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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-10
BRIEF BITS

Abingdon, Mass, has Sunday
school one hundred years old.
Nearly 100000 female clerks are
employed in England
The timber possibilities Of British
North Borneo are 10 be investigated
by an expert from the United States
whom the government has employed.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-10
Find Indian Skeletons.

Martins Ferry, 0.-WhIle stripping
coal at the Beech Flats Coal company
mine at Rush Run, above this city,
workmen unearthed the skeletons Of
three Indians. The skeletons are in n
good state of preservation. The teeth
are perfect and white as ivory.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-10

Blankets or other articles left In an
automobile can be fastened to a re-
Gently patented chain, which rings an
alarm bell II thief should try to take
them.
The army of the Netherlands has
been provided with portable notion
picture show that Is transported from
post to post on specially designed
motortruck.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-10

The island Of Tasmania lays claim
to having the worlds richest tin mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
With the
B0Wlers
Gate City League.

Ried won the honors for high
single game the past week by bust
ing the naples for a total of PIG
pins in a single game. McMartin
was high man for three games with
a total of 667. He also is high man
in the league standing. with an aver
age of 1888.
Beselin's Kids stepped out and
rolled the high total for single
game with 1905. The high three
game score went to Sans Indians.
The Indians Strengthened out the
kinks in their arms and rolled a
total of 2,S65.
McMartin. with a seven-pin lead,
has the high individual average. Ed
sen and Stenberg arc lied for second
place with 1871, Eidsen having a lit
tie better OF the argument. having
participated in 50 games to six for
Stenberg. Millson and Klauck are
tied for third with 1870.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Lieutenant HayIett to Be
Doane Physical Director

Crete. Neb.. Dec. 2S.-(SpecialO
1t. Ward H. Haylett will act as
director of physical training in
Doane college during the remainder
of the present school year. 1t. Hay
lett was a student in Doane l9l5-l7
and took an active part in all forms
Of college sports, winning his letter
in foot ball, basket ball, and base
ball. He took individual honors in
the Doane meet in the spring OF
1916. He was captain-elect of the
foot ball team at the time of his
enlistment in May, 1917. 1t. Hay
lett was commissioned at Camp
Pike, Ark, and was assigned as an
instructor in the Infantry Central
Officers Training school at Camp
Pike, his speciality being bayonet
work and physical training. He was
honorably discharged December IA
and now holds his commission in
the Officers Reserve corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

their bit Democracy has enveloped
the world and the change was never
more noticeable than when King
George of England extended his
arm to a former Washington shop
keeper, who has risen to the first
lady of America, and escorted her
to the gorgeous dining room Of
Buckingham palace.
With the decline of sissy" ideas
manly sports have increased in pop
ularity in all section of the country.
This change is most noticeable in
boxing circles. Encouraged by
army and navy officers as the best
developer of men this sport, former
ly called brutal, is now the most pop
ular training in army camps.
Nebraska Wants Boxing.
Nebraska has long frowned on
boxing, but the popularity it has
reached in army camps has caused
a great change in sentiment. The
Meladv boxing measure which will
be presented to the legislature by
Martin F. Green, a Lincoln attor-
ney, is receiving unanimous support
from all parts OF the state.
The features of the bill prohibit
ing the sport from being controlled
by gamblers and their ilk is re-
sponsible for favorable mention it
is receiving from all sections Of the
country.
One of the most sensible discus
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

The bonspiel for the Kennedyl
trophy, presented to the Clan Cor
don Athletic club by the honorary
president, John L. Kennedy, will be
started New Years day. Eight
teams have entered and the curriers'
are busy polishing up their stones
for the annual contest.
Poor ice has prevented much pre-
liminary practice, but the rivalry
between the teams is spirited and
good matches are promised. The
trophy has been won twice by the
Thistles, who have announced their
intention of annexing it for third
time. c. c. Sadler will replace
Tom Leuchars or the championship
team and is expected TO strengthen
their chances for another win.
A point game will also be started
as soon as ice is in condition for
play. Z. NJ. Tracy has presented
trophy for the high point winners.
John McTaggart will defend his
title for the individual champion
ship soon. He won the title after
hard playing from the previous
champion, Alec Melvin, in the finals
last year. The individual champion
ship promises to be hard-fought this
year. The trophy will be presented
by Robert Malcolm.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Spirit of Sportsmanship as
Taught in Childhood Aids
Entente Soldiers on
Western Front.
BY A. X. DONOVAN

