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order to get the champion to sign up,
and when a promoter gets IN the hole
for $4,000 two months before staging
his battle he has TO look sharp in order
to make ends meet Hester has gone
about as strong as he can afford TO go.
If Wolgast misses this opportunity
of meeting Nelson il is doubtful indeed
il he will ever get another chance to
become the lightwei ght champion
Nelson can go TO London and tight
Freddie Welsh. or for that matter
Welsh viii come here and fight him.
And then he can take on owen Moran
any time he chooses and make a lot of
money for himself
Wolgast is a great little fighter.
highly thought Of by the local fans.
but still he is no champion and he is
hardly in a position to dictate his terms
TO a promoter. If he beats Nelson he
can go right ahead. demand his price
and get away with it. but for the time
being he must stand the humiliation of
lighting the Battler for something like
what Hester offers him.
There is no chance for Wolgast TO
sign up with Nelson on the terms Of
fered by the Mission club saws Jones.
Il am willing TO sign with Bat for any
percentage of the house that he likes
or I viii fight him winner take all. but
"oA 1 laAS gown AOl ny ouu anu StNS
four times that much TO Nelson. This
is final with me. too.
Il have always been treated fairly
and squareiy in San Francisco and
would just as soon fight here as any
other city. The report that / was
knocking this city Is without founda-
tion. I always got an even break here
snd I am satisfied with the town. Nc
Chrey made me a better offer than
Hester did and this is why I favored
the south in this particular instance.
"WOlgast VIII fight George Memsic
10 rounds in Los Angeles next Friday
night and I viii return to look after
him. In the meantime I am willing, to
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
CALIfORNIANS OUT
OF TENNIS RANK
Low Rating of Mclaughlin and
Long by Eastern Experts
Occasions Surprise

NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-The annual
ranking OF lawn tennis players OF the
United States for the last season was
issued today. William A. Larned. na-
tional champion. again stands at the
top and in a class by himself.
In the singles list the work of the
ranking committee-Dr. P. B. Hawk.
University OF Illinois. Urbana, H..
chairman; Beals c. Wright. Boston. and
c. F. Watson Jr., Orange. n. J.-came
as surprise. although, in its main
features. the singles list, always the
most important, is regarded as the best
that has ever been tabulated.
The unexpected happened when Wal
lace F. Johnson. University of Penn
sylvania, found himself in third place.
That he deserved his station was the
opinion of the experts, yet the two
Californians. NJ. Z. Mclaughlin and NJ.
II. Long because of their positions on
the Davis international cup team. were
regarded as sure of a rating within
the first class
Instead, N W. Niles, Harvard, and
r. d. Little complete the small but
honored group at the top. Mclaughlin
and Long. 1T is said, had hardly dc-
complished sufficient work to entitle
them TO higher ranking.
H. II. Haokett and F. B., Alexander,
national champions. lead the doubles.
AS challengers. NJ. z. Mclaughlin and
G. j. James follow, with the Harvard
pair, Miles and Dabney next. In some
quarters there is a feeling that this
arrangement has worked an injustice,
inasmuch as many believed T. r. Pell
and w. c. Grant had won enough
tournaments to lift them into third
place.
Altogether SO players were ranked
in singles. The leaders follow:
sINeLES-Isos RANKING
Class lowe 2-6 Of lb)-No. l, W. z.
Glass COVE Is of 15)-NO. 2, W. ]. clO-
Class s (scratoh)-No. 8, W. F. johnson, 8;
No. 4, n. W. Niles. g. No. 8, r. D. Little. 8;
No. 8, NJ. z. Mclaughlin; No. .. N. II: Long
Class 4 Cl-s Of 15)-No. Q, Karl H. Behr: No.
II. r. H. Palmer, 10; No. 12, T. C. Bundy.
Class 8 (2-6 Of 15)-No. Is, z. c. Colston; No.
IA, G. E. Touchsrd, Is; No. l5 T. r. Pell, IL;
No. le. F. Z. Inman, 2s; No. II, Nat Emer-
DoUBLES-lsos RANKING
Glass III. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexan-
Glass 2 (owe l.s of 15)-No. 2, N E. Nc
Class 1scratch)-No. 8, NJ W Niles and A.
8. Dabney Jr.; No. 4, H. H Hackett and R. D.
Little No. 5, w. A. Larned anu z. D. Wrenn.
s.; No. 6, r. D. Little and z. P. Larned; No. 7.
W. J. C1othier and W. z. Johnson.
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By WILLIAM ]. sLATTERY

n UNLESS Jones' Wolgasts for
the local fans
we'll their chances witnessing this battle The Batler has
~ to FINAL Nelson
o his he will fight He has
opportunity about
The match
Jones yesterday company Barney
say frankly the
Nelson $4,000 which he
Hester Unfortunately
i'll yesterday This left the match tangled
probability will together
articles though the outlook bright
believed
MoCarey would rather
Francisco There
apparent Jones Angeles Wolgast
money beating and
saying pull off the NonWolgast mill
very Wolgast than $1,000
hope He will with $4,000 in
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Cornell, Wins Annual Chess
Tournament

