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New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
TIE FOR Lead IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Speaker Climbs Back to Second
in American Circuit

Chicago, July 21.-Cruize OF st.
Louis has batted into tie with Ed
Rousch of Cincinnati for National
league honors. unofficial averages res
leased today showing them hitting
331
Rousch, playing in 70 games, has
driven out 80 hits for 124 Bases while
Cruize has stretched SO hits for a total
Of 81 bases.
The terrific hitting of six Cincinnati
players is keeping the club safely in
the first division and in possession of
team batting 'honors.
Hams Wagner, the. Pittsburgh
veteran, is batting 313 for IS games.
iris Speaker regained second place
in the American league, the CLEVELAND
stab deposing Sisler of st. Louis with
an average Of .343. Sisler is i've
points behind.
Amos Strunk of Philadelphh,
giving Cobb a race for scoring honSFs
with q total of SO having a lead of one
run. Cobb has bagged 100 hits fora
total Of 1877 bases.
In 81 games Cobb has driven out24
doubles, II triples, and home runs
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
McGRAW HEARING CLOSES.
Dr.. Finley Testifies in Repudiated
Interview Case.

New York, July 21.-The hearing
before the National league directors
on the reputation of alleged news
paper interviews by Manager John J.
McGraw of the Giants was finished be-
fore John c. Toole yesterday at Ma
tional league headquarters. DR.. Frank
J. Finley of Pittsburgh, who was
present when McGraw gave the al
legged interview, testified for Manager
McGraw.
He said he heard McGraw tell Sid
Mercer to "go as far as he liked He
also said that he saw Mercer hand the
interview to McGraw to read over be-
fore he sent 1t. DR.. Finley said that
he heard McGraw say: Life Is not
worth while worrying about little
things like this"
Martin w. Littleton. counsel for the
Baseball Writer'S association, asked
to have Mercer testify again, but John
M Ward, attorney for McGraw.
offered objections, and Mercer was not
permitted to add to his former testi-
mony. All the evidence is now in
the hands sof the directors, and they
have sect no date for returning their
finding
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
WILLING YELLING WINS.
Dundee Comes Out Second Best in
Clash With Chicago Boy.

Dundee Comes Out Second Best in
Clash With Chicago Boy.
New York, July 21.-Joe Yelling,
the Chicago lightweight. turned the
tables on Johnny Dundee last night at
the st. Nicholas A. G. and scored a
we'll deserved victory on points after
ten rounds of exciting milling.
yelling scored consistently in the
first seven rounds, reaching Dundee
with frequency with an active left to
the face, and occasionally crossing
his right to the jaw with PAIRING eff
feot, although the Italian never was
off his feet.
Dundee saved his customary rush
until the tenth round when he fairly
fought yelling off his feet and stag
eered him with volley of lefts and
rights to the head. But yelling had
previously piled up good lead and
won handily.
yelling carried the fight to his op-
ponent in nine of the ten rounds did
most of the leading and outboxed his
man. At times when yelling forced
Dundee to the ropes and peppered him
with rights the Italian fought back
with fury.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Gifts for Wagner.

New York, July 21.-The short win
ming streak compiled by the Pirates
In Boston was quickly wrecked on the
Polo Grounds yesterday when it came
into sharp contact with the Giants
pennant express. The Bezdek Buccos
struck fed ticks in their own defense,
and lost the opener of their series in
Gotham by a score Of to o.
1t being Manhattan Islands turn to
hold Hans Wagner day, the occasion
was appropriately celebrated by
squelching the Pirates as quickly as
possible. RUDE Benton, who wore
season, was in a very hitless pitching
mood. Very few of his southside
benders were slapped back for safe
ties, there being only four bingles in
the Pittsburgh hit column. All told
only Twenty-Five Pirates, only two
more than the regulation number,
opposed Reuben.
But this really wasn't a RUDE Ben
ton day, but Hans Wagner day. Old
Honus has two umbrellas to prove it,
one for himself and one for Mrs. Wag-
ner. They were wished ON him by
local admirers, Sam Crane, the veteran
scribe, making fitting remarks.
Among other gifts showered on Wag-
ner was a bunch of 100 American
Beauties, remembrance from Mr..
and Mrs Ed Barrow. The Interna-
tional chief managed the Patterson
team which just exactly twenty years
| ago sold young Honus Wagner to the
old Louisville Nationals. The score:
r. h. e.
Pittsburgh ..... O000O0OOO--0 4 l
New York .... OO0O0O4O*-4 7
Batteries-Carlson, Jacobs and
Fischer; Benton and Gibson.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
SINGLE G Is IN FRONT.
Beats Hal Boy in Frec-for-AH Pace
on Getaway Day.

