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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-07-30
Stock Market.
K. City Wednesday

Top fat cattle $3.50, top hogs
SIS. 45 and top lambs Sl4. 5.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-07-30

Nice rain fell Sunday night
which was much needed.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15

This evening at s O'Clock at the
Zion Memorial church the Nalthef
league of Joliet will present The Prl-
vate Tutor" The play is given uhdef
tho auspices Of st Peters Lutheran
church and is presented by Joliet
n,avers II has been given in several
other towns with great success. IL Is Il
bright, witty play, full OF fun ana -
sure to please. The following is the
cast Of characters:
Fred Spencer, who believes eApe'
rjence is the best teacher 80.
. George Biederman Jr.
George Carothers, his chum, VINO
also seeks experience ...,,t.,-
.......E Edwin Schmelssef
Mr.. Spencer, the father, who
owns an oil well ...,.,,,.,.,-.
9 Edward SchHessler
Hans Dinklederfer his undolng'
the leader OF a little German
hand Arthur Bicdermah
Richard. servant at the Spencers
49,. ........,...... fTeu @AHINt
Mrs. Spencer, Fred's mother, who
feels the responsibility of the
oil we'll and has social aspira-
tions .... Augusta Rnesch
Dolly Spencer, his sister, who has
a mind OF her own... Louise Dorm
Miss Snap, a detective Leona Heilano
:. \ i
The teachers Of the Washington
school entertained a few OF the lrlehus
of Miss Otillia Gerding last evening a
rose luncheon in honor Of Miss
Cerding. whose marriage to II y
NIischke is to take place this sum
mer. The luncheon was served at I
O'Clock at the school The dec0ra
tions, which were composed Of two
shades of pink roses, were some OF
the most beautiful ever seen IN ot
tawa. The table was elaborately dec
GRATED with the flowers Lnncleor
was served to nine guests FOLLOWED
by a very enjoyable informal evening
The party was in the nature OF a Gu
glass shower and the guest Of honoI
received many beautiful gifts
Miss Gerding is one OF the bes
known and most popular teachers II
the city. She is daughter OF Mrs
August Gerding, 621 West Main street
Mr. Mschke was former teacher II
the Ottawa schools. For seyera
years he has been teaching in tht
Culver Military academy at Culver
Ind
The exact date of the marriage hat
not been announced to the friends 0
the we'll known couple.
j. Z. i
Yesterday afternoon the Woman
Relief Corps and Seth G. Karl Pos
G.. A. X. were royalty entertained b
Mrs W. w Nash at her home ON q
tawa avenue, the event being the Gel
bration of Flag day. The spaciot
lawn was beautifully, decorated III re
white and blue bunting and flags wit
baskets Of garden flowers made an a
tractiye background for the deliciou
luncheon served there at 90 oclOc
to about 100 guests AT 20 the 10
lowing program was given
Patriotic drill by the pupils Of Mis-
Ottil!a Gerding, Washington Schot
Reading .......... Miss Leta Ton
Dance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .l..,...
Misses Ruth Haberle and Gene
We've Lyons.
Readings Your Flag and Ny Flag,
The Soldiers Tramp" "............
.............by William SWaubi
Address. ........... Harry f. kell
Patriotic selections were played 0
the VictroIa during the afternoon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15

Joliet, Ill from the time my chill
dreu were small have been recommend
ing Dr. pierce'= Cough Syrup. The fact
that it contains neither opiates nor
harmful drugs, combined with the prompt
relief it gives little folks when they become
cfoked up with coughs and colds is my
reason for recommending it so highly /
would not give any other cough syrup
tomvchildren. to "-AIEs RES fNA Russell,
$50 ;. Ottawa 1t,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15
RUTLAND.

The Rutland students the Hniyor-
sty Of Illinois are now home for the
summer vacation,
Iohn SteHens, son Frank and
here from lliilshoro the first Of the
week
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15

Give W Something Positive.
There Is much advice on the subject
OF kissing, but all Of 1t liz when NOT
to.--Toiedo Blade.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15
BUG.0L0GY
What do you call them?

