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The Washington times., 1922-08-13
College Catcher Will
Become Toronto Leaf

Along with the announcement OF
the Toronto Club to build for the
1928 international League pennant
race comes word that the Leafs have
found a young catcher who looks TO
have the goods. His name Is Mike
Vincent and is due to report In the
Canadian city either today or to-
morrow.
Z Vincent is twenty.three years old
and has been managing a college
team In Maine. Under the terms OF
his contract he will not be obliged 10
get into action before next spring.
which will enable him to finish his
course at college.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Why Give Athletes
Medals? Asks
Joe Stout

"A N old question has bob
bed up again. Why do
they give medals at track
meets.
Joe Stout, former Uniyer-
sity Of Chicago star miller,
brings 1t up and wants to
know what one Is supposed
to do with them and II no
onefcan advance use, why
not give something prac-
teal?
"why not q sofa or Nor
ris chairi" he asks. Right
now Lam badly in need Of
pair Of cuff links. Yet /
stand a fat chance of get
ting any by running this
summer.
"Fil pull down the usual
line Of cups and medals
which, added TO those ! have
already won, win clutter up
the house to a terrible ex-
tent.
''Now, If a rug were Of
fered in place Of q fine cup
the wear for the next ten
years would would be on It
and not on the nerves of
the family"
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
TRAPSHOOTING
TITLE EVENT
SET SEPT. la
Championship Of North Ameri-
ca Win Be Decided at Allan
tic City Range.

rtLASS, shooting has been recog-
q nized to the extent Of being
- placed In the ohampionship
division Of the clay target sport BY
the American Trapahooting Asso-
citation. At the grand American
clay target championships, which
win be staged ON the Absecon boulc-
ward. Atlantic City, Nd, Septefli-
Der IL to Is, one full day, ThhrB-
day, September "A, viii be set aside
for determining the champion Of
North America IN each Of five
classes.
The winner in each Of these
classes will receive a medal valued
at 400, emblematie OF the title, and
q cash prize. The contest calls for
200 single targets. sixteen yards rise.
Although the ificatfons OF
shooters has been tried out at many
large tournaments, Including the
Grand American. this year ii the
first that the winner WIN become
known a6 champion. The At. "A.
is seeking TO encourage novices and
shooters OF the lower classes BY. af-
fording them an opportunity 70 win
titles In their classes Z
Amy Number of Shooters.
There are. OF course. any number
OF trapshooters who find 1t difficuit
to break 90 per cent: others seldom
average better than 50 TO SO per
cent. Obviously. these men cannot
win championship where all con-
testants shoot on an equality and
where there IL q considerable num-
Der OF entrants who average 96 per
cent and better.
At Atlantic city all contestants
In the class championships OF North
America will be placed IN classes in
strict accord with their ability as
evidenced by their official averages
at registered targets. The A. T. A.
has adopted what Is known as the
standard system and which fixes
i've classes, according 70 average. as
Class la per cent and over.
Class 2--so per cent and under 81
Class s-ss per cent and under 90
Class l-s2 per cent and under DC
per cent.
Class 5--Beiow 50 per cent.
The class championships are open
only to amateurs. and the entry fee
u f10.50. OF this amount, $3.50 pays
the cost Of targets and the registra.
ton. and the remaining IS goes into
a purse which win be divided among
the five classes. according 70 the
number Of entries IN each class
that In, each class win shoot Tor the
cash prizes In its class only.
There viii be optional sweeps on
each event Of $3.50, and these
optionals win be divided high gun,
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
George Sisler Boosts
His Lifetime Average

George Sisler, OF the Browns,
while playing his 1,0O0th game on
July 20, had the misfortune 10 get
spiked while sliding into first base
During his seven years service
with the st. Louis club, Sisler en-
gagged In 1000 games, went 70 the
bat 1896 times, scored 7s5 runs,
Got 1,400 hits. or which 23l were
two-baggers. 81 were three-beggers
and 81 home runs, for total OF
a lifetime batting percentage OF
sisler. next to Ty Cobb. Of the
Tigers, enjoys the highest lifetime
batfing record in the majors today,
Ty besting George BY exactly ~
sisier. who Is batting at .4o2
cl,n 10 date. has boosted his life
time batting figure since last year
by s percentage points.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
TENNIS rs NOW
APPROACHING
YEARS CLIMAX
Beginning Tomorrow Every
Week Through Middle Of
September Is to Be Busy.

