Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1912 — Page 3

A Mistake and a Miss

By ARTHUR W. PEACH

(Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary Press.) The manager of the Avenue Garage turned with an anxious face from the telephone. He looked across at the neat, well-dressed young fellow lounging in his office. “By George! I’m in for it! I agreed to have my best driver here for a party this afternoon, and I haven’t got a man on the place; and here’s a call from the best customer I have. I can’t go myself.” The young fellow straightened up. "Look not so worried, Gleason, why wouldn’t I do?” The manager stared, then his anxious face eased. “Hilton, if you will do this for me, I’ll be your slave for the next decade. But if you go, remember you aren’t driving that big speeder of yours, and forget, too, that you are the only son of a multi-mil-lionaire, and remember that you aren’t to talk unless you’re asked to. But If you will help me out —I will remember It, I assure you.” “Oh, I’m game; it’s a new kind of a lark; and I will remember.” A little later, as he seated himself, In the big touring car, in a snug chauffeur’s uniform, he turned to Gleason. "I guess 11l keep the goggles on, so if I should happen to meet some of my friends. Now where is it?” “1987 First avenue ” “What! Why, man alive, there’s where a girl lives whom I have been trying to convince that I am Just the right age to marry. Jephosapbat! I don’t know —about —this ’’ “Well, don’t take the chance then

Hilton sat N up. “Tpke a chance —I never let one go by. ’ So long.” The big car murmured out of the roadway Into the smooth avenue and he sent It humming down the broad street He knew that he would have to play his cards well to escape detection. for the eves of Alice Vernon, gentle and blue as they were, were keen. If she discovered him masquerading at her expense, he thought to himself, it would be one long goodnight with an exclamation point In • heavy type. He drew his heavy goggles far down over his eyes, sunk as much of his six feet as he could into the seat drew the hat down until It hid the kinks In his hair, and drew up In front of the residence of Senator Vernon. A maid had evidently been on the watch, for In a few minutes the trim, girlish figure of the girl he loved came lightly down the broad steps, and was handed Into the car by the footmap. Hilton thanked hiß stars that she gave him not a glance. His hand went to the brakes, then paused on her order. Hilton swore softly and tenderly under his breath; for coming serenely toward him was his most earnest rival, Sidney Farland. Hilton wondered what was going to happen; he found out. A sweet voice behind him said: “Good morning, Sidney, I am going for a little spin out and back; are you going down?” Hilton hoped to heaven that he never appeared so eager for an Invitation or accepted one as eagerly as Farland did. They rolled off, Farland chatting be- , hind In his eager, impetuous way, and ' Hilton, himself, humped down in his seat feeling like swearing Impetuously. It was a pretty how-do^you-do—acting as chauffeur for a sweetheart and a rival.

He listened to the merry chatter behind him, and the gall in his thoughts grew bitter. He, himself, even came op for a topic of conversation, and she •aid little, Farland very industriously went on to amplify Into little details the miserable story that he had heard was. going the rounds about him—all a lie. Hilton was sure he had found out who was industrious in spreading It; but the thought did not serve to sweeten his viewpoint on life. As they drew near the streets lead- 4 Ing to the business section, Hilton was to hopes that Farland would ask to be dropped, but far from it, and the next thing he knew, she was asking him to go with her on the spin. They whirled out onto the smooth state road. It was a glorious day— Just the kind of a day to make hearts beat faster, especially hearts that are In love. Hilton heard the voices behind him grow a little lower after a while; under the rules he should have been busily thinking of other things; but his conscience did not trouble him, and he listened with all the power of hearing be could muster. There was no doubt about ft, he said to himself. Farland was going to propose to her. The thought sent a chill through him. Alice had not been very Unrt toward him the last few weeks, and he had beard that Farland had « good show. Softly be heard the voices running on behind him. -AH there is to It, Alice,” Farland was saying. “I care more for you than any other girl In the world. lamin a position to prove that One thing la certain: There Is no one else who does love you as I do,” he added earnestly. ▲ tweet dear voice feald: "WeU. I

