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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

WHERE cRANks DOUBLE UP.
The Meanness Displayed by Room.
mates on nm Ocean Liner.

There's one place above all others
where u man exhibits his mcanness.'
said the traveller, and that's aboard an
ocean liner and toward the man who is
obliged to occupy the same stateroom
with YOU. lon are mad to begin with
that you have To bunk in with somebody.
II he gets the lower berth. he's done you
a mortal injury. II he's seasick, you
have contempt for him; if he is not,
you are n bit envious. I've crossed the
Atlantic nine tilies and always shared a
stateroo.u, and ! was never more than
on speaking. terms with my roommate.
You can be all right toward everybody
else aboard, but he's your enemy. The
case is worse when it's a pair Of old
travellers, us each is posted as to his
rights and privileges and is Jealous in
enforcing them. When crossed to Lon
don last year, | had Chicago man for
chum. Nod9ubt he was an all around
good fellow, but il was his sixth or sew
enth trip. and he'd got posted as to when
and how TO exhibit lis mcanness I
found him in the stntcroom when came
aboard. We recognized each other as
veterans, bur a few words must be ut
tered for deccncy's sake.
Names Jones, snys l as chucked
away my steamer trunk.
".Sane's Brown says he as he bang.
ed on his Int.
We didn't speak again for four days.
Then we got heavy gale and big sea,
and as ! was lying in my bunk he came
in for some cigars and growled:
Got il?
No; have you?'
No Hoped you had..'
An hour before we landed ! handed
him paper on which l had written
down my feelings concerning him. / call
ed him a crank, curmudgeon, bear. a
heather and lots Of other things and cx-
| pressed the feryent hope that it might
never occur that the same hotel would
give us both shelter in Europe. AS
/ handed out my paper he extended one
He had written down his feelings toward
me, and pledge you my word il the
] two papers weren't alike to word!
+ met him in Paris six weeks later, and we
1 rushed to greet each other like old
friends, and for two weeks we walked
about like two brothers and were gricved
when the parting came. That was OF
land. you know. and we weren't bunk
mates. I'm going over again next month
but I'm making no promises Of better be
hayior. Whether my. roommate Is ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
H|IZ-RUHL|N COMBAT
The Two Big Fighters Ready for.
Fistic Struggle at New York
Tonight.
Opinion Among Sporting Men Pretty
Evenly Divided as to the
Outcome.
Fitzsimmons' Age and Bad Arm
Looked Upon as Serious
Handicaps.

New York, Aug. l0.-Robert Ftzsim-
mons. the man Who Won rwa worlds
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECASTS.
Snacial TO s-Repuhlican.

Elt EORECASISss
Special to Times-R Republican
Des Nioines, Aug. lO-For Iowa; fair
tonight; Saturday fair, except showers
and thunderstorms in north portion.
Synopsis of weather conditions:
The weather conditions remain about
as they have been for the past week;
an area of high pressure overlies the
south Atlantic and gulf coast states.
and the Ohio valley. the low is still
central near Rapid City and another
high pressure area is over che north
pacific coast.
The low is decreasing in energy and
will probably pass Oft over Lake Su-
perior within the next twenty-foul
hours.
The temperatures remain stationary
in the central valleys, but are slightly
low over North Dakota.
Copious showers have occurred In the
Dakotas and Minnesota.
The following amounts of rainfall are
reported. viz. Huron 1.36 inches;
Moorehead, 1.6o inches and Winston,
80 inches
The following observations were
taken at { a. M, central time:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
New York 10 Boston,

Some American papers recently had no.
end of fin with the London Daily Mail.
because it spoke of a motor car on "A.
long route TO New York eight miles be-
yond Boston. Another Illustration OF.
the Embellishments abysmnl ignorance Of
things American it was said
But for once the cap seems to fit the
other head, for The Mail explains that
its remark referred to England and not
TO the United States. There is. it seems.
village named New York eight miles
from Boston, England. and, curiously
enough, there is also Bunker hill in
the same neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.
state Convention In session At Osk a-
loosn Today.

