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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
ny GUS MALREIrr.

IL talk amounts to anything. then
the opening II Lee Park tomorrow
afternoon is going to see the largest
crowd ever attending baseball game
In Richmond. Richmond is a baseball
loving town. Ask any ball player.
any manager who has ever visited
here. and the unanimous opinion Will
be that Richmond is the very best
minor league baseball city in the en-
tire country. But that Is not quite
the point. Richmond and Washington
WIN officially open the United states
League season In Richmond on We'd
neAday afternoon at AIS o'clock. In
three other cities Of the circuit the
season Will also be opened officially.
However. at the present time we are
particularly interested in the opening
here.
Coming back to the gossip which is
going the rounds in all quarters
where the fan is wont 10 abide, the
talk Is practically every person who
has ever witnessed = bal game IS
going out to Lee Park Wednesday,
Mnny things Will influence them to
make the trip. In the first place. Rich
inond Is TO get the better article Of
ball which has SO long been denied
Then there have been SO many pro-
phecies that the league would never
play game OF ball Curiosity. the
one compelling influence in most mat
tcrs, is going to be the particular
magnet which will draw thousands out
to lock at Richmond trim Washing
ton.
To the hypercritical IT might be
wei TO say that the park will not be
In the apple pie condition which
might be expected. Unforeseen rain and
other things have kept the work from
progressing as rapidly as had been
hoped The grounds may present d
rather unkcmpt appearance. but at that
they Will be nearly as good as any
baseball lot in or around Richmond.
Many improvements will be made while
the club is on the road. Still. this is
not the point at issue. Richmond is
TO get the better kind of baseball
That's the point.
+ Many people, n great many people.
IN tact, have said that Richmond was
cheap town: would not support good
baseball or Eood anything some OF
tncse people are the men who control
the baseball situation. or, rather.
thought they controlled the baseball
situation. Fortunately. there were some
people who thought differently. Il. c.
Landgraf was one of them. lie came
mere, and with one or two local in
vestors. built ball plant. hired ball
club. and Is ready to play baseball
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
JEFFERSON Hotel ArriYa1.

Reginald Brooks, New York; T. V.
Eisom, Baltimore; G. Z. Banks and
wiie' Baltimore; r. c. Lee and wife,
New York: B. II. Meranda, Columbus.
Alfred NJ. Jones. Liverpool. Eng: Will
liam Kelly, Belfast. Ireland; j. r.
haNwell, New York; w. IL. Mans and
wife. Boston; W. Il. Brown, Raleigh, N.
G; w, c. La Mour. Washington, ID. c.;
Mrs. c. $. Wood, Charlottesville; Mrs.
John i. Lewis. Charlottesville; Mrs.
L. Brinkman, New york: Miss b. NJ.
Brinkman, New York; II. c. Miller,
New York; n. c. Tufts. New York: L.
X. Mills. New York; L. Q. Troubshaw.
Milwaukee; T. B. Yuilc, New York
l.. c. Doremus. New York: E. Zim-
balist. Russia; Richard Copley, New
York: CLARENCE Whitehill, New York
David Henly, Philadelphia: F. g. Bird
and wife, Schenectady; ~. z. Little.
New York; Charles r. Young. Battle
Creek, Mich. Charles S. Morrow. To-
ronto: y. Howell and wife. Virginia
L. II. Mourcr, Greensboro; j. S. Ham
mack, Baltimore; +. Underwood and
wife. New York; Mrs. f. w. Saboid.
Boyertown, Pa: Kate c. Gruire, Boy
erstown. Pa; James r. Walk, Baltl-
more; NJ. NJ. Whitelock, Cleveland.
O.: John Rosenblith. New York; ]. H.
Kresecker. Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
PLAYER CANEPA
is DISQUALIFIED

At meeting of the Capital City
League held at the First Regiment
Armory last night for the purpose Of
investigating rumors afloat to the ef-
feet that Pitcher Cancpa, of the Rich
mond Grays. was receiving renumera-
ton for playing with this team, a
thorough investigation was made OF
the rumors and several witnesses Were
examined. among which was MIR. Can
epa. who admitted that he was being
paid. not by the management nor any
one connected with the team but by
an outside party who was betting on
all games that ne (Canepa) pitched
president Eaton. after hearing sufl-
Gent evidence, ruled that, In accord
ance with the rules of the league and
the amateur commission, which plainly
say that no manager or player shall
receive any remuneration whatever for
paying on team under its jurisdic-
tlon that Player Canepa was ineliri-
bic to participate In any more games
under his jurisdiction, and that the
management of the Richmond Gravs
De declared free from all criticism i'm
me case as 1t was clearly proven that
the management had no knowIedce of
THIS breach OF the rules.
Inls decision should prove of great
Importance to all managers under me
jurisdiction of the commission. and
should teach them lesson that win
not soon be forgotten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
EXHIBITS RARE FORM
IN FINAL HOME GAME
Virginia Defeats Georgia in Great Pitchers Bat
tie by Score of to Visiting Battery One
OF Strongest Seen at Charlottesville
in Several Seasons

