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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05

pear to be frievinF over his misfor
tune.
Cause the amt" simply
but you1l go?'
yes" she said, IN the norma n
60"
He bent toward her and held down
bis hand. "Good-Uy, ultle girl. hop,
IL will come cut all right, ana ! be
lieve It will"
Babe slowly lifted her hand to his
Her eyes were downcast.
"Good-by," she told him hroSeny
And | hope 1t will come ont all right
too-GOd knows ] 90, Bill Dale"
Thus they parted. Dale rode back
10 the sheriff and Major Bradley, anc
minute later the three OF Them start
ed for the lowlaRd and Cartersvill,
jail.
When a bend in the dusty oX.wagon
road had hidden them from view,
Elizabeth LittlcforJ turned bOmeward
Her mother followed Ser.
The Younger woman Dropped 70 th'
stone step nj the VIZ" nung from
porch with the air ~ ~ wh" IS very
tired plucLej n full-hlown murigold
and began BhSently to tear ltS petals
slowly apart. Mrs. Litri.iUrd leaked
out across the Hend"ws sighed.
sIpOotbed hack her gipy hair viii
both hands, and sat down beside her
daughter.
~ wouldn't worry sbout II, Babe
honey" she finally said. Then she
too plucked marigold md began to
tear Its petals slowly apart. "Ef he
killed Adam Ball. II was TO save him
self. He's a good man. honey. think
he's about the best mnD ] ever seed.
Babe"
mo he never killed Adam Ball TO
save bsself even" Babe replied
Hes n fighter, but be aiDt no killer
Listen. mother IL might ha' been this
away:
"He is ahiDd Of tree. and Adam "
ahind ~ another tree. Adam Shoots
at his hat, and he shoots nj Adams
hat-which is the regular way OF
two-man fight. az you know. Well.
suddenly Adam he jumps up like he's
been shot, and falls s-groanin' and
a-twlstin'. Bill Dale. n-thinkin' he's
killed Adam, comes out from ahind OF
bis tree. Havln' drawed Bill Dale nut
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05

front poch roof every mornln' Of MS
no linn Litleford's wlfe's sons
rrundpa's son.inlaw is named J'"
IItneford Abner Moreland's got
old specklcd oxen at mint got hut one me.
rood eve. Isaac Litileford l"lNS
through his nose Little Tom More
lands pap's old coon dawg ketched "
biz pore possum last night win one
foot gone whar il had been gna"ed
of in Trap. Babe Llttlefords got 10,
be the hell.roarln'est, puriiest fynrl VI
the world BIN Dale he said man
who'd say 'eyther and neyiher ~
nlnce a. 'eether' and neether' would
nart his hair in the middle and wear
a bow on the back O his hat ana IT'D
bon In his onderclo'es. Mawf
Continued next week.
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CHAPTER St
sy Heok Keeps q Secret.

when sheriff Tom Flowers mud th
others had been gone FOR half nD nom
elizabeth Littlefori sni "li ~ The -
lence. II was greal uhd heavy l'.r,n
TINT lowered there u,"r ihe NORTH EN-
Df David MorelGnd's mountain. Their
was not even the drumming - trI
lowhaInmer. not even Tie saucy chat
terinc Of boomer squirrel. not rv1
the twittering of a bird. Nj ie''
stirred anywhere. Everything Scene'
llfeless. II was almost az though Shr
were the sole inhabitant Of the world.
Then she thought. 1t WAS naonliI'....
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05

