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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
ORDER ISSUED AT REQUEST
OF MRS. MkUDE KINGS MOTHER
[By Associated Press. ]


CONCORD, N. c., September 10
CASTOR B. Means. so-called business
manager for Mrs. Maude A. King, OF
Chicago. killed near here August 30,
faces possible charges of contempt OF
court because of his refusal to de-
liver to the Central Bank and Trust
Company property Of Mrs. King which
hosis said to possess.
The court order naming the trust
COMPANY receiver was issued Monday
\, q - Continued on Second PagsO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
ARGENTINE SENATE
VOTES TO BRE: AXE
OFF WITH GERMANY,
Now Goes to Deputies, and
There is Strong Feeling /
for Final Passage.
BRITISH COMMANDMENT
INTENSE IN FLANDERS
Attack on Larger Scale Than
Usual Daily Raids Prob
ably Is Imminent.
BERLIN IS MUCH EXERCISED
Italians More Active on Trentino
Front, Harassing Enemy With
Raids and Fire. 80
No Safe Conduct
for Won Luxburg
TRy Assoelatcd Press |

LONDON, September 1o.--It In
learned TINT Great Britain does not
mt present intend to approve nny
application for n Safe conduct for
Count Won LuxburE, the German
minister to Argentina, Whose pnss-s
ports have been handed to him by /,
the Argentine government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
tBy Associated Press.l

BUENOS AIRES. September 1s.-The
Argentine Senate. by vote of % to L,
day declared for the breaking off Of
relations with Germany. ~
The resolution now goes to tho Cham
Der OF Deputies. There is strong puba
lie feeling In favor Of its dnaI passage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
WASHINGTON HEARS NEWS
WITH GRArIFICATJOy
(By Associated press.I

tBy Associated Press.J Si
WASHINGTON, September i9.-Neus 3
that the Argentine Senate had voted
TO sever dlpiomatio
relations with Germany was recetyfdS
in Washington to- night with Eritlns
cation an dino little surprise % ~
ORiclais had recognized tkat reSsrt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
Only 8 British Ships,
Over 900 Tons, Sunk
tBy Associated Press. ]


LONDON, September 10.-Britiah
merchant ships of 1900 tons and
over sunk by mine or submarine
during the past week numbered
eight, according 20 the Admiralty
report Tonight. Twenty ships un-
der 1000 toms were also sunk and
ono fishing vessel.
The foregoing number Of vessels
Of more than 800 tons ls the small
est sunk by mines or submarines In
one week since Germany began her
intensified submarine campaign, last
February, but the number under 800
tons In the lnrgent for any week but
one since mId-February. The total
number OF ships sunk In the InrEest
since the week ending June "a.
The Admiralty statement for the
week ending September o nhoved
twelve British venncIs OF more than
1900 tons sunk by mines or subma-
rIneH. That WINS tie lowest mark
since the week ending March 10,
when thirteen vessels Of that cate-
CORY were lost. The Erentest num-
ber OF vessels under 1860 tom wus
In the week ending May 8. when
twenty-five went down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
MRS. OLIVE J. PETERS DIES
SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE

Mrs. Olive j. Peters, aged N
years, died very suddenly about
O'Clock Thursday afternoon at hel
home on West Fourth street. Death
was due to heart failure. The body
was found by her daughter, Miss
Grace Peters, when she returned
from work at O'Clock. 1t is thought
that Mrs. Peters passed away while
asleep and suffered no pain
Mrs. Peters was a member of the
Woman's Relief Corps and was the
wife of F. j. Peters, a veteran OF
the Civil war, who died some TWEEN
ty-five years ago. She is survived
by a daughter Grace, and a son,
Herbert Peters. who will arrive from
Carbon Hill, Alabama, Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Obituary-NIrs. NJ. V. Dobkins

Emma Ellen Simpson was 5orn
August 10, 1871. in Warren county
H., and died in Burden, Kan. April
-, 1917, aged - years, S months
and 6 days. she vas marc3eu To
~ rtin V. Dobkins May ~, 1866,
and 10 this ai.inn we're DO seven
children, four sons I'D thr.6 Ia ra-
tiers. These are Mrs. w. A Landes.
j. f. and M. L. Dobkins of this
city; W. c. Dobkins of Burden, Kan
and l.. s, Dobkins of Winfield Kan
Two daughters have gone before her
to the better world. Mrs. Dobkins
united with the Methodist church
when young and has continued In
the faith ever since. She had a
noble soul and showed forth some
of the greatness of her ancestors
among whom were both Gen. Grant
and Gen. Fry. She leaves to mourn
her departure her aged husband,
i've children and 80 grand children,
besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at
he home Of J. Dokbns on East
eighth at p. m. Sunday Rev G |
:. IIoygard officiating. Burial in
Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Obituary-Mrs. o. J. Peters

