Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1897, Page 9

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Six Little Tailors, 941 Pa. Ave. N. W. oclS,m,w,f,3t We'll be busy handing out ‘Guns t every /Sportsman-== Just as fast as the fact be- comes further known—we are selling all our fine guns for a 25 per cent off discount. Every good make is repre- sented. Not an “old timer” has a place in the store. Then remember also, we have every- thing any sportsman may want. Ammunition a plenty. Fishing tackle for angiers— handsomer goods never had a showing in town. ~ lappang . + * eH MH HH HE * Seow nora tama ea i i | Team. Pigeon Men. CURRENT It is not likely that the weather will deter the foot ball team of the Columbia Athletic Club from taking its trip to Orange, N. J., tomorrow. The predictions for that portion of the country are for fair weather, with a temperature just sulted to foot ball con- tests, and the boys on the team are too anxious for a game to be stopped by such @ little thing as rain. It is rather expected that the Columbia team will suffer defeat tomorrow. In the first place, the weather this week has been such as to stop nearly all field practice, : eeeccoccce: Perfection in _ Flour Making fs obtained in our Snow Flake Flour. — Genuine flour goodness from the , first to the last atom used. The flour in the world that's a reer true blend of spring and mixed wheat. Not 25 MILLED differ want it always. C. W. Barker, 1210 F St. tozether—but mak the it once is to t eeeeoee eee ee and gymnasium work does, not by any means atore for this lack of ground work. The Orange Athletic Club has one of the strongest teams in the east this year. The club was for a long time a prosperous or- ganization, but unsuccessful athletic ven- tures plunged it heavily in debt, and last year it was forced to discontinue. A num- ber of the backers of the organization de- termined, however, to run it in the interest of foct bali and base ball, and under this arrangement the club has been in the main successful. Of course, under such an ar- rangement it is possible to pick out an exceptionally strong team, and the one that will meet the Columbia Athletic Club to- morrow will be no exception to the rule. Last Saturday the team played Wharton, Pennsylvania's famous right guard, in that position, with Smith, who made such a rec- ord with the Georgetown University team, as the other guard. Shields, the Columbia Pere rere rrcovccoreneee There’s Style, to choose from. at that. Service, prema J. H. Harban, 1419 New York ave. ec-3m-15 labor” Talk Low. From the New York Tribune. Among Chauncey came into the chambers of the president’s room in Geand Central station, with a troubled loo on his face. “Does Du Val drink any?’ he asked newspaper man whom he kne An excellent Hue M. Depew’s visitors yesterday was an up-state politician, who ante-room from the inner the » referring to Horace C. Du Val, Mr. Depew’s secre- team's well-known full back, played full in that game and will probably play in that position comorrow. The team that will go to Orange will be a good one, however, and the boys are not going to let the game go without a strug- gle. The line-up will be as follow: Humphreys, 140 pounds, left end: Smith, 170 pounds, left tackle; McConville, 165 peunds, left guard; Burke, 210 pounds, cen- ter; Saunders, 100 pounds, right guard; Wells (captain), 180 pounds, right tackle; Taussig, 130 pounds, right end; Parson, 150 pounds, quarter back; Singleton, | 19) pounds, left half back; Dickinson, 20) pounds, right half back; Nelligan, 160 pounds, full back. Hooker, Maupin, Exley, Curtiss and Bright will be taken along as substitutes. A notable change is noticed in the make- up of the team. Dickinson has been change was made on * sprinting abilities— red yards in eleven most at any moment—and be- use of the difficulty attached to the work of stopping 200 pounds moving at such arate. ‘The team averages in weight below the average Kc a tary abeut 177 pounds, a trifi \ ly, “he | Weight of the Orange team. Foe mas the prompt reply, “he | "rhe team will leave at 7 o'clock tomor- thought so," said the countryman, |°W morning, and the game will take place tnat’s what puzzles me.” y, What's wrong with him kind o° that’s al y tos n in there: ‘Ni boys, if you want to t ou'll have to talk Lo’ “He's heard him s as loud e. nt away in deep thought as t his knowledge of the English language. Lifting a Mortgage. Frem the New York Press. At