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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17

accepted President Wilson's invita-
tions to confer with him In Wash
ington on the railroad strike situa-
ton. A number will leave this city
for the national capital at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, and another delega-
ton will leave from Chicago.
Mr.. Willard before his departure
said;
1T is the intention Of myself and
colleagues to do everything In our
power to help solve the problems
which have been in the hands Of the
managers committee. We are ig-
norant Of the exact nature of the pro-
posals President Wilson may have to
make and until we have heard them
and had time to think them over we
cannot make a definite statement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ECONOMY CONFERENCE
WILL MEET in CHICAGO
Conference Surveys.

Prior to the conference surveys will
be made, under the direction Of the
committee, that will show the move
ment of crops such as livestock, grain,
hay, cotton and perishable products.
The whole milk situation in its rela-
ton to city distribution problems will
come in for considerable share Of
attention.
To bring out more vigorously the
evils in the present wasteful system
Of handling farm products, the con-
ference will conduct special hearings
open to the public. Local and general
conditions will be taken up by COM
petent witnesses and remedies will be
outlined.
To AnaIyze Law.
The rural credits section will ana
lyze the scope and limitations Of the
federal farm loan act so that the
American farmer may know what to
expect under Its terms. This section
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CONTINUED on page 81
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f. L. MATHERs DEAD.

MORGANTOWN, August 17.-Eu-
gene l.. Mathers, aged 80 years, a
well known and prominent citizen
of this city and member Of dis
tlngulshed MonongalIa county family,
is dead at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. George Rust, Alb Front street,
Mr.. Mathers's death resulted from a
paralytic stroke which he suffered
July last.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
MOTOR TRIP
Is Being Taken by Relatives of Mr.
Cooper.
fsrEeIAL 10 rNT1ELFo1Aul

TWFUNINI
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. H.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas and children
will arrive here Friday in their car
from motor trip through the New
England states. They will he Joined
here by Congressman Edward Coop
err who will accompany them to
Bramwell. Mrs. Thomas is sister
of Mr. Cooper. The Thomases have
resided in Columbus o., but will take
UP their residence In Huntington be-
fore the winter, to better enable
Mr.. Thomas to give attention to his
coal mining interests in the Poca-
hOntas coal field.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
PLAGlJE
Among Children in the City Of
New York Takes Turn for
the Better.

NEW YORK, Aug, 1.-THE cpl
demlC Of infantile paralysis took n
turn for the better Thursday, the
third consecutive day showing a de-
crease In deaths and new cases. Dur
ing the twenty-four hour period end
ed at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning
the plague killed thIrty-two children
and l2l were stricken. This com
pares favorably with Wednesdays
figures which showed thIrty-four
deaths and 1873 new cases.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
NEGRO CONGRESS.
mpEe,At TO 7TE TEtEoNAH,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Ihe
National Negro Christian Congress-
which has been in session in this
city has adjourned. The Rev. w. H.
v. B. Taylor, Of West Virginia. was
elected vice-president, Resolutions
endorsing Charles Evans Hughes,s
candidacy for president were unani-
mously adopted In the concluding
hours OF the congress.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
Sutherland Very Sure
of Republican Victory

man-at-large from West virginia
thinks his election to the upper
branch Of Congress about as strong
a Sforegone conclusion as anything
which Is to happen can be. In that
respect, his opinion comedies precise
ly with the opinion held by all Repub-
licans and a majority Of Democrats.
The biggest Democratic leaders when
discussing the Sutherland Chiffon con-
test privately, frankly admit that there
isn't the iaintest likelihood Of defeat
ing Sutherland. They go even further
than that and forecast that his ma
jority will be the largest in the state.
based on their knowledge, which they
frankly admit, that there Is faction
in their own party which, as they put
It, shave Il In for Senator Chiffon and
are biding their time until the election
to get him." The word has gone
down the line IN that faction, accord
ing to certain Democrats who are well
known leaders In their respective COM
=
lCOattppsd o.. RagN 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
Practical Plans for Checking
Enormous WaStageS Will
! Mark Campaign.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-An economy
campaign of nationwide extent will
be started by American farmers at
the fourth national conference on
marketing and farm credits called to-
day to meet in Chicago, December 40
at the Hotel Sherman. The campaign
will begin with practical plans for
checking enormous wastages in mar
keting farm products. This annual
wastage is of billion dollar magnitude,
according to a statement of general
committee. 1.-THE root of it lies in de-
fective local organization of farmers,
says Secretary Charles W. Holman, Of
Madison, Wis, "and the delegations
will work out machinery for getting
the local communities more tightly or
GaniEed"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
MAY SEARCH SUITCAsEs.

