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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
KING DRAF TED
BY THE PIRATES
SPEEDY AND HARDHlTTlNG OUT
FIELDER OF "SMOk6S"
GOES TO BIG SHOW
Seventy-Four Minor leaeuers Drafted
BY Big Leagues at Meeting OF
n. 3. c. Yesterday.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.-Seventy-
four minor league players were draft
ed by the major leagues at the meet
ing of the National Baseball commits
sion and representatives or every ma'
ior league club here today.
OF this number the American Lea
g7,e obtained ii, and the National y.
THESE latter figures do not signify
that the American League was proper
tionately more lucky If the draw man
the National, but that -esldent john
sons organization had large ma
jority OF the drafts. III Phlladelpnla
Americans alone making an effort 20
obtain &c youngsters through TINS
me'hod Of baseball procedure.
Of the &c that Connie Mack attempt
ed 10 get, lo were forthcoming to him
when the drawing OF lots had been
completed. He was surpassed. by tIe
Chicago Americans, who obtained
fourteen players. Next in point of mum.
Der came the Cleveland Americans and
the Chicago Nationals with seven
each, while the New York Americans
corralIed five. Cincinnati. Brooklyn
and the ST.. Louis Americans each OBJ.
tanned four, while Detroit, Boston Ma
tionals and Pittsburgh came away
with three each. The New York Ma
tionals, ST. Louis Nationals, Philadel-
mia Nationals and Washington each
received two. while the Boston Amerl-
cans retired from the meeting room at
the end Of the draw without a single
player.
That the minor league field has been
picked over rather thoroughly for goou
material through the process or puT-
chase was indicated By the fact that
in no individual case was there an eX'
ceptionally keen competition. the ma nd,
ioritv OF the players being drafted by
n single club. The Cleveland club 1r-
icjnaiiv drafted Haas, Of Wilkesbarre,
but waived their draft on him, and he
was obtained by the Chicago Amerl-
cans. The same thing happened 10
McTigue, Of Toronto. who was origin
ally drafted by the New York Ma
tionals, but went 10 the Chicago Ma
tionals when New York cancelled their
draft.
Every major league team was rep
resented NJ the meeting while mum,
erous minor league magnates also put
in an appearance.
Following the open meeting IN
which the drafts were drawn the ma
tional commission went into executive
session and announced it would take
up the proposition to allow the lead
ing clubs in both major leagues 10
print their reserved seat tickets for
The next world series. The PROPOSE
rion WAS preached owing 10 the close
ness OF the two races and the delay
that would he bound to occur IN GET
ting these tickets out should neither
race be decided within the next two
weeks.
The commission finally decided to
leave the world series tickets PROPOSE
ton 10 Chairman Hermann. If, on
September 81. Chairman Hermann
believes 1t would be wise to have the
tickets printed in order to save time.
he was given the power 10 notify the
management of the three teams who
are then leading in the two races, the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
DARING CYCLISTS
WILL RIDE TODAY
BEST RIDERS OF COUNTRY WILL
PARTICIPATE IN MOTORCYCLE
RACE
Final Details Were Completed At Spe-
cial Meeting Last NiEht-First
Race At Two O'Clock

