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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
CANTILLON GOES,
TO Minneapolis
Miller Manager Has Good
Baseball Prospects.

HICKMAN, KY, March Z. (Spl)-Joe
Cantillon, the w~ell-known baseball man,
owner Of the Millers, who has been
spending the winter at his home here,
dividing his time between his lovely
place here and his clubhouse on Reel
foot lake, has gone to Minneapolis, the
home Of the Millers, getting his team in
readiness for the spring training. He
time, and 1t is believed will have a
few new players to uncover. Mutt Will
liamE, Weidell, Patterson, Zip Owens
and Harry Wolf, Swell-known members
Of the Miller family, have signed. The
Miilers will train this year at San AM
tonic, Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases
That Burn Like Flames Of Fire

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
MATTY TO RECEIVE
OUTRIGHT RELEASE
Cincinnati Reds VIII Not
Stand in Way. D

CINCINNATI, O., March 7-Christy
M~athewson, former manager OF the Gin
cinnati Nationals, was notified bv Pres
ident August Herman yesterday that
ne will at once be given his uncondi-
tional release m that can sign with
any club desiring his services. II was
said at Cincinnati club headquarters
Mathewson probably would ioin the
New York Nationals as assistant TO
ice-Ppesident and Manager John ].
McGraw.
Mathewson in a letter to Herman
today said he had not received any OF
the ~cablegrRms requesting information
as to his future plans which the Gin
cinnati management sent to him
in France. The Cincinnati club direc-
tors desired to re-engage M%athewson as
manager for the coming season but not
hearing from him decided late in Jam
uary to appoint Pat Moran in his place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
Idaho Makes Offer
$780, 900 In Cash
For Heavyweight Go

PoCATELLo, Idaho, March THE
Pocatello Athletic club yesterday tele-,
graphed Tex Richard an offer of
$50 600 cash" for the willard Demp-
sey heavyweight fight.
The message said the Idaho boxing
laws were being revised so that the
fight might be held. J. Robb Brady,
son of the late United States senator
n millionaire power and electric on.
orator, signed the message as president
of the club,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
FED TRIAL POSTPONED.

NEW Work, March Trial Of the
5000, 900 suit Of the directors Of the Bal
timore Federal League Baseball club
against organized baseball which was
to have begun in federal district court
at Washington on March 10, again has
been postponed, John Heydler, presi-
dent Of the National Baseball league,
was notified last night. No new date
for the trial has been set, but Mr., Hey
dler said he believed 1t would come up
within the next two MCeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
CADETS CHAMPIONS.

Tho cadet aviators at Park field
closed the league season last night,
when they defeated the S7th squadron
hy a score Of n to II.
There were six teams in the league,
in which q great portion started play
ing On college teams.
The victorious team Of Park field will
take u trip TO Pine Bluff, where they
will meet the team Of that city. which
has not vet been conquered. They viii
leave Saturday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
TO FIX INT.

NEW YORK, March president
David l.. Fultz, of the new International
league, has issued "A call for n meeting
Of the organization here March IL TO
consider the 1919 schedule. FultZ and
Jack Dunn, OF Baltimore, composing the
schedule committee, expect to have the
revised dates satisfactorily arranged in
time for the conference,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07

