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The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
YOUNG Olsen
Meets TURNER
Grappler from Newfoundland
Will Appear at Gayety
Friday Night.
TURK IS AFTER KILONIS
Ole Hassen Challenges the Greek Mat
Artist to Finish Bout
Here.

Young Olsen. the Newfoundland crap.
pier. who was defeated by Joe Turner
several weeks ago at the Gayety TheateI
in a fast and clean bout, will meet the
middle-weight champion again this week.
Manager Peck. of the Gayety, has booked
the men for Friday night in a finish bout,
best two out of three falls.
Olsen has been meeting some of the
best men in the country for the past
year, and the bout with Turner is the
only one he has lost. Olsen defeated
Lightning Bill Goss in Manchester. n. H.,
Thursday night in straight falls the first
in fifty-two minutes and the second in
forty-eight minutes.
Olsen challenged Turner after the last
match, and the local boy wired Manager
Peck Friday to book Olsen If he would
put up suitable purse. Olsen will ar
rive in Washington Tomorrow morning,
and when Turner arrives will sign arti-
CIes for the match, which is to be for
the Lord Lonsdale and Police Gazette
belts.
John KIlonis. the Greek middle
weight champion wrestler, who. has
made Washington his home, was chal-
lenged last night to A finish match by
Ole Hassen. the Terrible Turk.
Hassen is said to be one of the best
wrestlers who ever came to this coun-
try from Turkey, and weighs Close TO
$50 pounds. KilOnis has not accepted
the challenge as yet. but Will wait
until a purse is offered.
Manager Peck. of the Gayety, is
planning one of the biggest matches
of the season, that of bringing Mike
Yokel here to meet Joe Turner for the
middle-weight title. Should this match
be arranged, the fans will see a great
wrestling bout.
Several of the Districts leading ath-
letes were talking wrestling a few days
ago. and Dave White, the former baseball
and football player. made a statement
which may come true.
III | ever wrestled Kilonis I think /
could throw him. If it can be arranged. !
will wrestle him in a handicap match, as
J do not think ] could beat him in a
straight bout. as / am not in the best of
shape at present. l will wrestle him and
let the winner take whatever purse is
offered" said Dave.
When last seen Kilonis said that he
would take White on in handicap bout
II a suitable purse is offered. Kilonis will
make Washington his home and will
meet any local boy who can put up
fast match.
White is a big chap. and Kilonis would
have his hands full Nothing definite
has been done in regards to matching
White with I[ilonis.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

the subject: Social Activities Of Men
and Boys and Indoor and Outdoor
Athletic Games"
'Of course" said Mr.. Cheslcy. In dis
cussing ''checker-pool," this game is
very far from requiring the skill and
delicacy of pool itself; but il does teach
the essential rules Of the bigger sport.
as well as training to accuracy of shoot
ing. In so far II has value as training
Players to take UP the more difficult
game. Moreover. the game is beneficial
rather than harmful to boys. and the
boys like to play il. These two consid-
erations justify 'checker-poor il none
others do"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
INDIVIDUAL STANDING
Evolution OF Wall Paper.

From Harrers Weekly
The idea of adorning walls with paper
appears TO have originated in China.
where II was SO employed as early as
the fourth century. 1t seems to have
remained unknown to Western nations
until the sixteenth century, when Hol-
land. at the height OF her naval suprem-
acy, borrowed the notion from the Chi
nese and introduced II TO the rest of
Europe.
In China the first wall papers were
printed from blocks, painted by hand.
and stamped with great seals. Modern
ingenuity provided rolls of such paper
showing a continuous duplicate Of design
quite unknown TO the Celestials.
Until the end of the seventeenth CEN
tury the imported product was we'll nigh
prohibitive in price except for the very
wealthy, and II was not until the middle
Of the eighteenth century that wall paper
was a common article Of commerce. The
first European papers were made in imi-
tation of tapestry. By the time OF the
Stuarts the arras of Shakespeare's era
was beginning TO disappear.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
MOAKLEY'S METHOD TO
ELEVATE COLLEGE SPORT
Cornell Coach Suggests Three.mile
Run, Walking Race, and
Other Stunts.

