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% AAo oN AShb AkNb EVA
When the ball is in play it Is the immediate
duty of the right end to dash at the opposing left
end with tho idea Of driving him as far away
from the lineup as possible. The right tackle
makes an attempt to push the opposing left tackle
backward and at tho same time crowding
him in toward the middle of the line. II sue
cessful in those parts Of the play, there will be an
opening for the right half back who. has re-
ceived the ball from the quarter back and Is
rushing as hard as be can into the breach. He
Is followed by the quarter back, left half, and
ing quarter back Is In the way, 1t is a compare
lively easy matter for the mass to gain through
him, as he Is generally of light weight. II the
man with the ball succe p in getting through
this hole, he will be pre- &c fted from behind by
his backs, and will have his left end and tackle
who have broken. through the line and are try
ing to block off the opposing full back and left
in which the opponents are compelled to break
up the interference before the man with the ball
can be downed. Even though tho runner does
not let through the line, II the play Is pro pcrly
made, he will be pushed ahead to such an OK
tent that some distance can be gained, Rencr.
into the middle OF the line: The play can be
made by any one of the backs carrying the ball
or by the advancement Of the tackles and ends
with the ball.
Tho time-honored ''criss-cross" play by tho
backs Is often used, more so now than in the
past five years. 1t has always been regarded
az a splendid bit of strategy II properly exc
been most successfully tried, In order to nc
complish tho feat, though, tlcet-footed backs
arc necess Try and a strong l!ne, which in q
second OF Two can provide impregnablc inter
ference. The teams line up Tor the play in
this manner:
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SSAiE go VIEW Ahs
Not q player moves until the ball 10 put in
play by tho centre rush. Tor that might put tho
opponents onto the play. When the bali comes
The three backs C ahead WITH ali rs speed edt pos.
sible. lheir path being directly toward the
opening between their own, left guard and
his body into tho opposing right guard in such
u manner Us to push him 70 the left. The CEN
tro rush. after swapping tho ball buck, tries 10
right, which, If both guard and centre are sue.
~cossful. makes q hole in the line.
Tho quarter back meanwhile passes the bal.
the hole made between OPPONENTS right guard
and centre, The Quarter back follows, him
a ans dE b shs Glaef th two m Snok MIt io'T 1hs b IN behind Ind;
that is not all. In case the play is successful
enough 10 get tho man with the ball completely
throug, the line SO that he may have 4 clear
hustle down toward each other back Of the oppos.
Ing line. This II done in order 10 provide In
terforcnce for tho man with tho ball. The
duties Of the Other players. who are on the
nents. That Is, tho left tackle tries TO block off
not help his guard In stopping up the mole in
the line. Tho rival tackles on tho other end OF
the line do a similar trick. while the right guard
the line, or tries to pull the centre rush still
further to the right. This particular play gen
sFSiiy results u wh% At. looks IKE a DromiscsSu.
advantage. But where there are but o few
feet or q. couple OF yards to gain. 1t is effective
Teams that have strong guards and tackles are
Princeton. With, Church. Crowds. daley, RSrr@
t tho rush line. succeoded in ieS sr sns su pbif III E
holes In .Yale's line at Manhattan Field las
year. that the great limo bucking by Barnard
earded as phenomenal. But it is l. fact That
the mon in tho rush limo had not outplayeC
| YaiSS osntre men. PrihcetOn's backs woult
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The ball Is put in play as usual and the right
guard and right tackle promptly try to make a
hole between the opposing left guard and left
tackle. The opposing quarter back who Ia
backing up his tackle 10 generally shut of by
the right end, who quickly breaks through the
line. AS tho right half back comes ahead ut
full speed he takes tho bal! from tho quarter
back at close quarters and dives between the
guard and tackle. The quarter back and tho
follow him with n sort of flying mass forma-
ton and no Is literally crushed into the open
ing. Tho left end and left tackle also break
through and hurry across the field back Of the
opponents left wing in order to act as inter
ferers; The play with any one Of the backs
or 1t can be reversed and directed to the oppo.
nents' right tackle and guard.