Duffields Station, on the Baltimore and in the last months of the war 100 of Mosby’s guerrillas captured two ters with $225,000 in federal John Puyear's share was $2,250. He visited his home shortly Ohio railroad, Yankee payma seven-thirty notes. after and gave a $50 note to his father, simple-minded, honest, or ten years. The thought that it pos value had never occurred to him. into deep water, and the farm was mort gaged up to the hilt. p and advise. : ‘Now, ik politics In nere but if you talk as you prayerful farmer. The old gentleman, who was a constant reader of the Bible, used the piece of green Piece of paper as a book-mark for eight He got John was sent for to In the early morning all Defeats the Athletle Club. The Columbian University foot ball team Columbian Richmond played at Richmond, Va., yesterday with the Richmond Athletic Club, defeating that team by 4 to 0. Although the Columbian boys were outweighed, they displayed a better know!edge of the game, and man- aged to win out by superior play. Jolly made the only touchdown, while Lewis and Jolly put up the star game for their team. Lewis excelled especiaily in punting. Cummings and Loucks also put up a strong game, and, with Kelly and Meigs, made an exseptionally strong line. Glaizebrook, the new quarter, put, up 2 g00d game. ‘The first half was fiercely fought. Jolly made his touchdown in this haif, but Kel- ly’s try for goal failed, the ball hitting the bar. The second half was notable prinei- pally for the punting indulged in by both sides, in which Lewis’ ability and superior- ity were plainly evident. The teams lined up as follows: Richmond A.C. Positions. Columbian. Carr. -Right end Meigs ‘ a t= knelt around the family hearth in solemn Right tackle.......Loucks prayer. As the farmer cpened his Bibl Right guard...Cummings something fell on the floor at his son's Center . -Harian feet. It was the book-mark. John picked s Left guard -Heth it up. The prayers were forgotten. “Why, | Berten. -Left tackle......Chaplyn dad, the mortgage’s lifted, . “Here's | Shubert -Left end. -Kelly nearly $1,000, and you need only $600.” Wilbor ¢ Quarter.....Glaizebrook Satta spateepetecp of i $5, $6 & Suits at $ eeesy Sr eLondonde eoetonsontont Eve: who Lot 1 coasis: of Elegant 8 top coat of some kind. protection for the lungs. Xo coats could be dresster—ti st lor or velvet collar. We have best that are made at $6 and $7. Derr cretortecrrtrtntontnateebondoctetestoniontenionteetendetecontondondeegeteetentontoeteet Sosbonhs eeoarodtnete etched eete Parker, Bridget & Co. $7 Boys’ flurry in the boys’ department. just one dollar off each price and pay Sale of Boys’ Derbies, Fedoras & Tams at Z9¢.,89e. G49e, y boy in Washington who needs a hat ought to have one to- morrow—for we're almost going to hought from the Continental Clothing we don’t stand the loss—we can afford to congratulate every boy lucky enough to get one. e , Lot 2 consists of about 175 aS re finest quality Fancy Col- Blue and Brown Tam | Boys’ [lack ored Ch tn Ea Osan : some cloth trimmed O'Shanters — Decbles and some trinumed with leather— Fedoras — all so All- all sizes— pAraiasgeton Leather ‘Tam worth 50c. to Cc 2 dims ee PAY) | #1 to $2.50— Oc worth $1. to 49 Te. — choice choice .....6 OF ga choice. Cc. Boys’ Reefers’ $2:° to $7. Look to the boy's health—he'll have a bad cold or worse if you let him run around without Never was a better ctilla Reefers—short—out of the way of the are trimmed with heavy black braid—wit ‘them from a good knockabout “sees Parker, Bridget & Co., Straightforward Clothiers, 315 7th St. + eadentontontent KA 4, $5 & $6. ; We will give you ONE DOLLAR = of your money back on every one of these boys’ $5, $6 and $7 suits you 2 buy tomorrow—just to create a little $ efeatoeg POOCOOOCOOPODGODOREOOODOD Horinir eerlorieaiortorrontontoetoaseateofertoaseese They are spic span new fall crea- tions—only about two weeks old. They are made from fine grades of Fancy Cassimeres and Cheviots, in Grays, Browns and neat mixtures— are shown in all sizes from 3 to 16— double-breasted reefer styles from 8 to 16—and they are selling today for $5, $6 and $7—tomorrow take us only $4, $5 and $6 for them. 50c. to $2.50 give ’em away. They were Co. at a mere song—and as cat Invented than our Navy Blue Chin- boy's iege—but thick and warm—atfording’ perfect coat at $2.50 up to the TRIP OF THE C. A. C. Will Play the Orange A. C. Foot Ball INTERESTING — CONTES? EXPECTED Coming Convention of Homing NOTES OF SPORT Eubank. Whitaker. and Brooks. ipers—Messrs. Bea‘tty and Kent. ‘Two twenty-minute halves, oe = —— HOMING PIGHON MEN. : >=— Convention Ston ‘to Be Held at Balti- —-awore. The National Federation of American Homing Pt, Puspirs will hold its an- nual conventfom af Baltimore, Decemer 13. The Sun saySi_Thé last annual meeting was held in Philadelphia last December. The federation} wastorganized in 1881, and Was incorporated Jast year in New Jersey. It bears the same relation to flying pigeons as the A. A. U. does to amateur athletics, the A. A. A.'O.