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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Durum wheat production in Minnea-
sofa. North Dakota and South Dakota
(Which grow IS per cent of the United
States yield) was about 1880 900
bushels in 1913, 34,561 900 bushels In
1912, and 16,024,00O bushels in 1911.
It's special value is for macaroni, but
imports of macaroni continue to grow
in vO1uma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Germany ranks second among the
markets Of the world for imported
fruits of all descriptions, and the share
of the United States in this enormous
commerce is both large and increas,
ing During the year 1913 the total
value Of importations of fresh and
dried fruits into the empire amounted
to s49,571,5O2, as compared with $43,-
21(626 in 1912
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

BY careful calculation it was as
certained that the household expenses
OF family of four in Germany in 1912
exceeded those of 1911 by $4.56 for the
year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
A Paternal Government.

A Paternal Government.
"Our congressman offers to send
some garden seed" 3
Tell him we have no garden. We
can use some canary seed, though"
More Destruction?
London bridge is falling down, fall
ing down. sang the children.
Their father awoke from a slight
nap.
They had better give them milit
ants the ballot" he murmured sleep
lily, before they destroy the town."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Boone News-Republican The inter.
state commerce commission is keen
bunch of men. and before they get
through with it they will find out the
exact reasons for laying off $4,000 rail
road men,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

quality pine, 100000 feet of oak is to
be cut and carted away for firewood
or lumber in Portsmouth, N. II. The
oak Is infested with gypsy moths to
such an extent that the pine is in dan
ger
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

by thrift is meant simply that
way Of living which systematically
transfers q portion Of ones income
to- ones capital. II Is not incon-
sistent with generosity; II is not a
synonym Of niggardliness."-0r.
Smaller Mathews,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
MOTT At S. U. /. APRIL %.

Iowa City. April Colleges and
high schools in Iowa will be invited to
send representatives to attend the stu
dent movement for religion at the Uni
versity OF Iowa April % to &C. when
John r. Mott known the world over,
will speak
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Soiemn and Safe.

Whats this solemn stuff you are
getting up here?"
"A joke book for ambassadors" an.
swered the party of the second part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Hannibal Courier Post: Bystapders
watched a robber and girl cashier
struggling for possession of $500 in
a Louisville office, under the impress
sion that they were rracticing the tan.
go. The tango now has another ar.
gument against it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Side Interests.

SIDE IntGTeStS.
mo, didn't hire your friend"
why didn't you? He's an able man.
well, he's health enthusiast. Has
to go out every hour for seventeen in
halations of ozone, does setting up ex
ercises four times day. and has t.
have quart of hot water to drink
every fifteen minutes. fear he would
have little time for actual business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

The German police of Africa are
mounted on zebras, and these animals
have been found to be very successful
as mounts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Press Comment

Sioux City Tribune: The 1914
model fly swatter is, if anything, cas-
Ter to operate than the one in general
use a year ago. No long course Of
instruction is necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Sheffield, England, has population
OF $4,000 and ranks sixth among the
cities of England
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Never start

Never start.
Some men think they will buckle
down to hard work when they get old.
err. Later they say they should have
applied themselves when younger.
Chance For Fame.
Funston won a deal of fame
Swimming creeks in foreign land.
Others can get in this game.
Boys wade the Rio Grande.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Cannon with all his methods which
were so loudly condemned never put
through such gag rule as was forced
upon congress by Gear Wilson. And
there is this difference that Cannon
was member of the house and had
a right to act there.
Davenport Times There are 49,
100000 acres OF uncultivated land in
eastern Texas. How many acres of
uncultivated land there are in Iowa
and Illinois is not definitely known,
but the area is probably large. Elimi-
mating the necessary pasture lands
probably would leave a considerable
number of acres that ought to be
utilized for production. Have these
waste places anything to do with the
cost of living?
Clinton Advertiser: The Bull
Moose party is in serious trouble. It's
members face the necessity of a
change of name, and the colonel may
be asked to solve the problem when
he returns from the Amazon. Pro
gressive" is too indefinite. All parties
are progressive, or at any rate are
supposed to be Liberal" is pro-
posed. but has the same objection.
The matter is causing the New York
Moosers great deal of worry. judy
ing from the tone of comment in the
eastern papers.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Among the
seven Iowans who stood with the
president for the repeal of the tolls
exemption clause was Congressman
James w. Good. BY his attitude on
this important question. Mr.. Good has
demonstrated that he is above mere
craftsmanship in national affairs. He
likewise has shown himself not to be
in that class of statesmen who deem
it essential that they offer up diatribe.i
against any measure presented 10y an
opposing party, whatever it's merits
with view to placing their oppcr
ents IN bad light.
Burlington Gazet.a. If you nave
stable litter, garbage, or any sort Of
waste material on ynlr premises thu
can furnish either food or matching
place for flies. C,ear it up now. II
there are any such points Of danger
or the grounds of your neighbors, urge
them to clean up, and if your urging
does r OF produce the desired results,
call up the health department. Filth
breeds fiies-nct in the old spOn.
taneous generation sense, but pract'c
ais. Flies breed disease, especially
typhoid, infanti.e paralysis. and tnr
various Intestinal disorders which
All so many the usands of babies every
warm season The hest way TO save
babies S to wipe out the flies before
the winged pes's arrive. Not even 4
musc;. domestiCa will stop long III a
placc which denies HIM food and lGcg.
ing. Clean up 1,.".
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Power Of Wealth.