YTvHE tennis season is approach
II ing It's climax. Beginning
next Monday every week
until the middle Of September viii
see al national championship
staged IN addition to other lead
ing tennis fixtures.
II may be apFopos. therefore, for
the benefit Of tennis enthusiasts
who contemplate attending one or
more OF the tournaments to reprint
here the list OF events for the
next five weeks or so:
August 14-Women's national
championship, at the West Side
Tennis Club OF Forest Hills.
August 14--Men's Invitation tour
narnent, at the Newport Lawn
Tennis Club.
August IL. Is and is-Final
Davis cup tie, Spain VS. winner OF
Australia France. at Philadelphia.
August 21--National doubles
championship, junior and boys
championships and veterans ma.
tionai doubles championship, at the
Longwood Cricket Club of Boston,
August 2S--Women's invitation
tournament. at the Rockaway
Hunting Club.
September /, . and 4-Davis cup
challenge round. at the West Side
Tennis Club of Forest Hills.
September S--Men's national sing
les championship. at the German
town Cricket Club Of Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
MEEHAN PLANS
CAMPING LIFE
FOR GRIDMEN
Eighteen-D Day Outing VIII Be
Staged to Make Candidates
Hard for Season.

SYRACUSE. N. y, Aug. H.
Coach John r. MeehAn viii in.ro-
duce the latest thing in footbafl
training program this fall when he
quarters his Syracuse University
squad OF sridlron men IN tents for
two weeks period OF practice ~
Frenchnans @IslanG. Oneida lake.
College football players have done
many things 70 get, themselves into
condition from eating raw meat ~
bucking padd-d steam roller. but
Chick" Meehan springs the latest
with his outdoor camp life idea.
Additional to teaching his men as
much football as he can, another pur-
pose has influenced the youthful
Orange football mencor to take his
squad ON this eighteen-day camp
ing vacation" He wants to get bis
men in shape for hard playing. II
is this kind Of training that will put
HIS players In fighting condition, ne
believes. II IL the first venture Of
its kind.
Frank Culver, captain OF the
Orange team, has just returned 20
Syracuse from a consultation with
Fred A. Claim. proprietor OF hotel
at Boysen's bay, Oneida jake, with
whom an agreement. was reached
for the laying out OF a gridiron on
which the Hill eleven will get
eighteen days OF preseason drill.
Captain Culver mapped out the plans
OF the gridiron for Mr.. Claim, who
win start work on the field AT once.
so that 1t win be In good shape by
the last Of the month.
Thirty Of Coach Meehan's YarsiU
squad viii leave for the training
camp September i, II was announced
definitely today by the University
athletic management. The camp wsi
close September IS when the men
win return TO register for classes.
Training win be resumed at once In
the stadium.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Union Printers Tackle
ShamrOcks On SandIot

The Union Printers and Sham
rocks. now making hopeful stabs at
the District independent sandlot
championship, will meet today at
Union Park, at 3 p. m. 1t is not
q title series game. the contest
having been arranged as Sunday
eandlot attraction.
Both teams viii appear with full
strength. Heinie Webb probably will
pitch for the Printers agains,
Humphrey or Jones. The Union
Printers and Shamrocks are much In
the iirnelight by virtue OF their lead.
ing positions in the sandlot series.
The Printers top Section @ and the
Shafnrocl<s Section A.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
FOWLER Is KEPT.
wTIIIAMgTOWN. n

W1LLIAMSTOWN. Mass. Aug.
1a.--Bob Fowler, formerly we'll
known IA a marathon runner, has
been retained as trainer for the VIII
iams football squad this year. He
IN now In Brazil on the invitation OF
the Brazilian government 70 lay the
foundation for an Olympic team
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
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OF these scorers already in by New York fans
The Washington Times, first as always to look out
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Clip the coupon below and six more on six. con-
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The Washington times., 1922-08-13
BANISH MAT GAME.

