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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
Everybody's hat ought to be taken

Everybody's hat ought to be taken
off to the individual who has the COM
mon sence, the nerve to be economical
but the stingy, the rotton stingy,
little, narrow, mean, stingy man, is
the most contemplate of characters.
He lives in community as vampire,
a bloodsucker, and never offers to
carry his part. With him it is all in
come and there is no voluntary outgo
neither for religion, politics or en-
terprise-and the sickening part of
the whole matter is that he is abso-
lutely proof against the contempt he
knows everybody feels for him-just
so he continues to make money to add
to his store. Living, such man mer-
its only contemplated that is all that
is really given him, Notwithstanding
the public may seem to pay him some
honor, in the vain hope Of getting
some of his money. Dead, we may lie
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

about him through respect for his
family--but HE goes on to his ulti-
mate and deserved destination, know
ing that he had not even his own res
pect, much less that of others. The
town drunkard, with a heart in his
breast, is often better man than the
old tightwad who clips his coupons
and counts usury on his notes during
week and most likely sits in some
"amen corner" on Sunday. The word
"stingy" tells it also, from a stingy
man, Good Lord Deliver US.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

Not only in Memphis, but nearly
everywhere the law-breakers seem to
laugh in contempt ard derisivn at the
law and its representatives-and our
own community is no exception. They
tell us that right under the nose Of
the town there are whisky-sellers and
crap-shooters galore and the officers
seem powerless. Is it because they
can not get cooperation from the
citizens? Is it because the criminals
are more intelligent and better organ
led than those who lay claim to good
citizenship? What is the matter?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
BYNUM MOVES TO NASHVILLE

Prof. r. L. Bynum of the Federal
Board for the Vocational Training of
Disabled Soldiers has removed his
headquarters from Atlanta to Nash
vile. He will continue his work of
directing the training Of disabled SOL
diers to become more productive and
self-supporting citizens. Prof. Bynum
was formerly Superintendent Of
schools at Jackson and was campaign
manager for Governor Rye,-Nash-
vile Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

Regardless of political administra-
tons, Burleson seems to be the most
unpopular Postmaster General the
United States has had in our recollec-
ton. We ''have it in for him" for turn
ing down an application to let court
records 90 through the mails at low
er rate of postage than first-elass.
As the postal regulations now stand,
this perfectly dead matter $50 far as
communications between persons is
concerned) can not be sent from one
countryside to another without paying
letter postage cents per ounce.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
scHooLHoUsE BURNED.

Paris, Tenn, Sept. 19.-Fire believ-
ed to have been started by an incen-
diary, destroyed the school house at
Routon on the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad. Bloodhounds were hurried
to the scene but lost the trail due to
dust stirred up by passing vehicles.
The house was valued at $500 and
was insured for 5000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

Grover c. Brewer, evangelist and
for the past two years of the Church
of Christ at Winchester, is at local
hospital where he underwent an oper-
alton. He is believed to be on the
road to early recovery. Evangelist
Brewer is a graduate Of David
Lipscomb College.-Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

The very worse that can be said Of
the league of nations is that Henry
Cabot Lodge favored a proposition Of
that kind--before Woodrow Wilson
went to Europe and acted on the sug-
gestion.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

For Rent, Lease or Sale-Farm Of
1876 acres, 3ls miles West of Lexing-
ton. Good deal to right party. B.
Scott, Circuit Court Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
GEORGE MoRIARTY VS.. THE MRS.

