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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-05
SURVEYING CREW FUR NEW RAILWAY
 READY TO START
Heavy Purchases of Sup plies Made Here to Equip
 Camp of Party

Organization is we'll advanced o tie surveying crew which is to star operations upon the arrival tonight from Chicago of George B. Blanchard and whose duty it will be to go over the proposed route of the new rail. road between Pine Bluff and the Mis- sissippi river at point south ol Helena.
 Since Monday, members of this sur. veying crew have been gathering fere, and heavy purchases of neces- sary supplies have been made. It is understood arrangements have been perfected for the surveying crew tc establish it's first and principal camp O., the opposite side of the river, about two miles east of the free bridge, and about on the dirt road to Altheimer. #,
 Members of the crew were in Pine Bluff yesterday, looking after busi- ness matters in connection with the beginning of operations. but none of them would talk of their business. There are about dozen men now here, and others will be here today and tomorrow. the full strength of the crew. 1t is understood, being about 2C men.
 MT. Blanchard, for whom a consid- erable quantity of mail is accumulat- ing at the Hotel Pines, is due to reach Tine Bluff tonight or tomorrow morning, and upcn his arrival it IS said the actual work of surveying the route for the new road will be start ct.
 MT. Blanchard was recently award- cd a franchise for the use of the new free bridge by steam, electric or gas propelled railroad, but there is as much mystery now as there was at that time, over the identity of the nsen CT railroad behind MT. Blanch- ard, although the opinion continues tc prevail that the new road will b. q continuation or extension of the Memphis. Dallas & Gulf. which now extends into Hot Springs from Ash down
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BAPTIsTS ELECT NEW ORPHANS HOME BOARD
s. A. Stearns of Little Rock Chosen Superintendent of Iiomc-H. (.
 Fox 8 Trustee.

Monticello, Jan. 4.-At . meeting of the board of trustees of the Month cello Baptist Orphans home. compos- ed of the Rev. R. B. Luck of Warren, Mrs. s. M. Campbell of Little Rock, Mrs. G. w. Bottoms of Texarkana and Judge z. T. Wood, Dr. J. F. Tull, R. F. Hyatt and R. l.. Deal of this city. S. A. Stearns of Little Rock was elected superintendent of the home and the Rev. w. F. Doris of Fordyce was elected general superintendent and financial secretary.
 The new board elected is as fol lows: R. F. Hyatt, president, Monti- cello: Dr. J. F. Full, secretary, Mon. ticello; R. l.. Deal, treasurer, Monti- cello; G. w. Puryear, Jonesboro; H c. Fox, Pine Bluff; the Rev. J. B Luck, Warren, Mrs. s. H. Campbell Little Rock; Mrs. G. w. Bottoms, Tex arkana; Dr. Shepherd, El Dorado and Dr. B. P. Kimbro, Monticello
 This home is mointained by the Ar kansas Raptists and has nearly 200 children in it's charge.
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DOUGLAS AND DIES QUIT COMMISSION
 CITY OF MEMPHIS
Cousin of Ousted Mayor and Leo Goodman Elected
 To Vacancies.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Ennis MI Douglas, commissioner of accounts finance and revenues, and Thomas Dies, commissioner of public utilities resigned their respective positions al 2 meeting of the board of city com missioners this afternoon. Both resig- nations were accepted.
 The board immediately elected Dabney Crump, cousin Of the busted mayor, E. H. Crump, to succeed Com missioner Douglas. Leo Goodman assistant city attorney, was chosen successor of Commissioner Dies.
 Commissioner Dies explained that his resignation was rendered in order to make possible the sale ot some city bonds. He said that as there is an custer suit pending against him, he could not sign the bonds.
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ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices t,lrnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today The Age of Death" This three-part production from the Gau- mon studios features Stella Hammer stein. w. F. Haddock has directed the picture, which is a melodrama with an interesting story, told lrcidly. This production will interes, you. @*
 For the production of "Chimmla Fadd:n Out Vest" which will be the attraction at the Best theatre on Fri day, the Jesse l.. Lasky company rented the entire town of Newhall, California, for two whole days. This included the city hall. Jail, police sta ton, depot, and all the principal buildings nesded for the filming of this comedy. A special train car ried the members of the company to the town which they owned for the time th:y were there.
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ATLANTA TRIES OUT
 TODAY RECALL LAW
Removal of Reform Chief of Police Causes Movement to Recall
 Mayor and Commissioners.

Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. IA campaign nniQue in the history, of Atlanta came to close tonight. and the citizens of Atlanta will give their new recall law a try-out, when they vote tomor- row as to whether Mayor James G Woodward, Police Commissioners w. F. Fain, J. w. English, R. T. Pace, R. C. Clark, and A. R. King shall be re. called from office.
 The recall movement grew out o1 the removal some time ago of chief os Police James l.. Beavers. radical reformer, who closed the "red light district and waged a relentless fight against the locker clubs.
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TONG .k/M0 CA0~G. OIkzx. /zxM .SERWc6.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-Tong King Chong,' president of the Chinese Re- publican association, is heading a movement to protest against the talk ing of the crown, by Yuan Shi Kai and to arrange for the raising of funds to finance revolution against him if he accepts the monarchy.
 At mass meeting here over which Tong King Chong presided, he said "We are willing to permit Yuan Shi Kai to resign peacefully. If he does not there will be war. We are light ing for liberty and justice.'
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Proof Wanted.

It was 11:59 p. m. by the little pre- mium clock on the mantel. "Yaws," said young Sapleigh, the fellows all say I'm a dweadfully easygoing chap. doncher know" "Really!" said Miss Cutting, trying to strangle a yawn. Well. you may be. but I don't be- lieve t"
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Perfect Artificial Foot.

The foot of the artificial leg Is In itself an exceedingly clever counter felt. It's core is part of the same piece of wood that makes the body of the leg. Enveloping this core is rubber. vulcanized on in series of thin lay. CTS, the result being to give the foot a lively springiness, rendering 1t com. fortable for walking and helping to give the wearer a natural gait.
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Eye to the Main Chance.

On one Of my shopping tours took my neighbor's small daughter with me. I stopped to examine some hand bags on the counter, and showed the child the pretty colors and ornamental clasp, when she solemnly remarked: Please let me look inside and we'll take one wis mos money in it."- Exchange. N.
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The Place for Lovers.

Ian MacLaren wrote that Gaelic IS the best of all languages for terms of endearment,. that it has fifty ways or saying "darling.'' The old tongue Of the Isle of Man. picturesque island almost equally near to Ireland, Scot' land and England, is said to be even better furnished with terms for the use of lovers, that it has-or had ninety-seyen ways of saying my dear"
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T. o c A L.
WINDOW GLASS
Daughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1

D&u8nman CaD1net Shop. Phone 1247 wAy encounter fatagu& and disap- poi1tmSnsS hunting your wants h s por1ou. when Tho Graphic ''ciassifod'' soe will d0 the work hAtters ts At 50 cents on the dollar we will sell beautiful Birds Eye Maple Bed Room. Suite. Reap & Crawford. If You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- ink Graphic "classified" ads briak applicants and applications to you. tf
 Bargains! 50c on the dollar will buy any odd pieces in our stock. Reap ' Crawford Turn. GO. If
 Just received, one carload extra line Missouri mules. Also carload of mares. Prices right. Berlin Bros. 12-3-lm
 All odd pieces of Mission Dining Hoom Furniture at just half price. See our windows Reap & Crawford Furn. GO. tf
 -Call the New wood Yavt for any kind of wood. dry or rreen, oak or pine, cut to order 241S w. 18th, hone 1164. Cotton Be:s wood Yard.
 12-9-1m
 At one!half price we will sell several Birds Bye Maple Dressers end Chiffonnteres. Reap & Crawford Furn co. u
 -Let us wash your blankets, we know how. American Excelsior Laundry CO. phone 146. ti
 Send your laundry to the old re- llabls. III work guaranteed. Amer n-Nxcelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 1xs. # --If our work pleases you tell your friends, If not tel1' us. American-Ex- co1eior Laundry CO. phone 146. If You. can make your choice In the Quf3t of your home or office, by hav- jng Oral hiOs classified" ads bring ap- pllcants and applications to you. tf Our Stnrr Photograph Domes in- { St&a4 IT estets prevent rattling, Mhile playing or movement of the machine, while winding the motor Narnes Music House exclusive
 DOWN ON HIS BACK
 ..About two years ago got down on my back" writes solomon Bequet- se, Flat River. Mo. "1 go soc box of Fpley Kidney Pills and they straightened me right up. rec r1hmended them to all who have kidney trouhle."' Rheumatic aches and pains, soreness and stiffness, sleep disturbing bladder trouble. yield quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. Mann Pharmacy.
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Her View of It.

