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w. JOHNSON SUFFERS
 SEVENTH DEFEAT OF THE PRESENT YEAR

in the race. three Southern league managers are on the outlook for additional strength. Manager Bob- by Gilks of-the lowly Billikens has left the club for a brief scouting tour. The Montgomery leader real izes that he is in need of another hard hitting outfielder, a winning pitcher and a good infielder. De- spite the difficulties attending a manager on such an errand, the Bills probably will be rejuvenated soon.
 The showing of Quarders. the new southpaw purchased by Chattanooga. from the Chicago White Sox, has been anything but enthusing. and it is be- lieved that Manager Mccormick will return him to the White Sox club. The Lookout boss is convinced that he will need winning southpaw be- fore he can make successful race for the bunting
 Genial Johnny Dobbs is pleading for an aggressive outfielder, who is capable of pounding the pellet at a .300 clip. Dobbs has redundancy of gardeners hitting left-handed and wants a right handed hitter. Burns is the only outfielder playing jam-up ball in the field for New Orleans and the need is evident. The neat arr engagement with Cleveland may pro- vide the player desired, despite the scare of the Federals and general dearth of proper material. But the Pel pilot has announced that he will make an untiring search for the hit ter and Johnny usually succeeds.
 Stewart will cavort in the outfield this afternoon. The Baron manager announces that he will place the speedy gardener in center, retiring Magee. Curley Brown will be ush- cred to the slab in an attempt to retaliate, while Tragesser will per- form behind the bat. The constant change in the outfield should act as a stimulus to all of the four fielders. Tt will serve as a constant spur to each member to extend himself, for fear that one of the quartet will re place him. Such an arrangement has long been the desire of Molesworth, but it was not until this season that he was placed in position to in- augurate it.
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~. ~ C ~ BRONsH
From the Angle of the Bug
Fly REUBEN \. LEWIS
[VJtTH startling consistency A/ the Mighty Walter John

TVJtTH startling consistency
 N the Mighty Walter John
 w son is being forced to lower his colors before the az gressive youngsters of the Amer ican. Abe Bowman, raw recruit of the Cleveland Maps. outpitched his famous adversary yesterday and registered the seventh triumph of the season over Johnson. The hitherto invincible Johnson suf- fered only seven defeats through out the bitter campaign of 1913. and 1t Is believed that 1t is an impossibility for him to achieve another such mark this season.
 The success of Johnson virtually means the success of Washington and unless the big mainstay re- covers his old time form the Ma tionals seem destined for a low berth Although Ayres, Shaw and Boehling have shown good form at times. without the victories of Johnson, Clark Griffith should not cause Connie Mack or Hughie Jennings great apprehension.
 The reversals cannot be entire ly attributed to the failure of Johnson himself, but to the weak ness of the National offense. While the Washington club landed six safeties yesterday the defeat Wednesday by Benz and the Chi cago White Sox was due to Benz's wonderful twirling. But one hit was annexed off his delivery. Milan Is the only National outfielder hit ting over the 300 mark. while Moeller Is just slugging .21s.
 Johnson seems to be off his stride. in addition to the weak hitting behind him. The numerous low hit games of 1913 have not been repeated thls season with the usual constancy. It Is not an un- usual occurrence for the big hurl- CT to be landed upon for six. seven and eight hits.
 Realizing that a brace must be made or their clubs will founder
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THRILLING BATTLE
 CAPTURED BY VOLS

Nashville, Tenn. June 14-Nashville won a brilliantly contested game from Chattanooga before 5000 fans today by a score of to 4 The teams were tied at the end of the ninth inning. In the first half of the tenth with two men on base. Mccormick was purposely passed to get to Coyle, the latter trrp- bling to center field and scoring two runs.
 With one out in Nashville's half of the tenth, Hemingway singled through short and Williams singled to left; Lind say skied to catcher. but More, batting for Kroh. singled to center. scoring Hemingway. Callahan broke up the game with long triple to left center, scoring two runs. A collection of over $50 was taken up for Callahan after the
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A RALLY IN FOURTH INNING GIVES GULLS WIN OVER BARONS
Birmingham and Nashville Have Most Successful Week

