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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
WOMAN WILLING
TO TRY MURDER
Through Error In Jury Rolls weman
Appsas for jury Service.
willing to Serve.
(By Associated Press.,

Muskogee. Okla. June 12-Throush
. mistake In the jury rolls. woman
who answered to the name Of H. o.
Duncan appeared for jury service here
today in the trial Of CorIey McFAr.
ment, the school teacher who b
charged with numbering one Of his
pupils In the school house basement.
The court asked the woman II she
knew II. o. Duncan Of Oktaha and
she replied: yes. I'm ready to SERVE
on the Jury" She was Immediately
excused.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
NOT ATTEMPTING
TO HIDE ANXIETY
offlelsi Washington 10 Making No ~
fort TO Conceal Anxiety Over
Mexican Afsalrs.

Washington. June ia.-The officials
here are not attempting to conceal
their anxiety over the Mexican situa.
ton which was aggravated today by
reports spread about the anti.Ameri-
can feeling In Northern Mexico. Car.
rama authorities reported indifferer.
10 what Is going on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
HOUSTON GETS DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION
The Gibson Dlll and ousstIen Of Sub
-mlsslen 10 os Submitted to votsrs
In July Primary. +,
nv Asno~lated preaal

Dallas. Texas. June 12.-The demo
cratic state executive committe today
selected Houston - the August State
convention city. The committee also
decided to place on the ballot at the
July % primary the Gibson bill amend
ing the Robertson insurance law. and
the question Of submission.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
BAPTIST PICNIC.

The Baptist Sunday School picnic
win be held Wednesday afternoon and
evening. leaving the church for Oak
Grove at $3.50. A full announcement
by Superintendent Moore will be pub
lished tomorrow afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
GERMANS SWING
EAST ON MEUSE
The German Attack on the Meuse
River May Cause French
10 Fall Back.
(By Associated Prcss)

London. June l2.-The German
verdun attack has swung to the east
of the Meuse. The Frencl positions
near Forts Souville and Tavannes
south OF Fort vaux have been heavily
bombarded. The fall Of Fort souville.
II accomplished. may compel the
French to abandon this entire line and
fall back on the inner defenses. The
Russian advances In Gaiicia and Vol
hynia are apparently unchanged.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
Russian Troops Near czsrnowitx.
lny Associated Prcasl

Petrograd. June i2.-Russian troops
yesterday approached the outskirts Of
Csernowitz, the capital Of Bukowina.
Il was officially announced today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
(By Associated Press,

st Louis, Mo-, June 12.-Henry Al.
len, a Kansas progressive leader who
has announced that he will support
Hughes, today predicted that Roose-
veIt will actively support Hughes and
said: ~ Roosevelt accepts the
splendid Hughes statement, a ma
jority Of the prooressives In the cen.
tral and northern states will do like.
wise." Allen said Governor johnson
Is going to Oyster Bay to urge Roose'
veIt's acceptance and ~ he failed, Vie
tor Murdoch might be made the pro
oressive standard bearer.
Hughes Jumps in Race.
CBy Associated Press.)
New. York.. June i2.-charIes E.
Hughes, republican nominee for presI
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
Russians RspuIssd.
(By Associated Press.

Berlin. June i2.-The war Office an
nounced today that the Russians have
been repulsed northeast Of Bucsaer.
Galicia. 1900 soldiers being captured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12

State: June 1 forecast. 81. com.
pared with the eisht.year average Of
Sc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
Baker Carries Platform.

ny Ahsociated fress-l
Washington, June 12.-Secretary Of
WAR Baker leaves tonight for st.
Louis, carrying practically the com.
plete platform draft.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-12
PROGRESSIVES MAY SWING TO HUGHES
LEADERS COMING OVER,
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW

Progressive Leaders Believe if Colonel ROose.
velt Declines the Nomination rendered Him
and Declares for Hughes, the Rank and File of
the Progressives Will Follow His Example.
Roosevelt to Be Further Urged to Accept.
Hughes Jumps Into the Campaign and Is in
Conference With Party Leaders in New York.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
PAUL BRADFORD FORDTG

