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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-13

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w three million people an
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Commenting upon the use of Nuxated
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known people. DIR, Kenneth X, MacAl-
pine, u prominent New York Surgeon
and former Adjunct Professor OF the
New York POSTGRADUATE Medical
School and Hospital, says:
During sixteen years as Lecturer and
Adjunct Professor of Special Surgery
tprcctology) In the New York Post
Graduate Medical School and Hosoital,
! never had our to so valuable Il
remedy for building IN the health and
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-13

he little realized the ire
mendous strain which
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the constitution of many
men, Paderewski had re-
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Iron to help rebuild his
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That one Of the fore
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8 hould come out
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-13

When lgnace Jan Padere
Master Pianist and Nation M
turned his back to the plaud.
the admiring thousands and d
cd music to give his
whole energy that
Poland might
b q C o a
free nation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26
GETS DEATH PENALTY
Negro Bandit Accused of Killing Wife
of Richmond Grocer

Richmond, Va, July 26.-Clifton Al
len, a negro, "a years old, was yes
terday convicted of first degree muir
der and, given the death penalty when
tried in the Hastings Court on the
charge of fatally shooting Mrs. Rosa
Bicoff, while trying to rob her llus-
band. Sam Bicoff, in his grocery at
1901 West Monroe street. en- May "a
last. 1t was alleged that Allen en-.
tered the place masked and shot Mrs
Biccff when she rushed to the assist
ance Of her husband, just as he was
commanded to give UP the contents
of the cash drawer.
Sam Hill, another negro, charged
Jointly with Allen, turned States evil
dense and was used as Common
wealth's witness. The two negroes
wore arrested in the city jail several
weeks after the hold-up while being
imprisoned for another robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26
BEATS, FARMER WITH PIPE
Wicomico County, Md, Man Accused
of Crushing Neighbor's Skull

Salisbury; A1d., July 26.-Ian' an al
tercatiion. yesterday between two farm
ers and land owners in the eastern sec
ticn of Wiomico county, Curtis: Gordy
it is charged, attacked William Laws
witt, a piece of iron pipe. Laws IS in
The Peninsula General Hospital, with
= crushed skull, and Gordy is in the
county jail awaiting the result of his
injury.
Both of these farmers live near
Wango, this county. It appears that
Laws was hauling load of corn to
market, over an old road through
the Gordy farm. The road, although
not a public one, has been used by
the public for 80 years or more
Some years ago the two men quar-
relied over some farm machinery, and
have since ignored each other. Yes.
terday Laws was stopped by Gordy
who denied him the use Of the road
and ordered him to turn back.
Laws, without any show Of temper
according to witnesses, stated it, was
impossible to turn around on account
of wet conditions, and said, he was
going to proceed on his way. Gordy
is then said to have seized a piece OF
iron pipe and charged Laws, telling
him to the ground and beating him
till neighbors arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, Gas To What
|; Carduis Has Done For NE, So
Il As It'd Help Dfhers.'f !

iWatoga, W!Va,--Mrs. s. w. Glad
well, Of this town says: 'sWben about
Is years, Of age. I suffered greatly
Sometimes would go a month or two
and had terrible headache, baekache
and bearing down pains, and would
just drag and had no appetite. Then
It would last two weeks, and was SO
weakening, and my health was awful
My mother bought me bottle OF
Cardui, and I began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept 1t up
till l took three. l gained, and was
we'll ard strong, and l owe it all TO
Cardui.
am married now and have 8 child
rem. Have never had to have doctor
for female trouble, and just resort to
Cardui if l need a tonic. | am glad to
testify to what it has done for'me' So
as to help. others"
If you are nervous or weak, have
headaches, backaches, or any of the
other ailments so common to women
why not give Cardui g trial? Recon-
mended by many physicians. In use
over 40 years,
Begin taking Cardui today. It may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-130
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26
ITALIAN AND sLAvs CLASH
Twelve Killed in Battle at Yolosca
4 Near Fiume

