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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
$2O.O0O FIRE IN DILLON.
Confiagration Visits New County
Seat. Entailing Heavy Loss.

Dillon. March IA fire that
started in one OF Dillon's main busi-
ness blocks at I2 o'clock last night,
destroyed $4,000 worth of property
before 1t could be checked. The
flames spread with alarming rapidly.
and in less than two hours after the
fire was discovered five business
houses had been reduced to ashes.
Those who suffered from the fire
were: T. L. Bass. loss $1,000. no
insurance: Dillon Automobile Gar
age. loss ON building and machinery.
$4,000. with $4,000 Insurance: 9
store building owned by Mrs. Lou
Huggins and occupied by e. l.. West
bury. merchant, and DR.. B. II. Bad
ger, loss about s2.500. with only
500 insurance on Westbury's stock
OF merchandise; Blum Bros, los
about $4,000. with $4,000 insur-
ance on store building and merchanr
SAOS, SnC OtsAsSu 1tCI6IO anu the x1&aEs
aid Book Store. loss on building,
machinery and merchandise. about
$4,000. insurance $1,000, A new
store building in course Of construc-
ton and owned by Charlie Salesby,.
next to the Herald once. was slight
" damaged. For q time the entire
block. on which are located the Mss-
chants and Planters Bank, Bell &
Jordan's !ewelry store. and . hand
some store building. owned by Blum
& Goldstein. was threatened with
destruction. but the progress Of the
flames was stopped at the half com.
pleted building owned by Saleeby.
This u the first serious ere that has
visited Dillon in several years. The
IRE originated In the frame building
owner BY Mrs. Higgins and occupied
by Mr.. Westbury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

It 10 reported that Hon. c. W. Gar
ris. Of Denmark, will run for CONGRESS
this year. opposing Congressman Pat
terson. This news will be received
with interest by the many friends OF
Mr.. Garris in this county. who VIII
feel sorry they are not in the second
district 50 they could vote for him
WATERFORD Preos and Standard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
TRAIN KILLS WHITE YOUTH
AWFUL ACCIDENT AT ORANGE
BURG TUESDAY.
Tfliman Ritter Meets His Death in
Vain Effort to Cross Track in
Front Of Engine.

Orangeburg. March 15.-Strucl
by a train at the Whitman stree,
crossing just beyond the city OF the
Atlantic Coast Line railway, Tillmau
Ritter. a young man about 20 years
old. was instantly killed this morn.
ing.
The young man was driving a
wagon and had a stove to deliver tc
customer living out on the
Five Chop road. Ritter was driv.
ing in the direction of the rail.
road crossing when he met a negro
who informed him that q train wal
coming and that he could not make
the crossing. Young Ritter answered
that he thought he could. As the
mule crossed the track the engine
rushed into the wagon, completely
demolishing 1t. The posterior par,
OF Ritter's skull was crushed.
The train was an extra No. ls5
with Engineer Riley at the throttle
and Capt. Zeigler in charge. The
regular passenger, the "shoofiy." had
gone and this extra was headed to.
ward Sumter. The accident occurred
at about S.45 a. m. The acting coro.
ner, DR.. Dempsey Hydrick. held the
inquest. The following verdict wal
rendered: That Tillman Ritter
came to his death from injuries re.
ceived by accidental collision witt
railroad engine at Five Chop road
crossing Of extra train No. 4s5 on At
lantic Coast Line railroad at abou,
S.45 q. m, March 15."
The deceased Is the son of Lshau
Ritter, q mechanic Of this city who
lives on the corner Of Doyle and
Wiles streets. The family has tn.
sincere sympathy OF the whole com.
munity In the terrible tragedy visited
upon them. go
Young Ritter was . good boy and
well liked. He had been employed
at one OF the beef markets up to q few
days ago. Ritter was a member ol
the Baraca Bible class at the orans.
mills chapel and was . leader in thu
class. He was member Of the Local
military company, the Tillman Vol
unteers. having Joined this company
q week ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
James Price Acquitted.

