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waited In patience to see the big race,
watching the very ordinary two-year-
clds in the opening dash, the fine con-
test between half dozen horses in the
Fall handicap, and a three-horse race.
At exactly five minutes to the bu-
gle called the ten contestants to the
post and with little enthusiasm they
trotted past the stand UP to the chute,
so far away that only those In the
upper part of the grand stand could
see what was going on. One. two and
three false breaks were made with a
number Of single breakaways, and
after delay Of twenty-five minutes
they were sent away in fair order.
with Ogden in the lead and Box sec
ond, Panmure third and Rhodesia
fourth.
They did not shift into their posi-
tons until they were at the quarter
mile pole and Ogden was still In front
by head only. but Tuberyille had
him well In hand and was waiting for
the final rush, trying to keep all he
could up his sleeve. The crack Keene
flly, Rhodesia, was next, but Simms
was at work on her and she was but q
head In front Of Rodermond, on whom
Hill was doing his best Next came
the favorite, Ornament, and it seemed
then as IL the race would be between
thse four, ss the others were practical
" in the second division and strug-
Cling hard TO get up to the flying lead
erss- The "goo6 thing" Challenger was
fftif and laboring, while behind him
were HaeHsH RaplpNre. Box and News
eathsfR already But Of the contest,
while Tnrat had Scottish Chieftatn well
In hand for the finish,
The speed waa duickened 9 bit now
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and as Tuberville urged Ogden trifie,
SHOT AHEAD OF ORNAMENT

SHOT AHEAD OF ORNAMENT.
who has passed Rhodesia, the FLY
being little in advance of Roder-
mond, While Taral had carried Scottish
Ch1eftain past Challenger, a beaten
horse. AS they rounded the bend into
the main track, Sloane began to work
still harder on Ornament, but. his work
was of little avail for in front of him
was the copper and green jacket Of
Tuberville on the other Westerner.
Ogden, still leading by half a length.
Rodermond had by this time passed
Rhodesia, who had got enough of 1t,
and was trying to quit in spite of all
that Simms could do. Taral was try
ing his hardest with Scottish Chieftain
and was gaining inch by inch on the
lilly, who was slipping back slowly
but surely. They were now around the
turn and each boy could see the big
purse hung up at the judges stand.
with chances for only four Of them.
The fve-eighths was the sight-was
passed and the boys were working
hard. Tuberville still had half
length the better of Ornament with
Sloane unable to do much for his
mount, as he was sadly tired and had
worked his passage all the way. He
was length and half In front of
Rodermond, with the others absolutely
out Of it and all hope gone. With only
a furlong more, Sloane bent again to
his work and seemed to be gaining a
trine on the flying Ogden when there
was crack in the atmosphere and
Ogden was gone. He was nearly two
lengths ahead and all chances had van
ished, for amid the cries of the crowd,
Ogden slid past the judges with $44,29O
as his reward, while Ornament had to
be content with a second place by half
a length and $3,666.66. Rodermond was
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about grounds :; have the longest in the
league. They are over six hundred feet long
and 27o feet wide and my home plate is SO
am not In this business for NV health. al
though good MANY bali players thought so
on the coast last fall
Bill Hutchinson stole a baaa,a RE Is going
10 nave himself photographed and label 1t,
c NE T Ia the act OF stealing a base kansas
Heaven Is the only home for the umpire
VINO satisfies everybody Baltmore News.
he must be there now. At least he isn't on
outy In the Western league.
The Detroit Free Press Ia taking ND a COL
lection to have the Tgers'l uniforms washed.
John Goodnow saw the ga game at Chicago
, wnich broke up In row, and he says the
local fans ought to be glad that Mcfarland
is not umpiring in this league
The following data of every ball pitched
py the Doctor and the Farmer. In the IL to 0
game OF Friday may be OF interest to fans:
Denzer pitched in all III balls. as follows:
Balls called AZ; strikes called So foul balls,
o; ny-outs, IL; put-outs, 10; Safe hits II !;
n0ase on error, l. He was nhft for total Of
balls; nearly "a per cent ofd balls pitched
went over the plate 81
Parker pitched in all 105 balls, as follows:
Balls called Az strikes 24i fouls, 6: fies-out,
IA; put-outs, IL; safe hits, is. He was hit for
total OF bases struck out 1, hit 2, and
gave 9 bases on balls; not quite 81 per cent
OF balls pitched going over the plate.
afzpe
The roof of the grand stand at Minnehaha
Driving park having been blown off, the
minneapolis Tribune is authority for the
statement that the admission to the ball
game this afternoon will be but 25 cents. No
mention of the reduction is made, however,
in the ads, and the G o b e does not guar
antee the generosity Of the Minneapolis man
agement.
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FLANAGAN JARED FOR TRYING TO KILL RoosTER,s HEN