Cleveland, July PA great race
between Single q. and Hal BOY IN
the free .for-an pace marked getaway
dav at the North Randall Grand Cir
cult meeting yesterday. Single IT,
besides winning the event, paced the
fastest mile of the 1917 season, when
he travelled the course in 2:02A Il.
single G. was one of three favor
1tes who won today The Pointer
Queen, heavily backed, romped in a
winner easily in the 2:14 pace. pacing
to a record of 2:04A in the first heat,
and repeating the time in the second
She was the class of her field
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
GOLF AIDS RED CROSS.
More Than 500 Is Realized in Shaw
nee Club Tourney.

Shawnee, Penn, July 21.-A quartet
of amateurs all fairly we'll known in
competitive golf survived the first and
second rounds in the invitation golf
tournament at the Shawnee Country
club yesterday. They are Harold B.
Mcfarland, of Huntington Valley;
Reginald S. Worthington, of the home
club Alex Coles, another Shawnee
man, and E. c. Clarey, of Woodbury..
They met as named in the semi finals
today.
The best golf Of the day went to the
credit of Clarey, who, in disposing Of
A. z. Huntington, the medallist from
Wyoming Valley, made the round in
IS. Clarey came back in "a, two shots
better than par, but even so Hunting
ton carried him to the seventeenth
green.
Voluntary contributions toward war
relief funds yesterday Melted more
than 800.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
TORRINGT0N AGAIN

Conquerors of Pioneers to Try for Lc-
calls Scalp Again Tomorrow ARR
noon-Dudack and Woodke Battery
The Torrington baseball team, ~
eral times conquerors of the Pho
neers, will be the attraction at the
Ellis street diamond tomorrow after
noon. The upstate town has f6r
several years, been noted for the fine
teams assembled, and, this y Ell snfa
teams assembled, and this year isfhc
exception to the rule. 1t will be tbs
second appearance of the visitors II
the south end diamond this season,
the previous trip resulting in awe
tory for them. Captain Clanceys and
Manager Luby. are hopeful of ne
versing the tables tomorrow. OIL
The recent accident which lncA-
pacitated Johnny Schroeder from duty
for time, has made it necesarysto
change the lineup and in looAng
around for worthy substitute to MI
the gap, the management secured
Woodtke of the Redwoods teaP u
Meriden, conceded to be one of the
best catchers in semi-pro circles -
the state. HAH
Torrington will have some new
faces in their lineup, Sanford OF Holy
Cross, Holden and DAILY of state
league fame having been add to the
clubs roster Nun or Patten willybe
on the firing line, with Mclean, che
village blacksmith" and diamond
crab, on the receiving end. DulacA
will hurl for the locals. Tho ump
viii call the game at o'clock AID
Il big crowd is anticipated Is
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21


Although the visitors hit Martin for
eight bingles, they could do nothing
with him with men on bases, while
the locals made their hits count
Kiefer. Martin also worked the sec
ond contest, and started off poorly,
being found for four runs buts he
steadied down, the remainder Of the
game, while New London took the
lead in the fourth by scoring four
runs. The score:
First Game
New London -. 2O0O1OOOx-3 6 8
Worcester ..... 000OOOOOO-0 8 2
Batteries-Martin and Russell;
Keifer and Wilder.
Second Game
r. h. e..
New London 500. 1204O0x-7 0
Worcester ....... 100000 3
BatteriesraMrtin and Russell !;
Banks and Tyler.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
G. H. INTERPRETERS
Torrid Temperature Prevails During
Fairgrounds Athletic Contests
Harold Smith Sets New Record.

