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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Kiko oe70
Carson City 0744l
Elko O1O29
Carson City 0794o

61kO U1VZS
Carson City 07949
Department Of the Interior, U. 8.
Land once at Elko, Nevada, May Is,
1917. s-F s,fss-- o. - s. -r@'r ~
Notice is hereby given that RA-
FAEL FIGUERAS. OF Rowland, Ne
vada, who. on October "a, 1912, made
Carson City homestead 0744l, now
Elko No. 0870. under the act OF June
IL, 1906. for the SWk NEh; SWk
SEA NEA: and NEA SEk OF Sec
ton IL. Township IS North, Range 65
East, list 4-443; and Carson City
homestead 07949, now Elko OlO29 as
additional. under the acts OF June IL,
1906 and April 2s. 1904. for the Ell
SEA SEA OF Section IL; and Ell
NEA NEH NEA OF Section 1S. Town
ship 46 North, Range SIS East: and
the WIZ NWA SWk SwK: sen
NWh SWh SWH; SWA SwA
SWA; VIZ SEA SWA SWX and
SEh SEA SWA SwA OF Section
z; and Nh NWA NwA OF Section
Is, Township 46 North, Range Sc
East. Mount Diablo Meridian, list
4-1142, and containing an area of 100
acres total. has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re-
ceiyer Of this office on the twentieth
day Of June. 1917. Claimant names as
Witnesses: ]. Clark Hagenbuch, Of
Rowland. Nevada; Casimiro C. Pena,
OF Rowland, Nevada; Henry J. Jones,
OF Rowland. Nevada; Rea l. Hagen.
buch, OF Rowland, Nevada. --
bee JOHN E. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication. May 10, 1917.
Last publication June 10. 1917.
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and called. George Hunter. deceased
CHARLES B. HENDERSON.
Attorney for Administrators.
First publication Nay .. 1ol7.
Last publication June q. 1917.
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First publication June /, 1917.
Last publication June 16, 1917.
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First publication May 8, 1917.
Last publication June 9, 1917,
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First publication May 90, 1917.
Last publication June 20, 1917.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
PREPARE FOR BOIL WEEVIL

DO Won know boil weevl the scourge o. VIC oo,1o
Carolina within two years ana 'ha' N ~
into North Carolina is sure fate .
There solution rotation and this must De
ed at once and the larger ones Tor hat
vabe when the boil Weev arrives
Every authority subject rs that the cotton
that the food crops shouo oe "
third that the enriched before the "eeV ar
rves The increased should OF course oe rey
ketabe and afford the maximum improvement 20 ne %
There is one crop-the velvet beanwhch
w shifted to this purpose the following recipe 1or
farmer and applies the farmer Of any sze might be
considered
The plants average twenty acres OF
and four acres his merchant and lanofo insist
his planting OF corn ana acres
insist that ne plant early vel
vetb
Next 9S) him plant nine acres OF corn WITH V
vet beans Of cotton acres Oh theSe ee Will
10 behind the and will require no ertl
excep ground phosphate rock costing ~ 70
So
Tn 1919 the velvet bean should be increased to
twelve and cotton reduced to twelve acres.
remain at twelve acres ana the
other twelve put thereafter the cot
ton will follow crop the follow the cotton
in crimson cove should
year be put in the cotton
The infested boil weev territory Of Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi using the velvet bean profaby Farmers
claim they from twenty to thirty bushels to the
Of BEANS besides and the oil mills have been
pay wing 500 per for these beans in the huls.
These beans should be planted from April 20 to May 1
eighteen nces
land feet If preferred
be planted between the hills Of It is absolutely
to get them in early if full crop be made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
DIED AT TIIJERY

