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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
1Selwood of Sleepy Cat

to one side, and I noticed afterward,
when he jumped from the doorway he
jumped away from the bar side and
toward the dim corner. You see,
there's another ceiling lamp in the
barber shop that shines right through
| there's more or less shadow. The bar,
| of course, has its own light, so Slim
| just picked the shadow side Of the
| archway and worked from that cor
ner. set the leg Of the thief that
was hit running out. He told me he
the corner You see they'd got all
ready for good time with Tracy. 1t
must have been a surprise party for
'em.
"Then, they were punched, too.
They tried TO scatter, but they had to
shoot at the same time, and, by gum,
as fast as they scattered, down they
went. Hooked that room over since,
Wentworth, to figure it Out-and if one
man had to make fight with a gang
he couldn't pick things better than the
boy picked 'em.
"But l want to tell. you, Mr.. Slip
was about petered when it was over.
He helped Jim McAlpin and me get
Dave up to the hotel after Jim
brought a. wagon from the barn. and
he watched Dave like hawk till we
got him in bed and fixed up-acted
as If he thought was going to poison
Dave myself; however, made him
sit down in a rocking-c chair and stick
to quart of champagne-wouldn't
drink nothing else-till he pretty well
finished it. That steadied his nerves
and he was all right again"
'What did you say the slim fellows
name WASP" asked Wentworth. "Who
is hep
"Why, it's the sick fellow Tracy
came to me to get the medicine for
he's gambler-a mining partner of
Tracy's. Tracy staked him in claim
at Thief River, so when he struck it,
he staked- Tracy here-and staked
him right. I don't rightly know just
who the. young fellow is. He's got
some good blood in him-somewhere.
How do know? Look at his nose
and his ears-just like you would at
horse-or at his hand-lOng and
SLIM can come pretty close to spot
ting them fellows. There's some story
behind him. maybe. He goes out here
by the name of Selwood-John Sell
woodland trains with old Dave"
Little wreaths of smoke from Went
worth's cigar curled up from his fin
gers; he was looking into the sun
shine from under the broad brim of
his hat, out across the Spanish sinks.
81 WONDER" he said, after a pause,
whether he knows anything about
freighting?"
"Freighting?p echoed Carpy. "Why,
Tracy claimed that mans in the last
stages Of consumption!
1--WE shouldn't need him very long,"
responded Wentworth, undisturbed;
''the railroad will be in Sleepy Cat
inside year"
"Glory to God!"
Maybe" continued Wentworth. re-
fecting, 81 can get this young fellow
you're talking about to run our
freighting business between Medicine
Bend and Sleepy Cat. Why, Doc. they
steal our mules, here on the West
End, Eastern we can ship 'em in
from st. Louis. It's something scan
dalOus."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
The Shiftless Policy

Secretary Wilbur, at Washington
dinner party, complained about the
lack of appropriations, which prevent
him from keeping the navy at full
strength.
"a shiftless policy in appropriating
money" he said, sis as unsatisfactory
as shiftless policy in any other af-
fair. 1t reminds me of little story.
I've only got two clean pairs of
socks. man complained one morn
ing, 'and they've both got holes in
Them
His wife examined the socks. Then
she said:
"'Put on both pairs, dear. The
holes are in different Places"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18

this time, Doc, to buy that freighting
outfit Of Tracy's-and suppose now
it can be bought right. However,
after all that hard luck, Pm going to
give the old man what his stuff is
worth.
but l never did expect" continued
Wentworth. ''to hear of Frank Sang
er. George Usage, and Buck Boyd going
down in one-man fight. Was the
slim fellow hit badT'
wentworth, was the only man
hit on that side the house. The slim
fellow wasn't so much as
scratched"
poor shooting" -
"Well, yes-and no, Wentworth.
Mind you, they were standing right
in the center of the room.in the full
light of big lamp hanging from the
middle of the ceiling. Slim was over
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
Name From, Bible

The biblical name "Amana" means
believe faithfully" (Glaub treu).
The community which bears this name
was first called "Bleib treu" (Remain
faithfully. This was so difficult to ex.
press In an English word that the
biblical one was chosen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18

Nye's First and Last Job as Paper Hanger

wife on the way down. My wife gasped
for breath, and then she laughed at
me. That is the reason took another
end Of the paper and repapered her
face. cannot bear to have anyone
laugh at me when I am unhappy
From "Bill Nye, His Own Life Story"
by Frank Wilson Nye.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
CHAPTER II
Christie FyIer.