POINT MARION, Pa, Aug. 10
The Pennsylvania quarantine against
infantIle paralysis has been extended
10 tho West Virginia border. All pas
senger trains on the Baltimore and
Ohio are searched and many main
automobile routes are closely
watched. Children under 16 years
Of age without health certificates are
NOT Dermitted to enter Pennsylvania
from West Virginia,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
HEAVY FIGHTING on
BALKAN FRONT NOW,

LONDON, Aug: 17-Heavy light
Ing on the Balkan front Is reported In
an Official Bulgarian statement re-
ccIved today from Sofia. The Allied
forces delivered strong infantry at
tacks but, the statement says, Wers
repulscd. TIE fighting occurred In
the region Of Lake Dorian. northeast
OF salonlki, near the Serbian border
Several encounters have taken place
in this vicinity Of late, but the Of
fetal bulgarian statement indicates
that larger forces are now being EN-!
ployed against the Bulgarians.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
MINERS PAY FINES.

Fines of 81 and costs each for being
disorderly at Reynoldsville when
county officers broke up free-ior-all
fight there a night or two ago we're
paid Thursday morning in Magistrate
Jackson V. Carter's court by John
Comisky and Tony Appono. miners Of
that place, and they were released
from Jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
JAILED FOR A TRIAL.

John stardso, a coal miner of the
Marshall mining settlement at Mount
Glare, is prisoner in the county AN
awaiting D trial before Magistrate II.
Edward Kidd on peace warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Drogan ferris,
proprietor Of n boarding house there,
She alleges that standso stoned her
house and threatened TO kill her:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
BOMBS SIT 9EE
In Attempts to Blow Up Wharf
ON the Pacific Ocean at
Seattle, Wash.
tsY ASSOCIATED rVLss,

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1.-Two
attempts were made Wednesday
night to blow up the wharf of the
Pacific Steamship Company. Prompt
action by firemen and police prevent
ted serious loss. The police are
working on the theory that the men
who set the bombs believed the
structure on the wharf was used as
sleeping quarters by non-union dock
workers employed at the pier.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
THE CIRCULATION

Of tho Telegram IL moro than double
tho net paid circulation Of tho
other Clarksburg paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
KAPTo FUNERAL.

Funeral services over the body Of
Michael Kapto, a foreigner Of Gras-
sellt, who died in q local hospital
Wednesday, were conducted from the
Lynch-0sborn Undertaking Com
pany's mortuary chapel at o'clock
Thursday afternoon, and burial was
in the Holy Cross cemetery,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
pKtERaoEs OPERATION.

Mrs. W. /. Schultz, Of West Poplar
street, Lis d patient at st. Mays hos
bital, where she underwent surgl-
tai operation Wednesday afternoon.
The operation was successful and she
Il getting along nicely.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ANOTHER FLOOD
Is Reported at Horse Creek
Where Great Damage Was
Done Last Week.

CHARLESTON, August 17.-Horse
creek, along which great damage was
done by last weeks flood, is suffering
from another flood today following a
downpour last night No lives were
lost but much additional damage was
done.
Relief committees today sent an
earnest plea to Charleston for cook
ing utensils. Plenty of food had
reached the homeless, they said, but
they had nothing in which to prepare
-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
SOLDIER SHOT.


COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Aug. 17-Pri'
yate P, r. Penniman Company L.
second Massachusetts infantry, while
on picket duty early Thursday. was
struck in the left leg by pistol bull
let The identity Of the person who
did the shooting is not known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
PAYS WAY OUT OF JAIL.

G. W. West, who was fined $40
and costs Wednesday In Magistrate
Il. G. Nicewamer's court for stealing
six shirts at the Baltimore and Ohio
freight depot, and who was jailed in
default, paid the required sum Thurs
day morning and was released.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
FIERCE ATTACK.

BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE Russians
are attacking tierCely in eastern
Galicla in an attempt to overcome
The resistance OF the Austro-Germa'
forces in the region of Zalocz' They
have been repulsed completely tho
war office said Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
PLAGUE AT RESORT.

