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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

the telephone, call up my friend and
he'll name the card"
81 doubt that" spoke one of the
playing quartet, "and III take your
bet"
'Donel"
The money was put up. One of the
card players selected a card. 1t was
the ten of spades. Silently he showed
lit to Joel and his companions. Then
The lay it face down on the table.
Hey. jerks" he called to the club
manager, go to the phone, will you?
Now then-what's your friends ad,
ldress?" he asked of Joel.
Central 2O56. Ask for Mr.. Ran.
idolph."
The club manager called up the
number indicated. Ned interestedly
Keeping track of the incident, heard
him say over the wire:
This Mr.. Randolph yes? Mr..
NQuinby and some members of the
club here have picked out a certain
card. He has wagered that you can
tell what it is"
Very promptly the person at the
other end of the line must have an
severed, for the club manager wrote
down his reply on a piece of paper
and took it over to Joel and his
friends. It read:
"Ten of spades"
There were EXPLANATIONS OF sur
prise. suspicious guesses, theories.
Mo one, however, could tell how the
thing was done. Blandly Joel pock-
eted his winnings. He chuckled audi
bly, as he and Ned got out on the
street.
Easy money" he grinned, when
Vou know how to get it,"
II don't understand" remarked
Med.
"On the quiet, then, l have a friend
at the other end of the telephone.
we have a card of fifty-two names,
corresponding to the cards in a deck.
When l phoned him as Randolph he
KNEW he was to guess the ten of
spades. Brown would have been the
-FOUR of hearts, Smith the seven of
clubs, and so on. See?"
Ned did see, and also the low grade
of morals to which Joel had de-
scended. However, many a time he
smarted under the rapid advance Joel
made in business. He was desig-
mated as shrewd, a live wire, and all
that. Ned went slow-but sure. He
could not afford TO take Constance
around In an automobile nor send
pher fve-dollar-a-dozen roses. For all
that she seemed to enjoy a drive in
the old-fashioned phaeton, and the
first wild daisies hat Ned walked
miles to discover.
One day Ned, passing through the
stock room Of the big wholesale store,
hSas hailed by Joel.
Il say, Travers," called out the lat
fer. "help me a trihe. viii you? Just
get up on that step ladder and throw
down that row Of boxes"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

There was a great long table and
this was soon piled man high with
the boxes. AS Ned got down from the
ladder, his task accomplished, he was
amazed to see Joel jump up on the
table and fling himself into the midst
OF the heap. He paved over the
boxes. he rolled, he struck out with
his lists, he jumped about the pile
until it presented a great mass of
wreckage.
"Therel" he cried exultantly, that
will DO"
For what?" uttered the bewildered
Ned.
why, there's nine hundred gross
of imported Swiss dress trimmings in
that heap of boxes. The season is
past and they're dead stuff. I'm go.
ing to put them out as a damaged
job lot, sell 'em off and get rid of the
truck"
DO you think that is wiser" in.
terrogated Ned.
Why not?" challenged Joel,
bristling a trife at a criticism on his
judgment.
Well" responded Ned, "of course
you know all about the selling end
of the business here, but at the buy
ing end my point of view is different.
l have noticed in our foreign CORE.
%spondence that the head of the firm,
who is in Germany, has written that
there is a hint of war, in which case
prices would go up and shipments
become difficult. He has sent on a
lot of invoices, showing extensive pur-
chases, as if in anticipation of a
dearth-"
NONSENSE" derided the self-con-
ceited Joel. You don't suppose lit
tie Switzerland is going to war, do
you? Say, l Meier make a mistake.
I'll rid the house of that junk heap
and make a good profit on it."
Which shrewd-selling Joel did.
Then came the news of war and close
on the heels of the announcement the
head of the firm returned.
Two days later the amazing news
went the rounds of the establishment
that Joel had resigned" Later Ned
o. 'AAN "a Sui Ii
1t appeared that, knowing of the
surplus Swiss stock on hand, the head
of the firm had not ordered any new
material. The war had closed all i'm.
ports. There was little of that espe-
cial brand of goods in the country
and prices had advanced four hun
dred per cent. Joel had lost to the
house possible profits of over ten
thousand dollars.
Immediately upon the announce
ment of war, Ned had sat UP nights
preparing a clear schedule of the
lines of merchandise that would be
affected. He was called into the pri-
vate office of his chief later. to re-
ceive the warmest commentator and
a substantial raise in salary.
Stability and usefulness versus
plunging and trickery," was the re.
mark the chief made in an allusion
to the p%recocious Joel. On the
strength of the raise Ned proposed
to Constance.
YES" was her sweet answer. n
yes" it would have been long ago,
learned, if he had only known
that long since pretty Constance had
seer through the sham and glitter of
Joel Quinby's e%xtravagant preten.
sions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
camphor for the Future.

