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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
BIG SUNDAY
MASS MEETING

A big mass meeting will be held
next Tuesday evening in the main
auditorium of the First Presbyterian
Church, Lambertville, at o'clock
as a preliminary to the Sunday Evan
gelistic Campaign.
The speaker will be Mr.. WEIGH,
who is Mr.. Sundays general man.
ager, and as a speaker second only
to Mr.. Sunday himself.
1t is in all probability the only
chance LambertvilIe will have of
hearing Mr. WEIGH, who is noted as
a thrilling and powerful advocate of
Billy Sunday and his work. All seats
free.
At 7.30 Mr.. Welch will address
the Mems Bible Classes of the city
in the Sunday School Room of the
Presbyterian Church on the great
Bible Glass Movement.
He is a great organizer and ex-
ecutive as well as a speaker and no
man should miss the opportunity of
hearing him on a subject like this
which will find him at his best.
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On Monday, December 10, a big
attraction will be Moving Picture
Song Show" in which all the oper-
ations of writing, publishing and
selling popular song will be shown.
Dan McGarrigan, Philadelphia's faV-
orite tenor. will sing the song.
The Man Who Couldn't Beat
God" is a Wise. production with
Maurice Costello as the star. Philip
PAPER, one of the Strand Theatre
owners, saw part of this play acted
and he says it will be one of the big
gest things ever shown here, and il
is coming on Tuesday, December 81
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
To Observe 50th Anniversary.

A reception will be given, between
the hours Of two to five in the after
noon and seven to ten in the evening
of December 7th, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John John M. Wilson,
100 North Main street.. this city, in
honor of the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage. A cordial invitation
is extended to all relatives, neighbors
and friends to call and offer con-
gratulations. A card or letter from
those who cannot come would be
appreciated.
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MANY WINNERS
AT PINEVILLE

Pineville Grange, No. 507, T. OF
H.. went into the prize business
wholesale at their corn contest, and
considered not only that popular
farm product, but pies and jokes as
well. The judges were Albert Vasey
and brother, from Solebury, and
Flofance Rich, for the corn contest;
Mrs. Albert Vasey and Mary u.
Wilson for the pies, and the assem-
blage for the jokes or songs. Samuel
Slack was awarded flower vase for
singing Pm Tired of Living Alone"
and the corn awards were: White
Cap Yellow Dent corn first, Marcus
Doan; second William H. Waterman;
third Horace T. Smith & Son. Yellow
Dent-frst, E. Newlin Brown;second
]. Harvey Jones; third, John Cornell.
Red Dent first, John Cornell; second
Horace T. Smith & Son. White Dent
first. John Cornell; second Clarence
H. Smith; third, Windybush Farm.
Pop-Corn-frst William H. Water
man.
Mixed Corn-frst, H. T. Smith &
Son; second, Joseph Virgins.
Best ear in the show Clarence ii
Smith.
Pumpkin pies--first, EllieJ. Thomp
son; second, Sadie Williams; third
Eta DUNCAN. Lemon meringue pie
first, Elizabeth Waterman.
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Measles Threatened Chautauqua.

An epidemic of measles threaten
ed to close the three-days' Chautau-
qua at Carversville, seven miles from
here, for today, tomorrow and Sat-
urday, and the blame for the in
lection is laid upon the city of Tren-
ton, from which it is alleged the
disease was imported, via the Green
Hill school,
Only nineteen out of the average
fifty-eight pupils of Carversville
school were in attendance yesterday
on account of the epidemic, and DIR.
|. S. Plymire, the county medical
inspector, met with Health Officer
C. D. Barrett and representatives
of the Carversville Chautauqua to
consider the holding or closing of
that institution. 1t was finally agreed
that if no children were permitted
to attend from the affected homes,
the Chautauqua might be held, and
thus save the guarantors from a
loss of $500 or more.
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Lambertville Local Notes.

Mrs. Sallie Conner, of Dilts' Cor
ner, is visiting relatives at French
town and Phillipsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ent were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester Hoff, near Sergeantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crowley
have returned from visit with their
son, John r. Crowley, at Beacon
Falls, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Servis have
returned from a few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Servis, at Ser
geantsville.
Gershom Eye has returned to his
home on Delaware avenue after
spending some days with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buchanan, OF
Buttonwood street, were over Sun.
day guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Buchan
an, at Sergeantsville.
Miss Lillian Reading has returned
to her home in Camden after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur VanNatta
on North Main street.
Mrs. William H. Gibbs, of Nortl
Union street, has been entertaining
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
BUCKINGHAM
TO FIX ROADS
Supervisors Will Probably Act on
Holicong Plan Next Monday,
Stone and Hauling Free.
S0LEBURY HIGHWAY IMPROVED

