Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1897, Page 9

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SORES ge ee nomenon amr wom Te Creme eee “PLAYERS OF /CHESS There is prospect of a modification .of the rules governing the championship tour- nament of the Washington Chess Club, or that there will be two tournaments, one Yor the club championship and the other a senerai tournament, for players who do it cure to compete for the championship. eral players wish to engage in a tour- ent, but realize that they stand no show fer a prize when competing against the best players of the club. In the past a few players have usually carried off the prizes. The matter will be taken up by the executive committee of the club, and it is probable that two tournaments will be provided. Should a half dozen persons enter tke championship contest a two- round tourney could be provided, and the same is true of the general tourney. Two-, rovnd tourneys are more satisfactory than Where each player plays but one game with every other competitor, as where two sames are pl: yed each person has first move in a same against every other play- er, which is not the case in a single round tourney. Otherwise, the rules in both tour- neys would be the same,.as those an- nounced last Tuesday for the champion- ship tourney, except that the entrance fev for the general tourney would be $1. There wou!d be no restriction as to entrance, and all players in the District would be eligible to take part. this way players who wish to take part in a tourney, but who do not care ie center a championship contest, weuld be afforded an opportunity to meet players who are strong, and be able to judge of their own ability and also get practice in match playing. There will be three names of persons who have won first prizes the past thre years missed from the championship tour- nament this winter. The first of these is the name, of Mr. F. M. Wright, who won first prize in three successive Libbey cup ntesis, and who has gone to Califernia. ext is Mr. E. P. Hanna, who came out first in the indiviaual match tourney two years age. He will net play any match chess this winter. Mr. F. B. Walker, who holds the club championship this winter, will also not be found in the Mst of entries this year. He holds the District championship, and will contine his match chess to an endeavor to hold the title. He is matched to play Capt. O'Farrell for the championship. he. Mr. Bowers of Chambersburg, Pa., a strong player and a member of the Frank- lin Chess Club, was in the city the past week, and met some of the strong players here. He contested several games with Capt. O'Farrell one evening, with a highly creditable score. In the first game he tried ® Muzio on the captain and sacrificed his pieces recklessly. Before he was aware of it the captain found that Mr. Bowers had worked up an excellent attack with the remaining forces, while the captain's pieces were undeveloped on the queen’s side, and the visitor won in excellent style. On Thursday afternoon Mr. Bowers played a game against Judge Walter L. Camobell, the blind man. The judge was two pawns #head, and had the superior position, when he made an unwise sacrifice of a’ plece. Thereafter he was on the defensive, and finally had to surrender a hard-fought game. Mr. Bowers faced the board. One of the latest addiuons to the Wash- ington Chess Club is Mr. Louls A. Pradt, an assistant attorney general. The mem- bership ef the chess club embraces several other members of the legal profession. There are also doctors, business men, clerks, ete. The ciergy is also represented there. An enthusiastic chess player but who is not a member of any club is Dr. W. R. Strickland, pastor of Hamline M. E. Church. Dr. Strickland is very fond of the game, and enjoys playing over a good published game or studying a two-move problem. He takes up chess as a recreation from kis pastoral duties, and he is usually ready to play a game with one of his neigh- bors. Chess is a game which will afford the mind a diversion from the worries and cares of life. It requires the entire at- tention of the mird to play it properly, and then everything else is forgotten. There is no reason why a chess player should take to drink to drown his sorrows. The writer has in mind the case of a Wash- ington wan, who was sorely afflicted by the death of his wife. He took to chess to relieve his distress of mind, and the result was that he showed considerable ability in the game, and relieved the bur- dens of life. More- than usual local interest aiached to the games played by Mesers. F. Wal- ker and L. Tharp against A. B. Hodges, the Staten Island expert, in his recent ex- hibition. These parties won first and sec- ond prizes, respectively, in the club cham- pionship tournament last year, and con- siderable rivalry exists