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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
VILLAS ACTIONS
 PUZZLE CARRANzA
FIVE HUNDRED TROOPS REPORT ED TO HAVE REACHED NACO
 FROM AGUA PRIETA.

Douglas, Ariz Whether Gen. Francisco Villa intends to press home his attack on Agua Prieta or pass up the border town and play for big ger game, the western coast cities of Guaymas and Mazatlin, which would give him ports for securing much needed supplies, is a problem that IS puzzling both the American army Of ficers here and the Carranza forces in Agua Prieta
 The Villa army began to move from Agua Prieta toward Naco and that town reported 560 Villa troops al ready had reached there Approxi- mately 4,000 others were reported by train passengers as having been &een along the road leading toward Naco.
 It IS known, too, that Villa agents have been endeavoring to purchase much needed supplies of flour and corn, and preparations have been made at Naco to take care of those wounded in the fight around Agua Prieta
 On the other hand, Gen. Gales scouts report that the main body of Villas army, re-enforced during the day by an unknown number of men from the east, is still within a few miles of Agua Prieta Villa has sue ceeded in getting near to water SUD- ply at Calladones and Anavacachi pass and limited food supplies also have reached him.
 Every prepar~-ion was made in Agua Prieta for another attack. Gen. Ruston, commanding American forces, also made preparations by posting troops at vantage points in Douglas ana moving them away from imme- date contact with the border Strict orders have been issued to keep residents of Douglas far away from the international line.
 This was merely precautionary measure. The general opinion among American army officers is that Villa has fooled the Carranza forces; that he merely nibbled at Agua Prieta, and finding 1t much tougher than he ex, pected, will now ignore it, with it's much coveted supplies of provisions and ammunition, and after his army IS thoroughly rested and provisioned will strike down through Hermosillo and Magdalena to the west coast for a campaign of much greater import ance.
 A brief interview between Gen. Funston and Gel. Villa took place over the barbed wire fence marking the international line, a short distance from Agua Prieta. At that time Gen. Villa assured Gen. Fusion that he wished to avoid bringing American troops into the conflict What else was said is not known. Gen. Fun, ston will not talk
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
GREECE POLICY
 IS UNCERTAIN
ERN ARMY IS BEING SLOWLY BUT SURELY CUT DOWN.

London.-While Greece hesitates the Servian northern army is being slowly but surely ground down before the combined pressure of the A.stro- German and Bulgarian forces. The fate of Nish hangs by a hair, and it is only at the southern end of the battle front that the Bulgars are meeting with any reverses. There, ac, cording to reports, the British are CO operating with the French, but as half these reports are unofficial and frag- mentary, it cannot be said authorita- TT11vefy whether the British are m touch with their new enemy.
 If the Bulgar-Teuton tide is turned the best opinion here is that it will be some weeks hence, involving Q pc riod of uncertainty such as preceded the stand before Paris and on the Yser But giving the entente powers @ months time, it is argued that they can throw 300000. and perhaps 550,- 900 men into Servia, not including Russians, and with such a force not powers, but contest Bulgaria's oceu- patton of Seryian Macedonia.
 The Germans remain on the defen- siye in the east and west Neither theater has developed any large oar ties, as modern battles are reckoned.
 The Turks continued active in the Dardanelles region, as is recorded m British official communication from tfe Gallipoli Peninsula. This says the Turks launched attacks against the British right in the Anzac region, but that they did not dent the British lines
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
DENIES ISSUING
 FALSE PASSPORTS
GERMANY EXPRESSES DOUBT AS TO TRUTH OF TESTIMONY BE-
 FORE BRITISH COURT.
SAYS FALSIFIERS AT WORK
Claims That Individuals in Enemy Ter ritory Have Been Issuing False Passports and Selling Them
 For Good Price.

