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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
THE SELECTION OF
 LANDS SOON TO BEGIN
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 PHOENIX, July z-The busiest place in the capitol building just now is the office of the land commission where Commissioner Mouer and Dep uty Commissioner Trippel are engag- ed in the preparation of an entirely new set of forms and blanks, made necessary by the operation of the new land code These forms are es- pecially required for applicants for leasing and purchase and for pur- poses of appraisement. A new sys- tenn of accounting is also being put in.
 In addition. there is the work of the office since March II to be brought up to date. There had been no available appropriation for the of flee after that date so that the busi- ness of the office was brought to a standstill.
 Another matter that is pressing up on the office is the necessity of ex- ercising preference rights in about 30 townships which have been with drawn by the government and sur veyed. From these, the state must make its selections or the opportun- ity will be temporarily lost,
 Commissioner Moeur said that it would be the policy of the office to make the selections as rapidly as pos sible for delay robs the state of the more valuable lands. The best Is be ing entered as opportunity offers, by homesteaders. "If," said he, ".Ari- zona had been admitted to statehood Is or 20 years ago, it would have been much richer in public lands than 1t can become now for since then much of the best land has been entered by private citizens or has been thrown into forest reserves"
 The state is limited to the selec- ton of 350,0O0 acres at a time and the office will try to bring its selec- tions up to the limit As soon as the office has been reorganized the com missioner will take the field and as sist in the work of selection. Prob ably four field men will be employed.
 The commissioner said that he had no doubt that the office would prob ably be provided with sufficient funds to carry on its work. The appropria- ton for travelling expenses Is not large but he thinks that 1t can be made to serve. The new code per mits the use of money received from the administration of the lands to be used in the work of the office where as all such money under the old law was turned into the general fund.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
NOLAN A VICTIM OF
 THIRST, NOT MURDER

PHOENIX, July 7. - With the means of saving his life within his reach, NJ. J. Nolan, postmaster at Columbia, Yavapai county, was found dead from thirst yesterday morning three miles south of Frog Tanks. His inability or failure to open a can of condensed milk in the satchel he car ried was the indirect cause of death, which, it is believed, must have oc- cured last Friday morning.
 Nolan, whose family reside in this city, left Phoenix last Thursday morning to close up the Columbia .postoffice,. which has been ordered discontinued. When he left home he carried satchel with his official pa pers and a large bottle of water. He took the car as far as Glendale, and started on foot for his destination, 90 miles away trusting to luck to get a lift on a wagon.
 The body was found under a tree about 150 yards east of the road The man who made the discovery hasten ed to Hot Springs Junction, whence news of the find was telephoned to Sheriff Adams, who left at once with a number of deputies and an under taker. They found the body badly discolored and swollen, indicating that Nolan had been dead for several days. The satchel, which contained his papers, and a can of Lily milk, was found with the body The empty water bottle and signs of his struggle with thirst told the mute story of his terrible death. Justice of the Peace Patterson of Glendale, who accom- panied the party, held an inquest, and the coroner's jury brought in yer dict of death from thirst.
 Nolan evidently reached the place where he died sometime Friday morning, for he had scraped a place in the shade of a. small tree, and there laid down to rest That he was never able to rise again was in dicated by the marks of his struggles on the ground Within his reach lay his satchel with the can of life-sus- taining fluid, which, had he but open ed it, would have sustained him until he could have reached water and life, an hours walk farther north. In his pocket was found a knife, with which he could easily have opened the can of milk.
 Nolan, who was about $ years Of age, had been postmaster at Column bia for several years. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two daughters. The body was brought to the city last night, and was taken to the George Merryman Company undertaking parlors.
 Interment was made at Greenwood cemetery at II o'clock this morning. with a brief funeral service at the grave.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
FILES SUIT FOR
 $2,27O BACK SALARY
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(from thursdays Dally.)
 D. F. Mitchell, watchman at the Bauman Mines Company's property in the Agua Fria district up to June 30, 1915, yesterday filed suit in the Superior court against his former employers for the sum of $2,270, which he claims is due him for back salary.
 Mitchell allges that by an agree ment made in 1910 he was to render services as watchman for the sum of $l per day and board. He started to work in April of that year and claims the company now owes him $l,67l. The other part of the amount he is suing for is for a claim against the company which was sold to him by another watchman. Anton Gwerd- CT, who sold the claim to him, ac- cording to the complaint, worked 214 days and has $500 due him. Nor ris and Mitchell are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
NOTED ENGLISHMAN
 REMEMBERS ARIZONA
(From Thursdays Dailv.l

