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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

new chairman of the, National Con- mission" said Tener yesterday. Talk that Hermann will be deposed usually appears in the papers around Christ mas time. but there seems no more reason for it this year than in any other. I know of no other person than Hermann who is being consid. cred for the office.
 "Of course there is always a chance of something unexpected cropping uR at the last minute, but from all indi- cations Hermann will be reelected without a hitch"
 Nationals Stand by Baseball.
 The National League yesterday made public a resolution which the league adopted on the question of war baseball at its annual meeting last week. The sense of the resolution was that professional baseball is an antidote and corrective to the spir. itual depression incident to the war and that baseball should be contin- | ued. However, the resolution also took the stand that the young and virile manhood of professional base ball should unreservedly offer it's ser vices to the country. The resolution is taken to be a reply to the recent I suggestion of Ban Johnson that the government ex pt IS players on each big league team. The resolu- tion follows:
 Resolved, That the stress of mind and body, incident to a war of the magnitude of this. with its resultant spiritual depression, requires as an antidote and corrective, the continu- ance of all sane and normal forms of recreation and diversion; and, es
 Believing that, of all such, base- ] ball is the: most important and bene f1cial 1t is our purpose to continue and foster it so long at least. as the l welfare of our country shall admit of its continuance: and.
 Resolved, That at the same time we have solemnly in mind the pri-
 mary and paramount demands of the i hour; and indeed, it is our wish that the young and virile manhood of the
 profession of baseball shall offer itself unreservedly and enthusiastically to the service of the great league of allied nations in this hour of it's need"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
LAJOIE MAY JOIN
 ! CUBS NEXT SEASON

Chicago, Dec. 1s = Larry Lajoie. one of the greatest players in the his> tory of baseball, may return to major league circles next season as a mem Der of the Cub combination, with ;sFhich Fred Mitchell expects to win she National League championship. xajoie managed the Toronto team last summer and won the pennant in the International League, but that Achievement was not as significant as V as his own. performance on the in- field and at the plate. Aside from having slowed up just little he look ed as great as ever with the stick and in fielding
 N Charles 'Weeghman has not had
 lime to open negotiations for Lajoie's Hervices, in fact, has. not had time Even to think of attaching him to the Cub roster because of the many other important transactions that are bending. But Mitchell has expended Considerable thought on the former American League player and person. ally has investigated his conditions &nd started negotiations for him with .s=m McCafferty, president of the To- Tonto club.
 The Cubs did not have a pinch hit ter Of any worth on the club last sea- son. and Mitchell figures that if La- joies did nothing else he would be a valuable, asset to the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
BRIDGEPORT MAN SENTENCED FOR
 BOOTLEGGING

Frank Clark, who came to Bridge port in September to work as a ma- chinist, appeared before Judge Thom- as at the start of the afternoon ses- sion and was sentenced to 10 days in Hartford jail for selling liquor to a. man in the uniform of the United States forces. He has been in jail since September, and United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spenacy recommended that the time served be taken into consideration in imposing sentence,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

New York, Dec 19-f- Jess Will, lard hsavyweight champion of the unigerses who until recently has been suur3ng hi1nseR on the beach at Jack ] son1i Fla, and who sent broadcast a proclamation to the effect that he ! would defend his title against any one lin tho world and give all the pro- < ceeds tosthe Red Cross, was under the Suppression there would be no respons- 4 ea he is entitled to several hours of f additional cogitation. @
 In his qkase, Willard made it clear that every penny derived from the fight must go to the Red Cross, and j this gave rise to the appreh ension that possiffT many of those who envied Niila1d the Heavyweight crown might not Us inclined to battle under con- ditions thai meant no revenue to eith- ter cnnteatant !
 But this fear was quickly dispelled as soon as the wires had carried Will t1ard's message to the habitat of the Heavyweight clan
 First and foremost came bugle blast from the Northwest, where re- sides Berocious Fred Fulton, the Min- nezota Giant, who has been seeking a dispute a la Queensberry with Willard for ssEera1 circns seasons. 1,.
 Fulton, in a message to The Sun. said he would be d-e-e-lighted, and would not hesitate to make Willard a present of $1,o0o the instant the H champion displayed his chirography on the southern extremity of set of articles of agreement
 In fact, the tall plasterer. fndice led that he WAS overjoyed at the prospect of getting into the ring with the cham pipn- ~
 In r2eponse to a Qnery from The Sun Mike Collins, manager of Fulton, Is QuAts specific about the matter, as $ zh0wn in the appended despatch re- eefved from him last night=
 Fulton will box Jess Willard, the total receipts to go to Red Cross, pro viding willard posts 8 forfeit before December 20, and accepts a date be- fore March 15, for a decision bout any place Fulton will also wager willard $5, ,00e that Fulton Is the next Champion. If Willard fails to post for feit Fulton will claim title December
 ~MIke Collins, Manager Fulton fl
 Fu1tcn,s message reads:
 Collins, 1t will be observed, has a lively appreciation of the charms thai the circus has for big Jess, and is eager bo pin the champion down to 8 date for the battle before the time ar iyen for the monkeys, elephants. aero ba1s and sparrfng partners to meet Jems in the sawdust ring
 It h also quite evident that Collins has some doubt as to the sincerity o1 he champion, for the demand for ths Boosting of forfeit would hardly be necessary in view of the. object fo1 (which the battle would be fought
 New Y ork boxing men, however, de clare that Fulton is entirely justified in asking the champion to bind him self by forfeit and also sign articles 0. agreement that shall be made pub1i' before the contest takes place.
 This should be done to assure th' patrons of the battle that it will b' tr1ct1y on it's merits, for if there wa: he slightest doubt on this point ther'
 culd not beh A ScorporaPs guard t N- s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

