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Iickled To Death.

New Orleans, August N.-Margaret
feathers, negro woman, laughed SO
heartily at the performance at a local
theatre tonight that she became uncon-
scious and died before she could be taken
from the theatre. Her son stated that
she was subject to heart attacks, and it
Is supposed that violent laughter brought
on an attack
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Local Cotton Marketa.

Meats.
Corrected by Morris & Coz
Clear bellies, 313913.70
Rib bellies, 13Q13%c.
D. 8. short ribs. $3.50.
D. s. fat backs, $11.35.
Smoked clear bellies. 14hc; fancy.
Hams, smoked. 15&; California,
10Hc.
Bacon, fancy. 22c; medium, 17Ac
Lard, leaf. 1890; compound. Sc.
Pork loins. l4hc; spare ribs. SIC
Ham butts. 31kc; Boston butts, 12hc.
Brains. Sc; beef livers. &c.
Pork sausage, SC.
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New Orleans, August N.-spot cotton
was firm: low ordinary. 11-1ec; ordi-
nary, slsc; good ordinary. 10 15-lec; low
middling, II 1890; middling, 12sse; good
middling, 12%c; middling fair 13isc; fair,
lskc Receipts, 1923: stock, A,226.
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Weekly Interior Towns.

New York, August H.-Albany: Re
ceipts, 1888; shipments, 14So; stock. 1858.
Atlanta: Nominal; middling, 12Nc; re-
ceipts. 3S1; shipments, $50; stock. ,s74.
Brennan: Receipts, I'LL; shipments, S96;
stock, III.
Charlotte: Steady; middling, 12szc; re-
ceipts, 6; shipments, 8.
Columbia: Receipts. 1855; shipments,
1855; stock. $500.
Columbus, Ca: Steady; middling, 11%c;
receipts, 60; shipments, 400; sales, 400;
stock, 567.
Columbus, Miss: Receipts, j; ship
ments, 70; stock, 50.
Dallas Shipments. 81: stock, o..
Eufaula Receipts, 12s; shipments, 49,;
stock. 80.
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Savannah, August 27.-Turpentine
firm; 5711c; saies, 437; receipts, $50; ship
ments, 355. Rosin, firm; sales, 1880; re-
ceipts, 1929 shipments. 110S: stock, 49,
SAG. Quote: B, 1925; d. $40; f. sS.75;
F. S.s5@3. 30; G. SO. 9OG3.95; H, $4.25; l.
$3.50; X. 30 $3.50; N, $3.50; window
glass, Sc 25 water white, $6.75.
Wilmington, August 27.-Turpentine,
steady receipts, rs casks Rosin. steady
$3.50; receipts, 1857. Tar, firm; 81. Crude
turpentine, firm; 50, $3.50 and 1913; re-
ceipts, AZ.
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Weekly Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, August T.-Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total sales,
all kinds. 5000 bales; total sales, Amer
lean, 81, 900; English spinners. takings, 3d.
600; total exports, 1900; imports, all
kinds, $4,000; imports American, 1000;
stock all kinds, $50. 900; stock American,
Is. 900; quantity afoat, all kinds, 1000;
quantity ahoat American, 10000; total
sales on speculation, 200; total sales to
exporters, 1900.
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Cotton Seed Oil,

New York. August 27.-Cotton seed,
barely steady. prime crude, nominal;
prime yellow, 5.3Sd5. 4Oc.
New Orleans, August Election seed
oil, prime refined, in barrels, per
pound, g. SOC.
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road company for the fiscal year was
rather disappointing for while total OPP
Grating revenues increased over 100000,
expenses increased more than Sl,2oooOo,
leaving a decrease in net of $702OOo.
The bond market was irregular with
much less business than on the previous
day. Total sales, par value, aggregated
S4,747, 900.
There were no changes in government
hnndS
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Metal Market.

New York, August 27.-No business was
reported In t. on the New York ex-
change today, but the market closed
steady with spot and August closed at
$50 3063O. 40; September, $50. 5000. 3d.; Oc-
tober, $30. 50d30. so and December at $50 $50
80 IS. The market in London was steady.
The market for standard copper was
steady and sales were reported of 100
tons November. $l2 .S0G12 80; and 100 tons
December at s10.95. Closing quotations
follow: Spot, August and September,
s12. 65@12. 80; October, SIP. 70@12. 80; Novem-
Der, 81. go H12. 95; December s12. 95@13. The
Dondon market was firm with spot clos
ing at ESQ rs Cd and futures at ECO 6s Sd.
Local dealers quoted lake copper at $3.50
1925; electrolytic, s12. S71k@13 .121ac and
casting, s12 .621k6912. STU.
Lead closed barely steady with spot
quoted at s43O@440 New York, and at
IS. 600D5 10 East st. Louis.
The London market quoted spot 922 IS.
Iron closed at Dos 11hd for Cleveland
warrants in the London market Local
market unchanged. No. northern foun-
dry, ST.. 5O01S; No. 2, $17d17.50 No. l
southern and No. 1 southern soft, $l77oq
1925.
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Dry Goods.