While looking after his distinguished fathers law
practice during the Senators great work at Jackson, Hon.
Paul got the Ford itch in his mind and BOUGHT. The
car Of John NJ. Walkers is the acquisition and Paul is
as Proud as a Beegal Tiger. Honk, honk are the pass
words and tire "pop-ops- pops-op" are the cuss-wOrds.
Once upon a time Paul spent a few shekels for an occas-
ional magazine-now it must all 90 for gasoline. Whether
wrecks will ruin either Paul or the Ford we cannot as yet
know. but we are sure he will be careful and not the old
thing fly off the handle and hit some pore bird in the
next block. PauIs Language, besides calling on the devil
and his cohorts to take it hadesw 4r1, will be acceleratOr-
back-fre-c arburetter crank. exhaust clutch-frictiOn-ca
age-ignition-muf1er transmission and other shock obsorb-
ing words to numerous to mention right now in this write
up. He will be GLAD to take all Houston out riding when
gasoline gets cheaper and the ~downkeep isn't up so high.
Until then, dear folks, Paul will aforl to Ford about once
every so many or between now and then. Here's hopi 1g
no wrecks either follow you or 60 before, and folks if that
road louise! gets on your clothes just calmly fieck it of.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

State OF Miss, 'hlckaSaw County.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors Of SAID Coun
~ and State, will on Monday the
TN day of Feb. 1916, IN front 0.
the East Door of the Court House
IN the the Town of Houston, Mis-
let the following work to the lowest
responsible bidder, to-wIt:
lao leet more or less dirt work on
Umberson road in Houlka bottom
also plank covering for the same.
The SAID work to be done accord
ing to the plans and specifications
on file IN the Chancery Clerks Of
flee. The board reserves the night
to rejec< any and all bids.
Witness my signature this the
10th day of January 1916.
W A Wilkinson, Clerk.
BY JC Williams, D G.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
NOTICE OF SALE BY TRUSTEE

BY virtue of the provision Of a
certain deed of trust executed by j
P johnson and Mrs Kate johnson,
his wife, on the 3rd day of April
1915 to secure the payment of an
Indebtedness herein stated and due
to Chickasaw County Bank, same
being Of record in the office of the
Chancery Clerk Of Chickasaw county
at Houston, Mississippi in Book l23
Page 20 Of the records of trusts
deeds of said county, and default
having been made in the payment
of said Indebtedness |, CA Moffat
the trustee in said instrument al
the request of the BENEFICIARY will
offer for sale and will sell at public
outcry to the highest and best bid.
der for cash within legal hours ir
front Of the Court House door in the
town of Houston Chickaslw county
Mississippi on
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
HON. BRAXTON WALDROP
NEW POSTMASTER

R. B. WaldrOp will be the new postmaster of Houston
and HAPPY is his middle name, By the good graceS of
Hon 7 U SiSson, will steer the appointment successfully
thru the U. S. Congress, Mr. WaldrOp is THANKFUL. He
will assume his new duties Sunday and we are sure that
he will please all the people all the time. "Brack" as his
friends call him, is a ChickaSaw boy, he having been rear
a few miles north of Houston, After teaching few years
he ran for Supt. of Education, winning easily. Then after
four years of good service he served another four without
opposition. For the past four years he has been connected
with a Wholesale house and Brand-SmithH Hardware.
Well verSed in letters he will endeavor to keep things in
order and stamp out all matter of useless routine. Kicks
will not be registered for the penalty of private use will
put some in the p~eriShable class and almost wish they had
insured their life. Please don't ask him to lick your stamps
for he will have enough trouble in pounding the head of
George Washington and also four or five finger nails OF
BraXtOn Waldrop.And again; please don't make him weigh
up a PARTIAL POST" but just say PARCEL POST and
he won't feel throwing boxes at you with the lock thrown
in. A first class man in a third class office is our good
friend R B Waldrop, Just as in the past the one and two
cent stamps, and also others of higher denomination, will
REMAIN at the regular price. No bargains will be offer
ed. So we bid him a happy life behind the boxes and
sincerely hope that he won't have to say Maybe it will
come tomorrow more than a million times.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
HOW DID He KNOW THE St2r I
Happy Thought Comes TO Assistance
Of Young Man Who Wished 70
Purchase Jewelsd Belt,