The chances are very much against George MO1iarty managing the
1920 Chicks.
Here's the reason:
Georges wife does not want to come back to Dixie. IL will be re-
membered that Moriarty wa dOWned by an attack of typhoid feVef
when he came to Memphis in 1916 to manage the Tribe, and at that
time Mrs. MOriarty said: Never again" e
George hadn't been sick for "a years." said Mrs. George, I'm
sure 1t was this climate that made him i'll. So we'll stay in the North
and East from now on" -
George was desperately ill for several weeks, but finally triumphed
over the disease.
George may be able to change Mrs. MOriarty's mind, but every mar.
rRd man will have to be shown.
Many queries are coming in each days. mail relative to whether
the Cincinnati Reds will beat the Chicago White sox in the approach
ing worlds series.
The two most uncertain things extant are the hereafter and base-
Dali, SO In laying ones surplus kale the sanest plan would be to play
both ends against the middle, which is about the only way to uncover
AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADS IN STARS.
=, When It comes to baseballs. uminaries, the American league has
IN the American there are Babe Ruth, ~ Cobb, Walter johnson
Produce even one in the National who is the equal OF any Of this
constellation and well eat your old straw kelly, the dark brown brim
and all
A@ ~l #p g - 49,
Ruth and Cobb stand out above. the entire layout Is the greatest
craving cares and money-getters in the business. Regardless of where
their clubs are in the race, these two thoroughbreds are always assured
OF a large and thoroughly appreciaive audience.
Walter johnson is another who has a large following amon. Tho
ran flock, while George SEler is the only reason why st. Lousans %
out to watch the Browns.
go
Kid Gleason and Pat Moran are warm friends. But when thew
meetIn the field of battle in the coming worlds series their friendship
viii likely stand at exactly zero.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
JOHNSON OWNED
PART Of RED SOX
Admits Possessing Interest in
Boston Club When Nc
Aleer Had Control.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Ban john
son, president OF the American league.
admitted yesterday on the witness
stand, before Referee George J. Giles
pie, that he was interested in the Bos-
ton American league, while that club
McAleer and Robert Mercy. The
latter, now deceased, formerly was
Johnson's personal secretary.
The testimony was given at a hear
ing before trial Of the New York clubs
suit to restrain him permanently from
interfering with the use Of Pitcher Carl
johnson said he had advanced the
money that Mercy put into the Bos-
ton club in 1911, In 1914 the club was
sold TO Joseph X. Lannin, when John
son withdrew his interests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
PAT MORAN's PLAN.

Just how Pat Moran Is going to pro-
coed against the Chicago White Sox
In the October classic is Of course I'm
known to anybody except the eminent
Patrick himself. but it Is the general
trend Of opinion that the Windy City
Hose will be obliged TO go up against
left-handed pitching from the begin
ming to the end.
Moran has a pair Of high-class port
siders he is grooming for the Sox-
Waiter Ruether and Slim Sallee-and
1t Is upon this pair of birds that Moran
Is pinning his faith.
The first five White Seekers to come
to bat in the worlds series will be
portside batters. II is generally sup
posed that left-handed batters al not
hit the same variety OF pitchers. 1t is
with this In mind that Pal is planning
to proceed with his left-handed cam
paign.
Moran has a big assignment any way
you take In beating the White Sox. and
left standing them to death is about al
good as any other II 1t works, which
is not what might be termed a rol-
licking cinch. \
John Helsman has arrived on the
Job In Atlanta and Is already groom
Ing his Golden Tornado for the 1918
campaign. Helsman has only one.
big game In mInd--the Pittsburgh
muss-and II he loses all contests
and wins this one, the Dixie wizard
will feel that the year has been
bountifui In turns n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
WHAT OF THE FALL E

1T will be but q couple OF fleeing
months until the fall meeting of the
Southern league will be held in Atlanta,
the pennant- winning city.
Now that the race Is out Of the way
and the magnates have completed the
counting of the receipts, their minds
turn to the big fall %conclave and al
ready many things are In the wind as
to what may transpire when the mo-
guls assemble under the same roof.
First of all, 1t looks like a clnch that
President John d. Martins adminis-
tration viii be Endorsed by a second
term. The league head has served well
and capably and has treated everybody
connected with the league fairly and
squarely. -,
Secondly, the magnates' attention will
he turned to the revision OF the seven
player rule. This rule will be killed
ard a new one will take It's place,
something said to be 10 class A players
and five below that class. The salary
limit will also very probably be raised
a few hundred in order to take care
HL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
Itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases
That Burn Like Flames of Fire

for pimples, blotches. sores, boils, rough,
red and scaly skin, is to purify the
blood and remove the tiny germs OF
pollution that break through and mani
fest their presence on the surface OF
the skin.
People in all parts of the country
have written us how they were com
pletely rid Of every trace Of these dis
orders by the use of S. s. s., the match
less, purely vegetable blood purifier,
S, S. S. goes direct to the center OF
the blood supply, and purifies and
~cleanses It Of every vestige Of foreign
matter, giving a clear and rudy com
plexion that indicates perfect health.
Write today for free medical advice
regarding you case. Address Swift
Specific Co, 44S Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

With the Chicago Cubs Dutch"
according to the records Of balloon.
This season, with the Cincinnati Reds
and under the guidance Of Pat Moran,
Dutch is. one Of the best southpaws
In the old circuit.
You can't get away from giving Pat
Moran the credit for making Reuther,
eve II you hate TO hand him the
palm-which no one does,
Reuther has been one Of Pats big
four all season. His pitching has been
steady and his control has been mar
velous, which is contrary to all the rules
Of southpawing.
Last year, under Mathewson, himself
a. wizard. Reuther managed to win one
game. In 1917 he worked In II games,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

