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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
NINE PAY q LIGHT.

Saturday the pay to the miners and
other employees Of the Consolidation
Coal Company was the lightest in the
history of the company. It fell many
thousands of dollars below previous
pays. It promises to- be lighter still
next time as several mines have been
closed down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
SHIPS SAIL AWAY.

!, t. env AesoeiAfEn pegen y
VALPARAISO, Nov. l4.-The
German cruisers. Dresden and Leip-
sig, which came into this port yester-
day morning and spent the day IN
taking on provisions sailed away this
morning at daybreak.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
ARRESTED foB rlenTIse.

For lighting at the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger depot this morning.
d. N. McEWen ls under bond Of $3.50
Tor his appearances ip police court
Sunday morning He was arrested
by 0fiicer DaSisson The other bel
iikerens, Who 4 sinkncNn nade his
ez1Ape: !. =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS
REACH THE CITY OF LONDON

10 ~ tDV ADUoctATfn PRG06l
3 LONDON, Nov. 14.-The usual abb
solntely contradictory reports come
from the scene of the Russo-Turkish
battle front. The Russians report
steady progress over the old battle
grounds of 1876. while the Turks
claim that the Russian armies have
been pushed back across the border
with heavy losses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
THE SUNDAY TELEGR AM

Ihe publishers Of the Daily publication The Sum
Gay eeam beginning Sunday morning. November 1914 Extensive
SpeC.
& as service eyer feeslyedby This service will
eonlue O'clock publication
@ Of the Sunday telegram parts world sxhs
a man tne news the tsbug Sunday
later than the news dispatches New Sunday newspapers
and surrounding Nd territory Sunday morning
the news report to The Sunday telegram Associated Press give
special attention to West Virginia news.
ASIDE M from The complete aegraphs
9orpag coored comic section which Her Pals Buser Brown
Dmes and other u makers national reputation entertain
bgagaze secon the priced features Will
part tofIhe Sunday Telegram. - - 80
Sports and social and theatrical full special ali
tenH0nby experts Further from day
who desire their business published The Sunday Te
ash0ud call the Telegram and make space
Orders being received the circulation department fomread
ers and agents throughout central West Virginia.
The subscription price The Sunday Telegram will five cents conv
and dte publishers guarantee good Sunday
paper sold in this territory and beern many yrespects
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14
NEW CASHIER.

ELKINS, Nov. IA. w. Park, OF
this city. has been appointed cashier
of the First National Bank OF Cor
mania. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-14

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
ADDITIONAL WARRANTS
FOR FRANK H. WOODWARD
Charged with DcfrBu,lng Many Who
Applied To Him for Positions. mud
Were Required to Pay for Honds.

Warrants charging Frank H. Wood
ward, alias Howard +. Porter, with
the larceny OF sums Of money rang
ing from $40 TO $50 from ten different
persons, and with the theft Of an cleo
trio fan from Trcsnon e. Jennings.
were Yesterday sworn out against the
man who IL now being held in the city
Jan on charges OF operating one Of the
smoothcst confidence gamcs discovered
by the Richmond police IN several
months. OF forgery, OF impersonating
"A government officer and with at
tempted jaii-breaking.
Detective SerGcants Wiley and KEEL
lam were named on each of the war
rants as cnmplainants. According TO
the warrants sworn on; last night.
those who were v!ctimized were IL l..
Arcndall. OF $40; Genevicvc Hughes, or
SO: Lily ". Handy and Emma Con
Suclo Greene, Of $3.50 each: Frank Ca :
son. Carroll Orlando Willis. Dean NJ
MILLS, James J. Pcttus. George y. Mus
grave and Carlisle Sncad. OF 81 each.
James j. Trcsnon and William Il. Jcu-
ninGs, electrical contractors. charg ed
the man with the theft Of tho electric
fan.
Mrs. Woodward. who is living at 4o4
North Tenth Strect with two small
children and who claims TO nc the
mother OF the man under arrest. yes
terday vcnturci tho opinion that Wood
ward was out Of his mind. She branded
: absurd tho admission made By Wood
wArd that he is wanted In several
Massachusetts cities. and explained the
fact that he is using two names as
being due TO the fact that she had
been twice married. She declined 10
talk further. Oh the advice OF coun-
sci, She said.
The man viii 10 arraigned In the
Police Court this morning 10 answer
the charges in the warrants sworn out
- y NEt y I'm al Il
bdv- requested that all parties VINO
have had dealings with him appear al
that tune, in order TO facilitate ,hsn
in completing the cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
PETITIONS COMING IN
Approx imntcIy 10000 Qualified Voters
HIVE Asked for Prohibition Election.

