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Evening journal., 1911-03-01
$500 FIRE LOSS
In One MONTH

There were sixteen fires in this city
during February, most of which were
still alarms, and in no case was the
damage serious. II Is thought the total
damage did not reach over $500. In the
majority of cases the loss was report
ed simply as slight
During the month the police made
281 arrests which is about the same
as the month previous.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
CzAR's DEMAND ON CHINA.
Wants More Definite Statement Than
That COntainea IN Reply.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON, March 1.-The Czar hsh
demanded a more definite statement
from China than that contained in the
reply TO Russia's recent note regard
ing alleged violations OF the treaty OF
1881, and a written confirmation OF
verbal promises made to Minister
Korostovitz, according TO Reuters
Pekin correspondent.
Unless the Cars demands are met
Russia will occupy iii Province IN
Chinese Turkestan.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Foil a FertIIizer Grnft scheme

By United Press Leased Speeia4 IRE.
NEW YORK, March Ito foil
scheme to sell the city S1,000. 900
worth Of fertilizer. a plan alleged ID
involve a graft Park Commissioner
Stover today brought G. B. Maynadier.
a Government soil expert. 10 New
York TO investigate and prescribe for
the poor condition Of the soil IN Cen
tral Park.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Not SolIcitInr for snnIetr

The Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society has learned that two men are
soliciting subscriptions In the name
OF that society. One of the men has
a long list Of names Of charitable
people OF this city.
The society asks that no subscrip-
tions be paid 10 these men.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
CONTINTE LIQTOR CASES-

Again this morning continuance
was granted I'm the case OF Alexander
Brooms and William Smith, negroes.
charged with the ALLEGED sale of in
toxicants in Walnut Hall before the
place was raided by the police on
Sunday morning. The case will be
called tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Fined For breaking Glass.

Frank Durham, cab driver, appear
ed in City Court this morning to testi-
fy against Albert Miller, who was ar
raigned on a charge OF being drunk
and disorderly. Durham said that last
night the defendant broke a pane OF
glass In his cab while drunk Miller
was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
BOY on PROBATION.

James Johnson, the 17-year-old
boy, who was accused Of the theft OF
a bicycle, and whose case was given
to Agent Stout for investigation, was
placed under probation Of 5000 in City
Court this morning at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Stout.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
A Smoldering Fire

in either n cook stove, furnace or
heater can he quickly renewed by the
use OF fire shovel iull Of HARD
WOOD CHARCOAL, which should be
ignited and covered with hard coal.
Sold in paper bags by first-class gro
GERS ut &c.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
ARION CLUR DANcES.

The last Of the present series OF
dances OF the Arion Social Club will
be given this evening IN St. Patrick's
Hall. Following this, weekly dances
will be held Thursday nights in Eden
Hall, the first being on March 9.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Lectures of American Islands.

The lecture Our Islands OF the
Sea-" delivered last evening in Sec
ond Baptist Church by Surrey Lincoln
was enjoyed by a large audience.
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines were described Japan also was
visited by the audience.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
PROPOSALS

r. oNERNORs ISLAND. n. Y. n MARCH
/, lall.-Sealed proposals. in triplicate,
lVr lnVr furnishing Coal required IN Dept. OF tho
East during year ending June 80 1872 will
pc received here until 10 a. M. April
IS1l. Information furnished on application
l. w. LITrELL, d. Q. NJ G..
MI -, ,3.A3O.81
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Enrineers, CInh NIeefInr

Oscar T. Crosby. president Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company. will address the
monthly meeting OF the Engineers
Society Of Delaware. in the A. o. u.
w. Hall this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
Anoiher Yisll for Prthlans.

Grand Lodge officers of the Knights
Of Pythias are contemplating another
trip to Philadelphia in the near fu-
ture. Fourth of July Lodge will be
visited
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
CONCFRT An RETHANy

Assisted by the Bethany Orchestra,
the Bethany Brotherhood Band will
give a concert IN the Bethany Bap-
tist Church this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
ROOMS For RENT.

