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New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
FURTHER PLANS FOR RALLY.
Red Cross to Participate and Piper
 Will Play Selections.

A haGpiper will play at the British war recruiting rally to be held sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock at Foxs theater. The British Canadian re- cruiting mission will he received by State Treasurer Cham berlain, who will be the chairman of the meeting, George E. Matthews and Supt. s. II. Holmes. Mrs. Kenneth T. SlOper will arrange for the presence of active workers of the Red Cross. The clans and Sons of St. George will have charge of the theater.
 Ample opportunity will be given all Britishers to volunteer and avoid the draft Lieut. J. J. Todd and he rOcs from the trenches will give an interesting recital of their experiences In Flanders.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
THOUSANDS WANT POSITIONS.
American Men and Women Respond
 ing NObiy to Governments Call.

Washington, D. C., March 15-That American men and women are eager to accept every opportunity to help in the nations greatest underta king is evidenced by the responses re- ceived to the announcement of the United States. Civil Service Commis- sion of the need for general clerks The commission sent out a call for clerks to be employed in the depart ments in WaShingtOn, and January , February 9, and March were set az examination dates. About 35, 900 per sons applied for admission 10 these examinations. "A large percentage of the applications came from persons whose sole purpose in seeking gov Cmment employment was to help keep the war machine moving. This prompt and heavy response has made it unnecessary to hold further cXam- nations for general clerks in the near future. Examinations for ste nographerS and typewriters and for clerks trained in certain special or technical lines are still being held.
 The most pressing need of the gov crnment service in Washington right now is for a large number of well qualified stenOgraphers. Tho Civil Service Commission urges persons who arc equipped to pass the stenog- r&phy part of the examination to ap- ply at once. Examinations arc held a least once a week in 450 of the prin- cpa1 cities. Definite information and application blanks may be obtained from representatives of the Civil Service Commission at post offices
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
POLE TO BE AGtytTSSOR.
XbySz>o Plans to Go Right After "Stranglcr" Lewis in Coming Bout.

New York. March 15.--Wladek Hhysz<o, because of his hcrculcan strength, is planning to take the az EressiVc from the first tap Of the bell when he faces |'StransIer' Lewis in their championship match at Mad isOn Square Garden next Tuesday night. In this way he feels certain that he can prevent the 'Strangler'' from using his torturous 'headlocII.'
 Zbyszko keeps in condition by talk ing on all corners in his tours through the country. Lewis on the other land, prepares in private, spending several hours a day practicing with the 'dummy head" to improve the "headlOck."
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

crOuS offer to outfit Us, and the men will appreciate immensely the equip ment. In my mind there is no doubt that after one summer in France baseball will probably he the national game of this great nation. as it iS in America"
 Commander LeahH said the ship be commanded has had several engage mcnts with submarines. and that one of the undcrSea boats was destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
TERRE HAUTE TEAM ASSURED.

Terre Haute, Ind, March b. Terre Haute will have team in the Central league this season, it was an nounced yesterday. An association has been organized, and enough stock sold to assure a berth. MOrdecai Brown, of Terre Haute, former major league pitcher, will manage the club if his release can be obtained from the Columbus American association team.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
JERAULD ELECTED CAPTAIN.
Succeeds Tildcn, Who Enlisted, as
 Leader of PcnnS Crew.

Philadelphia, Penn. March b. Wesley Jerauld was yesterday elected captain of the University of Pennsyl- vania crew, succeeding Sidney Tilden. who enlisted. Jerau'd is a senior in the dental school, and his homo is at Rum ford, Me. He also is a mon1- Der a1 the Pennsylvania football team.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
FOR BENEFIT OF EMPLOYES.

The Traut X Hine Mfg. Co"is having q $3.000 brick building, two stories high, added to the plant on Stanley street. This is to be fitted Up as a lounging room for employees, the wom- ems quarters to be on the second floor. It is expected that this will be especially appreciated by the cm- pIoyes who do not go home to dinner at noon.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
A Suspicion Concerning Sardincs.
 (Kansas City Extra)

Why has the phrase packed in like sardines in a box become such a fla vorite? We have always had a sus- picion that another sardine or two could be squeezed in if the packer suddenly forgot that he was a rrOfiteer.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
VALE FRESHMAN CAPTAIN.

Ncw Haven, March 15.-R. F. Shcdden of BrooNline, Mass, has been appointed captain of the Yale fresh man track team, 1t was announced by
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
And Quis.icy Says.

