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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
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PAT DUNCAN FALLS VICTIM OF CUPID.

PAT DUNCAN FALLS VICTIM OF CUPID.
Pat Duncan, ex-Birmingham outdelder, who was plucked from the
southern by the Cincinnati Reds, and who had a big part in helping
the Redlegs win the National league pennant and beat the Chicago White
sx in the worlds series, is planning to enter the most fascinating
game of them all.
Pat is going to wed Miss ElOise Ferguson a fair daughter of jack
son, O., within a short time.
Here's hoping that Pat may bat 1000 in the matrimonial league.
1t is said that Ty Cobb is not as fast today as he was a couple of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
ASSURED STAR PITCHING STAFF This IYEAE
AttabOQ!
Big Coy1e Shea
N TO DOC TINE

LINES To DOC TINE. trk
Major league ball clubs are preparing for the annual southern
rip-News ltem)
How old Doc Time does hustle by
A Ty Cobb on his feet! ISL.
Why, here it was but yesterday,
Upon the sporting sheet,
We read of Pat Moran at work
Amid the Redland dFouth Ia
And yet l see back on the page:
big ball clubs headed South"
Don't tell me that Ed Roush is fast
That Daubert has the stuff
l bet upon the Sox last fall,
And know it we'll enough.
But Daubert, Roush and all the rest
= Are slower than a hack M&1@ "a.
Compared to Doc Time swinging out
Upon the yearly track.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

Blodgett has the respect of all
Dixie batsmen owing to the facf
that he is one of the most effective
riflemen in the league when he's
right. and it's seldom when the big
Kansan fails to have plenty of
stuff on the ball. He Is one of that
rare breed OF left-handers who has
control and speed, and his work on
the hill prior to his leaving. TO help
Uncle Sam mash the head or the
Hun was all that could be desired.
With any kind of help from his
teammates. Tom can hama up a
good pitching percentage during the
course of a season, for he may be
counted on to hold his opponents
to n or two runs except Ion rare
occasions. Blodgett will undoubt-
eddy prove a big help to the Chicks
In their efforts to make a decent
showing In the 1920 baseball race
Tor he has the goods and should
pile up a nice collection OF victories
before the curtain goes down.
Tom came to the Memphis Chicks
from the New York Yankees in the
Sam Wick deal. Blodgett and Dazzy
Vance, along with a roll of green
back, were the payment for the
Mississippi Mauler.
-@-
The Kansas City Blues have been
deluging President Tom watkins OF
the Chicks with letters and tele-
grams in an effort to buy Blodgett.
but Watso has turned a deaf ear
to their offers, and states that he
intends keeping Blodgett for the MeV
phis team. despite the fact that {
Chicks already have a good left-hand
available in the person Of Hugh Can
van
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
FRACTION TIME

Recently an English physician stated
that Jack Dempsey's chances against
Georges Carpenter depended more
upon his reaction time" than upon
any superiority he might possess in
either weight or muscular power.
The reaction time, according to the
doe, lis the. measurable period which
elapses between the impulse to act and
its transformation into action"
Be that as 1t may, 1t is safe to state
that the old boy wasn't in Toledo last
July when the khaki dodger soaked
Willard. There not only was very lit
tie time between the impulse to hit and
its ultimate transformation into action,
but Willard will say even more.
Jessica believes the-cart was before
the horse; that no impulse entered into
the transaction. There was merely a
starters gong and, then a sledge-ham-
mer.
Despite the everlasting stain upon
his record as a patriot and a citizen,
this much can be said of the Stacker,
no other heavyweight in the game has
ever combined the speed, vi~ciousness
and deadly effect Of Dempsey.
IF he ever makes up his mind to hit
you" explained Fred Fulton some time
ago. you cant keep way from him.
And when you step in to hit yourself
you know that if you miss your roof is
coming off" q
Any number of assignments stack up
as a great deal more pleasant than
this.
An offep@of $50, 900 for. the use of the
Yale bowl in case the DGfnpsey-Car-
prntier bout is peeled off in this coun
try has been turned down by the board
CT contiol,
Probably it is figured that Boxing is
too brutal a sport for a stadium where
broken arms, smashed ankles, cracked
hips and damaged heads are weekly
totaled and recorded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

his aot Of Kindness md ben.volen-e.
Baker smiled sickly and the comedy
ended. M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

occupation following the signing ofthe armkice,
Tom was in the service about ID months, serving with the Kansas
troops. seeing real action and doing police duty in Germany after the
war ended. t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
H RUTH MATTER.

