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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
GUN PLANT ALSO
TO Be ERECTED.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April 1S.-
In addition 10 the proposed armor
plate and projectile plants to be con-
structed near Charleston by the Fed
eral government, gun forging plant
also will be established nearby, re-,
curing The use of two of the five sites
offered by The city Of Charleston. 1t
will be similar TO plant used for the
same purpose near Washington, D! c:
This plant will cost between $1,000:
600 and S10,O0Q.000, and while it Will
be close to the other plants, it will be
entirely separate. This was an.
nounced to-day following information
given TO the Chamber of Commerce by
the navy commission which this week
inspected the sites offered.
Statistical information is being com.
piled in the offices Of the Assistant
! United States Engineer, in connection
with the inspection of the sites, and
! the land selected will be judged from
these. 1t is not known which loca-
ttions will be reported favorably. but
! the recommendation will be forth
coming just as soon as possible the
: authorities say.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
OHIO CALLS OFF GAME /
WITH ". Y. U..TEAM

S,rr,al Dispatch To the 'Et";!Genccr.
MORGANTON'N. w. Va. April Is
Yves; Virginia is without any baseball
games for this Weekend because OF the
fact that Ohio University OF Athens.
Ohia. originally scheduled 10 PLAY here
on Friday and Saturday has called OIL
hrr entire athletic schedule for this
spring due 20 the fact. that her student
body is making up for lost Tune IN get
ing military training
ohio University wired some time ag"
asking for permission 10 cancel the
games If conditions at the time the!
w"r, scheduled should merit II and tbs
rrrinis$iun WAS granted by the Cniver-
Sjlv authorities. II was not known
definitely thili this week however. that
tn" games would not be played.
So tar no "lhG'' teams on the official
Varsity schedule have suggested can
crllinE athletic contests for this spring.
Tho ohio aggregation has also Sus
grslnd that the track meet scheduled
here for May end will not be held:
Manager Crosse AID Director Pyle
have been bending every effort to Sc
cure n couple Of college games In lieu
Of th. ohio contests. but so far moth
ing has developed. 1t IS possible that
Fafrnont Normal will be brought here
on Saturday to meet IN" reserve tea, Ill.,
and other than this M ath'ciic events
are pruba BILE for thus wee. Next Week
the varsity takes it's first trip. visiting
snn, of the largest colleges in the east.
and al the same tim" The Varsity Relay
Team will 60 10 Philadelphia 10 cora
unic in the great Penn relays CoaChrS
Hickman and Pyle have bren bending
every effort in tn breathing Spo!i pi
icrcd by the cancellation Of the ono
.;,nlrs 10 perfect tn" play and Condi-
ION Of their respective baseball! an"
Track squads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
JOHNSON'S COLLECTION
FOR PH|LADELPH|ANS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 1S.--
John G. Johnson's famous art collec'
ton valued by him al more than ST.
600 900, is given by his will TO the city
of Philadelphia. By the terms OF the
will, made public to-day. his hand
some residence in the heart Of the city
and the 600 paintings it contains are
10 BE- the property of Philadelphia for
use as a public museum. 10 be main
tanned by the city, provided it accepts
the bcuuest within six months. II II
fails 10 do so, the paintings are TO 90
TO the Metropolitan Museum OF New
York..
The Johnson collection reflects the
best efforts of Troyon, Correggio. NIL
let, Rembrandt. Daubigny, Vollon
nupre, Manet, Sargent. Whistler. MO
mai Degas, Courbet, Botticelll, Cams
borough, Turner and score of others
equally as prominent in the old and
new schools. amt
The gem of the collection is The
Holy Family" By Correggio. TINS PIC
ture, of almost priceless value. was
Mr.. JohnsonS favOrite.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

