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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
JOE STECHER AND
ROGERS WILL MEET
Dodge Phenom and Buffalo Man,
Who Is Largest Wrestler in
Captivity, Sign Articles.
MATCH WILL BE IN BLUFFS


After he has finished his Job OF show
ing the boys along the great jay way how
a regular wrestler looks and acts. Joe
Stecher is coming back to Nebraska and
start right in where he left off.
Stecher has been matched to meet Joe
Rogers, the largest grappler in captivity.
The bout will be held at Council Bluffs
in the Auditorium the night OF Feb
ruary 10
Dan Resrdon will promote the match
The Stecher-Rozers match ia the out
come OF little velp by Emil Klank. for
mer manager Of Frank Gotch. Klank
got a strangle hold on his typewriter
back in Chicago aud Informed the public
that one Joe ltogers Of Buffalo. pupil OF
Emil Klank. could twist the Nebraska
marvels tail.
Stecher heard 81 Klank's declaration OF
war with the result that he offered to
prove Mr. Nlsnk knew not whereof he
spoke. Klank wanted to stage the match
in Chicago or Kansas City. but Joe Het-
manek. who manages Stecher, entered an
emphatic refusal on the grounds that
stecher had been away from home long
enough and it vas only right Nebraska
should see his next big match. Thus
Council Bluffs gets the go
six and Half Feet Tall.
Rogers is a grappler OF some eight or
nine years experience, but II has only
been during the last year he has created
much of a stir. Rogers wandered around
his home in Buffalo. getting match
here and there, hut never amounting TO
much because he could not find a trans
I he, L..
wonderful physical endowment. Rogers
is six feet seven inches high and knocks
the scales down $50 pounds. He is prob
ably the biggest OF all wrestlers.
Last spring Emil Klank took hold Of
the big fellow and since then he has been
racing through the wrestling ranks at a
dizzy pace. Klank says he can beat
Stecher. Klank stands at the head OF the
class OF foxy wrestling managers and
| promoters and when he says man ia
good, he's good. But Klank's assertion
he can beat Stecher is something else
again.
No short Bout.
However Rogers looks like the toughest
proposition Stecher has vet met. His
great size Will be powerful advantage
to him and IL he is at all fast there will
/ be no throwing him in ten or fifteen
minutes. as was the case with several
other prominent wrestling persons
Rogers once had a private match with
Frank Gotch. according to stories goina
the rounds. It was several years ago
when the Buffalo man was a green one
and Gotch was I'm his prime. 1t was held
IN New York and, so say the tales, Gotct
gambled $500 he could throw Rogers -four
times In an hour. Frank dumped the
husky three times, but he couldn't slip
over the fourth and therefore lost the $500
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
PLATTSM0UTH PUTS ONE
OVER UPON NEB. CITY

,PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Jan. 2s.-(spe-
cial decentralization High school
basket ball team defeated Nebraska City
ia a hard-fought game on the local floor
here last evening. 20 to II. The locals
easily had the lead over the visiting
quintet throughout Only In the last half
did the Nebraska City team show any
strength
The loss OF CAPTAIN Sam Kellogg, star
and nucleus OF the Nebraska City five,
contributed greatly TO the drop from their
usual standard. Crawford. former for
ward, who took his place at center. held
up well under the fast caliber OF play
set by the locals, but was unable 70 fully
fill his former captains shoes.
S. Marshall, tall center on the local
quintet. performed in stellar fashion
landing seven baskets and as many free
throws. speck and J. Marshall brother
OF the center. also played an excellent
game The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Central Flippers
Defeat Beatrice

Omaha High school defeated Beatrice
High school in an exciting game Friday
night on the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION floor. 20 to "a. The result was
'n doubt up to the final moment of
play.
At the end OF the second half an argu-
ment arose between the two score-keep-
ers. as TO the correct score. the Beatrice
coach asserting that the score was tied.
After twenty minutes OF argument, the
game was awarded TO Omaha.
The locals did not put up as high
brand OF basket ball as they did against
Lincoln. Jesse Patty proved the stellar
performer for Omaha, while Cosford anu
Ward starred for the visitors,
Jumbo" Stiehm was rereree and stud
iously avoided being drawn into the con-
troversy over the score. Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
Tip for Athletes:
Eat Lots of Sugar

Hannes Kohlemainen and Villar Kyro-
men. the two greatest distance runners
In the country, say the amount Of sugar
they eat Is responsible for their great en-
4 hard race.
Both runners eat sugar systematically
as part OF their everyday diet. Before a
race they sometimes dissolve as many as
six Jumps Of sugar in glass OF water
and drink II.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
WEEGHMAN AND HERMANN
GAMBLE ON ATTENDING &c

