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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-02-19
"Flu'' in AllendaIe COcnty.

Because of the increase in the
number of cases Of influenza the
board of health of Fairfax ordered
that the school be closed, and that
restrictions be placed on all places
of business in the town. 1t was also
suggested that it would be advisable
to discontinue church until the situa-
tion become better. The pool room in
Fairfax was closed and the drug
stores ordered to sell drinks only
from the bottle. Schools at Brunson,
Hampton and Varnviile we're closed
and rigid restrictions placed on the
business places of the latter two
towns.
Physicians of the section are glad
to note that the deaths from the cpl
demic this year are very light in
comparison with the death toll last
year. This, it is understood, is due
to the fact that the epidemic this
year is very much milder than that
of last year, and also the fact that
the physicians, after last years fight,
are more versed in treating the dis
ease. Mrs. A. A. Rivers, Brunson,
wife of the president of the Mer-
chants and Planters bank Of. that
place, died with pneumonia, contract
ed as result of an attack of influ-
enza, last Sunday.
So far, no case of influenza has
been reported in Allendale, and, in
fact, the Citizen was, Wednesday, un-
able to- learn of the existence of
case in the county, outside of Fairfax.
Allendale was hard hit in the cpl
demic of last year and it is to be hop
ed that the town will not have any
part of it this year.-Allendale Citi-
zen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-02-19
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Ouch!

Mr.. Saphedde-'Do you think men
have descended from monkeys
Miss Caustique-"Notv very far
London Tit-Bits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23

shipping legislation has reached
it's final stage and enactment is eX-
pected soon. although probably not
before the political conventions. The
bill recently approved by the senate
provides for sale Of the new mer-
chant marine 10 private interests on
reasonable terms and for protection
OF the fleet and the American carry
ing trade. Congress has shown COM
mendable attention TO the public in
tereSt in its labor upon legislation 10
foster ocean commerce.
The need for pursuit OF an ag-
Eressive policy in the foreign market.
together with an appreciation OF fair
exchange between nations as the
basis of all lasting and truly profit
able trade. formed the keynote Of
the seventh annual foreign trade
convention held at San Francisco
Trade interests firmly believe that
America must have a ready outlet
for its surplus in the markets abroad
or suffer a pronounced Industrial re-
action. At present domestic needs
are overshadowlng, but FIVE or 10
years hence. when the abnormal
home demand is satisfied, exports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
1.-THE First Hundred Years Are The Hardest"

noted humos remarked referring to married life Successful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
ISSUE 50 PERMITS
IN PAST WEEK
Building Include Over Score
of Private Dwellings to
BE Erected.

with the FIRST week Of ideal build
ing weather So permits were issued
from the office Of W. d. Teeple,
city building inspector. with a con-
atruction cost total OF S17s,035. The
number includes % privite dwell
Jings ranging in cost from $500 20
$4,000.
A brick and stone dwelling. fire
proof TO roof. 90 be erected for &.
g. Shafer in sunny side addition, is
listed az an estimated construction
cost OF $50. 900. The contract has
been let 20 the Indiana Lumber Co
A contract for "a factory building
Sc by 165 feet has been lei 10 James
r.. Good. contractor. by the Camp
bell Wire Specialties Co. The cost
is listed at SIS. 900. The bSilding
VIII be Of mill construction.
a public garage so by $50 feet
built OF brick and concrete. will be
erected at 223 W Washington av
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
STOCKS

The liquidation noted hitherto
continued with much vigOr during
the week Stocks were wholly un-
der the influence OF the strained
credit situation. attributed both "a
the railroad tieup and the deliber-
ate efforts OF the banks 70 force
contraction Heavy selling OF Lib
erty bonds depressed quotations OF
these premier securities 20 new low
levels Price cutting and the whole
dehatiOnery movement has made a
profound impression upon all lead
ing markets. on Friday easier rates
government measures to relieve the
traffic congestion. and recOveries In
Liberty bonds produced limited
gains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
BUSINESS INDEXES
Leaders Deride Panic Talk
Statistics Furnish Cheer.
But Are Sometimes Mis-
leading.

