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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
He Was Stopping En-.

During n tanning bee as an after
math Of the Murphy cGhee bout last
SATURDAY night n crowd vas seated
around a table in a local restaurant,
when one Of the bunch referred to Me
Ghee's lSft lab, which kent Murphy's
head bobhing back on his shoulders.
"Wonder why he didn't Try to stop
theme asked one Of the crowd. $40,
well, he did tho best he could.
commented Nate Jackson, Once there
was a little guy, tough ms nails, out
in oklahoma. who wanted to be n box
or, SO we framed up a preliminary for
sonod Curtain. raiser. Say, that kid saw
more boxing gloves in his ace that
night than he ever thought were made,
why don't YOU stop some of them
IN bs9' asked tho new boys seconds at
the end Of the second round,
stop EN-? Say, what ten 40 you
on me law? well, amt that stopping
themP What you guys want, anyhow
and he sure was doing all that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
Former Southern
League Umpire Dies
Under Train Wheels

CLEVELAND. Feb. Chilly Elmer,
formerly a professional baseball UNI
pire, was killed by d freight train here
last night.
Elmer was a brakeman and fell from
a car His body was cut in two.
Elmer ofticiated in the Southern,
Eastern, New York State and Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA leagues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

N'NH' 'E'NS ' '''''E w '~N
left the Southern and Joined the forces
OF the Texas league, will continue TO
assist in drawing up the schedule, and
Charley Coisson, Of Mobile, will retain
his berth on the body.
The schedule committee Is slated to
meet at an early date, when the 1919
calendar of games will be decided upon.
The committee as 1t now stands Is com-
posed Of President John Martin, OF the
Southern league; Mike Finn, Chas,
coIsson and VIM, c. Cherry.
The batteries for the opening game in
Little Rock will probably be Barger and
Hargrave for Memphis. Robinson and
Brottem for Little Rock.
Jack Dempsey arises to state that he
is going to knock Jess Willard out
when they meet on July 4. According
to Jack, the Fourth will be far from
safe and san for Jesse.
GET BUSY PROHIS.
Now the Milwaukee brewerles are
putting beer up In cubes. You can
carry a cube around in your pocket and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

HE Southern league seized.
ule committee has under
gone a change during the
past couple Of weeks. Chris
HAIRY, of Nashville, who
was a member, has been
succeeded by w. c. Cher
ry, a Nashville attorney and
director in the Nashville
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
WANTS PAPERS BACK.

We don't care about the safe. but
we would give SIS for return OF our
books ana papers" announced Blumen-
field Co, Inc, dealers IN mussel shells,
whose safe was stolen from the COM
pnuy's office at $50 High street some
time after Saturday night, The safe,
a small, but very heavy model, was
carteA off by the thieves who had
forced an entrance through a rear
I1pr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
HOME FUND NOW $4,000,

Reports from the campaigners In the
drive to obtain $+,200 with which To
make the first payment on a perma"
ueut location for the BETHANY Train
ing home, Tuesday showed more tnam
81 200 pledged Additional funds Will
he sought in the hope that the cam,
patgn may be brought to a successful
close March l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
g, H. S. VS.. NORMAL.

The C. H. s. girls basketball team
will meet the ssFaa of the West Tennes-
see Normal in a game of basketball to-
night at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium at
The girls of c. H. S. team have lost
only one game this season, and are
standing on the good side of the city
championship.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

broke into a cyclone, and when he
m back again he will be expected to
round into one Of the Classiest pastim-
ers in the Dixie major. Memphis fans
were strong for Smoky during the few
games he played with the Chicks, and
after he left the team his place was
never very satisfactorily filled. Angel
Aragon, the Cuban, who had been a
bear in the International league, fell
Town miSerably with the Chicks, both
in his hitting and fielding, and Leon
Dobard, who tried the short fielding
position, did little better,
Anxious to Get Here.
Hobbs writes that he is ready TO en-
bark for Memphis any time the local
magnates desire, and he is certain to be
among the first to receive the very nee
essary and essential transportation.
Hobbs has already signed Il contract to
cavort with the local club during the
OF handing a capable short1lelder Off the
sleAqeF shoulders Of Ezra Cyrus Bar
ger, Tribe chief,
There were several ivory hunters from
the majors trailing around after Hobbs
last year while he vas playing In the
Southern, and had not the war butted
In the chances are that Smoky would
be under contract with a big league
team this season. If he fails to develop
into a star of the first magnitude aud
be given his opportunity in the big ring
in 1920, he'll be the biggest surprise Of
any young player ever %prancing around
the diamond at Rosewood.
Paste It in your Kelly hat Smoky
will be the 1919 Chicks shortstOp and
among the best young ball players the
Dixie major will have this year,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
MAI. MALONE WILL TALK
BEFORE CREDIT MEN

