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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Arm Of Irish Champion Is
On Display In Home Land
(Boston Post.1

In view Of the recent controversy
that ragged in Boston concerning the
once mighty Dan Donnelly fisuc
champion OF Ireland. and his battle
it'll George Cooper whom he defeat
ed in IL rounds on Dec l3. 1915, on
he Curragh OF Kildare. the fact that
the right arm and stout mauley OF the
famous warrior is still in evidence
viii be OF interest.
The relic Is now owned by an Eng
lishman and has been exhibited AT
various times in Dublin and other
Irish cities where the fame OF Don
nelly is still recalled by song ana
story.
The particulars concerning the
champion arm are set forth in a
letter sent from England 20 mem
ber OF the Posts sport department.. as
follows:
1T will he a interest 70 the sport
followers OF Boston 20 know that the
right arm OF Dan DonnSy. once cham
pion OF ireland and hero OF the fam
Gus ring battle with George Cooper
"a, the Curragh OF Kildare. is still in
land Of the quick II has been eXhib-
tied many times. both in this country
ard LELAND. and its genuineness Is
unquestiOned
"DoEneIy died Feb -, 1920 and
was buried on the 27th. in what was
known as Bully's Acre. a Dublin Gene
teTy. From all accounts. however, The
BODY had been IN the grave but a
short time when IL was 'burked (stol'
en- by ghouls) and sold TO a hospital
Tor anatomical purposes. il being con
sidered an especially desirable sub
jcct
But the body Of the hero was not
~ suffer such an outrage. for only the
arm had been dissected. when the
students. overcome by either remorso
o. fear. caused the mutilated body 30
be- sent back 10 the cemetery and re-
Inferred. physician. now dead %
years. however, kept the arm, and on
lis death bed related the story and
gave the relic into the care OF a rola-
tive in whose possession it now re-
mains
"Il b. still IN fair state Of prescrva-
tlcu having been dried and mumm!-
fee and consists of the fist that ielled
Cooper. the forearm and upper arm.
Should any I'm Boston desire any fur
UIcr particulars. I will gladly furnish
them w. G. b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
FRED koMMERs.

BEARDSTOWN. ~. Feb 9-It
ism every outHelder that can have
Pop Arson. of Chicago Colts fame
come along in the midst OF his ~
days suspension and ger dispeh.1.
zion a. play game that lands hib
among Muggsv McGraw's recruits.
That's what happened 20 FIRE
kommers of tEe ReardstoWn Illinois
Missouri league KOmmers is q pro-
tcge OF Arson. and ever since be
played scmi-professioual ball in chi
c3gJ the veteran has been boosting
him TO McGTaW.
Arson turned up az Beardstown
presumably with orders 90 take Oh
omfelder n he sin looked good
KGmmcrs had drawn - days the ola,
before for pulling the umpire's mask
about 10 inches from his face AM
allowing it To- snap back Arson got
permis ion for him 10 play one game
ard after 60 was over New York gol
him for $500,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
MORE HOPE FOR king.
Chicago Fans See II in Announce
ment OF Meeting OF CoWmission.

CHICAGO, Feb. when the chi
cago Cubs starts on the spring train
ing trip 10 New Orleans Feb. p.
among those present viii be Noisy
John" King.
That the hold-out catcher viii be
permitted TO don uniform is inferred
from the announcement today that
Chairman Hermann. OF the National
Commission will call a special meet
ing OF that body Feb. %, four days
before the departure OF the cham.
piOus. It is believed the application
OF King for reinstatement will be the
principal business TO come up al the
meeting
Fans say the meeting is significant
because il is being called at date
which will make il possible for Killing
10 jOin the Cubs on their outing II the
ruling OF the commission is favorable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
GOOD NEWS FOR
JACK JOHNSON
Won't Have To Stand Trial in
Pinder Case for a Long Time, Ac-
cording To New York Prosecutor

NEW YORK. Feb SACK Johnson,
the heavyweight prilehghter, will not
lie brought TO trial for some time on
the charge OF assaulting Norman
FinGer.
When the case was called today be-
fore Justice Cor, OF tie supreme court,
Assistant District Attorney Moss de-
Clared there were 50 many homicide
cases before the court he had not had
time TO examine into the Johnson CASE.
Attorney Nugent representing Jo"n-
son. said ne was willing 10 have tho
case marked off tho calendar for this
term. and this was done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Jack TkOney, UnIuckieSF of
The Stars of the Diamond
BY PAUL ~. SHANNON.
1n Boston Post.)