NEW YORK, Dec. Pennsylvania
won the eleventh annual chess tourna-
ment today contested for by two stu
dents each from Brown, Cornell and
University of Pennsylvania. Cornell
won two games in the final round. The
score:
Pennsylvania won 61k, lost IL; Cor
nell won 51s, lost 21z; Brown won
0, lost g.
Pennsylvania takes the champion
ship and the trophy
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
THISTLE BELLE-GRACE G-GOSSIPER II

tional skating champion, to pay 25
cents registration fee in the Eastern
skating association.
The tennis and golf squabbles have
developed no new phases in the last
few days. 1t is evident leaders say
that the breach between east and west
is wide. Especially 1t would appear
that IL the National lawn tennis asso-
citation, which meets here soon, does
not recognize the western demand for 2
clay court national tournament tue
westerners Will withdraw.
Sullivan is inclined to favor the west
ern attitude, though the matter is ad-
mittedly outside the jurisdiction Of the
A. A. u.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Canada Athletic Federation
Officially DiSbanded

NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-New York
headquarters Of the A. A. Z. have re-
ceived official notification from the Am
ateur Athletic federation of Canada
that at a meeting recently held in
Montreal the federation officially dis
banded and is now a part Of a new
body that will govern sports in Canada.
This action leaves the Amateur Athletic
union without Canadian alliance In
the future, American athletes desiring
TO compete in Canada must apply for
a permit to and must also have the
permission Of the A. A L.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Gibbs-Peppers New Years
Day Match Called Off

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 3O.-The 10
round boxing contest between Willie
Gibbs of Philadelphia and Teddy Pep
pers. OF Kansas City was declared OF
tonight.
The men were to have bet New
Years afternoon. Peppers failure 10
post his forfeit money is given as the
reason.
The contest between Fighting Dick
Hyland and Cyclone Johnny Thornp-
son. set for January 10. also has been
called Off
Owen Moran probably will appear
here about January Is.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Brick" Deyeranx Wants to
Coach Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD. Dec. SO-"Brick"
Devereaux. the crack third baseman
of the Coast league. who is signed up
with the Vernon club for 1910. is ne
gotiating with the management of the
Bakersfield baseball nine to captain
the Drillers for the coming season.
Happy Hogan of the VernOns has
agreed to release Devereaux. and il is
expected that Brick will be signed
up by Bakersfield.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Juarez Results

JUAREZ. Dec. 5O.-EDheld. heavily played,
easily won The fourth event the feature of
the card today Shilling had the mount and,
after allowing Arch Oldham to make the pace
70 the stretch sent Enfield into the lead and
won by one length. The time for the FIVE
furlongs 100 Is. Five favorites we're de-
feated The results:
575s. FIRST RACE-Five furlongs: selling:
ODDS. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
61-Rustenl. l03 (Rice) -..-.--..---....... 1
el-Mike Molett, 100 CNdccahey) ..........- 2
Slim Brady. 103 lPickens) ....---..--... 3
Time, I:oI. Airs 3, Dave Montgomery Good
Intent. c. A. Lehman, High Culture, Geneva,
also ran.
5754. SECOND RACE-six furlongs; selling:
Odds Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
9-2-Chian Belle los lsmaIi) -....-.........
7-1-Seasick. los (Taylor) .........-..-..... .
1-2-Alena. l05 tAustin) .-...-..-.--.......
Time. l:l5. Feckess Corona, Lady Adelaide.
also ran
575s. THIRD RACE-Seven furlongs; selling:
ODDS Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
s-I-Cheswardine. 100 (smalD ...--.-.-....
l6-5-Himalsya. 107 (Molesworth) .-.-...... 2
Time. DHi:27 i:27 s's 1se Areo9Tt. sabado Hands
Around. st. Kilds. The Thorn. ora Sudduth.
Maud Sigsbee Proteus. also ran.
5756. FOURTH RACE-Five furlongs:
Odds. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
9-1O-Enheld III (Shilling) ................. 1
7-i-Sugarmaid. e6 u. Wilson, ..--..-..-.. .
Time. 800 10. Marchmont, Arch Oldham.
Doctor Mack Gslinda, Caesar Augustus Dick
5757. FIFTH RAcE-six furIongs: selling:
Odds Horse, Weight and Jockey Fin.
lO-1-Posing. los tKennedy. ...-.--......... /
4-5-Minnotte 100 u. Wilson, .....-.......
9-I-Ina Gray los SMALL ..........-..... 8
Time, l:is 81. Gladys Louise, Ardenia, sad
News. Little Siss. also
575s. SIXTH RACE-One mile:
ODDS. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
5-2-Tremargo. l05 Kennedy --.-.-...--...
l-l-Buna. I02 u. Wilson l..-...............
S-I-Landlord los tGOose) ................. 3
Time. 1:42. Coat Cutter. Engrsver, Melange,
Marmoresn, vesdss, Dalesman. also
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Injured Vancouver Player
In Serious Condition

