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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
ASSIGNEES OBJECT TO EVERY PROPOSE
TON IN JUDGE JONES' PROPOSED ORDER
AS IMPRACTICABLE FOR MANY REASONS
OBJECTIONS COVERED is LARGE TYPEWRITER PAGES-DGE NOW E
MATTER UNDER AMUSEMENT and WILL NOT TAKE ANY
ACTION BEFORE NEXT WEEK.
The Institution Solvent and There is Now No Certainty Of Loss by
Creditors" is Declaration Of Assignees.

The Leader is publishing below
a digest of the response of the
assignees of the failed Commercial
Bank to Judge P. 2. Jones' plan
to appoint bank commissioners.
etc., under consideration, in defer
ence to the wishes of depositors ex-
pressed in recent resolutions adopt
ed at public meeting
The communication covers more
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
Co. H. Ready for War.

Capt. ] L. Storm. of Brook
haven Co H. 3rd Regiment, Miss
issippI National Guard. has his
company in readiness to take field
action in case of call in the Mexi.
can war trouble. He was one of
the first captains in the State to
volunteer for service some time
back. and is receiving applications
from recruits who are anxious to
take up arms IN case of need. He
will have a full quota of men and
officers if the call is made.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22

At the South Mississippi Track
Meet held at Hattiesburg last Sat-
urday Brookhaven Public School
students won in contests as follows;
Expression. Miss Elizabeth But.
terfieId. first out Of twenty con-
testants: defamation. Mr.. Fred
Smith. second out Of twenty con-
testants: piano. Miss Alice More
ton. third. out Of twenty-tiv con.
testants; athletics, Henry Day. ia
100 yard dash. second Ia quarter
mile run.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
HEAD OFFICIALS ARE ABSENT
FROM ACCUSTOMED PLACES

The county after today will have
about as few constituted head au-
thorities in it as seldom ever hap
pens to be the case. Sheriff 7. H.
Montgomery is on his way to Los
Angeles. California; Chancery Clerk
R. W. McNair left at noon for a
visit with his daughter. Mrs.
Woodward. at Mt. Olive; and Judge
P. z. Jones leaves also this after
noon for Magnolia to preside in
Judge R. w. Cutrer's stead in the
Pike county chancery court.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
2AD DIVIDEND WILL Be READY
FOR PAYMENT TOMORROW

The second dividend of 10 per
cent ordered last week. by Judge
P. q. Jones to be paid depositors
on the petition of Assignees T..
Cohn and L. Il Baegett. assignees
Of the Commercial Bank H. .Erust
Co. will be ready for disbursement
tomorrow. :
All Of the checks will have been
made out BY that time and those
who do not call for them will re-
ceiye them later BY mall,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
AUDIT OF COMMERCIAL BANK
IS NOW ABOUT COMPLETE

Auditor Chas. j. Moore has
about completed his audit of the
Commercial Banks books and ex-
poets to file it with the Chancery
Court in the next day or two. II
is impossible to get in advance any
information as to whether the
audit will bring out anything un-
usual or not. but it will. without
doubt. be gone over very carefully
by many interested parties as soon
as it is filed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22

than fifteen long pages of closely
written typed matter. so that we
present only a digest Of it which
gives the gist of the matter as
viewed by the assignees and attor-
neys of the bank.
Following are the salient fea-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22

Vera Cruz. April 81 Vera Cruz
tonight is in the hands of forces
from the United States warships,
but the occupation of the port was
not accomplished without loss of
American lives.
Four Americans, blue jackets and
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22

While on visit to Hattiesburg.
Miss Bessie Todd, of this city. was
married to Mr.. Bert Miller last
Saturday Mrs. Miller returned
here Monday on a visit. Mr.. Mil
Ter is engaged in the saw-miII bus.
mess. All congratuIations and
good wishes 60 out to the young
people The bride is sister Of
one Of our best known and worthy
young citizens, NJ Raleigh Todd.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22

The Epworth League will hold a
social meeting WITH Miss Jessie
Day; one of'thpiT most loyal as well
as attractive members on Friday
evening at s o'clock. Every mem-
lheE u invited to attend
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-22
SAVE MONEY!

