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The Twin City star., 1918-01-05
Plain Evidence.

Plain Evidence.
"The man yonder every one is look-
Ing at is big gum"
.He looks It with that bullet head
on him."
The Twin City star., 1918-01-05
State Not To Lose Revenues Be.
cause of Control BY Federal
Government.
EFFICIENCY WEEK SET
Governor Issues Proclamation Naming
Second Week In January to Bring
About Cooperation Between
Employers and Employed.

Federal government direction of rail.
roads will not prohibit Minnesota from
collecting its gross earnings tax from
the carriers, in the opinion of Attorney
eneral Smith. The attorney general
said 1t was a tremendously big prob
lem to decide, but from short investi-
cation he is convinced that the taxa
tion will continue, as usual.
"The government, according to my
understanding, is only directing the
railroads and is not owner of the sys.
tem," Mr.. Smith said. "It is guaran-
teeing the stockholders an income, and
therefore l believe the railroads will
be subject to the taxation, as usual"
The attorney general pointed out
that a receivership in the federal
court does not stop the gross earnings
taxation, and he believes the same rule
will apply with the federal govern
ment directing railroads.
The state receives approximately $5..
100000 a year from railroads on their
gross earnings.
Sets "EffIciency Week."
Realizing the great part that Min.
nesota can play in the successful pro-
secution of the war, Governor Burn.
quist proclaimed the second week in
January as efficiency week." during
which time the states resources and
man-power will be mobilized for the
coming years campaign.
The Governors proclamation fol.
lows:
81, J. A. A. Barnquist, Governor Of
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim tho
second week Of January, 1918, Effici-
ency Week, urging every organiza.
tion within orr state, at some appro-
pirate time during that week, consid-
er plans for properly carrying on and
systematizing their war work for the
coming year; to intensity the produc-
ton of our manufacturing and agricul-
tural industries; to facilitate trans
portation and distribution, and to Sc.
cure the full and systematic cooper
alton of all of our people in their var
ious pursuits and activities.
iC4oCoI tudI Oh IuO OdUUdlu VI
said week the ministers of all de-
nominations and in every pulpit call
the attention of their congregations
to the service that can be rendered
in behalf of the great principles which
this nation is defending.
81 further ask that employers of Ia
Dor meet to consider and adopt meth,
DDS of eliminating any cause for Ill.
feeling that may exist and to estab-
lish spirit of greater harmony and
cooperation on the part of their en-
ployes, and that wage earners dis
cuss and devise ways and means of
deferring general industrial disputes
and thereby exercise that patriotism
without which we cannot succeed.
'At the beginning of the new year
let us all strive to be united people,
to permit no injury to the men of our
army and navy through any failure
on our part to do everything within
our power to maintain the cause for
which they and their associates in
arms are fighting"
The Twin City star., 1918-01-05
QuaiIs Are Rare.
9 Game and Fish Comm


State Game and Fish Commissioner
Carlos Avery, Deputy Game Warden
John Huderle and Federal Bird War.
den j. M. Eheim spent day in Hutch.
inson recently tramping through the
woods and over frozen fields and
marshes taking bird census. Eleven
species and 159 individuals were count.
ed.
Birds were mostly noted far from
dwellings, indicating that food is abun-
dant. The census takers are of the
opinion that owing to the deep snow
and long periods of intense cold last
winter that there are few quail left in
the state and that 1t will be years be-
fore they are found in any consider
able numbers. *
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Substitutes: Y. M. c. A. No IT
Ross for Green, Wormsteen Tor Ross,
Charlie for Butler For Augusta
White for Thompson, Whisnant for
Rhodes Points-Green, 2; Worsteen,
8, Calder, .; Sullivan, s. Butler 2
For Augusta--Thomp 6, White
70; Bredenberg. 4 Sibley. 2; Muller
4; Referee--V elte. Scorer-Bell.
Rheny.
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OF Interest to the Soldiers OF Camp Hancock
and Smith of the 5th Casual Company
surprised the crowd the BY fight they put

