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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
RACE COERS ANGERED
BY JUDGES DECISION

Five thousand racegoers left the
vinced that they were cheated out OF
their bets on Grimaldi when the judges
decided that Hickory won the last race.
Every man who was In good position TO
see the finish saw Grimaldl pass the
winning post half length in front of his
field. When Hlckory's number was placed
first. Kisses and cat-ealls greeted the de-
cision.
Granada was an odd-on favorite at I
10 10. He had been backed to win thou
sands OF dollars and everybody except
the judges was certain that he had led
from start 10 finish. The crowd was so
surprised and incensed at the judges de-
cision that they gathered about the stew
ards stand after the finish and threat
ened 10 mob the judges. Cries of Pull
down those numbers!" "Robbers"
Thieves were heard on all sides. II was
the first demonstration OF its kind that
has occurred on the race track in many
years.
That the racegoers we're justified In
their opinion was made manifest by a
declaration OF Jockey Miller, who rode
Grimaldi He told his friends that he was
certain MS mount ndu Nou ny At ithoA
half length. Every reporter called Grim
ald the winner. There was not dissent
ing voice The finish was not close, and
only inference that can be drawn from
the decision OF the Judges is that they are,
as they have proved on many occasions
incompetent.
August Belmonts horse. Don Enrique.
made one OF those mysterious form
somersauts" which have set racegoers
by the ears for so many years. This horse.
that had I'm his previous races toddled
home at the tail end OF his field. suddenly
found a great deal OF speed, and he took
the lead I'm the Preakness Stakes. opened
up a big gap early In the contest and won
In a driving finish by length. Ethon, n
grand colt last year. was second. The lat
ter seemed 90 have the race won at the
head Of the stretch when he moved up and
challenged Don Enrique. but after reach
ing the leaders head. Ethon's strength and
speed gave out. and he wac beaten In the
hnal drive. he was probably short Of
work
SO many horses were entered for the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
WARREN

Baseball playing In the public streets by
youngsters is becoming n nuisance and
when requested TO deslst from the prac-
tice many OF the lads become abusive.
There Is town ordinance prohibiting
such practices and IL may be put into
operation II these street ball players don't
take to the fields.
Frank McDermott OF Rutland. VT, is
visiting for few days with his father.
Thomas McDermott, operator at the Con-
solidated station.
George Lincoln. one OF the day opera
tors at the Consolidated depot Is soon TO
sever his connections with the company
intending to visit the jamestown exposi-
tion for several weeks stay.
A young man came up from Bristol Ia st
evening and before going back to his
home he visited the home OF his parents
here where he proceeded To vent his ugli-
ness in the presence OF his parents. IL Is
alleged. Not approving OF such conduct
they sent word 10 the police. Chief Mac
omber and Officer Cronin responded. but
the trouble maker had heard OF their ap-
proach. and while they were entering by
the rear door the belllgerent one made a
hasty exit by the street door and hiked
for home. There will be no prosecution.
The fair OF the Warren Artillery was
brought TO n successful close last evening.
A street parade headed by the Harmony
band with the Warren and Bristol Artll-
lery companies IN line was made previ-
Gus 10 the fair and the streets were gally
lighted along the line OF march At the
hall dancing was enjoyed and all OF the
articles were disposed OF by chance. The
fair has been well attended and one Of
the best affairs held In Warren In years.
As n result OF the efforts OF the officers
and men OF the company neat sum Will
he added 20 the treasury.
The deeds OF the real estate, consist
ing OF two large business blocks situated
on Main street we're transferred yesterday
from Judge O l. Bosworth 20 Joseph NJ.
Bander. Deeds were hled for record today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
BRISTOL YACHT
CLUB HELD MEETING

