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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
No Direct Offer

~ have not received a direct offer to
join the circus this season." murmured
Alex this morning when he emerged from
the hay. 81 saw the story in the morning
papers. and | must confess that $4,000
looks good to me- provided it is real money.
But ! cannot comment on it one way or
the other until | know what it is all about.
II the promoter wires me, | shall listen to
what he has to say At present however,
/ am as much in the dark as you"
"Wil this circus stuff interfere with your
meeting with Baker today?' was asked.
"No. I don't think So" Alex replied, "I
will see Mr.. Baker about o'clock this
afternoon and we will discuss a 1917 con-
tract regardless of the new developments.
| will not say, however, whether / shall sign
or not | am not going to the meeting in
a combative mood. | am fair and will do
anything within reason
The offer for Alex to do a Jess willard"
for thrty-five weeks at $1,000 per week
arrived here last night. Bill Pickens, billed
as the worlds greatest Snowman made
all of the noise and wrred the newspaper
offices for AleXander's address. Just who
Bill Picllens is is not known and none of
the show people in Philadelphia seem to
recall him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Rallied Near Finish

williams gave a demonstration Of some
Of his old-tIme form in the fifth and sixth
rounds He settled down to his famous in~
side fighting, ripping in terrific body
punches that made Sir Edward hold. How
ever. tho steam behind Wulims's punches,
like Of other days, was sadly lacking While
the Kid was the stronger at the nnal gong,
Eddie. early advantage had served him in
sufficient stead to romp off with flying
DOlors.
Varying left jahs with rGht-hand
crosses and AT times combining both blows
i'm ou-two fashion O'Kcefe was enabled to
keep williams at bay until more than half
the contest was over Eddie forced the
milling almost throughout until after the
fourth round. and then the Phiadclphian
went tired. When Williams walked TO his
corner for the minutes intermission before
the fifth ne was bleeding from q cut over
his right eye aud his features were pulfed
from the iucreSant visitation of O'Keefe's
straight punches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Eddies Goes Tired

The weight l20 pounds ringside, and
Eddies fast work apparently tired him, for
the remaining two periods and for the last
six minutes Williams gradually chopped
down his opponents lead; not enough
however. to even up matters The Kid
hooked some stiff punches to Eddies body
and head. the latter counterinE himself at
times. but there was no doubt that Will
liams's iuNghtiHg was wearing down
OKeefa The final bell found both in the
northwest corner of the ring hammering
away at each others body with the former
champion apparently the stronger.
That some ill-feelinE existed between
williams and O'Keefe was evident shortly
after the start of hostlites. Both were
guilty Of hitting on the break, this type Of
foulng being started by the Kid. Despite
Referee O'Brien's warning, several times
before the finish, whether because Of over
auXiousncss one or the other let fly punches
when they should have separated from
clinches cleanly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Yankees Sign Miller, OutfieIder

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Harry Sparrow, Of
the Yankees, has announced he has received
Inc contract of Elmer Miller, ? ycynF out
heldsr.. who was called g the oolors ~ sum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20


Of
in
the
gathering in
only natural business
o the Cubs
eart
Of
In
the tiers
A.
20 his nrst standing.
he is aner Of the the
"A Ahed doesntha o $ o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Easy for G. Lewis

"Jcb-im-Op Gussie" Lewis again came
through with a victory. winning as he
pleased from Young Marino, "A New York
bantam. Marno wasn't in the running at
any time He was completely outboNed, and
Lewiss margin was as wide as Broad street
Occasionally, Marino let fly a wild left hook
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Alex and the Circus Folk

the
athletes? Their
with huler he likely
for is
blamed for gettn the 5 soft
the
Of having a h
Little Aha a
of
in fellow position
opportunities his rims
II
the amen of the it
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

ALEX after all of the money
"A he doesn't have be7-it is thrust him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Mack's Big Problem Is Pitchers

of
bitterly disappointed
of the
their work and
if
he 10
lis to
no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20
Scraps About Scrappers

