davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
WOULD RETAIN LOOMS
Move On Foot to Have Him Rema in in Office Until His Term Expires in 1920.

Efforts are being put forth to retain Bernadotte Loomis as tax collector, and negotiations are being made with the New Britain Lumber x Coal Co. whereby he will be released from their employ for one year, thereby rendering it unnecessary for a contest at the polls at the coming election. Those behind the plan. expressed con fidence this afternoon Chat their move will prove successful, and the city will retain one of the most efficient officials that the tax collectors office has had in years.
 When the resignation of MT. Eoomis was presented to the common council, it was not accepted, a leave of ab- sence being granted him, permitting his employment with the New Britain Lumber t& Coal Co.,, also devoting part time to the tax collection.
 At present there is an abundance of candidates for the tax collector $ berth, among those prominently men toned being Captain Alfred H. Gris- wold, A. P. Marsh, K. Willie Mills and Lieut.. Edward Peterson.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
CLAIMS TO BE ASSASSIN
Army Officials Have Soldiers Alleged to Have Admitted Murder of Arch Duke Ferdinand in 1914.

Camp Sherman. O., March 15.-In- telligence officers here were taking the deposition today of Private Frank Hobel, an Austrian Of Lorain, O., con- cerning d statement he is sid to have made to another private that he was one of threo Austrians who assassin ated Arch Duke Ferdinand of Aus tria in 1914 preclpitating the world war.
 According to HobeIs story his fath CT gave him $500 to flee from Austria after the assassination and he went to Constantinople and later to New York landing in this country in Oc- tober, 1914 He was working in the shipyards at I-orain when he was drafted and taken to Camp Sherman where he has spent much of the time in a hospital. He is now in the hos pital suffering from tuberculosis
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY
Man, Armed With Two RcvoIvers, Ar- rested Early This Morning Attempt ing to Break Into Hartford Bank

Hartford, March 15.-Discovered at 4:25 o'clock this morning, inside the Phoenix National bank by a watchman, Frank Blusc admitted he was after money. Tn police court he was held under $2,OO0 bonds for criminal court. Bluse said he found if easy to get in by climbing a fire escape to an upper story, crawling through the window of an office and descending by the stairway to the bank, climbing then through a tram som. He had two revolvers and $1.76.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
P0LISH-CERMAN BOUNDARY
Council of Ten Understood to Be Ready to Include Port of Dahzig In Poland.

Paris, March 14 By the Associated Press. )-One of the first questions to be considered by the council of ten, with President Wilson participating in the discussion, will be the bound ary between Poland and Germany. The Polish boundary commission as we'll as the general territorial com mission, has virtually agreed unani- mously on this boundary.
 While no official announcement has been made, it is known that Danzig is included in Poland and that the commissions have agreed upon a boundary which would give Poland strategic points which should make her an effective barrier between Bol- shevism and west ern Europe.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
MUTINEERS PUT ASHORE
American Residents Veterans of Brit ish Army Who Threatened to Sink Boat Get Home at Last.

New York, March 5.-Americans and Britishers residing in the United States, discharged from the British army who made trouble aboard the transport Toloa because they were not put ashore and sent to their homes from Halifax arrived here to- day on the vessel.
 Three officers and 349 men made up the contingent. and they will be dispatched to their homes with trans portation furnished by the British consul In New York. Five officers and 34 men who reside in New Eng land and who satisfied the Canadian and American immi grafton authorities of their American citizen ship and their ability to pay their fares home left the troopship at Halifax.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
STRIKE BREAKERS HIRED
New York Boat Owners Engage Non- Union Men and Put Them to Work Under Heavy Guard.

New York, March 15.--In an effort to break the strike of the harbor boat workers, which has crippled the port of New York for some time, off, cials of the BoatOWners association today planned to place boats in oper- alton with strike breakers under strong guard. A recruiting office also has been opened for non-Nnion workers and it was said that 200 dis charged soldiers and sailors have been hired. Private detectives and 200 special guards have been engaged to guard boats and other property of the boatowners.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
STRIKERS ARE STARVING. Textile Workers Idle for Two Months Overwhelm CoI1oes Charity Dept.

