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The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
SHADOWS FROM SHADY.

Charles Higgins was trading in Mena Saturday.
 George Whisenhunt and little son went to Mena last Friday.
 w. B. Miller and son, Oscar, were in Mena Saturday on busi- ness.
 The peaches are all killed here, but we hope to have plenty oi other fruit.
 Miss Gertie Barlow of Hartley, was the guest of Mrs. Bob Hamp. ton Saturday and Sunday.
 There was singing last Sunday before services. Everyone took part and bad a good time. Hicks Barlow of Hartley, was the guest of Arthur Lawrence Saturday and Sunday.
 Ben Hunters little boy was badly hurt last week. A dool fell on him, breaking limb.
 Jess Arnold is improving hii place by sowing grass. Charles Higgins assisted him last week
 There have been more fires IT in the woods around Shady the past week than ever known before at one time.
 The Rev. s. A. Neighbors filled his regular appointment at Shady Sunday. A large crowd attended several from Hartley. Sunshine.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
SOME \ SPECIAL!
That You Cannot Afio,,
 to Overlook

Read these prices-then jnys.i gate for yourself:
 One lot Janarios, extra b,,,,| twills, just the thing for everyd,s| dresses. looks neat and will sm| @ wear three calico dresses. usu,I,| sells for l5c, our special o.| price per yard - oQ
 One lot Madras, full 36 inesa wide, nice assortment of patters in 5 to 10 yard lengths. requIs, l5c value, special price fn. per yard ..... We
 One lot Cretons, all colors. fu1 width, the regular 20c f1l. value, special at 4k2l
 One lot White Lawn, 3 tDs yard lengths, you can't buy better Lawn anywhere for s l0c, special price E, per yard J|
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24


 John Feds Of Opal, was here Saturday.
 Jim Filery of Slatington, was here Saturday night. Roger and Bethel Bates visited at Slatington Sunday. Lon Roberts of omble, visit ed here Saturday and Sunday. M. E. Fried and Edd Burkhari made business trip to Mena Fri. day.
 There was a singing at the home of Jim Edwards Sunday night.
 Slim Jim.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
OPAL NEWS.

Farmers are busy planting corn. J. B. Widener was in this vicinity Sunday.
 Mack Barber has been sick. but is up again.
 Frank Wimberly of Egger, passed through here Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Furr of Wom-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
ON MY OWN MERITS

am candidate for Sheriff of Poll county on my own merits, and if elect. ed will do my duty in every instance pledge myself to give you an honest honorable and impartial service ar5 conform to the law governing tha duties of the sheriff's office. wlu handle the funds of the county strictly according to, and as prescribed by law Assuring you that your support viii be heartily appreciated, am
 Your friend,
 JIM THORNTON
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
0RANNIS GRAINS.

w. E. Holt of Mena. was in Gran his Monday.
 J. k. Kelly was up from DeQueen last week looking after his farm.
 There will be song practice at the home of W. E. Hungate next Friday night.
 Sim Herrin and family came in Monday evening, Mr, Poe having
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

it Sunday school worth attend ing. The literature has been or dered and will be here for dis tribution the fourth Sunday.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

A. Earl, whose home is abou, . sn,ee m'les east of Acorn. was m ossnLday ? .,1, and brought to the office ol I ne Star very pretty proof thai so Tar ms peach crop is safe. This was a 'wIg about thirty inches ,oug ,s with branches as short as three inches bearing as many as as sI1'eeh r, bursting buds and blooms
 ,i : ne tree from which this was cn, ne cans tue Whns Elperls, is
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
very large and is prolific ana Y liable in is bearing.

