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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

Well old pal I wisht you could Of
been here for the wedding and evry
body says it was the protest wedding
that ever come off in Chi & of the
news papers sent there pitcher takers
out and L & the Mrs. had our pitchers
token & put IN the papers with our
glad close on & I'm sending you 1 of the
papers 81 I & the Mrs bet. us bought 40
papers and they stuck US the reglar
price 40 CTS. for the 40 papers tho
ers in if we hadent says yes.
Well steve the wedding went off all
o. X. only Gussy was a little nerVus
but I kept a hold of her and dident
leave her brake down or faint or moth
ing but I WaSent scared a bit only my
nees shook little but my voice was o.
X. & when the preist says did you want
this here lady or dident you I bet you
could Of herd me say sure clear down
to Michigan lake.
Slipped on Another Ring.
had to stick a ring on her finger &
they told me to get just a plane gold
band but I seen 1 with a little blue
her that 1 and stuck it on her finger &
then we was man & woman & then
the Mrs old man give us a big spred
only Of cOrse he dident give it to US but
all as he did was pay for it & hired
cater to come in & cook up some
things d we had beer & wine to wash
il down with & some of the boys there
you would Of thOt was dying for some
thing to eat & drink the way they
throwed it into them the cheap buns
& Id like to Sc how much they'd of EFT
q drank if they'd of been paying for it.
& they was all going to kiss the bride
but I says nix on that stuff & showed
them way & they knowed enough to
not monkey when 1 told them or Id of
busted there jaw for them.
1 guess can tend to that part of it
Ell Steve with out no out side help q
when I want help III put a peace in
the papers. & when We was threw eat
ing & drinking the old man hired
taxi to take I & the Mrs to the trane
& they wasent none of the gang
knowed where we was going but 1 of
the boys says he bet 1 wasent going
very far unlest 7 knOwest the pres. of
he r. r. co. & / says your not goins
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

OS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. 2O.-Pro-
moters in New York and elsewhere
- are trying to work up interest in
a Packey McFarland-F Freddy Welsh
match, so do not be surprised if you
wake up some of these fine mornings
and learn that the champion has agreed
to box the stockyards' expert 10 no
decision rounds.
If the match is made New York Will
probably get it. Mcfarland is a ire
mendous card in Gotham and, no matter
who his opponent may be, will be sure
to draw a big crowd. Against Welsh
even Madison Square Garden would be
none too cOmmodiOus. Mcfarland, al
though apparently taking little interest
in the sport these days, has, so / am in
formed, been working assidiOuSly and
is prepared to step in the ring on a
weeks notice. Instead of weighing in
the neighbOrhOod of 150 as the critics
will have it, am told that Packey will
find it joke to make 1875 at o'clock,
the weight cOnditiO nsuggested in the
proposed bout with the champion.
McFarland's early return to the ring
will be welcomed by sports everywhere.
An artist of his type was bound to be
missed, and there are many who never
realized just what great little man
with the gloves Packey is until he vol
UNFAIRLY retired Welsh at his best
would give Mcfarland a warm argu-
ment, as he has done several times, but
the Welsh of today will find it diff
cult job to keep Packey from showing
him up.
The lightweight champion of the
world is ripe for a licking. I trust that
when Welsh is beaten it will be by
boy worthy of the title and not by some
dub who has been picked as a mark,
and who manages to put over a lucky
haymaker.
Welsh Is Making Hay.
Welsh. by the way, has been a rather
busy young man since getting back on
the job. In the past month he has en-
gagged in four bouts, and next Friday
night boxes Charley White another 10
round bout in Milwaukee. After that,
Freddy has nothing to do until he meets
Willie Richie at Madison Square Gar
den on March Il.
It will be time enough to speculate on
the result of a McFarland- \, elsh match
when Freddy has disposed of these two
huskies. If the champion can come
through both matches with flying col
Ors, it will begin to look as though We
will have to call out the reserves in the
the person of Mcfarland. But Freddy
will have his work cut out to even hold
his own against White and Richie, If
his recent performances in the Garden
are any criterion.
White Has n Good Chance.
Welsh outbOXed Willie Beecher by no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

