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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
THE INTEPRETATIoN-

When a player bats out of order
and the mistake is discovered be-
fore ball is pitched to the sue
ceeding batsman, the proper bats
man is called out. Incidentally no
bases can be run on any act of
an improper batsman.
Since Smith was the improper
batsman, the umpire in charge
should have called Smith out when
Jones batted out of turn. The two
runs that crossed the plate are
void, as no bases car be run on
the triple made by the improper
batsman, Jones.
The first batter in the next in
ming should be Jones, as he fol
lows Smith in the batting order.
Smith was the. third out in the pre-
vious inning because Jones had
batted out of order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
CHAMPION NOT VHAT
EXPERT WOULD CALL
CLEVER At BOXING
Firpo Is Even Less a Gymnasium
Sparring Partner and Fight
Will Be Primitive Battle
DETERMINED SCRAPPERS
Dempsey Doped to Rip Into
Fnpo in First Round With
Everything He Has
By JESS WILLARD
ormer Heavyweight Champion

ormer heavyweight NhdhPioh
The Dempsey-Firpo fight will be
a smuggling match, with the result
toss up.
Dempsey is not what you would
call a clever boxer, and Firpo is
even less of gymnasium sparring
man. 1t will be a primitive bat
tie.
A grizzly bear will rip into a
gorilla. A pile-driyer will crash
against a buzz-saw.
They talk about the wallop in
Dempsey's punches, but / want to
tell you that Firpo hits the hardest.
My ribs have bent and my head
has whirled under the blows of
each. / know.
Both Determined Scrappers.
And the punches won't fan the
air in this coming battle. Both
men can be hit.
Dempsey hasn't often had to
take the full force of straight
blow in avftal place, but his policy
is to plunge in regardless of pun
ishment.
Firpo looks from the ringside as
if you couldn't miss him. He isn't
as easy as that. But the trouble
comes when you crash home your
sledgehammer blows and they fail
to make any impression on him.
Both have the fighting spirit.
That is an essential element, and
if it isn't born in a man it cannot
be trained into him. They have
plenty of confidence and determi-
nation.
Dempsey has the advantage Of
experience. Firpo is larger and
heavier, and I think stronger.
Why is the result toss up?
Equally Matched.
Well, as / analysed their quail
ties in fighting them both and in
thinking them over while my bruis-
es healed, they are prettily equally
matched, man to man. They are
much more on the same level than
the crowd in the arena is going to
believe before the fight starts,
The champion hasn't any walk
over at all. The challenger could
do better later, but he is first
class fighting man now.
Then count in large element of
luck. 1t is a greater factor in a
heavyweight fight than anywhere
else in the boxing game. l count
luck for at least 80 per cent.
With big men evenly matched
one is almost as liable as the other
TO be first with deeisife blow.
The one who lands a knockout
need not be the heaviest hitter.
Jess'll Be There.
AS soon as the gong sounds, as
dope this fight, Dempsey will RIP
into Firpo with everything he has,
Dempsey doesn't wait for them tc
come to him.
Firpo, in our fight, started right
in the center OF the ring, never
gave any ground and kept hammer.
ing away. That is his style.
believe Dempsey will fnd Firpc
ready to stick right along at his
pace and shoot back as savagely
as he receives.
Usually I don't go to fights as {
spectator. l intend not to miss
this one.
1t ought to be a superbattle fol
fierceness and intensity.
DOWNRIGHT. 1923O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

ANbIHEudy NeSuIts
AT New Orleans 81; Atlanta
O-3.
At Mobile 8; Birmingham 2.
At Memphis-Little Rock, post
poned, rain.
Only three games cheduled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday R..uI..

WtaJ ANGdUIt8
AT Boston |; Washington, 3.
At Philadelphia 0; New York 2.
At Detroit 5; Chicago 2.
At Cleveland 6; st. Louis 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE


10y NSSuAS
At Pittsbrug /; Cincinnati 2.
At New York 3; Boston 0.
At Chicago 3; St. Louis 2.
Only three games played.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-05
20 HOW THEY
SALLY LEAGUE
Yesterdav,a Resnl,.
SALLY LEAGUE

At Macon 4; Spartanburg 2.
At Charlotte 81; Greenville IL.
AT Augusta 81; Gastonia 4-4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
INDIANS TORE OFF UNIFORMS
Hide to Soldier Garb That Had
Been Provided.

