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BEHIND THE BAT |
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By WILLIS BOYD ALLEN. ?
>f;
X WAS a bright, cool afternoon in
early September, when a dozen or
more high schoolboys were gathered on
Readville common, eagerly discussing
a subject which was interesting enough j
to make their eyes sparkle and theii j
voices all chime in together as the\
talked.
"Now, hold on. fellows," said one of
the tallest, raising his hand for si?
lence. "We may as well do this bnsi
ness up squarely on the spot. I'll read
the challenge, if you'll nil keep still."
The boys threw themselves on tin
ground, and in various attitudes pre?
pared to listen.
Harry Hunter, the tall speaker, re?
mained standing, and drawing a paper
from his pocket, read us follows:
"Jamestown. Sept. 1. 1S97.
"The Jamestown High School Nino here?
by challenge the ReadvlUe High School
Nine to a game of baseball, to be played un
Readville Common, on the afternoon of
September 4, at three o'clock.
"League rules to be followed.
"HIRAM BLACK.
"Captain Jamestown B. B. Nine."
A chorus of cheers and cat calls broke
out immediately on the conclusion of
the challenge; but Harry raised his
hand once more.
"The question is. Shall we accept V
Those in favor say 'Aye'.' "
A tremendous shout rent the air.
"Those opposed, 'No!"
Head silence.
"It is a vote. Now for positions and
players."
It should be explained that Harry
was the captain of the Readville club;
so there was no dispute as to bis au?
thority thus fnr.
When they came to choice of posi?
tions, however, there was u little more
feeling. As to first, second and third
base, the matter was easy enough.
There were two fellows who played
short-stop well, but they were warm
friends, and ench was ready to yield to
the other.
Dick Manning was acknowledged to
be the best pitcher in town, having a
"drop twist" which he hail gained by
days of practice, at odd moments, be?
hind bis father's barn, and upon which
he greatly prided himself in a modest
way.
, Up to this point all went smoothly.
"Now. as to catcher," said Harry. "1
know it's a show place, and I don't
. want to put myself forward. Hut it's
an important game, and I think I un?
derstand Dick's delivery better than
the rest of you. Hod Farnnm is a lip
top hand behind the bat, I know;
but?"
Harry hesitated ns he saw Itoducy
look down and dig his heel into the
ground, half sullenly.
Rodney was a graceful player, a
strong hitter and swift thrower. Iii.?
chief trouble was uncertainty. Yoi
couldn't depend either on his tenipei
or his nerve in a closely-contested
game. Harry knew this, ami now en?
deavored to smooth over matters by
suggesting that Rod should play cen?
ter field at first, and come in for change
a the. close of the game, if nee
fgpgB^&Bemmi^tvmemf'^Trrrr-rn? iy
appointed, and the boys seized their
bats and balls for a couple of hours'
practice.
Rod excused himself gruftly. and wan?
dered down by the river alone. He
wanted catcher's position for that
game, and felt defrauded by hisenptnin
All the girls from the instil ute would
be sure to come and cluster around the
in-field, while the center fielder would
be stationed away oil' by himself, with,
perhaps, not a single chance lo win ap?
plause:
Hod's father wasoneof tin- wealthiest
men in town, and the boy was used to
having his own way.
Only yesterday, a fine new catcher's
mask had come up from the city, (if
eourse, he had meant to lend it freely
to the nine in all their games; but now
he resolved he would say not hing about
It. The old mask was nearly worn out,
and, if struck at certain points, was
sure to hurt the wearer.
If Harry Hunter was so particular
ubout catching, he could wear tin- old
thing, for all Hod cared.
Having gone so fnr as this, tin- un?
happy boy suddenly hit upon another
scheine to obtain his revenge. lie
Mopped short and scowled darkly .
"J'll do it," he said, to himself: then
turned and walked homeward;meditat?
ing' all the way on the surest means lo
accomplish his purpose.
It was no less than to bring about flu
defeat of his own companions. How
he succeeded will be seen.
At two o'clock on Saturday after noon
.parties of young people, in twos ami
threes, began to stroll toward the com
mon.
Already a number of players were on
hand engaged in vigorous practice,
their jaunty uniforms showing prettily
against the green, closelv-cropped liali
heid.
The Jamestown nine wore blue stock?
ings and gray suits; the "Headvilles."
white, with red stockings.
The crowd increased. At about a
quarter before three, two of the play?
ers, one from each nine, separated at a
distance from the common, and came
to it from different directions.
