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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-30
Springdale.

Emmett Kyle and son Emil, were
Decatur callers Monday.
John Hammer and Dan Bright were
calling at Decatur Tuesday after
noon.
Nye Woodland was dragging the
roads Tuesday
Mrs. H. R. Fisher and children
.Willah and Louis, who have beer
visiting at the home of her parents
John Hammer and wife, returned tC
their home at Van Vert Wednesday
afternoon.
Vern Beck and wife, Jordan AND
Willis Crees, of near Grand River
were Decatur visitors Wednesday.
Henry Street, wife and son Cloyd
of near Grand River, passed through
Springdale Wednesday afternoon en-
route to Leon.
Mrs. Charley Mullen and son Gin
ton called on Mrs. John Hammer Wed
nesday morning.
Nve Woodland was a business call
er at John Hammers Thursday morn
ing.
The teacher and pupils Of Hickory
Grove school enjoyed picnic Friday
it being the last day. A number Of
visitors were present.
Miss Eliza Millsap visited over
Sunday at the home of her cousin
Rosetta Millsap.
Iowa Hammer was an over Sun
day visitor at the home Of her uncle
w. H. Golfer at Decatur City.
Clarence Roberts spent Sunday
with Leo Edwards.
Herbert Fletcher and wife, Lorl1
Tullis and Miss Blanche Roberts Of
Decatur We're car riding in Spring
dale Sunday afternoon.
w. H. Lloyd and children of De
catur, motored through Springdale
Sunday enroute to Grand River.
Ruby and Ada Crees of Decatur
visited over Sunday with their father
at their farm near Grand River.
Epsey Jones and Ruby Surber o!
Decatur, visited at the John Hammer
home Sunday afternoon.
Sylvester Millsap and wife were
out "joy-riding" Sunday afternoon.
Bro. Sill of Darlington, Mo-, spen
Sunday at Howard Benefits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-30
Lamont.

We had a fine rain Sunday night.
Alfred Brown was Lamont call
er Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landphair visited
their son George and wife Sunday.
John Springer was Lamont call
err last week.
H. T. Rauch was out to his farm
looking after things Sunday.
P. c. Green and wife were LamO-
nj callers one day last week.
Vance Foster and family made a
flying trip to Lamont Saturday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Landphair were La
me-, callers Saturday.
P. c. and c. F. Green delivered
hogs at Decatur Monday.
Vance Foster and Willard Green
assisted in delivering hogs to Aeca-
tur Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stricken called
on Mrs. Cargil Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cargil called on Mrs. Joe
Omer Saturday.
Willard Green visited at the home
os his sister, Mrs. Grace Landphair
Sunday.
Mrs. P. c. Green and daughter,
Grace Landphair, were at Decatur
| Friday.
There has been a certain party
monkeying with the telephone lines
in this vicinity for the past week and
if it is not stopped there is likely to
| be trouble.
Several of the young people were
out buggy riding Sunday evening.
George Smith and wife and daugh-
ter Jennie Green and little son were
out car riding Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-30
Decatur City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Caldow and
family spent Sunday the guests of
Mi. and Mrs. R. E. Jones west OF
town.
Miss Iowa Hammer spent Sunday
the guest of Miss Hazel Golfer.
Miss Sylvia Springsteen went to
Des Moines Tuesday to visit her Sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. T. Roberts, who is in
the hospital there.
J. c. Cozad and family were Van
Vert visitors Sunday.
Mrs. V. Anderson and children of
Csceola spent Sunday with her par
ents, E. w. Townsend and wife.
Epworth League topic for Sunday
evening: Heart Hunger for God and
His House."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-30
Shy.

Pearl hurry and family spent
Sunday at Jim Bakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plummer were
Leon callers Saturday.
J. F. Rumley and family spent
Sunday at Will Melvin's.
Miss Helen Deck, of Leon, spent
Sunday at the George Wadsworth
home.
Earl Russell and wife visited over
Sunday at the R. F. Pease home.
Sunday school and church at Shy
were well attended Sunday, there
being fifty-one present.
Miss Fern Melvin spent Sunday
with home folks.
Miss Lula Rumley spent Tuesday
#at Earl Runley's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-30
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women

