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COMMISSIONERS SALE

In the State of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
Thomas McHenry
No. 4005 VT. In Chancery
William Wilder, ct al
In pursuance of a final decree rendered in the
above-stated cause at the October Term. A. D.
1916. of the court aforesaid. dated October 18th,
A.. d. 1916. the undersigned Commissioner in said
cause appointed. will on Monday. the 4th day of
December. A.. d. 1916, in front of the door of the
Court house in the City of Macon, in said county.
within legal hours, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder for cash. the following
described real estate. lying and being situated in
said County and State, to-wit:
The West Half [W1al of the Northeast
Quarter [NEhl and the East Half [EEl of the
Northwest Quarter [NWA] of Section Two [2l.
Township Thirteen [l9l Range Eighteen isl.
Terms of sale: The purchaser to pay at time
of sale 20 per cent of the price bid and balance
upon conformation of the sale on End Saturday in
December. 1916.
The title to the above-described property is be-
leved to be perfect. but | shall only convey such
title as vests in me by virtue of said final decree.
Nov. LIST, 1916. JOHN A. TYSON.
lSealJ Commissioner.
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NOTICE.
No. 1912

NO, 1917
Sealed bids will be received on or before 200
o'clock p. m.
Mondoy the 9TH day Of December 1916
for building a one-room house at the County
Home of Noxubee County. Miss, according to
plans and specifications now on file in the office Of
the undersigned clerk at Macon. Miss. The con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest bidder who is
required to enter into contract and furnish bond
IN penalty of the amount of bid. SAID contract and
bond to be approved by the Board during the
term at which the contract will be awarded.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids and the contractor to pay for inspection, if
more than one be made, and for recording bond
and contract.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of Noxu-
bee County. Miss this 9th day of Nov. 1916.
JNO. A. TYSON. Chancerv Clerk.
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Notice Of Borrowing Money

Notice is hereby given of the proposal of the
Board Of Supervisors of Noxubee County, Miss,
to borrow for the purpose of defraying the ex-
penses Of the county. other than judiciary ex
penses, at the December, 1916, term, the
sum of $4,000 90 CTen Thousand Dollars), for
whiCha loan warrant will be issued upon the
trearury of OF the county payable out Of the gen.
eral county fund, said loan to bear interest at
not exceeding { per centum per annum and to be-
come due on Jan, LIST. 1917, payable together with
prior loans out Of first money collected for taxes
for the year lal6, for general county purposes.
Bids Invited.
BY order of the Roard this Nov. eth. 1916, in
pursuance to Section 1888 and 33i Code 1916.
JOHN A.. TYSON.
Clerk Of the Board
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FOR SALE OR A

Six combination colts 215 years old,
bays. well grown. out of high grade
mares by registered stallion.
Two jack colts l year old, black
with white points. descendants of Ken
lucky Pilot and Starlight Jennets; |
jennet 8 years old with mare mule
colt at her side. For cash at a re.
duced price or trade, Call On or ad.
dress W. II. SMITH.
Prairie Point, Miss.
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NOTICE TO

THE ESTATE In the chancery
No. 1906 Of court Of Noxubee
Marguerite Barnett deceased. County, Miss.
Letters administration on said estate having
been on the I4th day Of Oct, 1916, granted to
the undersigned bv Jno, A. Tyson. chancery clerk
Of said county of Noxuhee.
\ All persons having claims against said estate
are required to have same ~probated and register
ed by said clerk within one year from this date.
A failure for one year to probate and register
any claim will bar the srme.
This 10th day Of Oct, 1916.
ALFRED BARNETT,
Adminiat ratnr IF aaid aatata
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NOTICE TO

