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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
J. M. H. S. FIVE VICTORS
basketball Team Has Things Easy I'm
Game with Petersburg Boys,
Winning 20 TO o.

The John Marshall High School bas-
ketbail team went to Petersburg last
night and defeated the Petersburg High
boys 80 TO ., in the Y. NJ. G. a. gym
nastum. Pat Carroll, Of John Mar
shall put up a beautiful game. scoring
eleven field goals. For Petersburg
Drewry did all the scoring. landing two
field goals and five fouls Harris and
Il. Todd got into the game. Harris sub
shutting for y. Carroll and Todd FOR
Harris. The lineup:
!. NJ. III. S. Position. Petersburg
y. Carroll. left forward 80. .Drcwry
II. Carroll. right forward Tencht
Wilkii,s. ....... center ....... Malone
Marin. ....... lett guard =. e. Bowman
Stuart. right guard $50. Jones
Summary: Field Goals-E. Carroll.
II: Stuart. .: wilkins. 3; Marin. |;
Drcwry. ,. Foul goals--Stuart, 3; Will
kins. 3; a. Carroll. |. Drcwry. 3. Ref
erec--J. w. Bcnton. University OF
Georgia.
The John Marshall five defeated Nc
Gill Catholic Union at basketball
Thursday night, by a score OF % to II.
The game was practice affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Once upon time $4,000 was con-
sidercd fabulous price for ball
player. When the Boston club paid
Chicago $4,000 for Mike Kelly. old
king" Kel was promptly dubbed tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Jack Bentley. former Washington
and Baltimore player. who was slated
for trial with the Red Sox at first base
this year, but was caught In the army
draf. is another ball player who Is;
going Up in his new profession. lie
already has been made sergeant and
has been assigned to drill homo guard
dctachmcnts In Baltimore temporarily.
lie hopes to enter tho officers train
ing school and get n commission be-
fore being ordered to Franco.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Sherwood Magee is quoted in an in
terview in Philadelphia newspaper as
being good and sore at Christy Mathew
son for letting him out. He thinks on
the showing he made that he should
have been given chance to make tho
Cincinnati outfeld next season Hints
in the Philadelphia press arc that Ma
gee may sign with the Phillics and
show his old admirers in the Quaker
CITY that he can come back
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Many FANS wonder what price Hans
wagner would bring in the markc, it
he could return to his palmy DAYS
right now. Not less than $50. 600
Judging from the money being maid
TOR ball players. If Roger Hornsby
is worth $4,000 to tho st. Louis club.
Hans Wagner at his best and placed
ntho market to-day should .bc worth
Wticc as much
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Speaking OF Barrow. he always has
been given credit for discovering Hans
wagner and bringing him into the
limeliEht. Maybe so, but Charley Nc
kec was associtcd with Barrow at
that time. and Mckee might he able
TO tell the same story. If he saw lit.
Certainly. Charley Mckee had as much
TO do with bringing out Hans Wagner
as Barrow had.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Statiscians figure that boxing still
holds prominent place in sports. and
so 1t does. But tho best place for a
professional pugilist these days Is in
the army o. navy
COZ, however will continue to be
the favoriie diversion with those bc.
Eond the draft limit. especially il /,
Is raised to fHrty-fve years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13

Report that outfieledr Earl Neale had
enlisted caused scurryinE around
IN Cincinnati and NeaIe was lombard
cd with messages His answer was
chat he had not enlisted. but wouId
await the draft. If the call does NOT
come any earlier than now expecteh
ii means he will start the season with
the Reds and that Matty's team is
assured of an outfeld equal in class
to any In the lcague-Roush. Griffith
and Ncalc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

| HAVE 5000 acres of oil and Ias leases
in southeast Kansas, well blocked
strictly In gas and oil trend. favorable
geooglcally. To n reliable and depend
able contractor, or oil operator, will give
part cash and interest in the acreage In
1850 foot test. Address A. @. c. Matter,
Colony, Kan
MUST sell ut sacrifice 200 shares Dixie
Queen for Si95 Maple 1888
If you want TO buy oil lenses or royal
ties near the big Magnolia we'll or I'm
stephens county call on or wire l.. H.
Foster a. Co.. Duncan, Okla. Telephone
203
WANTED-Would buy complete string
OF standard oil drilling tools. or pur-
chase half interest from experienced
drlller and furnish work; no junk. v. G.,
care Qklahoman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
TEN ACRES

wsn improved; 5-room house. barn, wind
mn, all for $4,000; will trade for house
~ Oklahoma City, Walnut IT'S. Lo.
eate1 south q Capitol Hin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