Tho semimonthly luncheon of the
Memphis association OF credit men,
wboIesaIe division, will be held at the
Hotel Gayoso, Friday at l2;lS TO 1;lS
The speaker for the occasion Wtll
ne Ma Battle NJ Malone. who has
Lu-l rnL-rnnL fEnm nNer4nAs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
GNh1KI2RINGE SRa
Anderson-G ooch.

pONTOTOC. Miss, Feb, IS. tSpl)-
Miss Beatrice Gooch. Of ~SprjuGvtlle. and
Frank Anderson, son Of Brown Ander
son. of that community, were married
MonAay evening. A limited number Of
relatives and friends OF the contracting
parties were present to witness the
ceremony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
James Dixon.

PONTOTOC. Miss, Feb. IS, (Spl)-
in Tupelo. after a short Of attack Of
pneumonia. He leaves a widow and a
nephew, johnson Witt, his sisters son,
whom he reared and loved as his own,
Mr.. Dixon spent the greater part Of his
life in Pontotoc county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
DIN PALMA RECORDS STAND

NEW YORK, Fob. q -Aptomobile
records made by Ralph de Palma at
distances from one kilometer to 90
miles at Daytona. Fla, on Feb. IL, Is
and II, have been accepted as official
records by the contest board Of the
American Automobile association. it
was announced here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

when YOU happen to feel a thirst com
Ina on, produce the cube, secure a glass
Of water, a pinch Of salt. drop IN your
cube. blow off the foam and you viii
become acquainted with your old friend
stein.
The National Horseshoe Association
has started it's annual contest. RANDOM
~breathlessly awaits the outcome
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
12-HOUR SHIFT FOR ALL
FIREMEN IS PROPOSED

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Feb. % tSplD
Senator Owens, Of Little Rock, intro
duced a bill In senate Monday after
noon to require cities Of the first class
to employ city firemen in l2~hour
shifts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

Friend Gertrude;
I'm so perturbed my heart is going
flu9ter-flutter.
You know, last fall Oswald decided
went crazy about the way he threw
the weights around and jumped and
they coaxed him to be a ~javeler, /
bought him the dearest little javelin-
got 1t at Smiths for $3.50 Now the
horrid amateur athletic union has gone
and changed the javelin rules, They're
going to make Harold throw it by hold
ing It in the middle instead OF at the
front end. And / just know the ~javelin
| bought him won't do at all now. If
it won't, Harold can quit and let their
old javeling fall flat. HoRTENSE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

ASHLAND. Miss. Feb. rs. Cspl)-
Mrs. t. s. Reuich died here Friday
morning from Influenza, She leaves
a husband and seven little children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
Hanlon- Reagan Bout.

The night after Hanlon boxes Dolan
he meets Jimmy Reagan at Camp Pike.
Jimmy and his manager. Joe Sarno,
will come home carrying excess bag
gage in the way of coin of the realm,
for the soldier boys, Dame Rumor has
II, are all "het up over the prospects
Of seeing a classy bout and are anX
ious to get a line on Hanlon, Of whom
they have read much and seen nothing.
Among those who will watch the bout
with more than usual interest win be
Arlos Tanning, the Oklahoma soldier,
who, 1t is reported, will receive his
discharge from military service this
week. The local club has been trying
to frame a match between Fanninr
aud Hanlon, but NJ. 4lucle sam had q
more pertinent claim on Arlos the mat
ter had to be postponed. Tanning has
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
MINNESOTA WINS.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb, 24.-Minne-
sofa defeated Purdue, 20 to q, In a
Western conference basketball game
here last night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
Chalmers Butler.