Bedbug (Cimex lectuiarius). The origin
of the name bedbus is unknown. put 10
supposed to be naturally suggested 9s y
is descriptive. There are many locai
names Tor these parasites, as for lIlustra
ton, around Boston they are called
"Chnches," from Baltimore comes tne
name Mahogany Fiat" in New YORK
they are styled as Red Coats ,arouhu
Pittsburgh they are called ''Pesky DeNits.
In Cincinnati and the South "Nlght.
riders" in St. Louis and Chicago dlstrlct
Crimson Ramblers.' the great West pilirims
The old saying. 'the bedbug has NO
teeth, but they get there just the same,
Is correct. Instead of teeth they posses,
o piercing and sucking beak to draw ana
rob you Of your blood for their own eody:
Bedbugs. no matter what you may car
them, or where they came from, science
has found a way to rid them II yon WI
use faithfully the new chemical PesKv
Devils Quietus "P. d. O." A 3bc package
makes one quart. enough to kill million
bcdbues. reaches. tieas, ants or coooties.
and their eggs as well p, y, c. Will not
injure bedding. and each package contains
a patent spout TO enable you to get them
IN the hard to- get mt places, lmposslpIo
for Pesky Devils to exist where +. ID. u
IL used.
Sold by CORPUS Drug store,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-06-15

he week end with her parents at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
POLAR|NES PLAY
TWO-GAME SERIES
Meet Stanocolas Saturday
and Sunday, Proceeds Co.
ing to Crippled Children

The Polarine team which held the
Memphis team to such tight game
Sunday is seeking revenge for the de-
feat handed them by the Chicks Sunday
and has arranged a game with the Stan
dard oil company's team at Baton
Rouge for games to be played at Russ
wood park, Memphis, Saturday and Sun
day, Sept. Is and rs.
The Standard oil people have spared
no expense in booking this series, and
the brightest part Of the entire pro-
gram Is the fact that every penny which
COMES in for tickets will be turned over
to the Memphis Cripple Children's hos
pital. Manager Massey, Of the Standard
OH team, is very enthusiastic over the
chances Of raising $500 for the crowds
should turn out to see these two clubs
In action, as they are among the fast
est clubs in the South,
The Stanocola team, which opposes
the Polarines is made UP Of employees
OF the Standard Oil company at Baton
Rouge, La. Included on their roster
will be found such players as Larry
Pezold, formerly OF the New Orleans
Pelicans and Cleveland Americans. Pc
zold is now playing first base The
Stanocola team holds recent narrow
score victory over the Polarines and the
Polarines are anxious for revenge. II
the Poarines win Saturdays game the
third game will decide the superiority
of the two clubs. The Polarines will
show the strongest lineup they have yet
shown when they meet the Stanocolas.
The StanOcoas have not announced
lineup Of the Stanocolas will be much
stronger than when the teams first met
and as a consequence the games should
be more bitter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
Stevenson, Of
BdrOnS, Leads In
Playing Games

Behold fan the iron man Of the
Southern league and the best all
around shortstop in Dixie. Tom
Stevenson. Birmingham Nshortstop.
created a modern record for the
Southern league when he finished
Saturday career of two years In
the circuit without missing single
inning or practice the Barons have
taken part In. Tommy Mcmillan,
Mobiles brilliant shortstop, is the
only man who Is anywhere close to
Stevenson's record, Mcmillan missed
few games last year, and was put
out of a game here In the first In.
ming Stevenson played In 1877
games for the Barons in 1919 and
Is credited with 1866 contests this
season. Last year Christenbury,
Of Memphis. beat him out OF the
honor Of leading the league In runs
scored on the last day. All through
Wednesday Steve was tied with
Carroll, OF Memphis. for leading the
the circuit In runs scored with 1903
tallies. In two years Stevenson has
been at bat 1880 times, baEHing
800 hits, for an average Of ,275-
an excellent mark for a shortstop,
Tommy has slammed out Ss two
baggers, Is triples and five homers,
He has sacrificed 81 times and
stolen 80 bases
Tommy has probably played his
last game for the Barons, and Is
almost sure to get a chance in the
big show next spring. II steady,
reliable playing day in and day
out counts, Tommy is sure to be
rewarded for the wonderful work he
has given Bafonial fans He has
been in every game fighting and
batting for the Barons TO win, and
it goes without saying that the in
fielders win miss his old fight next
season,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
ALL IN READINESS
FOR M. A. A. FEED
Annual Banquet To Be Held
Thursday Night at Cham.
Der of Commerce.

satisfactory ticket sales are reported
,9r the sixth annual banquet OF the
mtg,iinphis Associated Amateurs. which
Wilde WIN DC staged at the Chamber Of Com
merce Thursday night
me facilities at the Chamber NJ
commerce will only care for about 400
IN banquet course, and the amateur
ians ana players are urged 10 secuTa
tnelr tickets not later than wednesdav
noon at Buckingham's or Kupferscs
mIdt g. Tickets Will sell for II IN
which does not cover entire cost NJ ~
banquet; However, the banuuet corr
.nhIttee is anxious to have a nacLsd
n0uSe ana are selling tickets al less
than cost to give the affair
MISS irene Sturla will be nm hand
WIN her junior performers, giving AN
other OF her famous cabaret nar3or,n
ances and her success is assured inas-
nave always proved excellent ''s'S
MhhaSers with tickets to be sold arr
requested TO return unsold tickets ~
.ne Memphis Associated Amsts,rs,
pranch Office, care Loeb's Laundry ~
nee; log Monroe avenue, not later tb OF
Wednesday noon, 80 reseryatjons ~
plates can be made OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
|. GARDENERS Bat
HELP INDIANS WIN

