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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

\, the Augusta House Al 6.3a tonight
y'orc than In prominent citizens Of Au-
sIsta volunteer workers In the campaign
70 raise $1,000 flor our boys here and
"er there Will sit down TO the sup
re- which will mark the real opening of
Eed Triangle week and the drive 10 raise
100000 throughout the United States.
Fortunate indeed are the Augusta
workers for they .jill hear from the
lios ct a man who has seen Y. VI. G. A.
work in progress on the war front itself,
st,lEng account OF Red Triangle activ-
'ties-what it has done and what it can
no. This speaker is Surgeon Hyatt. His
TI.l name. his real title and his activi-
ties are unknown 10 Campaign Director
henry Dunnack II il known. however,
mat ne is one Of the force of speakers
which the Canadian government has lent
q help the Y. NJ. C. A. in their cam
ralgn work. Ills coming was heraIded in
q iaeonir telegram to Jeff G.. Smith.
state secretary from the Canadian gov
eminent merely stating that they were
sending Surgeon Hyatt" to speak at the
AIcuSta banquet Monday night.
4 is hoped and believed by the Au-
g1sta executive committee that Surgeon
f!"V IS a man who has been at the
actual front, who has worn the newt =
aole tin hat" who has heard the "crum-
peFS whistle. the 'riveters" (machine
guns pop and the "whistlng Jimmys'
Explode who has eaten "mulligan,"
roou and "skilly'' in front line trench
's-a man who has been there and who
N"'"S' This is the kind of a man the
Maine Y. NJ. C. A. asked for and they
MO" the Canadian government has not
tailed them.
me only other speaker of the evening
van Ne the Rev f, l.. Phalen of Wat
VIE father Of Rev Pau S. Phalen
." Of Augusta and now at the officers
's'nIfs Camp at plattsburg. Or. Pha-
va IS speaker of wide reputation and
H'aiiy interested in the War Fund
work.
g." '"e supper tonight, in addition to
addresses, The final preliminary bus
' VIII be completed Lists will he
ss'u around and team members will be
''V"eu 20 select the names of those they
-" 10 solicit. Final instructions will
sven each team member, in circular
Containing the talking points of
campaign. hints to workers and ans
Ne.s 10 possible objections.
."S banquet will mark the last pre-
''E step and Tuesday morning the
1 '@ business and professional men
4 ''"e'urers and capitalists who are
4 ing up their time and contributing
4 ~ money to this cause. will start on
81. "a, "hlriwind campaign TO raise the
,nh, " mat Augusta will so readily con-
80 70 the Y. NJ c. A. work "for our
'SS-Aere and over there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
RED TRIANGLE WORKERS
READY FOR CAMPAIGN

Final Plans Will Be
Made at Supper at
Augusta House at $50
Tonight Tu e s d a y
Morning the Fifteen
Teams That Raised
the Red Cross Fund
Will Begin to Cover
Augusta in Quest of a
$1,000 Fund For Our
Boys-Here and Over
There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
BY Rev. Clayton o. Boothby. South
Parish Congregational Church

Mr. Boothby not only madeFa' fun
announcement of the y NJ. C. A. war
fund and drive Sunday morning, but
has also addressed the following LETT
tiers to the local campaign manag-
ers:
Il most sincerely and earnestly en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
DANIELS AND BRYAN
CELEBRATE DISTRICT
COLUMBIA GOING DRY

Washington, Nov. u.--secretary Daniels
and Former Secretary Bryan were
speakers at mass meetings held here to-
day to celebrate tho addition q the DIS
trict Of Columbia to the dry column.
There is more Of the grape odor here
than ever BEFORE" Mr.. Bryan sid. and
am enjoying the aroma" asss61
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
BY Eugene S. Philbrook, Minister
Winthrop Street Baptist Church.