BALDWIN,. Miss. Feb. 81, (Spl)--
Chalmers Butler, aged Il, died at his
fathers home on Monday OF pneumonia
following InfIuenza.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. 25.-Ohio
states basketball team won a Western
conference game last night from iii
nois, so to 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
BEN HURS WIN.

The second game between the Y. NJ.
I. and Ben Hur was staged last night
on the Ben Hur court. The following
was the lineup;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

or to figure that Sam was so excited he
forgot to mail it in time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
TkeSp0rtiiN%
. Sp0tiSM3
BYBobpiS0e

major league teams will play exhibit
ton games here this spring, but nothing
definite along this line has been ar
ranged as yet.
At the Nandy-Y, Nj. e A, basketball
game Saturday night we were tortu-
nate enough TO be sitting next to an
expert on the game, who was explain
ing the fine points of the contest 10
his lady-lovc, His knowledge of the
game was about as complete as ours
is about lacrosse.
When the peace conference COM.
pletes It task of arranging a lasting
peace and a league of nations, we'd
respectfully suggest that they como to
Memphis and settle the NJ. A. A. SOC
GER league tanale.
ENTERPRISE? YES.
Give it to a lower Main street soft
drink merchant on enterprise. Here's a
sign he has on his front door:
"DurIng the polluted water scare,
drink near beer. Tall ones on tap In.
side"
Bill Thweatt, last seasons Chick
pitcher, who is teaching history at NJ.
i. S, during the winter months, re-
ceived an invitation to Sam Vick's we'd
ding the day after it occurred.
Bill don't knOw whether to blame the
esteemed Postmaster-Genera Burleson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25

The Ben Hurs came out good and
strong, routing the Y. NJ. !, team at
a score Of 2S to II. Both teams put up
a hard fight, but with such players as
on the tribes team 1t would be hard
for any team to defeat them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-25
Lee (SmOky) Hobbs to Be
Tribes 1919 Sh0rtstOp
After Serving Eight Months in Army. Crack shortfielder
Ready to Come Back and Join Memphis Chicks
BY BOB PIGUE-

When the Memphis Chicks
take the field at the beginning
Of the 1919 baseball season IN
the Southern league, Lee Hobbs,
ono Of the Classiest young short
smiths in the businesses, will be
found in the role of shortstop,
After serving Uncle Sam eight 3
months in the army, Smoky has IN
been given his honorable dis
discharge and is at home in IS
Grants Lick, Ky. awaiting
transportation to Memphis to
Jon the wal paint and head
Gathers OF the Chicks when they
start their war dance. III
A letter has arrived from
Hobbs stating that he is again
a civilian and that he is ready 8
70 taNe up the march to a flag
when was interrupted last year M@S
because the draft took him
away from the local club. Lee
mas been doing squads rights
and r~ight-abouts until he Is anx-
lous Aor something more enter ~.
tanning, and says he will be glad
when the bell rings so he can
get IN n show Dixie fans that
honus Wagner had no corner on
the short stopping game.
HOODS Is the outright property
OF the Memphis club, and was
n N'AN DNStlAtilJS vi inc
lSls season from the Dayton
ciub OF the Central league. He
started OFF like a world heater,
ana poth on hitting and fielding
ne looked like money in the
nanK. He was just beginning to hit his
10 don Khaki and assist in repelling thu
common enemy,
Played in C~antonments.
While in the service of the nation IN,
smoky One played quite a bit of base
pail Last year after he had reached
MS Cantonment he took up where hi
left off in the game Of baseball anC
played shortstop all summer on tn,
cantonment nine. The result was tina
the lay-of didn't hurt him a bit, bu.
batting against all kinds OF pitching ii
the army--stars and dubs alike--th,
pitching to be offered by Dixie mound,
men should be peaches to him. II,
went like a whole block on fire Will
he was in khaki, and his ball playin,
While in the army is expected to be o
much benefit to him when he comes
back to the professional ranks,
smoky is a right handed hitter an,
always takes a good healthy cut at tn,
ball. He has a free, easy swing an,
possesses a batting eye which Away
enables him to pick out d good bal
before swinging. He has that rar,
and much-to-be-deslred attribute 0
something beneath the hood--in othe
words, he has baseball brains. Hobb
is a keen student of the great nationa
game and is a quick thinker, being a
all times hep to what is going on aroun,
him and never failing to take advan
tage of any situation. To his six-cylin
der brain the Chicks owe the winning
of several games before Smoky depart
ed to combat the Hun,
Hnhhc tG - AN,N rnt so -.
will be rs years old next May, which /
assurance that he has his best year
ahead of him. He had just started t
develop into a star when the war clout
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20
WILLIAMSTOWN

