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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
RODGERS
Varsity Star Athlete is in
Contest for Maxwell
Automobile.
MORGANTOWN. Lan.

MoRGANToWN, Jan. 19.-Local
fans are DESTROYS of knowing whether
the following plan to help Erret
Rodgers through college comes un-
der the rule prohibiting colleges
from paying athletes. The Dizzy
moving picture house has contest
on In which Maxwell touring car
is offered to the candidate receiving
the highest number Of votes before
January %. Rodgers has entered
and as a result students and fol-
lowers of varsity teams are packing
the house each night and depositing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
RECORD BREAKING BUsI.
j NESS FOR THIS STORE.

RECORD BREAKING BUsI
NESS FOR THIS STORE.
BROWNS DEPT. STORE.
Crowded daily with eager
crowds of buyers, attending the
GREATEST CLEARANCE
SALE
ever conducted by any store in
Harrison county, or, in fact, in
West Virginia. The highest
grades of clothing, shoes, dry
goods, Misses and Ladies' Coats
and suits. Now being sold at
most any price. For every dol
lar you spend at BROWNS now
you can purchase $500 and $500
worth of merchandise. Mr..
Brown urges all his customers
and friends to come and take adj
vantage of this big sale, which
viii come. to a close in a few
days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19

Louishkin, the giant Russian drum.
major Of the imperial guards, was
eight feet and five inches tall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
sent time there is no new work start

Near Dunn Station, Green county
the Carnegie Natural Gas Company
drilled its test on the Conger heirs
farm through the Bayard sand and
found nothing A show of oil was
developed in the Fifty-foot sand and
they gave it a shot in that forma-
ton but it failed to respond and will
likely be abandoned.
In the same district Rush and
Mum are drilling a test on the Mrs.
W. H. Former farm and the Carnegie
Natural Gas Company is drilling
tests on the ]. s. Watson and Gym
thia Conger farms. In the Bristorla
district the Philadelphia Company Is
drilling tests on the Peter Huffman,
]. B. Fordyce ana J. P. Hagan farms.
The Oil Market.
The prices paid for oil OF various
grades by the purchasing agencies
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
SEARCHING
Inlet to Find Bases of Teutonic Sub
marines Now.

LONDON, Jan. ia Central
News despatch from Athens says:
IAN Anglo-French fleet has been
searching the inlet OF the Greek Is
land with the object of discovering
the bases of German and Austrian
submarines. The Turks have removed
400 guns from the Gallopoll PENN
sula to 7santhi to the eastward of
the Allied line at Saloniki."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19

their votes. which are given with the
admission for Rodgers. If Rodgers
lands the prize he intends to sell
the car, which is worth about $500
and use the proceeds to pay his way
through the university.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
. FUR TO FLY.
When the West Virginia Uni
versity's Best Basketball
Men Get to Going.

MoRGANToWN, Jan. 19.-Ac
cording to newspaper dope, West
Virginia is entirely out of the race
for the state Basketball champion
ship just because Fairmont Normal
slipped the first game over on the
varsity, which had only four days
practice. But, West yirginia's team
are somewhat like whiskey, they i'm.
prove with age, and don't be alarm
ed II another state championship is
annexed about the latter part OF
March. Surely no team In the state
has any better men than Rodgers.
Hite, I.oudin, Kersting or Latterner.
and as soon as there men get going.
the fur will fly In all directions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
Carefully lreGt e
Hildren's Colds

Neglect Of .children's colds often lays tho
foundation of serious lung trouble. On
she other hand, it is harmful to continu,
ally dose delicate little stoEachs with in.
ternal medicines or to keep the children
always indoors.
Plenty Of fresh air in the bedroom and a
good application Of yick's "vap.o ! RUB
salye over the throat and chest at the first
sign of trouble, will keep the littlo chapg
Tree from colds without injuring their dL
gestions. 25c, Soc, or $1.6O.
MCKS' E'oRgB ALIVE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
NOTRE DAME HOME
SEASON TO CLOSE
Final Game of Year on Cartier
Field Comes Today With
Alma.