INTO The open 10y hls rick. Adam gifts
ready 10 shoot and kill him. jest as
Adam is about to shoot, somebody else
shoots and kills Adam and saves BIZ
Dale-mchhe the amt time 70 any
thing else. Now don't We see? And
don't Il al sounu MATCHED, motherT
Il reckon II does granted the old
woman. But who was II shot Black
AdamT
"Somehody who Is friend o BIZ
Dale's." said Babe. Somebody who
was a.folerln' Bill with the ldee q
pertec,ln' him ef ne needed It. Some
body who knowod II was dangerous
TO him 10 20 on by hisself 10 the
woods that away. I've got IL reasoned
out lest like this. Ana VINO
ever II was at was friend enough TO
BIZ Dale 10 kin man 10 save him
will be freud enough TO own up when
the proper time comes and keep Bi!l
Dale from a-bein' hung. Whoever II
was at done IL l. skeered bad nov,
but later on he'll shore tell IT, 81 itn
save Bill. You jest wnit and see,
mother
81 haint never fo'got' Babe went
on, after moment. about Black
Adam Ball a-tellin me about a-workin
that same trick on man over 10
Nawth Caliner-and he killed the
man. The law never found IL out.
And We see what Rack Adam got.
Who lives by the sword shall perish
nv the sword It's IN the Good Book.
mother. honey: and everything In the
Good Book is God A'mghty's truth, as
you know
EFF was pinned down TO guess who
Il was W done IT," drawled Mrs. Lit.
tleford. "Td guess II was BY Heck.
He was n plumb fool about Bin Dale.
His NAV she says he talks IN his sleep
about BIZ Dale. He was apus a-t0l-
lerin' him around Ike a dawg,'
Babe pointed 10 the meadow. An
aged and stopped md witchlike WON
an was limplng slowly through the
clover. coming toward them.
Germany Heck" muttered Babe.
The neichhorhood's newshearer and
fortune teller limped on Up Ia ne
cabin. and dropped 10 the stone step
beside Ben LIttleford's wife aud
daughter.
ia. In. Ia" she painted. Tor tNe
DAYS were warm. And halut u jest
turrinie' wisht may die this min
ute - wouldn't might nigh IS soon
see my own son 20 TO ja! But 'cn
tl an come out right yit Babe. ]
seed Il IN the guards. and seed IL 10
the cup. Babe honeydumpln'. he
never 40 more killed Adam an BILLED
him myself. 7 tell We. the's been some
awful ongodly work done somehow
know Bin Dale. and the shore ha.nt
nary burned drap o killer blood 10
him
Babe smoke suddenly 20 her mother:
1--WE got "a 20 and wash and iron my
new white dress. Acause--becauSe Tn
a-poiu back 10 Mrs McLaurin. like
promised I'd 20. I'm a.coin' IN the
mornin, OF the fUst train We might
rs well inform pap TO hatch UP my
railroad money. mother
Just then Nv Heck stopped before
the gate.
"Do We want 10 20 home along 90
60. maWT' he asked.
The three women turned their eyes
teward the lanSy moonshlnor. He
was standing straighter than they
had ever seen him standing before.
and he held his repeater across one
OF his thin shoulders IN manner that
was almost soldieriy. II was as
though he had Just discovered a hith-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for twenty
one years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told In the Bay I,
e. package for Colds. Headache. Neu
ralgia. Rheumatism, Earache. Tooth
ache. Lumbago and for pain. Handy
tin boxes o. twelve Dayer Tablets OF
Aspirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages Aspirin is the
trade mark OF Bayer Manufacture OF
Observation-Disclosures OF SalicylioAoid.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-08-05

