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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Barons Taste Defeat Ln Third Game
Nv JAMES I. CoRBETT

If Jess Willard should knock out Jack Dempsey on July 4. it probably means that Willard will become the only re- tired heavyweight champion in the mod ern history of the ring. For then there'd be no one eft for Jess to fight.
 The many bouts that have taken place in the heavyweight ranks during the past few years have seen the dethroning of many old idols. the shattering of many hopes" and the downfall of more than a score of men who once were reckoned as possible conquerors of the pugilistic king.
 Frank Moran has practically quit the ring Jim Flynn passed out of the major" division long ago. The knock out defeat which Dempsey handed to Carl Morris wrote "finis" on the ambitions that Morris has nursed since he became the first white hope far back in 1910. Fulton never again can be taken se- riously. Weinert, Brennan, Coffey, Cow Ter, Levinsky. Dillon-all have passed out beyond the horizon that embraced only topnotch "heavies.''
 Georges Carpenter, of France. is the only heavyweight in the world. other than Jack Dempsey, who is reckoned by some to have a chance with Willard. And it is unlikely that Carpenter, at his very best, ever would have given Will lard more than mild workout The French youngster has been touted high ly-but so were hundreds of others Car pentier fought some good fights but while at his best he was whipped by such men as Billy Papke, Frank Klaus and Joe Jeanette, who cannot ever be classed with Willard. d
 Carpenter is not quite six feet tall and beams around 1S0. That's two inches shorter than Dempsey and 15 pounds lighter. Surely if Dempsey is supposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
SPORTS.
 LoCAL-BY WIRE
CorbeH's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics

to be at a great disadvantage because Of Willard's bulk, Carpenter would be more so. And Carpenter has been away from the ring for nearly four years. dur ing which time he has become "rusty'- and the rust of inactivity rarely wears off fistic performer
 But even if there was a demand for Willard-Carpentier fight, in case wI- lard whipped Dempsey, there isn't one chance in 100 that the match would be made. There are two big reasons. One is that Willard certainly wouldn't jour ney to Europe and the other is that Car pentier won't come to America. Car pentier is fearfully afraid of the water and nothing in the world could induce him to make an ocean voyage to these shores.
 Of course, if Willard whipped Dempsey, there migat rise within the next few years another heavyweight of great promise and great ability who might be ! considered by many as possible con- | qUeror of the Kansas battler But it is unlikely that Willard ever will fight again
 in defense of his title in case he wins decisively from Dempsey. Willard has reached an age in life where training is great effort and where the love of battle no longer blazes high. And any
 way, Willard never cared much about | the fistic game and fought, not because he was fond of mixing it with the other
 fellows, but because of the money that 1 was in it.
 Willard today has acquired about all
 the money that he could spend in half dozen lifetimes. Just how much he is
 worth is a question, but $500, ,0000 or more | is a conservative estimate. Therefore, | if Willard should whip Dempsey and so 1 remove the only real rival in America
 today, Jess undoubtedly will lay aside
 his gloves forever and spend the rest of
 his days far removed from ring war l fare,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
.BARONS GET FEWER
 !. PASSES THAN ANY CLUB IN CIRCUIT
Statistics Show Pitchers Famed More Men Than They Have Walked
 to First

That the Barons have been forced to hat against Southern league pitchers at their best IS evidenced by figures showing they have secured by far less bases on balls than any club in the circuit. As any student of baseball knows, the man who walks is more apt to score than even the runner who has just clouted safety, but MoIey's men have received com parativeIy few free tickets to the initial sack.
 Statistics covering the games played through Wednesday show the locals have gotten to first by the four-ball route only 72 times in fl games, an average of about IA bases on balls per game. New Orleans is in the lead in this respect, having 119 batters passed The most startling feature of the statistics compiled by the league. and one that is hard 10 believe, is that more batters have struck out than have walked. We fear the dope is re- versed.
 The statement that only 790 bases on balls have been given by Southern league pitchers and that 991 batters have been famed causes one to doubt the accuracy of the league statisticiar. Following are the total walks and strikeouts recorded against each club:
 Base Strike
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VOLS TIE THE SCORE
 IN THEIR HALF

In the Vols half the score became deadlocked, when combination of three hits and a base on balls brought in a pair of tallies. Wickham opened by flaming. Meyer walked. Burke cut loose a long triple to deep left field, scoring Meyer. Burke scored himself moment later on McDonald's pinch single to right field in the third.
 The Barons got off to another run ming start and things looked bad from a Vol standpoint Joe Decatur pinked Eddie MeDonald in the small of the back with a pitched ball, and he took first base He went to second wher Duncan dumped sacrifice in front of the plate Bernsen flied to Kohlbecker for the second out Ellis doubled to right field, scoring Mcdonald. Ellis took third when Gabby Street let one bound off his glove for passed ball. Hairston doubled to center field, SCOT : ing Ellis. Fisher left Hairston stranded when he whiffed for tHe third out.
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SHAKE-UP CERTAIN IN BOSTON RED SOX Report Says Barrow Would
 Trade Back Barry for Bobby Roth
By DICK JEMSON. spOrts Editor COllyer's News Bureau.

