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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17

one or the leading BOXING CCntCrs.
Tulsa, Muskogcc, Enid, Lawton and
Shawnee have staged several shows
recently, all with more or less sue
cess. True. some of them weren't
great financial winners but little
money was lost according to reports.
and a majority OF promoters Of
boxing In those cities are making
money
Tulsa ranks ~ the leading boN-
ing city In Oklahoma and of the
southwest AZ well. Muskogcc IL
second in this state. The flStiC
game has enjoyed great pOpu-
lariiy there In resent months.
The Business Mems Athletic club
of MuSkogCc provides clean and
high class boxing for It's patrons.
Frank Corey, matchmaker, il II
veteran and wCil known promoter
and referee, who enjoys the con-
fidcncc and respect Of nIl boxing
enthusiasts of this state and of
those with whom he has had bust
ness.
Enid is one of the best Of the
smaller cities. Promoters there
have wisely taken advantage Of
having big local card-Frankic
Nurdn--as the main attraction I'm a
majority Of their shows and they
have profited thereby. Lawton, re-
ports say runs a ring card twice a
month and with more than indif
fcrent success. thanks mainly to the
presence OF many soldiers from Fort
sill.
Shawnee, El Reno Chickasha and
Okmulgee stage shows about once
every month or six weeks. There
are other small towns which oc-
casionally stage a boxing program.
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Oklahoma City, metropolis Of the
state, has had no boxing for sew
eral months, though indications
point to resumption of the sport
there. Shows staged in the winter
by Nate Jackson drew fair houses
large rs they should have been,
however, with the cards offered, II
oklahoma city resumes the sport
and Tulsa and Muskogee maintain
their present standard of shows
boxing in Oklahoma will indeed be
well established.
Tho Business Mems Athletic
club of Muskogcc Friday night
staged splendid show which was
well attended. Bobby Hughes
knocked out Mickey Mclaughlin
I'm the tenth round of n scheduled
i2-round go in the main event.
This bout like all bantam scraps
and especially those In which
Hughes l. n participant, was very
| fast and until the tenth round
was featured by unusually clever
boxing. Mclaughlin was on the
defensive after the fifth round.
but fought gamcly and deserves
much credit for staying n long as
he did.
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The writer, who was referee. wa
/ told he worked fast during tina
bout. We had 30 work fast to keel
out Of the way Of the fast hittinl
and fast stepping. .11S-pounders.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17
Jersey City Favorite AS Site
Despite Denial by Tex Rickard
|l'GVggSbsSs. !
Larry Doiley

Boxing IN Okla
homa Is on a
firmcr basis now
than for many
years. and II
promoters in the.
several cities in
which the game
Is now flourish
ing will con
tinHc to give the
fans good shows
IN the future as
well as in the
past this state
will take rank as
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17
JOHNNY HUFF EAGER TO
nAIILE LIMMN MIIDE.

Johnny Buff. who recently
ont Abe Attcl Goldstcin In
two rounds and laid claim To the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17

",ueh an automobile engine over
M bs sufficiently for the water in
AN aLaalator 10 boil the steam blows
Yori. a'aIm whistle invented by a New
,or man to be inserted in a radia-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17
DEFEAT CENSORSHIP LAWS
'aas Lawmakers Decline to Inter
lrrc With Movie Industry.

,,ra.CsIIN, Texas, April 1.-two ef-
S , OF the Texas legislature TO re-
s,.ale moving picture shows in the
,Se Ss%'e tailed by big majority during
we past session.
,a.H.u,'on picture censorship was de-
n u t- When a house bill, proposing
recoa''a s1a D'lsh state board OF censors,
mi,,,.'cd an adverse report In COM
.n.''ee and died on the calendar, A
'glate bill providing for the opera
t,tnn OF picture shows between GER
Ia hours on Sunday received sim
A.. treatment in the upper house.
for 'nlpts TO bring both measures up
dn, consideration on the floor were
'a'ed by large majoritios.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-17

