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Evening star., 1909-04-24
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
ON FRANKLIN FIELD

PHILADELPHIA. April 24.--After a
week of rain. today broke clear and
cool just the kind of weather wanted
for the greatest intercollegiate ath
letic carnival Of the year, which will be
held on Franklin Field this afternoon
under the auspices of the University of
Pennsylvania. More than / 800 athletes
representing 200 or more educational
institutions east of the Rocky noun
tains. are here for the relay races and
field sports. This entry list is said to
be the greatest IN the history of inter-
collegiate or scF elastic sport
The relay rLces bring together the
best teams in the east and west. Yale.
Harvard. Princeton. Pennsylvania Co
lumbia. Cornell. Dartmouth. Syracuse,
Wesleyan. Lafayette. Massachusetts
Tech. and practically all the other col
leges of the east will test their speed
against the best men of Chicago, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa State.
Ohio State. Louisville. Michigan Agri-
cultural and Ohio Wesleyan College
The big events of the day are the one
two and four mile relay national cham
pionships. in which the country's best
quarter mile. half-mile and mile men
will be found. The track today is fast
and new records are expectsI in tine
two and four mile races. Yale and
Princeton say it will take new record
to beat them in the two-mile race,
while Pennsylvania has the best four
mile team it has had in years and will
try to lower Michigan's colors. whicn
has never been done since the western
institution has sent four-mile team 10
the east. The Michigan men have won
this event six times, and hope to make
it seven straight
All the big institutions east and west
are entered in the national champion
ships. the smaller colleges being
grouped in one-mile relay races ac-
cording to their past performances. All
events will be finals except in the 100
and 200 yard dashes and hurdles.
Olympic and intercollegiate cham
pions are entered in the short dashes
and field events, and some fine per
formances are expected of these men.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

and landed brace of right and left
handlers for the jaw that rocked keyes
to his toes. He was helpless, and had
his legs spread out under him to keep
from dropping.
Corbett stepped back. squirting his
to send over the punch Even as his right
was poised for the finish the bell rang
and keyes got the benefit of a rest. In
the ninth keyes cut Corbetts mouth and
rocked him with Jolts to the jaw. Cor
bett won because he was the general
and keyeS seemed to back when he had
d chance. He staggered Corbett several
times and then Corbett would smile and
talk him out of it. Corbett is still great
little warrior.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Gray took advantage of his and made
the few points he needed During the
game Gray made but thirteen goose eggs.
while I.nhardt made tWenty-one. most of
them in the latter part Of the game.
large crowd was present. and the
spectators rooted hard for Gray. who
was rendered an informal reception after
the game. Iinha rdt took his defeat
in good grace and conceded that the
hcnors of the game all belonged to his
Washington opponent.
The score:
Gray IA q q o | y. II = .
O ~ 2 : > 2 = II o 10 . q
40 10 = o q Is 81 II = - ~ ; fo >
& 6 13 u ! 10 q q ; :'I3 High runs.
A. 81. 10. AveraS". 69-16
I.nhardt -, = q 3 :; = o 10 IN :
s % Il u o 2 % ; 4 Il ~ & q IL :, q ! :.
3 g u 90 i 3 90 :; = n o o .
. ) } o d--197. High runs, II, 10, 10
Average. = 40
Evening star., 1909-04-24
DEER JUMPS OVER TRAIN.
Pursued by Dogs, a Buck Makes a
Great Leap and Swims River.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April PA
full grown buck deer, closely pursued
by dogs. leaped over a Lehigh Valley
railroad freight train in the mountains
near Hickory run. thirty-five miles
from here, and escaped by swimming
across the Lehigh river 1t dashed
down the steep mountain toward the
river and came upon the freight tram
in deep rock cut by the side of the
river.
he deer took the leap without stop
ping in its headlong flight and fell III a
heap on the river bank. 1t was up
quickly, plunged into the river and
swan away while the dogs were stop
ped by the freight train
Evening star., 1909-04-24

CHICAGO. April 24--Detroit won a
hardfought eleveninning game from
Chicago yesterday by the score of 3 to !.
There was no scoring until the eighth,
when Bush counted on base on balls,
a stolen base. a bad throw by Sullivan
and Crawfords single. The locals tied
the score in the ninth on Wilday's single,
Whites sacrifice, Bush's error and Dough-
erty's sacrifice fly. Hits by Bush and
Cobb, coupled with stolen base and
Sullivan's second bad throw, gave De-
troit two runs in the eleventh. The score:
Evening star., 1909-04-24

team of the Corcoran Cadets, which
won the championship of the Military
League. was presented with the cham
ptonship trophy in the form of
player about to throw basket Dali.
Each member of the team was also pre-
sented with a gold signet ring. Ihe
members of the team are Capt GloNo-
mini Keliher. Collingsworth. EarnshaW.
Whammond, Crown, Rontz and CQleman II.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
C.. r, CONKLIN LOSES
BILLIARD MATCH
Standing of the Players.

