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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
ODD FELLOW SICK BENEFITS.

A New scheme Adopted by the Grand
Lodge in Session at Sunbury.
SUNBURY, Pa, May I8.-The Grand Lodge
OF Pennsylvania, I. o. o. F., adjourned sine
die to-day. The salary Of tile Grand Secre-
tary was increased s4OO. and his assistar is
$500. Reading was chosen as the next place
of meeting. A resolution was passed that
the Grand Lodge have no more parades.
The surplus fund of the Grand Lodge will
be used to erect a new hall in Philadelphia.
The organization of O central relief Iund
for the care OF incurable sick members pay
ing 50 week alter a con tinuous illness OF
one year and 500 upon death. was consid-
adopted by a large majority. The fund is
voluntary, and lodges joining it pay n
weekly sum into its treasury. The members
are paid out Of the fund instead of the lodge
treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Hom.stead's EIopement Mania,

HOMESTEAD, May 19.-[Specidl This place
and vicinity has the elopement fever bad.
Tho case of William Downey and Laura
kirkland, of Hays station, who are missing
to-day, is the very latest. What direction
they took and when they will return, If ever,
is unknown. James Straney and bride have
just returned from Chicago, where their
lives were made one in spite of parental OBJ
jections. john Williams, of this place, who
eloped with Miss Bennett, of Braddock last
Tuesday, returned home to-day. In the last
two cases the usual parental forgiveness has
been obtained, and will not likely be with
held in the first case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
TO-DAY'S FIELD DAY.
The W. .. p. Boys to Get Ready for the
Intcrcollegiate Games.

The W. U. p. inter-class field day, an
nounced for Recreation Park this afternoon,
promises some excellent sport for those who
admire the amateurs. Our college boys are
annually growing more proficient in ath.
letics, and should be given the proper en-
couragement to keep their enthusiasm up
to the right pitch
The events to-day will decide the repre-
sentatlves OF the W. U. P. in the inter-
collegiate field day Saturday of next week.
For this reason it is quite important that
the boys should all be in good condition. so
that the best may win, The Tarentum
County League team will cross bats with the
W. U. P. team, which will add interest to
the programme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Still Another Victory.

MAssILLoN, O., May ls.-[Specfal 1.-The
Pittsburg State League wrested another
victory from the Russells to-day. The
grounds were in fair condition. though very
damp from last nights rains, and the last
inning was played in the rain. The batteries
to-day were: Pittsburg, Baker and Hart
man; Russells, Heyman and Flickinger
The score was to g. Pittsburg made hits
and errors, with the Russells hits and 6
errors. The Pittsburg Grub left for home ut
$40 tonight and play Saturday in Harris
buro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The Ring.
ED SMITH has consented to give boxir
tion at Homestead shortly.

ED SMITH has consented to give boxing exhibi-
tion at Homestead shortly.
JOE FLAHEkTY, of Worcester quit like steer
at the Hennepn Club. Minneapolis. just at n stage
when he was making things very warm for
spider Weir.
BART DoRAN writes this paper stating that as he
cannot get backing to fight for stake he will fight
Ed Reilly at catch weight with bare knuckles.
Police Gazette rules. for purse or for fun.
HARRY Mccoy, of Burlington. is training at
Lake George GalesbuTg, ILL.,, for his coming fight
with Jack Davis of Portland Ore, which takes
Gypsy GLEASON, of Burlington, writes that he
is anxious to arrange match with Harry Gilmore,
and would meet him in ten-round contest to a
finish for $3.50 side. The def is open to any 1856
pound man in America,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
BURNS WILL NOT SIGN,
Unless He Gets Three-Year Contract With
ont the Release CIauae.


