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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
FORMER CHAMPS CONTINUE BOXING
Freddie Welsh Ad Wog Battling Samples Ttehdrs
Continue the Game;
ByT.S

y 4 ILWAUKEE. Wis. Nov. IA
/ MI Why is It that boxers VIII,
] L = have been successful or other
+ wise in the ring are always unwilI-
/ ing to give it up? Take many Of the
best men we have ever had in the
ring-champions and others-and
I they have mostly remained in the
game until decisiveIy defeated. The
number OF fighters who have retired
with their full houors can be counted
on the fingers Of one hand. There
are few cases where a man has lost
a title and regained il.
Freddy Welsh. ex-champiOn light
weight Of the world. was an excep-
ton as far as the championship Of
Great Britain goes. Freddy lost his
title TO Matt Wells several years ago
and won II back in a return battle.
and followed this by winning the
worlds crown from Willie Richie
Freddy became careless and neglected
his training the past year or two, and
then fell before the powerful and
clever fighting OF Benny Leonard,
and in a ten-round, nO-decisiOn match
at that
It was a severe blow to Welsh. for
he had not looked for anything OF
that kind. He Immediately retired
and opened up his health farm at
Long Hill, Summit, n. J.-One Of the
most beautiful spots around that
part Of the cOuntry-and with sue
cess
Welsh has studied physical Gull
tUre for many years and has
written many articles for the
London papers regarding the
same. His farm of 1872 acres Is
located on some of the highest
hills in Jersey and covers fields
and forests.
Fred has given his attention to the
place entirely Of late and has one of
the finest resorts in the world The
home comforts are perfect, the gym
naslum and sport arrangements up
to-date and Of the very latest models
All kinds of outdoor sports are
played and Fred leads in everything
It cost the ex-champion over 100000
to complete.
Back I'm Game.
But Freddy could not rest at ease
even on his wonderful farm. without
having another try at the boxing end
mer at the health farm his condition
improved to such an extent that he
decided to have another shy at boxing.
and so arranged for o match With
Jimmy Paul in New York
An Injured hand prevented the
match on October 81. but he ex-
poets to get into the IimcliEht
again by the middle Of the month
and hive crack at some one be
fore the FrnWIey law goes out.
Discussing boxers and the title a
few days ago Welsh was asked his
opinion Of Richie. Mitchell and others,
and said Mitchell has the making I
Of a great fighter. I have always I
him good virgin soil for . |
first class lightweight, but he is like 0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
If your blood happens to be
in bad condition, S. S. S.
will correct it now.

The peculiar effect on the blood
caused by the rapid changes Of win
ter. the chilly blasts and dampness
long continued, will undoubtedly
have q disastrous effect upon your
system II your blood happens to be
in bad condition. You should not
allow yourself to run the risk Of
suffering with boiIs and carbuncles.
you should not willingly walk into
the snare OF pain and suffering Of
rheumatism OF catarrh when you
can put your blood IN shape to pre-
vent it by the simple method Of
taking S. s S. for a short period
during the fall
Bons and carbuncles are evidence
OF disordered blood. They do not
necessarily mean an inherited faint,
but they tell you that your blood is
poisoned-that the Iife-giving stream
that should flow through your veins
pure. vigorous and healthy-has
become upset maybe by over-eating
and drinking, possibly by constipa-
tion, stomach trouble or uric acid
Whatever the cause. your blood has
become poisoned and you are not go
ing to know what It is 20 feel entirely
well until the poison and impurities
have been washed from your system.
The blood, purified and invigorated,
VIII once more perform its normal
function Of keeping the body fun Of
health and vigor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
WALTER JOHNSON MAY BECOME
MEMBER Of NEW YORK YANKEES
Great Pitcher Of Washington Senators May Leave Capt.
tai City and Go to Team Headed by Miller Higgins;
Figures Prove That He Is Better Twirler Than
Either MatheWSon or Grover Alexander.

y Johnson
N hurler OF the Washington the
o
ball
has known in philadelphia Ss wonderful
right-hander. I
years
Of
the Washington
Johnson years Tuesday.
clearly that he the
JOETNsONs ELEVEN-YEAR MAJOR
2G7 80 i2 25fo i1s SIS i
JOHNsONS ELEVENTER GRAND BATTING
IL. 2s5 50 p u 45 10 az 1s ses a. Io5, a
Joe Wood of the Red s FIe bean trI On fGfT T5 5 eg
Other Johnson straight ten straight
and seven straight all His 1914 eight
Seven straight his best 1915
straight in 1909
PITCHED Ga
aEe 0on since 1897 he has pitched fys G3ei
tTzo-Sff
career johnson has scored 70 hutou His remarkable this
ne smut out the Yankees three times IN four
JOhnz98s greatest losing
n md our in
JohnSOns greatest strfke-out pitching
Q hiatt Sfe by
ever o uniform he also stands out
Johnson has made 50 doubles p triples Il 1907
loaded
by Al Munro
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14
NETWORK FANSMOUR PASSING
Of THE FRAMLEY BILL TUESDAY
Fighters Are Leaving Gotham Westward Bound in Or
der to Continue Activities in the Glove Game; San
Francisco Philadelphia and Milwaukee Receive
Large Number of Boxers of Different Glasses.