My cards are just being distribut- ed and they are welcomed every Where," said Mayor Quigley. "One of the distributors was passing them out and in one place the merchant wanted a half dozen. The merchant told the distributor that some of his customers came in and when they saw pictures of one of the rival can 1idates they refused to do any trad ing until Qulgley pictures were dis played"
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15

the athletic board of control a last night He, was ~Acap tain O Phillips s-Andover- track team fl years. ..
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
MUGS MEAN MUCH IN
 NATIONALITY DRIVE
Manner In Which They Are Re-
 CeiVed Omen Of Result

Republican aspirants fo the may orally nomination are now having the customary wrangles over the reccp- ton of their candidacy and the final issue as indicated by the distribution or thelr pictures. My campaign is coming on beautifully said Luther M. Barnes, republican mayoraltv an dldate today My support will not pc rom any particular nationality nor from any particular part of tie city. It will be d general support from the whole community I'1G in the race, and in to stay. I have been through the north end of the city with the cards setting forth my can G1dacy and everybody was glad to cet them. Two years ago the north end vas the mayors stronghold, but this time they will not show up the mayors piCtureS'
New Britain herald., 1918-03-15
testers Al'e Coming.

Alderman M. Irving Jester has not got out his campaign posters, but they are coming. The alderman is still confident of the successful ;s- sue of his campaign for the nomina- ton.
 A rumor was current last evening that there has already been a notice able ieflection among the Swedish republican voters who were expected to be strong in their support of AL dCrman Jester.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

a committee has been appointed 10
investigate conditions al the InIrer-
sity Of Mississippi, where one Of the
ancient o0lmitorles recently fell 70 the
ground, and where Gordon Hal, new
GormitOry, which includes the mess
hall, Is said 70 be IN serious danger
G collapse
The largest problem, that Of fiscal
iee isiation, which the lawmakers tack
LED with gusto during the early Gays
of the session, j. far from solved
The matter Of fixing the state tax
levy for the coming Two years has
not betn voted upon, and no arrange
ments have been made for the taking
care Of tie states present Indebted
ness
One :ah2se Of this problem. the
existence Of the State Tax Conmis-
siol.. the life Of which was threatened
before thu session began, seems set
ted
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
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Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
WHAT LUG LAW WOULD
MEAN To MISSISSIPPI
SGockmen Mail Net Invest an sheep
L2Eds Without Some Prolscls0n
Against Dogs-

Aprop0s q the spears 4utl-dOg lzW
no~ PenolElg n the stale sen2ls, NIth
SR an1zyorz8le co1nmz4le,e report at
tachec, the lolloNang letter from Hon
Prank Robertson, assistant attorney
genera, addressed 10 me author Of
the measure, Is Of timely interest
i am very nueh interested In your
deg law winch recently passed the
lower house and is now pending in the
senate an my judgement, the CUES
ton O. COG law has ceased 10 oe a
5oke ana l. noW an economic neces-
Sity.
About four weeks ago, had An
experience that brought home 70 me
Ia no uncertain terms the necessity
Of 0og law N Mississippi vas
on the tram enyute 10 Baton Rouge
and got into ooRNeTszg5oa with = gen
tlenzn VINO N2S interested IN cattle
raising. lie lives n Texas, and /
made some investigation afterwards
and 4soeT4-lned that he N4S engaged
IA cattle raising On = very extensive
scale he vas II search q suitable
lands for sheep raising and wAs in
quirlng - 10 MisSissippi laws and
economic conditions generally The
first question he asked me Mas, DO
you have = cog laW IN Mississippi
II yoa do not, would not be interest
ed IN trying 70 raise sheep IN your
state lie further told me that he
believed that Mississippi Was the
equal, 4 not superior of Texas IN
cattle raising possibilities and that Il
he could get suitable lands in this
state and Was sure that a dog law
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
FORMER OXFORD LADY
DIES N MEMPHIS