West Virginia's State board Of
education has banished wrestling as
an intercollegiate sport at the Uni.
tersity OF West Virginia, though II
was second 20 football for popularity
among the students.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
TENDLER MUST REST.

Lew Tender has been ordered 20
take a long rest from ring activities
as q result Of an injury TO his left
hand IN the Leonard battle AT Jersey
CITY.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Baseball Scorer

Designed by Babe himself for his personal
use while captain of the New York team and
the same in detail as used by umpires and
official scorers. Made of celluloid and will last
for several seasons.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
LITTLE JOE PICKS 'EM
Saratoga.

Saratoga.
FIRST RACE-Knot, Ten, Lee.
SECOND RACE Red Legs. Brides
man, Episode.
TIL, Hiilhouse.
George. Little Chief.
Friend. Lally.
Take All. Twaddle.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
Fort Erie Selections.

Fort Erie SELECTIONS.
FIRST RACE Doubtful. Fioralia,
Flying Jacque.
SECOND. RACE - Feylance, Co
iando, Modesty.
Notch, Stylish Miss.
FIFTH RAcE-Beveriy Belle. Re
liability, Ogarite.
SIXTH RACE - King Trojan
Piedra, Rhymer.
SEVENTH RACE ~ Solid Rock,
Darnay, Bond.
The Washington times., 1922-08-13
August Is, 1922

This coupon, with six more from six consecutive
issues of The Washington Times, with cents, cover
ing cost of handbag, good for of my Baseball
Scorers, when presented at business Office of that
newspaper. AbEsKUiH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
COTTON is STRONGER
AFTER SMALL DECLINES

NEW ORLEANS, June I7.-SmaU de-
ciines IN the early trading in cotton
today were succeeded 10y show %.
strength which carried prices Of most;
trading positions up To the highest levels
oil ;he week. The buying was due partly
TO iepotts ~ further rains during IN"
Jay IN Scuth Texas and partly to IN.
fear that uor" Eastern sections OF the
or!i would so to complaining should heat
anu drouih persist From declines be-
low yesterdays close % TO /. po!nt.
there was rise to levels l. 10 q, points
over July iirst falling 20 alSj and then
rising TO -:ja finally closing at --ls. ON
me clos" rr.ces were ; TO . points net
higher 10Y IN, dag.
The weather map hardly showed a.
mueh rain IN Texas as expected. Is tho
result OF 'hr iassasc Inland OF the gu't
disturbance. ana this caused mos, uC tho
carly selling Exports % 81 NJ bales from,
Galveston caused bUllish comment and
enough huEinG 20 check the downward
trend and bring abnU; partial r.coyeries
After the middle OF the scss!on tn. de.
inand increased to marked extent,
and :; was met by limited Offering. 30
'hat the market rose rapidly tor II while
Weekend reviews OF trade in general
were looked upon as highly favorable, ia
connection with the weekly statistical
statement for cotton. and hcipcI give
the market Very steady undertons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
IInfKTy LOAN nom N,u,;,,
FlRMNESS FOLLOWS
REACTION IN COTTON
N. AA.rr..,nH r..