CHICAGO, May ls.-(Spectul To-day Tommy
Burns received his contract from Pittsburg,
but it was not to his liking. 1t was an ordi-
nary players contract, and while ir stipu-
lates that Burns was to captain and manage
the team for a period of three years at s., 900
per annum, it contained the usual ten days
notice of release clause.
"They could fire me in a month If signed
such q contract" said Burns. my lawyer
will draw up an ironclad contract, running
absolutely for three years. There will be
no release clause in it. will send it to
Pittsburg for approval, and if the officials
telegraph me that the contract meets their
approval and that they have signed it will
take charge of the team here on Saturday.
OF course it will be impossible for me to play
for some weeks yet, but as soon as am a BILE
/ will cover third base. My position will be
the same as Anson's. Buckenberger will
simply look after the financial and business
end, and will have absolute control of the
team,n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

GETTYSBURG May 19.-Colonel j. B. Bachel-
der is here maturing arrangements for the
dedication OF the "high water mark" tablet
June 2. To-day Adjutant General Green
land, of Pennsylvania and Colonel Magee,
commanding the Eighth National Guard
Regiment, had a conference with him. Presi-
dent Harrison will be present at the dedica.
tory exercises. The Grafton will be deliv-
cred by James A. Beaver. Ex-Governor of
in place of General Henry
Bingham, OF Philadelphia who has been
compelled at the last moment to decline.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

The storm central in Wisconsin has moved
east to lower Michigan, causing rain in the
Ohio, the middle and upper Mississippi
valleys, the lake regions, New England and
the Middle Atlantic States. A clearing con-
dition has remained nearly stationary at the
mouth of the st. Lawrence, and second
clearing condition has moved from the
North Pacific to Montana. The tempera.
ture has fallen in tile lake regions, the Ohio
and upper Mississippi valleys and the North
west, and has remained nearly stationary
elsewhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
rh, New Castle Embezzler Arrested,

NEW CASTLE, May 1s.-[SpeciaLl - S. s.
Wood, solicitor for ClarSs New Castle Bust
ness College, was arrested at Harmony,
Butler county, this morning, on the charge
of having embezzled $llO. 1t is alleged he
accepted a note in payment for a sc holar-
ship and appropriated money obtained on
the note to his own use. When brought here
this evening, he entered plea of not
guilty, and was sent to Jail to await hearing.
Wood has influential relatives in Green
Vile, Mercer county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Rain Stopp I'd Them,

MARIETTA, May Especial 1.-The fourth
game of the championship series of the Ath-
letic League of Ohio Colleges for the base
ball pennant was scheduled to be played i'll
this city to-day between the teams of Mari
eta and Wittenberg tSpringfelG) Colleges,
but it was declared off on account of rain at
the end of the first half of the second
inning. The Wittenberg team will play the
Ohio University team ut Athens tomorrow,
and return here on Saturday to play the
game scheduled for to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

ST. LOUIS, May 19.-Following were the re-
suits of the races here to-day:
First race. six furlongs-Cornie Buckingham
first. Preston second, Little Phil third. Time
l;2lx.
Second race. six furlongs-Ben Payne first, Mont
pellier second. Iowa third. Time l:224.
Third race. six furlongs-Roy first Italia Sec
ond. Lord Willowbrook third. Time :2I.
Fourth race. six furloncs-Kismet first Clio
second, Neva third. Time lao.
Fifth race, six and half iurlongs-Chief Justice
first, Virge Dor second, Philora third. Time :25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Redmen's Age Of Eligibility,

READING, May 19.-The State Convention of
Redmen finally adjourned here this even
ing. after selecting Sunbury as the next
place OF meeting. An exciting discussion
took place on the proposition reducing the
age of eligibility to membership from 2I to IS
years, which was finally defeated by q large
majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
A Big Pool Tourney.

J. H. McClosky, of this city. is promoting
pool tournament to tako place in this city
for the State championship. 1t is expected
that there will be about ten entries. Only
representative players will be allowed to
take part in the tourney. A valuable en-
blem will be manufactured for the winner.
Entries will be received at Charles Albums,
Diamond street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

CARLISLE, May 19.-The trial of the Cum
berland County Board of Poor Directors on
a charge OF malfeasance in office, is now in
progress here. The charge is based upon
the death of little "Joe" Diller, whom the
directors had bound out to John Lafferty, of
Adams county. Lafferty was charged with
but was acquitted. A motion
to quash the Indictment here was overruleu,
except as to one count, and the trial will oc-
cupy several days. The defense claim that
the Poor Directors are in no way responst-
hle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
A HORSE WRECKS A TRAIN.