have ethers, you'know. There is Glenn Hilton?” “Pooh! He?** Alice, he cares for nothing except a clear road and that big French racer of his. Besides, there are other reasons why he—doesn’t—- “ Yes, I know. Really, I care very little tor him. He is so sure—so sure, though, that I care for him.** . Hilton groaned as he beard the last. But he listened. “You don’t suppose our chauffeur is ill, do you? I just heard him make a funny noiSe.” - “No, he was clearing 'his throat Alice, please look at the matter seriously. It it the biggest thing in the world to me. Give me a bit of encouragement” . ; _ “Sidney, as I have said, I like you, and it wouldn’t take much to change the i and the fl for o and a v— —no — wait, not here!" Hilton shut his teeth. His ppdnd was firm. If she started to give Farland a definite answer, he would chuck the machine into the ditch. There was silence a moment, then she said: “Sidney, I guess I might as well say ” Then she screamed, and Farland shouted. Hilton brought the big car up in the ditch with a jerk, and immediately fell to rubbing his right wrist. “Pardon —but —I have a cramp —in my wrist.” He moved around, doubled up, and gasping. "I guess—you’ll have to drive —this—car —back, sir,” he gasped to Farland where the other stood evidently swearing under his breath. “This—puts—my-r-ann — out—of commission!” "Well, get in—confound it!” Parland said. Hilton, still bent over with anguish, climbed into the seat beside the driver’s and Off they whirled. 'Not a word was spoken, but Farland looked at him once as if he would like to have cracked his skull; and Hilton was thankful that the big goggles hid his face. When near the business section she asked Hilton if he felt better, and Hilton Immediately agreed, with the resjult that they changed places, Farland going into the back seat. But Hilton knew that Farland had missed his opportunity. • At the corner from which they turned up the Avenue Bhe ordered Hilton to stop so that Farland might have a shorter distance to go to his office, as she phrased it; and Farland left, after receiving permission to call that evening. Up the Avenue to her door they sWept. He brought the machine to a standstill and sat quiet staring straight ahead. The footman came hurrying down, and to Hilton’s surprise was ordered back.

When the door closed, out of the corner of his eye he saw the dainty figure step around beside him, and a bomb greater than any that ever exploded in a man's knowledge blew up right there. “Glenn Hilton, aren’t you ashamed of yourself?” Sad music, please, he said to himself, then to her—“ For heaven’s sake, Alice, don’t scold me; I’ve suffered aa I never did before.” Her face was calm and cold. ‘1 did this to help out Gleason; there wasn’t a man available up there. I didn’t khow you were going to ask Farland; and I didn’t suppose you would recognize me!” She looked at’ his begoggled face still coldly, though there was a strained appearance about her expression. He went on hastily, "But I’ve learned the truth.” Then she laughed as If Immensely pleased. "Why, foolish, I knew it was you from the moment you appeared and whirled that car up as only you canr then those little teeny, kinky curls under your cap—a woman’s eyes can see. Tou didn’t fool me a moment" Them her face softened, strangely, wonderfully. '‘lt was foolish of you to run the car into the ditch when yon did for I was going to say—" “What?” he gasped. She slipped back from the machine to the steps. Something in the glint of her eyes, the poise of her figure, made him grip the wheel tight “Just opposite what I shall say to you,, If you will come up tonight thirty minutes after Farland.” Then she disappeared. 0 A few motor-cops eyed the big touring car that came down the avenue keenly, and peeked at shining instruments, quickly; at the garage corner, a few pedestrians breathed prayers of relief where they did not curse volubly ahd *6ulfully; a moment later the manager of the. Avenue Garage was begging for mercy as a big six-foot pounded him In the back, and called him endearing names, punctuated with words erf gratitude.

Lepers in Revolt.