VALUABLE 2O-ACRE Miami lead and
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
sEtoFTEN a .
FINE NINE- -ROOM HOME
FOR SALE

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
FARM TRAnE
Attractive Farms

40 acres suburban 10 III Reno: ~
acres In alfalfa with every other acre
SIMPLY unsurpassed In every quality de-
oired Of alfalfa land. $4,000 90.
One OF the best quarter sections i'm
proved along interurbAn between Okla
homa City and El Reno Especially at.
tfactive. Some bottom. $500
We have large number Of most Al.
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homa, McClaln, Grady, Cleveland and
Canadian counties which we offer al bar
gain prices and on easy terms OF pay
mont Land Ia advancing rapidly. De-
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Or trade. part or all OF $50
acres In Ellis county. good house, barn.
sllO, windmill, largo cement tank, or
chard, 200 ncres In cultivation Price
NeW, or trade for acreage tract near
Oklahoma city j. w. Bruce, Arnett
Okla,
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
KINCANNON AGAIN REELECTED
HEAD OF CITY SCHOOLS

The wishes of a large majority of
citizens of Memphis Were carried out
Monday night by the board of educa-
ton when DR.. A. A. Kincannon was
reelected superintendent of the pub
lie schools for the period of.one year,
beginning Sept. 1 at q salary Of So
600 per annum. Hardwig Peres,
president of the board; Mrs. Walter
L. Gray, Anthony Walsh and w. c.
Edmondson voted for Dr.. Kincannon's
reelection and Mrs. Isaac Reese vot-
ed against him.
In answer to charges that Messrs.
Edmondson and Walsh had
been pledged to vote against DR..
Kincannon, it was stated Tuesday
that none of these gentlemen had ev-
er given his pledge to "anyone in any
way. shape or form" Following the
meeting Monday night, Edmondson,
who it had been rumored, would vote
against the superintendent re-elec-
ton, said that he had voted for DIR.
Kincannon "for the benefit of the
schools aid the children"
Many letters and kilograms receiv-
ed by the president of the board, in
dorsing the service rendered by DR..
Kincannon during his term Of office,
were filed with the secretary.
Former Board Endorses.
Al letter was received from J. F.
Norfeet, Edmond McGehee, Phil "a.
Canale, Arthur G. Jacobs and p. S.
Conser, former commissioners Of ed1-
cation, stating shat they had invasti-
gated DR.. Kincannon's record, "par
sonally and professionally in the
state of Mississippi before electing
him to the superintendency Of the
city schools"
1--WE feel that the city Of Memphis
was fortunate in securing the services
Of an educator who is known through
out the South and country as a lead
err" the letter continues. after
serving with DR.. Kincannon for three
and one-haf years, we have no he's
itancy whatever in saying that he is
able, capable, and progressive as an
educator. He has devoted himself
studiously to the duties Of his Office
and has steadfastly avoided all poll
tical afaliatiops.s aMe commend him
most heartily to y6u and your board
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
worthy Of your confidence and sun

