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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
Primary Movement

Articles Receipts Shipments
Wheat, bu ......... $4,000 $4,000
Corn, bu .......... 1,511,000 1,049, 900
Oats, bu ....... 10000 100000
Seaboard clearances-Wheat, $4,000;
corn, none; oats, none.
Car Lot Rseei pts
Wheat cars. with Of contract
grade.
Corn-214 cars, with 0 Of contract
grade.
Oats-126 cars. with 40 of contract
grade.
Total receipts Of wheat at Minneap-
oils, Duluth and Winnipeg today were
2S2 cars, compared with 461 cars last
week and 4O2 cars the corresponding
day year ago.
Estimated cars tomorrow. Chicago
Wheat, 5: corn, 317; oats, 1913.
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ST. Jossph Live Stock

u. VOBVfJV ITS0 0VOSN
st. Joseph, No. March THE live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market higher; receipts, T.
900; top, 1870; bulk, $17.10@17.25.
Cattle-Slow: receipts, $500: steers,
$S@l3.75 cows and heifers. $7012:
calves. s6@12.50.
sheep-Higher: receipts 1000; lambs
&l3@l7.5O: ewes, $7@12.5O.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago, March FALLING off in the
Of arrivals brought about
sharp advance today in hog values.
Cattle and sheep offerings did not
seem over plentiful
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Chicago Live Stock: Closing

Chicago Live stock: closing
Chicago, March THE closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market active, 30@40c higher
than yesterdays average; receipts. 49,
0o0 estimated tomorrow, $4,000: bulk,
$16.70@17.35: light. 317@17.60: heavy.
$l6@17.1o; mixed. $16.s5@17.5O: rough.
$I6@16.25.
Cattle-Steady; receipts, $4,000; top,
$14.10.
Sheep-Strong: receipts, $4,000; top,
$1S.75; lambs, 1896.
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MONEY MARKET.

New York Money; Closing
New York. March Mercantile pa
per-5A%.
Bar silver-S5hc.
Mexican dollars-SSc.
Time loans-6T bid.
Call money-High. SO: low. ~
closing bid, ~.
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CHICAGO Cash Grain

Chicago. March THE cash grain
market follows:
Corn-No. yellow, nominal: No. 3
yellow, $1.S5; No. 4 yellow. $1.6s@1.7s;
No. yellow, 1850 1.6o; No. yellow,
1.35@1.55.
Oats-No. white. e4Ge4Ac; stand
ard, 94l. @95c.
Rye-No. .. S2.S5.
Barley-s1.s0@2.40
Timothy-s5@S.
Clover-$2s@31.
Pork-Nominal.
Lard-$26.32.
Ribs-$24.45@2495
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81. Louis Produce

st. Louis Mo-. March Poultry
Ssprings, turkeys, ducks and geese. each
a0kc until May I, by agreement with
the food administration.
Butter-47c.
(, EgEs-31%c.
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Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo, March THE cash
grain market follows:
Corn-No. mixed. s1.sO@1.90; No.
white. $2@2.10; No. 2 yellow. $4,000.
Oats-No. white, 93@s3hc; No.
mixed, S9@90c.
Rye-$2.70@2.s0.
Hay-Higher.
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Minneapolis Closing Grain
Minneapolis, MINI, March Clos
ing grain:
Corn-No. yellow, $1,000 1885.
Oats-No. : white, 92A @93Ac.
F1ax-$417h @4.20k.
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Nav Xoek Suaar

New York Sugar
New York, March Raw sugar
Steady: centrifugal. 6.005c: molasses
nominal.
Refined sugar-Steady.
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St. Louis Cash Grain

st. Louis Cash GF1in
st. Louis, Mo-, March Tho cash
grain market follows:
Corn-No. . track. $1.S2; No. 2 white
$2.o3.
Oats-No. 2 track. ss@e3hc: No. )
white, 95E @96c.
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Omaha Cash Grain

