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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
BELLAIRE HIGH
IS PRACTICING
FOOTBALL SQUAD HoI DING
PRACTICE EACH
EVENING.
Bright Prospects For One Ct the Best
Teams in the History Of
That School.

The football squad Of Bellairc high
school is holding daily practice at the
Edgehill grounds under the instruc-
lions Of Coach Estabrook. In spite
OF the exceedingly warm weather the
members OF the squad turn out each
evening in order to be- IN The. hest
possible condition for he opening OF
the season.
meeting Of the candidates for the
team was held Wednesday and at
least thirty-iive athletes OF the school
siEuiiied their intentions Of irving for
positions on the team. Coach Eata-
brook will have little difficulty IN
picking winning aPcre gation from
this squad and already a great string
or victories are predicted for the de.
tenders of the Red and Black.
Among the members % the squad
are Captain Duffy. Beck. Van Dvne.
Iorer. Lawrence. Corbett. Dubois
Johnson and small army OF Others.
captain Duny IS we'll known a I'M
doubtcdly the best high school foot.
ball player IN the vicinity and will
probably be- quarterback Of this Years
team. Charles Beck will be another
star on the Eriliron this wear ana
viii probably be the mainstay of the
B"llairc team. This IS his FIRST wear
IN the Bcllaire high school but the
followers 81 the Beli1irc high sohocl
are confident that Lc will be a mem.
Der OF tho team
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Is ICY" Morgan's Pitching
Arm Going Back on Him.
LATEST REPORTS FROM cINciN.
MATT ARE TO THIS EFFECT.
Following His Attempt TO Pitch
Against Pirates on Labor Day
He Visited Bone setter"
Reese.

Latest reports have Il that "Cy"
Morgan's second stay In big leasro
company Is going to be very. yer,
short. due TO the fact that his arm
has gone entirely bad. There is still
room TO doubt whether or not this Is
true. for ICY" is yet to be heard from
on the matter. However. Manager
Tinker. OF Cincinnati, certainly thinks
this way and is at present laying
plans for the nllng of protest
against the Kansas City club OF the
American association in case Morgan
proves OF no use 10 him. II will be
remembered that the Reds parted
with the equivalent OF $4,000 for
Morgan's services and II is this sum
they will seek TO recover.
When the purchase OF "Cy" was
completed and the twirler ordered TO
report TO the Cincinnati club. II is
said that he took his own sweet time
and suddenly developed a sick rela-
tive In Martins Ferry. This was done.
so IL is claimed. in order to prolong
the time before he should be tried
out in the big league as long as pos
sible. for Morgan with his sore arm
knew that he could not make good
WIN lut tNtuS.
When he attempted to start Labor
day against the Pirates IL was detn-
onstrated at once that something was
wrong with his arm. and following
this effort he left at once to consult
Bonesetter" Reese at Youngstown,
to determine II he was through as a
major Lacquer. The bonesetter's de-
cision will determine what action
Tinker shall take. IL Morgan proves
or no account, he will at once lay
the case before the National commits
sion. with the charge that Tebeau. or
the Kansas City club. misrepresented
Morgan's condition. Tebeau state !
that the cause OF ICY" not work
ing regularly previous 10 the sale was
that he was dissatisfied and wished
TO have another fling in the big
leagues. The simple fact is that he
was in no condition TO work.
Morgan's local friends are much
concerned over the report and are
wondering how much of IL IS really
true. At any rate. 1t hardly seems
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
GOOD RACING
CARD FOR FAIR
1ovE1S or THACK SPORT WILL ne
fu8Nf1HEp WITH PAST EVENTS.
1rss for An Pace II Substituted By q
2:13 Trot@other Events VIII
1e Interesting.

