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no gittin' round 'em. 1t amt In TIN
nature OF things for the water fntfhss
crest away from the air tor, frneze5
first" - - - "a
But me own eyes -;
Don't git het up over it, Admon.s
isned BEETLES, as the quick Celtic ~
ger began to mount. 10 "a
Then yer not after belavin' me? sl;ss
"Sence you're SO blamed forehanded5
about it, no; I'd b'lieve nature hrst,f
and facts" .ej-is9 !osssass:
as it the lie ye'd be given mey:.f''
threatened Lon. "Ye'd better be t8Ik.ss
in that Siwash wife Of yours - I'll
lave it to her, for the truth l spakesf
BEETLES flared up In a sudden wrath
The Irishman had unwritungly wound
breed daughter of Russian fl1r.tt1d;;
sion Of Nulato, a thousand miles or
so down the Yukon. thus beiny Of
much higher caste than the c6mmnfi:
Siwash, or native wife. It waasEHs
mere Northiand nuance, which none
but the Northland adventdrer may ;un.s3
ders..end. ~ q.
81 reckon you kin take 1t that 49,
was his deliberate affirmation: s:Fs's3
The next instant Lon McPRne shed;
stretched him on the floor; the ,ctroles
was broken UP, and half a dozen men
had stepped between. 81 S ~
BEETLES came to his feet, wipinE thu,
blood from his mouth. 1T hain't neHi
this taltin' and payin' Of blows, aud:
don't you never think but that thisI!!
will be squared" 80 %. q
IAN niver in me life did take:,th6E
lie from mortal mar" was IanSt;;
courteous. Gan, it's an a ll. Day 1ns
not be to hand, waitin' an willin' to-;
help We lift yer debts, barrinF no man.f
ner OF way" ~
Still got that 1857" ~ ~ q
Continued Wednesday, 4 Il. : {; us
Copyright 1900 BY Jack Iondea. NJ
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SIDE TALKS
She Wanted to Know
By Ruth Cameron

"Rr,ter fifty years of Europe than
cycle Of Cathny." quoted someone the
other day. ,,,r. .,o
YES" said The Authnrman's Wife.
where is it" I've always wanted to
SO have l." said Molly,
Don't believe it," said the Cynic
why NOT? ?" demand the Authormans
"If YOU did. you'd have looked it up.
wouldn't you"" asked the Cynic.
We'll" said Molly.
That's Different.
Yes" said tho Cynic. you're going
to say that's different or something TO
that effect. Tou want to know thinE
in q vague way. but when it comes TO
making the effort to look it up that's
different. And got 1t would only take
you this long" Whcreupon he turned
10 the encyclopedia and after q nifty sec
ond search Informed us that Cathay
was the name employed by the European
OF the Middle tges for China
After which he delivered a lecture
which VIC want to know" things.
II We Could See Each Others
Thoughts.
There arc times when I think 1t
would ba most desirable for someone
10 invent method whereby we could
thou Ehts In all their pcllucidity, un-
married by being passed through mod
iun Of language.
And then there arc times when I'm
glad science hasn't gotten that far.
And this was ono Of the latter.
For I Was ElIlltilr conscious of moro
thun one thing 1 also had always want
cd TO know
For instance. years and ycnrs ago.
I started to read ;Ln article in the PAPER
.t.rt,, Tnr1 IN
had just reached the one about setting
the river on Are when some one called
me and laid tho paper down. When I
thought nf tho article again, I couldn't
find the pa per. and ever since then I've
wanted tn know what was the origin or
the phrase "IIell never set the river on
fire
And I Had to Look It Up to Got
the Spelling.
!AaEn there's thc word .Eleemosy-
nary" I'll wager I've met that hun
bred times and I've Away. idly wonder
ed what it meant, and planned to look It
up "somcday."
eff your intellectual curiosity were
as keen as your ordinary curlositics.
scoldcd the Cynic, you wouldn't Just
want to know. You'd find out"
It's Il just indictment Of most Of US
isn't 1t?
or maybe you are one Of the wonder
full people who promptly convert all
their wonders into knowledge. I as
sumo they exist for the Cynic assures
us ne Is one OF them.
epoot,oIas Io,.o b,.o II
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Is better than to abuse II: to make the
world better. holier and happier is the
nablcst work Of any man or woman
Roll Call-Your FaVorlte Poem.
New Books by American Authors:
Mrs. z. J. Elliott
Music. Miss Eleanor Davies
Selection from American Author.
Observation-Disclosures. MISS Erma Gresn
Are We a Nation Without Poet?..,,
...........-...M Mrs. Thomas Petition
Current Events, Miss Anna IIodgins
weusburs Shakespeare Club.
The study OF Cymbeline will be con-
tinued at the meeting Of the Wrllshurg
Shakespeare club today. The program IS
as follows:
CYMBELINE.
Act III.
NO. it's Islander.
Whose edge Is sharper than the
sword, whose tongue outvenoms all the
worms Of Nile; whose breath rides on
the posting winds and doth belle all cor
ners Of the world; kings. queen and
'stattS's maids, natrons. nay. the secrets
Of the grave thi svile rousslander en-
terS."
Purpose OF the Poet IN the Play. 49,.
..................:M Miss Iva Brashear
Story. Miss Anna Bennett
Leader-Miss Sue Jacob.
IIostess-Mrs. T. H. Buchanan.
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c. H. S. Military BAIL

