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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06
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NFw YORK Jrnc -NcD often the
question has been asked
'Ilov much superior is major league
ball club to = op.notrh professional
team"
out IN cleveland short time ago.
m" quirr was answered And tho tepI,
must silence forever lot n those per.
sons who have declared that some sent.
professional clubs sYv almost ~ good
Hs some ~ tho second division major
lesgucrs
lieinic Rorser s pitching person is
the instance Some sN or seven yrnts
ago. Hriule pitched 'or tho Cleveland
Maps It's work vas ponr ne Vps
siycu numerous chsugcs ~ man. good
hu' M couldn't iUs host was 'st be-.
low tho msior league standard. and ~
b" vs pushed into the hish class minors
~ tim" went on Hcinlcs Nork there
stuffed NJ Ass WAS coming ~ and his
arm hcgpn. ~ weaken Soon he WRs
shooed on TO tho lower trsde minors
and he kent on shooting the cHutrs
Decoration daN ~ this wear found
Hcinir pitching for - sent professional
club IN Cleveland ite worked IN behalf
NJ tho Telling nro,hsts team which. IN
1914. Won tho national rity champion
shin having beaten an me crack semi.
prro teams IN the country
Score s2too
FITTED against Hciuic on Decoration
dsv wsS the Rsilev COMPANY team. an
outu, which this season ranks among
the hes, IN the enuntf, rhs, " VS.
risctlcalll ~ strong bs tho champion
Telling team ~ iau s shown m th-
score. which Was 20 q IN favor NJ tho
feelings, al the end " the seventeenth
innins
And nUS Wc come IN tho point
The naueN crowd, ranking around mo
| TOP smunR tho semi pro teams IN tho
| United States was roWstless nstnfe th'
pitching ~ tho ssed ncrEcr This ilcini'
/ person famed twenty seven ~ the Raiic,
men m those seventeen innings an sN.
/ crasr ~ close ~ two stflkcouts per In.
nlns Ne allowed nnl, eght hits n
those seventeen reripdsaan aNtfage o
about four hits per nine lnnlnEs
The strength ~ tho sent PRO club u
shown there Tho gfest nsncy ouih
vss slmos, poNeflcss hefofc pit hrl
who vss 10, nut M tho majors SONS
years sso and vho since has slinrc,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06

We ran into rev n0' aWhl daY nr
40 ano. A Golfer came ~ sitn a score
shout ten strokes above Wha, he desrsd
MI, rormn nawe. ~ ~as the nf~~rs 90
ne said ",hat 90, nv Goa, couldn't
nu,t" ~, va. entered In ,ourramer,
on s,rHrrs course
WHAT'S the matter ~i,N IN. green's"
tCaniinusd On r.r. rishti
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING

RsArirs vksrsRDA, A. un,oln
Denver ~ others postponed. f.ln.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06

When Vr were losing .n wtnv
gswes. r.ra .ed Giant we we've
called iuhs when v. ,rr' winning ""
were .rors
T. ihis nnt different from guy other
section NJ rfe7 uuVness art. politics
rf what Nnl vIli'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06
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AMERICAS ASSOCIATIONS srA>p,>G.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06

oANga TO-DAY -o.l,..,on a. n.u..
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-06-06

The market is flooded with
light suits of doubtful brands. But here
YOU see only the ever-reliable
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N your place we'd play safe

and buy a summer-light suit of ma
tionally-known. definitely guaranteed
brand-at least as long rs they cost
about the same as the unknown kind
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-12-14

Gdrsiber: nS4 unb Der 8ursuuz
def. mir baben Die fdlsdteften Sanbs
fdriften i'm gan5en Bureau. bon
bem fagens, er bat daratteriitiT6e
Sdrift, gu meiner Sdrtft fagens, id
bab' a Saupfote!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-12-14