between them. Two years ago in the individual match tournament Mr. Tharp was beaten by Cap- tain O'Farrell, 3 to 0, and by Mr. Walker by the same score. Last winter, however, he showed a decided improvement, and finished secord, ahead of Captain O’Far- rell, Mr. Hanna and half a dozen others. He has continued to improve and stands among the best players in the District. He is one of the most nervy players here, has good knowledge of the openings, and plays a brilliant, though at times un- sound game. He is very desirous of piay- ing for the championship of the District, and will probably be accommodated by the winner of the Walker-O'Farrell match. The following short games give an op- portunity for comparison of their style. These games do not shew Mr. Hodges at his best, but it should be remembered that he was conterding against two of Wash- ington’s best players,.and at the same time playing against twelve others. Opening—French Defense. a Whe i: 1, White, Black. -B.! Bere A.B. Hodges L. Tharp. 1 12 B-K3 R—BS3 13 Kt-QBsq 3 14 Q-Kt3 4 15 P-KKt3? 5 116 Q—B2 6 PH (17 Kxk TKt-K2 Castles “|18 Kt-Q3 S Guutes Kiet /10 Ki 9 BxKt P-KBS | 2) K—Kt? 10 Brkt PB (Bt Hestens 11P-KBs BK) The other game. was as follows: Opening—Ruy Lopes. White. Black. White. lack, ATeHodges. 3 F. Walker. | A-B-Hodges, F. Walker, ate x 2 Ke Kt ns 2B Kt_h3 4 Kt BK 5 P—-Q3 Ls 6 Castles Castles 7 BxKt PxB 8 Kt—K2 E-kis 9 P-QB Re 10 Qt Hoke At this point Mr. Walker statea that he believed he had a mate ‘in five moves. He played 19, Kt-Kt6ch; 20, KtxKt, PxKt, whereupon Mr. Hodges resigned. In look- ing over the position, Mr. Abb. Landis of Philadelphia, who visited the club the past week, pointed out that white could prolong the game by sacrificing queen and rook, in which case the game would have proceeded thus: 21, Q—K3 ch, RxQ; 22, R—B2, P—Kt7 ch, 23, KxP (best), QxR ch; 24,. K—R3, Qx PP ch; 24, K—Ri, B—B7ch; 25, K-Kts, R-K Kt3 ch; mate. While Mr. Hodges was losing these games he was outplaying the other twelve players. ———.—_—__ It matters little what It is that you want whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. = ——— Pennsylvania Railroad an EXCUFSIONS,.: $2.00 hila delphia Sunday, Oct. 3i. ‘Tickets good on trains tea Sixth street station, 7, 8, 9 and At and returning om special lea: Philadelphia at 7 p.m. and all ular trains same day except sional Limited. $1.00 ALTIMORE -..and return. Sunday, Oct, 31 ——S=_— ‘Tickets good om all trains going and TOM BROWN'S PLANS Next Year's Team Will Be Chosen Before the Seascn Opens. NUMEROUS TRATES "0 BE MADE The Management Puzzled Over the Infield, CURRENT NOTES OF PLAYERS Capt. Tom Brown took a run over to Philadelphia the other day and had a three hours’ consultation with Magnate Earle Wagner of the Washington club. Nothing developed during the conference in a news way for publication. Captain Brown was seen by an Evening Star re- porter upon his return,“and, among other things, said: “My trip to Philadelphia was. made for the purpose of arranging matters with Mr. Wagner as to what players we had to trade and what players we wanted for the Sen- ators in these trades. As the situation is row we have something like twenty- four players on the pay roll, and, of course, it would be foolish to retain this entire outfit through the season. The mag- nates and captains of other clubs are as well posted on the abilities of these play- ers as we are ourselves, and as there are certain players’ Mr. Wagner and myself would like to have, numerous trades are bound to follow. The players themselves will be looked after. Mr. Wagner and my- self came to an agreement Sunday that all the trades we will make must be made be- fore the season opens next spring, so as to allow the men we do not want an oppor- tunity to secure positions in other clubs. The men not wanted will either be sold, traded or “farmed” out before the first game is played, so that the men retained will not be embarrasged in their work by the thought that if they do not do well there are other men on the bench who will replace them. I do not believe in this kind of management. Place a player in a posi- tion and tell him he is to play there all the season, and it is a hundred to one bet that he will do better work than if another man is on the bench waiting for the first cpportunity to replace him. “The two men recommended by Umpire Charley Snyder, Seybold and Hannivan, I vm sure will prove good players, for the simple reason that Snyder has not picked cut a dozen men and recommended them ell. Snyder has seen them all play in the Atlantic League and recommends only two players. Hannivan we lose, as he was Simply a “farm” hand of the Brooklyns. The report that the Brooklyns had sent a draft for this man with $500 to President Young is all a fake. The draft was never made, but in the official reserve