Certificates from the clerks OF the
courts in tho various counties show
ing tho number of qualified voters who
have signed the petition asking the
Governor to call an election on state
wide prohibition. are pouring into the
office of the Secretary OF the Common
wealth and IL is conscrvativcly csti-
mated that several thousand more
than the requisite number or voters
have signed the petition. thus insur-
ing the election. Many certificates will
ne received to-day and Tomorrow. for
rs vet several cities and towns OF the
state ana many of the counties have
not been heard from.
Last night II was estimated that
certificates representing al least 10000
siSners had been received. Proh.bi-
ton workers are confident of victory
in tho election this fall. although they
consider that the Tight is 10y no means
over vet. Since the campaign 10 Sc
cure signcrs 10 the petition was start
ed, Anti Saloon workers and lecturers
have visited practically every city,
town ana rural community in Virginia.
IN order 20 get voters 10 express their
desire for an election OH state wide
prohibition. and to lecture on the vari-
Gus phases OF the liquor problem.
Hrohihitionists confidently believe that
the State will 20 dry" by an over
whelning majority in the September
election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
MONTROSE PEOPLE SEEK
UNION WITH RICHMOND
VIII Petition Judge Campbell to Ex-
tend Annexation ILacs In Enst

ANXIOUS 10 become annexed 10 the
city Of lichnoud. citizens OF the East
End living in Montrosc will hold "A
mass-nccting In Clifford Hall this
evening Tor the purpose Of framing Il
petition asking that the lines OF an
heNaiion rs fixed by Judge \. \.
Campbell b.. extended In such II way
~ 20 includc them when the anncxa-
ton decree becomes effective. People
living in llcnrico County near the
NtttOual Cemetery are anxious TO be-
come residents Of Richmond in order
TO lave the advantages enjoyed by
city residents.
In the meeting tonight II is thought
that resolutions viii he passed asking
tim; tho court reconsider the original
annexation proposition. so as To in
cludc I, strip of territory which was
left out when the annexation lines
were contracted by Judge Campbell
II was stated last night that residents
of Montrosc are kceniy Interested in
tended. and that the majority Of .hc
favor upon the proposition.
IL was predicted last night that in
case the resolutions asking for am
ncNation are drawn. considerable trou-
bic VIII hc encountered by those seek
inS an extension Of the lines from
other residents or licnrico County
since that county Will already lose
much Of It's territory b. reason or
the annexation proceedings. IL is
thought, however. that If Il majority
.! the Montrosc residents favor an
neNation. such opposition as may arise
can easily be overcome
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
COCAINE VENDORS ARE
SENT TO PENITENTlARY

Cocaine vendors Jared hard in the
Hastings Court yesterday. WaverIy
Bates. who was indicted by the June
grand jury for trailicking in the drug,
and whose case went over oc.:,us: the
liry could "ot I.rcc on i verdict. was
foand guilty by the July j'irY yesterday
aud sentenced - serve three y5urS in
the state Peni.rntjary. EStclc tIuttlc
likewise indicted al the june term. was
convicted and sentenced 10 the pcni-
Tertiary for two years
When sentence was PRONOUNCED by
the court upon Estelle fIuttlc. she burst
into series Of wild scerams and fought
with the officers, who took her back
10 the prisoners room adjoining the
court chamber. She remained in a
scmihysterical condition for two hours
IF YOU will toll me the names of
the men who arc behind this traffic ANA
are supplying YOU with the drug" said
Judge Richardson 10 the woman when
she began her demonstration. II will
recommend pardon for You"
The woman denied any knowledge in
this direction, and insisted that she
was without accomplices. 1t Is be-
lieved by tho police that there exists
In liichomnd band OF men who main
tain a depot of supply In this city, and
employ unfortunates like the man and
woman sentenced yesterday as agents
to dispose of the drug.
Bcnjamin Robinson and Richard
scott. charged In separate indictments
with malicious wounding, wero both
acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
WRESTLER TRAINING
HARD FOR NEXT MATCH

With both men training dlligentiy for the
match. wrestling fans may expect to
good sport on Monday night. when Frhz
Hansen. weiterweight champion. attempts
to wrest the m!lGleweiEht belt from Joe
Turner. the present holder. The match will
be held al Broad Street Park. beginning a;
S:i, O'Clock. IT /. attracting considera BILE
attention. and sporting delegations are OK
pee;ed here, from Norfolk. I.ynchburg.
Joe Turner II a prime favorite In Rich
fnond, where he has been living for several
months. and has successfully defended his
title against all Corners. Hansen also has
number 81 followers among the local
wrestling fans. and both grappiers are nat
ura5ly anxious TO grasp the iaurels. The
challenger IS tho worlds champion wci,er-
weight catch as cat h-can wrestler. and !,
is considerably lighter than Turner bu;
tho latter has signed TO weigh In under i5S
pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
WANT HIGHER OFFICIALS
TO INTERPRET RULES
Tentative Plans for Aniiation OF Local
Amateur Baseball Interests Post
pOnetI Pending Decision.

