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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10
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U.S.-Teutonic War News

One hundred American soldiers with
the American army In France received
promotions for their Christmas pres
ents. Included In the lucky list we're
two engineering officers whose cool
ness Mt Cambria helped the British
check the BOches' counter.attack.
German atrocities against American
soldiers are officially reported In dis
patches from France. An American
sentry has been found with his throat
cut, and, 1t Is officially declared, "he
must have been so killed after cap
ture."
Two commissioned officers and two
sergeants were seriously injured near
field headquarters of the American
army In France. when an automobile
belonging to the aviation section
plunged IS feet down IN embankment
and overturned.
Direct assurances Of the confidence
Of both British and French command.
ers In General Pershlngs ability and
their satisfaction with the breadth
and sOundness of his preparations 10
mike American arms effective on the
western front have reached Washing
ton with the return from Europe OF
Maj. Gen. Hugh l. Scott.
The kaiser's Christmas pence pro-
posals are out. They reached this
country through neutral" diplomat
&c channel. In brief they offer re-
turn to near prewar boundaries. ex-
cept In the case of Russia, which Is to
pay the bill. Belgium: northern
France, Serbia and Roumania are to
be rehabilitated with money that
Great Britain is to pay Germany for
her host African colonies. The govern
ment mt Washington received the I'M
vouched-for offer with the govern
mental equivalent of u yawn.
Evidence Of a German plot to align
the nations OF South America against
the United States Is revealed In teie-
grams sent to Berlin by the notorious
Count Won Luxburg. former German
charge In Argentina. made public Dy
the state department at Washington.
General Pershing cabled the war de-
partment Mt Washington that Lieut.
Samuel Miller of the medical officers
reserve corps had been slightly wound
ed. Lieutenant Miller has been at
tached to the British forces. lbs
mother lives ut Lakeville, Pa.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Francis J. Heney, special trust IN
vestigator for the federal trade com
mission, stated at Washington that the
packing interests are In reality NAM
moth food trust which has the entire
country in Its grasp.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Col. Isaac Lewis. inventor OF the
machine gun which bears his name, IN
testimony before the senate military
affairs committee ut Washington,
blames General Crozier for the faii-
ure to supply guns to the American
forces now In France.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

without waiting for congressional
appropriation. the war department nj
Washington authorized orders to sup
ply 100000 troops before the United
States went to war, 1t was brought
out In the testimony of General Sharpe.
quartermaster general. before the SEN
ate military committee.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Lexington.--No patriotic move ever
went stronger in this town than the
Red Cross work among the ladies,
who have banded themselves into a
club and meet at regular intervals for
knitting necessary furnishings for the
work of the organization which is do.
ing so much for the relief of the SOL
diers.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

GAINESVILLE ID. WEIGH of Mont
gomery county, who has been working
under the direction of County Farm
Demonstration Agent w. S. Baldwin.
In an attempt to bring the crop yields
Of his farm to a higher standard. was
surprised this year when his demon
stration in corn yielded 75h bushels
to the acre.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Hundngdon.-C. w. Blakey, former.
~ state boys work secretary in the
Tennessee Y. M. c. A, and secretary
OF the boys department In Y. NJ. C.
A. in Atlanta, Ca. the past two years,
has been granted a leave of absence
by the Atlanta board for work in the
army camps in France,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

"If the enemy does not want peace,
then we must bring peace to the world
by the battering of our iron fist and
our shining sw ord" Kaiser Wilhelm de-
clared in Il speech to the army in
France.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Lexington Malone Waller. aged
p, son of Dr. Amos L. Waller of Juno,
died at the United States naval sta.
ton at Norfolk, Va, after a short Ill
ness OF measles and bronchial Insu
ncTia
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Knoxville.--Perry Patty, possemau,
was shot in the left shoulder and pain.
fully injured when he and r. B. WINS,
field deputy internal revenue collect.
or, and w. B. Upton, deputy United
States marshal. raided wildcat dis.
tillery and engaged in pitched bat.
tie with six Sewer county moon.
sinners in the mountains.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-01-10

Pulash.--While the snow was on
the ground the past week thousands
Of rabbits were killed in Giles county,
supplying the local market and ship
pers, through whom several thousand
dressed rabbits found their way to
city markets at good prices.
Evening journal., 1918-02-08
Red Star
Specials