Charley Weeghman bet President Herr
mann a suit OF clothes and a hat that
the opening game at Chicago will draw
bigger crowd than the similar affair
at Redland field. The Cubs will open at
Cincinnati this year on April - and the
Reds will open the new Cub park the
following week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
ARTIE HOFFMAN MAY GO TO
THE COAST WITH CHANCE

Artie Hoffman is free agent. his con
tract with the Buffeds having expired.
He is undecided in his plans for the com
ing campaign. but has three propositions
In sight, He wired last week TO his old
leader, Frank Chance. asking for a berth
on the Los Angeles team. II the p. L.
cannot place Artie the latter will organize
a semi-Dro team and play games on the
old West Side Park. Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
SAYL0R GETS DECISION
OVER STANLEY Y0AKUM

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 29.-Milbourne
saylor OF Indianapolis won a decision in
fAen rounds over Stanley Yoakum Of Den
Yer here tonight. The men are light
weights. Few clean blows were struck.
Yoakum. however, being on the receiving
end of the majority Of these Both were
strong at the end
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
JUNIORS PROVE TOO HEFTY
FOR THE HIGH FRESHIES

The Juniors swamped the Freshmen
last night In the preliminary 20 the
Omaha-Beatrice High school game. by
the lop-sided score OF 50 70 8. Fuzzy"
mcfarland proved the big point getter
for the Juniors. making fourteen OF his
teams points Poff was the only Fresh
man who was able 20 locate the basket
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
HANS WAGNER'S PAL IS
TRADED TO SOUTHERN LOOP

william Dolly" Gray former East
Liverpool second baseman. pride OF
Carnegie and pal OF Hans Wagner, has
been sold by the Terre Haute club OF the
Central league TO the Nashville club OF
the Southern league.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
SIOUX CITY ROLLS INTO
FIRST PLACE AT MITCHELL

MITCHELL, S. D., Jan. 9.-Topping
the mark of the 1915 Tri-state Bowlins
tourney by fifty pins the Martin Hotel
five-man team OF Sioux City rolled into
first place today. with total OF 2,7Sl
In the singles events q. a. Olson OF
Sioux city rolled into the lead with
total OF 65S. Branson and Young OF
Mitchell maintain their lead In the dou-
bles with l.lS7.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
jim C0FFEY KNOCKS
OUT Mr.. LEW B0DIE

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Jan. z.-Jim Cot-
fey OF New York knocked out Lew Bodie
Of Montana in the fifth round OF ten
round exhibition bout here tonight
Bodie weighed 2l5 and Coffey 3OS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30


the check for 0O purchase Wakefield
Charles president
half million
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
HERE'S A SIX-CYLINDER
HIGH-SPEE0 GOLF JOKE

rs this n brassie lie?T she asked, as
with her club she vigorously pounded the
ground just behind the ball
NO" he unfeelingly retorted, but II
soon will be-"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE,


sociation-Townsend Tigers against
Omaha National Banks, at 7:l5; Burgess
Nash Co. against Townsends, at 8; J. l..
Brandeis against Omaha High school,
Tuesday at Young Mems Christian As
Tuesday at University OF Omaha-First
Methodists against First Christians. at
1880; Fairmonts against Joe Smiths,
Thursday at Young Mems Christian AS
Hanscom Park Methodlsts, at Z: First
Christians against South Side Presbyter-
ians. at 8; Fairmonts against Creighton
Laws. at 9.
Thursday at University of Omaha
Omaha High School Reserves against
High School OF Commerce, at 7:30; Uni
versity Of Omaha against Doane Col
Thursday at Observation-Disclosures College
against Burgess-Nash Co., at s.
Friday at Council Bluffs Young Mems
Christian Association-Joe Smiths against
Saturday at Young Mems Christian As
sociatioo-South Side Baptists against
South Side Presbyterians, at 1880; Omaha
High School against Sioux city High
school. at 2.
saturday at University OF Omaha
Omaha National Banks against Creigh-
ton Laws, at 1870.
This week will see the gradual simmer
/ ing down Of champ contenders in the local
basket ball leagues. In every loop the
fastest fiyes are matched against one
another and the outcomes will go a long
ways in sizing up the relative strength
Of the tossers.
In the Tri-City league. the Brandeis
| five viii play the Omaha High school
( team Tuesday evening. Both have a per-
| feet slate and are at present the only
two indicated quintets in the loop. The
Townsends will also have a crack at the
strong 'Burgess-Nash five and unless the
dope Is all wrong. one1of the stiffest
skirmishes OF the year be seen. The
said match will share 1.e bill Tuesday
evening at the Young Mems Christian
I CONTINUED on Page Two. Column SIX
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