CINClNNATl. o.. April lS.--Srid"n'
when a Big League pitcher. myself. ana
| throw the Splthal. fEurinE IL wa
lard IN tho arm. Then one day. some
body told M. Hans Wagner could not MI
4 splitter with much success.
The big Duirhman is n sucker Tor
Sp:tball." declared this prophet
So worked on this S'Ni" "i denver
for a time. and then thought l" cross
Wagner. Naturally, h. would not u
expecting Il wet ono with me on IN,
ritching too. because he knew ald"
use tn" delivery.
The ball was wet all right. and gu,
II loosc. So did Iionu$--likr i trrh'n
Scvcnty-fV" for Two bases. htler lhi''
acriicJ in riIchng L. ia" big 1lt'$'
hurghcr, the best thing :" d" vas jus.
20 PITCH III" pill and prey. II" coA!d III
about anything anywhere. "
When broke into the gam@. Wagner
was. even ;h"n. quite Nh old timer. hu',
although I hay" g"n" W ihr nh ana
down again. Hruus has still been ne
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
YANKEE RULES MAY
BOTHER LES DARCY
Question Now puzznng Fan in Anticipa'
ton of Coming Bout With George
Chip, In Youngstown.

Will Les Darcy, the Australian boxer.
who meets George chip in Youngstown.
on MAY lHth. b. able tn make as good =
showing under Yankee Interpretation
Queensherry rules. rs he made under me
Australian Interpretation OF the sam"
code" This question has agitated the
mind Of more than one fiSuc expert
who has pondered over the r"markah!"
showing 81 the "kaEgIr"" Fighter since
he passed up the blacksmith shop FOR IN"
more profitable squared circle.
In Australia boxers are MOI required
20 nav Quite as much attention {" the
commands OF the referee as they are
here which permits man 10 hold with
one arm and hit with the other. This
frsakish Interpretation OF the rules. &C
corrting TO George Chip. whom Darcy do
feated in Australia. contributed largely
TO his downfall. although the Madison
Miner IS not claiming this as an a'iht
C'hlp'S explanation OF his defeat In the
AntiundeS deals with hts inability to get
into top form over there because of the
moist and warm climate and George re-
fuses TO share the blame with any other
factor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
FIRST FOR DODGERS

RFoOKLYN. y. Y. April ls-Tha
BROOKLYN National League champions
49, nhn, thnv defeated New York -four
10 three by launching four hits, in III"
sixth inning and knocking sall"c on l
If the box New York almost scored
tho tying run in the seventh ana risn' n
SENSATIONAL one handed catch by Myers
and n wGndcrful throw 70 tho plate Ivy
S,n,r,I WHO caught Fletcher trying 10
sccre from second on kauftS single,
eiy,h inning for disputinE a decision
~, ~ ,'''''"7 r. II. f.
Tn-,, 100 900 100 q
o.o,i,.,, | % COS NOX--+ . =
Snilce. Smith. Middleton and McCar-
~. C'OOnNhS a nd Miller.
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PROBING COAL PRICES.

W-ASIIINGTOE. April iS.-Chicf BIZ
luminous corl operators OF the east To-
div stated their Views on tn" relation
shin between cost OF production ana inc
selling prices Of coal in hearing PC
fore The Federal Trades tninmlSFioh:
rho commission is conducting an IN
,,sIiruIion into the industry to- detcrti-
i'm. il tn" profits ar" abn"rmalIy larEe
and if there is 4 concerted acton !"
r.Iajn them at their present nigh Levers
It's agents have gathered nfneh u" I.,L
concerning costs OF P'ouu u 49, ,,,hi..L
:. six months Held investigation when
WAS presented. in part, * touas
hmm ring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

inston here today winning an uphiu
game by q score of TO 5. Washington
started in by scoring four runs III the
first inning on base on balls. two hits
and two errors. but the Yankee fought
back and tied The score. driving Galil's
out of the box. New York won tho
game al the expense of Ayers. Score:
r. II. II.
Washington ..... i"h prl mo-. 1
New York .02" U1l ok II J
Galla. Ayers and Henry: Shockcr and
Nunamaker
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
BIG TOBACCO SALES

HUNTINGTON. ". Va. April lS--Al-
though sales will continue Tor a NUN,
Der of weeks. the Local lonaScu me- y
scnsnn is practically finished. SaleS
his scnson have approximated 100000
rn,,nIs d; mn average price OF nearly
Slq per hundred weight.
This year has been the most prosper,
ous Of any on the local market, bolh IN
vnii,n,. of tobacco handled and the
nricns Obtained. The average price. for
INC 1915 crop was slc.97 per hundred
while that for the 1919 crop was $50
The outlook for the coming year Is
vow, trun5iSnC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Wheeling Fans Have
Treat Coming Tuesday
trmasked Marvel" and STRANGER" Lewis
Meeting VIII Be Exciting.

