1. Battle Cry of Freedom.—George F. Root. "Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys."
  2. Battle Flag of the Republic.—O. W. Holmes. "Flag of the heroes who left us their glory."
  3. Battle Hymn of the Republic.—Julia Ward Howe. "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."
  4. The Blue and the Gray.—Francis M. Finch. "By the flow of the inland river."
  5. Brave Boys Are They.—Henry C. Work. "Brave boys are they, gone at their country's call."
  6. Dixie (Southern).—Albert Pike. "Southrons, hear your country call you."
  7. Dixie (Northern).—T. M. Cooley. "Away down South where grows the cotton."
  8. John Brown's Body. "John Brown's body lies a-mould'ring in the grave."
  9. Just Before the Battle, Mother.—George F. Root. "Just before the battle, mother, I am thinking most of you."
  10. Marching Through Georgia.—Henry C. Work. "Bring the good old bugle, boys; we'll sing another song."
  11. Maryland, My Maryland (Southern).—Joseph R. Randall. "The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland, my Maryland."
  12. Oh, Wrap the Flag Around Me, Boys.—R. Stewart Taylor.
  13. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.—George F. Root. "In the prison cell I sit."
  14. When Johnny Comes Marching Home.—Louis Lambert.
  15. When This Cruel War Is Over.—Charles C. Sawyer. "Dearest love, do you remember?"

—Harper's "Book of Facts."

Spectacles and Glasses.—If you find it difficult to read, or your eyes become weak and tired, the chances are you need proper glasses. Don't attempt to fit them to yourself. Employ a first-class optician or oculist, the latter if the trouble appears to be serious.

Sporting, Speed, and Other Records

The following records are compiled from the latest and best authorities:

Airship Records: Highest altitude reached, 17,881 feet; longest non-stop flight, 635-5/8 miles in 13 hours, 22 minutes; longest time in the air, 16-1/2 hours.

Automobile Records: 1 mile, 25.40 s.; 2 miles, 51.28 s.; 5 miles, 2 m., 34 s.; 50 miles, 35m., 52-1/2 s.; 100 miles, 1h., 12 m., 41 1-5 s.; 300 miles, 3 h., 53 m., 33-1/2 s.; 500 miles, 6 h., 21 m., 6 3-10 s.

Baseball: Baseball became the National Game in 1885, although it was played to some extent as early as 1840. The first baseball club was known as the New York Knickerbockers, which was organized in 1845, and the first match game was played at Hoboken, N. J., in 1846. The first rules governing baseball were made in New York City, in 1857, and the National Baseball League was formed in New York City during the same year. The first champion team was that of New York, in 1858, but it was not until 1868 that a salaried team was in existence. The National League was formed in 1876, and the American League in 1881. The largest attendance at a baseball match was in New York, Oct. 17, 1911, at which time 38,281 people were present.

Billiards: Straight rail, 5 × 10 table, best run, 1,535 points, made by Maurice Vignaux in Paris; straight rail, 4-1/2 × 9 table, best run, 3,000 points, Jake Schaefer in San Francisco; 14-inch balk line, anchor in, best run, 566, Jake Schaefer in New York; 14-inch balk line, anchor barred, best run, 359, Frank Ives in Chicago; 18-inch balk line, best run, 200, Frank Ives in New York; 18-inch balk line, best average, 50, Frank Ives in New York; 18-inch balk line (no shot in), best run, 111, Jake Schaefer in Chicago; 18-inch balk line (no shot in), best average, 19 3-13, Frank Ives in Chicago; high run, 18.2 balk line, 1,009 single inning, W. W. Spink in Los Angeles.

Bowling: Individual three-game score, Thomas Hally, Detroit, 705.