membered after 1t was all over that the
rooster had paid most marked attention to
the little brown hen ever since she had been
there. There were other hens but the rooster
had confined himself to this one.
Luke seized the hen by the legs and held
her wings firmly while he pressed her neck
against the chopping block. She squawked
loudly in her fright, and in the midst of 1t the
rooster dashed into the barn, his eyes flashing
and his wings extended. Luke didn't know
he was there until he was about to bring the
ak down the chickens head when he
felt sharp tearing on the back OF his left
hand. The attack was so fierce that he dropped
time trying to free his hand from the claws
Of the rooster. Then he made kick at the
hens champion and said "Shoo," But the
rooster didn't shoo On the contrary he
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pitehers records Of games won
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

A Chicago paper says the Browns handle
grounders in the outfeld in a manner that
reminds one very much Of rheumatic old
women chasing chickens
Hastings wants to get away from Pitts
burg. 1t Is said he wants to go back to
Minneapolis.
After Briggs had struck out Parrot in the
fifth inning he was called to the left-feld
oO-cent seats, where an admirer gave him
crisp IS bill.-Chicago Tribune.
Pittsburg revived an old trick in a recent
Arson on first, "P." went down to purIoin
second. Padden. the second baseman, ran
over to cover the bag and Short Stop Ely
came up ten feet in front Of second base
to handle the throw In case LANCE started
for home. LANCE did not make the attempt
so Ely ducked the throw and Padden received
1t. touching out Anson.-Boston News.
Jimmy Manning says he will not leave
Kansas City.
A vague and mysterious rumor has been
started by an Ohio exchange to the effect
that comiskey is s1So.0 to the good.
The Saints were happy in indianapolis over
their second victory, and threw bouquets
at each other all evening In front Of the
hotel: I'VE are the greatest that ever hap
pensd," said Manager Comiskey. land we
don't have to take our grounds around with
good story, but we had to do it Why, talk
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SALTWATER NEWS.
Seasons Work at the Boom-Week,s
Social Exents

Otto Marty and Miss Maud Downs of Oak
dale, were married Wednesday by Rev. Cor
coran, OF this city. They have gone to North
Dakota on a bridal tour.
Up to last evening the ST. Croix boom had
sorted $4,000 900 feet of logs for the sea-
son, leaving S0,0O0,0O0 feet still available in
Nevers. dam. 1t has been reported that the
boom would shut down very soon owing to
the large stock of logs in the lake at this
point, but it will probably continue in opera
tlon One of the officers stated yesterday
tnat II 1t shut down it would be in order
to get head Of water at the dam so that
logs could be sluiced -
The summer training school for teachers
conducted. at the high school by Srnt
Thatcher, of Little Falls. closed yesterday
and Mr.. Thatcher returned home
Parties have been guilty of Illegal fishing
in the Mississippi river near, Newport,
number of complaints having been made dur
Ing the past month or two. Yesterday
Peter and Stanislaus Nroziuski. two brothers
hailing from st. Paul were brought here and
are lodgeo In the county jaik It Is said they
have been fishing Illegally for some time
A very pleasant social gathering occurred
at the home Of Miss WILL on Pine street
Thursday evening Miss Josie McKusjck enter,
tanning number of her young friends with
dance. Refreshments were served at a sea-
sonable hour and the evening was thoroughly
enjoyed.
A large number Of saltwater young folks
visited Wildwood Thursday evening. They re-
turned to saltwater by bus.
Miss Moriarity is visiting in Chicago.
W. D. w AiiiH, VI 81. -JOSEpn, MO-, spent a
part Of the week with relatives and friends in
this city. -
The Swiss society will give picnic at
Lake Elmo today, going by bus and train.
Rev. ]. A. Brown and family spent the
past week at Lindstrom.
Joseph Fredericks, of Austin, Mimi. was a
guest Of Saltwater friends a part of the week
The young married ladies' club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Sherman F. Staples Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Lizzie T. Ryan. of Davenport, To-,
is a guest of Mrs. W. NJ. Hewitt.
I. E. McKusick has gone to Wflnot 8. D..
where he will spend several months with his
brother.
Miss Sadie Roney, of Minneapolis, Is spend
ing her vacation with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bordwell are visiting
at Brownton, MINI.
Misses Melvina Lafurgy and Daisy Nc
MILAN are spending week or two at the
Gordon club house.
The marriage Of DR.. e. p Ryan and Miss
Lillian McCallan will be solemnized at st
Michael's church next Wednesday morning
They are prominent young people.
Misses Ann and Olivia Nelson and the
Misses Bean spent the week at Lindstrom.
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OGDEN RoNpED IN
MARCUS DALY's TWO-YEAR-OLD
TOOK THE FUTURITY IN A
WALK.
ORNAMENT LANDED SECOND.
PACE SET BY THE OUT
SIDER.
RoDERMoND TOOK THIRD MONEY
The First and second Places Taken
by the Tvo-Years-OIds From
the West.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The great
Futurity stake event of the Coney Is
land Jockey club is over and the ninth
renewal has gone into history with an
outsider as the winner. A better day
could not have been desired for the
track, while little heavy, was in good
condition The day was we'll nigh per-
feet, and 10000 people, who filled the
grand stand and lawns, were out in
holiday attire to watch the contest
which is supposed to stamp the best
two-year-old of the season. The crowd
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If every man would protect his wife with
the jealous care that was manifested by
game rooster in BordentoWn, women would
for his bride, but fought SO we'll that he
vanquished mana one-eyed man-who was
armed with an axe. No one seems to know
the name of the rooster, but the mans name
was Luke Flanagan. He is the expert
chicken butcher in the Washington House.
Though he has but one eye his skill and un-
erring aim in killing chickens with Ratchet
Luke got orders to kill chicken a few
days ago and proceeded to execute the order.
He slected plump little hen, newcomer In
the flock kept about the hotel Luke could
not be expected to know 1t, but the hen hap
pened to be the bride Of the boss rooster.
Those who are familiar with the place re-
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b. & O. WRECK.
Three Trainmen Killed and Two
Others Injured.