If you do not have time Saturday
evening to Join the Christmas club, we
would suggest that you might do so on
Monday evening at the Barre Savings
Bank g. Trust Company adv.
Special turkey dinner served at vii.
Jamestown inn Christmas day at Sl.5o
per plate. If YOU plan to take dinner
here, please notify the proprietor, r. A
Bruce, by telephone as early as pos.
sible adv.
Masquerade dance at Williamstowr
, Christmas eve, Dec. "a, Gilbertson's or.
chestra, DANCING from s to | Admis
sion, 81 per couple plus war tax. Spec.
tators, 25c-adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20
BARRE TEACHERS
Ask $500 RAISE
CONTINUED from page u

Of actual living. can do better con-
tinuallv about economzing.
No. g. Il am wearing dresses that
have been in constant use for over Il
years and have been handed down to
me from relations. | should like to be
able to purchase one WOODEN garment a
year, as these are nearly worn out
and I can't make them over again.
No. 81 II favor 5000 raise for the
following reasons; / This would equal
minimum for teachers with experience.
2 Make possible living with no deficit.
3. Possible to open savings account.
So the teachers OF Barre have pre-
scented the following petition;
TO the Honorable Board Of School Com.
missioners OF Barre, Nt-
Whereas, the cost of living has in
creased in the United States since 1914
approximately Is per cent, as shown
BY the estimate of the National Indus
trial Conference Board, and
Whereas the salaries OF the teachers
in the city of Barre have not increased
20 per cent between 1914 and 1910, as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20

based on figures furnished by city
official and herewith enclosed.
We, the undersigned, teachers of
Barre, in conference assembled, do petit
tion that each teachers present salary
be increased $500 for the school year
l9l9-l920, which increase win approx
mately cover the increased cost Of liv-
ing since 1914.
Signed, Barre Teachers Association.
By the Secretary.
Dec. Is, 1919
The new fruit store, opposite Depot
square will be open Monday. adv.
The new fruit store opposite Depot
square will be open Monday adv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20
EAST MONTPELIER

If you do not have time Saturday
evening to join the Christmas club. We
would suggest that you might do so on
Monday evening at the Barre Saving.
Bank & Trust Company. adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919.
The Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
rising temperature; moderate, variable
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20

because some Of the teachers it was
understood objected to it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-20
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-07-20

9TH good showing OF gas sulphur water doomte and
traces of Ignite encountered in the Rose wells
adjoining one of
18th White Point showing of gas SOS. Rose well next
to tract at depth
9Th Surface indications of large bowouts with rock
boulders thrown up the surface and pieces Of
shao and asphalt
18th You will see quick action your money
list. Make enormous per cent on your investment
End We put down-not one-but at least two
deep tests.
Bird There are no limits to our possibilities
9TH TexaskentucIy derrick now erected near our hold
ings. They have closed contract with driller for
$500 foot test
5th WE INVITE INVESTIGATION
9Th We have faith. We believe We have no doubts
9TH Our capital is only 100000 share of $40 each non
assessible and transferable
Sth Empire Oil and Gas Co, have checkerboarded
whole County. Guffey Co., now negotiating for
leases Other smaller companies leasing every acre
available.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-07-20

