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The Washington times., 1924-08-28

Would you believe that rams
from ali over the United States
have entered in the free world
series tickets contest? They have
Skillet" has letters from prac.
tically every State in the union
The farthest point outside of Wash.
ington to yet make its official
entry into this bit of sport offered
by The Washington is Mt. Pleasant,
Texas, Two entries are in from
Miami, Fla. Two from Florence,
S. c., and hundreds and hundreds
from points closer.
One fan in New York City is
none too sure that either the
Yankees or Giants will be hosts
!. at this falls encounter, because
he has written to "Skillet" ask.
ing that his all-American outfit
be given serious comparison with
Babe Ruth's official expression.
So Won fans who are a bit doubt
full as to Washington ability to
cop, off the Junior League gonfalon
may buck up bit, as fans in other
cities. particularly proud and
naughty old New York, are none
too sure about their own teams,
end are playing around the edges OF
''SkilIet's" contest like fish nib
bling at a piece. Of live bait.
Skillet" has a set OF selections
from 1.-THE Gang" up at the North
west Savings Bank, 1.-THE Gang" in
GLIDING G. c. Burns, cashier: c. G,
Hubbard, assistant cashier; Norman
Brown, paying teller; Bill Jose, jr.,
and BENJAMIN F. Mensh. Each
member Of THE Gang" picks his
!, own. team hoping that at least one
member will get struck by lightning
and go to the series with skillet"
Let the Marines Do It," seems
to be slogan which is going to
play havoc in the all.American
J. choice, according. to the number of
Gyreens who are wooing Lady
Luck in, "Skillet's'' contest. The
boys at Quantico and those at the
Barracks, are getting to be regular
contributors to this stack of cor
respondence which awaits "Skillet"
each day on his royal entrance into
his sweatshop. !.
Thomas A. Hughes, IA e street
southeast, member of "Skillet's''
old guard out at the first n1emor-
able >acrostic party Is in on the
world series parade. He says,
Here's a team that i think Is the
best thing out except an aching
tooth. This team would beat any
thing from q dusty carpet and
would be. as steady as Luis Firpo's
appetite.
Kelly, first base; Hornsby. sec.
y Ond base; Peek, shortstOp; Dugan,
third base: Wheat, left field;
Roush, center field: SEVERED,
catcher; Johnson and Vance, pitch.
ers."
The women fans are continuing
% bid consistently for those two
free world series trips. Among
those who have submitted commend
able teams are Margaret Birkhead,
1919 g street; Mrs. G. D. Geppert,
sos Tulip avenue, Takoma Park,
!, Nd: Cecilia Openstein, 3749, Thirty.
fifth street, Mt. Rainier, Nd; and
Mrs. Gertrude K. Flax.
Well, here is another, installment
Of selections for your inspection
today. If you think you can better
them, let's see your choice.
BY H. NJ, SIMPSON,
931 r Street Northwest.
Dugan, third base: Cobb, center
field: Cuyler, left field; Heilman,
right field; Hornsby, second base;
Kelly, first base: Gerber. shortstop;
Wyatt, catcher; Vance and johnson,
pitchers.
VD,, 1TNDrn Nr--rO|yArN
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

