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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-03
OVER THE COUNTY
ECHOES FROM HERE AND THERE

lis the last DAY OF summer a Oeau-
tiful summer Notwithstanding eccen-
tricities, and we are loath to part with
her. AS | write | wonder how many of
us will be here to compare the sum-
Eners of 1916 with this of 1915.
No that the final ballot is cast and we
know who our servants are to be for
the next four years, it is in order to
congratulate ourselves on the orderli-
ness and courteous manner of the can
vass and election. Those whose favor
ties were defeated have the pleasure
of knowing they have as good officers
as the winning side. Mr.. Fuqua won
with that little coquetish turn of his
countenance, and the child-like plea,
Il amt had it nary time. George
won with his soft gazelle-like orb.
There was no material difference. All
were good and capable men so far as
we know and to the best of,our belief.
Our friend, Critic, attended the big
baptizing Sunday as did several from
North Durant and other points. Among
themE were noted the celebrities, Hon.
r. A, Montgomery, Judge Wallace
Montgomery and Maj. j. r Brown.
Cotton picking is quite general. II
the staple is as short as the crop and
the price still shorter we opine hard
winter for some people. 1t maybe that
some of the ladies may have to call on
their chancery clerk and sheriff for a
much heavier lift than a spool of
thread. A bread cart may be in order.
The frost may not be on the pumpkin,
but sure we feel it in the air. The
C0Idest August days ever.
We were delighted with that Hindu
myth of Rhemus: A mixture Of gene
illogical history and the ways of our
times. Let us hear from you ain,
Rhemus.
We learn through the great news
channels that En- Boss England will
modify her EN- BOsserjaI commands
and demandsain regard to ocean traffic.
Why can not "Uucle Sam notify
Europe that we can live at home for
few seasons, until Europe settles ber
little fuss. We can store our wheat,
corn. cotton, mules, ammunition and
artillery material for few months,
and bv this means the seas AID the
land will soon be ours. BLESSED are
the peace makers for they shall inherit
the eartl. Anu elSeWllcIS IL lS Sdlu =.
Hunger tameth the lion! - See the
means and the reward,
Mrs. Sudbeck and family tried her
spick. span new and elegant Ford (pur-
chased from Barr-Gwin) out in a spin
to the eastern boundary of our county
recently, visiting the home of Murphy
Melton, The Ferndell Farm. 1t fills
us WIN eriyy to see some OF our neigh
bors enjoying the same blessings
vouchsated us. What do we feel when
they are more blessed?
That debonair young sport, Mr.. Clal-
borne Bowman, of Jenkinsville, was
over east recently, in company with
one of our rosebud girls. The echoes
have it that Mr.. Bowman will never
get the tangle out of that name.
We are sorry to note little Ethel
Marie Melton is at present victim of
that dread disease, dphtheria
Miss V. Melton returned home Satur-
day after week pleasantly spent with
relatives in Jenkinsville EHOEST.
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SHADDON.