The United states government Is
calling two and d half million men in
ia its service These forces will be
trained. equipped transported ana led
bv the nation: but their comfort their
health and their happiness will be
largely in the care of two great or
carnations. the Red Cross and the
Y. ". C. A. The former will take
these men when sick and wounded and
give them every possible relief. The
latter will provide for them comfort
naedful recreation and necessary NOR
al protection.
The Y. NJ. G. \. gives flowers be-
fore the funeral. 1t cares for the well
and the unwounded. and makes them
more vigorous and efficient. This
very thing may be the deciding fac
tor in bringing victory 70 the Allied
arms,
In war. morale is mighty If a
mans heart is pure. his strength is as
the strength of ten.
The present nation wide campaign
to raise $35o00000 for y. NJ. c. a. war
work should meet with that complete
success which it deserves | sincere
ly hope that Augusta will go over
the top for the Y. NJ G. \. as she
has for the Red Cross and the Liberty
Loan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

turned ~ MRS r. J. Maloney have re-
Twin augusta. where Mr.. Maloney
|memh.r un,e his former position a. a
has bssn VI me Colonial orchestra. He
years -, EMPLOYED for the past two
tsnd " 'he Strand theatre IN PORT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

s,1v.s Hi''ie OF the Burleigh Battery
fron, " on al early train Saturday
Hs g. "es'ield. on four days pass.
leave ros mat the boys expect to
this ,,. WI me South about the 18th of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

h. hierldge Matthews of Port
+ n u'e guest Of her daughter, Mrs
w. mart of Brooks street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

k...The Murray Alliance will meet with
Mrs. John Dickson. Al Chapel street,
this Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12
BY Rev. A. Francis Walch. Winthrop
Street Univsrsalist Church

The Y NJ c. A. Il asking our Ameri-
can people to do really great thing by
raising 50 millions Of dollars TO provide
the sinews of war in its work against
all the enemies Of the soldier in the field
and camp.
It is asking US as great act of faith
to give it equipment and supplies TO re-
leve the hard life Of our boys at the
front
The Y. NJ C. A. is the church in the
field: it is religion on the firing line; It
is virtue defended: it is the spirit Of the
home carried to the homeless
What the supply train is 10 the army
the Y. NJ. c. A. is to the men over
there" lonely, wounded and suffering
All up and all ready 10 lend hand
to put this greatly, needed fund over
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-12

ris,,o. ~Aaries Bailey of Boston is a
n ,s''of in Augusta. called here bv the
Sra, vi mrs. James Haskell of Cony
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
PAY Y0Un DOG TAX.

We have been requested By the city
Asr.hsll to announce that city dog .sr
is nos due and that the sane must be
promUtiy paid. All CANNES not being
properly tagged showing that taI ha.
been paid. will be imp0uudsd and II
not redeemed will be dspO.sd Of a.
provided. The marshaIi has stated
that be expects 70 enforce the dog tax
ordinance rigidly 30 tho.e who have
dog that they wi.h 70 keep 10 town,
should zee to il that the tax j.. paid
For the information Of those in the
country will ssy that they too mu.t
take care Of their dog. II the same
are sllored to folloz 70 town. they
may expect 20 have them .eized by
the marshal and impounded. Better
letthe dog. .tay a. home 70 guard the
premises when you come 70 tOwn.
otherwise you might have sn impOund =
ing fee 10 pay. Let all dog owners
take notice and govern themselve.
accordingly
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
fooo patplaEuAess psosalu

There are in the eleven cotton states
500 90 horse. and males.
n each OF these we're feed , rounds
Of cotton.-ed meal per dsJ il would
release 4 pound. OF corn .sseh day
from tn. usual daily feed Of about IA
pounds. and 20 days Of such hedinE
70 ell horses and muies would release
100000 b1shel. o. corn for hunsn
tod and the mules would be bene-
fted by the change.
pound. of corn 81 - per bUsheI
cJ.t cenis
? pound. oi cotton seed meal a. ~
- ton coat. { cent.
The feeder would thu. save cent.
per day or each head Of stock. or
a ssving Of 81 70 per head in per iod
Of 20 dsy.
We suggest such feeding now and
planting Of soy snd Velvet Beans or
Peas in all corr sssn.econonic and
patriotic d.ty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
CHEAP SCHOOL l,s0 LOANS.

The Home Ownership Act passsd
by the last legislature provides for
lnaning 20 the farmers who liye upon
their farns. not to exceed $1,000
and not to exceed nne-hslf OF the value
Of the land. exclusive OF improve
ments, at 8 per cent interest on an
amortization plan, which provides for
I per cent ssmi-annual payment and
thi- per cent .emi-annusl payment,
in twenty year.' time pays all of the
interest and principal
The Law provides also that any inter
est paying period the entire amount.
or any portion OF IT in multiples OF
800 %. may bs paid at the option Of
the borrower
This 10 only available to actual far
mer-, living upon their own farm, and
nothing but their farm which they
claim as their home, can be used as
security for this loan. The expense,
SO far a. the state il concerned. in
making this loan il Sl7 80. which il
divided az follows: s. % for exsmin
ing each title, 5000 for apprsising
the land, and $50 for filing papers.
II for any reason a loan is rejected and
all OF these expenses have not been
incurred, the balance is remitted to
the applicant.
Application blanks will be furnished
by writing 10 the Secretary of the
Commissioners of the Land Office
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
GATES BUYS sTRAs.THlSS GROCERY.

