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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
JOHN |. and JESS
Dead Champion Compared
With Kansas Title Holder.
Many Critics Think "BOStOn
Strong Boy" Superior.
BY ALLAN MARLEY.

New York, Feb. 5.-What would
Jess Willard have looked like in a
bout with John L. Sullivan, had he
met the late veteran when he was in
his prime?
jim Corbett who won the cham
pionship from John L., says it would
have been a farce with Sullivan on
top.
Jeffries says that none of the
younger fighters could have stood
up under John LIS mighty wallopS.
Willard has not expressed himself.
The question, however, is one that
will never be answered, because of the
death of the Boston Strong Boy"
who defied the world. and the nice
things that are now being said about
him cause US naturally to contrast
him with the present champion.
The two men certainly were not
very much alike. The one fought a
whole lifetime to make $1,000 and
the other recently refused to fight be-
cause he did not need the same
amount of money, it is said.
John l.. Fought All Corners.
When John L. Sullivan won the
championship from Paddy Ryan in
Mississippi City, February Z, 1882, he
began at once a tour of the world,
fighting all who came, never ques-
tioning whether they had qualified to
meet him, but fighting them because
they were willing to meet him. That
was enough for John L. 1t was in
deed a triumphal march, and he
emerged victorious from many a spec
tacular battle. But he was defending
his championship and was ready and
willing to surrender it to the right
man when he met him.
Imagine Jess Willard in a bare
knuckle battle running seventy-five
rounds, as the Jake Kilrain- Sullivan
fight at Richburg, Miss. This may
possibly answer the question of the
superiority of the two heavyweights
of the squared circle"
Sullivan liked London and its rules
of fighting are summed up in his own
words:
Fight to finish or no fight at all. -
This was what he called real sports
man spirit.
John Paid for Opponents.
1.-THE greatest Roman of them ALL
John L. offered $1,000 to any man
of constantly telling the world what
the forty thieves''-promoter
trying to make out of his shows.
Since Willard came into the posses
sion of the championship belt he has
fought but one bout. That was with
den. Sullivan witnessed this bout and
said Moran had the best of it. Since
then Willard has withdrawn from ac-
tive pugilistic circles and is living a
sort of a hermits life to the boxing
world. Even suggestions of Red Cross
charity did not succeed in bringing
him forth. His only offers for this
cause came in the form of mo de-
cision" bouts.
There is no wonder that Sullivan
was popular but there is some doubt
whether Willard ever will be. When
t1o ic< fn of
place and meet a formidable opponent
he will. in all probability, be forced
into retirement and there will be no
clamoring for his appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
BEST 3RD Stacker
VeiOck Says the Crown Belongs
to Heinie GrOh.
Buck Weaver of White SOx
Ranked Third.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Feb. 5-''Doc" Andrews,
who used to be a third baseman in the
minor leagues. said one time that it
takes bravery as well as skill to hold
down the hot corner.
And Doc" wasn't kidding anyone
by long shot. He knew what he
was talking about
In the first article of this series the
writer mentioned that Chicago fans
would acclaim Buck Weaver king of
thin d sackefs were they asked to name
the king. That is very true.
But when it comes to sitting down
the hot corner performers we find the
name of Heinie Groh looming up with
unusual brilliance as the best third
baseman in the country today; the
most capable man in the trenches.
At Home at Third
Groh has played on both sides of
the keystone sack, but he apparently
did not find the job he was cut out
for until he started playing third for
the Cincinnati Reds. He is a better
ball player today than he was when
McGraw let him get away, and on his
1917 performance for Matty's team
alone he looks like the big poohbah
among the players of his position. He
is ranked tip-top in the following
list. He was the only third baseman
to hit better than 800 and he led the
field in scooping up the hot ones and
fielding his position.
Despite his now famous home play,
and his temperament, Heinie thinner
man is still holding his own in this
department. Heinie is cleanup
hitter, a nimble fielder and a great
thrower. He isn't as good on hunts
as some others, but he makes up for
it with the stick, at that He is
rated Second.
Weaver Placed Third.
Third in the list comes Buck
Weaver, the square-jawed pepperbox
of the White Sox. Weaver is as fast
as Zimmerman, but not quite the
sticker. Frank Baker, the erstwhile
'home-run king still a good hitter and
a dependable fielder despite his ap-
parent awkward movements around
the hot corner, is rated fourth.
Larry Gardner, of the Red Sox, who
is somewhat of an in-and-outer with
the stick, and always fast and sure
fielder, comes fifth, while Milton
Stock, of the Phillies, is classed sixth
among the third hassockers Seventh,
eighth and ninth places have been
awarded to Oscar Witt, of Detroit
Baird, of st. Louis. and Deal. of the
Cubs. The list, with 1917 figures:
Nine Leading Third RaSeuneu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
TIGERS DEFEAT X. u.
Retain Their Lead of
NJ. v. Conference Race.