and Smith of the 5th Casual Company
surprised the crowd the by fight they put
up,
They are both bantamweights only
weighing 100 pounds but as as fast as
lightning and both showed that they
knew the game.
A wrestling match was sandwiched in
between bouts and was well received by
the crowd, Umbarger of the 14th Guard
ponen, Renkenberger of the 9th Casual
Company best two out of three in fifteen
minutes Of hard wrestling.
The former was a trifle heavy for his
opponent but both men showed up We'll
Delayo OF the 18th Guard Company and
Laurie of 14th Guard Company went on
first for three rounds to a draw and
showed big Improvement over last week
Both OF these are Corners and will be
heard from later.
Dave Elston and VIII Miller, two col
panY provoked roars Of laughter from
the crowd by the three rounds they pull
ed off and they are both thankful that
they escaped the sedge hammer blows
Of each other.
The officials: OF the evening were
Judges Lieutenants Moore Ayers and
McLundN; timekeeper, Lieutenant SMELL
ing First Regiment Athletic Officer
Referee Winch was back on the Job
again and handled it to the entire salts
faction OF every one concerned
Phillips, Bagweu, CaZzola Brean. Lau-
rie, and Stockwen will take on any man
in camp at their weight and are anxious
for scrap. Any one caring to go ON
with either OF them are invited to leave
their names with Physical Director Kirk
patrick at Y 231.
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LIVE BOUTS AMONG
THE ORDNANCE MEN

The second OF the series of boxing con-
tests at the Y 231 boxing pavilion was
held Wednesday night and Promoter
Winch had splendid aggregation Of
talent to go on. The men are showing
up better as the series goes on and dem
ontsarted that they re the equal of any
men In camp of their weight.
The main bout of the evening was be-
tween Bagwell of the 30th POD and
Phillips of the 14th Guard Company
Both men were in splendid shape and
went for each other with the intention
of scoring a knockout but were unable to
do so before the three rounds were up,
consequently the match was adjudged a
draw.
Cazzola Of the October Replacement
and Bresn Of the 14thr Guard Company
went three rounds Of stiff exhibition.
Each Of these men were matched but
their opponents did not show up 40 they
consented to 90 on together to entertain
the crowd. Both are showing up fine
and will give some man a run for his
money In the near future.
stockwell OF the 14th Guard Company
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VACATED BOXING
TITLES MAKE FOR
GOOD SPORT
FeatherWeight and Middle
weight Classes Are Without
Champions Now. and it is
Possible a Couple of Other
Divisions Need a Leader
BY JOE JACOBS

When Mike ODowd the recognized
middleweight champion Of the world
declared himself out OF the inter allied
middleweight contests in London the
other day. because of his inability to
do the prescribed weight limit, he ere
ated void in the class in so far as
the championship holding went
But the 15S-pound division is not the
only one which is without a premier
The most prominent of the others is
the featherweight class. which Johnny
Kilbane, the titl-eholder claims he Will
no longer represent, Its within the
bounds of reason ng to declare the
heavyweight division open for a new
champion, despite the most recent ut
terances of less Willard that ne is not
through and win some day soon APP
pear in defense of his holding. Ii may
be that the bantamweight class is
without Legitimate holder, too. Pete
Herman, who is generally recognized
as the champion, viii. if navy life has
agreed with him, as it has with others,
Outgrow the class
The only real legitimate champions
today are Benny Leonard the light
weight champion. and Ted Kid" Lew
is, the welterweight king The writer
will have some dispute him on Leon
ards right to continue in possession of
the lightweight championship, they
claiming that Benny has outgrown the
weight limit by some pounds. Know
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SPORTS