SUPERIOR. Wis, Jan. 9.-"Billy"
Miske, the ST. Paul lightweight shaded
Jack Dillon OF Indianapolis In their ten
round contest here tonight in the opin-
ion OF the majority OF newspaper critics
at the rlngside.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

Field goals: ]. MarshaII %, I1arsen %,
8 Marshall 90, HobeTg 90, Gilmore.
Crawford 90. Free throws: s. Mar
shall 90, Crawford. l.. Gilmore 90.
Score. first half; Plattsmouth. IA; Ne
braska City, 3. Referee: Howe OF Platts-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

SutsuIuIes. AIIey TOT IIEIIHH1s' ItvuIe
az. Comp (2), Rogers (2. mcfarland
90. Alley a. Foul goals: Poff Mac
farland (2). Referee, Hugg OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

from field: Omaha. smith co. Maxwell,
rice. Cosford 90, Smith (O. Ward t5l.
Foul goals: Smith go. Patty 3D. Ref
cree: Jumbo" Steihm. Time of halves,
20 minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30

CONTINUED on PAGE Three, Colun
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
The Legislature of 1912

The list of the Offences" of Hon.
Allen NJ. Fletcher during his admins
tration as governor. so generously
omitted in the St Adams Messengers
list of that officials transgressions,
and supplied in the columns of the Trib-
une, has attracted the attention of
the St. Johnsbury Caledonian. and that
esteemed contemporary has been
moved to make-unconsciously, but
nevertheless appreciably-the greatest
tribute yet paid to Governor Fletcher's
service to the state. The Caledonian
thinks the legislature of 1912 should be
given credit for the measures men.
toned as having been pushed through
the legislature Under the leadership Of
Mr.. Fletcher as governor. And that is
precisely the credit that Mr.. Fletcher
gives.
From the very outset Mr.. Fetch
er has pronounced the legislature
of 1912 one of the most efficient. con-
structive and faithful general assem-
blies within the memory of the recent
generation, and he will doubtless re-
gard it as a high compliment that an
opposing paper should deem the ''of-
fences" named deserving enough to be
credited to the legislature in question.
He has been content to bear the
chicks" aimed at him by a few in
spired newspapers. but he is generous
enough to give full credit to the law
makers who so faithfully co-operated to
do what is coming at this late day to
be recognized as a great service for
the commonwealth. Indeed, the friends
of Governor Fletcher know that he is
determined. no matter what else hap
pens, that the legislature of 1912 shall
| ronoivo ha fhof II fo;loI <o
ceive owing to campaign of mis-.
representation so vigorously waged
against his administration and all hav.
ing anything to do with it..
| A brief summary of this service for
the benefit Of the people of Vermont
will be interesting and informing. Fol
instance:
Measures to equalize the burden OF
| taxation.
Increasing the taxes of the railroad
by the sum of S240, 900 biennially, anc
the taxes of the express companies by
$25, 900.
Forcing of the American Express
company to pay its taxes like Other
people.
Measures regarding freight demur
rage for the benefit of the shipping
public.
RELOCATION of the railroad lobbyists
who sought to dominate legislation, es
pecially through the senate.
Steps to prevent the attorney-geDera
from acting as buffer between the
railroads and the people.
Measures to force the attorney-gene
raj to stop the inexcusable expenditure
of $4,000 of the taxpayers none!
biennially for detective expenses, com
pared to $4,000 a few years ago ant
$40, 900 now.
Forcing the telephone compan
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
Death and Life Masks.

In the preparation Of death masks
the usual method is to cover the face
Of the dead body with OIL and then ap-
ply plaster Of paris. The Oil prevents
too close adhesion to the skin and
makes 1t possible to remove the plaster
when it has hardened. A mold Is thus
formed into which fresh plaster is
poured; the resulting cast Is the dealt
mask" Death masks are of course ex
act resemblance Of the faces from
which they are made, and their value
is impaired only by the changes OF
contour which may have been caused
by death itself. The custom of TAX
ing death masks is very ancient ant
widespread as we'll. The Romans
made them of wax, the Egyptians O.
thin gold plate. A few specimens have
been found among the American In
dams. Life masks are similarly made
but mobility Of expression is neces
sarily sacrificed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
Odd Way of Moving.

