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The Washington times., 1924-12-20
SAM RICE AND TY COBB
HAD OWN DOUBLE PLAYS

There were five triple plays in
.e;Ich league last seasnlT, none Of
them unass'Eted. Cobb and Rice
were. among those making unassisted
double plays which is very unusual
for an outfielder.
There were four tie games in
the American League and one in the
older circuit.
Tho longest Gamn in the National
was played August IS, when Shee-
han, Of Cincinnati, beat the Giants
5 to Z in sixteen innings. The
longest in the American League was
PLAYED month earlier, Danforth,
of the browns, beating the Griffs,
10 to g.. in sixteen innings.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
ONCE FAMOUS BOXER
DIES or PNEUMONIA

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 2o.--
frankie Neil, once famous feather
weight boxer, died here today Of
pneumonia. Neil reached the peak
Of his boxing career in 1909 when he
met Abe Attell for the worlds
featherweight championship at the
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
a Long Golf Shot

What may be a record for the
longest hole in one was made by
Frank Mellus on the Los Angeles
Country Club course when he sank
his tee shot on the second hole
distance of 374 yards.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Century Of Trotting

The year drawing to a close.
marks the one hundredth anniver-a
sary of harness racing in America.
In one hundred years the trOtting
record for a mile has been cut from
2 minutes 81 seconds to minute,
heA seconds. ~
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Turner Nails 'En

Jack Turner. Washington's lead.
ing middleweight Knocked out four
sparring partners in one afternoon
in the Washington Barracks gym
receptlyA
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FISHING LINES SHOULD
BE PICKED WITH CARE
By r. A. ANGLER.

For the fisherman by this the piscato who Is
content to sit all day in boat lounge zy the bank any
old line line holds the fish he happens to hook he
knows nothing Of the art angling He has never the
pleasure experienced by the seeing the line gace
through the guides and all times be under his control
linen silk line of heavy light weight is all the same IN
the inexperienced Whether be twelve twenty
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

river but their catches only
amounted to few sInalI-sixed
fish. Bait was scarce and the
majority Of the fishermen re-
sorted to Clipped beef. '
Efforts to save thousands OF
deer starving in the Kaibab Nation
al Forest failed the forepart of
the week when George Mccormick.
veteran cattleman, conceded the
fuiIity of an attempt to drive the
herd across the inaccessible chasIn
of the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO river. 1nsurmountabe OBJ
stacles were encountered by McCor-,
mick's army of cowboys and In
dams in binding blizzard.
The first word of the outcome
of the drive was brought to Flag
staff, Ariz., by motion picture men
who bucked great drifts and sleet
storms in automobiles to come from
the scene of the attempted round
up. They were accompanied by
Zane Grey.
After the snOwstorm broke eff
forts to continue the drive were
ineffective and Mccormick called
off the drive.
The deer displayed unexpected
Witness, das1ing madly in every
direction and refusing to he herded
or to move in any general direction.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

If you owned a cigar factory,
and personally went to Havana
for the fine Vuelta Abajo tobacco;
then personally selected the shade
grown leaf from Connecticut for
the wrapper, and had your cigar.
makers produce a perfect cigar;
If you did all that you'd have
no better cigar than you can get
by merely asking your dealer for
GARCIA GRANDE Cigars"
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

token in the
t h o u s ands of
homes and busi-
ness houses of
Washington, this
book is a veri-
table reminder of
those who owe
you money and
toiwhonl you also
are indebted.
No b etter
Who in the
National Capital
an d n e ar b y.
DlaceS has ever
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Luis Firpo's Early Prey
Has Revenge
at Last

Luis Angel Firpo got his start
in this country by knocking out
Sailor Maxted in Newark in
seven rounds. Then he took
another step up the ladder by
stopping Joe Mccain in five
rounds in Newark. Both Maxted
and Mccain are Newark prod
ucts. Several weeks ago, when
Firpo was matched with Charlie
Weinert, another Newark heavy
weight, both Maxted and Nc
Cam joined Charles camp to
help him train for the bout with
the Wild Bull. And when Vein
ert chopped Firpo to pieces for
an easy victory both Maxted and
Mccain counted themselves as
revenged, even though by proxy.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

The warmest December 10 in
the city's history was experienced
yesterday when old Sol cansed
the thermometer to climb to 81.
Catfish anglers flOcked to the
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
By KIRK MILLER.

