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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
cayeipatncie.1I

A large party Of friends gathered at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. a.. M. Burt
on Thursday evening and enjoyed the
evening LII dancing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Whiting Of the Burt's Theatre orches.
ira furnished an excellent program of
music for. the dancing Mrs. Robert
Dillon, OF New Y ork. who Is the house
guest Of Mrs. Burt, was the only out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
70 Have Ice Plant.

Huntington will soon have an Ice
plant. MI. Sfnsel, Of Cameron, who
has been running an ice plant there
for some time, VIM come TO this city
and secure o location at once. This,
will be q great help to the residents
OF Warrington, as they have had to,
get all their Ice from Moundsyilie,,
making II very high In price.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Personals,

Mrs. J. L. Garner has been the guest
OF relatives at Little Falls for several
days. 1a
Miss. Minnie Compston is able to be
out after an illness Of tonsilitis.
Miss Louise Leonard has returned
from a weekend visit at Morgantown.
Mrs. Frank Carpenter and two chill.
dren, who have been the guests of
relatives here, returned to their home
at Fairview yesterday. M q
The little daughter OF Rev. and Mrs.
L. Z. Oldaker Is quite sick.
Miss Maude Jenkins remains quite
Ill at her home on Diamond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Springer spent
the weekend at Union.
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wen Ate i,,,ded.

The mems meeting at the Presby.
terian Church Sunday afternoon was
we'll attended. Rev. Mr.. Conn spoke
on Sowing and Reaping.n Mr.. Conn
is an evangelist Of note and Is perfect:
~ At home when in the company OF
and talking 10 men. Z:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
oYater Sumner.

An oyster supper will be enjoyed
Tuesday evening at the Red Mems
Hall by the old soldiers and their
wives and the widows. Invitations
have been issued and an enjoyable af-
fair is anticipated. The hours are
from four until seven O'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Reception tuesday Evening.

The annual reception for the teach.
ers of the East Side schools and the
pastors Of the East Side churches will
be given Tuesday evening in the Dia-
mond street NJ. T.. church by the w.
G. 7. U. The reception is always look
ed forward TO with much interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
Blrthday Club.

Mrs a. ". Prichard entertained the
ladies Of the Birthday Club in q very,
pleasant manner at her home on
Warrington street Friday afternoon
The ladies enjoyed a social afternoon
and refreshments were served at Ave
o'clock. Mrs. Prichard was presented
with a Birthday chair, given by the
members as memento OF the occa-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
!. pulse I FeIt At Many I, Points.

Il is q popular error TO think that
the pulse may be felt only at the
wrist. It may be felt IN any superb.
icial artery-for instance, az the ITEM.
pie, In the neck, or behind the ankle.
on the inner side. "a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
EAST SIDE
NEWS s.
Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ola.
mond street NJ. E. church will meet
Thursday evening in the Steele build.
ing on Merchant, street, where the
rummage sale Is being held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15
WhYkfha,v,ilgsuff

Sign on Twentieth street. near sixth
avenue: Wanted "A few girls 10
clean waists. Also o few bright girls.
Apply ninth floor, New York Trib.
iune.
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"F,iendsr Is Good.

The Frank Lewis WHO was arrested
for highway robbery last Monday 4.
not the well known Frank sousa Lew
u OF San Jose. as supposed by many Of
bis friends.-san Jose Mercury.
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v Al WhLci,,h.

Mrs. Harvey kopp will entertain
the Y. NJ. W. Club on Wednesday at
ternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-15

Meets Wednesday Evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
NJ. r. church will meet Wednesday
evening after the regular prayer meet
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.Went!to Ejklns,

Mrs. Jay Hough, OF Maryland ave
nue., left this morning for aitWo weeks
visit at Elkins. i,' i,.t''
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Praysrmeeting at the M. E. Church
on Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock,
with the first five verses Of the first
chapter o. the first epistle Of John as
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
CBy FRANK G. MENKE.)

