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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

Thirty years ago next February, Jack McAuliffe battled with Billy Meyers in contest that had life or death as pect for McAuliffe.
 Jack, at the time, held title as the lightweight champion of the world. He had defended his crown against all com CTS and had whipped every formidable foe in the country with one exception. And that was Billy Meyers, the 'Streat- or Cyclone" The men were finally matched for a finish contest and 1t was put on in North Judson, Ind. '
 f A large portion of the crowd came from Meyers home town-Streator Ill., and this faction, together with several hundred toughs from Chicago, had vowed that Meyers won't lose while bullet is left in our guns"
 Just to show they meant business, that crowd arrived on the battle scene, armed with knives and revolvers. while about two dozen carried sawed-off shotguns.
 If you get rough with Billy, I'll dril! you" shouted a man from the crowd His sentiments were those of many or the spectators. Those men had bet their last dollar on the "Streator Cyclone and they were there to cash their bets
 As Jack McAuliffe answered the gong for the first round of that fight he was faced by a situation such as few men ever have known in the prize ring. He never had been defeated-and he wanted to keep his record clean. Yet if he won, No ,feyht Ia lxiI or seriously wounded. He had bet con- siderable money on the outcome of the bout himself and he knew his friends had backed him to the extent of more than S100,OOO Jack knew that by laying down. he would be saved from maltreat- ment by the crowd, but if he battled to the limit of his endeavors. the chances were that with victory would come to him shooting-and perhaps death.
 Game, courageous Jack McAuliffe walked into that ring, faced every man in that hostile crowd and then sneered in away that said to every man:
 "Go as far as you like, boy, but you can't stop me from trying to win this fight"
 Mike Mcdonald of Chicago, was the referee of that contest. No squarer. gam CT and cleaner sportsman ever lived. Me- Donald knew what conditions confronted McAuliffe and he was aware also that 1T he gave McAuliffe the best of IL that he, too, might "get his" But unafraid, Mc- Donald announced.
 "rm here to see that both men get fair deal in this contest. want the crowd to know that I won't stand for any monkey business from either side or from the crowd. And that goes"
 Meyers and McAuliffe started off rath- CT slowly, devoting the early rounds 10 feeling each other out, Then poth lisht- ere cut loose for d dozen rounds, only to rest for six or seven rounds. After that McAuliffe took the offensive and, kept it up for more than 10 rounds. Time and again he had Meyers in bad way but whenever he back Meyers up against the ropes. one or another Of the Streator thngs. who had ringside seats, began to interfere with McAullffe. [
 Frequently Jacks legs were grabbed, a weight was dropped on his foot, or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
INTERNATIONAL HAS ANNUAL MEETING
Baltimore Refuses to Con- tinue in League Unless Draft Regulations Are
 Eliminated

New York, December 9.-The club own- -ers of the International league held the first session of their annual meeting here today and will reconvene tomorrow afternoon. All of the clubs were repre- sented and President John H. Farrell of Auburn, N. T.. presided.
 With the exception of John Dunn of the Baltimore club. all the owners said they were ready to continys next season and all were optimistic as to the future of the national game. Dunn, however, stated that in case the national commits sion, at it's annual meeting in Cincin- natl next month. failed to eliminate the drafting of players by major leagues, his club would not go through another season. The National Association of Minor Leagues has requested the eiimina- ton of the draft rule and it's committee will appeal to the commission for the desired change.
 President-Treasurer Eafreils rcpoft of the i9lS season was read and adopted. In it the executive recommended that committee be appointed to fix ctb sal ary limit based or the receipts and dis bursements of the season. The limit now adopted by the American association is, $S000 per month for each of it's clubs.
 There was d long discussion ;u regard to the finances of the lIamiltcu. Can ada, club, which was transferred from Syracuse last season, but no decision was made as to where the club will be located during the coming year.
 It was officially announced herc today that Manager Higgins of the New York American league club had purchased Peter J. Schneider. pitcher, from the Cincinnati club with which he has been playing since 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
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AUSTRIA GETS 10000
 TONS GERMAN FLOUR