1t is estimated that Formosa con.
tains about one million camphor trees,
some ten thousand of which are cut
down every year. At this rate the
supply will be exhausted in a hundred
years; but when the country is thor.
oughly pacifed there is no doubt that
the Japanese will see that reforesta-
ton is properly undertaken and an In
exhaustible supply insured.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

THAT particular kind of fur-cloth Tor
4 "fabric-fur, as some people prefer to
call it,, known as "Pomoire,' is shown
mere made up into a costume for the
winter promenade. With high collar
and cuffs of fitch fur and smart fasten-
ing of cord and buttons, it reflects
something of the military modes. But
the Jacket or short coat, is strikingly
original, topping off the straight scant
underskirt and long full tunic with
which all the world of fashion is more
than familiar.
Inc coat merits study, as it is un-
IKE any other without departing from
the lines that are decreed as correct
Tor this season. 1t is double-breasted
snort IN front and sloping downward
toward he sides. At the back it is
heightened into a square tab which
extends somewhat below the middle of
the entire length of the figure. The
sleeves are straight and loose and a
diminutive cape extends over them
n across the back. 1t terminates at
each side of the front in the jacket.
Following the line of the cape a fat
collar lies below the stand.
ing collar of fur. By this arrangement
the fur collarette may be made sepa-
rately and not always worn. There is
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
How indians Purified Water,

The Indians had a way of purifying
water from a pond or swamp by dig
ging a hole about a foot across and
down about six inches below the wa
ter level a few feet from the pond.
After 1t was filed with water. they
bailed it out quickly. repeating the
bailing process about three times.
After the third bailing the hole would
be filed with filtered water. Try It,
Boy Scout Handbook.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
u~nremlttlnn Toll.

Think you a learn a part If I
give it to your" inquired the Broad
way manager Of the chorus girl. I'm
the second act o say, 'Hurrah,
boys! Here comes the captain!' Now
want you to cut out the bright lights
and late eats for a while and get
right down to hard study."-Puck.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
rhe oentIe Exterlnr.

What l admire" said the states
man, 'is the hand of iron in the glove
of velvet"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. 1T is
much more unusual than the head OF
bone in the hat OF silk"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Color Effect an Dew

Dew is a great respecter of colors.
Take pieces of glass or board and
paint them yellow, green, red anc
black. Expose them at night, and it
will be found that the yellow will be
covered with moisture, the green will
be damp, but that the red and black
will be perfectly dry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

had been including them in his pray.
ers saying God bless each of the i'm
mediate family and them also. The
night of the day ON which they left.
ne prayed his prayers as usual. in.
Guiding them. Then he took a sec
ond thought and said, ooh, no, I for
got. Grandma and auntie are gone,
SO you needn't mind about them any
more."-Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Timely Warnlnn.

Il am awfully afraid of infection"
Then you had better not read the
book you have just taken"
why not?" .
Il am told it contains some germs
OF thought"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Golna 10 Extremas-

Il have just washed my head" said
the society girl GROSSLY. Every time
l wash my head it gives me a grouchl"
Then why don't you wash your
feet?"
Il hate you'll"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Dark Rooms In Brooklyn.

The number of dark rooms in Brook
Ign, N. Y, has been reduced from
1883 in 1900 to s.O16 on March 1,
1914. The number of windowless
rooms has been reduced from 5S,54A
In 1909 to SOL on April 1, 1914.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Profit From Town Foreat.

Forbach, Germany, is said to have
the most profitable town forest known.
1t yields an annual net gain of $12.14
an acre.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
For Shiny seroe

When a dark serge suit or dress
gets shiny-looking with wear, sponge II
wei with hot vinegar. and press 1t
In the usual way. No odor of vinegar
will remain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Knowledae.

Knowledge is the only foundation
both of the love and the principles Of
human liberty.-Webster.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Responsibility Ended.