What does 1t avail a ball club II 1t
possesses the greatest batsmen in the
land if its pitching staff Is punk? And
the answer is: Nothing.
A good pitching staff is far more
essential to a ball clubs success than
is wrecking crew of batters. Base.
ball records of the past and present
show the truth of that statement.
Those New York Giants are in rut
although they have three men slug
ging over the 800 mark and three 9th
ers near 1t. Doyle Is hitting around
1925, Merkle is clouting for 800 and
Robertson boasts of $40 average.
No team in baseball packs a greater
batting punch than those Brooklyn
Federals Magee Is hitting around
1915 and Kauff is near 800 Three 9TH
er Brookfed regulars are over the
300 mark-yet the team is In the sec
ond division.
The Detroit outheld is swatting the
well-known horses skin for a com
bined average around .360-a ire
mendous clip, yet the Tigers are third
in the race.
Back in the bygone days the Cleve-
land Maps toted around the greatest
collection OF sluggers that ever bat
tied under one tandard-Lajoie, Be
mis-, Bay, Hickman, Bradley, Mig
Clarke and a few more fence busters.
Practically every man in the outfit was
a 300 hitter Yet Cleveland during
those days never came near to win
ming a pennant
On the other hand, the Chicago
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

White Sox, back in 1906. had pitchers
and no batters. Yet the Sox won a
pennant and a world series in that
year. In 1912, 1918 and 1914 the Sena-
tors, minus batting power but plus
some mighty pitchers, acted as run
ners-up in nearly all three pennant
battles.
Getting right down 70 this present
day and age we find the Phillies cling
ing to the top of the National league
heap. Outside of Luderus and Crav-
ath, the Phillies haven't any batters--
but they have Grover Cleveland Alex
ander and a few other pitching per
sons. The Dodgers, who have assumed
the role of runner-up, have real bat.
ter in Jake Daubert and timely hit
ter in lack Wheat Their hitting
power ends there. But the Dodgers
have Weiser Dell. Jack Coombs, "Ha-
sen" Pfeffer and Nap" Rucker on the
pitching stan That's why they are
where they are
The Red Sox. as a team, aren't hit
ting up to pennant- winning standard
But they have about FIVE pitchers who
are pitching a world series brand of
baseball-and look where those Red
Sox are located In the standing OF
clubs
The Kansas City Feds and the st.
Louis Feds present weak-hitting com
binations. But they have the pitchers
and they've been in the pennant
fight since the middle of May.
In other words. one good pitcher
seems to be of more value to a ball
club than two or three smuggling in
feeders, outflelders or catchers
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

to be wild. There is an opposite rule
to be followed as we'll, which is never
hit and run when the pitcher is wild
as a base on balls is much more to be
desired than the chance of poking a
ball through vacated territory.
Il have known instances where
there was a wild pitcher in the box
and the team at bat hung out the
hit-and-run sign so that it could be
read by a blind man. Why? They
wanted the catcher to see the sign
and to call for pitch-outs, knowing it
was a hard job for the pitcher to get
it over as it was, and that a few
waste balls would have him up in the
air completely, and either passing the
batters or growing the ball for them
OF course, / do not know much
about the National league batters, so
cannot speak for the old league.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
''PITCH- OUT" Is WRONG
Opinion of Manager Hughey len
ningS of Detroit Tigers.
Duke Farrell and WiIbert Robinson
Seldom Called for Waste Ball
American League 5atters Do
Not Practice Hit-and- Run.

When should a catcher call for a
pitch-out? Is the waste ball a good
defense?
These two questions we're shot at
Hugh Jennings. His reply was:
There is only one out-and-out re-
liable hit-and-run batter in the Amer
lean league. That is Eddie Foster of
the Washington club. With only one
such consistent hit and rInner why
should catchers be so prone to call
for piteh-outs?
Two of the best catchers who ever
lived were Duke Farrell and Wilbert
Robinson. Seldom did either call for
a pitch-out except when Willie Keller
was at bat, for he could hit to any
field.
My belief is that the waste ball
should be called for but rarely. and
never II the pitcher shows a tendency
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

