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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
GALVESTON CADET AT
WEST POINT DIES OF
SELF-INFLICTED WOUND

West Point, \. y, Jan. 2.-Cadet
Stephen NJ. Bird OF Galveston, Tex
as, died in the cadet hospital last
night, victim OF self-inflicted
wound, it was learned today. While
alone in his room early last even
ing, apparently suffering from tem-
porary mental arrangement, ofii-
cials OF the academy said, the stu.
dent, who was 10 years old, shot
himself through the breast. Ther.
had been no indication previously,
they added, that Bird was i'll or des-
pondent.
Birds mother lives in Galveston,
but he had resided part OF the time
during the last few years with a
sister in Petersburg, Va.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS FIND REMEDY

Physicians and druggists are elat-
ed over the fact that they have at
last found a genuine and dependable
remedy for colds, sore throat and
Ia grippe. For years they have de-
pended chiefly upon the old style
calomel, which is certainly fine, est
unfortunately many people would
not take it because of its nauseatirg
and dangerous qualities.
Now that the pharmaceutical
chemists have perfected a nausea
less calomel. called "Calotabs" whose
medicinal virtues are vastly improv-
ed, the doctors and druggists are
claiming that Calotabs are the ideal
remedy to abort cold over night
and cut short an attack of sore
throat or la grippe. They are also
finding it most effective as the first
step in the treatment of pneumonia.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow OF water-that's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
Slightest interference with your eat
ing or your work and pleasure. The
next morning your cold has van
ished and your whole system is puri-
fed and refreshed, Calotabs are sold
only in original sealed packages I;
price thirty-hve cents. Your drug
gist recommends and guarantees
them by refunding the price if you
,-- not delighted.-adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
DAILY HEALTH TALKS
The Many Mysteries of
Nature
BY L. W. BOWER, NJ. D.


You can take an onion SEED ana pansy
seed, and plant them slde by slde m the
same spot OF ground: In one case, you
get an onion. with ITS peculiarly strong
odor, and N the other you get q hover oil
rare beauty You can plant poppy seed
ana get opium "a dangerous il'pl'-loriillng
uaS o, SIu van lt"' LaIns U cnrsfpot;on tTeu ,,
C tiut Su,Ji',' ;n,'' o .l' AKA can ay,,io;n
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
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New
PEARL SNOW AND
ISABEL BEANIE, Cors.

Earl Buchelc returned from
Houston Tuesday, having been
honorably discharged from Camp
Logan.
Lloyd Rabe OF Camp Travis has
been visiting in Wilson for the
past few days.
Miss Ella Murray, who has been
attending Wilson high school, is i'll
OF influenza at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Murray
At Deese.
Victor Alley returned to camp at
the University OF Texas, Austin,
Wednesday after spending a ten
day furlough with relatives in Viii
son.
Mrs. !. L. Long went to Elmo,
Texas, Tuesday to be at the bed
side OF her father, J. r. Hall, who
is seriously i'll.
Paul r. Kimbrell, who has been
,pending a ten-day furlough with
his vile and parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. f. kimbrell, returned to camp
"' '"e Onl'ers''y Oh leN"S' " Gu
heS4a!. ,-. mo-,
N'isseS Juahita ana Nllila -, "a
more Te'MFhed re t,, 10 hDlIG"e hl OIi's- i.-
''an CoHege W GuheSoay' aIttl :.
spending I'e MONDAYS NIin @ tTei' 1,,i
parents pf' ana MIS- Jo''' ~
more
OI%leItCe means 'et". =, neu - w TH'"
at 'ne OniVerSi'y o! leA@a, " S, Iu,
nesday alter SPenulil! 'e,'-uaG
,1TiouGn Wltn ms parents MI "i'O
Mr'' W; W. w, MT@'IS' 1tI,, ,,
Kev: r. W. Miner ana Iaiili'y arc
penulI'& lne week III ~ o''oI ,' .
Mrs M1,'er ""ueIWeIi' '... an Iro,,J,'. oPJ' a.
U"1 al I'"r%y oa''''@''u," WI, N.olo"' t,a.,,,
N,' new J ear u r.,. eve d. '.,e o..L .lo'l'(
OF AIF'' j. ~ N. ll1''i'I'oI' s " Ma'C, u,
part Was e,'Jo!eG pH - o"u ~. Il.
lou"S peoP''. osI's,n,s lYo" ~,
ana contests Iu''',H'ieu I.. "'Huse'"',,. HIal
Tor ''e evening" 'lv;o. ieIoi w.. w.
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Co'So.'' ,olI' D''',{ I; a,1 nond
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
MANNSVILLE NOTES

