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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
.DLALOCK TO ENTER
GUBERNATOR|AL RACE?
WeII-Informed PoIitica! Circles
Expect His Announcement
This Week

In well informed political circles. it
is confidently expected that A o. Bla-
lock. of Fayetteville, will within the
next few days announce his candidacy
for governor.
For the past several days it is known
that strong pressure has been brought
to bear upon Mr.. Blalock from all sec
lions of the state in efforts to have
him enter the gubernatorial race.
While it is known that Mr. Bialock
has given the matter careful considera-
ton he has not as yet announced a
decision.
Those best posted. however, have ex-
pressed for several days their belief
that Mr. Blalock would yield to the
demands made upon him to get into the
race.
The belief that Mr. Blalock would
run. in the last few days, has changed
to the conviction that ne would do so.
Consequently hundreds of prominent
and influential men in all parts of the
state have voluntarily pledged him their
hearty support.
Mr.. Blalock is one of the best known
men in the state. He has served terms
in both branches of the Georgia legis-
lature. has long been a leading far
mer and business man, and now holds
the office of collector of internal revenue
for the state of Georgia, in which office
he has made an exceptional record for
capacity and executive ability.
1t is said that should Mr.. BIalock
become a candidate he would Immediate
ly resign the office he now holds.
Announcement of his intentions are
expected during the present week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
British Official Statement
On TOwnShend,S Surrender


LONDON, April 29.-Major General
Charles Townshend. commander of the
British forces besiegsd at Kut-et-Amara,
Mesopotamia, by Turkish forces since
last December, has surrendered. This
information was contained in a British
official statement issued this afternoon.
The Official statement added that Gen.
eral Townshend destroyed all his guns
and munitions before surrendering.
The British force which SURRENDERED
at Kut-el-Amara amounts to about TO-
900 men.
The following ojcial announcement
was made:
After a resistance protracted for
I43 days and conducted with a gallantry
and fortitude that will be forever men,
orable. General Townshend has been
compelled by the final exhaustion of ais
supplies to surrender.
Before doing so he destroyed his guns
and munitions.
$40 British troops of all ranks and serv-
ices and some 5000 Indian troops and
their followers
The eventual surrender of General
Townshend had been expected since the
failure of the forces under Lieutenant
General Gorringe and General Keary to
break through the Turkish position at
Sannayyat. just below Kut-El-Amara
on the Tigris river, and the unsuccess-
full attempt to send the blOckaded army
provisions by steamers. 1t had been
touch and go with the small British
force for many days.
The position of Kut-El-Amara. which
is on a peninsula extending into the
Tigris river, made IL imposnible to send
supplies by air as there was no land
ing place for aeroplanes.
While a supply ship, the loss of which
was reported in an official British dis
patch several days ago, got beyond the
/ Turkish main defensive lines at Is
sim. it was a forlorn hope as the Turks
investing the city, advised of her COM
ing, could easily sink her from shore
even should she escape the artificial
barriers in the river
As for the forces which attempted
to relieve General Townshend, they met
with almost continual misfortunes. Or
several occasions just when it was be.
lieved they were on the point of sue
cess, rising waters made further prog
ress impossible. After penetrating
Turkish positions they were compelled
to retire or remain stationary owing tC
the impossibility of attacking the posi-
tion at Sannayyat. which was surround.
ed by water. The British troops did
actually attack the prepared position
there after wading through mud and
water waist deep, but only to find wher
they did meet with some success that
a failure at some other point made their
sacrifice futile.
The British public never lost faith in
General Townshend and even now that
he has been forced TO capitulate after
destroying everything at kut-El-Amars
that might be valuable TO the Turks
they look back upon his campaign as a
brilliant one
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
Apology Stokes
Never Signed Is
Found on Desk
(Ry Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S0.-Offi-
GERS stated tonight that following the
killing of Harry 8. Stokes. counself for
the taxpayers, they found a piece of
paper on Mr.. Stokes desk WITH three
lines written on it in the handwriting
of c. c. Trabue who is charged with
the murder. The writing was on Mr..
Trabue's office statineTy and was adj
dressed to him and was not signed. The
officers would not allow the paper to be
seen but said the substance of the writ
ing was: mr.. c. c. Trabue: 1 apollo
gize for insulting remarks made about
you" The paper was found by De-
tectives Irwin and Dowd, murder off,
GERS Carter and Newsum, and Assistant
Attorney General J. Washington Moore
This bears out part of Mr. Trabues
statement that he went to Mr.. Stokes
Office to get him to sign a statement
Spologizing for remarks made about
him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
EXPERIMENTS
Teach Things of Value

