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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
SHOOTS IN SELF DEFENSE
Irate Husband Kills Escort Of Wife-ls
Acquitted on Self-Defense
DlAa

Bonneville, Ark.-On a plea of self
defense, Alexander Amos of Maya
zine, Ark, was exonerated in Judge
J. w. Castleberry's court for killing
Ned Laad Of this city. Amos shot and
killed Laad on the streets Of Boone
vile last Saturday night, when he
found Mrs. Amor with Laad.
The defendant proved by two of
the states witnesses that Laad had
pistol drawn and was trying to shoot
Amos, before Amos drew his gun to
open fire. Two revolvers were found
on Laad after a bullet from Amos
gun struck Laad in the chest and
killed him. The defense did not place
any witnesses on the stand and used
the states testimony exclusively to
obtain the discharge Of the accused.
Todd Shepard. who, with his wife,
was accompanying Laad and Mrs.
Amos at the time of the shooting. is
recovering from a bullet from Amos
gun. The bullet struck Shepard In
the breast near the heart.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
All He SAW of Battle.

The bluejacket had been In the bat
tie off Jutland, and In the railway COM
nartment every one addressed him re-
spectfully. Incidentally he was the
recipient of numerous fine cigars. He
conducted himself with becoming dig
nifty, and when the foreign-looking gen.
tleman who had kept silent went out
at a roadside station the audience set
tied down to hear the yarn. Nodding
his head toward the dark stranger on
the platform, the bluejacket remarked
with grin, "'E thinks e as lost some
think ED like to hear, e as. But hall
Hi saw of the bloody battle was coal
nothing but coal. Him a stoker, you
see, that's what Hi m."-London Mail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
SANT0 DOMINGO
UNDER u. S. RULE
ESTABLISHES A PROTEcTORATE
TO CONTROL COUNTRY UNTIL
AFTER ELECTION.
PREVENTS ANY BLOODSHED
1900 Marines Quietly Disembark and
Take Possession of Custom House
and Proclaim Military Rule
Trouble Prevented.

Washington.-Military rule has been
proclaimed in Santo Domingo by the
U. s. navy to suppress existing polit-
ical chaos in the little republic and
pave the way for guaranteeing future
quiet by establishing there such a fl
nancial and police protectorate as the
American government now exercises
over Haiti.
Eighteen hundred American mar
ines will maintain order for the pres
emit, and at least until elections are
held in January their officers will SUI
pervise the conduct of government by
native officials and disburse the Gus
toms revenues, which American re-
ceivers have been collecting by treaty
arrangement for nine years.
The navy proclamation was put into
effect without bloodshed, 1t was an
nounced by Secretary Daniels in the
following statement:
Capt. H. S. Knapp, in command Of
the U. S. forces in Santo Domingo, re-
ports that, in compliance with instruc-
tons received, military government
was proclaimed by him in Santo Do
mingo at 4 o'clock p. NJ, Nov. 20. An
order regarding carrying arms or hav-
ing them in possession has been put
in effect. Payment of salaries Of gov
eminent officials will be resumed i'm
mediately.
'The proclamation was well receiv-
ed. Conditions are reported as being
normal and the great majority Of the
people regard the proclamation with
favor"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Trust Fund For Children.

Richmond, Va.-Col. c. D. Lang
horne of Albemarle, father of the ia
NOUS Langhorne sisters, has created a
trust fund of his immense estate for
the benefit Of his children, each to
share alike. Among the children are
Mrs. William Waldorf Aston OF Eng
land, Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson Of
New York, Mrs. Harry Phipps Of Bos-
ton and Mrs. Phyllis Brooks, who d.
yorced her husband and Is now ct her
fathers home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Cut Trees by Exploding Dynamite.

