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_ It is perfectly spherical. The seams of its cover present the only perfect solution _of one of the most diilicult problems in

the application of geometry. The sewing of the seams presents the only solution of a problem squalli dimcuiglyet arnved at by the dogged, stub- b°l'|l I °lii'i“8 0 reposted experiment

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tune_s. It has Hung away one vast fortune and it is making other fortunes.

_Tlie modern baseball is a miracle of mathe-

m'1_fl<!B. I prodigy of patience, s ‘triumph of science which the nation_ has made its_ work and its play, its w_orId-famed industry and its world-famed re- Iaxation.

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riddle _of the Sphinx, more debatable than the su- thorship of the Junius letters, more puzzling than “The Ilreiidwiniiers"-more unsolvable, even, than the origin of “Beautiful Snow.”

_ For wIio_ invented tlie double figure 8 cover now

universally in usei That is the great mystery of baseball manufacture. The man who invented the modern cover and neglected to patent it missed a great fortune.

Nlli sportiria' goods firm alone manufactures iM dosen standard bssebails ovary working day of lhe year. Any one can calculate the millions in the twelvemonth; and any one can count no rnil~

Ions of dollars that total output brings-the :nent nilliens any people over paid for the health 1... comes if noun oussoor sport.. _ Two members of tha firm of A. J. Reach & Co. linger (IL belly ll the youngest of them, from the days when professional bail players were not and the game was f-N007 I lilitlosnan amateurs' game. They are "Ai"

:_¢__e_ach :sd "gan" stubs. it is sa els-rssiuonaa pu-mst-_

P- W ON Partners are cronies with the good id

tinriaezhoondantly recalled to char the good new union sa viecoriex of youth revlv to push the pulses of “5%‘3.“'1°‘¢..u2? ?}l2?i‘§Zf"¢}’.-i’i"°“'°" §.'.‘3‘ “T” i'l“i‘ was mule me nm mi erin" M' °" " '

"AL there isn't c. man alive to tell the world the

name to put on his monument."

That four-leaf clover thins. among the illustrations,

is the cover of the old-time baseball; and that sphere with tho straight line of stitching across the top, where the seams of the clover leaves join, is the bail itself.

It is one of the two gilded trophy bali; thug ramun

out of the 'bushel they used to treasure. One of those balls beans the glorious legend, “Athletics vs. West Phila- dsivhls. July-. isss; 44 to is." The other mms it-wir another classic venr: "Athletics vs. Union of Mnrrlsiiniu, A\|l’\ll¢ 9. 'G52 El to il."

‘Tho old hall used to c t u ," , , one of his vain eifnrte reciilitlyf get .t:e|ixor,driisRev.ecii‘t his Adirondack camp for the sumrner, to solve the base- bali’s mystery.

"There were two manufacturers with reputations

VNU" I Mann to play bali back in the dftlsv-Harvey

Ross, of Brooklyn, and John Van Horn, of New York city. The cover was made of horsohirie then us now. Ross was a member of the famous old Atlantic club, and they used the Ross hail. Van Horn belonged to the Unions of Morrislana, and they used the Van llorn ball.

“Both were good balls, as wall made as man could

make them in tiuit day. Their one weak spot was where the ends of the cover were stitched together; it was usually there that 'he cover ripped during a hard lame, for the batsman was a hitter then and runs were many.

"Even when I went into business in '$13, those two

were the standard balls, When the nr ball did appear-

oh, what n fortune the man threw away who invented it

and ilitl uotTpstent it--it did not at iirst s ring into xuoulariiy. he reputation of the Ross hair was too rmly fixed. i`¢ut gradually the absolute perfection of

the new deniryii, combining such siuipiieitfr with such I maximum oi' strength, compelled the tote abandonment

_ , _ _ __.__._ _ of the old form. The figure I, as we oall the modern cover, ht-came the standard recognidod the country over."

To Ben lhibe, indomitable slogger at any problem he

undertakes, belongs_the credit oi' the dns! victory of mind over the rebellious matter that enters into the modern cover of the basehall.‘ "Ai" Reeoh was in the sporting goods business in Philadelphia. while Shine was a manufacturer from ill. in 181 the two formed their partnership, mutually advantageous as giving Reach an interest in the control of an excellent manufacturing business and Bhibq a partnership in a leading sales con- oern.

Bhibe, at the time, was deep in the mysteries of the

modern bali cover, for the inventor-that great Un- known, learned mathematician or untsught, inspired genius-had not perfected his wondrous scheme of things. In ill! a: ball player who had bought the queer novelty in home shop gave his stray sample to Bhibe, and that expert of the whirling sphere comprehend~ ed at first glance the marvel that had been wrought. Yet, when he came to mslie it-and for a long while he did make it-and even while he sold it, with ever-ln- creaaing enocess and profit, he was dissstisiisd.