Mrs. Olive ]. Peters who died al
her home in this city on Thursday
afternoon, was born in Hunters.
town, Pa, January 10, 1913, being
"A years, 8 months and Z days of
age. She received her early training
in her native state and attended a
ladies' seminary in addition to the
grade and high schools She taught
school both in Pennsylvania and
Kansas. She was married to Alfred
G. Peters December IS, 1870, and
came with him to Abilene in 1872
Two children were born to them,
Miss Grace NJ. Peters of this city
and Herbert I. Peters of Carbon
Hill, Alabama. The husband and
father died in 1887.
When still a young girl she unit
ed with the Lutheran church and
continued to be an active and eff
cient Christian in the church of her
choice for three score years. She
was a charter member of Trinity
Lutheran church of this city and
one of the pioneers in the work of
establishing the church in the COM
munity. While interested in all the
churchs activities she specialized in
the distinctively missionary work.
She was for several years and at
various times president of the local
society, holding this office at the
time of her death. She was a mem
Der Of the committee which organ
lied the Kansas Synodical Mission
airy society of the Lutheran church
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 8, 1870
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

state Of Kansas, Dickinson county. ss:
IN the Probate Court of said county
In tho matter Of the estate of Jonathan
Romberger Deceased
To an creditors and other persone
interested IN said estate: You are
hereby notified that ! have filed a re-
port Of my administration Of said es-
tate in the probate court or Dickin-
son county and that ! Will make final
settlement Of the above named estate
IN the probate court In and for said
county at the probate Judges office
~ Abilene In said county on the am
day OF MAY. 1917, and al such time
application VIII be made for my com
PensatiOn, attorney fees and other
expenses, and for my discharge as such
and for an order OF the
court finding and adiudglng who were
the heirs devisees and legatees Of the
deceased
/ NJ ROMBERGER.
Administrator Of the estate OF iona
than Iomberger. Deceased It
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April IL, 1919
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To JAMES f. FRANCIS. IL living, and
his unknown heirs, executors, adj
mlnistrators, devisees trustees and
assigns, II he be dead ABRAHAM
pOBBlNS, If living and his I'M
known heirs, executors, administra-
tors, devisees, trustees and assigns.
If he be dead, c. A. GOULD, II
living. and his unknown heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators, deVisees,
trustees and assigns. if he be dead,
and HENRY BACKHuS, If living,
and his unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devsees, trustees
and assigns, II he be dead
You, and each OF you, are hereby no.
titled that YOU have been sued IN the
district court of Dickinson county,
state of Kansas, in an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alice FrYmire Jury is plaintiff, and
YOU are defendants; and that You must
answer the PLAINTIFFS petition on or
before the gath day OF May, 1917, or
the same VIII be taken as true, and
Judgment rendered against you, and
each Of You, quoting the title OF said
plaintiff to the following described
real estate, situated In Dickinson coun-
~ state Of Kansas to-wlt, The south
halt OF the northwest quarter Of sec
non number fifteen G5), In township
sixteen 16) South, of range
number three co, east of the Sixth
I'rlncipal Meridian; and forever exclud-
ng and barring you, and each of you.
rom setting up, or claiming any
lght title or interest, or lien upon
ava premises or any part thereof,
diverse 70 the title and right or pos
ession Of said plaintiff
HURD & IIURD.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Bad Cough? Feverish? Grippy?