10 with the Cubs and seven with the
Reds, ad managed to win three and
lost two
In Cubville Reuther had the reputa-
tion Of being wild and erratic, Moran
knew this when he blew into Cinci.
But Moran determined to get control
out of his hurting staff-and the staff
included Reuther.
In point of victories Dutch is run
mr. tle with liod Eier; having annexea
hurlers, with Sallee and Luque, have
won over two thirds Of Pats victories.
When the 1919 achievements Of Pat
Moran are written in book form ut
ought TO include a paragraph telling at
length Just how he made a big winner
out Of Dutch" 1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
A WORD ABOUT UMpIREs

Dixie fans are interested in the UNI
pirical situation, It is quite probable
that Bill Brennan, the leagues lead
ing arbiter, will be among the miss
the majors.
among those who are likely to be
retained are George johnson and Dan
~Pfenniger.
The status of the others is uncer-
tain.
Connie Mack's club won the pennant
this year. You know Connie bought
the entire Atlanta team a few weeks
back.
Runt Cation, former Baron short
fielder, who was built so close to the
ground that he had to have a new uni
form every week, has jumped the Pitts
burgh Pirates and followed Jake Pitler,
eS-Chattanooga second baseman, to an
independent club IN Oil City, Pa. Runt
n Jake couldn't resist the lure Of
much ready kale. Su
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

M
- YERSBURG, Tenn, Sept.
l2-Eddie Foster, Mem
0T PMS right -hander, and
RSsTI Bin Thweatt, one OF Doll
10y Y Stark's Augusta Sally
~ league pitchers. fought a
~ brilliant pitchers duel here
O Thursday afternoon, with
IL ~ 2 honors going to Fos-
FL The final score was / to O.
Both clubs played like the proyerhisl
.ouss atlre fielding Ike fiends and
handling all kinds of chances. The Il
ne Chleks made was earned and there
Nas nothing fluky about it.
IN the seventh after two Tribesmen
llad pit the dust, Foster came to bat.
re deelded that the time was ripe to
start something, as an extra Inning
game seemed probable. Foster singled
0 center. Andy High was next up and.
pc look picks on one of Thweatt's
groove balls and slammed 1t to deem
sett Tor three bases on which Foster
rode hofne.a Thweatt frightened, but
ne damage had been done.
The Chicks got to Thweatt for seven
a1etles, but only in the seventh were
ney able to get two Of them in the
ame frame Bill was literally throw
Re the ball by the Tribe and even the
ardest hitters on athe club found aim
most impossible to hit. Thweatt
itched a grand game Of ball, had all
inds Of stuff, but for his falter-
hg In the. fatal seventh and allowing
ne tally that beat him.
Foster pitched well all the a and
as rarely eyer in trouble. D~yershurg
tot five blows off him., but none II
nem came when there were runners on
he paths.
The two clubs win bring the five
anne series to a close with the Friday
anne, and the closing affair, Is ex-
ected to be as hard fought as the four
at have already been played.
Tiny Goodhred, Chick s~pitbaler, has
ZEN nominated to have charge Of the
il for the Memphians.
Opposing Tiny will be Hy Fowlkes,
no defeated the Chicks in the OPEN
g game of the series. Hy says ne is
fnfident he can repeat and Is ready
take the mound and brush the Mem
his outfit aside.
Good attendance has marked the
games and the players have been well
paid for coming to Dyersburg.
The two clubs will disband follow
hng Fridays battle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
DIXIE TO TURN OUT.

NoW that the Cincinnati Reds are
az but In for the National league
flag, thousands Of rams are wrItInu
n daily asking for reservations to
the games that viii be played In
RedIand. Y
Already 100000 reservations have
been sought, with the majority OF
them from Dixie. Southern fans are
planning to take advantage Of the
big games SO close at hand and
Dlxieiand will be we'll represented
when the Reds and White Sox trot
out on the field next month.
The Western league must have som
Wild umpires. A few days ago in
Tu~lsa=Joplin game the Tulsa manage
decided to take his pitcher But, a
the bases were full and a good hitte
up. The pitcher started for the bencl
and then tossed the ball to the catcher
The batter swung on the ball and hi
1t to the fence. three runsNscoring. TIL,
umpire allowed 1t. saying he had no
been notified of the change in pitch
ers. II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
Here Is a Sensible Treatment
That Gets Prompt Results.