The following letter received yes terday will be read with interest as well as pleasure by the many friends of Sir Gilbert Parker, who will be remembered as a visitor to Prescott four years ago in search of recrea- ton incidental to an arduous career as public man of prominence and literateur who has attained an inter national reputation in recent years. It is addressed from London, to F. NJ. Murphy, Of this city:
 My Dear Mir. Murphy: Very many and warm thanks for your kind letter. am glad you liked my speech to the Pilgrims and that you agree with its sentiments I like to thinl, that my friends in Arizona still re member me, and remember me wei! enough to be willing to welcome me again. l can only say that as soon as this war is over, and l can lift my head above the trouble that is on, shall again make my way to Castle Hot Springs where 1 had such happy days. No days of my life were ever happier than those I spent in your unique resort, with all its comfort and kindness. With warm greetings to all who remember me, and kind regards to Mrs. Murphy,
 Yours sincerely,
 "GILBERT PARKER"
 Appreciative of the benefits receiv- ed by this distinguished visitor from abroad, as well as his satisfaction in visiting so many localities adjacent to Prescott in search of fascinating scenery, his voluntary contributions in many leading publications of this country and England, attracted wide comment, from which Arizona receiv- ed material benefits, attracting tour ists from everywhere. as well as in vestors. It is needless to state he will be welcomed back to the Hassay- ampa land.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
CUPID CAPTURES
 CHAMPION JOHN FREDERICK
(Frsm Thursdays Daily.)

ATISHl HUI Sudy . D@--J-J
 When Johnny Fredrick goes back to the Verde, he takes with him the worlds championship broncho bust ing diamondstudded gold medal, first money of $500 and last but not least, a brids,. another Verdeite, formerly Miss Eva Casner.
 Fredrick could conquer all the broncs but when it came to a contest with Cupid he was unhorsed the first round. Danny got the champion about IS hours after he had been de- clared victor over Silver King, Fred rick getting in line and putting in an application for a marriage license yesterday morning about 10 o'clock.
 Evidently the marriage bug is null tiplyihg rapidly in the Verde for two other licenses were issued to Camp Verde couples yesterday. Since the first of the year the Verde country has broken all records in this line for Is couples have been married dur ing that period.
 Miss Casner is but Y years old and permission from her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Casner, had been obtained.
 The other two license were issued 10 Earl N. Reid and Earl Heath. Reid, who is 19 years old, will marry Miss Rena Fredrick, the l6-year-old sister of the new champion. Heath will marry Miss Frances Elliott, of Prescott. The last couple are both aged Us.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-07-14
CARRANZA REPORT

WASHINGTON, July 10. = Car ranza agency dispatches say that the Gonzales troops attacking Mexico City have reached Villa de Guade- loupe, two miles from the capital.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
WILL FLOAT HUGE LOAN
England Prepares to Borrow Halt
Billion Dolars In the U. 8.
Temporary Loan Made.