Atlanta, June 14.-Six clubs in the Southern association ended the week just closed with percentages over the .500 mark. Chattanooga. notwithstand- ing an unsuccessful week, continued to lead with Mobile. Nashvilleh Bir- mingham, New orleans and Atlanta within striking distance of the top. Memphis and Montgomery were the only two clubs under the .500 mark
 Nashville and Birmingham had the most successful week The latter broke even with Montgomery in a four game series on the latter's grounds and then returned home to take three straight games from New Orleans. Nashville at home won four victories out of five games with Atlanta and took two out of three from Chattanooga. Montgom-
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cry. Memphis and Mobile ended the week with an even break.
 The form displayed by the various teams indicates that the race for the pennant probably will be very close. Chattanooga has been in the lead the greater part of the season, but now is being pressed hard. Nashville, At lanta. Mobile and Birmingham, many believe, are stronger than at the start of the season New Orleans has been a feared contender from the start.
 The records of the clubs for the last week follows:
 Chattanooga won 3. lost .; Mobile won 4, lost 4; Nashyile1 won 6. lost 2; Birmingham won 3, lost 2; New Orleans won 2. lost 5 Atlanta won 8, lost 5; Memphis won 1, lost A. Mont gomery won 4, lost f.
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tention in the Federal league race. Baltimore has suffered enough reyerses in the series preceding to be within striking istance, and the beginning of the western invasion appeared to be tottering, with Indianapolis beating the Terrapins, all Chicago had to do was to defeat Brooklyn, but the lat
 ter put up an unexpectedly good fight and though the Hoosiers did trounce Knobes men in the final double header Brooklyn beat Chicago in the farewell combat. The advance of Indianapolis to a place in the forefront of the race was another event of the week. Buff falo, through Chicago's fall. hoped to second place Friday.
 The record in the American and Nation al leagues of games played. won and lost with runs, hits. errors and men left on bases follows:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
PELS WIN A FREE
 / HITTING CONTEST

New Orueans, June 14.-The locals easily defeated Montgomery here today in a free hitting game [ to 3. Five singles and two errors in the second inning gave New Or leans four runs, and hits punched in fourth and fifth netted three more. Sharp fielding behind Kissinger kept the visi- tors from scoring till the seventh, when Elwerts home run followed a safe hit | Two bases on balls and two hits gave Montgomery one in the ninth. but the bases remained full as the next three were retired. Sylvester's hitting was a feature.
 Manager Gilks of Montgomery was away scouting for new players Score.
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CRACKERS BAT HARD
 AGAINST TURTLES

Memphis, June 14-Atlanta players hit the ball hard and often today and Mem-
 phis lost the last game of the series, s to 0. Doescher pitched good ball, especial ly at critical stages, and his support was faultless. Jennings. at bat four times, drove out single, double and triple and scored one run. Eibel got two singles and home run in his four trips to the plate. his home run bringing Kircher
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Athletics Stage Rally

Chicago, June 14.-Philadelphia de-. feated Chicago to B. The locals had taken a three-run lead on Brown and when Bressler replaced him the locals could gather but three scattered hits. Scott was hit hard and this, coupled with his wildness and a couple of er-
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Mighty Walter Beaten

Cleveland, June 14.-A raw recruit, Abe Bowman. today pitched Cleveland to a four to nothing victory over Washington with Walter Johnson il, the box. It was was the first victory for Cleveland against Washington in the last 12 starts. It was also the seventh defeat of Johnson this year. Score:
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Leonard Baffles Browns

St. Louis, June 14.-Leonard had St. Louis at his mercy today while his team mates pounded St. Louis pitchers hard. Boston taking the opening game of the series 10 to 1. A home run by Clarence Walker counted the home teams only tally Score.
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American Association

At. Kansas City: Kansas City 2. Co., lumbus 0.
 At St. Paul: St. Paul o-i. Louisville 1-5.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 40. In- dianapolis 16-2.
 At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee o-e. Cleveland 2-2.
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Score by innings 4sAopiAe .......... VVV flV VV"-o Birmingham ...... 900 100 0OO-1
 SUNNI AIRY.
 Home Run-Perry.
 Two-base Hits-McDonald, Kirby Schmidt.
 Stolen Base--Miller.
 Double Plays-Perry, Dobard to Hud- nall: Harbin. Covington to Mcdonald. . Hudnall, Dobard to Hudnall; Dobard to Hudnall.
 Hits Apportioned-Towns with run in 6 innings (none out in seventh; Gudger with runs in B; Harbin with runs in (none out in fourth), Johnson 3 with runs in 6.
 Struck Out-Townsend 2, Gudger l, Harbin 1. Johnson l.. Bases on Balls-Townsend 6, Gudger l, Johnson g.. Hit by Pitcher-Harbin (O'DelD Johnson (Dobard. Mf1ler). Passed Ball-Tragesser.
 Left on Bases-Mobile z. Birming- ham 8. Time-2:10 Umpires-Kellum and Rudderham.
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Totals ............ B 3 g
 sBatted for Mcleod in ninth.