General Humidity took hand in
the weekly athletic meet OF the city
Fairgrounds yesterday afternoon,
causing the directors to cut down the
program somewhat. At the East play
grounds Harold Smith starred in the
standing broad jump, putting up
new record for the Fairgrounds, leap
ing q distance OF feet IL inches.
William Aisenberg was the winner
in the 40 yards dash, and his team
also took the class relay race. Eddie
Anderson, featured in the IS pound
class, winning the 40 yards dash and
the standing broad jump and contest
ed on the winning relay team. The
events for the girls were all closely
contested.
The results at the Smith play
grounds yesterday were as follows:
BOYS
Three standing broad jumps, IS
nounds.-1, William Covelenski; 2,
David Haynes; 3, Albert Fingler, Gift.
Three standing broad jumps, 70
pounds.-1, j. Valentine; 2, ]. Bloom;
3, Leonard Ekwertze.
40 Yards dash. 40 pounds, j..
Bloom; 2, j. Valentine; 3. L. Ekwert-
ne.
40 yards DASH, fnllp F" dlIeI'
2. C. Sigurd; 8, w. Covelenski.
Shuttle relay race.-Won by w. Co
velenski's team; Philip Walters team
second.
GIRLS.
40 yards dash, 70 pounds, Helen
Carlson; 2, Annie Simonosky; 8,
Louise Hieneck.
40 yards dash, IS pounds, Mary
ocly Ia
ME Dubkosky.
Shuttle relay race.-Won by Annie
Staskalanas's team; Mary Urban's
team second.
Standing broad jump, 70 pound
class, Stefene Matulis; z, Annie
Eimonosky; 8, Helen Staskalanos, 7ft.,
2 in. New record for the 70 pound
class.
Standing broad jump, So pound
class.-1, Mary Urban; 2, Helen
johnson; 8, Anna Surko. 7 it., Sin.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
VANGUARD POUNDED
BY MATTY'S BOYS
Regan, Rookie Pitcher on Reds
staff, Holds Robins Safe

Brooklyn, July 21.-Mike Regain
added the scalp of RUDE Marquard to
his belt at Ebbets Field yesterday.
The Kansas City rookie twirled the
Reds to a to 2 victory over Brooklyn.
The defeat kept the Dodgers from
passing the Cubs in the National
league race.
The Reds got to Marquard for five
hits, including double and triple by
Song Writer Tommy Griffith, in
seven innings, and found Jack Coombs
for two bingles in the two innings
Colby Jack was on the mound. Jack
turned the Reds back with the bases
full in the ninth. Regain held the
Dodgers in check except in the first,
when Kopf's error, Myers single and
Stengers single put two runs across.
Marquard twirled good ball and only
one of the Red runs was pure and un-
adulterated. The score:
r. h. e..
Cincinnati ...... 012OOO1OO-4
Brooklyn ...... 2OOOOOO0O-2 6 2
Batteries-Regan and Clarke; Mar
guard, Coombs and Meyeds
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
TENNIS CHAMPS LOSE
Johnston Beaten by Throckmorton,
Who in Turn Loses to Murray
Church Goes Down Before Garland,

Who in Turn Loses to Murray
Church Goes Down Before Garland.
Utica, July 21.-Upsets of a most
sensational character ushered in the
opening day of play in the mems Red
Cross round robin singles and doubles
lawn tennis tournament yesterday on
the clay courts of the Yahnundasis
Golf Club.
AS an instance of the way things
went, it may be mentioned that Will
lam M. Johnson. national title holder
of 1915 and ranked a No. last year,
was defeated at 60, 6-4, by Harold
A. Throckmorton, national interschol-
astic champion, a youth ranked only
in the second ten.
Almost paralleling this reversal of
form was the downfall Of George M.
Church, No. in the national ranking
of 1915, at the hands Of young Chuck
Garland, Of Pittsburgh, a player sew
eral degrees removed from the first
flight. Garland triumphed by a score
of 1O-S, Cd.
If Johnston was unable to uphold
the prestige of his native Californi,
Robert Murray, another son of the
Golden West gave proof OF his power
by winning theaonly singles match he
played today, defeating Throckmorton
in brilliant three-set encounter by a.
score of If, 6-3, 6-1. Murray
who is now resident Of the East, did
not strike into his best pace until the
last game Of the first set. Then he
flashed to the fore, volleying splendid
w from forecourt, smashing with a
world Of speed and viciousness and
covering an amazing amount of
ground as he raced about the court af-
! ter Throckmorton's placement shots.
| The California Meteors work re-
minded those who watched of the days
! in 1914. when Murray first astonished
| the East by his whirlw1nd style of
play.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
MISS WAGNER BEATEN