ngton.-Germany, in note which reached the State Department in reply to Secretary Lansing's rep resentations on the misuse of Ameri- can passports, expresses doubt as to the truth of testimony before Brit. ish courts during the trial of spies, and emphatically denies that Ger man government officials had prepared false American passports and handed them to agents.
 The text of the note signed by Herr Zimmerman, undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, and transmitted through Ambassador Gerard, follows
 The undersigned has the honor to state the following to his eXcellencv. the Hon. James w. Gerard, in reply to the letter of July 31, last, concern ing the alleged issuing of false Amer ican passports by the German author ities.
 The assertions made by Robert Rosenthal, who was shot in England as spy, that a false passport had been offered to him in the offices of the German admiralty staff: that Cor. vetionkaptain Prieger held a stock of falsifled american passport blanks ;n the admiralty staff offices, and that the latter had shown him the water marks in them, as well as rubber stamps for the legalization of false passports, one and all, are not true.
 It is an established fact, however. that during the present situation of the war certain individuals in the oc, cupied enemy territory and also in neutral countries endeavored to make trade of issuing false papers of legi- timation and of selling them for a good price. In this way passport fal- sifiers' den was raided in Antwerp, which was already in existence when Antwerp was occupied by German troops. It may we'll be assumed that the passport found on Breckow origi- mated from such a plant
 As far as the alleged testimony given by Rosenthal and Breckow be- fore the English law eeBftss is ee4ft
 
 cerned German officers prepared false passports and handed them to agents if such testimony should actually have been given-it must be assumed that the accused were induced by threats, promises or other means of pressure during the examination to in. vent these statements in the belief that they might be Of interest for the enemy state. They may have hoped to obtain mitigation of the impend- ing severe punishment by placing the responsibility for the false passports on the authorities and not on them selves. Strong doubts existed here however, as to whether the alleged testimony was actually given. In any case, the assumption that German gov ernment officials, with the knowledge and consent of German government au- thorities, had prepared false American passports and handed them to agents must be energetically refuted."
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
For obstinate sores use Hanforo' Balsam. Adv.
Ancients Used Gas Warfare

Ancients Used Gas Warfare
 The earliest use of deleterious gase1 in siege warfare is recorded Ill 'nI history of the Peloponnesiah "@l1 from 431 to 404 B. c. During 'n', struggle between the Athenians ah' Spartans and their respective sin0. the cities of Platea and Delium We'' besieged. .,,
 Wood saturated with pitch ana su' phur was set on fire and burned uh1o' ' the walls of these cities Tn oruei '' generate choking and poisonous iun0' which would stupefy the defenae'' and render the task of the attaeA"' forces less difficult.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
She Knew.

Olive, four years old, went fot walk with her father one June mor1 ing. Hearing a bird singing by u1 roadside, she stopped to admire n'' beautiful black-andwhite coat
 "Oh, papa!" she exclaimed, see tnH bObolink!"
 How do you know it's 0obolinK: asked her father.
 "'Cause I 'stinctly heard 1t DOL ble," was the reply.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Bugs.

Isn't this awful!" exclaimed Mrs. Gabb as she looked up from her news paper.
 Isn't what awful?" demanded MT. Gabb
 Why here's woman who com. plains that the insane asylum is filled with bugs" replied Mrs. Gabb.
 Well" growled MT. Gabb. what's the blame place for, anyway"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Russia Seeks Loan.

New York-Agents of the Russian government, it is reported, are seek ing to establish credit loan in this country somewhat similar to the re- cent $5O0,000,000 Anglo-French credit loan, although no bond issue is con- templated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
National Banks Expand.

hington.-Substantia expansion of the business of national banks since the inauguration of the federal reserve system is shown in a state ment issued by Comptroller of Curren- cy Williams.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Oil Field Closed Down.

Ardmore, Okla.-Five large oil-pro- ducing companies were ordered by the State Corporation Commission to cease taking oil from the formations in the Healdton oil field As the re suit of the resulting shutdown, 1000 men have been thrown out of work. The Healdton field is in Carter coun- ty, in southern Oklahoma
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
To Test the Laroest Gun.

Watertown. Mass.-A 16-inch gun. said to be the largest of it's class in the world, left on a train of specially constructed cars for the proving ground at Sandy Hook Ultimately it will be used in the Panama canal for tifications. The gun was cast at the government arsenal at WatervIiet, N Y.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Higher Wages Durinu War.

London.-The long threatened dis pute in the cotton trade arising from the question of war bonus was set tied in Manchester by the employers conceding per cent advance in wages, to begin January and con tinue until 13 weeks after peace is signed
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Fewer Chicago Saloons.

