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The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

lard, but his blows lacked the steam. "Kill the black bear,' cheered the crowd. Johnson knocked Willard to the ropes after white man had deliver ed an awful wallop to body; Willard bounding back with right which blood jed the negro's mouth.
 Round Nine.
 Willard apparently drawing the champion on taking his punishment for the purpose of tiring the negro who used every artifice he knew to put Willard out. Willard assumed az gressive.
 Round Ten.
 Negro fought at terrific clip, but Willard had him dazed forcing him to come up slow.
 Willard continued to gain confidence each round taking the aggressive and carrying the fight to the negro. laugh ing at the lack of steam in the negro's punches.
 The twenty-frst round found Will lard trailing the negro about the ring. Both fighters settled down to business after the fourteenth round, Johnson apparently trying to finish the fight. Spectators called for a knockout so they might witness the races. John son attempted to rattle Willard with conversation but the white refused to be trapped, delivering some vicious blows to the negro's head and body.
 Willard won in the twenty sixth round. After the twenty first round Johnson began holding on, trying to tire Willard who now forced the bat tie. Willard hammered the body of the negro in the twenty third round, dropping him on to the ropes at the close of the round. He put him out for the count soon after the time was called in the twentysixth round.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
LITTLE ROCK WILL HOLD
 ANNUAL ELECTION TOMORROW

Little Rock, April 5.-The annual city election will be held tomorrow. There is no opposition to the regular ticket in Little Rock, and therefore no Chas. +, Taylor will be elected Mayor for the third term. W. E. Woodruff will be elected Judge of the Second Division of the Municipal Court, and Abner McGehee judge of the first division. This is the court that succeeds the police court and the Justice of the Peace courts of this township, and is working a radical change in the minor judicial affairs of the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
ORDINANCE FOR REGU-
 HATING JITNEY BUSS

Little Rock, April 5.-The city coun- cil is expected to pass an ordinance tonight for the strict regulation of "jitney busses" and other automobiles kept for hire A monthly license of $3 for five to seven passenger cars has been agreed upon, with a monthly in- spection to cost 25 cents. The con- dition which is expected to cause the most contention, if any is that the owner of each 'jitney" is required to make an indemnity bond in the sum of $5 for the benefit of persons who may be injured.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
SEARCHING THE COUNTRY

The manufacturers of Ross Dead Quick" Spray are search ing the country for an insect it will not kill. Write them if YOU find one. If insects are in your home, on your plants, shrubbery, vegetables, among your poultry, this spray will destroy them. Sold in Prescott by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
willard Defeats
 Jack Johnson
n,Iivqred Clean Knock. out Blow in Twenty Sixth Round on Jaw
r...;ol to the News.

special to the News
 rittle Rock, April 5.-When Jess willard entered the ring today at Ha- na Cuba to contest for the Worlds ,,.mniOnship , in the ring he was cheer d urofusely. The negro was mostly .heered by the Cubans. Johnson wore ,ad trunks and willard wore blue with American flag. The biq smoke" had no trouble in landing repeatedly on the body of Will l.rd hut his blows lacked force and the fight throughout was one of wait i,p on the part of the challenger. At the ripht time he landed the blow in the right place and put the now ex- champion to sleep. Willard delivered clean knock out blow on the jaw. The fight by rounds was as follows.
 Round One.
 Johnson opened with two upper cuts n Wilard's head Willard was very nervous. but retailiated with two lefts to the negros body. Johnson landed with a right to Willard's body but did no damage.
 Round Two.
 Johnson landed at will; Willard landing only once with terrific jolt to negro's body.
 Round Three.
 Johnson continued raining blows on Willard who joked negro about his lack of punching power
 Round Four.
 Willard continued a waiting game, making negro bring fight to him. Johnson began hammering at Willard's face, causing lips to bleed. Negro laughed at clumsiness of white through nervousness. Swung left to Wilard's body. Willard fighting cautiously, waiting for opening. Round Five.
 Johnson continued to rush Willard landing blows at will. Willard fight Ing like an amateur Challenger much distressed.
 Round Six
 Johnson rained blows upon Willard S body and face, rocking him with terri nc right upon break from clinch. Will ard permitted Johnson to land repeat edly upon his unprotected body.
 Round Seven.
 Willard grew confident, holding his own and closing the eye of the cham pion.
 Round Eight.
 Johnson continued to hammer Will
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
EXPECTED TO BE GREAT
 EST SESSION EVER HELD

