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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

WALTER J. TRAVIS, the grand old man of golf. after career of twenty years in the game, still retains great interest in the sport.
 When Travis first took up the game the links in the United States could have been counted on the fingers of one hand. Now every country club in the Union has q golf course. It is said that one man out of every fifty plays golf.
 Travis. at the age of hfty-four, won the Metropolitan championship from Jerry Travers last year. The veteran golfer is a deep student of the game and no one is better qualified to ex- plain why golf has developed so sen- sationaIly in this country. Tt is true that golf has made tre- mendous strides in recent years,' de- clared the champion. Americans are a sport loving people, but for very long time golf did not appeal to them as it has of late. Baseball, football, tennis and a great many other sports had firm hold on the athletes of this country long before they knew what golf was like.
 q was thirty-four yearssold before competed in a golf tournament To me baseball was too strenuous an ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
MANY FEDERALS RETURN
 TO BIG LEAGUES

PRACTICALLY all the more promi-
 nent players who last year and the year before were with the Federal league have secured positions with clubs in organized baseball. A list compiled shows that hfty-three have signed up with the major leagues and thirty-f1ve with minor league clubs. Of these five are managers-Joe Tinker with the Cubs, Fielder Jones with the Browns, Harry Lord, Lowell; Rebel Oakes. Denver. and Bill Jackson. Pe- oria.
 Among those who have not as yet secured places are John Ganzel, Fred Falkenberg and Otto Knabe.
 While the National league clubs have absorbed thirty-seven of these players, less than half that number have signed with the American league. the St. Louis and New York clubs being the only two in the junior major organization that have former Federal players on their rosters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

g1ed in over eighty bouts, but nearly sixty of them were Of the preliminary sort. It's just during the past six or eight months that he has become a top notcher.
 Benny's. star first emerged from be- hind the clouds of obscurfty only a few weeks ago. when, to the surprise of all, he knocked out an Al fighter. Joe Man dot. Then he toppled Phil Bloom, of whom much was at one time expected. He also put the good night touch to Shamus O'Brien and others in a way that left no doubt of his merit
 Leonard'si most recent bout was with Phil Bloom, at the Stadium, and while he beat Bloom, the latter landed quite frequently, but this was due to the wanted to knock Phillip out in jig time. Even at that Bloom had a hard time staying the ten rounds.
 Although Leonard outpofnted Welsh and many experts say he will have an easy time going through other light weights Benny will find another battle ship blocking the entrance to Title port "a gentleman of the same tonnage and carrying quite as heavy artillery as Benjamin himself. This is Charlie White, who, in 1915, sank an array of lightweight battlers that included some of tie most formidable men of the divi- sion.
 Manager Billy Gibson recently told the writer that he believed White would be an easy mark for Leonard He said any man with one hand, left would be soft picking for his cham pion. If the money is in sight we will take on White, says Gibson.
 Back to Welsh. When Freddie names the date for a twenty round bout or one to 3, decision he will name the day for the expiration of his reign as the champion of the worlds 1ightweights.
 It's doubtful if Welsh, Awith all his trickery. could last twenty rounds against Leonard. The youngster would wear down the champion about. the twelfth or thirteenth and then would measure. Welsh's' jaw for a Knockout walIop, which he carries in either paw E Benny Leonard will be the next light weight champion of the world if Fred die Welsh ever gives him a chance over the decision route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
sES yTs g R sasGs YPfaf lY