0tefe~ uno iener tennt 70 bieIe
8eriibmts perf6nli6, baB er ftd feIbTt
beriibmt borfpmmt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01

the 100000 fund. 100000 year will
be added by the company to care for
the demands upon 1t.
Tho salient points Of the plan as out
lined in the formal announcement to
employees follow:
The employees do not contribute to the
fund. More than $4,000 employees are
benefited by the announcement. Men
in the employ of the Company twenty
five years, who have reached the age OF
sixty may be pensioned. Men in thu
employ Of the Company twenty-five
years, and who have reached the age Of
sxty-hve shall be pcnsloned. Women
in Service twenty-five years. who have
reached the age Of fety may be pen
stoned. Women In service twenty-five
years. who have reached the age of
f4fty-five shall be pensoned. Employees
in service fifteen years and up to twcnt!
Ave years, who are permanently incapa-
cltnted for work may be pensioned. No
pension shall ho less than $240 year
nor in excess OF $4,000 a year.
The widow and children Of an eligible
enploye shall receive hne-helt of the
pension 10 which an employee shall be
entitled at the time Of his death.
Clark B. Ijanls. manager of the
wheeling branch of Swift & Company.
received notice Of the pension plan yes
terday. About Twenty-Five or thirty
local employees are affected by the plan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
HEALTH BOARD
CLOSES SPRING
TEN CASES OF TYPHOID FEVER
TRACED TO BAClLllS-
LADEN WATER.
Commissioner Etzler Warns Against
Use Of Water from Merritt
Street Spring.

Ten cases of typhoid fever in the
vicinity OF Merritt street. between
Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth
streets, have been traced to spring
on Merritt street by the board of
health. which has made An ANALYSIS
of the water therefrom and also from
a driven well nearby. With the result
of the analysis before him, City Health
Commissioner ". G. Etzler issued an
order directing that the spring be
closed 10 everyone. and directed that
the pipes and other conductors be
removed
Commissioner Etzler in discussing
the epidemic in the district said that
this was very forceful argument for
a filtration system, and said that in
his opinion the city should no, no longer
wafer 10 drink. The extreme hot
weather and other attendant condi.
lions. the commissioner fears, will
cause similar outbreaks and asks that
every one boil the water before using
If for dnv purpose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
HUNDRED APPLY
FOR ENLISTMENT.
GREATEST NUMBER OF APPLICA.
TONS THIS MONTH AT THE
RECRUITING OFFICES.
Only Nineteen Of Them Are Success.
fui In Passing the Examinations
for Army and Marines.

One hundred and four persons ap-
piled at the two local recruiting offices
during the month of July for enlist.
ment in the service Out of this num-
Der only nineteen passed the required
examination and were accepted. This
is the largest list of applicants re-
ceived during one month since the re-
cruiting offices were opened in this
city last March.
At the United States army office,
Sergeant ". W. Evans had AZ appi-
cants with but ten being accepted.
Those rejected were: six understood:
other reasons, 3; impaired vision. ?;
imperfect English, =; general UNIT,
ness, !: illiterate, s; flat feet, l, and
declined. 6.
At the marine corps office. Sergeant
Fredericks. accepted nine men out OF
so. The examination for this branch
of the service is very rigid and it is
! for this reason that so few applicants
are successful in enlisting.
A new rule has just been passed by
| the army department regarding men
on probation. After accepting meals
or lodging at the governments ex-
pense all applicants are under obllga-
lions TO enlist They are also required
TO report at the. recruiting office each
dav at 1915 and SIS p. N. until trans
ferred to the Columbus barracks.
This rule was made because there
were a number of men who would
apply for enlistment and after get
| ting a. few DAYS free board and lodging
while awaiting the final examination
BY the recruiting lieutenant failed TO
show up again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
K, OF C,'S PICNIC
At PARK TODAY
COUNCILS FROM ENTIRE DISTRICT
INVITED TO ATTEND
Baseball Game And Other Sports VIII
Sc Enjoyed-Dancing All Day

The annual outing of Carroll council
No. 504. Knights of Columbus. will be
held today at Wheeling park and it is
expected that many other knights,
their families and friends from the sur
rounding territory will participate.
The affair will be in the nature of a
basket picnic and many free amuse-
mentS have ben arranged for the en-
tire day. One Of the features will be a
game of baseball between the Martins
Ferry councils team and Carroll coun-
Gil There will be many other contests
including races and other sports and
prizes will be awarded The winners.
Dancing will be enjoyed throughout
the afternoon and evening. There Will
also be bowling contest in the even
inG by the teams OF the Carroll club
duck pin league and al this time the
championship will be decided.
The regular park amusements Will
add 10 the enjoyment Of the occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
CRIPPLE NO LONGER
GAINESVILLE Girl Unable To Walk Since
Childhood Is Cured BY Operation
At Local Hospital

Although cripple since childhood,
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, aged Is of Zanes-
Vile, now finds herself able TO walk AS
the result of an operation performed
at the North Wheeling hospital three
weeks ago by DR. Alderman. When
brought 10 the local hospital, Miss Ell
lis feet were badly deformed, one be-
ing turned one way and the other an
other. BY stretching ligaments Drr.
Alderman made both members normal
She is now able to walk with ease and
will leave this week for her home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
REVENUE STAMP
SALE: SMALLER
last MONTH COMPARED WITH
JUNE. BUT LARGER THIS
JULY THAN IN 1915.
Over Twelve Million Stogies Manu-
featured in This District During
the Past Thirty Days.