A deal was closed the past week
whereby Gates Brothers took over the
grocery division Of the Stranathsn
Market. MIR. stransthan retains the
msrket. both businesses will be con-
Quoted at the same location a. former
ly. Gates Brothers have been associ-
ated here in a business way for some
time and have many friends who will
join The Herald in extending them a
hearty welcome in the new field
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Martha ] Rodgers to Frank Hilley,
~ ne4 mel nw4 see l0-l-2j, 10000.
Home Lumber & Supply Co., 10 Rob-
ert W. Hinkle. lot blk g.. $50 90.
Town O. Mocane.
Thomas s. Brown and wife to John
F. Eubank, 81 ne4 and part of NJ SEA
sec 1925 lying north right of way
line OF Wichita Eall & Northwestern
railroad Co.
Mary F. Sprague, formerly Mary F.
Plain, to Levi Sprague, se4 sec 224.
100000.
Mary E. Sprsgue to Levi Sprague,
s2 sw4 W. sei sec 2i.3-24. &lOO.
o. P. Shreve to B. +. Shreve, NJ SEA
sec 7.4.2l.
Orange and Oscar Still to John S.
Warlick, lots %. 1924 blk % Forgsn,
$4,000.
A. B. Gard to William Presnell and
wife, lots l-2-3.4-j-6 blk II Gate City.
Frank Kell and Lula to w j. Pres
nell and wife, lots rs blk Al, Gate
City, $50 90.
Earl LeCrone and wife to d. l., Le-
Crone, an undivided one-half interest
in lot 2l blk 81, Forgan $1,000.
Henry j. Conley and wife to Daniel
and Earl LeCrone, lot 81 blk. 81, For
gan. 10000.
W. L. Haskell administrator, to o.
L. Haskell nw4 sec 9-2.24. $l3l0.00.
James w. Armstrong to Charley l..
Smith, 81 se4 sec 1925, $1,000. 90.
Maggie o. Beardsley and husband
to A. B. Gard, lots 22-23.24, blk "a,
Gate City, $50 90.
J. A. Orton to Citizens State Bank OF
Wagner, Okla, e2 sw4 SEA nw4 and
nw4 SCI sec 32 3-2l. 81 90.
+. B. Wares and husband to P. B.
Verholst, lot IA blk "A, Forgsn, $500. 90
| II. G. Dohner and wife to Albert
Wellborn apd Eula E., lots 23-2i, blk
80, Forgan, S630.0O
Harry Trusx and wife to II. G. Doh.
ner, lots 1924, blk 80, Forgon, $4,000
James III, Flagle and wife to Charles
L. Fowler, nw4 sec l4-2-24, sl5oo.00.
William Robert and Horace g
Adams and wife, nw4 swA sec 20 6-22
Lease.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
RneUh ATlSM.

II you are troubled with chronic or
muscular rheumatism give Chamber
lsin's Liniment a trial. The relief
from pain which il affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
by the Davis Drug Co
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
wbsoever You Need q General Toni.
Take GrUye's

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because II contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUINIEE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

ID B. Kinder commenced work on
his new residence on the South Side
this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

God pities and Satan despises slack
er. Heaven don't want them and hel
won't have them. Farm or arm-tigh,
or produce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
Real Estate Exchange

For week ending May 10th, 1917.
Furnished by
H. y. LAWSON, ABS fRACTER,
BEAVER, OKLAGoHA.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

A year or two more and We will have
bread line ~ kings
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

The billions of money the United
States are lending the allies will be
spent in this country for food and war
supplies. That means work for every
body left at home and good money for
your work. Well
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Following the lag with some 1,
confined to attaching it to the from
ends Of their automobiles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

IL your old Star spangied Uncls
keeps on kicking up the dust he'll
soon be leading cyclone
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

One serious defect j. noticeable in
the selective draft law. IL should
have included food speculators.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Uncle Sans gun may be SLOW to fire
but IL has a powerful long reach once
IL does let go.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Put the prize fighters in the army
Their strong arms would be valuable
in pairing spuds
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Enlist your dollar" advises hum
orless wag Do it-we're tile recruit.
ing officer
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