The youngsters grandmother and
aunt had been visiting him, Mrs.
Homer Hoch Of Marion relates. He
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16
Optimistic Thouah,

Optimistic Thought.
When pleasure exceeds its limits IL
becomes a torture.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-16

the telephone, call up my friend and
he'll name the card"
Il doubt that" spoke one of the
playing quartet, land I'll take your
bet"
Evening star., 1915-06-15
RACE BARS GOOD PITCHERS.
Unwritten Base Ball Law Keem
Negro Hrlers From Maiors

NEW YORK, Juno 1B.-The unwrittan
law that a negro cannot play in tho
major leagues has kept at least three
promising pitchers from taking the lit
tle hillock IN the grounds where the
people look down from all sides. Dom
aldson. Kansas City semi-pro. pitched
thirty innings without allowing a hit
or a run. When Mc0raw saw Donald.
son pitch in Cuba he said: IF the un.
written base ball law, did not bar no
gross from the major leagues, or IL
Donaldson were a white man. + would
pay $4,000 for him, and would think
I was getting a bargain at that" In
addition to his record of no hits or no
runs in thirty innings. Donaldson has
struck out twenty-five mon in a
twelve4nning game. moro than two
strike-outs an inning.
Wickware, . Chicago ssmi-pro. struck
out nearly $50 batsmen in thirty games.
In one game he famed fifteen batters.
In his last twenty games he allowed on
the average only five hits. and in the
last fifteen he allowed only two runs to
tho game. He throws what is known
as the bean ball" a shoot that darts
straight for the batters head, and then
swerves to CROSS the plate.
Cuba has another negro pitcher, Mem
dsa. VINO 10 known in Havana as 'the
Black Matty' because he pitches like
sAssesS1SXS3 4
Evening star., 1915-06-15
TY COBB NOT WORRIED,
Denies He Accused White Sox of Sig
nal Stealing-Criticises Rig Ran

nal Stealing-Criticises Big Ban.
PHILADELPHIA. June Is. - The
latest threat by Ban Johnson. autocrat
Of the American League. that he will
drive Tyrus Raymond Cobb from base
ball II he learns definitely that Ty is
the author OF a story appearing over
his signature to tho effect that the
White sox have q signal-stealing de-
vice at Comiskey Park, in Chicago, Is
not alarming the oeorsiayPeach 80 you
could notice It.
Tho great outde1der said yesterday
no was surprised to- hear that johnson
had made any such threats before
being sure Of his ground.
Il mover said or wrote that tho White
sox arc stealing signals" said Tyrus
Raymond Lots Of players have told
mo that such is tho case. but I could
not make such charges unless I saw
for myself that this Is being done, and
have not seen.it. It seems to me that
johnson ought to mako sure he fs In
the fight before he threatens to drive
me out OF base ball"
Johnson has threatened before to OK
pei Cobb from the great national pas
time, but Cobb is still there batting
them out at a 400 clip, and causing
pitchers and catchers many anxious
moments by his activities on the base
paths.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Other American League Games
Yankees Grab Two Games.

NEW YORK, June 15-The New York
Americans went back into the first di-
vision yesterday by taking two games
from st. Louis here, IL to and 5 to 4.
The second game went ten innings,
Cree. a pinch hitter, driving in the
winning run.
The first game was a slugeing match,
the Yankees piling UP an early lead
at the expense of Lowdermilk and
Hoch.
The home-run carnival started at the
Polo Grounds last week was continued
in yesterdays games, six men hitting Tor
the circuit. Fritz Maisel, the Balti-
more boy. got one Of them in the sec
ond game.
The ST. Louis team was managed by
Capt. Austin. in the absence Of Man
ager Hickey, who was called to De-
troit. Scores:
Sew s. 1oo'.. as:.: ::::::: :::: 3 II
Walker; Howard: Stolen bsses.d0ot, .s Me;seI Hsa
Yoit, @ % 4: St. fe"is T. s@s1iaee ay~aai:sii; Il
pouDe sasYs, and PpR Pa s1 Loud na
s'FE First fsa base on on Louis.
on bals-on LHwdeT%ilk s. of Hoch' t%o en
innings; of Hoch. 8 in six innings. Struck out
4. Passed ball-Severoid. Cmpires-Messrs
I minutes
St. Louis o o o 0 o o o 8 %
New York. ....... 0 1 o Is
Three-base hits-Howard, Peckinpangh. Home
inpaugh. Maisel, shotton, Williams. Earned
rlns-st. Louis. 3: New York, T. Double plays. ~.
Peckinpaugh to Boone: Pratt to Leary. @ Left
base on errors-st Louis. i. Bases on balls
or Fisher. 2: OF Weilman. 4. Struck out1by
Fisher 1; by weilman, q Passed balls
Sweeney Umpires-Messrs. Chill and Evans,
Time Of game-2 hours and minutes.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
BASE BALL dope" BUREAU.
American Association to List In
formation About Young Players.