don't care how long they stay! I
don't dare to, till l see what happens
I'll go into my room now. and you call
me when they're gone, will your" He
waited on the threshold of the studio
Flodie nodded assent. All rightl-
And" ne continued. "if anything
breaks, you give me the tip and I'll get
out the back way!" He left. grinnins
sardonically.
AS soon as he had gone FlodIe ross
and tiptoed to the half-open door, She
watched and listened, now, with far
more interest than she had displayed
before Hall. Inside, the voices rose
and fell in animated conversation:
Mrs ROyalton's always sentimental
and reproachful, Carolyn's high and
merry, Rosamund's a surly contralto
note. Flodie's face changed from
hope to fear, from hatred 20 mirth.
She was so absorbed in the scene that
she did not notice when the hall door
opened, and Mr.. Smallish entered,
bearing a newspaper
He stared at her, then coughed.
Flodie whirled round and faced him.
OH" she stammered. How you
frightened me, Alfred"
Il beg your pardon, Miss Fisher.
But say, did you know what they got
in the paper about Mr. Bonistelle?"
He displayed an afternoon edition.
Impatiently. Flodie snatched the
sheet from his hands "Oh, deari
What was it about?"
At this minute the three ladies' en-
tered the room. all talking at once.
At sight of Flodie and Alfred they
grew silent.
Why, 1t said how Mr. Bonistelle
had inherited"
"Oh. never mind" Flodie exclaimed
excitedly. That's a lie, anyway" She
tried to carry the paper to her desk,
glancing terrified at the ladies.
What is it?" Carolyn demanded.
us there something about Mr. Boni-
STEELE in the paper?"
Alfred bowed. Yes, miss, he's come
into a lot of money, it seems"
Alfred" cried Flodie, you go
downstairs and see if those ice-cream
freezers have come yet"
Yes M" Then he turned again to
Carolyn. 1T was on condition he"
Flodie in her excitement had
dropped the paper. Quick as a hawk.
Carolyn picked it up. She scanned 1t
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

swiftly. Here It Isl" she cried in
triumph: Eccentric Millionaire's
Queer Bequest-Nephew Will Get Four
Millions If Married In Haste--A Good
Chance for Some Nice Girl Well, isn't
that disgusting!"
Go on" cried Rosamund and Mrs.
Royalton angrily.
Hall Bonistelle, the well-known
photographer at No. SOS Fifth ave
nue."
Goodness! 1t is Hall, isn't it,"
Mrs Royalton exclaimed.
"Oh. for heavens sake. shut up!"
from Rosamund.
1865 Fifth avenue, will have to do
his wooing in hurry if he wishes &c
capture the legacy left him by a rich
and eccentric uncle, the late John
BeRsley Bonistelle of Central Park
VAST. AS the residuary legatee. the
nephew is promised something over
foir million dollars, on condition of
hiz being married on or before HIS
twenty eighth birthday. AS this oc-
ours tomorrow, Mr. Bonistelle has a
scant forty eight hours in which to
make good. and unless he has already
picked his BRIDE"
Let me see it," Rosamund whipped
the paper out of Carolyn's hand. and
deyoured the notice with her own
eyes
What did II say. by his twenty
eighth birthday" Mrs. ROyalton
asked In great anxiety.
ITO re cnNTINIrEDl
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

But do know that the batters in our
league do not practice hit and run
ming. Ty Cobb is the greatest hitter
the world has known. but he is no hit
and-run batter, for the reason he has
not given 1t any attention to speak
Of. The tendency Of all the would be
hit-and-run batters is to hit the bali
as hard as they can, and trust to luck
to 1t going safely. The true hit and
runner like Foster. however, has the
knack of just meeting the bail and
making a real effort to hit it through
goes to cover the base
But up to date, the hit-and-run
play, as it is attempted in the Ameri.
can league, is little to be feared
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
FEDS SELECT WRONG PLAYER
Larry Gardner Of Red Sox, One OF
Least Likely to Jump TO Outlaw
League-Loyal to Boston.

story was printed recently to the
effect that the St Louis Federals ex-
pected to sign Larry Gardner of the
Boston Red Sox.
che story evidently was printed
in hopes of stirring interest in the
Sioufeds upon their return home, for
Manager Fielder Jones afterwards
said it was the result Of joke"
Gardner was with the Red Sox in De-
troit at the time and he denounced
the story as a base fabrication.
A Boston writer commenting on
the story says: From our knowl-
edge of the way Larry Vermont Gard
ner OF the Red Sox looks at such
things as promises. even If that prom
Use happens to be a contract 10 de-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
CHAPTER TX.

ne came IN with a smile but at
e.a. glimpse of his visitors, It faded
r.','E into look of terror. But Hall
a. game; he pulled himself together
80 a'i,'ied again. 1t was with a fairly
). -'-ao'e expression Of affability that
- 14C'almed: Well, this Is an unex-
n - p'easure!" He went tgom one
a. '-aer Offering his hand, then he
-. vi his gloves and looked his
-. over anxiously. The atmos-
=. So vas like that before a thunder
~ 7l ne drew breath of sudden re-
- rode was entering. Flodie was
& Seeing that smile. he seemed
10 himself. as if after a dis
dream.
said Tlodis, ARE you back
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
SYNOPSIS.