CLEVELAND O., Sept. 2l.--Cleve.
and won its sixth consecutive game
yesterday by defeating Boston, s 10 2
in the second game Of the series. nrlnci,
pally because Of Harry Gardeners Timely
hitting Approximately 1000 fans
hravcd the cold weather to Sc the CON
test It was Mails fifth straight vic.
tory since joining the local team.
Gardner drove in six OF the league
leaders eight runs with two triples ana
a. single. His first triple came in thu
third inning with the bases full Tn,
other was made In the seventh with
two men on bases and none out. with
two down In the hfJh his single scored
Speaker who had doubled on neither
occasion did the third baseman score
Sensational fielding by the Red Sox
characterized the game. Harry Hooper
cut down two men at the plate, one of
which figured IN one Of Boston's thrcs
double plays. Brady and Scott also
mad brilliant plays
Mails WAS hit harder than usual. bu'
kept his hits well scattered except In
the second inning when four singles
combined with two errors, by Cleveland
outfielders, scored all Of Bostons runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
Second Basemen Compared
By Major League Expert
WORLD SERIES coNTENDERS.
The Second Basemen.
SECOND BASEMEN FIELDING RECORl
DING RECORDS.

year, he was voted the most valuable
player in the National League Larry
still can cuff the bail, and is hitting
IA, useful average. But the field
ing averages tell the story of Larrys
decline. lis Is last among the con-
tending second basemen with an aver
age OF 951 and in only nine less games
mis- total chances are 1877 less than
those which Collins got his hands on.
Petey Kilduff has been holding his
own very nicely since Wilbert Robin
son promoted him to his regular line
up. He is a rather quiet sort of
youngster, but occasionally leans hard
on the ball and sends 1t long way
His batting average of .275 this year
Is his best in the majors. His field
ing also has been acceptable, nothing
sensational, but II the ball is hit any
where near his reach Petey Is there
Wambsganss Is a better player than
ms 1920 averages show. In the early
part of the race the Cleveland second
baseman hit next to nothing. In for
mer years Wamby hit close to 800, but
the season was well advanced before
ne started to get his eye on the ball.
Despite much criticism of his play,
Speaker stuck to him, and "Wamby"
has brought his average up to PA. His
fielding also has been Off, as he has
made more errors than any OF the
SIX Contending second basement
Copyright, 1920, by AL Elias.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
Robins NOU Lead
National League
BIZ 8 IL Games

The Brooklyn Nationals increased
their lead over New York, Monday to
five and a han games while the three
American league leaders all won, Cleve-
land retaining its game and a half lead
over Chicago.
Brooklyn won from Pittsburgh and
gained a half game as New York and
Cincinnati split a double header. The
Supcrbas have only to win four games
Of seven to place the pennant beyond
New Yorks grasp and three out OF
seven to make 1t impossible for Gin
cinnati to reach the top.
In the American league, both CHI
cago and New York put much hope in
The Cleveland Chicago series beginning
Thursday The White Sox expect to
overcome the Indians lead and the
Yankees feel sure that they would keep
pace with Chicago by taking the Wash
iugton series and make the race even
a closer one. II the Indians win half
Of their twelve remaining games the
White Sox would have TO win six out
of ninc to tie them and the Yankees
seven out Of eight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
Mdtty FiddLed
While PeLicdns
Lost PennGnt

