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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13
TOMATOE GROWERS
NAMES WANTED
Experiment Station Has In
pOrtant InfOrmdtion---Ag-
riCutura| Notes

Every person who is interested in
growing tomatoes for market or for
canning is requested to send his name
| and address to A. l.. Dacy, Associate
Horticulturalist of the Agricultural
| Experiment Station at Morgantown,
who will publish this fall, bulletin
ON the culture this crop. Mr.. Dacy
| would like to get in touch with the
growers SO he can receive reliable
information as to the present extent
of the industry. copy of the bul.
letn, when published, will be sent
to every one sending his name.
Level Corn Culture
Very recently farmer was telling
an instructor of the Agricultural Elk
tension Division of the College of Az.
riculture, how he was getting much
larger yields of corn by level cultfva-
zion as compared to deep cultivation
of former years.
Did you ever tell the boys ITO heap
up and give it good laying by.
Might as well say, boys, dig in deep
now and tear up the corn roots. The
larger shovels may have been neces
sary for the first time over in order
10 kill the weeds and better prepare
the seed bed but smaller shovels
should be used for Tie later cultiva
tons. Give the plant chance 1t
takes roots to make corn.
Be A Leader.
The necessity of greater yield leads
thousands of farmers to action but
Why not be ii leader instead of being
4 trailer? Sow a patch of alfalfa, |
build a sio and be leader Every
silo owner is a silo booster ask one
of them why?
Reasons for Rotation of Crops.
The College of Agriculture was ask
ed to give reasons for crop rotation
and tue following ten were given:
l. 1t increases the yield of every
crop.
2. Different crops take maximum
amount OF food at different seasons
If the year.
3. Some plants feed near the sur
face and other deep.
4 Ii helps to increase humus in
the soil.
5. Leguminous crops in rotationN
creases nitrogen supply.
6. 1t reduces the amount of com
mercial fertilizers needed.
I. Rotation gives variety of crops
and feed and insures farmers against
complete crop failures.
8. Distributes labor through the en-
tire year
8. Fields will not need to be plowed
as often; thus avoiding washing OF
land and saving labor.
10. Aids to control weeds
Agricultural Extension Schools are
Profitable
A farmer at Gap Mills attended the
Monroe County Agricultural EXten-
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13
WANT COLUMN
WAN

WANTED Several young women
Steady work guaranteed Apply b.
letter only Ia the Finishing Depart
ment Kibourn Knitting Machine
60. I 10 tt
WANTED At ONCE Laborers at
Gumbo yards. Must be strong and
willing $500 per day. Apply NJ.
F. Wells. 6 L Ct lip II It in
EARN $50 WEEKLY-Salesmen to
take orders for Cut Rate Groceries.
Experience unnecessary. Outfit
free. Standard Mercantile Co, 2452.
2456 East Ninth street, Cleveland,
Ohio. 1t pd
rye AND WHEAT STRAW WANT.
ED-Machine or hand threshed.
Baled or loose. Highest market
price paid. call on or address.
A. d. Goetz Co, Charles Town, W.
Va. I Is 1t.
Statesmen WANTED" For country
towns. $25 weekly salary and s.
per day allowed Tor expenses when
travelling. Western Cider Co. 81.
Louis, Mo It pd
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

Mr., J. w. Williams, of South Water
street, night clerk at the b. & O., is
spending his ten days vacation on {
fishing trip at Dam No. 6.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Ethel Miller formerly of this
city, WHO some time ago went to hel
ONE in Winchester, mas returned to
Martinsburg TO reside
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13
Cow Peas With Corn.

Can COW peas pc grown with corn
Give directions for sowing and name
good variety?" G. A. X
Cow peas may be grown with corn
although they are liable TO slightly
decrease the yield of the corn, They
may be sown broadcast before the last
blowing Of the corn, or sown with a
one horse drill Sow about bu per
acre. The Whip-poor-will and Early
Black Eye are good varieties.
Wood Ashes Valuable.
A farmer at Swiss writes the Agri-
cultural Extension Division of the Col
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

Hon. E. NJ. Gilkeson, of Parkers
burg, after spenaing a few days Will
Mr.. and Mrs. II, G. Berry, South Queer
street, left this morning for his home
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

FOR RENT-House, with garden and
orchard, two miles from Martins
burg. Call at 327 West King St.
~ IT
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

sF0r Sale. carda rpr sale here
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