~~---------.>>>----,-- -,->-----s-----
r lRARD-sO5, soT AND 500 RACE ST
" Philadelphia. Rooms, 25c. 35c, soc
Gentlemen only. may1-ty
Z OR RENT ROOMS. SECOND FLOOR
Gawthrop Bldg. fth and Shipley. Suit.
able for light manufacturing. Elevator and
heat. Apply TO Gawthrop Bro, 1o4 w
4th 81. j3Otf
L OR RENr--FURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
light housekeeping. =o1 F. 9th 81.
m1-im
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

We have number Of weII-Io-
catea New Houses which can he
purchased on Easy Terms. CaII
and see the list.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have secured the most desIr-
abie suburban lots al HILLCRFST
aud GORDON HEIGHTS.
We have secured the most deslr.
able locations on the above prOper-
Ties and an invitation Is extended
the public TO Investigate the advan.
tages OF this growing suburb.
Arrangements will be made with
Purchasers to Erect Homes I'm.
mediately.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01

hanted;-Money TO Loan on
flrst Mortgage I'm any amount
from $500 TO $l5,OOO.OO.
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
PUBLIC SALES.

d ARGAIN DAY AT MT. CUBA, DEL
ID PUBLIC SALE
OF SECONDHAND HORSES,
Will be held on my farm, Golden HILL Mt
Cuba Del.
THURSDAY, MARCH ?. 1911,
at 1 o'clock, p. m
40 HEAD Of good young sore horses Sc
leoted by myself from large firms IN Phil
adelphia, ranging from TO 10 years old
and the kind that will bring about half their
value several from snellenburg's and Ken.
nebec Ice Co. some large contractors horses
and few mares.
Gentlemen looking for bargains don't fail
10 come for dinner Gentlemen looking foI
sound horses had better stay az home.
Those cold-hoarted fellows VINO think a
dealer can't sell horses without msrepre-
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D UBLlC SALE
Farming implements March 10th. 1911,
James n Brooks, Pencader hundred near
kooch's Bridge. f27-m1,3,6,s,9
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
D UBLIC SALE


\ OF NEW SUPERIOR FURNITURE.
CARPETS. RUGS, MATTINGS. LINOL-
EUM AND BEDDING. will sell al
olADHAM q son S AUCTION STORE.
III EAST FOURTH ST.,
FRIDAY MARCH BIRD
as o'clock. p. M,
$4,000 worth Of higii grade goods con
ssting OF bed room suits. brass bcGs
25 onameled beds, sideboards ard bdffets.
handsome pedestal extension tables, ali
quartered oak, rubbed and polished 10
coaches in leather and verona. ine ma
hogany frame parlur suits. CLAW feet one
Of these cost $1,000. 3.pieco parlor suit, 8
mahogany and oak wnrdrobes dozen box
seat dining chairs, 25 dozen canc aud wood
scat chairs, 20 felt mattresses. fancy tick
ing. pillows and holsters. chiffoniors odd
dressors 4 oak doub,- pedestal roll top
desks. parlOr tables. 25 fancy pariOr rock
ers princess dressers wooden blankets SEQ
yards Of the best talec linen in new de.
dishes and bric-a-brac, etc.
dishes and bric-a-brac, etc.
We have just had consigned TO us 1875
rugs, all new spring designs and best colors
IN Administer, Wilton. velvet Tapestry and
fro-Brussels. hundreds Of small rugs Of the
same makes. 1000 yerOs Of Cooks linoleuni
in the newest spring hutterns, and in full
MATING. MATING
80 rolls Of the best China mating. 90 and
1 100 pounds TO the roll Of 40 Yards Japan.
ese mattings in rods blues. tsns and Green's,
choice designs and cosrIng. all this year ?
new patterns This is farge sale Of good
goods and must be sold for what they viii
bring. Any one going 10 housekeeping would
be wise and attend this sale as all The
goods are new and any one can save CON
siderable money. We will store all goods
purchased az this sale free Of charge until
March 2J and deliver them free 10 youi
house at any time. Store open for in.
spection day before sale. Remember
This is an Auction Sale and We have ne
limit. You make the price and we have tc
sell 4"
sTrDHAM & SON,
Auctoneers for Owners
y. A. Phone 535. f2T-m1,2
d UBLIC SALE
Farming Implenents March 10th 1911
Tomes II ProoLr p,,r.arr b,,ndr.f ma,
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
A Fine Supper