"Wombats wife wants to go on the
stage"
Well, he's rich enough to build q
theater for her"
Yes, and to hire an audience"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
The Better Nav

The Better Way.
Dad, I've simply got to fight this
man. He has insulted me-"
''All right Invite him to your Office
and have it out with him"
Guess I'll go to bis office. mat
the use of getting my own furniture
all broken up?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

One female of every nine in New
York state is employed In a factory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
And they were slender types.

But she would meet them on parade
And note with many frowns
A pantry girl or parlor maid
In one of her own gowns.
She had to drop her slender girls.
From knowledge caution springs.
And now she hires some portly pearls
Too fat to wear her things.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Burlington Gazette: April fool can
dy'' may prove the death of two little
tots in Quincy. In Chicago about
500 unemployed men were sent on a
false mission to a freight depot where
it was alleged jobs awaited them and
a riot almost resulted. The Society
for the safe and Sane Fourth Of July
and the s. P. U. G. are respectfully
invited to take UP the first of April
problem.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
A Few Laughs

Styles in Housemaids.
Young Mrs. Wombat was a dame
Who always dressed in style.
She understood the fashion game,
+ On dresses spent a pile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Too Cheerful.

II don't care to play poker with
Wombat any more He's too optimis.
tic"
What do you mean"
"Why, he can smile hard enough
over two pair to make full hand lay
down"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

marshal has directed Harry Woods,
the custodian of the capitol, to clean
up the building and the premises.
If Harry were as efficient in house
cleaning as he is in cleaning his Office
of civil service employees, the fire mar
shall would have no occasion to call
him down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Not Drjven.

WAS he driven to drink?"
II never saw him show any reluc
lance about it."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Cannon with all his methods which
were so loudly condemned never put
through such gag rule as was forced
upon congress by Gear Wilson. And
there is this difference that Cannon
was member of the house and had
a right to act there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Oh, she was willowy and slim,
Could wear both checks and stripes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Washington Press: Vollmer had
better occupy the house floor as much
as possible during the remainder OF
his term and get all possible pleasure
out of it for it is more than likely he
will be requested by the voters of his
district to stay at home after his pres.
ent term expires.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

child. You'll exhaust yourself.
but this is charity ball, auntie
This Is for the poor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Waterloo Courier: o Lord, give us
men worthy of control over our all i'm.
portant educational affairs-not pro
vincial, political, log rolling, small fry
specimens. but men OF high personal
ity, with large minds and large hearts
O Lord, give us men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Pernatuallx Busy

The office fan. as spring advances.
Gets into quite plight,
He talks all day of pennant chances
And has to work at night,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Ri order to save growth Of hrgt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Sacrificing Herself.
you mustn't dance SO many dances
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

The grapefruit crop may not be good
The cold may damage root or herb,
But we shall always have some food;
The prunes, for instance, are superb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Always Something.

