davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-04-06
Little Sb1le
10 Bedtime
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. by J. @. LloydD
Jimmy Skunk Is Puzzled.

Hop. hop. hipperty-hopi
Mr.. Toad goes like he never would stop.
Old Mother West Wind had just come
down from the Purple Hills and turn
ed loose her children, the Merry Little
Breezes. from the big bag in which she
had been carrying them. They were
very lively and very merry as they
danced and raced across the Green
Meadows in all directions, for 1t was
good to be back there once more Old
Mother West Wind almost sighed as
she watched them for a few minutes
She felt that she would like to join
them. Always the springtime made her
feel this way-young and carefree and
happy. But she had work to do. She
had to turn the windmill to pump water
for Farmer Browns cows and this was
only one of many mills standing idle
Is they waited for her. And this wa.
only a part of the work awaiting her
So she puffed her cheeks out and start
ed about her business
Jimmy Skunk sat at the top of the
hill that overlooks the Green Meadows
and watched her out of sight. Their
he started to amble down the Lone
Little Path to look for some beetles
He was ambling along in his lazy way
for you know he never hurries, when
he heard some one putting and blow
ing behind him. OF course he turned
to see who 1t was, and he was greatly
surprised when he discovered Old Mr.
Toad. Yes, sir, it wass Old Mr. Toad
and he seemed in a great hurry. He
was quite short of breath, but he was
hopping along in theymost determined
way. as IL he were in a great hurry
to get somewhere.
Now, it Is very unusual thing for
Md. Toal to hurry, very unusual, in
deed. In fact, 1t is even more unusual
than for Jimmy himself to hurry. Usu-
ally he hops few steps and then sits
down to think it over. Jimmy had
never before seen him hop more than
a few steps unless he was trying to
get away from danger. from Mr.. Black
snake, for instance. OF course, the first
thing Jimmy thought of was Mr.. Black
snake and he looked for him. But
there was no sign of Mr.. Blacksnake
nor of any other danger. Then he
looked very hard at Old Mr.. Toad and
he saw right away that Old Mr. Toad
didn't seem to be frightened at all, only
very determined and as if he had some
thing important on his mind.
We'll, WELL" exclaimed Jimmy Skunk
legs of yours to make them work Sc
fast?"
Old Mr. Toad didn't say a word. but
simply tried to get past Jimmy and
keep on his way. Jimmy put out one
hand and turned Old Mr.. Toad right
over on his back, where he kicked and
struggled in an effort to get on his
feet again and looked very ridiculous
Don't you know that it isn't polite
not to speak when you are spoken to-
demanded Jimmy, severely, though his
eyes twinkled.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
BRITISH ATHLETE KILLED.
Capt. Halswelle of Olympic Fame
Dies at Battle Front.