Ton Cars Fall From a Uniontown Trestle,
kflIIDg One Man.
UNIoNTowN, May 10. - [SDectdL1 - Two
engines were pushing 80 cars Of coke in
front of them this evening, when the train
hit a horse at the end of the Lemont trestle
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
horse was pushed ahead of the train until it
lodged in the middle of the trestle and the
cars toppled over. Before the engineers
could stop the train ten cars went over.
Two colored men were stealing q ride in
one of the cars that went over, but escaped
unhurt and started OFF on a run. William G.
Thomas, Welsh well driller of this place.
was in a car with his machinery, and was
instantly crushed to death by a car toppling
upon him in the gulch 20 feet beneath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Beat the Alliance Team.

YOUNGSTOWN, May l9.-[SpecidLl 1.-The Al
lance baseball team, which has been de-
feating nearly every club it tackled this
season, was laid out cold here this after.
noon by the Youngstowns. who defeated
them by score OF ii to 3. The Youngs-
towns will play in Alliance Saturday. Bat
teries to-day: Alliance, Ingram and Markle;
Youngstown, Doty and Bates.Z
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Mischief Made by a Bogus Obituary.

Miscnlet maos Dy Bogus obituary.
ALTOONA. May 19.-N1iss Sadie Delosicr, of
this city, this morning read her own death
notice in the papers. While she was visiting
her brother some one sent notices OF her
sudden death to the various papers. When
her mother read one of them she was pros
trated by heart failure and is not vet out of
danger. Miss Delosier was also greatly
affected. Efforts are being made to discover
the sender or the notices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Appetizlng Food for Typ les.

Upon three teaspoonf;ls of lactatcd food, moist
ened with cold water pour half pint of hot milk
or hot water. Stir thoroughly, and It is ready for
use. For the evening meal, this gives complete
lief from the roor sleep that Is frequently dis
tressing symptom Of dyspepsia. Medical Journal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
BIooded Horses Sold.

ZANEsvILLE O., May l9.-Hon. Frank B.
Selph, OF Murfreesboro, Tenn, has bought
ten b1ooded horses from D. NJ. Harris. OF
GAINESVILLE for $4,000. Prophet Wilkes, pac-
ing by George Wilkes. dam Molly, dam An
gelina, brought $4,000. Seven thousand
rolls were paid for Dictator, Jr., by Dictator
out of Lady Patterson. The horses arc to
GO to Murfreesboro.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Won Quite Easily.

JoHNsTowN, May l9.-[SpecidL 1.-The local
State League team played a match game
with the Athletics here this afternoon, win
ming by a score of IL to l. As the Athletics
have recently downed everything that came
in their way, including the Greensburg
team, the supporters OF the League team are
enthusiastic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The Juuiata Out OF rs Banks.

HUNTINGDON, May l9.-The continuous
heavy rainfall during the past three days
has caused an overflow of the Juniata river
which is eight feet above the low water
mark and sGlll rapidly rising. The low lands
all along the banks in this section are
flooded, causing considerable damage to
growing grain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

BETHLEHEM, May 19.-Gertie Hickman, q
5-year-old GIRL was set upon by vicious
mastIff yesterday afternoon. He bit her on
the legs and about the body, decorating the
little girl frightfully. 1t is feared the dog
was mad, and though the wounds were eau
terized, the greatest apprehension is 1elt for
her safety. The police have declared war on
dogs, and all running the streets have been
cl,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

s755; Sister Queen, Bonnie Wilkes, to W.
Stewart. Washington, d. c.. $685. Sultan, to
L. Heineman, jamestown, NY. 500: Chimes
E.. Chimes, to Thos. Taylor, Toronto Ont,
$3.50: Lucy Pare, Rex, Hiatoga, to 4. K. Bar
nett. Akron, O., $525.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Grant Il Willing.

BEAVER FALLS, May 19.-[Special ELMER
Grant says he will accept the challenge of
Dngan, of Pittshurg, for a six-round contest
for purse of $780, He will be in PittSburg
Saturday to arrange the match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
BRooKLYN RBPA RIBosToN
Brooklyn. yn......................3 o o o o 1-f
Boston. n......................0 ! IA

SUMMARY-Earned runs-BrO0kIyn, 2: Boston. I.
Two-hase hits-HaddocE, Stivetts Three-base hit
Hart. Stolen bases-Hart. Ward. Joyce, Long.
Quinn. Double plays-Stivetts, Nash and Tucker;
o. Brien and Corcoran; kinslow AID Ward, First
haze on baIls-Joyce 2 Kiuslow. Long 2 Duffy
Quinn 2 Nash. Bennett Tucker. Hit by pitched
Tucker. Struck out-Burns, Duffy,
Mccarthy, Lowe, Bennett Tucker. Passed ball
Bennett. Wild pitches = Haddock 2. Time of
hour and So minutes. Umpire-Ma-
honey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Fmery-Fasig Horse Sale.