Inc argentine rose 10 magnificent
heights during these few seconds.
He was the irresistible fighting man.
Folded up a little later on the can
vas, he was a greater figure in
the minds Of the hysterical crowd
than the champion who knocked
him out. The body blows OF the
hardest hitter in the history OF the
ring sent Firpo down. Firpo isn't
remembered as the man whom
Dempsey knocked out. but as the
only man who had fight enough in
him to send the champion Of the
world rocketing out OF the ring in.
to the laps Of the thrilled populace
below.
The impending fight presents
such a difference of opinion, be-
cause boxing fans cannot picture
the fighter of the first round
against Dempsey going down be.
fore the punches Of q fighter
who cannot hit nearly as hard as
Dempsey. They argue that FirpO
can take all the punishment that
Wills can hand out and not col.
lapse under it. Wills will hit linn,
and hit him often. But can he
hit this man of such remarkable
strength hard enough to stop
him?
II one or the other in this fight
Is favored to win, II is Firpo. But
there Is nothing to base it on ex-
cept his remarkable strength and
instructive fighting spirit. He can.
not hope to cope with the ring
tricks and shifty boxing ability of
the more experienced Wills. While
Wills has never been a dangerous
knocker-out, he can protect him.
self. And yet he has never been
called upon to block or avoid the
tremendous punches that Firpo can
deliver. One or two hard blows
from F'irpo's fists will be moro ef.
fective than dozen which Wills
may land.
The crafty Wills has a wond arful.
ly fast left jab, which is calculated
to keep Firpo a safe distance from
him. But 1t is doubtful If left jabs
are going to stand in the way OF the
onrushing Firpo. He has smashed
and torn his way through the de.
tense of other heavyweights. The
crushing, pile-driving right forehand
has hammered down the guard OF
fighters just as powerful as Harry
Wills. Firpo has never yet been
stopped by clever defense.
Those who look to Wills to beat
Firpo. expect that the negro is go
ing to produce far cleverer sys
tenn Of defense than Firpo has ever
faced. If he is able to do this he
should beat the Argentine. In spite
Of the prowess Of Wills, the senti'
ment for Firpo victory increases
with every pound he loses at White
Sulphur Springs, ~-.~-
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

field; Cuyler, right field; Blue, first
base: Hornsby. second base: F'risch,
third base; Sewell, shortstop; Ruel,
catcher; Vance and Pennock,
pitchers, --.~--. 80. : :
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

DaCsy Vance has now won ten
games ina row and IL going strong.
The Washington times., 1924-08-28


catcher; johnson and Vance,
pitchers. s"
BY RAYMOND FAINBERG,
517 Park Road Northwest.
Ruel, catcher; Sewell, shortstop;
Hornsby, second base; Frisch,i third
base; Fourier, first base; Cuyler,
center field; Wheat, left field;
Jameson. right field; Vance and
Johnson, pitchers.
By ERNEST p. MILLER.
Room 1928 Navy Building.
Fournier, first base; Hornsby.
second base; Gerber, shortstop;
Dugan, third base; Falk, left field;
Cobb, center field; Cuyler, right
field Bassler, catcher; Vance and
Pennock, pitchers.
BY James Kline.
639 Que Street Northwest.
Fourier, first base; Hornsby, sec.
ond base; Frisch, third base; Lee,
short stop; Cuyler, left field; Falk,
center field; Wheat, right field;
By FL. G. Wits.
1881 Belmont Street Northwest.
! Falk. left field; Cobb, center field;
Cuyler, right field: Fournitr, first
base; Hornsby. second base; Peckin-
paugh, short stop; Frisch, third
base; Ruel, catcher; johnson and
Vance, pitchers.
By Leo Jaffe.
741 Princeton Place Northwest.
Jameson, left field; Cobb, center
field; Rousch, right field; Judge,
first base; Hornsby, second base;
Sewoll. short STOP rrisch, third
base: Bassler, catcher; Pennock and
Vance, pitchers.
BY James Carr.
COL F Street Northwest.
Falk. left field; Cobb, center field
Cuyler, right field; Fourier, first
base: Hornsby. second base; Frisch,
third base; Wright, short stop, Ruel,
catcher; Vance and Johnson, pitch.
Nrm. q
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

BY GEORGE MCDONALD,
822 Princeton Place Northwest.
Jameson, left, field; Cobb, center
The Washington times., 1924-08-28
By ARTHUR Nv. RuSSETT.
2137 G Street Northwest.,

