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The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
Mertz and Mertz Co., 900 F Stree

friends got him in the ring again with
Corbett and the bout caused Terry 20
suffer a relapse.
II was not long after the last bout with
Corbett that his actions in Philadelphia
and Washington were the subject of
newspaper nOtOriety, and matters reached
a cruX IN Brooklyn when Terry lost all
Of his fast-fading reason and started 20
do violence TO citizens walking on the
street.
Terry WAS sent 10 Bellevue where he
WAS pronounced insane. and later ne was
sent 20 a private sanatorium, where ne
had 70 be strapped 70 his bed for fear Of
hts doing violence to himself OF the at
PENDANTS
After staying there several months
Terry. freed from all his former per
niciOUs influences. naturally improved
and he was finally discharged for the
second time, with the strict injunction
that he should never again don a glove
or dissipate-
Square Garden. in New York. for Terry's
wife, and enough money was received 10
virtually keep the boxers family for life
The money was put in the hands OF the
Broadway clique for safekeeping. At the
time il was said that McCoyern would
never again be permitted 10 enter a ring
McGOvern On Stage.
The FIRST step 10 shove Terry back in
the game was a theatrical contract which
put Corbett and McGovern on the road
at the head Of a burlesque company
II is said that on several occasions Ter
~ forgot himself and flew into COrbett
with all Of his Old-time speed, and Cor
bett, who is tat and slow, was very glad
when their time on the road expired
Terry was the central figure In several
scenes that were partly suppressed by the
Broadway clique. In a Canadian town
he assaulted a waiter without provoca-
ton, and he had % be hustled out Of
town 20 avoid arrest
Undoubtedly Terry, is IN good shape.
physically. but as strong and rugged as
he is in body. he is a weakling mentally.
Almost any strain. such as training for
a nGht OF engaging in the bout itself. is
likely 10 make him an incurable maniac
in the light Of his TWO relapSes in the
last few years caused by Sighting. it Is an
absolute act OF inhumanity on the part
Of these sOulless Broadway parasites TO
send poor Terry back in the ring. They
care nothing for The fighters mental
state, but seek only 20 get their share
OF the purse.
Everybody knew that a mistake had
been made when Terry was permitted
10 nghr the last time Another bout
may make him a permanent lunatic.
Yet these fashfly dressed New York
sure-thing men are willing 70 jeopardize
Terry's health for the money they VIII
get
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
Yale wreStIeru Won.

Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-Tale's champion
wrestling team won from the Universi-
ty OF Pennsylvania last night by the close
score of 4 to 3. Had Folwell. Of the Penn
sylvania team, been able to compete he
would certainly have won from Foster.
Of Yale, who threw his substitute. Brad
dock. Pike took Dryers place in the
heavyweight class and threw Bridges.
the Yale football star.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
METZGER HEADS GRADUATES.
Penn Has staff of Alumni 20 Coach
Football Team.

Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-"Sor" Metzger
has finally been selected as head coach
Of the University Of Pennsylvania foot
ball eleven and A l. Smith will act as
his first assistant. Gus Zeigler and DR..
Wharton will drill the linesmen. DR..
Hedges will tutor the ends Billy Morice
Will school the backs. and Dr. Milford
Will educate the quarter backs The
coaching question was settled by DR.. Carl
). Williams, Who named the coaches and
promised to aid the team during the fall.
The advisory board viii be composed
Of A l. Smith, Craig Mitchell Dr. Carl
5. Williams, Howard Sheble. Samuel j.
Boyle, jr.. y. FOlwen j. Hedges. W. G.
Wharton. George H Brooke. and w. y.
Morice. who is chairman. Capt Hollen-
back viii have charge OF the spring work.
and he has already issued an appeal for
support from the student body.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
MICHIGAN VS.. PRINCETON?
plans AfOot 20 Arrange Another In
tersectionaI Football Game.