°to amateur rowing, the Jockey Club to racing or the L. A. W. to cycle racing. In other words, it is the offi- cial governing body, and throws such safe- guards about flying records that they are worth something. It keeps a registry book for the birds like a stud book for horses, and has dore and is doing a vast deal to elevate the sport of flying pigeons and for fanciers generally. The annual meeting will be attended also by representatives from the United States Weather and War departments, and a plan Will be discussed for sending messages from San Francisco to New York by relays, mak- ing the attempt to beat the mail. This trial is to be made with old birds early next spring, and will be made by the federation for the benefit of the War Department, which is taking much interest in the ex- periments of the federation, with a view of using homing birds for military messages. Essays will be read by cxperts and discuss- ed by the delegates upon such subjects 2 the best methods of breeding, housing, handling and ‘flying pigeons. The United States government {s experimenting in raie- ing pigeons at Annapolis. The election of national officers will aiso take place, there bemg several candidates for the presidency. The present officers of the federation gre as follows: President, 'T. F. Goldman, Jersey City; secretary, Will- jam Verrinder; ra: Jones. é secretary, Charles H. BASS IN THE NEARBY POTOMAC. A Five-Pounder Caught Yesterday at the First Feeder Dam. A beautiful five-pound, small-mouthed black bass was left at the office of The Evening Star yesterday evening with the following note: “Because of the interest taken in anglers and the great aid given in the work of pre- serving the noble black bass, I take great rleasure in presenting this one to the editor of The Evening Star (caught two hours ago by me at the first dam, near second lock). E. J. THOMAS.” ‘The fish was a splendid specimen; sturdy, muscular and finely proportioned. The catching of this great bass by Mr. ‘Thomas, taken in connection with other incidents on the river below Great Fails in the past day or two, emphasizes the fact that small-mouth bass ave quile plen- tifu! In the waters mentioned. ‘There was 2 four-pound bass on exhibi- tion at _an 11th street restaurant today, which had been caught in the Potomac near the Long bridge, and Mr. Woods of the adjutant general's office caught several ime ones yesterday just this side of Eads’ mill, above Georgetown, one of which weighed over three pounds. Mr. Thomas caught his first near Syca- more Island, and the members of the Syca- more Island Club report that sport had been quite good in that vicinity. “KID” RYAN NOCKED OUT. Rlew Wis Foul, However, and De- fented Man Gut the Mone: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oc “Kia” Ryan and John Johnson, both of Chicago, fought a knoe! test before a big crowd at Ree: F resort just before daylight this morning. Ryan wes the cleyerer, but he exhausted himseif in cffensive work in the sixth seventh rounds, When he had the going, but lacked steam to put him o After that Johnson rallied and forced the fighting. | , 1 In the-eléventh round, while Ryan's hand was still,on Johnson's shoulder, the latter swung on Ryan's jaw and knocked him sepse:ess. Johnson's blow was declared a foul under the rules, and Ryan got the nuney. Deputy sheriffs were présent, bul cid not interfere. é BASE BALL NOTES. The Baltimores defeated the All-Ameri- cans at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, yesterday by the score of 7 to 4, before a large crowd. Hoffer pitched his club fo victory. Light hitting by both clubs characterized the contest. Hastings pitched for the All- Americans. The annual meeting of the Western Base Ball League was held in Chicago yesterday, and the division of, the reserve fund was arranged. After the payment of the ex- Tenses it is expected that there will be about 