The writer, who was referee, was
told he worked fast during that
bout. We had 30 work fast to keep
out Of the way Of the fast hitting
and fast stepping S-pounders.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
George W.Locke for Register

George w. Locke announces 10 this
issue Of The Falcon as q candidate Tor
Register of Fayete county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
which has tesn called for October l,
1921.
Mr.. Locke was born just across the
county line in Shelby county, but ne
has spent his entire business life IN
Fayette county, having moved to this
county about the time he reached his
majority. For a numter Of years he
lived at Moscow where he was ssles-
man 10 local stores. aud he came To
Somerville q number of years ago ant
engaged in the Livery and stock bust
ness. He later sold out his interests II
that line and engaged in the mercantile
business here a-d is yet so engaged
During his residence here he has beer
| of this city's best and ostprogress
live citizens, and has oever besn can
didate for Office.
The Fslcen is asked to say for Mr
Locke that he believes firmly 10 rota
tion in Office, and so believing he pledge
himself that if he is elected to the OF
fee of Register and If he is reel, cte
a second term, he will not ask for .
be a candidate for q third term. bt
: lieving that this Office, the best psyin
of all the county Offices, should rot .
held longer than two terms elef
yesrs, by any one man.
E Thru his long residence IN the count
? and his active and exters.ve dealing
: thruout the county he has many frienC
t in every part Of it. and he esks th'
r these friends now give him their suppo
: and votes,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Notice To Creditors Of Mary
E. McCraw, deceased

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
have ben issued to the
undersigned by the Probate Court of
Shelby, County. Tennessee, on the es.
tate of Mary E. MeCraw, deceased.
As required by Chaper No. S8of the
Acts of 1921, of the General Assembly
of the State Of Tennessee, ! hereby
notify all persons having claims against
the estate of such decedent, whether
due or not due. to file them, duly au-
thenticated, ts required by law. WITH
the Clerk of the Probate Court oi
Shelby County, Tennessee, for probate
and registration within one year from
date of this notice.
Dated this 9th dav Of August l92
UNION PLANTER BANK & TRUST co
Admr. Memphis. Tennessee
| HOLMES & CANALE
IN. C. KETcHUM, Attorneys 9 70
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Roy c. Bobbitt for Register

In the announcement column OF this
issue of The Falcon appears this week
the announcement of Roy c. Bobbitto
Macon as a candidate for Register OF
Fayette county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party in it's Primsr7
called for the first day Of October.
He was born and reared at Macon,
worked on farm during bis boyhood
and attended school in spare time, COM
pleting the course of the high school
there and has devoted himself to farm.
ing all his life since grown. Before he
was 81 years old he was elected District
Tax Assessor, and later served three
terms as District Constable, and one
term ssJustice of the Peace, declineing
to stand for reelection to q secono
term. In zach of these positions ne
served to the satisfaction OF his consu'
tuents so that he was elected ana re-
elected, serving in these officlesas ione
as he would. While Constapie ne "ss
often the Grand Jury Officer. and thru
the service given in visiting on the
Grand Jury he gained a wide scqain'
tance with people from every part OF
the county. 10 education and exper
ience he has every qualification neces
, sary to fill the office for which he Is :
candidate, he is worthy citizen ane
Democrat, comes right from the farn
!. with his sympathies for the farmer o
for other worthy citizens. and be ask
:, election to the Office of Register upo'
:. his ,fficlal aud private record, assurinl
voters he will do his best to serve ef
ficiehtly IL elected.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Why is a Scrub

