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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
.BULAND PLEASED WITH
BETHANY'S SHOWING

BETHANY College, Feb. 1.-Rethany's
basketball team arrived from Fatrmont
on Sunday. and Monday morning saw
the boys working hard to remove the
rough spots disclosed in the West Nir-
ginia game.
Though disappointed with tho Buff
faiocs' showing at MorSantown. Coach
Ruiand IS pleased with the way the
quintet Is now working. Rcthany's poor
display against the Mountainous is
rarity attributed to the stage fright IN
their first game away from home. and
Buland likes the way IN which the boys
came back at Fairmont on Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
DIV THEY WILL FINISH.
National League.

National League.
Nsyr York Giants. with such = ErtN.
ni,chipg staff as Jess haThSS' 80"
Toncy. Art Nenf and Douglas are Sn.
favorite choice in the National N
Pittsburgh = i close second ~ |'N'
the constant trades and new Sh''SS
tna a nhw Held Tor the Pirates. when
viii forcc AZ least years playing to-
..cthrr before the team Will turn up W
he a pcnaaut winner.
Nnothrr .:.rlinS ace has been aoaeu
20 me Giants roster which should he!p
toward winning the pennant. fae S"'",
leading pitcher in the lntcrnatlona'
league last year. is expected TO Saoot
fireworks galore for McGraws diamond
stars II Fat fails in the regular
games. he will be a handy player on
the bench rs q substitute. But hts SIX
feet and sparkling red hair WILL Win
out q doubt. bring fortn the rruIt OF
success.
McGraw has three reliable and eS-
ssrtial catchers IN Smith who Will PROP
abb start all OF the games as 4 reSu-
lar. Snyder and Gonzales. The latter
two had plenty OF experience behind
the plate last year in the majors and
are two Of the most competent reserve
backstops in either league. In the in
not yet been secured rs he has failed
TO sign his contract. is almost sure 10
land his old job at first base. San
croft, F>rlsch and other promising
Youngsters Including Goldte ltapp are
the aspirarts for other inneid jobs.
The outfeld is proving puzzle for
Manager McGraw to figure out. as
Burns and Young are the only TWO re-
manning stars, while the return OF
KaurC is q most certainty. Lee King.
n former StoSie outfelder. is also aim
ing 10 land a garden job.
Pittsburgh. along with New York.
s practically the only other team IN the
National that will make favorable
showing against the American this year.
Tho purchase OF Meanwhile was prob
ably the biggest boost in Pirate stock
Tor the past ten years, as the famous
S&ahbit" IS expected to prove 4 wonder
~ ShortStOp this coming season. Barn
hardt. n minor Lacquer, has been added
10 the string and will probably hold
down the third base position.
Grim will show his best a, first.
while a heap OF success is expected to
follow Whitfield. Max Carey and Carson
Bigbec. Cutshaw will be At the key
stone sack again this year. while Miller.
who was purchased from the Little
Rock club in the Southern Association.
win probably land a regular JOB. aust
year Miller led the association in -
ting out nome runs
Chicago with the best battery in the
National league is called 20 finish
snird. The remainder OF the team is
not as well built up as in the pa:: two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
Parkersburg News
Controlling Interest In the Publication
Sold to E. A. Brast, n. II. DIS
and Associates.

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer.
Parkersburg. w. Va. Feb. 1t was
announced today that L. 4. Brast. H H.
oils and associates have purchased
ma jority interest in the Parkersburg
Publishing company. publishers of the
Parkersburg Morning News. H. G. Og-
den. president OF the company. transfer
red a portion Of his stock to Messrs
Brast and Dis end their associates. Mr..
Ogden today resigned as president of the
company. and Mr.. Brast was elected in
his stead. 1t is understood there will
be no change In the mana cement or
policy of the newspaper. Mr.. Brast is
the proprietor and manager of the Cha n
cellor hotel in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
DAUERS OPEN SEASON
APRIL 10, ON LOCAL
GROUNDS WITH GREYS
Colored Team Homestead Greys VIII
Mako Appearance at League Park
On Sunday.

