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Evening star., 1924-03-19

Despite the fact that the Nationals
have been undergoing training for
several weeks and some of the squad
have been at work month, the
club, so far as base ball mechanics
is concerned, is not as well devel
oped as other major league aggrega-
tions in training hereabouts. Harris
IS pursuing the policy in vogue with
several preceding National managers.
that of thoroughly conditioning the
men physically and leaving the wear
ing down of rough edges in team
play to the few exhibition games
held annually with teams of the Ma
t1onal League.
we'll with the Nationals but it did
not get them much last spring and
may not do so this year unless more
favorable weather comes along. Har-
rls has threatened to stage scrub
games to sharpen the eyes of his
batters. and he may be forced to
put on the contests daily to make
up for lack of competition with other
clubs. While the rudirRents of the
sport may be CLEANED tdUa great ex-
tent from the routine morning drills,
nothing helps the ball player so
much as actual competition. and
right now the Nationals need all they
can get.
Some of this they hope to get to-
morrow and the next day. 4 game
Is booked with the Giants at Sarasota
tomorrow and one Friday with the
Milwaukee team of the America n
Association at Palmetto. These clubs
probably are more advanced than the
Nationals in training, for they have
been indulgtng in games for the past
week. Both towns where the con-
tests are to be held are across the
bay from Tampa. The Nationals plan
to stop at Bradentown for a nights
rest after the tilt with the Giants
and move on to Palmetto the next
morning.
A field more fit for birds and rep
tiles OF aquatic tendencies than ball
players was used for practice yester-
day afternoon. The rain left huge
pond in left field and on it several
ducks dlsported themselves while the
athletes were participating in a drill
on the Scant dry portion of the in
field Around the home plate a auag-
mire hampered the batters and so
DID a watersnake that Red Hargrave
slow with a bat. There may be a
drill today. but the weather still is
unsettled and the air getting cooler
and all this when the Florida folks
said real spring was at hand.
Saturday night the Nationals will
be the guests Of the local council of
the Knights of Columbus at a base
ball banquet. There also will be
present representatives of all the
major and minor league clubs now
training in western and southern
Florida and the scribes assigned TO
the camps by the metropolitan dailies.
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the Lakeland training camp today. 1t
resulted from a blister on his foot.
Rain threatened to interfere with
today's game with Cincinnati at Or
lando.
Mrs. James c. Dunn, owner of the
Indians and the only woman major
| league club owner, is at Lakeland
for twoweek visit
Reds Game In Doubt.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 1S.-Rain
which hampered the Cincinnati Reds
In training at Orlando. Fla. continued
last night and threatened to cause
cancellation of the game today be-
tween the Cleveland and Cincinnati
camp stated. If the game is played
benton Harris and Rixey will do the
pitching for the Reds.
with the coming of the Cubans
Luque and Dibut Manager Hendricks
by releasing Bob Vines Priesmuth
who came from Muskogee. will be
! turned over to some minor league
Gus, leaving nine pitchers to be
taken north with the team next
Boone Earns Job With Sox.
BOSTON, March 19.-Ike Boone
Iexas League recruit, who playeIi q
rev games with the Red Sox at the
enc or last season, has earned the
rrIent neio assignment, say dispatches
from the Boston American trainine
camp at San Antonio. Tex. Cold
weather yesterday confined work tr
ana southpaws, respectively.
ine outheld situation of the Braves
is pad, reports from st. Petershure
say, as Cruise is injured, Felix is fac
ing an operation, and StenreI anc
cunningham have Specialized at hat.
tlng against right-handed nitcbers
ana southpaws respectively.
Rain Hits CHICAGO CIuhx