Published by WCAP and dis
tributed perhaps as q Christmas
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

Clear eeIlulOid, such as that
used as the base for Photographic
films and as windows i'm autOnlo-
mobile tops. Scraps Of this trans
lucent material are dissolved in
acetOne i'm sufficient quantity un-
til the solution is of the right
consistency--Of about the thick
ness Of paint.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

Now that the season is over.
take the line off the reel, give It
a dressing Of mutton tallOw and
hang It away in loose coil: this
will keep il from rotting. that
would otherwise occur If left. un-
noticed until next season.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

Maryland is alternating over
the Christmas holidays. The en-
tire squad has disbanded, and
viii not be put together until
school reOpens in January.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

There are a good many anglers
who prefer the waterproofed lines
to the soft.braided lines. Their
reason for this being, they do not
fray out as quickly nor do they
take up as much water.
A line waterproofed by means
of enamel is far superior to all
other methods of waterprOofing.
Frederick C. Davis, an authority
on lines, says that the best results
may be obtained by using the fol.
lowing directions
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

come to our bifoca!e1 attention
and Immediately after the New
Year we hope to read it from
cover to cover and later print
an exhaustive review.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

Probably no novel intended for
mere reading or eventual dra-
matization was eve. so replete
with characters as this book.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31

Lets get out of here, Sallie," said
Ted Billings, as he cut in on a dance.
The orchestra was playing divine
fox-trot and the saxaphone was laugh
ing like big, fat man.
! Duck out the side door before that
bird breaks on us; he's been rushing
you all evening" I nodded my head.
| We danced hurriedly and, with a
purpose the width of the ballroom, and
out thru the door, still keeping time to
the music as we crossed the porch.
Here and there in the shadows couples
were grouped in pairs and they cal
led out gaily to us as we passed.
Ted piloted me by the arm to his
car, which was parked quite dis
lance from the club at the edge of
the golf course.
81 always stop here" he announc-
ed, "a good place TO take a nip, and
besides, it's mice and cozy to be away
from the rest of the gang. Isn't it, old
dear" He squeezed my arm and open
ing the door, we sat down on the back
seat of his beautiful closed car.
Instantly he produced flask and
from the pocket of the car a bottle
and two glasses "See what a thought
full little boy I am" said Tom, cold
ginger-ale for the ladies"
j l propped my silver-slipperedi feet
on the little seat of the car and sigh
ed contentedly.
The moon sailed full and clear fol-
lowed by cortege of little clouds that
were puffs of dusk-blend chiffon from
the trosseau of bride. A soft breeze
played in the palms: it even reached
up to the little clouds and scurried
them faster and faster across the SKY
"Snap out of it, Interrupted Ted
passing me tall glass. That's hne
Scotch, Sallie Came off an English
vessel that just heaved into port"
| 1t WAS good. Then, too, l knew
the faint glow of assurance and well
being that I had begun to look for
ward to and enjoy. ;,
That's some dress, Sallie, Led
said, sbut I'd hate like the deuce for
YOU ito sneeze. He tested the narrow
strap of brilliants that held it on. His
fingers aginst my flesh were warm.
"You've got the skin they love to
touch all right, Sa1lie," said Ted. Its
like rose petals and velvet and all
those things"
"Same old line I 1aughingly re-
piled. =.
"Line, nothing" he put his arm
around me. "You now perfectly well
you go to my head. Maybe it's. that
darn perfume you use. What is It,
Sallie? Blue-hour? Well, there
nothing blue about this one for u.s.. IS
it. Beautiful" He held me just bit
closer and every now and then we
heard strains of music borne to us
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31