The two sides to the Babe Ruth
Boston Red SoX controversy are: "a
Ruth is entitled to as much as ne can
get in q money-mad world, and (2)
Ruth is already signed to "a $40, 900 con-
tract which has two additional years
to run.
1t all depends upon the market value
Of his name and the honesty Of his
soul. II Babe Is another kaiser, then
contracts are worth less than the paper
they are written upon. But if the slug
ger is a man he should act as a man
and live up to m agreement entered
intS with full knowledge and desire,
Otherwise he is lower than a jellyfish.
Last season the Red Sox owners not
only slipped the star a $4,000 bonus
for his brilliant work, but they staged
a Ruth day in connection with the
knights of Columbus. Several thousand
dollars went to Ruth, bringing his earn
ings for the year to something like
$18. 000-or more. T
Under the conditions IL Ruth ner-
sists in his bull -headed and Migrate
full tactics towards the hands that fed
him, in retaliation the Red Sox man
agement should come down with a
firmness that knows no breaking.
Remember this: baseball can do with
out Ruth, but Ruth can never do with
out baseball.
One year in the outlaws and bugs
will have forgotten the name. Nothing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

One year in the outlaws and bugs
will have forgotten the name. Nothing
is half so fleeting as fame, The king
today is the dub Of tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
Tom Blodgett Will
Report To Chicks
Crack Left. Handler Planning to Don War Paint Of Tribe
Again in 1920 After Years Absence Owing to the War.
Kansas City Seeks to Buy Him
BY BOB PIGUE.

FTER AN ABSENCE of a year, owing to the world war,
Tom Blodgett, Chick l~eft-hander, and one of the leading
portside pitchers Of the Southern league, will report to
the Tribe when the mobilization call for spring training
Is sounded. Tom is now at his home in Kansas, where
he has been since August of 1919, at which time he re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
CENTRE WINS AGAIN.

LAP Fort Worth-Centre college 81,
Southwestern 9.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
TO SUPPRESS GAMBLING.

years ago, Catehers are now findi
when he starts to steal second.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

KANSAS CITY. Jan. Hugh Wal
ker OF Kansas city outfought Jack
here yesterday. The men are heavy
weights,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

DETROIT. Jan. Harvey Thorpe OF
Kansas City easily outpointed Mel Ste
venson Of Pittsburgh In 10 rounds to-
night. in the opinion OF a majority Of
newspaper men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

Harvard scoring; Touchdown-Church
Goal from touchdown-A. Horween.
Oregon scoring: Goats from field
Steers. Manerud. Officials: Referee
George N. Varnell (Spokane); Nmpire-
r. g. Quigley (St, Mary's. Kansas;
head linesman-E Plowden Stott port
land); field judge-Henry Butterfield
Denver).
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Jan Benny
McGovern Of ST. Louis was awarded
the decision over Joe McMullen oil
Omaha after eight fast rounds Of box
ing at Camp Pike yesterday afternoon.
The men are featherwrights.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

TORONTO. Jan. 2.-"Batuing' Lee
whisky was awarded the decision over
Wild Burt" Kenny in the eighth round
OF 4 scheduled ~10-round bout here yes
terday. Both men are ~light-heavy-
weights OF New York. Kenny broke a
bone in his right wrist in the eighth
round.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. Bob Me-
Cormick, light heavyweight champion
OF England, knocked out Frank Farmer,
light heavyweight champion Of the pa
citic coast, in the ninth round of a
scheduled l0-round bout Yesterday,
49, H
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
RENIVALTSTS LEAVE.

