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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
THEIR RING BATTLES
Challenger of Heavy Title Crown
Dates His Fistic Career Back to
19O7-The Champion Started in
Squared Ring in 1915.


william Harrison Jack" Dempsey.
born in Manassa, Col, June "a, 1895,
is a novice in ring affairs when COM
pared with the fistic experience Of
Georges Carpenter. his challenger.
Carpenters earliest ring engagements
date back to 1907, when the French
man was but a slip of a boy. Demp-
sey's first official battles were fought
in 1915.
A contest with one Kid Hancock,
whom Dempsey knocked out in sin
gle round, is the first official engage
ment credited to the conqueror of Jess
willard. DeI-psey, however, tells,
with evident delight, of an earlier bar
tle
Dempsey himself was the promoter,
ticket-taker and a principal on that
boxing program, which grew out-ef an
argument with another youth at Mont
rose, Col. They were about to settle
the difficulty in the usual American
style, with fists, when Dempsey, show
ing a certain business acumen that has
been noticeable in both him and his
manager in later days, suggested that
they hold the bout indoors and charge
admission. A few days later, they
pitched a ring in the town dance hall.
Dempsey sold and collected tickets at
the door until it was time to fight.
it was easy money!
That bout started Jack Dempsey in
the profession which was to make him
subsequently the highest paid athlete
any sport has seen. He fought 81 bat
ties during 1905 and 1916, winning Is
by knockouts and five on decisions. He
fought three draws and was defeated
once, by Jack Downey.
How Georges Carpenter, taken
from a Lens brewery, where he
worked as an office boy, won his first
battle by knocking out Francois
Descamps, his instructor, when De-
scamps attempted to chastise the
youth, is one of the choice legends of
boxing. Descamps's keen perception
on that day, as well as his shrewdness
and perseverance, has been a most i'm
portant factor in bringing the French
boxer to the prominent position he
now occupies.
Three four-round contests consti-
tuted Carpenters first year of ring
activity in 1907. Two of these he won,
defeating on points Bourgeois and
Wetinck, French boxers, whose only
claim to fame is that they once met
Georges Carpenter. There was more
opposition in the third battle and at
the end of four rounds. Carpenter was
the loser to one Major, another
Frenchman who has sunk into obscur-
ity. Carpenters total ring earnings
for that year are said to have been
$1S4.
The following year was more sue
cessful. Twice in his fifteenth year
the young Frenchman won by knock
outs, stopping Moinereau, a fellow
countryman, and Salmon, an English
man, the first in three rounds. the lat
ter in eighteen. In another bout with
Salmon, Carpenter won on a foul in
thirteen rounds. He then defeated
I.epine in six rounds and fought two
draws. Descamps had been bringing
his youthful protege along carefully
and already he was showing excellent
form among Frances best bantam
weights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
AGRICULTURE BOARD MEETS.
For First Time in Its History SCI IONS
To Be Held Out of Topeka.

Manhattan, Kan, June 2S.-Tne
Kansas state board of agriculture VIII
hold q meeting at the Kansas stare
Agricultural college July 1O-11. rms
is the first time in the history OF tis
board that a meeting has been held
outside Topeka. -
The purpose of the meeting Is 20
bring the members of the state boaro
in closer contact with the work OF the
experiment station 1t will be a poilcy
of the board hereafter to hold meet
fngs at the college annually, so thai
more will be known of its agriculture
work and of its relations TO the IaIIn-
ers Two men from each COMPRESSION
al district compose the board of asr1-
culture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD

:. Homers by Parkinson, Rawlings, Will
the tide against the Giants at Philadelphia.
Kelly and Smith, of New York, also got
home runs.
Johnny Morrison, rocky pitcher, made
his first start in the box for Pittsburg
against the Cubs and turned in a victory
Duster Mails famed Sisler twice in
pinches, thereby greatly aiding the Indians
to defeat the Browns.
Lefbold made toss from center to the
plate to complete a double play that helped
the Red Sox trim the Athletics
A fist fight between Otto Miller and Tony
Boeckel helped to enliven the Dodger-Braye
contest which was won by Burleigh Grimes
The Reds ended long losing streak at
st. Louis. Daubert hit a homer with two
on bases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
SEVEN TOWNS UNDER MANAGER
Only Two Kansas Municipalities Voted
Against New Plan This Spring.

