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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02

Mrs. T.. NJ. Palmer has returned
from West Plains.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02
Mansfield Fair, Sept. 20, 80. Oct. /, .
at Must Have Been Dead AT Least u
Months But Didn't Smell"

Months But Didn't Smell"
Saw Il big rat in our cellar last
fall,' writes Mrs. Joanny, land
bought a 25c cake of RAT-SNAP,
broke it up in little pieces. Last
week while moving We came across
the dead rat. Must have been dead
six months, didn't smell. RAT-SNAl'
ia WONDERFUL" Three sizes, 35c, G5c.
$1.25. Sold and guaranteed by
F'uson Drug Co., and II. A. Alcorn,
Hardware Co., Mansfield, and Little
& Randall, NOrwood.-Adv.
Mansfield Fair. Sept. 20, 80, Oct. /, 9
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02

DR.. r. II. Hanson of Springfield
was here during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02

II. NJ. lily and wife have moved
to Mansfield from Route |.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02

y tElii ilNS we w.
Hardware Co, Mansfield. and Little
4 Randall. NorwoOd.-Adv.
Mansfield Fair, Sept. %, 80, oct. IL
The union revival services at the
high school gymnasium. which began
Aug. .. closed Monday night. after
n very successful meeting. A large
number profcsscd conversion. the at
tendance being large throughout the
entire meeting. with splendid inter
est manifested. A free will offering
o. about $500 was presented TO the
evangeliSts conducting the meeting
-Rcv. p. T.. Robertson Of Lindsay,
Calf. and Rev. j. b. Williams of
Highlands, Calf. They have return
ed 10 their homes.
Mansfield Fair. Sept. 20, 80, Oct, IL
Detective Roe Strong received an
urgent telegram Sunday from W. T..
Griffin. Memphis, Tenn. saying they
needed him for awhile and tn cone
at once S. per day and expenses. On
account of the fact that his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vclma Elkins. was sick in
a Springfield hospital he was unable
to 90.
Mansfield Fair. Sept. %, 80, Oct. IL
The greatest enemy Of child life is
the tape worm. 1t destroys health
and vitality. The greatest enemy Of
The tape worm is Whites Cream Ver-
%n.ifugc. One or two doses does the
work. Pr'cc S5c. Sold by Fuson
H.mg-Co.-AdV.
Mansfield Fair, Sept. -, 80. Oct. I, .
Mrs. ]. j. MARSHALL of Gallon, o.
has been visiting at the home of her
~Larents, +. A. Cole and wife.
Mansfield Fair, Sept. %, 80, Oct. |,
Correspondents WI: do us a big
favor by having their items reach
us by Monday each week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02
Mansfield Fair, Sept. 90, 80, oct. /, .
Read What L. =. Dept. of Agriculture
Saws About What = Rats Can DO

According to government Figures
two rats breeding continually Tor
three years produce 3~59,IO9,4S2 IN
dividual rats. Act when you So" the
first rat, don't wait. RAT-SNAp is
the surest, clcancat, most convenient
cNtnminaton. No mixing with other
foods. nrys up after k'ilinG-l"0vcs
10 smell. Cats or dogs won't touch
ii Sold and guaranteed by
! usOn Drug Co. and Il. A. Aeon
Hardware Co, Mansfield. and Little
4 Randall. Norwood.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-02
ROUTE THREE

Mansfield Fair, Sept. 20, 80. Oct, l,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
English Boxing
Rules To Prevail

The report OF the manager % the
A. A. Z. team Of boxers who recently
returned from a tournament trip
through Scandinavia is eniighteninE-
All the bouts were fought under Eng
lish amateur rules The manager
states-
America learned a lesson from the
tour which will be Of great aid in
preparing a championship combina-
tion for the Olympic games The rules
under which the Americans competed
in Denmark and Sweden are the rules
which VIII govern the boxing con-
tests AZ the Olympic games, namely,
the English amateur boxing rules
The judging and scoring OF points
under the English rules greatly IA
vors the scientific boxer, and no
credit IS given for aggressiveness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer From It?

the poison turks and which IS not ef-
fected by salves and ointments- Il IS
Important that you rid yourself Of
this terrible disease before it goes too
fzr. S. S. S is the blood purifier that
has stood the test Of time. having
been IN constant use Tor more than
fifty years Il win do for you what
It has done for thousands OF others
drive the rheumatic poisons out OF
your blood. making It pure and strong
and enabling it TO make you we'll
S. S. S. IS guaranteed urels vegetable
70 viii do the work and not harm the
most delicate stomach.
Write the physician OF this COM
pany and let him advise with you.
Advice is furnished without charge
Address Swift Specific Company. 253
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
De Mott Boxes a
Draw With Waugh

