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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10
The Martyred Abbess.

A terrible incident was the origin
of the ghost which haunts st. Osyth's
priory, - miles southeast of COlches-
ter, England. In the year 653 band
of Danes ravaged the neighboring coun-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10
nelicate niscretion

"You did not use the form Merry
Xmas this year"
81 avoided the * There is a time
for everything and thought it would
be as well not to do anything which
might get article X mixed into the
holiday picture"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10

Children's handkerchiefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse in
water blued with Red Cross Ball Blue.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10
Eliuver.IltneX NuptiaIs.

"The wedding was a fiivver."
"YOu mean that it was tin oneP-
Buffalo Express.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10

Peace comes to the average man at
forty-when he quits making resOlu-
tions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10
Just So.

Just So.
"What a wonderful physiognomy
taat actress has"
Eyes, and such a beautiful face"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10

Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will cor
rect both liver and kidney disorders.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-10

A girl sees nothing wrong in kissing
the right man.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27

Teams to haul gravel at Sheppard' Ark. on Hope-Emmet and Fulton road. Roads dry and hand. Pay twice monthly. ". ?. McGorge X O., Hope. Ark 5-2'd--p
 All members of the National Guard who live m town, please report al pr. Buchanan's office Saturday night at : o'clock. Those living out of town may report any time during the day
 Mrs. ". \. Ackers left yesterday afternoon for a visit with Miss Edith Ackers at Little Rock. From there she will go to Macon, Mo. for short visit, spending the remainder of the summer in Springfield. III.
 About a hundred and fifty people, both old and young. enjoyed the Bap- tist Sunday school picnic at Garland creek yesterday. The crowd was so large that Superintendent Lester Steed had a difficult time in securing automobiles to transport them. The "eold gray dawn of the day after Is being experienced by some of the juvenile members who went in wash ing" and the hot sun had the usual effect on them. many being unable to be out and about today
 Go to church next Sunday
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mir. and Mrs. R. V. Walker and sons, who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Bratton at the Bratton Hotel, returned to their home in Cur don yesterday.
 Choir practice Saturday night at the Presbyterian church at 7:15. Members of the different choirs are invited to practice with us, as our meeting begins Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Barney McElhatten of Texarkana, are guests of Mrs. Alex Vaughn. Mrs. McElhatten will be remembered by Prescott friends as Miss Bess Berkshire.
 Will Bostick, colored, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Clyde Cox and Night Marshal Chas. Litton on a chargy ct selling moonshine, at his home on the Stockton farm. north of Prescott At a preliminary hear ing yesterday afternoon before Jus tice Burns, Bostick was released on bond to await the action of the grand iury.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27
BIRTHS

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Stanley, route 2, a girl
 Mir. and Mrs. s. J Weaver, Emmet a boy.
 Mir and Mrs. J NJ Elmore. route 3, boy
 MT. and Mrs. Ira Morgan, route 1, a boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Noah Champagne, a girl.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27
The Prescott Daily News
Published by
THE NEWS PRINTING COMPANY

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING
 EXERCISES LAST NIGHT

A packed house greeted the gradu- ating class last night in the high school auditorium. and the following interesting program was rendered:
 Glee Club.
 Class representative, Halbert Bo- mar.
 Piano selection, Marie Giles.
 Reading, Elva Bush.
 Class prophecy. Nancy Wilson.
 Valedietory, Jeweile Cooke
 Address, Hon. " V Tompkins
 Chorus, class.
 J. A. Bailey delivered the diplomas to the 13 high school graduates and 45 grammar school graduates.
 The high school graduates are Dee Coy Huskey, president, Otis Cole man, Horace Mckenzie, Arthur Ire villion, Halbert Bomar, Byron Lump kin, Rubie Newth. Jewelle Cooke, Rubie Daniell, Elva Bush, Nancy Will son, Marie Giles, Lois Dierks Moore; sponsor. Mrs. Cora Mum.
 The following received diplomas from the grammar school:
 Eva Argana, Lavada Boswell, Juanita Britt, Margaret Cantley, Dovie Car rington, Opal Daniell, Agnes Hit, Lois Holloway, Della Hill, Lillian Jones. Allie Kizer, Helen McRae, Marion Moore, Jessie Niemeyer, Gen. eva Thomas, Edith Mae Volway, Nor velle White. Ruth Walls, Ethel Lee Callicott. Maxine Caruthers, Mae Fletcher, Eleanor Shumaker, Wayne Anderson, Thomas Blakely, Horace Bemis, Wm Buchanan. Roesslar Car rington, Carroll Calhoun, Sam Cox, Sidney Parker Davis, Whitfield Davis, Ivan Hill, Buell. Holt, Archie Johnson, Terrell Moore, Charles McKelvey, Leon Purtle, John Marshall Pittman, Paul Shackelford, Louis Suckle, Clar- ence Woosley, Hudson Wren, Will Ed Waller, Perry Wheat, Gussie Moody.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-27

