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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-07
M'Gregor, The Great,
Wins the Press Stake

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 6-McGreg-
or the Great. owned and driven by Wal
ter r. Cox, Of Dover. New Hampshire.
won tho 50, 900 Press stake for 2:17 trot-
tors, the feature event Of today's Grand
Circuit meeting at North Randall. Cox
made It two straight when he grove
MlGnola to victory In the 2:o7 class trot.
Both horses completely outclassed their
fields md win in straight heats at pro-
hibitivc odds.
After winning tho first heat OF the
e:12 pace yesterday Double G.. the fav-
orltc, succumhcd today. 10 Tcnna, rank
outsider In the better. Double G., nm
,shcd n poor eighth in tho second heat
and Valentine was substituted for
Sturgeon In tho sulky In the third heat
but Double g., could not finish better
than fourth.
Gold Quartz. was tho third fnvoritc
TO award. finishing first in tho 2:l7 pace
IN straight heats. Belle Chnffln. which
finished second in the first heat. was
drawn after pacing fourth in the second
heat,
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SISTERSV|LlE !,


Warren Wood and sister, Miss Nabel
Of Ravenswood. left this morning TOR
Pittsburgh. after q short visit with
their sister, Mrs. Dana Marsh. -
r. J. Sloan. manager Of the local divt-:
sion Of the Ohio Cities Gas Company,
returned last evening from . bustne9e
trip to Illinois. l2
w. J. Neuenschwander and sons. VIM
lam and Robert. arrived home last eve
ing from Atlantic CITY. where they apsAt'
two weeks. q
Frank R. Clark, head Of the geologinal
department Of the Wiser Oil company
left last evening for Washington, y,
c.. TO bring his family to this city
Miss Gertrude Ackerson. who spenkl
the weekend with her parents, has ~
turned to Wheeling. where she has A04
cepted a position with the Spears + Ahef|
die Company. ~
Mrs. Royal Kepner and Nrs. fannio
Shurtlirf left this morning for Whssls
ing. where they will meet Mr.. KepnHf.
who Is returning from OklahomS. Where
he is engaged in the oil business,
Mrs. NJ. E. Rib Of JacksonbufG. Who
has been visiting Mrs. p. Z 10y wtn4i
to Friendly this afternoon. to visit ~
fore returning 10 her home. IS,
Mrs. Hazel Morgan and children, Steit.
Ia and Robert who have been waiting
relatives here returned home this After.
noon.
The Review will distribute hundreds
Of dollars in valuable prizes and Cash.
commissions al close Of contest 6ept.'
cmber l6. Big extra vote oner EtySp
new contestants opportunity IN GET ~.
ing start in the race. Entries are H.
vited from each neighborhood IN JytOks
and adjoining counties.
D. Z. Thocnen. cashier OF the peo,,
pies bank returned Saturday evening
from a weeks automobile trip with HI
family. He is enthusiastic over thA
conditions Of the roads. especially IL oaA
National Pike, which. he says. - h:En-
~ improved from Wheeling to Cumoef.
land and resembles a beautiful ooule-
ward ~
The city council met last night In
regular session. But on, account % the
absence of the city solicitor. no action!
was taken on the protest against the
stallation OF naptha tanks at the -
ersdc OH Company's plant.
H. w, Wolf of ParkGrsburg. nAV0 ~
cruIting officer arrived in the city th1Ds
morning 20 examine applicants feR go
listment In the navy. He ~ wekiAG -
headquarters ct the TYLER AeteL =,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-07
DODGERS TAKE
OVER THE REDS
BY S[UGC|NC

CINCINNATI. o.. Aug. 6.-Brooklyn
batted SaIlce and FISHER very hard TO-
day. while Cadorc held the Cincinnati
men TO four scattered hits and defeated
them, to l., In the first inning. the
first four Brooklyn batte.s singled. but
only one run was scored. Myers hitting
into a double play. Sailec was hit Tor
two singles and double IN the second
and gave way to Fisher. who was also
pounded hard. Fisher was relieved by
Iuoue in the third, with two out, and he
stopped the scoring.
A muffed fly by Griffith. single by
Ncale and Kopf's sacrifice fly saved the
Reds from a shut out in the 9th: Sec,
the new Red outhelder. played left held
from the fourth inning. He was up
three times without getting a hit ana
muffcd a fly bal on his only fielding
chance. The score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-07