My dear." said Hawkins the other evening, looking up from his paper, There's an article from the pen of an eminent physician to the effect that sleeping in the daytime is very in- furious" Well, that's just like man, rejoined his wife. They are always try ing to trump up some excuse for stay Ing away from church on Sundays"
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Marxelouslx Fine Scale.

Millions of dollars worth of pre-. cious metals will be weighed on the fine scales of the New Orleans mint. There are two sets of scales now in use there, the larger of which weighs anything from one-thousandth of an ounce to 600 pounds. The second scale. with its agate bearings, will weigh accurately 8 human hair.
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Putting la Seasoning.

A North Carolina minister says when cider begins to turn it is a sign that the devil is getting in his work on it. We wish 1t hadn't been ar ranged for the devil to monopolize the art of fixing things to eat and drink so as to make them flttin' to eat.-Hous ton Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-05
sseward's optimism.

Gamaliel Bradford says that Sew ards splendid, energetic, triumphant. imaginative optimism" is perhaps his greatest merit and surest claim to the affection of posterity. This optimism Seward effectively summoned up in one striking sentence: "The improva- bility of ours race is unlimited"
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Scarlet Fever and Milk.

Scarlet fever is practically unknown in the tropics and doctors say this Is because so little fresh milk is drunk there. Thesstreptococcus. which oc. CUTS in large quantities in most raw milk is always present in scarlet fever and experts see in that cause and effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-05
strength.

Our strength grows out of our weak ness. Not until we are pricked and stung and sorely shot at awakens the Indignation which arms itself with secret forcea.-Emerson.
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Beer From Rice.

Perhaps the most peculiar beer in the world Is saki, beer which the Japanese make from rice. It is the common alcoholic liquor of Japan, and Is usually heated before drinking.
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Whenever You Need . Oeaeral Tcaic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Crove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable a . well known tonic properties of Qv{NINE out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up ths Whcle System. 50 cents
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Accordion Plaited Dresses

should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning. pressing or altering. We also put new Things tn coats and 10 all general repair work lon clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Lewine,s Quality
 ShOp 2s03k Main St
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oo 10 schoo, on skIs.

Sixteen children in western Mon- tana go to school on skis from Oc- tober to June. The snow is some times SO deep that the telegraph wires are right beside the children. Willows stuck in the snow mark the trail to and from the school.
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Sweet sexenae.

''Why, I didn't think Mrs. Dodds could afford to have her little girls take piano lessons" "She can't, but she wants to get even with the family In the nat next to hers"
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Ex.ols Junlus Hrutus 80

A theatrical man. in an app of Junius Brutus Booth, decla, Intellectually he stood abo, actor of his own or any othei In justification of this praise t claims are made: Booth had kll~ edge of seamanship (acquired as midshipman1 was an expert printer. had studied law and medicine, was an acute theologian, and spoke eight languages fuently, besides being the greatest actor who ever spoke tie English language"
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Truly crls,s.

One definition of crisis is the mo ment spinster sees her birth notice
 reproduced in that popular news oi forty years ago today" column Springfield Republican.
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GARAGE.

We store. repair. wash and polish yours car; all repair work guaranteed to be. satisfactory. THOMPSON'S GARAGE, Wilbur White, manager. Ill Main street, phone 204S. 12-10-1m
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Good. plsou,.e.

'sWar is disguised blessing" says a preacher. There may be two opin- ions about the blessing, but only one on the effectiveness of the disguise. Wall Street Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-05

] Ask our drivers about launder- ,ng your rag rugs. any size. Amer
 n-Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone i46. IT
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DOWN ON HIS BACK

You have tried the others. now try the best. American-ExcelsioI Laundry CO. phone 146. ti
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Emma H. Ellts s-Burnham Graduate, 14M Texas Etreet.

Solicits the. patronage of ladies who desire beauty treatments at their residence Shampooing. hair dress ing. facial massage, chiropody, mani- curing, hot oil treatment for the soalp, manirose oil manicure a apaciAlty. Phone No. 17;9. 11-30-1m
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Who Should Judge?

