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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
LOCAL EVENTS

Friday was holiday in the Me-
dina schools, the teachers attending
the sessions of the Northeastern Ohio
Teachers association in Cleveland.
The Century club met Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Burnham.
The Afternoon club meets to-day
with Mrs. Ed Lowe.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church
held it's monthly meeting in the church
parlors on Monday.
Mrs. Rollins class of the L. A. S.
were entertained at the A. X. Root
home last Friday evening.
Mrs. w. H. Hobart entertained the
Gold Thimble club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ferguson's class of the L. A.
S. held a picnic supper at the Medill
Ga1iyard home Friday.
Sunday morning, Worlds Temper
ance Sunday, will be observed at the
M. E. church An exhibition of
scientific posters with explanations
Questions will be answered. The Ev-
ening Epworth League and stereopti-
can exhibition of 60 "Famous Ameri-
can Flags, will be given.
"A meeting of those interested ir
the collection of garments for the
French will be held in the Congrega-
tional church, Monday afternoon, al
1880 o'clock.
Announcement has been received
in Medina of the marriage, Saturday
Oct. 27, Of Miss Bessie Florence Root
Of Plymouth, Ohio, to Mr.. Earl Car
Kruger of Sandusky, Ohio. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton F. Root, formerly of Medina
where the family resided for grea
many years. The BRIDES father is
brother of our townsman, Mr.. W. P
Root.
The ladies residing on the west
end delivery route, recently sent sub
stantial token of remembrance t.
John Pyecroft, now in camp at Chilli
cothe, who delivered on the route VI
to the time of his departure a few
weeks ago to camp. The packag
consisted of a blanket, sweater, nit
tens, scarf, wristlets, cigars, etc., AM
a letter from John acknowledges tn
prompt receipt of the package, like
wise his appreciation and joy.
Groceries were scattered in ever,
direction at the foot of West Libert,
street last Saturday night when an al
to driven by Miss Elnore Bachtell col
lided with one of the delivery wagons
Both vehicles We're headed toward tn
square, the delivery wagon to on
side. The auto skidded, upsetting tn
wagon.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

Announcement have been receiv-
ed of the marriage of Miss Hazel Lew
ct, formerly of Medina, but now of
Lakewood, to Joseph johnson of Cleve
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are
spending the winter in southern Cali
fornia and will return to Cleveland in
the spring.
Miss Julia Anderson entertained
the Ludine club and their husbands
and friends at six o'clock dinner on
Tuesday evening.
Advertised letters at the Medina
postoffice are for A. D. Jarvis, Russell
Kelley and J. Szeman.
H. F. Lefferty, former traffic
manager of the A. I. Root CO., writes
us that he recently acceptde posi-
ton with the Pittsburg Gauge Co.,
Beaver Falls, Pa
The Benevolent society of the
Congregational church met Thursday
afternoon. The meeting was In the in
terests of the Schauffer Training
school and the occasion of the annual
gift to the school. aBrrels were
packed at the church, and a pro-
gram in line with the work
given, besides the reading Of re-
ports of the recent meeting of the w
H. M. U. and the Ohio Branch at
Springfield and of the W. B. l. meet
ing at Oberlin.
The W. G. T. u will meet with
Mrs. Geo. Codding, 237 South Broad
way, this afternoon (Friday), at {
o'clock.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
TEMPERANCE RALLY

On Sunday evening the usual even
ing preaching services Of the Medina
churches will be dismissed, in order
that the whole town may unite in a
temperance rally, which will be held
at the Princess theater. The follow
ing is the order of exercises:
Song, by forty-fve children; prayer.
by Rev. Dimmock; song, by the quar-
tet; address, by Atty. Chas. Wight
man; benediction by Rev. Drew.
The service will begin at $50, the
usual time of the Sunday evening SER
vice.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
RECORDERS REPORT

County Recorder G. s. Rice submits
the following monthly report of busi-
ness done at his Office during October
o fthis year, as compared with the
same month a year ago:
1917-Deeds recorded, rs; mortgag-
es recorded, 43; oil and gas leases re-
corded, 8; mortgages cancelled. AZ; oil
and gas leases cancelled, 6; total re-
ceipts $262.07.
1916-Deeds recorded, Sc; mortgag-
es recorded, SO; oil and gas leases re-
corded, 25; mortgages cancelled, 38;
oil and gas leases cancelled, 7; total
receipts, $428.99.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
A Quarter of a Century of Progress