We hear the orange crop lis fiat,
But when at such bad news we chafe
We should take heart, remember that
The rutabaga crop is safe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Had to Happen,

1T had to come
What had to Gomez
"Culebra Cut Plug is on the market
now"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Cedar Rapids Republican
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

The peach crop may have struck some
frost,
Or so the current rumors tell.
But never mind, all is not lost,
The onion crop Is doing we'll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
CoAKLEY MAKES THEM MISS.
Coiu m bia Coach cuts LOose While
PITCHING In Practice.

No practice game was INDUCED in YES
terday on South Field, but with Coach
Coakley on the mound and Coach Lush
instructing the battery the Columbia base
ball squad received thorough batting
drill In preparation for to-day's opening
game with G. e. y. Y. Each candidate
worked in one of the batting cages for a
quarter OF an hour and then faced Coax
ley. The ex-big Lacquer took advantage
Of the warm day and had the batters
swinging wildly At his Offering. while
Lush tried TO tel them how TO hit to
right field. left and centre.
No lineup was announced. but II |. ex-
pected that O'Neale will hold the mound
with Roser catching. for Oe first few
innings. Ham will play first. Watt sec
ond. capt. Friedrich short, Haaren third
and dill Brophy. shea and Lee the out
field
Manager Watkins announced that the
game scheduled for May 80 on South
Field with Keio University of Japan has
been cancelled. Tho laps we're ordered
home 10y July I. thereby cutting their
Eastern tour
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
CHARLESTON RACING RESULTS

FIRST ace-Two-year -ods four and q
haif furIongs--,rcssc. Ir.. 100 tWolfl, 2 TO s,
Won, Dr Lsrrick lis tWsldron,. to g.
third Timc, o;iS' ! j. Ermagarde. Mar
velous, Gainsboro aud Endurance also ran
second Race---Five and a half furlongs
Marty Lou, - Murphy. 10 TO l. won
Sunguidr. Il6 U.indsay' to l. second
La Sainrella, le tWaldron,. to |, third.
ITEM $40 l-5. Scarlet Pimpernel Hen
Prior, Beverstein. Flask. Sweet Times, Pawn
and Theo, Cook also ran.
Third Race--One mile and twenty Yards
No Manager 30 Murphy, to :. won; Irish
KID, ne ,knighb, I to /, second, Lady
Rankin. ll0 iFrasch), even. third. Time,
las. Benedictina, Palma and Batouch also
Fourth Rncc--FiNs ana a half furlonrr-
car Michael, 100 ,Hnphyl. to /, Won.
Miss Gayle 100 tOberD. to g. second
Laura 1906 iHanover). Z TO 8. third. Time
1903. Bulgarian. Grazeile, cha Maid and
Please Welles also ran
Fifth Rece-six furlonEs--Col, Ashm.ade.
ll2 murphy, to !, won: Flying Yankee.
ia ,keosh HI; to 2 second, Ainoret, ioS
Righteasy, zig bIpper, wills and Ralph
Lloyd also ran.
Sixth Race Selling; three year olds and
UP: one mile and twenty yards--Barn Dance,
l07 lPickett. to l, won; Duke Of shelby,
iKeoghJ. to l. third. hichaei Anrelo'
ia 80, Ann Inspector LeIIads and Fasess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
ROBINSON SPIES ON ENEMY.
watches BisOns ClOseIy, for His Men
WIN Meet Them To-day.

CHARLOTTE, y. G.. March 27.-Managcr
Robinson OF the Dodgers was disappointed
upon his arrival here at noon from Knox
willie to find game scheduled for the
Buffalo Internationals and New York
Americans He expected to give his men
a good workout this afternoon on the
local grounds. Those players that came
here direct from Chattanooga ON Wednes-
day night had short session this morn
ing. The entire team witnessed this
afternoons game so as To get line on
the Buffalo style Of play for to-morrow's
game.
Catcher Miller who had his throat OPP
Grated on in Chattanooga last Wednesday
has shown slight Improvement, Since the
operation he has been unable to swallow
any solids. It was found last night, COM
ing over from Knoxville. that the injury
TO Erwin's toe was more serious than first
thought. II may keep him out for the
rest OF the exhibition games to be played
before reaching Brooklyn. Catcher Ne
carty was not fceling-any too clipper to-
day from the hit he received on the lcft
side of his head in yesterdays game at
Knoxville,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
REACH FINALS IN DOUBLES.
Nile. snd Dnbn-y ia Meet Williams
and johnson.