ithaca. y. Y, March 1.-The elimina-
ton of the sixteen-pound hammer throw
from the intercollegiate track and field
games, on the ground Of its potential dan
ger to spectators at school and college
meets. was defended yesterday by John
i. Moakley. coach of the Cornell track
team. who has brought out number of
intercollegiate hammer champions. Mr..
Moakley also offered the following sug-
Gestions for the development of the col
lcCe athletics. especially with reference
TO training young men for Olympic games
in the future:
First-The addition OF the programme
of college dual meets and to the inter-
collegiate track meets of the three-mile
run. This run could well he substituted
for the two-rnile run. Moakley declaring
that it is a better distance for developing
staying qualities. endurance and power
than the two-milc run and it is n better
distance for improving distance running
in schools and colleges. Moakley points
out that the foreigners who in the longer
distances are superior TO the American
runners have made the three-mile dis
tance feature for years.
SeCond-Thc addition Of walking races
TO collegiate games BY getting our
younger athletes to take up this event
and by developing it in schools and COL
leges something could he done toward
improving the general standard of the
walking event in America.
Third-The holding of an intercollegiate
indoor meet in the winter time. at which
certain athletes could be taken up and
developed, notably the standing jumps.
Moakley does not believe that the school
and college athletes have given proper
attention to these events, though the
athletic clubs and the Y. NJ. c. A. have
been developing it for years.
All of these suggestions, it is pointed
out are for the purpose of improving
school and collegiate athletics making
them more efficient and broadening the
field OF entries for future Olympic games.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
CARDINAL RESERVES LOSE.
Good Shepherds Win Game by AZ Z,
IS Score.

Alexandria, Va, March lin a WELL
played game. the Good Shepherd basket
ball team, of Washington, tonight de-
feated the Cardinal Reserves in the local
gym. 42 to IS Excellent teamwork was
displayed by the visitors. while Keith,
the lanky forward of the Churchmen,
made twelve field goals, despite the ef-
forts of the local boys. Lineup and sum-
mary:
GOOD SHEPHERD. RESERVES.
s. Boyd L. r. Nugent. L. 7.
Keith r. F. FMcBriie, r. F.
X. Nevitt, C. Schlsg. O.
A. Boyd, L. C. CocSrell. L. G.
Freeman, r. q. Owens, II. G.
Field goslS-Keifh tI9. r. Nevitt %. s. Boyd
49,, Freeman C2). Nusent t6l. Schlag. Owens. Free
tosses-Nugent t9, Mcbride. Referee-Dr. Repton
Tmer-Mr. Halieck. Scorcr-Mr. Webster.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Sheppard Breaks Record.

Kansas City. Mo, March melvin
Sheppard broke the indoor Kansas City
record for the half mile at Convention
Hall tonight The great middle-distance
runner was in splendid form and drew
away from Porter Craig in the last lap.
winning easily. Sheppard covered the
$50 yards in IS.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
National Anthems.
From the Toronto Telegram.

From the Toronto Telegram.
1conoclasts have demanded that God
Save the King be omitted from the
music by the orchestra In Canadian the
aters. Canadians are urged to find a
precedent for such an omission In the
fact that the national anthem is not hon.
oled, or dishonored., by nightly repeti-
lion in the English theaters. II would
seem like break with the past to omit
the tradintional few bars Of the good
old tune. That tune has accompanied
the dispersal Of Canadisn audiences since
audiences first assembled in this country
10 nit the national anthem or change
its place In the evenings proceedings Ii
to incur the curse pronounced upon him,
who removeth not bis neighbor's but
his nations landmark. ;S
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Buddy Ryan III.

Denver. Colo. March L-Ruddy Ryan.
center fielder Of the Cleveland America n
League team, was stricken suddenly last
night within IN hour of the time he was
to leave for Pensacola, Fla. to 1oin the
team in spring practice, and to-Ssy a
physical operation was performed at St.
Joseph's Hospital His condition Is crit
icaI
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Hard on Them.

From Judge
Little boy-Father. what IL an Anglo
maniac
Father-An Anglo-maniao Is an Amer
lean eating sour grapes abroad. prefer
ably in Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Harry Harris. captain of the 1913 Bust
ness football team, will be candidate
for an outfeld berth on the Stenog-
raphers' ball club. Harris is natural
athlete. and should put up a game fight
for a regular job.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
THORPES IDEA OF GOOD TIME DOES NOT APPEAL
TO EVERY ONE AS FRIENDS OF INDIAN WILL ATTEST

Thorpe Is
respondent to invited
him out for evening-but
of
lolng the hotel
said he
ApachesS
Where's ~
Thorpe
Had to
need DO Just
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Peers Delay Home R11e.