II was under a great strain nurs-
ing relatives through three months
of Sickness writes Mrs. J. c. Van
De Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, and
Electric Bitters kept me from
breaking down. will never be with
out it," Do you feel tired and worn
out? No appetite and food won't di-
gest? It isn't the spring weather.
You need Electric Bitters. Start a
months treatment today nothing
better for stomach, liver and kid
neys. The great spring tonic. Relief
Tor money back Soc and 500, q
your drugHist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

aftern. at Burt Greens Court.
AMY Leslie of Chicago is visiting
with the b Greens. She says Mt
Ncr i, cleaner than Chi.
\ clam bake is being got up for
mkt wk. Move to Mt Yer. where
life is ever Gay! BLUEBELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Kendall Banning visit

Kendall Banning visited this
place not long ago. the same being
the home of the aboves ancestors.
lie arrived Via by the way Of his
motorcycle. He carried no bag
gage but Herb Caulkins let him
eat in his hotel dining room be
cause he CIcrb) had heard of HIM
( Ken before. WALDO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Mt VERNON MUTTERINGS
News are PLENTIFUL. Just like
in y. Y. {.

~ y. 4
Your cor. was under the wca.
last wk. hence no notes. Our thanks
To Aunt MolIic for her kind soup.
X to other mel. fer dalntys x such.
Our family greatly enjoyed same.
Most of our BOYS X Girl,
helped give the show over to Larch.
for the Fire Eng Go. last wk.
Louise Dresser obi. with the --latest
songs from y. \. Jack Gardner.
lcctd. Burt Green pId. pieces On
the piano. John Rice \ Sally Co
hen. gave com. skit. Miss Gladys
sop. solos. and all report a very
grand time.
Irene Franklin was tel. for TO
come to Edwin Stevens house
uIick. last Wcn,. X ON her arr. was
given surprise party \ shower.
All Of our elite were there X the
presents were mum. and beautiful.
\ collation. was them scrvd Of
which all partook. Mrs. Ed serv-
INC food in all the latest styles.
Then all INDUCED in the Hes. x
Tango. No use talking acting is
Il hard life.
Our Boys report a very fine time
at I.arch. sun When the Lambs
Clb gave a show at the Yacht Glib
Jimmie EMERSON took them all rid
ING in his >hifi'.
The Tennis Club meets every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
LYME LAMPlNGS.

Chas. Horton. our genial dis
pcnscr of soda and soft drinks say,
the cool. u. t. 5. cold weather is bad
for his business but hopes for the
best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Judge Walter {. Moves is fire.
qucntly seen on the dancing floor
this season. The judge is a good
lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
Bay Head BECKER.

News at Bclmar being IA la hen )
teeth. last wk. We corr. shook the
dust thereof from his heels for a
pleasant sojourn at Bay Head to
visit some of the boys. being always
ON the lookout for items for his pa
per. Duty Isl. is our motto.
\ dance being given at the
Bluffs last Saturday it was en-
.joycd by all. Among the dancers
was les madcmoi,cllcs Byrncs.
Mann. Bryan. Boggs. ct al. Who
says the peach crop is poor ask
NCI
Larry Carney the luminous
Perth Amboystcr and eggplant
tancicr pleasantly sent his regards
'o We corr. the other day. Same to
ven sir an, thanks.
.!o!rn: Wctmorc til, .cIia,
rl,.u II ',tir ,,I H., L., ,,,i,., A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Carleton Virgins. the world ia
nous cattle painter. has raised the
price Of his pictures 49,. We all
know that beef has gone up and 1t
is u. M. than r. that art should keep
pace with business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

PERSONAL g LOCAL.
{. b. Falls may be at Bar liaF-
Dor or the White MtS. or Newport
or right here at home for all we
know. We never see hlIa any more.
Where arc YOU Chas.
Tom Bundy. VINO married Miss
May Sutton. is IN Boston TINS wiz
rn pleasure. i. c.. tcnn's-playnG'
Harry I.andaucr. Of M'lwau-
(cc. was among the buyers III town
his week. but he didn't buy We cd.
anything.
Bill Irwin and Boardman Rob
'nson have gone to Scltuate. Mass.
where they comprise the 2nd Gin
roicric this summer.
We are mighty glad, for one.
over the change in Tue GAzErrE.
II is a lot Of work to write all these
items. To say nothing of gong
around absorbing same.
Now i, the time to subscribe 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
wa, also at the Bluffs ball. John
!, some lamc-duckcr. >noop it from
II, and other, who wa, there.

