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The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Big AttendanceS. .ShOW
Baseball Yet Popular
Turnstiles on Opening Day Refute Charges Banded
Around for Last Two Years-Today's Sportorial
on Some Live Topics You'll All Read.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

More than 10000 fans saw the
opening games in the two major
leagues.
Isn't this answer enough to the
charge that interest In the great ma
tionai game is on the wane7
Chicago led all others with an at
tendance of $4,000 at the White sox-
Tigers clash. Boston. with the
worlds champions. minus Speaker.
arrayed against Connie Mack's minor
leaguers. brought up on the tailend
OF the popularity list with mere
5000 fans.
Cleveland. with Fielder Jones Anal
gamated Brownies competing against
the strengthened Indians. established
n record for itself. no fewer than
1881 fans paying their way into
League Park. Jim Dunn got back
part Of his money Wednesday. all
right. all right.
Cincinnati, q marvellous town IN
the spring. turned out about 1900 at
the Reds first game and initial de-
feat.
More than 10000 struggled through
the turnstiles at the Polo Grounds
to see the Yankees defeated In eleven
frames by walter Johnson. Ray Nor
gan and company.
The gates at the Phillies' bandbox
park had to be closed. more than a
thouEand fans falling to gain admit
tahce.
Yes, baseball II still the national
game OF these United States. II you
had any doubt, II should have passed
Wednesday.
The turnstiies carried the answer.
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"Dogs Delight TO Bark"

Dogs delight to bark and bite"
read our old Mother Goose, but out
at the Washington Riding and Hunt
Club last night closed an exhibition
OF dogs that delight to, do something
else. Those thoroughbreds being
shown by the Washington Kennel
Club delight to pose and strut about
a tanbark ring for the enjoyment
OF their owners. Washington has
never before now seen such a truly
magnificent collection OF blue
blooded dogs and the committee that
shaved on the preparation for the
show is deserving of all kinds OF
praise.
Last night came the big parade OF
winners. those with blue ribbors
being lead about the ring by their
Joyous owners. In the background
were lurking an envious few
whose pets failed to win. It's funny
about that. A dog lover always be-
lieves his own dog the best In the
world. He cannot be convinced
that the prize should have gone
soma other way.
Here nre the hard workers who
have put Washington on the map
OF dogdom with flourish: r. II.
Atkinson. c. A. Watson. f. Roy
Routt, s. J. Held. DR.. @. N. Payette
and ]. p. Moore. Hats off to them!
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SYRACUSE BOWLERS'
WILL TAKE ALLEYS
IN CARD TOMORROW

N. j.; w. r. Stevenson, Newark, N. J.;
B. w. Frazier, Newark, n. J.; W. j..
Ennis. Newark, N. ]. Tenpins.
4:l5 d. ma. Graef, Newark; q. Sut-
ter. Newark; J. Whatton. Newark; A.
Harris, Newark; Louis Westphal, New
York; Charles O'Hagan, New York;
Arthur Vessels, New York: Lee Johns.
New York; Jac Auer. New YORK; Dan
McPhee, New York; r. N. kowsee.
Richmond. Tenpins.
g 2. ma; r. Rowsey, Richmond, Va; !:
"A w. Mcfarland, Richmond; }. T..
Bailey, Richmond; II. r. Wade, Rich
mond; M. Miller. Richmond; n: T..
BicFers, Richmond; w. Everitt. WASH
inston; duckpins. z. r. HomDerg. Baiti-
more; L. A. Scharr, Baltimore. Ten
pins.
Syracuse Night.
t:l6 p. m.-East syracuse, syracuse,
N. y. George p. Gray, syracuse, N. r.;
Onondaga Potters' Club, Syracuse, N.
T.: Imperial. Auburn. N. T.; Hinkey
Dec, Syracuse, N. r.: A. e. Nettleton
Company, Syracuse, N. Y; l.. Z. Smith
4 Bros, Syracuse. N. Y: brown-Lipe-
Chaplin, Syracuse, N. T.; Oneida COM
munity A.. A. Oneida, N. T.; Palace.
Syracuse, N. Y; tenpins. Revere Elks.
Revere, Mass: Miah Murray's, Boston.
Mass. Candlepins.
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Honus Fooling EN-.

For at least five years prophets
have annually retired John Peter
Wagner. yet each spring finds him
grabbing all the spotlight for him
self.
This youngster of forty-two win
ters and summers celebrated his 1915
debut by cracking out three hits
against the Cardinals. There Is no
telling when he will stop. lie should
have Ave years ago, but he didn't
happen to read the announcements
In the papers.
Honus Is fooling the wise ones.
that's all.
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Can You Hold In?