Whom the ball Is to DO carried between the
opponents left tackle ana end, 1t ts neces-
sary to select the fastest sprintcr Of the backs
as more ground must BIO covered before the line
j. reached. Tho captain Of the attacking side
forms his men asln the preceding play, and the
onslaught Is often made in this manner:
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1t will be noticed that the ends Of the team
having the ball are IE back a tribe from or
half back around tho opponents left end on n
"criss;cross.' The ball is put In play aud the
f fI6nkl half tdr back ,Ss t jsft sn i or n = H. niifIh n1 pass H Ea Ieis
half back, who has moved back unnoticod.
stands perfectly Y. s1tdiilii until unit, the right ,hs half Sln comes N 3
rapid pass and makes a dash for the right end
Of his line. The first movement to the loft by
nents to hustle over that way in order to stop
tho advance, SO that. the left half backs rush
In the opposite direction Is entirely nnexpoctst;
ball, makes a rush for tho opposing left end
and puts him in q box; The right end breaks
quarter back. The right tackle and right guard
block the opposing left tackle and guard re-
The left end and left guard leave their places
carrying the ball toward tho unprotected left
e eftsr OF giving ihS 1Ppq balI to the left EE"%iif, cont hue;
on his way around the opponents risht end and
nun, with tho ball. The quarter back, after
passing .. the ho, ball, rc doSS no. ,b move %nn until Inr thu tho e leat
T hnlt h Then anRR a dn r : towa ard IF Rfi right lir ' and I Pfe.
Ono Of tho DANGERS Of the Play is in starting the
with the eo2 ball Ii" might be intcriered With by one
of his own side who might DO driver, back by
produces a long run. around tho ond. and ON
several occasions In the past touchdowns have
been made from line-ups ALMOST in the centre
of the field. Tho 'criss-cross' can be worked
from the quarter back FIRST by an end, tackle
or guard for a final pass to one Of the backs:
The "rey9iying wedEe,a which NV was \, opsn a
singled il out as ali object Of their
reforms. IL stiIl in use, but in q very modified
form. Instead of bringing every, player on an
e.ovon into action, tho rule which compols
tvo men to remain on The rush line makes tho
'revolver' much more harmless. 1t is some
times called tho turtle back" but that is be.
cause of tho compactncss Of the formation.
The accompanying cut will give an idea OF how
IL is formed, although there are many ways Of
making up tho wedge:
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plenty of men on a line with tho ball, some to
follow 1t to the extCnt of its flight, Others to
tackle one Of the opponents IL he attempts TO
run back with 1t. Tho backs must also DO in
their regular places so that they may handle
tho ball IL it is puntod back. as is most likely to
be tho case. Tho opposite team Is deployed IN
such q manner as 70 completely cover all parts
of it's territory. II the Kickoff Ia a she ri ono
to either side. therefore,, the tackles and cnds
can get it and make ~ run. If 1t Is driven hard
down toward the goal line, no matter In what
direction; the backs are on hand TO receive it.
IL they decide 10 run with the ball instead of
kicking II back, they, will find their fellow
players, II they are well trained, in positions
ready TO afford in ference. In the old days
1t used to be considered a gain to kick Oft, but
modern experts believe 1t Is TO n teams disad-
vantage, to kick of, for the opponents get the
ball and hold II until they either kick back or
lose 1T after trying TO gain the necessary amount
Of ground.
The flying wedge, which came so near taking
the place OF the Kickoff, while not permitted
now under the new rules. was probably the
most interesting though, complicated play ever
tried on q football field. 1t was invented by
Lorin F., Deland, who is one OF Har, ards foot
ball, advisers, and was first tried at Springfield
against Yale. The play was entirely unexpected
and was not tried until the beginning OF tho
second half. Then it was that Harvard's play
ers forsook the usual alignment for this one:
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The formation Is precisely tho Same as when
a punt Is to BIO made. The full back drops back
Without moving from his tracks, he makes q
motion 10 i, lick e., the ball, ,S which generally stops
lodging the opposing left end. II he lie going
that way, the, The full una back tclIo makes a dash around
strong interference provided BY the other backs
and the right end hard hard blocking by his right
end and tackle go through the line just tho
same as II the ball was really Kicked. The play
tin. under way. passing the ball to one OF tho
other backs.
There was a time not long ago when tho
time-honored KICKOFF seemed booked for oh.
livion. That was when the flying wedges were
human battering rams. but the brutality of
the momentum plays, be"ame so great that they
tho rule was made that a game must be started
BY, kicking the ball of from the middle OF the
tho teams at kickoff, but among the most popu.
lar IL the following:
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run back with the BAN Q. tunbisik Ins eEpo.