CINCINNATI, Aug. ia head end
collision took place about $3.50 this
morning on the B. & o. Southwestern
railroad, fifteen miles west Of Parkers-
burg, w. Va. A West bound passenger
train and an east bound freight train,
in cut. The train men apparently
had no time to jump, and they went
down with their engines. Engineer
Fred Rumpf, and Fireman Huffman,
were instantly killed, also Engineer
William Johnston. Fireman Thomp-
son was badly scalded, also Brakeman
Overly. Postal Clerk Orgon was slight
ly injured. The engineer of the freight
had orders to take the siding at Torch
Hill. 1t is impossible to conjecture
why he did not do so. The postal car
was considerably damaged, but the
other cars Of the passenger train were
not injured.
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WORK OF wRECKERs.
Train Smash in Virginia Not the Re-
suit of Accident

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Chesa-
peake & Ohio express, bound from
Washington to Cincinnati, was thrown
on side track at Ravensworth, Va,
Is miles below Washington, at 1910
this morning by train wreckers, and
the engine, mail car, express car and
one truck Of the combined baggage and
smoker were derailed The only one
injured was Baggagemaster E. S. Coff-
man, whose back was slightly hurt by
being thrown from a chair
The train left here at 1877 o'clock
last night. Near Ravensworth, the
switch had been tempered with by
wreckers just beyond a curve, which
prevented the wreckers work being
seen until the train was close onto the
spur track. Engineer Fowler applied
the air brakes with great promptness,
and force, but succeeded in stopping
the train only after the engine Travelled
on the ties almost 100 feet. The switch
lamp had been removed, the switch
lock broken and the switch was thrown
for the side track. The unknown
wreckers waited near the track, and
as the f1agman went back to protect
the train, a bullet sped by his head
and missed its mark. The train was
held until 4:45 this morning. when it
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BOOM FOR BUCKNER-
Mentioned for Second Place on Ma
tOnaI Democratic Ticket


LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 15-Tbe
movement for a state organization OF
gold standard Democrats, decided upon
at conference held in this CITY recent
iy, took the form today of mass con-
Ventions at county seats all over tha
state. At these meetings speeches CON
demning the Chicago platform and
iauding the financial policy Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
and urging Democrats who are IN
sympathy with the third ticket idea. 70
SEND delegates to the INDIANAPOLIS con-
vention Sept. 2, and to make a vigorous
campaign against free silver. were
made by prominent Democrats: resoIl,-
lions were adopted setting forth the
views Of this faction of the party. and
delegates were chosen to attend the
state convention to be held at Louis
vile next Thursday. At the Louisville
and Lexington gatherings boom for
Gen. s. B. Buckner, for vice president
was started and at some Of the meet
ings preferences for delegates at large
to the national convention were ex-
pressed, Hon. A. J. Carroll being most
frequently mentioned in the latter con-
nection.
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GLASSc0CK ISALoNE
ONLY ST. PAUL PLAYER WITH A
BATTING AVERAGE OVER
400.
scHRlvER LEADS MILLERS
MILLERs PLAYING GREAT
BALL.
HERE ARE TEAM FIGURES
In Spite of Their Late Poor Show
ing the Saints Still Lead In
the Race.