SROIt8 tLuAtOT SOlAyCA NS"b DoAN0hs
 Chicago, June 14.-There is to be a shake-up in the personnel of the Bos- ton Red Sox. Ed Barrow has ex- pressed himself as very much dissatls- fled with the showing of the worlds champions to date. Connie MackS Athletics are linked in the report of 2 trade trat is shortly to be consum- mated. Jack Barry to the Mackmen for Bobby Roth Such deal would be of immense value to both clubs.
 The Red Sox need hitter of the Roth type, also a fielder of his ability to plug the left field hole made by the sale of Duffy Lewis to the Tanks. Roth's acquisition will give Barrow just what he has been seeking since the opening of the season, right handed hitter for his outfield, all the other picket guardians batting from the off side of the plate. Barrys re- turn to the Mackmen would stabilize the young infield and will result in it's playing more effective baseball
 It is said that Catcher McAvoy is to be included in the deal by Mack, in which event Perkins will do all the catching. This report is made more likely by the recent return of Paddy Livingstone, former Mackman, to over the ''bullpen." The consumma- tion of this trade also means that "Babe" Ruth will take his regular turn on the mound and not double in the outfield. as has been the programme to date. thus strengthening the Rel Sox no little in their fight to retain the premier honors in the younger major.
 Dave Shean has succeeded Jack Bar ry at second base for the champions and has been playing a most credit able game. lending further credenee t, the assurance that the deal has jus. about been closed. With Hooper. Strunk and Roth in the outfield. the Red Sox will have . most creditable frf0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
BARONS PLAY WELL
 IN FIRST INNINGS

Both Decatur and Crews wore touched up at a rather lively gait, ai though fast fielding held the score down. Moleys men got off to a lead in the first frame. It looked from the way the Barons started pumping De- catur's slants that Joe was soon due for shower of cold water in the club house instead of letting base hits rain all over him, but Joe got by, which is all that could be expected, especially in these dark days when Vol wins are few and far between.
 Stevenson opened with a double Ed die Mcdonald sacrificed him to third Duncan singled to right field, scoring Stevenson. Bernsen grounded out, but Ellis single brought in the Baron cen terfielder with the second run of the inning
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DESPITE SLUMP THE !. BARONS ARE TIED FOR BATTING LEAD Moley's Men Still Show the Way in Fielding-Peters
 Ranks Second in
 Hitting

Though having slumped a bit in the last two weeks Moley's Barons are tied with Atlanta for the leadership in bat ting and are still the best fielding az gregation in the circuit, according to the averages compiled through Wednesday. The Barons also lead in runs scored and in double plays. Despite the fact that the locals are rated among the slow teams they are now third in the race for stolen base honors.
 Dixie Carol, star gardener of the spurt- ing Chicks, is keeping up terrific pace with the ash but our Big Pete is right up in second place with a record of .3S7. Duncan and Fisher complete the Baron- ial roster in the select 300 circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Coming Ring Battles

The following are some of the most i'm portant bouts for the near future in the rings of America. arranged in date or der and with the number of rounds:
 June Is, Johnny Dundee vs. Benny Leonard, at Philadelphia, six rounds.
 June IS, Harry Greb vs. Happy Howard. at Erie, Pa, 10 rounds. Kid Williams vs. Patsy Wallace, at Baltimore, l5 rounds.
 June 19, Bartley Madden vs. Harry Greb, at Canton, O., 10 rounds.
 June 25, Pete Herman vs. Joe Lynch, at Philadelphia, Is rounds. Billy Miske vs. Kid Norfolk, at Philadelphia, five rounds.
 June 27, Harry Greb vs. Danny Fergu- son, at Pennsgrove. N. J., eight rounds.
 July 4, Johnny Dundee vs. Harvey Thorpe, at Kansas City, 10 rounds. Earl Puryear vs. Kid Rogan, at Tulsa, Okla, 20 rounds. Jack Britton vs. Ted Lewis, at Canton, O., 20 rounds.
 September 1, Earl Puryearvs. Pete Her man, at Tulsa, Okla, 20 rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Grab a Close One

