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The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Mighty Armies Battle Hand
to-Hand in Misty Half
Light.
TEUTON LOSSES TERRIFIC
Infantry Charge Over Path
Cleared by Three Days
of Bombardnent.
CBy the Sun New, Servfoe.D

London, July As the seventh day OF
the battle Of the somne dswned. bugies
all along the British front sounded at
tack The call found the British ready.
Full daylight had not yet put IN an
appearance when there ragged between
Thiepval and Fricourt the heroest hand
to-hand grapple witnessed since the
great Frsnco-British drive began.
Throughout the night the big guns had
been pounding away against the Ger
man lines. clearing the path for the in
tantry. For three days Gen. Sir Douglas
Haig's infantry legions had been mark
ing time, leaving the cannon to open the.
road. Today was the day. The French.
south Of Somme. far ahead Of th. British
and holding firm under the Teuton
counter-blows Of yesterday. were waiting,
for their allies to advance and straighten.
out the line
stiII Behind French.
When night fell the British had ad-
vanced all along the line, had inflicted
terrific losses on the Germans. and beaten
of all counter-attacks except at one
point, Contamination, northwest OF Albert
which was regained by the Prussian
Guards.
There is no conceaiing the fact. how
ever, that the Anglo French front is stiu
far from being Strengthened out tn.
British are still well behind the French
Briefly summarized. these are the sue
cosses gained by the British today:
They carried by assault q further por-
ton of the Leipzig salient one Of tn.
strongest fortified works in the Germs.
line.
To the south. they forced their wsy
across 800 yards Of German front line
trench into the German defenses in the
village Of OviTers. The battle for the
possession Of the village itself continued
throughout the day without decisive re-
suit.
They advanced on a front Of nearly 900
Yards east OF La BoiseIle to a depth OF
100 yards.
They took two woods and three lines OF
German trenches north Of Fricourt
Take Village, Then Lose II.
! They put to fight the Prussian Guard,
the Kaiser's favorite picked corps. and.
pursuing them to the north, captured the
village OF Contamination. The guards
came back, however, and forced the
| British out again
That, in brief is the story OF today.s
| fighting. The British official statement
issued tonight says that the German
losses must have been very heavy to-
day" Retreating across open ground.
the Teutons were caught by the hail OF
| British shells
Rain, sodden ground. and flooded
trenches made the fighting extremely dIf-
| icult all day.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
U. S. LOSES ANTITRUST SUIT.
Court Refuses to Dissolve American
Can Company.

Baltimore. Md, July denying the
motion of the government to dissolve
the American Can Company and also dis
missing the motion of the company ask
ing that the government petition be not
granted, Federal Judge Rose today rem
dered final decree in the governments
antitrust suit against the company. The
court retains Jurisdiction.
Judge Rose said the company would be
permitted to continue as 1t is at present
unless by some action decree of disso-
luton may be deemed necessary.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
JAPS AND RUSS SIGN
ETERNAL PEACE TREATY
CBy the International News service.)

CBy the International News Service.)
Toxic, July THAT Japan and Rus
sia are now Joined in a treaty of al
lance was officially announced today
by the foreign office. The communique
on the subject says:
THE substance of the Russo-Japan-
ese treaty is that neither power shall
join any political combination against
the other. If the territorial interests
of either power are menaced both shall
consult for their common interests and
joint defense"
Japanese share brokers held a lam
tern procession around the Russian
embassy last night to celebrate the
event.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
UNIONS FIGHT BILLY SUNDAY
Don't Want Him Either in t;o,n.r,
or Detroit

New York, July 7.-Charging BuIv
Sunday with antagnoism to organized
labor, the local unions are preparins
to give him trouble If he attempts any
evangelising in New York.
From the Detroit Federation of Labor
came official notice today that 1t had
appointed a commission to protest tn
the municipal authorities against relax
ing the fire restrictions in favor of a
tabernacle for Sundays campaign in
that city.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
POLK DENIES
MEXICAN LOAN
Declares u. S. Has No Inten-
ton of Giving Carranza
Financial Aid.
VILLA REPORTED PLANNING
NEW RAID ACROSS BORDER

