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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
WOMAN LEAVES
KNOXVILLE HOME
ALARM Is BEING FELT FOR MRS.
j. n. TUCKER WHO SEEMS TO
HAVE DISAPPEARED.

8 y
Knoxville, Aug. II. Knoxville has
a real sensation in the disappearance
of Mrs. j. H. Tucker. The woods and
ravines north and east OF town, in the
coal mine regions are being searched
by men and boys.
The woman was last seen In Knox
vile Aug. 4, when she left home where
she left all the windows up and tub
of clothes soaking on the back porch.
Women in the neighborhood became
much excited over the matter as early
as last Sunday fearing that she was
dead In the house.
No official investigation was made
until Thursday when Constable Nc
Cord and his men searched the
premises.
They found two or three letters ad.
dressed to various persons, including
one to her daughter. and in each 1t is
said she limited broadly at suicide.
Poisoned chocolates were found In the
bureau drawers. also note naming the
person who should find them to leave
them alone, as they had been sprinkled
with strychnine. A chemical test prov
ed the truth Of the assertion.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Tucker we're for
merly Free Methodists. She dressed
very plainly and often expressed the
belief that fashion devotees were
doomed to hell The family had
trouble and Tucker left his wife about
a year ago. Soon afterward, she be-
gan dressing in the regular Anne Rit-
tenhouse styles.
The authorities later took charge OF
her children and sent them to the Of
tumwa Home Finding society. Since
that time the woman has lived alone
and has acted so oddly as to attract
general attention In her neighborhod,
on the streets and elsewhere.
In one Of the letters discovered in
the house the woman expressed the
hope that all persons who had gossip
ed about her or who had been instru-
mental In taking her children, might
meet her "in the bottomless pit OF
hell"
Further investigations are being
made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
RED LIGHT LAW
WILL BE TESTED

Des Moines, Aug. II. - The question
Of the constitutionality of Iowa's noted
red light" law is one of the issues at
stake in case that came to trial in
the county court here today.
County Attorney George Wilson ia
seeking tn injunction against the own
ers and proprietors OF a downtown
hotel, to have 1t closed. Demurrers
have been filed attacking the stringent
provision passed by the last legisla-
ture. They claim its fundamental prin-
ciples, are In conflict with the state
constitution.
If, as the county contends, the
hotel" is found to have been resort
for immoral persons, the court can
close it for year and order the fix.
lures sold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
ELABORATE PLANS
FOR PERRY REUNION

Perry, Aug. 1S.-Elaborate plans
have been made to insure the success
Of the annual old settlers meeting
which will be held on August Is and
10. Boone, Greene, Guthrie and Dali
las county old settlers are expected
to attend the meetings which will be
held in the Wise grove mile north
of Dawson.
Among the speakers on the program
are Judge w. H. Fahey, Perry; B. w.
Garrett, Des Monies; Assistant Attor
ney General Fletcher, Lieut.. Governor
Harding and Congressman Dowell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
SCHOOL TEACHER is
HURT IN ACCIDENT

Iowa City, Aug. Miss Josephine
Smith, teacher in the Des Moines
Schools, and Mrs Eden, her sister, Of
Knoxville, were injured when the auto
In which they were riding ran wild
down a hill and into ditch after the
steering gear broke. The two were
en- route from Silvis, ILL.,, to Mrs.
Eden's home in Knoxville. The acct
dent occurred on the road between
Iowa City and West Liberty.
Miss Smith was caught under the
car. Her elbow was dislocatad and
the ligaments in an arm and leg were
torn. Her sister suffered painful In
juries when she jumped from the
speeding machine. Both were brought
to local hospital X-ray examina-
lions failed TO reveal any broken
bones.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
OLD DEED FILED
FOR CORRECTION
BEARING DATE OF
MARCH Is, 1855, IS TO BE
CHANGED NOW.

A deed conveying land in Wapello
county In March, 1855, has been filed
today with County Recorder Stoltz
for a correction in tho description Of
the property which was made upon
the date Of its first recording, March
16. 1855.
The instrument bears the date OF
March 10, 1855, and the grantors are
George A. Morton and Sarah Morton,
his wife, who expressed her signature
by her mark The grantee Is John
Harlan and the land, of which there
were seyenty-one and one-half acres,
sold for $3.50, an average Of $3.50 an
acre. 1t was sworn to before Daniel
Easley, justice Of the peace ana =. AZ. I
time Of filing, II o'clock on the
morning OF March Is, 1855, James
Pumroy was recorder and G. w. Hick'
enlooper was the deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
WHISKY IS STOLEN
FROM BEACON DEPOT