Final arrangements for the big motor
cycle races 10 be held this afternoon at
the State Fair grounds were completed
at special meeting Of the Wheeling
Motorcycle club held last night and it
was announced that providing the
Weather was OF the proper sort, thrills
upon thrills would be furnished in the
luauy scheduled events.
The program Will br started at two
O'clock ana will include Il five mile side
car race. Il five mile race for the cnunl-
pionShip of West Virginia; one mile
race Tor time. Event No. / Will Dc =
ten mile run fro professionals The meet
Vii close with events No. and D. which
are. ID ana - mile races.
MaluWln Jones, one or the best hAlt
mile truck riders i'll the country ;l.It"i
III tho city this week and during tn.
past few days has been at the track get
ting accustomed 10 its rCcuIurltleS. lie
is the holder OF several records and Will
make an attempt TO lower the world $
record for L mile run.
Last night the track was in good con-
dition and indications are hat with Il
fast track. good Iiluc will be made in
the various events.
The officials or the meet are: Ionn
l.. Donovan of New York ''ity, official
starter. I'nul P;Lshby. referee; J. Lam
don Bier, track manager; sam urrn$ticn
Carl Sells, Alonzo Sells. Paul pangGl.
cashiers: c. II. Bier cashier III the
quarter stretch. Tom Garden and y. NJ.
Miller, cashiers at the grand Stund:
Andy Pastors. announcer and leter
Y. Boyd and Wilson Grubb timers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
FOOT RACES RUN BY
". & J. GRID SQUAD

WASHINGTON. Pa. Sept. l5.-Coach
Met.gc- changed his tactics somewhat
In the W. q; J. football practice to-day
He let up in his Fundamental work for
period and lad tho men run series OF
foot races. He pitted the men against
each other in groups. sending them from
100 TO $50 yards In straiShtaway burst
of speed with the idea OF loos ching up
their muscles as we'll as developing fast
starting anti rapiditr in running. He
also had thu forwards charging repeat
eIly. his dissatisfaction with tho previ-
Gus efforts being frankly expressed.
BIZ Shields, Of Grcensburg. substitute
fullbacK last year. was put In at center
on one team to-day and gave a good &C:
count OF himself. He and Bevill and
Guy are now the most promising tandi-
dates for the central position on the
line.
There wcro four coaches on the field
to-day taking care OF the linemen: Metz
ger himself drilled the ends: Dave Nor
row the old W. & J. coach handled the
ccntcrs; Assistant Coach Wesbecher was
coaching the tackles and Frank Mexican.
the stalwGrt w d ]. guard for four sea-
sons, was giving pointers TO the guards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
LEAGUE DIRECTORS To CONSIDER
N|HEEL|NG'5 CLAIM On PENNAN7
AT MEETING CALLED BY PRtSl'
DENT .DlCkERSOM Fer DAY.
TON SUNDAY.
Demands Of Pop" Shriver. Finally
Yielded To. Although Several
DAYS late.

President E w. Dickerson has
finally yielded to the demands OF
"Pop" Shriver, business manager
OF the Wheeling Central league
baseball club, by calling meeting
of the league directors to be he'd
In Dayton Sunday. While the pur-
pose of the meeting was not stat
ed in the telegram received ~
Presla"nt H. C. Whitaker of the
Wheeling Athletic association, the
claims Of Wheeling upon the pen
nant will be considered.
Should an attempt, however. be
made TO keep the pernant fight
from consideration of the dIrec-
tors at Sundays meeting, Wheel
lng's representatives Will force It
upon them, and some action will
have to be taken. According to
the bylaws Of the league, any
business matter can be put before
the meeting, anG Wheeling will
most certainly demand some &C
tion on the pcnnant steal.
Dlckerson's action in calling the
victory for "Pop" Shriver and to
him all credit Is being given by
the fans. Who will represent the
Wheeling Athletic association at
the meeting is not known but will
be decided Sometime today.
Whether "pop" Shrlver will at
tend Is not known. All efforts
to see him last night were unavail-
Ing and It was said that ne was
out OF the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
PLAY RETURN MATCH
Wheeling Golfers Will Compete Will
PnrkersburH Players AZ Latter
City This Afternoon.

The members of the Wheeling Coun-
try Club golf team left last night for
the Country club team Of that place in
return match. The Wheeling golfers
won the first match by one point In the
cnnues, played in This city two weeks
ago. The following players will partici-
pate:
G. w. Hewitt. Il. d. Jennison. Thomas
Hcarne. W. S. Simpson. ]. S. Gibbs. Jr..
J. w Ewing. ]. L. Baum, w. W. Kollo-
way. J: D. Merrman. J. H. Lesch. B. NJ.
L. 4. Hildreth und c. L. Paxton.
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WHEELING TO HAVE
TEAM IN CENTRAL
While Athletic Association Has Lost
Money This Year, Loss Is Not
as Great as Last.

