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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN

EAST BUFFALo-CP' tie: Choice cat
tie. So 00m6 10; shipping steers, So 500
6 70; butcher cattle So 25GD6 25: heifers,
81 a5I6 0D; fat COWS. SO 25@5 %; bulls.
81 h0p5 20; mixers and springers, $25 90
JGO 90. Calves-SlO 00@1O So Sheep and
Lambs-Mixed sheep SO 25@6 so; weth-
ers, 50 50GD6 SO; ewes SO 0006 %; lambs
81 5Oas 90: year.ings, 81 75@S co. Hogs
Heavies, 50 00@0 05; mediums, 50 600
0 10; Workers, 50 O5@9 10; pigs, 80 600
0 30; roughs, So 25@S 40; stays. 81 ESQ
as.
cHlcAGo-Cattle: Beeves 81 40@7 rs;
western steers, 81 0006 10; stockers and
81 25@5 so. Calves-S 00Q9 25 Sheep
and Lambs-Native sheep, 81 5000 7O;
western 81 50@6 as; native lambs, SO 75
as 90; western, so 75@S 90: yearlings
81 l5@S 40, Hogs - Light So S00S 7O;
mixed, 81 S5@S so; heavy, So 400S S5 ;
rough, So 1905 55; pigs, 81 SO@s 90
Wheat-No, 2 red, 81 24@1 25. Corn
No. 2, 63hc. Oats--No. 2, 47hc.
EVElAND--Cattle: Prime dry-fed
cattle, S6 00@6 20; fat steers s5 1906 0O;
helfers, SO 5O95 80; COWS, So 5000 5O
bulls, SO 50@4 IS; mixers and springers
$50 00QG0 90. Calvcs-$i0 90 down. Sheep
and Lambs Mixed sheep, s6 1906 25;
ewes, So 5OQ6 00 lambs, Sc 5O0s 60
Hogs--fleavies. mediums, Yorkers and
plbSi 80 "V' iuubiloI 30 -of HiASu, 20 W.
STAYS, 81 25D7 so.
PiTTS5uRo-Cattle: Choice, SO 500
90; prime. SO 5O@6 rs; tidy butchers
S5 90@6 25; heifers, 81 00@6 90: fat COWS,
bulls and stays. SO 5oD5 75; fresh cows
$25 00@60 90, ,Calves--Veal. Sc 000l0 So
Sheep and Lnmbs-Prime wethers, Sc so
G06 20; good mixed, SO o0@6 40; lambs,
50 00@9 90, Hogs-Prlme heavy hogs and
mediums, 50 25 Workers. and pigs, 80 80.
6oSToN--Wool: Ohio and Pennsyva-
MIA No. 1 washnd 4O@4ic; delaine wash
ed. 39qicc; NN. 37@3Sc; ls-blood comb
ing. S6qs7c Ss-blood combing. S60S7c;
h-blood combing, S5c; delaine unwashed,
32c; fine unwashed. 27Q2Sc; Kentucky
and Indiana ss-blood, sic; h-blood, $50
$50.
ciNSlNNATl-Wheat: No, red. 81 95
Oh 81. Corn - No mixed 6lM@62c.
oats-No. 2 pINed, 4S@4Shc. Rye--No.
., si@S5c. LaTd-sll 90. Bulk Meats
$l9 20. Bacon 81? 75. cattle--s2 ESQ
SO, SheepS3 00Q5 co. Lambs-S5 600
49, HoRs-S6 00@s S5
ToLEpo-Wheat, 81 "a; corn, 65ko:
oats. As&c; rye, s2h; cloyerseed, IS a2sS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
swltehmen at Chicago Favor Strike
For Better Waves.

Chicago, Feb. 10. - BY vote Of
1907 to 81. switchmen. members Of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and employed on IS railroads in
Chicago, voted to go on strike. The
canvass of the vote, which has been
taken during the last week, was COM
pleted by F. A. Whitney, vice presi-
dent of the union. Four thousand
switchmen will be affected by the
strike. The one thing that will pre-
vent tie-up, labor officials declare,
is that the railroads concede to the
demand Of cents an hour increase
In wages.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Bedroom conundrums.