On sale at store opening
NAV sell out before closing time
so come before noon. No
mail or phone orders.
For Tomorrow-we will re-
cover umbrellas with a heavy
grade Of American taffeta. tape
edge. for SOC instead Of 81.
SGimbeis. Philadelphia. First floor
From France-Scroll Wells in
black and magpie complexion
veiD. IL yards long. at 35e;
usual selling prices 65c 70 81.
-Gimbels. Philadelphia. First floor
Fine Blown Glass Guest or
Night Sets, consisting Of water
bottle and glass. which fits over
the top Of the bottle. Light-Cut
design. At zoe; regularly 35c.
-Gimbels. Philadelphia. Fourth floor
Tailors' or Lining Satin. firm,
lustrous quality; yard wide. In
wanted colors At csc a yard
instead of SIPS.
-Gimbels. Philadelphia. Innings.
Second floor
Cretonne, in beautifully strip
ed and floral designs in bright
colorings. Saturday at zoe a
yard for 30c to CSC qualities.
-Gimbels. Philadelphia. Fifth floor
Little Girls Warm Winter
Coats Of zibelines, velours.
broadcloths and corduroys. For
ages S to s years in the group,
but not in every style. Choice
at $3.50. Were S1O.75 to SIS.
-Glmbels. Philadelphia.
Salons OF Dress. Third hoor
French Prints-popular as
bedroom pictures A dozen
subjects to choose from. Hand
colored and framed in antique
gold molding. Size 10 X 20
inches. At S1.35. REGULARLY 50.
-Gimbels. Philadelphia.
Seventh floor
Evening journal., 1918-02-08
Biggest Saleof Men Furnishings We've Know
pings Run to Almost Half

ticles make them very real bargains.
S3.15 for Mems SIS and $3.50 Knitted
MufflerS.
S3.75 for Mems Sc to $3.50 Knitted
MufflerS.
SIS $3.50 for Mems $40 to SIS Dress
ing Gowns
These MufflerS represent the entire stock of
one of the largest and best-known makers in
town--all perfect-and styles that have been our
best sellers. -GimbelS, Philadelphia, First floor
Evening journal., 1918-02-08
Annual Stock Adiustment-SaOin
But savings are only part Of the charnl-the fresh

S3.l5 for Mems $3.50 to Sc so sweaters,
with collars and in surplice neck styles
3Sc for Mems soc Suspenders OF new
fresh webbing; leather ends.
28c for Mems doc Suspenders of good
quality webbing
zoe for Mems Suspenders of new live rub
Der; leather ends
35c or 3 for ST., for Mems soc Belts
the black tubular kind.
Evening journal., 1918-02-08
Boys Clothing Goes, Too

Boys Black Rubber Coats
| At s2.5O. Value $3.50
| Boys Washable Suits
Ages 3 TO 10 years.
| At $3.50. Value S.
Blue Palmer linen" lcot-
toni, tan linen. galatea, reps
and other fine fabrics.
-Gimbcis, Philadelphia.
Third aoor.
Evening journal., 1918-02-08

CSC for Mems $3.50 to $3.50 Shirts
choice Of soft and stiff cuffs.
35c'e each, or for ST., for Mems soc and
CSC six Four-in-Hand Ties, in colors and designs
men like best.
Csc for Mems ST and Sl.5o silk Ties, in
the popular big, full shapes.
CSC for Mems 81 and $3.50 silk Ties, OF
rich imported and domestic silks.
Evening journal., 1918-02-08
Who Dress WeH-TO Wear Hard
"Thrift Sale
Specials in
Waists
| |-.--....----

Fxouisitelv fresh-the very 'iIKss
the silk Sale has been selling hand
over fist
So and $3.95 Waists
at $1.95
Striped messalines-dark' rich,
suit blending.
And tub-siiks in the prettiest
pastei-effects.
$3.50 Waists at So
Striped crepes de Chine-white
with Roman and pastel stripes.
And satin-stripe taffetas-in fairly
royal colorings.
-Gimbsls, Philadelphia, Salons
Of Dress. Third floor
Evening journal., 1918-02-08

Si2 so
At $3.50. Values $3.50 and
SIS.
Boys Overcoats
Ages II TO II years.
At $3.50. Value $3.50
At S1l. Values Sl6.5O and SIS.
Young Mems Overcoats
Sizcs 81 TO 90.
At S12.5O. Values so and
$3.50
Al $3.50. Values s25 and $50.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
FIGHT FILMS INSTRUCTIVE
CLAIMS RICHIE MITCHELL
Boxing Instructor Coming to Wash
ington to Urge Repeal Of Law
Prohibiting Showing Of Pictures.

