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The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-03
FOR ROAD TAX AGAINST ROAD TAX
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
 ACT No. 2

LOCAL OPTION
 A Bill for an Act to be entitled, An Act to provide for local option and to correct the evils arising from the liquor traffic; to authorize the people of any county in the State of Arkansas to determine whether liquor shall be sold in said county, to provide for the calling and holding of elections for same, to regulate the issuance of license for the sale and manufacture of liquors, to increase the public reve- nues of the State. to prescribe penal ties. to repeal all laws and parts Of laws in conflict with this Act, and for further purposes"
 FOR ACT No. 2
 AGAINST ACT No.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-03
F1lI BALLOT FOR ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY
.aMeasures to be Voted on in Monroe County
 u'n = .s,rdy It in Order to Vote Intelligently.

!. o,,t or scratch off the ?, ', oI o1 nersons except those
 7, v vo', wish to vote.) [,,o INVITED STATES
 SENATOR Vote for One Democrat hiV' Republican
The Brinkley argus., 1916-11-03

PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE
 PETITION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS
 AMENDMENT No. 13 Amending Section 1 of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas. and Amendment No. 10 thereto, defining and enlarging the powers of the Initiative and Referendum and for other purposes.
 FOR AMENDMENT No. IS AGAINST AMENDMENT No. 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
MEUSEL SUSPENDED
 AFTER FAILURE ID SIGN WITH BARONS
Schwartz Earned to COlum- bus in South Atlantic. Mcdonald Expected
 Monday

Outfelder Emil Meusel has been sus- pended by Manager Carlton Molesworth of the Barons for failure to sign the contract offered him. Meusers suspen- sion has been apparent for the past week, when he made the final state' ment that he would not play with Bir' mingham at the salary offered.
 MeusePs suspension came after a long discussion with President Smith yesterday at noon. After Meusel had flatly refused to sign his name to the Baron document, there was no other course for the local management to pursue. Meusel is dissatisfied with the salary offered him and not the loca- tion of his services.
 Last year Meusel played with Elmira in the New York State league. He led the league in batting and was generally admitted to be one of the best players in the league. By some oversight the majors failed to get him and Moley drafted him. It was rumored that Meu- sel wanted to play in the Pacific Coast league with Los Angeles. President smith denied this yesterday when he NSS>>, a trade of any sort with a coast league club.
 Moley was counting on Meusel to Ill the right garden this season and ms failure to sign may cause the necessary of obtaining the services or pls leaguer. Meusel cannot play organized baseball again until he has settled his differences with the Birmingham club. Unless he signs with the Barons, It ap- pears as though he will remain ldle as far as playing the national pastime is concerned, as Moley has repeatedly stated that "he will play with Birmlng- ham or will not play at all
 Bill Schwartz, the local product, who has been trying out for first base with the Barons, was released to Columbus, Ga, in the South Atlantic league yes terday. Moley thinks Schwartz is a promising player and consequently strings were attached. Schawartz will play under H. l.. Herndon the former Baron, who is manager of Columbus, Schwartz is hard worker and will make the Sally league team d good man, and especially in fielding where he stared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
RECORD OF RIVALS
LESS WILLARD
m in Pottowatomie county, Kan nenenher 2a. 1NS7

