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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
DEMPSEY FACES
SEVEREST TEST
Of HIS CAREER
Local Bantam Tackles Jimmy
Curtis of New Orleans in
Main Event Of Weekly Card
at the Southern A. C..

Young Jack Dempsey a Memphis
stripping, faces the seVerest test Of
his brief but peppery career when
he steps out against the veteran
Jimmy Curtis, Of New Orleans, at
the Southern A. C. Monday night
They meet In the windup OF the
regular weekly card and the invader
Will open a favorite with the fans.
Dempsey has been racing along Ban
tam highway with remarkable speed
and has displayed alt the earmarks OF
classy performer, He has speed and
power at his command courage, tough
ness and the proper disposition To
top 1t all he has been clean boxer
and great favorite with the sporting
fraternity. All he seems to need is eX.
perienCe.
Jimmy Curtis is not champion, but
he is an aggressive duck, hard punch
err with a rushing style and tough
nut to crack. Eddie Barnsback. his
manager, states that Jimmy has been
at work for several weeks in prepare
ton for this match and Is in the best
of condition. They tell me that Demp
sey is mighty promising lad Eddie
states, but | think Curtis knows too
much. He fights like the Zulu Kid and
win be on top of Dempsey so much the
Kid will think he's in battle royal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
MARKLE A REAL PITCHER.

Cliff Marke, a late addition to Dick
Kauffman's pitching staff, gave Mem
phis fans a rare exhibition of the art
of twirling a baseball at RusswOod in
the closing rounds of the Chick-Cracker
game.
Markle. a right handler, rescued DAN
lei Boone at a critical stage. Andy High
was on third and there was one out.
Dixie Carroll and Polly McLarry, the
two leading hitters on the Chick array,
and both in the 800 circle of clouters,
We're coming up
Marke famed Carroll, making Dixie
miss two healthy swings and then
growing the third one upon which Car
roll was called out
Then McLarry sauntered up. Mack
famed, the ball having so much stuff
on that Catcher Mills couldn't hold it.
McLarry was thrown out by Mills to
Markle who took the throw at first and
tagged Mack as he went by
Markle had a hop on his fast one
and a fast breaking curve, the like of
which has not been seen at ROSEWOOD
in many days He was cool and de-
liberate and with perfect control he
made the pellet do his bidding.
Markle looked like every thin dime
of million dollars Sunday.
The Crackers look much stronger at
present than at any time this season
Their greatest weakness IS pitchers
While the moundmen they have are
good, they haven't sufficient hillmen
TO do the work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
10000 Turn Out To
See Babe Hit Homer;
He Didn't Deliver

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.--Wonderful pitch
ing by Eddie Cicotte, backed by per
feet support enabled Chicago to shut
out New York to 0, yesterday The
fielding OF Jackson and Felsch was
sensational Jackson went into the
crowd in the fourth and robbed Ruth
of a double, After he caught the bal
he toppled over on the heads of thu
fans. The New Workers. claimed tho
Chicagoan dropped the ball but I'm
pire Connolly ruled otherwise Man
ager Higgins said the Yankees would
play the game under protest. Felsch
caught PeckinpauEh's drive with his
bare hand. cutting off a sure double.
Manager IIuggins objected SO strong
ly against Jackson's catch Of Ruth'a
drive that he was banished from the
game
A crowd estimated ar 100000. said b.
club officials to be the largest which
ever Witnessed a game in the Amcri.
can league park here was out in hopes
Ruth would put over another home run
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
CHEVROLET SETS
A new RECORD

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 2.-Gaston
Chevrolet set a new worlds record for
$50 miles over dirt track here yes
terday when he covered the distance
without stop in SO minutes and "a
seconds. Chevrolet drove the same car
with which he won the $4,000 Indian
apolis Decoration day race. The for
mer record Of 81 minutes and 80 sec
onds was set by Tom Alley at Mime
apolis In 1914
Tommy Milton, record holder for the
stratghtaway course. finished second
yesterday, He trailed four laps behind
Chevrolet, who at no time was In dan
ger OF being headed Ralph milford
also started but was forced to the Dit
in the first lap owing to a broken valve
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