When the town of Sleepy Cat was
throwing its excited head over it's no
less excited heels in rapid growth,
there were few quiet stretches along
the Overland trail.
1t was on one Of the long, winding
stretches of this trail, between Point
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-18
"DANDELIoN BUTTER Color"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for so years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion' for 80 cents.-Adv.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
CUBS AND PIRATES BOTH
DUE TO PROFIT In DEAL
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HtCAGO. November o9.--Fen-
nant hopes of the Chica go
Cubs, which famed high and
~ then sputtered out last Fall.
We're given fresh fuel today
with the announcement that Hazen
N[ikD Cuyier of the Pittsburgh Pirates
had hcpn acquired in exchange for
SDarky Adams and Pcte Scott
Adams is one of the best second
basemen in the majors but the Cubs
still have clyde Beck and Fred
Mcguire for the Keystone job. Mcguire
is the youngstcr purchased last Fan
from Toledo.
The Cubs now have three hard hit
ting risht-handers and three more bat
ting from the wrong side of the plate
10 use in the outfield Cuvler Hack
Wilson and Riggs Stephenson prob
ably will compose the regular trio.
Webb. Hcathcotc and Kelly. all left
hand hitters. are the reserves all six
Of them better than 500 hitters
No money was involved in the Guy
ier trade. which recalls the famous
CUbFirate swap of few wears ago.
Whcn three star PLAYERS on each side
were SW3pped Rabbit Maranvile com
lag t" the cubs and Vic Aidridge go
I"@ Z" the Pirates.
The Cubs. having landed CUvlcr. now
ar" in the market for third bascman.
i+ddI" Pick Of Kansas City. coming t.
tn" cubs in midscaSon. fieldcd wei
bat tu weakly and the cub officials
VIII trv to die up Il c0npat.tor for
hlm before training camp time comes.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
RICHMOND, NORFOLK SEEK
PIEDMONT LEAGUE BERTHS

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND. Va. November 29.--
With the disruption of the old Vir-
ganization to be known as the Pied
mont League, and in that organiZa
tiun the city of Richmond and the
city of Norfolk are Ia he added. This
means that the league which pla ys
here the coming season will be ad-
vanced from class E. to class r.
owner George Barnes Of the local
outfit and the owners OF the Norfolk
franchise will make application for
admission TO the Piedmont League at
the meeting to be held December IS.
At this time the Piedmont is an All
North Carolina Orga niZatiUn. and the
admission of Richmond and Norfolk
would mean that it would be an eight
club league.
Organization of the league along the
new lines means that one of the small
towns i'm North Carolina will step
down and out and he replaced by ad-
mitting Greensboro. the league then
to consist of Richmond. Norfolk.
Greensboro. Winston Salem. Durham.
Raleigh. Salisbury and either Rocky
Mount or High Point--on OF the two
last named to be eliminated.
Barnes states that in case he is al
lowed to so in he will provide a
stadium in this city for all games, to
include foot ball games. and 10 have
the stadium ready for operation when
the season opens.
1t is pointed cut that the new
Evening star., 1927-11-29
C.. u. LIKELY TO SANCTION
COAST TRIP FOR CRICSBY

will not he resumed until several DAYS
after New Year day As Saturday is
a free day at the university, Grigshv
the allF,astern squad at Chicago
which is his home city as we'll as the
assembling point Of the star team.
and proceed with the other players To
San Francisco in time TO get in few
days of practice before entering The
big game. Leaving the California
city the day after the game Grigsbv
would be hack in Washington well
ahead of the time scheduled for the
resumption of his classes.
In view of this. aS well as of the
fact that he is An honor student at
the Hilltop, standing high in his
studies. and that he has played his
last foot ball game for Georgetown
il is expected that the faculty at a
meeting today will grant Grigsbv per-
mission To accept the invitation and
take the trip
Two more drills ON the home field
and the University of Maryland squad
Will entrain for Jacksonville. Fla.
where on Saturday il is scheduled to
face the University Of Florida eleven
in its final game of the year The
team that has travelled rocky road
this season will leave College Park
Thursday rather hopeful Of success
in its deepest invasion of the South
land, In it's last four games it showed
steady Improvement in it's play and
will carry It's fun strength into the
scrap with the Gators
Evening star., 1927-11-29
MARULL0
EASY FOR L0MSKI