A torpid liver is a heavy handicap a working man. It robs him of strength, energy and mental alert ness. To remove the burden the prop remedy is Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a fine liver, stomach and bowel medicine. Price 0125 per bottle. Hes erly Drug Store, Special Agents. cod
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
FRENCH MESSENGER
WIRES LEGION THANKS

New York, April ga wireless
message of congratulations to the
American legion sent By Rene Niviani
now enroute to France after a special
mission of courtesy from the French
government to this country, was made
public here by Marcel knecht, the for
mer premiers secretary while he was
in this country. Il read:
Before returning to France, | can
not refrain from expressing my at-
fectionate greetings to the American
legion to its national commander,
Colonel +. w. Galbraith, Ir, and to
the commander in chief Of the Amer
lean expeditiOnay forces, my beloved
and valiant friend. General J. Per-
shing. | shall never forget the enthus-
iastic mass meeting where | saw in
front of me the courageous soldiers
assembled to listen to the voice Of
France. | hail them and | await eX
pectantly their visit to France this
year Among the great people who
love them they will find anew the i'm
age of he great country which they
honor
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
JURY ACQUITS MAN
AND GIVES HIN S100

Denver Colo, April 25.-GcOrge
Thomson, acquitted in criminal court
of the charge of murder, was present
ed with a purse of 500 by the mem
bers OF the jury which returned the
verdict The purse was presented at
a reception Friday night given by the
friends
Thomson shot and killed Al
Reece. his brother-in-law. Self defense
and the unwritten law pleas brought
his freedom.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
The
Wreckers

BY
FRANCIS
LYNDH


Following Mr. Chadwlcks talk there
was the usual routine business; re.
ports were read and II was shown that
the Short Line. notwithstanding all the
stpnllngs and mlsmaungrncnts. was
still good going proposition at the
price at which it had been bought in.
A new board Of directors was chosen.
ana as soon rs the new board got to-
gethrr Mr.. NorcroeS went harI. 20 HIS
office I'm the headquarters. not rs gem
} craI manager, this tlmo-uot on your
lifc hut MS the newly elected rrcyi-
, dent ~ Pioneer Short Line. And by
the same 'oi.rn the first official cir
cular that came out--n copy Of which
sent. tied ur with a huo ribbon. to
Mn>io Anu-rcad like this:
"To all Employees:
"EMcctivc rlis dav. Mr.. James F.,
podds is apnointpd assistant ro the
president with hpadGuarrcrs In Portal
CIV.
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just "N N"'" 70" """'" >"'' ""i
Wv" an" "'NS ''''""'Io'''. "I''' ne ia"
RoI through amusing 'A' rates l''"'
N"u'"h i'l ilih !" h"'h P"N' aNH p'7F
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an" I"'' P''''e y" A''Ii,- ="
w '''' ''SA' ma" ''''1 ,'"' ~ NV
"'o"i'"''S' some gay 7,''' '"e "'H =" |
~ very i"' "''' e'''e''
II was JUST htI" lHal 'he h">H got
out OF ms 'hair ana WaI6ea 10 'he
0ther END OF the room. When he came
pack 1t was I" say
on thnK nave won out Up
ton and 80 does everybody else I
suppose 1t looks that way to the man
IN the street But | haven't YOU know.
have lost the one thing for which
| would gladly give all the business
success | have ever made or hope TO
make"
Mr.. Van Britt's smile was more than
half grin
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
CENSUS Of STATE.
UNIVERSITY SHOWS.
ROLL BY COUNTIES.
IA SALE, ACCORDING TO FIG.
URES ANNOUNCED AT URBANA,
HAS klNE1Y.EiGhT STUDENTS
AT iLLiNOiS-COOk CO u n r I
LEADS LIST.

urbana H. April % Every county
IN the state is represented IN the stu
dent body OF the University OF IN
nois. The smallest representation IL
that Of Pope county, which has but
one The largest is Cook, with 1884
The ron nv COMMITTEES.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS

HAVE YOUR WALL PAPER cleaned
by an expert, Leave orders at
Wheeler q Malo's, or address STEVE
DOOLAN, 9lo West Jackson st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
STROUND.
SOUTHEOUkD.