CONNELLsVILLE, Pa, Aug. IA
case Of infantile paralysis has devel-
oped at the Masonic country club,
summer resort in the mountains near
here and the cottage In which tho
patient resided was guaranteed, Many
persons Immediately left the resort.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
TO TRY TEN.


DULUTH, Mimi, Aug 11-Trlal
bf ten persons held In connection
with the muEder Of Deputy Sheriff
James MyroH will be started at vlr-
glnIa, Mimi; and a grand Jury lnves-
lIgatlUh will commence there next
Tuesday: THE men charged With the
murder are alleged to be Industrial
Workers Of the World leaders,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
SENDS THEM WIRE
TO COME AT ONCE
PETTII SHOT
And Killed by His Wife Because
He Seeks the Company OF
Others.

MT CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. IL
Roy Petit, 80 years old, was shot and
killed by his wife in a downtown
street today Dozens of persons saw
the tragedy
Petit. who was hotel clerk, was
stopped on the street by his wife, who
fired five bullets into his head. After
she was arrested Mrs. Petit said she
killed her husband because he sought
the company Of others too much.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
IN HOSPITAL,

WASHINGTON, Aug, II. = Miss
Florence Levy, Of Charleston, well
known to and popular with constitu-
ents of Congressman LIttlepage, has
been in a hospital for several days.
She underwent an operation for
throat trouble, painful but not a
serious ordeal. She Is now able to
be at her desk again.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
SEWER AL RIGHT NOW,

The Clarksburg Water Works and
Sewerage Board announces that the
federal sewer along North Third
street has been connected with the
city sewerage system and that the
bad conditions recently existing in
that street have been eliminated,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
INFANT DEAD.

An infant son OF vove Bango, a
foreigner of Grasselll, died late Wed
nesday of cholera lnfantum. Funer-
al services were conducted from the
home at o'clock Thursday after
noon. and interment was in the Holy
Cross cemetery,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS ARE Called
TO THE WHITE HOUSE BY VIII SON
ARTILLERY DUEL RAGING
t4++++44++++++44
HOMES ATTACHED.


+ BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug.
+ Attachments were placed :
+ on about dozen homes OF
+ striking mouldCrs by mNnufac-
+ turing moulders OF the Bridge I
+ port Manufacturers Association !
+ Thursday in an action alleging I
+ 10000 damages by reason of Il \
+ strike OF employees and the !
+ picketing of plants. The suit !
+ is based upon the decision in I
+ the Danbury hNtters case.
Z. = I 1 4 4 = = : 4 1. 4 I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
TRACTION OFFICIALS HERE.

Smith Hood and Blaine Moore, Of
Fairmont, traction officials, inspected
traction work here Thursday. They
were accompanied by James A. Ben
ct, Of Greensburg, Pa, tather-in-law
of Mr.. Moore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ANOTHER ADVANCE IS
MADE BY THE BRITISH

LONDON, Aug: 17--The British
have made another advance bn the
solnme front. Official announcement
was made today that the line has
been pushed forward west and south!
west Of Gullemont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
t+*+++*++++++++
KNOWS ONE BANDIT.


+ DETROIT, AUG. 1.-THE Do :
: troit News Thursday printed a
I. statement by Miss Jessie Nollte,
+ stenographer, declaring that
+ the robbers wholooted the pay
+ car OF the Burroughs Adding
+ Machine Company Of $4,000 or
+ more on August 4, hid the
+ money in local rooming houses
+ and escaped with their loot last
+ Saturday. She said she knew :
+ one Of the alleged bandits.
GG%4@%&+% %+I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Mrs, W, A. Anon, wife of the pho
tagrapher, was able to be taken to
her home Wednesday night from st.
Mary's hospital. where she had been
a patient two weeks, She is rapidly
recovering.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
SINKING REPORTED,


LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE sinking
of the German steamer Wesor, Of
Hamburg, by submarine a fort
night ago is reported in a despatch
from Copenhagen, The
crew WAS saved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
NEW NOTARY.

Fred f. shetteh, Of Mineral, quail
fled before the county court Thurs
day as notary public, having re-
ceived a commission from the gov
ernor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ASSAULTS REFUSED.


EOV ASSocIATEo TRESO
PETR0GRAD, Aug. 1.-THE Rus
sian advance is still being held up
in the face Of counter attacks. These
assaults have been repulsed, the war
office said Thursday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17

ARE DROPPED.