Against New Plan This Spring.
Lawrence, Kan, June 2s.-seven
Kansas towns adopted the city mana
ger plan of government in the spring
elections this year. according to John
G. Stutz, secretary of the League OF
Kansas Municipalities. Eleven Kan
sas towns now have the city manager
plan. Nine cities voted on the city
manager plan this year, according to
Mr.. Stutz, two cities defeating 1t.
Wichita was the first city in the
state TO adopt the city manager plan,
having put it into effect in April, 1871,
Secretary Stutz stated. Only four
Kansas towns were under the city
manager plan before 1921. They were
Wichita, Eldorado, Hays and NC
Cracker.
The Kansas towns now under the
manager plan of government and their
managers are as follows: Wichita, +.
c. Elliott; Eldorado. ]. e. Cation;
Hays, A. W. Seng; McCracken, L. l.
Ryan; Winfield. W. ]. Welfelt; Atchl-
son. Bert c. Wells: Salina, F. W.
Seton: Beneville, W. NJ. Slopansky;
Stockton. s. S. Smith; st. Marys- W.
E. Miller; Kinsley, (not elected)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
from the Columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The Columbian building was sold AT
sheriff's sale this morning and pougnt
ST. 900 John A. Mead of Rutland, VI,
paid S47 900 cash for it, $4,000 Of which ne
had in his pockets in $1,000 bills. Just
previous to the sale the bidder paid a
mortgage Of $500 held by VIM. Sims as
administrator of the Murray estate, so the
building actually sold for $4,000. Inc
building was sold under foreclosure OF
mortgage. There was first mortgage OF
S4G94S held by the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance company. The second mort
gage amounted to S5,52I and was held by J.
i. Larimer. The third mortgage bonds in
amount S11.GOO with interest, making II
over $4,000 were held by the State Trust
company of Rutland, Vt, Of which MI
Mead is president.
Miss Mary Lakin will entertain the Brad
iCy-Merriam bridal party tomorrow even
Ing at a chatting dish supper.
Lee Forbes will leave tomorrow for Chau-
tauqua. New York. He will return to Chi
eagO and take up the study of music.
Miss GAGE Weiss will leave Thursday for
: visit in EldOrndo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
Toddy:s Games

National League.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
American League.
Detroit at Chicago.
St Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Boston.
American Association.
Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Milwaukee at st. Paul.
Louisville at Columbus.
Indianapolis at Toledo.
Western League.
Sioux City at Des Moines.
st. Joseph at Omaha.
Oklahoma City at Tulsa.
Wichita at Joplin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
FRENCH BE1ToRs CAUTIOUS
Back Of Carpenter, But Refuse to Lay
Money Against Jack Dempsey.

Paris, June 2S.-The French people
are solidly behind Carpenter in his
coming battle with Dempsey, but the
sporting papers for several weeks have
been voicing a warning against what
they have considered over confidence
based on sentimental loyalty. French
sportsmen frankly admit that few of
them know Dempsey while Americans
have a better chance to appraise Car
pentier.
The big fight is occupying large
space in all the newspapers and
crowding international politics and
the next war" out of conversations.
Tho American supporters of Demp-
sey here however cannot get all their
money covered even at liberal odds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
CITY BASEBALL LEAGUE
First Game VIII Be Between Trinity
Methodists and Santa Fe Auditors

The first game of the City baseball
league will be played "Wednesday
night between the Trinity Methodist
church and the Santa Fe Auditors
The complete schedule OF the league
has not been completed, but 1t Will pc
arranged to have each team of the
league play every other team at least
once during the season. Games VIII
be played at Ripley, Gage and Car
field parks, and will be called at o;i9
o'clock in the evening. A pennant Win
be given the winner at the END OF the
season OTHER teams in the league are
Topeka high school, Santa Fe store
house, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks,
Capper Publications and Southwestern
Bell Telephone company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
BENNY LEONARD TO RETIRE
Wants to Quit Ring With Half Million
and Straight Nose.

Benton Harbor, Mich, June 2s.-
Dame Rumor frequently has an
nounced that Benny Leonard, worlds
champion lightweight pugilist, planned
to retire from fighting and Benny
himself has never maintained that he
expected to make boxing his life work,
but now, for the first time, the prince
of the smaller boxers actually has set
it down in writing that he is going to
forsake the business that made him
famous.
Leonard, in a letter to Floyd Fitz-
simmons, promoter of the Leonard
Friedman fight here July 4, announces
that he will remain in the ring game
maximum of six months longer.
During the next six months, Leonard
says, he will meet all the worth while
opponents left in the lightweight field,
clean them out, and retire with half a
million dollars, while still have two
good ears and a straight nose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
STRIKE DELAYS BIG ARENA.
Last Nail To Be Driven by Thursda,
Night, Say Contractors.

Jersey City, June 2s.-The sound of
hammers rings out day and night at
Boyle's thirty acres, where extra crews
Of carpenters and 1aborers are engaged
in putting the finishing touches on
the arena in which Jack Dempsey and
Georges Carpenter will meet July 2.
The work was to have been COM
pleted yesterday but a strike delayed
it. The contractors have assured Tex
Rickard, the promoter, however. that
the last nail will be in place by Thurs
day night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
Found Check Made Out to Him.