New York, August T.-Buyers of dry
goods are resisting higher prices in many
ways, but the strength of the market as
a whole seems to be maintained. Yarns
ramain quiet and cloths in first hands are
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. August T.-Cotton, spot.
moderate business done: prices points
lower to points higher. American mid
ding fair, liza; good middling, $500;
middling. esd; low middlins. BOD; good
ordinary, 6.29d; ordinary. 6.04d. Sales OF
the day were 10000 bales, of which 500
were for speculation and export and In
cluded $500 American.
Receipts, 5000 bales. including 300 Amer
lean.
Futures opened easier and closed frm.
August. 6e5d: August-September. s.5611c;
September October. s.5ld; October-Novem-
Der, S.49d November December. Decem-
ber-January, Jxnuary-February, 6.4sd;
February March, March-April, 6.4T3td,
April-May, May-June, SAD; June-July,
G. 461td; July August, 6.<51kd.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington August 27.-The condition
of the treasury at the beginning OF bust
ness today was:
Trust F'unds-Gold coin, $S57,579 $50; sill
yer dollars $4S7 1855, 600; silver dollars of
1890, $4,124.000; silver certificates outstand-
ing, 1882 1856, 600.
General Fund-Standard silver dollars
in general fund, s4,620,7SS; current liabili-
ties, 500, 1S9,595.
Working balance in treasury Offices
$50, 020. 535. In banks to credit of treasurer
of United States s3S, 1913 21S; subsidiary sill
yer coin. S25, 613,S76; minor coin, 81, 1872, 1874
Total balance in general fund, s97, 937, 232
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Coffee Market.

New York, August N.-Coffee futures
opened steady at unchanged prices to
an advance of 5 points in sympathy with
the partial advance of A-franc in the
French market.
There was less switching from near to
late months and so far as could be
learned, no September notices were is
sued. Near months ruled generally
steady, improving slightly as result of
covering. but late positions eased off a
shade under selling The market closed
net points lower to 10 points higher, in
GLIDING about 5000 bags switches. Sales
aggregated 26,500 bags with September
selling at 5.40c; October, 5.45c; December,
5.35c; January, 5.40c; May, 5.45c; July,
5.45@5. Soc.
Spot quiet; Rio No. 7, TIC; Santos No
A. S1aQ9c.
Mild quiet; Cordova. S1x@12c.
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UNION STATION
Effective August s, 1909.

Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic.
Arrive from depart to-
Brunswick. .....1 pmlBrunswick an mn,
Trains marked thus o. run daily exeept
Sunday.
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Naval Stores.

lambs, $607.50; culls and bucks, 50. 50@4 IS
stockers, 1898. 60
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Hubbard Bros. g. Co.'s Letter.

being bought carefully. Jobbers have
had a fair week
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES
TERMINAL STATION.

effective August %, 1907
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aIsaes for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
SPELLING MATCH
THURSDAY
Ward Schools to Participate in
Red-bot and Rapid-fire
0rthography Bee With Prizes
for the Winners.

4 real oId-fashioneI spelling bee
sith an the excitement nd competi-
ton thrown in. viii break tine monot-
ms IN tine daily curriculum of studies
in the ward schools Thursday after
noon The crack spoilers of the first
and setond ard schools viii meet in
an effort 10 autspetl each other and
the third and fourth ward pupils viii
Execute a similar stunt. Substantial
prizes VIII lac awarded to the winners
and there is already keen rivalry be-
tween the competitors. For DAYS past
the pupils tn The ward schools have
been porting over the spelling books
and unabridged copies Of Noah Web
ster well known dictionary of the
English lanslage have been much in
demand
The spelling match viii be- con
tueted ON the plan followed forty
wears ago in the little red school
house. The representatives OF the two
opposing factions viii Dee placed on
either Side of the room The first ono
To miss a word goes down i'm "a heap.
.his system continuing until the cham
nion speller, is the only ones re-
naming
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07

