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New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
JOHNSON STUBBORN;
 WILL IIG l N'VEy
Cannot bo Gu5,d t] Cancel Bout
 Planned ltT Tomorrow: .

Havana, April 2.--Discussion to- day between the fight promoters re- sarding Jack Johnsons proposed ex- hibition bout with Sam McFey led to some sharp exchanges.
 This bout is advertised to take place in the Stadium on Saturday. Jack Curley, Harry Frazee, and others are urging Johnson to cancel 1t for fear of injury to hin1self, 4S hours before he is scheduled to go into the ring and battle with Jess Willard for the worlds heavyweight championship.
 Johnson is stubborn. He says he will carry out this program and that he is anxious to find out just how good he is. Every man financially interested in the fight is eXerting his influence on Johnson today
 A large force of clerks was at work the best part of last night in, the allotting and distributing of tickets.
 No less than one thousand compli- mentary seats will be given out. Out of more than seventy press represcn- tatives who Will be about the ring, more than thirty are from the United States.
 The ring, it was decided today is to be about nineteen feet inside the ropes, with two-fuot extension out
 side. Threatening weather today again interfered' in measure with the training work uf the two men. Heavy rains last night left the roads wet and slippery and as a result the carly morning work was short and slow. Completing Arrangements. The promoters are completing rap idly the final arrangements for the | fight. With the expected arrival of Referee Jack Welsh, all directly con cerned in the contest will be on hand. l Including principals and officials there 1 will be twenty persons in and about ! the ring during the battle. This num- | Der will be made up of the two pugil- l ists, the two referees, the two time ! keepers, ,.the eight seconds, the four | physicians, the stakeh older and the announcer. s$.
 The first rains of the season are eX- 1 pected about April ,, the day of the 1 fight. The promoters are planning to | avoid any disa strous delay, in case of ] q shower or downpour, by the erec-
 ton of q temporary protection over | the ring. Provision has been made 1 for four posts, one at eacn corner of l the ring, supporting a light overhead l frame work, with a tarpaulin canopy
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02

Petrograd,, April 2.-The Russian Black sea fleet is gradually pushing through the entrance to the Dosporus tward the bridge of the Golden Horn which connects Constantinople with Turkey, in Asia. It is there that the climax of the combined attack on the city wifi probably occur. The map shows the location of part of the Russian, fleet. The distance from the mouth of the Bosperus to the bridge is approximately eighteen miles. Many Americans have handsome summer homes along the Bosporus. The fleet of the allies is attacking from the west while the Russians are pro- ceeding from the east
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02

crude and vigorous regime of former days has been. abandoned in favor of an up-to-date and pleasant diet. For example, Jess Willard's camp is in the most expensive hotel in Havana, where he has a large suite or rooms with windows and a balcony over looking broad boulevard and afford ing a fine view of the ocean. Will lard eats his meals in palm garden among the other guests. His average dinner includes soup, chicken, salad, preserved fruits, cake and distilled water.
 Jack Johnson lives little further out of Havana, on the same shore road. He has rented a large private apartment. breezy and with, a good
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02

view, beautifully furnished and with service supplied. His meals are pre- pared by Cuban cook, except when the champion desires to do this him. self.
 Johnson has great pride in his culinary ability. and claims to be all most as good chef as he is a pu- gilist. Johnson's average bill Of fare for breakfast for example. is as fol- lows: fruit, cereal, bacon and eggs, chops, biscuits, jam and bottled water
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
CHANGE MINSTREL

New Britain lodge, No. .. F., decided last night change in it's plan for the ing minstrel show. lt wa intended 10 give the sllts Russwin Lyceum, but iusi been decided 10 give it irl hall at the Elks' clubhot nection with a social.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
HEADACHE STQ
 NEURALG|A 1
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 give instant relief
 dime a package

Nerye-racking, splitting throbbing headaches yield in moments to Dr. James Hea ders which cost only 10 eel age at any drug store. It's est, surest headache relief il world. Don't suffer, H agony and distress nowl Millions of men and VI found that headache and misery is needless. Get wh| for.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
DEMOCRATIC DELE,

Fifty-one delegates will to seats in the democrauf vention Tuesday evening. in entitled to five and on each 100 votes cast at tlE election. The first wal8l seven, second. seven;
 eight; fourth ward, eight.l nine, and sixth ward, twcll
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
GIRL BECAME THIEF ]. AS MEANS OF SUPPORT
Helen Bass Tells Story in Jal; ;, Al Herman Released Ou Bail.