in 1906 and five runners have tied these
figures since that date;
Baker also held the quarter mile
figures of At "a seconds from 1888 TO
1900, when Long cut the record to AZ
seconds. This time has stood for IA
years without being eqUalled.
The 12O yard hurdle was set at 10 20
seconds by Chase in 1895 Three years
later Alvin Kraenzlein cut fifth OF
a second off these figures, which time
was not surpassed until F.. Kelley made
10 seconds fiat in 1913.
J. L. Bremen, jr, did the 1920"
hurdles in "A 3-5 seconds in 1895, and
Kraenzlein reduced it whole second
in 1898. During the past 16 years but
one hurdler, J. L Kendel, has equaled
% 3-5 seconds.
In the distance runs NJ. G. George
held the mile record at 4 minutes IS S-5
seconds. In 1911 John Paul Jones cut
the time to minutes IS 2-5 seconds,
and two years later Topped another
second off the record, where it now
stands
Eddie Carter set the five mile figures
at % minutes % 2-5 seconds in 1887.
This stood for 20 years. During the
past seven years the record has been
lowered three times. the present holder
being II. Kolehmainen, who ran the
distance in "A minutes 20 is seconds
in 1913.
Carter and Willie Day held the ten
mile record at 50 minutes IS 3-5 seconds
and 25 minutes 80 2-5 seconds in 1886
and 1889, respectively. Not until -909
did George Bonhag surpass Days rec
ord. Then Kohlehmainen set the
present time of 81 minutes 80 Is sec
onds two years ago.
In the field events advancement has
been along similar lines. W. B. Page
set the high jump figures at feet
inches in. 1887. Mike Sweeney raised
them to 6 feet 3 3-S inches in 1895
George HORNE did feet inches in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
EXPERT BOWLERS
TO TOUR COUNTRY

New York, Feb. 2O--An all star DcWi-
ing team. composed Of New York ex-
perts will tour the country this spring,
rolling exhibition and match games
in various cities where bowling Is popu-
lar. Mortimer Lindsey, national champ
ion of 1912 viii be in the leadoff roller,
with Lee Johns worlds record holder
for six games in competition, second.
William Helms, member Of several
championship teams will roll third and
John Roster 1902 national champion
and holder of is perfect scores. will
be fourth man Jimmey Smith, present
all round champion, viii be anchor
roller.
This combination. the strongest that
ever toured the country, VIII roll at
Peoria. Buffalo, Denver, st. Louis, Chi
cagO. San Francisco, Los Angeles kan
sas City, Cincinnati, Milwaukee,, St PAU
and other cities. on its way to and from
san Francisco, where it viii compete IN
the exposition tournament
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
Sinclair Admires 'Decency'' OF Feds
-:I:- -:I:- -:II:- -:T;- -:II:-
That's the Reason He s Backing Them

more was able to show me why the
Federal league would succeed. Founded
on business decency with men of sub
stantial standing and wholesome love
pealed to me as the league Of the fu-
ture. Right now the Federal league is
in a more advantageous and desirable
position than either of the older cir
cults. No one in this league flipped
in a few white chips to pull out a
fortune"
Mr.. Sinclair said that for ten years
he had been Intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Powers. When urged to tell
Of hiss own advancement in the finan-
cial world, Mr.. Sinclair refused to COM
ment on report that he pays taxes
on property assessed at $12,OO0,00O.
Because a man goes into baseball, the
national game should not be cOnsid-
cred an excuse for exploiting person
alities, favorable or otherwise" he
said. Getting rich quick in the oil
theme of fiction. Ny efforts there rep
resent Is years Of hard work"
Since the connection of Mr.. Sinclair
with the Federal league was estab-
lshed as a fact it has developed that
the financial power in the baseball war
has been a liberal contributor to clubs
III Lilt west mat nave lOuuu the Allllbt
league going too great a financial
burden. When questioned on this point
Mr.. Sinclair said that as a fan he had
sometimes helped out a little to keep
the sport in good health"
X X x
An excellent idea of the progress
made in athletic competition during the
past 20 odd years is given in d series
Of charts prepared by James i. Sulli-
van just previous to his death. The
founder of the Amateur Athletic Union
worked out the advance in each track
and field event since the organization
Of the A. A. T. in 1888.
The 100 yard dash figures were re-
duced from 10 seconds flat to As
seconds by J. Owens, Jr.. in 1890. For
Is years they remained there seven
sprinters tying the time in that period.
in 1905 d. J. Kelly cut another fifth of
q second off the record, and last year
Howard p. Drew equaled Kelly's fig
ures. The 220 yard record, held at %
seconds by Wendell Baker in 1883. was
cut to y Is seconds by Bernie Wefers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