The little Hebrew is fast afoot-far faster than Welsh. He's always jump ing around--ever on the move. And rarely does he back away.
 Mechanically. Leonard is perfect. And, added to this, he has a wonder full brain He seems to know instinct ively when to duck or sidestep.
 The confidence of Leonard is won derfu1 thing to behold. He fights all ways with the belief that he is the su- perfor of his rival And he is always calm and collected. When the milling was hottest in the Leonard and Dun- dee fights Leonard often smiled.
 Leonard knows all the ring tricks of the old masters and a few of his own. And the twenty-year- boy has been fighting only three years. He has min
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
GETS THEM FROM ALL OVER

| WHILE in New York at the National league meeting last year Pat Moran told an experience which illus trates how deep into the underbrush Connie Mack goes in search of his playing talent. Pat was indulging in his favorite winter pastime fishing through the ice for pickerel deep in the mountain wilderness of Massachusetts, having gone into camp in an old de- serted lumberman's cabin back in the big woods, when he happened on an other man setting his reels around the pickerel holes in the ice on a. lake which Pat and his companions fished. Getting into conversation with the man, Pat disclosed his identity, and then the subject turned to baseball, the stranger informing Pat that he had a brother who was going to be a big league ball player"
 Where is your brother?' asked Pat
 up on the mounting cuttin' timber" was the answer.
 'Where does he play ba1l?'' asked Pat
 well" answered the stranger, Ines gonna play with Connie Mack next summer. He ain't never done much playin' 'cept around here.''
 Pat invited him to bring his brother over to camp. and that night the stranger ushered into the cabin a whale of a giant about six feet five ders, the fellow being sol big that when he sat in an ordinary chair his knees stuck up around his ears
 They couldn't drag a word out of the giant, who sat with his ponderous hands crossed on his knees all even ing. but his brother divu1ged the i'm formation that his name was Bemis and that he is going to Philadelphia ''to pitch for Connie Mack in the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

EA UGuST BELMONT, president of the Westchester Racing associa- ton, sees a great future for horse racing in this country. He says the turf has more friends now than ever before, and he looks for unprecedented interest in all parts of the country.
 srWe are, believe" said hes "enter- ing upon a new era of sport in this country, and those of us who are fond of racing look to the future with every degree of confidence. The turf has made a host of new friends, who will play an important part in the develop ment of the sport The purchase of so many high bred English and French horses will insure stronger compeu- ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Brisht Future For the Turf

Entries everywhere for stake eventa show a gratifying increase over last year, and we shall now have a chancg of testing the merits Of our horses wttE those of foreign countries. The pres ence Of more than 200 foreign horsea in this country is going to mean much for the future of the thoroughbred, ess peciaHy in relation to the breeding fn- dustry. The production of good horsed has always been more or less of an ob- ligation on the breeders of the United States, but in the light of what fl transpiring in Mexico where nota that our cavalry is suffering becausa, of a lack of horses that are capable oi negotiating the rugged country it be- comes an imperative duty"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

of champion. He never gave Welsh a moments rest. He was in and out and in again-like lightning flashes.
 Every man that meets Leonard must fight. or take beating. Welsh thought during the first few rounds of their recent fight that he could lay back and depend upon his defense. But Leonard rushed him time and again and broke that it created astonishment
 Leonards timing of punches Is per feet Rarely does he waste a swing and he's always swinging or Jabbing Nine out of every ten punches that he starts find mark. And it's the mark at which he aimed. Welshss defense. has been superb against ordinary box ers-but against Leonard!n s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04


 most against hope that no submarine will puncture the ships steel hide there's one liner for which it appears no U boat has yet been built This is Ben Liner. the present big Is noise in the pugilfstfc world. Mr. Liner E who comes Of the tribe of Benjamin in othef respects than mere name, lights under the nom de guerre Benny Leon ardss
 Champion Lightweight Freddie welsh attempted to scuttleS the good ship Leonard. but had to draw off in a dam aged condition after the attack. And judging by his performances during the past six months there's no light weight able to sink Benny's coIors, and there are thousands willing to bet their socks he surely will be the next cham pi6n Of the 7wor1i-ss, X , +s There is nothing in the pugi1istic way that Leonard cannot do. As a boxer he is pa< excellence. As a hitter he has as many knoclzouts to his credit as the best man in his division today He has a sl1rewd brain, is always cool and has wonderful endurance powers
 Leonard's aggressiveness has made him the popular hero in the east. Thez way eaez vent after Freddie Welsh S SEeA49d after sTRHztd sneven will be for gotten He fought with the confidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Small Athletes Among
 Leaders Play Hero Roles

yA LTHoUGH Jess willard, with his BF a,260 pounds, Is Heavyweight box Ing Champion; aItheHsA Frank Gotch, NEreStling title holder rips around 200
 pounds, and although other heavy men
 hold titles or have been champions, it is a matter of history that many small er athletes have won world fame in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