Instead of an ak and saw to remove
the tops of trees that are to be used
as masts in logging operations, dyna-
mite is used to shoot off the tops.
After the branches have been removed,
q rigger climbs the tree, with a set OF
irons, to the point where 1t is neces-
sary to cut off the top. Here the trunk
is usually about II inches In diane
ter. The rigger ties string of dyna-
mite cartridges, fastened end to end
like sausages, around the trunk at this
point, inserts blasting cap with about
20 feet of fuse in one of these sticks,
lights the end of the fuse, and de-
scends before the explosion takes
place. The tree top pumps into the
air with the explosion and the trunk
is left ready for attaching the rigging
for dragging in and loading the logs.
Engineering Record.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
DUFFY STANDS BY HIS FLAG
Gritty Commander Refuses To Lower
Stars and Stripes-vessel
Torpedoed.

Paris (Censored) A Madrid dis
patch by wireless announces the ar
rival at Of the crew Of the
American steamer Chemung, torpe-
decd in by German subma-
rine. The commander gave the crew
only a few minutes to abandon the
vessel, not allowing them even to take
their money and papers.
The submarine towed the lifeboats
in which the crew were placed to with
in five miles Of the coast, where 1t
abandoned them.
The Chemung went down with the
Stars and Stripes flying at her mast.
A lively incident preceded the sinking
Of the vessel. The German command
er gave orders that the American
flag should be lowered and German
soldiers prepared to put them into ef-
feet. They met with stubborn resist
ance on the part of the American cap
tain. Duffy, and his crew, who re-
fused to haul down the colors, saying
that If the ship had to be sunk 1t
would be with the flag flying.
Capt. Duffy maintained his ground,
and 80 rapidly were the preparations
to sink the Chemung made. further
discussion about the flag ceased, and
after the captain and crew had been
taken aboard the submarine, torpedo
and three shells sent against the side
Of the American ship put her to the
bottom.
Although angry at the action OF the
German commander, Capt. Duffy and
his men had some measure OF salts
faction in seeing the flag at the mast
head as the waves engulfed their ship.
The Chemung was registered at
New York and carried crew OF "a.
They found a place In two lifeboats,
and after a time on the open sea were
picked up by Spanish steamer, which
took them to Valencia. Capt. Duffy
has made long report of the Incl
dent to the American consul at Val
encia, John r. Putnam.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Canada Is Growing.

Ottawa, Ont.-Notwithstanding the
war, Canada's revenue continues to
grow, according to figures made pub
lie here. For the eight months ending
Nov. 80 the revenue of the Dominion
totaled $144,812,570, which Is the larg-
est eight months period in the history
of the country, 1t was stated, and more
than $4O,O0o,O0O greater than the in
come for the same period in 1915. The
total for November was S23,164,765,
betterment Of s5,0OO,O00 over the same
month last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

ulate the expenditure of money in cleo
lions may seem to be less necessary
than the immediate enactment of the
other measures to which / refer; be-
cause at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
eral offices are to be filled; but it would
greatly relieve the public mind If this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dan
gers to the public morals of the pres
ent method of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re-
cent observation and the methods of
expenditure can be frankly studied in
the light of present experience; and a
delay would have the further very So
rious disadvantage of postpOning &C
tion until another election was at hand
and some special object connected with
it might be thought to be in the mind
of those who urged 1t. Action can be
taken now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion of partisan purpose.
shall not argue at length the desir-
ability Of giving a freer hand In the
matter of combined and concerted ef-
fort to those who shall undertake the
essential enterprise of building up our
export trade. That enterprise will
presently, will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, a magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrhmen-
10
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create basis Of undoubted law
for 1t which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity is here and may escape us
If we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments of the organic law of Por-
to Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations Of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasinesS among the people
of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our Intentions
concerning them which the adoption Of
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do 1t at once.
There are other matters already adj
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which it Is
not necessary that should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion l shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress, /
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction I have co-operated with you in
the many measures Of constructive pol
icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals Of the country. 1t
has been a privilege to labor In such
company. I take the liberty of con-
graduating you upon the completion Of
a record of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
TOM WATSON ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty Of Sending Obscene Matter
Through Malls.

