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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
AdEss . Family SappH
Of Coaek Remedy


II you combined the curative prop.
critics Of every known Sready.made
cough remedy, you probably could
not get a much real curative power
q there il in this simple home-made
cough syrup, which Is easily prepared
Get from any druggist 2H ounces
and ell the bottle with syrup, using
either plain graduated sugar syrup.
sy 1p.I as desired. The result Il .
fuii pint of really better cough syrup
than yon could buy re.dy-made for
three times the money. Tastes pleas.
ant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of . cough and
gives almost immediate relief. 10
loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals the sore, i'm.
tated membranes SO gently and easily
that it is really astonishing.
A days use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, hoarseness and bronchial asth.
ma, there is nothing better.
Pinex is a most valuable concen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and has been used for
generations to break severe coughs.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for "2iA ounces of Pinex"
with fall directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co,
TT. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Governor Baxter
Sends Telegram to
Mrs. F.. N. Whittier

Governor Baxter sent the follow
Ing telegram Wednesday to Mrs.
Frank N. Whittier of Brunswick, ex-
pressing his sympathy in the death
of DR.. Whittier, head of the depart
ment of hygiene OF Bowdoin college:
1.-THE news Of DR.. Whittiers sud-
den death was a distinct shock to
me. The State of Maine had no
more loyal. useful citizen than your
husband, and both officially and per-
sonally l extend to you my SYM
pathy. DR.. Whittier was like an
Older brother to all OF us Bowdoin
men. have ordered the flag on the
State Capitol placed at half mast
on the day of the funeral"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Public Hearing on
Question Suspension
Of Drivers Licenses

Hearing was held Friday afternoon
| inb the Senate Chamer before
charles Fl. Innos of the State High
way Commission on the question of
the suspension of automobile driv-
ers' licenses in number Of cases
heard in the municipal courts on
charges of driving automobiles while
under the influence Of Intoxicating
! liquor and reckless driving, respect
lively. In practically all of the cases
probable cause had been found in
the municipal courts and the res
pcndents were bound over for the
higher courts.
twenty-five respondents were or
i dered to appear Mt the hearing, but
only four showed up. The Commits
sion decision in these cases will be
made within n few days.
The four who appeared before
Commissioner 1nnes Yesterday to
show why thei- driving licenses
should not be suspended or the
charge of operating cars while under
the influence OF Intoxicating LIQUOR
were Everett Brown Of Albion: Jesse
Gray OF Auburn; FRANK kaluzyski
of Lewiston and Charles p. Daily OF
Bangor.
Others who were ordered to appear
for hearings involving the same
charge were Janis II. Stone of Har-
rtson! Arthur ". Libby %. Portland;
Walter w. Hapgood of Harris IN; Lee
on Bartlett of Van Buren,; Roy e.
Shaw Of Brtdgton: Percy Rarchard
OF Bangor: Fred A. Lester of South
Portland: Willie Deniers Of eLwis-
ton; Thuriow Brown OF AUBURN; Leo
Davio of Belfast: jim Perry of Ban
scr: Lewis NORM OF Jackman: Ira
cy Hall OF Frankfort: Onesime Germ
Ter of Millinocket: Edward E. Barker
OF Auburn; Albert LaFontaine of
Lewiston; Donat Belgrade of Lewis
ton; Ernest Emons OF Rockport ard
Nebraska Thornton of Eittery.
Thomas Hargreaves OF Sanford was
ordered to appear for hearing in
case involving the charge of reckless
driving and Joseph N. McNeal of
Caribou relative to the charge OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