Notre Dame will close its home
season today. the Hoosiers meeting
Alma college on Cartier field at
o'clock this afternoon
1t is not likely that Coach Harper
viii use many. if any. of his regu-
lars in today's contest. Although
he does not expect a runaway in the
fray. he does not wish to risk in
jury to his regular men on the eve
OF the big Thanksgiving day battle
with Nebraska at Lincoln.
Despite the fact that the weather
has become unusually wintry dur
ing the past two days. it is expected
that a goodly crowd will witness the
curtain game Of the home season.
The following men will be in the
lineup at the start Of the Alma fray:
Whipple and King, ends: Philbin and
Andrews, tackles; Ward 1nd Frantz,
guards; Madigan, center; Dorais.
quarter back; w. Miller left half
back; Fitzpatrick. right halfback;
Slackford, fullback.
Coaches Harper and Rockne vii!
watch the work OF several substi-
tutes closely today, with view of
getting a final good line on the best
men 10 send into the Nebraska game,
in case Of injury to any of the reg
ulars. Grover Malone. substitute
halfback. who reported 10 the coaches
Monday for the first time since he
was injured in the Wabash game
and who has been going good in
practice this week. probably Will be
kept out of toddy's battle altogether
in order that he may be in good
shane for the Nebraska affair.
Practice work on Cartier field will
be concluded for the season Monday.
The squad will leave for Nebraska
Tuesday and will take a light work
out there Wednesday afternoon. As
a result. it is likely that Mondays
drill will be strenuous.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
MARTY CUTLER IS
THROWN BY DARO
CharIey'S Brother Substitutes
for MiChaIOff and Loses in
Straight Falls.

Marty Cutler Of Chicago. a broth
er Of the famous Charley Cutler.
as easy meat for the Great Daro
i'm a wrestling match at Magyar hail
Friday night. Cutler sat in as a
substitute for Michalon. the Russian
Cossack. who was unable 10 appear
on account of sickness.
Daro toyed with his opponent for
20 minutes before he secured his
first fall by means of a body scis-
sors. Considerable roughness was
INDUCED in by both men in this
bout and they were cautioned re-
peatedly by the referee that it must
be stopped.
Two minutes after the second
bout started Daro got Cutler in back
of him and heaved him over his
head pinrng his shoulders TO the
mat with a head lock.
Three fast preliminaries served TO
whet the appetite Of the crowd for
boys called Young Daro and Young
10th wrestled 30 minutes in the
first preiim without a fall. The
Youngsters wanted 10 finish the
bout but We're overruled.
In the second encounter which
went two falls. Young Haney of
Mishawaka. claimant OF the 135
pound championship, threw Bert
Potts. also Of Mishawaka, taking 10
minutes for the first fall and eight
minutes for the second. Charles
Cook of Michigan City, and Ed
Brady Of South Bend, $50 pound
boys. grappled for p minutes before
Cook got the decision.
After the match DarO announced
that his next bout would be for
charity. the entire proceeds going
to some charitable organization for
a poor children's Christmas His
opponent has not yet been decided
upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
REACH FOOTBALL
CLIMAX TODAY
Harvard-YaIe and Army-Navy
Games Are Big Eastern
Contests.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25-The cli-
max OF the eastern football season
viii be reached this afternoon
with the playing OF the Harvard
Yale. Army-Navy and several other
contests Of less general interest. For
the first time in many years two Of
the so-caIIed gridiron classics con-
niet by coming on the same day, but
apparently this will have no effect
on the attendance which is expected
10 break all previous records at
either game.
More than II 600 tickets have been
distributed for the Harvard-Yale
struggle ir. the Yale bowl in New
Haven, while close to fifty thousand
SPECTATORS will witness the clash be-
tween the United States military and
naval academy teams at the Polo
grounds in this city Although the
two football stadiums seat larger
.-rowds than any similar buildings in
the country. the demand for reserva-
tons far outstripped the supply.
The total gate receipts viii eN-
coed S215.OOO. This amount would
be greatly increased if all the navy
army seats were put on sac. but not
more than a third of the service
same tickets. however. are disposed
of I'm this manner.
Yale has a squad of football play
srs of more than average strength
and alertness coupled with "A fight
ing spirit which Is fully up 10 the
old Eli gridirOn traditions. The
chief fault during the preliminary
Games has been an erratic tendency.
The eleven has played with bursts
vi speed and from that promised
much. only 20 lapse into "a discour-
aging state OF uncertainty that puz-
lied the coaches and the adherents
III the blue.
Harvard Team New.
If the Harvard eleven was COM
posed Of the veteran material Of
asst year the crimson would be an
overwhelming favorite. but Haugn-
ton has been obliged 10 rebuild the
cambridge machine and some of the
parts are not of the same strength
ss last season. IL is expected. how
yer. that Harvard will show smooth
ness and deceptive attack so success
ul during the past Years, but n is
doubtful If the eleven viii have the
same power OF the Offense and de-
tense. ITS strength. under the cir
INSTANCES will lie in the smooth
1esss with which the team plays and
he Judgment used toy the field direc-
.Or
IC for any reason there is a de-
larturc from perfected football
-orm. Yale and Harvard viii meet
pon a common level and the blue.
playing on its own ground and with
verifying 10 gain is likely to emerge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET
BALL SQUAD Is CUT
Last Years Regulars show Speed i'm
Snappy Practice Friday
Afternoon.