Mrs. Frank Sheridan from
Comm it now seems did not be-
come Mrs. as we said a wk. ago but
Yesterday instead. If Frank
wants any more items about HIM
and his in this here col. he's got to
be- more careful about dates. and
not say 18th when he means 18th.
STAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Artist X Author Henry Rankln
Poorc is teaching the young idea
how to paint. The faces Of some
of the fair pupils are prettier than
their sketche, but time will change
this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Charles Chadwick. the atty. for
merly Of Brooklyn. Yale. Summit
and other suburbs of y. y. ha,
been admitted to the Connecticut
bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Rich Walker who architects dur
inc the week in the bigger city of
New York beat your cor. on the
tcnni, court last Sat. Pretty gOod
for Rich. say we.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

Now i, the time to subscribe 10
THE GAZETrE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

|o!"tn: Wctmorc til, 4cuia,
chauffeur Of ~ ',Ncnins Maj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

The Tennis Club meets every
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
X. c. WOMAN HEADS THE JEWS.
Elected Executive Secretary of Wom-
ems Council.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Mrs
Ernestine Dreyfus of Kansas city was
late today elected executive secretary
Of the National Council of Jewish
Women at the concluding session here
Of the seventh trienuial convention of
the organization Mrs Drcyfus sue
cecds Miss Sadie American of New
York, who yesterday severed her con
necuon with the council, OF which she
was one Of the founders and which
she had served for 20 years as execu-
tive secretary other officers elected
Include Mrs. Nathaniel L. Harris of
Bradford, Pa. president, and Mrs. Ell
Hertzuerg Of San Antonio, Tex, first
Vice president.
Miss Minnie WeNlcr Of New Orleans
was elected a director.
The convention made no announce
ment today as to action taken I'm ex-
ecutiye session yesterday on the pro-
posed amendment 20 the constitution
OF the council. which is said to have
prompted Miss American TO resign
The amendment. Il was said. provided
Tor the curtailment Of the authority
Of the executive secretary and placed
that office under the control of the
president of the council.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05

half OF the food which we send to
Belgium is paid for and as the Amer
lean people contribute two shlploads
" food, they enable US TO buy one
more cargo.
THE amount and character Of the
desutuuOn perhaps may be apprc-
cla'cd from the present position in
Brussels OF the population Of about
six hundred and fifty thousand re-
manning In the city, an average Of
two hundred and eighteen thousand
were on the adult canteens and three
thousand babies were on the baby
canteens last week, or more than one
uhlrd of the total population. Prob
ably no more p!uable sight ever was
presented than the long lines Of
mothers with children in arms waiting
their turn at these canteeus. In the
industrial districts, where the people
naturally would have smaller stores
on hand than iu the capital. a much
lSrEer population is now on the COM
munal cautccns, in most instances
over 60 per cent of the whole num-
ber.
Brussels consumed three thousand
sacks Of flour per diem. There were
Just S2l sacks of flour in the city
when our first shipment of foodstuffs
arrived. When i left Brussels ycstor-
day morning here were fifteen thou
sand sacks in the city or about five
days supply. We have about two or
three days supply I'm Liege and similar
supplies ln other conters, such as Lou
vain. Chlrlcrot Namur and LuXem-
burg"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
Plan Intcrcoastal Canal

/ NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 4.-Con-
sjruction by the federal government
/ OF an intercoastal canal from New
orleans to Brownsville. Tex. was ad-
Vocated at the opening session here
today Of the tenth annual convention
or the Interstate Inland Waterway
league Of Louisiana and Texas. The
speakers contended that such a canal
would not only largely benefit the
country traversed but would be OF
value to the federal government in
ume OF war for the movement of
troops and supplies in the event of "a
Dlockade Of the coast.
Todays speakers included Governor
nan Of Louisiana; Roy Miller. mayor
Of Corpus Christi. Tex: J. l.. Bovd.
secretary Of the chamber of commerce
OF Port Arthur, Tex: g. w. Briggs.
managing editor of the Galveston
News; Henri Guoydan of New iberia
La, and AdOlph Bolt. secretary Of the
chamber of commerce of Houston,
Tex.
The convention will adjourn to-
morrow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
ARRANGE FINANCIAL DEAL
England To Ala in Keeping Up Rus
sian Credit.