Mrs. Howell, wife of Mr.. G. C. How
ell, on March the 1st., 1917, nee Miss
Lillian Pope, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John H. Pope, of Crowells, N. G.
She was % years old. GIN the midst
OF life we are in death' as she died
suddenly, and was in seemingly good
health. She leaves a devoted husband
and two children, and an infant son,
only four weeks old and also leavest a
fond mother and father and an only
sister and five brothers. She was edu-
Gated at Chowan College at Murfrees-
boro, N. c., and was a member Of Crow
ellis Baptist Church. She was happily
married in May 1910 and has made her
home at Tillery, N. c., where she had
many friends. She was genial and af-
fable in manner, and always pleasant
to her neighbors and friends to whom
she endeared herself, all of whom will
miss her and with the family mourn
her untimely death.
Yet, Thy will, not mine be done, and
God makes no mistakes, while we see
through glass darkly, we have the
sweet promise, that we will understand
and we will strike hands with love6
ones in the Great Beyond, where part
ing never comes, but all is love an6
happiness.
10 the bereaved husband and family
we extend deep sympathy.
A FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
OAK CITY ITEMS

Messrs. B. L. Hines and Dallas Hurst
from Eddyston, Pa, are spending few
days with relatives.
Mr.. J. G. Ross was in Williamson
Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Savage from near Hob
good spent Friday a. m. with her aunt,
Mrs. r. J. House.
Messrs S. E. and J. w. Hines were
in Williamson Tuesday.
Mr.. Billie Savage spent the week
end in Norfolk.
Miss Lila Philpot spent Thursday
in Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roebuck, Claude Roe
buck and Miss Nellie Roebuck were
I in town Friday.
Mrs. Edgar Long and little Miss
Elizabeth from near Wilmington are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Wor-
sley.
Mr.. Slade White of Gold Point was
in town Friday.
Mr.. Dunning from Williamson was
in town Friday.
Messrs. J. c. Ross and Zeb Lyman
were in Tarboro Monday
Honor Roll Oak City High School
First Grade. Rachel Rawls, Alma
Brown, Nat Johnson, Ella Ayers,
/ Elizabeth McNaughton.
Second Grade. Tia Manning, Willie
J Johnson, Marion House.
Third Grade. Gladys Everett, Mar
garet Hines, Sarah Long Johnson, LIE
ola Hines, Mildred Davenport, Pauline
Davenport, Ethel Bunting, Eloise Ross
Erma Johnson, Mamie Lee Turner
Lillian Haislip, Helen Hines, Rupert
Rawls, Clyde Manning
Fourth Grade. Margaret Fleming
Hazel Piland, Myrtelle Hyman, Flea
nor Hines, Christine Piland, John Man
ming.
Fifth Grade. Virginia Hines, Syble
Ross, Rudolph Whitley, Francis
Brown, Howard Brown.
Sixth Grade. Paul Rawls, Selma
Johnson, Louis Brown, Herman Pi-
land, Wheeler Daniel.
Seventh Grade. Dare Daniel, Alta
Hines, Bertha Piland, Herman Man
ming.
Eighth Grade. Beatrice Daniel, Bes
sic Manning, Paul Chesson, Marvin
Everett, Edgar Turner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23

the idea that furniture is 49,
sacred. And she gets to LAVISH; e'nlns
loving aga care on rugs and racks and ' 'S
les ana chalrsthan she does On Us ''''
Maybe that s natural. The 49,
ture IS home more than vo iuni
we resent the alienation of our w., out
affections by gate-leg tables and as
just the same. 'HHihss
~. We are in :: favor of chairs to sit :.
Pillows to lie ON. Carpets thai ~ o.
take a little granulated tobacco wa eSa
out getting sick at the stomach 'l'''
lace curtains that can be crn,,,,, and
OF the way when the occasion demands t
We want house with nothing IN
that can be abused with impuni+1' ~ u
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
Friday, March 23,------
THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC

whilst it is perfectly true thas an
actual republic has not been adoptea ~
the Russian Duma, and the apd1cation
oe Tho czar in favor Of his infant SCH
u;obt lead one to think that Romano11
family was. still the reigning house,
there is every reason to bei1eVe 'ha'
never again will a ear sit upon the
throne Of Russia.
Little of the internal workings OF
the Russian government, since the reVo-
luton. has been published, and IL IS
only by deduction that any understands
mo of the situation can be gathered
so that the item that percolated through
Reuter- s is Of special value III gaugmg
the situation in Petrograd.
"The Russian government has Or
dered that the deposed emperor and
his consort shall be regarded as having
been deprived Of their liberty and that
they shall be brought to the Tsarskoe
selo (fortress) -.
It is significant also that the Russian
army headed by the most popular man
in Russia Grand Duke Nicholas, is III
complete accord with the provisional
government, and further that it was
upon the recommendation Of the Grand
Duke that the Gar signed the abdica-
ton decree.
But one thought stands out promi-
nently in connection with the recent
bloodless revolution Of Russia, and that
is the elimination Of pro-german con-
troll Of Russian affairs, which was ac-
cemplished in twenty four hours, after
it having taken Germany half a cen
fury to establish the net work of in
trigue. Further that it is pretty
safe prediction to state that when the
war is over, and providing the Grand
Duke Nicholas handles the army with
the fnesse he has hitherto displayed
the first president Of all the Russias
will be Duke Nicholas.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
HOBGOOD NEWS ITEMS

The Martha Washington Sewing Cir
Gle met Wednesday night with Miss
Mary Miller, at the home of Mrs. r.
81. White. The work was INTERRUPTED
by delicious refreshments served bv the
hostess. Those present were Mrs. r.
c. Rufin, Mrs. Sam Hyman, Mrs. Pres
ton White, Mrs. R. II. White, Misses
Helene White, Mary Miller, Susie Hy-
man and Ida Bailey.
Mr., Harry Moore, DR.. Virgil Leggett
went to Rocky Mount Wednesday to
have a piece of steel removed from Mr..
Moore eye.
Mrs: J. U. Boykin and children re-
turned Monday evening from Norfolk
where Mrs. Boykin underwent an op-
Grafton three weeks ago.
The Ladies Aid Society will have
charge of a musical program Friday
evening to be given at the school house.
Admission free. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
ARE WE PREPARED

President Wilson has called congress |
together April End, to consider what
action should be taken with regard to
the covert Act'' committed by Ger
many in sinking the American ships,
and the sacrifice Of American lives af
ter distinct warning had been issued.
It is generally admitted that the
United States is nominally, at least, in
state of war with Germany, and fur
Their that the members Of both houses
Of congress, feeling the pulse Of the
people of the country, are overwhelm-
ingly for a declaration Of war.
Preparedness has been the cry for
some time, and most folks have discus
sed our unpreparedness, which talk has
been going on for upwards Of two
years, nor have these people for one
moment considered it possible that this
country has been preparing for such
an eventuality.
Armaments have been rushed for
ward with excited haste. Many boats
that were not on the stocks, when war
was declared in Europe, are now near
ly ready to launch, and every plant that
has been making war equipment has
been more than trebled in output
More than all this the country is
organized. Every detail of supervision
has been owrked out to a nicely and
has been worked out to nicely and
Of the different parts Of the war direc-
ton board would fit into his proper
niche in less than twenty four hours.
It is true that we have no very sub
stantial standing army but we have
$4,000 men who have been more than
year on the Mexican border which
would be most valuable neuclus to
help shape up the larger army Of re-
cruits that the president will ask con
gress to order under arms. No we are
not so i'll prepared as some folks think.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23

is glorifed hash fthe worst type.
1t sits around in cones, looking like
Fourth of July snake. You know,
the kind you touch a match to and the
snake boils out.
But don t ever try to boil anything
out Of chicken croquette. The chan
ces are ten to one you II produce worse
things than snakes.
The chicken croquette is enough to
make self respecting hen ashamed Of
herself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
ATTRACTING TRADE TO TOWN

