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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
WEST POINT

Mrs. Monroe Marsch and daughter
Miss Bertha have returned again to
Kirksville, Mo-, where Miss Bertha is
receiving treatment
Mrs c. v. COPYRIGHT Of Kansas
City has been spending few days
with relatives here.
Misses Leatha Cantrel and Kath-
ryne Pohlemyer were guests OF relat-
ives at Fort Madison this week.
The Misses Louise. Marie and Isa-
belle Schultz entertained company
of IS at supper party given in honor
of Howard Bell and Owen Brobst Of
Colfax. Iowa, who are visiting here.
Miss Minnie Sheets has been visit
ing her sister Mrs. Ruby Bowman at
Burlington.
Miss Helene Wilson. who is staying
with her aunt. Mrs Jas. Nelson at
Burlington visited her mother here
Wednesday.
Born to MI and Mrs. T. Vonderhaar
at Fort Madison July 4, 1917, daugh-
ter Mrs. Vonderhaar was formerly
Miss Tresa Geers of West Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of Mt
Pleasant were the guests of friends
here the 4th
Miss Hedwegpogge, who is attend
with her parents here.
Arnold and Anna Boeding Of Seneca
Kansas, are visiting at the Herman
Lehman home east of town.
Mrs. George Pogge and daughter
Vera are visiting Mrs. Pogge's parents
at Fort Madison.
Robert Vonderhaar, who has been
attending Notre Dame college is home
for the summer vacation.
Oscar Pogge of West Point, who
held position with the Continental
Machine Co. at Fort Madison has re-
signed his position and accepted po-
sition in the agricultural department
at Washington, D. C. He departed for
that city Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
ARMY NEEDS
MEN OF FORCE
GEN. BARRY URGES RIGHT KIND
OF ENLISTMENTS IN OFF,
GERS TRAINING CAMPS.

The need for successful mon who
will give their services to their country
to aid It in It's military emergency just
now Is voiced by Major General T. II.
Barry, in charge Of the central depart
ment of the U. s. army at Chicago. Men
who will qualify as proper officers to
direct the hundreds Of thousands OF
young American manhood in the war
across the seas; who can put the same
force in military efforts that they do In
business life and help make successful
the war and protect the men over whom
they will be placed. are urged by Cen
eral Barry to join the training camps.
Extend Time One Day.
The second training camp for the Of
ficers' reserve is soon to open at FIT.
Riley, Kans. It was first expected to
accept no applications after July 10, but
one day extension OF time has been
granted The appeal Of General Barry
follows:
Our country is a conspicuous ex-
ample Of force, progress and prosperity
in all fields Of human endeavor. This
results from the liberty Of thought and
action which We all enjoy
THE constitutional guarantees that
have made this possible are now In
danger. II these guarantees live, 1t will
only be through Americas men who
bring to our military establishments
the same thought, energy and leader
ship that have made their peaceful pur-
suits successful Those who are achiev-
ing success In peaceful pursuits do so
because they have within them native
ability which would make them equally
successful in military life.
Successful Men Needed.
Successful men must now give their
knowledge and energy to the organiZa-
ton and direction Of military force. For
successful military leadership they
should be specially trained in the Of
ficers' training camps.
millions of young men will soon be
called to arms: they have right to be
led and directed by the best men Of the
country, and an appeal is made to men
of this type to come forward and enter
themselves for the officers training
camps before July 1eth-the last date
for filing applications.
(Signed) 1T. H. Barry,
Major General U. S. Army"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
WEDDING OUT OLD
MEN FROM FORCE

Des Moines, July IA wholesale
wedding OUT Of gray-haired veterans
in the Des Moines police department
has been determined upon by Safety
Superintendent Ben Woolgar, In line
with his new police-efficiency pro-
gram.
Aged cops" who have been 30
much dead timber for years past must
give way to younger and more active
men. About Is men are slated for the
discard.
When Is additional policemen are
added to the force in a few weeks
Woolgar will set the age limit be
tween 30 and IS years.
The new men will be moro able b
cope with changed conditions in coz
nection with the opening Of the bi,
United States army cantonmenS
Woolgar claims. The older men vi
be retired on pensions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
.DODSON WILL
NOT COME BACK
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR REFUSES TO
GRANT ExTRADlTioN PAPERS
FOR HIS RETURN.