NEW YORK. April 24-Joseph Mayors
high run of S6 broke H. A. Wright's pre-
vious best lun of 81. for the 1872 amateur
billiard championship tournament and
materially enabled the Philadelphia to
defeat Charles F. Conklin of Chicago by
score of 400 to 313, at the Liederkrantz
Club last night.
After brilliant exhibition of twenty in
nings the strain of the contest began to
affect the Philadelphian and his seasoned
opponent overcame a big lead. Mr.. May
er ran out the game with % points at
time when the victory was within reach
of both.
Mr.. Mayer averaged 10 2O-3s and had
high runs of ST. ~ and 30. Mr.. Conklin
averaged 103-37 and ran II, 81 and 36 for
high.
In the ninth inning Mr.. Mayors high
run of s6 put him 81 points ahead. Snap
py playing such as Calvin Demarest
showed as an amateur. featured the run
Long drives gathered the balls in such a
spectacular way that the large gallery.
including many women. applauded fire.
quently. The balls were clustered along
the rail at the lower end Of the table
when Mr. Mayer began his most brilliant
effort of the series. Daring drives and
difficult masse shots kept the balls click
ing. with Mr.. Mayer acting briskly at all
times.
After the eighty sixth count Mr.. Mayer
missed on SlfSie CUSHION VI DIV. WI d.
Conkln contributed literally to the ap-
plause that followed
The score by innings:
Joseph Mayer: . i; 30 : So !,
~ o 20 ) ~ O ) q 30 20 g . :
o s IL = 23. T"tal. 400 High rubs
So A. SIS. Average 10 20-is
Charles r. Conklin-o - 10 IS ! II 10
81 l SO 1s O 2 0. Total, 313. High
runs. A. 81 36. Average. 10 3-31.
Referee--T homas J. Gallagher
H. A Wright of San Francisco and DIR.
L. l.. Mial will play this afternoon. There
will be no evening game.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Little Change in Standing.
Petty Beats Young.

CLEVELAND, April 24.-St. Louis de-
feated Cleveland again yesterday. 3 to 1,
Petty outpitching Cy Young. Hits by
Hoffman and Stephens, with Williams
out. scored st. Louis first run. while
stones single. Hartzel's triple and La
joie's error allowed the next two. Cleve-
lands only run was scored in the eighth,
when Goode was hit and went home on
Perring's double. The score.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Pensions for Mexican War Teamsters

Teamsters who were employed by the
government during the Mexican war will
be placed on the pension rolls IL the bill
introduced yesterday by Representative
Alexander of Montana becomes Law.
The measure also provides for placing the
names of the widows of such teamsters
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Totals. 1 4ss 10 81 Totals. 81

IoEdls-. ID u ~ totals } 10 30 % 1
'Batted for Tannehil in the ninth.
Chicago O o o o o O-1
Detroit ......... o o 0 0 o 3
Left Left on hases.hicago. Chicago. 3: Detroit. 9. First
out-By White. 8: BY Mullin, q Sacrifice hits
Dougherty. Atz. Rossman, Crawford and White
Stolen bases-Bush. Atz and Cobb Double plays
Parent to Isbell: Atz to Isbell. Wild pitch
White. Time Of game hours and Is minutes
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Y Yesterdays Results.
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
American Association

AT Columbus Louisville. 5: Columbus g.
At Toledo-Toledo. 3: Indianapolis, 2.
At 81. Pau-Minneapois. 6; st. Paul. 2
Al Observation-Disclosures, 5; Kansas City,
Evening star., 1909-04-24
South Atlantic League,

Al CoIumbia-J Jacksonville. 4; Columbia L.
Al Coumbus-Columbus. 4; Chattanooga, l.
At Macon-Macon. 10; Augusta .
At Char!eston-Charleston, o; Savannah
on inningst
Evening star., 1909-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
How the Clubs Stand.
Today's Games.

Washington New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Southern League.