Omaha, Nebr., March THE cash
grain market follows:
Corn-No. 3 white, 31.95; No. 3 yell
low. $1.7S@1.s2; No. mixed, $3.50
1.56.
Oats-No. 3 white, CSC.
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Kansas City Produce

Kansas City, Mo-, March 7.-Ruttef-
Creamery. 45c: firsts. 4sc; seconds, 42c;
packing stock. SAC.
Eggs-Firsts, 34c.
Poultry-Roosters, 1sc; brouers, 24@
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London None

London Money
London. March Bar silver-42kd
per ounce.
Money-2A %.
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New York Cotton Futures
New York, March Cotton futures
closed steady: March, $32.40: May,
$3.50; July, $31.43; Oct, 5000; Dec,
$30.06.
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MRS. MURPHY HOSTESS

Mrs. A. P. Murphy, 7o4 Center ave
nue., entertained the members Of the
AMIGA club at an unique Hoover din
ner at O'Clock. Wednesday. The
house was attractive with st. Pat
rick's day decorations. There was an
archway Of green streamers between
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pARENr.rEAcHERs CLUE

The Parent-Teachers club of the
Douglas school will meet Friday after.
noon at the school at 2:30 O'Clock.
Following short business session a
program will be given. Two songs by
eighth grade chorus. Long Boy" and
Union Jack" A reading by Edwin
Kemp, and a vocal solo by Mrs. David
Davis. G. F. Heindel will give an ad-
dress. A good attendance is desired.
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EXCELSIOR BIBLE CLASS.
The Excelsior Bible class of High
Point chapel viii meet tomorrow az
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the chapel.
An election Of oficers WI Be held.
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NEW YORK STOCKS

The closing was firm.
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ELECT OFFICERS,

The Royal Daughters Of the First
Baptist church will meet Friday even
ing with Miss Helen Phelps. 306 West
Maple avenue. A picnic supper had
been planned for this meeting. but has
been postponed. This will be just an
evening meeting spent sewing for the
Belgians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE.

ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lundberx. $50
South Iowa avenue announce tho mar.
riage of their daughter Hazel to Loe-
raine Gunther, in Chicago July II,
1917.
This will come as q surprise to
their many friends, as it has been
kept secret. Mr.. Gunther is a member
Of the 18th Railroad Engineers, and
left last August for France. His home
was in Sabula.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
TENNESSEE A LEADER
IN LIVE STocM

Tennessee is n leader in live stock
production IL the International Live
Stock Exposition held at Chicago late
I'm 1916 is any criterion. In fact, foa
the number OF animals exhibited, To-
nessee and the southeast drew dow
more prizes than any other one So
OF the country.
Some OF the more notable wtnnine(
wore made by the Lespedesa Nfa
Shorthoras, and the Amss Piantsesu
Aberdeen-Angus.- The former -
ceived TIE sanior female hampionsh61
on the COW Fair Gift," and the latfse
got hrst on aged bulls with their grse@
-Black Poe and the junior chanptse
ship on heir heifer BLACK Bird p
lection 9Th
Each establishment wen many -
tional prizes. all OF which only soss
show that Tennessee not Only 49,
but excels in live stock prodSec
vAen once she gsts q chance
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
UNITED War WORK Campaign TO RAISE
$40, 500, 0CO FOR BOYS OVER There,
AREAS WILL STIR TtiE Q
NOVEMBER IL


According issaed By Dr. John Nett Director
0enesl Of United Work Campaign the total amount to be
raised during the week of November lh fixed h the
War Department approved by the President
The fund win be administered By the Director for the
recognized War Work the Y NJ A. y W. C. A.
National Catholic Work Council tKnighs of Columbus jewish
American Library Assoc
and the Salxn(Ioo ta
giftfrom people
- the hstoV the Wurd said Viewed total sum-
divided million whow be under
period expected cover
q Surely there
this who will
church his home
The President summed
letter which the work OF
military He had In
activities responsible the mane
has been In
morale
other there widely dssiar numbers equipment
constantly Withdrawing the other rrestb
orxathe difference H. spelled in the SINGLE word MORALE
that morale three to
one, General Pershng In recent letter commenting on the work OF
quoted with the OF his colone
who spend their In
viii have better lighting farce than would be without
r.
worth So0o000ooO under next
add their fighting
Unit
four mil
service what Americas
sNer will he" (.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

