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CHAPTER |.

1t is absolutely impossible to secure,
through careful research. data OF the
origin Of the anc3ent game OF bowls.
We have traced the game back to the
twelfth century. and this game un-
doubtedly suggested the games of curl
ing. shovelboard (since corrupted into
shuffeboard): cloish. ciosh or clossynge
tan ancient game played with nine
pins): skittles. kayles taiso spelled
cayles and keies. French qnilies. a
game played with pins) Dutch-pins.
bowling, billiards. etc. and these games
combined were doubtlessly the progeni-
tors Of the game OF bowling at ten
pins. 1t Is certain. however. that or
pastimes. played in the open air. TOR
we have the adage:
"As smooth as bowling green
soon. however. and in ancient times.
bowling was played under covered
sheds. and finally upon alleys within
doors.
The original bowls or balls OF the
game OF bowls were stone powders.
formation as could be procured; hence.
stones not being perfect spheres ex-
plains the cause OF the bias or curve
that tho bowls partook. OF which make
occasional mention OF in this work, RS
they sped away from the hands OF the
bowler toward the mark bowlcd at. And
surely what he more natural in even
the youths OF the middle ages than
the picking up of a bowler and bowl
ing 1t at some mark? We are told OF
the curve or bias bowlers by ancient
authors in their papers on the game
OF bowls.
For the outdoor game of bowls. n tcsA
Ia made for first play. The winner Of
the toss bowls or casts the Jack
(Which supplented the old-fashi6ned
conel, white earthen sphere from ~
to 3ih inches in diameter. The Jack"
having been cast down the green, the
same bowler, then casts or bowls his
bowl at the Sack" the play being to
lay his bowl as near the Jack" as Is
possible. The chief difficulty of the
game consists of each player mastering
the bias Of his own particular bowl. A
"ruo" or set" is when jack. or bowl,
comes in contact with an object on the
green. The "footer' is a small piece OF
material-cocoanut mating being the
best-whereon each player stands In de-
livering his bowl Cast or point" is
the term for each unit IN scoring the
game. which is up or Won when the
number of casts agreed upon have been
Obtaiped by the winning side
,. The stones originally used for bowls
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ADVANCE
BY WINNING NINE
Take Six From B. and O. and
Three From Murtaughs in
Two Nights.

Freemans have made distinct inroads
on the lead of the Arlirgtons during
the past three n!khts, nine victories
having been recorded by them since
Friday night. Both ends OF 4 double
header were won by the Freemans from
b. 4 0. Friday. and Monday the Mur-
taugh Shop squad was humbled in all
three games. At the same time, Free
mans csta Dlished two records for the
Georgetown Commercial League.
BY rolling up score Of 51l In the
first game with Murtaughs. Freomans
tied the former league record held by
Murtaughs and the former team set Of
l.5Sl held by the same team was in
creased to l.607 by the Freemans.
Probably the most interesting part Of
the set centers around the second game,
when Freemans nosed out a 544-537 VIC
tory, Up until the last box the MUIR
taushs had things much their own
way. but at this juncture Brown and
scotield came through with strikes and
turned victory into defeat
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Leach Cross Tricky
When Opposing Pierce

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--Leach Cross
had the better of Harry Pierce in their
ten-round bout at the Broadway Sport
ing Club in Brooklyn. last night
Leach fought willy bout and out
generated his opponent in every round
The masterpiece Of the scrap came in
the second session. Pierce. who can
punch a. hard az any OF them. rock cd
cross with left to the jaw. Cross
was apparently not hurt. and he gave
realistic exhibition OF his stallinS
trick. Pierce came right in. wide open'
and got terrific right to the jaw that
put him down. He took count OF
hye
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UP TODATE SPORTS
Who's Who on Alleys
GEORGE WINTHROP sTICKNEY.

