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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
MRS, IRON WINS
PUTTING CONTEST

Mrs Charles T. lrion carried off the
honors OF the WOmans putting contest
At the Ottawa Golf Club Yesterday att
ernoon. winning the silver cup given
by the club tier score for putting In
eighteen balls on three green's was
% Mrs George Wiley won second
honor, with a score of Al. and Mr..
Charles p. Taylor third with II.
Fifteen ladies entered the contest,
which was one of the most Interesting
ever held by the women OF the CLUB.
Mrs. Edith French Graham acted a.
gC0reheeper,
The ladies had to put in four balls
from the corners of each of the three
greens, and a four-toot putt and eigh'-
foot putt on each green.
More ladies have played golf TINS
season than for several years, and the
cup contest came rs very httin%
climax to the close OF the golf sea-
son The contest was watched by an
interested crowd of spectators.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
BRENNAN DEMPSEY'S
ONLY REAL OPPONENT
CLAIMS LEO P. FLYNN
New York. Oct. 9. 1919.

New York. Oct 9. 1919
Sporting Editor, Free Trader-Journal.
With Beckett the English heavy.
weight champion; Carpenter, tho
French champion. Fred Fulton Bal
thing evinsky, Captain Bob Roper,
Bob Martin and Jack Burke, the three
A r. +, champions. challenging Jack
Dempsey. ! thing that Bill Brennan,
the big Chicago heavyweight, has
moro claim TO a return match with
Champion Dempsey than any of the
above mentioned heavyWeights, and
here are tho plain facts TO prove that
Brennan is entitled 10 first crack at
the title;
/. beckett only claim to r"Cogni.
fion as challenger is the fact that
he is the English heavyweight cham.
pion, which division has never de
yclcpcd a near good man in the Last
twenty years, and has stopping OF
Eddie McGoorty, a mddleweight. who
had seen his best days as a fighter
five or six years ago. a job that any
OF our American middleweights would
have accomplished in much less than
seventeen rounds, which ii took Beck
EFT to win in. Now, what chance
would he have with Dempsey? None
2. Carpenter, who was really a
great fighter before the war. has been
ont OF the boxing game for five years,
aud his Dry proves that no human
being who ever STAYED away tina long
could lick anyone. He did. however
bat some deck scrubbcr" named
smith. who appears to be another
FRED Mckay.
>. "tonfcssng' Fred Fulton, whom
Dempsey knocked dead in one round
~ Harrison, n j.. and the chances are
that The thought of a second meeting
with the champion would cause Foa,.
loss FEED to drop dead on the way 70
he club house
4 Battling Lcvinsky, whom tn
champion stretched in three rounde,
3 too mall and has been beaten
easily by Brennan
. Captain Bob Roper il but pre-
liminarY lighter who so far has been
beaten by everyone that boxed him.
i, Jack Burke of Chicago. another
one Of the many challenging army
cham Hons was knocked out two
weeks ago az New Orleans by Bin
Brennan. and last Bob Martin. a much
hcrahcd soldier who knows nothing
Of Sighting and whose first match will
be his last With any Of the first div-
sion heavyweichts Brennan will
agree 70 knock the three army cham.
pions ont the same night. That shows
just how much chance army chan
I IONS have with Dempsey.
I, f'rerran Is one Of the fcw heavy.
weights whom Jack Dempsey could
not knock out Brennan lasted seven
rounds with the champion and was
forced to stop with a broken ankle,
and seven rounds Is Longer than Jess
willard. Fred Fulton and Carl Morris
combined lasted with the champion.
FMr'hcrnoro,l Dempse! admits him
self that Brennan gave him thu hard
est fight OF his career, and that imtbe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
FLOCK Of GRIPS To
MEET JOLIET HERE
FOR GAME SATURDAY
COACH GRADY OF RED AND
WHITE STILL UNABLE TO
SHAKE OFF JlNN WHICH is FOL
LOWING HIS FOOTBALL SQUAD.