Japan Is having a great many strikes Just now, but perhaps the strangest Is that of the lepers at Kameyama hospital, Toklo. The hospital was founded and Is conducted by a society of French monks, and . contains about three hundred leper patients. The costs of the establishment are paid by voluntary subscriptions and for the sale of the produce of the hospital garden and handiwork of the patients. The latter receive no payment for their services, beyond their board, lodging and medical attendance and a small sum for pocket money, which is calculated at the rate of a farthing a day. Recently the lepers demanded an Increase in their pocket money allowance to a half-penny a day, and on the refusal of the father superintendent they work, and over a hundred escaped from the hospital by night by climbing cfegr the wall. They were subsequently recaptured by the local police and recondacted to the cate of the monks.

OLD RIVALS PLAYING WITH JERSEY CITY

Billy Purtell, Formerly With Boston and Chicago.

Billy Purtell and Harold Janvrin, who were on the Boston Red Sox team at one time, are now playing with Jersey City. Until recently Janvrin has been leading off the hatting list,-

SAYS BAN JOHNSON IS WRONG

Manager Who Appears on Field In Uniform Should Not Be Counted as Player, Bpys Griffith. Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington team, does not agree with President Ban Johnson in counting as a player a manager who appears on the field in uniform, even though he may not.go to bat. He does not believe in the Justice of the latest edict of the boss of the American league. “A club is allowed 25 players,” says Griffith, “and that ought to include players, not coachers. lam not a player Just because I wear a uniform. I wear a uniform in order to be closer to the game than I could he if compelled to make complaints to umpires and assist my team at critical pinches with my experience. But that shouldn’t make me one of the players allowed the club. Harry Wolverton may rightly be considered a player. So might Harry Davis and Jake Stahl and Jimmy Callahan. They appear In regular championship games and figure in the box scores. But Hughie Jennings and I are no more players than Connie Mack, even though we do wear a uniform and coach on the lines. lam not In sympathy with President Johnson in this view of the matter, but hardly expect to make a test case, as I haven’t the limit of players even counting myself.”

Among the. Players

Griffith is the Sherlock Holmes of the coaching box on balks. Hank O’Day Is still looking for pitchers to brace up his dilapidated staff. Pitcfifer McTlghe has been released by Johnny Kling of the Boston Braves to Buffalo. Pitcher Sam Frock, recently turned loose by Baltimore, has been taken on by Kansas City, Pitcher Walter Miller has been sold to the Elmira club of the New York State league by Atlanta. With Brooklyn and Boston at the bottom of the percentages that old column looks natural again. Cub fans would appreciate It If Cheney pitched as well with none on bases as he does with the sacks crowded. Hugh Kellackey, manager Of the Boise team, who died recently, was a brother-in-law of Bill Bradley of Toronto. Toronto sells Jim McGlnley to Wllkesbarre and Ed Winters to Binghamton, both In the New York State league. The reputation of pulling the unexpected has become the property of the White Sox as well as the Athletics this year. V;> Jhonny Kling nays that Bridwell Is not through as a player, and that even If he were the Braves would keep him as a scout. Heine Zimmerman will have a half nelson on one of those automobiles by fall If he keeps up his great batting record, Ed Killian, the once famous left hander, who won many a game for the Detroit Tigers, has been given his unconditional release by Buffalo. Ambrose McConnell, second sacker of Toronto, was sent home to undergo treatment for what Is thought to be a broken bone In his thumb. Hetman Bronkle, who was released by the Ctovelaad club. Is setting the A Aon fire again. He holds up a batting average Oat looks like .87#.

with Purtell second. Purtell played second base while Janvrin was on third. Purtell, however, was later shifted to the outfield. He was a favorite with Chicago White Sox fans.

PITCHERS CAN’T MAKE GOOD

Miserable Exhibition of Cincinnati Twlrlers Has Been Great Disappointment to Fans. The great disappointment of the Cincinnati Reds this year has been in the pitching staff and Manager O’Day’s flingers, taking them as a whole, are putting up the most miserable exhibition in the National league, their failure having practically killed the hopes of Red fans for a look-in at the pennant. One of the big disap-

Harry Gaspar.

polntments has been Pitcher Harry Gaspar. The lowa photographer started off well, but recently has Joined his fellows on the pitching staff In boosting batting averages of opponents, says the Detroit Journal. O’Day now hopes to make a trade for him and It Is possible that Gaspar in new company will recover some of his old prowess.