FORT SAM HOUSTON, Tex,
Aug. 1.-THE 300 Chicago post
Office employees, who are SOL
diers OF the First Illinois
brigade, received notice Thurs
day that they had been dropped
from the payrolls of the post
Office department, They are
subject to reinstatement after
honorable discharge from MILL
tary service,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ALLIES BEATEN BACK.

BERLIN, Aug. 17-FrenCh and
British troops made heavy attacks on
the sOmme front yesterday but were
beaten back By the Germans, Accord
Ing to the war office today,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE,

A marriage license has been is
sued to James N. Gribble and Cora
NJ, Heath
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-17
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight and
Friday.
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.lContlnu0d on page By.
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RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
ACCEPT THE INVITATION.

CBy AOSoeIATEO 'NIGU
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE rail-
road presidents Of the country have
Evening journal., 1916-04-25
HERACL HAS BOUT
Of HIS LIFE TONIGHT
Will Meet Christensen as
First Man Under New
Management
OTHER LOCAL BOYS
WILL GET TRY-OUTS

The biggest and best bill since wrest-
ling became popular IN Wilmington will
be presented at The Playhouse tonight
Asiuc from the star bout. IN which
Herold Christensen, { Danish wonder,
viii attempt to throw john Horacl the
local strong man and heavyweight
champion, there will be two preliminar-
les In the frst bout two Wilmington
,,vs, Howard ]. Msg,ugan and Clayton
Powell. each weighing l35 pounds, will
try conclusions. while m the semi-wind-
up. Jack Morro, the Italian middle
weight champion. viii gapple with Jack
Denning, los pound wrestling champion
OF New York. and all around athlete.
Denhing has had Just as much expert
ence IN the squared srena as he has on
the wrestling canvas, and handles him
SELF like man that knows the game.
He arrived in Wilmington yesterday
and worked out with several OF his
training partners
Heracl went through his last work
out in preparation for his bout yester-
day afternoon with Jack Morr0, the
ltahsn middleweight champion, who viii
make his first appearance before the
local fans tonight. Big john showed
q good deal more speed and handled
himself better than at any time 10 his
Gamer His defense has improved WON
derfully and he can ward off an oprou-
cnt with ease with the all OF has long
reach John Y. Cooper, trainer Of
Heracl. expects great things cf his man.
and has already arranged for several
bouts to follow closely on the Heucl-
Christensen 90 These bouts win BE-
held under the auspices Of the Whining
TON Athletic Association. which together
with Billv e. S1udow the New York
promoter. are sponsors for the bouts to-
night Furuev Cole uil De- the referee
With the addition Of the bout last
mentioned there win bee three Glasses OF
the mat game represented at The Play
hcuse tonight. He-acl win meet Chris
ter>on n the heavyweight OF unlimited
class racS N1rro win meet jacS Dem
ming tho New N0rS champ. in The mid-
1leweight OF i6S pound class and Mas
-iii--tu win meet Powell in the l55-
round class. To Is without doubt rhe
grcutcst bin ever presented the VIII
ulin-r0n fans. ami one that Is hlled
throughout with l0csl interest.
The bouts tonight viii be- the first
step of tbe Wilmington Athletic Asso-
ciatiou toward introducing the wrsst
hing rlme into Wilmington 0n o. broad
scale. Nr Cooper. who has been ap-
pointed physical director and match
maker of the new association, IS ready
to help any iocal boy or anv loca' ore
ranzation tbat desires to take up the
snort Anyone wishing Information Oh
the subject cnr get r BY writing John
". Cooper. scutheast corner Eighth and
Nng streets
Evening journal., 1916-04-25
MADELEY PICK-UPS

Well we started right. anyway.
rhey say o bad beginning makes q
good ending; 2 TO isn't so bad
through.
when SIN received that bunch cf
Towers and was called on for o. speech
Won could see bis hair stand on ends.
BE has nist bad 20 cut close.
caus. eur new pitcher signed last
Saturday is on the verge Of typhoid
tever Heres hoping that there win
DE- nothing co It,
AS Mayor PRICE who opened the
game. said owe kind o lean toward
nadeieg anyway
lf George pulls on some of tbe
TRICKS on q man stealing bases az his
lather does on crap shooters, there
won't Dee any story left TO tell
we Intended Go have a row OF
goose Gags on Cenmal nine Sahrday
buf the rain Interfered and changed
the figures in two Diaces.
5i Saws he .s stiiI hoiding that
contract for spike 5ow lbout it.
spike gid man,
Eastman of Central hit the rev
nute when be- said the game this vear
wuuld be CLEAN Stick 20 ir. bows.
Already we have visions Of that cup
showing the inscription. "Madeiev
t4fS.
Fasior Collins said he was a char
1een," bur he means routing. he ia
yet
We DON'T know whore Won got am
Bill but tney are al woui and a yard
Wide.
kaen vuur eve on am. old man. or
Connie Mack VIII be down luuRing
them over
Evening journal., 1916-04-25
REp NEN-S LKierF.