as worthy Of your confidence and sup
port"
Other recommendations for DR..
Kincannon's reelection were received
from G. n. sChurchill, president of the
Chamber of Commerce; John T. Nor
gan, president Of the Merchants ex-
change; G. w. Thompson, "A. e. Jen-
nings, John M. Dean, Rev. William
GROVE, Frank Anderson, officers of
the Federation Of Parent-Teacher
associations, including Mrs. E. w.
Hale, president; Mrs. T. F. Kelley,
first vice-president; Mrs. +. w. Ses-
sums, second vice-president; Mrs. l..
Bremen, treasurer; Mrs. r. A.. Cam
eron, state secretary of the Moth
ers' congress; Mrs. Benton Ledbetter,
secretary of the Parent Teacher fed
Grafton; Judge Francis Fentress,
Judge A. S. Buchanan, Dwight Arm
strong, R. L. Jordan, John T. Fisher,
Joseph Newburger, Rev. w. D. Buck
ner, Rabbi W. H. Fineshriber, Elias
w. Porter, Wilson Mallory, Jack
Gates and Rev. C. H. Williamson.
Charges U~nproven
Hardwig Perees, president Of the
board, stated Tuesday that in various
instances charges had been made
against DR.. Kincannon but that no
proof could be obtained.
"The charge was made" said III.
Perees, "that DR., Kincannon was
brought here because he Owed a large
sum of money to Sledge & Norfieet.
Upon Investigation, it was found that
Or. Kincannon never owed a cent in
his life to Sledge & Noraaet.
ct was also stated that Dr.. Kin
cannon received money for putting
negro teachers in the schools. No
proof could ever be obtained and
those who were said to have made
such statements, denied having made
them.
at is foolish to make any charges
regarding DR.. Kincannon raising any
teachers salary or handling the fl
ances Of the school many way. All
moneys used by the board go to the
treasury of the school board and
funds are paid out according to the
schedule of the employees of the sys-
tenn, checks being issued for every
amount. The only pledge we ever
made was to give DR.. Kincannon a
square deal and we are doing so."-
Memphis News Scimitar.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
MISSISSIPPI GETS $5oo.oo0 FROM
U. S. FOR ROADS

Washington, D. c., May 29.-Ap-
proximately the sum of 100000 of
Mississippi's original apportionment
of $1,300,000 OF the federal road act,
was made available Immediately by a
decision rendered today by Solicitor
Williams Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Pending this important decision
Mississippi's participation in the fed
eral road fund had been virtually de-
MED on the ground that the state Leg
islature had failed to give it's assent
to the provisions of the federal road
act. The state highway commission
department of Mississippi took the
position that the Legislature had pre-
vionslv assented to the provisions Of
the federal road act when in 1915
il passed a joint resolution concurring
in the Bankhead Good Road bill then
under consideration at Washington
and recommended it's passage.
Until the legal advisers in the De-
partment Of Agriculture, however,
had passed upon the issue in dispute,
the highway commission of Missis-
sippi was barred from going ahead
il the prosecution of its work with
ont special legislation action at Jack
son.
Il is this fact primarily thatiaakas
SO important the decision rendered
today By Solicitor Williams who gave
his opinion formally in the presence
of. M. McBeth, of Meridian, chair,
man Of the state highway commission,
and x. 4. Crsmer of Jackson, state
highway engineer for Mississippi.
These officials had come to Washing
ton to confer with the legal advisers
to the secretary of agriculture on this
very subject and needless to say they
were very gratified at the decision
which means the immediate available
ity of approximately 100000 for
"a highway SOllSIl uC OlOIl. 49,
Engineer Cramer said today that
the first project approved by the
Department of Roads at Washington
is in Madison County, where about
$4,000 will be expended right away.
The second project approved is in
Itawamba County, which is to form
an important link in the Bankhead
Highway from Memphis to Birming-
ham and also means the completion
of a hard surface road between these
two cities. Chairman McBeth and
Mr.. Cramer. were practically assured
today that the completion of this con-
Meeting stretch of road means that a
parcel post motor service will be es-
tablished. For the Itawamba County
project approximately $125,000 will
be made available at once.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

The City of Birmingham has
come prominently to the front
as the handler of slackers who
are found within her gates. A
restaurant keeper Of that city
who refused to cut off wheat
bread from his bill of fare, had
his restaurant demolished and
was roughly used by a mob that
visited his place. A travelling
salesman who spoke lightly OF
the work of the Red Cross was
paraded through the streets in
an automobile with a placard
on him bearing the inscription
"A Stacker Leaving Town. He
was driven to the railroad sta
ton, but before he was placed
on the train federal authorities
arrested him and placed him in
jail. The sentiment against
slackers is so strong all over
the country that a man takes his
life into his own hands when he
attempts to defame or dispa-
rage the work that is being
done for the soldiers Of this
war.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
PLANS WAR SAVINGS DRIVE

