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The Home news., 1916-06-30
Sand Hill News.

Will Reynolds is very sick at present.
 Died: Sunday June 22, Mrs. Tom Ruebottom.
 Everyone enjoyed the "festal day" at Boards Sunday.
 The women folks are especially busy at present, Chiggers!
 Several young couples from here attended prayer-meeting at DeView Sunday night.
 Walter Barbee received a tele- gram from Brinkley Tuesday morning telling him his brother was dangerously i'll.
 Mrs. Sorrels was quite sick last week, but was able Saturday to accompany her daughter, Mrs. Moore, to Cotton Plant.
 The people of this vicinity are having a 'stinkin" good time these days since the fence cor ners are all full of dead hogs. A fellow can always steal the other fellows 'girl' If he has car to help him out. If you don't believe 1t ask Joe and Fred.
 Everyone is making use of the present good weather. Crops are beginning to improve since it has been possible to cultivate CC1E11l.
 Messrs Grady Mcknight and Artis Ferral of Galloway. Tenn. are spendind a few weeks with their cousin and family, J. w. York.
 Fielding Long returned We'd nesday morning from Texas. His family preceded him about aWeek ago. Crops were des- troyed where he was living, first by droUth then flooded by rain.
 Ethel's countenance looked like the dark of the moon Sunday until in the afternoon when she was as bright as the sun on a May morning. Ask Ayane to explain why.
 Frank Barber would be an ac- ceptable applicant as special nurse in an orphanage. He has proved himself a wonder in car ing for the little folks on cer- tain occasion, and we predict for him brilliant career if he sees fit to follow this special calling. He fills a long felt want and we commend him in his noble work.
The Home news., 1916-06-30
CITY OFFICIALS

J. G. Pulley. Day Marshal c. G. McCrory. e. Treasurer Dr. H. P. Hargis. Health Officer Aldermen: J. A. Cullum, R, A. Drew cry, Oc Jeffries, G. G. McCrory and c. E. Riggs,
 Council meets first Monday night of each month in the Council Chamber in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg.
 TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.
 AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP-Justice of the Peace: c. l.. Jackson, Augusta, H. l.. Byrd, R. r. D. No. 2, Grays, and A. H. Hamilton, Augusta COnSta ble: Sam Anderson. Augusta; Road Overseer: Ben Simmons, Augusta
 BARNES TOWNSHIP. = Justice of the Peace: A. E. Ridgeway, McCrory; Constable: Road Overseer: T. w. Roberts, McCrory
 CACHE TOWNSHIP. = Justices of the Peace: B. l.. Joyner, Wiville, and Constable: Gid Capshaw, R. F. D. No. 2, McCrory; Road Overseer: Wes Re- neau, Howell.
 CANEY TOWNSHIP.-Justices of the Peace: c. J. Harding, Hunter; Con- stable: -; Road Overseer: w. s. Hunt, Hunter.
 COTTON PLANT TOWNsHIP-Jus- E. A. Trice, Cotton Plant; Constable: Chas. w. Brooks, Cotton Plant; Road Over seer: l. R. Phillips, Cotton Plant
 DENT TOWNSHIP.-Justice of the Peace: M. A. Sparks, Norton Consta- ble: Jack Whittinghall, Penrose; Road Overseer: A. Materna Morton.
 DeVIEW TOWNSHIP.-Justices of the Peace: l.. B. Winfree, McCrory, and A. J. Stapp, R. F. D. No. 2, Me- Crory; Constable; Neal McCue, Me Crory; Road Overseer: J. l.. Bronte, R. F. D. No. 2, McCrory.
 FRANKS ToWNsHIP.-Justices of the Peace: F. H. Cole and D. H. Fow Ter, Hillemann: Constable: A. l.. Doss. Hillemann; Road Overseer: Geo. Smith, Hillemann.
 FREEMAN TOWNSHIP.-Justices Of the Peace: L. Spears and T. B. Trice, Cotton Plant; Constable: Jesse Spears, Cotton Plant; Road Overseer: G. N. Cochran, Cotton Plant.
 GARDEN TOWNSHIP-Justice of the Peace: D. l.. Nelson, McClelland; Constable: H. E. Miller, McClelland: Road Overseer: J. F. Buchanan. Me- Clelland.
 POINT TOWNSHIP-Justice of the Peace: Lee Presley and T. B. Stegall (col), Gregory; Constable: Ed Holler, Gregory; Road Overseer: J. D. El- dridge, Gregory.
 PUMPKIN BEND TOWNSHIP-Jus- tlce of the Peace: John w. Browning, McCrory; Constable: -; Road Overseer: Ed Gibson, McCrory.
 WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP.-Jus- tices of the Peace: Rube Dunn and w. D. Overstreet, FitZhugh; Constab1e: Roy flight, FitZhugh; Road Overseer: Chas. Peebles, Fitzhugh.
 COURTS.
 NORTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COURT-Third Monday in February and August.
 CHANCERY COURT-Second Mon- day in January, May and December.
 COUNTY COURT-First Monday in January, April, July and October.
 PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday in January. April, July and October.
 SOUTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COURT-First Monday in March and September.
 CHANCERY COURT-Third Monday in January, May and December.
 COUNTY COURT-Second Monday in January, April, July and October.
 PROBATE CoURT-First Monday following that of the Northern Dis trict.
The Home news., 1916-06-30
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