Willie jackson is far from being considered
a champion. or near champion yet he has Joined
The champions league" in getting $1,000 purses
Willie got that amount for his end in New
York when he boxed Eddie Wallace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

Stokes g. Smith were unable TO get their team
out and were forced TO forfeit TO ketterlinus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-20

TIME worthy stasticians with the indrma
s35 stretches dollar bills
who make stretch eve
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
YOUR SICK Child
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
IF CROSS, FEvERIsH OR BILIOUS
GIVE "cALlFoRNiA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al.
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one Is out of sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look Mother! see if tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that its
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath
bad, or has stomach ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full Of cold, give tea.
spoonful Of California Syrup of Figs"
and in few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food, and sour bile
gently pass out of its little bowels
without gripping, and you have a well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for ba
bies. children Of all ages and for
grown ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a so cent bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" then see
that 1t is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
NO WINNER IN THE
DENHAM CONTEST
First Time This Has Hap.
pened Since the Contest
Was Started.

For the first time since the well
known Denham window contest was
begun, many years ago, there was 10
winner this season. The rules of the
contest provide that the title of the
scene which is shown in the window
must be guessed absolutely correctly.
The title is written upon a card, plac.
In an envelope, and the envelope plac.
ed in the window i'll plain sight OF all.
Then at the end of the contest the en-.
velope is opened by a disinterested
person and comparisons are made with
the cards turned in by the people who
have entered the contest.
This season the scene, in the win.
dow was particularly beautiful 1t
consisted of camp scene in a pretty
wood with an old mill as one of the
features and all the appurtenances of
an ideal camp plainly displayed. The
title given the attractive scene by the
artist was boy Scout Camp"
Not single person gave the right
title but there were some rather close
approximations. Lucille Henry of PIG
Hamilton street turned in card 30
with boy Scouts in Camp" written
upon it. If she had but omitted that
little "in" she would have been the
winner Of the first prize. Joseph An.
wyll, of 9S1 Watson avenue varied this
bit and wrote boy Scouts at Camp
His card was number Al. Mrs. j. A.
Harrington whose card was number
1O1 gave the same title Miss Henry
did.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Evening Chat

One Of the pleasant ways to pass the
time away in 1917 is to go out on the
streets on day like yesterday and
observe the different ways in which
various folks take the weather. In
a three-minute interval yesterday
morning "a persons passed the Watson
building corner, almost every person
type and, every one of them express.
ing by word or action a different at.
tttude toward what the weather man
would term changeable condition OF
temperature and an cratic combin.
alton Of precipitation. The procession
passed the corner thus wise:
l. Railroad man-Rather Indifferent
and in hurry.
2. Woman shopping-Picking her way
pettishly.
3. colored man with sack-Didn't
know It was raining.
4. Little girl with package-Very
pouty about something.
.. Kip Fleming-Same as usual.
6. Unknown man-Chewing a cigal
and muttering.
Z. Two young ladies-Looked fascip.
ating and aloof.
S. Man-Heayy crouch.
8. Do.
10. Do.
IL. Gentleman with cane-wore beau.
tiful sport coat and looked hap.
py.
IL. MISUNDERSTANDING.
II. Colored man-Looking for a Gus,
toner and hopeful
Ia. Girl with yellow coat and white
trimmed hat-Didn't mind wea.
Their.
Is. Man with large package-slipped
and said damn.
IL. Girl-Wore pearl grey hose ard
didn't mind the weather.
From then on the procession was Il
constant stream Of men who looked
like their spice in life was mustard.
1t kept on raining.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
MARTIN oaY.. Name to CIV.

Known in Roman times as Augusta
veromanduorum, st. Quentin, France,
received its present name in honor of
Gaius Qulntinus, who was put to death
there in the third century while preach
ing the doctrines of Christianity. -Four
centuries later his tomb became a
shrine and the advent of many pilgrims
served to magnify the Importance Of
the town, while its industrial prosper
lty was materially advanced during the
middle ages by the introduction Of
cloth manufacture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Foolish Maidens.