Jimmy Delk and his evangelistic party will leave tonight for Dallas, TeTs where they will begi ma series of revival meetings at that city. From Dallas, Tex, the party will go to Fl Paso, Tex, Mr. Delll said, and from there to Los Angeles, Calf, for the winter
 The revival meeting conducted by the party here was closed Sunday night after a duration of four and one half weeks. There were few con- versions, although the courtroom, where the services were held. was fill ed at each service. On special nights, scores were turned away because of the lack of room.
 Nr. Delk said in behalf of himself and party that they enjoyed their stay here and liked Conway well.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
ROAD MEN APPEAL
 ON J. P. DECISION

The Oliver Construction Company, general contractors for the Conway to Damascus road, today filed appeal in circuit court from the verdict re- turned in the court of Justice of the Peace G. M. Easterwood returning judgment for $181 in favor of Err bacher Brothers. The verdict was found by the justice court on Novem- Der 30 on a suit brought by Erbacher Brothers for collection of amounts al- legged due for supplies. advanced to J. \. Rich, formerly a sub contractor on the Damascus district The plain tiff assert that the Oliver company assumed all debts incurred by Mr. Rich when the latter was forced to surrender his contract. Payment, however, was refused despite Mir. Rich's approval of the bill The jus tice iourt returned a judgment for the plaintiff for the principal plus six per cent interest until paid.
 Coleman, Robinson & House of Lit tie Rock represent the defendant. At torney J. II. Dunn represents the plaintiffs.
 Peppas & Alex Company filed ap- peal from the verdict of the same court awarding $7 on an alleged ac- count held against the Model Laun- dry. The case was decided by Justice Easterwood on November 27.
 Daisy Noss, widow of the late Sherman Voss, negro, flied petition in chancery for assignment of her dover rights in certain property held by Noss at the time of his demise. Brothers, sisters and nephews of the deceased are named defendants in the actions. Lots 6, ', 8, 9, 10 and II in block ,, Harrisons addition to Con- way, were owned by Voss at the time of his death.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
GRADU ATE OPTOMETRISTA ssz,::s
 N
HARTON C SMITH

A nice selection of large canoes. j. H. Robinette-dlt
 Fresh Meats-Cau GrDacher Bros Phone 90.-10-7dtf.
 Diamond dinner rings and bar pins J. II. Robinette.-d1t
 For Xmas baking use MAJESTY Flour.-12-1Sd3t
 A. M Ledbetter is in Little Rock today on business.
 Jonathan and Winesap apples at Logan 's.-12-18d3t
 Gasoline 29 cents at United Motor Company-12-14dtf
 Grocers mixed candy, 25c per pound at Logan n's.-12-18d3t
 Eversharp pencils for Christmas at Harton X Smith-d1t.
 Walter Terry of Little Rock is 8 visitor in Conway today.
 For Sale-A few choice milch cows Erbacher Bros.4-1dtf.
 Mrs. E. L. Hinton is a business visi- tor in Little Rock today.
 Delicious fruit cake, only 75c per pound at Logan's.-12-18d3t
 45c buys one pound of Logan's pure home made candies.-12-18d3t
 See Dunaway @ Bradley for real estate and insurance.-3-4dtf
 We can vulcanize your auto tires Conway Overland Co.-8-28dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
TO IMPLICATE MORE
 IN WHISKEY MAKING

The cases against Nolan Cornett "Check' Winston and Dewey Brown, Ing, negroes charged with illicit man. ufacture of whiskey at the home of Winston, four miles east of Conway were continued this afternoon until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by Justice G. M. Easterwood. The pre- liminary hearing of George Fields negro, charged with grand larceny, tc have been held this afternoon, was also continued until Thursday It was reported this afternoon that another arrest or two would probably be made in the case against Winston and his alleged accomplices.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21

Fine nursery stoek-I have on hand some uncalIed for stock of the Oltowa Star Nurseries, which they have au- thorized,me to sell for 30 per cent dis count on straight sale or to responsi- bIe persons who will pay for trees later, guaranteed to live. Peach, apple pear, plum and all kinds. See stock in Springer's wagonyard, East Main street, or see Jas. L. Dunn.-dw1t.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
JUDGE LEA FINISHES
 LAST COURT AFFAIRS


 County Judge J. A. Lea will leave hls successor clean slate, so far as possible. This morning he finished up on the last matters of county court business on file at the office. All county affairs which can be dis posed Of before the incoming judge takes office will be out of the way, Judge Lea said. The county court box this morning was cleaned out to the last paper.
 County Clerk John Reeves will also 4eave his successor with clean slate. Work today on the county tax books for 1920 will finish up that task, the last big one left in the clerks off, flee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
WANTED AT HEADQUARTERS.

