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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12
Not So Ear Wronn.

"Haye you written all the invita-
tons to my party, mamma?" queried
little Eva.
Eyes, DEAR" answered her mother.
They are all written and mailed"
"And how soon will the receptions
and receptions begin to come inHA~
Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Pop, tell me some conundrums."
@Conundrums7 Why, don't know
any conundrums. my sonF
"Oh, yes, you dol heard mother
ten Aunt Mary the other day that you
keep her guessing most Of the time."-
Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Nine. de Maintenon once asked Lord
stair why 1t was that the affairs Of
government were so badly managed in
France under king and so well man.
aged In England under queen. For
that very reason" replied the English
ambassador. "fof when 0 man reigns
the women rule him, and when a wo-
man reigns she Is ruled by men,"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

n Is the peculiarly Of fool to BE-
quick In Seeing the faults Of others
while he Is blind to his own.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12
He KEPT US OUT
OF WHAT WAR?
DisingenuOus to Boast That It's
Through Any Act of Wilson
We Are Out of the Euro
pean Contest.
RATHER SHOULD BE BLAMED
FOR MEXICO BELLIGERENCY

purins the Present Administration
We Have Seized Mexican Port and
Sent Our Entire Army and Militia
to Fight MexIoans While Armed
Mexican Forces Have Invaded Am
erlean Soil and Fought Battles
Against Our People.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Mr.. Wilson says his mind is pro
gressive, but those who try to follow
its progress can never tell the direc
ton it is taking. 1t is just as likely
to be progressing backward as for
ward.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Ladies' Aid of the G. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday in DIPS Hall
Miss Lorena Bates, Secretary
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Eminent judges" says Colonel Hen
Try Watterson, "have ever proved dis
/ appointing candidates" He is right
Alton B. Parker was big disappoint
'ment to the Democrats. And so ID
Charles Evans Hughes.-Toledo Blade
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

Ancient Order of Good Fellows, No. IA
Meets every Friday in Dllls Hall
Walter Bowker, Secretary
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-09-12

President Wilson appears to have
been keenly alive to the expedienoy
OF accepting several invitations ia
make speeches in the West. Nobody
knows any better than he that it will
take considerable shovelling to fill ur
the holes that have been dug in that
locality by Justice Hughes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
AUTO SHOW
HAS A FINE OPENING

Fitzgerald, June 22.-South Geor-
gia's first automobile show opened in
his city this morning under most aus
)icious circumstances. The weather
could not be improved upon-clear and
bright, with temperature not too
warm and a nice breeze stirring, just
sufficient to show flags and bunting
% best effect. Hundreds of visitors
already throng the city and more are
constantly arriving by auto and rail.
A monster parade was the main fea-
ture of the morning, in which over 100
machines participated, most of which
were gorgeously decorated and the
whole presented a spectacle never be-
fore seen in south Georgia.
The mammoth warehouse of the Ben
Hill company is filled almost to capac
ity with the exhibits of the various
makers of cars, and beside each is an
obliging salesman or manager who is
kept busy answering questions and
explaining the superior points of his
particular machine to the inquiring
public.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
FIGHT FOR BIG ESTILL
ESTATE is UNDER WAY

Savannah, June 22-Litigation for
possession of the 100000 estate of the
ate Marion William Estill began in
superior court this morning with tes-
.imony in a suit for that estate brought
by Mrs. Elizabeth Pate Estill, widow
Of Mr.. Estill
The property in question is part of
he estate of the late Col. John H.
Estill, twice candidate for governor.
\ sixth of this property was willed
% his son, Marion William, and on his
death, to his child or children, if any,
and if not any, to the other beneficial
ries of the will.
Marion Estill died last December
;hildless, the defense maintains. But
he plaintiff in the case, Mrs. Estiil,
claims that Marion Estill, born Sep
ember 8, 1912, is the daughter of Mr..
Estill and claims the property for the
child
The defense claims that this is an
adopted child and brought witnesses to
The stand to testify that Mrs. Estill
could not have given birth to the child
at the time claimed by he plaintiff.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
GREATEST CATTLE
AND HOG SHOW
MouItrie, Ga, June q, 2S-Low Ex-
cursion Fares Via The A. B. G. A..
Railway-Convenient Sched-
ules from all Points.