Action on the proposed sriliatlon Of tho
with tho South Atlantic Association of tho
amateur Athletic, Union has been deferred
posas submitted By the Richmond Resi--
tration Committee. local representatives OF
higher in authority. Tentative plans for the
adjustment of tho standard OF amatcurism
ball players. hav" been submitted by the com
mttee. but there VAS a difference OF opin-
rules. and tho commission viii not take
further acton until the officials OF tho
proposition submitted by It's representatives.
The Richmond Respiration commi,t.e:
Crun'p and Frank 8 Tousey. submitted the
First. THAT the Richmond Amateur Base
pr9mo,ins amateur baseball
~ amateurism under the rules governing
oy the Amateur Athletic Union.
Third That tho Rlchmond Amateur Base
pro,ec, the rights OF athletic organizations
IN Richmond regarding the individual mem
bcrs OF such organizations.
In return for these concessions. the COM
mittec viii erdeavor to have the Richmond
as a part Of the South Mtiantie AssoeatIon,
In order that friendly relations may exist
these guarantees car be carried out Is what
the commission wants to know before NOV
Under existing conditions practically all
players under tho commission will be barred
from participation IN track events In this
city. on the ground that playing on tcams
or competing against professionals profess
ssonalizes the Individual. The commission
has It's own rules OF amateurism. which are
much more liberal than those recognized In
organized amateur circles.
Frank ). Tousey. one OF the committees
mon has told the commission that certain
players IN the. Capital City League may be
reinstatcd and that this would permit tho
other players 10 maintain their amateur
standing. The commission desires the rui-
Ing OF the \. \. L. officials this point,
as there would he no advantage to the play.
ers TO come under tho stricter rules unless
all bars to their participation In other
sports be removed.
There are nov 81 young men and boys
playing ball under the commission. Under
the existing circumstances many OF these
who are now unwittlngy barring themselves
from amateur standing, Will find themselves
barred from other sports in school and col
lege: These boys arc either too young to
realize this or are at the ase not to care.
II Is for their protection that the utilization
may be consummatcd.
To affiliate may mean that the commits
sion may be forced to drop a number of
former professionals. This. 1t Ia expected
VIII prevent the negotiations from being
carried out. although there are few mem
beers OF tho commission who believe that Il
Is better TO keep ten twelve men out of
local baseball than to jcopardize the future
athletic careers OF many promising young
sters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
ROAMER MAKES NEW
BROOKLYN DERBY RECORD
Andrew Miiicr's Entry Coos tho Vile
and One-teunrtcr In 2:05 80
u Dcnd Track.

New York. July a.--In the record time
OF 2:n5 80. Andrew Millcrs Roamer
won the brooklyn Derby at Aqueduct
track to-day after leading every step
II the mile and one quarter. Roamer
Won the race by himself. after Luke
Mcl.uI<e had refused the issu" early in
the race. charlestouian beat Gamer
around the first turn and stayed in see
when &otter sent tiainer past and tried
to catch the Miller horse
The new record is considered all the
condition OF the track. Racing sharpS
already hail Koamcr as the star of this
seasons three ycar-olds
Althea turned the tables on Miss
Fielder In the second. winning from
the barrier. ScallawaE beat out AZy-
lade in the last stride for the victory in
the first race. Faithful. as usual. ran
out when She had hcr field beaten in
the third. ana Sunken had clear sailing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Robert Fetzer to
Coach Davidson
College Athletes

Davidson, y. e.. July 0.-Hobcrt
FetHcr, class of th0., for several
years connected with Woodbury.
Forest school, Inst year nssOcIntc
I'm chemistry mt Agricultural and
Ncchanicnt College. KnlciEh, md
head OF the Cherokee summer camp
for boys, Inns accepted the position
OF director or athletics for the com
Ing year. The executive committee
OF the lin yidsOn Alumni Athletic Az
ISOLATION was instrumental In sr-
curing him. His universal popu-
thrifty. his fine record ms mn athlete,
conch ana official In big gnmes NIL
ausur well for his success here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
WOMEN's RIGHTS GIVEN
FULLEST RECOGNITION
Active Suffragists Leave National
Educational Association Hall
with Broad Smiles.
DAVID S. JORDAN NEW HEAD
Chosen President Without Dissenting
Note---OaISland, Cal, Gets Meeting
in fo15-Dply One Incident Mars
Harmony of Proceedings.

