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swiss Neutrality is Safe

Amsterdam, Feb q -"Regarding re-
cent Swiss intrigues. | declare we
never have thought and we never viii
think of assailing Swiss neutrality
Imperial Chancellor Hertling declared
in his Reichstag speech yesterday, ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
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A.rolc soheme EaIIs Stacker.

New York. Feb, 25--Buncan Rob
ersson. 80 years cid, who married his
dead wifa's mother last July, was de.
MED exemption as a married maj BY
The district draft board today and
placed in Glass AL
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camp condItlons Are eetter.

washington, Feb. 2S.-Health con
ditions in all American army camps
showed decided improvement during
the week ending February Is and for
that week there was a lower death
rate In all camps than at any other
time since last November.
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Copenhagen. Feb 25.--A Trondjem
dispatch. received here, states that
the German steamer Dusseldorf, on
the way from Tromsoe to Stegtiu, has
been captured BY a British apxiliary
'cfui err
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Mrs. S. o. Brill and daughter,
Louise, of Lincoln, Mo-, arrived
Sunday morning for a visit with
relatives.
Mrs. N. E. Basket went to
Windsor Sunday evening for a
visit.
Thomas B. Jenkins, colored,
who recently enlisted in a steve
dore regiment, left Monday for
Jefferson Barracks.
Theodore l.. hartman, cashier
of the Concordia Savings Bank
spent Sunday in Lexington with
a friend.
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New York Honors Warrington.

New York, Feb. pa parade of ten
thousand troops from the 18th Diyt
sion Of the national army at Camp
Upton part Of the Metropolitan Di-
yisien-was the Distinguishing fea-
ture Of the washington's Birthday
celebration in New York.
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Mrs. Glenn Bridges and three
children left Sunday evening Tor
their home in Oklahoma, after
a visit here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Shinn.
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You only need SanOl Eczema
Cure to get rid of those Black
Heads, Pimples, tough bumpy
skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures
any case of Eczema. Is pleasant
to use. A trial will convince
you. Soc at the drug store. Adv
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aclean upo In Medieal corps.

Washington. Fec 27.-Discharge Of
officers from tie army medical corps
are continuing al the rate Of fifty a
week. Surgeon General Gorgas an
%nounced today.
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CORDER ITEMS.
Mrs. Billie Hit visited friends

I
lays visit with relatives in Kan
sas City.
Miss Mabel Hefter returned
Wednesday evening from a sew
.ral days visit with relatives in
City.
Mrs. Cheatham and daughter,
Miss Lorene, returned Friday
morning from a few days visit
in Odessa.
Mabel Hefter and mother Wis
tied Walter Hefter and wife,
near Aullville, Friday.
B. B. Nevins of Aullville, was
in town Friday.
Milton Hefter of Kansas City,
spent Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs. Lydia Hefter.
John Welliver visited Mrs.
Kinchloe in MAYHEM Sunday.
w. L. Holman spent Sunday in
Alma.
Maurine Cheatham visited his
father at Odessa, Saturday
night and Sunday.
w. l.. Holman and Joe Men
denhall returned Thursday even
ing from a several days visit
with Rev. Reno in Iowa.
Forrest Williver of Kansas
City, spent the weekend here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
N. F. Welliver.
Henry Busch of Sedalia, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. John Cor
bin, here Friday.
The Negro minstrel given her
+, last Saturday evening was wei
attended.
Miss Eva Imam of Gillian, ha
been elected to fill Miss Lizzi
, Smiths place in the High Schoo.
! Miss Smith having resigned O.
account of her health.
Tom Riley of Funston wa
: here on a furlough the last q
r the week.
j. S. Stewart and wife visite
!, relatives near Lexington Sun
!, day.
Word was received here lat
Saturday evening that Mr.. ar
Mrs. w. E. Scotch Of Sedali
were entertaining a daughte
a Mrs. Scotch was former
K Lucille Reynolds, of this city
y Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bray a.
IS nounce the birth of a daughte
IL February 26, 1918.
e Mrs. S. M. Reynolds left Mo-
v day evening for a several day
visit with her daughter, Mr.
w. E. Scotch, in Sedalia.
II Mrs. E. H. Morgan visited
r Blackburn Tuesday.
s, Mrs. Ed Lieser is at the be
side of her sister, Mrs. Hem
Lieser, in Odessa, who is not e
pected to live.
4 Homer Seuser and wife we
dinner guests at the John Beis
meyer home Sunday.
Fred Smith attended a h,
sale IN Bowling Green Tuesday
Bob Fisher of Howard count
visited his sister, Mrs. VIM. W
son, here the last of the wee
Mrs. James and Clarence Q
Wis of Fulton, arrived Friday
ening for a visit here with n
and Mrs. Sam Cox.
Ed Hefter and Tom Jam
spent Sunday and Monday
Kansas City.
Mrs. R. L. Gaines spent ST
day in Higginsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arth a
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips
, Dover, spent Sunday here W.
Mre Mary Wnllanman
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Miss Hattie Connors went to
Kansas City Monday to spend
the day.
Mrs. w, M. McElmurray re-
turned Monday to her home
in Wellington, after a few days
visit here with Mrs. Leonard
GoodIoe.
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Hide G. Eichmeyer HigginsvilI.