VALUE OF PLAYERS’ AVERAGES

One Can Judge Better of Man’s Real Ability by Seeing Him Work. Than by Statistics. r After all, fielding averages do not indicate exactly a baseball player’s value to a team. In the long run they may furnish some substantial indication, but one can Judge of the real ability of a player better by seeing him work. A good example of the general proposition here submitted was shown in Chicago recently when Zeider was given an error on a play, whiqh analysed, was a mighty good effort, says the Milwaukee SentlneL Mcßride batted to deep short and Weaver, getting the ball after an effort, threw wide to first, drawing Zeider off the sack. Zeider scooped in the ball, and at the same time touched Mcßride as he went by. The umpire waived the player ouL but the Impact of the horsehide and player caused Zeider to drop the ball and the decision was reversed. There was nothing to do but give Zeider an error on play, whereas be should be commended lot splendid work and quick thinking. This indicates that sometimes where errors sre made, the plays are, as a' matter of fact, swell attempts, and that those making them are better players than others who have a fine average because they refute to take chances.

Sweet on “Bed” Smith. Brooklyn papers say that "Bed* Smith, Atlantan, la the best player Brooklyn has picked up since the SIP perbfs landed Dsnhert.

SEVEN HARD HITTERS

Make Five Clean Hite in One Game This Season. f ’ '* Bobby Byrne and "Dots'* filter of Pittsburg, Together With Hobllt* el, Daubert, Olson, Ysrkes and Collins in the List. Hitting out four and five hits In a single game looks like a great task, but it has been frequent this season for the batters in the American <and National leagues. To date just fortytwo players have succeeded in hitting 'em where they ain’t, and equally , divided, twenty-one in the American and twenty-one in the National. Four National leaguers have piled up five bingles in a single contest, while three have turned the trick in the Ban Johnson organization, --i— l —J. v Four members of the Cardinal team have clouted out four binglea in a single game. Eddie Koney was the first to turn the trick, getting them on April 14, with Miner Brown the opposing twirler. RebOakes duplicated the stunt April 22 when he opposed Humphries, Keefe and Bagby of the Reds. Rube EUIs was the next Cardinal to get four safeties in one game. He did this on May 5 against the Reds, when he bangejl out a single, triple and lifted two into the right field bleachers. Lee Magee gathered four singles on June 1. The players to hit safely five times in a single game are Byrne and Miller of the Pirates, each collecting four one Bpots and a double. Hobby of the

“Dots” Miller of Pittsburg.

Reds gathered the same bevy on May 6, while Jake Daubert of the Superbas did it against the Cubs with three sin-gles,-a double and a home run. There were the only four to turn the stunt In the National league. Ivan Olson started the hall rolling in the American league when he hit out five singles off Bill Burns of the Tigers on April 13. Yerkes of the Boston Red Sox was the next to hang five hits" In the Ban Johnson organization. This came on April 20, when he got three singles and two doubles. Eddie Collins got five singles on May 18 In the farce game with the Detroit Tigers. Larry Doyle of the Giants has had the most success In hitting the opposing pitcher safely four times in one game. The Giant’s captain has turned the trick three times this season. The first time was April 16, with two sln-

Eddie Coffins of Athletics.

glee, a doable and a three-bagger. Next came Ifay 1, when he got two singles, a two-base knock and a home ran. Five days later he again got two singles, a double and a three-base hit Ty Cobb of the Tigers Is the only player in the American league to get four hits In more than one game. The demon Detrotter has ripped off four blngles twice In one game this season Charley Dooin’a Phillies aesm to bn fMlrfag gtride ajpiln