Augusta, Ga-Thomas e. Watson,
author and editor, was acquitted here
by jury in the federal court Of the
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mail.
Watson was charged In an indict
ment containing four counts with hav-
ing violated the federal penal code in
sending obscene matter through the
mails in publications of which he Is
editor. He was acquitted on all four
counts. A year ago his trial on the
same charges resulted in the jury dis
agreeing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
ok,ahoma LIQUOR Law is Rigid.

Muskogee, Okla.-Robert K. War.
rem. county attorney of Choctaw coun-
ty. recently elected a member of the
lower house Of the State legislature,
was sentenced to sixty days in jail
and fined 500 by Judge Ralph r..
Campbell in the United States dis,
trict court here. Warren was recently
convicted of introducing liquor into
Oklahoma. Wright Romford, 9 promi-
nent barker OF Hugo. convicted on
the same charge. was sentenced to
thirty days In jail and fined 500 Both
men 6led appeal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
SPENDS DAY QUIETLY.
President Takes No Part In Special
Celebrations.

Washington. President Wilson
spent Thanksgiving day quietly with
members of his family and took no
part in several special celebrations
here to which he was invited. With
Mrs. Wilson he attended his regular
Presbyterian Church, having declined
invitations to the Pan-American mass
meeting at st. Patrick's Church and
to q joint celebration of Methodist
churches.
The turkey for the White House
Thanksgiving dinner was chosen from
among many sent to the president
from different parts Of the country.
The president and Mrs. Wilson Ct
tended ball given for the benefit OF
the Navy Relief Society at the Wash
ington navy yard Thanksgiving night
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Proofs Of True Love.

Grace (sobbing) don't love
mel I know you don't" George
ssWhy, darling, what makes you say
that?" Grace Because you're not
jealous. Maude Mullins has been mar
ried nearly year and her husbands
so jealous he has shot at her twice and
tried to kill himself three times r.
Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Somewhere.

Your true lover is in the world or
You wouldn't be here. You must not
90 to any other. That is the one dead
" sin. He is looking, too. AS soon as
Won both are ready, you will meet. In
her sleep that night she dreamed that
she saw the One who was to come, and
there was a gold light about his head.
L. M. Steele in Doctor Nick"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
&c Soldiers Die In Wreck.

London.-Sixty-six persons, major
ity of them soldiers, have been killed
in a railway accident at Herczechalen.
The injured numbered $50. 60 OF them
being hurt seriously. Ludwig Won Thai
loczy. a welLknown member OF the
Austrian diplomatic corps and the gov
ernor of Servia, was among the killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
ArchboId Is Reported Better.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-John D. Arch
bold, president of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey, who is seri-
ously Ill at his home here following an
operation a week ago for appendi-
citis is improving, it was stated by
member of the family. The improve
ment was attributed to the good ef-
fects of q blood TRANSMISSION operation,
blood being given for the purpose by
Mr.. Archbold's chauffeur.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
R.nubIican Elected In Alabama.

Montgomery, Alas q result OF
the work of the canva ing board the
official vote in Alaban- on November
Z was as follows:
Wilson 97,77S; Hughes 28,662: Ben
son s1,916; Hanly 9S4. This gives
Wilson lead over HUI. hes OF 69,116.
J. J. Curtis, republican candidate
for circuit Judge in the fourteenth
judicial circuit, led his opponents, the
vote being, Curtis 3.545: T. I. Sowell
5000, and J. d. Acuff 2,948. Curtis
and Sowell were elected, Curtis re-
saving hts commission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
PLACING the Blame.

Dorothy Ann WAS put to bed at 40.
much against her wishes. She spent
about twenty minutes asking ques-
lions, and finally her mother told her
she must be still and go ta sleep, and
she said: 'sWell, mother, / want to go
to sleep, but myself won't"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
offers To Serve Fathers Time.

