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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
WOUNDED SOLDIER NEARLY WE'LL

in recent engagement near Bethune
He took from small cupboard beside
his cot the head of German Shrapue
shell
- never knew anything after thai
hit me. sir said Harper. IT hit the
ground first and then took me in tn,
jaw. Yes, ii hurts some now for tire,
teeth were knocked out and part OF
the jawbone broken, 50 the doctors say
These American doctors and nurses
are fine The artillery fire of thoS,
Germans was terrific shells bursting
everywhere. We lay in the trenches
and couldn't get ut EN-. Then cam,
the shell that got me and Il lot of other
fellows When came to looked foI
pal who had been next to me. There
wasn't much left of him. | leaned over
and picked up this shrapnel head for n
souvenir. You can see where some of
the red is still on il. The doctors say
I've got a piece of shrapucl in my
throat and bullet in my chest and
that I'm lucky dog to be here.
OF the sixty who were asked about
their experiences not one bcgrudgrd
praise TO the Germans for their prov
ess with artillery Nearly all agreed
that the infantry firing was poor. but
they excepted the sharpshooters. who
they said, had picked off the officers
to such an appalling extent that many
Of the officers discarded their swords
and carried guns to deceive the marks
men.
Thomas Smith of the Twelfth Ian
GERS was wounded near scissors
I'VE waited for days to get at them.
Smith said but they had their biz
guns sweeping every road Finally
we were placed IN the trenches with
rifles. Later we got our chance As
we charged toward the German lanc.
ers they threw down their lanccs ana
10y with our lauces raised we were
fired on from behind Then we start
cd back for them. and we finished
every one of them. We didn't want
TO take any Of them prisoners any
way"
In another charge soon afterward.
Smith says, German lancer struck
him amidships with his lance
IF ii had been as sharp as our own
lanccs are would have been stuck
clean through. but 1t only Knocked the
wind out Of me, and | had strength
enough left 70 get "A couple Of them.
THE Germans lanccS are much too
long They can't handle them as we
do We lei the horse carry the lance
into them. and rs We 20 sweeping by
the horse pulls it out again That's
the way we work the trick"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
SNAPSHOT CAUSES ARREST.
Bandit, Photographed While Holding
Up a Coach, Finally Caught


Up a Coach, Finally Caught,
pcnvcr,-A snapshot taken 10y we
man victim caused the arrest OF Charles
Eppcnhach. we'll to do catt)cmun OF
northwestern idaho. MS the bandit who
two month ago held up several stage
coaches in Yellowstone National park
and robbed the pasScuGcrS.
One hundred and sixty five persons.
mostly Chicago st Louis and Cmcjn
matt tourists, We're victims Of the ban
dit, who escaped into the "llolr In the
Wall" country Of northern Wyomiug
\ posse trailcd the man in vaia but
the suspect was landed Ivy the photo
graph taken by n woman as She stood
alongside the road waiting to be re.
lieyrd of her SaluahlcS The photo.
graph was sent to the United States
marshal, aud copies were mailed
throughout the northwest
Eppcnbach was brought to Lander,
Wyo.. where lie was Indicted by II fed
eral grand jury
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
CANARY VERSUS A MOUSE.
And the Little Bird Won In a Free For
All Fiaht-Honest!

Hastings y. j - At the home Oh
Samuel Poe here Il canary bird whip
ped a mouse IN Il fair fight When
the battle was over the bird gave eyi
dence OF it's clation by trilllng some of
It's sweetest songs. The mouse entered
the cage Of the canary when il stood
on n table evidently suffering from
hunger
1t began to eat up seeds put in the
cate for the canary The bird becan"
chraged ana attacked the mouse It
took only few seconds for the bird
70 blind the mouse with its bin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

Mr. and Mrs Charles Unger, assi5-
tants at the county farm, visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs John Unger, ST..
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Olive Remfrey Of Darlington
was week end visitor at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bray.
Miss Lucille Morgan of Darlington
was a guest at the DR.. w j. Morgan
home Friday aud Saturday.
Mrs. w. j. Penhallegon has returned
home from a few weeks visit with rel
atives at Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Jewell returned
to their home at Burns, Kansas, the
first of the week after Il pleasant visit
at the home of Mrs John Callow.
Miss Ella Dexter left Tuesday for Il
visit at Darlington.
FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD BONDS
earning 6 per cent, without expense, in
denominations of $4,000, The small
investors opportunity.
See r. j Penhallegon, Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
The Welsh Battle CRY.

