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Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
Awaits Title to Farm

age.
Awaits Title to Farm
But the man of many children does
not toll hopelessly, although he is
nearing seventy years of age and has
seventeen mouths to feed and as many
bodies to clothe A rich 720-acre
farm, his wife's dowry, is waiting for
him in Oklahoma oil country, and he
will receive it just as soon as it's title
can be cleared. The lands title is
clouded. 1t was sold Ly his Indian
wife's false guardian, he says.
when that affair is settled" Smith
ayers, 'I'll let someone else worry
about dumping gravel"
Smith was a freighter between Dem
yer and Pueblo in the early 'T0s. He
acquired ten teams, which brought
him weekly return of $500 This in
come continued for four years, when
Smith estimated his fortune at sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
81 lost it all because got home
SICK" Smith relates "Out in Colo
RADIO a. man was man, regardless OF
color, but when l sold out and went
south, soon found that a niger
hadn't the right to that much money
After enduring a lot of persecution,
became involved in shooting scrape
and had to flee, leaving my money
behind"
Prices in those days in Colorado
made even those of the present day
look slim. Bacon sold for 81 a pound,
corn was SO a bushel, flour was SIS
a hundred, shoes were 500 a pair,
while overalls sold for So Common
labor was worth So and 50 day.
oudest Child, SO; Youngest,
Smith was married when he was
H. His wife was 49, lie now has u
large number of grandchildren and a
number of reat-grandchildren. The
oldest child is so and the youngest >
years old.
Smiths first children are well edu-
Gated. When his first wife died, he
left their children with his mother.
settling plenty of money on them for
Their care and schooling. They were
graduated from a Negro school in
Missouri. Smith can neither read nor
write
Smith has borne his family cares
well and is spry and good-humored
The family will live here pending the
settlement on the farm when the title
to it is settled
with the c. NJ. f. church at Las
Cruces.
Every preacher. at least all of the
pastors of the district. was present
and had round reports. Elder John
son said that this is his sixth year
on the district and the last as the
law of the. C. NJ e. church only per-
mits 4 man to preside six years on
the same district before coming down
During the six years of Elder John
son this is his best year and this was
the greatest District Conference.
Three cheers for Rev. T. H. Devoe,
the pastor of Las Cruces, and the good
people of Las Cruces! They know
how to take care of District Con-
ference. We pray Gods blessing on
you for making our stay so pleasant
and comfortable. We are lost for
words to thank you
Rev. q. 2. Johnson, the great P. E..
of the district, is lining his pastors
up for the great centenary drive which
will celebrate the fifty years march
of the C. M. e. church at Birmingham,
Alabama, next September May God
crown his efforts with success.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05

The race is rich in the possession
Of Fighting Bobs' and Peerless
Leaders" who never fought anything
but the wind or led anything but their
own childish vanity.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
TEXANS INTRODUCE
NEW STYLE OF LYNcHING
(By Associated Negro Pressl

Woodville, Tex, June 3.-Members
Of the mob that WHIPPED Negro to
death between here and Kountze last
week have conveyed the news to the
local authorities that they did not in
tend to kill the man and were very
sorry that he died from the whipping.
He is alleged to have threatened the
life of white man.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
WEALTHY FIREMAN
OF MEMPHIS, TENN,
KILLED BY POLICE

Lee Turner, Reputed to Have Accum-
ulated $4,000 by Industry and Wise
Investments, Is Shot to Death by
Police While Returning Home from
Work in Early Morning.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05

1t is not the woman who loves
man but the woman who loves men
who makes the most trouble.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
IF YOU WOULD BE HAPPY, RAISE
LARGE FAMILIES, SAYS FATHER :
OF TWENTY. EIGHT Children

Father Of Five Sets of Twins Has
Had % offsprino-older Ones Help
Support Others.
OLDEST Is so AND YOUNGEST 2
Third Wife Is Mother of is With
Three Sets of Twins-7-Father Is
chauffeur for a WheelbarroW" at
Sixty-eight.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05
OLDEST is SO AND YouN
Especial to the Tribune)