Waco, Texas.-A sons devotion to
his father was witnessed in district
courtroom here, when Roscoe Watson,
a member of the Texas national guard,
told Judge R. I. Monroe that he would
like to assume the penalty assessed
against his father, T. r. Watson, who
was found guilty Of the murder OF
John S. Patterson, state commissioner
of banking and insurance, and SEN
fenced to 80 years in state prison.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Most Fishermen Have Done 1t.

simple Simon went a-fshing in his
mothers pail" "Not so simple, at
that" declared the amateur sportsman.
"Tve spent time and money getting
to a place where the likelihood of
catching fish was no whit greater"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Bond Names Assistant.

Little Rock, Ark. L. Bond, the
new state superintendent of public in
struction, has appointed Sidney Pick
ems Of Batesville assistant superinten-
dent of education and N. M. Whaley
of Clark county, deputy state super
intendent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Not to Be Thought OF.

"Now, these fashionable danes don't
mind talking freely about the Efforts
they make to reduce weight"
"Thats true"
"But they would feel deeply hunsili.
ated if anybody suspected them OF Try.
ing to reduce expenses"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
BRYAN To Build Summer Homo.

Washington.-William J. Bryan says
that he expects to spend his summers
at Asheville, N. c., and next spring
will build home there which will be
called Mount Calm He added that
he would continue to call Lincoln, Neb.,
his home, and would spend part OF
each year there, including election
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Remain the Same.

Progress is observable in most Oh
rections, but we have the same cheap,
vulgar and disgusting old forms OF
profanity that the English-speaking
peoples always have had.-Houston
Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
i've Stock Threatened.

Springfield, Ill.-Farmers OF Central
Illinois are facing an outbreak among
their animals of cerebritis, commonly
known as "cornstalk" disease. Thirty
cases have been discovered near
Springfield.
The disease poisons the brain-of the
animal, the effect being similar to In
sanity. Dry feeding is said to be the
cause.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

Although the city of Panama is a
most cosmopolitan place, practically
every race being represented in its Co.
coo inhabitants, there are no beggars,
except few blind men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Unusual Experience.

"Man" remarked Sandy, II did
thing last NIGHT what I've no dune this
twenty year. went to ma bed pairr-
fectly sober, but I'm RIGHT thankful to
say l got up this mornin' none the
waur!'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
coIorado's Official Vote.

Denver, Col = President Wilson's
plurality In Colorado at the recent
election was 76,50S, according to the
official count Of the state canvassing
board, just completed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
A Ccrtaintv.

There is nothing certain In the
world, except that when you start in
saving money for one thing you are
going to spend 1t for something else
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
EooIinn the Boy.

II don't see how you got that boy to
take the castor oil" Easy enough I
told him to try some first and see how
he liked It, and IL he didn't like # be
needn't take it."Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

Salina, Kan.-The Rev. F. e. Saun-
ders. pastor Of the Second Methodist
Episcopal Church of Salina, dropped
dead as he stood beside the coffin OF
his wife.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Clear EXPLANATION.

Here's a reason given why Ger
many is not so much affected by the
blockade -
What Is ftp
1.-The chemists provided the people
with sympathetic foods"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
NOTHING New.

81 see some scientific sharp has dis
covered a substitute for bread" He
needn't think he's so much. Our COOK
has been turning that out for
years."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Unsatisfactory Remedy.

Heiny-A doctor tells me that II
man works steadily he never worries
Omar-Pshaw! It's working stead
lily that gets my goat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

Firmness is feminine and obstf-
macy is masculine-so says a woman
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Its Limitations.