The total internal revenue receipts
at the local internal revenue Office, as
announced yesterday BY James b.
Taney, were smaller last month than
for June, but larger this July than the
CORES ponding month last year.
The total receipts for last m no q
compared with the preceding month.
The receipts included stogie stamps,
showing that for June s3S.1o7;23, and
FOR last month s35,319.45, a decrease
of s2,TS7.78. During June 1872. 40
stoeies were manufactured in the
Wheeling district as against 11,773,1o0
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01

for last month, falling off Of 929,260
smokes"
The total receipts for stamps for
July, 1915, with the corresponding
month this year were larger. reading:
July, 1915, S92,524.1S; July, 1916. $685.
298.90, an increase of S2.174.72, which
shows that there were 12.1SS,560
I'm July, 1915, while last month there
were l2.702,410, an increase of 513.S50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
NATIONAL GUARD
Recruiting Office WAS Opened at Wells
burg yesterday-Young Men
Invited to Enlist.

\ recruiting Office 10 obtain men for
tho Second West Virginia infantry. nA-
tinna! guard Of the United States. was
opened yesterday n WcllsburS by
Major Jackson Arnold of the national
guard recruiting service. This is the
regiment now III camp at Charleston on
The kanawha river The regiment has
hecn ordered to hc recruited ur TO war
$: rrnCth which is l5h mon 10 each COM
pany or 500 men. As soon as the re-
Guircd number have been obtained the
regiment will he sent Ia the Mexican
border. Any young mcn in the state
who are anxious 10 know the particI-
lars of the national guard should write
or call upon ajor Arnold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
FISH ARE PLENTIFUL
Report Local Men Who Spent TWO
Weeks In Georgian Bay District
In Canada.

Fish Of many kinds are plentiful in
parts of Canada. according to R. Z.
Schubert. local ieweler, and Charles Z.
: Guild, sales manager OF the 1. a;
House Music Company. who returned
to their homes sunday evening. after
fortnishtS camping trip to the Geor-
gan Bay district in Canada. They
were members Of a party encamped on
a small island belonging 10 Mr.. Schu-
bert. II Is located about 200 miles
north Of Toronto.
Many large catches are reported. Mr..
Guild landed a pckerel weighing 51a
pounds Bass and piCkerel are espec-
(; tally plentiful. they say. and there Is
also plenty of pike.
The weather was exceedingly hot in
Canada, Mr.. Guild said, but the nights
we're pleasant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
AFFECTS LOCAL men
Employees Of Swift 8 Company are Ell.
eibls to Benefits Of Pension Plan
Operative Today.

Hearts of nearly 5000 employees Of
Swift & Company in Chicago and Of
more than 220Oo in addition employed
at other plants and branch houses in
other cities of the United States were
made glad yesterday by an announce
uent that $4,000. 900 accumulated during
the past six years is set aside by the
company as the nucleus OF pension
fund, The plan becomes operative TO-
day.
ANNOUNCED by Louis F. Swift, president
of the company. was that the en-
ploves do not contribute to the fund
and that in addition to the income from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
Verv Uncommon Sports Fashions
For Junior and Miss

Cool sensible practical Tub Apparel for young GINS ulo ana Sse
modest as to be out or 1eac OF
the little placed on these garments
SKIRTS tub fabcspan white with PINK ana q 40
blue striped founce depth and belt ana poc5 pea'eo III
y to Is sizes, and priced at
SPORTS DRESSES Norfolk jacket STYLE bted and poc C1 40
Skirt white with jacket
and In y to 10 FTceoJ
SPORTS Styles blue e7en e. Mn
striped tub solid color collar, cuffs and belt 10
Becoming modes girls Of to A years; PI7cedJ T 49,
SPORTS SKIRTS Gnghans with with G. An
attached waists in white For wear with Mdy III
n 6 to SOC TO-
SPORTS MIDDIEs Tar brand Of no.
white Gaaa trimmings in oors Jauny and good J0ly
looking n from 6 to q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
COUNTY COURT
Marriage License.
Dick Patterson. Martins Ferry. and
Julia Carnahan of Bridgeport