MN, hihe supper
"ui De served tomorrow evening.
. S untli O'clock at Delaware Avenue
Shnrch. Tickets. % cents.s
Evening journal., 1911-03-01
LOST AND FOUND.


7 OST-BOSTON BULLDOG. MALE
- Nameplato on collar. W. NJ Baylis Re.
ward 1905 Washington st.
f2T-3t m,w-f
7 OST-LARGE BUNCH OF KEYS on
- Friday last. Finder kindly return 20
a. Richardson Co., 100 W. 2nd St. and re.
ceive reward m1-2t
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Tablets
Note Books
Composition
Books
Loose Leaf
Books
Memorandum
Books
Drawing Paper
and Tablets
Mounting
BoarC
Cardboard
Pencils and
Pens
Cornpasses
Pencil Crayon
Chalk Crayon
Pencil
Sharpeners
Holders
Rubber Erasers
Blackboard
Erasers
Rulers
Blackboard
Pointers
Fountain Pens
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federates lost approximately 100 killed
and wounded and ninety prisoners.
The Confederates forces far outnum-
bered the Union men. but had the dis
advantage of attacking in a mountain
GUS country. One of the Confederates
killed on the 18th was Colonel John
A. Washington. n collateral descendant
Of the first president. Colonel Wash
ington had at one time owned Mount
Vernon. but had sold it to the Mount
Vernon society.
Beginning of Lexington Siege.
During this week there were severa,
other skirmishes. extending all the way
from eastern Virginia to Missouri. The
most important of these was the action
beginning the siege of Lexington. Mo.
AS this siege lasted till near the end
Of the following week. however, 1t will
be told in a later story. Other affairs
were at Lucas Bend. KY. on the 10th.
in which the Confederate losses were
reported at siXty-eight; at Stewards
Hill, Va, on the 18th. where the Con-
federates had twelve killed; at Lewins-
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be four teams of experts, of seven
men each. who have been specialists
with marked success, who will give
the benefit of their experience and
leadership in the lines of Bible Study,
Boys Work, Evangelism, Communi-
ty Extension, Social Service and
Missions (home and foreign). These
teams will afterwards be divided
among the different rs cities, but
they will ali be at Minneapolis and
will include DR.. Charles Stelzle,
head of the Department of Social
Work and Labor of the Presbyterian
church of North America, who will
be assisted by Raymond Robbins of
Chicago and DR.. |. j. Lansing from
the Reform Bureau at Washington,
D. c., Mr.. John L. Alexander. form
erly head of the Boys Scout move
ment, w. G. Pearce, secretary of
adult work of the Sunday school as
ISOLATION, Fred S. Goodman of the
international Y. M. G.. A., A. L..
Bruner, head of Industrial Founda-
ton work. Chas. L. Drum, industri-
al work expert of the International
Committee of the Y. M. C. A., John
Dean of Pasadena, CAL, H. F.
Swartz, special representative of
the Lavmen's Missionary movement.
Rev. W. E. Beiderwolf, D. D., ma
tional evangelist, Rev. John Timothy
Stone of Chicago, David G. Latshaw
of New York and A. J. Elliott, spe-
cial student secretary among uni
versities and colleges of America,
Rev. w. R. Lane of London, Eng
land. Rev. David Russell of South
Africa, besides a number of other
notables in church work.
Will Organize Inter-Church Com
mittee.
An inter-church committee will be
organized in this city, which will be-
come responsible for the details of
the local participation in the Move
ment. Representatives from the
churches will attend the convention
to be held in Minneapolis October 8
and 4. will reproduce the campaign
here, and then extend it to the
neighboring towns and cities. so
that it will reach the remotest ham
let.
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ALI Quiet on the Potomac.