NEW YORK juno Moderate roar
hon' were followed by nrmuc.. en- IN.
cotton market today. with Oc;oaer con
irac'- selling up from 2l7i 10 .eo2 ana
closing at 2,.3s. compared win .Iss q.
The clote Of yes,c:day Tho general mar
k"t closed steady =, net advance o,
]" TO - points Va
The market opened ,,cndy 4, an ad .
vance OF 20 u point. an nvcrnirh, b,,,
Ing orders. which had evidently bccn
brought n hy the strength OF late yc-
t"rfaE. Not great deal - cotton w,s
wanted. however. aud a. soon a. fba
carly orders had been pIrpU.d nricaS
eahed on on Indications That the .ulf
siotn had disappeared ia the Mc.:r.
wItnout causing anything more serious
han iiLtlc rain In extreme south
Texas In oih"r respect. ,hr weather
mtp was considered favorable. and ,he-e
Wa scattered Southern selling ~ wen p.
i1csl selling on jhc carly setback which
"Srr!cd july on 10 sIs2 ana December 10
.ihi. or a1out ~ }: uoirts nat Iowor.
Ruyinr ENCOURAGED by yesicroay. bu'.
|@h "een-"nd ngurrs and favorable wcck.
md reviews o! the dry goods irsdc
checked the decline a. this !evci. ana
ne maritet TUNED nrmer during IN,
middle 81 the morning on The forecss;
Tor showesy weather In. Texas. Early
ssDors covered ann there was som. trsdc
On The. sdYanrs1,.Jn sas for JuI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
STREETS WEEKEND
ONE OF UPS AND DOWNS
Rise and Fall of Securities
Ends. However. in Sub.
siantial Gains.
MENicA>s ARE MUCH STRONGER
signing of Financial Agreement Hns
Uplifting Effect on All Southern
Republics MISUNDERSTANDING Due 10
Realizing.
nEN,cA>s ARE MuCn STRONGER
icy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, June lT.-Stock mar.
hct prices rose and fell in bewider-
ing fashion during todays short SEES
sion. The not result, however.
showed number of substantial
gains.
Announcement overnight of the
signing of an agreement for rcor-
sanitation 4 MeXico's foreign debt
was strong sentimental factor. as
indicated 10y tho further strength OF
Mexican Petroleum and affiliated
stocks.
Realizing Checks Advances
Realizing for profits and short sen
ing az motors and equipments and
miscellaneous specials checked the
advance temporarily ana effected
fresh unseitiement. This was over
come before the close on renewed
buying OF MeNicans and sudden
up-rush in prices OF independent
Stcels. several OF the prominent auto
mobile issues and rails The latter.
especially coalors. showed restraint.
however. in connection with latest
aspects OF the labor situation
Linn Locomotive stocks HEAVY.
Among the few distinctly heavy
issues was Lima Locomotive. traders
offering that stock on news OF the
"ompany's plan of reca pitaIizatiou
u : trend was a striking contrast Ia
that Of Baldwin Locomotive and
ether popular equipments.
Foreign exchanges again wero un-
settled. brokers reporting an in
crease Of selling orders ON London
i'Jris and Amsterdam.
Demand sterling at 1855 WAS
= ~ cents below the weeks highest
quotation. the French rate forfeited
another eight points, and reCcSsions
among neutrnls. particularly Dutch
and scandinavian bills, ranged from
seven To ten points.
In keeping with forecasts. actua!
loans and discounts of the clearing
house disclosed another expansion.
lftin" the total OF that account to
slightly more than si.S0O.O0O. 600. the
wears high record Net demand de-
POSTS showed a gain OF about sla3.-
tNN.o0o and cash increase of S52.-
100000 expanded actual cxccss re
serves to almost $4,000 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

on moro; Gamers. cutters. stockers and
ssedors largely &c ION; bulls about steady:
veal calves. li6 TO 22j lower; weeks bulk
prices beef sioers s.35 to as: .tVck.rs
and feeders. ti5 q $50: cows and heiters.
o.2o aI3: canaers and cutters. 3.iQWi09:
veal calves. 80. u a..5.
hoEs: receipts. 500: market opened
h:m on better grades: fully steady with
fridays beg; time: top. 1915; bulk. lO.coH
1910; hoi1-oyer lights, heavy mixed pack
ing grades slow TO lower; pigs anuut
steady; mostly 9.Go9ioGs: heavyweight.
1900 1865: medium. lo.Gl0i).1S: light.
N79 G!o..5;- !!gh, light. lo259rI1.1o. pack
ing sows. smooth. s.35m 1900 packing
aows rough. s.3>asp; killing iig- 80 -
1880.
Sheep: receipts. 500: practically al
direct TO packers: market nominal; com.
pared week ago killing glasses lamO'
mostly 2.0oH:.G5 lower: ycarl!nSs lfGi.2,
lower; sheep. 5ol75c lower: closing hulL
prices fat lambs, la.ooali9.S: culls native
6.OG7.oo. fat ycarlings. ?5)mil.s0. wcth-
ers. 6.oOG7.oo; fat awcs a.5DGi $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
CmICNGO Live STnCK MARkEr

