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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
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i LlVERAfoRE, KY, April 2i.--An In.
yestigation was ordered today by the
authorities into the killing last night
Of William Potter, the negro manager
Of a pool room here, by a mob.
q Potter shot Charles a Mitchell, "a
young white man, earlier IN the even.
He was arrested and confined In a
dressing room Of the town theatre.
The mob formed. broke into the
theatre and fred more than fifty bull.
lets into the negro's body. Il
Mitchell Is in a critical condition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Benton Harbor Man-It's too bau
your town has gained less than 500 in
population during the last 10 years. i
ST. Joe Man-You bet It is! When
you come to think that We hold the
worlds record as q marrying center
IT'S a burned shame! Chit Sgos Recoond
Herald. = - -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

From Just across the noun.
ytains in Hardy county, West Vir.
ginia, comes the story of child
born a day or two ago to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shrout, which had
at birth q full set OF teeth. The
child had no ears at all, and the
nose. or what stood for a nose.
was but a mass Of flesh grown to
one cheek, minus bothtthe ordi.
nary nasal chanels. Apparently
the child had no bones In his
head. The little thing lived a few
minutes over two hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

James Eads Howe. a St. Louis mil.
lionaire and heir of the late James b.
Eads. who built the Eads .Tettics at
the Mississippi rivers mouth and the
Eads bridge at St. Louis. will on May
l begin the publication OF the first reg
tllarly issued newspapers for hobocs
In the world
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
GOULD PLEASED,

NEW YORK, April 2l.-James
Speyer. Of the banking firm of Speyer
& Co.. and II. ]. Miller, receiver OF the
Buffalo g. Sus4uehanRa railway, were
this afternoon elected directors of the
Missouri Pacific railway. They. sue.
ceed to the places made vacant by the
resignation OF Paul Warburg and Cor.
nelius Vanderbilt.
After the meeting George J. Gould,
former president OF the Missouri paci.
flc, made the following statement:
II feel that the board has been ma.
terially strengthened and that there Is
perfect harmony among all concern.
ed. do not think there is Il discord.
ant note anywhere. The election OF
Mr.. Bush has been highly spoken Of
In the West"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
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GENERAL DEL ne ON ANapiaN
EEc y ccl TFs, e M Es rs tHE ENDS
4 I'M .DAY. z ilgfl3
Thy United Press

WAsHiN April sI.--H
tosreach Sasyote on the Canadian reel.
procity bill tonight, the House TO.
day began the last three hours Of gen.
|eral debate on the measure. z: 4
Representative NJ Call. Republican;
Of tMassachusetts, who efathered the
bill In the previous House, took the
floor in support after the House con.
yened I ss5 4, s II III \
Representative Dalsell. Republican,
Of PENNSYLVANIA, leader OF opposition,
followed Call. ,tf'l *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Charles Patnode. "A years Of age. OF
Rutland. Vt, will 60 to Georgetown
Mass, to see Mrs. Della Huard, his
sister. two years his junior, whom he
has not seen or heard from since their
parents died, land they were adopted
by different families in Montreal, In
1886. He learned accidentally, two
weeks ago. TINT she was still living
and her whereabouts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Prof. Frances Squire Potter was the
guest of honor at a recent dinner given
by the Fifth Assembly District Club,
of the Woman Suffrage party in
Brooklyn Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
presided. The speakers We're Profes-
scr Potter, Mrs. Gait, Miss Mary
Wood; Miss O'Rellly, the president OF
Adelphi College. and James I, Kohler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

After more than 60 years of restless
searching. II. B. Scharmann. a million.
alre retired brewer OF New York city.
mas found the sDot where his mother
lies burned inc the shadow Of the
Sierra Nevadas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Morrison, II years
old, Is said to be one OF the earliest
voters at the polls in all Colorado
elections. She is usually accompan-
led by one OF her two daughters. both
OF whom are married. Mrs. Morri-
sons only son is prominent lawyer
In California and one Of the leaders In
that State for equal suffrage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Miss Florence Taylor Ward, Of New
ork, whose father was pioneer din.
mond miner In South Africa, has had
one OF the family iewels-a diamond
weighing nearly three.quarters of a
carat--set In one OF her front teeth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Rev. Dr.. Robert Campbell, senior
clerk OF the Canadian Presbyterian
General Assembly, reports that on the
steamship which brought him home
from the British Islands this month
were l,295 Scotchmen who are going
10 settle In Canada. .-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
MEN AND WOMEN,