The A. b. & A. railway and the 9TH
r railroads of Georgia will sell low
excursion tickets from all agency sta
ions in Georgia to Moultrie, Ca, June
&, 81 and 2S. Tickets limited to re
urn June 30.
During the Live Stock Conference
.une q and 2S, there will be held at
Noultrie the biggest and best show Oh
,outhern raised cattle and hogs ever
ssembled in Georgia or i'll any other
southern state.
The beef breeds OF cattle, including
;hort Horn, Herefords and Angus
)redominating.
Joe Battle, of Moultrie, the biggest
Jog raiser in the south will exhibit the
)est of his animals at this show.
This occasion offers your best OPP,
ortunity to buy pure bred cattle ana
logs. as the foundation OF an improved
i've stock industry.
Write the Secretary of the Moultrle
hamber of commerce for particulars
w. w. CROXTON,
General Passenger Agent A. B. x A.
Railway.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETS WEDNESDAY
MUCH UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BROUGHT OVER FROM SEES
SION OF LAST YEAR TO COME
BEFORE THE HOUSE.


Atlanta, June 22.-On next Wednes-
day, June %, the general assembly OF
Georgia will convene in the state cap
itol for it's 1916 session of the usual
so legislative days, the latter being
fixed by the constitution as the maxi
mum length OF regular session
Owing to the fact that practically
all business in the house was blocked
last year at the regular session by
the fight involving the new prolllbl-
ton laws, there is a very large ac-
emulation of bills to be disposed OF
under the head of unfinished business.
Among these bill of general state
wide interest and Importance are the
bills creating highway commission.
creating the office of state auditor,
providing for free text books in the
schools, establishing a state cotton
warehouse systems. exemping col
lege endowments from taxation, al
lowing women to practice law, allow
ing women to vote. requiring compul-
sorry education, and providing for
state constitutional convention.
One of the most important matters
that will confront the Legislature is
the urgent necessity for recognizing
the state sanitarium for the insane
at Milledgeville.
The institution, which is primarily
intended for the treatment of persons
who have lost their minds, is very
much overcrowded by epileptics, par
alytics and other unfortunates who are
deserving of great sympathy, but are
not insane, and whose presence at the
sanitOrium reduces the capacity OF
that institution for performing its pri-
mary function.
The sanitarium is also greatly over
crowded, and several new buildings
must be erected in order to provide
the right sort of treatment for the
inmates.
The senates unfinished business is
much smaller in volume than that of
he house, by reason of the fact that
he senate made an exceptionally
good record at the regular session
asst year in the matter of prompt
transaction of the bills and reso-
lutions introduced
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
MEXICANS USE
MACHINE GUN
HEVY ENCOUNTERS COST LIVES
OF SEVERAL AMERICANS AND
NUMBERS OF MExIcANS.

FL Paso. Tex, June 21.-American
and Carranza troops fought sang
uinary battle today on the Santo DO
n.ingo ranch, near the town OF CarrlZal
and tonight it had not been learned
with which side rested the victory.
The number of dead, American OF
Mexican, was not definitely known
here. but nearly score of Gen. Per
shing's men are said to have beer
killed aud the MeXicans are said tt
have lost more than forty. Seven
teen Americans are declared by Mex.
lean officials to have been captured
and TO have been hurried to chihuahua
City under adequate guard. A ma
chine gun used by the MeXicans is re
ported to have done heavy execution.
The scene of the fight was just nine
miles southwest Of Villa Ahumada the
Mexican field headquarters in North
ern Chihauhau, and the clash occurred
only Il few hours after Precedent VII
U,UU
that the "gravest consequences" woulc
follow an attack upon American troops
had gone forward.
Negro Cavalry Engaged ,.....
The Americans engaged are thought
to be members of e troop from tht
Tenth Cavalry, a negro regiment, re
turning from a scouting trip to Guz
man. The size of the Mexican force
whose commander, Gen. Felix Gomez
was killed is not known.
News of the battle was received il
Juarez early this Afternoon by Gen
Gonzalez, Carranza commander OF the
military zone of the border. For some
reason Gen. Gonzalez kept the stor,
secret until late in the Afternoon whel
an American j. c. Hubble, returning
to the border from the interior, brough
to Eel Paso the news that he had seer.
numbers of Mexican dead along the
Mexican Central Railway tracks a
villa AlIEIlld'ld lldb DSNi IOiN VIZ
there had been an encounter.
Gen. Gonzales first step after con
firming the news was to isue state
ment placing the blame on the Amer
the American troops fired first on the
Mexicans and that their shots Were
directed at a courier who had JUS
presented them a request that the.
retire.
American army officers declared alb
solute disbelief tonight in Gen. Con
zales' assertions The opinion was
expressed that if the Americans free
on the Mexicans that did so because
1t was necessary in order to insure
their own safety.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
JAPANESE SCARE DOESN'T
DISTURB AMERICAN OFFICIALS