Everybody who is anybody these hobby
of the prerequisites
somebody indeed is like all the his hobby bowling Sckny
one the herd when sports
out the others in principally in that he
bowler He something about the and
down the mapewod that he is
Another of his pecuies revealed
what known bowler Much he worsp
gods he has affiliated himself with
being satisfied drop into the Palace each afternoon
with chance opponent
Beyond all of his alley pecui arites sckney has
chief admits Jimmv
Watts Separately collectively he holds these his
duckpin Of
readily respond a challenge from either of them. ~ ~
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the beginning and had Miller covering
up toward the end OF the round.
Miller looked all right in the second
until a caving drive to his midsection
took the steam cut Of him. Bremen.
jumping and dsrting like a wild man.
kept after him. landing left jolts and
right hooks galore. Miller was busy
tending off the hurricane and was left
far behind for the honors.
The story was the same i'm third till
toward the close when. coming off the
ropes. Bremen sent over a short right
to the jaw. putting Miller down for the
count. In the middle of the count, the
bell rang. saving the young Balti-
morean. The Buffalo boy was showing
himself great fighting machine in
every way.
Miller opened the fourth with an
astonishing burst of speed. actually
forcing the going for half minute or
SO. His success cheered him, and he
was carrying the battle to Bremen
when he suddenly, stopped a right up
percut with his chin and went down.
DaZed as he arose. he stopped a hard
left. and again hit the floor. Referee
O'Connor stopped the bout. giving the
victory to Bremen.
The eight-round battle between Young
Thomas and Ralph Murray did not
come off. as the club physician refused
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TO allow Murray to enter the ring
lest he be injured
Bert Green was his clever sAlf
against "Circus" Jones. who depended
wholly upon a haymaker. Failing TO
land that In two sessions he began to
tincan, and was getting away with IL
until he stopped a hard one and Topped
to the mat. Green is now the undis-
puted colored lightweight champion Of
the District, having frightened away
all possible opponents
Danny Sparks fought a good battle
against Battling Bernard. His straight
punches shook Up the veteran consider
ably and the Indian Head electrician
kept his coolness and speed to the end.
though not in the best Of condition.
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Young Joe Thomas Is
Anxious to Box Here

Young Joe Thomas. OF California, 10
anxious to appear in the ring at the
new Ardmorc Club. He is now in Balti-
more. but says that he will make WASH
inGton his home II he makes good 1t
Ardmore He has fought about all the
good featherweights. and Ad WOlgast
calls HIM the 'gamest sparring partner"
he ever had. Thomas was in the train
ing camps OF Joe Rivers. Ad Wolgast,
and Luther McCarty.
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HISTORY OF BOWLING
BY KIRK G. MILLER

were not. OF course, perfect 5pheres.
soine naturally having greater bias tina n
others. hence there was difficulty in
casting the bowls true at the mark.
untif one was familiar with his bowl and
the amount Of bias or curve Of which
II partook on it's journey to the Jack"
(To be continued tomorrow
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Wins Close Game.

The National A. e. barely noscd out
the Emmanuel basketball team by
22-to-ls score Martin and Young car
ried the burden OF the attack. and shot
we'll for baskets.
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Trainmen Are Winners.

