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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

TOMMY TILLMAN is in line for a match
81 with Benny Leonard as soon as the Min
neapOlis boxer recovers from A4dislocated
shoulder If Dick Curley succeeds in max
ing definite arrangements with the Gotham
'knocker-out, the bout will be staged at
the Clermont Club, Brooklyn. early in
March. Tillman has won a lot of ad-
miration from Brooklyn boxing fans.
First he visited the city across the bridge
from New York and defeated the tough
Walter Mohr. Last Saturday night Till
man repeated by winning from Young
Brown, and in defeating Brown Johnny
accomplished no easy feat Tillman is back
in Philadelphia after adding Bryon Dow
neys scalp to his belt, and now negotiations
are on for the Leonard setto. bout be-
tween Leonard and Tillman would be their
second scrap. They boxed here at the
Olympia, and Tillman's showing was great
surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Johnny Mayo is to meet Larry Hansen Ia
Allentown tomorrow night. Both Mayo and
Hansen knocked out Fighting Bob. an Aentown
favorite, and their set-to Is said to be AZ
tracing much interest there. N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS
BY LOUIS ii. JAFFE

the windup. Other bouts Charley Doyle N
Johnny Duffy, Joe Rooms Whitley Baker
Benny Harrison VS.. Bert snyder and Eddie
Kelly VS.. Young Mulligan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Willie jackson is doing the ''two-a day stunt
at the Troc this week. Last night he gave a
pleasing exhibition with Sailor Smiley. Tonight
Johnny Mealy will be Jackson's opponent; Thurs.
day Bill meets Eddie Kelly, Of New York
Johnny Moloney is the party of the second pa rt
Friday night. and on Saturday night Benny
Kaufman will box Jackson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Grant Hugh Browne is a regular pronotsr
To make sure tnat boxers who appear at IN
Garden Club n. Y, are In shape, he has the
train his farm at Goshen, N. Y. Fred I'd
ton is working out there now for his date VA
Charley Weinert February ~. Les Darcy ~
will train on the farm to prep for his ~
with AL McCOy lI'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31
New Golf Yarn

In the Ad Mems tournament at Pinehurst
last week. this stands as the record stunt.
Playing over one of The water holes a GER
tain entry thumped his tee shot into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-31

Add new maxims: Many have putt
but most of them are stymied.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Land Sale.

BY virtue of the power and
authority vested in me by deed
of trust dated December 2lst
1918, executed by NJ. G, Butler
and recorded in book 8 on pages
POI and 302 of the registers office
for jackson County Tennessee,
default having been made as
therein provided for. |, J. Il.
Tubb trustee will on Wednesday
the 18th day of October 1917, at
the Court house door in Gaines.
boro, at IL o, clock noon, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for
cash free from equity of redemp-
ton the property described in
said deed which is as follows,
undivided one half interest in,
First Tract-Lying and being
in the 9th district of Jackson
County Tennessee, on the head.
waters of long branch, and bound
ed on the north by the Fisk road,
leading from Gainesboro to Liy-
ingston, and on the east by the
lands of John Kinnard, on the
south, by lands of S. g. Gore and
the heirs of M. l.. Gore, contain
ing by estimation one hundred
and fifty acres more or less.
Second Tract Lying and being
in the 9th district of Jackson
County Tennessee, and known as
the Cav branch tract, bounded
on the west and south by the
lands of William Strong, on the
north by the lands of Armel Cav
and on the east by the lands of
H. HI. Johnson. containing by
estimation two hundred acres
more or less.
]. R. Tubb, Trustee.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
Bank of Gaineshoro
Va

Gainesboro Mercantile Go. eft al
In Chancery Court at Gainesboro,
Tenn.
1t appearing from the bill filed in
this cause, which is sworn to. that the
Defendant Belknap Hardware Co.. is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee,
and cannot be served with the ordinary
process of law:
Ii is ordered that said Defendant en-
ter its appearance herein. fefore the
Clerk and Master, at his office in the
courthouse in Gainesboro. Tenn, on or
before the third Monday in October
next. and plead. answer. or demur to
Complainant's bill. or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them, and
set for hearing ex parte: and that a
copy of this order be published for four
consecutive weeks in the Jackson
County Sentinel, newspaper publish
ed in Gainesboro, Tenn.
This 18th day of Sept. 1917
W. F. Sadler, Clerk and Master.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
ADVERTISEMENT FOR CRED
TORS.
No $50 Jackson County Equity.
Bank of Gainesboro