! CHICAGO, March 1s.-Rain b.,+.s
practice Of the Chicago NationaIs
yesterday at Catalina island. CaIif
ana 1orced cancellation of the Chico
go Americans-St. Louis Nationals e~
lhlbition tilt at st. Petersbure E1e
| Ine americans are scheduled apains,
| the Boston Nationals TO-DAY at e.
petersburg, Fla. Definite informatio1
as to when Manager Frank C,hanca
| IN California health resort can io;I
| the White Sox still is lackinp hn,
~ ~oncials with the team hope it will bf
Aaother Brownie In Hurt.
| 81. LOUIS, March 19.-The St. Ixou;.
americans hospital list grew yester.
DAY, when Pat Collins, catcher snI;,
his right thumb. barring and disloca =
ing the joint The wound will keer
MIN out of the game at least twf
| weeks, 1t is feared. Syl Simon. str1IcL
on the head with a ball, and Ed Cnt.
ting, with sprained ankle, comnlet.
the list.
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to be on hand at 8 O'Clock.
With the midget and juniors or
ganized in short order. it remained
for the seniors to form their plans
in order that the Washington Base
Ball and Athletic Association could
be perfected. V. NJ. Lawrence. man
ager Of the ShamrockS' seniors and
juniors. was elected president of the
senior division at q meeting last night.
S. s. Hessler was chosen vice presi-
dent, and l.. w Murphy. secretary
and treasurer. A. D. Chroniger and
LawEence will represent the senior
interests in the w. b. a. A.
Kanawhas, Liberty Athletic Club.
Southern Props. Mardfeldts. Eastern
Pleasant, Shamrocks. Apache Juniors,
Argyles and the NorthernS are ex-
pected to cast their lot with the
senior division of the local chapter
of the National Base Ball Federation.
Members of the Milan Athletic Club
will hold a base ball meeting Friday
night. at 400 c street northeast. ac-
cording to Manager Jack Harrington.
Shamrocks also are to give their
attention to baseball at meeting to-
morrow night. at 1916 l. street south
east Players of last years nine
are urged to attend.
An array of cand didates is expected
to turn out for the first practice of
the Hilltop Juniors Sunday at IL
o'clock. r. McCathren, Groves. Bu-
com, Honey, J. Bell, A. Bell, Geieger,
Weasley. Loveless, Creamer, F'armil-
lion and Shrieve are among the good
prospects. Games with the Hlltops
can be arranged by calling Manager
Richard McCathren at Lincoln 66s5.
Aurora Midgets expect the follow
ing players to attend tonight's
ley, w. Rice. w. Horigan. Bob Lyons,
President Mcmahon, John Sheehan,
William Flourney, William Scheer, J.
Vernon. E. Hutchinson, r. Goddard
and Lee Corcoran.
Player contracts for the Potomac
League may be obtained tonight at
the home of J.. r. German, 321 18th
street northeast.
Government League representatives
reelected their officers of last sea-
son at a meeting last night. A. B.
Ford. vice president; b. b. Barrett.
creteary-treaSurer. Play in the
league will open April 81, it was de-
cided at last nights meeting. Gov
counting, City Post Office and Interior
Department already have cast their
lot with the circuit
Members of the ST. Stephens Ju.
niors elected Fred O'Neil president of
the club at a meeting last night
Other officers chosen were James
Horne, vice president: Billy Greene.
treasurer, and J. Flanagan, financial
secretary. Players of the team are
urged to get in touch with Charles
Warning, at 1924 l. street
Base ball will be the topic of the
Southern Props at meeting tomor-
row night, at 1918 Az street south
west. Bregman. Miller. Haas, Harris,
Tennyson. Lipkin, Silyerman, Simons,
De Chard. Knott, Grimes. Mcintyre,
Hollis and Davis are asked to report
Seaton School diamond athletes took
the measure of the Thomson School, s
to 8, in an early season game yester-
day. Bauman, Ferguson and Man
cuso played well for the winners.
Buck CIatterbuck.S Fred Reese and
Dayton are corralled by the Cher
rydale Athletic Club. A dance will
be given by the Virginian nine to-
night at 8 o'clock at CherrydaIe.
Players are to atten meeting to-
morrow night. as contracts will be
issued.
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HIGH NINE
SURE TO BE FORMIDABLE