New York, July 21.--Mrs. Charles
Vernon Hitchins, recent winner Of the
Middle States tournament, worked a
reversal by defeating Miss Marie
Wagner. the national indoor cham
pion, in the special one day compe-
tition on the courts of the University
Lawn Tennis club, at Harlem river
and Fordham Road, yesterday. The
score OF the final match was o.,
6-1, 6-3. The series of singles was
conducted by Miss Margaret Grove.
the former southern champion.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Batteries-Meadow and Stafford
and Killifer,
Braves Blank Cubs.
By Briggs

Boston, July PLATTER being foot
balls for the Pirates for several days
the Boston Nationals retaliated yes
terday by kicking the Cubs further
back into the second division. The
score was to O.. Art Nehf, southpaw,
held the Mitchells to three scattered
hits and permitted only one man to
reach third base. The score:
r. h. e.
Chicago ....... 00O00O00O-0 8 1
Boston ......... 2O101OO1*-5 6 3
Enthusiastically, Carter, Prender-
CAST and Wilson; Nehf and Tragresser
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
KOPF IN WATERBURY,

"Bill'' Kopf, the local boy .who y
the sensation of the National leaeGe.
will appear in the Cincinnati Reds
lineup at Reidville park, waterbury,
tomorrow afternoon, when the Co
lonials Of New Haven will meet the
Zig leaguers. a delegation from this
city will attend the game to watch
their fellow townsman in action.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Alexander Beats Cards.

Philadelphia, July 21.-The Philltes
won a hard game from the Cards yes
terday, Alexander shading Meadows, 4
to 8. The Cards hammered >Alexan-
Ider's delivery for seven hits, which in
cluded two doubles and a. triple in the
first seven innings, but fast fielding
held them down to two runs. The
score:
st louis O1o1o0o1o-3 II 0
Philadelphia 3OOOlO0oo-4 1
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
EASTERN LEAGUE
DoubIeheaders Are Won BY Murlins
and Planters-Senators Drop Two
Games to Lawrence Outfit.

Games to Lawrence Outfit.
New Haven, July 21.-Portland
and New Haven divided the double
header here yesterday afternoon, the
locals taking the first game, to l in
ten innings, and the visitors the Sec
ond, to 1. The initial contest was q
brilliant pitchers battle between Wea-
yer and Hoffman. The locals man
aged to get to the Portland HEAVIER in
the tenth by putting over the neces-
sary run. After Portland took the
lead in the second inning they held it
safe. The scores:
First Game.
New Haven .. OOO0O1OOO1-2 2
Portland ...... 1oo0ooo0Oo-1 5 1
Batteries-Weaver and Devine;
Hoffman and McGraw, Dempsey.
Second Game
New Haven 80. 1000000o0-1 3 1
Portland ...... 02OOO0001-3 9 0
Batteries-spaid and Dempsey;
Donovan and Devine.
Hartford, July 21.-"Long Louie"
Pieper and his crew of ball players
made two brilliant attempts to defeat
Fight Jack" F1ynn's husky crew of
climbers yesterday afternoon at the
Wethersfeld Avenue grounds. but
there was absolutely nothing doing.
"Fighting Jack" aided and allotted
by Hank Shredder. ct alss, refused to
be beaten and the Senators were
forced to chalk up two more games on
the wrong side Of the standing. The
first battle resulted in a to win
e., nj =,
went to F1ynn's band, 2 to 1, after
ball.
First Game
Lawrence ...... z010000O1-4 8
Hartford ...... 100O00000-1 2
Cav and Castor; Kennedy, Head
and Carroll.
Second Game
Lawrence .OOOO0O1O1OoOO1-3 9 6
Hartford .. O01OO0O10OO00O-2 9 s
Press and Murphy; Keefe and Car
roll.
Bridgeport, July 21.-After Spring
| field tied the count in the third In
| ming, the locals took the lead in the
fifth frame and held it. which gave
Bridgeport a 4 to victory. Gill,
property of the Braves started on the
slab for Springfield, but gave way to
| Mangan. House had only one bad in
| ming, the third, and was master of
the situation after that. The score:
r. h. e..
| Bridgeport ..... 21001000x-4 Z
| Springfield ..... 008o0OOO0-3 2
Batteries-House and Egan; Gill,
Mangan and Stephens.
New London. July 21.-New London
| took both games from Worcester here
yesterday afternoon, 3 to. o and to 4.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Standing of the Clubs,