lOOHu II odly.
Special to Times Republican,.
Oskaioosa Aug. lu The socialist.
democrats of Iowa are holding their
state convention here today With fair
attendance, the eastern part of the
state being pretty well represented The
convention was called to order in the.
court house by State Organizer a. w.
Kicker of Lone Tree. He called to the
chair ;Lr. Charles A Lloyd, of Musca-
tine. Lloyd two years ago was the
of the peoples party for Sec
Rotary. He made long speech, talk
ing for an hour and a half in the usual
sueiaiistic strain, abuse of labor and
demanding more equal division of the
profits. The convention this afternoon
Will nominate a state ticket and il has
also been suggested that candidates for
congress in all the districts be nomin-
ated here this Afternoon. The Tepresen-
.taton here today IS entirely by clubs.
Among the notables present is Job
Hartman, candidate for vice president
on the national ticket He will address,
political meeting tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
DROWNED IN 0KOBOJ'
Ward witwer, Of Dss Moines, Meets
With Fatal Accident in
Sail Boat.
Swept Overheard by the Boom and
Drowned Before Help
Arrives.
Socialist Democrats Of Iowa In SEES.
sion at Oskaloosa Will Name
State Ticket
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 10. Ward Witwsr,
of Des Moines. was dorwned this morn-
ing in Olsoboji lake He was sailing in
an eighteen-foot catboat and in coming
about the boom struck him and he was
crowded overheard in deep water. Help
had come within a few feet when he
sank the last time. owing to the heavy
wind prevailing today it will be impos-
sible 10 secure the body until it sub
sides.
Special to Times Republican.
Milford, Aug. 1o.-A Young man by
the name of Witter was drowned in
west okoboji lake today. Up till noon
his body had not been found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
A Wonderful Ravine.

In the Franconia mountains of New
Hampshire is a wonderful rayine known
as the Flnne. 1t is 700 feet long, and
through it dashes the Flume cascade
Tile canyon walls are Go feet in height,
and the width Of the chasm varies great
~. at one place il is only ten feet in
width, and here huge granite bowlder
is suspended Enthusiastically over the cas-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
THE GRINNELL NEWS,
.Grinnell Men on the Jury-Personal
ind Local.

Special to Tines Repubhcsn.
Grinnsii, Aug. 10 .ilsls- following
GrinneN people haze beer drawn on the
petit iurs. for court which convenes
sept. ; john H{ak, George ii. Bye, a.
=, Lyons 6 f Sshlids, Ft;anls Abel, w;
j. Mckee. Als.in Budget William Dob-
bins and g, W Davis.
The latest additions 10 the eensus are
son at Mr.. and AIRS W A Littie's
and a Ganghtel, at me hoaie 81 Mir. and
Mrs. Kents NYa3aet.
The law which topk effect July lot,
which prohibits travelling gents taking
orders FOR iItpxicaHta, ard pronioits
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
GEORGE NJ. CHAPEL.
Forecast Official
Quit for Lack of Quotations.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. lo.The firm of
Earl y puttie. commission brokers. has
been compelled TO suspend operations on
account OF it's inability to get quotations
since the Western Union Telegraph
GomI3any WAS shut off by the Chicago
board Of trade. business on the board
of trade here is practically at a stand
sill owing TO lack OF Chicago quota
fi,lls 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
willing ia Trade.

A Yorkshire man who had scolding
wife met mate one morning who look
ed rather sad and asked him what was
the matter. The other snid I've lost my
old missus.'
To this the former replied. 'I'll swop
my wick IN for your dead nn and pay
t funeral expenses too. Mote Book of
Bishop How of England"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

In Englewood n Chicago suburb. the
board OF education compels pupils who
have been absent from school four days or
more 10 submit 10 d ancdica. examination
by u physician nppoisted by the board
before being rcad.itted to school.
H. #. Marks, a delegate from the Brit.
educational department and a lcctur-
or on education at Owens college, Man
chester, England. is spending two weeks
at I'eachers college. Columbia university.
exanlinin. It's methods and equipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
local MARKETS..

The following prices quoted are as
nearly correct as 1t Is possible to cb-
tain from the dealers themselves. The
quotations are for prices paid by deal
ers corrsceted Friday afternoon:
GRAIN AND FEED.
The Kansas City Grain Company re.
ports the following prices:
Oasis
Gorn-31.
The Glucose Sugar Refining Com.
pany Viii pay 35 cents FOR corn.
LIVE STOcK.
Receipts today, 225.
Britain & CO. are paying the follow
ing prices for hogs in wagon load lots:
Selected light. 140 TO 200 pounds. $50.
Selected heavy, over 200 pounds, $50
Stays and piggy sows graded accord
ing to quality after reduction. Rough
includes thin OLD sows. milky bellies
and hogs unfit for packing. Premium
hogs must De smooth and fairly well
fatted.
All no2s subject to government IN.
spsction.
PROVISIONS.
Marshalltown grocers quote the fol-
flowing prices for country produce:
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
I.ggs-12 cents.
Butter-1S cents in trade.
POULTRY.
i Butchers. commission and cold stor-
age houses are paying the following
i cash prices:
E,ggs--Sl.cents. loss off
ord chickens 81. cents.
Ypl,ria chickens cent
HIDES. TALLOW AND WOOL.
H. Willard. soE e. Co. are paying the
i following prices
No. i green hides-6 cents.
No. 2 green hides cents.
4 Peits-400pS0 cents.
Horse hides-1 10000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
shir, Waist FINDS n Friend.

