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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-18

/ carOled. swaying her 1.-THE. beautiful
body and swapping her fingers like q
cabaret dancer.
He could have groaned with the
futility Of his overwhelming desire for
her; it even occurred to him what q
shame 1t was to waste a marvel like
her on a callow young pup like Billy,
who had fought so many deadly skirm-
ishes with Dan Cupid that a post
lmpressionistic painting of the Geary
heart must resemble pincushion.
Then he remembered that this was an
ungenerous. traitorous Thought, and
that he had not paid the lady her fee
"Well. what's the tariff" he asked.
"You really feel that l have earned
professionals fee?"
'"Beyond doubt"
"Since you have taken Billy away
from me this evening. shall make
you take Billy's place this evening.
After dinner you shall hire an open
victoria with two little white horses
and drive me around the Malecon.
There is band concert tonight"
IF it's the last act of my wicked
Iife!" he promised fervently. Strange
to relate. in that ecstatic moment no
thought of Billy Geary married the per-
feet serenity of what promised to be
the most perfectly serene night in his
tory.
They were seated at the tiny tea
table when the sound of feet crunch.
ing the little shell-paved path through
the patio caused Webster and Dolores
to turn their heads simultaneously.
Coming toward them was an individ-
ual who wore upon a head of flaming
red disreputable. cOnical crowned
straw sombrero; a soiled cotton
camsa with the tails flowing free Of
his equally sOiled khaki trousers, and
sandals of the kind known as alpar.
gates-made from the tough fibre of a
plant Of the cactus family and worn
only by the very lowliest peons-cOm-
pleted his singular attire.
"One of Billy's friends and another
reason why he has no social standing"
Dolores whispered. II believe he's go
ing to speak to u.s."
Such evidently appeared to be the
mans intention. He came to the
edge of the veranda, swept his ruin
of hat from his red head and bowed
with Castilian expansiveness.
Eyer pardon, Miss, for appearin' be-
fore you"
She smiled her forgiveness to what
Webster now perceived to be an
alcoholic wreck. He was about to
dismiss the fellow with scant cere-
mony, when Dolores, with that rich
sense of almost masculine humor-'
a humor that was distinctly American
said sweetly:
"Mr. Webster, shake hands with Don
Juan Cafetero, bon vivant and man
about town. Don Juan, permit me to
present Mr.. Webster. from somewhere
in the United States. Mr.. Webster Is
mining partner Of our mutual friend
Mr.. William Geary."
A long, sad descent into the Pit had.
however, imbued Don Juan with
sense OF his degradation he was in
the presence of superior, and he &C.
knowledged the Introduction with a
respectful inclination Of his head.
"Tis you I've called to see, Misther
Webster, sor," he explained.
Every well, old-timer. In what way
Aan l be of service to your
"Tis the other way around, sor, Il
We Place an for that same there's no
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-18
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County, Arkansas. Ed G.
Good plaintiff VS., H. 8. Neel defendant,
The defendant, H. S. Neel, is hereby
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-18

of the plaintiff herein, e. c.. Good.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this the 9Th day of September,
1920.-Jas. H. Williams Clerk. Rey-
nolds G. Steel Attys. for Pltff. Lon
T. Jones Atty. ad Item. 10
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-18

ever, will be great, and it may result
in some local concerted effort among
growers to become factors in the es-
tablishment of prices on their cotton
and cotton seed, instead of leaving it
to the caprices of other influences.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-18

Select your tires ao-
oordinS to the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or hilly coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The u. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels-The
Z. S. Plain.
For best results
everyw here-U. S.
Royal Cords.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
GIPP, NOTRE DAME
STAR, SUCCUMBS TO
PNEUMONIA SIEGE

COCTH BEND. Ind. Dec. 14.-Georgs
y GIpp, Notre Dame football player
died at S-23 oclock this moruins
from streptococcfc throat disease.
Gipp, whose splendid playing won
him country wide recognition and
made him a choice for q position on
an all-Auericau eleven. had been iu
since the N0tre Dame-North western
game on November 90.
Pneumonia Prfmlry Cause.
Pneumonia helped weaken the ath-
lete. Specialists called from Chi
caEo succeeded IN riliinE his system
OF pneumonia. but GiDp did not have
the stamina left % ward off the poison
resulting from the throat infection
He rallied several times. but he
quickly weakened irain and died
when he redapsed the fourth time.
During the final hours OF his
fight FOR life Gipp was rational
and was said to have shown re-
markahle grit. refusing TO give
In 20 the inevitable. His mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Await T p OF Opening Bell
'CHAMP WILL MAKE
FIRST APPEARANCE
IN NEW YORK RING