Waiserboro. March l2.-James
Price, tried three times for the kill
Ing Of Willie Reddish, was this morn
ing acquitted of the charge of mur-
der. He was. however. convicted on
the second count. that Of carrying q
concealed weapon, and fined $50 by
Judge Robert Aldrich.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
in THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.


orangeburg have let the contract for
repairs and improvements to their
court house, the work to cost $S43.
T. c. Petty, a white man Of CAT.
ney. has been arrested on the charge
of burning his barn to collect the in
surance. 1t is claimed he moved the
contents Of the barn before the fire.
Chief Justice Jones has issued an
order giving w. T. Jones, the con-
victed wife murderer of Union until
April first to file notice OF appeal or
petition for rehearing with the State
Supreme Court.
Mrs. Will Billings. Of Union, who
was shot and seriously wounded by
her husband last week. Is improving,
and will no doubt recover, 20 Union
will be saved the trial of another
wife murderer. Mrs. Billings says
her husband shot her while. he was
drunk and without any provocation.
Col. w. w. Lumpkin, Of Columbia,
died at the home of his son-in-law at
Asheville. N. c.. after an illness OF
only one week. Col. Lumpkin was
born in Georgia, but had been q resi-.
dent Of South Carolina for q number
Of years. He made the race for the
United States Senate a few years ago
He was we'll known and popular
throughout the State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Meeting of Farmers' Union.

Editor The Bamberg Herald
VIII you please state through your
columns that there will be a meeting
Of the Bamberg County Farmers
Union, held with the Bamberg local
on Wednesday. March 30th.
This Is an important meeting and
each local IL requested to send
at least four delegates.
All members Of the Union are In.
vited to be present.
]. e. MCMILLAN,
Secretary for Bamberg County.
Ehrhardt. 8. c., March II, 1910
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
The Man Who Deserted His Wife and
Child.

Dr.. J. H. Weeks. Of WAGNER, who
q few years ego. deserted his wife
and children and went OF with q
young milliner. who had been work
ing at Wagner, IL now under sus-
picion Of having put the young wo-
man he eloped with out Of the way
BY poisoning her. It IL also thought
that he killed little baby the err
ing woman bore for him.
Weeks 10 now In the Spartanburg
jail charged with bigamy, he having
married the young woman he is now
thought to have murdered In that
county. The people where Weeks
lived in Georgia under an assumed
name are taking steps to ascertain II
Weeks did not poison his wife and
baby. II they ind that he did. he
win be taken over there and tried
for murder.
It seems that after DR.. Hamilton,
the name under which Weeks passed
after deserting his wife and children
and going OF with the other woman,
drifted back to Georgia and located
at Morgan with his second wife,
where he began the practice of medi-
cine and built up . good business.
This u where Weeks was arrested
when brought back to the State.
After the birth Of . child at Nor
gan, Mrs. Hamilton died under sus-
picious circumstances, and also the
child. but the people Of that place
suspected nothing. as his record was
unknown to them at that time. But
now It seems that there Ii consider
able suspicion about the matter, and
the indications are that he poisoned
both the mother and child.
It Is reported that the body is to
be exhumed and examined to see II
there Is any foundation for this sps-
picion. Under the law Weeks will
not receive punishment for desert
ing his family. but II 1t can be
proved that he poisoned his second
wife and baby to get rid Of them,
he will get what he deserves II it
can be proved.
There was $500 reward offered for
his arrest. raised in the following
manner: The relatives Of the first
Mrs. Weeks offered 500. the Gov
ernor Of the State 800, and the
Knights Of Pythias Of Wagner 800.
This money will be divided between
Mr.. ]. B. Tyler, the gentleman who
recognized him in Morgan, and the
Sheriff Of that county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
DEATH PACT EXECUTED.

Husband and Wife, Tired Of Life.
Take Poison Together.
Executing q death pact grim and
resolute, Dr.. Charles C. Benson, aged
73 and his wife. Isabel, aged 81. OF
Philadelphia, sat opposite each other
at the breakfast table Sunday morn
ing and drained two glasses contain
Ing poison, dying soon Afterwards.
When the apartment was entered. the
doctor and his wife were found seat
ed face to face. with their heads
dropping. Two notes were left on
the table; one read: my dear wife
and decided that we do not wish
to longer live. We committed sui
eide"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

The ladies are at work looking ~
hats and costumes for the memorial
They want TO look their best on thai
occasion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
MewS Items Gathered An Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchlnss.
Ehrhardt. March l4.-Mr. Henry
Ehfhardt Ii rushing his dwelling to
completion. Has the siding nearly
on the frame.