1unlaV 5 ResuTfS-OVeTt00 PaFk
kaffee Beens 8, Levy Sluggers o for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
U. S. SHOOTERS
IS POINTS IN LEAD

BEFERLOO, Belgium, Aug q
Americans again won a decisive victory
shooting, according TO the final re-
suits, LEADING their nearest COMPETE
tors by Is points. In nine events, all
with high power rifles, the following
scores were recorded:
The United States, %; Norway, Den
mark and Sweden, each; France. A.,
Switzerland 3; South Africa. 3; and
Finland. |.
The Americans expect to make as
good a shown" in the small bore rifle,
pistol and revolver matches on Mon
daY and Tuesday
For the first time In Olympic history
the classic free for-all rife COMPETE
ton was won with an army rife by
the American victory yesterday. They
used Sprngflelds with special 10S gram
bullets
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

Jack Lewis, chief OF the Chicks,
has removed the spInt from his
broken arm and says that within
the next two weeks he will insert
himself in the lineup of the Tribe.
Lewis has been using his right
arm a bit every day, and says that
he feels no pain unless he heaves
the pill hard. The pain Is gradually
growing less, he says, and he is
figuring on being as good as new
within a very short time. When
Lewis returns, Ray Blades will be
retired to the bench, where he will
await an opportunity to serve In a
utility role.
Lewis has the club on its toes,
and the Chicks have taken a de-
cided brace during the past couple
of weeks. They are in striking dis
tance of first division, and little
squirt on their part will put them up
in the world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
ABBUS LEAGUE.

Standing of Clubs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
$500 in PURSES FOR
OPENING DAYS RACES

TOLEDO, O.. Aug. -Four events
aggregatinP ss 500 in purses and con-
tanning total OF 36 entrants are on
today's opening grand circuit program
at the Fort Miami track here The
feature event will he the Elks club 2:aa
crs in II are Brusiloff. Comet. r.. Colo
rado, Mile Irwin. Princess Etawah,
and Tara s Hall. A complete Blank"t
Set will be presented the winner as
soon as the race Is completed.
other events are the 2:is trot for ST.
200 with eight named as starters: the
2:o6 pace with a purse of 81 200 with
eight in; 212 pace for 81. 200 with IL
named.
All races are on the three-heat plan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
GAMBLERS NABBED
AT POLO GROUNDS

NEW YORK. August Six arrests
terday, the prisoners being charged
with betting on the game between New
York and Cincinnati. Three were act
ing in a disorderly manner, the police
said, while quoting odds and accepting
bets on the game. All three were Ia
ken to police station. Three others
were arrested at the end of the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
IT'S BARGAIN DAY
At RUSSWOOD;; TWO
GAMES ARE BILLED
Chicks and Crackers Get
Away at 2::3O O'Clock in
Twin Affair-Big Sunday
Crowd Sees Chicks Lose.
BY BOB PIGUE.

Two ball games for the price of
one are on sale at Russwood park
Monday, the first contest starting at
$3.50 O'clock. The Memphis Chicks
and Atlanta Crackers, who are
fighting II out for the possession
OF fourth place, will be the con-
tending ball clubs.
Manager Jack Lewis, of the
Chicks, says he will use Goodbred
In the opener, but is undecided as
to who he will depend on In the
final affair. Manager Kaufman, of
the Crackers, Will use Parson Ian.
kenau In one game, but does not
know who he will nominate In the
second.
The same two clubs play at Russ
wood Tuesday afternoon, starting at
O'Clock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
J. B. EDGAR LEAGUE.