CHICAGO. Aug. 8.-Ieay KcatlnEs
drive which bounded through h"ln IN
the fence ard went into the hlcnchrr Tor
n home run with man on has" decided
pitchers duel between Alexander ana
Heating, Boston winning 10 ana
making Il two straight over thicnG".
Tho locals were able 10 make thrr" scat
tered hits of Heating. while the Visit"
ors punched two Of their hits in the In-
ming they scored. Score:
BOSTON .002 900 ooo-e b
Chicago ,,..,, 900 600 600 b
Heating and Wilson; Alexander, Mar.
tin and killiefer.
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Ban Johnson Restrained
From Interfering With
. Pitcher Carl Mays

NEW YORK, Aug. 6-Owners Of the
New York American Baseball club oo-
tanned temporary injunction in the SUI
prone court here tonight restraining
President Ban B. Johnson. Of the Amer
lean league. the st. Louis and Cleveland
American league clubs and all league
umpires from interfering with the
pitching Of Carl Mays. recently suspend
ed indefinitely by Mr.. Johnson.
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Two base hit-Cadore-
Stolen base-Johnson-
Sacrifice fiy-Kopf.
Double play-Groh to Wingo to Dau-
bert.
Left on base-Brooklyn 8, Cincinnati
Z.
Base on balls-OH Luque. /; on Ca
dore ..
Hlts-On Sallee. in 1 1-3 innings:
otY Fisher 5 in 1-3 innings; off Luaue,
in 5 1-3 innings; off Corner none IN
inning.
Struck out-By LuQue s; by Corner
/; by Galore ..
Losing pitcher-Sallee-
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standing o. Cabs.
MAyEr REIEASED.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 6-Ersklne May
er, Pittsburgh National pitcher. was
released 10 the Chicago American team
today, under a waiver claim. The
Pirates secured Mayer last season from
Philadelphia in exchange for Elmer
Jacobs. Mayer Is reported to be at hiS
home at Philadelphia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-07
TELEPHONE MEN OUT

ALLIANCE. Ohio, Aug, G-ilant en-
pluyra Of the He'll and Ohio State Tcle-
phonu companies hero struch today for
wage increages OF approximately 20 per-
cent, Proubiomen, linemen and Wlre
chiefs arc out. but the operators re-
manned at work, .-,--.--.
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GIANTS AGAIN
OUTBATTED BY
HUSKY CARDS

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-St. Louis again
outbatted New York today, and TOOK
the second straight game 10 4. Tones
was ineffective in the ptnches. Horns
by, with a home run and single, drove
in four runs. while Stocks triple ana
single accounted for two. Toney sue
cumbed to the heat after the game and
physician was called to revive him.
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Recipe for a summer engagement:
Take ono moon. a pound Of ennui. an
ounce Of curiosity, Z dash Of perfume.
md two people with nothing TO do.
Place IN a hammock and season with
lot OF sugar-coated hbs and hAif-bakcd
promises, II not served with wedding
cake) before autumn, this delicate dish
will eYaporate,
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i=====5==5 m THE WORLD OF SPORTS ========z
DETROIT WINS;
GOES INTO %
PLACE IN RACE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Detroit took
the second game of tho series here TO-
day. TO !. Harper was batted hard nj
times while Leonard was effective in
the pinchcS. Score:
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Ecv York .O10 100 900
Ct Louis 200 $50 s0x-s
Three base hits-Stock. Chase
Home run-Hornsoy.
Stolen base-McHcnry.
Sacrifice hit--Smith.
Sacrifice fly-Zlmmcrman.
Double play-Hornsby TO Miller.
Left on base-Ncw York 10; ST. Louis
5.
Base on balls-off Toncy /; Tucro 3;
Woodward 2.
Hits-Off Tucro 3 IN (none out IN
4th): off Woodward In 2.
Hit by pitchcr-By Tucro, (Snydcr);
by Jacobs. (KaufD.
Ralk--Tuero.
Struck out-By Woodward !; Jacobs
1.
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WHERE WHEEL|NG'S
SEMI-PROS WILL
PLAY THIS WEEKEND

4 good game is anticipated next Sum
day afternoon when the crack McCon-
key nine meets the La Belle aggrega-
ton of Steubcnvillc in the Tunnel
Green grounds. Burkhart and Wagon
hcimcr will likely form the battery for
tho locals. while IT Is not known as yet
who will be used by the up-river nine.
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HOW they Stand
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YaSterday's GnmaS

