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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Ritchie- Murphy Go
Called off; Cofroth
Through ithChamp

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
Willie Richie Tommy Murphy light
weight championship fight scheduled
for January 30 was called off to-day
has twice been postponed Coffroth
says he is through with Richie, and
will seek other opponents. Richie
yesterday sent word that the Achilles
tendon of the left leg was SO badly
injured that his doctor advised him
not to go through with the match. In
the words sent Coffroth Richie made
no mention of a later date or of a
desire to battle Murphy He simply
called off the battle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Mickey Cannon, the laxative welter-
weight, begs pleads ana demands us to
announce that he is after match with
EDDIE IlanlOn, and says he will not rest
until he drags Eddie in the same ring
win him. Cannon also states that Mr.
hanlon is afraid of him and doesn't
want any of his game.
Several weeks ago Hanlon and Gan
non clashed in a scheduled 15-round af
IalI in Jacksonville, but the bout ended
N the first round with Eddie get
however, says Hanlon was lucky par
mat night, and states that he will
meet Billy LotZs protege any time and
me entire purse go to the winner. Can
"O" i waiting to hear from Eddie.
Frank Whitney expects to stay in
9Ldnla for a couple of months at least.
frank has a bout pending with Bob
rra1uSeE, at Jacksonville, Fla, on jan
-aIE ~, and expects to close other
matCueS within the next few days. Pro-
IIo,eL$ throughout the South would
Nv Nv wen TO put Frank on with some OF
me top-notchers.
Although Frank may not be a cham
si in.' ne IS d good, willing battler, and
'""' gives the fans a run for their
n n,2LeF Whitney will start taking light
r' NnalS To-day. He will box with Jim
'''ii'' the fast little bantamweight.
Dung Goldman. who recently lodged
-r w d match with Spider" Britt will
Ess,o SWING the padded mitts with Jeff
t l.ileE Ill a scheduled three round bout
pHi -nt II it's on the level, Goldman
ia a ,"sg ABOUT as long as kid" Brooks
toI.rsg7 '.tHst Joe Superior. one round. OF
nan mere is always a chance of Gold
'.'A taking a Brodie.
r,l,fge Chip feels confident he can
s,r1a, lne middleweight limit and be
mst"5S Heorge is trying hard to get
rog, win Mike Gibbons. but will
,hr',,,aa 'e TO wait until the latter gets
WIN Packey Mcfarland.
mate, o IN McCarey can not arrange
Verr,,. Tween Rivers and Richie at
Wiu ioT Nashington's birthday, he
P,i. On Leach Cross to meet lack
Bo,-on Jack fights Mike Glover. of
rerr, .- on January 10. Glover was re-
ton ''"Ited with a shade over Brit
hes Morgan continues to boost his
yrs-. Sht sensation, Battling" Lee
Civ morgan sends us clippings that
IN t-elr .,lsNy shade over McAllster
report. recent go. Morgan denies the
California; our from Gotham that the
'' 'es'ed his protegs.
~. .ldn ritz is throwing fits because
..- authorities have locked the
sRar me ring and thrown the KEY
forft. ~ mas taken his case TO the
e7,sr .r. ri,, .tlares that he will yet re-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17

not quit Far from ii, He kept
fighting me all the time, but he sim
ply could not stand Cor those body
punches. | really believe that he
would have beaten me had ] kept
after his head all the time But |
varied my punches when | found out
his weak spot
Buys an Auto and Takes Spin.
Joe felt pretty bad after the bat
tie, especially when they accused him
of showing the white feather He
and his manager. Joe Levy, pleaded
with me for return match in Los
Angeles. but | figured that ! was
entitled to good. long rest after that
battle, so | bought myself an auto
mobile and proceeded to enjoy myself
for a while.
Together with Foley and a party
of friends, ] toured the southern part
of the State in the machine. / want
ed to forget the fighting game for a
while at last. But in the meantime l
was receiving all sorts of ring and
theatrical offers from all parts of the
country. They kept after me wher-
ever went and they did not want to
take mo" for an answer.
Returning home, ] felt like fight
ing again. and, after looking over all
the offers, | came TO the conclusion
that the best one in sight was that
from Hugh Springer, of Vancouver.
who agreed to guarantee me $4,000
for a fifteen round battle with Fred
die Welsh. | accepted this one by
wire, little thinking of what trouble
it was going TO stir up
Foley made the. trip to Vancouver
to arrange the details, while / jump
ed in the machine again and started
out for another trip, this time to the
mountains near Salinas, where |
roughed it for couple of weeks in
order to get myself ready for the
Britisher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Soccer Teams Clash
At Piedmont Park