wills baseball history the unuckiest
player
OF
a laid him low for good and ali
when he fell
turing shoulder loang his shoulder blade Will
feared. passing the speedy athlete
the His throw
handicap thought that
lie
American he pferers
The will probably weaken his arm further that
Bullet will be unfit
everything that
He could hit bases field and throw In
the Last illness
rppod him during training hardly
game this accident laying him
practl the
player and made friends
will latest the
"BIlet'
Incidentally Taylor condoed With He paid big
has paid him good salary without getting
tho players value It's hard luck all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09

bantam as the real nectarine He's
the warmest little proposition the
hsh brigade has seen since Bob FitZ-
simmons gave our bank rolls apopleNy
by putting the wallop on Jack Demp.
sey
ID Pal Moore isn't the bantam cock
OF tte walk inside a year II will bee
ria- mystery Not much more than
n. he Is probably the classiest boy of
lis weight around New York where
the little fellows are popular
They say Moore never fights Two
rounds alike He is apt 90 stand on
and stab with his left OF tear I'm and
mix at short range He is fast on
his feet. cool a clever boxer and bee
nights like a terrier from gong "a
song
In appearance Moore is pocket
edition of Bob Fitz tie is all arms
( anG legs. his shoulders coming up
/ high and protecting his jaw aftel
The fashion OF the hrst Australian
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
SETTLEMENT TEAMS MEET.
Oakwoods Of e. S. Settlement ard
Franklin Jrs. tor Trophies.

TOnighT 1t Tho FTanklin-st SeIIT"'
ment gymnasium The Franklin Jrs
end the OakWoods OF the East Side
settlement will meet in the first game
OF a series best two in three. for the
3. c. Whitney cup, The Spalding ban
ner and the Settlement championship
OF the city
The East SdeIs are said to be very
strong while the Franklin Jrs. are
virtually a new team. gotten together
for the occasion. Virtually all OF them
have experience. however. several hav-
ing played with IN, Dunields
The trophies are on exhibition ia The
window of the local Spalding branch,
during the series
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
WILL NOT FIGHT IN UTAH
Salt Lake City Loses the Big Cham
pionshp Battle.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb s.
Jeffries and Johnson will not fight in
Salt Lake CITY This was definitely
decided at a conference held here to-
day by Richard and Gleason, joint pro-
m0ters OF the match
Rickard announced that he would
issue a signed statement setting forth
all The details OF the agreement which
he and Gleason are framing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Dusky Champion Informally Rates
the Leading Heavyweights
After Himself and
Jeffries.
Tells Interesting Story of Temporal
lily Three Penniless Boxers All
Of Whom Became Champions.
Ja(k johnson. Too. has
Some Reducing 10 Do

While. in comparison with
Jenries. JACK Johnson has com
paratively an easy task In view
In getting down 10 weight. INC
negro himself has quite a pro-
gram OF weiEht-reducing before
him.
Johnson now admits TO 222
pounds. he fought Ketchel at
1913 and thinks that is his best
weight Jack has no doubt. how
ever. regarding his ability TO
perform the stunt when he gets
ready. as easy living between
fights has always been his habit
when he haG the money 10 de-
fray the cost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
East Green Pacerc-

There is considerable argument on
tbe ice tracks I'm Canada as to the reia-
tive abilities of the two promising
young pa OTIS jos Iat,hen 81 Boy joe
patchou 2.0I I-f and Hal b.. Jr. ~
Val b ..Oil.i. and who they meet
thcrF Wi.. surely Dee an abundance ~
coin placed un me result Both are
fast aud have great following. SO that
"a race for blood rs expected when
f.s sons ul the two former STARS clash
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
sTANDIsH CITY SALESMAN.
MORGAN g. WRIGHT Announce lmportan


MORGAN & Wright Announce important
Change. Featuring Promotion.
" c. Stlndish has been recently
appointed city salesman for Morgan &
~ ine tire makers.
Staudish has been connected
wI DIS concern for some time. gain
In borough knowledge OF the manu-
fac ng side ~ the business before
tacEing %, selling end
Ills widespread acquaintance among
automobile owners IN the city should
be of material assistance TO him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
CaIifornla,s Mile rraeks.

union with regard 10 the number OF
mile tracks within its boundaries. hay
ing % 81 them I'm good condition and
I'm use as training grounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
CAMNITZ FLIES COOP
Ts'ks With c-evfuss I'D Doesn't Like
Nsgnate's Tone.