Wheeling will again be represented
IN the Central League, according 10
Pop Shriyer, business manager Of
the Stogies, despite the plans Of Presi.
dent E. ". Dickerson Of the Central
League to the contrary notwithstand-
Ing. The club, while it has lost money
during the present season, will not
have lost as much as during the previ-
Gus year, and is determined to remain
IN minor league baseball.
This matter will be definitely decid-
ed at meeting Of the Wheeling Ath-
letic association directors to be held
within the next few days when the fin
ancs affairs e the season will De
closed. Harry Smith, the Stogie's
pilot, who directed the team through
its most successful season, will prob
ably be retained as manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
STOPPED ny RAIN.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE last game
Of tha New NOrk-Cincinnai series was
stopy I'd by :ain In the tilth inning ncIe
toNdny Cincinnati leading nj the time
20 q. Only three put outs prevented
the cIncinnpil team from breaking New
Works. winning streak as Burns was VI
in the secord half Of the fifth lnnlnH
when the game was called.
'perrItt pitched for New York. while
SCHNEIDER who was Knocked out OF the
Box on Wednesday. pitched for Cincin'
natl. Before the game Christy MtheW'
son, manager Of the CINCINNATI team
and former New York pitching ldoi: W HaS
'nninting. 4 gilt Of local admirers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
SUPERBAS
DEFEAT PIRATES IN FIVE INNINGS
AND INCREASE LEAD IN
NATIONAL.
Wheat's Home Run Drive Fenture Of
Interesting Coutest-on1y Dame
in the National.

BROOKLYN. y. Y. Sept. 15.-Brook-
1yn won rnce against On imminent
rain today and by defeating Pittsburgh
5 TO in five innings. Increased their
games. Eight hits. including q home
run drive by Wheat with the bases full.
Melted the Superbus eight, runs in the
second inning. Two OF the hits were
lucky Texas lcagucrs, but tho rest were
Glenn drives, Wheats home run going
far over .Hinchman's head to the left
field wall 1t WIS the twenty-eighth
straight game in which Wheat had made
one or more hits.
MarquarI was in great form after the
first inning. in which single. sacri-
flee and double gave the Pirates their
run. Score:
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National and American Leagues, that
they were privileged to have the tick
cts printed.
The commission took up several 9th
er minor questions, but announced on
adjourning sine die that no decision
lad been reported.
Other drafts below Glass IA and
Glass A were:
Lee King, Wheeling. W. Va. Pitts
burgh, first; New York Nationals, sec
ond: Chicago Americans, third.
Roberts. Owensboro, Chicago AM
orleans Onlv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
MANY WILL ENJOY
BOWLING SEASON
NEW TEN PIN LEAGUE WILL BE
OPENED AT THE MUSEE NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT
Members Of the Duck Pin League NOW
in Progress AFRO Making Great
Showing.