London~- Fresh troops who heard
the Royal Welsh regiment charge with
n shout Of "Gwcll angcu ncu chy
wilydd" looked suspiciously nj them
wondering whether this awe inspiring
Try was not German II is the Welsh
regincntal motto letter death than
dish0nOr"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
Horse Carried officer to Death.

London Major Mockett Of the
Fourth hu~sar~ bad a race horse ~ a
mount When the Germans opened
fire the hors" boitcd with him toward
their guns and the major was killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19
Few Of Her Caliber.

According to statistics. one woman
In thousand can open Il telegram
with as little emotion as she displays
I'm opening can of corn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-11-19

Nineteen courses in home economies
are offered by the correspondence study
department of the University of Wis.
Consin Extension division,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Your Last Chance
To Get the Gift Your Wife Most
Wants for Christmas

Your wife will be so glad to get one
that you'll find this the best Chist-
mas gift you ever made. Come in
early tomorrow.
You still may choose from all new
models while they last.
We deliver the one you select
whenever you say--and you pay only
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

Your wife needs a Hoosier Cabinet
as much as you need the tools of your
own business. If she has been getting
along without one, she has been TAX
ing miles of steps every day that
Hoosier Cabinet would save. She
has been wasting energy and time no
woman can afford to lose.
If you needed anything in your
business one-half as much as she
needs a Hoosier Cabinet in her bust
Observation-Disclosures have it
in minute. If any man could prove
to you that a machine would save it's
price as quickly as the Hoosier saves
its price in your home, you'd buy it
at once Do as much for your wife.
Buy her
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Small Cash Pay
n1ent and Bal
anCe Weekly

You get the cash price fixed by the
Hoosier company. No extra fees.
Come in early and make your Sc
lection. They will all be taken in
another day or two.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP
BY JEAN DOUGLAS.

HE twilight OF
Christmas ev 6
crept slowly over
the city, disguis'
ing the harsh out.
lines Of the house
tops with a soft
gray blanket.
MI - -
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

Eachsverse of the one hundred
and thirty sixth Psalm ends alike.
No names or words OF more than
SIX syllables are found in the Bible.
The thirty>seventh chapter oi
Isaiah and nineteenth chapter OF
Second Kings are alike.
Ihe word "girln occurs but
once i'll the Bible, and that is in
the third verse of the third chap,
ter OF Joels.
There are found in both books OF
the Bible, 1888, ,493 letters, 49,
693 words, 3l,373 verses, 1859
chapters and Sc books.
The ywenty-slxth chapter OF the
Act 0. the Apostles is the finest to
read.
The most inspiring promises are
Jonn xiv, .; vi, 81; Matthews
XII, 2S; Psalms, XxXvii., 4.
The first verse Of the fiftieth
chapter OF Isaiah is the one for the
new convert.
All who fatter themselves with
vain boasting should read the sixth
chapter of Matthew.
All humanity should learn the
siX,I chapter OF st. Luke from the
twentieth verse 10 It's ending.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

Mr.. Gambler has received from
time to time our unreserved sup
port; so has Mr.. Brooks, anC
where the conflicting political am
litlons of these gentlemen cross,
iclves us in the embarrassing posi-
ia where we cannot and will not
ttke sides. The news columns oi
This paper will be open to tbs
champions of both, but its edi>
torial policy will be one of neu.
trality.
Here's to both of them; may the
best man win. Columbus Dis.
patch.
Our esteemed Columbus contem.
porarg has anticipated us. We
intended to write this identica
article last week, but the Dispatcl
got there first" so we reproduce
it to give expression to our owl
attitude in the congressional race
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
Dropped the Baapipes.