VANCOUVER. Dec. so.-Basil Savers.
the Vancouver Rugby player who was
injured yesterday in the game with
the University of California team. was
found to be suffering from fractured
skull at the general hospital today.
Although he has regained conscious
ness his condition is considered serious.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

ON S[pOR rs

The year-of 1909 is destined TO pass
without any prize ring championships
changing hands. Johnson, ketchel, Nell
their crowns The men who have the
right TO the claim of the welter weight
and bantam weight championships are
Jimmy Gardner, Harry Lewis, Johnny
Coulon and Monte AttelL
Martin. Judge. the old time welter
weight, was in Charlie Norvalrs corner
former in his day and used to be an
idol around Philadelphia-
Spider Kellys gentle voice was
heard from Jack Burns corner on
Wednesday night. The Spiders clever
WORK Work Sdo done by Burns. He's stiil the
king of all seconds.
There was a noticeable lack of man
agement at the North End clubs show.
The promoters of this organization
have been a rank failure throughout
the year. The fans will welcome a
change.
The Brighton Beach stakes this year
include 16 events, with a gross guar
antesd value Of s3S.ooo. The Brighton
track 1t will be worth $4,000
Walter Camp. the famous football ex-
pert ana q very SldHCH dQDllI Ol the
old college game, advocates more open
football He says he would like to see
more opportunities for kicking the
ball.
A dispatch received from Milwaukee
last night says that Bat Nelson is .
candidate for the job of refereeing the
big fight Bat can always be found on
the job when he sees chance TO make
the fans talk about him or his show
Dr.; Iaol- pur,s has na,-er surared
even as much as a nose bleed since he
has been lighting. Smith hit him hard
enough on Wednesday night to knock
his nose off. but he left the ring with
out a scratch.
Senator Gus Hartman has Stanley
KetchePs- big yellow racing car on his
hands and he's at loss to know what
to do with it. Ketchel promised TO
send for the machine upon his arrival
in Grand Rapids, but failed to make
good.
The Burns Smith fight drew only
$1.750, just about what an amateur ex-
hibition used to pull here when the
game was good. 1t was perhaps the
ever fought before in this city.
Charley NorvalI and Joe Carroll are
wanted by the Salinas club this month.
Carroll Is an idol in the southern city
and some of the fans there are willing
to back him with $1,000 against Nor
VAIL
Jack Clifford. who fought in one of
Wednesday nights preliminaries. is a
wonder for his age. He's near 40 and
is still as spry as many of the young
sters He seems satisfied to remain an
ordinary third rater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
BIRMINGHAM G

GOES DRY-Birminshsm. Ala.
Dec. 30.-The city council Of Birmingham
adopted the state wide prohibition laws as
regular city ordinances Heretofore the city
has acted iu accordance with the STATE laws
but a decision of the supreme court annulled
all convictions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Jewellers TO PLAY kNITTERs

The Shreve team will meet the Can't
ner & Mattern team on the diamond at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon al the
Ocean Shore grounds. Babe Hollis viii
do the twirling for the jewellers. while
Dolan will be on the firing line for
the opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
aREDv CoRBETT WINS

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 30.-"Red" Corbett
was given the decision tonight after
90 rounds of lighting with Mike
Kutchos of Los Angeles. Both boys
are bantam weights.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

A member of the Georgia Legislature
introduced a bill to penalize the play
ing of baseball or football at any
school or college chartered in that
state
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
rwo AsPHYxIATED-

rwo AsPEYxIATED-Des Moines- Ia. Dec.
30-Wiliam Foster, pioneer Des Moines ar
ehitect and theatrical man. and Louis Bemis
Of spencer Ia aged IL. guest al the Foster
home were found dead from asphyxlatlon IN
adjoining bedrooms al the Forester residence
earIy today
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Nelson Announces His
Ultimatum to Wolgast
Tom Jones Refuses to Accept Hester's Offer,
So the Big Battle Looks to Be Off