DR.. Mervin Langford is back frol
Old Point Comfort and Newport New.
Va, where he took the examination
prescribed by the Virginia Stat
Board of Veterinary examiners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-13

A farmer at Gap Mills attended the
Monroe County Agricultural Exten-
sion School and became interested in
the discussion Of hot house lambs,
lie at once put into practice the I'M
structors advice and sold his first
lamb at a New York market for SYST,
clearing $3.50 ABOVE all expenses. He
expects 20 make this his leading farm
industry These schools are worth
while If you want one in this county,
write the Director of the Agricultural
Extension Division, Morgantown, W.
Va, for information and an applica.
ton blank,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

this came the statement of the Daily
Illini that maroon dictation' had
caused General dissatisfaction In the
conference The QUESTIONABLE OF
students so far shows SAY per cent
in favor of letting down the bars
while sixty-two out OF sixty-four
graduates on record take similar
stand.
The Daily Illini said: "There is
general sentiment of dissatisfaction
among the five members of conference
besides Chicago, Wisconsin and Pur-
Dire with the manner in which the
affairs of the league have been con
Quoted. Instead of fair dealing Chi
cago has been the big noise at all
times. Although the remaining
members of the conference voted the
maroons permission to contest with
eastern teams the Stage delegation
has shown no disposition to return
any favors. The entire system seems
to have been wholly one-sided, with
Chicago debating to all the other in
stitutions as to the manner In which
their athletics chould be conducted,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
Packets SHOW
DIFFERENCE IN
FIGURING MARGINS

Chicago, Jan, 30.--Diyergcnt views
OF tho system OF figuring margins
Was brought out today in the
packers trial, by the fifth days ex-
animation of S. e. Langher, margin
clerk in the s. II. Hammond and Co.,
plant of the National Pacing Co., at
Chicago.
The government attorneys reed a
mass Of figures into the record of the
case ia an effort to show that the
margin system, used by the packers,
played an important part in business
transactions of the alleged combi-
nation.
Council for the defense interpreted
the figures in support of their con-
tention that the margin had no con-
nection with the selling price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING.
ASSIGNEE's NOTICE.
In the Matter of Assignment of Ike
Altman for Benefit of
Creditors.

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been appointed
assignee in trust for benefit of credi-
tors Of Ike Altman, merchant, of
Cairo, Illinois. and all persons hold
ing any claim or claims against said
Ike Altman are hereby notified to
present same 10 the undersigned
under oath or affirmation within
three months from this date whether
said claims are due or not.
All persons indebted to said Ike
Altman are requested TO make
prompt payment of the same to the
undersigned.
Dated Cairo. Illinois, December
20, A. D. 1911.
FIRST BANK AND TRUST CO.,
Assignee of Ike Altman.
BY Fl. r. AISTHORPE. Sec'y.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL
OF GARBAGE FOR THE
YEAR 1919.

Sealed bids or proposals address
ed to the City Council of the City
of Cairo, Illinois, will be received at
the office of the City Clerk of said
City of Cairo, at No. I'LL CONNER
cial avenue, in said City of Cairo,
up to 7:90 o'clock, p. m. of Tues
day, February 9th, A. d. 1912, for
the removal of all garbage, in said
City of Cairo, during the year 1912
Said garbage shall consist of all
decayed fruits, vegetables and kitch-
en- offals in front of all residences in
said City of Cairo, and shall also
consist of all dead animals which
are to be found in all streets, alleys
and private premises in said City
of Cairo.
The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall be required to re-
move all garbage during the months
hereinafter named as follows;
For the months of March, April,
October, November and December, of
the year 1912, two (2) times each
week. for the months of May, June,
July, August and September, of the
year 1912, six (6) times each week
Any dead animals which shall be
found upon any of the streets and
alleys or upon private premises in
said City of Cairo, shall be removed
by the contractor Immediately after
his attention shall have been called
to the same.
The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall be required to re-
move said garbage in wagon or
wagons containing a steel tank or
bed which shall not be less than
three sixteenths (3-16) of an inch
thick and shall be water tight which
shall contain lid or lids on the top
thereof which shall be so construct
ed as to prevent as much as possible,
the escape of any stencil from the
garbage contained in the tank or
bed of said wagon or wagons, and
said lid or lids shall be kept tight and
closed at all times except when gar
bage Is being put into the tank or
bed of said wagon or wagons and
failure to keep the lid or lids
on said tank or bed securely
and tightly closed at all times
when garbage is not act
ually being placed in the tank or
bed upon the said wagon or wagons,
shall give the said City Council
Of said City of Cairo the right to
terminate said contract at any
time said Council may desire to do
SO. 4
No bid will be considered by the
said City Council of said City Of
| Cairo unless the person or persons
making such bid will agree to fur
nish a wagon or wagons containing
tanks or beds and lids of the kinds
above mentioned.
The removal of said garbage and
dead animals shall be done to the
! satisfaction OF the Board of Health
of said City of Cairo and the same
shall be deposited not less than one
| (1) mile from any inhabited portion
of said City of Cairo.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted will be required to enter
into contract with the said City Of
Cairo. for the removal of said gar.
bage and give surety bond In the
sum of Five Hundred (500) Dollar.
4 for the faithful compliance Of al
the provisions of said contract.
| The Council reserves the right t.
reject any and all bids.
/ Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 26tf
day of January, A. ID. 1912.
Il ROBT. A HATCHER,
4 y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
ROOSEVELT MOVEMENT
STARTED IN OKLAHOMA