Az % meeting on che executive conn
m'tfee 9i the ked Mems Quoit League.
l1e FIRST prize, a SIR Gag. was, award
ed lo lle seminole Tribe. on New
Castle. The presentation To be made
on Monday night May g. THE 8lb
prize. 20 sec ef 1ack quoifs. was
awarded to AndastaSa. if Newport
The second third and fourth prizes
we're not awarded. 8s Wan ion Ien-
aDe and tiQpUckohacBng we're lied
Tor second place. The tie 90 be- piav-
ed on between Wan tou and LenaDe
On Monday night EioporBnhackng
ana Lenape on "Wednesday 1ight and
Mhnimu AMI Honuckohackng en-
Thursday night Al nmes o be-
playQd It Bed Mons Haf After the
hs. game Gn Thursday lght there
wil De meeting OF tne e1euihve
committee Orb award the remainder of
prizes. ana set datas Tor presentation.
The score gf Maltou ami Lenupe
mst lght was
Manitqu ......2f 2l 81 81 t6-i
LenaDo ... ....lf % M ff gl-f
Players Nnntou.-W Oh williams.
capnin c. Grier Jack Hetherington
and Wm Baldwin Lenape- -Dnvd
Gray captain a. Miller VIM Lowe
ami Frank Eainsworth
One 0f the inrgest crnwds rf fno
season was present aarry Dempsey.
nresidnnf lf the league was ref9ree
SCura Keeper. Sinner Gruss.
.fs...tfntra. ~ al.
Evening journal., 1916-04-25
PORT penn PREPARING
FOR BASEBALL SEASON

Special 90 rHE EVENING JOURNAL
PORT PENN, Del. April 25-rbe To-
cal baseball team win get started iu q
short time and Manager hickman is
nov arranging schedule He would
ake .o bear from 8rst-class teams oe
Wilmington The tcam finished last
year With eleven games won and seven
lost. and m lstt Won nineteen games
and lost 8ve The team win start this
season la good shape
Among those who viii De cut tor the
team are the following B. Tearslev.
plcher C. Dyer pitcher ANA nfelder.
r. fearsley hickman and Iachles,
ouLielders. e. fearsleg and johnson.
eatchers. Saxton. outiel6er Numpet
c. Nearsley and C. Bender. nfel9srs.
All cf the PLAYERS on the team are
residents or Fort Penn The team Is
weli supplied With pitchers. having IS.
fearsieN DYER aud johnson.
Evening journal., 1916-04-25
WAWtsgr ArtDKNv ~ eINR

lno Forty AGres viii be- reprasonf-
au by q strong baseball taam this
toai d tno WaNasat 1oys. Biliy
siaas has Quia a nnmher 0f gnod bail
players on his roster but any others
aesirlng g tryont fDr a berth can do
SO ly being present az the opening
Same on saturday afternoon. THE
sHlne Niil be- announced atar
The schedule has heen 1rokan hera
and tnore 1y number OF cancel-
atipns, Wawaset woiti like to hear,
irom snrh teams as 0dessa, Snvrna
aigh CiagmOnb Norsiyn ami NsWar5,
hign Address. challenges ia, Wi-
liam j Black, No. i8l7 L0vnring ays.
nue. Giis. or p rHf EWENTNG
not RNAL
Evening journal., 1916-04-25

however. will not prevent q gOOd run
per from stealing second In addition
the FIRST and second baseman watch
the runner on FIRST which means four
brains plot against one TO beat this
combination you must use not only
YOUR feet. but YOUR wits, Judgment
and brains.
A runner should train for base
stealing just as be would for any
other athletic event. Practice sprint
ing with short halts. Learn to hook
slide or 80 into the base with your
body thrown % the side % the sack
opposite that % the helder and Just
tag the sack with your foot Watch
ghe co3chsrs 40 first or third. but
learn 10 rely on your brain.