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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Hirzy enter
tanned a few of their friends at Bridge
Sunday night. Four tables were in
use and at the close of playing it was
found that. Mrs. H. B. Weiland had
won first favors, Frank Carey the
gentlemen's prize and Mrs. Carey the
consolation prize. Delicious refresh
ments were served and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

Misses Clara and Mary Collins,
Grace Chubb, Rose Morrisey and Eva
Kohl of Stevens Point were in the city
Saturday to attend the Birth of a
Nation"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
WHAT SOME OF THEM ARE
DOING WITH THIS EXTRA DAY
(By United Press Association.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 2s.-Central
Ohio devotees of boxing tonight will
see Johnny Griffith's, Akron light
weight, and Leach Cross of New York
in twelve round contest at the State
street Colosseum here, under the direc-
ton Of the Queensbury club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 29.-Tulsa bust
ness men selected the extra day in the
year to celebrate Prosperity Day. In
addition to the usual carnival features,
battery Of public speakers will tell
Tulsa what regular city it is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
WARNEVSOF ONE
YEAR Ago TODAY
(By United Press Association

England was expected hourly to de-
clare the commercial blockade, as re
taliation for Germany's submarine
war campaign. England also was
ready to restrict liquor sales. AS q
result Of the allied bombardment of
the Dardanelles, the Constantinople
government was reported ready to flee
to Asia Minor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Feb.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 90
Ten civic organizations chose today,
an unusual date, for launching q cam
paign against mosquitoes, in this city
surrounded by state that has 10000
lakes. It is planned to eliminate every
puddle in the state where water stag
mates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 2e-Three
bishops Luther E. Todd of st. Louis,
Walter R. Lambuth of Birmingham,
Ala, and E. E. Hoss of Muskogee, Ok
lahoma, were here today to aid in plan
ming the Methodist membership cam
paign to be inaugurated in Texas and
New Mexico, March II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cele-
bration Of sixty years we have
published q revised edition Of
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment Of
the sick with Humphreys
Rem Clies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
Two of a KIM.

Well, young man. On your way to
SCHOOL,"
Yes, sir"
You don't seem to be in a hurry TO
get there
No. sir. Where are you going?"
I'm on my way to work"
You don't seem to be in a hurry
much, either"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
AMERICAN
MURDERED
IN MEXICO
(By United Press Association. }

(By United Press Association.)
WASHINGTON, Feb, 2e.-George
C. Varne, an American was murdered
at his home last night 25 miles north
of Doranjo, Mexico reports to the
state department said today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02

The empire Of Japan includes near
" 1000 islands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-02
DECIDE ON
CONCERT

From Saturdays Daily
Following considerable discussion
at the meeting of the Third street
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
100000 LIKE
TO WELD CUE
Billiards Rival Baseball In Pop
ularity In United States,
Says sutton

rs Baseball OF billiards the nation.
al pa.-uce
Estimates made hy George Sutton
.'.a aanf'"ss wonder not thu
challenge. ~ Willie HOPPE show
'Ha' nearly 100000 citizens Of New
York a, billiards almost daily
Applying 'hs same ratio TO the
emitted states ne points out that
close o. 200 600 perrous regularly
u,Hs -.u, form 81 cue games
T.|s ie r~oaahly . greater number
cham .r, total ci males between y
ana ~ 7lo actually play baseball
INa greater physical requirements
ot a-,Ha'l make IT. probable thai
'n mum ~ - 10 followers is sew
,..' f'r. fre total bat wislders.
UaH,s,r i'R rather foolish %
SUTTON ,o e-slc -hat billiards there
fore rs tc national pastime That
lun1re belongs 10 the game which
pruaGs'- Tho keenest interest and
la fHc graa est following
In This respect baseball tas only
ono rttaf .lage football
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
Coaches Divided On
Which Game Will
BE Hardest