Last evening the annual spring meet
ing OF the Bristol Yacht club was held at
the club house OF the organization. Com
modoro William l.. Mckee was present
at the meeting.
The club house Is TO be opened at the
beginning OF the yachting season, ac-
cording 10 the usual custom. Chairman
OF the Regatta Committee Horace 5. Peck
reported that affairs regarding the Bristol
Montauk ocean race OF the club were
progressing TO the satisfaction OF the COM
mttee and a long list o entries was an
ticipated. Commodore William l.. Mckee
OF the Bristol club has do 'ded TO donate
cups for prizes I'm the three different
classes In this race.
Ladies' day was fixed for June -. A
reception will be given under the dlrec-
tion OF the house committee and there
will be a club regatta I'm the harbor that
afternoon for 2l-foot craft I'm addition 20
the ocean race.
Six new members have been added TO
the roll so far this spring. Expressions
OF regret were made relative 10 the death
OF Charles Fletcher. who was member
OF the club.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
LONG ISLAND TENNIS
CONTESTS At HEIGHT

Aspirants for the Long Island tennis
championship met yesterday at New
York in the second days play on the
courts of the Kings County Lawn Tennis
club. Harold III. Hackett, Irving G.
Wright OF Boston. and the national indoor
champion, II. r. Pell, won the principal
contests OF the day.
With the exception OF the Wylie c.
Granite. p! Smith match. the entire sec
ond round was completed. Hackett de-
feated Charles NJ. Bull, Jr., with ease in
straight sets, Ga, Go. Irving Wright out
classed his opponent, the veteran West
fall and won GO. 6-2 Pell played in two
matches, In both of which he worked
away at the net with rapid-fire volleying,
first defeating N. G.. Johnson 60, 6-2. and
then l.. p Moore 60 and 6-1.
The doubles which begin today will
bring together Wylie c. Grant and Her
bert l.. Westfall, the winners OF the
Welsh coyered court championship last
season, who will play Harold II. Hackett
and T. X. Pell, Irving c. Wright and Har-
ry Torrance will meet f. b. Hague and
F. w. Heitcamp, the Kings county hold
ers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
FAST HORSE SOLD
70 RHODE ISLANDER

Trotters and PAGERS with a promising
ability to race brought good prices at the
Fasig- -Tipton auction sale yesterday at
Readville. the average for the So head
sold being $3.50.
The green 7-year-old trotting gelding.
Happy Madison. by James Madison. with
trial mile of 2:10h. consigned by
Charles a. Mccarthy. Auburn. n. Y"
brought the top price of 5000, going to
George Stengel, Newark. n. j.; Flexon
2:1l. that last season was second IN
2.0s 60 Allie Jay at Columbus, was
knocked down for 5000 10 Louis Phngse,
Dorchester, Mass.
Catalon. brother OF Owissa, 2O6a, went
TO DR. A. H. Finch. Boston. for $500
Another green prospect by bingen 10
bring out competition among the buyers
was Bohemia. which Frank Tro't bought
for $3.50 George Mack. with n trottlng
trial OF 2.ii. went 20 John A. Cavanaugh.
Pascoag. II. l.. at sls5o The following
were among those sold for $500 and up
ward Johnny Smokes. PAGER, 2:l2A, 10
A j. Raymond. Athol. Mass. 5000: -.
valentine, PAGER. TO James Farrell, Wor'
cester. Mass. S5SS: Colonel. PAGER, a:is. TO
c. B. Roberts, Worcester. 500.
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GIANTS DONNED BY
CHICAGO ! 10 :