list of the Brooklyn club Hannivan’s name will be found. Seybold will come to Washington. This is a good percentage, and should he come up to expectations Mr. Wagner and myself will have no kick coming. That cutfield looks pretty stromg to me at pres- ent—Selbach, Seybold. and Gettman—every Tan a good fielder and with records away over the .300 mark in batting. I am per- fectly satisfied to play the bench next sea- son, but will keep a; if im shape con- stantly so as to be in readiness to help out in case any of theofielders are hurt or taken sick. “The infield is what’ wil prove a ‘13-14-15" puzzle for us, and how to strengthen it is what has been keeping me awake at night for the past mon! We have two players highly recommended for infleld positions, but will they prove better men than the ones we already have? That is the question, and it is a warm one. No one will be let -out-until we have seen the men play, bit when‘we have reached a decision the men will go to their posi- tions with the assurance that they are there for the sédson, and 4 belfeve this will add fully 25 per ,cent to our playing strength. “The success the club Rad last season in practicing at National Park in the spring has decided Mr. Wagner and myself to try the same tactics next year. The players will report 2arly, and on nice days get into their uniforms and on to the field, and during bad weather rest up. Players like the Senators need little practtee to get them into condition, the major part of the work benig developed in the matter of getting the new men fully tried out and thoroughly familiar with the play of the other men on the team. My sole aim will be to do as well as we did last season and take every possible chance of d better.” ‘ pod Mr. Edward Hanlon, manager of the Baltimore club, is out with a plan to do away with the present Temple Cup serics under the management of the players, his idea being to place the series under the control ot the National League. In de- tail Hanlen’s plan is something like this: Each club in the league té contribute 2 ber cent of the gross receipts of every game to a_ general fund. Should the amount exceed $12,000, all the excess to be returned to the clubs pro rata. Of this $12,000 the first three clubs are to get $6,000, $4,000 and $2,000, respectively. At the end of the season the players of the first two clubs are to continue under their respective managers.and play for the honor of retaining the Temple Cup. The receipts from these games are to go back to the National League magnates in recom- pense for the 2 per cent contributed by them during the season. In a nutshell, the owners of the clubs are out for the “stuff” that has fallen to the players of the first two clubs ever since Mr. Temple was generous enough to donate his now famous cup. In the first place, Mr. Hanlon loses sight of the fact that the big attendance at the cup games is brought together through a desire on the part of the followers of the game to reward the players for the hard work of landing the respective clubs in first and second places. If the “enthusiasts” thought for a moment or understood that the pro- ceeds were to go into the pockets of the magnates the series would undoubtedly be left severely alone. Mr. Hanlon weak- ens his plan by saying that the proceeds from ene ‘Temple Cup series have been as fi $18,000, and but once, 1896, be- low $12,000. Is the excess of $12,000° to go to the players? Nay, nay; the entire re= celpts go to the magnates, and the dear base ball public is expected to turn out and witness games between two clubs that have already rade. thousands for their owners, and for this service must play the extra games, while the other players have returned ta thelr homes, as a sort of re- ward for their good. work. There are only two courses to be pursued in relation to the Temple series—either let it stand as at present or abolish it alto- gether and donate the $12,000 tnder the 2 per cent a rere ee ae the first two clubs as a re eritorious work. One thing is certatfi;’ thé players of the first two clubs are jentitled to something, and for this reason the oeceet plan is the best. Because two }Mubé~ by foolish and niggardly methods, haye almost killed the interest in the series fhere is no reason why the other clubs and ‘layers should suffer. Let well enough alone. Beston and Bajti- ee se ples certainly, will not be in series next ‘yea: e_wrol right itself through great attendasce tr the people. - Joe Manley, the Toronto, =< ote of: the Sporting Li con ne. praise of the players ee fo the Tor- onto club by the Washington management. ‘SAYS! In _this-week's Life, ‘Washington team be eagerly watched of the game next by the local Eu Wing spring, for J. ae = corraled no than seven pla: 80 successfully provided Toronta Syne the best article of ever furnish: waudeing from