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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-02
NONRESIDENT Notice.

G. II. Todd VS.. BERTHE Todd.
In the Circuit Court Of Weakley Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
To BERTHE Todd:
A bill for divorce has been sworn to
and filed in this court, which bill AYERS
that you are a nonresident of the state
of Tennessee and a resident OF the
state of Oklahoma so that the ordinary
process OF law cannot be served upon
you. This is therefore to notify you,
the said BERTHE Todd, defendant in
above styled cause, to appear before
the circuit court of Weakley county, to
be held at Dresden, Weakley county,
Tennessee, on or before the
First Monday in April, 1917
and make defense to said bill filed
against you or same will be taken for
confessed and proceeded with ex parte
as 60 you.
This the Goth, day of February 1917.
f23-m2-9-l6 W. W. HOUSE, Clerk.
Jones, Suddath & Jones, Attorneys
for Complainant,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-02

Blackberry and asparagus plants
for sale. R. R. McUmber, Green
field. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-03-02

All the news of all the county
all the time-$1. If.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
GERARD HELD
.INCOMMUN|CADO
WAS NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE
HIS HOUSE FROM MONDAY
UNTIL SATURDAY.
HIS MAIL WAS HELD UP.
Was Unable 10 Communicate or
Confer With Any Official OF
His Government During
Virtual Imprisonment.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.--Details
of the German treatment of Amhas-
sador Gerard and their publicity
propaganda campaign. first reveall
ed by Carl Alderman in dispatches
sent yesterday, are also included in
cable printed in the New York
Times under the signature OF their
Berlin correspondent. Oscar King
Davis.
Davis statement about the Ger
man publicity campaign co-ineided
with those summarized in the Unit
cd Press dispatches. Germany AT
tempted to force Gerard into sign
irg a treaty guaranteeing ships IN
American harbors and il is utterly
iele for Germans to attempt to deny
ii. and the means employed by the
Germans to get Gerard TO sign
smaeked of duress. Ii is also ut
terly idle To attempt 10 say that Mr..
Gerard was not held in Berlin.
lie was held there from Monday
till Saturday and most of that time
''incommunicado" in his house. His
mail was Withheld and he was un-
able 10 communicate or confer with
other officials of this government.
| The telephone wires connecting his
residence and the embassy were cus
| ty direction of German officials
under orders of the government
when this treatment began 10 show
unfavorable effect minor official
/ denounced il is an outrage and ex'
| planned that ii was the work of &
Subordinate police official. Any one
who knows anything about Germa'
life knows this is not true and that
such thing is impossible.
The action was deliberate heeaus,
the German government hoped i
might tend 10 force Mr., Gerard intS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16