witness the bout and the Red Cross would not derive any benefit
 At the same time experts in match making point out that the proper pro- cedure would be for Fulton as chal- lenger to post forfeit and then ask the champion to cover 1t
 As for the $5,o00 side wager, that would have no special bearing on the match and might prove a hindrance in states where the anti-betting laws are strict.
 The announcement by Fulton that he will claim title if Willard failed to make g. match by December 20 was the cause of merriment in boxing cir cles, because no champion since the Cueensberry rules went into effect has lost his title for failure to accept chal- lenges.
 tary retirement of a5champion the title then has been open to claim and com petition.
 Jeannette Issues Challenge.
 Fulton is not the only heavyweight who has accepted Wllard's proposal
 41FOAJ OA$ bOACI+ III L44O OOo4L1IJ IIO matter what his standing, has sent a reply to. Chicago accepting the chance to fight the. champion for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 The uppermost thought is that Wl1- lard Is short of condition and might prove an easy mark for any one of the aspirants for title.
 Among the first in this vicinity to send an acceptance is Joe Jeannette once a great heavyweight, and still possessing much class. Jeannette said: '1 fought Jack Johnson, from whom Willard won the title, six times, and q l hairline fifteen round referees decis- ion was the best he could get over me I am ready to meet Willard over the short or long distance route to ref ereefs decision, It matters little to me when or where the bout VIII be staged, but I do not intend to permit ! him to name his own referee. will | leave that to the sporting Writers Last September issued a challenge to 1 fight any man in the world for tho benefit of the Soldiers Athletic Fund \ Willard has stipulated that his op- VO1lkt21L uAASL 6A6A A. SVAGdCI 6N1A d%Il' teedng his end of the purse to tht American Red Crosa Just tell hin Jeannette is ready to accept his, c1lal lenge on those. terms l hope 1t vii 1 be first come first served"
 1 In an interview yesterday in Chica go Willard expressed the opinion tha one fight between hi1nseh and wor 1 thy opponent would net the Red Cros 1 $1,0O0.0OO. He added he was wi1lin: to meet any man who would agree t the conditions =, "v
 While he expresses a preference fo i an open air battle, that would neces sari1y put the contest over until nex
 May or June, and the chances are tn
 champion would require that lengtl
 of time in which to train.
 1 s-:z.. .... ..- T5 -T--55s:t s:t.',s:. .',s:; .1>.ss@ Chicago, Dec. 1S-Jess Willard. said
 today, that his. return to the rim
 should net at least million dollar
 for the Red Cross if moving picture
 of the bout can be exhibited, and tlla
 in any case the fight itself would dray one of the, biggest gates" of all time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
VICTORY
 FOR THE STRANGLER

New York. Dec. 19-After Lewis headlock had once solidly gripped Dr.. Rollers thought department on the mat at the Lexington theatre last night the disciple of Esculapius de- cided that discretion was the better part of valor and surrendered. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
Today In Pugilistic Annals.

/ 1901-Austin Rice defeated George Dixon in 20 rounds at New, London, Conn.
 1902-Jack Monroe stayed four rounds with Jim Jeffries at Butte, Mont.
 1905 Stanley Ketche1 defeated Jerry McCarty in Ii rounds at Great Falls, Mont.
 1910-Johnny Coulon defeated Earl Denning in five rounds at Memphis, Tenn.
 1910-Joe Coster and Jimmy Walsh fought 10 round draw at Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
READY TO ACCEPT WILLARD'S
 RED CROSS OFFER

Championship Contender Wires Jess He Will Meet Him Before March 18th, If Present Title Holder Will Post orfeit by Tomorrow, and Offers S5,OOO Side Bet That He Wins Laurels- Will Claim Title December 2Oth, If Willard Is Not Heard From Bout Would Mean Mil lion Dollars to Red Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
WANTS
 SHARE OF MONEY
 PAID TO BUY HIM

Famous Pitcher Believes He Should Receive Por- ton of Big Price For Which He Was Released By Phillies to Cubs-Says His Skill Should Receive Recognition in Substantial Form Has Already Signed Contract Hermann to Be Reelected Chairman of National Commis- sion--Natonal League Urges Men to Enlist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
Talk Of Sports
THOSE "BIG DALS."