NEW YORK. Dec. 14-For the first
Milne since Jack Dempsey won the
heavyweight championship. New
York patrons Of the fistic sport wiz
have an opportunity Of seeing the
big fellow in action at the Madison
Square Garden tonight
Bill Brennan. formerly OF chicago,
but now residing here, is the cnal-
lenger for the title These two met
at Milwaukee nearly three years ago
and on that occasion Dempsey scored
a technical knockout in the sixth
round. That was long before Demp-
sey defeated willard for the title
Brennan still believes that he has q
chance 10 redeem himself IN this
Is Not Afraid
"rm not afraid OF Dempsey said
Brennan a few days ago az his train
ing quarters here Jack knows
gave him q good battle when We met
before and but for an injury 20 my
ankle when I fell I could have gone
along with him in good shape
Most of those who had seen noLh
men fin action however. are not quite
so confident as Brennan on this
point
so far as build and measurements
70 the men seem pretty evenly
matched on paper. but when seen In
ring costume NJ their respective
training QuuEterss Dempsey looked
to be much the more robust Of the
pair. The champions weight Il
more evenly distributed while bren
nan e. the rumEy type OF athlete
who does not round ont quite as
pleasing 70 the critical eye bat
r-fres unmfstnknbIe Indications Of
possesslnE two essentials uzsur-
and and endurance
Since the Walker law permitting
a revival Of boxing in this state be-
came operative nearly three months
ago. local fans have been looking
forward for a heavyw bout 20
be put on by some Of the promoters
and Tex Richard as furnishing the
initial clash between biz fellows IN
der the new legal conditions
Brennan In Action Before
Brennan has been seen here sever
al times in bouts during the regime
OF the FraWley law and in nearly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
HORNSBY MAY GO TO THE GIANTS
ST. LOUIS STAR GETS BIG OFFER

NEW YORK. Dec. 14-Despite the
lNfcet that the Giants offer OF s250.-
600 for Rogers Eornsby. star
sWaCsmnu OF the national league. was
turned down by Branch Hickey OF the
ST. Louis Cardinals. the rumor viii
not down that the lnfielder VII be
among those c2TortlnE Tor Manager
NcGraw On the Polo Grounds next
season.
Hornsby is in bad" according to
rumor. with the St Louis manage
ment- One report had 10 that he and
Hickey have quarreled and that
Hornsby has requested his transfer
II was said the star was suspended
for Indifferent playing, and also was
riued heavily for causing dissension
in the ranks Of the Cardinals
Jacques Fourier. the Cardinals,
heavy-hitter first baseman, is au-
thority for a statement that a deal
is pending for Horusby 20 20 70 the
Giants for a big-sized fortune He
says that Hornsby has lost favor
with the Cardinal management
Deal May Soon Go Through
Before they left for Cuba Presl-
dent Stoueham and Manager McGraw
admitted they would gladly pay any
price to get the fiery Texan" but in
view OF the fact that their offer last
season was turned down tt would be
unfair for them 70 renew IT,
Hornshy'E conduct toward the end
OF the season. however, makes IL
eertnin thai the Cardinal owners
want TO get rid OF their star The
deal may 20 through ur the league
meeting tails month
Hornsby himself. according 70 re-
port, has requested a change Of sur
r0undinEs- He has said that he would
like TO 80 TO New York and play with
the Giants instead of pastiming in st
Louis, ana there is no player 20 whom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

and pinned his shoulders TO the
mat almost Immediately. stecher
had the better OF the first hours
struggle and was the aEgressor
for most Of the contest, winding
his legs around Lewis for the
scissors hold frequently
On three occasions ne made Lewis
Vince from pain by toe holds Lewis
limped after one Of these and both
appeared tired from their exertiOns
Had Lots OF Locks.
Lewis had a total Of 70 headlocks
while Srecher obtained the scissors a
half dozen times. four of which were
Incomplete he had Lewis in ieoDar-
dy several times. buL was not able 90
follow up the scissors with an arm or
wrist lock 10 force Lewiss shoulders
70 the mat
Suecher tried the reverse arm hold
four times. three OF which fIoOred
Lewis. At the hour mark, the men
rripped and bumped heads Wrestling
was forgotten for a moment by both
while they rubbed the bumps stan
iElaus ZbysZko CHALLENGED The winner.
Nathaniel Pendlcfon. Of the
New York A. C., who held the ma
uomul A. A. L. title and member
Of the American Olympic, engaged
in his first professional match
and threw Frank keskos Of Fin
lunds in nine minutes and - sec
ouda with an arm-EcfssorE and
WEisflOck.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
BRENNAN, ONE TIME
KAYO' VICTIM, HAS
MUCH CONFIDENCE
By JACK vEIOCK.