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va, April 2e.--Vir-
GINA exhibited rare form in the Anal
home game OF the season to-day. de-
fcating the strong Georgia team by 4
score of to l. IN q swell pitchers
battle.
Rixey was a puzzle to the hard hit
ting Crackers keeping his seven hits
we'll scattered up to tho ninth. when
McWhorter and Hutchens singled in
succession. the former scoring on a
tielders choce.
In the Thompson brothers, the
Georgians presented the strongest bat
terry seen here for several seasons. The
twirler, big right-handed. had a
world of speed and good curves, and
with proper support should have held
Virginia to a single rur. He famed a
total of eleven and fielded his position
faultlessly. Twice, early in the game
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30

Nfrs!nia had runners on second and
third. with only one down. but Thomn-
son easily disposed o: the next two
batsmen The first run was scored in
the fifth, when Finlay raced from first
10 third on Hntchens's error and count
ed on Lilies hit to centre.
In the seventh. with one down, Rixev
and Finlay secured clean hits. Lille
sent an easy grounder TO the pitcher.
VINO tried to nail Rixey at third. but
the ball got away from Covington, and
hoth RiXey and Finlay tailed. Doug.
lass counted later on Twitty's over
throw of first base
Nirginia's final run came in the
ninth, when Landes walked and romn-
ed home on Rixey's terrific smash TO
the left field fence. good for three
sacks.
Fielding features of the game wero
a double playable to Carter-the
former robbing C. Thompson of a hit
after clever running catch, and
catching Twtty before he could re-
turn TO first: Neffs catch of n foul
while he was falling. and Captain Car
ter's catch of pop fly near second,
which looked good for an inhcId hit.
The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
MORAN PUZZLES
WEST vIRG|N|ANS

Lexington, Va April 2o.-aioran
was Il puzzle to the boys from his ma
tive state to-day, and let them down
without run. Washington and Lee
was on edge. and in spite of the large
number OF errors played excellent ball,
but was unable 10 hit at critical times.
The game was interesting from the
start, when Smith hit the first ball
pitched over the fence. Both sides hit
freely, and outhelders had many
chances. Erwin made up for his work
in the Richmond College game by cut
ting off McMinn's hit in the sixth,
when II would have nettcd runs. Web
stcr, Washington and Lees centre,
caught several long ones. West Vir-
ginia will play here again Tomorrow
score by innings: RH. T..
w. and l. ......10 0ooo2.-4 I )
West Virginia 20 100000 :
Batteries: Moran and Stewart; Blair
and Hays.
Summary: Struck out-By Moran, );
by Blair 4 Base on balls-Of Moran,
2; off Blair, .. Umpire-Waddnl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
MEETS AT ELoN COLLEGE,
biennial sc'Aion of Southern cbr,s,,o,
Convention


Eel Eion College. N. c.. April 2e.-rhe
southern Christian Convention viii
convene here on Tuesday evening ar
o'clock. This body is made ,,n NJ
CONSERVATIVES chosen by the confer
ence In Virginia, North Carolina, Geor.
ga Alabama and west Virginia. This
convention was organized In 1s47 At
mount Auburn Christian Church, war.
rem county, North Carolina, and nrst
met In quadrennial session. Since iseo
IL mas met in biennial sessions.
Dr' w. w. Staley, OF Suffolk, Va. "a
president OF this convention, and IN
tuesday evening Will deliver the an
nual address. using as his theme
christian Education" Dr. Stalev for
eleven years was president of Elon
College. The morning sessions and
afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday will be given to the con-
sideration OF reports and measures
brought TO the conventions attention
by the various boards.
The evening sessions will be given
to preaching, the preachers for the
three evenings being DR.. j. p Barrett
editor of the Herald OF Gospel Liberty
Dayton. o.: DIR. o. w. Powers, home
mission secretary OF the American
'1ristian Convention, and DIR. a. w.
yhtbourne. pastor OF the First Chris
tian Church. Dover, Del.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
MoTonBoAr CLUB pRoGnAM.
Two Races From New York to Al
bnny on Schedule,