The high school basketball squad
received its first cut yesterday after
noon when Coach Burnham dropped
about Is OF the 40 candidates from
the list The greater part of yester-
days practice was spent in a speedy
basket shooting and floor drill. dur
ing which the candidates were drill
ed on the various methods of hand
ling the ball while being guarded
The showing of several of last
years regulars during the scrim-
mage which ended the workout was
pleasing 10 Coach BUrnham. Time
and again Sousley. O'Donnell and
Donovan took the ball from one end
of the floor 10 the other and deposit
ed il in the basket. Sousley's pass
ing was good and from the looks
of things this midget forward will
be Capt O'DOnnelTs running mate,
although Cochavety. who was also
a member of last years team is
showing up 10 good advantage and
will make Sousley hustle for the job.
Donovan at the pivot position and
Capt. O'Donnell at forward are dis
playing their old time pep and will
take care Of these positions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TO DISCUSS CONTRACTS
Several Drafts To be Considered bN
National Commission.
II.ruatIon1I news service

international News Service
CHICAGO. Nov. -. - The ques-
ton of new contract for players
viii be discussed AT a special meet
ing OF the national baseball com
mission I'm Chicago next Wednesday.
Several drafts of a proposed con-
tract. drafted by legal experts. will
be under consideration. IL is doubt
fuI. however if an agreement will
bee reached. The National league
wants a document that will stand
the acid test of the courts. Ban
Johnson president of the American
league asks only "a simple. concise
contract. Ineligible 10 the player.
that viii best serve its purpose. Tie
does not anticipate the injection of
of war into baseball for some years
tO come 40 least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
FOOTBALL GAMES TODAY

WEST.
Northwestern vs.. ohio state
Minnesota vs. Chicago.
Illinois vs. Wisconsin.
Indiana ". Purdue.
Nebraska vs. Iowa.
Oklahoma vs.. Arkansas
Alma VS. NOtre Dame.
Eureka vs. Bradley.
Illinois college vs.. Carthage.
Lake Forest vs.. De PAW.
Wilmington VS. Earlham.
WiuOna Aggies vs.. Rose Poly.
Wabash vs.. Marietta.
Hiram vs.. Case.
Western reserves vs.. Kenyon.
EAST.
Harvard vs.. Yale.
Navy vs.. Army
Bucknell vs.. Georgetown.
New York university vs.. Columbia.
SwarthmOre ~. Haverford
Holy Cross W.. Worcester.
Johus Hopkins university VS. Johns
college.
Lafayette vs.. Lehigh
Mt ST Mays college vs. Gettysburg
Dickseu " Rutgers
A1assachusetts Aggies ". Springfield
y VI. g a
Lebanon Valley college VS.. Springfield
West Virginia Wesleyan VS.. Pennsyl-
gania
Chattanooga VS. Washington and JEFF
rersou.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
BASKETBALL

from the contest in the role Of VIC
tor.
Somewhat similar conditions pre-
vail on the eve Of the army-navy
game The West Point team con-
tains several veterans who have
played previous seasons with the
cadets OF at other colleges. and VINO
have established regulations as foot
bali stars. The soldiers backheld
with Ohphant and Vidal playing.
contains two Of the most finished all
around offensive ground gamers i'm
the country The line from tackle
10 tackle. is one OF unusual strength
and ability III there is any weak
ness IL will be found in the ends and
possibly az quarter
Army Has Edge
The navy on the other hand is
comparatively "a new combination.
While IL contains a number Of play
ers of much promise these men have
not as vet reached the FUN height of
their football power or education.
The team has not played with the
same swing or consistency as the
army IN the defensive. L ne duLudl
contest however. is notable for the
herceness with which every yard is
fought and form and skill is occa-
sionallv thrown aside for the man TO
man game Under these conditions
individual experience and ability is
always toe deciding factor and here
again the army appears 10 have the
advantage.
In the other games of the day
Pennsylvania will meet West Vir-
Wesleyan. while Cornell is rest
ing for the annual Thanksgiving day
contest with the Quakers. syracuse
faces Tufts. which early i'm the sea-
son defeated Harvard; Washington
and Jefferson plays Chattanooga;
Rutgers opposes Dickinson and more
than local interest will attach 10 the
meeting of Lafayette and Lehigh;
Haverford and Swarthmore; Spring
field and Massachusetts Aggies; Col
umbia and New York university.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
SILVER EDGES. WANT GAME
Issue Challenge to J. Sigetys to Play
for Title.

