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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Women Sell Votes.

Pikeville, Ky.-Three women indict-
ed on charge of selling votes in last
school election will be tried with the
LOO men accused of having commit
ted fraud at the August primary. It
was alleged in indictments that the
women sold their votes for dollar
each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Record Cotton Exports.

New Orleans.-Shipments of cotton
last week from United States ports
were the largest on record. They to.
tailed 5S5,O32 bales, of which 4S3,476
went to foreign countries and 101,55
moved coaatwise. While it was
known throughout the week that the
movement would be large it was not
expected that 1t would go SO far over
the half million mark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Disastrous Explosion at AshveiIle

Disastrous Explosion at Ashveille.
- Asheville, N. C.-Bart Orr and J..
w. McAvoy were probably fatally in.
jured and the' three-story building Of
the Enterprise Machine Company was
partically wrecked here by the explo-
sion of an acetylene gas tank. The
explosion occurred on the top floor of
the building. Pieces of the tank pen
etrated two brick walls several hun
dred feet away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Give More War News.

London.-The government has cap
itulated at last to the insistent demand
for more news from the front. Prime
Minister Asquith promised arrange
ments would be made to publish COM
munications, from Sir John French,
British commander in chief, twice
weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Germany Needs More Money.

London.-Germany financiers have
been summoned to conference In
Berlin with the finance minister who
considers that a new loan of $780,
500 is required for the continuance of
the war, says an American dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph. 1t Is hop.
ed that a large portion Of this loan,
the message adds, will be subscribed
by the Krupps and other leading Ger
man firms in exchange for new army
contracts. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Sympathy For Belgium.

Madrid, via Paris.-Moru than 100,-
900 persols Of all classes called at the
Belgian legation here to express SYM
pathy for the people Of that country.
All who took part in the manifesto
tion left cards or signed their names
to the register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Boer Officer Executed.

Pretoria, Union South Africa.-Pre-
toria newspapers publish report that
Lieutenant Colonel S. G.. Maritz, the
Boer officer, at the head Of the rebel
lious movement in South Africa, has
been executed by the Germans for
treachery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Will Not Obey Carranza.

Washington.-The American en-
bassy at Mexico City will not go to
Vera Cruz on General Carranza's re-
quest that all foreign diplomats join
him there. President Wilson told
callers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Held For Cunterfeitinq.

Greenville, S. C.-John Pearson and
Frank Beiers, two young men of the
cotton mill section of this city have
been arrested and are being held for
the next term Of the: United States
court. charged with counterfeiting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Schooner Ashore Off Hatteras

Washington.--The $500 ton schoon-
er William H. Yerkes, of Thomaston,
Me-, went ashore on Frying Pan
Shoals, near Cape Hatteras. and with
her cargo of phosphate rock, is a to-
tai wreck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Citrus Fruit Record Broken

s Tampa, 1Fla-Shipments Of citrus
fruits from Folrida this season total
more than 10000 carloads, according
to figures announced here. Present
estimates indicate this years crop
will break all previous records.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
lnyestiuate Mexican Situation.

Washington.-Commission as Presi-
dent Wilson's personal representative
to investigate conditions in Mexico,
Duval West, Of San Antonio, Texas,
was on his way to the southern re-
public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Tw.ntv.one Miners Drowned. !.

Nanimo, B. C.-Efforts were begun
to recover the bodies of "a miners
drowned in the South Wellington
mine of the Pacific coast coal mines.
Big pumps were to be installed to
clear the levels Of water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Bread Prices Increase.

New York.-The price Of bread was
raised from five to six cents through
out New York city and vicinity. Rolls
also went from 10 to IL cents dozen
and pie and cake advanced in proper.
ton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Frank Statements.

Are you one Of those reformers
who is willing to stand by the decision
Of the matority?. q militant prohibit
h9nist was asked. .i,ss5' >S5 Il s5tss ,ist
Certainly not" answered the mill
tant one, with grim dignity. If 4
didn't think / knew better than the
majority what is good for them +
would not be IN the reforming busi-
ness" 5,s 4 x q ssis,.5S ts,,f e{s,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17

Clothing Company Plant Closed.
Louisville, Ky-The Tapp Clothing
Company's plant here was closed and
a meeting of creditors called. Assets
are said to approximate $4,000 and
liabilities $63,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
COLDS & LaGRIP'PI 'P'E

8 or doses 666 will break any casa
Of Chills e Fever, Colds & LAGripre;;
It acts on the LIVER better than CEios
mel and does not gripe or 2sicken
Price 25c.-Adv. Il 4 ,sEI fis;i 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
Had Mover Rehearsed It.