Is 1t ever expected that lawyer, a doctor, an architect or any man of standing shall say to his client or patient, "Go to my rival. He is wiser than I am and can do more for you. Give your money to him in- stead of to me-"
 Did you ever hear of a Rap- tist to recommend friend to join the Methodist or a !Mctho- dist to recommend the Baptist church to friend of theirs? Never! So why ask some one as ignorant about the Basic Theory of Osteopathy as you are, whether the Osteopath can do you any good?
 Ask someone that knows from experience, and that one person is any of my former or present patients.
 DIR. A. H. SELLARS,
 Osteopathic Physician. 519.l3 Citizens Bank Building. Office Phone 843.
 Residence Phone 2O24-19O2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
EORGE COCKLS CREW LOSES CLOSE GAME TO HOME AGAIN TUESDAY
Plans For Enola Festival
in Concerts and Parade

Plans were completed last night for
the festival of the Enola Shop Baseball
club to be held in Harrisburg Monday
night. Tables will be spread at Third
and Reilly street. The big time starts
at 7.30 o'clock. Manager "Hy" Sim
mers was in Philadelphia yesterday
and will have an interesting program
of special features.
The team with the Enola band will
come to Harrisburg in automobiles for
a street parade. The procession will
stop at the William S. Strouse and
Company store, Market street; and the
Telegraph building, where the band
will play several selections.
Manager SINNERS yesterday closed
with the new store for uniforms, in
cluding sweaters. They will be de-
livered next week. The uniforms will
be of major league design and 4 men
will be equipped. The sweaters are
dark blue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
MELLYS + CORNER

Captain Walter Blair of the local
team is real leader according to the
belief of local fans. He has develop
ed wonderful piece OF machinery out
of a disgruntled Troy baseball aggre-
cation. Harrisburg is losing games by
one run. The team has played more
extra inning games than any other ag-
gregation in the New York State Lea
que. The pitchers are coming around
and there is yet some to make a good
showing at the finish.
The popularity of BILLY" Mehring
as a fight promoter is again proven.
A brief announcement yesterday that
he is planning for a big open air show
brought many requests from boxers to
be placed on the program. Manager
Mehring is not going to hurry in ar
ranging his bill. He has had exper-
ience and will. devote his negotiations
to fighters who fight.
Pitcher Alexander of the Phillies
won another game yesterday. He was
touched up for six safeties. That does
not worry Alex. st. Louis was guess
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
New Officers Elected by
International Text Book Co.

Scranton, Pa, July s.-Complete re-
organization of the International Text
Book Company, which controls the In
ternational Correspondence Schools,
was effected yesterday, when the re-
Gently elected board of directors met.
All the old officers, the men who were
at the helm when the corporation
nearly went on the rocks a year ago,
including I. ]. Foster, founder and for
many years president of the schools,
were shelved. They were not let out,
but were given positions of lesser i'm
portance.
The new officers are: President,
Ralph e. Weeks; vice-Presidents, Ed
ward l.. Hall and Charles e. Law
renee; controller, w. E. Hodrus; treas
urer, Edward II. Beaver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
CLEAN SCORES BY CHAMPIONS
Special to the Telegraph


Maplewood, n. H., July S. - Yes
terday brought the climax of the big
tap shooting championship tourna-
ment at the Maplewood Country Club
to a close. There were 75 entries and
tho spectacular event of the day was
the Maplewood handicap. This event
was won by Fred Plum, or Atlantic
81 yards. Richardson, from % yards,
Heyniger from 16 yards, also broke 80
and were the runners-up in this event.
Joslyn was high professional, breaking
80 from 81 yards. In the morning
events Plum, Richardson, Newcomb,
SPOTS and King broke 49T out of 500.
SPOTS and Plum breaking 100 straight.
Newcomb. Richardson and King each
missed one target.
Maplewood handicap Fred Plum,
100; Richardson, 90; Heyniger, 80;
SPOTS, 81; West, 81; Bing, Sc; Davis,
So; Barclay, 95; Bryson, 95; Hender-
son, "a; Snow, "a; Williams, "a; Sim
clair, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

ing. and could not connect with men
on bases.
Railroaders are enthusiastic base
ball fans. They like 70 see the game.
Hours for work, sometimes. keep the
men from seeing games. The Pennsy
men want to help Manager George
Cockill. so they got busy, circulated
a petition requesting that games start
at $50. This will be done. There
will be days when a game will start at
4.30 for businessmen. Everything
possible will be done to gather the
crowds.
Baseball history for the past two
years shows that Herzog is a failure
as manager. Newhall of the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune has re-
viewed the past as far back as possible
and shows just where the leaders of
the Reds has failed. 1t is claimed
that HerZog lacked headwork. He
started with good team that is now
far down the list. Every effort will
be made to move up but the time is
short
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
BIG DAYS FOR LOCAL FANS;
FIVE GAMES WITH ALBANY
Rairoadrs Day Thursday Game to Start at 230 by Re-
quest; Locals After Albany's Scalp
speclal DAYS are on the Harrisburg