Wichita, Kan, June 13-The aver
age citizen, toiling under the burden
of the high cost of living and com
planning of the hardship in providing
for a family of two or three, should
see Sonny" Smith, 1880 Sherwood
avenue. Sonny" has a remedy.
Raise large families" he says. And
he has practiced what he breaches.
Twenty-three of his twenty-eight chill
dren are living.
Smith is 6S years old and has been
married three times. He is one-quar-
ter Spanish and has just tinge of
Cherokee Indian blood in his veins.
Most of the remaining three-quarters
of his makeup is Negro His family
is scattered over four states. His first
wife is dead, his second wife is di-
vorced, and his third wife lives with
him in this city. He has Is children
ty his third wife.
Has Five Sets of Twins
The large size is not the only re-
markable thing about the Smith fam
lily. There Rave been five sets of
twins. Two children by his first wife,
both of Jefferson City, Mo-. are twins.
Two of the IL children by his second
wife ara twins
His. third wife, with whom he is now
living, presentd him with three sets
of twins besides nine regular" chill
dren.
81 have tried it all out" says Smith,
land still believe that a large family
is the best. Ii is no more expensive
than small one, if as much so, for
several of my older Children are now
working and send me money regularly
for the support of the Others"
Smith works every day at local
nils as chauffeur for a wheelbar.
row." he says No one dumps more
Phoenix tribune., 1920-06-05

He VINO enyies man. Fears hIm.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15
CONFERENCET0 DISCUSS TRADE;
 WITH MEXIC,lALNS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15 (by Associ- ated Press) IA conference of export CTS, importers, manufacturers, bank CTS and merchants concerned with trade between the United States and Mexico will be held in Mexico City for three days beginning February II next, at which time questions. vital to commerce between the two countries will be discussed by experts. The con- ference has been arranged by the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, Secretary w. F. Saunders stating that approximately four thou sand invitations had been extended.
 The subjects to be discussed are: Mexican sales methods and distribu- tion, Mexican agencies and representa- tions, Mexican banking facilities, financing the exports of Mexico, ship ping and packing merchandise for Mexico, and trade marks for Mexico. II6 pIOCocu1uSS VIII UC HI Iu6AioA but the report of the conference will be printed in both Spanish and En- glish
 Commerce between the United States and Mexico is increasing" said MT. Saunders to the Associated Press. s'In 1918 it amounted to S245, ,613, ,991, and this year it will be much greater. As this commerce grows, trade prob lens arise the practical solution of which is of vital importance if the United States is to hold it's present trade advantage in Mexico.
 gro discuss these problems we ar ranged for a conference of trade ex- perts, the first of its kind ever held in Mexico. Tn extending our invita- tions we have emphasized that we wish to have representatives attend the conference who are really in position to speak with authority. The Mexican chambers of commerce are acting in full accord with us in this project, and we anticipate much bene- fit as the result of this get-together meeting."
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15
CORDOVA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 1920
ARGENTINA HAS NO SUGAR FOR
 UNITED STATES

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 15 (by As sociated Press) There appears to be little chance that the United States or any other country suffering from sugar shortage will receive any help for some time to come from Ar gentina
 The sugar growers of Tucuman, the principal sugar-producing province, ap- pealed recently to President 1rigoyen, saying they had surplus of 5O,OOO tons, and asking him to revoke the decree forbidding exportation. Labor organizations raised a protest, declar- ing that exportation would result in an advance in the price to domestic consumers, and saying that the sur plus which the Tucuman growers ha( on their hands should be kept for the benefit of Argentina. Soon after President Irogoyen announced that he would not revoke the decree.
 Now comes a report from the direc- tor of rural economy and statistics estimating that this years harvest will amount to 26O,0O0 tons, and say ing that while there will be sur plus of 52,154 tons, it should be re- tained in this country as a reserve stock
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

N. R. G. laundry tablets wash clothes without rubbing. Contain no lime, lye, paraffn, wax or other injurious chemicals. Nothing like it on the market. Phone 142-5 rings. 12-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

Scarborough Pictures that please at prices that are right Over Cordova drug store. Phone 140-3 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

Mrs. Dunham's homemade mince- meat at Finkelstein & Sapiro's. 10-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

Congoleum Rugs, suitable for every room in your house, can be found at the Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

Best coffee in town served at the City Bakery. 13-tI
The Cordova daily times., 1920-01-15

Delicious mince pie at the City Bakery. 13-tf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
PENN MEETS COLUMBIA
THIS WEEK IN CAGE
Red and Blue viii Easily Lead
College Parade if 1t
Wins Game

