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The Washington times., 1905-07-23
The Elks-"Nuf Sedl"

From West Point they took a train
to Richmond, where there were more
doings They fell into the hands Of
the Elks, which is almost 'nuf sed''
at once. NJ. W. Lawrence, exalted
ruler OF the Richmond Elks, constituted
himself an entertainment. amusement.
and subsistence COMMITTEES of one. Thers
were others who butted in, and did soma
committee stunts OF their own, when
they could kidnap one OF the travellers
from Mr. Lawrence. but he was the big
horn. and took his visitors to all the
places of interest. Billy Fry and Doc
Bailey were impressed especially with
an open-air park, which was 50 good
that admission was charged.
They got back, as has been said be-
fore, some time last night. but they were
Indefinite about the exact hour. They
say they are going again, and it is to
be hoped they will get back again.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

cessful racing plant, will soon be a thing
Of the past.
In the meantime. the Western Jockey
Club, so it's said. has deposited $50 600
in bank to carry on the fight at New Or
leans next winter. What great times
there viii be while the money lasts.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
CANS THINKS WELL
OF KID SULLIVAN
Says Local Boxer Needs
Only Experience.
HAS MANY GOOD POINTS
Can Stand Punishment and Gives a
Stiff Punch-Britt Was
Too Fast.

Joe Cans. the champion lightweight
of the world, who has been in Wash
ington for the past two days with his
band OF balltossers, was among these
who were little surprised at the outcome
OF the Sullivan BgItt fight at San Fran
cisco.
In speaking of the fight last night the
colored boxer said:
knowing both of the principals in
Friday nights fight, 1 felt right along
that Britt would be the winner, although
I knew that Sullivan could be relied up
on to make his opponent exert himself to
the limit 20 get the decision.
Britt Is Clever
Britt is undoubtedly one of the
shiftiest little boxers IN the business.
an2 has had the advantage Of a num-
Der of fights with good men in his class.
From what I saw Of Kid Sullivan
during our trip to California last win
ter estimated him as most dangerous
man against anyone of his weight. but
realized that he needs considerably
more experience of just such sort as he
gained in his fight with Britt The Kid
is practically immune to punishment,
has = pretty bad punch, and withaI is
about as game a scraper as ever stood
in the ring.
What Sullivan wants is plenty of eX-
perience like he got in his fights with
Corbett, Nelson, and Britt Whatever I
ever done In the ring 1 owe to the les
sons learned in actual matches rather
than III any training [ got in camp in
preparing FOR 4 fight
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
HART EASILY BEST.
SAYS TOMMY RYAN
Stands Head and Shoulders
Above All.
IMPROVING ALL THE TIME
Former Middleweight Champion Tells
How He Forged to the
Front.
IMPROVING ALL THE TIME
By CHIP.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Tommy Ryan,
Joint claimant with Bob Fitzsimmons
and Jack O'Brien Of the middleweight
championship. rises TO declare that, all
reports to the contrary, he has no idea
of attaining the heavy weight honors,
also via Marvin Hart.
This assertion is prompted by the pub
hcation of a recent alleged interview
with Tommy, in which he was reported
as saying that Hart would be simply an
exercise gallop for him, or words to that
effect, that he had serious thoughts OF
challenging the big Kentuckian. and
that about one more thought and the
matter would be clinched The inter-
view did not sound like Ryan, anyhow,
and his denial. coupled with some we'll
chosen words OF praise for Hart, are
much more to the pubIics liking Ryan
sad:
Hart is a big. strong fellow, and he is
coming all the time and there is no
one against him in the ring. If he keeps
on studying and getting better at the
game. he's liable TO be champion for q
long time"
The Washington times., 1905-07-23