The state war savings committee,
composed of Felix Gunter, of jackson
state director, A. B. Campbell, E. w.
Gibbons, w. T. Voorhees,, ]. G. Will
son, Roswell w. Rogers, Murray Or
nond. and r. M. Carrier, met here
Yesterday with the district directorl
Of this section Of the state. The sew
eral counties of the state were well
Represented and there was evident
among those who have been selected
for this important task a determine
ton to bring up their quota.
Mr.. Gunter presided over the meet
ing and stated in a few words what
would be expected of those who have
the work IN hand and also of every
body from the poorest to the richest
person in the state. In outlining the
plan Mr.. Gunter said:
'sThere are a few of us present
who should be in France. | suppose
all Of us have value reasons for not
being there. The government REF
Equires us to obey its commands just
to the letter, like the United States
army and navy expects it's soldiers
and sailors to obey the commands
sent them. We are not exempt from
this. We are in the civilian army,
and the sooner we know it the better
for us. For / am frank in telling
YOU that we are instructed to say to
the county, and they to the rural
school trustees: See that every
household head attends your meet
ing, if they do not, see why they are
not there and these anne r sent
back to the county chairman, then to
the state chairman, and we send the
names to Washington, and the gov
eminent is going to know why you
did not attend the meeting on June
% at 2 o'clock"
Mr.. Gunter said further that there
would be made a record of all who re-
fused to buy savings stamps:
''There are to be no children at
this meeting" said Mr.. Gunter.
"This is no child's business. The
heads of families, who are to speak
for themselves and their homes, must
be there. The question is going to
be 4 have done my part, what are
you going to do?" Is there any rea-
son why your next door neighbor
should not help the government to
his full quota as well as you?"
The plan is to go into the home of
every family in the several counties
and give the head of the family an
opportunity to buy stamps and also
to buy some for each other member
of his or her family. The, amount is
limited to $1,000 for an individual
but this amount may be taken for
each member of the faraiiy. Those
who refuse or fail will be listed an 4
yellow card and their MINES will be
sent to Washington, where d record
viii be kept Of all Subscriptions and
all who do not subscribe.
Mr.. S. j. High is the county df
rector for Lee county and viii I'M
mediately begin work of getting
stamps on sale at every post office
and at every bank in the county.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

Our country has tremendous
resources. Many have believed
that these resources alone will
win the war-nothing is furth-
err from the fact. They seem.
to think that through some
magic, without any extra effort
on their part, these material re-
sources can be thrown directly
into the war. It is not so-we
cannot win this war with val
ues-it will only be won by in
dividual contributions either in
the form of soldiers, food or
munitions. We cannot tear up
a steel mill, coal mines or ship
building plant and shoot it at
the Germans, but what we have
to do is to furnish money which
represents values. This mon
ey, in many cases, must be OBJ
tanned by saving and curtailing
expenses. Every individual, no
matter how little his income or
how much he spends, can save
enough to purchase Thrift
Stamps regularly. It takes
money to win the war and
Thrift Stamps help to furnish
the money to the Government.
Buy all the Thrift Stamps
YOU Can.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

In times like the present when there
is need of saving jute, burlap and cot
emphasizes to farmers the need of saw
ing these things, especially Irvine, rope
and canvas. This is a patriotic SER
vice in which all may join. Military
demands for these products must be
satisfied first-a fact which, com
bined with shipping difficulties, calls
for all articles made from fiber to be
valuable.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
Germany is Not Starving