Counsellor Polk. Of the State Depart
ment. requested last night that the re-
port that he had conferred with Henry
7. Fletcher. designated TO be Ambassa-
dor TO Mexico, and Paul NJ wsrburg, Of
the Federal Reserve Board. over Mexican
finances, he emphaticaly denied. He
said the subject was not mentioned
There is no intention at present on the
part Of this government to take up the
question Of possible loans to the de fscto
government
The War Department is proceeding with
its mobilization plan independent Of the
international situation.
The conciliatory reply OF :he United
States government to Carranzas last
note had not had time to reach the Me1i-
can Embassy yesterday before the arst
move in a campaign OF co-opera ton
against bandits threatening the American
border was suggested by the de facto
government OF Mexico.
Fears New Border Raid.
Carranza, through Ambassador desig-
nate Arredondo, notified the State De-
partment that a de facto government
force had been destroyed by large band
Of Villa followers at CsrraIites, Chihua-
hua, on Wednesday. Carranza expressed
the fear that rhe Villa band had pro-
ceeded northward through the desert and
might concentrate Eear the border for
raid into United States territory. He
suggested that the American troops on
the border exercise particular vigilance
in the stretch of border line between
BoquilIas and Ojinaga and promised that
meanwhile every effort would be made by
his own forces to pursue and capture the
bandits. The warning was at once tele.
graphed to Gen. Funston.
The presumed line Of march which the
band has taken is not within striking
distance OF any Of the troops Of Gen
Pershing's expedit:onary force.
Carranza is expected to reply to tn,
American note Of yesterday. But be
fore doing so he will get reports from
! Mr. Arredondo. who will informally dis
/ cuss the situation with Counsellor Polk
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
VILLA CREMATED" IS LATEST.
stfll Another Report Has Him In
vadfnR Torreon.

Gen. Pershing's Headquarters in Mexi-
co (by wireless to Columbus. n. Mex.
July VILLAS body has been cremsted
by friends in the mountains Of Chihus-
hua, according to Mexican who arrived
at the headquarters Of Gen. Pershing'e
expedition today. He asserts that he
was an eyewitness OF the ceremony.
Another Sreport has It that Villa in
vaded Torreon with 1,5oo men, shooting
up the stores and retiring with supplies.
These reports are placed in the class with
the rumor that Villa was in Juarez re-
Gently, wearing false whiskers
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
sC0UR COAST FOR MAN EATERS
Armed Men in Boats Patrol Jersey
Beaches,

New York. July IA veritable fleet of
the Atlantic coast waters from Galilee
to Barnegat today in search for the two
man-eating sharks that on Sunday and
yesterday killed two men. ripping them
literally to pieces
At Asbury Park work was started to-
day to enclose the bathing beach with a
wire netting.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Electrocuted for Burglary.

Raleigh. N. c., July THE first per-
son to be executed in this State for bur-
giary is Lawrence Swinson, a negro, who
was put to death today in the State
prison. Six more electrocutions are to
follow this month
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Rush Repairs on German Warships.

Copenhagen, July THE German men
of-War seydlitz, Markgraf, Stuttgart,
Munchen and Kaiser, damaged in the
sea battle of Jutland, are in the ship
yards on the Elbe River being repaired.
The workinen are under orders to work
at top speed
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
British Trade on Increase.

London. July board OF Trade re-
turns published today show an increase
OF S2o'ooooOo in the exports during June
and an increase of s55.OOO.cOO in the i'm
ports.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Oppose Military Training

New York. July IA resolution, aimed
against military training in the schools.
was adopted today at the convention Of
the National Education Associations.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
u. S. TROOPER FIRED ON
AS HE PATROLS BORDER
CBy the Sun News service.l \

El Psso. Texas, July Private A
Brackin. Company B, Twenty-Third In
tantry, was fired on last night by Mex
leans while pstroIling the border in tn.
southern part Of El Psso, according to
admissions today OF his officers, to whom
he reported the occurrence. He did not
return the fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
,ervfce 20 Rnlttmor.