The town council are at work on
tAe side walks doing good work this
time. Think It will stand the storm
tAas time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

S Nrs. Jacob Ehrhardt and Lilies.
aaso Mrs w. H. Kinard. went on a
tSip to Newberry last week to see
relatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Country Correspondence.

With the song Of the birds, bloom
ing of plants, and the awakening OF
all nature, your scribe will. too. try
to add something to The Herald's
columns. after q deep sleep Of neg
lect. but not forsetfulness, for the
county paper 10 always q welcome
visitor.
The farmers Of our midst are turn
Ing the soil and promise q greater
area Of their lands to hog and homi-
ny, with less to king staple than ever
before. The writer II not a farmer
nor planter, but appreciates to its
fulness. those things grown at home.
that are most needful, and II q word
We could speak or an act we could
perform towards the higher type OF
farming" not merely planting"
how gladly would We render such
service.
While speaking along this line we
are reminded Of IN urgent letter with
many details concerning the coming
census enumeration we received some
time since from the department oi
commerce and labor. Would II were
possible that each farmer could give
q report Of their cotton crop az q
surplus to add to q bank account and
give their wives q summer vacation
to some summer resort. with their
barns, smokehouses, pantries. and
shelves full Of all that goes to make
us healthy and happy and plenty al
ready marketed to pay for the sons
and daughters 1910 college expen-
ses. We truly hope this thirteenth
general census of u. 8. will find more
progress thsz In all her history.
We are sorry to report that Mr..
Joe B. Gillian. IL not any better.
But Uncle Joe" 10 80 faithful
and patient through all his suffering
and anliction. We truly hope he will
again be able to enjoy the bright sun
shine and all nature of which he IL
50 fond.
We are glad to have Master Elv;p
Sandifer out again. after q little spell
Of malaria We missed you at school.
Elvin.
Mr.. Steedley Hughes. Of Ferguson.
spent several days at his fathers
last week. returning to his work
Saturday.
Measles are entertaining q number
Of colored folks In our midst, but
there are only q very few wiA.e folks
that are liable to ent .rtaln them,
a. the majority Of Us hare :.llsady
had them.
Mr.. D. B. Jordan. Of O. G. l., came
home Tuesday night for the inspec-
ton Of Bamberg Guards on Wednes-
day. He rturned Wednesday night.
Mrs. Dan Fielder. Of Denmark. ls
visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe B. Gil
lam. for q few days.
Mrs. J. W. Hill entertained a few
OF her friends at a quilt Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hughes visited
their mother. Mrs. Mary Beard, at
Colston, one day last week.
Mrs. Hattie Welsh. of Denmark,
was visitor at Mrs. J. b. Gillam's
Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

-Four Or i've picture salesmen are
IN town now and will canvass the
surrounding country this week. II
Nu1t be Z paying business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

The fertili1sr still comes In. Farm
efs are going to use plenty Of It this
year. win take IN enormous crop to
pay for Il An indications are that
Ne are going to have . tough year
% make . crop this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

There must have been q good de
nand for colds earlier in the year
Nearly every one has one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Joe Beard. who has been very
III with pneumonia, Is improving
slowly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Colston Dots.

