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The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

rifice of truth, justice and right.
I am not without enemies. Ne
man, who is a public man, es-
pecially a preacher, and who is
worth the salt that goes in his
bread, will be without enemies.
The worst of all enemies is the
assassin of your good name. That
assassin is abroad in the land.
He has attacked me time and
again. He has attacked me re-
Gently. He has ''compassed land
and sea- trying to injure my
good name. | have searched dill
igently for him, but when |
thought | had found him, he was
not-he was simply as they
say" or Il heard" The state
ments given below are from men
of undoubted veracity, and who
have no interest at stake to serve
truth and right, They will sat-
isfy every honest, fair minded
person. Nothing will satisfy the
assassin but the blood of some
innocent victim. For him no
truth need be shown; no argu-
ment need be made.
Now, in conclusion, let me try
to express my humble gratitude
to the many scores of friends.
both far and near, who have
offered their sympathy. prayers,
time, money and even their
physical force if necessary, to
help me bear this the greatest
burden that has ever been laid
upon my heart. ! feel like get
ting down on my knees to you.
May the God of all grace help me
to ever hold this sacred place in
your hearts, and may He richly
bless and reward you all. And
to the enemy who has maligned
my good name, | pity you, | pray
for you, | will forgive you. l
want no revenge. Vengeance
belongs to God. He will repay.
| shall never be too tired, nor
shall the night ever be too dark,
for me to gladly administer to
the needs of both friend and foe.
This is what Christ would do. /
could not be a true citizen, a true
Mason, or a true christian, and
do less. Very truly,
T. A. j. BEAsLEY.
Ecru, Miss, June |, 1915.
To Whom it May Concern,
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09
BROS Nest caugh. Fire.

A birds nest caused a fire at FoiKe'
stone, Kent, England, not long since
The nest, built just below a wooden
window-sill at a boarding house on
the water front, was ignited by sparks
from a chimney, and the wlndow-sill
caught fire. The fire was subdueo
before any extensive damage Was
done.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

1t is true | charge a little more for
watch work. but give satisfaction. M.
L. Clopton.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09
lnv-igorating to the pale and sickIy

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
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Malaria. enriches the blood. and builds upthe sys-
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The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't cuTe.
The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc. SOC. $l.OO
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

This is to certify that no tele-
gram nor telephone message. has
ever come to me from Memphis.
Tenn, for T. A. ]. Beasley con-
corning any matter that could be
construed as detrimental to him
in any way whatsoever.
". B. TUCKER.
Ecru, Miss, June l, 1915.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

This is to certify that very
often during school months some
of the student of Ecru school call
for and get T. A.. j. Beasley's
mail for him, that his own family
get his mail whenever they wish,
and that very often when he is
away from home, Mr.. V. B.
Tucker carries his mail to his
family.
j. H. GRADDY, P. M.
Ecru, Miss, June l., 1915.
This is to certify that T. A. j.
Beasley has never received any
telegram at the R. R. Office at
Ecru. Miss, from Memphis,
Tenn, concerning any matter,
except one to come to Memphis
to marry a couple some three
years ago.
T. P. SMITH, Agent
N. O., M. & C.
Ecru. Miss, June /. 1915.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-07-09

To Whom it May Concern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
RIGA, ISOLATED,
 MUST SOON FALL ]
 BEFORE INVADERS

London, Sept. 1-Germany's plan for driving three wedges into the Russian defensive lines is being car ried forward but not with the same speed as marked the sweep over Po- land
 Riga is almost isolated and unless the Russians soon throw heavy forces against Won Hindenburg's exposed aank this port s1r sgt fall into the hands of the invaders.
 Although this norther1y attack seems to have checked, for the mo 'ment, the Russians have been unable to develop a counter offensive in that region comparable with their activi- ties in East Ga1icia, where, on the river Strfpa, they have not only turn ed at bay but have inflicted large losses on their opponents
 For a period of five or six days on the western front rain of shells from French guns has been poured on the German trenches.i
 The object of this unusual artillery attack has not been discIosd but it is not believed here that so much pre- cious ammunition would be used merely to damage the German works without some sort of concerted effort to occupy the shattered trencaes-
 The Balkan problem is again to the fore Emphasis is placed on reports that Rumania and Bulgaria are seek ing to arrive at an understanding with the entente powers, with some hopes of success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
More Than Million Russians Prisoners,
 Is Berlin's Claim