A mar who had recently become el'
gagged to a charming young :
CHANGED to be in a fashionable 8hnu
when his eye caught a glimpse Of Il
jeweled belt that seemed to him an e,
ceptable gift for his fancee. He ash"
a clerk to place an assortment oI Il
belts on the counter.
Ladies' belt?" Queried the poll
salesman. Certainly, sir; what size
The young man blushed. Really
he 8tammered. Il don't know Az
he gazed about him ~helplessly tor
moment or so. Finally a happy taoEgh
appeared to strike him. Cant you l.
me have a yardstick for a moment?
he asked. The yardstick being iorth
coming, he placed it along the iDsio.
of his arm from shoulder to wriat
Then, looking up at the clerk h
exclaimed trtumphantly, Invent,
inches, Ledger.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire, through the columns
of your paper, 70 express our sincere
thanks to the good people OF II uiha
and surrounding community Ano
so ve.y kindly rendered every pos
sible service during our recent be-
reayemeat. Especially do We APP
preciate the many friends Of PerCy's
who came to US in this dark hour
Of trouble with comforting words
and sweet assurances. We shall
ever hold dear in memory the ones
who followed him to his last rest
ing place and there so lovely laid
him to rest amidst an abundance
of Lively flowers. May the Lord
bless each and every one of you is
our prayer
Mr. and Mrs j Z CoDD
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

SATURDAY THE 3;h DAY OF
FEBRUARY 1918 the following de-
scribed property, towit: 4 acres
land in S W ia, Sec. 80, T. II, R. 3
and described as follows to-wit;
Beg ming at a stalk .on the HOus-
ton & Pontotoc public road on a
lie between Township IL and 10
and running north l4O yards,
thence West l4O yards, thence
South lao yards, thence East TAO
yards to the beginning point. One
Black Mare 10 years old name Maud
One Black Mare 6 years old, name
Minnie 6 cows and S heifers, all
Jerseys.
The title to the above property is
believed to be good but | will con-
vey only such title as is vested in
me as trustee.
Witness my hand this the 7th
day of January 1916
CA Moffat, Trustee
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

Prof Mitnhell tells VS. that he is
getting lots of encouragement from
the farmers around Houston and
and that he hopes to accomplish
much good for them during the
year From time to time We will
publish the progress he is making
with his work.
The Dixie Bargain House is put
ting on another big sale of white
goods and every KIND of dry goods
needed by the families of this town
and county. Bargains by the hun
dredS are ready for your inspection
and purchase, We call your atten-
ton TO their add in TINS paper and
We are sure you will find just what
you want at the right price, Mr.
Matz has made some prices right
down to rock bottom and it will pay
you to trade some of your money
with them. 60 to see their stock
now.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Houston Locals.

Ross Kimbrough was in town Oh
business Thursday
Sid Walker and wife spent Sun
DAY afternoon up at Houlka.
NJ Matz spent Sunday in Stark
Vile.
c Reeder, who has been i'll the
hospital here, returned nome Mon
day.
RIB Vessels and 0 M Harrlll
we're in Houston on business Non
day.
Miss Francis Van Horn spent few
days with homefolks this week.
Miss Pauline Marion spent the
weekend at Van Vleet as the quest
Of her uncle.
Miss Opal Marion of Van Vleet
vas the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Nina Mae Marion Monday.
We are sorry to note that our
friend, Squire D A Blair is in the
bed with LaGrippe.
Prof W A Wilkinson left Thurs
day morning for H~attiesburg to be
with his daughter, Miss Gladys, who
is sick.
There will be quite a number OIL
people here Friday night the 21st
to attend the entertainment at the
school auditorium.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Foster, Nj
and Mrs Pal Porter, Mr. and Mrs
Jessie Bean and Messrs Paulk anc
Geo Foster attended the burial o
their sister, Miss Lena Ray, who
was buried here Tuesday.
We call your attention to the :
B Paden PAGE add in this week
paper. This store is putting on {
sale that will be Of lasting benefi
to the surrounding community. Tn'
bargains offered in this tremendou:
sacrifice are of surprising prices ant
every customer will be satisfied
with every purchase made in thu
Paden Store. Dry goods OF the beS
and the cheapest await your selec
ton. 1t will pay you to visit Thu
store and purchase goods for you.
family. Go now.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
MULES

State of Miss. Chickasaw County
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of said Coun-
ty and State, will receive bids for
the furnishing of Five Mules to SUI
pervisors District No. /, the said
contract to be let in front of the
Court House door in the Town of
Houstoa, Miss, Oh Monday the 7th
day of Feb. 1915.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. Witness
my signature this the 10th day of
Jan. 1916.
A Wilkinson, Clerk.
By J C Williams. D C.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Not In Hla line.

