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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
CHESTER NINE DOWNS
ST. THOMAS CLUB, 10

Chester. Pa, Aug. 23.--Chester
downed their rivals, the st. Thomas
club of Wilmington. in fast game at
Smedley Field here yesterday, to s.
The game was fast and exciting at all
times and the issue was in doubt until
the last inning.
Elwood. who hurled for the visitors
proved easy pickings for the locals.
who hit his offerings at will. Jimmy
Murphy, who served them for the
Chester club. was treated just as bad
as his opponent, and was lucky TO
breeze through with a win. Munich
featured at bat for the local club.
while Patterson, for the visitors con-
nected for three safe blows, one going
for triple, Wolfe also played a
clever game for the visitors.
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SINGLE MEN DEFEAT FIVE
POINTS MARRIED PLAYERS

., In an interesting game on the Five
Points diamond last evening. the sin
gle men os that section defeated the
married men. 20 s. Although far
from n professional contest. the game
was well played. and furnished "A
number OF thrills.
Richardson WAS on the mound FOR
the winners and pitched in good style
holding his opponents 20 five hits
Gss.ert. twlrlinE for the married men
allowed only four hits. but a number
or errors on the part O: his team
mates Handicapped him.
:. The game was witnessed by a large
audience. and enthusiasm ran high
1T "a understood another contest Will
be arranged FOR the two teams.
Tk. xrOre
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DISCUSSING PLANS FOR
SHORE BALL TITLE.
Laurel o. Eastern Shore Play
ing Well, But Not Likely to
Cop the Flag.


Delaware will be Included in tbs
Five State championship baseball
series that is to be played between
tho Blue Ridge and the Eastern
Shore Leagues. The first game Of
the series win start on September ?.
Seven games will be played II nsces-
sary.
Laurel, Delaware's entry in tho
Eastern Shore League has a very gIim
chance at the present time as Parks
ley virtually has the pennant cinched.
II Is so far In front that 3. would re-
quire an earthquake 70 prevent them
from participating In the melon. The
melon as u stands at tho present
time should provide the winners with
n generous slice each
Martinsburg seems 20 have a strong
enough hold at the present 70 assure
them OF coping the Blue Ridge hon
ors. Frederick and WaynesSoro havs
fighting chance 20 work up on tho
present leaders.
The name Five state" was chosen
on account OF both leagues being
represented in FIVE States--Maryiand.
Pennsylvania, Delaware. Virginia and
West Virginia. Plans for holding tho
series were formulated or Thursday
In Baltimore by J. Vincent Janison.
/ Jr., president OF tho Blue Ridge
League, J. Harry Rev. a director of
/ the Parksley club. who represented
Walter - Miller, president OF the or
ganizatiOn.
The first three games WIFI be play
ed at the winners home grounds IN
the Eastern Shore League, and tns
next three viii be played at the hons
I grounds OF the Blue Ridge winner
Should another game be necessary 81
will be played az Oriole Park in Bal
timore. Other changes in the plsyins
dates may be made later.
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FILIPINO LIGHTwEIGHT
SCORES KNOCKOUT

New York, Aug. 23-FTlipo Flores.
Filipino lightweight. knocked out Ed
die Clifford. OF Brooklyn, in the fourth
round OF a six-round match at Eo-
bets Field last night
frankie Genaro, Of New York. won
the judges decision over Pancho Villa
OF the Philippines. Genaro weighed
111A and Villa 1924
Eddie Brady, New York feather-
weight, was given the judges decision
over Babe Herman, OF California
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HOME RUN CONTEST.

The American League outhomered
the National. 20 !. yesterday. with
Bobby Neach. o, the Tigers. leading
the procession with a pair OF four
base socks. Harry Heilmann and
Blue. his clubmates. also got one
apiece against the Athletics. while
Galloway. OF the Mackmen. got into
the select circle for his club. Iris
Speaker met the old horsehids on the
Ssam. as did Charity. OF the Sen
ators, Bancroft. OF the Giants, pre-
Aented a goose egg for his circuit.
Tho laaders
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JACOBS TAKES INTERESTING
GOLF MATCH FROM HARRIS