33,000 to divide among the clubs ac- cording to the amount each contributed to the fund. A rule of the league reauires the payment of 10 per cent of receipts to the reserve fund. It is the general belief that there will be no change in the clubs during next season. The old board of directors will be_ re-elected. fhe following clubs were represented at the meeting: Indianopolis, C. H. Sauls- paugh; Columbus, Tom Loftus; St. Paul, Charles Comisky ; Minneapolis, M. P. Hayne; Milwaukee, M. Killilea; Detroit, George Vanderbeck; Kansas City, James Manning; Grand Rapids, R. Lead) Earl Wagner having been convinced that Brooklyn had a prior right to the services of Third Baseman Hannivan of Lancaster has withdrawn his claim. Contrary to what has already gone forth, Pitcher Bill Hill of the Louisvilles has not signed for next year; nor has he agreed to a total abstinence clause being substituted in his contract. The truth of the matter is, before Bill signs again with the team there has got to be a day of reckoning, and that Hill next year must sign a contract for just one-half the salary he received this year, if he signs at all. It ts figured out that Hil was counted on to do the bulk of the box work the past season, and his contract was made accordingly. How well he fulfilled that contract is known. Cunningham won fifteen games and lost fourteen. Fraser won equally as many, but lost seventeen. Had Hill done as well as these two pitchers it can be readily seen that the club would have given Cleveland a hard rub for fifth place. Inasmuch as it did not Hill is likely to suffer financially in consequence. The Wilkesbarre Record says that Ar- thur Irwin will have his troubles for 1898 and no mistake. Next season will be a su- preme test of his abilities as a manager. He commenced in 1897 with the nucleus for a pretty good team, while as the mat- ter now stands he-has lost nine of his choicest men. He retains one outflelder in Bucky Freeman, and it is a ten to one shot that he will yet be, picked up. His whole infield is gone éxcepting Taylor, Staley,Din- neen and Norton are gone from among his pitchers, leaving McDougall, Gaston and ‘Mains, the latter going to Buffalo for 1898. Irwin must now;go out and cut a lot of un- seasoned timber from the base ball forest. In a recent interview Shortstop Bob Al- len said: “As ‘for myself, I do not know where I will play next year. I signed with Boston without reserve, and am free to sign where I will. I have so far received three nice offers. Boston wants me back again, but I have not yet made up my mind. I have no objection to playing in Philadelphia, providing they pay me my price. I dropped off in Philadelphia yes- terday and saw’ Reach, Rogers and Stall- ings. The Quakers are very much demor- alized. Last year they knew their weak spots. Next year they do not know where to commence the work of building up a team. I understand that Stallings will be retained another year, 1 have received an offer to manage a Western League team, but have not given the matter any consid- eration.” Jt is understond that the clubs outside of Bosion seel Allen's services are Brooklyn and New York, —.—— The Man Who Killed Gen. Sedgwick. From the Norfolk Landmark. 3 Abraham Crabill, an old confederate sol- dier of the Stonewall Brigade, died at his home in Shenandoah county last Saturday. It was a well-established fact that during an interval ‘between had shot and killed Spottsyivania. the hard he : DOWN THE ALLEY The Growing Popularity of the Game of Ten Pins. The Correct Pose and the Best Way ef Delivering the Ball— Good Exercise. Bowling has made rapid strides of recent years, and as a winter pastime has many devotees in Washington as well as many other cities. It is said that at least 65,000 people in Greater New York take part in the sport. It will never take such a strong- hold on its admirers as golf, but it is a very pleasant sport and furnishes plenty of exercise. The District Bowling League will begin its competition games next month and the rivalry and general interest are greater than in previous years. The following illustrations and instrac- Fig. 1—Correct Position. Fig. 2—Straight Ball. tions for the game are taken from a re- cent issue of Harper's Round Table: The pictures illustrate the best positions. In the first is shown the correct pose, Here it will be observed that the body inclines well over at the hips, the knees are bent slightly, and the feet in the position of a