Little Rock, April 5.-The annual meeting of the Arkansas Teachers As sociation will be held here the last three days of this week, and it is ex- pccted to be the greatest session ever held One of the most notable featur- es of the convention will be the ap- pearance of Hon. Champ Clark, speak CT of the National House, who will de- liver an address during the session. Miss Julia Lathrop and Hon. P. P. Claxton, U. s. Commissioner of Edu- cation, will also attend.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05
Colds Relieped
 Without Dosing

If you have tried "Internal" medicines without success, we want you to try the External" treatment - Vick's "Vap-O- Rub" Sslve. Apply hot wet towels over the throat and chest to open the pores, then rub Yick's in we'll and cover with warm flannel cloth. The body warmth releases healing vapors that are inhaled with each breath, and, in addition, Vick's is absorbed through the pores. 25c, 6oc, or $l.00.
 ZHg GENUINE HAs nrts TRADE MARK
 NPoRUB"
 WFK'N Group and CATVE EkNEAS Pneumonia 3AAxE E For Sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-05

For Sale-Good hard brick.-Levi Moore or Ira Gee-Phone 143. Advt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
Ir>, Notes of interest.

Tn" funeral OF William J. Sumrow.
of Richmond. who died very suddenly
yesterday afternoon at chester. will
take place at $40 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from ST Juscph's Catholic
Church, and the burial Will hc in ST.
.ioScph'S Cemetery.
Stale senator 4. II. Drcwry ana Dole
gate Robert ". Price will be candidates
for recollection This year, and ii is not
believed That either viii have opposi-
ton vt least none has been minated
thu" far.
y meeting OF the governors Of the
League Of tO-upcratiVc Charities Will
hc held tomorrow afternoon in the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce to
hear reports and consider business OF
Importance.
The second anniversary celebration Of
the Memorial NJ. T.. Church sunday
school to-day was = joyful event ana
attracted the fun roll Of officers. teach
crs and scholars.
T. y. cakes, a white stranger. was
arrested here to-day on Il larceny
charge. lie is alleged TO have collected
in advance 30 cents from each OF five
men for nights lodging at n boarding
house in HOliinHhrook which he had
no authority TO do. and which he could
not furnish
hundreds Of strangers. mostly en-
ployecs of the Du Font works, who
came 10 the city last night, We're unable
TO secure accOmmoda tons for the night.
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The tonuucrins iIutor.

iEcSrp' example and stern necessary.
nave combined 10 force "A largcr usc OF
''iie rear automobiles during the next
it" Years than would have been deems
possible SIN months ago. 1t is not mere.
~ that the great war has shown The
possibilities o! the auto truck Thai IL
IN" least important element I'm In, IL.
'etoPhch' ot motor supremacy II is
= "'ner 'ha' u" war has swept away tho
motor rival. the horse. Every land nn
earth has been conbcd for cnv,1,,.
stc"ds ana the central f.uropcan conn
'rieS must be getting pretty cmptv Of
spar" horses. Belgium, one OF the rre,.
'S' ceht"'s of the breeding OF draft
h"rsrs, mas boon swept from end 10 end.
an" me splendid animals which were
.,ot hrcSScu INTO The Gcrmnn a rnlv 10 be
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NEWS OF ASHLAND

Special To The Times DiSpatCh.]
ASHLAND, VA, March 1.-THE con
tractors who are sinking we'll for
The Ashland water works have reached
depth Of 575 feet and apparently
have struck Il flow Of eighty gallons
pcr minute This will be ample sup
ply for all purposes. and is more than
;hc other TWO wells combined.
DR.. j. Thomson Booth. who has been
visiting friends here, has left to re-
sumo his work with the state Depart
mcnt of Health.
Miss Ruth Goggan. after a visit to
ner sister, Mrs. ~ q. stone, has re-
turned to her home in tustburE.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Smith, of DAN
vile. were recent guests Of Mrs II. r.
Cartwright
Mrs. j. Watkins Lee is in Woodla nd
delights as the guest of her daughter
Airs. j. w. Smith.
Airs. John ScSar. OF Stafford County
sthc guest OF his sister Mrs. Josie
Wright.
Miss Pauline Hunter has gone to APP
pomnttoN for visit
Mrs. Marshall Ellis is in Lynchburg
as the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Davis
Bell.
Miss Eleanor Scott, OF Radford will
arrive on saturday to visit In the home
Of her grandmother. Mrs. II. c. Scott.
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DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
T.. Clny I'uryeRr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
ASHLAND. VA. March lt.-E. Gay
Puryear one OF the most popular ana
widely known citizens OF hanover
County. died on Monday night at his
home in harrington In the scvcnty-hrFt
year of his age. He is survived by his
widow and six children. Mr.. Puryenr
was Il Confederate veteran. member
OF the Hanover regiment, in which hc
served his country with honor and dis
tinction throughout the war. He was
n member OF WINS Baptist Church.
"he funeral services were conducted
from tho house on Wednesday morn
ing ut u o'clock by Rev. Mr.. BOrdan.
pastor OF Winn's Church. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Linkous, of Ground Squirrel.
lhtcrment was in the family buryine-
ground
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PRELIMINARY SURVEY
WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK
Electric Line From Petersburg to-
City Point Will BE Pushed
With All Speed.
WORKMAN MAKES STATEMENT
President of New Company Asks CO.
Operation of Chamber of Conn
mercc, and Is Assured That All
Possible Aid Will he Given.
srecinl to The Times Dispatch


