IF
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of reputable standing in the community
but not with the second man. He blew
up like a toy balloon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
OFFICERS OF ELKS
LODGE INSTALLED

The officers eject OF Canon City
lodge No. sio. Benevolent and Pro
tectlve Order OF Eiks. we're Installed
Wednesday night with The usual ri,-
uai and impressive ceremonial DIR,
J. Homer Dickson acted as installing
officer for the seventh consecutive
year. Three Of the appoiniive posi-
lions were nIied by the incoming ex-
aited ruler by the nomination OF J,
T. Hannigan Jr. to be esquire. D. l.,
Eddy chaplain and Fred Haistead in
ncr guard.
The annual committees OF the lodge
will be named next "Wednesday night.
A. }. Turner assistant cashier OF tbs
First National bank. is the new ex-
aitcd ruler.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09

four freight cars at the same time.
The platform is built in the mos;
substantial manner and should last
for many years.
Messrs. Mishow & Miller Of Pu-
eblo. who have the contract for the
grading about the new depot, are
making big al Immediately east Of
the building. which will be leveled
and converted into a grass plat with
beds.
Work was begun on the new Santa
Fe station last October and would
have been completed month earlier
than it was IL the contractors had
not been delayed by their failure 10
obtain a portion of the building ma
terial on time. All OF the guttering
along the roof OF the structure is Il
copper and all Of the window sills
and stone trimmings are from the
Bedford. Ind. quarries.
Mr.. Hermann takes a justiiable
pride in the new station and ex-
tends a cordial Invitation to the pep
pie OF Canon City to make an IN
spection OF IT. Mr.. Herrmann's as
sistants at the station are L ]. Berry.
cashier. and Dewey Rayburn. tele-
graph operator.
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EVERYBODY TO ASSIST
ON CLEANUP DAY

Dick King. superintendent OF the
cleanup day campaign. is going to
make a big success OF the work he
has undertaken and wants the as
assistance Of every able-bodied person
In the community to make the city
more cleaniy and attractive. He ex-
poets everybody to help and appeals
to the civic pride of very resident
Of the town to get busy on the prop
oation- Every property owner and
tenant will be requested to clean
their premises OF rubbish and pile II
in the alleys where IL can be picked
up by teamsters and carted away to
the public dumping grounds without
loss OF time on April II.
Warden lyman OF the penitentiary
the city council. the Civic Improve
ment league and others who contrib
uted SO generously to previous clean
up campaigns will no doubt be no
less liberal in heir proffers af assist
ance this year than they have in the
past and firms and individuals should
follow their lead in this respect. Mrs
w. T. Little, who is chairman OF the
cleanup committee Of the Civic I'm
provement league. will do everything
10 make the work on Arbor day a
success. The members Of the organi-
zation she represents are always ia
vorable to such an undertaking and
may be confidently relied upon to do
their full share of work at all times
when the Improvement and better
ment OF the town is at stake. Their
example is wholesome and contagi-
GUS and is doing much to stimulate a
desire for better things.
People should not wait until the
middle OF the month to clean up their
premises. hut should begin at once.
II that Is done they Will be in a posi-
ton To offer their services to the pub
lie ! nihe task to be carried out for
the community at large on April Il.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
DIED FRIDAY NI6HT
FROM APOPLExY

James !. York died Al his home on
Elm avenue Lincoln PARK. shortly
after 5 O'Clock Friday night from
Apoplexy. Mr.. York left the house a
short time before to look after the
feeding OF some stock at the barn
and while there the fatal stroke came
upon him
James s. Kiskaddon had occasion
10 go over TO MIR. York's place OF
residence on an errand during the
evening and on inquiring for him.
was informed by his wife that he was
at the barn. Mr.. Kiskadden went
there and found him lying unoon-
scious ON the floor. where he had
fallen when the attack came upon
him. Hush Sloan. neighbcr. was
Mr York was about IS years old
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him He came here about nine
years ago from Nebraska and en-
gagged in fruit growing. Besides the
widow he Is survived by one son. 1.
summoned and helped carry the un-
fortunate man into the house. after
which physician was called to his
bedside He died few minutes later
without being able to recognize those
about him.
c. York OF Giitner. Nebraska. who
has been Informed by telegraph OF
his fathers death.
Announcement of the time OF the
funeral will not. be made until after
the arrival here OF the son on sun
day or Monday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
PARENTS-TEAcHERS HELD
MEETING LASTsNIGHT