\ Colston, March Tive are hay
ing some beautiful weather now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Hra Emma Applsby and daushte,
sDsat most Of last week with hel
hthsr. brother and sisters. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Fairfax. March 1.-THE Luther.
aHs gave . festival in Youns's hall
Wednesday evening last for the bene.
q Of their parsonage. ouits . nice
1Ar VA realised. ana all seemed "a
enjoy the oecasion.
Rsv. Mr.. Timmons. the new pastor
81 the Baptist church here. preached
70 . very large crowd on Sunday
morning. An pronounced the ser-
mon very nne. He and his wife are
boarding at the Fairfax hotel, which
= now rnn by Mr.. and Mrs. Rents, to
the satisfaction Of all guests.
Mn Spencer. from Pennsylvania,
the new milliner Of the y. N. Youns
Co.'S store. has arrived and viii
sooa display spring hats.
Msssrh o. c. Manner and Geo. d.
Sanders left for . short visit tn
Chsr1eston to-day.
1iss Mary Brunson. who was "a
Asapssstsly III for several weeks, d
DOW going all about.
Ar. q. W. Barber visited the Ulmel
section recently.
Mr.. Thos. Hickson, the venerable
9atAer Of Mrs. @. w. Barber, II visit
Ing her now.
Several more entertainments BY
home talent are to take place in the
nsaf future. and many are busy get
ting ready for them.
The last number Of the lyceum
course viii be . musical one. and We
trust there win be large house to
grsst these stars in the musical
world.
Our bank. q brick structure, Ia
last nearing completion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

II. =. b. Copeland has gone d
Danbsrs On business this morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

.Lamber b in good demand. Can
~ the orders that are sent In.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Dlster prsparations are bsin,
nads and tie rabbits are busy eettin,
sp matssiai 70 dye the children pret
u ee0 for The occasion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Martin Blake and sister, Miss
Mary Blake. Of the Norway section,
are spending few days with friends
and relatives on Colston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Purdy Aver, Of the Oiar se.
ton was on Colston. Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

1tss Mary Brunson. who was s<
Aeeperatsly III for several weeks, 4
BOW going al about.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

NsssrE O. G. Maner and Geo. D
sanders left for . short visit Il
Charleston to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mrs. Phil Padgett, Of the Oak
Grove section. spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. All. NJ.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. r. L. Beard u at home no
for Q few days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Nr. q. W. Barber visited the ulme.
section recently.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mf. Abner Fender win soon com.
nsncs his homo. Has his lumbe,
sut and win soon place It on the site
which he has selected for his dwell.
in3.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Thos. Hickson, the venerable
father Of Mrs. @. w. Barber, II visit
Ing her now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Havelock Clayton. Of the Mac
feat Business College. Columbia. will
spend the Easter holidays at home
uith his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clayton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

There are several cases of measle
In this section now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mn Spencer. from Pennsylvania
the new milliner Of the y. N. Younl
Co.'S store. has arrived and vii
soou display spring hats.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

saturday wss . good day foe thu
tuwn council. Several boardefs wers
n tie red top inn. Their bin Of fare
= usually very expensive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Several more entertainments b,
home talent are to take place in thu
near future. and many are busy get
ting ready for them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. D. B. Jordan. Of o. C. l.. came
home Tuesday night for the inspec.
ton Of Bamberg Guards on Wednes.
day. He rturned Wednesday night
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Measles are entertaining q number
Of colored folks In our midst, but
there are only q very few wll.e folks
that are liable to ent ,rtala them,
az the majority Of us have :llsady
had them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Mr.. Steedley Hughes. Of Ferguson
spent several days at his father
last week. returning to his worl
Saturday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Established 1891
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
MeWs Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchinss.
Ehrhardt, March l4.-Mr. Henry
Ehfhardt Is rushing his dwelling to
eompletion. Has the siding nearly
on the frame.
The town council are at work on
The side walks doing good work this
time. Think It will stand the storm
thas time.
Hrs. Jacob Ehrhardt and Lilies,
also Mrs. w. H. Kinard. went on
trip to Newberry last week to see
relatives.
The ladies are at work looking up
hats and costumes for the memorial.
They want to look their best on that
occssion-
There must have been q good de-
nand for colds earlier In the year.
Nearly every one has one.
Four or I'VE picture salesmen are
IN town now and will canvass the
surrounding country this week. It
nust Be paying business.
The fertilizer stin comes in. Farm
efs are going to use plenty of It this
year. win take an enormous crop to
pay for II All indications are that
us. are going to have . tough year
% make . crop this year.
.Lnmber b in good demand. Can't
~ the orders that are SAINT In.
t.f = !
Mf. Abner Fender win soon COM
nencs his homo. Has his lumber
sut and win soon place It on the site
Which he has selected for his dwell
ins. i
saturday wss Q good day for the
tuwn council. Several boarders were
h tie red top Inn. Their bin Of fare
= Usually very expensiye.
4 Easter preparations are being
nade and tie rabbits are busy getting
sp MatsFial 70 dye the children pref
II eep for The occasion.
Ar. =. b. Copeland has gone to
Danbsrs On business this morning.
HrG Emma Applsby and daughter
sDsat most Of last week with her
fatAsf. brother and sisters. JEE.
=
RaiElAx EAncies.
Fairfax. March 1.-THE Luthef-
a1s gave . festival In Young's hall
Wednesday evening last for the bene-
) 1t Of their pafDoAaGo. ouita 4 mica
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