Despite the reconnaissance at Lewins
vile, all was quiet on the Potomac
General Mcclellan, who always over
rated the enemy's forces. was on
more engaged in the pastime of laying
the ghost Of Beauregard. which haunt
ed him night and day. About til -
time he wrote in letter to his wife:
Rode along pickets from Corcoran to
Chain bridge. Found everything in
good condition and ready for battle
If B. attacks now he will inevitably be
defeated with terrible loss
feel now perfectly secure against at
tack. The next thing will be to at
tack him."
Alas, that next thing" did not come
to pass until Lincoln began to insist
on action many months later.
In another letter Mcclellan grows
almost humorous. What shame"
he says. shat any one should spread
such a wicked rumor In regard to my
being killed. beg to assure you that
I have not been killed a single time
since I reached Washington" That re-
calls Mark Twain's remark when his
own demise was rumored that the re-
port Of his death had been Every much
exaggerated" But Little Mac" beat
Mark to It.
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CHURCHES START
BIG CAMP Align
Men and Religion Movement
Will Radiate from Mime
apOlis this Fall.
REDWOOD AN AUXILIARY CITY
Week of October | to s Will
Inau9urate the Real
Work.
REDWOOD AN AUXILIARY CITY

The Men and Religion Forward
Movement, the main object of which
is to increase the active membership
of men and boys in the churches of
this continent, has reached the
northwest, with Minneapolis as
center and Redwood Falls as the
auxiliary city for this district. An
active campaign is to be held the
week of October 1-8. radiating by
the means of auxiliary campaigns in
other cities and towns in all direc-
tions to all localities and conditions
of life.
Minneapolis is the first of 76 of
the larger cities of North America
in which there will be such cam
paigns, organized and conducted
along the same lines, with the ulti-
mate purpose in view of making
Christianity standard of all rela-
tions in life.
What Is Back of the Movement.
Back of the movement are the
Brotherhoods of all Protestant
churches, the international Sunday
School Association, the Information
al Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association and the Glide
ons. These organizations initiated
the Movement at meeting held at
New York May 10, 1910. which led
to conference that fall, attended
by representatives of religious or
CARNATIONS from 76 cities.
Headed BY % Experts.
For the Minneapolis campaign,
beginning the Movement. there will
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By JAMES A. EDCERTON.
copyright by American Press Associa
ton, 1911