Ann ArboT, Mich. Feb. l6-It is under
stood here, though not officially con-
hrmed, that Michigan has an excellent
chance to meet Princeton on the gridirOn
next fan. Director Baird is out of the
city, and Athletic Director Richie re-
fuses to discuss the matter. but he hints
that the reason Michigan failed Go accept
the Carlisle and Dartmouth offers was be
cause of this chance TO land a game so
much more important
1t was only after the break in football
relations between Princeton md Cornell
that the talk OF q Michigan game with one
Of the two schools was started The Tiger
alumni seems willing to meet Michigan,
and Michigan is not expected 10 be back
ward in accepting a meeting. if it is once
offered.
X is generally conceded that a game
between Michigan and Princeton in New
York would prove a big moneymaker. but
il is also feared in Ann Arbor that the
consent Of the board of control to such a
game will be rather difficult TO obtain.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
OUTLAWS ARE SOLID
Union League VIII Have
Eight Clubs in Circuit.
LAWSON PLANS BIG SEASON
With Compact Organization, Which
Includes Philadelphia, Brooklyn,
League Expects Successful Year
Expansion of Atlantic League.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Taking four Of
last years strongest Atlantic League
cities as a nucleus for a circuit. President
Al Lawson. OF the new Onion Baseball
League, is of the opinion that his organ
iSation viii be one Of the most compact
circuits outside the major leagues.
The Philadelphia club is an incorporated
organization, with Harry T. Wescott
president; y. R. Rawlins. secretary: J. II.
Betty. treasurer. and II. Walter Schlich-
ter manager
AT Brooklyn stock company headed
by William Meyerose. will have charge Of
the Union League club. Ambrose Hus-
sey- the eN-6rst baseman. win manage the
team. The new Atlantic League grounds.
located at Woodbine street and Covert
avenue. are 10 be used. and VIII be great
y enlarged. The seating capacity is to
be $500
Big Field at Paterson.
An Incorporated company heads the
Union League movement at Paterson. The
officers arc: President. NJ b. Jones, a
rich Nv York broker. who will be as
sisted b A. l. Morey Of Passaic. \. J.
and Paterson and win have a seating ca
pacity Of 1000 persons.
Encouraging reports have reached Pres
ident Lawsons Office from Newark. where
A. Il. hunkel is president Of the club
The Newark club viii use the Atlantic
League grounds, 1T Morris Park, and
from present indications Arthur Irwin.
the eX-TorontO manager, viii be given
charge of the team.
W. H. Adams is president Of the incor-
porated baseball company at Elizabeth.
n j. The other officers are Nat Green.
treasurer; William Rath. secretary.
The Reading club viii be in charge of
a. ". Lawson and Edward Coyle The
latter win be business manager Of the
team, and expects 70 select a playing
manager before long. Extensive improve
ments are 10 be made to the Reading
grounds including the increasing Of the
seating capacity from 400 10 $3.50.
Wilmington Needs Manager.
William Waller is president Of the
Union club al Wilmington, Del, and he
has obtained the Riverview grounds.
where all the home games are TO be
played a playing manager will look
after the destinics Of the Wilmington
CLUB. and at present President Waller is
securing for a capable leader
The Baltimore club is Incorporated. and
has as its officers Or. Francis +. King.
president. and Samuel J. Kennedy. man
ager. Grounds have been secured in
south Baltimore. at the Stadium. I'm
proVements are also under way at that
Enclosure
Tho latest contracts to reach President
Lawsons Office are. Ernest Vinson. with
the Reading club; H. F. Preston and
Red Davis. with the Wilmington club.
The next Union League meeting viii be
held az the DEMONSTRATION in a few
weeks, when the schedule committee will
be selected.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
DINNER STAKES SUBSCRIBERS.
Secretary HELEN Announces List for
Race at Spring Meeting.