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Hendels' " of Hatfield, left Friday s''., si. neon tor their home, after spsss rug day with Mrs. HeudelsOpI' ', brother, F, l.. Johnson and lsp"9' . z Miss Helen Johnson. WHO v. been here severaldays, fe'p''s, with them.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
PERSONAL NOTES

PEHSONAE NVtIS
 T. s. Conn of Ipk, was trading here Saturday.
 J. NJ. Tucker of Sims, was trad ing in Mena Tuesday.
 " 0. Gates of Hatfield, was here Monday on business.
 I. c. Terrell of Rocky, was here Tuesday trading.
 John Combs of Rocky, was trading in Meua Tuesday.
 D. and Sol. Singleton of Odeu' were here Saturday trading.
 J. l.. Pipkiu began clerklng Thursday in the Arcade store.
 w. B. Barton of Cove, was here "Wednesday on business
 Isaac and Will Whisenhunt were ia Saturday from Shady.
 MT. and Mrs. w. s. Friar ol Oden, were in town Saturday.
 Bob Carter of Klamichi, Ok, | is here for a visit with friends. E. NJ. Ellison of Board Camp, was trading in Mena Wednesday Capt. George hazlett of Eber- son City, was here Tuesday on business.
 l.. l.. Edwards, who lives west of Rocky, was here Saturday on business.
 w. w. Philpot, merchant ot Egger, was here Tuesday on business.
 | T. w. Anderson and ] E. War; ner of Two-Mile, were in town | this week,
 | Willis Thompson was in Tues day buying some fencing for the poor farm.
 I John Johnson and Mike Moody of Beech, Ok. were here Satur- day trading.
 w. E. Stevens, the mill man of Waters, was in town Tue sday on business. Johu Gates, who has a farm near Bethel, Ok, is here to spend a few days.
 I. ]. Vaught of Whitesboro, Ok, was here Wednesday buying goods for his store.
 Born, Friday, to Mir. and Mrs. Fred Daniels, a baby boy, Dr. Dunman officiating.
 J. s. Lofts, ]. H. Diehl and c, Philpot of Egge-, were trading in Mena Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Bush left Friday afternoon for visit with rela- tives at Ottawa, kas.
 Gus Porter of Glen wood. spent Wednesday night here visiting at the home of Joe Teaters.
 Miss Mamie Lawrence and her brother, Frank Lawrence, were here this week sh oppiug. Born, Saturday evening, a baby girl to Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Wright on Third street.
 Miss Bennie Gipson of Hatfield, is here visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Jones.
 w. M. Casey and family arrived here Friday evening from St. Paul, Ark. They are moving here to make their home.
 Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dietzgeu oi Kansas City, are here to spend 9 week for their health. Mir. Dietz gen IS the proprietor of the Kan u IT0 UODCT
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

Mir. Embry was ready and waiting the call of the Savior. whose spirit he possessed in I large degree. He was as welcome in every place as the sunshine, and love and kindness beamed from his face. He was honored in life and his departure was a loss hard to bear by his rela. tiyes and friends. A Friend.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

I take great pleasure in reeoin''1l'o. eeo,.aun'l Q. ing Colonel William T. Hobii'k,aai.a .as. Keptucky, who served as my % 1s;. camp Tn the summer and fall q sss5 fic was as true and faithful a'' ''= ss eYrr had will plfi
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
Shoes and 0xfords GaIor,

A big shipment has just arrmtlj and it will certainly pay to inVs1 tigate our prices on these goOdj before buying. We feel perfertI justiiiabIe in making the svesps ing statement that you will faj Better Shoes here for Less Mons|| ! than any store iii iii town town, alld sa evidence of this fact we n.est:s..!!
 a few prices that speak for then| selves:
 Women's Kid Butcher 0xfords N mat top, patent tip, SS high hse,E N solid leather, a very C1 1sI slightly Oxford at VAsJ1I Misses Kid Butcher 0xforisI IT at top, patent tip, s s low hes, H solid leather, q very pretty 0tI ford, sizes 8 1-2 to 2. G1 00H at - YxsvvH bOyS Nici blucner UXIofas Il stock tip, 1-2 double sole, bs| heel, solid leather, sizes C1 1sl| 9 to l3. at ..V VAskSI
 Same as above, sizes C1 S0l| lS l-2 to 2, at ...... D1 .'uii
 Mems 0il-Grain, Tap-Sole PIssl Shoes, not split leather. but ihsI kind that you pay $2.0 for eveFi where. our CT ksI price. ... V4sV1l
 By trading here you will re alize the advantage of spendlrsi your money at a store where it';I
 Satisfaction or
 Your Money Back |
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