race track gambling issue i'm which he
was victorious by one vote did not
strengthen him along machine lines.
other similar issues in which he has
subordinated the advice of the party
leaders 10 his personal ideas of his
duty have had a similar eject The
last election shows the need of a
strong man as the chief republican
candidate at the next state election II
victory is TO be obtained. and in look
ing over the field of acceptable candi-
dates the leaders have already hit up-
Mr.. Roosevelt. That Boss Wood
ruff is right in saving that Roosevelt
can have the nomination with a Ger
of election il he wants il il
doubted by few. and New York NAV
vet witness the unparalleled event OF
m ex-president returning to the COW
arnorship from which he was origin
llly promoted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
J A F AIS

ties. Practically every line Of oppor-
tunity for soliciting funds for charit-
able purposes is already being over
worked by bogus charitable solicitors
who ask for money for every con-
ceivable sort of cause from a News
boys Christmas dinner to the solicit
tation Of medicines, old clothes and
books for various homes. In such
cases the contributions are converted
cash without delay. Already, ii
is estimated, Christmas grafters have
obtained more than $1,000, 200 in New
York from good natured and prosper
Gus persons who have believed the
tales poured into their ears by these
Industrious sWindlers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
YUlE GRAFTERS
FlOCK|NG INTO
NEW YORK
MAS SWlNDLERS
COMING IN DR0VES.
10 Ply Trade During Holiday
Prosperity International
Marriage Company Is MOI
More,


ANPeftal torresnonuence to Morning Journal.
New YORK, Dee 4- Although
Christmas is suH more than three
weeks distant the annual influx Of
erattors which ti5- holiday season al
WAYS brings e. New York has already
grown u such proportions that the
police arr nc their wits ends IN their
~tndeaVorS 90 protect from an SORTS Of
swindline schemes the pockethooks
which Keep Santa Claus in business
From every p7rt 81 the country slick
hessars fake solicitors and thieves OF
ai kinds aosh to this city which is
recognized as thr panhandler para
disc during the pre-Christmas period
Not only the police. but societies or.
EhnlEea te prevent charitable lmpos-
lures MS wen find their hands more
man gnu in dealing with this gentry
New YORK IT. Christmas time IS al
WINS Naf mtfrca of the members pf the
under world. huf never before has the
hN Si"n bcen $50 carlN or SO large
talsi year the effects of the 1897 panic
Mer" sttll present and M grafters die
even less business than Santa CLAUS /
ittt mus year thv wave of prosperity.
after Two ieau seasons has proven 8
iaaentt to draw the undesirable to
CIV 2" such au extent that the po-
Itct have h+-n enable 10 protect the /
pueli' from their schemes. The games Z
men thesf sharpers ust Ia obtain
nonet hert-au0 ia "a less extent.
.-hreiiehnut the countrY-are almost
aumheriess such characters as Fruz-
'ie trttWaod Nfke the Bite, smoke
.tatred Thompson. one blink smith
.h1 = Snastl army or greafer OF less
Anae I'm the underworld. n already
orAinE schemes 20 slefraud
ht public I'm behalf 81 alieged chart
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07

OUR PRICES DRAW TRADE.
The quality of our goods holds it

\ good size feather pillow. art tick
ing. each soc
A splendid weight white bed spread
fun double bed size SI.s5
Gray cotton blankets. good for
Canvas covered horse blankets. in
three sizes .sf.7s. s. and S225
sack coal hods eoc
Fire shoyels sc To asc
We are selling a lot Of heating
stoves these DAYS Our prices are
Going the work. They range
Aom ... Sf.i5 to s.
Hon lay goods are in evidence. orr
as ortment when all is opened
VII be one Of the very best in
town.
Large rocking horses
steel wagons from ISL to s.. so
buggies up to 81. 50
THE MAZF.
VIM kickc, PROP.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07