The body Of Mrs ". b wilkins
reached Oxford Saturday night from
Memphis. where she died On Friday.
Mrs wilkins for many years Was
prominent in church and religious cir
cles, especially in the faith Of the
Presbyterian church TO which she was
always loyal, and wzS . citizen Of Ok
ford, and her home was the place
where Dr.. r. b. Linder n0w lives
she leaves surviving her. two sens.
William and Csczr; the former Of
Grenada and the latter Of Jackson.
Mississippi, and one daughter. Miss
Norma, Of Memphis
The oaaseqaies were conducted BY
Dr.. W D. Hedleston of the Oxford
Presbyterian Church and her remains
laid TO rest, Sunday At 5 O'Clock p n,
in the Oxford Cemetery.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
40 NOW THEY ARE COOKING
1oRACco TO MAKE 1T BETTER

~ good many years The American
161nrco Company have been conducting 9
GnEi9 Of experiments having as their
oA5ect the Improvement Of smoking
o11nrcox
~ Il Is interesting 70 know that one
8Ue greatest Of their discoveries was one
q - sirnpiese. and that was. that cooking
awonasing tobacco improved il IN every
49, just Is cooking mos; foods improves
HA
hey took a real Barley tobacco, grown
= MS country. toasted It rs you would
80 bread noistened IL 90 replace the
mr1nrl moisture driven OF by toastine:
- II into cigarettes. called them
HUCKY STRIKE, the TOASTED cigarette" /"
81 offered them 10 the public
Theresult has been the greatest demand
ouw created for any tobacco product in a
u1nzlar length Of time
The change produced by toasting is not
ouay most wholesome, but the flavor is
Uesfly improved just as cooking improves
mezt, for example
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
REPAIRING TO FIGHT
PINK BOIL WORM
loffsn States Petition to Take Action
and Provide Funds 10
Fight Pest

jackson, Miss, Feb. 16--Nar TO
the death on the Pink Boil Worm was
declared here today when cotton
growers. scientists and agricultural
experts and state officials met 70
answer the call Of Governor BiIbO OF
Mississippi TO consider ways and
means Of combating the threatened
march Of the imported pest through
the cotton fields Of the south
Resolutions were adopted by the
men assembled, who represented nine
Of the cotton growing states, urging
the need Of appropriations from the
southern Legislatures, advising close
watching Of cotton seed and other
cotton products for signs Of the pest,
asking protection for lnsectivoro1s
birds and appointing permanent ex-
ectuive committee 10 further the aims
OF the organization
The committee follows Chairman,
j. W Fox, Mississippi; Secretary, r
d. Bowen, Texas; J. r Alexander,
Arkansas; A CurI1e, Louisiana; r l.
Stovall, Louisiana; Leo N Anderson
Arkansas; J. G. Osborne, Alabama
Alex Y Scott, Of Rosedale, Miss
Was chosen president Of the confer
ence and G. Z. Newsom, 2gricultura-
editor Of The Item, New Orleans, sec
retasy-
More than one hundred delegate:
attended ths meeting. These were
from Mississippi, Jouislan, Alabama
Arkansas. Texas, Tennessee, Missouri
Georgia and FLORIDA The meeting
wax opened by Governor Bilb0 whS
greeted the visitors and spoke Of IN.
aims Of the meeting.
Destroy Infected Crops
Addresses were made BY numbel
OF the scientists who have made 4
special stady Of the pink boil worm
the consensus Of opinion beng thx
the only practical way IN which IN
insect may be controlled IN the area
TO which u has already spread al
the only way il can be prevented fror
making further inroAds into the man
cotton growing sections, Is 70 grid
the infected areas with 3 s1rlc1 guar
Antine and destroy al cotton with
sts limits A majority Of the grow
ers IN the danger zone voluntaxll
agreed 70 this without compensation
though the fact was pointed ont tina
IN the same areas last season infes
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

for instance. On the approximations
for schools and colleges, and this
matter Is Of unusual interest this year
because the presidents Of the state
institutions Of higher education arr
asking for a $1,000. 600 bond issue tor
necessary Improvements and n1ainten-
ence- They insist this amount Is nee
essary il the schools are 20 maintain
their present standards during the
war period, when training Of young
men and young women Is badly need
ID
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