bnny Schedule,
New York. April 2e.-Two motor
boat races from New York to Albany
this summer are features OF the sea-
cons program announced by the New
Yory Motorboat club tonight On
Mert rial Day. May 80. there VIII be
a relay race of speed boats from New
York to Albany under supervision OF
the Hudson River Yachting Associa-
ton. and on June 20 there will be
the annual race from new York TO the
capital city and return. distance
OF 235 nautical miles. 1t Will be the
fourth year that this long distance
event has been held. 1t Will be open
. for cruisers whose measurements arc
based on the American power-boat
rules OF 1911. except that a cruisers
rating must not exceed ten miles a
square foot OF her load water line.
A lemon race" on May 90 will be
the novelty for the opening OF the
motorboat season. One boat will start
with a bushel of lemons, which Will
be thrown. out one by one. and oth-
er boats in pursuit will pick up the
lemons. the winning boat being that
which gathers the most
h y handicap race to Tarrytown on
June ID. racing carnival at Tappen
River Yachting Association to Pough-
keepsie July 20-2l. the annual regatta
of the Hudson River Yachting Asso-
citation on August 81. and the annual
handicap race to Rockland Light and
veturn on September 20 are other
\ Eents announced for the summer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
Motive CAMP IGN
BWILL SOON BEGIN
Committees to Canvass Business
Men in Interest of Richmond
Washington Highway.

\ me committees appointed by Henry
CIV. Anderson. president of the Rich
1mond Washington Highway Corpora
ton. to solicit stock subscrip-
tons TO the new enterprise.
will begin concerted and active
work Thursday. a meeting OF the
fchairmen OF the several committees
was held in tho Offices OF the presi-
dent yesterday. and each chairman Will
instruct the members of his commit
tee in regard to the work Some sub
scriptions were solicited yesterday.
hnt In desultory manner and no re-
ports were made. at least, official.
Secretary Alpont stating that he had
Z heard nothing from any of the chair
men.
On "Wednesday the several commit
tees VIII meet at luncheon at the JEFF
ferson Hotel In the grill room AT
that session speeches VIII be made. and
each member of each committee Will
be expected 10 add his mite of en-
thusiasm to the whole: James j. poll
lard has found that he could not serve
as chairman OF committee and ten
dered his resignation. He Will he out
Of the city for some time. and a. l..
hdamson, OF South Richmond. was
named in his stead. a. ~. Mcclellan
has been added TO the list OF chair
men.
AT the meeting yesterday Broad
Street was turned over TO ]. G. Corley
and his committee. 1t Is believed that
Richmond Us principal retail street
will respond literally TO the great en-
terprise. Three hundred and forty
fteNnames OF business men have been
distributed among the several com
mites. and IT is believed that from
this number the needed $4,000 VIII be
raised in short order. The campaign
Will he OF tho whiriwind variety. the
opinion being held that quick and de-
cisive work Will accomplish more than
allowing the matter to lag.
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almers
MOTOR CARS
c. ordon Motor Company
INCORPORATED
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
WINS FIVE GAMES
OUT OF SIX PLAYED.
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
Special to The rimes-Dispatch.l

4
Woodberry Forest, va. April 2s.~-
The victory over Episcopal High
School on Saturday made abe nth
victory out OF six scholastic contests,
for Woodbury. Forest this season.
Miller's. Virginia second team, Me-
CURES. Fishburnes. and e. II. s..
have all been defeated. while only one.
game has been lost to prep school.
and this to Fork Union In hotlY
fought contest. which ended to s.
The University of south Carolina
game was lost. but this was strong
college team.
Cluster Springs will be played to-
morrow. and on Saturday Technical
High School comes down from Wash
ington. Much interest is felt in this
game. for this team defeated Wood
berry Forest last spring.
Four other games besides these will
be played. and the season will close
with the second game OF the annual
series with Episcopal High School on
May is. This game will be ployed at
Woodbury..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
sIGN AGREEMENT FOR
RI SPAItRING EXHIBITION.

