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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
CONGRESS TOO LAVISH
SAYS CLAY TALLMAN
Nevada Man, Commissioner OF Gen.
eral Land Office, Makes
Statement
spoelal 70 the Independent.

Special TO Tho independent
WASHINGTON, March 17.--Hon.
Clay Tallman OF Nevada, commission
er Of the general land office and at
one time prominent candidate for a
place in President Wilson's cabinet
as secretary OF the interior. in an ad.
dress before the Home Club made up
Of employees of the interior depart
ment, said that despite the era OF con-
servation and reclamation, congress
is still too lavish in giving away the
public domain. Since 1850. he said, a
yoritable empire has been given away
at an average price Of so cents an
acre He urged the conservation OF
tho public lands in the Unitde States
and Alaska.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17

complaining witness against him in
the original case and that he had no
chance for a fair trial. When told
that he had right to swear to a war
rant against his accuser he calmed
down and after thinking the PROPOSE
ton over, refused to do SO.
Sherman made no statement except
a request that the law on the matter
be read to him. Both were remanded
to jail until this afternoon when they
will be sentenced by the justice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
RECAPTURED CONVICT SAYS
HE WAS HANDED A PARCEL
IRA BROWN AND M. SHERMAN REcAPTuREp AFTER ESCAPE
FROM CHAIN GANG, PLEAD GUILTY WHEN ARRAeNEp BEFORE
JUDGE CASTLE MORNING.

Ira Brown and w. NJ. Sherman, two
fugitives from the Elko chain gang
who were captured at Deeth yester-
day, were arraigned on that charge
before Judge Castle this morning.
Both prisoners pleaded guilty and
their time of sentence fixed at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Says He Was Handed He.
Brown put up an awful kick and
said he was in jail on account of a
frame up. He says that the jury which
convicted him were all friends OF the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17

Cotton shipments would suffer par
ticularly under the order and cotton
growers are preparing through their
representatives to insist upon a strong
declaration from the government on
the subject.
Guards Placed at Foreign Embassies.
At the same time the announcement
was made that the United States
would ignore the order OF England,
guards were placed at all the warning
embassies in Washington. Secret SER
vice men are now stationed at the
entrances and inside the embassies of
Germany, England. Russia, France,
Austria, Belgium and Turkey. The
reason for this action has not been
made public yet and cabinet officials
have refused to discuss the matter
This phase of the days sensation has
caused great excitement here and the
result of such action is source of
great worry to men who stand high
in international matters. 1t is freely
predicted here that 1t will result in
grave complications for the United
States.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
SHERIFF HAND OF PLAcERviLLE,
CALIFORNIA ARRIVES AFTER T.
C. ROSS, WANTED THERE FOR
RAPE.
CRIME COMMITTED WAS ONE or
MOST BRUTAL AFFAIRS EVER
KNOW IN THAT SECTION OF
COUNTRY.

Sheriff Hand OF Placeryille, Edo.
rado County, California, returned last
eeynihg from Carson City with extra.
dition papers for L. G. Ross, charged
with the crime of rape.
Ross alleged crime is said to have
been a most brutal AFFAIR. his victim
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
AnorHER CASE OF RABIES Is DIS.
COVERED AND OFFICERS
ISSUE solcr

Another case Of rabies or what Is
supposed to be the rabies. was -iiscoy.
cred in the dog owned by Alex Camp.
bell this morning. The sherin's Office
was notified and Deputy McMallen
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
GUARDS ARE Over WARR|NG
EMBASS|ESlAT washington.
OFFICIALS GIVE REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNMENTS NOTICE
BLOCKADE TOTALLY
BY THE UNITED STATES
MANY DAYS OF DELlsERATloN in WHICH
THE PRESIDENT ALL cAslAEr OFFICERS TAKE PART
RESULTS COUNTRY.
Special to the independent.
:, WASHINGTON, March

WASHINGTON,
ignore
by England
known yesterday
cabinet officials unexpected
probable
ton In making
deal Of influence
chevaIer Rappard
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17

Mr.. Nels ouderkirk has returned
from Hot Lake. Oregon, with his son.
Elmer. who suffered a nervous col
lapse some time ago. We regret to
state that Elmer was not benefited
by his trip to Oregon and is in a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17

son City. now of California, s272s.
z Frank J. Mcworthy. formerly Of Ne
vads, now of California, s45o.
Thomas Rodgers, formerly Of Virgin.
Ia City, now Of California, $40.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17