II thirsty In the night. what could
you dor Find spring under the bed.
What would you do for llghtY Take
g feather from the pillow. That is light
enough.
In case OF fire what would you dor
Go to the window and watch the fire
escape.
II you fclt sad. what would you do?
Look on the bed for a comforter.
Ii hungry In the night, what could
you do? Take a roll.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
SHORT LOCALS
Butter, csc; eggs, csc.

Chief OF Police l.. J. Dermody was
In Columbus Thursday on business
Miss Marguerite Permar of Utica
spent Thursday in Mt. Vernon, the
guest of rfiends.
Mr.. George Haines returned to
Columbus this afternoon after a short
visit with friends In the city.
Come! Come! Attend the admin
strator sale for bargains at Bacf's
furniture store. West Gambler st tt
Miss Helen McNabb went to Col
umbus this afternoon to visit with
friends for a few days.
Mr.. Harry Cole left Wednesday
evening for Sabina, Kansas, where
he will remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Belnhour Of
Brandon spent Wednesday in south
Vernon, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Fshburn.
Mrs. Martin Thiel returned to her
home In Mt. Vernon Thursday after
a several weeks visit with friends
In Milwaukee.
Mr.. Charles Dermody left Thursday
morning for Tifln, where he will
accept position In tailoring es-
tabllshment
Ira Uougbon rIooo 10 nrryiIIa fe
spending several days In Mt. Yer
non, the guest OF relatives and
friends.
Mr.. William Lynde returned to his
home in Coshocton Thursday noon
after several days visit in Mt. Yer
non with friends and relatives.
Valentlnes-W Woolson's.
Supt. j. l.. Leonard OF the Mans
field reformatory was In the city
Thursday, the guest OF Mr.. Judson
Vincent, being enroute to Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Durbip returned
to their home In GAINESVILLE Thurs
day after spending several days with
relatives In Mt. Vernon
Mrs. j. p. Crowley OF Lancaster
Is spending several days in Mt Ver'
non with her mother, Mrs. PatricR
Feeney of East Hamtramck street.
Mr.. Ira Lybnrger has returned tc
his home on North Mulberry street
after several weeks trip to Cali
fornia and other western STATES.
Tho stock OF the A. A. Dowds Dry
Goods Co has been moved to the
room In the Union block. formerly
occupied by the Mantz store.
Comel Come! Attopd the admin
tRtrator sale for bargains at Back
furniture store, West Gambler ST. u
Mrs. Richard Mayne returned IA
her home In Orrville Thursday morn.
Ing after several days visit with
relatives In Mt. Vernon.
Valentine post cards, 10 per doz.
at PENIS.
A large and unique assortment o.
the latest valentine novelties, priced
at 1c and upward, Woolson De
partment store.
Mr., Daniel Shellenbarger IN NOV
ing his household goods from Bran
don to Homer, where he will make
his future home.
25c fruit presses and potato ricers
i9c. Woolson's February sale.
''"The people OF Bladensburg vii
have the pleasure OF hearing Prof
IT, H. Eno's lecture Sunday evening
Feb. 1S, on pure Water" Prof
Emo occupies the chair OF municlpa
engineering at Ohio State Uniyersit!
and speaks on the authority OF I
specialist.
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i. j. j. i. j. j. j. j. i. j. + y :.
OBITUARY :
John Weaver
. i. j. i. i. X i. j. j. j. !. i. j. !