The investigations of Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett into the case of Miss Helen Bass and Al Her man of New York City, both of whom are coming up for a hearing i'll po- lice court tomorrow morning on a charge of theft, continued today and it is believed that enough evidence will be gathered to convict Herman under the Mann white slave act
 ] Miss Bass has finally realized Her mans attitude toward her and turned completely against him. As she sat in her cell this morning with her beautiful hair lying in waves over her shoulders. sho told how her love had ,iurred to disgust since her reallza-: ton that Herran's object was to use Ter for immoral purposes.
 Her father died in New York about nine years ago and until six EscnthS 50 she had supported her mother as A .stonographer. Her mother died six N 5sonths ago and Miss Bass became dis .x,as sistled with the changed conditions in her home. She met Herman in 2 ;aeatrical booking agency urd music store, where her man was denionstrat- iag some of his own compositions. His astenrions pleased her greatly and she left the city with him under the in1- lrcSslon that he was going to marry iIer.s ,-..
 Herman took her from place to l.lace, giving demonstrations of his own compositions in music stores,. AAvhich Inc told her Nas his business. Thiss did not bring in am; money, how tver, and when they arrived ill Hart ford on March ?, they had nothing With which to pay hotel bills. It was then that Herman, according to Miss Lass, ,divulged his plan of using her for imm oTil1 purposes. s.
 The disilusionmcnt was a great blow to the girl. but she still loved him and hoped things might in some Way change for the better. At his suggestion, she took up stealing so that they miglt have something on which to live, feeling that this was the lesser of two evils. By stealing, she managed to support herself and the man who had deceived her until they were ar csted Wednesday after noon.
 Al Herman gave his home as Hart ford and Miss Bass said she spent several nights with him there The questions of others have brought out the fact that Herman has not been the girls only companion, she having had made associates before she met Herman and it is believed she has q police record,
 She was quite at homo in the cell and Chief Rawlings says her langua ge IS that of q person who has had former experiences with the courts.
 The Jewish people of the city have taken considerable interest in tn girl since they found she refused the food offered her and insisted on food pre- Pared in accordance wi.h laws of the JcWlsh religion. Morris D. Sayc has compiled with tho requests of the Jewish lcommunity to act as her at- torney The girl is too old to be taken care of in any of the Connecti- cut institutions for women
 Al Herman, whose bond was fixed at 5O0, was able to secure bonds and Is said to have left the city last night some doubt has been expressed by nose interested in the case as to whether or not he will return for the ttlal tomorrow. .@# ..-s..
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
AUSTRIAN SHIP STRIKES MINE

Paris. April 2, 12:SO a. m.-An Aus trian steamer loaded with arms and ammunition, on it's way from Semlin to Panosova, both ports on the Dan- ube. struck & mine in the river last night says a Havas despatch from Nish. Serbian artillery immediately opened fire on the vessel, which ex- plodsd with terrific force.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
BIGLEY-TRECESKI.

Friends of Norman J. Bigley of IF Wilson street, who has distinguished himself in local athletics, will be sur prised to learn that he was married on December Is in East Hartford to Elizabeth Treceski of 37 Jubilee street Bigley is but twenty years old and his bride is eighteen. Bigley is we'll known baseball and football players.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
CRAY HAIR BECOMI
 DARK, THICK,
Look years younger! Try recipe of sage and St
 and nobody will kn|


 and nobody will kn|
 Almost everyone knows Tea and Sulphur, prop pounded, brings back th color and lustro to the faded. strcaked or gray:I dandruff, itching scalp and ing hair. Years ago the to get this mixture was { at home. which is mussy al some.
 Nowadays We simply asl drug store for "Wyeth's Sal phur Compound" YoN a large bottle for aboul Everybody uses this recipe. because no on tell that you dsrken it does 1t so paturalI-s I'd dampen a sponge At it and draw this a'p dis taking ono smaE ntion by morning the appifuliS and after anotss lou loo your hair beg ap thick and gl younger,
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02

Washington. April 2.---With the ar rival of United. States troops at Brownsville, Tex, to prevent firing into American territory by the Mexi- can forces the American officers are confident that they now have the sit uation we'll In hand. Three batteries, of the Third field artillery were sent to
New Britain herald., 1915-04-02
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 at The GREAT WESTERN MARX
EASTER GREETINGS TO ALI