Where one has never made the expert
ment OF leaving Of coffee and drinking
Postum. II Is still easy 10 learn some
thing about Il by reading the expert
ences OF others
Drinking Postum is a pleasant way
out of coffee troubles. a Penn. man
says:
my wife was a victim Of nervous
less, weak stomach and J. = Of appetite
fOr years: and although We resOrted to
numerous methods for relief. one of
which was a change from coffee to tea.
IL was all 90 no purpose.
We knew coffee was causing the
trouble, but could not find anything TO
take its place until we tried Postum.
Within two weeks after she quit coffee
and began using Postum almost all of
Eer troubles had disappeared as If by
magic II was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was gone. stomach trouble
relieved. appetite improved and. above
all. a nights rest was complete and re-
freshing.
This sounds like an exaggeration. as
IL all happened so quickly. Each day
there was Improvement. for the Postum
was undoubtedly strengthening her.
livery particle OF this good work is due
70 drinking Postum in place OF coffee. $
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereA1-the original form
must be well boiled 15c and Csc pkgs.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot water.
and, with cream and sugar. makes a
delicious beverage instantly. 3Oc and soc
tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
CAdyt }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
BRITISH SURRENDER
MORE THAN 10000
MEN To TURK ARMY
Germans Capture Positions on
Lake NarOCzl Between
Stanarocze and StaChOwCe
on Turkish Front
CBy Associated Prssa.)

WASHINGTON, april 2s.-AnOther
phase OF the Inflated British campaign
in Mesopotamia has closed with the
surrender or General TOwnsnend and
the garrison at Kut-el-Amara on the
TiGris river. about I50 miles below
Bagdad Some 10000 men in all laid
down their arms 10 the Turks after hav-
ing destroyed all their guns and NUM-
tons.
The British Mesopotanian campaign
Waged along the TiSris from che Persian
sulf nOrthward almost 70 the gates Of
Bagdad had as its chief aim the cap
ture OF that ancient city To divert
Turkish forces from GallipOh was an
other Oh. ecI-
. General Tovnshend held out FOR Ia
days. his supplies steadily growing low
er as he awaited the relief army which,
rirst under. General Aylmer and then
under General Gorringe. battled its way
up the Tigris toward him. This army
encountered strong positions of the
Turks below Kut on both sides Of the
river and. althOugh several OF these
were carried. IL has not been able TO
work much closer 10 the beleSguered
garrison than a score Of miles because
Of the stubborn Turkish resistance and
Hood conditions on the Tigris.
The situation about Verdun has not
undergone any change OF note, Paris
reports the failure of German attack,
pressed with the help of flaming liquids.
rear the Thiaumont farm, east OF the
Meuse. and the checking OF a German at
tempt TO assault the French lines west
OF the NIeuse near Hill 304-
Berlin announces that French attacks
at Dead Man hill and nearby were
repulsed-
on the Russian fron< the Germans
have CAPTURED Russian positions south
~ NaroczIads and taken $500 prisoners,
including four stan officers. together
with one cannon. IS machine guns and
ten mine throwers- Russian efforts TO
reclaim the lost ground were defeated.
The surrender OF General TOwnshend
is one OF the few instances in the war
in which entire fighting unit OF impor-
tant numbers has laid down fits arms.
IL is one OF the largest bodies of troops
Of the entente allies which have sur
rendered and larger than any other cap
tured French or British force.
The MespOtamian campaign mas been
one Of the most difficult the British
army has undertaken during the war.
The torrid climate and lack Of fresh
water. together with the difficulties of
transport made great calls on the en-
durance Of the troops. Moreover, the
positions held by the Turks below Kut-
el-AUara. entrenchsd and strongly for
tied. were very formidable The origin
al expedition was composed in part OF
Indian troops. but the relief force for
the most part was made OF men from
England and the colonies
A Constantinople dispatch received by
way Of Berlin says that the vice chief
commander OF the Turkish army an
nounces that the British garrison at
Kut-eI-Amara under General Townshend,
which surrendered Internationally.
numbered 1890 men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
SEN. HARDWICK TO ATTEND
CONVENTION IN MACON