Laibach, Austria, July 26.-Eight
Italian carahineers and four Jugo.
Slavs were killed in a clash at Vol
osca, near Fiune, yesterday, accord
ing to a dispatch from Agram.
The encounter was said to have
occurred after the Italians tried to
break up a meeting called to con,
slider sending Slav children to Croa-
tio SO that they would not hare 10
stresd Italian schools,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26
NATURE Provides =
THE INGREDIENTS
Argo-Phosphate, the New Herbal
Remedy, Now Endorsed by "
Local PeOple ;,

If the digestive rgans are not prop
erly performing the work which ma
ture has assigned to them, then nu~
triton, which is absolutely essential
to the recovery Of other diseased
parts, will he lacking and there can
be no permanent relief. When bodily
nutrition is normal, the stomach di-
gests the food, the: blood ahsorts and
carries the nourishment to the diff
ferent parts of the body, causing the
various organs to properly perform,
their functions.
Nature has provided a remedy in
the ingredients Of Argo-Phosphats.
the new herbal stomach remedy
which is now being Introduced here
1t is purely vegetable and it's vitaliz.
ing, corrective and reconstructive
qualities are so pronounced that be.
nefcial results are noticed from the
first day. That this is true, it is only
necessary to listen to the statements
made daily by local people who have
given rgo-Phosphare fair trial arc
have been benefited thereby.
1t is dispensed by Richard Gibson
and the Rexall Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-26

An automobile was obtained and
Laws was rushed to-1he hospital
where a poperation was performed,
he'is now lowering between life and
death. l.
Gordy is denied bail, pending the
outcome Of Laws injuries. Laws is
single, Gordy has wife and four
children.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11

-ur. persons maEius md are able TO
-'a.d three and t.tr times the ordi-
l.-. l.p-ssrrs i;s..
.Tn.r. h. more aanlrr iu Gecrcas-
.r. t.a pressure ttuu iU permitting
H. .a I,t,. -, '.g after ID, tire. have
.....u . .h.la f', a.r pressure will
rar. aud 'Lcf. s. always the danger
...j th, uu.uIf- t'I omit to put in
......' air % bring .ne pressure up
,o -r. I..m.,j w.g'.
"i..rn +. FL. condition in which
f,ra- .r, subjected 10 Ereatrr yaIia-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
WINDS UP AFFAIRS
LOCAL BRANCH OF NATIONAL
SERVICE LEAGUE Is FOR
MALLY DiSisANDEn.

The final meeting of the officers OF
the National League for Women's
Service took place the latter partsof
last week at the Chamber of Com
merce room when the officers made
disposal of the funds that were left
over from the league and passed a
vote of thanks to various Olympia
firms for the aid they had given the
league.
The National League for Women's
Service in Olympia was one of the
strongest factors in the successful
war work of this community. Head
ed by Mrs. Stephen j. Chadwick, for
merly of Olympia but now of Seattle,
the league was able to do great deal
for the men at Camp Lewis and to aid
in all undertakings of the Red Cross,
Liberty loan and Red Cross drives.
The officers of the league were: Mrs.
Stephen j. Chadwick, chairman; Mrs.
N. J. Rcdpath, treasurer; Mrs. J. N.
Stanford, vice chairman. and Mrs.
William Lasher, secretary. When
Mrs. Chadwick resigned Mrs. Stan
ford became chairman of the league.
During the war the league adopted
a ward of patients at Camp Lewis and
kept it supplied with fresh cream
and eggs each day. various delicacies,
reading material and bought pho
nograph and records for the ward.
The league raised it's money to carry
on the work through maintaining a
salvage department for tin foil and
bottles and running a continuous
rummage sale.
The division of the league headed
by Mrs. Ray Barrett was also one of
the most helpful organizations during
the war. The women of the league
ran canteen> at. the railway stations
during the time that soldiers were
passing through Olympia.
the following: The Olympia Light
& Power Co. for furnishing power
free; the local telephone Office for
free service; Willard Lemon for fur
nishing the rooms for the salvage de-
partment free of charge, and to all
the citizens who donated their cars to
the motor corps of the league.
The funds which remained in the
leagues treasury at the final meet
ing was turned over to the Ladies'
Relief society to be used for chart
table purposes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11
ELKS GO TO CENTRALIA.
Local Members Will Help Sister
Lodge Initiate Large Class.