There is home not far away
 Where this loved one has gone to stay, There he has found both rest and peace, And all his earthly troubles cease.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

sas City Presse, a daily ana weekly German newspaper. Mir and Mrs. L. E. Miller of | Grannis, were here Monday.
 Miss Beulah Davis of Hatfield, spent Saturday and Sunday visit | ing with Miss Lillian Pipkin.
 Charles H. Parlement and Mrs. Victoria Abernathy obtained a marriage license here Tuesday. Miss Lena Barnes of Hatton, came here this week to do some review work in the High School. NJ. J. Lynn of Quito. was here Tuesday consulting doctor. His health has been bad recently.
 P. B. Vlse was here Saturday from Waldron to visit his brother, J. T., who lives jus. south of town.
 Miss Azzie Vaught of Nunley, arrived Monday to spend the rest
 of the week with her cousin, | Miss Nora Sales.
 J. L. Hicks of New York state, is here looking oyer the country with a view of building a fiue home.
 | $. F. Brooks, formerly of Hat field, but recently of Page, Ok., was here Wednesday looking for a farm.
 A marriage iIcence was issued "Wednesday to Amos Chambers of Umpire, aud Miss Laura Mayo of Vsndervoort.
 Mrs. B. M. Rowton left Monday morning for Womble. She has been here for the past week visit ing relatives.
 Dr. $. Il. Leslie, who is ssso- ciated with Dr. E. H. Black. left Friday on two weeks business trip to New York.
 Zack Davis, his two sous, Zack and Green, and J. r.. Jackson, all of Sullivan, Scott county, were here Thursday trading. Mrs. k. J. Miller ef Dennison, Tex, arrived Tuesday for a visit with her husbands parents, MT. and Mrs. K. D. Miller. Earle W. Hodges. candidate for secretary of state, was in Meus Saturday. MT. Hodges IS a fine young man and is making clean, hard rscs.
 Mrs. ]. w. Wilmington left | Monday for her home at Wal. droa after brief visit with her sister, Mrs. N. w. Eddy.
 c. w. Ray and family arrived Friday to spend the summer in Mena. They have moved into the house on Ninth street former ly occupied by A. II. Kenyon.
 MT. and Mrs. A. D. Land. Jr. oftohreveport, arrived here We'd nesday to spend two or three weeks in Mena. They are here to get some Of our good spriu, water and fresh mountain air.
 L. G. Cole and Col. c. II. Jet, oi Wickes, went home Tuesday alter spending several days in the western part of the county in the interest of Mir. Jett's race for inc office of representative. ~
 Col. ': Il. lett, candidate for nomination on the Democratic 1 ticket for representative of Polk l county, left Friday for bis | nome at Wickes, after spending several days here looking after ms interests Tn the coming pri. | mary. Ph J. A. Earl, whose home is about three miles east of A..>
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

Col. C: Il. lett, candidate for nomination on the Democratic .lcket tor representative of Polk county left Friday for his home al Wickes, after snena;r s 2 several ]. q. days here looking after mary. Ph
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24
In Memorium.

T;H Embry passed from this life Febru-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

L. G. Cole and Col, c. II. Jett oi Wickes, went home Tuesday. alter spending several days in the western part of the county in the interest It of Mir. Jett's race for the oihce of representative.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-24

MT. and Mrs. A. D. Land, Jr. oftohreveport, arrived here We'd nesday to spend two or three weeks ln Mena. They are here to get some Of our good sprin,, water and fresh mountain air.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
TWO RUNS TO HOUNDS
Good Sport Enjoyed by
MeadO7c Brook Riders