"chip Of The Flying U" at the Wig
wam tonight. Three-reei photopIay Of
B. M. Bowers famous novel Of cowboy
life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
serious condition.

chas. Trescartes. prominent ranch
er and stockman OF Lamoilies Is a
guest at the Commercial this after
noon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-03-17
ONivsRsiTY WILL INVESTIGATE
coNplrloN OF CANNES in
ELko COUNTY

be found in town. IT would seem that
most people attach little value 70 their
dogs. also that they are not conscious
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Continued on Page Four,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
THIRTY YEARS WORK.

ate Miss F. A. Johnson, EN-
braces the names of the youn,
aides who completed their stud
es under her instruction ant
we're graduated at the old Bran
Ion Female College. It will b
'ead with interest by hundreds
and preserved for future refer
ence:
Class of 1867.
Miss S. c. McLaurin.
Class Of 1870.
Mrs. Mollie Bate.
Orator Rev. DR.. Harmon.
Class of 1871.
Bette Watts.
Orator.. Brown.
Class of 1872.
Ella Lamb.
Agnes Green.
Sue McLaurin.
Orator TIL. Maxey.
Class of 1873.
Anna Lee Maxey.
leila Hargroves.
Flossie Jack.
Sallie Patton.
Annie Cooke.
Orator Thos. Catchings.
Class of 1874.
Margie Cooke.
Orator-Maj. P. Henry.
Class of 1876.
Carrie Maxey.
Ida Stevens.
Leila Lowry.
Orator-Wm. Buchanan.
Class of 1876.
Sallie Lamb.
Rosa Lamb.
Leila Langley.
Emma Jack.
Kate Whitfield.
Alice Maxey.
Josie Lott.
Orator M. J. Enochs.
Glass of 1877.
Celia Ohleyer.
Josephine Craig.
Orator Rev. B. Carradine.
Class of 1878.
Julia Jayne.
Sudie Brown.
Orator.. L. McCaskill.
Class of 1879.
Bonnybell Williams.
Lulie Langford.
Sallie Austin.
Orator-Dr. P. Fairly.
Class of 1880.
Ruby Kirkland.
Monte Frantz.
Willie Lott.
Orator-C. G. Miller.
Class of 1881.
Annie Williams.
Jennie Langford.
Orator-A. J. McLaurin.
Class of 1883.
Eva Frantz.
Pira Lamb.
Orator-Wm. Harper.
Class of 1884.
Emmie Boyd.
Fannie Jack.
Lille Cole.
jennie rails.
Carrie Williams.
Orator-Wm. Clark.
Class. of 1886.
Jennie Deberry.
z Matte Boyd.
Orator-Rev. Mr.. Featherston'
Class of 1887.
Estelle Whitfield.
May Wilkinson.
Rose Wilkinson.
Addie Watts.
Lizzie Kernaghan.
Ella Ray.
Orator-Rev. DR.. Kerr.
Class of 1888.
Delta McLaurin.
GILL; EE~Y 0....s~>
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
Hon. Edgar NJ. Lane, of Tay-

Hon. Edgar M. Lane, or lay
louisville, State Senator-elect from
Rankin and Smith counties. was
a Brandon visitor yesterday. Mr..
Lane is an able lawyer, eloquent
speaker and a splendid gentle
man, and our people are delight
ed with our sister county's choice
Of a Senator.
Mrs. Julia F. Johnson, of Me-
ridian, returned to her duties at
East Mississippi Insane Hospital,
Thursday, after spending her an
nual months vacation, with her
daughter Mrs. j. 0. Gardner at
Conahatta and her sister Mrs.
J. c.. Atkins at Brandon Depot.
Mrs. N. J Wynn and daughter,
Mrs. Corder, of Faqua, Texas,
left last week for Pelican, La,
where they will spend some time
before Mrs. Corder returns to
her Texas home. From Pelican,
Mrs. Wynn will go to Beaumont,
Texas, to visit her son, Willie.
Arthur Finch, eldest son of
Jack and Aggie Finch, two OF
our most respected colored peo-
pie, died Saturday in the delta,
where he has been living, for
some years. His remains were
brought to Brandon Sunday and
inferred in the colored cemetery
| in the presence of a large gath
ering of members of his race.
w. C. Johnson, of Cleary, calls
our attention to the fact that
The News made an error last
week in stating that the Bran
don church was the only Baptist
church in the county not being
affiliated with the Rankin County
Association. There are four
others Star, Mt. Creek, Clear
Branch and Hickory Ridge.
The mayor and board Of alder
men met yesterday afternoon in
adjourned session and made the
following levy against all the
taxable property in the Brandon
corporation, to-wit: Interest and
sinking fund / mill, general fund
81 mills, school 109, making in
all a 15-mill levy, which is the
same as last year.
The Board of Supervisors has
awarded the contract for tents to
be used in road working in beats
| 8 and 5 to the Jackson Hardware
Co.; contract for road machines
to Austin-Weston Co., and plows
and drags to r. r. Busick. The
deal for the mules has not yet
been closed, several persons COM
peting. The gravel proposition
is also being debated.
Sol Welch, the efficient and
painstaking clerk of the Rankin
County Association, came to
Brandon Tuesday and brought
the manuscript for the annual
minutes of the meeting held last
week at Oakdale. The contract
for printing the proceedings was
awarded to The News, and the
work will be rapidly pushed to
completion, and the minutes
placed in the hands of the va
rious church clerks as quickly as
possible.
Sidney Stapleton has been
checked in as manager of the To-
cal telephone exchange, and will
be assisted by Miss Maude Nor
ris. Hugh Anderson, who has
had charge of the company's
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-07
JUIT AROUND
CHE GOWN 90