Standing Of CLUBS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
BABE RUTH HITS
HIS 18th HOME RUN

ST. LOUIS Aug, 2.-"Babe" Ruth
of the New York Americans ran his
total of home runs this season up to
81 in the eighth inning of the game
with st, Louis Saturday. Urban Shock
err was pitching for the Browns The
ball cleared the right field bleachers.
The run made the score 10 to in St.
Inuis' favor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
TIP TOP AGAIN
BEATS RIVAL IN
PACING CLASSIC
OrgiII Entry Takes Measure
of RomaC Mills in Bitter
StruggIe-Wikki Nui Re-
IieveS Alice A. of HOnOrS.

freq OrgilIs champion Tip Top again
Won the free for-all pace in Saturdays
at the fairgrounds. At the same time
Romac Hills, his old rival, gave up the
ghost only after bitter struggle
through three heats
Tip Top was the only favorite TO
come home with the honey, outsiders
bagging the laurels in all other events.
This included the big upset in the sec
ond race when Wiki Nui stepped
away from Alice A. in the free for all
trot.
Romac Mills presented stiff bid
for honors in the sdewheel event. and
forced Tip Top to a keen battle all
the way The Luther McCallum entry
was home in front in the first heat
by nose and threatened to repeat in
the second, but Orgil called on Tip
heat Romac Mills led to the half.
whereat Tip Top moved ahead and
heated struggle ensued down the
stretch. Romac Mills could not over
take the Orgill entry and Tip Top
came under the wire with a length to
spare.
Alice A. was brushed off her feet in
the trOtting classic and Wiki Nui fin
ished winner with room to spare and
without struggle. The victory stripped
Alice A. of her title of champion trot-
ter CT the club. Just how long Wiki
Nui will retain the honor remains to
be seen.
Wanda Vincent put across another up
set for the day in taking the measure
of Oregon Boy in straight heats, de-
spite the fact that the latter had
opened a heavy favorite with the fans.
Axworthy j. took the first event in a
mixed field, Betty Boyd captured the
fifth, and Aleck Penn led the field in
the sixth.
11hn biggast orowd of tho vaar yyas
on hand for the program.
The results
FIRST RACE-TROTTERs AND
PAGERS.
Axworthy J; (T( .(SmithD ......1 4
Old Miss Hall ~ lGronauer) ? dr..
Time-2:26A; 2,27%; 2:2S,
SECOND RACE FREE FOR-ALL
TROT.
Wiki Nui (McCreerD ,....,.,.,..l I
Alice a. tGoodman) ....,.........2
Time-2:13; 2;15.
THIRD RACE--FREE- FOR-ALL
Tip Top (orgnD .,,........,..2 / /
Romac Mills tMCCallum) .,.,,.1 ? ?
Timc-2:14l2; 21284; 2:14&.
FOURTH RACE-PACERS.
Wanda Vincent Hayncsl ..,.,.,,.,I |
Oregon Boy (Goodmanl ......,.....2
FIFTH RACE-TROTTERS AND
Betty Boyd Downs ''' ........,....1 I
Lucy Knight hubbard ..,.,...,.5
Dixon Dillon tOehler) ,....,,,,..,2
Media II Lewisl ...,.,,......,,,3
Memphis Girl Williamson ...,,.4 6
Time-2.t8i2 21Sl2.
SIXTH RACE-PACERS,
Aleck Penn (Dwyer) .............,1
Frank Bragg (Smith) ............4
Gertie b (Gronauer) .,.....,,....,3 ;
MY Star tMcCallum) ..............2 DIR.
Time-2:l6 ,l6A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
SENATORS PAY $4,000
FOR FIRST BASEMAN

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 1.-The pur-
chase OF First Baseman Brewer by the
Washington Americans for SIS, 600 from
the Reading club was announced here
yesterday Brewer is to report at the
end Of the international league season
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
WHOLESALERS LEAGUE