in the world. and they simply let the
game go 20 the dogs IT is the same
nearly everywhere nO-decisiOn bouts
are IN vogue and the future center
portance are concerned, should be
moved TO some state where decisions
are permitted
There are twenty-three states
where boxing Is leguiiEed and
under some form Of state or local
control. The conditions in these
states. with the number OF rounds
permitted are as follows;
Pennsylvania has six and ten
round bouts. but no decisions New
hampshire, twelve rounds to a deci-
SION Georgia, fifteen rounds 70 a
decision; Connecticut, twenty rounds
70 @ decision. Massachusetts,, twelve
rounds 70 q decision; Maryland, fif-
teen rounds to forty rounds TO a de-
cIslOn- South Carolina. fifteen rounds
at Charleston only Rhode Island, fif-
teen and twenty rounds; Tennessee.
eight rounds 10 a decision: Ohio, fif-
teen rounds TO . decision. Louisiana.
twenty rounds TO a decision; Maine.
six rounds 20 a decision; Texas, TWEEN
~ rounds to decision; California.
only four rounds no decision. Mime
sofa. ten rounds, no decision Kansas .
fifteen rounds to decision; Nevada.
twenty rounds TO decision; Non
tana, twenty rounds 10 decision
Utah. twenty rounds to a decision.
Oklahoma, ten rounds 20 a decisions
Missouri. twelve rounds TO a decision.
Michigan. boxing only allowed az
Elks' and Eagles shows; Wisconsin.
ten rounds. no decision
BrittOn Good One.
At the age Of thirty-tWo years, Jack
BrIrlon- Welterweight champion. is
one Of the wonders OF the present day
boxers
Britron recently met Lieutenant
Benny Leonard. the shifty boss Of the
lightweight division. in a ten round
bout in New York and stuck the limit
SILK Shirts-Hand Laundered.
Acme Laundry-Phone 430O-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

TEW YORK. Nov. 1t-With the
NJ death Of the Frawley law, No
L vember 10. Iesalized boxing in
New York viii be q dead bird, and
the commanding position the Empire
state has held in fistic circles for a
number Of years viii be swept away
Promoters OF boxing are largely
responsible for the death Of the legal
lied game. The lax methods used in
conducting boxing shows and the
public be hanged" spirit of a ma
Jority OF promoters did more than
any thing else TO upset King Pug ln
this vicinity.
seek Other Fields.
The gents who depend on boxing
for a living. at least many of them.
viii probably seek other fields. This
goes for both boxers and promoters,
but there viii be o number VINO viii
stick around. and the promoters who
do not 60 out of business Wiz make
an attempt to run boxing shows on
the old club plan
Governor whitman limited in
conference held some months
ago Ht Albany that this plan
might be followed without inter
ference, but there f. no certninty
of it, 80 the outlook Il none too
encouraging
With New York out Of the field Of
leealized boxing the center Of pug
dom is bound 20 be moved elsewhere,
and biz bouts OF the future will prob
ably be shifted 70 the middle west.
or even 20 the PARKWAY southwest
where several promoters are figuring
already on staging q series Of cham
piOnship bouts.
Too Soft for I'm
The ten-rOuud no-decision game
was all too soft FOR both boxers and
promoters. The boxers took advanr-
age Of IL and the promoters got all
steamed up after they had accumu-
lated @ few dollars OF the easiest coin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