John Weaver died at his home on
North Sandusky street Wednesday
evening after several weeks Illness
of sugar diabetes. Mr.. Weaver was
gas drlller, thlrty-four years OF
age and is survived by his wife. He
came from Warren, Pa. to Mt. Yer
non about four years ago and though
the funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, 1t Is probable that
the remains will be taken to his for,
mer home in Pennsylvania for bur-
ial
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11

G. w. Beckley, auctioneer, has
sold the William Hall farm, ten miles
east Of Mt. Vernon to Frank Hall.
the consideration being $50 per
acre.
See the gold watch, guaranteed 10
years, only $3.50, at Penn's.
Mrs. Calvin Simmons of Cavallo,
and Mrs. Henry sapp Of Brink Haven
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sapp,
East High street.
Galvanized pals, &C. Woolson's
February sale.
Mr.. II. c. Bostwick, OF this city.
attended the annual ball of st. Luke's
commandery, No. "a, knights Tenn
plars in Newark on Tuesday even
ing.
Cut rates on all watch repairing.
Main spring, 75c; cleaning, Use; crys-
tails, 15c; Jewels, Csc 60 75e. Work
guaranteed 1 year. Owens, corner
Main and Gambler streets-up stairs.
County Auditor and Mrs. Irwin
Young and Deputy Sheriff and Mrs.
John Woolison attended the funeral
OF the late Peter Parker, father of
Sheriff Parker, at Gambler THURSDAY
afternoon.
Large enameled wash basins, &C.
Woolson's February sale.
Mr.. Walter Farmer is securing
signatures to a petition to have his
name placed upon the Republican
primary ticket as a candidate for
county auditor.-Danvill Herald.
So will purchase a sewing machine
ON payments of 25c per week, at
Penns.
Two foreigners came to blows in
a pool room on West Vine stree.
Wednesday afternoon. Several blows
were struck on each side, but the
arrival Of the police on the scene
put an end to the trouble.
Sink strainers, &c. Woolson's Feb
ruary sale.
Mrs. Edmond Lyons of Sisters
the Mt. Vernon Medical & Surgical
sanitorlum Thursday morning by DR..
V. L. Fisher. DR.. f. l.. Singrey ad-
ministered the anaesthetic.
$40 will purchase an organ, guar
nnteed on payments of 81 per month.
at PENIS.
Samuel Hartman, manager of the
Sun G. Murray vaudeville house, "The
Cooper" In Mt. Vernon, arrived In
the city yesterday afternoon and re-
mained the guest here of Manager
Fenberg of the Orpheum for a few
hours, and left at 9:15 for Pittsburg.
where he went to attend the conven-
ton OF the Vaudeville Managers as
sociation of the Western circuit
Newark American-Tribune.
81 values in patent sad irons al
79c set. Woolson's February sale
Ralph Church, the champion base
ball pitcher of the county, has won
another championship tile, that OF
champion milk drinker. He won the
milk-drinking contest at the show
last week by drinking a pint Of milk
out of a bottle, in less time than q
number of other contestants,-Dan'
vile Herald.
Valcntines--Largcs variety In the
city. Prices &c to $5, come and SEE
at Pcnn's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Persia,s Orchards.

While Persia is generally famed for
its roses and otner beautiful flowers
and its tastefully arranged gardens,
its orchards. with excellent varieties
of finely favored fruit, nuts, melons.
squashes. cucumbers. etc. deserve
greater consideration. 1t is the home
of the peach. fact Illustrated in the
term for this fruit In many languages.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
The HaWaiians,

Besides the traditions Of the Hawai-
ians. their practice Of incantation and
divination and many peculiarties Of
their language show a relation not
only with the Hebrews. but also with
the fire worshipers of Persia. the Brah-
mans and Buddhists of India and other
branches of the Aryan race.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Hopes.

When ! was small hoped for toys
And dolls and sweets galore.
And then when | was six 1 wanted
Books or fairy lore.
At seven wanted roller skates,
Al eight | yearned for wealth,
But now that I'm eleven
AL really want 10 health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
The pnlnhin.

The dolphin is weatherwise fish.
iner knows that the end Of 1t is near
If he can see dolphin or number Of
that fish sporting ON the waves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Kills Two and Suicides.

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-John AL
len killed Axel Anderson and his 10
year.old daughter, Ceres, because the
father refused him permission to
marry the girl. He ended his own
life with bullet through his brain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Moss Grown Stems.

