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The New York herald., 1920-01-18
FEW STARS OF
DIAMOND RETIRE
Rare Instances of Players Quitting
Pastime When They Are at
Top of Success.

The report that Iod Eller, the clever
young ''shine" ball hurler Of tho Cincin-
natl Reds. Is to retire from baseball for
all time. Is taken with grain of salt by
the faithful. The thought that this ster-
ling pitcher will quit recalls the fact that
there have been few instances where stars
actually retire when they were at the top
OF their game.
Probably the most notable instance OF
q real honest-to-goo star retiring for
good was that of Bill Lange, the great
centre fielder Of the old Chicago White
Stockings under Anson. When Bill quit he
vas at the height OF his career. and when
the announcement came that the gigantic
fly chaser was going to retire it was not
taken seriously. But Lange abandoned
the knickerbockers for a business career
and never came back into the professional
ranxs. His was a sure enough retire
mont
Another instance OF a real star retiring
and staying retired was that of Mike
Griffin thu old Brooklyn outfielder. Sim
gularly enough. like his co-star, Lange.
Mike. ~ he was called. was a centre
fielder And when the history of great
centre fie'ders Ia recorded the name o.
Gfafdr INST b included. Griffin was
ebeAr tnn wtosr Brooklyn team for many
yeseA a'r ukik he might not have been
as Epsrts~slssc sS Lange In his play, there
d
than 70
Wher tn. sss Orioles were merged with
the DODGERS " pact which dropped the
Baltinore city from the National League
hcuit, Griffin was relieved from the CAP.
tairiaocy Of the Dodgers nd resenting
the .~rection he left baseball forever. He
entered business and vas on the tair road
10 success when he died. following a short
illness.
'"Iot" Murphy. the old Yale star. was
another player who left the game fiat
Tot Joined the Giants after a brilliant
college career. but finding himself toe
Light for the big show he decided to re-
tire. Tnn'h he did. and never came back.
or ,s,urse. there have been innumerabl
cases where mediocre players have
dropped out OF sight never to be heard
from again, but so far as real stars quit
ting, they are as rare as hens teeth
Huyler Westervelt came up with the
Giants many years ago as a pitcher and
after one season of fair success he blew
away for good. John NJ. Ward, now 9
golfer and former manager of the Giants,
deserted the old spanges after leading his
charges In four triumphant games over
the Baltimores, for the Temple Cup back
in 1904. But he was about through as q
player when he made his adieu.
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

him. developed into an unhealthy person
who was always taking pills and medi-
cine and complaining OF pains and aches
was talking 10 man, tho other day,
who is now forty years old and ne told
me Of what the present Of a little pair
Of dumbbels did for him when he was
only six years old He did not know what
they were for but they were something
curious and naturally aroused the curl
oslty OF childhood. His father taught
him few simple little motions and every
morning the youngster used TO take his
exercise diligently. no laid founda-
ton which was OF great Use to him in
later years.
AS ne grew Up he suffered from the
usual attacks OF measles, scarlet fever
and other childhood ails and was left
a rather scrawny and sickly youth at
sixteen. He examined by a doctor, who
found that hs had been growing so fast
that his circulation had been. affected
The doctor instead or prescribing medi-
cine for him told HIS folks to get him
back to tho dumbbels which he nad dis
eardsd and ~ keaa rssylas work with
them every mprning when be got up and
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
By FRANK L. O'CONNELL.