The Estate In the chancery
No. 1851 of court of Noxubee
Charles Hardin. Deceased. County. Miss.
Letters of administration C. t. a." on said
estate having been On the 9Th of September, 1914,
granted to the undersigned by John A. Tyson,
Chancery Clerk of said County Us Noxubee,
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to have same probated and regis
tered by said clerk within one year from this
date.
A failure for one year to probate and register
any claim will bar the same.
This 3rd day of November. 1916.
MRS. PAMELA HARDIN,
Admx. C. t, a." of said Estate
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In the Gulf city on october the 10th,
1916, Miss Lille Mcdonald departed
this life at the Southern hospital,
where she had been in training for a
nurse for nearly two years. While in
the discharge Of her duties, she was
stricken with pneumonia, and grew
worse rapidly until the end She was
in a comatose condition for several
hours before her demise, which oc-
CURED on the fourth day Of her illness.
Consideration for the feelings OF
Others was manifested when she was
questioned Gn the early days Of the
maIady) where to communicate with
her people. she said: ~ will be better
and that would distress them" When
it vas evident she was so seriously
in a cousin in the city gave the desired
information. 1t failed to reach them
in time and the telegram announcing
her death was indeed a shock to her
family and the community.
Mr.. James Mcdonald went to Mobile
and accompanied her remains to Hick-
DRY, Miss, the home Of ersister, Mrs.
John Mcdonald. where her dear old
father was visiting and his feeble con-
dition rendered it impossible for him to
90 to Alabama, and let her rest in Heb
ron cemetery among her dead. "a the
loved old church where she went in
and out in childhood happy days, and
later became a member.
She lived and died a consistent
Methodist, quiet and unobstrusive, but
with her faith firmly anchored in the
promises of God. Though they made
her grave far from the friends of her
youth and home, we will ever cherish
har memory, and her loving sister and
laughter will oft repair to the sacred
spot and strew it with flowers in sweet
remembrance of their loved and lost
,nc.
Lille was a daughter of Mr..
ugustus and Mrs. Mary Jane Reid
lcDonald. was born on the fertile soil
)f Louisiana, April 10th, 1874. Her
ther came to Mississippi to reside
hen she was quite young. The sable
ling Of sorrow cast its shadow DER
rcir happy household when the mother
vas called to the better land" Ieav.
" her husband with four small chill
lren, Lille was lovingly received in
. the home of her great aunt Mrs. T..
jlanton (nee Farmer at the tender
age Of five years and reared as a
daughter. Mr., and Mrs. Farmer were
people of means, and having The inter
est of the child at heart they gave her
splendid opportunities, She attended
college at %Shuqualak and Huntsville
md acquired a liberal education in
he sciences, music and art in the last
VI NllNI, ~ CNNNllth III. llil bIdull-
full paintings adorn the home of her
ldoption, where she lived, until a short
while before her decision to become a
curse. Lille was an accomplished
business woman, having had such fine
training in the home by MRS, Clanton.
She was lured by the star of ambition,
and determined to go into the world
and achieve success in her chosen line
Of work. Her kind nature, low sweet
voice and perseverance fitted her for
he sphere where a woman's gentle
touch and words of encouragement
soothes the restless sufferer and causes
hope to spring anew iii the bosom of
the weak and dependent. And indeed
it is, that n so capable of doing good
should have been cut Off by the fell de-
stroyer before she reached the goal to
/ which her fOOtstpD9 wore Turned
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CITATION NOTICE.
The State Of Mississippi.
No. 1888

No. 1888
Wash Mattax
VS.
Clara Mattox.
In the Chancery Court Of Noxubee County.
To Clara Mattox, who is a non resident of the
State of Mississippi. residing in the State of Ala
bans, and whose post office address is Birming-
ham Ala.
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a
term thereof to be holden at the court house, in
the City Of Macon. Miss. in said county Of Noxu-
bee, on the 4th Monday in April, A. ID. 1917, then
and there to plead. answer or demur to the orig
inal bill in said cause wherein you are defend.
ant.
Witness my signature and the seal of said
court affixed at my office in city of Macon
Miss this 31st day of October, 1916.
lSeall JOHN A. TYSON. Clerk.
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Industrious man to give part time to
sale of lubricating oil and grease,
specialties and paint. Commission
basis until ability is established. Per-
manent position and wide field when
qualified if desired.
RIVERSIDE REFINING Co.,
Cleveland, o.
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For CaIp-Oue registered Jersey bull; two
W S"'N registered Jersey cows for sale; one
has a calf three weeks old. the other one will
calve in ten days: also 80 high grade Jersey cows
Tor sale VIII sell on time to responsible parties.
See r NJ. BOGGFSS. Brooksvile. Miss, or T s.
bOGGESS, Macon, Miss
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EAF Rpnt-Five room cottage near old public
vi .N~n' school in Macon. Miss. Write to
Mrs. Lee B. Smith, SIT S8th Ave-. Meridi an. Miss
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SHERIFF'S SALE

The State Of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
Bank of Newton and f.. r.
Anderson, Bank Elk.
NJ, nm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TO PLAN cHAUTAUoUA.
Barre is Promised Some Very Interesting
Attractions.