Bowling promises TO be a great pas
time during the winter months. accord
ing to the enthusiasm that Is now be-
ing shown in the leagues which are just
opening tho season ut the Musee bowl
ing alleys on Main street. Vim. Ennis.
the proprietor. announced last evening
that he has already organized ten pin
league which will begin its games next
Monday night and great interest Is be-
ing shown In the duck pin league which
has already started.
In the ten pin league the Great North
erns and PrcgressiVcs will roll. Tues.
day evening the games Will be played
by the Paddons and Camcrons: We'd
nesday the Marquers and Paragons Will
try out for the opening honors and
Thursday the Musee and Fort Hcnry's
will clash.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
RED S()X
EASILY DEFEAT THE BROWNS THE
LATTER USING SIX PITCHERS
IN GAME.
Tigers Win frc1n Yankees; Indians Take
Take Over Athletics and White
Sox Trim Senators.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15--Boston casil!
defeated ST. Louis in the last game o
the season with the locals here today,
to .. Hard hitting marked the contes
throughout. Gardner leading for the Wis
itorS with three hits and IL walk in iir'
times he faced st. Louis pitchers.
Manager Jones used twenty players
including six pitchers. Of whom kool
and Davenport were Ineffective. Dotl
forcing in run in the first with tn
bases full Score:
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Columbus: Minneapolis 10: lG: O.
Bruck. LinKrel and Lalongc.
At Toledo: st. Paul 0: .; .. Toledo .:
"A; l. Upham and Clemens: Bailey ana
Wells
isyille 4; 8; ?. Faeth and Dilhocfer; Fer
due and Billings.
A, Indianapolis: Kansas Tity .: n: g.
indianapolis 5; {; 0. Crutch"r CoChr"-
ham. HUMPHREYS and TlarGravr: Fallicn-
berg. Rogge and Schan".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
RACES POSTPONED

SYRACUSE. y. Y. Sept. 15-Rain
compelled the postponenent OF tho
Grand Circuit races at the New York
State Fair today. Tomorrow's card In
cludes eleven races. nine for amateur
drivers and two class events a 2:l0 pace
and a o:06 trot.
total Of 81 horses are carded to
starters at a Grand Circuit meeting in
q single day in several years.
Evelyn w. and Annie Bradford. two
former worlds champion PAGERS. will
meet In the free for all pace. Harry K.
Devereaux. OF Cleveland president Of
tho Grand Circuit will drive Annie
Bradford.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
VETS TAKE SECOND EXHIBITION
CAME FROM SPRINGFIELD TEAM.
DRIVE CLARK TO RENCE n
FOURTH UHDER FuRIskA01
OF 1TH.
Rowan Pitched Good Ban for vSts
and Kept Rts Scattcrsd-Ioa
Featured In KiA1d.

Special dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
DAYTON. O., Sept. 15.-Dayton easily
won the second game Of the series
from Springfield here today. driving
Clark to the bench in the fourth inning
under a shower OF base hits Rowan
pitched good bail for the Vets. and Al.
though a trifle wild, was steady In the
pinches, and kept the six hits he al
lowed well scattered. Donley who re-
placed Clark. pitched nice ball but err
rors behind him proved costly. Tho
Vets made all their hits count, getting
seven tallies on nine safeties. The
fielding Of Nee around second base
WIS O leading feature. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
WILD PITCH PATAL

CHICAGO, Sept. ia wild pitch by
Thomas gave Chicago the final game Of
the year with Washington 3 to 2. Thorn
as replaced Shaw in the ninth inning
after Terry had doubled down the third
base line. Lapp sent Terry to third on
A sacrifice and Thomas cut loose with
the wild pitch and Terry romped homo
with the winning run.
Cicotte was in fine form and allowed
Washington but three scattered. hits.
Score:
washington 49,. 01e 01o nno--2 2
Chicago ....... OIL QUO 01O-3 ~
Shaw, Thomas and Henry; Cicotte and
1App
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
GOES UNDER KNIFE

Julian Costello. one of the best semi
PRO twIrlcrs in this vicinity. member
of the p. &c f. G. team. underwent a
surgical operation in the North Wheel
imS hospital. Thursday night. Rtrorts
last night stated that he was improving
SLOWLY
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Two base hit-Carey. Home run
Wheat. Sacrifice hlt--Bighce. Double
play-Wagner. Mccarthy and ]. WaG-
|ner Left on hnscs--PlttsbnrEm -
Krooklvn .. Hits and earned runs
of Jacobs { and 8 in l-3: off Evans
6 and in 3 l-3; Marquard. !. Struck
out-by Vanguard >. Cmpirrs-O Day
mud Harrison. TimG-50 minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
PLAY SECOND GAME