One of tho queries Which has puzzled
scientists for ages Is. Where ir the wind
when II doesn't blow?' That's a cinch 10
answer. It's inside the modern fight pro-
moters More atmosphere has been agi-
tated in the last month about the Demp-
Isey-Carpentier encounter than was spilled
along the coast OF Ireland tho Might O.
the Big Wind
A lot Of money was made in this coun-
try by the discovery of natural gas and
Ioil. The ancestors OF wrestling promoters
were the pioneers IN the gas and oil
game.
Out in Michigan not 80 long ago those
who have boxing at heart wanted to have
~ put on a plane with grand opera. where
Bridget Mcguire becomes Brigetta Ma
guir, wheJ sht listens TO he, first cuI
- the Metropolitan The Michigan solons
however. would have Il with reverse Eng
lish For instance the youngster Thc
has learned &c sling couple OF hefty
fists. II he should chance TO have the
name Of Clarence Cholmondeley wants
to be called Knock EN- Dead McManus"
or something like that The Michiganders
would insist or the correct name.
This isn't such a bad idea. Many an
Irshman or Scotchman has hooted his
heaG off for a Tommy Burns or a JOHNNY
Dundee when he did not know that he
was being goldbricked into cheering for
Noah Brusso or Giuseppe Carraro
But just imagine Joe Humphries an
nouncing:-"1n this corner Paducah's
pugiistic pride Percy Poindexter. and
here, Bronx's battling bearcat. Basil Boyn-
ton. Blooeyl
While chattering about the ring one can
not help but think about the way certain
shows are conducted over in New Jersey.
The fight promoter is a queer animal
When he is in the lean and lank stage Of
his career he Will make more promises
thar Hsdes were ever paved with. lie
doesn't get fat on this. however. He Is
always going to have the best conducted
~lub in the world until he gets enough
free advertising 90 pack his house TO the
doors. Then II is horse OF another hue.
Most New Workers. who want TO see an
honest punch. or even one that ma ynot
be honest. have to 60 over 10 Jersey The
promoter. when he retires with a few
millions, should he signed UP BY the local
traction cluts. He has learned more about
packing them in than the bird who in
"ented the sardine can. Aisies mean Moth
inc 20 him If they have any fire depart
ment rules in New Jersey they must have
nc firemer 10 enforce them. The press
stand for those who are there to tell the
palpitating public about the bouts is surely
press stand You get pressed there the
same as a pair OF pants in one of those
places near Herald square. where YOU wait
behind n screen while Bolshevik Is
squeezing your trousers under miniature
steam roller
Possibly the Britons don't Ike TO say
boxer like Beckett is 80 pounds for lot
OF the uninitiated might think he was
worth lot of sterling, when after the
result az London he was valued al about
only tuppence a'penny.
Here Is an angle on Georges Carpenter
His weight has been about as mysterious
as tfat Of Lillian Russell on her last APP
nearanaa on the stage. =. ]. Angle, the
rsferee ~ The reckett aeNAcie
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
No Furlong Straightaway, but Fault
Will Be Remedied-All Govern
ment Heads To Be Invited.
BY JAMES S. mitchell.

Tho stadium at Antwerp. Belgium,
where twenty nations will battle for
athletic supremacy in the Olympic games
next August. is now complete, and to
judge from the photograph Of the struc-
ture to hand, with one exception. it is as
compact plant as could we'll be imagined.
The exception rests in the fact that the
cinder path, which measures 44O yards, or
thereabouts In circumference. is minus a
furlong straightaway, but it is said that
the Belgians have promised to remedy the
fault before the date of the games.
When the Belgian architects planned the
track they had the stadium at Stockholm
In mind. and 1t was their view that the
athletes from other countries who ran in
Sweden had no kick about the 200-meter
race, although it was run around bend.
A glance at the photograph will convey
tho idea that it will be no easy matter to
The New York herald., 1920-01-18
NATIONAL CLASS c STANDING.

Play in the iS3 baiklin billiard tourna-
.hampionsb,p ended Ut Lawier Brothers
room, in Brooklyn, with standing. high
average, high run and grand average of
sech contestant as fGlows:--
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

Here Is an angle on Georges Carpenter.
His weight has been about as mysterious
as tfat Of Lillian Russell on her last ap-
rsaranaa on Che stage. a. ]. Angle, the
The New York herald., 1920-01-18

Possibly the Britons don't Ike TO say a |
boxer like Beckett is 80 pounds. for a lot
OF the uninitiated might think he wasl
worth a lot of sterling, when after the /
result az London he was valued at about
only tuppence ha penny.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
katharina Iooneu

Katherine Looney. daughter of W F. Looney. business agent of the car penters' union. died yesterday at the family home, 92S East Pierce street. The funeral will be held at the Var wood and Hockery chapel at II o'clock Monday morning Burial will be ia Greenwood cemetery
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
Martha Anna kxIa

Funeral services for Martha Anna Kyle will be held at o'clock this after noon at the Yarwood and Hockery
 chapel The Rev. Clyde ]. Burnett will officiate. Burial will be at Shelby vile, Mo.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
Local Weather Yesterday

Deficiency in temperature yesterday 2 degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month. 6S degrees.
 Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January 1 164 degrees.
 Normal precipitation January 1 to date TITS inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date 6.21 inches.
 Deficiency since January 1 157 inches
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
THE cLlNcHING ARGUMENT