Chr you wait till Thursday Tor the
arrival OF the Griffmen ana the
opening OF the season? foull have
to. anyway, SO compose yourself.
All around town the fans are wax
inc up with the old-time fervor. DIS
cussions can be heard on every cor
nei When the fans begin chatter
inc about baseball on the street
there is hope for large attendances
nj the ball yard. Every man wants
to be an expert" whatever that
animal may be.
Thursday the campaign gets under
way in the Capital. and IT'S dollars
to doughnuts with large holes that
the Georgia avenue park will be
packed.
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Poor Freddiei

Alas. poor Freddie Welsh has lost
his worlds championship
Yep. Dumb Dan" Morgan has
taken Il away from him and given
Il to Jack Britton. managed by, Dan
Morgan, According to the latest
report, Welsh Is hardly expected 10
recover.
How lid Morgan do II? oh. On
his nimble typewriter. He just sat
down and said that Welsh vs. now
a welterweight and that Jack Brit
ton is. OF course, the legitimate sue
Frank Moran's manager, Ike Dor,
gan. should now step forward ana
in melodious tones, take away Jess
Wizards title. Why? Oh; just De-
cause. Any excuse Will DO.
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That Fenway Frost.

Something should be said concern
ing that frost at Fenway Park. home
Of the worlds champion Red Sox.
When only 5000 fans turn out in
Boston for the opening game Of the
year, there's something radically
wrong.
II makes little difference what kind
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| Runs-Jamieson, Magee. Baker and Gedeon
Stolen bases-Gedeon C2). Struck out-By
| Fisher, 1; by Harper. 4; by Gallia, I. Fases
on balls-on Fisher, q on Harper, 3; of
| GallIa 1. Two-bAse hits-McBride Harper,
| Foster. Hits-on Harper, 6 In six innings;
| on Gallia, in two innings. Double Plays
! Gedeon to Pipp: Baker to Pipp, Left on
bases Washington. 8; New York L, hit by
! pitcher-By Fisher (ShRnks). Umplres-
| owens and Connolly. Time OF game-2 bours
and 10 minutes.
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Here Are the Leaders
In A. c. B. A. Tourney
DUCKPINS.

DUCKPINS.
Teams, Miah Murrays, Bos-
ton ................ 1,601
Doubles, Lawrenceson- -Gheen
Washington ............ 665
Singles, Mcclure, Wash. -. 367
TENPINS.
Teams, Cordes Stars, New
1Ork 5000
Doubles, Satterwaite-Rodg-
ers, Philadelphia. ia........ .1,211
Singles, Thompson, New
YORK b4l
CANDLEPINS.
Teams, Royals, Washington 1,437
Doubles, Hartley Brookes,
Portland ............... oUZ
Singles, Hartley, Portland. $50
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Syracuse TouneyGood Sport Promised Hae de
League Standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Tomorrow's Games.
Washington at Boston.
Detroit at Cleveland.
81. Lo;Ils at Chicago.
Philadelphia at New York
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Tomorrow's Games.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
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and eighth, when Harper and Foster
respectively. opened the innings with
extra-base knocks. only to be detected
later. II was a hard game to lose, pu!
only Roes 10 prove the W. X. fact that
timely hits must be made to win bal
games.
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Yesterdays Results.
Boston. 4; BROOKLYN, 2.
Philadelphia. 5: New York. 4.
Chicago. o: Cincinnati. 2.
st. Louis. 1: Pittsburgh. 8.
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extra base knocks. only to be detected
later. II was a hard game TO lose. put
timely hits must be made to win ball
games.
According to Billy Fowler the crowd
which saw Joe Judge presented with a
one karat diamond ring as he went TO
tbronp of wednesday, the opening day.
by 5000. Judge was the fair-haired boy
of the game. former fellow employees OF
the Edison company having arranged
not know the nature Of the present he
was to receive. but he looked as though
he would rather have had two-base
hit or a bnse oi: balls.
Nick Alir ok seemed to he qIitc out
of the slough OF despond into which he
was thrown when Carl Sawyer outshcne
him on the comedy lines last Wrdnes-
day. The southraw Of former days was
himself again snd played to an appre-
sketch yesterday consisted in mocking
the every motion OF Frank Baker rs he
felded his position. and the Imitation
| WAS the source CT no little worry TO the
| sun-burnHd farmer from Trappc.
=
Harry Hnrpcr's cross-flre was ap-
parent In the early innings OF the game
4 This lad has Quantities o. speed and II
, he can bC tanned TO pnch Tor clNnzeu
I countries he will lie another Smoky Joe
Wood. Yesterday tho smiling southpsw
| from Hackensack Was wild as a deuce.
Joe Gedeor hal n mach better day
| than on the occasion OF the American
| League inaugural. He got through the
scrimmagc wItkC ut Gp error and as
| saultcd the snple for $50. No one OF
his hist. however. were without a
| scmblance OF "fuke."
|
When Rert GaNia went to the re-
lief OF Harper he looked TO have enough
| stun To have started the game oriSinal-
| ly. During the two innings he pitched
| but seven mer faced his delivery. Here
| * the cadavcrous story in cold figures
/ NJ .hInrtnr Nan, Ynrk
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Today's Games.