Owing to the fact that WoodWar.l
will s'll be out OF the game, and that
Reed Is having trouble with his ankle
and viii no play all of the game, and
that Anderson IS being troubled with
boils this week the local grid PLAY
ers may have pretty hard shedding in
their game Saturday with Joliet
No word has been received yet from
IN" Joliet coach as 10 when or h. "
they are coming But from what W.
already know they will be here. Word
has been received from a former
grid star who Is now employed in
Joliet He states that Ottawa can
trim them if they use their heads and
watch the Joliet players for line
plunges and forward passes They arc
. new bunch and therefore are pretty
green. They are SLOW in shifting their
line. Also they have played two
games so far and lost both So We
have pretty good chance at that.
The Ottawa squad has not been
keeping up their practice very We'll
this week Woodward has been out on
the field practiCing and getting sig
nails. but will not play in Saturday
game. Reed is out, but unable TO do
much running as his ankles arc still
weak. Last night Anderson was IN.
able to practice as he is developing
a fine flock Of bols, but possibly
everything will be set for him Satu-.
day And the rest Of them have not
been tending to heir business lately
as they should. But Just the same
Joliet Is going to get an awful trOunc.
ing Saturday They beat Ottawa out
of game last year when Woodward
Intercepted pass and made an eighty.
yard run for a touchdown. The o.
taWa bunch might have been green
then, but look out for them now They
are coming back at Jolie- strong this
year. Those who will probably play
in Saturdays game are: Wendell cen
ter; Scherer. right guard; Peck, left
guard; Formulas right tackle Bel.
rose, left tackle; Claus, right end, |
Moss, let end; Anderson. quarter
back; Sapp full back; Reed right hall /
back MerkCnstoCk, left half back. /
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
S0TH0R0N IS TRICKY HURLER
Performance OF ST. Louis Pitcher Call.
ed to Attention Of Freak Oeliv.
cry Reformers.

Here Is story Of trick pitching that
you can take any wa. you please: In
the final game of the season in st.
Louis between Browns and Cleveland
Indians, the Indians in the first inning
got four solid safe swnts off Allan
Sothoron's pitching, two of them being
doubles against the fence, and scored
five runs before the side was retired
When Sothoron, apparently beaten be-
fore he had fairly started, went to the
mound for the second inning the Cleve-
hnd players asked to see the ball he
was pitching. They agreed-and the
umpires agreed with them--that the
bah and other balls handed to the uln.
pires had been tempered with, The
covers had been cut about the seams.
So the umpires threw ont a lot of balls
and called for n new lot.
These balls were delivered IN pack
ngeS unopened, just as they came from
the makers, and were satisfactory
And pitching with them-and being
very careful to please all hands and
prove he had no tricks up his sleeve.
In his glove, or on his belt--Mr. Allan
SothoroiI then shut ont the Indians for
II innings. allowing but seven very
scattered hits.
There's n story of some very tricky
pitching. Well say it was tricky, even
II the pitcher wore no mustache to de-
celve you Sporting News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
Ad Wolgast.

pair OF 133-pounders to be reckoned
with. Furthermore, he was the only
man who ever beat the durable pane''
~ MS own game-assimilnting punish.
ment. Not that no was any gamer than
Nelson, FOR no man that wore the
gloves ever showed greater forti,,de
than the Hcgewisch wonder. Eu, ne
proved on that WnshlngtonS bilhdny
afternoon he could stand M under nm.
ishment to n grcnter degree than Mel.
son could. His condition proved the
better. Nelson lost the bout standing
on his feet at the end of the for,ie,h
round, blind ms n bat.
Wolgast has lost great deal Of his
Former wealth. Al one time Al WINS
worth close around the 500 600 mark
But something snapped ami no went
to pieces. aud bul for his wife. WIN
WA appointed guardian by the courts.
uythlng would n2w " left to him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
VESPER CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS
Members Of Philadelphia Organization
Gaining Prominence by Winning
SculIing Races.

. The Vesper Boat club of PtEadel.
pha, which heretofore was famed for
the powerful senior eight Dared shell
crews they developed, their victory In
Paris in 1900 and over the Argonuuts
Of Toronto at the ST. Louis fair in 1904
being among big achievements. are
now gaining scul'ing prominence.
Jack Kelly this year won tho national
single sculllng award and pnul Cos
tcllo the association single crown.
Walter rigging, too, lenped into promi-
ncncc by advancing from junior to
senior RINK this year. He won the
junior singl" sculls race on the Schuyl.
kill river, July I, and on Labor day
won the intermediate and association
single rvces one after the other. In &c
minutes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
PERRY NOT WORTH SUIT

Francis Richter has a few
sage remarks In the phladel-
phia Press prompted by the sus-
pension Of Scott Perry for dc.
sorting the Athletics. Says
Richter:
II IS just what might have
been expected Of player of
Perry's cnlibre, as he wag CON
tract Jumper whom Manager
Mack rescued him from his de-
served obscurity last season. II
also illustrates once more that
1t does not pay, in The long run,
to go 10 law about any PLAYER.
Going ~ court IL "a baseball sin
and it's sure your sin will find
you out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
BOXER DIES AFTER
BLOW ON TEMPLE