Dodge City. Kan, June AS. II.
Dupree. 4 farmer living near here,
made a rich find recently. WhlIe
walking in his garden, he picked up
heck Tor 81 400 made payable to him
self. The check, supposedly, was lost
from the mail, for an envelope and let
ter that contained the check was
found nearby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
FOURTH COMES ON MONDAY
Less Than One Week Off,

Get your cameras ready; a large
picture FREE with every roll brought
to Wolcott, SIS Kansas avenue. Noon
till noon and $3.50 to 5 service. You
want to see your pictures and we make
them SO you can see them.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
Texas League

At Galveston, o; Dallas, 2.
At San Antonio. 2: Fort Worth, 10.
At Beaumont, 2; Wichita Falls, 6.
At Houston, 4; Shreveport, 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-28
national League.

At Okmulgee, 4 Springfield, Z.
At Fort Smith, 10: Pawhuska, Z.
At Henryetta. Al; Enid, 80. First
game 10 innings.)
At Drumright, 3-4; Chickasha, 1-S.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
ALLIES Will ALL PAY
DEBTS, SAYS LAMONT

Philadelphia, Pa-All the allies will
pay their war debts to the United
States, Thomas w. Lamont. partner
In ]. p. Morgan & Co. who was one
OF the United States treasury represen.
tatives upon the American commission
to negotiate peace, declared before the
Philadelphia Public Ledger forum Oh
the peace conference.
II note constant reference to some
alleged secret understanding arrived
at in Paris" said the financier, be
tween President Wilson and his ad.
visers on one hand and the French
and British representatives on the
other. TO the effect allied Indebtedness
to the United States should in whole
or In part be Cancelled or forgiven.
There amt no such thing. From
start to finish President Wilson and
his advisers, without exception, op-
posed vigorously and finally any sug.
gestion of cancellation"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
ALIAS SUMMONS.

ALIAS SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the
Tenth Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Idaho.
First National Bank of Cotton
wood, Idaho, Plaintiff VS.. Henry
Uhling and Anna Uhling, hus-
band and wife, defendants.
The State of Idaho Sends
Greetings:
To Henry Uhling and Anna
Uhling the above named defend
ants.
You Are Hereby Notified That
a complaint has been filed
against you in the District Court
Of the Tenth Judicial District Of
the State of Idaho in and for the
County of Idaho, by the above
named plaintiff, and you are
hereby directed to appear and
answer the said complaint with
in twenty days of the service of
this summons if served within
said Judicial District, and within
forty days if served elsewhere;
and you are further notified
that unless you so appear and
answer said complaint within
the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed in said
complaint.
This action is brought to re-
cover the sum of $35O0.00, with
interest thereon at 10 per cent
from Jany. 20, 1921, for the sum
of $4,000 attorney fees ON the
first cause of action, being the
amount due on the promissoiy
note described in the complaint;
and to recover the further sum
Of $5S5.25, with interest thereon
at 10 per cent from December 81,
1920, and for tlfe sum of $4,000
attorney fees on the second
cause of action, being the
amount due on the promissory
note described in the complaint,
and for the plaintiffs costs and
disbursements herein.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said District Court, this Bird
day of March, 1921.
HENRY TELCHER, Clerk.
By HAROLD HARRIS, Deputy.
(SEAL)
WILBUR L. CAMPBELL, At
torney for Plaintiff. Residence
and Postoffice Address Grange
vile, Idaho. 1916
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
COUNTY SEAT NEWS ITEMS.

Woodmen of the World initial
ed a large class last Thursday
night, E. G. Dirks. district man.
ager, being present from Lewis
ton.
Israel Harris has received a
consignment of corrugated iron
culverts to be installed on the
North and South highway west
of town and will start his rock
crusher shortly to rush the sur
face work.
l.. M. Harris returned from q
two months stay i'm California
and other southern states FRI
day of last week. Mr.. Harris
visited with several families
from this section and states that
all are doing nicely in their
chosen fields of endeavor. He
visited in Mexico for some time
and on his return to Idaho took
a side trip to Canada.
Evan Evans will leave Friday
morning for Washington D. G..
to be in attendance at the in
augural services of President
elect Harding. While east, Mr..
Evans will spend a few weeks
visiting in New York city and
other eastern points, returning
by New Orleans and Los Angeles
visiting a short time with his
daughter at the latter place.
Charles Lee filed suit for d.
v0rce from Florence Lee in the
district court this week, alleging
desertion. 10y Hollenbeak would
divorce his wife, Lorene Hollen-
leak, charging cruelty. He al
leges that the wife attempted to
burn their son with a hot flat
iron and that she threatened to
throw the boy in the river.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

Bloomington. nl.-William Dalton,
l6.year.old bank clerk, who stole s772.-
900 worth of liberty bonds in Chicago,
an amount which the police say is the
largest bond theft on record. was
caught in a poolroom at Heyworth. Ill.
All the bonds. except one for $500 that
he used for expenses. were recovered
In a small leather bag he had tossed
into q corner while he played.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
DESTROYER is SUNK
Steel inventor Cuts United States
Craft In Two.