From the Philadelphia Pres
The House OF Lords has rejected the
home rule bill, but the Tory boast OF
a ten to one majority was not realized
Not even five to one were mustered by
appeals. persuasion and oratory. The
listlessness of the public over the meas
ure was bemoaned by Lord Cur7on- He
described the debate in the House Of
Commons as being characterized By "de-
plorable and unutterable fiatness."
So far as the British public 10 con-
cerned, home rule for ireland 10 no
longer an issue. but an accepted policy.
Even that sturdy old octosenarian, the
Earl of Halsbury, the Tory lord chan
celIor, has given up the fight He recos-
nized that the debate and vote In the
House of Lords were only of academic
interest
The protest Of the peers lacks vigor
It means only impotent delay. There is
no punch in II when the total vote of
3es against home rule did not equal the
adverse majority OF SIS by which the
House of Lords rejected Mr. Gladstone =
home rule bill In 1888 The interval OF
waiting until the bill becomes a law ma v
be profitably employed in getting ready
a programme OF legislation for the Irish
Parliament
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

See that worlds championship smile,
Well. Jimmy McAleer, president, and
biggest shareholder in the Boston
American Club. a likeness of whom IL
shown above. boastingly predicts that
he will be smiling continuously right
through the coming baseball campaign
until next Spring. and. maybe a while
longer. President McAleer has no
boys" to duplicate their feat of last
year by again winning the American
League race, and coping the post
season series for the worlds title.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Cy Fslkenberg and Fred Merkle are
pals in the winter, and both of them
spend much of their time bowling ten
pins. And they are some stars at the
pin-toppling game.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

H. mott he only one. " aree
n man Tho sJustwh
a
the matter he
club
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

tised into one OF the greatest possible
drawing cards.
Thorpe may become a great player,
and IL so McGraw will have as . result
such an attraction as cannot be COM
puted in dollars and cents. He may fail
and II SO will be good for no more than
one season. Chance, of course. 10 going
to be a big card for years to come, II he
has left none Of his managerial abilities
with c. w. Murphy. Wherefore Nc
Graw did not feel like resting on his
oars after he corralled the aborigine.
He had other tricks up his sleeve.
Club Dentist.
One of these was the engagement of
club dentist. DIR. Pirs, a tooth carpen-
ter OF Pittsburg, has gone to Marlin with
the athletes, and while there will put
the teeth of every member in perfect
condition. Already DR.. Pirs has created
a sensation. II is likely that all the
other major league clubs will have to
fall into line sooner or later. Dentistry
In spring training is a new wrinkle. but
a commendable one, no doubt Still, Nc
Graw could have had the work done at
home just as well. That wouldn't have
been much of an ad. though.
Charlie Ebbets has his new ball park
because he realized that 1t would be
great ad. Ebbets surmounted all manner
of obstacles to have his new park ready
for an opening this spring. And his en-
terprise was rewarded at the recent
schedule meetings OF the major leagues
in this city For the first time in his
tory the major leagues agreed to modify
their schedules and grant a special open
ing day to a club-allow one town to
open the season a day ahead Of the rest
Ebbets was granted this privilege be-
cause II was realized that he would have
a tough time attracting a capacity house
were he forced to bid for patronage
against Frank ChTnce. a debut At the
Polo Grounds.
1t pays to advertise. The major
leagues are waking UP to the fact.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

II 10 reported that Patsy Doaovan viii
again scout for the RED eex.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

1t is said that Manager MGCk. of the
Athletics. would like to secure Paddy
Griner from New York, and Manager
Callahan wants Ray Heating.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Joe Jackson declares that he will
give UP playing baseball as soon as he
pays for his farm In South Carolina.
Cleveland fans don't wish Joe any
harm. but they will be satisfied II he
doesn't get the mortgages on the home
stead lifted for about ten years.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Jack Quinn. the former pitcher OF the
New York. says that the New Yorks
have secured a wonderful shortstop in
Claude Derrick
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Jean Dubuc. the star pitcher of the
Detroit Tigers, says he knows nothing
of the hold-out pact which is supposed
TO have been formed between Cobb.
Crawford, Stanage, and himself. He
declares that he would never enter into
such an agreement. and President Ma
win will have to deal with him person
ally.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Manager Peck, of the Gayety, is
planning one of the biggest matches
Of the season, that of bringing Mike
Yokel here to meet Joe Turner for the
title. Should this match
be arranged, the fans will see a great
wrestling houf
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30