New York.--All indications tend to
confirm report current In Wall street
that Great Britain had borrowed from
ss55e,eee zee 10 si00,111,0oo temporarily
in this market to correct the exchange
rate on sterling until her commission
ers reach New York and consummate
negotiations for q much larger credit
loan here.
There was neither confirmation nor
denial Of this report, which says the
collateral on which the loan was is-
sued aggregated the approximate fig
ures Of the sum borrowed. Two ship
ments of collateral totaling about $685.
100000, have been brought from Great
Britain to Halifax aboard British men,
of-war and shipped thence to New
York, with about $40,000,000 In gold.
within the last thirty days. Two other
bundles OF securities were said to have
been brought here aboard the liners
Adriatic and st. Paul.
This loan, II made, was regarded as
only makeshift to clarity the sur
charged atmosphere of the foreign ex-
change markets.
Estimates Of Great Britain's needs
here in the form OF credit placed the
sum at a minimum Of $500 900, 900, with
twice that sum mentioned as an out
side total. A billion-dollar credit loan
would not, it was thought, be raised
on one huge issue. But $500, 100000
loan, 1t was thought, might be fioated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
WELL AND IN
GOOD HEALTH
Since Since Taking Taking c cii Af fi Seven
Years Of Suffering, Says
South Carolina Lady.

Columbia, 8. C.-Mrs. l.. G. Helm
mann, of 331 Washington St., OF this
city, says: Il have received SO much
benefit from Cardui. feel like speak
ing good word for 1t to every lady ]
come in contact with. that | think
needs 1t, hoping to help some one to
get well, as ! did.
had been sick in bed for a long
time with the change of life. The doc
tor tended me all along, and finally one
morning when he came he said he be-
lieved would have to go to the hos
pital yet. said No. then read all Of
the testimonials In the Ladies' Birth
day Almanac and then pphoned for
bottle of Cardui and commenced TAX.
ing it. / began to improve from then
on. ! took five bottles continuously,
then off and on for awhile, and ! was
well :. and have had good health
ever since, / am glad to say. l have
recommended 1t to lot of my friends.
l was troubled for seven or eight
years before took Cardui. think 1t
is the best medicine on earth for fe-
male troubles :. II this testimonial
will help some one else you are at lib
erty to use It II you like"
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need. Your
druggist sells It. Get bottle from
him today.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
JUDGMENT IS SUSPENDED
Washington Not inclined to Doubt
Faith Of Germans In Submarine
Policy to Give Warming

Washington.-N in advices re.
ceivea :r 10 Sept. regarding the
sinking Of Allan liner Hesperian
served to change the waiting attitude
of the American government. Judg-
ment is suspended pending complete
information, and, in spite of the state
ment of the Hesperian's captain that
his ship was the victim of torpedo
and had no warning, high officials
here are not disposed to question the
good faith of recent unqualified as
surances from the German govern
ment that her submarine command
ers had been ordered to attack no
moresliners without warning.
Reports from Ambassador Page at
London added few details to the story
told in the brief cablegram of Sept S
in which Consul Frost at Queenstown
announced that the vessel had been
torpedoed with loss of about eight
lives, none of them Americans The
consurs statement that the ship car
ried on her stern 4.7-inch gun was
unamended, though the Allan Line Of
ficials have declared that she had no
gun when she left Montreal.
News that the crippled Hesperian
had foundered while being conveyed
toward Queenstown dissipated the
hope that an examination of her hull
might prove beyond doubt the ma
ture of the wrecking explosion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10

U. S. lnfantrymen Have Battle With
Bandits Who Shoot to Death Two
Men They Kidnapped.

Brownsville, Textile bullet-ridden
bodies Of two Americans who were
kidnapped by Mexican bandits about II
miles north of here Sept. 2, were found
late in the afternoon In the bed Of d
dried lake. They were Earl Melon
aldson, farmer, who came here from
Fayette, Mo-. and an engineer named
Smith, engaged in concrete construc.
ton work on an irrigation canal. The
bodies were brought into Brownsvills
on the night Of Sept. 2.
Donaldson, Smith and Stanley
Dodds, the contractor, were taken BY
the Mexicans. Because member OF
the band told the others Doods was .
German, he was not harmed. but his
hat and shoes were taken. Later in
the day when the Mexicans became en-.
gagged in a. fight with American sol
diers, Dodds escaped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
Electricity on Farms.