NEW YORK Dec. 1l.-Jack Demp-
~ sey, cyclonic champion Of the
heavyweights, viii defend the
title here tonight
HIS opponent viii De Bill Brennan.
husky Chicago gl0vester. The men
VII enter the ring at Madison Square
Haruen 20 fight a fifteen-round fight
10 a decision
Dempsey is a prime favorite over
me windy City scrapper. Two years
ago ln milwaukee he knocked Rreu-
nan out at the Cream CITY a. g. in
i've rounds That was before he be-
came champion Of the world
Champ Too Much.
Flstlc critics predict that Dempsey
VIII defeat Brennan again. Though a
Wiling and rugged fighter. Brennan
is not expected to last the limit with
tne VICIOUS hitting title holder. Many
Hagers have been made on the num-
Der OF rounds Brennan VIII last
Because his fight marks Dempsey's
1lrsr appearance in g New York ring
since he became champion. and be-
cause the fight fans are eager TO see
what sort Of condition he is in, the
ancient Garden VIII be packed with
humanity tonight The demand for
seats has been unprecedented, and
with prices ranging from IS 10 SOS 1t
% believed the gate win be around
100000.
Are Perfectly Matched.
Brennan IS a worthy opponent for
the champion from a physical stand
point. There is no difference in the
two men TO speak Of in the matter Of
height and weight, and IN most other
ways their measurements are almost
identical
TonlEhfa contest viii be the
second In which Dempsey has de-
Tended his title since he de-
feated Jess Willard in the now
historic and abbreviated battle
of EIau NEE Bay, ut Toledo His
first engagement was with Billy
Mike. whom he disposed Of in
short order.
The bout with Brennan tonight IS
the first OF a series OF fights in which ]
Dempsey VIII engage in defence Of !
his crown prior 10 meeting Georges
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

every instance the Chicago man
acquitted himself creditably-
Some New York patrons or the rins
only remember Dempsel ll-
preceutious newcomer from tle ives
who boxed twice at Bronx olu 3
house and in another minor battle
a few years ago.
Tonight they will see a wonder
fully improved fighting machine
who In a little over four years has
made his way 90 the top Of the
flsric ladder through persistent
hard work and who possesses all
the attributes which u-e necessary
in the makeup OF champion
heavyweight puEilist.
Following are the physical stalls
tics Of both men
Dempsey-AEe. IS years height.
s feet = inches, weight, 1905 reach
IS in. biceps. Is ms wrist. iu-s
neck. II fu-- chest. fnormal. go inn
fernanded1 a. i'm; waist % in thigh
IS in-- calf. IS in-- ankle, SO iu-
Brenuau-AEe. q years. helEnL
6 ii. IA in. weight 1906 reach, % In.
biceps. Is fn-s wrist, in.- neck. u
in. chest fnormaD - iu- Expanded
a iu.: aist, 30-z IN; thigh, % in--
calf is in-- ankle. s = in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

. Carpenter. the French flash. next
summer In March the big boy from
salt Lake viii take on Jess Willard
san was promised a return bout prior
in a return match The gigantic KAN
TO The Toledo fight. should he lose to
Dempsey- After his decisive defeat
il was figured that he would remain
out Of the ring for all time. but the
lure. perhaps the need of the lucre.
has brought him back.
Following tonight's scrap Dempsey.
with his manager. Jack Kearns, viii
the champion plans to spend about
FOR willard in sunny California.
Anyone who has watched Demp-
sey in training viii vouch for
his condition and the fact that he
has been taking good care OF
himself. He r. hard as naiIs-a
big. sieeIz-muscIed panther, so to
speak And he Is just As fast a.
ever When he Scrambles through
IN ropes to face Brennan tonight
he viii be ready to set his chnrac-
teristic killing pace from the first
tap OF the gong
Brennan, too. is in good condition.
He has trained faithfully for this
scrap. ss IL means much TO him Tt
is his second chance at Dempsey. and
unless he can give the champion
real battle IL viii probably be his
last So he viii fight the best he
knows how As he is a rugged chap,
and just as big as the champion he
viii be under no physical handicap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
KenWOrthy
Back With Seattle