Manager (of intelligence of1ceD--
What kind of a place would you like
Cook Lady--Oh, a place where ! car
have anything | want, with but httln
to do and no one to boss me.
Manager-You have strayed into tbs
wrong place. This is an employment
office, not a matrimonial agency,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

Mr. F Paden and Miss Ruby
Neal we're happily married at the
home of Rev Henry Holiday last
Sunday at 1870. Only a few friends
were present at the marriage. We
wish for these young people a long
and happy married life.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Hadn't Noticed.

First Gurgle-Did you notice that
g%ood-looking fellow who sat right back
of us at the Orpheum?
Second Gurgle--Oh, the handsome
chap with the red necktie and tan
suit, who wore his hair pompadour'
No. Wby?"-Nebraska Awgwan,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
KNEW Her.

"Can l see the manager?" asked
the caller.
why, he's just been called to the
telephone" replied the assistant.
will he be long?"
His wife said she Just wanted 20
speak 70 him for a minute, / g0ess
he'll he hack inAaD hour"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

Rankln-BeaBb4ough has bought
himself a $4,000 racing car
Phyle-But he couldn't afford 0n6
worth half that amount.
Rankin-That's why he bought it.
He wants something THAI can 30 fast
enough to keep away from the colleC
tOrs.-Puck.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
To the Point.

Her Father-YoNng m&n, | must ash
your object in coming here so often?
Young Mani love your daughter,
sir. She is adorable, a queen.
Her F2ther-Then, ! take 1t, yOlr
object is to become her subject, Very
well, she's yours.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Too Risky.

why didn't you employ that beau
tiful stenographer?"
Didn't care to take the risk aae
WIS sure to break a lot OF hearts N
the office, and then I s'pose I'd be bsld
under the employers liability law
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

0 q: +: &: !: !: !. =: =: #: T.: !: g.: +: : !: : :: 4: : : !: !: s: !: g: g; a.: e.. !: !: +. 4: :: {: !: e: 8: {; E: : :: 5: !:
the poultry business Iii $ a paper that every poultry club
member should get. Send direct to the
Mississippi POultryman, Box 20, TupelO, Miss,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

Wangs-What are Browns chanC,
In the coming election?
Bangs-Very slight. He hasn't al
thing back of him.
Wangs-He's got a family tree
Bangs-Yes, but his opposition Ia
the plum tree.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
College Life.

College Life.
"Yes, some of US fellows Aeep hcns,
at the fraternity home"
Don't you hate to wash dishesT'
"We don't have to. We have plenty
Of candidates for the fraternity, and
dlshwashing is great as an initiation
stunt"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

State of Mississippi,
County of ChicKaSaw
sworn to and subscribed before
me by l. I Fox, this 18th day Of
January 1916.
W A Wilkinson, Chancery Clerk.
My commission expires Jany LIST,
1920.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in --.--- Sal 10000
Undived profits, less amount paid
for interest, expenses and taxes -S,l9717
Individual deposits, including saw
ines deposits -67.44i.27
Time certificates Of deposits 5,57677
Bills payable, including certificates
of deposits representing money
borrowed 30, 900. 90
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
.$147,215.21


|, L. 7. Fox, Cashier, do solemnIy
swear that the above is true state
ment Of tho financial condition Of
Chickasaw County Bank located at
houston in the County Of ChickaSaw
State Of Mississippi, at the close of
business on the 31st day Of Dec
1915, to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. Correct Atsest;
1T FOX, Cashier
EP Wilson
A M Harley; Directors.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14

|, r Atwell, Cashier, do solemn
ly swear that the above is a true
statement of the financial condition
of Bank of HOulkalocated at HOulka
in the County of Chickasaw, State
of Mississippi, at the close of bust
ness on the 31st day of Dec. 1915,
to the best of my knowledge and
belief. Correct Attest r E At.
we'll, Cashier.
0. M. Harrill
c Beasley, Directors.
State of Mississippi,
County of Chickasaw.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me by R E Atwell, Cashier, 18th
day of January 1915.
W H Baskin, Notary Public.
My commission expires July Srd
1917.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Statement Of the Financial Cond
ton Of
BANK OF HOULLA

located at Hou,ka in the County of
C~hlcKasaw, State If Mississippi, at
the close of business Dec, 81, 1915
made to the Board of Bank Exami-
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-01-14
Statement Of the financial Condl-
ton Of
ChiekaSaW County Bank

