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and peck away with light lefts, oc
casionally showing rights to the ribs
There was little wrestling, as Mitchell
was careful to keep away from the
rushing Sullivan.
Such fighting became tiresome. II
was plain to the spectators that,
though Sullivan had forty pounds ad.
vantage, he could do little or nothing
with his clever antagonist. On the
other hand, Mitchell was merely
watching for an opening which might
give him the victory.
WranSIe HaIts Battle.
In the eighteenth round, during q
brief wrestling slSirmish, Sullivan fell
heavily on Mitchell and there was a
scramble on the ground in the mud.
MitchelI's seconds made a claim that
Sullivan had struck Mitchell after he
was knocked down. Referee Angle
decided against the claim. but a
wrangle ensued, bringing the battle
to a halt.
In the meantime, Harry Phillips,
much illuminated with frequent visits
to the wine coolers close to the ring,
hovered over the Mitchell corner,
making threats. For a while It
looked as though some OF the Man.
chester men might handle him
roughly and there was much con-
fusion.
Once. Phillips stood over the ropes
and invited Mitchell to come near
enough to get within range OF a
large wine bottle he carried. Even
Sullivan couldn't quiet his manager,
and for time it was feared that Sui
liVan might be disqualified on a foul.
Last Twenty Minutes
. The twenty-fourth round lasted
twenty minutes without a blow be-
ing struck. Sullivan leaned against
the ropes, putting and blowing
hovered just out OF arms
reach and tried to trip his opponent
he succeeded and when Sui
Iivan fell into the mud wild cheers
were heard from the Englishman's
corner.
Both fighters were badly used up
by no wfrom their punishment and
from their exertions. The mud was
ankle deep and the cold rain was hav-
ing its effect. Both men partook OF
beef tea, small portions OF wine and
now and then of whiskey. In the
round Sullivan began
to shiver with the ague caused by the
cold rain and wind.
In the thlrtieth round Mitchell
made the FIRST break. you couldn't
whip me all day." he shouted at Sui
Ivan. John beloved a vicious re-
tort.
ELefs Call 1t on"
Let's call It on" suggested
as both men fell to the
ground, too weak TO stand up.
Phillips was buZzing around in
MItchelPs corner. More rounds were
reeled OF. some lasting only thirty
Mitchell contenting himself
With sliding to the grass under the
ightest taps. Despite the warning
of the referee. Mitchell frequently
went to the ground without being
hit
At the end of the thirty-eighth,
fearing to lose some $4,000
he had wagered, apparently had
an agreement, for when the
lighters stepped up for the fortieth
MitchelPs seconds yelled, It's a
iraw, boysID and jumping into the
ing. made the men shake hands.
rhe fight had continued three hours
Ind ten minutes.
Sullivan shook hands mechanically,
,eing spent with his exertions. Angle
inally called IL a draw when in
Ormed that the Sullivan party was
1t was the first lamentable
allure Sullivan had made in the
ing.
CONTINUED Tomorrow.)
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
CARRIGAN TOHAVE
CHANCE TO REFUSE
TO SIGN FOR 1878

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-Harry Frazee has
sent a 1918 contract to Bill Carrigan.
who IL living in Lewiston, Ne. He
admits that the figure is sufficient
to prove tempting and intimates that
carrigan may sign Under the laws
Of baseball. the contracts must be re-
turned before March l.. II may be
that no definite news concerning Car
rigan win be known, therefore, until
next month.
Frazee Il stiH holding out against
naming his manager for the coming
season. He believes that the war viii
end by April IS, and that Jack Barry
may be able to resume his handling
OF the club. Just where he gets his
hope of an early ending OF tho war
is not known
The advance guard Of the Red sOx.
the battery candidates, viii leave for
Hot Springs, Ark, on March Q. The
remainder OF, the squad will get under
way a week later.
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SPORTS
CUT
SHORT