Rv the Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA. November %
Outpointing his opponent ON every
round. .eo Lomski, Aberdeen, Wash
inetnn. last night easily won the
judges decision in 10-round bout
with Tony Young Narullo. New Or
leans. at tho arena, Each weighed l72
pounds.
Lomsi>i. a prominent contender for
light.heavyWeicht championship hon
arS, carried the battle 10 Marullo from
he openinc gong. In the fifth round
he had the New Orleans fighter hang
ing on the ropes after landing several
vicious body blows and in the eighth
Marullo took such a beating that the
fans yelled for the referee to stop the
bout
Marulio. however. ContriVed to with
stand the bombardment by ctinching
and running away from LomSki. In
the final round Lomski tried for a
knockout. but he appeared nearly eX-
hausted from chasing Marullo around
the ring and his blows lacked the nee
esSary power.
In the l0-round semi-windup, Bat
Ting Levinsky former light.heaVy-
weight champion. was awarded the
Judges decision over Joe Lohman,
Toledo. Ohio. The fight was hard and
fast. with both men landing many
stinging blows. The decision was
hooeo. Levinsky weighed 1873 pounds
and I,Ohman $50
Evening star., 1927-11-29

Claude Grigshy, captain and center
Of the Georgetown University foot hall
team this FAN and general choice for
the pivot position on mythical all
ably will he permitted hv the univer
Sity authorities To make the trip to
the Pacific Coast as "A member Of the
all-st0r Eastern combination that is
to play at San Francisco on Decem-
Der 26.
An invitation TO Join the all.star
team came to t;rigshY from Andy
Kerr foot ball coach at Washington
and jefferson, who is selecting the
talent that will represent the Atlantic
seaboard collegiate gridiron world in
The struggle With the cream of the
Far West talent. In extending the
invitation. Kerr stated that he was
more than eager to have the George.
town player in the squad as he con
sidered him the outstanding center of
the year.
1t is known that Grigsby is more
than willing TO accept the invitation,
but whether he can do so is entirely
UP to the authorities at the Hilltop,
Under no circumstances would they
permit him To leave for such a trip
should it interfere in any way with
his classes. but it so happens this year
that the Christmas holidays come at
a time that would enable him to jour
ney to the Pacific Coast and back
without missing any cEsswork
The vacation begins at the Hilltop
on Monday. December ~. and classes
Evening star., 1927-11-29
new RIVER MARKINGS
AFFECT D. C. YACHTS

OF interest To yachtmen is the an.
nouncement that Point Lookout Shoal
Buoy No. has been replaced by n
bell buoy equipped with pneuma tic
reflector
Beabors Point Light. Upper Macho.
dor Creek. will be- changed about De-
cember Is TO flash white every three
seconds. the dura ton OF the flash to
be three seconds. The light will be 40
candIepoWer.
Lower Cedar Point bccon light will
he increased to 20 candlepower.
\ late addition to the Corinthian
Yacht Club fleet is L. Il. T, Smiths
cruiser, Fish Hawk
its next social event. the Christmas
dance, December 26
George W. Muller. of Capital Yacht
Club. recently left for Port Clinton.
Ohio. TO pilot his new Matthews, a +6.
footer, to Washington.
Washington Yacht Club holds it's
next meeting Dece mber 10 and East.
ern Power Boat Club convenes De-
cember IL.
Capital Yacht Club will gather De-
cemhcr H. The annual meeting takes
place in January
South Wind. 3?.fo0t cruiser, built
from plans of Aragon Ii, ~ the Daw.
son Boat Yard at Mayo. Md. has been
sold through the F,agon Boat Yard TO
Fl. Brockton Beacham of the Mary
land Yacht Club.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
HAZEN CuyLER.
BAKER IN HUDKINS'
WAY TO DUNDEE BOUT

NEW YORK. November 29.-Ace
iludkins is hot after joe dundee
welterweight champion. The Ne
braska wildcat lost a chance to battle
for Joe's title because the fans of Los
Angeles did not think that fight was
worth paying Dundee a 100000 guar
antce. Joe failed TO show mp when
the fat guarantee was not produced
and was suspended by the California
and New York boxing boards.
Now less McMahon Of the Madi-
son square Garden Corporation is
after a third meeting between tlud'
kins and Sergt. Sammy Baker. Baker
won the first contest by a tech
nical knockout. lie had the Nebras-
kan in pretty bad shape and closed
up his eyes. The referee stopped the
bout and gave it to Baker In a re-
turn go. Hudkins fought his way 70
clear victory over the soldier boxer.
The count is even up and a third
meeting is in order
There is no doubt that this pair
measures up as Dundee's closest
rivals. If either is able to score a
decisive victory and settle the ques.
ton of superiority between them, no
one will question the winners right to
a chance at Dundee's title.
Regardless of the action of the Cali
fornia boxing authorities, the winner
will be permitted to fight Dundee with
the approval of the New York board.
The latter body is not so much CON
cerned with the reasons prompting a
champions refusal TO defend his title.
Just as soon as the naughty Dundee
agrees 10 fight Il worthy contender the
suspension viii be lifted so that the
dispute can be settled for all time.
Evening star., 1927-11-29
As Game Wanes Heayreg Break
EVANS QUITS AS UMPIRE
TO RUN CLEVELAND CLUB