You need DR.. Kings New Dis
covery to stop that cold. the sooth-
ing balsam ingredients heal the ir-
ritated membranes. soOthe the sore
throat, the antiseptic qualities XIII
the germ and your cold Is quickly
relieved. DR.. Kings New Discovery
has for As years been the standard
remedy for coughs and colds IN
thousands Of homes. Get a bottle
today and have II handy in your
medicine chest for coughs. colds.
Group. grippe and all bronchial AZ.
fections. At your druggist, soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
tFirst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April ~, 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To A. c. MARCoNNIER and GER
TRUDE /. MARCONNIER. n Nv
ing and II dead to their unknown
heirs, executors, administrators
devisees. trustees and assigns.
You and each OF you are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the district court OF Dickinson coun-
ty, Kansas. in an action wherein c.
=. Miller is plaintiff and you are de-
PENDANTS, and that unless you an
swer the said plaintiffs petition on
or before the gard day Of May, 1917.
the same will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you quiet
ing the title and right or possession
OF said plaintiff to the following
described premises situated in Dick
inson county, Kansas, to-wit: The
vest eighty feet (s0) Of lot twenty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
How,s Thisq

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last ] 5 years.
and believe him perfectly honora BILE
in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally acting directely upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
u cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
5tipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
COMMISSION APPOINTED TO
CONDEMN SCHOOL SITE
IFrom Mondays Daily /,

Judge R. L. King has appointed
l.. II. Riddle of Herington, B. A.
Flack OF Enterprise and w. d. Full
ton of Talmage as a commission to
condemn the Simpson-Tyler lots
for the new high school building
The commission will meet on May
2s to make their appraisement and
condemn the land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
(Frst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April s. 1870
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS or DICKINSON
COUNTY, KANSAS
OFFICE Of the County Treasurer Dick
inson County Kansas.

IOfflce Of the County Treasurer, Dick
inson County, Kansas
Abilene, KAN April 2, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing is a list Of lands, city and
town lots, situated IN the county OF
Dickinson and the state Of Kansas,
sold on the LIST day of September
1914. for the unpaid taxes Of 1913, and
unredcemed on the above date; con-
tanning the names OF the persons as
sessed, whenever such name appears
the amount OF taxes due on each
parcel Of land with the interest there
on calculated to and Including the
ith day OF September. 1917 And that
unless such lands and lots are re-
deemed on or before the said ith day
q september 1917. that being. the
last day OF redemption allowed by
law, they viii be subject 70 deeds
NEWTON COLE.
County Treasurer.
YNom,le and Description,
}. NJ Robson, the ne z 4-15-1. 5 S9.47
banner city
W, A. Manner; 55 It Of lots
W A. MaSn me lots 10 Is, blk 20
~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200
Enterprise
=. Hoffman, lots IL. 10, blk
(, b Hoffman. lots 3 l. blk y s s.sI
= y. Hoffman. lots 10. 16, blk
49, North add ........ IA
" =. Allen lot 7. block 5,
Schh aua .................--... 3.66
Hope
3on Alfalfa Milling Co.. lot 4,
blk IS, Growers add ..... 1892
HeringtOn
: n Hun. lot S, blk 29 3Os 10
. y. Warner, lots rs, 20, blk 27 1885
. D. Clark, lots IS, II, 10, blk
So Herington Town Co add. s5.12
N Barker. lots 6. 8. blk 90,
Hs:erI,91gt9n Town Co. add =. 1857
creek, block 1874. Harrington
Town Co. add ............ 1877
on Kreiger, W y OF lot 81 blk
1871 Herington Town Co add 5.g7
'anl Weaver, lot OF creek,
PIX 100. Herington Town Co.
. N Thomas. lots %. Is. 81 l."
%, 81. blk 176. L. & W. add e1.24
D.. =. Ashley lots 10, q, %,
blk l. Thompson's add -. 1s45S
. l. Thompson. lots s to 20
l. Thompson, lots / to IL odd
nc ,r Blk 2. Th99mpson's add. 1850
p T9hlSpmPson.s ada. -. 2sss
e.. 22' "a, blk 3, Thompson's
L. Thompson. lots to ii odd 'S'ss
Inc blk II, Thompson's add ss.H
Abilene
Bel e z lot 8. blk Il. r.
W Noii, lot ii and lot Il * 1873
~ ~, DIX ?, Carpenters add f5ftz
!. WHITE. lot "A, blk 10. High
Known lot is. blk 80. High. 10
iAho aoo .-.............. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
NO,FARM SITE
ONLY SMALL AREA ON CREEK
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Despite the Injunction School Board
Selects Limited Tract ON East
Side OF Creek-One Teach-
en- Chosen