One of them was the captain of the
"Jamestowns," a rough, black .-veil fel?
low, whom nobody liked, but who was
a flue player. The other was l.'odri.-y
Furnurn.
Three o'clock arrived, and in presence
of the umpire the two captains tossed
lip a cent. The "Keadvilles" won the
toss, and sent their opponents to the
bat.
' As the red stockings walked past
?them Into the field, the Jamcstow n cap
'tain winked at Hod. who nodded slight?
ly In return, blushing at the same time
>ad glancing over his shoulder to see
if he was observed.
"Play!" called the umpire.
Dick Manning drew himself up.
looked carelessly about lb.- field; then
tucldenly, with a swift movement, sent
thewhiteball whizzing directly over I lie
plate, about two feet from the ground.
"One strike!" shouted the umpire.
The Jainestowner looked surprised.
_--?bd before he had gathered himself lor
the next ball it was past him again and
in the hands of Harry, who wailed till
tie umpire called "Strike two!" and
then ran up behind the bat. adjusting
the old mask over his face.
The next two bulls delivered were
iSES&K
Aldo, l he third was just right, ami
the Jumestowner iiii with all his force,
^t so.mil far n)> in the air. inward the
center field.
"Rod! Hod Farnuni!" cried Harry, as
wo nr three of the fielders started for
the l all.
Rodney ran. and stretched out his
hands?a littie uwkwtirdly. his friends
thought. The next uioi.1 the ball
struck the ground six feet away, and
the striker was safe on si c.mil base.
A prolonged "Oh-h-h!" came involun?
tarily from the crowd, und liod re?
turned with a sullen air to his station,
after ,i. Idillg the ball.
Tili- game proceeded, and was con?
tested holly at every point. The visitors
seemed possessed with but . ambi?
tion, ami that was to knock lb.- ball
down to cent! r. Time ami again il
Started in that direction, lull dropped
short, or into the hands of one of the
other fielders.
At last the ninth inning was reached
The si-ore was n tie eight to eight.
??Jamestown" came lo t he bat. a ml two
men went out in ipiick succession, oni?
on a foal fly . tin- ol her at liest base. The
third striker got the ball just where he
wauled it. und sent il high up in Hod's
direction.
Now. liodney had already begun to
repent of (lie treacherous part he was
play ing. Here was a chance to redeem
himself. He made u desperate run
backward for the ball, bill tripped and
fell jusl as it was coming to Ids hands.
Again he heard that long note of .!?>
mat from Ins friends. The sound
nerved him. Leaping to his reel he
.hirlcl aller the ball like a deer, ami
picking il up lightly, us it rolled, faced
a.i. The runner was mal.ing the
round of the bases, amid the shoals
and jeers of the .lamestow n people w ho
had come over to see (he game.
I tod ne V gat he red hiinscl f for a mighty
effort, anil draw ing buck his arm. t brew
the ball will, all bis strength. Hurry
was waiting for it eagerly, with his foot
on tin- homepiatc. It seemed impnssi
hie that the bull could gel there in time,
RODNEY HAN AND STIIF.TC1IED Ou"
IIIS IIANDS.
and the .Tamcstowners cheered mnr
lustily than ever, as the blue stocking
went Hying along the base line towur
home; bo! slill more swiftly entile 1 h
ball, sent with iinei ringtiim from liod'
far-away arm.
...?J " f i-io-l ion of jv.vj;vowJ,.beljii:
settled into Harry's hands, which
swung round like lightning-, and James?
town was out sc,ire eight lo eight.
On coming in with his side for their
last turn at I lie but, liod found himself
nil at once a hero
"Never was such a throw seen nil the
grounds!" they said; ami poor Hod
hung Iiis hend, and answered not a
word.
Harry made a good hit that carried
him to second, where he seemed likely
lo be left, as th.- next two at 1 he bat
struck easy Hies, and went out. It was
liod's turn. Heretofore he I,a.I purpose?
ly si ruck out i very time he came lo the
oat. Now his hands clenched the stick
firmly, and he braced his feet :.s it he
meant business. The crowd saw the
slight movement, ami cheered to en?
courage him.
"Strike one!" called the umpire, as
Ihe ball Mew over the pi. a little
higher than Hod wanted it. "Strike
two!"