sOuTHsoUN0.
S0uthbOund cars leave Ottawa stS-
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Tark
and Streator In a. M, 555, 7:55, 9:66,
11:55. In p. IN. 1855, 1865. 5:55, 500.
1900.
b-Joliet. daily except Sundays and
holidays.
c-Morris.
d-Ladd.
princeton.
g--Lsdd. daily except Sundays ana
holidays.
MA Sale.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM see
A. N. TO 1875 p. N.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Via Joliet. H., and Chicago q joliet
Electric Railway:
$500 T2iu SS..,,SI.S5
(Return trip limited to ten dsys)
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
ohor. Au.r-s Zoe rJI t-so.rssiss
E------------
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
EkSTSOUkU,

EaBthound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Norris,
MinOoka. Rockdale and Joliet, Ill, In
q. m. $40, b6 IS, 7.55, s:66. 1855,
In p. m. 1855. b2:55, 2:56. ca 65. t:bs.
8:06, 1906.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25
LOST

LOST-Diamond solitaire ring and
one diamond earring, either on c.,
0. & p. car or on street IN loop. Lib
eral reward will be paid If returned
to this office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25

FOR SALE-}Iodern house, central
Ottawa $500. Also one at $4,000
and large house $500,
w. b. PUSEY, Real Est. & ms.
Cent LIE Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25

WANTED -- furnished, modern or
semi-modern house for small family.
est Of references. Box x, this office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25

Try Want Ad In the Free Trades
Journal for Quick Results,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-25

FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
phor. Agents Coo euII t-so-rssiss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
IVY W|NGO STILL CL|NGs
TO BIG LEAGUE PAY ROLL
Member of Old Championship
Team Continues Valuable
Catcher.

kedlands team, which won the 1919
worlds ampionship for Cincinnati.
was regarded as wonderful aggre-
cation. yet of the Reds who won the
tainted title from the BLACK Sox'
two years ago only seven remain on
August Herrimann's pay roll.
One OF the seven is Ivy Wingo. the
red matched catcher. who stiIl is n
useful citizen In the National League.
hobbies" Hargraves shares the
Cincinnati catching with Wingo. but
the fiery-topped son of Georgia is far
from a has been.
Ivy has slid back bit but not
enough To make him back number
Miller Higgins brought out Wingo
with the Cardinals ten years ago and
after backstop has acted as n shock
absorber for big-league pitchers for
eleven seasons he naturally has slow
ed up bit.
iiuggins, too. tried 10 bring out
another WinGo on his Yanks. Al
Wingo. Ivy's big brother and just as
red headed :Ls tho catcher. was given
n trial with tho Yanks in Shrcvc-
port last spring.
For a time. Miller was worry much
stuck on Al and thought no had the
markings OF great twirler. But
the second Wingo didn't move around
fast enough to suit Huggins. and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
Al HOLMAN WILL MEETs
RAY SULLIVAN THURSDAY
Lightweigh,s Scheduled ITO
Fight Six Rounds in Box
ing Carnival.
ing Carnival.

hnockout Al Holman. ono Of Tho
most popular boxers who hasAo,.
heared in Richmond during the nost
year viii meet Ray Sullivan. OF
hshihGton. in six-round bou,
thursday night ut tho broadway
Athletic Arena in what will be thu
feature OF boxing carnival ar.
ranged for the benefit of patrons of
the broadway Athletic Arena.
holman who is former Richmond
boy, Will enter the roped arena al
weight OF 1875 pounds. omtweishs,S
ms opponent by two pounds. ~.
although this will be the first. an.
pe"rhnce OF Sullivan in Richmond
i"cai hght fans predict that in every
WY ne VIII be match for the hard
hitt'ng Hopewell boxer. Sullivan
comes here highly recommended
re is declared to he CAPABLE
uoNer. being well vcrsed in tho sol
ehce OF the game, and fans who hnye
seen him fight say he IS eicSsn n
sportsman. Sullivan is under the
management of Joe Turner.
Lack Ramsey. who also Is monoreL
by Turner. will meet Eddie Sterbs
former champion OF the United States
HhFE. The two wclterweights AFRO
expected to furnish a thrilling bout.
Kid Macelhenny and Roy /. I'm
aerwood. both OF Richmond. Will box
FOUR rounds Both boys have been
showing promise, and hard battle
between the two is predicted. The
poEs are listed in the lightweight
class. -
Two bantamwciEhts. witt" Nor
r'sette and Bobby" Short two local
ooEs' are scheduled to fight fonr-
round mii'. Both are capable young.
sters and will mix It up. rs
Tickets to the boxing carniy,rAxSt,i
be given away at the wrestling, bout
between "Zeke" Smith and Pete Gard
ner next Tuesday night. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
WORLDS TENNIS STARS
TO Be SEEN IN ACTION
Singles Event at Philadelphia
Attracts Crack Players From
All Countries.
EDDIE STt:ivrZ
I u AssOciatcd Press |

