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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
City Champions

It makes the odd tme re bit and then
and OF the baseball
Hamilton Park which probably Why the following this
little
standpoint Of comparison other writer
Compare this club with the champions
Sacred Hearts They the Waterbury
Curley players
would rather lose their teeth than ball
CATCHERS: Mcdonald Dwyer
PITCHERS: Eddie Carmody Jean
George Muigan 1b Bill Lall Fritz Heneby sb; Johnny
Edmonds Tommy Lawlor. IT, Waly Camp
Every that club played league baseball Waterbury
debut while Bill Fritz Heneby
Great Umpire, several years
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
CAMP WHITE HOOP
TEAM WINS 1858

The Camp White basketball team
won It's first game Of the season,
when they defeated the strong Y
Ramblers Of Winsted by the score
OF 80 TO 80. The game was a fight
from the start TO the finish as both
teams fought with winning spirit.
The men from the 106th Company
were ahead half time by the score
Of u TO Is. This first half saw the
men, led by Reginald Ketchen, go
into q lead which the Ramblers
could not quite overcome, try as
they may.
The RaInblers put on a finishing
rally which fell short by three pointg.
The men from the Y were out
classed thoroughly throughout the
first half and 1t wasn't until the
final minutes Of play that they
shaved superb attack which almost
defeated the campers.
Looked Good
ketchen and Carter starred on
the offeTse and Ketchen together
with Bendza, Ketchen scored IL
points and Carter scored 10 points
for the victorg. Youmantz was high
scorer for the Ramblers with 10
points TO his credit and Sweeney
was the outstanding player for the
losers. Salyo Di MARITIME refereed
the game which was played at the
Minister Y. NJ. G. A.
The basketball team will play their
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Parochial League
Basketball

Sts. Peter and Paul and Sacred
Heart were Parochial league basket
ball winners yesterday, while St.
Thomas won forfeit game from st.
Joscphs, when the latter team would
not play after disputing decision
OF the referee. st. Francis Xavier
was a o to 3 victim of the east end
combination, which led 60 at half
time, Waters scoring I'VE of the nine
points made by his team. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
TWO INDUSTRIAL
GAMES THURSDAY

ThursAsy night d designated
~ Ladies' Night ~ the Central
Y. N. G. A and m ladies win
be admitted free. Dancing win
follow the basketbai1 games.
Schedule
7:lS-Chase " Bristol &c.
S;4S-Am. Brass W. NaagR.
tuck ChemicaL
0serSe Dil1en win rsgeFse
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
HEARTS HUMBLE
GALVINS Is TO IA

In one Of the best cariy-season
games at the Boys club the Sacred
Hearts pinned one-point 15--l4
defeat on the Gaivins last night in
a Senior league contest that was IN
doubt until the final whistle. Sam
tora, with three field goals Led the
winners attack, the Hearts owning
an So advantage at half time. La
pointe scored nine points for the
losers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
BLESSED SACRAMENTS
DEFEAT FULTONS

Winners Of o out Of 10 games and
marking up their fourth consecutive
victory, the Blessed Sacrament bas-
ketball array won % TO 10 victory
over the Fulton Midgets Monday
afternoon, the Sacraments leading
at half time IL to Z, all members Of
the winning team scoring during
the game, while Bergin and Brickei
were high scorers for the Fultons.
Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

Providence, n. I. - Freddie Ca
'muso. Ia, Fall River. Mas, decis-
toned Alex De Angelo, 140, MARI
b0ro, Mass. 90; Paris APIECE, 1877,
Providence, decisioned Mickey Paul,
143. New York (O; Young Lefty,
~. Fail River. kayoed Ray Court
ney. l43. Brockton ~; Lou Fico,
AT is2, Providence. Kayoed Frankie
Smith, IA, Brockton (2): Hendrix
Van Leesten, 175, Providence, decis-
toned Roland Dufour, I7e. Fort
Banke, Mas. a..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
BARRY MOVES UP
AS ice SCORER
Aurie Leads By One Point;
GagnOn and Schriner
Tied

Montreal, Jan. l2.-UP)-Marty
Barry OF the Detroit Red Wings
came within one point OF overtaking
his teammate, Larry Aurie. for
scoring honors in the National
league last week. Statistics from
league headquarters showed today.
Barry shot two goals and had
three assists accredited him 10 bring
his point total to %, while Dave
Schriner Of the Americans went
scoreless for the week to remain at
Il points.
The leaders:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
BASKETBALL SCORES

ny UHIBBU KEEBB
Long Island University "a, La Sallt
DO. Manhattan IS, Niagara AZ.
Navy 80, University Of Baltimore 7
Illinois 40, Indiana 81.
Michigan "a. Northwestern 81.
Purdue IS, Iowa 81.
Minnesota 90, Chicago 20.
Ohio State 2e, Wisconsin "a.
North Central 20, Lake Forest
n.
shurtieI %, wheaton %.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
NORTH END CADETS
SEEK HOOP GAMES