Special days are on the Harrisburg
baseball schedule for next week. In
addition to the doubleheaders with Al
bany, arrangements have been made
to observe Thursday as Railroad Day.
In answer to numerous requests Man
ager George Cockill has decided to
start the Thursday game with Albany
at 2.30. Railroad employees asked to
try this change promising more liberal
patronage. If successful the time may
be switched from 3.15.
In the event of rain on Tuesday or
Wednesday, this arrangement will not
start until the following week. as on
days doubleheaders are played the first
game starts at o'clock. Albany is
the one team that Harrisburg must
pass in order to make a showing in the
race. Most of the postponed games are
with Albany, and before August l.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
JOE JACKSON IS
LEADING HITTER
Pitcher Cullop Has Not Lost
Game; Robertson Displaces
Daubert in National

Chicago, July s. - Joe Jackson has
taken the lead among the batters of
the American League. Iris Speaker
is out of first place. Jackson's aver
age is 1881 to Speakers $50. Jack
son also has taken the lead in total
bases from Speaker, with 140, but iris
maintains the pace in runs scored with
Sc. Cobb leads in stolen bases with
80 and Eddie Collins has tied Witt,
Detroit, for the lead in sacrifice hits
with nineteen. Home Run" Baker
is in front in his speciality with seven.
Detroit leads the clubs in batting with
255. The leading batters are:
Jackson, Chicago, .SS1; Speaker,
Cleveland, $50; Cobb, Detroit, .347;
Heilman, Detroit, 1908; Sisler, St.
Louis, .301.
Leading pitchers are:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

Manager George Cockill hopes to be
moving upward.
Plan Ladies' Day
Plans are now underway for Ladies'
Day. 1t is probable that no regular
day will be fixed, but that each week
Secretary Frank Seiss will announce q
day for women fans. Both admission
and grandstand will be free to the fair
sex on these days.
Announcement comes from Albany
that the team may not return to that
city. Negotiations are on to place the
team at Reading. York and Williams
port are also bidders for the franchise
DR.. Tate owner of the team has an
nounced that he is ready to sell out
His price is $4,000. This amount is
considered large, and if cut down to
$4,000, it is said Reading, will be able
to raise the amount.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

Enola Festival at Third and Reilly
streets Monday night.
The Pirates are moving faster.
Hard luck to loose game that be-
longed to Harrisburg.
Downey is proving a good find.
volz is improving. He goes longer
each game.
Once the pitchers work regularly
there will be more victories. Huenkie
and Hefrich are landing the victories.
Walter Bair is proving great COM
commanding officer.
John Fox came back in the game
yesterday and crimped Scranton's win
ming stride. The Barons won yester-
day, score to /.
Syracuse won from Utica yesterday,
score to 2. Taylor was the big fac
tor with his puzzlers.
Harrisburg will meet Red Calhoun's
Bingies to-day, tomorrow and Mon
day.
BlngndmptOn won from AlDdHy yes
terday, score to 1. DIR. Tate's team
fielded poorly at critical times.
Brown is still holding down first
base, and making good. He ought to
be relieved.
Bricker's two base hit in the open
ing inning yesterday, brought a victory
for the Reading team in the Allison
Hill League. Rosewood went down
fighting hard.
The Night Truckers defeated the di-
vision Transfer team yesterday, score
to /.
Team No. of the Enola Shop
League yesterday tied up with No. 4;
score l to 1.
The Gray defeated the Cardinals in
the Globe Right Posture League, score
IA to s.
In the Lucknow Shop League team,
the Smith Shop won yesterdays game.
Score to 0. downing the Clerks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
NEWsBOYS HAVE PRACTICE

The neWsboys IN Preparation Tor
their game this afternoon with the La
Dor and Industry Department team,
held a practice match yesterday after
noon. They tied up with the Leader
A. c., score to 6. The game was
called on account of darkness. The
Newsboys put up fast game and
fielded fast. The Leader A. C. had
costly errors.