8 Fosfcit money was posted md mr.
ticks of agreement aligned yesterday In
the office of the sporting editor OF The
1fmes-Dispntch by Mike Donaldson
md Charlie Gardner for their six
sound spnrring exhibition, to take
place Mny 25 before legally char
tered athletic club. II there is any
hitch I'm securing the charter. the
match will bc declared on and the
exhibition called or. The boys viii
Eight mt catch weights, and Pat 0'Con-
nor, of Washington, was ngrced upon
4 an referee. frankie Martin. another
notwithstanding, will he mntchsd
nSninht some fast boy In the semi
finals. Other preliminary bouts will
3bc arranged. Ii is expected that tue
exhibition viii be held In the horse
p kJw- building, ms applications for
}me mbership in the Few club have been
coming In Mt such rapid rate that no
building In Richmond except the
horseshow building will accommodate
all OF the members mt one time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
GREENESVILLE GUARDS WILL
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
[snecinl hal Thn rimna-pi..a.a.,

rlopecidi 10 nc IlmeS- DiSpatch.l
Emporia, Va, September 29-The
Greenesville Guards. of this city, will
the organization of the companv 20
morrow night at the armory
AT the banquet. at which Major E. E..
'iooiwyn VIII be POSTMASTER, the fol
loving toasts Will be drunk:
Company NJ, 1900" Captain w. r.
IIilar. retired; Company NJ, 1912"
captain William Mounheid: "Expe-
rlences of Private" a. w. Gillette;
Co-operation Between the United
States Army and the National Guards. ;,
captain George S. Baltzell, Fifth
United States Infantry; "Greenesyille
Guards In Service" Z. c. Palmer; "yir-
ginia Volunteers Captain w. G..
Parker, chaplain Fourth Infantry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
PR0SECUTORW|L[
NOT INTERFERE
Willing for Bout to Take Place i
Held in Compliance With
State Laws.

Springfield, Mo. April 2a.-Despitc
Governor Hadley's order that the local
officials must not allow the scheduled
boxing contest between Carl Morris and
Luther McCarty to take place here
next Friday night, ]. II. Mason, coun-
ty prosecutor. said to-day he would
not Interfere with tho bout If it was
laws.
Mason. who is n member of the club
under whose auspices the fight is to
be given. said the Governor would
have TO call out the militia to stop
the contest.
The sheriff said he would not act
without orders from the prosecutor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
WHERE TICKETS
CAN BE BOUGHT

Fort lie convenience of those who
expect TO attend the opening game
at Lee Park Tomorrow. tickets
hnvc been placed ON snlc at the
following pluccsi
strnus Cisar Co.. Tenth aud Min
Streets.
Crensbuw CiGar Co.. Eleventh
and hlnin Streets.
Heilstcrn bros. Seventh md
BrOnd Streets.
Mccoy's. EiEhthand Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At Atlanta: Atlanta-Memphis: VS.
itinS team delayed.
at Chattanooga: chattnnoosa-Nash.
vile; local team delayed in return
AT New Orleans: New OrleansMont>
gomary; rain.
AT Birmingham: Birmingham, s.; Mo
bile. (ftrst game); Birmingham, /;
Mobife.-4 (second gameN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
School VIII Close May 10.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
buckingham, Va, April 29.lThe,
closing exercises of the Buckingham
High School will be held here on
Friday night, May 10.
There will be a meeting Of the con-
Eregation of Maysville Presbyterian
Church on the second Sunday in May
to elect two additional elders for the
church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

A. Kansas City: Kansas City. .; Co
lumbus. 3.
Al St. Paul: ST. Paul. o; Louis
VILE. 8.
At Minneapolis: Minneapolis. 10; In
dianapoi!s, ..
At Milwaukee: Milwaukee-Toledo cold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
Carlin Declared Nom,nc.,

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. April 29.-Repre-
sentative c. C. Carlin to-day was de-
clared nominee of the Democratic
party for Congress from the Eighth
Congressional District by the district
committee at a meeting held here. This
is The second time no has been de-
clared the party nominee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
VAUGHN HIT AT RIGHT TIME

Warrington. April ca.-washington BANKED
New York to-day to 0. Johnson kept his
hits scattered. while Vaughn was hi, at the
right time. \ brilliant double play by
Gardner and Coleman shared honors with
the pItchinE. The scorc:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
EASY VICTORY FOR ATHLETICS

Boston, April G-Plank's delivery was
waterproof. while o'Brlen and other Boston
pitchers were affected by or.zzle which
fell through to-day's gam, and Philadel-
phiG won to J. The store
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
New York
Washington

base hit-Hartze!i. Three base hit-Schaefer
Sacrifice hits--Schaefcr, Moeller. Sacrifice
hy-Fyln. Stolen bases--HH1Tzcll. Daniels.
Mcbride. Double plays-SSchaefer to Nc
Bride: Gardner TO Coleman. Left on bases
New York. .: Washington. 4. First base on
errots-W ashinston. .. First base on balls
on vaughn. :: off Johnson l. Struck out
BY Vaughn. G; by Johnson. 8. Time o. game,
LIZ. CmPires Connolly and Hart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30