The commodious residence OF Av-
cry Jones was on Christmas Eve de-
stroyed by fire which resulted by fire
caused by a defective fluc. Ills loss
is partially covered by insurance.
Nearly all household goods were
saved. lie is one Of the leading
grocers OF AIannsyile and has the
sympathy of the whole community.
Some weeks previous Mrs. Jones had
the misfortune to fracture her ankle
and is not yet able to walk without
the aid OF crutcheS.
Miss Lottie Randol OF Chicago is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Avery Jones
and Mrs. Hadlcy.
That AIanrsvilic did her Bit is
attested by the liberal sprinkling Of
khaki on her main thoroughfare.
Each returning soldier becomes the
hub OF the wheel as it were and
finds ready listeners to whom he re-
latcs his many and varied eX-
periences in camp.
The !. NJ. Smith home was glad
dened by the arrival OF two sons to
spend the holiday season. Jack Smith
from Camp Travis who was granted
a iurlough, and Julian Smith from
Camp Pike, who was discharged per-
manently
Under the supervision OF Mr.. Jos.
McCray the roads round about
Mannsyillc have been greatly i'm
proved and within the last two weeks
the city streets have received artis-
tic grading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cole have re-
turned to their permanent home
here having spent the last six
months in Tishomingo. Just before
returning home Mr.. Cole had a
serious attack OF influenza from
which he is barely conyalescent
Teaching has been resumed in the
Mannsville high school OF which
Philip Williams is principal.
Miss Susie Hitchcock, who attends
Bloomfield Seminary, is at home for
the holidays.
Miss Margaret Stobaugh is enjoy
/ ing a happy vacation with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Stobaugh. Don
/ Stobaugh is home from camp and is
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Sto-
baugh.
Perhaps the grandest OF Christ
mas gifts was received by !. d.
Peterman and iamily--a letter from
their son in France from whom they
( had not heard since September and
about whom they suffered intense
uneasiness, He is alone and well
which seems miracle after read
ing his experience OF month "at
the front
Miss Alice Williams is at home
from school in Durant.
Miss Cleo Crider is here after some
months in school at Muskogee.
Much satisfaction is expressed BY
the planters here over the fine sea.
SON. resulting from the many heavy
rains. The sleet and ice and snow
which now covers the earth will re-
suit in additional moisture; Good in
everything voiced the poet-5
thought to tide as we walk with un.
certain steps over these frozen paths
and streets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
MARIE 4 TIA
MRS. NATIVE N. ROSE
Agent and Correspondent
Bel Telephone Office
Fun Carrier Sarvica

Mrs. !. W. Gwynn and three chill
dren lett Thursday for Pauls Valley
where they will visit for two weeks
at the home OF her parents.
Asa Walden OF Thackerville came
to Marietta yesterday and took DR..
B. 5. Gardner back on the evening
train to see his wife and baby who
are i'll with the FLU the baby being
in a critical condition.
Miss Agnes Monday OF Ardmore
has taken a position at the Jordan
Abstract Co., and began her duties
there Thursday.
Charles r. Wilson has sold half
interest in his grocery store to his
brother, Gland, who will in the iu-
ture work in the store.
Miss Ola Noryell, who is taking a
training course at the All Saints
Hospital at McAlester, is visiting at
the home OF her parents, W. B. Nor
veil and family al Loves Valley.
5, Levine, who for a number OF
years has conducted q dry goods
store on North Main street, is moy-
ing his stock OF dry goods TO the
building formerly occupied by f.
Rencher Dry Goods Co.
Sergt. Abe Shine, who has been in
the service and stationed at Camp
Travis, has returned home with al
honorable discharge and has taken
up his old position at s. Westheimei
& Co.
Oscar Hair, who has been at,
tending business college at Ardmore
is in Marietta and has taken a posi-
ton with the Jordan Abstract Co.
Mrs. +. Carroll and daughter
Ruby, OF Mannsvillc, arrived in Ma
rietta thi, week and will make theii
home with Mrs. Carroll's brother
\. Lafountain, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe F.. Robinson lef
this week for Phoenix, Ariz., on ;
prospecting trip with a view OF NOV
ing to that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
MOURNED AS DEAD
SOLDIER ALIVE AND WELL