Boston, June 14.-Cleveland took to- days 13-inning game from Boston, 3 to 2, singles by Wambsganss, Johnston, Bagby and Chapman putting across two runs in the thirteenth for the visi- tors. In the home half of the thirteenth Hooper singled with one out and scored on Ruth's infeld out McInnis singled but Schang was out Wambsganss to Johnston. Score R. H. E. Cleveland .. O01 900 900 900 2--3 15 0 Boston .... 900 900 001 900 1--2 g 0
 Batteries: Bagby and O'Neill; Ruth and Schang.
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 Although Mike was directly re- sponsible for the loss of Fridays game when he let Bernsen's fly dribble out of his glove, he came back yesterday. Aside from smashing out pinch dou- ble, tieing up the game, he hit triple a single and drew base on balls during the afternoon, having perfect percentage for the day. Although Mike was the big hero of the game, it was Tex Mcdonald who came through with the lick that finished up the ball game, so far as the scoring was con cerned. It was the Texans whack to right field which scored Mike from second after Mike had started the wicked work with his long whang to the durup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

In no other countries have the barriers which have hedged women in been broken down to a larger extent by the war than in Mohammedan countries. The women in Algiers took charge of the estates of their husbands who had gone to fight or who, in many cases, had gone to France to work in munitions plants and factories for higher wages than those tliey could command at home The women seem to have used their new independ- cree we'll They subscribed heavily to the government loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Increase in Player
 Limit Not Likely
 at Present Time

President W. D. smith of the local baseball association says he has heard nothing of the proposal to increase the player limit from IA to 15 men. It was reported that President Logan of the Mobile club { favored such action. advocating eight Class \ men .astead of seven, but in view of the cioss.vess of the race and the high quality of base bali now being served it is not be- lieved that any changes in the play ing rules will be made at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
CRACKERS RUN WILD IN THIRD BATTLE ChoIly's Clubbers Slam Out Twenty Hits Off Noel
 and Kelly

Chattanooga. Tenn June 14-Hit- ting Noel and Kelly at will, Atlanta defeated Chattanooga here this after noon 15 to 1. Dykes and Griffin ne- gotiated two double steals. The cluos will play single contest Sunday, an agreement having been reached to play off yesterdays 23inning tie at a later date. The score:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds Hit Scott Hard and Win

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 14-The Reds won a long and poorly pitched game today from Boston, to 6. by very hard hitting off Scott and Fillingem in the early innings. Score: R. H. E. Boston ...... 002 O02 002- 13 0 Cincinnati . 233 001 cox 13 1
 Scott. Fillingem, Heating and Ira gressor; Fisher, Luque and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
PAL MOORE SAILS
 FOR FOREIGN SHORES

New York. June 14.-Pal Moore, ban tamweight pugilist of Memphis, Tenn and his manager. Nate Lewis, of Chi cago, sailed for England today on the steamship Mauretania. Moore is matched to meet the English fly weight champion, Jimmy Wilde, in London on July IT in aA20-round bout, the weight limit being 116 pounds.
 Towering plant, according to the scientists, abstracts from the soil 200 times it's own weight in water during it's life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Sacrifice hits: Meyer. E. McDonald. Duncan, Hairston.
 Two base hits: Burke, Stevenson, Ellis, Hairston.
 Three base hit: Burke.
 Double plays: Wickham to Meyer to Kaufman; Bernsen to H Mcdonald to Bernsen.
 Struck out: By Decatur, 3; by Crews, 6. Bases on balls: Crews, 8
 Passed bal: Street.
 Left on bases: Nashville. 4; Birming- ham, 4.
 Time: 1:40.
 Empires: Luazan and Blackburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Burke's Batting and Tight
 Pitching By Decatur Spells
 Defeat For Moley's Barons
Sam Crews Proves Easy for Volunteer SuggersBarons Play We'll During First Few Innings, But Fail to
 Hit When Hits Are Needed

Nashville June 1A-Specia Ut remained for Mike Burks t tn the tide of defeat Vol victory It Mikes big stick that brought the seventh which tied up the ball game double to the center field dump bringing in Decatur and with two badly needed Vol Mike himself scored the winning later on single
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
TORKE:L. SON PITCHES
 PELS ID VICTORY Dobbers Beat Bruins and Coleman's Star Hurler,
 Bob Fulton

Mobile, June 14.-New Orleans made it two straight from Mobile this afternoon through consistent hitting by the visitors and the steady pitching of Torkelson. Mobile had but one chance to get runs, in the fifth, during which Fulton was for pinch hitter, but Torkelson frightened up and allowed but one tally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