The international marriage trust is
no more, at least so FAR as New YorI,
is concerned. and with its passing
comes the end of one of the most re-
markable business undertakings which
this city has ever seen. The rganiza-
ton which was founded here by SIX
Italians had as its object the Joining
IN matrimony of wealthy New York
girls, longing for "A title. with impe-
cunious Italian nohlemen whose title
was their only asset. To accomplish
this purpose the organizers got to-
Eether a fund of about S25. 900, picked
out half a dozen Young Italians whose
titles were as long as their purses
were short and then made up a list
OF m~arriagcahle feminine wealth
known to have 'titular aspirations. of
course no direct approach was made
IN any case. Nothing 20 rude as the
offer OF "a title in eychange for money
was attempted. Instead the $4,000
fund was used 10 bring the six Ital-
IAN hobiemeu to this country, and to
finance them In a social career which |
ultimately afford the proper
opportunity for The desired alliance |
the title and dollars. The profits |
the organizers were TO come from
ne percentage Of the wealth married
lN each title posscsSor To be paid as
oon as the minister had said the final
Nord in the marriage ceremony. Uni
ortunately for the promoters of the
cheme, so beautiful in its apparent
disabilities. the venture failed. pre-
umahlN for the same reason that has
aused many another failure-lack of
torking capital The Italian noble
aen came They lived in the best
otels, rode in automobiles and enter ,
4tned laNishly. But when the S25.O 1
been spent not q single engag.- {
oent. to SAY nothing vt a marriage. I
come to pass. The impecunious Z
lied Italians dropped suddenly out IS
{ sight In the future ii an Ameri- q
in hcircsS does marrv q title il will e
r entirely without the assistance Of a
le International Marriage COMPANY.
n the company is broke.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07

Vow that the smoke OF the late
election has cleared away. the ANALYSIS
or the bulloting has brought 10 light
various interesting facts. The most
significant OF these is the certainty
That eX-Prtsident Theodore Roosevelt
viii he the mex governor OF New
York. iE. IN the words 81 Tim wood
run. tiiular head 81 the republican
machine ! n New York state. he cares
o. lit his little finger t. get the nom
nation For "a man who is lifting
ms rifle iu Africa every day 10 bring
down hic game. this would seem a
small effort and even though Mr.
tt~neseVelis ambition as generally stat
Is believed % h. 10 succeed Sana-
heptw IN the United States senate
g IS now generally thought here that
me so~Ncruorship of the empire state
appeal TO him even more II
+ g matter of common knowledge that
~ spite ct his work in ths last presi-
trhtiNl campaign. Governor Hughes l
ffiHSt % play party politics at the |
,est or MS personal pledges has made
MN unpopular with ~. organization 4
srlluctsns His stand on the anti
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07
w. L. TRiMBlE & CO.

1ykNEk iST ST. and COPPER Ave.
i.Ners Feed snd sale stables. First
inrnout~ - Reasonable Rai.-.
ieielh"nt :. North second street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-07

TUE MAZE.
Nm kicke, Prop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
CH.AS. C / IS YERG'|ER5 "a G |: R
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THIS
q EClTYy;PAssED AWAY LAST
NIGHT. i{s


Charles G. Yeager, n VIII known
resident of Fairmont, died last evening
at Milton. Pa. very seddenly. The
news was received here this morning
by the First National Rank with the
request that relatives be notified.
.Mr. Yeager, who was decorator by
trade. was engaged in decorating a
bank at Milton when the end came
suddenly. No details we're given and and
his friends are at a loss to account for
his sudden death. ,-95 3sst.5s-fF -.
;E' Mr.. Yeager, was a son ct Mrs. NJ u.
Yeager, OF Locust aycrue, and has
been a life long reside pt OF Fairmont.
His wife. formerly Mit1j Knapp, died
about two years ago. Deceased was
well known In the city md had a host
of friends. who learn with regret Of
his untime1y death.
The remains will be sent here for
intern'ent, but arrangeit ents are not
completed. $. Il y n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
BARN BURNED. & ! !:
BARN BELONGING TO .. F. sTHAcK'
Err DESTROYED LAST NIGHT.
4. LOSS $4,000.

Tho large barn. wagon shed and two
dairy sheds belonging to. J. F. Taacker
were totally destroyed by fire last
night between twelve. and one o'clock.
1t is believed that the fire was OF In
1cendiary oigin. The lands. Harris
bloodhoun.ls were put o1 the tall. Tbs
dogs followed the trail fom the barn to
the old camp on the Fairmont and
.Mannington street car line. where the
big cut was made near this city. and
then to n point on the Barackville
pike. where the dogs would not go any
further The dogs worked the back
trail, following the same course. It
was evident that, the culprit boarded
a vehicle there.
All the buildings were good. They
we're built by J. f.. ConRway, proprle.
tor of the Watson Hotel. when he own
ed the farm. Besides the loss OF the
buildings. all of Mr.. Tilacker's grain
and hay were destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at fve thousand dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
CARRIERS 3 ADOPT I !.
! RESOLUTIONS. 5.
COOP ROADS MOVEMENT WILL
vEsHEARTY SUPPORT OF
CARRIERS IN STATE. +