To remove green and other stains
from doorsteps, dissolve one ounce Of
oxalic acid in half gallon of water
and brush the steps with 1t. using a
very stiff broom for the purpose. Then
wash down with clean water.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
The Russian Flaq.

Peter the Great, 1t is said. borrow
ed the idea OF the Russian flag from
the Dutch. among whom he learned
shipbuilding. He simply turned the
Dutch tricolor red. white and blue. up
side down to make Russian flag.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
SOCIETY NOTES
Post Gard Shower
Enr AfrS gI,afpr

Post Gard Shower
For Mrs. Shafer
Mrs. Alga Shafer of near Gambler
was given a post card shower on
Feb. 4, the occasion being the an
niversary of her birch. She received
III cards from Cincinnati, Barber
ton, Mt. Vernon, Gambler and Dan
Vile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Portrait superstitions.

In many civilized. countries strange
superstltions exist regarding ones por-
trait or photograph. Thus among
some classes of Germans 1t is said
that If you have your portrait painted
death is sure to follow shortly: also
that photograph imbibes your soul.
The Russians say that If a silhouette
is taken death results within the year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Ostrich Feathers.

The beautiful. and choice ostrich
feathers are found only in the wins
of that bird. 1t is rare to find more
than dozen of these fine feathers on
one bird.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Potted Plants.

The reason some people "never have
any luck with plants" is sometimes
because the drainage Is defective. A
plant will not live in heavy. sour.
soggy soil, such as fills pot when the
drainage Is not complete. This is espe-
cially true of palms, TO which the stag
nant moisture is sure death. but IL
holds true of any pot grown plant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
TO PROHIBIT
Cigarette Sale Only To
Minors

Columbus. o., Feb 10,-Mrs
Wakeman of Cleveland, here in
charge of the fight for the passage
of an anti-cigarette law. has agreed
to an amendment to the bill now
pending by which the cale will be
limited to persons over 81 years OF
age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11

Minnle--I hear she's been engaged
xcn timea
Estber-I hate TO see n girl get in
Tut like that. Milwaukee Evening
hNlscOnsin-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Quite So.

Mrs. Comeup's conversation is per.
fectly killing"
elm what wayT
'srhe way she murders the kings
Hnglish. Baltimore American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Easily Granted.

Tommy-Ma, can l have two pieces
OF pie this noon? Ma-Certainly. Tom
my. Cut the piece you have In two.--
S0marvlllc Journal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
Felt Good.

Don't you honestly believe there Is
more gocd than evil In the worlds"
"Ahl You've found dollar you
didn't know you had, haven't your,
Chicago Record -Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
SUGAR In China

Sugar has been eaten In China for
at least 5000 years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-11
$1.00 Dress Goods, 69c

special purchase bought at great sacrl.
flee. These fabrics In spring weights and COL
and II is only through our lucky purchase
that we can sell them for little. Materials are
popns, panamas, pruneas, battses and worst
eds. In such colors green brown, peacock,
grey, lavender, red navy, plum, etc. Remember
these regular $1.00 values but
special sale at
69c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
ORIOLES REVEL TN
SWEET R-R-REVE]
+ |RST R DUN D
IS PLAYED OFF.
Ten Matches Fought Over in
Hermitage Club Tennis
Tournament.