MAYER Ellis. a young boxer who
gave his address as 80 Fast l09th
street, New York, died at the city hos
pital of Jersey City at II o'clock last
night from blow received in boa
ing bout preliminary to the Roberts
Fayor match at the Bayonnc A. A.
Ray Doyle. Ellis ring opponent, also
of New York, Is being held by the
Jersey City police on manslaushter
charge. The fatal blow came in the
fourth round. ellis was struck in tn"
loft lnmnlc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09


Mr., and Mrs. Emil Schmitl went IL
Chicago this afteEapoG to attend thf
stock show tomorroN and to visit rel
sHyc.s.
;CMrence Nelson departed today 70
T6IAa. Okla, where he @ha secure
81 N ssmenF With u large fae omobiIf
oSncsfn.
Mrs. Charles Smith and Ms Ado
laide Rosenf2it spent yesterday after
rocn in Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs Vince White and baA>
attended the show at the Gaycty The
alter, Ottawa. last evening
A family reunion will be hell sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Gratis on Fairri"W.
Mrs, ]. II. Allen, who taa idod
here at the home Of he daughter
Mrs Derby dc?ar ID today for Seattle,
Wash. to reside with her daughter.
Edward Luce went 10 Chicago yes
terday to submit to an operation to-
day auVpl Michael Reese Hospital.
He was accompanied by his father
Charles Eucc.
Mrs Emil Schmitt spent yesterday
afternoon in Ottawa.
Mis-. +: Fisher of Chicago spent In.
day here visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VI. Engel
Mr. and Mrs y s Rowe and daugh
ter departed today for northern Mil
nesota for three weeks visit Win
friendg and relatives.
NJ. n Millee and family, who coi
duct a second hand store on Main
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
Clifford Hail Dead

Clifford f Hal the %.year.oId son
of Mr. and Mrs Walter Hail. who re-
side on the Morris road died yester.
day afternoon al } o'clock at the home
of his parents The cause Of his death
wa spamontic Group The funeral
services will be held tomorrow after.
noon at . O'Clock OF the Baptist
Church. Rev Woods of Ottawa will
ofiiciate. Interment will be in River.
view Cemetery Besides his parents.
he is survived by a brother, years
old.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
Notice.

NO'ice.
tolumhui Iav bcin" legal holiday.
tho banks of ottawa WIN be closed on
Mondav. October thirteenth.
FlRST NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL CITY BANK
OTTAWA BANKING a. TRtt ST co.
PEOPLES TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
WOLGAST is FIGHTING AGAIN
Ing Arizona His Stamping
Ground at Present.

AID Wolgast IS fighting again and is
making Arizona his stamping ground.
It's but few years back when he
was the greatest card in the light,
weight ranks. He and Nelson were
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
Deadly Arabian Sirocco.

Tho siroccO or sand storm of the
Arabian desert Is exceedingly treach-
erors. II often digs pits two hundred
feet deep, scattering the sand for
miles around.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
WORl D'G SERIES FACTS.

Wednesdays Game
Attendance ~. .t........ 1895
Receipts ...... ,..........S l6.3tS,Co
commission share .,..,,. i,hHh ~
Clubs and leagues share. i2.2I.2H
Total fot Seven Games.
Attendance ....... ......... 2U2,p9S
Reccip g .............. $3.50 S65 -
ommissons sharr....,... 6@,pS6 50
Players share tcompletcl., 'Go,3t9.6G
Clubs aud leagues share. 30r,i2S.S1
Eighth Game.
Place Chirag0 Comis key Park
Time of tart d. m
Probable batteries White Sox, WI.
Rariden.
Stardng Of Teams.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-09
Ieuicn to Meet.

\ special meeting of the American
Legion chapter viii he held tomorrow
in the Home Defense League Hail
The meeting will be called promptly
at \ O'Clock MI soldicrs. sailors and
marines are urged to attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
COLDS AND Flu
BEST TREATED
WITH CALOTAbS
The New Perfected Calomel
That Is Free from Nausea
ting and Salivating Effects.

Physicians or druggists will tell you
that the best thing In the world for a
cold; grippe or influenza, u sCalota ne,
the perfected calomel. that is free
from nauseating and salivating effects.
Doctors have learned that other lax
atives are uncertain and unsatisfac-
tory for cold and grippe. but that they
can count on Calotabs, the new calo-
mel, that has all the liver benefits and
mono Of the sting. to thoroughly arouse
the liver and put tho system in ideal
condition to throw or the cold and
prevent influenza and pneumonia.
The best time to take Calctahs 10 at
the first sign OF o cold. II you take
1t at the beginning you can cure a cold
over night One Calotab on tho tongue
at bed time with swallow Of water
that's all In the morning you wake
up feeling sine with = hearty appetite
for breakfast. Your cold has vanished
and you may congratulate yourself that
you have possibly prevented serious
complications, for physicians tell US
that neglected colds number their VIC
tins by The millions.
For your protection, Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packageA
price thirty I'VE contA Your drug
gist will supply vow, and POUR money
given hack promptly and chssrfully
Il you are mot delighted with this 49,
1og0 g ealoWelr--<aANt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
FREEZING