Governor Lowden of Illinois has re.
fused to grant extradition papers for
the return of s. H. Dodson to the local
district court where he is needed to
answer to the charge of larceny by
ENLIGHTENMENT.
Sheriff Cremer and County Attorney
Mitchell returned yesterday from Chi.
cago and Springfield, where they have
been for the past three days on the
case.
At the time Dodson was indicted
here he was being held in Chicago on
another charge. Later he was released
on it and the governor announced
that he needed little time to review
the case before deciding whether he
woud grant extradition' papers.
The case has necessitated two trips
to Illinois by the local officials.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
HlTEMAN

Thomas West of Charlton was visit
ing with friends and relatives here
Tuesday.
Mr. Hayden Jones had four OF his
toes broken in mine No. 10 Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. W. f. Williams and two daugh.
tiers, Elnore and Margaret, Of La
Junta. Colorado. are visiting with
friends and relatives.
Gertrude Davis of Busby, Arizona. is
visiting at the Dave Watkins home.
vanilla Watkins is visiting with her
aunt Mrs. John Cochran Of Charlton
for few days.
Thomas Llewllyn of Saginaw, Mich.
came Wednesday for An extended WIS.,
1t with his aunt Mrs. Noah Davis.
Miss Mary Davidson of Charlton is
visiting with friends until after the
4th.
Mrs. George Baux was called to
Charlton Friday morning by the death
of her nephew Ben Brown. who was
killed Thursday.
Mrs. James Amsberry spent Sunday
visiting friends in Oskaloosa.
Miss Sophia Amsberry and Lucille
Bessy spent Sunday with friends in
the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adamson OF Des
Moines were visiting friends over
Sunday.
Russell Archibald Of Moline. ILL.,,
was visiting his parents over the 4th
here
Mr.. and Mrs. Bandough Peterson of
Des Moines came Saturday to spend
the 4th.
Many of the old Hiteman folks
came back home for the 4th. Those
from Des Moines were: Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Barker; Miss .Briene Davidson:
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Weir; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Phillips and daughter: Mrs.
Thomas Cameron and daughter Wini
fred and Elgie Davis. Many were
here from Charlton, too. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Zimmerman; Miss Jessie
West; Mrs. Mae Thomas: Miss Myrtle
Morgan and Miss Clara Judd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson of Lucas
spent the 4th with her parents and
friends.
Jimmy Nicholson of Omaha, Nebr..
was business caller in our town Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barker were AL
bia callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Ellis were visit
ors in Charlton over Sunday.
The L. D. S. church held their pic
mic the 4th of July. Many from Abba
ar vicinity attended.
Miss Goldie Lind Of Des Moines is
here for faw weaks with old
friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
FLoRis

Miss Ruth Hastings left on last
Tuesday evening for Davenport to
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. l.
L.. Bolivar
Homer Plank and family Of Ottum-
wa spent the fourth with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Eberline Of Bel
KNAPP and Miss Mary Hartman OF
Eddyville spent the fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Grinstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and daughter
Mary of Rushville. ILL.,. spent last
week at the home of Mrs. Halls faith
er T. T. Jordan, leaving Monday for
Nebraska accompanied by Mr.. Jordan
for visit.
Nelson Johnson Of Ottumwa visit
ed last week at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Alice Wilkinson.
Four car loads of ladies from Floris
ATTENDED the meeting of the auxiliary
to the C. W. B. M. last Friday after
noon at the home of one Of the mem
bers, Mrs. Lizzie Baker.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral OF Robert Schlotter, who
was killed by lightning in Des Moines
last Thursday. conducted at Mt. Gil
cad Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Butler and child
rem of Seymour visited Sunday at the
parental G. II. Bolivar home.
Grin and Miss Mildred Bonnet of
Eldop spent Sunday at the A. NJ.
Strickland home. .NE
Cbas. Robbins and family visited
Sunday at the Clarenc Jones home
near Che1uest
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Nelson and two
daughters and Miss Hanson Of Fair
field were Sunday visitors at the DR..
Parker home.
Mrs. Mollie Strickland and son f. o.
spent Saturday night and Sunday in
Eldon with Mrs. Byrdie Crawford
Mrs. Goldie Ritz left Saturday for
Colfax for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Monroe and
Mrs. Frnest Younkin of near Bloom.
field visited here Sunday with rela-
tives and attended the funeral of Mr..
Schlotter at Mt. Gilead in the after
noon.
Joe Starks, Minnie Huffman and
Marjorie Parrett of the S. I N. at
Bloomfield spent Sunday at their res
pective homes.
StNeidl Ndt louuS VI lhV NJ
the Sunday school class Loyal Women
No. and number from the mems
class Of the Bloomfield Christian
church attended Sunday school and
church services at the Christian
church here Sunday morning and en-
joyed picnic dinner on the church
lawn
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Hendricks of
Eldon spent Sunday at the home Of
Mrs. Hendricks parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Plank.
F.. n. Davis returned to Marshall
town Sunday after weeks visit at
the home of his niece Mrs. VIM. Nc
Cormick.
There will be Temperance Drama
given by home talent Saturday even
ing. July IA, beginning at S.45
o'clock at the Christian church. The
title is "Dot. the Miners Daughter. or
One Glass of Wine" 1t will be given
in the interest of the Young Peoples
society of the Christian Endeavor.
The patronage of everyone is solicited.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
SALEM CHAPEL