The following communication has
been received by The Journal. and
it is with the greatest pleasure that
we give space for its publication.
Mr.. Forester suggests the san e
things for which The journal is al
ways working,
Lee county undoubtedly has rich
resources, but they need develop
ing. More white Immigrants are
needed. Every citizen can help IN
this work. Mr.. Forester compares
Lee county with other counties in
this section, and tie comparison Is
worth while. In the following man
ner Mr.. Forester gives some IN
teresting observation:
II have had the opportunity OF
travelling over 4 great many of cur
Wire Grass Counties during thelast
few months and I desire 70 ask
space ia your columns for discus
sion Of these counties as compared
with our own. There are no better
lands to be found anywhere than
we have in the Dear old land OF
Lee" no more hospitable people
but for some reason or other our
strides in the development OF our
Natural resources are behind our
neighbors. To a certain extent we
are handicapped by the lack OF q
white population, without which.
no community can ever come into
its own.
How can we overcome this great
-v'0sss.sia7 The only way know is to
get out and get them. Our lands are
productive and cheap and all we have
to do is to get together and adyer-
tise and show the people what we
have to offer them, and we will
sooner or later turn the tide our
way. l would suggest that the best
way to begin is in our towns, where
people seeking locations pass every
day, and the first step in that direc-
ton would be to organize a Board
Of trade and urge upon our City
Council the necessity Of municipal
Improvements. In any small towns,
that I know Of, we 90 into we find
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
League Ball For
Americas This Year?
Enpir. Stat. L..su. May 3. Established.

Indications at this time are that
Americus will have league ball this
year. While the final organization
of the Empire State league, of which
Americas hopes to be a member,
has not been perfected, it seems
practically certain that this new
league will be formed.
The new league will include six
cities, Americas, Cordele, Thomas
vile, Waycross, valdosta and Brun-
swick. This would make a sextetle
of evenly matched teams, which
should furnish a gilt-edge article Of
ball.
With the Sallie league in Albany
and the Empire State leaguo in A.
mericus, local fans would have their
choice this summer of as good base
ball as could be desired. 1t is the
wish Of fans here that the Empire
State league will be estal lished and
start with successful year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
Macon Military and Drum Corps
Special to Garry Crowd to
inauguration.

A widespread interest is being mani
tested in the special train which win be
operated from Macon to Washington,
leaving Macon at 1000 a. M, March !,
via Central Of Georgia Railway, and Sea-
board AirIine Railway.
This train will consist Of electrically
lighted Pullman sleeping cars and dining
car, and in addition to the Macon Mill.
tary companies, the Macon Drum and
Bugle Corps and the Sons Of Veterans,
many representative men and women
from middle, South and Southwest Geor-
gia will join the party and witness the
inaugural ceremonies, which make
Woodrow Wilson President.
The train IS expected to arrive Wash
ington at 1000 a. M, March z, passing
Atlanta, Raleigh, Richmond, Fredericks-
burg, and into Washington elong the
bankso OF the historic Potomac river.
Arrangements will probably be made
for the members Of the National Guard,
the Drum Corps and the other organiza-
tons to pay their respects to the Cover
nors of North Carolina and Virginia, as
Raleigh and Richmond are passed..
Very, low prices for individuals with
liberal stop-Oyer privileges, and also
party fares for twenty-five or more on one
ticket, have been authorized from prac-
tically all points.
Detailed information may he secured
by applying to your nearest agent.
Reservations on the big special train
may be secured by communicating dir
Getty, or through your agent, with Mr..
John w. Blount, Dis. Pass. Agent, Cen.
trail of Georgia Railway, corner Second
and Cherry sts., Macon, Ga.
F. J. ROBINsO ON. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt
]. G. HALLE, GEN. Pass Agent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
ELECTRIC POWER PLANT is
NOW PRACTICALLY ASSURED.
Plans Have Been Submitted TO Electric Plant Machinery Maauac
turers For Their ApprOva-Lee County win Ii All
Likelihood Soon Have Plant In Operation Here,