The town that would and prosper
important fact- put
fort and hold the friendship patronage farming
interests Of the surrounding territory.
Occasionally find which, by Of
turing interests and other partially independent Of neigh
boood but such the exception and not the
logical and hold the loyal support Of the
surrounding country extending similar loyalty and by putting
practice real community of interests.
The only money be gotten of the
morning and find that the farmer
trade has been switched to other point
the trade Of section Of country
first the best bid and second the
that forth effort make conditions pleasant for the
many ways in which trade and
they requisite make
dons profitable pleasant and comfortable for customers
Every any should have place
assembly ro6m from
the weather and warmth and comfort
such should be provided for
and the other and should be fitted with modern
If the able such by all
give preference the women as the men can more easily shift for
themselves It these supplied
and other periodicals. and installing
respectable libraries in their restro
But right at this where the plan fails
The writer has in mind town which has splendid fitted
up at considerable cost But instead being sanctuary
tors who from the country and really need the
Hoos IL IS turned into meeting and loang place for all the idle
boys and girls of the people
feel that welcome which Objectionable fea
could be eliminated against
professional loafers of the
Another matter that should to see that
visitor provided for team True the
has displaced the horse still largely
IN evidence in the DISTRICTS average man would
soon suffer himself neglect towns have
ed the old tchng racks and ommodos public
ana barns capable OF sheterng almost
they find that it pays large dividends
Inc MAN consideration that should visitor
as guest and provide for his while with rs W.
make each feel that welcome but that their
company desired and appreciated business
Such an effort Systematically put FORTH and sustained will
community together in ndissoluble bonds and +rno -
interests be maintained. 1'' "
IN order that not bear pro rata share
the expense OF such undertaking.
and maintenance should from the town finds 49,
todans should be appointed and paid local
ing rich returns from towns "'o oinns-
Why not this one?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 2O.-Paul
Rickel, % today claimed that he can,
fly across the ocean in forty hours
by using in his engine a certain oil
formula he claims to have perfected.
He has sent the formula to the United
States government as a gift. Whether
it has been tested is not known.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
THE WHATCHAMA COLUMN
(By George Martin)
CHICKEN CROQUETTES

The chicken croquettes is a mongrel
mixture miscalled food. 1t wears
saWdust mask to hide it's real identity.
Chicken croquette is just a restau-
rant proprietor s excuse for using up
scraps he would otherwise throw away
There s about as much chicken in II AS
there is in chunk of chilled steel It
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-03-23
FURNITURE

Do you live on furniture or for it?
Every once in while our wife gets
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Ed C|COTTE AGAIN
WINS FOR CHICAGO
Holds Cleveland to Four Hits,
While Bagby Is Pounded
ConsecutiveIy.

CHICAGO, September S.-Chicago put
all it's attack in the third inning today
and shut out Cleveland. . to 0. After
one out Collins singled and Jackson
doubled. scoring L. Collins. Felsch
walked and Gandil singled, sending
Jackson home. A double play then
wound up the inning. Cicotte opposed
Bagby and allowed only four scattered
hits, two each being made by Graney
and Speaker. AS result of today's
victory Chicago gained one-half a game
on Boston and now is leading the
league by six and one-half games. Bos-
ton was unable to play at Philadelphia
on account of rain.
More than S.400 soldiers and sailors
were guests of Comiskey. and each unit
was presented with base ball uniforms.
with the names of America and "U.
S. A" on the shirts. These were the
gifts of President Comiskey and the
Woodland Bards. a White Sox roofing
orRaniza tion
Evening star., 1917-09-09
TIGERS WIN FAST GAME.
Defeat Browns, l to 0, Playing First
Nine Innings in Record Time.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. September S.-Detroit
and ST. Louis set seasons record for
nine innings today when they played the
first nine frames in one hour and five
minutes with the score 0 to 0. The best
previous record was held by the New
York Americans and New York Ma
ttonals who played an exhibition game in
one hour and eight minutes
Cobb won the game for Detroit in the
twelfth inning when he tripled against
the right field fence and scored on Veach' s
sacrifice f1ya 1t was a pitching duel be-
tween Dauss and Groom the former hold
ing St Louis to one hit in nine innings,
Despite the fact that both Pratt and
Lavan had filed fifty thousand dollar
legged slander. both were in today's line
up The score: N
Evening star., 1917-09-09