CHICAGO, March 3o.-Representative
William J. Cary is in receipt Of a letter
from Richie Mitchell. boxing Instructor
at Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, OKLA, ask
ing him to frame bill licensing fight
films and asking for the repeal Of the
federal law which prohibits the trans
portation of fight films from one state
to another. Mitchell is expected in
next week to ask for the
influence behind the
bill. Mitchell's letter to Cary, in part,
follows:
"At time when the government needs
all the money 1t can get and legisle-
tors are figuring on different methods
of taxation without touching the neces-
stiles of life, permit me to call your at
tention to a law, the repeal Of which
would open an avenue Of revenue which
would net millions yearly to the
Treasury and lessen the burden to be
borne by the people. Not only would
1t be remunerative to the government.
but the films would prove beneficial
in instructing boxing and bayonet work
to the soldiers and prove never end
ing source Of pleasure to them. 1t
would also be an aid in instilling the
fighting spirit in selectmen from small
towns where boxing is not permitted"
Evening star., 1918-03-31
SUNBEAMS OF BOWLING.
By CURLEY.

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by stsek 4. Atlantic
bowling tournament
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pin wen
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Evening star., 1918-03-31
NOTES OF GOLF AND GOLFERS.

Country Club had a 70 in the second
round OF the north and south pro
championship at Pinehurst which end
ed yesterday. McLeod.s 20 followed an
Indifferent round of 80.
Mrs. William A. Gavin has accented
an offer of the American Red Cross
to play in contests similar to that in
which she played against Jerry Travers
last year, when Travers, giving her q
half in seventy-two holes, was beaten
by small score. This year profess
sional golfers will be given a chance
to accept the same game, allowing
Mrs. Gavin 8 strokes in a round. The
Red Cross will be in charge Of all con-
tests OF this nature and all money
realized will be turned over to the Red
Cross.
Several members of the Washington
Golf and Country Club are rapidly
Stiles. former Philadelphia star, who
has applied for membership at the
Virginia Club, was around the course
last Sunday in IS. Maj. Seth Williams,
U. g. NJ. G.. one Of the most promising
golfers Of the club. had 7s: playing
with stiles. and others. including r. p.
Hawes. c. G. Duganne and Boyd Tay-
lor. are playing well.
The course of the Washington Golf
and Country. Club is rapidly rounding
scheduled for May 2. and L.
Thousands of golfers all over the
country are today enjoying an extra
hour of daylight in which to play
That the daylight savings bill. which
went into effect at 2 am. this morning
will be boon to golfers is the opin-
ion Of players throughout the District
Not only will 1t get them out on the
courses at an hour when the weather
is best for the game, but 1t will per-
nit a few extra holes, An hour. as COM
puted by golfers, means approximately
nine holes.
In all probability many golfers who
previous to today have found them
selves limited to Saturday afternoon
and Sunday golf will now find time to
get out on the links weekday after
Moons.
Evening star., 1918-03-31

the next two periods and repeatedly
staggered Sharkey. The latter contin-
ued to fight back as fast as he could
swing his hands, but Jeffries was too
strong and powerful for him and he
was beaten back by the weight OF the
champions blows
Sharkey's fighting spirit was as much
in evidence as ever in the last round
despite the punishment he had received.
He was always the hrst to start slug
eing and the last to quit. although the
CHAMPIONS blows were doing all the real
damage. Jenries landed terrtnc up
percut and as Sharkey fell into cltnch
pushed him to the floor. In doing DO
Jeff's glove was pulled on. silsr grab
bed the glove and tried to replace It.
while Sharkey jumped up and swung
viciously without waiting. Apparently
he was willing to continue lighting. al
though tho champions right hand was
bare. After the glove was replaced Q,
clinch followed and the bell put an end
to the battle while the men were lock.
ed together.
The decision In favor Of Ieflriss was
received with both cheers and hoots.
but when all the arguments had sim
mered down. It was found that the best
Judges Of the sport agreed with oalor.
who was not only thOrough1y honest.
but one Of the best ye6oroe0 IN the
rnsrA 9harkeY himself n0W aAmlta
that he was fairly beaten.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
HIGH PRAISE FOR DARCY.
Eddie McGoorty Says Australians
Eoual Is Born Once in Century.