ing Leonard as | do, | am positive that
he can make 1913 pounds any time he
is called upon to do so, or rather when
the terms of a match require it. AS
for Lewis, he is a welterweight and
will be nothing more if he lives to be
109 years old.
The vacated places will add to the
interest in the coming season of box
ing. 1t all makes for some excellent
sport, if the matchmakers will just
show little life in their efforts 10 put
on good shows, and if they can find
the boxers will ng to listen to reason
when it comes to taking money.
Many 5antsms in the Hunt.
There is probably no class more pro-
life in material than the one which
calls for the boys who weigh no more
than 116 pounds. AS said before Pete
Herman had probably ougrown the di-
vision and the work of seeking a new
holder of the championship will be in
order before long. There is probably
no one who is more entitled to the
leadership for the present than Pal
Moore, the Memphis lad who outpoint-
ed Jimmy Wilde in England last week.
He is a legitimate bantam and will
never grow much bigger But he has
rivals galore,
There is for instance, Joe Lynch. of
New York city A fight between these
two would be one worth a whole lot.
Then there is Willie Erdey the ban
tamweight champion of Camp Han
cock, for another Jack Sharkey, Of
New York, is worthy of consideration.
So is Joe Burman, of Chicago. In fact,
the list is too long to mention all who
would make strong fights for the
championship.
Sammy Waltz in Line for Feather
weight Title.
Failure to name Sammy Waltz. OF
Hartford Conn the present feather
weight king of Camp Hancock. was
not an overweight or any reflection on
Sammy's ability Waltz has, | believe,
grown beyond the rightful weight for
bantam, and he would be the writer's
candidate to fill the place left vacant
by Johnny Kilbane Sammy can do
the 122 pounds very easily and to find
real rivals for him it seems, from
where I sit, that the out country will
have to be explored Strange as it
may seem, the class is not over album
dant in material, which in a measure
accounts for Kilbaue's retirement. He
has found it hard to get any man in
his divion to fight and was obliged,
on several occasions to go into the
lightweight division for contests.
Jack Williams Has Chance to Cop
Middleweisht Crown.
And as for the middleWeights with
Mike o'Dowd passed beyond the mark,
it is a hard matter to set ON man who
might fiji the place well Rumor has
it chat Mike Gibbons is even bigger
than a real middleweight should be,
which would bar him from the com
petition as it passes ODowd out.
There is our own Jack Williams
winner of the Camp Hancock title.
for one, who would make it very inter
esting for any. one with middleweight
championship aspirations.
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LOCAL "Y" PLAYERS
BEAT SOLDIER TEAM
Win Splendid Basketball Game
Friday Night, 1922

The gymnasium at the Y NJ. c. A.
was again the sCeI e of a fast and fur
ious basket ball game when the team
from Camp Hancock, playing under
the name of y. NJ. c. A No. II, and
the local Y Nj, c. A went together
Wilman and Sibley stepped into the
center of the ring and Referee Velte,
of Camp Hancock, tossed the ball into
the air the whistle sounded and the
battle was on, The game was all that
was expected by the enthusiastic
rooters who had gathered to witness
the game The soldiers drew first
blood when Green. playing right for
Warad, received the oall from Calder
on beautiful pass and dropped the
pill into the basket for two points. A
foul was called on the locals and an
other point was added TO the camp
score. Augusta came back when
Thompson tossed a goal rom the foul
line All during the first half the ball
ranged up and down the court and the
score see sawed with first one team in
the lead and then the other Just be
fore the timers whistle sounded for
the end Of tie rst half, camp rung up
another field basket, making it ten
all.
In the second Ross wen in for Green
for Camp Hancock and Whisant for
Rhodes and White for Thompson for
Y. NJ. c. A. The locals condition
and team work began to show up to
an advantage and Referee Nelte was
busy callind fouls, which were quickly
changed into points. The going was
rough however, and neither team was
doing any great amount of shooting
from the field. The guards W ere COW
ering in great style for both teams.
The camp team getting only seven
field baskets ard the Y NJ. c. A the
same number
The Y NJ. c. A won the game by
making every foul made count for
points. In the first half ThopSon rung
UP six out Of nine trials and Calder
and sullivan making good 70 out of
six. In the second White dropped in
eight in eleven shots and Calder and
sullivan making four from fl, >,
Sullivan and Calder were easily the
stars of the soldier boys. Both men
were in the game every minute and
handled the ball like experts. They al
SO made two field goals each. Green,
Ross and Butler rung up one each.
For Augusta Bredenberg, White nd
Muller scored two and SohIeey g
Chick Muller, Whisnant and Sib-
ley We're on the job every minute and
game displayed, not forgetting old
Dusty" Rhodes, who played good ball
for the time that he was in.
The big feature" of the game is the
fact that the Salvation Army Christ
mas fund for the poor of Augusta will
realize about fifteen dollars from the
game, after the necessary Expenses
were deducted.
The lineup,
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burgh next year in the belief that the
usual ellg bility rules would be re-
spected at the southern school, but
now $50 hear reports that Tech figures
this Year viii not be counted. and that
Guyon viii be retained for another
year of football. We are not going to
stand for anything Of the kind ana
unless Georgia Tech agrees not to
play Guyon, our offer of game for
next year win be Withdrawn
Returning Soldiers Rumor Hank
Gowd'r Killed.
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Lieutenant Kelly was the official ref
cree of last night proceedings and his
handling of the boxers and wrestlers was
more than creditable. There was no
cause for complaint from any of the con-
testants and they received first class
treatment from Camp Hancock's newly
acquired referee. The judges for the
evenings entertainment were those two
competent officials in the art of fsti-
cuffs, namely, Captain De Vries Of the
Third Group and Lieutenant Diehl Of the
Base Hospital, The official time keep
cr was Mr. Prechtel. athletic director of
Y. M G. AS at Camp Hancock.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-24
SOUTH AMERICA DESIRES