49,, ponlstelle. tlst-photographer, pre-
"a ~ Inc days work in his studio.
asfes FISHER his assistant, reminds him
FcaE .-ty he Is to give in the studio that
Se DoTemuss; S. at tf0cIs yio gals ana
Al9iIi ,s, Kim 100000 on condition that
p ~ marry before his twenty eighth birth
osy pgna Royalton calls at the studio.
vi a.a ASKS her to marry him. She agrees
hS H., a. gir an answer at the party that
~, Mss Carolyn Dallys calls. Hall
~ I.sn M, 10 her. She agrees to give him
pI0pprsaer al the party. Rosamund Gale,
s =. r,o8el calls. Hall tries to rush her
;s,, an Immediate marriage. She. too.
i M her answer until the evening. Flo
g y. trIs. 10 show Hall a certain way out
~ the mi1up, but he is obtuse. Jonas
e. f9iIs 10 marry on time. plots with
FI 1el to block Halls marriage, to any OF
~ three women before midnight Flodie
a.yanges 70 have the three meet at the
s s'lj.-' as If by chance. Carolyn. Rosa
T.gn5 ana Mrs Royalton come in and
-s1cb fc,u.oine fencing ensues. in which
Tai,e uses yer own foil adroitly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

s. s. Wiser of Reading, Pa. hao
a unique experience with a willow
wood table which he placed In his
yard several weeks ago From this
experience he is convinced that the
year 1915 will bring bumper crops
Wiser discovered a few days ago
that the table had sprouted and had
begun to bud and shoot When he
tried to remove the piece Of furniture
he found that the four legs had taken
root IN the soil and the table is now
a part OF the vegetation Of the yard
Should ne now wish 20 remove tho
table he will have to dig
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

liver his baseball services to the Red
SOx for a stipulated term OF years.
We would say that George Stallings.
Clark Griffith. Fred Clarke, Hugh Jen-
nings and Ban Johnson would jump
to the Feds before Larry And these
men like the Federal league like pus-
sy loves the mud puddle. Anyhow,
we once asked Gardner If there was
any truth in a rumor that he might
jump TO the Feds, and for the i'm
piled doubt of personal honesty. as
Larry put it. we came mighty near
being crossed on Larrys visiting
list
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
(3ASC BALL
STORIES

Jack Barry is playing fine ball at
second base for the Red Sox.
Runt Walsh is playing a great game
for Otto Knabe at the far corner.
Manager Tinker says he will under
go an operation as soon as the season
ends.
Shades Of the past. Evers to Tinker
to Chance and Barry to Collins to
McInnis.
The Athletics seem TO have picked
up real star in Pitcher Crowell Of
Brown university
President Gilmore says he has eight
umpires and will make no more
changes this season.
Those Athletics have something on
Russians The Mackmen cant be
pushed back any more.
Jack COombs seems 10 have a re-
turn ticket in his pocket every time.
and he comes right back.
Connie Mack has scouts securing
the East for peaches" in the bushes
Mack is hunting some more like Ed
die Collins
Sanford Burk, former Cardinal
pitcher. who was sold to the Indian
apolls A. A. team, jumped to the
Pittsburg Feds
The Salt Lake club Of the Pacific
Coast league has released Pitcher
"Cy' Morgan to make room for
Schmutz Of Brooklyn
Ivey Wingo is now doing the bulk
Of the catching for the Cincinnati
team, but it is reported that Manager
Herzog may recall Catcher Charity
from Minneapolis.
The Des Moines club Of the West
ern league has sold Pitcher George
Mogridge, a left.hander pitcher. whose
home is in Rochester. ~ Y. TO the
New York Americans for delivery in
September.
st. Louis fans say the name Of Sis
Ter should be Sizzler He has played
first base. all the oUtaeld positions and
pitched since he Joined the Browns.
and he has looked Ike a big .eag der
every day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
Ion Much Winter Ball

The trouble that has bothered both
Bin James Of the Braves and Hub
Leonard Of the Red Sox so far this
season is said to be due 10 pitching
too much winter bail and there is agi-
tation in Boston for a rule that will
prevent major league players taking
part IN any games after the regular
seasons close.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
Or. Of Lonaest pnves.