CHICAGO. Juno 15-Magnates of tho
American Association. at an informal
meeting hero yesterday. resolved to
form a bureau for tho purpose of get
ting Information on young ball players
and listing those who may be availabl
for service in its ranks. They voted
also to allow c. w. Somers of C1eve-
land to transfer his team to Toledo
whenever deal Is arranged for its
installment- None 10 pending now, 1t is
understood.
According to President chivinKton,
who presided at the meeting, tho
bureau will be q clearing house for
young ball players out Of Jobs. and
will provide a definite line on talent
the teams Of the association.
It Is understood that the possibility
Of several leagues and clubs not being
able to go through the season brought
about the decision Of the maenates to
avail themselves Of players turned
adrift, while a desire to recruit teams
moro fully from the ranks Of youths
also was a reason. Players in Glasses
below the association Will be watched
II they think they can play in faster
company.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Catholic Church League Opens Its Athletes Honored
MACHINISTS WINNING GAMES
EASILY IN POTOMAC LEAGUE
Seem to Be Encountering Little Trouble,
Taking Contests by Big Margins-West-
ern Athletes Get Their Letters.

nouncement that Johnnie Leetch, CEN
ter Of the championship basket ball
team last winter, had died as the result
following were awarded the school let
ter:
Base ball-Capt Palmer Stearns
Capt.-elect Tom Peyton, Reine. Peck,
Welchell, Howard. Ansley, Sargeant
Groseclose, Maxam, P. OBrian and
Manager Glenn Smith.
Basket ball - Capt. Peck. Peine
Leetch. Giblin, Fuller, Sergeant. Smith
and Manager Woodward Olcott.
Track = Capt. Maxam. Capt-elect
Bridget, Griffith, Peyton, Donald Kim
ball and Longstreet Welchell.
Tennis-Capt. Tom Egan, Dutton,
Fuller and Baker
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Demands Respect for His Job.

Understand. I don't mean that I am
a bit better than any man playing on
my ball team. But manager is diff
ferent from the players, and 1t hap
pens that am manager. do not de-
mand that the men show me respect,
but do demand that they respect my
jeb"
Just how much do you think Charlie
inquired. remembering that Herzog
was the one manager with enough
nerve to take Doom over after the
sorrel-top had managed q team for
years.
Hes q gold mine." was tho reply.
7 knew the sort OF fellow Charlie
Doom .was before I consented to take
him. or you can bet I would have laid
off. He is out there working all the
time, and I can't say too much that is
good about him. Doom comes to me
with suggestions, but he knows there
can be but one boss and acts ac-
cordfngly.
why. the other day Charlie went in
to catch against the Phillies. We
talked about the batters before the
game, and I adopted his ideas as to
how Moran's men should be pitched
to in all but a few instances. In those
instances, however, our hurler pitched
to the men as I told him and not as
Doom suggested"
And this Is typical of the man. He
has his own views, and all the reason
ing and argument in the world will
not change him. The fact that Doom
had been working with the PhillA
seasons made no difference. Herzoe
thought certain men weak on certain
pitched balls and those balls were
pitched. Herzog is the boss" manager.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Figuring on Man Getting Fat.

Mrs. Herzog looked at mo in amaze
ment DO you mean to say that you
figure on q man getting fat and how
long 1t will take him to get thin
AEainr
Yes answered. Moreover, watch
what every mag in my squad eats at
every meal, and know those men who
S9n sat -heartilx-and not &at fa& and
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Errors Help Tigers Win. :

PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Battery
and fielding errors gave Detroit 2-1
victory over Philadelphia yesterday.
Coveleskie held the home team to
three hits, one of which was a triple
by Strunk. The drive was followed by
a wild pitch and prevented the home
team from being shut out.
Schang had his hand hurt by a foul
off Kavanagh's bat and gave way to
McAvoy. 1t was the third injury re-
ceived by Schang this season. Score:
Detroit o o o o O.
Philadelphia ... 0 o 1 % Q 0-1
Three-base hits-Younz, strunk. Stolen bases
Cobb. sehang. Walsh Earned rTn.Phiisdel- ,.hs
First base on errors-Detrodt 2. Bases on balls
or Coveleskie, /; OF J. Bush. 3: Struck out
By Coveleskie. Z: by Bush, 4. Wild pitches
Coveleskie ]. Bush. Umpires-Mesrrs. Connolly
and wallace. Time Of game Il hour and 50
mfuutea.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Schedules for Today
in Amateur Leagues