Douglas. Ariz., Jan. 23.-Bobby
Waugh. OF san Antonio, Tex. and
Ralph De Mott, 18th infantry. fought
a ten round draw here last night The
crowd almost mobbed referee Morri-
son when in the fifth round OF the
scheduled six round seui-final. he
awarded the bout 20 Eddie Cornell.
boxing instructor at the University Of
Arizona. over Mickey Riley. Of San
Antonio. Texas. Riley had his oppo-
nent all but out. but in his eagerness,
struck Cornell in the face as he was
rising after a knockdOwn. while Con-
neTs hand was on the floor.
This clearly constitutes a foul. how
ever, and the referee was perfectly
within his rights by awarding the de-
cision TO Cornell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
FELTON, To Defend
His Title Soon

Having won the title OF worlds
sculling champion from Ernest Barry,
Of England. on the Thames, late in
October. Alfred FELTON,. Of Australia.
now has the right 20 name the course
on which the next race shall be de-
cided. There is little doubt that he
will choose the Australian course on
the Parramatta river. which measures
miles, $50 yards. This will mean a
revival in what was at one time Aus
tralia's premier aquatic sport Row
ing has slumped in the commOnwe7l i7l
since Richard Arnst lost the world 8
sculling championship to Barry on
the Thames in 1912. Felton's first
challenger Will probably be James
Padden, the champion OF Australia.
FELTON, Is an exsoldier. His victory
over Barry was unexpected. and the
bringing back Of the title 20 Austria
liza caused much enthusiasm in sport
ing circles there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
Many Colleges
To Enter Teams

New York. Jan. 2s-Eleven uni
versities and five colleges will com
pete for honors at the annual indoor
track meet OF the MiIlrose A. C.. at
Madison Square garden in February.
according to preliminary plans made
public today Among the Institutions
entering athletes are Yale, Harvard
Pennsylvania. Princeton. Cornell.
Dartmouth, Syracuse. Georgetown.
University Of Missouri and University
OF California
The California entry is Charles
Paddock, whose short distance run
ming at the interallied meet in Paris
last year attracted considerable at
tention.
The entries from various athletic
clubs Is unusually large and includes
nearly ali the better known runners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A9YiUeS In America To Box

TO the FuIton-sIOran bout NJ
Newark Affleck il unaccuS-
toned to fighting IN the eIinches
and always breaks af the com
mand Of the referee, rs do all
British boxers.
Sheppard means TO accustom him
self to fighting and other points Of
the boxing game as IL is done over
here
Lawrence tells US that his protege
has engaged in ninety-four contests.
OF which he won siXty-four with
knockOuts and captured twenty-five
on points. He lost two decisions and
was awarded a draw in six Of his
bouts in England.
The statement that Sheppard won
sixty.-four bouts. abroad via the
knockout route is interesting. even
though EngIand's crop OF light
weight fighters IS perhaps the poor
est she has ever turned out It is by
no means easy for the average boxer
to pile up such a string Of "kayo-
the novices- So Sheppard must be
carrying something around IN his
sleeve.
Brings Partner.
Billy Affleck. Sheppard's country
man. is a clean-cut looking little
chap and a good boxer Under the
management Of Tom O'Rourke. Billy
gives apromise OF developing into a
dangerous rival Of Johnny Kilhane,
but he still has a lot 10 learn
IN his recent bout with Freddie
Reiss. Affleck won a popular decision
on points and went the eight rounds
without any visible signs Of exhaus-
ton. though Reiss kept him busy in
every round He has a very bad habit
OF raising his foot when he punches
which in a way takes him off balance
and detracts from the power behind
his punches.
though he is inclined TO 1unge rather
than punch with it O'Rourke. who
was training and managing boxers
before Affleck first saw the light
OF day. expects to iron out all the
wrinkles and make first class
featherweight OF little Billy. The
lad lonlzs nromising. too.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
Wilson Beats Par
Paso Links