Jack McCallister has been reiea sed
unconditionally.
With the official conclusion of his
services as an arhiter sealed. Billy
Evans looked back today To a game
between Youngstown and Niles. Ohio.
at the latter place. more than 20
years ago.
He was the Jump" in that game.
Youngstown led by one run. The bases
were filled with Niles runners and
there was a batter AT the plate with
the count standing three and two
The batter ducked an offering and
started for first base, taking for grant.
ed he had earned base on balls. Ru'
RillN's famous "ster-ike" called him
back.
That decision was unpopular with
the Niles fans. a mob threatene the
umpire and only the vigilance of the
Niles manager got him away to
safety.
But 1t really amounted Ia heinx
chased by the mob right into an
American League berth. Billy re.
called, For Jim McAleer, manager of
the 81. Louis Browns was at that
game. Impressed with Evans work
he persuaded Ban Johnson. president
of the American League, to give hIm
an appointment
Evening star., 1927-11-29
I.y the Associated Press

ny tHN AASb'fdtstl IfF%S.
HITTSBURGH, November "a
- strengthening of the PITTSBURGH
Pirate inlieId and added power
i 10 the Chicago Cubs outfieId
seemed to have been evolved
with the trading of Hazen CuYier. out
fielder and recent Pirate storm cen.
ter" for Earl "Sparky" Adams ana
Floyd Scott. The trade dispoSes of the
1927 Pirate controversy in which Cuv-
Ter and Manager DOME Bush were at
odds.
Cuyler will 20 to Chicago recognized
as one of the fastest players IN tn.
National League and good batter, al
though during the past season ne oc-
cupied the bench the greater part of
the time following his difficulties with
the Pirate management
Adams is expected to- fll u Pirate
need at secord base. making George
Grantham available at first Scott. an
outfieldar. is valuable nan at bat.
rhe trade did not involve money. sam
Walters president of the Pittsburgh
club said. The "Cuyler controversy"
was the 1927 discori that has seemed
almost an annual happening in the
Pirate camp. 1t followed ;he 1926 diff
fcu1ties involving Max Carey. Carson
Bigbce and Babe Adams, all of whom
later were disposed Of.
Cuvler was bcnchcd while Pittsburgh
fought many of its crucial battles Of
the recent season and remained thare
throughout the world series. Early
in the season he sought change from
the second position in the batting or
Ter. declaring he was unable To hit as
nn had in previous seasons
A fine of $50 was imposed soon
after his protest on the batting posi-
tion because he failed to Side to- a
base. and Cuyler protested. declaring
ne made the logical play in that fail
ure. Following the fine, Cuyler went
to the bench.
Evening star., 1927-11-29

N YEW YORK. November % (F).-
N The invasion of two foreign
~ hnavvWeights, both seeking 10
/ battle on TO match with
champion Gene Tunuey, rested
at opposite turns in the fstic road
today.
Coming back after crushing ono
round Knockout at tho hands Of knute
Hanson. Minnesota Dane. Phil Scott.
british heavyweight champion,
knocked out Monte Mum, giant Me-
braSkqu. eight seconds before the close
n( their t0-rouud bout last night. Scott
dashed The big westerner with solid
right-h1ud SmaShos to the head from
." start but coald not Hoor him until
the match WAS nearly over.
Then one clean drive to the chin
toppled Munn to the canvas He strUG-
sled to his feet a fraction Of a second
after the count was completed. I'm only
thc seventh round did Munu's ae@res-
SiVcncss give him an edge iu the fight
iur scott weighed 1876 Mum 2lg
Fi~tic fortune was not so Kind to
lack HunHcck in the belgian cham
pions American debut against Arthur
3e kuh. Italian hcavyWeight. The
husky invader smashed dc kuh fire.
quenty with heavy left hooks IN the
head but lost tho decision i'm 10 rounds
when dc Kuh matted him consistently
with sold right smashos Both we're
in trouble on several occasions. but
each. rallied without suffering
knockdown. Humhcck sealed 202t9
pounds de kuh 2o6ta
Old-tmcrs grouped around the ring
side at the Scott-Muun battle. had an
opportunity TO compare tho fighting
prowess of Morgan Gardner. husky
young f75-pounder, with that of his
father. George Gardner who ruled as
the first lght-heavyWeight champion
almost % years ago.
Although the younger Gardner was
occupied hut minutes and % seconds
i'm knocking out Johnny Casanova,
local heavyweight. he impressed the
fans with his ability. \ left IN the
body and right to the chin finished
Casanova.
Evening star., 1927-11-29