Especial to The Richmond virgfnian }
Freezing, Va, Feb. s.--Rev Film ore
Addington. of Phipps, was at Freezing
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Hanover. Of Brushy
Creek is spending a day or two with
relatives here.
Morgan Mullins. Of Noriand, attend
ed preaching at Little Hope church
tRaptist). near here on Sunday.
William H McFall has just returned
from Jackhorn, Ky. where he spent
a few days with his brother. Greed Nc
Fall
Jackson Bryant. Of Norland. wal
visiting relatives near here during the
week.
James r. Reed. formerly OF this
place, but now OF Burdine. KY. waa
here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creed Fleming are
visiting relatives at Jenkins. Ky.
Mrs, Julia W. Hanover. who has
been III for several months, Is slow
iy convalescing-
Tiiden Moore. Of Shelby Gap. KY,
was visiting relatives near here during
the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
s @ { | E T Y
fr4eda Meredith Phone: Madison 1919
Frfeda Meredith Dietz. Editor.

Mrs. William r Dunbar. OF Norfolk,
announces the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of her sister, Miss
Bessie Herbert Moltz. formerly OF
Richmond. to Walter Moody Stubbs,
son of Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Stuhbs of
Norfolk. The wedding, which viii be
OF much interest In Richmond and
throughout the state will be ceiehrat-
ed in Norfolk, on Thursday afternoon.
February 27th,
Mrs. Davis WIN Receive.
Mrs. westrnoreland Davis will re-
calye informally this afternoon from 4
u 6 O'Clock in the executive mansion
- n her custom No invitations are
issued but all gaeu and won7en are in
s4tsd to call on the governors wife at
this time. These affairs are delightful
ones during the winter season. Mrs
Davis Is assisted in receiving by sew
eral OF her friends each week
Visitor Of Interest
Richmond has an interesting visitor
in the person OF Miss Geneyleve
Cow.es. of New York city, memhe
OF the woman's reserve c3mouflage
corps of the National League for Wom-
ans Service. Miss Cowles Is visiting
her aunt. Mrs Marion wyatt, at her
home In the Shenandoah apartments
for a few days. with her father she
b en- route for the south, where she
will send the remainder of the winter
And the early spring. Miss Cowies was
one Of the guests at the Woman's club
yesterday afternoon for the lecture de-
ltvered there by the famous writer.
John Kendrick Bangs. Miss Cowies Is
in uniform. She will speak about her
work to the general public in the Y.
w. c. A. auditorium ON Wednesday
evening at S:iS O'Clock. Her subject
viii be Marine Cam ouflaRe-the Art
That Saved the Ships" She brings
modei ships, n miniature periscope and
government charts with her to Illus
trate her lecture.
On Trip North.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bosher, OF the
Xenilworth apartments, have gone to
Philadelphia for a short stay, They
3eft Richmond Sunday.
Visiting I'm Portsmouth
Miss Leila Cottrell, of this city, has
gone to Portsmouth to be the guest OF
her sister Mrs Joseph Collins for an
attended stay.
Entertainment Today.
An entertainment ~ be given under
ne auspices " Mrs, Ligh foot's Circle
q Kings Daughters. this afternoon at
A:3o o'clock, at The residence of Mrs.
n. T. Litchford, sl9 West Grace street.
Miss Major Miller and Miss Slater viii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
HtRRIsONBURC NORMAL.
Especial to The Richmond virginiau