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 We have Hams aver aging from 5 to zO IDS. s. We have in stock Swift Premium Hams, Cud| Diamond Hams, s. & S. Laurel Hams, Moz Iowa Pride Ham and Armour Star Hams, all of their sweetness and appetizing flavor. Fancy Eastern Cut Small Lean Pork L0ins, I" (6 lb average) .............. Fancy Eastern Cut Fresh Shoulders .s..........
 Choicest Cuts of Heavy Steer Beef, Fancy Veeal and Genuine Spring Lamb.
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 .-e EXTRA SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY. pix Native Potatoes 10c. can Kippered Herrir and ID Parsnips 5c, (All for 25c)
 Best Bread Flour ............ 9SM SPECIAL ON SUGAR FOR SATURDAY. 10 lbs Sugar for 55c and 1 lb Liver lOc.
 Guaranteed Fresh Eggs. gs..................25 25 Imported Pure Olive Oil, 59c at former price
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New Britain herald., 1915-04-02

Brownsville from San Antonio, and a regiment of infantry is held at Texas City to move there on a moments mo- tice. Orders to the troops had gone from the war department in response to the suggestion of Major General Funston, commanding the American forces on the border. who has gone to Brownville to assume command.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
OPEN BILLIARD
 ROOM SATURDAY

The billiard and pool to be operated at 3o6 North Front street by B. T. Ingram will be opened tomorrow, Mr. Ingram stated today. Two pool ta- bles and one billiard table are being installed in the room today
 For number of years there has been city ordinance prohibiting the operation of pool and billiard halls in Conway, but it is claimed this or dinance has been invalidated by re- cent decision of the supreme court in a case taken up from Dardanele. Mr. Ingram made application to the city council for a license at it's meeting, but the council declined to grant it and adopted by a unanimous vote a resolution severely condemning the maintenance of such a place in the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
AGED CONWAY WOMAN
 DIES AT LITTLE ROCK

Mrs. T. E. Benedict, mother of Mrs. w. A. Camp of this city, died at a hospital in Little Rock last night af- ter long illness. Mrs. Benedict was born in South Carolina July 21, 1887, and came to Faulkner county in 1873, where she has made her home prac- tically ever since> She was the moth CT of five children, of whom two, Mrs Camp and Mrs. J. R. Smith of Nun day, Texas, survive.
 The funeral will be held from the home of Mir. and Mrs. Camp, 40 Prince street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted by Dr. F, s. H. Johnston, pastor of the Methodist church.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
FINAL CAME GOES
 10 BULLDOGS, IQ-7
HENDRIX WINS SWEETEST
LOCALS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP OF SERIES WITH ARKANSAS
 CUMBERLAND COLLEGE.

Hendrix made a clean sweep of the series with Cumberland College of Clarksville on Russell field yesterday afternoon by winning a swatfest, 1G to '. The Bulldogs garnered II hits off Durham, the Mountaineers' hurler, while McCuistion yielded only eight safeties. The count between the schools is now even, the Clarksville team defeating Hendrix at Clarksville in two encounters last week.
 Not only did McCuistion hurl ar excellent game, but he was instru- mental in the run-getting. He lee his teammates in polling the pill, mak. ing four hits-one a two bagger-out of five times up. He scored one run
 Mae was unsteady during the first three spasms, allowing the visitors five hits which netted as many runs After that period, however, he settled down and pitched airtight ball.
 The Bulldogs were unable to con. meet with Pitcher Durhams blenders until frame No. 4, when they lambast ed the horsehide all over the lot. Hen driN made five runs in this inning tying the score Headrick's charge! secured a one run lead in the sixtf inning, which they held until tn, eighth, when Cumberland completed the circuit, the run being gift of the Bulldogs.
 In Hendrix's half of the eighth after two men had gone out, foul consecutive hits netted three runs which won the game. Cumberland was unable to score in the ninth, al though the first man up singled.
 The Cumberland team will play the State Normal aggregation today ano tomorrow on the Normal field.
 The score
 Hendrix ... 0 0 , 0 0 3 x-1C Cumberland. ? 0 0 0 0 1 O. z
 McCuistion and Legg; Durham Parker and Hamlin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
ASSEMBLY PROBE 10 BE CONTINUED BY HAYS PROCLAMATION COMMITTEE CHARGES IRREGU- LARITIES IN SUPT. COOKS
 OFFICE.

