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The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-10
Sherman

Mrs. Leon Nash and son,
Wright, of Belden, spent Monday
afternoon of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y.
Wright.
Mrs. Byrd, of New Orleans,
was the guest of her nephew, D.
T. Yates, and family last week.
Earl Hall, of Blue Springs, was
in town Wednesday morning of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Yates, of
Tupelo, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D.. T. Yates Wednesday of
last week.
Leslie Bowlin spent a few days
of last week with home folks.
Charley and Leslie Scruggs
were in Tupelo Saturday.
Ernest Wright and sister, We
lora, spent Thursday with rela-
tives in Belden.
John Wood and John Martin,
of Birmingham, were in town
Saturday afternoon.
J. M. Witt and little daughter,
Virginia, were in town Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. E. Tate and little
daughter. Jamie, who spent last
week here, have returned to their
home in New Albany.
Mrs. Susie Berry, of Tupelo,
was the guest of relatives here
last week.
Little Robert and Sadie Meal
lister, of Tupelo, spent last week
with relatives here.
Mrs. Sam Davis and children,
who were guests of DR.. w. B.
Philips and family recently, have
returned to their home in Mont
gomery, Ala.
Leon Witt spent Thursday and
Ffissg with his aunt, Mrs ]. B.
Tate. Of New Albany.
Miss Willie Dickerson. of Blue
Springs, was the guest of Miss
Fannie Ruth Philips Thursday.
Miss Quincy Wade spent from
Monday till Thursday with her
sister. Mrs. j. w. Norton, in
Tupelo.
Harold Cald we'll and family
visited w. P. Littlejohn and
family the first of last week.
Paul Robertson, of Tupelo,
visited in Sherman Sunday at
ternoon.
Misses Madge and Pat Jones
spent Saturday afternoon in Tu-
pelo.
John Witt and family visited
Mrs. Mary Miller, near Belden,
Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. r. w. McAlister,
of Tupelo, were guests of A. A..
Gault and family Sunday.
Miss Christine Payne, of Bir-
m%ingham, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Misses Gertrude and Beulah
Witt were guests of friends at
Plantersville last week.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-10
Safety First at Sea.

In naHtical p~arlance the phrase 1.-THE
three LIS" mean lead. latitude and
lookout" these being the chief three
things to be considered in keeping q
ship from running aground.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-09-10
to the pale and sickIy
w. A. DozIER. Adjt.

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTHLESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria. enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. Soc
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
MINING NOTES FROM
 DEXTER AND VICINITY

Ure taking out a dump and have fair pay. Al Carey is working on the Good Luck Fraction next to ten
 Laurie and McIvor are pros- pecting on the lower end of ten.
 On the right fork of Dexter Connolly has a horse and whim employed in talk ing out a dump
 Several outfits are 9lso now at work on the DeXter-Anvil divide and all are said to be doing fairly well.
 Smidling has q good sized dump out on the Bowery and Herman Quinze and partners are also working on the same claim Wilson and Lagesstrom are on the Hattie and F. II. Bergquist
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
4. BIS CONCLUE
 GRAND SESSION

JUNEAU, March l9.-At the con cIusion Of busy session during which many matters Of importance were act ed upon the Grand Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood adjourned last evening.
 The next meeting of the Grand Camp will take place in this city on the sec ond Tuesday in March, 1917.
 Among the concluding acts of the session was the passing of resolutions looking to the good and welfare of the order and it WIS resolved that during the interval before the next session energetic action will be taken 10 i'm prove and strengthen the organization and also to recruit new camps in the Yukon Territory and Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

SEATTLE March l9.-The Depart ment of Justice at Washington has or- dcred d thorough investigation of tho arrest of Consul Muller, and agents ot the department are now at work under instructions 10 make d complete report of the case. It is understood that thr German government through its Am bassador is also conducting an investi- gation of it's own. According 10 Wash ington reports Secretary Bryan has given the Ambassador assurance that the matter will he given special at tenton
 Muller now complains that Germany has been subjected to many indignlties in this section and has charged that the coast guard service is acting as a
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
U. s. PROTESTS AGAINST TAX LEVY