Ben HELEN. the new secretary OF the
Washington Jockey Club, announces the
following subscribers to the Dinner
Stakes. TO be run at the spring meeting
at Benning.
Mr. Perry Belmont. Columbia stable. NJ. ". c.
EuStis. Mr. Ivan Fox Mr.. George Howard Dr.
James Kerr. Mr.. +. A. Mitchell. Mr.. Robert Ne
vile, Mr. Rozier Duany Mr., ]. q. O1nard Mr.. }
p. Story. Mr.. H. H. Westcott, Capt Cleland Davis
I. 5. n; Mr. W. c. Denny and AIr. William
HIT
The conditions OF the race follow:
For twoyear-olds, foals OF 1876 70 be nm AZ The
spring meeting az Bcnning. at ten pounds under the
scale Winners once four pounds extra; twice seven
pounds extra By subsciption-limited 10 fifteen
subscrihcr5-at Sc EACH play pay. the Washing
ton Jockey Club 70 guarantee the winner 500 tie
second Sa'9 the thrd $50. Subscribers 70 narne
two horses that have -tarted On or before
March Is, 1908, their own property or the property
Of other persons. provided that the lease OF sale
With contingency shall have been duly registered A,
the ONCE Of the Jockey Club OF the two horses
named only oue 10 the post. -Four and half fur
longs, old couI5e.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
DATES FOR HOLY CROSS.
Attractive Schedule of Worcester
Team Includes Georgetown Game.


Team Includes GcOrEetoUp Game
Worcester. Mass. Feb. Is.-What is GEN
orally considered the best ever baseball
schedule for a Holy Cross team. calling
as 1t does for two games each with Har-
ward, Pennsylvania, Yale. Fordham Sc
ton Hall, and. among others. Georgetown
and Princeton was announced by Man
aBer Thomas Burke last night
The schedule follows:
April u. Princeton. at Princeton: Ami Il
GeoigetoWn. al Washington: April a. Mount s.
Mary s. al EmmitsbuIg. Nd; April l5 Pennsylyania.
az fhnadelphia; April Is. FoTdham at New York
Aprll j.. seton, Han, at South Orange y j.. Auril
-, fordham. az Worcester: April p WESLEYAN al
MlodletoHn; April .. Williams. az Worcester; Ami
>. Norwich University, az Worcester: May 2 Har-
ward az Worcester. MAY T. Dartmouth. at Hanover.
MAY 5. Vermont. al Burlington Nav I Amherst
Aggies. 81 Worcester; May O. Dartmouth at Worces-
ter; Nay y. Vermont AZ Worcester; MAY a Roy
dom. az Worcester. May Is University OK Rochester
az Worcester; MAY l9 Tufts al Worcester: Nav %
Itlnity az Hartford Nav o Yale. al Worcester.
May =. Tufts. az MedtoTd: May .. Seton Hall Al
worcester; MAY 50, Dartmouth, at Worcester; June
:. Yale. al New Haven; June g. Wesleyan. az
MotCcateT, June 10. University 0f PENNSYLVANIA al
worcester; June Is. Harvard. al Cambridge: June Is
Williams, at NlllamstOWn. Mass.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

The basketball teams OF Western High
and Georgetown Props viii meet Wednes-
day at S.l5 to decide the scholastic cham
pioHship Of the District The game viii
be played in the boys department gym at
the Y. 81. c. 4.
The two teams are evenly matched.
each having taken one same from the
other. so a fast contest is expected The
teams will line up as follows
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
Want Terry to Fight.