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. $50 many
entries for the United States lawn
tennis singles championship tourna-
ment. to be held here, beginning Sep
TENDER 8. have been received at ma
'i"nai tennis headquarters that ofii-
Gals are contemplating pairing OF
the list To limi; o: i2s players.
II Is almost certain that all OF the
high ranking players Of 1920 will piav
and these. coupled with the promised
heavy entry OF foreign players. has
led tennis enthusiasts To speculate on
the fortune Of the draw
The same method OF blind" draw
as used In the womcn's champion ship
will he employed and il is not i'm
possible, as in the case OF the womens
draw, which brouEh; together In the
early rounds Mrs Franklin Mallory
tMolla Bjurstcdp and Suzanne Leng-
len. that William r. Tildcn. the title
holder and William NJ. Johnston. OF
California, his most formidable rival,
may meet in the opening play Lawn
tennis officials. however, point out
that even should this occur and one
of these players be eliminated early.
II would not detract. TO any great cx-
tent. from the interest in the tourna-
ment. II was said the entry list Is
So heavily filed with other great
American and foreign players that
there is no assurance, even should
Tilden and Johnston bc drawn In
separate brackets, that either would
reach the finals.
Entries OF the foreign players. II
was stated At the Germantown
Cricket Club, probably will not be re-
oeived until after final disposition Of
the Davis cup play.
Among tho entries already received
are: Rowland Evans. T. VI. Edwards.
Watson r. Knight, Percy s Osborne.
Stanley w. Pearson. l.. Harry Ed
wards. Jr, sydney Thaycr, Jr.. and
William J. Clothicr, all of Philadel-
phia: Watson Washburn, Vincent,
richards. Armand L. Bruncau. II. G
NJ. kelleher and Dean Mathey. New
York; James NJ Davies and Philip
Ncer. California: Irving g. Wright.
Boston; S. Howard Voshcll, Of Brook
Ign, the sensational left-handcd
player; Robert Leroy. former inter-
collegiate champion; IL. W. Gilmore.
W. J. Gallon. Il. -. Golden. Albert ].
Gore. Washington. ID. c.. Walter Il.
Hayes. Chicago; Leon de Turcnnc.
Harvard; a. Il. Peterson. Connecticut:
l.. c. Oclaner, Harold Il. Ingcrsoll
ana - l.. ntiHci, oi. LOUIS, mug
Tallant. q. j. Sweet. l.. o. Kambcr
w. Stuart Symington. T.. Wilson,
NJ. c. Bagss and Alfred d. IIammett.
Tilden, Johnston. II. Norris Will
liams. Wills Davis. Chuck Garland.
Nat Niles. Roland Roberts. Wallace
johnson, G.. G. Gamer, Craig Biddle.
Richard Harte and F.. r. Hunter, all
OF whom ranked in the first twenty
FIVE last. are almost certain to play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
NINE MONOGRAM MEN
LOST BY '. NJ. |. ELEVEN
Flying Squadron Begins
Practice With Thirty Candi-
dates Out for Work.
Especial to The T,mcs-D,spatch. !