WASHINGTON. Mrach l9.-FolloN- ing representations that Villa is for cing Americans md other foreigners to assist in the payment of the tax levied on the inhabitants of Monterey Mexico the United States has pro- tested to the Mexican leader.
 The amount insisted Un by Villa WAS ono million pesos, the tax to be borne by all the inhabitants and based upon the value of the property owned. The State Department has made represen- tations insisting that the property of foreigners is not liable 10 special taxes except by order of duly recognized government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

and Frank shaw are hoisting on the Daisy claim The indications are that the Dexter section will be one of the largest producing districts near Nome as the majority of the operators have fairly good ground.
 There is also a little work going on on Upper Anvil oscar Swan and Vic tor Videll are working on the bench off No. 3 Above and Frank Jorgenson and Jake Topolsky are prospecting on the bench off No [.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
zEPPLINS KILL
 [ AT CALAIS

CALAIS. March l9.-Several German Zeppelin airships attempted q raid on this city at midnight were greeted by n shower of shrapnel from the aero batteries and were forced to beat 9 retreat but not until the air craft had succeeded in dropping several bombs on the town innicting considerable damage. Several bombs were dropped on the railroad station and seven per sons were killed by the explosion The station was nearly demolished
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
CLAIM GERMANS DARE
 NOT SHIFT EITHER WAY

LONDON, March ia.--It is the opin- ion of the British military experts that the apparent failure of Von linden bergs attempts to reach Warsaw and the renewal of the allied offensive to sether with the reappearance of the Russians over the east Prussian iron tier has put Germany in position where she dare not shift any Suhstan- tial force from either the east or west
 According to the observers the Rus sians are again pressing forward below the Mazurn lakes and toward Thorn almost unchecked. while the armies east and south are deadlOCked with the Russians. Dispatches from Ger man and Russian sources indicate con clusively that Hindenberg is unable to advance and is being subjected t. terrific pressure at all points.
 The Germans along the western from
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
UNITED STATES MUST ADOPT
 DEFINITE FOREIGN POLICY

JEFFERSON, CITY. March 19- During the course of an address on national matters delivered by Senator Lanes Hamilton Lewis to the state Legislature. Lewis said that the rapid n.2rch of events was daily disclosing the necessity of the United States a. dopting a definite policy in the matter of foreign relations. Lewis declares that the government must at once for
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
MECHANICS LIEN
 BILL PASSES

JUNEAU, March l9.-The legislators are still lorgely conflning their activi- ties to committee work although sey- erdl measures have been reported ta both the upper and lower houses. The Merchanics iein bill introduced by Noon of Seward which extends the time for filing mechanics liens from thirty to sixty days was passed by the House An added provision extends the time for filing in the case of the orgional contractor, to ninety days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
CHARGES COAST GUARD
 OFFICIALS WITH SPYING

branch Of the British espionage system Muller declares today that Captain F. NJ Dunwoody of the coast guard ser vice recently boarded and made an unlawful search of the German steam ship SaXonia while that vessel was in port
 captain Dunwoody has authorized the statement that the visit made to tn" Saxonia could in no way be construed as an offense being merely a social call on Captain Halfer commander of the Saxonia and in accordance with a rec ognized custom Captain Dunwood5 asserts that he examined the vessel at the solicitation of Captain Halfer him self Muller under guard of two United states narshals left for Washington today
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
PASSPORT cONSPlRAToR
 CONVICTED

NEW YORK. March l9.-Riehard Madden and Gustave Cook have been found guilty of conspiracy against the government in attempting to secure false passports for the use of German reservlsts. The men have been de termlned as the guilty parties in aid ing Steigler to secure the passports which discloses the false passport traf- fc
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
UTAH GOVERNOR vEToEs
 PROHIBITION BILL.