Five dollars worth of iron made into
borseshoes sells for ten dollars. but
made into hair springs for watches 1t
sells for more than a million dollars,
Feed and roughsge converted into scrub
cattle brings only moderate return,
but converted into purebreds, they
bring astonishing prices. Change your
feedstuff into purebreds.
Why put your feed into scrub that
is worth only $40. 90 at year old when
you could put the same feed INTO
purebred and sell it for $500.
Why pay SIS 90 for scrub hull thai
is worth less than $4,000 when you car
get purebred bull for $4,000 that II
worth s50O.OO on rs cows?
Why breed scrubs that will kill ou
only as to IS percent when you cal
breed purebfeds that will kill out from
| So to 81 percent.
Why use q scrub bull that sires
non-descript bunch Of measley caive
when you can use purebred bull tina
will sire calves of uniform color, siz
conformation that viii please the ey
of the buyer. and make more money
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Macon Notes

Andrew Ssins, aged rs years. was
buried in the Macon Cemetery Tuesday
He was a Confederate Veteran who
lived near this place. He enlisted IN
the Confederate army at the age OF 10,
He was honored and loved by all that
knew him. He is survived by four
children and % grand children.
The Macon High School has a very
large attendance this year. 1t Is
thought here the enrollmentis too large
for the four teachers to handle and ap
plicatiOn has been made for the tiftf
teacher
Samuel Clay who recently graduated
| from Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville
left Monday for Oklahoma City.
Miss Eldredge Bsily will arrive her
this week from a vacation on the coas
and will resume her work as rrlmar
teacher in the High School.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
T. M. Ross for Reelection

In this issue appears the announce
ment of 7. NJ. Ross as candidate for
reelection to the ,ffice of Sheriff tf
Fayette county.
MIR. Ross was elected Sheriff four
years ago and is serving his second
term Of two years. 1t has been q
custom in this county ever since the
civil war to elect sberiffs for three
successive terms. all that any man can
serve under the present law, and !"
asking third two year term Mr.. Ross
is only asking what has been given TO-
sheritfs over this long period OF time
Before his election four years age
Mr. Ross was citizen of Oakland
where he had served bis district fol
years as a member Of the county court
/. member of the school board, and II
other public capacities. aud bis service
| in those places gave such satlsfsc'
tion that his home people gave him al
almost unanimous vote for the Sheriff !
office, proving the esteem in which o
was held at home. And during HI
term Of office here he has conducted 1t
affairs in such way that criticism ha
fuyther been so Little there appear
No .opposition for him in his preseu
candidacy, IL reelected Mr.. Kos
promises again the best Of his effor'
: in the proper conduct Of the Office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Monroe County Farmers In
terested in Better Cattle

At meeting Of the organization
committee of the Monroe County Coun.
Gil Of Agriculture and number or
breeders of purebred beef cattle at
Madisonville recently, it was decided to
hold q sale of purebred bulls of the
three beef breeds, Shorthorn, Angus
and Hereford. sometime this fall, &C.
cording to Agent H. K. Foster. A
committee was selected to work out
the details of this sale and to assist tie
county agent in advertising, and inter
esting livestock men and farmers in
making 1t a success. In statement
in the local raper the above &C cmmittee
say that they believe. that the improve
ment and increase in better livestock
together with more land 10 posture
and more hay and grain marketed
through livestock is the only way t,
bring about permanent improvement
of Monroe County farms.
1t is planned later on, should thi
sale be a success, to hold sales of pur
bred dairy cattle, hogs and other live
stock, and possibly to make sthe sale
an annual event. Agent Foster report
that he has Inquiries for 1000 head o
GOOD feeding cattle and he has aeks
Ibis farmers to let him know what the
have for sale. Much good should n
suit from work like this,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Uncle Fuller Freeman