No work. no eat" is the slogan
The war teaves no room for .iackers
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

II the cost Of living continues to in
crease everybody will have to enlist 70
keep from starving n death
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Farm or ARMAND both are vital
necessities
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Sow and Save" bu, cut out the
Wild Oats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

Equal right. and squsl fight. for all
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

,pud.. bean. and bnlI-,.-,hey win
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10
The ouinlns That Does Not Affect The Head

Because Of is tonic aud laxative effect. I.AXA-
TiNE bROMO OCiSISE II better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing Ia read. Remembe- the full name and
look Tor the signature OF u. W. GROVE. as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
CINCINNATI TO
NCLARkSBURG
Reds Will Be There for An
Exhibition Game Sep
TENDER G.

tspecial Dispatch to Wee. Tirginian')
HARRISBURG, W. va, Aug. U.s.
GREASY" Neale, former star athlete
at Wesleyan College and present coach
Of the football team there, will be the
b,g attraction that is expected to draw
great crowds from all parts OF central
and northern West Virginia to Clarks'
burg on Thursday, September ., when
the Cincinnati Reds play the Clarks'
burg team an exhibition game at Nor
wood park. Neale will play left field
his accustomed position.
Hitting around 300 all season, field
ing his position like a Sheckard ana
running the bases like Cobb, Neale
has been most important cog III Chris
~ Mathewson's machine, which mas
been the sensation OF the year In the
National league.
The regular Cincinnati lineup Will
be in the game at Clarksburg, Garry
Hermann, president Of the Reds, hav'
ing signed an iron.clad contract pro-
viding that Toney. Schneider, Clarke,
Wingo. Chase, Shean, Kopf, Groh,
Neale, Griffith, Magee and all the 9TH
or Red stars, in addition to Mathew
son, be brought to Clarksburg. Fred
Toney will pitch at least three innings
Of the game.
It is understood in sporting circles
here that Manager Mathewson booked
the game with the locals in order to get
an opportunity to see Earl johnson,
the Shinnston boy, who has pitched
such wonderful ball for the local team,
in action. Johnson hurled one.hit
game against the Marietta All-Stars
here Sunday. Many experienced crit
les, who have seen the Shinnston boy
in action, have declared unreservedly
that he is Of big league caliber.
Negotiations are under way to have
at least two special interurban cars
run from Fairmont on the day of the
game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
TO MEET
APITTSBURGH TEAM
Steel Company Aggregation
Is Due Here Next
Saturday.

One Of the good games of the sea-
son is expected In Fairmont satur-
day afternoon when the Consolidation
Coal Company baseball team will
meet a team from the Pittsburg
Steel Company.
The Consolidation team has been
going through some vigorous prac-
tice here Of late and will be able to
put up a good fight for the honors'
The Pennsylvania team comes to
Fairmont with good reputation hav-
ing defeated many Of the strong
amateur teams in and about Pitts
burg. Arrangements were being car
ried out to have the county cham
pionship game between the Consoli5,
dation team and Grant Town played
at South Side park on that date but
because of the Pennsylvania team
coming here the county champion
ship game was postponed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
Personals.

Kenneth Currey was among the Mo-
nongah callers out of town yesterday
evening.
Harvey Marsh, Of Fairmont, was in
town during the week as a business
caller.
William Sigler, of Annabelle, was Ill
Monongah curing the week en- route to
Fairmont.
Miss Edna Jones, of Fairmont, was
among the out of town callers attend
ing the regular meeting of the Acme
Literary society held last evening.
Edgar Barrett, Of Fairmon, was
among the out Of town. callers in Mo-
nongah yesterday evening.
Charles Munden, of Fairmont, was
in Monongah yesterday evening call
ing on friends.
Charles Shepp and Emery Morris,
representatives from the Black Dia-
mond Lodge No. 2, knights Of Pythias
of Monongah, are attending the ses-
sion of grand lodge that is being held
in Bluefeld, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
NEW PASTOR FOR
FIRST M.P.CHURCH
Rev. B. M. Mitchell Goes To
Weston and Rev. B. P.
Lawson Comes Here.