Vienna, Friday, December 6.--Minis- ter of Subsistence Loevenfe!d an. nounced today that Germany had de- livered to Austria lately more than. 10. 900 tons of flour /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Men, Women and Things
tcontinued from Page Four,

great friend, the old Emperor William. He prophesied his own end by saying the Kaiser would be his own chancellor Both had unconquerable wills and lae young ruler, by virtue of his crown. had the call on the old chancellor.
 Bismarck was Chancellor until March 90. 1890. The situation between him and the Kaiser came to a head over dif- ference of opinion in regard to the treat ment of the social democrats, the ques- tion of the cabinet ordinance of Septem- Der 8, 1852. forbidding the lpdividual Prussian ministers to communicate with the King withoutxh knowledge of the prime minister, thus giving the prime minister a certain amount of necessary control: and lastly difference of opin- ion in regard to the relation between Ger many and Russia.
 Now, with one of Williams nature. It can be readily guessed that he wanted to rule both at home and abroad, and the cabinet ordinance was obnoxious to him as he wanted to control the minis ters directly. Fate played into the hands of the younger man for the elections cre- lated in the Reichstag strong opposition to Bismarck, and the Kaiser sacrificed him, but his dismissal did not secure the revocation of the ordinance because it Is an absolutely necessary regulation.
 -
 Bismarck s iismissal was the inspira- tion for the famous picture by the Eng fish artist, Sir John Tenniel, and known the world over as Dropping the Pilot" I well recall the day on which Kaiser. Wilhelm was crowned at the Reichstag. My younger brother and I waited in lipe to see the procession before going to the Reichstag, but the iron chancellor was not in the procession. I Inquired as to the reason and was told that he was receiving such great ovation that he was overshadowing the Kaiser and had automatically turned into a side street.
 I am not going to try just now to give any announcement upon the right or wisdom of the action of the Kaiser, but I dare say that in his loneliness and shorn sf his power, he must occasionally think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

 MT. McAdoo has ingratiated himself with employees and not abused the confidence Of employer. As a matter of fact, should he renounce governmental ownership as fallacious, he would win the employer and still retain the friendship of the enploye. For. he has lost no opportunity question of wages repeatedly presented itself.
 Just what course McAdoo will pursue regarding governmental ownership no man at present knows. The theory is very popular on the part of theorists throughout the country, and on the part of people of pronounced "progressve'' views. At the same time, it will en- counter very strong opposition from the so-called and powerful financial class, and from the public which, during it's trial in the form of governmental con- trol. has failed to note material better- ment of conditions. The pressure of the exigency of war; no doubt, prevented the fair presentation of the theory in practice.
 ABOUT GOVERNOR COX It is unquestionably true that seme democrats seeking the 1920 candidate have looked with favor on Governor Cox, who, having been elected against strong op- position several times, is regarded as man of great strength and character. And he could be counted upon to de- liver Ohio to the democrats-a state which in 1916, alone of all other middle western states. remained true to Wilson, and a state capable of turning the tide in favor of either party when the result is closely drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
'Corbet's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