A meeting for the purpose of organz-
ing Community Chautauqua movement
in Barre will be held at the city court
room this evening, beginning at 1880
o'clock, and the sponsors of the move
ment are hoping for large attendance
of men and women. 1t is planned to hold
the Chautauqus in Barre for five days, be-
ginning with August 2, programs being
rendered morning, afternoon and even
ing. The programs will be given in a
large waterproof tent seating more than
thousand people, the tent to be pitched
in some convenient location.
This course has already been booked in
about Is prominent cities and towns
in New England, Long Island and in New
York City The same program will be
given here as on Broadway in New York,
in Bangor and Augusta, Me-, and Con-
cord and Nashua, n. H. The program
includes many notable attractions, among
Shakespcrian tragedian, Ole Theobaldi,
the famous Norwegian violinist and Vic
tors Florentine band and Neapolitan
TroubadouTs; also Lee Francis Lybarger,
a Philadelphia lawyer, who will lecture
on Pork Barrel Legislation" Andre Iri-
don who win give "An Inside View of
Mexico" DR. Euclid B. Rogers of Spring
field, ILL.,, who will lecture on - Living
or a Life"
Special plans have been made for tho
boys and girls in a morning Chautsuqua
in which they win enjoy games, picnics,
a story telling hour and a score of in
araatincy 4hipuS THE i,,nior Cfha,,tati-
qua viii be in charge of a trained play
director, whose duty it will be to see
that the boys and girls are given a big |
time while the Chautauqua is in ses-
sion.
The committees plan is to make the
7hautauqua as much a community al
air as possible. and they will begin a
canvas for the the sale of sea
,on tickets about a month before the
late, and an efficient advertising cam
,aign will be carried on throughout the
country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
FRENCH RELATE AIR TRIUMPHs.
While Germans Tell of Success of One
Aeroplane Against Three.

Paris, May 1.-The following commun-
ication was issued last night by the war
department;
"Aviation--one Of our aeroplanes at
tackled two Fokkers above the German
lines in the region of Roye. Subjected
to machine gun fire at an altitude of l.
500 meters one crashed to the ground,
the other was forced to make land
ing.
1.-TWO other Fokkers were brought
down by our battle aeroplanes, one near
Les Eparges and the other at Douau
mont.
Five enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs
in the region south of Verdun. Our pur-
suit machines sent after them succeeded
in bringing down two. A third was
brought to earth by the fire of our spe-
cial guns.
AN aviatik was forced to earth intact
in the Biesme valley (Argonnel after
fight with our aviators who pursued the
machine. The two officers who manned
it were made prisoners"
Berlin, May 1.-The German war office
in an official report says:
"A German aviator flying over Verdun
engaged three adyersaries and shot down
one OF them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
DIED AT ADVANCED AGE.
Mrs. Mary Jane Worthen's Death Due to
General Breaking Down.

| Mrs. Mary Jane Worthen, wife of the
late Linus l.. Worthen, who was found in
an unconscious state by neighbors at her
home on east hill week ago, passed
away at the City hospital Sunday morn
| ing at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Worthen had
been in declining health for several
months and the end was ascribed to
general breakdown. She was removed to
the hospital April a. The remains were
taken to the mortuary chapel of B. w.
Hooker & Co. II is expected that the fu-
neral will be held Wednesday at tho
home Of w. E. Sanborn, l66 Washington
street, although final arrangements viii
not be made until a sister of the de-
ceased Mrs. L. G. Thompson, arrives in
Barre from Boston. Mrs. Thompson was
notified of her sisters demise last night.
The remains will be taken TO Plainfeld
for interment in the family lot in the
village cemetery.
Mrs Worthen was born in Plainiicld,
July IL, 1885, and was therefore near
ing her Slst birthday. In 1867 she came
to Barre to reside and had made her
home on east hill for the past 40 years.
Her husbands death occurred in 1906
Mrs. Worthen leaves two sisters. Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Sarah Upton of H.
linois. Mrs. Sanborn is a granddaugh-
ter of the deceased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
spEEDED HORSE ON BROOK STREET
Xavier Parent Found Course Better Than
on the West Hill