A middle-aged man. with what ap peared to be a load on his mind visited the steamer just before it started on the Arctic voyage and seemed greatly interested in what he saw.
 Say" he said to the officer on deck, I'd like to go with you on this expedition of yours"
 Its awfully cold up there.' re- marked the officer. discouragingly
 T don't care for that"
 You have very little to eat and you might starve to death.'
 That wouldn't be pleasant" ob- served the visitor
 T should say not.'' returned tho officer. And you might be eaten by your comrades"
 Is that so? That would be tough.
 And then concluded the officer "you wouldn't see your wife for thre, years and possibly longer. You know you can't take her with you"
 "Oh!" returned the would-be ex plorer after a long pause, then yot can put my name down on your books Your last argument captures mel"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
NOTIcE

The party or parties having the bound file of The Arizona Republican for the month of December. 1919. and January of 1920, will return same to Republican office or notify us and we will call for it.
 ARIZONA PUBLISHING co. dm
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
Cons5ng EUentS

Monday, Dec. 27.-Art and literature and home economies departments o1 Woman's club to meet. Tuesday, Dec. 28-Christmas festiVa at Woman's club to children of club members. Wednesday, Dec. 29-Maricopa chapter or D. A. R. meets at home of Mrs Garland B. Couch, 41 West Willetta street. Thursday, Dec. 3o-Woman's club mem bers of Twohy Brothers luncheon at road camp. Friday, Dec. 3o-Watch party at Coun- try club, g o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
John BeasIey

John Beasley died Friday at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
Butter Nut Bread
 Everybody 5 Food

Bread is the food we find on every table-rich and poor alike. Pity the man who eats little bread. He tlckles his palate at the expense of stamina and muscular strength. His resist ance to disease is weakened by the rich foods he eats. We sometimes hear the expression, ''The sick rich man cannot get we'll" He pays the price of rich foods and too little bread.
 The most elaborate meal or the simplest, includes bread. Whats so appetizing for the dainty luncheon as those wedges of sandwiches? What else can take the place of bread in the dinner pail? What for breakfast can equal the zest of well-crisped toast?
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
rhE MINISTER'S FAulr

man in a threadbare coat and a weeks beard came out of 0 downtown mission, where he had signed the pledge and joined the church, only to be nabbed for theft half hour later.
 Why did you make off with the pocketbook you saw this lady drop in the street," demanded the judge in court.
 : Its all the minister's fault" de- clared the thief in depreciation. 'T went to him discouraged and out of money. and he told me l must learn to take things as I found them"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
UNUSUALLY LoNG APPLEs

A string of vehicles loaded with ap- ples quarter of a mile long at a cider mill is 9 common sight.-Fort Wayne IndO News
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
GENTLE REMINDER

The storm burst upon us so sud- denly we had no warning of its ao- proach." related the tornado victim. In an instant the house was demol- ished and scattered to the four winds How I escaped being torn to pieces l do not know"
 Good Lordl" calculated little MY Meek; that reminds me. almost for got to do an errand for my wife"-The American Legion Weekly
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
HIGHWAYS WEATHER BULLETIN
 River Croaaiaue

ntNeF CFcSSingS The river at Sacaton is dry and crossing good
 Apache County Old Trails highway via Springer vile and St. Johns and Holbrook in good shape; roads packed hard and no snow. Tourist traffic practically stopped owing to cold weather. Side roads passable but the mountain roads unsafe for auto travel
 Cochise County All county roads in good condition but dusty in places for lack of rain.
 Coconino County Light fall of snow but all roads passable.
 GiIa County All roads in this county are now in good condition.
 Graham County Graham county roads rough from Solomonville to Glenbar on account of repairing.
 Greenlee County All roads in first class condition; all araveled and we'll packed; no mud or slippery roads anywhere; all streams bridged. Best route between Stafford and Clifton is via Duncan.
 Maricopa County Valley roads dusty; coast roads fair: Black Canyon rough. Wickenburg road good. Superior Florence good; Apache Trail fair Going to Ajo via Laveen be careful of drain ditch cross ings. Buckeye crossing very good to Gila Bend
 Mohsve County All main roads in fair condition ex- 1 cept Old Trails national highway from l Crozier to Blackberry. New construc- 1 ton over Oatman- -Topock road makes 1 this impossible. All traffic is being routed Kingman to Topock via Yucca. Drivers should be careful in crossing washes.
 Navajo County I No rain for nearly a month so all roads are dry and hard. On Ft. Apache i road. the Linden road Is the best from Taylor to Showlow
 Whiteriver: Roads dry and hard fol- lowing heavy rains in October; very rough south to Rice.
 Pinal County
 Mesa and mountain roads good Valley roads very dusty and chuclxy no rain. Santa Cruz County All county roads in good travelin, conditions no rains or snow up 10 tn present
 Yavapsi County All roads in fair condition. Yuma County Work has been commenced on tn ] road between Quartzsite and Vicks burg. This is the shortest route { the Ehrenberg Ferry. Ferry servic l good. ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
lARGE slzEs oNIY