The North End ~" Cadets would
like TO hear from some Of the lead
ing teams In the city for home and
home games. They would especial
ly like TO hear from the Hopeville
Jrs., st. Joes Holy Name Jrs., Co
l,imbia Squires and the 81. Ann All
Stars. Call the N. Z. Y. any after
noon and ask for Ted sysanski IN
regard to bookings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

New York Paulie Walker.
los Ia, Trenton. N. j., outpointed
Joe Psnnino. LAG, New York (O;
Pete ScalSo. l23 Ia, New York. out
pointed Bill Yelice, 1875 IA, New
York (6): Pedro Cardonez, 1876.
Cuba, kayoed Tommy velio. I26 i-2,
New York "a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
DLETOWN TEAM
WANTS HOOP GAMES

The Forest City vagabonds Of
Middletown, are booking road games
with leading quintets in this Sec
tons. This team Is composed Of
former high school stars. For book
ings, write to Stephen Shefcyk, "a
Sumner street, Middletown, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12


The high-light Of the week Of
January 7. 1887, found the great
and only John Manzo starting the
year of to the best Of his disad-
vantage. Did someone ask, did
John kick the rail- AGAIN." Kick
ing the rail was very much too calm
and to collected for John Thursday
night. First. the pinbcy excited
Johns tempermental nervous sys-
tenn to such an extent that the PIN
boy was denoted to another alley;
secondly, John had to pick on
imitable, smooth, meek Jim Bianco
TO such degree. Of insulting and
purgative an attitude that Mr. Sec
rotary sincerely hopes that John
sees fit TO apologize TO Jim. Also
Mr.. Secretary wishes to compliment
Jimmy on his gentlemanly response
and action.
What Is happening to that great
California team? For the last three
weeks. six losses have been charged
TO their debit Accountant 50 good
for Mike Rossi and Tony Guerrero.
Ell?
With the exception Of the facts
thst California Is still in first place
and Army In last. the league Is at Q
pitch where It Is Just starting the
first week Of action. A great league
-an exceptional leaguel
Thirty-five members Of the league
are stiil singing BEAT CALIFOR-
MAI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
BEARS BARNsTORsl

Chicago.-The Chicago Bears pro
football team will take on the
championship Green Bay Packers
out In Los Angeles, January "A. The
Bears now have q series Of six post
season games scheduled
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

When the st. John Big Five Waterbury
basketball Speedboys
best players msstngand for good
reputedy "n the money" while the other 81 100
both boys went to Cafona please where they still
themselves
at Santa Anita or they will ride the rods home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Italian Recreation
League

High single.-Mike Crocco. l50.
Second high single-Pat D'Angelo,
1854.
High three--Pat D'Angelo, 1892.
second high three-John ManSo,
80.
High average-Jolln Manzo, 1925.
Second high average-Pat DAN
gelo, 1l4-35.
Third high average-John ,Cioac-
chi, 1l4-26.
High team California, SOC.
High team thrce--Princeton, 1070.
Wafav Rimms0n Five
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
This Sporting
World

BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

80 good Dan Parkes which showed In the Democrat
for the first time outside Mirror when
syndicaed than 10 additional
from the versatile Mr. Parks
pillar three times week IN the following cites Detroit Washing
Boston, Albany Los Angeles Francisco Chicago Atlanta
Baltimore milwaukee, Omaha Pittsburgh Rochester San Antonio
Syracuse and Oakland California The Parker column eec
tive throughout the country the first Of the New Yea
Congratulations. Dan, Of Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Grammar School
Basketball

Sprague and Croft were winners
Of Grammar school league basket
ball games yesterday, the first
named winning an easy Is to 5 de-
cision over Wilson, Holmes and
Mucci standing out for the oppos-
ing teams. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Mayor Frank Hayes pulled
bit at the Mattatuk Alleys last Saturday when rolling
ball TO start on the u he hit the head pin dead
chop for two Well said
those 900 bowers who rolled right after
and he should have Troy do with $500 at stake
the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