! Sunday horse racing on Brook street
came to swift climax yesterday when
officers from police headquarters, having
been notified by residents of that thor
oughfare. broke up the practice of using
the street as a speedway by arresting
Xavier Parent, who lives on west hill.
The police made the deduction that a
horse race is robbed of some of its inter-
est If there be only one to race and the
next move was to seek the other prin-
ciple in the case. But the second racer,
whose name is known to the authorities,
had fled the course. He is a resident of
Montpelier. the officers say This morn
ing Parent pleaded guilty to charge OF
racing horses on the street, a charge pre-
ferred against him by Grand Juror vii
liam Wishart, the complaint alleging that
the man had violated one of the city or
dinanees. Magistrate H. W. Scott inn
posed fine of S5 and costs of $3.50,
which the respondent paid.
Matt Reeves of Utica, y. Y, and
George Elrick of this city. who escaped
from the state hospital al Waterbury
three weeks ago. were rounded up in
Barre yesterday by Chief Sinclair and
Officer J. S. Murley. Elrick was placed
on probation in city court some months
ago and turned over to the probation Of
ficer for treatment at the state hospital.
This morning il appeared that the hos
pital authorities were not anxious to
have the youth back with them and he
was given his liberty, with instructions
to report regularly to the probation Off
GER. Reeves, who was committed from |
Burlington city court to be created for
1ipsomania. was placed in the custody Of /
C. 4. Smith. the probation officer. who re-
turned him 20 Waterbury. Il is stated /
hat the state authorities favored trans
'errinr Elrick to the house Of correction
IN the ground that he violated the condi-
ions OF his parole in leaving the hos
,itsl
Joseph Msstroani was arrested this
morning on a mittimus placed in the
,ands Of Chief Sinclair BY Magistrate
scott. Mastroani. who was arrested Feb.
Z on a breach Of peace charge was held
o pav the remainder of the costs in-
urred in the case. He paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
BARRE MACHINISTS
AND EMPLOYERS
AGREE ON BILL
Work Not Suspended To-day Following a
Conference Which Continued to a
Late Hour Saturday Night.

Barre machinists and employers came
to terms at conference Saturday night
although the details of the agreement
that is TO become effective this month
We're not ready for publication to-day, so
it was reported by the committees. she
conference terminated late in the OVEN
ing and with il ended long series 6f. fes
gotiations. Back of the claim of the .na.
chinists was the feeling that members Of
their craft are getting top prices'for t.e''
labor throughout the country just sqw:
while it was said for the employers t!l'rt
business conditions this year did not war.
rant any radical increase in wages. The
committee representing the machinists'
union consisted of II. b. Wykes, ]. J. Nc
Mahon and NJ j. Hhmel, while the shop
owners were represented by Frank l..
Small, w. A. Lane, w. NJ. Holden and
f. NJ Tobin.
1t is understood that both sides are
well satisfied with the outcome of the
although at one time it
looked as though the two factions were
deadlocked. Differences, how
ever, were composed Saturday night and
all hands were at work to-day. The
shops that would have been affected by a
strike are those of Smith, Whitcomb &
Cook, Trow g. Holden and w. A. Lane.
The agreement to be subscribed to at an
other meeting OF the committees is to
continue until one side or the other asks
Tor a change. The bill of prices expiring
saturday had been in effect for six years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
TWO TRENCHES CAPTURED.
French Successes Gained at Cumieres
and Near Dead Mans Hill.

London. May l.-Success against the
Germans at several points along the
French front are reported in the war Of
flee reports given out in Paris yester-
day.
North of Cumieres, French troops
took possession of German trench yes
terday and made 80 prisoners.
Capture OF German trench north os
Dead Mans Hill. together with SO pris-
oners, the election OF the Teutons from
trenches they had taken near Hamel,
south of Lassigny. and the repulse Of
German attacks in the Nosges upon
trenches at Ban-de-Sapt. Tetc de Faux
and south of Largizen in the lighting
late Saturday and during the night are
also reported.
The official statement issued yester-
day by the German army headquarters
in Berlin declares that the French al
tacks on German positions on the east
rrn slope of Dead Mans Hill and ad-
joining lines, in the Verdun region, were
81 repnlsed Saturday night, after tena-
tious lighting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
DEATH OF ALBERT HOLDEN.
Former Resident of Barre Passed Away
at Lowell, Mass.