LONDON. April Capt. Wyndham
Halswelle, the we'll known British run
ner, was killed while fighting at the front
March 81, it was announced here today.
Capt Halswelle broke the quarter-mile
record at the Olympic games in London
in 1908 in an exciting contest. He also
held other athletic records.
Capt. HalswelIe made his record in the
second heat of the 400-meter race In the
1908 Olympics His time was 4S 2-5 sec
onds, which was equaled by c. d. Reid
path. an American. at the games in Stock
holm in 1912. In the final heat OF hi his
penter. the Cornell University runner. and
w. c. Robbins Of Cambridge University.
England, finishing first and second, re-
spectively-
This race. however. was declared void
by the judges on the allegation that Car
penter had fouled Halswelle. Carpenter
was disqualified from competing again
and when the race was run over Robbins
and J. B. Taylor Of the University Of
Pennsylvania withdrew. leaving Halls
welle to run alone. He tried for a rec
ord, but finished in so seconds.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
ADAM A wEsCHLER. AUcr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 3-SToRY AND CELLAR
BRICK DWELLING NO 4c2 MASS. AVE.
NV; 2STORY BRICK DWELLING No. AT
QUE ST. NV, AND 3sTORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 1547 COLUMBIA ST. NV.
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No 1894, the undersigned trustee will offer for
sale by public auction in front of the respective
premises, on MONDAY, APRIL TWELFTH,
1915. the following described real estate situate
in the city Of Washington. D. c., to wit:
AT 4 O'CLOCK Pm.
Sublot Al in square 517. improved by brick
dwelling No 400 Mass. ave. NV. containing ]
AT 4:3o O'CLOCK PM
Sublot % in square 500. improved by brick
dwelling No AT Que ST. NV. containing
rooms and bath.
AT s O'CLOCK PM
Lot 143 in square 365. improved by brick dwell
ing No. 1547 Columbia st. NV, containing 8
rooms and hath.
Terms: On each parcel. one-third cash. balance
In two equal installments. payable In one and
two years, with interest at 6To per annum, pay
able seml-annually from day of sale, secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. deposit Of $500
Of sale All conveyancing. recording revenue
stamps and notarial fees at the cost OF the pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with with
in fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right tn resell the property
at the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser,
after hve days advertisement of such resale in
newspaper published IN the city Of Wash
ington. y. C. CRANDAL MACKEY. Trustee,
Uh31 -d6ds eXSu Columbian Building.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
ADAM =. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF TwO-STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. No 1Ol1
MARYLAND AVE. SOUTHWEST, AND
THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING, NO.
3is i1th STREET SOUTHWEST.
nv vrtue Of a certain deed x trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 36t2. folio 256 ct sea-. of
the land records Of the District of Columbia. and
the request of the party secured thereby. we.
tho undersigned trustees. will sell. at public
suction In front of premises No. 1011 Mary
lsnd ave southwest on TUESDAY. THE SIXTH
DAY OF APRIL, ID. 1915, AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city OF Wash
ingtou, In the District Of Columbia. and desig-
mated and being lots numbered % and 81, Of
George ". Harvcy's recorded subdivision of lots
T. G., II, and X, In square 352. as per plat
of said subdivision in Book "a page 126, OF the
records of the Office of the surveyor of the Dis
srict of Columbia, said lot 23 improved by
house No. loiI Maryland ave southwest and
.aid LOT II being improved by house No. 3l6
11th street southwest.
Terms; All cash and above prior deed
~ trust for $500 at 81, per cent, particulars
" which will be made known at time of sale,
upon application TO the undersigned de-
noslt Of 500 required at the time of sale. Terms
~ sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right 10 resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. after
i've days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in the city of Washington.
u. c. All couveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost.
FLOYD r. DAVIS,
CLARENCE 1. GESSFORD,
mh2S d&ds. Trustees.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
IHoe. }. OWEN & son. AuCrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE or AN UNDIVIDED ONE
HALF INTEREST IN THE VALUABLE IN
PROVED REAL ESTATE BEING TWO
STORY FRAME BCHnING KNOWN AS

TRUSTEES SALE or An UNDIVIDED ONE
HALF INTEREST IN THE VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESrATE, BEING TWO
STORY FRAME BUILDING KNOWN AS
No. 3s G STREET NORTHEAST
Ry virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-
orded In Liber No 3t26 folio 46 ct seq Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia. and
tie request Of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees VIII sell at public auction,
IN front OF the premises TUESDAY, THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1915 AT
HAIF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the follow
iDy described land and premises situate In the
city Of Washington. District of Columbia and
designated as and being an undivided one-half
interest 10 and to the west one-half Of lot nf-
teen r5) in Joseph g. Cabots subdi vision OF
part OF square str hundred and seventy-seven
SO, said subdivision is recorded In Book
y X. page 214, OF the records of the surveyors
ofIce OF tie District OF Columbia described as
follows, viz: Beginning for the q
street twelve 02D feet six taN inches from the
southeast corner of said lot and running thence
north eghtyseven 80 feet SIX 80 inches. thence
south eighty seven $50 feet six 6) inches
thence east twelve G2) feet six t6) inches to
tse beginning, together with the improvements.
Terms of sale: Au cash. deposit of 500
will be required at time Of sale. ALI convey
ancing. recording. etc, at cost of purchaser
Terms of sale 10 he complied with within fifteen
Gays from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
risk and cost OF defsulting purchaser. after hve
days advertisement OF such resale IN some news
WM. Z. EDMONsroN,
800 5th st. NV,
LOCIS R. PEAK.
604 11th ct. NV.
sDd-1AAe19a Tfustees.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