Alexandria High School expects to
develop a nine that will give the To-
cal school talent real opposition this
season. Most of last years regulars
are back and a likely lot of fresh
men are available. Coach Lionel
Levy is confident of building a first
rate combination.
Smith, hurler of the 1923 team, is
being counted upon heavily Other
fingers are Langford and Vance, who
have been showing up we'll thus far.
Hill, Rector. Scrivener. Hood. Pohl,
Midkiff and Fowler are reported to
be clever performers.
Hartford Insects will tackle the
Smithfield Insects Saturday. at 10
o'clock on the Plaza diamond
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who gave Jack Dempsey such sen
sational battle last September woutd
never again visit America for a bout:
were received here yesterday with
little serious consideration. The gen
eral attitude was that FirDo sought.
through announcing his retirement.
to create "a sensation which would
keep his name in the public prints
and thus provide publicity for the
exhibition tour, which is being pre-
pared for him by Billy McCarney
local representative of the South
American.
Others. familiar with the South
American and acquainted with his
temperam entail side, said it was al
together probable F'irpo had made
the statement credited to him, but
put the vocal outburst down as
merely the impulsive mouthings of
an Impetuoua and constantly har-
rassed young man who would issue
denials with the awakening after
cold deliberation and consideration.
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SkepticnI in New York.
FLETCHER HOPES TO GET
PHULIES OUT OF CELLAR

EESBURG 19The Philadelphia Nationals probably
this the club Will be a
- the daunes fighting spirit
ns training observers here
believe
Tnde last the Phle look weak again on paper put the
skill the Fletcher
moother
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RUPPERT'S MOTHER DEAD,

NEW ORLEANS, March 19.-Owing
to the death of the mother of Presi-
dent Rupert of the New York Amer
leans, the exhibition game between
New Orleans Southern Association
team and the Yankees scheduled for
today to raise funds for the Jeffer-
son Davis Memorial Association, has
been postponed until tomorrow.
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CARDS GET CATCHER WICK,

HOUSTON. Tex, March 19.-Catcher
Ernie Wick. former Michigan Univer-
sity foot ball star and catcher for the
Houston club last season has been
traded to the st. Louis Cardinals for
ShortstOp Johnny Kane. an infielder
drafted from the Southern League
lSSt season.
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SANDLOT MINES SPEEDILY
FORMING ORGANIZATIONS


than three days all OF the cty leading and
~ their divisions will
Bali Athletic The
which will
approved the the w B. A A.
OF c
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TRAINING OF BIG LEACUERS
MARRIED BY RAIN AND MUD

EW YORK March 1eRain and mud yes
erday all three OF the metropolis
Bad luck. which trailing
boil Hot Springs Orleans when the
Bamb1no $1,000 bills
hotel forward o his wife.
Bob Meue conferred Manager Huggns failed to reach
slight. Meusel declined
were
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SETS BOWLING RECORDS.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 19-Evans
of the Syracuse, shattered intercoIc
legiate bowling records when his
team rolled 1852 in a. telegraphic
match against Depauw, newly ad7
mitted member of the league. Evans
established a high-game score of 26s,
and a set record of 669.
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rHanperig Nationals Firpo Stands Decision Bong
REJECTS TEMPTING BIDS
FOR. RING MATCHES HERE
Argentinians Contemplate Patriotic. Appeal to Fight
er to Reconsider Retrement-New York
Pugilistic Circles SkepticaI