For real, downright, harassing, dis
comfort, very few disorders can ap-
|proach so-called skin diseases, such as
Eczema, letter, Boils, eruptions, scaly
irritations and similar skin troubles,
Notwithstanding the lavish use Of salves,
lotions. washes, and other treatment
applied externally to the irritated parts.
No one ever heard Of a person being
afflicted with any form Of skin disease
whose blood was in good condition.
Therefore, it is but logical to conclude
that the proper method of treatment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
A. A. WINNERS TO PLAY
COAST LEAGUE CHAMPS

INDIANAPOLIS, trdo Sept. l2-Under
tentative plans announced here by Pres
ident, Thomas y. Hickey, OF the Ameri-
can association, the winner of the as
ISOLATION peunant will play the cham
plons OF the Pacific Coast league and
the association team which finishes sec
ond will play the Baltimore team, which
has the international league pennant
seWed up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
PIRATES BEAT PILLS TWO.

PITTSBURGH. Sept. l2.-Pittsburgh
crept a little nearer third place yes
terday by defeating Philadelphia twice,
7 to ! and Z to 2, while Chicago was
losing to New York. Ames. late of the
ST. Louis Cardinals. pitched tho first
game for the visitors and was hit hard
and timely throughout while Cheney
was unable to stop the locals hitting.
In the second game Hamilton held the
Philadelphians to five hits and two runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
NOT HOMESICK-

stark IL telling II good joke on n coon
soldier that Is interesting,
"A chaplain was seeking shelter in n
battered house and was comforting the
boys. Remember that Heaven il your
home he said, and in answer 10 the
remark a German shell passed through.
rAs the negro 1T out he shouted over
his shoulder, Yes sir, Heavens my
home, but | amt homesick,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
.PERRTT'T USES BRUSH
ON ATLANTA CRACKERS

COLUMBIA. S. C.. Sent. 12.-Thor-
burn was pounded for II hits yesterday
and the Columbia champions OF the
South Atlantic league took the third
game Of the post-season series from the
Atlanta champions of the Southern
league. The score was 40, Perritt hold
ing the SCrackers safe all the way.
Only 30 men faced PerIltt, who was
touched for six hits, scattered through
out as many innings, The fielding Of
Moore and King featured.
Bysinnings- R.H.E.
Atlanta 30 10000 90 6 3
Columbia 2 0 00020 "a IL 0
Thorburn and Higgins; Perritt aid
Rawson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
HEINIEZIM SUSPENDED
FOR REST OF SEASON

CHICAGO. Sept, i2.-Heinie Zimmer-
man, star third baseman Of the New
York Giants, yesterday was suspended
for the balance Of the season without
pay, according to Manager John Me-
Graw, The New York manager declared
that his reason for suspending the
player was because of 2iInmerman'e
violation OF the club rules \
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
TWO FOR e sox.

BOSTON. Sept. 12,-Boston shut out
st. Louis twice yesterday, 4 to 0 and
8 to 0. A running catch by HoopeR In
the first game with two u andieE Die
bases full and the brilliant support
given Pennock and Russell were the
fielding features. st. Louis started Ma
pei, a rookie" southpaw, In the e
ond game and his wildness was mainly
responsible for Boston's runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

The wlnfreys and Union and Planters
baseball teams will fight for the lead
ership Of the series Friday afternoon to
decide the champions Of the class II
circuit at Hodges field, The contest
will be called at s o'clock.
The Wlnfreys and Bankers have both
won one game and lost lone,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

Summary: Stolen base-Griffin, Sac.
Irifice hjt-Manda. Two-base hits
Smith. Three-base hits-High, B,sch-
off. Double play-Collenberger to Lew
is to Griffin. Left on bases-Memphis
Isl D%yersburg 8. Struck out-By
Thweatt 6, Hit by pilcher-Manda.
WILD Pitch Foster. Time-1:2O. UNI
|pfe-sPowell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
50 RESULTS
80
AMERICAN LRAauE.