Score b. innings: r.
~ ~ % o U o q U-ll
Phi!n. 7hia ................o ooOo2 Os
Summa, Runs-L.ewis. Lord, Collins, Nc
Innis az. Barry. Thomas. Plank Two-base
hits-Lcwis. Barry. Oidring. Sacrifice hits
Speaker. Thomas. Collins. Stolen bases
Thomas. Baker, Nunnmaker. Double play
Speaker to Bradley. Left on bases-Boston
u; Philadelphia, 9. First base on errors
Boston. =: Philadelphia. 2 Hits-On O'Brien.
F.? In innings: or Bushelmsn. In ! inning;
of Haserman. In innings. First base on
oal!s-On O'Brien, :: off Busheman I; OF
Plank. 3. Struck out-By Plank .: nv
O'Brien. ). Hit by pitchcr-By Plank. q
tLeSis Nunamaker). Passed balI-Nuna-
ervclt and O'Lough,!n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

AT savannah: Savannah. 4: Macon. !.
At Col'>csouh: Columbus. Q; Col,im-
At Albany: Albany. 3; Jacksonville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

All games scheduled for to-day
postponed rain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

WHEKE NE 7
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Other games not scheduled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30

UtdIs 80 -.oU Z a 8 9
'Batted for Peacock In sixth.
Score by innings: r.
Virginia ............ oooo1os1.-5
Georgia ............ 00O0O0O01-1
Summary: Runs--Finlay (2), Doug
lass, Landes, Rixey, Nc Whorter. Three
base hits-Carter, Rixey. Sacrifice
hits--Eftchett. Twitty. H, Thompson.
Stolen bases--FInlay. Carter, Fitchett.
Double play-I.ile to Carter. Sacri-
flee fly---McWhorter. Base on balls
Of Rixey. ]; off Thompson, 3. Left ON
bases-Virsinia, s; Georgia, 5. Struck
out--By Rixcy, o; by Thompson, IL.
Time of game, Las. Umpire, Mr..
Chewing. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

AT spar;arourg: Spartanburg-A nder-
son; rain.
At Greenville: Winston Salem
Greanvilie; rain.
AT Greensboro: Charlotte, / Green's
aoro. ten innings).
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Ford Motor Car

Comfortable. Powerful. Enjoyabls.
Two, three and dive-passenger
Equipped. $500 ana $3.50 (. o. b. De-
trott.
FORD AUTO CO.. 1929 w. broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-30
PHILADELPHIA.
Boston

Totals 90 q Ii 2 Totals ...3i - 81 10
'Batted for Bushclman IN eighth.
Score b. innings: y
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PLAY TODAY

|Chica3o at Detroit.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Boston.
New York at Washington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-19
1912, 1892.

framework
alike This similarity Skeletons speak chiefly
dssimaity of the
political of the
1892 of President Benjamin Harrison draw
of
had forbidden nmacies
President
nominated himself, could be elected
plainly
solicited
of
American That influence
ability
Blaine taken leadership dsafecton there he
could have given it coherent and compelling power.
Neither o
ballot President
almost unanimously predicted-Kansas City Times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-19
MATR|MONY IS NOT
A LOST ART HERE
County Clerk and Assistants
Have Been Very Busy
All of This Month.

Who dares to assert that Richmond
men are engulfed in the grilling grind
of business and have no time to
marry?
Who of the pessimistio class will
dare declare that Richmond maidens
and women have thrown off the yoke
of domesticity and have become stuff
ragists, clubists and opponents of the
obligations of matrimony?
In case there are any such prophets
of this doleful, unwilling-to-assume-the-
ies-their-fathers-and -mothers-assum-
ed doctrine, all they have to do is to
scan the records in the office of the
clerk of Wayne county.
The marriage license-sheet of pa
per, which is rapidly becoming more
popular and desirable-is being hand
pies by Clerk Matthews and his office
force. Although at the same time these
happy couples are securing papers
which will unite them in the holy
bonds of matrimony, divorce petitions
are being heard on the floor immedi-
ately above that on which the clerk g
office is located.
Figures prove that the average mar.
riageable age for women is from TWEEN.
ty-one to twenty-seven years in this
county, and that the ages of the men
average about the same.
In about one-third of the cases the
grooms-to-be are younger than their
intended brides.
1t is believed that June, 1912 will
surpass the same month of the past
year, lin point of the number of mar
riage licenses issued. So far about
thirty licenses have been issued this
month. There have been almost -
licenses issued this year.