SALT LAKE March l9.-Fourteeh of the faculty of the Utah State Cni- versty have resigned in a body because of the dismissal of four non Mormon members
 The Governor taking advantage of the fact that the State Legislature has adjourned has vetoed the Prohibition bill recently passed by that body. The bill instituted state wide prohibition.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

all decide as to the Philippine question and whether to maintain two war fleets to protect the island dependencies against foreign aggression or leave the Philippines to thcir own destiny and return to the former policy of isolation.
 Lewis insisted that tho present Euro- pean conflict is showing that national security cannot be safe guarded except by military strength and if the United
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

Jack Orhem is taking out q dump on tho Kathleen claim next to the famous summit Bench and is said to be in fair pay. On the adjoining claim Pete Brandt, Toby Reed and Albert Murray are busy at the task of taking out n dump
 South of the ground of Brandt and company Cy Kester and Jacobson are busy prospecting The claim is No. IA. Dexter.
 The Joe Neuhouse ground is being prospected by Chris Neibuhr and Jack Doughetry.
 On the upper end of No. 10 Ed Gross and Albert Richert
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
ROASTED hYNDFoRo WOULD
 NOT BE TAKEN

SEATTLE. March 19.--Capt. Horne, of the British merchant steamer Hyndford torpedoed in the English Channel today, while the ves- sel was being loaded in this port. boasted that he would not allow his vessel to fall into the hands of the Germans but would ram and sink any vessel attempting 10 take the Hyndford,
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
SAYS UNITED STATES IS AT PARTING OF WAYS
TREMENDOUS NIGHT DUEL
 IN THE DARDANELLES

PARIS, March l9. \ dispatch iron, the Dardanelles war fleet states that a tremendous armed duel between the War ships and the shore batteries ragged from midnight until two in the morning and during the interval the passage Was filled with a hurricane of flying shot and shell
 The duel Was concluded by the
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

sels commenced d terrific bombardmeut of the Dardanelles defenses at an early hour this morning were unable 10 withstand the Turkish ire and with drew to safety at noon with two bat ueships seriously damaged
 The fleet Is declared to have made desperate efforts to silence the forts and regardless of discretion attacked at such close range that the bsttleship lnvincible WAS put out of action early In the engagement and forced to retire. one other vessel Is also said 10 have been seriously damaged. The latest dispatches indicate that the borbard ment has entirely ceased.
 Remember St, Pstriok's Social to- morrow night. at tho Federated Church. Plenty of games for everybody.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
PROMINENT JUNEAU
 MERCHANT DEAD.

LOS ANGELES. March 19--David A. Epsteyn q prominent Juneau mer- chant and the senior member of the merchandise brokerage firm of Epstyn and Gllmour died here last night
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
JUDGE UPHOLOS
 vACRANCY LAW

JUNEAU, March 17---Judge Jen- nings has upheld the city ordinance regulating vagrancy which was lately attacked by Attorney John Rustgard' on habeas corpus proceedings.
 Rustgard made strenuous effort to beat the ordinance, declaring it dis eliminating and unfair Rustgard has served notice of appeal
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
JUDGE N0YES
 DEAD

BAROBOO, Wis. March l9.--Arthur II. Moves former Federal Judge at Nome, Alaska. and who was associated with the famous injunction and receiv- CT cases of lhe early days of the north ern camp died here today after a lin- gering illness.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
MORE VICTIMS ADDED
 TO SUBMARINE LIST

LONDON. March 19-Despite the assurances of the Admiralty that the blockade situation is well in hand. the German submarines continue to take considerable toll from the British mer- chant fleet. Reports received today
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

are also declared to be in the same position and are barely holding their own in the face of the Anglo French offensive.
 Todays reports indicate that fight ing along both fronts is practically un- interrupted but s devoid of results
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

from points along the Channel confirm the sinking of the steamers Hyndeford. Blueiacket and the Glenarty all of which were torpedoed at intervals dur ing the past twenty four hours. The dispatches indicate that several lives were lost.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
NOMiTES LEAVE FOR HOME

Nugget Exclusive Teiephons Service.
 CANDLE March 19-Arthur Cole, Victor Anderson. Leonard Scppala and Deputy Marshal Hart Humber left Candle this morning for Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

States is to retain her insular posses sions she must be prepared 10 main- tain adequate power for their defense. The United States was at tho parting of tho ways the speaker declared. and must either return to her former poli- ees or be prepared to maintain tho preponderance of power in the Pacific
 cIIaSfaInE Cnn TILE MIInHEI
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
BERLIN ADMITS RUSSIAN
 ADVANCE IN PRUSSIA

BERLIN, March l9 The war office hsa admitted that the Russians have a gain crossed the east Prussinn iron tier and are rapidly working to the today
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