See the Canning Club exhibit
at school building Saturday, Oc-
tober 9.
Earnest Kersh, of North Ran
kin, was transacting business in
Brandon Tuesday.
Baxter Roberts, of Shiloh, was
in Brandon yesterday, howdying
with his numerous friends.
D. T. Bilbro, prominent citi-
zen, merchant and postmaster at
Leesburg, was a Brandon visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Ragland,
and little son w. E., Spent Sum
day with homefolks at Dry
Creek.
Mrs. Busick has returned from
an extended visit to her daught-
ers, Mesdames Law and Lee, at
Foote, Miss.
Lost, between Busick's store
and Wells, last week Monday,
crochet center piece. Return to
Mrs. H. P. Sullivan.
The Board of Supervisors met
in regular monthly session Mon
day morning. Proceedings will
be printed next week.
Chancery court will probably
adjourn this afternoon, after one
of the longest sessions in this
county for many years.
H. S. Garrett, a prominent
citizen and merchant of the pro-
gressive town of Star, was a
Brandon visitor Tuesday,
w. G. Barnes was called to
Monterey last night to be at the
bedside Of his sister, Mrs. T. ].
Smith, who is critically i'll.
Miss Ola Corley spent the
week end with homefolks. This
charming young lady is teaching
a successful school near Pela-
hatchie.
j. A. Lindsey, accompanied by
his son, Jordan Allen, jr., re-
turned Tuesday morning from a
visit to relatives in Scott and
east Rankin.
The many Brandon friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. |. Law, OF
Foote, Miss, congratulate them
upon the arrival in their home of
a fine baby boy-Albert Lee
Law.
E. G. Peatross, manager of the
Jackson Hardware Co., and one
of the most prominent citizens of
the Capital City, was in Bran
don Tuesday, shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
The temperature last night
went down to 81, and many of
our early risersMere anxious to
report a light frost this morning
but were afraid it might impair
their standing among the We
racious.
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens
and attractive daughter, Miss
Daisy, will leave Sunday for a
months visit. to the Panama Elk
position at San Francisco, and
other points of interest in the
western country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