The slump that the local ball team has
recently taken has had depressing effect
on the hitherto unrivaled batting averages
OF the respective players, but the feature Of
the week has been the way Jack Glasscock
has kept his record up with the old days
He is now the only member of eitNAr Twin
City team now playing with it, who has an
average Of over 400. which is the more re-
markable in view Of the fact that that repre-
sents his work in not less than 101 games.
Schrtver still leads the Millers, with per-
centage Of 1866. The Minneapolis team has
been playing great ball Of late. and is hold
ing Its batting figures WELL whether at home
or away. The individual and team figures
to last night are as follows
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1T WAS JAFFRAY,s DAY.
His Team Won Yesterdays Cricket
Match at KittsondaIe

A most interesting game of cricket was
played yesterday at Kittsondale between teams
captained by B. S. Donaldson and C. T. Jaf-
fray. The weather was very threatening from
the start and the light was poor. Neverthe-
less some very good scores were made. P.
the bowling of Vaughan and Donaldson, Jaf-
fray playing very carefully until caught by
Myron for II. Wilcox being bowled by Sisson
for 10, Saulez followed and with Maegregor
who was playing very carefully, carried the
score to II before the latter was we'll caught
and bowled by Vaughan fer SO. Sauiez con-
tinued to hit freely until beaten by Vaughan
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
OIL TANK BLAZE.

LIMA, O., Aug. 15.-At 10 o'clock this
morning lightning struck a 3S 900 barrel
oil tank, on the Kemper farm. three
miles south of here, 0wnsd by the
Standard OIL Co. It isoesitaated In q
group of big tanks ana the IRE has
communicated to three others. The
Standard people hired 800 men to throw
on the ground to shoot tanks TO let the
oil out. The smoke from the burning
Oil obscured the sun, and 1t was as
dark as an eclipse. Ehes1 fire was
breaght under control About noon. The
entire loss viii not exceed 100000.
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backed off a proper distance and dashed atl
Luke striking him with spurs and bill.
He did that again and again, until heI
had ripped the clothing and some skin FROM
the mans legs and arms. 1t became down.
right fight then between the man and the
rooster.
Luxe seized his ak and tried to strike his
winged foe with It, but the rooster was too
quick for him. He evaded the blows With
swift movements and managed to give blow
in return.
The rooster would probably have put the
man to flight had not a negro happened in
and kicked the rooster behind the wood pile
me negro was none too soon, for Luke was
pretty weel exhausted. He swears now that
ne Will have the ROSTERS life, while the
rooster Maps his wings and crows exultingly
every time he sees Luke
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Being Honest About 1t.

Somerville Journal
Mr. Plunger-Its no use. Mary; / can't
give you any money today. haven't got
cent.
Mrs. Plunger-Why, Robert! What did
you do with that hundred dollars that you
had only yesterday?
Mr.. Plunger-Put 1t on Marion.
Mrs. Plunger-Oh, deari Isn't that
wicked waste of money!"
Mr.. Plunger-well, 4 turned out to Be. the
way / bet.
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TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
Oceanic and Chisholm Came To-
gether In Lake st. Clair.

DETROIT, Aug. 15.-Late last night,
the steamer Oceanic, of the Lehigh VAL
ley transportation feet. collided with
the propeller William Chisholm, in the
new channel in Lake St. Clair, and
both were sunk. The Oceanic, was
bound up loaded with coal from Buffa-
10 to Chicago. The Chisholm was load
ed with iron ore and was bound from
Marquette to Ohio ports. None of the
crews were drowned, the men taking
to the rigging until help arrived. The
Oceanic was valued at $4,000, the
Chisholm at $125, 1000 The boats lie in
II feet of water. 1t is thought that the
accident was caused by a confusion of
signals or lights.
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FIRST-CLAsS sLooPs.
TARTAR WON, AS USUAL.
New SIOOp Demon Made But a Poor
Showing.