The moving picture director was
having trouble In getting one Of the
scenes right. The girl was supposed
to resist an attempt to kiss her, but
the rehearsal was Tar from isatisfac-
tory. .jl !: y 81 ~ &, n Z
Think, now said the director,
coaching her; haven't you ever tried
to stop young man from kissing
your, 5,,, KS 2 4; d :, ~
"No," was the girls frank reply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17

Some men are known by the things
they might have. accomplished but
didn't.-Atlanta Journal. |:.f5,n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17

Important 10 Mothers i
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy fOf,
infants and children. and see that it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-17
.t1he Rsasotn....:

Tho Reason.
sYour new clerk appears to be very
blue about his work." j.sz :
"That's only because he's green"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06

Mrs. Anna Fierce visited in Cory
don and Russell last week.
Vigo Rasmussen was in Leon on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Fierce went to Keokuk
Friday to be with her daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Murphy, who is in the
hospital there.
Floyd Pierce went to Des Moines
Monday and brought home new
car.
Mrs. w. J. Barr's college friend of
near Key West, Florida, is here Wis
iting.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Stearns and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Prather enter
tanned the teachers, the board of d.
rectors, the members of the orches-
ira and the pastors of the churches
OF Van Vert at the E. 0. Stearns
home Friday evening. Music, games
and contests furnished the amuse-
ment of the evening. The solos by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bedding and the
selections by the orchestra were en-
joyed very much by all. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06
FairvieW.

Frank Bright and wife and Mrs.
Blanche DobsOn and daughter Vtnet-
ia called at the Don Moore home
Sunday.
Quite number of young folks at
tended picnic dinner on Weldon
river Sunday.
H. e. Bright and family, Roy Dill
Ion and family spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Willis Dillon.
Don Moore had we'll put down
on his place near Morgan one day
last week. Ike Elsey and R. Ewing
did the work.
Mrs. Reno Willis is on the sick
list.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the Apostolic meeting at
Morgan Sunday night.
Miss Irene Bright is helping
Grandma Lowrance with her house
work this week.
Byron Moore was a Morgan Cen
ter caller Sunday evening.
Frank Bright called at the James
Ely home Monday morning.
Miss Ona Moore visited her friend
Miss Ethel Moore of near Fairview
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Galpin visited at the
Henry Perkins home Saturday night
and Sunday.
HI. e. Bright called at the Walter
Phillips home Sunday morning.
Mrs. George Hill of Davis City
and her daughter Mrs. Bud Easton
/ of near Pleasanton spent Sunday al
the Dide Petty home near Morgan
49, 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06
Sunny Side.

A splendid rain visited these
parts Sunday morning and evening,
which was needed very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rumley and son
Warren were business visitors in
Leon Tuesday forenoon.
Prof o. M. Gass of Leon and his
normal training class of thirteen in
number were guests of Sunny Side
school Tuesday forenoon.
Farmers are quite busy blowing
for corn. Several are aiming to
plant by the last of the week.
Mrs. John Myers Of Leon assisted
her daughter, Mrs. Joe Hamilton
with her house cleaning couple of
days the past week.
Mrs. Emma Baker and son Law
renee were Leon callers Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Little and son
Gardner spent Sunday afternoon at
the Woodmansee home.
This vicinity was well represented
at the Smith Realty Co. lot sale and
also at the l.. P. VanWerden lot
sale which closed last Saturday.
School closed Friday April 30th,
with a picnic dinner on the school
grounds. Visitors present were Mr..
and Mrs. J. Y. Claypool, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Rumley, F. M. Cummins
and daughter Miss Carrie, Miss Ona
Coil of Leon, Mrs. Ella Gittinger,
Mrs. High Bunch and two children,
and Amy Hull of Lone Star. The
afternoon was spent in music and a
social good time was had by all
present.
Alfred Smith of near Van Vert
accompanied by Miss Jennie Ross
and several other young ladies were
callers at the Henry Ross home
Sunday.
DR.. F. G. Hume, the Leon veterin-
arian, made a professional trip to
the Jack Strange home Saturday
night.
Fred Beers of north of Decatur
and Miss Lena Cummins of near
Glencoe, Oklahoma, were united in
marriage Thursday forenoon at the
Methodist parsonage in Leon by
Rev. Guy j. Fansher. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Beers went to the home of her
grandfather, F. M. Cummins, west of
Leon, where an elegant dinner was
served by the latter's aunts, Misses
Carrie Cpmmins and Ona Coil. The
groom is one of Decatur county
most promising young farmers and
the bride is one of Decatur county s
former school teachers, having NOV
ed to Oklahoma about two years ago.
Their many friends in this locality
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
J Warren Rumley has been absent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06
Garden Grove.