tension, and Immediately steeled him
SELF 10 handle the situation. After
riding tSrn.gnt 10 the center of the
gathering and there halting his horse,
he said evenly:
In order that ! may know who to
arrest, must know something OF the
| circumstances. Only one man must
speak AT time No playing had with
me; and remember that, gentlemen
m certainly drop the fellow who
| starts playing boss with me, IL IT'S the
! last move make on earth. Now some
body gently use his powers of speech
/ Major Bradley more soldierlke than
! ever. went forward. "As the attorney
! of Mr.. Dale, who stands accused of
! killing Adam Ball" he said Ia the Of
| tcer. 81 beg leave 10 state that my
client will do no talking nj present"
Dale understood. and lie did not
open his mouth.
But old BAH had something to say,
and he proceeded To say IL:
HE killed my son, ADAM pointing
| 70 Dale, "ln cold blood Me and about
. dozen o. my kin was on our way
over Lang ridge 10 look al II bee tree,
when we heered three pistol shots. We
was right up thar" pointing 10 the
northward, "and we come a-runnin'
over here TO see, by comics, what was
the matter. Wen, by comics, we found
Bill Dale thnr down on his knees
aside % my son, Adam, who was as
dead as HI or deader; and Bill Dale
was a-sobhin and a-sobbin' about It,
And ef he never Killed my son Adam,
what was he n-sobbin' and a-sobbin
about. | AK you that? And my son
Adam. he had rifle, by comics, but
he never shot none at all. He was
with ~ up to few minutes before, and
lie hadn't shot none all mornin'.
ShuriT Flowers, wisht ye'd ri me
good, big chaw O tobacker, by gon-
MES cause my son Adam his death
u has made me feel bad
Major Bradley stopped caressing his
well-kept gray imperial, walked over 10
the dead mans rife, picked IL UP and
nut it, muzZle 10 ms nose. He scented
fresh poWder-smOke. Then he faced
old Ball with strange, hard glitter
in his blue eyes.
"lou are liar' ST. he sald win
peculiar politeness.
stir ran quickly over INC hh''S
and Iorreys. SheriH fIoNels c"I'eu
out:
quiet. there :" and there vas quiet.
He continued; where Is mr. baies
revolver
A"e h"''s ia" ~
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u sh'"i" nave nav '"' Wv
ar " =" o,.' Nv ""'' uo ,nsr
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va '',"',,s -, ..-..
~" h"'' ''''''''''''' '"' Nv" Wv
on a'""'''
SAY. sheriff, he chit'eT'd' have
ye plumb got about ne AKIN We 2"
- ch"w o. Store-boneht! hy ioni'e''
Adams death
tIoWers '"rueu 10 '".e'
nave near" 'u'""pn LUXE ""'''
Gno. ne SHiu WIN more OF ''SS 81
ieellhs I'D HIS voice. i''" many
ih'hls I'D your I"'"'' want you 80
kn"" 'N"' IN S'''H 10 nav ~ NM
''" "ll" J.. ace YOU 81. 80" ,.',
."''' B" S'V" 90" ''''' "' ''
SPARE H"" u'' VIZ ''''
r'"' your """ '''' - ''',''- %
a. 'I."t" w" "''e ''' "'''' ''''
u a'"
Dale had by THIS the worn the Keen
edge from his grief by means OF MS
great VIII power. ne po"eH s'fhH'
GO the officer and replied with & I've
"Belleve me. sir" with the ver,
fairfe,t trace Of q smile. 81 am ven,
,ruch Obliged 10 Won"
LIKE MorelguG led ND ne sleek
,,rrr lav thar pm Dale had mined
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
=oEoE=oEoE
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Hilda Morris of Berlin
was a recent guest of Mrs R P
LacroiX.
Mrs Allen Maxwell returned
home Monday from Brightlook
hospital in st Johnsbury.
Sheriff Beattie of Maidstone
was in town on business Mon
day.
Mrs Edward Turgeon, Mrs
F D Devlin and Mrs Chester
King were in Portland We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs Clyde -Jefts
spent the weekend in Portland
Don't fail to visit the store of
L F Jones when doing your
Xmas shopping.
Skating on the Pond was en-
joyed by large number the
past week.
The stores of P G Laba, A &
" Joseph, J w Thurston, T &
S Howard, Stern Bros, Foss &
Co., T c Carr, Baileys Music
Rooms, and r E Steady, Bos-
worth Store Co., Red Front
Pharmacy, L F Jones, all have
on display an extra fine line of
articles for Christmas gifts.
Charles Canning is building a
skating rink in the old mill
yard, near Oscar Holway Co.'s
grain sheds. He expects to
to have it completed the latter
part of this week.
Everybody about town are
busy preparing for the Christ
mas holidays. All the stores
are fast assuming their holiday
attire. Decorations galore,
tastfully arranged inthe wind
ows and toys Of all sorts that
delight the youngsters in temp
ting array. Santa Claus has
not yet arrived but he can NOT
be far away.
Phila May Weatherstone is
spending week with relatives
in Montreal.
Peter Dennis, was off duty
at the Y M c A a few days i'll
with grippe.
Ambrose Castonguay had
the misfortune to fall on the
slippery sidewalk recently,
breaking his arm, which is now
slowly mending. What's the
matter with the sand-pile?
Born-in Mechanic Falls, Me-,
Dec 18th, to Mr. and Mrs Harry
Danforth, a daughter, Alice
Pauline.
w l. Nolan of Whitefeld,
spent the weekend in town
with relatives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Beatrice Mackey of Port
land, Me-, was the guest last
week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs j Tolland.
o G Stevens was brought
home last Wednesday noon,
having been seriously injured
while in the railroad yard in
Gorham, N H. Altho his face
is badly cut, and his back and
chest hurt, he is expected to re-
cover.
W G Baird has purchased of
Mrs Randall the house in which
he and his family have lived
for years, on South street.
Mrs Hazel Hardy of Rich
mond, has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Ethel Curtis the past
week.
Mrs Herman Humphrey and
baby came home Tuesday from
Sherbrooke Hospital.
Mrs Alonzo Bemis is serious.
ly i'll at their home on Cross 81
Maurice Smith is unable to
attend to his work in the Rex:
all Drug Store, being i'll with
the grippe.
Gertrude Streete is assisting
in the Jones store during the
holidays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
NOTICEl

