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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-27

Among the number of Grenada's
young men who have rendered their
services to the government to be US
ed on the battle lines of France. there
is none who has showed a nor detee-
mined spirit, more resolution of pur-
pose than VIM. c. Mclean. Jr. Mr..
Mclean went to the officers training
camp at Fort Logan H. Roots when
it was first opened but was told on
his first examination hat his eye
sight made his acceptance impossible.
But he insisted on being given a trial
and so persistent was he that he was
placed in training but was only re-
Gently rejected again on account of his
eyes. however, the officers told him
that he measured up in every other
particular and that they sincerely re
GREETED not being able to avail them
selves Of his services. Nevertheless, he
was not to be deferred by this and in
person appealed to the authorities
which appeal has resulted in his case
being taken under advisement. But it
seems certain that his eyes will pre-
clude his getting into the army as he
at first hoped but he yet entertains
the belief that he may get the recog-
| milton desired in the infantry. Unques
tionably this young nan has shown
i the spirit of the true soldier and his
| success in mastering the work allott-
| ed him is a certain guarantee of his
| success in any field Of endeavor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-27

Mr.. Scruggs Beard is visiting his
father, Mr.. Wellington Beard, in theh
Spring Hill community. Scruggs is
now making his home in Chicago. He
was gladly welcomed home by his old
friends.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-27

Miss Catherine Roland, one of the
most thoroughly attractive young lad.
les to visit Grenada in a long time. left
Tor her nome in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
yesterday after a three weeks stay
with her aunt. Mrs. W. r. Todd.
FOR SALE-Two nice Young marc.
n 3R and the other 4 years old
both gentle, broke. saddle we'll and
also work in harness. At a bargain
DR.. l.. H Bibby, Cascilla, Miss.
FOX SALE-One horse mule colt lust
weaned; also one large dry COW.
o. I. Hardiman, Grenada. Miss.
Miss Lucy Cox returned Saturday
from Memphis. where she has been
visiting Miss Owens for the past two
weeks.
MISS Lucy Cox will leave tomorrow
Tor Greenwood to visit Mrs. Irving and
family for several weeks.
FOX RENT-One COTTAGE; first.
class condition.; lights, hot and cold
water; 4th and Levee streets.
424 A ppoc
q
Mr.. Randolph Gage came cver Sun
day from his home in Cl~arksdale and
joined his wife and little daughter.
Dorothy Hall, who had been in Gre
NADIA several days, they having come
mere direct from the MississipDi
coast, where they spent some DAYS.
Ihey are guests at the home of Mrs.
Cages mother, Mrs. Finley Hall.
Mr. Gage is one Of Clarksdale's lead
ing merchants and one Of The strong
factors in the life of Coahoma county
He takes "a live interest in all the
affairs of his town and county and
can be relied upon at all times to
Identify himself with that which will
promote the best interests of society.
q X
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-07-27

Engraved visiting cards, wedding
invitations, at home cards, birth an
nouncements = everything engraved
at The Sentinel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
EXAMINE LAST
OF SECOND CALL
APPROXIMATELY HALF or six HUN
DRED MEN CALLED REPORTED FOR
THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

Seventy y-eight men this morning appear
cd for examination before the local board
and of these all but sx either claimed ex-
empton or were physically disqualified.
The board has this afternoon completed
it, examination Of me n-ummoned for the
third call which was for six hundred men.
about half Of whom have not reported.
This afternoon there remained some thir-
ty or forty men who were not on hand in
the order in which they are called and
they are being given the physical eXami-
nation.
OF the ~eventy-cight men reporting this
morning. iifty-two passed the eNamna-
tion and claimed exemptions: twenty men
were found deficient. 10 were absent ANA
siX claimed no exemptions.
The men who claimed no exemption
were:
Vidal Perez. Sebastian.
John q. Lutz. Brownsville
Walker st. Clair San Benito.
Ralph ID. Wehmeyer. Lafera.
Jennings Bryan Stevenson. San Benito
Warren II. Deifenderter. san BcniIo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

RIOT
IS L|KENED To
RIOT OF 1906
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Aug. 24.-Ohicia
reports Of the rioting began arriving from
General Parker today and were hurried 10
Secretary Of War Baker a. fast a. they
came in. The affair was regarded a. most
serious, particularly in view of the fact
that the negro troops concerned were reg
ularS and not national guardsmen or
drafted troops new To army discipline. The
occurrence i regarded n similar in some
ways TO the Brownsville ease in which
President Roosevelt dismissed two bnttal-
ions of negro troops.
Secretary Baker said that he could take
no action until the affair has been inves-
iigated and that the riot did not affect
The policy Of training the negro troops in
he South.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
HOUSTON RIOTS CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL
KILLING OF BROWNSVILLE POLICEMAN