BosToN. March o1.--Play in the Long
wood Cricket Clubs indoor tennis tour
nament At Chestnut Hill was continued
to-day and tonight. The semi final
round in doubles was completed leaving
as contenders for the finals y. w Niles
and \. =. Dabney OF Boston and r. ~
Williams I'd of Philadelphia and H. e
Johnson OF Boston.
r. u. Little and T. X. Pell Of New York
irving Wright. but they were put out OF
the running by Williams and Johnson in
the second round match. George Wrenu
Of New York and q. p Gardner, Jr. of
Boston gave Niles and Dabney stff
fight Six times Wrenn and his partner
We're within a point Of winning the third
and deciding SGT, but failed to come
through. The summaries:
Singios--Second round. y u Jones
providenee. defeated q. =. Gardner, "
Doubles-first round-R II Little and r
u. PEI defeated Beals =. aud Irving g
Wright. g Ct.
Second Round--N ". Niles and \ :
pabnev defeated Georgc wrcnn. New York
q y Touchard ana " y Washhurn d,
7 e";e' " i. 'rT wilis ann p and 'Ima3
Johnson defeated Little and PelI At IA
tt. q. & Shafer and u. e. Gamer. Jr de
feated L. y. i.srned ana c. +. Watson Jr
Sc. as. s-3.
semi final Round---Nies ana Dabney de.
teatcd Touchsrd and washhnrn. 81, G:
Williams and johnson defeated Shafer and
Gamer. s., st
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
DEFEAT STINGS MORE
AS BROOKLYNS SEE IT
New Works Fall Easy Victims to
Buffalo lntcrnatiOnals, Who
Hammer Ball Hard.
BOTH PITCHERS GET DOSE
First Caldwell. Then Schulz
CHANNEL and Walsh Make
HOmers Over Fence.
BOTH PITCHERS GET DOSE

CHARLOTTE. y. C.. March. 21.-Bi'ly
Clymers Bisons of the International
League. who are training here. stopped
the New Works this afternoon by a
score of : TO 4. II was the FIRST exhibit
ton lost by New York on the tedious
journey home. The defeat could have
been taken in the best grace had 1t not
been for the presence OF wiibert Robin
son and his Dodgers. with whom the
Chancemen will miuge next week at
Ebhets Field.
Ray Caldwell and Heinie Schulz were
hit freely. especially In the pinches. Two
of the hits OF Caldwell were timely
triples. In the fourth Buffalo punched
two singles ahead of the three sack swat.
Schulz had little confidence in his com
mand over the sphere when he en-
tered in the sixth. and eased the ball up
20 the plate The result was four runs
on as many hits. for one was double and
another "A triple. BESIDES Heinie made
the mistake of handing out walk in
the face OF all his troubles.
New York crowded all Its action into
run over the left field wall. Maisel and
Hartzell. who had singled. scored ahead
of Jimmie. Channel. a left handed swat
ter. IA moment later duplicated Walsh s
feat. The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
GILMORE SAYS HE'S THE BOSS
"Piayers who Think They Can Ruiu
Feds Msst Guess Axstv."

CHIcAGo. March Eff there are any
ball players In the Federal League fold
who are laboring under the impression
that they can ruin the leasu. or that
James A. Gilmore is president in name
only, they have another guess to make"
so said President Gilmore to-day. The
leagues chief executive returned after a
swing around the East and apparently
he IL peeved as a result of the Seaton
talk
Gilmore says there Is absolutely no talk
of trouble between President Weeghman
Of the local club and President Ward OF
Brooklyn, and that there Is no trouble an
ticipated. lie further said that every
thing will he settled satisfactorily to all,
II possible and furthermore that Pitcher
Seaton would not be allowed to ruin tho
league.
'Scaton belongs to the Brooklyn club"
said Gilmore land unless a satisfactory
trade is effected he will 20 to BrookIyn
II We decide to send him to the Ward
club he will go, or else he will not play
in the league"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
WORLDS GAMEST MAN FOUND.
Tic impersonmtcs a.. ". MURPHY
"i'm Not Murphy" tie says Later.