Slill not jusl right. liod waited
calmly. The crowd were silent, ami
looked dov neust. Suddenly thevgnve
a wild cheer. Hats were flung into the
air. and handkerchiefs waved, liodney
hud made a lerrillc hit. sending t he bail
tar beyond the right Hehler. In au?
nt her moment Harry had reached home,
ami scored the winning run score,
lictidvilles, nine; .laliicslowns. eight.
lh.it night liodney drew Hurry lo one
side, and had u long talk with him.
Whatever its nature was. it is certain
that tin- boys wriingrtich other's hands
parting, and have been like brothers
ever since. As for Rodney, he will not
soon forget the match, ami Ihe two
parts he took in it. and a manlier, hum
bier, nobler fellow doesn't live, to-dn v in
lieuilvillc?Golden Days.
Sollluile'a Solace.
"Yes. there's some consolation in
everything!" remarked Robinson Cru
uoe to the brisk young reporter along
"'e res. party.' "You see. I had
?Obody mi the island lo sav 'I told von
to!'"?N. Y. ICvcning .lournnl
IV? Ii Ull.'wlll Kerl" HIkIi.
The !L II. r'ldredge geological sur
?cy party, which has just returned
from the Cook's Inlet country, issnid
:-j have discovered the highest tnouti
tain in North America. The peak,
wiiieli 11 rs fur above Mount St. K'i;i>.
is situated in Alaska to the right or
tin- Stishitiia riicr. The government
topographer took t riatigululiotis of Ihe
elevations, nseertniuing by scientific
calculations the exact height of tin
peak, whic-li lie declared to bp inor>
than ?O.Oufl fei:. The mountain was
named liuHsliae, a word spoken ir.
exclamation by the Indian guide of t he
party upon first behniding I h. won
dcrfui peak. The me ill hers of the sur
vey are reported to have expressed the
opinion that an ascent of Hulls-hoc
would be almost impossible, so pr?
ft pilous ar<> Its Hides.
Khori.l.l vetl.
"When we were married," sobbed the
young wife, "he said he loved me with
a love more enduring than the ever?
lasting granite!"
"And it didn't last?" queried the
Fry m pa I hi/.ing friend.
"Lust!" echoed the young wife, dry?
ing her tears.. "It didn't lust us lotig
us a cedar block pavement!"?Chicago
Tribune.
?HIS WIFE, BEING A WOMAN."
Strunice Soundln? l'hrnne Wtilcii
Startled the Ijluconcerted Ut
terer Thereof.
If you are a woman, a timid one at
Unit, but imbued with u strong beliet
that the timidity : hould lie routed out
oi your eliaraeter and if possessing
that character uud 1 hat determination
;.ou belong to a woman"** literary club
juu kliow what it is. says the Chicago
Chronicle, to be called upon suddenly
to assist in a discussion. Your lach Ol
courage makes you cling to your chaii
and prepare to shake your bead in re?
fusal, but your emphatic effurt at self
eon<|iicst forces you to your feel and
you hear your voice start a sentence
li cbly ami you realize, yell arc talking
and must say something, not so much
in order to be impressive as to be able
t r> ijuiet your chattering 'cet h and seek
the seclusion of your scat.
Sonic such experience ;.s this.i wom?
an went through recently. She is a
member of a literary association of the
West Side, one of the most faithful in
attendance and valued for her sound
knowledge of nuinlii rless subjects, nol
as tieorge ICliot would protest, "know
in};- many things badly," but accurately
and positively.
At one of the sessions of the club a
which she was expected to speak she
was suddenly called upon by the presi?
ded I to tell I he story of t he com|mukin?
ship of Kobcrl and Kliznbeth Drowning.
Nothing was simpler nor more to her
mind. lint the sudden attack discern
evrlcd the timid speaker. She tried it.
though, and began bravely enough.
.Ml at one,', she heard her" voice say:
"Iiis wife, being a woman?" and
stopped immediately, horrified at her
<.vv ii s! upidity. The members' smile be
cauic contagions and she laughed en
joyably at her own expense. Kvet
sii.ee "his wife being a woman" is n
phrase that quickly controls her scat
j tend senses.
NATURE'S SCAVENGERS.
In Systematic Wny Sin- Keep* llei
t'liri'i-a ll> Itcudillc xn Where
They Are Needed.