They're off. Running horses. PAGERS
ana trotters. the best obtainable have be-
gun TO arrive at the state fair grounds
Tor the opening races OF the annual meet
The first races will start next Tuesday
and fast time is expected. Lovers of the
sport will gather daily at the track 10
see some OF the best and most exciting
races ever pulled OFF ia this vicinity
me fair Will open Monday morning
ana everything for the opening Will have
been completed by tonight or to-mor-
row. A large force % men have been
stationed on the grounds during the past
week. working DAY and night In prepara-
ton Tor the opening and the prospects
are that every department. viii FAR sur
pass all previous meats.
In addition TO t:e races and exhibits
the fair visitor Will be- thrilled hv acts
performed In the air. There Will be an
aeroplane flight eacn afternoon and "a
two daring parachute riders viii add eV-
citement- The dip and sTlrals of fha
. operator OF the aerOplane will not h.
more interesting and exciting than the
triple parachute drop. Two men viii
cut from the balloon. each riding with
three 1Ioaters. cutting loose from each
IN rotation. This will afford a sight for
all
But TO get back 70 the races. the MI
Important feature for the majority OF
the visitors. there Will he plenty OF sport
The card for the week. appears below
All events have been filled Satisfactorily
excepting the original free for all pace
tuted. The card
TUESDAY.
race No. 1--e-i2 race. purse. 5000 20:
tauline Hilda. Oh. m. Eli Crawford
scranton. Pa
Prince X. b. &. r. NJ. Flick. Kittan-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
ATLANTA AND MOBILE
TIED FOR FIRST PLACE

ATLANTA. Ga. sept. 5.-Atlanta's
victory over Mobile hy score OF 6
{" . ia ten inning contest this after.
noon leaves those two teams tied for
FIRST place be rye stru-sic for Tho
southern Association peprant. Zach
club has won ,i.ify Games and lost
iitN.e'S. Atlanta has one more game
10 play and Mobile two. and tension
I'm The Southern Association cities to-
night is az 20 high point over the ou..
come ~ tho fight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
TENNIS TOURNEY
COMES TO CLOSE
TEHTE ANNUAL EVENT OF FArR-
MONT COUNTRY CLUB IS
HISTORY.
hcElroy, OF Pittsburgh, Defeats wagner
OF Baltimore. IN Challenge
Round for Club Cup.

