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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

II strokes. But he has reached
that unhappy stage In golf when
he VIII play a round IN IS and fol-
low Ia with one nearer 100. He
can not uccoumt for this. As n
matter Of fact, fl can be explained
on the ground that he has not
been playing long enough TO set
tie down. Consistency in golf
takes about five or six years to
arrive The newer players are
constantly getting new ideas and
thoughts which they put into
practice with various results.
Time alone stendies ones game.
With all due respect for club
makers, this friend OF mine has n
fault most common to many en-
thusinata- Il Is the adding Of n
new club about every week. He
buys n new club, hits three or four
strokes with n and casts a aside
FOR another. such action means
that he can not learn the poSsi-
bllifies or Limitations Of a single
club. Naturally his game can not
settle.
Recently this player purchased
n perfectly fine wooden spoon.
He hit three balls with a, all poor
Ones and Immediately tr1ded Il
for one not nearly 80 wei bal
anced- The man who Eot Il didn't
care much for e either, though Il
had cost $50 that some day, 20
he in turn traded 81 to the club
professional, along with some
other clubs, for n midlrOn- A few
days later my friend. the original
purchaser Of this $50 spoon. hap
pcned IN the shop in search OF a
club OF some sort.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Fred Toney, and Saier, on July IA
against Jean Dubuc-
During 1917 and 1915 no athlete
visiting Forbes field had been able
10 hoist the ball over the left field
wall, yet on thc first 1919 visit Of
the Sunerbas 20 Barney Dreyfusa'a
bail yard Ernest George Kruger
accomplished this feat tvFlce-on
June 10 against Earl Hamilton.
and on June Il, against Frank
Miller
On July Rabbit MaranviIle set q
new record for Braves field by gath
ering two home runs in one combat
that combat being with the Phillies
and both hits being obtained Off Eppa
RlLey- Walter J. may or may not
have received for this stunt a rain
coat, for Jim Benson, the raincoa.
king. having noted that no athlete
ever made two homers at either OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
NHNY SEATS FOR
GAME
Harvard and Oregon Teams
VIII Be Greeted by
Large Crowd.

Pasadena. Calf Dec. 20.-The
Tournament OF Roses committee an
nouueed Friday the seating capacity
OF Tournament field. where the Hsr-
ward and oregon university football
teams would meet on New Years day
has seen increased from 1900 to be-
tween 22.000 and 25.o0e
Only Lost One Game
The University OF Oregon which
champions the cause Of the west, met
defeat but once this season in six
games. Washington state college be-
inE the victor in It's game, nothing to
seven Harvard won seven games and
tied one. that with Princeton
With receipt Of word that Oregon
had started south and Harvard was
cue to start west. the training
grounds were being furnished and the
grounds put into the best Of condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Pete Herman. the bzntamweiEht
champion, believes he can trim
Johnny Eilbane and by so doing an
mex the featherWeight title Pete has
CHALLENGED Johnny TO do battle over
any distance acceptable TO the Cleve-
Iarl boxer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Battle Creek. Mich, Dec 20-Bob
Martin, heavyvei ght champion OF the
American Expeditionary T o C g g.,
scored a technical knockout over Bill
Bresnahan Of Camp Custer in the first
round at camp Custer Friday. Bres-
nahan failed TO come out OF his cor
nor for the second round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

Pittsburg and Chicago pitchers, hit
five homers-
Williams. Philadelphia - Missed
against Pittsburg and ST. Louis. hit
nine homers.
Here Are the Lively Boys.
Pinch hitters kicked in with five
loop the loop drives, Gavvy Crava tn
turning the trick twice and Vic SAFER
Joe Schultz and Clarence Mitchell re-
spending IN this manner once. era
vath distinguished himself on August
a. against Bill Doalz. and again on
September %, against Leon Galore;
Schultz. on May 10, against Elmer
Jacobs; Mitchell on June "a against
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

For your Christmas business, bag
gage or pleasure. call $500. A prompt
satisfactory service "a hours each day.
City Service Company,
Autos, Baggage, TaLis, Moving.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

DaKyle smith. The Dinnerware
House." store open evenings until
Christmas 10z-1o9 n. Stanton St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
ODD FACTS ABOUT THE GOLF GAME

Golf Is Built Around Imagination Sport Such
Hazard Asserts
sstency and Young Golfer Should Not Be Discouraged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

the Boston BAN yards. had only a
short time previously promised 20
award one 20 any pastimer turning
the trick. The very day he made the
offer Ed Charity. Of Washington. hit
q brace OF homers at the Feuway.
POSSIBLY he got e raincoat-more
probably he didn't
Another National Lacquer who hit
two homers IN one game this year was
Ereuger. OF Brooklyn He did this at
Philadelphia. on September IS. against
the pitching OF larry Cheney and
George smith. but the hits didn't keep
the Quakers from winning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
FOR THE TABLE