It seems to me quite humorous
 Whene'er reports, quite remorous, Come floating through the air,
 About the deals that magnates make With hundred thousand at stake, I'm from Missouri,-uoufI Mon cher.
 Eddie Collins of the White Sox doesn't care whether school keeps or not. It has just been figured out that in five worlds series he has pulled out a total of nearly $15,0O0. For three years his total salary from the Windy City outfit has come to the neat little sum of $45,000. Quite lot of folks actually work for a living and get much less.
 Manager McGraw of the Giants Is off to the gentler climate of Cuba. He will while away the time there with one thing and another until it's time for the Giants to report at Mar lin (See last sentence of foregoing paragraph.) | Business of pinning a rose on Gene Packard of the Cardinals for having been the best hitting pitcher in the National League during the past sea- son. His average, compiled in 38 games, was .280.
 Barney Dreyfuss, according to those who think they know, has lost s100,- l 900 since he lost the services of Fred Clarke as manager of the Pirates. We'll, what's $100,000 to Barney!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Representative Johnson of Aber- deen, s. D., enlisted in the regular army as a private. He did not de- sign his seat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Information received at Washing. ton by neutral diplomats indicate thai Germany is planning another offer of peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

JOHN RICK & SON HOLLY--XMAS TREES
 WREATHS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Mayor Cur1ey of Boston says he will be reelected today by a plurality of 10, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

General Pershing subscribed to the Brs1ch war loan and asked all his men to do go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

States regular army since April 1 are s2S. .14s men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

A University has been established behind the lines of the Canadian troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19

chicaso,' Dec, 1s-Jsss willard. said, today, that his return to the ring should net at least a million dollars for the Red Cross if moving pictures of the bout can be exhibited, and that in any case the fight itself would draw one of the biggest gates of all time.
The Bossier banner., 1917-05-24

front in France the gains have been
SLOW but steady, successes always
following persistent attacks, and the
counter-attacks Of the enemy have,
as has been reported for some time.
failed to regain for them their lost
positions. It would seem that now
that France and Great Britain have
what is often referred to as a
veteran" army they are more skilled
fighters than are the Germans. Cou d
these two great allies been SO
equipped at the outbreak of the war
Germany, even with her great stand
ing army of trained men and long
preparation for war; would no doubt
have been prevented in sweeping into
France. At any rate, present sue
cesses indicate that they would have
been sooner checked. AS reported,
the Italians are fighting with grim
determination and have made notable
Gains. Things generally seem to in
dicate that, provided Russia's army is
whipped back into shape and its gen.
era| morale improved. there are
great defeats in store for the Cen
trail Powers before the passing Of this
summer. Also, it is no doubt mat
ter of qualification to official Wash
ington to note that the American
people are more seriously viewing
The situation with the passing of each
succeeding day.
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Sherif's Sale.

Crawford, Jenkins & Booth, Limited, VS.. Bishop
& Bybee. No. 72lS. In Second District Court,
Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, June 5, 1917,
the following described property, to-wit:
One black horse, weight about 1900
pounds; one black mare, weight about
14OO pounds; one gray horse, weight
about 100 pounds; one bay horse,
weight about 100 pounds; one pair
black mare mules, weight about i400
pounds each; one pair bay mare mules,
weight about 1900 pounds each: one pair
black horse mules, weight about 100
pounds each; one pair black mare mules,
weight about 100 pounds each; one pair
bay horse mules, weight about i4oo
pounds each; one pair sorrel horse
mules, weight about 1i0O pounds each;
one black horse mule, weight about
1400 pounds; one bay mare mule, weight
14OO pounds; one pair gray mules, mare
and horse, weight about 1900 pounds
each; one black mare mule, weight
about 100 pounds; one mouse eolored
mare mule, weight about 1900 pounds;
one black horse mule, weight about 1000
pounds; one black mare mule, weight
about 1000 pounds; one pair bay horses,
weight about t100 pounds each; one
black horse, weight about 1900 pounds;
one bay mare mule, weight about 1900
pounds; one black horse mule, weight
about 1900 pounds; one blue horse mule,
weight about 1900 pounds; one bay mare
mule, weight about 1000 pounds; one
yellow mare mule, weight about 1900
pounds; one red horse mule, weight
about 1000 pounds; one black horse
mule, weight about 1000 pounds.
Terms Of Sale--For cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum of $1,000, with s percent per
annum interest thereon from December
4, 1916, until paid, and all costs Of suit,
including 10 per cent en- said sum and
interest," as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, May q, 1917. jun,
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will soon be under way of construc-
tion at the shipyard at Morgan City.
this state. Texas towns will build
many more. At Houston, from IL to
Is; Galveston, IL to Is; Beaumont,
10 to IL; Texas City, three or four,
and Port Arthur, four.
The administration bill for the
control of the necessaries of life was
introduced in the House Tuesday.
Announcement was made Tuesday
that many new National Guard regi-
ments must be organized.
Four members Of the Russian War
Commission reached New York Tues
day Also the Italian War Commits
sion reached Washington that day.
Army officers are in Shreveport
to-day for the purpose Of inspecting
the site offered for the mobilization
and training of troops. Thirty-two
sites suitable for such purposes will
ae selected near cities of the Union.
The, sinking of only eighteen mer-
chantmen Of over 1900 tons was ac-
ccmplished by the German submar-
ines last week. This is a consider
able decreas, over their previous
records, and reflects the success OF
the counter-operations by the de-
stroyers Of the Allies.
The Frcst-Jchnson Lumber Com.
pany. with offices in Shreveport and
St. Louis, wired Secretary McAdoe
Yesterday an offer to purchase q
block of 100000 worth of the
Liberty Loan Bonds.
Marshall Joffre and former Pre-.
mier Viviani, of the French Wal
Commission to this country, are
again safely back at home.
The second unit of the american
Hospital Corps has reached Great
Britain. It is also announced that
the first detachment of United State.
Army engineers, under command Of
Major Parsons. has arrived in thai
country.
As was the case week ago, tn,
general gains of the Allies are con
tinually reported. On the battle
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To Commemorate Anniversaries