The first game OF the series between tho
New York and Chicago National league
teams at the Polo grounds yesterday end
ed In a riot. Chicago won by the score
OF 10 and is now tied with New York
IN the race for the pennant. Fast In
field play and Bresnahans errors were
responsible for the downfall of the locals.
Immediately after the game was over
the crowd. maddsned at what were con-
sidered unfair decisions. surged on the
field ana surrounded Umpires Emslie and
O'Day. Cushions were thrown at Emslls
and he was jostled by the mob. The offi-
cials ran TO their dressing rooms. follow
ed by hundreds OF angry men. Two po-
licemen entered the grounds, and whom
several bottles were thrown by the crowd
they drew revolvers and one OF them fred
a shot In the air. This brought mount
ed patrolman into the grounds and the
crowd was chased away from tho umpires
room. No one was injured Score:
Innings :. =. III 6 So
Chicago 80. =. 30 o o-3
New York . ...1 o o o o o 1 o.
BOSTON Is. ST. LOUIS s.
The ST. Louis pitchers were so wild yes.
terday at Boston that the local players
could have won the game without making
any hits The final score stood Boston 10.
St Louis 5. Score:
Innings :. 49,. Il 8
Boston -. :. ....1 o o 8 o x-is
St Louis ..........2 I o o 2 o 0 o.
PHILADELPHIA 3. PITTSBURG q
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg yester-
day at Philadelphia by opportune hitting
while Moren kept the visitors hits well
scattered. Score:
Innings =. :. IL 3 Sc SO
Philadelphia :. 20 o 1 0 2 x-3
Pittsburg =. :. Il o 0 o o 0 o 1--2
BROOKLYN s. CINCINNATI q
Hy punching hits with tuo ha halls
IN the eighth inning. Brooklyn won yes
terday's game from Cincinnati. The
weather was too cold for fast ball. Score:
Innings -. .. IL 3 567S
Brooklyn 80. .....1 o o o o o 3 ks
Cincinnati ...... % 0 2 o 900 o o.
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S[.LOU|S PUT |T OVER
H|GHLANDERS AGAIN

Ferris three errors We're responsible
for as many runs at Chicago yesterday,
Chicago defeating Boston TO !. The
visitors scored when Mcfarland threw
the ball over Donohue's head. Score:
Innings ......... 4 8
Chicago ...........0 o o Q 0 *
Boston ..0 o 0 o o 0 o o.
PHILADELPHIA 3. DETROIT o.
Waddell was invincible yesterday at De-
troit and the Philadelphias handed De-
troit the second successive shutout of the
series by n 3 10 o score. Philadelphia
scored one in the sixth on single, hit
batsman and infield error Bunched hits
and a long fly added two more In the
seventh after which Killian relieved Will
lets. Score:
Innings ......... 1 2 3
Philadelphia ..... O.. 2 O.
CLEVELAND 4, WASHINGTON !.
Cleveland almost shut out Washington
Yesterday at Cleveland, an error by
Stovall allowing the visitors to score one
run after two were out in the ninth Both
pitchers were effective, but Cleveland got
a few hits when needed. Score:
Innings ........ l
Cleveland ....1 o 0 o 0 o 1 x
Washington .....0 o. o o o o o l.
ST. LOUIS 3. NEW YORK o.
The st. Louis Americans defeated New
York yesterday afternoon at st. Louis. 3
to o. making an even break on the series.
Score:
Innings ........ / 9
St. Louds ........0 0 o.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