Ann ARBOR. Mich. oct IL
Michigan coaches are divided upon
the hardest game which the Wolver.
inc eleven VIII have to play this
year. each one Of the three picking
"a different game as their choice
Yost seems 70 favor Pennsylvania
as The Ng game. not so much be
cause Il their recent showing. but
because Vpt their ability to play
great bap at Ann Arhor. and also
because 4 always likes 20 beat the
Red and Niue tcsm more than any
other on thF~-eAedule n this 10
NichiEa0s hardest game. II ough,
to Doe blk season for the Maize
and Blue.
PontIus fayo-s Cornell. declaring
that the biz Rcd team is marvel.
ous piece " machinery. in this
Judgment Ginning in with tho east
ern critics who have been saying
that 'ho team which beats Cornell
vii Dee the national champions The
fans. too. fear Cornell most.
Douglas looks TO Syracuse 20
fu,sh the real opposition. while al.
wi''!re the strength OF Cornell. He
places hts reasons IN the wonderful
line Syracuse has which he thinks
will check tho Michigan hscNreld
~" also places great deal Of faith
lu 'h' tact that Syracuse looks Ike
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
The WhyfOre.

MATTER Of fact ne open game The hd goal End aer.sar
~ ~
schedules balanced
IA BE- o.
few chances particularly when striking reached
the features OF the big
The sensational harraisng stuff no
he rule That is why the touchdown mat really decide
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
Arny-Nayy TIekets On Sale.

New YORK. oct. r. Ticket. for
The Army Navy game. which viii
be played ~ tha Polo grounds Nov.
20. have been placed ON sale Th"y
can be obtained from -ho oTres ~
no Sew York National league
Baseball club which controls the
Iaase % tho Polo grounds. and which
handle the Gucats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
Dreaming Says LSnrln.

BOSTON. O0t - SOMEBODY
uG' rave had a dream, srid Pros;.
don't Lanu'n ~ tho Boston American
league club. when asked ~ II was
trJo h,- h7ll b. 20 10 sold 70 syn
3..ato composed OF Boston business
m,u headed by ! J Mccarthy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
Waldorf Wins

Tho straiEh. rail billiard sharks
aro or a' Suceney-iIuston's, Wal
fork beating Wheeler last nisht by
"a 1876 20 Il count Simpson will
play Mcknight and Miesman will
meet Walker today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17
The 1915 Assortment.

~ THE lorg t-rrdov0
Of Russell Of Chicago Purdue d
~ punr were run PACK 10 touchdown
OF Iibbos OF Princeton whose
really important game lie beat Rutgers
Jingle intercepted pass single touchdown
very important game ~ season Not
touchdown from cmmag wherein the
myard line.
q I'd I'M The
snning touchdown In only three big games ~ 9l5o h
n the the south
because Bergman this summer ndelder with Cleveland grabbed
0yard heave and 80 yards the
caught 15yard
from FUN
w
hold OF Princeton
touchdown that enabled Yale
Kentucky in an outrageous and tumble
hat
That completes the list bis college
Iu
AIN tote the winning football waIlop
Folks who the husky Handle perform
NaVn held sunday of
crbc whose story thru 'he eTd
icrS pau handlers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-17

Johnny speiseI no peoter vto made foobu history Washing
rmscher OF lafae,e kidnapped block het zrd
Princeton Dean Harvard
ards with the ball for the touchdown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Eddie w allace New Ring Star
:i: -:I:- ST. -:!I:- -:I:-
Brooklyn Boy Is After " elsh

bout with champion Welsh. lie has
posted $1,000 10 bind match with the
champion. and already has interested
his old friend Jim Coffr0th. owner of
the Tia Juaua race track in Mexico.
in the proposition 10 stage the battle.
Harvey VIII even bet on his boy 70
beat Welsh. and the $1,000 he now has
mp may go as part Of side stake. II
the champion takes the match and
wants TO bet
All Want Him.
No doubt We shall see lot of Wal
lace from now on Charley HarVeys
mail viii be heavy with requests for
his new champions services. nut it
viii he three weeks before he viii he
able TO accept any dates. The new
sensation hurt his right hand in the
bout with Dundee and viii lay mp un-
I'll the injury is perfectly healed
Wallace is regarded as "a very clever
bo.er He must be when he can beat
such an artist as Welsh. and then
come back and DO 50 well against
Dundee He lacks the experience that
his most recent rivals have. but be-
fore long he viii have that. too. and
il viii take a 100 per cent champion
to take his measure. That the boy
can hit was proved when he dropped
Dundee for short count in their
Brooklyn bout. and but for the injury
he might have proved the right 10
claim the place in Brooklyn boxing his
tory that was Terry McGovern's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