When the Buckingham township
road supervisors, f. A. Rich, Amos
Bennett and S. F. Roberts, meet at
the General Greene Inn, Bucking-
ham, on Monday morning next it is
expected that some action will be
taken toward the improvement of
the road leading from Holicong to-
ward Carversville.
The Buckingham Good Roads AS
ISOLATION has offered to furnish the
stone, amounting to 200 loads or
more, and the teams to haul it, if
the township will spread it and COM
plete the top dressing.
John Ash, property owner along
the road, has offered stone and ma
terials free from his place, and most
of the top dressing can be obtained
right there, bringing the expense
down to small item. The joint
offers of the association and of Mr..
Ash are thought to be so valuable
that the supervisors can hardly fail
to grasp the opportunity.
The Solebury Good Roads Associ-
alton has repaired a section of the
Aquetong- Carversville road, which
is the shortest and most direct route
from New Hope to the latter village,
putting all that part between Peters
Corner and Carversville in good con-
dition, and affording a good high
way all the way from Lumberville,
on the Delaware river, to Doyles-
town, dozen miles.
One big crossway was removed,
and 10-inch drain pipe substituted,
and much stone was hauled and
spread by members of the associa-
ton under the direction of Super.
visor William Magill. H. w. Watson
postmaster at Carversville, secured
many of the teams from that Sec
ton. w. R. Nichols, of Aquetong,
paid for the services of a man, and
John D. Cryer, of Newhope, sent a
man to work for the day. Others
came out personally and lent their
aid.
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For War Relief.

The Lambertvile branch of the
Maternity Relief Association during
the month of November had mem
bership of one hundred and thirty
persons. The money donated for
the work was $64.10 with which
was purchased and made clothing to
the number of four hundred and
nine articles. These will be packed
and sent to Paris by the Red Cross
Society. There remains $24.00 in
the treasury with which to continue
the work.
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New Hope Items Of Interest.

Raymond Cox was a Trenton visitor
on Monday
Mrs. Samuel Remer was a Phia,
delphia visitor on Tuesday.
John Kaufman spent few days
last week at Lancaster on business.
Mrs. Alice Kitchener entertained
friends from Michigan Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Howard Hooker entertained
the S. S. club at her home on Ferry
street on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Parsons and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paff of Tren-
ton were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Masten.
Miss Margaret Higgins of Doyles-
town were entertained at dinner
given by Mr.. and Mrs. George Horn
on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Alice'H Belts of Philadel-
phia, was week visitor with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. C. Watson
Belts on Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schermerhorn
and children of Ridley Park were
guests of Mrs. Bessie Schermerhorn
and daughters on Thursday.
Mrs. John Carter spent Wednes-
day and Thursday visiting her aunt
Mrs. Ella Pickering at Easton.
Mrs. Edwin M. Cox spent Wednes-
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George Potts at Bovine Station.
Mrs. Alice Kitchener and Mrs.
Agnes Ely attended Friends Quarter
ly Meeting in Trenton last week.
Mrs. Edward Dubs entertained the
members of the b. b. club at her
home on New street Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Ethel Bray spent the Thanks.
giving holidays with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Bray at Riegels
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kroske anC
daughter of Trenton were guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Werts on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Ely wer'
entertained on Wednesday by Mr.
and Mrs. Seth l.. Walton at Willow
Grove.
, Mrs. Paul Rocker is recovering
, from an attack of pneumonia at tn
9 home of her sister in Atglen, Ches
/, ter county.
e Miss Bessie Braban was high cand
date in the Doylestown Democrat
contest on Tuesday, and it is evider
v that her friends in this, her HON
town, are busy working for her.
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1000 GREET
LIBERTY BELL
Lambertville and New Hope Give
Hearty Welcome to Nations
Most Valued Relic.
FIRST SILVER CUP PRESENTED