J. M. Jackson, Helena. Circuit Judge J. N. Rachels, Searcy cy...........
 Prosecuting Attorney B. M. Carl-Lee. Augusta. ta..........
 ...... Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. T. Angelo, McCrory. Representative Sam Vann, Vanndale. le..........
 ..... State Senator, Seventh District A. L. Hutchins, Augusta County Judge B. D. Robertson, Wynne. e...........
 Chancery Judge R. B. l.. (Bob) Spradlin, Augusta. ...
 SherlH l.. w. Winfree, Augusta Circuit Clerk Wm Moorman. Augusta. County Clerk Walter Jimerson, Augusta. .. Treasurer Edgar Miller, McCrory. ...... Assessor Alex Bellis, Augusta. ........ Surveyor T. w. Woodbury, McCrory. Examiner c. c. Hunnicutt, Cotton Plant. ...
 Deputy Examiner Dr. R. Q. Patterson, Augusta. Coroner Dr. R. N. Smith. Augusta Health Officer
 CITY OFFICIALS
 G. w. Barber r.................. Mayor C. Porter Best. t................R Recorder c. G. McCrory... Treasurer Dr. H. P. Hargis. ....... Health Officer
 Aldermen J. A. Cullum, R. A. Drew cry, Oc Jeffries, G. G. McCrory and c. E. Riggs.
 Council meets first Monday night of each month in the Council Chamber in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg.
The Home news., 1916-06-30
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS.

the Peace: c. l.. Jackson, Augusta, H. l.. Byrd, R. r. D. No. 2, Grays, and A. H. Hamilton, Augusta: Constable: Sam Anderson, Augusta; Road Overseer: Ben Simmons, Augusta.
Evening star., 1916-08-13
If You We're to Write Your Own Epi-
taph, What Could You Honestly Say?