~ - - nthlcTt MtllpEllHt Ol NlOAA~
4" lay night, March "a.
w Nate Lewis one of Pals
managers, who had pre-
#AN viously stated that Pal
@- would not be permitted to
come to Memphis and meet Herman on
the foregoing date on account Of the
fact that Pal had a date to meet Roy
Moore in Superior, Wis, on March FL,
has capitulated to Pals insistence re-
garding the Herman bout, and has can
celled the Roy Moore date in order to
permit Pal to come to Memphis and
meet the bantam champion.
Pal has been considerably upset ever
since he received the wire OF Nate
Lewis to the effect that he would not
have a chance to meet Herman here,
and during the past three or four days.
he has been making a strong effort to
change Mates mind about the PROPOSE"
tion. Pal realized that he was In line
to lose considerable prestige and popu-
larity II he allowed the chance OF meet
Ing Pete Herman in Memphis slip
through his fingers, especially after Pal
has been clamoring for the past several
months for a bout with the bantam
t%itleholder.
Memphis friends of Pal felt all along
that II there was a possible chance
Pal would be here on the date agreed
upon to meet Herman. and that II It
came to n showdown. Pal would break
with Lewis in order to fill the engage
ment with Herman at Memphis, Pairs
home. 1t didn't come to this, however,
but there is not a doubt in the world
that Pal would have given Lewis the
hinky-dink and told him to jump off
Brooklyn bridge II he was never able
to show Lewis what it meant In pres
tige and money to have to forego meet
ing HerAan here March "a.
Bout Is Now Arranged.
Promoter Billy Hack, of the South
ern Athletic club, has now signed both
Pal and Herman to articles for the
fight and there are no more obstacles
to be encountered. Herman a been
guaranteed 81, 900 for his share OF the
purse, while Pal will be given a per-
centage Of the gate, which is expected
to be the largest in the history or local
fightdom, as fandom from everywhere
win be here to see the two premier
bantams in action. The boys will make
1920 pounds on the afternoon before the
fight. though it is quite likely that Pal
viii come in under that figure. 1t Is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
MI WHITE SoX IN.

CHICAGO, March with the sign
ing yesterday Of Pitcher Claude VIII
liams all the members OF the Chicago
American league club who left last sea-
son to work in s%hipyards r now UNI
der contract for the coming season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
HUSTON A ALLISON.

CHICAGO, March champion Cor-
win Huston, Detroit, defeated H. C.
Allison, Detroit, 900 to 1870 in IS in
nings in yesterdays play in the ma
tional amateur balkline billiard tourna-
ment. Huston's high run raj So, ALI
sons. 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
BRAVES SIGN TWO

BOSTON, March Ray Heating. Of
the New York American League club,
and Hugh McQuillan, of the Worcester
Eastern League club, were signed yes
terday by the Boston National League
club. They are pitchers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
Here is a Sensible Treatment That
Gets Prompt Results.

NGAS IuihFh ANISuitSs
For real downright, harassing
discomfort, very few disorders can
approach so-called skin diseases,
such as Eczema, letter, Boils, erpu-
tlons, scaly i~rritations and similar
skin troubles, Notwithstanding the
lavish use of SalYes, lotions, washes
and other treatment applied exter-
nally TO the irritated parts.
No n ever heard Of a person
being afflicted with any form of
skin diseases whose blood was in
good condition. Therefore, II is
but logical TO conclude that the
proper method Of treatment for
pimples, blotches, sores. boils.
rough, red and scaly skin. is to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
R E BEATS HoUCK.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 6.-Harry
Greb, of Pittsburgh, Pa, m~iddleweight
Lancaster, here last night in six
rounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
Lewis in Good Shape.

This is a season when the champions
Of practically every division are out
defending their titles, and Lewis Is
naturally bound to keep himself tuned
UP and not let up, else he might he
surprised. As there is yet a goodly
time ahead Of Ted for enjoying the
emoluments and other benefits that 60
with title holding, he will see 10 it
that he is ready to go in and tear at
any fellow who thinks ne can take
him on and pound him around the
arena, .
Terry Nelson, the battling Greek Of
Atlanta, who Is well known here from
flstio engagements Of a few years back,
will meet Jack Lawler, who is prepar-
ing himself for meeting the heavier boy
By boxing with Celmars. In a letter to
Manager Levy, Nelson says he has
heard that Lswler likes a tough propo-
sition and that he proposes 10 furnish
him with all the rough stuff he is look
ing for Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
A HURLERs BACK.