Soon after the occupation Of Cairo
by the British troops the late Nubar
Pasha took q prodigious fancy TO the
music Of the Black Watch ard had the
idea Of having a servant taught the
use of the bagpipes. Nubar dispatched
French friend who spoke English
very well to interview a piper on the
subject.
Donald replied: "Weel, he MIGHT
learn or he MIGHT mo-. Bit, let me tell
ye, 1t needs wind an micl,le strength
tae Gil the bags O. the pipes an keep
bIawin'. Sac IL yin o. thae Egyptian
chaps took the job ON he'd need tac be
bandaged a. ow're like yin o. thae auld
mumnies, or maybe he'd burst him
sell"
This conversation was reported to
Nubar, who took the piper's remarks
seriously. So he gave up the idea Of
having sllirler attached to his house.
hold, as the use Of the bagpipes was
attended with the prospect Of such
danger to the performer.--We Westminster
Gazette.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
A Lovely Reception.

President and Mrs. George L..
Hightower entertained in honor of
the Senior Glass ON Wednesday
evening, the class numbers about
a hundred.
Many guests were also invited
from the campus and town.
The Presidents mansion was
beautifully decorated with palms,
fern and cut flowers. The beauti-
fully appointed dining room was
done in yellow, the table was
covered with a yellow satin cloth,
draped i'll tuIle and ornamented
with butterflies. The punch bowl
was presided over by Misses Cathe>
ryn, Ruth and Mary Olive Jen-
nings, Sadie Duyergno Robert aud
Annie Laurie Mckay.
President and Mrs. Hightower
and the Senior Glass composed the
receiving line, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. Scales, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Z. Carpenter, Mr.. aud Mrs. w.
j. Jennings, Prof. and Mrs. Call
keake. DR.. anu Mrs. j. G. Robert,
DR.. and Mrs. b. M. Walker. Dr..
and Mrs. b. l.. Magruder, DR.. and
Mrs. j. {. Herbert, Prof. and
Mrs Mellm, Misses Mary and Sid
ney Gay, Miss Foster, Mrs, ii. L..
Neel and Miss Burnside assisted
in entertaining. Much charm was
added to this lovely occasion by
the sweet strains Of music furnish
ed by the College band. Before
leaving each guest was requested
to register in the guest book.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
As to MIR. Gambler and MIR. Brooks.

In view of the long and faithful
support which this paper has givel.
Mr.. Gambler in his various con-
gressional campaigns and the very
cordial and friendly relations exist
ing between the editor of this
paper and bis honorable opponent,
Hon. Harden Ii. Brooks, our read-
ers naturally wish to know where
The Dispatch will stand in the ap-
preaching congressional race.
For the benefit of all, pnoe and
all we wish to say that our atti-
tude will be one of the strict neu-
trality unless something should
occur to disrupt the very cordial
relations existing between both the
excellent gentlemen and this paper,
q contingency SO remote as not to
be thought of here. s-...-...s ~; ...-:.., Ia.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
SESSUMS.

Mr.. Eugene Fox has purchased
a new buggy and harness. Now
look out girls.
Miss Alice Reese, who has beei
visiting relatives, returned tc
Meridian Monday.
Allie Savage visited her brother
Marvin in Artesia, few days this
week.
Quite a number of our young
folks attended protracted meeting
in ArtesIa this week.
Mrs Pilkerton and daughter,
Mary Brown, spent the day will
Ill. G. Young and family.
Miss Pattiwill Askew visitet
friends i'll Derma, Miss, the past
week.
Mrs. Everett Russell is home
after a pleasant visit with relatives
in Kentucy.
Mrs. Harrel returned home Sun,
day evening from Meridian mucl
improved, after being in hospital
for treatment.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
Strange Bible Facts.

The learned Prince Of Granada,
heir to the Spanish throne, inn
prisoned by order of the crown for
for fear that he should aspire to
the throne, was kept in solitary
confinement in the old prison al
the Place of Skulls, Madrid. After
thirty hree years in this living
tomb, death came to his release
and the following remarkable re-
searches, taken from the Bible,
and marked with an old nail on
the rough walls Of his cell, told
how the brain sought employment
through the weary years:
In the Bible the word Lord" is
found 1858 times.
The word Jehovah" 6S55 times
The word reverend" but once
and that is in the niuth verse OF
Psalm cxi.
The eighth verse of the ninety
seventh Psalm is the middle verse
Of the Bible.
The ninth verse of the eighth
chapter of Esther is the longest.
The thirty-tifth verse Of the
eleventh chapter Of st. John is The
shortest.
In the one hundred and seventh
Psalm four verses are alike-the
eighth, fifteenth, twenty-first and
thir'y~iirst.
Ezra, vii, contains all the let
ters of The alphabet except j.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
LOCKE -BELK.