UENOS AIRES March l9-Luis
weight champion celebrated the who DcmI
the his pugi
a return with Dempsey
The peadngs friends tailed him.
nmation that patriotic appeal may be made the fighter from
would
the ring would enhance the prestige
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Jack Fournier, Brooklyn's only le-
citimate first baseman. reported at
iimbered up, informed Manager Rob-
inson that Milton Stock. ST. Louis
1nfelder, was eager to be transfer
red to Brooklyn. AS the Cardinals
need catcher, a deal may be ar
ranged.
Made virtually idle by rain at Sar-
ssota. Fla, the Giants took stock Of
themselves and reports indicated that
regulars from last year were not
confident of holding their jobs against
the excellent group of rockies.
Experts asserted Wayland Dean
from Louisville surely would become
"a regular pitcher and that Fred
Iindstrom from Toledo would remain
as an extra gardener and that Ernest
Maun probably would be carried as
a cub pitcher.
Regular AIS Stage Rally.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-with
the the 81, score or. s to against them,
staged the first ninth-inning rally
of their spring training season and
won from the Yannigans yesterday,
to s, at their camp in Montgomery,
The regulars had gone into the
eighth session with a comfortable
A-to-0 margin, but the youngsters
staged a six-run rally, featured by
Early Mack's double with the bases
slled. In the ninth Bishop drew a
pass from Ogden, former Swarthmore
star. Sam y Hale followed him with
a homer, to right center, trying to
score. Strand, former Coast League
slugger, picked out a fast one, poked
it to the same place and stretched
1T to a triple. Hauser went out, but
Simmons drove a long fly to Welch
and Strand scored the winnig run
after the catch.
The Yannigans failed to score in
their half of the inning.
The Philadelphia Nationals were
ddie at Leesburg. Fla, because of
Milwaukee team of the American As
Sociation today at Palmetto.
Tiger Pitchers Picked.
DETROIT, March 1S.-Pitchers who
will be counted on by the Detroit
-AmericaAs League. team to bear the
burden Of the heavy work early in
the, season have been decided upon
the training camp at Augusta, Ga
The list includes Dauss, Cole, John
son, Holloway, Whitehill and Stoner
with Pillette in reserve. There is q
possibility that Pillette, who has not
lost a game to Cleveland since he
upon to open the season, but except
for this possibility Dauss appears to
be the probable choice for the open
ing game.
The squad went through the usual
workout yesterday, with Manager
not take part in the practice because
he was suffering from a chronic
trouble with his neck.
Mrs. Dunn Inspects Indians.
CLEVELAND, March 1s.-Rube
Lutzke, Cleveland Indians third base
man. has a slight attack of blood
poisoning. according to advices from
Evening star., 1924-03-19

HAVANA, March 19.-Battling Sikh,
t..s Senegalese fighter, who recently
had an attack of pneumonia, has so
far recovered that he is able to re-
sumo training.
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FORT BRAGG FOUR WINS,

CAMDEN. S. c., March 19-In the
final for the Hobkirk Inn trophy
Fort Bragg's polo team defeated Fort
Benning yesterday, 13 to 3.
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YALE SCORES AT POLO.

NEW YORK, March 19.-YaIe's
polo team defeated Harvard 13 to 1
last night Yale is scheduled to
meet Princeton in the finals Saturday.
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"Hokum." Says Dempsey.

SALT LAKE CITY, March II
Jack Dempsey. world heavyweight
champion, doesn't take much stock
in press reports, of Luis Angel Firpo's
contemplated retirement. That's a
lot Of hohum, l think" he said.
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interviewed Dy Id hdZOH, flrpo
said:
81 am tired of boxing, of the advice
of my friends and even money. / am
retiring from boxing and from the
world"
Creates Sensation.
The publication of Firpo's declara-
ton created a sensat ton throughout
the city and CONSERVATION in sport
ing circles.
Hugh Garland Firpo's manager,
declined to discuss the statement.
"Firpo is the bocs. What he says
goes" he said.
Firpo showed the Associated Press
correSpondent a cable dispatch re
ceived Monday by the representative
here of James J. Johnston, a New
York promoter, renewing Johnston's
offer Of 100000 for a fight between
Firpo and Wills.
Il am telling him to abandon his
efforts to match me- said Firpo,
because / am giving up boxing.
Skeptical in New York
NEW YORK. March 19.-Reports
pubIished here from Buenos Aires to
the effect that Luis Angel Firpo had
decided to retire from the ring fol-
lowing his bout against Al Reich,
which will be held in South America
on April s. and that the heavyweight
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give the club more speed than did
Tierney. who went to the Braves.
Cy Williams, who tied Babe Ruth for
home-run honorH last season, probably
will have MohAn and Ray Powell as
outfieId mates, with Lee available for
utility purposes.
Evening star., 1924-03-19
Tiger Pitchers Picked.