Manager Yoke" OF the Bauers base
ball club last night announced that the
opening game Of the season had been
arranged with the Homestead GreSs,
considered one of the best colored teams
in Pennsylvania. The game Will be play
ed on April 10. at League Park.
The local manager IS now buSily en-
gaEed in arranging the schedule for the
crack East End nine. and is working
rap!dly in his attempt TO land some
good attractions for Wheeling fans. The
Homestead team agreed to come here
through the acceptance of the Sporting
Editor, Pittsburgh Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
FEBRUARY RECORD"

The February number Of the Record"
a paper gotten out by the wheeling
Chamber Of Commerce. was sent out to
its 95l members yesterday morning. Tho
paper contained some very important
items Of the activities OF the various
committees of the Chamber. their &C
ttv!t!es during the past month, and
some Of tho things which are before
them fo- this month.
Several pages are taken up with re-
ports OF the doingB OF the traffic COM
mittee. in the way of having tho freight
rates lowered as we'll as having another
parlor car put on the Pennsylvania lima
between this city and Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
CHEAPER GASOLINE.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE price Of gaso-
line declined today in several mid west
rrn cities. At St. Louis it was quoted
Mt 244 cents 4 gallon, n drop of Al in
the last week.
Filling stations at Kansas City were
selling the product at 60 cents, n rcduc-
ion of two cents.
Three oil companies at Milwaukee re-
duced gasoline. nantha and kerosene
from one to two cents n gallon. Low
test gasoline sold at IS cents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

Boxing Is the sport universal. Wher-
ever men exist they play At war with
their hands in some way. and usually
according to some set OF crude rules
The rules governing the use Of their ma
tural weapons by the male OF the species
vary widely, and yet steadily the science
Of attack and defense evolved by the
Anglo-SaIon is replacing other forms Of
boxing. The Marquis OF Queensberry's
name will be remembered lbng after we
have forgotten the names OF the lead
ers OF the world war.
The variations OF boxing to be found
in different parts OF the United States
make an interesting study. In only one
line Of endeavor Is the use of the feet to
lnjure an antagonist permissible. That
is In tina northern lumber camps, where
kicking with habnailed boots has been
the faTorite method OF finishing a foe
for years.
witnessed fight once on a log raft
In upper Michigan which was fought
under those rules. The men kicked. bit,
gouScd, and tore ears, yet the sense OF
their fair play was strong in the specta-
tors, for when one man kicked the other
into the river and jumped upon him to
hold him under water and drown him.
the crowd decided that was violation
h!m by ducking.
The rabbit Is the synonym Of
cowardice, but In An even race
the dog usually Is first to quit.
In the mill districts of New England.
especially around Taunton and down
Cape Cod way, they have a game called
"chugging." or used to have. which was
a form of boxing. In tire noon hour tho
mi nj oil hn Tor
up. came onto the Stag heap and enjoyed
themselves at "chugging"' matches.
standing toe to toe and battering each
other with fists. Body hitting alone
was allowed. and 1t was unethcal to
strike the face or head. AS in all other
games, the object was to conquer the
opponent. force him TO give ground. And
it was on the Stag pile that many a
champion boxer was developed. I have
found the same sport OF "chugging"
~used in many rural communities in the
central west.
I remember when a fresh kid of meet
Ing one OF the country champs. He
was powerful wide shouldered. short
armed, bow-legged fellow, and We met
at a public auction. Some one had pair
of boxing gloves, which he scorned. and
We were urged TO put EN- on
agreed to spar with him for points. As
We squared off. l tapped him lightly
with the left on the nose. He rushed
like a bull, carried me ten feet back
ward. slipped and fell. I stepped back
waiting for him to get up. and as he
arose he said: You sure overlooked a
good chance that time
After which everything was called Off
hastily. while 1 had visions of what
would have happened had been the
one who slipped.
Tho trouble Is never with the
rules; 1t Is becouss 50 many
read the rules only to see how
they can beat them.
In the mountain districts OF North
Carolina. Tennessee, West Virginia anu
Kentucky "bashinS" Is form OF boxing
which Is INDUCED IN freely, especially
at public gatherings. Two champions
face each other and slap each other with
tho flats OF their hands on head. body
nr wherever they can. The shaping ON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
BETHANY NOTES