LONDON. Dec. 4-tS:s5 p ny
Great Britain has reached IN agree
mcut with the Russian government
whereby the former in consideration
NJ a shipment OF 100000 from
Russia to England will arrange with
the Bank of ENGLAND 90 discount un-
der guarantee of the British govern
ment "a further amount of $50. 600 600
In Russian treasury bills The rate
of discount will be on the basis Of
the rate at which Great Britain has
been able g. borrow FOR her own
needs
The $40 600 600 will be applied hv
Russia Co providing exchange for
AnElo-E Russian trade Tho la-lar
amount VIII be used 20 paw coupons
on the Russian external debts which
are payable In London and far H.
nacing Russian external debts which
are payable In London and for r.
nancing Russian purchases 90 Eng
land or where Great Britain is un
able to supply the article required
and orders consequently have DO be
place in Canada %. United States
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
WELL KNOWN AVIATOR DEAD
But Death Nas Not Due Ia III.
Flying.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Dec. a.
Charles A Terrell. well known aviator
Of Utica y. J., died here today of
hcmorrhace. He came here to estab.
hsh school Of aviation.
Terrell began his professional ca
rCor in 1910 with Charles * Hanil.
ton OF Philadelphia and vas a student
OF oversee flying and attracted wide
attention by his hvdro-aer0plane OK
per.UeHts and Inventions on this par
tlcular Kind = craft
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
INDICT STATE OFFICIALS
Charged With Padding Legislature
Payroll.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Aleu-
tenant Governor William p. O'NellL
Homer l. Cook, speaker OF the house
of the 1918 legislature, who recently
took office as secretary Of state, and
other officers and members Of the
patronage committees Of the 1913
Legislature, were indicted tonight by
the Marion county grand jury. The
indictments charge that the officials
signed warrants for pay for employees
in excess of the amounts fixed by
law and for more employees than
provided for in the statutes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
CAPTURED REBEL is CALM
Crowds Saw DeWa Taken Through
the Streets.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Q:40 a. m)-
Tclegraphing from Johannesburg.
Reuters correspondent says
Pale and h3ggard, but calmly
smoking his pipe. General Christian
peWet the rebel leader, arrived here
today guarded 10y soldiers with fixed
hay onets. He was taken through the
streets which We're lined with the ex-
cited populace. and placed in the fort.
a prisoner, pending probable court
martial
Whether he will be hanged as n
traitor cannot yet be predicted. That
some factions favor this, however. is
Indicated by the tone OF the national
press which urges government aC-
uon against those behind tho scenes
who stimulated DcWet and other rcb-
els 20 action. Those co-traitors, u is
added should be brought to the
shadow of the gallows"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
USUALLY THE OTHER WAY
Pittsburgh Councilmcn Reduce Their
Own Salaries,

PITTSBURGH, Dec Am action
probably without precedent I'm this
state was taken as master stroke TO
insure economy In the city's finances
today, when the city's nine council
men cut their salaries $1,000 a year
and passed motion which pracu-
cRlly demands that evcry city Off
cial from the mayor down volunteer
TO accept proportionate cut The
council contemplated reductions of
from five to fifteen per cent ON ev-
cry salary above 81 500
Councllmanic salaries have hereto
fore been S6.5O0
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
RECEIVED GRUEsoME NOTE
Note Tells Mother That Her son Was
Shot.

ROME, Dec. 4-C9:55 p. mD-The
Giornale D'ltalia says that a soldier
from Trieste who was at the front in
Galicia wrote to his mother express
ing great desire to see her again
and saying he was ready to be taken
prisoner If by doing SO he would be
able 10 embrace her once more. The
letter reached the mother with this
addition from the Austrian general
staff:
The soldier was shot on November
"a, 1914
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05

All went we'll with the molodrama
until tho middle Of the thirteenth
act. when the hero sought the center
uf the stage and in a flood Of pink
NwoNEht. asked poeticully
"llow is it that this man persists
In making such FOUL charges and yet
ALWAYS escapes the just penalty7'
"Prars 'es pal o. the referees
Emery il said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
CAN'T FIX PRICE OF FoRps
Agents Can Sell for Any Price. SAYS
COnrt

CINCINNATI, Doc 4.-Holdinp
that the contracts entered into by
the Ford Automobile company Of De-
troit' with its agents whereby the re-
sale price Of Ford automobiles is
fixed by the Ford company are in
valid. United States District Judge
Holllster, in an opinion handed down
,oday. ordered the dismissal of the
piiI OF complaint filed by the automo-
bile company against tho Tpion Nfo-
tor Sales company of DAYTON. Obio
In the suit, which is of importance
To the automobile trade. the Ford
company sought an injunction against
the defendants to restrain them from
representing that they could sell Ford
automobiles at less than the regular
list price OF the comnanN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05