NN~A y n AEA y = =
When you want Life In
surance, see
LESLIE 3. HAMPTON,
jackson. Miss.
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GOV. HOOPER TO RUN
 NOW FOR THIRD TERM

Nashville, Tenn, March 3.-Thas the ticket, barring the candidacy for railroad commissioner, in the cleo ton of this year will be B. w. Hooper for governor and J. c. Williams for member of the Supreme Court is be- yond doubt. The candidate for rail- road commissioner will be a Bull Moose, but who he will be has not yet been determined. The convention which meets in April, will certainly agree upon Hooper for governor and Williams for judge. Republican con. ventions held recently in this section have declared for Hooper and Will Hams. and the delegates, who will as semble in Nashville in April, vii surely accept the choice of the lead CTS for railroad commissioner.
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MATTER NOW UP TO GEN. CARRANZA Answer Regarding Disap- pearance of People Will
 Settle All Things. FORGE TO BE USED. In the Event Reply Is UnfayOrable or Insulting, Arms Will Be
 ReSOrted to.
FORCE TO BE USED.

Washington, March 3.--Unless Gen. eral Carranza gives the United States satisfactory answers to the queries concerning the Englishman, Benton, and the Spaniard, Ruiz, the United States will use force to learn the truth as to conditions in northern Mexico.
 While Consul Carruthers, confiden- tial agent oi the administra ton, hur- ried toward Carranza's headquarters in Chihuahua, President Wilson and Secretary Bryan today. marked time pending the international crisis.
 Invasion of some sort must follow a continued refusal of Carranza to treat with this country, said State Department officials. Great Britaln.s declaration that an investigation by this country would be welcomed by this country is believed that the poli- cy of "watchful waiting is at last to be abandoned.
 At the cabinet meeting today and at the subsequent conferences between Secretary Bryan, Counsellor John Bassett Moore, Sir Lionel Garden and the British ambassador, Sir Cecil SpringRice, the possibility and con- sequences of an invasion of northern Mexico was freely discussed.
 The English diplomats made clear the idea, brought out in the speech of Sir Edward Gray the British for eign secretary that this country must take the initiative.
 The diplomas repeated their dec- laration that England will continue to abide by the terms of the Monroe doctrine regardless of any express sions by Carranza.
 Secretary Bryan admitted himself, as did Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, that the Mexican situation had reached the point where consideration of the use of force," was not out of the question.
 All officials in the State Depart ment seemed to breathe easier when they learned from Sir Edward Gray's speech that England would stand by the United States.
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MANDAMUS CASE
 IS SCHEDULED TODAY
Liquor Petition Matter in Newest Form.

The mandamus case, an outgrowth of the liquor license fight which has taken the case apparently for the time being from the hands of County Judge c. M. Philpot to those of Cir cult Judge A. B. Grace, may come up for hearing today before the latter.
 The remonstrants, those who are fighting the licensing of saloons in this city, mandamused the county of- ficals in an effort to have the case taken to the Circuit Court, on the con- tention that the remonstrants were not dealt with fairly in regard to the nonsuit taken in the County Court.
 This. outside the recent publication of the petition, makes practically all the move of great interest that has been active in attempting to secure withdrawals of names, and claim to have secured many of them. The li1- uor petitioners also claim they are confident that they are resting on good ground with the efforts they have recent put forth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

Washington, March 3.-An investi- gatlon Of the grain trust" and Chi cago, Minneapolis and Duluth. was assured today by the House Commit tee On Rules.
 During the hearing on the resolu- tion introduced by Representative Manahan. of Minnesota, for an inves- tlgation of these called combinations, Chairman Henry suggested that the Rules Committee itself hold extended hearings and go into every phase of the situation and then refer its find ings to the House, with recommenda- tIons for legislation. Ordinarily, the committee would hold only perfunct- ory hearings and then report to the House whether special committee should be appointed to proceed with the investigation.
 Representative Manahan at once &C., Eepted the suggestion. It now remains flor the Chicago Board of Trade and other associations affected to indicate their position. If they show no dis position to cooperate with the com mittee the question then to be consid- cred will be the advisability of rec ommending that the House appoint a
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PINE BLUFFIANS TO PETITION
 A LARGER RAILWAY STATION