Craft In Two.
Washington, ID. Cone naval en-
listed man is dead, 10 ar missing and
two are injured as the result OF a
collision between the American de-
stroyer Woolsey of the Pacific fleet
and the American steamer Steel In
ventor off the Pacific coast of Pan
ANA.
The collision, Admiral Rodman re-
ported, occurred Is miles southwest
of Coiba Island. The destroyer sank
as an attempt was being made to bring
her into a port.
The damage to the Steel Inventor
was slight and no casualties occurred
among her crew. She was reported
proceeding to Balboa. conveyed by the
destroyer Buchanan.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
F0RTY-TWO KILLED
WHEN TRAINS MEET
One Train Jumps From Track
Directly Into Path Of -
Another.

Porter. Ind.-Forty-two bodies had
been recovered from the wreck Sun.
day night when the Canadian and the
Interstate Limited, on the Michigan
Central and the New York Central
lines. respectively. crashed at a cross.
ing here.
The Michigan Central train had
been derailed by the automatic block
system. Ii plunged ahead on the ties
until 1t came to rest across the New
York Central right OF way. with two
day coaches at the point OF inter
section.
At nearly sixty miles an hour, the
New York Central train came on, the
glare OF its headlight warning many
OF the doomed passengers. who leaped
from their seats. One or two reach.
ed the doors. but not one escaped the
crash
The wreck occurred at this lonely
junction point. which is about so miles
from Chicago.
The accident was caused. according
to railway officials. when the Mich.
gan Central train crew failed to OBJ
serve stop signals at the intersection
OF the two roads and was thrown onto
the New York Central tracks from the
derail switch. II was declared that
the New York Central train had the
right OF way, Both the engineer and
firemen of the Michigan Central train
were held.
The victims were mostly residents
Of Illinois. Indiana and Michigan.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

1921, made Additional Stock
raising Homestead Entry, No.
07553, for E1a NEA, Sec. "a,
TIP. 80 N. r. l East, & Lot 4,
Sec. Is, & Lots l & 2, of Section
10, Township 80 North, Range 2
East, Boise Meridian, has filed
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Lewiston,
Idaho, February q, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
Joseph N. Blackburn, of Cotton
wood. Idaho, who, on January 4,
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

notice of intention to make three
year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
the Register & Receiver of the
u. s. Land Office. at Lewiston
Idaho. on the 29th day of March,
1921.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

AntI.ci sarette Bill Passed In Idaho.
Boise. Idaho.-The lower house OF
the Idaho state legislature passed the
anti-cigarette bill by vote of 80 to
10. The measure recently passed the
senate.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

Partial Payment to Railroads Signed.
Washington. President Wilson
signed the Winslow bill authorizing
partial payments to railroads under
provisions OF the transportation act.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

Claimant names as witnesses /:
Frank Blackburn, John job
ann, William w. Blackburn, JOS
eph ]. Blackburn, All of Cotton
wood, Idaho.
HENRY HEITFELD,
9-5 Register.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

Cotton Hits Lowest Figure Since 1915.
New York.-Cotton dropped TO the
lowest price since 1915 when 1t sold
at 1856 cents a pound as against the
highest price of 43s. cents pound last
July.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
Portland War Bride Slayer Convicted.

Portland, Or. Thomas Lotisso.
slayer of his 19-year-old English war
bride, was found guilty of murder in
the first degree. The jury recommend
ed life Imprisonment.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04
GIVES WIFE
GLYCERINE MIXTURE

A retired merchant whose
wife suffered for years from
catarrh of the stomach finally
gave her simple glycerine, buck
thorn bark, etc, as mixed in
Adler-i-ka. ONE bottle produc-
ed great results. Because Adler
i-ka acts on BOTH upper and
lower bowel it removes all foul
matter which poisoned stomach.
Relives ANY CASE sour stom-
ach. Often CURES constipation.
Prevents appendicitis.
Theo. +. Schaecher druggist.
SEEDS-Alfalfa; Red, Alsyke,
White and Sweet Clover; Orch
ard, Bronze, Rye, Fescue and
Blue Grass; Timothy; Red Top
Genuine SRING RYE and
BEARDLESS BARLEY; Sorg-
huns; Sudan Grass, Kaffir
Corn; Feterita, Amber Cane.
We carry a full stock of Field
and Garden Seeds, Poultry and
Bee Supplies, Fertilizers, etc. etc.
Write for prices.
MARK MEANS CO., Seed
Merchants, Lewison, Idaho. SO
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-03-04

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