In the sixties Major (then first
lieutenant) Frank ]. North Of the
Pawnee reservation was authorized to
raise company of the Pawnees for
scouting services on the plains
against the Sioux and Cheyennes.
Eventually a battalion was formed,
each company under a chief and all
under the white commander.
An earnest effort was made to drill
and discipline the scouts; and they
really performed simple evolutions
very well. AS fighters Of their heredi-
tary foes they were whirlwipds.
Further to impress upon them their
role of soldiers, they were issued uni
forms-obsolete Civil war black hats,
blouses and the old sky-blue trousers.
Upon the first march thereafter a
sight for gods and men was presented.
The square felt hats had been trans
ferred to tile ponies heads with the
ponies ears sticking up through holes.
The blouses were worn like short
nantes, with the arms tied about the
braves necks, or else had been dis
carded in favor of naked hide. And
the entire seats Of the pants had been
cut out, so that the two sections were
retained merely by the belt at the
waist.
In the first charge away went the
hats, away sailed the blouses, the
seatless pants drifted behind and the
plain was strewn with garments while
the yelling Pawnees rode stripped for
action-stripped to breech-clout and
moccasins.
There we're no flies on them,
either.-Adventure Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
DANGER IN REMOVING MOLE.
No Matter What Process ls EN-.
ployed, Operation Is Likely to
Have Grave Results.

Birthmarks are due to an over
growth Of the blood vessels at one
spot in the skin. There are two
kinds, the raised and the fiat. The
raised is the easiest to handle. The
strawberry mark" as 1t Is called, Is
a. reddish raised spot, appearing in
the forehead or between the eyes Of
a new baby. There are several treat
ments for this, Of which the best Is
radium. It should be removed soon
after the appearance, as 1t leaves
practically no scar while the child is
still young. Any adult, however, with
a strawberry mark which was not re-
moved in infancy may safely undergo
the same treatment with success.
Moles are really a form Of birth
mark and are due to an overgrowth
Of the pigment-forming cells of the
skin. A mole Is a potentially danger
GUS blemish. Many dermatologists
use the electric needle, radium and
freezing on moles, but all Of these are
dangerous because they may remove
only the upper part and stimulate the
rest to further growth. This results
in the most malignant form of cancer
and invariably causes death.-The De-
lineatOr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Moroccan Girls Marry Early.

In Morocco, as in most Mohammedan
countries, the native girls are married
at an extremely early age, often be-
fore they are fifteen, and 1t Is not IN
common for them to have been d.
.v0rced at twenty.
Divorce proceedings In Morocco
merely consist Of friendly talk be-
tween the woman's husband and her
father.
An arrangement Is made by which
she returns to her parents, the hus-
band often paying compensation to the
father. The same. woman will prob
ably soon be married again to another
Moor, and will take 1t all as q matter
Of course.
Moorish weddings are very interest
ing affairs. The actual ceremony
takes place at midnight, but the cele-
bration lasts for some days. particu-
larly in the case of the better class of
Moors. The festivities take the form
of much feasting, dancing, music and
the firing of salutes from the long ma
tive rifles. Friends come from all the
surrounding districts, rugged out In
their brightest and best attire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
ODD NICKNAME FOR SENATORS
oliver Morton Was Long Known
Among Colleagues "a the "DeviI
on Two Sticks"

'sThe Devil on Two Sticks" was a
nickname given to Oliver p. Morton,
American senator. For many years
he was affected by dangerous and
probably incurable disease. He visited
Paris for the best medical advice,
and submitted to the moxa treatment.
1t relieved him considerably, and
doubtless prolonged his life, but did
not restore the paralyzed legs He
was compelled to use walking-stick
In each hand. In the ordinary course
of debate In the senate for the last
few years he generally read and spoke
in sitting posture, the courtesy of
his brother senators admitting that
position. When dealing with ques-
lions Of national Importance he spoke
standing, supporting himself against
his desk and on one of his canes, but
sometimes against a standing support,
consisting of an iron standard sur
mounted by small wooden reading
desk.
During the fierce partisan debate in
the senate near the close Of the Civil
war; and especially while the recon-
Struction measures were being dis
cussed, he was a stalwart and Excess
sively pugnacious fighter on the Re
publican side, and earned the appella-
ton of ''The Devil on Two Sticks"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
UNPLEASANT MODE OF TRAVEL
Camel Litter Probably Most uncon-
Portable Conveyance That 1t Is
Possible to Imagine.