Al Shaw. Packer outfielder, hit one
Of the longest drives ever seen in the
Kansas City park in a game against
Newark. He drove Il over the right
6eld fence. the first time such a feat
vas ever accomplished Shaw was
ideI by a high wind that got behind
Sc pill and hr,csd it ore-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28
CHAPTER VIII-contlnued.


Mrs. Royalton looked up through
Me- teary eyes. Why" she said faint
" you see. we'll didn't give him
definite answer, really. That is. not
eractly--I said"
she said she'd tell him laterl" the
two girls cried in unison, as If they
had rehearsed 1t. Tonight" Rosa
mund added, and Carolyn. Didn't you,
now Renal
Mrs. RoyaIton nodded TREMENDOUSLY.
'HOw did you know"
oh" Carolyn shouted, how did
know! Oh. know, all right" She
blew a kiss to Rosamund. You
couldn't quite believe him. and so you
couldn't decide. And you're to give
him your answer tonight when you
come to his unnatural old party! Is
that right?"
We'll, he must have wanted me
most, anyway" said Rena. drying her
tears He proposed to me first!"
Carolyn held up her hand Second
thoughts are always besti Meaning
me-"
He changed his mind, though"
Rosamund protested. HE proposed to
ne last!"
Carolyn grinned at her why, he
might just as well have counted US
out like playing tag to see who's it!"
She pointed to each In turn, calling
out My - mother-told-me
take-this-one!'" The last was
Rosamund.
No, thanks!" Rosamund resumed.
I don't intend to be it," She dropped
her voice little. glancing at the door.
why you ought to hear what Miss
Fisher has been telling me about the
business here! Why, 1t seems Mr..
Bonstelle's awfully hard up-barely
paying expenses-all sorts of unpaid
bills piling w, too. He may have to
move over to Sixth avenue, event.
Ha97t he got nerve, thought"
Mrs. Royalton rose like a Spartan,
determined, hard. Girls, l know what
I'm going to do! l intend to tell him
Just what I think of him, and send
him packlng!"
Ihere!" Carolyn interposed Now,
you're talking, Rena! Let's get down
70 business. and decide what to do.
we're all in the same fix and we must
hold together"
Yes we ought to take a stand"
Rena agreed
And Hall ought to take tumble!"
Irom Rosamund.
see here let's do this thing accord
Jug 10 Hoyle." said Carolyn, taking
.le lead with all her humor. First
o.ng is, are we one and all agreed to
reject him tOnight?"
Yes" Mrs. Royalton and Rosamund
came in chorus.
Well, then" said Carolyn, 81 prom
.Ss as we'll Hope to die!" She crossed
leIseiI' Now, this is a serious thing,
'au'eS- No one of US can go back on
''' word 1t must be one-two-three
ana out for H. Bonistelle. Well,
'-aC agreed. Now for the details"
On siWply can't wait to tell him!"
sA1la.med Mrs, Royalton. 81 hate the
49,, 90 90 l." growled Rosamund. 81
1 ',5, ne ought to be horsewhipped!"
ven said Carolyn, Il must say
rs'ee With you both. 1 consider Hall
"a. .ll,s'eile is a perfectly conceived and
s0Ll'Fahly rendered cad!"
4" this moment the door swung
- - ana humming a jolly tune, In
49, 1A74 HaH Bonistelle. There was
~ ~ o. Obs! lin soprano. mezzo-so-
r11o and contralto as the ladies
''-sA, sight Of him.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

The corporation Ct foreign pond
holders at London. recently reciting
defaulted public debts not yet settled.
grayely includes the bonds Of the Con.
Tolerate States Of America. Of which
the principal is given in the report at
st2000Jo0 and accrued interest. as
"a 90-1l0
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

Develops 8nto Golfer.
Ar Shafe-, exCi;ant. has developed
into : great golfer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

St Louis fans say the name Of Sis
Ter should be Sizzler He has played
first base, all the outfield positions and
pitched since he Joined the Browns.
and be has looked Ike big .eag DER
every day.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

The Des Moines club Of the West
ern league has sold Pitcher George
Mogridge. a left.hander pitcher. whose
home is in Rochester. ~ Y. TO the
New York Americans for delivery in
September
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

Jack Barry is playing fine ball at
second base for the Red Sox.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-08-28

Ivey Wingo is now doing the bulk
Of the catching for the Cincinnati
team, but 1t is reported that Manager
Herzog may recall Catcher Charity
from Minneapolis