Special Dispatch 10 tho Iufalilgencer
FAIRNoNT. W. We. Sept. 5-Tne
tenth annual tennis tournament - the
Fairmont Country club came TO q close
This afternoon az 'he court OF ! T. Wat
con. on Fairmout avenue. when William
McElroy, 81 Pittsburgh defeated Basil
Wagner. or Baltimore. IN ;he challenge
round for tic club cup IN hard played
and fast ni1'tl. Thc scores were close
In each set. tho challenger nuauv vim
Ming out ara taking: one ieg on the cup.
played THIS ~ -cruuuu az ne Watson
courts. when N1r. tordit AMI Miss Gar
ri~on: ~ Iiit~hIrrl. defeated Mr.. Read.
OF Paterson, -. y. ard Miss i.:lct
match.
Tile taur.srer. Just concluded was
Fairm'ut ciGu and WAS the largest over
Ie41 lr frt- state. There were seventy
~" entrants in tho mems singles. thirty
ln ~" d"inl"s. uri e number IN tho
mixed doubles. there being about ninety
PLAYERS IA & % tournament 20 the various
TIE tri-rrnIs ard serni-auais IN tho
mixed doubles were pistcr tn,- u,,rrs-
tuc az o." grounds Of the Couutrv .Icub
f"t'r" e. r. iaitr ''i,"nc" 90 ardent t"nn's
tI De- '.f.i'rr" round IA mems
lfr."F aIa '.' finals BOO The mixed
e"lHi"' "'r" PLAYED before an even
larger crowd iu o." afternoon az tie
Mixed Doabies-Tn-Final,.
fOliIfu HH.l 81 ... AI.tf-uu. ~ Fair
mont. defeated fiat r.srd anil Miss cav
cnder. Of i't." mont. o. 60. "a
Semi-rlnals.
w Read. nf PATERSON. y = and Miss
Ethel ii'Irf..IriHtr. nf Iu|-uOsf .s.s><7
cd to4.I.I tuF NIe. Watson. uf = r.
mont. 90. o. C-G
FINALS
COR. 10 HuI MI-- ',rrrle0u. - Tfff~-
hlrgh. defeated Read and Ms. II.inf..l-
man.
Mems sinElos-chalisnge Round.
w > h. '..fH-. U' l'.ff-I.urru. defeated
Iiasi Narr"-. ~ baltimore. ca. -
O.. g. tE
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Washington. Pa
Pottstown. Pa
Dan The Leopard. q q. G. W. Glover
Cadiz. Ohio.
show Ne. BE- George b Lewis.
"WEDNESDAY.
Race No. +-2:l5 pace. purse $4,000.
Margaret Direct. blk. m. X Al Flick.
kittanning. Pa
Rebel Pledge. b. M d. l. Besbe. Fin
lay Lake. y. Y.
Mack l.. b. X. l. II. Carlow. yanyor-
his. W. Va
Tony Nelson. CHI. g. Vance Nuckois.
Cleveland. Ohio.
Baysure. b. e.. Nat Ray. Montreal. Can.
Areta v. D. m- J. - Fender. Johns
Opelia Direct. b. m. Montazumma Sta
bles. Pottstown. Pa
Oakland Boy. e. e. $. S. Ruble. Logan.
hex Neeiey. b. g. Campbell & Timmins.
Wheeling. ". Va
Bolton X. b. g.. John IL. Blake. Phila-
delphia. Pa
:, cliIIcrd Hal blk. s. o. II. Earsk.ns.
snow b. =. J. c. Ward. Toronto. Can.
Myra Belle. b. IN. !. L. Barber. salem.
Race No. 5-::Is trot. purse $4,000.
Arsot e.. b. h.. J. A. shaffer. Dawson.
Andrael. b. e. Vance Nuchois. cievs-
Justices Chimes. J. a. shaffer. paw.
son. Pa.
storm Pilot. b. g. F. r. Evans. Pitts
Ursula, b. m. ii. T. Montgomery. Kit
tanning. Pa.
Miss Alma Mater. b. IN. Fred Jamison.
Washington. PA.
Mont Ferris. b. g. John II. Blake. Phil
adelphia. Pa.
The kentuckian. b. g.. G. +. Conley.
Race No. 6-22s trot. purse $4,000.
Rancho Del Pass. b. x, Joe Jinnett,
Sec,y. Los Angeles. Cal
Robert str4thwey, b.g. Joe Jinnett.
The Marque. br. $. Littlon Stock Farm.
: Washington, PA.
Reamore. b. x. Guy Rea. Lexington. Ky.
Mora mckinney. b. M. Dave q. McDon-
virginia Hill. b. IN. W. q. Bennett.
Weston. W. Va.
sidney :. b. M. David Todd. Younss-
Harry Porter. Big, David Todd.
Youngstown. Ohio,
Johnnie Ray. b. h. ]. NJ. Bankhardt.
Arthu Direct. blk. e.. J. P. Coan. Ma
CARA Falls. ont.
Dolabrau. L. J. w. Morrow. New Cas-
tie, Pa.
Nancy Boyar. b. m. Montazumna Sta
bles. Pottstown. Pa.
Henry r.. b. g. X. c. Beaver. Dun
] hlfhs y. \.
Tom Redmond. b. r.. S. S. Sreinmetz.
Akron. Ohio.
Race No. - ID trot. purse 100000.
John Wesley. sr. x. \. l.. Walter Canal
Dover. Ohio.
Flora Vincent. b. m. A. L. Walter
Canal Dover. Ohio.
STAFFORD. b. h. Fred Jamison. Wash
ington. Pa.
Carnati"n. b. &. Fred Jamison. Wash
lngton. Pa
Farmer Gentry. b. h. Montazumma
stables. Pottstown. Pa.
Moella. b. m. MOntazumma. Stables.
Pottstown. Pa
The Cochran. br. g.. s. s. Ruble. Logan.
Ohio.
Miss Trace. b. M. Z. T. Arnold. Kane.
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as II "Cy" has been given a IA.
chance TO prove his ability in the Nd
tionel league. for there is no pitcher
but who develops soreness of the arm
occasionally. Passing an opinion on
one trial against Pittsburgh could
only be snap Judgment at the very
best
Reese's decision will he awaited
Win great amount OF interest by
fans throughout this vicinity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
Race Track News

los established a new state record ~
me Great Western races here to-day.
troiung mile so t.59A Track condi-
lions we're not favorable Tor the cham
pion Go break a worlds record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
POSTPONE RACE

HNkTI Orb. Conn. sept. F-fnfrr-
i.ll.f'i ~ uw ors and n muddy frsrr
"i.'I i'e poetpuuemeut ~ the draI
DAYS card ~ Grand Circuit races -
q barter oak PARK to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06