America is probably passing
through the most critical period
since the armistice. The veritable
credit famine, rising prices. and de-
moraliZation in traffic cOnspire to
make the situation one of undoubted
gravity.
Financial and industrial leaders
whose words carry weight have ex-
pressed their confidence in the
soundness of underlying conditions
and have repeatedly derided calamity
talk. There seems no danger of a
panic. not only because the world is
suffering from Interpretation
rather than oy er-production and be-
cause the federal reserve banks hold
| very large reserves of gold when
measured by reserves in foreign
countries. but also because the banks
/ have sought to force liquidation de-
/ liberately and hold the process under
control. When the financial pres
/ sure upon merchants and manufac-
turers becomes too severe, the banks
can relax their grip. The average
| business man need not fear bank
ruptcy through inability TO get tenn
porary accommodation, nor need the
/ banks fear a shortage of currency.
! The federal reserve banks can sup
! ply them with money enough 10
meet all probable demands Of their
! depOsitors.
The conventional indexes of bus
/ mess, while cheering, often mislead
even the initiated. Railroad earn
] ings, bank clearings. and export
/ figures, for example, are all very
/ large and show increases from time
/ 10 time. yet are no true reflection
| OF conditions. The observer must
\ make allowance here as everywhere
/ for the steady depreciation of money.
/ With prices rising totals may be
much larger than a year ago. and
! larger than in preceding months,
while the actual volume OF business
| is smaller. Building totals are es-
| pecially deceptive. Since the armis-
\ tice released construction from its
/ bonds. wages and prices Of mater
! falls have spurted forward as If to
make up for lost time.
The most heartening aspect OF the
/ present situation is the SOLDERING at
| titude Of the people. Merchants are
| cutting prices and apparently elect
| the path of slow and sane readjust-
ment in preference TO a continued
orgy OF high prices followed by a
/ smash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23

may assume a very different rela-
tive position among factors contrib
uting TO the nations prosperity.
If recent senate action is con-
filmed. the American shipping trade
is TO be favored by reductions in
rail freight rates on exports and i'm
ports transported in Yankee bot
toms. This is a kind of ship sub
sidy, and while its purpose is laud-
able, il may tend to provoke dis
elimination against American ships
and American goods abroad The
loss in railway revenues would have
TO be made up by the imposition of
higher rates on other commodities.
The various petitions for preferer-
tial freight rates from the interior
as between different portions Of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23

by Al. Ditsch. The cost Is given at
$4,000.
According to contractors, building
activity IS just beginning 10 reach
its normal level after being almost
dormant during the war IeriOd. The
with the spring OF 1913 show great
increases both in the number Of
buildings being erected and in the
costs. April, 1919, figures show 49,
buildings were erected at a cost Of
&1s7.g65 In April. 1919. 279 per
mits were issued for a total cost 81
S43O.122. The May figures when IS
sued are expected TO go above either
OF these totals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23

seaboard raises another delicate
question.
Great Britain now holds the lead
in shipbuilding over the United
States by a Substantial margin. When
the year began, the two countries
were on a par The worlds ship
yards are building a larger tonnage
of steel ships than ever before in
history. according to Lloyd's, but
tonnage Of other kinds has de-
creased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
Now Is The Time To Buy
EdgeWater Place

all desirable in
Men.
Central LocatonOny FIVE blocks from Michigan
walk Sudebaker
Lincoln Way East and the St Joseph River
Beautiful ViOn the Joe River. which like
reflects the Howard LaSae
banks City plans already driveway
parks The Canoe Clubs Boat House by
High Building Rtricions-Ony permitted lot Cheap
poorly of
bors.
Improvements All IPaved boulevard lighting
already built
planting shrubbey and
most beautiful surroundings being developed
Real Home-Not us
what body and what exclude the of
homelke will
you
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
South Bend Is On The Brink

of the Hundred thousand PrecPce, and going
that South Bend adds people,
of the natural law of supply and dndtk decided
and choice locations become valuable.
We ow the hundred thousand mark bought
benefit this in Edgewater Place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
PROFTTEERS IN RAD.