stdte championship tournament five
men tied for the honor at 90. This.
more than anything else. shows the
quality now interested in pulverizing
the clats."
Controlled by Two Organizations.
Trapshooting is controlled by two
parent organizations. The Interstate
Association for the Encouragement of
Trapshooting is the main body, and it
is assisted by the American Amateur
Trapshooters' Association. The work
of these organizations is defined Of
ficially in this way:
The Interstate Association frames
the rules. manages the Grand American
handicap tournament-the world series
Of trapshooting-and subsidiary tour
naments. aids In the formation Of state
associations. and gives about $4,000
for trophies each year, which are
awarded to the winning trapshooters in
the registered tournaments.
The American Amateur Trapshoot-
ers' Association works along lines that
do not conflict with the Interstate As
sociation. yet aids greatly in the de-
velopment of the sport. Thirty-eight
STATE oIRdnlZdlions, LIZ CLUBS ana co.
900 individuals hold membership in the
A. A. T. A The idea is to have every
trapshooter in the world on the mem
bership list of the A. A. T. A.
o. A. Phelps, chairman of the Analos-
tan board of trustees. is enthusiastic in
his efforts to build up the sport in the
District. He says:
'Trapshooting is a splendid method of
recreation 1t affords exercise, trains
the eye and develops keenness of mind
VI hn do
shooting know little of it's value. Few
there are who take 1t up that find it
uninteresting. If you don't believe
that. then come out to visit US some
Saturday afternoon at one of our
take a few shots at the birds After
you We missed a few. then see just how
desirous you are of trying again. There
is something so fascinating about the
sport that it is almost unexplainable."
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Wallen Beats Noted Swimmers.

MAYS LANDING. N. J.. September s.
w. L. Wallen. jr.. of Chicago today
won the American one-half-mile swim
ming championship. held under the
auspices of the A. A. U. in Lake Lenape
His time was Is minutes 6 As seconds.
an excellent showing considering the
rough water and three turns to the
course. Leo Gieble. metropolitan
champion. New York. finished second,
and Bud" Goodwin, New York; Ernest
Sopp. Philadelphia: Paul v. Magee,
Camden. N. J.. and John C. Metzger,
Detroit. in the order named. wallen
Led.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
OUIMET AND GUILFORD WIN.
Defeat Travers and Kirkby 2 Up and
& in Four.Ro11 Notch

NEW YORK. September s-Francis
Ouimet and Jesse Guilford. the Boston
golfers. won the four-ball match, which
was begun at the Brae Burn Club last
Saturday. by I up and s to play on the
links Of the Baltusrol Club, Short Hills.
N j., today.
In the first half of the match last
week at Brae Burn the New England
golfers were / up. At the close of first
round today Jerome Travers and 0s-
wald Kirkby were 3 down and never
obtained a lead during the contest.
Play was delayed owing to incIement
weather and the course was soggy.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
EXCEPTIONAL. GROWTH EVIDENT
IN INTEREST IN TRAPSHOOTING
Gun Club Doing Much to Ad-
vance the Sport in District Much Capt.
tai Invested Throughout Country.
BY II. c. BYRD.

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sandan
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Evening star., 1917-09-09
BRAVES AND PHILLIES SPLIT.
First Game Won by Boston in Ten
Innings on Bases on Balls.