st Paul, Mimi July a. Wor,,e m =
r'sh'S "er" rocoR hi@'H to-day TO Tho
fullest extent ~ the National cduca-
tlon Associations, which passed resolu-
lions jndorslu.- wom,n .,r,..,t. 49,,
., 80"
eluat Pay tor ts"chcfs. regardless OF
sex, and allotted five OF its ten vice.
prcsidencies to women. The delegation
- e"'i "e'A,s ieit 'he nan WIN
nfoaH smiles.
"Wo were given everything ne
.,stseI,. ,ho,. ..a
wt.i.,.,, 1t..,. - r,,
without dissenting vote Dr' DaVid
starr Jordan. Of Leland Stanford. was
elected president OF tho association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
but somehow / cbuld no, got start.

me. but somehow | cbuld not get start
cd at all.
Welsh is undoubtedly the clcvcrcst
defensive fighter in the world to-day.
and IL was this clcvcrncss that pre-
vented me from landing a knock-out
| am going to remain here for the
Gunboat Smith Carpenter fight. and
then put In n little time in Paris and
Berlin. II viii bc my first visit to the
continent. After that will return to
the United states and begin lighting
wherever purses arc offered.
In the meantime. an, ready to
back myself for any amount up to
$4,000 against Welsh in u twenty
round contest anywhere outside OF
England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Caught one Dny Coo soo,

Howard Austin, alias Bozc Austin.
alins Willie jemries. colorcd. was ar,
rested ~ i,ollccmen Reid and Tillcr
iive from justice in North Carolina.
W hon brought to the Second Ere
cinct Station hc lamcntcd the luck
which had allowed him to be caught
Just one day before the time limit
would have expired. He escaped from
II Carolina road force and has been
ut liberty for nearly II year. the twelve
months having expired this morning.
re WI he returned to the authorities
OF mat state, where lie has some nine
months vet TO serve
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
New EXPLOSIVE Tested.

Norfolk. Va. July "a heavy steel
caisson. modelled after the new Dread
nought Pennsylvania and used az a
target here, to-day WAS so badly dam
aged by now navy shell during "A
test that il WAS taken 10 drydock. The
new explosive is closely guarded by
the navy, and details oil the test prob
ably never will be made public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Walter Chnrlcs Arrested.

Walter Charles. white boy arrest
cd at the request of tho Hampton
police: who hold warrant for him
viii he civnn = hc a,. hnfore I sing,
in the Police Court to-mor-
row morning. lie was arraigned yes
The police are re- seeking eek, ano aIi'" beg
who is said to have been operating
with Charles in the alleged larceny,
aud for whom they hold a waryaii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Killed by pitchfork.

Especial TO The Timcs-Dispa tell
panville. Va. July 9.-Wadc Moore.
the fifteen year-old son of II. T. Moore.
Il farmer of Rondo. was killed this
morning near his home. when q pitch
fork which he was holding became en-
tangled in the mechanism of a wheat
thrcsher and. rotating swiftly. struck
Tim OH the back Of the head. lie ca
pred without speaking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
This Will Remove
Hairy or Fuzzy Growths
t1oilct Tips.)

y safe, certain method for Kidding
the skin of ugly, hairy growths is as
follows: Mix paste with some pow
dcrcd dclatonc aud water. apply to
hairy surface about minutes. then
rub eff, wash the skin and the hairs
arc gone. This Is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating, but to
avoid disappointment 1t is advisable
10 sec that you get genuine dclatone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Naturalization picture, "Ncptunc'.
Daughters" featuring Annette Keller
mann.
toionini--N Vaudeville and pictures.
Emptrc-N uudcylllc md pictures.
Empires mtg Picture.

\ six-rccl photoplay. filmed from tho
famous play. The Squaw Man" with
Dustin Farnum in the leading role, is
the feature At the Empire Theatre for
the latter half OF the present week.
BESIDES i'arnum, the company present
ing the photoplay is of unusual ability.
Two musical acts complete the bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
American Association.