Troy, N. Y, March 15.-Textile idle for two months or more as a re- suit of the controversy over the S. hour day schedule, are suffering from hunger and overwhelming the depart ment of charities of that city, ac- cOrding to statement issued by Cha ritv Commis%; %;oner Roulier. He de- clares that he is issuing poor orders so fast that the fund provided by 1he city for it's needy will soon be ex- hausted.
 If the textile situation does not improve, the city authorities will be asked for a special appropriation with which to feed the hungry.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15


 gfancing off. Davis then turned the son who was standing in the N He fired twice but missed both tirI He then ran upstairs to his own ro| Mrs. Bill upon turning to aid her Il band, found he had died in the pan He had been shot in the mouth
 Murderer Kills Himself.
 Davis had barely had time to re his own room when a fifth shot heard. Policemen who had rushe eI summoned by young Bill. found Dl lHlng across the bed. dead, through the forehead.
 The murder of Bill, who wa d years old, the suicide of Davis roomer, at the same address. ma the end Of Davis unsuccessful atte| to force his attentions on Bills vii
 You're going to be left in worst state there is and will rerI there all your life" Davis is alId to have told Mrs. Bill this morninI
 Wife Asks For Protection.
 When Bill returned from worh few minutes after noon his wife a him to go up to Davis room and him he must stop his threats or& out Of the house. As Bill left. sent George, Jr., to stand outside& door of Davis room. The boy rarI of the house for aid and Mrs. went to the telephone to nofy p headquarters. She was at the phone when she saw Davis enter room. In the confusion she did 1,oor a cbot hit oponraJ to lo,I- at her skirt and saw it was in fla! She beat out the fire and on exa ing herself later found that the l& let had just grazed her abdoI leaving a path of charred cloth. the meantime Patrolman Shaw Patrolman Savers arrived with son and they started a search foiN murderer.
 Police Find Dead Body
 Climbing the stairs they hea shot and arriving at Davis 18 found the door locked. They bro and found Davis lying dead on bed in a pool of blood with par his brain strcwn all over on the c
 A roomer on the fourth floor he heard five shots in all. two of after Davis had locked his door
 MT. Eil's mother, Mrs. Jane Bill, lives at 322 Vine street had been married twice, his prE wife being a Canadian. He is as a salesman in the empIoye of F. J. Campbell, real estate and broker, but Mir. Campbell said Bill had not been with him since fall. He had worked with Mir. c bell more than a year in the estate end of the business.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
BRITISH QUELL DISORDER.
Unrest in Westphalia District Makes
 Further Occupation Necessary.

London, March 15.-"A Acute unrest prevails in the whole Westphalian in dustrial region and 1t will probably be necessary to enlarge the British bridgehead in that direction," says dispatch to the Mail from it's Corre- spondent with the British army.
 The German province of Westphn lia is one Of the most important in dustrial regions in Europe. It has one of the richest coal fields in the world and the iron industry has been developed on a vast scale.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
HARTFORD WANTS DEBATE
Chamber of Commerce. Anxious to Have Taft and Shaw Argue on League of Nations.

Hartford, March 15.-The Hartford chamber of commerce today, through it's secretary. William l.. Mead, wired Henry A. Wise Wood that Hartford would like to secure the date for tn. debate between former President Will liam H. Taft and Leslie M. Shaw, for mer secretary of the treasury, on the proposed constitution of the league of nations. MT. Shaw has authorized Mr. Wood to challenge MT. Taft to such a debate.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
ALIENS ARE PAROLED
12 of the 54 Sent to New York For Deportation Arc Given Temporary Liberty.

Washin gton March 15.-Paroles were granted by Secretary of Labor Wilson today to twelve aliens of the group of 54 sent to New York from the west recently under orders of de- portation. Tn 19 cases the deporta- ton order was affirmed. In the re- maining 23 cases no applications for re-opening of hearings were, pending.
 Most of the aliens ordered paroled had been offered paroles on the basis of their original hearings and before they were removed from the state of Washington but refused to accept them. Those whose cases were not reconsidered either had been unable to interest attorneys of the I. w. w.. in their cases or were willing to ac- cept deportation.
 All the names were withheld by the department of labor.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES.
HalIoran and NOI<enhcim Seek Places
 At Coming Election.

pr. Mendel Volkenheim and James R. Halloran have announced their candidacy for places on the school board at the coming election in April. Both men are well known, and have q strong following.
 Dr. Nolkenheim was prominent in the recent drive of the Taxpayers as sociation. He is also prominent in Jewish circles. MT. Halloran is in the hotel business on Lafayette street.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
QUEBEC LOSES
 S125OOO BY FIRE.