A Red Cross society was organized
at Salem NJ. F. church Sunday July |
A splendid program was rendered. with
patriotic speeches by Major Spillman
and G. F. Spry of Ottumwa and reel
tations and songs by the choirs and
Sunday schools of both churches.
neighborhood picnic was held in
the M. 3. church yard the Fourth. All
report pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harter and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Harter and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cobbler
and children and Aaron Harter went
picnicing on the skunk river July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. MILFORD gave q
picnic supper to their children and
families the evening of the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Gilyeart enter.
tained at their home July 4. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hahn Of 606 West Second
street, Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
MILFORD, BESSIE and Meta Hahn. Helen
MILFORD. Carl Snider and Victor and
leo Hahn.
Eva Rocker was operated on for APP
pendicitis at the Ottum,ya hospital on
Tuesday July and is getting along
nicely
Rev. Jesse Rudkin of Kirkville has
organized company of boy scouts in
this vicinity. Willie Kuntz has been
chosen leader. They are to take their
hrst hike Friday evening.
Glenn Gilyeart returned home Satur-
lay evening after a pleasant visit in
ottumwa with his friend Leo Hahn.
Floyd Marshall of Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the parental Al Marshal
Some.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence MILFORD spent
Sunday at the parental VIM. Keilkolf
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. McElroy and son
Ernest and Leona Picken spent Sat
arday evening in Fremont.
Mrs. Fred Stevens and daughtc, Ada
II Des Moines are here spending the
hummer at the parental Mrs. r. T..
Moore home.
Victor Hahn of Ottumwa was
pleasant visitor Sunday at the T.. f.
Eilyeart home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
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CHARLTON.

Geo. Sefrit and son, Willie. and
daughter, Vera, Of Delphos. former
well known residents OF this county,
were in Charlton Sunday visiting his
sisters. Mrs. Bert Colley and Mrs
Chas. Tate, and old friends.
Miss Carrie M. Bentley returned
Sunday evening from Abba. where
she had been spending several weeks
with relatives.
Miss Grace Elliott. of Kirksville,
Mo-. came Monday for visit with
her grandfather, Martin Anderson.
and uncle Enos Anderson and family.
Mrs. r. c. Powell, of Beatrice. Neb.,
who had been spending few weeks
with relatives and friends in this
county, returned home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. l.. Harper, of Wal
lace, Neb.. came the first Of the week
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. J. Stewart.
Mrs. Daisy Fancher departed yes
terday for Tacoma, Washington,
where she will make an extended
visit with her sister. Mrs. linda Tonne
son.
Dr. Chas. E. Stewart returned yes
terday from few days business trip
to Marshalltown.
Miss Mae Culbertson returned yes.
terday from six weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Ames and
Des Moines.
Luther Chambers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Columbus Chambers. of this city,
died in Montana on July 5th at tho
age of about Al years. He had been
in ill health for some time. but death
came suddenly, due to heart failure.
The remains were brought to Charlton
on Sunday and yesterday afternoon at
two o'clock, funeral services were
held at the family home. conducted
by Rev. Jos. w. Goodsell. pastor OF
the NJ f. church. after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Chart
ton cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
YOUNG GIRLS ARE
IN POLICE COURT