LOUISVILLE Ky. March 27.-A man
WHO was game enough to impersonate
Charles W Murphy was on display here
TODAY. lie was located at one Of the
hotels. He had been telling the natives
that he was the real thing and that he
was her" ~ meet Charles T. Taft. His
story conflicted after that
stu som" "f the Louisville citizens in
sisted that some Of the Chcagoars who
Knew MI Murphy take n look at the gent.
lie was seen and one glance was sum
Client He looked like the former C,bic,,o
cub boss. He was chubby and n. had n
mustache like Murphy, but there the re-
semhlance ceased. His hair was gray and
he did not for II moment deceive those
who knew the original lie wised up in
hurry too, One OF the men to whom
he had represented himself as Mr. Nur-
ply tried to introduce him by that name
I'm not Mr.. Murphy" said he Thai
naturally ended the interview
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
NOBODY HURT IN COAL JAM.
Johns0U's Compile lon Darker, but
LanKfOrd Vus Less Fear.

sam Langford ,brunett-D hung +, ten
round decision around the neck of Battling
jim Johnson tcbonSb AT TN" Empire A G.
last night sam weighed zoo pounds and
the Battler touched "2s pounds a, i!ns
time. u looked Ike a peace treaty annir
except ut times when I'm go; ursry ~ The.
array OF lett jdos coming hts wa. This
was espccially noticeable IN u. early
rounds. Johnson assumed AN attitude tina,
was rough and warlihe. but soon subsidized
either because lie had instructions from
his corner or o1 account OF Sans record
in the boxing guide
When the total MAS counted up Johnson
had shad" IN three rounds and Laugtord
took the balance, There we've -u fatalities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28
SLOW BOND SALES GIVE
CHICK EVANS Big TASK
Self-impOsed Condition Likely
to Keep Golfer Out Of
English Events.

Tho v,,to,.,n. ,.a. -x....t,. A., r.,,,
-, -,
81" '''"' '"'cN EN"hs ~ required ny MS
employers to sell certain number OF
bonds before he can get leave of absence
to play in the British vo,f ch,mn,orsh,,s
u,.. M, .,,,r.,,. .,,,..,. =, a.. ,,,,,,,
49,
''"''e'. an" hot MS employers VINO mas
imposed the condition upon the brilliant
young Western golfer. and in "a telegram
sent Yesterday tn Tur srN no .xn,,,r.
III. .,,,.,,o,, .,,., a.. ...,, ...,..,.,.I -,
w
"e"'o'' ""'c' ne ieeis h'"iseii III hohor
Dound 10 fulhl
1t seems that II 4. the custom OF Aller-
ton. Greene A. King ,hs cb,c.yo e,m
which o,r,,r,.. -, -, -. 49,.
-, '' W '"'' ''se'''' ''s
'a'eS 'orce whenever n Dig pohd issue Is
10 De disposed OF. and ask each man what
quantity OF the bonds he thinks he can
market, Allotment. are ,hen ,,.,de IN Oh.
yarious sai.sm., on, .., go, 49,.
-, - anu e",' mani '"ousn
~, no Pehai'y Attached IN case ne
.o.S no. no so; makes IL point OF honor
" VI n,s "i,o'ineh,'
',, i.a'ny aunii's that ne mas been
sp ,t a NIUE 100 nuch uine PLAYING
49,, o." 'na' %s result ne " oehind
. Sums MS aho.,nenes OF several
,'a VI vohus, ne adds that ms duty
W nc 'o!e's mares nun ieeI that ne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-28

BALrUsRoL LESLEY CUP HOST.
Trtcity Eveat set Tor september ~
and -. Earlier Than Usual.

Baitusroi has been selected rs the course
and september Is and rs as the dates
FOR .he annual Lesley cup matches. which
are TO be played In the metropolitan dis
trict this year The announcement or the
selection OF Baitusrol was made yesterday
by Frederick II Thomas secretary OF the
Metropolitan Golf Association. who said
that the association felt itself most Tor.
tunatc in beiu1 able to obtain the use OF
the Short Hills course Cor the event.
As the Massac husetts Golf Association
is the present holder o. the Lesley cup
the matches IN Friday. September %. will
be .between the Metropolitan and Penns! J.
vania teams. The winner then Will meet
the Massachusetts golfers on the Follow
ing day.
, The dates chosen are slightly earlier
than those selected in the last few years
but In all probability they will provide
warmer and better weather than often
has been encountered. Cold OCTOBER
weather has detracted several times from
the success Of the tricity matches