sharp pointed intruments were stuck into
 his legs whenever he got near the ropes. Naturally Jack kept away from the ropes as muchs as possible thereafter, realiz- ing that continued interference by Streator men might handicap him seri- | oLsly.
 Meyers, after that, continued backing near to the ropes He knew that Mc-
 Auliffe wouldn't press him too closely there. As round after round went by,
 nonpartisan members of the crowd be-
 came dsgusted with Meyers tactics. Me- | Auliffe tried in various ways to lure Meyers near to the center of the ring but the "Streator Cyclone" spent most l of his time in the vicinity of the ropes. When McAuliffe occasionally chased , him to them, Meyers dodged by simply circling the ring on the ropes. Referee
 Mcdonald cautioned Meyers repeatedly
 about his dilatory tactics. When the 23d found ended, without any real action having taken place in nearly 10 rounds, Mcdonald said to Meyers:
 'If you don't do some fighting in the
 next round, I'll stop this fight and call it a draw''
 A draw probably was the best thing that Meyers had been hoping for un- doubtedly, the action in the first ~ rounds convinced him that in stand : up fight with the wonderful McAuliffe he Had but little chance. So with the be- ginning of the 64th round, Meyers be- gan skipping around the ring again. avoiding McAuliffe in every possible way Finally Mcdonald sent both men back to their corners and announced to the crowd:
 This fight is a draw"
 After/the fight McAuliffe said: Calling that fight draw was about the luckiest thing that could have hap pened to me. That S'treator crowd bet practically every dollar they had on Meyers to win and I guess if Nd beaten
 him and they'd have gone broke. there , certainly would have been quite DIT of shooting around there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Wilson, McAdoo and Per- shing Considered by the
 Democrats for 1920
SCHWAB IS LATEST
 POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
 OF THE REPUBLICANS
Big Dinner Said to Be Contemplated at Which His Name Will be
 Brought Forward
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 9.-(Special9 The continuous criticism of President Wilson and his international policies by the old-line republicans of the Senate has disgusted practical statesmen of the Oscar w. Underwood type.
 Despite the fact that immeasureable reconstruction legislation awaits sena- torial attention, the republicans insist in indulgence in ''post-mortems" relative to the present voyage of MT. Wilson. Their tactics, obnoxious to the Alabamian and other workers of Congress, have been adopted for the purpose of prejudicing the country against the democratic party in that a republican might be chosen President in 1920. Few presidents, how ever, according to MT. Underwood, have ever been elected under the dome of the capitol"
 The prime result of republican vocal activity has been the renewal of political discussion and prognostication. As a secondary result, both big political or ganizations have begun the process of Hooking about for the most available candidatoriaI material.
 THE G. o. P. QUANDARY
 With authority of several leaders In the G O. F. fold, it may be stated that the republicans have not yet determined whether it would be wisest to face the people on "stand-pat' business policies, an intermingled "progressive' and ''re- actionary" platform, or a propaganda of sentimentality based on the theory that a soldier should be elected.
 If the leaders do what they want to do. they will openly defy the world in the hope of electng man of their own kidney. It is already reported that they are preparing to get behind Charles Schwab, who in addition to millions has business sagacty, and war record" of certain real excellence. It is said that another ''billionaire dinner'-identi- cal with that served in behalf of Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
FREE FROM .~ BRONCHIAL TROUBLE
Also Asthma, So You Can't
 Lay Down at Night
Contracted From a Cold, Cured By Cheney's
 Expectorant

Many folks contract colds, which leads to bronchial troubles, tight breathing. asthma, irritation in the throat Nothing you take seems to even relieye you. In this condition we advise you to try Cheney's Expecto. rant. taking doses three or four times a day. Thousands are now Tree from bronchitis and cured Of their colds or . sthma. The first dose of Cheney's Ex- nactorant starts a cleaning out of bronchial tubes and produces a sooth- ing effect on the lining of the nose and throat. It makes you feel good all over. Children fiRd 1t the best medi- |cine for whooping cough and croup.- (Advt.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
BASEBALL OWNERS
 MEET IN NEW YORK

New York, December 9.-With election of a successor to John K. Tener as president and formulation of policies re- garding players and play in. 1919 as the principal scheduled business, National league baseball club, owners were here tonight for their annual meeting.
 The field of presidential candidates has narrowed down to John A. Heydler, pres ent secretary treasurer, and John Con way Toole, who has served as counsel for the league and the national commis- sion.
 Another interesting question has to do with the standing of Ford Mitchell, re- gently elected president of the Chicago club. Under the constitution no player or manager is permitted to represent a club at league meeting, and so far as is known, Mitchell still holds the man ager's authority.
 The board of directors will meet to- morrow and probably will be occupied first with routine business. Awarding of the pennant to the Chicago club also will be feature.
 Discussion of policies for the 1919 sea- son is likely to extend over several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
 FOLLOW DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and he treatment of a cold, cough influenza or grippe should invariably be "a brisk calomeI purgative, preferably the This alone is often sufficient to break up a severe cold over night, or cut short anAattacR of grippe and possibly prevent pneumonia.
 one CaIotab oh the tongue at bed time with swallow of water-that's $ all No salts, no nausea nor the slight est interference with your eating, pleas ures or work Next morning your cold has vanished and your entire system is purified and refreshed. Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages; price thirty-five cents. Recommended and guaranteed by druggists every where. Price refunded if you are not delighted.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Canopic Nears Home
 With 2000 AviatOrs