Judge, first base; Hornsby, second
base; Sewell, shortstop; Frfsch,
third base; Falk, left field; Cuyler,
right field; Cobb, center field; RueL
catcher; johnson and Vance,
pitchers. .EN
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

boxing game they are not quite
the mugs they were taken to be-"
The Washington times., 1924-08-28
BY HI. NJ, SIMPSON,
031 r. Street NOrfhvve4t

Dugan, third base; Cobb, center
field: Cuyler, left field; Heilman,
right field; Hornsby, second base;
Kelly, first base: Gerber. shortstop;
Wyatt, catcher; Vance and johnson,
pitchers
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

''KelIy, first base; Hornsby. sec.
Ond base; Peck, sh0rtstOp; Dugan,
2 third base; Wheat, left field;
Roush, center field: SEVERED,
catcher; Johnson and Vance, pitch.
ere. -
The Washington times., 1924-08-28

One fan in New York City is
none too sure that either the
Yankees or Giants will be hosts
at this falls encounter, because
he has written to "Skillet" ask.
ing that his all-American outfit
be given serious comparison with
Babe RutEl's official expression.
Evening star., 1924-09-23

casionally-when no had no other ap-
pointment and tho weather was pass
able--he mounted his stslwarts and
made n spectacular drive-this AZ a sop
to the collector. But ne never came
westwards; the going was too rough,
and. besides, St. Just was but small
potatoes compared with big mining dis.
tricts to the east
For every cask landed at Monks Cove,
King Nick and his merry men landed
90 either at Prussia Cove, Porthleven,
Hayle or observation-disclosures at all
four places simultaneously Whenever
Capt. Hambro's troopers climbed into
their saddles and took the road to Long
Rock. a simple but effective system of
signals flashed ahead OF them so that
they found very little.
There was one nasty affair on Mara
zion Beach. Owing to a misunderstand-
ing the Cavalry came upon a swarm OF
timers in process of making a landing.
The timers (who had preached a cask
and were full of spirits in more senses
than one) foolishly opened hostilities.
The result was two troopers wounded.
six miners killed-bearing out King
Evening star., 1924-09-23

generation OF the Cornish timer, de-
scribes them as those who feared
not God nor regarded man; accuses
them of wrecking ships and murder
ing the survivors, and of taking their
pleasure in hurting, at which limbs
are often broken; fighting. drinking
and all other manner of wick edness.' >
In Winter their pastimes were re-
striced to fighting and drinking-prin-
cipally drinking-in furtherance OF
which Ortho did roaring trade. Be
tween the beginning of January and
the end of March he ran an average Of
five landings a month without any one
SO much as wagging a finer at him.
instead of a regiment two troops only
appeared, and they speedily declared a
policy of live and let live" Their com
manding officer, Capt. Hambro. had not
returned to his native land after years
of hard campaigning to spend his nights
galloping down blind byways at the be-
hest of a civilian riding officer.
He had some regard for his horsee
legs and more for his own comfort He
preferred playing whist with the local
gentry, who had fair daughters and
who were the soul of hospitality. He
temporiZed good d-humoredly with the
collector danced quadrilles with the
fair daughters at the ship and Cas-
tie" and toasted their bright eyes in eX-
cellent port and claret, the knowledge
that it had not paid penny Of duty in
nowise detracting from its flavor. Oc-
Evening star., 1924-09-23
THE OWLS HOUSE
A Thrilling Adventure Story
By Crosbie Garstin
Copyright, 1924, BY Frederick A.