PETERSBURG, "a. March Hire
liminnry survey for the route Of thc
proposed electric railway from Peters
hurS To city Point will begin this week.
This fact is announced by 7. NJ Worth
am, OF Richmond. president of the Pc
;crsburg and AppomattoX Railway
Company. recently chartered 10 build
anu operate the line. In u letter, adj
dressed To Secretary w. NJ. Martin. ur
IN" Chamber of Commerce. President
Wortham states that the company is
capitalized At present for construction
purposes u; 100000 in shares of 500
"nch lIy the time the preliminary en-
SihcciinE survey work is done. il is
expected the company will have suf-
'icient capital to Justify beginning aud
pushing construction to completion. At
present the Offices OF the company are
IN fichmond. eventually the general Of
iiceS viii be located in Petersburg.
President Workman asks the 90
operation of the Chamber Of Com
ncrHc in the enterprise. and promises
to com" over 10 Petersburg in tn" early
future and explain the project fully
Secretary Martins reply to the letter
gives President Workman assurance OF
the operation OF the chamber IN pro-
noting the success OF any practicable
moN clncnt for the building OF III" line.
Arrangements viii hc ,uHdc 10 have
AIR. WORKMAN meet the directors Of thc
chamber when he comes over.
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nritiah Kings In Mnr

htii recently. as has been said no
hr''ish sovereign had been To the front
since ie"rS" III. fought. and nli..h TO
ms "'SEust was run away with by his
u i u, i'cttinEen But Their" were
tincs when il would not hnyc ,Iono 80
'cii George ". so. AT certain cnsons
81 inspirations. as Mr. Justin Mccarthy
puts II. he would describe himself as
having lei desperate charge at
NattTio". y" doubt. his imagination
was stimulated by having been t.,l;c,
over The battlefield by Wellington some
Years afterwards. George ~ approved
Weiiington's conduct in nghtinr a duol
WIN i."fd Wnch"lSca. Grevillc tolls ~:
mat somebody said. The King will he
wanting 10 night a duel himself" where
upon somebody else Remarked: .U.
VIII be sure TO think he has fought
one. London Chronicle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15

| SpcClal 10 the IlncS- IDlSpatCn.I
ASHLAND. VA, March 1.-THE re
mains OF Jesse Alexander Brown. who
died ON Saturday night 81, the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home. Richmond, were
brought here this afternoon. The flu
neral services viii be hcld on Monday
morning at o'clock in the home o.
W. -. Cardwell. Rev. f.. J.. Goodwin
officiating. Mr.. Brown who was in his
scVenty-third year. was former resi-
dent OF Ashland, being known TO his
many friends az SANDY" Brown. Dur
ing the Civil War he was member OF
Company q, Hanover TROOP. and for a
number OF years was clerk OF the Cir
cut Court of Hanover County. He is
survived by two daughters, Missen Sal
He brown, OF Richmond, and Jessie
Brown. OF New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
STILL. CLAIM "i'I, .ME-lI."
'hrbonr md thnruo. Alleged lnnr
rhlSts. tn Plead N.nn,In,

NEW NoRk March, Counsel in
'hc case OF Charles Carbunc ana Frank
Ab"rno. accused a. attempting to .x
Mode u bomb III II. Patrirl,'s Cathedral
tuesday. agreed with Judge Swami Ia,
NY 10 nave the men plead 10 the In
"'c,ihcht against them Monday
Mcahtimc Judge Swami Will hay, n
conference with the ntturn.vs .,,I
hSteu 10 Informal arguments by cuun-
sci Tor the prisoners. who claim tb,t
they were drawn into the plot hv th.
n"Iic", heir attorney said in court to-
DAY that II" believed and thought bn
could prove that tn. men wcr, v,r
Tins OF "framc-up''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
AZ the Strnilti.