The Stone Mountain and Atlanta
soccer teams clash this afternoon at
Piedmont Park. Stone Mountain will
try hard to hull Atlanta from second
place in the league table, while the
Atlanta boys are determined on
strengthening their hold on their po-
sition.
the Foote & Davies second string will
hitch up with Forrest Avenue School.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Red and Black Five
Beats Auburn Boys

ATHENS. GA. Jan. 1.-THE Red
and Black BASKETBALL quintet opened
its season last night by swarming the
Auburn five, 20 to II.
Peacock and Captain Brand did
stellar work for Georgia. Brand led
the scoring with 26 points, Peacock
made "a and Lester counted 90. Glenn
ents, for the visitors, basketed II of
the II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Marist College Wins
Over Peacock Fleet

Marist College took a one side
game from Peacock Fleet yesterday
afternoon, "a TO g.
Wells, of Peacock, appeared to be
the only man that could effectualiY
pierce the Marist defense, and he
only got away for one goal in the
first half. Cooke, of Marist played
the best game for the visitors, max
ing IA of their "a points. Lowry and
Dodge also played good ball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
UMPIRE CONNOLLY INJURED.

BOSTON, Jan. l1.-Umpire Tommy
Connolly Of the American League,
was painfully injured while chop
ping wood at his home in Natick The
axe slipped out of his hand, and, re-
bounding from the log, cut his left
hand badly. BY the liberal use of
stitches the surgeons say they will be
able to save three fingers that were
nearly severed A minor artery was
opened
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Boys High Plays
Tech High To-day

Tech High and Boys High Will
clash this afternoon in what prom
Uses to be one of the best played
games of the first round of the prep
basket ball league schedule. The
game will be played on the court of
the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Clabby-P etroskey
Battle Postponed

Los ANGELES, Jan 1.-THE Pc
troskey- Clabby boxing contest SEIZED
uled for this Afternoon at Vernon Are
ma has been indefinitely postponed
Pctroskey was reported III, suffering
from an ailment which, it was said
might be diagnosed as appendicitis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
GESsLER NOW A MANAGTR.

PTTTSBURG, Jan. Tl-RODeft
CBrownie) Gessler, former big leag
uer and baseball coach. signed con
tract to manage the Pittsburg team
of the Federal League. according to
an announcement made to-day by
Secretary Mccullough.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
SIGNS WITH FEDS.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Jan. Ill
Fred Kommers outfielder, last sea
son with Pittsburs and Columbus. re-
turned to-day from ST Louis and
announced that he had signed a con
tract with the St, Louis Federal
League club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Phelan May Jump
To Tinker's Team

LINCOLN, ILL. Jan. 17.-Art Phe-
Ian, the Cubs utility infielder, will
probably sign with the Chicago Fed
eral League team. according to his
father August j. Phelan, who said his
son had received a f1attering offer
from the Federals Phe1an was Of
fered 5000 more monthly than he drew
last season with the cubs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
CARLISLE VS.. W. g. j..

Ne" 1ofth, Jan, lt.~AnNOunte-
ment was made to-day that negotia-
lions for . football game between
Washington and jefferson College
and Carlisle has been satisfactorily
concluded. The game viii be played
at the Polo Grounds Saturday No
Vember 81
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Stone Mountain and
Donald Fraser Clash

Donald Fraser and Stone Mountain
fives will tie up this afternoon on the
former teams court.
Both of these schools have gooC
teams this season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
ROVER HAYES IN DRAW.

Frankie Burke. of this city, and Gro
YER Hayes. of Chicago. boxed ten
tame rounds at the Coliseum last
night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Mexican Starts Oft With Rush, but Willie Lands Knockout Blow
RITCHIE TELLS HOW HE OUTFOUGHT JOE RIVERS

the reh Of s o. ne Ue db o tGg
crit o. Georgian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
CENTRAL W|SCON.
SIN PRESSASS'N
Will Meet in Grand Rapids on
Friday June IS.

