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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
PhiiIies Down Reds.

CINCINNATI. O. May AFTER
winning six straight games. the Reds
fell down in their first engagement
with an Eastern club, being swiped
by the Phillfes to 5. Suggs was hit
freely and his support WAS below par.
The Reds fought with determination
and forced DOOM to use three pitchers.
knocking Seaton out Of the box In the
seventh inning. Magee played his first
game Of the season for the Phiilies.
The hitting of paskert and Esmond
was = feature. President Taft oc-
cupied q box with members OF his
family and remained throughout the
entire game. He received an ovation
on reaching the grounds and again
when leaving. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
GOSSIP ON QUITO
IN U. S. LEAG

NEW YORK, May 7. - StGiS|
distress have been holsted ~. Aa3
three clubs In the United
League, according TO the -
organized baseball. who, are 1S
the outlaws closely. II = ~ 3
rhe sixteen games played W t
Sam circuit last weak aid mo- M
than $1,000 In reosiptA ~
this amount bsins taken r.
richmond club. The htx N9
look FOR : bust cf aome H
Decoration Day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
ROOSEVELT is SURE
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian }
FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., May RE-
publican dslegates to the Sixth dis
trict congressional convention are ar
rivipr In large numbers here for the
convention tomorrow.
Although Postmaster McGaskill.
who was refused election as delegate.
and some other pieholders are whoop-
Ing It up for Taft. solid Roosevelt
instructed delegation to Chicago IL
certain to result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
ROANOKE buACHEs HITS
AND WINS IN THIRD

ROANOKE, VA, May Norfolk
and Roanoke had as pretty a battle az
one would like to see today. the Tigers
getting the verdict by one run. They
the third. After that Finneran was
unhittable. Efird pitched good
game. Roanoke has signed Pitcher
Green. who comes from the Birming-
ham. Southern League, team. He
will report here tomorrow.
The score;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
sacEgGr WILSON aacE~ -
DIES IN LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON. KY. May Horace
Wilson, one Of the best known racing
men of the South. and at one time
secretary OF the Empire track In New
York. died here today Mr.. Wilson
was for many years secretary Of the
local racing association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
sBatted for Suggs In seventh.
ssBatted for Fromne in eighth.

Summary: Two-base hits-Esmond,
Paskert, ,. Three-base hits--Tftus,
Downey, Seston. Stolen bases
Phelan. Paakert. Left on bases--Cin-
cinnau. I; Philadelphia, Z. Struck
out--By Suggs !: by Fromme, /: by
Seston. 2. Bases on oalis-On Suggs.
2: off Benton. 1; of Seaton. 4; off
Shaa!txr-2-4--R Alk---Suees---~- tati- pitch
--Shultz. Base hits--On SuEgs. III,
of Fromme. I; OF Benton. 2; on
Seaton. 6: of shultz. /. Umpires. Rig
Ter and Finneran. Time. 2:2s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
NEWSPAPER TEAMS
PLAY IN BYRD PARK

The Virginian and Times Dispatch
baseball teams win cross bats this
afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock at Byrd
Park. instead OF Broad Street Park,
as previously announced.
The batteries for The yirsinian Will
be Burnett and Hay: for the Times
Dispatch, Brooker and Davis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

Summary: Earned runs--Chtc1go,
1. First base on balis--On Lange. 2.
First base on errors--ChicaRo. A.
struck out--Ry Lanse. 2: by Groom.
1. Home run--Lord. Hit by pitcher
--sy Groom (Bodie). Double play =
Foster to knight to Flynn. Umpires.
Dineen and Psrrine. Time of game.
! hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

SUMMARY. StUIen DAseb--r InhefAN
Sacrifice hits--Hinton. Left on bases
Roanoke. 2; Norfolk. 8. Double
plays--Eftrd to Shields to Garman;
Dodge to Hinton to Bixbie. Struck out
,.~.-~Ry sEsard. s.. E;nnarssss 2. Bases OF
balis-By -Finneran. /. Hit by pitched
bail--Newton. Time Of game, 1875.
Umpire. Mr.. Donahue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