St. Louis at Chicago.
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Yesterdays Results.
New York. 3: Washington, ].
Boston. 2; Philadelphia. 1.
Cleveland, 3; st. Louis, o.
Chicago, o. Detroit, l.
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TOday'a Games

Today's Games.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Chicago at st. Louis.
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TothIB,,, II 8 y ~
'Batted for Henry in seventh.
tBatted for Gallia In ninth.
Washington on,.....,,...,.,,........ 0l0 90 COL
New York ........................c col 002 0Ox-3
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There VIII he thirteen sessions in the
competitions Tuesday. the last schea,
eontinue throughout Wednesday. how
ever, and possibly Thursday. as there
are number Of postponed matches to
be disposed pf. and several entries IN
the ladies' caass, which have been re-
Gently received, and assigned to Wed
nesday.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

Practically the entire of Tuesday art
crnoon will be devoted to the rolling on
OF the do ibles and singles, tenplhs, ., y,
noon, a number of them will be seen
paired or in the tenpjin doubles. These
will not be entirely disposed Of until the
close OF the 2:30 session. when iorIy 3,,
eight sinsies from the Salt CITY VIII
START in. The remainder of the after
noon, up tili 6:45. will be consumed os
this class.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16

Eddie Mcbride has given the second
call on Jockey Parringtons services to
]. o. Talbot during the Maryland sea-
son. A. b. Bresser has sold the con-
tract on Jockey Weathersby's services.
Racing Secretary Joseph McLennon
was at the track getting entries for the
Preakness at Pimlico. Mr.. McLennon
said that all the three YEAR -olds OF any
account In the East had entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
A Cc,.v.ct,~r

It is rumored that MT. D. U. Williams was discharged by me. In justice to Mr. Williams wish to state he resigned of his own free will, having evidently been offered something better.
 F. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
MOONSH|NE STILL FOUND NEAR CITY Officers Destroy Outfit and Arrest MoOnshiner as He
 Begins Work

Deputies J. c. Hartsfield, F. H. Me Duff, Lee White and c. w. Austin de- stroyed another illicit distilling outfit in the western part of the county yesterday morning, capturing about 300 gallons of beer and a moonshiner.
 The still was located among the moun- tains about two miles west of Coalburg and about 15 miles from Birmingham. The officers had been tipped off to it's location but in the fastness of the noun tains were unable to locate it for some- time. The search embraced the greater part of the night, and not until about ? O clock yesterday morning did the search come to an end.
 The moonshining device was located between two mountains at the head of a deep ravine and was sheltered by a huge protruding rock. It's capacity was approximately 60 gallons.
 Deputies Hartsfield and McDurf re- turned to Birmingham for a revenue off cer and left Lee White and Conrad Aus tin on guard. At about 6:3O o'clock a man came to the still and began work. The officers came up from their places of concealment and put him under arrest.
 The still with all its contents was de- stroyed, and officers are looking for others who are believed to have been connected with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
STRENUOUS DAY PUT IN BY DELEGATES Meeting of Alabama Sunday School Association at Gads-
 den Closes Today

