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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Would Change
 The Wagering. System atN. Q.
By Associated Press

New Orleans, La., December 2.-Racing officials and au- thorities of two Louisiana parishes, where winter racing meets are in session or sched- uled, were conferring tonight regarding prospects for the continuance of the track sport here under regulations which would alter the system of wag- erlng now permitted.
 The conferences, regarded by many as directly affecting the continuance of racing here, followed announcement by the district attorney-elect of Orleans parish that he considered betting as ner- mitted at Jefferson park as in direct violation of state laws
 Judge R. H. Marr, who, on December 6 next, formally takes office as district attorney of Orleans parish, having been elected on reform ticket, in a for nal statement declared that after at tending yesterdays meeting at the Shrewsbury track, he was convinced that the "oral' betting system with profess sional lawyers" "price-makers'' and ''pay-off men constituted device en- couraging, promoting, aiding and assist ing betting in violation of the Locke law. The Locke law, passed in 1908, rejuve- mated racing in Louisiana
 Sheriff Dauenhauser of Jefferson par ish announced that if the system of bet ting at Shrewsbury was in violation or the law, he wanted to know it, and if convinced it was, would do his duty,
 The "oraP' system permits the bettor to make his wager with a professional lawyer" the odds fixed by the law yer" who, after the race pays off, The same system has been used for the past two years at the fair grounds track.
 B. c. Mcclellan, president of the Busi- ness Mems Racing association, which controls the meet at the fair grounds track, announced that if the "oralv sys- tenn was illegal, efforts would be made to-change the system, "and if that is im- possible, quit racing"
 The Jefferson meeting, under auspices of the Jefferson Fair association, started Thanksgiving Day and is scheduled to continue through December 31. The fair grounds meet is set for January 1, to two seasons spring meetings have been conducted at Jefferson, following the close of the fair grounds season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
STECHER SAYS HE
 INTENDS TO RETIRE
 AFTER THIS SEASON

New York, December 2.-Joe Stecher. worlds heavyweight wres- ting champion, plans to retire from the wrestling game after this sea- son, he said today.
 In preparation for his contest here on December 13 with Ed tStrnngIer) Lewis, stechcr hax can cciied all matches, in order to be in the best possible form against the Kentucky grappIcr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
FINALS OF WORLDS BILLIARD TOURNEY
 WILL BEGIN MONDAY

Chicago, December 2-The finals of the worlds three-cushion billiard champion ship tournament start next Monday, tournament Manager ". V. Thompson announced today. The three leaders of the prelimnaries. which will be concluded tomorrow, will meet Robert Cannefax, champion, for the title. In the finals each man plays each of the others once, and the one with the best percentage becomes champion, it is ruled
 With Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago and Pierre Maupome of Milwaukee left on the schedule, Charles Layton, St. Louis. is practically assured a place in the finals. He leads, having won eight and lost only one game.
 The five men trailing Layton are still in the running, Clarence Jackson of Kan Sas City, Alfred DeOro, Maupome, kieck- hefer and John Daily of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
"kID" LEWIS AFTER BOUT WITH BRETON,
 ON HIS WAY TO U. s.

New York. December 2.-Ted "I<id" Lewis, British weIterwcight champion. and his manager, Charles J. Harvey, are expected to arrive here tomorrow on the steamship Celtic. Lewis, who recently knocked out Johnny Basham, former British champion, in the nineteenth round of n scheduled 20-roUnd bout, is seeking contest with Jnck Brit ton, worlds syclterweight cham piOn, it was said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
MOORE UNWILLING TO- CONCEOE TREMAIME l
 P0UND-B0UT IS OFF

Cleveland. December 2.-The 10- round bout scheduled for tonight be tween Pal Moore of Memphis md Carl Trcmaipe of Cleveland. ham tams. was called off late todny be- cause Tremnine was one pound over the stipulated weight of laR pounds nt D. m, and Mcc1e would not con- ccde the extra weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
M'WH0RTER SIGNS UP
 WITH THE WHITE S0x

Buckhannon. w. Va. December D. pr. w. q. McWhorer. former member of the West Virginia Wesleyan college team, has been signed to twirl for the Chicago American league club. Me- Whether was a member of the Rich raond team of the Virginia league last season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
FAMOUS RACE HORSE
 DRIVER KILLS HIMSELF
By Associated Press

Richmond. Va, December 2.-T Will liam Hewitt, one of the best known drivers of trotting horses on various racing circuits in America, shot and killed himself yesterday in the home or lis cousin, A. Leslie Blair, at Howa -d-s- vile, Virginia. He had been in failing health for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Inspects New Buildings