Three games are chartered for deci-
sion this week in the intercollegiate te
Basketball League. The University of
Pennsylvania. champions last season
and leader in the current campaign, will
hold the court in two of these contests.
while Yale. in second place, will figure
in the other game.
Pennsylvania will oppose the Colum
bia five on LiDcoln's Birthday. The
Quakers are the traditional rivals of
the Blue and White quintet on this oc-
casion. but this week the game takes
on added interest because of the tight
race for the league championship.
The Columbia Penn clash is expected
to be the crux of the season for both
teams. although it is rather carly in
the race for one or the other to be elm
mated through defeat at this stage
However. the outcome is expected to
have great bearing on the ultimate
standing. 1t is figured that Penn will
have easy sailing if it overcomes Colum
bia Thursday. and by the same token
Columbia is expected TO make hard
fight for the title if it vanquishcs the
formidable Penn outfit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09

t.,r ,,,r,,., MATINEE DAILY
HEART o. THE Hills"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
REPORT ]. KEARNS
FIRED BY DEMPSEY
Tommy Walsh to Become Active
Manager of Champions
Affairs, Is Rumor
START BOOSTERS CAMPAIGN

Jack Kcarns Jack Dcmpscy's much
bcrntod manager. gets the hook and gets
II within the next few dnvs. Tommy
Walsh. Of Chicago and New Orleans.
will become the pilot uominallr Of The
champions dcstinios.
That's the tip Of from the coast and.
according TO Bill Phelan. Cincinnati
sports writer. it's so strong that an
advance agent hired by the new Walsh
Dempsey combination is already starting
his campaign. a campaign TO put Demp
sey back in the good graces of the Amer
lean public and to boost the Dempsey
moving pictures. which have shrunk
about 300 per cent in estimated value
since the American Legion began.
Kearhs. according to the tip off. is
to be the amiablc and receptive goat.
He is to be blamed for all Dempsey y
recent troubles aud he is dead willing to
assume the blame. as he admits that he
bungled both in Dempsey's war work
doings aud tho aibis he has been pre-
senting for the same
Kearns, taking all the burdens on his
| shoulders, is to fade into the back
ground. buf will be the spender and
receiver. will quietly handle all the
| head of the works and will GO right
along with both the Dempsey pictures
and the Carpenter proposition.
Walsh will not give up his partner =
ship with Nate Lewis. now in Europe
with several American boxers. and the
new firm will really be Kearns Walsh
and Lewis. transa citing business in the
| Carpenter affair. Harry Burns and
Charles McHugh. who were Tom Nc
Carly publicity men, are already on
their way Fast to tend TO the Dempsey
boosting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09

ever taken IN. lie knows football and
he carries the magnetism of leadership.
This is 60 per cent Of coaching. The
other 10 per cent is available material
to instruct.
Not al All
NnOES the fact that Bombardier
- Wcfls and others arc unable to
stand up under Il hard wallop prove that
they lack either intelligence or cour-
ugc?" asks reader.
Not n. bit. \ man might have both
and still persist in his inability to re-
main standing after being struck forci-
bly, on the chin or abdomen.
In fact. it is easily possible that the
less intelligence man has the harder
he is 10 hurt This would not work as
n standard rule. but it would in many
cases.
There are many men who are almost
inscnsibe to pain. What might wreck
another barely bothcrs them. They
might easily get credit for great game
ness. whereas the credit should be al
lotted to an abnormally tough hide and
only a slight sense Of feeling.
The Wreckers
TheSc arc me- things that gel my goat
And leare burning ia the THROAT.
1Hc coddDS ciamor "Outer bounds!
Thn through the stricken air resounds.
The iwO- foot put that rims the cup
And lcarcS tie other core one up.
The heel print in the sandy scene.
The halt -hceled mdshie to the green.
ran many pleasant day they're churled
And left me bitter at the Wortd.
THE peace treaty slogan from the
l. American League upon each side
opens virtually as follows: 1--WE have
just begun TO fight.
DOP ANSON'S hat is in the ring as
l. the next National Commission chair
man. The Pop is great old institu-
tion. one of the greatest of them all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
PENN TRACK STARS
IN MILLR0SE MEET
Coach Robertson to Take Thirty
Athletes to New York To-
morrow Night