Oskaloosa, Aug. 18.-Ninety-six
quarts of whiskey were stolen from
the depot at Beacon. The room in
which the shipments Of booze consign-
ed to number OF parties were stored
was broken into and entered and the
goods taken out.
Agent John Price notified the au-
thorities as soon as he discovered the
loss and since then both city and
county officers have been engaged in
rounding up the parties responsible
for the theft and the removal of the
liquors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
ATTENDING
NORTHERN IOWA FAIR

Mason City, Aug. 18.-There are big
crowds here for the opening of the
North Iowa fair, which will continue
throughout the week. Auto races,
sanctioned by the International Motor
Contest association, will be one of the
features. Among the drivers who will
appear are Louis Disbrow and "Wild
Bill Endicott, both noted drivers An
evening performance, including an ex-
hibition by the Paine Fireworks COM
pany will be an attraction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
In NJ emoriam
Mrs. Sarah Emily Pickett.

Mrs. Sarah Emily Pickett was born
in Charlottesville, Indiana February IL,
1916 and died at the home of her son
Frank Pickett, 11S N. Sheridan avenue,
.Ottumwa, Iowa, Friday August 49, 1915.
Mrs. Pickett came to Iowa in her
s1rlhood. She was daughter in a
Methodist parsonage home and knew
something of the hardships and the
joys of the itinerant life. Her father
was for eighteen years member of
the Iowa conference, and served sew
eral circuits not far from Ottumwa
She was married to Asahel Cooley
Pickett May 8, 1866. Mr. Pickett pre-
coded her in death some years ago. He
passed away September IA, 1902 To
this union there were born nine chill
dren ,one dying in infancy, eight sur
viv1ng, five daughters and three sons,
Mrs. Minnie Hanshaw. Drakesville, Ia:
Mrs. Ella Russell, Moberly, Mo-; Mrs.
Kate Shaffer Keokuk, Ia; George J.
Pickett, Mrs Harry Eager Clyde A.
Pickett and Frank e. Pickett of Of
tumwa. and Mrs. Bessie Else Of Chi
cago, Ill.
Keosauqua for number of years, then
moved to Keosauqua where she made
her home for some time, coming to Of
tumwa about nine years ago, and has
since made her home here She has
been member of the Methodist church
for many years and was greatly inter-
ested in it's progress, though for some
time she has been deprived Of its serv-
ice through feeble health. On Friday
morning at 1890 surrounded by her
loved ones she passed peacefully to her
eternal rest The funeral service was
conducted at the home of her son
Frank Sunday morning August Is at
o'clock. Interment at Keosauqua.-
Contributed.
Daniel Wise, son Of Jacob Wise, was
born in Franklin county, Ind. August
g.. 1S46 and departed tt is l:fe July 20,
1915. He was aged 68 years, eleven
months and twenty-five days.
Mr.. Wise grew to manhood In his
native state and when twenty-five.
years Of age came to Town living near
Old Ashland November 2, 1871 he was
east of Agency. One son, William Henry
was born sto this union. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wise have he de their HON. ro';hcast
OF Agency for Many yea.s Al h.. was
held III nigh tsteem by his na;sh!nrs.
He was confirmed in thc Lutheran
church when boy and always remain.
ed in that faith.
Mr.. Wise leaves to mourn his depar-
ture his wife, Mrs. Amanda Wise, his
son William and grandson. Russell.
Also one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Bloom
Of Cincinnati, O., and numerous other
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. M. D. Cox of Agency Sunday
August / at p. m. in the NJ. 4. chure' !.
lnterment was in Agency cemetery
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
FALL OF SLATE
CAUSE OF DEATH

Abba. Aug. 1s.-Mike Pranvewak
was killed by fall of slate in No. 9
smoky Hollow mine Tuesday. The
hodv was cut to pieces. The funeral
will be conducted at st. Marys Cath
o,ic church Thursday morning. He
was IS years old and leaves wife and
four children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
! oon MILES IN FIVE YEARS.

Des Moines, Aug. 18.-The con-
struction of 1900 miles Of hard sur.
faced roads in Iowa during the next
five years is the plan outlined by the
Greater Iowa association, according to
Secretary Clum OF Clinton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
BURIED IN OPEN DITCH.