BOSTON. September s.-Boston won
the first game today from Philadelphia
in ten innings, to 8. when Lavender
issued two bases on balls. the second
forcing over the winning run. Phila-
delphia staged a two-run rally in the
ninth inning Of the second game how
ever, and won to 3. These two runs
were the result of Killifer's single,
Rawlings error, a sacrifice by Dugey.
Pinch-hitter Bancroft's sacrifice fly and
single by Stock. Both teams switched
their line-ups. The scores:
Evening star., 1917-09-09
MISS BROWNE AGAIN WINNER.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. September s.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September s.
Miss Mary Browne of California defeated
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, Norway. national
champion, IS and 6-3, in today's ex-
hibition tennis matches for the benefit
of the Red Cross ambulance fund. at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club. Frederick B.
Alexander and Karl H. Behr, New York,
defeated Lieut.. R. Norris williams, Cd,
philadelphia, and G. w. Wightman. Bos-
ton. liz. 4-6 and 6-3. Howard 8.
Voshell. Brooklyn, and Wallace Johnson.
Philadelphia, defeated John r. Strachan,
California, and Harold B. Throckmorton,
Elizabeth rsN.ll~ Z-k,aA-s
Evening star., 1917-09-09
CUBS TAME PIRATES.
Chicago Plays Final Game in Pitts
burgh and Wins, 6 to 2.

PITTSBURGH, September S.-Chicago
marked its last appearance here by win
ming from Pittsburg. 6 to 2. today.
Hendrix and Miller. who started the game.
were both forced to retire. In the seventh,
with the score tied, Hendrix allowed the
first two men to single and Vaughn re-
lieved him, retiring the side runless. In
the next inning, Miller was hit for sin
gle. double and triple. Grimes took
his place and allowed another single. the
inning producing three runs. Two sin
giles and sacrifice scored another run In
the ninth Score.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Chicago. o........... o o O IA
Pittsburgh. o o 2 o o %
Runs-Kildur f2). Wolter Deal. Merkle Hen
drix. Mollwitz. Fischer. Errors-wolter, Fischer.
Two-base hits-Wolter. Williams MolIwitz
Three-base hit-Flnck. Stolen bases--wilIiams
Wilson. Ward Sacrifice hits-Flack. Woiter
Miller. Sacrifice ny-Wolter. Left on bases
Chicago. 8; Pittsburgh. 10. First base on error
Pittsburgh, l. Bases on balls-On Hendrix, 3;
of Vaughn 1: of Miller. 3; of Grimes, 1. Hits
and earned runs-On Hendrix, @ hits and runs
hit and no runs in 8 innings; of Miller, hits
ad runs in 1-3 innings; OF Grimes. hits and
2 runs In 2-3 innings. Hit by pitcher-By Mil
Ter. (Wilson). Struck out-By Hendrix, 4; by
Vaughn. 3; by Miller, 1. Passed balls-Wilson
Fischer. Umpires-Messrs. Quisley and Byron.
Tine Of Iams-2 hours and 12nia1tsa.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
FIRST GAME
Totals. "a 6s29 IS Totals. .35 8 80 13
1.-TWO out when winning run scored.
tRatted for Tragesser in eighth.
Tran for Tyler in eighth.

Philadelphia. 0 0 O-S
Boston. 0 o 0 l. Il Il
Runs-Dugey. Schultz Luderus, Rehg. Konet-
chy (2) and Fitzpatrick. Errors-Stock CO.
Dugey. Three-bsse hit-ke1ly. Stolen base
Maranvlle. Sacrifice hitm,smith: Double plays
-Dugey to Luderusi Kelly to Konetchy. Left
errors-Philadeiphia. .; Boston. .. Bases on
balls-0f Oeschger, 2; of Lavender. 9. Hits
and earned runs-Or oeschger. 5 hits and 4
runs in nine and one-thrd innings; off Lavender
no hits and no runs in one-third Of an inning
of Barnes. hits and runs in ten innings
Struck out-By Oeschger. 2; by Barnes, s. I'm
pires-Messrs. Rigler and Bransheld. Time Of
game hours and s minutes
Evening star., 1917-09-09
SUITS WILL FAIL, BALL SAYS.
Browns Owner Asserts Lavan and
Pratt Were Not Named in Charges.

ST. LOUIS, September S.-Phil Ball.
chief owner of the ST. Louis Americans,
said today. in reference to the libel
suits for $4,000 brought by Lavan and
Pratt, that he had not said anything
against these players that he should
not have said.
There is no case against me-" Ball
declared. Il did not even mention
Lavan or Pratt in anything I said"