!" The dry spell has been broken al
last and we are receiving some very
nice refreshing showers
j. 5. Wilkins attended to business ir
Lexington Saturday.
Miss Clyde Autry spent last Wednes,
day night with Misses Bernice ana Eu,
nice Wilkins and attended protracteC
services at the Bowling Green Metho.
dist church that night.
Mrs. W. c. Mcclellan and children
spent Saturday and Sunday under the
parental rooftree at County Line.
r. l.. Mcclellan and S. Wilkins called
at W. c. McLelan's Saturday after.
noon.
Willie Holmes and the charming Miss
Myrtle Yeager. of Drew, passeC
through here Wednesday evening en-
route to Bowling Green to preaching
Miss Yeager is at present visiting hel
grandmother, Mrs. Ellis.
D l.. Hathcock, of County Line, ac
companied Miss Bernice Wilkins tC
church at Bowling Green Wednesday
night.
w. c. Mcclellan visited Durant in &
business way Thursday.
j. D. Autry was Lexington visitor
Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Grantham and
children visited their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. B. ?. Eubank, from Saturday
evening to Monday
c. ]. English and B. S. Ellis whled
away few hours at W. C. Mcclellan 8
Saturday afternoon.
W. L. Upchurch and family and Miss
Pearl Siddon, of near Bethesda. dined
at J. S. wilkins Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hewitt and man.
l., litt-c-a. of Mt, Pleasant. passed
through nsfe Sunday enfoute to visit
their mother, Mrs. G. A. Tate.
Mrs. B. S. Ellis spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. W. T. Autry.
Miss Bernice Wilkins called to see
Mrs. G. E. Patterson Sunday afternoon.
Misses Clyde and Reacy Autry called
at j. L. Shines short while Satur-
day afternoon.
Misses Mamie EIma and Addie
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Floyd and George Floyd Sundayed al
the home of their brother, 6. + Pat
terson.
Frank Rodgers and Miss Eunice Viii.
kins paid Miss Grace Shine brief call
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Nora Mcclellan spent the af'
ternoon of Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. LOttie Tate.
J. S. Wilkins called on W. 7. Autry
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Floyd, of Hoffman, is
spending this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. K. Patterson.
Mrs. J. S. Tate and Mrs. S. M. Nc
Crary went over to see the new addl-
ton that is being added to the school
house Friday afternoon.
Miss Clyde Autry paid MCsdames
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G. V. and W. j. Dodd short call Mon.
day morning.
MRS. ]. II. McLeilan aud .s.hartnng
little daughter, Katherine Belle, called
onsMrs. j. S. wilkins and little daugh
ter, Pearl, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Martin and baby
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Greene and
manly little son, spent the Sabbath
day at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Y. Dodd.
Misses Clyde and Willie Autry spent
the Monday afternoon very pleasantly
at X. H. McLellan's.
F. ?. Mcclellan called to see s. Will
kins Sunday afternoon.
S. Wilkins, j. d. Autry, Misses Rosa
Tate and Eunice Wilkins have been the
victims of chils this week.
BLUE BELLS,
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LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915

gentle courtesy of her men folk is fsi
dearer to the heart of our Southern
womanhood than the ballot can ever
be and, if she were compelled to choose
between those small attentions and
the rights of citizenship. | believe we
all know what that choice would be.
But, Echoest, do you believe a South
ern man would curtly refuse to help us
make out our ticket, and hold his hat
on with both hands for fear it would
raise itself to US. from force of habit
A lady citizen" in tears of humilia.
tion and anger because the American
man refused to treat her like an angel
from heaven. as he used to do before
she obtained her rights, would be a
distressing spectacle. would it not
Please tell me what you think right
away! ITO be or not to be a. citizen,
that is the question.
MRS. HENRY ELLISON.
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New goods are arriving every
day at cohen's. Whenever you are
In town we would be glad for you
to call around and see US. We will
take great pleasure In showing
YOU our stock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-03

Mr.. r. Cohen has returned from
the Eastern markets and has pur-
chased fine line Of the seasons s
latest; Dress Goods, Shoes, cIoaks
and everything handled by a first
class Dry Goods store. Be sure
to give him q call when In town.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-09-03

Whenever you are In need OF
any Shoes for men, women or
children, call around at cohen's
and let them shod you. Satisfae-
tion guaranteed.
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Continued on page i.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
Charges Of Fraud and Deception Figure
Largely in the Complaint
Filed.
JUDGE POLLOCK SIGNS PAPERS
Order to Show Cause Why Receiver Should Not Be
Appointed and Injunction Should
Not Issue. !#3e