Gainesboro Mercantile Co., ct al
In obedience to an order made
by the Chancery Court at Cham
bers at Lafayette. Tennessee on
September II, 1877 in the above
styled cause, the creditors of the
defendant, Gainesboro Mercan-
tile Company are, hereby notified
to have themselves made parties
to said cause by petition, or toI
file and prove their claims against
said Company in said cause, on
or before the LIST day of May,
1918, or they may be excluded
from the benefits of said suit,
and from sharing in the assets of
said Company,
Said creditors and claimants
are, also, hereby notified that by
order of said court in said cause,
they, and each of them, are en-
joined from instituting any suit
against said Company otherwise
than by petition in said pending
cause; and, all parties now suing
said Company or from proceeding
with their suits further than to
judgment.
This September IL, 1917.
W. F. Sadler, Clerk and Mas
ter.
John ]. Gore, Solicitor for
Complainant.
P. J. Anderson, Solicitor for
Gainesboro Mercantile Co., add
Receiver.
L. G, Strobe, representing Gre
ditors who come in by petition.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
COUNTY
AGRICULTURE. FAIR
SATURDAY. OCT. 13
RULES.

l. Only farmers of Jackson county eligible enter
e Products entered must be crops of 1917
8. Each exhibit must be tagged showing variety.
Committee the right to withhold prize where exhibit
lacks quality.
Exhibits must be entered before 900 Oct Is. No article
will be received after this time Exhibits will be received after
p. m. Oct r.
s. An exhibit be entered in but class
While every precauon will be taken the committee will be
responsible for any damage done exhibits while exhibit
The superintendent of the grounds will have absolute charge
the arrangement and disposal of the exhibits while display and
their consent must be obtained before removal of any exhibit
be made
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27

Superintendents W. L. Dixon and j. B. Baker.
LIST End 3rd 4th 5th
l. Best grade .......... $500 SO 90 $500 $1OO $LOO
2. Best ten ears shown by boy 400 200 100 LOO
Best written of ow grew my of corn Must
be written by boy. .......,....... 1890 $l0O SLOO
4. Largest yield to acre, $500 $500 81 90 $lOO
Each the Corn Club will be given grade the four points,
Greatest YIELD 80 greatest profit 30 cent best
written report of work. 20 per cent; best ten exhibit 20
The boy making the highest grade these points will win
the prize
All boys completing their work will be allowed the Nat
ona Corn Club pn which carries with mark of distinction
All work must be done by the boy.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
To Whom h May Concern:

All who are in any way indebted to
me are requested to come in and se,,ls
And those who have any claims agsinsr
me are also asked to see me At enee
Tor a settlement. Lets get together
and have onr business transactions .et-
tied In full ! earnestly make this an.
peal to you. As ever your friend.
]. W. Stafford, Gainesboro RI
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
Halle Weiser
Va
Ed Weiser

E4u WplSpT
In Chancery Court at Gainesboro.
Tenn.
II appearing from the bill fled in
this cause, which is sworn to. that the
Defendant Ed Weiser, is non. resident
OF TIM State of Tennessee, and cannot
be served with the ordinary process of
law:
1t is ordered that said Defendant en-.
ter his appearance herein, before the
Clerk and Master, at his Office in the
courthouse in Gainesboro. Tenn on or
before tie third Monday in October
next. and plead, answer. or demur to
Compartments bill, or the same will he
taken for confessed as to him, and set
Tor hearing ex parte; and that a COPY of
TINS order be published for four conse.
cutive weeks in the Jackson County
Sentinel. newspaper published in
Gaineshoro, Tenn. 7
This Sth dag of September 1917
W. F. Sadler, Clerk and Master
7. J. Anderson, Solicitor for Com
plainant.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
Canning and Culinary Dept.