Deeds.
John W Nitcham and Wife to
Charles Hiernnamous lot on wheeling
creek: consideration $40.
Carl H. Hadscll and wife TO Clyde F.
Amos. lots sos and 800 In Plcasanton;
consideration $40.
John f. Garden and wife 10 Charles
4. Carpenter. lot in the Garden subdi'
vision: consideration $40. =,
Gertrude l.. Blackwell to Charles +.
Paxton, lot in Eplands; consideration
$40.
Deeds Of Trust.
Five deeds of trust were left for rec
ord with tho county clerk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
MANY MARRIAGES in JULY
County Clerk Wells Issues Large Num-
Der Of Licenses IN Seventh
Month.

When the county clerks office closed
last night 40 marriage licenses had
been issued for the month Of July. this
being considered record for the sev-
enth month June came next for the
year with over 200 issued.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
WEST VIRGINIA FIGHT
DRAWS BIG PARTY GUNS
Leaders Attach Great Importance to
Next Weeks Congressional
Election.

The first battle in the coming nation
wide contest for control of the next
House of Representatives is being
fought at the very gates of Washington
in the second West Virginia district.
which begins at Harpers Ferry and
runs westward, taking in fourteen of
the most populous and prosperous
counties of that commonwealth.
1t is a strenuous battle. too, both
political parties strainiug every effort
to carry the district for the moral eff
feet it may have upon the approaching
national campaign. Speakers of ma
tional prominence are in the field. the
national campaign committees are mar
shaling the forces and state leaders of
high and lesser degree are attending
to the details
Evening star., 1916-05-02
rs, 900 Applications Already
Received for Admission to
the Republican Convention

CHICAGO. May 2-Twenty-fve thou
sand applications for tickets to the re-
publican national convention here
June already have been received, It
was learned today. Not more than
10000 of these requests can be grant
ed. according to Fred w. Upham, chair
man of the Chicago arrangements
committee. and it is said preference
VIII be given to the subscribers to the
fund that was raised to bring the con-
Ventlon to Chicago
Among early applica tions received is
one from Indiana for 900 seats. made
by members of the Fairbanks recep-
ton committee" which is soon to open
headquarters in this city Marching
clubs from all over the country also
have made application. Secretary James
r. reynolds and Sergeant-at- arms Will
liam r. stone of the republican nation
al committee are expected in Chicago
TINS week TO open the preliminary
headquarters, from which the work OF
preparing the convention hall will be
directed.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
HOWARD W. MORRISON DIES.
Expires in R. R. Station. Laurel,
Md. While Awaiting a Train.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
LAUREL, Md, May 2.-Howard W
Morrison. seventy years old. who
had resided here practically all his life.
died in the Baltimore and Ohio station
here Sunday afternoon. lie was
awaiting the arrival OF southbound
train to go to Washington TO visit "A
SICK friend when he was stricken with
heart d isease and died in a few minutes.
Mr.. Morrison was employed as "A
machinist's helper in the Washington
navy yard and was at work last Sat =
urday. He is survived by four sons
and two daughters. Claude Morrison,
a son. and Mrs. William Penn, a daugh-
ter. reside here.
The others, who are residents of
Washington: are James. Joseph and
Fred Morrison, and Miss Effie Morrison.
Funeral services will be held in St.
Mary's Catholic Church at 1G o'clock X
Wednesday morning. Interment will be
at Ivy Hill cemetery.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
National Conservation Con-
gress Opened With Annual
Address of President.
DEFENSE OF THE NATION
THEME OF CONVENTION
E. Lee Worsham Declares Efficiency,
Patriotism and Preparedness Should
Be Countzy's Watchword.

