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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
licked SEVENTY FIVE YEARS
Clock Made Long Ago On Ireland With
Wheels Of Wood, Still Keeps
Good Time.

For three generations an old grand.
fathers clock owned by w. Nash OF
2619 East Eighteenth street has count
ed off the seconds, according to Kan.
sas City correspondent of the New
York World.
Seventy-five years ago the mother
Of Mr. Nash, then young girl, sent
back to her old home in County Ty.
rome, Ireland, for some things for her
new home. She was to marry an
Irish lad she had met in the new coun-
try.
Most important of her orders was
one for a clock to be made especially
for her
"There is an old clockmaker at
home" she told her sweetheart
whose clocks are the finest to be
had, His name is Jonathan Frost and
his clocks, thoy say, will last forever
The clock came at last. 1t was in
case of cherry wood grand to be
lold. But it's most interesting part
at least to our modern eyes, is the
works.
The wheels, with one exception, are
OF wood. So carefully were they
carved and of such fine, hard woot
were they made, that today the ole
clock still keeps almost perfect time
There Is one small brass wheel in the
case.
Only twice has It ever had to be re
paired-and then thorough cleaning
was all that was necessary. In 1885,
1t was sent to a clock .repalrer, L
Reicht, in Platte City, Mo. And 81
years later, in 1909, 1t was sent agar
to him. Although he was then an olt
man, his hands were still skilled il
the repairing of delicate machinery.
However, the old clock was once
more merely In need of cleaning, ant
it was soon sent back to the home O.
Mr.. Nash, where it is now ticking al
cheerfully as ever. There is no indi
cation that it will cease soon. 1t re
qulres winding every "a hours. There
Is also an alarm, which is as good al
ever. The clock has outlived It's frs
owner by many years, as well as I
number of others In the family.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
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SAVED The JEWELS
BY MARY LYLE WARNER.

In the most critical situation of her
young life, Alma Waite gazed longing
ly at the engagement ring upon her
finger and wondered if she would ever
see its giver again.
Where is he, and what Is to become
of met" was the constant burden OF
her thoughts.
A knight errant brave and true,
Adrian Bond would have been speedily
coming to the rescue Of his lady love
in distress, but that grim visaged war
had presented its ugly menace and
rude clamors shook the common
wealth.
Her father and mother were at
Paris. There, too, were the Bonds,
making the European trip with their
closest friends. 1t was a strange cir
cumstance that had taken Alma away
from them. It appeared that half
brother of Mrs. Waite lived in a little
town in Belgium, near the German
border. He had invited the family to
pay him visit, but their plans would
not admit of it. Then he expressed a
wish to see Alma, who had been named
after his dead wife. He was fervent
in his appeal and half-minded to give
up his business and return to America
he said. The result was that Alma
took quick trip from Paris and found
herself an honored guest in the splen
did but lonely home of her haIf-uncle
Zephern Dacre was diamond mer
chant, conducting his business by trav
cling from country to country. Alma
was enchanted with the kindly way in
which he treated her. She was to
have remained with her relative only
three days, but Mr.. Dacre made UP his
mind to close up his business, accom-
pany her to Paris and return with the
family to America and take up per
manent residence there.
Directly upon the heels of this came
q declaration Of war Mr.. Dacre has
tened his preparations to get out Of
the country. He urged Alma to re
main indoors, for the community sur
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left the regiment had four killed and
several wounded. This is being under
fire properly, and We are glad they
have stopped and given us a rest. Not
so the snipers, who keep it up all day.
Might observation is nerverack-
ing. Trees move about, showing black
against the snow, and the sky is very
clouded, all shapes look human, me-
nacing and advancing. There is a
tremendous artillery duel going on on
cur left, like a million stage earpen-
ters knocking together a scene Of
herculean proportions. Some regul-
ars come UP to reinforce our trench;
an attack is expected. can hear the
tremendous movement of supply wag-
ans going on just over the hill crest
in the enemy's lines. Small red sparks
show fitfully in the, trenches, rockets
are going up, and the sky ever and
anon is split with great flames Of
light. A farm behind our lines is one
great blaze and they send up rocket
signals on our side, but nothing hap
pens. We are relieved just before
dawn, and we creep back here very
tired, dirty and cold, but very glad
to have got through our really first
test of endurance all right"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
ThedfOrd's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'I suffered for several
rears," says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
his place, with sick headache, and
Itomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did,
Ind found it TO be the best family medi-
:ine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
ime now, and when my children feel a
title bad, they ask me for dose, and it
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
less in our family, since we commenced
lsing Black-Dranght."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regL-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
ieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
ymptons.
1t has been in constant use for more
han 10 years, and has benefited more
han million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black -Draught. Price only 25c. Get a
(ackage to-day. NC f2s
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
GOOsEBONE SEER FEARS COLD
Muhlenberg Prophet Delivers Opinion
That We Are Facing Very
Hard Winter.