When asked Mickey Cenaro Knghh Leytnsky
make Make Roenbloom look good with knock down
The champ Just slapped the hshman EXTRA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Larry Kelley Of Yale and Fanny Murray Of Penn who opposed
Football then played together East which
athletic tonight at New
when Penn Yale intercollegiate
first time this
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
OMAHA TO TRY AGAIN

London. - william WOodward's
Omaha, champion 3-year- OF the
United States In 1885, will make his
second effort 70 win the classic Gold
Cup race ut Ascot, June n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Score at half time--i2 to z, Sacra-
ments. Referee, McGrath. Time,
four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Joe Donchess who quitting Dartmouth
job profession mind
tinue football matter Of will
In United States Steel Corporation Hospital
Hirschberger 1891 Pitt captain, him
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Not Enough

Mike Bowen's fiashy shots from
the center Of the floor were not
enough to defeat the Baldwin Props
flung Elk long ones in and complet-
ed four foul shots for a total. OF 10
points, but the Props came back
strong to win. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
PUCETA'SPlNMEN
CLASS OF LEAGUE
Firewaters Show Way in
Litchfield Fire Depart
ment Circuit

Litchfield. Jan. 12-The Fire
waters, captained by James Puceta,
are in first place In the Fire de-
partment bowling league. Scores for
the week ending last Saturday fol-
lows:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Tomorrow, the st. Joseph and
Sts. Peter and Paul teams will meet
In a postponed game at 4 p. m. on
the st. Joseph court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12
Sacred Heart
-. Mars
Totals

Score at half time: Cacred Heart
4, 81. Mary's 4. Referee: Carney.
Time: two f0-minute halves.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

score at half time: Props "a.
Robins 10. Referee: MCCORMACK.
Time: two 10 and two S-minute
periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

Kingsbury was defeated il TO 4
by Croft after Ga first half I'm.
ish IN the winners favor, Napomo-
ceno scoring three field goals for the
winners.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

score at half time: Gents -,
Tribes 8. Referee: Mccormack.
Time: two and two 10-ininute
periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-12

score at half time: sprague 9,
Wilson 3. Referee: DAILY. Time:
-Four 8-minutc periods.
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IS. Peter n Isaal


score at half time: SIS. Peter a.
Paul 6, st. Francis 0. Referee:
Carney. Time: two l0-minute hal
Vcs.
st. Mary's lost out in the second
half to the Sacred Hearts, both
teams finishing the first ten min
utes Of play on even terms, Regan
and Gallagher doing all the scoring
for the winners, while Moore. O'Con-
nor and Griffin got a hoop apiece
for st. Mary's. Summary:
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26
Columbus IvacVsee
,SuccuEaaI2s To IlIsaess

The death Of Mr.. Columbus Nc
See was quite q shock to his friends
which are legions. Mr. McGee was
neld N high esteem by all who knew
hiin- lie was one of Dayton's oldest
citazens and was an officer Of Way
man A. M. =. Church and affiliated
Witn the Odd Fellows Lodge. Ise
passed away Saturday evening. Mar,
~ and was buried from Waynaan Il
NJ E. Church, Wednesday afternoon
with Rev r. s. Hill giving the ell.
ogy. He is survived by his widow
Elizabeth, two daughters, Carrie ane
Ruth; one son Elmer and an aun
Alice Williams.
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ii dining. One has to go and see to
appreciate the extent of this recent
Improvement. Sunday marked the
formal opening with Congressman
Arthur w. Mitchell, as the honored
guest and speaker before the Sunday
Afternoon Forum. The Congressman
came .dseet from Washington to
Cincinnati for this occasion at the
invitation of Secretary j. M. Chiles,
for the Boosters Club.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26
RESIDENCE HALL 9th ST. Y

It is almost unbelievable to see
the extended improvements in the
Residence Halls of the Branch; the
Accommodations at the ~" now are
absolutely the very best to be found
III Cincinnati for men and the news
has travelled abroad; every day pre-
minent men from all sections of the
country are making the YMCA their
home and headquarters while in the
city: President Johnson, Howard
university, G. w. Greene, Home
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26

highest salary regardless Of the type
Of work. You will get a Job in the
immediate future.
.
G. O. B.---WiIl you please TELL
me il the boy love cares for me
and will he ever marry nae?
Ans: I must warn you now tnac
the boy does not love you as you
already know and is only interested
in your physical charms. He doesn't
want omarry you are anyone else
right now.
-
w. M. R.-s-Yoar column interests
me. Should go on with the COM
test! Also would IKE = rsaaihs
Ans: As rule participation ~
ontest that requires the ADVANCE
nent Of money by the contestants
ioes not result in satisfactory results
the contestant. would advise
our entering contest that 90 no'
aquire NO OUTLAY OF actaa'
ash. # you desire an Asefoioes
:eading then send quarter and
\ 4 h. Il q tassyf /
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26
Bishop TO SPEAK