3 -rand finale TO the passing away of
the EraW-ey boxing law in rlat state,
November ll- Benny is TO meet the
tough Brooklyn lightweight. Frankie
Callahan, in a ten-round bout the
night Of November IL, about one hour
before the knockout is handed TO the
leEalized side Of the game.
These boys met last spring and
callahan put up splendid battle but
was beaten by Leonard OF course
Dan 1IcHetrick. manager Of Callahan.
claims his boy has improved much
since that time and VIII trim Benny
as q farewell for Mr.. Frawley, but
Daniel is probably talking for the
benefit of the gate" just now. How
ever. this is what Daniel has TO say
about the meeting Of the boys
My entry can beat Leonard. WHY.
look at the boys record Must I re-
mind You Of his many recent victories
knockout victories-to convince YOU
Of his class. of his right TO a crack at
Benjamin the Greats ritle2 OF course
candidateZ You don't know and I
don't, SO the most logical thing is to
let the two have IL out in the rinE.
BEAT Callahan before, did you
says sure 10 hear you say ft;
but let me inform you that. even
II he did. Kenny won't the next
time they collide. Ny boy is the
most improved lightweight in the
country. n fact he viii demon
Strate TO the satisfaction of every
body and TO their complete sur
prise
Leonard & Champion.
Frankie is some fighter. we must
all admit. but he viii have 20 be just
q little bit better to put Benny out
of the chair at this time There is q
chance of putting over the K-O. at
any time. but the odds are greatly in
favor of Frankie not putting il over.
At that there are few lghtWeiEhts in
the country better than CALLAHAN.
and he is ready 10 take all Of them on.
including Richie Mitchell Charlie
White, Joe yelling, Johnny Dundee
and others.
OF the entire bunch Mitchell must
be considered as strong as any. even
ihoueh he was defeated by Leonard
last season.
Excuses are not favored by the
fans, but just the same the followers /
Of the game who know Mitchell were .
" ell aware Of the fact that he was /
not the Richie Michel at his best /
lt was his own fault, so he took his ]
medicine and said nothing. but he is .
ls much entitled TO another try at h
The title as any OF the contenders-
Most OF the boys in the liEhtwei Eht +
division, that Isl, boys Of class, are in .
raining at the various army camps.
md no doubt they viii be given leave 4.
II absence Tor battles during the n
winter season. In that event Leonard II
should take on the best Of the list I.
Benny injured his hand again last u
week and had to cancel two OF his \
but he expects TO be all t.
lovemher IA. in New York % help \
1--WE fitting farewell TO the Frawley \
.ct
For the first time since Minnesota I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-14

SIX Shfrts-Hand Laundered.
Acme Lauudry-Ph0ne 43OO.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
4 Dollar Laid Out to Aid Health
is not an Expenditure, but
a Loan Which Will be
Returned a Hun.
dred Fold.
HOW TO REGULATE
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Take SAN-YAK 1t prevents a
tony-lke hardening of the arteries
at ages past 80 years. DIR. BURN
HAMS SAN-YAK is the sure way to
prevent paralysis and apoplexy. In
its use you have prevented or cured
kidney and bladder trouble. 1t is
the greatest in use to prevent the
clumsy, stiff joints and muscles and
for neurts and rheumatism and con-
stipation. 1t has no parallel for the
quality and results.
F. E. Gray, Alma. Michigan, the
leading restaurant man, says: Il was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
BILE, had paralysis in my toes for sew
eral years, swelling of the feet and
ankles. San-Yak has done wonders
for me and for my wife also. am
willing to boost for a good cause"
l.. B. kehn, the tailor, of Alma,
says: 81 was badly afflicted with
rheumatism seven years ago. | found
relief from The use of San-Yak and
keep it in the house to protect my
p. c. Johnson, Masonic Home, AL
ma, says: 81 was nearly dead from
bladder and kidney trouble and rheu-
matism. SAN-YAK gave me quick
relief and | had no trouble for more
than one year"
+. Garrison, leading groceryman of
Hudson, Michigan, suffered.more than
ten years with throat mad stomach
trouble He says SANYAK is the
Only medicine that just suits the case,
and if people would try it they could
boost from good results.
One teaspoonful in a glass of water
half hour before breakfast, beats all
antiseptics and tonic for the stom-
ach, bowels and kidneys. | have
tried all kinds.
GEORGE PARMERLEE.
of North Manchester, Indiana
says: 81 took San Yak one year ago
and it cured me Of the worst stomach
and bowel trouble that any man ever
had. | had Jaundice so bad every
body said | would die. But | am
here. Thanks to San Yak. It's a
wonder medicine.
ID. II. James, Homer, Michigan,
says: 81 was greatly troubled for
several years with high blood press
ure, short in breath, bad kidney and
bladder trouble, dizzy and sick. SAN
YAK has done everything for me and
my health is fine at az years; l can
work with ease and comfort"
Mr.. A. II. Blair, Homer, Michigan,
writes: "Dear Doctor:-Your SAN
YAK did everything for me for kid
ney and bladder trouble. can rest at
night without inconvenience"
We can tell you of more cures in
Alma. Sold by Chas. r. Murphy, sue
cessor Of Rhodes, Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL BOND SALE