John Drake. the Muhlenberg town
ship goosebone weather prophet, pre-
diets cold winter, says a Reading
(Pa.) dispatch to the Philadelphia Rec
ord.
"There will be a white Christmas,
he said. Il am positive that the hell
day season this year will not be green
It is a difficult matter to say whether
there will be enough snow for sleigh
ing"
A number of local forecasters agree
with Drake In this respect, saying thar
surely the snow will be deep this com
Ing winter, because the weeds are 81
very high. From the sections where
there was frost recently it is re
ported that the tips of the leaves OF
the hickory trees point skyward. 1
the tips curl downward when touched
by frost, a mild winter is certain, bu
when they turn upward 1t is a sigr
that they are winter leaves and tina
there is going to be plenty OF wint
blowing and plenty Of snow whirlinl
among the trees.
This Is known as "the OFF year" fUl
chestnuts, but the twigs are unusually
loaded with burs. This indicates t.
some folks that surely hard winter
is ahea It is said that Providence ii
this way provides plenty Of food FOL
the squirrels to store away in the hoI
low trees.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
checkI

1t happened the other evening, and
now a certain New York clubman is
trying to figure out how ne will square
things with his wife the next time he
is detained" in town. He was not
going home for dinner and when his
wife answered his telephone message
he said:
Don't wait for me at dinner this
evening. dear. shall be detained on
business"
Very we'll" she replied. rI'm sorry
you can't come home. But business is
business, l suppose. Where are you
now?"
Where am [? In my Office, Of course
| have had very busy day"
Its too bad you have to work SO
hard, George. But tell me something. .
Yes, dear. What is itY'
"How can you keep your mind on
business with the orchestra playing
that jolly rag-time tune?'
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
RsN.

T heard yesterday Of a married
man who took his handkerchief and
wiped the paint on his wife's cheeks. !"
rs she going to get divorce?"
mo. She actually smiled while be
was doing Il"
7 didn't think anything like that
ever happened"
1T doesn't happen more than once
In thousand years"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
pIea a. Lone card came.

With a pack OF cards spread in front
Of him. Jerome A. Grant, forty years
old, tailor, was found dead in his
room at Baltimore. It is thought by
the police that he had been sitting on
the side Of his bed playing solitaire
when he was stricken.
Grant had been out Of work for
aome time but had intended going to
North Carolina in a few days, where
he han obtained amnloyment
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
PAPER MAKER CALLED 70 CHINA

= TT ~ WTFN-n n Nf1LLE0 - GFI5Nft
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 26.-China
has sent to America for experts to
introduce modern paper making, and
Edward Qualey of Springfield, Mass,
sailed today for China Qualey was
offered the job under condition that
he would remain at least Is months
in the Orient, until the government
paper mill is turning out the real
thing in paper. He expects to have
hard problem instructing the China
men in the fine art as practiced in
Massachusetts mills He pointed out
the oddity of the situation, in view
Of the fact that the art of paper MAX
ing originated in the orient, when the
rolls Of papyrus were pressed out by
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

hand. Now an American goes from
the newest nation to the oldest to-
demonstrate the highest methods Of
the craft.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid Of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos
sible If you would avoid bilious at
tack; HERBINE is the remedy you
need. 1t cleanses and strengthens the
stomach, liver and bowels, and re-
stores energy and cheerfulness. Price
SOC. Sold by Central Drug Co.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Tommy Burns, former white hope,
met with an accident in Wyoming that
has wrenched him severely.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
YOUNG coR5ETT
is SELE.M