''On moving it's stock to another
building a wholesale dry goods com
pany, at Wheeling, W. Va, recently
pursued an unusual scheme in order
to expedite the work." says the Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine. ''The struc-
ture which it abandoned is situated i'm
mediately across the street from the
new location. This convenient circum-
stance prompted the construction of a
temporary bridge, to connect the sec
ond-story windows Of both buildings,
over which the goods could be carried
on trucks. The plan proved success
full, for it saved the time and labor
which otherwise would have been con-
sumed in loading and unloading wag-
ons and lowering goods to the first
floor in one structure and elevating
them to the second story in the other
one"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21

les to abolish charges for unan.
swered calls, as in other states, and to
stop watering" stocks as basis fer
increased charges to patrons through
absorption of rivals and monopoly.
Order for reduction in various ex-
cessive telephone rates, which for
some mysterious reason has not been
enforced, but has been allowed to re.
main indefinitely in the courts.
Saving of thousands of dollars
through state purchasing system.
Steps to provide adequate schoo
facilities for Vermont youth.
Provision for a real public service
commission as at present and a public
service law with "teeth" in it, to en-
sure better public service.
Steps to prevent rsactionary judges
from emasculating popular legislation
and to ensure more speedy justice and
more economy in the courts.
Preparedness for defence through
provision for armories for the use of
the National Guard.
Legislation for factory injection,
leading to improved sanitary conditions
for workingmen and women in fac
tories.
Insistence that the voters of YER
mont should have the right to nomi-
nate, directly, their own candidates for
office.
Legislation to remove dangerous high
voltage electric lines from the high
ways of the state through the medium
of the public service commission.
| Insistence upon such bonds furnished
by state officials as any good business
man would demand in dealing with his
own affairs.
| Measures to encourage the develop.
ment of the water power of the state
and at the same time reserve the bene
fits ultimately for tho upbuilding OF
Vermont industries and the prosperity
of our people.
The promotion of conservation Of
Vermont's resources in different de-
partments, especially forestry, with
increased publicity for Vermont's at
| fractions.
One Of the greatest achievements Of
any administration since the progress
sive two years of the governorshi,
of the late Hon. Fletcher D. Proctor il
the measures urged by Mr.. Fletcher
during his campaign for the governor
ship, and enacted by the legislature Of
1912, designed to keep Vermont none!
at home and enable our young farmer
and young business men to start in lif'
for themselves here at home instead O.
being forced to go to other state
where millions of Vermont money hae
helped to build up other communities
AS the years go by, this great move
ment to encourage Vermont money tt
build up the Green Mountain state will
stand out as one of the most benefcen
measures ever embodied in Vernon
statutes. This one act alone entitle
Governor Fletcher and the legislator
of 1912 to the gratitude of all Yer
monters. adv.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
tuberculosis Prevention Work.

Little has been said in the news
papers of the excellent work which is
being done by Fl. w. Slocum. of New
York. special lecturer on tubercu-
losis, who is working under the direc-
ton of the Vermont state board of
health. Mr.. Slocum is travelling with
the tuberculosis outfit of the state
board and is visiting the back towns of
the state, giving moving picture shows
and lectures which tend to educate the
public as to how best to avoid tubercu.
losis and how to care for those who are
afflicted with this disease. Since May,
Mr.. Slocum has visited 20 villages,
starting at Derby and working south
to Gaysville, east of Tunbridge, and
north toward Montpelier. The average
attendance at these meetings has been
| ITO. When Mr.. Slocum arrives in the
town where the lecture is to be given
he takes folders, which have been
printed to serve as advertising
mediums. These folders contain a list
of the photo-p plays used in the cam
paigns against tuberculosis as we'll as 3
group of facts one should know about
tuberculosis He passes them out tc
the school children to take home
While at the school Mr.. Slocum gives
the children a short lecture, and By
blackboard work he imparts TO the
children the horror of consumption.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
HUGHES, THE MAN