Washington, d. c. June 22.-Oflicials
lere refuse to be disturbed by widely
circulated reports that Japanese III
Mexico are hostile to the United
States.
Figures compiled at the japanese
Embassy today show that there are
.ess than 1000 Japanese in Mexico
About 1000 of them are employed IN
chihuahua and Coahuila copied and
silver mines; some $50 farmers and
fishermen live ON the west coast;
there is a colony of about $50 in CHA
oas state, and about 100 are III Vera
cruz. Three or four hundred Koreans,
Japanese subjects, are employed on
Yucatan sisal plantations.
Embassy officials said they had no
information of the presence OF Japa'
nese warships off the Mexican coast
as indicated in news dispatches. Their
presence ordinarily would be reported
to the embassy, it was said,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
WHAT U. S. PLANS TO DO
If POSSIBILITIES ARE FORCED

Washington, June 22-Secretary Ian
sing today sent a memorandum to the
diplomatic Representatives Of South and
Central American nations reviewing
the situation existing between the Uni
ted States and Mexico and announc.
ing that if hostilities should eventuate
the purpose of the United States would
be to defend itself against further in
vasion and not to intervene in Mexi-
can affairs.
The memorandum, dated June 81,
follows:
81 enclose for your information a
copy of this governments note of
June q to the secretary of foreign re-
ations of the de facto government
of Mexico on the subject of the Ameri-
can troops in Mexican teryitory. This
communication states clearly the crit
zeal relations eXeisting between the
government and the de facto govern
ment of Mexico and the causes which
have led up to the present situation.
SHOULD the situation eventuate in
% hostilities, which this government
would deeply regret and will use every
honorable effort to avoid, take this
opportunity TO INFORM you that TINS
government would have for its object
aot intervention into Mexican affairs
with all the regrettable consequences
which might result from such a poll
cy, but the defense of American ter
ritory from further invasion by bands
Of armed Mexicans, protection OF
american citizens and property along
the boundry from outrages committed
by such bandits, and the prevention of
future depredations by force of arms
against the marauders in Testing this
region and against government that
is encouraging and aiding them in
lheir activities.
"Hostilties, in short would be sim
ply a state of international war with
cut purpose on the part of the United
States other than to end the condi-
lions which menace our national peace
and the safety of our citizens"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
MASS MEETING TO PLAN
VISIT OF LEGISLATORS

Macon, June 23.-The' capitol re
moval committee held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at the chamber of
commerce and made plans for a mass
meeting next Monday for the purpose
of definitely agreeing on some plan TO-
bringing the members of the legisla
ture to Macon July for barbecue to
the preparedness parade and other
festivities.
A plea was made for more definite
organization of the work and sys-
tematically conducted campaign which
will include all public spirited men in
the city. 1t was reported that only
81 votes in the house of representa-
tives are needed to put the matter Of
capital removal before the people for
their vote. and one of the counties in
favor is located in north Georgia on
the North Carolina line.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
SHOT DEAD BY WIFE.