Mort Henderson, the MASKED Marvel.
IS more than pleased that he is :" hr
matched with Ed "SIranGlcr' Lew IS,
nrxt TUESDAY night IN the Market Audi
,nriun Since the New York tourna-
mrnt when the two were in the squared
circle together. he has often expressed
:, desire To .neet'thc man with whom he
wrestled to Il draw.
The second 70 between k"tConoraS
and Silent Olson. will l." equally as in
teresting. IS assured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
CANDY FOR BOYS
Girls of lab CLASS Of Wheeling nSh
Remember Boys and 63rls
HaskethaIl Teams.

Girls of the l2-B class Of the Wheel
ing High school remembered the mem
bers Of the basketball teams when
have just closed the season. presenting
them with boxes or candy. Eacn poS
contained the names Of the member
Of the team and Ia verse in parody.
r. Miss Ruth Gnodhue and MISS Lucille
Hugcer made the presentation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Army WILL PLAY.

WEST POINT. y. Y, April 18.-The
ARMY tomorrow morning will continue
IT'S baseball schedule. 1t was announceu
again tO-day. regardless of what other
Colleges may do. unless the cadets are
unable to find opponents. Gamse Will
be played here Friday and Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
sROwNS vICTORS

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April lh.-FarrIS
wild throw over first IN the ninth scored
f. Johnson with the run thar gave ST,
Louis today's Eamr with Cleveland )
to .. Kelpfcr pitched we'll until the
sixth when Austin opened with a single,
Sisler singled and Jacobson doubled TIC
in- the score MarSans scored ann
I[lspfer was taken OUT for Smith. who
prevented further scoring. Score:
~ r II. T..
CLEVELAND ... 100 100 900 3
ST. Louis ........ 900 no2 0ol-5 J."
KEEPER, Smith. Lambeth and p'Nc!ll;
Dayrnucrt. Grorn and Bale. SEVERED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
C|NCY POUNDED
FIVE IN 8 I'll
AND WON III 7

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April lS--'incin-
natl made it three out Of four In me
Pittsburgh series. winning today's game
by pounding out five runs in the eighth
inning. MamauN pitched fine ball I'M
I'll the eighth when he yielded four sin
giles a triple nnd two bases on balls
Cincinnati used four pitchers. Sanders
giving ten bases on balls before being
rnlinNe1. In thf. SnNHnl b. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
AMATEUR NOTES

The st. Faul juniors Will play Il 1l'N
up team al Furti"th street thiS "N'UlnS
The following players AZ" T"li"~!"h T.
report: Meyers. E"th"rmund. EHtri!tf"
Youugiuan. OhcrmaU, Gibbons, hns--;r
nYn Richter kaS"l. l,hulI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
MOUNDSVILLE GIVES
UNION HIGH DRUBBlNG
stewards Delivery Is Easily Solved
and Mound City Lads Cross Plate
Fourteen Times.

In Il lnosely-piayod game in MounGS
viii. Yesterday, the ATuundsville High
school baseball team defeated the Union
Uirh school team OF Brnwood, IA to !.
ThiS was the second game ar the season
for the TWO schools, a former ending IN
favor Of the Eenwood lads.
Early in the 'gume the MounasHtliII
b,ten,rr rot 10 Stewards delivery ana
rappcd the pill for thirteen Glenn hits;
Errors by the Hcrwood field men AIDED
ihr Aloundsvillc lads in piling UP the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