look even moro frightened as !
turned to look at the falls. That
wasn't acting on my part. either!
Then I stepped back on the rocks
at the edge Of the water. and ne
rushed toward me. stumbled then
as turned and rushed into the
water again; my knees were shaK-
Ang 40 that they wouldn't hold me
up. but Banning evidently thought
/. did 1t on purpose. for he shouted,
Great"
Cabot began edging toward me,
and that was my cue to take a few
steps more into the water and then
throw my arms up over my head
and Jump. We were SO near the
edge Of the falls that although the
water covered the rocks underneath.
there wasn't enough OF It to carry
me down with It: I could Jump clear
of the water and land in the net
which had been stretched clear
across the precipice down which
the water felt. Then dummy
would be thrown over the falls and
the camera would get It in the
water below.
I took one step. and the water
seemed to be clutching at my ankles
and dragging me down. I don't be-
lieve that Mr.. Banning knew ho'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Miss Hale Is
Starring in West
On Speaking Tour

state Commissioner Of Education
Thomas has received letters and
Newspaper clippings highly COM
mandatory Of the work being done
by sfiss Florence u. Hale. one Of
the agents for rural education In
Maine, who is now on q speaking
tour In the West. He said The slo-
ran which has been cleveriy suggest
ed, Join the State department and
nee the world might be revised to
read, Join the State department and
IeIp the world TO see Maine"
DIR. Thomas has Just received q
letter from Miss Alice c. Stanley OF
Gan Diego, Cal. Miss Stanley was his
secretary for about IA years and for
two years one OF his deputies In the
state department Of education OF Ne
braska. She IL now living In San
Diego. The letter fs under date OF
December 30 and reads as follows:
yesterday afternoon was the clos
ing session Of the local City and
County Teachers Institute. ! went
down TO hear Miss Hale. II she Ii
a sample Of your Maine stuff. II Ia
not surprising that you are able to
get things actually accomplished out
there. II will interest you to know
that Miss Hale made hit here. As
I mingled with the teachers after
the program, I heard such comments
as there: The young lady was
bright light she certainly was
wasn't she fne?' That Is just what
we want etc. I did not get 20 speak
with Miss Hale but wrote little note
on my card asking her to hand 1t to
you upon her return home and sent
IL up TO her at the close OF the ses-
sion
Dr. Thomas said: 'Tt always seems
to me q good advertisement and well
worth the time as In this form OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
'LOVE-OR FAME?
VOIETs DARE
Aushor q, s'Ths EIalf.Tms Wifs"

strong the current was there. I
hesitated. and, though I could feel
my own hands just clawing at my
face, hardly knew what ] was
doing. All realized was that was
simply scared to death. but that !
must so on.
took another. step. and my legs
just seemed to sag under me. l
knew that If I fell I'd be swept over
the falls Just as sure as anything.
I forced myself to step once more
which brought me to the edge OF the
falls-and then looked down. tho
one thing Carl Banning had warned
me not to do.
The water was sweeping over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
SIDNEY

NOET4f-sIr. and Mrs. Charles
Davis Of sWateryille were business
callers at Scott Bracketts Tuesday.
Mr.. end Mrs. Walter Macarthur
were Sunday callers IN Gardiner.
Vernon Pinkham of Jefferson was
a Sunday visitor at .Trs. NJ. s. Til
ley's.
Roy Smiley. who has been confined
to the house by several days illness.
is improving.
Elmer Hamlen passed Christmas
with ri: brother in Lewis VI.
MIR. and Mrs. .Jo;ln Parker of
Portland passed Christmas at George
Sheiidrd's. ..
MIR and Mrs. Herbert Hopkins OF
SkcwhegLn passed Christmas at
Walter " ilshire's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt Lyon and Mrs.
Hattie Lincoln passed Christmas at
Scott Eracketts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
WHO'S WHO. AND WHAT'S
uAp pENEn-