Island Pond, vt. Dec. 10, 1921
The annual meeting Of the share
holders of the Island Pond National
Bank will be held Jan. 10, 1922, at
two o'clock in the afternoon at their
banking rooms or such business as
may come before them and for the
election Of directors for the year
1922.
L. A. COBB, Pres.
1922
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

The Annual Sale and Supper
of the Ladies Auxiliary of
Christ Church was held Tues
day afternoon and evening.
Both the sale and supper was
largely attended. The arti-
cles on sale were tastefully de-
signed and were quickly dis
posed of. The Junior Auxiliary
also placed on sale many use
full and fancy articles, and
homemade candy, these too
attracting the eyes Of many.
We can say that the supper
was great" and those who
participated will agree we are
sure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
NOTICE.!
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
It having been represented to the
Island Pond National Bank that its
Savings Bank Book No. 1866 having
been lost, the registered owner has
made application for the issue Of \
new book. Anyone claiming interest
in said book are hereby required to
give immediate notice Of the same or
the new book will be issued.
Island Pond National Bank.
December ID, 1921
1929
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
AMONG THE CHURCHES

Wednesday evening, Dec. FL
Rev E W Sharp, Supt. of the St
Johnsbury District. will deliver
a lecture at the M E Church.
The subject is: "Some Things
I Saw in Johnny Bulls Left
Handed Country" The hour
is 8 o'clock, and the admission
will be rs cents. The public
is cordially invited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Herald Job Print, Island Pond