John Rcdmcnd's daughter, Miss 10.
mamma, has written an irisils:historicai
play, Falsely True" that has been
well received at Dublin,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
NAILS slsrER.iN.LAw TO- CHAIR.
New Jersey Mans Attempt to Silence
Girl Hales Him Into Court.

!. PROSPECT PARK. N. J., April 90.
John Eddings, the odd jobs man, is
awaiting trial on charge OF assault
und battery: Miss Barbara Bachtold,
Edding's sister-in.law. Is only Is years
odd, but she talks twice too much"
fora person OF that age, according to
3Eddings, who did not hesitate to tell
her SO. N !. al,p ~
Its free country: I'll talk as
much as ! like" she retorted, and she
did. ts3t- !. II 4 81 < ~
LII you don't sit down and keep
quiet III make you," was the ultima.
titm.. .4a7t.i
\ II dare YOUR
Eddlngs seized her, deposited her
in q kitchen chair and drove nails
through her pre.Easter frock until she
was securely held to tile chair, Where
her mother found her. Eddlngs said
he was f""only foolIng," but Justice
Shea, held him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, author of BAR.
bara Rebel. ETC.. whose new novel
Jane oslander. will be published next
week. is rapidly coming to be one of
the best known novelists in England.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

For every ton OF gold In circulation
there are Is tons OF silver.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Since you got married you are late
every morning. complained the boss.
We'll, explained the breathless
clerk,"l have to button up the ashes
and shake down a shirtwalst and carry
out the furnace every morning.
Louisville Courier Journal. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Plans for new school houses to cost
half a million dollars have been made
up by the department of public in.
struction in Hawaii for action by the
Legislature at Honolulu. '
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Roller skating has recently become
popular in Hong Kong.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Chitman--fou ought to know some.
thing about flora and that sort OF
thing: Tell me. what is a "forgct.me.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

( sabbubs-Why, It's apiece OF string
Ethat your wife ties around your: finger
when you go in town on an ,errand-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Java's new coffee crop is estimated
at over 100000 pounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Dyed furs retain their color longer
than skins which have not been dyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

For IA years now Archbishop Brn.
chest. OF Montreal, has been making
q Good Friday visit to the Jail, talking
10 the Roman Catholic prisoners, and
then giving thIn an opportunity to
Kiss rellquary believed to contain n
minute fragment Of the Cross OF Cal.
vary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Attempts have repeatedly been
made 10 establish in China and Japan
glass. works patterned after those IN
Europe, but these enterprises have no:
been distinguished by any marked ia.
yorabte results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
MAY.
Magazine.

(Erom the Columbian Magazine, &
May time, Is play time, 59gi.
Skies Of tender blue; 81
Cheerful notes from feathered throat,
; All the woodland through. 5it;,
Winds blow and stars glow, i3S
Blossoms nod and sway, I.
Heart o. mine. the worlds divine,
!. When nit ITS s Ma,y y
May time is joy time,
Streamlets dancing by. ~.
Emerald glades and orchard shades
And mountains green and high. s.
Waves leap, and caves keep
Shells they toss in play,
Heart o. mine. what treasure thine?
When It's May-May-May!
May time Is play time,t ~. ~,
'Tis the gift Of spring.
Here's a smile, that's worth the while
Here's a song to. sing.
Flout not, doubt not,
Griefs have gone 10 stay,
Heart O. mine, new garlands Irvine,
a When it's May-;May-May! n
y 'LAL1A MITCHELL.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

The natives OF New Guinea have
been found living as If in the stone
age. fN
OF the 5S.977,2S7 acres OF cultivated
land in France. exclusive OF vineyards.
n recent report showed that 16,3l0,925
acres were devoted to wheat. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
MUCH IN LITTLE.