Col. and Mrs. Sanford Sellers
went to Kansas City Saturday
for a few days visit.
Mrs. Mary Ayers went to
Kansas City Saturday for a few
days visit.
Hawkins Douglas, Company A
l4Oth Infantry, Stationed at
Camp Doniphan, arrived We'd
nesday to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B, Douglas.
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When you have Backache the
liver or kidneys are sure to be
out Of gear. Try Sanol, it does
wonders for the liver, kidneys
and bladder. A trial 35c bottle
wiIbconvince you. Get it at the
drug store. Adv.
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Mrs. M. A. Flacy returned
TO Kansas City Monday af-
ter a few days visit with Mrs.
Felix Thoman. Miss Matte Tho
man accompanied her home for
a visit.
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Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license has been
issued to the following:
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Paul G. S~hoppenhorst
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
TAKE
PLACE Of DRILL
Greater Need Than Ever
For Physical Directors
cover There

Paris. France. Dec. ia greatly
enlarged athletic program has been
prepared by the Y. ". c. A. for the
period during rehabilitation. At the
request Of the army there viii be ath-
letics for soldiers two hours each day
to take the place in part Of drill In
charge Of the Y. " C. 4 athletic work
Is Elwood S. Brown. who. while in the
Philippines. did the same work with
Gen. Harboard and the commanderin-
chiefs present athletic officer.
The program is divided into four
parts. There will be mass exercises
and athletics in each battalion and
regiment. Second there will be
events for the American
expeditionary force, working up with
elimination contests through COM
panies, battalions. regiments. divis-
ions, corps and armies. There will be
a pageant to show the French the best
IN American athletic life, also gym
nastic ABC to help develop the
French
The armistice practically doubles
the number Of men 10 train and great
y increases the need Of physical di-
rectors and funds The vast army
development program with
the 7. " c. A. cooperation means
much for the American physique.
Isolated detachments will be drawn
into larger concentrations to enable
the men to have the benefit of this
athletic program The events will
constitute practically an Olympiad
among the American and allied forces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
CODYITES EXIT BRINGS BACK
FEATS OF SOLDIER ATHLETES

CAMP CODY, Deming, y. NJ, Dec. 10.
- With the rehabilitation Of Camp
Cody. the heretofore continued ath-
letic and indoor game activity among
the men here comes to a close. and no
finer bunch Of men could be brought
together anywhere than the soldier
athletes of the Sandstone division.
We recall the splendid boxing Of
Billy Kleclz, Of the 18th infantry. one
Of the cleanest fighting lightweights
in the army. and there was never a
man in camp who could best him in
his own class. He stood head and
shoulders above the rest and was a
popular champion
And. then. the top notch swimming
performances Of Nelson, Of the 10th
machine gun battalion, who was the
biggest point winner on the Cody
team. was another feature. He was
indicated in sprint and diving heats
and won the divisional trophy.
IN the baseball division, company A.
OF the l26th machine gun battalion.
had a remarkable record. not losing a
game IN So played and winners Of the
division baseball cup By long asso-
citation with each other, they deveI-
oped a wonderful nine and we can
well remember the superb pitching Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