OLD COVER LACKED SMOOTHNESB

Perfect as was the design, it never worked out. par-

fectiy ln the stitching. Somewhere-usually where the tips of one "I" were fitted on either dde of the waisi of the other, the stitches always "drew," calling for tbl nicest skill of workmen in the adjustment of the cover yet. never making the absolute smoothness which insure# protection to the full strength of the bids.

I~‘or years after the partnership was formed “Ben”

Slilhe struggled with that vexatious problem, tsst~ ing. trying, measuring, designing-all in vain. But hi would not give It up; and, at last, by dint of sheer, un. eonquerabie pluck and patience. he discovered that th' nnturs of the sphere demanded that the stitches at thu end of the "‘s,' if they were to lit parfectly with th stitches in the waist they joined, must more numoroul and more closely grouped, in a steadily decreasing span of separation, than the others. Hs worked it out to th~ last obdurnte stitch of the lit stitches. Then wise when the Columbus of the new hemlspheres had been foolish he took ii. patent on it in 1888.

The patent has expired now; but, during its life. I

went far to determine the control of the baseball indul- iry. lf the inventor of the cover design had taken s

stent, as the inventor of its stitching did. he could have commanded, in the opinion of lr. each, a royalty of at least 88 cents on every doaen bells made in the United States. He would have made IM s day from the output of one big factory alone. I-Ie certainly missed a f I. . urelvrliao was be1 It is too late now-it was too late from

the hour when the tirst fruit of his genius was put on sale without the magic safeguard of ts guest. to reap the riohee that belonged to his golden esperides--for him to receive his reward in money.

But is there not, among the millions whose memory

carries bank to the early seventies, some lover of the game who can give the clue te the unknown benefactor.

whi;.m1a.il of us should hail with his missing meed of pra e _ _ __ _ _

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luffered From Constant Headsohlo- Cured by “Fruit-s-tives" When Doctors Failed.

"I wana sufferer from fearful head-

aches for over two years, sometimes they were so bail that I was unable to work for days iii a. time. I to-ik nil kinds of nioilirllies, was treated by physicians, nnil yet the hcfiilticlies persisted. I \\'ns rzirely free from headache. A short time ago I was advised to try “l"ruit~n-iii-t-s" and I iliil so with, I must ciinfcss, very lit- tle faith, but al'ti-r I hull taken them for three days mi' houiluclies were erwier and in a week they left me. After I had taken a box of the tub- lets my headaches wr-re quite cured. My appetite was uliviiys poor and my stomach bmi, and nn\\' my appetite Is i=|ili‘n<iid and my digestion is excel- lf-nt. I had become thin :intl weak from the constant lit-:iilnr-lies. but now not only have I bm-n curiwl of all tiiv-se awful headnclios, iiut my stroligiii is growing up nnve more, and I feel like li new main. I have lnkon ln all three box:-s oi' "I-`rult-n- lives." I am ox:-ceillngly ;:r.'\t<»i'ul to "l-`riilt-fi-tl\‘cs" for curing nic, :intl I give this iinsolloiti-fl testimonial with grunt nlr-:i-iire. :is I hopt-' thereby some other siifforcr of horitlnchcs will lm inililroil in try "i-`rult-a-tives" and .viii be cured."

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` LESSON VII. '

' Read chapters L8,

SAUL TRTES TO KILL DAVID GOLDEN TEXT:

"The Lord God is a sun and shield," Ps. ami, I

EXPOSITIONZ

I. Sau1's Envy of David, 6-11.i

David’s great achievement Liised; him at once to is high poslbion ‘hs the? estimation of Saul, and in tihe urniy.l But it did not turn Dav'id's bead He

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was perfectly obedient to all Ssu1’s]

been himself divinely appointed to the chief leadership in Israel ,(cf. vs. 18, ‘Z3). ‘I-Ie conducted himse,f with great wisdom. I-Io patiently awaliisd God’s

~ time. Saulvlifmaelf was at first dis- ' posed to put: David forward ilv. 5).

He was commander-ln~chlef over the

. rude and undisciplined army which; ‘ Saul had gathered together (cf. ch.f

14: 52). In our day in times of wer. inau rise rapidly from obscurity to a place of great prominence by

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i, . prowess. Much more would this be'

' true in a time 'oi such primitive war-

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' ' was n turnlly the idol of the hour.