-
DOROTHY LANE goes 10 New
York to visit q friend and try TO
break into the movies She soon
kets started. and through the frieno-
ship Of
publicity man, gets an engagement
with 80.
JOHN SEWARD. "the great lover
Of the screen" who falls In love
with her and asks her to marry MIN.
However, she cares more for French
but is not sure that he cares Tor ner.
She has an unfortunate experience
with So
EIKHoRN, one Of the big pro-
ducers, and decides to 60 back nome
and give up her career. when Frencn
gets her a part in picture oeins
made in the country by
CARL BANNING. French follows
her to the country and proposes 10
her. Banning persuades them not
20 be married at once, and French
goes back to New York. The star
Of the production.
CRYSTAL MAY. does all that she
can to make things unpleasant for
Dorothy. Crystal refuses to do q
dangerous leap. and Banning gives
that scene to Dorothy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
STATE HOUSE
Nsa Meeting Friday
vertising the other statea pay the

o1v e&sAAS suo VtASf oeot<S Poy S&<S
bills.
Miss Hale has rapidly come into
favor throughout the United States.
I have been glad to let her go as
much as we could possibly spare her.
She II fast taking leadership among
the women educators of America,
and. no doubt. In the future will be
made president of the National Ed
ucatiop Association. much coveted
honor. When she wins this honor.
1t win be through educational serv-
ice rather than through political
manipulation. She Is mentioned
strongly for next year."
DR.. Thomas said IL had been his
policy to open the way for the
growth OF his assistants. He is
proud OF their achievement and feels
that the fustre of their work must
reflect u little light upon him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Auausta Opera House.

TODAY will conclude with three
shows. at Els, at $50. and at $50,
the record breaking engagement OF
Jimmie Evans and his wonder chorus
and Company. Casey Twins" per-
formed by the entire company, and
the wonder Jimmie's Girls, q most
perfect chorus, will be the musical
program. The film program will COM
prise Into the Net" serial No. 3. and
Buck Jones, in "Winner Take AIR
"a great western drama. rich in
situations and thrills. The three
shows are at precisely Els, $50. and
$50 p. NJ. the film program each
time preceding the musical program.
ADV. SatDec27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
CHINA

A Christmas tree and exercises
We're held at the Baptist Church
Monday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. c. J. Bergman
nave gone to Mass. 10 spend the
holidays with relatives.
Guests at W. Z. Colley's Christ.
mas Day were Mrs. Lillian Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Foster ana xo,,
Kenneth of Augusta and Arthur
Gates. of North vassaIboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Pinkhar. CT
Palermo were guests at w. p.
Batleys. Christmas Day.
Miss Pauline Hayford has gone TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

edge Of the falls in a cool. even wall.
Then, when 1t got down a little
way, it began to break into spray.
and went dashing down into the
pool below in a swirling, foaming
mass.
And how It roared! I remem-
bered how I'd listened to 1t just a
few nights before. after Larry and
had been telling each other that
nothing could ever separate US
agaie It had Knocked me then-and
I wondered II the fear I'd felt that
night was a prophecy of my being
swept over the falls.
All that happened in 1ust a few
moments. I was bewildered. yet my
thoughts raced like the water In the
pool so far below me. Then I heard
Phil Cabot exclaim.. my God, she'll
be killed." and Carl Banning's crisp
voice came to me. curt and COM
manding:
Jump. Dorothy-into the middle
Of the net-that's great stuff, but
jump now"
That shout Of Banning's saved
me. That and the fact that the
camera was grinding away Just as
steadily as II hadn't been in dan
ger Of being killed. The sound Of
the turning camera handle seemed
to assure me that nothing could
happen. suppose because such
thrilling things are shown on the
screen. and yet you sit back COM
fortably and realize that the actors
were really safe.
I looked up again from the green
whirlpool below. and Jumped square,
~ into the net. 1t seemed years be-
fore struck II. and then It gave so
under me that for a moment I
thought that It wasn't holding, and
that I was falling with It into tho
pool. But 1t held. and after the first
awful shock was over I came to my.
self again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Bgbert Smith and family have been
i'll with the grippe.
John Iackman was calling In this
part Of the town Tuesday.
Fred Votoe, who has been quite Ill
with the grippe, is improving.
Frank Notoe of Readneld has been
threshiny grain. in this tart Of the
Town. go pa. =
Irving Ballard and Bert ArnCld Of
IFafloweli were business visitors in
this part of ,he town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
MANCHESTER

