The Havre herald. [volume], September 16, 1908, Image 2

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N.\TUI'AL HOT WTEIR PUNCE AT SUNNY SIDE
HARD TO PICK WINNER
National League Race Now an
Interesting Affair.
PITTSBURG LOOKS STRONG.
Pirates Have Good In and Out Fielders,
With Many First Class Substitutes.
New Yorks Playing Pennant Win
nine Ball-Cubs' Hard Road.
The race for honors in the national
league continues unabated and seems
likely to last throughout the campaign.
ruat how the teams will stand at the
Bnish it would be difficult to find a
plan with hardihood enough to pre
Mlct, but the opinion is general that
the fight will narrow down to a three
pornered affair, with the Chicago, New
Mork and Pittsburg teams as the con
$nders. Both Cincinnati and Phila
ielphia still have a chance, and Bos
ion, too, is not out of it, but there are
few fans outside of the home ones
,ho think the Reds have a chance for
he pennant, many claiming that their
.rly good showing was but a flash in
pan.
The Phillies were picked as contend
b~e some time ago, but that was when
they were batting well. Since then
.hey have fallen off woefully in their
hitting, and, while they may be still
considered as a two-three-four posst
illty, they are not likely to win the
banner.
The Chicagos, New Yorks and Pitts
burgs are best equipped for a grueling
BIght, and it aeenms certain that they
piUl all figure in the going right up to
the finish. Which team will win out
aannot be safely predicted at this
time. The Pittsburgs sometimes look
Rike the best bet, and at other times
t appears as if the Chicagos would
pin out. Yet, ag.:n, the New Yorks
k strong enough to forge to the
at and claim the banner. The pen
pant will likely go to the aggregation
prhich shows the best staying quali
tLes.
The Chicagos do not have their full
strength at present, owing to numer
ous injuries and accidents, but that is
nothing more than was to be expected,
and the howls of hard luck in the
Windy City recently have elicited few
expressions of sympathy from outside
tane. Things have been breaking
mighty lucky for Chance's team for
three long years, and it Is nothing
more than what might be expected
that the tide would finally turn.
The Pittsburgs and the New Yorks
have been through the mill. They know
w.hat it is to fight against odds, with
,:heir ranks shot to pieces. Therefore
It Is just likely that they are better
prepared for the battle than the Chi
cagos. They have both been tempered
by misfortune. Take a team that has
been riding on the high wave of pros
perity as long as the Chicagos and
they are likely to lose heart when the
hard times come more quickly than
their rivals who have become accus
tomed to adversity and misfortune.
Casting all prejudices and partisan
feeling aside, the Pirates seem better
prepared for the battle than either the
JUnbs or the Giants. Neither Chicago
nor New York can boast of a better ar
ray of infield and outfield talent than
the Pirates. The Pittsburg team has
several combinations that it can use in
the infield without weakening either
the offensive or defensive power of the
team, whereas the loss of one regular
from either of the other tearms is se
verely felt. The Pirates have Alan
Storke and Jim Kane for lirst base.
Btorko can lay any inufield position.
W.hen there is Starr for short or third
itf he is needed. Kane can play the
outfield If he is called upon. I)an
'oeller is also available for the outer
-,ade and Leach can be shifted there
,and re nlaced at third if uces
and :Storks
an. Taking to pitching staffs as a
Whole, the Pittsburg alth need not
take off its hat to the othe althingouh
It way not be able to thoiat .f a Ing .
Aldividual of the Prowess of ~)the.
Brown or Mathewst.i. Behind the' 6ln i
21Gbson has been doing Just as go~u
work as either Klin~ or Bresnahai ;
and Phelps and O'qodtp9r luik as gc.l
as Moran and Marshall or the Glaiats'
mubstitutes.
Perhaps the teams are so closely
natched that the result will depend
pon the exhibition of spirit the team
rork and gameness of the various con
.aders. Manager Olarke of the Pltts
S-ý mout4toe lseulciatse intoe
hids m-ien 'iht lindoiiitable will power
which characterizes his own work and
which refuses to give up or acknowl
edge defeat so long as the battle is on.
Clarke, Chance and McGraw are all
fighters, and the race for the 1908 pen
nant in the fall should be a good one.
No Release For Tom Jones Now.
Manager McAleer of the St. Louis
Americans was thinking very seriously
of letting out First Baseman Tom
Jones last spring and had even se
cured a substitute for the position at
first, but the Pennsylvania miner re
gained his batting eye In a marvelous
manner and has been hitting like a
house afire ever since the season open
ed. It is estimated that his timely hit
ting has been a factor in giving his
team victories in a number of contests.
Manager McAleer says he wouldn't
part with Jones now unless Elberfeld
would make him an even exchange for
Hal Chase.