That's the way 1t looks Judging
from. the number of people attending
NernOn's 20 per cent reduction sale
And now straw hats are included
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
The First Hundred Thousand
Are The Hardest

The growth Detroit Chicago and other large cities first thought
the mushroom of
tedious growth struggling village
and the hundred thousand
most strides IN take place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-23
FOREIGN COMMERCE

Aggressive Policy and Fair
Exchange Between Nations
is Keynote of Trade Con-
vention.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
SEVER FRIENDLY RELATIONS
Hostility Towards Recently Imported English Police fin Ireland Being Displnycd-Barrcd From Dances.

Dublin. Nov. 26.-In many parts of Ireland friendly relations prevail be- tween the \soidiers and the people. and nowhere are they regarded with tho bitter hostility displayed toward the police. and particularly toward tho recently imported English police known as the Black and Tans. But a change has been noted of late.
 At Omagh dance was being held at which several men of the Kings Royal Rifles and the Inniskilling Fus- ilicrs had paid for admission and were enjoying themselves when note was handed in by n masked man to the effect that, if any English sol dier was allowed to take part in the dance. drastic steps would be taken. The soldiers took the matter in good humor. and left rather than cause any unpleasantness.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26

by tho United States government and business men to retain the South American markets obtained during the war. This is the reason, the newspaper continues. why tho ma- jority Of merchants here arc turning again to the European markets.
 Institution of a body of com- mercial attaches who will get first hand knowledge of trade conditions in these countries and who will aft erward serve in tho state department at washi 'gton is expected to help retain tho hold American commerce has obtained here, the newspaper adds.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
REPRODUCE WHITE HOUSE
Representative Suggests Measure of Raising Passport Fees nj Picking to
 Make Reproductions of White House


 Picking. Nov. 26.--Americans travel ling abroad would ono day have tho qualification of seeing a reproduction of tho White House in every capital housing tho American legation or om- bassy. if tho dream of Representative Stephen c. Porter. of Pennsylvania. chairman of tho house Foreign reia- tions committee ever camo true.
 Tt wa with this in mind. he said on his recent visit to Picking. that ho put through tho measure raising pass port wise fees from e to sI0. on the theory that those who travel and thus avail themselves of our diplomatic csta abiishment in foreign parts should pay for the privilege.
 Tho representative further proposed to build tho whito Houses by employ mont of American labor. It was sug- gested that such a plan might involve needless expense, especially in China where tho American would com peto with coolio labor but Mir. Porter contended that fin a matter whero sentiment was concerned the addi- tionai expense was not worth consider Ing.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
TO RETAIN AMERICAN TRADE
South American Commerce Bpns Lost --Mnjority of Merchants Turning to European Trade Agnin.

Buenos Aires. Nov. 26.-American trade has not. unfortunately. afforded to South America tho facilities tho 'atter was accustomed to receive from Europe in the way of long credits and strict compliance with eontracts. says La Epoca, government organ. commenting on tho efforts being made
New Britain herald., 1920-11-26
ATRpLANEs DELIVERED.

Berlin. Nov. 2s.--Delivery by the Germans of aircraft to the Entente in accordance with the Versailles peace treaty has been completed. De- livery of arms and munitions and other war booty to France and Bel gium now therefore. remains to be carried out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-15
MACK DECLARES
 HE WON'T SELL
 PERRY TO TANKS

Philadelphia, Jan. 15-Connie Mack put much stress last night on his de- nfa1 of the story sent from New York that he would sell Pitcher Scott Per- ry to the New York Americans for a sum of $10,000.
 'As I have declared repeatedly Tn the last few months he said, "the Athletics will not sell or trade any ball player to another major league club. The stockholders at a meeting last fall took this solemn. action, and we will govern ourselves according ly.
 s'The other clubs must realize that we were not joking when we first an- nounced our action, for we haven't received an offer for a player since then. We have received no offer for Perry from the New York club and won't entertain it if we do.''
 Mack announced that Joe Dugan would play second base next season. There is a rumor that Jack Barry will be with the team again, but Mack would not verify 1t. Barry still be- longs to the Athletics and may play shoxtstop-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-15
(By ED. HUGHES.