Superintendent: Miss Matte Bowling.
l. Best collection Of bread must include light bread corn
bread and hiscuitsl .......
2 Best loaf cake IS. ills. ............
g. Best LAYER cake ....-..-.... ......
l. Best collection Of canned fruits 3 to varieties
s. Best collection Of preserves. to varieties ....
g. Best collection Of canned vegetables to varieties.
8 Best collection of marmalades JAMS to 10 varieties
Z Best collection of jeles 3 toe varieties -
g. Best collection of pies, 8 to varieties ..-..--.
10 Best dozen cakes ...............
H. Best dozen ginger cakes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27

j. B. Baker, Chairman
NJ iss Matte Bowling. Vice Chr.
]. NJ. Draper, r. 5. Dudney, Guy
Maddux, C. S. Brown,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27

13 Best collection of dried fruits and vegetables, kinds
ID Best collection of pickles. (sweet) to kinds
Is. Best collection of pickles. sour) to kinds ....
l6 Best home made soap .: .-.....-.. ....
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-27
INFANTS SECTION.

%. Bahys bib
rs. Baby's sacque. embroidered crocheted or knitted
q. Baby's bootees
q. Baby's dress, long or short
g. Bahy's Iettcoat, short
60 Baby's three piece suit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
An Ideal Family Doctor.

In essentially country practice
covering large territory, he never
paid any attention to the ability OF
patients to pay bills. but many times
rode for weeks with little sleep or
rest, caring for his poor patients as
well as his rich ones, His pracuce
and position in Lawrence county,
Illinois. for over thirty years. was at
least equal to all the fine things in
the Doctor Mcclure of Ian McClaren.
and he was held in equal affection
by two generations of people there.
He never was a candidate for
Office, although he enabled many men
to attain that ambition. William
Wise. who has been justice OF the
peace at Midway. Ohio, for over fifty
wears continuously. was selected for
the place by DR.. Barr, and In Law.
renee county, Illinois. every political
conference for years included MIN.
He was a republican until few
years ago, when he began to vote the
prohibition ticket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
COURT MARTIAL
OF NEGROES
One Witness Could Not Identity Man
He Arrested as They All
Looked Alike to
Him

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. Is
Arrests of five additional defendants,
following the Houston race riot, were
detailed by officers and men of the
coast artillery at the court martial
here today.
Private William Breckenridge was
pointed out in the group of defend
ants by two of the soldiers. When
arrested they said Breckenridge not
only had government rifle and pis-
toll, but SO caIiber pistol as well.
One witness explained that he
could not identify negro he arrest
ed. He said "they all look different
now, being stouter and not haggard
as they appeared on the morning
after the riot"
Incidental testimony was given of
the hurrying of thirteen of the negro
soldiers from Houston to the county
Jail ''in fear of mob The trans
fer was made so hastily that the
men were moved wearing only their
undertaking"
Most Of the negroes whose arrests
were testified to today, gave UP vol
unfairly, some calling to the white
soldiers for protection, it was said.
One, in hiding, said he was afraid of
being mobbed, one witness declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
German Plots in Italy.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ROME, Nov. 13.-Germany timed
a propaganda of 'infnite artfulness
to coincide with her great drive
against Italy.
Pamphlets printed in italian and
bearing the forged imprint Of Italian
printers were scattered mysteriously
among Italian troops. They contain
ed cleverly contrived lies as to Italy 8
internal conditions. Bogus editions
Of Italian newspapers were circulated
everywhere on the front Articles in
these false news sheets declared that
italian soldiers were shooting down
thousands of women and children in
an effort to suppress a revolution
which had gained Roadway in Liguria,
Tuscany and elsewhere"
A great number Of Croatians,
speaking the Venetian dialect, wear
ing Italian uniforms and possessing
Italian army passwords, mingled in
the advanced lines during the retire.
ment At several points where fogs
created uneasiness among the
italians, panic ensued when these
Croatian spies hurried from unit to
unit, shouting retreat"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
China Not Consulted.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-Govern-
men authorities explained today that
China was not consulted in the United
States-Japan pact because this would
have meant indefinite delay Officials
are con fdent of allaying Chinas fears
and suspicious. The pact is altruis-
nc and in no sense affects China ad-
Es-ssig, II wss stated
China bases her protest on the con-
4z115ra tha1 she cannot recognize jap
IEs Special Interests IN her. BIT &C
;siT-Etsrss tso authorities here. SPECIAL in
Es7r.Hsst iISssss eG E-u-51s-stF 10 q
wHIEr IssiEflsEr is Recognized doc
mime dif ha.z,1iE1li1rAl law The o5-
rifll Hssv 1s 1isra China -sz-s what
aniigiIt hEnDsn Ersm aaE,sa.fTs sgE,arzzsf IN
tssyHats While III liz gersssss1 taEss car
TAIN .FEIHlIass,e IrsBT. w the srrs-gz1
suf the new Iiaci- sHsss rrrgssg gaia IN
China TO ftsfir 'ow-- Advantage officials
tsessl -tsa1 China & IL 10 danger what
s5,srsr. THIS g-rs--snt believes
CE.218-sats interests are better safeguard
~ Tow tran ever before
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
RETURN TRIP
TO WASHINGTON
PvessS.-. sAEszs-g- ss-- S.s.r.-sry E-sz-
-s.. N.z-c sa..s 9s ca'.-sat-'s
q. a9-suass ss.ss
..IuYfE
EsF ezznrga II Martin. -I1lttat 7,,.tssfsi'
.lsf G.3u--,r..ssltn1lTrarr-I