1912 and Ed Beeson added SIG of an
inch to Horine's record last season.
x =
In the broad jump there was a gain
Of L foot 4 IA inches between 1856,
when Malcolm Ford did % feet inches
and 1900 when Myer Prinstein cleared
"a foot IA inches In the hop, skip
and jump Ford set the record at A
feet "a inches in 1884. and D. J.
Ahearn holds the record today with so
feet II inches, showing a gain of feet
Il inches in p years.
In the pole vault eight vaulters have
held the record since 1887, when Hug
Baxter cleared the bar at II feet
. IA inches, held by NJ c. Wright.
The giants who toss the 55 pound
weight have gained IA feet is inches
since 1884, when c. A. j. Quacker-
berners throw of 26 feet 8 IA inches
was considered remarkable.
The shot put record in 1887 was held
by G; Gray at 4S feet II inches. Today
Ralph Rose is credited with 81 feet
flat. made in 1909. This gain Of feet
1 inch made by three performers in
period of % years, Gray, Rose and COe
all holding the honor from time to
time. Rose is dead. and it is likely
years to come.
Charley White, the lightweight,
says that Of all of the men he has
fought, champion Freddie Welsh is the
cleverest, that is, knows the most about
boxing; AID WOlgast the toughest and
Willie Richie the gamest He doesn't
classify Joe Shugrue, who recently out
pointed him at the Garden.
White says ne thinks he holds the
record for boxing champions, including
the ''eXones, of course. During his
career he has five of them-Attell. Kill
bane, Wolgast, Richie and Welsh.
Athey clOth-IIned weather strip keeps
out the cold. Rathbun-Mix CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

great margin. although Beecher was
hog fat and at best is a poor excuse
for a boxer. Joe Shugrue outpolnted
the champion for the second time two
weeks ago and had, decisions been al
lowed. the referee would have had no
alternative than to pass the title along
TO the Jersey boy. 1t is also true that
Shugrue shaded White in their 10 round
setto at the Garden a month ago, but
White has a better chance to defeat the
champion than Shugrue, and 1 Will tell
you Why-
Welsh, wnen good, was a marvellous
defensive boxer. He was here, there
and everywhere in the ring, and as
slippery as an eel Even Packey Nc
Farland, admitted the cleverest of the
lightweight division. found Freddy a
tough proposition to hit. But in re-
cent matches Welsh has been slow, and
when Willie Beecher can land on him
time and again then there is only one
thing to be said for the champion
which is that he has gone back long
way.
Welsh Hasn't Whites Punch.
White carries a walIop, a punch that
il it lands on the right spot is liable to
put the recipient away for the count of
10. He has proved this in many en-
counters, and in his bout with Richie
came close to stopping the then cham
piOn. Welsh is no longer hard to hit;
he can't evade his opponents punches
as he could several years ago. White
has a left hook that is a beauty and
unless Freddy is lucky he is in danger
of being shaken up badly, if no more,
by one Of them in the coming Milwau
kee bout White has the chance of
lifetime, and that he appreciates it was
demonstrated by his refusal to box
Welsh when suffering from slight
cold recently. Charley realizes that
one punch may make him the cham
piOn and intends to be in the very best
condition health and hard work can put
him when he again steps in the ring
with the title holder.
Welsh Might Get Decision.
If the match goes the limit, I look
for Welsh to gain the popular verdict.
as White is not so flashy boxer and
appears to lack aggressiveness At
least that seemed to be his greatest
handicap when boxing Shugrue at the
Garden. But anyone who has seen
Welsh in his last half dozen bouts will
not be surprised if Charley connects
with a k. 0. before the 10 rounds are
up. Freddy, as I said above, can be
hit and White can punch as hard as
any lightweight in the game today
Fights Richie March II.
Welsh. if successful against White,
will have what will probably prove the
hardest test Of his career when he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS
TO TRAVEL 1888 MILES