Born in Pottowatomie county, Kan sas, December 20, 1887.
 1911 February 15, Louis Fink, Sepulpa, Okla; 10 rounds. lost foul). March [, Ed Burke, Fl Reno, Okla; three rounds, knockout. March 25, Louis Fink, Oklahoma City; three rounds. knockout. April 29, Joe CaVanaugh, Oklahoma City; II rounds, knockout. April l 4, Al Mandeno. Oklahoma City; four rounds, knockout June 8, Bill Shiller, Oklahoma ~City; four rounds, knockout July 4, Frank Lyon, Elk City, Okla; 10 rounds, won.
 July. Is, Mike Comisky, Hammond, Okla; 10 rounds. won.
 1912. May 2S, John Young, Ft. Wayne, Ind; six rounds. knockout. June 29. Frank Bowers, St. Charles, H.; three rounds, knockout July ?, John Young, Chicago, Ill.,; five rounds. Knockout. July 29, Arthur Pelky, New York; Grounds, no decision. August 19. Luther McCarty, New York; 10 rounds, no decision. December ?, Sailor White, Buffalo; one round knockout. December 27. Soldier Kearns, New York; eight rounds knockout
  January P, Frank Bauer, Ft. Wayne, Ind; five rounds. knockout. March D. Jack Leon, Ft Wayne, Ind; four rounds. knockout. May 20, Gunboat Smith, San Fran cisoc, 20 rounds. lost June 27, Charley Miller, San Fran cisco; four rounds, draw. July A. Al Williams, Reno, Nev; eight rounds, won.
 August 22 Bull Young, Vernon Cal; II rounds, knockout November IT, George Rodel, Milwau- kee; 10 rounds no decision. November "A. Jack Reed, Fit Wayne, Ind; two rounds. won December 3, Carl Morris, New York; no rounds, won.
 December 12, George Davis Buffalo, N. r., two rounds, knockout December 29, George Rodel, New Ha- ven, Conn; nine rounds, knockout
 1914. March 27. Tom McMahon, Youngs- town, O.; 12 rounds, lost April 13. Dan Daily, Buffalo, N. Y.: nine rounds, knockout. April 2S, George Rodel, Atlanta, Ga; six rounds, knockout.
 1915. April 5, Jack Johnson, Havana, Cuba; 26 rounds, knockout Number of bouts, 30. Won by knockouts, IS. Won on points, five. No decisions three. Draw one.
 Lost three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
BRUMMAGE HOLDS
 INITIAL WORKOUT

The initial workout of the Birmingham Athletic Club baseball team was held under the direction of Coach Alpha Brum- mage. Over 30 candidates responded to the call and although the practice was only of the very lightest calbre the effects were plainly visible on the squad
 Coach Brummage was pleased with the showing of the squad and expressed his confidence that a winner could be devel- oped from the material at hand. Practice will continue on days announced by Coach Brummage. Club members are request ed to watch the bulletin board for an- nouncements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
WHITE EXPECTS NO TROUBLE

Charley White, referee: I 60 not ex- pect any trouble in refereeing the bout, because I am sure that both Willard and Moan know the rules thoroughly and are going to put up a c'ean hard bout in ac- .oluance with common sense rules or the "a2'e rhev ale both fair sportsmanlike fighters and will practically referee the bout themselves"
 Tex Rickaid promoter: I've done my share and it's up to the big fellows. Per- sonally. believe that both Willard and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
BOTH FIGHTERS CONFIDENT

Perfect physical condition and supreme confidence in their ability to win the pop ular verdict on points or by knockout were the high lights today in the train ing camps of the two pugilists. Neither did any serious work and both reiterated tonight that they were in absolutely the pink of condition and ready to go 10 rounds at top speed if necessary. Willard announced that he expected to weight just about 250 pounds when he entered the ring and Moran estimated his weight at about 203 pounds Willard will have the ad- vantage in weight, height and reach over Moran, but this does not dismay the lat ter, who takes great pleasure in citing the cases of scores of large boxers knocked out by their smaller opponents
 While great number of the leading followers of pugilistic contests, including good Judges of the game from experience inside and outside the ring, believe that Willard will defeat Moran, the Pittsburg man has host of friends who are equally positive that he will be the victor
 Among the most prominent of those who have declared in favor of Willard are James J.. Corbett, James J. Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid Mccoy, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Joe Choyinski, Terry Me- McGovern Jack Cooper, Jack Gleason Martin Julian, George Consdine. Billy Newman and Jack Shelley
 Jack Johnson, the ex-champion, who met both men, believes that Moran is the bet ter man, and that the result of Satur- day nights contest will prove it. John sons belief in Moran is shared in by John L. Sullivan, Jim Coffey, Tom Shar- key, Jack McAuliffe. James W. Croff- roth, Dal Hawkins, Jimmy Johnstone Billy Gibson, Dan Hickey and Benny Leonard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
FRANK MORAN
Born in Cleveland, O., March 1s