A clique Of Broadway sporting men
who have made fortune out of Terry
McGOvern, whose reason was dethroned
In their making Of IT, say that they will
bring Terry back in the ring again. so
that they may make more money out Of
the erratic fighter.
On October Il, 1906. McGovern met
Young COTbett- McGovern was 2
mailman that night. He had the
twitching eye OF the lunatic, and his
actions before the initial bell rang were
pitiable. He was such a nervous wreck
that his handlers had TO use an their
force TO hold him until the timekeeper
gave the signal for the men to fight
Prior 20 this bout Terry had received
the attention of alienists az the sana-
forum, but he was discharged. with the
advice that he must keep out Of the rrize
ring and do nothing that would excite
him Persons who profess to be his best
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17
Big job for Packey.

once IdChcI MGR dTlduQ went UdCh
West after his trip 10 this city there has
not been 50 much heard Of the great
Western cyclone fighter vino had knock
ed out twenty-eight or thirty Of his oppo-
nents in jig ume. and who was tOuted 10
clean up the Eastern fighters in the same
way.
There are some men who can't get il
out OF their heads that Packey is a great
fighter and will some day be in the
championship ranks. One Of these ad-
mirers Of Mcfarland was talking Of
Packey the other night and claimed great
things for him. He did not think that
the fact that Mcfarland could not finish
Bert keyes in twelve rounds or Young
LoUghcry IN six had any bearing on the
subject When an offer was made 10
name ten or a dozen young fighters whom
Mcfarland can't stop in six rounds. con
siderable doubt was expressed s to there
being any such number Of lads who could
give Mcfarland an argument for six
ROUNDS and be there at the finish Of the
last round. Packey claims TO be a light
weight. and talks of fighting Joe Cans for
the championship. which he never will on
the level
That puts him in the 1S3-pound class.
and there are surely enough boxers who
can make that weight TO give Nc
Farland all ne will want 10 do for many
long day. Let him begin with Jack
Blackburn and then go along the line 10
Willie Fitzgerald. Adam Ryan. Young
Erne, Young Loughery. Johnny Dougher-
", Willie Moody. Freddy WEIGH. Tommy
Lowe, Jimmy Bonner. Jack COttman
Tommy Coleman. and 2 few others of the
boxers who put on the gloves at the
Philadelphia clubs. and Packey viii find
that he is up against the toughest bunch
that he ever tackled, ,tnd then he Will be
entitled to stand UP and talk about boxing
for the lightweight championship. but
the chances are that no would never 60
down that line and come out of the en-
gasements he would get through fighting
the men in the above list without being so
badly damaged as 10 reputation that no
one would seriously consider him as A
candidate for the high hOnors Of the box
ing game.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

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! Frank Flittner- Igg
4 Sidney F........... l02
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

After the meet the Mercersburg Acad-
envy squad were entertained at Fritz
Reuters by the local PENNSYLVANIA
alumni
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

Ward Beam, OF Philadelphia, made a
great hit as an announcer. He did not
miss a single trial or final, and his clear
voice could be heard in every corner Of
the nall.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

Gill, Of Tome Institute, who won the
three dashes at the Federal games should
develop into a star Of the first magnitude
when he enters college. He is well de-
veloped for a schOolboy. and showed good
form.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-17

Wesleyan had no trouble in winning
from Columbia and Georgetown in the re-
lay race at Madison SQUARE Garden sat
urday night, but the Blue and Gray four
gave Columbia hard battle for second
place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

state of Oklahoma, Carter county.
in the districtc curt.
Carrie PIGMENT, plaintiff. vs. Rob
crt PIGMENT. defendant, No. $50.
Said defendant, Robert PIGMENT,
will take notice that he has been
sued in the above named court for
upon divorce dissolving the bonds of
matrimony between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT for care and custody OF the
two children, and must answer the
petition filed therein by said plain.
tin on or before the 31st day of
December, A. ID. 1908, or said petit
ton will be taken as true and a
Judgment for said plaintiff In said
action for plaintiff will be rendered
accordingly. .
Dated this 10th day OF November
1908.
Attest:
c. r. VERNON. District Clerk.
w. F. BOWMAN. Attorney for
Plaintiff. 1874 wks
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Notice OF Sale

