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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
A LITTER FROM TEXAS
BY FORMER SMITH COUNTIAN

Carthage COurler:-lf y0u Will
allow me space, / will write sou
few dots from far away
Texas town. / was born IN
Smith county and still love to
read the letters from over the
county. ] often see names that
/ had forgotten. | left Riddle
ton in the year 1889. and have
been in Texas twenty-five years,
but still love the hills of Smith
county. Your paper came To me
about the first of January. /
don't know who was . kind to
send il to ne but / heiieve ii. is
being SEM by w. g. Boze. who
is one of the best men in the
county. | am prsmd To know
that he is my uncle, and | don {
think there IS anyone who won't i
object to owning him az kius-
man. My forefathers We're
mem bers of some Of tire oldest
families in TIE u n esser. nj v
grandfather on my fathers side
was =" Rev. Wesly Carlisle: my
grandfather on my mdtl1er's side
was the Rev. John Harper. both
of whom Wsre natives Of Sinif h
coutslY. / do not know the year
they came to Tennessee. but
woald like to have the infarma !
tion. Thcr4 we're eleven chill
alren in our family. three of
whom are still living. ] have
one brother III Waco, TEXAS, and
one in Austin Texas. Ny mother,
the best friend anyone ever has,
is dead. My father was living
the last time | heard from him.
He left Itaca, Texas. three years
ago for Tennessee, and if anyone
knows any thing of him. | would
be glad to learn of his where
abouts.
Well | will say something of
our state. 1t is a state of plenty
of work. We work here twelve
months ont of the year. | see the
people of your state have pienay
of grass. We have none. Our land
Is all In cultiva ion. 1t is consid-
erred too high To raise grass. it
being valued at from $125 90 to
$500. 90 per acre. | am IA The
center of the black land belt. We
have the very finest of roads nine
months out of the year, but the
other three months, we have no
roads at all-you can't pull the
front wheels of wagon with
four good mules. Our county has
voted a special tax for good roads,
and We have been graveling aud
rocking them since last july, and
we hope to have it completed
during the year 1915. We raise
cotton, corn, oats, wheat, millet,
alfalfa, sorghum, and kafircorn.
Cotton is tn king crop. We have
four large gins here, and in the
fall they are very busy. We have
in our town three churches and
one of the finest schools in the
state.
For the benefit of my old
school mates l will say that | am
married and have four children
@-one girl and thee boys. L
would be glad to hear from any
of my old friends.
&. O. HARPER
I.nreI4a. Texas.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Lnreila, Texas.

The planet Jupiter being un-
usually bright one evening re-
entity, some of the German
soldiers at Breslan fired at it,
thinking it was the light of a
Russian airship.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04

The farmers are in need of personal
leadership. They have political lead
ers, but they need local industrial
community and educational leaders
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one OF the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; In play the in
stinctive aversion Of one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood is fostered. Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commune
tiles and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved. AS individuals
come together In social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute a cultured and refined society.
It is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at a perfected So
ciety must use in refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
of the universal inUaRct for play.
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among it's membership, it will
I'LL a large part Of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and Womanhood
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Social Needs imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have, as a rule,
vague conception of the meaning of
pleasure and recreation. It is to I'LL
this void in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity of providing entertain
ment, as well as instruction, to it's
membership among the young The
children and young people of the
church should meet when religion is
not even mentioned. It has been
found safest for them to meet fire..
quently under the direction and care
OF the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out of the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements Of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk.
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
of our young people must have oppor.
tunity for expression. which may
take the form Of clubs, parties. pic
mics or other forms OF amusement.
One thing is certain. and that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless it can offer In its place a sat
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
MURDERER ITOW MAY BE
 HUNG ANY DAY NOW

JUNEAU-The defense in the Itow murder case has exhausted its last re- sources, and within a few days the day and the hour of his execution will have been named.
 Itow was arrested three years ago this fall. charged with murdering Frank Dunn, a Vermont lad, who, out of work and impoverished in San Francisco, had signed on as can nery hand before a Chinese con tractor.
 According to the testimony in the case, Dunn, determined no longer to stand the life he was compelled to lead, announced his intention of leav- in. He was captured by Itow, the foreman, and by the aid of several of his countrymen. was put to death with a long sword which Itow had brought from Japan with him.
 Itow was convicted in the January following, and the story of the trial, and the legal endeayorS of his coun- sel to have his life following his con- viction, resulting in his long lease of life is an evidence of the wonderful skill of his attorney John II. Cobb.
 Since the conviction of Itow, ab- solutely nothing has been done to alter the condition brought to light by the trial. It was shown at the time of the trial that workingmen who sign on in the cannery crew under the Chinese Contractor are absolutely at the mercy of OrieutalS who are the contractors and his forcmen. They are virtually prisoners. None ot thc white officials of the cannery ever visit the quarters where the men are confined. The case Of Frank Dunn IS not the only case in which there has been strong reason for Leheving that caunerymeu have been murdered. But for the fact that a number of white fishermen happened to be at the canuery on account of a storm, it is probable that the murder of Frank Dunn would never have come to light. Juneau Post.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