His art comes before his pitching
with Ed Matteson, and pennants
can go hang for all he cares when
it is case OF fiddle or flag. Re.
Gently, while the Houston team, OF
which Matteson was then mem
Der, was on the road. President
Heineinaln, of New orleans, sent
Doak Roberts, of Houston, an
urgent wire, closing deal for Mat
teson and STIMULATING that the pitch
er be sent at once. for the. Pels,
in a hot pennant fight, needed him.
Roberts wired Matteson to take
the first train for New Orleans.
What, however, was his surprise
when a day or two later Matteson
showed up in Houston.
What's the maternity did they
send you back from New Orleans!'
was Doak's anxious question.
II haven't gone to New orleans
yet" answered Matteson, Il came
10 Houston to get my violin. left
it here when we went on the road
trip and I can't go to New Orleans
without It," s
Violin, hell" ragged Doak. "Fid-
die while Helnemann's team is
losing a pennant, maybe. What are
you, baseball pitcher or I'D
dler?" ~,
But MaILeSOH cdliilly "Shk ~
way, packed UP his fiddle and in
due time reached New Orleans;
though not until after the wires had
been kept hot for several days WIN
inquiries and explanations.
Matty won the first game he
nitched for New Orleans handily.
sorry you weren't here to pitchl,
one of the games we lost last week"
said Manager Dobbs Of the Peli-
cans mournfully. ..
Sorry, too" said Matteson, but
YOU know l left my fiddle"
ITO hell with your fiddle-l heard
about it, said Dobbs. II we lose
The remnant on account of that fid-
die / hope to bust your bean with
it."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21

championship because the Kid has been
after one for long, long time and
this is the first he has ever won. But
the fact, or rather the belief remains,
that the strongest team Is not carrying
away the bunting, and that the race
has been decided by Little Rock play
ing teams that had no fight In them
both unable and unwilling to give the
Travellers a fair test
"This is not written with intention to
discredit the Little Rock team or to
take away any OF the honor that goes
with victory, The Travellers have won,
and the league and the fans extend
congra tulations. But the fact remains
that the second division Of the South
ern league has not been representative
of the leagues strength for the last
three we ks and Little Rock was, lucky
enough to be cast with second DIVISION
teams during that period.
"If this happened every season one
could easily forecast the winner in June
simply by looking at the schedule, and
very soon interest in the pennant race
would fall to a very low mark"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
HAM OBJECTS.

viii Hamilton, sporting editor Of the
New Orleans Item and one Of the few
real baseball authorities in the league,
says the Little, Rock Travellers were
lucky in drawing Nashville, Memphis
and Chattanooga in the finals.
Here's what Ham has to say about
the winning of the pennant:
Does any fan believe for a moment
that the Travellers would have won out
of they had not been SO lucky as to
draw Nashville, Memphis and Chatta-
nooga almost exclusively as their OPP
ponents during the last month of this
season? -
Even after such luck as that one Of
the surest things in baseball Is that the
Pels would have beaten them out II
they had only about 10 days more to
GO Suppose they were playing 10 days
more and Little Rock, for the first time
in nearly n month, had to go up against
two real ball teams such as Birmng-
ham and Atlanta--well the Pels would
be champions. cripples or no cripples.
THE pennant was simply drawn this
year as in lottery. Nine ball fans out
Of 10 VINO have seen the first division
teams play during the last 30 days will
tell you that the two strongest teams in
the league are New Orleans and Birm-
ingham, with Atlanta third, because OF
superior pitching to that Of the Trav-
elcrs.
mo fan begrudges Kid Elberfeld the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
BY FREDERICK G. LIEe.

II either the Chicago White Sox or
the New York Yankees represent the
American league in the coming world
series. the Johnsonian circuit will have
big edge at second base There are
no second basemen among the National
league contenders who can touch either
Eddie Collins or Del Pratt in batting
with the exception Of Rogers Horns
by.S of the Cardinals, there are few
high class second basemen in the Ma
tional league. Cincinnati has fairly
reliable second sacker in Morris Rath, I
but both of the National league clubs
OF. Greater New York are weak at Sec
ond base.
Wilbert Robinsons plans last spring
were to shift Olson over to second and
play Chuck Ward at short. Ward s
legs would not hold up and the Brook
Ign manager was Obliged to send Petey
Kilduff a utility man, to second. The
Giants tried all Of last winter to buy
live second baseman to fill the shoes
Of the fading veteran, Larry Doyle.
such a man couldn't be bought, and
McGraw was obliged to fight the cam
paign with Doyle at second For a
while he experimental with Sticking
now utility man on the Reds, but he
couldn't hit his weight In New York
and the club was stronger with Doyle
in the game.
Bill Wambsganss, OF the Cleveland
club, is ranked above Rath, Doyle or
Kilduff as a second baseman. but he
has had an off season, and up to the
time of the Chapman tragedy WAN
by was regarded as the weak spot Of
the Indians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
TOO MUCH cLINcH1NG.