Jim Wilson. pro ut the Fl Pnso
Country club. went out and
peeled two points off the course
record, aided by clean hitting
and good putting. IL WIS done
very easify-tO look ut IT. Just
n long drive. clean second mp
TO the green and two puts
Sometimes one putt was enough.
and that made up for n sliced
drive on the third and n short
niblick pitch on the tenth These
were the only two shots that
didn't assay 100 percent
The card was n follows
out ....-- as f43 334-'i4
In - 555 434 HIS -
Wilson made n "a few weeks
ngo and the best record before
that was -, made by him and by
Dave LIVE
Par for the Fl Pas0 course
"a "a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The Jack
! ~ Dempsey-Georges Carpenter fight
situation Is about as bemuddled as
anything could possibly be-
First a statement was issued by one
promoter in which he declares that
he has the sole right to the French
champions ring services This was
followed by word that the contract is
nothing but a short term option.
Everyone Has Claim
Next western promoter announced
that he had practically closed with
Dempsey TO meet his European rlval
on foreign soil Other Statements
have followed at regular intervals.
Each has contributed its share in be-
Jogging the situation 70 such an eX-
tent that the fans today care little
where or when the fight is TO be de-
cided.
The latest announcement comes
from California. Jim COffroth.
owner Of the Tia Juann rneetrack
and q successful promoter OF
championship ring battles. has
wired William Fox that he be-
lieFes the New 1ork theatrical
maEnnte's offer to Dempsey and
Carpenter is bigger than any
other that could be made and
therefore he T. Of the opinion that
Dempsey and Carpenter should
lose no time IN nffixinE their sib-
natures to contracts to meet I'M
der the auspices OF the New York
amusement promoter.
Big Crowd Assured.
After voiciuE his opinion as 10 why
the fighters should accept the $780,
600 purse. Coffroth goes on 70 saw
size Of the crowd that the fight would
attract should it be staged in the
United States. London or Paris could
not produce as bag an assemblaEe for
such contest He cites IN support
OF his argument the size OF the house
that witnessed the Carpenter Beckett
fight in London a short time ago.
lie also asserts that much bigger
prices could be charged in this coun-
try than in either England OF France.
From the tone Of the dispatch it
can be cleaned that Cofforth IS will
ing 70 throw his support TO procure
the fight for the Fox interests No
doubt the stunendous offer which the
New York theatrical magnate made
to the fighters convinced Coffroth
that 70 was useless for any one TO
attempt 20 outbid him. Also. the fact
that Fox made his offer purely
through a desire 20 have the fiEht
staged IN America won Cotfroth over
TO his cause.
with two such successful promoters
as Fox ard Coffroth Joining forces
there is very little likelihood OF the
fight being staged in any other coun-
try than the United States.
Wants Site Near New York
Should Dempsey and Carpntier ac-
cept Fox's offer Of a S5S0.000 purse,
prenarations viii be started immedi
ately to discover a suitable site with
In a few hours Of New York The
fact that many European snortsmen
would make the trip across the ocean
70 be at the ringside makes IL inn
nerative that the fight be staged
somewhere close 20 one OF the great
eastern seaport. Also. the huge purse
offered would force the promoters 10
select a place close to one OF the big
eastern cities In order to attract a
record crowd.
One of the factors that kept
down the crowd NJ the DempS-y-
Willard fight in Toledo last July
IVES the announcement that only
limited hotel Accommodations could
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
81 PaS0 School
Team Is Victor

Miami. Ariz-. Jan 2s--E1 Paso's
high school Tiger basketball quintet
on its annual invasion Thursday night
met and defeated the Globe team BY
the score OF 80 20 L. The Tigers
maintained an easy pace during the
first half and the second stood nine
t. seven against them However.
they buckled down to work IN the
second half with such effect that the
Globe boys only scored two baskets.
while the FL Pasoans rang up a total
OF 80 points. Nanny Ponsford. cap
cain Of the FL Paso team, was the
principal star Of the game. while
Holt, guard OF the Globe five. did
some fine defensive work Tonight
the Tigers face the Miami Y. N. C.
a team, and on Saturday night the
team meets the Thatcher normal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
DEMPSEY
ASKS FOR 4
HEARING