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-Erskine
Mayer, the Phils' underhand twtrler,
has signed for 1918.
a
TRENTON. n. J., Feb. 9.-Boxtng
may be- legallzed in New Jersey. A
bill has been introduced permitting
eight-round bouts without decision.
EASToN, Pa, Feb. 9.-LAfaSstts
College has decided to support all
branches Of athletics for another
year, with certain changes and alter
ations caused by the war.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. e.-Ths Fred
Fulton-Franlx Moran battle has been
postponed from February % to Feb
ruary IS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-LocaI base
ball writer's are busily belaboring
Ban Johnson for suggesting an In
crease In prices in order 20 turn
over to the Red Cross In the name
OF baseball money forced out OF the
fans pockets.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-when the Cubs
make their trip to California In the
spring none OF the wealthy owners
or directors will be allowed to go
along. President Weeghman has res
Quested them al to remain at home.
The players will travel without
trunks in order to eeonomice on space.
Only players, neWspapermen, Man
ager Mitchell and Business Manager
Walter Craighead will form the party.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
PRATT REAL HOLD-OUT
ACCORDING TO LETTER

NEW YORK, Feb. o.-AlI doubt as
to Derrill Pratt's Rosition was clear
ed today when a letter from him ar
rived at the Yankees office express
ing dissatisfaction with the salary Of
fered for 1918.
"I have every hope of ironing out
this little wrinkle before we 60
South" said Manager Huggins.
Ray Caldwell has signed for next
year. Last year he drew $4,000, but
that salary has dwindled.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
HATCHETTTES TO MAKE
BID FOR TITLE HONOR

George Washington will make a
stand tonight at the Y. n. C. A
against Catholic University for the
District intercollegiate Basketball
League title. The Hatchetites and
Brooklanders are meeting for the first
time this season G. W. U. has won
three games and c. q. two. Ths
Hatchetites have no losses. but C. L.
has one. that to GaIlaudet.
George Washington viii probably
line up with Allen, Witt. ErdaIl.
Lansche, and Underwood. Catholic
University will. have O'Brien. Nfilde.
McDonough, Gleason, and GlasscotL
The game Il called at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
MARYLANDERS TO HOLD
HOLIDAY COUNTRY RUN

Entry blanks have been received
for a six-mile all scratch cross-coun-
try run to be held Washington's
Birthday, February %, by the Cross
Country Club OF Baltimore.
Athletes must be registered In the
Amateur Athletic Union. The en-
tries close at noon. February 81, with
A. Edwin Schmidt, care Baltimore
American.
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BASEBALL PRICES
TOBE ANNOUNCED J
BYFRIDAY NEXT
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Just what major league fans viii
have to pay for their baseball enter
tainment next summer will be
known when the two diamond or
ganizations hold their joint sessions
in New York next week. Judging
from rumors printed thus far, pen
nies viii not be required to make
change, the fans being charged even
money and the two leagues taking
the 'fbreakage" and presenting it to
the Red Cross.
The two league meetings at New
York vii! be the last before the ball
clubs hike southwark for their
spring training. The National league
men win be at the Waldorf on Tues
day, with the American leaguers re-
porting at the Wolcott, a few blocks
away, on Thursday.
Clark Griffith, maiager Of the
Washington club, expects to attend
the American League session to keep
IN touch with things. 1t is unlikely
that he will figure in any deals, as
he believes that the team he will put
m the field next summer will be con-
tender.
War Tax In ImPOrtaut.
The collection of the war tax il the
most important matter to be con-
Eidrrcd by the moguls. Thay are Re
tween tn horns Of a serious dIIrmH a
Ie they lover prices to make the
change 50 even money or attempt to
handle pennies, they believe failure
Will be their Iot-in the first case
financial failure through lack OF
profit, and in the second through lack
of support caused by vexatious
troubles at the ticket Offices. II they
raising Of the prices, they face pos
sible falling on in attendance and con-
sequent losses.
It Is expected, nevertheless, that
the magnates will risk attendance
drops and charge even money, turning
over the extra money above the Gov
ernment tax TO the Red Cross.
Transportation a Puzzle.
Transportation troubles offer a puz-
gle for the magnates and, though
playing dates have been adopted and
win be announced, IT is probable that
. working agreement will come from
some elasticity to be followed in case
Of difficulties yet Unforeseen.
The player limit has been raised TO
the sky In the American League,
President Tener opposes this for the
National League, but his magnstes
may ride rough-shod over him and
raise their own limit for the duration
Of the war.
The mRgnates, one and all, want TO
continue baseball. but they railize that
fits future is purely dependent upon
good management This will be their
aim in 1918.
May Name His Manager.
Il is hinted that Harry II. Frazee,
The Dynamo Kid" OF the Boston Red
6ox, may name his 1918 manager, but
this IL only q rumor, and may not take
place.
The International League will meet
Monday at the Hotel Imperial and
will vote to start the season. A sue |
cessor TO Ed Barrow will be named as |
president. It is possible that botn |
Montreal and Richmond will be urop-
ped from the circuit, though the Vir-
giniens are fighting against this
movement They believe in suspend
ing during the war, but want to stay
in the circuit. II the league votes to
continue.
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DOME BUSH AND JAMES
EXEMPTED FROM SERVICE