Montgomery December 2.-(Special)-L G. Smith. bridge engineer for the Ala bama highway department spent Wednesday in Jefferson and Morgan counties, inspecting bridge projects now under way there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-03
Marines Close Shon

Montgomery, December 2.-(Speciai.)- The United States marine recruiting sta- ton, opened here December 1, 1919, closed shop today, exactly one year after being launched. Sergeants Wheeler and Long,
 in charge, have shipped all supplies to district headquarters at Atlanta
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
sERANGER'S HEART TOO KIND:
Great French Poet Continually Pteyed
On by Host of lngrates Whip
Plucked Him. n

Interesting anecdotes are told Of the
great French poet, Beranger, who died
in 1857.
The poet, WAS. as poor as he, was
generous. All he(had he gave away,
and when there was nothing left he
sent the beGgars who haunted his
house TO call on his numerous friends.
One of the characteristics of this
unfortunate benefactor, who was al
ways surrounded by host of ingrates,
was his tolerant spirit. Since there
was no ante-chamber In his modest
home, the ,beggars who knew the house
stayed ontsiile on the staircase; 1t was
Impossible to see him without finding
half-dozen of them on the stairs.
There they used to walt like ravens
for the small change, old clothes, and
sometimes new clothes, that Lisette
was the first to distribute to them.
When friends demonstrated with Be
ranger for giving away things he need
ed TO people whom he did not know,
Lisette would answers:
ooh. now, Berange will just write
another soHg--thez lazy fellow II
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
7..'.'.' I. SWAMP ROOT 49,.

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp. Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test thi'
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., )Binghamton, N. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do 80 in season until some
ailnent peculiar to her sex has fastened
itself upon her When so affected
women may rely upon Lydia E; Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, remedy
that has been wonderfully successful in
restoring health to suffering women.
IF you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound viii help you, write TO Lydia e.
Pinkhain Medicine Co. (confidential)
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
viii be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 2e-1o2o.
JUST ACTING LIKE A MAN
Simple Explanation Of Wife's Aetlon
When She Suspected Burglar
Was Downstairs.

After starting for his work the
other morning Taylor happened 10
think Of sgnethine ,hVA had forgotten
and returned TO The house to getlie. y
While walking about the Kitchen he
heard grpat racket upstairs. ConslG-
erably alarmed he called:
"What In the world is the matter,
Mary? Has anything happened?'
% There was a moments silence, then
= his wife replied:
"Oh, Is that your"
+. Eyes, who did you think It wasf
II heard someone walking hbont
down there and thought it was a
burglar" y N
'.,Brft the noise" ! ~
Il was making a lot of noise so that
he would think there was a man IN
the house." TrlN.I yy
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
a Truthful sign.

A friend of mine bought new car,
and on our first ride we came to a
sign which read. "Road Closed."'
Don't believe in signs" he re-
marked, and. we drove on. ! ~
The next thing remember Is pick
Ing myself up from the creek where
the bridge was out. My confident
friend came to at last and rubbed his
head. ss
I'm a., firm believer in signs from
now on" he remarked, and we hired
a farmer to pull the car home.-Chi-
cngO Tribune 81 rtflira 49,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Do Not Get Careless ST
With Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood medi.
cine, will revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and "a
healthy, vigorous vitality. Everyt
one needs it just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get a bottle
to-day, and if you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain it with
out cost by writing to Medical pl-
rector, Swift Specific Co., 109 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Human Stepping Stones.

There are said to be many 3 IRA
1eighs" In China. When, a Chinese
lady comes to muddy place In the
road she usually. gets over It by EN-
ploying a human stepping stone. Beck
oning boy she gives him a small coin
in return for which he drops on his
hands and knees In the mud for her
to step over rsfN T}fi NGTtaj
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Impurities Invite Disease.

l You should pay particular heed
TO any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening IN its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards off
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
opening. A few bottles Of S. S. S.,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
cutlcura for PlmpIy Eaces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash Off in five minutes with Cutl-
cura Soap and hot water. Once cIenr
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

$ Hurt? No. not one bit Just drop
little Freezohe on that tonchy corn,
instantly it stops aching, then you lift
that bothersome; corn right on Yes,
magiq! Costs only. few cents.
Try Freezohel Your druggist sells
tiny bottle, sufficient to rid your feet
of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle. Of pain. soreness or irri-
tation. Freezone Is the mysterious
ether discovery of Cincinnati genius,
Adv. 81
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Taklnn Chinese Census.

