Show A NEW GAME PLAYED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE So many accidents have haT oc- oc occurred oc- oc oc occurred cursed on railroad crossings du due duto to the th reckless driving of ot auto autO- autOmobiles automobiles mobiles that a San Jose man a member of o the Lions club wrote an article Riding tho the Cowcatcher er Cr which appeared in the tho San Jose Mercury as follows Riding the cowcatcher Is the latest and most popular of ot sports This game has been Invented to tome me meet t the th requirements ot of modern a a fast life lit and a mer iner- iner ry mr-ry ry iT one In the o old d days riding n a bronchO with a disposition com corn composed posed of curdled milk and spoiled vinegar was generally good for a mUe little excitement 1 lore recently riding a board hitched to the th tall tallot considered of a hydroplane was quits quite risky for for lor old maids to In Indulge In but those who are re not satisfied with with such simple amuse amusements ments and and want a real e entertainment should try Riding the Cowcatcher catcher Although the gam game has b been envery very Tery popular In San Jos Jose during the past few tew weeks there are still quite a S lot of o people shamefully Ignorant of the th rudiments ot of the game In the tho th first place one must have hav an automobile capable of doing 45 miles an hour The car should have hale five gallons ot of gas and at least one on quart of gin Then one on should should have a train train- trainor train trainor or at least know where to 10 find one As the th train Is the smallest Item of expense on one should go to the tho trouble ot of selecting a goodone good goodone goodone one The Tho best kind ar are th the long overland trains traveling at at fifty miles an hour We are arc now ready to begin You You climb into the th car with your congenial companions and anel start down the highway The gin bottle is now circulated until quite empty when Vohen It Is sate sata to break Jt it on the highway ay Very ery soon the driver shouts A trains train's train coming lets let's els el's beat It St to the tho crossing rhe driver leans heavily on the thetaS gas taS the car shoots joyously for for- forward ward tor-ward ward ard and everybody Is In high spirits It If the driver Is skilful he be will arrive on th the track just Juet in time to be swung neatly up onto the cow catcher of ot the express train aln Ahl thi bl This is th the life lICe A wonderful sensation lIke sleeping Sn In a II bus busy concrete t ml mixer er Is 18 now experienced Then one on has the sublime visions only equalled by those produced by heavy doses ot of morphine opium and loco weed But ut one must pay lay attention to the game and not get lost Inthe In the en en- enjoyment enjoyment enjoyment of these new sensations sensation We W now see who can an lump jump the th windshield without touching the tho windshield wipers After this Is i don done dono th the rules will not permit the tho player to move from th the place where h he alights until unlit th the ambulance arrives Arriving at th the hospital we now count the scores to see who has won Broken ribs Jibs score one point each broken arm five tire points It if completely aft fC ten points legs same as arms arm Two pairs pair ot of broken arms arm and legs leg beats beat three ot of a kind The Th player who ye- ye r-frain r trains Iron front breathing tor for six min twin minutes utes wins win a the th game cam The win winner ner war gets geta get a wooden overcoat with br brass ss handles and a slow ride rid to any cemetery he may select s lect Th The treatment o of th the subject Is In a vein of ot rich humor but it drives horn home an impressive les- les lesson leason son |