Quickest Service 20 Baltimore.
Baltimore and Ohio, Every Hour on
the Hour" $50 Saturdays and Sun.
Gays. Other days sl.7s round trip.-Afv.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
CIRCULATION
AS Plain AS
A B G
The HERALD afford. IL. ndr.rti..-

The HERALD affords its advertisers
not only the MOST but the MOST Of the
BEST circulation ever gathered to-
gether by morning newspaper in the
history Of the National Capital.
The HERALD affords its readers the
protection Of moneys worth from every
article purchased through the adver-
tising Of any local merchant that ap-
pears in the columns Of this newspaper.
District OF Columbia, Sc:
E. c. ROGERS, business manager Of
emnly swear that the actual number
Of copies Of the paper named sold and
distributed during the month of June
A. D. 1916, was as follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
e. u. hOGEhS,
Business ManaRer

Business Manager
sworn to and subscribed before me
THIS lth day of July, 1915. (SealO FAIJI,
r, GAtN' Notary Public, District OF Co.
includes extra edition
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Average net Sunday circulnt ton sSIss
Average net Sunday cfrcula-
tion exclusive of extra edition 32225
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

It's possible for you to get it.
Read The Washington Herald and
learn about the cash awards of
from s. to $40 each to Herald
readers.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
DAILY.
Days

net daily circulation. 3S,S90
SUNDAY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authority
conferred upon me as Commissioner ap.
pointed by the Chancery court of Lee
fore county, Mississippi, under tina!
certain decree of said court, rendered
at the March term, 1916, in cause No.
1865, styled Mrs. Mary Stevens ct ais
VS.. Annie Lee Stevens ct ais, which
said decree is entered in Minute Book
No. S, at page No. 573, of said court,
to which reference is hereby specially
made, l, M. F. Pierce, as Commission
er of said Court, appointed as afore-
said, will, on Saturday, the 22nd day of
April, A. D., 1916, within legal hours,
offer for sale and sell, at public cutlery
to the highest and best bidder. for cash,
in front of the south door of the court
house in the city of Greenwood, Leflore
county, State of Mississippi. the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit: Lot
(4) four, in Block a. two, of the Aus
tin Wright Addition to the City of
in the county of Lefore
and the State Of Mississippi. Said sale
will be made for the purpose of parti-
ton under the provision of said decree
referred to.
This the 30th day of March, A. D.,
1916.
M. F. PIERCE, Commissioner.
J. G. Gillespie, Solicitor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND

By virtue of the power vested in
me as substituted trustee, in that GER
tain deed of trust executed by H. H.
Hanks, mortgagor, to me as such trustee,
to secure the payment to w. S. Barry
and w. S. Marye, beneficiaries of the
indebtedness in said deed of trust men
toned, which deed of trust is duly re-
corded on page 178 of Book No. 10 of
the records Of Mortgages and Deeds of
Trust on lands in the office of the Chan
Gerry Court Clerk of Lef1ore county,
Mississippi, the option in said trust
deed granted to us, the owners, and
holders of said indebtedness, to declare
all of said Indebtedness due and pay
able at once. whether the time for the
maturity of all of said indebtedness has
arrived or not, having by us been duly
exercised by declaring all of said in
~debtedness due and payf,,de at once, of
which the grantor has bE.n duly mott
fed; l, as such trustee, at the request
OF the holders of said indebtedness, be-
tween the hours of eleven o'clock, A.
NJ, and four O'Clock P. NJ, on the 9th
day of April, 1916, in front of the south
door of the court house of Lefore coun-
ty, Mississippi, will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described property conveyed
by said trust deed, to-wit: West half
of the southwest quarter of section
eight, township nineteen, range two
east (W. ] of S. w. ! of S. 8. T. 10, R.
2, e. south of the ~right-of-way Of the
Southern Railway in Mississippi,
Le1ore county, Mississippi. The title
to said land is believed to be good, but
l will convey only such title as is vest
ed in me as trustee.
Witness my signature and posted,
this the 9th of March, 1916.
ROBT. P. PARISH,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
Catarrh Garrett Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
1uenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system. Halls Catarrh Cure
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years. 1t is
composed of some OF the pest tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combina-
ton of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh
Cure is what produces such wonderful
in catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & co, Props. Toledo, O.
All druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE NOTICE.
Floyd n Helen Brown by j. H.
Brown. Next Friend, VS.. A. F.