on the breeze. They were playing my
favorite waltz. 1t was comfy to be way
off from the crowd. I let my head
rest against his arm. liked Ted. He
dbl everything with such an air, and
altho his reputation was a little off, it
didn't make much dierence. He went
everywhere and the Billings had more
money than anybody in town.
Ted began to hum:
"She laid more eggs than any hen
on the farm,
Another little drink won't do us any
harm"
swell, how bout it? Say when," he
continued, pouring a second drink
from the fashk.
Bottoms up directed Ted, and
both glasses went IN together and
down, empty, at the same time.
you're a good sport, Sallie," an
nounced Ted. Give me a drag" He
took my cigarette and I lit another
from it for l enjoy ONE after a drink
more than any other time.
II say, Sallie, did you ever see the
lady in the moon?" Ted must have
had a few drinks earlier for he was
| talking rather slowly-more slowly
than before.
mo, | never did. Show it ito me
Wont your" I begged.
| "Will 1? Can duck swim? How.
ever, you'll have to do everything
say" He looked at me. "Are yot
gamer"
"Right-o, go ahead" We faced the
moon. 1t was so lovely and seemed
to be getting prettier every minute
"Now, Sallie," Ted commenced
you're the lady and I'm the man. Yor
mustn't move" He tilted my heae
up toward the moon and continued
'She's on the right hand side and tina
cloudy spot is her hair. She's old-fash
toned, Sallie, or she'd have it bobbed.,,
His hand still cupped my chin.
giggled. We WERE having a gooe
time. {.
"Pay attention now, Sallie. this 1:
la serious affair."" admonished Ted
"Now you see her profile, you've made
out her hair, there's her NOSE an6
mouth-remember, now. Sallle, the
mans on the other side-and Their
| lips meet.
He kissed me.
aSa1lie," came soft feminine voice
| I looked quickly to the side of the
car. Anne Coddington was standing
there. No telling how long she hae
| been an onlooker. | had rather it hao
| BEEN any one but Anne. :,
wondered what Ted would say
He. laughed indifferently and climbed
out of the car. I could have died.
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is GREEN NO MORE

my experience with your medicine
has been wonderful. My stomach and
liver trouble of five years standing
took new turn two years ago when
| took and an olive green complexion.
I spent $1,000 with doctors and spe-
cialists only to prove that was still
as green as ever. A friend advised me
to take Mayr's Wonderful Remedy,
and aim green no more. My stomach
and liver trouble has all disappeared"
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation, which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
Denmark and National Drug Cos,
and leading druggists everywhere. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31
,."''.Sdllie'S ss;EKSs'
Temptations
INTRODUCING SALLIE

Sa all
you that lies
somewhere between sixteen and twenty-five
of
friend In other words there with the warmth
cf wrong
ALL right that God all
little prompting spirit tendey nurtured
and and i'm
a
everywhere OF
of
and stretch her philosophy of life that of the girls who have
good
little where Sae She decide for herself Your
when problems
being different the
Sas
ruthfully
headong
young girl
ASTRONOMY-YES-AND TED BILLINGS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31
ARE YOU ALL RUN DOWN,
Many Fitzgerald Folks Have Felt
That Way

Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, achy, blue, irritable?
Back lame and stiff?
1t may be the story of weak kidneys!
OF toxic poisons circulating about.
Upsetting blood and nerves.
There's a way to feel right again.
Help your weakened kidneys with
Doan's Pills-a stimulant diuretic.
Doan's are recommended by many
people in this locality.
Mrs. A. F. Dixon, 610 Madison ave-
nue., Douglas, Ga, says: IT was sort
of run down and was ailing with lame
back. A heavy dull ache through my
kidneys made me miserable and I felt
tired and out of sorts. I had pains in
the top of my head and my kidneys
acted irregularly. I purchased Doan's
Pills and one box cured me of the
ailment."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Dixon had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31
THE TERRIBLE RUSS
Crimes Against the State Punished
With Death

Rostov-on-Don, Russia, July 80
Five officials of the North Caucasian
railway were condemned to be shot
yesterday. They were convicted of the
theft of 240 carloads of fuel oil and
81 carloads OF wood which they record
ed as having been consumed on the
railway, when in reality they sold the
fuel and appropriated the proceeds to
their personal Use
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31

H. B. Deyo and Son are at your
service for inside and outside paint
ing and paper hanging or other wall
finishing. Call Justice Real Estate
Office, Phone 1873. tt
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31