For the first three days Of the week.
the strand announces The Love
Route" u picturization Of Edward
rcrlc's play Of the same name. with
Harold Lockwood ana Winifrcd King
St"n in the principal roles. II is said
that This romance of the ranch and The
railroad contains many novel. fca lures.
the chief among which perhaps con
Sists i'll a series Of views showing the
actual construction OF 4 railroad, from
grading To laying the last rail. The
main characters in the play are Il
railroad civil engineer and IL young
woman, who owns the ranch through
which The promoters Of the railroad
seek TO obtain Il right OF way. For the
last half Of the week, Manager Shell
has secured one of the greatest sue
resscs recently shown At the strand
Theatcr in New Hork-"A Gentleman
Of Leisure, in which the popular
broadway actor, Wallace Eddingcr is
featured. y sensation is promised for
The first part OF next week in Rule
G. which is said to be 4 startling rail
road story.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
killed by sho, and sholl have been

Killed by shot and shell have been
slaughtered for food.
Automobiles can be made in a hurry,
but the breeding up Of the worlds de
pietcd supply Of horses Is Il Job thotwill
last generation. The journal does not
believe that the horse ever Will Dccom"
obsolete on the farm. and as Il source of
pleasure and hcalthful exercise he has
Il place all his own. But city traffic is
passing steadily to the automobile. and
even on farms the tractor il showing
surprising usefulness. In general this
development is In line with permanent
progress. The sooner horses are ban
ishcd from cities, the better for them
as well AS for their masters. Equine
hoofs aud legs are not suited to town
parcmcnts, and equine litter is a nur-
scry for that enemy Of mankind. the ny.
Chicago Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15

inform me what makes me ,snore so
loudly My wife says ] make more
noise than brass band
Reply--ShorinG is caused by rclax,-
hon of the soft palate in sleep. the
membrane dividing the air current and
happivr in the wind. so to speak You
shore I'd ''uSe your mouth hangs open.
me n''.th hangs open because tho
, ,i"i h"ssasc Is not clear enough. The
lining OF the nose is sponxyit no
comes ovcriillcd with blood in sleep
moral; see your doctor or Il nose and
throat specialist and have the spongy
turbimatCs toned I'm
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Cultured Mnn,un snni.

The home OF Lula Rogers. colorcd. in
browns Alley, Was forCibiy entered
last night by an unknown negro. who
first puarreled then struck and then
shot the woman. He made his escape
before the police could lie notified. The
woman was thought TO he seriously
slot, and was taken 10 the hospital in
the police auto. An "Namiuat ion
showed u hcsh wound IN the side in
iiictcd by the pistol ball--not serious
The name Of the nssailuut IL not known
ana he has not be caught
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15

nnemia is that the blood does not carry
enough oxygen 10 the cells of the body
nor enough nutrimcnt oxygen hunger
would explain every one Of the svmn
toms mentioned. Well. what is the sim
pest ana easiest way TO make the blond
40 better work" Take our favorIte pre-
scription--fresh air and sunlight
Fresh air necessarily means cold air
warm air viii not do--warm air can't
he very fresh, anyway. Cold air is
stimulating To the appetite, it improves
tht circulation ii gives II larger pro-
portion Of oxygen in each Inhalation
being condensed.
Sunlight ia without n peer among thc
remedies for ancmia. The aycraue ease
or anenia shows gain of 10 per cent
IN heinoglobin or iron colorlng matter
In the FIRST three days OF exposure 10
sunlight. even when only II limited area
OF SKIN is exposed. as, for instance the
rect, legs and knees. Sunlight Is the
most powerful known stimulaut TO tho
matchmaking glands. No matter wbcro
YOU i've there is some sunlight which
Won can nave fr"c Of charge. Every min
ute YOU spend bathing in sunlight is
bound 10 do You good and il will do
good when iron and other medicines
dlsappont.
3ucSti0ns and Answers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15

hoods OF tcpid water 1t is really lust
AS important to rinse the face well as
II is Ia wash 1t we'll, us soups,Ils If
left on Will soou cause the skin To
grow yellow and rough. Then take a
not dry towel and attack the facial SIKH,
win NiEur, running the towel over the
rae" in every direction until the cuticlc
rs irse from the slightest suspicion of
noisluGe TO not he afraid OF irritnt-
ing the skin by this amount of friction
as IT is good for it. The cuticlc of the
SKIN becomes fine grained ana firm only
when 1t is kept in IA careful condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
HEAVY DAMAGE Is DONE
Hf FIRE IN LUMBER PI&y,r