An interesting match was PLAYED
last evening between c. h. Jacobs and
1. W. Harris, Jr, Jacobs winning 2
up. This match brings the consola-
ton round UP to the finals. which will
be played between Jacobs and Ranken
at an early date.
The golf committee has arranged
a two-ball foursome for the men, to
be played Saturday afternoon. Aug
ust rs. All members have been noti-
fed TO the effect that those desiring
to participate should notify the golf
committee TO this effect on or before
Thursday, August "a.
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BRIDGENILLE TALKS FOOTBALL.
Down State GridlrOners Looking For.
ward to Big Season.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Bridgeville, Aug. 23.-The Bridge
vile football team, which won the
Sussex county football championship
for the last two years will put on a
fast tea mthis year. Coach Ruos has
already notified all players to be ready
for the first work out to be held Sep
tember s.
Ruos, who piloted the team last
year and is considered as one OF the
best coaches in the State. will take
charge this year. The school does
not lose any OF last years men.
They are looking forward to an
other championship. The only team
that Bridgeville will have trouble
with will be Georgetown, which has
always had fast team on the field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
DEMPSEY TO BOX on LABOR
DAY, But ONLY EXHIBITION

Michigan City. Ind, Aug. 23.-Jack
Dempsey. worlds heavyweight cham-
pion. will appear in Floyd Fitzsinl-
mons arena here Labor Day. but not
in the defense OF his title. Governor
McCray, Of Indiana yesterday granted
permission to stage an exhibition con-
test for Dempsey with sparrtng part
ners as his opponents.
This exhibition will be supported
by four bouts involving all star boxers
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BACHARACH'S NEXT GAME
HERE WITH ST. THOMAS

The Bacharachs will be idle until
next Monday evening. when they viii
play st. Thomas az Harlan Field N
the third game Of the present inter-
club series. Thursday and Friday OF
next week the Lundy crew viii play
the Baltimore Black Sox here. whils
the following day they will again meet
the Cassidy machine.
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Game at Harlan Field.

game will be played on Harlan
Field at o'clock this evening when
the st. Thomas players will meet the
ST. Barnabas' +eam OF Philadelphia,
one OF the swiftest In that city
Nitchie is expected TO pitch for the
local team. Jack McGowan will UNI
pire the game.
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NEWPORT GETS BUT TWO
HITS AND DEFIANCE WINS

In pitchers battle at Newport,
Defiance Academy Of the Junior City
League, beat Newport, 20. although
Toy pitched good enough ball to win
any regular game. Mcdonnell was un-
beatable, tanning IL men and allow
ing but two scratch hits.
The score:
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BACHARACH GIANTS HUMBLE
STRONG JAPANESE ALL-STARS

About a thousand fans saw the
Bacharach Giants defeat the strong
Japanese All-Stars OF Toxic. at Har-
Ian Field last evening, 12 10 4. The
local boys secured IA hits off Viii
liams. who is one of the three Ameri-
cans playing with the Japs. Smith
and Cummings led the colored boys
al bat The score:
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR
ALL CLUB MANAGERS

How would you like 70 have
your club or organization the
subject OF an illustrated special
article some Saturday as Every
Evening has been doing with
various organizations for sew
eral months
II you want this. submit your
article and photographs 10
Every Evening. II you want ad-
ditional Information communl-
cate with the Sports Editor.
sportsmen. this is your op-
portun!iy. II will be your own
loss II you miss IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

Scoutmasters will be responsible for
the promptness Of their contestants in
each event Contestants should be
ready for two events ahead during the
entire program.
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MANAGERS-SEND YOUR
BASEBALL SCHEDULES

Managers OF baseball teams
are requested to notify the Sports
Editor OF Every Evening OF
their schedules. with grounds
and playing time. Proper at
tention to this Will avoid con-
fiicting information. 1t will also
save many fans some incon-
yenience.
Mail or telephone these sched-
ules and by doing so the games
will appear In the baseball cal
endar, which Is proving Of much
value TO the lovers Of baseball.
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The summarizes:
COYNE TRIMS GRANT
IN PLAYGROUND GAME

trimmed Grant to the tune Of 81 in
a league game Monday. Coyne made
Its hits at opportune times when hits
meant runs. The feature OF the
game was the batting OF Clopein and
Bloodwell for the winners and Nc
Ginnis for the losers with two hits
apiece The score.
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GAMES TOMORROW.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUk.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Boston at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
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Athletics Sell Pitcher keefe,

