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The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-08
Matches Trace

bards was married to General
Jackson in the home of Thos.
Marston Green until it came out
in McCardle's History of Missis-
sippi, such being contrary to ira
dition.
My father, Rev. Jno. G. Jones,
was born in 1904 and resided for
many years at Belle Grove, just
across the Natchez Trace from
Mrs. Robard's home, the site OF
which he often pointed out to me
as our farm was less thar a mile
off. He used this language; i
fear Major McCardle's vanity
and his connection with the
Green family has led him into an
error. Mrs. Robards, so the old
people of the time while | was
growing up about Greenville told
me, owned her farm, near Green
vile. and had on it a double log
house with an open hall, and
here they say she was married
to General Jackson. | am as
sure as can be from testimony,
that McCardle is wrong. | will
also say that for many years OF
nv life | was often with Allen
Collier (colored) who was a body
servant Of General Thomas
Kinds and was once a slave OF
Thomas Marston Green, an d
went as such to General Kinds,
who married M Laminda
Green. When | Informed him
what McCardle's History has
said about Jackson's being mar
ried at Green's house, his reply
was: "'Twan't so; Ole Marst-
er's house-th e Great House
warn't built at that tlme-l
members it, and Miss Robards
don't have to go over thar to be
married, when she had a good
house of her own, right by what
da call the Jackson Springs"
So, | believe this is a true story
of the marriage.
Greenville remained the county
seat of jefferson until the year
1926, when, by an act OF the Gen
eral Assembly,, the seat of JUS
tice was removed to Fayette, SIX
miles east. After this the town
rapidly declined, the buildings
being removed or left to decay.
The last building left standing
was the old Cable Hotel, and
this was burned some years ago.
At the suggestion of Mr.. w. A.
Killingsworth, representative
from Adams county, the remark
able incident closing the career
of Samuel Mason, the outlaw, is
made a part of this story of the
famous Trail, in connection with
the history of Old Greenville.
There were, we are told, two
leaders of this outlaw band.
Samuel Mason and Wiley Harp.
In April, 1902, after some daring
outrages on their part, Governor
Claiborne offered a reward OF
81, 900 each, for the capture of
these leaders, dead or alive.
Harp Immediately disappeared.
1t was said that he returned to
his old home in Kentucky to save
his scalp. and changing his name,
took up the role of a peaceful cit
izen; at any rate he never again
appeared in his old haunts. The
end of Mason was more dramatic.
Two of his band killed him and
brought his severed head to the
town of Greenville. to claim the
reward offered. h circuit
court was in session at the time,
and the men went before the
Judge to get a certificate to the
governor. Persons. who claimed
to know Mason well, identified
the head, but before the certifi-
cate could be made out, a travel
" -
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-08
Art Confused.

"Worried?' asked the friend.
Terribly" replied the grand opera
manger. 'The prima donna won't do
anything but kick. and the premiere
|danseuse insists on making a 'holr
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-08

to be a trustworthy woman, was
sent for by Governor Claiborne
to testify at the trial of May and
Sutton. She positively denied
that the head of the murdered
man was that of her husband.
For this reason, many believed
that the bandit leader had fled
to Canada, and probably died
peacefully in his d there.
Whichever version of the tale
may be the true one, there is no
doubt that with the arrest of May
and Sutton, the ontlaw band and
its leader disappeared from his
tory, and from the line of travel
which they had rendered so per-
ilous to property and life.
Mr.. KillingsWorth makes the
following interesting statements:
Mason and his band crossed
the Mississippi river and went
westward until they reached the
highlands which lie to the north
west of the city of Vicksburg,
and which are known TO this day
as the Mason Hills" Tradition
has it that it was here that Mas
on and his band went for safety
when pursued, and to bury their
booty. To the present day, many
people believe that rich treasures
lie buried out in the Mason Hills.
1t is more than likely that this
band of outlaws did hide their
treasure here, but it is not known
that any part of it has ever been
found"
Doak's Stand.-The site of the
historic station of Doak's Stand
can be located approximately on
the map as four miles north of
where the Choctaw boundary
crossed Pearl river, in Madison
county. Here was negotiated
the Treaty of 1920, under the
skillful logic of Generals Jackson
and Kinds, by which the Choc-
taws exchanged their lands in
Mississippi for a tract west of
the Mississippi river. The ia
nous chief, Pushmataha, to
whose friendly courage the white
men owed the alliance of the
Choctaw tribe during the Creek
war, conducted the negotiations
for the Indians. The plea used
to reconcile the unwilling chiefs
to the surrender of the tribal
acres was that in their new home
they would be unmolested by
white men and could perpetuate
themselves as a nation. Before
the" talk" began, General jack
son spoke of the passionate devo-
ton of the Choctaws to the idea
of their nationality. That is
the chord l mean to touch" he
said.
French Camp, "A thriving lit
tie town in the extreme south
western part of Choctaw county
marks a famous station on the
Old Trace. Here Louis LeFleur,
father of Greenwood LeFlore,
the celebrated Mississippian. set
tied in 1912. His son, Green
wood, who was named in honor
of an English sea-captain, was
then twelve years old. The ia
Their kept an inn for the refresh
ment of travellers. which, be-
cause of his nationality. was
known as French Camp. When
the army of General Jackson was
marching from Nashville to
Natchez, in 1913, he stayed a
week at this beautiful spot. to re-
cruit his foot-weary soldiers.
Selsertown. Another station
on the Trace which belongs to
history only is Selsertown, a
name often misspelled on the
maps. When the road was first
surveyed, George Selser kept a
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
PARK FOR
WRESTLING MATCH
Contractors Put Enclosure in
Condition for Jordan vs..
Turner Bout.