among the somber trees. bronze
babies rolling among bronze leaves.
Ortho was right. The gypsy chief
had been hard hit and was open to
any scheme for. r recouping his for
tunes. After considerable haggling
he consented to fee of shillings
per horse per run-leaderS thrown
in-which was a shilling more than
Ortho had intended to give him and
shillings more than he would have
taken if pressed. The cavalry had
not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not
think 1t polite to inform Pyramus
they were expected. There were the
makingS' in him. of good business
man. ..-'
The first run was dated for the
night of January 8, but the heavy
ground swell was rolling in and the
lugger lay off until the evening of
the 9Th. King Nick arrived on the
morning of the Sd and stepped quietly
into the kitchen of the Admiral An
son as the Baragwanath family were
sitting down to breakfast, having
walked by night from Germoe. The
meal finished, he gave melodious
thanks to heaven. sent for Ortho,
asked what arrangements had been
made for the landing, condemned
them root and branch and substi-
tuted an entirely fresh lot. That
done, he rode off to st. Just to sur
vey the proposed pack route, taking
Ortho with him.
He was back again by s o'clock
at night and Immediately held a
prayer meeting in the Kiddlywink,
preaching on 'Lo, he thirsteth even
as hart thirsteth after the water
brooks''--a vindication of the gin
traffic-and passing on to describe
the pains of hell with such graphic
detail that one Cove woman tainted
fand another had Mysteries.
The run came off without a hitch
two nights later. Ortho had his
horses loaded up and away by 9
o'clock. At 1:30 a crowd of enthusi-
astic diggers, all armed with clubs.
wers stripping his load and secreting
it in an old mine working on the
outsk irts of St Just. He was home
in bed before dawn. Fifty-six casks
of mixed gin, claret and brandy
they carried that night, not to men,
tion five hundredweight OF tea.
January II he carried43 casks, a
bale of silk and a hundredweight of
tea to Pendeen, dumping some odds
and ends outside Gwithian as he
passed by. And so it went on.
The consumption of cheap spirits
among the miners was enormous.
John Wesley, to whose credit can be
placed almost the whole moral re
Evening star., 1924-09-23

hundred and forty pounds to the
good. He asked Ortho where the
money was.
Hid up the valley" said his broth
er. Put away where the devil him
self wouldn't find it."
What are you hiding it like that
for?" Eli asked.
Mother" said Ortho. That last
rip-roar she had must have nigh
baled her bank dry and now she's
looking for more. / think she've got
a notion who bubbled her last year
and she's aiming to get bit of her
own back. She knows I've got money
and she's spying on me all the time.
I'd tell you where 1T is only I'm
afeard you'd let it out without mean
ing to. I'm too sly for her-but you,
you're like pane OF glass"
Wholesale smuggling finished with
the advent of Spring. The shorten
ing nights did not provide sufficient
cover for big enterprises: dragons
and preventive men had not the same
objections to being out of their beds
in Summer as in Winter, and, more
Evening star., 1924-09-23
interfered with his farming. This

interfered with his farming. This
smuggling was all very fine and re-
munerative. but it was a mere side
line. Bosula was his life work, his
being, If he and Bohemia had to be
up all night horse leading they could
not be awake all day. The bracken
was creeping in again. However.
they were making money. heaps of
it; there was no denying that.
With the distinctive dislike of a
seaman for landsman, and vice
versa, neither Jacky's George nor
Pyramus would trust each other.
The amphibious Ortho was the neces-
'sary link between them and as such
paid out more or less what he thought
fit-as has been the way with middle
men since the birthday of the world
He paid Jacky's George one and six
per cask for landing and Pyramus
three shillings for packing (they
went two to horse), making a profit
of ten shillings clear himself. Eli,
the only person in the valley who
could read, write or handle figures,
kept the accounts and knew that at
the end of March they were three
Evening star., 1924-09-23
Nick'e warning that the soldiers might