Born--at the Morrison hospi-
tai in White1ield, N II, Novem-
Der 22nd., 1921, to Mr. and Mrs
Mike Boyce, a daughter.
Mrs Ed Morrisette is in Sher
brooke hospital recovering
slowly from an operation for
tumor.
Mrs N H Larabee was in
Portland, Me. Friday.
The Rev Norman Snow is re-
covering from a severe attack
of the grippe.
Mrs Ellen Bessette was in
Sherbrooke Thursday to visit
Mrs Morrisette, who has been
operated on recently.
Rachel Renell is substituting
as teacher in the Bemis district
G R Magoon, of Lancaster,
and Mr. ingalls, of st Johnsbury
were in town on business last
week.
DR. Ecadia, a graduate from
Paris University, who has been
in town some time, on account
of the illness of his wife, has
performed a number of surgi-
cal operations successfully in
this vicinity. He had a large
experience as surgeon, during
the World War.
The Red Front Pharmacy
has a fine display of Christmas
gifts. Give them a call.
Read the Bosworth Store Co.
Xmas Shoppers guide on the
last page.
Mrs Vaillancourt, who has
been housekeeper at DR. Flies,
for some time, has completed
labors here and left Saturday
for her home in Berlin, N H.
B J Conroy has returned
from a business trip to Boston,
Worcester and Holyoke, Mas,
and leave shortly for Chicago.
Mrs Cecil Royce is the new
teacher in the 9Th and 9th
grades Of the High school.
DING (rnLplishass MT taoi he
On account of the illness of
the Pastor Of Christ church, and
his family, and also Of the Lay
man, there was no services in
the church last Sunday.
Mrs Clyde Durgin of Morgan
was q recent visitor at the home
of o P Wilcox.
VIM Murphy has been at the
hospital in Sherbrook being
treated for rheumatism
Thursday, Dec 9Th, the
feast of the Immaculate Con
ception was observed at st
James church, in the after
noon. Eight young girls ar
rayed in white with blue regal
las and white wells, were re-
ceived into the Sedality of the
Children of Mary. A large
number of older members
marched with them while music
was rendered by the choir, to
the altar where they received
the obligation from Rev Father
Therrien. They were given .
banquet at the Convent. 80. !"
Joe Mccarthy had his eye
injured while at his work In
he round house this week.
| Margaret Kennedy was In
Sherbrooke Monday. to visit
her sister, Vera, who Is there
for treatment.
Miss Emma Butler Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Butler and. .other relatives ir
town. :
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
NOTICE
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN:

70 WHOM n NAY CONCERN:
II having been represented to the
bland Pond National Bank that its
Savings Bank Book. No. A025, having
been lest, The rsgistersd owner has
made application for the issue Of .
new book, Anyone claiming interest
In said book are hereby required 20
give immediate notice Of the ssme Or
tho now book viii bs Issued.
hi.Pd fsnA Naiisa.l Bank.
nnomuAmv q. H. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Estate of SARAH C. HOVEY

Order of Notice Of Allowance Of
Account
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT of ESSEX So.
The Honorable Probate Court 70
the District aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the es-
tate Of Sarah G. Hovey, late Of Con-
cord, in said District, deceased,
GREETING
WHEREAS. said Court has assign
I'd the 30th day Of December next
for examining and allowing the &C.
count Of the Executor Of the estate Of
said deceased
and for decree Of the residua Of
said estate to the lawful
claimants Of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to
Ill persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Essex County Herald,
. newspaper published at Brighton
In said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby not
flied to appear at the Probate Office
in Concord, at o'clock p. m. on the
day assigned,
tlpen and there to contest the allow
ance Of said account II you see cause,
and to establish your right az heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of December 1921.
FRED A BREWER, Jxdss
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

The Annual Sale of fancy
articles of the Congregational
Church Ladies Aid, which was
held in the vestry, Wednesday,
the 7th, was we'll attended,
proving a success as usual, f.
nancially. Those who were
not able to purchase, yet thor
oughly appreciate the beauti-
full, found much in this display
to delight their eyes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
ElgN4ngPlIl1

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

YOU WILL NEED A FEW
NAME CARDS FOR YOUR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Let US print them for you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15

FzVtFO0FoS x@FHo~OF10E
Arthur Anderson Mandigo,
IS Pastor. - -
Morning Worship II am.
Sunday School 1915 pm.
Evening Worship 700 pm.
Prayer Meeting, Thursday,
1880 pm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-12-15
Stiff? Sore?