Lawrence, Feb. 5.-The Jayhawker
basket ball team, playing a poor pass
ing game and being unable to hit the
basket consistently, lost to the Uni
versity of Missouri here Monday night,
SO to 22s Missouri was clearly out
played for the first eight minutes of
the game, but after that the Tigers
got their short, snappy pass play to
working, and proceeded to close up
the six-point lead and led at the end
of the first half IS to IL.
Bum and Miller played forward for
Kansas but neither played in his usual
form in shooting field baskets. Coach
Hamilton sent in Fearing in Bunn's
place. He also sent in Vaudeville for
Laslette in an effort to stop the Mis-
souri, scoring but the Tigers worked
their passing game better as the bat
tie progressed and had the Jayhawk
ers bewildered much of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
HEAR "TATTLE-TALES"
If You Don't Pay Income Tax, Some
one Will '.Squeal.''

Liberty bonds cannot be accepted in
payment of income taxes, according to
word received by W. H. L. Pepperell.
internal revenue collector for Kansas,
from Daniel c. Roper, commissioner
at Washington. Correspondence
reaching the Kansas office is to the
effect that some persons have been
erroneouslv advised that the bonds
may be turned in for taxes.
Furthermore, some one is going to
tell on those who do not pay their
taxes, Pepperell asserts. Congress has
fixed it so someone must tell, whether
he or she wants to or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
DE ORC WINS A GAME
Cuban Defeats Layton in Ambulance
Fund Billiard Contest.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Alfred de Orc,
world champion, won his game in the
ambulance fund, hree-cushion billiard
tournament by defeating John Layton,
of Detroit, SO to as. in II innings
Until the final innings, it seemed
that de Orc would meet his third
straight defeat. but he overcame Lay
tons lead when the Detroit player
missed some easy shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
w FROM EVERYWHERE.
TEX RICHARD LEAVES U. S.
THRU WITH PUGILISTS

New York, Feb. 5.-Tex Richard.
cattleman and boxing promoter,
has sailed Tor South America.
Before leaving, the man who
staged the Johnson-Je ffries, Cans
Nelson and Willard-Moran con-
tests, announced that he was thru
with the boxing game and will give
his entire time henceforth to cat
tie raising in South America. He
is head of a corporation with large
holdings of land and cattle in Par
aguay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05

Chicago, Feb. 5.-W1adek Zbyszko,
Polish wrestler. secured two toe holds
on John Freiberg here and was de-
clared winner in their wrestling
match. Freiberg's shoulders were rot
pinned to the mat on either occasion,
but pain caused him to concede the
falls. Zbyszko has been promised
match with Joe Stecher here F'ebru-
ary 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
Reinstates Ladies, Day.

Chicago. Feb 5.-Lady fans will
have their bargain days at the Nation
al league baseball park here. Presi-
dent Weeghman announced today
Weeghman will fight to have the plan
adopted in all National league cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
midland Defeats soldiers.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. midland
college easily defeated the Camp Dom
iphan basketball team. here Monday
night, IS to II. The Lutherans were
never for minute in danger and had
their opponents hopelessly outclassed-
The Y. NJ. c. A. team will play the SOL
diers here tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-05
SQUARED CIRCLE BOUTS

Buffalo, N Y, Feb. 5.-Carl Nor
ris, of Oklahoma. was disqualified in
the sixth round of ten round match
with Jack Dempsey, of California,
here. Dempsey weighed 1913 pounds
and Morris 226. Dempsey had the
best of the fight all the way and had
his opponent groggy when the referee
stopped the bout Morris had been
repeatedly cautioned for hitting low.
Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-Ted Lewis,
welterweight champion of the world,
had the better of six round fight
here with Johnnie Tillman, of Min
neapolis. Tillmans put up a game
fight but the champion was too clever
for him.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 5.-Tommy
Gibbons, of st. Paul, won the decision
here over George Chip, of New Castle,
Pa, in a ten round bout. Gibbons
took six of the rounds on points, Chip
was awarded two and two were even.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
DEVILS HASH HOUSE"