Quebec, March 15.-Fire early to- day damaged property to the value of s225, 900 here before it was brought under control after threa tening tlN business district. The flames were fought in zero weather and one fire man fell. three stories and was se- riously injured. Properties of J. M. Orkin and Co.,, wholesale merchants and the European agencies, liquor dealers were destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
NERIDEN WOMAN IS
 1O1 YEARS OLD TO-DAY.

Meriden, March 15.-Mrs. Julian Copperthite, 101 years old today. ob served quietly her birthday anniver- sary. Mayor Henry T. King conveyed to her greetings in behalf of the tOWnSpeople.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
DEMOBuTZATION FIGURES.

Washington, March 15.-Ofticers and men demobiIized number 1,419,- 3S6. the war department announced today S3,774 being in the commits stoned grades. Discharge has been ordered for total of 1,67S,500. Of- cers applying for reserve commissions total 26,798.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15

The craft took it's plunge without a hitch.
 Mrs. Mosser, wife of H. M. Mosser, government auditor, was sponsor for the Altura and broke a bottle of champagne on the stem as it slipped on the ways.
 A sister ship, the Ashland, will be ready for the water in two months and the Lansing, being built for the Italian government will go overheard in about three weeks.
 The Altura is one of a very few vessels built of native oak. for the shipping board. It is 292 feet long. 30 feet ill extreme beam and will draw 25 feet of water. The hull is very heavy. The engines will be in- stalled at Providence to which port the vessel will be lowed.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15
TRANSPORT STH
 MINE; NINE ME-
American Transport YseIhayN Iicycd to Have Been Su
 in North Sea.
NorcI, 1S -Nirap

London, March 15.-Nine are reported drowned in the stA of the American naval transport haven which struck a mine ats o'clock Friday morning, accordin a report to Lloyds. The steamer bound from Baltimore to Copenhad
 Thirty-t five survivors have landed at IIartlepool by Brit1 steamer.
 The Yselhaven displaced 3,ooS to@2 and was built in Rotterdam in 19M She was taken over by the UnitSA States Shipping board after f1l4 United States entered the war. Sl1G left Baltimore on February 19 for Copenhagen.
 The sinking of the YseIhaven prOb- ably occurred in the North sea, as Hartlepool. where the survivors were taken, is a port on the eastern coast of England.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-15


 terms of the pT1
 with Germany Wi3
 the supreme council
 this afternoon at thE President Wilson will aft1 meeting. The conference in whicHV president took part after his aH rival yesterday, was general and rd d loted chiefly to. the German peofce terms. Nj specific action wos taken.
 Austrian Question ConsidereW
 Unofficial discussion of the possible naturalization of Austria is contributing here. The plan apparently has string support among the frican conservative forces, especiolly' thc church and the christian socialists.
 The movement for the neutraIiza- ton of the Austrian Tyrol is more definite that that for the remain der of Austria, because of the protection such naturalization would afford Italy. It is also suggested that the Am erican canton of Niralberg be annexed to Switzerland.
 The Swiss are uneasy over the poSSi- bility of a union between Germany and German Austria and unofficiallY have advised the peace delegates of the Swiss view that the virtual en- velopm ent of Switzerland by the Ger mans under such a plan would threat en SWitzerland's future.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
TRACT NO. 1

Contains 245 acres and is the home
place with magnificent two-story
twelve-roon4 gray brick Colonial
residence overlooking the pike and
grass lawn Of 100 acres dotted with
great oak, poplar and other virgin
forest trees and a. beautiful wind
ing driveway with double entrances
from the pike. The land is rich,
level and gently rolling; in high
state of cultivation; splendidly
fenced and watered. Besides the
1O0-acre blue grass lawn, it has so
acres in clover and orchard grass
sod of six years standing now
ready for corn; so acres in fine red
clover; 10 acres in rye; balance in
blue grass. 1t has a fine young
orchard. vineyard and fine spring
and springhouse; four stock and
cattle barns; stock and wagon
scales; rat-proof corn cribs for 800
barrels; four tenant houses; cistern
and water works that furnish fresh
spring water in residence, barns
and all fields and pastures. It has
numerous outbuildings, and every
thing in the very best of condi-
ton, making it one of the most de-
sirable farms and homes we have
had the pleasure of looking over in
some time.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
MUST A CHILD
BE PALE?
PallorA Tired 1outness" and Poor APP
petitA Aim9 st Always Remedied
by Pepto- Managan
1t Builds pp the Blood and Thus
1mprdSes the Appetite and
SttAHgthens the Body