The Trainmcn add win to their
string in the Terminal Y. NJ. c., A.
Basketball League today. having de-
feated the Auditors by "a to 10.
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Crows took some of the pride out of
Oncidas, of the Y: NJ. {. A. League, by
winning two out of three from the FIRST
division team. Grass and Bennett were
tied for individual honors, each getting
a string of 1O4
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National Laundry could only make it
two out of three when the Norris Peters
aggregation was taken on in the Busi-
ness Mems League. The last game went
to the Engravers by sixteen pms. Shank.
anchor man for the Laundrymen, came
through in grand style with string Of
13y in the first game
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Electricians dropped to the bottom Of
the standing in the Terminal Ry. Y.
NJ, c. a. League, when they received
three stunning defeats at the hands
~ the pishursing Onice. Jrhmaun led
the attack Of the Dishursers by de-
liver'"~ cave ~ II, In the third
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Red Men clearly established them
selves in the leadership of the Com
Frr, ths Ate1 heH eae tea, ps,or M.nns ta,r
set the teams had been tied for 1irst
place. but the result of their meeLing
gives the Indians" slight advantage
high game Of 122.
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War. OF the Departmental Duckpin
League, received encouragement when
Il took two out of three from Commits
sloners. The defeat came as surprise
10 the District Building Employees, as
War ts the present cellar champion.
and was thought to he an easy mark. -
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Two sets were rolled in the CONNER
Cial League. Judd E. Detweiller took a
pair from Merchant Transfer and Stor-
age Company. and Welsba chs admins
tered a similar defeat to Woodward &
I.othrop Welsbachs drove another rivet
In that first place advantage by winning
It's two and Star will have to win a
pair this week in order not to lose any
Ground
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Palace increased it's advantage in the
National Capital League by Catching
the I'otOm\Cs for three in a row. Earl
Lewis had high game. 1873. The To-
tomacs' loss puts them on even terms
with Nationals for fifth place honors.
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Two sets were disposed Of by the
Reclamation League. Thanks to the
excellent rolling of Dugannc. Accounts
was able TO get all three games from
Purchase and Supplies. Dugann"'s
game of l23 and set of 35l were high.
In the second match, Stenographers
grabbed two out of three from Drafting,
when Potter had high game OF 123.
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AnacOstia threw scare into NeslineS
Stars by getting a flying start, but the
squirt was only mOmentary. as the Stars
recovered themselves by winning the
last two games. James had beautiful
followed it up with a score of l2l in
the, third. His set amounted 10 SOS,
nn6 of the hest totals rolled by any
member of the Southeast League in
three consecutive games this season
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Swift e. Co. encountered n difficult
problem in the Parker Bfidget rollers OF
the business Mems League the outfits
ters having pucketQd al three games
before the Packers knew what mad hap
rened. The complete victory gives J.. B
20. "A percentage of $50 even, eighteen
games having been lost and the same
number won. Although none OF the in
dividual scores in this set were high, the
rolling was consistent throughout. Higgs
llY was the best rolled.
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Another forfeit occurred last night in
the departmental Tenpin League when
War failed To appear for its scheduled
match with Bureau. War is at the foot
Of the list in hat loop and this con-
d!tIon Is due largely to many defaults
on its part Bureau went through with
its games. however, and Jones came
through with high game Of 212.
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You are abiding to Samson South,
though the description Is a Islander.
l never thought Il would bo necessary
to say such a thing to you, wilfred.
but you are talking like a cad"
The young man flushed.
Il laid myself open to that he said.
slowly, and ] suppose ! should have
expected II. Coz knows l hate cads
and snobs. Mr.. South Is simply, as
yet, uncivillzed. Otherwise. he would
hardly take you, unchaperoned, to-
well, let us say to ultra-bohemian re-
sorts, where you are seen by such
gossip-mongers as William Farbish."
so, that's the specific charge. is
ftp"
Yes, that's the specific charge. MI.
South may be a man Of unusual talent
and strength. But-he has done what
no other nan has done-with you. He
has caused club gossip, which may
easily be twisted and misconstrued."
DO you fancy that Samson Smith
could have taken me to the wigwam
road-house II had not cared to go
with him?"
The man shook his head.
Certainly mott But the fact that
you did care to 60 with him indicates
an influence over you which is new.
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases OF life with
your other friends. There is no price
under heaven ! would not pay for
your regard. None the less, | repeat
that, at the present moment, | can
e only two definitions for this noun
taineer. Either he is a bounder. or
else he is so densely ignorant and
churlish that he is unfit to associate
with you"
Il make no apologies for Mr.. South"
she said, because none are needed.
He is a stranger in New York, who
knows nothing, and cares nothing
about the conventionalities. II | chose
to waive them, ! think II was my right
and my responsibility"
Horton said nothing. and. in n mo-
ment Adrienne Lescott's manner
changed. She spoke more gently:
"Wilfred, I'm sorry you choose to
take this prejudice against the boy.
You could have done n great deal to
help him. ! wanted you to be friends"
Thank you'll" His manner was
stin. Il hardly think we'd hit It of
together"
Il believe you are ~jealousl" she
announced.
"of course, I'm jealousS' he replied,
without evasion. Possibly, ! might
have saved time in the first place by
avowing my Jealousy. | hasten now
to make amends. I'm green.eyed."
She laid her gloVed fingers lightly
IN his bride hand.
Don't be-" she advised; I'm not in
love with him. II / we're. II wouldn't
matter. He has
"A heater. sweeter maiden,
I'm a g%reener, cleaner land
He's told me all about her"
Horton shook his head, obviously.
Il wish to the good Lord, he'd go
back to her" he said.
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~ VIII Arrange So That You VIII Not
Run Up on Wllfred Horton"

