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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

Z
pmtha N,p. MIrph .t Groups
OF m,u. added aud ,urourdeed by|
nunI.u uud Dhiidr,U laburpd ucos-
uiit t'dHt among thr ruins uf
/ huWD- 5Ud other uuildiuEH Boa thc Frr-
/ tom ul thIH cItN which was prJtucal-'
. IN uuuiuilulvd Boy "a tornado sunday
bon scnr,h ut the Twins or dead buried
/ neurtth thr tOne of debris Added
b Gao nst nights death lIst uf t52 were
sINt,ru mHrr bodies ,euNercd before
/ % O'Clock from the under the brick
Hui iron beams ol the ldioWlld club
l hali \ thorouEh search ln the
/ ur.rktee oft tho Diamond moving pic-
] Iuru ih.8ipr tailcd tu rptval uuN bod
/ Ir- tnu I iF the opinion of -rar, hers
/ tb.t 600 who were trapped iu thu
' huiIdIop ht lh" uini. thpt rn-u'd iin-
( mcdiui,h upun 900, rush of the t'r-
1850, uad have ucon found
] ~iEi,pu bodies have bern removed
.rY4 Ihr rUur ut This building. Since
I HaI night thr total number of missing
persons uua materially Increased.
IEcluiNvs lt persons lFing Within the
'aIol STRICKEN u> thy g,rioEr pegsn tp
.HuINr BOO Omaha btst nlght ana the
Iui.uN ui tuNuuF uurs continued late
.fNo|. IfnuI mluE .f Ihtw ruur Zee
ports uf missing friends aud relatives.
iThIs 30 .r believed Hii rWrU omaha 's
death iat Zoo O. ursrr ietrer than hnd
uruu Sr,ctrd
Tus u,atN suuN which hud muen
I.Ir.. mItuIebf ana sam 5. aniuF
i.n.u. r.s... g,arE ugrtf.ul.rit slow
|art d.f.uu Drl. portions ar the
rrir. ,I sunni. brIIliue4 within Which
p,r.ou. tr. Nrnvn ta .hH,,. bosom k.lI,d
n.,. b..n removed Na 1uckl, s-
'bodiDs lr. found ih,v Hr. l,ira rush-
l.d b., .r..f..... ,t.fi.b t... H..u. ast.,n-
IIl.n.H boz ...rtgu. nHrf. .uf Ib,..itt .af-
.r.t.H b. fn. t.rn..lI.
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I.a.... tuu.rl. tuI mmuIs uf th,
ItIa ..HY.. fIIrIU,s .bl,. .,Ilur,i lh,
bodies .r. I,Iue hold tadp, ftum all
.nur.n.. .nU IMAM. homes. t'rut.
...... .r ur.rl.H uItf rrI..Iua
fr.,rI. ruH relatives uf Victims
'S,.u.. u hospitals and punU, nuiid.
u.. which m.. ls.r converted lut,
husnDl h.eluI description Nurse.
ilttr I,.u uu Uuu. maut uf thtm
..u., sunday uieht Nut oul doc tho,
.u.f,. o.. .HmuH.I.t. fu tht mul,s of
itbDr nU,ufs but size mucu of thr1
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