After believing for several weess
that her son, Lloyd, with the Amer
lean EXpeditionary Forces in
France, was dead, Mrs. Reasoner OF
Bomar received letter from him
recently stating that he is alive and
well, During the heavy fighting in
October in which Private Reasoner
took part, he exchanged coats with
a comrade, who later fell in battle.
The captain Of Private Reasoner's S
company found the coat and from
the contents believed that it was
Reasoned who had been killed, and
accordingly wrote the young mans
parents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

a year rich with the affection OF
those near and dear to YOU; a year
mellow with contentment; a year
full OF service to your fellow men; a
wear inll OF ,piritual life.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
Served Fifty Soldiers

Mrs. !. Homer Adams was captain
q, the canteen hut today and was
assisted by Mrs, J. w. Ncwcomb and
Mrs. Charles Won Weise. Fifty SOL
djers were served yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
Worlds Linimerc

This famous relicver OF rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sclc9
because it practically never fails to
bring speedy. comforting relief.
Always ready for use, it takes little
90 penetrate ;gitboatrHb5ing and produce
results. Clean, refreshing, At all drug
cInrns A lnrrn lnnttln mo- nc ncnnnrn,t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04
CALL 259

When you miss your Daily Ard
moreite call 2S9, the circulator, be-
;c:e 7 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-04

Have moved in Coleman's Drug
Store. John w. Dorrah, Teweler. 2-3
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
BENSON.

Several of our people attended the
singing at Benson Sunday and re-
ported some good singing.
Mr.. Durham and daughter, Miss
Kate, of Woodstock, motored down
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Durham's Sun
day.
Miss Mae Belle Owen, from
Blackwells, was the charming guest
of Miss Stella Chance, Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Cunningham and daugh-
ter, Irma Gwen, were the Sunday
guests of Mrs. B. A. King.
Miss Letha Watson spent the week
end with friends at Whites, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Owen, of
Blackwells, were the Sunday guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Chance.
Some of our floks attended the
services at Kennesaw last week.
Mr.. Will York went to Atlanta
last Tuesday to see his mother, who
happened to a bad accident by fall
ing and breaking her right arm.
Little Boy.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
MT. CALVARY

Cotton picking is taking the day
with the farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Johns spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Mcclure.
Miss Mamma Carlis and brother,
John R., spent Saturday and Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. Ethel Watkins.
Mrs. S. E. Chance from Canton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. g. M. Smith.
Mrs. Ernest Barfeld has been sick
with the flu the past week.
A crowd from our community took
a trip to Atlanta Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Hardage spent Sunday
with his daughter, of Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Carder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly spent Saturday
night with their sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Towery.
C c.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
MACLAND.

Mr.. Sam Kemp will leave the lat.
ter part of this week for Alabama
where he will enter school with his
uncle, Rev. w. w. Rutland.
Mr.. A "A. Griggs and daughter
Miss Victoria, will attend the re-
union in Atlanta this week.
Mrs. Jane Johnston has returned
from an extended visit to relatives al
Powder Springs and Riram and is
stopping with Mrs. Babb.
Cotton will soon all be open and
the crop is very short.
Mr.. l. M. Pittman left last Friday
for Jacksonville where he went tc
visit his son, Lex, who is in business
there.
We regret to learn that Ernest
the little son of Mrs. C. J. Estes is
very sick in a sanitarium in Mari
eta
Mrs. Virgil Cantrell, of Atlanta,
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
V. R. Cantrell here.
Mr.. H. H. Dunton and family, of
Smyrna, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Clay.
Ruby.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
SARDIS

Next Saturday and Sunday is our
regular preaching days. Let every
one come out and hear Rev. Bonds.
Some of the farmers have found
boil weevils in their cotton and they
say if Mr.. Boil Weevil is here next
year the cotton crop will be very
short.
Mrs. Ollie Conn and children spent
the day Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Conn.
Mr.. William Moody and Mr.. Hicks
of Paulding county, visited relatives
here Saturday night and Sunday.
Misses Odene and Lean Hill visit
ed Miss Emmie Moody Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Swafford, of
Marietta, visited Mr.. and Mrs. l. A.
STAFFORD and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nunnally and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Nunnally from
Milton county visited Mr.. and Mrs
C. J. Lutz Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatam, of near Mt
Bethel, visited their son, Mr.. Leon
ard Chatam, of near here.
Several of the young people from
around here attended the all-day sing
ing at Willeo Sunday.
Mr.. w. S. Smith is adding three
new rooms on to Mr.. T. A. Arrow
woods house.
Mr.. Briscoe STAFFORD is building a
new dwelling house.
Browy-Eyes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS
OLIVE SPRINGS