Yesterdays Gnmss
Brooklya 6: Cincinnati !.
ST. Louis s: New YORK
Boston .: Chicago Q.
Philadelphia-Pittsbu rain
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Dntroit .O31 900 G00--4
u-oeb;nston 100 900 000-1
Two base hits-Rice, Bush, Agncw.
Three base hits-Heilman. FlaSstead.
Stolen bases-YounS. cobb.
Sacrifice hits-Young. Foster. Aims
smith.
Double plays-Shanks to Janvrin to
Judge.
Left, on bases-Detroit Z; Washington
II.
Base on balls-off Harper l; Zach
airy 1.
Hits-Off Harper 10 in innings.
Struck out-By Harper 3; Zachary
l; Leonard 2.
Wild pitch-Zachary.
Losing pitcher-Harper.
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Tho Rail and RIVER Coal company
nine will oppose tho Cncedn Match boys
next Sunday afternoon ut thTec o'clork
on tho Twrnty-aixth street Fairgrounds.
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The Baucrs will go to Dennison. o.,
on Saturday where they Will meet the
crack Panhandle =. c. in the afternoon.
and again on Sunday. The locals ex-
poet TO add two moro wins to their
long list Of victories.
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On Sunday. tho wllson-Paul o. Rey-
mann aggregation will meet the fast
Lnrfcrty nine on the lattcrs grounds.
Tho packers have h"cn having Soma
trouble in holding their team together
but are now In fine shape. and expect TO
dcfrnt the Ohio club Sunday. Englc
Will occupy tho rubber for the locals.
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urERNAuoNNAE LEAaun.

Binghamton 4; Buffalo 5,
Toronto 4: Rochester 2. Called in
8th. catch train),
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The Martins Ferry Eagles will 20 To
GAINESVILLE Sunday. where they will OPP
prsn tho crack team or that place In tho
afternoon. Little Is known of the Ohm
team, hut according to reports they ere
extending all efforts to defeat the loGal
lads.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays DANES
Detroit 4; Washington l.
Others postponed; rain.
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Captain Rcuthcr OF tho Patterson and
Elm Grove club Is looking forward to
two hard games this weekend. On Sa:-
urdny Nc will tnkc his boys 10 Mounds
Vile whrro they will meet the fast
Mound city Club on tho Fifth street
grounds. On Sunday the same teams
will meet at the Elm Grows ball pn.'k.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

ST. PACL, Aug, 6.-Score:
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WON OH LUCKY, HOMER.

Winning pitchcr-Woodward.
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Brooklyn .....--.-.. .1Ss Vuo w
Cincinnati .UOV Voo WIZ
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
PLAN PROPOSED
 RMORE HOMES
BUSINESS MEN CONSIDER BUY ING SCHOOL PROPERTY IN SOUTHEAST MARIANA AND ERECTING BUNGALOWS.

At the meeting of the Lions Club on Wednesday noon the mat ter of devising some plan to re- lieve the congestion in housing conditions in Marianna was dis cussed. A committee composed of Hugh Nixon, o. G. Norment and J. B. Daggett, appointed at pre- vious meeting of the club, submit ted report, recommending that forty men subscribe at least $500 stock each in an association, that the tract of five and half acres of ground in southeast Marianna, owned by the school board be pur- chased, and that dwellings be erect ed on the lots. The school board bought the property more than a year ago with the intention of using it as a site for high school. Later the board acquired the Hutton property on Pearl street for high school purposes, consequently the board has the property acquired by the first purchase on the market. 1t is understood the board will take $5,000 for the property. This will reimburse the district for the original purchase price, plus per cent interest on the money.
 With a fund of $20,000 this property can be purchased, and $15,OOO will be left for the erec- tion of homes. While this amount will build only four or five cot tages, it is argued it will at least make a start toward larger plans for the purchase of additional lots and the erection of more homes. The cottages would be for rent or for sale on reasonable terms. It is probable the orgiinal organization would embrace more than forty men and that the amount of capital available could be increased from $20,00 to $30,000 or $40,000. It is also suggested the association could probably borrow $20,000 or $50, ,000 from the local banks and invest the money in new homes. Volunteer subscriptions to stock in the pro- posed organization were called for at the meeting of the Lions Club and $10,000 was subscribed. The committee will solicit additional subscriptions for stock in the or ganization and at the next meeting it is hoped enough of the stock will be subscribed to insure the success of the organization.
 In the meantime the members of the club are anxious to know how many people in Marianna, not now owning homes, wish to own homes, and how much money they have with which to make initial payments on homes. If those who have a few hundred dollars saved up and who desire to build a home will take the matter up with Hugh Nixon, O. G. Norment or J. B. Daggett, the new organization will endeavor to work out plans where by the money can be secured for financing the building of the homes.
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Local Ice Pldnt to
 Increase Capacity