Al clcveland-Cleveland. IL; Mime
apolis. Z.
Indianapolis to 0 in NTH because ST.
Paul did not have another catcher to
put in.
At Columbus-Columbus .: Kansas
City. 3.
At ouisvillc-Louisvillc 3: Milwau-
kee. 4 twelve innings).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
ChnuYcur Arrested.

was arrested yesterday on a war,
rant sworn out by the Hanover au-
thorlties charging him with running
his automobile ID So without wear
Ing his badge and carrying his license.
he Will be given a hearing before
magistrate Brock In Ashland on Satur-
day afternoon ut 4 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
HOWITZERS TAKING UP
SUMMER BASKETBALL
Six Teams in League Which Started on
Tuesday Night-Prizc for
Winners
The summer b,

The summer basket ball league OF tho
iiowitzers opencd a, their aTmory Tues.
rates by score OF - to II.
Mccancrty and Fclvey for the Tigers,
tossed baskets repeatedly, while Lawrence
and Gasscr. for the Pirates. played good
game.
There are six teams In this league. which
Will continue during the summer. the win
ners to receive a lIowitzer gold button for
each man on the team. Games VII he played
each week On Tuesday night the cubs
VIII tackle the Orioles while tho Senator'S
Viii line up against the Colts. These
games arc open TO the public without cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
MERCHANTS LEAGUE
standing OF the Teams.

In fast and interesting game. tho Cohen
Company defeated Ryan-Smith at Byrd
90 .. iealcy wss on the mound for the
Winners. and pitched pretty game.
Games in the league are scheduled for
Tuesday II Byrd Park. when Cohcn's meet
WeisOergers and Ryan-Smith and Kaufman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
BOWLING

Rowscy's Pets won the sccbnd o. three
game series last night with the Newport
pets for the iive-man duckpin champion
ship. There Is now only one pin difference
between the two teams, and the winners at
the next meeting Will be the champions
The game will probably be played Thurs
day night. The scores follow:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
SECOND GAME.

NtaIIed emu tenth. dnrkness.1
Summary: Errors-Turner. Chapman, Bass
Ter. Steen. Pcckinpaugh. Mullen. Left on
bases-Clcveland. 3: New York II. Bases
S,een, :: by Heating. :. Three base hits
Turner. Hartzel Two base hit Bassier.
Sacrifice hit-Cree Stolen bascs--Eirke, Cook.
Double piays-Lajoie. Chapman and Kirke
Roonc. Peckinpaugh and Mullen: Heating
and Mullen. Hit by pitchcr-Mullen. Time.
s:i Umpires. Dneen and Hlldebrand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
q. Jetcr Jones auoiiuc..

6. Jeter Jones qualified yesterday in
the Hastings Court as Il member Of the
City School Board form the Third Dis
trict, To succeed j. &. Corlcy, rcsigcnd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
Ran for Tee IN twelfth
Petersburg.
Totals
Score by innings:

Petersburg .......H0 o 90 o 90 90
Portsmouth 100000 -
summary: Two-basc h!ts-Troy, Me-
Cleary. Sacrifice hits-Clunk Laugh
lin. stolen bascs--Lavai 1a). Damrau
Busch. l.aughlin: Whitted. Double
plays-liirsch TO Barnett t2D. O'kecfe
TO Foiles. Struck out--by IIoch. :: by
McCleary, 4. By Iiirsch. i. Base on
balis--off lioch, 3; off McClcary. >: on
iIirsch. :. Innings pitchcd-Aby Iioch
l5. ilits-oh iIoch. y ana runs
Left on scs-Portsmouth. s: Peters
burg, 10. Umpires. Norcum and lien
dcrsou. Time of game, go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-10
ny WILLIE RITCUIE.

London. July 81 did not talk after
the fight Tuesday night because ! was
hurt too much. not physically. but in
my heart. Even after had read the
newspaper accounts OF the fight next
morning. 1 still refused TO make any
comments. This afternoon, however.
| saw a special exhibition OF the NOV
ing pictures of the fight and ! am
ready to say something. | am going
to try to arrange with tho Federal
authorities at home TO allow me to
bring a reel of pictures to New York
and show them privately for the bcne-
fit of the newspaper men. If single
Individual who sees the picture says
! should not have verdict OF a draw"
| will donate 100000 to any charity.
am just as fit tonight AS ] was be-
fore the fight Tuesday night. and ready
to go in and do II all over again right
now. Pictures cannot lie. they say, and
the pictures show Welsh running
away. covering UP. duciSinG and hug
ging me around the knees all the way
through.
| will admit was very slow in the
first half-dozen rounds. aud il discour-
aged me not "A little. | cannot yet un-
derstand what WAS the matter with