Editor of TIE F Falcon.- .-Isee in today's
psner an account Of the death OF un-
Gle Fuller Freeman at the ripe old age
of 1O4. He was my friend and | often
talked with him concerning his past lie
and always found him an Interesting
ccnyersationalist.
Aboutl2O years ago ne came 70 me
and asked me to help him get MS pen
sion. | found his physical condition
correct. he had a stiff right arm. he
told me that he was sharp shooter ana
fell out of tree breaking his arm and
when he got we'll he could not use a
gun.
He was sent home fit for service.
He gave me the name of his Captain
ara I wrote to him, his name was
Cant. Anderson and he was living at
Lswrenceburg and held the office oil
County Court Clerk. 4 got reply In
few days and said Fuller Freeman
was a deserter and he remembered
well the night he left camp and came
home. In conversation with Capt
Frank Moses, who was member OF th'
State Pension Board, l learued ina
Judge Wilkesof Pulaski member OF
the supreme bench, was IN acnarge o.
the regiment under which was Capt.
Anderson's Co. Capt. Moses told m
that Gen. Wilkes had little book n
called the little "blue boOk" that con
tanned an accurate account OF ho'
emery man got off his regimennt, tina
he had ordered that this little book
burned or destroyed at his death as
showed many men now passing as ga
liant .Confe ierate soldiers -got out
the war. He advised noe to go 20 fu
aski and see if the little blue book hs
anv thin, to say about Fuller Fferm al
Ibid 90 and fou nd the old Judge very sic
and unable to see me. bis sor.in-lsw, NJ
Romine. got the book and found To
notation :,
"Fuller Freeman commonly csils
.Nig' freeman, fell out OF a tr'
while serving as sharp'shooter q
when he got well he was unht
service so ordered him to 90 hom'
Uncle Fuller never reported to anyo
else but got his little wallet and stru
for West Tennessee. AT roll call nj
morning Uncle Fuller die not ans"
and he was marked up a deserter
il had not been for Gen. Wilkes III
hue book | would never have Dc
able to get III, persion and mail,
home with his comrades at the
soldi .rs Home whershe died Aug
9Th. It ,be ripe old age OF lO4.
j. A. ALBRIGH
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
How's Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
BY catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
f,ye years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the ais
sassd portions.
after you have taken Halls Catsrrh
Medicine for q short time you VIII see 4
great Improvement in your geneIal
SsaIth. start taking Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine al once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
c. M. Reames for Register

The Falcon carries In its announce
ment columns this week the name Of
G. M. Reames as candidate for Reg
.ter of Fay ette county. subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary
of next Qctober.
Mr.. Reames is native Fayette
eounsian. He was born and reared at
Warren and lived there until be was
grown, thea coming to Somerville
where he engaged in the drug business
until he was appointed Postmaster here
by President Wilson. He isa wellknown
Democrat, has worked and voted for
the party all his life and comes Of q
family of stalwart party men.
This IL the first time he has Offered
a. candidate for Office, heretofore
alxays working in tie ranks OF th'
marty and asking nothing of il.
As a business man he is well qualifie'
m conduct the affairs OF the Office b
seeks, having had the best OF educstio1s
/ advantages, which be used to the yer
hist possible degree. He isyet 3 youn
man and has many years Of aetivit
and usefulness before him, and
elected Register he can be vs.uabI
official to the county.
MIR. Resmes viii begin at once
sctiye csmpsigu and will see the vote
lin person between now and the Prir
sry. in the meantime requesting the
no consider the matter thoroly and q
him their votes and support.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Demonstration Agent Again
EDITOR FAYErrE FALCON