Blue Line. b. h. 4. l.. Bseh.. FinIsv
Mahle V p m. curt Go-n,u. cam
A.. ne. D.. NJ. curt Gosneil. CAMBRIDGE
CITY. Ind
Islllne IIuds. Oh m. III crawford.
Don rs'ch. br e. Fred Jarii-cn wash
ingt'n. IA
The Eu-Eet'. bg. p r. Valentine.
Ey.li. 90 < Monta1uma stables. At.
direct omar. b r. John % Blake. mil
ELLEN -. b m. !. J.. M-Au-ter. Akron.
Itac~ 40 ic -7.t frot. pur-e ,eoo M
hanrho Tel Pass. D. o.. I.r Jfureff.
-. los Angeles. cal
Roh'rf Sfrafh4ut ~. Tua rfrraft
Sc. los Angeles. Caf
MabI" q, 20. highland Ia-t Farm.
sidney 3. b ~. DAVID Todd Yopnr--
=, Donna Clay. b. m. j. n. Higg. Smith
Caeas star. p m. III Nurry. Cedar
iHat,,is - m. o. ~ rsrstfre. Wells.
Lonrstts J.. D. m. oha- Karne.. canal
Ronnlo t.. On p. John Troy. rbuadsf.
.rrsrt crsen. bE. william ~si-on
Mo'o . ? 'has Iarnf-on. p.tfer o.,
lfH'~ No if o. pace. ruree $500 Cu
iHrnct Wilkes. 90 T. Fn1r NHra-a
M'rgars, p. cts- Mcguire. romerov.
Iohn c.bEJ o. phireba-t wavre-.
Elmor. tr o. wsi'sr 20 rfrus rir-.
hurEn. f'H
rsiasare w. y reusi-s Liver, rorr
pauy. Heli8fre ohio
q
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~rrnShTiosS'.,ss s trG iSKSSyotO

So baltimore baltimore. .. Iereev
40 E".hr.''r Eocheefer. o. Toron
40 l"ffrf1 Montreal Ii.fflio. rr
rnf... fI..rfr parade
~ Providence Newark. Providence
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THURSDAY.


Race No STE trot. purse $500 90.
JOhn wesley. sr. 8, \. l.. Walter. Canal
Dover. OHIO
Florence Vincent. b m. A. /. Walter.
Canal Dover. ohio.
Junior Watts. b. =. Guy Rea. Lexins-
ton. Ky.
Miss Kus han. b. IN. J. X Crawford.
baltimore. Nd.
Ohio. 80
buckeye Todd. b. Ia. Fred Jamison.
Washington. Pa.
Moko billiard. Big. Rody Patterson.
Mack jay. Ii. x. b. L. Clarke. Ports
Major Chimes. h &. I'D. Beid!e. Erie.
Moena. b.m. Montazuma Stables.
Farmer Gentry. b. h. Montazuma Sta
bles. Pottstown. Pa
The Cochran. b. .. s. $. Ruble. Logan.
ormst. b. =. II. 9. Bever. Dunkirk. Ny
Alton l.. bib. 3. y. II. Earskine. Wells
Aiorzia. b. m. John II. Blake. Philadei-
Race No. s-2.:2 pace. purse $4,000.
- Arsot -. b. h.. !. A. Shaffer. Dawson.
Royal Manor. blk. m. A. I. Walter
Canal Dover. ohio.
Lady yirss. b. m. ". C. Bennett. wes-
ton. W. Va
p,! GGTis'9 1;i b.m- Patterson Bros.
Mite eh. m. L +. nottingham. East
z. C. McKerron. b. f.. }. L. Barber.
Salem. ohio
Race No. 30 % trot. purse $500 o.
Robert strathWay. b &. Joe Jinuctt.
Los Angeles. cal
Julia .Sanderson. On. m. A. Dean.
Cleveland. ohio.
The Marque. b.. s.. T.ittlon Stock Farm.
Washington Pa
keamore. b. X. Guy Rea Lexington X.
Cadue. Chas. IcQl'gE Pomeroy. 0hto
80 Henry HiEEinzon. D. d.. Harry Fleming.
Grecnsburg. IA.
Lord kell. b h.. W q. Bennett. w.s-
ton. W IA
Harry Porter. hR Iavfd Todd
Youngstown. ohio.
can. =
Rocket. bik r. Chas. Monteorner,.
Wheeling " Va
Eisrly. lawn. $. &. J. r Rigs. Smith
Misst.lla. br m. Fred Jamiyon. wash.
ington. "a
Nitobc. IN. m. Rody Patterson. colun-
burg. ohio.
81. Boots. b &. Jack McDonourh. So-th
Randall. Ohio.
Nsuc- Roger. D. m. Montazlma sta
bl~s. I'ottstoWu. "a
Baron virgins. b. e.. Patterson bros.
l1ketOn. Ohio.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-06
UHLAN MAKES RECORD