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
Young of Litchfield passed the
Christmas recess with Mr.. Young's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Young.
Egbert Smith was a business call
er at the Corner Wednesday.
Leroy Cottle went to Mt. Vernon
Friday evening to attend a rehearsal
OF Strickland's orchestra of which
Mr.. Cottle is n member.
Mr.. Fisher Of Augusta was a 5us-
mess caller in town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

New York. Dec. 26.-Plans have
been outlined by the Associated Gas
and Electric Company of New York
to acquire the outstanding preferred
and common stocks of the New
Hampshire Electric Railway. which
controls the Portsmouth, N. II. Pow
er Company, and other public utility
properties, having an aggregate a..
set value of 81 .000, 600. Completion
of the deal IL subject TO verifcation
Of corporation representations which
are now being the Associated Gas
Company engineers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

to the falls.
We would take
that scene the
next day--and
no 9 { o o d
on y q few
feet from me.
shaking h ! 8
fist and shout
ing at me as
he saw that I
was going to
escape fro n,
him.
I had to
register fe q r
as I looked at
him, and then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
COLONIAL THEATRE

Manhattan" Presented by Para.
mount With Richard Dix, a Com.
edy Drama-News WeskIy-"Our
Gang" Comedy-A Great Saturday
Family Program for Young and Old
Alike
II you want to enjoy yourself to
the limit come to Manhattan" and
see Richard Dix starring in an ad-
venture-romance sizzling with
thrills and good fun. The story is OF
rich young New Yorker in search
OF n thrill and when he finds it, I
Dix's first starring picture is &
knockout! 1t is a hit-the spot blend
of comedy ami will rlace him right
up beside Tom Meighan and Valen-
tino as one of your favorites.
The Our Gang" comedy Is a won
der. There are two hundred laughs
In twenty-five minutes.
Bring the family to this show, II Is
clean from start to finish.
Matinee at 2.15. Two complete
evening shows at and 8 o'clock.
Coming Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday "America."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
BLUE SKY. s ssSr AOvEa''''

Application havinG psen nsdss 5000 y Z
Banking Department BY the ICtss NJ
named persons TO be registers ofc4
Dealer In Securities under tnss nj
sions OF Chap. IA. Sec. 12s.iSSsss ~
sive. OF the Public Laws, Of lsss -
notice n hereby given and any ~
may, within two weeks from w. d
Of this publication file obJectlccn "a ar|
proposed registration. with Inv
ing Department. AAdnl
Name Business
Mercantile Bond & Share am, stssS
Corp, y Miin M
FRED r. LAwRENCassss
Bank ComriissssI
Augusta, Maine, Dec. 20, lssa.1sz1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
COLLECTIONS Apvsnrss,...
or SALE OF LANDs AZ y
RESIDENT OWNERS - y
STATE OF MAiNr