On opened its doors for business
puff
d md thoroughly facilities
acnno thanking and also oxtdngevey ypoabLa
tha or bank rnovny
dyndo Of
ndepostov the mounon depoitten
which haraarl
Ohio banking being
aaong
tina
The management of the Savings Deposit Bank Company is
composed of the following representative
OFFICERS
It's President
E. VnePeSd
SPTTZER, Cashier
sNant
FRANK SPELMAN
ERROOT c.. D.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
MIDDLETOWN Jared
BY RUMOR THAT finn
PREFERS PORT Penn
RY aAL-

MIDDLETOwN, Del, Jan. %
Hist. gentle readeri There is a leak
in this town the same as in other
great cities along the Eastern Shore
But the leak here is causing more
agitation than all Of the Philadelphia
leaks combined. Local baseball fans
are walking about with fear in their
eyes. wondering II the leak can pos
sibly be true. Only one question
passes their lip and that is. rs IT
true?" And why this great agitation?
Why the frightened looks and the
whispered questions? Surely they
have a cause.
Yes, gentle reader. they have a
cause. Open your ears now and
listen: II has leaked out here that
Manager Charles A. McMunn, OF the
Port Penn Baseball Club. has entered
into negotiations with Lefty George
Finn. in which Il is expected Finn
will consent to twirl for Port Penn
this season. There II is out. Is there
any wonder Middletown fans are ex-
cited? Certainly not What You say
YOU never heard OF Manager McMunn?
why he's the guy that last season
claimed Finn was on the downward
path saying Lefty never was a great
twirier and that luck was what kept
him on the winning side. Even at
that luck certainly must be a mighty
good friend OF Lefty's. for the Middle
town marvel OF the mound only los
two games out OF fourteen during the
season. We wonder that McMunn
should try to sign up q pitcher VINO
has seen his best days. Probably he
is thinking OF organizing a baseDalii
club in Port Penn this year. so, OF
course. he has secured Finn 10 play
the whole infeld And a mighty wiso
choice he made. Il was Impossible 10
get in touch with Finn yesterday so
his plans could not he learned, put IL
a. dollars to doughnuts that next sea
SON will again find him pitching TOT
Middletown and standing opposihs
batters on their heads.
, When interviewed, Manager walker
OF the locals. said he had heard notn-
ing OF Firms intentions for lslf. ri
\ said. of Finn thinks he had ratnel
mitch for Port Penn this season al
we'll and good: We can't stop him we
would miss his pitching. for he prac'
ticallv made the team last year VIII
his pitching, running, batting snu
felding. George knows the Allouie.
town fans are wild over him. ana ny ny
,vonId he foolish to leave this Town
IN MITCH for any second or third class
cIub that has never been heard OF
Nfiddletown made him and ne maue
NtiddIetown. He is the best pitcher we
have ever had, and we would certain
iv no lost without him"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
points Scored By and Against Teams.
WILMINGTON CLUB after
DOUBLE Tennis TOURNEY

The Wilmington Country Club IS
bidding for the national doubles ten
mis- championship 1917.
The committee on time and place for
the event. which was authorized at the
last meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the association, has been ap-
pointed. Edwin f. Torrey, of Clinton.
secretary Of the National Association,
is chairman, and the other members
are: Paul sheldon. Hartford. Conn.
A. Y. Leech. Washington, ID. c.: C..
Drummond Jones. ST. Louis. Mo-; T.
W. Hendrick. Buffalo. n. Y.
When the committee was authorized
in December, it was decided to recon-
mend to the annual meeting of the u.
S. n. L. T. A. a change in the dou-
bles championship TO make IL an open
tournament. as the national singles
championship now is. In order to
have suggestions ready for the annual
meeting. Secretary Torrey has writ
ten to clubs which might be interest
ed in holding the national doubles
championship, to learn whether OF not
they want to put I'm a bid for the
event, and exactly what their qualifi-
cations are for such a tournament.
The Wilmington club hopes to land
the big event
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
COAST Defenders NOW
ENJOY ALL sports

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Jan. D.
The troops Of the coast defenses OF the
Delaware are now holding their indoor
sports. There is a bowling league. com
prising team from each company, and
team representing the non commits
stoned staff Contests are held seevral
nights week, the members Of the non
commissioner staff, known as the Out
laws, are the bowling leaders.
The basketball league consists OF q
team from each company. The Fourth
Company team is leading the basketball
hague.
Baseball talk has started already at
the fort. The prospects are better iol
baseball than in some years
Tho Fourth Company already has
tentative team. az follows; starr. 81
Maxwell. p; Rimes, 10; Russell. 2b
OConmell, 30; Krixer, ss; Reihs. II; Prit
chRrd, CT johnson, r.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
cuRRENr EVENTs Glass.