An action to nnu Equity Cooperative Elk
change and cancel its right to do business this state was con
menced behalf the by Attorney General Henry L"de
yesterday before Judge Pollock The grounds or tic
action charges of fraud The action order to
show
Attorney General Lnde and his assistant Francis j. Murphy
were Fargo yesterday and started the action An order to
why should not be appointed to take charge
of the corporation up it's affairs and why injunction
was signed by Judge Pollock yesterday afternoon o'clock and
enabe before him May 49, There is no restraining order
in the meantime
Charges of Fraud
The state charges that fraud exists that the Of
the organization being carried out by its officers
The purpose of the Exchange supposed to be to eliminate
the middeman and commissions. .....
AS matter Of fact it said the state Will prove that the
Exchange charging commissions and selling through the
Minneapolis chamber OF commerce.
About wohirds of grain handled by the Equity it is
said been sold through the chamber Of OF Mime
apo chamber charging commission and the Equity
other.
Other fraud charged that the Equity has made false
ports to shippers grain sold through the exchange
Another ground for the suit alleged false statements made
stockholders All Of the capital stock and earnings sad to
wiped out all Of the Equy assets and the Exchange
badly in the hole Most Of the is claimed has hee'
spent in conducting meetings and Advertising
IInde Traces Cars. s5s
The attorney general has traced handled by the Equity
chamber Of Of Minneapolis it said and will
produce his evidence at the hearing
tactics employed by the Equity is said to have
take wheat to elevator there unload into
another then sell it through the chamber Of
Tn this way original number could not be traced to the
the unloading.
Where Is Lotus?
The action brought in the Of the State of North
Dakota against the Equity Cooperative Exchange North Da
corporation and George S. Lofus NJ Anderson and all
of the directors .. ia .a..
Papers will be served Mr.. LOTUS his where
abouts become known He said to be in the state
Mr. inde and his assistant returned from Fargo No.
last night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
BIG BATTLE
FOUGHT IN
FLANDERS. |: !
FEW DETAILS AVAILABLE
BUT THAT CONFLICT IS DE.
vELoPING NEAR YPREs OF
FICIALLY ADMITTED.
ACTIVITY IN NORTH SEA
Widespread Belief That Italy
will Make Decision Very
Soon.

London, April 23-With a big bat.
tie developing near Ypres in Flanders
reports of prospective naval engage
ment in the North sea and of mill.
tary attack on the Dardanelles or
some other vital spot in Turkey, the
people of Europe are highly expectant.
OF these three anticipated events,
only one has actually reached fulfill.
ment. a battle near Ypres. That a
severe engagement has taken place
in this part of Flanders Is confirmed
by official reports. but these are con-
Trajectory in claims.
Germans on Offensive.
The Germans have commenced the
offensive from the northeast against
the Anglo.French line in front Of
Ypres, which as the scene of such
against the Belgian line farther east
The Germans claim that with a ruse
they drove the Allies back to the
Ypres canal, taking 1900 British and
French prisoners and numerous guns.
The French account admits the Allies
were forced TO fall back Fighting
continues in Woevre and here also
both the French and Germans claim
successe.
Predict Naval Battle.
Prediction of a naval battle in the
North sea, which is based on reports
from Scandinavia of activity by war.
ships and prohibition of shipping be.
tween England and Holland by the
British admiralty, announcement from
the German admiralty that the Ger
man fleet several times lately has
been out in the, North. sea without
encountering British ships, are inci-
dents Of the war Of highest interest.
There were further reports of Zeppe-
lins appearing along the northeast
coast Of England.
Must Take the Plunge.
Widespread belief that Italy must
soon make her decision for or against
war has aroused public feeling to a
state Of nervous excitement. The ten
sion is increasing daily. Another
meeting of the cabinet is to be held
tomorrow and it is locked forward to
with considerable anxiety since it is
realized that from some one of these
meetings must come work for peace
or war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
BANKS TEST
VALIDITY | Of
VAR TAXATION
REVENUE ACT is FOUGHT
BY NUMBER OF CHICAGO
FINANoIERs ON coNsT1TU.
TIONAL GROUNDS.
is FIRST SUIT OF KIND

Chicago, April %. 3.-Three test suits
attacking the constituionality Of the
war revenue act passed last October
by congress, affecting the tax upon
capital stock of banks, were filed in
the United States district court here
today. The result of these suits will
affect 25,OO0 banks in the United
States, according to Levy Mayer OF
counsel for the banks.
First Of the Kind.
The banks are the Continental and
Commercial National, Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings, and
the iHibernian Banking Association
Suits are filed against the United
States internal revenue commissioner
w. H. Osborne, Collector julius F.
Smietanka Of the local Office. The
suits allege that from the federal
state and municipal character of the
capital, no tax can be levied. It is
stated that it is the first attack of its
kind under the 1914 war revenue act
The cases are test suits, upon their
final decision will depend the right Of
the government to take large par!
of the capital and surplus of 25,OOO
banks in Illinois.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
IMPORTANT QUESTION SET
TIED BY SUPREME COURT
IN 500 LINE CASE; RULING
Is REVERSED.
PENDING FOR 1BREE YEARS
Branch Line Passenger servic.
May Be Cut Out If 1t Does
Not Pay.