stiff G-iII--f.sHlInuIEsaIr-
VA SazrUs-TN, YGT L;S-tl,rssss.-
,fssfr1.. wflasIn aItf ms drnlssaifnn 's.sstI
4zsrsls.1sr' s,-rlfss,r CsiR var H.-arr-
vSr1Hs.In,lr tie presidents wearing
--@-s ~ EagzfS.il, afrar irs amt xsssc,;s
tzrr T-.-r1r;rF wss.es tifssEs-,ili EIIf At
sEEz- ---11s.- mora RI G!t.azu fliz-tIIg the
gt1o-T E-s5g-E.ss .zzst Ir<szese-Ix A1-ass-
Ec.ss entrance Frto tie wa Ea-c'zga-.ss-
oz- the rstu-E rJsa tol1 Bzazlos de-
zus-e the aII-nighs ald al day roll
ing, rocking trip through the Ale
gneny mountain passes, the chief
executive and his secretary Kept
their party and the crowds along the
way laughing and happy.
with TumuIty at his elbow, the
president came out on the observa-
ton platform at every stop and
soked with the crowds. Contrary to
his usual custom, the president shook
hands with all Corners And more
shan once Tumulty had to pull him
hack from where he leaned far over
the observation car rail when the
train started He had an answer for
everybody.
Tell us about the war;" beloved
an old farmer far out on the edge
Of the crowd at one stop.
That's a pretty large contract
parried the president.
speech! Speech" yelled the
crowd.
Now, now said the president,
"be easy. | came away with just
one cartridge and I've shot that"
Even when everyone was more or
less tagged toward the end of the
return trip during the night, Secre-
tary Tumulty routed the president
from rest in his private car to
shake hands with train crew
which had been running trains for
twenty years, but never before car
ried a president"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Charged with EmbezzIement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 13.-The fed
eral grand jury here today returned
an indictment against Antoine Speng-
ler son of a prominent Jackson FAM
lily, charging completely with Arthur
Muh, former paying teller Of the
Jackson National bank, in the embez-
Element of $4,000 from that institu-
ton. The entire sum was alleged to
kave been lost in cotton and stock
market speculations.
Muh is serving five year term in
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13

meeting at Ft. Madison. The local
committee there has called a mass
meeting for Thursday.
The membership committee. with
Miss Eta Ayres as chairman, re-
ported eighty-three renewals and
fifty-one new members last month.
The educational committee, with
Mrs. Board as chairman, reported 100
lin the educational classes.
The gym committee reported nine
ty-seven in that department. Much
interest is manifest in this work.
The fall festival committee report
ed that the cafeteria had received
donations valued at 500. Thanks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Utah Men Arrive

L UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CAMP DODGE. Iowa. Nov. 10
Fifty-five officers and men of head
quarters troop 42nd infantry, nation
al army, reached Camp Dodge Tues
day morning from Fort Douglas. Utah.
The men went into temporary head
quarters near the base hospital. They
are under command of Colonel Dent
ler of the regular army.
Regimental commanders are ex-
pecting orders at once calling for
their quotas of the 5000 men who
are to go to Camp Pike, at Little
Rock, Ark. They will probably DE
chosen from the different units so as
to least effect the permanence of the
organization
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Burial at His Old Home.