the ne finer’ é Work accomplished ky brilliant coteri ‘Washington magnate ball Serre ere igi to regret Canadian ers referred to are Catcher McGuire and In- fielder Demont. “Germany” Wagner, who is included in the wholesale draft, has been covering short for Toronto this season, and while his fielding ability’ is below that of the ‘Washington lad’s he more than offsets thi: failure by his excellent stick work. As a batter the little German was fully 70 per cent ahead of Demont's average while a member of the Eastern League. Manager Irwin is of the ‘opinion that First Beseman McGann will prove a better fielder than Tucker in this position, and in batting he adheres to his statement that “Big Dan” is one of the most successful batters in the business. In McHale we lose the outfielder who hon- estly earned the title of being the premier on the Eastern League. A first-class stick- er, successful bunter and excellent base runner, entitled him to being one of the most valuable of ball tossers. Snyder and Casey, the two catchers cor- raled, have been mentioned by most every scribe on the circuit as being about ripe for faster company. In Snyder they have as good a throwing catcher as any in the business. -Of course, “Willie” Dineen will strengthen their pitct= ing staff, and if Boston has secured a prize in Wilis, Washington has captured a jewel in Dineen. On almost every occasion that these players were pitted against each other, “Willie” came out ahead. So, taking everything into consideration, the capital city representatives next season should prove a formidable foe in the race for first honors, the only question arising is which of the present fast men on Wash- ington’s roll will be replaced? Well, boys, here's hoping that Marager Brown will be unable to find room for you all, and that the season of 1898 will see the majority of you doing business in the same old stand. ‘What would be Washington's loss would be our gain. Just at present Pittsburg appears to stand in the same relation to the base ball world that a sick man does in a country district—forced to receive the advice and kind offers of every one who happens along the road on the way to town. Players and players have been thrust upon the Pittsburg management, and still there 1s more to offer. Any old player will do. Sick Pittsburg, like the sick farmer, must smile and try to look grateful for the kind efforts of the folks to do something that will make‘her feel better in a base ball sense. The latest story is that “Adonis” ‘Terry, the past season with the Milwaukee club, is booked to return to the smoky city through the medium of the draft. Last season, it is said, Terry pitched about one game in two weeks, and with “Connie” Mack behind the bat, his work was of the finest. In his day Terry was a great pitch- er in the big league, and before that in the American Association, but unless he has taken on a new lease of life. regaining his youth and strength, “Adonis” will prove a gold brick for Manager Watkins to start the season with. = . Base Ball Bricfs. President Manning of Kansas City has purchased the release of second baseman James O'Brien from the Providence club. Billy Hallman’s suspension by St. Louls may take the form of a blacklist. Chris still is sore on the song-and-dance man. Piggy Ward says that Ralph Seybold, who was taken from the Lancaster outfield by Washington for 1898, is simply a won- der. Billy Keister, who was drafted by Man- ager Frank Selee of the Bostons from the Paterson club, is said to be a nephew of J. Earl Wagner. First Baseman Cartwright has been claimed by Kansas City, and “piano legs” will cover the position next spring vacated by the late lamented Carney. Outfielder Freeman is wearing a new suit of clothes, the gift of Tailor Ed. Mack of Toronto, for making the most home runs in the Eastern League. Arthur Irwin has commenced building up another fast Toronto team. His first at- tempt in that line is the signing of Third Baseman Gaten of Lock Haven; Catcher Andy Reid and Inflelder Cockman of Cana- da, and First Baseman Carney, late of Kansas City. President Kerr of the Pittsburg club says that he intends pushing his claim for Bill Egan, the Syracuse second baseman, and he is sure of getting the man. The agree- ment entered into between Syracuse and Pittsburg officials is now in the hands of President Young, and will be turned over to the national board. Al. Spalding say: ‘If at the coming league meeting the club officials wiil get together and change their policy in regard to the umpire question, base ball will boom, for the paying patrons of the game like fair play at all times.” Spalding has the situation sized up. He knows that the inagnates can dispose of the umpire ques- tion in ten minutes if they desire to do SOs. Ned Hanlon has unloaded more dead ones for jewels in the rough than any of the family of league managers. Whenever you talk to a Pittsburger about Br’er Hanlon he unconsciously buttons his coat and puts his hands on his watch. Fans there have an idea they were up against a shell game last year, and that Hanlon speiled the peas on them.