From a circular received from the
President and secretary of the Gem
trail Wisconsin Association Wednes
day, we learn that they may decide
to meet here in Grand Rapids as the
result of am invitation extended to
them by W. A. Drrlmb, one of the
editors and publishers of the Tribune
while ct the Marshfield meeting sew
eral months ago. 1t LIS expected that
those who have the locating of the
next meeting; in charge will accept
Mr.. DrumbS invitation. If the Gem
tral Wisconsin Press boys and their
families decide ON Grand Rapids as
the place Of their June meeting, the
publishers and printers in this city
will certainly be very glad to do
everything possible to make their
visit and stay in Grand Rapids one
of pleasure and profit. We have ev-
cry reason to believe that they will
decide ON holding their next meeting
i'm Grand Rapids on Saturday, June
19. If they do, the craft here will
give them a very cordial welcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
SELlERS-kELS0N

The Stevens Point wedding OF Ray
Sellers and Miss Altha Nelson viii
be of interest to many of the Grand
Rapids people. The following is tax
Announcement is made of the mar
riage, at St. Paul of Miss Altha.
Nelson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Nelson OF Whiting, where Mr.
Nelson is superintendent of the Whit
ingtPlover paper mill, to Raymond
Sellers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Sellers of this city.
The event, particulars of which
We're not received, was a complete
surprise to relatives and friends of
the young couple. who did not expect
1t to occur so soon. Mr.. Sellers is
a native of Stevens Point and about
a month ago went to ST. Paul, where
he is employed as auditor by the
r. NJ. Neely Co., dealers in insurance
with offices in the Capital bank build
ing. His bride formerly lived at
Appleton and for a coupleof years,
preceding this spring, resided in this
city, they will make their home in
st. Paul
Mr.. and Mrs Sellers have the best
wishes OF Stevens Point friends for
prosperity and hap piness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
FAREWELL PICNIC

The T. T. Glass of the Methodist
Sunday school held a picnic at the
home of Mrs. NJ. E. Pillar on Grand
Avenue, in honor of the teacher of
the class Mrs Eva Jeffers, who will
soon leave the city for Eau Claire
where she will make her future home
There We're thirty four present. A
short business session was held at
the time, Mrs. L. E. Pec1ham was
elected TO fill the vacancy made by
Mrs. Jeffers as teacher for this class
and Mrs. Alex Perrodin as assistant
teacher.A fine luncheon was served
and a very pleasant afternoon en-
loved by the ladies in attendance.
The Stevens Point wedding of Ray
Sellers and Miss Altha Nelson will
be of interest TO many of the Grand
Rapids people. The following is TAX
en- from the Stevens Point journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
BASE BALL
PLAYER MARRIED
Judge Roberts Ties Knot That
Makes Milton Reed and
Della D0Ian Man and wife

marriage license on Thursday a
special dispensation ON Monday, a
wedding at $50 o'clock Monday eve
ming, then away ON the 9:25 500 line
train Tuesday.
That's the gist of the way a base
ball man gets married. Milton Reed
well known base ball player of this
city secured his license, to marry Miss
Della Dolan last Thursday. Milton
was ordered to report to the team
he win play with. Law says must
wait five days. Excitement Milton
sees County Judge W. J. Conway who
grants special dispensatioh Miss
Dolan became Mrs Reed at $50 o.
clock at her fathers home ON Grand
avenue. The knot was tied by Judge
John Roberts, in the presence of i'm
mediate friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed left on the
9::25 500 line train for Cando, North
Dakota There will be quite a. we'd.
ing party as Art. Fahrner, Pau
Nigbor, John Wachs and Pete Bau
man will accompany the bridal cou
pie. All the boys will play ON the
Cando team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
OLD WISCONSIN RIVER PILOTS

Charles Christians, formerly OF
Nekoosa is in the city visiting old
friends. Mr.. Christians was one
OF the old pioneer river piolets and
came to this section with Captain
JOS. L. Cotey in November, 1854. The
late Alex Stewart of Wausau, was
the first person to employ Mr.. Chris
tians.
Mr.. Christians comes back to
Grand Rapids and is delighted to see
that it has grown into an up to date,
prosperous and progressive city.
1t is a long flight of the imigina-
ton to look at Grand Rapids today
and then try and see what it looked
like in 1854, when Mr. Christians was
III this part of the country.
The electric lights, trolley cars,
telephone service, waterworks, sew
ers, paved streets which show that
it is a real city and a wide awake
city, all cause the old timer return
ing here after many years absence
to wonder what it will grow to after
another half century has come and
gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
DRAINAGE STUDENTS GET
PRACTICAL TRAINING