Mrs. Murdough of Chicago and
Miss Elizabeth Taylor of Centerville
were guest of Mrs. A. w. Stearns
on Saturday. Mrs. Stearns entertain
a few friends in their honor that
afternoon at picnic spread in the
Lovett woods.
The silver tea at the home of Mrs.
N. w. Lyons Friday afternoon was a
success socially and financially.
Midsummer Eve" a charming
cantata, was given by the school
children at the opera house Friday
evening under the direction of Miss
Waechter, assisted by Mrs. H. G.
Arnold. 1t was splendid enter
tainment and the proceeds went to
the athletic association.
The death of Jonathan Vail last
week marks the passing of one OF
our pioneer residents. The funeral
was conducted Saturday forenoon at
the M. E. church by Rev. Allan Judd
of Des Moines.
Mrs. Jas. Trisler visited Charlton
relatives last week.
Mrs. Waechter and son of Indian
ola visited Miss Susie Waechter Fri
day.
Mrs. Henderson of Leon visited
friends here a few days the past
week.
Howard Bruce left last week for
Granger where he will visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Weiser and work this sum-
mer.
The Kings Herald enjoyed a
pleasant picnic Saturday. Miss Lib
bic Morris looked after the chill
dren's pleasure and comfort.
Mrs. McCaull returned last week
from Kansas City accompanied by
one of her granddaughters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06

and Mrs. Fred Hall drove to Leon
Friday in the Traupel car.
w. H. Wise and son Earl both
purchased new Crows the latter part
of the week from the Grow agent,
George Jones.
W.T.. Briner was a business visi-
tor in Osceola Monday morning. In
the afternoon he drove to EllstOn in
his car to look after business mat
ters.
Misses Merma Peterson and Grace
Keller were shopping in Osceola
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wise and
family drove to Leon Saturday in
their new auto.
Misses Hazel and Wilma Westfall
of Weldon attended the ball game
here Friday.
The band concert given Saturday
evening on the street just north OF
the Owens barber shop was enjoyed
by large crowd.
The plastering of Fred Halls new
building was finished Monday. The
work was done by Barton Bros. and
Harley Williams of .Osceola.
L. Walker of Grand River is help
ing Rex Adams in his barber shop.
Quite a number of young people
attended the circus in Osceola last
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mabel Horner, county super
|intendent, from Leon, was here last
Saturday looking after school inter-
ests.
Walker Crosby OF Osceola visited
from Saturday until Tuesday with
friends.
]. r. Pickett came home Monday
from Excelsior Springs, where. ne
had been for some time taking
medical treatment.
Miss Cecil Eggleston was shop
ping in Osceola Saturday.
Fay Eaton was a business visitor
lin Des Moines Wednesday.
M. e. Davis and wife visited IN
Benton, Iowa, last week.
Jim Gould has bought the barber
shop in Decatur.
Clarence Brothers, mail clerk,
who runs from Chicago to Council
Bluffs, stopped in Van Vert on his
way home and visited with his many
old friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Fry and son
Gould and daughter Hazel of Center
Vile, visited from Saturday until
Tuesday at the home of her mother,
Mrs. T.. M. Gould.
| Miss Mary Ward came Saturday to
spend q week with her grandma other,
Mrs. j. M. Allen.
Miss Kate Dunaway. went to Def
Moines Friday where she will be en-
ployed this summer. Il,
4 ( -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06
Van Vert.