McAllister, Okla, Jan. ga
movement, to crystalize sentiment in
Oklahoma in favor Of the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt for president,
was set on foot at meeting today
at which representatives of twenty
four counties were present. Resolu-
lions were adopted pledging the
state to Roosevelt and a fund of
more than $4,000 was subscribed to
promote the movement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
WILSON LOOKS UP
RHODE ISLAND LEADERS
DURING A SHORT TRIP

Providence, r. l., Jan. 29.-Wood-
row Wilson came to Providence from
Boston today and in the course of a
six-hours visit became acquainted
with Democratic leaders and politi-
cal conditions in the state. Gov.
Wilson spoke informally at the Hope
Club, discussing state politics with
Judge Frank A. Fitzsimmons, chair
man of the Democratic state commit
tee and others. Gov. Wilson left this
afternoon for New York.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
MRS. RENE B. MORROW
MISSING AFTER GRAND
JURY INDICTS HER

Chicago, Jan. 29--Mrs. Rene b.
Morrow, indicted on Saturday on a
charge of numbering her husband
on December 28, could not be found
by deputy sheriffs today. 1t was
said that Mrs. Morrow would be sur
rendered in court tomorrow by her
lawyer when he will attempt to af-
feet her release either on charge
of habeas corpus or on motion for
bail Mrs. Morrow has been ordered
held without bail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Do4lle Daily Train Service from
Chicago and St. Louis TO
Inc South.
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS
A City Of unusual interest to visit.
send for illustrated booklet New
oileoas tor the Tourist"
MA2nI GRAS
At New Orleans, February 20. 1912.
The famous annual event CT the
Crescent City. brilliant spectaeu-
lar features described in illustrated
folder entitled "Mardi Gras." Ask
for copy.
FI0RIDE.
Via the Central Route to Florida
and Cuba" Solid fast through train.
Seminole Limited" from Chicago
to Jacksonville, Corresponding
service from st. Louis Connects at
jacksonville with trains for all
Florida points and steamship con-
nections for Havana, Cuba. Florida
folders on application.
HAVANA, CUBA
Choice of routes via New Orleans
or Florida. Cuba folder mailed on
request.
Pharmaceutical AMERICA
Illinois Central to New Orleans and
weekly steamships direct to Colon,
Panama and Central American
ports. "The Tourist Panama. Illus
trated booklet, sent on application.
VICKSBURG, MISS.
Contains Vlcksburg National Mill
tary Park, concentrating the siege
and defense of the city. An inter-
esting place to visit en- route to New
Orleans. Send for handsomely Illus
trated books entitled "Vicksburg
for the Tourist" and Siege and De-
Tense Of Vicksburg."
HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
Quickest time from Chicago. Daily
electric lighted sleeping car tho
year round, through without change
Chicago to Hot Springs
TEXAS
CALIFORNIA
Via New Orleans and the Illinois
Central. Through archaeological
Sleeping car daily. Chicago to
Houston, San Antonio. III Paso, Tex
as, and intermediate points.
Through tourist sleeping car to Cal
ifornia every Monday from Chicago
via Houston, San Antonio and I'll
Pasc, Texas. Ask for copy OF Cali
fornia folder.
eco SOUTH YOUNG MAN"
All Of the above literature free for
the asking
Tickets, reservations. train time,
and specific fares from your station
may be had of your local ticket
agent. H. J. PHELPS, G. P. A.
Chicago, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
S0CKLESS MAN WHO
WORE STRAW HAT,
ALWAYS, is DEAD

Whitensville, Mass, Jan. 49,
Charles A. Austin, who is eighty
eight years of life rarely wore socks
and always wore straw hat, died
today. Occasionally, when he went
out of town, Austin put on socks but
he invariably returned with them in
his pockets, saying they were uncom-
Portable. He wore straw hat al
ways, because he said 1t kept the
rain and snow from getting down
his neck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
Getting Ready to Build.