By AssocIateu I'ress 10 Every Evening
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 23-The
Milwaukee club OF the American AS
ISOLATION today announced purcha Sc
OF Pitcher Jack keefe from the Phil
adelphia Americans. Cleveland re-
Gently obtained waivers on the twirler
and he was claimed by the Athletics
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Totals GRANT ppLAYSRo1uS2Db Is
SOUTH SIDE SNAPPERS
STOP DU PONT JUNIORS

I In the Junior City League clash
at Second and du Pont last evening,
between du Pont and the South Side
Eden Snappers, the latter We're VIC
torious by a 10 TO 2 score.
The score
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GAMES TODAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at New York.
NATIONAL LEAG UB.
Philadelphia at P!ttsburs.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23
American League.
National LeAgue.

"Ilsppiness comes from within.
said the Solemn Man. Yes there are a
good many people who cannot be hap
py without their drinks retorted the
Wise Guy.-Cincinnatl Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-23

Crisfeld, Nd. Aug. 23.-Laurel de-
feated Crisfield here yesterday after
noon. 10 0. and cut down tho locals
hold on second place. The score:
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Turn the spotlight OF publicity on
that property you are trying to rent
or sell. Advertise It In Every Eve
ring every dAy.-Ady.
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Salisbury. Nd. Aug. 23.-Clayton
was in excellent form yesterday and
hurled n one hit. no run game against
the White Clouds. The score:
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In postponed. second division
'rhurch League game. played last
night at Raynsrd Field. Epworth and
1'irst-Central played seven innings TO
a 3 20 tie score. the game being
called on account OF darkness.
The score:
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M. Wnsnt ab batted a. for IM,Nyd BusNSoy 10 n'n'n'

Pocomoke City. Md. Aug. 23.-The
locals won well-earned victory
over Cambridge here yesterday after
noon through tho excellent pitching
OF Alexander. The score:
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SECOND BAPTIST WINS;
RIVALS BATTLE TO TIE
Church League Teams In Fast
Games; Epworth-First-c Gen.
tral Called by Darkness.

The second Baptist boys. through
The excellent hurting OF Masten. turn
sd back West last evening in a first
The scorv:
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Laurel Keeps Up Its Winning Streak;
Parksley and Pocomoke Take Their Games
EASTERN SHORE LxAe uE.
xRarrpDAX.aH =

YEsTERDAY's RESULTS.
At Cns6sid: Laurel. 3; Orts0eld. o.
Al Salisbury: PArkslcy. 81 Salisbury. O.
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FPWORTn
FlRsT.CENrRAL

:. Totals 'scokE ny ISsNrSscss' 2
. lpworth ................... o 3 O q q o-5
flrst-CentrAl ........... u q l-5
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NATIONAL LEAGUE,
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit, G; Athletics, 4.
Detroit, Il; Athletics. 3,
(second Kame).
Cleveland. 6; New York, 2.
ST. Louis, 3; Boston. 4.
Washington. 4: Chicago, 2.
Chicago. 3; Warrington, 0,
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Bankers W. Seventh Ward.
Fourteenth and Woodlawn; um-
pIrs. Cunningham.
Indspendent Games.
st. Thomas W. 81. Barnabas',
Harlan Field. 6 p. m.
Water Department VI. Brack-
Ex., Brack- -Ex.
THURSDAY.
Church League.
First Division--Cookman W.
Grace at Baynard, No. 4; UNI
pire. Rickerts.
Second Division-Epworth vs.
y First-Central. Rockford, No. 2;
umpire, Brittingham.
City League.
Seventh Ward Va. Krebs, New
port; umpires, Rickerts and
Mckinney.
Independent Games.
East Side Grocers w. West
Side Grocers. mt Harlan Field.
Lorraine vs.. Ninth Ward,
Twenty and Claymont.
Stapler VS.. Franklin A. A.,
Military Grounds.
FRIDAY.
Church League.
First Division--Mt. Salem VS..
St. Paul's. at Baynard. No. /;
umpire. Brittingham.
Second Division--F1rst NJ. p.
VS.. Trinity, at Rockford, No. q;
umpire, Rickerts.
Independent Games.
Water Department vs.. Trump
Bros. Second and du Pont.
Franklin A.. A. VS.. Pepper
Club. Baynard, No, 2.
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JAPANESE ALI-STARS.
Totals
....,......... 4 IL "a
BACHARACH.