attempt.
The whole empire is working for
this years struggle. The mobiliza-
tson OF the women workers is but
one o fthe steps. a feminine army
of one million will step into the
places of all possible civilian male
workers. The women's activities is
taking them right UP to the firing
line. Every available weapon must
strike at the enemy when the crisis
arrives. This has been arranged by
the war service bureau. The women
who volunteer first will be given pre-
ferential consideration in the APP
pointment of officers. Certain wo-
men directors will be sent to the
headquarters on the various fronts
to direct the auxiliary forces in CO.
operation with the military COM
manders.
Empress Auguste gave the first ev
idence of this extreme step when she
appeared at the headquarters OF the
kaiser on his birthday Important
decisions were reached during her
visit.
Already the civilian mobilization
has reached the public schools.
Students of the high schools and
Grunewaid, a suburb in Berlin, are
drilling to take the places of fire.
men and street cleaners while the
farmers in an agricultural suburb
have pledged their sons and daugh-
ters for work during the planting
and harvesting seasons.
In Berlin, engineers employed at
theaters have been ordered to work
In the postofficcs and bank assist
ants are taking the places OF tele-
phone operators These men are re-
garded as physically unfit for serv-
ice on the firing line or in the aux
iliary military departments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
RENEW FIGHT IN CONGRESS TO
PASS NATION WIDE DRY BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Con-
gressman Randall is drafting Il bill
giving the president or secretary Of
war power to take over MI distiiieries
war. He will introduce the measure
the fiest time there is any sign of
an armed conflict with Germany. he
stated today.
Determined that the government
shall have lis decks clear of the liq-
uor traffic should this country be
forced into war, dry leaders rcsioub-
led their efforts TO force congress to
vote on the Webb-Sheppard measure.
I'VE must not wait until this conn
try is under arms tn abolish the iiq-
uor traffic." said Senator sheppard.
I'VE should not permit ourselves to
be caught like the European nations
were caught"
The senate is awaiting action on
the Webb bill in the house before tax
ing up the Sheppard measure. which
is identical in teslas, it WAS stated.
The senate dry leaders expect
quick passage Of the bill iii the
house. The house committees ON rules
is expected 70 make the measure a
special privilege so it may be brought
to an early vote. This viii give the
senate time for concurrence.
There is opposition to the measure
because IL would deprive the country
of about $500, ,o0o.o0e annual rev
enue irist at Il time when the country
is in need OF money, but the dry lead
ers do not thin this opposition is suf-
ficiently strong to defeat the hill.
I'VE can't afford to sacrifice evess
this enormous income in view of the
great benefits to the country" de-
clared senator sheppard.
The senate dry leaders are begin
ming to line up support with n view
to rushing the bill through immei.
lately after its disposition by the
house. The recently passed Distrie,
of Columbia dry biil---bslieyed h
have furnished the test oi sentiment
In the senate---has encouraged thu
Ibelief that the upper house will eS
tend this to the nation at large.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
LOOKS To SUBS
FOR A VICTORY
THE KAISER DEPENDING ON IN
DERSEA FIGHTING TO
CRUSH ENEMY.
Declares That the Sea Traffic oi
the Allies Will Re Combatted
With All the Means in
Germany's Power.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.--The kali
ser looks to the submarines to clinch
Germanys victory, according to a
statement addressed to the enemy,
the text OF which reached here today.
'ln the impending decisive battle
the task falls on my navy" said the
kaiser, "in turning England's war
method OF starvation, with which our
most hated enemy intends to over
throw the German people, against
him and his allies by combating
sea traffic with all the means in our
power. In this work the submarines
stand in the first rank, expect
this weapon to be developed with
wise foresight and in cooperation
with all our naval fighting weapons
and supported by the spirit, which,
during the whole course OF the war
has enabled US to perform brilliant
deeds in breaking our enemy's war
designs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
FOOD RIOTS
IN HOLLAND
DEMONSTRATIONS OCCUR LAST
NIGHT IN VICINITY OF
QUEENS PALACE.
Drastic Measures Required to Quell
Rioting-High Food Prices
Was the Cause Of
Discomfort.

THE HAGUE, Feb. 16.-Drastic
measures were required to quell
food riots near the Queens palace
and ministerial building last nigh.
in protest against high prices.
The food situation was regarded
today as having reached an acute
stage in Holland. Small salaried
workers find it almost impossible
10 obtain coal and potatoes. Dis
content has been growing for some
time and today the authorities did
not disguise the fear OF further out
freaks. probably even more serious
in nature than that of last night,
unless the government takes some
remedial measures at once.
Primarily the food shortage has
been due to the fact that Holland,
OF all the neutrals, is most affect
ed by the biockades which European
belligerents have established about
her.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
MESSAGE IS
|hlRtAOY TO co
PROTEST NAY he EORwARDED
REGARDLESS or WHETHER
PRISONERS ARE SET FTREE.
KEEP RECORD sTRl!GH
II Was Intimate1 That tlae y0to
Would he sent In Ortie, to xset
the Issue Clearly Before
Germany.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-~Tho
United States may send the Ysrr0n~
dale note to Germany regardless III
press reports that the scsenty-tuO
American sailors had been released.
No official confirmation 81 the press
reports has been received at The sta&e
department.
The note Is ready 70 90 forward
Since 1t contained q detailed ssate~
naent as to the treatment of (sermnsn
citizens, ships and sailors IN this
country q state department official
iafinated that the farrowslaie note
shouli be sent even II this xosern-
naent had received word that the
american prisoners had been set free.
Such negotiations would ..keer, the
records c1ean' and serve to place On
file Asnesica's protest against what
the president and Secretary I.ansfng
consider clear cut violation of In
ternatioTal law BY Germany.
The department announced that Il
had received further word from Am
bassador Eikus at Constantinople.
giving additional details oil the situn-
Iti0R al AmaxiGans affcc2a<l. f..
key. Apparently their condition Is
not as bad IS first reported.
Discussing the probability AZ this
government sending another Var
rowdale note, even il the prisoners
have been released, the state depart
ment frankly stated that this gov-
ernment was annoyed at the appar-
emily grudging manner Germany WAS
doing what it should do. that OF 70
leasing the prisoners.
The department. refused to rcxeal
the contents of the Elkus message.
No official statement was fortht ona-
2iag regarding the Austrian-Am
relations. Questioning department.
head AS to that phase OF the interna-
tional sitdation 1t was indicated that
the negotiations are being continued
tending TO avert break with Austria
despite SustriasS identical submarine
pronouncement. This governments
official said no Americans had Oeen
advised to leave Austria.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
LAST CONTINGENT OF
AMERICANS LEAVE BERNE,