At the ME-. church tonight Rev. G.
lie Roi Clarke viii give his celebrated
lecture-sermon Eating Husks in the
Devils Hash House
In this lecture Rev. Clarke portrays
,he evils of the ~so-called popular
lmusements. Some who have heard
Billy Sunday on the same subject de
clare that Rev. Clarke eNcels Billy.
Rev. Clarke serves notice that he will
handle the subject without gloves and
advises any who are faint-hearted to
stay away. He also will throw down
a challenge to any who wish to debate
the question with him. Meetings con-
tinue every night this week beginning
at s o'clock. You are cordially in
vited to attend.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
duplication No. 5030)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of April, 1913, in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter lao, of the
Statutes of 1913, n James l.. Rich
ards. of Golconda. County of Hum
boldt, and State of Nevada, made ap-
~plication to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public. waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Garden Canon. at a point
in the NWA SEA, Sec. 8, T. 81 ~,
r. 40 f., M.DB.&M., by means of a
small dam. and one cubic foot per
second is to be conveyed to SEA, NE
"A, Sec. 8. SWA NWA, and NJ, SW
a, Sec. 8, r. 81 n, r. 40 T., NJ. ID. B.
& NJ, by means of bitches, and there
used for irrigation. stock and domestic
purposes. from April until October OF
each year. Water not to be returned
to stream.
(Signed) SEYMOUR CASE,
State Engineer
Date of first publication. Apr. 80. 1918
Date of last publication. May n, 1918
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
NOTICE
Administrators Sale Of Persona
Property-Cattle


In the Sixth Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada. in and for
Humboldt county.-In the matter OF
the estate of George Fl. Balm. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of an order of the said Court
made on the 27th day of April, 1918,
in the matter of said estate. the I'M
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of George II. Balm, deceased. will sell
At private sale, for cash, lawful money
of the United States. on Saturday.
May nth, AID. 1918. at the hour of 4
o'clock pm. of said day, at the resi-
dence of said deceased, at what is
commonly called and known as the
Balm Ranch. situated ON the Humboldt
river, in said Humboldt county. State
of Nevada, about thirty-fve miles
-northeasterly from the town of Win
nemucca, the following described per
sonal property, to-wit:
ONE LOT OF CATTLE, consisting
of about 200 head, mostly branded
with the "CP" brand on the left hip.
being cows, heifers, steers. calves and
bulls, in the field at said ranch, where
said cattle have been fed since the
18th of December. 1917, and where
they are now being fed, and said cattle
are now in good condition, and in
GLIDING and embracing all of the
cattle belonging to said estate.
Offers for said cattle can be made
to the undersigned. in person, or by
letter. through the U. S. mail, adj
dressed to him at Golconda, Humboldt
county. Nevada. Said cattle will be
sold in one lot.
April 30th, 1918.
GEORGE A. Balm.
Administrator of the said Estate.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended at
8 am. today: Highest temperature
yesterday, rs; lowest this morning,
"a; mean temperature yesterday, 54:
normal temperature yesterday. so;
prevailing wind direction, northeast.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Forecast for the period April 20 to
March 4. inclusive: Southern Rocky
Mountain and Plateau Regions: Fair,
with warmer weather in north por-
ton of this district during first part
of week. Pacific States. Fair weather
with temperatures slightly below the
normal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
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coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, ~backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
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biliousness, headache and sluggish
bowels. For sale in Winnemucca by
Eagle Drug Co-TAdvertisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30
ANOTHER SONG

The Infantry, the I~nfant-ree.
With the dirt behind their ears;
The Infantry, The Infantry,
They can't get any beers;
The Cayalree-the artiller-ee,
An the LOWSY engineers;
Well they couldn't lick the in-fan-tree
In a hundred thousand years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30

A wantad three times for four bits.
Want ads cure any want z times. soc
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-04-30

Simple way to find it-use wantads.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
FLOYD GIBBONS WILL SPEAK.