summary: Home run. Elwert. Two-base hit, Barbare. Stolen bases, Northen, Bar bare. Hollander. Sacrifice hit, Bulhm Sacrifice fly. Northen. r,oudle play, Me- leod to Griggens to Snedecor. Struck out, Kissinger '. Mcleod 2. Base on balls, Kissinger 3. Mcleod l. Hit by pitcher Barbare by Mcleod Left on bases. Mont eomery s, New Orleans '. Time of game. 1:5o Umpires Breitenstein and Chest mutt.
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International League

Providence B.
 At Newark: Newark 1-2, Buffalo 5-2. (Second game IA innings; darkness)
 At Jersey City: Jersey City 0-3, Tor onto 2-5
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Summary Two-base hit, Caldwell Three-base hit. Hartzell. Hits appor- toned, Hall in 8 innings; Dubuc 1 r l inning. Sacrifice hits, Hartzell, Tru .s dale. Stolen bases, Daley 2, Peckln- paugh. Double play. Williams to Swe~, ney. Base on balls, Caldwell 5. Hall 2 Struck out, Caldwell 2. Dubuc l. Wild pitches, Hall 2, Caldwell. Time, 200. Um- pires. Chill and Sheridan.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Ems, Jacob son. Graf. King Three-base hits, Coyle, King, Callahan. Double plays, Lindsay
 (unassistedD; Ems, Flick and Coyle. Hit. by Slime (Smith); Kroh (Graff. Base on
 balls. Slime 4, Kroh 8. Struck out, Slime B.
 Kroh ?. Stolen bases, Callahan 2. Sloan ?. Kroh. Sacrifice hits Jacobson. Street,
 Hemmingway. Williams. Time 2:35. 'Um-
 pires Fifield and Kerin.
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1UCdIS .,.... 4U TO 2
 'Batted for Brown in fourth
Totals .... S1 3 8 27 1t hRa ftad for Ia Snar In seNanth

I fJttttOU fOf DtiSE'Of TIT 5sS N1'1eff' Score by innings:
 Philadelphia ........... 900 014 201-s Chicago " O12 900 000-3
 Summary: Two-base hits, Weaver, Lapp. Three-base hit, F.. Collins Hits, Brown in 8 innings; Bressler in 6. Scott 12 in 1-3; Jasper in 2-3; Fa- Der in 2. Sacrifice hits. Bodie 2. Mur- phy, Lapp Stolen bases. Blackburn, Baker. Double plays, Barry to McInnis; McInnis. unassisted. Bases on balls Scott 4. Jasper 1. Bressler 2, Faber | Struck out, Scott 1, Bressler 4. Wild
 pitch. Brown. Time. 2:15. Empires, OLoughlin and Hildebrand
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summary: Two-base hits, Janvrin Shotton. Three-base hits. Scott g. Home run, Walker. Hits apportioned. Hymil- ton 6 in innings; Taylor in in- nings; Manning 4 in 1 inning. Stolen bases, speaker. Lewis. Double play Hamilton to Leary. Left on bases, st Louis 3. Boston 5. Base on balls, Ham ilton 1. Taylor l, Leonard l. Hit by pitcher, Hamilton (Carrigan) Struck out. Leonard q Taylor B. Passed balls Leary g. Time. 2;15. Umpires. Egan and Evans.
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Umps Banishes Five

Chicago, June 14.-Chicago and Bal timore blanked each other in double header today, Chicago winning the first to O. and Baltimore the secord to 0. Five Baltimore players were expelled in the opening contest by Umpire Busch for arguing. He sent away Manager Knabe, Finn, Walsh, Doolan and Sim mons. First Game. Score R.H. E.. Baltimore ........... 900 GOO OO0-0 o Chicago .............. 101 100 10>--4 9
 Batteries: Wilhelm and Jacklitsch; Lange and Wilson.
 Second game. R.H E. Baltimore . 900 020 O00-2 Q Chicago .............. 900 600 O00-0 1
 Batteries: Quinn and Russell; Watson. Fisk and Block.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Jennings, Flanagan. Three-base hit, Jennings. Home run, Eibel. Double plays Kircher to Eibel to Kircher: Jennings to Mcconnell to Eibel; Doescher to Jennings to Eibel: MuI- len to 6hanley to Dunckel. Hits appor- toned. Holmes Il with runs in in- nings Stolen base. Long. Sacrifice hits. Coyle. Kircher. Flanagan Base on balls, Steele 1. Doescher 5. Struck out. Holmea ?, Doescher ?. Time, hours. Empires Pfenninger and O'Toole.
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Slim Caldwell Blows