BERNE Switzerland. Feb, l6.--
The last contingent OF the American
colony arriving here from Germany
left tonight for Paris on their way
to Spain and home. The expected
arrival of an additional number OF
Americans from Germany, including
American consuls, has not occurred
and reports are rife that they are
being detained by the German gov
ernment
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16

Pliny Fisk, a member of the big
banking firm of Harvey Fisk &
Sons. told the leak" committee,
II believe lie fThomas W. Law
SOM should be taken at his word
and put behind the bars on basis
of perjury" Lawson had told the
committee Archibald White, anoth-
er banker of New York, had said
Fisk boasted he could control Sec
rotary of the Treasury MeAdoo. and
tc prove it had offered to call
Washington on the telephone from
New York and have the secretary
so there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16

HaCHlTA. \, NJ, Feb. f6.--rhe
Twelfth United States cavalry. con-
centrated on the New Mexico border
near the scene of the kidnapping and
murder of three American cowboys
by Mexican raiders under Prudeneio
Miranda last Monday, today awaited
orders to take up the pursuit Of the
bandits.
The bodies OF the three men. An
drew Peterson. Hugh Accord and bert
Jensen, had been mutilatesi and rid
died with bullets. Aeord's head had
been cut open with n Saber.
The posse OF American cowboys
which started in pursuit of the BAN
dts turned back when the bodies,
stripped OF clothing, We're found "
ing about ose hundred feet apart on
the Mexican side OF the border. The
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16

helping drive an agreement The
German action towards Americans
was in line with their actions
against belligerents. Certain cor
respondents are marked men. Ger
nany's maneuvering Is cliarac-
terizasion of the double game Ger
many is attempting to play All
the party with Gerard here nov
weer with him III Berlin last week
when this scheme received It's in
itiation, but none heard a single
word about i. until it was announc-
ed from Washington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
UNITED STATES CAVALRY AWAITS
ORDERS TO CROSS BORDER

posse brought the bodies TO Hachita.
Andrew Peterson Sr.. father OF one
OF the murdered men, Is om his way
here today to claim his Son's hcdy
Edward Spencer. negro ranch fasv-
man from Ojitos, Mexico, who
reached the border below Hachita
from Jose Ynex Saiaxarss camp where
his wife WAS being held as hostage
until ransom OF $5,Os,O wsss paid.
started hack to Salaxar's camp yes
teriay with the ransom money. Spen-
Ger declared that Salaxar has planned
several raids ON the border and lntpr
intends To attack some border city.
The women and children ON the Aaa-
erican side OF the line are being
rushed to places of safety while cow
boys, Spencer said, intend to sssek -
venge for tho murder oe their colss.
panions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
GOVERNMENT REQUESTED
INQUIRY BY ROADS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Inves-
tigation by thirty railway heads of
freight conditions and relations of
the submarine campaign to eastern
shipping conditions was asked by
the government, it became positive
ly known today.
The investigation has now broad
ened into a discussion OF detailed
plans for the protection of all the
seaboard railway lines OF the coun-
try in the event OF war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
j. +. Watson Acquitted.