Two Plttsfeld, Mass, young women
walked into the Lanesboro cemetery
the other night to the tomb of Josh
Billings. Each then extended a. fore
finger and touched the tombstone, one
exclaining "Josh" and the other "Bil.
!ings" as they did so. Asked why they
did this, one Of them said they hoped
to attain the coveted sense of humor
which Josh possessed to remarkable
degree.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
THE sroRK,s LlrTLE Joke

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. g.
While a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Phillips, born at 4:57 a. m. yes.
terday. was being proclaimed Hunt
ington's 1917 community baby at a 10.
cal newspaper office, the birth Of q
baby to negro family an hour prev.
ious to this time was reported. 1t was
stated the parents of the negro baby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lane, would claim
the scores of presents which were
contributed by Huntington merchants
to be awarded the first infant born in
the city in 1917. A number of socially
prominent men and women were to
act as godparents to the child at pub,
lie christening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
HAZEL DALEY.

The Illinois industrial board award.
ed Peter Zyla $4,000 after deciding he
was blinded by alternating heat and
cold in the Chicago stockyards. An
investigator, disguised as a movie di-
rector, induced Zyla. a pigeon fancier,
to pose with Hazel Daley, movie act.
ress, and his pigeons. The director
asked Miss Daley to lift her skirts a
trifle. She did and. the investigator
claims, Zyla could not make his 49,
500 eyes behave. He lost the award.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Entertained for Guests.

Miss Dana Jacobs entertained at din.
ner yesterday evening complimentary
to her guests, Misses Marjorie Linn,
OF Benton's Ferry, and Margaret Stu
art. of Morgantown. The guests were
Misses Gertrude Criss, Beatrice Court
ney, Margaret Stuart and Marjorie
Linn,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Rack Rents.

A crack rent" is ''rent that is
equivalent to the full net annual value
If the real property out OF which it is.
Eues, or approximately So" BY statute
n England today rack rent is defined
IS mot less than two-thirds of the full
let annual value Of the lands out of
which it arises
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
REPORT OF STATE coNvicrs
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. 2.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. e.
only s42 conyicts were in the peni-
gentiary at Moundsville Tor New Years
dinner, according to a report from
Warden NJ. 2. White, received at the
Governors office. OF this number
there are 20 females. The November
report from the prison showed that
there were 9eS inmates at that time,
but "a males and two females have
been released since then,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Elnnar R,nn M lllatery.

From the earliest period Of civilized
relationships, the Snger ring has been
accepted as the symbol OF fidelity and
truth IN the fulHllment Of q pledge,
ana for the greater part Of 1000 years
It was used as the most convenient
meana for conveying the s!gnet Of
theWclrsgs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Editorial Lament.

Wonder what has become of the old
fashioned man who used to bring the
editor 100 pounds Of maple sugar ev-
cry spring? Some Of us would vel.
come bag of peanuts.-Arizona Gu
zette.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wells, of Rochester,
Pa, are guests of Mrs. Rosetta Maple.
William Hassen, of Pittsburgh, re-
turned home last night after short
stay here.
Miss Rebecca Summers has return
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Sc, loco eIEr FROM DIOCESE

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. o.
1t was announced here today by Rev.
r. D. Roller, DID, of the Episcopal
church, that the West Virginia diocese
is expected to contribute $4,000 more
to make $4,000 total expected of 1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Returned Last Ninht.

Miss Ellason returned last night
from Holidaysburg, Pa. where she
spent the vacation with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Entertained.

Miss Gertrude Crisis, of Columbia
street. entertained a few friends in
formally last night. A delightful even
ing was spent and refreshments were
served by Miss Criss, assisted by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Beryl Criss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
cIeanIna Phonoaraph Rseord..