That Pi.a Bluff will not be lax in efforts to secure favorable action on the part of the State Railroad Con- mission toward the erection of a new and more adequate union station in this city, was made apparent yester- day when it was announced that lengthy and an also influential peti- tion would be secured to back up consideration of the matter.
 A petition, one which will contain the names of substantial citizen, those who are vitally interested in mercan- tile affairs, bankers, attorneys, wholesalers, retailers, attorneys-in fact all who by name and signature can add to the strength of the petition, will be asked to sign it in the hope that it will be a step further in ale yiating decidedly unsatisfactory con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

the assurance which Great Britain sends the United States, Gardens per sonal views are the same.
 The extreme gravity of the present situation was given by the diplomat as the reason for not indulging in personal comments.
 Il am not authorized to speak," he said, Ion the present complications. The situation is delicate and the for eign office of Great Britain has estab- lished the policy of letting the United States make any attempt which are to be issued"
 Sir Lionel Garden called on Presi dent Wilson at six o'clock this even- ing in company with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Councillor Barclay of the British embassy here. The con< versation with President Wilson was described as "of an informal natrre,' but it gave the British diplomat an opportunity to lay before the presi- dent the theories of recognition by Henry Lane Wilson and subsequently repudiated by the president.
 At the White House no comment was made on the conference. Early in the day Sir Lionel called upon Sec retary of State Bryan and Counsellor John Bassett Moore. He was warmly received by both all unfriendliness be- cause of his criticism of the Demo- cratic foreign policy apparently hav- ing vanished. Sir Lionel refused to discuss his reported holdings in Mexico oil lands. Following the con- ference at the White House Sir Lionel was dined at the British embassy. Secretary of State Bryan, Secretary of Interior Lane, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt and other being pres
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Will Go to Congress With Message Urging
 Repeal.
AFTER GARDEN TALK.
Understood That Action Means Ce. menting of British and American
 Interests in Mexico.

Washington, March 3.-President ly following the conference with Sir Lionel Garden that he will go before Congress Thursday, urging the repeal of the Panama canal tolls exemptions section.
 The finishing, touches to the mes- sage were made late this evening and it is understood that it's contents were made known to Garden.
 The coupling of the White House announcement on Panama tolls with the visit of Sir Lionel is explained on good authority as the continuation of series of negotiations between this government and Great Britain for the preservation of the Monroe Doctrine, threatened by the Mexican situation.
 A hint is declared to have been talk en from the historical fact that the Monroe Doctrine was originally in- spired by England. The president is said to realize that the Mexican tangle has brought about almost a parallel situation as existed when President Monroe announced his pol icy. As result an agreement Is said to have been reached whereby the two countries will stand togeth- CT against any European attempt to test out the Monroe Doctrine in Mexico. The Presidents "quid pro quo" for England's end, is the pledge of the repeal of the Panama canal tolls act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

ditions.
 Secretary H. G. Spaulding of the Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday that he and others, presumably of the Board of Trustees of the organiza- tion, since that body endorses in strict terms the erection Of new depot, would secure the names to the petition. It is believed that the weight of names, combined with the actual necessity of better facilities, will cause new depot to be erected.
 Secretary Spaulding said that "a strong showing would be made to the Railroad Commission, thatit would be clearly demonstrated this city Is Tn need of better facilities and 1t was the opinion that when such is brought out clearly this city will obtain what is desired. Rapid work will be made toward completing the petition.
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DYING MAN WOULD
 ASOLVE HIS BROTHER

New Orleans, March 3.-Realizing he is on his deathbed, in the last stages of consumption, Alfred Davis confessed today that he murdered his sister-in-law, near Thelman, Ga. He said his brother, R. Davis, is now in prison in Georgia awaiting trial for the crime. Davis pleaded to be taken back to Georgia and there stand trial for the murder, his physicians declare his condition is hopeless and death is only a matter of a few hours.
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COMMITTEES ARE NAMED BY PHILP0I President of 1ood Roads Association Names Sev-
 eral of Them. MEN ARE NOTIFIED. Those to Serve Are Chosen From Var. iOus Sections of State-Pine
 Blaif Is Represented.
MEN ARE NOTIFIED.