MILWAUKEE Dec 30Sportng Editor Call, San Francisco
Wolgast will fight club chance
winning championships This 5 final BATTLING NELSON.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

A dispatch received from Milwaukee
last night says that Bat Nelson is
candidate for the job of refereeing the
big fight. Bat can always be found on
the job when he sees a chance to make
the fans talk about him or his show.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Big Jack Burns has never suffered
even as much as a nose bleed since he
has been lighting. Smith hit him hard
enough on Wednesday night to knock
his nose off, but he left the ring with
ont a scratch
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

The Brighton Beach stakes this year
include 16 events, with a gross guar
anteed value of $33. 900. The Brighton
handicap is the feature race at this
track. 1t will be worth $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Senator Gus Hartman has Stanley
Ketchers. big yellow racing car on his
hands and he's at loss to know what
to do with it. Ketchel promised 10
send for the machine upon his arrival
in Grand Rapids, but failed to make
good.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Walter Camp. the famous football ex-
pert and a very stanch admirer of the
old college game, advocates more open
football He says he would like to see
more opportunities for kicking. the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

The Burns Smith fight drew only
$1.750, just about what an amateur ex-
hibition used to pull here when the
game was good. 1t was perhaps the
smallest house that two professionals
ever fought before in this cftv
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

There was noticeable lack of man
agement at the North End clubs show.
The promoters of this organization
have been a rank failure throughout
the year. The fans will welcome a
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Tampa Results

apprentice allowance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Spider Kellys gentle voice was
heard from Jack Burns corner on
Wednesday night. The Spiders clever
hand showed itself in some OF the good
work done by Burns He's still the
king of all seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Martin Judge. the old time welter
when Norvall fought Clifford Wednes-
day night. Judge was q clever per-
former in his day and used to be an
idol around Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Charley Norvall and Joe Carroll are
wanted by the Salinas club this month
Carroll Is an idol in the southern city
and some of the fans there are willing
to back him with $1,000 against Nor
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

Jack clifford. who fought in one of
Wednesday nights. preliminaries. is a
wonder for his age. He's near 40 and
Is still as spry as many of the young
sters He seems satisfied TO remain an
ordinary third rater.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Missed Woman's Ready Wit.


Don't always rely upon the ready
wit of woman" said the man who
is sometimes pleased to consider him
self an oracle. THAT ready wit bust
ness is sometimes prone to get away
Off.
"For example. my wife and children
had been staying In the country for
several weeks, and | was regular with
my letters, as every loving husband
should be. Finally, on the day before
my wife was to start for home, con-
cluded my letter to her with these
words:
This will be the last letter I will
write to you for long. long time
when | got down to my office the
next morning l found a telegram from
my wife waiting for me. What on
earth do you meanY read the dis.
patch
Later a registered letter came from
her. She had blotted almost every
line with tears. What it was all about
could not imagine.
Then my telephone bell rang, and
when l answered heard my wife's
voice speaking over the long distance
phone.
"'Oh, john said she, is that really
you? thought you had committed
guicidev"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

M#
are caused by bacteria OF germs.
These are tiny cells which gain en-
trance to the body and grow there.
Death is not caused by the germs
themselves, but by certain poisons
which they give off. After germs gain
entrance to the body they are difficult
to combat, since anything that will kill
the germ will usually kill the fowl
ALSO Germs cannot gain a foothold
In perfectly healthy bird; hence one
Of the best means Of combating con-
tagious diseases is by keeping the
flock so healthy that they cannot get
a start. Another important measure
Is the liberal use of disinfectants
about the poultry houses and yards.
Plenty of sunshine In the poultry house
will help to keep 1t clean. Selling off
the old stock before it becomes feeble
and useless is a great help. since it is
these old birds that are the first to
succumb to unfavorable conditions.
One of the most serious of these con-
tagious diseases is cholera. The COM
mon symptoms are great thirst. list
itoohNso anu gNllONioh VI SACNhiSh
droppings. Heroic measures are need
ed to stamp out this disease. All sick
fowls should be killed and burned.
The yards and houses should be thor
oughly sprinkled with some disinfect-
ant solution. A coal tar dip mixture
Is good. or carbolic acid may be used
at the rate of one gallon to twenty gal
Ions of water. The drinking water
should be disinfected by adding one
part of corrosive sublimate to every
1000 parts of water. There is no way
to cure the fowls after they once get
the disease. All that can be hoped for
is 70 save the well ones.
Probably the most common poultry
disease is roup. This is really a germ
disease, but the germs cannot well
get a foothold except under special
conditions. These are found when the
bird catches cold. The germs work
mostly in the nasal passages. causing
a cheesy secretion that has a very dis
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