COMFORT IN HOT DAYS

WeLL TO LIVE OUT OF DOORS WHEN IT 18 POSSIBLE. Screened Porches Will Help Much to Get Away From the 111 Effects of the Heat—Open Air Sleeping Place* the Best Most of the advantages of camping out may be enjoyed at home by those who live in houses with grounds about them. When the family owns a tent it may be pitched in the yard early In the summer and the children may he allowed to sleep there whenever they wish, weather permitting. The bedding should be brought in whenever it rains, and kept well aired. An old bed spring and a mattress or old cots provide satisfactory sleeping accommodations. Dark outing flannel pajamas, are the best sleeping garments for camping out, and they should be provided for all the children regardless of sex. The next step is the screening of the back or side porch. An ordinary kitchen table should be moved out there and there the family may eat their meals in comfort In hot weather. They may even spend the evening there in comfort. In the morning # the mother may do most of her housework there. It is possible to wash there and even iron With the aid of an alcohol stove, which costs a quarter and which is now part of every camping outfit. The stove must be sarefully used, but It accommodates, a single iron with safety and convenience. The same little stove will make It possible to let the range fire go out early In the afternoon and stay out It is quite possible to cook the single hot dish which is enough for the summer supper on the stove. Toast may he made before the fire goes out and then warmed on the place which covers the dish in which milk, tomatoes or creamfed meat Is being warmed to spread over it Breakfast may be simplified to coffee or milk for the children, cereal toast or rolls. The up-to-date camping party takes along a fireless cooker to supplement the camp fire and alcohol stove, and this the housekeeper should never be without It will make it possible to do the afternoon cooking without the range, even when a full meal is to be served, for the water for tea or coffee may be prepared- on the alcohol stove. The mother should spend every moment she can out of doors. It Is easy to keep a rocking chair on the screened porch and shell the peas and peel the potatoes there, and the baby will be safe there all of the time provided the door is fastened. As fc matter of fact, he should take his nap ont there all the year round except in rainy or very cold weather. The sewing machine may be wheeled out for afternoon use, and hand sewing should also he done in the open air. There is no particular virtue in the camping tent. The outdoor air is quite as accessible at borne as in the woods.

The screened-tn porch may he a blessing, not only by day, hut also by night Its roof, If slanting, may easily be built up level and provided with a board or canvas roof. It shonld then be screened In like the lower story. The advantage of such aa outdoor sleeping place for a delicate child or older person might he very great

Stowed Rhubarb With Lemon.

Choose tender stalks of rhubarb, trim and remove any tough portions of skis. Do not scrape away the delicate red, aa it adds to the appeanufce of the finished dish. - Cut the stalks into pieces an Inch long, cover with a couple of slices of lemon. Add sugar to taste, heat to the boiling point and chill before serving. Some prefer to add a few seeded raisins with the slices of lemon, and for those who like this fruit the combination can he recommended. Rhubarb is really a spring medicine and is invaluable at this seasoiuof the year.

To clean Wringer Rollers.

To clean the rubber rollers of your wringer, which have become soiled or stained so that they cannot be used, rub them well, or scrub them with a little stiff hand-brush, using coal-01l in plenty. This will loosen, all the dark marks and will take out the moat of the coloring matter which the rubber absorbed" from the dyed material. Later a good wash in hot soapsuds would restore the wringer, for further use for the finest white clothing in the wash. —

Sugar Dish.

w*pnv ■ A pretty dish of beaten silver is made to hold the French or domino sugar; this is quite a delight, and a contrast to the sugar bowl; the dish itself is made long and fiat with two tiny handles,, tray fashion, and the sugar fills It In two compact rows, each piece standing on Its side edge in daintiest and most attractive manner. —

Danish Hot Cakes.

Mix at night a quart of buttermilk and flour enough to make a thin batter, a little salt In the morning a couple of eggs beaten well; add a teaspoon of baking soda. Mix the soda in a little lukewarm water. Stir in, the batter and fry your pancakes. Hubby will want them every morning.

How to Mend Graniteware.

Hold your pan over the tee m* turn In a little sfrgffgr let it cook on hard. Will last aa tSosfh it was aew.