County Jndge c. M. Phlpot, presi- cent of the Arkansas Good Roads and Drainage Association, has named the several committees which will serve the association during the ensuing year.
 The men on the several committees are now being notified of their ap- pointments The personnel of the committees follows:
 Executive Committee--1tarry E. Cock, of Lake Village, chairman; w. A. Falconer of Fort Smith, J. F. Ben- ton of Fordyce, George R. Kelly of Benton, F. F. 'Moliter of Helena, C. B. Coe of Newport, H. c. Smith of Bentonville.
 Legislative Committee-Joe Asher of Little Rock, chairman: Ad Bertig of Paragould, E. R. Screeton of De- Vall's Bluff, Dr. k. D. Mcknight Of Brinkley, Dr. J. o. Rush of Forrest City, B. F. Cole of Harrisburg, Hamp Williams of Hot Springs, s. 0. Sevier of Camden, J. D. Milner of Pine Bluff, w. H. Harvey of Star City, A. J. Walls of Lonoke, E. J. Hahn of Little Rock.
 Finance Committee-W. w. Dickin- son of Little Rock chairman w. M. Kavanaugh of Little Rock, c. H. Trip lett of Pine Ruff, w. A. Coker of Monticello, H. L.. Remme1 of Little Rock, Ezra Hester. of Fort Smith, R. Fl. Stearns of Pine Bluff.
 D. P. Moliter of Helena is vice pres- Brown of Little Rock is secretary treasurer. !. .H
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GARDEN BOOSTS
 HUERTA REGIME Declares Dictator Is as Strong Now as Any
 Time. J VISIT TO WILSON.
Says, However, That Gravity of Pres. ent Situation Forbids Him to
 Discuss Affairs Openly.

Washington, March 3.-Huerta's government is as strong as it ever was. is the belief of Sir Lionel Car den, the British ambassador at Mexf- co City. The English diplomatist made this statement to the Interna- tional News Service today and intl- mated that he said the same thing when he called upon President Will son at the White House.
 "'As your opinion concerning the Huerta government changed was the question asked.
 "It has not" said Sir Lionel.
 Several months ago Sir Lionel criticized the Wilson administration in mt recognizing Huerta. His state ments today indicated. that despite
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

Washington, March 3.-The Pure Food and Drug Law has been killed by the Supreme Court, according to Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, former chief chemist of the Department of Agri- culture. pr. Wiley declares that the high courts decision on the bleached flour cases permits man to add traces of arsenic to food with im- punity. Strychnine and other drugs of a poisonous character can also be added.
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WOMAN AWAITS DEATH;
 AFFINII1 IS EXECUTED

Wethersfield, Conn.,, March B. While Mrs. Bessie Wakefield sits in her cell today awaiting the action of the Supreme Court on her appeal from the death sentence for the murder of her husband, the body of James Plew, her affinity and accomplice in the crime, is on it's way to his old home in rough prison coffin, for burial.
 Plew paid the penalty for his part in the crime. He was hanged two minutes past midnight. He went tn his death apparently unconcerned.
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special committee to probe the s1tu; fiOp fo tho hottOn,

special committee to probe the s1tua- tion to the bottom.
 Done Once Before.
 It is significant that this same course was followed in the Harvester Trust case. The Rules Committee made an investigation and transmit ted findings to the Department of Justice, which brought suit.
 The evidence which the Rules Com- mittee gathers in the grain investiga- tion together with it's findings and recommendations will also be trans mitted to the Department of Justice. The hearings today started off with a rush, developing so much interest that Chairman Henry announced that they will be held in the big caucus room of the House office building, which is big enough to accommodate the witnesses that are coming in on every train.
 Samuel H. Greeley, of Chicago, one of delegation representing the Farmers Cooperative Elevators As sociations of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, was the only witness heard today.
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YOUNG PINE BLUFF ATTORNEYS
 ADMITTED TO SUPREME COURT