It will be long time before fight
er appears who was the equal of Les
Darcy, in the opinion of Eddie Nc
Goorty, the Oshkosh lad who has been
sojourning in Australia for the last
three years. Since McGoorty's recent
return to the United States he has
kicked in with . great boost for the
dead Australian boxer.
'"The death Of Darcy was a crushing
blow to everybody In Australia" said
McGoorty. Everybody there thought
he was q world wonder in q lighting
sense. And in my opinion he was. too.
believe his like is uncovered once in
q hundred years and probably in our
time we will not see another like him.
There wasn't q thing that . good
possess. with experience he would
have been an unquestioned champion.
He licked mo twice. and did It fair and
square, and ! know lot about him.
Not only did / like him personally. bat
admired him sincerely - = hghter.s
Evening star., 1918-03-31
FEROC|0US BATTLE
TO WHIP AbULLY
Jack Slack and King Cole
Fought in Ring 153
Years Ago..

For sheer ferocity and devilish bru-
tality no other contest in ring history
ranks with the bout between Jack
Slack and King Cole, which was fought
l53 years ago, March 13, 1855, at Kings
wood. in Gloucestershire. Eng.
Jack Slack became champaion of Eng
land in 1850 by whipping Jack Brough-
ton, the father of scientific pugilism.
That was a combat In which brute
strength and youth were pitted against
experience and cunning. and the former.
represented by Slack, was victorious.
Cole was not a pugilist but a miner.
He was a brute and a bully, and had
long terrorized the rough community
other miners he always invited them
to go to a remote part Of the pit to
settle their differences, and some of his
antagonists never returned. He was
accused of having killed a girl and her
lover out Of jealousy, but this crime
could not be proved.
. When Slack went touring the coun-
try, giving pugilistic exhibitions, he re-
ceived a challenge from this terrible
King Cole, whose real name was Cor
nelius Harris. Jack had no desire to
meet the ferocious collier, but declared
he would fight him for 500 pounds
side. King Cole promptly replied by
putting UP the money. which represent
ed years Of savings. The miner had so
terrortzed the community that he was
given food, drink and lodging free, and
30 had been able to save all his wages.
Ignorant Of Rules.
With the money up. Slack had no
choice but to fight the challenger.
King Cole had never fought in ring,
and was absolutely ignorant of the
rules. The miners, almost to man,
hoped that the big bully would be
soundly whipped by the pugilist, but
for a time it seemed as though they
would be disappointed. Probably no
other pugilist in history was called
upon to face so ferocious and unfair an
opponent. King Cole fought with the
desperation Of devil He would
rather be killed than lose the money
he had saved, and he used every dia-
bolical trick he had learned in his
career as a rough-and-tumble fighter.
The men dealt each other blows that
would have killed an ordinary human
being. Blood flowed from almost every
pore Of both men.
King Coles desperate ons1aughts
finally told on him. while the ringcraft
Of Slack enabled him to husband his
strength for the last supreme effort.
In the early part of the devilish en-
Ragement the miner seemed to have
the advantage. but gradually he lost
the upper hand. and Slack became the
master of events.
When the men came up for what
was the final round Cole was stag
gering with WEAKNESS. Slack was
little better. but he had at his COM
mand one more mighty punch. and
when 1t landed the collier fell. dead
to the world, finally vanquished. King
Cole lay unconscious for nearly an
hour, and doubtless many hoped he
was dead When at last he recovered he
shrieked with the voice Of devil and
blood and foam came from his mouth,
making his blackened face hideous.
Slack had Immediately left the village,
which was doubtless a fortunate cir
cumstance for him.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
sharkey Was Confident.

Despite the difference in stature,
Sharkey was brfmming over with con-
fdence in himself. without a moments
hesitation he stepped up and cracked
the champion on the chin with a left
swing that sent him back step or two
Jenries looked astonished and backed
away. rubbing his chin. It was soon
noticed that Sharkey was the faster of
the two. Jeffriss had fallen into the
crouching position that had enabled
him to take the championship from
Fitzsimmons. but Sharkey always got
inside the champions reaching left
hook and swung with both hands to
the head and body at short range
Jeffries made one rush in the second
round and swung a left and right to
the jaw. The sailor went down for
the count Of six and then Jumped UP
fiRhtinE mad. Sharkey missed q double
swing 90 hard that he fell ON his face.
Je6rles was 30 Impressed with the
steam the sailor had put behind the
blows that he backed away. Sharksy
rushed again ana forced q mixup in
which he had all the better Of the
After that Jsnries did no more rush
ing until near the end Of the battle. In
. great majority Of the rounds he did
not lead moro than once or twice. He
would not evan walk out into the center
of the ring at the beginning Of . round.
He simply arose ana stood waiting for
0hafkey to begin the Inevitable rush.
9harkay never failed to make good. In
rounA a1ter round he forced the big
Eoa3oW aroun6 the ring. keeping him
evor on the defensavO. But while Je3-
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Los Angeles Signs Indian Pitcher.