To keep disk photograph records
clean an inventorshas patented small
brush to be mounted In front of the
needle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
Iiss satterfieId will Enterta

NISb 0dIItTIIeIu WIT EhttTIdIn.
Miss Beulah Satterfield will enter.
tain number of friends Thursday
evening at her home on Market street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02

in making up 100000 general pen
sion fund for superannuated minis
tiers Of that church. The West vlr
ginia diocese contributed $4,000 I'm
mediately after the call was made ant
the remainder is expected TO be forth
coming without much difficulty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
ed from few days visit in Morgan.

Miles cobun was in this city last
Light, en- route to his home at Morgan
town from Sistersville.
Mrs. James Smallwood remains
quite i'll at her home on East Ferry
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-02
EAST SIDE
= NEWS -
Returned from Baltimore.

Miss Camille Huntington will return
tomorrow from a visit at Baltimore,
Md
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
CAPTAIN GALLOWAY
TO SUCCEED HIGHT
ROAD COMMISSION
FORMER LEGISLATOR RECEIVES
APPOINTMENT FROM JUDGE
MCKNIGHT.
WILL MEET With APPROVAL
One OF The Best Known And Most
Popular Citizens Of the County is
Appointed-WiII Enter at Once
Upon Discharge Of Duties.

Capt. William Thomas Galloway, Of
the Fifth district, former member Of
the legislature and one of the best
known citizens of the county, was this
morning appointed member OF the
county road commission by Judge j
T. Mcknight Of the County Court. Mr.
Galloway has accepted the appoint
ment and will at once enter upon the
discharge of his duties. His term will
continue until the April term of the
quarterly county court.
No better appointment in the opin.
ion of large number of citizens could
have been made than that of Capt
Galloway. He has long been an active
advocate of better roads. He was the
author of the present road law, admit
teddy one of the most progressive stat
utes of the kind in Tennessee. He
served as district road commissioner
of his district.
For three terms Capt Galloway rep
resented Maury county in the house
of representatives. being a member of
the sessions of 1907, 1909 and 1911.
He was one Of the leaders Of the house
and was especially active in the con-
tests of that time for temperance leg.
islation and election law reform. He
served CALAMITY in the Confederate
army. Mr.. Galloway will be associat-
ed on the road commission with T. G.
Hughes, chairman and Jno. H. Muir.
ply. The board must elect secre-
tary. Mr.. Hight having held that posi-
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About Il

No matter whether you farm on q
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers In a small way, you need
Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
ready now and we have a copy for
you absolutely free, II you ask for 1t.
mentioning the name of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties of vegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds, this
catalo3 tells how you can get free FIVE
splendid varieties of easily grown, yet
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Good seeds OF almost every kind
are scarce this season, and you can't
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depend on having good luck" with.
You are going to garden or farm
this spring. Why not insure success
so far as possible by starting with
the right seed? Don't take chances
that you do not have to.
Write today for Hastings 1917
Catalog. It's free and viii both inter-.
est and help you to succeed In 1917.
II. q. HASTINGS CO., Ssedsmen~
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
DAMAGES SOUGHT
In AUTO ACCIDENT
TWO SUITS FILED BY JOHN FLEM.
ING AGAINST j. A. SLOAN
COMPANY.

As the result Of the recent accident
on the Hampshire pike, when his bug.
gy is alleged to have been struck by
the big freight truck of j. A Sloan
company, John Fleming this morning
filed two suits for $1,000 damages each
in the circuit court against the J. A.
Sloan company. Incorporated. One OF
the suits asks damages to the extent
Of $1,000 for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by Fleming personally
and by his property destroyed. The
other suit for an equal amount is for
damages declared to have been sus-
tanned by the plaintiffs wife as the
result Of the accident The suits were
fled by VIM. 8. Fleming. ST.. attorney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
BOARD OF TRADE
Plan Suggested BY vIce-President VIII
liam F. Anderson For Reoreani.
zation Approved.