DETROIT, Feb. 9.-Donie Bush and
Bill James have been exempted from
service in the national army. Bush
has a dependent mother and sister,
while James has weak eyes.
The Tigers have lost eight men IN
the army draft, but not one is a regu-
lar.
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cADDocK BEATS zsYszKo.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. earl
Caddock. OF Anita, Iowa. today has q
hrmer hold on the worlds heavy
weight wrestling title as the result
of his victory here last night oyer
wladek Zbyszko, the Polish grappler.
After each had won a fall, Referee Ed
Smith awarded the match TO Caddock
on points at the expiration OF the time
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COACHES DISAGREE
ON DATE TO HOLD
POSTPONED GAME
LEAGUE STANDING

1osterdays scores-Central, 10;
Business. IL. Eastern, Is; West=
ern, IL.
Next game-TechnIcal VS.. Western,
Y. II. c. A. Tuesday.
Central and Eastern can come to
no decision on their postponed game
Of Friday, January IS. DR.. L. H
Battersby, of Eastern, has asked that
the game be played at the Eastern
gymnasium or In the Western gym
coach, wants the game played either
in the Y. N. c. A or has proposed to
play one game at Central and the
other at Eastern.
The teams are scheduled to meet
In the regularly scheduled contest on
February 10 at the Y. n. c. A. Metz
Ter asked Eastern to release Central
from the game OF January is so the
team could go to Staunton to play.
The faculty advisers were not hoti-
fed OF the change until the arrange
ment was made. At a recent meet
ing OF the board Of advisers the mat
ter was referred to the coaches, who
failed to come to an agreement.
Eastern has a mathematical chance
to tie up for the title by winning the
two games from Central The post
poned game will be taken up by the
faculty advisers following the dis
agreement
Central is OF at Port Deposit, Nd,
today playing the Tome School team.
The game was arranged yesterday
upon notification, and Central took
the place OF the Army and Navy
Props. who were scheduled to play
there.
Yesterdays title basketball games
were won by Central and Eastern
Central demonstrated superiority
over Business by q 10 to IL score,
having a hand in things after the
first period. Eastern got out in front
o: Western after Thomas started pro-
ceedings, and was never headed.
]. Long, Of Central. and Louis
Towbes, captain OF the Business team,
were banished from the game for
rough work. The affafr took place
in the third period, when Long
crashed into one of the Business play
ers and Towbes rushed in to take up
the argument for his teammate. In
the argument that followed Coach
Metzler went across to ascertain the
time to be played. Prof. Beckett
chased him of the floor, and there
was more argument. Heated discus
sion held up ths game for some time.
Prof. Beckett took exception to
Metzler's arguments, and declared he
would be barred from the floor at
future Central games.
In the other Central-Business game
Dave Wilson and Louis Towbes were
sent to the side lines for a similar
passage at arms. 1t was claimed that
Towbes was the aggressor in both
instances.
Thomas, of Eastern. played the best
basketball OF any OF the lads on the
floor this season. He covered his
man, got three baskets. and otherwise
led in the attack. Western found him
on the move at all times.
Dave Wilson again carried his team
along to a win. The Central center
was the whole works on defense, and
fed his forwards in fine style. Cen
trail must give Sam Solomon a lot of
credit for his floor work.
Georgetown Props and Technical
are due for q game I -Ry. The teams
have had no meeting before this sea-
son, and should be we'll watched. st.
Adams IL without q game today, &C.
cording to the schedule, alI-ough
Coach Forbus may dig up contest.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
LAND DOC JOHNSTON.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. e.--Doo John
stOn, former southpaw frst-sacker
with Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the
big leagues, will be a Brewer next
summer. Last year he was with
Birmingham, In the Southern League,
and comes here I'm exchange for Cyril
the veteran hurler, and q
sum OF money.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
TWO INDIANS SIGN.