Actual and practical experience in
marshlands, is afforded students in
the drainage class at the College OF
Agriculture, University of Wisconsin
At the present time students are
engaged i'm laying several lines OF
tile ON a. marsh adjacent to the Uni
Versity Farm and have succeeded in
converting a part of this marsh into
valuable tiIlable land.
Their efficiency in handling either
tile or surface drainage projects,
creates a demand for their services
out among the teamers of the state
even before they complete the course
Several of the students in the class
have already undertaken outside jobs
helping to install practical drainage
systems ON marsh lands. R. P. But
ler and R. o. Youngbluth of Madison
make weekly trips to Lake Mills,
where they are experimenting the
construction of drainage system ON
a large dairy farm R. Runke OF Al
gonna and B. w. Meyer Of Milwaukee
2 other drainage students are doing
similar work ON a 2 carload drainage
system near Madison, while the pre-
liminary survey of a 80 acre marsh
near Middleton, Dane county is being
made by George Arpin of Grand
Rapids, and E. l.. Henning of Water
town.
A graduate engineer of the Uni YER
sity of Wisconsin who is specializing
in land drainage, and has several sys
TENS under way on nearby farms
intends to cooperate with the stud
ents, so that they may have am oppor
tllnity to secure first hand training in
actual field work at the same time
giving him valuable assistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
AUERTA To QUIT
ON TERMS MADE
BY HIMSELF
Elimination of Dictator Brought
About by Wilson Abandon
ing Demand for Une0n-
ditiOnai Retirement

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, May 90
The White House today surrendered
on its demand for the unconditional
elimination of Huerta. Bryan author
lied the American delegates, Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman, to
accept Huerta's terms ON this point.
Huerta is to retire, but on terms par
TALLY dictated by himself. They are
not yet public.
By receding from his original de-
mand, President Wilson, in the opin-
ion of the Mexican ENJOYS, has as
sured the success of the peace con-
ference and aVerted war between the
United States and Mexico.
One of the mediatons said today
that Washington plan for forcing
Huerta out looked too much like ''po-
litical prescription" The South A
merican diplomats supported the Mex
ican delegates in opposing the ''to--
tai eclipse" of the dictator.
DRAFTING PLACE PLAN.
Actual work of drafting a tentative
peace protocol, according to the
announcement of Justice Lamar, was
begun this morning by the mediators
From an equally high source it was
learned that names are now being
considered for provisional pIe esi-
dent who will be accepted by Huer-
ia and Carranza
Following the adjournment of
conference this afternoon between
the American delegation and the
mediators, Justice Lamar dictated
this statement:
''It has been agreed that l might
state to you this much We have
finally begun the actual discussion of
plan.
''It would, of course, 0e improper
for us to specify the points under
discussion or those which we have
agreed or substantially agreed.
1--WE have an appointment in Tor
onto tomorrow, but Notwithstanding
that, We expect that these confer
enees will be continued"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
DEATH OF FERDINAND KNOLL