The parenr-teachers' meeting at
the Christian church Friday evening
was we'll attended and muc h.nterest
manifested in the program as well
as in the discussions which followed.
Prof H. E. Smith in his happy man
aer spoke OF the influence OF the
home on the building OF character
Judge James L. Cooper presented
the subject Of Juvenile Delinquency"
and gave a number OF interesting
instances OF his experience as juve-
nile Judge in Canon City. He said
that during 1913 fifty complaints hal
been made 70 his court concerning
alleged juvenile delinquents- OF these
only twelve were filed and three Of
these were dismissed. or the remain
Ing nine. eight we're paroled on good
behavior and four Of these made
good. Five were sent TO the indus
trial school during the year. Judge
Cooper said that where the home in
fuences were right cases of juve-
nile delinquency were practically un-
known.
On the musical program A. l. Ha-
ley and C. E. Afatkin sang a duet and
Mrs. Bethel a solo. both OF whieh
were well received.
Al the business meeting that fol-
lowed a resolution was presented en-
dorsing the double system OF super
Iutendency that has been IN opera
ton in the Canon City schools dur
ing the past five years and commend
Ing Prof. Sherwood Of the high school
for his efficiency and recommending
his retention in the schools. The
point OF order was raised that as on
IL members OF the association could
properly vote on the question. II
would debar many Of those present
from participating. and after speak
ing against the propriety OF consider
ing the resolution. il was moved TO
lay on the table, This motion was
lost. but motion to adjourn was car
ried.
After adjournment OF the parent
teachers meeting friends of the res
together by Mr.. VIM. Boucher. the
resolutions were passed.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
ORDERED
TO REBUILD
THE CRIPPLE
CREEK ROAD

City Attorney Augustus Peass
was informed by Sheridan S. Ken
dali. secretary OF the commission,
over the long distance phone from
Denver at o'clock this afternoon
that the state railroad commission
had decided the case brought by ths
city against the Florence & Cripple
Creek Railroad company in favor Of
the city. The RAILROAD company is or
dered to reconstruct its line through
Phantom canon and operate the road
for public traffic within ninety days
running at least one train a day be-
tween Canon City and Cripple Creek.
The deccisio nwas unanimous, all
Of the members of the commission
concurring in the right and justice of
the city I masking iha; the defendant
be compelled to rebuild its line and
restore It's train service. The railroad
company ha sthe privilege OF taking
the case to the district court for
hearing. and if defeated there, may
carry it to the state supreme court
for final adjudication.
1t Is not known here whether an
appeal viii be taken by the railroad
company or not. but II SO the Law
provides that such a case shall take
precedence over other cases on the
docket. Even II the case should be
taken into the courts by the defend
ant it will be disposed OF in a short
time
The decision Of the railroad com
mission terminates for the time be-
ing. and it is hoped permanently. a
long drawn-out and strongly contest
ed case. in which the people OF this
city are deeply interested In the
fight 20 compel by legal process the
opening OF the Florence & Cripple
Greek railroad between this city and
the Cripple Creek district too much
credit cannot be given the mayor and
city council. Judge Pease and A. H.
McLain. attorneys for the plaintiff.
the Canon City Chamber OF Come
merce and others active in the agi-
tarion for the reopening OF the road.
City Attorney Pease and Mr.. NcI-ain
feel especially good over the triumph
that has been won before the state
railroad commission.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
Funeral Held In Puehlo.

The funeral OF John Dudley Wade.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Wade OF
Pueblo. who died at Bingham Canon.
Utah. on March IS. was held at the
Mccartney undertaking chapel in Pu-
eblo at 2:3o o'clock last Friday af-
;ernoon. Mrs. Wade. mother Of the
deceased was Miss Hazel Moran be-
fore her marriage.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
Mr.. sehnaeb,e Up and Around.