2,ee7 RAcKETERs REGISTER. CORRELATION of records in New
 York reveals that the United States National Lawn Tennis associa- ton has listed 2.697 tournament play CTS for 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

AHILE great credit must be given
 to Iris Speaker for the good showing of the Cleveland Americans this seas0n, one must also hand con- s5derabie credit to Graney. Lee Fohrs veteran o1tdelder. Shortly before the season started there was talk of let ting Graney out. but his playing since the opening of the campaign has been nothing short oe sensational
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

COAST CLUB TO HAVE CREW. TNHE Olympic club of San Francisca
 has added rowing to it's actIvitier An eight pared crew will be formed, iu- cluding former star oarsrnen of eastern university crews, and races may be rowed with the Pacific coast eouert eights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

MANY IN SPORTS IN HARVARD. r AST season 1,S47 students took part
 in athletics at Harvard. This is an increase of 375 over the previous season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

GROVER CLEVELAND ArExAr1p.
 FER, the Philies' great pitcher, sayg his arm is in wonderful shape, and ha expects to have a. great season in che box. In fact, he says he feels so strong that he has asked Manager Pat Moran to use him in at least sixty games this year. Last season Alexander uartfci- pated in forty-nine games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

sy TOMMY CLARK.

VI WHILE the big vessels are M trayersing the briny deep w W with officers hoping aI-
 rr1rast agafr1st hone thai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
DEATH CALLS
c. D. HOWE
N N ANA DIST RIcT
G IT SOLICITOR ANS
WERS SUMMONS SATURDAY
Following Six Weeks illness. Fu-
neral at Glendale Wednesday,
interment in Rose Hill.

Clarence ID. Howe. district freight
solicitor of the Pennsylvania road.
and one OF the most prominent citi-
zens IN this section. is dead al his
nome in Glendale. north of Mounds
vile Death occurred in the Rev
nolds Memorial hospital: Glendale.
saturday evening at . O'Clock. follow
Ing six weeks illness. Several weeks
age he was taken IN and removed TO
me Institution where he underwent
an operation and was recovering
when bronchitis developed. Friday IL
was feared that the end was near and
his family was at his bedside when
the end came.
Mr.. Howe was born in New York
state forty-siX years ago, and when a
boy he removed 10 Coshocton. Ohio.
with his father. the late A. d. Howe.
In 1873 he removed TO this CITY with
his parents when twenty-one wears
old, and Immediately entered the ser.
vice OF the Pennsylvania road in a
minor position. He gradually worked
MS way upward until he became dis.
trict freight solicitor. He stood bigh
IN railroad circles and numbered 1,s
iiiends by the hundreds He was a
MASON and CONSTANT member of
the Glendale Methodist Episcopal
church.
His wife passed away about six
months ago while enroute home from
New Mexico. where she went for her
health. Mr.. Lowe leaves a son. Rms.
sen Howe. in Alabukuerque. New
Mexico. while the following children
are at home in Glendale: Misses HeI.
en- Mary, William. Junior. Kink and
,, Howe. His mother. Mrs.
Mary c. Howe. also survives as does
brother. r. W. Howe. OF this CITY.
The four for the funeral had no,
oeen set last evening. but the services
VIII be held at the family home Wed.
hesday afternoon-probably at .
ociock-in charge OF the Rev. Mr.
lawson pastor of Glendale Metho-
J dlst Episcopal church. assisted bv the
Rev. w. c. Hartinger OF Thomson
/ church. Wheeling. Interment will he
In Rose Hill cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
MYRTLE JACKSON'S
SUFFERING ENDED
Harbour County Woman. Known TO
Readers Of The Intelngeaeor,
Passes Away.