A lame back, sore muscle or Q stiff
joint often 10 considered too lightly By
the sufferer. = Il should b remembered
that bsekache. rheumatic psins, stiff.
psss. sorensss. ssllow skis ssd pufsness
u~des The syss ere symptops. 81 kidasy'
Ind blsddss ssevbls-aad * ssssaisi
should - - asl,ssssd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-07
OF2THE
CENTURY" WAS
NOT "A FEATURE

Hartford, Conn. Sept. 6.-The
Race Of the Century booked az
the feature event Of tho Grand Cir
cult meeting here, wal completed to-
day amid Misses and booes Of the spec
tators. Peter Manning. the champion
trotter. won the event. taking each
heat from Single g, unbeaten thus far
this season, in 2:02E-2 and 2:oS.
In the first heat Allen, driving SIN
gle G. went into the lead at the word,
but was content with a slight margin
all the way around the stretch. The
horses went to the half in 1903 Ia
inc in the race homo Peter Manning
was the stronger. Then came the last
quarter in % ga seconds. In the sec
ond heat Allen trailed with Single G,
and the half was reached in 1906 Ia.
This time Allen attempted to out
brush the trotter, but Murphy won
easily. The last quarter was raced in
20 seconds fiat. 1}sy
Roy Grattan, driven by Murphy,
won the "whirlwind purse" for 1904
racers after Edna Early had taken
the first heat. Edith Worthy. with
Lyman Brusie in tn. sulky, took the
two-year-old trotting race, while Peter
Blaze. Alderman, won the 2:14 trot
in four heats.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-07
SPEED
BOATS WON; NEW
RECORD WAS SET
tBy The Associated Press,

"' W. = oSS H .s-
Detroit, Sept. e.-The fastest speed
ever made by a water craft marked
the close here today of the 1921 Gold
Cup-Harmsworth trophy regatta,
Miss America. IL, of Detroit, setting
the new worlds mark at S0.567 miles
an hour in capturing the Lake
George trophy for the one-mile speed
boat championship Of North Ameri-
ca.
The victory gave Garfield A.
Woods hydroplanes a clean sweep in
the regatta that began August Il.
His Miss America I successfully de-
Tended the Gold Cup, while. Miss AM
erica III retained the British interna-
tional (Harmsworth) trophy yester-
day when Maple Leaf VIII, the Brit
ish challenger, was disabled and
sank before completing the heat.
While Gar" Wood drove the victors
in the Gold Cup and the Harmsworth
races, his brother, George Wood, had
the honor Of setting the new worlds
market in today's trials against time.
The old worlds mark of 1856,
held by Miss America I. fell with the
first dash down stream today, when
George Wood sent the new Miss Am
erica roaring I'VE the mile course in
APT seconds. He lowered 1t still
further on his second trial down
stream he was timed at 44.13 sec
OndS. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-07
FEW CHANGES
IN THE RULES
FOR FOOTBALL
Day For Tinkering With
Regulations Passed,
COMMITTEES Feels.

New York, Sept. college. foot
ball, without any Of the radical
changes suggested at the close of last
season by coaches and experts. will
open it's 1921 season in another fort
night. Practice has been started by
college squads all over the country
and the first game in which a college
team is involved will be played at Or
ona, Me-, September II, when the
University of Maine eleven meets the
soldiers from Fort Mckinley.
Only a few minor changes have
been made in the official intercollegi-
ate rules. Suggestions were advanced
last spring for restrictions on the for
ward pass and many other reforms
which have necessitated radical
changes in the rules were outlined.
The rules committee decided, howev-
er, that the day for rules tinkering
had passed and the changes they
adopted clarity. rather than alter the
various rules.
One of the principal changes pro-
vides that in the event Of the scoring
Of a safety, the side which has made
It shall put the ball in play by scr1m-
mage from first down at any place
on its thirty yard line. After a touch
back, the ball still will be put in play
on the 20-yard line.