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, December LIST, 1908, the under
signed will offer for sale at public
auction all the assets of the Crown
Bottling g. Manufacturing Company,
including the bottling and candy
manufacturing plant, furniture, fix.
lures, tools, notes, accounts and other
Indebtedness due said corporation.
Said sale is under and by virtue OF
an order Of the district court Of Car
ter county, Oklahoma, and will take
place at or In front of premises now
occupied by said corporation In Ard
more, Oklahoma, and will be for one
third cash, and remainder in three
months with approved security. In
quire for further particulars.
This November 18th, 1908.
1910 VIM. F. WARREN. Receiver
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

published October rs. l9OS)
state of Oklahoma, Carter Coun
ty. IS.
II is ordered by the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Carter
County. Oklahoma. that under the
laws now I'm force I'm the State OF
Oklahoma. all section lines in Car
ter County are hereby designated as
public highways. and that on all
such section lines shown on plats
filed In this office by the township
trustees. designating that they
should be opened for the benefit oi
the public at large. distractions are
hereby ordered removed, on or b.
fore January LIST. 1909.
And II is further ordered. that
any section lines not designated
in the plats filed in this office. 1t
will be necessary for the people
wanting any such lines or roads open.
ed to file a petition With this Board
signed by at least u frceholders,
and any roads other than on section
lines. the petition must oe accom-.
panied with a bond satisfactory
to this Board; and that this order
applies to all land and lease own.
ers, and shall be published In the
Weekly Ardmoreite until JanuaI.
LIST, 1909. and shall serve the pur.
pose the same as II It had been sery.
ed I'm person on the parties owning
or occupying the land. That any
lard owner ran ascertain whether
this order will apply TO his laad
from the maps on file In the Coun.
~ Clerks office; and II no protest
Is filed within said time. that said
overseers, under the order OF the
township trustees. shall proceed to
take charge and open up and work
said highways.
Done in open session. this tho
goth day of October, 1905.
RoBT. i. SCIVALLY,
CT airman Board OF County Commits
missioners.
(Attest): VIM. b. FRAME,
County Clerk.
BY Il. w. DUKE, Deputy.
(SEAL) Oct. 2Swk-t-Jan-l.O9
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Notice Of Hearing Petition for APP.
pointment Of Administrator.

State Of Oklahoma, Carter County.
In County Court.
In the matter Of the estate o
Christopher c. Price, deceased.
To the heirs. next OF kin, ana
creditors of Christopher C.. Price,
deceased.
You are hereby notified that Mol.
lie J.. Price has applied to the Coun.
ty Court of Carter county. State of
Oklahoma, for Letters Of Admins.
tration on the estate of Christopher
c. Price, deceased, TO be granted to
Mollie j. Price and that said appli.
cation will be heard at the Court
room of said Court in the City of
Ardmore, in said County. On the
30th day of November, 1908, at 10
o'clock a. m, at which time and
place any person interested may
appear and show cause II any the,
have why such petition should no,
be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
the said Court hereunto affixed this
18th day OF November, 1908.
l.. r. MASON,
1899 County Judge
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ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE BY
GUARDIAN

state OF Oklahoma, Carter County. as
In County Court.
In the matter OF the Guardianship OF
Matte James. Joe +. Robson, Cur
ator.
Now on this 27th day OF October
1908. comes Joe Robson as Cura.
tor Of the estate OF the above named
ward. having filed herein his petition
for the sale OF the real estate OF said
ward for the reasons in said petition
stated.
1T Is ORDERED. That said petit
ton be and hereby Is set for hearing
OF the 25th day Of November. A. ID.
1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m. at which
time the next OF kin and all persons
interested In the estate of said ward
are required to appear and show
cause. II any they have. why an order
should not be granted for the sale OF
so much OF the real estate OF said
ward as is necessary for the reasons
in said petition stated. and that per-
sonal service hereof be made upon
said next OF kin and persons interest
ed in the estate of said ward as re-
CURED by law. It is further ordered
that a copy be published for four sue.
cessie weeks in the Ardnore Daily
Ardmorcite OF Ardmore, Okla.
|. X. MASON.
County Judge.
Dated this 27th day OF October. 1908.
Cabcll Il Bass, Attorneys. 27-1m
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