Bethany. W. Va. Feb. 1.-WorfmeA,
are already busily engaged In levehne;
out room for new tennis courts back OK
the college athletic field. and the coming
OF spring should see FIVE courts Welt
equipped and ready for the lovers oL
the court game. The new courts snould
rlso mean for an increased interest IN
tennis as a collegiate sport. Last years.
was the beginning Of the game at BETH
any, a team from the college meeting
Wesleyan. Tech. Pitt and other fnstftay Z
tons. Despite the fact that the game
is but in its infancy here. apd thai OUT.
three of last years varsity players are
now in school, the prospects Tor coca
team this spring are at the present re-
eardcd as excellent. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
WOLFE WILL HANDLE
WHISTLE AT THETA
Popular Triadolphia High School Ath-
letic Director Has Been Selected.

Athletic Director Wolfe. of Triadel-
phia high school. n former Chicago
coach. will handle the whistle at the
big amateur valley attraction next Sat
urday evening, when the Wheeling Col
legians stack up against Theta Mu
fraternity boys.
Followers of both teams are Interested
In the teams showing this weekend.
and are watching their favoritcs work
out each evening this week The Col
lcgians are practicing each night until
Friday on tho ~" floor. while the frat
quintet is holding evening sessions on
the Cathedral High school gym boor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
ENGINE BROKEN BY ROCK.

4 large rock on the track between
Downs and this city was passed over
by the fender on the early morning
train cnrOutr to Wheeling this morn
ing. but bounded and struck the firepan
and brake rods OF the locomotive, break
ing and bending several Of the parts
Of the mechanism. The train was held
in this city until minor repairs were
made and the broken PARTS removed
when il left for Wheeling for REPAIRS
Mammalian Lender
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
INSTALL WESTON PAsToR.

Rev. James Ferguson formerly or
Nitro. W. Va. will be installed uas-
tor Of the PrcShyt"rian church at Buck
harmon this evening at 100. Rev. +. NJ
Of Weston Will preach the
sermon Rev. H. G.. Stottzcr will deliver
the charge to the pastor. DIR. T.. 3. Tur-
ncr. Clarksburg will give the charge
to the congregation. 7. b. Preston, ell
dor Of the First Presbyterian church at
Fairmont. will preside.-Fairmont West
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
MUSKINCUM WINS

New Concord. O.. Feb. 1.--Muskingum
College completely cleaned up on To-
lcdo University quintet tonight A to IS.
'Th" largest crowd OF the season and
the most enthusiastic. cheercd Muskin-
gum on to her sixth successive vic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
NON-SUFPoRT CASE

George Hull, colored resident OF the
second ward was arrested yesterday at
ternoon by officer Charles Flanagan and
lodged in the county jail to await his
hea ring.
The arrest was made after A warrant
had been sworn out by Sheriff Harry
louise, charging Hull with non-support.
At present no date for his hearing has
been made but probably be hold some
time later IN tho week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
ntheSc1ee1l
! ofSport
by NA4& S:SAh&ery