Boston, December s.-Wireless mes- sages from the troop ship Canoptc to- day said the steamer would reach this port at noon Wednesday, The Cunopic was the first liner to sail from Eng land for Boston with returning troops. She left Liverpool November 20 with 2o0o members of aviation units and 200 casualties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
EFFECT OF RETIREMENT

Opinions differ sharply as to the a1s feet McAdoo's contemplated resignation will have on his chance of success in securing the nomination.. Some men think he has eliminated himself; others that as result of the obviation of unpleasant conflicts with republican majorities in Congress, as we'll as comparison of the administration of his successor with the mastery administration of himself, his resignation will rebound to his advant- age. As director general of railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10

of the great chancellor whose master mind and indomitable will made the Ger man empire possibility; but I Will say. in my opinion, that Germany in Drop ping William II as her Pilot is in fair and his tribe out of any participation in the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
Russian Ambassador
 Arrives in London

Lcndon, December 9-David Francis, American ambassador to Russia, arr rived here today from Scotland. The ambassadors physical condition is im- proved and he will undergo an opera ton here within few dayB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-10
SN|FFLES, SNEEzES,
 HOARSE WHEEzES Banish them by using pr.
 Bells Pine-Tar-Honey

Thousands recommend it. pr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey isn't an experiment, but a cough and cold remedy that has steadily grown popular because it is quickly effective.
 For lingering colds or coughs or fresh attacks it's balsamic and healing anti septics are sure to be beneficial It brings speedy relief from phlegm con gestion, inflammation, tickling bron- chial tubes. Good also for. hoarseness, coughs due to grippe and kindred ail- ments Economical-a bottle goes a long way. Your druggist sells it. soc, 6Oc and S120.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24
Teachers Organization has Phenom-
enonaI Growth

Topeka, Kans., Oct. 21.-To in
crease its membership eight hundred
per cent from 1908 to 1917, and then
IN 1918 to increase q membership of
1000 to $4,000 is quite an achieve
ment for any Kansas organization,
but this is the claim and prediction
of F. L. Pinet, Secretary of the Kans-
as State Teachers Association, for
the organization he represents.
As ''hired man" for all the school
teachers of Kansas it is Mr.. Pinet's
job this year to 'tput over" four big
meetings instead of one. These are
scheduled to take place at Topeka,
Salina, Wichita and Pittsburg on No
vember z, and 9. For these meet
ings more than seven thousand dol
lars will be spent for speakers and
musical attractions including such
talent as Former Ambassador Gerard
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, Lieutenant
Paul Perigord of the French Army,
Maud Powell, Oscar Seagle, President
Henry Suzzallo of the University of
Washington, and nearly a score of
other speakers of national reputation
Speaking Of the prospects for rec
ord-breaking enrollments at each OF
these four meetings, Mr. Pinet said
today: "With the meetings nearly a
month away We have already enroll
ed nearly 5000 teachers for these
meetings, and additional enrollments
are coming In at the rate of more
than five hundred per day. Without
doubt we viii have 10000 teachers
enrolled for these meetings by No
vember 1st, and I think the total en-
rollment will be In excess of $4,000
teachers and members Of boards Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

The sub either submerged or was
hit, we cannot tell which. We do
know however, that we won the fight,
for we as an armed guard guns crew
are sent aboard merchant ships, not
to hunt submarines, but to protect
the ship in case of an attack, and this
we did. That is the story of the fight.
wish to give you some slight idea
of what it was like. You will not be
able to fully realize or picture such
an encounter out on great ocean,
fighting as We did.
We then went to the Bermuda Is
lands, where two wounded men were
sent to the hospital. One died of his
wounds. We are now steaming up the
good old York River and expect to
anchor in about an hour.
Will close for this time, as I want
to go upon deck and take look at
the shores of dear old u. S. A.
Love to All,
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education"
''There are four counties that viii
enroll In excess of 500 members each
-Wyandotte, Shawnee, Sedgwiek
and Crawford. There are ten coun-
ties that will enroll 800 members each
or more, these are Douglas, Cherokee,
Montgomery, Reno, Butler, Sumner,
Cowley, Labette, Lyon and Saline.
Twenty counties, Leavenworth, Usage
Riley, Dickinson, Mcpherson, Rice,
Marion, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ottawa,
Mitchell, Ellis, Harper, Kingman,
Neosha, Allen, Bourbon and Wilson,
viii register enrollments Of 200 mem
bers or more. Then there are fully
twenty counties that viii exceed an
enrolment of 100 members each OF
more. These are Brown, Doniphan,
Atchison, Jackson, Nemaha, Marshall,
Pottawatomie, Johnson, Franklin, Mi
ami, Linn, Greenwood, Barber, Pratt,
Stafford, Harvey, Barton, Russell,
Osborne, Clay, Morris, Wabaunsee,
Cloud and Jewell. From these fifty
nine counties we viii enroll approx
mately $4,000 members, and as the
remaining forty-six counties viii en-
roll from twenty-five to seventy-fve
members each, we feel absolutely GER
tain of exceeding IN our total enroll
ment the $4,000 mark"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-24