An important decision Of the su-
preme court, affecting the right Of
railroads to,appeal from the decisions
Of the board Of railroad commission
ers and also settling the question of
the necessity OF running straight pas
senger trains on branch lines where
such service does not pay, was hand
ed down yesterday
The case came up from Eurke coun-
ty and the title of he actlc. was as
follows: In re the appeal Of Mime
apolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste Marie
Railroad Company, a Corporation, Ap-
pellant. concerning an order of the
Commissioners of Railroads of the
State of North Dakota, Respondents
This matter has been pending for
three years. 1t arose from the refus-
al of the 500 Line to retain straight
passenger service on the Ambrose
branch. The case was taken to court
and the supreme court sustained the
railroad commissioners who had or
dered the passenger service ertain.l,
and dismissed the appeal. Judge
Burke and Judge Goss did not join
in this opinion. ~
Later the matter was brought to the
supreme court again for rehearing.
and the decision handed down yaster-
day is the result of the rehearing of
the case. This time Judge Fisk join.
ed Judges Burke and Goss. who had
not concurred in the first ojinion, the
decision was reversed and the case
remanded to the lower court s
Important Matters.
Two very impOrtapt matters are de-
cided by the supr,Is,s court In the
case.
The court holds that the railroads
can appeal from decisions of the rail-
road commission and also holds that
on branch lines, where the regular
passenger service does not pay, the
railroads cannot be compelled to con.
tinue such service on the ground shat
they arc making up for the loss on
such branch lines in the volume of
business on the main lines.
Syllabus Of Case.
The syllabus of the case is given
below: ..a.a
The Board of Commissioners Of
CONTINUED on Page six)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
OFFICIAL Count
fAV0RS "DRYS"
City Of Aberdeen Declared Dry
by Tie Vote by City Can
vassing Board.

Aberdeen, S, D., April 23.-The
city commissioners, acting as a can.
vassing board, went over the poll
books of Tuesdays election today,
finding the unofficial returns correct.
Aberdeen was officially declared drv
on tie vote, the official returns show
ing 2,G70 votes cast on the license
question, each side receiving 1885
The law requires a majority of All
votes cast en- a proposition are nee
essary to carry license.
Former States Attorney E. E. Har
kin has been retained by the wet fac
tion and a stuboornly fought battle
will be waged to secure recount OF
the votes, especially in the Third and
Fourth wards. The ground for this
contested vote and recount is the fact
that the judges refused to stamp the
votes received by mail, afterwards
throwing out these unstamped votes
as being illegal.
1t is understood that the "drys" Will
also retain counsel to resist the plead
ing for recount on the ground that
it would have been illegal for the
Judges to stamp the ballots under the
existing conditions. They claim that
many of the ballots received by mail
were folded together in such manner
as to prevent stamping, the law pro-
viding, they allege, that the judges
shall not unwrap or unfold ballots re-
ceiyed, but shall stamp and place
them in the ballet boxes.
They claim that the judges follow
ed the instructions of the law by
stamping the outside ballot. The
"wets' claim that there was too muC
legal splitting of hairs and too much
law, with not enough common sense
| in the Fourth ward.
A secondary election will be held
Tuesday to pick city commissioner
and member of the board of educa'
ton. Frank Brown and H. G. Behrens
are running for commissioner, and
Colonel Chas. A. Howard and c. u.
Burnette for the school board at this
election.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
GUN 1OT|NG TO
Be UNPOPULAR
Law Passed by Last Legislature
Makes Penalty Very !.
Severe.

Fargo, N. D., April 23.-Carrying
firearms will be a less popular prac-
tice in North Dakota in the future.
Under a measure passed by the last
Legislature any person carrying con.
ceaIed weapon can be sent to the
state penitentiary for two years. This,
coupled with one of the sections of
the game law which prohibits foreign
born residents not naturalized aud
not having. applied for citizenship,
from even possession shot guns or
rifles, vii! have a tendency to sup
pres shooting in the state.
The law is aimed at transient
toughs who come to this state each
year. In the past suspected yeggmen
were frequently arrested with re-
volvers and nitro-glycerin in their
possession, but as no actual robbery
could be proven it was difficult to
pena ize such characters. Under the
new law these offenders can be sup.
pressed.
The law contains provision under
which men Of proxen good moral char
acter can be issued permits by dis
trict, municipal and local court JUS
tices to carry revolvers for a reason
able cause
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24