Lemon 'dKe- "o cups puiFetl@ed
SUGAR one nan cup butter ioar eggs
Ipat III one AZ a uhie anu peat "ell'
- cups liotf' one nan cup sweet
rI4h taad illtic water To ~, Two TEA
= CONS BAKING powder IN Iasi cup
Eouib elate me fihd OF one 'hieh
ana ltaVof Win lemoh extract bah"
III TWO layers. fIIilhe Tor cake, On"
PM S"&'t hHIh, NoiFs Two gigs nan
up SUGAR, one 'apI'Spooh corn 9'aicH,
hoIl IN steamer TIL thIck' let cool ila-
Nof wan lemon ana sptead betNteh
faS''S.
Apple 9au'e take t"meh we con
sIH'F as -ooh aS iIHil cet'} one CUP
fes"i' ON cup uha"e't'ltu "Pp'e
sauce, nan cup huttef, one teaspoon
''aa' one tablespoon warm 'a'ef' ore
teaspoon cinnamon one cup choppe'
s'eaed 1aIslhs SHf wei 'oeot9er ado
TWO cups sii'ed tIouf, BAKE - minutes.
MS CAKE requires no MIX OF eSEs
Seeshine Cahe--beat yoiis' seven
eggs very hFhi; add one cup fine graf
o'ntsd sugar bea, WINE ad'thR sugar.
Beat whites very stitfiy, ada quickly
10 yolHs ana sugar; 'aen add 1--WE
F" irds cup pastry hour sll'ed SIX times
%nh one hsaDlng teaspoon cream OF
'af'ar. BAKE as anger food.
Chocolate Frosting-Melt toes
squares OF chocolate; when soft adc
one tablespoon hot water. 'Aen ore
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Guimpe Question Solved

Most mothers know the difficulty
" making a guimpe fit on restless
thild. Even when apparently well cut
and fitted it will rise in an ugly fash,
ion with each movement OF the child.
One mother has solved this Difficult
" in way that may not be known to
Others. She cuts her small daughters
suimpes to the waistIine or as long %
her underwaist. and finished the edge
with a row of buttons.
To the buttons can be fastened the
t~awers and petticoats. Not only does
the weight keep the guimpe frock
from riding" but it is much more
: ,mforts BILE on warm days not to have
the three thicknesses Of underwaiSt
euimpe and frock.
The guimpe need be made of tine
material only as far as it shows b.
yond the yoke of frock. Below it a
muslin, nainsook or other material
used for underclothing can re substi-
tuted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
For Eil1c Glassware

To wash treasures of cut. cameo or
ir.descent glass. use 4 roonly pal u
asateware. Told soft towel in -four
.hicInesses and lay it in the bottom
Of the pan
For water OF the right temperature
aid three quarts Of cold water 10 half
4 gallon of boiling water. Put one Ia
rlespoonful of ammonia into lake Wa
ter, and use a good white SOAP Never
use a yellow soap to wash glass, 4
often contains resin, which GGlls the
surface of fine glass in a dis7rpoint-
ipS manner.
Use soft brush TO clean cut or etch.
cd glassware and rinse in water Of
the same temperature a. the sUds. Old
cloths which shed lint, and new cloths
which are stiff and hard, should not
be used to wipe glass. Many women
immerse fine pieces in jewelers. saw
1ust before polishing them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

In dtoasina wounds one must re
r1embct that dancer lies in the fact
tat Iii case ecnHs find lod2ncnt
.uiclJy from The air, the clothing, tln
kin and ANYTHING else that mas GONE
in contact with the wound. In cunse-
quence blood poisoning. locklaw, and
n train of other complications are liza
re TO follow.
Even scratches when not properly
cared for. may result in inflammation
watch will disable the child, cause the
loss Of a limb, or even cost his life
For this reason modern surgery de
'nands that the wound dressings must
not only look clean, but be surgically
lean. If they are dipped into an an
ligeptic solution Of one tablet OF hi
chloride of mercur! 10 q pint of "atcr,
here can be no question of their clear.
liness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Protecting Turkeys From Coyotes.