The inhabitants Of China are count
ed. every year in curious manner.
The eldest master qf every ten houses
has to count the families and make a
list, which is sent to The imperial tax
Muse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
THE. MISERY. OF.
bACKAChE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Muskegon, Mich.-"For six years
was 80 weak in my back at times that

could hardly walk.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge "a BILE Com
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again so that
j am able to do all
my work. ] highly
recommend ur
medicine and tell
everyone / m g e t
what it did for me-"
Mrs, g. ScHooN-
We, Muskegon, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Innuendo.

e ."'f.-cap't- do a, thing with my hair.
"Send 1t to d hair specialist" srg
gested, the; other damsel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
:Iha Distinction.

I, Haye, YOU a good cook, Mr..
soh. yes, the cooks vefy religious,
but lher cooking's d}abolital."+
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
,ALleN,s Foor,EAse DOCS II

e EIGrS.S SNi'7-T>SyE -
bupidns ache. so thst you are tired all over.
get Aliens Foot Ease. the gantiseptic pow.
der to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkIed in the foot bath. II will take the
sting out OF corns and bunions and give In
slant relief to Smarting. Aching, swollen,
Tender feet. 1900. 900 pounds Of powder for
the feet were used by our Army and Navy
during the war. Sold everywhere-Adv!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
'FsoiItt,tino Parcel Post Service.

Ap. automatic weighing machine for
parcel post packages releases the cor
rect stamps when a package is laid on
plate and a key for its zone is
pressed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

A-AooGs ! AZ /
DON'T" he begged, moving away
from her. don't make II any harder.I
tearla WI ssfF III ,GisSI
Sylvia sat up very straight. ssl
4 .V4y wen. then. I've listened itbI
you often and now you must listen tol
me. - - .35itts ~ aGs~ aSl
Tom, you're moi, the, ,nrst man whpl
has proposed to me, IN fact, YOU'RE
the third right here In this town.. IN!
NOT tel you their names because tfntl
would be pnfajx ! told each ok them
the tame list Of Hant5 I've tod iytl.
and ttiey let ms think they coul4 i've
lnev al those things. / knew BETTE
and h hstsds them Yor being 90 ar
honest, but ysu,s you. greHt' big chdntd
hoy, have ,shown inst how good yohl
are. why. honey land this time ~
let her snngele close and olosers, -
want 10 you and your flove ! a11
enough TO live on, and little cop
juat big senough Afor-well, two ~.
nrst, anyway, and"
But why 60 furtheri Isn't that quite
perfect1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
In the Blood.

,Willis-7Bump says he comes of colo
nfal stock. Says his ancestors used to
duck the witches. -..,-- ..-.....-.
+. GiIlis-Apd their descendant ducks
the. cOllectors.-,Indge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16
Tenancy.

TehdHcy, n
Knicker-Jones lives In the past.
Bocker-The only place where there
nre any vacancies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

Sight Exchange and Gable Tran,tevlon
. Foreign Countries Bought ond Sold
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-16

Don't" he begged, moving away
from her, ''dpn't make II any harder,
boony,s yyfs'j ftrttTtffit t4tfl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03
-WOMAN,S EXCHANGE-ADVEN N7TTIA Pl
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
He's Very Jealous

Dear Cynthia-Pleasc print these few
words of advice to Innocent" in regard
TO Jealousy, j am a young married man,
twenty two years of age; have been
married almost two years, am the father
OF n fine baby girl of six months and
very happy with married life, with the
exception when my jealousy rises to an
uncomfortable anger. When my wife and
! go to a show, ride on a trolley. car
or walking on the street / always have
that jealous feeling that my wife is al
ways flirting with some other fellow.
1t has caused many a quarrel and lots
Of unhappiness in those two years. l
know that / am in the wrong, after
things calm down. Cynthia sure is giving
you good advice when she tells you to
consider the matter very carefully be-
fore you take the step. Love is won
derful thing, / know, and there is no
greater love than jealous love. 1t is
a life long game of chance, as you do
not know the mind Of a jealous man. He
may change after marriage. but l have
my doubts. So, Innocent" if you do
marry this young man, ] am wishing
you the best of luck and happiness for
your future married life.
EXPERIENCE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03
"OH, WELL, I'LL FIX 1T UP
TOMORROW OR SOME TTME''
Marion 4cays Says-She Pushes So Many Unpleasant Things
aside That Her Enthusiasm Has Slipped Auay Too