Summary. TWo-base hits-DeVOre,
Merkle. Hauser, Miller ia crince hits
Meyers. Stolen bases--Snodgrass.
Merkle. Double plays--Mowrey, Kc-
nethcy, Bliss. Base on balls--On Mar
auard, 3; IN Steele. .: on Dell. !.
struck cut--By Marquard. g.: by
Steele. Z. Pitching record: on Steele,
s hits runs IN 9 innings. Left on
bases-St. Louie. s.: New York, S.
Time. 1855 Umpires-Brsnnan and
Owens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

Summary: Stolen bases oreland.
Sacrifice hits~-Mekenzie, Morrison.
Sacrifice flies-Bowen. Woolums Two
base hit-Braun. Three base hit
Pleiss t21. Bates. Nixon. First base
on errors--Newport News. /: Lynch
burg. 3. Left on bases--Newport News,
4: LynchburG. II. Double piays---Ten-
nant to Bowen to Bates; Moreland TO
Rogers, Struck out--By Mckenzie. u:
Stockdale. g. Bases on balls--Mcken-
Gle. S: Stocksdale. 1. Wild pitch-By
Mckenzie. Hit by pitched ball
Pleiss. Umpire. Mr.. Dougherty. Time
of same. i:ls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
eso;n Work or Extension.

SPARTANBURG. S. c.. May IT,
Work was begun today on the Ken
lucky extension OF the Carolina. Clinch-
field and Ohio Railway. When COM
pleted this road. which was started by
the late II. II. Rogers. will give a
trunk line from the Great Lakes to
~ South Atlantic Seaboard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
periuc Meess Defeat.

CHICAGO. May THE Cubs took
the second straight game from Boston
today 9 to 4. giving Hub Perdue his
farst defeat OF the season. Perdue WAS
Knocked out In the fifth. Lavender
pitched we'll for the Cubs until the
eame was safe. when he let up. The
feature Of the game was Archers
hitting, the Cub catcher getting four
singles. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

Summary, Stolen baae0-Whfte, Ell.
gleston. Sacrifice hita--Anderson.
Spence. Two-base hits-Tatsm Three.
bare hit--Tatem. Double play
Foushee to Fuller. Struck out--By
Marston. /; Boshamer 8. Bases on
balls-Ry Marston. l.; Boshamer, l.
Wild pttch--3y Boshamer Time OF
game. In. Umpire. Or. Jordan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

The condition Of Attorney Eppa
Hunton. Jr.. who recently under
went an operation tor- the removal of
gailstones, was yesterday reported 10
be improved. He Is patient In the
Johnston Willis 6anatorfum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
EVERYBODY HEL
TOWARD H|GRl
EASY TO OBTAIN sUBsGRxrI1Ql
FOR STOCK, CoMMrTTEEMn1
DECLARE.
MEET NO REFUSAN
ENTERPRISE APPEALS TO ALL CI
PTIZENs EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ASSOCIATION FINDS.
MEET NO REFUSA1

Members of No. team OF trGl
twelve committees engaged in solt<5te1
ing subscriptions for stock In ~
Richmond Washington Highway ln
ISOLATION were all smiles yesterday. fss
their team led In the total amorsYr5
turned In for the day by each comnr
tee. just what amount was Charms "
j. T.. Palmatory would not say az s.
Secretary Robert b. Airport 49,
equally non communicative, but III ID
each declared that the PaImatdo1
team led by just $40 over the ter IL
captained by DR.. Charles Ladenbe{
The committees or most Of the u
reported at a luncheon meeting In III
Jefferson Hotel, yesterday afternO&i}
at 1880 O'Clock and ror an hour q y
thirty minutes Henry w. Andernda
who presided. and Robert B. Ailpoli
who, recorded the proceedings, weass
kept busy hearing from the varfd3
committeeman. n
Inc majority asserted that subScrHss
tons for stock were easy to obtain. E-
Never had turn down." said III
f.. {. Pelouze of Captain Palmatot%
team. ~
Everybody is glad to subscri6&i
added Rufus &. Williams They kn&.
what the building OF this highW&
means to Richmond. 1T is a rol&
business proposition and nstura1[e
they are only too glad to help ms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