Born in Cleveland, O., March IS, 1887. March 9, Al Palzer, Brooklyn; 10 rounds, no decision.
 March 1S. Jim Savage, New York, z rounds, lost
 April s, F. Drummond, New York; ' rounds, knockout. October g, Tom Cowler, London, 6 rounds, knockout. October 23, Charles Wilson London; 2 rounds, knockout. January ,, Fred Storheck London; [ rounds, won QouD, January 24, Stocker Smith, Paris, one round knockout February 5s Fred Storbeck, London, 12 rounds, knockout. March il, Al Kubiak Albany 10 rounds, no decision
 March 2s, T. Kennedy New York; 10 rounds; no decision. May 20, Tonny Ross, Cleveland; 10 rounds no decision June :, Harry Wuest, Columbus; 10 rounds, no decision. July 4, Dave Mills, Juarez, Mexico, s August 9, Jack Geyer, San Francisco, 1 rounds lost
 September 6, Sailor schaefer, Vallejo; rounds, knockout. October 1, Jim Cameron, San Francisco, 4 rounds won.
 October 31. Charlie Horn, San Fran cisco, rounds, won. December 27, Gunboat Smith, San Fran cisco, 20 rounds lost.
 1913 March 29 Al McCluskey, New York; , rounds, knockout. April 16. Sailor White Philadelphia; 6 rounds, no decision. April 30, Luther McCarty, New York 10 rounds, no decision. July 27, Tim Logan, New Orleans, 4 rounds, knockout September 8, Al Palzer New York, z rounds knockout
 January 27, Jack Johnson, Paris, 20 rounds, lost.
 1915 March 29, Bombardier Wells, London, rounds, knockout. April 7, Sergeant Began, Aldershot rounds, knockout. May 16, J. Bennett, Salisbury Plains, 2 rounds, knockout. May 22 Gorgon Simms, London, 6 rounds. knockout.
 october 19, Jim Coffey, New York; rounds, knockout
 1916 January ', Jim Coffey, New York; 3 rounds, knockout. Number of bouts. S0 Won by knockout IS. Won on points, 3. No decisions, '. Lost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
WILL WIN. SAYS MORAN

Moran: T have no misgivings as to the outcome of my bout with Willard. l am positive that I will win decisvely and carry the worlds heavyweight title out of the ring with me. At no previous stage of my life have 1 been in such fine physi- cal condition, nor have I ever felt more confident of defeating an opponent. Will lard is a bigger man than l am physi- caly, but in no other way has he any advantage. When met Johnson in Paris in 1914, the then champion was in much better shape than when Willard took his title from him last year in Cuba.
 Willard has not fought any battle since he won the championship last April, but have. I knocked out Bombardier Wells in London in 10 rounds last March and in July won by the same result from George Sims in six rounds in the Eng fish metropolis. My knockout of Jim Coffey here last October in the third round surely proved that I was coming right along. My last bout with Coffey, nearly three months ago, went nine rounds before got him again. My hands were not in good shape on that occasion, but they are all right now. claim that am better in every way except size than Willard and the public will be sat isfed of that fact when the bout is over.
 T have not planned how I am going to fight Willard. It all depends on how he ccts in the ring. I never saw Willard in action except in moving pictures, ana
 t,.w how fast his mind works. but I do know that can think fast and act swiftly. I can either force the pace or wait. l am positive that l can see an opening and take advantage Of 1t as quickly as any man in the heavyweight csass today I feel that possess all the qualities that are necessary to win a cbamponship. Wait and sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25

Moran will box at top speed and give the spectators great run for their money. It has been a big undertaking and I want the climax to be in keeping
 Rickard has close to $50,O00 clear profit on his venture safely banked with local trust company, it is said.
 The promoters said tonight they had turned over to a private stakeholder the unpaid balance of $6O, 900 due to the prin- cipals. The money probably will go to the men before they enter the ring. The total purse was 71,250 but Willard re ceived $750O for signing the articles, with Moran $3750.
 Willard did a little light work before a motion picture camera today but Moran spent the day in absolute quiet and an- nounced he would not leave his quarters again until tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
HEAVY WEIGHT TITLE
 MAY CHANGE HANDS IN TONIGHT'S BATTLE
Wonderful AssembIage to Witness Big Fight Between Champion Jess Willard and Frank Moran- Fighters Confident On Eve of Great Battle

