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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Scene IN Cuesta, Rsy & Co.'S
Cigar Factory In Tampa, Fla.
favored clear Havana CT
gars-better than many Of
the imported Havana prod
ucts, in fact. Such is the
belief of the King Of Spain
who recently appointed
Cuesta, Rey & Co. as 'Pur-
veyors to the Royal House
hold" an honor which IN
til recently had been en-
joyed only by a cigar-mak-
ing establishment in Hav-
ana.
There are more than 500
operatives IL the Cuesta, Rey &
Co. factory at Tampa and the
daily output exceeds 100000
clear Havana handmade cigars.
Your cigar dealer VIII tell
you that the ECuesta-Rey" cigar
Is zone Of the finest" Try one
and you'll say so, too. Many
shapes and sizes 70 select hom
&c to 81 apiece.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

NO MORE CONTESTS.

, New York, Dec. 4.-The
, contest board OF the Ameri-
can Automobile association,
which governs automobile
racing in this country, yes
, terday decided not TO issue
any more sanctions for mo-
tor contests during the per-
iOd OF war exigeucy. This
practically means the absn-
dOning Of automobile racing
, until after the war, il was
stated.
, The step was taken be-
because Of the government
need Of skilled mechanics. It
, was explained that there are
more than 1900 drivers and
, mechanics enrolled in the
, American Automobile associ-
, alton who, now that the
temptation to race has been
, removed, will be available for
, war work.
The resolution. OF the ass0-
citation putting the ban on
, racing will 20 into effect
, January 1. when the rules OF
, the contest board will be sus-
, pended.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

heavyweight that lived, including
Z John l. sullivan He also states that
I John L. SEQ cd many Of his knock
I outs by meeting men who were out of
condition, which in q measure is true.
Z but there are 4 number in Brennan's
list OF knockouts who would have
been stopped just as easily by Fred
Fulton, Harry Wills or Flank Moran.
Brennan goes on TO describe the
men he has beaten during the past
year, but according TO the list and a
comparison of the same shows that
Fulton stands out beyond Mr.. Bren-
nan.
For instance. Bill fought a 12-round
draw with Andre Anderson and a no.
decision bout with Terry Keller
Fulton knocked these two men out
Brennan also fought three IO-round.
no-decision contests with Tom Cow
Ter, and two 1O-round bouts with Bob
De- e. s, both of whom Fulton knocked
out in one round and rive rounds,
respectively. There is no doubt that
Brennan has been doing very good
work the past year, but he does not
appear quite right for a chsnDion-
ship match. II he is really looking
in that direction, he can be accom-
modated first by Fred Fulton. as
Nike Collins. his manager, is willing
70. put B. ennan on with Fred at
Minneapolis in 10-round contest and
give him very handsome side bet;
in fact. Collins demands that Bren-
nan put up a side bet II he wants 10
get crack at Fulton
There is no doubt that a match
of this kind would create con
siderable interest IN the middle
west. and rs there Is nothing do
ing in the east Mt this time Il
might be worth Mr.. Brennan's
while to wander toward Mime
EPOlIs and tackle the Rochester
giant. II he can heat Fulton no
one Will deny his right 10 the
title.
Lewis Shows Up Poorly.
II is rather remarkable how some
boxers put up championship battles
at times and then again look like
rank amateurs in others. They are
usually termed "in and cutters" Tel
Lewis. the welterweight champion.
has always been a fairly consistent
performer in the ring, but when he
struck san Francisco recently and
fought his first contest with a fellow
named Battling Ortego. the papers
roasted Ted and said he was the
poorest excuse for a champion ever
seen there. etc. etc He must have
been very much off form, as all the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