Campaign. November Ills. TO raise
sl70.500. 0oe.
Father Horton was right mp With
the vanguard Of the on-rushing Ameri-
cans ard. after tina Germans had been
cleaned out Of their cellars and ma.
chine gun 'ambushes. the old Cure.
who had emerged from some unknown
hiding place. insisted on holding serv-
lee In ~. 'Creplns chapel to celebrate
the liberation of the city.
There we're no Sestments. no can
dies. no sacred vessels. But Father
Horton rode q motorcycle back 60 the
headquarters OF the Knights Of Co
lumbus. secured the supplies needed
by the Cure and ,rnshed them back
by automobile.
The services were held and no more
fervent Tc Deums ever were uttered
than those that went up from that lit
tie shcll.wrocked chapel In devastated.
but liberated. Chateau Thierry.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
UNITED war WORK
drive STAGED AT
' WILSON'S REQUEST
(By L. Porter moore,

II Is at President Wilson's express
-equest that the seven great war work
..xoncics are consolidating their Efforts
N the United War Work Campaign
q November Ills TO raise sl7oJOo, 900
60 be- used In continuing the activities
ue these organizations.
In a letter TO Raymond d., Fosdick.
chairman of tho Commission ON Train.
inE Camp Activities. the president 10
Dictated hts deaisc that the seven IN
CARNATIONS combine their campaigns
md t..as secure the greatest possibis
degree % cooperation.
III Is my Judgment said the pres
dent that .we shall secure the best
results ~ the matter Of support VI
these agencies. ~ the seven societies
viii unite their 1forthcominx appeals
tor fupds. In order that. the spirit OF
the country In this matter may be er-
pressed without distinction ~ race or
sreiigious opinion IN support OF Mha,
So really q common service.
AT the same timed would De ooIis
I'd ~ you would convey TO them froia
me a very wan expression OF the Row
ernments APPRECIATION OF the splen.
did service they have rendered In min
istering 20 the troops at home and
overseas In their leisure tlme."
The si7o.soo.oo budgets realize,
from the comma campairn with he ap
portioned ss rollovs:
Y. NJ c. A.. 100000. 900: y w
c. A.. $4,000 900: Knight Of Colum
bus, 10000. 600. Jowirh Welfare
Board. xs.soo. 900: ARsicm Library
Association. s3.5o0.Oo Wal Corpmun
/, icy Service. ,itOosoos Salvation
Army. ss.soo.coO.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
RAINBOW DIVISION
COLONEL C0MMENDS
Y. M. c. A. WORK
Colonel serewt Gays Alabama Resi-.
ioents Are Appreeiative OF Red
Triangle Service To
Soldiers There

birmingham. Ala. Oct. IN my
opinion there Ii nothing that the Y.
NJ. 4. A. can ASK Of the people of. Ala.
bama which they would not give ~
they only knew half OF the excellent
work being done by your organiza-
ton writes Col William i. Screws.
Commander i67th Infantry .toh 4th
Alabama). in a letter to Borden Burr.
who recently returncd from France.
where he was engaged In War Work
for the Young Mems Christian Assoc.
alton. Leaving out expressions Of
personal praise. at the request Of Mr..
Burr. Colonel Screws letter issas fol.
lows:
ION behalf OF the officers and enlist.
cd men Of the i67th Infantry iformer.
w the Fourth Alabama Infantry.
wish To thank YOU fer the excellent
and valuable work that you have done
with "a. ans with other American
troops since your arrival in France.
TN my opinion too much praise can.
not b. siyen the Y. VI. G. a. cor the
excellent work they have done and
are nov doing for our E,cl over hem
A. you know. from personal obsor,a
ton since you have beer with us. ihe
"Y~ workers are present IN unr q.
need and get some of the laXur'es 81
ne 20 he men that fhey vcui got
otherwise get
As the commanding .ff-cr cf tha
regiment. wish % thanh yc- gcr
sunally for your excellent efforts and
your many deeds C. valol eal Kind
ness shown an ihrou-h car h1rl can
pairas. IN silica yuu were present
with d from list 20 last
Alabama residents arr tn e. riven
an opportunity % give durirz me web
- Nove.1h,r n. when $40 200 bea
vIll d raised 20 continue Euo,hCl vo.s
thc work % THE Y. ~ c. A znd sihe7
Esifare wcIk az nlics
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