That Lee county and Leesburg
will enjoy the benefits Of well or
gained and permanent electric
power plant il now practically as
sured. Plans for the new plant
have already been submitted to a
large firm Of electric power plant
machinery manufacturers, accord
ing to the statement made recently
by Messrs. Crook and Lanneau, civil
engineers, Of Americus, for Mr.. H.
j. Bagley.
AS has already been stated, Mr.
H. ]. Bagley, Of Americas, is the
moving factor in the new enter
prise. Mr.. Bagley owns.a part Of
the Weems estate west Of Leesburg,
and it is the stream that flows
through this land to Muckalee creek
that he plans to harness up by
machinery so as to furnish power at
Leesburg for grist mill and also
for lights for the streets and homes
of the town, if suchservice is desired
here.
At the solicitation Of Mr.. Bagley,
Mr.. w. Nj. Crook, Of Americas,
came down to the Weems place and
made athorough examination Of the
stream there, So confident is Mr..
Crook that the requisite power can
be generated. that he and Mr.. Bag
ley decided that it would not be
necessary to have an engineering
expert from Atlanta to make an in
spection Of the stream, as has been
intended.
According to Mr.. Crook s esti-
mate 112 horse power Of energy can
be developed by the use OF a dam
and a modern turbine plant. He
has already made out the plans and
specifications for machinery for the
plant and has submitted these plans
to the manufacturers. Only a
favorable report is expected from
the manufacturers. AS soon as the
plans are approved, work will COM
mence on the construction Of the
plant.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
Journal Job Work
PI8as8S Customers
Business Men Here like Our Work.


1--WE are thoroughly pleased with
the job work that The Journal has
been doing for US, said Messrs.
and Yeornan, both members
of the large and well-known mer-
camille firm Of that name here, re.
Gently. I'VE have compared the
work with some done in the largest
and best shops in the State and we
find that the work done by The
Journal Job Department is not only
equal to that done by any of the
other shops but is better.
Both Mr.. StovalI and Mr.. Woman
spoke in highest praise of tie ex-
cellence of the work that has been
done by the Journal Job Printing
Department for them. They have
a large amount of job work to be
done throughout the year, including
some very difficult ruled work and
work that requires the greatest skill
and taste in execution. This work
The Journal is now doing for them,
with the excellent results shown by
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
LEE COUNTY SHOULD
Be UP and DOING.
Stimulating Letter From Well-Kncwn Citizen. Lee
County Needs development Il Il y TO Keep
Pace with NeighbOrs.

all side walks on the Business Blocks
paved, and in more or less Of them
we find Water works, Electric lights
and many other improvements.
THE past week / have spent in a
lower County, that many years ago
borequite unfavorable reputation but
one Of the very first things I saw
was magnificent Court House and
Jail and about the next thing was
a couple Of experts who had been
sent into the County by the U. IS.
Government to make up a soil Sur
vey, which deals with the entire
makeup Of the different soils of
each community, and which in my
opinion, would be very valuable for
oar farmers in determining what
grades Of Fertilizer was most pro-
fitable on the different soils. in the
different localities. Now, all we
have to do is to ask for this. 1t
comes to US gratis, SO / am inform
ed, and a line or so to our Congress-
man and to bureau Of Soils. Wash
ington, D. G. will start the ball to.
rolling.
AS a citizen Of our County and q
land owner feel like it might be
worth something t. a great many Of
US if we would get together and take
such steps as to produce results a.
long these lines. The sooner the
better and ! desire to say right here
that any movement towards reach
ing this end will meet with my
hearty cooperation.
Very Truly Yours,
JULIAN J. FORESTER
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
!. G. Bats Estate
Sold TO FIOridian
Land Brought Al ExcsIlent Price.

In the sale recently Of the J. G..
Bats place near smithyille to Mr..
John r. Orr, ofst. Augustine, Fla,
another parcel Of Lee county real
e tate has brought an excellent
rice. 1t is understood that Mr..
Orr gave So, 500 for thirty acres of
land and the house situated upon it.
Mr.. Orr has already moved with
his family to take up his residence
on this Lee county land, and he is
well pleased with his bargain. This
is but another indication of the
rapid development that is taking
place in Lee county this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Fite, who oc-
cupied the Bats home at the time
it was sold, have moved to Smith
vile and are now at home at the
residence of Mrs. Rosa Adams there.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-01-30
Many Brooks Farmers
Attend Institute.

Quitman, Ca, Jan. 29.-The
state college agricultural extension
which closed its session here
Tuesday, had the best attendance
among the farmers it has ever had
The sessions were paolonged by the
farmers asking questions and in
terest was gratifying.
J. w. Hart, professor Of dairying;
J. E. burlington and G. w. Firor.
Of the college, gave lectures on live
stock industry, horticulture, crop
rotation.