AT Mobile Mobile. l. Memphis. o.
Al Birmingham-Na Nashville. 2; birmingham. l..
At Atlanta Atlanta. I; Montgomery. 4.
Al New Orleans-New Orleans, 5; Little Ro>k. 0.
Evening star., 1909-04-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
How the Clubs Stand.

Today's Games.
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

i"'ais.. - IL IL Totals. 50 12 /
Cleveland ........... o o % o.
=. lnnIs ..--........ o u o O O %
frft ON hases-Cleveland. Z; st. Louis, s First
"d>c on nalis- ON Young, /: OF Petty l. StnIct
"nl- b.! fotng. !; by Petty, 1. Three base nit :
hsftzeIi. Iwo-base hits its-Easterly, Perrinc Sac
rih'' hlts-Jones, Ferris. Stolen base-Hofrman
Evening star., 1909-04-24
Tigers Win With Bats.

Double play-Stephens to Wallace. Hit by
ptcher-By Petty, /. Umpires-Messrs. Pcrrine
and O'I,Oughlip.
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Gene Demont is still playing base ball.
He has just signed with the New Orleans
club, and in his first game. against Mem
phis, he secured two slashing singles and
pulled of some regular Herman Long
spears around shortstop What a great
player he was before his leg went back
on him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
NOTICE

ln tle District Court oi che United ,rs
Tor The Western District ol firrrl
in Gle matter OF
ID. A. Ramev In Bmkmat,r
bankrupt
ia pursuance of au order Go noe directed
Wise. irgiuia. gp to O'Clock %. u. 20
september both, 1909. bids Tot the plrctls
81 the Bankrupt real estate known as ls
NoS and 10, In Block 80. Is. Plat clf-
stone Gap, Wise County. Virginia sa..ea
20 tle dover night of Mary Rameg tls aa
"i 1he bankrupt and 20 taxes and lsseS
slent,. Terms of sale % be cash in hand o.
day Of sale.
owen under my hand on this the lol
day of August. 1909.
I. T. BARR.
aug to-a- 50 Trustee in Baukrupas
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
CHANGk IN OWNER
SHIP.

Mr.. i. il. Amburgey. who
had bought the stock ana 6vo
lures of the iewelry store. has
sold back 90 the original own
ers, Mr. r. III. Sheppe and the
Interstate Finances and Trnef
company Mr.. Amburge,,
owned and controlled fbe ms;
ness from August II. 1908 ~
August II. 1909. He will locara
at some place in The Southwest
possibly at ST. Paul
The store here viii from
September /, be- in CHARGE Of
Mr. Earnest l. Sheppe. and =
city workman viii have CHARGE
OF the watch and clock wori
We bespeak for the new
management the confidence and
support of our people. While
We cannot have in our town
SUCH handsome stores as tbev
nave IN the CITIES, stlll we ha.ve
good establishments, conduct
ed by courteous gentlemen
Our lewelry store has been ana
IS still the leading establishment
Oh ITS kind In Southwest Vir
GINA, and deserves the hearty
support of our people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
FRITZ scnEfr BASE BALL CUP
CONTEST.

( We call attention to the reso.
luton Of the Big Stone Gap
Base Ball Club published below.
We heartily congratulate the
Big Stone Gap boys on the
sfanu they have taken. We are
not prepared to say whether
the action of Wise and Dryden
violates the letter Of the Rules.
but there can be no question
that it violates the spirit. The
Interpretation Committee, at its
meeting on Monday, decided
that the game between Big
Stone Gap and Dryden on July
3lst, in which Potter was struck
with ball and seriously injur-
ed. was "no game" aud must be
played over on today at Dryden.
IL. likewise, decided that the
contested game between Wise
and East Stone Gap was "no
game" and must be PLAYED
over on Friday next. The
chances Of Wise and Big Stone
Gap for she cup depend upon
the result Of these two games.
Dorchester Is away "ahead of
the hounds" and is one of the
clubs which will play in the
final contest. If Big Stone Gan
irins the Dryden game. and il
Wise loses the game with East
Stone Gap, then Big Stone Gap
will be ahead of Wise and will /
contest with Dorchester i'm the /
final game on September 9th. /
bus Of Dryden beats Big Stone /
Gap, or Wise beats East Stone
Sap, then Wise will be second
.o Dorchester and will play
with them in the hnal. Hmcs.
PEI reason that lIiso tends Drvdca
onr ~ S. players OF course. /
hese players viii remain with
Dryden only for today's game. /.
They viii again be with Wise
or the game with East Stone
'n Friday II Wise can lend
Dryden four players, il could
end its whole club. Ifit had I,
lone So, the absuridity and un-
airness OF such action would
iced mo- comment What has
'eon done is almost as bad
So here's 90 YOU, boys. of
Big Stone. Whether you win or
ose. your cause will be COM
nended by, and you will have
he good wishes of all lovers of ,
lean sport. Is
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
quested 70 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which viii keep them at all
times posted as 10 the date
OF the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save all parties a great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