Chicago-Although more saloon Ii. eenses were renewed this year than a year ago, it is said by brewers that 1000 fewer saloon keepers are doing business at this time than year ago. The licenses of these establishments were reLewed by the breweries in many cases.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
lonq Known.

Father" said the minister Son: Z my teacher says that collect an. M 'congregate' mean the same thins' ~ they?" u.
 Perhaps they do, my son, saie sn. venerable clergyman; "but you na, tell your teacher that there IS sa1. difference between a congregation A'- a n."-Christian Register
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Morgan Is ConvaIescAn+

New York.-J. P. Morgan spent a comfortable night, following the one ration he underwent for appendicitis and hls condition was in every way satisfactory, according to a bulletin issued by his physicians.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
OutcIassed.

Were you much impressed by the majestic roar of Niagara?"
 T was at first, but later on, when my husband put up roar about our hotel bill, Niagara sounded like a ripping brook
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Rassinu the Buck.

Our head bookkeeper can add up four columns of figures at once.''
 Doesn't he ever make mistakes?" .Oh, sure, but he's got an assistant to blame them on.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
SuffraqiSts Try Auain.

New York.-Suffrage leaders of Greater New York al meeting raised $100,000 in casn and pledges with which to continue the battle for the ballot. The meeting was the begin- ming of the 1916 campaign.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Just It..

T see by the papers old Tompkins has failed for half million" "Why, had no idea he had half so much
 "He didn't"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
And Lots of Them.

"I see where the Russian cavalry rode down the Germans in the trenches where they were digging in themselves for the winter
 See, that was horse on them!"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Hints Whitiock's Recall

London.-The Vossiche Zeitung says dispatch from Amsterdam chal- lenges the German government to ask Washington to recall the American minister at Brussels, Brand Whit lock
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Bryan Wants No Pity.

Cleveland.-In speech for prohi- bition at mass meeting, William len nlngs Bryan told an audience not to pity him for his unsuccessful poli- tical career"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Rub It On and Rub 1t In.

For lame back and soreness, sprains and strains, sore throat and stiff neck, you must rub on and rub in thorough ly Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Re- member that one good application at first is better than several light ones. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
kino,s Condition Better,

London-King George, who was in- jured by being thrown from his horse while reviewing troops in the field, continue to improve
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12

If you can't get Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh write: G. c. Hanford Mfg. Co.,, Syracuse, N. Y. Two sizes: 60c and $1.00. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
1900. GOO Jews star,linn

London.-At meeting here in be- half of the fund for the relief of Jew ish victims of the war in hussia, it was announced that there are 1 ,5O0, 900 Jews starving in Russia.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Italy Wants Jan CnaI

Rome.-The price of coal having risen to $50 a ton, arrangements are being made to import coal from Ja- pan, where it is obtainable at six yen (S3) ton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
eiauest Wheat Yield Ever

Melbourne.--The Australian wheat crop will be far beyond any yield which the commonwealth has ever known.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
NorWedian Shin Is SunL

London.-The Norwegian steamer Elds1va Of 1,O91 tons, of Bergen, has been sunk. The crew was saved.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
It's Sort.

Military courtship must be trying" Naturally. It is a sort of court martial"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12

To be a satisfactory fiance & ma should be all heart, but to be eA- factory husband he should pe pocketbook.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes

make us look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After the Movies always Murine Your Eyes Don't tell your age.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Money Saved.

Ever make any money in the stock market?"
 No, but I've saved lot by not play ing it.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Another SIap.

Sarcasticus (to friend who is ex. hibitlng his new 4d car)-Cute little thing! l suppose you wash 1t in the sink. so
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12

Happy is the home where Red Cro., Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. Ali
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., ChAe-s for illustrated Book of the Eye Free
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12

There is room for everybody ID 'n'. big world-but we cant all have l'~ rooms.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Its Nature,

The new nurse asked us extpreN'- ate wages"
 Well, hers is hold-up job.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
loYa

A woman's greatest need in life is
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-11-12
Whats in a Name?