The unveiling of a new star is al ways matter of unsual interest on the screen, for no matter how we'll known the player may be there is much more expected of him or her once the actor is elevated to stardom. In Wanted at Headquarters" show Kg tomorrow at the Grand theatre, the popular Eva Novak is making her first stellar appearance, and in all fairness to the young woman is must be said that her promotion is fully de- served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
NEWPORT SWEPT
 BY MORNING FIRE

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat:
 Newport, Dec. 21.-Two fires in the heart of Newport this morning en. tailed property loss exceeding $150,- 900, with insurance estimated at $70,. 900.
 The Strand theatre and the Masonic temple were the heaviest losers, their damages being S50,000 each with S18,. 900 insurance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21

Christmas records at Harton & Smith-d1t
 Unloading car MAJESTY Flour to. day.-12-1Sd3t
 Gasoline % cents at United Motor Company.-12-14dtf
 Shrine, 32nd degree or Masonic bar pins for her at Harton & Smith,d1t. For Rent--Two unfurnished rooms and hall at G10 Clifton St.-12-2O Genuine Oriental pearl and diamond rings. Prices right. J. II. Robinette -d1t
 For Sale-1917 model Ford touring car, in good running condition. Lee Nelson, 314 Daviess Ave.-12-20d6t*
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21

La Tausca pearls, wrist watches, Elgin, Waltham and Hampden. J. H. Robinette.-d1t
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21

Jitney, phone 41o.-6-2dtf MAJESTY FLOUR.-12-18d3t Florida oranges at Logan's.-lo-do' E. F. Edwards is in Little ROCK today
 16-inch wood for sale. Phone 379' --1126tf.
 MAJESTY is QUALITY Flour 12-18d3t
 Elk card case for him at Harton & Smith-d1t.
 "Bllly Whiskers" books at Logan 5 -12-18d3t
 LAND for Rent. Phone l23.- 12-20d6tw1t
 1s-K white gold wrist watch S75'oo J. H. Robinette.-dlt
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Wednesday, rain; . rain or snow in northwest DOT . ton; colder in northwest DOT
 . tion; temperature Is to 2i de- , grees..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
A HISTORICAL TRIAL.

There is almost univerSG-i sauSfac-
ton with the renewed purpose shown
bv the Allies to bring the former
kaiser to trial.
Presumably that trial will result IN
punishment of some sort OF the
monarch who played the dominant
part in the most criminal Of wars.
But the governments concerned do not
seem actuated by revenge. A year or
two ago millions would gladly have
lynched Wilhelm. There was a wide
spread demand for his execution. Now
that feeling has mostly died out. Most
Americans would probably be salts
fed to see Wilhelm imprisoned for life
or exiled to some remote place like
Napoleon, whose deeds he emulateG
Even that, however. is little more
than incidental. 1t IS recognized now
that the trial Itself is of more import
ance than the personal fate Of the
dfendant. For the trial is designed to
bring out, in legal and formal man
ner, all the facts regarding the Grim
inal origin and conduct Of the war,
and publish them so that al the world,
now and hereafter. may know.
Il is procedure intended % Sc. his
,ory straight. The verdict OF that ;:2-
ternational court end the evidence or
which it is us.sed, will stand forever
as an arraignment of autocracy, les
son alike to ambitious rulers and TO
people who put irresponsible power
in their hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
A $25 SUIT.

A conference Of clothing men is &c
be held in Washington early III Jan
naary, including representative of the
industry all the way from the prodnc-
er of raw materials to the final dis
penser Of the finished product.
Some clothing manufacturers are
said to have expressed their be':et
that mems suits which now retail for
s55 could be sold for about SIS, if an
arrangement could be worked out be-
tween mills, manufacturers and Geal-
ers, whereby a certain percentage Of
business could be devoted to goods #
standard quality, to be turned out 'in
quantity It seems something like The
French plan for a standardized mems S
suit though it evidently implies CO
operation on larger scale, and great
er variety in the product.
Manufacturers and merchants have
got into the habit Of saying that the
American public does lot want goods
at lower prices, and will not buy mod
erately priced clothing no matter
what it's intrinsic value may be. If
they have any such notion about mems
clothing, the masculine public, or at
least that part Of it which has no
false prejudice against ready-made
suits, will rise up as one man and dare
.ther1 to try it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
School of Methods to Be Held in
Spartanburg