Two thousand people greeted the
Liberty Bell last Thursday at 1.30
when it stopped in Lambertville on
its way from San Francisco to Phila-
delphia, and the only loving cup re-
ceived in its 10000 mile journey
was handed over by Watson P. Dud-
bridge, acting for the local lodges
of Junior Order of United American
Mechanics and Patriotic Order Sons
of America. 1t was inscribed Pre-
sented by Jr. o. U. A. M. No. 81,
and P. O. S. of A., No l, of Lam
bertville, N. j., to the Liberty Bell
in honor of the occasion of its visit
to our city on Thanksgiving Day,
November 25, 1916" Charles Seger,
chairman of the Liberty Bell COM
mittee, expressed his pleasure at the
unusual offering.
Mayor Samuel E. Morse, of Lam
bertville, in frock coat and silk hat,
presented handsome bouquet from
the committee of city officials: Presi-
dent of Council Stephen j. MCGOWAN,
Andrew Foltz, Patrick F. Mongon
Clinton B. Oblinger; and Mr.. Foltz
also presented a wreath from the
Lambertville Pottery company.
Chief Burgess Daniel B. Oblinger
came from New Hope with the big
Union Mill auto truck loaded with
school children, carrying 100 Amer
flags.
The Sons of Veterans fired salute
the factory whistles blew and the
church bells rang during the visit.
Major C. A. Angel Post, No. ~,
G. A. R., and the local Boy Scouts
were in attendance. The Ladies OF
the &. A. Il. were present ehuer
the tutelage of Mrs. Mary Agin, in
structress. and a large delegation OF
school children sang patriotic an
thems.
Never in its history, with the
single exception of Flag Day, this
year, have the houses and business
places been so we'll decorated with
American flags, and of such large
size. 1t was an event to which the
people did real justice, and ex-
celled anything in the way of greet
ing from any other city of the size
that the bell had previously stopped
at,
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Miss Margaret C. Shaffer spent ;
few days last week with her sister
Mrs. Francis MaCaura of West Phil
adelphia.
Harry Young, Jr., of Olney wa,
an over Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kelley and family or
Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Cooper of Tren-
ton were over Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Oblinger on
Bridge street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kelley, OF
Trenton spent Thursday last with
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Brahan on
North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pew and
daughter. Frank Pew and friend, of
Newark, and Miss Elsie Pew. of
Fairview, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fenwick Pew, on Thanksgiving
Day.
Misses Adele and Bernice Borden
students at Vassar College, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, spent the Thanks
giving holidays at the home Of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. Parker
Borden on North Main street.
Mrs. Carroll w. Cox, Mrs. Richard
c. Corson. Mrs. Robert M. Holcombe
and Edward Parsons were among
the ones who attended the funeral
of Miss Anna C. Munich at Wyncote,
Pa, Tuesday afternoon.
The members of the S. s. club
gave supper Friday evening to their
husbands and friends at the home
of Miss Annie H. Whiteley on the
York road. Covers were laid for
twenty, and very enjoyable time
was reported by all.
Guests registered at Logan Inn
during the week were as follows: A.
S. Worthington, H. H. Jamison, Wy
combe; P. Bradley, Lahaska; Robert
Dove, Howard O'Neil, Philadelphia;
Albert Nehet, Rushland; w. G. Hahn
Hamburg, Irwin Taylor, Elmer Austin
Doylestown; Frederick De Young,
B. j. McCracken, Philadelphia; John
B. Hendricks, Charles T. Searfass
Allentown.
Word has been received here OF
the death of Mss Anna Cecilia
Munich. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Munich, of Wyncote, which
occurred on Friday last. Miss Munich
was in her 18th year. She and her
parents were residents of this place
for number of years. her father
being proprietor of the Delaware
House.
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Advertiser Page Col,
Amwel National Bank 3 6
*Atlantic Refining Co., oil a 1
Auto service of Louis Rocks 3 5
Balderston, DR.. Theo., dentist 3 S
*Beatty, w. H., delicatessan 3
Begy Medicine Co., medical 2 7
Berg Co., buyers of carcasses 3 5
Blustein, David & Bro, furs S l
Boyer Brothers, suffrage book L
Carter's Little Liver Pills 5 l
Castoria, Charles H. Fletcher's S 1
Coleman, Watson E., patents 1
Blossoms Drugstore, supplies 7
*Cryer, John g., hardware a S
Cuticura Co., soap and salve 2 7
Drumm, z. c., incubators 8 5
Father Johns Medicine 2 7
%Finger, S.A., furnishings, etc 6
Foster-Milburn Company 2 Z
*Geiser Mfg Co., mtge sale S
Horner, Geo. B., undertaken 7
Hoxsie, A. p, cough remedy 5 l
Hunt, VIM, paints, wallpapers q 3
*HunterdonCounty Road Bonds A
Kitchin, Jonathan, Brookfield"6 6
Kitchin, Jonathan, farm for sale 3 6
Lambertvile city, keep'g poor A 6
Lambertville city, str't lights a
Lambertville city, garbage 6 5
*Lambertville Merchants Assn l
Lambertville National Bank 3 6
Lear, Joseph G., lumber, feed 3 6
Lodge room for rent 3 l
Logan, R. S., lumber for sale 8 2
Lugar, DR.. C. T., dentist 3 5
*Martin, Joseph P. groceries 6 A
*Maus, H. S., tailored clothes 6 l
middleton, C. R., drugs, etc 5
Minor, George, restaurant 5
Morris County Savings Bank 3 5
IN. J. Implement & Hardware A
Petrie, DR.. j. g., dentist 3 5
Postum Cereal Co., Grape Nuts 5
Railroad timetable (Pennsy) 8 l
*Raphael's Department Store 4 5
Record-News clubbing offer a l
Rexal remedies 8 6 and 6
Roberts, C.S., real estate 81 Z
Smith, Clayton Estate notice a 3
Smith & Sons Co., girls wanted 8 l
Smith. Robert & Co., No. 666 5 l
Solebury G. R. A., Warning" l
Stevenson. Maxwell, attorney 2 Z
Stintsman, Thomas, candies 3 7
*Strand Theatre, big playhouse 6 5
Theel, Dr., medical treatment l
Titus, E. H. & Son, we'll drillers A s
*West Amwell Twp tax sales 6 4
Wrigley, VIM. Jr. Co., gum S s
Young, w. F., Absorbine 5 !
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her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Embley, of
Trenton, for some days past