Rural distribution of electric current
has made great advances in the last
two years. In some communities the
farmers have financed local distribu-
ton systems, taking current from the
nearest cross-country transmission
line at one point and retailing 1t
among themselves. In other commu-
mites individual farmers find 1t de-
sirable to pay for lines directly from
the power plant to the farm. Other
electric companies install the connec-
ton and require yearly minimum
use proportionate to the investment
In the line extension.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
GOT A LITTLE SATISFACTION
Motorist Employed Rather Neat Way
of Getting Even" After His Ar
rest for Speeding.

A motorist was stopped by police
man for speeding. whereupon he be-
came angry and called the policeman
an ass. After he had paid his fine,
the judge reproved him for what he
had said to the officer.
Then mustn't call policeman an
ASST" he said.
Certainly not" said the Judge.
"You must not insult the police"
"But you wouldn't mind II called
an ass policeman, would your"
'Why. no. II 1t gives Won any sat
isfaction," answered his honor with
a smile.
The motorist turned to the man
who had arrested him. Good day, po-
piceman," he said, and Immediately
left the courtroom.-Boston Tran
script.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
CAL0MEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "nndsnn's er VII. VIII Give lou Inc Best LIVER
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesnt Make You Sck

Stop using calomel! It makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t, breaking
It up. This Is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. II you feel
"all knocked out" II your liver Is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue, II breath Is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get q 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take q
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
He stlII Has Hope.

After a hurried rush through the
night the doctor found his patient in
a very bad way.
my dear sir" he said slowly, Il
lhave been attending to you for nine
weeks and have done my ebst. but
I'm afraid that your end Is near.
Have you any last wish to express?"
yes he replied In faint voice,
Il wish had had another doctor"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
strengthen pefenses.

washington.-President Wilson has
made public letters he wrote to Secre-
taries Garrison and Daniels last month
asking them to formulate for him def
mite programmes for strengthening the
national defenses that he might make
recommendations in his next message
to congress. The secretaries have
been at work on the reports for more
than month and now have them Writ
ualiy completed. The president win
discuss them with the chairmsn q
the committees OF congress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
MEXICAN BORDER
FIGHT CONTINUES
TWO KILLED BY UNITED STATES
SOLDIERS IN BATTLE NEAR
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
ONE AMERICAN WOUNDED
War Along Rio Granda i Serious
Menace to international Relations.
More Troops Are Rushed to
the Boundary Line.

Brownsville, Texas.-Two Mexican
bandits were shot by American sol
diers, returning the bandits fire across
the Rio Grande at Cavazos crossing.
about 40 miles above here on Sept. 5.
At the same time the gravity Of the
situation was somewhat relieved by
the active cooperation of Carranza
military authorities, who removed Car
rama troops from the river bank at
Cavazos crossing and promised to try
to keep their men away from the
river.
An army aeroplane fell shortly be-
fore dark near the aviation camp, sew
eral miles outside Of Brownsville.
Flight Lieut.. Morrow was reported
badly, If not fatally, injured.
Maj. Hay, chief OF stair for MAJ
Gen. Frederick F. Funston, arrived
from San Antonio and was followed
by several troop trains, the beginning
Of troop movement which will put
the weight of 1000 regulars in the
lOWcT hiO ohduuc w hCiP hoihIoAh
peace.
One Carranza officer and one civil
ian, known In Matamoros, Mexico, as
a Carranza supporter, were killed in
the fighting at Cavazos crossing be-
tween Mexicans and American sol
diers and Texas rangers. Proof Of
the deaths of these men was brought
here from Matamoros.
Capt. Frank R. Mccoy Of the Third
United States Cavalry, in command of
the troops at the crossing fight, re-
ported also. that there probably were
other casus1::es among the Mexicans.
At least dozen Mexicans were seen
to fall during the fight.
The total American casualties in
this fight and in the shooting of Sept.
were one man slightly wounded and
one horse injured.
One serious menace to international
relations, as authorities here view
the situation, Is in continual firing
across the Rio Grande by Mexicans
at Americans who may appear on the
Texas side Of the river, as In the
scene just above Brownsville, extend
ing about rs miles up the river. or
ficers believe that this reckless rife
firing cannot continue indefinitely
without causing reprisals which will
tempt irresponsible Mexicans to try
an actual military invas sion of Amar-
lean soil.
Americans appearing on or near the
river bank to look after their prop
erty are subject to risk. To minimize
the peril, American soldiers have
strict orders never to fire across the
river unless first fired upon, and they
have observed this rule, usually to the
extent of imperiling their own lives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10