ST. LOUIS. May THE Giants had
an easy time beating the Cardinals.
s to 2. today. Only one Cardinal
reached third prior to the ninth In
ming. Marauard being very effective.
Steele who worked for the Cardinals.
was hit hard In the pinches. The
Gcnre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
PRESIDENT TAFT
SEES REDS LOSE
OCCUPIES BOx AT GAME IN CIA-
CINNATI WHEN OHIO TEAM
Is BEATEN.
GIANTS WIN GAM E
Guns DEFEAT BRAVES, HUB PER-
DUE GETTING HIS FIRST
re
BEATING OF
SEASON.
GIANTS WIN GAM E

National League Games.
Philadelphia, 8; Cincinnati. ..
Chicago. 8; Boston, 4.
New York. 6; st. Louis. ..
Brooklyn Pittsburg. rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

SuHHfHrF StHieH NNS8~-bHuIIHfF'
Base on balls--Off Mullin. q. Strucx
out--fsy Muffin. l.. By Dubuc. /. Sac
riilca hit--Bush- Sacrifice fiy--Lewis.
Passed baii--Carrigan. Umpires
Evans and Egan, Attendance, 1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
HOLDS LOCAL HARD-HITTERS TO
THREE SINGLES IN HIS
SECOND VICTORY.
HOME TEAM BEATEN
sEYBOLD, BLUE AND ADAMS ONLR
RICHMOND PLAYERS ABLE TO
HIT VISITING PITCHER
WITH SUCCESS

United States League Games.
Reading. s: Richmond. /.
New York Washington game post
poned; rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Homo Rum Wins Game.

WASHINGTON. May T.. Chicago
nosed the Nationals out today In a
five-inning game. The only run scored
was a home run by Lord In the fourth
inning. when he landed -ona- OF
Grooms shoots and put the ball over
the fence. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
Boston at Chicago. --
Brooklyn At PIttsburg.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
New York at St Louis,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
st.asdins Of clubs.
Garea. Today.

-----G Anies oday-
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland ut Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
RED SOX DOWN
DETROIT TIGERS
WHITE sOx NOSE OUT WASHINGTON
I.
TEAM IN FIvE-INNING
CONTEST.
RAIN HALTS CONTEST
ALSO PREVENTS OTHER GAMES
SCHEDULED IN AMERICAN
LEAGUE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.


Boston. S: Detroit. 4.
Chicago, 4; Washington. 10 in
nings).
CleveIa nd Philadelphia and St Louis
New York games postponed wet
grounds and rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

International League Scores.
Jersey City, 8: Toronto, 5.
Providence. q: Rochester, 9.
Newark. s: Buffalo. 10.
Baltimore, Z: Montreal. ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
RICHMOND LOSES CLOSE GAME TO
DAySILBE BY HARD
LUCK,
w.
TRUCKERS DIE HARD
TAKES THIRTEEN INNINGS FOR
PETERSBURG TO wIN--XEWPoRT
NEWS AND ROANOKE on
TOP.
Virginia League score-.