Saturdays Results-Hodges Field
Orgills &, Hessig- ELLIS ..
Stratton- Warrens ,. Van Fleets J,
Stratton- Ware MS A. Nan-Nleets 5.
Loeb Field,
Layne & BoWlers g. Cranes ).
Moorcs q, Nelson's q,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

bedside of his wife In Cleveland, re-
joined :he Tribe Sunday.
Pat has been placed on the eligible
list with Clarence Nemitz. "A Young left
handler retired. Nemitz win probably
be sent to Dolly stark IN Augusta in
the Sally league.
The Chick hurting staff is one Of
the largest in the league, At the pres
ent there are seven-Dazzy Vance, Os-
car Tuero. Bill Thweatt, Pat Albris,
Tiny Goodbred, Clarence Nemitz and
Rube Marshall
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
SATURDAYS RESULTS,

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis 4. Atlanta 3.
Mobile 3, Little Rock ?.
birmingham g. Nashville o.
New Orleans 8, Chattanooga 4.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit 3, Washington 2
Cleveland ., Boston /
Philadelphia 5, Chicago !.
St Louis 10, New York s.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh al. Boston 2-6.
Cincinnati 6, New York 2.
Brooklyn Q, ST Louis 6
Chicago 6. Philadelphia 3.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul 4 indianapolis !
Toledo &, Minneapolis .
Milwaukee II. Louisville I.
Columbus Kansas city. rain.
DELTA LEAGUE.
Charleston 4, Clarksdale 2.
Greenwood 3, Belzoni o.
GreenvilIe SIS. Jackson l-2
Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
WALTER JOHNSON GOES
TO CONSULT SPECIALIST

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. Q Walter
Johnson veteran star pitcher Of Inc
Washington American league team. lett
here last night for Rochester. n. Y. 10
consult q specialist lie has been trou-
hled with a sore arm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

Summary Two-base hits-High,
Mayer, Frierson A. High Three base
hits-Kauffman Meyers. Sacrifice hit
Griffin. Double observation-disclosures
to McLarry, Marshall to Meyers to Nc
Larry to A, High to McLarry Innings
pitched-By Boone 7. with 3 runs 8
with 8 runs and II hits, one on and two
out. Bases on bals-Off Marshall 1,
off Boone /, off Vance /. Winning
pitcher-Boone. Losing pitcher-Mar-
shall. Struck Out--By Boone 3, by
Markle 2, by Vance l. Time-Two
hours. Umpire-Pfenninge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
TRIBE TAKES LEAD.

The Chicks scored first by tallving
once in the third With one out High
walked and Griffin followed with a sin
gle that almost knocked Boone down.
High, reached second. Carroll singled
through the box and High scored. Car
roll got caught in a chase between first
and second and then Griffin tried to
score and he was caught between third
and home. Griffin was finally eXtin-
guished by Smith after about seven
Crackers had fingered the pill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

The Crackers tied It in the fourth.
Kaufman opened with a single through
the box and with Damrau UP and the
count % on him, Meyers missed the
third strike, which was foul tip Then
Damrau singled to center. kaufman
reaching second Mills tried to sacri-
. flee, but hunted into Marshalls hands
and Kaufman was forced at third.
Boone then dropped a Texas Lacquer
back of second that scored Damrau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

NASHVILLE. TENT, Aug Rain
stopped the game in the fifh inning
here yesterday with the score, Birming
ham 8, Nashville 3.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
MEMPHIS ASSOCIATED
~ AMATEURS 6as2g
BUsHWAH LEAGUE.

Standing of Clubs.
Won Lost. Pct
DooleYS ,......-,. .''.-t'.t ''oo
Van Vleets Q. Dooleys >.
Sunday 5 G.su'lA,-t hedges tieId'
Van Nleots ....,,.........6 .4o+
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

Tony 5rottem and Bling Miller. stars
of the Little Rock Travellers, will 90
to the Boston Red Sox instead Of the
Washington Americans.
Kid Eberfeid, sore because Pitcher
Carlson reported to Little Rock out Of
condition, has returned Carlson and
outfieIder calvo to Washington. The
two players were sent to Little Rock In
the Miller. Brottem deal,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
AME RICAN LEAGu:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at New York
Philadelphia at Boston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
PAT ALBRIs RETURNS.