The committee CT young men in
charge IF the annual M!Iitary ball Of
the c. II. S. are hIsily engaged COM
plctins arrangements which VIII mako
this event even moro delightful than
the very attractive ones OF past years
Decorations will be patriotic and elab-
crate and preparations are being made
for the entertainment OF large number
Responses to invitations have been
numerous and all details Of the affair
foretell its pleasurable consumation.
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were useless and only ian opefatto0.
would help me, but Lydia E. Hnkham.1
Vegetable Compound has proved y
otherwise. I am now perfectly 1eHi
and can do any kind of work. --nfla
NELLIE PHELPS, care Of =. A. RNeg;
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y. ~: s::s3 !:
We wish every woman who suffers,
from female troubles, nefvo11neolsS
backache or the blues could GO tie Iots.
tiers written by women made well lily
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou6
If you have bad symptoms and do noe
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynns
Mass, for helpful advice given ftee.
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rhorus Rahsnrxal.

The rehearsal Of the chorus OF the
Music department will be held on Thurs
day afternoon at the Hotel Windsor at
$3.50 o'clock. A full attendance Of the
members Is desired. as this will be the
last rehearsal before the concert of Feb
ruarv 90. This will be composed of
Greig numbers and is very attractive.
Mrs. Elsie Fisher Kincheloe is director.
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Entertainx Irish Friends.

-connlimentary to a number OF her
fricnds from ireland. where she was
born b ma and reared. Mrs. William J. Moo
ney delightfully."- entertained last even
ing in her home at 100 Eoff street
The hours were most pleasantly spent
at games and instrumental music: The
rooms were beautifully and artistical-
" decorated, green predominatinS, and
Irish flags in profusion. Irish songs
we're sung and a delicious typical Irish
luncheon was served.
Among those present were: MI. and
Mrs. Thomas Patrick Coyne. Misses
Marie Conner. Katherine May, Mary
Conner, Mary Dunlevy. Albert Mooney,
Patrick Joyce Phillip Shaughncssy and
Mr., and Mrs w. j. Mooney.
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Assembly Dance,

On Thursday evening at the Mcclure
hotel. the second Of the Easter series
of dances will be held. This Is to be
formal and music for the occasion will
be furnished By Pittsburgh orchestra
Invitations numbering 800 were issued:
The committee in charge Is composed OF
Mcssrs. f. J. Stone. .. G. Morgan. Jr.,
Harry Mcclure, Jr, Mertz Franzheim' Z.
q Schmidt
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At ST., Joscph's Cathedral This morn
ing. the wedding Of Miss Less Welty
to Mr.. Lawrence Steinmez will take
place. The wedding will DC handsomely
appointed and will be attended BY many
friends Of the Lwo families.
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Valentine Suppcr.

A Valentine supper is being planned
for BY the Opportunity Circle of Vancs
Memorial church on Thursday, February
Is. This will be given from until
o'closk in the dining room Of the church
and will be served in tempting style.
Large committee have the undertaking
in charge.
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receive " @090kDj
when % many hty0;
proved that L681;
E. Pinkham'sVlgo-.
table C ON pound:
will make them:
well? For over q:
year ! suffered; %
from female WaSk-
ness I could hardly:
stand and, wa
afraid 30 60 % thu:
street alone. Doc.
tors said incidence
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.WOMAN'S CLUBS
ortlook Club.