Collins Playing Steady Game.
Jimmy Collins is playing a very
steady game at third for the Philadel
phia Americans. He is doing every
thing that can be expected of a third
sacker, and doing a great deal that
other men In his position can't.
A TENDERFOOT'S REVENGE.
Bully of New Mexico Town Had the
Tables Turned on Him.
The average tenderfoot is not a cow
ard. He shuiply lacks ranch experi
ence. An illustration of this fact oc
curred down in New Mexico several
years ago. One day a pale looking,
thin and sickly young man alighted
from the train and put up at the 11it
tle adobe hotel at Bernal Springs. The
tenderfoot walkall up to the bar and
called for a bottle of soda pop.
"'Tain't allowed to drink that sort o'
stuff out here," said a toughy. "What
you want is a stiff drink o' red liquor.
,Mr. Barkeeper, set out the pison for
this young feller." "You have the best
of me," replied the tenderfoot, "and
I'll have to drink the stuff, but I hope:
the time may come when I can make
you drink my choice of liquid."
The tenderfoot raised the glass and
gulped down the whisky. Sandy had
had his way about it, and he made no
effort to comprehend the vague remark
of the stranger. The tenderfoot left
for a ranch down the Pecos the next
day after the incident in the saloon,
and he was forgotten until one after
noon more than a year afterward a
strong, healthy looking young man
rode up to the hotel on a broncho,
dropped the bridle reins upon the
ground and dismounted. He had the
appearance of a typical young man of
the range. His face was bronzed and
his eyes clear and penetrating. "I owe
a fellow a debt which I believe I will
pay right now," the stranger said.
No sooner had he made the remark
than he walked off in the direction of
Sandy, who had his gun in his iight
hand and was firing it into the air
every few steps. The stranger ap
proached Sandy, pulled his gun and
unceremoniously dragged the bully up
to the saloon and led him in that fash
ion up to the bar. "Get me a pan of
water and set it upon the floor," he
said to the barkeeper.
The order was complied with, Sandy
standing there meekly, wondering what
was going to happen to him. "Now,
get down on the floor and drink water
out of that pan like a dog," the former
tenderfoot ordered. Sandy at first re
fused, but when the stranger began
twirling his gun around on his forefin
ger and said the order must be obeyed
the cowed fellow unllmbered and lay
down upon the floor and began drink
ing water out of the pan.--Denver Field
and FI-arm.
WATERLOO.
The Immutability of the Famous Old
Battlofield.
One of the most striking features of
a visit to the battlefield of Waterloo
today is the immutability of the entire
scene in which one of the greatest bat
ties of history took place. Notryith
standing the many years that have
passed since the memorable day of
"'e 18, 181;, the entire scene of the
remains practically unchanged
tnd utl d,' and the very buildings
around wf"ei th tide of battle surged
rho fiercest, save for Lhe wrnessary res'
torations of the damage they sustain
ed in the conflict, remain exactly as
they were, nor has any encroachment
n building or progress marred the his
S field.
or(. battleAeld of Watetwoo is an
T i
open, undulating stretch of good farm
ing land. On the day of the battle the
greater part of it was covered with
crops of rye, wheat, barley and oats,
and the same crops are still grown
there each season. The field is inter
sected by two highroads branching at
Mont St. Jean, the one on the right
leading to Nivelles, while that on the
left, which lay in the center of both
armies, led south to Genappe, Char
lerol and Namur. Upon the crest of
the ridge which formed the first of the
allied positions a crossroad runs east
and west. This road, on approaching
the spot where the "Lion of Waterloo"
now stands, ran through a cut in the
crest some twelve to fourteen feet
deep, and it was this point that was
known after the battle as the Hollow
Road. Some 500 yards to the south
east of the "Lion" is the farm of La
Haye Sainte, while about 900 yards
to the southwest stands Hougoumont,
the old chateau, farmhouse, outbuild
ings, walled garden and orchard, which
played such an important part in. the
fate of the day. These buildings are
nearly 300 years old and were built
with a view to their defense, as many
old stone loopholes still to be found
testify. - Robert Howard Russell in
Metropolitan Magazine.
Insomnia.
Insomnia is the not uncommon fate
of the brain worker who after years of
continuous mental strain retires from
active life. The reason is that mental
activity demands a large supply of
blood for the brain, and the blood ves
sels gradually accommodate themselves
to this large supply. But when the
hard work is over the brain does not
always realize that it needs less nour
ishment, and hence the condition of ex
cessive mental activity which is what
insomnia is.-London Mail.
Suspicious.
'The Warden-I think the members
of the choir are going to ask for
more money. The Sidesmau-Why?