To certain parts of the West t1ocks
sof domestic turkeys on frontier farms
IRE protected from attacks by coyotes
by tying small bells to the necks of the
gobblers. The tinkle of these bells is
animals away, while not infrequently
unprotected tiocks which have wan
dered far from home are annihilated
by the beasts.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
ALASKA "SpOOK' STORIES
POOH.POOHEo BY WOMAN
Having Faced Perls There Before,
She viii Defy Ghost" Of Man
Who Was HANGED

Kansaa City, Mo--Does the ghost Of
the first white man hanged in Alaska
haunt the icy stretches OF that bleak
country and howl with the winds on
lie long, cold winter nights?
i does, says the EEQu!maur and the
Indian. and the more imaginative
Waite people u that region But Mrs,
Mary +. Hart, one OF the first women
explorers Of the North and one OF the
witnesses OF the hanging, pooh poohs
The ghost story.
Mrs, Hart, after visit in Missouri.
Is on her way back 70 the far north 10
her fox ranch near Steward, to carry
on the work and adventures In the
country where she endured the hard
ships OF a prospector fifteen year,
ara
q" one people have SAID was airaia
r. return to Alaska because Of the
guest of that hanged man. said Nj
Hart. "Neu, | have been from ..>
end ot Alaska % another in Gos
sledca in mo dead OF winter and /
pIospeeto1 with the first settlers at
ko,no y y.o4'a tal.a moro t1an ltt
ghost Of q han to keep rae away now.
Vim, H.. tT,rt went to A1asl-a af.
=. m ,..... non .ne fainea ,la r.-b ~
Er,,,. .,t.a % c.tv nj ionic and oo,a,
"a J,n,. LII. s,,,,, 4ea sr.Ial mn ,
r,.gu ua. H...- mi .oId du.r and ricr.
81. ,........ f.a,, .1.a .ro,l.e cta r..,
wont ~, b,n4s v.ita the native. and
r,1..r, bar. ivory .usl.a ~ ,rorh..
,tor s.e g..,,,. INFO fI,e f,,r r.,,..fn', bas
moss q. tnliatr1 , fov rarsh and
,..,,. vo.ttl,,.
ono of Mrs ,Iort.s wa, Intimate
friends no,c T. einrarl Nj. gunner If
ia oo0 rnnd,sr and one. If tho rfrhr.t
u on,e, in Aias,,a |, VA. shortly amer.
Sinroc,- uorv Had n,rricd apoal. lo,
COCO = h,sh,,,d and , r.ti,-o ,r.a,,t,,
,,..r. 80. f,,,ior ,L,t Nh rl,r,- ir,,,,s.
cd tnon, ia no.a for ,heir ,ictnra. ANA
tboto .ae cont with acco,,n,s IF tho
woddtno m nou,enaners and r,.pazines
O,,o d,,. c;,roa,, ror,, s.v, can, ~
MAGAZINE :, which tho nioturos an.
.,carod Ahor, ,he nic,,,yce ~ N.Y. a,',;
hcr b,,eband tha a.+..t had draw, 8,
,,,n,h.r NJ tro1icrin.. annide MAJ, rec
opaipi-s the nf~,,res rushed IN Mr.,
14ay,
.uyta, forq,, sbe d6r,sn1ea "a,,,a,
.nd ~, ma 20, l,chios LIN ,o,, &"
sbn reached for knife and urc
1Ia,, dodyo,, hahind chain I, r,,nta,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
WHAT MIX Does

Good pure milk is truly a flesh
builder ami viii brace ~ tircd nerves,
round out the figure, and add FROM
one to six pounds OF flesh in a few
days, according to the tenGency %
t1ha on flesh after illness. |; contains
many rour.saing Tropcr,c- anI j, il
can be fakcn with raw eggs IS ono C.
tn ytIE BEST iOous fyg the Invalid,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
LOTd

FOR 5ALE--We nave several lots for
sale that will average a0out one
acre Of land. can be had now for
100000. Easy payments, would be
desirable for poultry or mar
ket garden. Tel. 957.W.
j o. HRrrls & Son.
1919 W. Main St
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

CASH FOR OLD TEETH broken
or noU-I pay 5000 to $25.00 per
set. also highest prices for Bridges,
crowns, Watches, Diamonds. Old
Gold, Silver and Platinum. Send now
and receive CASH by return mail,
your goods returned II price is IN
satisfactory, l. Mazer 2007 S. 5th
street, Philadelphia, Ps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
No Return.

We cannot go back. The old places
are not the same if we revisit them,
the old pleasures have lost something
If we try to repeat them, the old groups
can never be regathered in completes
ness of presence and spirit. Life is Il
Kaleidoscope. 1t holds many beautiful
combinations, but when We have turned
one out Of sight, no effort will bring it
back again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted In
this column not exceeding FIVE lines,
three times, soc; one week, soc. Each
line over five. Toe per week addition
al All advertisements In this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column Tor less than sue.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

CIVIL SERVICE POSGTIONS--S11O0
up easily obtained after short pre-
liminary study. No experience re-
ouired. Excellent expert home study
courses. List Of positions free Chi
cago Civil Service College, Kimball
Bldg, Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
NOTICE.