Americans are not welcomed by the
racing powers.
Whether or not this is due to the sue
cess which attended the efforts of Amer
lean owners, trainers, and jockeys *
h&rd TO say but no doubt tins has had
something 10 do with the feeling One
notable exception TO the taboo on things
American is the case of Jockey Danny
Maher- This able little rider seems to
have ridden his way into the good graces
or the turf authorities and succeeds in
keeping there. He is close 10 the head
or the list Of winning jockeys, both in
the. matttTr OF, actual wins and in per-
centage. Speaking of american Jockeys
noIlce that johnny Reif is riding again
and that he gives indications of soon
getting back 20 his old form.
The Duchess of Marlborough. formerly
Miss ConsueIo Vanderbilt. of New York,
is an ardent adnirer of racing and fire.
quently is seen at the track At the re-
cent races at Ascot she attracted much
attention ny the way she handled her
auto car. as well as for her beautiful
gowns. She is a favorite with both
The King and Queen and can generally
be found with the royal party.
The automobiTsts are destined TO have
hard time OF IT, There are TWO cru
sades directed against them now at
work, with others probable The road
hog and SCCTChtr is the man the League
OF COnStderate Motorists is after. Ii Is
legal and other means, as nearly may
be, the reckless driving which has no
regard for the comfort and safety of the
ether users OF the road. Adequate rules
to cover the evil will be formulated. and
as far as possible, enforced.
Among tee members of parliament
who have Joined the league are the Hon.
Arthur Stanley, The chairman of the Au-
toInobile Club; Walter Garlic Sir
James Hozier, Sir Charles Cayzer, Henry
Norman and II. ". Forster.
The Maharaj jah Of I<uch Behar has
also announced his intention of Joining,
and among those on the executive COM
mittee are Admiral Sir John Fullerton,
S. f. EC0e. Captain Corbett, and
LaunCelOt LOWther who besides being
a master OF hounds. is an ardent mo-
toriSt.
The other crusade has for its object
the exclusion of petrol burning machines
from parks and pleasure resorts on ac-
count Of the smei! interfering with the
pleasure OF those who do not motor.
While 1t IL hardly probable that Lord
BalcOrreS, who - chief complainant on
is no doubt there is a great fortune in
store for the able chemist who discov-
cTS some means of deOdOrlZing petrol
without injuring its burning qualities
Another man has been found who is
sure he can beat George Hackenschmidt
the Russian lion. The new aspirant
for wrestling hOnOrS is Jacob Koch. q
German, who IL doing all in his power
to get on n match with HaClenschmidt.
Koch is a big, powerful looking ath-
lete. but there are few who believe he
would have any show against the big
Russian. / understand If Koch can
make good his assertion that he is will
ing TO put up a side bet of ESQ
Hackenschmidt VIII give him a match
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
THIRTEEN WENT,
ALL RETURNED
Terrible Trip Of jolly Fat
Men.
LUCIEN R0BET STARTED II
Took the Trusty Travellers to Rich
mond, and They Took Other
Things-Going Again.
LUCIEN R0BEY STARTED 1T

They ali got back. but it's wonder
they did.
There were thirteen Of 'em going and
comeig, and now they call themselves
the Thirteen Club, and are going again.
1t is to be hoped they will get back
again.
These daring travellers were Fred 7.
Russell. R. F. Carroll. l. II. Wright, DR..
C. d. p. Bailey. Harry Bagley, J. ".
Fry. r. +. Holden. Y. X. Kahlert.
Charles WeitzaIl. r Alton Moore. Frank
NJ. Hill. II. B. Chiswell. and Lucien E.
Robey
Don't forget the last man-Lucien z.
Robey-for he was the one who started
things by Matching up the scheme in
the Jolly Fat Mems Club. He is train
master at the Pennsylvania station. and
organized the trip. Mr.. Robey got his
twelve trusty travellers together on
Thursday morning. and took them over
to Baltimore. where they saw many
things In the afternoon they took the
Chesapeake and Ohio boat for West
Point On the boat they took various
things. and also had a banquet Billy
Fry says it took three hours to eat the
banquet, and he brought back some
corks TO show what they took to wash
ii down.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Ryan Gives Points.

81 never blocked in my life l let
the other fellow DO the blocking and the
leading Instead of blocking. I always
used the head slip and ducked
seemed 10 take naturally to the same
crouch I taught Jefrries I also taught
Jenries 10 watch n fighters left knee.
When he fought Fitz nc was croucned
over with his eyes on Fits left knee.
Every time Fftz led JefTries made him
look foolish. A fighter or any man can't
start a punch without moving his left
knee. and if you watch that and let
your punch go the minute that knee
moves, you beat him to it. / never
looked in a fighters face except occa-
gIonaIly TO see what I was doing TO
him.
Take, again. the fellow that is al
ways leading. He gets 90 per cent tho
worst of It. I figured that out long go
and never led unless I had TO- 7 know
that referees want a man to lead in a
short hght to get the decision. but most
of my fights went the distance, and
then 1t was q case of the winner getting
how long a night went. so long as /
could win ii in the end"
Obeyed Instructions.
Both Mccoy and Jenries showed In
their ring careers ample evidences OF
having faithfully followed Ryan's
teachings. Mccoy had the watch the
left knee idea down TO an exact
science, right from the start, and, as
Ryan says. made many a good man
Icok foolish. Abe AtteH is the most
recent exponent Of this method, and
there are few in re ring who can ap-
l.roach MIN in clev1 mess. Jeffries was
ever content to let he other fellow do
the leading" until rs unhappy an
could lead no 'onger-then he
sailed IN. However, after he once got
the big fellow could have won
Under almost any plan of battle, for
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Ryan Owns a Farm.