Immediately after today's baseball
games at Vigiiant Park. contractors will
take possession of the enclosure to put
II in condition for the championship
wrestling match between Jack Jordan,
present title holder, and Joe Turner, OF
Washington. on Thursday night, in the
open air. Lights are to be installed in
the grandstand and bleachers and over
the especially built ring which will be
located at the home plate. giving every
spectator In the grandstand an ex-
cellent view Of the matches. Also a lin
tied number Of rins-side seats will be
constructed to accommodate those who
wish to see the wrestling matches at
close range.
Young Olsen, Of Sweden, is to take on
Con Albright, of Binghamton, n. Y,
in the second preliminary. These wrest-
lers met once before, having gone one
hour to a draw. Each Is anxious to have
this decision Offset, and their meeting Is
bound to develop some fast mat work
Bumps" Turner and Frank Zerega meet
in a thirty-minute time limit bout in the
opening match.
Tickets for Thursdays matches are on
sale at Spalding's and at the National
Sporting Goods Company. Ringside tic
kets are 81. while reserved grandstand
and grandstand tickets may be had for
rs and 50 cents. Admission to the
bleachers is 25 cents.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
SIX LITTLE SENDER
BOATS READY TO RACE
German and American Yachts
Are All in Trim to Battle for
Presidents Cup.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass. Sept. 1.-The
six little lib and mainsail boats which
are to uphold the sender yacht rivalry
OF Germany and the United States in
the fifth international series between
the two countries during the coming
week were in the pink OF condition to-
day, and the crews eager for the first
race, which comes today, a legal holi-
day.
The six yachts-the German Angela
", Serum and whittelsbach X, and the
American Gina. Ellen and Sprig-spent
yesterday sail stretching. All are equip.
ped with double sets of sails, and as
each was tried on the several boats
there was considerable pulling and haul
ing. 1t was dark when the last sail
cover went up for the night.
All Germany Is said to be watching
the Angela ", and had her owner,
Grown Prince William, carried through
his plans America would have seen not
only a royal yacht. but a royal prince
and future Emperor In Yachting bat
tie for the first time in the history of
the country. The proposed trip of the
or, but the yacht Is here, and Is the
first royal yacht that has ever been
raced in American waters.
The wittelsbach X has also some
claim to royalty, for she was formerly
the Tilly XVI. owned and sailed by
Prince Henry OF Prussia. She Is one Of
the first scows ever turned out by a
German designer. her lines having been
drawn BY Reinhard Drswitk
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
NEW TIME EXPECTED
At LABOR DAY MEET
Cross-Country Clubs Track
Games Promise to Bring Out
Keen Competition.

BALTIMORE. Sept. Indications are
that the Labor Day track games of the
Cross Country Club, held in conjunction
with light harness and running races by
the Maryland Road Drivers Associa-
ton, at the Gentlemen's Driving Park,
will be record-breaking ones in every
particular. The fastest field Of anna
teur athletics in the South Atlantic
Association will face the starter. and in
the 440-yard run 1t is probable that a
new record will be established by Ken
rich Kelly, the Polytechnic Institute
quarter-miler. Kelly won the Fourth OF
July quarter from scratch In 81 2-5 sec
onds, and at that was not forced to ex-
tend himself Mondays race should
find Kelly at his best, for he has been
training conscientiously and is going
like a house afire.
Captain Lynch and his Carroll Insti-
tute track team, OF Washington, will
make a bid for the five-mile open han
dicap race to be held by the Baltimore
Cross Country Club at the Gentlemens s
Driving Park, Baltimore, Md, this af-
ternoon.
Captain Lynch will have the following
men entered in this event: Bolac, Healy.
Adams, Sullivan, Lyanagh, and himself
Handsome prizes have been posted for
this event, and the local runners are
confident Of bringing them home. The
race will start at O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
INDIANS ARE AMONG |
FIRST ELEVENS OUT.
Fifty Candidates Expected to
Report at Carlisle for Prac-
tice Tomorrow.