the ears Is considered the point winner.
At one barn raising in the Kentucky
hills I witnessed two contests. The first
was a kicking match between two prom
lncnt kickers. They kicked with the IA t
OF the foot and strove TO land upon the
stting-down portion OF the opponents
anatomy. Kicks landing on hips or legs
counted little. but one solid kick on
the vital" spot was scored victory.
In that same district I witnessed q
contest which was primitive and shows
the childlike character OF the people.
Two great. raw-boned. powerful fellows.
stripped to shirt sleeves, advanced to
the center OF a ring formed by the
natives. Each crowed loudly ! ike
ROSTERS and hoped up and down on
foot.
The challenge having been exchanged
they hoped at each other, arms folded
tightly, and crashed against each other.
striking with their shoulders. Both mon
were skilled in this, and were cham
pions OF their districts. They vancouver
ed. hopping on one foot, crashed to-
gether again, and for twenty minutes
bumped and hammered each other until
one. overhalanced. dropped the other
foot on the ground. and the crowd roar
ed. while the victor. still hopping on
one foot. crowed Justify and became
champion of the entire district.
30 champion Of something.
champion shoe peg whittier has
It all over tho fellow who ranks
third At building suspension
bridges.
: Near Glenwood Springs, Col, on a
mountain ranch, | witnessed one of the
oldest contests I ever saw. and it sug-
gcsted to me that perhaps tho idea OF
these country contests come from ma
ture. Two big cowpunShers engaged in
4 but;ing match. ramming their heads
together with terrific force. They
lodged. strove for openings and crack
ed heads together until one. landing the
harder part Of his skull on weak spot
on his opponents head. knocked him
dizzy and was proclaimed winner.
That the idea arose from watching
the mountain goats fight IS probable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

Dr. Wallace Butterick. chairman OF,
the General Educational Board. which
body has at it's disposal the forty-thres
millions OF dollars. given for educanon
by John. d. Rockefeller. made an onicfat
inspection of Bethany College on Mon
day. No statement as regards to hts
findings have as yet been made public. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
PLENTY OF ACTIVITY
At "W LAST NIGHT
Two League INDUCED In Interesting
Basketball Games-Pushups Are
Surprise.

The Tanks beat the Simps IL to and
the No-Kix won their game from the
Hum DuIns % to in the Employed In
termediate basketball league at the I.
NJ. c. A. last night. These two teams
have worked together 20 certain cN-
tent especially where the high mark
Is concerned, but some decided change
is due next Friday evening when they
face each other.
The pushups in the Employed Inter-
mediate class last night did not snow
any favor among the giants and lit'le
fellow carried away the honors with
thirty-three complete pushups. }. Ablc'
a mite Of about four feet, made the rec
ord and NJ. Purpurs was given hrst
place among the larger fellows. Il.
F'rcdcricks made twenty-five and II.
Falck with determined grit made one
above f'redericks. who was first at inc
time The Push Ups are considered
very strenuous athletic stunt" and a
greater part Of the secret come In what
you can produce in the upper exterei-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
30 champion OF something.
champion shoe peg whittier has
It all over tho fellow who ranks
third at building suspension
hf5A1nu

Beginning Saturday, February S. The
Intelligenesr win publish another Booth
Harrington serial story. "The ortole."
watch for the three install1uents, Feb
ruary s, IL and IS. It's fine sequel to
'Too Gentle Julia "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

Garrett and basement hold many dis
carded articles that can be turned into
cash through Intelligencer Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
Local Baseball Critic Picks the
Winner in 1921 Pennant Race

CLEVELAND INDIANS WILL NOT REPEAT But
WILL BE NOsED OUT BY THE NEW YORK
YANKEES GIANTS AND PIRATES PRACI IL
CAIIY ONLY GOOD TEAMS REMAINING IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02
M1JsEE DUCK PIN LEAGUE.
MUsEE COMMERCIAL TEN PIN


Totals go. 300 362 2G5 2SS-l2lj
"Reminiscences vs.. Lemons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

In the mountain districts OF North
Carolina. Tennessee. West Virginia anu
Kentucky 'bashinS" Is form OF boxing
which Is INDUCED IN freely, especially
at public gatherings. Two champions
face each other and slap each other with
tho flats OF their hands on head. body
nr wherever they can. The shaping ON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-02