Penn athletes will figure prominently
tomorrow night in the Millrose A. A.
meet, the event dc luxe Of the indoor
track season. at Madison Square
Garden.
Princeton. Lafayette and other cast
crn institutions will enter athletes in
the meet. which has come to be known
ms the Indoor Olympics' because il
brings out the best collegiate and club
performers on the indoor track.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
MIKE LOAN TO RETURN AS
BACKSTOP WITH NATIVITY

MIKE LOAN will be comeback on
4Nl the local diamond this season. Not
that Mike has gone back. in so far as
ability goes. but after playing in differ
ent parts of the country. Loan has been
shared by Phil Haggerty to catch for
the Nativity club during the 1920 sched-
ule.
Mike is Philadelphian. He first
showed his prowess behind the bat when
he played with the South Philadelphia
High School nine in 1911. 1912 and
1913. being captain of the Southwark
ties the last year.
In 1914 Loan was given tryout by
the Phillies. then managed by Charley
DOOM The next year Loan and Lou
Stanley. a Washington. ID. c., young
ster. figured in a deal whereby this pair
was traded to the Portland Pacific coast
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
Belieue in Free-for-AU
Fighting in Madrid

Madrid. Feb. 9.--An attempt to
stage pugilistic bout here last
night between Frank Crozicr, who
was defeated by Jack johnson in
1910. and fighter named NamacfI.
ended in dismissal failure.
The crowd. which filed the hall,
treated the fighters much as they
would haveS treated bulfghtcrs.' ;
and became so excited that instead
of ono fight, three dozen fights were
proceeding in the hall at the same
time.
The scheduled fight had to bc
called off The referee, however,
gave the decision to Crozicr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
Leonard and Dundee 1re
Almost EUen, Physically

The following table shows how evenly
Benny Leonard and JOHNNY Dundee
compare physically. They fight tonight
in Jersey City. Leonard has ~ slight
advantage in height, weight and reach,
hut in every other way they are virtually
even.
Fh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09

team in exchange for Dan Howley. who
later became manager of the Montreal
club.
After playing through the entire sea
son of 1915 on the coast. Loan went
with the Richmond Virginia League
club in 1916. Then Mike became
member of the EImira New York State
League the following year, and he found
himself back in Philadelphia in 1918.
During that season Loan backstopped
for the Hog Island team. managed by
Johnny Castle. who also had Hans Lo
bert. Chief Bender and Erik Mayer on
the same nine.
Last year Loan did the catching for
Bridgeport. in the Eastern League.
Mike is twenty four years old weighs
175 pounds. stands five feet eleven
inches. and he is a right handed batter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
THE

Coach Lawson Robertson will lead
band of thirty Red and Blue performers
to Gotham for the big meet. Included
in the Penn delegation will be. Earl
Eby. winner of the 400 meters in the
intcralled games last July and second
in the 500 meters. Eby will carry the
Red and Blue silks in the Millrose
900" against great field of middle
distance runners, including Dave Cald-
well. Jack Sellers, Jimmy O'Brien and
Frank Murray. of Princeton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09


Az life is a 6ohf-
Losing or Winning,
Praying or SHINING
For tUroug or Jo'' rWhf
A hattie 10 1Cf hcrc r""'crcF me
bo,iic nj bra,cu and Of brain md of
soul
oropprc puh fate in The grip of some
test
gu tLc last trciiight gaiherS ont there in
the WcSi;
6obi 10 Hc finish horcrcr Wck
Far Hc high and Mc 'om
TO the end Of The roo,
So ojrc en- both barrels md stick To
yOUr GunS.
TT MR.. BRIGGS has an opening some
dov we wish he would unfold this
nrobIcm for us: What does Russian.
polish or Greek wrestler think about
during off hoursE
In Which \ Meets II
uA" WRITES correspondent,
n ,hcts B on certain proposition
IN bc looked up later. Next day A dis
covers he is wrong. but keeps his mouth
.but Two DAYS later Il comes to and
,ncgcsts that the bet be called of. as
lc hnsn't had time TO unravcl the an
,ycr 4 agrees. Now should A have
,cld Il that he CA) had lost or was he
within his rights in keeping quiet!
If if were friends proposition among
friends A should have admitted his loss
and Maid the bet.
If il were strict business gamble. A
might consider himself justified as long
AS r wanted 10 drop the wager and call
II of
Stechcr and GotcIl
rs JOE STECHER up to Frank Gotch
| ot his best? II is hard to believe
that any man near his weight could have
thrown Gotch when the ex champion
was in his prime.
Stcchcr is a great wrestler. He has
,mnroycd wonderfully in bulk and power
these last few years.
But Gotch at his best was marvel
Of spccd. power. cunning, craft, intelli-
rence and mat experience.
Stechcr has been thrown more than
once in the last two years. Gotch. after
reaching the heights. never was.
The Veteran OF veterans
COACH ]. W. HEISAIAN. brought
y from Georgia Tech by Pennsylva
mia, is the Mandarin of the Old Guard.
Graduating from Penn in 1892. he was
ingtructng the young idea how to buck
the line twenty seven years ago in the
Middle West.
This puts him out beyond Pop War
ner Hurry Up Yost. Alonzo Stagg and
all others in point of service.
For moro than a/nuarter of century
he has been turning out winning ma
chimes His first great strike was made
at Auburn, Ala, where. year after
year he had fast. brilliant machines
that were especially strong in attack.
From Auburn he Travelled to Clemson,
and while at Clemson he beat Georgia
'rcch 70 to o. A year or so later on he
came to Tech and beat Clemson.
Hcisman has been at Tech for six
teen years He advocated the forward
pass nearly eight years before it was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09