published October 2S. 190S)
State Of Oklahoma, Carter Coun.
ty, IS:
II, Is ordered and directed by tn.
Board of County Commissioners, of
Carter County, Oklahoma, that the
Sheriff. Justices of the Peace and
Constables OF Carter County, are
hereby commanded to see that no
persons may leave the bounds OF
the county. moving their personal
effects, without having paid their
taxes for 1908.
II Is further ordered that said OF
ficers shall seize enough property
Of said parties leaving the county
to pay said taxes; and that the
County Clerk, upon application, will
furnish said officers with a certified
copy OF said parties taxes. includ.
ing their poll tax and road tax.
which shall be collected, unless they
hold receipt from road overseer GOV
ering road tax.
That a copy OF this order be mail
ed to each OF the above officers
in said County OF Carter. and pub
lished in the Weekly ArdmoreitC
until January LIST, 1909.
And that any party wishing I,
leave Carter County car call on tn,
County Treasurer. in his office, ant
pay his taxes and save the cos
that might be incurred by the Off
GERS forcing the collection OF his
taxes.
RoBT, +. SOVALLY.
Chairman Of the Board OF Count,
Commissioner.
(Attest). VIM. p. FRAME,
County Clerk.
BY b. w. DUKE, Deputy.
(SEAL) Oct 2S-to jan
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Notice OF Suit.

Before j. II. Pulliam, Justice or
the Peace, Ardmore Township, Carter
County, Oklahoma.
w. A. Gillian G. Co., plaintiffs, VS..
c. c. Clemmons, defendant.
The said defendant, C. C. Glenn
mons, will take notice that he has
been sued In the above named court
in the sum OF $685., for money had
and received, and must answer said
petition filed on or before the 14th
day of December. 1908, or said pc
ton will be taken as true and judg
ment rendered accordingly.
J. II. PULLlAM,
l5-22.29-6 Justice OF the Peace
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In the County Court.
ID. Drceben. Plaintiff,
VS..
Il. o. Reynolds. Laura Reynolds, De.
PENDANTS. No. 1876,
Said defendants, II q. Reynolds
and Laura Reynolds. will take notice
that they have been sued in the above
named court for upon replevin OF
property and must answer the petition
filed therein by said plaintiff on or
before the Goth day of November,
\. d., 1908, or said petition will be
taken as true and a judgment for said
plaintiff in said action for the property
or it's value will be rendered accord.
ingly.
Dated this 26th day OF October 1908
Attest: VIM. PFEIFFER,
/. r. MASON, Atty. for Plaintiff
County Judge.
BY Glenie Mitchell, Deputy.
First published October 81, 1908.
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Order for Hearing Petition I, Sell
Real Estate.

State of Oklahoma. County OF Gar
win, IS. In the County Court.
In the matter Of the Guardianship
of Benjamin Johnson and lessee
Johnson, Eli Johnson, as guardian OF
the estate Of Benjamin Johnson and
lessee Johnson, having filed herein
his petition for the sale OF the real
estate OF the above named wards,
for the reasons in said petition
stated.
II is ordered, That said petition
be and hereby is set for hearing
on the 18th day Of December, A. D..
1908, at 10 o'clock a. m, at which
time all persons interested In the
estate of said wards, are required to
appear and show cause. II any they
nave. why an order should not be
granted for the sale OF so much o.
the real estate of said wards. as is nee
essary for the reasons in said petit
ton stated.
1t Is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published for -four
successive weeks in the Ardmoreitt
Of Ardmore, Okla, and the Gilmore
Democrat OF Elmore, Okla,
Dated this All day OF November
1908.
l1-wk-4 W. b. NJ. MITCHELL,
! County Judge