Nicke warning that the soldiers might
easily be fooled, but they were by no
means 30 easily frightened. Tho trade
absorbed this lesson, and there were no
moro regrettable incidents that season.
Ortho was satisfied with his Winter S
work beyond all expectations 1t was Il
common tenet among free traders OF
those days that one cargo saved would
pay for two lost, and Ortho, so far from
losing single cargo. had only lost five
tubs in all-three stove in transshipping
and two when the mule carrying them
fell into a pit. Everybod was salts
fed.
The district was flooded with cheap
liquor. All the Covers in turn assist
ed in the boatwork and so picked up
money in the off season. when they
needed 1t most. Pyramus, with his
animals in constant employment, did
so well that he delayed his northern
trip for a month.
The only person with the excep-
tton of his majesty's collector of Gus
toms) who was not entirely pleased
was Eli. In defrauding the revenue
he had no scruples whatever, but it
Evening star., 1924-09-23
over. the demand for liquor had

over. the demand for liquor had
fallen to a minimum.
This was an immense relief to Eli,
who now gave himself heart and soul
to the farm, haling Bohemia with
him; but two disastrous seasons had
impaired Ortho's vaunted enthusiasm
for "the good old SOIL" and he was
absent most of the week, working
up connections for next Winters car
go-running-so he told EIi-but it
was noticeable that his business ap-
pointments usually coincided with any
sporting events held in the Hundred,
and at hurting matches, buH- baitings,
cock fights and pony-races he became
almost as familiar a figure as his
mother had been, backing his fancy
freely and with not infallibIe judg-
ment However, he paid his debts
scrupulously and with good grace,
and, though he drank but little him
self, was most generous in providing,
gratis, refreshment for others He
achieved strong local popularity, a
priceless asset to a man who lives by
fiouting the law.
CONTINUED in Tomorrow's Star.1
Evening star., 1924-09-23
Continued from Yesterdays Star)

Continued from Yesterdays star)
'oh, wild en-. were e? So you
knawn en- well. And horse leaders,
There's seven Romantics and three
Uf us up to farm" 49,
f-YoC knaw the country, s'pose?"
-Day or night like my own yard.
King Nick turned on Jacky's
George. faint smile curling the cor
ners of his mouth. What do e say
now, George? Can this young man
ind the horses, think you?
"Ess, s'pose.'
DO e trust en?"
A nod.
'Then what more ave e got to
say. my DEAR
The fisherman scratched his beard
breathed heavily through his nostrils
and said. "All right"
King Nick rose to his feet, rubbing
his hands together.
Now let Jacob rejoice and Israel
be glad That's settled. Welcome
back to the fold, George, my old soul
This is my brother that was dead
but is alive again Soon's you give
me the word the Romany is agree
able I'll slip e the cargoes, so shall
the poor timer be comforted at a
reasonable price and the Lord be
praised with cymbals-yea, with
trumpets also and shawms.' Gather
in all the young men and maidens,
George, that we ask a blessing on
our labors. Fetch 'em in to once. for
] can feel the word of the Lord de-
scending upon me,''
Dawn peering through the bottle
panes of Jackys Georges Kiddly-
wink saw the entire Baragwanath tn
family packed shoulder to shoulder
singing Justify, while before them. on
a chair, stood a benevolent old gen
tIeman in black beating time with
one of John Wesley's hymnals, white
hair wreathing his head like a silver
glory.
Chant, my dear beauties!" he
cried. "Oh, be cheerful, BE jubilant
Lift up your voices unto the Lord
Awake up, my glory! Awake lutte and
harp" Now all together"
When passing through the watery deep
l ask in faith His promised aid:
The waves an awful distance keep
And shrink from my devoted head.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
CHAPTER XIV.

Pyramus came down earlier than
usual that year. The 10th of De-
cember saw his smoke -grimed wig
vans erected in the little wood, the
cloaks and scarves of the Romany
women making bright blotS of color
Evening star., 1924-09-23

nis Aows dsuay
how he psteuted
Gmmo0 seah1f1W
a ev4yAo spring
b0choeodto6~
On eisha1 i6e q do
center. Keeps edsos
from sagging and
prevoots all ido-
svsy. An e1cansive
SiRAoAs foaturo.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
The finest oPen-Pox spring built
The Simmons ACE Spring
costs less than any spring like it