Tartar. the Minnetonka sloop which is to
represent the Minnetonka Yacht club in the
coming interlake races between the Mime
tonka and the White Bear clubs, won the
race and the club championship at Mime
tonka yesterday afternoon. Charlotte second
by one and half minutes.
Varuna won in the cat class and Bird In
the second-class sloops.
Luther Viewpoints new sloop, Demon, ap-
peared yesterday for the first time but did
not cut much figure in the race, finishing last
of the first-class sloops.
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THIS WAS FOR BLOOD.
Not for remnants. CUP

Not for remnants, Cups, or Glory.
There was a race Friday afternoon at White
Bear lake for the catboats. Sally B, Alerta,
Pastime Esmeralda and the Sister started
in the order named, and sailing the short
course finished as follows: Sally B, Alerta
Pastime Esmeralda and Sister. The Sally
was three or four minutes ahead of the others
The Alerta and Pastime almost even and the
other two considerably in the rear. No time
was taken.
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Special to the Globe.
MOORHEAD, Mimi, Aug. 15.-The Moor
head and Fargo teams played game TODAY
won, 13 to g. In the last half of the ninth a
Fargo player was charged with irving to
spike Ryan, the Moorhead catcher. and a
general row was narrowly avoided The
Moorhead boys say they play no more with
the North Dakota aggregation. Hill pitched
for the victors and had his support been per
feet would have shut them out
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for well-played 51-the innings anally clos
ing for 146, very respectable total.
Vaughan and Myron opened the innings for
the trundsrs :'o Taushan to aq ths SURPRISE q
every one being easily bowled by the former
for g. Sisson followed. and with Myron car
ried the score to 40, being then bowled by
Jaffray for a dashing 81; the balance of the
team failed to add very materially to the score,
being all out for 81; leaving Jaffrays side
victorious by 40 runs. Score in detail,
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Queen CITY Races.

race. seven furlongs-La Gascogne won Ev-
ansca second, Ondague third. Time, 1870. Sec
ond race six furlongs-Annie NJ won, Earl o
second, Suspense third. Time, 1:15H. Third
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Two Girls Raced.

Miss Esther Swanson well known in am
ateur circles as a fast rider, was beaten in
race around Lake Como last evening by
Miss Lilah Mcclure. Miss Swanson rode a
Josephine geared at g. and Miss Mcclure a
Hartford geared at 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16

First Deal second, Aimee third. Time 1:46sk4 4
Fourth race. FIVE and a half furlongs-Macey
won, Lulu M second Blackheart third. Ti1neli
1:081s. Fifth race, five furlongs-HappyI
Hours won, Miss Mclaughlin second Give
Away third. Time, 1:03A
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proceeded with all except the mail and
express cars a Southern engine being
substituted for the injured one The
main line was obstructed several hours
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SOME aBILfsRDs.
Foley Defeats Larkin-Reeora of the
Tourney -

Young Foley and LarliTr were matched in
former playing eightzinsh tballs line ,to4the
l Latter straight rail, and giving him odds OF
200 to 200 in addition Foley was in fine
form, and made 800 to Larkin' 100 with such
double-fgure runs as AZ, %. i22 and 10 twice.
He averaged s. The standing Of the play
ers is as follows
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CIRCUIT RACES.
Close OF a Successful Meeting adj
Fort Wayne G- tfG

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug 15.-The trottinsl
races came to an end with today's events The
meeting was success from every standpoint:A
The attendance this afternoon was fair and7
the track in good condition Faverites won
the card for the most part. In the 2:30 trot a |
surprise was in store for the bookmakersd
Exploit was a hot favorite and Harry Oh
a long shot, but the latter proved slayer /
and won easily. No phenomenal time was9
made in the pacing events, but the sport was
of a high class. Summaries:
900 pana. nrrca Onn. a
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Woodenware Blaze.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 15-J. c. Morris
& Company, woodenware, 424 Tchoupitoulas
street, burned. Loss about $50, 600; fully in
sured.
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Greenfield Bow
". II. y .-.....,...... dis
Time, 2:23, 2:1s1a, 2:171k, 2:2o.
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Won. Lost. P. G. High Run
Moclrhead,s Latest Troubie.

tomorrow nights game will be Aldrich and
Cochran 200 even up.
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AGAINST RECORDS.

Frank Agen and Robert Engaged
to Go.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Aug. 15.-The state
board of agriculture has contracted with the
owners of Robert and Frank Agan to race
for special purses against their records and
the worlds record during the Illinois state
fair