Floyd Gibbons, war correspondent,
former reporter for the Minneapolis
Tribune, will speak at the Auditorium
the night of Saturday, Oct. 5, telling of
the Americans in France.
American people needn't worry
over the American army in France.
Germany will do all the worrying from
now on" Gibbons said recently.
Gibbons has been at the front for 18
months and at Chateau Thierry was
wounded three times, being awarded
the French Croix de Guerre with palm
for heroic conduct during battle"
He brings with him a letter from
General Foch, comander-in-chief of
the Allied armies, which reads:
"The American army has proved it.
self to be magnificent in spirit, in real
worth and in vigor. It has contributed
large part toward our success"
Mr.. Gibbons is here on brief con-
valescence leave of absence and will
return to France soon.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
CITY TO BE REPRESENTED.
At st. Louis, Oct. "a, at Seventh An
nual Conference on Tuberculosis.

At St. Louis, Oct. "a, at Seventh An
nuaI Conference on Tuberculosis.
Minneapolis will be we'll represented
at the seventh annual Mississippi Val
ley Conference on tuberculosis which
is to be held at st. Louis, Mo-, Oct.
"a. The following are the local peo-
pie who will speak, and the subjects
assigned to them: Mrs. Marshall H.
Coolidge, of the Woman's Council of
National Defence, "Children's Year
and How 1t Will Aid in the De-
feat of the White Plague;;"
Frank J. Bruno, director Of civil
ian relief for the Northern Divi-
sion, Red Cross, Tuberculosis in the
Small Community" DR.. F. H. Hack
ing, "Dispensary Methods" DIR. r.
w. Witch, Laboratory Diagnosis"
A Minneapolis man, Paul l.. Benjamin
of the Anti-Tuberculosis Committee
is executive secretary Of the Confer
ence which met last year in Mime
apolis. DR.. Alfred Henry of Indian
apolis is president The following
Minnesotans will also appear on the
program: DR.. E. S. Marietta, superin-
tendent of Glen Lake Sanatorium,
DR.. Robinson Bosworth of the State
Advisory Commission, st. Paul, DR..
Arthur T. Laird of Nopeming, DR.. II.
w. Hill of the state public health as
ISOLATION, and DR.. Charles E. Smith,
of the state board of health, both of
st. Paul.
The Reverend Father J. NJ. Cleary
is one of SO delegates appointed by
Governor BurnGuist to represent the
state of Minnesota at the conference
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"
Lieut.. Samuel LawIer Of St. Paul
Thinks the American Girl Has
Her French Sister Beat,

In recent interesting letter to his
father, Hon. D. w. Lawler of st. Paul.
Lieutenant Samuel Lawler is thus
quoted: ....
"This talk about French girls be.
ing prettier than the American girls
is all bunk or else the French girls
are cleverly camouflaged," Is Lieu
tenant LAWYERS comforting message
in letter received by his father.
Lieutenant Lawler made the trip
over in one of the largest boats in the
world, he said, and with the excep-
ton Of missing one meal because he
oversight, and frequent guard duty,
the trip could not have been OK.
celled, even in peace time.
They ran into some rough weather
going over, he said, and most of the
boys were sick.
I'VE now are CHARTERED in an old.
fashioned town somewhere In
France" his letter states. 1.-THE peo-
pie are very friendly and show their
appreciation Of our men.
"The interiors of their houses are
as clean as whistles, but when we
first came up the streets were ter
rible. We gave the town a regular
cleanup, but the people did not like
tt-sort of figured we were infring-
ing on their ancient riphfa
There is little stream about half
mile away where we go swimming.
t has a waterfall, one of the most
beautiful I ever have seen. The wa
ter supply is fine, which I understand
is very unusual in France"
Lieutenant LAWYER is member of
the Three Hundred Forty-ninth United
States Infantry.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
ST. BRlDGET's.
Opening Of the New Parish House
Will Take Place October 8.

The opening of the new parish
house, Thirty-eighth street and Emer.
son avenue north, st. Bridget's parish,
will take place Thursday evening,
October 3. The various societies of
the parish are leaving no stone uh-
turned in their efforts to make this
event one Of great success from every
standpoint. An excellent program has
been prepared for the occasion. Card
playing will be one of the attractions
and splendid luncheon will be served
at the close. A general invitation is
extended. You are sure of kindly
treatment and whatever amount is
realized from the social will go to the
furnishing of the parochial residence
"a most worthy object.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
HELD IN SALTWATER.
Forty-fourth Annual Meeting of Old
Settlers of St. croix Valley.