Two hasr Individuality. Three has"
hits-Fischrr, carey. ltoush. stolen
Ia s,s--Fischcr, Nrai" Sacrifice hits
Ennf. Baird. MamauN., Sacrifice ~ -
Baird. Double playS-Shc'tn' Iits" -
Co... chase ,unaSSistcd) Left on
Ta h. SOS: :; cincinnati 6. Ease
on halls-off MnmauX 3; off sanders
10; Off Eilcr |. Hits and earned rims
OF Sanders and in tnons "ui N
-ib,. off Mitchell no hits no rms IN
;nninr. off Ring n" hits no. runs III ]!
inning: or Mamnux and in $ inn
ings: Of Eller no hits no runs in | nm
inS Hit by ritch"r-hE sanders IN MA, :,
r. ..,,,>,. or, nv NInmnuN .; Mitchell J..
N;IJ nitch-Sanders. rmpires-klcm
and Emslic. Tim"~-l:5l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
BO5T0NESE
B[ANkED The
QUAKER TEAM

PHILADELPHIA. April lS.--Boston
shut out Philadelphia , to today. an
error by Wit. followed oy eaTcS 500
of second base and Iobltzell'S double
gave the visitors ono run and HoopH~
score! tho other. after getting oase on
balls ISarryS sacrifice and Lewis single
I I.ntIn III fnnrpL l.n hHtSmen. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
INTER-CITY LEAGUE
Club Managers VIII Meet Tonight N
Now Headquarters on Main

y/Cluh owners OF the lnlcr-City Ease
kball League. will hold a meeting Tonight
In their new headquarters on North Mann
street Final arrangements t"r TN"
opening of the season. April &S Will h'
made
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,.,,,;,,cr ,r ,b, ,,c,,, .rd ,h,. huckhan,:
H., ,.i ,ba
- ''', " -,
gam SAi* IL h"S. u" sun mas II
| bunch ~ n.:S"hhli ."l IN t'h' DIE r"'i't
OF ms, ana ""usu iih" |" carry "'''' "''
my "h'I ''""'
Her.. * so..,r ~ and IN news-that !
, inn.r him. u..,,. r,u,.,,,Il,. known. kmun
| IInuI,u ,,II,rf .a.,ir-, II,r I;uS;un club
! in rh,. NnrI,i.. S,rirs of 1908. he got
! some hoI hrraE,.' and Tho American
| l.raruers rli AWAY the series after Ii
ir,.Ii,.L ,m hIyur IInnus-aud To hint
! In, v.. ma, ,,,n,.
Co.. urorld,s
wagner i've" I"! h'",n'' W. ~ -.
; - ~ !" N''tl' a. ,I hi,.
! |hn''' '"'i'' IA ~, WI i,n ;t.a :
! !,", ,;, .hnr SInrt IN ,,u
! hark--was really still at IN" pinnacle OF
. ms "nr"' r--d"d H. wanted 10 quiz ."''
! gam Il" haI """umuilt"d money
; enough to Sdii>l. M" S"m"WhaE Sin'pi,.
; iHSi"S. FRED t!arE". ih"h lh"SS'r Oh
: 'h' Lean. ais" desired 10 retire.
You can; l"uyr m" now" protested
! Barney pr.ytus :" rh"s,. ~" '$tandhys
, Of his. '("n'N" Eul /" SilCk. After VIM
ming ia" W"rld'S r'htunponHhir. TIL?
| club must l.in! bail NJ In tn" standard
, n"Ni season.
After iuu.h ur..iu- Wagner and
: rIarr, agreed a. remain. Horu:;. went
| along season after season with his legs
| had and getting wurS. due to rhcuma-
| tism contracted at the old Spurtman'S
rar,k in rirShmrSh alone thr rl%rr: Now "
| hr has finally failed ~ show un TOR an
| opening DAY,
| won, vnurh for the truth of the re
pert tha! y" has abandoned haS'hnli be-
| c''U*' l." Was sent Il contract last winter
, which ra.i'd for Il cut IN his SALARY. MI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
To-dny's Games

philadelphia at Boston (two games).
New York at Philadelphia
Chicago al Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at 81. Louis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Boston. 9: Philadelphia. @.
New York. {: Washington. ."
ST. Louis. 3: cleveland, ,.
Dntroit-C'hlc rain.
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Cubs BUNCHED HITS

CHICAGO. April 1S--ChicaEo onnchHd
hits bahlnd some erratic fielding by ST
louis and won the final game of INC
series here today . to :. Douglas was as
hit hard but pitched mastery bali IN
H6rnsby's fielding and his home run
drive which cleared the right field wall
were features. Score: =
St. Louis ...... oI0C noO 0ol-2 :
steele. FTorstrnan, Pierce and snyder
Roche: Douglas and Elliott.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdny's Nesplts.
Cincinnati, :: Pittsburgh. 5:
Brooklyn !; New York. ).
Chicago. 9: st. Louis 3.
Boston Philadelphia. rain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Standing of Climbs.
To-day's Games.

St Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland
Boston IT Philadelphia.
Washington at New GnrI
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Two baS" hits: Hohlitz"ll. Lewis.
Sttunk. Tiir"v base hi: H"olitze!l.
Str!cn base: Barry Sacrifices hit: Barry.
Double play: SchauS and Witt. Left or
h&xcs. I;oS;on. Is: Philadelphia. s. First
base on errors: E"St0w :: "h.iad"lphia.
l. Ease on halls: OF. Moves. 1. Earned
runs: Or Moves. !. struck out: BY
l.conard. 10: hy> Eny"S. :. Empires:
Owen and Din"en. Timc: 1:55.
WASHINGTON DEFEATED
NEW, YORK. April 1S.-rhr New
York Americans again defeated Wash
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Fred Sritz has been named manager or
~. Fulton baseball club Of the Inter
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
ruLroN.s NAME MANAGER.

COLLEGE BIAS EHEIIL.
At South Bethlehem. I'a.--Swarth
more :: Lchirh. J.
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W"nd"r Of the l."nGu" and the hHckhHn'
81 In" Pirates. Now, hc has quit the
gam" SAL H., mas. II" still has a
bunch al b.:S-haIi ."iI IN that big frame
Of ms. ana | would Iii," I" carry him ON
my bail club.
The evening current., 1917-10-01
THE =. r. q. TEA.

One Of the brightest affairs to which
Carlsbad folks have been asked in a
long time was the tea given by the
7. +. o. Chapter at the lovely Myron
X. Clark home Friday afternoon and
evening. The national colors combin-
ed with the beautiful autumn flowers.
red and white dahlias. red and white
cosmos and the beautiful and stately
rose all lent their charm 10 make the
rooms more lovely. Splendid musical
Numbers, both vocal and instrumental.
Gre rendered throughout the after
noon and evening. Miss Lee rendered
= number Of vocal solos. and together
with Misses Jennie and Nelly Linn,
nlsj rendered duet. Miss Grace
Cooke and Miss Florence Owen. also
Mrs. John Wells. favored the visitors
with number OF piano solos during
the evening. Many ladies and gentle
men came and went, and were very
liberal in their donations the proceeds
going to the Red Cross. About s35 90
was realized. A delicious salad lun-
cheon was served by lovely girls in
dainty uniforms. The large crowd
was beautifully handled by the ladies
~ the p. F.. o. Chapter.
The evening current., 1917-10-01
FRANK OHNEMUS BADLY HURT.

Frank Ohnemus, of the o. X. black.
smith shop, was struck on the head
with some heavy object Saturday cv-
ening about five O'Clock, at the Roh
Oauscy blacksmith shop and was re-
moved to his home by his brotn,r.
Roman Ohnemus and his men. Abou.
the time they reached his home Lu.
,auSey came with n physician, bat
FRANK Was unconscious until Monday
morning. The best account we can
get Of the affair was that Frank was
passing the shop and Mr.. Causcy ASK
"a MN Tor some money he owed him.
Frank did not have the amount and
Mr.. tauscy knocked him down, strik-
my HIM over the right ear As he
lell IT is supposed he struck some
object and split his lip open. causing
the taking of four stitches to closc the
cash. His physician was alarmed
over his condition and feared he might
not regain his reason. This morning
he showed signs of recognizing some
members of the family and his broth.
or. Roman Ohnemus received u
phone message from some one VINO
saw Frank fall, and he went to the
shop at once to find out the cause.
The affair Is very unfortunate as
both men have the reputation of be-
ing pcaccable citizens.
The evening current., 1917-10-01
BRIDGE.