Detroit. June 14--After they started the rally in the eighth which ssvo New York
 its only run, Slim Caldwell went to pieces
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Johnson Twirls Splendidly

The fifth run occurred in the fifth. Sturdy Clayton Perry implanted his might behind Johnsons first toss and dispatched the ball over right field fence After this crash, Johnson pitched in- vinciby, not allowing an additional hit But Gudger, who relieved Townsend, was redoubtable and the Barons were blanked also
 The defensive play of both teams was fast and delft. There were several re- markable catches. O'Dell. Miller and Dobard starred for the Gulls, while Magee made a wonderful catch in cen ter field. The score:
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today and Detroit took advantage of his wildness to count three tallies in its half of the same inning. Neither team scored except in the eighth. Score:
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Games Today

Birmingham at Mobile. Montgomery at New Orleans. Atlanta at Memphis. Chattanooga at Nashville.
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SECOND DIVISION TEAMS IN
 BIG LEAGUES SHOW LASS

New York, June 14.-Basebar attention last week centered largely on second d. vision teams in the two major leagues.
 This particularly was the case in the National league, where New York, Cincin- nati, Pittsburg and Chicago all played ball at anything but a pennant clip while St. Louis Philadelphia and Boston dis played class that won victories. The Car dinals forced their way into the first division by winning five of six games. dspacng the Cubs, who only broke even. Philadelphia won four in six, passing the Brooklyns.
 The work of Miller Higgins men on their present trip has been a revelation of eastern fans. The Cardinals look bet ter than they have since the early days <of Roger Bresnahan. The champion Giants barely were able to split the series witf1hem, while the Brooklyns were over come in all four games.
 In Boston, George Stalings finally has got his team going. After breaking even with Cincinnati the Braves went right at Pittsburg, making a clean sweep.
 While this squirting by lower-placed teams was going on the New York and Cineinnatis continued their remarkable game of regular winning on the same day only losing when the other did Without "a break that really could be called one, fthis had been kept up from May 25 up to pesterday. The only exceptions came May 31 and June 9. Neither had gained or lost ground for nearly three weeks until the Reds lost to Philadelphia yes- terday while the New Yorks were beating the Cubs.
 Disastrous for Washington Teams below the leaders were in the limelight almost as much in American league play as in the National. The Ath- letics were only ripped Jv6 two times in seven, but the wasbingtons had rather a disastrous week oaf it. They dropped four straight to N. Louis and Chicago, and after taking a brace of games from the ni&t Sox were trounced today by the tai end Clevelands. Things are going badly for Griffiths men.
 Detroit lost almost as much ground as Washington, although the Tigers should pick up this week, having a series of games with the New Yorks, who have been losing with regularity. St. Louis has worked up until it is right at the Tigers heels. The Browns had to play fast ball, however. to keep ahead of the Sostons. The Red Sox won five out Of seven games. They started the new week with a smashing victory over the Browns today.
 Another second division team which has done excellent work in the last two weeks is the Chicago White Sox. The Sox have been using the stick to better effect and their defense continues up to it's wonted strength. Joe Benz just escaped pitching his second no-hit game in two weeks Wednesday, besting Walter Johnson and allowing but one doubtful hit.
 The unsuccessful fight Chicago waged for first place drew most at
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Summary: Two-baee hits Morgan. Noel Ter. Sacrifice hits. Turner, Olson. Stolen bases. Turner, Gandil Base on balls. John ston ?, Bowman 1, Struck out. Johnston 4. Bowman 2 Time of game. 1:40. Um- pires, Connolly and Deneen.
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TOWNSEND CHECKS
 ONWARD SPURT OF THE BARONs
KAREN FORCED TO RETIRE IN FOURTH-GULLS RALLY IN FOURTH - MAGEES TIMELY HIT PREVENTS SHUTOUT
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

1etouitS CbtCtOdy Mobile 5. Birmingham l. Atlanta ,. Memphis 0. New Orleans :, Montgomery 8. Nashville 5, Chattanooga (10 in- nings).
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Indians Hit Heavily

Indianapolis, June 4.-Indianapolis drove the offerings of two Pittsburg pitchers all over the lot today and won easily II to 1, on IS hits. Mosely held tine visitors runless until the seventh. Score: R.iI E. Pittsburg .. GOO 600 1O3- II Indianapolis ........... O20 204 30'-11 IS 1
 Batteries; Barger, Adams and Berry, Kerr Mosely and Rariden. Warren.
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Magee Hits Timely