= EW YORK, Dec. IA sporting
m authority here says that the
L plan suggested by Ban johnson
to have president Wilson exempt IS
baseball players on each team is alb
surd It is a downright insult to the
b. ave lads who are over there willing
to lay down their lives II necessary
that democracy may survive. Better
sidetrack baseball than give special
favors to abIebodied young men who
ought to have been in soldiers uni
forms.
If 2SS players are allowed by the
government to play while 1000 600
are ordered to fight they will not
need TO shorten the schedule-the pa
triotic fans Of America VIII shorten
It for them
Fans Want Game.
If possible, baseball fans want to
see the national game 90 through the
war, but under modified conditions.
Few can question the patriotism OF
Ban Johnson, but all can doubt the
wisdom OF his plan If baseball Loser
money during the war it viii be no
surprise Other necessary industries
will suffer, too.
Baseball faces the gravest crisis
Of its existence. Drastic mes
ures have been suggested TO try
and we-ther the war gale. Pool
ing Of players and receipts wont
go; neither viii exempted play
ers
From washington comes the i'm
preston that no favoritism will be
shown to ball players No eXemp-
ton OF Workmen as a class except
shipyard employees will be made
Baseball players with dependents
might be placed in classes among the
last enrolled, but those without de-
pendents and engaged in business IN
necessary to the success Of the nation
viii be among the first called
Not Popular Plan.
Ban JOhnsOn's suggestion that each
league team can get along
with IS players next year is well
grounded There isn't a doubt that
the major league teams in former
years have been carrying too many
players. The White Sox proved this
assertion beyond a question of doubt
during the recent season by re-y-ng
on about 20 players. The National
league player limit last year was %,
but at least half OF the clubs were
OverburGened.
Not so many years ago National
league teams were satisfied with les
than Is players each When the rs
game schedule was adopted in 190i
the Giants won the pennant with Il
men and repe9 ted in 1895 with i
TIE Cubs carried l. when they fin
ished first in 1906. IS in 1907 and u
in 1908. The Pirates won the 1898
with L players-seven
pitchers. one catcher, five infielders
and four Outfielders. Thereafter T.
became the fashion to crowd the
-euches with extra pitchers and util-
ty players. the Cubs winning the pen
can't in 1910 with . men. viii e the
-iants carried 20 and p, respectively, I
.e11 and 1912 /,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
CnRRInEN nOEs NOT GO.

AOhhAANEN AAOAa1 WI W.
Red Corridor OF the Louisville Colonies
figures he won't have to 60 TO war after
ali. having ben exempted on account Of
dependents. He was found physically fit,
but showed that he was keeping up
family with his earnings The new ques-
tionnaire may change Reds status, as all
exemptions have been revoked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
TEAMS ARE SLOW.

New York. Dec. 4-Pedalling nearly
leo miles behind the record. Y teams
in the six day bicycle race in Madison
Square Garden, had covered sos miles
and nine laps at 8 a. m. today. Ma
donna and Bello we're one lap behind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
CLEVELAND HEAD
CLAMPS LID On
ALL RING BOUTS
Mayor of Ohio City Orders
Investigation Of Death
Of Wilson.
Ell PASO FIGHTER
KILLED IN RING

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. Mayor
Davis, Monday put the lid on ali
boxing bouts in Cleveland pend
ing an investigation into the death
last week OF FL Paso Jimmy Wilson.
Pugilist. following his participation in
a match with Otto Wenzel, Of Pitts
burg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

FL Paso Jimmy Wilson, baseball
player and boxer was one OF the most
well known army athletes Of the Dor
der patrol during the latter part OF
1915. Wilson left FL PasO early in
1916 having been discharged from the
18th infantry regiment and going
north speedily made good in the box
ing game His friends often received
clippings Of his victories in Ohio rings
and IL was prophesied that at some
time he would be a contender for the
middleWeight title
Was IN the Infantry.
Wilson first came into prominence
as an athlete while a pitcher for the
18th Infantry team IN the army base
ball league Of 1915. he won the great
er part OF his games during the sea
son, and became a close friend OF
Hook (Claude) Graham Of the goth in
fantry against whom he worked in
many games during the army sched-
ule. He was discharged during the
latter part OF 1915 and did not 20
into Mexico with the punitive expedi-
ton. but instead obtained a civilian
position in Columbus, where he broke
into the boxing game
Wilson has many friends that heard
with sorTOW the news OF his death.
which resulted from q fracture OF the
skull sustained in a bout about two
weeks ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
CONFEDERATION.