Following is the program that will be
presented at the meeting Of the current
events class Of the New Century Club
tomorrow morning;
Current events. by Mrs. Frederick
Bringhurst; a paper, a Tale Of the
War" Miss Matilda Ferris; Mrs. Roger
Clark, who was formerly Miss Sarah
Bancroft, viii review present Day Eng
lish Conditioner" music, Miss Madeline
Reed
Miss Janet Richards will give lee
turc at the club on Public Questions
tomorrow evening.
On Thursday night. January p, pub
JIG meeting will be held i'm charge of the
educational committee, addressed 10y DR.
Victor ID. Washbum His subject wil
be "Civic Pride in Wilmington Public
Schools" The meeting has been ar
ranged in the interest Of Legislative
work in which Dr. Washburn and th'
citizens committee are interested.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
BIG FAIR DATES.

The Delaware State Fair will be held
this year on September 3, A. 3. and Z.
This was decided at the annual meeting
OF the Fair Circuit Racing Stewards
at the Hotel Bingham, IN Philadelphia,
Saturday afternoon.
The other cities comprising the Big
Fair Circuit and the dates decided upon
are; Pennington, \. j., August IA, IS,
10 and Il; Kutztown, Pa, August 81,
%, % and "a; Pottstown, Pa. August
%, 20, 80 and 81; Nazareth. Pa. Sep
TENDER IL, y, ID and "a; Allentown,
Pa, September IS, 10. % and 2l; Tren-
ton, September "a, 25. 90 and 27.
5. H. Wilson, Jr., secretary of the
Delaware State Fair Association. repre-
sented the local association at the meet
ing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
NOTES FOR HORsEMEN.

Or. J. c. Mccoy will have dis
persal sale at New York and will sell
all of his horses except Lord Dewey
2.O2%.
Lord Dewey, 2.O3&. by Admiral
Dewey. 2.O4&. has been leased by r
l.. Nash. OF Lexington, Ky, for the
season of 1917.
Harry p. Law. the Bishopville md
trainer and driver. will add to his
string the PAGERS Climax. 230. by Sid
ney Prince. 2.21h; Lionella, by Lion
clio. alba and train the yearllngs
Prince MARROW, by Climax. 23O. dam
Julia NARROW, 2.15h. by L. L. j.: Miss
Argot Prince by Climax. $50. dam
Argot Belle. 2.151i. by Argot Wilkes.
a likely prospect for 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
lacey DISTANCES CITY
LEAGUE COAL TOSSERS
Is Out in Front This Week
$50 Points TO His
Credit
SHIELDS NOW
THE RUNNER UP

Lacey, Of Eden, is away ont in front
as high field goal shooter in the City
Basketball League this week. lie took
the lead from Shields, OF the same five,
ON Wednesday might when be Gagged p
fair ones against Norwood, q one-game
record for the city. In the same game
Shields dropped in Is fair ones the two
lads getting ~ Of the ll6 points scored
by Eden in the game. Gallagher of Ilag-
ley, is the third best fair goal shooter
in the league, although johnson. of
Montclair, has the Highlander beat on
total points. McVeigh, ID. Smith, Elder,
Buchanan, Joe Rowe and G. Smith are
the other 30 points or better men. Eden
continues high in individual scoring. and
also has succeeded Montclair as the best
defensive team.
Charles McDonough has signed with
Eden and will play his FIRST game this
week.
Following are the individual scoring
figures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
AMT NATURE
WONDERFUL

AMT TIT
what kinda pic y got?'
Apple. peach, lemon, pumpkin.
mince, cocoanut. custard. pineapple,
bluoberry, blackberry, chocolate and
iaisini"
Gimme a piece OF applet"
Freddie Welsh dishes out the allbi
that his bum showing with Mitchell
was because he was sick If It's con-
tngious. he got 1t from the audience.
Yea, boz
Who smoked Sleep Knockouts when
mother sent little Benjamin over to
Mrs. Moore to borrow an egg? Don't
ask gran'pap, that wasn't so long ago.
We see they've got perfume scented
and named after the different movie
stars. II they make Il after fighters
and wrestlers Il would be a pipe. Only
one scent Eau de cheese.
Gentlemen on our right.
About this leak investigation. The
Investigators have 10 be careful. Koo-
koos Of feather all sit in on poker
game.
Let's Col
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
M,HUGH HIGH SHOT.