The 44th annual meeting of the Old
Settlers of the st. Croix Valley was
held at the Sawyer house Wednesday
of last week. The Oldest member, John
Daubney, Taylors Falls, is "a, and
came here in 1916. Others present
were Fred C. Bill and wife, St. Paul,
who arrived here in 1857. Fred c. Ford,
Newport, born in Washington, in 1874;
George H. Hazard, st. Paul, came
here in 1856; Hon. r. w. Durant, 1849;
Mrs. Helen Torinus, Mrs. Henrietta
Barclay, G. A. Rutherford, T. p. Rams
den and wife; Mrs. J. s. Proctor; Mrs.
w. M. May, Mrs. Marie Bolles, Still
water; Adam Marty, St. Paul, 184S.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28

pointed delegates to the annual meet
ing of the state federation of women's
clubs, held at Winona this week, be-
ginning Thursday: Mrs. R. A. Walsh,
Mrs. ]. H. Russell, Mrs. Paul Bork, del
egates, and Mrs. E. G. Ives, Mrs. w. J.
Logue and Mrs. E. Hartung, alter
mates. Mrs. Walsh is in attendance at
the national meeting of the Catholic
Charities and Corrections societies
during the week in Washington, and
Mrs. Ives represents her at Winona
The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board of the Guild will be
held at the Wilder Building on Thurs
day, October 3, at 1890 a. m, and the
first regular monthly meeting of the
Guild proper for the club year 1918-19
will be held on Monday, October z, at
2:30 p. M, at the Wilder Building.
This will be presidents Day." and a
large attendance is looked for.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
BENEFIT FOR INFANTS, HOME.

An anniversary party and silver tea
for the Catholic Infants home was
given by the infant home department
of the Minneapolis League of Catholic
Women and the St. Paul Guild of
Catholic Women Wednesday at the
home, 341 Dale street north, st. Paul.
The hours were from 2 to 8 o'clock.
The social committee, which had
charge of the party, was composed of
Mines. George 1neichen and G. G..
O'Brien of Minneapolis and Frank
Yoerg of st. Paul. They were assisted
by a group of Twin City women,
including Mines. Anna Bristol, d. G.
Daley, j. M. Gleason, J. A. Quint, ].
H. Hammill, H. B. Sweetzer, P. F. Nc
Donough and Miss Mary O'Comell of
Minneapolis and Mrs. M. ]. McFadden
of st. Paul
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
MET IN ST. PAUL.

The Minnesota branch, of the Inter.
national Catholic alumnae met Mon.
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at st. 10.
seph's academy, Nelson and Western
avenues, st. Paul. The association is
composed of graduates of St. Mar.
garet's academy, Minneapolis; st. 10.
seph's academy, st. GATHERINGS col
lege and Visitation convent, St. Paul,
and st. Benedict's academy, st. Jo-
seph, Mimi.
Mrs. John H. Donohue, governor for
Minnesota, who presided at the meet
ing, invited al members of alumnae
organizations affiliated with the feder-
alton to attend.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28

World" not only the greatest war play
filmed, but Grif11th's undisputed mas.
terpiece. Its battle scenes, filmed In
the front line trenches Of France are
tense and vivid; the heart interest In
the story Is maintained from the first
picture flashed on the screen to the
final finish. In reality, Hearts of the
World" is an accurate and truthful
history of the present war. It will be
shown twice daily at the Shubert,
afternoons at 2:15 and evenings at
S:15.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
NOW IN FRANCE.

Mr. and Mrs. w. P. McNally of 1874
Upton avenue north, have been noti-
fed of the arrival in France of their
son, Corporal Joseph William McNally,
who is with the 54th infantry.
Lieutenant Joe Lonegren, son of Mr..
and Mrs. P. Lonegren, 629 East Tween
ty-eighth street, who has been visiting
his parents, has gone to France. He
has been stationed at Ellingston Field,
Houston, Texas.
The Irish standard., 1918-09-28
DEATH OF P. J. COLLINS.

p. ]. Collins, a well-known railroad
man, died at his home, 400 Laurel
avenue, st. Paul, on last Monday and
was buried from the Cathedral Thurs
day. Mr.. Collins was but 81 years old
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He leaves, besides his de-
voted mother, two sisters and two
brothers, namely: Mrs. D. H. Flynn
Of Los Angeles; Mrs. A Joung, Jack
son, Miss; ]. F. Collins, Livingston,
Mont, and T. r. Collins, Las Vegas,
New Mexico.
Requiem high mass for the repose
Of his soul was celebrated by Rev.
Father Ryan, pastor of the Cathedral.
Interment took place in Calvary ceme-
terry.