J. s. Wahl and Judge J. S. Me ,Carty of Charlottesville, Mo-, and J. F. Hughes of this city, owners of the plant of the Marianna Ice & Storage Company, held a meet ing here Wednesday and decided to increase the tankage capacity of the plant by the installation of a new 120-can tank to supplement the. present tank with a capacity of 156 cans. With the present tank age capacity the plant turns out IA tons of ice day, and with the in- creased tank capacity to be in- stalled the plant will be able to turn out 25 tons of ice a day. j.. P. Hughes, the manager of the plant, says the new tanks will ne- cessitate an expenditure of about $7,500, and that the improvement is made necessary by the increased demand for ice in the territory served by the local plant. During the past summer the plant was un- able to supply the demand on sev- eral occasions, and during the ex- ceedingly hot weather in August it was necessary to limit the amount of ice customers could get each day. With the increased tank ca pacity 1t is not believed the com pany will be forced to put on re- strictions in the future. MT. Hughes also stated the company had decided to go out of the coal business and in future would book no more orders for fuel.
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0F
 SCHOOL FUNDS
LEE COUNTY HAS 1892 OF SCHOOL AGE AND GETS $3O,- 39s-NO CENSUS TAKEN IN FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

County Clerk E. W. King has furnished the Courier-Index with a statement showing the amount of the common school fund apportion- ed to each of the districts in Lee county. MT. King calls attention to the fact that no census was taken in Districts 22, 26, 27 and 48, and for that reason no funds have been apportioned to these districts. No. 22 is at Phillips Bayou, No. 26 in St. Francis township, No. 27 in Walnut township and No. AS in Liberty township. The funds are apportioned on the basis of the enumeration, $2.60 be- ing allotted to each child. The total enumeration. for the county is 1892 and the total amount of the general fund coming to the county from the state is $30,399.2O If school directors are negligent and fail to have the school census taken, as the law provides, they simply deny their districts the amount they would otherwise be entitled to from the general school fund. The apportionment by dis trictS is as follows:
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CAR SHORTAGE
 SERIOUS HERE
P. s. MORGAN, LOCAL AGENT FOR THE MISSOURI PACIFIC, ASKS FOR COOPERATION OF BUSINESS MEN.

H. M. Jackson, secretary of the Commercial Club, is in receipt of the following communication from P. s. Morgan, local agent for the Missouri Pacific railroad, urging the cooperation of local shippers and receivers of freight to the end that cars may not be held any longer than is absolutely neces- sary in view of the shortage that exists all over the country:
 "We are now confronted with a shortage of all classes of cars and no prospect of relief other than what can be secured by co-opera- tion on the part of the shippers, receivers of freight and our em- ployes. r, I am short nine box cars at this station, causing shippers to lose money on shipments they are holding and their men to be idle and plants to close down.
 eve are also short forty-fve cars for cotton and cottonseed loading between Marianna and Memphis.
 Receivers of carload shipments should put forth every effort to unload promptly and shippers should order cars as far ahead as possible. Will you please call this to the attention of your mem harS? ?v
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MAY ORGANIZE
 COMP ANY HERE
MAJ. ELGAN C.. ROBERTSON DESIGNATED TO RAISE RECI- MENT OF GUARDS IN EAST ERIN ARKANSAS.