An Ohio Hero, Patron Saint
OF American Orchards
Soldier of Peace.
Who was John Chapman?
simple man like you and me. Born in New England,
he roamed to Ohio. He held no public Office; he
lated no fortune.
Bat epeyohere he aoent he carried pockem of apple
Seeds He dropped them into the rich Ohio SOIL along the
oadways At his home he reared apple orchard after
another, giving the young trees freely to settlers.
And to-day, in hundred widely scattered sections of
Ohio the roads shaded with fruit trees and the chill
dren eat of the fruit-because Johnny Appleseed
passed that way.
Have you ever heard the legend how the Mosque of
St. Sophia got it's name?
The Emperor Justnian built it. 1t was to be his
ment, to bear his name forever.
Every bit of work paid for by him. every operation
he supervised He would not divide the credit for with
other living SOUL though there Others who
would gladly have contributed 1t to be his, and his
alone.
At length, in the incredibly short period of five years
and ten months it was finished All was ready for the
unveing of the tablet that to bear the Emperor's
builder to the end of time
The crowds gathered The Emperor stepped forward
and tore away the vel-then drew back again. aghast
For on the tablet where he had ordered his name in
scrbed was found the Sophia Whowas this Sophia?
The Emperor ordered the city searched. Who was the
culprt whose name had displaced his?
The second day they brought to him poor, cringing
washelwoman who lived in hovel near the wharves.
Trembling and fearful she confessed
She knew the decree that should contribute any
thing the building of the temple but Justinan alone
Nevertheless she had wanted to have little share in the
rearing of the building to her God
Having nothing to give she had torn the straw
from her mattress and held the weary horses
they passed, drawing their heavy loads of the
hilltop.
And the angels, witnessing her gift had erased the
of Justinan and carved the Sophia instead
like to think of Johnny Appleseed and St. Sophia.
like to believe that there lived a
humble but that he she could contribute something
permanent to the world, if they would
What could be written over you if you were dead to-
morrow?
Could it be said
Here lies who established clean grocery
and left it as his monument.
Or:
Here lies a who gave three the
world, all God-fearing all with little better start
than she had.
Or would it be written
Here lies John Jones, who held a succession of
jobs, all of which he hated, and who died from
heart failure while hurrying away from his work.
Will there be good thing left in the world
when you gone-a creation of your love?
What will it be?
Bruce Barton, Editor.
We have prepared little book for you by DR. Bowers,
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

that is liable to be extravagant i'm
price, as much fine handwork comes
into its construction. But bonnets
just as pretty are not too difficult for
the home milliner and when the cost
of workmanship is eliminated the
most elaborate ones are within reach
of the average mother.
Long ribbed stockings, lined with
black, and black-and-white shoes I'm
ish the toilette Of the little maid
whose face is like a blossom in the
snow.
The boy wears a dark tan coat with
patch pockets, brown velour hat
and brown gloves. His suit is OF
linen with knickerbockers and Rus
sian blouse. In mis- ribbed hose and
white buttoned shoes he comedies him.
self to be not yet arrived at mans
estate.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
DECLARE DEATH
TO AMERICANS
Slogan Adopted by Convention
of Mexican Bandits.
REBEL CHIEFS ENTER PACT
The Agreement was Entered Into BY
Representative OF Villa, zapata,
Argumedo, Higinio Aguilar
and Cediilo Brothers.

Washington.-Deat to Americans
in Mexico and destruction of their
property, as well as war to a finish
against Carranza, was determined
upon, at formal convention of Mexi-
can revolutionary leaders held in No
vember at a ranch near Cordoba.
Present and joining in the agreement
are said to have been representatives
OF Villa, Zapata, Argumedo, Higinio
Aguilar, the Cedillo brothers and many
lesser chieftains.
Meager reports of this gathering
came to the State Department long
ago, but they were not made public.
and few people in Washington knew
that there was a general conspiracy
against Americans, or even that the
various rebel factions in the field in
Mexico had effected any kind Of an
agreement for concerted activities
against the de facto government.
The recent massacre at Santa Ysa-
bel, attributed to bandits led by villa
officers, is believed to have been
lperpetrated in accordance with the
rebel convention order. Officials
think the long period elapsed after the
Cordoba meeting before the murders
because of the time required by the
various delegates to make reports to
their commanders, and the fact that
news OF the conventions decision had
to be carried to subordinate military
commanders by courier. Cordoba is
on the railroad between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City, and some 1000 miles
from Santa Ysabel.
| The Carranza authorities have been
fully advised concerning the move
ments of the rebels, and have been
depended upon by the Washington
government to take every possible
precaution to prevent the threats
against Americans from being carried
out They are believed to have the
situation fairly well in hand now, al
though the chiefs whose delegates met
at Cordoba still are in the field, operat-
/ ing more or less openly.
Advices to the State Department
from Ell Paso told of the reported cap
ture near Chihuahua of 18 bandits al
legged to have taken part in the Santa
Ysabel murders. No confirmation of
the report that Villa himself had been
taken was received and officials of
both the department and the Mexi-
can Embassy abandoned hope that this
was true. a',
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
WIRELESS TO Bind
/. THE UNITED STATES
Daniels Approves Contract For
Three Big Stations.
TO REACH ALL POSSESSIONS
Plants At San Diego, cavite and
Pearl Harbor To Be Most Pow
erfui Ever Erected--AIi
Within a Year.