HiSAN EERSOE'
Cleveland ~ 5 :
New York $50 1 0 0 o - 4 O
Ruel.
AT Boston-Ffrst game: RIFE,
st, Louis 80 90 0 90 0 . 90 5 4
Boston ........1 0 00200 | "-4 10 0
Liefield, Wright and SEVERED; Pen
mock and Schang.
At Boston-Second game: R.H.E,
st. Louis 80 0 90 0 0 0 900 6 .
Boston .......1 5000 90 0 IS 5 .
Mapel, Wright and SEVERED, Collins;
Russell and Walters.
AT Philadelphia R.HI.
Detroit ..,'.20OO100oo-s s 2
Philadelphia 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 o. s 4
Ehmke and Ainsmith; Hasty and Per-
kins.
At Washington-First game: R,H.E.
Chicago ......0 % 10000 0 0-3 4 0
Washington ,.3 | 0 0 0 0 Q "a Q |
Kerr and Schalk: Shaw and Charity,
At Washington-Second game: R.H,E.
Chicago ....,.0 | O0002 / lis 8 0
Washington 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 2 2
Williams and Lynn; Zachary, Gil and
Picinich.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

Of the higher class talent that will ca
wort in Sunland in 1920.
There are other matters to come up,
but these are the main items which
will be deliberated upon. The session
may or may not be stormy, depending
upon the mood and digestions Of the
moguls when they meet,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
STARK'S COLLARS.

II you see Il bird buying $50 worth
OF collars at n sta~nding-or sitting.
as you l%lke-you will know It Ia Dolly
Stark. The purchase Is a delayed at
fair from 1914 when Coleman turned
down the request.
Frank p, Coleman was president of
bthe old Memphis Turtles when Dolly
decided to draw on his pay account.
"AhemU" began Dolly In a clustering
manner, I'D like to get about $40 right
away MIR. Coleman"
Mr.. Coleman hlinked his eyes and
stared back in amazement.
what do you want the twenty for?''
why, | want to buy a few collars
replied Dolly with the first answer he
could think Of.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12
THE A s OF BARNES.

When MIN Barnes attached the
Sou$Aern open title TO his string. OF
conduests for the year il marked his
second free-for-an Of the season and
his third notable achievement OF the
present campaign,
He won the Western omen at match
play and maintained a lead IN the
southern from the very start, In the
final SO holes he shot a fine II In the
morning round and slipped TO rs in
the afternoon, but still had enough to
beat Bobby Jones by one stroke,
His remarkable 2S3 for 70 holes at
shawnee, an average Of better than IL
for the four rounds over a chamuion-
ship course, stands out as one Of the
great feats Of the game.
The tall and stately Englishman has
been an important factor in, golfing CIR
Giles for years, but has never managed
10 win out In the national open. Be
l-2, but has always met his share
Of tough luck and has yet to finish in
the first four,
Nevertheless his work through the
| year has been consistent and flashy and
the triumph furnished no great sur
prise.
The victory for Barnes was worth
$500 which Is fair enough for a few
days sport at ones favorite pastime.
Bobby Jones has found the runner
up berth greatly to his liking, After
finishing second TO Heron In the na-
tional amateur he repeated the position
In the Southern open with a score one
stroke below Barnes.
As time fits along Bobby has found
that there are other places in Il tourna-
ment besides the top,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

slblc with a Y. NJ. G. A. secretary's
salary, during the war,
Dolly admitted once that the checks
IRON home enabled him to eat and sleep
without a worry. otherwise he would
have been IN a tree.
Another difficult report to digest con
Germs his operatic tendencies and his
burning desire for things classic. II
hardly sounds reasonable and may be
laid to the ~""'""ndtng effect OF the war.
But-here goes:
one nigh Paris, last February. a
sroup OF Memphis officers OF varied
branches Of the service, decided to In
spect the world famed opera. 1t was
from no innate desire TO hear the
screeching, but was undertaken solely
for learning's sake, etc,
After being exposed to the first act
the gang filled out for air into the
broad and spacious promenoir and a.
nally reached the rim Of the %rotunda.
Suddenly there was u unanimous
halt, who Is that across the way -
stemmered one Of the group.
The sternly sot Jaw could never be
mistaken in a crowd of a Million II
was the private property OF Monroe
Randolph Stark, Not even a uniform
aud 4 campaign lid could disguise Il,
What are you doing here, DollyY'
we asked,
Make YOUR own apologies Ne re-
torted. You're just as guilty as T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-12

BASSOCIATED
,AAMATEURS
CITY SERIES.
Standing Of Clubs,

Saturdays Games-Hodaes Field.
Goodbars VS.. Choctaws, first game,
2:l5,
Ben Hurs vs., Chero-C olas. second
game, AIS.
Thursdays Results-Hodaes field.
Choctaws IL, Ben Hurs 6 (called In
sixth because Of darkness).