Games Today.
New York at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Washington at st. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Pittsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn (2).
Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
New York 3, Detroit 1.
Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 2.
Chicago 5, Boston 2.
st. Louis 5, Washington 2.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
BASEBALL NEWS in A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
New York 4, Pittsburgh 0.
Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 2.
Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 8.
Boston 5, Chicago 0.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Newark at Montreal.
Providence at Buffalo (2).
Baltimore at Rochester CD.
Richmond at Toronto (2).
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Browns Again Victors

ST. Louis, July 21.-The Browns
took the second straight game from
Washington here yesterday, to 2.
The Senators did not get anything
Inning.
! The score:
$500 OOOOOOOO2-2 3 2
St Louis $500. 21101OO0x-5 10 2
Davenport and SEVERED; Gallia and
Ansmith.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE,

Yesterdays Results.
Providence 7, Buffalo 3.
.Baltim ore s, Rochester 8.
Toronto 4, Richmond 1.
Game called in 9Th; rain.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Seventh Lucky For Chicago.
Athletics Get 10 Hits.

"a Cleveland, July 21.-The tail end
Athletics obtained sixteen hits yester-
dlny and gave the Indians an artistic
trimming, s to 2. The swatfest was
, mostly at the expense of Bagby and
lambeth.
The score
cleveland ... OOO2OOOO0-2 6 0
philadelphia -. O2O2O1OO1-6 16 8
Bagby, Lambeth. Combe and Bill
: lings; Myers and Schang.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
Games Today.

Games Today.
Portland at Hartford.
Springfield at New London.
Bridgeport at Worcester.
Lawrence at New Haven,
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Lawrence 4-3, Hartford 1-2.
New London 81, Worcester GA.
Bridgeport 4, Springfield 3.
New Haven 81, Portland ID.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21
fANkS' BATS ROUT
. HARRY COVELESk|E
Former "Giant Killer Is Solved
at Last by Donovan Clan :,

Detroit July 21-George Mogridge,
1.-The we'll known southpaW of the Yam
[tees came back into his own in all
hits old glory yesterday afternoon and
patched, the New York's American
4zeague club back into the first divi-
ton. His was insignificant task,
For he was stacked up against not
EHnly the smuggling Tigers, but Harry
t&loveleskie, former Giant Killer and
fbresent Nemesis of the Donovan clan.
Mogri6s,e outsouthpawed CoNeleskie
hy a score of to 1.
The Yankees clouted the big Pole
much more soundly than they usually
hit him. The visitors amassed no less
f than ten blows, the lot including a
triple by Home Run Baker and q two
hagger by Nunamaker. The hitting OF
the visitors was well distributed
through the batting order
The score:
New York $50. 0oOolI010-3 10 0
Detroit 1900. OOoO000O1--1 8 /
\ Mogridge and Nunamaker: Covele-
skie. Cunningham and Stanage.
Seventh Lucky For Chicago.
Chicago. July 21.--The seventh in
ming spelled disaster Tor the Boston
Red Sox in the second game OF the
series with the Chicago White Sox
here yesterday. Chicago scoring
enough to win by a to count.
Tho score:
Chicago ........ 0o90io4ox-5 1
Boston ...... OO0O1O100-2 3
Cicotte and Schalk: Foster, Pen
mock, Jones and Thomas.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-21