PlTTSBtRG Pa Feb. S.-Camnitz
PilisbWg's star pitcher mixed uu in
a verbal row With President Dreyfuss
today and left the city. refusing to
sign q contract for This season. H.
is on his way to Kentucky.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
saddle Races At ReadvIIIe.

Andy Welch is thinking of giving a
race for trotters under saddle, anna
tours to ride, at Readville grand cir
cult. meeting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09

The yo9rlng cola Engleman bv
Todd named for Secretary William
Iur.ema1 Of kalamazoo, died very
Uddenlv last week az White River
stock farm Muncie. Ind He dropped
dead anaI being ont tor . mile jog on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Lynch Oh iects To olnaer.

President Lynch doesn't like gin.
eou coaching lie says II puts the
umprea iu the air and Is the cause
of players who protest honestly be-
inc put out OF the game.-Sporting
Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
The Real Iron Man.

George Mcbride. Of the Nationals.
has earned for himself TIE reputation
for ueins the irou infiClGer Of this
league In the two years that Mcbride
las played With Washington he has
rot missed a game
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
FInt DO 80 Them TeII n.

Rosiohs star. Cutselder iris Speak
~ has resigned for 1910 at his own
tefms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Leach Sims Vi

The Invaluable Tommy Leach has re-
signed with Pittsburg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
Sporting Notes

The SunldinRs VIII be without Pete
IrIIrI.. I'M tNaIr games at DAYTON uuU
alalust tnr s. VI. g.. A.. within th"
,yrrk Pete te threatened NitA ap-
r,udiJiti~.
The puEilistIc surprise Of the week
wis IlugrdrYs failure 20 kuo, oHt
TIs.u ST los Angeles. I'm facl tuc
white man HHd . good shade the bet
trr .af the ten rounds.
Ioy Mitier. q Lexington driver. viii
tlk. .guHrlv cot thee brUmurr colts aud
hiUrs March .. Zoo place of l.d Kenyon
who found the northern winters too
cold
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
HEART Nth the >
70 Sporting
\ HEARTI Editor.

Whenever a travelling boxer OF more
than feather heft drops on a our
beautiful city for one OF those theaJer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09

IWl7N0 I1I1l q -
the pugilistic hori-
zou for those Who
haven't as yet con
tracted the ferry
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
Brian Has Filled Name.

l.. q. Brian, state treasurer and for
merly of Albion, has filed his name
with the secretary of state as a candi-
date for the republican nomination as
congressman in the Third district. to
succeed Congressman Latta. Mr.. Brian
is quoted as declaring that his plat
form is as follows:
Should ! succeed in getting the nom
nation and being elected | will sup
port President Taft in his efforts to
fulfill the pledges as promised by the
last republican national platform On
questions other than platform pledges,
! will in so far as they do not conflict
in my opinion, with the interests of
the people of the Third district. be
governed by the wishes of the presi-
dent. In the absence of platform
pledges or the known wishes of the
president | will use my best Judgment
as citizen of the Third district to
vote for the measures which | believe
will be beneficial to the people of the
district.
Should the tariff question be pre-
scented to congress during my incum-
bency, | will be for the revision down
ward on all things that are to the in
terests of the greatest number of peo-
pie whom | represent: | shall be for
the progressive legislation at all times,
that will be consistent with the in
terests of the people of my district.
AS | have been a farmer all my life
with the exception of four years as
county treasurer of Boone county and
four years as state treasurer my in
terests are identical with the agricul-
tural interests upon which the Third
district and the state depend for its
prosperity in all its lines of business.
| believe that my knowledge OF the
needs of the farming element of the
district will be sufficient to represent
the district to the satisfaction of an
the people who are dependent upon
the farmers prosperity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20