Ryan owns big fruit farm across the
lake in Michigan. He has turned far
mer from love OF an outdoor life, and
for the benefit OF his health. 1t may
surprise some To learn that the clever
little fighter has been a chronic suf-
fcrer from stomach trouble feE the last
ten years or more. Some OF his most
important battles have been won when
nearly doubled up with pain. And yet,
he has never lost but one fight-that al
the hands OF Kid Mccoy. whom Ryan
taught all he ever knew about the game
Ryan always maintained that Mccoy
caught him unawares in this contest
out of condition and practically untrain
ed. as he expected the go with the
Honsier to be a practice bout and moth
ing more.
Ryan mas been in the ring seventeen
years-a topnotcher most of the time
and like FiIzsimmOns. has stood the
pace well and shows little signs of de
teriOratiou with advancing years His
victory over kid Garter II couple or
years ago. when he knocked the husky
BrookIynite cold, after a hard battle. is
one OF the best examples of cleverness
against brute strength in ring history.
In the same interview above quoted
Ryan gives some interesting pointers on
the science of boxing As by carrying
ont these ideas he practically made TWO
worlds champions. kid" Mccoy and
Jeffries, they are certainly entitled to
some consideration. Ryan said:
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Cans to Fight.

Cans has booked a number Of games
in the South for his team. and after
finishing the schedule he will return to
Baltimore, for long rest. preparat tory
to several fights next winter He is in
good shape at present and believes that
after Il rest he will be In condition to
take on the best of the men in the
lightweight class.
A special to The Times from San
Francisco last night says that the report
that Kid Sullivan broke one of his hands
in the tenth round OF the fight with
Britt * untrue. Sullivan says that one
Of his hands is injured, but so far as
known none OF the bones are broken.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Ivan Recovered.

emGuy brought-a right over TO the
g. which put The Kid away as com
..-,,e.y as any pug ever was For eight
slsoEds he laid straight out with his
ce to the floor and his arms stretched
an in the form of cross, but on the
cguLt of nine he came to life, and be-
f.re the fatal ten was called he was on
his feet covering as well as he could and
taking the punishment until the end of
the round He lost the fight on points,
but afteFWard went in and beat DAILY
TO a standstill.
A dispatch received from San Fran
cisco says that Sullivan did not break
his hand in the tenth round. as he claim
ed but that he injured It. and that may
have interfered with his work IN the
later rounds although IL was not until
the seventeenth round that he began IL
20 to pieces.
The Washington times., 1905-07-23
Blood Meant Nothing.

Great stress is laid in the dispatches
upon the fact that SulliVans nose be-
gan to bleed early in the fight and that
he spilled much blood. This really
amounts to nothing. If you speak
harshly 10 him or the landlady refuses
him a second cup of coffee his nose
will begin to bleed. He was never in
scrap that this same thing did not hap
pen, and the fight fans of this city
who nave attended the bouts around
here, or have gone 10 Baltimore To see
him In the ring. paid no attention TO the
fact that the other fellow drew first
IlIn06
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
A. c. F. c. EXERCISES.
Interesting Time Promised for C0m-
 mencement Week.