located al Houston in the County
Of Cblckasaw State Of Mi 3sissippi, at
the close of business Dec 81, 1915
made to the Board of Bank Exami-
neTs.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts S10,04l.l2
Oyerdrufts, secured S28, 1920
unsecured 662.85 29,626.O5
Guaranty Fund with State Treas $4,000
Ranking house and lot 5000 90
Other real estate owned 5Q0e9
Furniture and fixtures --3,50o.O0
Due from other banks -24.l32,7J
Exchanges and checks for next
davis clearines 1,922.05
Other cash items 1891
Paper cyrrency 6,1O6,oO
Fractional paper currency, nickles
and cents --- bib
Gold Coin ---5 O.OU
Silver coin ,5O9.75
Town md County Warrants 2.66S.42
Total ,2lS.21
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Postal Employees
 To Have Time Off For Holiday Work

Postal clerks and carriers who have to work on holidays, will now be al- lowed one day off when 1t is most during the month follow ing according to the Postal Act ap- proved July 28, 1916.
 The Daily Bulletin of orders affect ing the Postal Service says: "Hereaf- ter when the needs of the postal ser vice require the employment on holi- days of clerks in the first and second class postoffices and letter carriers in the city delivery service, the employees who are required and ordered to per- form holiday work shall be allowed compensatory time in one of the 30 days following the holiday on which they perform such service, provided that for the purpose of this act, holi- days shall be New Years day, Wash ington's Birthday, Memorial and In- dependence days, Labor day, Christ mas and such other days as the Presi- dent of the United States may set apart as Thanksgiving days"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
EXECUTION or SMITH.
 (Csontfuued.l

On Erid&y, the prisoner resumed his Toomposurs. was better in health and iate . hearty dinner. At times his sit elation and 1t is very natural seemed
 ko rvah on his mind with an irresisti-
 ble foroes at others he was more calm. i We understand that the prisoner |recsntiy expressed deep regret at the fdeath of Capt. Carson. The morning lot hls execution he sent for a person fOf whom he had spoken harshly. The lperson vlated hlsn. Smith with tears iCon6sssed his fAult-spoke with feel hng on his situation and approaching kfAta and acknowledged its justice. ca Saturday morning we are told That the prisoner sent for the keepers f&espexs of the prison, and thanked fthem. individually, presenting them fhls hand for their uniform kindness Ito him. At the time appointed for de- }rArturs ,from the prison! he was dress ed In blne. having on. 1t Is believed, kthe very surtout which he wore when the deed was done. The rope was kplacsd on his neck in the prison. Some |W1ne was given, him before he doors l0f the prison were opened-he then rode out having Dr. Hurley by his
 sids. engaged In prayer; a person
 hdndly sa& In the cart and held an {umbrellA over him as the sun was kpowerful: the prisoners back was howard the horse. but the coffin was
 iot In the cart.
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

we were now at war with Mexico, tell you what you would be hearing Charles E. Hughes would be going around the country telling the people that there was no need of any war; that the whole country of Mexico was not worth it; that the lives and trea- sure being spent was the result of too nasty action and entirely needless; that if we had given the Mexicans time, they would have settled their troubles; that we had no just cause for conflict; that no great principles were involved, and so forth"
 Mr Ingrahan continued:
 we come before the country now to given an account or our steward ship and feel confident that that peo- pie will reward a faithful party and one that has worked hard to enact legislation for the good of every one. The prosperity of today is the result of the wise, liberal aid progressive legislation enacted by the Democratic party during the three and one-half years it has been in power. Such a record in so short a time is difficult to believe, and we can rest assured that the general prosperity of the country Is in the main due to the re- suits of all this legislation. If the ad- ministration could have passec only that one great piece of legislation, namely: the Federal Reserve Act, it would have been worth while to have had the Democrats in power for that alone. It has proved it's worth. It has prevented panics and if the Re- publicans had passed such an act in the beginning of the Roosevelt ad- ministration the panic of 1907 would have been averted.
 "You don't hear the bankers com plaining now; all seem satisfied. I often think of the courage it took to pass an act like this one. I re- member how the American Bankers Association were practically unani- nous against it at the beginning. It took, the wisdom, foresight. and cour- age of our great President to insist on the passing of the beneficent leg islation."