Washington, o. c,--South America
would like to get some or all of the sur
rendered German fleet, according to re-
ports here today Some of the coun-
their naval strength and to have a share
in the proposed international feet larger
than they would with their present sea
power.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-24

England's great sea mystery has been
revealed. Great floating airdromes
have been successfully hidden from the
Germans all thru the war They are in
the shape Of Noah's ArlS--very bulky,
with fat surfaces. The surfaces are TO
The smoke of the engines was driven
back into the water, German officers of
the surrendered feet admitted they never
knew of these ships
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-24
Willie ERDEY is
CAMP BANTAM CHAMP
Results of Big Tournament
Wednesday Night
BY Joe Jacobs0


last rirbt 1T tha T,,4rd croun Arena
-.
amp 418hIoCh' champions IN various
classes We're made. Even though it was
a LITTLE cooI a vast tbronr turned out
fo witness fba fpal b,,Its in +hn Flinips-
lion Tournsnent WHEN has bern yvar-
inc for fbe mast month
Erdev Scorae Ezev Jio4orO
Iyiuia iSydc,- If fbc Fcbtine S9yd Cam
many vho 6aiIs from, Rrooliiyn New
Yori, scored m eas,, victory over sammy
C;ristenhabeI of fhe 1et Comnany FIRST
,,rour NJ o,'.a a,ri,o. ~ crt;,o rant
did SAMMY malsa Sn,. in,nrassion mon
l5rdoy Willie ON mo Other hand tbe
Isiref t,~oi,r, -,,fr,s ,vae INC ,erinient NJ
several vii dire.tea isbe booi,e and
one-tIyo nuncbcs F,rdey disnlayed spInn-
aid cleyerness ana hie irdrn1ent Of dis
lance was perfect The new champion is
no doubf one of fine hest banfams in the
country, and whenever he is called upon
TO defend his crown he viii undoubtedly
orlRs nome the bacon.
Williams is Welterweiaht Champ
Company, Second Group, only boxed an
exhibition with Eric Koch OF the LIST
Company. First Group, last night the
welterweght honurs belong to him Jack
was there ready to box for the cham
ponship, and when Koch reported that
he was not in fit condition to box six
rounds, it was agreed to make the bout
an exhibition Williams demonstrated
to those present that he is one Of the
best Welters in this part of the country
his short. snappy hooks and iabs baing
fun of pep, and he moved around with
the agility of q game-Cock 1t was an
nounCed from the ringside that Williams
would give Koch another chance at his
title on next Tuesday night 1t behooVes
Eric to he in the best possible shape if
he intends hooking up with Jack.
In declaring Williams the Welterweight
champion, the officials are not making
any mistake Jack has defeated every
thing and anything that has been stack
ed against him, ever since entering Camp
Hancock. His record is one that any
champion can be justly proud of, and
IT viii have TO be a very good welter-
weight TO exchange blows with Jack in
order to win his title He has the ring
crnesS and all that goes to making
good champion.
O'ConneU Wins Liohtweioht Title b.
T,.ts,,I4
Y, 900,
T., JolIuuS - ,ohheh OF inc 7'th IQhPahS
r0ur,3 'IFoup, won lne llEhlV elGnt
0'crn,,2i oi S,G Edl'l 10y aeld r5l,
sage of the Second Gropn and When
Sage refused To 60 on with JohunV Now
both mon entered the Tournament at the
same time. thev defeated ali Of their
opponents and it was up to them to fight
for the cbanpionsbin and when If cams
time for them to enter the ring ia5.t
niq,bt Save gave y Ian,o aHsuso mS hsI2t
Ing sore hand thereby h ing unable
to 20 on, Cantajn lanes N 6shmore,
the camn athletic director was consulted
on the matter and he imne5,iatej re-
DIind maj 9s to,,c. ne, Sa,ra bad ~, Sos;ra
to don the mitts when his time arrived
then the bout would be forfeited to
O'Connen and title would so with it,
Pacclone Wins Wrestling Title
The wrestling match between Daniel
paccione of the Second Group and Frank
Chopp of the Fourth Group proved to be
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very lucky" Coe is also in good
shape or was few days ago when
| last saw him.
While in the lines | gathered a
few souvenirs and sent them to
Anna Mae. Hope she receives
them in good shape. l sent her a
German helmet, cap and canteen
IN one package and a German gas
mask in another package.
| received yours, Dora's and
Anna Macs birthday letters yes
terday, three days ahead of time,
and they were greatly appreciat-
ed. | have also written papa and
Dora a card each, wishing them a
happy birthday and Anna Mae a
letter. Only wish | could be home
to enjoy these days. But if luck
continues | will get there some
day, And from present pros
poets | don't believe it will be so
very long until the allies win their
victory.
understand there is to be sew
eral promotions made in the COM
pany soon. But | cannot expect
anything this time as there are so
many good men in line before me.
and | am glad to, see them ad-
vance. 1t is not like most outfits
where the well qualified men are
scarce, but in my company nearly
every man had some profession or
trade and it is made up Of skilled
men. No one much superior to
the other. | consider myself
lucky to be in such an outfit.
Remember me to all the neigh
bors and friends. Love to all,
James.
P. ST. am also enclosing my
certificate promoting me to cor
poral. 1t is in fairly bad shape as
| have carried it in my pocket for
some time.-J. F. S.
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MASTERS SALE