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Hardwick will leave Washington tomor-
row afternoon for Macon, to attend the
state Democratic convention, which will
select delegates to the national conven-
ton and fix rules to govern in the guber-
Material primary to be held subsequent
ly.
Senator Smith will remain in Wash
ington, although il had been his purpose
to attend the convention. He is men,
Der of the judiciary committee, consid-
ering the supreme court nomination of
Louis D. Brandeis, and the possibility
of an early vote on this nomination
caused him to alter his plans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
Wilson Travels
$50 Miles IN Car
To TGke Dinner
CBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 3O-President
Wilson motored to Harpers Ferry, w
Va. seventy-five miles away, late TO-
day and took dinner at an inn overlook
ing the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson,
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. his cousin
and secret service men.
The president and Mrs. Wilson visited
the same inn shortly before their mar
rage and when their automobile passed
through Harpers Ferry today they were
recognized by many persons. They re-
turned here late tonight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
Famous Bridge
Builder Is Dead

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Colin Nc
Lean, one of the largest and best known
contractors on the Atlantic seaboard,
died at his home here today of pneu-
monia. He was born in Nova Scotia
seventy-two years ago. Among his un-
dertakings were the construction of the
foundations for the Statue of Liberty
and Brooklyn bridge. He also built
the longest timber bridge in the world,
that over Albemarle sound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
FORMER STATE SENATOR
N. B. CHENAULT DIES

WASHINGTON, Ca, April 29.-Word
has been received in Washington of
the sudden death this morning Of ex-
Senator B. Chenault, at his home near
Danburg. He was in his sixty-third
year and is survived by one brother.
]. o. Chenault and two sisters, Mrs
Mary Shumate and Mrs. Sarah Ramsey.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
FORMER HEAD OF TEXAS
TEMPLARS KILLS SELF

FORT WORTH, Tex, April CIV G..
Newly, president of the American Ma
tional bank. a pioneer of Fort Worth,
and who retired yesterday as head OF
the Knights Templar in Texas. commit
ted suicide here today. Ill health is CIV
en- "a the cause
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE
fRY AssooiateI Press. J

BEAUMONT. Tex, April 29.-Ralph
II. Burgess, thirty-ive, travelling man.
was hanged here today for the murder
of his wife on January 81. 1915. He was
given the death penalty in April. 1915.
An hour before Burgess went to the
gallows he attempted to swallow poison,
but was prevented by guards He made
no statement, except to ask that his
three-year-old daughter be we'll provided
enr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
]. J .LlTTLEFIELD HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Special Dispatch to The

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ABEL, Ga, April 29.-J. ]. Littlefield
was painfully hurt yesterday afternoon
here when his car ran into a rope
stretched across Fourth street where
some work was being done. The car
was badly torn up and Mr.. Littlefield
was cut about the face and on one arm
when he was thrown on the steering
wheel His injuries are painful but
are not considered serious. Mrs. Little
field and her mother, Mrs. Tomlinson,
who also were in the car, escaped in
jury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02

Oppressed Feeling in chest, Choking Sem
satiOn in throat, Painful to lie on left side,
Sinking or SmOthering Sensation, Diffi-
cult Breathing, Heart DrOpsy, Swelling
of feet or ankles, or Neuralgia around
hearth II you have one or more Of the above
symptoms, don't fail to use DIR. kinsman's
Heart Tablets. Not a secret medicine. II Is
said that one person out OF every four has
weak heart Probably three-fourths of these do
not know It, and hundreds wrongfully treat them
selves for the Stomach, Lungs, Kidney or
Nerves. Don't take any chances when DR..
Kinsman's Heart Tablets are within your
reach. More than 1000 endorsements furnished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
War Is Forcing
Cost of L1ving
Up for England

LONDON, April 30.-Cost of living is
soaring in England as well as in Ger
many, according to n price list compiled
in a locality where the population is
great and competition keen. Prices of
have increased from Is to
so Der cent Comparison:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
German Official Statement
Tells of Victory in East
by Assseiztsd Press

(By Asseclz-sc PreSs.l
BERLIN, April 2e.-(Nia LOndOn-) -
The capture OF Russian positions south
% Lake Narocz between StanarOcze and
Stachowce, by German troops. with more
han $500 prisoners was announced BY
he war ONCE today
The statement Follows Western
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02

Does 1t Flutter, Palpitate
or skip Beatss Have you
of Breath, Ten
derness, Mum b n ess, or
PaininIeft side, Dizziness,
Painting Spells, Spots be-
fore eyes, Sudden Starting
in sleep, N eFvousa ess.
Wn - TUa-lr E~AuV~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02
q fNaroOE c1.IALrR.