"All Of the passengers across the
Syrian desert save only ourselves made
the journey in camel filters, thaNl
which no more uncomfortable means
Of transport could possibly be DEVISED
relates Alexander Powell in the Cen
fury Magazine.
"a litter consists of pair Of shall
low wooden boxes, slung one on each
side Of the camel like panniers, and
held in place by a network OF stout
cords. vn each pannier are a thick
mattress and number Of holsters and
cushions, on which you half sit, half
recline, hanging on for dear life to the
cord network or anything else that Of
fers. When the camel kneels or rises.
unless you have tight hold Of some
thing, the chances are that you will
be thrown violently to the ground.
1.-THE filters used by the women are
covered with Slated sides, and look
like chicken coops. These litters ne
cessltute very cramped position on
the part OF their occupants, whose
legs, Incased in gaudily striped stock
l.gs held up by pink or yellow carriers,
frequently protrude unblushingly for
the only part Of her person that a
Mosiem woman is particular about
concealing Is her face"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
A GOOD THING-DoN'T MISS 1T

Send your name and address
plainly written together with cents
(and this Slip to Chamberlain Med
icine Co., Des Moines, Iowa. and re-
ceive in return trial package con-
tanning Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coughs. colds, Group. hron-
chial, "f1u" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets for Stom-
ach troubles, indigestion, gassy pains
that crowd the heart, hiliousness and
constipation; Chamberlain's Salve.
needed in every family for burns.
scalds. wounds, piles, and skin affec-
tons; these valued family medicines
for only cents. Don't miss it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Sugar Trees.

1t has been suggested that in all prob
uuli.,y the bears were the first to To-
cute and paLronize trees that furnish
sl.s,ar, the animals breaking down
great branches to obtain the sweet ma
lerlal. The Indians were also in the
seci ct that rare kind OF sugar might
he had Tor the gathering from the
Douglas III in the dry belt OF British
Columbia and eastern part Of the state
vi washington.
The sugar output from this source
,aries. That it develops at all seems
u be the result OF atmospheric condi-
tons. Firs growing on the northern
anu eastern slopes have proved to be
The best sugar producers.
Certain qualities possessed by this
tree sugar proclaim 1t valuable arti-
Gle in chemistry and In medicine. It
IS hardly likely, however, that the
White man will ever eat fir sugar to
any extent, since the supply is limited.
aud every Douglas fir in the dry belt
has more orders than it can fill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Birds Working Hours.

Some birds work almost all day in
the summer. They clear the crops of
insects.
The thrush gets up at half-past two
every morning. He falls to work at
once, and does not stop until half-past
nine at night--a clear 10 hours. Dur
ing that time he feeds his young 206
times.
The blackbird starts work at the
same hour as the thrush. but leaves off
earlier His whistle blows at half
past seven, and during his 17-hour day
he sets about 100 meals before his
family.
The titmouse is up at three In the
morning, and his stopping time is nine
at night. A fast worker, he Is said to
feed his young Alt times day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Preferred the Cash.

Youngsters that come in contact with
the public become most worldly wise.
Johnny shined shoes and knew the
ways Of the world from intimate, and
sometimes bitter experience. One day
u prosperous-looking old gentleman
stepped up into the shine stand. He
eyed johnny with a friendly interest.
young man, you look like bright,
Intelligent young fellow" he remarked.
Johnny looked up at him unim-
pressed.
''Say, mister" he retorted, 1--WE had
that line pulled on me before. What
l want to know before we go any
further. Is this cash shine or when
get through will you pat me on the
head and tell me I'll be governor some
dayY-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Woman Pirate Achieves Fame.

There recently appeared on the river
at Hong Kong, much to the alarm Of
ship owners and their crews. woman
pirate, who has already taken heavy
toll of loot from vessels. Nothing Is
known of her, except the fact that
she speaks English, wears serge cos
tune and wellington boots, and car
ries wickedlooking revolver, with
which she compels her victims to sur
render. Under her are score or
more Chinese brigands, who, although
they are cut-throats and robbers, obey
her implicitly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Candies Keep Time.