London uses $4,000 tons of sugar
annually for jam making.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Where are you going with that
goat, little boy?"
Down to the lake. Come along II
you wanter see some fun. This here
goat has jest ct a crate OF sponges,
an, I'm goin' down an let him drink
Toledo Blade. II 4 h
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

To learn whether women can write
ads, look over the classified columns
where a lot Of their work is shown
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

$50 there's another rupture Of
Mount Voeiferoas,H said Mrs. Parting.
ton, as she put on her specs. ".Thc pa.
per tells US about the burning lather
running down the mountains. but 1t
don't tell how 1t got afre.'-TitBlts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21

Perhaps, ingspite OF the bother, you
really Q uGHTRTo MOVE Ifiso, witch
the clussi fed atl s. " vs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
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Mulligan--Its wan that's been
raised On corn, We igno ranius. Boston
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vile I'm raising 500 chickens on
d fife:foot lot. !; Il :
g iles That's nothing. You ought
10 see the relatives M wife IS taking
cara of In our flat Puck.
Planned your summer vacation
No. FIN waiting ldntiI I learn what
friends OF mine are to have summer
cottages, Then I'll begin to lint for
invita- lions. Detroits Free Press.
My hero dies In the middle Of my,
latest novel, said the young author
That's a grave mistake, J, replied
the editor He should not lle before
the reader does Atlanta Constitu,
ton. Z, ;iI;;.5iis
Why don't yon speak to mamma
'Peter?'. ~ 81. ~ fs 4
sSs.Ithave approached her dozen
times, dearest, but she doesn't give me
achance to- get in; a word.''--Fllegende
Bfaetter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-21
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Hammond-Amole

Miss Elizabeth Wilson Amole,
daughter OF Mr.. f. 7. Amole OF
Buena Vista, was married last Thurs
day evening to Mr.. Hugh Lee Ham
mond, the ceremony taking place at
the home of the bride. Rev. A. G.
Hopkins, Jr., was the officiating
minister. Mis- Hattie Gibson played
the wedding march. The bride
wore coat suit of tan with hat and
gloveslto match, and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mr..
ind Mrs. Hammond left on the late
train on a visit to Hagerstown and
other northern points.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Engleman--Dickey
ming.

A dispatch from Sweetwater.
Tenn. says: The many friends OF
the young people here are much in
terested in the following announce
ment: Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jack
son Dickey announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Cecil, to
Joseph Guy Engleman. The mar
rage will take place in the latter
part OF May. Miss Dickey is the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickey and is not only a popular
member of Sweetwater society, but
is known in the social circles oil
other East Tennessee towns. Mr..
Engleman is member of promi'
nent Virginia family, and for seve
raj years has held a position o
responsibility in the faculty o
Tennessee Military Institute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Firemen Notes

At the meeting of the Lexington
Firemep Monday night RAIDER Brown
was elected trainer of the racing
team with ]. W. Seal assistant train
err, John Spillan manager. An APP
preparation of $40 was made for Mr..
Spillan to make trip to Newport
News to make arrangements for the
entertainment of the team during
the Firemen's Convention August
23rd, oath and 25th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Cbe Lexington Gazette
WEDNESDAY. MAY 10. 1911
The Coming and Going of People
You Know

Hon. II. St. George Tucker and
Mrs. Tucker reached their home IN
Lexington Saturday night from
Was hington, where Mr.. Tucker was
under treatment for his eyes. His
condition is improved.
Mrs. o. A. Barger OF Gilmore's
Mills, is visiting her mother. Mrs.
joseph Kennedy, in Lexington.
Mrs. T. S. Burwell has returned
from . visit to Tennessee. Her Sis
ter. Mrs. ]. Preston Buck of Au-
gusta county, is her guest.
Messrs. C. l.. Wright, ]. S. Par
rent, McClung Patton, D. S. Layne
and r. ]. Kennedy are attending the
meeting of Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows in Lynchburg.
Information has been received
here that Mr.. Tucker I'endleton
who for some time has been filling
government position on the con
struction OF the Panama Canal a
Mira, Panama, has been appointed
concrete foreman al charge of th'
work.
Rev. Charles G. Houpshell, mis-
sionary of the NJ. f. Church, South
to Korea, is in this country on
furlough and is Travelling Secretar
of the Student Volunteer Movement
He occupied the pulpit of Trinit
Methodist church Sunday mornin
and OF the Presbyterian churc
Sunday night, and addressed the \
M. C. A OF the Virginia Military Ii
stitute Monday evening and
Washington and Lee Tuesday ev'
ming.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Several Liquor Sellers Hold u. S.
Revenue Licenses