Before he knocked out Terrible
Terry Young G9rBett Vas simply
!, y !. .ycfe- WESTERN ,,0Ssfs Who had 1is
ups and downs, Johnny Corbett who
was barely acquainted with the jao1
and the hook managed him.
Tom O'Rourke, the veteran New
York manager and promoter, who Is
one OF the best-known men of his line
in the country. shade two champions
without the idea Of boxing thdt Is
gained through active participation
in the sport O'Rourke had the knack
OF picking real ones, however, and OF
the proper manner Of brushing them
into champions. George Dixon, ban
tam and feather champion OF the old
days, and Joe Walcott the dashlng
Barbados Negro, We're TWO OF
O'Rourke's men.
Willie Britt, who managed his
brother, Jimmy, was somewhat Of a
street fighter but was unable 10 inn
part his knowledge 20 Jim. The lat.
ter schooled himself. in amateur
bouts around Frisco, and became the
very clever fellow who whipped Frank
Erne and Kid I.ayigne.
Frank Erne learned in the same way
as Britt--through amateur boxing
around Buffalo He liked the game
and was fast and brainy When he
had progressed far enough he entered
the pro ranks and fought prelims and
semiwind-ups. II wasn't many years
before he was trimming UP Joe Cans
and Kid Lavigne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
TOMMY RYAN
FOUGHT OWN WAY.

Tommy Ryan never had the adyan-
tage OF good tutoring. He became a
champion nevertheless. Tommy was
smart and shrewd and picked up trade
by small bits in dashing here and
there about the country. lie just
about fashioned his own position In
the resined world
Young Corbett and Battling Nelson
were on the same order as Ryan,
They had no special tutors. Expert
ence and mixing with various pugil-
lists were responsible for their reign
as the best men OF their weight. Mel
son. however, was never conceded
much OF a chance OF getting anywhere
IN pugilism. All he had was his own
rude style aud ability 10 take a
punch. Before he whipped Britt and
Cans he was laughed at as a joke
and many managers passed him up.
Just as an instance of the regard
followers OF the sport had for his bat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
RICHIE PROGRESSED
UNAIDEO.

Willie Richie, present lightweight
champion, taught himself tie went
unprepared into four-round bout in
Frisco few years ago and won. He
kept on in the four-rounders and kept
on winning He gradually worked
himself up without much actual ad-
vice from others.
Abe Attell was another who gal.
livanted through the country and be.
came a champion on his own hook
without much aid from teachers. Abe
had a hundred managers.
No one ever took the time to show
Stanley ketehel any tricks. He was
another who padded his own canoe.
Frank Mulkern. OF Milwaukee de.
serves some credit for making VOL
CAST champion. Mulkern looked after
Rd when he was battling in the mid.
die west. Just before he became
champion. Tom Jones grabbed the
Cadillac Wildcat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
Flashes From the
Big League Diamonds

The hair dozen games dIshed up
bS the three blg leagues yesterday
caused moving day Ia the per
centnge column.
pittsburgh put n lock aud chain
ON the pinnacle position la the Ma
iiOnaI league h. showing the Cubs
down In the 100 cInss winning In
n Htnth-InnIBg bome-run nouTIsh,
Lavender. unable 20 stand pros-
perity, biew.up In the eighth aud
ninth, being swntted for sIN runs
HILtf and Mitchell got circuit
cloutH.
Hut yesterday there was home
run FESTIVAL La Chicago.
after the kansas CIV Packers
had Htted three clout- over the
LETT fence of the Chifcd pHrk, n
proclamation was issued Imporfun-
ing the runner ~ stop 80 second
on such hits. Five visitors did.
md today Charlie MeeEhman
ordered the feuce moved out 20
feet and wire screen put on top
OF a..
In addition ~ message was sent
60 the hail manufacturers. telling
them ." pat Tess rubber In their
The Maps made u three straight
from the SoN, pounding oufs vight
hits In ave Innings OF Jim scott.
Then scott delivered himself of
considerable oratory md retired.
liugiIng'S superior pItchlng gave
The Heds the Hrst game from the
cardinals. Sniicc was touched Tor
eight swRt~ Ia sta innings. drop
pinE the game, to =.
Old George MuIlIn. formerly n
Tiger champion. won his own game
from the -. Louis Feds ny rsppinE
cut a three-bngger when the Hoos-
iers had two men on bases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
GIVES AWAY FREE
BASEBALL TICKETS

Heyns Bazaar which is selling the
American Gentleman shoe, will give
81 worth of baseball tickets free with
every purchase of this footwear. This
store has recently installed the de-
partment in the balcony, directly
above the main floor. and is making
this offer in order to popularize the
new mems shoe department The
American Gentleman shoe is sold In
all the leading cities OF the country
and has won reputation for It's
snappy design and servieeable quality.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
McGOVERN HAD
LITTLE SCHOOLING