~ tbat NV, NV NV more easily break through.
Tho full back then. n bis line blocks web. can
take his timo IN psntlng or drSppi,phg z Eoni
suoh n manner from the quarter hack that ho
will not DO compelled 70 altei 10 poise before
no boots 10 into the cir. poor pnss ora
In order to protect the full back more, how
aver, and at. tho sanio time deceive opponents
DAYS make \ formation something like this;
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POINTS IN FOOTBALL
Leading Plays and Methods
of Carrying Them Out.
SCIENCE THE GROUNDWORK.
Well Known Maneuvres De.
scribed for the NoVice's Benefit.

NE .aaiv dual Duties or the Mes who
Mako Up an Eieven-HOw . ''Grldiron"
Looks ana the Dimensions OF Ht-H1aet Pian
TOR ..BuckinE the Centre "-The Way TO
..Run Around the End "-Tho " Revolving
Tandem" or Turtle BACK WedEc-what
".Intcrrcroncc - Is-Permauiens for Puutinu.
Kicking on. and Coal Trlais-sido Punt By
the Quarter Rack rhe Long Pass FORA CienF
Fieid-Oc nd's Original Flyinr wedge.
Now Abolished, and Its Substitute. the
"Guards' Back Interference r-Technionl
Terms Defined ana Signals Disclosed.
II Is often the case that persons who attend
the big college football games and wave parti-
san flags, do 30 merely because Of a deep love
for ono or the other university and not so much
for the sake of studying the fine points Of tho
play. Fine points in football, by the way, are
not understood by q majority of the general
public, so that 1t is no wonder that ono hears
spectators asking all sorts Of questions while
two big elcvcns are struggling nightly for
supremacy. Partisans who do not appreciate
hne points, but who go wild with Joy over VIC
tory and plunge into the depths of despair over
defeat, are always anxious to know how the
big games have been played, evcn though they
have been eyewitnesses.
II saw the game" said o college man after
one of the important battles, "but how was 1t
that Princeton made the last playi How did
tho Tigers get the ball over tho goal liner
''Why, they just lined up and whom the over
ing pile of men was disintegratod they found
Kelly of Princeton over the line with the ball, -
replied a youth. who woro the colors Of Old
Nassau.
'Ycs. 1 know that we'll enoughi' said tho In
quisitive one, but wasn't there some partiou-
lar playi"
Nobody within hearing could answer tho
question except one fellow who said he be-
lieved that it was q mass play" and another
who said after some hesitation:
81 think it was o revolving wedge, or q turtle
back formation massed on the opponents left
tackle"
That came nearer to the truth, but as tho
exact play and its formation could not be ex.
planned by any Of those who were in the discus.
sion, nobody knew more than the fact that
Kelly has been pushed over the line"
II will BIO surprising to those who do not know
great deal about football that every play made
by q frst-class eleven has a distinct name. The
spectators who see piles Of men heaped up over
different parts of the field and runners brought
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BLOCKING A KICK.
By this cut Il will be seen that the centre Of
tho team having the ball must put up a re-
markable resistance, as five opponents are
pressing toward the middle. Tho half backs
look out for the opposing tackles or the .oppos-
ing centre men, II they succeed In getting
the feld, following the ball. Tho ends Of the op-
posiie side are generally too far away, to do
much damage, although ends have been known
Isle Indians, ran around Yale's left end so
qui ,kly in the recent gamo that he not only
blocked Full Back McBrides kick, but also fell
on the ball.
Williams of Pennsylvania and Wyckoff Of
Cornell were tho first quarter backs TO punt the
ball sideways successfully for their end rush.
ers. Williams, IL anything, was the moro OK:
pert at this trick, and as he had a phenomenal
play. The play was made on tho same princi-
pie as the long pass. by the quarter back. and
has since been copied all over the country.