Augusta. June 21.-Robert Mont
gomery. a young designer for the Geor
gia railroad shops in this city, was
shot and killed by his wife Monda!
night. There were no eye witnesses
to the homicide. but Mary Montgom
cry gave out a statement, which was
read at, the coroners inquest yester
day, admitting that she had commit
ted the deed.
The verdict of the coroner's jur!
was that Montgomery came to his
death by a gunshot wound inflicted
by Mrs. Montgomery. The wife al
leges that her husband paid too mucl
attention to other women, which witt
his brutal abuse of her was more thar
she could stand. On the night of the
homicide there was row and she
procured a pistol and shot him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
ATLANTA YOUTHS
JOINING RAPIDLY

Atlanta, June 22.-Atlanta boys have
been flocking to the city armory SC
rapidly since it became known tina
the militia would be sent to Mexico
that the Fifth regiment will be brough
up to war strength even before the de
parture for the Macon camp.
One hundred and eleven men were
accepted yesterday and when the re
cruiting offices were opened toda!
many applicants were on hand. The
streets of Atlanta are filled almost
every hour of the day with khaki
clothed militiamen, who are hurryini
to and from in preparation for thei
early departure for Macon. From
8 o'clock yesterday morning, when the
roll was called at the armory, militia
men went of government pay. The!
will be provided with an allowance
for meals. but until they are sent tt
the Macon encampment probably viii
be permitted to sleep at their homes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
3. r. GOODRICH COMPANY
WILL HELP BEAR BURDEN

"The executive COMMITTEE of the b.
z. Goodrich company has given notice
to all their employees who are enlisted
in state military and naval organiza-
tions that insofar as possible to re-
lieve from financial worry those of
| their employees who are subject to mill
| tary duty, and also as an expression
Of desire on the part of the company
to make substantial recognition OF
this opportunity to cooperate with It's
employees in carrying out its share OF
he common duty of all to answer the
national call for military assistance.
The formal notice reads as follows:
This announcement applies TO all
employees of this company formally
enrolled as members in good standing
n any state military or naval organl'
zation at midnight Monday, June ~,
1916, and who are accepted by the
.,roper military officers for active ser
vice in the present Mexican crisis. In
case of orders being issued by the
military authorities requiring the ser
vices OF employees mentioned above for
actual military duty, necessitating abb
sence from the regular duties OF tins
u
ed as follows:
After allowance being made for pay
ment for service by the government
Or state or from any other source, the
Iirect result of military service, TINS
company will pay as military compen-
;ation the difference between sucn
sources OF income and the following
To all married and single men con-
ributing regularly to the support OF
lctual dependents two thirds OF then
average salary or wage based on thell
previous average salary or wage earn
ed during the three months proceeding
heir absence. To all single or mar
lied men not contributing regularly
o the support of actual dependents,
me half of their average salary OF
wage.
Thus an employ with dependents
whose average wage for three months
las been 500 per month and who re-
3eives SIS per month from the govern
nent will be granted military com
ensation from this company direct
o the dependents designated or upon
O request of men without dependents,
will be held in trust by the company
until the return of the employ. The
period of absence on military duty VIII
rot be considered a breach in con
inuity of service as affecting the life
insurance or pension regulations, but
,uch time of absence will be lnclud-
I'd in the company service record OF
ach employ the same as if he had not
Engaged in military service. During
UGH absence of an employ, the life
insurance issued to him by the com
any will remain in full force and Ell
feet.
Discrimination will not be made III
my manner against any employ upon
lis return from military service, and
Is far as possible, arrangements Will
je made for each man to return TO
lis former position
The above conditions will apply to
employees whose extent of absence is
me year or less, continuously in state
military or naval service, but the priv
lege of the company is recognized to
make such notifications, extensions OF
lbrogations of these conditions at any
uture time as may appear advisable
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
WIFE OF GEN. VILLA
ARRESTED AT Ell PASo

Ell Paso, Texas. June 22.-Mrs. Luz
Torres Villa, wife of Francisco VIVA,
was arrested and with her sister
and her sisters child, about five
years old, and German nurse, Maria
Hagador was deported to Juarez upon
orders from Mayor Lea, who gave no
reason for the act.
Mrs. Villa arrived here today osten-
sibly from New Orleans, but the po-
lice believe she came from Los An
geles She said she intended to go to
Chihuahua to look for her husband.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
MILLS WORK OVERTIME.