Interesting Time Promised for COm- mencement Week. Tuskegee. June 3.-(SpeciaL)- )-The Alabama Conference Female College forty ninth commencement sermon will
 be delivered at the Methodist Church
 tomorrow by Rev. T, Y. Abernathy of Prattville.
 The school under Dr. John Massey's management is about to close one of
 its most successful years work, never before in it's history has the old college been so crowded to overfiowing with girls from all over the State and Dr. Massey should feel very proud of his years record. Perfect health, perfect order and unity between teachers and pupils.
 The commencement exercises this year will be attended by a large num- Der of visitors from all parts of the State. Some old graduates who always look forward to their visit to the old
 school in which they have been so thoroughly fitted for the various
 walks in life, other of the visitors are patrons of the school Sunday night Rev. Henry Trawick, editor of Alabama Christian Advocate. will deliver a sermon to the young ladies of the A. c. F. c. at the Metho- ldist Church.
 Monday Professor c. l.. McCartha of Troy, will deliver the literary address at in the college chapel. Monday at I11:30 a. m., the art class under the instructions of Miss Hackell will give their exhibition. Monday night the
 anual concert will take place in the | chapel
 | Tuesday at 10 a. m.. the closing exer-
 cises with the baccalaureate address by pr. Andrew Sledd of the University of
 Florida and the presentation of the diplomas will occur.
 Last night the senior class gave Its annual banquet which was attended by
 a score of old A. c. F. c. girls. | Both of the recitals of Tuesday night and Thursday night were extremely
 good Tuesday nights recital was a
 treat from Miss Delanos vocal class
 and Thursday nights treat was from Miss Terrelrs elocution class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
WAS STRICKEN BLIND.
Doctors Had Given Up All HOpe-WOn-
 derful Results were Achieved.

In connection with the wonderful re- suits which are being achieved by Dr.
 Odom among those in Alabama who are not blessed with perfect sight there comes @ pathetic story from Seymour, Ala. But this story, while pathetic, is not all one of sorrow. for where there once was darkness, now there is light and once where there was a home un- der the shadow of great sadness, now the shadows have passed away and mirth and joy reign supreme. Dr. A. A. Odom by his skill and marvellous knowledge of the mechanism of that all important organ, the human eye The windows of the soul"-lifted from this family the shadow, which for days, for years nung over the home, a veil so heavy that no ray of light could pentrate it, there was no hope in view. Occulists had been consulted -occulists of note and fame-but in their presumptive wisdom they shook their heads and said that hope was dead and so 1t seemed until good for tune pointed the\ way to Dr. A. A. Odom. Mrs. J. Bramfel, Seymour, Ala, the young and charming wife of Cap tain J. L. Bramfel, conductor for years on the Southern Railway came to MontgOmeryMay 18th to see Dr. Odom the Atlanta expert. Mrs. Bramfel, suf- fered a severe Illness four years ago, which rendered her totally blind for six weeks, and for over a year she could not recognize her family or friends four feet away from her, she has been under treatment all this time with several eminent specialists, who held out no hope of restoring her sight. T could never get glasses that would make me see any better" says Mrs. Bramfel, and when I faced q proba- bility of never being able to look into the faces of my loved ones again I was thoroughly discouraged. Dr. Odom af- ter careful examination. imediately got at the root of the trouble, and fitt- ed me with pair of his wonderful prescription glasses which gave me back my sight" Mrs. Bramfel came here quite broken hearted but returned home with those wondrous Windows of the Soup open to the blessed light
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
PRAISE COMES
 FROM ALL SECTIONS. Citizens of all Walks of Life Herald The Praise of pr. A. A. OdOm
 and Associates.

Within the last few years Mont gomery has been the recipient of many evidences of Dame Fortunes good pleasure, but in no way has that been more positively shown than in the chance which brought Dr. A. A. Odom and his associates within her gates. Coming here at the urgent request of citizens, with the intention of spend ing a few days only, this eminently successful expert, possessed of meth- ods, new and novel, and of unrivalled skill, has been induced by the very necessity of his services, which he found here to stay on, day after day, and week after week, doing good to all who come to him. He has perform ed deeds that were wonderful and has accomplished achievements that are marvellous; with judgment that Is un- erring, he has applied his method and prescription glasses with. an accuracy that has never once failed to accom- plish the results that were intended. His success astonishes even the most visionary and the comfort and joy that he has brought out of sadness and desolation touches every heart. Those who have been benefited by his skill, his knowledge. his art come trooping along in solid phalanx each anxious to add the voice to the general clamor of approval and of praise which goes up from the whole city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 4 ?. m. and
 Give Consultation Free.