King Alfred or King Arthur or one
of those kings devised the system of
using a striped candle to mark the
passing Of the hours, and If it give
his spirit any satisfaction let it be told
that many New York hostesses are
using just the same medium for noting
the passing Of time at dinner tables.
zone cannot be always referring to
ones wrist watch" explained host
ess, land yet the serving Of the differ
ent courses must be timed as well as
the hour for the close Of meal. espe-
cially when the theater or opera Is to
follow. Hence / have had specially
made candles striped with colors.
Each bar of color burns down In so
many minutes. BY glancing at the
candles can tell without appearing
to be watching the time just what the
hour is."-New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
well-Named Club for Girls.

A group of high school girls recently
entered the office Of the father of one
of their number, well-knOwn man
and a prominent lawyer.
swell. young ladies'" said the legal
gentleman in an affable tone. "what
can | do for you today?"
Thereupon the elected spokesman
told him that they wanted him to help
them select name for their cub.
at Is for the building of character"
she said earnestly. mo men are to
be admitted at any time. We have no
use for men," she added with emphasis.
.Then why not call 1t the Building
and Lone Association"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
A Bad Blunder,

A certain church society visits the
hospitals of its city, and the other
night the society had supper in the
Sunday school room before leaving on
its mission Of mercy. At the conclu-
sion Of the meal Brother Miller said:
"Now that we have eaten supper,
let's 90 to the home for incurables.
The ladies haven't spoken to him
since.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Mot nonIy Man In the World. !.

was visiting a girl whom | had not
seen for some time, although we cor
responded by mail. Her friend invited
us to show with him. When he ar
rived he had friend with him for
me. He seemed very nice, and by the
time we said good night" | thought
he was the only man In the world. He
asked me to telephone him next day
at his office. ] did. This Is Lizzie" "
I said. The fame Of love was
quenched when he answered: what
else do you want me to bring home.
dear, besides the baby's shoes and
thread2"-C Chicago Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
,.COLD IN THE HEAD"

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally in q .'rpn down" condition.
Treatment consisting of an Ointment. to
be used locally. and a Tonic, which acts
Quickly through the blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the System,
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
T., ], Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
NO SUBSTITUTE OFFERED

Say what you will about, druggists
offering something "just as good" be-
cause it pays a better profit, the faet
still stands that ninty nine out OF q
hundred druggists recommend
Chamberlain collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy, when the best medicine TOT
diarrhoea is asked for and do SO be-
cause they know from what their
customers say of it, that 1t can De
depended upon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Wanted story with a Purpose.

Billy had fallen and hurt himself,
and called him to me saying: Don't
cry, Billy. Come here, and I'll tell
you story"
He stopped sobbing, and came.
"Tell me what kind Of story you
want" I said.
''Well," he said with sigh, "tell
me one that will make my thinks glad
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
increased Use Of Tobacco.

Smoking is ON the increase In the
United States. There was jump Of
l56 per cent In the value of cigars and
cigarettes from 1914 to 1921, and of
this 4 per cent was from 1919 to 1921.
The value in 1914 was $314.SS4. 900;
1919. $778.6o2.OOO. and 1921. $685.
$4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
Etiuuette.

Mr.. Tomkyn-Brown was very short
in his manner to everybody tonight!
Mrs. Tomkyn-Yes, but we must for
give him. as hear he's just had some
heavy business losses.
Mr.. Tomkyn-My dear, a real gen.
tleman does not give vent to that sort
Jof thing till he gets home to his wife,
London Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
= Bay View, Maryland,
Sept. LIST, 1928.
TO THE TAXPAYERS AND RESI.
To THE TAXPAYERS AND RESI-.
DENTS OF CECIL COUNTY


This is to certify that for the past
four years, at various times, I have
sold and delivered lumber, princi-
pally plank, to Cecil County. The
dealings had with the County, refer
red to in Mr.. Beamer's attack on
Mr. Reuben Reynolds, were straight
forward and legitimate and the
plank were all delivered for county
purposes.
During the past four years I
have also done considerable hauling
and scraping of roads for the
County.
Yours very truly,
So N. w. COALE
Political Adv,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

