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Williams news., 1915-06-24
Famous Feats of Archery.

In the days when the buffalo waa found in vast herds on the western plains there were Indians who, while riding at gallop, could send an ar. row through buffalo's body. Re markable as this archery was, 1t did not equal that reached by the archers of ancient times. It is of record that the -MacReas of Gairlock, Scotland were such skilled archers that they could hit a man at the distance ot 500 yards In 1794 the Turkish am bassador at London shot an arrow in a field near that capital 415 yards against the wind. The secretary oi the ambassador on hearing the ex pressions of surprise from the Eng. fish gentlemen present, said the sul tan had shot 500 yards. This was the greatest performance of modern days but a pillar standing on a plain near Constantinople recorded shots ranging up to 800 yards. Sir Robert Ainslie British ambassador to the Sublime Porte, recorded that in 179S he was present when the sultan shot an arrow 972 yards.-Washington Star.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
STORY OF THE SPIDERS.
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Mister Fox recovered very speedily from the irritation in his throat caused by the chicken bone which Jack Rab. bit extracted with the tongs, and when Jack Rabbit came next to see him he was as well as ever
 It was rainy day, and everything was dripping with the dampness when Jack Rabbit arrived at the opening into Mister Fox's cave. Jack Rabbit himself was pretty we'll soaked, al. though he had hurried as fast as he could all the way.
 Come in," said Mister Fox as soon as he saw him, land sit down by the fire and dry yourself" and when he got inside Jack Rabbit found a nice fire in the fireplace and two fine seats made from the stumps of two trees had been placed just in front of it, and as one was much smaller than the oth- CT he knew that Mister Fox had it made expressly for him.
 "WelI," said Mister Fox, what wis dom have you learned since you were here?"
 "Very little," said Jack Rabbit, 'and I am afraid that I would never learn much unless I could visit you. And, by the way" he continued, T was thinking this morning that some weeks ago, when you were at my burrow and the spider wove his web over the door, you told me that some time you would tell me how a spider once saved a city,"
 "I had quite forgotten that promise. '' said MT. Fox, "but if said I would, why, will, and I guess this rainy day would be good time, for as wet as it Is you would have hard time apply Ing any wisdom I might give you, and the story will make the day seem more pleasant"
 Jack Rabbit settled back comforta- ply in his seat, as MT. Fox made ready to begin his story.
 "A long time ago." began MT. Fox, when rabbits may have had long tails like the one you tried to grow, the people used to live in towns sur rounded by high walls, in which there was gate through which everybody had to go if they wanted to leave the town or go outside to hunt or fish. These walls were built to protect the people from bands of thieves or en- emies who wandered about the coun- try. In each of these towns there was governor or man who made all the laws for the people in the town, and they had to obey whatever he said. The governor of this town of which am telling you one day saw a spider weaving a web. and when he saw how perfectly the work was done
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Eleven former big league manages will work in the ranks this year, act ing as privates after having met with ing teams in the big rings. Some of them tried for. several years to grab of pennants, while others were helms- men for only brief periods. Some came close to realizing their ambi- tions; others of the squad never got their clubs out of the second divi- sion.
 of this brigade of former big leaders who are now content to let someone else do the bossing, to take orders where formerly they issued them. Five years Lajoie strove to capture the bunting for Cleveland. Except in 1909, he had his club right up in the race and battling for the pennant. With him now on the Athletic roster is Harry Davis, another. ex-Nap man. ager. Davis career as a leader was brief, being restricted to less than one season. Between his own faults and the disinclination of his players to cooperate with him, he failed.
 The St. Louis American league club Is the only other outfit that has two ex-managers among the list of pri- yates. They are Bobby Wallace, who ran the Browns for two years. and Jimmy Austin, who had charge of the team after Stoval resigned and be- fore Hickey assumed the reins.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

he called all the people together and and said to them: This spider, al though he has done only a small thing, has used the greatest care in doing it, and has done it well; therefore, he should serve as an example to all of US. and whatever we do. DO matter how small or unimportant it is, we should do it just as we'll as we can" And because the spider set so good an example for the people he command ed that no one should ever harm a spider or do it any willful injury.
 The spiders, when they heard this order given by the governor, knew that it must be obeyed, and they were very much pleased, for often the peo- pie had driven them out of the houses or killed them when they found them weaving webs. So all the spiders got together to decide on what they could do to pay the governor for his kind ness. After long consideration they decided that the locks on the city gate must be worn and weak from long use, and that every night, when the gate was shut, it should be the duty of the spiders to weave a web across it, so that it would be more secure, for, of course. the spiders thought their webs very strong. So every night after that as soon as the gate was locked at sunset the spiders wove their webs across the whole space in the wall which the gate closed
 "One night a band of thieves who had robbed hundreds of towns and who were especially wicked came in sight of the wall of the town where the spiders lived. Tonight said the
Williams news., 1915-06-24
We and the British Have Sweet Tooth. Britons have the sweetest tooth and