10 Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the City Clerk
Of the City of Alma. Michigan, will receive
sealed bids for the purchase of the following
bonds TO be issued by the City Of Alma. Viz
Bonds Ia be issued in the sum Of si0.0O0.00
lateral and sewer extension bonds so-called.
the proceeds TO be used exclusively for the
purpose set forth in the Resolution hereto
fore adopted. and OF record said bonds tn
draw interest at Five per cent. per annum,
payable sem-annually. said bonds to be in the
sum of 100000 each. given for period OF
20 years, due at the rate of 100000 each
year and such bonds to be sold at not less than
their par value, 10 be dated September LIST.
1917.
Bonds to be issued in the sum of s10O 90.
paving bonds so-caed. the proceeds 10 be-
used exclusively for the purposes set forth
in the resolution heretofore adopted. and of
record. said bonds To draw interest at Five per
cent. per annum. payable sem-annuay said
bonds To be in the sum of 100000, each.
given for period of 10 years, due at the rate
of 100000. each year. such bonds to be sold
at not less than par value, to be dated Sep
TENDER LIST, 1917.
Bonds to be issued in the sum of s76.000.0 90.
extension water works system bonds, so-called.
/ the proceeds To be used exclusively for the
purposes set forth in the resolution heretofore
adopted and of record. said bonds 10 draw
interest at the rate of Five per cent. per
mum. payable sem-annualy said bonds to be
/ in the sum of s. 10000 each. given for a per-
od of 20 years. such bonds TO be sold at not
less than their par value. TO be dated Septem-
her LIST. 1917.
Bids TO be received up TO and including the
Fourteenth day of September A. ID. 1917. at
: o clock in the afternoon of said day; Certi-
fled checks of 100000 each. to to accom-
pany each bid on each issue evidence Of
good faith checks of unsuccessful bidders To
be returned and checks Of successful bidders
to be retained as part payment on purchase
and delivery of said bonds respectively
Dated Alma. Michigan.
| September Fourth A. ID. 1917.
CARL r. GALLAGHER.
City Clerk.
07-it-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Alma, Mich, Sept. 3, 1917.
Advertised list for the week ending
September 3, 1917.
Miss A. Anderson
Rev. William Ashford
Mrs. A. Bishop
Mrs S. A. Berdelsy
Mr. Joe b. Bryant
Mr. Colen Barney
Mr.. S. +. Bennett
Mr. Joe b. Bryant
Mr.. j. l.. Branchi
Mr.. Charles Burt
Miss Gladys Dunn
Mrs. Chloe Deele
Mr.. c. j. Grill
Mr.. G. W. Hilson
Miss Agnes Holsinger
Mr.. j. A. Holmes
Mrs. Ed Harrison
Mr. Will Kinch
Mary La Niolette
Mrs. Homer Marson
Harry Marvin
Rev. VIM. Vernon Nelson
Mr., Herald RICHTER
NJ. j. Roberts
Ernest Russell
Miss Belle Ryan
Mrs. Alice Ryan
Mr.. Leo Stapleton
Mr.. Charley Swanton
Mrs. +. l.. Stevens
Miss Katie Smith
Fred Trietch
p. Williams
Nj. Lew b. Warren
Charles T. Wallace
The above if not called for will be
sent TO the Dead Letter Office Sep
TENDER II, 1917.
Y. 7. Cash, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Alma Mich. Sept. 4. 1917.
Regular meeting of the Common Council
of the City of Alma. in session at Council
Chamber on above date.
Meeting called 10 order by the Mayor Hon.
lra IA. Mckinney. at o'clock y. m.
Present Aldermen knoertzer, Adams. Ogden,
Ward Fullerton and Lake.
Absent Aldermen MeConkey, Glass.
There being a quorum ppesent the council
declared to bc in session.
Minutes of preceding meeting read and
approved.
On motion Of Alderman Ward. supported
by Alderman Fullerton that the following bills
As read be approved and clerk instructed 10
issue checks for same. Yeas: Aldermen
Knocrtzcr, Adams. Ogden. Ward. Fullerton
and Lake. nays. none.
General Fund
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

What would you do if you only had
- days to live-see "The Fatal Ring
ldlehour soon.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

Douglas Fairbanks in THE Matri-
maniac" Idlehour soon.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06