Addresses by President f. Lee Nor-
sham and John Barrett. director of the
Pan-American Union, featured the
opening session of the National Con-
servation Congress. convened here at
the New Willard in the interests of
national strength and efficiency" Dele
gates representing every section of the
country are in attendance. Following
the formal addresses, organizatlo
work was undertaken by the various
state delegations.
Following up the declared object for
the meeting. which is the making of a
plan for the mobilization of the coun-
try's resources for national defense,
President Worsham struck the broad
note of public service in his opening
address He said. in part:
IF the European war has Numbered
its note of warning at our gates. it
has also bent its bow of promise across
our continent. Every profession and
trade and every line of commerce and
industry must take part in solving the
world problems before America. The
country needs an army of educated vol
unteers and an army of independent
thinkers to master the arts in which
Europe has hitherto enjoyed mo-
nopoly.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Vote in Recent Years.

In 1912 the democratic vote was o.
3S5, the republican 23190. In 1914 the
democratic vote was 2O.659, the repub-
lican 19.3o9, with LIS progressives
In the present campaign the progress
sives are expected to return in large
numbers to the fold
Speaker Clark is expected to make a
couple of speeches. Secretary Wilson is
on the stump. Senator Shafroth left
last night and Senator Chiffon and
Representative Gambler are going. The
republicans will number Senator Jones
Senator Kenyon, Representatives Hum
phrles. Sloan and Temple among their
speakers.
Former Senator Clarence Watson is
taking a prominent part in the cam
paign. as he is "a candidate for national
committeeman. and is said to be
anxious to absorb the organization and
strength which Mr.. Brown left.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
TO MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
Chamber of Commerce Directorate
Will Hold Monthly Session.

The board of directors of the Wash
ington Chamber Of Commerce is to hold
its regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night. The manufactures committee
of the chamber is to meet at noon
Thursday to consider a proposition to
bring an industrial plant to Wash
ington.
Thursday night the school committee
is TO consider referendum from
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States dealing with vocational
education.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Election Is Next Tuesday.

One week from today special cleo
ton is to be held to choose a successor
TO the late William G. Brown. jr., who
died suddenly a few weeks ago. The
democrats have nominated as their can
didate Sam V. Woods lawyer, of Key
ser. W. Va. He is well known in the
state. having served in the state senate
The republicans have nominated George
NJ. Bowers. former United States fish
commissioner and long prominent in
republican politics.
This district has been battle-ground
between the two parties for twenty
years. 1t is the old William l.. Wilson
district. and has several times changed
its political complexion. Part of it's
electorate is agricultural and part in
duStrial and manufacturing.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
HOLDS MAY FESTIVAL.
st. Patrick's Catholic Church Cele-
brates Tonight and Tomorrow

May festival will he opened this
evening at St Patricks Catholic
Church, 10th and 6 streets northwest
and viii run for two nights. The exer-
cises will be held in the New Carroll
Hall and on the church lawn. This
evening the Knights of Columbus
Dramatic Club Will give minstrel
show, and tomorrow night the girls of
St. Patrick's High School will present
an opera, Dame Natures Tea PARTY"
Dancing will follow on both evenings.
and refreshments Will be served. The
proceeds are TO be used for the poor
women and children of the parish
Evening star., 1916-05-02
To Readjust Persian Finances.

LONDON. May "a Russian news
agency dispatch from Teheran SAYS
that arrangements have been com
pleted for the formation of "A commits g
sion to supervise the finances of Per-
sia. The Persian treasurer general
will preside over the commission
which Will include representatives OF
Russia and England. The body will
decide what financial assistance Persia
requires from England, and Russia
will control expenditures and will
draft the first real Persian budget.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
Mass Meeting of Colored Laborers.

mass meeting of the colored labor
ers of the federal government has been
called for Monday night at Cadets
Armory, 7oS o street northwest, when
labor men will discuss unionism. The
meeting is to be under the auspices of
the newly formed union of federal la
borers, known as Laborers' Protective
Union. No 15O37 l.. A. Sterne of the
American Federation of Labor, is
scheduled to preside.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
SIS Damage in 9Th Street Fire,

A small fire occurred in room on
the second floor of the house of
George f. Conomas, 1S2 9Th street
northwest, shortly before noon today.
Damage to the building amounted to
$50. and clothing belonging to the oc-
cupant of the house was damaged to
the amount of s25.
Evening star., 1916-05-02
MR.. PAGE AT WHITE HOUSE.
U. S. Ambassador to Italy Has Talh
With President

Thomas Nelson Page, American am
bassador to Italy. in the United States
on leave. called on President Wilson
today.
Mr.. Page said there was no diplo-
matte questions of importance pending
III Rome. He expects to be here about
two weeks.