The Equity Cooperative exchange
is Incorporated under the laws of
North Dakota. 1t was formed several
years ago. maintaining selling agen.
cy in Minneapolis. 1t Is capitalized
at more than 100000 and it is said
that approximately 100000 has been
subscribed by the farmers of the
state.
Lotus Sales Manager.
George S. Lotus became the sales
manager about two years ago, with
offices in the Corn Exchange building,
Minneapolis He began at once Wig
orous campaign of attack upon the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce, al
leging certain irregularities in the
handling OF business by that institu.
ton.
Legislative Investigation.
The Minnesota legislature of 1918
took up many Of these charges and
returned a majority report declaring
them for the most part false, but
minority report was returned uphold
ing Lotus and James H. Manahan.
who acted as counsel for the Equity
exchange. ..t
Been Holding Meetings.
For the last two years Mr.. LOTUS
has held meetings urging the farmers
to ship their grain to the Equity ex
change. At these meetings stock sub.
scriptions were taken and only the
books of the company will revea, the
amount which the farmers o fthe state
have subscribed.
Minneapolis UnfriendIy City.
Feeling that Minneapolis was too un.
friendly to the movement, steps were
taken about year ago to have st.
Paul adopt the movement. The busi-
ness men got together and made GER
tain concessions and the exchange re-
moved the sales Offices to the Pioneer
Building and branched out with 8. II.
Greeley, a former Chicago Board Of
Trade man, as an assistant and pub
licity agent.
Became Suspicious.
One of the stockholders recently be-
gan suit to compel the Equity books
to be thrown open for inspection. The
company fought this, but the supreme
court finally held that the books tonld
be examined. AS result of the ex.
animation and other investigations,
this suit is brought.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
BRYAN PUTS BAN ON
TOURIST PASSPORTS

Washington, April 23.-In response
to inquiries, Secretary Bryan, in a
letter made public today, reiterated
the announcement that the state de-
,partment does not deem it advisable
to issue passports to persons who
wish to visit belligerent countries in
Europe for the mere purpose of sight.
seeing or pleasure.
"All American citizens going abroad
are advised to carry passports" wrote
the secretary. 1T is absolutely nee
essary for persons visiting belligerent
countries to carry them. However,
am obliged to inform you that the
department does not deem it advia
able to issue passports to persons
who wish to visit belligerent cour'
tries for the mere purpose OF sight
seeing
He stated the presence of Ameri.
can tourists about places where mill.
tary operations are being conducted
was most undesirable and assurance
could not be given that they will be
immune from arrest if they pers!s'
in attempting to visit these places.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-24
GET IT IF
YOU Can
SAYS I||''Y'I MORTON
COUNTY OWES STATE $19,.
655.26 FOR CARE OF INSANE
PATIENTS; LANCER PROM.
1SES TO EFFECT SETTLE
MENT. a' .".
JORGENSON MAKES DEMAND

"Come over and get your old
$19,655.26,' has been the attitude of
Morton county with regards to the
large sum Of money she owes the
state for care of insane patients.
Don't have to send anyone over.
You owe the money Send us draft
and include interest, too is what the
state auditors Office has replied. In
effect, for many months past.
Now the matter has been turned
over to States Attorney William
LANCER of Mandan to handle and that
officer promises that settlement will
be made without delay. 1
Ran Many Years.
Morton county owes the state the
above amount for care Of insane pa.
tents for a period of several years
and up to April /, 1915. At least the
state auditors books show that this
amount is charged to Morton county.
Mr.. Jorgenson has attempted to
settle the matter for long time but
the Morton officials have been slow.
Yesterday Lee Nichols, auditor Of that
county, stated to the Tribune that
cts up to LANCER now" Mr.. LANCER
as called and was asked about the
matter and he stated that the county
was anxious to settle up with the
state and after settlement was made
suits will be commenced against the
estates of several of the insane pa.
tents, who, he says, should relieve
the county of the burden of caring
for patients having means.
Ready TO Sue. i9Gl3
1t is understood that the state audi
tors office was contemplating an ac-
ton in the courts to recover the
amount past due from Morton county.
But Mr.. Langer's statement probably
means that settlement will be made
outside the courts.
The sta.e auditor will insist, it is
understood. on the payment of reas-
enable rate of interest on the above
amount. Three percent will proba-
by be asked for as the state would
have gotten that much if the money
had been paid into the hands OF the
state treasurer when due.