Clear Lake, Aug. 18,-Nelson Ryttel,
aged 80, and Hans Sawersoen. aged
%, both of Clear Lake, are dead at
Garner where they were buried In q
deep open ditch by six feet OF soil
which caved in on them. A third man
was dug out alive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
Eggs and Poultry

SINGLE COME WHITE LEGHORN
cockerels at reduced prices II TAKEN
at once, W. H. Boon, Batavia, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
Fancy Garbage i'm Germany

Farm and Preside says:
"A new regulation in Berlin Germany, requires
that vegetable tops, Feelings, and waste bread be
kept separate from all other garbage SO 1t can De COL
lected and used as cattle fodder"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
Courier Want Ads always bring results. trial
will convince you.
Wanted

OLD CARPETS
ia make into rugs, beautiful and DUR
able rugs from old carpet at reason
able prices. Write for descriptive
catalogue. Bloomfield Rug WORKS
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-19
For Sale

FOR SALE CHEAP-lRON fL1>S
braces and cultivators. +. sisei'
FOR sALE-SPLENDID 81 ACRE
improved farm at SIS an acre. MUS.
be sold at once to settle an estate is
the reason for this remarkably low
price. This farm is situated II mlle e's
from Ottumwa and is the best Duy ~
iowa today. o. KEN Miller. r. X. NO.
1. Agency. Old phone 2O5.
FOp sAI.E-sOME HORSES AND
brood sows. also 80 acre farm Tor
sale or trade. WIN. Workman, X. NO.
/, Relknap, la.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
More Texas Postmasters Named.

Washington.-The following Texas
fourth-class postmasters have been
named: Charlotte, Atascosa county,
Nathan E. Porter; Gainesmore, Mata.
gorda county, Robert E. Lucas; Trick
ham, Coleman county, Mrs. Lucy E..
Drury; Lawrence, Kaufman county,
Arthur G. Graham; Ogburn, Woods
county, Werner A. Copeland; Arthur
City, Lamar county, James c. Wilkins:
Hext, Menard county, A. ]. Northcut:
Kafflr, schleicher county, William M.
Smith; Elmaton, Matagorda county,
Boyd !. Horn; Abra, Collingsworth
county, Miss sallie B. Martin: Flo
mont, Motley county, Edwin s. patter-
son; sancho. Coke county, William H,
Campbell.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
PRESIDENT AND BRIDE SPEND
HONEYMOON IN VIRGINIA
The Wedding of President Woodrow
Wilson and Mrs. Gait Marked With
the Greatest Simplicity.

Hot Springs, Va.-President Wilson
and his bride, the former Mrs. Nor
man Gait, arrived at Hot Springs Sun.
day to spend their honeymoon. They
were met at the station by a crowd of
several hundred people who applauded
as they alighted from their private
car. The couple went Immediately to
their hotel in an automobile.
The distinguished couple, upon
whom the eyes of the nation turned
Saturday night when they were mar
ried in Washington, came to Hot
Springs to begin their married life in
the quiet seclusion of the mountains
Of the state in which both of them
were born.
They were followed by congratula-
tons from almost every part of the
world. Messages of good wishes came
from rulers of nations in Europe, pres
idents of South and Central American
countries. governors of states, diplo-
mats, members Of the senate and
house and justices of the supreme
court and from scores of personal
friends and relatives. Many they will
answer personally.
After the president and his bride
had departed Secretary Tumulty made
this formal statement on the cere.
mony:
1.-THE wedding was marked with SIM
plicity. 1t was just such a wedding
as might have taken place in the home
Of the humblest American citizen. The
prayer book which the officiating cler-
gyman used once was the property of
the late Judge William H. Boiling of
Virginia, father of the bride, and was
used at her request"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
SEVENTH COTTON GINNING
REPORT FOR THE SEASON
Census Bureau Shows 10,3o3, 1853 Bales
Ginned Prior to December 13,
Round and Half Bales.

Washington.-The seventh cotton
ginning report of the season, compiled
from reports of census bureau CORE
spondents and agents throughout the
cotton belt and issued this week, an
nounced that 10,SO3,25S bales Of cot.
ton, counting round as half bales. of
the growth Of 1915, has been ginned
prior to Dec. Is. That compares with
1S,972,229 bales, or 87.8 per cent of the
entire crop ginned prior to Dec. Is last
year, 12,OS8,412 bales, or 92.5 per cent
in 1913, and 11,S54,541 bales, or 92.2
per cent in 1912. The average ouan-
tity OF cotton ginned prior to Dec. 10
IN the last ten years was 11,476, 1888
bales, or 1916 per cent of the crop.
Included in the ginnings were 100.
$40 round bales, compared with 42.7s6
last year, 91,e86 in 1913 and 75,772 in
1912.
Sea island cotton included numbered
$3.50 bales, compared with 71,4Ol last
year, $500 in 1913 and 6O,445 in 1912
Cummings prior to Dec. Is in Texas
and Louisiana, with comparisons for
the last three years, are as follows.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
MONEY EARNINGS IN TEXAS
REPORT FOR INCOME TAX
Greatest Number Making Returns TO
Department Have Incomes Ranging
From $1,000 to $4,000.