—Cincinnati Post. “I believe I'd rather carry scrap iron for the same money than umpire a ball game,” says Tommy Corcoran. “There is no voc: tion in which there is less sympathy or charity than in base ball. It must be awful for an old ball player to listen to the abuse he has to stand from those he once chummed with. There 1s an illustration of the heartleesness of some players. That umpire’s playing days are over, or he wouldn’t be an umpire. He is trying to earn a living, and his old comrades won't let him.” Could a picture more true to na- ture be painted than that life sketch of an_umpire’s troubles?—Sporting Life. Joyce's claims for the pennant are in Keeping with the statement from the pen of Secretary B. 8. Muckenfuss of the St. Louis club, issued yesterday. The proph- ecy read: “The Browns will finish in first position in 1898." Jack Crooks, who, by the way, will cover second base for the home team next year, said that Mucken- fuss’ promise was like a sign he saw in a saloon one day. The sign read, “Free beer tomorrow.” ‘The king made a note of the location of the tavern, and the next day called back in the hope of getting som2 free booze. The sign was still there. Sal The same as Muckenfuss’ “annual” prediction.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Wheeling Over a Snake. Probably few “scares” are as nerve test- ing as that of being compelled to wheel over a live, squirming snake. Twice has such an experience been mine, says a cof- respondent of the New York Press. Once it happened on the long hill betwen the Palisades and Englewood. Speed prevent- ed a quick turn of the wheel and there was nothing to do but grip the handles and wait for developments. I think both wheels passed over the wriggling reptile, but neither seemed to do him any serious injury, for as I glanced back he was mak- ing for the roadside at a lively gait. The other experience came to me on the fa- mous turnpike between Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park. A long, level, fine piece of road prompted me to let go of my handle- bars and lean back for a good breath of air and a stretch of the tired shoulder muscles. Suddenly, not more than thirty feet in front of me, a brown object, which I had taken to be a crooked stick, began to zig-zag across the road directly into my path. There was no help for it. I gripped my bars, and, profiting by previous experience, managed to “jump” my front wheel completely over him. But he was so big and so lively that my fear was of hav- ing him curl around my rear tire and be thrown up on to or over me. No such thing happened, however. A glance back- ward showed that he had been badly maimed by the sudden blow, and that he eee eee ee - Student Made a Mistake. Ffom the Argonaut. A student of Yale College, who belonged to a chemistry class before the members THE BENNING RACES Indications That the Meeting Will Break the Record. BEST “TIMBER - TOPPERS” COMING Every Stable at the Track Has Been Assigned. FINE LOT OF ENTRIES The second fall meeting of the Washing- ton Jockey Club will be inaugurated at the Benning race course next Saturday, and there is every indication that the meeting will be the most successful in every way in the history of this club, which has done so much to restore racing to the plane it held here years ago, when the sport was seen at its height at the old Ivy City course. Every stable at the track has been assigned, and the attendance of horses will be so large’ as to require the occupancy of stables outside the course. The coming meeting will be one of thirteen days, and cne which cannot be extended for the rea- son that from here the horses will move on to Baltimore for a meeting at the Pimlico track. The conditions of the races for the first seven days have already been published in The Star, and they are such as to insure large entries and excellent racing. The club has recognized the great attraction jumping races have for the people of Washington, and the attendance of all the jumpers in training has been secured, so that a number of steeplechase and hurdle events, participated in by the best timber- toppers, will be run during the meeting. The Benning steeplechase course is consid- ered to be not only one of the prettiest in the country, bu hat makes it more at- tractive. perhaps, is that it is one of the most diffcult to successfully run, the ele- ment of danger being at all times fuily ap- parent. The recent rains have. of course, some- what washed the track, but to no material extent. and President S. S. Howland has placed a large number of men at work on it, so as to have it in absolutely perfect condition in a day or two. Many of the horses have already arrived at the t 4 and others will arrive daily. About every prominent racing stable in the country will be represented nere during the meeting. St jen Ansigned Room. Among the stables already igned room are those of Fred Miller, who will have 6 horses; R. Doggett, 2; Walter Rol- lins, 1; Fred’k Schaeffer, J. Goldsborough, 2; M. Clancy Morris, 7; Duke & Wishard, 10; Miller & Stevens, 6; Frank Reagan. 