Unpaid taxes on land. =.
the Town OF China. In thu &C
kennebec,. Tor the year 1894 sanl
The following list Of tar..
estate OK nonresident. owns. y \
Town OF CAfna. aforesaid. Pa =
1924. committed to me fos q, n
for said Town on the 2ist d. o!lts,i
1894, remain unpaid: ana ~ A
hereby given that II said sssics
interest and charges are nos ~ 4
ly paid, so much Of thu s,sssi,
taxed as 10 sufficient to pav - ed
due therefor. Including jn,.se anel
charges, will b sold withoS.9 /
notice at public, auction ~ \. t1o
House In said Town. on thu ss q
day in February. 1895, At min. ~
A. NJ. %,
Name Description a.
OF OF ana
Owner PROPERTY
Cody & Burns BURNS iot(. AZ
by Tobcy road, L. BY q n
Freeman, s. BY J. n CcoI
speed. w. by A. W. Hss.
keH q,
Mrs. A. H. Cole (homests,a;;:.''
N. by SamI Wetxler 4
,, by Fred Thurston. 8 Z
Fred Thurston, w. hy y
b. Martin heirs
Mrs. A. II. Cole q Gates lo,ii:. =
y. oy Lucinda Cochorsn
+. by Bog, S. by SamS
Wetxler. ". by Town road
Day & James thomestead): N
by 4: W. Haskell. Z M
G. w. Reynolds heirs
by Mrs. Michel Thomas
J w. by Highway ....,
Henry Harris 4 Son (Mofrini
lott: n. by Sproul q
Pierce. Z. by r. r. riss,
OF way. S. by Wood 4
Dean, W. by Town road
W. G. Hawker cottage and lot,,
n. by China Lake, e hr
kcnnebec Water Dist.
by Kennehec Water Dist
| w. by China Lake. u
L. p. Huntoon Heirs (lot): Il
| by Highway, +. by Hirh'
way: s. by Sarah Hebert
II W. by China Lake, ,
Mrs. c. l.. Hammond (hom..
stead): N. by Mrs, GA
Jackson, Z. by Town road
S. by Mrs. G. A. JacksoS
w. by J. II. Mosher and
W. II. Hathaway.....,,,. 4
Mrs. G. l.. Hammond (lotl:N
by c. r.. Hatch, f. by W
c. Hisler. S. by W. c. His.
Ter, w. by w. c. Hisier. ,
Elmer II. Head (homesteadl. .
n. by Highway. z. by ".
II. Jones, s. by W. II
| Jones. w. by W. H. Jones'
Sadie Marston (homestead): n
by Robert Fletcher, Z by
Geo, Mockler. S. by Lucin..
da Cochoran. W. by Town
c. d. Picrson (iot); n. by ]. i
Goodspeed. L. by c. Z
Bailey. s. by w. II. Skin.
ner, W. by Meadow 80,
Lee Robinson (homestead): n.
by c. l.. Douglas. z. ty
town road, S, by II. J. Has.
| kell, w. by ]. W. Segee..
Louis Radaport (loO: n. by c,
w. Hammond. L. by Paler.
mo Town Line. S. by Lot
| No. .. w. by Branch road
W. 4. Smart lcamp and land;
n. by Highway, +. by ",
| .. A. Morrill,, S. by c. L.
Douglas, w. by G. Il
Freeman
Adelia Weber Homestead: n
by Chas. Gilbert. +. by
Bog, S. by Boz. W. by
Vassalboro Town Line,
Chas. York (homestead): n. by
| Albion Town Line. f. by
Highway, S. by A. York.
w. by Bog ..........,...
n. u. JONES'
Collector Of Taxes Of the Tow
China, Maine.
December 10, 1924. dee.tl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
Hincktev School


The last day Of school was observ-
ed at the Hinckley school house with
appropriate exercises. 1t was busy
time for the pupils during the two
or three days previous tot he event,
planning their gifts for each other.
getting the tree and arranging the
room for guests.
Following is the program as given:
Singing, America: prayer, well
come. Mildred Goodridge; recitation,
Advice" Edgar Bruce: recitation.
THE Christmas Tree" Paul Good
ridge; recitation, Merry Christmas"
Arnold Findley: recitation, Empty
Stockings" Aileen Hicki: gong, by
the school entitled, what a Little
Child Can Do: recitation, Christ
mas Day." Stanley Bessey: recita-
ton, "a Desire" Alvin, Goodridge:
recitation. "A Constant Christmas"
Carrie Faulkner; recitation. "Shep-
herds Waking" Harold Bruce: re-
citation. "A Good Time" Clarence
Goodridge: exercise, Santa. Leona
and Stanley Bessey; recitation.
Town of Bethlehem" Bertha Hall:
watching for Santa" Katherine
Benner: recitation, Mildred Gaylord;
recitation. Jerry Findley: recitation,
Suggestions for Santa" Tommie
Hicki: dialogue, Christmas in
Hinckley Town." by school: recita-
ton, God Rest Merry Gentlemen"
Leona Bessey: song, christmas
Carol" by school.
Santa Claus appeared at this time
and was assisted in distributing pre-
sents by Miss Dinsmore, Pearl Webb
and George j. Tibbetts. There were
two trees. one for the former pupils
now students at Good Will High
school. The teacher, Mrs. Frances
Hall. much appreciates the thought
fulness OF the young people In max
Ing her SO many gifts. Mrs. Hall has
spared no pains to make thing.
pleasant for her pupils the past sew
eral years and has greatly endeared
herself to them. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
ToDAY's INSTALMENT.
xLvIl-MY BIG SCENE.