CLEVELAND, Feb. o Iris Speaker
and Bobby Roth have signed for 1918.
and, according to President Dunn,
neither has been asked to accept a
salary cut
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
Leaves LOCAL RANKS.

James H Montague, one Of the best
Washington distancers, is snow affil-
lated with the Baltimore Cross Codn-
try Club, and will probably run for
that club on February -.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
,KoNEY MAY RETIRE.

BOSTON. Feb. ed Konetchy. the
Braves first baseman, threatens to
retire from baseball unless given a
salary increase.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09
SPORTS AT NAVY.

LehIgh wrestlsrs and Pittsburgh
swimmers are at the Navy today COM
pstinE with the Widshipmen.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09

IIH1aisS TO A REGULAR coIToN
bSA TAeLe o HoTE TolSV T1S
MS paeJpS MRHd A CEke ca
OF n Cook HlS ustEE Is.
The Washington times., 1918-02-09

Baseball Magnates WEI Inform
Fans Next Week of New Prices
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ith her sister Mrs. Norman sum-

with her siStrr. Mrs. NORMAN Sum-
mcrS.
Miss Margaret Duff OF Martins Ferry
Sprnt ia" end al the wick with nCr
cousin. Miss Mar:ar"t Likely III Wrst
f'"riy-f fourth street.
Mrs Fred lSurtnft Of Wheeling Island
is spending "a part of this week w!tn
hcr mother Mrs. Kate pnrfr. in Lin
coin avenue.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-06

Mrs. William RoGcrson and chudrn-
Of Buffalo. y Y. arc visiting at the
homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Fisher.
Mr. j. l.. Carney. daughter MISS 1ta'
and MI Wesley Smith. or SILVER I'lL'
spaat tho week end with Mr.. ana MIS-
E. T. Carney.
Tho rrcuiar monthly business meet.
ing Of tho Shrrrard Pod Cross was heid
IN tha hall Friday evening.
John Fisher. Of Erthlehcm. has prr-
chased a now Lexington touring car:
The Pleasant Hill Ladies' Aid society
will rnnc. at tn" homo Of Mrs. Nj -
.\rr.hcy. on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. T. NJ Montgomery Of Mt. Oiivet
vas tn" guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii.
Montgomery. nf Warwood. on Sunday.
Mrs. !. IT. Ferguson End son: Robert.
visited friends III. M"undsTilie laSt
week.
The Pleasant Valley Red Cross gave
IN Ill dnv ricn!c in their grove on Sat
uri'ay. Th"r" WAS a very largo crowd
Mr. and Mrs. g. X. MrCnrrbs SON
Billy and M-*. ". r. Watson. wore Wig
ting Mrs Ella Mcconnell on Sunday.
Miss y: M M:"n'ciI "f Wheeling.
spent sunday ut thr. William White
h",r.. at NJ; Nlirst.
Nj. and Mrs. John Norman and child
ron. "I MrMc"h"n. vi&.;'i Mrs. Mcrl-
mrs parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fisher. on Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. y NJ Kelley and son.
Rrce of Wayman's Ridge and Charles
Kelley OF Lynn Camp. spent Thursday
at the home of E. 3. Carney.
4 number OF persons from Mt. Oiivct
and Sherrard ATTENDED the camp meeting
In Moundsville Sunday.
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N.-Szv111a RrieFs