The entire first round of the Hermit
tage Golf Club membership tennis
tournament was completed yesterday
afternoon Ten matches were won in
actual play, while three contenders
were ushered into the second bracket
on defaults. Although several sets
were prolongated past the five-all con-
fines, only one duel required three
sets. z. l. Conquest, Jr.. forced j. Il.
Tyler. Jr., to two deuce sets. w. w.
Neale and Edward Crawford had a
hot afternoon in an eighteen game
set-to. Despite the humidity, the as
pirants played spiritedly andNwith de-
termination.
HI. w. Page beat w. w. Gill, rs, 6-1 /;
T. j. Moore beat J. II. Cecil, 81, So;
Geddes FL Winston beat E. White, by
default; j. E. Tyler. Jr. beat P. l..
Conquest, Jr., rs. rs; E. S. Blair
beat d. L. Rice, As, 6-4, 6-3; L. H.
Blair beat II. B. Lee, 6-S. 60; Percy
femberton beat r. A. Kicks. Jr.. 6-3.
6-4; j. II. Kicks beat Perrine Palmer
So, 6-3; Evans w Lindsey beat Ray
mond Massey, by default +. j Scher-
err. Jr., beat William r. Crawford. by
default; r. P. Neale beat r. D. Hill,
Sd, 6-2; Donald M. Blair beat M.
T1uilteT, o-V, OIL w, W.fNeale peat I'D
ward Crawford, 6-4, 1913.
The survivors. fighting 1t out In the
second bracket tomorrow afternoon.
are: Bernard Robb VS.. II. w. Page, T.
j. Moore VS.. Geddes Winston, Tyler VS..
e. S. Blair Lewis Blair VS.. Pember-
ton, j. II. Kicks VS.. Lindsey. Scherer
VS.. r. P. Neale. Donald Blair VS.. w.
W. Neale, J. B. Cary vs.. A. r. Daven-
port. Robb and the latter pair drew
"byes.' and were lifted into the sec
ond rouEA without contending for
honors.
Gill. Cecil. Conquest. Rice, Lee, R
A. Kicks, Jr., Palmer. Hill, Hunter and
Edward Crawford. losers in actua
play. will be bracketed into tourna
ment for the consolation honors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
ANDERSON GOES
TO HIGHER CLASS
Left Amateurs Yesterday When
He Accounted for Ninety
six Clay Pigeons.

The Richmond Gun Club held its re-
sular shoot yesterday afternoon. and
fourteen shooters found the traps An.
derson was high gun in 100, account
ing for nfnety-six, which puts him III
the professional class. and II is the
opinion OF the shooters that he can
hold his own in any company
Powers, an old trap shooter, found
the traps the first time In ten years,
and made a remarkable score
Anto. a new shooter, made wonderful
Improvement in his score. and II is hop
ed that he will shoot we'll enough to
enter the team race at Roanoke. Cooke.
and Atkinson shot WE'LL and but for
careless shooting Cooke would have
won a leg on the Du Pont trophy. Zig.
nor and Anderson tied for this honor.
and in the shoot off they tied again.
The tie will be decided at alater shoot.
Shooters that won prizes at the Fourth
OF July shoot can secure same at Har-
ris & Flippen Co. The club will shoot
next Saturday at the usual hour The
score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
Y. M. C. A. Athletics

The following boys were successful
~ ~. Ine Test of swimming fifty yards
,s at camp. and all who learned in
ne ,assoclatlon tank or at camp will
international committee Of the asso-
eaton; n. P. Fuller, F. viii. Jrm q
a a. cary. r. Quarles, An B. Cosby. Il. d.
sSIn ,1. N VIII. G. L. Bradbury. ]. A
q Hiil T 49, =. g Webster. r Dunning. and
Hns - mercer. j; B. Dudley and ]. P.
| me association swimming pool One
q .hs features OF the swimming pc
49, was the practice In carrying an-
oshsr person while swimming. This
Mol oe introduced in the association
! p pp. 50 that men and boys will be
ape sts, to learn how to rescue or as
sls ~, another in the water.
are are s scheduled for game Of indoor
Sass nail IN the gymnasium on Mon
Macs evening at 6:15. AS there are
b has open on both teams. the indoor
on hand. ~ = - ~
one of the outdoor volleyI ball courts
d ~ now ready for use. and in a few
conr+s "v ,, 99lner' and also two handball
the viii be kept busy from the time
dittn ne ROOT tennis court is in f,ne con-
ca o,,un TOT the game, and the inside
,saa on the gymnasium floor may be
uss s curing certain hours
-, G,espite the hot weather many men
n ano 20 !, find it desirable to recreate
n nj .ne pig gymnasium. On Friday
t hasnLa gong with volley ball, indoor
nights ai for ana no relay races. The. big
n M saturday OF course, after exercise
i ~ ~ the refreshing bath and plunge
- - tile swimming pool
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
RICHMOND COLLEGE COACH GIANT
Strong Man From Harvard
Coming in Fall to Whip
Spiders Into Shape.
should take great pleasure in defeat