that sortion of the city to the north
uf which Wits especially hard hil by
ihe storm. Houses are in such condi-
unu even thuse that remain standing
ns tO preciud, the possibility 81 hah-
ltation livery dray wagon and NOV.
ing yun in the city was pressed INTO
service today hy order Of the city as
well as hN individual order TO move
the household goods from houses
which partially had been demolished.
Police took charge 81 receipt and
delivery ~ messages concerning in
lurrd people today. Inability OF the
messenger hpNs a. deliver teicamms
and failure ca ilnd a large number OF
pcuplc addressed made Imperative
Some new system, and large squad
of police with motor ears we're press
cd into Eeryice.
Miss Flora Casscll Of No. 1919 Cum
niings strcet AMI ). D Hogg 3ttt
Cummings died az the Methodist
hosliitai this afternoon. They were
me only additional deaths reported
today.
Great cups of sifnming coffee. rosis
aud sandwiches we're handled 70 the
sufferers many az whom had iogt
their worldly possrssions and were
sc8ntily ciud
1 a pathetic scene was enacted here.
/ Most of the sufferers were moving
about eating their portions of food.
! or tuuusrilug together. nuFinE al
"a. Noise and hustle. "a four-year-oid
| glrl with golden hair, picture OF
/ childish beauty, lay asleep upon one
4 ut the benches, Awakening, anr
ruhbed her eyes aud looked about in
amazomeut
''Whrre b. your homer askd Airs
| Tuucock. wife 81 Dean Hancock
"Why why" siammcrrd the chilt
I"I haven't amy. You know mother
and father we're blown away with
uur house yesterday
Then thc child looked about the
lttrunge place. suddenly, she spied ~
iHlt iuan in the crowd,
| "WhF there's tncit Will she said
and before onlookeFs could secure her
uamr. the tali man had gathered the
child in his arms and carried hcr
I trum tEu huildiug
But tuo of thr 100 buildings in
Esrllu. Neo. remained intact after tna
storm swept through the place, These.
a church and e small cottage. we're
cnnN eFtrd into hospitals where the Is
injured were cared for aE best they
could be- The death list today was
trn ptreons Many OF the injured
were in n serious condition. Five
Thousand dollars has been subscribe
pd hA neiEhhuring towns as rsltef
fund Berlin had aae Inhabitants.
Moving vans uud burden laaen mo-
tor ears were in eNiaeuCc Ia tho
stricken section OF Omaha today.
Worse reminders of the storms dead
| l drstruction were tho heursrH ana
lhiapk funeral carriages Winding huro
and there in sharp contrast with the
! enovs shining whitencss in all tho
lt'atholo churyhcs masses were sitd
TODAY for the dead Priests kept up
an all-night vigil. ministeriug 20 thc
! spiritual welfare OF the sufferers.
a. Trinity raiheoral Eightccuth
ana capitol streets. whore more than
i mghi thc relief committee had Ue-
tahi,shcd food stallion.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
Iiy LEASED Wire 10 It,cuiug Herald !
INuN NuIT ANIS IDHCID 10
~ ~ ron tiIGIi PLACES

columbus, O., MtItu 'H..Hk y.
tcas mayor ut Delaware ohio. town
of 10000 inhabitants. tUvutN-uNr r
miles north ut Columbus. l~ reported
10 uv drowned Delaware ls said tu
he cOmplotcly Hooded am tclcphuu,
and telegraph communication briu4
cut owing 90 The Hooded condition uf
a., SciOtO river which has lett ti-
banks Just before the telephone cvu-
trails lett heir sNltcubuards they re-
portod that an Its inhabitants woI.
flecing 60 the hills Nu appeal for
hclp was received aN Mayor karh. eff
columbus. from Delaware. n iR rec
ported that besides MAYOR Leas
twenty-five citizens of Delaware were
drowned.
Efforts to got details were curtail,d
because wire communication failed
Adiutaut General Wood has received
Information from DAYTON tnat tn,
Good had submerged large part oi
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
SWOLLEN STREAMS AND BURSTING DAMS
DESTROY LIFE AND PROPERTY IN OHIO
DEATH LIST AT OMAHA MOUNTS AS SNOW
CLAD RUINS GIVE UP MANCLED CORPSES

field. was swept on thc front of the
engine into the river hut landed on e.
brldar doN nstrsam. Engineer Jami 81
Wood aud Fireman g. g.. Chiffon Who
Jumped after Rctung the brakes. were
slightly injured Wash outs ON each
side of the ruined bridge prevented
immediate uid from reaching the
train. Meanwhile the storm kcpt
forcing rise iu the river lnhahi-
uuis or Wcst tIbrrtN tried to reach
the train by boat. but tnv current was
tuu swift.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
ENGINE pIJNGIS tNrO
MNTI.IiS Ol' MNn INV Lti

ITTU'UUTUIUI, n" WII|I |I- 10
engine and rear Irvpius .ur pi uurlh-
bound p,uusNINRuu train 80. 30
plunged mtn Hr MtI river 900 the
edge uf West Liberty yriy today but
the slyrmug rar iyIl at thc sid, eft bc
stream aud thp passengers rtaNitd
through tut windows and N1drd iu
shore. The other rIN coaches ut thv
train remained on the rails. Heavy
ralns ha,, swollen the rNer until the
bridge was swept away,
Conductor phiuip hamm oi ~pllng-
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

water that stcllvd tine Sc.oto river,
covering great area several small
buildings collapsed. The police at
lU.iO o'clock this morning ordered
all persons il tlr ioWldnds to leave
their homes and nro tor tho highiIuds.
An fire and police officials assisted
in the NurN the citizens wore told
not to stop for clofn"~ CO.. NfluHhl's.
80 loss og Ilc has get been reported.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
HUNDREDS on HOUSES
FLOODED AT SPRINGFIELD