commander-in-chlefo only in namei Par
don my bluntness, but"
"Mr Rutherford! Mr. Rutherford"
exclaimed Ballantyne. "surely YOU can
not think so little OF us as thatr'
Surely you cannot have so little conf
dence in me as that" retorted Craig.
REALLY, MIR Ballantyne, what difference
does 1t make, now? The fortune is yours
IT YOU can get II away from Helderman.
II is no longer necessary for you TO carry
out the stipulations OF that crazy will
even II YOU ever did it-and I'm sure I'd
be the last TO blame you"
The older mans face palcd trine at
the younger ones implied accusation He
had opened his lips as n about to make
an explanation; now he compressed them
firmly. He was Southerner and not ac-
customed to being called n liar.
MIR. Rutherford" he said stinly, II
live now. as I have lived ever since
landed, at the Monolith. Good afternoon.
Good-hy. little daughter
Rutherford climbed back into the cab
and shut the door with n bang. lie didn't
relish being told that black is white.
well, I'll be-"
"Ohl l shouldn't want you to-" Billie
protested, her eyes laughing, while her
lips puckered into pout.
Sometimes feel as II I'd like to shake
you-hard-and punch the nonsense out
of your fathers handsome head!' Craig
fumed
ut isn't father who has the nonsense
in his-handsome head" she replied, enig-
matically. "I should have told YOU long
ago. but I have been waiting for you to
find out. And father has been over
cautious on my aCcount-just as I have
been. on his. Until this muddle is en-
tirely settled, he will not cease to live
absolutely according TO the dictates OF
the will"
but he has been in the 10th street
house" Craig asserted.
HE has not! And If you don't take my
word for II, and stop hothering about
what is mo- your anair, I'll never speak
to YOU again!'
"T realize that have bothered good
deal about what ia not my affair" said
Craig bitterly "f beg your pardon. | am
sure"
They were both silent for moment:
then the girl, with what Craig inwardly
called the perversty of her sex-the be-
wtchng lure of dozen moods rolled
into one and utilized without rhyme or
reason to drive a man distracted-beEan
to WOO him out of his ill-temner.
You think I'm unappreciative. don't
you?" she asked softly.
Craig made no reply.
But I'm not!" she assured herself.
"And just hope with all my heart"
Hope with something you have,
Craig suggested.
Don't you think | have heart?" she
reproached, with subtle little emphasis
on the second personal pronoun.
"The selfish interest or motive is usu-
ally the strong one. Unless | were to see
YOUR heart doing a little work on my be-
half instead of all for your father. | fear
I oh glf,'f "a N u al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

serving their country IN other parts %
the campaign. speak now with regret he
cause they were not IN al the nnfsh
The fail Of Richmond was the sequel To-
the piercing OF the defenses Of petera-
burg. p miles south. where for nearly
ten months General Lee had stubbornly
held the key to the capital The fatal
break in the Confederate lines war the
result which Grant had been anticipating
day after day for year.
Fifty years ago this morning, At
o'clock, the assault was made which
sealed the fate OF the Contederacy. The
men In blue. with Irresistible force. swept
over the outer intrenchments ana
swarmed into two of the inner forte.
General Lee telegraphed TO Jefferson
Davis that the two cities must be aban-
doned at once. Richmond was set on
fire by the retiring inhabitants On the
following morning, April 2. tho Union
army marched into the blackened and
ranic-stricken capital Of the Confederate
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

How could show your she asked
artlcssly.
Craigs heart - his own member -
thumped furiously at this, but he reso-
lutely kept his face turned away, and
preserved semblance of his vanished
ill-humor He didn't want to lose any
of this hard-earned advantage!
"If you really had any heart for me,
YOU know, It would suggest ways of re-
vcaling Itself The mere asking OF the
question proves conclusively that-you
haven't"
1t was the first time she had ever used
his first name, and he had never realized
until now how good a name II was.
He turned toward her quickly, a world
OF yearning In his eyes-and Just at that
moment the cab drew up In front of her
home
Il would ask you to come in, but" she
began shylv
nm coming in anyway" he announced
determinedly. Miss Olmstead is n friend
of mine. She's not like your former
friend, Sophie. Perhaps she'll ask me
to tea
"tf she doesn't. I shall" replied Billie.
dimpling, THE only reason ! hestated
was because YOU were-so horrld"
why horrid?" protested Craig "t only
asked few natural duestons"'
(which YOU ought just as naturally to
have guessed for yourself!" she retorted.
do YOU mean about your father, or
about your heart?" asked Rutherford
"Of courae, about father and the
house," she said. confused But here we
stand talking It all over on the sidewalk
The driver hasn't been paid his fare, and
Miss Olmstead is peepng out of the win
dow. Come in. and I'll show you all the
secrets of this wonderfully mysterious
house-then maybe you'll be satisfied
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
OF RICHMOND'S FALL
Grand Army Men Who Took
Part in Decisive Action of
War Celebrate.