Ferdinand Knoll, who died at the
home of his step daughter, Mrs. Louis
Fritz, ON Mckinley street, Monday,
May 25, 1914, after a lingering ILL
ness of eight months, with bronchi--
It's. He was born i'm Germany October
l9, 1888, and was therefore seventy
six years, severn months and six days
old at the time of his death. He
came to this country about forty-six
years ago and settled ON a farm in
the town of Grant where he, lived un-
til about thirteen years ago. Since
that time he has lived in this city.
He was a devoted church member
OF the Lutheran church He leaves
to mourn besides his wife, eight chill
dren. They are, William, Henry and
Mrs. John Plenlae and Mrs. Louis
Fritz, of this city, Mrs. Henry Rege,
OF Wausau, Albert of City Point, Mrs.
P. H. Curley, of Phillips, and S. H.
Podawiltz, of Merrill.
The funeral will take place ON
Thursday afternoon at / 80 O'Clock,
from the house, and at O'Clock at
the East Side Lutheran church, Rev.
Pautz, officiating. Burial will take
place at Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
ADDRESSES WANTED OF
WOOD COUNTY FRIENDS
The Following Letter will Ex.
plain Itself.
Spokane, Wash, May IA, 1914.
Mr.. A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Spokane, Wash, May IA, 1914.
Mr.. a. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir The Wisconsin, Society
of Spokane and the Inland Empire
will meet here July 9th, at a big
picnic and We are desirous of get
ting all the Wisconsin people posi-
BILE to attend.
Roll is always called by counties
and, being chairman of the Wood
county division, want to have the
best represen tation from our county
and for this reason l wish you would
put in a notice of some kind in both
your daily and weekly issues calling
attention to the date of picnic, and
asking those who have relatives and
friends here in the west, to send the
names and addresses of them to me
at once, that 1 may get i'm touch
with them as early as possible. l
am especially anxious to get the
Wood county names, but any others
may receive I will be glad to turn
over to the heads of the various
counties.
In writing, the county from which
the person comes, should be NELL
toned. My address is e. Gil Indiana
Ave, Spokane, Washington.
Yours truly,
HARRY L. RABLIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Commencement
WEEK EXERCISES
Great interest and Large At
tendances Are Greeting
the Graduates.

Commencement week is already
well started and thus far everything
has passed off nicely and lis proving
very successful.
Monday evening program was car
ried out as published, in the Lincoln
High auditorium, as follows:
':Waltz from Faust" Gounod-Girls
Glee Club.
Address, President of Class of
1914, Leon Francis Folly.
Response, President Class of 1915,
Dean Babcock
Presentation Grafton, Marie Aline
Smith.
Vocal Solo, Selected, Carlton Fred
erick Stamm.
Demonstration i'm Domestic Science,
Girls of Domestic Science Glass.
Farewell Song, Charles Harold
Babcock, Leonard George Hatton,
Carlton Frederick Stamm, Mr.. B. w.
Wells
Criticism, Frank A. Braudecker.
Glass Song, Senior Class.
Everybody present will agree with
the writer that every number was a
choice one and exeellently rendered.
The graduates acquitted themselves
faultlessly and were heartily encored.
The orationS, addresses, songs and
choruses were all greatly enjoyed by
the large audience. present. Tickets
OF admission must be secured through
the graduating class and faculty. *---
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
FARMERS IMPROVE
YOUR POTATO SEED

1. By cooperating with your neigh
bors in securing pure seed which
can be obtained from reliable grow
ers in Wisconsin.
2. By planting this foundation
stock by itself where it will NOT be
mixed with other varieties.
3. By learning the vine and tuber
characteristics of the variety you
plant.
4. By disoarding as seed all hills
which do not have these characteris-
tics.
5. By selecting seed for next year
on the field at digging time.
6. By organizing the growers,
dealers and others in your community
who are interested in the develop
ment and improvement of it's potato
industry.
Miss Stella Kinister left Saturday
evening for visit at Tomah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

County Highway Commissioners
Louis AmundsOn has number of
crews at work ON the highway work
Of the county. Two crews have been
working for the past three weeks.
Beside these two crews there are
number of others now at work in
different parts of the county. One
crew is working on the trunk line
In the town of Sigel, another crew is
working in the town of Remington. A
cuiyert cneW is at work in Seneca ,anf
grading, crew is working in tile
town of Cary. One bridge crew is at
work in the town of Cnammoor The
foreman Of the Macadam crew is in
Arpin to start a work in that town;
another macadam crew is at work in
the town OF Rock. There is a crew at
Elm Lake. town of Crannoor surfac-
Ing with gravel and disintergated
granite All this material is being
shiDped in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
HAND CAR JUMPS TRACK
MAN HAS LEG BROKEN

Joe Foikoski, bridge carpenter ON
the CM. & st. P.railway has both
bones IN The right ankle broken Mon
day afternoon when a gasoline sec
ton car on which he was riding,
jumped the track and went into the
ditch Mr.. FolkoskI was working
with the crew under foreman Pete
Hanson and he and seven other men
were Just leaving the yards on the
gasoline driven hand car when ii
jumped the track. The other seven
men escaped with slight scratches
and bruises
DR.. F. y. Fomajnyiile was called
and took the injured man to his hom
on 18th avenue and Mckinley St
The fractures we're reduced and Mr.
Folkoski is getting along as well as
can be expected.