NV YORK. Dec. Another star
N has arisen in the pugilistic sky.
= and it strikes the boxing fan
that it will be many a day before it
sets
Eddie Wallace. Brooklyn boy. has
flashed into greatness within seven
days Just week ago tonight he met
Freddie Welsh. the lightweight cham
pion OF the world. in a 1O-round bout
in Montreal. and when the smoke Of
battle cleared away there was not an
expert in the Canadian city who did
not declare that the American lad car
ried off the honOrs.
Beat johnny Dundee.
Recently the youth stepped into the
ring with Johnny Dundee. a fighter
VINO is by many considered a close
second to the champion. and expert
opinion was divided at the finish as TO
the winner Be that as IL may, Wal
lace did so well that when the bout
was over the crowd gave him one Of
the greatest receptions ever accorded
a fighter on leaving the ring. II was
q tribute TO the fighting qualities Of
the BrOOklynite, and many believe in
him they have another McGovern-
Eddie wallace has great filth in
his ability to land Mt the top of the
lightweight heap, too He's no flash
in the pan. Ever since he began
boxing just n short time back. he
has met the hest. He began ns II
lightweight. and did very well
against Kid Williams. the daddy
Of the bantnms. Then he met
Johnny kilbane. the champion
featherweight. and nEain credited
himself with glory. Then To beat
Freddie Welsh was an achievement
which has buOyed his hopes 10 he
coming the champion.
Charley Harvey is handling the boy
affairs for him. and il strikes US that
Charles Is about TO have as big at
traction as he did in the days when
he piloted Jim Driscoll and owen Mo-
ran. Charles thinks SO well Of his
boy that he is willing and anxious FOR
that matter 10 close Il championship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Tad JonesL Latest Miracle Man
-:I:- -:I:- -:I:- -:I:- Sit
Yale OweSHerSuccesS to Him

EW YORK Dec Football :
N Hall OF Fame has a newcomer.
i y The aged guardian OF the Sd
cred haH was aroused by a lusty rap
ping Just as the twilight shadows were
stretching their purple lengths across
the Yale Bowl at New Haven on Nov
ember -. and Tad Jones. Yale's coach,
demanded admittance.
Tad Jones, the new miracle man
OF the grIdiron. stood there in all
Of his glory and the portals vel
coined him enter. for Jones stands
out today rs the newest of the
wonder workers in football. and
the whole football world il sing
ing his praises.
Yale's victory over Harvard was the
grand climax Of q season Of hard work
Her earlier victory over the Prince
ton Tiger was the signal for the birth
Of hopes at Yale that the Bulldogs
might trample their ancient Cambridge
foemen in the dust. And Yale sue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

"HIS proposed Carpentier-Wflard
match looks like the real thing
= on paper. but that is about as
far as il goes. for there's going to be
many slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
before Jess and Georges come to-
gether.
Willard viii probably want q million
dollars, more or less, u box Carpen-
tier. ana this viii force Tex Richard
who is about the only man game
enough 10 hang mp real purse. to
call it off of course, Richard will
get some one else - box Carpenter,
probably Jack Dillon. but that won't
make a Willard-Carpentier scrap out
OF it,
Our fears about Willard may be all
eroundless. for Jess is not a million
aire in the strict sense Of the word
He did not make a bale Of dough with
the circus last season. and a Few kOpecs
would come in handy right now. at
this stage Of the game
This Is Johnny NewtOh's big day.
when he stacks up against Floyd
johnson in Columbus in ten
rOUnder, and ii will show If Johnny
il to retain the welterWeight
championship of the Army. New
ton il in grand shape. and looks
for n victory Personally, We look
for johnny TO elOut this johnson
person considerable.
The Eighth Ohio infantry and the
Massa chuserts Field Hospital company
No battIed to a 6 to 8 tie in good
football game yesterday afternoon al
Camp Pershing-
Both teams displayed a rafting good
defence. which explains the score
Randy. LANCE and Schultz starred Tor
the Eighth Ohio outfit Whlle casey .
Walsh and Allen played well TOT the
Bay state aggregation
The Cactus club and the First
National Bank basketball quints
will get into action Friday night af
the Y. NJ. {. 4, in an exhibition
contest and the going should be
good in this affair. The Cactus
club combination has been prne-
ffcing for some time. and eNpect
to make the Bank Clerks hustle
all the way. The City League VIII
probably get under way in the near
future. rs football has passed
away ut the School of Mines and
the High school. which leaves the
field clear for the court game
Referee Watt. that hustling little
official Of the Army Football l.eagu e'
IS quite student OF toOt M
knows the game from A TO H. anu
ne is seldom caught mapping \ great
deal Of credit for the success OF the
contests should 90 to Matt, VINO mas
been an earnest and willing worker
Absurdedlv this is not a Haughton
,-ear, p L. H. following the fine rec
ord made by his Crimson grldders IN
1915. took a flier in base balL He bought
The Boston Braves and they forthwith
kicked the dope on the shins, and failed
to win the National league pennant for
kim Lots Of people thought they ought
TO have won-but they didn't After T.
y. II. had got through Directing to UNI
pires and having himself hauled over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

