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Putnam patriot., 1924-09-26
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New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Paid in Advance

A YOUTH with a little too much lead 1A in his foot was speeding through small town in Indiana recently and when arrested was fined s15 by the Judge.
 Hurriedly the young man laid down $50 and made for the door
 Judge-Here, young fellow, wait for your change.
 Speeder-Never mind; I'm leaving this town faster than I came in.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
She Was Shopuinp

CHE had the clerk show her everything O on the shelf. When she had taken the last roll down and she had given 1t the once-over, she gave a most contented siFh. Thank you," she said sweetly. You see, was not intending to buy anything. I bought 6 pattern at your competitors and they claimed that you didn't have any thing like it, and just wanted to naks sure"
 The clerk is still unconscious.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
GOOD OK

HEAR OLD TIP, I can see him now with D his cap at sporty angle, basking in the applause of the crowd, his shifting little eyes taking stock of everything.
 Doc had been talking to his catcher, pre- tending not to notice our latest arrival. He strolled to the mound, and rubbed the toe of his shoe in the dust Then suddenly Old Tip cooked his ears forward, and we knew that he had recognized those purple uniforms.
 "W-w-w-w he growled. His ears went back and forward like swinging doors on lodge night
 Doc wound up.
 "Oo- co oo" cried Old Tip. as good as to say, You'll crack me on the bean with that ball again, will you, you purple patch of misery! Look out for yourself, for thers aren't any chains to my leg this time. I'm with my friends, and there's an elephant coming your way"
 The next moment Old Tip was en routs for the mound.
 And oh! the shouts. the roars, the yells, the cries, the cheers, the rawlings and all the other battle cries of bedlam! Doc Allen gave one glance at Good Luck" and that was enough.
 He beat it while the beating was good.
 Reader-as the dear old novelists used to write--were you ever pursued across baseball diamond by an indignant elephant, who was intent upon wiping out and polish ing up an imaginary grievance? Well, be- Eeve the fans who saw it It is some pur- suit!
 Did you ever run 200 yards in five geo. onds fiat expecting every second to have an elephant throw his arm around your neck and gather you to his bosom?
 Well, if you ever did, you know this i'm. poI tant fact You weren't in any condition to go on pitching ball that afternoon.
 We finally caught Old Tip-he couldn't run faster than an ice wagon, any way and we led him back of the grandstand, where he dissipated on peanuts till he nearly had the gout.
 Larabee put in another pitcher, but we didn't have to sick our elephant on to that one. He couldn't see the plate because he was busy watching for the reappearance of Good Luck
 Farnham made nine runs in that one in. ming. 4,
 But the best thing happened that night when I went to the circus. Of course, I hunted up Old Tip right away, and, of course, found that half the population of Farnham was paying him homage.
 And in the front row feeding him peanuts out of paper bag-yes, you've guessed it!
 went outside and kicked my foot against the stake and punched the canvas with terri. ble blows just to keep myself from bursting with joy.
 And if Farnham won that next game.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Circumstantial Evidence

pOBBY-1've been very good boy since U I started going to Sunday school, haven't I?
 Mother-Yes, dear, you've been very rood indeed.
 Bobby-And you don't distrust me any more, do you?
 Mother-No, dear.
 Bobby-Ihen why do you hide the jam1
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
Instructions Followed

UIOHN, did you deliver my message to c MT. Smith?"
 No, sir answered John; ''he was out and the office was locked"
 Well why didn't you wait for himy' Because there vas a notice on tn. door to Return at once; so I came back 4. quick as 1 could"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