e&AAAxI 4lNEs
Floyd and Helen Brown bv ]. n
Brown, Next Friend, VS.. A. +
Gardner.
BY virtue of the provisions of n do.
cree Of the Chancery Court of Lefors
County. Mississippi. rendered by said
court on the 9Th day of April, 1916. the
undersigned, as a special commissioner
OF the said court in the said cause. will.
on Monday. the first day of Nav. 1916
at Greenwood. Mississippi. within legal
hours. in front of the Court House
Door, expose for sale, and sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described real estate situated in Leflore
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Forty-eight and sixty-four one hun
dredths (4s.64) acres Of land in Lefiore
County, Mississippi, described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Begin at a point which is 3.57 chains
north of the southwest corner of Lot
=, and run east Ia IS chains, thence
north 1928 chains. thence west Ii s5
chains. thence north Is. 20 chains, thence
west to the left bank of the Yazoo river.
thence down said river to the line run
ming east between Lots Z & and 10. thence
east 1000 chains. thence south l3
chains, thence east to the west bound
airy of Lot 9, thence south 3. AZ chains
to the point of beginning. embracing
seventeen acres in the South Half (Sk5
OF Lot Seven (O, and l9. ga acres in
Lot Nine (9), and twelve acres in lot
Ten (lO), all in Section 26, Township
70, Range One East, said property be-
ing that allotted to Mrs. Helen Brown.
deceased, mother of compliments in
the partition of the estate Of Mary N.
Allen. deceased. as more fully appears
by a decree of the Chancery Court of
Lefore County. Mississippi. recorded in
Minute Book 4. page 70, of the Minutes
OF n Chancery Court of Leflore
County, Mississippi, reference to which
is hereby made for a more particular
description of said property.
n aid lot is sold for the purpose of
partitloning among the owners, in ac-
cordance with said decree.
ALFRED STONER,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
NOTICE OF SALE-UNDER DE-
CREE OF THE cHANCERY
COURT.

By virtue Of the authority vested in
me by a decree of the Chancery court
OF Lef1ore county. Mississippi. rendered
on the 18th day Of March, 1916. in cause
No. 2422 on the general docket of said
Chancery court, styled, I'm the Matter
of the Guardianship of the Minor,
Lorene Hillhouse Strong, byT. r. Hen
derson. Guardian" said decree being
recorded in Book S, page $50 of the
minutes Of said Court, reference to
which said decree is hereby specially
made, I will, on Saturday, the 22nd day
Of April, 1916, in front of the south
front door of the court house in the city
of Greenwood, Lefore county, Missis-
sippi. within legal hours, offer for sale,
and sell at public outcry, to the highest
bidder for cash, for not less than the
sum of s1500. 90, the property mention
ed and described in said decree as fol-
lows, to-wit: That certain tract or par
eel of land situated in Lefore county
Mississippi, described as beginning at a
| point on the southern boundary line of
Section nine 90, Township nineteen
Q9). Range one ~ East, Eefore coun-
ty, Mississippi, 1899. Is feet west of the
southeast corner of said Section nine
o.. run thence west along the said
Section line 1853 feet and 5 inches.
thence run north to the Yazoo river.
thence run easterly along the bank of
said Yazoo river to the western bound
airy line of that certain tract of land
conveyed by Miss Tallula j. Strong to
S. r. Coleman. which said conveyance
is dated April 2, 1904, and is recorded in
Book IS, page 5 Of the records of land
deeds of Leflore county, Mississippi.
reference to which is hereby made, and
thence u south along the said western
boundary line of said tract of land so
conveyed to the said S. r. Coleman, to
the point of beginning, located as afore-
said in Section 9, Township 10, Range l
East, Lefore county, Mississippi, and
containing n and one-third q 1-3)
acres of land more Or less, located with
in the corporate limits of the city of
Greenwood, said county and State.
Witness my signature, this the Both
day of March, A. D., 1916.
T. R. HENDERSON,
Guardian of the Minor, Lorene Hill
house Strong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
Safe MeGlcine f0E Children.