War may be hell but it failed to
quench the love of the entente ma
tons for sports and with the excep-
ton of yachting no sport came to
an entire standstill in the United
States. Had the Huns possessed
the spirit, taught in the elements Of
craftsmanship in childhood, the war
would be far from over today.
With the war over the sporting
instinct is proving stronger than
ever. The prospects for a flourish
ing year both in this country and
international contests was never so
bright. American ideas have taken
hold in Europe from our overseas
forces and keen rivalry has already
marked their struggles in inter-camp
activities.
Boxing undoubtedly fourished
more than any other sport, although
not as many championship contests
were held. Instructors in army
camps have developed many new
men who will be contestors when
they return to civil life. Prohibited
by law in many states boxing will be
one of the questions to be decided
in legislatures this winter. The de-
mand of soldiers for the sport after
enjoying it i'll camp will cause many
states to enact favorable legislation.
Swimming was another sport to
get big boost through the war.
Lessons in the art were made COM
pulsory in the navy and thousands
of gobs became proficient and were
later made instructors.
Hold Golf Journeys.
Golf, both in the United States
and Great Britain, flourished this
year. The feature matches in both
countries were played between pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
OutdoorSports ThriveDuring:
Last Year of War

fessionals for Red Cross and other
war benefits Practically every am
ateur tournament was played to
benefit war funds.
Trapshooting not only continued
actively but was encouraged by the
government. Horse racing went on
as usual in the United States al
though on a restricted basis abroad.
Tennis tournaments were reduced
in number and were mostly held as
war benefits.
Foot ball, while 1t did not reach
the height of former years due to
military training in schools, featured
the fall sporting season. Service
teams more than made up for the
school restrictions.
Base Ball Next Year.
Organized base ball, while the
season was curtailed, played long
enough to hold league organizations
and is in good shape for the coming
season. After closing of league
schedules amateur contests flour
ished as never before.
Field and track sports received
more noticeable boost in Europe than
in the United States, although the
army and navy encouraged this
branch of sport. Wounded soldiers
of European nations discharged as
unfit for active duty received Won
derful development on the cinder
path.
The return Of wounded soldiers
to civilian life and sports has met
with wonderful success in numerous
instances. Jean Vermeulen, the
French distance runner, with an arm
paralyzed by a bullet, returned to
the paths and established new
French records for the $500 and
5000 meters.
Digger Evans, the Australian
featherweight boxer, is still bear
cat in the ring although he has
crippled arm. Reggie Walker, the
South African runner, and Eugene
Criqui. French bantam weight
champion. are others who remain
topnotchers after receiving wounds
in the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
CENTRAL HIGH
Teams Wrecked
BY WAR and FLU
Purple and White Athletes
Finish Most Disastrous
Year in History; Pros
poets Good.