Especial TO The Richmond virginiau.3
degree class occupied the platforms
during the assembly period on We'd
nesday and a representative OF each
of the courses included in the class
spoke OF the especial aims and OPP
portuniues OF her chosen field OF
work. Frances Rolston, OF Pulaski.
presented the claims Of the high
school course; Ruth Witt. Roanoke.
OF the kindergarten course: elizabeth
omics course. The first year candi-
dates for degrees win be given 4
similar opportunity on next Wednes-
day
Miss Shaefrer fs making extensive
preparations for the observance OF
the national week of song both in
connection with this school and the
schools OF the county where she has
succeeded I'm arousing much en-
thusiasrn on the subject of music. 4
county musical association has been
organized, and has had two meet
ings; liberty choruses have been
formed in eight centera and com
munity sings have become quite the
fashion.
As part of their training. sue
cessive groups of six Home Econ
omics seniors are giving a series OF
luncheons to groups of members OF
the faculty on Friday evenings. The
pleasure OF these affairs In much err
HANGED by the new furniture OF their
dining room. a Sc. OF American wal
aut in the style of William and Mar.
Since the beginning Of this year.
the students have been much inter-
ested in n course OF military drill
given them under the supervision ~
President Burruss, an q part Of thel.
physical educat ton courses once
week. On last Friday evening the
four comp MES had competitive
drill for the honor OF being the color
company. The uniforms were white
MILDLY suits and black ties. very
chic" and the drilling was so well
done that the judges, military men
from Harrisonburg. had some trouble
in deciding to whom the hoHcsa
should be awardcs' They finally ga, y
the colors. two beautiful silk flags.
United States and Virginia, to tAn
company commanded by Virginia
Zsrgle, hereafter to be known -
CDYnnars r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
WAVERLY

Especial to The Richmond virgtnian }
Waveriy.s Va. Feb. S.-Mr. and
Mrs p. Fleetwood left last week for
Florida, where they viii spend the
winter season.
Judge J. NJ. Mullen. OF Petersburg
visited Waverly on Thursday
Mrs. r. r. West and ] f. West, Jr.
were guests OF their friends in SUI
folk. this week.
w. J. Smith, OF Talbotton. Georgia
is visiting his brother. c. f. Smith
, of Waverly.
/. Shapiro. OF Waverly, is spending
few weeks in baltimore.
Mrs. J. r. West accompanied Judge
West TO Emporia this week, where
he held the regular February term
OF Creensville Circuit Court.
After the adjournment of the
| court. they went to Richmond to at
tend the Billy Sunday meetings
W. ]. Ellis and c. w Yaneey, OF
Sussex court house, were In Waverly
today.
Mrs. A n. Hartz. Mrs C. f. Smith
Mrs. G A. Harrison. Mrs. w II
Johnson and Mrs. T. r. HoIdsworth
of Waverly. were visitors In Peters
burg this week.
Thirty division. who was
gassed in France, is visiting friends
in Waverly. His condition Is much
improved.
Baird Harrison West left last week
for F'ishburne Military Academy, at
Waynesboro. Virginia. where he en-
tered as cadet for the remainder OF
the session
Lieut.. j. r. May, Jr, Is now at the
home of his father, DIR. John F.. May.
in Waveriy. after q visit TO friends in
Washington, d. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-11
WAYNESBORO

waynesboro, Va. Feb. S-Capfair
Edward Fishhurne. who has been the
guest Of Colonel Charles withrow. ha.
left for his home In Tennessee.
Mrs. Ralph Bowman, having spent
some time with friends at Buchanan
was here en- route to Washington.
Mrs. Lizzie Hoge. who has been Wis.
itfng In West Virginia. has returned
to Grottoes-
Miss Eleanor M. Gallaher has re.
turned to Washington having beer
the guest Of her sisters. Misses Juliet
and Fannie GaIiaher.
Stanley Duttonhope. OF Cincinnati
and Julius Ffnnis. Of Charleston, w
Va. passed through to Roanoke
where hey viii visit Murray Foster
J. r. White, OF White Brothers
New York.
Mrs. f. a. Fsshburne. VINO has
been spending several weeks In
staunton and at Millboro. has arrived
to be the guest Of Mrs. John Smith
in Basic.
Mrs. Eliza Smaltx. who has been
the guest OF Mrs. Walter Clayton, has
returned TO Grottoes
Mrs. w. p, Sharpe passed through
to Knoxville. having visited her sis
ter, MrH. II. v. Coffman. In Lynchhurg.
mail service. was the weekend guest
Of his family here.
Mrs. W. J. 10th. having spent some
time In Staunton, has gone to Rich
mond.
Mrs Jennie KySsr. Of Grottoes, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Worth Barker, has returned home.
Miss Evelyn Stone. Of Lynchburg.
was here en- route to Mary Baldwin
Seminary, where she will attend the
spring session.
Robert NofstnHsr has returned to
Norfolk, having been the guest OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nof-
singer. in Roanoke.
Private Robert Stone. Of the Held
artillery. at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
passed through to Roanoke to be the
guest OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Stone.
Mra p. p. Parker. accompanied by
her two children. Virginia Blair and
RONert Willis, hAs arrived from WASH
inEton to BE- the guest Of her sister.
Mrs. w. +. Baker. on Church street.
Mrs. Charles Rose Wa here from
Roanoke IN rOuts 70 wilt frlsnAs Ia
MasttnsbarG ~, n