Miss Myrtle Jackson. or Han. Bar
h'ur county This state. known 20 the
readers az Tho Intclligoncer for "a num-
hor Of years. through her sympathcti c
letters. passed away last Thursday NJ
The home Of her parents. For many
years sho had been confined Co her bed.
a victim of tho iayurable white
pla que"
NotwithstandinS her suncrings. sho
was invariably bright and cheerful las
shown hN the letters she wrote overv
fcar O." This ncwspap"r. Many readers
on lh" paper sent presents 90 the suffer
ING woman. and her eAprce sious OF rr1f-
liudc Wer" ~ real as thcv were pa
The ueu> OF Miss Ia,kso,.s s.,t,
WIN %" learned with regret. hut with
IN" know ledge that hrr long suncrinse
nav" ended. as she often prlNfd thar
They would lo
Her life. torn hv suffering. was made
ht PHEASANT az possible by brother and
sister. who gave their time. and IN thor
m'ag'r means Co hor guraorf and com
hi'I,e t,' dents Of that county say
inai Their fonlfN 20 her was Of such
character that DO could not b. rewarded
lbs human hands
Myrtle Jackson was nearly fortv-threo
years old when sine died. she was =
m'mhsr ~ the bethany SUNDAY school
Tor The past twenty-five wears For
more Than twenty years she had boon al
invalid and for NOR. than haIf has
TOM" had been shut boz She was a1y,a,,
cheerful. boa spite of nor sufrcri,s 80
when her physical condition psrrriff.J
~h' carried ON an extensive corresuond-
th'' win others less fortunate than
H-t7, ~ ~ ing to mn.e life moro pleas
Miss Jackson came ~ historic etoct,
lt'f father was Union soldier ~
Ih"ugh close relative OF "Sfonsvaif.
'al N@"n. ih" noted Confederate gen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
Beilaire in Darkness Due
10 Fire in SUD- Station of
Wheeling Electric Companu
BLAZE STARTED AFTER ExPLo
SION, BUT ORIGIN NOT AS
CERTAINED.
Darkness Makes Investigation Exceed
tngly Difneult-Maehincry Con-
siderably DAMAGED

Bcllaire was plunged into darkness
last evening about 10 o'clock when a
fire broke out In the substitution OF the
Wheeling Electric Company at that
place. The station Is located at Thirty
sixth street. Boilairc. and from IL are
run the wires that supply the street
lights and those I'm private homes. The
evening. but u Is thought 10 have re-
suited either from crossed wires or an
explosion OF gasoline. which Is said TO
have been stored in the building.
The fire broke out about 10 o'clock
but owing TO the fact that the fire alarm
system is connected with and Is oper-
at'd through the power from the sta
ton. the alarm system was thrown out
OF operation ana the IRE department
had To be called by telephone. This
caused considerable delay. and not UNI
al the flames had gained considerable
Roadway did the department arrive.
shortly after the outbreak OF the
flames II Is said that two explosions
were heard. the cause Of which could
not De- ascertained last evening After
the hremcn had arrived % was exceed
| inglE dangerous 20 enter tho burning
building. owing To the high tension
wires and machinery i'm the station. and
I the lighting of the flames was exceed
luElN difficult and dangerous work.
However they succeeded in controlling.
the nre and held the damage as low as
possible under the circumstances.
Aside from the damage caused the
building. n Is understood that among
I other machinery IL contained three Cor
liss engines. which were badly dam
aged. Tho building Is a substantial
structure. and was erected by the Bell
are Light a Power Company. which
company later sold n TO tho Wheeling
Electrlc company. Superintendent Lii
onel Booth. OF the Wheeling Electric
company. said last evening that - would
ne Impossible TO ascertain the amount
1 ttne lamngc, or TO give tho reasons
TOT the fire. inasmuch as a. was exceed
lnEiy dangerous TO make an fnvestiga-
tlon IN the dark. This viii be done this
I morning after the power has been cut
or and an eftort will he made TO trace
I me cause. The officials or the company
SAID last evening that they expected 70
I nave the plant In operation some time
TODAY and 20 be able 20 supply the cur
| rent for the street lights this evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
FATHER SAYS HE
MEYER SAW SUCH
A Big APPETITE
SON CAN'T GET ENOUGH TO EAT
SINCE HIS SICKNESS WAS
DRIVEN OUT.