Mrs. Ball of Ellston was an over
Sunday visitor with her son Harry
and wife.
George johnson Of Norwalk visit
ed from Saturday until Monday with
friends.
Mrs. Rex Adams went to Des
Moines Friday for a few days visit
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Maude
Price.
Mrs. Anna Mulkey and daughter,
Miss Alpha Of Decatur visited Satur-
day with Mrs. DR.. Phelps.
Miss Ross Smith was an over
Sunday visitor with her mother.
Gary Saylor was in Des Moines
one day last week.
James Pierce came home Wednes-
day from Osceola and Des Moines
where he had been the past week.
Mrs. Charlie Trisler returned to
her home in Humeston Saturday af-
ter q weeks visit here with rela-
tives.
Perry Tallman who works in OF
tumwa visited over Sunday with his
Wife and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Strong and son
Of Oklahoma City, came Thursday
in their car for visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Fierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith who
live south Of town, celebrated their
fftieth wedding anniversary Mon
day Many relatives and friends
were there to help make the day
happy and one to be long remem-
bered.
Raymond Story was here from
Humeston visiting friends Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dutton OF
Osceola were over Sunday visitors
with Mrs. Kate Harper.
Miss Atha Briner spent Sunday
with Vera Smith.
Miss Helen Schmitt Of Osceola
visited over Sunday with her broth
er Henry.
III. and Mrs. Harry Fisher and
family visited from Saturday until
Monday with her mother, Mrs. John
Hanner of Decatur. Ill, VI
Raw Easter was quite late in get
ting down to his store Monday
y morning. However, it didn't take
much coaxing to find out the reason
as q fine baby boy arrived Sunday
He was named Donald Ray. Both
mother and son are getting along
nicely.
III, o. Tuttle and Ralph Hoadley
are the, owners Of new Bucks.
s.53 Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. West OF Leon
visited Wednesday with her sister
Mrs. Fred Hall.
Mrs. Phoebe Mote returned Wed.
nesday from 3 visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Traupel &c,
COMMANDED By Mr.. Jerome 1ranp ; y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06
PleasantOn.

Those who attended the lot sale
at Leon were Guy Davis and wife,
Mrs. Haag, Will Moore, and several
others who purchased lots and some
were very lucky in the drawing con-
test
The sick are all well except Mrs.
Overton. She is not feeling as well
as was expected.
The Mothers Day program was a
success in every feature. A large
crowd listened to noble talk by DR..
Schleh and the pastor Of the NJ. E
church. There were several selec-
tons by the Pleasanton Cornet
Band, good quartette and solos.
Charley Thorp was painfully burn
ed by a lamp explosion. He did as
any one would, tried to extinguish
the flames with his hands. We are
truly glad 1t was no worse.
rnRN rxNr q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06

from school the past two weeks suf-
fering from catarrh of the ear, but
is much better at present writing
Willard Gardner of Leon was out
to the farm Sunday.
Miss Fora Cummins spent Sunday
with home folks, returning to her
school near Van Vert Monday on
the early morning train
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06

Alfalfa 80 for - ~ Diddison
Coal q Graln G..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-06

REROETER FOR HORSE BILLS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-16
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