Judge King this afternoon at
Marion on application of G. w.
Hurd, attorney for the members of
the school board, asking an order
to appoint appraisers and condemn
the land selected last night for a
high school site granted the order.
The order affects part of the same
ground against whose purchase he
granted temporary INDUCTION on
Thursday and which has not yet
been heard and whether or not this
will affect the order remains to be
seen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

in 1880, and was president of TIL,
, state association in 1886 She wa,
also the last surviving member o
that society. and had been its his
torian for twenty years. Besides hei
church activities she had an intelli.
gent interest in things in the com
munity. the state and nation She
was an active member of the w. r
=. C. and served as an officer at var
ous times. She lived in Gettysburg.
Pa, at the time of the great battle
and helped to minister to the wound
ed soldiers after the battle. She was
also a member of the Twentieth Cen
fury club.
The passing of one so useful nat
urally causes regret in the large cir
Gle in which she served. But such a
life leaves in its wake a wholesome
influence and an inspiration to larg-
er and better things in those who are
left.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon in Trinity Lutheran church,
both the Sunday school DOM and tn
auditorium being filled with her
friends. The service was conducted
by Rev. W. d. ZiegIer. Or Blayney
offered prayer and spoke as a friend
Of the family.
The floral offerings were so
abundant as to bank the whole
front of the church about the coffin
and pulpit and indicated the esteem
and affection of many individuals
and organizations.
The Presbyterian quartet with
which Miss Grace Peters has so fire.
luently sung for funerals, assisted .
~ Mr.. Harvey Kugler of the Luth- !
ran choir, rendered appropriate mu- s
ic. The singers were Mr. Harvey
lugler Mr. H. l.. Covert, Mrs. H. +
4. Howard and Miss Jessie Web :
er. The pail bearers were j. r.
irewer, w. B. Giles, j. c. Roger, S. !
!. Cowan, j. l.. Worley and c. A. i
ase. The remains were laid to rest a
Abilene cemetery by the side of
er husband who had preceded her
his departure. Thus was laid to
est one of the most active and in 8
uentiial of that famous group of
ersons who brought the gospel of n
we, service and blessing to Abilene u
nd all Kansas as we'll s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
uKVR,S WONDERFUL REAAENW
men, ST0MAClHfts.s0.5'!l
ONE Dos son 1IS1S5

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers Of
the Stomach and Intestines, Auto
pendictis and other fatal ailments
result from Stomach Trouble. Thou
sands of Stomach Sufferers owe
their complete recovery to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any
other for Stomach Ailments. For
sale by G. e. Northcraft & Co., and
druggists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

three (23) in Lebolds First addition
to Abilene, Kansas, and forever barr
ing, restraining and enjoining you
and each of you from setting up or
claiming any right, title or interest.
IN or to said premises, or any part
thereof adverse to the title and right
OF possession of said plaintiff
G. e. MILLER,
Plaintiff.
Paul II. Roger, His Attorney. sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
A Mother Taken

Mrs, NJ, V. Dobkins, mother of
Al. l.. and ]. E. Dobkins and Mrs.
W. A. Landes of this city, passed
away at the family home at Bur-
den, Kan, Thursday morning. The
body was brought here for bur-
ial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Come on Over, See
NY Corn Fall Off"
i Put 2 Drops of 'Gets.It' on Last
Night-NoW Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right on That's the way 'Gets-It'
always works. You Just put on
about 2 drops. Then the corn not
only shrivels. but loosens from The
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. why. it's al
most pleasure to have corns and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

Four members of the school
hoard H. II, Keel, j. NJ. Fengel r
J. Long and w. H. Broughton, last
night rescinded the action to buy a
10 Y acre farm site running from
Elm to the fair grounds as a high
school location. They then voted to
locate the high school on a small
tract of about acres on the east
side of Mud creek facing Elm, buy
ing only the properties of Douglas
Simpson and Temple Tyler This
abandons all plans for extensive
farming, bridge over Mud creek,
drive connecting with the fair
grounds. 1t simply makes high
school ground east of the creek fac
ing Elm, the building to be located
about where the Tyler brick house
stands
This action is evidently an ac-
'eptance of the claim in the injunc-
ion suit brought by 20 business
men that the law does not permit !
he buying of a farm under the
suise of a site" All the city can
purchase is reasonably sized
Ichool ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

see how 'Gets-It' gets them of in q
hurry and without the least pain.
can wear tight shoes. dance and walk
as though I never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use OF toe
irritating salves bundling bandages.
tape, plasters and other things not
only foolish. but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. "Gets-It,"
for any soft or hard corn or callus
It is the new. simple. easy, quick
way. and Il never falls. You'll never
or scissors and run chances Of blood
poison. Try "Gets-It' tonight
"Giets-ft" Is sold everywhere. &c
9 bottle, or sent on receipt Of price By
E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold in Abilene and recommend
& &c the worlds best corn remedy
y Troup & Leonard Drug Co. and
c. z Northcrsft & CO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