soldier at parade rest. The ball is gripped firmly in the right or left hand, accord- ing to the habit of the player, and with the disengaged one is balanced and gauged with an Imaginary point. Good players, notwithstanding reflections to the contrary, use, in gauging a ball previous to its de- Every, a line of vision between some par- ticular point on a certain pin, usually just to the right or left side of the head pin, and the center of the ball. The ball as held in the correct position is evenly di- vided by an imaginary perpendicular line extending from the bowler’s chin to the floor, and is the beginning of the line or the course which has been mapped out. The hand which grips the ball is turned palm outward, thus avoiding the necessity of an outward twist of the arm previous to cast- ing, when, as shown in the second illus- tration, a stra‘ght ball from the side or the center of the alley is played. If a curved or twisted ball is bowled, the hand Fig. 4—Incorrect Position, with the , but which of delivery is left as in Fig. back cf the hand to the fron at the time the arm is swinging is turned as in Fig. 2, the hand being turned at the last moment in order to get the twist or curve. A bowler usually takes a run before cast- ing of from five to ten feet; it is, therefore, necessary that the feet should be in a good position for a quick start. Should they be in the position as shown in the fourti illustration, it necessitates a step to the rear, which in turn frequently changes the gauge of the ball. A good bowler is very careful about a variation in his position, and tries to hold the ball both in the run and swing of the arm as nearly plumb with the line sighted as possible. The body being Lent, gives momentum as it straight- ens up to the ball when it is lowered to the side and the swing begun. It is in the swing that the force required for the cast- ing is obtained. Delivering the Ball. After the gauge has been fixed, the body is raised until the arm is at full length, the ball starting at a gentle swing, meanwhile gathering speed at each movement until the force required is secured, then with a short run the body is bent slightly at the hips and knees, the ball brought down to a level with the alley and cast instantly, thus preventing lofting or bounding. The arm while in reaction should never de- scribe more than a quarter-circle, and never reach a_ point higher than a line parallel with the shoulder. The incorrect pose is given in {lustration 4, while the awkward positions are those shown in 5 and 6. Notwithstanding the fact that po- sitions 5 and 6 are exceedingly ungraceful, many expert bowlers adopt that style, and their scores do not seem to be greatly af- fected. The seventh illustration gives another correct position; the same general prin- ciples apply to this style as in Fig. 1, the Figs. 5 and 6@—Awkward Positions. only difference being that the ball is held in the center of the body at the chest in- stead of at the waist, and the body held erect. In both illustrations the fact is demonstrated clearly that the focus-point for an imaginary line is either the nose or chin, both being on a line with each other; either point may be taken, and proves that the point of vantage is an optical instead of a stationary one. Some experts in the game, however, do use as a marker a stationary object, elther by means of one of their feet or a particit- lar spot upon the alley. Fig. 8 gives the reader an idea of the old style of bowling before the adoption of balls with grooves and holes, and when the ball was held and cast in and from the palm of the hand. In the casting a great deal depends upon the proper moment to let go and the pose of the body when the ball leaves the hand, as in shot and hammer contests: the re- if Fig. 7—Correct Position. Fig. 8—OM Style. traction at the time of release is frequently followed by placing the player in very awkward situations. Besides, an improper ‘cast means either a lofted or gutter ball— 1. €., one that bounces upon the alley, or one which goes off to one s:de before reaching its destination, either of which is eae iid to the player’s chances with curve or twist to a ball cast after having gained mastery over it. The knack of giv- ing a double impulse to a ball while on its way down the alley, a forward and axtol one, known as “twisters,” is a per- sonal secret with bowlers. Speed is one of the necessary requisites for a twisting or spinning ball; unless