SCORE BY iNNiNGs. " .
Japanese As. ...... O0O02l 100 4
Bacharach Giants =. 3 90 20I x-l2
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburg, 4; Philadelphia 3.
New York Z; Cincinnati, 3.
Brooklyn, s; Chicago, 4.
Boston-St. Louis, not schel'd
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New
Patent O@oA
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CAMBRIDGE

Z Relieved stansbury In clghJ-
Batted for Stansbury In eighth.
SCORE BY INNfNG5.
Cambridge o o o o o o 2 I 0--3
poromoke o o o 5 o o o 0--b
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TWILIGHT DAsHBALI
CALENDAR FOR WEEK
TONIGHT.
City Lsaue,

City LoaGuo.
Bankers W. Seventh Ward.
Fourteenth and Woodlawn; um-
pirs, Cunningham.
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Independent Ganes.

City League.
Seventh Ward VI. Krebs, New
port; umpires. Rickerts and
Mckinney.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13
MENDOZA

Timothy Vogler. OF Toledo, o., ar.
rived home Saturday evening to
spend the Fourth with his mother.
Mrs. Christine Vogler. and other rel
atives.
Miss Helen Parsons has accepted q
position as bookkeeper at the Ed
wards Hardware Co.
Henry Hurlburt of the Hope Press
spent Friday in hCicago on business.
Louis Politsch, a farmer residing
near Compton, passed away at the
Compton hospital Friday evening. the
cause of his death being appendicitis.
The funeral services we're held at
the Brooklyn Lutheran church Mon
day afternoon at 1880, Rev. Burzlaff
officiating. Intermentl took place in
Restland cemetery in this city. The
deceased was a son of the late Geo.
Politsch of this city He was about
forty-ive years of age and leaves a
widow and two sons.
The Mendoza Regulars defeated the
Princeton Tigers at the latter place
on Sunday afternoon, The score be-
ing 3 to l. The Regulars play the
Ottawa Cubs at Ottawa next Sunday
afternoon.
John German, a well known resi-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13
.GyPgES PERI 0RM.
TRIBAL RITES FOR.
NEPHEW OF KING.
CHANTS AND NOMINATIONS AT
BIER or DEAD NoMAD FOLLOW
DEATH IN LA SALE HOSPITAL
OF APPENDICITIS.

La Sale, Ill.,, July Especially .
Chanting their tribal rites for the
dead amid Incense brought from their
native land IN far of Europe, a gypsy
band yesterday loudly mourned the
death of Louis Mitchell, aged -.
nephew of king" Mitchell, member
of their tribe, who died at st. MarN 9
hospital In La Sale Tuesday night
following an operation for appendici
tbs. The remains we're removed to the
Erlenborn funeral home and there the
mother wife and tribesman mourned
the death with all their age old triba.
rites and customs.
The scene was picturesque In tn
extreme as the gypsies, in their many
colored garb. lowered about the bier,
chanting their incantations. The APP
pearance OF spectators on the seen"
was openly resented by members o.
the band
Mitchell was stricken i'll while the
band was camped near La Sale. His
condition grew stecdily worse and
finally, their own remedies exhausted.
the young man was taken to the office
lof a physician. The doctor immc'
diately diagnosed the ailment as APP
pendicitis and advised an operation as
last hope Of saving Mitchells life.
There was a hurried consultation
~rand debate and finally the relative
agreed. Mitchell was hurried to ST.
4 Mary's and the operation performed.
g, but the surgeons found their WORK had
come too late.
That their tribcsmau still lives j.
the ferveNt and softvoiced hope 81
the gypsjes who assembled at the
chspel They summoned their chief
who arrived from Chicago during the
dav. and arrangements were made 10
shin the body to Forest Park, where
It will remain for several days before
interment This custom is follow 81
In the belief that the dead may return
to life.
The Mitchell tribe Il we'll known in
Ottawa, particularly among the police
and justices of the peace. Some years
ago the clan. split over the choice
of king, spent several days In an!
about Ottawa fighting over the sic.
cessor of their erstwhile king, whose
death had occurred during one of the
nomadic trips through this section.
The fights led to a series of arrests
and police court trials. Large sums
We're collected from the ggrsies in III
form Of fines.
For the past week or more the triht
has been encamped on the bluff nea'
the Vermillion river bridge along the
Ivy Way
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13