Washington.-The greatest number
Of people making income tax returns
to the internal revenue department of
the government shows incomes rang
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 per year,
For the United States these aggregate
127,44S, and the number shown for the
Southwestern States is the average in
other sections of the country. There
are nearly $4,000 earning between
$4,000 and $4,000, and 66,525 earning
between $4,000 and $4,000 The de-
partment has no figures showing in
comes below these classifications One
Of the recommendation Of the treas
ury department is to lower the
amount for married people from $4,000
to $4,000 minimum, and for single per-
sons from $4,000 to $4,000
The total revenue collections from
all sources during the year, as shown
in the report of Commissioner Osborn,
amounted to $415, 6S1,023. The total
collections in Texas amounted to ST.
1886; Oklahoma, S729,323; Louis
lana, $8,604,940, and Arkansas, 1884,
536. These states contributed in in
come tax: Texas, corporation $685.
645, individual $425,631; Oklahoma,
corporation $273,203, individual $780,
6S5; Louisiana, corporation $316,364,
individual $209,813; Arkansas, cor
poration $S9,149, individual $38,177.
The income tax collections amounted
to $S0,190,693, Of which the personal
tax amounted to $41,046,162 Based
upon ratio of increases, Commission
er Osborn estimates for the present
fiscal year the income tax will amount
to SS6,OO0,000, and for the fiscal year
of 1917 it will amount to $90,OOO,OO0
One Of the recommendation for legis-
lation is that returns shall be made
on gross in place of net incomes.
Individual returns from Texas num-
bered $3.50, of whom 1922 were mar
ried persons, 1922 single men and 426
single women. Twenty-six married
women made separate returns. Those
showing incomes between $4,000 and
$4,000 numbered 1884; 1906 from
$4,000 to $4,000; 1884 from $4,000 to
$4,000; 723 from $4,000 to $4,000;
1874 from $4,000 to $4,000; lat from
$4,000 to $4,000; 1913 from s25, 900 to
100000; SO from $4,000 to $4,000; As
from $4,000 to $4,000; "a from $780,
900 to $4,000; 81 from $4,000 to $780,
900; II from 100000 to $4,000; 8
from 100000 to $3.50, 900; / from $780,
900 to 100000; 1 from 100000 to
100000, and whose income was in
excess Of 100000.
Fourteen hundred and forty-six res
idents of Oklahoma made returns for
personal income tax, Of which number
1924 were married persons, 174 single
men and 38 single women.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Bulsars Take Americans Flour.

London.-In extenuation of their
conduct in selling large quantity of
flour in the American Red Cross hos
pital at Monastir, which was being
used to feed the civilian population at
Monastir, the Bulgarian officers, re-
sponsible for the alleged outrage, say
that the step was taken because on
their arrival in Monastir the Bulga-
rians were so short of bread that the
mems daily ration had been reduced
to half loaf.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Surveyor Of customs KlIIa rwo.

Baton Rouge, La.-Robert L. Knox,
surveyor of customs for the port of
New Orleans and prominent Louis.
lana attorney, shot and killed Benia-
min Foster of Hattiesburg, Miss, a
close friend and former business as
sociate, and Alexandra Fraenklin, be.
lieved to be from Natchitoches, La, in
the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley rail-
road depot Wednesday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Millions Are Left to Wife.

San Antonio, Tex.-By the terms of
the late General Geronimo Trevino's
Will, filed for probate in the county
court OF Bexar county Thursday, Mrs.
guadalupe Zambrano Trevino, who
was the third wife Of the noted Mexi.
can, becomes the possessor of the
major portion of the estate, the esti-
mated value of which is $4,000, 900.
Most of the property lies in Mexico.
The portion of the estate in Texas is
valued at s15O,OOO, and lies in Bexar
county.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Peace Agreement In Organized Ball

Cincinnati, Ohio. - Probably the
most disastrous war that the baseball
game has ever experienced came to a
close Thursday when treaty of peace
was signed between the Federal league
and both parties to the national base.
ball agreement, better known as or
ganized baseball. Two major league
clubs will change hands as the result
OF the bringing about of peace and
two new faces will be seen among
major league magnates In the future.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Chinese Revolt Kings Rule.