Oakland Calf. Dee 1s-Fifteeu
years have been spent in baseball by
William l-kopecks') Eenworthy. new
manager OF the Seattle club Of the
Pacific Coast league EenWorthy has
played with major league clubs Of
Boston Washington and St. Louis and
win minor league mines OF Los An
Eeles- Seattle, Oakland and Denver.
ae also was with the Kansas City
Federal League club.
kenWorthy succeeds his business
partner, Clyde Wares. as the Seattle
pilot The two are interested in a
Hanford, Cal, poolroom and when
wares decided not TO return TO the
game next season he suggested Ken
worthy for the post. The new man
ager was second baseman on the 1920
Seattle club which Wares plloted
from the cellar 10 second place.
At one time. 10 is said. Kenworthy
played baseball in the summer and
spent the winters teaching school. He
goes 70 Seattle as manager at one OF
the highest salaries. $500. paid in
the coast organization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

At first IL declared that eng kn
pa was a medicine and cnuid be
imported Then IA was called
beverage and barred
At the time Of going to press
ing kn pa" il n medicine, and %
may remain sos. II. Bulletin
=
The most promising boxer in the
A. A. Z. tourney, held at the Garden
this week, was a 10S-pound kid by
the name Of Willie O'ConneIL He won
the honors in that class and showed
more boxing skill than any dozen Of
the others He had q snappy left a
cool head and a jolly right He used
his feet wei and was a master at
blocking
After the fights we saw Willie 80
ing up Broadway, the medal in his
pocket his cap on the side and a
dozen or so admirers following him
after the fashion Of GibsOn's pic
ture. THE CHAMPION
3
8Ir. Meehnu n Close Second
Roy Mccormick, light heavyWe iEht
boxing champion of England was
awarded two decisions over Willie
Meehan. o. San Francisco, in a ten
round bout al Portland, Ore, the
other night Mccormick received -he
first decision IN the fourth round
when Meehau hit him low. the referee
raising McCOrmick's hand in token
Of victory
Meehan eraWIed out Of the ring
and Mccormick VIVA taken TO his
corner. After "A wait Of several
minutes Mccormick announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14

brother and sister were at the
bedside when he died
Gipp first Jumped into the spot
light as a star football player when
NOrre Dame clashed with the Army in
1873, when his kicking. forward pass
ing. field running and Eeneralship
won him the plaudits Of the eastern
football critics.
Wanted BY Cubs
One ray Of happiu =ss was brought
into the athletes few remaining hours
when he was informed thar he hal
been selected as a player on a myth
cal au-American eleven During his
illness he also was informed that ne
had been offered a contract By the
Chicago National league baseball
club Giup's ability as a baseball
PLAYER was on a par with that il
football
Gipp was p years cid His home
was in Lnurium. Mich He was n
senior Mt Notrc Dame, being a
law student
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Texans Will Gust
Gambling Evil

When the 1921 campaign gets under
way the Texas league VIII not only
ask but insist on the cooperation Of
the players and umpires in the utter
eradication Of the gambling evil. ac-
cQrdlng TO j. DOak Roberts, new pres
loenr OF the Lone Star circuit
Instructions to Texas league UNI
pres Ar. Roberts declares. will in
clude q warning that association with
men known 20 be gamblers or fire.
quenung the places where bets OF any
sort are made viii result in a ter
mlnatiou Of their contracts.
1t VIII be idle 70 gloss over the
Iaet the Texas league in common with
others. suffered from the evil in
tluence OF gambling in 1920.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
VICTOR
INPLAYFOR THE
BILLIARD TITLE
Defeats Cannefax. Holder Of
Three Cushion Title IN Final
PLAY. Won Il Cams

Chicago. Ill., Dec 1f-John Lay
ton. OF ST. Louis. Monday night won
the national chree-c cushion billiard
championship by defeating Robert
CannefaZ, OF New York IS 90 g., in
SO innings
The contest was the final one 'n
the play-off OF the three-curnered tis
which resulted i'm tine final round Of
play. The victory gave Layton q
record Of "a games won and two lost
CannefaE won the title year ago.
Neither man played consistently.
CauuefaE resortiuE 20 safety play
which held Iayr0n's score down uu-il
near the middle of the game. when
the new champion broke through and
run II points. giving him the lead.
f6 % ~. in the 6fth inning In this
run Layton made three difficult shots
but left himself uarurals on the other
eight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Little Bits of Sport