IANLINE. Minn. sept s-Unlan.
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Washington. Pa
Harry Thaw. b. e. Montazuma Stables.
Pottstown. Pa
Dan The Leopard. g. g. G. W. Glover
Cadiz. Ohio.
SHOW Ne. e. George b. Lewis.
Owego. ~. Y.
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DIR. BAILEY
oUIOHEsT PosnInLE III nlihn-.t

IIF Ifl Ifln.f AFTER Effects fu the
4ter. ari % me lowest cost ro4-ibie
i.r Ii"rf.f tHIIfIf and s.,raefII
T rsHfrrrf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
U. s. Reports On Oklahoma Crops.

Government crop estimates are
higher than that of the state board OF
agriculture according to the monthly
report given out by United States
Weather Director Slaughter. Accord
ing to the federal report the condition
of corn in Oklahoma on September l
was 80 per cent while the state esti-
mate was "a per cent.
The government figures place the
cotton condition at As per cent while
the state board placed it at 80 per
cent. Both of the estimates are below
the ten-year average.
The production of tame hay in Okla
homa is estimated at 30S,OOO tons,
compared with 100000 tons last year
This is the first report given out by
the federal authorities under the new
system Previously the reports were
given out by the agricultural depart
ment at Washington on the ninth OF
each month. They are now wired to
the weather bureau and given out al
each station on the tenth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
700 ACRE ALFALFA FARM
Large Profits and Yield Induce Ewers
White to Extend Crop.

Flattered at the remarkable show
ing made from his yield of alfalfa,
which shows a profit of nearly $50 an
acre, bringing a net revenue that is
believed to be record-breaker,
Ewers White, of Pottawatomie county,
plans to gradually increase his alfalfa
acreage until he has 700 acres planted
to that magic forage crop.
Mr. White is a leading farmer of
Oklahoma, has been prominent in at
fairs OF the State Board of Agricul
ture, Of which he served as a member
for many years, and is believed to be
the only alfalfa grower in the world
who has harvested sixty.two crops of
alfalfa from the same land during a
period of twelve years.
The first hay crop from the White
place this year brought $40 a ton.
The other cuttings of the present sea-
son are expected to sell at $12 to $16
per ton. Nine hundred bushels of seed
will be threshed, the cost of threshing
being estimated at S1,28750. The cut.
TINS anu bhliIhb lOl bilt bNhoOh viii
amount to $3.50, the total harvesting
expenses being $l,976.50.
From the sale of hay and seed, a
revenue of $12,355 will be derived
from 100 acres, or at the rate of S7975
net per acre.
The remarkable feature Of this yield
Is that no fertilization has been prac.
tlced in the dozen years that this al.
falfa field has been bringing riches
to its owner. The stand is yet in per.
| feet condition.
Mr. White formerly rented the al
falfa field at $40 an acre, but this
year decided TO care for the field on
his own account When his plans
are completed and he succeeds in
planting the farm of 700 acres to this
marvellous Oklahoma forage crop, he
probably will be the leading alfalfa
grower OF the state, if not of the
nation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
country's National Blessings.