Summary: Two base hits, styles, Bates, Bratchi Three-base hit An derson Stolen bases, Lohman ?, Dykes ?, Griffin 9 Sacrifice hit, Lacey. Sacrifice fly. Neiderkorn. Dou- ble play. Moore to Griffin. Base m balls. off Kelley 2, off Adams 2. Struck out. by Noe! 2, by Adams f. Hits ap- portioned. off Noel 6 with runs in innings Left on bases, Atlanta z, Chattanooga g. Time. 1:45. Empires. Johnson and Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Mayer Pitches Good Ball

Pittsburg, June 14.--Pittsburg de- feated Philadelphia easily today by a score of to l. Mayer held his former team mates to seven scattered hits. while the home team collected 16 hits from three Philadelphia pitchers. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia ... 100 900 ooO- l ' Pittsburg .... 40 900 12x- 16
 Bogg, Smith, Rixey and Adams; Mayer and Schmidt
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Giants Shut Out Cubs

Chicago, June 14.-New York shut out Chicago today in the first game of the series. to 0. Score: R. H. F New York ..... 0o1 900 0o0-- 1 Chicago ....... 900 900 000- 0 o
 Toney and McCarty; Johns, Martin and Killifer
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Summary: Home run, Daubert. TWo- base hits, Gilbert 2, Sullivan, Damrau. Sacrifice hits, Gilbert, Deberry, Torkel- son. Sacrifice fly, Sullivan, Brown. Stolen bases, Daniels 2. Double play, Fielder to Daubert. Hits apportioned, 6, with 8 runs in innings off Fulton; 2 with 1 run~in innings off Hasty. Struck out, by Fulton 1, by Nasty ?, by Torkel- son 5. Left on bases, Mobile 4, New Orleans 5. Time, :140. Empires, Pfen- uinger and Shipley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY Cincinnati g, Boston 6. New York 1, Chicago 0. St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1. Pittsburg 8, Philadelphia 1. Boston at Cincinnati.
 GAMES TODAY New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Senators Hit in Pinches

Washington, June 14.-Washingtol took the opening game of the series ing hits. Score: R. H. b. Detroit ...........020 010 020-5 13 0 Washington ...... 300 900 40*-7 12 2 Batteries; Leonard, Roland and Stan age; Shaw and Charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
College Baseball

At Cambridge: Harvard 5, Boston Col lege O.
 At Princeton: Princeton 8. Yale D. At Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2, cor peU 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Thormahlen Wins Sixth Straight

New York, June 14.-New York de- feated St Louis here today in the first game of the series, to 2. Thormahlen won his sixth straight game of the sea- son. Score: R. H. E. St. Louis ......... 900 100 001-2 6 l New York ....... .010 900 24*-7 10 0
 Batteries: Wright and Mayer, Sew erid; Thornmahlen and Hannah.
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West End Park .. o2o 001 01o-4 2 S. Side Baptist ...... 102 220 061--15 IA 2
 Summary: Home runs. Holder Two base yhits, Holder. Stolen bases, Sotuth- side, Holder 2, Self, Anderson ?, Moore, Beasley 2, Jones, Harris 2: West End, McKray, Mckinney 2, Campbell. Struck out Harris g, Mckinney G. Base on balls, Harris 8, Mckinney 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Miller Wins for Cards

St. Louis June 14.-Miller's drive with the bases filled in the eleventh inning scored Shotton, who ran for Clemons, with the run that beat Brooklyn today, 2 to 1, and St. Louis moved into fifth place. Score:
 R. H. E. Brooklyn .. 100 900 900 O. 1 9 St. Louis ... 900 900 O01 01- 2 g 1 Pfeffer and Wheat; Tuero Ames and Clemons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Cicotte Wins Twelfth Game

Philadelphia, June 14.-Eddie Cicotte won his twelfth game of the season to- day when Chicago gathered in three runs on base on balls. two hits, felders' choice and a huff at the plate and a sacrifice fly in the fourteenth in- ming, and beat the Athletics, to 3. Roth hit three doubles Score: R. H. B. Chicago
 900 oO2 oo1 900 os--6 14 0 Philadelpsia-
 102 900 900 900 0o--3 14 3 Batteries: Cicotte and Schalk; Rogers and Perkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
LEAGUE STANDINGS
SOUTHERN LEAGuE

RESULTS YESTERDAY Nashville 5, Birmingham 4. New Orleans 4, Mobile 1. Little Rock 4, Memphis 3. Atlanta 15, Chattanooga l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
AMERICAN LEAGuE