The grand jury in session last
week brought in number of indict-
ments late Wednesday evening for
violation of the local option laws, in
addition to those published in our
last issue, as follows;
Against Agnes Hartman fer sell
ing ardent spirits TO miner.
Against M. L. Sensabaugh for sell
ing liquor without license.
Agaipt G. c. Rhodes for selling
ing ardent spirits without license.
Against Annie Cornelius for SELL
ing liquor to minor. (Two)
Against c. d. Jones for selling
liquor without license. (Three.);
also for selling liquor to minor.
| (Two)
Against Mary Cornelius, for sell
ing liquor without license and to
minor.
1t is a matter of interest to know
that three of acknowledgements brought
in were against persons holding
United State Revenue licenses.
This information was secured from
L. p Summers, collector of Internal
Revenue OF Abingdon, Va, given to
Commemorative Attorney d. f.
Moore upon application. Mr.. Sum
, mers, over his officia. signature,
with his seal of office, under date o.
April 10, 1911, wrote as follows:
C 81, L. P Summers, collector o
v Internal Revenue for the 9th Dis
e trict of Virginia, do hereby certify
@ that Record No. 10 in my office dis
a closes the fact that tie following
persons have paid special tax as re
@ tail liquor dealers and retail NAL
liquor dealers, in the county c
=. Rock bridge, State of Virginia, o.
1t the dates and for the periods here
81 matter set forth, and that specia
1t tax stamps were issued to them a
la per the numbers given, namely:
&C. c. Rhodes, Lexington, Va
=. retail dealer malt liquor, STAN
j. I4I99, issued Oct. %, 1910, for l
months, ending June 80 1911.
J., &c. d. Jones, No. 20 Randolp
O. street, Lexington. retail liquo
dealer, stamp 2OO339, issued DC
S. 81. 1910, for IL months, ending Jur
~ 30, 1911.
M. L. Sensabaugh, at his res
or dence miles from Lexington, {
Kerr's Greek road, retail liqu'
RS dealer, stamp 215749, issued APP
il Is, 1911, for 3 months, ending Jul
la 30, 1911"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Church Birthday Party

The congregation of the Baptist
church will have a birthday party
in the auditorium of the church on
Thursday evening, May II, in hon
or of the SEVENTEEN anniversary Of
the organization of the church. A
program will begin at $50 p. m.
Admission free. Ice cream, cake
and straw berries will be offered for
sale in the lecture room after the
SorviceS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Real Estate for Sale

The following properties are for
sale by the Rockbridge Realty Cor
poration:
Farm of 1872 acres, miles from
Lexington, miles from Buena
Vista. 80, 100.
Farm OF 100 acres, good timber,
fine water, excellent neighborhood,
Is, 500.
House and lot on Nelson street
Lexington, 800.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
w. 81. U. Boys Take Stanton

Stanton Leader: The Washing
& Lee boys have come and Staunton
has surrendered. Their artistic
production OF Brown of Harvard -
at the Beverley Wednesday night
kept the audience in state of keen
enjoyment and expectancy from the
rise of the curtain. They went at
their work like regulars and Spent
no time flirting VITA the girls in
the audience. Everything was
strictly business and to this are
due the smoothness and the perfec-
ton and the harmony which char
acterized their acting throughout.
The love-making scenes were very
instructive and the girls in the aud
fence reserved many points for flu
ture use; evidently the boys hac
ample practice in this art.
The college songs were pleasing
bits, and the orchestra won its wa.
to the hearts of all present.
A delightful spirit was show
when the college yell was close'
with a greeting for S. NJ. A. and Stu
art Hall, in each case heartily re
ciprocated.
Wednesday afternoon an automC
, bile ride was rendered the boys b
!, alumni and other friends, and afte
the play a colilion was danced a
= the Virginia Hotel participated
). by all the young society people
r the city and was a brilliant atfai
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Make Your Room New