Birmingham landed the only tally of the game in the third inning after two were out. Marcan drew a paIs. Magee hit a sharp grounder through third and scored Marcan. The Baron was checked at sec ond, but died on base.
 The feared Larue Kirby opened the as- sault in the fourth round that won the struggle for Mobile. The big outfeder hit line drive against the left field sign board that gave him two bags and a suit of clothes.
 Manager Lord responded with a single and the gardener scored, thereby tieing the score. Schmidt doubled down the first base line, advancing Lord to third ba se Hudnall followed with a single to center and Lord tallied. Hudnall advanced to second on a passed ball. At this juncture Molesworth sent Johnson to stem the Gull onslaught. Dobard bunted between Marcan and Coyington and before the pellet could be forwarded home, Schmidt and Hudnall scored. Dobard advanced to second when Johnson threw wild to first, but was out at third by Mcdonald, who captured O'Delrs grounder after Town send had hofsted to Ellam.
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Pirates Stage Exhibition
Her Weak Point

Had to get rid of my stenographer. sWasn't she speedy enough at dic- tation?"
 "Yet; but 1t took her all day to sharpen a lead pencil"
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Mobile, June 4.-(Specia1)- binder a sizzling sun, the Gulls halted the squirting Barons when Townsend hum bled Birmingham to |. The day was a gala occasion, for q triple presentation from ardent admirers of Leo Town send, the Mobile southpay, preceded the battle. The hortwheeler was endowed with a gold watch, a diamond set pin and a set of gold and diamond cuff buttons
 With the inspiring gifts on view and plaudits of the fans ringing in his ears, the southpaw pitched wonderfully dur ing the first six sessions, yielding .hut six scattered hits and one ruAf1n the seventh Townsend was affected by the extreme heat and Gudeer relieved him. The battle was ctriched when Gudger opened on the pnound, the score being the same at phe end of the contest as 1t was whepfthe southpaw retired l Harbin opened for the Barons. but proved ineffective. In the fourth inning witb> the score two to one against him. Harbin was relieved by Johnson. Two
 were on bases and none were out. A
 lucky bunt by Dobard followed, giving the 1 GullS two tallies
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NATIONALLEAGUE
STANDING

No games played Sunday.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
 plouod N
Marsans Beeins With Feds

St. Louis June 14.-Buffalo today started off with rush and won from St. Louis 2 to g. Armando Marsans. suspended by the Cincinnati Nationals apout 10 days ago. made his debut with the local club.
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FFBatted for Hamilton In third. .'Batted for Taylor in eighth.
 Score by innings:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-04
FUND FOR OPERA
IS $4,000 MORE
THAN ASKED
Wednesday Guarantors Make Up
Small Balance in Hurry-0ver-
plus Sets Record.

The fund of $500 to guarantee
the expenses of the Atlanta Music
Festival Associat ton in bringing the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company,
of New York. to Atlanta for a week
of grand opera in April was complet-
ed Wednesday morning, and before
the flood of incoming subscriptions
could be stopped eager Atlantans had
subscribed $500 more than was nee
essary.
The response this year to the APP
peal for the guarantee fund was
greater than ever before. Guarantors
secured Wednesday follow:
Previously reported, $500; Henry
B. Scott, 500; G.. II. Holiday, 500;
w. l.. Cosgrove, 500; l.. d. Scott.
$500: DR.. M ID. HUFF, so; Robert f.
Maddox, $500; DR.. II. P. Human, 800;
Southern University of Music, 5000;
Frank l.. Fleming, 800; Y. A. Burke,
$500; Clarence Bell 5000; P. I. Hew-
lit, 500; NJ. w. Hall, 500; A. d.
Thomson, 800; Clarence Blosser,
500; A. S. Eichberg, 800; John f.
Glenn. 500; Ronald Ransom, 500;
Joseph Dixon Crucible Company,
$i00; C. c. Harper, Rome. si0G; C.
G. Lambert, $50; Elijah A. Brown.
5000; r. NJ. Walker, $500: E. 7.
Lamb. 5000; DIR. w. S. Elkin, $3.50;
Hollins n. Randolph, $3.50; Carlton
Shoe and Clothing Company, $3.50; j.
M. High Company, $500; f. w. AL
friend, $500; Davis & Freeman. $500;
Egleston & Prescott, $500; Chamber
lin johnson DuBose Company, $500;
Byrd Printing. Company, $1,000; j.
Carroll Payne, $1,000; Robert l..
Washington, $3.50 John S. Lane, 500;
George Nj. Kohn. 500; Hamilton
Douglas. 500; w. w. Brooks, 500;
Ernest G. Kontz, 500; w. H. White,
Jr., $500: James II Gilbert, 800 To-
tai, $4,000,