For their meeting on Thursday after
noon the members Of the Outlook club
of wellsburg will have an interesting
program on civics. This will be given as
follows:
Roll cali. local needs, -.
"A Comprehensive View Of Ctvics,"
what other Clubs Have Done" Mrs.
Z. r. Tarr. - =.
discussion BY the members.
Current Events:
Women are leaders in the movement
for homes and towns beauttfus," host
eSS, Mrs 3. 7. Harden.
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This afternoon. at the Windsor hotel.
the Study department Of the Drama
league will hold its regular session.
Dusanys Golden Doom and Tagore' S
"Chitra" will be read. Mrs. Walter 5.
Kelley. chairman Of the department. will
be in charge.
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r, W. C. A. Homo Hour.

A.. with a number OF their friends were
present for the usual Home Hour yes
terday. when program. tea was served:
The hostcsscs were the members OF
the High School Girls Club. Miss Bes-
sic bowler. rendered solo numbers and
Mrs, G.. L. Allen lead in II discussion.
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xve,,,hnv woman,. c1ub.

The Woman's club OF WellsburS will
meet on Thursday for National Pro
ITO understand the world Is better
than to condemn It: to study the world
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VoH ptasaxa II Spread.

Or. Rush, Of Carnegie Tech. VIII speak
at the Windsor hotel on Friday alter
noon Of this week at 3:l9 o'clock. The
meeting Is .open to the public and is UNI
der the auspices Of the Civic department.
Of the Womaa's club. His subject will
deal with the spread Of disease.
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yUeddinr Announced.

Announccmcni has Doom mA1c Of VIs
wedding Of Miss Elizabeth ltoceler ~
ar Eudolrh I,"inrr. which took MACE
on August ~. OF last year NJ Cleveland
.. Rev William Castor officiai"d the
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Eongi"r Of BronkSld". ana thH
groom Is thu, SnH of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
llcinnr "r this city. They vii! reside on
No. island. .-s4&t rs
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:; Mrs T. H. Mccolloch, president Of
the Association of Rural Clubs. Mrs. J.
B. Newton Of the Priscilla Improvement
club and Miss Doris Whitarn of the La
dies Social club are on the program at
the Agricultural Extension school at
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Church ,WatitlinC.

planned and WITHOUT doubt will afrurd
one or the most pleasing social affairs
Of the week
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Pre-Lenter Dance.

Misses Rose Sicily and Ranahel Mo
ran arc chairman of the large commit
toe which has the arrangemcntS TOR INC
pre-Lentcn dance at the Carroll club in
charge. This will be held on Wednes-
inc AFFAIR until after Easter. The Pre-
mier orchestra will provide excellent
music for tho dancers and there will DC
other diversions. y luncheon will DC
served near midnight
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DenniLKeller.

Tho marriage OF Miss Gladys Keller.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George Keller
of Martins Ferry. TO MIR. Eugene Dennis.
son of Mrs. Rosanna Dennis, also OF
Martins Ferry. took place at ST. Glars
willie on Saturday. January J. Rev. Ira
Ieeper officiated.
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The frs, Alrhq Fl fraternity winter
charter dance will 'hr held on friday
evening IL tho Eil:s' club AUDITORIUM ~
ti,i. CITY. and will hr attended by mem
i,rr. aud their friends from Martins
irr--.. liri,lraunrt ST. Clair~rfllc anu
.:rr.rSvil!... Thi:' has been dcliGhtiui'F
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Dr.
tablet Pierce
Invids Hotel and
kidneys
m1utnsan nd troubles
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0AoShtof1 OF the Amax1cao HeVo1uslon'
The Daughters OF the American Rev.
olution will meet on February IA and
tho hostesses will be Mrs. Paul o. Rey-
mann. Mrs, S. p. Christian and Mrs.
Mary L. Morton The numbers Of the
program are:
Roll call, Patriotic quotations.
IT am ready for any service that I
can give my country."-William Penn.
THE Colonial Gentleman" Mrs. S. F.
Christian
"Eulogy on Washington" Orchard
Henry pie). Mrs Frank Howard.
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ws,1sburf shatespeare Club.
CYMBEEINE.
Act III.
How Mr.. Davis Got Rid Of Bad
CoiIdh