Fat Alhris, Chick right-handed pitch
or. who has been away from the club
for the past two weeks attending the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
CLOSE TO CRACKERS.

If the Chicks can take the measure
of the Crackers in the double header
at RusswoOd Monday they will be back
in the first division.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
NATIONAL LEAGuk.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville 0; Milwaukee l.
Indianapolis ] St Paul 3.
Toledo 81, Minneapolis 3-S.
Columbus gil; Kansas City So.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
DELTA LEAGUE.
BARONs GET SHORT ONE,

Jackson at BelZOnL
Green wood at Greenyille.
Charleston at Clarksdale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
LIBERTY LEAGUE.

Saturdays ResUTts.
Americans 1-l6 Bemis o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAeuE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

W. l. Pct w. l.. Pct
Clark die IS .6S2lGreenville 10 IL .455
Cha'lest'n 12 10 .545 Belzoni 10 ~ Ass
Jackson II II .500IGreenwood 8 IA 1854
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

The Chicks have beaten the Crackers
two out of the past three games, and
it would not be surprising if they gave
the Atlantans a twin beating Monday.
It's a cinch that the club is playing
a much better brand of ball at present
than for a long time. They resemble
the fighting club that represented the
Chicks earlier in the season when they
were leading the procession and stand
ing all other clubs on their heads
The Chicks are not out of the race.
Not by a heluvalot,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
STRATEGY. ETC.

The Crackers took the lead in the
fifth and upset some strategy of the
Tribe. Smith singled to left and High
Wingo was purpose1y passed by Mar
shall to fill the bases, Mayer hit into
a double play, grounding to Marshall,
who tossed to Meyers, getting Smith,
and Meyers throwing out Mayer at
escaped. But Kaufman came up and
shit the first ball pitched to left for
a single that counted both High and
Wlngo. 1t proved that Marshall walked
the winning run on the bases. Kauff-
box and Vance went in. He walked
Damrau, but Mills hoisted to Car
roll.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

President Martin Of the Southern
league has secured the services Of Buck
Campbell, a local umpire. to assist Dan
Pfenninger on the bases in the remain
ing games to be played at Russwood
between Atlanta and Memphis. Presi-
dent Martin is also figuring on sign
ing another umpire to be used in case
of an emergency when the staff Is one
short
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Boone appeared to be gettlng strong-

Boone appeared to be getting strong
er until the seventh. He had retired
the side in order in the fourth fifth
and sixth. In the seventh with one
cut Meyers tripled to center and Blades
grounded out to Kaufman, Meyers
scoring on the out. In the eighth the
Chicks drove Boone from the hill Frier-
son singled to right and High doubled
to left, scoring Frierson. This was the
last of Boone. Markle succeeded him
Griffin hunted High to third. With
Carroll and McLarry up things. looked
peaches. But Carroll, after taking two
futile swings, was called out on the
third one, through the middle. Nc
Larry tried to knock the cover off the
ball, taking three futile swings. Mills
missed the third strike, and McLarry
tried to beat it to first. Mills threw
the ball in the direction of first base
and Markle, who started over to cover,
took the pill, tagged McLarry and then
turned complete somersault. 1t was
a veritable flying tackle. 1t saved the
game for him.
In the ninth Smith singled, but High
tried to bunt and popped to A. High,
who doubled Smith off first In the
Chicks half nothing happened, Bischoff
batted for Collenberger and was tossed
out by Smith, who fumbed the ball and
then retired his man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
WHERE THEY PLAY.
cNITlEp nI EhCIIc

SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Atlanta at Memphis. 1.-TWO games.
Birmingham at Nashville.
Chattanooga at New orleans.
Little Rock at Mobile.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston at Detroit
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at st. Louis
Washington at Cleveland
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
BIG CROWD SEES GAME.