Washington.-One of the final steps
toward linking the United States and
its foreign possessions together by a
great chain of wireless stations was
taken when Secretary Daniels of the
Navy approved contract with the
Federal Telegraph Company, of San
Francisco. for the equipment Of the
big radio stations now under construc-
ton at San Diego, Cal, Cavite, p. l.,
and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Compile
tion of these stations within the next
year will pave the way for radio COM
munication from Washington not only
to the insular possessions, but to al
most any point in the world where
there may be a receiving plant.
Plans are being prepared by the
Navy Department to increase the
power Of the existing equipment at
Tutuila and Guam, so as to make them
a part of the main world chain. The
intermediate stations at Boston, New
Orleans, Point Iona, Chicago and
Guantanamo already have been
strengthened and are able to relay
messages from ships at sea to Wash
ington via the Arlington (Va.) towers.
Further advancement in radio de-
velopment will be made this year at
Charleston, S. c.; San Juan, Key West,
Puget Sound, Cordova and Mare Is
land The plants at these places will
be strengthened and their radius Of
communications greatly extended.
The new stations at Pearl Harbor
and Cavite will be the most powerful
in the world They win be equipped
with apparatus for exchanging mes
sages over an area of approximately
400 miles, the greatest distance ever
attempted by radio plants doing a
regular business. Each will maintain
direct communication with San Diego,
the Canal Zone and the Arlington sta
tions, and be able to sweep the Pacific
Ocean from the Philippine Islands and
to Alaska and the Canal Zone.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

To discover the fairest thing in
mortal eyes it is only necessary to
stroll up the avenue or boulevard on
bright winters day. If there is any
thing fairer than the little girl,
dressed out for the promenade. in her
midwinter finery, it remains undiscov-
cred by a beauty-loving world. Next
to her, the eye of mankind is delighted
by the sturdy boy who is so much OF
q small man in his topcoat. hat, gloves,
and cane, that are miniatures Of those
worn by the grcwn-up world.
The little girl of five years, and the
boy OF four, shown in the picture
above, are correctly and beautifully
dressed. 1t is satisfaction to con-
slider that this result of good judg-
ment requires little money, and that
even the children of millionaires can
not be more comfortably or more at
tractively clothed.
The girl is all in white, with a
coat made of white chinchilla. It is
cut on plain, ample lines, hanging
straight except for little flare in the
plated skirt. The collar, cuffs, and
border at the bottom are Of white fur,
and there is a muff to match. These
might be OF white fox. but seldom
are. The long-haired "bunny'-the
hare-contributes a pelt that masquer-
ades as manS other furs, with amaz-
ing cleverness. 1t is used for making
children's fur sets and rs pretty and
inexpensive.
The bonnet is made of white crepe
georgette and is trimmed with white
satin ribbon and small pink chiffon
roses. It has ties of the white ribbon.
This bit of headwear is the one item
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