Some time ago had a very bad
cough" writes Lewis T. Davis, Black
water, Del. "My brother, McCabe Da-
Wis, gave me small bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. After taking
this ! bought a half dozen bottles Of
it, but only used one Of them, as. the
cough left me and ! have not been
troubled since" Obtainable every
where.
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WOMAN COULD !
HARDLY |||L|. STAND [ NJ !.
Restored to Health By Lydsi 8
E.Pinkham's Vegetab I
Compound. !,;s|;

Fulton, N. Y. 'Why wi1 S;vo1Sl,
pay out their money for treatment I'd!
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Wah6tAr District.

655Members Of the Webster district,
Ohio, County Equal Suffrage association.
Mill meet at the home Of DR.. Mary
Baron Monroe on Tuesday evening. A
1rogram will be given and all interests
are invited to attend.
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Telescope spectacles have been IN.
vented by German for persons with
extreme near sight.
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RAcitnl ThIK Evening.

The monthly recital Of the Lima Hen,
mig Sherman School of Expression VIII
he held this evening. The primary pupils,
will take part and III" program VIII
commence at T:3h o'clock.
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The worlds supply OF black opals
IS practically exhausted in the opin-
ion OF a London gem expert
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/ West Liberty this week. They will take
part In the program OF the Home eco
Il nomics department
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WEEK PROMISES
MUCH GAYETY
MISS GERTRUDE GARDEN WILL
ENTERTAIN ON TUESDAY
FOR MISS DORSEY.
Several Dances This Week Make the
Duties Of tho Social Loving Note.
worthy-MiIitary Ball
of C., n. S.

wedding 10 NJ. ll'.Ii'N SCHdIeI WIN
take place this early spring. will be
given tomorrow. Miss Gertrude Gar
den, at her home on North Main street,
will BE- hostess. and the guests will
include special friends of Miss Dor
scy.
Eks' Bal Masque.
, Ono Of the grandest affairs 10 be
participated in BY local Elks during
their entire year will be the masque
ball of Monday. February 10. Many
novelties will be introduced, and OPP
portunity will be provided in the COM
ing to the city of cosrumer from
Van Horn, Pittsburgh. for the securing
OF any desired costume. None will be
permitted on the dance floor who are
not in fancy dress, and guests are e1-
pected 10 wear their carnival costume
during the evening The grand march
will be led promptly at 9 o'clock, ano
the Premier orchestra will furnish the
latest in popular music. Supper VIII
be served by Manager Chimney. The
committee in charge of this. OF which
Dave Kraus IL chairman. Is composed
Of Messrs. William Windsor. Harry
Eckhart, Ted Elig, Harry King. Jr..
Mark Klibanow and Dir. o. ". Bur-
OATS.
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NorE:-You've all undoubtedly heard of the
famous Doctor Pierce and his well known medicines
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak women
and Dr. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery for the
blood have been favorsbh known for the past forty
wears md more They me standard remedies to-day
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Stone Church Entertainment.
EIks' Bal Masque.

The entertainment which was to have
heen given last Tuesday evening IN Ine
Grove. under the auspices OF the Junior
Baraca Sunday school class. VIII DC
given tomorrow evening. An exception
ally meritoriouS program has Decn pre-
Grandstaff, the teacher. and Will be
given in two parts with some OF tho
best talent OF the Wheeling district tax
ing part.
the class will serve chicken sandwiches.
ham handwiches, pickles: olives, hot
chocolate honbons. etc, in the dining
room of tho church. Ihe program toi-
lows:
o tmxEGs,,0" nro LII Lamb Esni D. Parks
Miss Virginia Dighy. Miss Annie
firandstaff. Miss Hazel Scamon,
Mrs. ! L Connolly
Solo. "O'er the Billowy Sea- 49, smith
Mr. Robert Schan no.
Solo, "Mclisande in the Wood" .GoeGc
Miss Seamon.
Reading ."Tatriotic interpretation"
Miss Charlotte Winters.
Duet, oh That We Two Were
M Niiss piehy. Mrs. c:onnciliiey.
u. l. a.. tnGaro'
S''o' 0e Miss Sd Digby.
Duet. Where My Caravan Has
Mr. Marsh Watkins, Mr. walter
Sadler
Reading Ten Minutes in Trolley"
Miss Winters.
Solo. An Irish Love Song" .Lange
Mrs. Connelley.
Organ overture "stradellaI F,otow.Buck
Mr. Graham Marsh.
a. "SIoonlisht and Music. .Pinsut,
b. Loves Old Sweet Song. Molloy
Miss Digby. Mrs. Connelley, Mr..
Watkins Mr.. Sadler-
Hymn. "Abidc With Me-.
80. BY the audience (all standinG)
The class includes:
Thomas Shields Los. Houston
RAYMOND Lew Shields hciiar
ellvn Cecil Rlne
Earl Meek Morse Obrlen
Allen Elliott George Sussel
Harold Waymen Josiah Bair
1,ouis Committee Willard Harris
Montgomery Curtis Charles =. Elns
Robert Blake FrederlcK ,buSlc
Irred Lclcin Joseph Coberly
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nfnner PARTY,