The silver Edge football team has
issued a challenge TO the J. Sfgety
club for game on Thanksgiving day
10 decide the middleweight cham
pionship Of northern Indiana. sun
day the Silver Edges will travel 10
Goshen where they will play the
Goshen Shamrocks. A special car
leaving the city at 1890 o'clock,
win carry the team and the roOters.
The j. Sigety's Will play the Mag
var Haz team at oliver field sun
day afternoon. 1t Will probably be
The last appearance of the year for
the J.. Sigety's.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Medical
Adviser
To Men
No CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION
AND ADVlCE-NO OBLI-
CATION

m has been determined beyond
question that men have become com
pletcly III and died from lurking dis
eases they did not understand the
nature of. when medical examination
secured ia time would have disclosed
tho trouble and their lives could
have been Edved for many years,
and often by merely changing their
diet or modes OF living
Miadies Vsshich cslusc an awful lot
~ trouble. misfortune and unhappi-
ness m many homes 20 say nothing
az the expense. physical weakness
and brolen down vitality or the
men themselves are found in acute.
chronic. nervous. blood or contract
ed diseases. bad stomach and liver,
rheu matism- varicocelc. prostate en-
Iarctauent structure hyrocele. aud
kidney bladder, urinary and other
Vyfzl kTre<Ears. deteCts and diseases OF
the pelvic organs such as have ruined
the lives OF 50 many men. Mechan-
les and practically AN the best
worlds best workers today are spe-
tialtSLs In knowledge and practice
serurcd hy hard special study and
experience. 50 it is reasonable to as
sert that men sick OF such diseases
do not do themselves Justice without
81 M'N|M 80 NFf'HrNlfIf' IN ~ -tAAANa AAN
advice OF physician specialist who
knows the true scientific methods OF
handling and curing such discs Ses
and can guarantee no bad after ef-
fe-ts ~ Won have any such trouble
q specialist such as Dr. n X. Smith
"a the mu from whom 10 get the
advice you need
ANY man suffering from old or
chronic to- newly contracted trUu-
hles - this nature eau now go b
rho oTisvz 80 ur II x smith. spe-
eialst and medical adviser % men,
1o-1fl s Main ST. and consult DR..
smith and b advised by him ahso-
iutely free Then Jon can make an
easy arran gempnt Tor proper treat
mcut IN needed. ~ small cost
.efdch any business or working man
an easily pay but you viii Do IN
der ~ obligation 90 p- Smith %
take any trca tmcnt sc AT unless 10 Ls
your choice o. % 81 he,uuse the
Doctor feels that even f YOU DO not
tslkc trrl tment vou are likely 90 send
some one else who viii This IS ap-
plying business principles aud just
ice g. the physicians work SO that
men v-ho need expert advice can get
e absolutely free and find out
whether they ue-d treatment or not.
You are freely invited Co come at
ooce. Sirhout delay. Onicts private
ly located on a.Cond roor opposite
u-osyt odice I'LL = Main St Hours
. - L. I o. - GO q ) daily.
Sunday o. L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
FRESHMEN CLOSE TODAY
End season Against Kalamazoo Col
lege. Michigan Secondary Champs.

Notre Danes freshmen football
team VIII bring its season to a close
this afternoon az Kalamazoo, Mich,
the Hoosier yearlings meeting Kali
amazoO college. champion of Mich
igan colleges. Coaches Fitzgerald
and Lee hope 10 end the season with
victory. Interest throughout Mich
igan is keen in the game and it is
expected shat a big crowd will see
the clash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
HAMMER TAKES BRIDE
SAYS Ceremony Took Place at
Macon. Ca. Last Summer

international News Service.
CHICAGO. NOV. -. - Meet Mr.
Ever Hammer. married man
The Chicago lightweight an
uounced it today and said that the
ceremony which united him 10 Miss
Edith Whisinand Of Bucklin. No
had been performed last summer az
Macon. Mo. incidentally Hammer
Said that ne had retired from the
ring for six months after that he
VIII oe ready 90 do battle again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
WANT GAME.

The cheSty indoor baseball team
of Carroll hall. Notre Dame, is is
suing a challenge TO any interme-
date team between the ages Of IS
and 30 for game TO be played
sunday afternoon at the university.
Teams desiring 10 accept the chal-
ienge may call Walters at phone 20
between five o'clock and six o'clock
Saturday afternoon or on sunday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
FORMULA FAILED.