State of Illinois Ia Sale County ca
In tho Circnft Court To January
Term a n 1919
Lillian Havna minor nv Edward
Hayne her FATHER and next friend %
Frank r Nefr executor etc . Emily
q Niniyin William n NuiKjn
Gaorga + liuilzin SomueI W uuli.
kin Rabecca A1at,la RobisoD C,ir,,rd
Ur1iEin and IohD = NnltKn In
ChsDcprv RuI ia set aside win Con
Nh oosot
t4la,st ~ nnv.ress5sr.. e# Sam.
d.. N- \Uufs3n pca..sa rs.H5L gr..
ism Ioln p GnHEiu Clifford p tH#.
...n. in.1sadad ,yi,n sba above 9.-
..rfaar4. Frank ,r <oT eyeru-.-
.ef, having hrnu h..f i'm .ra gt- j..
ollie. @. the Circuit Court a. -s=l
county, notice is therefor. aa,a..
g.vpp TO faa said nonresident .a.aa8.
ants thai The comn,1iuauE are1 har
hHl Of complaint in said car.t.. In .le
ehancary 4ida thereof oa tna Ist6
dag Of december. 1853 ann INN t,ara.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Little Nmbe Musicians Of the Al

little NImbIe MuSlcIans OF The AT
"The very birds OF the air, those
that be not hawks, are SO useful and
pleasant TO mankind that must not
let them pass without some observe
TONS" rambles along Isaak Walton.
choosing. however, to pass by The "sev.
eral kinds of fowls and to dwell up
on those little n.mble musicians Of
the air that MARBLE forth their var,
jous dtties with which nature has
furnished them to the shame of art.
"A. first the lark when she means
to rejoice, to cheer herself and those
that hear her, she then quits the earth
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
FerfectiCn

Perfection in outward conduct con.
sI.tS not In doing extraordinary things,
but in doing common things extraor.
dinarily WELL Nine Arnauld.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
EASTBOUND.
WfE5TBOUND.

WssJ50und cars leav Ottawa sta.
tion for Utica La Sale, Peru Spring
Valley Ladd, De Pue. Bureau. Prince
ton n a n. d5;10, $3.50, d6:50, rs: 80,
g9:50. dl0:50, f11;50, in p. m, gl:5o,
DE- SO, 1850 d4:5O. $3.50, hs:50, IS,
kl0:G5, m11:35.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
DR.. {. A. KELLY
DENTIST

DENTIST
1925 Columbus st ottawa, Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class.
once hours 5 8. N. to 1880 p N.
Phone 225-Y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
SOUTHBOukp,

Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Grand Ridge Mckinley PARK
and Streator in a. m, $50. 1850, 50,
1850, in P m, 1850, $3.50, 500, ll:0e.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS.


OR SALE-Three new closed storm
buggies, a number Of storm fronts,
from 81 up
White Rose gasoline and oil, tire
chains and auto accessories. Auto
tops and curtains repaired On short
notice II. G. KRESE,
221 West Jackson ST.
FOR SALE-8-16 Mogul tractor in
good condition. Geo. W. Reed & Co.
FOk SALE-Ol1 papers clean and
folded Tied up In 10c packages Call
At Free Trader Journal Office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

WANTED---TO rent a farm OF 100
or 240 acres. Can give good refer,
ences Address p. o. Box GO, Mar
settles, lii.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
FOR SALE
HOUSES

FOR SALF-Tnree houses IN East
OTTAWA; all modern improvements
garages. Prices reasonable Miss
Gertrude harris
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

a-Daily except Sunday to Mar.
seilles.
b-Joiet limited.
morris local.
d-Ladd local.
Princeton local.
g-Princeton limited.
h-La Sale Sundays and holtaays
until Sept. Is 1918
k-Local TO all stations.
MA Sale local.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND sAvs
MONEY.
TICKET FARE 21s CENTS A NILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile
Communication Book containing $500
worth Of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
Entercnangeab book good for bear.
or or bearer and party, containing
5000 worth OF transportation TO-
$S5J
Ticket Fares to Chicago. H. ya 10
iet Ill, and Chicago & soiet tlsc
--iy poFlv+a,-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

FOR SALE-Farms in La Sale Co.,
50 to 400 acres, price 1925 to $500
per acre.
W. d. Pusey, Claus Bldg, Main st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