She Is rather wee and very winning.
Her eyeS repeat the blue ON her Y.
w. G. A. uniform that carries the
insignia OF her service. Her hair.
grey for all the shortness of her span
OF years. frames face worm. not thin.
but fine with a suffering that Ii more
than merely vlcarious.
She has lived in the shadows, has
stood by while the thrns were press
ed down above tortured Dyes. has held
the hands Of those Who knelt In their
Gethsemane. In very literal and un-
restricted sense. ".She hath done what
she coulfs for those who overseas en-
dure wliat we. sheltered and safe, read
about. She Is, TO tell her story In all
cities of our Southeastern Department
as IA National speaker for the Y. w.
G. A. during the United War Work
Campaign 10 raise $3.50. 900 900 during
the week OF November IL.
At the recent United War Work Con.
ventian In Jackson. she was wanted
for speech in TIE main convention
hall while she was busy with commit.
tee work elsewhere Several efforts
were made 10 find her. the program
Jagged. Presently Gypsy Smith was
missed cut OF front seat: soon after
he returned leading her.rp the aisle.
Az the foot OF the rostrum he gathered
up with sweeping gesture r.. H.
King. J. NJ. Clinton. Capt. George s.
Dingle and O.-W. iBuschgcn. Az the
audience rose TO its feet at sight Of
"Oihr Katie'' the Eve men. like prank
ish schoolcboys. madea crescent back;
ground for the one gmn1l voum
from Ave throafs--u ~. =
baiitone--rolled ~ l11l16 =
Katie"
To Katie Boy6 >0ecfus 1flnsil
women owe the fact ohn1 fodov
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

When IL Spanish "fu" hit GANG
Gordon thsY. MICA. women workers
found themselves pressed into service
as seamstresses turning ont "nu''
masks OF cause for the soldiers. Or
dsrs were issued By General Sage.
commsndins officer at 1.-The canton
msnt. thai every trooper should wear
= ''6u~ nasls WHISTLER at drill. or en-
3oyins 3 much needed rest. The re-
<u1t Was that thousands Of masks were
IN demand and every woman who
could ~ . needle Vas pressad into
service.
Tia ~ ,aemcn. resent arrivals at
camp TO act rs secretaries In the huts.
Old ,yeoman service. and hnndreds OF
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
Welfare Workers Serve
Soldiers During Epidemic
In nuns Y. N. c. n
kAIshts Columbus Camp Community Service American -
- -brary .AssedatleH And Other Organizations

the masks were turned out as the re-
suit OF their efforts.
The "hu" epidemic forced the clos
ing OF all Y. M. c. A. huts. Knights Of
Columbus recreation halls. camp the
ntres and Jewish Welfare establish
ments closed. but outdoor entertain.
ments were staged to serve the men
Guaranteed In camp Those GONZALES
cent In the barracks were also given
the benefit OF this service.
The advent OF women secretaries at
the Rcd Triangle huts has proved q
decided sensation among the troops.
and they are quick TO express their
satisfaction st the innovation. The
women workers release imcn for serv'
ice IN the barracks and assume the du.
ties Of the men secretaries at the huts
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