Mantels, Chairs, Wood Work, and
small rooms can be quickly painted
by anyone with small can of our
Home Finish Domestic Paint, in all
colors-15 to % cents.
Makes all interior woodwork
bright as new.
Get it from McCrum Drug Co.,
Lexington, Va, H. L. Gilkeson,
Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Cadet March to Natural Bridge

The battalion of cadets of four
companies will leave Lexington
next Monday MOI ming at7.30 O'Clock,
May 18th, on their annual outing, to
the Natural Bridge. Three encamp-
ments will be provided, Camp vii.
liam Hodges Mann. Camp Leonard
Wood and Camp John Quincy Mari
They will return Thursday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10

You always depend upon finding at large
stock and low prices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Confederate Reunion

The Confederate Reunion will be
held at Little Rock, Ark, May l6, IL
and IS. Round trip from Licking
ton, 1855.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10

The funeral services of the late
Mrs. William F. Junkin took place
last Thursday afterHoon from the
Presby terrain church. conducted by
DR.. Alfred T. Graham. who was as
sisted by DIR. Chas. Manly, followed
by interment in the Lexington Gem.
q tary
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10

Frederick Mohler has removed
from Rockbridge Baths to Staunton
to make his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-24
WITH THE BASEBALL PLAYERS.

Fred Penney is determined to play first base for the Boston Nationals. Having disposed of Beck and Sharpe, both cf whom can cover the bag, Ten Hey will nave no competition for this position.
 The western critic who blamed the unpfres for the defeRt of the Chicago Cubs in the worlds series last fall how fnstSts that the champion Athletics will go to pieces and wtl1 not win another American league pennAnt. Tn the same finish ahead of the Cube, as the latter have gone back to hopeless degree. Meanwhile Windy City baseball fans who know the game are sizing up the situation h1 accordance with their own judgment
 A tight monopoly in pitching for the Heps by the Mattern family ss a DOS ssbhity aS a result of the receipt by President Russen of the Boston Ma donzls of the s1gned contracts of the ever-dependxbas southpau, Al Mattezr and bis youngHr brother, c. Fl. Mattern who Is q right AAntler. Thay have paer keeping in form at West Rush. N, J, Howard Csannitx has s1gned a Pfffs- burg contract. Camnitx and Matthew son tied for first pllce among ths win n1ng National league twirlers of 1909
 Manager Joe McClnndty of the aw ark team is figuring out . new puzzler The Iron Man believes thnG he Is stir able to show the young pitchers a few tricks of the trade
 Catcher Mig Clarke of the Brown, who was with the Maps for several sea sons, must have recovered from the a tack of typhoid lever wh4ch laid him low for several months last summer
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-24
Winners Of Skating Championship
Rink Record Lowered Two Seconds and Record Jump Equalled.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Chicago. Mon treal and Toronto skaters who featured in the qualifying events of the inter- national indoor skating championships lost first place in all three events of the finals tonight to the locals. Robert Mclean, the IF year old skater from the Illinois A. C., took second place in two events.
 The winners of the three champion ships are: Phil Kearney of New York in the one-quarter mile and the three quarter mile, and Lester Helms of New York The quarter mile race was the cause of much contention. The bell for the final lap was sounded too soon and the race had to be -re-skated. w. Burckholdar of the local club, who fin- ished first in the original event. drop ped out before the finaa lap in the sec- ond skating of tho race.
 Morris Wood in a professional exhi- bition race lowered the worlds rink record for a quarter mile from A l-5 seconds to 42 2-5. He also equalled Edmund Lamy's record in the long jump, clearing eleven barrels.