spoonful and II It doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you TO go back to
the store and get your money. bod.
sons Liver Tone Is destroying the
sale Of calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
It cannot salivate or make you sick.
! guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone win put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti.
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
| guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your'entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
Arable,s AssaiIant sunk.

Liverpool German submarine
which sank the White Star liner Ara,
bic was sunk the following day by .
British patrol boat.
While the submarine was engaged In
trying to hold up the Leyland linor Nj
cosian, a British patrol boat came up
and shelled the submarine. All the
members of the submarines crew lost
their lives.
The Nicosian reached Liverpool on
Aug. 81 and reported that she had
been attacked by submarine. /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
Tennessee Doc Wins.

Denbigh, N. D.-The pointer dog Sc
curity, owned by Pace and Rowe of
Knoxville, Tenn, and handled by ]. M.
Avent of Hickory Valley. Tenn, won
the All-Age stake of the All-Americai.
field trials, which we're concluded here
Sept. 1. The field consisted Of AZ start
ers and comes within two dogs of be-
ing a worlds record in field trials.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
u.s Much costonaeed OIL.

Today the cotton fieids of the
United States have to great extent
replaced in our economic system the
olive groves of the Mediterranean dis
trict. The oil is first-class edible
product and the cake after crushing
the seed constitutes an equally valu-
able cattle feed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
Bodies Taken From "a.

Honolulu, T. H.-Ten more bodies
have been found in the hull of the
United States submarine F4. One was
identified as that of Ivan l.. Mahan.
machinists' mate, of Ohio. The ten
bodies were found In the engine room.
Some Of those. working ON the SUBJ
marine suggest that an explosion else
where in the vessel caused the men to
seek refuge in the engine room. So
far 13 bodies have been taken from
the hold Of the submarines
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
Sept. 10, 1914.

General Won Stein admitted do
feat by allies.
6elslans reoocupled Termonde,
Aerschot and Dlest.
Russians invaded sIIesia and
menaced BresIau.
Austro-German defeated at Lub-
lin.
Russians suffered reverses In
East Prussia.
Germans defeated by British In
Nyassaland, Africa.
Panic In cracow; Archduke Fred
erick admitted loss Of 10000 men
In GaIicla.
British house Of commons voted
to add 100000 men to regular army.
Pope issued appeal for peace.
! sept. II, 1914.
German line west Of RevIgny re-
treated, but captured fort near Yer
dun.
French recaptured Mueihausen.
Germans marched south from
Client with HelgIans In pursuit.
Serbs took Semlin.
Montenegrins captured Foicha
and Joined Serbs In advance on
sarajevo.
Germans defeated invading Fin
land force At Lyck.
Russians occupied suexawa and
Hatns.
Austrians resumed offensive near
Lemberp.
President Polncare sent message
| to President Wilson denying use Of
dumdum bullets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
TENNEssEAN KILLED BY sANpITs

Dallas, Texas.--Lorenzo P. Williams,
connected with telephone company
at Smithville. Texas, was attacked By
highwaymen here and received inju-
ries from which he died next day.
Robbery. according to the police. was
he purpose Of the attack.
Williams is said at one time to have
been manager Of telephone COM
pany at Coffeyville, Miss. His home
is believed to have been at Lexington.
Tenn, where he is reported to have
been prominently connected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-10
An Echo Of MIlltaney.

Eminent Woman Surgeon who 10
also an Ardent Suffragist Ito wounded
guardsman)--Do you know, your face
is singularly familiar to me. I've
been trying to remember where we've
met before.
Guardsman-Well, mum. bygones be
bygones. / was police constable
London Punch.