Albert Johnson and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar RycTs and little dauEh-
ter. Of this place, and guests Mrs: Rnbt.
Weller and baby. Roberta Of Quaker
City. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Moore Of Fairvicw.
Fred Wlnchell Of GAINESVILLE, spent
Sunday here. lie WAS accompanying home
by his wife, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs James DePcw.
Of South broadway, and other relatives
of this place.
Miss Margaret Johnson. OF Jacksonville
O.. who has been visiting with her
friend. Miss Katherine Northampton. Of
South Lincoln avenue. will leave to-day
for Bridgeport &hco' she viii visit he
fore returning TO her h"tnc.
Miss Ruth lIillcs. of West Main street.
will entertain a number If friends at
her homo this evening. honnrnE her
guest Miss Katherine Tr"ll,"r -. 'lnlrs-
VILE. An enjoyable tim" Is anticipated
Mr.. and Mrs. a. o. I. AHrcndIS. OF
Niles. O.. spent the weekend with rcla-
tivcs OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. EichcnhrrE ana
little daughter. Marion. or West Main
street. have left for n two weeks vi$it
with relatives in Akron and Wheeling.
Miss Katherine Troll. of ST. tlnirs
Vile. Is visiting her friend. Miss Ruth
HflIcs. OF West Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc,iill spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boiun
The lELrlon Paper Co. is closed this
week for the summer vacation.
IIilda and Hadscll Ticrncm returned
to their home south Of town MontlHy
after n months visit with relatives in
Bethesda
Willard Grover. Of Camp Sherman.
returned Monday after n few days visit
at his home on North Chestnut street.
Forrest Hayes. Of West South street.
was visitor In Wheeling Sunday ana
Monday
Mrs. Ross NJ Brown Will return IN her
home in MorGantoWn. " Va. to-day.
after n visit with relatives here and i'll
Somcrton.
Miss Margaret and Virginia Moore.
Of this place. left SundaE for Il weeks
visit with friends in Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell WhitlinGer and
two children. Of South Lincoln avenue.
have gone tc GAINESVILLE. where they
will visit with relatives.
e e. o. Smith. Of this place, is q
business visitor In Lancaster. - -
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RA1lntr Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and
daughter have returned from a visit
with relatives at GAINESVILLE
Miss Elizabeth McGraw IS q guest OF
friends at Epworth Park.
William Roy has returned from pusa-
ness trip to Columbus
August Kern. of Rose Hill. has CONC
10 Chicago for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred George have re-
turned from a visit with TRENDS a.
New Concord.
Misses Maine Wallace and Florencc
Carey are homo from a visit at F1tS-
burgh.
Mr.. end Mrs.. Charles Rosser and
daughters Of Guernsey street are v1s1eors
at Epworth Park =
Howard Glasgow of Camp Sherman Is
spending a few days with local rela'
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs William Brooks LETT OF
an automobile trip through the east
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Yoho have re-
turncd from n visit at Camp sherman. .
Sam McClain has returned from WISH
with relatives at Epworth Park.
Miss May Kruger has returned from
visit at Coshocton. Q.
Misses Mary McCready and Helen CooS
will leave. to-day for visit at Co!um'
bus and Cleveland.
Miss Faye Hunt Of Branesr1lle Is Vis't'
ing local friends and relatives.
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We1lsf,lrr Briefs