Grand Army veterans in this city oele-
brated today the 50th anniversary Of the
evacuation Of Richmond, Va, April 2,
1865. Seven days later General Lee SUR
rendered at Appomattox Court House.
OF the Union army which entered Rich
mond the day following its abandonment
Of these veterans are in Philadelphia.
other soldiers who were mustered out
short time before the turning point at
the Southern capital, and those who were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

Property belonging to the estate Of
Joseph w DreXel, formerly Of this city.
at 1903 Madison avenue and at 25 South 29th
street. New York, has been sold to the
George Backer Realty Company, includ-
ing Arnstein and Levy. The purchasers
who acquired the property from the heirs
Mrs. Catharine DreXel Penrose, Mrs
Lucy Drexel Dahlgren, Mrs Elizabeth
DreXel Lehr and Josephine w DreXel,
intend to erect 12-story loft building on
ell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Student Hurt When Hit by Auto

ber OF Il prominent Main Line family and
student at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania, was badly cut and bruised when
his bicycle collided with an automobile,
said to belong to j. j. Leedom, of New
town Square, at Lancaster avenue and
College Circle, yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

A brick in the hands of one of two as
sailants fractured the skull OF John will
son, Of Front street, in a fight last night
at Passyunk avenue and Fitzwater
street. The two assaiants escaped. Will
son was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital
in a serious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
CHAPTER XIV.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
Rutherford met Miss Ballangne and
her father at the Criminal Court Build-
.nE. II had required some persuasion on
hlz part 10 make Billie consent to come
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

"A Tale of Red Roses George Randolph Chesters spark
ing story of toUe and traction company, H begin tn
Ihe Evening Ledger next Saturday. april 1t is story ofd
0g man. IDho happens to be LCurd boss and of ddsHg
girl 0ho happens to be the daughter Of the traction
pdnys president. There besides lot of people LDH
recognize at oncehe sort that Ue right around the
from you and there is promoter rho is Corhy of being
brother to Wdltngford himself The story full of hunor
the good American Sort and full of action. Read every
day in the EUening Ledger beginning prh 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
THE BLUE BUCKLE
Copyright 1914. Mcbride. Mast 8 Coz

Author of "he Red Mouse" rhe Running Fight "Catspaw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

LAVE fresh delight this Easter-time
L : Here's a sunny, sweet beverage to wei
come the gladstone Spring It's spicy delicious
ness is different from any other It's healthful
fruit juices are stimulating You'll be
amazed at the wonderful negO favOr of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-15
l4O PUPILS DIE
in THEIR SCHOOL
Orphanage Buries $50
Fear for a Missing
Express Train.

lbs Wireless 70 TIE Tribune "a Logt.sfs y. s.
Rome, Jan. l5.-Of fclr hundred
roldiers forming the garrison Of Aver
zano only four escaped death. A
boarding school, in which there were
40 pupils, was destroyed and all the
girls were killed.
One hundred and fifty inmates Of
an orphanace were buried beneath the
ruins Of their home.
The faulty construction Of the
houses, built Of stones placed one on
another withou; any binding OF &C.
ment, is given as the chief cause OF
the enormous number OF casualties.
An express train travelling toward
Avezzano a few minutes before the
earthquake failed 20 reach its desti-
nation. and IL is feared il has fallen
over the ruin Of a bridge.
An immense landslide, q mile long
and 1S7 yards wide, broke away from
the hill o. Monte Corino owing 20
the subsistence Of the soil due 20 the
earthquake A lake OF three hundred
square yards was formed.
During the whole night motor cars
drove through Rome, travelling toward
Avezzaro. Trains arrive hourly, bring
ing loads Of injured people, VINO are
numbered by the thousands. The ex-
ample Of the King has been followed
By all classes Of people, who are offer
ing their carriages and vehicles Of
every kind and money and food for the
relief Of the sufferers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-15
MANSON ROMANCE TOLD
Ireak in Explorers Health
Failed to Chill Fiancee's Love.

Washington, Jan. l4.-As a guest Of
Alexander Graham Bell at luncheon
to-day, Sir Douglas Mawson, the ant
arctic explorer. met all the noted
geographers of Washington, and ro-
nance was uncovered. When Sir Doug
las reached the main base at Adele
Land, after losing both his compGn-
ions on the tragic sledglng journey, he
was so broken in health that the
chances of his living until the return
of the Aurora seemed few, and feeling
that, even if he did live long enough
10 again reach home, he would be a
physical wreck, he sent wireless
message TO his fianeee releasing her
from her promise of marriage.
The girl, who Is now Lady Mawson,
promptly wired back that if there was
any time he needed her 1t was then
and she intended 10 stand By him.
Her courage was rewarded by Sir
Douglass return TO health.
Sir Douglas will lecture before the
National Geographic Society in Wash
ington tomorrow, and then return 20
New York City to deliver his first
public lecture in Aeolian Hall, under
the auspices of the American Museum
of Natural History and the American
Geographical Society on Sunday
evening