The year 1918 has been an "of
year" for Central High schools ath-
letic teams. War and "fu" COM
bined to rob the school on the hill of
its best athletes. The coming year,
however, promises to be a big one
for Central since many of the play
crs who left the school during the
year intend to return next semester.
Centrals basket ball season was
the same old story-a string of vic
tories and then defeat in the state
tournament by Lincoln. Fifteen
games were played by the locals,
10 of which were won. St. Joseph,
Kansas City, Lincoln, Council
Bluffs and the University freshmen
were the only ones defeating tie
Central quintet. Return games were
played and won with St. joseph,
Lincoln and Council Bluffs. Omaha
ranked second in the valley, with its
capital city rivals in the place of
honor.
War Wrecks Teams.
The effect of the war was first
keenly felt by the track team, VIII CHI
was compelled to stage its meet
earlier than usual, since many of the
sprinters planned to go to the farms
early in May. The seniors topped
the honors in the inter-c1ass track
meet with Noble starring and high
est individual point winner. A dual
meet planned with Lincoln was can
celled because of weather. The state
meet at Lincoln ended like the bas-
ket ball tourney-Lincoln High first
and Central second.
With the reopening of school
in September prospects were good
for a successful grid season. A
string of vets were on hand and a
good schedule arranged. Only one
game was played, however, before
the flu quarantine was enforced.
From schedule of six home games
only three were played, and of the
four contests booked for foreign
fields only two were played. By the
end of the season only three 90"
men remained on the team. Shana-
han, fullback, made the only touch
down of the season in the St. Jo-
seph game, which wound up the
schedule. The season was subject
toTconstant Interruptions and re-
organization of the team was nee
essary before ands after each game.
game.
Will Play Basket Ball.
Prospects for the coming basket
ball season are fair. Only two
members of the 1918 team are on
hand and no especially promising
green material Several athletes are
expected to return from the army
and navy soon. The schedule is
not yet completed, but contains
some good games. The local teams,
which will be encountered first, will
have the edge on the Purple and
White because of the fact that they
have been practicing for several
weeks and have played their initial
encounters, while the Centralites
have not even held first practice,
which is booked for tomorrow.
Arno Harper will captain Cen
trails grid eleven next year. The
basket ball captain has not yet been
chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
University Of Illinois
Probably VIII Play
Cornhusker Quintet

Champaign, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-(Special
Telegram)-The University of Hi
nois basket ball team will probably
meet eie University Of Nebraska
quintet this season. Word was re-
ceved here today from the Univer-
sity of Nebraska asking for two
game series to be played between
the two schools here, January 10
and II.
These dates do not conflict with
the present Illinois conference
schedule and it was stated at the
university tonight that the games
probably would be booked although
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Martin F. Green Will Ask Leg.
is|ature to Lega|ize Box
ing as Provided in
MeIady Bill.
By A. K. DONOVAN.

The cost has been enormous in
the toll of lives taken, but human
ity has been benefited to an ex-
tent that even those of the most
imaginative mind could not have
conceived a few years ago. The
war has been the greatest develop
er of manly men the world has ever
known.
"Sissys,' are no more, as the selec-
tive draft was no respector of per-
sons. "Fops and Priggs' disappear
ed when all were called upon to do
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Lincoln Attorney Will
Introduce Boxing Bill

'slons of the sport is written by Prof.
bernard McFadden in his Physical
Iulture magazine. In his article
he says:
Boxing Develops Character.
AS an exercise, boxing is invalu.
able. 1t expands and develops the
chest and strengthens the lungs and
heart. 1t makes you stand erect. II
gives you the springy step that
comes with well-poised body. II
trans man for life's great battle.
1t develops the fighting instinct
which is so badly needed in every
sphere of human activity.
"A good fighter always succeeds;
IN the business world, in politics,
even in the ministry a fighter goes
to the top. You cannot deny him.
he dominates every difficulty.
Boxing is character builder. II
teaches self-control, and makes YOU
understand your physical character
lstlcs. A good boxer can smile even
when struggling against self posses
SION. 1t develops courage and sta
bility.
And there is nothing cruel or
brutal about boxing-between we'll
trained boxers. Contrary statements
can come only from those with no
experience. Two we'll trained boxers
cannot harm each other. A so-called
hight usually ends in the exhaustion
OF one or the other contestant. COM
plete exhaustion of one of the COM
batants and not punishment closes
the usual boxing match. There il
no murder in his heart.
"A boxing match between experts
is not unlike pillow fight between
two girls. If the girls continue their
contest until exhaustion, they are
more likely to be injured than we'll
trained boxers would be in a fight
to the finish.
Teaches Self Control.
Boxing teaches self-control. 1t
tends to suppress brutal instincts,
Many youths have taken up boxing
tor the special purpose of giving
some bully thrashing. The con-
test for which they train rarely takes
place. If they continue the practice
long enough to become skilled box
ers, their characters usually develop
IN such away as to eliminate the
desire to administer the thrashing.
Boxing is often attacked for the
sins of those who degrade the sport.
Gamblers and crooks can make any
thing unclean, and boxing is no ex-
ceptlon to this rule. When boxing
is in bad company, it is fairer to
attack the bad company than the
art of self-defense.
Professional boxers are unusually
clean, manly, courageous, but they
are sometimes found in bad COM
pany. Gamblers often use them for
their nefarious purposes. Boxing
is a manly sport. 1t develops man
illness. 1t teaches the manly way to
resent an insult. The fighting in
stinct finds safe vent in boxing.
An angry boxer may desire to .wreak
vengeance on some one, but the
limit OF his revenge is a good thrash
ing. There is no murder in his heart.
Spirited men are bound to have
occasional difficulties. The conten-
tious spirit is almost universal and
when quarrels are settled with the
boxing gloves, or by a fair and
square standup hst-fght, little or no
serious harm can come from them.
In fact, both the winner and the
loser in quarrel of this kind are
often benefited by their experience"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Curriers' Start Play at
Miller Park SATURDAY.