Il suffered from catarrh OF the head
and throat and had a poor appetite. |
have been troubled with catarrh for
several years" said Mr.. Jesse Drum. a
young man who lives at McMechen. a
Few miles from Wheeling. and Is EN-
ployed by the National Tube company.
expectorated continually and
hawked all the time. Ny nose and
throat were all stopped up. had tried
other remedies but soon found that
they were no good
Mother insisted on me trying Tan
lac and now my head and throat is bet
ter and | haven't that trouble with
hawking and expectorating. My appe-
lite is something wonderful. find IL
to be the best tonic and appetizer /
have ever tried. also the best for
catarrh. | recommend IL to my friends
and fellow workers knowing that Il
Will help anyone who tries IT,
bought Tanlac for him. said his
mother. and although he has taken
only two bottles and not even regular.
ne is much better. | noticed that when
he brought his lunch back from work
II was only half eaten and now he is
kicking because | don't give him
enough and is anxious TO get to the
table on his arrival home"
Yes, said his daddy. and IL ne
continues TO eat everything in sight |
VIII raise his board bill too. l never
saw such an appetite"
Tanlac is the Master Medicine for
stomach. kidney and liver troubles.
catarrh, rheumatism. indigestion. con.
stipation and ike ailments. as has
been proven in thousands OF cases
here and in other parts of the country.
II is now being introduced here
through c. H. Griest a Co. 1925 Mar.
ket street, only. where Mr.. Renfrow.
the Tanlac man. will be found in at.
tendance TO courteously explain Tan
lac to all. One dollar per bottle.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21

uncral services for Miss Corr.rs
t,het VINO died Friday morning in ~,
5.lo valley General hospital. will b.. com
Iucied Jhis afternoon In the Aieudel nsr-
,,.5' ~ 'hspllnc street. BIZ the fts,.
Nt.titin W. schultz OF Zane street Mem
Itulu-lla DuIeterv & 'i
Mlss Nck"r was sixty-four years old
part OF her life She we "a -. 49, 49,.
m'mifr 81 Che Methodist Fnisro,..i
'u, n. she leaves two neiccs Mrs n
a. let.~ or pittsburgh. Pa and Mrs
=. q. h'hn OF Deadwuod. s. II. ana ~
i'l''"inf neplcws, who Will De- the NAN
william Ralph and Esil6n4
LIVINGSTON. Carroll NHfss ,vd 49, I
10. Carroll anu N"ai irs
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Capt. william Irwin nroor.

T. Capialn William Irwin Moore OF the
santown. Saturday might. viii not d., ~ ~
9.4leu py the present generation OF this
S,t' bul ne was born ia Wheeling hfs
traIneI pelhE the late John Moore ami
l9r some years IN the early Sos connSct
- Win the management Of On. citv
NateI WORKS Capt. Moore entered M.
,,,'.. Actuetny at Annapolis iu his
fouhE manhood. and after graduatinD
""S b.eh continuously In the seryic.
ne Had been residing az Washington
~ continued III health caused MS re
W,vNai 20 MorgantOwn. where his sister
~, - r. J. Moore resides. lie died "a
sweeney. formerly OF this citv.
'tpt Moore sister. Mrs F,lizsh.tt,
irwin Moore. who survives him ig ,,-.i'
eio"H ih TINS city and throughout III.
states as the head OF the once r,r,o'ts
~. ivE san own seminary. BESIDES mis- si.s-
49, raves number OF relatives Id,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
SEALED PROPOSALS