speed is given to the ball, the secondary action or the revolving upon its axis will throw the ball off its regular course. A twist is obtained in two ways: First, simply by a sudden and sharp inward movement of the wrist, and second, from both the fingers and wrist. A twisted ball is probably the most destructive of all possible shots when Properly played. A curve is placed upon a ball !n much the same way as a pitcher would execute it, by means of the elevation or lowering of the fingers; some acquire the trick by a simple movement of the wrist. Now, as to ways of bowiing, there are the straight | ball, either side of center, the out or in curved ball, the twisted ball, and the cross- alley ball. The cross-alley ball is often used in picking off single pins, or in at- tempts at difficult spares. The twister is generally the first or strike ball, when the player tries for all the pins. The straight, the curved, and cross-alley balls are also frequently played as a strike ball, and with fairly good success. A ball rolled at a moderate rate of speed is usually the most destructive, for a high rate will often cause it to cut through the pins, leaving some standing in very difficult bridges, while a slow ball will not have force enough to do good work, and is productive of very nearly the same results. 2 —————— EXPERT CHESS PLAYING. An BA AA AS Ae OA AA Oe OO A. B. Hodges Will Give an Exhibition ‘Tomorrow Night. A. B. Hodges of Staten Island, N. ¥., will give a simultareous exhibition of chess at the rooms of the Washington Chess Club, 614 12th street northwest, tomorrow even- ing. Mr. Hodges ranks among the best players in this country. When Showalter was playing a match with Lipschutz for the championship of the United States the New York papers stated that there were two other players who had some clai:n to the tide of champion, and whom Showalter would have to meet before he could have undisputed claim to the title. The two mentioned were Pillsbury and A. B. Hodges. Pillsbury met Showalter and de- feated him. Hodges has not yet played a match with either of them. At the inter- state match at Thousand Islands the past summer he was but half a game behind Pillsbury, playing against the same play- ers, and but fer a fatal blunder when he had a game won would have come out half a game ahead of Pillsbury. When Pillsbury was here in June he played against thirty boards, chess, and six of checkers. He did not lose a single game of chess, and only three players were for- tunate enough to secure a draw. Some of the strongest players in the city did not participate in that match, however. Among these are Messrs. E. P. Hanna, P. O'Far- rel, W. A. Gwyer, jr., F. B. Walker, W. H. Smith, D. A. Usina, A. Geddes, Collins and others. An effort will be made to have all these players participate in the coming ex- hibition, as well as most of those who took part in the Pillsbury contest. The public is invited to be present at the exhibition, | and those who desire to play against Mr. Hodges will be given an opportunity to de 80. — An Agriculture College for Girls. From the St, Paul Pioacer Press, The State School of Agriculture at St. Antheny Park opened yesterday. Although sixty-nine of the boys register- ed yesterday and only four girls, the girls were the center of interest. Boys in the school are an old story. But not until this year have the “co-eds” enjoyed the advan tage or a full year’s course. For not until this fall has there been a girl's dormitory. Heretofere, accordingly, the girls in bashfully every spring after the Yoys had varished, and skipped through a schoo! year of six weeks’ duration, But yesterday they marched boldly up to their own dor- mitory, a fine three-story building of buf? brick. “It affords agreezble accommoua- tions for sixty girls. Each couple of siu- dents has a parlor from which extend two sleeping alcoves. Every six girls use in common a dressing room and bath room. But although the new dormitory will lodge sixty girls, there. will be more than sixty girls to be lodged. That number alone attended the girls’ schoo! last spring, and they will doubtless meet many new comrades this fall. The opening of the girls’ department brings several additional teachers into th faculty. Mrs. Eugenia Meredith, wha herself been a practical former and stock raiser in Indiana, and who has contriuced learnedly to the agricultural journals, will be preceptress in many of the braaches cf agriculture to be