"slink" Puts Blink on spaIla

Milan, Feb. o--"BlinlS' McCloskev, the
American boxer knocked out Erminso Spala,
an Italian fighter, hcrc yesterday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
RUTH WANTS $4,000
Babe After Share of Purchase Price


From Boston
Boston. Feb. 9.-"Babe' Ruth an
nounced that he would attempt to OBJ
tain 81. 900 of the $3.50 which the
Boston Americans are said to have re-
ceived' for his release to the New York
Americans.
Returning here from the Pacific coast.
Ruth said he had no intention of max
ing trouble. that he would sign with the
Yankees at the salary agreed on, re
ported to be $4,000 q year. but that
he would cndeavor to get part of his
purchase price from the Boston club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
A,s to PLAY Cards 1e eames

St. Louis, NO., Feb. 0,--The Phltadeiphia
Americans will play the St Louis Nationals
sixteen exhibition games on their rprinE
training trip, II was announced here today.
All viii he played in March and. with the
exception OF one game in Oklahoma, all Will
be played in Texas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
fremont, 80; York, 29

York, "a, Feb o,Tremont outpointed
the York Professionals in an exciting game
fere last night Score - TO 90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
MaranviIle Receivers from Injury

Boston, Feb o.-walter Rabbit Marsn-
vile. who suffered an injury to his right
shoulder after the close Of last season, now
ir}ports that he is again ft to play ball The
announcement was joytully received here,
for Immediately after the great little short
stop was hurt it was said that he might
never again be able to play ball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
HELSMAN, PENN COACH,
VETERAN OF VETERANS
Former Tech Tutor Vas Insnucting Athletes T,ceny-
Seren Years Ago and Has Edge in Service
on Warner, Stdgg and YOst
By GRANTLAND RICE

The Answer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
Bethlehem Team Victors

Hazleton. Pa. Feb. .. - The Bethlehem
Temperance team, coached and headed by
ROY Geary fOrme" Ha2etOn. State League
star downed the Duplan A. \. in great
battle. - to rs at the FeeIev Theatre Hall.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
Golf Club Reorganized

The golf enthusiasts of Lamar have
reorganized the golf club which was
started few years ago but allowed
to die on account OF the war taking
away so many of the members. The
club is now being put on a sound
financial basis that will insure its per
manency. Fine golf links are being
made at the old Country Club grounds.
and the fever seems to be working in
the minds of many new victims in ad-
dition to the old time devotees.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-28
Manager Ward Resigns

Merle c. Ward, who has for nearly
three years been manager of the La
mar Flour Mills, last week resigned
that position to go into business for
himself. Mr.. Ward has been an able
and conscientious manager of the big
mill, an enterprising and progressive
citizen and he and his wife have oc-
cupied a prominent place in the social
and church life of our city. They will
be greatly missed by their large circle
of friends here, and the best wishes
of all will follow them to their new
home. Mr.. Ward has purchased a grain
elevator and business at Montezuma,
Kansas, and will leave for there next
week to take charge. 1t has not been
announced yet who will succeed him
as manager of the Lamar mill.