on, WELL" said Marian, "I'll fix
Wit up tomorrow-or some time. 1t
Jocks all right for now"
But, of course. she didn't fix it up
She waited so long for tomorrow--or
some time-that some one else got tired
of looking at it and fixed it herself
What was it? Oh, Marian's messy
bureau drawer or the threads and
pieces that she had been throwing on
the floor in the sewing room, or stain
on her skirt. or hole in her stocking,
or the greasy, sticky pans in which she
had been making fudge. 1t really
doesn't make any difference what it was
no matter how badly it needed fixing,
Marian would always be able to 'see
the bright side of it, and decide that
tomorrow---or some time-would be
soon enough to fix it.
Marians friends envy her. some :
times. ooh, wouldn't it be great to
take life as easily as Marian does?"
they sigh. Never worry about keeping
things neat, or remembering where
things are, or cleaning up anything
or anything" 1t would be relief to
take life with as little worry as that
that is. the disagreeable things of life.
But what about the pleasant things
~ We ""hI W 'ahe Iuem edslly, too!
Marian does. She goes to a show
that everybody has been talking about.
"Oh, WELL" she comedies, "I've seen
worse" All the other girls have a
'perfectly marvellous time" at party.
"Oh, we'll" Marian remarks, indiffer
emily, 81 wouldn't rave over it," Her
pleasures slide past her as easily as her
troubles do. She has never exerted
herself to reach out and stop few of
the\duties and obligations. because she
didn't want to be bothered. But now
enjoyment and interest have caught thu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03
THE GLAD SURRENDER
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright, 1920, 6y the Public Ledger Co.

Laurel Stone. newspaper tcomdn,
interriers GranUille Burton, a prom
mCm fnGHcicr.
TN THE grmy Office of the Chronicle
l. Laurel typed her interview with
Burton. She worked quickly. compe-
tently. slim fingers flying over the keys.
She loved her work. she loved to look
up through the tobacco blue air TO
where the various men sprawled at thelr
desks. cigars hanging from their mouths.
green shades over their eyes. She loved
the roar of the presses, the boys running
TO and fro with long galley strips. the
hum and buzz of sensational happenings
across the wires and the electrical stir
in the place when some one brought IN
''story.'
Laurel shared a small apartment with
Winona Bell. who did the agony col
umn. Winona was q type. She was
fcmininely appealing, she was lazy, she
had a certain faculty for handling
words. but she rarely did her work her.
self. Most of the newspaper men liked
hcr but no one would ever have trusted
her with an assignment. In her heart OF
hearts Winona liked this fact. She had
no wish to cover news features: an IN :
tcrview appalled, her, She made fairly
GOOD money at what she was doing and
shc was content.
As She worked Laurel tried to Wis
ualizc the man Burton as she mad
seen him in his Office that day. she
found that her impression of him con :,
sisted of q pair of steel grey eyes and
flashing white teeth, which he showed
When n sudden smile swept over his.face.
This smile was so brief that there seemed
to be no genuine humor behind it. In an
instant his face would be entirely grave
again.
Winona came out of the inner room
and interrupted Laurel's thoughts.
"Im starving she complained.
aren't you nearly finished: Let go
up to Mucci's and get some spaghetti. =.
"Why don't you go on up and Ill
come as soon as I'm fnished|'
Cant" the other responded non
chalautly. You might not come and
I'm broke.
"All right, I'll be through with this
in ten minutes" Laurel responded
good naturedly. She was used to Wi
nona's penniless condition. which al
WAYS occurred about midway between
ono payday and the next. Winona was
always borrowing from every one, and
she never quite caught up with her
debts.
In less than ten minutes Laurel
wbisked the last sheet of paper from
the typewriter. arranged it with the
others. gave hurried look through the
manuscript. and handed it to passing
bow. Then she strolled into the tiny
Office wheres4yinona worked and began
to put on her hat before the small and
very dirty mirror.
1t was a neat hat. but it was not
smart, and Winona looked at it criti-
cally. -.
"Why don't you buy different hats?'
she asked as the girls emerged from the
elevator into the rush and swirl OF
Park Row,
"Don't you like my hat:" Laurel
asked calmly.
"Oh, it's all right, but heavens,
Laurel, don't you care anything about
your looks?"
Winona wore a smart black hat with
little lacquered wings. She had bor-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-03

CHECKS and dots, and cross bars,
and cross bars and dots-is that
perfectly clear?
You may see, from looking at the
sketch, just what I mean. The new
printed cotton fabrics which, of course,
you know are going to feature very
prominently in the new spring and
summer wardrobes-in fact, have al
ready begun to feature-are many of
them made of dotted designs. Some
times these are plain polka dots, and
then again some fancy motif is used
for the dot. which is scattered over the
ground at regular intervals. Then there
are checks. making use of one or two
or three or more cleverly selected col
ors, and then there are bars. Besides
these there are fabrics, and these are,
perhaps, the most characteristic of the
season, that make use of bars and dots,
in some instances the dots coming at