her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Embley, of
Trenton, for some days past.
Miss Elsa Bush, teacher of Van
Dolah's school, in Delaware town
ship, has returned from visit with
her parents, at Carbonate. Pa.
Miss Anna Green. of Sergeants-
vile, is spending several days at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
w. Kerr, on North Union street.
The Columbia Fire company clear
ed $221.2 on their recent supper,
and are now busy extending thanks
to the public for the liberal support.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Kline, of
Bridge street, have been entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Kline and
children Ruth Marie and John D.,
Jr., of Trenton.
Mrs. Gershom Eye has returned
to her home on Delaware avenue
after spending three weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Dunn, on Acad-
envy street, Trenton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoppock, of Head
quarters, grandmother of Mrs. George
VanCamp, of Delaware avenue, has
gone to Cincinnati, Ohio, where
she will spend the winter with her
daughter.
The Town Improvement Associa-
ton will meet at the home of Miss
Emma T. B. Runk next Monday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Letters remain unclaimed in the
Lambertville postofiice for William
Long and Vernon C. Pierre, and will
be sent to the dead letter office on
December II, unless claimed sooner.
James A. Cleary, postmaster.
A special meeting of the trustees
of the Chamber of Commerce will
be held at the office of the secretary
Walter F. Hayhurst, tonight at 7.30
O'Clock. Improvement of highways
and other questions will be con-
sidered.
The regular monthly meeting of
the lcaol suffrage organization will
be held Wednesday afternoon
O'Clock, December s, at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Mountford, "a!
North Union street. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all interested
George B. Horner, funeral di.
rector, has been much annoyed late
ly by rumors that he would leave
here and return to Philadelphia,
where he was for number of years.
Mr.. Horner informs us, however,
that he has no intention whatever
of leaving this city. but hopes to
continue doing business here for
many years to come.
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MERCHANTS HIT
DOG HOUSE"
Lambertville Association Directs the
Mayor to Remove Building
From Coryell Street.
ELEVEN NEW MEMBERS ADDED

Eleven new members were adj
mitted. to the Lambertville Mer-
chants Association Tuesday evening,
ard a resolution was adopted direct
ing Mayor Morse to remove the
'hct dog house from Coryell street
Immediately.
In the absence of President Finger
and Vice President Helms, DR.. Theo-
dore Balderston was called to the
chair, and the new members elected
were: j. M. Bancroft, Isaiah P. Smith,
Frank Barley, LaRue & Pyatt, Les
ter Lehe, Samuel f. Morse, Thomas
Banchoff; Reuben Ramsey, My Five
and Ten Cent Store, John lorio and
w. E. McClintock. This gives a
total of more than seventy members
in good standing.
Thefollowing resolution was adopt
ed without dissenting vote:
Whereas, There has been erected
upon Coryell street, apublic thorough
fare of the City of Lambertville, a
building now used for the purpose
of selling merchandise, contrary to
the laws governing the uses of the
public streets of the city, and in
contravention of the rights enjoyed
by the recognized merchants and
every property owner or holder;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Secretary of
this association shall, within twenty
four hours of this meeting send a
true and correct copy of this resolu-
ton to Mayor Samuel E. Morse, and
the said Samuel E. Morse, by virtue
of his right as chief of police of this
city. be and hereby is requested tc
cause the immediate removal of such
building, in accordance with the laws
and ordinances provided therefore.
The resolutions were offered by
Theodore G. Kitchin, who made {
vigorous fight for their adoption
Secretary Thomas j. Walker thought
the building would be removed with
out any action by the association,
and Harry E. VanHorn opposed any
action whatsoever, claiming that the
association could have no possible
interest in the maintenance of the
laws, that being a province reserved
for the city council. II. S. Maus
suggested an amendment or two,
which we're Incorporated before the
resolutions were formally offered for
adoption. Nelson Rittenhouse, Will
lam Hunt, Samuel w. Cochran, Dr.
Theodore Balderston, Joseph 2. Mar
tin and W. H. Beatty all spoke as
favoring some action, and at the
adoption all voted in favor except
Mr.. VanHorn, who did not vote.
The building in question belongs
to Nicholas Skillman, and was placed
on Coryell street last Wednesday.
Hot dogs" are sold, and it is un-
derstood he intended selling candies
and tobacco.
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MARY PICKFORD
AT THE STRAND