The ball was punted in this manner:
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from IIIr9tr's B1EnT.
allow do you come to DC rcl, bra,inS your golden
wedding. Dluks? You've been married only three
years,"
"IkRow. A" slid HlnhA, hut ,Jy "!io and l Thoughts
we'd better have IL now, when We need the gol4-~
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AN ORDINARY LINEUP"
One Of the plays moro frequently used in ad.
yancing the ball Is running around the ends"
This method Of attack requires speed on tho
part OF the man who carries the ball and vigor-
Gus aggressiveness by certain members Of his
own side. II 1t is decided to send u right half
back around the opponents left end. what are
the methodist When the teams line up, the
players must DO spread out In this way, the lower
side in the diagram supposed TO have the ball:
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Compactness is the principal factor In max.
ing this play successfully. The guards move
as close TO the centro rush as possible, the tack
the half backs are Immediately behind the tack.
les, and the full back Is tho keystone. 30 10
speak, with the quarter back liz tho middle.
The ball is put in play, and for u moment tho
wedge forces its. way straight forward. the ball
being given 10 anybody that the quarter back
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OLD FORMATION FOR PUNTNo
As will be seen In tho cut, tho full back IN left
UNPROTECTED behind the quarter back from
whom no is to receive tho ball for q kick.
tho rush line and blocks hard. The men on
both, ends of the line, especially, the ends, try to
tackle the opposing backs II the latter try TO
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these other stores--to get
But how can they? Even if
turer, his profit must be added
a third profit goes on. AS we
are satisfied with a small per
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-12
IMPORTANT FEDERAL DECISION.

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States Supreme court has affirmed the de-
cision of the Circuit court for the circuit
of South Carolina in the agricultural
Halr' case, involving the title to the Agri-
cultural hall in Columbia, s. c. Edward
B. Wesley, of New York, bought the
property of the commissioners of the
State sinking fund, but there were alleg-
ed Irregularities in the purchase and he
brought suit against J. r. Lindal, the
secretary of the State and j. K. Boyles,
who had been employed by the Secretary
of State to guard the property to secure
possession. Lindal and Boyles, in the
lower courts, contended that they were
mere custodians of the property and that
the State sould be sued, but the possess
sion Of the property was given to wesley
This judgment was affirmed by the Su-
preme court in an opinion by Justice Har-
Ian, who held that the State was not nee
essarily party to the suit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-12
cOASTWARD Freight RATE
CONTINUED from first page.)

and more difficult to obtain at Philadel-
phia and at New York.
Robert Ramsey, Treasurer of the Bal
timore Chamber Of Commerce and who is
connected with steamship lines of that
city. said there was practically no COM
parison of Baltimore with New York eth
err in the number or size of steamers.
He said any removal or reduction of the
existing differential rate would necessl-
tate the withdrawal Of the steamers now
plying between Baltimore and foreign
ports.
Messrs. Pettitt and Fisher, the attor-
news respectively for Philadelphia and
Baltimore, then announced that they had
practically closed and would present no
other witnesses.
Mr.. Herman, attorney for the New
York Produce Exchange stated that he
would require some little time to look
over the statistical documents which had
been submitted, before he can make intel
ligent reply to them if any were found
necessary and he suggested postpone
ment until June 10.
Chairman Morrison stated that the COM
mission would be engaged in another
matter at that time. Then after the
members of the commission had held a
brief consultation, chairman Morrison an
nounced a postpOnement until May 10th,
at Washing tOn, where the commission will
take such further testimony as may be
offered and hear argument of counsel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-12

Adulterations-E. v ZoelIer, Tarboro;
+. V. Howell, Rocky Mount +. w. Han
cock, Oxford.
Entertainment-W. Nj. Yearly. Dur
ham; c. ID. Bradham, Newbern; w. Fl.
King, Raleigh. The representative on
the committee on National Formulary,
e. V. Zoeller, Tarboro.
The Examining Board held ITS meet
ing for the examination of candidates
for membership in the association at 9
a. m. yesterday in the Supreme court
rooms. Twenty-Five applicants took the
examination-two of them from Virginia.
The names of only successful ones Will
be given out. These will probably be
known this afternoon. The Examining
Board is composed of f. V. Zoeler of
Tarboro; VIM. Simpson, of Raleigh; +.
w. Vaughan, of Durham; n. ID. Fetzer,
Of Concord, and w. II. Wearn,of Char
lotte.
A splendid programme has been ar
ranged for the entertainment of the pill
rollers while they are in the city.
Business meetings will be held to-day
and tomorrow, but interspersed along
through this time will be fun for the
jolliest and most fun-lOving pill-roller in
the lot. And then, as a fitting consum~
banquet at the Marlborough House this
evening, and a german at the Capital Club
tomorrow evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-12
PHARMACISTS MEET TO-DAY.