CONVERSATION
When fight promoters howl until
They shake the trusty roof.
Of princely purses they viii pay
For fighters on the hoof,
Remember, lad, remember,
As you lamp the agitation,
A twenty-thousand-d purse
Is mostly conversation
lust when a fellow begins to figure
that everything is sane and quiet in
sports some guy promotes a siX-day
bike race
Best part OF a six-day race is the
relief when It IS over.
Var IS The best little abb the fool
ball coaches ever had.
Dimming the lights along Broad
way gave the good citizens a fine
excuse to get lit up
And Broadway prices would give a
mummy the blind staggers.
Now that the ladies have the vote
in New York some movie star will
have a chance to be elected mayor
Our idea Of nothing to see is two
har flies swatting each other in
15-foot ring.
Harvard and Yale have nothing
On the boxers. Informal boxing
has been known for long time.
Just wait till the umpires start
giving informal decisions.
Informal shindigs have always been
popular with the ginks who couldn't
afford to don the soup and fish uni
forms.
'WILBERT ROBINSON WILL NAN
AGE THE DODGERS NEXT YEAR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Grace Settles Down.

jack Grace. the Oldtime tighter and
globe trotter. has finally settled
down in New York and says he will
remain there for the balance of his
days There is hardly a place Of note
where steamers touch on the various
oceans OF the world where Grace has
not been Jack has just touched the
h5lf-century mark and during his
lifetime he has seen more than the
ordinary mortal
It was hobby of Jacks to send
cards to his many sporting writer
friends from the most unheard OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Var Is the best little abb the foot
ball coaches ever had.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Dimming the lights along Broad
way gave the good citizens fine
excuse to get lit up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

And Broadway prices would give a
mummy the blind staggers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Just when a fellow begins to figure
that everything is sane and quiet in
sports some guy promotes a six-day
bike race
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

.WILBERT ROBINSON WILL NAN
ACE THE DODGERS NEXT YEAR"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Best part OF a six-day race is tbs
relief when II IS over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Now that the ladies have the vote
in New York some movie star will
have a chance to be elected mayor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Harvard and Yale have nothing
On the boxers. Informal boxing
has been known for a long time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

GILWAUREE. Wis. Dec. 4.-The
VI wonderful comeback Of Johnny
a Ertle. the St. paul kewpie. has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Just wait TIL the umpires start
giving informal decisions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Our idea Of nothing to see is two
har flies swatting each other in a
15-foot ring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Informal shindigs have always been
popular with the ginks who couldn't
afford to don the soup and fish uni
forms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
BALL PLAYERS
Do NOT WANT
TOBEEXEMP
Would Refuse to Be Let
Out of Military Draft,
Says Writer.
PATRIOTIC FANS
TO CUT SCHEDULE

M authority here says that the
4 plan suggested by Ban johnson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Fifty cent lunch these days is about
as filling as the hole IN a doughnut.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

TEW YORK. Dec, tine annual
N meeting Of the National asso-
L citation in Louisville appears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

Slim Sallee is still suffering from
shell shock he got in the fifth game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
TIGER PLAYERS
WILL RECEIVE
HEWSNEATERS
Coach Harry Behnamann
Complies List Of New Let
ter Men of School.
WILL AWARD THEM
At BANQUET SOON

-WELVE High school Tiger foot
bali warriors who distinguished
= themselves on the griIiron
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
IDAHO NORTHERN TO
Be IMPROVED
Heavier Rails to be Laid and
More Rolling Stock Added
for Mill Traffic

In preparation for the heavy freight
traffic that viii accrue when the
Boise-Payette Lumber company's mill
starts operations in March, Oregon
Short Line officials have authorized
the improvement Of the road bed be-
tween Emmett and Nampa and the
addition OF several locomotives OF the
largest and latest type The lighter
rails now in Use are 10 be replaced
with standard steel Of 9O-pound
weight and the roadbed is 70 be put
into the best OF condition
In addition to these improvements,
other facilities for the handling OF the
logging trains between Emmett and
Cascade viii be made. Rolling stock
is being provided for running az
least three trainloads OF logs every
day from Cascade 10 Emmett. This
will mean the employment OF q con-
siderable number Of trainmen, and
q substantial increase in the city's
payroll
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
IDAHO SCHOOL P0PULA.
INCREASES
Nearly 5000 Pupils Added Dur
ing 1916-School Fund
Shows Increase.