tatlOn was so light that the largest
crops IN the history Of southwest Tex
as were produced
The center Ct infestation xas de-
clared 10 be al HeaTne, Texas, with
another badly infested area near
Trinity Bay The latter, II MAS stat
ed, resulted from a cargo Of bales Of
infested Mexican cotton having drift
ed ashore near that point This IS
the nearest infested point TO the
Louisian borders
In an address Chairman Scott stat
ed that the infested area, which VIII
be placed under quarantine, and in
which about $500 acres lying be-
tween Beaumont, Galveston and Hons-
ton He introduced b T. Caad, en-
tOmoligist, Of Tallulah, La, who re-
viewed the history Of the pink boil
worm up 10 the present tame Other
speakers were W. ". Evans. federal
board of horticulture. Houston. Texas;
F. Va Davis. commissioner Of 2gr-
culture, Austin, Texas, L c Sholl,
entomologist, Austin, Texas; J. ".
Fox. general manager Mississippi
Delta Planting company, Scott, Miss;
W D. Hines, entomolegist, Auburn,
Ala; J. A Evans. department Of az
ilcultuTe. Washington.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

would be passed, that be contemplated
.4eFlag 70 this state.
Feeling that this might interest
yoG Is the reason that am conveying
20 you this information. jackson
Daily News
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

Then began the fight to nd the
country Of the boil worm. Scouts
have been al work in the entire dis
tIici 70 which the seed had been ship
ped, and the actual work Of control
Under federal and state laws was be
gun November 5, 1917. The pres
ent quarantine has been in force since
this time and the conference held, call
ed by Governor BiIbO II the instance
II federal agricultural authorities.
mean 10 carry ON the work 10 q de-
cisiOn-
IL was the consensus Of opinion that
each state should make adequate laws
and make appropriations 10 hunt fof
infested areas and establish qu2rzn-
tines over such areas immedizsely
Texas Is the only state having s1ct
laws al the present time
The use Of the wild birds Of the
south 10 and IN the hz1-le against ths
pest WAS suggested b. Agriculture
Commissioner Harry n Wilson, Q.
Louisiana Mr.. Wilson declared thz'
the birds would DO yeomzn duty Il
tins regard Il proper protection VA
Sicsn them. and asked for the SuppOr-
Of the game Laws protecting Al IN
sec1iVor0ns birds are known 70 be enc
mes Of the cotton boil weeyll and =
have done good service in the past b
destroying this INSECT ally Of the bol
WORN
r d. Bowen, Of Texas, Suggeste
that another meeting be called with
IN the nez- future as war measure
IN the campaign, and il was unzni
mouslv voted = hold Il in New Or
leans
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
stan. os oAao. CRY Of TOseaO.

state uf Ohio. ciry of Toledn.
Lucas Counry. -
Prank J. Cheney makes oath thai he
~ .eEaiar partner rf the firm q p J.
Cheney q Co. doing business II the Slty
cf Toledo, County and STATE aforesaid.
and that said firm VIII pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Czfarrh that cannot be
cured hy the use Of HALLS cATARRH
MEDICINE FRANK = CHENEY
Sworn 70 before ne and subscribed In
my presence, this 6th c1y of December.
A. D. 1BRk A w. GLEASON.
fSsan Notary Pubic.
Halls CRtArrh Medicine Is taken tn
texnaIly and acts through the Blood On
the Mnco0s Surfaces Of the System. Send
for 1exrlrnunialx free.
p J. CHENEY e. Co. Toledo, O.
6old by all druEgists z5c
EMrn Panty PlnS Cor constipation.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

L. s. Deputy Marshal, J. j. Vance
adds another Stacker to his guests 81
the county jail in the person Of John
Ha-ris, negro Harms was picked up
last week at COHeeville- Guests Of
tie Stacker hue now number four; the
others are Hue Morrison, Phillip Hur-
vzy and David Carr.
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