NEW YORK, March Pitchers
Alexander Ferguson and Robert Nc
Graw, of the Yankees, have notified
Manager Higgins, Of their discharge
from the army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
LEWIS FIGHTS
IN NASHVILLE
TONIGHT
Welter Champion, Who Meets
Johnny Griffiths Monday,
Clashes With Celmars.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March Ted
Lewis, welterweight champion ~ the
world. viii meet Johnny Celmars. Of
Toronto, here in an eiEht-round bout
tonight before Joe LEWIS boxing club.
Both Lewis and Celmars are in fine fet-
tie for a fast battle. Lewis will leave
Nashville tonight following his bout
with Celmars for Mempis. where he
viii meet Johnny GrifithS. Of Akron, O.,
in eight rounds Monday night,
So far as body is concerned, Celmars
is built much on the order Of the IA
nous late Bob FtzsimmoUs. He pos
sesses a powerful pair Of shoulders n
is a fighter who haS a kick in either
hand. He has one thing which so many
fighters lack, and that is a rafting good
left, and when he turns loose one OF his
uppers IL Is calculated to do eonsidera-
Bile damage.
Lawler and Ketchel are no slouChes
when Il comes to being very fast men.
and they can move about with the best
Of them, buA CeImars surprised them by
going their gait with ease. II Is sell
dom that a weller can yet around with
the s~prinCiness Of a bantam, but Gel
mars apparently does this.
As Lawler and eKtchel are both con-
siderably smaller than he, the Ohio
hearcat naturally did not cut loose with
all he has in the way Of a Kick by any
means, but he showed enough 70 con-
vince the spectators that he is capable
Of giving any nan his weight all he
wants in the way Of a tistic argument,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07

AL MOORE will meet Pete
Herman, the b~antAmweight
hampton, at the New Lyric
heater, Memphis, on Mon
lay night, March "a.
Nate Lewis one Of Pals
managers, who had pre-
viously stated that Pal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-07
JUNIOR SOCCER
LEAGUERS PLAY
Good Games Scheduled for
Saturday at Hodges Field.
ToMoRRows SCHEDULE

9:00-Virginians VS.. Hodges.
10:00-Calhouns VS.. Coopers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

about 10 cents per acre. may be paid
aach year for the first five years, IN
lieu of commencing IA well on some
part of the leased tract, and if no
well be commenced on such tract with
in five years, "A renewal, for another
i've year period, may be obtained by
paying "A slightly increased acreage
rental (about 20 cents per acre. each
year for the next five years, in lieu
Of commencing a well, which make,
practically a l0-year period in which
rentals may he paid by those who are
not yet ready to drill.
Practically all Of the State oil and
gas territory has been leased. but a
number of the ~lesseeS have placed
parts Of their holdings back on the
market. They are now being eagerly
purchased by persons and concerns
that seem to have faith in the oil and
gas prospects Of New Mexico.-Oil &
Gas journal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13
BERGER is FOUND NOT ELL
CHILE TO SIT IN THE HOUSE

Washington, Nov. l0.-Victor l..
Berger. Milwaukee, socialist, was de-
MED his seat in the house today 10y
m overwhelming vote, the house mold.
ing he was Ineligible for membership,
because of his open opposition to wa
The vote to unseat Berger was 30.
TO /. Representative Noipht, Republi.
can. v iscoEsin. being the only mem
Der to support the Wisconsin socialist
either during the debate or on the
roll call.
After denying the seat to Berg,l
he house declared that the seat wa.
vacant, holding that Joseph 7. Car.
ney, Democrat, who contested Ber.
GERS election did not receive n plur.
atty in the election last year. Withog'
a record vote, the house also direct,
ed Speaker Gillett to notify the VII
consin governor of the vacancy in IL,
state delegation so that a spec'a
election may be called to choose :
new member.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX,
AUTHOR AND POET, DEAD