Hazel Stewart and Bessie Green,
both IA, were arrested this morning
by Officer Levi Noah for stealing
plants from the home of e. ]. Doller.
$40 East Second street and plants and
chairs from Mrs. J. B. Wilson, 702
East Second street. Mrs. Wilson saw
the girls carry away the plants and
chairs and called Officer Noah. This
morning the officer made the girls
help carry the flowers back and then
took them to police court where they
were arralgned. Judge Swartz lee
tured the girls and set their hearing
for Thursday at 4 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
cHlLLicoTHE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester White and chill
ren were entertained at dinner Sun
ay at the b. Heaton home.
Miss Marion Ramho returned home
lunday after visiting relatives at
aouds- Leando.
Mrs. d. n. Bigss Is able TO be out
,Eain after several days Illness.
Miss Esther Williams has gone to
bskaloosa for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowan and
daughters Laura and Edith spent Sun
lay near Blakeshurg at the Frank
Ituher home.
The Epworth league will give an ice
ream social here Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Peterson and
A1ildren John and Margaret left Sat
lrday for Kent where they will visit
elatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
Original Notice.
Kate Jaques VS.. Morris Rupe, ct al.

To Morris Rupe:
You are hereby notified that there IL
now on file in the office Of the clerk of
the district court Of Wapello county,
Iowa, plaintiffs petition in the above
entitled cause, asking for partition of
the following described real estate, to-
wit: lot No. and 33 feet off of the
north side of lot No. 9. all in block No.
IA, in r. S. Smiths fourth addition to
the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, and asking
that the interest there in of yourself be
fixed as an undivided one-half (k) and
that all of said property be sold and
the proceeds divided according to the
above interests and also asking that
out Of your interest therein, shall be re-
paid one-half of the taxes and insur-
ance she has paid on said property and
also $3.50 as one-half Of the rent OF -,
property. since September, 1915, and
asks for such other and further relief
as may be equitable and just.
And unless you appear and defend
before noon Of the second day of next
term being the August term of said
court, which will commence at Ottum-
wa, Iowa on the 27th day Of August, A.
D., 1917, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
Dated July ~. 1917.
Jaques, Tisdale & Jacques.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
WILL BOOST
THE RED CROSS
BLAkESBURG TO HAVE MEETING
TOMORROW NIGHT; oTTUM-
VANS TO SPEAK AND SING.

Blakesburg is to have a big Red
Cross meeting tomorrow evening in
the opera house of that city at 8
O'Clock at which number of Ottum-
vans will assist. The local party will
leave here overland in the afternoon
and will provide two speakers and a
singer for the occasion.
Major T. p. Spilman and Mrs. M. B.
Hutchinson will make addresses and
Miss Bertha Wormhoudt will sing. Ma
jor Spilman will talk on patriotism and
tell of the part the Red Cross is taking
and will take in the present war. He
will also make plea for more general
cooperation in the advancement Of
this work throughout the country.
Mrs. Hutchinson will discuss the part
the Wapello county chapter Of the Red
Cross has thus far taken and expects
to take in the war. The success that
has attended the efforts of the
local chapter and what is outlined for
the future by the organization here
will be reviewed by Mrs. Hutchinson.
A number of vocal selections will be
sung by Miss Wormhoudt
The Ottumwans who expect to at
tend the meeting are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
B. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Spry,
Major Spilman and Miss Wormhoudt.
The people of Blakesburg asked the
Ottumwans to come and bring some
speakers. The plans for the meeting
have been in the hands of commit
tee and are completed. The gathering
is expected to attract many and to in
crease the membership of the county
chapter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
ARTILLERY POST
AT CAMP DODGE

Des Moines, July 12--Camp Dodge
is to be made an artillery post accord
contemplated when first plans were
made 1t means an enlargement of
camp. An artillery range six miles
long and a mile wide. An additional
tract of 1920 acres, besides 1900 al
ready leased. 1t also means from
10000 to $4,000 men will be in camp.
More barracks must be provided as
well as sheds for artillery and stables
for horses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
SOLDIERS WILL
BE INOCULATED

Lieut.. Van Meter OF the regular ar
N.Y. will be here tomorrow to admins
ter anti-typhoid treatment to the men,
bers of the local guard company who
Were given the first dose of this pre-
ventive last week when two officers
of the regular army visited here. The
men of Company G who are not on
duty at Camp Andrew are ordered to
appear at the armory at 1880 o'clock
Friday night and those in camp will
be treated there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
ARREST GERMAN ON BRIDGE.

Omaha. July ia German, armed
with a 80 caliber revolver and carry
ing camera, was taken from the top
of freight train on the Union Pacific
bridge. He gave the name of Karl
Haimer and said his home was in San
Francisco. He was lodged in the
county Jail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
WILL SEND'BOYS
TO REFORM SCHOOL

Elmer Crayne, charged with break
ing and entering the Peck Grocery
Co.. store on Madison avenue. was in
police court this morning. The boy
confessed having entered the store
and papers for his commitment to
the industrial school at Eldora will be
issued this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-13
HOME GUARD PRACTICES.