Departmental League - Agr1cui-
ture VS.. Com mmissiOners.
Government League @Foresters
vs.. Navy.
East Washington Sunday school
League-KeIler VS.. st. Agnes.
Congress- Heights League-SfeeI
Plant VS.. Hamilton
Terminal Railroad y. NJ. c. A.
I-eague-SOuthern VS.. station.
RosedaIe League-St. Paul vs..
ROsedales.
Home Club League-Reclamaf
VS.. Pension.
Holy Name League-St. Mardn's
VS.. st. Peters, st. DOmtnfc's W..
st. Stephens.
Southern Railway League-Law
VS.. Traffic.
War Interbureau League-Adju-
tants VS.. STAFF.
Agricultural Interbureau Leagne
Roads VS.. Solicitors.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
Toe Wood Battles Indians.

BOSTON. June 15.-Wood pitched in
his old-time form yesterday and Bos-
ton defeated Cleveland, I to 1.
Graney's single after Jackson had
triple scored the visitors only run. Tho
score:
Cleveland. ......... 0 o 0 o o o 0 0-1
TwobaAe. hit-Gardner Three-base hit-Jack-
son. Stolen base-Janvrin. Sacrifice hit-Jsn-
win. Left on bases-Cleveland. 4; Boston. 1.
Double play-Wood. Janvrin and Hoblitzell. First
base on error-Cleveland. Bases on balls.On
Mitchell. 2; OF Wood, l. Hits-On Mitchell. in
: Innings; OF Harstad, In inning. Struck out
By Mitchell. /: by Wood. 8. UmpiresIMessrs.
O'Loughin and Hildebrand. Time Of game-1
hour and 40 minutes.
Evening star., 1915-06-15
BASE BALL BRIEFS.


Ono - Ehe hrst moves Of President
somers Of Cleveland was to sell First
BasemaH Shields to Denver Of tho West
ern League. As q first baseman Shields
may be a good catcher-in a minor
league.
Connie Mack has another third base
man in sight His name 10 Dennis Gil
hooly and he ia playing with Trinity
College. IRA Thomas was sent to look
him over and is said to have reported
favorahly.
While shortstop Ollie o1Mara Of the
Brooklyn Dodgers was at his home IN
ter the veteran John Hummel showed
his versatility by playing the short field
in regular O'Mara style.
A recent homo run by Bunny Brief has
again raised the hope Of Manager Row
land that his first sacker will hit up to
major standards. They seem to be MAX
Ing more out Of Briefs homer in Chicago
than they would over . no-hit game by
Urban, Eabezl
Evening star., 1915-06-15

him when any one else got out a
hammer.
ITS my idea that the manager
should have all to do with the players:
that no one else should bother them
and thereby handicap the manager.
They should look to him for what they
want. answer to him for what they do
and come to him for what they want.
The manager, to my mind, is the team.
It can only be as strong as he is
"A manager should and must carry
m himself with dignity before his men.
wants to be, but that doesn't mean
that he should chum around with them
on and off the ball field. Does the
president Of bank hang around and
crack jokes with the clerks in his
bank? Does the engineer constructing
bridge hobnob with the workers?
Certainly not. Then no more should
discipline By mixing too much with his
players.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-02
TICK ERADICATION
IS PROGRESSING
ARE URGED TO USE
THE FACILITIES OF DEPART
MENT OF AGRICULTURE

In an attractiyely-prepared article
printed under the heading How
Farmers Can Use Facilities Of the De
partnent Of Agriculture" this week 8
news liter, published h. the United
States CCaartment Of agriculture, CON
tains some facts of value ana import
ance concerning the eradication Of the
cattle tick wnicA viii he of interest
TO the farmers o. Giynn county al
this time, especially in view Of the
campaign now about to be inaugurated
for the elimination Of this pest. The
work during the past accomplished in
the tick eradication effort and the
good results being obtained are re-
viewed briefly and the importance Of
this campaign is thus strongly en-
phasizcd. In part the article says:
congress made its first appropria-
ton 10 eradicate the Southern cattle
tick in 1906 While there were many
farmers who doubted the possibility
Of such an undertaking, still the work
was commenced in a very modest way.
as practically no provision had been
made by the states in which the cat
tie tick flOurished The farmers in
the Southern states gained courage
and confidence in the proposition.
and those engaged in the work gained
knowledge relative to the life and hab-
its Of the tick and the best means Of