American business stands the test
OF the strongest adverse influences
and 1t stands 1t well. A tariff law
that makes a general reduction in
nearly every duty is on the very eve
OF passage, and yet industry thrives.
A currency bill that will revolution
lie the nations system of banking is
on a fair way to become law, and
still every form OF trade pushes for
ward. The country has been led up
to a critical dispute with a neighbor-
ing republic, but industrial enterprise
never halts. /,
It Is the season OF year when
pinch usually comes in money rates,
but huge as is the overture Of busi-
ness. there Is yet no unusual stress.
A period of heat and drought through
out the west of remarkable severity
has greatly injured the corn crop, but
the country moves forward.
Lower duties, a new currency sys-
TEN. smaller crops and even threat
ened war all combined have not ma
terially lessened the business activ-
tiles Of the United States. Was there
ever a sounder proof that the rock
upon which our industries are placed
is eternal in its firmness?
Our national ills are trihing COM
pared with our national blessings, and
big though the former often appear
to be, they are swallowed up by the
universal movement forward.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
State Fire Loss For Month.

An increase of $4,000 in fire waste
in Oklahoma for the month of August
as compared with the corresponding
month of the previous year is shown
in the monthly fire report just issued
by State Fire Marshal Hammond
This increase in loss, the report
states, is due to the fact that the
people have become careless, while
inflammable conditions were at then
best on account of the dry weather.
The loss for the month of August this
year is about 100000 less than for
the same month in 1911.
The total fire loss was $205,434.49.
OF this loss 119,93747 was on build
ings and $S5, 497.O2 on contents. There
was a total of 1872 fires. OF these II
were Of unknown origin, rs the re-
suit of oil or gasoline explosion, II
due to defective fues and IL believed
to be of incendiary origin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES
SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS

Sept 22-Sale OF school lands in cimar-
ron county.
Sept. 23-oct. 4.-Oklahoma state fair
Sept. 29-oct. 3-Horse Show at state
Fair.
Sept. sO.-swlne Breeders Association
at State Fair,
Oct 6-li--Mi skogee Fair.
Oct. 16-1s-Peanut Carnival, Duncan
Oct. 13-sale of school lands in Texas
county.
Oct. 1s-1S.-Latimer County Fair Will
burton.
Oct 26-PresiG=ntial election. Mexico
Oct. 26-Nov. DRY Farming Congress-
Tulsa.
Oct. SO.-sen. LaFollette speaks at Ho-
bart.
Nov. 2O-Jolnt Shrine ceremonial Tuise'
Jan. 5.-Sale of Choctaw and ChicKa-
saw lands at label.
Jan. S.-sale of Choctaw and Chickasa"
lands at Hugo.
Jan. 12-Sale of Choctaw and ChlcN-
Jaw land at Poteau. s
Jan. 15-Sale Of .Choctaw and ChicN-
asaw lands at Wilburton.
Jan l7.-Sale of Choctaw and ChicSa-
saw lands at McAlester.
Jan. 26-3l-State Poultry Show, Enid
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-19
WATERMELONS FOR SEED ONLY
ODD INDUSTRY OF A BARTLEs-
LILLE MAN.
Has a Big Acreage of the Nigger's
Delight, But None Of Them
Are Eaten.

Just west of Bartlesville, north OF
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
bridge that spans Sand Creek, and
north of the track as it enters a
wide valley, passengers have been
astonished at the acres Of big water
melon that seem to cover the en-
tire ground, and many are the
mouths that water as the passengers
mentally speculate on the sum of
money these melons will bring the
farmer when he hauls them to mar
ket. But not one OF them ever find
its way to market.
Last season passengers were wont
to express surprise that the great
field of melons were allowed to APP
parently rot on the ground and won
der was often expressed why the
farmer did not haul them to market.
1t is the same this season But
there's a reason for it,"
The farm is owned by Jacob Wit
tenmeyer, who raises special brand
of watermelons exclusively for the
seeds, and that is why none of them
find their way to the markets. You
cannot buy one of the melons and
take it away. You can, however,
get one of them and eat it on the
place, provided you carefully preserve
every seed, for the seeds are what is
wanted. And carefully are they saved,
as carefully as if they were gems of
great value, as indeed they are.
The melons are a very choice, and
new variety known as the TON Wat
son" melon and the seeds are handled
by an eastern seed house. They are
said to be the finest variety grown and
the seeds are in great demand The
company finds that the Sand Creek
valley land is an ideal soil for pro-
pagating the melons, surprising that
of any other locality and they are will.
ing to pay good price for the seeds.
Mr.. Wittenmeyer has fifteen acres
OF this variety this year, growing
them exclusively for the seeds which
he ships to the eastern seed house.
The seeds bring greater returns than
he could possibly obtain from the
melons.