ST. Louis, Mo. Aug. 1O.-Mayor Henry
Zieeenhein. Who appeared AT the Yelled
Prophets bali a Prince Albert coat
and astonishsd the city, has announced
himself in favar Of the mans sair'l
waist. He says he viii try one on ia ~
few days The mayors son and uther
officials at the city hall have adopted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
The Br:ti.h Cabinet.

The authority attached in England to
simple custom or usage cannot be better
illustrated than in the fact that although
the cabinet has existed as the real en-
ecutive power in the government for
more than century and half, it is an
institution entirely unknown to the law.
never having been recognized by any act
OF parliament. There is no official an
nouncenent Of the names Of its members
and no official record of its meetings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

On fetc day in Sardinia the wives.
and daughters Of thcfarmcrs and trades
men present a wonderful spectacle from
the gorgcousncss Of their costumes.
These are sort of heirlooms, which
never vary in fashion and are handed
down again and again from mother to
laug hter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
a Mean Critir.

An amusing story is told OF well
known whist player who imagined him
sell an authority on the game. After
boring his friends with verbal comme.tts
suggestions and advice upon the methods
of play he at last wrote and published
book. One COPY was sent to a famous
player for his opinion about it. In about
a week the book was returned to him,
with the following letter:
My Dear Sir-Your favor of the -
inst, accompanied by your book, was
duly received. have read it very care
fully. 1t seems to be very good game,
but dent think it is as good game a.
whist. Sincerely yours, ---.r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
Poetry As : safety valve.

Verses fulfill a highly important fnnc-
tion in the prevention OF nervous strain.
The use of pen. Ink and paper blows of
the mental steam.-Dr. Andrew Wilson
in Mind and Body"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
WHERE MY TREASURE Is

Lord OF the living. when M race is run.
VIII that pass beneath the risen sun;
Suffer my sight to dim upon some scene
OF thy good green. n
Let my last pillow be the earth love.
With fair iunnity Of blue above.
And feeting. purple shadow Of a cloud
3iy only shroud. &.
little lark, above the morning star. -yg- -
Shall shril the tidings Of my end atarS 80
The mufned music Of lone sheep bell -,
Shall be my knell.
And where stone heroes trod the moor OF old,
Where bygone wolf howled round granite fold.
Hide thou beneath the heather's newborn light.
Ny endless night.
Eden Phillpotts in Spectator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

minister from Boston or cattle raiser
from Arizona. shall probably do all I
can to make his position uncomfortable.
and am sure he will do as much for
me."-Pittsburg Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
LOVES DUPLICATES.

] love you, love you, love you, dear.
More ihnn my tongue can tell!
In all the world, though far or near.
There's none love SO we'll.
And though to others, now and then.
say these words, It's true,
How can a fellow help it when
They 50 resemble you?
ixon Waterman in Woman's Homo tcompl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
BY WIRE
ch1caso l.,ves.ocx.

Chicago. Aug. TO-
Cattle Estimated receipts. $500;
slow 10 shade lower: beeves 4.75n6.OO:
COWS, 2.s0N4. 40: Texans. 34oal4.3O;
stockers. 3.00a4s10
Hogs Estimated receipts, $4,000;
s5Gl0c lower mixed 5.lo@5.40: heavy,
5.o5Gs5.S7 y; Light. 5.loa5.4o.
Sheep Estimated receipts. 10000;
slow; sheep SSl5Mis0; lambs, sSrong;
i.25fa std.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
Sd. l.oul. erodue..

st. Louis. Aug. TO-
WheatC Cash 2s4s September. 1:2';sa.
iorn-''ash ssst.;; September, 1855
40afs-Cash y " September, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
chicago produce,