There is hut one legitimate excuse
for palej Nrun-down, listlcss child,
and that is some serious disease of
one or more fSthe vital organs, which.
of course, needs the prompt attention
of a competent physician. Unless such
conditions existA the weak, white
youngster who takes no pleasure in
romping or playing can be very ma
terially helped by a course of that
thoroughly dependable blood purifier
and general tonic, GUIDES Pepto- Man
gan. This standard remedy for
Anenlia lBloodless) / has been con
tinuously prescribed by physicians all
over the world for nearly thirty years,
to restore. the weakened, watery blood
to its normal condition, and thus i'm
prove appetite. add colorkto pale lips
and cheeks and impart strength to the
whole body. GUIDES Pepto-M angan can
be had in both liquid and tablet form
(no difference in its effect1, the LIQUID.
of course, being preferable for young
children. When buying Pepto-M angan,
be sure the name "Gude's' Isl on the
package. Without "Gude's" it us not
Pepto-Mankan. For sale by all drug
gists.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
DOnoho.

Mrs. ]. II. Kirby and son were the
guests of Mr.. AMI Mrs. a. A. Meador
Sunday night.
We have a large school at this
place.
Miss Mollie Duke is spending this
week with Mrs. Wit Halliburton.
Ernest Russell ard Asa Kemp have
bought several cattlo in this section
this week.
Garrett Moore of near Granville
spent Friday night with T. A. Wood
ard.
!; C. Robinson bought nice sow
and pigs from. Nad, Halliburton
4. B. and ]. S Il, .,sey have been
na-,'ng Sese-sl !osS from NAHon
County tins week.
Albert B,eaior "nI I'm Nundy
az on tht si".. list Ibis week
! mrs. Nan 2 RAMSEY. wi1r ras p~"n
/ islvIng her n, liScDn Ia ~. g.,
Scv. al G92S l. reported very sick at
tits writice.
James Robinson aud family OF
McCIure's Bend and Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Kemp of Difficult were
1 guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Robin.
son last Monday.
Mr.. West Brown made a bushes;
! trip to Jackson County Saturday.
4 Carson Henry is very sick and is
thought 70 be taking pneumonia.
Quarterly meeting was held at En-
sor's Chapel church Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Baseball Mundy O
; Difficult were the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Mundy Sunday.
L. G. Givens has moved to his nev
residence on the river near P. D. Rece
Those who attended the Quarterl,
Meeting from our neighborhood Sun
day were: NJ. G. Mccormack, E. W
! Mcclellan, C. B. Halliburton and MI
and Mrs. NJ. c. Mundy.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
Christians InUade
The Holy Land
Southern MSthedists Send First Work
ers 70 Palestine for Bible and
Literature Distribution.
(special Correspondencel

Nashville, Tenn. - The Msthodist
Episcopal Church, South, has the dis
tinction of being the first Christian
denomination to send workers to Pales.
line since the free regime inaugurated
ander the occupancy Of General Al
emily
The Centenary European Commission
II the Church, headed by Bishop James
Atkins and DR.. w. B. Beauchamp. have
already dispatched five colporteurs to
The Holy Land. These will be followed
by five more in the next few weeks
These workers will establish no sta.
ions, but will follow the early Metho-
list custom OF itinerating over the
country distributing Bibles. tracts and
Christian literature.
This literature will be printed IN
he native dialects, and viii be secured
through an arrangement with the Nile
Press in Egypt.
Under the rule OF the Turk such a
movement would have been prohibited,
)ut under Allenby there is perefct fres-
Tom of religions. The action of the
Southern Methodists is the beginning
II vast scheme of missionary actiY.
~ which will be carried on in the
Joly Land.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
TRACT NO. 3