Spartanburg. Jan. 5.-The Spartan
burg County Sunday School Assocla
ton and the South Carolina sunday
School Association are cooperating II
the plans for holding a school OF
methods for all Sunday schoof WORK
ers of all denominations from Janu-
ary 1S to 90 The faculty secured
for this school includes a number ol
the leading workers in religious edl-
cation of the continent.
The school will he held in the FRS
Baptist church The sessions will be
gin each afternoon at 3.45 and vii
continue until s.05. Sandwiches and
coffee will be served in the dinine
room of the church between $50
and 7.30. The officers of the school,
are expecting to have at least 500 en-
rolled No registration fees will he
charged. Attendance and taking sat
isfactory notes at any fifteen periods
will entitle any one to an Interna-
tional Training School Certificate
with special honors' will be added to
the certificate for FIVE more periods.
The faculty and officers Of the
school are as follows: DR.. w. J. Nc
GIothlin, President of Furman Uni
versity, Greenville; DR.. Edward Porter
st. John, author of Stories and Story
Telling" and Child Nature and Child
Nurture" Windsor. Conn.,; DR.. Gilbert
Glass, General Superintendent Sunday
School work, Southern Presbyterian
Church, Richmond; Mrs. Phebe A.
Curtiss, specialist in Childrens' work,
Chicago, ILL.,; Miss Freda Bose, Young
Peoples Superintendent, Alabama
Sunday School Association, Montgom-
cry; R. D. Webb, State General Secre-
tary; Miss Cora Holland, State Chill
dren's superintendent; DR.. Guy E..
Snavely, Dean college Of social and
practical arts, Converse College, Dean
Of School; Miss lone Alverson, Office
Assistant, State Association, Secretary
The School of Methods will open on
Sunday afternoon, January 18, with a
big mass meeting held in the Firs1
Baptist church. Efforts are being
made to get every school in the coun-
try represented at this meeting. On
Friday evening. the 23rd, immediate
ly at the close Of the lectures, a pa
geant entitled. "The Rights Of the
Child" will be given. Mrs. S. n.
Burts of this city is in charge Of the
pageant.
All pastors, superintendents, off,
GERS, teachers, class officers, parents
and pupils in young peoples and adult
classes are invited to attend. Work
ers from all parts Of the state will be
most cordially welcomed at this
school It is regarded as one of the
most practical ways that the organ
ized Sunday School work can help to
develop efficiency in the Sunday
schools Of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS IN MEXICO
Impossible to Approximate Cas-.
ualties-Panic Among Ig-
norant Classes

Mexico City, Jan. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) s).-Scores Of persons
have been killed in a violent earth
quake which occurred in many parts
Of Mexico last night The center OF
the disturbance is believed to have
been near the volcano OF Orizaba.
incomplete press reports indicate
that tae State of Vera Cruz suffered
more than any other section. although
seismic disturbances were felt
throughout the entire republic. Ad-
vices from Coroba say that 80 dead
have already been accounted for in
the village OF San Juan Coscamatepec,
where many houses were destroyed.
There are unconfirmed reports Of a
similar catastrophe in the village OF
Huatuasco.
Al Jalapa, further north. 80 victims
of the earthquake have been counted
including numerous dead.
Lack of communication with the
other small towns and villages in the
theater of the disturbance makes even
approximate estimates OF the casual
ties impossible.
The earthquake caused graat alarm
in the large cities. Marine aistur-
Dances nave occurred off Vera Cruz
city and there were so-nc cas2a.ties,
although the number is NOT known.
with considerable destruction Of prop
erty.
From San Juan Coscomatepec. il
is reported that the shocks Still COZ
tjnund Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
The Dreams Ahead.

What would we do, in this world Of
= Were it not for the dreams ahead?
For thorns are mixed with the falrest
flowers,
No matter what path we tread,
And each Of US has golden goal
Stretching out to the endless years;
And ever we climb with hopeful
With alternate smiles and tears.
The dreams ahead are what hold US
up
Through the strain of a ceaseless
fight;
While our lips are pressed to the
wormwood cup
And storms shut out the light,
To some it's q dream of high estate,
To others q dream of truce with
fate,
In a cease!ess search for health.
One dreams Of a hearth and home
to be:
One sees but a golden store;
While the burdo ed toiler dreams OF
rest
where toll shall be no more.
oS. ever it is. in some sweet sulse'
Hope hangeth her lantern high;
Oh, the dreams ahead are the golden
stars
That help us to live. or die.
Buffalo Times.