The second days session OF the national
duck and candle pin tournament was feat
ured by the high totals secured by j.
Kippax OF Fall River and o. Thorntoa,
the crack bowler OF ~ Riverpont team.
The latter toppled the pins for rattlinG
total OF $40. with single OF 1i0 included,
while rolling with w. Catterson In the
two-man duck events. This combination
landed a team mark OF 636. Kippax split
kindling for a 1853 total and single OF 13B
All five OF these scores are new marks In
their respective classes.
Every event on the duck Pin card had
at least four contestants.
The Wanskuck quintet picked up l44S
total, and Arctic pulled down score or
14i7
Thornton and Catterson finished well in
the lead OF the other five teams In the
doubles having a 636 10 their credit. a.
Beaton and Il. Monahan stopped at 62i
Monahan contributed 317 and Beaton was
on deck with 307.
7 Kippax smothered the field OF five
in the singles, corraling mark of 3o5'
with singles OF 1876 and 123 included. j.
Lynum OF East Providence collected %9,
containing ono cluster of los.
The Arctic pair, +. Whitford and Mer-
riam, were high in the two-man flights
with 577. Merriam's share was neat
POI. containing singles OF 107 and 1l2.
]. Kippax captured a 1903 total In the
individuals. while f. Smith was but four
pins behind.
ToDAY's SCHEDULE.
Team ducks:
weybosset team-Catterson, Beaton,
Thornton. Mckenzie, Vickers.
Central No. 2-F. Fitzpatrick, j. F1tz-
patrick, j. Fitzpatrick. ID. Fitzpatrick, L.
Fitzpatrick.
Mount Hope Distilling COMPANY.
Dodge. Black. Ferguson. Slocum, DUFFY.
East Providence-Faulkner, smith,
Greene, Lynum Turner
South Framingham, Mass.-Grant, RAN
ney. Haerive. Gowan, Rynock.
Two-men ducks:
r.. Fairbanks, A. w. C1ondge.
Il. Smith, c. Il. Burnham.
T. Tiernan, II. NJ. French.
s. Cabot. r. Fitzpatrick.
r. whitford, II. r. Adams.
IT. whitley. w. Mckenzie.
W. Cahill. III. Donnelly.
w. Heniss, r. Leonard.
Single ducks:
I. Dodge, G.. y. Sweet, #. w. Whrfofd,
T. Tiernan. H. NJ. French, f.. III. Grant.
w. Ranney, J. MCGOWAN, r. Fairbanks,
A. w. Clondge, +. Fitzpatrick. S. Jabott.
T. Whteley.
Team candles:
East Providence--w. ]. Faulkner. r. A.
Smith, q. Greene. J. Lyman, G. Turner
Two-men candles:
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At READVILLE SALE

Local horsemen were present In mum.
bers at the Readvllle sale yesterday. and
several fast steppers were purchased Tor
the local brigade.
John Nclen brought home handsome
bay trotter. Faris. with a record OF 2:l4i4.
trial In 2:OS. half In i;0 and quarter In
81. He Is s years old and stands 10. 3
l.. &. Grant bought Honesty. a fine look
ing bay PAGER. with a mark Of 2:lNA. lie
IA entered in the 2.1S class AZ Narrsgsnsett
park Decoration day. William Hogs Of
Valley Falls secured Cathode. 2.i5., for
$26o
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
CONN. LEAGUE RESULTS

Al New London-waterbury Z. New
London 4
AZ Norwich-Norwich T. Springfield q.
Al Observation-Disclosures 5. Bridgeport 3
A. Hartford-First game New Haven 2.
Hartford /; second game. Hartford 5.
New Haven 2.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Runs-Hughes-1; Engle 3. Cockman 2,
Sharpe, Jones 2. Stanage 3. Mccarthy p
49, rwo-base hit-Stanage. Three-base
hits Clancy. Sharpe, Mailing. Stanage.
Sacrifice hits-Mullin. Mccarthy. Stolen
bases-Engle 2, Cockman 2. Mullin. Dou-
BILE plays-Loudy 10 Lennox; Doran TO
Hughes First base on balls-Ofr Wal
ters /: of Hughes 4: off Mccarthy 4.
Struck out-By Walters 2: by Mccarthy 2.
Time-2h.
'Batted for Hughes in the ninth In
TORONTO Il. BALTIMORE g.
Toronto took another game from Balti-
more yesterday at Toronto, defeating the
visitors in easy fashion. IA to T. Attend
ance 1900. Scores
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

Clement-L First base on balls-On Tozer
i; of Deegan 2. Struck out-By Tozer g.
by Deegan 2. Three-base hit-McConnell
Two-base hit-Murray. Sacrifice hits-Sen-
telle. Murray. Stolen base--Gettman. Left
on bases-Buffalo 4: Jersey City 3. Um-
pire-Kelly. Time--1h. som.
NEWARK, 13; ROCHESTER,. I.
With the thermometer almost down to
freezing, the Sailors had a hating bee
at Rochester yesterday. knocking Wal
ters out of the box and continuing the
swatting OF his successor. Attendance
45O. Score:
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Runs-oHara 2, Dunn. Hearne-4; Tho
ney 3, Kelley 2. Weidy 2. Frick 2. Carri-
gan q Hesterfer 3-l4. Three-base hits
Kelley. weidy. Demmitt, Two-base hits
-Hesterfer. Kelley. Carrigan. Thoney,
Frick. Sacrifice hit-Frick. Stolen bases
-Thoney, Kelley. Frick, Hail. First base
on balls--Off Hardy 2; OF Muller 2; or
Hesterfer s. Struck out-By Hardy 1; by
Hesterfer 6. Wild pitch-Hardy. Double
play-Thoney to Phyle. Umpire-Owens'
Time-2h. 15m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