Anew YORK. Jan. 23.-AIai. A. J.
N Drexel Biddle, chairman Of the
Army, Navy and Civilian board Of
boxing control, and other officials Of
this commission were today discussing
the nature OF champion Jack Demp-
sey's request that he be given a hear
ing before condemnation as draft
dodger' during the war.
Dempsey points out in his telegram
that the Army. Navy and Civilian
board issued a professional boxers IL
cense TO him just prior TO the match
with Jess Willard which certified that
he had a clean and honorable record
as a professional boxer and that he
had the full sanction and approval Of
the board. Dempsey received license
No. ., the first car going to Willard,
who was then champion.
The present champion states that he
followed implicitly the Instructions
given him by the representatives OF
the government in draft matters and
denies that he was a draft oOQger- he
offers TO present himself personally
OF 70 submit a complete statement OF
his war activities in affidavit form and
agrees TO abide by the final decision
Of the board fin its findings
The Army Navy and Civilian
board has announced that Demp-
seF's request viii be referred TO
the arbitration committee of that
organization for decision as to
whether such Inquiry should be
undertaken 1t j. stated fnfor-
muIly that the Investigation viii
be made by n special committee.
including several prominent Of
ffcers OF the American Legion n
they will consent to serve.
Dempsey's telegram follows;
Last June you gave me a boxers
license, No. ., which certified on the
face OF IL that I had a clean and hon
orabla record as g boxer
since that time a few posts OF the
American Legion. who are not in any
way familiar with my record. adopted
resolutions condemning me as draft
d0dger' in the late war, an Indictment
wholly unsupported by facts
What have done has been 20 fol-
low implicitly the Instructions as
given 10 me by the representative Of
The government The slogan at that
time was follow the governments in
sructions.' That applied TO me as TO
every other citizen in the United
States and was carrying out their
orders and abiding by their instruc-
tons. and I was not a draft dodEer'
as these few legion posts have de-
ctared and base their decisions on falsei
evidence through persons who are try
ing TO put same over to further their ]
own selfish interests Am I to be
crucified and condemned because
followed the orders as given TO me l
by the government
This IS an appeal to you as a body I
OF thorough and honorable sportsmen. ]
whose aim has always been justice and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23

Georges Carpenter. who had in
vested about $3.50. 900 in the coal fields
near Lens, France. prior to the war.
only 70 have his fortune swept away
when the Germans devastated that
section, saw in his fight with Joe
Beckett an opportunity 70 retrieve at
least a part OF the huge sum he had
lost The winners share OF the purse
for the fight in London amounted 20
$4,000, and in addition Il is said that
the French idol bet thousands OF dol
lars on himself. Incidentally, ring
side seats for the contest brought as
high as $780, and the supply was ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
.SWATTER BABE RUTH
MAY SET NEW RECORD
FOR HOMERS IN 1920

NEW YORK. jan 23.-Babe Ruth
IN VIII set a new home run record
next season;
This is the confident prediction Of
the Babe Ruth Boosters association
with members in every city and viii
lagc throughout the LAM. And here
IS the reason:
AS a member Of the New York
Yankees the burly Babe viii play
perhaps seventy odd games Of base
mer- And the Polo Grounds are made
TO order for Ruth's ret brand OF
home runs
And 1t Travels. Too.
The Baltimore Babe has a habit Of
hitting the ball high and far away
toward right field stands and fences.
He often hits a ball so high that Il
looks like a handbau 10 the out
fielders. And at the Polo Grounds the
right wing Of the big stadium offers
a rangy and spacious nest for Ruth's
homers- Because he hits a ball high
he viii undoubtedly put many a one
into that right field wing.
The more eIcitahle members OF
the Ruth BOosters' club are pre-
dieting undrenmed Of things for
the star sluEEer. The conserVa-
tive element Is nEreed that Ruth
Will probably better HIS 1919
mark by five or six homers. II
he can hammer out six more he
will set the mark at -. which VIII
he some record for future slug
gers to shoot at
Figuring that Ruth made four OF
his % homers at the Polo Grounds
last summer and visited the metrop-
oils only three times. IL is easy 20
see where the dopesters are getting
their ideas. Roughly. the Babe hit
a homer in so percent Of the games
IN which he appeared in New YORK
and he could not have played IN more
than ten Therefore. what is to be
expected OF him in seventy at-home
games with the Yankees this year
IN a park made TO order2
Nine Were nt Boston.
Nine Of the Babes circuit smashes
OF 1913 were made at Boston His
records in the other cities follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23

NEW YORK. jan 23.-Little Johnny
IN Sheppard. lightweight champion
Of England, is here seeking fame,
fortune and a battle with Benny
Leonard for the title.
Sheppard arrived recently, having
come all the way from Europe to toss
challenge at the winner Of the
late lamented Leonard-Dundee bout
that did not come off at New Haven.
But Sheppard.s long voyage viii not
be in vain after all. for Benny and
Johnny win soon minEle in New
Jersey and then he can utter his def
Has a Manager
George Lawrence. from Australia
Milwaukee and other points west IS
managing Sheppard's affairs in this
country and is now trying TO get him
a match with Leonard Lawrence
says he is receiving many offers for
bouts for Sheppard and expects to
put him NJ against the best light
weights in the country as soon as he
becomes acclimated-
The British boxer is already in
training here He wants TO learn
the American style Of mftt-WieId-
ing 50 that he Will not be ut dis
advantage when he faces the best
boys we have on this side Of the
pond sheppard noted that bis
counfrymen Billy AffIeHk. the
British feather was bit per
picked when he met Freddie
Reiss in one OF the preIiminaries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23