The belief held by many in
this country that Germany
would soon be starved into
submission by reports which
are sitting through from that
country should be dissipated.
The German people have re-
sorted to their usual methods
of extricating themselves from
difficulties by substituting
foods and material which here
tofore have been in common
use in that country. At a fair
recently held at Leipzig many
exhibits and substitutes have
been placed on the markets of
Germany. A substitute for
pepper is offered for sale which
judged only by it's appearance,
seems almost the same as real
pepper. The color, odor, and
taste have been surprisingly
we'll initiated. A tea was
shown to which the name of
German tea" has been given.
1t is prepared from anyone, or
a combination of a great variety
of plants, from strawberry
leaves to linden blossoms. It is
said to taste very much like
genuine tea, but even a half
dozen cups will not produce
the stimulation caused by a
single cup of real tea. Mar
malades are made from garden
vegetables, with the addition
of a little sugar instead of from
fruits. Soap is offered for sale
made from the oil of berries
and pomace stone. There are
a large number of articles
placed on the market made
from paper, such as working
clothes for men and women.
Many articles are used as a sub
stitute for leather. The pro-
duction of the substantial ar
ticle of food, such as potatoes
and grains, have been largely
increased by the employment
of every available person in
Germany and by the deporta-
ton of many thousands of old
men, women and children of
Belgium and France. The
great grainaries of Russia will
be used to supply wheat and
the shortage heretofore of &C.
reals will be covered from
that country. From a food
standpoint Germany is in bet
ter shape now than she has
bee nfor the past two years.
She cannot be starved into
submission.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

Uncle Sam is today the quartermas.
ter of a hungry world. He is playing
the game ~squarely and counts on ey-
cry American to do the same.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

One Million Ice Cream Sodas
One million ice cream sodas.
A-ahi
Sufficient to cool the Threats
of a flock Of giraffes-ice-cold,
fzzy, favored with "~strobry,"
"razzbry,' pineapple" or
"chalklate."
Um-m!
They may not seem SO impos-
ing here in the Sunny South,
with soda fountains on every
corner, but-oh boy! won't
they be sample packages of
heaven to the American boys
over in the war zone? And
the assurance Of at least a mill
lion fruit favored drinks as a
starter is found in the cabled
order just received by the OYER
seas Department of the Y. M. c..
A. War Work Council, from
Paris headquarters in France
as follows:
"Send quickly concentrated
fruit syrups for one million
summer drinks"
Frances pet drinks, cham
payne and red wine, are going
to turn an absinthe green with
jealousy this summer when the
Great American Drink begins
fizzing along the battle front
and going over the top of the
glasses. Soe it is a sure thing
when the heat of June begins
to give the American soldier
boys an awful thirst, they turn
gratefully from the trenches to
the "Y" huts where they re-
ceived hot chocolate last win
ter, and there they will clamor
of the Red Triangle secretaries
for a "strobry" or a "razzbry
sody" soon.
Possibly to assure plenty of
foam, the same cablegram or
dered the Y. NJ. c.. A. to send
one ton of shaving soap. Among
the other creature comforts for
soldiers required in France are
ten tons of chocolate bars, ten
tons of granulated sugar, ten
tons Of flour, ten tons of assort-
ed cigarettes and five ton of
smoking tobacco.
1t will be noted that no chew
ing tobacco is ordered. This
is not the result of any preju-
dice on the part of the soldiers
against the American habit
which panied Dickens SO much.
No, no. Modern warfare,
that's all. The overseas secre-
taries report that a plug or fine
cut devotee with his favorite
quid of the American weed in
his mouth is seriously embar-
raised when he hastily dons
his gas mask.
with tobacco biting inside
yer cheek, the OF gas mask
anchored tween yer teeth,
musterd gas all about yer, and
no chance to open yer mouth,
war sure is hell" argues one
Southern soldier after a front
line adventure. So chewing to-
baccol1s no longer popular at
the front in France.
The City of Birmingham has
come. prominently to the front
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

farmers are sometimes the last to
heat up; but they stay hot, and in a
long fight they are always found stur.
Oily carrying the battle across No
mans Land to the foe, IN the last
grim STANDARDIZATION Quick.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

Food control in North America to-
day means chiefly getting the food
across the Atlantic at all costs.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

ROySI

If you are sixteen years old and
want to work regularly six days a
week for the summer, come down to
see us. TUPELO COTTON MILLS
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

Mrs. w. G. Raymond and Miss
Dale Raymond are visiting Mrs.
Woody Baker in Birmingham, Ala.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31
-W.S.S

Get your coal in now; it won't
mildew.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

The concentrated wisdom Of accu-
INFLATED experience. "Order coal
now"
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-31

Now, that the Liberty Loan
drive is over, let US put all the
money we save into WARSAW
ings Stamps. Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Stamps will accu-
mulate wonderfully when
bought systematically.