Chicago. Aug. 10.
WheatAusust. ISL; september, IS.
Corn August. sa7s. September. s7711a.
6'ats--August, y; September e2ss.
Z Pork-Auslss. 1889 September,
1l,Iela.
Lard-August. SO: September. s.72h.
Ribs-A August so; September. 7.l2'12
Ryes9is
Barley s5a4S.
Fiax-I.32
Timothy September. ss.335.
lslover-9.oO.
Butter Firm; creameries. 1920:
diaries, l4GlT.
Eggs Firm, II.
Dressed Poultss Firm: turkeys. 69a.
sail; ducks. ca.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10

New ork rroauce
New York, Aug. 10.
Wh4at-septena Sis
Corr-September 447s.
ButterF Firm; reameries. 11020.
Eggs-Steady. llMl3i2 at mark.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04

COVALT.

The first local institute in
Thompson township was held at
Independence school on Friday,
September 28, 1900. The ques-
tions were: 1. Primary arith-
metic from time pupils enter
school until able to use a book.
2. Reproduction work; it's value;
how conducted 3. How close
do you keep to the text books?
and what general information do
you give? T. Does it require
much effort on your part as
teacher ito keep good order in
school room. The institute was
one of the most practical that has
been held in the township for a
long time. Every teacher pres
ent seemed to do his very best to
give all of the best methods pos
sible. | believe every teacher
present will be more enthusias-
t&, and will be more earnest in
the work in the future. The
teachers present were Mrs,C. A.
Littln, Miss l.. M. Fisher, Mr..
Fl. S. Sharpe, j. d. Keefer, S. L.,
Simpson, H. w. Wink, A. G. Peck,
Miss Orpha Snyder, Miss Letitia
Peck, D. @, Hart. Mr.. Shade
Truax was chosen chairman and
Mr.. Benjamin Shives secretary
Institute adjourned to meet at
West View in two weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
LICKING CREEK.

The sick are still no better.
Miss Ella Mellott and her
mother of Belfast spent Sunday
at Harrisonville.
Mr.. Ephraim Mellot and wife
near Hustontown are seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Elias Deshong spent a few
days last week with her sister
Mrs. II. Irwin Sipe
Preaching by Elder Funk last
Sunday at Forestdale school
house, and at Mr.. James Kline's
in the evening.
Mr.. Martin Lake and wife
spent Sunday at Mr.. Joseph
Sipes.
Mr.. Joseph Edwards spent
Sunday in Licking Creek town
ship.
Mr.. Elias Deshong expects tc
move to Mr.. Cecil Sipes's farm
in few months.
Preaching, Sunday October Z,
at 10 o'clock a. m, at Sloan by
Rev. Seifert. Come one; and all.
Mr.. Joseph Deshong is on the
sick list again.
Winter apples are very scarce
in Licking Creek. Some of our
folks have gone to Brush Greek
for apples.
There are quite a number OF
children in the township; but, in
stead of their parents sending
them to Sunday School, they let
them play on Sunday. We
would like to see all children at
Sunday School. Why not go to
Sunday School?
Mrs. Riley Sipes is still very
i'll.
Mr.. Ream Sipes and family
have moved to II. Riley Sipes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
KNOBSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. While
spent Wednesday at Burnt Cab.
ins.
Mr.. Ed Brake of McConnells-
burg was a visitor in our village on
Sabbath.
Mrs. Irwin Wilson, of Fort
Littleton was a guest of VIM.
Polk's family last Thursday.
Mr.. William Stuart, of Tyrone,
was visiting relatives in our vii
lage a part of last week.
Misses Eta Polk and Maye
Clouser spent Saturday and Sun
day in McConnellsburg.
Mr.. Geo. A. OFT, of McCon.
nellsburg, spent Sunday after
noon at the home of his uncle,
VIM, Polk.
Mr.. Bert Henry and family
spent Thursday with relatives on
Clear Ridge.
Mr.. Andy Fore of Burnt Cab
ins spent Thursday at our vii
lage.
Mr.. Geo. Kelso wife and daugh-
ter Miss May, of Huntsdale Cum
berland county are visiting his
father, Rev. David Kelso.
Misses Sylvia Brown and Julia
Parsons, of Hagerstown, lett for
their homes Monday after spend
ing a week with the formers
cousins, Misses Daisy and Eta
Polk, and other friends and re.
! latives.
Miss Ella Wagner left for Hag-
erstown, on Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Owens returned on
Sunday after a brief visit to Cum
berland county.
Mr.. Mike Black of McCon-
nellsburg spent Saturday and
Sunday with his wife near this
place.
Miss Amy Flemming spent
Friday night in our village.
Miss Ida Mumma who is work
ing in the family of Chas. Nc
Geehee at Burnt Cabins, spent
Saturday night and Sunday
with her parents near this place.
The Local Institute at Wood
burn school has been postponed
indefinitely.
Mr.. e. M. Gress of McCon-
nellsburg was a visitor to our
town Sunday evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
BLACKJACK.