Olympia Elks will take charge Of
Elkdom at Centralia Friday evening,
when they will conduct initiation
ceremonies at the Centralia lodge.
Twenty-Five cars carrying $50 Elks
will make the trip. There are more
than 100 new members to be initiated
at Centralia. The Centralia lodge has
also been carrying on a membership,
drive preparatory to building new
Elks' home.
The following Monday evening.
July IA, the Centralia Elks will come
to Olympia to initiate class of $50
for the Olympia Elks. On the trip
Friday the local Elks will be accom-
panied by their band.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11

A Ford car stolen from J. II
Boomer of Centralia was left stand
ing at the upper end of Main street
Sunday evening. where it was re-
covered by local authorities
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-07-11
A tale of four cities is involved i

la marriage ceremony performed
Tuesday noon by Rev John H. Secor,
pastor OF the First NJ. T.. church
Miss Nina A. Brewer of Puyallup be-
came the bride of Mr.. Harold NJ Lam
ming of Auburn The couple came
TO Olympia to be married, and they
will live in Seattle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
LOCALS TRIM
VINCOME TEAM
Quakers Show Speed at the
Start; Long-Distance
Shots Feature

Vincome Cagers. from Philadelphia
tried hard Saturday night to even
up with the Independents, but they
fell far short. losing out by a score
or 81 to 80. During the first half il
looked like close contest, with the
score 81 to II. The locals, however
got busy and soon forged so far
ahead that the Quakers were unable
to get near enough to get look in
for a victory
The game was rough, both sides re-
sorting to slugging, holding and trip
ping. Once there came nearly being
fist fight. but the better Judgment
of the local players prevailed. Har-
risburg'h goal shooting was a big
feature. McGreagor and Zahn pulled
off several hair raising long distance
shots that brought cheers from the
big crowds. but Gordon Ford. Wal
lower. Kline and Gerdes were also in
evidence in this line.
Locals Play Great Game.
Every player on the local team put
up great battle. Gerdes was promi-
nent in shooting pointers from the
foul line. Moorehad was also busy.
Haire, McGregor Rnd zahn were the
best players for Vincome. In the first
half. Gerdes Gagged IL straight foul
goals and Haire 8 out of 13. During
the second period, Haire made 10 out
of 13 and Gerdes 10 out of IL.
For the New Year night attraction,
January l, the Locust Gap team will
play a return game. Several weeks
ago Harrisburg won over the Locust
Gap team. score so to 81. Jimmy
Doyle, who is with this team. believes
his aggregation can do better and
promises something different in the
second game. The Saturday lineup
and summary follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
FIGHT FANS TO SEE FIRST
CHAMPIONSHIP RING BATTLE
WHEN BRITTON MEETS GILL

Fight fans are all on edge because
OF the promised championship bout at
Steelton Thursday New Year, after
noon. Jack Britton, world welter-
weight champion, is scheduled to meet
Johnny Gill. 1t is to be a ten-round
bout unless shortened by a KNOCKOUT
In answer to many requests, and
backed by Steelton business men, this
battle has been made a certainty. Brit
ton is high price man, and he meets
boy who is an unknown quantity
to him and dare not take chances.
Both fighters are training hard. In
addition to his daily routine with
Johnny Gill. Manager Joe Barrett is
busy getting the Roberts garage, at
Front and Chestnut streets in shape
for the battle. He is arranging for
$500 seats. There will be bleacher
seats for 1000 fans. The balance will
be divided into ringside and other re-
served seats.
Interest In Fight
This fight is attracting interest
everywhere. Philadelphia and other
cities will send representatives. In
the immediate vicinity, Lancaster.
Reading. Allentown, and other cities
re planning for large delegations.
promise record attendance as this is
the first afternoon show, and New
Year day being a holiday. indications
point to complete sell out.
In letter Dan Morgan says Brit
ton is working hard daily for this
battle, and is anxious to win because
of his engagement with Benny Leon
ard at Newark during January. Gill
is up against a hard proposition. He
meets k. o. Loughlin at York to-mor-
row night and must show form in
order to be in shape. for his battle
with Britton two days later.
The ring for this fight, will be at
least three feet larger than the ring
at the smaller club, and three ropes
will encircle the inclosure. Britton
positively refused to meet Gill, or anv
other man in less than an lS-foot
ring. AS Britton is the worlds cham
pion, and entitled to recognition due
a champion, he will get all he asks
for.
Balance of the Card
Three siX-round bouts will feature
the first part of the bill. young
Fulton" Allentown's unbeatable BAN
tamweight, viii meet Micky Dough-
erty, Baltimore's undisputed champion
of bantams. Kid Richmond, and Little
Jeff, are considered wonders for speed
says Barrett, but he is anxiously
waiting to hear what the audience
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