RESULTS YESTERDAY Washington z, Detroit B. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 8, Boston 2. New York [, St. Louis 2.
 GAMES TODAY Detroit at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
GAMES TODAY

Birmingham at Nashville. Atlanta at Chattanooga. Little Rock at Memphis. New Orleans at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

The smallest known race Is that of the Bushmen of southern Africa. the mean height being feet 31z inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
International League

At Jersey City 3. Buffalo Os innings). At Newark 6-9. Rochester 2-1 At Baltimore 9-9. Binghamtou S-6 At Reading 7-3, Toronto 4-6.
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At Greenville 12-7. Charlotte 7-. At Columbia l. Charleston ?.
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American Association

At Minneapolis o, Indianapolis { At Kansas City 5, Columbus II. At Milwaukee-Louisvil rain. At St. Paul o, Toledo ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
South Atlantic Leagu

At Petersburg s. Norfolk 5.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-19
=::Hipp Theater Piano Contest S00n:=

man, Nebr., TO attend to the breaking
Of some land.
The wedding of Bill Bush and Mis- )
Mary W!tzky was solemnized Spr-
day.
Mrs. Gussie Fast is leaving for Den
yer Tuesday to see her husband, who
is in the Mercy Hospital. Mr.. Fast is
doing well and will probably ,eturn
with his wife Monday.
The Greenfield Red Cross Bazaar
held st Norton's hall Saturday, was a
financial success. Some of the needle
work displayed for sale was really fine
pieces Of workmanship and the Green
field ladies deserve not only praise for
their zeal in the cause but also for
their artistic work
Venango played a splendid ball
game Sunday. Fairfield was the op-
ponents and as usual Venango came
out victorious. The score was IA to
Il. The Fairfield boys were nice
aggregation, but they were handicap.
ped by not having their best pitcher
with them. One of the Fairfield
players was thrown in the game and
sustained broken rib.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Of near Lanai
are happy over the birth Of a fine
baby girl.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-19
SOUTHWEST TABLE NEWS

r. C. McNally will drill about &C
acres of millet for Juel Eeckhout this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Thompson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a little
daughter at their home on June 9th
Mr. Raymond Cannell visited with
Paul Cannell's on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and fam.
lily and l.. NJ. Hogan and family
visited at the G. A. Hogan home on
Sunday.
Mr. VIII Eggelstine and family and
their friends are visiting at the j. B
Richard home this week
Miss Iris and Margaret Allen at.
tended the chautauqua Saturday and
Sunday.
r. G. McNally and niece Alice Gavir
attended dance on Saturday even.
ing
Mrs NJ. Allen was in town Wednes
dav having dental work done.
Harry Matoush called at the Pau
Camel home Monday to buy some
millet.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-19
vENANCO NEWS AND VICINITY

Anyone desiring news or social
events in this column please report to
Mrs. Levin.
The Venango Commercial Club was
organized Monday evening at . well
attended meeting, held at the office Of
the Hatcher and Hastings Lumber
Yard. The following officers were
elected: D. O. Stockton, president; /;
A. z. Watkins. vice-president; Irwin
Peterson, secretary. The purpose Of
the organization will be to boost We
mango and the surrounding country
and to help every movement that will
further the progress Of the commun-
ity.
Mr.. Adm Litchtenburg of the Per-
kins County Land company, left yes
terday (Mo,day) evening for Hast
ings, Nebr., on some important land
! business.
Everyone is talking about our beau
tiful wheat fields. We are expecting
quite an immigration to this country
in the fall
Land is gcing up right along Peo-
pie with money take rote; there ar
opportunities around Venango.
By the way. Venaneo is in need Of 9
good shoe repairing shop. Here is q,
opening for a man who will make Us
a good citizen.
Mr.. R. E. Rodman narrowly es
capped :leath by drowning Sunday ev'
ening. He was bathing in the irriga
tion ditch near Jrlesburg when the
accident happened. 1t is reported
that he went down: to the bott ,n'
twice hefore he was rescued by =
plucky .iulesburg lad.
Bill Dickens, one of our boys, recent
ly returned from F::ance and appeared
in Venango yesterday. He locks
cheerful and alert and is none tn,
worse for having taken part in tn.
severe fighting. His wife and baby
met him at Fort I.ndge.
Miss Freda Fast spent Monday af
ternoon with Miss Marie Weyerts
Miss Weyerts will. soon leave fol
York, Nebr., to resume her training il
the hospital
Mrs. Estelle Ziviebel spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hornby
Sunday evening they all motored tt
one mile north of Big Springs tc Sc,
Mr.. MacDuffy. Mrs. Ziviebel's broth
er. Mr.. MacDuffy came from Bush