Mr.. G. H. Roberts, of Cumber-
land, is visiting the families of
Mr.. L. Slayman and Mr.. A. Dick
ems.
Rev. Hall preached a fine SER
mon in our Me church last Sun
day. Rev. Beall will preach at
our church the first Sunday in
October, at halfpastseven o'clock.
The preaching hour has been
changed.
Mr. Gilbert Booth and G.. E.
Clouserhave opened their schools.
The scholars all like their teach
ers.
Miss Rhoda Bishop is going
back to Baltimore in a few days.
Mr. Harry Crist's hand is get
ting well. He will go back to
McKees Rocks next Monday.
Wish you good luck, Harry.
Messrs Willie Fost and Harry
Crist spent Sunday with the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
Dickens
Mr.. James Lake and A. Dick
ems stand in number one in horse
dealing. Watch out, Jim and
Dolph,' or you will get cheated.
Mrs. John Powell is going to
Klondike to make it her future
home for while.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
AMARANTH.

Jacob Shearer of Strawsburg
and II. N. Henry, of Clear Ridge
were in the valley buying coffee.
Our schools opened last Mon
day with 20 scholars. Harry
Lewis teacher.
Charlie Rice went to Everett
last Saturday. He expects to
get employment at the furnace.
Mrs. Jacob Spade, son Walter
and twin babies spent Monday at
Johnston Hendershott's. On
their way home they had the
misfortune to have an upset and
they were all spilled out Nc
one seriously hurt.
j. W. Rice and family spent
Sunday at Pete Mellott's.
j. @. Hixon and son Roy were
at Everett one day last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
THE CORNER

Our school IS getting along
nicely under the care of the
teacher, Blair Truax.
Mr.. David Morton and Miss
Abbie Mellott made a flying trip
to Hancock Sabbath and were ac-
companied home by Mrs. Annie
Mellott.
Mr.. Philip Ham, of this place,
and Sadie Houpt, of Big Cove
Tannery, spentSabbath afternoon
at David Goodman's.
Quite number of young folks
from the Corner attended a peach
cutting party at Thomas Shaw's
Monday evening.
Mrs. j. B. Mellott spent part
of last week with Mrs. Thomas
Shaw.
King Mellott will move his ma
chine next week to Mr.. j. b.
Mellott's for the purpose of saw
ing shingles.
Harvey Richard spent Sabbath
with his uncle, Mr.. Joe Richard
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
LOCUST GROVE.

There was a nice rain passed
through here Saturday night.
The people are all done cut
ting corn and are preparing for
seeding.
George Diehl is very low with
fever.
Ed r. Layton who came home
from Clearfeld on a visit has
gone back. J.F,Layton went with
him.
James S. Akers is getting a well
drilled at the postotfice. James
has made great improvement
on that place.
Miss Mary Price has returned
to the Cove to make sale of her
property at H. p. Vanclief's.
There will be preaching at the
upper church next Sunday
night by Rev., James Troutman.
The buckwheat crop is very
slim.
| wish The News success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-04
NEW GRENADA.

T. j. Comerer, of McConnells-
burg, made u business trip to
our vicinity one day last week.
Scott Grissinger, who has been
working in Chicago for quite a
while, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Grissinger.
Rev. II. $. Bickel, pastor of
the Church of God at this place,
left Monday to attend the annual
Eldership of that body, which
convened at Harrisburg Tuesday.
He expects to return for another
year.
The mail route between New
Grenada and Three Springs
changed hands October 1st., JAS.
Y. McClain being the contractor,
and Uucle Jim just knows how to
cater to the public. We feel safe
in assuring the public anything
left in his care will receive prop
er attention.
A match game of ball was
played on the New Grenada
ground, Saturday afternoon be-
tween a mixed team from Rob
ertsdale and Woodvale against a
mix between N. G. and Water
fall.
The game was called in ihe last half
of the fourth inning with the home
boys at the bat. With one man out
and three on bases. With three
base hitter at the bat. The home boys
had the worst of it till the last inning,
when they got onto the visitors ball,
"What they did was plenty"