FIG. xxv-BREAKFAsT IN POULTRY YARD.
the other was only medium in this re-
Epect. The progeny of each of these
pens was given the same kind of
feed and care, and in the fall the re-
suits were tabulated. 1t was found
that the chickens from the strong W
tally pens matured from three tt
four weeks earlier and were worth %
cents apiece more at maturity. 1t is
this lack Of selection for vitality that
causes so many of the fancy varieties
to run out Vitality is the most i'm
portant single point to be looked to
in poultry raising. especially in select
ing fowls for the breeding pen. If
such selection is made, the health and
vigor of the flock will be greatly i'm
proved and the losses correspondingly
decreased.
Contagious Diseases.
Poultry is subject to a few con
tagious diseases, which often wipe out
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
A Novel Belt.

Very new in belts is casing of white
linen with a cOnventionalized border
worked in colored mercerized cottons
the same tone as a heavy ribbon belt
ing which is run through it.
The casing is cut about an inch
wider than the betting and has an ir-
regular whey edge and different shap-
ed medallions embroidered ON each
edge, with vertical designs running
through them. The edges of the cas-
ing and medallions are worked in mar.
row buttonhole stitch and then cut
out. The latter thus make slides which
come over the betting. The flowers
are worked in satin stitch.
A clover design worked In green is
effective for wearing with a green
belt, while with brown one a con
ventionallzed motif Of chestnuts and
leaves should be embroidered and but.
tonholed in browns. The edges of the
oval, oblong or square medallion slides
are finished In straight buttonhole
stitch about a sixteenth of an inch
deep or less.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
FILLMORE CHINA.
Interesting Pieces of crockery Added
Recently to White House Collection.

Interesting pieces of china once
owned by President Fillmore were
placed recently in the White House
cabinets. They were obtained through
the efforts of Mrs. Abby G. Baker,
who has charge of the White House
collection, under the direction of Mrs
Taft. She learned that much of the
Fillmore china could be found in Buff
falo, the former presidents old home.
There she found that two sisters. Mrs.
B. Terry and Miss Corneia Burtis,
had bought the old Fillmore mansion
with almost all the furniture and chi
ma. They were delighted to add some
thing to the White House collection
and gave an old Staffordshire platter,
willow pattern plate and other
dishes.
The present administration is the
first for more than half century that
has not been obliged to buy new
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

set of dishes for the White House,
and the reason why is simply that
congress soon after Mr.. Roosevelt be-
came president gave him $4,000 to
spend on an immense outfit of china
ware, imported from England.
Up to Abraham Lincoln's time the
executive mansion was supplied with
rrockery in a desultory sort of way,
dishes, plates and cups and saucers
being purchased whenever more OF
them were needed. But Mrs. Lincoln
persuaded congress to give her money
FOR a fresh outfit a very beautiful set,
ordered from France with a blue Dor
Ter, gilt Stars for the states of the
Union AMI an ca'le ard scroll. Win
the words II T!urlbrs T'nun" O.,
over- iaC'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

~ ACRE FARM, 5 room cottage, hall and
W porch; in good repair; good 7-stall stock
Darn, two good side sheds, crib, good meat
house and hen house and variety of apples,
peaches and grapes; a good well and never
falling spring for stock water. 200 yards east
If Hardinsburg In easy distance to the High
schOOl building when erected.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29

f-Ok SALE-A farm Containing $50 acres and
-. all under fence. A nice cottage CT Ave
store room over 1t, two good stock harms.
one tenant house; about 500 apple and peach
trees; also pears. ounces and apricots; most
vinyard OF choicest grapes; 200 acres eleared
balance In woods. 125 acres In grass: sevarai
groves OF black locust sufficient for posts to
wire the whole farm in. Ii lies near Ekror
on l.. III. & St. L. II. II. price Is K o1la M
long and easy payments. S''''V VI
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
strona Vitality Necessary.

Many Of the diseases to which poul-
try is subject are due to inherited
weakness. Experiments have proved
that vitality and vigor are readily
transmitted from parent to offspring
In an experiment at the Cornell sta
ton two pens of fowls were selected
One had especially strong vitality. and