NORFOLK, VA, March ia man
moth lnmhe: shed. the machinery build
ing ana about 2,oO0.oOO feet of lumber
were destroyed by fire this morning at
the plant OF the Atlantic Coast Lumber
corporation at Money Point, three
mil's outside of the city limits.
Thc loss is estimated at $4,000 The
trc started in the machinery building
ana spread 10 the lumber shed Flylpr
embers set fire to a big pile OF lumber
IN the yard. The roof OF the planning
MN was burned. but the building and
its contents were not damaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
omcr Reward for "t:oldcn Key. ;,

49, NNISV.NI'II TO, w, MNrCh II
Inc ltnrrisonburg Lodge OF i.lks has
oiered reward OF 800 FOR the return
oi me golden key" which WAS stolen
from the Elks' Home here hy Hohcrt
;. Barrett and James W. Bales. both
OF Alexandria, two prominent Elks
who secretly entered the home several
evenings ago. purloinei the key. which
every lodge in Virginia would like to
s'eai, ana mad 1t shipped by express
and on the way to Alnx;tudrio before
the local Elks had discovered the loss
TWO years ago Il number of Harrison
burg Elks stole the treasured key from
Petersburg.
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HOARD or TRADE ORGANIZED.
h"enn Vista Hoard starts with Menu
berShlp OF Ahnui Inn

RUENA VISTA. VA, March lI-Tbc
Slti%cns OF this city have practically
completed the organization OF II board
or trade. V. II. Stricken, cashier Of the
flrst National Bank, has been elected
president; }. Y. l.. Dickinson vice
president: >. T.. Page. treasurer. and
j. n. Stuart. secretary
ABOUT 100 members have been s,,-
cured. and sufficient funds have been
subscribed to give the organization "a
Eood working capital. T. a. Schubert.
"' the agricultural and Industrial de-
partment of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Co, has been in conference
with the board, and offered Il number
OF suggestions and rendered suhStan-
tiai assistance in other ways
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ADJUSTMENTS


NNhourh II is so late in the season
inns week offers the most importanI
musical event OF the year. with the
exception of the May Festival of the
Wednesday Club. in the engagement OF
IN" san carlo Grand Opera Company for
wv" days 1T the Academy of Music To-
hisht this organization Of zine singers
ana actors Will present for III. first
Inn" III Richmond i'm opera form. Ncrdi's
greatest work-thc opera aida" A.
stated before in this column, this opera
has been presented in conccrt form
twice by the "Wednesday club, but il
mas never been sung in its entirety even
IN that manner, SO that. though the
opera was written In 1870, il will be
heard In Richmond as the composer in
tended 1t to be presented for the first
tim" Tonight. The san Carlo company's
performance Of this masterpiece has
been enthusiastically praised hv critics
ia u number Of cities, and many of us
rejoice III the memory oc the same com
panyS singing of other operas last sea
son, therefore there l. every reason 10
expect u striking presentation OF Aida"
Tonight.
u Will he noted that thu manage
mcnt advc'tiscs the fact that the cur
tain viii rise At SIS O'Clock. Tho over
turc is comparatively short, followed bv
n brief Introductory scene, and then
comes Immediately the best known
number in the whole opcra-thc tenor
aria, Celeste Aida" familiar to all who
own, or listen to, talking machines
late-comrrs will, therefore, suffer Sc
verely themselves. without regard to
the triiiing question OF the discum fort
they will cause others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15

Me Not my ghost" Jean said. sud
denly shaken Yet presenting to David
Mr Archer Crane--"a friend from
nome she added descriptively.
MIR. Crane bcamed. who hopes VERY
soon to be-somcthing mora cousin"
he said blandly. unless, some OF the
r'air Oaks beauN have persuaded leeta
TO throw me over"
There is not tha least danger sir"
David aatd heartily. Come along! Jean
ana viii gladly show YOU the way"
copyright. 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-15
I)rctlN of 'ErnIiSfrr

The following deeds of transfer OF
real estate were recorded in the clerks
office the past week NJ NJ. Booth and
wife, to Mary l.. cox, lot on jefferson
Street. si.250, NJ. NJ. Booth ana wife, to
luck May Cox, lot on jefferson street.
l,2a0; -. g. Dunlop, 10 James III, and
Elizabeth Henderson lot on st. AiUt-
thew Street, $3l5: l.. II. liawkins's
heirs. 10 Lula T. Wright, lot on COM
mercr Street SlS9u