Gadsden, April 6.-(Speciai.)- )-Be- ginning with an early morning prayer and consecration service conducted at o'clock by Dr. Preston Blake of the Southside Baptist church of Birming- ham, the delegates to the Alabama Sunday School associaton put in a strenuous day of work.
 The morning was devoted to the re- ports of various officers
 The finances of the association were discussed and the pledges for the com ing years work exceeded by more than 5000 those made last year.
 The afternoon was devoted by the delegates to the four training schools being conducted.
 At tonights twin meetings at the theatre and First Methodist church the principal addresses were given by Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
ROTARY SPEAKERS URGE SCHOOLS FOR
 SAKE OF CHILDREN More Than 12,00O in City Calling for Relief From
 Present Conditions
CITY IS WELL ABLE
 TO HANDLE INTEREST
Hornady, Phillips, Bowie and Shell burne Speak and Rotary Club Unanimously Indorses the
 Bond Issue

At one of the most enthusiastic weekly 1uncheons it has held Tor months, the Rotary club yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Tutwiler indorsed the proposed bond issue of s2.000,o00 for school purposes without dissenting voice. Yesterday was visitors day at the club and the attendance was un- usually large. Commissioner John R. Hornady, pr. J. H. Phillips, s. J. Bowie and pr. J. M. Shelburne, presi- dent of Howard college, were among the speakers.
 Commissioner Hornady in his address urged the immediate needs of tho ctys schools, calling especial atten- tion to the fact that compulsory edu- cation would be a fact in Alabama next year and that there would be large additions to the school popula- tion.
 "To the business man, the first ques- ton that arises in connection with the proposition to issue S2,0OO.0OO of bonds for school purposes is Can the city afford to assume the additional bur den?" said Mr. Hornady. "The an- swer to this is a positive Yes Bir- mingham can well afford to take on this debt and in doing it her people will not be taxed 1 cent more than they are taxed at this time. What Bir- mingham cannot afford is to go on with the wholly inadequate equip ment of today.
 MANY BUILDINS NOW MENACE
 'As to the financial ability of Bir- mingfam to take up the payment of interest on this bond issue, 1t may be said that one-half of all the tax money flowing into the city treasury goes for interest and redemption. This half of the tax money, on basis of property valuation of $100,000, 900, which is the minimum expected under the new valuation, will amount to $500,000 year. It amounts now 10 over $450,000. With half million dollars going into this fund every year there will be a surplus left after caring for the interest on all outstanding bonds, poses. It is thus made clear that this issue can be cared for without inn posing the slightest additional burden upon the taxpayers
 "As to the urgent necessity of pro- viding additional school facilities there can be no question. Many of the school buildings now in use are a menace to the lives and the health of the children and nearly all of them are crowded far beyond their capac- ity. Not a single new building has been erected in six years. while the school population has increased at a rate of nfore than 2000 per annum.
 Conditions existing at the Bir- conditions in many primary schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
COLLEGE GAMES
Georgetown Downs Yale

Washington. April 26.-Georgetown de- feated Yale 3 to 1 this afternoon. when Pitcher Garfield of the Blue nine went wild in the seventh, inning. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
Negro Robbed

Jim McAlmore. negro, was knocked in the head with stick and robbed of s1S.50 last night at 1850 o'clock by an unidentified negro man at Rail- road avenue and Eleventh street. south. McAfnore was painfully injured about his head and was carried to the Hill- man hospital in the police patrol Me Almore could give no description of the robber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
Chicken Thief Shot

Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Martin, 42l St. Charles street, West End, shot twice with double-barrel shotgun loaded with buckshot at negro man whom he caught i'll the act of robbing his hen roost yesterday morning at 1:3O o'clock. The negro was probably seri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
J. E. MATLOCK For Constable of Beat q

Competent, efficient, careful-these have been my watchwords during my 10 years experience in the constable's s office. I have served 10000 attach ments, summons and executions that's my experience. have never been sued for carelessness or abuse of power-that speaks for my efficiency I have the inducements of lawyers and leading. business men and the good will of the three judges of the municipal court whom have served. have been chief deputy in the office since 1906. I have been faithful and efficient servant and think promo tion is due me.
 Vote for me for constable of beat 21. I ask your vote on my record.
 Paid political advertisement by J. E. Matlock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
Alexander Knocked Out

Philadelphia, April 26-After having pitching duel for six innings, during W hich the only score made off each was a home run, both Alexander and Cheney weakened in the seventh inning today and Brooklyn won the game $ to 3. The wis., itors punched five hits with three errors in the seventh and piled up five runs, while the home team got it's runs in that session on Burns double and four passes. Score: R.HE Brooklyn .............. 001 900 5O0-6 10 Philadelphia ............. GOO 100 200-3 3
 Batteries: Cheney, Marquard and Mill Ter; Alexander, Oeschger and Burns Um- piTes. Rigler and Harrison. Time, hours
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Yale .......................... Matteries: Murray and Cuff; Garfield and Munson.
 At Washington: Catholic university 4. North Carolina university 3 d1 innjngs). At Annapolis: Navy 8, Trinity l.
 At Princeton: Princeton f. Union ?.
 At Durham, N C.: Davidson college 2, Trinity college O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
Kremer Named Temporarily