CLEVELAND. May 1a.-[SpecidL 1.-The most
important sales at the Emery-Fasig stables
to-day were as follows: Julia H Mona CO, to
H. ]. Morningstar, Cleveland, $3.50; Branilia,
Brown Wilkes, to C. L. Warner, Cleveland,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

GREENsBURG, May 19.-[SpectaL 1.-The work
of ,impaneling jury in the Smith Miller
hotnicide case was concluded this afternoon
ut 2 o'clock. District Attorney McCurdy
opened the case for the prosecution, and
then tile two physicians, Drs. Harmer and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
'EMPERATuRK AND RAINFALL

Porter. who attended the victim, were ex-
amined. Their testimony was that the knife
wound caused the death of Miller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
ST. LOUIS RBP A ElLoUrsv1LLr R d A L

Louisville. ille................O OF
81. Louis. .......-....... 1 Y v L 10
SUMMARY-Earnedr runs-Louisville,1 1: st. Louis,
/. Two-base hits-Glasscock. Stricken. Stolen
hases-PfefTer. Jennings. Mee&in Carroll Stricken,
Gleason, Kuehne. Double plays-Taylor (unas-
sisted), Grim (unassisted), Meekin. Jennings and
Taylor. First base on balls-Pinkney, 2; Carroll
Werden. Glasscock. Carruthers. Gleason, Buckley,
Pfeffer. Kuehne, Taylor, Seery, 2; Meekin. 3. Hit
by pItched ball-Werden. Struck out-Ileason,
Werden, Buckley, Meekin, Glasscock, kuehne,
Taylor, Grim. Passed balls - Buckley. Grim.
Time of game-Two hours. Umpire-Emslie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
MOUNTAIN HOUSE
CRESS0N SPRINGS,

On the Summit of the Allegheny Mountains,
Main line Penna. r. r. All trains stop.
Will open JUNE 25th. For circulars and in
formation, address
WIN. r. DUNHAM, Supt., Cresson, Cambria
county, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

Sihcinnau -: .::.:::..l y y 81
h!ts-Swartwood. Halligan. Three-base hits-Far-
rell smith (Cincinnatp. Stolen bascs-Beckiey.
Latham, Holiday. sacrifice hits ts-Bierbauer,
Baldwin. McPhee, o. Neil. First base on errors
Plttsburg, 6: Cincinnati. 3. First base on balls
Chamberlain. Double plays : Comiskey I'M
assisted. Latham unasslsted. McPhee Smith and
COmiskey. struck Out-I3ierbauer, Swartwood 2
Farrell, Baldwin 2, O'Neil. Holiday. Hit by
pitched ball-Farrel. Left on bases-Pittsburg 9;
Cincinnati, 6. Time of game-0ne hour and 40
minutes. UmDire-Hurst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

This afternoon the local and Cincinnati
teams will plav OFF the game postponed at
Cincinnati by ram. Woodcock, the new
local pitcher, will be in the box for the home
team and either Mullanc or Dwyer will pitch
for the Reds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

sure III Is anu IndJ 5
just how our slug
gers won a game
from the Cincin-
natl Reds yester-
day afternoon at
Exposition Park.
Those who did not
see the game lost
lots of fun, and one
of the best oppor-
tunities in the
world to test their
lung power. To
saw that the crowd
yelled and gave
vent to Indian war
rboo,,s &c onlv a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
White Mountains, N. H.
MAPLEWOOD,

Grand center of all the White Mountain 1T
fractions. The great resort of health and
pleasure. Maplewood Hotel opens July 8.
Maplewood Cottage opens June 10. l8 FUR
NISHED COTTAGES. Send for illustrated
booklet to AINSLIE & WEBSTER, Managers,
No. 81 Boylston ST., Boston. Also of Hotel
San Marco, Sc. Augustine Fla.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Louisville, 7-St. Louis, 3.