For fresh peanut candles, ssitsd peanuts and saitsd sin,ons go to tho Rose Candy 9tors.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

milk and fresh ice cream and soda water at tho Rose Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

Strictly fresh eggs $,.25 per dozen at Prosser's Harness Shop. Prone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

Strictly fresh eggs s1.25 per dozen at Prosser's Harness Shop. Prone Black s. -..
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19

fleet is said to have passed through injury.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-19
TWELVE THOUSAND TON FRENCH BATTlESHlP
 SUNK DARDANELLES

CONSTANTlNoPI.E Marca l9 The Turkish government today issued m official statement declaring that the twelve thousand ton French battle ship Bouvet had ,sen sunk by the nse "f the Turkish gum during the bonn tardmcnt of the Dardanelles forts. FLEET SUFFERS HEAVY
 DAMAGES IN DARDANELLES
 BERLIN. March 19.--The British French fleet consisting of ten war Yes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11

A dipping vat has been com
pleted on Glencoe plantation, ane
manager Givens informs us he
dipped 200 head of cattle on Wed.
nesday of this week, and Mr.. T.
Z. Bush dipped 125 head Thurs
day. This vat makes the eighth
IN Grant parish, six of which arc
located in ward one and owned
oy private individuals. The dip
ping OF cattle to free them from
TICKS is recognized as increasing
their market value. and we hone
70 see watts installed in every
ward in Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
The May Apple Liver Tonic

May Apple is an old time liver nedi.
cine. Its active principle (Podophyl.
NM is sometimes called vegetable caIo-
mel. In Po-Do-Lax May Apple is COM
oined with other well known liver rem
edies' making Po-Do-Lax the ideal liver
mediclne. ltarouses the liver, increases
olle' does not grippe, has no nausea and
one ieeis fine generally. Get zoe
oottie' take dose tonight and notice
now much better you feel-you cannot
AFFORD a, to get along without Po- Do Lax
Inc liver tonic with vegetable calomel.
'Oe. -Adv.-l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
Notice of District Court Term.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant

Notice is hereby given that the Dis
lrict Court will convene in and for
Grant parish. beginning Monday. o.
tober 4. 1915, for the dispatch Of bust
ness.
All civil suits now at issue will be
taken up for trial on the first MONDAY
OF October, 1915. in the order in which
they are docketed.
All persons standing under indic,-
.ment and under bond. are reuuired 10
be present in open court at o'clock
a.. m on the first Monday of October
"nen court opens, for the purpose If
h~ing their trials, else their bonds will
be forfeited ~
A grand jury will be drawn and i'm
panelled on Monday. October IL. 1915.
e. serve for the October term of lis,
trlct court during the second week of
said court. "a
A venire of 80 petit Jurors will he
urawn to serve for third week of said
court ,", beginning Monday, October Is.
~ order of the court.
Given under my official signature and
The seal of this Office on this the Stb
lay OF September, A. d. 1915
J. j. O'QUINN,
Clerk OF the 18th Dist. Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11

All Dressed Up and Nowhere
to Co." is the expressive title Of
a cartoon lately printed in the
Times Picayune, referring TO the
delegates recently elected TO the
constitutional convention. which
was defeated at the polls. The
cartoon is both humorous and M.
thetic. 1t is amusing to see the
boys all dressed up in their Sun.
day best, and no place to 90 to.
and it is bit pathetic to think
the bulk of the voters sbould
have been led into the error of |
wasting all the time, endeayor
and money that has been expend- !
cd to hold a convention they need |
ed and wanted, but have put off
to some other supposedly con.
aenient season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
J. I. Blackburn Killed.
By L. K. 4 N. Train