The first match play of the win.
ter curling season was held at Mil
Ter park Saturday afternoon. In a
hard fought game a team skipped
by Robert Gait defeated a team
skipped by Alec Melvin in a 10.
end game. The Gait team won BY
one point, the final score being 3
to 7. In l5-end game a team
skipped by Robert Watson de-
feated c. N. Johnston's team
l8 to II.
Curriers' will play all day Sunday
at Miller park. Games will be played
both in the morning and afteru1
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Fire Destroys Grand Stand
at New Orleans Race Track

New Orleans, Dec. 28.-The grand
stand, club house and paddock at
the fair grounds race track here,
owned by the Business Mems Racing
association were destroyed by fire
today. The loss was estimated at
more than 100000. The fire was
discovered in time to protect the
stables and training quarters con-
tanning several hundred horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Although Fort Omaha has beeni
ID for intensive training he has
-anged to have sports at all times
the men under his command. All
orts are advocated and highly
ltifying results were obtained i'll a
King and wrestling tournament on
(, fort grounds last week. He
ON ses that boxing and wrestling
il be continued for the soldiers at
fort and such civilians as care to
end.
Favors Athletic Sports.
In speaking of the stand taken by
n ON sports Colonel Wuest said;
Personally | am very much in
yor OF clean forms of athletic
i orts. and they include boxing and
estling among other things. think
It boxing bouts properly con-
lcted>are a very healthful form of
,lletics, and can see no objec-
IN to them il they are conducted
cording to rule and under proper
oervis on. Personally, | am not
~ strong for Knockout bouts but
thing bouts of limited number
rounds can do no harm to any
,dy, and on the other hand they
splendid exercise, and teach men
the proper art of self protection
td-r all conditions.
When the training of the large
smy was undertaken at the open
6 OF the war, every encouragement
as given to athletics of all kinds,
king, wrestling, jiu jitsu and the
her exercises that teach self con-
81 and self protection. Boxing was
,und especially valuable in teach
g men the bayonet exercises and
.gressiveness in personal combat
at is always finishing phase of
Il fighting on the front. The War
,partment thought so highly of
oxing that special efforts were
'ade to obtain the best instructors
the country to teach the new army
9TH boxing and wrestling.
Results Satisfactory.
This has resulted in splendid
! hysical development of the men,
nd has given them confidence in
heir work with the bayonet. Aside
rom the feature which related to
actual combat it has been found that
men in the army enjoy boxing very
much, both in actually taking part
a the boxing bouts and in witness
ng them. 1t can be said thar in
every camp and canton
lnent in the country clean boxing
md wrestling bouts were RESPONSE
lie for a very large part of the con-
eminent of the men. and decided
benefits from these contests have
resulted.
Box at West Point.
"These bouts were in every case
under the supervision of the corr
handing officers of the camps who
took particular pains to see that they
we're conducted in clean and or
lerly manner. At a recent exhibit
lion held at this post the perform
lnce was marked by unusual clean
ness on the part of the boxers and
the crowd. We hope to continue
these bouts at Fort Omaha. in the
same manner and will offer every en-
couragement to the men to learn
both boxing and wrestling as a part
of their training.
"Some of the most prominent men
IF the army, including Colonel
Koehler, who for so years has been
athletic director at West Point arc
very favorable to this form of exer-
else. 1t has been under his direc-
tion that all the army training has
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Barrow to Manage Red Sox.