Nature, not being a Kuropcau cow
er. keeps her forces in readiness when
I t hey are needed, in consei|iiuei u. wliiel
1 the scavengers muster in strength ii
'hot countries, says the Saturduy lie
'view. Vultures wander but rarely ti
j arc, with few exceptions, but minnow;
j of liicii race. Yet we have even iu I lies,
i islands humbler puriliers at work, tad
' i. s ami burying beetles, ami oil,en
suitable to the comparatively easy worl
that falls to them, tine of these days
v hen mil m al history is taught in ;
rational manner in our schools, whei
the rising generations learn in appre?
ciate the living world around insicni
! of banging pianos and splashing pig
! im ms wo shall hove a recantation o
I the modern zoological faiih ami a bet
ter upprceiali.I't lie beasts ami birth
i We shall lind nothing lo slim!,I. r a
! in the meal of the vulture, but we may
j en Ihc contrary, even learn lo pfjlcc
; i hat remarkable bird and its fellow
I scavengers as among the worthiest o
j , nrth's children. To Ihc last the vii!
t ure is active in its allot ted mission, an,
_ I when at length it falls no living bras
I a'..-.bit must crumliTe rpTTetTy to dust, a.
lasting? somewha I ion last i ng. as ? !::>sc
know who have c:uii]ied too near an un?
covered dead vulture for some days ?
nioi.nt to the usefulness of tliegreat
scavenging anuy of which it was: onci
s-: aelive a member.
HE IS A FINDER.
The t' 11 r I ti 11 n Wny nil VZx.?( IMelt
inickel Uns ?1 Uiimiiiu " Liveli?
hood In London.
I',, anyone unacquainted with ike
l omplex characteristics of London life
i> would appear almost incredible that
a man could make a living as a pick?
pocket by immediately restoring what
he has stolen to its original ow ner.
A ,1,-lcclive olliccr, however, has re?
el ally in formed a writer in Tit Hits
i hat such, indeed, is the cum-. For
sonic time past an ingenious individu. i
has made ii his business to wai: upon
ladies as they leave theaters, calling
their carriages ami aiding ilicin lo en?
ter, lie is decently dressed, very po?
lite, ami has a wuv of holding up the
ladies' dress, s behind especially if I he
weather is wet - which is particularly
pleasing to his patronesses.
Hut it seems that his aci'.on in this
icspccl is not nearly so-distliigiiivhed
as it might appeal, for he makes this
I:tlle courtesy a subterfuge for nick?
ing their pocket s or removin g a ny a r??
de of value within reach. Ilm nie; boils.,
however, arc not those of a common
l hief. for he persistently proceeds lo the
police station nearest a! hand and there
deliv ers up his spoil, coolly stating I hat
In has found it outside a certain the?
ater.
lie. of course, furnishes also his inline
ami address, ami in d ue ! i nu- his "hon?
est" action receives its reward. II.' Inn
"found" so many things recently thai
:he police arc anxious to lind him
Shah Ix Hie "lied Klnir."
The shah of Persia is sty id the
"red king-," because he weal's a red tur?
ban. There have bc-n three European
rulers upon whom that title has been
bestowed?namely: Amadeus VII. ol
J Savoy. Otto II. of Germany, and Wil?
liam I I. t Uufus) of England"
Llanum um I reltln Cnrrlerx.
I.lamas arc the chief freight carriers
in central Peru. The usual load for an
animal is about 100 pounds If you
put upon his back more than he can ens
i'y carry he quietly kneels and will noi
budge until the load is reduced.
llnndx Displaced !>>? tin eh lurry.
A writer declares that fVflO.OOO men
now d,. llu work, with (lie aid of ma?
chinery, which needed 10,000,000 per?
sons a few years ago.
A Itemed y.
Anxious Parent?Doctor, my daugh?
ter appears to be going blind, and shf
is about to be married.
Doctor- Let her go right on with Hit
wedding; if anything can open hei
eyes, marriage will.?N. O. Times
Democrat.
A tliixciillne View of It.
"Isn't my new dress becoming tc
me?" asked the delighted wife.
"Yes." replied the head of the estab?
lishment; "and I suppose the bill foril
will soon be coming to me."?Chicago
Daily KeeQrjl.
Notice.
To the tax payers of the county of
i 'Warwick:
I am ready to receive taxes for the
[year ls'JS. and will be at the following
? places for that purpose.
STANLEY DISTRICT:
I' ll. Wright's store. Nov. 14th
I.. .? Mall. Nov. 19 and 26.
DEN BY DISTRICT:
Menches store. Nov. IB and IT.
I Courthouse. Nov. 2S and 29.
NEWPORT DISTRICT:
' Morrison's station. Nov. IS.
? H. 1-'. Junes' office, Ivy avenue, Nov.
i 21 and 22. from 11 to 4.
i .". per cent, added to all taxes not paid
[ prior to Dec. 1st.