San Francisco, Cal.-Tong King
Chong, president of the Chinese Re-
public Association, received a cable
gram from Shanghai, China, Monday,
which stated that five Chinese prov.
inces had declared their independence
against the rule of Yuan Shi Kai
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Election Held at Bronson,

Bronson, Tex.-Bronson held its
first municipal election Saturday
when the following officers were
chosen: Aldermen, F. A. Cousins. O,
P. Ellison, T. ]. Buckley, C. A. Howard
S. R. scheumack; mayor, e. ]. Gard.
ner; city marshal, T. G. Drawhorn
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Oranges Are Now Beino Mark.t4d

Abbeville, La.--Oranges are now
coming to market, and the crop this
year, being larger than Usual, the local
demand has been amply supplied and
the growers are facing problem in
disposing of the surplus.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Member Of Peace PARTY Dies

Christiania, Norway.-Lloyd Bling
ham, member of the Ford peace par.
ty, died Wednesday of pneumonia. He
was the husband of Amelia Bingham.
the American actress.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Coed Roads Bond Isaua carrl..

Sulphur Springs, Tex.-saturday,s
election for 100000 good roads bond
Issue for precinct No. ! resulted 7a4
for and 3O1 against.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Whole Family Perish, at Yorktown.

yorktown, Tex.-John Maye,> his
wife, one son 15 years of age two
daughters, aged 10 and IL years. and
an infant were burned to death in
their home Monday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
Tick Eradication is Defeated.

Jacksboro, Tex.-Tick eradication
in Jack County was defeated by a vote
of 1856 to 4S9 in an election held Sat.
urday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
New Postmaster at West.

West, Tex.-Charles P. zapaIac has
been appointed postmaster at West to
succeed ]. W. Griffin, who has held
the position for ten years
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-31
81 three years, are as follows:
Cotton OIL Plant nsstrox.d

Decatur, Tex.-southland Cotton Oil
Company plant was destroyed by fire
Sunday. Loss about $4,000.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-09
THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTS TAX ORDINANCE
School Board Gets 5 Mills
For 1915 10.

At the council meeting Mon
day night after the regular order
of passing the current payroll,
receiving monthly reports of de-
partment heads, and other minor
matters, the ordinance for levy
ing the 1915 taxes had its final
reading. Considerable discussion
was had about the school levy of
five mills, but was finally adopt
ed by full vote of the members
present. The levy for the year
for all purposes will be 1.5O.
A representative of the Bell
Telephone Co. was given an op-
portunity to present to the coun-
Gil a request for a reduction, of
the occupation taxes for his COM
pany, to which the members re-
sponded by a unanimous vote to
retain the same at $50 per year.
Mayor Paulk urged economy on
the part of Chairmen of the vari-
GUS committees in view of the
financial condition. Present at
the meeting were Mayor Drew
w. Paulk, Aldermen E. K. Far
mer, J. H. Mayes, W. G. Broad
hurst, w. r. Paulk, L. L. Griner,
Ed Carney, w. R. Dykes, G. A.
Jolley and Clerk David L. Paulk.
Miss May Livingston. who has
been the guest of relatives in
Thomasville for the past few
weeks, has returned home.
Mrs I. Goldenberg, Miss Pau
line and Edward left this morn
ing for Atlanta to spend a week
with friends, when they will go
to North Georgia for a few
weeks.
Bowen Sheppard is home for a
ten day visit to his mother.
Bowen is now in the U. S. Navy,
attached to the New Hampshire
in port at Norfolk.
For Rent:-A five room house and
barn on East Magnolia St. Also (3)
nice furnished or unfinished room
Apply to 403 E. Magnolia St. 2tp
Home of Mrs. T. L. Griner for
rent furnished If desired. All con-
veniences. Apply L. L. Griner.
67-4t.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-06-09
(Signed)
Acceptance of Resignation

The presidents letter Mr.. Bryan was as follows:
"My Dear Mr.. Bryan
II accept your resignation you insist upon its ar
cptanc and accept with much than deep regret with
feeling Our years close association have
been delightful Our judgments have accorded in prae
cy matter of official duty and of public policy
support the and purposes administration has been
and loyal beyond praise your to the duties of
great office and eagee take advantage every great
portun for service offered has been the rest of
have earned aconate friendship Even now
separated the object seek only in the method bv
which seek it,
sit is for these my feeling your retirement from
the ecretayhp of state goes deeper regret sincere
dore Our objects ought to pursue them
together yield your only and wish to bid
Godspeed the parting We shall continue to work for the
same when do not work in the way.
'Wh afecionate regard sincerely yours
"Woodrow Wilson"