sixth race ut the Gravesend track that
Secretary Fred Rehberger split the list In
two and made an extra race.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
B|S0NS BEAT SHELTERS
AGAIN, SCORE 4 TO |

Despite the cold weather yesterday at
Buffalo both Buffalo and Jersey City
played good ball. and the pitchers kept
the hits well scattered. sentelle's two err
rors>aided the Bisons in the fourth. At
tendance a23. Score:
BUFFALO.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
THORNTON'S $40 BEST
IN DUCK PIN EVENTS

T. Tiernan. n. NJ. French.
Single candles:
l. Dodge T. Tiernan, III. NJ. French.
Worlds duck pin championship series,
Auburn VS.. Riverpoint.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
GAMES TO-DAY.

Chicago af New York.
81. Louis nt Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22
THE CYCLE OF SPORTS
BASEBALL RESULTS IN BRIEF

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Fall River 4, Lowell 2.
Lynn q, Brockton 4.
Worcester y, Haverhill 3.
New Bedford 2, Lawrence 4.
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GAMES TO-DAY.

Newark st Rochester.
Providence at Montreal.
Baltimore nt Toronto.
Jersey City mt Buffalo.
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GAMES TODAY

Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
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F O q 7 B AL L
7 E N N 8
A @ UATIC s
PANIUCKET HAD EASY
WIN OVER ENGLISH
HOPE Z. CLASSICAL s

HOPE Z, CLASSICAL g.
Hope easily won from Classical yester-
day afternoon on the Hope field. by a
score OF 10 The playing was marred
by many errors, but some heavy batting
by Hope made the game interesting.
arc.
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3 A s E 3 ALL
r A G IN q
q q IF
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Newark II, Rochester 4.
Buffalo 4, Jersey City 4.
Toronto II, Baltimore q.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago 3, New York 2.
Boston rs, 50. Louis 5.
Brooklyn >, Cincinnati 2.
philadelphia 3, Pittsburg 2.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

CbicnEo 3, Boston 4.
ST. Louis 2, New York o.
Philadelphia 3, Detroit o.
Cleveland 4, Washington 1.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-22

FAWTUCKET 90. ENGLISH l.
II was walk for Pawtucket yesterday
afternoon in the Interscholastic league
game with English high on the Sabin
street grounds, the home team taking the
game by the score OF 20 to 1.
1t was a case OF poor pitching and
equally poor fielding on the part of the
English players and from the opening
of the game they never had a look in. The
score:
Innings ........ 2 4 3 s 3
Pawtucket ...... 2 ! 0 6 6 x-20
English ........... o o 0 o.
TECHNICAL Q. EAST PROVIDENCE 2.
Technical high scored another win yes
terday afternoon by taking the East
Providence team into camp. 10 2. East
Providence put up a fast article of ball.
and only for the disastrous seventh
would have won the game
The score:
! Innings ........ I 2 3 4 587 50
Technical ....... o 0 o o o s o * 9
Il. Providence =. 0 o o 0 1 1 o o o. 2
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GAMES TODAY.