Willie had disobeyed again, and his
mother had. sent for a switch, de
claring that she meant to wear him
out"
NO, Willie" she demanded SOL
EMMY, do you know what I'm 60
ing to do with this switch ?"
"Yes'm," he answered prom pity
you're going 20 shake il at me and
say. Willie Parsons, if you ever do
that again I'll switch you good.
But she didn't-Christian Herald
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TEAMS MEET SUNDAY
G. P.s and G. VS. Will Play at Leep-
er Park.

The G. p football aggregation
viii clash with the G. V. eleven at
Leeper field Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Both teams are fast and
have only been defeated twice this
season. and a good battle is expect
cd. The G. P's will line up as fol-
lows: Greening, le.; Miller, It.;
Sumerfelt, lg; Garvis, c.; Anderson,
re-; Thilka, TT; Floss, re; L. Miller
Ihb.: Luckey, fb.; and Erehart, RIB.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TWO HEAVIES MATCHED
Moran and Fulton to Go Ten
Rounds Dec. -.
InIernaL-on-I - servI-e

international News Service.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25 Frank
Moran and Fred Fulton were match
ed here yesterday for a 1O-round
heavyweight bout at ST Paul. Mimi.
on Dec % Moran is 70 have a
guarantee OF $4,000 with a priv
iege of - per cent and if either
man scores a knockout ne will get
81. 600 additional.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
Ills RECoNERN

Yep said Mr.. Gap Johnson OF
Eumpus Ridge. Ark. when that
there tree fell on my brother-.n-law
IL knocked him plumb senseless. 3ut
II j dn't take him long % vituper-
/ ate Judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
HER CURIOSITY AROUSED.

Helen-I heard you out there.
What was it Jack said just before
Leaving that tickled you so?
Gertrude-It wasn't anything he
SAID dear.-Judge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
CHICAGO. Nov

CHICAGO. Nov 25. - George
Moriarty. former Detroit and Chi
cage playe- and last year manager
OF the Memphis club Of the South
eru league. has been signed as an
umpire in the American league next
season
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
TNNECESSARY-

IF I were you. Peck, I'd let my
wife know who is boss in my house. "
Let her know? Great Scott! She
knows already"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

NEW YORK. Nov. 25. - Johnny
Harvey, local lightweight, defeated
Jimmy Duffy. also of this city, in a
10-round bout
Johnny Solzberg, the Brooklyn
bantam, outpOinted Joe Lynch of the
west side in 10 rounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

MONTREAL, Nov. %. - Freddie
Welsh. worlds lightweight cham
pion. oUtpOinted Eddie Wallace of
Brooklyn in a fast 1O-round bout
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Nov. Is
Mel Coogan, the Brooklyn light
weight stopped Solly Woods in the
third round.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-25
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
TO FINISH WAGON
BRIDGE BY JUNE 10
Bids VIII Not BE Opened Before April
fo-AlI Agreed to Push Work az
Speedily as Possible.

Galveston. Tex. March is.-If the
plans briefly discussed by the men,
bers OF the board OF county commits
sioners Friday morning do not mis-
carry the tourist desiring to visit this
city by automobile will be able to do
so about June Is. arriving on the
island from the mainland over the
temporary wagon bridge across the
bay. such a structure being author
ized by the action OF the board yestcr-
day.
Consequent upon action taken yes
terday at meeting Of the railroad
officialsA the county commissioners
and members OF the citizens commit
tee. the following resolution was pre-
sented. and - adopted by unanimous
vote. Whereas. the lessees OF the
causeway have agreed that the cost
and upkeep OF the temporary trestle
shall be borne by them and the county
shall construct and maintain a tenn
porary wagon bridge at its own cost.
therefore the county engineer Is In
structed to draw up plans and specifi-
cations and the county authorized to
advertise for bids for the construc-
tion Of a temporary wagon bridge
across Galveston bay"
In the discussion Of the proposition
incidental to the introduction OF the
resolution. II developed that II would
require about week for the county
engineer to prepare plans and specifi-
cations and the law requires that an
advertisement for such a piece OF
work should be published for two
weeks. and in order to give contrac-
tors time for figuring on the propo-
sition. II was concluded that April 10
would be the earliest date for the
opening Of bids. tins would give con-
tractors a fair time limit and afford
the county an opportunity for secur-
ing the best contract possible. u was
agreed that there dates would pre-
yail.