to us forever, beyond redemption or repair. was in the office of the Farnham Daily Record next morning, sadly writing snappy ad for the Toggery Shop when the Mayor and a crowd of citizens burst through the door as excited as so many cuckoo clocks at noon.
 He was very short and very fat, was the Mayor and he wore the tightest clothes ever known to history.
 ''By jingo. o.,Joe!" he cried. 'Ive got it ]" A stranger might have thought that he had received a gift of infammatory rheu- matism But the only complaint in Earn ham that week was basebalitis. So looked up. sad, sheepish, but keen.
 You know that crazy fool with the can non bal?" he shouted. Did l know him Well, sir, that bunch of crooks had hired him from a circus and had put him in a Larabee uniform just to get us rattled. And that same circus came to Farnham today" We all made raucous, choking noises then, interpolated with shorts and cries for venge- ance.
 Well. what are we going to do about it?'' I asked at last. Protest the game, or stop the show, or what"
 Florence's father, the Judge, stepped for. ward, looking like cross between Daniel Webster and Chief Justice Marshall. Wouldn't do, boys; wouldn't do. I'm afraid" he said.
 That's right, Judge!" cried the Mayor. What we want to do is this; Think of something a hang sight worse than what they sprung on us"
 ''If the circus only had a flying ma chine," suggested citizen after a lengthy pause, I've could have it fly over their pitcher and drop a setting of eggs down on him."
 '' Sault and battery, boys; 'sault and battery I'm afraid" said the Judge.
 ''Or if they had one of these boar con structors," suggested a second citizen, i've might sick that on em."
 Accessory before the fact, boys" croaked the Judge. Wouldn't do, I'm afaid."
 Say piped up old Sheriff Winterbot- tom. "has this here circus got a me- nagerie?'
 One citizen reported an elephant. An other vouched for lion.
 ''Well, them cried old Sheriff in spir ited falsetto. Couldn't we huzze a lion or suthin' and turn him loose in the Larabes dressing room"
 By jingo!" I yelled. five got the scheme! You all remember that story about the elephant that never forgot the tailor who stuck the needle in him?"
 ''Sure!" and likewise "Yeh! Yeh!"
 Well, then, listen v
 THEY listened. Two minutes later we l were all hot footing 1t down to the circus grounds.
 It took lot of persuasion to bring that circus owner around to the proper point of view. The Judge had to tell him how many city ordinances he had broken. The Sheriff had to explain the propinquity of the county jail. But when he found that the fans of Farnham were not inseparable from their legal tender that circus owner melted,
 He called the elephants keeper, who also melted from the same genial source of heat
 ''In take Old Tip in the side show tent, '" he said. "Nobody'I Il see you there"
 He led the wondering elephant up against the side of the tent and drove three mighty stakes into the ground. Around these stakes he passed chain, which he fastened to an iron bracelet on Old Tips ankle.
 There, gen linen" said the keeper. after we had posted guard at the door. Els
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

WHEN a lady's hand
 W and the baseball championshi lip of the county are in the balance, methods that are not up to the standards of pure sportsmanSlip may be ex- pected, but true love will triumph. But not before the black shadow of dis. aster has spread its pail over the course of true love and caused true hearts to tremble in deadly fear.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17


 parallel columns:
 lifted my right That silly fool foot and raised the lowered his can- ball above my head. nonball below his
 knees.
 l swung my arm saw him hurl around and tried to that cannonball keep my eye on the straight up in the plate. air.
 Startled by the The cannonball cry of the crowd was coming down gave him a good on his crazy head. look.
 Fascinated, for Tickled to death, got to use curve. he laughed aloud. The ball went He ducked his straight. head.
 The batter He caught that cracked terrible cannonball on the three base hit. fat of his neck. And there you are! Larabee had man on third and that preposterous, that unbe lievable. that unthinkable coach on the flag pole made the cannonball roll over his shoul- der and caught it as it fell. Even at that We weren't quite wise. It was all so unexpected-such an absolutely new kink in baseball.
 But to return to the parallel columns Another Larabee Lion advanced to the plate.
 Again began to Again he poised wind up. his weight. I swung my He slipped and arm. swayed.
 I stole a single He cried in wild glance. alarm.
 Still watching Looking down at that fool, l threw me, he shrieked the ball. again.
 The ball hit the He caught s batter. balance.
 And the batter took first base on the error! Two men on bases, none out and only single run needed to tie the score. ? went for that umpire as the hawk flies; but, even so, Doc Allen was there as soon as l was.
 That mans got to come down!" I shouted.
 "Why so?" asked Doc. Because that's no place for fool with a cannonball That's why!"
 Keep your lingerie on!' said Doc. What about your alleged comedian with his chairs and his lemon? Did it do me any good to kck?"
 We talked back and forth, and also to and fro, like couple of I. W. W.'s refusing to work But way down in my heart I knew that the Doc had put one over on me. The coach stayed where he was and I went back to the mound rowing I would keep my eyes on the catcher's glove, come what might.
 But, oh And again But, ohl All my life I had been in the newspaper game, in- terested in passing events and absorbed in the making of news. And if that ass did fall from the pole and break his neck a deathless instinct in me wanted to know all the details, so that I could write a good story for the Daily Record and send pulls ing wire to the Associated Press.
 Meanwhile, another Larabee Lion was paving at the plate.
 lifted my foot That devils own and raised my arm coach teetered above my head. backward,
 swung my arm Ten thousand and refused to look voices cried, Look at him. out!
 looked at him; He was falling, simply couldn't falling, falling of help it. that pole!
 Again forgot to He was saved by season the ball. 1t rope fastened to went straight for the back of his the plate. belt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

Did you ever run two hun dred yards in five seconds flat, expecting every second to have an elephant throw , his arm about your neck and gather you to his
 bosom?
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