Lawrence at Fall River.
Haverhili nt Brockton.
Lowell at New Bedford.
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BUFFALO.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-06-20
SHNEL

The band OF Bushnell are practIcIng
10 and making rapid progress.
A large portion OF the White people
attended Gala Day at Aurora last
week.
The ball game between Aurora and
Bushnell last week resulted in 7 10 4
in favor OF Bushnell.
A Mr.. Wilson OF Austin, Mimi, Is
to deliver a lecture on education at
the hall on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shrenk are working
for Mr.. Tretter. They expect to work
for Mr.. Tretter for the summer.
Mrs. o. o. Crawford departed Tor
her former home in Missouri on last
Friday. Her son Jess accompanied
her.
Mrs. Clyde Wilcox and mother, Mrs.
kastenhOltz went to Minneapolis the
first OF the week for a visit with
friends.
On Wednesday OF last week occurred
the wedding OF John Schultz and Miss
Hilda Nesson at Bushnell. They
Immediately departed for Iowa where
they will make their future home.
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AETON ADS

Subscribe for the REGISTER.
John Sellick is recurbing a well for
S. Luckinbill.
Mrs. Lucas spent Saturday evening
with friends in White.
Ray Mcknight and wife returned
from Gary Saturday evening.
Glare Bullen is driving piles for the
new bridges in South Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shrink drove TO Bush
nell on business Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley and daughters
spent the day in Brookings Friday.
James Lepley has been hauling
material for the new bridges the past
week.
Flossie Falk has been spending the
week with relatives in White the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wick Doughty Of
White, visited home folks in Alton
Monday.
Harry Mcknight came up from
Brook. ngs and is assisting Mr.. Bullen
on the bridge work.
Zabe Ward Of White, has been
doing some mason work for Mr..
Thayer the past week.
Miss Rickle and brother arrived
from Elkton Saturday to be in atten-
dance at the Iowa picnic.
Married in Bookings Wednesday,
June 10, Miss Ada Locke and August
Glasier, both Of Sherman. The people
Of Alton extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mcknight took
their departure Friday evening for
Duluth where they will spend the
with their son and daughter
at that place.
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FROM OLD VIRGINIA
J. a. Seaton writes entertainingly of
his trip to jamestown Exposition

Farmville, Va, June 18th. OF,
Brookings Register.
Dear Friends:
Many friends asked me to write
them, from Virginia. So | take this
method of redeeming my promises,
| left Brookings June the 10th. and
arrived at Roanoke Virginia, 9 A. NJ.
Wednesday, June 18th. Tarried here
n day. Roanoke is a beautiful city
of $4,000 and is located on the Roam.
oke river surrounded by good land and
some fine orchards. The main Offices
Of the Norfolk and Western r. r. are
located here. We came over the Chi.
cago and North Western to Chicago.
From Chicago to Cincinnati, Ohio, via
the Big Four and from Cincinnati, via
the Norfolk and Western. would
recommend this route to all who con.
templete visiting the Exposition.
Connections are good. Good train
service and certainly first class treat.
ment by the officials of the Norfolk
and Western. The conductors and
train men do every thing in their
power to make the trip pleasant for
their patrons. The treatment could
not be bettr than that accorded us
from Brookings all the way. From
Roanoke to Norfolk 304 miles, through
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mining and numbering, keeps the ira
Weller interested. From Roanoke to
Lynchburg where W stopped one day.
Lynchburg, 5000 and the richest city
in Virginia for it's size. IL is located
on the James river and is called the
Hill City. but a beautiful city From
Lynchburg 10 Farmville, through APP
pomattox, made famous durins the
war, of the sixties. AppomattOX Is
a small place. I should say nOt over
1000. But Lee and Grant played war
in earnest in that section am writ
ing now in the Castle Inn the west
wall PIERCED by many bullets, by Skin
mishers, during those trying days TO
citizens of old Virginia. When YOU
visit Virginia, you will TO longer
wonder why lands are cheap. When
you are told that every thing Was
run over and destroyed by both armies
and the people left without food or
horses or mules to cultivate their
fields. Houses and fences burned,
and the people discouraged. over the
future outlook for themselves. fami'
lies, and their state But the present
generation is full, of hope and energy.
They are inviting the people from the
north, west and east 10 ONE and
help them build Up The waste places