A. the head OF the salvation Army
OF the United States. Evangeline Booth
ia finding manv du,ies IN connection
with the United War Work Drive.
which is ~ BE- staged Novesnbcr Ills.
the Salvation Army being one Of the
seven organisations In the drive.
The workers Of the salvation Amy
arr active At home ard abroad and.
under the general direction Of Mise
BoOth. they are mCnding clothes. -urg-
fng soldiers 90 write home. providing
innocent gsnes. music and other
wholesome ferns ~ amusement In the
huts. and are dcine their work with
a trus Christian syint.
Serving me allies an the western
frout tie salvation Army e rraintain-
ing ale huts. hosteis and rest rooms.
TIE salvation Army entered UPON its
~ork a. an international orgsniration
within IL days AFTER Germany INVADED
RelSiuh-
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
A. t. DRlNNON.
Attorney at Law.

Sneedville. Tennessee.
Practices in all courts eNeept
Shsncery Court Special caen-
ion raid % collections
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22
LETTER TO JOHN LIvESAY..


LETTER TO JOHN LIvESAY.'
The following is a letter re-
cieved by John Iivesay of Sneed-
vile, from Rex. "A. H.. Fish.
Camp Pastor, Camp Merriet N.
j.. that will be interesting for
any one to read, and. especially
those. who have boys in the ser.
vice.
threads as,follows:
Dear Friend:
| had the pleasure of meet
ing your son whila he was pass
ing Though Camp Merritt. and
intended long before now to drop
you a line to tell you that he was
in the. best of health and fine
spirits. But am kept so busy
bidding Godspeed to. the great
body ofmen which passes through
this Campslikea stream flowing
betweenits banks, that one duty
crowds hard upon the heels of the
next and / have failed to write.
am sorry for this delay as l
greatly enjoyed meeting him and
was so happy to, have him to
make a clear cut decision to give
his heart to God and accept Je-
sus Christ as his. personal Savior.
| wanted to write this good news
to you at once, but ! presume he.
himself, sent you word. He al
so joined.the Pocket Testament
League which has.now half mil
lion British and American SOL
diars and saiIors- in its member
ship and some very distinguished
members, as President Wilson
and Secretary Daniels. The
members of this League make il
rule to carry little Testament
and read chapter every day.
In a message. ITO The Amer-
can Soldier" cahled to this coun-
try recently by General Pershing
he said:~ "Hardships will be your
lot, hut trust in God will give you
comfort, temptations will befall
you but the, teachings of our Saw
ior will give youstrength." tits
a great thing that so many Of our
soldiers are reading this little
Book in which they will find un-
failing stories Of strength. The
hardest battles of the war are
those which they. will fight ,out
in their. own souls. And winning
the. victory there will do more
than any other one thing to win
the victory fonnur flag.
For this war will be won. not
by flesh, but blythe spirit. 1t is
for humanity and for God that
we are fighting. We are placing
our trust in Ham. Itmeans much
thatour soldiers are carrying His
Word in their pockets and hiding
Its teachings in their hearts.
However far away they may b
from us let us remember that
they can snever go beyond the
reach of His love and care, and
let us commit them, with conf
dence, to Hirna
|. Uutil our flag comes home in
tr umph we are all soldiers in THIS
war. We must dedicate our lives
TO winning it. We must make
tn, men fighting our battles at
the front feel that the whole ma
tion.is behind them. One way
we can do this.is by keeping our
troubles to ourselves and writing
them cheer full letters.
May God bless you in the sacri
flee you are making and give you
His comfort. If there is any par
ucular way in which / can serve
kindly let ne,know. ! shall be
glad to hear from you.
Sincerely,
a. III. Fish.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-11-22