The bout was marred by clinching and
semiwresuthg on the part OF Kelly
who early, in the mill discovered he
could not stand tNe and toe with Demp-
sey and exchange punches. In the
on Kelly's jaw, and after THE first round
Kelly spent the. major portion OF the
time clinciting and holding. Kelly
proved the better infighter and what
points he earned were by way CT body
punishment he inflicted at close range.
Young Dempsey fought one of his
best fights and with boy who would
have swarped wallops with him. he
would have been the winner by wide
margin. But Kelly, whose sole asset
was the ability to deal out punishment
In the clinches, made the most Of it.,
and gave Dempsey's body severe past
ing.
Dempsey landed the majority of clean
blows, several times rocking the New
Orleanian with rights and lefts with
no return. Kelly landed but few clean
wallops. one of which was a left to the
Dempsey. When Dempsey did his SHIN
ME dance and tore into Kelly, the New
Orleanian was bewildered, and was
obliged to go into a clinch.
Kelly was Kissed and booed through
out the fight for his tactics in clinch,,
ing, but he explained after the mill that
he was used to fighting with one arm
free Kelly was an aggressive young
ster, always boring in and coming back,
forcing the milling all the way in every
round. Dempsey slowed him up on
several occasions by hard rights, but
Kelly kept coming in.
There was lot of wrestling through
out the mill On one occasion Kelly
almost showed Dempsey out of the
ring
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
BURGESS SCORES KAYo.

Battling Burgess, a debutante at the
S. A. c., lowered the scurtain for Kid
Styles, also Of Memphis, in one minute
and 40 seconds of milling. Burgess
had Styles on the floor in the first
minute after a series of rights that
found their mark on Styles jaw. styles
got up, but was again sent down by a
fusillade. Referee Hack stopped the
fight and hoisted Burgess hand. as it
was clear that Styles didn't have a
chance.
Burgess is to show again at the
S. A. c. shortly.
In the semiwindup Hambone Muir
ply and Cyclone Taylor mauled each
other around the ring for six rounds
in one of the greatest smuggling matches
ever seen at the club. Hambone dropped
the Cyclone in the third round. and
the Cyclone returned the compliment by
flattening Hambone in the fifth. Ham
bone only went to his knees and was
up in nm instant, while Cyclone took
the count of nine. ...-.
Referee Hack hoisted both boys
mitts in token of draw, as they were
on even terms at the finish.
Kid Bevo, the Misunderstanding cham
pion, proved that he had a kick when
he outpointed Black Mandot in four
hard rounds. Bevo took lot of punish
ment but gamely stuck TO his guns and
finally carved out win.
Battling Arthur was the survivor of
a battle royal. A packed house wit
messed the show.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
TINY GOODBRED
WEAKENS IN 9TH
AND CHICKS WIN
Manager Jack Lewis Triple
in Last Round Proves Ex-
Chicks DownfaII-Tribe
Cops Opener, 5-4.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Sept. 2l.--Tiny
Goodbred, ex- Memphis Southern league
burg club, made an effort TO defeat his
old mates in the opener OF the series
between the Memphis Chicks and Dyers-
burg team here Monday afternoon. Tiny
made a gallant fight, but in the ninth
grooved one for Chief Jack Lewis, OF
the Tribe, and Jack crashed the ball
into the far reaches OF Dyer county
To- three-bagger. Lewis scored a
moment later on the squeeze play, High
as Lewis scored what proved the VIM
ming run. High beat out his bunt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
GREENSBORO WINNER.

RALEIGH, N c., Sept. 2l.-Greens-
boro won the Piedmont league pennant
yesterday by defeating Raleigh, s TO s.
in the final and deciding game Of the
series between the two leaders at the
ends OF the first and second halves OF
the seasons play. Seven games were
played and each club had won three
when they met yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
YOUNG DEMPSEY
SHADES KELLY IN
EIGHT ROUND CO
Memphis FbWeight Has Mar
gin on New 0rIeanian in S.
A. C. ShoW-Prelims Offer
Fast MiIIinq.
BY, BOB PIGUE.

Young fJaek Dempsey, local fly.
weight, outpolnted Kid Kelly, Of
New orleans, In eight fast rounds
at the Southern Athletic club Mon
day night Referee Billy HACKS
Verdict was draw, but, IN our opln-
Ion, Dempsey's marplnS was suffle-
lently wide to entitle him to the de-
clsion. Referee Hack should have
received the decision himself owing
big Job on his hands prlzlng the
two boys apart, as Kelly cllnched
and held at every opportunity, mar
ring what otherwise would have
been one Of the best bouts Of the
wear, sass "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
FOX HUNTERS START.

TUSCALOOSA. Ala. Sept. 2f.-The
Southern Fox Hunters association will
hold its annual meeting in Tuscaloosa
beginning Oct 25 and continuing for
five days
over 100 members will be present
with several hundred dogs, and numer-
Gus fox hunts will be put on. One
street will be set aside for a bench
show to exhibit the dogs.