Ground has been broken for the
foundation for DR.. Bondurant's SAM
tarium on Seventh street. The work
of excavating for the foundation for
Chris Beck's new five story building
adjoining the new Elks Club build
ing, has been resumed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
BUTTER IS DOWN
3 CENTS IN THE
ELGTN MARKET

Elgin, Jan. 22,-Butter firm at 81
cents, drop of 8 cents. Output
617,500 pounds. Resolutions were
introduced to increase the Board
membership so as to cover six states
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
Government Bonds
WHEAT GETS A BOOST
Cereal Jumps Higher with Bearisl'
Reports from Different par.5
of the Wo-ld.

Chicago, Jan. 29--Incre1aingiy
bullish speculative sent,m ont carried
wheat up today q cent a bushel. The
close was at a gain OF II to ~, with
corn finishing V to II higher and
oats " to Is UP,
Throughout tho day, there wae q
lively action in wheat An early
bulge TO over 1o3 for Nay brought .
rush Of selling, hut. before trading
came to an end, the price went al-
most to 1914. Encouraging cables
and a big decrease in the United
States visible supply total helped
strengthen the market
Bulls Get Aid.
Diminishing receipts northwest Of
Chicago and confirmed reports Of
fifty boat loads of Manitoba wheat
taken for ocean shipments ali help
ed the bulls
Between the opening and close
May ranged from $102# to
$1.037s, closing higher at S1.03 "
Indiana and Illinois export busi-
ness helped put firmncss into corn.
May huctuated between G7h and
6S1s, closing steady 67 M Cash
grades were in good demand 10 {
yellow not quoted.
Eager speculative buying kept
any soft spots out of the oats mar
ket. Between the opening and last
gong May ranged from 50B to
.5I34, with the close at 81 ".
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
y STOCKS, BONDS, CEREALS =
\. !. MARKET UNCERTAIN
Quotations 0scillate During Session
at Stock Ezchange-Copper
Closes Loves.

New York, Jan. 29,--Quotations
of stocks oscillated in an uncertain
manner today. Al the opening, the
market was subjected to severe pres
sure and prices reaedcd abruptly.
There was partial receding in the
first hour but before noon selling
was resumed and a heavy scale and
the list showed a decided weakness
In the afternoon prices hardened
until losses generally had been
eliminated, but, in the last hour,
pressure again became heavy and
some of the issues fell back to about
the low point of the day.
Bearlsh sentiment was stimulated
by prophecies that the quarterly re-
port OF the United States Steel cor
poration would be unfavorable and
that Union Pacifc's December re-
port would show large cut in earn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
BUTTER SO CENTS A POUND

Elgin, Jan. 29,--Butter firm at 36,
a decline of I cent from last week.
Output $4,000 pounds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
ILL|NI Want
RULES REVISED
State U. Senate Advises Delegates
to Chicago Conference Meet
Of Students Wishes

Urbana, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Summer
baseball regulations OF the confer
ence are too drastic, the University
of Illinois senate declared at the
meeting this week when Professor G.,
A. Goodenough, the conference rep
resentative, was given latitude to Sc
cure q reform. This practically is
the unanimous sentiment of the body
That the majority rather than a
twoAthirds vote gshould determine
conference legislation was also ap-
proved unanimously by the faculty
legislature. They hold that the per-
Torrance of the conference was
threatened by the effect Of the mi
nority to uphold this relic of big
nine" days.
other developments included news
of a conference movement to draw
a hard and fast line regarding the
personnel of the board which would
eliminate athletic directors. The To-
cal story is to the effect that they
are infringing the spirit of the con-
ference foundation by having Direc-
tors Stagg and Either as representa-
tives. For the first time the possi-
bility of the Illinois Withdrawing from
the conference is regarded of suf.
ficient importance to publish in the
JlIini
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
Steel and Union Pacific Weak.