,,,,,., ~! NEHocII'ou Iross.l
CHICAGO. Jun, i1-Cattlc: -ccei-is al.
compared w.;h week ago. strictly zooS
ana choice "tccTs. iod i5c higher: other.
l9n Toe lower. with Uneven decline O.
- 20 40" on common grassy yearl.ngs:
week TOP hecf stcers. 9.75: hes, long
Nc"rIinEY. :.Gs; dry lot beef COW, and
h"ifers, - 20 &c lower: others mo.;,y
grassy. IS 10 75c lower. some p;a:n ktnd,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
INSURANCE MEN

\ progressive Insurance Company. having
th"nsah"s oi prominent policy holders
throughout Virginia. has some cNc. Tlent
openings for ambitious insuranc" men
VINO ar" anxious 10 -"Curc General Agents
or District Agency contracts. Good lead.
furnished and every assistance given tn
develop territory and build up a rerma
n"nt business. liberal contracts 20 good
men. Al answers treated strictly conf
Dental. l.. o. BoS sci, Richmond VA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, June IA Closing bulge
similar TO the one yesterday was tho
only feature To nothcrw!$c lifclrss SEES
sion In wheat on the board OF trade to-
day. At the flnish wheat was - to 'sc
higher; July. l.ilH to I.ilTs. and Ssptc,n-
her ll2k to li2S: corn unchanged to
a. lower: oats were unchanged to re
on. w"..- :.e' islons rhowed -: 10 l2,:c
decline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

NJ" YORK. June I,.-Cottonse.d oil
u.s., s.eadS Tor spot and nearby delivery
- ~" croT months were lover under
.iVhi .uui'istion Tor out.iJr ,rcn,,n, ,r,I
" continued good weather South Cos
,"h O'us were points higher TO six NJ,
on active months. Sales. 100 bar
Irthc crude nominal: Dr!mc sum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

tIons.
Last pricca were a few points off from
the eSs' under realizing. Msnchcs;e.
cable advices published this morning said
that general business prospects were
enoonrasins and Ann tone was reported
IN tho domestic goods markets.
Sales ot cloths In the Fail River mar.
k"i FOR Tho wccA were cstimatcd at 80 0oa
piece-. and the cur;a.iuent OF pro.lur
ZION there was placed a. 5o.tOo. or shou;
III" same IS the previous week Nuutar-
Gus REPORTS continue 10 reach he-n r-o,,
me south regarding a h.ayy lnfn.,nrion
~ DOLL w-cVi and prospects OF damage
rom INC source later in tn" season Ac-
cordine 70 local brokers apprchcuslons ~
ms sort are mod diving the marie, o.
reefs ot better r-pwinE weather and tain,
o, probable Improvement IN the cron.s
condition. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
mndio Compass. In New Role.

II is proposed 10 use the radio
compass stations along the Atlantic
Coast for the guidance of airplancs
by ,hhrtinE lines OF direction, tho
stations can locate "a plane and es
tnblish communication with Tho Min,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. June ii,--co;ton goods wore
quiet today. With prices firm. Cotton
yarns were bouEh, carefully. as prices
wee irregular. Many lines OF worStod
and wool goods wer" cleaned up ~ .ec-
oud hands. som. Improvement WAS re-
ported in six fabric channels Linens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
NAVAL. STORES.