On the First day "a. %. 19i-.
The City Of Alma. Gratiot county. Michigan.
hereby promises 20 pay to the bearer hereof,
sum of---Dollars,
being the semi-snnual interest due on hs nav.
inv bond. dated September 1917.
Countersigned Ira H. Mckinney,
Carl f. Gallagher. Mayor.
City Clerk.
Adopted on the following vote:
Yeas: Knoertzer. Adams. Ogden. Ward,
Fullerton and Lake.
Nays: None
The following resolution offered by
Alderman Fullerton and supporter by Alder
man Knoertzer.
Whereas. at special election held in the
City of Alma, Gratiot County. Michigan, on
the 3lst day of August. A. ID. 1917, the quail
fed electors Of said City. by vote Of more
than two-thirds Of those voting at said cleo
ton, did authorize the Common Council OF
said City To borrow the sum Of $4,000 and
issue the bonds Of said City therefor. for the
purpose of paying the City's share Of the
cost OF constructing public pavements in GER
tain streets in said City. appears by the
resolutions heretofore adopted.
Now therefore. be IL resolved by the said
Common Council that the bonds Of said City
Of Alma be issued in the sum Of si0.0oo.0o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

the Office OF the City Clerk. herby finds and
determines the result OF said special election
To be- as follows:
Total number of votes cast in the said sew
eral wards at said election. as follows; 81.
Number Of votes east in favor of said pro-
position 2ss.
Total number of votes cast against saiu
bonding proposition, 20
Total number of votes spoiled. 3.
Majority in favor Of said bonding PROPOSE
ton, $50.
And whereas, II appears from the said can
necessary two-thirds majority vote of all the
qualified electors voting thereon at said spec
ial election.
Now therefore be il resolved that the said
Common Council does hereby determine that
the said proposition 10 borrow the said sum of
/ s7e 900 and issue the bonds of said City there
/ Tor i'm said sum for the extension Of the cN-
! sting watcrworbs system of said City a
aforesaid. as set forth in said resolution, Was
duly approved by the qualified electors of said
! CITY al said special election.
Yeas. Aids knocrtzer. Adams, OGDEN,
Ward. Fullerton and Lake
Nay. none.
I cu al the City of Alma, Gratiot County,
Michigan held al the Council Chambers IN
\ aid city on the 4th day of September a. ID.
/ fDI1 at o'clock H. NJ the following rcsolu-
ton was offered by Alderman Adams and
supported by Alderman Lake.
Whereas. i'm accordance with the terms OF
a resolution regularly adupted by said COM
election wa. called 10 be- held iu said CITY on
the 3lst dav Of August A. u. 1917, IN the sew
ernl wards in said City. "a appears spcclh-
cally in the resolution and notice Of election
/ hereinafter set forth. which notice of special
election and which resolution are IA words ana
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

'TIN fTtTNl FfTITE"f
And whereas the aforesaid notice OF cleo
|tion in accordance with the aforesaid resolu-
tion. and the notice Of meeting Of the Boards
Registration. having each and both been duly
given as required by law. A. appears by the
records, the said Common Council thercupon
proceeded To canvass the votes and determine
the result of the special election held on
August 81, 1917. on the question Of the City
Of Alma borrowing the sum of $4,000 and
issuing is bonds therefor said bonds 20 ma
ture within 20 years from date Of issue and
20 bear interest ut the rate of not % exceed
5 per cent per annum payable semi-annually
said sum Of money 10 be used exclusively for
the purpose Of paying the said Citys share
Of the costs Of construction Of public sewers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

TIry
And whereas the aforesaid notice of cleo
ton in accordance with the aforesaid resolu-
ton and the notice of meeting of the Boards
Of Registration. having each and both been
duly given as required by law. appears by
the records the said Common Council there
upon proceeded 20 canvass the votes and de-
termne the result Of the special election held
on August 81, 1917. on. the question Of the
City Of Alma borrowing the sum Of $4,000
and issuing its bonds therefor, said bonds TO
mature within 20 years from the date 81 issue
and To- bear interest at the rate Of not To ex-
ceed per cent per annum payable sem-an-
nually. said sum Of money IN be used ex-
/ clusively for the purpose Of paying the cost
and expense Of the extension Of the existing
waterworks system OF said City in and upon
certain streets in said City set forth IN the
estimate and report Of the City Engineer
And whereas. the said Council has canvas
sed the votes cast at said special election. up-
on the aforesaid proposition, and from the re-
turns Of the Board Of Election Inspectors Of
the several wards OF said City. now on file in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-06

Shall the City Of Alma Michigan. borrow
tho sum OF $40 900 and issue its bonds there
for in said sum. said bonds to mature within
10 years from the date Of issue. and to bear
interest at the rate of not 10 exceed % per
annum payable scmi-annually. SAID sum OF
money 10 be used exclusively for the purpose
of paying the said city's share of the cost of
construction of pavements on public streets in
said city.
No