With midwinter just past and spring
only promise, she who needs to buy
a new hat must first put on her think
ing cap Subject to her choice are
the demi-season and tourists hats that
are presented at this time, and they in
clude hats of satin or faille or velvet
or straw or any of these fabrics COM
bined with straw, and, along with
these, hats of crepe or leather OF tulle.
Nearly all of them carry a more or
less evident message of springtime
in their makeup. But among even
these are hats adapted to present wear
where the snow flies.
Two lovely demi-season hats are
shown in the picture above. At the
left the hat of taupe-colored satin has
a crown which displays great modera-
ton in height compared to the mod
ish small hats already shown for
spring. It has a quandrangular brim
with graceful upward curves, and the
satin is put on the frame in pIaits, ex-
cepting the top crown, where it is
plain.
A wreath made up of small leaves,
black berries and little deep pink but
ton chrysanthemums lies about the
edge of the soft top crown. At the
front and back a bow Of narrow faille
ribbon. in natter blue, is posed. This
pink and blue combination is con
spicuous touch in spring millinery, but
It Is overborne in this instance by
the dark color Of the foliage and ber-
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
g.1. 2za,,a4z
Attractive BIotters.
one else

Guest-room blotters are covered
with stiff chintz covers, the blotter
leaves inside being held in place by
narrow satin ribbons. The chintz is
the same as that used in the hangings
of the room. On the outside cover OF
the blotter picture, clipped from q
magazine or Sunday paper. is pasted.
and then the entire cover is shel-
lacked. These blotters are very handy
for guestroom use and may be re-
newed cheaply and often enough to
keep them fresh and inviting in apl
pearance-
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
s4,ooo,OOO FOR MINISTER'S
Presbyterians Have Raised That Much
OF $io,ooo,ooo Fund.

Philadelphia Relief and Scs-
tentation Board of the Presbyterian
Church announced here that more than
1900, 600 of the $4,000, 900 fund, which
the General Assembly several years
ago indorsed for it's use, has already
been raised. A number of generous
bequests have already added to the
fund during the past few weeks. The
relief fund is to be used toward the
maintenance of aged preachers and
missionaries and to furnish relief to
their families in case of their death.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
MONTENEGR|NS
WILL FIGHT ON
Premier Announces Rejection
of Peace Terms
NICHOLAS WITH TROOPS
Is Determined To Fight To the Last,
Message To consul-General At
London Declares - Gov
ernment At Scutari.

Rome.-Fighting between Austria
and Montenegro has been resumed.
Montenegro notified Italy officially OF
this fact.
Montenegro's decision was communi-
Gated to the Italian Foreign Office
from the Montenegrin Premier. The
note is to the effect that King Nicholas
and the Montenegrin Government have
rejected all terms offered by Austria
and that fighting already has been re-
sumed along the whole front.
King Nicholas remains with his
army to organize the defenses of the
country
The midland journal., 1916-01-28

ries. Altogether this is hat in which
its wearer will be willing to meet
almost any kind of weather.
At the right a wider-brimmed nat
dares to herald the expected spring
with brim covered with lustrous
dark-brown straw, and to smile at win
ter with crown of coral-pink faille
silk. Applied to the crown are made
flowers and leaves and stems of silk.
very rich and substantial looking. Al
together, this hat will meet the wealth
er gracefully, come what will. and Ia
a good choice for the tourist, or any
one else.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
Word Sent To London.

London.-Sir John Roper Parking
ton, Consul General in London for
Montenegro, received official confirma-
tion of the report that King Nicholas
of Montenegro and his sons would re-
main at the head of their troops, de-
termined to fight to the last. Queen
Milena and two of her daughters, the
dispatch adds, have reached Italy on
their way to France.
A dispatch from San Giovanni di
Medua, Albania, says that the Monte
negrin Government has been installed
at Scutari.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
POTATO SUPPLY DEPLETED.
Growers Hold Smaller Stocks Than In
TWO Previous Years.

Washington. Unusually small
stocks of potatoes remained in the
hands of growers in the important
producing States January /. compared
with unusually large stocks year ago.
Figures made public by the Depart
ment of Agriculture shows that jan
uary 1 stocks in l9 Northern States
which produced 66 per cent. of the
crop, were t05.S45,00O bushels; 3s per
cent. less than last year and Is per
cent. less than two years ago.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
G.A~ 2zaszaMz
Fashion Notes.