=. j.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Bp1H BEAh SEnri ESTATE BENG sSHMN TWo-sTqRI Ex
aNDER MEMORIAL CHURCH. AND LARGE
THREE-SToRY BRICK DWELLING. NOS.
27oa TO PTS N STREET NoRTHWEST.
corded in Iibcr No. 1922. folio 1877 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia.
the undersigned trustee win sell at public sgc.
tion. in front of the premises on FRIDAY, THE
NINTH DAY OF APRIL AD. 1915 At IA HALE 4.
scribed land and premises. situate in the city
Of Washington. District Of Columbia. and desig-
mated as snd being all Of lots forty,one Cd ana no
full depth of lot forty-three f43l. and the west
four % feet front by full depth Of lot forty
t40,: all in square twelve hundred and thirty six
q .23s,, and being together contained within the
following metes and bounds viz: Beginning for
the at a point the north line Of N
the northwest intersection Of said n street and
9th street, and running thence west along the
north line of said N street one hundred and
to said street to the rear line Of said lots:
thence east with said rear line and parallel With
said street one hundred and fourteen uaaa ul42
line and at right angles to street to the
point of beginning, together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: one-nfth Of the purchase
money to be paid IA cash, balance in four equal
instalments, payable in one, two, three and
annun, payable semi annually, from day of sale.
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold
or all cash: at the option Of the pnrchaser
All conveyancing. recording. ETC., at cost OF
purchaser. Terms Of sale to he complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale; otherwise
erty at the risk and cost Of defaultng purchaser.
after five days advertisement of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washingtenn.p gnpV =. Z.
mhso d&ds exSu Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
|GEOR RGETOWN BEATS TIGERS;
C.. u. LOSES TO PENN STATE
Blue and Gray Overcomes Big Lead and
Brooklanders Fail to Get Breaks
High School Teams Victors

times out of as many trips to the plate.
Incidentally, Fahey pitched mighty
we'll against the Pennsylvania team.
even though he lost his game; He
five hits.
Three of the local high school mines
won games played away from home
yesterday. The Central team went to
Frederick and defeated the high school
of that town by 6 to /: Western was a
victor over the Harrisonburg High
nine by to 8, while Eastern blanked
to 0.
Shields of Eastern and Cox for Gen.
trail did some fine pitching. The former
let the Randolph Macon nine down
with only one scratch hit, while Cox
struck out twelve men and allowed
only three safeties. The general work Of
both boys augurs well for the show
Ing OF their teams in the high school
series.
Ffnnegan, who took Thompson's place
on the mound in the game between
Georgetown and Princeton. gave evil
dence that he has the makings OF a
good college pitcher. His work yester-
day was exceptionally clever. as only
four hits were made off his delivery
In the time he was on the mound. Fin
negan seemed to have lot of stuff
and his work in general was very effec-
tive. That Princeton did not score a
run in the last eight innings shows how
well Ffnnegan took care of his end of
the game, though credit must be given
the team back of him for it's excep-
tional support.
1t Is quite little triumph for George
town to obtain victories over Yale and
Princeton consecutively. The Dark
Blue and the Tigers went down before
the Blue and Gray in no uncertain man
ner, and in each contest the local team
was forced to show its fighting capa-
bilities.
At meeting of the Departmental
Base Ball League yesterday, the Union
Printers were admitted to the circuit.
taking the place of the Post Office nine.
The Printers played in the Central
League last season. but were glad to
get the opportunity to join the gov
ernment circuit. John II. Anderson.
secretary-treasurer of the circuit for
many years, resigned, as he said 1t
probably would be necessary for him to
be out Of the city this summer. A. A.
Ormsby of the Department of Agricul-
ture was elected to the position. A
| handsome travelling bag was given by
the league to Anderson In recognition
of his splendid services. shorty
| Hughes was made umpire again. The
season will be started the first Monday
! in May, and sixty games will be play
| ed.
Georgetown is scheduled to play Holy
Cross today and tomorrow. The Blue
| and Gray is expecting TO get the long
| end of the score In each contest. bas-
| ing it's hopes on the splendid showing
yesterday and last week
Catholic University is not scheduled
to meet an opponent today, but will
face the Johns Hopkins team tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

IL beg your pardon. I didn't have
any breath to spare painted Old Mr..
Toad. You see. I'm in a great hurry"
"Yes, 1 see," replied Jimmy. but don't
you know that it isn't good for the
health to hurry SO? Now, pray, what
are you in such hurry for? l don't
see anything to run away from"
I'm not running away" retorted Old
Mr. Toad, Indignantly. I've business
to attend to at the Smiling Pool and
I'm late as 1t Is"
"Business!" exclaimed Jimmy, as If
he could hardly believe his ears
What business have you at the Smil-
ing Pool?"
'sThat is my own affair."" retorted Old
Mr.. Toad, but II you really want to
know. I'll tell you. / have a very i'm
portant part in the spring chorus and
I'm going down there to sing. l have
a very beautiful voice."
That was too much for Jimmy Skunk.
He Just lay down and rolled over and
over with laughter. The idea that any
one so homely, almost ugly looking, as
Mr.. Toad thinking that he had a beau
ttful voice. "Ha, ha, ha! Ho, no, hov'
roared Jimmy.
when at last he stopped, because he
couldn't laugh any more, he discovered
that Old Mr.. Toad was on his way
again. Hop. hop. hipperty-hop; hop,
hop, hipperty-hop went Mr.. Toad. Jim
my watched him and he confessed that
he was puzzled.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
AUCTION SALES.
'UTURE DAY
THOMAS ). OWEN & soN. AUcTToNEER1.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF THREE pEsIRAsLS