10: Tom Healy, a combination st ible cluding L'Aoulette, the wi: ‘uturity;” John Hynes, R. T. Newton, 8; J. Costello, 5; - sumer, 8; 5. R. Bradic 11; Turner Bros., 8, including Dr. Catlett; J. McLaughlin, 11; J. J. McCafferty, 15, including Requital: R. W. Walden, 15; W. P. Bereh, 15, W. Jennings, 6; W. B. Jennings, 10; James R. Keene, 5, and the Dwyers, 10. Other stables which will be represented by cng or more horses, are those of P. Dunne, Oneck stable, with Sir Walter; T. We! E. J. Baldwin, Jefferson stable, C. Litth field, jr., G. E. Smith, with The Winne Cc. F. Dwyer, J. McCormick, with Day; J. E. Madden, with Plaudit; ruthers with Howard Mann; Bro: Co., for whom Fred Taral wili rid & Larable, with Ben Holl dolph; J. A. Benn with Handsel; Pu sifer & Karrick, with Miss Tenny; V Lakeland, August Belmont, with Hz ings, and others. To ride the herses will, of course, come Taral, Sims, Clayton, Ma‘ tin, Doggett and other famous jockeys Such. am array of horses has nev pe fcre been seen at the Benning track, and the racing cannot, therefore, fail to be of the very highest eharacter. The Management. Of course it will be conducted under the auspices of the Jockey Club, the govern- ing turf body of the country, and will be of the same clean character which has pre- valled at the Benning track since the pre: ent Washington Jockey Club purchased the track. The Heed judge will be Clarence McDowell; J. Fitzpatrick will wield the starter’s fag Ww. B. Barretto will officiate in the timer’s stand; the veteran H. G. Crickmore will be clerk of the course and scales, and President Howland will have as associates in ths stewards’ stand one or more men of the highest character. As heretofore, the club will do all in their power to secure the enforcement of t law prohibiting bookmaking and other pu’ lic forms of betting, tut, of course, those of a speculative mind will be enabled io back their judgment through the system of handbooks, a system permitted by the laws of the District, according to the legal advisérs of the club, the executive commit- tee of which comprises the following well- krown gentlemen: John A. Baker, A. C. es August Belmont, Woodbu: Sg Jesse Brown, H. Rozier Duian; Eustis, C. T. Havenner, Ben Hell Howland, Henry May, Fred. B. McGuir Samuel Ross and Guy F. Whiting. There will be not less than five r: each day, the first race being called z so as to insure a return to the city before dark. Special troins, direct for the track, will leave the 6th street station at 1 and 1:45, and trains wijl be in waiting at the track upon the conclusion of the lagt race. The track can also be easily \reached by “buses, to be taken at the terminus of the Columbia cable cars, 15th and H streets northeast. ae AN EVENT AMO: p Car- R. 1 2S “WHISTERS. Mecting of the Atlantic and New Jersey Experts. The most interesting whist event since the seventh congress will come off this evening at Jersey City, when the Atlantic and New Jersey associations will try con- clusions in a forty a side match of forty- eight beards for the auxiliary trophy,which now adorns the rooms of the Jersey City Whist Club. The invaders are the stal- warts of the different clubs that are in- cluded in the Atlantic Association. Whelan and Duvall will head the Baltimore dele- gation, with McCay and Hinckley, the lat- ter a close reader of the cards and a heady, conservative player. Thomas and Bosler will try again with the Jerseyites to show that it was not their fault that the A. W. L. trophy is not still an ornament of the Baltimore club. Walbrook will send a pair grounded in the wiles of the invitation game and will utt!- ize the information given in that game. Bev. Smith and partner will show a score sa any pair might be proud of. Wilmington will send Fullenwilder and Pyle .and the two Swift brothers, who put up a good game together. The Wilmington team has put up some championship games, and was beaten only four tricks in its last go with the famous Hamilton. Philadelphia will be the city expected to send the bone and sinew of the victorious columns; Work and Remak, Teddy Ballard Mogridge, Meyer and Belistein, Dr. ‘ol, aad 3A New Stock of 3Iimperial sHair Regenerator? 