Millen, June 23-For several months
he Millen cotton mills have been run
ling day and night. The superintend-
9nt of the mills has for some time
been soliciting iaborers for the mills
Ind is still in need of more. They
Ire daily receiving orders for yarn
which they are unable 10 fill on &C
;ount of the large demand for same.
they are now receiving 331- per
cent more for their yarns than they
lid one year ago. The people in this
section consider this to be evidence
IF a nice price for cotton this year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
SAYS 100000 NEGROES
ARE WILLING TO ENLIST

Montgomery, Ala, June 23.-Victor
II. Tulane and other prominent Mont
gomery negroes have opened an enlist
ment place here for negro volunteers
Upon receipt of news that twelve mem
bers of the Tenth United States cav
llry megro) had been killed Mont
gomery negroes were eager for an
opportunity to enlist and efforts will
be made to offer a full regiment for
service if volunteers are called for.
Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tus-
kegee Institute, says former Tuske-
gee graduates will make up regiment
md that if the government will ac-
cept them, be believes 100000 negroes
will enlist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
GOOD CROPS IN TIFF.

Triton, June 22-Frequent rains for
more than week have brought the
grass long past due, and farmers are
having some trouble cleaning their
crops. With this exception, cultivation
S under good Roadway and the con-
dition of the crops is about 80 per
cent. There is a tendency to overes-
innate the acreage on account OF q
Dad stand, due to dry weather at
planting time Many fields have not
over four ffths OF a full stand. The
plants are in fine condition. Quite a
aumber of insects are attacking them
md causing them to throw off fruit.
There is no evidence of the boil Wee
I'll, but numbers of pea-pod weevils
md kindred pests are present. A few
grown bolls are reported
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
81 ACE ENTIRE BLAME ON
AMERICAN COMMANDER

chihauhau City, Via Ell Paso, june
21-Orders were issued by Gen. ire
vino commanding the Carranza army
Of the north, to bring the seventeen
Americans captured at Carrlzal TO-
cbiha1hua city under heavy guard.
Renorts here place the entire blame
~ nvpv the encounter upon the American
commander, it being asserted tnal ~
the eight hours preceding tne en-.
gagement several warnings "oie 'en'
him to withdraw
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
RAILROADS READY
TO HANDLE TROOPS

Chicago, June 22-"The railroads
of the country are preparing for any
thing they may be required to do in
the movement of troops" said E. P,
Ripley. of the Santa Fe railroad. I'VE
could dump soldiers on the border at
the rate of $4,000 a day." he contin-
ued I'VE could pick them up in Chic
aga and set them down in Texas, 1900
miles away. in SO hours, if necessary
Of course, if Uncle Sam insists on
sleeping cars for everybody, things
would not move so rapidly"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
AUTO TURNED INTO DITCH,
CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS

Americas, June o. w. T. Stewart
was quite seriously injured and his
mother, Mrs. ]. D. Stewart, more or
less seriously bruised when Ford
automobile in which they were rid
ing last night turned over into the
ditch at the side of the road. The &C
cident happened on the Myrtle Springs
road between the Smithwick and Buch-
anan places. The exact couse is some
what undetermined.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
ADAMSON TO RUN FOR
REELECTION IN 4TH DISTRICT

Columbus, June CIV C. Adamson,
congressman from the Fourth district,
announced formally tonight his can
didacy for reelection to congress.
Congressman Adamson is serving his
tenth consecutive term from the
Fourth district, and thus far has nc
announced opposition for reelection,
although it is stated that Judge
Wright, of West Point, contemplates
making the race.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
RHODES ESCAPES JAIL.

Fitzgerald, June 23.-Sam Rhodes,
who was under twelve months chain
gang sentence and had several indict-
ments against him for misconduct
while acting as deputy sheriff, escap-
ed from the county jail last night. A
diligent search by officers was made
but so far they have failed to locate
him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-25
TWO PULLMANS TURN
OVER AT LONGVlEW

Montgomery, June 22.-Two pull
mans of Louisville & Nashville train
No. /, southbound, turned over at
Longview, seven miles south of Cal
era, today, injuring four persons.
Several passengers were cut with
glass. Spreading rails was given as
the cause.