It's not likely the Democrats
viii nominate a candidate for
the Legislature from this legis.
lstivc district. which compose
counties Of Wise and Dicken
son. In addition to the regular
Republican nominee an hide.
pendent Republican is running.
and il seems 20 us that this Is
the very time a Democrat
should be put in the field.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

can ee depended upon" is au expression
we 4h IKE to hear. and when 30 is Used S.
connection with Chamberlain, gnr.
Nhoiera aud Diarrhoea Remedy 90 m.an.
thai % never fails Goo cure diurrhoea fr>a..
to.y "r bowel complaints DO is pleasant fo
'tNe aud equally valuable ior children And
adults sold by Enterprise Drag 60.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

The President has taken To
boxing. He had 60 do some
thing 20 support the impression
that he is continuing the Roose-
welt policies.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

In London recently murder
er was tried. convicted. and
sentenced ian less than an hour.
Technicalities must not cut
much ice over there.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

An Iowa paper announces
that it "favors prohibition. 90
but opposes It's enforcement
That would surely seem 10
catch 'em a-gwine and a.
comm.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

The last game scheduled in
the FRITZ ScheiT Cup Contest
series was pulled off Saturday
at Wise between the teams Of
that place and Dorchester. re
snlung In victory for the
Wise team Following is the
scorer
1884 56799 II r 4
nofcnestor 3 90 200 3 3
wise . i2OO 600 3
Batteries: Hall aud Barlow.
Ca9dill, Lipps and Fulton.
Earned runs: Dorchester. p.
Wise, 1. -
Umpires: Fulton and Adams.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

The dry weather will damage
the corn crop very much
throughout this section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

The latest reports from head
quarters seem 90 settle the
question Of nomination of
Commissioner Of Agriculture i'm
favor Of present incumbent
Hon c. W Koiner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
ScHOOL or HORTICULTURAL APPRENIIsES

All kinds of writing tablets.
INKS, pencils aud supplies of all
Kinds at the Wise Printing
Company's Store, in the Minor
Building.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

Harry Thaw appears to resent
bitterly the fact that he is ex-
pected TO stay crazy indefinitely.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
Resolution OF The BIG Stone Gap Base
Bali Club. Passed Al A Meeting
Held tuesday Morning. August
5lsi. 1900.

Whereas. the Wise Base Ball
Club on yesterday notified IA
h. Fox that il had released four
of its best players. viz. r. A.
Caudill, Bird Fulton. b. Rich
mond, and a. II. Dotson. and
whereas, the Dryden Club has
on this day notified said Fox
that 10 viii, on tomorrow. in
the game with us. plav said
players In lieu of four of its
regular play ers, and. whereas.
certain players Of other clubs
have been offered to ms for to-
morrow's game Now. there
fore. he it resolved rs follows
LIST: That VIC protest against
said action Of Wise and Dry
den Clubs, believing as we do
that no violates the spirit. IL not
he letter. Of the rules govern.
ing the contest for the FRITZ
Scheff Base Ball Cup. aud like.
wise, violates the spirit of fair
craftsmanship.
2nd: That our executive
officers are directed TO decline
20 take on any new players Of
other clubs. and are directed %
play tomorrow's game, win OF
ose, with their regular players I
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

There is some talk of abolish
the 81 note Why nots The
lives are much more useful.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

President Taft is correct in
his determination that an work
done by the government shall
Zee IN strict accordance with the
law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

Hot days and cold nights is
the climate YOU will find at
Big Stone Gap just now.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

Canada'e apple crop is twice
as heavy as usual. this year
But that need not alarm the
American apple crop. The
blessed tariff amply protects il
from the pauper apples Of
Canada.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
BLACKSBURC, VA.