MoRGANTowN, Aug. 2S.-The fol.
lowing appointments we're announced
at the close Of the annual conference
Of the Methodist Protestant churches
Of West Virginia:
Fairmont district - L. E. oldaker,
chairman; Avery, NJ. F, Rorke; Cataw-
ba. Sylvester Bennett; First church,
Fairmont, B. P. Lawson; Grafton, G. H.
Snyder; Marion, L. S, Bee; Morgan
town. C. A. Isner; Mt. Morris, B. T, But
Ter; Newburg, Not supplied; Point Ma
rion, c. 7. Payne; Reedsville, E. P.
Stewart; shinnston, L. E. Oldaker;
South Morgantown, L. H. linn; Wat
son, NJ, Fields; West Morgantown, 7.
A. Mcmillan; Ratah, S. NJ. Shafer.
Weston District-Hugh w, Morrison,
chairman; Bridgeport, j. H. Ramsey,
B. Stout, superannuary; Buckhannon,
E. H Webb; Buckhannon circuit, j. H.
Greene; huntsville, ]. H. Mossburg;
Clarksburg, ]. 7. Turkleson; George
town, S. ]. Satterfleld, A. w. Linger,
superannuary; Glenvillei ]. H. Rhoads;
Harrison, Hugh w. Hickle; Jane Lew,
T. A. Hickle; Kanawha, Tom Spiker;
]. C. Sharp, superannuary; Lewis.
Joshua Payne; Lost Creek, J. w.
Eagan; Weston, B. NJ. Mitchell; Cam.
den, S. c. McCarty; Erbacon, W. F.
Freshing; Cotter Valley, ]. A. Rich.
mond; Flatwoods, L. T, Jackson; Mile
tus, E. H. Gelung.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
DOGS Of WAR;
IS No MYTH
Trained CANNES Play Odd
\ Part In Europe's Conflict
Of Arms

The tales Of gallant St. Bernards
succoring the lost in the Alpine drifts
and the romantic yarns Of the snug
kgler dogs Of Flanders are far outri,
vailed by the part played by mans
canine allies in the great war In Eu,
rope.
The utilization OF dogs for the pur.
pose OF drawing light fell pieces, as
we'll as small ammunition wagons and
hospital stores, has been reduced to
science by the armies Of the war.
ring nations.
The economical policy which i'm
bues nations and individuals alike
throughout crowded Europe fastened
early upon the dog as an asset in
many callings, and it is estimated
that there are more working dogs"
| in Europe than pets. Among the
peasantry the canine friend is as use.
full as among the Esakimos Of the
north, and in times of dire stress rep
resents a value as food for his mas.
ter, thus is useful to the end.
The importance OF the dog for war
use is fully and Interestingly told by
Willis ]. Abbot in his great book
The Nations at War;" which is be-
ing offered by the West Virginian to
its readers at big discount from its
regular SO price.
The volume written by Mr.. Abbots
staff of able news gatherers in Eu.
rope represents the highest achieve.
ment OF some Of the keenest minds on
the continent The book is profusely
Illustrated by nearly 600 actual new
tredh authoritative photographs,
many taken under fire, and is embel.
lished with 20 full-page color plates Of
thrilling and amazing scenes. The
edition of this volume, while large is
rapidly diminishing before the de-
mands of West Virginian readers and
those who have not received copy
should avail themselves Of this gold
en- opportunity without delay.
The Cash Discount Vouches print
ed elsewhere in this newspaper, ex'
plains the great money-saving offer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
.BAPTISTS WIN
FROM N. ?. NINE
Last Nights Game Was Too
One Sided To Be
Interesting.

Baptists won from the First NJ, P.
team in contest on the East Park
diamond yesterday that was so lop
sided it all but fell fiat. The Bap-
lists accepted Ankrom's offerings
joyfully and swatted them playfuliy
all over the lot, forcing over thirteen
runs in a short four inning contest,
while the NJ. P. players were unable
to connect with the deliveries Of
Criss and only succeeded in putting
over one measly little run.
The lone run of the Protestants
was scored in the third when Cutlip
walked on four wide ones and Will
son spilled a hot grounder which
Carpenter fumbled, after which Cut
lip scored on sacrifice hit by Cump-
ctOn The scOre
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-28
ey PAUL PURMAM.

1t has been number of years since
the welterweights received very much
notice.
Back in the days Of Cans, Nelson,
Britt and Wolgast there were too many
good lghtweights and not enough
good welters to attract particular at
tention.
Joe Walcott established such rep
utation for his division that other well
tiers could not live up to it and the
class languished.
Later on big fellows like Packey
Mcfarland refused to call themselves
welters, although they could not make
the lightweight limit and when Richie
and Welsh held the lightweight title