~ ENERAL M'CLELLAN'S boast
E - on July IA that he had "anni-
A0 hilated the enemy in western
Virginia" and that secession
is killed in this country" was not
borne out by later events General w.
5. Rosecrans had to complete the work.
Pitted against him was no less a com
mander than Robert E. Lee Two
months after the close of McClellan's
brilliant campaign actions of some note
again occurred in western Virginia.
During the week ending Sept. 1G were
fought the battles Of Carnifex Ferry
and Cheat Mountain.
In justice to General Rosecrans It
should be said that he actually planned
the battle Of Rich Mountain, the de-
clsive action in McClellan's campaign.
Not only so. but he had to labor for
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mand of Colonel Robert L. McCook.
Many of these troops were Germans.
and with cry Of Forward. my bully
Dutch" McCook led them to the fight
at double quick. Scarcely had they
got into action than they were with
drawn. however. and as darkness was
now coming on General Rosecrans or
dered his men to sleep on their arms.
ready to renew battle in the morning.
Floyd Retreats at Night.
During the night Floyd retreated
across the river. destroying the tenn
porary bridge. and the ferryboat to
prevent pursuit. The Confederates
left large amount Of camp equip
age. The Union losses were about
fifteen killed and seventy wounded.
and the Confederate casualties were
smaller. The moral effect of victory
rested with the Federals, as the move
ment against Cox was frustrated. 1t
was claimed that If McCook had been
allowed to continue his charge the
COnfederates would have been disas-
trously defeated and owing to their
cooped up position might have been
captured. General Benham was criti-
cised and owing to this and other ac-
tons dismissed later from the service
The battle of Cheat Mountain con-
sisted of skirmishes, chiefly fought on
the morning of Sept. Il, but lasting
until as late as the 10th. General
Reynolds was at this time In com
mand of Rosecrans' First brigade,
consisting Of the Thirteenth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth Indiana, the
Third and Sixth Ohio. detachments
from two Virginia regiments, two
troops of cavalry and a battery.
These forces extended in a long line,
guarding the roads through the Ale
ghenies, with headquarters at Cheat
Mountain pass. The battle was occa-
stoned by an effort of General Lee to
break through this line. capture Reyn-
Odds army in detail and either strike
Rosecrans at Gauley or press through
to the Ohio river. Pickets or scouting
parties from the two armies had been
thrown out constantly, and there were
encounters almost daily.
Lees movement began on the night
Of Sept. IL. 1t is said that he had
5000 men and with these designed
making simultaneous attacks on the
pass. on Elkwater, a few miles distant,
and on what is known as the summit.
where Colonel Kimball with the Four
teenth Indiana was stationed. Kim
ball had been warned of Lees ap-
proach and when the telegraph lines
were cut at midnight on the 18th pre-
pared for action. A storm was raging
at the time. and through this he has
tened down the mountain, soon en-
countered the Confederates and drove
them back. In the meantime Colonel
COons, in command of the Federal
forces at the pass. had been closely
invested, but had repulsed the enemy.
kimball now sent some men to re-
enforce Coons. and these, with one In
diana and two Ohio regiments, sue
ceeded in dispensing the enemy. who
cast away heavy baggage and supplies
in their fight. At another point Cap
tain Foote with few Indiana troops
repulsed large force of Confederates
There were about 5000 of southern
troops in these various actions on the
mountain under command of General
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Low CoIonist Fares to Pacific Coast.

September 18th to October 18th,
inclusive, colonist one way second
tickets will be sold to principal
points in California. Oregon, Wash
ington and British Columbia, via
Chicago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line. Tickets available on
daily and personally conducted tours
in Pullman Tourist Sleeping cars.
For full information apply ticket
agents, Chicago and North Western
Ry. /
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GENERAL b. W. BENHAM, WHO UNDER
GENERAL W. 8. ROSECRANS FOUGHT TILE
BATTLE OF CARNIFEX FERRY, A UNION
VICTORY, BUT WAS CRITICISED FOR NOT
CAPTURING FLOYDs ARMY AND AFTER
WARD WAS DISMISSED FROM THE sEhv-
ICE.
Anderson Of Tennessee. While they
were being driven back General Lee
with the main army was facing Gen
eral Reynolds at EIkwater. The Con-
federates attempted to advance. but a
portion Of Loomis' battery made such
havoc among them that they soon
withdrew. Lee again attempted
flank movement against Cheat Summit
on the 18th: but. being once more re-
pulsed, he gave up and abandoned his
grand plan Of advancing to the Ohio.
The Federal losses in these various ac-
lions were ten killed. fourteen wound
ed and sixty-four missing. The Con-
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The War Fifty Years Ago