GOOD REASON
Hell like stuffed olives best.
She-Why?
He-Oh, the dinner guests are not
distracted in counting the seeds on 9th
er's plates.
oh, BOY
Little dabs of carmine
And pat-pat-pats of white,
Sometimes makes a peach
More often quite fright.
BLONDE BESS OPINES
I cali all men worms-because
know sooner or later some chicken
will get them.
NOT so BAD
She-Oh, doctor, I've broken my
glasses. Do l have to be examined all
over again..
Optician-No-just your eyes.
-oO-
IPURDY'S PHILOS
1--WE noticed one thing-few good
scouts know the trail to success"
AIR MALE
He needs no aid kit,
Does old Joe Hass,
Who smoked his Gig
Too near the gas:
NOT FLIRTING TODAY
Traffic Cop-say youse! Didn't you
see me wave at you?
Lady at wheel-Yes; if George were
here he'd paste you in the eye-you
fresh thing.
NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT
Dumb Danny, oh my, I've got an
awful cold in my head
Truthful Sue-Well, that's some
thing.
TEMPERAMENTAL
Vacationist Cat campfire with guide,
first night out) Gads! Isn't this won
derful night?
Guide--Its gonna rain tomorrow.
Vacationist-Oh, don't think it
will.
Guide (picking up pack) = Well, I
am quitting.
Vacationist-Quitting? Why?
Guide-Too id much argument.
MOTORISTS CREED
Speeding, speeding, all are speeding,
Getting caught to pay fine.
! This is passing, but were leaving
Tire tracks on the sand of time
HOW THEY FIGURE
Do you get vacation?
Yep-four weeks. Two while the boss
| is away-and two of my own.
REASON ENOUGH
Bland What is the teachings OF
the Bible which Smithers practices
and which cause is wife to sue for dl-
vorce?
Blake: Love Thy Neighbor.
Bland: Well?
Blake: She's young-and pretty
THINK AGAIN, DAD
Father:I'll tell you this, young man,
no one ever got rich by attending TO
other folks business.
Son: Oh, I don't know. How about
lawyers?
HOW ABOUT IT i,
Bleeks: (Holding up long BLONDE
hair) Ha! where did this come from.
Abb Ike: My wife's head-of
counsel
Blocks: Sure about that?
Abb Ike: Absolutely-positively.
Bleeks: That's funny-I just took
it off Sam Smokers coat
AT LEAST HONEST
Evangelist: And what is your idea
of heaven?
Truck Driver: Ola long stretch
of holy pavement full of puddlcs and
the curb lined with people-all dres-
sed in white.
TRUE TO FORM
Sneed-I have ticket for the lee
ture tonight. 1t cost me $500.
Bill-So-what's the subject!
Sneed-Fools.
Bill-It's all right, I guess-it says
on the ticket Admit One
90
INFORMATION
Spellbinded: Home-ah, friends =
how many of you know what that
word really means?
Voice from Rear: It's a sleeping
place near the garage.
lCYNICAL CREPEHANGER
Auto. Salesman-The Blank car is
the best car on the market today. why,
sir-it takes 1896 nuts to hold that
car together.
Prospect: one more, brother
one more nut-the guy who buys It.
90
BLONDE BESS OPINES
NV boss says I'm dumb at figures
but this I do know-hve pay days hath
August and November this year.
ED PURDY'S PIILOS
| We live and learn-but most OF US
just live.
Gz,nMR>&
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Better get our prices before you buy
automobile castings and tubes. Homer
Waters. tt.
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Leader Want Ads Will Sell II.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-31

SPEEDING SAM SAYS
All roads lead to jail-if you gott;
heavy gas foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
DISCOVERIES At U. OF M.

The recent announcement of sue
cessful work done at the U. of NJ.
with artificial sunlight. demonstrate
Ing the efficacy of 1t in the treat
ment Of certain diseases was but
another revelation concerning a
remedial agency. The discovery Of
results from treating a diabetic. corn
plant with insulin is more novel, to
say the least. Both demonstrations
are valuable contributions to science.
Prof. william H. Eystsr is credited
with the latter discovery and what
he says respecting 1t seems to war
rant the conclusion Of President Lit
tie that It IL Of great scientific
signihcancs. DIR. Eyster concludes
that the corn plant. which he has
found constant in response to the
treatment, should be made ! the
criterion Of insulin potency. IF one
corn stalk can stand q certain
amount Of insulin 1t Is safe to say
that the stalk in the next hill can
stand just about n much" he says.
We think 1t will be new to most
Of our readers to read Of diahstic
corn. The leaves Of such a plant
are said to be ysllowish green from
the bssinnins and the leaf tips be-
come soaked with glucose. After
treatment this glucose does not
NxudN and the yelIovish lea van tska
on q natural grsen color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
WHENCE COMES RUSSIAN
MONEY?