New York March 2-Sumounded by the most representa- tive assembage that witnessed pugilstc encounter n this country Willard and Frank Moran will here night 10round of extraordinary possibilities While the heavyweight championship of the world held by Willard virtually sake this feature of the forced into background extent by the large money involved in the purse and gate receipts and the types of spectators who will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
EXPENSES TOTAL s1oO, ,OOo

The great initial cost and the large Incidental expenses have brought the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
Braves Win Again

Miami, Fla, March 24.-Score: RHE. A'oseOH 4NdliOHdlS ..............-.... < lo Philadelphia Americans O 8 i
 Batteries Knetzer, Nehef and Tragres- sor; Myers, Nabros and Meyers, Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
PROBABLE LINEUP
Indians Down Pels

New Orleans, March 24-Timely hitting today enabled the Cleveland Americans to defeat the New Orleans Southern asso- at:on team. 1 to ,. Score. RH ti Clcvcland ....,..................... z ] New OileanS. .............. y [
 Batteries: Covaleske Bagby, Jones and O'Neill, Billings Walker. Smith and De- berry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
Unanimous
From .Jndg dge.

 Cricket-How is your new book?
 Author-Why, I think it is punk, but my publisher thinks it is better than my last one.
 Cricket-Cheer up-maybe you are both right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25

total up to nearly s1O00O0, or about $10,000 a round if the fight goes the full distance. Confronted with these figures, Rickard realized that he would have to charge high prices, yet the sale of some II, 900 tickets at figures ranging from s25 down to $3 did not prove difficult. Fully twice as many could have been sold and speculators were today receiving double the face value of such tickets as they had
 tained
 Among those who purchased their boxes early and obtained choice positions are boxing enthusiasts prominent in profes- sional, business, social and theatrical life throughout the country. The list includes former State Supreme Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, State Supreme Court Justice Keogh, Stuyvesant Fish, Jr., and John Phillip Sousa. Colgate Hoyt Theodore Shonts, David Belasco, Anthony DreXel, Jr., Mayor Curley of Boston, Charles Weeghman owner of the Chicago Cubs; William Zeigler August Belmont and William A. Brady.
 Women of social prominence will also be among the box holders.
 Many ruses have been attempted in eff forts to gain admission to the double row of press seats around the ring, from which point of vantage newspaper writers from all sections of the United States will re- port the progress of the bout. The tele- graph companies have installed 50 wires for handling the file of copy at the ring side, and several telegraph rooms at either end of the great hall have been converted into emergency quarters for overflows. Veteran operators look for file of more than 100000 words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
FIGHT WILL PROVE INTERESTING, SAYS
 CHAMPION WILLARD
Moran and Willard Express Confidence on Final Out come - Neither Have
 Planned Fight Method

New York, March 24-The statements of the principals, promoters and referee in the fight are as follows:
 Willard: T have not figured out any particular line of battle, for I have never seen Moran in action and cannot tell just what he will do It may take me several rounds to size him up, but once I know what he has got I shall be in a position. to go ahead and box for his weakest point haven't the slightest idea whether it will be fast or a slow bout. Much depends upon what Moran does. If he meets me half way, the bout ought to satisfy every spectator in the Garden, for it will be fast and full of action from start to finish. If he will stand up and box blow for blow I will win decisively.
 T am perfectly satisfied with my condi- tion and can go the full 10 rounds at top speed if necessary. I am just as fine as | was in Havana and feel more like box ing, as the heavy, damp air in Cuba took some of the snap out of me there. There has been talk about the size of the ring, but I have never inquired about it. l am told that it will easure about IS feet in- side the ropes, which is plenty big enough for me. 1 am not going to do any back ward running and can box just as well in small or large ring. All last summer l boxed three rounds twice a day in a l2-foot ring, the tour lasting 156 days without break. l can step across an 1S-foot ring in two strides, so l guess that can catch Moran in case he starts bo cl.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25