should take great pleasure in defeat
Ing him.
The friends of Long declare that he
has already taken steps to arrange q
meeting with the colored champion.
Harvard students now on thelC va
cations who have an inkling of N'hat
is up. are wild with enthusiasm over
the matter. and Long is receiving
scores Of letters discussing the mat
ter with him.
The Harvard marvel of strength is
six feet tall He weighs l9s pounds,
and has. a chest measurement Of forty
three inches He played centre on
last years football eleven for Har-
ward and his name became conspicu-
Gus in the football world, He has In
Guided boxing in his all-round college
training, but he has never appeared
publicly In prize ring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
Earl Van Meter Long May b
Selected to Fight Champion
Jack Johnson.

.ooord;ne TO Boston dispatches, Earl
w. Ma+ar Long, the strong man OF
tyarvard who has been engaged 70
.nach the Richmond College football
ana ha seball teams next season. IS
a ari,a 10 challenge Jack Johnson.
t ~ anInred pugilist and heavyweight
- !, nion OF the world. Long is
$3.50 ,,onth the son of wealthy ana
arisIocratic parents, but ne IS SAID 70
y = a Giant and catlike on MS teet He
has heen picked out by lew OF the
s-narts as the one hope OF the white
race to go after the nlack .cna m plon'
nen some weeks ago that Long
+ l1ispa ,or,,ng to Richmond in the early,
Mas ~ coach the Spiders. football
-, went up to high notch, be-
stoon +ha'new trainers aCMlty is well
s .'saanized by athletes. Later he was
rssord as the. shiftiest thing avail
-. vi. for the prize ring. although there
a. ,,e possibility Of a match. he
. - ike to whip Johnson, and there
w. thousands who would like to see
,hat too, but they may never see the
fight. ~ HARVARD az
her strong man. He IS one OF the
Strongest that ever studied at the col,
iaae, OF all the 5000 young men that
attended Harvard last term there was
49, one whose strength began to
onmpare with that of this young giant.
whose great ring battle with the
most talked about negro that ever
lived is becoming daily more than
possibility. ~ Az, onr
said: Y -, 80 -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
TOURNAMENT IS
NEARING CLOSE
Improvement in Play Of Contest
ants Becoming More Evil
dent Every Week.
NO STARTLING STROKES
The Play Was Good From Start
to Finish-Two Pairs Have
to Go Nineteen Holes.

AS the July handicap golf tourna-
ment at the Country Club of Virginia
nears the end the improvement in the
general character of the play of the
contestants becomes more and more
evident. signifying as nothing else can
that matches OF this kind are all that
is needed to stimulate players to take
the care necessary to insure good
golfing. No holes were made yes
terday in two strokes. as happened
last Saturday, but all matches were
stubbornly contested. and two, those
between E. T. Organ with Fl. S.
Jones. and G.. H. Keesee with Rives
Fleming. went nineteen holes before
being decided.
+ A great many besides those engaged
in the tournament played, and the
green of the course, studded here and
there with players. presented very
animated appearance. The results of
the matches played yesterday and the
pairs for the final round, to be played
this week to decide the winners. fol-
low:
First sixteen-G. H. Keesee beat
Rives Fleming. up (19 holes) j ohm
w. Atkinson. Jr.. beat j. W. Young. q
up and 1 to play.
Second sixteen-D. c. Grinth (no
opponent, both disqualified last week. !;
c. R. Guy beat F. w Duke. 5 up and
to play.
Third sixteen-F. P. Smith beat T..
Garnett Tabb (defaultl1 e. q Mayo
beat A G. McKenny. g. up and 5 to
play.
First division consolation-G. Har-
rison beat G Gray. up and to play:
E. T. Organ beat H. s. Jones. 4 up f(1s
hoTes).
Second division consolation-E A.
Palmer beat w. o.. Lewis, s up and