Virginia League Scores.
Danvilie, 2; Richmond. /.
Petersburg, 8; Portsmouth / Ga in
nings).
Newport News. 6 Lynchburg, /.
Roanoke, .; Norfolk, 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

GAMES Today.
Richmond at Danv'lle.
Norfolk at Roanoke,
Petersburg at Portsmouth.
Lynchburg at Newport News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

Summary: Hits-Of Perdue. 10 in
8. Two base hits-IIofman, Sheckard
Three base hIts-Evers. Lennox,
Campbell. Houser. Double plays
Tinker to Evers to Zimmerman. 2.
Bases on balls--On Perdue. s: OF
Lavender 8; OF McTigue. ,. Struck
out--By Lavender. 2; by Perdue, s.:
by McTigue, l. Sacrifice flts--i4aven-
der. Miller. stolen es--Schulte.
Holman, Campbell. Mcdonald. I'm
pires, tombstone and Eason. Time.
2:06.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Standing Of Clubs,

Games Today.
Richmond at Reading.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg
New York at Washington.
Cleveland al Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Plan IL Endorsed.

The plan of Mr. Anderson NET wiz
unanimous Endorsement. The businsx
men of Richmond and the memb6{
oS-the association in Henrieo. CaroIiuik
SpotsyiHansa- Stafford, ~ Prince N -.
liam and Fairfax counties declar<
that II was the first time that r.
work OF building public road L
citizens had been undertaken In a.
businesslike manner Il
Logan Waller Page. director OF m
United States Office of public roa6 n
approved OF the plan. and the work
obtaining the necessary funds to bull.
the highway by the sale OF stock In r.
corporation was begun last week. Ell
share of stock has par value az %4s
ana the executive committee expccta
obtain subscriptions for 10000 share
In order to canvass the city thci
oliEhlL-t%Hl%<s---eef4s rtete-s-wrrEE :
pointed. with twelve chairmen, e.
chairmen naming his own COMMITTEES
men To each committee was aIlOtt1
a section of the city. and each CO.
mItsenah VAS given certain nj. !
ner OF citizens to call upon. presenfi
the matter as business propoeat1
fer the general welfare of the city
Richmond and Its people. Each 81
mittecman reports the result of n
canvass each day to the chairnan
his committee. and the chairT,an p
ports in turn to the executive CT
mittee, at meetings called by tl0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Maximum Capital 500. OOO.

III a !s4cAH4efsa w as1ingtuu iTtKnWEt
has been desired for long tin
Finally volunteer organizations 81
dertook to build road between %
national capital and the capital Of tHs
Uld Dominion. which would be paafs
able al all seasons of the year e.
all kinds of vehicles and named Hen'
W. Anderson president. Mr.. Ander1R,
reorganized the volunteer associAtf4s
into corporation With maxfmUE
capital of 100000, so that the WEI
could be done Systematically and haxs
behind it the authority of the Stat
The maintainence of The road ALI
received special consideration in ~
plan of Mr.. Anderson and In IN
charter granted the corporation II N
stipulated that 20 per cent. or $780, 0s
OF the maximum capital, should n
set aside for maintainence. /.
There is no use m building q ro1f
and letting II wear out" Is the se}e
timent of theassociafion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08
Easy to Got Subscriptiona

The meeting for this week wa 0G1
cd yesterday. All the chairmen fnf3
10 report. but enough were on ~
to create immense enthusiasm
they all declared that it would IS eI69
to obtain. the 4tasa! sssss4s bef Of WITNESSED
-ffcfrs tn another week sssSsI
Many of the leading corporaf e.
have not been heard from az the n.,aSa7
ter must be placed before the h<,~ss7
OF directors and these have NOT ~
time TO meet and report. M
Among the statements given "
Yesterday was the news, published
the Vfrginian of Tuesday. thar r.
Richmond. fredericksburg ana 49,
mac Railroad would contribute t3S.I
or szo.ooo worth of gravel ana trHn7
port II TO any point along thM, shiSl
wsw: Subscription for $50 share r
stock. representing s2.5o0 was ala a.
ported but a great many OF the ~
scriptions were In blocks OF Ava =
ten shares. President Henry w. KS
derson was gratifled at this an ~ sI :
1t showed the interest OF the ave.
business men. as well as the great ~
porations. in the enterprise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