NEW YORK, Dec. I4.-For years
/ N and years certain people have
wondered Why 10 is that good.
brainy fighters need managers For
a time we were bit puzzled our
selves. Every once in a while, how
ever the managers worth comes to
the top and we are satisfied that he
earns his pittance.
For example. take Billy Gibson.
manager Of Benny Leonard. Our
Benna is no dumb bell. Hes wise
guy. He can make change for a quar-
ter without the aid Of a lead pencil
and in the ring he can do most any
thing.
why does Benua need Billy
Huh, that's easy.
Billy can see more IN a minute than
Benna can in week Billy can see
more than the guys In the gallery.
TOO. Billy can see more than all the
scribes at the riugside. for that mat
He IS the SEEING KIND.
Take the WelllnE-Leonnrd
fight ~ an instance. Most OF Us
saw yelling on the floor three
times in the 18th and only ONCE
in the 18th round.
Billy saw more than that Just
lamp this telegram that Billy sent 10
a western paper. He said in part.
yelling. battered numerically by
the lightweight king, was staggering
aLouA4 the ring auso4uLe4g ue-IAess
when referee Johnny Haulkop
stopped the contest Eight times in
all yelling was knocked down. In
the 18th Benny sent him to the canvas
five times.
yelling. who Is as game as they
come, crawled TO HIS feet each time.
In the 18th and final session. the
Chicagoan was punished fearfully;
three times he was dropped, and when
he arose. punchdrunk. with his hands
at his sides, the referee wisely in
tervened."
Wanna buy Some OIL stOckf
Kid Mccoy, who is at present IN
Los Angeles, has applied to the local
stock exchange Tor seat The Kid
will try anything once. Now that
he has tied the late Nat Goodwin in
the matrimonial stakes he wants TO
Guido j p. Morgan in the street
Hey. ReformersI Give n LooLs
Kow tow, kow tow 20 the great Yen
And wish him the longest Of lives.
With his one liquor, two liquor, three
-Four liquor. five liquor. six liquor
dives
Yen How didn't have 20 wait until
today for his Thanksgiving. neither
did Wun Lung, All Fat or sal Wen.
There is joy all over Chinatown and
the best OF reasons for making the
most Of &c while Il lasts. IL may not
last long, neither the two thousand
cases Of Chinese medicinal wine nor
the order permitting il 10 be sold for
medicinal purposes.
The moment the order came
through from Washington every man
in Chinatown had a pain and was
happy because he could prescribe for
himself and buy the medicine with
out going 20 a bootleEger.
Why was he I'm such n hurry to
have that paint because he was
afrnid the law might change it's
uind=it has changed 90 oftcns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
SISLER TOPS HITTING AVERAGES
ST LOUIS STAR EASILY LEADS

D1 TIE use OF q more perfect ball
- and the elimination Ct all forms
O. trick pitchfnE-except the use
Of the spfttsr-batting was increased
ever the 1913 average. fifteen points.
according 70 the official American
league batting averages just released
This, naturally added TO the uncer-
tsInty OF the result Of any particular
game or series. and increased the in-
terest OF the patrons in a correspond
Ing degree
For the second time in IA years
TyruE Raymond Cobb was forced to
yield first place 90 a rival In the con
test for individual batting houors.
The new leader, George SisIer. the
great first baseman OF the ST. Louis
team, finished with a mark OF -407
1e points ahead Of manager Iris
speaker. Of Cleveland (3SSJ who in
turn was six points in front Of Joe
Jackson (s82l Chicago
One OF Greatest.
Sisters work during the past sea-
son stamps him as one OF the great
players Of AL time Participating in
every game his team played, 154. he
led al In times at bat. 631; in safe
hits. 25I, a new American league rec
ord. Cobb'6 248, made in 1871 being the
high mark until now He was also
first In total bases, 500, 80 doubles,
1B triples and 19 home runs supple
mentinE his 1T2 singles. Tied with
manager Speaker for second place in
runs scored with 137, first in three
base hits. second in two base hits,
tied with his team mate jacobson,
for second place in runs driven IN,
1z2. second in stolen bases with -
while he was thrown out fin attempts
10 piIfer but II times.
Even more spectacular than
Sisters remarkable record -
though not 80 valuable 20 his
ream-vFaE the wonderful work Of
George ii. Ruth, the sluEEinE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-14
Sn1ith-Seaton Case
Officially Closed

The casey Smith-TOm Seaton case
IS a closed incident in the Southern
league The Little Rock club has
@llnqraWn its suit 10 enJoin president
Martin Of the league from BARRING ne
players and Martins appeal from the
decision OF the federal judge who
said ne had no authority to bar the
players has therefore been dropped.
II seems that president Bob Allen Of
the Little Rock club finally convinced
himself that Seatou and smith were
not the innocent boys" that his at
torneys insisted they were.