The annual school census is IN
dOubtedly the most reliable Of all
figures indicating the growth Of the
population Of Idaho during the period
Of the ten years following a federal
/ census Idaho's school population,
which means the number Of residents
between the ages Of 6 and q, was
123, 4s4 in 1915. In 1916 the number
was 128,065 according 10 the certi-
fled reports Of the county superinten-
dents of public instruction recently
filed in the office Of the state board
Of education. This shows an increase
Of 1882 for the entire state during the
year. However, some counties show
very pronounced loss in school pop
ulation.
Increases are nOUed in all counties
except Ada, Bonner, Bonneville, Boun-
dary, Elmore, Idaho, Latah, Lemhi
and Nez Perce. Gem county's in
crease was 157, Boise II, Canyon
13s. Gems school population is
placed at 1877.
II is interesting to note in this con-
nection that the general school fund
Of the state has grown faster than
the population during the past year.
On January l, 1917, there remained
in this fund to be apportioned during
January s134, 1889. When distri-
buted among the counties OF the state
on the basis Of the county census Civ
en- above the per capita amount for
each child Of school age was s1.0476
Last year in January the per capita
distribution Of this fund amounted
to but s0.s626 per child of school age,
while in January, 1915 the per capita
amount was s0.75628. In July, 1916
the amount from this source distriout-
ed among the public schools Of the
state was s2.0914 per capita which
added TO the present distribution per
capita OF S1.0476 gives approximate
ly s3-14sper pupil for the year. This
is about soc per pupil more than ever
received before during q year and
amounts TO more than a 10 per cent
increase over 1915. Thus it becomes
that the fund is not only
growing fast enough TO offset in
crease in school population but gives
a fine increase per capita in addition.
Gem County will receive total OF
S193494
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Autos for Yellowstone Park.

ARRANGEMENTS now being made
mean that 1000 horses which hereto
fore have drawn touring stage
coaches through Yellowstone Nation
al Park will be sold for use in Euro
pean armies and their places taken
during the coming summer by auto
mobiles. Under the plans now being
worked out there will hereafter be
three companies instead of seven con-
trolling hotels, camps and tours OF
the famous park. Under this scheme
the hotels will be under one manage
ment, the camping outfit is under
another and the staging, in the past
operated by four systems, will have
one head. The change will remove
one of the picturesque features Of the
Yellowstone tour, but at the same
time will facilitate the trip through
Geyserland. The change is made at
an opportune time from pecuniary
viewpoint, as the horses that will go
to the European fighting govern
ments will bring highest prices The
former arrangement caused multi
plicitv of service that was somewhat
confusing to the public. Under the
new deal the general service will be
brought to a high standard of eff
cheney. which will mean that the park,
with its great natural wonders, will be
more easily viewed than before. I'm
der the new management Howard H.
HAYS. who has had charge of numer-
Gus camping outfits dictated by the
will be the general tours
agent for the Chicago, Union Pacific,
Tours.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
New Lin Grated.

W. 0. Williams returned home the
first of the week from Savannah, Mo-,
where he went several weeks ago to
have his lower lip repaired. New flesh
and skin were cut from his chin and
throat and grated onto his lip, and
when the wounds are healed his lip
will be as perfect as it was before 1t
had to be cut away on account of a
cancer. Surgeons consider it a re-
markable piece of work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
BROWNLEE LAD
RUNS AWAY
Tramps to Emmett in His Shirt
Sleeves Carrying Dinner Bucket

County and city police officers were
on the lookout last night for a boy
who had run away from home because
he did not want to go to school. He
walked the entire distance from his
home on Brownlee, five or six miles
northeast of Sweet, and landed at ".
D. McFarland's ranch at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. There he stayed all
night and in the morning was taken
to Sheriff Nichols office to be held
until his parents could be reached
The boy, II years old, is son OF
Bob Arthur Of Brownlee and broth
er-in-law of John Heath of the South
Slope. He left home yesterday morn
ing to attend school But he didn't
want to go to school. So clad only IN
heavy wooden shirt, and with mis-
dinner bucket in his hand, he set out
from the schoolhouse at 9 o'clock for
the home of John Heath, walking the
entire distance. He was traced up to
within two miles of Emmett, then
the trail was lost and his relatives
were worried for fear the boy had
gone to sleep either in the open or in
some outbuilding and would suffer
from the cold Mr.. Arthur reached
here at midnight and was greatly re-
lieved when he found his son safe
this morning
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25

tial bow Monday morning @The
Prune" is 70 be issued twice month
by the Junior class Of the High school
during the balance Of the school year
Raymond Cronk IS editor-ia-chief
and Anna Field is business manager.
The class editors are: Flora Morrow
for the Senior class; Ferol Flescher,
Junior; Minnie Knox, Sophomore;
Gene Zachman, Freshman. The jour
nal is well edited and filled chock full
Of news concerning school happenings.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
DRAINAGE CASE
UP SATURDAY
Hearing of the Ditch Assessments at
Caldwell-Stuart WihdraEs.