In court at Little Rock Mon- dny, three young promising attorneys of this city were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. They were Earl s. Wood, Clifton B. Foster and Samuel B. Levine. The examinations were begun Saturday morning and finished the same afternoon, each making a fine record. The examina- tion committee was composed of At- torneys Pugh, Marshall and Reed, of Little Rock.
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MAN KILLS HIS WIFE;
 WOUNDS MOTHER.IN.LAW

Bloomington, Ind, March B. Thomas Hardin, 3S, shot and killed his wife and probably fatally wounded his mother -in-law, Mrs. Joseph Rich ardson, here late today following a quarrel. He was later captured after a long chase. Mrs. Richardson re- ceived three bullets in the abdomen. She will probably die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

ent. Gen. Wood and Sir Lionel are old friends.
 The diplomat left OF the midnight train for New York. He vii, go at once to oLndon and return to Mexico City where his wife and children now
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04
LITTLE ROCK CLERGYMAN .s
 TO PREACH AT TRINITY

The Rev. George Myers. dean of Trinity cathedral, Little Rock, has ac- cepted an invitation to preach at the Lenten service here Thursday night at quarter to eight o'clock. The public is cordially invited. At the conclusion of the service the vestrymen of tho parish will hold their regular month ly meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-04

G. H. Martin, buyer for the Mup1 Martin dry goods company. ret yesterday from New York. wh % n' has been for the past severs .' buying the spring stock fou x N
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CUNGRESS NOW PLANNING PROBE
 INTO "GRAIN TRUST" DEALINGS
Rules Committee of House of Representatives Takes Upon Itself Matter of Going Into Deep Investiga- tion of Conditions Held to Be in Existence in Great Cereal Centers

Same Procedure Was
 Representative Menaan Claims Many Witnesses Hearing Very Thor. ~- o"En"Much Interest Is Being Taken.
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PAY YOUR BILLS

Eith a check instead of cash. Then Au will have both a record of your yment and a receipt as well. Checks
 the Merchants & Planters Bank
 good as gold. You can secure
 k of them by opening an account Ne. You avoid l,ts of trouble and 4,fy your business by their use. & P. Bank Ipe PHgR BLUFF, ARK.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE sIx)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-02
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
If Your Back is Aching or Bladder
Bothers, Drink Lots Of Water
and Eat Less Meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't ger scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild. harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal &C
tivity. The function of the kidneys is
to filter the blood In twenty-four
hours they strain from it 500 grains of
derstand the vital Importance of keep
ing the kidneys active.
Drink lots of WATERFOWL can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts:
take tablespoonful IN a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged Kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine so 1t no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not
injure: makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which every one
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became Of your kidney trouble and
hackacHe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-02
COACH ANNOUNCES
|NTER-CLASS MEET
Nohr Arranges Contests Be-
tween Four High School
Teams.
April 23-Seniors VS.. Juniors.
April 2S-Juniors VS.. Seniors.
May 1-Sophomores VS.. Freshmen.

Director Nohr of the high school
track team, has announced the sched-
ule of interclass meets to be held the
latter part of this month between
the four sections Of boys at the school.
Nohr hopes by this method Of work
to stimulate interest in the game and
to bring out prospective material for
the varsity squad. 1t is the intention
of the coach to get every possible
candidate in the school to try for the
team.
Dope favors no team in the outcome
of the meets. Although the seniors
and sophomores look like winners.
much unknown quantity is yet to be
heard from the ranks of the other two
classes One Of the new men who
will compete in the contests is Gar
vey.
Every class will be represented by
good men. The loss of Mckee, cap
tain of the seniors, will no doubt be
a big handicap to that team, but Hart,
Thornburg, Ball, Kinsella, Ferguson
and Brehm are expected to fill up the
gap. kampe, Loehr and Johanning
will be some Of the mainstays of the
junior squad. The sophomores rest
their hopes on the work of Porter,
Kampe and Arnold, while Hafner is
looked upon as the most dangerous
man in the freshmen ranks.
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