CINCINNATI Bishop Matthew
W. Clair, retired of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Covington, Ky,
will be the speaker before the Sun
day Afternoon Forum Of the ''Y'.
Special music will be furnished by
the Hawkins Concert Company,
Sunday April 4th, Rabbi Samuel
Who'll of Wise Temple, viii be the
speaker. TO all Of these meetings,
the public is cordially invited.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26
Notice Of Appointment
General Code, Sec. 105os-6

General Code, Sec. 10509-6
Notice is hereby given that Benz
L. Minor Of Gil South Summit ST..
Dayton, Ohio, was on the 22nd day
Of March, 1887, duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the
estate Of Elizabeth Aldridge Mar
berry late Of Montgomery County,
Ohio, Deceased. Creditors must
file their claims with above fduciary
within four months.
VIM. G. Wiseman, Probate Judge
Of Montgomery County.
William O. Stokes, Atty.
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Ninth Street ~"
Cafeteria

The naw Cafeteria bf the Ninth
st yMcA Is absolutely tAe last Eafa
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AL NEGRO JURY.

{Continued from page OREl
with bis knife which prompted him
I'd lake II from Walker,
The state contended THAI the man
was shot Iii bed The defense proved
differently. 1t was said that an
electric fan was first thrown at the
defendant, then All alarm clock was
about to be- thrown but before the
second nlissel was let loose the de-
ceased received discharge from q
IL guage shot gun in the lett MP
He fell across the bed from whence
NE was carried by the girls brother
before the arrival Of the investigat-
ing Offices.
Al physician who treated Ruby Tor
bruises and cuts on the head and
chest, allcgedly inflicted by Walker
Just prior to this fatal morning me-
lee. testified that she had been struck
on the head, just above the tempu-
lar region with blunt instrument,
1.-THE big pokerl, and that nc had
treated her for dizziness for about
s months. twice weekly, which had
resulted from this blow.
And so it went all through the
trial. each witness telling his own
story Of how he had seen Ruby
brutaily beaten by the late Walker.
The jury sitting in the second de-
gree murder trial Of Ruby Lee
Francis in Judge Franklin G. Kreh-
biePs common pleas court is dis
tinctiye in several respects.
First: There IS the relationship
of the several members. Mrs. @. u.
Wagstaff, 4l2N South Western
avenue, is the mother Of Mrs. Erma
Robertson, il3 Elwood street. Al
bert Fitzpatrick, AZ Homestead
avenue, and Mrs. Lucy Nicholson
same address, are brother and sis
ter. Isaiah and Geneva Fletcher
is Brady street, are husband am
wife.
SECOND: Juror No. IL, Mrs
prear. sd Horace street, is tn
mother Of Paul Prear, page y
Common Pleas Judge Robert Y
Martin.
Third. 1t is the first all-Negr'
jury in the history of Montgomer,
county. In fact, it is believed It
the first jury Of its kind n tn
country.
Other members are +. r. Mar
chant, 828 West Fifth Street
George Durham, 932 Gard avenue
Cora Beavers, 322 Nrswood lave
nue; Frank white, 1928 Home ave
aue. and Bowen S. Goodlow, 100
Home avenue.
So with the closing Of this cas-
writes finis to an episode in ever
day life which goes on around US 9
which we have no knowledge.
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"A IT < . of A Calls
ecial Meeting

MI members Of the Ancient Uni
II Aaigh hfs aid Daughters Of Africa
s. re9'lsatad ~ present at
e bsi laea eng 70 be held
Monday, MARCH 70, at Pythian Tenn
PIE Court and John sts, at s p. n.
Col. Luther Akins Commanding the
srd regiment of Ohio, A. Z. K. A.
Is Off ialiy notified 70 have all mill
tary members present as we are TO
instruct the military members in
their duty fol the Encampment q
be held il Dayton in August.
Done BY order OF
Leona G. Taylor,
Supreme Grand Queen of a.. Y. K.
end y. Of A., Dayton, Ohio
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" flee of Atlanta, Life Insurance
Company; DR.. Henry Allen Boyd
Baptist Publishing Co.; Jesse 0.
Thomas, Southern Field Secretary OF
The National Urban League, Ralph
w. Bulluck, National Boys Work and
Program Secretary of the National
Council Council, YMCA, New York,
and many others are to be seen at
the seYa.
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ALEXANDER
PLEADS CAUSE
(Continued from page ONE)