How much money has been sent
here by Soviet Russia to win this
f1ght and to bring about uncertainty
In this country. the same as in their
own country? viii anybody In alb
solute authority deny that q large
amount OF money has been sent from
Russia. through Mexico. to the Unit
ed States to strengthen the cause Of
Robert LaFollstte and Burton
Whesler ?"-T. v. OConnor
Whether or not there be good evil
denSs in support Of this We do not
knoE. but have no doubt the leaders
cf the Russion soviet recognize the
fact that the LaFolletts policies lead
to the soviet ideals.
Furthermore. II the Russian COM
muhtsts have money to spend In
American politics II must come In
some way other than from what the
COMMUNISTS have earned by labor
and, legitimate enterprise.
They are today exporting Russian
grain sure to be needed for Russian
hunger. and presumably are doing It
to obtain money. Il some Of that
to " expended in our political con-
testi ana are American farmers to
raise grain and give to Russia's
starving in return for communicate
interference In this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

ST won't wake up Daddy Longlegs."
thought Little Miss Mousie. tiptoelng
past the sitting room. where we LETT
that old gentleman insect sound
asleep in the last story. you remem-
Der. little reader. There's no reason
why he should worry about dear
Uncle Lucky being SO late. Dear
little me, what can have happened ?
What will I do il Danny Fox has
caught dear Uncle Lucky" and the
poor anxious little mousie lady took
out her pink pocket handkerchief
and wiped her eyes. Then tossing
back her pretty bobbed hair she
bravely ran into the kitchen to look
at the biscuits.
Done to a turn" she cried. taking
the pan from the oven. Il hope
some good fairy will show Uncle
Lucky the way home. Maybe tiny
Miss Firefly will light her little Ian
tern and fly ahead to help him bver
the rough places" and placing the
pan Of biscuits on the side table, she
ran to the window and pushed aside
the pretty white curtains. Goodness
me. how dark 1t had grown. She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
NAVY DAY

Captain Dismukes. Commandant
Of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, in
vites the public to visit the yard on
Navy Day. Oct. q. which, by the
way, Is the anniversary of Theodore
Roosevelt's birth. This is not map
propriate, considering the interest
which he had in naval affairs and
the contributions which he made Of
service in building up the navy.
The commandant explains in his
letter Of invitation: THE object OF
Navy Day is not to disseminate
propaganda for naval expansion, nor
is it in any sense a mobilization of
armed forces which might be mis-
construed by foreign nations; it is
only an effort to obtain the interest
of citizens in the Navy and to pro-
mote an intelligent understanding Of
the necessity to this nation for a
Navy, an object with which 1 am
sure most thoughtful persons must
be in full accord"
We hope he is correct in his as
sumption. We cannot understand a
mental attitude which permits
thoughtful persons concluding the
navy will be kept fit unless they
manifest some interest in it's affairs
A navy that isn't kept fit is an in
vitation to trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
rs LITTLE = tck RARnr
~ nNw CORY

had hardly noticed that night was
coming on, for the fire In the shiny
kitchen stove lighted the neat little
kitchen from one end to the other Only
under the cupboard and behind the
broom in the corner were gloomy
shadows hiding.
Quarter past eight. quarter past
eight.
Uncle Luck's dreadfully late"
all Of . sudden went the Tick Tocky
Clock.
"Oh please don't say that" almost
sobbed the little mouse housekeeper.
seaSching in her apron pocket lot
her pinky hanky. You'll make me
cry. and I don't want dear UNCLE
Lucky to see tears in my eyes. ne
once said they looked like stars under
my yellow straw hat"
Mrs. Moon is in the sky,
Hungry Hawk is sailing high,
In the forest Danny Fox
Is tippy toeing in his sox.
In the quiet, shady wood
Old Man Weasel hunts for food
Wicked Wolf is also there.
Little people. have a care,
cried Old Hooty Tooty Owl from a
tree nearby.
"Dear, dear. dearest the. where can
Uncle Lucky be?" screamed Little
Miss Mousie, waking up Daddy
LonSlegs with start.
whats this clatter? What's the
matter?" he shouted. jumping out OF
the old armchair and into the kit
chen.
Uncle Lucky hasn't come home"
sobbed Little Miss Mouuie. Some
thing dreadful has happened.
know 1t. I know it," and throwing
her apron over her pretty bobbed
head. she sat down in the dear old
gentleman rabbits chair and pushing
her little feet into his old carpet
slippers, she sobbed louder than ever
Tick. tick. ticky took,
ITS just half after eight o'clock.
mournfully licked the old Grand
father Clock in the dark front hall
And in the next story I'll tell you
what happened after that.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.