Jackson, Mss, Feb le.-Action Of
the Senate IN the impeachment pro-
coeoIngs against Dr. r. NJ. Butler, su-
perIntenoent Of the Mississippi Insane
Hospital, viii determine whether Mis-
slssippi Is TO have . general house
cleaning, with several scandals equal
TO the one stirred up by the inquiry
into conditions al the insane hospital,
Is the opinion Of Legislative leaders.
If the Senate votes against i'm
peachment, House members say, no
further Investigations are likely TO be
undertaken. As 3 grand jury, the
House VIII not return true bills when
the trial jury fails to convict That
Is the sentiment Of some OF the men
who took q reading part N exposing
reputed conditions at the Institution
Of which Dr. Butler Is the head
Minor investigations have already
been ordered, but none has developed
anything sensational thus far, and il
Is not regarded as probable that any
Of those already ordered VIII equal
the one that is In the hmelight nov.
Opinion Is rnnch divided Is 70 what
action the Senate viii take N the
Butler trial DR.. Buffers own stAunch
denial Of the charges against hln,
ms apparent willingness TO fight the
thing through, and Governor Blb0's
unfailing support Of the superintea-
Dent are having their effect.
Testimony Of = surprising nature IS
expected TO be introduced BY the de-
Tense, when II begins its case before
the Senate Thus far, the evidence
has been ex parte, and with the single
exception of statement by d.. BIT
Ter, his SIDE Of the matter has not
been laid before the legislature, OF
given to the public DR. Buffers pub
lie statement declared he was being
prosecuted, and Was the victim Of a
political frams-up, which gives rise 70
the belief that his defense VIII follow
this course
Butler Hard al Work.
This Is no more than rumor thus
far, though While the governor and
DIR. Butler have been hard AZ work
since the invengxtlon began, they
have had little 70 say, except 70 ask
the people of the state 10 suspend
judgement until n full hearing
Speculation upon the length Of time
the legislature VIII be In session has
been forgotten almost n the Interes.
aroused by the Butler investigation
During the early days Of the session
the Legislative wheels hunned with q
snoothness rarely eqEAiled, and the
indications were excellent for a b1s-
ness session thai wunl6 accomplish
much, and come 70 n close BY MArcs
j. zf the latest Then the rrooe he
gan, and legislz61n Was forgotten
Several of the rnost important sab
i,ectS for Legislation rernxln almost IL
touched Ne action h beez t2ken
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
TO INVESTIGATE
STATE UNIVERSITY

If Senate Drops Proceedings Other
Investigation VIII Net Take Place.
Belief-Surprising Testimony VIII
Be introduced in Defense. Accord
ing to Expectations-
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21

The commission viii continue rs
WORK oi equaliEing the tax assessments
Of the 81 counties Investigation
showed that If the commission were
70 be abolished. the state tax levy
would have 10 be raised 10 about Is
mills, or more than four times the
present fOur-mill levy. While there
were other reasons for retaining the
commission. the prospect Of = high
state tax levy. or tremendous bond
issue, pretty well settled the question
Some new fiscal measures have been
h.roduced. and are IN the hands Of
committees, but none has reached any
thing like . final form Nor is any
serious work in this direction looked
for until after the Senate has con
GUIDED its trial Of Dr. Butler The
House may grind away some Of its
minor tasks. and the Senate plans 10
devote one session DAY 10 legisl2-
ton, but the trizl viii be the center
Of interest
Costly TO Legislators.
II Is not Al al likely, from present
Indications, that the legislature can
adjourn before April i II Is not
probable that i VIII remain in the ses-
sion any longer than that Members
receive a flat $500 fer the session,
and three months in jackson. especial
ly since the married Legislators nearly
all bring their wives here, doesn't
leave mnch-A few Of the Legislators
are financially able TO stay over On
their own resources
The session has been = remarkable
one already lis first few weeks
were free Of politics, and full Of ser
l01s, earnest work Then came the
Butler investigation Lobhies began
70 III with politicians; days Of the
famous secret ca0cuS~ were recalled;
Legislation forgotten II. after the
Senate has reached decision IN the
Butler case the early spirit Of serious
achlexeneu1S can be found again. the
bzlk O. the legislatures work vii
compare fzTorzbly with other ses-
sens
Oxford eagle., 1918-02-21
Real Alien Enemy.

Real Alien Enemy.
During the course Of the talks in
formation OF value 10 al in the cot
ton industry came out The giSt Of
tins information shows that the pink
boil worm originated in German East
Africa, and was taken. IN cotton seed.
10 Egypt and from there 20 India
from where Il has been imported to
the United States many times IN car
goes Of cotton Milling outside the
cotton belt, however, has prevented
the spread Of the pest in the cotton
belt and IL WIS not uHtll the present
infestzflOn from Mexico that danger
10 the south became imminent.
At the same time that il was
brought 10 the United States II was
also earned into Brazil from Egypt
in seed for planting and got 3 firm
hold there five years ago. II was
stated that the boil worm has reduced
cotton yields one-third In Brazil
Carried 10 Mexico from Brazil il
took q frn hold and spread north
Its principal introduction into the
United States, through Texas, seems
due 10 cotton seed brought in before
the infestatlon was discovered and af-
ter mills in Mexico were burned dur
ing the insurrection- Some FIVE hum
dred cars were brought in during this
period but impOgtztiOns were stopped
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