The Rural Carriers OF West Viz
ginia. went on record yes terdaH do:
claring that they would 10 all in their
power to bring about Better roads in
this State. 81 .5si ~ 3 ~
After listening to what was being
done in this NOV vement in m interest,"
ing talk given by DR.. w. Davis. OF
Mt Lake Park, and hearing the plans
That are being formulated and pron.ut,
gated by stVte Highway Commissioners
Charles p. Light, the association pass
ed the following resolution which II
desires every newspaper in the State
to publish: y: q e t5; S =
Resolved. That we have heard wlta
pleasure of the formation at. Mt. Lake
Park OF the Interstate Association for
the building of good roads in the ad:
Joining States and pledge OFT hearty
cooperation. to make Its conference in
1910 great success. (, n q
The next annual meeting OF tie
West Virginia Rural Carriers Asso-
citation will be held in Clarl1sburg next
Labor Day. $s4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
SUITS INSTITUTED.

Helmlck Foundry and Machine Go.
VS.. the Dakota Coal and Coke Conf
rsny. ,nss,lmpsit; September rules. w.
S. Raymond, attorney for plaintiff. =
A. w. snlder ct al. vs. the Home Gas
Company, assllnpsit: September rules.
Mered'ta and Prichard. attorneys for
plaintiff.
American Soda Fountain Company
vs. Carl E. Beatty. debt; September
rules. H, H. Rose. Meredith and
Prichard, attorneys for plaintiff.
Martha IT. Gaskins end John A.
Snowalter VS.. Margha.lta Vincenza e.
al. In chancery: September rules.
Scott C. Lowe. attorney for plaintiff
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
LIEUT. PEAl!R|Y !! R
SURE {. ENOUGH / [ D ( |
/! FOUND j. ID pole ] 0 Z:


g BROOKL YIN, Sept Z. .--H Herbert L.
Bridgeman.h secretary. Of the pear;'
Arctic Club, to-day received the follow.
Ing message from Lieutenant Peary:
KINDLY rllsn the following. Wire nil
principal home and foreign geographi.
cal societies including Japan and Bra
I'll that the North n POLO was req ched
April 9Th by Peary's Arctic Club eSi'rl'
dftion under Lieutenant Peary's com.
n1and." Messages to be sent as dl-
rected also one to former. President
Roosevelt in Africa and also to the
navy depot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
RESOLUTIONS
.0FRE':s'PEC|!'T| /! D. ! 3 :: J ,! C |
10 the Memo " OF the ste Professor
Jofs g. knutt': rs

AT meetinf q the Normal school
4 Principals he'll Clarksburg ycster-
day. all the eirala being present
excepting Professor Corbly. Of Mar.
shall College. and Fairnont being rep
resented by Prof, stoGltesherry, the
following memorial was rlaced on rec.
y ord: H NJ
we arc panied to realize that since
our last meeting one of our number,
Prof. ohm g Knutti. Principal nf
shepherd College sNoriit;l School, has
\ passed. away.
we desire to recori our high esti-
mate tof the ichanct tr5:,f the deceased
nm tltos expresss our appreciation Of his
noble 9sarytce In the cause Of educa'
4 ton IN West virginia
ss;s 4 Prot. Knutti4was an nrnest and as-
i gressiye edlcatl lonal teader, In thor-
pugll syrnpath with tha aspirations OF
youth. and one whose Influence was
/ always on the sid of hat he beltev-
ed it's lid right AS q teacher he was
inspt ring and shel pful,,5 mn: his contrib 2
ssntlonstos the moral aud st cia5 progress
youth and ono whose influence was
comp lively short reiIod of his &C.
tive career because Iii tunHeltis life
and noble example will influence the
young men and youls women who
\ were assoria With t.;.m through the
& years to- come, ri 5s5::..t y
s:f We lay tfiis tribute In lis memory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
will Attend Games.

"A number. of local fals. which, by
the way, includes number of ladies,
are planning to take In the post series
games to be play d at Uniontown this
week. While the attendance at: the
games recently has been small, practl'
cal1y the same crowd has occupied the
grand stand ut each game. The post
series. however. will Li:ing out many
who have Tot been regular In attend
ance OF late. 81 56l$$
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-07
Peter II Balta Has Z. N CIV owner. !

Mr.. John "a. Clark mas sold his IA
nous horse Peter Balta to Mr.. ", G.
X. Billings one OF thu well 2 known
horsemen OF this country 4, \.
The deal was nrfIe at Read VILE A1r..
Clark reserved the winnings OF the d AZ
In the race that Peter :Balta was en-: en-:
tered. Peter won the race In line
styfe bringing his past owner O shan,'t
some prize for FIRST none Peter Bal,
AM is one OF the best and ohabls the
mos consistent trotters III the game: