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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
vi DIARY

VIII Ponto was driving in Medary
Sunday.
Willie Atkins spent a few days at
the home of his uncle Orve last week.
Corn husking is nearly finished in
this locality.
II. o. Simon and little daughter
We're Brookings callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Crawford of
Trenton, were Medary callers Thurs
day.
p. j. Haggard was in Flandreau
last week.
Mr.. Williamson of Moody county
was a Trenton caller Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Hill was an Aurora visitor
Saturday.
A few from here attended Grange
at the Hughson school Friday night
A very fine program was given and all
enjoyed a pleasant evening. All mem
bers are urged to be present at their
next regular mmeting as IL will be the
officers election, December IL.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
PUBLIC SALE OF CITY RESIDENCE

Here is a chance to buy a good home
for less than it is worth. Having NOV
ed from B%rookings and now living at
Granada, Mimi, | have decided to sell
my home in Brookings to the highest
bidder at public auction on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
2 o'clock p. m, at residence
My home to be sold is known as
the Morehouse cottage, having been
occupied as Geo. Warehouses; resi-
dence until he built his large new
home. Legal description-Lot No. 9
in Block No. 3, First Addition to
Bookings, S. p.
Terms-Purchaser to pres
ent mortgage of 81, OOO.O and pay at
least $500 cash, balance of purchase
price a be paid in monthly payments
of $500 per month.
e. p. Goerndt, Owner.
S. ]. Rudolph, Au%ctioneer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
RICHLAND

Mr. and Mrs. c. Wiese and daugh,
and Miss Anna Slobohm were Sun
day visitors at the Wilson home.
Dave Bairey has returned from his
North Dakota trip.
Mr.. McWilliams was a business
caller at the Truies and Chesmore
homes one day this week.
Mr.. Mangan was a Sunday visitor at
the Tomscha home last Sunday.
Ray Kennedy and Mat Wiskur of
Elkton. were driving through Richland
last Sunday.
c. Wiese is busy painting his house
and knows how to fix up things in fine
shape.
Nick Heintz of North Richland, was
al Elkton caller last Thursday.
j, A. Silvander and Alfred Lang are
busy hauling grain.
Misses Myrtle and Myrtle Hamilton
spent Thanksgiving with home folks.
]. A. Silvander was at Clear Lake
last week on business.
Wilbur Williams of Rice, Mimi, was
calling at the Tomscha home last Fri.
day.
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ARcO
last week

Mr.. and Mrs. Winkowitch spent one
evening of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Delaney.
Alfred Rishoi spent his Thanksgiv-
ing vacation at home.
Miss Fife King entertained a mum.
Der of her girl friends Friday evening
at a slumber party. The Misses Anna
Baker, Ruth Horner. Geraldine Walsh,
and Mrs. Huntington and little dalgh-
ter Lucille.
Mr.. r. Flemming is the owner of a
new touring car which was purchased
last Friday from Mr.. Conklin of
Bookings.
Mr.. Kelcer of Iowa, is visiting at
the Clifford home for a couple of
weeks.
The Olympic club meet with Walter
Hintz at the w. Cochran home Satur-
day evening. The program: Roll call
An members responded with a story.
Duet-Clara, apd Gertrude Handwerk:
ReadinE-Too big to be Kissed-Edna
Fleming; Reading-Mary Carry-Mrs.
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ter Elizabeth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy, all of Prairie Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Swilart and
daughter Helen, spent Thanksgiving
with relatives near Bookings.
Mrs. Chas. Martin, p. N, returned
to her home in White Sunday after a
week of professional duty at the
Gleiter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isador Evans and Nj.
and Mrs. Milton Duff ate Thanks2iv-
ing delicacies with their parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Geo. Duff, Of Prairie Home,
Mr. and Mrs. l. S. Inhoff entertain
ed friends at Thanksgiving dinner.
Covers were laid for fourteen.
Mrs. Louisa Panka of White, spent
Thanksgiving at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Atkinson of Sher-
man, were guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Atkinson, of Brookings,
Thanksgiving Day.
A.. E. Mcknight and family were
Brookings visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Atkinson of Sher,
man, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. S. Inhoff Sunday.
During the vacation from last Wed
nesday until Tuesday of this week the
directors of District No. Is laid a new
floor in the school room.
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HIGHLAND
(Intended for last weekly

Intended for last weekly
Carl Truies is working for Mr.
Chismore now days.
Mr.. Chismore was called to Iowa on
account of the death of his sister.
Marley Rowcliffe and Marie Fjer.
sted from Elkton, were Sunday callers
at the Hamilton home.
Johnnie and Joe Tomscha are busy
hauling corn from Mr.. Prices farm
in north Richland.
Mr.. Mat Wachter was a caller at
White last Wednesday.
Mike Heintz hauled a load of hay
to his brother-in-law at Elkton.
The dance at A. Truies was well at.
tended. Everybody enjoyed them.
selves.
Mr.. Truies and son Carl were bust
ness callers at Elkton last Friday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
TR

Last Saturday evening about eight
o'clock fire totally destroyed the school
house near John Yeo's, just across the
line in Moody county. A splendid col
lection of books and other school para
phernalia was also destroyed. The
fire presumably started by mice get
ting into the matches. The loss was
pretty well covered by insurance.
Ray Reeve is driving in a fine new
buggy now days.
About twenty young people from
Trenton spent a very pleasant evening
at the home of Miss Ethel Garfield
last Saturday evening, After playing
various games a delicious oyster sup
per was served, and the guests depart
ed voting Ethel a prime hostess.
Several T~rentonians availed them
selves of the opportunity of getting
some of those Acc apples last Monday.
There vas a good crowd out to
grange last Friday evening. The next
regular meeting will be taken up with
the election of officers for the coming
year. A good attendance is desired.
Ralph Bower. who Is attending our
college of agriculture, spent Thanks
giving with his Trenton relatives.
Most of the corn picking is done in
this vicinity, and the hum of the shred
der has begun. F. w. Miller shredded
last week.
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Evan OlsOns autoed to WATERFOWL
Wednesday.
Mr.. /. II. Porter and family and
Clair Searls and family ate Sunday
dinner at the r. J. Larson home.
Mrs. j. w. Dunlop and son Merritt,
also Russell Larson visited at Clair
Searl's Saturday.
Karr called at James Lindsey's Thurs
day afternoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
THROUGH DAILY SLEEPING CAR
SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA
VIA CHICAGO AND NORTH
AfEcrEDkl \ eAlE

Effective Dec. LIST, Pullman standard
sleeping a will run through from
Minneapolis-St. Paul to Los Angeles,
Calf.
Trains from stations in Minnesota,
South Dakota and western Iowa make
connection with this through service
at Mankato. Mimi, Alton, Ia, and
Sioux City. Ia. arriving Los Angeles
|4:30 p. m. third day.
Full particulars on application to
ticket agents Chicago and North West
'ern Ry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03

up to Milbank Wednesday to spend
THANKSGIVING with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blakely enter
tanned relatives to dinner Thanksgiv.
ing. All report a fine time.
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wrappers" and some In salve form.
Now comes "GETS-IT" with q newly
discovered formula-the corn cure on
q new principle and a simple plan
that never fails. This Is why GETS
IT. has grown in three a to be
tho biggest selling corn cure n
world has ever known.
There's no more need Of fusslng
with corns, no more digging OF cut
'ting. heres nothing to press down
'on the CORN nothing to infiame tho
Geah. Il, "pull" the corr or cause
nzin. Put two drops of ~GETS-TT"
~ IN two seconds. That's all.
~ ANY corn. callua- wart or bunion.
k0UfJ 1T" IL sold bv druRgists
tofxywhere. $50 q bottle OF eont de
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03
tsGets-lt" for corns
Sure as Sunrise
New Plan. Corns shrivel, Vanish.
BOOKINGS, S. q.

Until "GETS-IT' was born nobody
was ever sure of getting rid of a
corn. Corn treatments nearly all on
tained thu same ingredients. only
some were liquid. some plasters. some
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-03

Yankee Decide
had . limp,
He had 10 ride
. pony
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
S AN D BOX

The prospect for snow at this
time Wednesday, is good. ......
The account you had OF the war
a month ago is good today.
The president read his message
to congress Tuesday. He says
there has been enough tariff and
business legislation. So the peo-
pie observe. .......A peaceful quiet
reigns since the meeting closed
Tuesday, and everyone has a
smiling face. We trust the smile
will stay ........In this issue can
be found the ad Of the McNairy
County Land Co. We are glad
to note that already a number Of
traits of land are listed. $50. We
do not know of any Christmas by
looking at our columns for mer-
chants ads. ........ Monday was a
hu.nper. The crowd was large
and not a thing went crosswise.
that we have heard "A num-
ber1of additions to each of the
churches will be had at next APP
pointments. ....... Don't forget the
election on Dec. q, and say by
your vote whether you want to
fence your own stock in or your
neighbors' 0 u t.......... Damaging
storms have swept the Atlantic
coast .......Villa president and
Zapata vice gives our afflicted
sister republic a team right. 49,.
xiii that big dog" should be
the slogan Of every evildoer. 800.
From the number of judgments
taken before justices of the
peace in the county some people
are not paying their debts. ........
We are glad a goodly number set
tied their subscriptions Monday.
Yet there are a host Of others
who we expect to remember Us
Christmas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Notice Of Sale Of Mortgaged Land

By virtue Of certain mortgage exc
cuted to me by j. D. Prince, T. w.
Prince and l.. Z, Prince on the 18th day
of November, 1913, which was duly re-
corded in Trust Deed Book II" at page
1888, in the Registers Office in McNairy
county at Selmer, Tennessee, on certain
lands described therein, to secure the
payment of note for borrowed money
to the amount of $336.46, payable on
the 18th day of November, 1914, which
note was also executed to me by said
mortgagors, and default having been
made in the payment Of said note,
will, therefore, expose to sale to the
higest bidder for cash, on the 18th day
January, 1915, at the East Door of the
Court House in the town of Selmer,
Tennessee, said lands so mortgaged, be-
ing about 200 acres, lying and being in
the LIST civil district of McNairy county,
Tennessee, and known as and is the
home tract on which the said j. D..
Prince resided at his death, (For further
and more complete description see
mortgage as above set OUT, to satisfy
or enforce the collection of said note.
This December 8, 1914.
B. C. CARTER,
Mortgage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Irl R. Hicks 1915 Almanac

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac, now
ready, grows more popular and useful
with each passing year. 1t is a fixed
necessity in homes, shops and CONNER
cial establishments all over this CONT
nent. This famous and valuable year
book on astronomy, storms, weather
and earthquakes should be in every
home and Office. Professor Hicks
completes this best issue Of his great
Almanac at the close of his seyentietb
year. The Almanac will be mailed for
80 cents. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks fine
Magiz;ne, Word and Works. is sent
one year, with copy of his Almanac,
for only one dollar. Send for them o
Word and Works Publishi z Company,
34Ol Franklin Ave-, st, Louis, Mo.
You will never regret your ivest-
ment. Try it for 1915. alv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
A Test for Liver Complaint
Mentally Unhappy Physically Duh

The liver, sluggish apd inactive,
first shows itself in a mental state
unhappy and critical, Never is there
jny ia living, as when the stomach
and liver are doing their work, Keep
your liver active and healthy by using
Dir. Kings New Life Pills; they emp
ty the bowels freely, tone up your
stomach, cure your constipation and
purify the blood. 2oc at druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve excellent for
Piles. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
In the District Court Of the United States
Western District Of Tennessee,
Eastern Division.

In the Matter of
Smith & Grow, NJ. nan
O. w. Smith and no, 14v.
/. G. Crow, III Dai'Niupeey.
Bankrupts.
10 the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupts:
You are hereby notified that the said
Smith & Crow, and Q. w. Smith and /.
z. Grow, the partners composing the
Firm of Smith & Grow, were each and
all adjudged Bankrupt by me on the
First day of December A. D., 1914, and
that the First meeting of their creditors
will be held in the Law Office of C. E.
Pigford, Esquire, in the City of Jack
son, Tenn. on the 10Th day of December,
1914, at one O'Clock, p m. on said day, at
which time the creditors may attend
prove their claims, elect Trustee, ex-
anime the Banlxrupts, and transact all
such other business which may properly
come before the said meeting.
This the 18th day of December, 1914,
I. A. LANCASTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
q. Fl Pigford, Jackson, Tenn,
Attorney for the Petitioning Creditors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Easy to Darken GRAY Hair
j. E. WILLIAMS.

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub @ Ban
ike a shampoo on hair and scalp. BY
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two of
Q-Ban the hair is beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruf have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injure the hair or
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair go evenly and naturally
no one can tell. SOC for a ST. bottle.
BroWder Bros, Selmer, Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Much Adler-i-ka Used in SeImer

1t is reported by Browder Bros,
druggists, that much Adler-i-ka is
sold in Selmer. People have found
that ONE SPOONFUL of this simple
buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stomach. 1t is
so powerful that it is used success
fully in appendicitis. ONE MINUTE
after you take it the gases rumble
and pass out. 1t is perfectly safe to
use and cannot grippe. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Your Gold Is Dangerous
Break Il Up Now

A cold is readily catching. A run
down system is susceptible to germs.
You owe it to yourself and to others
of your household to fight the germs
at once. DR.. Bells Pine Tar-H Honey
is fine for colds and coughs. 1t loos-
ems the mucous, stops the cough and
sootbes the lungs. 1t is guaranteed
Only 25c at your druggist. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Action of Single Spoonful
Surprises Many

Selmer people who bought the sim
pie mixture Of buck thorn tark, give
crime, etc, known as Adler-i-ka, are
surprised at the INSTANT ,ffect of a
SINGLE iP0 )NFUL. This rem, dy
is so complete bowel cleanser that
it is used successfully IN appendicitis
Adler-i-la acts on BOTH the upper
and lower bowel and ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton. sour or gsssy stomach. ONE
MINUTE after you take it the gasses
rumble AMI pass ont. Browder Br I
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

If you would like to hold your cot
ton for better prices, we can make
liberal advances on shipments. The
cost of storage and insurance would
be very small, and your cotton would
be we'll protected in our shed from
damage by weather and fire. We will
be glad to send shipping tags on re-
quest. We want to hear from you.
Address = Abston, Wynne & Co., No.
8 South Front St., Memphis, Tenn,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
PERSONALS

r Wade, from the Ninth, was an
old renewal subscriber Monday.
J. b. Mitchell called Monday and
balanced our subscription dues.
John ard Charley Hair were callers
Monday and contributed their annual
dues.
j. ]. Swain made his annual renew
al for himself and son, Rev. W. T.
Swain, If Memphis, Texas.
Ira B. Dallas was entered as a new
subscriber from the Enville section
]. Il Henry was a renewal sub
scriber Monday.
W. E. Parrish made US a social call
Monday, and dropped us a county
warrant on subscription.
}. B. Higgins was a caller Monday
and left his Grayelhill letter.
Esq. John Ramer Monday supplied
himself with title bonds for sale Of
land.
WANTED, a Trunk Key. will
pay so cents for key that will I'M
lock my trunk. Almost any common
t"unk KEY will unlock it. John D
Baker, Selmer, Tenn.
The Cypress drainage case in coun-
ty court is continued until Jan. 8.
FOR SALE The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms If desired.
call at McNairy Co. Bank. If
w. Z. Mcleod was here Monday,
and was an interested citizen in the
mass meeting.
Everybody is complimenting US on
having such fine flour. If you are
not buying from us you had better
try to find our store. Bryant, Rich
ardson & Co.
Frank Dillon was social caller
Monday.
Don't come to town without COM
ing to see us whether you spend any
money or not; We want you to know
what We have and get our prices.
Bryant & Richardson.
7. c. Robinson, Of Finger section,
kindly extended his subscription to
January, 1916.
When looking for nice chocolate
candies, cakes, fruits, ETC., be sure to
come to Bryant & Richardson's.
]. M. Bell, of the Seventh, called
Wednesday and renewed for next
year. He said the only objection he
had to the Independent was it, caused
the children to fight for it every Sat |
urday morning.
Bring the kids to A. H. Jopling
and make them happy by getting
them their Christmas candies, toys
and fruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Roper, of Jack
son, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Powers Saturday and Sunday.
A. H. Jopling is headquarters for
all kinds Of Christmas candies, fruits
and nuts.
Esq. W. W. Jopling called Monday
and helped our depleted exchequer
with an annual subscription.
We understand parties have been
hunting on our land. Will prosecute
any further trespassing on same.
H. A, & J. I. WARREN.
N n 1 Il
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Notice Tax Payers

will be at the following plac-
es at dates mentioned for the
purpose of collecting taxes.
Please meet me promptly be-
tween the hours of 10 am. and
2 pm.
Guys ..- -,-.-..,-. - Dec. II. 1914
Ramer --.,,.-.---, .,....,-- .,.,..,., II
Corinth, Miss.
(McAmes Hdw.) Z" Is :"
Stantonville Jan. 16, 1915
Remember that all taxes not
paid by Feb. 28 are delinquent
and subject to fines and penalties
as prescribed by law.
Respectfully,
JNo. R. ERWIN.
Trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

will give 25 cents each for all
possums delivered to me alive and
sound. ]. A. Williams, Bethel Springs.
Tenn. %
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD for the
recovery of a black and tan dog,
about 6 years old. He escaped from
a coop at Bethel Springs two or three
weeks ago. Dog named Drive,
which he answers to.
If J. E. WILLIAMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

s or 6 doses of 666 will cure any
case of Fever or thills. ? ice, 25
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
RUB-NBY- TBSM

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores. letter, Ring Worm, Ec-
zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne.
used internally or externally. Csc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

over-production and crop mortgage
force the farmers into ruinous COM
petition with each other. The remedy
lies in organization and in co-opera-
ton in marketing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
No. SlX-SS!i.X! Six

1s;a u Q prescription prepared especially
Tor a!AEAF7lA or SHiLLS G. FEVER.
Five or eis doses will break any case, and
Il ta3c1 I..2n co tonic the Fever will not
return. II act3 on the liver better than
CaLonea and doea not slipe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11

5or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price, 25
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-11
Notice for Hunters

All parties are hereby forbidden to
hunt any kind Of game on the enclos-
ures Of all or any of US, under penal
ty of prosecution.
G. B. STEADMAN,
B. j. HAWKINS,
GILES SMITH,
L. H. PRATHER,
L. M. FRATAER,
26 j. G. GILBERT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-05
BIG STEAMSHIPS IN
COLLISION ON HIGH SEAS

Correspondence Of the Associated
Press}, Liverpool, Aug 27.-With her
bow badly stove in. the Cunard liner
AGuitanla lies off the mouth of the
Mersey awaiting repairs. The big ship
had been CCmmandeered by the Eng
lish government and was to be used as
a transport. She was patrolling off the
west coast Of Ireland when she collided
head-on with the Leyland liner Ca
adian. which was also in the govern
ment service. Both steamers were bad
ly stove up but the injuries to the
Aquitania were more serious and 1t is
doubtful whether size will be able to
take part in the war movements for
several months. 1t Is rumored that
one of the other Cunard liners will be
Withdrawn from the passenger traffic
to replace the Aquitania.
The Aquitania lists perceptibly and
is apparently wholly disa bled for I'M
mediate service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-05
ENGLAND TRANSPORTED
TROOPS THROUGH FINLAND

London. August 2T.-Reports reach
London from Liverpool that England
has placed more than $4,000 Russian
troops il France by means OF trans
ports sent north of the Scandinavian
peninsula to Finland. where the Cos
sacks embarked and were safely land
ed at French ports.
Because Of the mines in the Baltic
and North seas and the presence Of the
German fleet, II has been regarded as
impossible for Russia to reach France
except by marching through Germany.
According to stories told by passer-
gers who returned from England on
the Mauretania, September 8, this re-
ported movement of Russian troops 10
France was made by way Of the Scotch
coast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-05
CENSORS BALK
At SCORE TABLE
OFCUP MATCHES
INCOMING REPORTS OF TENNIS
PLAYING HELD UP IN BELIEF
THAT MYSTERY WAS DETECT
ED IN WHAT WAS TERMED
"cODE NUMBERS"
Correspondent Associated Press)

Correspondent Associated Press)
London, Aug. 27.-The vagaries of
the British censorship pass all under
standing. The war excitement was not
50 intense that the London papers did
not care to print reports of the Davis
cup tennis match IN New York but
the news did not come when = was ex-
peCted. Hours went by. Inquiry was
pursued with the cable companies and
finally 1t was discovered that the in
coming reports had been held up by
the censors because they detected
mystery in what they called "the code
numbers" following the proper names.
These code numbers" was the scores
of the sets. Moreover the senders Of
the dispatches had violated the ethics
of censorship by not sending the full
names OF the players. Mclaughlin
might be code for some German spy"