One OF the prettlest marriages ol
tie season took place at.she Metho-
dist church on Wednesday evening
at SIX o'clock. The contracting 2
parties being Miss May Curry Belh
and Mr.. Ernest Lee Locke, both Of
this city.
The church was beautifully d..
corated for the occasion. At the
appointed hour the bridal party
arrived at the church and Miss
Allie Rives played an impressive
wedding march. The ushers were
Messrs. Noel Hodges, Of Wos,
Point, Bennie Butts, of the A. !.
Al. College, and Tom Hopkins anu
Scott Moss, of Columbus. The
groom entered with his brother,
Mr.. Lonnie Locke, of Columbus,
and the bride was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Harry Stoy, OF
Atlanta. They were preceded b.,
little Edyth Davis, ring bearer.
The bride was becomiugly gowned
III Il green cloth suit with haG and
shoes TO match and carried bou,
quet Of brides roses and ferns,
while the Matron of Honor wore q
crepedechine and carried pink car,
nations. The ceremony was per
formed in most impressive man
ner by Rev. w. A. Jordan, pastor
OF the Baptist church. Two beau.
Iltui songs were rendered, one by
Mrs. jeff Keene, 'All for YOU"
and the other by Mr.. Wilbula
saunders, Il Love You Truly"
The bridal chorus was composed
OF Misses jamie Mae Maxwell
Marguerite Miller, Eleynne Pow.
ers, Dele Rives, Annie Saunders
Letha Bell James, Martha Carpen-
ter, Elizabeth James, Mastec Bell,
Jane Reynolds, Jetta Dennis and
Knox Jackson.
Many rare and beautiful pre-,
sents were received by Miss Belk
as tokens OF the love and esteem OF
her friends. Among the number,
was "a chest of silver, a GIFT from
from the groom, and handsome
Brussels carpet from one of his
brothers. 4H
The bride and groom left at 7:3O
via West Point for Meridian and
Columbus. They Yill be absent
only for u few days, after which,
they will be at home to their many
friends i'll Starkyille.ss .....s..s
Mr.. Locke and Miss Belk are
both very popular in Starkville,
and have a host of friends who
join the Times in wishing them 6
long life of happiness.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
GRAND JURY REPORT
For May Term, 1914.

To the Honorable Z. {. kimbrough
Jnt ge Of The Sixteenth Circuit
Dis rict OF the State Of Missis>
&slppi.
awe, the Members of the Grand
jury OF Oktibbeha county, select
I'd Sor the May term Of the Circuit
Court of this county beg leave to
submit our report as to our find.
ings and report such recommends
lions rs we deem required by the
public interest.
We have been in session four
days; we have examined one hun
dred Witnesses; we have returned
80 true bills into court; we have
investigated the poor house and
Jail and find both places kept in IA
clean, sanitary condition; we have
investigated the Chancory and
Circuit Clerks and the Sheriff 5
offices md the records contained
therein, and we find all correctly
kept ana all dGCies pertaining to
the same, us provided by law, to
he correctly observed. We have
investigated all crimes we have
any information in regard to and
in each instance where the prim1
iacia facts indicated that the law
has been violated.
We desire to thank your honor,
especially for your dignilied and
business like charge onthe laws oI
the State and our duties which you
gave us, on the first day OF court
We thank You for yonr unfaiiing
courtesy during every strife Of thi.
court.
We de. ire to thank the officers
for the efficient and courteous
manAer in which they have per
formed their duties and for the as
sistance which they have rendered
us in the performance Of our duties
as grand jurors.
We find some improvement, il
our public roads but they are ye
far from satisfactory.
We especially desire TO thanl
oar District and County Attorneys
Nh. Brooks and Saunders, Tor thei
efficient and faithful instructions
during our session, and we fee
| chat the laws Of the state ant
county will be rigidly enforced
| during their administration anC
that the community will be better
ed thereby.
Il. Il. HANNAH, Foreman.
A. j. CARPENTER, Clerk.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
Nye,s Queer Compliment.