He was married In 1856, to Kate
Doll who survives him after an ideal
married life of over sixty years.
They had two sons, DR.. G. Walter
Barr and Willard D. Barr, the latter
dying in 1907.
The body will be taken to Law
rencevilIe, Illinois, for interment
among the people where he spent a
large part of his active life. and the
funeral will be held in the Methodist
church where he worked for a gene
ration.
The burial service OF the Nd. E.
church will be read at the residence
1920 Timea street. at o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon by Rev. Edwards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
wranaIed in Court Room.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. J
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Technical OBJ
jections by lawyers for the defense
resulted In wrangling which consum-
ed most of today's session In the
trial of Charles Healey. former chief
of police, charged with receiving graft
money from gambling houses and re-
sort keepers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Rumors of Another Plot.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13-Re-
ports of new German plot uncover
ed in San Francisco were current to-
day as a result OF the arrest on an
fallen enemy" warrant of H. w.
German consulate here. Kaufman.
with others, is scheduled to go to
trial next week in the Hindu plot
cases. Other arrests will follow,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13

did exactly right. regardless of cost,
and sometimes it was very costly to
him. This is literally true. and he
accepted many wrongs from others
rather than harm them. have heard
hundreds of men say they never
knew another character so fine as
his"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Scared Burglar Away.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
Los ANGELES. Calf, Nov. 13.-
Threatening to tell papa" the five
year old son of Roy Griffith, fright
ened burglar away from the house
early today before the burglar could
obtain valuable jewelry that was
within reach.
The youngster interrupted the
burglar while he was ransacking a
room.
go away, kid said the burglar,
waving revolver.
Go away yourself" answered the
lad, "or I'll tell papa" and the burg
lar went
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Socialist Out on Bon,

HORIZON, Wis, Nov ~ =
Seidel, Milwaukee socialist ID E'
was at liberty on bonds TO-DAY I'M M
Ing an alleged seditious s ull0
against state and national o fRes
here last night. oaicl
He is said to have called w..
Hawks "a traitor to the consti,n s,
and a two-by-four kaiser, ''0u''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
Professor Under Ere.

TTJTnited Press Leased Wire Serv1ceI
BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Nov. 10
Prof. w. E. Zeuch, of the German de-
partment of Indiana university, was
under fire today on the charge of writ
ing pro-German letters. A letter
which he is said to have published,
was called TO the attention OF the
county council OF defense and an in
yestigation ordered by President VIM.
Lowe Bryan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
we're extended to the givers.

were extended to the givers.
Miss milford was appointed chair
man of a committee to arrange for
some social meetings for Y. w. c..
A. girls and Y. M. C. A. boys.
The board decided to secure asso-
citation camps for four weeks next
summer. Miss milford was author
lied to arrange for same.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
BOARD MEETING
OF Y. w. G. A.
Reports All Show Growth Of Depart
ments and Healthy Condition
OF Association-$foO
in Gifts.

Regular monthly meeting of Y. w.
c. A. board was held Monday even
ing as a number of the board Will
be out of the city Wednesday pre-
senting Y. w. G. A. war work. Mrs.
H. w. Huiskamp presided. The COM
mittee reported an enthusiastic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13

Metropolitan opera house
Caruso led in singing tho NV, w
anthem. The occupants Of th alo
mond horseshoe stood up and IL ~
ed. anu cas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-13
caruso Led Slnoino.

caruso Led Singing.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov 13.-Patriotic
grand opera was in full swing in New
York today. A Star Spangled touch
was lent Aida at It's opening at the