the owner of the beach, having ac- quired title to it through adjoining property. Powell claimed to have a patent to the property extending to the waters edge. The men have generally refused to be driven away from their occupation and they are evidently right as it is matter of court decision that no one can claim permanent title to mining ground along the beach below the meander line, which is something like 60 1t. above the water line. If it is remem- bered rightly, this was one of the earliest decisions of the Nome courts, having been handed down by Judge Moves early in 1900. Since that date there is no record of any dispute arising as a result of beach operat- ions.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, KENAI PRE- CINCT, AT SEWARD.
In the Matter of the Estate
 of Walter H. Dickerman, Deceased. NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION
 FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Notice is hereby given: That Curtis R. Morford, the administrator of the estate of Walter H. Dickerman, de- ceased, has presented to and filed in said court his final account and his petition for final distribution to the parties entitled thereto, of all the residue of said estate, and that Sat urday, the 22nd day of January, 1916, at II o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said court, in said Precinct, have been fixed and appointed by the court as the time and place for the hearing of said peti- ton, and for the settlement of said ac- count, when and where any person in- terested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions, in writing, to the said petition, and to said account. and contest the same.
 Notice is further given: That said estate is ready for distribution, and on the approval of said account and the granting of said petition, distri- button of said estate will be inn mediately had.
 Dated this 18th day of November, 1915.
 (SEAL) M. J. CONROY
 U. S. Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge, Territory of Alaska, Kenai Precinct.
 First publication Nov. 20, 1915. Last publication Dec. IS, 1915.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
RUSSIANS INVADE THE
 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

Three Russians, two belligerents and an interpreter, invaded the office of United States Commissioner Con- roy today and tried to make him ar bitrator to bring about peace. The Russians live in the aristorcratic Sew ard suburb which is known as Porcu- pine City. One of the gentlemen some days ago hired the other to dig out a stump opposite the front en- trance to his villa and offered to pay him two dollars for the work. The hired suburbanite received one dol lar for the job and as the employer went away from home next day the employe borrowed his gun and cart ridges. On the return of the capital ist he found his shells used up and he offered the stump puller sixty cents as payment in full. The other gertle- man objected and went to the Com missioner for redress. He sent for the other man and then an interpreter became necessary. The three men walked about half dozen miles and talked themselves nearly to dea'h for that forty cents. The matter has been taken under advisement by the peace
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
NOME PRIEST UNDER FIRE

Father Post of St. Joseph's church received a letter from Father Bernard by the last mail in which it is stated that te writer has been on the firing line for two weeks prior to the date Of writing, September 10, and has been acting as both priest and interpreter. Father Bernard gives some graphic glimpses of life on the battlefield, says he is living under canvas and the shells are falling all around; says their power is terrific and fragments are frequently hurled five hundred yards away from the point of ex- plosion and also states that the skies are lit up at night with brilliant rockets. The letter gives no indica- tion as where it was written but the writer says that in iron. is city blown into ruins and burned and ruined villages are all around. The father is attached to the British ex- peditionary forces as interpreter to the Royal Engineers. He says he has not forgotten his old Alaska friends and sends regards to all whom he knew.-Nome Nugget.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
NknS NOrES

Jack Roman was at Mile Twenty nine this morning on his way to town. He had quite a slide down a hill a few days ago and got shaken up a little. Some people say Jack kept sliding for four hundred feet, which was some slide, Kelly.
 W. J. Russel has arrived from Iditarod.
 R.J. Weir of the Engineering Com mission left this morning on the train for mile 4&.
 Mrs. J. sherman Haynes is expect ed to be a passenger on the North western which leaves Seattle the day after tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Judge Cushman of Seattle, has is- sued an order permitting the West Coast Packing company, of south eastern Alaska, disposing of their pack and providing for thci" paying $4O,OOO of the proceeds into the court until such time as a case in which the company is involved can be ad- indicated.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
Photo hy AmerLcan Press Assoclation.