Editor OF The Herald.
have been reading for several days
articles in your paper upon the pro-
posed reorganization of the Columbia
Board Of Trade and want to say that
am heartily in favor of new organ
ization. / do not care to submit any
plan myself, but from what l have
gathered from the articles in The
Herald, am of the opinion that the
proposition of w. F. Anderson must
be good one. am of the opinion
that Mr.. Andersons plan is for q
larger membership fee; fee that will
enable the organization to be in posi-
ion to do something.
have been a member of the Board
If Trade since its organization, about
seven years ago, and have never failed
to respond to any call they have made
as body to do anything, but l have
always felt that We were going about
the matter in wrong way. This
method of passing the hat around
every time you want to do thing il
not satisfactory. and l for one am in
favor of doing away with the method
and getting on more modern basis.
However. I am not against the major
ity. I want to do what is thought to
be the best for the community, but
believe the Anderson method is the
best
l am anxious for the annual Board
Of frame banquet. as want to hear
Mr.. Anderson's full plan. which l hope
he will give to us upon that occasion.
Yours truly.
CONSTANT READER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
COLUMBIA PRODUCE
COMPANY TO ERECT
MODERN WAREHOUSE
PURCHASED ADHESION PROPER
TY SOUTH OF SOUTH MAIN
STREET UNDERPASs.
85X3OO Fl. Two STORY BUILDING
With Cold Storage, Killing Rooms And
Ample Warehouse Room-BuildIns
OF Concrete and Brick-Locatlon an
Ideal One.

Columbia Produce Co. win, 1t Is un-
derstood erect large warehouse, cold
storage and killing rooms on the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad, just south
of the South Main street underpass.
A trade, it Is understood, has been
made with Rev. H. A. Gray for the
house and lot, known as the Addison
property, located at this place. upon
which the building will be erected.
The lot is S5x3O0 feet, and the build
ing will practically cover the entire
space. leaving only enough room for
wagons to drive in at the side. The
deal was made for the lot Saturday
and as soon as the weather will per
init, it is understood that the work OF
tearing out the old building and ex-
cavating will begin. The building will
be Of concrete and brick and will be
one of the mots up-to-the-minute pro-
duce houses in the entire south. Cold
storage. killing rooms, dry rooms, and
warerooms for storing all kinds Of pro-
duce will be included in the structure.
w. s. Beasley. OF the firm, was seen
this morning by q Herald reporter and
asked about the proposition. and while
he did not confirm the rumor, he did
not deny it. but stated that the Colum-
Ola Produce company would still main
ais an uptown office and storeroom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
LOOKING FOR AN
AEROPLANE SITE
HOWARD CARTER, OF DETROIT
MICHIGAN, HAS MADE A TOUR
OF THE SOUTH.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 12.-Howard
Carter, manager Of the Carter Bro
theirs Aeroplane Co., of Detroit, Mich,
has returned from trip through the
Southern States seeking a favorable
location for hydroaeroplane factory
for the production of the Carter dou.
BILE motored seaplanes.
He reports that the South abounds
with numerous desirable locations, on
account OF their waters not becoming
ice-bound during the winter months,
which is very essential in production
Of this type Of aircraft; further states
that 1t is only question Of few
years when there will be scores of
factories producing all types of air.
craft in this section, which is espe.
cially adapted to this new industry.
based not only on its immediate mar
kets is at the very door of export mar
kets in Central and South America
being removed by only a few hours
from these valuable markets by the
air route.
Alike automobiles the aircraft mod
els will be many and varied, ranging
from the diminutive water craft at
FIVE hundred dollars or less to the
mammoth twenty-four cylinder six
hundred horsepower seaplanes capable
of a speed of 140 miles an hour
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-16
WILL NO LONGER
CARRY POLICIES
INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL
ADOPT A CASH POLICY IN
THE FUTURE.

Insurance agencies of Columbia
have announced that they will at once
discontinue the policy of carrying
their customers for long period OF
time, but will in the future go nearer
cash basis. They declare that 1t 10
an injustice to them to require them
to pay eight per cent interest On Dor
rowed money to carry their customers.
for prompt settlements must be made
with the companies.