Mrs. Geo. j. Mccoy with her two
most charming little daughters
Ruesena and Alma, of Montezuma
are here on a visit to Mrs. McCoy'S
father. Mr.. j. w. Martin and also
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. V. Reed formerly
of this community but now resident
of Orange Hill announce the birth OF
a bright eyed daughter at the home
of Mrs. Reeds parents Mr.. and Mrs
W. L. Sanders, on October 3rd. Moth
er and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. A. E. Blair and daughter, Miss
Louise Blair, of Atlanta, spent the
weekend here as the guest OF Mr.. f
w. Thomas and family.
Mrs. A. E. Blair and daughter, Miss
Louise, of Atlanta, spent the week
end here as the guest of Mr.. E. W.
Thomas and family.
Our regular preaching day will be
changed from the fourth Sunday to
the third Sunday in each month. Rev.
Geo. v. Grove will be pastor for the
ensuing year.
Col. and Mrs. Jessie L. Moore spent
Sunday in Atlanta with relatives.
Little Ruth and Lucille going down on
Saturday morning.
Misses Ora and Cleo Finley are in
Atlanta on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. TEEN and
son Van, and Miss Ina Cole spent Sat
urday in Atlanta on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Shaw and son,
Mr.. Albert Shaw, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday here with Mrs. Shaw's mother
Mrs. ]. H. York, Sr.
Miss Beulah Cassidy, of Marietta,
was recent visitor to the family OF
Rev. Geo. V. Grove.
Little T. j. Stephens, the six year
old son of Mr.. Shell Stephen, while
out inthe field with his grandparents
Tuesday was bitten by moccasin
snake. DR.. G. F. Haygood was sum-
moned at once and dressed the wound
and he is at this time resting nicely.
But it will be several days before he
can walk.
Mrs. Charles Coles many friends
will be sorry to learn of her illness,
and hope for a very speedy recovery
Little Miss Geneva Drake spent the
weekend in Marietta with her cousin
Miss Doris Turner. Clyde.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
McAFEE.

Miss Mamie Tatum, of Smyrna,
visited Miss Era Blackwell, Sunday
Mr.. Sam Poors made bas!nss trip
to Atlanta last week.
Mr. R. A. Cunningham End fam
lily attended church in Cherokee Sun
day.
Mrs. Jones, of Alabama, Mrs. He'd
dem and daughter and Grandma
Poors, of Atlanta, motored over to
see Mr.. J. W. Poore and family, Sun
day.
Miss Julia Wilkie spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. w. G. Hoop
er, of Atlanta.
Mr.. J. W. Poore and family at
~ ded church at Bascomb, Sunday.
Blue Eyes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10
MOUNT BETHEL
Johnson-Cochran

Johnson-Cochran
Mr.. Horace Johnson, of this place
md Miss Alice Cochran, of Roswell
were married Sunday afternoon. Rev
A. W. Ledbetter performed the cere-
mony. We wish them long and hap
py life.
Mrs. Lucy Carter from near Ben
Hill and Mrs. Mazzie FRASER, and
children, from Marietta visited Mr.
John Sauls and family Saturday night
and Sunday.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-10

Several from around here attended
the singing at Willeo last Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday. They report a
large crowd and good singing.
Making syrup and picking cotton is
the order of the day in this settle
ment.
Mr.. Phil Loudermilk had for his
guests Sunday his uncle and aunt
from near Marietta Camp Ground.
Brown-Eyes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-03-15

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
ONLY ONE PAL O

There is only one Pal Moore. The
Memphis bantam worked out Wednes-
day afternoon at the New Lyric with
Phil Harrison, who is to meet Jack
Dillon, and Moore showed more class
than he has ever before exhibited In
a Memphis arena.
Pal meets Benny Chavez here. but
he is getting in shape for the bigger
game in London July 4, when he will
meet Jimmy Wilde, British flyweight,
in n 20-round mill. Pal is already In
s1perb condition and intends keeping
in great fighting trim so he can de-
cisiyely defeat the Briton when they
clash on Independence day.
Pal will meet Wilde on the afternoon
If July 4, and the result will reach
Memphis by 5 O'Clock in the afternoon,
there being about seven hours differ
ence in London and Memphis time.
Danny Clark, former Birmingham sec
ord baseman, has Just returned from
overseas with a couple OF German
watches in his pocket, a gas mask.
helmet and other overseas equipment
| decorating his frame.
Danny has been signed by the Gal
veston club Of the Texas league and
is playlna second base for the BUG
cancers. KID EIberfeid. Of Little Rock,
sought Danny, but he Was too lats'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
Germany Schaefer
Did His Bit To
Help Baseball