In Circuit Court 10th Judicial Circuit,
---DeSoto County State of Florida.
Samuel A. Smoke ct AL VS.. Wallace II.
Smoke, ct al.
Under and by virtue of final decree
rendered in the above stated cause by the
Hon. John S. Edwards, Judge of said
court, on the 10th day of October, 1918, l
shall SELF at public outcry in front of the
Court House door in Arcadia, Florida, on
the first Monday in January - 1919, the
same being the 9th day of said month.
during the legal hours for sale, to the
highest and best bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described property situated, lying
and being in DeSoto county, Florida:
One acre of land in the Southwest cor
ner of the Southeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter of Section 10, and the
South half of the Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter, less five acres in the
Southwest corner of said tract, in sec
ton (26) all in Township (39) range (23)
east. Also lots l. 2 and in block (5)
and lots /, 2 and in block (6) and all of
block IL. IL, 10, IA and 20 in Carlton and
Crawfords subdivision of the town of
Fort Ogden as per recorded plat in the
Clerks Office in said county. the said lots
and blocks being in section Q3) town
ship (39) range (23) east. Purchaser
to pay for deed. This Nov. %, 1918.
S. F. ]. TRABUE, Special Master
in Chancery.
]. H. HANCOCK, Compliments solicit
or. 49-5t
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IN THE DeSOTO COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Vt GSTI0As i'm kF1ANCEHY,
Security State Bank of FIT Ogden. q
Banking Corporation, VS. Augusta M.
Minor.
Under and by virtue of final decree in
the above entitled cause, shall sell at
public cutlery In front Of the court house
door in the City Of Arcadia, DeSoto coun-
ty, Florida, on Monday the 9Th day of
January, 1919. between the legal hours of
sale on said day, to the highest and best
bidder therefore for cash, the following
described property, situate. lying and be-
ing the the County of DeSoto and State
of Florida, to-wit:
Five acres of land in a square Block To-
Gated in the Southwest corner of the
Southeast quarter of the Southeast quar-
ter; also the east half of the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter
in Section Twenty-three (22), also
the west half of the Southeast quarter Of
the Southwest quarter and the South-
west quarter of the Southwest quarter in
Section twentyfour (24). Township
Thirty nine (39) South. Range twenty
three (23) east being Eighty-five acres of
land more or less, in DeSoto county,
Florida.
Purchaser to pay for deed
w. D. BELL, Special Master in
LEITNER & tEITNER, Solicitors for
Complainant. 1896
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville, Fla, Nov. g. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jake G..
Shenefield, of Cleveland Fla, who. ON
May II. 1915, made Homestead Entry
No. 013892, for NEA of SEA- Section 49,,
Township 40 S.. Range e. e.. Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to-
make Three-year Proof. to establsha
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register and Receiver at Gainesville
Florida, on the 18th day December, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John D..
Mercer, of Cleveland Florida; George El
Coon. of Cleveland Florida; Edward ID.
Plowden, Of Cleveland, Florida Steve M
Keiton, of Cleveland, Fla.
Asst ROBT, w. DAVIS, Register