Berlin, Sept. 1.-An official review of the eastern campaign as given out here today by the Overseas News Agency, estimates that since May 2, the Russians have lost at least 300, 900 men in killed or wounded and HOO, 900 men captured by1 the Germans
 The announcement is as follows:
 General army headquarters pub fishes review of the results of onen- sive movements in Poland and Russia since May 2 beginning with the battle at Gor1ice. Army headquarters esti- mates the strength of the Russian troops which were then directly en- 900. In the fighting -ince May ?, 1,1Co,- 900 have. been captured and mini mum of BOO GOO wounded or killed. This is a very conservative estimate. The actual figures are surely much higher because the Russians saved artillery by reck1ess1y sacrificing their infantry. It is thus evident that the armies which were first attacked at the begin ' ming of the Austro-Ger1nan offensive movement, have been annihi1ated and their losses made Up by withdrawing troops from other regions, especially forces which were ready to invade Turkey.
 'tGarrisons of half drilled men were hurriedly transported to the front from fortresses. All efforts of the Russians were fruiTfess, however. They were driven out of Ga1icia,= Poland. Courland and .Lithuania. They were rolled backward in two separate groups. Several fortresses, among them four modern ones, which formed the Russian outer and inner line of de- fense, are in the hands of the Ger suit of a, campaign of less than four months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
ST. DAVIS, JR., DIES SUDDENLY
 IN FAIRFIELD D Head of I.ocomobile Go. Stricken With Cerebral
 Hemorrhage. TAKEN ILL AT HIS
 OFFICE SATURDAY Was Conspicuous Figure In Automobile Industry and
 Noted Athlete.

Samuel Todd Davis, IT,, pres ident of the. Locomobile Com pany of America and 8 com manding figure in the automo- bile industry of the world died suddenly at ? o'clock this morn ing at his beautiful home in Fairfield, after a brief illness from which his family and even his physicians, believed he would recover.
 His demise has cast a shad- ow over the entire city and it's effect will not only be felt in the local factories but through out cIubdom and athletic cir cles his loss will be keenlY felt.
 During the many years that he has resided in Bridgeport his influence has done much for civic, moral and industrial affairs and his strength of Character combined with a cheerful disposition made him beloved by all with whom he was associated-
 MT. Dzszzis sxasa 1os1fs ' 2 sseaanss f1rd sT1 months of age. He was taken i'll in his of1ce last Saturday. Dr. John C. Lynch. who was called to attend him declared that he believed his re- covery would be quick.
 Those in his home noted much inn provement in his general condition, but a relapse followed by cerebral hemorrhage at o'clock this morn ing caused his sudden death.
 From early boyhood in Washington, D. C., MT. Davis was a commanding figure. Born of an old American family, he was reared in the Capitol of the United States. preparing for college at the Columbia College Preparatory school in that city.
 In the latter part of 1891 he enter ed the Rennselaer Polytechnic Insti- ute at Troy, N. r., from which he graduated in 1895, receiving the de- gree of civil engineer. At this school which was established as a military school similar to that at West Point he encountered a difficult curriculum and received a. combined military and engineering training that carried him
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01


 So pitifuI were conditions that the rule of the New Haven road that per sons not holding tickets may not lott CT in the building was modified after many had purchased tickets that they might avail themselves of the vel come benches and warmth.
 In the Bridgeport Protective Asso- citation where homeless girls are har- bored,s all available lodgings of good reputation failed to accommodate the overflow and even strong men with their wives and children were furnish ed blankets and pillows that they might sleep in the railways rather than tramp the streets. Like condi- tions prevailed in the I. w. c. A. and other institutions.
 Hotels, through out the city had no available rooms except at high rates, their rninimum~and moderate priced accommodations being taken early in the day.
 A list of over 800 houses where transients are accepted from the T.. M. c. A. has been filled nightly with no available accommodations in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
BIAS STRIKERS
 EXPECT END OF
 STRIKE SHORTLY
News of Conci1iatory Atti- tude of Plant is Conveyed
 To Strikers.

Settlement of the strike at the Bias Narrow Fabric Go. tomorrow morn ing is not unlikely A special meet ing of the employees will be. held at il o'clock tomorrow, at which a proposi- ton from the management will be submitted to the striker $.
 Thomas H. McMahon, organizer of the United Textile Workers, called up- on the officials of the plant this after noon and an offer was made that ap- pears to be favorable.
 The offer will be submitted tonror- row morning. Labor leaders were re- ticent concerning the offer this after noon, but it is understood to be one that is not unlikely of acceptance.
 A cutter has been hired by the Bias Go. The employees of the Bias factory called this afternoon for their pay en- velopes. It was expected this morning that the visit would result in con- ference with J. Price Morris, the su- perintendent, who, the girls said yes terday, threatened to blacklist them and who has denied that. The girls reiterated their assertions this morn ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01

sight.
 Demand for quick action on the part of the municipality or public spirited citizens in furnishing bar racks or ''army quarters for the great number of esttmabIe persons coming to this city is today made in many quarters Suggestions that fac tory owners having lofts should ten der the vacant buildings to the city which should make them into public dorInitories equipped with army cots, a blanket and pillow is the possible solution of the present crisis.
 Real estate dealers who secured the town on April 1, finding 800 rents available reported but 2 rents avail able in August, each of these being offered at an exh orbitant rate Of s6O per month.
 The story told by a travelling man to a reporter for The Farmer last night follows:
 ''I came into this city on Monday afternoon. Though I had not intend ed stopping over night I later found
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
. .President Gets Letter.

President Gets Letter.
 Count Won Bernstorff's letter was forwarded to. FaresiGsasgsf Wilson as soon as it was received at stIle state depart nnent No formal comment was made at the White House but on every hand in official quarters there were evil dences of qualification that the sub marine crisis had passed and that Ger many had acknowledged the justice of the principles for which President Wilson has been contending.
 Count Von Bernstorff's announce ment that the policy had been decided upon before the sinking of the Arabic agrees with the statements by officials in Berlin and with information upon which American officials had been de- pending Soon after the despatch of the last Lusitania note President Will son said there would not be another such disaster. The sinking of the Arabic, therefore, came as double shock.
 Inasmuch as it seems to have been establishedk that the submarine which sunk the Arabic had been destroyed by a British patrol boat, the exact may never be determin- ed other than by testimony from Brit ish and American sources.
 The question of, reparation for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
OF KING MULTIPLY::
 MAY BE sIO,OOO
Missing Fairfield lawyers Victims Swarm Into Town
 Clerks Office.
SEARCH RECORDS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Not in Fairfield Since Satur- day-Complaint Made
 Friday By Flint.

That the mortgage frauds of Clitus H. King, former legisla- tor and prominent lawyer of Fairfield, may reach the $1O,OOO mark was indicated to-day in the disclosure of further pecu- lations of the absconding Fair fielder.
 Specific frauds of S7, 800 are believed to have been brought to light in the brief record searching that has followed the revelations of The Farmer of yesterday.
 King has not been seen in Fairfield since last Saturday. The day before, Town Clerk Joseph I. Flint had made com plaint to States Attorney Ho- mer Cummings for the arrest of King for forging his name as town clerk upon a mortgage deed.
 