J. B. McHugh was high gun at the
Saturday shoot Of the p, B. a W. A. A.
Gun Club, breaking 90 out Of 100 at 20
yards, and "a out Of % at 10 yards. r.
Cammock was high in the 80 target
event, breaking IS.
c. Voshall won the 90 target event.
breaking 40. c. Z. Springer took the %
target event, breaking 25 straight which
won him the spoon for non-members.
G.. Short won the spoon for members
breaking % out of 2j. W. Ryan and
J.. Smith, representing the Machine Shop
won the two man race, shooting against
". Appleton and G.. Short, representing
fho Trooffnu Chou
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
FeIders Can't See Change in DOdc Paskers Bail
THAT'S Why He Fools Them When They Shift!

and far outside for the fellow who sets
10 pull.
The pitchers and outhelders can't
see the change in Paskerts bat and
even catchers have been unable 20 tip
of felders when Dode is using his
heavy bat or when he has changed
back to his light stick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
WRESTLING CARNIVAL TONIGHT.

The keystone Field Club will give a
wrestling carnival in the club house, No.
2O4 East Fourth street. tonight. -Four
bouts are listed. The wind-up will be
between Young Hackett and John Bar
clay. Jack Wilson, who was TO have
met Barclay, suffered two broken ribs IN
a bout last week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

Dead right field hltters often step a
little forward TO pull" the ball into
left field and left Geld hitters step
back 70 punch Il into right field.
Outfielders spot these changes and
shift to meet them. The pitcher also
Is able to put the ball inside for the
man who intends TO punch" the ball
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
LEAGUE NOTES.

LEAGUE NOTES.
Weber, OF Calanthe, has given ten
days notice on all teams.
Brinton. of Oriental. says; II pitch
very WE'LL
Miller and stroup, Of Oriental, sure
were disappointed when Calanthe took
five games.
Simmons, Of Lafayette. seems 10 b
the big "B" Of their team.
Collins, Of Alpha, says the trophy vii
stay in Wilmington
Clayton feels chesty because they
took foir ont of five games from LAT
ayette.
Washington says they will win a game
before the season ends. Ilillegas and
Fritz held a council Of war.
AicCarns. Of Calanthe. remarked ne
wished the season was over for IL was
hard on his nerves.
Meads of Oriental, helped some by his
pitching on Tuesday evening.
Where is Woody, Of Alpha2 We miss
his roofing.
Wilson and Knots Of Calanthe, make
a pretty hard team 10 beat,
Beeson and Whary, Of Lafayette, held
a meeting and gave notice they will lose
no more games this season.
Don't lose hope. Diamond, your
chances 70 win are good
Proud, Of Adelphia, says it is all over
but the presentation.
Rogers, of Washington, has hopes his
team with get a game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

It is not uncommon for batters 10
change their batting style to hit EN-
where they amt" but in most cases
the batter changes his position at the
plate and tips of to the opposing field
ers and pitcher what he is trying to
do and they are ready to meet shift
with shift
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
BILLIARD MKRYEL AT ROYAL.

Louis Kreuter. the 16-year-old boy
pocket billiard marvel, will make his
first appearance in Wilmington Thurs
day afternoon at the Royal parlors.
Kreuter will be here for three days.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, and
will meet the best local talent, includ-
ing c. ]. Brown and Mcfarland.
A Glass y amateur tournament will
open at the Royal tonight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORT
DSPed5k!in4 fSPort
AAS&8 LuITd LdSt7511xr. -

Dan,
Who was q most popular man
And he never heard
A single harsh word
From magnate or player or FAM
There was once a great champion pug
Who'd stand up 10 his foemen and
slug;
Who'd fight just for fun
When he couldn't get "mon,"
And who could never fake. stall or
hug.
Ethan whom there Is no greater
batsman." writes a eulogist OF Ty
Cobb Well. in 1916. Iris Speaker
was wee bit than whomer
Many reasons have advanced why
diamond stars should be ruled out OF
literature, but nobody has expressed
a fear that they might acquire writer's
cramp,
Boston scribe predicts that relations
between the Braves and the Tener um-
pire stan will be very much strained"
next season. He's a good prop prophet.
and he might go right on and predict
that relations between France and
Germany are likely to become strained
If things go on as they have in The
last two and a half years.
Hot milk would be an oyster stew,
II oysters II contained;
Macks team would be a ball club, too.
II players could be gained
II Mr.. Edison wants to invent
something worth while, let him
perfect an anti-skid attachment
and stabllizer for baseball pitch =
ers.
.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
(correeted)


nesday-Central vs.. Madeley at
Isden park. Referee. Coward.
ursdav-Second Baptist VS.. Bran
divine at Settlement. Referee, Gim-
nell. ., ~.
Thursday-West VS.. Emmanuel at
uaglev. Referee, Follmer.
hursday-Friends VS.. bpworth az
Friends Referee, Coward.
Saturday-Grace VS.. Old Sweoes at
ola Swedes. Referee. Follmer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
FLINN MINI TIGERs.