We should all profit by our own
mistakes, but most of us would rather
profit by the mistakes OF ether
people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
TO CECIL COUNTY TAXPAYERS

/ - .~@1~AAz ~ CAs-A = A-<A<A~A go AaAeAo
For administrative purposes Cecil
County is divided into Commissioner
Districts, and each Commissioner is
directly responsible for purchase of
supplies used in and also for work
done in his districts.
All Record of Transactions herein
referred to were examined and APP
proved by the respective Boards of
County Commissioners.
Voucher 1865, April IL, 1921
$4,000, for hauling lumber and Gin
ders, and scraping by Harold w.
Coale (Fair Hill to Blue Ball, Rock
Bridge to Cherry's Corner) check
turned over to Reuben Reynolds in
payment of expense of keeping Of
teams. This transactions record
was inspected at that time by one
Harvey Mackey (this is verified by
George Benson, County Treasurer)
and found correct. What discrep-
ancy or irregularity can have occur
| red since that time?
Vouchers 295 & 319, Aug. 1921
$124.00. This lumber (24SO it,
was sawed in the woods of Reuben
Reynolds, sold to the County with
full approval of the Board Of County
Commissioners hauled from the
| property Of Reuben Reynolds and
delivered by Theodore Brown and w.
Rowland to Egypt Road and Big Elk
Chapel Fourth District as stated in
said vouchers.
Voucher 1867, May 1922-$226.-
16. Bill made out on official bill
head of County Commissioner
bought of Reuben Reynolds, (not by
Reuben Reynolds, as distorted in the
publication.)
Sat-, Apr. l.. hauled by Harvey
Ewing (1182 ft.) to H. Racine.
Tues, Apr. 4, hauled by Jos.
Moore (516 ftp to Big Elk Bridge.
We'd, Apr. IL, hauled by Harvey
Ewing (121S ft.) to Binney's Bridge.
Thurs, Apr. 20, hauled by Harvey
Ewing (114O it, to G. Ulary.
Mon, Apr. "a, hauled by Harvey
Ewing (1080 ft.) to Theodore.
We'd, Apr. 26, hauled by Jos.
Moore (518 ft.) along Little Elk.
The men who delivered these
items, and the person or locality to
whom or which they were delivered,
are duly mentioned in the vouchers.
Said vouchers are open to the in
spection of all taxpayers and citizens
of all Cecil County. Any statement
appearing over my signature shall
be ready and willing to verify
any time.
Mr.. Beamer states that he offered
planks at $35. per M. which was re-
fused; that he later sold the same
planks at $50. per M. to Mr.. Coale
who disposed of them to the County
Commissioners for $40. per M.
(Which, as is shown by the records,
is the regulation figure paid by the
County in recent years.)
To whom did Mr.. Beamer make
this offer? Certainly not to me as
my first knowledge of it came
through the recent issue of the News.
OF his generous treatment of Mr..
Coale the County records, of course,
make no mention, and I have no
knowledge on the subject.
Voucher 1859 shows that in May,
1928, Mr.. Beamer charged tho
County $4,000 per M. for plank, and
for that reason. the Commissioners
discontinued dealing with him.
Respectfully submitted,
REUBEN REYNOLDS
The above statement of facts, In
so far as they concern me, is true.
HARVEY w. EWING
JOSEPH MOORE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

The Cynical Bachelor observes that
the head and the heart should work
in unison. inasmuch as man seldom
loves without losing the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

It's always a pity when the people
who quarrel over triAes haven't some
thing worthy of their talents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

Many a man has punctured his
vanity as the result Of sitting ON
another mans point of view..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

When you don't need any help It
is really wonderful how many people
are eager to come to your assistance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07
G. A. HUTCHINs

Dealer In high grade Fertilizers.
Hay. Lime, Coal. Dairy Feed and
Farmers General Supplies,
Rising SUN. Md.
Evening star., 1923-12-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Arnold, 1898 G st, Main i'm si7s. "a '''
HOOKS, law, miscellaneous Harvard classtrs.
Gritannics. Book of knowledge Harry &.
Feidstone. 1913 Gth NV Franklin I23TJ