S. R. CURTIS.
Deputy Treasurer or Warwick County,
j iiov-ll-10t.
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Terms reasonable ll-25tf.
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Every one in trouble should cal Ton her.
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Land Warrants, Duplicate Discharges,
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HOTICE?The annual meeting of the
stockholders or the Newport News
Supply Company will be held at the
office of the company on Tuesday, Dec?
ember 6, 1S9S at S P. M.
T. H. GORDON,
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you havi not already availed yourself 4
of the chance to get a good Detroit )
Jewel Gas Range you have mlsse.1 onr I
of your best 'rlends and more, yoi; '
have missed the comfort that can o
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say and a gas man must "gas," am.
who can blame him. He knows a good
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he is willitur that his ft lends shout-'
share in the procession. Generous sou
that he is. he gives his advice free, it
is no trouble to sing the praises of gap
for fuel and as for light, its beauty
shines so he who runs may be impress?
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Call No. 34 on either phone if you car
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To the tax payers of the city of New?
port News:
j I am ready to receive taxes
for the year 1S9S. and will be in my of
I lice in the Courthouse building on the
Kith. 17th, 18th and 19th of this month
I for that purpose. Ofllce hours from 9
A. M. to 4 P. M.
I Five per cent, added to aH taxes not
I paid prior to December 1st.
J. M. CURTIS.
Nov. 2. 1S93. City Treasurer.
nov-5-2\vks.
$7-50.
$7.50
hi
2803 and2805 Was nington Av/e
rJ his beantifi'l Couch, upholstered in a fine qual?
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$7.50 Ca<?h or Credit. $7 5q
8f you want a building lot
Buy it of the
Old Dominion Land Gompany
Lot& for Hale on easy terms in all sections of the
city.
f inely located business lots on Washington ave.
Farms tor sale or rent in Elizabeth C'ty, War?
wick and York Counties.
Old BotniRton Liarsd Company?
ROOM NO. 11.
f.fiST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
office open until 8pm
The public has long since
learned that the statements
made by Hirshberg, the Banner
('hither, can be relied upon.
There is so much deception
and fraud in advertising
methods that the pub.ic usually
take advertiser's statements
with a grain of salt.
Hirshberg
always endeavors to tell a
straight story, and the results
have proven that plain truth tells.
This week we are offering
a line of men's Dark Blue
fancy worsted suits at $8.75, that
are so well made, and such splendid
fabrics, that they would justify pretty
loud^prnise.
Double breasted sack suits. worth
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XHe-re's Others
Single breasted black worsted suits,
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Black and blue Beaver overcoats,
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Blue and black Kersey overcoats, worth
$12.00, for $7.50.
These goods are more than ordinary
bargains, as they were bought by us
in the last few days at very much less
than actual value.
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world.
in our dime savings department
Deposits received from 10 cents to $5,000 and interest allowed at the rate of
FOUR PER OEHT. PER ANNUM.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT
Or-ly nffcty Boxes In the Glty Se> toy Time Loo
W. A. Post, President. J. R. Swinerton, Viee-Freaident. J. A. Willett. Cashier.
OF NEWPORT NEWS
GflPITfU, $100,000- SURPLUS J30 000
DIBJDC TORS :
W. A. Post, J. R. Swinerton, M. B. Crow^ll, M. V. Doufhty.
R. G. Bickfora. C. B. Orcutt, I. Eugene Wn'.te, J. A. Willott.
Accounts of banks, carporatlons, mer chants. Individuals and firms Invited.
We offer depositors every accommodat ion which their balances, business and
r-ysponsihiltty warrant. Sell ou "wn- drafts drawn oa all principal cities ??
hf world. ?- ',i
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR KEN I
G.J!. West, President. I>. S. Jines, Vice-Preside:iE W. B. Vest, CashloP.
Citizens and Marine Bank
OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
CAPITAL $50,000. SURPLUS $15 OO J
PAID IN DIVIDENDS, $15.500.
A general banking business. Every facility offered for safe and prompt
transaction of business on favorable terms. The accounts of Corporations,
Firms and Individuals solicited. Special Attention slven o collections. Drafts
ir&wn on all parts of the world.
A SPECIAL SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DH POSITS OF ii iND UPWARD.
DIRECTORS ?
G. B. West, H. E> Parker, T. M. Benson, J. 3. J?i*:ur.gs, L. - . Swarnes,
E. T. Ivy, D. fl. Jones. A. C. Garrett, J. M. Sartls.