Hampstead. Long Island. March ls Cspe-
ciaD-TWo good runs were enjoyed by
members OF the Meadow Brook Club and
their friends from visiting hunt clubs to-
day. a fox hunt being held in the morning
and a run after the anise seed in the after
noon.
The morning run was not well attended
but crowd Of thirty riders were in the
saddle for the afternoon run. The heavy
going from the thawed ground brought a
number of crOppers. but did no injury save
20 cover the unfortunates 50 badly with
mud that they were not recognizable when
they pulled up AZ the check
The first crOpper came 10 " Holloway
The next 10 come down was H. :. Page
Mcpherson Kennedy, who vas riding IN fun
hunting costume. with silk hat and a pink
coat. came sQuarely down on top OF his
head. and the high hat probably saved him
from injury. as. il Was driven down about
his shoulders and required considerable
work 20 extricate him from H. All managed
20 pull in az the check. however. with sound
bones
The hounds were first released at New
Cassel. and from there the line led east
ward 20 the country place of Monson Nor
ris, where the check was held After the
check the line continued 20 SyOsset school
house. where the. run ended.
Those 20 finish were Mrs. =. Pcrcival. MI
and Mrs. J. A. Burden. Warner Baltazzi.
W Holloway. "a. s. Page. J. Il. Davis. act
ing master OF hounds: Mcpherson Ken
nedy. Douglas Campbell. n. Schwartz. Bev-
erley Robinson. Henry Godfrey, w. c.
Hayes, n Stevenson. J. II. Grace. W. II.
Grace and H. r. DFieT.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONSULT THE I'D
REFRESHMENTS IN TO-DAYiS TRIBUNE.

MACY'S. broadway. between saith and
S5th streets. LAYS stress this week on a sale
Of dress goods. waists. petticOats. wOmen's
suits and dresses. boys clothing and young
mems suits. A number Of specials have
been arranged fol Tuesday. including
blouses. women's collars. pillow cases and
dinner sets at special values.
BLOOMINGDALES'. Third avenue. be-
tween seth and Goth streets. invites atten-
tion 20 a sale Of Easter hats. nightgOwns.
wOmen's suits. neckWear and hosiery.
FRANKLIN SIMON & CO. Fifth ave-
nue.. between s7th and SSth streets. have ar
ranged. at special values. a sale OF wOm-
ems suits ana gowns. coats and waists at
attractive prices.
GREENHUT & CO. sixth avenue. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. announce a
sale OF wOmen's suits and gowns az special
values They also invite attention 20 the
display OF Easter millinery which will be
exhibited this week.
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs. Brooklyn-There
will be a sale OF wOmen's coats and capes,
dress fabrics. wOmen's suits and gloves az
reasonable prices.
FREDEICK LOEsER & co. Brooklyn.
call attention % a sale of waists and wOm-
ems suits az reduced prices.
SCHREIBER a. CO. No. n West s4th
street. offer tomorrow special values IN
women's and misses tailored Suits skirts
and waists.
RENARD. West 23d street. VIII have on
exhibition Easter millinery. This arm also
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
NAY RACE OLDFIELD.
DE Palma Wants Use of
Christie's FEer.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Daytona. Fla, March l9-Ralph De
Palma may drive Walter ChFistie's monster
car against Barney Oldheld and his Benz.
with which he broke the worlds speed
record here on Wednesday. De Palma
and oldheld were 20 have met IN a three
heat match that day, but a broken piston
put the Fiat out OF commission.
George Robertson, who was named as
driver for the Christie car IN the races here
March p 20 p, was called 20 New York
last night by a death In his family. and
DE Palma is negotiating with Christie for
the use of his car in which 10 meet Old
neld in the Two Miles a Minute. SDeed
King Race which win be contested on
March p De Palma is cOnhden. that the
Christie car Is faster than Oldfeld's Benz.
and has wired 20 his employers the Fiat
Company FOR permission 10 drive the Chris
tie car
Oloheld Is anxious 20 show that ne and
ms car are unbeatable. and says. Bring
them al along"
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20