THERE were more wrestling bouts
L out at the Rescue Home Monday
than FL Paso has seen in all other
quarters combined for a year. Matron
1 oldenburg has been kept busy the
entire day refereeing wrestling bouts
among the boys at The home
The boys pair off for a bout and the
girls are willing fans.
1t all came about by chief OF police
Chas. E. Pollock. Wilson Porterfield
and others taking all the children Of
the Rescue home over on Franklin
street. near Cleveland square, to see
Russell Bros. big carnival attractions.
Russell Bros. insisted that the chill
dren see all the Il paid attractions
free OF cost One OF the attractions
was George D. Kotsonaros. Greek
Eght heavyweight champion wrestler
OF the world, who met a Bliss wrest-
Ter After bout, in which the Greek
won In three minutes, Kotsonaros ad-
dressed the boys from the home, tell
ing them how they might all become
strong men by practicing wrestling as
they grew up Matron Oldenburg tes-
titled that every youngster in the
home has ambitions TO become a
strong man. II practicing is proof OF it.
Wants 20 Meet Brown.
kotsOnaros has had several lively
bouts with Tom Rascon, Of FL Paso.
and is scheduled 10 meet the best
wresuers at Bliss during this week.
lie Is particularly anxious to meet Pet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

Brown, the pride of Texas, who de-
feated Charlie Rentrop at Houston
Saturday night 7 will post $1,000
with the sport editor of The Herald
10 meet Brown" stated KotsonarOs
Monday, and give the entire proceeds
OF the bout to the Rescue home such
bout in Liberty hall would bring
from $4,000 to $500 easily Brown bars
nobody. according 10 his announce
ment, but won't meet me"
The carnival Will sow here all this
week, a percent of the proceeds going
to the Rescue home. The big wrestler
will take on all Corners Whoever re-
mains on with KotsonarOs for ten
viii receive 81 per minute for
his work. No wrestler is barred.
It might be said. for the bene-
fit Of local EvrestIers who are con-
tempIntinG trying to stay with
the champion for ten minutes,
that right now is m OppOrfune
time TO tackle KOtsOnnrOs, ms he
is handicapped by n big boil On the
left side OF his neck.
George is about the huskiest specf-
men at the carnival. unless it be the
sea COW on exhibition, which weighs a
ton and refuses to eat anything ex-
cept sea grass. which the management
must ship here from the Florida coast
The sea COW, riding devices, Arabian
iancers-12 paid attractions in all
are daily drawing to the carnival
arge numbers of Fl Pasoans who are
taking advantage Of seeing some
classy shows and helping the children
It the Rescue home at the same time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
TEXAS To HAVE
4 STRONG FIVE
Begin Basketball Practice
Soon As Rehabilitation
Is Finished.

Austin. Tex. Dec. 10.-According
to Roy B. Henderson, athletic direc-
tor Of the University of Texas. basket
ball training will begin Immediately
after the men are released from their
military duties. Under present regu-
lations no time is found for practice.
It is thought that rehabilitation will
be practically completed by the end
OF this week. and daily workouts will
then begin
It is expected that a very large
number will try for a place on the
team this year. There are many first
year students and many transfers
from other colleges. A number of
these men were prominent in basket
ball in the schools from which they
came Practically all of these are
coming out, and viii be a great fac
tor in the strengthening of Varsity's
prospects this year.
Mr.. Henderson expects TO get the
team in good condition working order
before the Christmas holidays begin.
The schedule starts early in January.
There viii be plenty Of games The
demo utilization OF the students army
training corps makes possible a num-
Der CT games that could not have been
played under the existing restrictions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
Promoter Johnson
Leaves Columbus

C. H. Johnson. well known boxing
putting Columbus. n. NJ. on the map
in the boxing world. has left for New
orleans. where he will take charge of
a string Of horses. While citizen Of
Columbus. Mr.. Johnson did much to
promote the boxing game. having been
one Of Speedball Hayden's trainers and
hackers. He has also developed sew
eral other boxers who now rank
among the best in the southwest He
frequently attended Fort Bliss boxing
cards and has many friends in El PasO
whose best wishes go with him 10 the
Afississinni
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

Essinger. the famous portsider, hav-
ing an average of 13 strikeOuts per
game and indicated in three sea-
sons.
The 127th machine gun battalion
were the camp football champions
after a grilling season Their record
for Is games played was 276 points
for and S2 against, quite a remarkable
showing. They had a team of heavies
who could whip anything in camp and
walked away with the title.
Basketball was decidedly in fashion,
but no championship games were
played, the men being content with
their then present status
In the indoor games division, Cor
man, Of the quartermaster corps,
easily held the checker title, defeat
ing more than Il regimentaI and bat
talon champions and winning many
prizes. OF more than 500 games
played, he lost but 80 and drew S., a
splendid record.
Mckinley, also OF the quartermaster
corps, stood above the rest at chess.
proving much too good for his op-
ponents.
Camp Cody, at this time Of demob-
ilization, can look back and be proui
OF her performances both in and out
doors and it can safely be said that q
more congenial bunch of fellows was
never seen when 1t came TO good
craftsmanship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
.SPORTOCRAPHY B. "c7a92 ;