springfield. ONO, Mtf'h -H.- UT.
rfty is bon tur midst ol the worst Hood
Jan Its history Both Buck creek ana
Mad river have broken from th'lr
hunks and f1r Iunnuus are under
vaf.r ~rs,rll hundred houses boo the
,astrru ..,..'Inu of iu" vitN IJ'r been
flooded Tu,., contain families Hnn
refused tu abandon 'h,lr huW'- Many
factories ug', been compelled d"
.ft4t
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
nODN TAKEN PROM

omaha. Neh.. March 29.-A body
identified hy papers tn the Vocketa
as that of Frank Jamisop, Chicago.
wHs tRRen today from the top Of "a
nlgh tree ln The park.
tin ln noon thn body had not been
cniuind. The Bodies of Nntnan
Sinsks. his wifA and SEVEN small
children were taken from the b4soe
lRgni VI hrlaskya 2leihlng sl2k1 Atina
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
WASTE Of WATERS COVERS
MANUFACTURING TOWN
INHABITANTS FORCED TO
FLEE FOR LIVES

Bursting LeveeS Guarding Three Swollen Rivers at Dayton
Let Loose Torrent Which Threatens Destruction of
Large Section of Town: Unconfirmed Reports Declare
Loss of Life Is Heavy Delaware Ohio Reports Twenty
Dead and Governor Cox Sends Appeal to Washington
for Aid from National Red Cross.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
GREAT DAM BII3Nks:
ONO CAPITAL FLOODED

GOlumhuY ONO, Murrh -1,-Ntn O.
great roar the leNrc "a The foot ot
Broad street let go shortly before u
o'clock today sending q delugc %
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
HOASEMEM RIDE THROUGH VALLEYS WARNING
FAMILIES OF FARMERS TO SEEK HIGHER GROUND

Indianapolis and Other Indiana Towns Suffer Severely and
Hundreds Are Driven from Homes; Washed Out Bridges
Paralyze Railway Traffic Ten Miles Of Stalled Passen
ger Trains on Fort Wayne Road West of Lima Thou
sands of Head of Live Stock Drowned in Indiana.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
RESCUERS WORK CEASELESSLY Al
REMOVING BODIES AND CARING
FOR THOSE INJURED IN
SUNDAY NIGHTS STORM

Sixteen Copses Taken from Ruins of Idlewd Club Added
to Hundred and FiftyTwO Known Dead in Last Nights
Report Heavy Snow and Bitter Cold Adds to Suffer.
ings Of Hundreds Rendered Homeless By Terrific Gale
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25
CITY FURNISHES FOOD FOR STORM VICTIMS WHILE
CHURCHES GIVE SHELTER TO SHVERING HUNDRED:

Governor of Nebraska Sends Special Message Legislature
Urging State Appropriation Sufficient to Care for the
Needs of People SO Suddenly Deprived of Their Dwell
ing Places Health Authorities Guarding Against Out
break of Disease
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

. D,IumUu. o.. Match gr...Gol.
= .Iuur tuN Na. in Iirr,t com. 4
muuI,HiIuu with DAYTON shortly
o before O'Clock. The young
woman i,l'phuu, operator told
D th, gu,rruur that She WIS the
, Iu.t one Irif Boo 'h, exchange and I
. said that ts she was talking Go
, him th, l--puatd building uupu-
. site the rity halt hHu Just cole
'Hp.yd With many persons .u ~.
Many other building. she said, I
hld collapsed. Tn, business I
. .,rtiuu of the city, she said. was
. seven iupt lu water. The Daily
y NrNs. owned hy Governor Cos.
. was deep iu water but was hold
. ing out against The flood
Thf,, tires - large factories
. BOO th, west side have been raging
. Iur wur, than uu hour and th'
. irp threatens 90 large area. tn,
. Nr.m,u u,y badly handicapped
. ls th. water supply has been
. shut oft bN order ut thv ,ii 'u-
. thuritiss. Bridges connecting
. a., two section of ih, uitN have
. hv,u swept ava, ana apparatus
o from th, east side can NOT help
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

lcopunued on rosg :, COLUMN 3D.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-25

ToDAYs NEWS TO-DAY
You sct u IN tho IIIslALD.
sixty Gents n month or IS cents
= week delivered nj your door;
nifty ccats by mall.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
SALTILLO