The Los Angeles club Of the Pacific
Coast League has signed an Indian
pitcher named Jamison. When Slim
Love, now Of the Yankees, was pitch
ing for an independent team in the
west he opposed the Indian on the
mound three times and on each oc-
casion was defeated. Jamison Is six
feet and weighs 1s5 pounds.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
YANKEES WIN TITLE.
Capture Championship Of Evening
Star Duckpin Lee9ue.

Yankees are winners Of the champion
ship In The Evening Star Duckpin
League, beating out Indians, runners-up,
~ three games. The victors won forty
and lost twenty. Guy Eker got the best
average and walter Collier was second.
The league is to hold its annual banquet
and smoker Tuesday night at the Co.
lumbia Country Club.
Standing Of teams and averages:
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Getz Should Help Indians.

Gus Getz should prove a valuable ad-
dition to the Cleveland club. now that
Joe Evans is lost. Getx should be able
to hit as hard as Evans did and II q
high-class fielder.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
His Other Side.

An incident happened about two years
aeo that showed the kind-heartedness of
tbs big fellow even to criminal He had
3 warrant for bank burglar. and he hap
paned to pick the crook up at Green
SW1ch and Fulton streets. The crook ask
~ gheridan to give him bite to eat
be(ure taking him to headquarters Mar
t1n took his man over to Mouquin's res.
taurant and gave him seat, at the big
round table between Lawson Robertson
Evening star., 1918-03-31

.<We will never have the good Old
! Nues again." Martin Sheridan said to the
vr,ter in the Athletic Nest" when he
{ made his last call there. which was ex-
actly two weeks ago last Wednesday,
writes w. H Robertson in the New YORK
sun. A week later Martin fell vicsim
u pleuro-pneumonia while performing
his duties In the police department. OF
vh,ch he was a first-grade detective. He
died in. St: vincent's Hospital last We'd
nesday.
How soon the words of the great athlete
came true!
Martin Sheridan was the greatest ANA
teur athlete of all time. He was born in
1ohola, County Mayo. Ireland, March IS,
1881. Martin came to America in 1887
For the first few years over here ne
ia nothing in the way Of competitive
athletics. He obtained a position with
{ one of the street railroads and the long
working hours left him very little time
for recreation
He became a member Of the old Pastime
Athletic Club. The grounds OF the "ath-
Ietic nursery" as the Pasttme club was
called at that time. were situated along
side of the famous old Jones woods. at
e7th street and the East river Every
snare hour Martin had to himself he could
BE- found practicing athletics at the old
grounds.
Before coming to this country Martin
i made more of a speciality of weight
throwing than any other oranch OF
athletics. His first championship won
in this country was at shot putting.
Throwing the discus, the game that the
former great athlete made most of his
athletic history in. he had never attempt
/ ID prior to 1901. In that year his brother
Dick won the championship. Martin said
10 his brother at that time:
Characteristic Remark.
"If you can win a championship in
that game i can"
Martin started to practice the gone
Of discuss throwing the following day.
within two months he established
ten years he showed the mark forward
oix times. His best throw was made
In 1911. when. with a great heaye. he
sent the discus out clearing the fence
Cb1tic Park to a distance of 141 feet
AZ inches-a mark that athletic experts
y c0nsidered would stand for a long time
10 come. The following year Jim Dun
eciipsed the mark by throwing las feet
IN inches.
Martin during his athletic career did
not conflne his work to individualism-
Ne 08FelOpeQ nlmSefI into tne greatest
ol1 round track and field performer the
amateur ranks ever knew. He won the
a1i-round three times. The late James
T. Sullivan always considered Martin
Sheridan the peer of any all-round
athlete that ever was born. Outside of
athletics Sheridan was just as popular
- when playing the games. He was
70 unAssuming. generous and good ma
tured at all times.
4 For about ten years Martin was al
most daily caller at the Athletic
Nest where he would meet and talk
toper athletics with other celebrities.
Every pay day since he Joined the
Dolice force until last fall Martin never
fhfled to send a remittance to his
mother over in Ireland. His mother
died after a lingering illness early
last winter.