Rosecrans Completing McClellan's Work In Western
Observation-Disclosures Under Floyd D,seated at
Carnifex Ferry---General Benham Criticised For
Failure to Annihate Enemy---Colone John W. Lowe
Killed-Reative of George Washington Also Falls.
General Robert E. Lee Defeated at Cheat Mountain.
Small Skrmishes In Mssouri---Thc Launching of
the Kearsaree---AIbert Sidney Johnston Appointed
to Command Ali Confederates In Mississippi.
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GENERAL ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, AP-
h POINTED BY PRESIDENT DAVIS OF THE
'CONFEDERACY TO COMMAND ALL TROOPS
IN MISSISSIPPI, IN SEPTEMBER, 1861.
GENERAL JOHNSTON'S DEATH IN THE
BATTLE OF SHILOH IN APRIL, 1862, WAS
A SEvERE BLOW TO THE SOUTH.
some time to get the approval of his
superior. Rosecrans was born in 1919
and was educated at West Point,
where for several years he was an in
structor in engineering. The Confed
crate historian, Pollard, virtually adj
mits that Rosecrans outgeneraled Lee
in western Virginia and finally did end
the fighting in that section, which
Mcclellan announced had been ended
some months before.
The position Of the forces in west
ern Virginia in early September was
roughly as follows: General Lees
headquarters were at Huntersville, and
facing him General Rosecrans had
placed General j. j. Reynolds in the
vicinity of Cheat Mountain pass. The
Confederate General John B. Floyd.
who had been secretary Of war in Blu
chanan's cabinet, was in the Gauley
valley, threatening to cut of General
Jacob d. Cox
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GENERAL FLOYD WAS PRESIDENT b.
CHANAN's SECRETARY OF WAR AND WAS
VERY UNPOPULAR IN THE NORTH BE-
CAUSE 1T WAS CHARGED THAT HE HAD
TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF HIS OFFICE TO
TURN OVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION TO
THE sOUTH-AS CONFEDERATE GEN
ERAL HE WAS DEFEATED BY RosECRANs
AT CARNIFEX FERRY.
vile. Va, also on the 18th. in which
during a reconnaissance in force from
the Chain bridge at Washington the
Federals sustained loss of six killed
and eight wounded. Confederate losses
being unreported; at Bonneville, Mo-,
on the 18th. where the Federals lost
one killed and four wounded and the
Confederates twelve killed and thirty
wounded; at Balls Cross Roads, Va,
same day, where the Federals had
four killed; at Shepardstown, Va, on
the 18th. where the Confederate loss
at Jamestown, Nd, Sept. 10, where
five companies Of Union men repuIsed
$50 Confederates; at Pritchard's Mills.
Va, same day, where the Federal loss
was one killed and three wounded and
the estimated Confederate loss was
eighteen killed and twenty wound
ed, and at Camp Talbot, Mo-, on the
10th, where the Confederates lost thir-
ty killed and five missing. There were
also two naval actions of some note.
On Sept. Is the Confederate steamer
Yorktown was driven off from an at
tack on Newport News, and on the fol
lowing day the Confederate privateer
Judah was destroyed near Pensacola
by the United States flagship Colorado.
The Kearsarge Launched.
Other events of the week were as
follows: On Sept IL was launched
the Kearsarge. which afterward was
to win Immortality by sinking tn
Alabama. On Sept. - General B.
f. Butler, fresh from the victory at
Hatteras inlet, was authorized to raise
6,0O0 troops in New England. Sept
Is the police arrested ten Baltimore
members of the Maryland legislature:
also the mayor. two editors and some
others.
MUTE lndl1 ALL Ou lilc lObEl
General Albert Sidney Johnston was
appointed to command all the Confed
crate forces on the Mississippi.
AT the outbreak of the war this
veteran of Mexico and Of Texas. whom
President Davis considered his ableSt
commander, had been in command OF
the United States troops on the Pacif
coast. He promptly resigned. made
his way across the plains 10 New Or
leans and reached Richmond on Sept.
2. General Johnston was then fftG
eight years of age.
General Johnston established head
quarters with Buckner at Bowling
Green, Ky.