a. L. Blackburn, barber by trade
was Struck by freight train at tn,
Ooiiax depot at 4 o'clock Thursda,
morning and sustained injuries from
which he died at O'Clock the same
day. He had just returned on the 3:2o
O'Clock train from Alexandria, in com
pany with two young men. PARTING
at the depot. each started for their
room, but young Blackburn decided 10
remain, and from all accounts must
nave gone to sleep with his head be-.
tween the cross ties. Shortly after the
passenger train passed, freight train
NO. 81 came along with thirty or more
loaded cars, and the engineer States
.nat MS engine was nearly on the un-
fortunate young man when he raised
up IN an attempt to get away from the
track. The engineer reversed his en-
glne, but to late to avoid the accident
DIR. +. H. Blackwood was immediatelv
summoned, anu finding mis- skull trok on
In four place. his left arm broken and
internal injuries in the chest. the en-
gine was uncoupled from the train and
record run of IS minutes made To the
Alexandria sanitarium with the wound |
ed man. No hopes of his recovery were
entertained after an examination. and
ne died at 3 O'Clock without regaininy
The remains of the young man were
brought to Colfax yesterday morning
md from here were taken to the home
u LIS sIster-in-law. Mrs. GLADYS Black.
urn, and from there will be taken 70
Try Prong to-day Saturday. for in
erment.
Young Blackburn recently came from
'roken Bow, Okla, to Colfax. and
pened a barber shop, his wife and !
,ree children staying with Mr.. Cody d
iackburn. five miles east of Colfax il
null ne could make arrangements to |,
owe them to Colfax next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
verda Fair Association to be Made
permanent Organization.

|
verda. La, Sept. z. 1915.
Editor Collar Chronicle.
The people of Verda and sur
rounding country have organized
what is to be known as the Verds
FAR Association. We intend to
make this a permanent organiza.
ton since the parish fair at Pol.
lock has been discontinued.
The people of the community
are behind this movement and
are determined to make it a sue
cess. Prizes will be offered for
the various exhibits.
The fair will be held October
9th and 9th. This will give those
who intend to exhibit at the
State Fair at Shreveport sufficient
time to enter the exhibits by the
18th of October.
friday, October 8, will be de-
voted to the judging of farm
products. and Saturday, October
,th, to the awarding of prizes.
All exhibits must be on the
ground October 9Th at 9 O'Clock.
Very respectfully yours, Il
E. H. STELzIG,
'ecty. and Director of Agricul- /
tural School.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
Good Backs for Bad

COIfax Residents are Learninv Uow =,
Exchange the Old Back for =
Stronger One.
i Does your back ache, feel weak anf
painful?
DO you suffer headaches, languor and
depression?
is the urine discolored. passages ir-
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for helm
weak kidneys cannot do their work
Give them the help they need.
To cure kidney backache Won mus.
cure the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney rem
edy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit in the fol-
lowing endorsement:
Roy Cox, Winfield. La. saws. az
nad lot OF backache and my kidneys
We're out of order. took Doan,s K;d-
ney Pills and in few days the pain in
my back let up and my kidneys were
in good shape"
Price 5Dc. at all dealers. Don't s;r
Ply ask for kidney remedy-pet Dosns
Kidney Fills the same thai A. pn
oox had Foster MiIburn Co Prom my
Buffalo, N. Y. io'ss'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
X. w. Wagner for Sheriff.

: We are authorized this week
to present the name of Robt. W.
wagner, as candidate for sheriff
OF Grant parish, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary
election. Mr.. Wagner has been
a prominent business man in
Grant parish for a number of
years, having conducted a mer-
camille business at New Verda
and later at Pollock, where he is
at present located. He is a
native of Grant parish and in
tqe prime vigor of life, and is
noted for his sterling qualities.
he is related to some of the best
families of the parish. and aside
from his relationship he is popu- |
lar with a host of friends that
ne has gained with his unvarying
courtesy and affability.
Mr.. Wagner is capable and
well fitted for the office to which
ne asplres. and if elected is OF
the material that will make a
good sheriff. He is commended
by many friends who recommend I
nm as a man altogether WORTH
IL favorable consideration at the :
lands OF the voters. If he can c
lot carry off the honors in the t
lrst race he confidently expects !:
0 be in the second primary cleo !
ion, and from the encourage u
nent he has received hopes for te
Inmate success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-09-11
October Term of District cour.

See official notice of the district cour,
term, which will convene for civil bus;.
ness on Monday, Oct. a, at which time
all parties under indictment are re.
CURED to report for the purpose of hav-
ing their cases fixed for trial, else their
bonds will be forfeited. A new Grand
jury is to be drawn on Monday Oct
ii, to serve for that week, and also
venire OF thirty petit jurors will be
drawn to serve for the third week of
court beginning Monday, Oct. IL.