99c. bot., iwo $1.99 bot.,*!7* Sold everywhere for $1.50 and $3.00. Always find us in the lead. Rare occasion when we can't underquote the market. Remember Mertz’s prices. MERTZz’S Pharmacy, llth & F. oes SOSSs~ POCOCHOO | 3 ° 2 : £2 e e & PPLOOMSOOODEIEOODS POPS OV CGH rob reeoeeee pis © : The Scalp Glands Need A Tonic. re stimulates the Prevents loss of from the free ps the hair im pe bottle, Mertz’ S ny. lith&F Sts.5 0630-2 > sooo eee oe 08 not afford to lose as it may jeopardize the chances of Winning the same, which will be one of the closest con- tests or. record. The president of the Atlantic, Neff, will sar of nothing but a victory, and regrets Washipgton is not represented by scme of the C. Bi. C., as it has some strong players, accustomed to match play. There will be few players who have SHVOSSOSOIOSDOE Noesee 2 ye trick, not been under fire, and from the fall of the first card until the announcement of the score one will be able to tell what style of play has the advaniage, or which pair has the most tricks to its « side. Th to the style of play, only a gentle admoni- tion as to the bad result of Kiting. The match will be a great event in whist circles, and the chances are that the next battleground for this trophy will be tar- ther south. The C. A. C. had an enthusiastic meeting Wednesday night, and will watch with keen interest for an vs from the seat of batue. The ladies are not lacking in in- te in these contests, and hope soon to have players able to cope with the strong- est. Many of the whist teachers have nu- merous raw recruits to drill. Very often the whist teac vertently let inte the sec by” plays whist at home. whist said to a prominent whist the city: “Mrs. Blank, | know your whist instructions are all right, but your class lacks the enthusiasm of the game at home, and you play ft so differently. My husband ard his friends call for tramps by putting all the chips that they count the game with in the center of the table, and spread the cards down on the table and say, ‘“f call.” They must play the short-suit game, as they do not have as many cards in theit hand at one time as you do. I wouid like to be able to join my husband and his friends in their game, so I wish you would ins: ict_ me in the ‘short-sult gam Mrs, Blank suggested Schenk on Poker, instead of works on whist, From the Octobe: Sanitarian. Village houses are always poor sanitary structures. The cellars and foundations are improperly constructed, and as a re- svlt, ground alr permeates the whole dwell- ing, especially in winter. A damp-proof course in the walls and a cellar floor of concrete and asphalt would be considered a luxury rather than a necessity in the coun- try. Another point about cellars is the fact that they are frequently the receptacle for decomposing potatoes and other vege- tables, a fact which certainly does not add to the healthfulness of the house. In the winter the heating and ventilation > Xery poor, because almost all village : Stove-heated; and for a house to ly heated by stoves there must ries of fresh-air inlets and foul-air outlets suitably arranged, and these do not exist in village dwellings. Outside the house, the first thing t strikes the sanitarian is the perhaps with decaying cabi refuse and the Ii that a lawn is th a dwelling; if there is s cultivated thoroughly, or it will be than none at all; decaying vegetal fact, all putrescible refuse, should’ be buried. coo. Safety Trousers for Foot From the New York ‘Tribune. The w foot ball trousers recently in- vented by Mr. Woodruff, coach of the Unt- versity of Pennsylvania foot ball team, are something entirely new. They are about twice as large as an ordinary pair of trous- ers, and were designed for the purpose of improving the tackling of the men and at the same time to protect the runner with the ball from unnecessary injuries. The trousers are copiously supplied all around with padding, excepting the inside of the legs. This gives the man plenty of pro- tection, while it does not interfere with his running. Mr. Woodruff or one of the men puts, on the trousers and the Varsity players sent at him. They may tackle as viciously as they like and bring the run- ner down with great force without danger of injury to either themselves or the run- ner. The new creation is especially valuable in bringing out timid men. Many a man is unconsciously afraid to tackle hard, but after he has practiced against these trous- ers for a while he forgets all about getting hurt. He acquires confidence, and at once —— a good hard tackler. Ball, COLDS One dose of “77” taken at the beginning of a Cold is worth half a dozen afterwards. When you feel the first chill or shiver, or your throat feels scrapes, is the ensy time to cure a Cold or check the Grip. This is why so many ‘people keep-a vial of “TT” handy; im the pocket; on the Mice desk or in the home. If you forget your bottle, you will be safe in ask- ing your friend for a Gose; it will be considered a ae a ee