Contains 1876 acres of rich,
level to gently rolling
bottom land, now produc-
ing 10 barrels of corn per
acre; so acres Of second
bottom land or upland
plowed for another crop;
the balance seeded to or
chard grass and blue
grass, but practically all
can be cultivated. This
tract is just across the
pike from Tract No. l and
a part Of the original
home place. Will go well
with Tract No. / or will
make a splendid little
farm as it has a long pike
frontage and a splendid
building site, we'll fenced
and we'll watered by ever
lasting springs and small
creek through the farm.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
DEBATE TO BE HELD AT
DIXON CREEK CHURCH

There win be a debate at Dixon
Greek church. Tuesday night, Deem
Der 1st. The debate will be between
Rev. w. ]. Stewart of Nashville and
Calvin Gregory Of Pleasant Shade.
The subject for discussion will be the
Baptist Is Million Campaign"
Everyone is cordially invited to be
present and hear a full discussion of
The propriety of the Baptists doing
their mission and benevolent work
through the Southern Baptist Con-
vention. This is not to be a discussion
as to whether we should do mission
work, but the question concerns the
agency through which mission work
is done
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
Dixon Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Beasley are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. I. H. Beasley.
Earl Meador is III Nashville this
week.
Mrs. J. L. DeBow has returned to
Goodletsville after spending a few
days at home.
Mrs. Tom Beasley, Misses Ferrel,
Duer and Mr.. Ruffner were in Nash
vile Monday night to hear John
Mccormack.
Miss Odell Ford of Rock City spent
the weekend with Miss Alma Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Cox OF Carthage,
W. r. and Carley Denny and VIII
Allen Of Gallatir were here tuesday
TO attend the funeral Of Maj. J. D.
Allen.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
Pleasant Shade.

The pleasant weather continues and
is very welcome to everyone. Many
hogs have been slaughtered within the
last few days.
Prof c. w. Gcad closed his school
at KittrelPs Friday after a successful
term of five months. S,lpt. r.. l.. F'1f-
fines was present and made fine
speech.
Elders c. r. Massey and Calvin
Gregory were in lafayette Monday.
Fletcher Porter of Nashville is here
this week harvesting his corn crop.
Aunt Bide Russell is visiting friends
near DIXON Springs.
Mrs. Mai Gregory spent Monday
with relatives near Ebenezer.
Ed. G.. B. Massey resigned as pas
tor of the Mt. Tabor Baptist church
last Saturday. For more than twelve
years he has served this church with
great results. He expects to devote
much of his time in the future to mis-
sionary work among the churches.
Miss Annie Earus spent Saturday
night with Mics Ida Beaslev.
John Smith has almost finished an
addition to his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Gregory visited
! the formers parents, Lige Gregory
and wife. Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Louisa Andrews of Lafayette
spent last week wit hher niece, Mrs.
/ Mai Gregory.
/ Pete Haynie of Tompkinsville was
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Beasley of
Scottsville, Kentucky visited relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
Calvin Gregory preached at Good
Will church near Dixon Springs Sum-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27

en- were guests of. Mamie Shoelas2e>
the weekend.
Earl S;rcy was the guest of Benton
Shoernake Saturday.
Mrs. Willie Kemp has returned from
a several days visit at the home OF
Rev. T. w. Matthew's.
Carson Henri is real sick at this
writing.
J. d. Smith was in Nashville recent
~.
Ernest Sircy and wife visited on
Buffalo recently.
Baxter Brown and Raymond Mundy
passed through town en- route to Diff
ficult.
Harg;s Butler Of Difficult was -
town recently.
Mr.. Charlie Vest of Bagdad was
here recently.
/ Come on Defeated, let's hear from
you again.
Subscribe For The Carthage Courier.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
TRACT NO. 5

Contains 116 acres, 40
acres in rich bottom land
that is producing this year
8 and 10 barrels of corn
and II tons of silage per
acre, now seeded to a fine
stand of rye; Is acres in
orchard grass and the bal
anee in the finest blue
grass you ever saw. I'm
provements consist of one
large new stock and cattle
barn, 10OX120 feet, with
all facilities for fattening
mules and cattle, and con-
sidexed one of the best
barns in the county; two
large new silos, 300-ton
capacity, no residence, but
having a beautiful build
ing site and long pike
frontage; would make a
splendid little farm and
home. 1T is well fenced
and cross-fenced with
fresh running water in
every field and pasture.
This tract is just across
the pike from Tract Nos.
l and 2 and will go well
with either.