Terry McGoyern never had the ad
vantage OF much teaching, but he
didn't need H. for he vas one man in
a million and rare and brilliant eN-
ception TO ordinary rules. Charley
Mayhood grabbed Terry -ettt t,f Il iitffft-
bsr yard aud helped him along. Sam
Harris, with little experience in the
boxing game. but a man with good
business head, then took McGoyern
, and steered him into garden OF
gold
Jack Johnson practically made him.
self lie was nothing less than a
roust-about and little known when
Sam Fitzpatrick took him TO Phila-
delphia and got him match with
FitZsimmons, whom he knocked out
in short order. That one battle gave
him general recognition Fitzpatrick
staked him and took him TO Aus
-tfalia, when he won the heavyweight
title from Tommy Burns. Johnson
put the skids on Fitzpatrick when he
won his place.
4 Fitzpatrick was never anything OF
a boxer. but he has been tied up with
two champions. Johnsona and Kid
l.avigne.. Fitz deserves the glory for
l.ayigne's sensational ring career. He
couldn't teach the kid many points OF
the profession, but he was useful in
other ways
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
An Eddie Graney Story

= WAS refereeng the fight between Jack Johnson and
/ Sam McNey In San Francisco in 1904.
10 had been mighty tough batue-especialiy
tough for McNey, who had been walloped all around
ring. plainly outcassed by the man who was 10 De-
champion.
Finally Johnson planted terrible haymaker and
sent sam slap-baug the mat where he lay like log
he'd been counted out Johnson had waltzed
ON into his dressing room.
Finally. McVey stirred opened eye, blinked
painfully up at Spider Kelly, HE second. and inquired
In a mournful stage whisper:
What IL. Spider draw"
Nav replied Spider sympathetically st ought to
have been draw. but this guy GraDey robbed us
sam--he robbed US cold"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

BY HUGH $. FULLERTON
The Boston Braves this year have a
battery composed OF two brothers,
George and Fred Tyler. This is the
first time I'm the history OF modern
baseball that such com animation has
been seen George Tyler, the pitcher.
is one OF the best OF the left.handers
when properly handled. Catchers Who
have worked with him declare he Is
the hardest pitcher to catch they ever
worked with,
Manager Stallings was seeking 10
better this condition and asked George
what catcher he worked best with.
George remarked My brother Fred
catches me better than anyone I ever
had Without word Stallings sent
out orders TO get Fred Tyler. and he
was brought into camp. He lacks ex-
perience. but is strong, heavier than
George and promising
The Tyler brothers recall Martin
Walsh. who was a brother OF the ia
nous Chicago pitcher One spring
Martin was tried out by the Chicago
Cubs, i'm the hope that his immense
strength could be utilized until he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
Jimmy Dunn, Manager of Kill
bane, is One of the Wisest
Bosses in the Game
JIMMY DIME AND TOMMY
RYAN ARE SUCCESSFUL
Couldn't Become Champions
Themselves, But They Crown
ed Other Boxers
BY ]. p. CARNEY.

q IL. HONOR 10 the man who
~ beats his way alone 10 the land
4 n OF the simoleons And second
honors 10 him who takes PROPOSE
ton in the infant stage, nurses II
along and makes II pay big returns
in the end.
Out or one little city In Pennsyl.
Vania-New Castle-haye come two
men who played a star part in send.
ing boxers 70 the titular throne. jim
my Dime and Jimmy Dunn are per
haps the only eXboXers in the world
who, when their ring careers were
done, developed glove title holders.
kilbane was raw kid when Jimmy
Dunn first saw him All he had was
speed and a quick brain II took
years OF patience TO mold him into
the man he is When Kilbane Won
the feathevwelght belt from Attell he
wasn't half the fighter he is today.
George chip, who was generally ac-
corded the middleweight crown, was
the crudest kind OF mitter when
Jimmy Dime first saw him. he look
I'd entirely hopeless, but he has made
good with Dimes TEACHING.
There have been lots OF champions
and lots of boxers who essayed to
make champs out OF rather able
youngskrs. but only, three OF them
had success 81 II, q, other men, who
We're nepGf boxers themselves did
9pSRt champions into the told.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
Would Haze Major Clubs Play
Exhibitions tor Players Home

baseball
RUDE WaddelL
Of
schedule
said
major
expec o
dr.
money become
n longer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
BILLY MURRY GOT HIS
FIGHTING NAME FROM
PHONOGRAPH RECORD