Baseball has lost one of its most
interesting characters through the
death of Herman Schaefer. To nos
of the present-day fans ne, was
known primarily as one or oase-
balls two greatest comedians, NICK
Altrock is the other:
But to the older fans he was also
known as a good player:
He was a native Of Chicago. Born
there Feb, a, 1882. He broke into
pro ball in Kansas City when ne
was IS. He went to st. Paul the
following year, 1901.
The Cubs bought him that year.
He remained with them until 1904,
when he was shipped TO Milwaukee,
Detroit obtained him the next sea-
son and he was a member of the
clubs that won the pennant In 1907
Clark Griffith in 1903. He played
and later coached for the Senators
for years. After retiring as n player
he rendered valuable service as a
scout and broke into fame with
Nick Altrock as a comedian.
Random wondered why, in the
last couple Of years, he was allowed
to drift out of the game. His death
at Saranac Lake. N. Y, following a
hemorrhage, explains it.
Schaefer did his share to make
baseball a great game and he
preached a lesson of optimism and
good cheer to the fans. He showed
fandom how to meet the taunts and
jeers of life with a smile and a
ready wit.
It's our bet that he. faced death
with the same smile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
American League
HOnOrS Memory
Of Tim Murndne

The late Timothy H. Murnane,
who devoted his life 10 baseball,
was remembered recently by the
American league, which, through
President r. Is. Johnson, placed n
monument over his grave in a Bos-
ton cemetery.
Murnane. starting out as a ball
player, became q manager, mag
nate. writer and editor. He was a
member Of the Boston National
league champions in 1877, man
aged the Boston Unions in 1851,
started out as u reporter in 1889
and finally was appointed baseball
editor " the Boston Globe,
MurnaRe was the president Of the
New England league for many
Years, also a member of the a
ttuual board Of arbitration. controll-
ing the affairs of the minors. lie
vas a champion of integrity and
clean methods in baseball and ex-
erted much influence among players
and club owners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
NO ALIBI, BUT FACTS.

The Chicks are trailing the league,
There are many reasons. Here are. a
few, and are facts only, and not alibls:
The club has been without q depend,
able catcher practically all season. Red
| Smith has been on the injured list.
| Then Delaney was injured, leaving the
team with no backstop at all, II they
have had to depend upon rank INA
| tours and semipros for their backstop-
| ping. A club without a good catcher
is p~erceptibly weakened, as any ran
knows.
Then Jack Lewis was hurt. This ne
cessitated a shift. Vincent Walsh was
| brought in to play the infield, n he
Is no infielder. Then Pug Griffin went
bad with the stick and was benched
| until it was necessary to use him IN
| the outfield. Griff was the wrecking
| crew of the Chicks, and his wallops
had been counted on to win many
games. rr
Carl Manda is not in condition, still
| suffering from having been struck with
a piece Of iron while working at his
home. Several of the boys awe lame
wings
wherefores that the Chicks are floun-
| dering around the bottom. There are
\ others, but these will suffice for today
Dear Sir-Please decide the following
With a Gunner on first, no one out, the
batter hits a pop fly which Is caught pN
the shortstop, While the ball Is IN TN
air the runner on first goes off frs
toward second. The shortstop play
ball to first ahead of, or behind, run
ner, should the runner, returning &c
first, have been tagged to make thu
double. or was the play the same as OF
a fly ball to right field? {. j.
Batesville, Miss,
it is not necessary to tag the runner
and the first baseman needs only u
touch the bag to retire him.
Looks like Diekie Kerr, the .diminu
tive left handed pitcher who formeri!
hurled the pill for Memphis, is eolni
to stick with the Chicago White So
this season. Dickie Is going good nov
and has performed very credltably thu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
ATHLETES ENTERED

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 22-Ath-
letes from - colleges will participate
in the annual intercollegiate track and
field games in the Harvard stadium
May so and 81.
The Harvard track manager has an
nounced that the entry list for the
games had closed with the following
colleges represented; Amherst, Bowdon,
Columbia. Cornell, Dartmouth, Ford
ham, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, tlar-
ward. Hayerford, Lafayette, Maine,
Michigan, Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology, New York university, Penn,
Pittsburgh, Princeton, ltEtgcrs, Swarth-
more, Syracuse and Yale.