ABOVE, THE SWIFT TORPEDO
boat the greatest enemy of the sub
marine. On the left below a sub
marine trap and on the right high
powered submarine chaser.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-02

per pound.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Magness Bros. Sale Dates

Oct. 8, 10 and 18th. Parkman, Wyo
Oct. 18th, j A. Schade, Kingsley,
Iowa.
Oct. 18th, Mayne & Brazie, Harlan,
Iowa.
Oct 14th, A, Spooner & Sons,
Mondamin, Iowa.
Oct. 10th, Frank Horn, Harlan, la.
Oct. 18th. VIM. Waters, Wiota, Ia.
Oct. 18th. j. N. B. Miller & Sons,
Horning. Iowa.
Oct. 20. c. L Starr, St. Lawrence.
) Oak.
Oct. 81. Somers & Wing. High.
more. s. D.
Oct. 23rd, Lake Preston. Kings
bury Pure Bred Association.
Oct 25th. Ed Bake, Washington.
Oct 18th. John Ice, st. Lawrence.
Oct. q. G. E. Schriver at ranch.
Oct. 28. Magness Bros, st. Law
renee, S. d.
Nov. A, Henry Schroeder. Lake
Preston, S. Oak.
Nov. 10 and IL, Magness Bros. st.
Lawrence, S. d.
Nov. 18th, h. A. Wickre. Webster.
S. ID.
Nov. l4th, George d. Smith. De
Smet, S. d.
Nov. 18th, G. E. Pettigrew & Son,
Flandreau, S. D..
Nov. 10th, l.. A. Pinard, Messing.
ton Springs. S. d.
Nov. 18th, J. H. Bennington. Rec
Heights. S. d.
Nov. 18th. A. B. Tyler, Draper,
S. D.
Dec. Is. Albert Hill. Alexander,
s. D..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
"lGNosLE EASE" AND PEACE
Full SlOTH ARE
NOT PEACE.

+ There Is nothing that We of
+ this country so much need as to
+ practice the doctrine Of service.
+ As q people we need the sterner
+ virtues even more than we need
+ the softer virtues. Material pros.
! perity, bodily ease. money, pleas.
+ ure, are all desirable; but woe
+ to us II we consider them as the
+ be-all and end-all Of our private
+ lives or Of our collective national
+ life! Woe to us II our material
+ prosperity brings I'm its wake
+ lethargy Of spirit and deadness
+ OF soul! Let US In our lives az.
+ ply the great doctrines of duty
+ and Of service. Above all let Us
+ realize that lofty profession Is a
+ mischievous sham when Il is not
+ translated into efficient perform.
+ ance. Among the companions Of
I. Lucifer In Millions mighty epic
there was none among the iercer
+ 6ends 20 dangerous as he who
+ with words clothed In rea.
+ sons garb,
+ C~ounselled ignoble ease and
+ peaceful sloth,
+ Not peace"
+ From the Speech Of Colonel
+ Roosevelt At Battle Greek, Mich
+ igan. In Behalf Of Mr.. Hughes.
r
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12

