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St. Croix Avis, 1921-07-07, page 4

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Newspapers
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St. Croix Avis
Kind
Newspaper
Date
1921-07-07
Pages
1
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Continued from Ist page. lost the fight at this point. It was plain to som2 that he lost heart, lacking the punch to hit the champion out, when he was groggy. In the third round Car- rentier continued his running fight. He tried several fancy dancing steps and got away when Dempsey backed him to the ropes. The third time Dempsey showed his speed and cracked a terrible right as he tried to get away. Carpen- tier was missing with his right. He was taking a desperate chance to win with one shot. Dempsey with even so slight a motion of his lhiand would turn to the right and left and the blows of the Frenchman slid off the champion wet head. In the fourth round Jack Kearns yelled from Dempsey’s oorner go after him now boy, you have got him.” Dempseyv wide open sneering at the Frenchman did go at him and knocked him out. Dempsey was given 3 tre- men Jous ovation. The hostility of the publicon account of his war record was expected te bring him perhaps the jeers and boos that he got when he beat Bren- nan last wint2r. Carpentier also got a great reception. He was a good lonoser. …

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Continued from Ist page. lost the fight at this point. It was plain to som2 that he lost heart, lacking the punch to hit the champion out, when he was groggy. In the third round Car- rentier continued his running fight. He tried several fancy dancing steps and got away when Dempsey backed him to the ropes. The third time Dempsey showed his speed and cracked a terrible right as he tried to get away. Carpen- tier was missing with his right. He was taking a desperate chance to win with one shot. Dempsey with even so slight a motion of his lhiand would turn to the right and left and the blows of the Frenchman slid off the champion wet head. In the fourth round Jack Kearns yelled from Dempsey’s oorner go after him now boy, you have got him.” Dempseyv wide open sneering at the Frenchman did go at him and knocked him out. Dempsey was given 3 tre- men Jous ovation. The hostility of the publicon account of his war record was expected te bring him perhaps the jeers and boos that he got when he beat Bren- nan last wint2r. Carpentier also got a great reception. He was a good lonoser. He smiled at the crowd and walked rath- er dejectedly from thering. .- 0 - NOTICE. HE undersigned has taken over the management of Christian- sted Electric Plant, to date from the Ist of July 1921 and desire to say he will carry out the original policy of R. L. Merwin & Co., (Co-oper- ated) to supply the public with effi- cient Electric service. The {)ubllc is also requested to make all complaint and request for Electric service to the undersigned. K. L. MERWIN & Co., (Co-operated) - Christwanstad Electric Co., GEO. W. POWELL. Manager. AMERICANMOTOR SCHOONER 4“6 S % MYSTERY (U. S. Contract Mail Packet) Captain Noble will arrive at Frederiksted on Saturdays and will leave the same day for San Juan, P. R., via St. Thomas. Intending passengers will please apply for passage ticke's not later than 4 p. m. on the previous day. IHOS RAMSAY, Agent, M1 £ BRI X AY 1A for an Extraordinary Meeting of the Colonial Council for St. Croix, MONIAY JULY lita, 1921, at ONE O’CLOCK P. M. (Convened by request of Government). 1. Colonial Council Bill No. 6. 2nd Discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 6. Draft of an Ordinance,introduc- ed by Government, redeclaring andes- tablishing the Judiciary Departmenti;' and courts on St. Croix; providing” for a District Court Commissioner and for additional Notaries Public; amending an ordinance passed by the Colonial Council for the Muni- cipality of St. Croix, 25th May, 1920. and sanctioned and approved 26th, June, 1920, and repealing Chapters one and three of said Ordinance, 2. Co.onial Council Bill No. 7. Resolution introduced by Ist Ap- pointed Member (Henderson) that the travelling expenses for the Mem- bers of the Colonial Courcil be the same as paid the Members of the Municip2] Committee. Colonial Council Office, July sth, 1921. F. COULTER, Vice- Chairman. OFFERS HAMBURGER STEAK 18e. - CHUM SALMON 4 s. 12c. RED SALMON 1% s. PINK SALMON 1 s. 17c. The TEA you like, in bulk, 50c. per Ib SWISS CHEESE jßc., AMR. CHEESE 40c., Finan Haddie 30c. ) Mackerell 30c. > per tin. Kipp. Herring 30c. ; LUNCH TONGUR No. 1 tin 50c. X No. 2 &nllo. C. B. HASH 18c. V. I. SAUSAGES 13ec. PRUNES 30—3b5¢., PILSENER BEER $4.50 pr. doz. Large Assortment of Californian Fruits in tins, fresh stock and prices. LOBSTER ¥ s. 45c¢. DANISH RULLEPGLSE SI.OO pr. Ib. FRUIT SYRU:S, A. Beauvais Pate de Foie in Trofler. GREEN PEAS, 12, 20 & 35c. per tin, ‘** © WAX BEANS, CERVELOT SAUSAGES 60c. LA ROSA . 4bc. And the nsual staple articles. @ [ Publication. - N accordance with request of Mr. l FRITZ DANIELSEN )f St. Thomas, the Dealing Court has today taken over his estai€ as Lankrupt. All pers-r.s having claims aga nst said estate are hereby requested to file such claims with this Court within three months from date. The Dealing Court of St. Thomas and St. John, June 22, 1921. : THIELE. Judge. Frederiksted Apothecary Hall . New Arrivals LUDEN’S COUGH DROPS, 5 MEDICATED THROAT DISCS a cure against Influenza, Colds ete. CARBONA best cleaning Liquid, Non Inflam.rable LUX for all fine Laundering. Vinelia EAU DE COLOGNE extra quality SOLARINE best liquid polish for Brass and other metals. LYKNU-PO'!ISH make your furniture ‘‘like new.’”’ CAMEL CIGARETTES. the favorite brand. FINEST DANISH BUTTER “"JACK TAR” SMALL HERRINGS in Tomato sauce excellent quality, and cheap. Green Peas, Sweet Corn, Asparagus Sweet & Bitter Almonds, wuUT LOAF SUGAR CALIFORNIA FRUITS such as Apricots, Peaches, Pears, Strawberries Pine Apple, ete. GRAPE JUICE, Watermann’s Fountan Pens, EVER SHARP PENCILS Eastman Kodaks : ‘ Films, Paste ALBUMS for SNAP-SHOT A fine assortment of C HOCOLATES an BONBONS SUGAR ALMONDS, etec. Royal Vinoia specialties such as Solid Brillantine, Facepowders, Tooth- paste, Shaving Soap Hair-Brushes AUTO STROP and GEM SAFETY RAZORS HINDE’S HONEY and ALMONDS ; CREAM ETC. ETC. ' Jean Pefersen, Frederiksted,