S. H. Barnes of Highland avenue re-
ceived a telegram this morning advising
him of the death of Albert Holden, a for
mer resident of Barre and for nIduy
years a prominent Boston laundry man,
which occurred at the home of his sister.
Mrs. H. j. Conant, in Lowell, Mass, yes
terday. The remains will be brought t.
Barre Tuesday morning and interment
will be made in the family lot at Elm
wood cemetery.
The deceased was son of the late Mr..
and Mrs Lucius Holden, who formerly
lived in South Barre. Besides the sister
living in Lowell, he leaves a sister in
Paris, France. George f. Howe Of South
Main street is a cousin OF the deceased
and B. p. Wiley is a kinsmau. Mf
Holden left Barre many years ago and
his most recent visit to his former home
here was on the occasion OF the death OF
his mother some years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01

Paris, May l.--German troops in dense
masses made violent attack last night
on the position captured by the French
north of Dead Mans Hill ON the Verdun
front. The attack was defeated by the
French, the war Office report this after
noon says. The Germans, the announce
ment adds suffered enormous losses. Two
simultaneous comter-attacks by the
Germans on a trench captured yester
day by the French north of Cumieres
We're repulsed. At Hill No. 304 and in
the Vaux region there were incessant
bombardments. A French aerial squadron
bombarded a supply and munitions sta
tion south of Thiaucourt and camp
near Apincourt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
DIED OF GAS ASPHYXIATIoN.
Miss Lucy J. Sherman Was Native OF
Waitsfeld.

Manchester, n. H., May l.--Atiss Lucy
Jane Sherman, so years old, was found
dead in her bed at 1857 Wilson street,
about O'Clock Saturday night
The condition of the body and the fact
that the apartment was filed with the
fumes Of illuminating gas pouring from
"a half turned jet indicated that the WON
an had been dead for probably "A hours
when her body was discovered and that
her death, was due to accidental as
phyxiation.
The woman was found by her sister,
Miss Celia Sherman, known in Manches.
ter as a teacher of languages. with a
studio at s27 Elm street, who roomed
with her at the Wilson street house but
who bad for short time been absent
from home.
Miss Sherman lacked but a few months
OF her s0th birthday and had for some
time been in a falling and cnfeebled ION.
dition. The opinion was expressed by
the medical attendant summoned upon
the discovery of the body that had khe
been younger and in good physical con
dition the gas which escaped into the
room would not have been sufficient to
overcome her to the point Of ending her
life.
She was born in Waitsfeld, VT, but
had been resident OF Manchester since
1909. During the time sine has taught
school internationally and has acted az
assistant TO her sister in her vocation Of |
language teacher. Beside teaching in the |
,itV she had CHARGE of schools in Han |
over and Burlington. Vt.
The body was turned over TO Medical
Referee Watson, who in his report stated
the death to be due to accidental as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-01
DOZEN MEMBERS BEARING ARMS.
A Barre Football Club Paid Tribute to
Them "at the Front"

Twelve members Of the Bonaccord
Football club are playing a sterner game
on the battlehelds of France, according
/ to the report of the secretary at the an
nual meeting held in the club pavilion
Saturday evening The names OF the
Barre soccer players who have their
travelling cards from the Bonaccord
that they still retain their association
with the lads back home were read by
the secretary as follows: A. Noungson,
G. Birnie, A. Younie, A. Stuart. r. Smith,
A. Clark, F. Morrison, j. Forbes, A. Pal
mer, J. Banks, J. Gray, G. Cormack. The
secretary's tribute 10 the absent ones was
warmly received by the members and the
Bonaccords have every reason to feel
proud in having so many comrades who
answered the call
There was a good attendance at the
meeting and several new names were
added to the membership. Reports from
the various committees indicated that
the club is strongly iutrenched. financial
~ and with respect TO numbers Ii was
in tho course Of the secretary's interest
ing review Of the years achievements
that reference was made to the absent
brothers at the front, and needless to say,
MS Auoltule dtCoIutN MN lutN must
careful attention.
The following officers were elected
President. q. Mowatt; vice president J.
Cobban; secretary and treasurer. 4. ". !
Cormack: captain, w. Kerr. property 4
manager. G.. Mclean. Further election 4
Of officers was deferred until the next
meeting 4 smoke talk followed the bus +
iness meeting and judging BY the enthu-
siasm shown by the members the pros
poets fer a successful season. socially az 4
all events. are even better than last wear.
Regarding soccer football no action was
taken. but ID is hoped that other clubs
That took part in tie old Vermont Soccer
league viii 90 their share in reviving in-
.erest In soccer in Rarre 10 goes with
1ut saving that tie Bonaccords. even ss
.be sturdy H. desiring always 90 ~
Fhere the fray is thitkcst. betnok them
elves O. tfr mother country in the hour
ii her peril. are ready to % their part
q putting the league on be feet again.