Refcree-Lyons and Tredericks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
"PUSH BUTTON" FARM
is HEREFORD CAPITAL
BUNGALOWS, WITH MODERN
APPLIANCES, PAVED STREET
AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

A farm containing $500 acres, on
which are approximately $2,OOO,OOO IN
improvements, constitutes Pickering
farm, at HARRISON, Mo-, recognized
as the capitol of Hereford-dom. ms
farm, where electric push buttons 40
the chores, and the hired men" mani
cure cattle worth thousands OF dollars
| looks like miniature city.
Groups of bungalows, ttted with eV-
ery modern convenience, house the
men and women necessary to conduct
the farm. These bungalows are ttted
with electric lights, gas, hot and coid
water fixtures, shower baths and all
other appliances usually lacking IN the
country. Miles of macadam roadWay,s
traverse the farm, every few rods
there being box-like appliances label
ed fire hose"
Even a Hotel
This modern farm even boasts no
tel, where visitors may ind lodging
and where quarters are provided for
| the bachelors employed on the farm
| The hotel serves meals at cost.
two-story office buildings interior re-
sembles the offices found in any sky
scraper. Typewriters, adding machines
and telephones are in profuslon. F1llne
cabinets, offices marked Private and
gu1n-chewing stenographers are every
where. For the task of running PICK
ering farm is a big one and is carried
out in the most approved business
fashion.
Mai. Harlo J. Fiske, manager. Of
Pickering farm, lives in commodious
house on the farm but is seldom there
His time is divided between the office
and the rows and rows OF stock barns
When he leaves the farm Mrs. t1skt
takes charge and the farm keeps run
ming.
Electricity Plays Big Part.
Electricity plays a big part on thu:
ultra-modern farm. Each barn is light
ed. and when the manicuring OF Ike
peater VII, king of all the Heretords
begins at a. m, it is done under {
strong electric light. Repeater cost w
A. Pickering, owner of the farm, JUS
$4,000, who thought the price wa:
reasonable for the grand champion o
all the Herefords Ardmore, Jr., made
a deeper dent in the Pickering banl
roll at $1,000, but is not considered
as good an animal as Repeater.
All of the stalls in the cattle barns
are complete with concrete troughs
monorail litter carriers, electric lights
and. for the more blueblooded ami
Imals, electric fans are provided. Al
milking is done by milking machines
the barns are cleaned by electricity
there are sewer connections, and, II
fact, wherever physical effort is need
ed an electric motor is found handy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
# BACK HURTS Use
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Ens less meat if Kidneys feel like lsad
or Bladder bothers you-Msat
forms uric acid.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
ike the bowels, get sluggish and clogged
and need q flushing occasionally, else we
have backache and dull misery in the
kidney region, severe headaches, rheu-
matte twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach,
sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder dis
orders.
You simply must keep your HdneyE
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take q tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. It also neutralizes the acids
in the urine SO it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; Inexpensive;
makes 8. delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should take
now and then to keep their kidneys clean,
thus avoiding serious complications.
a well-known. local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe
in overcoming kidney trouble while it il
only trouble.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
SLAYERS LEAVE
$40 FOR FLOWERS
HAT CONTAINING NONE Y
AND SHOT GUN ONLY CLUES
LEFT BY MURDERERS.

CHICAGO, Ill.-An old felt hat
and a sawed off shot gun were the
only traces discovered by police of
the three men who early Wednesday
shot and probably fatally wounded
Anthony D'Adrea, 10Th ward political
leader. Tucked in the band of the hat
was a $40 bill with a slip OF paper
marked For Flowers"
Neighbors who heard the shots say
they were fired by men hiding in a
vacant apartment beneath D'Adrea' S
home. The police found the hat and
shot gun in the rear OF the building
and the doors to the vacant fiat were
unlocked.