That devils own coa c h teetered backward.
 en thousand voices cried, Look out!"
 He was falling, falling, falling of that pole
 He was saved by a rope fastened to the back of his belt.
 He slid down the pole and bowed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
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suddenly popped out of the ground. and the Judge, needing the frantic advice of his friends, went out of that tent like streak of purple lightning.
 But we were satisfied.
 We were sure Old Tip had learned his les son, and was ready for the final exams.
 All Larabee came to Farnham that after noon to see the second game. They descended on us like a swarm of seventeen year To. custs, and their wings were marked with W for war.
 At half past 2 the preliminary tumults subsided, The bell rang. The umpire faced the throng and announced the batteries. William Allen for Larabee, yours truly for Farnham.
 walked to the mound looked up at Florence, threw four tantalizing curves to the catcher, and the game was on. For seven and half innings neither side scored q run. And then as Doc Allen went to the pitchers hill for the last half of the eighth great cry of joy arose from the crowd.
 Approaching the grandstand with majes- tic steps was an elephant. He wore an enormous baseball cap made in the Farnham colors. And over his back hung s huge red blanket, largely lettered:
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

l lifted my foot and raised my arm above my head.
 l swung my arm and refused to look at him.
 I looked at him |; I simply couldn't help it.
 Again I forgot to season the ball. 1t went straight for the plate.
 T he b a t ter knocked out a two bage hit.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

And, while I stared in stony eyed de- spair, those two Larabee men on bases came hurting home, and that first game was lost
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

That silly fool lowered his can- nonball below his knees.
 I saw him hurl | h a [ cannonball straight up in the air.
 The cannonball was coming down on his crazy head. Tickled to death, he laughed aloud.
 He ducked his head.
 He caught that cannonball on the fat of his neck.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

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New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
All in the Game

THE baseball poets are all wrong. A It isn't in the Villages that our national game blooms into It's loveliest, most deiirious flower.
 No, Mir. Wiseman. No Nor will you find the perfect blossom behind what used to be Fiegenbaum's brewery any more than you'll discover it back of Deacon Briggs barn.
 Not on your box score!
 And 1t isn't in the big leagues nor in the bush leagues nor in the scrub leagues nor anywhere else where Organized Baseball has It's financial finger in the funds.
 Not by 999 per centl
 If you want to get the real flavor of baseball you've got to find half dozen towns within radius of fifteen miles.
 These towns have got to be small enough to Keep out of the professional bounds But nota bene, if you please, and likewise mark this we'll:
 Each town has got to be large enough to have a daily paper, a local cartoonist, silver cornet band, public park, fife- and-d drum corps, hospital, corking good male quartet, about 5000 public spirited, high stepping fans and dramatic associa. ton to lift the annual deficit.
 Then you've got the ingredients for baseball pudding-m. m !-exceedingl rich to the taste.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-17

l lifted my right foot and raised the ball above my head.
 l swung my arm around and tried to keep my eye on the plate.
 Startled by the cry of the crowd I gave him a good LOOK.
 Fascinated, I for. got to use a curve.
 The all went straight.
 T he b alter cracked a terrible three base hit.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
GEORGE V. MASSEY WILL
Left Entire Estate to His Family
Valued at S2O4,OOO

The will of George V. Massey, who
on retirement was head of the legal
of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co., who died at 1911 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, on October p,
has been admitted to probate.
According to the petition of Mrs
Mary w. Massey, the widow, to whom
letters testamentary were granted
Mr.. Massey left S204,OOO, of which
100000 is in personality. In the will
Mr. Massey said: at is my purpose
and desire to make suitable provisions
for my beloved wife, Mary w. Massey
whose conspicuous affection and un-
selfish devotion | wish especially to
attest and emphasize, as well afford
her a competent and Independent COM
petence.' The widow receives $126,O00
and all household effects, silver and
books. The residue of the estate is
devised largely to the testatOr's chill
dren, Robert V. and George G. Mas
sey, Mrs. Rachel NJ. Biggs, wife of
John Biggs of Wilmington; Miss
Helen Massey, Mrs. Mabel NJ. Per
kins and to grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

The wedding of Miss Leda Danner,
daughter of Mr.. Victor Danner, and
Mr.. Arthur A. Osman, was solemniz-
ed at noon on Saturday, November l,
at the home of the brides father, on
the bay road, near Dover. 1t was
quiet home wedding, only the init
mate friends and relatives of the
bride and groom being present. Rev.
G. A. Burslem, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church, of Dover, officiating,
using the ring ceremony. The bride
was beautifully gowned in a dress of
cut velvet, in powder blue, and car
ried a bridal bouquet of orchids and
lilies of the valley. The house was
decorated with beautiful bOughs of
autumn leaves and masses of chrys-
anthemums. After the ceremony, d
reception was held for the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Osman left on their
honeymoon to Ashville, N. c., that
afternoon, and will later reside il
East Orange, n. j., where Mr.. Osmar
is in business. Mrs. Osman was {
member of the younger society set OF
Dover and had many friends in Do
Yer and in nearby towns.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12