We and the British Have Sweet Tooth.
 Britons have the sweetest tooth, and Americans come next, if the statis- tics for consumption of sugar mean anything. An Englishman eats annu- ally SPA pounds. an American con- sumes 79.2 pounds. In Denmark the average consumption Is 72.6 pounds per capita; in Switzerland 1t is 55 pounds; in Germany. Holland, Sweden and Norway 1t is from 39 to A pounds; in France, 35 pounds; in Belgium, 33; in Austria, PAP; in Rus sia, 19.S; in Portugal, 15.4; in Spain. and Turkey. II; in Italy, Bulgaria, Roumania and Serbia, from 6 to 2 pounds.
 The principal reasons for these vari- ations is found in the relative high ness or lowness of the customs duties on sugar and on the things with which 1t is commonly coffee. tea, etc.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
AS LITTLE JOHNNY SANG IT
Rendition, "We Can Sing, Full Though We Be-" Caught Ear of Certain
 Sunday School Teacher.

The teacher had noticed something queer about the rendition of a certain line of the hymn frequently used in her Sunday school. he determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. Listening intently, she traced the pe- culiarity to Johnny.
 Sing it by yourself. Johnny" she commanded. Johnny did so, and in- stead of the line, Weak and sinful though we be" he gave as his render ing, We can sing, full though we be-"
 His chubby appearance might be taken as evidence of the probability of his assertion.-Los Angeles Ex- press.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
Jimmy sheekard.

flaming with bunch of Blues near the visitors bench. VI
 What are you out of the game for. Jim?" Worry Ruth asked him.
 ."Oh, I'm getting so I can't hit q curve ball, and I thought rest would do me good," replied Sheckard
 Mack Allison was standing near by and heard the remark. And Mackf was selected to pitch that day.
 The game ent along until the ninth inning and the E31es were leading by one run. The Spiders got men on sec ond and third, and it was Kahler's turn to bat, for Kahler was pitching. But Jimmy inserted himself as a pinch hitter.
 Allison bethought himself of the remark he had overheard and doped up very handsome curved ball for Sheck. And Jimmy just picked 1t right for a brace of sacks and Won that ball game then and there.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
CLEAR.HEADED. Head Bookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in a large business house in one of our great Western cities speaks of the harm coffee and tea did for him
 My wife and I drank our first cup of Postum a little over two years ago, and we have used it ever since, to the entire exclusion of tea and coffee. It happened in this way:
 'I had an attack of pneumonia, which left me with dyspepsia, or neu- ralgia of the stomach. My cup of cheer had always been coffee or tea. but l became convinced, after a time, that they aggravated my stomach trouble. I happened to mention the matter to my grocer one day and he suggested that I give Postum a trial.
 Next day it came, and we liked it so much that we will never change back; for I am a we'll man today and have used no medicine.
 My work as chief bookkeeper in our Co.'S branch house here is of 8 very confning nature. During my cof- fee drinking days I was subject to nervousness and the blues in addi- tion to my sick spells. These have left me since I began using Postum and I can conscientiously recommend 1t to those whose work confines them to long hours of severe mental exer- tion."
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Melville" in pkgs.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postum cereal-the original form must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack ages.
 Instant Postum-a soluble powder dlssolves quickly in cup of hot wa ter, and. with cream and sugar, makes delicious beverage instantly. BOG and soc tins.
 Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's Reason" for Postum. sold by Grocers.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

The other seven former pilots whoI tions are sprinkled among as many teams. Johnny Evers, erstwhile man. ager of the Cubs, is merely the Braves second baseman, but he is being richly rewarded for his work. Red Dooin, who was knocked optkf a championship or so for accid
 and assertions at Philadelphia, is heN catching for the Reds. Billy Sullivan who had his troubles in piloting the White Sox, has been content with coaching job, at Minneapolis, this sea- son, while Jim Mcclure. another one of the crop of former Cleveland man. agers. is coaching the Tiger recruits. Roger Peckinpaugh, under whose guid- ance the Yenkees did so well after Frank Chance quit his job last year, is shortstopping for the Tanks and not at all anxious to be manager.
 In the Federal league are found three former club leaders who will draw their pay this year merely as players. Bill Bradley, with Brooklyn last campaign, is taking his orders from George Stovall, manager of the Kansas City Feds. Hal Chase, who enjoyed disastrous season as manai ger of the Yankees, is satisfied withS the first-base position with the Buff falo Feds, while Mordecai Brown, de- posed as manager of the Sloufeds. is a member of Joe Tinker's pitching staff at Chicago. N
Williams news., 1915-06-24
Kaun? Why, lawn McGraw almost