The second football game for the l9l
season for Hancock county Will ut
played this afternoon between the Chcs'
ter and Newell rlcvcns At Rock Springs
Last Saturday the teams played to
tic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16

Three base hit-Sykes.
Two base hits - Reilly, Stewart
Jacobs. Nee.
Sacrifice hit-Stewart.
Double plays-Reilly, Nee and sykeA
Bases on balls-off Donnslly 1: OF
Rowan 6.
Passed ball-Jacobs.
Hits off Clark in 3 Is 1nninEI Z
Lett on bases-SprIngfield >; Day.
ton 7.
Time-1:46.
umps-Da!y tbehind haiti; Holmes
Con bases.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
BENEFIT FOR RED" HART.

Rcd" Hart. pitcher for tho Mnsk":-on
Reds. who was recently taken IL with
Appendicitis. and who underwent IN
operation. Will receive over So rs tho
result Of a benefit game staged ut Mus
kcgon Wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
TIGERS TAKE YANKEES

DETROIT, Sept. 15--Detroit took the
final game with New York. TO ..
Bush's hitting was the most consntcu-
Gus factor In the Tiger victory. Battnrs
Of both sides, however. failed constant
~ to hit when men wero waiting TO
score
Mogrtdge pitched fairly good game
but Detroit hit often enough to beat
him Score:
R. II. r
New York ..... 200 600 900 10 ]
Detroit ...... OIL 010 13x--4 10 o
Etanage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

brooklyn S: Pittsburgh /.
''New York-CinCinnati. =.
PhiladolphiaSt. Louis. rain.
RoSton-Chicago, rain.
called end of 5th--rain.
80 Called in +th-rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
Mako Clean Sweep

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept. 1b-Effec-
tive pitching by two Cleveland recruits
allowed Cleveland TO defeat Philadelphia
to 2 today. Cleveland thus made IL
clean sweep Of tho evelen games played
by Philadelphia here this year.
Pitcher Smith drove in Cleveland
winning run with a single in the ninth
inning. Score:
Cleveland ,...... 00N 100 1913 II .
Sheehan and H ley; pcnncr. Smith
and Deberry, O'Ne.ll
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TWO base h1ts-Foster. Pratt. Stolen
hases-Walker, Lewis. Hooper. Scott
Shorten. Sacrifice hits-Fostor. Hooper
Double plays-Lavan. Pratt and Sister;
Thomas and Hoblitzcll; Austin. Pratt
and Sisler. Left on base-Boston 20:
st. Louis 10. First base on errors-
Boston /. Base on balls-Foster 4; Mays
s. Koob 2; Davenport l: Hamilton l;
McCabe /. Hits and earn runs--Off FoS-
ter hits 8 runs in 4 1-3: Davenport 4
hits run in 8: Mays hits no runs
In %: Hamilton hit run In /; koob
Q hits l run In 2-3: Fincher 4 hits run
in q: Park l hit no runs in l; McCabc
hits no runs in 3. Struck out---hy Mays
/: Davenport l: McCabe l. EMPIRES
Eildehraud and Dincen. Time-2:25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
sToGIES LEAVE CITY

"Buzz' Wntzcl md Grover Cleveland.
members of the Wheeling Central l"nEu"
outfit will hr tho only representatives
nf the StoEirs tn remain in Wheeling
during tho winter The two will secure
positions here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
PRITcuARD ON JOB,

WEST POINT. y. Y. Sept. 1.-THE
Army football coaching staff was joined
today by Lieutenant Vernon E. Pritch-
ard. star quarterback and Captain of
the 1914 eleven.
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BROOKLYN INCREASES
LEAD IN THE NATIONAL