 Assignments of mortgages on which the names of prominent officials and residents were forged are said to be in the hands of Samuel KeelerA of Other transactions which do not reflect to the credit of the Fair field lawyer were brought to light to- day and to the town clerks office to- day came a stream of property owners for whom MT. King did business, all anxious to determine whether the deeds and mortgages they possessed, were bona hde.
 On Friday afternoon 8 complaint charging him with forgeny was laid in the states attorneys office at Stam- ford and there is now in the hands of the statA police a warrant charging him with two counts on that crime. Attorney King was interested in a land deal in Central America and many persons in' Fairfield believe that he will attempt to leave the country for South America.
 Regarding the transactions on which the charges of forgery were brought against Attorney King, Joseph Flint, town clerk of Fairfield, said today:
 About the middle of last month there was sent to my office two pa pers which purported to be assign ments of mortgages to, the First Con- gregationaE church of RidgefeId by Samuel Kee1er of that town. I knew
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
GERMANY GIVES IN TO U. s. DEMANDS
 ON WARFARE BY SUBMARINE BOATS
NO SHIP ID BE SUNK
 WITHOUT WARNING. IS
 ASSURANCE OF BERLIN

Washington Sept 1-Gernany accepted the decara- ops of the United States in the submarine warfare very Count Von Bernsorff the oral and written more passenger ships will be sunk without warning.
 After conference the state Won Bernsorff sent Secretary Lansing
 My Dear Mir. Secretary: With reference sation of this morning, beg inform you that my ons concerning to last LHsitana tans the following passage: E
 Liners will not be sunk by submarines without ing without safety provid~ ed that the liners not offer resiSance
 Altough know that you do not wish to discuss the question definitely satisfactorily desire this policy of decided before Arabic incident
 I have objection to your making any you may please of the above information. remain my dear sing,
 "Very sincerely yours ,@
  In letter, following statement:
 tIn view clearness the foregoing statement any regard it. other say appears to be recognition of the undaenta principle for which have contended.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
UNMARRIED MEN OF SIEM0N PLANT
 HELP BENEDlCTS
Collection is Raised For Strikers in Hard Rubber
 Manufactory.

That the strikers at the plant of the Siemon Hard Rubber Go. are determ- ined to stick it out until the man agement of the plant makes overtures was indicated this morning when the single men on strike took up col- lection for the benefit of the men who are married.
 It was voted unanimously this morning that no more conferences will be sought until the officials of the plant are ready to consider the re- quests
 The Siemon employees are determ- med to maintain their siege warfare. They voted not to seek work in other factories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01

Americans who lost their lives on the Lusitanfa, the Arabic and other ships which have been torredoe1 probably will -bs the ext ste4 in the proceeas ingz Secretary Lansing has stead fast1y refused to discuss the Lusitania case with the German ambassador until the Arabic incident was disposed of. Now, it is believed, the way has been opened for considering the Lusi- tania.
 Apparently the American .govern- ment has accepted the German decla- ration as meeting it's attitude toward the treatment of all neutral shipping as we'll as passenger-ca carrying vessels.
 At the state department the Ger man ambassadors letter was constd- cred as covering all the American government has contended for-that peaceful merchantmen must not be sunk without warning 1or without visit and search and opportunity for non-combatantS to escape
 Count Won Bernstorff left New York last midnight and on his arrival. here immediately went to the state depart ment. He was in conference with Secretary Lansing about IS minutes. after leaving the state department, the ambassador refused to discuss his
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
HOUSING CONDITIONS HERE CRITICAL; MANY
 CAN'T BUY LODGINGS
Housing Accommodations Taxed Far Beyond Capacity Protective Home Provides Blankets For Men, Wom- and Children to Sleep Floors of Their Crowded Quarters.

A crisis in housing accommodations and lodgings has Bridgeport acute the conditions that travelling with families for and those with compelled to walk the streets tickets they seek shelter the rail- station.
 Monday night it. is estimated that 300 we-o-do with available lodging houses the phlanthropc nsu fI,ic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
TORRTNGEON CARPENTERS
 STRIKE FOR MORE PAY

; Torrington, Conn.,, Sept. Build ing operations in Torrington and Win sted are tied up to-day by a strike of about 15o carpenters who are mem bers of Local PIG, Brotherhood of Carpenters. The strikers ask a min inum wage of $3.50, the granting of which would mean an average in crease. of 50 cents a day. The con tractors were notified to confer with committee of the union but only four appeared and no agreement was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
BLACKSMlTHS TO BE ORGANIZED AT
 MEETING TONIGHT
Janitors of Public Schools Will Have Meeting To-
 morrow Forenoon.