Robert Guest has not yet heard from his soldier brother who has been reported missing in the Dardaneles and the Marshal is, of course, getting anxious. The missing man was a member of the Dublin Fusiliers who suffered more than any other regi- ment that went up against the Turks and their strong positions.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

CNot dSunted by their defeat in New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts the woman sunragists are planning further vigorous efforts to oo- tain the ballot. especially by means or amendment 10 the federal constitution. Mrs Winston Churchill. wife of the well known novelist. has accepted the chair manShlp Of the committee Of washing ton women which has charge of the ar rangements now under way for the For ty-seventh annual convention of the Ma tional American Woman Suffrage asso- ciation. This convention will be held in Washington from Dec. l4 to ls. MrS Churchill has charming personality and through her wide social acQualnt- ance ir Washington is said to have made suffrage vastly more popular among tho exclusive circles lt was at HarlaKen- den. the beautiful country home ot the Churchills at Cornish \. H., that Predi- dent Wilson established the summer White House for the last two yearSl
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

A conference of democratic leaders is planned for the latter part of the present month at Jucanu. Judge Buuneu, of the Fourth division is ex- pected to be in attendance.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
Dry goods at Butts.

Big new shipment of Flannel Shirts, all prices and every number a bargain.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Sou-1cashc and Chechacos. Get ready for mushing to Matanuska by boarding at Commerce Cafe.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Second hand goods bought and sold for cash or on commission. See But tons ad. Tuesdays and Fridays. 28-f
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

The Key, sole agent for LIoyd's Specially Candy" Absolutely Pure, made in Seward, Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment, three rooms and bath. Inquire Gate way. ll-Z4-tl
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Grapes, Celery, Winter Cream Mel lon, Casabas, Squash, Pumpkins and CranberrieS.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Mems, womens' and chiIdrens' arctics and rubbers at URBACHS.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Ladies and chiIdrens' furnishings at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Long distance telephone booth al The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty 1, done by the Gateway just as well as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Everyone interested in Alaska reads the Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Fresh Bulk Oysters at Carstens.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Wanted: to rent, piano. Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01
THOUGHT HE OWNED BEACH

The attempt to stop the beach miners working on the beach near the Standard Oil Co.,, recently, at Nome, created considerable excitement. An attempt to stop mining operations at that point was made by Powell, the dredge man, under claim that he was
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

TseaI brown gaberdne IS used for this trim suit, the distinction Of which is merely good lines Two big self buttons fasten the front irCeguiarly, a snug beaver collar inclosing the neck. Fluted seal brown novelty ribbon makes TO- sette for the hat
 Mince meat, fruit cakes, plum and fig pudding.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First. " Coffees and teas at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Furnished Houses for rent. See Dougherty & Stewart.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

The summers slipping away again, And winters almost here;
 The boys are coming from the hills ID search of warmth and cheer.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-01

Come; all you lads from Anchorage When you crave a glass of beer. You're welcome as the flowers Tn May, And no one is siwashed here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
GERMAN NOTE
IS DELAYED
l. TEST REPORTS INDICATE
THAT GERARD WILL GET IT
THURSDAY.
THE SUB PROBLEM
Understood that the McsSage VIII
Not Finally Dispose of the sub
marine Problem - Note to
Great Britain.

WASHINGTON. July 3-The state
departments advices today were that
Germany's reply would be in the
hands of Ambassador Gerard next
Thursday
The belief here is that the note
will fail to finally dispose of the
submarine problem. .ambassad9r
Gerard indicated that all this gov
ernment might expect is assurance
that American lives will be protected.
Counter proposals will be made by
Germany but the details are closely
guarded
The proposed new note to Great
Britain is understood to be practical
ly completed and ready for submis-
sion TO President Wilson when ne
returns from his vacation: and it IS
expected to be forwarded when the
German problem is settled.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
FIRING SQUAD
WANTS HUERTA
RELIEVED CERTAIN HE WILL BE
SHOT If DELIVERED TO
THE MEXICANS.
PROMISE FAIR TRIAL
Juarez Garrison Commander Says
Huerta viii Receive Fair Trial
But Will BE Shot If He
Is Convicted.