CHICAGO. Sept. 15-Rain stopped
Philadelphia ind Boston today, but al
lowed Brooklyn to add half game 10
its lead in the National League flag
chnsc Brooklyn is now two games
ahead OF Philadelphia and three games
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Totals .......33 3 9 81, IS 8
Z-Batted for Hamilton in 3rd. H.
batted for Fincher in 9Th. ZZZ-Battcd
for Park In 9Th ZzZZ-Batted for Nc
Cabe in 9th
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They all speak highly Of Billy
Puck
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LINSLY MAY ENTER
Ohio Valley Athletic Articulation Nay
Permit Linsly To Play High
School Teams.

provision whereby the Linsly In.
stitute will be permitted to enter and
compete with the schools Of the Ohio
Valley. members Of the Ohio alley
Athletic Association may be made when
that body holds its annual meeting In
TIL, y. NJ c. \. building this afternoon
Since Guy Holden has become Ath lctic
director of Linsly. the matter has been
discussed 10 y great extent and man!
Of the schools Of the valley have hello
open their schedules awaiting the de-
csion of the association.
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All three leaders won again in the
American League and maintained their
| relative positions, Boston being in front
through Its advantage in percentage. De
troit In second place and Chicago in
third. one half a game behind. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16
The Standing.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland 8; Philadelphia 2.
Detroit 4: New York ..
Chicago 3: Washington ..
Boston S: st, Louis 5,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-16

Boston ,,,....-2 / 1 0 0 0 0 0-8
St Louis ...,.0 0 0 0 %
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Totals - s IL IS =
Y twu out when game was called.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-09-16
-Denver Pest
CLAYTON SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. j. T.. Chamberlain, supcriu-
tcndent of the Clayton schools has
the following faculty; Assistant
superintendent, Everett j. Howell;a
graduate~o of the state normal school
Of Carpenter, ILL.,, Is manager Of the
athelctics and teacher Of science and
algebra in the High school
Miss Opal slater, who is principle
of the High school, teaches Latin,
History and Arithmetic. Miss Hut
iups has charge of the English
classes and the Domestic science
and arts.
Miss Ada Pa"kcry from the Kan
sas state normal, at Emporia,, KAN
sas,1teachcs sixth and seventh grade.
Miss Vida V. McArthur, who has
taught in Clayton the last two years
has fifth grade
Miss Anna Bryce from the Uni
Eersity OK Colorado, teaches the
fourth grade in the Christian church
Miss Eta May Leavell, Miss Jcn-
nie Lee Cox and Miss Nan Morgan
teach the third, second and first
grades respectfully.
THE enrolment Wednesday noon
was as follows:v
. High School i8; Eight Grade 80;
Sixth and Seeuth A.; Fifth IL: Four
th38; Third 90; Second i5; First 81
Making2 total Of 4Ol and more new
students coming every day.
The Domestic Science class had
real experience in buying kitchen
supplies Wednesday afternoon when
,hcy bought some new equipment
for their department.
The boys Of the high school or
ainzed a ball team Thursday after
noon. Each boy is working out for
his place, expecting q game with
TeNline iu the near future.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1916-09-16
PERSONALS

George Jacks OF north of Sedan
attended TO business in the city the
fore part Of this week
There will be a dance and Box
supper al Palmer Hall, Friday Sep
.ember ~, for the benefit of the Clay
ION Ist ball team Everybody is
invited.
r. p. Eryieu, state land Commits
sioner, and several members Of his
Office force, were in Claton the first
of the week TO conduct the sale of
state land Mr. Ervien Is quite pop
ular with a few members Of the re-
publican party in Union County, and
he should be.
Hon. Jerry Leahy, chief bull moose
of the county Of Cofax, is in Clay
ton this week attending the sessions
of the district court. Asked how
the progresses were getting along,
Jerry winked the other eye and said
There hain't no sich animal"
Lay in your winter supply Of coal
now. The price is sure to advance
during the winter months. See G G
Sranville for the famous swastika,