Caldwell, the famous and proprietor of Alabama, and close blood relation to many distinguished families of this State, recently related an interesting story of how, after suffering for many years from excruciating headaches due to defective eyesight, she was relieved from pain by pr. Odoms method and prescription glasses. Ever since l was a child-in fact almost from the have been the victim of intense and prolonged headaches. The attacks come at frequent and irregular inter- vals. And followed any continuous ef- fort made by me in the use of my eyes. The pain was little less than excru- ciating. My eyes burned the temples painfully, and sharp neuralgia pains pierce my brow"
 wherever I went for advice I was told that my case was one in which relief could not be had by using eye- glasses. The occulist and physicians prescribed tonics. l followed their ad- vice faithfully, but though I swal- lowed bottle after bottle of the stuff, I could get no relief, my condition grew steadily worse until at length feared that not only increasing head was my portion.
 My deliverance came at last, how ever, and in a most unexpected way. l heard of pr. A. A. Odom and of the great relief that he had given hum dreds of persons throughout the coun- try, went to him and consulted him. He examined my eye-sight and with ihs method and prescription glasses gave me instant and lasting relief. have not had a headache since l began to wear the glasses. I regard him as my deliver from the most terrible headaches"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

years. He is survived by a widow and three children, J. A. O'Neal of Dade- vile. Joe O'Neal. of Opelika, and Mrs. J. R. Herren. of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral services will be conducted by the Masons at the Dadeville cemetery this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 A little son of w. T. links was kicked by a mule this morning and seriously hurt. his skull being frac- tured.
 The Masonic lodges of Dadev1lle. New Site. Dudleyville and Alexander City will install officers here on June 29th. Dr. R. M. Cunningham and other prominent Masons will be pres ent.
 Dadevi1le real estate is changing hands faster now than for number of years and Is bringing fancy prices. The town seems to be on the eve of building boom.
 The present week of clear-weather has been of great advantage to farm CTS in getting rid of grass and crops reported n much better condition. There is still demand for labor and the negroes are getting good prices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
STUDENTS AT HOME.
Wetumpka Boys Returning from VarI-
 OuS Schools.

OuS ScuO~AS'
 Wetumpka June 3.-(Special.)- With the closing of the colleges a num- her of Wetumpka boys are returning home. Elisha Moore and Irving Hohenberg have returned from the years growth at Tuscaloosa. A. k- Parker. who was accidentally shot in the eye by the discharge of an air gun in the barracks of the Univesity about two weeks ago, Is visiting his step-mother in West Wetumpka. It was at first feared MT. Parker's sight would be destroyed in that eye, but the wound Is doing nicely and hopes are entertained that his sight will not be impaired.
 Mrs. r. H. Street of Alexander City, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. F. A. Lancaster, for some weeks, has returned home.
 The Gamble Hardware Company of this pIace expect, at an early date, to establish a branch store at Alexander City.
 Ned Adkins negro workman at the big well for the city waterworks, was so unfortunate as to break his leg Thursday afternoon.
 Messrs. G. F. Sedberry, H. H. Robi- son and C. K McMorris have gone to birmingham on visit to their war comrade, Bob Louis. Five men, these four and J. B. Stamps of Coesada, sur vive of a mess who went through the four years of fighting. For some wears they have met early in June in wetumpka, but this year MT. Louis cIatmed the privilege of entertaining the mess.
 Mrs. Lonie Williams and Miss Daisy Thomas were returning from Montgom- cry Friday when they met an automible which frightened their horse and caus- ed if to run away. Mrs. Williams and Miss Thomas both suffered painful bruises, but were not seriously In fured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
EAST ALABAMA LEAGUE
FIRST GAMES ARE TO BE PLAYED
 TOMORROW.
Montgomery Team wiIl Open at Opc- lika For six Games and sei-
 ma win Play in

The East Alabama Baseball LeasSe wili omen its season tomorrow with the Montgomery team playing In Oepnka and the Selma team playing m Dotnan. Do
 This is the league which was orsan s,,s ized in M1ntgSmegry gyant aDo9' of poahan ssh % as President. It Is an amateur league and begins with four clubs represenn.d and ing Montgomery, Selma. Dotnan ana Opelika. 1t Is expected that before tne league is many weeks older Uniol Springs and Troy will be represented D Manager Eh Mahoney of the local team said last night that his team was not entirely perfected: In the games to be played in Opelika he VIII use Starr and Nolley as pitchers win Lan- ,t stedt catching and Mckay Tn the out field. He has other players ,. wn iost
 Six games will be played by y,.,the the team and six games will be played py Selma and Dothan. By the ena oa will have been perfected and the managers will have a better Idea or
 The Montgomery team hopes to play on the diamond al Athletic Park on dates so arranged as not to conflict with the Southern League. This Is a matter, however. that is now under considera. ton by President Kavanaugn ol .ss tnS southern ,asa League grseeixsa SnS From no him
 Manager Mahoney and the Mont. gomery team will leave for opehka at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Hsnan,. Low Cut $500 Tan shoes, Monday ss.95 cash. Bullock shoe co'