Ell PASO, Texas, July 3.-The
Juarez firing squads appetite is on
edge They are looking for Huerta.
but if they do not catch him thev
are ready for Maxine Castillo and
other Mexicans ordered deported to-
day.
The Juarez garrison commander
declared that he was willing to give
Huerta fair trial if he was extra
dited, but added that he would be
shot if convicted Huerta refused
to take the extradition or threats
seriously. He declared il his be-
lief that the government had a weak
case against him. and declared him
self TO be innocent.
Villistas here today declared they
were confident that Governor Fer
guson would sign the extradition
papers The extradition of Huerta
is wanted for the murder of Cover
nor Gonzales of Chihuahua. but this
is only technicality as it is known
the yillistas desire to have ven
geance for the assassination of Presi-
dent Madero.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
MORGAN DOMINANT FIGURE
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS.

NEW YORK. July al P. Nor
gan. who was shot this morning at
his summer home at Glen Cove. sue
ceeded his father al the head OF the
great banking house of ]. P Morgan
& Co.. following the latter's death IN
1912. Besides holding the office Of
president OF J P. Morgan & Co.. he
is a director in several big corpora
tions and is a dominant figure in
international politics. Recently he
returned from London, where 1t was
reported he had completed arrange
States big credit for the allies for
war material contracts. He is AS
years old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03

the Morgan estate. At the gateway
ne dismissed the driver, saying he
guessed he could walk the remand
er OF the way. The driver later
identified the man was the one who
had driven around the place several
times a few days ago, remarking
that he would come back another
time.
Charges of felonious assault have
been fled against the man. The
justice declared that he is evidently
mentally unbalanced
In his pockets were railroad tick
cts from Texas and other south
western points
According to the police the would
be murderer stated later in the day
that his name was r. Holt and that
he was professor of modern Ian
guages in Cornell University. An
express bag found in his possession
showed that one of the grips had
been sent from Ithaca. ~ ", where
Cornell is located. to Dallas, Texas.
The tag also showed the name Of NJ.
Schawatzmier and this had been
partly scratched out. This is con-
sidered a possible ciew to his iden-
tity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
J. r. MORGAN SHOT IN
HOME EARLY TODAY.

NEW YORK, July 3--'.J. r. Nor
gen Jr was shot by an unknown
man, presumably crank. at 9
o'clock at his home al Glen Cove.
His physicians advise that his wound
is not serious"
This statement was given out from
the New York offices of J P. Nor
gah & Co. at 1890.
Glen Cove police captured man
Who refused TO tell his name. Re-
ports OF the shooting were circulated
some time before the Morgan house
confirmed IT. Members of the firm
refused TO make definite statement
as to the extent of the injuries fur.
ther than TO quote the physicians.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
TIsE CRUISER ALBATROs8 wA8
BEACHED AND DssTRO1Ep
THURSDAY NIGHT.


COPENHAGEN. July 3. Tsn
cruisers and torpedo boat destrOyers
we're engaged in the naval bsttle of
the island OF Gofhland In which the
Albatross was beached and destroyed
Thursday night. The captain Of The
Albatross Is reported among the ~
dead.
Petrograd messages reporting
damage to q cruiser and claiming
the destruction OF German torpedo
boat are believed TO be erroneous
The Albatross was probably the
cruiser. mentioned.
Gothland reports indicated that 4
Russian flotiIla Of destr0yers attack
ed the German squadron which WAS
trying TO cover the debsrkati0n Of
German troops south Of Windal
Wednesday Several fast cruisers
dashed into action after the Russians
had inflicted heavy damage. forcing
the vessels TO retire
The concentrated fire from several
Russiaa warships damaged the Al
batross which was unable 70 eaeape
because OF slow speed.
Swedish authorities intsrned II
OF the crew al Roma. The deod
were buried in one grave.
Gothland reports said several DE-
stroyers were soon on the scene. but
despite this the Russian destroye-s
continued their pursuit Of the enemy
into Swedish waters.
A resumption OF the elgagepelt
lis forecasted in GothlaEd advices
which reported thar the Russians
were bringing up other naval units.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-07-03
|00Mbs ARE HURLED
8Y FRENCH IT|lI0ns
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE ON K4IL-
WAY STATION AND At TWO
OTHER PLACES.

PARIS. July 3.-Air lombard
mcDts of the railway station at
Langemarck ard two other places by
the French were announced By the
war office this afternoon. Heavy
damage was also claimed BY avia-
tors hurting bombs on enemy's bat
teries at Vimy and Beuraines.
The French in the Argonns region
maintain their position. The wer
office announced that fire started
il. Arras By German shells did only
slight damage.