At the meeting of the Lions Club at noon on Wednesday of this week, Maj. Elgan c. Robertson, who was recently mustered out of the army service, and who is now assistant cashier of the Lee County National Bank, addressed the club on the advisability of organizing company of national guard in- fantry in Marianna. Recently Ma jor Robertson has been commissions ed by the adjutant general and by the governor of the state to raise regiment in eastern Arkansas, composed of companies at Marian na, .Wynne, Forrest City, Helena, Augusta, Pine Bluff, Stuttgart, Me- Gehee, Dermott, Devalls Bluff and Lake Village. In his address to the members of the Lions Club Major Robertson said he would not un- dertake the organization of a com pany in Marianna or in any of the other towns without the solid back ing of the business hen. He said it would be necessary for each com- pany to be furnished with an ar mory, on which the government will pay an annual rental All arms and equipment will be furnished by the government. Major Robertson said there are enough men in Mari anna who held commissions in the army to furnish the commissioned personnel in the proposed company of national guards. At the close of his address a motion prevailed to have the president of the club re- fer the matter to a committee for report at the next meeting of the club, two weeks hence.
 Major Robertson was a captain in the old Second Arkansas infant ry and was retained with the regi- ment when it was changed to the 142d Field Artillery. He served overseas for a year and was pro- noted to the rank of major last May and placed in command of the first battalion of the regiment.
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SPLENDID YIELD SWEET POTATOES
LOCAL GROWERS WITH AP- PROxIMATELY ONE HUM DRIED ACRES WILL GET Av- BRACE OF 13O BUSHELS.

One of the most profitable crops grown in Lee county this year is the sweet potato crop. According to figures compiled by Andrew Nixon, secretary of the Marianne Sweet Potato Growers Association, total of 100 acres was planted in sweet potatoes this year by mem bers of the association, and the av- craze yield is approximately 130 bushels to the acre. The members of the association are receiving an average of S2 a bushel for the potatoes, which makes an income of $260 to the acre.
 The association has joined with other organizations in the state in becoming members of a sweet po- tato exchange, a state organization formed for the purpose of securing the best markets for the product. Andrew Nixon left yesterday for Little Rock to attend a meeting of the members of the exchange and to arrange for the shipment of II or 12 car loads of potatoes from this city. J. H. Tull, marketing specialist, with the state extension forces, is at the head of the or ganization. MT. Nixon stated yes- terday the total production from the local acreage would be 25 or 30 cars. At least half of the crop will be marketed locally, about 12 cars will be shipped, and in addi- tion to these sales the growers will keep on hand large quantities for seed next year.
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The COlOred Fair to
 Be Held Next Week

Robert E. Bryant, colored dem- onstration agent, announces that the annual fall exhibit of farm products grown by the colored farmers of the county will be held at the colored school building in this city on Wednesday of next week. These exhibits in the past have been very fine, and the dem onstrator feels confident the num- Der, variety and quality of the products that will be shown this year will surpass those of previous years. A very cordial and press ing invitation is extended to all the white people, especially the busi- ness men, to visit the exhibit and see what the colored farmers of the county are doing.
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Officers Elected
 For v. D. c. Chapter

The D. c. Govan Chapter, U. D. C., had their first meeting after disbanding for the summer, with Mrs. V. M. Harrington. At this meeting the following officers were elected: Mrs. w., L. Ward, presi- dent; Mrs. T. D. Benthall, first vice president; Mrs. Mattie Ford, second vice president; Mrs. w. w. Chisum,a corresponding secretary; Mrs. B. J. Beasley, secretary-treas- urer; Mrs. V. M. Harrington, his- torian. Mesdames w. P. Harris and w. D. Newborn were elected delegates to the state convention. Mrs. Sam Harrington of this city, and Mrs. s. c. Russwurm of La Grange, were chosen alternate dele gates. The convention will be held in Clarksville the latter part of the month. The next meeting of the local chapter will be held with Mrs. Sam Harrington on October 31
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ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S
 HOME SOCIETY

Rev. D. J. Weems of Conway, Arkansas, has been in Marianna in the interest of this society, which is non-sectarian. Any white child, under 12 years old, sound of body and mind, needing a home, will be received. Any one prepared to give a child good home, if properly indorsed, may obtain a nice little boy or girl, by writing Rev. O. P. Christian, state superintendent, Rock.
 3210 West Twelfth street, Little
 In seven years this society has cared for about 700 children. They have several now ready for place ment. Gov. c. H. Brough is the president. He says: "This work ap- peals to me as being the most nat ural, humane and certainly the most economical plan of caring for the many dependent and homeless children of our state. would urge 1t as a patriotic duty of severy cit izen of Arkansas to give this soci- ety his most hearty support"
 E. F. Leatham X Co.,, who aud ited the books, says: "A detailed check of receipts and disbursements of the Arkansas Children's Home Society for 1918, demonstrates that all funds were properly han died, that the affairs and accounts were ably and honestly admins tered"
 Societies and citizens making donations to this worthy cause can be assured that all such donations have been expended solely for the maintenance of the society,""
 This society has received several children from Lee county.