studied by the girls. The girls are to take the same course of high school studies as the boys In the prepara- tory course of six months. Afterward the girls will do as much work as their broth- ers, and perhaps a little more. The fem- ipped ? (A tt en ee se an Mertz's Drug Stor: { These low prices we quote have a double advantage for you. They save you money—and they effect a quick turning over of the stock, which assures fresh goods always. Ask anybody where it’s best to stpply your “Pharmacy needs.” See if they don’t say “at Mertz’s.” r p Ton CRN, made ees almond off put up attractively tn tnd some Jars, and priced right down rxk. Good iden to have a jar of this test sootting of remedies In the house Jars at... . Jb. Jars at. ant Coy * Ee SSE PD Jere BE sc cccs sn cseec Paine’s Celery Compound 69c. chat M. Pharmacy prices et_onr price lst, MERTZ’S Pharmacy, Lith & F. Qc22- Sud YY owe owe ww we ww we we ae ae 75¢. we we wre we ee Oe Ve we wr We ee inine Cincinnati will take the full course in dairy work, in horticulture and in fruit culture, In general agriculture yw Stop at the beginning of the “Stump: But, as extraneous they will learn things in the laundry, which will be established in the former Kitchen of the old “home” building. The Person to teach these things has not yet been chosen. The girls will also be in structed in cooking by Miss Juanita Shep- perd, late of the Bos: ‘ooking Si 1. The rolling pin and the beaten bisevit club will be supplemented by the dumbbells, that are to be used under the guidance of Mrs. R. L. Jacobson of St. Anthony Park, teacher of physical culture. Boys and girls will cat together, but with their backs to each other and in icy indifference in the great dining room, ——_—__~eo Importance of enter New York's Campaiga. From the Review of Reviews, The all-important factor ia good govera- ment tor the Greater New York, thaw! to the nature of the charter, is the mayor. His authority will far tr nd that of any other mayor in the whole world. When he comes into office, at the beginning of next year, he wiil have the power to re'e- gate to private life the members of all the commissions and executive boacds that now superintend and control the muiltiforin work of the city administration. In their places he will be entitled to put such euc- cessors as he deems fit, and peintees will require no other m sent or ratification. A wise mayor cising so immense an appointing his ap- S con- exer- rean at a stroke accomplish great things ror municipal progress. While noi © solute in the field of municipal finan “sin the exercise of the ointing power, the mayor of the Gre w Yo°k will gen- Within the bouads of re al working control al budget. both on the also on that of cxp routine or perfunctory fall to the first mayor of the 1 metropolis. We have today, of wi munteipal- nd Lorg roof small Several count h with th administration corporate we have son ov taxation It is no t_ must governments the thre+ Brooklyn numb a th a villages, ns, all of wh sinning of the new be merged into one the other hand, printed book of the Gr are to ty. On n enormous thousand pages or more, r New York Charter. the busi of the new city gov- ernment, the mayor taking the lead in the task, to’make the provisi arrange- menis that are set forth in this printed m of munic- ipal government, to the more than 3,001 of inhabitants of the metropolis. —-- 20+ Against Women's Hats in Church. A Hiawatha, Kan., dispatch to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat says: At the meeting of thé Congregational As- sociation at Centralia the almost unani- mous sentiment was that women shoul take off their hats before entering the chrrch. In conformity to the decision a number of Hiawatha women appeared at prayer meeting Tnursday evening and re- moved their hats at the door. It is prob- able that they 1 do this at the Sunday services. in book apply as a working sy: +o It matters little what it is that you want—whether a situation Gr a servani—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. Pennsylvania Railroad es EXCUFSIONS, .21 $2.00 _ hiladelphia $1.00 ALTIMORE Sunday, Oct. 24, | Tickets good on trains leaving |, Sixth street station, 7, 8, 9 and 11 a.m., | d@ returning om special leaving | Philadelphia at 7 p.m. and all reg- | ular trains sume day except Congres- | sional Limited. Sunday, Oct. 24, Tickets good on all trains going and revurming except the Congressional ited snme day. NO. 1105 : PENN. AVE. N.W.