Our bank, . brick structure,
last nearing completion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

We are glad to have Master Elv;r
Sandifer out again. after little spell
Of malaria We missed you at school
Elvin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-24
johnson Better Fighter than
Jeffries Ever was, Says Madden

ALL" we wired Jeffries, but ne dion
want any part of Martin and there
was no fight. We then signed up with
Jack Johnson, thinking that some
money was in sight Our dope was all
Dad What Johnson did to Martin was
a crime. No matter how he tried he
could not put a glove on Johnson. IL
Martin hadn't stuck to my ADVICE
Johnson would have put him away III
a few rounds That fight didn't satls-
fv Martin. He got another battle with
lack but in two rounds Johnson had
trimmed him TO perfection and sent
him to dreamland before the bell had
changed for the finish of the second
When l came east after the first
battle I informed all my friends thai
Johnson was the greatest fighter 1
ever saw, and my opinion has not al
tered. There is hardly any doubt that
in all his late fights that Jack did not
hattie under wraps. He has always
wanted TO let the public know just how
good he was. His tussle with Burns
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-24

produces a champion.
While the big fellow was taking
matters easy down in the land of alfal-
ia, Johnson was busy hustling around
fighting to keep the sheriff from the
door. Don't forget that Johnson will
appreciate this in the battle for the
title.
An event which happened nearly
seven years ago impresses me very
much regarding the outcome of this
fight. At that time I had Denver Ed
Martin in my stable. Martin was a
big, husky colored fellow who stood
six feet three inches in his stocking
feet and weighed 210 pounds in con-
dition Martin had whipped a bunch
of tough heavy men and Immediately
hiked to the coast to try and get a
match with Jeffries. Tom McCarey
though so much of match between
Martin and Jeffries that he offered a
purse of $4,000 Not for JEFF. He
couldn't see where Martin came in.
That suited me to dot. winner take
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-24
TENNIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BOXING

e--o lAe.cnei raised him in my estima-
ton. No matter how the critics may
harp. don't let anybody tell you that
Burns and Ketchel were boobs.
They were two dangerous fighters
and possessed the punch that could
knock horse down. When Jack put
Ketchell away he beat a man that is
as good as any heavyweight now in
the ring.
Jeffries never struck me as being
anything out of the ordinary. He is a
big man and has the bulk that denotes
almost superhuman strength. OF all
mis- fights the only one that amounted
to anything in my dope is when he
licked Fitzsimmons at Coney Island.
Filz was a good man in those days
and Jeffries deserves credit for that
victory. When Jeffries whipped Cor
EFT at Coney Island he didn't lick the
real Corbett, but a man who had seen
ais best days. When he was given the
uSCISIOn over Sudrkey IN the SecOnu
hight there was hardly any doubt that
a draw would have been fair to both
men. Again when Gus Rubin fought
Jeffries a 20-round draw he didn't
show up very high. Rubin had learned
what fine points he knew in seven
weeks and then went in and chased jeff
around the ring for IL rounds. If Rub
lin had had the experience of Jeffries
he would have beaten the latter to a
certainty.
There is one thing about the fight
that amuses me greatly. You will hear
a lot of folks say that if Jeffries gets
back his wind he will make john
son jump out o. the ring.
In the first place it is impossible for
Jeffries to return to the shape he was
in when he gathered in his laurels,
and again, if Jeffries enters the ring
in perfect condition he will not beat
Johnson, for as good as he was, he
never was match for the big colored
wonder