100 ACRES OLD GROWTH HARD
wood, Town of Moscow, Lot 9, Range l.
east OF Chase stream. Address J.. T.
Meloon, Dover, y. H. feb11dlw-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-16
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS Alice B. Brodhead of Man
Maine. by her mortgage deed dated the
twenty-fourth day of October. A u.
1872 and recorded in kennebec Registry
Of Deeds, Book $50. Page 10. conveyed 10
the Augusta Trust Company. a corpora
ton duly existing under the laws of the
State of Maine and with its PRINCIPAL
place of business at Augusta. County OF
kennebec, State of Maine, a certain par
eel of real estate situate in said Man
chester. and bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning AZ the Northeast corner of
land OF Ernest +. Temple on the Pond
road 50 called. and running Westerly
seventy-fve (75l feet, thence Northerly
fifty (5ol feet parallel TO said Pond road:
thence Easterly seventy-flve t75) feet to
800 feet to the first mentioned bound.
Being the same premises conveyed to me
by Maggie Foster by her deed of War
ranty dated January 2. 1911 and recorded
in Kennebec Registry of Deeds, Book 507.
Page 400.
AND WHEREAS, said Augusta Trust
Company assigned said mortgage to me,
the undersigned. by assignment dated the
twenty first day of January, A. y. 1916,
and recorded in Kennebec Registry of
Deeds, Book as, Page So.
AND WHEREAS, the condition Of said
mortgage has been broken,
NOW THEREFORE,. by reason Of the
breach Of the condition thereof l claim
foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated this thirteenth day of February
Isle
W. D. HUTCHINS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-16
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings ir All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Feb INSTRUMENTATION in
the foreign exchange market as indicated
by a further decline in cables and other
remittances on London to the lowest
rates within the recollection of veteran
bankers and increased concern respect
ing the diplomatic situation, overshadow-
co all other considerations in today's
stock market. Sight drafts on London
tell 10 4.sl and continental exchange was
aHected to like degree. even SWitzer-
land, Italy and other neutral countries
rejecting the abnormal situation now
prevailing in all the financial markets
of the old world. The break in London
exchange followed enormous offerings of
commercial bills acquired by our bank
ers and merchants in connection with
heavy sales Of our commodities and rer-
chandise abroad. In the opinion of ex-
perts, exchange between New York and
most European CentenrS will continue to
decline unless the Bank Of England re-
leases more of the gold now held 10 its
credit at Ottawa.
Another interesting foreign develop
ment which bore more or less directly
upon the exchange situation. was the an
nouncement made by representatives of
the British government that no Joint
war loan was contemplated BY the Allies.
but that the smaller states which espoust,
that cause will be financed as conditions
arise.
In the final dealings support gave a
better tone 10 important shares The
closing, however was somewhat irreg-
ular
Mexican Petroleum the recent rise of
which had Occasioned much comment.
fell over points. and a few other spe-
claltles were heavy. Another upward
move in stocks and bonds of the so-called
Hawiey group was without effect in the
more seasoned securities.
Bonds We're heavy with especial pres
sure upon the international division. To-
tai sales. par value, aggregated 81, I95. 900
United states registered IS advanced |
per cent on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-16
BOUTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday-Gus Platts We Johnny
Summers at Liverpool; ALIVE Miller
VS.. Cal Delaney at Lorain: Billy
Glover We. Billy Grupp at New York:
AL. Mccoy VS.. A. T. Mccoy at New
York: Johnny Glover VS.. Carl Hertz
at Somersworth. n. II.
wednesday-Eddie (Belgium) Brown
VS. Young Jasper: Harry Dillon VS..
Battling Al Nelson: Dixie Regain VS..
Joe LAWN at Rockingham A. C..
Portsmouth.
Thursday-Al Shubert VS.. Kid Wolfe
at Lawrence: Jack tTwin) Sullivan vs..
Jim Coffey at New York; Jack Dillon
vs. Frank Mantell at New YORK;
Young Grady VS.. Battling John Dow
ney at Adamsi Johnny Munice vs.. Kid
Rosch at North Adams.
Friday-Bob Lefavour vs. Bill NC
Kinnon; Young Brusso vs.. Young
Plausse: Danny Ryan VS.. Johnny
Griffin, at the Only A. c.. North Alb
inston: Willie Beecher VS.. Johnny
Harvey at New Haven; Lee Ander-
son VS.. Patsey DcLucca at Rumford,
Ne: Billy Goodrich VS.. Kid Lawnbeo
ct Biddeford.
Saturday-Larry Williams VS.. KID
Wagner at Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-16
BOXING NOTES.

Freddie Welsh received $39os.55 for
his bout with Young Shugrue in New
York Tuesday night Shugrue got
$4,000.
Willie Richie will not stand for
Billy Roche to referee his bout with
Welsh.
A Hudson. Wis. promoter has
guaranteed Mike Gibbons $4,000 and
McGoorty $4,000 fer their bout March
3.
A 10-round boxing bill has been in
troduced in the Minnesota Legisia-
ture.
Bunny Ford and Al Ketchel have
been matched to box in Bridgeport
Feb. %.
A club exclusively for bouts be-
tween colored boxers will be opened
in New Orleans.
Digger Stanley, bantam champion
of England is going to try and WIN
the fyweight belt of that, country.
Tommy O'keefe. the Philadelphia
boxer who failed to meet Dundee In
New York the other night. has been
barred indefinitely by the Boxing
Commissioners.
Geoff Thorne. the English middle
weight, who boxed a number of times
in this country, was wounded IN bat
tie the other day.
Nate Lewis, the Chicago manager
of boxers. is going TO take Il men TO
Cuba to put the game in Havana on
paying basis.
Young Ahearn will get the first
chance to box Pat O'Keefe for the
middleweight championship belt OK
England.
Buck O'Neil. the Sandusky police
officer who resigned from the force 10
become a hope, is back at work. but
as a lahorer He got wallop in the
jaw that satisfied him.