Notice 20 Manufacturers Totbaru ~
chants ana others WholsaaIe ncaierr
NOlltE % NEtEHN GIVES arfrf
ot West VIRGINIA Will receive bids dams
~ ita once 90 thnrfHaton Wcaf VfrrIrts
10y turnilhing supplies Tor the art.rsi
riAtc lnHututlnue che financial rnanaqe.
nent ot which is vested IN aaff ure-f
lfhciH VIII De awarded o. the Iovras.
niuHtiN. quality cons IdrreH and rfNrr
Ine elual Wet Virginia deal
80 VIII p NiNen preference
AH.H ~ supplies needed viii ~ frr.
nlHM'n ulnnrra on receipt % raruasf.
STATING tie line desired
STATE BOARD OBJ CONTROL.
la-l-ti Charleston. West Nfrrfnta
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EDUCATION MEET
OPENS AT DETROIT

DETROIT Milne. Feb co. With ,u
li, DO tNinE hotels reported rII..f
many I''ifD.t'rr to-day threw open tf.i..
MONIES I'd" Visiting educators agh. hrv..
"" i" IhiH ,ItY uy fhr hundred o. a.
Peg '.nI'rrnrtH and conventions which
-.N morrow and conclude ON IrI.
'it These meetings whuch are t.ff
i.i'f 'N' HI.IIOf. uI fH. National f.fu
i'I.I'iI NH""ciHtiuu. are fo dispose I'D "a
t. Nt-. OF routine business IntII. r.
In th' annual convention OF Dad. n b.
fI N'W YORK. tItt ir july
pr Nf. estimated ly eNccutI.. afu-
.'I ti i.htl 800 delegates will b..
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N.fIr- III T.,.-t ,l'''i .tlhs-
meeting 90 the atnrkhnIdrra Df -. f..f.
iron works. n corporation created .r.I
organized under fHe Jaws OF fne -fr..
.i We virginia. VIII o. hold In fr.
Di Trade lu fhe new Market AuIifnr....5
building nf the corner OF I.Ietrrfh .-i
MHrhrf streets iu the city OF IIHe.fIr-
20 In O'Clock in tho forenoon 0n Tr.s-
DAY. ihn llth day of March. 1910 Tor boz
purpose ~ oIccfinE on Board af IHrcrt.rs
ana thr transaction of amy burIreaa mad
may lawfully o. transacted nf 1ri or.,,..r
mrrflnE of fhr efUrkfnIHera ef..t
transfer books win hr closed with be-
clos" 20 buHlnrea ON saturday fEo frIb
dHF nf February. 1910. and .r..r. .-t fa
o'clock nn ODE m.rniuF OF ThuraIa.
February ITtn. 1915
if order "I thr I.nrf nf uIrertrrs
Do q kim President
IS D. UEsW1Ch. secretary
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tgnt sheets. AGED rs years "a
..'.N, 'I ilNe weeks. "a ed yeatsr,It -
mug az $50 o'clock. at the hon.. III
a. parents, Mr.. and Airs Henry Nc
.if'..'' on h.fW nuh. after three v-s. ka'
-E.t isIIilu pneumonia Mrs.
was well known among tra
.'.IE'f 'nlE uf EsuwOuI aud Wa n
POO iNr Union iIzn school prior
..L N.. .iErs IIs. weeks axe She
-fNIt'i hf bier husband Nj Sheets.
'.'b.'| 90 o. Independence. ~ Va f4tn.
% ana mother SIR and Mr.. Home "a
mf'"u. and ono brother