Mary Pickford, the irresistible and
Notwithstanding Queen of the Nov
les" will come to the Strand Theatre
again on Thursday, December 16, in
"The Dawn of Tomorrow.
This is one of Miss Pickford's fine
productions and it is expected that
a large audience will greet this pop
ular idol.
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The funeral of Isaac P. Scar
borough, Sr. was held at the Buck
ingham Friends Meeting House, La
haska, last Wednesday at 1870 a. M,
with interment in the adjoining
burying ground. Mr.. Scarborough
who was SO years old, died on Sat
urday, November 20, after a lengthy
illness.
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Mrs. Anna E. Mood, wife of John
R. Mood, of Lahaska, was buried
Thursday at Carversville cemetery,
and the remains were viewed at her
late home between l and 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. She died on Mon
day.
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Alphabetical List Of Advertisers.

The following ads appear in this
issue and on pages and in columns
indicated. *Ad changed or new this
week.
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Are you a booster for your home
town? If not, why not?
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Are you a CoryelPs Ferry Com
booster? If not, why not?
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CoryelPs Ferry Chautauqua, New
Hope, Pa, August 24-3o, 1916.
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DriEsNinq Sunshine to the Darkest Dav

The pair clinched and wreStled about
the ring. Jess AIDED two more lefts to
Jacks face, and clinched again. Up
to this point Johnson had not STRUCK
blow in this round.
Round 24-The crowd yelled to the
fighters to fight. but the men clInched.
Willard laid weight on Johnson at eV-
cry opportunity in the clinches. john
son pushed Willard backward the same
as he did with Jeffries at Reno. john
son missed with two weak swings. The
crowd howled with disapproval. Will
lard smashed the Negro with left TO
inc face at the bell.
Round 25-Johnson's motions might
indicate that he thought he could not
knock Willard OUT, but would get a
decision on points in a. rounds. VIII
lard shook the Negro with a right to
the heart Willard clipped johnson on
the Jaw with a fast left and tried
forcing the pace. Johnson conserved
every bit Of energy. Willard again
landed q left to the mouth and repeat
ed, johnson stepping around back
backwards. AT the bell he dropped
heavily into his chair.
Round oG-Johnson rose slowly from his
chair and Willard net him more than
two-thirds OF the way across the ring.
Willard stabbed a long left into the Ne
yro's face, sending his head bobbinS
back. Before the champion could recover
his position Willard swung smashing
right, which landed full on Johnson s
stomach. Johnson was flung against the
ropes by the force Of the blow and he
clinched on the rebound.
The cowboy tried to tear loose. but the
black held grimly, with eyes closed and
legs shaking. Just before the referee
broke them, Johnson looked over Will
lards shoulder towards the box where
his wife had been. his eyes showing a
dazed, tired, puzzled expression.
AS soon as Welsh had broken the clinch
Jess rushed again, forcing the Negro in
to WIZARDS corner, where the finish
came. Johnson was slow in guarding ana
his strong, youthful opponent hooked a
swinging left to the body. The fading
champions legs quivered. and again the
towering giant tented for the body. John
son dropped his guard and Willard won
the title with quick. hard swing to the
point of the jaw. The Negroes knees
folded up under him and he sank slowly
to the floor and rolled over on his back,
partly under the ropes.
Welsh waved Willard back and began
to count. Up and down swung the ref
erees hand, but Johnson never moved.
His eyes were CLASSY. only the whites be-
ing visible.
At the count of TO- Welsh turned and
held up Wizards hand. and a new cham
pion replaced Johnson, who was still
stretched on the floor Of the ring. Time
Of round ! minutes g seconds.