Lewis b. Finn. a graduate OF the
Wilmington Friends School and now
a member Of the class Of 1918 at the
Princeton University is making good
with the Tiger basketball squad.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
sehedule for The Week.

rhursdav-General UhemloHI "
~, 80 Tden PARK Referee Ryan.
I'M TTh1ursday-Hagley VS.. Highianu at
ssturday-Montclair vs.. Hor WI. e3S
at Reissman Hall. Referee, Giminel'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
CHURCH LEAGUE.
- AT Weeks Games.

Results OF LaoE
Grace 81, Madeley IA.
Epworth 81. West SO.
second Baptist AZ lnmanuel a.
Old Swedes 80, Brandywine 81
FRIENDSHIP game. WIZ play In ~
trail postponed game on aa'e 10 De
announced.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

A st. Louis girl slept for six days
That's about the only way 10 enjoy life
In St. Louis.
Police wouldn't allow Les Darcy to
appear in vaudeville in Newark. We
now have a much better opinion Of the
Newark police.
The st. Louis baseball teams usually
sleep all season.
Cincinnati fans are peeved because
Mathewson won't live in Cincinnati in
the winter, but none OF them question
ed his Judgment
Maybe some of these ballplayers who
threatened TO strike on account OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
EDGE MOOR WINS.

In n Second Division Allied League
game Saturday afternoon at Edge
Moor, the Edge Moor A. c. trimmed the
soccer eleven representing Psvonia OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad TO the tune
of goals 10 nothing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
P, B. & W. QUOT LEAGUE

The Locomotive Erecting Shop defeat
ed the Freight Repair team in three out
of the five games in the p, y. q W
r.. r. a. A. Quot League Saturday.
Standing Of the Teams.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
STANDING OF THE LEAGUE.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK.
Lafayette at Alpha.
Clayton at Washington.
Diamond at Calanthc.
Oriental at Adelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
ISAIAH YOUNG.
Alpha Lodge Quot Pitcher.

Teams in the X. Of p. Quot League
this week are getting closer as the SEIZED
ule draws TO the end.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

ball. as he OBLIGATED in all the big
college games in the East.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

wrongs TO the minors felt themselves
slipping minorward,
There was once an umpire named
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
BASKETBALL results
CITY LEAGUE.

nesults Of Last WeeNo
Eden 116. Norwood TO-
Montclair 46. Hagley 80. :. 90
Highland 80. General Chemical %
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22
BOWLING
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Old Swedes 80. Brandywine so.
Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE.


Results.
X-QQ-Me rs. Dodgers O.
Tigers 80. MeteOrs Is.
This Weeks Games.
Tigers VS.. N-QQ-Me.
MeteOrs VS.. Dodgers.
INDEPENDENT.
Salesianum 25, Strayers 81.
VIII. Academy 81, Emmanuel 16.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

Fred Welsh said he was sick when
he boxed Richie Mitchell. Fred has
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-22

Maybe some of these ballplayers who
threatened to strike on account of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-21
Life and Sports.

Daily life among foreign merchants
ana planters ON this west coast is not
unlike tha: OF the colonials in India,
China CT the Philippines. Servants
are numerous and cheap. Fruits and
vegetables grow in abundance. No
body hurries. Nervous breakdowns
aud "sor: =" headaches arc unheard-
of.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-21
GROWING OF COCA LEAVES
Maintenance of an Extensive PIanta.
ton Demands Much Care
and Work.

The cultivation of coca leaves is very
similar to that of tea. The bushes ARE
kept at height of four to six feet By
severe pruning Under the most ia
vorable conditions of growth. such M
the island of Java affords, it is posi-
BILE to collect the leaves at short In
tervals throughout the entire year.
Nevertheless the maintenance of an
extensive coca plantation demands
much care and work keeping out
weeds and pests, thereby raising the
production price of the leaves consid-
erably.
The general view of one of these
plantations is especially pleasing. The
lfght-green luxuriant foliage of the
coca bushes, that carpet the rolling
hillsides for miles around, contrasting
with the dark green foliage of the trees
OF adjoining rubber estates, while all
is surrounded by dark depths of virgin
forests, makes landscape that is
beautiful indeed.