CARLISLE, Pa, Sept 1-Among
the first of the football teams to get
into their togs and Jump into work
preparatory to the opening OF the sea-
son. the Carlisle Indians win begin
their strenuous season Of practices
Monday afternoon. At that time 1t II
estimated that over ffty candidates.
viii report.
Coach Pop Warner returned from
his summer vacation this week and de-
clares that the Indians will have a
nucleus for a strong team, as only two.
of last years players will be lost
They are Jim Thorpe, captain of Las:
football players that ever donned a
uniform. and Powell, the heady full
back and veteran, who has always
been one of the strongest features %
the teams work.
However. II Is expected that some
new faces will be seen this year, candS-
dates Of other seasons VINO will make
their debut on the varsity this fall
Bergie. the sensational center, who
started as fullback in the West Point
game last season when Powell was,
taken out. viii be on hand. and IL Is
possible he may work into a back neld
position Welch. who is captain this
year, and who has played at quarter
back for two seasons will be on the
job, and II Is expected that he viii
make a new record this year. Arcasa.
another star backfelder OF last SEQ
son, is expected to report, and Broker.
who substituted for Powell last sea-
son. may possibly find berth behin6
the line.
Large and vederrack. the two dim
inutive ends of 1872, will return and
several Of last seasons linemen VIII
also report.
The Indians season begins earliee
than that of any other large team
with only a little over two weekst
practice in preparation for the openins
contest
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Washington Cricketers
Play Baltimore Eleven

Capt. James Rose and his cricket
team are today at Sutton, Md, where
the Sons of St George eleven, of Bal
timore, is being played.
Members of the Albions, a Camden,
y. j., cricket team, are today sure that
the Washington Cricket Club is the
faster organization, the latter having
won from the Jersey eleven by IS to
81 yesterday.
DIR. Janes s. Cannon got the highest
score for the locals, accommodating
twelve, while Bates, who bowled a
Good game, wa. top score, with thir-
teen TO EtE credit, John Morton's five
pulled q victory 70 the local outilt,
while hir Tsrother Duncan perfor, NED
very well behind the sticks
The sensational catches OF John
Featherstone and the bowling and fieii-
ing OF McFerron. Of the visitors, were
interesting features Of the game.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
SARATOGA STABLES
GO TO MARYLAND
New York Tracks Have Get.
away Day and Will Ship to
Laurel.

SARATOGA. n. Y. Sept. This was
getaway day of the Saratoga race
meeting and also the final day Of rae
ing in New York State for this season
After the races this afternoon all of the
big owners here will ship their strings
TO the Havre de Grace, Pimlico, and
Laurel tracks in Maryland.
yIt was hoped that Pennant, Harry
Payne Whitney's Futurity winner, and
Old Rosebud, the sensational Western
performer. might meet on one OF the
tracks before the season closed, but this
Is now out OF the question. Pennant
is suffering from a splint, and Old Rose
bud was taken out Of training when he
injured one Of his legs recently.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
GOLFERS TEE OFF
IN BIG TOURNEY
DR.. Walter Harlan, Only Wash
ington Entry, Is Matched
With British Amateur.
By "CLEEK."