WACO. Texas, Hehs 16.--0nt on
ly ten minutes, verdict of not gull
ty was returned in district court at
Fairfield yesterday In the case of
J. E. Watson, charged With forgery.
All other forgery cases against =.
f.. w. r. and r. r. Watson and the
assault to murder case against +. Il.
and j. T.. Watson were continued
until the April term of court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
u. s. SHIPS NEAR
THE DANCER ZONE
ORLEANS AND ROCHESTER, BE.
LIEXED 10 BE APPROACHING
FORBIDDEN WATERS.
They VIII Probably Arrive at Bor-
desux Tomorrow-Eirst to
Dare Submarine
Threat

NEW YORK, Feb. 1sAmeFiean
steamships Orleans and Rochester to-
day are nearing the danger zone.
Running abreast in race to reach
Bordeaux both ships expect 10 reach
there tomorrow, whese they viii take
on coal and start On the final lap
OF their trip.
The Kerr Steamship company,
owners Of tho Rochester, declined to
comment further or to express con-
fidence that the ship would make the
trip safely.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
WOMEN ETAKEI|k
an[ Of MEN
I1aIzEION WOMEN BEING MOBIL-
I1k1cD INTO Al VAST INDUSTRI-
4 All FORCE OF WORKERS.
ID0D n PROBLEM SERIOUS
Eneee C1xAfk Prevails in the Food
DlstrIEEton System--Police
A. pouerless to Stop
q Practice.
Hy KARL w. ACKERMAN.

PARIS, Feb. 16 6---Germany is un
der-nourishcd. Food and economic
|. conditions are steadily growing
worse There II endless graft in tht
4 food distribution plans. The empires
transportation problem is increasing
hut Field Marshal Won linden
serg' plan = going forward just the
same. The Hindenberg idea Is
wholly calculated on the German
lfny alone.
i ii million women commanded by
!. women officers have been formed in
"a 4 vast Industrial force to work
or the fatherland and replace men
ieeded In the army.
The Americans who left Berlin
With Ambassador Gerard were de-
! uged ~ thousands OF requests for
!. ood supplies. One German offered
en- marks (about $500 for one
,ound 81 fats from the embassy store.
lne German physician asked an Am
rican family to give him his pay for
i. aedica1 services In food and not in
!. loney.
It WAS jokingly remarked in Ber-
Ii that there ought TO be two new
lnlds Of asylums meaning one for
aose persons not insane enough TO
heat la the food distribution sys-
I'M and one for those who are in
Ane enough In cheating to cheat too
luch.
The police are powerless to stop
lost Of this graft because Influential
eTmans are the greatest offenders.
God dealers interchange their
ares. Friends Of magistrates pay
!, xtra charge for food cards that are
II tolen.
The recent cold spell in Germany
n -the most bitter weather Germany
rs experienced In a decade-de-
.royed large quantities of supplies.
uantities Of potatoes and apples
ere frozen.
A The transportation trouble like
Pise IL multiplying the difficulties
the distribution of supplies. Many
{ rashools. large offices and apartments
ave been closed on account of a
->sck Of coal through the transporta-
Son tieup. and the frigidity of the
ffices has paralyzed business.
Hirdenberg does not count on the
nod and transportation difficulties
( the people. He believes in a mil
ktary victory and is hoping to
Sschieve that victory this year--be-
ire It is necessarw to again face
le socialists and other peace advo-
ties.
ya In recent dispatches details of how
le socialists forced the kaiser tc
lake his peace proffer We're re-
tied. The rejection of the peace
,rms quieted this movement. Ger
lTkany's leaders know this demand
lay come again, therefore, Ger
8 tany's efforts for 1917 may be ex.
jscted to exceed any heretofore be.
= ciuee Il ie to be the nations fina
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
by JOHN H. HEARLEy.

ROME. Feb. 10.--The American
choopcr Lyman NJ. Law went down
fter bombs from nm Austrian sub
Aas1ne exploded In her hold while
&ying the American flag, Captain
fcD0nnugh Informed the United
ress today.
ssWhca ] first saw the submarine
he waa nhOnt five miles distant"
M Chplain McDpnomgh, ~ immesii-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
TRAVELLERS GIVEN MORE
TIME on INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, Feb. Because
of disturbed conditions interfering
with the usual channels Of commune
ieation, the treasury department yes
terday granted an extension from
March to May 1 next for filing in
come tax returns for 1916 BY non
residents and Americans travelling
abroad
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
YARROWDA[E NOTE MAY
Be SENT TO GERMANY
SENATE MUST DECIDE
ON UNIVERSITY PROBE