PETALUMA. Cal, April 25.-Billy
Murray's real name is John Marques.
This latest surprise in the boxing
world assumed the name OF Billy Muir
ray in a rather queer manner Bill
Is great lover OF music and down
oPraph. most OF the records for which
were songs from the repertoire OF
Billy Murray
So fond wss young Marques OF these
songs that he would have them played
time and again and the folks began
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

Ting is related the experience Paddy
Carroll and Billy Rodenback, New
York boys, had with Nelson when Bat
was matched for a fight with Martin
Candle. Rodenback was an amateur
heavyweight who went TO the coast
TO box Sam Berger years ago. Rod
enback trained in the same quarters
as Nelson. Billy wasn't so terribly
good himself but he punched the Dane
around with impunity and laced him
every day.
Nelson wanted Rodenbacil and Car
roll to second him in the Candle con.
test. but they refused, thinking that
Bat would be mince meat for Candle,
who was a bear in those days, and not
desiring to be in a losers corner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

TO refer to him as Billy Murray"
When he began boxing he kept the
name.
The story of Murrays debut in the
fight game is also out Of the ordinary.
One day great hulk of man who
was driving a team of horses past the
Marques rNnce began abusing the
horses Murray demonstrated with
the driver and the latter attempted
to chastise the youth. What happen
ed TO the driver soon became the talk
of the vicinity, and a small town fignt
promoter offered the boy a chance 10
the ring
Since his first appearance Murray
has been a winner. On April 3 he
fought a draw with Jimmy Clabby.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
CARL WEILMAN is TOO STRONG FOR
DAUSS AND The TIGERS; SCORE Al

ST LOUIS, Mo, April 27.-Big Carl
Weilman was too strong for the Ii
gers. who wabbled badly atield yes
terday. and he beat them, 10 l.
evening the Tiger-Brown series.
George Dauss opposed Weilman Tor
seven innings and pitched good ball
but not good enough to win with the
support he had and the lack OF hit
ting that was accorded him. Jean
Dubuc pitched the eighth inning.
Marty Kavanagh had bad day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
ny EDMIND VANCE COOKE.

ny EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
AFuve a heavenly blend OF blue
Touched with a heecy nun or TWO
To temper summers ardent smile
And hint Of rain-checks after "hlle'
4 level stretch OF restful green.
crowned Us the symbol OF the scene
Made up 81 geometric signs,
Severely simple In their lines
An incense from the Cuban isle
= dudheeH pufhng. black and vile,
4 .uSt OF Gods own air which mas
The rps'rlls and the spirit thrills.
The elemental passion housed
III tvsrS breast here ruars aroused
'gte loyal lust for greater powers,
Of IlaCt FOR mine, OF gain FOR ours.
Ana now. the dulcet day and scene,
The square-set sign. the blue the
green,
The myriad-lunged and tousued are
Pent m the passionate cry, play
baIIf'
"Play ball" the slogan OF the age,
Tue hnal word OF fool and sage;
We win. We lose. We rise We fail;
No matter which! play ball! play
ball
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

Mike Donovan, the famous old box
er. who has been instructor in boxing
al the New York A. G. for 80 years,
IL to be retired eH hall pas after
Sept. J.. In appreciation OF the gen
erasity OF the club. Donovan has pre-
sented &c the organization many
trophies OF his ring victories together
with his collection Of sporting prints.
one OF the most complete in the coun-
Try.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

could pitch as we'll as Ed The first
night out on the spring training trip
Martin grew confidential
II have IL all fixed be said The
White Sox and the Cubs will win the
pennants in the different leagues and
play for the worlds championship Ed
and ! will pitch against each other IN
the opening game. Lots OF the fellows
at home think I'll beat him, ana the
X. OF C. bunch is coming to see that
game / invited them
Barring a few details. such as his
release before the season opened, the
plan worked fairly we'll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

played ball every day when not out
chasing some OF the troublemakers.
This. day Reed was at bat when
some OF the natives came creeping up
the edge OF the jungle Ito rush US
probably, and bolo us before We couft
reachfthe guns 'Ope OF them fred a
shot Reed swung; the bullet hit his
aat -aud W. tstctS. -, -. 81.
,lteed always claimed he say the bul,
let coming and struck at 1T