0HrL CABOT took his place on
a rock over at one side. and we
d went to work. He was sup
posed to have chased me down the
N a leadinu o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
BELlsRADE

r. B. Randlett Jr- left Saturday,
Dec. 20, for Boston, and sailed Tues
cay. Dec. Gard, for Florida. where he
will spend the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

high schools and academies Is In rea
proportion to relative num-
bers of rural and urban children"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27
HINCkLEY

Miss Edna Ellis is passing the
Christmas recess with relatives here
and on the East side of the river.
Mrs. G. L. Conforth was in Show
hogan, Monday.
Mrs. Lucretia Webb is guest of
her son ard wife, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
+. Webb.
Miss Evelyn JOY is home from
Bangor for tho holidays
Christmas was happily observed
at Good Will in the usual manner.
A very cold wave visited us the
first Of the week, thermometer regis
tering 30 degrees below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

going away without stopping
truck after causing injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-27

Mr.. Banning knew how Tomorrow-5s Things Ahead.
Copyright. 1875, BY The Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-11
BY Joe Williams

Some Of the great shots of golf are
born to blush unseen on the desert
air of far-flung fairways. The most
remarkable shots Gene Sarazen made
in compiling his record round Of
CO at Skokic two summers ago were
witnessed only by his caddy and him
self. il wasn't until word reached
the bulletin board, announcing that
the hitherto obscure Italian was on
the threshold of Il championship that
the gallery swarmcd to him.
circumstances frequently gid an
ordinary shat with the luster OF Il
miraculoua accomplishment. Tho
golf world, for instance. will never
forget the long iron Bobby C14ick-
shank played TO the 18th grcdh to
tie Bobby Jones for the open title
at Inwood last season. Ii had dis
tance and direction, but it was 10
different from scores of other shots
that mad been played to the same
green during the tournament. The
thing that made it important was
that a title hung in the balance.
The one shot that stood out aDove
all the rest in the eyes of the gal
lery at Oakland Hills this year was
Cyril Walkers iron approach through
a roistering gale over lake 10 the
10th green. That was the shot thas
won the diminutive Britisher the OPP
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-11
BY Mercer Beasley
The A-tO-Z Man Of Tennis

People have marvcled at the WON
derful accuracy displayed by Mile.
Suzanne Lenglen, who reigNs SUI
preme in the tennis world inhabited
by the women. This brilliant play
er can hit given spot on the court
time after time.
| wonder if it is generally known
that it was a case of very hard
work along a simple plan that gave
the French girl this Incompatible
control of the ball?
The early training of Mile
Lcnglen began with Il court mark ed
off into squares, or divisions, about
meter square. Into these squares
she was taught to place the ball
Her father directed the campaign
What was the result? At ii Su-
zanne won the championship of
Paris. From that time on her game
improved in the fine details but its
main foundation was builded or
| simple accuracy.
This method of marking off the
court is really great help in show.
ing player just how wild he is
and. of course, it gives player
practicing, something to shoot at.