NhNNT. STORIES.
SAVANNAH. GA. June i7.-Turpcntine,
h!m. IotG !!3: sales. >3li; receipts. 25i; ship
;nents. 1875; stock, l.spi. Resin. Ann; sales.
81: receipts. S2i: Shipment, iSl: stock.
tS,t93. Quote: Il. 40: -. 80. l.. $50:
y. 80: G., fsS. II. 500 T. 5p5 r.. 5.Ji.
II, SIS: y. SIS: VIC. SO. WV. $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

mer yellow spot. ii.NGI2oo; July. ilso:.
September 49,: December, eS1, all bid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
COTTONSEED OIL.

Were still slow with price resistance not.
no'e. Du.!aps were caster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
RICHMOND LINF: STOCK M,nKr,
NttChinOn0 Union Sinck 49,.

JUNO T.. .92l.
Remarks; FAIR supply OF cattle. Mar.
ket active an: all sold prnSn.c,. -
S.hn.s Tor next marker DAYS
strictly GOOD steers 10 IN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

Port movement.
New orleans -MiddiinE. c,.w: rc,eip,.
ies': exports, l,3:2. sales l.s.4: stock. Ist
Gsives;on --zMiddltne. 80; receipts. 1000:
exports. S'.sA: sales LIE: stock 1885,
Mobile Middlinr 2,.5; receipts. l;o:
EXPORTS. 100: stock SOFA
Savannah-M iddling. 2?oi: receipts. 1850;
sales, 3s; stock. Ass;
charleston -Middiing. ci7s. receipts. As;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :!.5o; receipts. ~:
r"Nas c!,y-s,ock. 3aio.
Norfolk M!dd!inr. go: receipts sv;
eTtoris, -.!io; sales. 2i5. stock. 1855.
no'."n- Miad'ins. .. stock. SEQ
Phi!ad" ipha-Stock. y:
New Yprk-Middling. ..55; stock ~, OK
Minor 1orts-S,ock iI25
Total ;oihy-Receip,a. !ln- cXpo-.,
;, .i-t STOCK. 1851
Total To- week-Roccip;s, 1891: ex-
Total ror scason-Rccc.p,s. 5.a.g.sss. q.
ports. 5,Sinl55
Interior movement:
ston-M.diins e:65; receipts. e.s,,:
shipments 3.5r9 sales. sal stock. sss,S
Memph. s-Middl!ns. a26o: receipts. 40
shipments. 2tii: SALE. So srock = g.,
NHsns'a- M!dai!nG. ?i.ss: receipts l.e5.;
shipments, 1851. sales. % stock. sea,
. Louis M.ddlinS. goo: receipts. 72s
shipments. .s92 stock u 60
Atlanta Mailing. 92io.
i"i." NocE-MiddlnE. el.6i: rccsirt.
~ shipments, 1885: sales. $40. stock, 5,
Dallas MiddlinE. e.tc. sales. a2g
M"niEomrry M!dilinG, 2l.5o. sales. ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

To'a today Receipts. ZOOS. shipments,
ll,iH. stock. 2lc.c5S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

20 points above yesterdays closing quota
The Delta independent., 1922-06-23

smoke house burned the same day
destroying quantity Of cured meat.
Jack says trouble never comes single.
1. M. Virgins has purchased the
fine blue mare of j. F. Reynolds
which matches his blue horse to per.
lection. Ike now sports one of the
niftiest teams in the county.
The weather has been extremely
hot this week, melting the barbs off
the wire fences in some localities and
cooking spring frys while they walked
around; but how it does make things
grow is a caution!
Postmaster Sanderson's car SHE'D at
sage brush while joy riding on the
south side one evening last week, and
dropped into deep arroyo demolish-
ing the car top but fortunately the
occupants escaped injury.
H. F. Vail left for Kansas City on
Wednesday morning where he will
join Mrs. Vail and daughter Bernice,
his sister, Miss Mary Vail, Of Sher-
man, Texas, and Henry Culver, a nep-
hew of Evansville. Indiana. The party
viii leave BY auto for Canada, and
they expect to be gone three or four
months on real pleasure trip.