tTWOP1lAYERS FOR REDS.
First Baeeman Lafayette and Pitch
er :PilletA, .of. Tacoma, Joined the Gin
cinnati Reds at Brooklyn yesterday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-16

billing along the bOulevards. All the
time she is looking, looking, scanning
the passing throng for the face she
cannot discover"
"You don't think she is still in love
with your asked WoOdson promptly.
"What can / think? She clings close
to me, she calls me Ray she insists
on my calling her Patty as In the
old days. What worries me Is that
1 am well known. What must my
friends think Of seeing me daily In
the company Of woman not my wife?
Last evening came the climax. We
were seated at n table in a cabaret.
All of a sudden she hid her face on my
shoulder, softly crying. 'Oh, I am in
deSpairH she sobbed. 4 shall never
find him
"H-m! don't like this" muttered
Woodson.
1.-The worst of 1t Is, that l noticed
cousin Of my wife just leaving the
place. l don't know that he noticed
us, but, If he did, what won't he tell
my wife !"
"See here, Massey" spoke Wood
son firmly. "you must explain all this
to Miss Richmond"
"She knows l am married Why,
she said only yesterday: 4 can't in
suit an old friend like you by Offering
payment for your kindly services, but
shal! not forget that sweet little
jewel Of wife OF yours She even
knows her present address"
"Tell this reckless young lady that
you can't keep up this compromising
business, and forthwith write the
whole history of the affair to your
wife"
"TlI think 1t over" muttered Ray
gloomily.
But the next day he burst in upon
Woodson, his face radiant with Joy.
"It's ended" he shouted. "She has
found the original of the mysterious
photograph. Read that"
Dear, loyal friend" ran a hastily
scrawled note, II have found him, and
am leaving the city at once. You are
the noblest man / ever knew, and
blessings upon you for bringing me
happiness and peace"
Ray Massen was new being after
that. The day Of Lucia's return he
had the house all In order. He greet
ed her with ardor and delight.
"You poor boy" she said plying
ly. "You look thin and worried.
declare l shall never leave you again.
| suppose you have been studying that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-16
Some State Flowers.

One Of the most fitting and beautiful
of state flowers is the moccasin flow
err or lady slipper, the emblem of Min
nesota, one Of the loveliest of orchids,
as well as the commOnest. Another
fine and appropriate selection Is Cali
fornia's golden poppy, or Eschschollzia
charming and decorative. Equally
appropriate Is Colorado's blue colum-
bine, the beautiful rosy bltter-root Of
Montana, the peach blossom of Della
ware, the wild sunflower of Kansas,
Louisiana's magnolia, Nebraska's gol-
denrOd, Utahs Marlposa lily, the Texas
blue bonnet and Dakota's purple
basque flower, or pulsatilla. West Vlr-
ginia has pre-empted the rhododen-
dron, and while New Mexico and Ari-
zona have both taken the cactus, Ari-
zona's is the giant cactus, with white
blossom, and New Mexico's has q beau
tfful rose-colored bloom, altogether un-
like the other.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-16
On the Wronu Side,

One Of the shortest marriage cere-
monies on record was that performed
In Hartford City recently when q Fort
Wayne soldier strOlled into the office
of a justice of the peace with his
Montpelier bride and asked the justice
of the peace to 'tie them up" notes the
indianapolis News.
Standing the girl on the wrong side
of the man, the justice told them to
grab hold of hands, after which the
ceremony proceeded as follows:
"Have this manY the justice In
quired of the woman.
"Yes," was her timid reply.
"Have this woman?"
"Yes," was the firm answer of the
soldier.
you're married" said the justice as
he waited for his fee, forgetting to
give the couple a certificate.
In n day or two the bride, accompan-
MED by her mother, came back to the
clerks office for certificate of mar
riage. They were directed to the JUS
tees court.
The fact that the bride stood on the
wrong side during the ceremony led
spectators to wonder whether she
would always be on the wrong side in
the future.