T shall devote my life to meeting your smallest desires"
 T was not aware that had any small desires. The Bulletin, Sydney
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
OBITUARIES
Rev E L Fitcb

Funeral services for the Rev. E. L. Fitch. late pastor of the Methodist church at Parker, will be conducted at Central Methodist church, Central ave- nue and Monroe street, at 2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon.
 MT. Fitch was an active member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-02

loneliness; the silence seemed to
smite her. Still it was not far to the
tree, and surely there could be no dan
ger at this hour. If there had been
Westcott would never have asked her
to come. The very recurrence of his
name gave her strength and courage.
1t was a rough path, sandy, inter
spersed with small rocks, and led
down into a gully. The tree stood on
the opposite bank, which was so steep
she had to grasp its outcropping roots
in order to pull herself up.
Even after gaining footing she saw
nothing of Westcott, heard no sound
indicating his presence. Suddenly
something moved to her right, and she
shrank back against the tree, uncer-
tain if the shapeless thing approach
ing was man or beast. He was almost
upon her before she was sure; then
her lips gave utterance to a little sob
Of relief.
"Oh! You frightened me sol"
The man stopped, scarcely a yard
away, a burly figure, but with face in
1istinguishable.
"Sorry to do that" he said, "but no
noise, please"
She shrank back to the edge of the
bank, conscious of the grip of a great
fear.
"You-you are not Mr.. WestcOtt?"
she choked. "Who are you? What is
it you want?"
"You've been playin' in a game
what's none o. your business. Now I
reckon it's the other party's turn to
throw some cards. Thought yer was
comm out yere ter meet up with Jim
Westcott, didn't yer?"
She made no answer, desperately
seeking some means of escape, the full
significance of her position clear be-
fore her.
"Got nice little note from Jim,"
the fellow went on, "an' lost no time
a gittin' yere. Well, Westcott is not
liable to be sendin' fer yer again very
soon. What ther h"
She had dashed forward, seeking to
place the trunk of the tree between
them, the unexpected movement so
sudden, she avoided his grasp. But
success was only for an instant. An
other hand gripped her, hurting her
back helplessly.
'You are some sweet little lady's
man, Moore" snarled a new voice
raspingly. "Now let me handle this
business my own way. Go get that
team turned around. I'll bring the
girl. Come on now, miss, and the less
you have to say the better"
She grasped at the bark, but the
Fellow wrenched her loose, forcing her
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-02

forward. "Keep still, you d tiger
cat" he Kissed, "Or I'll quiet you for
good"
"What is it you want Of me? Who
are you?"
"We'll discuss that later. Just now,
move On-yes, straight ahead. You
see that wagon over there? Well, that
is where you are bound at present.
Move on pronto."
She realized the completeness Of
the trap into which she had fallen,
the futility of resistance. She was as
helplessly in his power as though
hound and gagged. Before them ap-
peared the dim outline of a canvas
covered wagon silhouetted against the
sky. to which was hitched a team OF
horses.
AS they approached, the shapeless
figures of two men appeared in the
gloom, one at the head of the team
and the other holding back the canvas
top. Her guard gripped her arm, and
peered about through the darkness.
'Tsn't Ned here yet?''
''Yes, all right" answered a muffied
voice to the left. 81 just came out
here are the grips and other things"
"And about the note?"
"She wrote that, and pinned it on
the pillow
''Good, that will leave things in fine
shape" he laughed. ''Pd like to see
Jim's face when ne reads that, and the
madder he gets the less he will know
what to do"
"And you want us to stay?" asked
the other doubtfully.
"Stay-of course; I am going to
stay myself. It is the only way to
divert suspicion. Good Lord, man, il
we all disappeared at once they would
know easy enough what had happened
Don't you believe WestcOtt is that kind
of a fool. All ready, Joe?'
The man at the wagon mutterec
some response.
s.,rnen up you go, miss; here p7i
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-10-02