The blacksmiths of the city who work in factories will be organized tongkt at Eagles hall by Fred c. Boz lam, general president of the In ternationaI Brotherhood of Black smiths and Helpers.
 Janitors who work in schools of the city will meet at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning in Eagles hall for the purpose of organizing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01

The girls and women who have, teen on strike at the Bryant Electric Co. viii return to work Thursday morning under the eight hour day, with 55 hours pay for~4 hours work, . and with the recognition of. com ,ufttee of employees to review griev-# anees that cannot be justified between
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
4,O00 MORE GET
 EIGHT HOUR DAY
z her Big Day For the Labor Unions of Bridge port Graphophone Co.,, Bryant and Other Plants Falling Into Line to Grant Improved Conditions to Workers.

The eight hour day improved working conditions <ooo workers of Bridgeport in sight, result of de- velopments today
 eration of Labor here the smaller holding out, will recognize the trend of the times
 It by labor organizers this morning the employees the Bryant Electric Go will s ', 5 p m @ 9 s, aogluon ~ q q corn'ee ol enPloses 10 and have wil ben be made in the poorly paid departments sn by employees the Co. acted at special meeting tomorrow morning The of feas of the plant plan this afternoon and it is
 The officials Of the American Graphophone Co have ised from their superior in New York by Tuesday proposition that line with the of the strikers will be o the heads of the concern in New York and indications that the Graphopone disagreement will be set ted next hour day and % cent increase
 Die sinkers and tool makers quit this morning and Joined the ranks of the Crane Co strikers from
 While interpreters put the question languages this morning Crane employees unanimously not offered men say eight day have been promised for the future provid wages big might several months or the employees didn't favor the
 Tine Automatic Machine employees meeting this morning and voted to return to the factory this afternoon arrangement the companys whereby increased will be paid The factory is of those the 50 hour basis
 The Garfield Rubber Co strikers raying siege They the committee to privilege but they will stick for the eight hours
 E. Henkels situation is unchanged Some of the girls have obtained in other factories while
 Shirt employees received company that virtually offered before granting little It wasn't considered at the meeting this ing
 The single men of siemon Rubber donated money morning They not to work in other factories.
 Shear Go. employees have turned down offer of the nine day per increase wages.
 noted today in the Remington situation The awaiting the return of other members of executive committee of the polishers
 freight house situation the today The pany is struggling freight with numerically strong body of at great cost
 Chain status different today Nol offer made by the company.
 prominent labor circles in New Haven expected afternoon for conference the situation with A. F. of L. leaders.
 Textile employees holding meet ing this afternoon Eagles hall Out of town manufacturers eamoring the workers, etc., man expected to take jobs.
 organized tonight The janitors of the Eagles hall.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
Stucco. Workers on
 Railroad Job Quit

Pawtucket, Sept. 1-Twenty-five stucco workers employed at the local station of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad struck today be- cause their demand for an increase from $5.3o to $6 was refused. They also want a reduction of working hours from A to 40 a week. The or der to strike came from the head quarters Of the union fin New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
BRYANT STRIKE OVER WHEN
 COMPANY GRANTS 8-H0UR
 AND OTHER BIC CONCESSIONS

the formen and the individuals
 A signed agreement has been placed in the hands of James E. Roche. chairman of the executive committed of the A. F. of L.. in which it is agreed by Waldo c. Bryant, head of the con. cern, that the requests of the efn
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
Captain Says
 U=BOat Fired
 On US. Ship
American Bark, in Port At Boston, Reports Subma- rine Attack Off Cape Clear, Ireland = Serbia Ready To Grant Bulgars' Request.

Boston. Sept. 1,z The American bark. owned in this city. was fired upon twice by German submarine Clear. Ireland, according to the re- port of her commander when he ar we'd here today from Liverpool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
SERBIA TO MEEr REQUESTS

Paris, Sept Tine Serbian gov ernment has informed Greece that it intends to comply with the requests of the quadrup1e entente concerning ria, says an Athens despatch to the Matin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thursday; fresh -nrtIawest winds.