Ellis, South, to be designated later.
Freedom, Public School building in
Pfeifer, Kansas.
Hamilton, East, Wiles School
House.
Hamilton, West, Lynd School
House.
Herzog, Public School building in
Herzog, Kansas.
Lookout, North, Public School
building in Antonino, Kansas.
Lookout, South, Public School
building in Schoenchen, Kansas.
Pleasant Hill, North, Public School
building in Yocemento, Kansas.
Pleasant Hill, South, Public School
building in District No. rs.
Riverview, Public School building
in District No. 21.
Saline, Public School building in
District No. SO.
Smoky Hill, Public School building
in District No. "a.
Victoria, Public School building in
District No. 5.
Walker, Public School building in
District No. 10.
Wheatland, Public School building
in District No. 8.
The hours of voting in all precincts
in cities of the first class are from
a. m. to 6 p. m. In all other precincts
the polls will be open from o'clock
a. m. to o'clock p. m.
Done at my Office in the City of
Hays, Ellis county, Kansas, this the
18th of October 1913.
Geo. H. Brown, County Clerk
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Badness Blamed to Teeth.

According to q Paris physician, pre-.
mature badness is due to some trou-
bic with the teeth.
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COUNTY CLERKS PROCLAMA-
TON.

State of Kansas, County of Ellis, IS:
To the Voters of Ellis county, Kansas.
I, George H. Brown, County Clerk
of Ellis County, pursuant to Section,
1, Chapter 178, Laws of 1917, hereby
give public notice that a General
Election will be held on Tuesday, the
5th day of November 1913. In each
voting Precinct, in said county, the
following officers will be chosen:
One United States Senator.
One Justice of the Supreme Court,
Position No. 3.
One Justice of the Supreme Court,
Position No. 4.
One Governor
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney-Gen
One Superintendent of Public In
struction.
One Superintendent of Insurance.
One State Printer.
One Congressman 9Th District.
One Judge of the 23rd Judicial
District.
One Representative seth District
One County Clerk.
One County Treasurer.
One Register of Deeds.
One County Attorney.
One Probate Judge.
One Sheriff.
One Coroner.
One superintendent of Public In
struction.
One County Surveyor.
One Clerk of the District Court.
One County Commissioner 1st Dis
trict.
One Township Trustee in each
Township.
One Township Treasurer in each
Township.
One Township Clerk in each Town
ship.
Two Justices of the Peace in each
Township.
Two Constables in each Township.
One Precinct Committeeman from
each party in each Township.
Two Justices of the Peace in the
City of Hays.
Two Constables in the City of
Hays.
One Precinct Committeeman from
each party in each Ward of the City
of Hays.
Said General Election will be held
at the following places in the several
voting precincts:
Big Greek, Court House.
City of Hays First Ward, Alex
Schuelers office.
City of Hays Second Ward, Office
room formerly occupied by J. H. Sim
minger.
City of Hays Third Ward, New City
J Hall.
Buckeye, Hope Well School HOUSE
in District U-3.
Catherine, Public School building
in Catherine, Kansas.
Ellis, North, to be designated later
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nhe nninn nfI+

No honest work can degrade Us |;
only the way In which we perform It
can do that The humblest task, well
and painstakingly accomplished, is hon
cradle. The highest undertaking, care
1essIy and poorly pushed through, is
a disgrace to its doer.