New Haven. Conn.-Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, author and poet, died
at her home, The Bungalow" in Bran
ford, the other day. Mrs. Wilcox had
been i'll for some months, having had
u nervous collapse while engaged in
wal work in England. Her death was
not unexpected to those VINO shared
me seclusion of her home.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was probably
the most prolific woman writer Of
verse this country has had. She wa
siXty-four years when she died, and
he began her writing 80 years ago,
when she was "A fourteen-year-oId
child, in Johnstown Center, Wis,
where she was born in 1855. She was
a graduate of the University of Wis,
cousin.
The first poem she sent out was ac.
cepted. BY the time she was twenty
nine, when she married Robert NJ.
Wilcox, in 1884 she had had four
books of verse published, including
"Maurine," a novel in verse, and
poems of Passion" which has re-
manned perhaps the best known of her
books. Her last book, "The World and
J." an autobiography, was published
last year. She wrote 81 books in all,
The first collection of her poems wa
called "Shclls," and was published in
Milwaukee.
Her first paid" poem vas sold to
Frank Leslie's publishing house for
Sc. From that time she had little
trouble in making her living by writ
ing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

and the leases are similar in many
ways to the Producers SO" and other
commercial leases on lands owned by
individuals in that State.
In the ~State-owned lands, the pur-
chaser has assurance of a clear title,
No abstracts of title are furnished by
the State, but the State keeps a com
plete record of all assignments and re.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13

assignments, and requires all such
transfers to pass through the State
Land Office really passes on the title
each time a transfer is made.
The State as Owner Of the land,
retains the customary one-eighth roy
atty and the purchaser gets the other
seven-eighths Of the oil and gas.
\ small acreage rental CASUALLY
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-13
NEW MEXICO LEASING LAWS

As there is much leasing in New
Mexico at present by would-be oil
finders, certain details about the pro-
cesses whereby State lands there are
leased should be of interest.
New Mexico, through it's State Land
Office, gives Oh! and gas leases on
designated lands, owned by the State,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
JUST WHAT DID SHE MEAN7
Young Teachers Reply Might Have
Been Merely a Statement Of
Plain Fact, Or

The young primary teacher had been
continually annoyed by Bobby's mother
eve since he had entered school.
Nothing suited her. At first II was the
hours, then the arrangement OF Bob
by's seat, and finally, after II score OF
complaints about everything imagir'
nble, she began to come to school ~
criticize the teachers methods and
books used. "Now, these readers are
not nearly 50 interesting MS the ones
we used to use" she said. Couldn't
you get some Of those old books and
use them to supplement thesef" she
asked.
~ don't know whether | could find
any" hesltated the little teacher.
"But you will find the stories so
much more interesting that you will be
paid for your effort In hunting Them
insisted the woman How | did love
those stories There was one about
q little red hen. It" q
II don't believe that would interest
my children now" Interrupted the
young teacher. you see, the hen
grew up."--lndinnapolls News.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03

My father and mother were married
at 81. Paul. The oom In which they
were To be married had n white cloth
tackled down over the carpet and an
altar arranged at one side.
Just before the wedding party en-
terea a little black kitten ran into the
room and jumped about on the white
cloth and IL front OF the altar until
some one drove It out. Some said II
was a sign OF bad luck, but the others
laughed at their superstition.
The couple Travelled TO Chicago on
their honeymoon. The night they ar.
Rived the old COW kicked the lamp over
and Chicago burned up. They lost
their entire wardrobe, and all their
money. barely escnping with their
liyes.-Exchange.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
Matters Of EtymoIooy.

Rnmblers among the d~erlvations OF
words can always find fantastic sim
ilarities. "Cocnyne" Is centuries old
and means n land where ense and lux
ury prevail. lubberland, an imaginary
abode OF the lotus eaters. Its etymol-
ogy Is disputed but possibly from the
French meaning cake" the Land OF
Cakes. II has been connected with
"Cockney," whose origin also is un-
certain, meaning a dweller In London
In sound OF Bow bells. "Cocayne" IL
usually spelled "Cockaigne." The two
words differ absolutely In %pronunci-
alton, for II must be remembered that
'cocalne" Is pronounced co-cn-ln /;
three, not two syllables. Another err
ror made by those comprising quite
n few" pronounce "pnresls," which has
It's &c" short and accent on the first
syllable as II that "e" were long and
the accent on the second. Finally, the
origin OF cocaine Is clear, from the
South American cocn plant and the
chemical sufix sine"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
DESERVED TO SAVE PUPPIES
shrewd old Mother Coyote Wasted
No Time Trying TO Get Them
Out Of the Sack.