Democratic Candidate Said That Our
Army Wss Ample and That We Did
Not Have Enough Troops to Patrol
the Border; That W. Were or the
Verge Of Maelstrem and That
There Was No Critical situstion;
That the National Guard Would Not
Do and Then That II Must Do.
In the fourteen months extending
from December Sth, 1914. to February
10th, 1915, there were fifteen mes.
saGes, letters and speeches Of Presi
dent Wilson which l have read. In
these fifteen messages, letters and
speeches. during those fourteen
months, President Wilson took forty.
n different positions about prepared
ness and the measures necessary TO
secure It: and each of these forty-one
positions contradicted from one to six
Of the others. In many OF his speeches
the weasel words Of one portion Of
the speech took all the meaning out
Of the words used in another portion
Of that speech; and these latter words
themselves had a weasel significance
as regards yet other words. He ar
gued for preparedness and agaiLIt
preparedness. He stated that our
army was ample; and that we DID
not have enough troops to patrol the
Mexican border in time Of peace. He
aafI thu UpnrlI uJoS an ANo ma shat
sparks were liable to drop anywhere
and II us to burst into flame; and
he also said that there was no imme
date danger. He said that there was
no sudden crisis; and then again that
he did not know what a single day
would bring forth. He said that we
were on the verge OF a maelstrom;
and then that there was no special
or critical situation. He said the dan.
ger was constant aud immediate: and
also that we were not threatened from
any quarter. He said that there was
no fear among US; and also that we
were in daily danger OF seeing the
vital interest and honor OF the country
menaced and the nag Of the United
States stained with IMMUNITY. He
said that we were In very critical
danger OF being involved in the great
European struggle; and also that
there was no need to discuss the
question OF defense. or to get nervous
or excited about 1t. In one and the
same speech, he said that a sufficient
number OF men would volunteer. and
that Ii they did not he would be
ashamed OF America; and he also said
that he did not know OF any law
which laid upon them the duty Of com
Ing into the army, II it should be
necessary to call for volunteers. He
said that We needed 100000 volunteers,
and that II there was any legitimate
criticism OF this demand Il was be.
cause 1t was too small; and as soon
as Congressman Hay objected to the
plan. he promptly abandoned il. He
said that the National Guard was not
the proper body upon which to rely:
and then not only changed his W
mind but forced his own Secretary
OF War out Of his cabinet, because this
Secretary possessed less flexible con.
victions and was unable instantly to
reverse himself when going at full
speed.-From the Speech of Colonel
Roosevelt at Battle Greek, Michigan.
In Behalf Of Mr.. Hughes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12

Mr.. Hughes is seeing how big the
west Is, and the west is seeing how
big Mr.. Hughes Is. 1t is q happy ar.
rangement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
GREAT GROWTH OF HUGHES
NATIONAL COLLEGE LEAGUE

Thirty thousand college alumni have
enrolled so far In the Hughes National
College League. 511 Fifth avenue, New
York. The oldest living graduate OF
Brown University, which graduated
Governor Hughes, enrolled this week
He Is the Rev. John Hunt Of Spring
field, Ohio, ninety-three years old
Brown. 1912.
The league challenged the Woodrow
Wilson College Mems League this week
to Join 1t in having any reputable
audit company In this city check up
Immediately from the original cards
your actual enrollments Of Princeton
alumni and ours, your total enroll
ments and ours, and your enrollments
from any college you may select and
ours"
The college men in the National
Guard along the Mexican border are
Joining I'm droyes, according to the OH
GERS OF the league. and many have
written In to signify their discomfort
with the Administrations handling OF
the Mexican situation
william X. Moody, son OF Dwight
Lyman Moody. the famous evangelist,
wrote to the league offering his as
distance In East Mortified, Mass, and
said:
II am among those who feel very
strongly that It would be a National
disaster to have the present Admins
tration continued another season, feel
ing deeply the humiliation to which
our country has been subjected in the
sight OF the world, by the lack Of any
foreign policy, and by the yacillaticn
of its dealings"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Stock Sale

Stock Sale
The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction, on the Russian Colony
Ranch, two miles south of Bailey
postoffice, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER "a
at 100 o'clock p. m. The following
described property:
900 CATTLE
consisting Of $50 heifers | and 2 year
olds, in calf; $50 steers. 2 year Odds;
$50 steers. warnings; 100 fieshv feed
ers, at private sale; so spring calves;
| team good mules. | mare and colt;
some shoats, hay tools, 2 good wa
CONS and harness, hay loader, now
er, hay ropes and cables.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Usual Terms of Sale.
BEALS & SCHRIVER, Owners.
Magness Bros, Auctioneers
F. d. Greene, F f Swart0ut, Clerks
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Registered Short horn Bulls

Z. w Carr. of st. Lawrence, S.
d., recently sold three registered
Short Horn bulls from his herd.
They were Jennie's Royal Victor to
Paul Sherbe, Wolsev; British Laven-
der End to Mr. Schuelties, Vayland;
Duke of Brookside to J. D.. Post,
Washington. He has three more
young pure Scotch bulls ready for
sale. -Adv. 46t1*
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-12
Public Sale

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is
Going to move to Hughes County.
VIII sell at auction on above date, on
S. f. / 6 1909, Glendale twp II
miles south, | east of Rec Heights,
Is miles southwest Of Miller, the fol
lowing property:
II HEAD OF CATTLE
consisting of q head of cows, some
giving milk, others fresh soon; %
spring calves; q head of yearlings
Five sucking colts. Some farm ma,
chinery. Usual terms of sale.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
GUY EDWARDS, Owner.
C. L. STARR & SON, Aucts,
]. o. GAGE, Clerk.