Bill Nye was once introduced TO
Wagner. the composer. In "Then and
Nov Dean Hole relates: "Nye, the
American hnmoriSt, brilliant as the
best WHOSE comedy never fails to
charm. and whose tragic death | shall
never cease to mourn, told me that
when lie met Wagner he sadd to him.
Your music is beyond my comprehen.
sion. but | always feel sure when
hear 1t that it is really much better
than it sounds"
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

The many friends of Mr.. W. II i.
Hull, county treasurer, will re-
gret to learn that his condition is
not improved at this writing. Mr..
Hull has been sick for quite good
while.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

fellow and hired
him for his serv-
ant. Jenness had
just got n new
uniform. and aft
er putting 1t on
he said to Sam:
III o W do |
look 2"
Elegant. cap.
You look rs bold
as n lion"
BOLD ~ q lion?
u q W do 20 u
know: You nev-
cr saw a lion"
"Y cs. indeed.
cap. That place
we was at t'other
day. that man
had one" insist
ed sam.
You are crazy,
Niger. That was
not q lion: that
was II jackass."
Cant help it.
cap; you loo k
just like him."
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
DOUBLE SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. iBob Henry are re.
ceiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a fine girl.
Mrs. Melvin Garden and chill
dren spent last Friday in the home
Of Mrs. Van Garden, near Cross
Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Ford spent
last Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed.
Misses Lille and Lida TomlinN
son made business trip to Maben
last Saturday.
Mrs. Tomlinson and little daugh-
ter Letha, spent last Friday night
with her son, Mr.. I'll. b. Tomlin>
son.
We are glad to see Mr.. F. H..
Love able to be attending to busi-
ness again.
" m
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Sharp, of
near Maben, were the guests of
Mrs. Burton and family on last
Sunday.
Mr. Walter Tomlinson, wife, and
daughter spent Saturday night and
Sunday in the home of Mrs. Tom
linson.
Mr.. W. f. Thompson is around
inspecting roads and repotts every
thing in good condition.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

Mrs. Gaines Maness, of Petty
Texas, arrived yesterday. to visit
her mother, Mrs. Il, IL. Caldwell.
Mrs. Maness spent the winter here,
but returned home several week
age.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
Words of Love.

Many a heart is hungry, starving,
For n little word of love.
speak 1t, then, and as the sunshine
Gilds the lofty peaks above,
SO the JOY Of those who hear Il
Sends It's radiance down life's way,
And the world is brighter, better,
For the loving words we saw.
-Eben Il. ReXford.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22
. The -
Scrap Book
The
Bad Both WAYS.

Paul Rainey was describing to a Now
YORK reporter some OF his adventures
with lions in Nairobi.
Once near our bnit of fresh meat"
he said II awoke from a light do2c in
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

Mrs. b. Il. Magruder has with
her, her mother, Mrs. Burgin and
aunt, Mrs. Ragsdale from May
hew.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

We understand that some doc
,ors recommend beer for drink.
We don't object, bring on The beer
and down with peruna. -Amory
Times.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

bed, an organ
grinders monkey that had climbed in
through the window.
His hands trembling. his ewes blood.
shot, the man drcw his revolver from
beneath his pillow and said:
:" IF you're real monkey It's bad
lockout for you, and IL you're not it's a
bad lookout FOR me. '"-Exchange.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

captain George u. Jenness, who was
for years editor of the Ottawa Repub.,
iicnn, was an arlstocrat During thel
war he took fancy to young colored
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

the dawn TO find Il
lion actually sniff
ing at my feet.
| reached for my
rifle and. with Il
w hoofr the lion
was gone"
You must have
fclt rather queer" "
said the reporter.
ut is STRANGE" "
said Mr.. Rain2y,
- u { t h q on q
thing that ran
through my mind
was a story II
story about n man
who had stayed
out mt a banquet
very, very lptc.
This man uwule
IN the dawn and
saw, pcrcEcd on
bn fnsi ,f Ltu
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

When any Of Jen's old comrades
wanted to hear him swear they used
to tell this on him.-Lem A. Woods in
Kansas Editor.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1914-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. bob Henry are re.
ceiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a fine girl.