Benny Leonard meets an old toy in the ring at Newark, N. J. But the toy isn't equipped with one of the simple eight-round springs which has contributed to several ecstatic eveu- ings in Leonard's ring career. The Dundee Jumping Jack will gyrate on 20-round recoil this time and unless the little boy reads the directions carefully some say the thing may bob up unexpectedly, and ruin whole life times recreation for Ben jamin.
 The fight is an interesting one from a variety of angles. In the first place it will settle once and for all the ar guments as to whether Benny has been "sta1ling'' on previous occasions when Dundee gave him a "c1ose rub"
 Most people seem to think such has been the case. But along comes Monteith, Dundee's former manager and present enemy, who asserts that Dundee will surely beat Benny. Mon teith "broke'' with Dundee and di- rected Mel Coogan's victory over his former charge, promptly matching Mel with Benny which seems to prove
 that Monteith's opinion is a sincere
 one.
 Monteith figured that Coogan's vic tory over Dundee at least showed him to be somewhere near the equal of Leonard, presuming the Leonard Dundee bouts to have been ''on the level" And had they not been is it likely that the astute Monteith would have sent the rising Coogan into the whirlwind knockout he encountered at Leonard's hands in two rounds?
 Perhaps Benny has been ftstaVing'' | a little. And it is just possible, weigh ing the Monteit1 statement in the balance, that Dundee can give the | champion as close a fight as he has 1 demonstrated in their short no-de- 1 cision affairs
 If the previous encounters have l been strictly "on the square, then | the Italian should have a splendid l chance oyer the long distance route. i But if, as many claim, Benny has | been saving his man for just his par 1 ticular occasion, it's a safe bet this will be their last meeting - and Johnny won't hear the dulcest tones | of the bell at the end of the tenth round.
 | Copyright, 1920, By The Wheeler 1 Syndicate, Incl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-15
Ruth May Be Hurt
 Playing For Yankees
Home Run King Likely to Be Injured By Collision With
 Right Field Wall at Polo Grounds Next Season

Provided that by the exchange he might land a hard-hitting outfelder of the first rank, Manager Higgins might do worse than swap Wally Pipp and place Ruth at first base, where all danger from fences would be minimized. Such a move would make a ten strike with Babe. For the last two years 1t has been Babes ambition to shine as an inflelder.
 First base is Ruth's natural posi- tion," declared Manager Ed Barrow of the Red Sox, when asked yester- day if Babe had ever shown anything as a. guardian of the initial sack
 ''I believe" Barrow continued, "that if Ruth were played at first base regularly during training trip he would be ready to open the season second to none in the American League in the point of defensive skill. Within a season, I am sure, his we'll known s1ugging ability considered, he would prove the greatest first base sensation of history. Nor I am for getting Hal Chase at his best in this prediction. I would have had Ruth at first base all last season had I not been blessed with the services o1 Stuffy McInnis who could not be made to fit elsewhere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-15