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 2O-The National
LEAGUE schedule for the coming season
required the eight clubs to travel 83.593
miles. The western clubs will cover
more mileage than the eastern teams
Pittsburg leads with 1855 miles and
the New York Giants have the least
travelling to do, their total for the sea
son being put at 1925.
Figuring on teams Of q players and
four others including manager, trainer
ard secretary, this gives a total Of
-,O89, S25 for the 200 players and others
in the league At two cents a. mile, the
minimum railroad mileage charge, the
sum to be expended by the clubs be-
tween April IA and October z will
amount to S41.79650 Meals and sleep
ing berths viii add many thousands to
these figures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
QUITS
TRACK TO COACH

New York. Feb. 2O.-'PeeTless Ael'
Sheppard, for years the premier mid
die distance runner on American tracks
and several times the conqueror of the
worlds best athletes in Olympic games,
has quit the cinderpath and probably
never will be seen in competition again.
It is said the MillrOse A. c. is trying
to get Sheppard to act as coach for its
string Of promising 1liers, and that Mel
is seriously contemplating accepting
the position.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

The banks Of this city composing the
Fl Paso Clearing House Association, will
be closed on WashinEtons birthday,
Monday. February 22nd, 1915, this be-
ing a legal holiday in the State Of
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

deprecates the way the game Is being
inaugurated in Havana, deplOring that
evidently some one is putting some
thing across" on the patron Of the
game. who is opening up an athletic
club in that city, by matching two men
who are under the control of the same
manager. A very old and very COM
mon professional gambling trick.
Having in mind the distinction 1
make between boxing and prize fight
ing I think very few people win hesi-
tate to place the coming Willard-John-
son bout in the latter class
Eliminate Gambling.
Now please note another article in the
same issue of The Herald, by Arthur p
king, on the Louisville Baseball Scan
dial, wherein the writer tells how pro-
fessiOnal baseball was effectually di-
vorced from professional gambling by
the action Of president Hurlbut and his
associates. ] venture to say that il
Jack Curley and his associates can and
viii divorce professional boxing from
professional gambling as effectually
as appears to be true of baseball, they
will find the sport more welcome where
men are striving to lead boys and men
into lives of high moral character.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad in
The FL PasO Herald is IS cents 1t
reaches an average Of about s5.0eo
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

COAL, WOOD AND KINDLING.
Phone easy s. Our auto service Inc
sures quick delivery.
NEFF-STILES co. Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
Mcfarland Is Trained Down Closely In Hope 4
of Getting His Chance TO Defeat Welsh /
By James
J. COrbett
Former heavyweight Champi0n
Of the World.

Mcfarland Who Was s P H E~ Ha G S9 9 2 White " O'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

Federals Made Three Mistakes in Placing Teams in Kan
sas City, indianapolis and St. Louis, but Can Trans
fer to Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati or Mil-
waukee Within Next Year or Two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

BY RING W. LARDNER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

Welsh. if successful against White,
will have what will probably prove the
hardest test Of his career when he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20
BiPs Married Man Now and Has
Decided 60 Pass Up the Bright Lights
Tells the Wedding <
By RNGW. LRDNFR

q III o. n. anu ne " dsGHL q DIT sd
None of the Gang Kissed the Bird
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-20

b YEW YORK, Feb. 2O-Those who
M spoofed us year ago when We
remarked that the Federal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-10