will have to say. when they see
DouSherty in action. Little Jeff, is
on the boards to meet Mick Devers.
Allentowns best 110-pounder. Dcvers
is a rugged little fellow. with speed
also. Kid Richmond will meet the
old trail horse, Dick Gotwalt, of
York.
Owing to the large seating capacity
and the number of requests for tic
kets from York. Gill's birthplace, Bar
rett has decided to reserve a section
for women and their escorts.
Requests for reserved seats are
coming in fast from all over the
State, one order for 20 ringside seats,
Is from Williamsport, in the name of
Joe Mertz. the promoter from that
city Accommodations are being made
to handle a large number of autos,
which will be parked near the area.
The doors will open at 1870 and the
show will start at p. m. sharp.
Bob Fairlamb, in Steelton, and Bob
Fairlamb, in this city, as well as
the Ye Smoke shop, in York. report
that they have been busy since the
sale started Saturday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

Predictions made some time ago
that the present basketball season in
Harrisburg would break all previous
records will be further proven this
week. Another league will get under
way. At Chestnut Street Auditorium,
Wednesday night, December 81, the
Tech High quintet will open the
pennsylvania scholastic season in
Harrisburg in a game with the
alumni team.
This contest promises plenty of
thrills. 1t will bring together former
high ehool stars who are now win
ming laurels in college ranks. Tech
viii enter the game with the same
lineup as last season when they won
the championship of the league. I'm
der the careful coaching of Doc Mil
Ter the Maroons this season promise
TO snow still faster pace.
Bunch of Speeders
They will have to reckon with a
bunch of speeders Wednesday night.
Glenn killinger will lead a team of
former stars who promise to give
Tech hard run. Killinger, who is
nent during the football season, will
have the backing OF big squad in
cluding Huston, now at Penn State;
Bibl and Elmer. big stars at Buck
nell; Sourbeer, Penn state; Pollock.
Gettysburg; Eddies Harris and 9TH
following practice this evening. Dave
Mcconnell, member of Tech alumni,
will referee the game.
After the game there will be dane
ing until the arrival of the New
Year. An interesting dance program
lures; The game starts promptly at
s o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Sport Tragedies Decrease;
Those Reported This Year

Outside of baseball, football. ayia-
ton or war. sport tragedies during
the year showed a total of eleven.
The list follows:
January. Frank di Leo C.Terry
McGovern"), of Philadelphia, died in
the ring as a result of a fight with
Frank Britt at Boston.
February 1S-Bobby White. former
semi-pro baseball player, shot and
killed in Cleveland, o., by unknown
assailant.
March 15-walter Melcher, killed
in auto race at Santa Monica, Cal,
March 2S-Anton (Nails) Jaeger,
former water polo player, of Illinois
a. G., killed by fall from porch of
his home.
April Prank Robinson. jockey
killed in race at Bowie. (Md.D track
April 2l-Lee Sinner, killed by an
auto truck while returning from
Chicago .semi-pro game.
July 4-Thomas Black, New York,
killed by, punch received from a
friend who was illustrating Demp-
Eey's knockout blow that finished
Willard.
September 2s-PhIl Musgro
Jockey, killed in race at Havre de
Grace track.
October Meyer Ellis died in the
ring as a result of a blow on the
head delivered by Ray Doyle at New
York.
November 3-Thomas Perry died in
the hospital as a result Of a boxing
bout. with Sammy Marino at Mil
waukee.
November o5-D. Arthur Kennedy,
killed in auto race at Los Angeles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
by CLARENCE 6. HUTT