CLEVELAND, March 19-Rube
Lutzke, Cleveland Indians third base
man. has a slight attack of blood
poisoning, according to advices from
Evening star., 1924-03-19

Buck C1atterbuck,S Fred Reese and
Dayton are corralled by the Cher
rydale Athletic Club. A dance will
, be given by the Virginian nine to-
night at 8 O'Clock at Cherrydale.
, Players are to atten meeting to-
morrow night. as contracts will be
/ issued
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ing was lef, TO the Imagination. Very
thoro people. these wssterners.
Our nerves were shot, Just as NC
" turned around and headed back.
huge sport car rumbiod past. hit.
ting on all IL, and doing the moder
ate speed OF 10 or so. a girl waved
a whisky bottle az US and yelped
siesfaliy.
why" Easped tho wife. that's
Sadie Goof tho little girl who works
in the Grubbem department store
and lives a half block from US. /
Jaw her at Sunday school this morn.
ing Such nice girl. toog'
"Yeh." We responded grimiy thru
our store teeth. maybe so. bu, we're
goinS home"
What could be nicer" Grated the
better hair, than 10 fllyvcr out along
natures grand boulevard. where the
forest primsval, the majestic bosom
Of Lake Washington. and the distant
clymplcs form picture that no art.
list can paint"
But that's the way with women.
Co ahead. and rub II In.
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ASTHMA NOW CURED
BY new TREATMENT
Many Former Sufferers Re
port Speedy Cures by In
expensive Home
Treatment

Sufferers 81 Asthma fhouid vel.
come the discovery OF -. J Lane n
81. Marys. Kansas, Mr Lane has
perfected the treatment for Asthma
that seemingly conausrs an sYmp.
toms az the dread disease Users who
have been cured by this new trset.
mspt ara highly enthusiastic IN their
praises % this remarkable discny
cry Mr Lane himself has 30 much
confidence hts new treatment VIII
cure that be offers 20 send a ti.gs
bottle. postpaid 20 any sufferer. who
will write him Mr. Lane does not
expect any money until this treat.
mont has cured ana tho person ta1.
ing Il L. 10 be the judge.
II you wish 20 he rld o. Asthma.
write Air. Lane az tis Lane Bidg
81 Mays. Kansas. Tor his generous
offer. Send no money Jus, your
name ana address. - Advertisement,
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France May Get Death
Ray First Offerd to
Homeland of BritiSher

added 10 the Inventors Indignation
Amer a tao hour demonstration yes
trrsia,, held IN stcrct behind HAIRED
and guanied doors nt Nalhevt lab
oraiers, offclals u the ministry rc
ported 90 the government on the mrr
lie % tho death mY The government
communicated with Mathews pro
poslng 'anoihsr simple but mors
conclusive test"
The inventor said today that ths
British government hal offered him
only 1000 pounds stcrllng Tor the
secret ~ tho ray and had made this
offer conditional upoa further sue
ccssnil tests.
IN great indignation, he fatty ne
fused the offer.
''such a sum Is too totally Fidicu
lous 10 talk about" Mathews said
~ Werr 20 accept such miserable
terms I would lose the option which
the French government holds, Then
the British government could treat
me a. Il pleasss. which, judging frum
experience. u not oytr generously
Mathews said he was sorry his oWu
country was not 90 SCI tho death
ray, which he claims can kill men al
great distances. bring down airplane,
and put wsrships out % commission
III Is not my fault" the inventor
added.
Meanwhile Il develops that the air
ministry has becn experimenting
with a death ray all is own on which
progress has been made,
PARIS May si-An American
naval tschnician was heru today
studying developments IN the matter
OF the diabollcsi or death ray IN
vented by Grindeil Mathews. an Eng
lishman.
Japan. Italy and several South
American countries also have agent,
here who are kecniy interested ID
the invention. which. Il "a claimed
can KIN humans AZ distance %
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nv SAN n. 0ROFF