The Sunday game at ROSEWOOD be.
tween the Crackers and Chicks was
witnessed by one Of the biggest crowds
of the season, a total of SIP fans
watching the two outfits in action.
All aeats were taken, including the
temporary bleachers In left field, and
fans were seated on the ground all along
the center field fence.
Ground rules were necessary, any hit
In the crowd being a three Dagger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
MEM PHTS

Totals "..,,,,...33 3 Y IT Q
xGrounded out for Collenberger in
ninth.
BY Innings
Atlanta ............O OO12O1 o.
Memphis =. ........0 0 100 / / 0--3
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
BEN HUR LEAGUE
WILLINGHAM LEAGUE,
Standing Of Clubs

SUNDAYS ReSUTts-UVefton FaTk'
Stars 3, Camels 2.
ChariOts g. GalitYs 4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

Nashville scribes bemoan the fact
that Dick Kaufman, who jumped the
Vols and was later made manager of
the Crackers, is a hitting fool on the
Nashville diamond
Dick batted 1859 in a recent New
Orleans series, and then when the
Crackers wera playing the Vols in Nash
vile Dick lamhasted the bali for the
juicy average of .4t6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
BIG GAME NEXT SUNDAY.

Russwood park is going to be the
scene of warm game Of baseball next
Sunday when the Dyersburg semipro
ball club, one Of the fastest teams in
Dixie, will meet picked team from
the Memphis Associated Amateurs The
NJ A. A. club is being arranged by
Billy Hack, baseball director of the
NJ A. A.
Paul Terry, left handler, Of the
Polarines, who recently hurled a no-hit
game, will be pitted against the Dyers-
burglars. 1t promises to be a whole
of a game, and an immense mob will
surely turn out to see it, for it should
be hard fought all the way.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-11
Famous Woman Orator.

Mary A. Livermore was born In
Boston, Mass, Dec. 10, 1921. She was
not more than II or - years old when
she conceived the idea of helping her
parents by some definite occupation.
She learned to sew, and made flannel
shirts at Ga cents apiece. Regarded
by the pastor of her church as a
prodigy. at the age of IA she was sent
by him to the Charlestown Female
seminary. where she soon ranked with
the best scholars the institution ever
had. AT the age of 20 she was placed
in charge of the DuXbury high school,
Mass, a position of unusual rank for
a woman at that time. With the out
break of the Civil war in 1861 she be-
came an organizer in woman's war
work. In 1868 she made her first public
address at Dubuque. Iowa. Her Won
derful talents as an orator were imme-
diately recognized, and her fame as a
speaker Don became nationwide.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-02-11
WHERE PEDDLER is SUPREME
In Lithuania People Almost Every
where Are Dependent on the
Travelling merchant"

The peddler, who has almost dis
appeared entirely in American farm
ing communities. is still a very impor-
tant institution in Lithuania. His out
fit there is a veritable department
store. His customers are dependent
upon him for nearly everything they
do not raise or make upon their own
farms. There are not even any mail
order houses to encroach upon his
wide domain.
Everything the peasant home in
Lithuania is not able to produce must
be brought many miles. Railroads
are few. And so, through the ped
dlers, with their surprisingly varied
stock in trade, Lithuanian mothers do
their own shopping at their own door
steps. These peddlers come to the
peasants cottage with linen goods,
fancy cloth for dresses, handker-
chiefs, aprons, combs and brushes,
stationery, trinkets, hardware, house
hold utensils, sugar, salt, "a and
even shoe backing.
If cash is to be had, the peddlers
accept it readily, but they are just
as ready to barter soap for some
homemade linen, or sugar for native
peedleWork.