Steel and Union Pacific were the
conspicuously weak spots ST. Paul
fell to loo, the lowest point of the
yea..
Copper shares also closed at the
low point OF the day. Persistent buy
ing Of few issues, among which New
York Central and Lehigh Valley
were prominent. was instrumental
in steadying the list New York Cen
trail rose to 2 points and Lehigh Val
ley
Reading rose point and Ameri-
can Sugar 2.
London largely increased it's sell
ing in this market today.
Bonds were steady, total sales par
value, $3,943,000. Government Us
coupons advanced 3s on call.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
lME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC nv

nnss Vsxn cars due TO leave Second ST., go
WCft LlkaE ing north on Commercial Ave
every rs minutes from 6 a. IN, to II p. m.
Going north on Walnut st. every 10 minute
from a m. to 1858 p, M.
Poplar ST. Line to leave second s., %
ing north on Holbrook, at S;57, ST. e:42, 1861.
1915 a. M, and on the same minutes every
hour until 1912 and li:l2 p. m.
doing west or Twenty Eighth ST. Mt b:4s
$40; 6:34; $40 and 7a4 a. m. and on same min
utes every hour until 1924 and ll;o4 p, m.
Poplar St. cars due to pass st. Mary's PARK
is minutes after leaving Second So
Belt Line Owl Cars il:sc ,. on m. Is:ss I.
m 1880 a. M; 2:so q. M. $50 Q. M; $50 . M.
$50 q. m.
m.3a M; A. a. mi 8 n. m.
Belt and Owl cara are due 70 pass Wess
Thirty -fourth EST Is minutes after leaving
Second Street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

FOR SALE--Furniture and Fix
lures Of the Elks' Club now located
at Gil Commercial Ave, including
lights, carpets, furniture, etc. For
further information, inquire OF ROSS
Q. BATES, House Manager, on tho
premises.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

Always Unpcaaiar s%1t'sta
Bachelors were taxed p'lsief ~
lam III Of England
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Two lots on Third
street (55x100 feet) between Wash
ington and Commercial avenue. APP
ply 1893 Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

FOR SALE---All grades OF steam
and domestic coal. F. d. NELLIS.
Phones 324.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
Will Take Michigan On.

Added to this the rooters de-
clare that II Chicago drops college
ball altogether that Illinois should
have no trouble In effecting a base
ball coalitian with her old rival on
the diamond, Michigan. On top Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

WANTED--For u s. army, able
bodied unmarried men between ages
of Is and IS; citizens of United
States of good character and temper
ate habits who can speak, read and
write the English language. For in
formation, apply to Recruiting OFF,
Ger, All Ohio St., Cairo, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

WANTED-Lady bookkeeper and
stenographer; state salary expected.
Address H 1875, The Bulletin Office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

FOR SALE "A fne 100 acre farm
Just east OF Marion, Williamson
County. Illinois near the fair
ground, on the main public road,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

Naturalization by experience
ed sawyer. Twelve years experience
in circular mill. j. l.. B. Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30

Daily Thought.
Guard well thy thought; cur
thoughts are heard In heaven.--Youig
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
HELP WANTED--MALE.

WANTED--Two young men as
news agents. Apply Union News Co.
Big Four Depot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
good level land we'll improved and at
great bargain. Write Moake 4
lmnson, Carterville, Illinois.

FOR SALE--IIousehold goods, or
account Of leaving the city. 328
Fifth st.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
J HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

MIDDLE-aged widow desires
position as housekeeper. Wages no
object. Address s. w. Care Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-30
New York Stocks

New York, Jan 20
yr,,Jc,, yaatnrdnu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-24
SICKNESS AMONG
TEAM IN ANTWERP
Three Men Are Suffering From Rheu.
matism and It Is Doubtful If They
Viii be Able to Participate.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
ANTWERP. June 24.-The Ameri-
can Olympic team. which arrived here
today on the liner Finland, is very
much downcast over the unexplicable
appearance of rheumatism and pains
from which Melvin W. Sheppard, dis.
lance runner; Michael j. Ryan mara
thoner and James Thorp hurdler, and
high jumper, are suffering.
Unless they show an improvement
in their condition. it is doubtful if the
trio will be able to take part in the
contests. This would be a severe
blow in American hopes, as Sheppard
was counted sure winner IN the 500
ard 1900 meter events In which he is
entered.
The team win spend two days train
ing here. leaving Wednesday for
Stockholm.