The Warden-For the last two Sun
days they have been listening to the
sermon.-Illustrated Bits.
A Striking Misapprehension.
Officer - Excuse me, madam; there
goes eight bells. It's my watch on
deck. Mrs. Lansman-Well, I don't
blame you for keeping your watch on
deck If it strikes as loudly as that.
Harper's Weekly.
The favor of great men and the
praise of the world are not much to be
relied on.-French Proverb.
A Sufficient Reason.
Brooke--Gunson always calls a spade
a spade.
Lynn-That's because he lacks syno
uymsis-Bohemian Magazine.
Your own words and actions .are the
only things you will be called to ac
count for.-A. Kempis.
GRANDSTAND AND ATHLETIC F IELD, INNIVERSITY CF MONTAN A.
.--inning with this year the University of Montana will requite a full high school course of four years for entrance to any of its colleg4ate
departments. The first year of the preparatory courEe will not be giv.:n this rear as it is planned to discon tinue the preparatory course in the
near future. There will te syeral changes in the membership of the faculty and new courses of instructi on will be added in different depart,
uments.
:' .ON A MAN-OF-WAR. ii
Hints to Landlubbers Who Want to
Do the Proper Thing.
As you pass over the ship's side and
step aboard, if you are a man toach
your hat in salute to the flag. The eof
ficeer of the deck, who represents the
majesty of the nation while he is on
watch, will return this salute.
Don't say "downstairs" or "upstairs."
There are no stairs on board ship
only ladders. Say "below" or "on
deck."
Looking forward-that is, toward the
bow-the right hand is "starboard,"
the left hand "port." Everything on
board ship is starboard or port, except
with reference to a gun, where "right"
and "left" are used as on shore, the
gun being movable.
Keep clear of the starboard side of
the after--or rear--end of the upper
deck. Its starboard side is sacred ter
ritory, to be used by the admiral, the
captain, the officer of the deck, other
officers and men when there on duty
and official visitors.
Never peep into the officers' private
quarters. They are no more to be en
tered into than any private citizen's
bedroom. They can be entered only
upon invitation.
Keep your hands off the bright brass
work, the polished guns and the clean
paint work. Remember that jack tar
has to put in hard labor every day
keeping these clean. Do not increase
his work.
Do not expectorate on the decks.
This warning is unnecessary to gentle
men, who do not expectorate in public
anywhere.
Never dream of tipping a man who
shows you about the ship. He is suf
ficiently rewarded by the entertain
ment he gives you. Men-o'-war's men
are not servants, and they resent a
tip. The navy has pride.
Never take a lady up or down an
"undressed" ladder. It is immodest
for the lady. "Dressed" ladders have
flags or canvas spread beneath them.
"Undressed" ladders have no such
screens.
Upon leaving the ship salute the flag
as upon coming aboard.-San Fran
cisco News Letter.
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY.
Degorations That May Be Bestowed
by Uncle Sam.
Uncle Sam is not averse to bestow
ing decorations, says the Philadelphia
Press. While the constitution prohib
its government officers from accepting
orders from foreign governments, the
president has the power to award in
signia, which mean considerably more
than most of the stars, garters, etc., of
the old world. These are medals for
bravery.
Besides the medals for conspicuous
bravery in battle and the decorations
for life saving on the water, the chief
executive can honor men and women
who display heroism on the railroad
lines of the country.
Award of the decorations is made by
the chief executive on recommendation
from the Interstate commerce commis
sion. Applications must be accompa
nied by affidavits from eyewitnesses
of the heroic deeds, and they must be
approved by a committee of five of
the commissioners.
A bronze medal and a button of gold
and enamel are the insignia given.
The medal is about as big as a silver
dollar. On one side, the obverse, there
is a figure of a man upon a railway
track, with one knee upon a rock which
blocks an approaching train. He is
warning the trainmen by means of a
brand.
On the reverse side is a laurel
wreath, symbolical of heroism. The in
scription, "The United States Medal
For Life Saving on Railroads," appean
near the medal's rim, and within the
wreath is the following: "For Bravery,
Awarded to -."
The Retailer.
"What business is Miss Gaddie in?"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business."
"Wholesale, eh?"
"Yes; except when it comes to a bit
of scandal. She retails that."-Cath
olic Standard and Times.
IF YOU ARE HOT
Cool off at
BECKSTEADS
FOUNTAIN
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A LITTLE THING IN
HORSE COLLARS..
may make or mar their effective
service. It is details that do not
catch the eye that go to make up
success or failure. As in the par
ticular point of horse collars, so
in every single piece of harness
we pay attention to the little de
tails, and thus earn a reputation
for being "thorough." We make
-single or dpuble sets of harness
A L E 5 to order, as well as blaukets and
other horse requisites.
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