MIR. and Mrs. William Herman at Their
home at Ecnwood Place. entertained zen
guests at dinner OH Saturday evening
This honored Mr.. and Mrs; Harry -.
cannon of Isridscwater. Del. who arc
guests at the Dalzell home at Leather
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Bridge Party.

Bridge Party.
Miss Encanor Holloway VIII he nos
toss at one of the attractive parties OIL
this week. She will entertain at hridEe
on Wednesday afternoon Tor Mrs Eu-
mund H. Jones, u recent bride.
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Downright 1900 BY Jack Iondo0. & Az
Rights Hs1srved.) gos sss
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$1OO REWARD $100

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all It's stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System
thereby dstroying the foundation Of
the disease, giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
tion and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & co.,
Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist,
75c.--adv. Z. a3l@Na
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VETS PRESENT AMBULANCE
Survivors of Foreign Wars Meet in
Annual Convention.

New York, Aug. 28.-Veterans Of
the foreign wars Of the United States,
at their 180th annual convention here
today, presented fully equipped mo-
tor ambulance to the government. An
effort to increase membership by ad-
hitting all armies met wit hsuch
opposition that the resolution was re-
turned to the committee, while an
other resolution making eligible for
other resolution making eligible for
membership American soldiers and
sailors the moment they land on for
cign soil went over until tomorrow.
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FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough,
at the drug store of Huggins' Phar-
macy and get absolutely free, sam
pie bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup,
soothing and healing remedy for all
lung troubles, which has a successful
record Of fifty years. Gives the pa
ticnt good nights rest free from
coughing, with free cxpectoration in
the morning.
Regular sizes, 25 and rs cents. For
sale in all civilized countries.-adv
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FAIL TO FIX WHEAT PRICE
DR.. Garfield's Committee Will Con-
tinue Deliberations Today.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Thc commit
tee, headed by DR.. Fl. A. Garfield,
named by President Wilson to recon-
mend the price for the 1917 wheat
crop, failed to reach an agreement
tonight and will continue delibera-
tions tomorrow. 1t had been an
nounced that a price would be fixed
at tonight's meeting.
Members of. the committee declined
to discuss the situation, but, it is un-
dcrstood, several votes were taken
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cantonment which is being construct
ed at Fort Riley, is preparing to move
to his permanent headquarters at
Camp Funston within few days. At
present he is making headquarters at
the army post. With the general is
Capt. j. G. N. Lee, his aide. Gen.
Wood arrived at Fort Riley Sunday.
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In Favor of O'DOwd.

Boston, Aug. 28.-Mikc O'Dowd, Of
st. Louis, was given decision over
Ted Lewis, claimant of the worlds
wcltcr weight championship, in a
twelvc-round boxing bout here tonight
Lewis does not lose his claim to the
title, however, for the boxers enter
ed the ring at catch weights and the
bout was not championships affair.
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DONATION TO RED CROSS
President Chicago American League,
Sends $3,004.96.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Charlcs A. Co.
mskcy, president of the Chicago
American League Baseball Club, to-
day sent to the American Red Cross
his fit h donation to that fund,
$3,004.96, representing a percentage
of the gross receipts in recent series
of games at Comiskey Ball Park.