According to the predictions of the Moran contingent, there is more than an even chance that the heavyweight title will change hands before the 10th round is completed, but the promoters of the bout have not billed it as bat tie for the championship, and Willard simply smiles when the possibility of his losing the title is mentioned with in his hearing. Under the New York state boxing low no decision can be rendered by Referee Charley White and the only way that Moran could win the title would be by knocking out his opponent; winning on foul committed by Willard or to have the contest stopped by the referee because the champion was unable to continue for any reason.
 In many quarters the probability of any one of these contingencies aris- ing is considered to be remote, but among the admirers of Moran it is ac- cepted as a foregone conclusion that the Pittsburg heavyweight will put the conquerer of Johnson down for the full count While confidence fairly radiates in the Moran camp and among his close followers, it has had little effect upon the wagering. Willard was quoted as a to l favorite immediately after the signing of the fight articles, but these odds have shortened to some extent during the past week.
 NO PROFESSIONAL BETTERS
 There are no official quotations or odds on the outcome of the bout and nothing that resembles wagering by professional bettors.
 Undoubtedly hundreds of private wagers have been made at various odds, but as these are not on record it is difficult to fix on anything like 2official quotations. In the bets made on Willard to win a consensus yer dict among the experts at the ringside. the champion at present rules a fa- vorite at about 2 to l. Wagering is to 1 that Willard will not knock out Moran and to l that Moran can not stop Willard.
 In fact, the betting on the various angles of the bout sinks into insig- nificance when compared with the many other. financial features of the contest. With gate receipts of close to $15O, 900 assured and purse of $71,- 250 in addition to $10,000 of moving picture money to be divided between the pugilists and promoters, wagers of $5 and S10 look like copper cents scat tered in treasury reserve vault So far as Willard is concerned the bout from the very beginning has been a financial project in which the risking of his title was only a mere incident to be dismissed without serious con- sideration.
 Tex Rickard, the promoter of the bout was forced to raise his bid sev eral times before he secured Willards finally signed to box for Rickard at S15,O00. The latter voluntarily raised Moran's share every time the Willard price was boosted notch. with the result that Morans share of the purse < is just half of what Willard receives Moran has repeatedly stated that he expected to make his big money after he had won from Willard while the latter, with everything to lose and nothing to gain in the ring, took care that he was paid handsomely for any risks that he took in meeting Moran inside the squared circle.
 EXPENSES TOTAL $10O,O
 The great initial cost and the large Incidental expenses have brought the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
How one teacher Of 60 pupils In q
one-rOOm schOolhouse, situated In the
forests Of North Carolina, succeeded
In getting her pupils interested in prac-
teal agriculture with a pig and less
than an acre of uncultivated land. Is
told in report of one of the field work
ers Of the United States department
Of agriculture.
A farm paper offered a pure-bred
pig as a prize for securing a certain
number Of subscriptions. This ener-
getic schOOlteacher set out among the
parents Of her pupils and succeeded
In selling enough subscriptions to win
the pig. When the pig arrived the pen
was already built by the SCHOOLGIRL
dren on the school grounds for Its re-
ceptiOn. The parents were invited and
talks on pig-raising were made. The
rest of they day was spent In driving
around to some of the best pig farms In
the county where various kinds Of live
stock were scored and discussed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-08

The pupils learned that pig could
not thrive entirely on scraps from
lunches and occasional ears Of corn.
An interested member of the school
committee offered the use Of his team
and implements and the pupils started
to work cleaning the forest land to
use as a forage pasture. They then
planted crops of rye, wheat. rape, and
grass to afford the pig grazing plots Of
green forage. A cold frame was also
put in and cabbage plants were grown
for sale. the money thus realized being
turned over to buy whatever additional
feed was necessary to keep the young
animal.
AS result of the interest aroused.
taxpayers and members of the school
board have given their support TO the
establishment Of small demonstration
farm. More land is to be purchased
and the county agent is to visit the
school each week. Since the pig was
brought into the school less than q
year ago. the membership of the coun-
ty pig club has more than trebled.