The most comfortable bed spring
you can buy is the Simmons Ace.
1t contains l42 more coil springs
than any other bed spring made.
: These 142 extra coils give you
extra comfort. They tie the main
spirals together at their oerte1s,
while other box springs of this
sort use stiff slats or inelastic
wires for their center cross-ties.
Cmser tying of coils with springs
is exclusive to The Ace. You can
notgetitonsprings ofevengeater
prioe-but less actual comfort.
The 80 deep, strong spiral springs
anchored to The Ace frame are
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
TOPICS OF THE FARM
A Department Devoted Exclusively to Farm
~'a.A Affairs in Hand County


have been received. If an order comes
in late it may be necessary for them
TO substitute different varieties and
tgrades for those ordered due to the
TACT that certain lots have been OK
dausted. Moreover the better grades
and varieties are frequently sold out
irst so that the customer may he
asked to accept a lower grade or poor
err variety.
Garden TOOls-A wheel hoe. either
Of the One-wheel or two-wheel type,
will prove very helpful in cultivating
The garden. The finch hoes and the
c%ultivatOr teeth are the most effective
of all the attachments. A %One-hOrSe
barrow tooth cultivatOr will be use
III where the rows are two to three
Feet apart. These tools enable one to
cultivate close to the row without in
;uring the plants or covering them
with soil. They materially lessen the
amount of such hand work as hoeing
and wedding. Hand tools such as
hoes, rakes, weeders, trowels and
pruning shears should be available.
II pays to buy tools and implements
of good quality and to keep them clean
sharp and repaired. A ~knapsaCk
sprayer will be found very useful in
controlling garden and fruit insects
and diseases. Paper pots, discs and
plant protectors are convenient in
starting early plants.
Varieties-There is almost an end.
less number of factors which affect
character Of soil, site, protection
from winds, froSts, ones personal de-
sires and various other factors are to
DE considered. Consequently il be
comes largely an individual matter.
However, a few helpful hints may b.
Of value. In choosing vegetable va.
ieties one a not go far wrong IT
selecting old reliable varieties which
mature early. Long-sCason varieties
should be avoided. Fruit varieties
will vary considerably in various
PARTS of the state. The following var
ieties have given fair satisfaction in
4 portion of the state: Currant-Pcr-
lection; GOoscberry-Carrie: Rcd
itaspberry-Ohta, Latham: Black
berry and Black raspbcrrics-all var
icties need covering; Grape--Bcta,
Hungarian, and other varieties when
covered; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Dun
lap, Progressive; Plums-Americai
Wolf, Wyant, Desota; Japanese hy-
brids-Waneta, Elliott; Chinese April
cot hybrids-Hanska, Kaga: Sand
Cherry hybrids-Opata, Sapa, Wa
champa, Zumbra; Apples-DuchCos,
Wealthy, Anoka, Hibernal, Anisim,
and Patten Greening; Crab Apples
Whitney. Florence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-27
GARDEN Clubs WILL HELP
CUT DOWN GROCERY BILL

BroOkings. s. d., March 2T.--WEy
not change the vegetables and fruit
part of the grocery bill from the debit
over to the credit side of the home &C
count book by emphasizing the home
garden a little more than usual this
year? The home garden goes a LONG
way toward lowering the grocery bill.
suggests the State College extension
horticuiturist, and this applies 10
antilles living both on the farm and
in town.
Much latent gardening ability is
lied up in the boys and girls between
the ages of 10 and Is years found in Il
large per centage of the South Dako
"a homes. it is felt. The extension
service of the college feels that il has
4 practical scheme for interesting
,hese boys and girls in this garden
work.
Garden and strawberry clubs for the
many communities of the state. Assis-
lance in organizing and free literature
for carrying or the club work under
The direction of local leaders are fur
uished by the college. All that the
interested communities are asked to
put into the venture are the local
leaders and the necessary
and support.
Comm mites interested in learning
mor about this club work should
write to their county extension agent.
or if there is no county agents office
in the county, to the State College