"You can't make bluff with an
aWhy not?" Because you
Innxk either put up or shut up"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

DIR. Pferee's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for eathartic--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Flaw IN His Honesty.

ssHonesty is the best policy" but he
who acts on that principle Is not an
honest mar. Archbishop Whately.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07

A woman's heart isn't always asso-
ciated with soft hands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
AVOID A nocroR,s Biz

on the first of the month by taking
now a bottle Of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking. hollow cough
Price Csc and 50c--Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
Bears the
The superseded Horse.

care you fond of horses2'
very. I'd go miles in an automo-
bile to see horse show"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-07
tr,nor+ant.o Motbers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Martin to Have a
New Office Building

During the past week Mr.. T. J..
Jeter purchased til B Nat LovelaC Q
building, situated oh the east side Of
the railroad at Martin, and informs
us he will remodel the upper story
and convert the same into hand
some offices for those desiring
them. Modern ctnviences will be
provided, each Office OF a convent
ent size, well lighted and ventilat-
ed with electric fan equipment
where wanted. This is the pro-
verify at present Occupied by Cart
or & Haley, late d Gleason, and
has always been ode of the popular
corners in Martin, The tWo-story
brick on this corn9r is one Of the
first bricks built ID Martin and is
a good building.
Mr.. Jeter also purchased the
two vacant lots cd BIT Of this build.
ing.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
HolStein Cows are
Received at Martin.

Sixty-three thoroughbred Hol-
stein COWS we're received IN Mar
tin on Friday OF last week and
were examined and admired by
large numbers Of people. These
are the COWS purchased for dis
tribution among the Holstein
club members OF Martin.
Each COW has a milk and butter
record, having been previously
tested, and is sold upon a gauran-
tee to produce given amount OF
milk and butter. This shipment
is only part OF the number OF
Holsteins to be sent to Martin,
the others to come in at a later
date, perhaps this week, and be
given out to the boys and girls OF
that community who are mem
bers of the HoIstein club, the
three banks Of Martin lending
them the money, and the boys
and girls to repay the banks from
their sales Of milk and butter.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Hand Badly Lac
Grated by Dog.

Mr.. Cal Lee, residing south Of
Dresden, in the Tenth district,
was painfully injured Sunday
afternoon, when dog bit him on
the hand, badly decorating the
back Of the hand.
The canine is a large, yellow
dog. In attempting to Jump a
fence Sunday one Of its hind legs
got caught in the wire and Mr..
Lee went out to release the en-
shared foot. When he took hold
of the dogs foot the dog turned
and caught his hand, chewing it
almost into pulp. There were
four decorations in the back of the
hand and two very painful wounds
in the palm.
Mr.. Lee came to Dresden Sun
day night and had DR.. Basil Mayo
dress the wound. He was suffer.
ing intense pain while here.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
To Correspondents.

This is a busy season with The
farmers; they do not have op
portunity Of mixing with friends
and thus do not hear what is
going on, and, naturally, look tc
their county paper to give them
the news events Of the county.
Therefore, we hope every news
gatherer for the Enterprise will be
diligent and report every item OF
interest. Improvements, land
deals, deaths, accidents, marriages,
births, and so on, make good,
interesting items and we beg all our
correspondents to be on the look
out for news, sending in a good
letter every week.
More is expected of us now than
at any other season of the year,
for, as above stated, the farmers
are quite busy and do not have
the opportunity of hearing things
that they do at more leisure
season. Please help US all you
can.
We deeply appreciate, also, the
many good items sent us over the
telephone. Keep it up.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-12
Farm Manure Don't S.

Don't let the manure waste by
leaving it scattered over the barn
yard.
Don't fail to have sheds for all
livestock at night.
Don't fail to have plenty of good
bedding in all stables and stalls.
Don't let manure heat or fer
ment.
Don't mix lime with manure.
Don't pile manure out in little
piles in the field; save time and
labor by broadcasting at once.
Don't put all the manure on an
acre or so; make it go as far as
possible by light application-three
to five tons per acre.
Don't forget there's wealth in
manure.-B. L. NJ, in The Pro-
gressive Farmer.