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb, 1e.TIie
senate special committee on investi-
CATION OF the University OF Texas
made report today recommending
that the senate decide whether tho
probe should be heia. The rssolu-
tion viii He on the table pending the
printing committees report
Governor Ferguson appeared be-
fore the committee this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
MINI. TROOPS TO
PASS THRU HERE
FIRST BATTALION MINNESOTA
ARTILLERY TO PASS THROUGH
WAXAHACHlE.
VIII Depart From Llano Grande To-
iorrow For Fort Smelling
VIII Travel Over
Central.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Feb. It.
The first battalion of Minnesota ar
tillery will leave Llano Grande to-
marrow for Fort Smelling. The
guardsment will travel over the Gulf
Coast to Houston, over the III, 4 L,
c. to Waxahachie. over the Katy To
st. Louis, and over the Burlington
and Rock Island to Fort Smelling.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
SCHOONER LYMAN N. LAW
SUNK BY AUSTRIAN SUB

ately hoisted the American flag. The
stars and stripes were also plainly
painted on the sides of my ship.
When "A detachment Of the crew OF
the submarine ltinaily boarded us
they said they were Austrians. My
crew took 10 the boats ON instruc.
tons and very soon after we left the
ship the Austrian boarding officer eN-
plo.iesl bombs in the hold of my
ship"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
GERMAN TO ASK BIG
NEW WAR CREDIT

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.-A new
German war credit bill which will be
introduced in the coming session of
the reichstag will probably call for
greater amount than the Il, 2,000.-
600 marks raised by the last levy
according to the Berlin Vorwaerts.
The reichstag will convene Feb. %.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
TWO THOUSAND STRlkE
ON PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

SAN JUAN. Il, l., Feb, ie.-A
strike of two thousand workers in the
cane fields was reported yesterday
after the return of Santiago Iglesias,
labor leader from the United states,
The strikers demand an eight-hour
working day A general strike is
predicted.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
SISTER SHIP To THE
CALIFORNIA HAS SAILED

NEW YORK. Feb. 16 The An
ehor line steamship Tuscania sailed
from New York for Glasgow today
carrying a general cargo and NUM-
her OF passengers. The Tascania is
owned by the same line as the torpe
doed liner California.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
J. A. McfuIoch Acquitted.

BELTON. Texas. Feb. ia yer-
diet of net guilty was returned in
the district court here in the case Of
MeCulloch was charged with killing
Herchel Thomas in Temple some
two or three months ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
SWEDEN TAKES OVER
THE BARLEY CROP

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 1e.--In view
OF the Increased food shortage. the
Swedish government has decided to
take charge OF the harley crop OF
the country and has also forbidden
the feeding of potatoes TO animals.
The Daily Light gives all the
news~-tbe day 1t happens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
SUBMISSION IS
AGAIN DEFEATED
Pros LACKED TWO VOTES HAy-
ING NECESSARY TWo-THIRDS
MAJORITY.
The Resolution Was Defeated BY a
oYte of a3 to floor
Members Did Not
Vote.

-.@AA-I-STINv- Isxas.AFeb- 1s---Sab-
mission was again defeated today by
a vote of 50 to i in the house. Foar
members were present and not vot-
ing The subraisssonists lacked two
votes Of having the necessary two
thirds majority
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-16
GERMAN PEOPLE UNITED
FOR SUPREME EFFORT
sNEOEN HEARS THAT
AUSTRIA AND AMERICA
HAVE BROKEN RELATIONS

COrENHiGEN. Feb. 16.-The
Beriiner Tageblatt declared that ne
cotiations between Austria and Ann
erica over the submarine warfare
had been broken Off, according to
Berlin adfices.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-06
SCHOOL BOARD ASKS COUNCIL TO
 SET ASIDE FUND

Efforts of the council to meet last night failed on account of there be- ing less than a quorum present. Councilman Dougherty is at Valdez on the grand jury and Councilman Chamberlain on the trail between here and Anchorage. The other council men, with the exception of TOrrey held am informal discussion of finance.
 Merrill A. Martin of the school board appeared and asked that the re- maining $2,OOO of the school budget and an additional $500 be set aside for the schools before this council goes out of office. He explained that the board deplorcd the necessity of asking for more than the estimate but that the amount of fuel necessary and the expense on water and light had been higher than anticipated. A special meeting of the council will be held to consider this request as soon as Chamberlain returns.