New York, April 26.--The temporary appointment of J. Bruce Kremer of Butte, Mont, as secretary of the dem ocratic national committee to take the place of the late Thomas J. Pence. was officially announced today by Chairman MoCombs Mir. Kremer is a member of the national committee. The permanent secretary of the commit tee will be elected after the demo- cratic convention at St. Louis.
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ously injured. as he was traced about mile by spots of blood by Officers Warren. Ogels, Whalen and Martin.
 A sack containing 10 chickens was found in the rear of MT. Martins chick en house by the officers, which is sup posed to have been left by the chick en thief. At an early hour this morn ing the negro had not been appre- hended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27

rion Lawrence, general secretary of the International Sunday School asso- citation, and by Miss A. L. Williams of Birmingham. elementary specialist Southern Baptist conference.
 Chief interest in the session tomor row centers in the selection of the 1917 meeting place. Montgomery s claims will be presented by Dr. J. M. Dannelly and Secretary Bruce Ken nedy of the Chamber of Commerce, while President Alexander of the Old CT Boys Council at Mobile will speak for Mobile. Both sides are confident of the outcome. Election of officers will take place tomorrow night
 As result of difficulty at the mines of the Alabama company at At talla this morning. Henry Gribble was shot in the legs and Walter Durham was arrested. It is said that in scuf. file gun dropped from GribbIes pock- ct and Durham says he fired as Crib ble advanced on him with hammer. Durham is assistant master mechanic at the mines and Gribble is night watchmah.
 A mass meeting for the organiza- ton of a road association has been called to assemble at noon Saturday at Hammers hall in Attalla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-27
CAROLINA LEAGUE

At Greensboro Greensboro ?. Ashe- vile 6.
 At Charlotte: Charlotte ', winston Salem 0.
 At Durham Durham 2. Raleigh 4.
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Cubs Hit and Win

Chicago, April 26.-Williams' home run and Yerkes' triple were among six hits Chicago made off Adams in the eighth inning today and helped to produce five runs. giving the Cubs another game from Pittsburg, to 3. Otto Knabe played his first game with Pittsburg and his fielding was feature. Score: R.H. E.. Pittsburg ............... 900 100 101-3 l Chicago .................. 900 100 05'-6 10 2
 Batteries: Adams and Schmidt; Laven- der, Pendergast and Fischer. Empires. Byron and Quigley. Time 1:45
 Other games postponed; rain.
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The Social Pirates

and the very name of HUGH C WEIR, the welLkno~ writer of itself sufficient guarantee of the Itera, merits of the novelizaton No more conce.,tiv~ hr. and vire pen could have been selected for thi. ta
 than those of these two celebrities in their choeen pr fession -
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING

Games Today Brooklyn at Philadelphia. New York at Boston. Cincinnati at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Chicago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-05-31
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

Make another planting of
gladiolus bulbs.
Keep the orchard and fruit
plantation clean cultivated.
Tomato plants may be set out
late this month or early in June.
Keep the garden soil well cul-
tivated if good crops are to be
realized.
Berry boxes and other ship
ping supplies should be ordered
at once.
Keep all flowers off the au-
tumn-bearing strawberry this
spring. No fruit should set on
until after July.
1t is not safe as rule to set
out bedding stock, such as gara-
NUNS, cannas and coleus, much
before Decoration Day.
Darwin tulips should be in
bloom now or little later. They
have fine large snowy flowers
we'll worth growing.
Plan to attend the midsum-
mer meeting Of the Minnesota
Horticultural Society at Univer-
sity Farm, St. Paul, the latter
part Of June.
Have you any bird neighbors :?
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you understand? It's ours, all
ours-everything-a gift from
father"
But still he could not quite
grasp it, until Mr.. Langdon
brought a little box, and open
ing it, handed them the deeds.
Nobody quite remembers what
was the first remark that Sam
uel Clemens made, but either
then, or a little later he said:
Mr.. Langdon, whenever you
are in Buffalo, if its twice year,
come right here. Bring your
bag and stay over night if you
want to. It shan't cost you a
cent. st. Nicholas Magazine.