The practical training for all kinds
or rifle shooting which ractice with
me small-bore rifle gives has prob
TooIo SoH never been more graphically re-
E;onnectiSnt Civilian Rifle Team
tne Service Arm Team matches
at caldwell. Although six mem
"~ "~rS p" OF e2noricnro this team had he'd LITTLE
the service rifle. although there had
.c"n almost no preliminary work by
re memhers of tho team and not a
pr Of team practice rrior to the
match. end in feet. the members
were all together at one place for the
nrst time on the morning of the
noatch. this team took first place
among all the civilian te"ms in the
Nationa' Team match with the serv-
ice rifle over the long distance
Sn'"ctcd r~cm tho knowledge held by
taptrtn P"kcr nnd team coach. Can
tain w. ". Richard, of those shoot
ers as small-hore reliables. They
tbs" r1en and their holding skill
with the smal1-bore rife. With
very little coaching even after their
arrival Mt the range these shooters.
rn,nroughly. outshot every other ei-
, And not only that. The six mem
bers OF this team who had practically
and who Were entered in their first
combettton were equal in their
scores to the more eNnerinnced shoot
ers on the tenn whi1o one OF them
G. D. Na"amor" of bridegroom. led the
io"m ard wHs ono or the hi~h men of
III" entire cold IN range total
Coach Richard made this statement
follnwirc the victory of his team:
"Small-bore shooting with good
equipment teaches one everything he
must know in service rifle shooting
with the exception of taking recoil,
which is small item when position
work is correctly learned"
Small-bore shooting gives all the
or1ihdng 6gSihIng r,re ,rreGuisitee for the larger
Ges sghng ffaehe5 udsnF sGdns ef
distance. tarGeting and nerve control.
1t requires finer technic, closer shoot
ing, to group ones shots in a two
than. on the larger bulleyes with the
service rife at 500 and 1000 yards.
This was shown: not only by the fine
shooting with the service rifles, done
work, but in the reverse by the fact
that many of the exceptionally good
shooters in the Marine and Navy
service did not shine when they tried
out their skill on the small-bore
ranges.
Must BE Perfect Generalization
Shooters. generally realize that no
man can hold n rife, even in the
easiest shooting position. the prone.
absolutely firm and steady. Eye and
mind must be correctly co-ordinated
to make allowances for the denec-
tions due to the human makeup.
Until this perfect coordination is se-
cured the shots cannot he recorded
in succession with perfect scores.
In shooting with the small-bore
rifle this coordination is brought
down to fine point by the narrow
limits of the target and tho necessity
of perfect control and holding. Hold
ing, of course. is one of the great
factors in successful rife shooting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Local Shooter Hangs Up
Clean Live Bird Score

Philadelphia. Dec. 2e.-The Fort
Side Inn Gun Club was the scene of a
big white trapshooting event Sat
urdav, at Whitemarsh. Gunners from
the Delaware Water Gap, Harrisburg.
Pottstown, Wilmington, Del. and
from this city competed and when
tho smoke cleared away in the big
shoot. four Philadelphia gunners and
Harrisburg wing shot tied for high
gun, each registering straight
score of thirteen birds.
The event was originally listed for
twenty-five birds. but the scarcity of
birds limited the contest to a thir-
teen-bird affair.
Earl Melrath. of this city. a recent
winner at Reading. together with
Harry Hoffer, Billy Clegg and George
watson. of the Quaker City, and Bill
shank. of Harrisburg, were gunncrs
who distinguished themselves with
perfect scores.
Anthony Felix. of this city. had a
chance to run q perfect score. but
after scoring twelve in a row, fell
down on his unlucky thirteenth Joe
Graves, of the Delaware Water Gan
was way off, on his shooting. for he
only bagged eleven of his uuots.
Harry Buckwalter. the veteran
pigeon crack" secured twelve kills.
Buckwalter missed his second
Frank Geist, of Pottstown, also regis
tered one miss score. Hoff of Will
mington, Del, was a visitor at the
match and he had but three misses.