The national golf championship tour
nament begins today on the links Of
the Garden City Golf Club. when 145
golfers from all parts of the country
, will compete against representatives Of
England and Canada.
The entry list shows one of the most
formidable aggregations OF golfers ever
brought together In a championship
contest.
Victor Maude, OF the Princess Golf
Club, will be the only British con-
testant, while Geoffrey Tudpin and c.
B. Carter. both Of Montreal. have done
nothing on the links worth chasing as
serious contenders for the American
title.
Contrary to expectations, neither Nor
man F. Hunter, OF Edinburgh. nor
Bernard Darwin will be among the
starters.
Golfers from Louisiana, Texas, Flor
ida, Georgia. Missouri. and many of
the other Western and Southern States
will play against the best men in the
East. Among them will be Howard
w. Perrin. OF Philadelphia.
The performance OF DR.. Walter Har-
ban, the Columbia golfer, now at
Garden City will be watched with IN
terest by local golfers today. Harlan Is
nitted against Victor Maude, the only
oitNher in the tournament in the
qualifying round.
Schmidt made a wonderful showing In
England-a much better showing than
Travers. Evans, or HeTeshoff were
able to make-second only to the Tra-
Wis invasion. He is said to be going
fairly well now. and as he is a fine
match player IA determined worker
against odds-he may cause as much of
flutter here as he did abroad. But 1t
is still question as to how far he
Travis, Kirkby. Evans or others VINO
have been around the top for some
time.
One OF the chief features Of the ANA
teur championship, staged at Garden
City today will be the career of Helm
rich Schmidt. the Worcester youth. who
gave the British lion palpitation Of the
heart at ST. Andrews in May.
Last year year at an wheaton snnn schmidt ha1ag mao
ccllared by Chick Evans, who Is likely
to collar anyone when going right. But
he has improved his play vastly since
then, and. according to Walter J. Ira
Wis. should be ranked among the first
six in this country.
Chevy Chase, Columbia, the Washing
ton Country Club, and the Suburban
Club are holding Labor Day events at
the various courses today.
Chevy Chase is holding a klcker's
tournament morning and afternoon.
The Washington Country Club. n Jew
ell. Va. has a handicap affair for its
members, the Columbia Country Club
is sending its golfers away on the Sep
tember tournament. while the Suburban
Club is making its first annual Labor
Day event a large affair, with silver
cups for prizes.
All of the tournaments are closed
affairs. being participated in by MEM
bers only.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Providence Promoters
Seek Minor LEAGUE

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. Sept lit be-
came definitely known today that A
group Of Providence promoters has ex-
tended to President Navin. of the Detroit
Americans, an offer of $4,000 for the
Providence international League) base
ball club.
II the offer is accepted an attempt will
be made to dispose Of the stock among
local sporting men, or failing such a
market, II is understood that arrange
ments have been made with a National
League club to take ever a controlling
interest
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Pirates Lose Chance
To Land Third Place

CHICAGO, Sept. MARTY o'Toole
had a wild streak in the box for the
Pittsburgh Pirates and his team lost
to the Cubs by 10 to 0. and also a
chance to go into thIrd place. Cooper
relieved o'TooIe, and was hit hard.
Pittsburgh was unable % lind Hum
phries.
Score by innings: r. II. f.
Fittsburg.h... 600 600 600 0 3
Chica go. 49,. 202 005 01x-i0 10 I
Batteries-O'Toole. Cooper and ST.
mon; Humphries and Archer.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Now for the test.

All of us have a feeling Of satisfaction
when Walter johnson goes to the
mound. and. while he is right now in
top form. 1t will be interesting to note
just what ne is doing to the Athletics.
Once before this season Walter struck
a snag with the Athletics, in which he
was batted out Of the box. Coming
right back he landed the closest sort Of
a contest. After his defeat In Boston
the other day he will feel more than
anxious to get back at the Athletics.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
By BRYAN MORSE.

The Bankers go into the intercity Sc
ries today minus the services OF ''Coun-
try Morris and Manager-Captain Mike
Macdonald. Morris suffered an injury
70 his leg in the last game with Ninth,
and is not expected to be able to get
into the lineup. His work in the Bank
ers-Ninth game was nothing short of
sensational and he win be badly missed
today. Mike Mcdonald will also be out
OF the game. ..
Boykn viii plas in the outfield in
place Of Morris, while Shipley will take
care Of second place. The fact that
the BANKERS have a number Of capable
substitutes will stand them in stead to-
day.
Dr. Prices Richmond Grays are ali
ready for the fray, and expect to show
the Washington fans just what sort
OF team the Richmond amateurs are
capable of turning out. 1t is expected
that the Grays will make better show
ing against the Bankers than the Battle
Axe team did last season, when Pepco
took four games straight from the IT,
tleholders of the Virginia city.
nelly SlIlS walters,
two local pitchers, arrived in Richmond
today ready to take up work for that
club. Yum" Moreland, who was sign
ed with Richmond. came back here last
night scooped up the two young hurIers
and departed with them.
Moreland is an outhelder, and has
had a trial before. He is Well known in
the city as one of the hardest hitters
on the local sandlots, has PLAYED ex-
ceptionally good ball for the past three
years. and should make good with
Richmond. Kelly and Walters have had
some pitching experience, and will take
their nrst flyer at professional base
Dali. hellys work year before last was
sensation. He created a strikeout
record here on several occasions, and
landed title for his club.
More tnan 200 Richmond fans are on
the way here for the game, and while
the team is not expecting the support
that was given the Battle Axe agRre-
gation last year, the Grays are hope
tui Tor win. The rooters 10 report
from the Virginia capital are expected
TO make up in cheering what they lack
in numbers.
Pat Canepa, Richmond's twirling Sc
lection for the day, will start the first
game. and in the event that he is able
second contest The Richmond pitcher
Is rated as one Of the best ever turned
out from the amateur ranks.
Fans Of this city will well remember
the work Of Joe Boehling, the sensa-
tional southpaw now with the Nation
ais. 1t was the intercity series that
gave Joe chance TO become famous,
and he came through with some pitch
ing performances that showed him to
be wonder.
Canepa yin have quite a task cut
out for him in tackiing the Bankers
twice in one afternoon. II he gets by
II viii be a Performance that will
stamp him as a real wonder.
The Bankers are slated to 90 down
to Richmond for a double bill on Sep
TENDER 20. If necessary. the teams win
probably meet in another game II the
title Is undecided at the conclusion Of
the four games
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Throng Goes to See
Walters Meet CIabby