New York 4, st. Louis 3. Philadelphis
2, Chicago 3. Cleveland ?. Detroit 3
Washington I. And there is no rea-
son to believe that he may not better
the exception OF Boston.
Ruth's hittins has been no
flash In the pan He has always
been a sturdy wfelder OF the will
low. and though there l. n chance
that he may find ff difficult 10
hit better than BE-. his very fine
average in 100 games last season.
the chance that he will knock
out more home runs than he did
last season Il stronger because
Of a change in clubs.
Ruth IS the brightest star and the
biggest drawing card in baseball to-
day Ty Cobb, Bddie Collins, Walter
johnson. Eddie Cicotte, Grover Alex
ander- George Sisler and some others
are still schintillating. but they are
not poised in the baseball armament
with the brilliance that is Ruths-
Harry Frazee was able TO get an
unheard OF price for Ruth because Of
that fact For the same reason
Colonels Rupert and Huston were
willing TO pay that unheard OF price.
One hundred and twenty-five thou
sand dollars tops the best previous
price paid for a ball player by about
seventy thousand berries Some dir
Speaker at SIS. 900. Yet Ruth ap-
parently is worth that money to the
New York club II he lives up to
expectations he viii draw II all back
TO the turnstiles next summer
Was Hard to Handle.
Harry Frazes could not be blamed
for selling Ruth He got a fabulous
price and disposed Of a player whose
hriiliance had had an I'll effect on the
playing Of the other members Of the
Red SoZ. many OF whom are temper
ameutal players. The Nauks. Of
course. are taking the same chance in
billing Ruth as their headliner- But
the members OF the Yankees are new
10 Ruth as a clubmate and he IS new
to them. Therefore he viii he more
Of an inspiration 10 the Eanzs than
an object Of envy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23

fairness and a square deal Tor all. &c
investigate this motter thoroughly
and If am inoceut Of the charge OF
draft dodger.' clear me publicly be
fore the world, and Il ] am guilty, con-
denim ne.
4 viii either present myself
personally for examination by
your board. or submit to you.
upon teleEraphic request. COM
plefe statement Of my activities
during the war IN affidavit form.
and ] agree TO abide by your final
decision In the matter. as to he
misiudEed without n chance to
prove my innocence f. erueI. and
feel that ysssr hOnOrnEIe board will
at least see that justice viii be
deue 10 me.1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
Sufferers should realize
that it is a blood infec-
ton and can be perma-
nently relieved.

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison
Il does not require medical advice
to know that good health is abso-
lutely dependent upon pure blood
When the muscles and Joints become
sore and drawn with rheumatism. It
is not a wise thing 20 take a little
salve and by rubbing It on the sore
spot, expect to get rid OF your rheu-
MATES You must go deeper than
that. down deep into the blood where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
Champion Carter
Defeats McManuS

Globe. Ariz- Jan 2s.-Tommy Car
ter, lightweight champion OF the
SOUTHWEST beat Al McManus at
Miami Thursday night in what was
the hardest lightweight battle ever
staged in Arizona. NIe8Ianus's re-
markable ability to assimilate pun
ishment was all that carried the fight
to the sixth round, when the referee
stopped il TO save the loser from Sc
we're injury McManus was knocked
down eight times and apparently was
grOggy continually from the third
round until the finish.
Want KODAK Flnishing-See Can
IA "a -HHw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
TABLOID SKETCHES OF
new MAJOR LEAGUERS

HAROLD G. POISON, PITCHER DETROIT TIGERS
QORN-IIteman, Iowa. april :, 1886
u Bats and throws-Bight
Weight-17O pounds. Heights inches.
Club in 1919-San Antonio. Texas
First -EIopkinsviIe kitty league,
Clubs Dodge 1917
La
Notable performance s.
against Fort Worth holding opponents and hits and issuing
No
1919 defeats,
the rikeouts, balls, hit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-23
Heavyweight TituIarMatch
Is Far off Despite Efforts

he obtained in the Ohio City.
This news, spread broadcast. kept
many away from Toledo Had
accommodations been unlimited q
much larger crowd would have
been on hand TO witness the
crowninE Of Jack Dempsey as the
heaVyNs champion