HONNIE MACK PREDICTS-thus
- starting the season very early
that there's nothing to It," as be-
tween the Athletics and the other
teams next year. II only Uncle Sam
viii release the clubs former players
from the army and navy before
springtime rolls around. Mack's COM
Plete roster for 1913 includes pitchers
Perry. Gregg. Noyes. NsyIor. Sins
johnson. siebol5. Adams. Myers. vat
son. Geary. Anderson and O'Keete;
catcherE. Halsy. Cady and Murphy; III
fielders. George Burns. Shannon. Du-
gan. Gardner. Witt. Bates and Dykes:
cutfieldsrs. Walker, kopp, Bailey and
Sharmau. Mack is OF the opinion that
in the pitching department the Athlet-
les VIII compare favorably with the
best teams II the American league.
MIKE MADDEN. aTRON MAN
OF OLD BARE ILNuCKLE DAYS
Joe Grimm. George Siddo1s. Jack
Burke, Andy Bowen. Danny Needham
and other modern ring warriors have
proved themselves TO belong TO she
iron man" class BY taking part IN
long and desperate battles, but for
real durability under punishment we
have &c 90 back to the OLD bare
znuckle DAYS OF the ring
One OF the most celebrated OF tho
old time iron men" was Nike Mad
den. Although he never became cham
pion. and his very name is almost for
gotten, Nike deserves 70 be remem-
bered as the hero of two of the long
est battles ever fought in the ring. IT
viii be 20 years ago tomorrow since
Nike figured in one OF the most his
toric. but not the longest. OF these
bloody conflicts Of the raw 'uns. On
Dec. u. IS4S. at Woking. Eng. he de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
MYRTLE STARS ASK
FOR GRIDIRON GAME

The Myrtle Stars announce that
they would be pleased to get a game
with the Monogram Bearcats. or some
other good eleven for next Sunday.
The MOnograms are accredited with a
victory over the Alta Vista team. 1910.
while the Myrtles have also defeated
the Alta Vista eleven, $50 The two
victors should put up a good game.
For game address The Herald, sport
editor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
IRIS SPEAKER AND PIPP
SERVE BUT SHORT TIME

Iris Speakers war record was a
brief one He had been in the services
only about a month when he asked
and secured his discharge when the
opportunity offered. Walter Pipp.
who was in the same branch Of ser
vice-navaI aviation-alsO took ad-
vantage Of the notice that men IN
that branch would be released II they
requested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
T. Murphy and Bobby
Wdugh For HeddLiner

"I see several suggestions re-
garding principals for a real big
boxing show at the Studorium,"
stated n boxing fan Tuesday a
bout which 1 believe would be the
equal Of or better than any yet
suggested would be to bring
Tommy Murphy. Fifth cavalry. and
Bobby Waugh together. The two
weigh about the same now. Both
are too well known to require COM
ment a Is or 20 round bout be-
tween the two would fill the
StudOrium after a gallery is built
for the occasion 1t is very likely
that the affair would travel manyf
rounds before either Of these men
would be able to win
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
Reds" May Meet
Again At Bliss

Red Hogan. who won a popular
draw decision with Red" Margolis at
Bliss Thanksgiving night. is out with
a challenge to Margolis for a return
bout Tommy Murphy. Margolis's
states that the Fifth cav
alryman is ready to box Hogan again.
Riveter Dennis Casey is out with
a challenge to Battling Shapiro. con-
querOr OF kaufman. the "Coca-cola
Kid" Casey is about the same weight
as Shapiro and believes he would
make good in a preliminary bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
The Hallmark MILITARY watch. 5000

The Hallmark Military Watch. 5000.
Among the many watches suita bic
for soldiers. we call special attention
is a seventeen Jewel movement with
lever escapement. Breguet hair spring
and patent regulator, sterling silver
cushion shape case with water proof
khaki web strap and sterling silver
buckle. This is an ideal time-piece
for anyone engaged in military. naval
or aerial service The price is $4,000.
W. T. HixSon Co.. The Hallmark Store.
Mills and Mesa on the Plaza.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10
"MAGS HAVE HEAVY PROBLEMS.
MINOR LEAGUES DEMAND RIGHTS
By JACK VEIOCK.


NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-National
1Nleague club owners gathered here
today for what will undoubtedly prove
one Of the most important annual
meetings in the history Of the mother
league
The club owners went into session
at the Waldorf confronted by a heavy
business slate, chockful of items of
every description. from the election Of
a new president TO the working out
Of reconstruction plans under which
the league viii be run beginning with
the coming season
The war has left heavy burden on
the shoulders OF the club owners. Not
a Few Of the clubs are facing financial
questions Of vital importance. Invest
ment of cold cash in players who
were taken by the war into the va
rious branches OF the service and
whose eligibility to play during the
coming season is a question of doubt
has furnished the "mags" with knotty
problems.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

feated Jack Grant in a battle Of 40
rounds lasting five hours and three
quarters Although both. men were
terribly punished. and barely able to
stand. they fought on until darkness
forced them 10 stop. Madden had the
Dest OF the argument. and Grant was
In 1orry plight when he was led
away TT the conclusion Of hostilitfes.
Grant had q long rest, and when he
returned to the ring he was whipped
> IoIn Sayers. the Little Wonder"
VINO aiterward fought J. c. Heenau for
the worlds title.
About seven months after the Grant
battle Mike Madden fought his his
toric battle with Bill Hayes, a prom
inent fighter OF that period. at Eden
hridge, Eng This contest went lS5
rounds I ID lasted six hours and three
minutes. It vas the longest bare
knuckle coRssst staged at Melbourne
IN 1855, w-ssn Jim Kelly and Jonathan
smith Eight six hours and Is min
utes.
Only one man in ring history ever
fought two battles of longer duration.
andy Bowen, the New Orleans mu-
l2tto boxer. exceeded Mike Madden's
record in 1898 when he fought seven
hours and - minutes with Jack
Burke. and then. a few weeks later.
defeated Jack Everhardt in five hours
ana IS minutes. These were glove
contests, however, and the partici-
pants did not take nearly as much
punishment as did the old iron men
who fought with raw 'uns.
MUNB0E-JEFFRIES BATTLE.
Sixteen years ago today Jack Nun
roe defeated jim Jeffries in four
rounds at Butte, Mont The champion
offered prize to any fighter who
could stay four rounds with him, and
Munroe turned the trick and was thus
awarded fluke victory. Munroe es-
capped knockout by hanging to jeff
all the time. He wasn't much of a
fighter. but at the clinging game he
was a human ivy vine. a sort Of ami !
mated postage stamp. jeff fell once
during the exhibition. and, as Mum
roe had put over a light punch the
minute before he claimed that he had |
scored a knockdown. Munroe kent on |
boasting Of his prowess until jeff
grew peeYish and consented to fight 1
him. The second meeting was pulled 4
off IN san Francisco in 1904. and Mum
roe was put away in the second chap |
ter.
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS
lS09-Jack Britton knocked out Kid /
Farmer, TO whom he had lost on a foui /
a week before, in the seventh round at /
Savannah.
1911-Sam Mcvey, American negro /
heavyweight. stopped Jack Lester in
me eighth round at Brisbane. Aus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

Only three of the New York Yam
KEGS who went into military service
went overseas. so that manager Miller
Higgins figures on most Of his team
back by spring. The three who went
over were outfielders Wick and Camp
and pitcher McGraw. None of the
three were classed as regulars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

WILL TRY To LEGALIZE
R0TTTG IN aRKANGAl

y " ILL ~ AA-GEALALEa
. BOUTS IN ARKANSAS .
- Efforts will be made in a =
= short time to pass a boxing bill =
= in the Arkansas legislature =
= Jack Read. the former Austral- q
= ian light weight. who is To- =
. Gated in that state at the -
. present time. is endeavOring to =
= get the boxing fans together =
= there for the purpose Of putting =
, 4 bill through. Camp Pike is 10 =
, Gated nearby, and thousands OF =
soldiers have taken up the box -
= ing game there. Many of these .
> soldiers will soon be discharged Q
, and return to their homes in =
, various parts OF the state. They -
, may not have been boxing fans .
previously, but 1t is a certainty =
, that rs percent OF them are =
, dyed-in-the-wool fans now, and -
, they will do all in their power -
, to help legalize the sport -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-10

A great number Of magazines go
up in price within the next two weeks.
Place your subscriptions now with the
FL PasO Herald Magazine Agency or
their agents.-Adv.