The hearing Of the controversy be-
tween Drainage District No. and
he ditch companies viii come up again
at Caldwell Saturday and it is pro-
bable viii be concluded at that sit
ting Of court. Several days Of last
week were taken up with it in the
Ada county court before Judge Ne
Carthy.
The hearing Of the protest Of VII
liam Stuart against being included IN
the district came 10 an abrupt end
Friday when the case was called in
Caldwell, by Mr.. Stuart withdrawing
his objections. The Patton case,
identical 10 that Of Stuart's, is yet
70 be heard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Fought With COYOTE.

Except for the bravery OF Mrs. Guy
Simmerman last Friday afternoon.
she and her children might have
been seriously injured and more Of
their stock killed as a result of an
encounter with mad coyote that day
Mrs. Simmerman was home alone
with the children last Friday when
she heard a cOmmotion out IN the barn
ward and went out 10 ascertain the
cause. Upon going outside she saw
a COYOTE among the livestock and i'm
mediately went TO the house 10 get q
shot gun. After returning TO the yard
the coyote came toward her and Mrs
Simmerman raised the gun and at
tempted TO shoot the cOpote, but on
account of the gun being an autOma-
tic, she did not understand It and
could not fire it. The coyote was
then within a few feet Of her and she
gave It battle with the butt end Of the
gun, keeping up the battle for an
hour and q half when Mr.. Simmerman
came home and assisted in the fight,
BY getting the gun and shooting the
animal. Before its encounter with
Mrs. Simmerman the coyote had bit
ten several pigs, horse and two
cows. Both cows died as q result Of
their wounds.-Arco Advertiser
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25

There is a "Jack, the PEPPER ii
town. He is a young man who has
been annoying households snd fright
ening women and girls in different
parts Of town for several weeks by
peeping into the windows Of houses
Whenever the door is opened he
makes his getaway in quick order.
So far. his identity is not known.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25

John E. VanDeusen returned yes
terday from Portland, where he had
marketed two carloads of beef steers.
The cattle topped the market, selling
at $3.50 per hundred pounds. The
average price received for each ami
NAL was S10S. ]. l.. Steward also ac-
companied the shipment, but remain
ed to visit his wife who has been there
for several weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Big Game Friday.

Emmett basketball fans are pro-
missed a good game tomorrow night,
when the All-Stars will play the Co.
c team of the Idaho National Guard.
Co. C halls from Coeur d'Alene and is
a fast bunch, and has cleaned up all
the crack teams Of Boise. Tuesday
night they defeated the Royal Blues
and last night walloped the Up-to-
Dates, both of Boise. The All-Stars
are in better training than last week
when they were defeated by the Up
to-Dates by a score of % to IS, and
the best game of the season is pro-
missed. After the All-Star contest
the Sophomore and Senior teams Of
the High School will play. Admission
to both games 25 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Coal Still Scarce.

Although several carloads of coal
have been received this week, the
supply has not near met the needs,
and the receipts have been meted out
in small quantities so as to spread
them out as far as possible. Sunday
services in the churches were held
through borrowing from members of
the congregation. A carload Of wood
was received yesterday and many
farmers and some town people are
burning sagebrush. The present
warmer weather will lessen the con-
sumption to some extent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-01-25
Fruit Associations Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Emmett Fruit Growers
Association was held Saturday. The
following officers were elected: Dir
ectors-F. H. Hogue and R. Harris
of Payette, Col w. C. Hunter, r. b.
Shaw and John E. Shaw of Emmett.
R. B. Shaw was reelected manager
and John Shaw was chosen as book
keeper. A dividend of 10 per cent
was declared. Several substantial
improvements in the way of addition
al warehouses and packing sheds were
considered and will probably be built
in the spring.