Due to the able assistance of neigh
bors, a threatening fire, which occur
red on the farm of Ernest Killen,
about two miles southeast of FELTON,,
last week, was confined to the kitchen
in which the blaze started. Accord
ing to Mr.. Killen an attempt had been
made to light a gasoline stove and an
air valve was opened, resulting in the
air blowing gasoline out of the tank
and igniting from a torch which was
used to light the stove. Immediately
the kitchen was a mass of flames.
Fearing that the fire would get be-
yond their control a call was sent to
the Harrington and Carlisle fire COM
panies. Both companies made record
runs and were at the scene of the fire
within 20 minutes, but did not go into
service. The Harrington Fire Co.,
laid a line of chemical hose, but after
tearing away a portion of the ceiling
found the fire was out.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Mr.. and Mrs. David Cameron
Chalmers, of Newark, have issued an
nOuncements of the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Clark, to Mr.. Frank
Goodwin Cohee, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. COhee, of Wilmington, on
Wednesday, October 20, at Newark.
They will be at home in Claymont,
after November Is. Mr.. COhee form
erly resided in Dover, where he is
well known, but some years ago NOV
ed to Wilmington with his parents,
where he is now serving as assistant
superintendent of the Prudential Life
Insurance Company in the Whining
ton district.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
UNIFORM LAWS TO SELL FEED
Delaware To Benefit by Movement
Led by Captain H. H. Hanson

Led by Captain H. H. Hanson
Agricultural interests in Delaware
will receive marked attention during
the year to come due to the activities
of Captain H. H. Hanson, chief chem
list of the Department of Agriculture
of Delaware. For the past year and
until a few days ago, Captain Han
san was president of the National
Association of Feed Control Officials,
and under his direction a committee
prepared a standard set of regula-
tions which will be presented this
winter to the feed control officials of
every state in the union. These Of
ficials will be asked to cooperate
with the national associations in OBJ
tanning the passage of these regula
tions or regulations similar in all ef
fects to them, so that within a year
or two the sale of all cattle feeds
will be governed by universal regu-
lations throughout the United States
and Canada.
As the regulations stand today,
each state has its own particular reg
ulatiOns covering the sale of cattle
! feeds. Delaware has its rules and
manufacturers offering cattle feed
for sale in Delaware must comply
with the provisions of these regula-
tiOns.
At the annual meeting of the as
sociation held at Washington this
month, manufacturers again called
the attention of the officials to the
various differences in the regulations
of various states and the committee
which during the year has been pre-
pairing the report on a standard reg
ulation, made it's report. These reg
ulatiOns were approved and the sec
retary to the officials in charge of
cattle feed in each Commonwealth.
At this convention over which Cap
tain Hanson presided, there were rep
resentatives of twenty-five states
territories and also feed officials from
the Dominion of Canada. So that
Delaware while a little state, may
through Captain HansOn's efforts,
have the credit for starting a move
ment that will aid the manufacturer
in reducing the cost of manufacturing
feeds by at least per cent, and thus
save to the farmers of Delaware anC
II all other states this added cost, all Of
II which is always added on to the orig
II inal cost of the feed by the manufac
II turer.
II The association this year celebrated
III its sixteenth year and is officially rec
Ognized by all states where agricul
u ture forms large part of the indus
try of that Commonwealth.
Another convention which Captain
Hanson attended was that of the AS
sociation of Official Agriculture
Chemists of the United States. Thi
| organization considers the methods t
be used by chemists in their analy
II tical work and as a result Of the cor
II vention this month, a revised set {
II regulations will be issued by tn
II United States Department of Agr
IL culture for the benefit of chemists {
II all states. This organization cell
II brated it's fortieth year this mont
ii and is one of the strongest profe
II sional governmental organizations.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-12
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-02
JOHNSTON AND
T|LDEN IN
FINALS
Philadelphia Has Hard Bat.
tile To Take Match From
Richards
BY H. c. HAMILTON.

FOREST HILLS. N. Y, Sept. 2.
William T. Tilden, II. of Phila.
delphia and William NJ. Johnston,
of San Francisco were to take the
grandstand court at the West Side
Tennis Club here this afternoon
in their sixth struggle for national
tennis singles supremacy. They
fought their way into the final
round of the forty-fourth annual
tournament-Johns with an easy
victory over Gerald B. Patterson
of Australia and Tilden by one Of
the hardest struggles Of his career
in winning from Vincent Richards,
the Olympic champion.
The strenuous efforts of yester.
day were expected to have some
effect on the tall champions game
this afternoon, but his stamina and
marvellous command of strikes still
made him slight favorite ever
his slender opponent. Johnston,
for one of the few times in his
long career, enters the final round
rather fresh. He has had littls
opposition in his march to the final
round.
Tilden has not, played at his top
form through this tournament.