A BEAUTIFUL sunday morning
"A simply beautiful hlrds slnFinE.
sHn fhlplnE lake rinisrlns and an
that simply toe beautiful a. FiaY IN,
dooFs, What eouli b nicer than 70
pack 4 sandwich ~ tNo inia . hass
Net grab the family and fllyYer out
along nature'a grand houlefhriu.
where the forest primevni. the ma.
iettic hosom o. Lake Washington and
the distant olympics form a picture
no artist can paintf
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a Seattle grapefruit also. Bu, these
green peas are n home product"
sure" responded Nick. Peas
come from California. Bring 'em out
here. Sell much better"
We enihused over a crate o. fresh
eEEs and contemplated buying some.
Hut the wifo discovered the label Of
cold storage company on the box.
We moved on. anddshe1. bu, not
downhsarts4
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with the national prohibition amend.
ment and he states that tho trouble
was that It did not have teeth. that
1t should read fine and imprison.
mont rather than fine or imprison.
ment Rep. Stalker CR) n. Y, be
fore house judiciary committee,
The quetion OF Just and reasonable
wages IN the various industries Of
America is today one OF our most
important problems, for upon IL del
dends the life. liberty and happiness
OF majority OF American families.
Rep. Kelly (0 Pa.
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under construction and would open
f1r business the fret o. July" ~
Wha a sad bloA The wife chortied
nOWN the road wrccksr uhs
~ slowly dragging a machine that
looked ~ tho u had had an afgu.
msnt with a steam roller A shsrifrs
car whizzsd past. doing Co. ana with
iiu slrsn vide open Ia an ear split.
ting scream.
\ dangerous curve was ahead a
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what lndsedf So The reporter dld
just that. The family nquealsd with
delight az the ancient aud battered
old bus tottcred cot Of tho yard and
with a roar took 90 The road. s won.
derful day and a wonderful Rad
What could be- nicer than
just ahead was a beautiful vista
q sunht fields. noddinK daisies and
cows kuse-desp in ALLOW fields. Just
then a huge sign board doomed Up
10 cut on the view. Eat Dr. WiKrla
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Tho market vac doing a fairly good
business We recognised the farmer
IN charge as Nick who runs a fruit
stand downtown.
The wife noticed oocoanuis. casa
has. Yakima spuis. and Wsnatches
apples IN the lot why" she "a
claimed, u didn't know they raised
coooanuts and oaaahas IN King coun
~ And bananas ioof'
"oh. yss." We replied, THE farm
ere here arc scientific And here
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breakfast FOOD" u advised IN red
and black. But We weren't dlscour.
aged b. that,
lust ioaflnx along a. a moderate
~ speed. Pavement smooth as
glass, Quiet aud peace. That's what
Ne were AFTER. The family SngkEisd
down In the sprinEiess depths Of the
Old chariot and prepared 10 enjoy r..
Down the road a great clump Of firu
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Oars crowded the highway. They
" anoried. And roartd. And honk.
"a dsrisiysly an they swept past.
Every yard or two a huge sign board
advised us 10 buy pink pills or pspsin
tablets. our appetites deserted us.
A few feet W tho road We noticed
a group OF earpontsra hammsring
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arose hundreds Of feet Into the sky.
swaying slightly In tho breeze.
WONDERFUL Hero was the fores,
prlmsyai. sole survivor Of the old
gntalnied West We decided 10 camp
there. beneath those hospl,abls shady
boughs so nc drew W with snort.
Every tree was a sign pos,. Trunks