invites attention 10 a sale OF women's and
misses suits. neckwear and veilings.
HEARN. West 18th street. has arranged
a sale this week OF wOmen's suits. Jackets
and coats. trimmed dress hats and draperIes
and bed sets at attractive prices The sale
VIII also inlude big list Of specials for to-
morrow morning.
STERN BROTHERS. West ed street
oner special values IN a safe OF evening
wraps carriage and street garments. mil
linery. tailored suits and street dresses. col
OFed dress goods and boys clothing. bIouses
and shirts. They also advertise a sale of
jewelry and Turkish carpets.
LORD & TAYLOR. Broadway ana aoth
street. Fifth avenue and 18th street. oyer
this week wOmens and misses suits. eoats
and waists az reasonable prices.
AITKEN. SON & co. Fifth avenue and
9Th street. advertise a sale OF linen suits
and dresses. tea gowns and underwear.
sAKS & CO. Broadway and Stth stree,
invite attention TO a sale OF tailored sui,s
for women, coats. dresses and wraps Tho,,
will have an Easter display OF bIouses fnr
women.
PHlLiPsBORN. No. 12 West 2ld stree,
calls attention 10 a sale Of wOmen's ana
misses suits az exceptional values.
THE ifTH STREET STORE 14th s,,...
ana sixth avenue. offers special inducements
this week in a sale Of meats.
At SIMPSON CRAwFORD's. Sixth az.
nue.. between 18th and sOth streets. tbe-o
VIII De showing Of tailored suits desisnea
tor Easter wear
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
TO ROW AT CAPITAL
OARSWEN IN COUNCIL.
u ashingtOR Gets Regatta of
National Association.

The annual spring meeting of the execu-
tive committee Of the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen was held last night
AZ the New York Athletic Club. James. Pill
kington. OF the Harlem Rowing Club. chair
man Of the committee. presided. Those
present included Charles w Preisendanz
Paramount Rowing Association. of Philadal-
phia: John o. ROgan. Metropolitan Row
ing Association: Fred r. Fortmever. New
York Athletic Club: Claude r. Zapnone
Potomac Boat Club. Washington: John r.
CoOgan, Springfield Boat Club. Springfield
Mass; John J. Schaab. Western Rowing
Club. St. Louis; Magistrate James G.
Tighe. Sheepshead Bay Rowing Club: Ar
thur Webster. Detroit Boat Club; Henry
Penn Burke. Malta Boat club, Philadel-
phia; James d. Denegre. Minnesota Boat
Club, ST. Paul. and II. r. WardweII. Boston
Athletic Association.
In opening the meeting Mr. PHkington
observed that the business before the ex-
ecutive committee was free from all un-
pleasant duties, there being no expulsiOns
disQualifcations or applications for rein
statement 90 pass upon. Invitations 20 hold
the thirty-ninth annual national champion
ships regatta this coming summer were
received from Washington. Saratoga
Springs and Baltimore. Leo William
son, speaking for the latter city, finally
withdrew I'm favor Of Washington. and il
was decided 10 hold the regatta there. July
y and 50 were the dates selected.
Sanction was given 20 the following clubs
10 hold regattas on the dates enumerated:
Connecticut Valley Association at Spring
field. Mass. July i; Southwestern Amateur
Rowing Association al ST. Louis. July Is;
Central States Rowing Association at
Quincy. H.. July 8: Harlem Regatta AssO-
citation, May 80; New England Amateur
Rowing Association al Boston. September
3; Hudson River Rowing Association.
Washington Heights course. July Is; Middle
States Regatta Association. location TO be
decided. September :; Schuylkul Navy re-
gatta. June IS: Peoples regatta. July T. and
the American Rowing Association. May IL
the last three 10 be rOWed at Philadelphia
over the Schuylkin River course.
John o. Rogap. treasurer Of the associa-
tiOn. rendered his resignation. After some
dshate Mr.. Rogan was persuaded TO con-
tihue his membership i'm the executive COM
niittee. after which his resignation as treas
uter was accepted Mr.. Rogan gave as
n is reason for wishing to resign the fact
that he expected to go abroad for a year
and would be unable 10 attend 20 the duties
which devOlyed upon him
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
POLO CLUB MAY DIsBAND.
Disorder at Glass Dinner May End
Other Harvard Clubs
lBy Telegraph % The Tribune 7

TT7I I'-I0T- q" % ITlllD0
Boston, March l9.-The disbanding OF the
Polo Club. one Of the leading social Organi-
zations at Harvard. is a probable result
of the disorder which marked the dinner
Of the class Of 'l3 al the American House.
Not only the Polo Club. which is an ex-
clusively freshmen's institution. but some
OF the other clubs may go out OF exist
ence in consequence of the discussion now
agitating Harvard
Investigation made by the class authori-
ties has shown that only about fifteen
members were participants I'm the disorder,
although there were more than three hun
dred in the dining hail.
The Polo Club. 10 which all or nearly
all Of the fifteen disturbers are said "a
belong. is not an association Of polo play
ers. but is purely social in its nature.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
YALE BEATS QUAKERS
Takes Soccer Game Played on
Historic Field.
TBy TeleEraph 20 The tribune. !