Continued from page ONE)
her first trial, in which the girl had
white counsel, she was convicted of
murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to the electric chair. A few
days before the date of electrocu-
ton, Mr.. Alexander secured stay,
filed All appeal in the Supreme Court
Of tho State, and the girl, just %,
WAS granted new trial. At the
second trial, with practically the same
record. Mr.. Alexander secured ver-
dice of mot guilty..
a second case was that OF Willie
Brown. where Mr.. Alexander ap-
pealed death verdict in the lower
court to the State Supreme Court,
where the conviction was reversed,
AT the second trial the boy got life.
Elected TO Law Academy !.
In March. three years ago, Mr..
Alexander was elected member OF
the Law Academy of Philadelphia,
the Oldest and most distinguished
organization of it's kind in the Uni
ted States. The same year he was
invited to address the Academy on
"A Plan for the Reorganization OF
the Magistrate Courts of the City OF
PHILADELPHIA. In November, the
same year, he was numbered among
Sc Philadelphians under 40 who had
gone far enough along the path OF
achievement. to be included with
little more than 1000 others in
America who had achieved success
before attaining the age of 40.
Rides Horseback
Only the oldtimers, when they see
Mr.. Alexander indulging his hobby
of riding horseback, recall that the
Young mans father once kept one OF
The finest stables in the East, which
was patronized by the wealthy
classes Of the Quaker City. He has
also travelled in the West Indies,
Central America, and England,
France, Germany, the Scandinavian
countries. and Russia. Associated
with him in his law practice and IN
his hobbies is his wife, the noted
nr. Sadie Tanner Messell alexander;
and other firm members are John
Francis Williams, Yale man, and
Maceo w. Hubbard, Harvard man.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-03-26
HE;PEATIC,A
Easter Nature Study
BY Z. +. BANKS

This is one Of series of articles
by II. +. Banks, called by his many
friends, "the Dayton Naturalist and
deals with his studies and findings,
through his Limberlost Studio trips |
and WPA Recreational classes, and
gives to the readers who follow him
in his researches, first hand knowl-
edge Of Nature al work.
Readers Of the Forum may
see a public example Of the Banks
findings, III Nature Study display
in the Waterworks show window on
Fourth Street between Main and
Jefferson Sts., and join in the con-
gratulations Of Mr.. Banks for his
tireless efforts.
His article for Easter is entitled
.Hepatica" We turn this mouth,
| says Mr.. Banks, from insects butter
| flies and moths to plants and flow
ers, because at Easter tide, mother
| nature seeks to bedeck the drab old
earth. with something smiling, some
thing bright and something gay.
Something new perhaps and some
thing beautiful. Something small
though something fair, and we think
that Nature who is always harmoni-
Gus, could not have selected a more
interesting subject to invite ones
itudy than tHepatica Triolba)
blooming now for all the world.
OF curse there are thousands who
never see the six petaled little
flower, done in punches Of eight and
ten blossoms now white, now pale
purple. now nearly pink. They
become the delight of the woodland
at this season Of the year, and
4 should the tramper seek them, they
are To be found on shaded hillsides,
where oak trees, butternat trees and
sugar NAPLES vie for mastery, or IN
secluded wales where wind rows Of
leaves from the forest round about,
have warmed the earth, and kept
the roots Of Natures first spring
flower.
Hepatica is the one plant which
flowers first and leafs afterward
the secret of which act has not beer
lold but the fact that secret there
is gives pause even to the scientist
: TrioIbs. or three lobes in the lea.
/; formation, has two ovals on eithel
J; side with spiked center. It's stem
Z arc thiclSly covered with fuzzy hair
: and topned with the above men
toned flower
The leaves do not die with tn
9 summer. but abide the while, chal
J enging the winter to rob them 2
their mission, as they turn rudd
color in frost and snow. while think
ing Of new beauty. new life, nes
grace.
= Hepatica domesticates easily, an
year after year should one trans
!. plant about ones home, will bloom il
form. to brighten its corner, and d
it's bit. IN making the world happie
because it has lived IN it.
Thou precious humble little flower
Excerpt Of life in Natures bower;
rhe smile Of Resurrection hour,
I Kent by the secret of His power,
: Brings dawn and hope, new borl
to our
: Detected lives, thou little flower;
!, HEPATICA.