Miss Elizahc1h Craft and Miss Wilhcl-
nina Hall, of Mcdonald. Pa. arr visit
ing Miss Edyihc l.Annum. Of High
street.
Mr.. Harry Melvin and two children,
n Washington III, arc visiting rcll-
iiv',- in this city.
Mr. and AIRS. IrvEu Hu-&ins. Of Stru-
hrnvill". ohio. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Robert Markry. of South Charles street.
his mother. Mrs. Laura tiircnS. over
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Trnhcrt returned 10
Wheeling. on SUNDAY after visiting Miss
Nellie F'lHl rrlY. at North Main street
for III" past week.
Miss Lila Wijt"n returned home today
after spending n week with h"r sister,
Miss itach..l WIlirn.
Mis"cs Jusirna and Fann" En- st"rday
We're visiting in Toronto. ohio, on sun
day.
Alfred Oxtnby. n nnc brisk looking
young soldier. has returned L" camp
after Il short furlnurh At tho HON" Of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. \. i. ONtoby
OF Pleasant avenue.
G""rg" G. Wells. who has boon con-
find 10 mis- hnm" on Main street for III"
past week. was nhl" Ia hc down town
today for n short tim".
Cd. W. W. I;rail is homo from Wash
iactnn. r. e.. for brief visit with his
fnHil: Tho Colonel is lonknE rs we'll
as ever H%h his many friends always
meet tho l:"ninI colonel with pleasure.
Mrs. Julius L"Moync and Mr.. and
Mrs. .I"S"n: ErIri and son. John. Nil "r
Washington. IT. Wrrr visitors al the
HON Of cX-mayor and Mrs. G.. J.. Cald
well "n Sunday.
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Mounflsville Briefs,

Tho voting place "f precinct No. !.
city. has hccn changed from tho Burnley
brick 10 $. f. DorS"H's store on Elm
avenue.
Connections arn being nndc between
The Foil phone and farmers systems.
li"fnrn the consolidation the farmers
phones connected only with the Nation
III.
George McDanicls has returned to
Mishawaka Ind. after visiting his par
rntS here.
Mrs. Nelson Hicks has arrived from,
Mmrtinshurg,to spend som" time with
her fath"r-in-law. J. ]. Hicks # rIrsl
street.
Miss Margaret Shaub is visiting Mary
Nnrvcl Adams nj Logan. ". Va.
Mrs e. i. Enrth and two daughters.
l:ulalia and Hcrnad";tn have loft for a
two weeks visit Mt F"Stnrin. Ohio.
Miss Clara Schr"d"r of Eighth street
viii lrav" Wednesday for Los Angeles
and san Francisco. Miss Schodcr is de-
rarrm"nr president OF tho state of the
Ladies If the G.. \. +. and will repre-
sent West Virginia nj the National q.
y. R. "n"amrm"nt NJ Portland. Oregon.
Mrs. %irhoIns Walk If jefferson
avenue. has taken her departure for
Cincinnati Ia visit her daughter.
Mario Smith Of Pittsburgh. are the
guests Of Miss Mary Welsh Of Jefferson
avenue.
Miss Mabel Pickett and guest Mrs.
.Iam"S Mathews Of Butler. Pa have
gnu" To- NlcXnndrH. Va. whcr" they Will
visit Camp Humphreys. They VIII also
visit at Washington and Baltimore.
pr. Il. f.. !;on" has returned from q
vacation spent at lake Odessa. Mich.
Mrs. Rome and rhilGrcn will not return
until tho last Of tho month.
Mrs !. y. Morrison and niece. Miss
.Ip Monster
where Mr.. Morrison is ill.
Miss Mary Beam has returned 70 he
homo un TrmlinSon avenue. after visit
inr her brother in Columbus.