ceeded- Her success Is a halo around
the curly head of Jones
When Jones played football az Yale
he was great quarterback He was
also a member Of winning elevens
there. and when he returned to Yale
this year he brought the old-time con-
fidence and fighting spirit back with
him. Jones system is not unlike that
OF any other coach. 1t is not an elab-
crate system such as that built up by
Percy HaughtOn at Harvard. but IL
got results just the same
Naturally Jones knows football and
4 lot OF II. But Jones also knows
how to handle men one of his play
ers said OF him
playing for Tad Jones. you will
inEly give him all you've got. You
don't know why You just do 1t
And this Is the real secret Of
NaIe's comeback; her wonderful
show OF fighting spirit: her abil-
ify 10 roll back the Tiger and then
to turn on her ancient foe and
win one Of the greatest football
games in recent years
Yale had an eleven this year which
was looked upon as a weak sister
when the season opened. and when
darkeued- But Tad Jones urged his
athletes on TO battle. and they fought
like demons for him
Jones il now ~ years old. lie
was horn in ExceIIo. Ohio. and af-
ter finishing his preparatory work
ut PhfIIipS-Exeter. he entered ale
with his brother Howard Baseball
ability gained both brothers n wei
come Mt Yale. hen the two
commenced playing football. Tad
showed great ability az n quarter
hack. hut Injuries kept him out his
first year. the freshman rule not
being In force then
Tonas- accor, r1febu,e-fs az Vale rs
a football PLAYER are history. he was
one OF the greatest His experience
as a coach covers several smaller col
leees. including syracuse and Exeter.
and when he received the call TO re-
turn to Yale he came back with the
old bulldog spirit plus the knowledge
OF handling men This knowledge es-
seutial in the extreme to every foot
ball coach who gets results has been
Jones one big asset
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
TO
QUIT BRAVES
FORFOOTBALL
Rumored in Boston That Famous Harvard
Coach Will Sever Connections With
National League Club So That He
Can Devote Time to Fall Game.

DO>TON Mass. Dee. well it, all over The ease was
x wei argued Judge Jones and the Yale Jury OF
II eleven brought in verdict against Haughon Harvard
men are unanimous standing by their head coach The
Crimson roote feel that verdict Just the evidence
submitted
The Harvard graduate body feel that Haushton is entitled
TO great deal credit placing such formidable team
against Yale considering the material he had At his command
this year While the nearly effective
as nj. last two machines the less machine
II gave way for constructed of parts that
could stand the "hammerina~ had TO face While the
Ellis took the Harvard men were gem
orally Of the opinion played aggressive foot
Fundamentals. attack
of bascay strong and that these plays
directed tho-ouehly baiy manoe Harvard mad
her
he club saturday night 4 was learned
from that coach Percy d. HauEhton
abandon bis position with the Boston
brave in entire tine and energy
football HnuShton ~ anxious TO
CrunSon machine this faiL
Harvard through the Yale game in good shape
broken 1irst supposed
badly bruised however
prospects 1917 pleasing SIX Of the
available The freshmen who beat
line tackle TO tackle averaging
pounds viii Ire available II viii De line
will be needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
NEWTON AND
JOHNSON MEET
IN COLUMBUS
The Crack Second Ohio Welterweight and
Twelfth Cavalry Star Hook Up
For a Ten Round Go Before
Larry Strouer's Club.
By CHUCK SWAN.