i"VsE VEIL RESTED % BRICK PWELEiSas. NT sis sos. S
sSp az ASs ss 81 srREET
Acting executors and trustees under the viii
Of Mary Lee Cropley. deceased. the undersigned
m ss on FKB X rE q OF
1915. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described real estate situate d II
namely: The south thirty four t3+ feet on Twen-
ty-third street by the full width Of original lot
square feet. more less, with the improvements
thereon. consisting of two three-story brick
beinr numbers SIS and si7 twenty third street
northwest. And immediately thereafter the un-
dersigned will sell as above. in front Of the
known as part OF the said original lot In square
81. beginning for :he same on street 4.s6 feet
1877 feet thence south 81 feet Sh inches.
thence west 17.sT feet and thence north to the
alley three feet wide in OF said property.
and with the improvements consisting OF one
two-story and basement brick dwelling, known
as No 222s G street northwest, contaIning six
rooms and bath.
All three of said houses contain modern i'm
Terms Of sale: One fourth OF the purchase
money on each parcel TO be paid In cash and the
balance in two equal instailments at two and
three years from day of sale. with interest at six
rer cent payable semi-annrally., deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed of trust to the sat
isfaction Of the undersigned the property sold;
or the purchaser may pay all cash, at his option.
Terms of sale to be compiled with in fifteen days
dsys' notice Of such sale in The Evening Star.
and at COS. and risk Of defaultng purchaser
Deposit Of hundred dollars required on each
-'' BURR y. EDWARDS.
Executor and Trustee.
Office address, 6O6 F st. NV.
LIZZIE $. CROPLEY.
ExecutriI and Trustee
GEO. FRANCIS WILLIAMS Attorney.
Evening star., 1915-04-06
ADAM A. wNCHLER, AuCT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT on EAST, SIDE Of
33rd STREET NEAR CANAL, IMPROVED
BY BRICK BUILDING.
BY virtue OF q deed Of trust. duly recorded in
fiher S5os, folio 20. of the land records OF
he District of Columbia ] shall sell at public
auction. in front of the premises. on wEDNES-
Day APRIL SEVENTH, 1915. AT FIVE
pCLOCK PM, the following described real
state, situated In the city OF Washington. in
sid District. namely: Part of lot 40 in square
SO. fronting SO feet 10 inches. more less, on
the east side Of 33rd street. by depth Of 90
feet inches. more less. and bounded on the
north by Market alley. on the east by land for
merry owned by A. II. Boucher on the south by
the land Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pauy and on the west by said :s3rd street, to-
xether with the Improvements. etc.
Terms: 0ne-third cash. residue in two equal
ravnents at one and two years, Sc interest
payable semi annually. secured by the notes Of
he purchaser and deed Of trust on the property.
all cash, at option Of purchaser 500 deposit
rcpuired. All conveyancing. recording. etc, At
purchasers cost Terms TO be complied with in
fifteen days. trustee reserves the right to re-
advertise and sell at cost and risk Of defaulttng
purchaser. CRANDAL MACkEf, Trustee.
dds
Evening star., 1915-04-06
BY n. G. BYRD.