To Commemorate Anniversaries.
The R. J. Hancock Chapter, u. D..
c., he'd a regular meeting at the
home Of its President, Mrs. w. ii.
Scanland, in Benton, May II, 1917.
The meeting was opened with the
Lords prayer, then proceeded to
business.
The Treasurer reported s11.35 in
the treasury.
Mrs. J. S. Alison, having returned
from the State Convention at Baton
Rouge, reported having pledged the
Chapter for the following amounts:
Louisiana Room in Richmond
Museum, 81.
Red Cross memorial window, 81.
Gen. Alfred Mouton monument, 81.
The Chapter endorsed the pledges
and the Treasurer was asked to for
ward the amounts pledged, also, to
send 81 to Miss Louis Retzinger for
the purchase of flowers for graves
of Confederate soldiers buried at
Camp Chase.
A letter from Miss Allan, custo-
dian Of the Soldiers Home at New
Orleans, asking for a mosquito bar
for the R. J. Hancock bed at the
infirmary, was read.
Treasurer was asked to send 81 to
Miss Allan.
t Notes of thanks for Crosses of
Honor from Messrs Chandler, Nor
man and Wheeler were also read.
! The Chapter then discussed the June
Sd celebration. After considering
the several proposals, it was decided,
owing to the strenuous times and the
high cost Of living, to abandon the
idea of dinner and observe the day
with fitting program during the
afternoon of Friday, June 1st, to
which the public is cordially invited
| The program for that occasion will
be as follows:
Quartette, "Auld Lang Syne"-
Mesdames Adger and Burt, Misse:
Wyche and Matte Gray Logan and
Mr.. S. G. Adger.
Reading, "Sketch of Jefferson Davis
! Mrs. j. NJ Sentell.
Song, "Juanita Miss Lucille Ed
| wards.
Recitation-Miss McDade.
Medley of Southern airs-Mrs. j. S
tray.
Recitation-Annie Lou Sentell.
Song, "For Dixie's Homes Are Bon
nie'-Mrs. S. C. Adger.
Address M. E. Dodd
Song, "For Dixie and Uncle SAM
Miss M. Wyche.
Reading Mrs. J. S. Alison.
Song Stella Boggs.
Reading, "The Bombardment of For
Sumter"-Mrs. Mary Vance.
Recitation. "The CONQUERED Banner
| Miss Madge Wyche.
Dixie"-Quartette, all joining in.
| Mrs. J. S. ALISON. Rec, Sec'y.
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More Negroes Pledge Loyalty.

A newspaper clipping telling of "a
food conservation meeting held by
members of the Friendship Baptist
Church, located near Vanceville, and
showing resolutions passed at the
meeting reached this office too late
for publication in last weeks issue
of the Banner. The resolutions are
signed: 81. H. Houghton, Pastor y
and "A. w. Cooper, Secretary" and,
together with a short report Of the
meeting, read as follows:
"At a meeting of the Friendship
Baptist Church (colored) held on the
14th, L. H. Houghton, pastor of the
church, made a patriotic address in
stimulating its members to support
the country in the present crisis and
urging the conservation Of foodstuffs.
81. w. Williamson, a member OF
the church, spoke On the same lines