"The boundary between Hungary and Serbia is the Save river"
 Well, is it going to do it?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

The different grades were photo
graphed this week, each separately.
The cantata and dance on Wednes-
day night was success. However,
the crowd was small. 1t seems as
though more people should patronize
an entertainment of this kind.
Roll of honor first grade: Mil
dred Davis, Dorothy Dietz, Inez Du-
four, Josie Frederick, Mary Gillis,
Helen Greer, Isabel Hull, Ora Ms.
Kramer, Frances Lloyd, Evelyn Null
lally, Irene Reeder, Alice Sawaya,
Marion Smith, Frances SECOND, Au-
drey Elmer, Camille Park, Lydia
Smith. Odile Vergez, Alma Cannon
Albert Blow, Sam Haik, Henry lie
bert, Bert Heintz, Jared Heintz, Joe
Rabb, Aubrey Sharp, Scallian Walsh,
Charles Darlington, James Cannon,
John Cannon.
Roll of honor for fifth and fourth
grades: Lucy Glass, Pearl Grubbs.
Ena Burns.
Perfect spelling: Pearl Grubbs.
Spelling match last Friday won by
Marguerite Sharp, Pearl Grubbs, Jas
Thomas, JEFF Thomas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
BETTER TREATMENT OF SMALL
FARMER Is SOUTH'S BIG.
GEST NEED.
Closer Relations Between Employer
and Employed Urged.

Muskogee, Okla, April 2S-Closer
relations between the employer and
employee, crop diversificatfon and
more liberal treatment for the small
farmer were urged by speakers at to-
nights session OF the Southern Com
mercial Congress as essential to the
commercial development of the
South.
Both the wage Garner and the en-
ployer must accept the other as part
ners in production, declared Louis
F. Post, assistant secretary of the
United States Department of Labor.
Wage earning interests cannot be
promoted by obstructing legitimate
commercial enterprise any more than
legitimate commerc ial enterprise can
be promoted by strangling wage earn
ing interests. The wage earners in
terest is as truly co numerical as cnat
of his employer and if you eliminate
that interest, dividends disappear
and the commercial system crum-
bles.''
Mr.. Post asserted that more than
half the population Of the United
States is directly dependent upon
wage earners.
THE wage earners of the country
number more than one-third the
whole population" he said, "of child
rem from ten to sixteen years of age,
there are at least half a. million en-
pl0yed, not counting those in agri-
cultural work, who numb er million
MORE"
Crop Investigation was advocated
by e. J. Watson, commissioner OF
Agriculture of South Carolina.
1t took just such crisis as this
European war to make the people Of
The south wake up to the advantages
Ut crop Investigation, he said.
For years We have been mining
the soil and not sumduing it and re-
it as we are told to do by
The bible. My only regret is that
The awakening had to come at tho
cost of many lives"
Mr.. Watson declared that the soil
IT the south had been doctored witt,
commercial fertilizer, "a patent med
cine that gives no permanent re-
ief," until 1t would no longer re-
pond to that treatment and declared
hat heterogeneous plants, that will
It once build up the soil and provide
n excellent forage CROP" was wha:
7as needed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

We have q system of lighting for
suburban and country homes, both
efficient and economical. Something
new, better and different from other
so-called systems. May be installed
and operated at very low cost. Will,
place with responsible firms aud in
dividuals exclusive agencies within
choice territories. An investigation
as to merits of this proposal is in
vited. It is worth it. Home Light
ing Co., Inc, $40 Union street, New
Orleans, La. a24-2t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO CURE
FOR HIM.

after suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having
some Of the best doctors here tell
me there was no cure for me, think
it only right to tell you for tn sake
of other sufferers swell as your
own satisfaction that a 25 cent bottle
OF Chamberlain Tablets not only re-
ieyed me but cured me within two
months although / am man of IS
years, writes Jul. Grobien, Houston,
Texas. Obtainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH.

Preaching every second and fourth
Sundays at a. a. M, and on the first
and fourth Sundays at 7:45 p. NJ
Sunday school every Sunday at 10
a. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at
7:45 pm
Ladies Aid meets every second and
fourth Tuesdays at $3.50 p. m.
All are urged to attend these SER
vices.
A. w. HOFFPAUER,
Pastor in Charge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
FOR NIGHT MARSHAL.
FRENCH CRUISER BLOWN UP BY
SHOT FROM SUBMARINE.
Warship With Crew of III Torpedo
ed in Strait of OtrantO by
Austrian.