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept, 10 Repre-:
sentative Frank n. Burmeisser of
MeMuiien county was IN Austin yes
|terday ON business with some Of the
state departments While here ne
said he was strongly in favor of an
other special session to las; sixty
days il necessary.
Mr.. fsurmeister pointed ont that
the people had been promised in III.
democratic platform adopted AT ri
|Pasc plurality nominations for
public office and that 80 far this
pledge has not been kept. He also
was Of the opinion that the state
should be redissricted. both senate
rally and congresaionally.
Another subject that calls for spe-
|cial attention, according 10 Mr.. Bur
meisfes. is the presiding OF funds
for the use of the state in the rcpei-
ling OF the Mexican marauders alons
the border. He is in close touch with
the situation ard is a strong adyo-
|cate OF giving the governor money
ito repcl these invaders. He believes
an appropriation OF s2e.eao OF more
should be provided that the ranger
force might be increased, Mr.. Bur-
meisier said he did not believe troops
with heavy equipment could do the
work necessary TO The best adsan-
tage, as the bandits did not have any
trouble in trailing them beeauae Ct
the prints 81 their horses feet and
the footprints cf the soldiers. The
rangers, he pointed out. use the ma
tive mustangs unslod and the ban
dts hare no was OF knowing Of their
presence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-10

|fieht tfme. bat every rarner could
|eesiIy find the sime 70 perform tAss
duty e>ch year asd uothing they
could Do with twice the tabor sns
|siuss voola ylesd 80 handsomely IN
re<ssns Many good farm<rs etvs
too Iittle attention &c this important
work. Few bad ones ever think q
IA AZ ALL BY proper son buildinK ami
|secd selection the yield Of Texas
|erors would probably be doubled and
that without any appreciate increase
Icf labor or expense. Docs II not
seem plain that with such achieve
mens easily atssinahlc further neg
'iect Of Il h crime. Lets 20 At
this thing - : business way and show
the World that Texas farmers lead IN
the things most necessary TO succcss.
- Waco Times-Herald-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-10
GROWING CHILDREN.
They should I;e Protected Against
Internal neleanliness as Well
as External Contamination.

The delicate organs Of the matur-
ing sAild are mere susceptible 10 the
Influence ri disease and Infection
than are the more seasoned organs
of grown-up. Malaria takes an early
and strong hold on the child's liver
aud causes headaches. coated tongue.
indigestion. cramps aud many other
dangerous conditions
These are the signal posts of
warnlng nature provides that your
child may be relieved OF impending
Sickness
Tho proven remedy. CARS
WELLS LIVER AID which is a
parely VEGETABLE liquid COM
pound should be in sour medicine
chest ready 70 administer at the first
sign Of d sllsordered liver
Fifty cents purchases q large bot
tie at rarlln Drug 20 gader the
absolute guarantee thai price will
be returned without quihble II You
want ii adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-10

or, rather the principle that under
lies, Is coming TO mean as much as
declarations of the necessity for a
fight to the finish seemed to mean
not long ago, in some parts OF the
belligerent territory. II a proposal
of acceptance shall eyentuate soon,
the United states may well forego
determination Of IT'S own co1troYer.
sizes concerning the conduct Of the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-10
Interurban Time fable.

North bOuId-
Local Cars leave Waxahachie fol
Dallas and all intermediate pointS
|5:55 and CAT a. m. Local ears IRON
Waco running through TO Dallas,
making all stops, pass Waxahachie
ss.47, l0.47 a. m, and 12:41, Z:4f,
4:41, CAT, $3.50 and 1880 D. III
tears passing at $50 and ll:50 viii
run on limited time.)
Limited Cars from Waco. running
Through to Dallas, stopping only M
cities and towns. pass Waxahachie al
I7:30. $3.50 and 1880 a. m, ana
1899, $50, $3.50 and 1870 p. IN.
South Bouna.
Local Cars from Dallas, running
through To Waco, making all stops,
liz necessary, PASS Waxahdchie $50,
I7.39, 9:49 and 1913 a. m, l:is,
l2:4s, 5:4s, $40 and 1850 p. III.
Gears passing Gao a. m. and 81 ~
and 10.40 D. IN. run on limited time
Cars arriving from Dallas and inter-
mediate points 1:4s D. ns. and 1874.
a. M. stop at Waxahachie.
Limited Cars from Dallas. running
through 10 Waco. stopping oniy ID
cities and towns, pass Waxahachie
1870 and 1910 d. m, lz:4o, -.AV.
I4.40 and Gao p. N.
| NORTH bound baggage ana express
cars pass WaxahaenIe i.:l5, Qua
aud 1888 D. III.
South bound baggage aud express
cars pass WaAahachie l:of and 800
D m