Mrs. Allan Mcneil is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charlie Houston,
in Guntown.
Mrs. Barlow Burrow has as
her guest this week Mrs. Esca
Conner, of Oxford.
Mrs. Josea Morpan and daugh-
ter. of Temple. Texas, are the
guests of Joe Morgan's family.
Miss Cleburne Turner visited
friends in Guntown the past
week.
Miss Lydia Thompson spent
the past week with her sister in
the country.
Miss Erin Morgan is visiting
her brother, Troy Morgan, at
Dentville.
Keron and Gordon Cribs, of
Blue Springs, are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Thompson.
Little Misses Madge and Marie
Afford, accompanied by their
cousin, Nellie Wren, have re-
turned to their home in Ruther-
ford, Tenn.
Mrs Bostic entertained her
Sunday School class with a pic
mic Wednesday.
Miss Christine Spain has re-
turned from a visit to her sister
in Corinth.
Misses Bessie and Ruby Wren
are visiting relatives in Fulton,
Ky.
The young people enjoyed a
nice picnic out at Kyle's pasture
last FRIDAY.
Mrs. Woodson Jones and broth
er, Jack Roper, are visiting rel
atives in Kaufman. Texas.
Mrs. Strawbridge and Mrs.
Hutchinson. of Alderman, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Stew
enson.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
Notice of Election

Whereas. at the May term. 1913. of the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county, Mississippi. notice
was given of the intention of said Board to adopt
Chapter z57 of the Laws of 1912 for the working
of roads in District No. 5 and whereas, more than
20 per cent. of the qualified electors of said Dist-S
riot have petitoned against same and for an cleo
ton. 1t is therefore ordered that an election be
ordered to be held in said District on the 18th day
of July, 1918. for the purpose of determining
whether or not said law shall be adopted and the
roads of said District worked hereunder. The
clerk of this Board is directed to give notice of
the holding of said election by publication in the
Tupelo Journal, a weekly newspaper published in
said county and having a general circulation
therein, for a period of three weeks preceding
said election and shall furnish the election COM
missioners of Lee county a copy of this order.
Ordered by the Board this June 4th, 1918.
Pat B. F. PARKER, Pres.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
Progressive Tupelo.

The Journal stands ready at
all times to Boost Tupelo's in
terests and to commend the pro-
gress of her citizens. We es-
peccially want to call your at
tention to the advertisement of
the progressive firm of Pound
Kincannon-Elkin Co. This firm
is manufacturing a line of rene
dies that is meeting with a re-
markable sale. We have always
contended that it was possible to
produce just as good articles
right here as any where in the
world. If you doubt this state
ment look up our bank state
ments, investigate the products
of our cotton factory. oil mill,
fertilizer factory, ice factory. ice
cream factory and new steam
laundry, and the immese amount
of business done by our several
wholesale houses. Pound-Kin-
cannon Elkin Co., advertise II
remedies in this issue of the
Journal and they state just what
each preparation is intended to
accomplish and strengthen their
formulars with this statement.
If the remedy fails to satisfy
we will gladly refund the pur-
chase price" Success stands at
the top of the ladder and only
persistent honest effort ever a.
tains it.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
Notice Of Letting Contra act For
Road Construction.

Notice is hereby given, that on the first
Monday in July, 1913, at the Court House in
the City of Tupelo, Mississippi. the Road
Commissioners Of the Third Supervisors Dist
rict will let to the lowest and best bidder or
bidders, contracts for the construction OF the
fullowing roads in said district, to-wit:
Belden and Endville road, where the gravel
road ceases in the town of Belden and run
ming thence West about Il miles to Dick
Reagh's place.
Tupelo and Pontotoc road. beginning at
West end of Kings Creek levee and run West
approximately about 1900 feet to the /. H.
Mccollum place.
For grading Mocresville and Richmond road
Plans and specifications on file with ]. n.
Witt, Chancery Clerk.
This the 9th day Of June, 1913.
D. w, Robins.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of We
rooa. Miss, will receive sealed bids for the
rent of the SCHOOL DORMITORY for
twelve (12) months, beginning September 1,
1913. Said bids to be in hands of clerk on
or before July 1st, and bankable notes payable
quarterly, to be given if bid is accepted.
Dormitory is situated north Of SCHOOL
BUILDING on a high dry place, is a ten room
house and remodeled in first class condition,
last summer. [. A. GOODWIN,
11-3t Clerk of Board.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and Gt