Little Rock, April 23.-Governor Hays announced last night that he would issue a proclamation authoriz- ing the continuance of the legislative probe of the state departments. The announcement was made following conference with Representative Mon roe Smith, a member of the commit tee, and after a report of the state department of public instruction had been filed with the governor. The report contained many charges against the department. The procla- nation will be issued today if it is prepared by that time. The decision cf, the supreme court Monday made the further payment of the committee out of the legislative contingent fund impossible. The proclamation by the governor will authorize the issuance of vouchers which will be paid by an
 appropriation by the 1917 legislature. The accountants employed by the com mittee have already announced that the would continue their work if the proclamation was issued.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
SHAKESPEARE CLUB
 OFFICERS ELECTED

Officers for the ensuing year were elected by the Conway Shakespeare Club, at a meeting at the home of Mrs. John T, Buchholz yesterday af- ternoon, the following being chosen: Mrs. J. c. Cubage, president; Mrs. w. E. Stark, first vice president; Miss Ida M, Waldran, second vice presi- dent; Mrs. John T. Buchholz, secre- tary; Mrs. O. o. Florence, treasurer; Mrs. Frank E. Robins, press core spondent. The meeting was an un- usually enjoyable one, a Shakespear- ian guessing contest being an espc- cially interesting feature.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
INVINCIBLES' SUITS HERE.

Twelve new baseball uniforms for the Conway lnvincibles were received today, and will be distributed to the players by Manager J. M. Downing. The suits are gray with perpendicular pin stripes of blue.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23
DISC0URACINC NEWS
 FROM PROFESSOR BURR

Mrs. Burr today received q telc- gram stating that Prof. George H.. Burr, who is under treatment at a hospital at Carlsbad Texas, was growing weaker and his condition is critical. She will leave tonight to be at his bedside. Following his trip to
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23

were marked "void" and that fees were returned to applicants whose certificates were not issued.D
 The committee cites as an example
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23

Texas several weeks ago, Prof. Burr has not improved as it was hoped and expected that he would and his friends now fear that his recovery is very doubtful.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-04-23

that there is no record of the issuance of state license to Senator John L. Carter of Eudora, for $l0, as well as
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-24
OBION.

Joe Inman, of Newbern, was here
Sunday visiting his sisters, Miss
Belle Inman and Mesdames E. w
Wilson and N. @. Dickerson.
Miss LESSEE Cox, of Trimble, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs Elmo Floyd, in
this city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 1. Smith, Robert
and Ben Morris and Vern Forcum
came in the latter part of last week
from Lebanon, Tenn, to spend the
holidays with homefolks.
E. j. Green and daughter, Inez,
were Dyersburg visitors Sunday.
Herbert Bondurant and wife, of
Nashville, after few days visit with
Mr.. Bondurant's grandparents, " G..
Beard and wife, returning home Mon
day
Mrs. N. S. vaught was in Union
City Monday shopping.
Rev. r. w. Newsom and daughter,
Miss Ruth, will attend wedding at
Henning F riday evening of two
prominent young people, ]. H. Wise,
of Gallatin, and Miss Mary Sue An
tony, of Henning.
John Pryor went to Hickman Sum
day to visit sister who is seriously
i'll. He returned Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-24
How Much Does Your Name Weigh

! How much does your name weigh ?
Not with the cashier at the bank
but what is the actual, physical
weight of the pencil marking of your
signature? Think it can't be
weighed, Ell? Well, it can, and il
| it consisted of, say, seven letter and
two initials with periods, the weight
would be about for ten-thousandths
of gram. And there are 453 grams
in a pound. And the delicate ap-
paratus that weighs it could weigh
it if it was thousand times as light.
OF course, the Analytical Bal
ance" (don't call it scale unless
yon want to earn the contempt of
the chemist) is not ordinarily used
for weighing names. 1t has a definite
place in laboratory work and at the
plant of Dodge Brothers, Detroit, it
is used in the fine tests on the com
position of the materials which enter
into the making of motor cars.
But the weighing of signature is
used to carry to the lay mind the
delicacy of the instrument. A piece
of paper is placed on the balance and
accurately weighed and then name
is written on the paper and it is
weighed again. The difference in
the weights gives the weight of the
name and, as in the case cited above,
the weight of a signature of nine
letters with two periods was four
ten-thousandths of a gram.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-24
FRANK OVENS COMMITS SUICIDE
Drinks Carboic Acid in Rooming
House at Cairo.