& C0" Ltd" He waiis the natlon's savlour. More- lVliiniifitCttircrS Pll0ll<: 345 Cll9.l'l0i-IR3i0\Vll- over he had performed a deed nfl un-

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'rl 'the women of Israel to greet theirf

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""*°"` that none dreamed oi disputing

his superiority. It was the custom of:

conquering armies with dances andf songs of victory and praise as they returned from the battle (Ex. 15:20; Ju. 11:34; Ps. 68:25). Nothing is danrer to the average soldier's heart- than the admiration and praise of the fair women of the land. David

lparalleled bravery. It is no wonder that the women went wild with on-. thusiasni. Their comparison was Just:

enough, but not wise. Saul was king lt, was natural lie should be stung to the quick. by having one who had just come to tilie front thus 'highly exalted above himself. F'urthelrniui~e,

V BABY'S GREAT DANGER

DURING IIOT WEATHER

- acted withe remarkable modesty. Holwi-il; lllied with rage to see the king-

orders, though he knew that the had'

,this as ect of mercy he was "an evil

it was only ii short time since Saul himself had been the idol of the poo- ple (ch. 11:11, 12). Probably Saul heard lt wherever he went. David was not to blame. Doiibtless he would rather that the women had not thus sung, But greatness, no matter how humble it is, is very maddening to mediocrity. 'Phe small man _can not forgive the great man for: being 1398” Saul whimpel‘ed like a BDOIIBYI child- He had not even sense enouffh t0 keep his chagrin to himself. God had told Saul that He had chosen abet- ter man to be king in his pl'a»ce»(ci1. 15128; 13:14). His jealous heart jumped at once at the cuncliidolfhat this was uw better man oi »wi~.om Gnd bud s oken (cf oh l§'fI.') H2

dom slipping from his hands. In “tihe better days he had not desired the kingdom fbi’ IIIIIIHGU (Ch- 10321» ml- Nnw he would not gifve it u-P. Ill U16 story of Saul we see the tragedy of a soul. The same story in all its essential features 'has been roDBof\°d again and again. From chat day on there -was so more peace nor Joy for Saul. David was the ghost of his eilistsnce. Saul “from that day" HBV' en looloed at David without a feeling of envy and hate. It is awful be constantly meeting one who stirs up b tterness in you every tin” YOU BW him. "The evil spirit" was a dem0n (ch. Acta 16:16-18; Mark 1:23-26). It is said this evil spirit was “from God." He was a messenger of Satan, but permitted by God for Saul’s dis- cipline ,(ol. 2 =Cor. 12:7). As tal as Go<l’s permission was concerned he was intended to torment. Saul and thus to biting him to repentance. In

spirit from God." Even the evil spirits and the devil himself do God’a worli (cf. Mutt. 4:1). though unwit- tingly to themselves. The further trut/h is hinted at here that if men will not have the truiih and the good Spirit, than God gives them over to error and evil spirits (2 These. 2:10- 12)- This is n solemn thought, but it is taught by both Scripture and

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hot weather than at any other time of the year, diarrhoea, dysentry, cholera, infantum and stomach trou- bles come without warring, and when a medicine is not at .hand to give promptly the short delay too frequently means that the child has passed beyond aid. During tihe hot weather months Baby's Own Tablets should be ls:-pt in every home where there are small children. An occa- sinnal dose of the Tablets will Pre* vent stomach and bowel troubles. Or il the trouble comes unawaree the prompt use oi this medicine will bring the child through safely. Mrs. J. Renard, New Glasgow, Que., says :-“One oi my children had a severe attack of diarrhoea which Bsby's Own Tablets promptly cured. I know of no medicine so good for stomacli and bowel troubles." Sold by medicine dealers or by mall at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville. Ont.

experience. Under the influence ol' this evil spirit Saul "prophesied," i.e., he was under the control of the evil spirit _(oi. Acts 16:16-18; 1 K. 18:29; 22:12, 20-23).

II. Saul’s Fear of David, 12-16. Sau1’s tomienting hate new becomes coupled with tormenting fear. `Dsvid’s conduct commended him to God and "the LORD was with David" (cf. ah. 16:18), He' had been with Saul in the past (ch. 10:7), but I-Ie was now "departed from" him.

CALENDAR FOR JULY |908

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one interested for the asking.

Morning Daily Average for |007,---3,084

DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS.

Daily average, City ofCbarlottet0wi1. delivered and street sales. . _ v.~65 Daily average to towns, villages and country post offices in l’. li, I. | :rv Daily average to Canadian cities and United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. _ 227

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Rural Daily Average for |907,----3,987

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