Georgetown won from Princeton and
Catholic University lost to Penn State
in the two college base ball games
played here yesterday. The Blue and
Gray deserves especial commentator
for the manner in which 1t pulled VIC
tory out of apparent defeat, while
Catholic University probably would
have been q winner also had 1t gotten
a few good breaks.
When a college nine has four runs
scored against 1t in the first inning OF
a game It generally means that the
contest is lost. but that happened at
Georgetown yesterday. and yet the
Blue and Gray gathered its forces and
performed we'll enough to exc out
victory. Princeton combined clean wal
lops Off Thompson with some wobbly
support, and scored four times before
the end of the opening period. 1t looked
very much as If the much-heralded
Tigers were going to win easily. but
the Hilltoppers are never licked until
the end, no matter what the contest.
The manner in which Coach Ohellly 3
aggregation pulled itself together and
got enough runs to overcome Prince
toms lead and go it one better Is sufh-
cient to cause the stamp 'successfuf'
to be put on the team as a whole.
Catholic University should have won
from the Penn State team, judging oy
the number of men left on bases. The
Brooklanders had ten men stranded.
while not single man was left on by
the Pennsylvanians. When one team
gets as many men on the bags as
Catholic University did, then the
chances are the contest VIII belong to
it. However. the Brooklanders were
la@ a O
time and the long end of the score
went to the visitors.
Both the pitchers started by George
town and Princeton yesterday were
forced from the mound Deyo, the Ti-
gers star. who held Virginia almost
helpless last week, was wild. which
caused him to be replaced. by Link.
Thompson, who started on the rubber
for the local university. gave a poor
exhibition in the first inning, which
was his undoinE.
Too much cannot be said OF the splen-
did ball being played by Johnny Shu-
grue, who is holding down second base
for Georgetown. The local youngster
is hitting exceptionally well and is
fielding his position a whole lot better
than would ordinarily be expected in
the transfer of an outflelder to the in
field. Shugrue also has been getting
on the bases lot. Leading OF in the
batting order, he got two hits in the
Yale game. and yesterday against
Princeton came through with the same
number. Shugrue also accepted seven
chances yesterday. six being assists.
Judging by the way he clouted the
ball yesterday. Fahey. Catholic Uni
versity's pitcher against Penn State
must be something of hitter. He
connected safely with the ball three
Evening star., 1915-04-06
MAY ROUSE Lands.
Oil Case Decision May Have Bearing
on Base Ball Suit.

CHICAGO. April 6-News from Wash.
ington that the Supreme Court had
handed down it's decision in an impor.
tant oil-lease case made base ball fol-
lowers here believe decision from
Judge Landis in the base ball anti
trust case might be expected soon
1t was said some time ago that Judge
Lands might be waiting for this par
ticular ruling, as it involved similar
points to the case he has under con-
sideration.
The Supreme Court held that oil
leases containing the so-called surren-
der clause were enforcihle by injunc-
tion in federal courts. but lawyers un-
informed as to the details of the case
declined to discuss the possibility that
similarity between the surrender clause
and certain clauses in the base ball
contracts would warrant a belief that
yesterdays decision would have a bearing
on the Federal Leagues suit.
Evening star., 1915-04-06

TRUSTEES. SALE OF vALUABLE S4P IMPRoVEp RsVEp
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE TWOSTORY
TWOAPARTMENT BUILDING, NO. 3l3 r
NTREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of q certain deed OF trust duly re.
corded in Liber No. 267a, folio 2s8 ct seq. OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request of the parties secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc
ton, in front Of the premises, on FRIDAY. THE
NINTH DAY OF APRIL, 1915, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the city Of Washington
District Of Columbia and designated as and be-
ing lot numbered forty four l44) in George Glo-
rius and others subdivision of certain lots In
square numbered five hundred and nineteen l519)
as per plat recorded in Book 27. page 102, OF
the records in the ONCE Of the surveyor for the
District Of Columbia, together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase
instailments payable in one and two years with
interest at the rate Of SIX per cent per annum.
payable semi annually. from day Of sale. secured
by first deed Of trust on the property sold. or all
cash at the option Of the purchaser. deposit
Of 500 will he required at time Of sale All
conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at cost
Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur
chaser after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published In Wash
ington. D. c.
B. FRANCIS SAUL,
q34 New York ave. NV,
CLIFFORD A. BORDEN,
rrh.o d6ds erSn Trustees p
Evening star., 1915-04-06
BATES WARREN and w. H. SHOLES
Attorneys for Petitioner.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. = In the Dissolution Of the
Simpson Sullivan Company, Corporation Incor
lumbia. Equity No. 3332o. = On motion Of
Charles ". Simpson. the petitioner 1t is BY the
court this 22nd day of March, 1915, ordered
that all persons interested in the Simpson Sui
livan Company. body corporate. appear in this
court and show cause on or before the Both day
or April: 1915. at 10 O'Clock am, II any they
have, why the said corporation should not he
dissolved: and 1t is further ordered that a notice
or this order be published in the Washington
Law Reporter and The Evening Star for three
successive weeks prior to said return day. F. l..
]. R. YOUNG: Clerk, by F. E. CUNNINGHAM
Assistant Clerk. mb23 70 an6