Kauff? Why, lawn McGraw almost choked
 The Cincinnati club has taken over Pitcher Fred Toney from Brooklyn.
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 The Whales are beginning to believe that home-run drives are their "jinx.
 Clark Griffith, the Washington lead CT, looks for a great season for his team.
 Walter Rehg and Pat Haley have been turned over to the Providence club by the Red Sox.
 Manager Pat Moran admits that hls pitching staff is the greatest draw back to his teams success.
 National league umpires are having a lot of trouble with the players. Poor officiating seems to be the cause of it.
 Some fans believe that Bob Fisher IS tue UCSI SAO1 IotOP LO PAoy OAA SAS Cub team since the days of Joe link CT.
 That smile that won't come of" now Eliminates the phiz of our old college chum Bill Donovan. We shall see, however; we shall see.
 Each club in the Northwestern has adopted colors for the season and flags representing various teams will be flown at the parks this year.
 Fans the country over would nut mind it at all if they never heard any more of this small talk about peace between organized ball and the Feds. If the Feds invade. New York next year, as the plan is now, the fans of Gotham will have to be handed win ming team or they will not look at the new league.
 Hughie Jennings made his start in baseball as a catcher, but he did not last long in that position He was showed over to short to fill in and he made good in hurry.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
Cried Tn English.

Fritz, German lad, and little Tom were fond of each other, although neither could understand what was said
 Why, Tommy" said his father, your playmate doesn't speak word of English-does hep
 Mo- said Tommy, but when a bumblebee stung him over by the grapevines last Monday. he cried ip English Chicago Ledger
Williams news., 1915-06-24

The attention attracted by those who seek attention usually is uncom- plimentary.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
Sweet on Reds' chancSs

Cincinnati baseball enthusiasts be- lieve that Manager Charley Herzog has team that is bound to be heard from before the seasons close. They ratesit as the best club the town has known in years and say that it will not lose a game without struggle.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Cultivating Reasons. That man certainly does cultivate country acquaintances.' He has good reasons. He sells plows.''
Williams news., 1915-06-24
ELECTRIC TARGET IN MOTION
Motor Keeps Carriage Moving Back ward and Forward-When Hit Is
 Made It Means Something

An electrical attachment for a tar get such as is used on rifle ranges has been designed by an Australian. It keeps the target continually in motion
Williams news., 1915-06-24
sHEckARD TURNS NEAT TRICK
Wins Game In kansas City by Making Pitcher AIlison Believe He
 Couldn't Hit Curve Ball.

Here is little story of the craft of Jimmy Sheckard, who managed the Cleveland A. A. team last year. The Cleveland team was playing the Kansas City Blues, and Jimmy was
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundresl happy, makes clothes winter than snow All good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Opposite Cause and Effect T have such a poor appetite, doc tor"
 That's too much rich food"
Williams news., 1915-06-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU Iry Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Veal. Wstery just Hyo confort- write for Book of the Eye by man Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago
Williams news., 1915-06-24

, It is easier to call a man a liar thar | it is to prove it.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Hughie Jennings made his start in baseball as a catcher, but he did not last long in that position. He was showed over to short to fill in and he made good in hurry.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

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Williams news., 1915-06-24

That smile that won't come off' now Eliminates the phiz of our old college chum Bill Donovan. We shall see, however; we shall see.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Some fans believe that Bob Fisher is the best shortstop to play on thu Cub team since the days of Joe link of
Williams news., 1915-06-24

Each club in the Northwestern has adopted colors for the season and flags representing various teams will be flown at the parks this year.
Williams news., 1915-06-24

If the Feds invade New York next year, as the plan is now, the fans of Gotham will have to be handed win ming team or they will not look at the new league.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
PANAMA HATS