Degree courses IN Agriculture. Hortel-
teFe, Applied Chemistry. Civil Mining
y ecaaMcM and Electrical EnEueenlg
Aetaiinrgy and Autobiography. and Pr
4afatory Veterinary Medicine. Sixiy-o-
instructors, Thoroughly Equipped SHOPS
laboratories and Barns. Steam hesiaS
snd electric lights in dormitorics. ldbrar
i<Voo volumes Farm Of 100 acres.
SCHOOL or AGRICULTURAL Apprentices
zone Year Course for Young Farmers
total cost OF session Gimme months, inch
oi-.s tuition aud other fees, .hOsrd washing
,ttiiisoims. medical attendance, etc, $3.50
'',St 20 Virginia students, Sge6Cg.
me next session opens Wednesday. &r
TENDER END, 1909.
PAUL 3. BARKNoER. II. d., L. I. D.
Presidant
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Total S2O.91
DISBURSEMENTS.
Child's clothing TO
Orphanage Sl5 90
Balance 5Qf


ANtdt N-t.tl
The box of clothing sent ia
the child at the Orphanage was
valued at $500. la the future
the cost of making the child's
clothes viii also be included in
the cost.
A card of thanks for the
child's clothing written by Mrs.
Taylor at the Orphanage was
read by the corresponding Sec
rotary.
The 3rd vice president report
ed one new member pledged to
tithiug. A number Of leaflets
ION tithing" were distributed
and "a very interesting article
on the subject was read from
"Our Homes"
The agent for "Our Homes
reported one new subscriber.
Mrs. Orr presented call from
Mrs. Wiley for 5000 to b.
raised by the LIST of February
1910. After much discussion
the ladies generously responded
10 the call and the Society was
divided into three circles with
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Kilbourn and
Mrs. Knight as leaders.
The president of the Epworth
League requested Mrs. Orr TO
ask the Society 20 raise S25. 90
ON the ministers salary. but on
occount of other extra work
coming up at this time the
ladies reluctantly declined TO.
undertake more at present.
a small amount was raised
TO buy Mrs. Senters a dress
The meeting closed by repest-
ing the Lords Prayer" i'm con
cert.
The next meeting will be held
nc the home Of Mrs. III A. w
okeen September 2nd.
AIRS. Wright served delicious
refreshments.
MRs. joins HAMBLFN.
Recording Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

You will find the fellow who
spent a great deal Of time the
first Of May boasting about his
garden, is strangely silent on
that subject now.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

stationery of all kinds for
sale by the Wise Printing Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

The Secretary OF Agriculture
has given ont report in which
it is shown that the crops Of
this wear in the United States
is worth SITS, 900, 900. This
IS about four times, the value
Of the products Of the mines. in.
GLIDING oils and precious
metals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

Why not invite President
Taft to come down here and
play golf on our mountain
Links. It's knock some of tho
fat OFF of him in a little while
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
MISSIONARY MEETING,

The August meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission Society
of h e Southern Methodist
Church was conducted at the
home of Mrs. J. S. Wright
Thursday afternoon, August 5.
After singing "Nearer My
God to Thee" the president
led in prayer.
The Bible lesson from "Our
Homes" was read and commen-
ted by Mrs. Skeen.
The roll was called and the
minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
Our visitors at this meeting
were Mrs. Adams and Mrs.
MOuser.
The following report was
made by the treasurer.
Balance S3.61
Dues 300
Extra assessments 80
Value child's clothing 1900
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01

We have been asked to give
our serious opinion on the
peach basket hat. Wen. we
must confess that we do not
like 'em. but il there is a real
peach" beneath 'em. we will
not kick abouns the hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02
HOW MANY CENTS IN A BusHEL
Pittsburger's Curiosity Not to Be
Answered by Government.

How many cents are there in a bushel?
If you can answer this you will confer
favor both on the mint bureau of the
Treasury Department and Pittsburg
man who has taken the trouble to write
to the bureau for information on this SUBJ
ject.
The mint bureau has many queer ques-
tions asked 1t. This bureau works month
in and month out upon arithmetical prob
lens. dealing with the gold and silver
supply tf the world, and hard problems
in figures are not rare by any means.
But never before was the bureau called
upon to tell how many cents there are in
a bushel
The Pittsburg man who wants an an
swer to this question will be told that the
government and its mint bureaus, while
handling large sums Of money, have
never gotten into the habit Of measuring
coins by the bushel, half bushel, peck or
quart. Until il does so 1t will be unable
to answer questions of this kind.
Mint bureau officials will not undertake
to guess as to the number of cents in a
bushel. Roughly guessing. however. one
of the clerks said the total number OF
coins would probably be something like
81 600. or 500 worth.