Why are you piuugng in chlcle
and rubber today?" inquired the
New York broker
Had hunch explained the Gus
toner Heard a shrewd-looking old
farmer say by gum 'ust now as /
came through Wall street"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
old WAYS S0mctimcs Rot

u think III install a dictograpb 70
md out what my husband is doing "
LOOK out now Don't get Yourself
INTO trouble Better stick to Inc old
fashioned way Of consulting for
tune teller
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
QuicI, Work

a record for expediung justice is
believed TO have been made bv Judpe
smart holding court in I.gwrence
ran, who recently disposed of IS
cases IN nine days in Il Of which YER.
diets were obtained
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-05
PitiabIe Condition
OF Belgian People

ocoauaued From Page one)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-27
Fowser Begins His Training;
Albert Will Arrive Friday
E Pao Weter Proposes to Get Into Best Condition Pos
sibe For Coming Battle Fighters Will Work on
This Side, the Juarez Camp Having Been
Abolished as Tr aiming Quarters.

in Juarez. such a card would doubtless prove
attractive. because Of the popularity Of
Stands, due TO his clean work in the ring
when he beat Ross .,-,- 81
Articles for the Fowser-Albert match were
signed by representatives OF the principals
wednesday night and forfeits for weight and
appearance were posted BY each. The weight
for the fight viii be 10 pol .3i si6 hours
before the contest. whidh VIII De ned IN
the afternoon Both men are natural welt
ers- however. and should make the required
weight with ease, Albert being the hghter
Of the two boxers Fowser Will Up lne pean
around 146 pounds. when he enters the ring.
while Albert viii noc scale over AZ pounds
according to manager Manyon-
Fowser is threatened with a famine OF
sparring partners having no one to box with
him, with the exception OF young Jack John
son. Efforts 70 get the PayO brothers. who
are both clever and fast, TO spar with the
e Paso welter Will be made Albert viii
have Johnny Papke and possibly Benny Cor
dova the Mexican lightweight. who Is anx-
fous for another chance in the Juarez arena.
II Stands and johnson are matched. Stands
will be sent 70 the Fowser camp while John
son viii do his preparatory work with Al
No More Training in Juarez.
The official taboo on Juarez training was
clamped down by promoter Martin Wednes-
day afternoon. when new quarters were Sc
lected for Albert. just across the street from
Both manager Mckinney OF Fowser. and
Manyon. who handles the affairs Of Albert,
refused to permit their charges TO train IN
juarez because Of the disadvantages expe-
quarters, which were recently equipped with
extra service seats by manager mckinney,
now will seat several hundred. in addition 10
having Up TO date rubbing table, and
rees afford plenty Of shade and coolness
or the boxers. also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-27
- a - ~ e.

TIRED N brand new green training
a. toys. with flashy red trunks, FRANKIE
4 Fowser, the local WelrerWeight VINO
viii meet Louie Albert in the Juarez
formally began hard training Eowser Will
gradually lessen his light work and take
up the consistent grind as the date OF the
contest draws near. While he still appears
boxing Wednesday was so percent faster
than in any Of his previous workouts.
Louie Albert will arrive in Il, Paso Fri
day afternoon. according TO the latest tele-
John Nanyon- The Philippine champion
paused in Joplin, No. Wednesday night long
enough to trim Charley PiersOn- the trial
horse Of the weller division He left Thurs
day morning for this city Albert will begin
light work either Sunday or Monday after
noon al a specially arranged training camp
on the American side Of the river.
Negro AIiddleweight Shows Up
The advent Of Young Jack johnson. a
husky looking negro light uiddleweights who
can make the Welter limit in 8 PINCH was
made at the Stanton camp Wednesday az
ternoon- Jack is under the hand OF Jedd
English. and was imported from New Or
leans 20 vindica-e the English stable from
the defeat handed out TO Kid Ross by
Charley Stands, several weeks ago. Stands
color line, being compelled TO meet Ross be
cause Of financial difficulties johnson is
sued a challenge TO Stands and to anyone Of
his weight in the world Wednesday after
noon
English declared that johnson did not
have 10 fight in Juarez. as he had received
a number Of offers from promoters Of box
ing bouts for the negro battler in the state
Of New Mexico. 1t was intended to secure
sailor Ed Petroskey. the tough coast mid
time in the near future. and as middle
weights have always proved drawing cards