Mr.. Schnacbie. brother-in-law nf
Frank n. McGillicnddy. who came
here rrom Chicago in a very serious
condition. has so far improved In
health that on Tuesday he was able
to take a short walk for the nrst
time since early last winter.
He is a booster for Canon City as a
health resort and delightful place
to live.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
Children Cry
FOR FlEIcnER'S
casio RIA
WIN Return from the Coast.

VIII Return from the Coast.
Mrs. Henry Hutton 10 expected to
rstsrn to Canon City Tuesday. after a
three months visit IN southern Cali
sornia. m anticipation Of her home
coming Air. Hutton v doing business
today o. = sozllsr margin Of prod,
shsn ussal
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09

See our line OF road wagons. bug
gies. surreys. heavy and light farm
wagons Special prices for next
thirty days. BE sure and have us Hg-
ure on your wants. F. p. Smith,
adv sSeod-v
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The plow that piows success-tvso-
way piow. The new way and the best
way. cultivators. seeders. discs. har-
rows. spring tooth harrows. =. p.
smith.--adv sseod-w
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Those Present.

The meeting adjourned at II
o'clock Among those who wehe pres
ent were: T. A. Haynes. George w
BaieheIor. I. r. STOCKTON. Harry
Bowen. Henry Hutton. G. A vawter.
John shaw. N. J. Evans. z Decker.
W. J. Lindenberser. Judge Ibbotson,
r. l. Sears. Charles Duncan. A. c.
Dickerson. A. 4. Wilson. C. v. Hod-
gin. John corrin. Dr. Goodioe. W. y.
Clark. Georg. Roekafeiiow. A. +
sharrnAn. Ted Harding. Clark Coo
per. W. y Dorier. Wharf PisE. Fred
Mum. Fred sartor. Harley Turner,
Floyd Campbell. A. r. Novels. e =
Jeweif. u. p. siommei. }. @. Eads.
f. c. Hiatt. r. E. Holmes. J. P. Far
mer. W. p. Agnew. d. d. Novels and
T. ~ Harding Ir.
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senator o'connsu In Town.

Senator u. ]. o'conneil Of George
town. Colo. is spending few days
in Canon City an the guest of W. n.
Clark. superintendent Of the Arkan-
- Valley Railway. Lsht : Power
company.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09

Special saIe.-car OF extra good.
rich White Bran, sl-55 per hundred
pounds. Peerless Mills.-adv
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road and turn over these various
concessions. franchises and data TO
them. so that they could 90 to work
unhampered and without delay.
New Chandler Road.
Irwin r. Stockton reported that the
trade extension committee had been
looking up the matter Of new road
to Chandler. The county commission
ers have assured the committee Of
their energetic support of such a
project and that as soon as possible
the county surveyor will be placed
on the job to estimate the cost and
as soon as this estimate is made def-
mite action would be taken.
Base Ball and Band.
Mr.. Harry Bowen said that a pro-
posed Commercial Base Ball league,
under the direction Of the Chamber
of Commerce. had splendid prospects
of being fromed. He further stated
that the band boys wanted the Cham
ber OF Commerce 10 back their or
ganization and that he thought il n
commendable thing 10 do Mr.. J. c.
Eads, speaking for the band. stated
that all factionai fights hand been
eliminated and that the band was
now composed CT sixteen good mu-
sieians who were working In perfect
harmony.
Mr. Irwin Stockton was called up
on TO open the discussion on the
question. is IL Better TO Knock the
Knocker, or to KNOCK the Knock that
is in the Knocker7- mr. Stockton
spoke I'm a witty strain and brought
out some powerful facts in eonnec.
tion with knockers. Others who fol-
lowed ~ this discussion were: T.
A. Haynes. DIR. Hart Goodloe. G. A
vawter, W. J. Lindenberger, J. p.
Farmer. Henry Hutton. G. v Hod-
gin. George W Bachelor and DIR. r.
r. Holmes.