The Cairo Herald says: Frank
Owens, blacksmith who came to
Cairo about three weeks ago from
Union City, Tenn, was found dead
in his bed at rooming house at
Sixth and Commercial avenue. An
ounce bottle which had contained
carbolic acid, was found on a table
near the bed. The manager of the
rooming house had not seen Owens
in over day and, becoming alarmed
at his absence, went into the room
to look for him. 1t is thought that
Owens killed himself Thursday night.
The man said Owens had drank some
since he came to Cairo, but that he
had never been intoxicated
"A coroner's jury found that he
ended his own life by taking carbolic
acid. DR.. McManus, the coroner,
found burns on his lips and tongue
which were caused by the acid
"A bank book from one of the
Cairo banks, shows that he had over
5000 on deposit. When found he was
fully dressed, and had quilt thrown
over his feet
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-24
RIVES.

Mesdames T. A. Cummings, Gus
Callicott and E. T. Mitchell shopped
in Union City Monday.
Yuletide greetings to The CONNER
cial staff and correspondents
We imagine the "The first mother
in-law of the land" is rather proud
of her new son-WoodrOw.
Our school closes Thursday for the
holidays. Misses Frye, Moultrie and
Fox will visit homefolks in Fulton
and Obion during the recess.
Postmaster Hal p. Cotton and
family will spend the coming week
in Covington.
Mrs Ernest Carter and children
of Martin, the past week were guests
of Mesdames Walter Warren and T
A. Cummings
Mesdames Jas. Scoggins and Mon
roe MCGOWAN visited in Union City
Monday.
Mesdames Walter MCGOWAN, OF
Cairo, has been over with relatives.
Mesdames j. j. Melvin and Louis
Massengill, of Union City, were Wis
itors here Tuesday.
Messrs. R. l.. Harper, Ed Hauser,
Roscoe Kitchell and Rev. Burgess
Cunningham were out hunting on
thesriver Tuesday. They report two
wild geese. nine squirrels and six
rabbits.
Owing to sickness the o. E. s..
benefit supper is called off,
Mesdames McAdoo Harris, Bliss
Callicott and Miss Cecil Olive were
in town Tuesday Xmas shopping.
Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Lindsay and
son, XII Wade, of Memphis, came in
for the better part of the holidays
and will be guests of Mrs. Jane
Wade
Our stores are in gala array. Sew
eral extra clerks are in force and our
people are giving large per cent
of their patronage to home mer-
chants.
Parent Teachers Circle carried out
program Friday afternoon. Inciem-
ency of weather kept most of mem
bers at home. In the debate, re-
"That country life is more
desirable than city life" the negative
side won.
Mrs Holden Turner and Miss Alta
B. Cloar shopped in Union City Tues
day.
Rev Burgess Cunningham fills his
regular appointment Sabbath. The
ordinance of the Sacrament will be
observed at the II o'clock service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Wade, of Rome,
Ca, are here guests of Hon. T. j.
Bonner and family and that of Mrs.
lane Wade
Miss Dora Callicott, of Union City, |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-12-24

was a weekend visitor of her broth
er, Gus Callicott.
Miss Sallie Reeves, of Obion, was
up for the McAdoo- Clemmons we'd
ding.
Misses Euline and Mary Belle Cum
mings visited in Gibbs and Union
City Saturday.
Walter B. Caldwell, of Vanderbilt,
comes in this week for visit with
his parents.
e. T. Mitchell is attending to bust
ness down about Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clemmons and
children, of Obion, were guests the
past week of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Clemmons.
Troy talent was over Saturday
night in "The Sunset Trail" AS it
was not generally known the house
was not full. Those attending re-
port the plot and cast excellent.
1t has been many day since we
had common sense discourse, as
that given Sabbath morning by Rev.
Weir from the text as found in Luke
sixteenth chapter and tenth verse
The text was construed in remedy
for our lethargic Sabbath schools and
a plea for one hundred per cent eff
f1ciency.
Mrs. 0. H. Clemmons and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, came in Monday
from Cairo.
Mrs. Walter Agnew was in town
Tuesday giving instructions to Jolly
st. Nick.