The coyote Ia unpopular both among
huinnn beings and nmong It's fellow
animals; but the coyote In very intel
ligent as well us unpopular, evidently
sharing these pecullaritles with the
fox.
Two young men who lived near Gar
field. IN the state OF Washington
Mathews and Babcock by name-were
blowing one spring when they came
upon n family OF three young coyotes.
They took possession OF the little crca-
lures; and meantime the old coyotes,
the little ones parents, kept lowering
about In an unpleasant way.
BY and by, TO get rid OF them.
Mathews went 20 his house, got Ills
brother Henry, n gun and n gunny-
sack. The little coyotes were put In
to the snok, which was then securely
tied ut the mouth. The old coyotes
now disappeared. but In the hope OF
Turing them so near that he could get
a shot at them Mathews went TO fol-
lowing the plowmen about the field,
leaving at the end the bag with the
iitiie onen. W. OF lnTee inh'H ihc
party went around the field; hut al
though the old coyotes were seen
they kept ut n safe distance.
But soon as the plowmen and the
gunner came around toward the place
where they had left the sack they
saw n strange sight; II was the old
mother coyote. with the sack in her
mouth, making off over the hill ut
full speed.
Henry fired at her, but without Of
feet. She made good her escape with
her puppies tied IN In the suck, and
doubtless she had no difficulty In rip
ping the bag open and llberntlng the
young one as soon as she reached
a safe place.
II she Ind been 40 foolish az 10 at
tempt TO open the snck before picking
up the puppies she would certainly
hrve lost the young ones and her life.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp.Root is
soon realized. II stands the highest for
lie remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview Of the subject. made the as.
tonishing statement that one reason why
90 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected ls because kidney trouble IL 30
common TO the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applica.
lions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. II is on sale
At all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer a Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
Easy Money.

A discharged soldier with his young
wife recently went on n shopping tour
In Washington. Ex-soldler, very tired
and not having much Interest In walk
ing the nisles of a department store,
snt himself down In the lobby and
promised his wife to remain there I'M
Ill her return. Soon he was fast asleep.
In IA reclining position, with his hat In
his hand, he was enjoying Il quiet nap,
When his wife returned she was shock
lngly surprised to see n dollar and q
half IN her husbands hat.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03
She Calls This EunnYl

My funniest experience was last
year, about this time. We were trav-
cling by nut through the TOpangO
pass In California. We Ind an expert
enced driver, and the roads were like
b%Oulevnrds all through the mountains.
We were going about eighteen miles
per, when suddenly, for no apparent
reason, we swerved from the road
about -four feet, and almost went into
II canyon.
We all wondered why It happened,
and the driver could not account for
II himself.
When we got TO town In about nf-
teen minutes we learned there had
been an earthquake. People YER
thrown on their chairs, windows
broken. and other damage done. Then
we knew what hit us.-Chlcago Trlb-
une.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03

The aunts and uncles had come 10
the long.endurlng sisters home to have
their monthly argument over the fun
lily Affairs which Interested all OF
them, They had argued even longer
than usual and the children were get.
ting weary and wished that they would
go. So twelve-yenr-old Frances decid.
ed she would put n record on the Vie
trola and play them down" She
played several popular songs, among
them being It'll We Meet Again"
After that had been Played through
once she adjusted n fresh needle and
began II all over again.
Then Thomas, the fifteen year-old
member OF the family, whose opinion
Of relatives would not be printable,
gave Il growl which every one could
hear. Don't play that n over again
for goodness sake" he commanded.
Instead, hunt out Farewell 10
Thee"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-10-03

When a boy Joins the boy scouts he
has TO make three promises; and any
boy, whether a scout or not, would be
the better for making similar promises
and keeping them.
They are as follows;
On my honor ] will do my best;
/. TO do my duty to God and my
country and TO obey the scout law.
2. TO help other people ut all times.
8. To keep myself physically strong.
mentally awake and morally straight.