LOUISVILLE, May l9.-Louisville won very
interesting from st. Louis to-day. Both
Meekin and Gleason were OFF in their pitch
ing. Weather blustery. Attendance 1880.
Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The League Record,


Cincinnati at Pittsburg; New York at
Brooklyn: Baltimore at Philadelphia; Wash
ington at Boston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

very mild way of explaining the fact There
were only about 900 people present owing
to the bad weather, but they jumped and
yelled and yelled and jumped like as many
wild men and women, when real tall ana
unadulterated slugging won the game in Its
very last stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
BECAUSE
THEY PAY.

Patronage increases faster
than ever. as time goes on.
The Adlets for the month
ending April 30 gained 4, 1853
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
as compared with a

For 8 months ending same
date the increase was 23, ,341.
Tho reason is plain-it pays
better to advertise in THE
DISPATCH than any other
paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

game in the ninth inning when the Giants
had scored three runs with two out,a man on
third and King at the bat. The Giants won
through superior work ut the bat. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Other Resorts.

HAMPSHIRE CO., W. VA.
Send for pamphlet and see what
, this celebrated watering place of
fers to all out of health. those
broken down frem Overwork. or
those in search of a lovely summer
!, home for solid comfort and pleas
ure. W. II. SALE, Prop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20


Baltimore ...........o o.
SUMMARY-Earned runs-New York. j: Balti-
more. ]. Two-base hit-Boyle. Home run-Van
Haltren. Stolen base-Van Haltren. Double play
-Schoch. Pickett and Whistler. First base on balls
-0f King, 1; off Cobb Z. Hit by pitched ball
Gore, Welch. Struck out-By King. S; by Cobb. l.
Wild pitches-King, 2. Time of game-One hour
and 4S minutes. Umpire-Gaffney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
THE WEATHER.

For Western
Penn sylv
W st Virginia
and Ohio: Sh0tC-
err, FoHow.d By
Fair in West
Virginia a and
Onto, S o at h
Winds Shifting
to West.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

Brooklyn, 6-Boston, 4.
New YORK, May 19-The Broolllyns and
Bostons played to-day in a drizzling rain,
which stopped the game in the ninth inning.
Attendance, 693. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
A THUMP|NC FINISH.
Our Sluggers Win a Great
Game With the Stick in
the Ninth Inning,
AMID WILD EXCITEMENT.
Mark Baldwin Pitches in Fine Form
and Against Hard Luck.
THE BOSTONS SUFFER A DEFEAT.
Results of the Races at Gravesend--Gar-
rison Rides Winner.
AMID WILD EXCITEMENT.
THE BOSTONS SUFFER A DEFEAT.
Results of the Races at Gravesend-- Gar
rison Rides q Winner.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Isn't it exciting and delightful to win a
neck-and-neck contest ON the post? To be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

New York, 3-Baltimore, L.
NEW York, May ls.-Rain stopped the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-26

and overcoat5. The season is late and wa
have too many goods, and if 10 ~ prices will
move them they will go, as we will make
you prices that, If you are any Judge of
clothing. you will see at once that you will
save money by purchasing Of THE Fa-
1nOuS' ClOrhing House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-26
PRIZE TORIES
By Boys and Girls OF the Public
Schools.

By Boys and Girls OF the Public
Schools.
The MORNING NEWS offers prize of
$40 for the best and IS for the second best
story written by boy or girl pupil Of the
public schools Of Savannah.
1t is proposed to publish one story in the
MORNING News on Christmas day and the
other on New Years day.
TIE stories must not make less than a
column, nor more than three columns, of the
Morning NEWS Ia column is about 1900
words.
Stories for competition must be sent in on
or before Dec. 5, developed and sealed, and
addressed to 'SToRY COMMITTEE, MORNING
News, SAVANNAH, GA" The name of the
writer of each story must be placed in a
separate sealed envelope and forwarded
with the story. Unaccepted manuscript
will be returned. The award will be made
by committee Of citizens appointed for
that purpose
A picture and sketch OF the successful
competitors will appear with their respective
productions