"Is it safe?' is the first question to
be considered when buying cough medi-
cine for children. Chamberlain's Cough
mothers of young children as it contains
no opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
adult. 1t is pleasant to take, too, which
is of great Importance when a medicine
must be given to young children. This
remedy is most efectual in relieving
coughs, colds and Group. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21

EXECUTION SALE NOTICE.
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. VS.. Quito
Gin Company-No. 6043.
Execution for s5l3.15, Costs $3.50
Total 1851. Is.
BY virtue of the above stated exc
cution to me directed by G.. S. Pate,
Circuit Clerk of said County, / will Oh
Monday the LIST day of May, 1916, at
the South door of the Court House in
Greenwood, in said County, expose to
sale, at public cutlery, to the highest
bidder for cash all the right, interest
and claim the defendant, the Quito Gin
Company, a corporation, has in and to
the following described property, to-wit:
Beginning at the North west corner
of the South east quarter of North
west quarter (SE44 of NWD of Section
Nine (9) Township eighteen (s) Range
one ~ west, ard run south 4.07 chains
ming corner, thence .northerly along the
Delta Southern Railway 270 feet to q
stake, thence 81 degrees east $50 feet
to a stake, thence South 2 degrees
east 270 feet to a stake on the public
road. thence. south S0a degrees west
2l0hfeet along public road to the be-
ginning corner, situated in the South
east quarter Of the north west quarter
and south west quarter of north east
quarter, all in section nine, township
eighteen. range one west Leflore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, and all gin machinery
and all other improvements and person.
al property thereon. all Of which has
been levied on as the property Of the
said defendant and will be sold to satis-
fy the judgment herein, and all costs. |
T. G. GARROTT,
Sheriff Leflore County, Miss.
By E. H. CRIPPEN, DIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
Had All He Wanted,

The worthy old sportsman had
asked, out of the kindness of his heart,
a few subalterns to shoot his birds
He passed a wearing afternoon. When
evening came the old man examined
himself carefully to make sure he
really had escaped peppering. ITEM
porary officers" said he, are all right
in their way; temporary gentlemen
we have to put up with, but heaven
save me from any more temporary
spOrtsmen."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
FOR RURAL CARRIERS.

The United States Civil Service Com
has announced an examination
for the county of Lednt. to be held at
or May Is. 1916. to fill the
ard that may later occur
on rural routes from oyler postoffices
IN this county and VINO are actually
domiciled in the territory of a post
office in the cour-v ard who meet the
other requireme' IS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

State of Mississippi, City of jackson, County of
Kinds.
Personally app cared before me a Notary Pub
lie in and for the said City. County and State
above named. Ben Hart, J. B. Stirling, John
Hart. S. c. Bull and H. B. Lightcap, who are
personally known to me to be the same persons
who. executed the foregoing instrument of writ
ing and each for himself duly acknowledged the
execution thereof as his free and voluntary act
and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal
this the fifth day of April, A.. D. 1916.
FRANK j. JULIENNE. Notary Public.
My Commission expires July 13, 1918.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
The Memphis News-Scimitar
for sale at THE CRUMONT.
Made Slight Mistake.

This may be old enough to raise
whiskers, but a newspaper friend re-
lates it as a recent happening. A
teacher in one of the New York
schools instructed her class Of boys
to write an essay or "ju%dicious." One
youngster, a Jewish lad, raised his
hand first. The teacher instructed him
to read his essay on judicious. ION
our holidays" he began. I'VE have
mazotos and other Jew Dishes"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21

State of Mississippi. Lincola County, IS.
Personally appeared before me-, a Notary Pub
lie in and for the said County, State above named,
c. Butterfield. who is personally known to me
to be the same person who executed the forego-
ing instrument of writing, and for himself
duly acknowledged the execution thereof as his
free and voluntary act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal.
this the LIST day of April. A. d, 1916.
c. ]. KEGS. Notary Public.
My commission expires Oct. ard, 1918.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21

Speed Of Swimmer and Oarsman.
The maximum speed acquired by the
average person in swimming comfort
ably is 80 inches a second, while oars
men in IN eight-oared boat acquired q
speed of 1877 inches in a second.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
Spring

Spring is looked upon by many as the
most delightful season of the year, but
this cannot be said of the rheumatic.
The cold and damp weather brings on
rheumatic pains which are anything but
pleasant. They can be relieved, how
ever, by applying Chamberlain's Lili-
ment. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-21
Cleaned From the Visiting Nurse.

0TCNFfru FT0TT Tx vESsSIIIJ TNuToCs
In order to keep our hands from
being parboiled when you have to
provide hot congresses for the inva,
lid, run two long wooden rods into
slots stitched in the ends of the flannel
or linen congresses. Rest these sticks
on the top Of the pan Of boiling water
and when it is time to apply the com
press it is easily wrung by twisting
the sticks in opposite directions.