EDITOR FAYETTE FALCON
An appropriation for farm demon
strstion agent, il granted by the coun-
ty court. would r:ean tax OF only
six mills against each one hundred
dollars of the taxable values OF the
county or would be considerably less
than one. thousandth Of one percent OF
the tax aggregate.
Surely then, it is\ far-fetched for Es-
quire Rike to make this an excuse for
his opposition to an agent. 1t is like
plugs the spigGot and leaving the
bung-hole open. II squire Rlke has
constituted himself watchdog Of the
county treasury he will have SIS active
lob as terrier in charge OF dozen
ratholes.
However, the writer is glad squire
Rike has opened this phase of the courts
activities to public discussion. As our
legal friends would put 1t, 1t now be-
comes part fthe record and q proper
subject for cross examination and In
later and more EXTENDED letter l hope
to show the taxpayers of the county
that the real extravaganza and waste
in public funds comes, not from small
appropriation for farming edaesticn
bit from the courtls sgsiem of grant.
ing contracts to kinfOlks and friends
excessive and exorbitant prices.
do not think his defense of "0ur
Alyis" ne eds any reply nor his argument
10 favor sticking to.cotton, However, let
me suggest to MIR. Rke' and the. medical
profession that they read recent artl'
] Gle in the Atlantic Monthly ION The
Law of Diminishing Returns.
, 1t il written to apply tosthe railroad
situation of the country but its theories
: can be well applied to farming as to In
a dustrisl activity, A FAYETTE CITIZEN
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-12
Moscow

The Chautauqua has come sni
gone. The entertainment provided oy
this enterprise was very 5000 ana
greatly enjoyed especially by the child
rem, yet such affairs come too high Tor
such few of our progressive and pub
| lie spirited gentlemen who guaranteed
the cost of $500. However those VINO
attended the entertainment and were
financially able, as did aud were' should
lbays lent helping hand and contrib
uted toward the cost of same. Some
who did attend failed to see it their
lduty to 'heIp bear one another's bur-
lden."
| L. J. Pardue Of Arkansas is visiting
Ibis daughter, Mrs. ]. l.. Crossette'
| Mr. and Mis-, 7. ]. Pruette ta e as
their guests Mr., and Mrs, u M
pruette of Corinth, Mississippi.
Mrs Steadman of Memphis was a
: week end guest Of Mrs. J. Welnste'n'
Miss EstelIe Ayers of Normal spent
e Sunday with local friends.
Il We predict large vote the coming
, primary for the county offices Seems
10 be something very attractive TO 1n'
a Registers Office as a number OF can
. ldida,es are after the place row beld BY
J. W. Matthews.
vi Mrs. ]. A. Pearce has had as he
/ guest Miss Norma Buford of Somer
'e vile.
1t In Great .B.itian the dshorning o
l cattle is a law violation. 1t ahould o.
of in our own country as the operation
y cruel,
ID Water is the great need of animal
l. in hot weather, Our local official
x should have a drinking place prepare
T. at the town pump for this purpose
How far little candle throws Il
"A hesml So shines a good deed In
se naughty world.
nd Panama has no debts, nor stsndln
'or army. On their Coat of Arms appear
e. "The Reputation of war. and homag
ne 70 the arta, which flourish in peace al
lex in labor"
sxt Contrary to general belief there
=, no danger from spreading Aoo
'nu snake. The Adder is not poisonou
'ue but Is a great bluff. The only polso
'en ous snakes found in our country a
"a, the moccasip, rattler, copperhead a.
o'o harlequin, There are about so speci
us' OF snakes found in the United State
and but four are poisonous. Inc col
I mon black snake, or racer. VIII XIII
poisoneus snake wherever ne finos o
and should always be given protectl
on this account.
In our humble opinion mighty go
and timely theme for our preachers
take as a subject in the near future
on the enforcement of local laws a
endeavor to get our citizens to co-opers
in obeying the good laws OF our CO
munity.
Moscow now has two blacksm
shops, the newly opened one felng
the rear of the Miller Garage.
Miss Bert Morton is assisting IN
local drug store.
Citizens Of the county are under
Legations to Mr.. Jack Winfrey IN p
viding place on bis land for the n
change in the Somerville and Nose
road. which is now being put in sh'
by Road Commissioner Ware.
Berry Fletcher. son of MIR, and n
]. R, Fletcher. arrived home the
week from military service Ia no
eru state.
Miss josephine Elliott OF Sausst
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Low OF u
son have been the guests OF Mrs- y
Low Wrieh, this week.