New York, Dec. 28.-President
Frazee of the Boston American
league base ball club announced here
today that Edward G. Barrow has
signed a contract as manager of the
worlds champion Red Sox for 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

} At meeting of the Clan Gordon
plans for the curling season were
discussed and arrangements made
for the New Years bonspiel. All
matches will be played on the ice at
Miller park. The drawings for the
first round Of play for the Kennedy
trophy were Bobby Burns against
Omaha Scots and Tnistles against
Balmorals. Play will start at $50
a. m. In the afternoon at 2:30
o'clock the Tam O'Shanters will
play the Heathers and the Gordons
will battle the Ailsa lraigs.
The personnel of the eight teams
something this year will be:
ROBBIE BURNS. THISTLEs.
R. G. Watson. skip. f. S. Dodds, skip.
w. G. Watson. John W. Muir.
Geo. A. Dunn. C. NJ. Johnston.
John Syme. {. c. Sadler
TAM o SHANTERS BALMORALS
Robt Gait. skip. Robt. Melvin, skip.
Alec. Melvin. Geo. Anderson.
L. NJ. Tracy. James Lindsay.
A. N. Featherstone. VIM. Rennie
GORDONS. HEATHERS.
H. e. Fernandes, skip w. J. Hlsop, skip.
c. J. Fernandes. Peter Lowden.
W. NJ. Scott. John Finlayson.
D. B. Porter. 1t w. Z. Hislop.
AILSA CRAIGS. OMAHA SCOTS.
John McTaggart, skip w. W. p. Horne.
NJ M. Levings. Don Bissett
w D. Brydon. And two others to be
j. X. Finlayson. chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Fort Omaha Commandment
Favors LOCALIZED Boxing
Under Proper Regulation
-ol ]. W. S. Wuest Favors Passage of Melady Boxing
Bill in Legislature as Beneficial to Soldiers Being
Mustered Out of Service After Experiences
in Army Camps During War.

Col. j. w. S. Wuest commandant of Fort Omaha, is a
YER of clean sports of all kinds and highly praises the
suns Of the Melady boxing bill to eliminate all dlsagreeabe
of the sport in Nebraska After watching the effect
sports on men from all stations of life called into military
rvce at Fort Omaha and other mobilization and training
ps he thinks it essential that sports be popuarzed after
rod fronn tran
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

a definite announcement cannot be
made for few days. Illinois has
championship aspirations this year
as six Il" men are back this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
Greater Omaha League.

Wartchow easily is high man in
the individual averages with 1856. M.
Stuntz follows closely with lS4 and
third place goes to Baker with an
average of 1872. Fritcher and Nc
Coy are tied for fourth place with
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-01-25
Leland Items

Some pinching nights for several
days past have been the experience
of our vicinity.
The funeral services of Charlie
Cludry on last Saturday were at
tended by large concourse of his
friends and neighbors. We, each
and all. feel a deep sympathy for
his wife and little daughter. Truly
good man and citizen has gone
from among us.
X. B. Parks was Lewiston visit
or the latter part of last week anC
attendance at the Trustees meeting
Rev. G. H. Gibbs preached in the
M. E. church Tuesday and Wednes
day nights.
Onie Walker and wife visitet
with relatives here for a few day.
on their way to their home il
Montana.
William Hickstein is visiting
relatives near Fairfield, Wash.