matter with Adrienne, and the girl
began to promote In the boy an inter.
est in the duck-shooting trip-an in.
terest which had already awakened,
despite the rlieman's inherent ION.
tempt for shotguns.
Il reckon I'D like II, all right" he
said, and I'll bring back some ducks.
II I'm lucky"
So, Lescott arranged the outfit, and
Samson awaited the new Of the com.
ing flights,
That same evening, Farblsh dropped
into the studio, explaining hat he had
been buying a picture at Collasso's.
and had taken the opportunity to stop
by and hand Samson a visitors card
to the Kenmore club. He found the
ground Of interest fallow, and artfully
sowed II with %well.chosen anecdotes
calculated to stimulate enthusiasm.
On leaving the studio, he paused to
say:
I'm let you know when conditions
are Just right" Then, he added, as
though In afterthought: And I'll ar
range so that you won't run up on
Wllfred Horton"
What's the matter with Wilfred
Horton?" demanded Samson, a shade
curtly.
Nothing at ALL" replied Farbish,
with entire gravity. Personally, /
like Horton immensely. | simply
thought you might find things more
c%ongenial when he wasn't among
those present"
Samson was puzzled, but he did not
fancy hearing from this mans lips
criticisms upon friends of his friends.
Wei, ! reckon" he said. coolly.
I'D like him, too.
Il beg your pardon" said the other.
Il suppose you knew. or | shouldn't
have mentioned the subject. seem
to have said too much"
See here. Mr.. Farbish." Samson
spoke quietly, but imperatively; III
you know any reason why | shouldn't
meet MIR. Wilfred Horton. | want you
% tell me what It Is. He is a friend
Of my friends. You say you've said
too much. ! reckon you've either
said too much. or too little"
Then. very lnsidiously and artistical.
ly. seeming all the while reluctant and
apologize, the visitor proceeded to
plant In samson's mind an exagger-
ated and untrue picture OF Horizons
contempt for him and OF Horizons re-
sentiment at the favor shown him by
the Lescotts.
Samson heard him out with a face
automatically set. and his voice was
soft, as he said simply at the end;
I'm obliged to you"
rTo BE coNTINUED)
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to the Kenmore ri have a card made
out for him."
Don't trouble" demurred Lescott,
coolly, - can Ak that up"
1T would be q pleasure smiled
the other. Il sincerely wish I could
be there at the same time, but I'm
afraid that. like you. Lescott, | shall
have to give business the right Of
way. However, when ! hear that the
nights are beginning, I'll call Mr.
South up, and pass the news to him"
Samson had thought It rather singu.
lar that he had never met Horton at
the Lescott house. though Adrienne
spoke Of him almost as OF a member
Of the family. However. Samson's
visits we're usually in his intervals be-
tween relays Of work and Horton was
probably at such times In Wall street.
Il did not occur to the m%ountaineer
that the other was Intentionally avoid.
ing him. He knew Of Wilfred only
through Adrienne's eulogistic descrip-
lions. and. from hearsRy, liked him.
The months Of close application to
easel and books had begun to tell on
the outdoor man in a softening OF
muscles and a slight, though notice.
able. pallor. The enthusiasm with
which he attacked his daily schedule
carried him far, and made his progress
phenomenal, but he was spending
capital Of nerve and health. and George
Lescott began to fear a breakdown
for his protege. He discussed the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful Of Salts II Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers-Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are a nation Of meat eaters and
u blood is filled with uric acid, SAYS
a well-known authority, who warns us
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork:
they get sluggish; the eliminative tbs.
sues clog and thus the waste is re-
tanned in the blood to poison the en-
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps OF lead, and you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine Is
cloudy. full OF sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable, obliglng you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
evere headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism In bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces OF
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass Of water before breakfast each
morning and In a few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid o. grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so II is no
longer a source of irritation, thus end
Ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and cannot
lnjuTe; makes a delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, and nobody
can make a mistake by taking a little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
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XII.