Miss Julia Petty was a visitor to We
rona Wednesday.
DR.. W. C. Spencer made a business
trip to Tupelo Monday.
Miss Virginia Mitchell is the guest of
relatives in New Albany.
Mrs. E. C. Kinds is visiting her faith
er and sister in Bonneville.
Misses Green and Kel!um, of Gun
town, spent Wednesday here.
Miss Nancy Cavett had as her guest
Wednesday, Miss McMichael, of Frank
lin, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wagner. of
Chesterville, were among the visitors
here Tuesday
Mrs. Lafayette Goodlett; of Chest
e~rville, was the guest of Mrs. c. +.
Goodlett Tuesday.
C. E. Azwell is at home after a sue
cessful trip for the Kingman Pillow Co.,
in West Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Candy left Mon
day for San Francisco and other points
of interest on the Pacific coast.
Mrs. T. ]. Hopkins, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Witt,
the past month, left for her home in
Hickory Monday.
Mr.. L. NJ. Boyle left Monday for st.
Louis, where he spent several days on
business connected with the Tupelo
Fertilizer Factory.
Mrs. Henry Owen, of Macon, was
here Wednesday en- route home from
Atlanta. While here Mrs Owen was
the guest Of Mrs. V. C. Cavett.
Rob Bright, of Shannon, who has
been the cashier for the Southern road
at Itta Bena has been checked in as
agent there, succeeding Norbin Dabbs,
deceased.
Miss Hodges, principal of lntermont
College for young women of Bristol,
Tenn, has been in the city during the
week in the interest of her school. Miss
Hodges was the guest of Mrs. George
7. Mitchell.
Billie Parham, who for the past sew
en- years has been clerking for j. S.
Yates, left the first of the week for
the Delta where he has accepted a po-
sition. Billy has many friends here
whose best wishes follow him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Monaghan, of
Memphis, were in Tupelo Tuesday en-
route to Okolona, where they will re-
main during the illness of Mr.. Mona
CHAN, who has been sick several days,
Miss Maria Elliott, who was original
ly from Dallas, Texas, is in the city
the guest of her friend, Mrs. j. H.
Strain. Miss Elliott and Mrs. Strain
graduated in the same class from the
Scarrett Bible School Kansas City, and
We're sent On duty at the NJ. E. Church
hospital Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Ell
lott has been transferred to Lexington
KY, and is en- route there.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13
NONRESIDENT Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Erwin Burnett, Defendant.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of the County of Lee. in said
State, on the 3rd Monday of October, A.
D., 1918, to defend the suit in said Court of
Mrs. Minnie Burnett, for divorce, wherein
you are a defendant.
This 9th day of June, A. D., 1913.
]. NJ. WITT, Clerk.
Began & Leake, Sol. for Compl't. 1873
The Tupelo journal., 1913-06-13

Miss Opal Orr, of Texas, is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Finley Hall on
Magazine street. Miss Orr received a
cordial welcome upon her return to
Lee county where she was reared and
has many friends.
Wiley Blair and Charley Johnson
went to Memphis Saturday morning
where Mr.. Blair purchased an automo-
bile. They brought the a to Tupelo
through the country, experiencing
some difficulty in getting owe some of
the roads between here and Memphis.
Judge Claude Clayton and Gill Strain
on Monday made an exchange of places
and each has moved to his new home.
The Clayton residence "a valued at
SIS, 900 while the Strain place was val
ued at So, 900. There are % acres of
land in the latter place, lying in the
northern portion of the city.
Miss Linda Kincannon leaves tomor-
row for Henderson, Tenn, where on
| Wednesday she will be one of the at
PENDANTS at the marriage of MISS
Rebecca O'Neal to Mr.. John W. Clay
ton of Nashville, Tenn.
Hon. John NJ. Allen in company with
u. S. District Attorney Charley Lee
and State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
and other prominent Mississippians
sailed from New Orleans the first of
the week tor Panama where they will
spend some time looking over the big
Ditch"
Joe Taylor, who was on a visit to his
brother Charlie Taylor other
friends here and IN Lee county the past
two weeks, has returned to his home in
Texas. Joe's many friends were de-
lighted to see him in Mississippi again
and regret to know that the Lone Star
State offers such inducements as to
keep him there.
Superintendent Clayton brought to
the office Monday a lepon that weighed
80 ounces, raised by Miss Mollie Greg
DRY at her home southeast of Moores-
vile. The tree is several years old and
during the winter is protect by a
glass house. There is a full crop this
year and the flavor is excellent.
Messrs. Frank and Charlie Goodlett
and Rev. Barksdale. pastor of the Bap-
fist church and Clark Troy left Monday
for Chicago. Mr.. Frank Goodlett will
buy an automobile either there or at
Detroit and the party will return home
in the car. The trip will consume about
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. M. Dixon had as
their guests the past week Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Carter, their two daughters,
son and grandson of Pearsall, Tex. Mr..
Carter was born near C~hesterville and
left Mississippi when 8 years of age fol-
Texas. Fortune has smiled on him anC
he is now one of Texas most prosper.
Gus citizens.
Geo T. Mitchell returned yesterday
from Itta Bena where he went to aid
in the prosecution of young Wade
Nelson who killed w. M Dabbs on the
streets of Itta Bena the past week.
The preliminary hearing took place
before justices of the county and result
ed in the defendant being granted bail
in the sum of $1,000 to await the action
of the grand jury.