Charles E. Hughes, presidential
nominee of the Republican party. is a
man. This is saying much. But he is
more than a man. He is scholar. He
is a man of action. He is man of big
things. He is man fearless in his
principle. He is mau of experience.
He is an American.
Eight years ago New England want
ed Hughes for president. His record
as governor of New York had given
the East vision of this great figure.
whose fight for righteousness in his
own state and his final victory over
corruption in high places is alone a
monument to any man.
His dignity and sound sense has
made his every utterance something to
he noted and weighed. His whole
heartedness in his fight for right and
his method of going directly to the
people with his problems instead Of to
the politicians has won the populace to
him. He is the peoples candidate.
Charles Hughes bears out the best OF
every tradition for president, promis'
es new vision and new strength for the
future of the Office and deserves the
united support of those opposed to the
principles of the Democratic party ane
the vaccilating policies of the presen
administration.
Hughes is a man the equal at leas
of any other man in American public
life. His official life has been sount
and progressive. His experience ha
been wide and varied. He enters upol
a presidential race with every prospec
of winning and in so doing he will
bring to the United States new er
of sturdy administrative ability simila
to that Of Mckinley and Lincoln.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21

The Monitor last week mentioned
Mr.. Farman and Miss Aldrich, two
efficient blind persons who acted as its
correspondents. We would take this
opportunity to mention another courte-
Gus and efficient blind person who, like
Miss Aldrich, is telephone operator.
This person is W. M. Hodgden of tie
Troy exchange. 1t is pleasure to
have Mr.. Hodgden handle ones calls.
His wire manner and voice betray the
gentleman he is and his efficiency is ar
example others might we'll emulate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
VERMONT NOTES

Mark Thompson, aged Is years. of
Shelburne falls, was buried in slide
in a gravel pit near the falls June ID.
Both of his legs were broken and he
died after he was dug out by two COM
panions who also were partly buried.
The men were loading wagon with
gravel.
The plans for the Aviation meet TO
be held at Norwich university. North
field, July 9th, are we'll under way.
Major Wallace Batchelder of the Aero
Club of America, who has been direct
ed to have this meeting held. has ar
ranged to have Rear Admiral Robert
e. Peary, the discoverer of the North
Pole, present to assist at this meet.
Admiral Peary is chairman of the
committee on ''Aerial Coast Patrol and
Landing Places" of the Aero Club of
America and his duties are now con-
fined entirely to aviation and aero
nautics.
Douglass M. Barclay of Barre. and
DR.. Clarence Fl. Burr of Montpelier.
members of the Montpelier Gun club,
won first honors in the annual tourna-
ment of the Vermont Trapshootlng
association. held at Curtis park, Barre.
Barclay won the interstate association
championship event with score of 81
out Of 100, and the handicap prize fol-
amateurs, a silver trophy, given by
the Board of Trade, with score of
1874. DR.. Burr was second in the inter
state event. with 80, and was high
general average for the shoot, with 81
out of 400 in the two days. G. M.
Wheeler. professional, was second
with 364. Barclay third with 1862, anc
Harry Moulton of Montpelier, four
with $50. There were "a entered il
the interstate event. five being pro
fessionals.
The 1880 annual cOnvocation of the
grand lodge of Master Masons of Yer
mont was held in Burlington last week
An address was given by the retiring
grand commander, c. Fl. Darling o.
Burlington. There were reported to b.
LOG lodges with membership of 14,241
There was net gain of 286: dice
during the year. 265; new Masons, ISL
The following officers were elected
Henry H. Ross of Burlington wa
elected grand master, succeeding G. H
Darling. Mr.. Ross has been grane
secretary for Is years. Frank A. Ross
h s brother, was elected grand secre
tary, David A. Elliot, of White Rive
Junction was named deputy CRANE
master, Edwin o. Wells of LyndonvilI,
was named senior deacon; T. S. Harri
man of Middleburv, junior deacon; G
w. Whitcomb of Proctorsvlle, treasur
er, Frank Mosher, of Island Pond
senior deacon, and Frank Davis o
Chester, junior deacon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21
Big Concern Raises Teetotalers' Salaries

In the July American Magazine is an
art Gle entitled Can You Drink and
Hold Your Job?" by DR.. Edwin F.
Bowers, who says: Recognizing the
loss in efficiency due to drinking, the
Philadelphia Quartz company was
prompted recently to conduct a pledge
campaign among its .workmen, The
men were offered a ten per cent in
crease if they would agree, in future,
to use no liquor, and hereafter to avoid
places where it was sold or dispensed.
Ninety-nine per cent of the men were
glad to make the required promise
The manager of the plant contends it
is only common sense to believe that q
strictly sober man is worth more to his
employers, Also, the firm expects tc
be more than repaid by the improve
ment in service it will get from sober
workmen."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21

The LyndonvilIe Journal is spending
quite bit of energy and postage to
find out from various persons where
they think their community stands as
between Page and Fletcher on the
senatorial situation. Quite an innova.
ton for the Journal-and John Chase e
Democrat. too.