HIs big day for Johnny Newton crack 40 FOUNDER
Of the Second Ohio infantry. Tor Johnny stated TO
taDgle in ten rounder Columbus, \. NJ with Floyd
johnson star weIterwegh the 18th cavalry stationed at
that point And johnny confident OF being returned on
the long end of the verdict.
Newton training Columbus for the past week.
and reports from Mexico city tend to show that the
natives think great Of Johnny. In fact 1t looks like
he be the favorite IN the betting there tonight
Johnny a performer He's not of these Ham
around the country picking up
four bits here place else but ne
regular goodness batter, boy able TO stand up
zoe toe swap punches, dance away and play
and the occasion
scrapper he's going TO make name Tor himself
when gets back east
is said a beareat when it comes TO
mix He II n ripping, tearing style of suEger
aIw vyha opponents nnidrfff and
never letting what has him
Several good are the program In the
Of Terrible Teddy Murphy Pug
Doyle while special round session
Insurrecto Kid and Willie mi 4 battle royal and
wrestling Busokus and Art Spencer
uarranged by Larry Strouer
the sport fans tonight at Columbus
Quite few ennber Ohio infantry VIII
make trip Johnny OF the
the regiment and they all want to see
"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

the Goals by his National league col
leagues for trying TO run the arbiters.
he turned his attention to Harvard
football once more. The Crimson had
started pOorly-Tufts had trimmed
them. But with HaughtOn on the scene.
surely things would change for the
better. Oh. yes-assuredlyl But they
didn't. Brown walloped Harvard. with
out a thought of her dignity. And then
Old Eli Yale came along. and put the
final crimp in the Cambridge humili-
alton No. IL hasn't been a HaughtOn
year. but there may be better times
ahead. although you never can dope
that Old Yale Bulldog.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
A. L. BURNS ONLY ONE
TO BREAK Is STRAIGHT

High winds and a poor light made
the shooting conditions exceedingly diff
ficult at the Travers Island. Y y. traps
of the New York Athletic club and as
q result A l. Burns was the only one
who broke - straight The run gave
him the Travers Island trophy. He also
was the high scratch gunner of the
shoot. taking the event with a total Of
90 out Of a possible 100 targets. In
all the other events legs were scored
by the nimrods who. with their handi-
caps, mad fun scores Of %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Four Games In the "Y"League
-:II: III -:h;- -:li:- -:ll:-
Court CUNTS In Big Clashes

TITLE Church league basketball
schedule for saturday viii bring
= the following teams together;
500. Calvary w. Mexican Meth
Odfsts.
$50. First Methodist and First
Presby terrain.
900. Trinity W. First Baptists-
$50. First Christians vs.. Nu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
TALKING IT OVER
Your Views and Mine.
By CHUCK SWAN.

4 By CHUCK SWAN. A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

nesday night under Joe DorTis's
tutelage. with Harvie assisting. Both
men are experts Of the first water and
have had all kinds OF experience. None
Of the Srapplers can afford TO miss
this opportunity TO learn from men who
know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

The last three games are bound to
be close and hard fought as all six
teams are fighting for a place in the
sun or al least near the top Of the
league.
The first battle looks much like a
victory for the Calvarians. but the
Mexicans may be able to put one across
on the leader heaters
The real strength Of the Trinity Five
will be proved in their battle with the
Baptists who have shown real honest
TO goodness form in their last two
games
The First Presbyterians and First
Methodists are going 10 put up the real
match Of the evening however. as they
are tied for first place. II would be
difficult to pick q winner
The last match between the First
Christians and Mutuals viii also be
worth staying to see. as both teams are
fast and strong and fighters 10 the
last gong. They viii also be evenly
matched as TO weight, but the Chris
tians have a little something additional
in having more experienced players.
The wrestling club will meet We'd