The incomparab1e Cobb is conceded to be the greatest batter in the game. Most of those competent to judge consider him the greatest of all time, but, at any rate, his present day class may be considered fully established.
 Arguments concerning the best base runner, the best pitcher, the best outfielder, the best infielder, the hardest batter would each bring sev- erals names into discussion. In most cases the same players would be dis cussed but once, and, with one excep- ton, no single individual would find his name used more than twice. That extraordinary.
 When the list is exhausted of those who claim that Sisler is a better bat ter than Cobb, @ better baserunner than Collins, as good a first basenan as McInnis, Daubert or Chase, as hard a hitter as Rutland this list will not be a short one-1nany others will declare that if these several as sertions are not true they should be- They will then proceed to point out that modest George would be as great an outfielder-or better = as Speaker or Felsch, as great a pitcher as Vaughn, Sallee or Cooper, a star shortstop or third baseman, if he had a chance to play any of these positions. They remind you that he has distinguished himself at odd times in all of these posts af1e1d; in short, if Sisler is not the greatest player the game has ever produced i true.
 q 70 +I,n past season, bearing in mind that ! relatively they are about the same as for the previous three seasons. Though he was out of the lineup in | eight games only three men made more hits than George, namely: Cobt l and Veach 191 each, and Jackson l 1S1; Sfsler made 180. Sisler was l third in total bases with 271, Veacf ] having 279 and Ruth first with 2S4 The Brownie tied with Heilman, De- 1 troit, for most triples with 15, anc 1 with Frank Baker and c. Walker fol second place in home runs, 10, thi: ! trio jointly making one more circui l smash that Babe Ruth. In stoler bases Sisler takes second place witt t28, Eddie Collins being first with 33 while no one but the mighty Ruti
 crossed the plate with as many tallie as did the St. Louis wizard, the Re.
 Sox champion scoring 103 and Sisle 96.
 As the above figures are re1ative1,
 repetition of those of recent year
 there seems to be no debate on tn
 ability of Sisler to hit, to hit hard, |
 run bases fast and with good judg
 ment. His fielding record of .99
 with 120 assists the only first sacke
 to have 100 or more, Ahows hi
 ability at the initial station.
 Having the abundance of talen- l the big question with Sisler fans Is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-15
=: Sporting Gossip From Many Fields :-:
Tad Jones Accepts
 Call To Coach Yale
Declares He Will Serve Without Pay-Made Wonderful Record As Player and Coach and His Return Will
 Be Hailed With Joy By Students

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 15-T. A. D. Jones, former Yale football star and coach, yesterday telegraphed Yale he would return as coach next season Jones is general manager of a ship building yards and intends to get leave of absence and to begin coach- ing Sept. 1, 1920.
 Jones said he would serve without compensation. Once before, in 1916 Jones answered a call from Yale and went back to whip the eleven into shape.
 Tad Jones, one of the greatest base ball and football players in Yale's athletic history, was head coach Of the Eli football team in 1916, when the Blue eleven distinguished itself by victories over Harvard and Prince ton. The triumph over the Crimson came after long years of defeat at the hands of Haughton coached elevens and 1t placed Jones on a pin. nacle in Yale football circles. It was said at the time that the position of head coach was his as long as he might care for it, and plans were on foot to make him a member of the faculty, at the same time directing the affairs of both baseball and foot ball.
 Yale decided to give up football for the duration of the war in 1917, and Jones, who had taken a responsible position with a shipbuilding concern in Seattle, was not available when the game was restored at the New Haven university. The plan to appoint a general director over all sports also worked against Jones returning tc Yale, as he did not care to give his entire time to athletics.
 Rurnors that Jones would be asked to return to Yale became current in the closing days of the 1919 footbal. season and never were denied off, cially. A short time ago 1t was an nounced by Dr. Albert H. Sharpe, ir charge of all athletics at New Haven that he would gladly welcome Jones as football coach, and since that time l it has been regarded as certainty | that Jones would return to New Ha ven. Sharpe is expected to remain a. l director of athletics.
 Jones was graduated from Yale 1T 1 1908, after establishing himself as { star in both baseball and football. 4 move was made that year to brins
 him back under a 1ong-term contrac as baseball and football coach, 'Nt th' l
 ard was picked for the football bertl and Billy Lush was retained for tn
 diamond work. In this way Tad lone
 drifted away from Yale athletics ant 1 did not return until the call was sen out in 1916.
 The returning coach 4las had mucl experience in the directing of footbal teams. He was in charge of the grid iron teams at Syracuse in 1910 an 1910, and gave up this position to es tablish athletics at Pawling school, ol the Hudson. After one year at Paw ling, Jones accepted a call from tn academy where he had at one tim igained gridiron fame, Exeter, and h went there to establish a new syster of athletics. For four years the foot lball e1evens coached by Jones wer
 consistent winners, and the athleti system at the New Hampshire acad
 emy was established on a broad an ISounld basis