Dewitt hopes TO present its strongest
front against Gonzaga in their annual
foot ball game Saturday, at Griffith
stadium. though Kirk Hopper. end.
may not be available because of leg
injury. Francis Knott, triple-threat
fulIhack: John Cutler. quarterback.
aud Raw Engle and Mcintyre, halt
hacks. arc the boys being counted on
To break through the Gonzasa line
The Purple. however, also fgures
TO nut it's best foot foremost, ana
while il is not so strong as last ran
Gonzaga has n combination APT 10
make Dewitt or any other schoo'ooN ~,
team hereabout step fast TO take It's
measure. Cant. Brew and Garvln are
the PUPPIES best bets
Last Fall. GonZaGa. with boZek'
Tracey and other cracks IN IT'S lineup
Crushed Dewitt. 3S to 0.
.Ccntral and Western were to come
3s~ether this afternoon at 3I3, at
dan,ra1 Stadium. in the final game ot
Il ,,,,hIic HIGH school foot hall title
es~;ee 4 win for Central will give II
a. tie for the crown with Eastern ana
Itch.
reutraI HIGHS swimming squad VIII
csnnete in it's first meet OF the season
Ss,tur,lav against the Washing on
swimming Club at the Central /. NJ.
A. at s pm. Under direction OF r
!: Drummer. veteran coach, the hlue
AID White has been practicing falth.
SAnv since the week before school
us,ened last Fall
fThongh Cant. Jim Bates is the lone
later swimmer left from last season 5
ssuad considerable ability has been
shown bv several others. including
nick SteDhan. Bob Narela, Frank
Gaither. sam Mears. Bill King. Roy
iodine and Edward Hickey. TryoutS
Were 10 he held today to decide 1ust
which bows will appear in saturday <
meet During the Thanksgiving hoh-
DAYS the Central fish" practiced in
the Catholic University pool and he
fact that an average of p made the
ttip for each drill was pleasing TO
CSach Brunner
sIn addition 10 the engagement with
Washington Swimming Club. the Cen
tr3lites will lake part in other attrac'
tive meets. The schedule is being
arranged by Manager Edwin Shuttle
Events tn be contested Saturday
night are 20o-yard relay. fancy div
ing. 50-yard free style. 100-yard back
stroke. coward free style 100yard
breast stroke. i00-yard free style and
300.yard medley relay. new event
to the Central boys consisting of 100
yard back stroke. 100-yard breast
stroke and l00-yard free style.
With Business Eastern. Dewitt and
81 Alhau's squads reporting Ycster.
Ely. Western is now the only school
of The public high group yet 10 get
baskeJ hall preparation under way
and just about every Independent in
stitution has It's aspira nts At work.
The public high championship series,
the high spot of the schoolboy season
viii lie staged at the Arcadia. Two
changes nave been announced In the
81 hedule. Games previously listed FOR
Evening star., 1927-11-29

Northern Preps and Trcmonts will
face SUNDAY al O'Clock At the TIDAL
Basin IN the first game Of an elimina.
tion series for the foot ban champion
ship of Petworth. The following sun
day the victor viii take on the Pet
worth eleven.
Both Northern Props and Tremonts
have done well this Fan. The latter
Won 'he base bail title of PetWorth last
SplIr@
IN preparation for the game Tire
mouts rill dllll tonight at { o'clock at
the Iowa Avenue Playground.
~ inton Foot balIerS. crack l5o-pound
ee.-n. meet tonight at T"'e"th ana r.
slrpetz southeast. to play tneir annual
-, 7,--,s 90 and n proposed benefit game
for ernie Mili3r, star end, who had
leg broken in The Seat Pleasant TIT.
NaNerly gridironfTS. who clash with
Ifsington AllStars uf Baltimore, IN
tie Maryland metropolis on sunday
wil meet tomorrow night AT SeNehth
aid o streets at O'Clock.
Northeast Bulldogs, who claim the
2 strict l15.pound title, will drill TO-DAY
a. G.3d p m. at Fifteenth and II streets
northeast.
Hrookland and Friendship elevenS
Will meet at Fairlaw field SUNDAY al
9 o clock. Friendships work tonigh'