Council Bluffs, July 12.-Over sew
enty members of the newly formed
home guard company turned out for
the first drill under Lieutenant Perry
Lainson of Company L, Third Iowa
regiment. who will act as drillmaster
until his company leaves the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

OwEGO-BUENA VISTA auto mail line.
Every day except Sunday Fare ono way.
MARFA-FoRT DAVIS auto mail line
leaves Fort Davis daily and Sundays 2
m; leaves Maria p N. One way. S3.5ei
MoNAHASS, Grand Falls and Kermit
Auto Mail Hne-Leaves Monahans a m.
every day except Sunday; service cars in
connection. ". r Beatty. Prop.
BIG SPRfNGS-LAMESA. Tex auto line
leaves Big Springs daily except Sunday at
50 a m, arriving Lamesa via Soash
and Spzrsnberg. at IL noon. returning %
Big Springs same day at ,. m $3.50 one
way: $500 round trip. CordiI & Smith,
Props. Big Springs, Texas.
DALHART, TEX. TEXLINE. CLAYTON.
NV MEX-, Auto Line-Leaves Dalhart
daily except Sunday at s.so 6. m, central
time. for Texline and Clayton; arrives st
Texiine At 10 = m: arrives at Clayton
At s.45 A. m, mountain time. Fare from
Dalhart 10 Tezline. SL75; from Dalhart TO
Clayton. $2.s0: cars leave Clayton for re-
ried free Phone 11e. DSihart. Tex: phone
195. Clayton. New Mex c A. Merritt. mgr.
LUBBOCK. TEX. PLAINS AND TATUM.
NEW MEX-. AUTO LINE.
Leaves Lubbock. Tex. daily except sun
day at a. m for Meadow. Brownfield,
Gomez. Plains, Bronco and Tatum. y. n
Cars make connections at Tatum for Low
ington and Carlsbad. Return trip leaves
Tatum at O. daily except Sunday. Ar
lare from Lubbock-To Meadow. 81. 20
BroTnfield, 50: 70 Gomez, ss.5o; 70 Plains
-: 70 Bronco, 81; 10 Tatum, IS.
45e. Lubbock. Texas.
On all round trips one dollar Off. c g.
Abbott & Sons. Lubbock, Tex Phone Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
bad WEATHER
HURTS CAME
Major League Clubs Are
Having Hard Time This
Season.

For the third time in as many years
the major league baseball clubs have
encountered inclement weather con-
ditions during the early days Of the
pennant races. Postponed games due
TO rain, cold, wet grounds and even
snow have been piling up in an
alarming manner this spring, with
the result that a number Of double
headers must be played before the
various clubs will be able to catch Up
with their schedules
During the 1s days between the
opening OF the 1917 season and the
first day of May there were but two
on which the complete number OF con-
tests were played The number of
postponed games per day ranged
from one to as high as five out of
eight. with the result that on the
first day Of this month the National
league had 15 games to play and the
American Is, making total Of u.
Somewhat similar conditions pre-
vailed last April. for. during the first
Is days OF the 1916 season, there were
"a games postponed, Of which IS
were in the National league and eight
in the American.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

scratch man, 10 whom he was two
down at the sixth hole
He squared the match at the
ninth in spite of having to nego-
fiafe an awkward stymte, and al
ter becoming dormie at the 18th
he laid a long approach putt dead
on the home green to elineh the
match. In the third round he won
by to over n seven handicap
man. Col. Seely. VI. p.
Nor was the tournament ar sand
wich the only golfing feat that
brought Mr.. Balfour before the public.
Hunting back in the files IL is found
that during a visit 10 Ranelagh in
1918. Mr.. Balfour and ]. S. Worthing-
ton, playing q best ball, went in %
Mr.. Balfour must have done his lair
share of work in the match. Speak
ing of the plav q British golfing au-
thority at that time wrote:
Mr.. Balfour's recent fine form at
Ranelagh must have come as a great
relief to many middle aged golfers
who at so or so. are seriously think
ing about giving I'D the game, When
a man retires from public office on
the stated ground Of getting too old
and then, after q further lapse OF two
years, proceeds to play better golf
than he has ever done before, IL at
least makes one think.