One afternoon, swinging along Fifth
avenue In his downtown walk, Sam
son met Mr.. Farbish, who fell into
step with him. and began to make
conversation.
by the way. South" he suggested
after the commonplaces had been dis.
posed Of, you'll pardon my little pre-
varication the other evening about
having met you at the Manhattan
club?"
why was It necessary" inquired
Samson. with a glance OF dlsquieting
directness.
Possibly, II was not necessary.
merely polite. OF course" he laughed
every man knows two kinds Of
women. It's Just Rs well not to dis.
cuss the nectarines with the orchids,
or the orchids with the nec~tarines."
Samson made no response. But
Farbish, meeting his eyes, felt as
though he had been CONTEMPORARY
rubuked. His own eyes clouded with
an impulse Of resentment. But II
passed, as he remembered that his
plans involved the necessity Of win
ming this boys confidence.
At the steps Of q Fifth avenue club.
Farbish halted.
Won't you turr in here" he SUI.
gested, and assusge your thlrst?"
Samson declined. and walked on.
But when, a day or two later, he
dropped into tho same club with
George Lescott, Farbish Joined them
In the grlll-wlthout invitation.
by the WAY, Lescott." said the
interloper, with an easy assurance
upon which the GOODNESS OF his re.
ceptlon had no seeming effect, 1T
won't be long now until ducks are
flying south. WIN you get on for your
customary shooting?"
I'm afraid not" Lescott's voice be
came more cordial. as a mans will,
whose hobby has been touched. There
are several to be finished
for approaching exhibitions. wish
| could go. When the first cold winds
begin to sweep down, | get the fever.
The prospects are good. too. | under.
stand
The best IN years. Protection in
the Canadian breeding fields Is bear.
ing fruit. DO you shoot ducks. Mr.
south?' The speaker included Sam.
son as though merely out OF Difference
to his physical presence.
Samson shook his head. Hut he
was listening eagerly. He too. knew
that note Of the migratory "honk'
from high overhead.
Samson" said Lescott slowly. as
he caught the CLEAN In his friends
eyes, you've been working too hard.
You'll have to take a week on, and
try your hand. After you've changed
your method from rifle to shotgun,
you'll bag your share, and you'll come
back atter for work. | must arrange
H."
"Aa 10 that" suggested Farbish,
IN the tanner Of n regarding the
eiyillties. Mr.. South can ran Gown
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SYNOPSIS.

on Misery creek Sally Miller ands
3corge Lescott, "A landscape painter, un-
'nnscious. Jesse Purvy OF the HOLMAN
'lnn has been shot and Samson 10 Fus-
2ectCd Of the crime. Samson denies H..
The shooting breaks the truce In the
tollman-South f0ud. Jim Holman hunts
9Th b~loodhounds the man who shot pur-
~, The ~bloudhounds lose the trail at
@picor south's door. Lcscott discovers
artistic ability In Samson. While sketch
ug. with Lescott on the mountain. Tama-
'ack discovers Samson 70 a teering crowd
't m~nuntnineefR Samson thrashes him
mo him AZ tho ''truco-bus-
.er" who o Purvy. AZ VILE Nc
ayers darce Samson tells the South
IAN that he is going 10 leave the
Mountains. Iescott goes home TO New
York. Samson bids Spicer and Sally
arewell and follows. In New York Sam
son studies art and learns much OF city
ways Drennie Lescott persuades Will
red Horton. her dilettante lover. to do n
mans work IN the world. Prompted by
lcr love, Sally teaches herself to write.
Horton throws himself into the business
world and becomes well hated by preda-
DRY hnanciers and politicians. At a DO
1eulan resort Samson meets william Far
enemy.
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"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Got a 1O.eent boz now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, iEdiges.
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Casoarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, billousness, dizziness. nerv-
ousness. sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backaohe and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile, gases and constlpated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happt-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days Of gloom and distress
II you will take a Casoaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little In
sides need a cleansing, too. ADV.