--------- Alternative. We refer to
clergymen, priests, nuns-God's min.
listers to the sick-whose word could
not be bought for any money"
Another
Cancer absolutely and completely
cured without the use of the knife by"
etc.
The list is legion. There is the sug.
gestive ad to ladies' who are unfortun.
ate in being delayed. and another to
men only and the sensational fea.
ture story without mark to disting.
uish ii from an editorial or news ar.
ticle and containing subtle sugges.
ton.
Mr.. Bixby goes on to say that the
doctors are to blame for the evils of
dope taking, that they surround their
art with an aura of mystery and that
much of their prescribing is for psy.
Geological reasons because people
want to be taking something. and that
people will not stand for to be told
the truth.
Any educated person can get work
on medicine and understand It, so
there is no aura of mystery. The use
of latin is, as in all professions, for
definite and scientific accuracy. Grant.
ing that doctors give medicine for
psychological reasons, do they give in.
furious remedies? You can go over
thousands of physicians prescriptions
upon the files of druggists and not
find one calling for whiskey. Who
ever heard any but a Charlatan guar.
antee to cure every case of cancer or
consumption, and what can anyone
think of the suggestion to consult
distillery for medical advice? | am
not concerned with the ethics of news.
papers advertising whiskey or those
who doctor the ills of mankind, but to
persist in advertising a fraud, to mas
querade as a boon to the sick and
claim the endorsement of Gods min
isters' for very poor article of wits.
key is a palpable prostitution of the
press, even if paid space rates.
Dear BiXby, getting gear with ease,
Recks naught of whom we squeeze,
Nor whose must be the tragic fate
The excess freight to liquidate.
Oh, nix bekanten are the tears,
The guilt and gives and blasted years
Adown the pathway of the race,
OF those who pay the printers space.
j. II. Mackay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
Paying Space Rates.

Norfolk, Neb., May II. - Editor
News: Commenting on my criticism
of the newspapers in my paper before
the state medical association for the
prostitution of their functions to give
publicity to fraudulent and injurious
medical remedies and agencies, BiXby
in the State Journal inquiries, "Why
blame the newspapers? The manu-
facturers make their own statements,
furnish their own testimonials and pay
for the same regular space rates"
That is exactly the point of my pa
per, and | had thought that the
blame" was clearly defined. Let me
quote from my paper: THE criminal
practice of creating and fostering hab-
its and perverted appetites that induce
lowered vitality, susceptibility to dis
ease and degradation to vice and
crime is commercial iniquity. Mill
ions are invested in the business of
furnishing to eXpectant mothers and
impressionable children habit-forming
and Notwithstanding dope. Medical
booze and Oppressive sedatives mas
querade under the alluring names of
cure-alls that are a blighting course to
mankind. The press, for considera.
ton, prostitutes its columns to recon-
mend every proprietary abomination
that begules the innocent into taking
dope that debases and destroys. De-
prive the manufacturers of their ad.
yertising and the humbug would die. "
Herewith are a few exhibits taken
from current newspapers and upon
which | based the above assertion:
"a true medicinal whiskey." . .
Recommended by clergymen and
prominent hospitals. -" $50 Cures
consumption, pneumonia, grip, coughs,
colds, malaral fevers, stomach trou-
bles and all wasting diseases. Sent
direct, If you need medical advice
write our medical department"
Here is another:
Consumption absolutely cured in
all stages and entirely eradicated by
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
81 BROWN RESIGNS.
Superintendent of Sioux City Division
of Northwestern Quits.


Sioux City Tribune. S. II. Brown,
superintendent of the Sioux City di-
vision of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad has resigned to leave the ser.
vice of the company June /. He will
take a six months leave of absence
on account of his health and may at
the end of that time resume his rela.
lions with the company, which he has
served for more than twenty years,
four of which were spent in charge of
this division. His successor, it is I'M
derstoOd has been chosen in the Chi
cago office, but no announcement of it
is yet forthcoming here.
If Mr.. Brown returns to railroad
work, however, it will not be to the
Sioux City division.
Mr.. Brown will make his residence
at Lake View, la. He is a large stock
holder and vice president of the Lake
View Sand e Gravel company, which
has recently acquired extensive hold
ings of sand and gravel land. He and
his associates expect to develop this
land and sell the materials to contract
ors for highway purposes.
Mr., Brown has been continuously in
the service of the Northwestern's oper-
ating department for more than TWEEN.
ty years. He was years ago road
master on the Iowa division, later was
made superintendent Of the Northern
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
Newman Grove Is interested.

That Newman Grove and the south.
ern part of Madison county are very
much Interested In the projected Nor.
folk.Newman Grove intorurban rail
road, was indicated by telephone
message from w. Il. Martin one OF the
farmers of SChoolCraft precinct. In
which he told of an enthusiastic meet.
ing held at Newman Grove Tuesday
night and the plan for big mass
meeting there next Tuesday afternoon
to further discuss the proposition
Mr.. Martin said that Norfolk would
be invited to send delegation to the
meeting.
Secretary Pasewalk of the Norfolk
Commercial club has been trying to
get in communication with the engi-
neer on the Valentine-Sioux City sur
vey, to get his expert opinion on the
Norfolk Newman Grove project.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
Would Cut Into Our Territory.