New parasols for spring are being
graced with extra short handles, which
carry wrist straps of novel device.
made of leather ribbon and velvet.
Grosgrain ribbon, running through
silver-faced eye in the handle. is
fashioned into a conveniently made
loop to hang from the wrist or arm
of the owner.
These short-length parasols come
in all colors and are much more.agree-
able in size for travelling usage than
the extra long handle, which has been
q recent vogue.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
PEnNsy ORDERS 1000 CARS.
1o5 Locomotives Also To Be Con
structed At Altoona Shops.

Altoona, Pa--Orders were received
by the Pennsylvania Railroad shops
here for the construction of los loco
motives, 1000 steel box cars and rs
freight cars. These orders, with work
already on hand. will keep the shops
working at full capacity till November
and the car shops to the middle OF
next suronnar
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
ts,sOo WORKERS GET RAISE.
Voluntary Increases In Wages Run
From To 10 Per Cent.

New Bedford. Fifteen thou
sand operatives are affected by wage
advance of per cent, announced by
cotton yarn mills in this city. The
Quissett, Sharp, Holmes, New England
and City Mill arrangements posted
notices of the raise. The Monomet
and Kilburn Mills recently announced
an advance.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
GOING BLIND, SHE KILLS SELF
"eod Will Not Be Angry" Wrote Mira
Ranous.

New York-Mrs. Dora Knowlton
Ranous. writer and translator, killed
herself with gas in furnished room
at 246 West One Hundred and Third
street. She left note to DR.. Rossiter
johnson, who had collaborated with
her, saying: God will not be angry
with me. have confessed everything
to him. He knows how much can
bear, and must know l can bear no
more My eyes are failing me, and
the blacklist misery is ahead of me.
There is no one to take care Of me
if my eyes and general health CO."
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
pockETkNIFE FAMINE NEAR.
Skilled Labor and Material Scarce,
Say Manufacturers.

New York.-A pocketknife famine
threatens the country. The American
pocketknife manufacturers canvassed
the situation at session at the Hotel
Biltmore here. 1t was revealed that
skilled labor and material are scarce.
The existing tariff law was roundly
condemned. One cause of the scarcity
of material was an order filed by a
firm which supplies much of it for
100 900, 900 dozen table knives for the
British Army.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
EASTMAN COMPANY TO DISSOLVE
Judge Hazel In. Federal Court At
Buffalo Signs Decree.

Buffalo.-Judge John R. Hazel, in
the United States District Court,
signed the formal decree ordering the
dissolution of the Eastman Kodak
Company, This company was recent
Iy adjudged guilty of operating in re-
'straint Of trade in the suit brought by
the Government under the antitrust
law.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
AUTO GAS KILLS TWO.
PetromortIs Blamed For Deaths Of
Bride and Groom IN Garage.

Beilefonte, Pa.-victims Of petro-
mortis. William II. Noll and his bride
of few days were found dead in
Noll's garage. Mrs. NolI was sitting
in their automobile and the husband
was standing alongside the car lean
ing over the door, The authorities
say they were overcome by the fumes
OF gasoline and asphyxiated.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
VILLA PLEADS INNOCENCE.

Sends Agent To 0isavow RESPONSE
biiity For Massacre OF 1s.
Ell Paso, Texas. Theodore Prieto,
who says he is major in the Villa
army, appeared here and declared that
he had been sent in disguise to the
border. by General Villa to say that
Villa had nothing to do with the mas
sacre OF Is foreigners at Santa Ysabel
on January 10.
The midland journal., 1916-01-28
RUSSIANS ATTACKING AGAIN.
Vienna Reports New Offensive Near
Czernowitz.

Berlin.-A new offensive movement
has been inaugurated by the Russians
to the east Of Czernowitz, near the
Bessarabian frontier. The official
Austrian statement says the Russians
made four successive attacks at sew
eral places, but were repulsed.