-
14th We will help make big towns from Corpus Christi to
Brownsville and o Laredo.
18th Put money your Banks.
10th You will not have 10 spend money time 10 look
up o over but ar right here at horne where
known
18th. We are Conservative No Blue Sky.
18th. We safeguard stockhoider5 way, be-
stockholders
10Th. Unless make your stock worth
make money ourselves.
10th. We will encourage other oil development Neberg
County where believe there is a oil field
2lst We workers.
22nd We will not build derrick spend five cents of
your money until We have al least S400G0 sub
scrbed
23rd We have the drainage FOR large area, should
quantities OF oil Three creeks run through and
border our holdings
oath Our land heavily wooded and supply the
deficiency in fuel
25th When we get oil, we will bring in manufacturers
26th. We will increase the price Of land and of city
property.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-07-20
Why You Should Invest in
The kIeberg County Oil & Gas Company

ls Chance for dividends three ways: On acreage, on
oil and gas and prorated stock
End Numerous surveys made by practical oil with
gusher oil and gas predicted
3rd. Top formation of gypsum, doimtc rock and ev-
dences OF salt domes, with gas and sulphur water.
9TH 402O acres with strong ancno Of conference.-the
limestone showing.
5th Titles found perfect by Texas Land and Title
Company
9th Railroad facilities, within SIX miles OF railroad
9TH Deep water facilities Within 50 miles OF deep wa
ter harbor at Port Arkansas for pipe line connection.
9Th Trustees who Of unquestionsd integrity,
and successful business They have invest
ed their money and do get any promotion stock.
9Th. NO PROMOTION STOCK
10th Every dollar you invest except small amounts for
stationery and printing, will be spent for field de
yelopment
l1th. No salaries paid to any officers
18th. Secretary and Treasurer Is under $4,000 Surety
Bond.
9th, Development of our home country Development of
South Texas Oil Field.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-28
Face Powder

tered the tomb bareheaded, as was
proper, but before entering placed
his hat, cane and gloves in the hands
of the colored official. Even a presi-
dent had never done that. The story
is now related by him to all visitors
to Mt. Vernon, and he will likely
tell it as long as he lives and pre-
sides at his task.
Before the United States entered
the war there were $4,000 govern
ment employees in Washington. When
the armistice was signed in Novem-
Der of 1918 there were 10000 men
and women employed in Uncle Sans
Offices. A year later, at the present
time, there were 100000, showing
that but $4,000 have been dropped
from the rolls and that the govern
ment Offices have far from returned
to their pre-war basis. Each time
that the figures are scanned by con-
gress it "goes up in the air" and the
cry is heard that clerks are being un-
necessarily held on their jobs and
| that too much money is being ex-
pended. Investigations have been
made, but little or nothing has ever
come from them. 1t is predicted now
however, that when the next appro-
priation bills are considered, the
pruning knife will be. used far, wide
and deep, which would result in
thousands of employees looking foi
other jobs or returning to their homes
in the states.
"Saving Fuel in Heating a House
is the title of new booklet ISSUED
by the bureau of mines. Through
lack of proper information many
householders use double the quantity
Of coal required to obtain the neces
sary amount of heat. How this waste
may be curbed without the abridge
ment of comfort is but one of many
vitality interesting points covered il
this valuable publication. Sending |
2-cent stamp to Bureau of Mines
Washington, ID. c." is all that is nee
essary to secure it.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-28
CORN is KING.

1t has been said that the we'll
being of this country is so closely
connected with corn that he who
knows the cereal should be able to
write a history of the American
people. If this be true, the latest
crop return should furnish pleasant
reading for all the country.
Twice have there been larger
crops of corn But when quantity,
quality and money value are consid-
cred, the crop of 1919 outranks
them all. The production of 2,91O,-
600 900 bushels is $50, 100000 bush
els larger than the average, and the
quality is TT per cent better than a
normal crop; while the cash value
on the farm, based on the Novem-
Der / price, is $3,882,273,500.
1t is told of an old-time ruler in
the Orient that his state robes
blazed with jewels, and IL diamonds
formed the buttons of Ms coat.
When arrayed in all his magnifi-
cence and seated on his peacock
throne, made of gold and gems, the
eye could not look upon this blaze
of glory. But what of this Ameri-
can king, whose worth in one year
is counted by the billions.
! No mean court does he preside
over. Wheat, oats and all the
others around him pile billions upon
billions upon the national wealth
A business man would appraise this
cereal court by its money value, and
an economist by it's volume. Botf
are great. The volume is sufficient
to supply all the demands of tbs
people and answer every call from
distressed Europe; while the value
SURPRISING the fables of the mines
of Golconda, staggers the magma