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-Several carloads
of Chicago fight fans went to Hammond
today to see Billy Walters, the sailor,
meet Eddie Clabby in a ten-round. bout,
the first OF a series of matches that.
according to the promoters. will deter
mine the welterweight championship.
Spike Kelly, or wild Cat Ferns, will
meet the winner Of this afternoons
bout next month
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Stars Go After New
Marks With Weight

NEW YORK. Sept. 1-Pat Mcdonald.
Matt McGrath. and Paddy Ryan will en-
deavor TO break a few weight throwing
records today when the Irish-American
Athletic Club holds It's annual fall games
at Celtic Park.
They are entered in the all-around
weight throwing contest. which includes
the l4-pound shot, throwing the l6-pound
hammer, and throwing the 35-pound and
56-pound weight.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Official to Be Named
For Moran-PaIzer Bout

NEW YORK. Sept. Managers for
Al PalZer and Frank Moran will get
together today and formally select the
referee to officiRte in the bout between
the two heavyweights here Wednesday
night. 1t is expected Billy Roche will
be agreed upon. Moran has been train
ing near Saratoga, and will arrive here
tomorrow. Palzer declares he Is in the
best Of condition. and expects to win.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Trayers Is picked.

Despite the number Of crack golfers
besides Jerry Travers entered In the
amateur golf championship today, the
four-time winner Is again picked for the
title. 1t win be hard shedding as Trav-
ers has been beaten before this year.
He is likely to come through again, his
putting being better than any Of the
others when the title matches come
through.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
Doped It out.

It was doped out some time ago that
Branch Hickey, former Michigan coach.
would handle the Browns this next
year. Hickey can get by IL he goes
out after players. Clarence Walker
is the only class A player that the
Browns have gone out after and gotten
In many a year. The Cards are In The
same fix. II Hickey brings the Browns
out of the rut he will be the greatest
man in st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
American Associat ation.

Indianapolisfi u: Louisville. l.
Toledo. Il; Columbus, 4 Cfirst camel,
Columbus, z: Toledo, ! (second game).
Milwaukee, Z: Kansas City,
St Paul. 3: Minneapolis, =
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
.POTOMACS READY
FOR RACES TODAY
Joe Dempsey Reports 0arsmen
Fit for Battles in the Middle
States Regatta.

NEW YORK. n. Y. Sept I-An Of
the members Of the Potomac crews are
ready for the Middle States regatta to
be held on the Harlem river today and
Joe Dempsey reports everything in
shape for the various events.
Some scare was given the members
of the Potomac crews yesterday when
Capt. Josh Evans. captain and member
Of the gig rowing No. went over In
the water. The wind kicked up a
heavy sea and the gig was swamped. !.
Evans was thrown a preserver from
one of the lighthouses near by and was
gotten out all right.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
International League.

Montreal, s: Jersey City, Cirst
game9. Montreal. Z; Jersey City. 2 (sec-
ond game).
Newark. 1: Providence, O.
Other teams not scheduled.
The Washington times., 1913-09-01
CubS-AthIetics.

the
merits of the 1907 Cubs and the 1913 Athletics
Athletics Cubs
working Connie Mack insisted
Mackiar
possibly oneh
the baseball business collector