Gay-hued autumn flowers lent their
brightness and beauty to the war
bridge Saturday afternoon at the f..
I. Bujac home, presided over by Mrs.
Holly Benson and Mrs. r.. =. Bujac.
Gorgeously tinted dahlias, pink and
white cosmos. were placed in every
nook and corner to make things cozy
and combine with the national colors
and lend beauty to the occasion. Mes
danes J. G.. Osburn and Will Mer-
chant graciously sent large colicc-
tion Of the flowers. Nine tables play.
ed, and in the exciting rounds Of the
game Mrs. John W. Wells won high
score, receiving dainty vase. Those
attending were thinking Of the absent
soldier boys and left donation which
amounted to Sl3 This will be turned
over to the Red Cross rhaptcr for
their benefit. Very light refreshments
were served.
The evening current., 1917-10-01
l.. I. l.. MEET Ar ARNORy.

The Temperance Cantata at the
Armory last Saturday evening yhere
fifty children's voices sang in concert
With now and then selection by one
Of he little children. was well at
tended end thoroughly enjoyed. The
donation was very liberal. fifteen dol
lars or more being realized. The spe-
cial characters added much to the
pleasure Of the cvneing, especially
Miss Columbia, and Uncle Sam were
well rcoresented in costume and the
way they did their part was thor
nughly enjoyed. The drill by the
smaller children with their flags and
the g he" responded To the signal
tn rise or he seated was a pleasure
to mothers, fathers and numerous
friends. Among the best characters
was the u. s. Judge. the policeman.
the soldier and the messenger boys.
The voca! solos by number Of the
girls were especially good and well
rendered. They were: Avanel Wright
Gladys Summcrfcld Grace Boarup,
Mildred Racklcv with Elizabeth Pur-
dy as rcrompanist But, "lcst we
forget" there was the governor Of
Kansas the anti-saloon league which
was well rrrdorci by two bright boys.
Tho chil1-ou Nd so well they may de-
eide 10 visit other towns in the valley.
The evening current., 1917-10-01

Misses Grace Jones, Anita Jordan
and her guest, Miss Helen Keller. Of
Oklahoma City, returned yesterday
afternoon from a delightful trip to
Roswell where they were guests Of
girl friends and attended the opening
ball for the N. NJ. VI. I. The Misses
Jones, Jordan, and Keller attended
the dance at the Armory here Friday
evening and went to Roswell on the
ll:lO train the same evening, but this
round of good times does not come
every week.
The evening current., 1917-10-01

E"v. and Mrs. Ruth, Of Artcsa, Mrs.
Russell, were overnight guests OF
Rev u. +. Sellards and wife, enroutc
for their new home at Barstow, Tex
rs whore MIR Ruth has accepted the
place as pastor of the Christian church
th't ulacc. They were going by
automobile and as the weather is cool
rul 'Ho ronds not 80 dusty they will
eniOy The trip
The evening current., 1917-10-01
The Womans Club will hold

The Womans Club will hold its
first meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Bell Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock. All mem
bcrs are urged to be present as i'm
portant business must be transacted.
According to "A decision made during
the summer, the Club will hold only
four regular meetings but will or
ganize informal groups for reading
and study.
The evening current., 1917-10-01

Ben Dickson, wife and the two chill
dren, came up Saturday afternoon and
spent the night and Sunday with rela-
tives. Ben says they have fine pros
poets for a cotton crop and brought
along two fine melons to prove to his
brothers, II. c. and Roy Dickson, they
had fine melons.
The evening current., 1917-10-01

IL ID. Hubbard expected to have
gone with n car of cattle to Kansas
City today, but has been very i'll since
Saturday night. He was taken vio-
lently i'll with cholera -morbus and a
visit from his physician was neces-
sary three or four times In as many
hours that evening, However, he is
much better today.
The evening current., 1917-10-01

Collin Gcrrells made trip to the
Thayer ranch yesterday, Mrs. Thayer
and Mrs Kindel and Miss Mary Feslcr
going to help with the apple racking.
There will be crew there this week
% pack apples. Assessor Roy wei
Ter went out in the car TO keep Collin
company as they returned.