name cf their grand old commons
wealth IL on the map Of national and
international service. Shall all women
By concert OF effort and sacrifice honor
her splendid achievement?
We owe hor a special sort ofaallcIi-
anoc---a fealty nj duty. OF tradition and
affection. When she speaks one heshrs
again the vibrant voice OF her grand
father. J. Y. George. as In legislative
halls during trying days of reconstruc-
ton. ho helped 10 mould the destiny OF
our generation. Her forebears indori-
liable spirit rings in her voice. ema'
mates from her small supple frame.
calls to you from her steady eya.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Zach" WHEAT
new LEADER IN
The NATIONAL
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 12.-"Zach' Wheat,
the Brooklyn veteran. steps out in
the spotlight as the new batting
cOrdlng to major league averages
released today. He smashed out
enough hits to crowd Heinie Groh,
the Cincinnati infielder, from the
coveted first position with an av-
erage Of 1896.
Seven points behind his Cincin-
natl rival a week ago, Wheat crack
ed out eight hits in his last seven
games, which gave him four point
advantage in the scramble for the
lead. In eighty games Wheat has hit
safely 102 times for a total OF 1913
bases. Jake Daubert. another Brook
fifth to third place with an average
of .318.
George Burns Of New York, with
sixty eight runs to his credit, con-
tinues high in scoring: Young, a
teamate, with sixty, is his nearest
competitor. The record Of forty-six
stolen bases set by Max Carey Of
Pittsburgh remains out of danger.
Eddie Roush Of Cincinnati continues
to top the sacrifice hitters with
twenty -four. while Cruise of st.
Louis chung to the lead in home run
hitting with six.
Despite the determined fight Chi
cago is making for the pennant. only
two members of the club-Eollocher
and Merkle-are in the first ten"
group Of leading batters, while the
Giants are without single repre-
sentative. Young is the only New
Yorker in the 300 class. It's a. diff
ferent story with Cincinnati, how
ever. Five members Of the Reds are
batting 300 or better.
The leading batters: u Wheat,
Brooklyn, 318; Groh, Cincinnati, 1872:
Daubert, Brooklyn, 336; Merkle, Chi
cago, 317; Hollocher Chicago, 314:
j. C. Smith. Boston. 814; Roush, Gin
cinnati. 304; L. Magee, Cincinnati
Chase, Cincinnati, SO1.
Cobb Will Reach 400.
With the close of the season less
than three weeks away, Ty Cobb
probably will not attain his ar1bi-
ton to reach the 400 mark. The
Georgian, according to today's av-
erages, is twenty-one points from the
goal, he seeks. His average Of .379,
however Is twenty-eight points
ahead of Burns of Philadelphia, his
closest American league rival.
\ODD puBuEu dHeaQ OIL Marty
Hooper Of Boston for honors in scor-
ing, bringing his total to sixty-sev-
en-. The Boston veteran Is three be-
hind him. George Sisler. of ST.
Louis broke the tie for the command
in base stealing, his total Of thirty |
four giving him one point advan-
tage over Bobbie Roth OF Cleveland. |
Cobb and Chapman of Cleveland |
have stolen thirty bases. Chapman !
is giving Shean OF Boston a fight |
for honors in sacrifice hitting. Shean |
with twenty-eight, having a one |
point lead.
Walker Of Philadelphia went into
a tie with Babe" Ruth, the Bos-
ton star. for home run hitting. The
bagged three homsrs
within the last week. bringing his
total to eleven.
The leading batters: Cobb, De-
troit. 378; Burns. Philadelphia, $50;
st. Louis, 1928; Speaker, Clev- |
Gland, $50; Milan. Washington, 308; |
Baker, New York, 307; Ruth. Boston,
$685. Pipp New York, 304: Wood, |
302; Caldwell, New York,
302.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-12
Ne1Us From the World of Sport
Big LeagNerS
To ImUade Cuba
(By Associated Press.)

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 12.-Pians are
already under way here for an inva-
sion Of Cuba this fall by a number
Of major league baseball players
over the draft age.
The number of players 10 visit
the island depends entirely on the
speed with which Cuba drafts its
new army. II the Cuban baseball
players are taken into the service, a
large squad Of Americans, perhaps
enough for four teams. will make the
trip. Otherwise only enough players
to form one strong club to Dlay
against the Islanders will go.
Frank Bancroft. business manager
Of the Cincinnati Nationals, probab-
~ will have charge Of the expedi-
ton II he does not organize an ALL
star team TO tour this country.