The STRANGE Case Of CAVENDISH


your foot on the wheel; give her lift,
will you?'
Anxious to escape further indigni-
ties, and comprehending the useless
ness of any further struggle, with a
man on either side of her, Miss Dono-
van silently clambered into the wagon,
and seated herself on a wide board,
evidently arranged for that purpose.
The fellow who had held back the top
followed, and snuggled into the seat
beside her. She noticed now he held
a gun in his hand, which he deposited
between his knees.
"An set?"
"Sure."
"Well, keep awake, Joe, and mind
what told yer. Now, Moore, up with
you, and drive like h; you must
be in the bad lands before daylight"
A fellow clambered to the seat in
front, his figure outlined against the
sky, and picked up the reins.
"Whoa, there, now; quiet, Jerry.
Did you say was to take the ridge
road?"
'SYou bet; it's all rock and will leave
no trail. Take it easy and quiet un-
til you are beyond Hennessey's ranch,
and then give them the whip"
The next moment they were under
way, slowly advancing through the
darkness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
IL Per Cent De-
crease In Audrain
Farms In 20 Yrs.

According 10 the fourteenth census
OF the United States, Audrain County
has 2,s2l farms in 1920, as compared
to the 1884 farms in 1910 and the
2,770 in 1900. This is a decrease of
249 farms in twenty years or more
than eleven per cent.
Boone County's decrease has been
lightly less than that of Audrain
OF the 3,342 farms in 1920 and the
$40 in 1900, this county now has
1925, a decrease of 2ls in twenty
years.
The decrease in other counties has
been around that number. Callaway
County had 1885 farms in 1900,
1902 in 1919 and 1924 in 1920. Lin
coin County now has $50 farms as
compared to the 1853 of 1900. Mon
roe County has 2,817 in 1920, a dc
crease of 400 farms in twenty years,
and 2o3 in ten years.
In this census, a farm is defined as
all the land which is directly farmed
by one person, either by his own
labor alone or with the assistance of
members of his household or hired
help. When a landowner has one or
more tenants, renters, troopers or
managers the land operated by each
ie considered a farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Farm Meetinps For You.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. g.
The Missouri State Board Of Agri-
culture is in the midst Of the booking
and filling Of Farmers Institute and
other farm meeting dates. Secretar-
les of farm organizations are invited
to apply Immediately, or as soon as is
possibly, for definite dates. It is the
policy of the Board Of Agriculture to
route its field workers with the
greatest possible saving Of railroad
fare and travelling time, grouping at
every opportunity the meetings down
each railroad line or section Of the
state in so far as requests are filed in
time to so do. Messrs. J. Kelly Wright
and Samuel NJ. Jordan are in full
time service, assisted by special work.
ers as needed. II you want Mr..
Wright address him at Columbia and
Mr.. Jordan at Keytesville-but a let
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
VICTORY MEDALS HERE

Word has been received at the
local naval recruiting station that the
navy victory medals and clasps are
ready for distribution. All ex-servicc
men who performed active duty be-
tween April Is. 1917. and November
IL. 1918, whose services were honor
able and who have not enrolled in
the reserve force or rc-enlisted in the
regular navy will receive these med.
ais. In applying for medals, men
must bring with them their original
discharge, and their war service GER
tificate, il they received the latter.
The service force on inactive duty
must apply to the commandant Of
their respective naval districts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04

dalia, H. ddonia ard Farher schools
One Of the 400 pupils examined il
the Nandalia school - were lc"r@
witt on. 4 single ,isabla detect.
In the rural schools, dec2ycd tc,th
form the largest per c,aI r defects.
Enlarged ,onsils being second. In
the 800 country children examined,
80 had not a single yisable defect
A confcrctcc OF the mothers is. held
in every school after the Crusade is
introduced and explained TO mothers
and pupils The children are then
taught the proper respect due our
American Flag, after which they are
dismissed. The mothers then discuss
with the nurse the physical defects
which the examination brought to
light. How promptly these defects
are being femedied can be told next
year when this territory is covered
again.
ssaa; Corinne Markley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
Naval Team Wins

In a letter to S. P. Cunningham
from his son Eric. in the Hawaiian
Islands. he said that his football
team walked away with the game
with the Palama team, considered
the best in the islands. Eric Is a
coach at the Pearl Harbor Athletic
Club for sailors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-11-04
instructions in Voting

Instructions in voting are being
given every afternoon from ? to 4
o'clock at the Democratic head
quarters. For the women who can
not get there sooner, there will be
instructions given after 6 o'clock
Friday aftrnoon at headquarters.