Austrian.
Brindisi, Italy,, Tuesday, April 2.
9:45 p. M, via Parish, April %, 1855
p. m-The French cruiser Leon Gam
beta has been torpedoed by the Aus
trian submarine U-6 in the Strait of
Otranto, the waterway leading to the
Adriatic sea. Relief vessels were
sent out from, Brindisi, laramie, OF
ranto and Bari. 1t has not vet been
ascertained whether the attack oc-
Cured within the territorial waters
|of Italy. One hundred and thirty
six members of the crew were saved
The Austrian submarine U-6 is
the same craft that a few days ago
boarded the Italian steamer Jalolda
Since the beginning of the Anglo
French operations against the Darda.
nelles, Frenc nwarships in the Adri-
attic have limited their activities to
watching the strait of Otranto with
the idea OF preventing any Austrian
submarine escaping from the Adri.
attic, at the head of which is Pola
the Austrian naval base, and reach
ing the coast of Turkey.
The submarine which attacked tho
Leon Gambetta came from Cattaro,
on the eastern coast of the Adriatic
800 miles from Sante Maria Leuca
point. It was learned here that the
U-6 was sighted by fishing boats
Monday.
The French cruisers last night
were watching the strait between the
island Of Corfu and the Italian coast,
This strait when the various islands
are taken into consideration does not
measure more than forty or fifty
miles.
1t appears that the U-6 took up
position about half way between San
ia Maria Leuca and the Greek island
of Othoni and waited for it's prey.
II is believed the Leon Gambetta
had on board crew numbering TIA
men, including twenty-five officers
A majority of the men were asleer
when the cruiser was struck.
From survivors stories it is pos
sible to construct this story of the
disaster:
The Leon Gambetta parted COM
pany with the French cruier Jules
Ferry last night to cross the Strait
of Otranto to cooperate with other
French ships in an attempt to block
the Austrian feet if it should seek
to leave the Adriatic Although the
Leon Gambetta showed no lights and
adopted the other customary precau-
tons, there was no suspicion of dan
ger.
At midnight the warship was about
twenty miles from Cape Santa Maria
Leuca. At sea nothing appeared on
the horizon. Suddenly there was
fearful explosion, which shook the
cruiser fore and aft Officers and
men remained calm, and, the surviv-
ors say, their first thought was not
for theirSOwn safety, but rather to
detect and attack their assailant
They scanned the sea for periscope,
but in vain.
The cruiser was listing rapidly,
and the commander ordered signal
ling for help and lowering of boats.
Some of the men leaped overheard
in the bare hope Of saving them
selves. Others were washed off the
deck. The commander refused tt
abandon his ship. None of the sur
vivors were able to say how long it
was before help arrived.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-05-01
THOUSANDS ASK MERCY FOR
FRANK.
Letters Pour i'm ON Governor Asking
COmmtatiOn of Sentence.

Atlanta, Ca, April 28.-More than
fifteen thousand letters dealing with
the Leo NJ. Frank case have been re-
ceived by Governor Slaton within the
last few weeks, according to informa-
ton given out here today by attaches
of the governors Office. With very
few exceptions the writer's urged the
governor to commute Franks SEN
tence on the charge of having muir
life Imprisonment.
The letters are being tied in bundl-
.es and stacked away pending con-
sideration by the state prison COM
mission and the governor Of Franks
application for Communication of sem
tence. Members of the prison COM
mission stated that they have receiv-
ed about 100 letters urging clemency
for Frank, and that several hundred
other writer's have addressed pleas
to Governor-elect N. E. Harris, at Ma
con. in view of the probability that
Governor Slaton may not be able to
act upon Franks appeal before his
term expires July next.
Members Of the prison commission
said today that no date has been set
for the hearing of Franks applica
ton for Communication of sentence,
and that none will be set until after
the mandate Of the United Staes SUI
preme court denying Franks appeal
in habeas corpus proceedings has
been filed in the federal district court
Ah0 1Scyct inn
1t will not be possible to give hear
ing on Franks plea before the first
Monday in June.
Il is expected the supreme courts
mandate will be issued May -.