daughter, of Freeport, arrived Satur-
day for two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tent
ter, in this city.
The Mendoza cubs went 20 Scar
bCru Sunday afternoon to play % game
''h fu1i -oam' They met with de
feat, the score being IL to y, in iayu
70. SvatuUro.
The Mendoza Regulars and the
Dodgers Trainings, OF Chicago, cross
ed bats ut the local fair grounds on
sunday afternoon. Mendoza was vie.
torious, the score being II to -,
n r. Cannoy was struck and in
stmtly killed by the Illinois Central
passenger train coming in from the
north. on Saturday evening. The ac-
cidgnt happened at the crossing oppo.
site the old Philip Weber residence.
Il seems that Mr.. Cannoy was coming
! from the east in his auto, and he
must have miscalculated the distance,
as he drove right in front of the in.
| coming train The auto is also q to-
! tai wreck. The deceased was a son.
| in.law of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lange-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13

ha Fourth with his folks in this
city
Henry Wright and Miss Florence
Hcuslcr both Of this cisy We're unit.
ed In marriage Friday evening, Rev.
H. ". Dayk performing The ceremony.
There are many friends who extend
congratulations
Raymond Fun. city mail carrier,
rs taxing his vacation
Robt, Bassing and Miss Minnie Tess.
Ter were married on Friday oven
ing The happy young couple have "a
host of friends who are extending
congratulations,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walter of
Davenport Ia, We're Fourth OF July
visitors at he old Mendoza home.
Mr. and Mrs Ed. WiXom have NOV
ed ia BeNidero, where they have
purchased an ice cream parlor. We
wish them the best of success in their
new home
Mrs Earl Nount and baby are max.
'ng visit with relatives and friends
IN Beatrice, Neb.
Gilbert F1her is spending a few
weeks at the home of his son, NJ, T..
Faher az Waupun, Wis
Mrs Adolph iIoeGer and daughter.
ililda, left Friday evening for Ster-
ing Neb., for an extended visit with
Mrs Hoeger's mother ana other rela-
tiyes and friends.
The Misses Daisy and Faye StOker,
Of Wenona, are making a several
weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Mendoza.
Miss Clara Kieselbach spent the
week end with friends in Aurora
Mrs. Robert Miller and Mrs. Paul
Carroll entertained the young mar.
ried Womans club at the home OF
the latter, on Thursday afternoon.
The first annual picnic of the Fed.
Grafton Of Adult Bible Glasses of this
city was held at Shabbona Park on
Friday afternoon and evening. There
were about 100 present, and fine
time was had by all.
+. Murra ana family left Friday az
ternOon via auto for Adeline, ILL.,.
where they spent several days with
relatives and. friends They returned
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Members and baby
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-13

dent of Mendoza, passed away at his
home Saturday evening, after a lin
eeriug illness The funeral services
were held at st. Mary's Catholic
church Tuesday at @ a. m. Rev. Faith
or OBrien conducting them, The de
ceased was about sixty years of age
and leaves a wife and three chill
drcp.
Edward Steiniger. of Clinton, Ia.
is the guest Of relatives and friends
in Mendoza.
Rev. and Mrs Arthur Broehl OF
Fremont Mich. are the guests OF
relatives and friends in Mendoza
The Mendoza Cubs went to West
Brooklyn Sunday afternoon, where
they were defeated by the score OF
% TO II.
At the close of the services at the
Lutheran church on Sunday morn
ing. Rev Voelker christened the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ell
seSser, receiving the name of Louis
Arthur Robert
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Narr and
son Of Aurora spent the week end
with his mother.
Harold Spenader of Downers Grove
spent the Fourth with his folks in
this city.
Miss Emma Scribe went to Dixon