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
LENiNGTON. VA. Sept. 3.-wi,b
nine monogram men OF last vo,r.
squad lost by graduation. nrao,ico
was begun here September /. Atou,
thirty men in all reported for dn.y
or this rm'nber twenty wer. mem.
bcrs o. las. years squad and ton mr..
new men from toNny in tbis vicini,y
inc only monogram men back arc
Frank Somcrs. captain; Riley Harri- :
son. Eli D,ewry, Bob Hunt and Cob
Venabic lerc Runting is expected
to SHOW up September ;
From last years second string tho
fnch No" on the job include Shannon.
costello. Ryder. Faulkner. HIM.
Rihgcly Clark. Douglas. S,undcrs
oBrien. Caldwell Hunt. Atw.,l and
clarkson.
The new rcn already on the field
are barbour. from Mar,insvjlJc HIN
school: Gray. Ferguson. Flippo and
watkins, from Roanoke High School:
Moore. from Portsmouth High School
wilson. from Newport News High
School. and Jones. from Fox Union
with the atove-namcd men as ::
nucleus. III. coa hes hop. md cx
pect to build up "A team strong enough
to cope with tic hcavies, schedule
ever known in tho history of V
NJ l.
about 800 now men. no, including
thos" already here. are expected to
enter school this year. ana out Of
this number !, is natural to hone
that a good deal OF unlookcd-.or ma
ierial Will be Uncovered
Practice is now being held twice.
q day. in the morning from TO 1870
and in the afternoon from to $500
This schedule will continue un,il
September S. when school will omen
Most OF the time now is being spent
IN passing and pun,ing practice
Monday morning the work will stiffen
up and gradually get into the old
swing. Several alumni from las,
years team are expected to be on
hand for practice.
The coaching stan now consists Of
Blandy Clarkson. Jimmy Lccch and
Moore, Of Princeton. Clarkson and
Iccch are on the field now. and Moore
Viii be here September II To MI his
joh as assistant coach OF the back
field
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
'tBABE''' RUTH rs DETERMINED
TO LEAD LEAGUE IN BATTING
Home-Run Sluggcr Says He Will Beat Out Harry He'll
mann for Honors Enter the Auto
mobile Business

the things ball player spends his
money for.
They say Billy Sullivan. former
White SoN catcher. is one of tho
wcaithieSt apple growers in Oregon.
And he bought his first orchard on,
vi BASEBALL savings. have no ON
blii"n Of turning preacher, but Billy
sunday is Il fine example of what :,
man can do when his diamond DAYS
are over. And in public life few mcn
nave reached suCi heights as John X.
iehcr' once famous ball PLAYER and
later Governor Of Pennsylvania.
But even with such examples re-
tore YOU. III admit its hard to real
i"e tha' fellow can't go on knock
ing home runs all the rest OF his
life
Frequently have repeated my
chief ambitions as q baseball PLAYER.
want To hang up home run record
thht VIII never be surpassed want
l" icad the league in batting, want
10 drive In the most runs and also
score the most runs of any individual
player.
Commenting on these. Senator In
washington asked me II. on the other
hand. there WAS anything | feared.
told him yes. am In eternal dread
of sore day killing an infcldcr with
vicious line drive.
week ago Johnnie Walker. first
bascman for the Athletics, was hit
on the head by ball from the hat
OF White SoN player. In this case
IN" ball struck him after hitting the
Ground and yet il put him in the
hospital for week. My drives are
surely rs powerful. If not more dead
ly than any other hitter In the
league.
Many time have felt that GER
tain ball would have turned into a
fatal line drive and have purposely
polcd 1t TO one side or other. Pitch
crs especially are targets, and stand
ing only sixty feet from the plate
would have little chance on one of my
home run drives II same went low
and straight instead of high and
curved.
Copyright. 1921. by the Christy
Walsh Syndicate.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
ny iInl,c Ruth,
Especial TO The Times dispatch

lSpccial TO Ihc Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-If don't
beat out Harry 1Icilinann for the bat
ting honors OF the American League,
I'm going into the automobile tusi-
ness this winter.
That must certainly have had
something to do with Hcilmnnn's
great year at the bat. Last season he
barely hit 800 and landed in twenty
second place. During the winter he
became the star salesman for De-
troit auto firm and look at him to-
day. batting better than 40 and lead
ing the entire league.
Last week in Detroit told my
business plans to Captain Eddie Rick
cnbackcr. Amcrica's war ace. and he
has promised mc an option on Il Ger
tain territory. RICK" is a great fell
low and l understand has developed
n remarkable motor car. bu, in spite
OF every inducemcrt he refused TO
give me look last week.
The editor will probably threaten TO
IRE me for mentioning this. News
paper writer's are not supposed to re-
fer to any particular merchandise.
Therefore. ] Will not give the name
OF his car. But IL anything | may say
about Rick" himself will in any
way repay him for what he did across
the pond. I'll take my tlance with
the editor
business of my own Is no new
idea. Not that | want TO Quit base
ball completely, but | want to be
prepared when the time comes.
have often cnvicd the fellow who
could start carly for that old rainy
day" Home Run" Baker made me
do some thinking at st. Louis on our
last trip. | was kidding him as he
limpcd into the hotel dining room the
day he strained his leg.
when joshed him about odd age"
he replied: Yes. Babe. l am n few
years older than you, but own biz
farm In Maryland full Of horses
cows and chickens. DO YOU own any
thing outside OF n million dollar
motor carr
We were toth in 4 joshing mood.
but 1t made me stop and think, per-
haps n few COWS and hors<'s might
be IA whole lot better than some of