Sioux City is interested in the pro.
posed Valentine-Sioux City interur
ban. This is what the Journal says:
The most gigantic interurban and
power project yet launched in this sec
ton, with Sioux City as primary ter
minal, was announced last night by +.
w. Cornell, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Valentine, Neb. With
a special grant of congress in his pos
session he will harness the Niobrara
river at a point four miles northeast
of Valentine, thus securing the power
necessary to operate an electric line
between Sioux City and Valentine, fur
nish electric lights to the greater num-
Der of the cities along the projected
line, and still have power enough to
operate 100 miles more of electric
railway.
Mr.. Cornell is a guest at the West
hotel and will be in Sioux City for a
few days consulting with business men
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate for the past
week. Compiled by Madison County
Abstract & Guarantee company. OF
flee with Mapes & Hazen.
Carl Zessin to John Weiand. war
ranty deed, $4,000, lot II, block 90
r. r. addition, Newman Grove.
John Prauner to Fred c. Prauner
warranty deed, 1878, s1a neA 25-2S-2
John Prauner to William Prauner
warranty deed, $575, me- neA 25-23-2
w. w. Weaver to Walter r.. Recroft
warranty deed, $4,000 lot 6, block 2,
Durand's First addition, Norfolk.
Frank Byerly to Irma Bathke, war.
ranty deed, $500, part neA swA o.
PAL.
J. B. Elseffer to Martha A. McMil.
Ian, warranty deed, $2,125, lot and
MS lot o, block 3, Koenigstein's Sec.
ond addition, Norfolk.
w. Simkins to Sarah J. Simkins,
warranty deed, 81, part seA swA %,
PAL.
Daniel Sullivan to Peter d. Sulli.
van, warranty deed, $4,000, swA s.
24-3.
Anna NJ. Mallory to Fred Ellerbrock,
quit claim deed, 81, lot ), block Z,
Pasewalk's Third addition, Norfolk.
George w. Phillips to David Phil
lips, quit claim deed, 81, nwA neA
and neA nwA and SELF nwA 1S-24.3.
George Jockens to Roy Chittenden,
warranty deed, $4,000, shs seA 1922.
j. H. Jackson to c. c. Wilson, war,
ranty deed, 1925, part outlot l, Lewis
addition, Meadow Grove.
Samuel f. Sharpless to T. E. obi
orne, warranty deed, $l65, lots / and
2, block 6, Hillside Terrace addition
and lots /, and 3, block 4, Beacon
Hill addition, Norfolk.
F. R. Lenser to Myra f. Briggs, war.
ranty deed, $2,O5O, lots and 3, block
l, c. S. Hayes addition, Norfolk.
William B. Tee to Willis e. Reed
Warranty deed, $14,4O0, neA and ely
nwA and n1A seA 1922.
William G. Berner to w. A. Emery,
warranty deed, $500, lots ~ and 10,
block l. Mathewsons Second addition,
Norfolk.
Fanny Emma Emery to Frank Stem
gal, warranty deed $4,000. lots IL and
l3 and south 1O1 feet of lots IA, Is
and 16, block l. Mathewson's Second
addition, Norfolk
Frank H. White to Anton Kasik,
warranty deed, 81 800, swA 3-21.3.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-05-20
LET THE SNAKES LIVE.
They Are Friend of the Farmer, Kill
inc OF the Pests.

Carrying a live bullsnake in a box,
a farmer living north of the city ar
rived here few days ago and request
ed that a business man mount the
reptile.
THE bullsnake is harmless
snake" said the taxidermist. "In fact,
it destroys many ground squirrels,
which are the enemy of the farmer;
it is not poisonous and does no harm.
took the big snake far to the south
of Norfolk and turned him loose. 1t
seems to me that a bullsnake, which
does no harm, should have its life and
be allowed to do good, but a pest, for
instance a ground squirrel, which does
harm, | believe should be killed"
The speaker went some length into
the story of bullsnakes, telling of a
man who followed the track of one to
many holes into which it had crawled
and finally came upon the snake it.
self 1t had been killed by some farm.
err. Wishing to see what the snake
captured in his wanderings through
the many holes, the man opened the
snakes body and found eleven ground
squirrels which the snake had eaten
for breakfast