THE WYANDT MORTGAGE AND IN
NESTMENT COMPANY, a corpora
tion. Plaintiff,
vs.
ALTERED MOMAN, WILLIAM MOMAN.
GEORGE MOMAN and HOWARD
NOM Nm Defendants.
nder aud by virtue Of an order Of
sale issued by the clerk OF the district
court Of the Eighth judicial district,
within and for Dickinson county. state
of Kansas, In the above entitled case.
and to me directed and delivered
" III on Monday, the 30th day Of April
y -. 1916 at 10 O'Clock M Of said
DAY at the front door Of the court
house IN the city or Abilene, nlcltin-
son county, state OF Kansas. without
appraisement, sell to the highest bid
der, for cash In hand, the following
real estate to-wit: Fifty -eight f5Si
feet and eight (SD inches Of the center
Of lot six 90 block eleven f1D in
Rice a Bonebrakes addition to Abb
enc, In dickinson county. state Of
kansas. The said real estate will be
'old pursuant to the Judgment Of tile
curt IN said cause reclted In said or
Ter Of sale
Witness my hand tins 27th day OF
March, 1917
JOHN II. SHERMAN, /
sheriff Of Dickinson County, kansas |
81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us in laying
away our dear mother; also for the
many beautiful floral OFFERINGS.
+. Dobkins, NJ. L. Dobkins, L. s..
Dobkins, Mrs. w. A. Landes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector office: SC a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
One Teacher Elected

Miss Caroline McNutt Of Kansas
City, a graduate of X. u, was elect
cd as high school teacher of Eng
lish. Miss McNutt is one of X. U.
must brilliant students. She has
written much for the college papers
and has done literary work outside
school. Last year she conducted in
the Kansan a column of cleverness
Pandora Box that attracted wide
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
(First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 20, 1910
SHERIFI'S SALE

Case No 77i
THE WYANDT MORTGAGE AND IN
NItSTMENT COMPANY, a corpora
tion, Plaintiff,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

The four members of the board
at its meeting adopted six resolu-
tons, one resembling its action in
uying the whole tract, one rescind-
ing its order to the engineer to
make survey, one to purchase part
Of the same tract, : acres (Tyer
and Simpson lots) east of creek, one
to employ an engineer to survev
same. The report was already fixed
in advance and it vas accepted.
Then one WAS adopted saving that
it was decl.c1 necessary 10 "appro-
pirate" the Tyler and Simpson lots
and asking the district judge to
appoint appraisers. On every motion
Keel, Fengel, Long and Brcughton
roted ave; Wvandt and Eas.e no.
Can Board Act Now?
The action taken last night was
lespite an injunction issued by
Judge King which says: ut is or
Tered that defendants be and are
estrained from making any CON
racts or appropriating any money
or school site until further order
f the court or Judge"
AS it applies to part of the same
tie which was considered in court
will be interesting to see what
he judge will think of it. II
Asking Court Action !
G. W. Hurd, attorney for the
,ur members of the board who vot-
| for tie now site. Ment 10 Marion
The Detroit times., 1917-04-24

ton II was TO be a finish fight
and I fought too fast in attempting
70 win early. They say the Bsttler
couldn't box. but believe me. he
wasn't q dub. Nelson's ancestors
wou that battle for him. They won
n BY going TO bed every night at
7 o'clock instead Of staying up late
throwing dice with the bartender
Il 10 al past nov. We made alto
gether something like q quarter Of
= million dollars out OF our contests
! want 70 boz him Again-this time
Just for run"
Britt is correct when he says that
be could whip Nelson. Not that he
always did. but the fact remains that
Britt gave Nelson the worst whip
pings he ever got-and the Battler
was mighty tough in those days too.
They met In the ring four times
Britt won two 20round decisions:
one was q l0round nodecision
match in which Britt was given the
newspaper verdict. and in the other
Nelson Knocked him out In the
eighteenth round. This light drew
a $50. 900 house, by the way