1T was close race between r.
committees headed by Mr.. palmatS
and Or. Ledenberg. but a ANAL nf5
Of five settled 1t In favor OF Co.
Palmatory's crew. which Ii conn
of Rufus c. Williams. f.. G. pU5ol
W. Fl. adams. Lewis Kaufman. 81
Moore. Ir.. Lewis Schurnan, Hu
Hoen. Charles Reed. l.. NJ. ~
Mosby West and George Rogers
The next meeting OF the conn
tees viii be held Tuesday. April ~
at the Jefferson at 1880 o'clock.
It IL expected that the full amounf
stock will have been subscribed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-08

.Batted for McTigue In ninth.
Score by innings. r..
Roston 900 0 0 1 S.
Chicago .......s. 500 90 '-s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
PERSONALS.

C. ]. Kirch has returned from a
business trip to st. Louis.
Phil ]. Erhart will leave today for
Rochester and other eastern points
for few weeks visit
Miss Maggie King and Miss Dora
Englehart left last night for bust
ness trip to the east.
Mrs. w. H. Grove and Gerald F.
Grove OF Griggsville, ILL.,, wers visi-
tors in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Hogan and Miss Carmie
Hogan left yesterday for Hannibal,
No. where they went for visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Connors and son
Glenn and Miss Vance will leave to-
day In Mr.. Connors' automobile for a
trip to Chicago.
John Kenney of Jacksonville, H.,
has returned home after two weeks
visit with his sister, Mrs. Frank Belt.
He was accompanied home by Mas
ter George Belt
Mrs. Harry Rein and son Harry
have left Keokuk on an extended trip
through Iowa and Minnesota. Before
returning they will visit at Spirit
Lake, Des Moines and Winnebago.
]. C. Stepler, of st. Louis, formerly
making his home in this city, is
spending a few days here. He stop
ped off on his way to Cleveland, where
he is going to attend the Information
al Typographical convention.
The following auto party from st.
Louis arrived in the city Friday even
ing and spent Saturday in looking
over the city and the water power:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Biddle, Edna Bid
die, Fern Biddle and Evelyn Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. High and daugh-
ter of Purgetsville, West Virginia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Lotion of Dallas,
Illinois, are in the city visiting rela-
tives and viewing the big dam. They
are being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs,
D. e. Cannon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11

chiropractor's adjusting table, j. n.
Schenck, Cedar Rapids; No. 1,034,548
truck, W. Westman, Essex; No. 1884,
$50. steering device for traction en-
gines, G. S. Whitworth. Cedar Rapids.
-Kimball pianos, 307 Main street.
Rev. j. w. Potter, D. D., of Sioux
Falls, S. D., will occupy the pulpit OF
Trinity NJ. E. Church this morning, ex-
changing with the pastor, Rev. j. M.
Brown who will address his former
charge at Sioux Falls. DIR. Potter
leaves Monday for Fairfield, Ia,
where he is platform manager of the
chautauqua this week; this being the
ninth year he has served Fairfield in
this capacity. His many friends here
will be glad to have the opportunity
OF hearing him this morning.
Kimball pianos, 307 Main street
Highest class of leather used in
half soles at Karle's, S14 Main.
The musical numbers rendered at
the union service to be held at the
First Baptist Church will be of high
order The offertory will be a flute
solo by Mr.. o. Nyland, obligato VIC
lin Mr. Carlos Meader, with organ ac-
compartment. Mr.. Edward LAUDER
heimer, Keokuk tenor robusto, will
be heard to great advantage In solo,
THE Publican and Pharisee. The
song is the latest composition Of Miss
Sallie Anderson and will be sung for
the first time by Mr.. Laubersheimer.
Kimball pianos, 307 Main street.
Burlington Gazette. Aug 9: One OF
the most beautiful and comfortable
| pleasure crafts on the river landed at
the levee about 1880 o'clock this
morning. The outfit, consisting Of a
magnificent house boat, "Markatana. 2
and a steamboat tender, "Kaliton," is
owned by Mrs. Deere of the Deere
Plow Co.. Moline, H. The party, how.
ever, is given by Mr.. Butterworth OF
| Moline. and consists OF from fifteen to
sixteen prominent Moline men. They
are going to Keokuk to see the dam,
which is attracting so much attention
along the river this summer. This is
an ideal way in which to entertain
and seems to be favorite one.
Buy new buggy for little
money at Sherwood's, 703 Main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY,