New Haven, March ls.-FOr the first time
IN quarter Of q century. Yale returned q
historic Hamilton Park this afternoon fOI
an athletic contest. Inc occasion was ths
soccer football zane with the University
az Pennsylvania. which was played on the
old neld. The grounds have been chartered
BY the Yale team for the intercollegiate
kpring season.
Vale beat the Quakers by the score OF (;
10 D. Prime was the star for the Yale play
and little Crockett played phenomenal foot
han fO- Pennsylvania.
Yale scored . goal I'm each half. Tale's
game was the rougher Of the two. and
Pennsylvania's team work fully equallec
that displayed BY Yale. especially after ths
frsi fifteen minutes Of play.
The line-up aud summary follow.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
Plan BROoHLNN FacrOBv

The block front, 2SNl5 feet. on the north
sise of Roebling street between North 7th
and SIN stuoess. Brooklyn, has been sold
hy Harry l. Rosen 40 samuel W. Peck a
son. clothing Manufacturers who win erect
a factory covering the entire plot AR.
Rossn recently bought the property a auc-
don, and sold II az q substantial advance.
Bs Is also negotiating Tor the sale % an
otlc- large plot la the same secti0a.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
The lineup aud summary follow:
CLOSE SOCCER GAME.
BensOnhurst's Single Goal
Beats Central Y. VI. &. 4.

Although playing q pressing game
throughout both halves. the association
football team of the Central Young Mems
Christian Association Was unable 20 tally
a single goal IN its game yesterday after
noon a. Mcdonald oval. Brooklyn. against
the Bensonhurst eleven.
Tho Bensonhursi team, however. barely
managed 40 win the match by a score OF
} goal 40 o. The goal was shot through
from scrimmage IN the FIRST half Bow
keT, playing az outside left. got the ball
under the bar
The lineup and summary follow:
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
SOLDIER PAID AFTER IS YEARS.

Wellston. ohio. March ls.-After Uaiting
forty-five years the federal government has
decided a. pay James A. Hutchinson for
his services IN ihc Union army during the
Clvl War. Hutchinson served one month
when he Was disabled and discharged
Yesterday he received voucher from
Washington Cor SO. one months pay.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
LEUyTS KNOCKED OUT.
Papke Makes Quick Work of
RiTal WiddLezreighf.

Paris. March ls.-Billy Papke. Of Tli-
nois. tonight knocked out Willie Lewis, ~
New York. in the third round The fight
vas for the middleNeight championship of
France. and was scheduled 20 go twenty
rounds
New-York tribune., 1910-03-20
LASkER NAY PLAY.
Talk of a Chess Match 7cith the
Cuban Master.

With the worlds chess champion I'm town.
activity in the local clubs Is not likely TO
decrease. and there is talk OF a possible
meeting between DR. IAsker and Jose R.
Capablanca, the Cuban expert. Anything
more than short series of exhibition
games. however. is out Of the question. for
the champion has come 10 this country not
SO much to play chess as 70 attend % a
number of his business affairs and 20 COM
plete arrangements for the publication Of
the American edition of the St Petersburg
Chess Congress Book of 1903.
Nevertheless. he declared himself yester-
day 10 be ready for short encounter with
Capablanca. and will consider the PROPOSE
tion IL his terms are met. DR. Lasker has
made the rounds of the metropolitan clubs
since his return from Europe receiving
everywhere congratulations on the success
of his uphill fight against Schlechter His
first appearance i'm public play will be at
the rooms Of the Manhattan Chess Club
this week or next, when he will be pitted
against all cOmers I'm simultaneous play.
Later he will I'LL an engagement at the
Rice Chess Club.