WANTED-A young lady to room and
board On street car line Inquire
H" this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
FOR SALE
FARM

FOR SALE-TWelve acres within
easy walking distance OF business
center very best quality or soil. Es-
pecially desirable for market garden
ing and poultry raising, Can be had
at a bargain Don't wait too long II
you want it j. o Harris L. Son
Telephone 957-W
On SAIt No aav, ~ small
tracts within the city limits Of
Ottawa, consisting OF about l acre
on North side without improvements
eauai "a about lot. suitable for
a9aitry tnd vegetable zatsine can
10 Tor 800 er yer d The ownat
g g1H-resldenr aua &auts to sell
~, other tract nCnsist- Of To to l.
eHea with small house on West side
5gIa b hese WOULD sell as lots for
.a95.r tue price Vt are asking Bet,
~ uok INTO his j. 0 Harris &
@a. Fplel h1rs 9hI-W
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

WANTED-Young woman with push
seeking emuneratiVe employment
for office work. Salary and commits
sion. Acprint Co, Box 3, Ottawa, III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

interchangeable book good for bear,
or or bearer and party, Containing
5000 worth OF transportation TO-
$S.5D
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Communication Book containing $500
worth OF transportation for 81 SO.
Good for purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Ticket Fares to Chicago. III via 10
let Ill, and Chicago & soiet t2sc
Lric RAILWAY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

WANTED TO BUY-Green hickory
wood and corn cobs for meat smok'
ing. Illinois Cooperative Packing Co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

TICKET FARE "a CENTS A NILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid Oh
Trains is Three Cents per Mile
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND sAvs
MONEY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Effective Nov. IS, 1874
e2 IN round trip, $t.40 one way.
y 4 stV Return trip limited 10 ten
lays
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
OPTIMISTIC TENDERFooT

Grovesville, Tex, June 9-To The
Avalanche: A change has come over
me since | last wrote have sud
denly become optimistic. had a talk
with our Editor and he said | ought
to be optimistic in everything and
that was due this sausage, potatoe,
and shoe man an apology. Also these
little worms that eat on our cropc
Now, Mr.. Restaurant man ! beg your
pardon. For If | had got any saus-
age at all for that 40 cents might
have had collie and the doctor cut me
open for appendicitis and the under
taker buried me and cost me a whole
lot. thank you sir for courteous
treatment, you probably saved my
life Now to the shoe man; take
back what said about you. II you
had charged me what those shoes
should have sold for (S2.00 per pair
and not have stole the $500 | might
have spent the balance for gasoline
and had a runaway and killed a
good woman and n lot of innocent
children. You no doubt - done
me a great favor Now for the po-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12
THE POOL HALLS WILL co

The law passed by the last legisla-
tlre, closing the pool halls, was to
have gone into effect May 1. but ow-
ing to an injunction having been is
sued by Federal Judge Wilson Of the
Northern District of Texas against
the enforcement of the law. no effort
Is being made to enforce ii and own
ers Of POOL rooms are not observing it.
The operators Of pool halls may
just as well prepare to close up, how
ever, for the doom Of their places has
been sealed in Texas. A court in
junction may prevent temporarily
city and State officials from enforc-
ing the State law, but it will be only
a temporary lease of life for public
pool halls.
The demoralizing effect Of pool
halls is well known and the Texas
Legislature did well to abolish them
along with saloons. They are motor
ious Migrants and gamblers and they
promote crime and viciousness while
they serve no good purpose. While
it has been Illegal to gamble in pool
halls, j. is common knowledge that
certain forms Of gambling go on in
them, for il is difficult even for pro-
prietors who try to prevent it to sue
coed entirely
in some respects the pool hall is
worse than the saloon. for the pool
hall tends to claim too much of the
time Of those who frequent them.
when the Government started to en-
forcing the work or fight rule last
year, in connection with the draft, the
pool halls were the first places the
officers headed for to gather in the
loafers.
just one day before the law was
to 20 into effect the police Of Eous-
ton made a raid on a local pool hall
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-06-12

and the result was that ten com
plants were filed against the propri-
etor for violation of the law which
prohibits minors from entering a pool
hall. The evil influence that such a
place exerts over youth led the Leg
islature some years ago to close them
to boys under twenty-one years Of
age.
As an enemy to induslriousness.
ambition. thrift and good morals, the
pool hall in Texas will not be toler-
ated A court injunction which stops
enforcement Of an act Of the legisla-
ture viii not be permanent bar
against carrying out Of the will Of the
majority Of the people Of the State