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Fans the country over would nut mind it at all if they never heard any more of this small talk about peace between organized ball and the Feds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-10

lines in recent years. This is the
only way in which the perishable
fruits and vegetables, which are now
so important a part of our daily
meals, in season and out, can be
transported long distances. The
cars must be specially constructed,
they are an expensive part Of rail-
way equipment, and entail continu-
Gus heavy yearly expenditure for re-
Punishment to supply the increasing
demand for them. There are two
kinds of refrigerator cars; one for
ordinary express freight train use,
the other for passenger train service.
The latter are heavier, are equipped
with air signal apparatus, and, in
general, are a more expensive car.
The Northern Pacific Co. have sew
eral thousand refrigerator cars.
They represent an expenditure of
between $6,000,000 and $4,000 in
the aggregate, and they have a dis
tinctive cOlOr-yellOw.
In harvesting ice the work is done
with the latest improved iln:1le-
ments and in modern fashion. Large
gangs of men and horses and the
latest "styles" in runways are used
in the work; the ice is cleared Of
all superf1uous snow and debris"
and placed in the ice houses Or cars
in clean condition.
It has been found advisable to
construct, at certain points, fire.
proof ice houses Of special design,
capacity and strength The house
at Pasco, Washington, is an exam
pie of these modern ice houses.
This house was constructed to re-
place an ordinary wooden house de-
stroyed by fire and where the en-
tire supply Of ice was also lost. The
new house is built Of reinforced con-
crete divided into II compartm
|, by concrete cross walls. i There are
II electric elevators with lifting
capacity of one ton each. The main
and cross walls are followed and
have 10~inch space filled with fine
granulated cork for insulation pur-
poses. The walls are made rigid
by means Of concrete columns cast
with the walls. Everything about
the building-fOor ceiling, roof,
etc.-is concrete, and the roof is
supported by steel trusses,
The building is 483 feet long, "a
feet 6 inches in width, and IL feet
10 inches high, and has rated ca
pacity for 10000 tons of ice.
Pasco is an important car icing
point, the fruit transported from the
noted Yakima Valley, the Lewis
t0n-Clarkston region, and the Walla
Walla country being iced here More
than 10000 tons were placed in this
house in 1914-15 and the ice was
harvested and brought from Coco
lalla, Idaho, 200 miles, and from
Thorp, Wash, 1874 miles distant.
Multiply the figures given here for
the Northern Pacific system by the
aggregate number of railways in the
United States, and it will be seen at
a glance what an enormous business
the icing of railway passenger trains
and refrigerator cars is. Think of
it the next time you step up to the
water cooler.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-10
moment-when the articles were to
be signed-;Packy bad an important

moment-when the articles were to
be signed-,.Packy had an important
engagement elsewhere.
Gibbons will concede lot to entice
Packy into match. In the. first
place he will agree to make 145
pounds for the Chicagoan. The St.
Paul wonder admits that making 145
pounds is no easy feat for him but
he is willing to run a risk of getting
down too fine just to get a crack at
Mcfarland.
Just why Gibbons is so anxious to
clash with Mcfarland it is hard to
tell. Of course, there would be a
nice fad of coin in such a match for
both fighters. But talk with Glib
bons will convince one that there is
something more than money con-
sideration behind his anxiety to
slam the Chicagoan.
It is possible that Mike is keen to
demonstrate that he is the cleverest
fighter in the world. He has been
called so a great many times. And
then he has heard that he is the
cleverest "next to McFaralnd" Mike
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-10

may want to remove that next to
Mcfarland" thing.
Stories galore are circulating about
Jim Coffey, the true son Of the
Emerald Isle who is battling for
fistic hOnOrs in the heavyweight di-
vision under the guidance of Billy
Gibson, but his manager told the
best one a few days ago when he re-
lated how Coffey broke into the fight
game. II happened three years ago.
Cofey#was matched with a bait
Ter by the name of AL Benedict. At
this time Coffey didn't know boxing
glove from toy balloon. He was as
green as his national color. He was
taken to a gymnasium and coached
in the gentle art of self defense.
On the night of the fight he was
the most bewildered man in the world
when he was led into the ring. He
had never even seen a prize fight.
He didn't know anything about rules,
referee or time but he did know he
was to slam the other person who
wore big mitts.
In the first round Coffey stopped
a wallop with his chin, counting
zone, two, three" Coffey got up
at the count of eight. Not that the
count made any difference to him.
He didn't know that the count OF
''ten" would end the fight. He just
thought it was up to him to get up.
He finished the round. The second
was barely started when the fighters
clinched. The referee rushed in to
break them. In the scramble all
three went down in a heap. Coffey
and Benedict got up. The referee,
having been on the bottom, didn't.
Coffey reached out with one hand
and held Benedict at arms length.
With the other hand he began tolling
off the count.
IVAN, tooh, tray" he was go
ing, when the roars of the crowd and
the yelling of his seconds stopped
him.
To his manager otter the fight
which. he won-Coffey declared he
had just wanted to be polite to the
referee. The latter had counted for
him when he was down.