Wanted, an energetic man as full
partner in one Of the most profitable
retail groceries in the city. Must be
a hustler, and be able to invest from
$4,000 to $4,000.
This change is being made to take
care of the increased business and the
closest Investigation is requested.
No agents or traders considered
]. A. ROBERTS, 420 Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11

Mr. and Mrs. Frank wehrle return.
ed home Friday from Mt. Sterling
where they visited at the home of DR..
and Mrs. Elmer Browning. Mrs.
Browning was formerly Miss Berdie
Wehrle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11

EMPLOYEES OF CEREAL WORKS.
The American Rice and Cereal Co.
will resume work in the packing room
Tuesday morning. All employees will
report promptly at the usual hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
MEN WANTED.
Ioeasrate Preserlptiea Nfos
coo MAIN 81.

To work In saw mill and lumber
yard. Wages $500 per day and up,
and steady time. Taber Lumber Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-30
Northern Io1ua Items

| struck the bicycle with such force
| that 1t threw the boy against the fem
der OF the automobile, to which he
chung, thus saving himself from being
run over by the heavy machine.
Cedar Falls.
The Danish Brotherhood of this city
and vicinity will jointly assist in hold
Ing a big picnic with the Waterloo
lodge next Sunday. in the woods near
the town Of Denver. The trip from
this city will be made in special in
terurban car provided for the OCCASION
which will run directly thru to the
picnic grounds. From reports it is
likely that more than 100 members and
their families will attend from this city
and all are anticipating pleasant out
ing.
Jefferson.
Farm lands for which had been Of
fered $105,OO0 were recently given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beebe, Of Bristo!
township, to their three sons, who
were surprised beyond measure to re :
ceive full warranty deeds to 600 acres
Of choice Greene county farm lands
The deeds were drawn on June 90, and
were placed on record without the
knowledge of the boys. conveying to
them the splendid tracts without any
reservation whatever, and clear and
free Of all membranes.
Mason City.
Mrs. J. H. Revel received a broken
hip and her arms, face and body were
seriously lacerated and her husband.
]. H. Revel, sheriff Of winnebago
county, was painfully bruised in a
runaway. They had driven to Lake
Mills to recover a colt over which there
was a controversy. and on the return
trip their horse bolted. The animal.
which was being led, jerked Sheriff
Revel from the carriage. A hundred
feet farther on the carriage was over
turned, throwing Mrs. Revel out.
Cedar Falls.
The annual celebration and picnic
of the College Hill boarding and room
ing house keepers which Is also joined
in by other residents, will be held this
year on Tuesday, July 80. at Cedar
HEIGHTS This annual affair marks the
ending Of the strenuous year for the
boarding and roominE house people.
and they relax after all Of the students
have gone home by holding a monster
picnic. There are more than 100 ROOM
ing houses on the hill. and several
boarding houses. so this picnic is al
ways quite a large affair.
Waterloo.
Scott Waller. Jay Elliott and Hans
Peterson, three Waterloo young men,
have hit upon q novel plan for spend
ing their vacation. They have planned
to set out in canoes on the Cedar and
make their way to st. Louis. The trip
will be made down the Cedar to Its
mouth and from there on the Iowa
river to the Mississippi and thence to
ST. Louis. Camping outfits and uten-
sils are to be, taken along and the
young men expect to enjoy outdoor life
to the fullest extent. All three secured
licenses at the county audi
tors office and expect to replenish the
camp larder by killing innumerable
deer, bear and other wild animals. The
trip down thslrivsr II expected to con-
sumo several days and the return will
probably be made by train.