Their Eighteenth Annual State Conven-
tlon.
The eighteenth annual convention Of
the North Carolina Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION will meet in this city to-day, and
be in session for two days.
The convention will be called to order
this morning at 10 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall in the Pullen building. The
address of welcome will be delivered by
Mayor w. NJ. Russ. and responded to by
Vice President J. 7. Stedman, of Ok
ford.
Among those who arrived yesterday to
attend this meeting of the Association
are: E. V. Zoeller. Tarboro; j. l.. Prior,
Fayetteville; w. II. Wearn, Charlotte;
y. ID. Fetzer, Concord; w. NJ. Bigger,
Richmond; j. b. Smith, Lexington; z.
w. Vaughan, Durham: Richard Gwath-
ney. Richmond; f. w. Hancock, Ok
ford; e. S. Merritt, Chapel Hill; J. p.
Stedman, Oxford; George J. Muth, Balti-
MORE r. H. Patterson. Baltimore; NJ. HI.
Aycock, Louisburg; W. A. May, Rocky
Mount; II. II Horne, Fayetteville; c. d.
Bradham, Newbern; G.. *. Grantham,
Dunn; w. G. Thomas, Louisburg; n. b.
L ledSdlltS, LOulSDuTS, anu IHoHIdS VI.
Moore, Danville.
The officers of the Association are:
President, Augustus Bradley, Burlington;
vice-president, J. p. Stedman, Oxford;
president, w. NJ. Yearly. Durham;
vice-president, !. B. Smith, Lexington;
secretary, III. r. Horne, Fayetteville;
treasurer, A. J. Cook, Fayetteville; local
secretary, ]. II. Bobbitt, Raleigh.
The standing committees are composed
as follows:
Executive-E. V. Howell Rocky
Mount; j. w. Shepherd, Charlotte, q. *.
Grantham, Dunn; G. T.. Bradham, New
bern; II. X. Horne (eX-oticio.)
Papers and Queries &C. ID. Bra1ham,
Newborn; J. l.. Pro-, Raleigh; w. II.
McNair, Tarboro.
Trade Interest-Melvile Dorsey, Hen
derson: r. l.. Dixon, Milton; r. K. Bel
lamy, Wilmington.
Legslation-F. w. Hancock, Oxford;
w. H. Wearn, Charlotte; p. w.
Vaughan, Durham; V. 0. Thompson,
Winston; H. r. Horne, Fayetteville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-12
WHY WILL LADIES
SUFFER FROM BE-
ING run DOWN
WHEN THEY CAN
so EASILY
BE CURED ?

Until February, 1892, l was physical
wreck, and had been so for over twenty
years. No one can ever know what |
suffered from Rheuma tism and Neuralgia
in different parts of my body, but princi
pally in my head. | suffered so much
with pains in my back that often | would
have to lay with hot bottles of water
to my back. TO give me what little relief
it would. | suffered with indigestion for
years, which gave me often such chok
ing spells that the doctor would have
to be summoned in haste. could not eat
mouthful of meat or solid food of any
kind and the erudation of gas from my
stomach was distressing. My system
was completely run down. | had no
strength and was distressingly nervous.
Sometimes | would be unconscious from
these nervous spells, and would have to
have hot baths applied for relief. When
| had been in this condition for over
twenty years, Mrs. Joe Person visited our
town in February, 1892, and persuaded
me to try half dozen bottles of her Rem
edy, as she told me she had never known
it to fail to restore a broken down sys-
TEN. | knew | would have to try some
thing. and thought it might as we'll be
her Remedy as anything, but | had no
faith in anything curing me. | bought
half a. dozen bottles, and when / was on
the second bottle, began to feel better,
and by the time | took the six bottles
l WAS WE'LL. Indigestion was per-
fectly cured, and cam now eat anything
l want and it agrees with me. 1t cured
me entirely of neuralgia, and l have
never had it since. 1t cured me of hem
orrhoids-from which l suffered agony
rheumatism, backache, headache, ner-
vousness, all cured.
Whenever l see anyone suffering from
any thing, l ask them why don't they
take one half dozen bottles of the Rem
edy-that it would cure them. / would
not take hundreds of dollars for what it
did for me. 1t restored me to health,
and | now enjoy life.
MRS. s. E. BONNER.