From the negro troop riots IN Houston
tU Brownsville i~ far cry. yct the troop
riots are directly responsible for thc death
of Mounted Police Officer Pedro Ramos.
who died ut the home of NIL brother Paul
ino Ramos. AT eight o'clock this morning
Ramos death wa~ due IL gun>hot wound
inflicted IN hi~ thirteen ycar-od nephew
Cre~ccncio Ramos.
After checking ont at the city hall this
morning. Ramos stopped un hi- way home
at the residence OF his brother. Pauline
Ramos III the fire department. Sitting IN
the edge of the bed Nj h- brother. who has
been i'll for several days, Ramos WAS read
Ing press account, w last nights rioiin.
m Houston.
Cre>ccncio, who had been listening at
tcntNely to the account suddenly jumped
from m chair. saying 'lIcrc- what I
would do to those negroes" and grabbed
up biz fathers pistol. The weapon. dou-
bic action Colts pistol, discharged. the bul-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
ScaIped Captain Was
Former CavaIryman
CAPTAIN MATES WAS STATIONED
IN BROWNSVILLE DURING M0BILl-
zATi0N, WITH ILL. REGIMENT. f

Captain Joseph W. Mates of the Iii
nois national guard, who was killed. scalp
I'd and horribly mutilated during the negro
rioting at Houston last night, was sta
toned in Brownsville during the summer
and fal of 1916 with the First Illinois
cavalry. Captain Mates was in com
mand of Troop of that regiment, and his
troop did considerable guard duty at the
elearc light plant, and at points further
up the river.
According to press reports today from
Hawton, Captain Mates was mutilated
almost beyond recognition, and he was
scalped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
q. M. CLERK UNDER BOND.

Charles II. Connolv. clerk IN the quar-
terma4ter depot at McAllen. was yc-ter-
day afternoon placed under $500 bond
by u. =. Commissioner II. H. Goodrich WV
a charge of cmbezzling fund. derived from
the sale Of government property. The
complaint was made by Captain Gordon
Davis who alleges that Connoly failed tn
account for some 800 received ~ him a-
principal property clerk at McAllcn from
the sale of 2 number Of articles of cloth
lng and bedding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
No Aviation Camp
For Brownsville

Brownsville will not get the aviation
camp it has been seeking. The war de
partment at Washington has announced
that this city's application has been turned
down on the recommendation of the
Southern department ut Fort Sam Hous-
ton. The city's offer was investigated by
Captain Paul Ferron of the aviation corps,
against the site here. Squadron aviation
camps will be established at Wichita
Falls, Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. PA resolution
declaring that il has been fully demon
strated that negro soldiers stationed in
Texas cities have become serious men
ace 10 the safety and welfare of the white
citizens and urging Texas senators and
congressman at Washington to appeal 10
President Nilsson and Secretary Baker to
have them removed from the state. was
introduced in the senate today. II will be
acted upon tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
Hottest
Day of the Year

Thursday was the hottest dav of the wear
m Brownsville. Voluntary Observer Reed
of the Weather Bureau here SAYS %. and
most of the population Of Brownsville i
ready 10 agree with him. According ~ the
reading at the station the mercury regis
tered lOl.5 degrees Yesterday. which i
four degrees hotter than any dav this
summer. or any day last summer, which
was comparatively cool, the thermometer
rarely going above ~
Weather forecasts today indicate NO let
mp N the temperatures of the past few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

HOUSTON Tex Aug 24-This city this morning
soldiers who last night eighteen
All street carried armed All ammunition houses guarded and
Captain Jos. w. guard night by
Major Snow eommandnu n the ncss sen" here to guard the camp
says he was informed the trouble started result of the action of police
Major Snow made the FOLLOWING Statement two Yesterday that
csa1sd feeling wm Of @ that had nce
the battalion sent here from Demg NJ three weeks guard
Thursday morning police officer negro
f%g fsny am ,d informed @ be slapped her face A soldier @ Of the in
@ his violence striking her The officer then began beating
cut by the pistol butt jailed
THURSDAY afternoon according reports to by Corporal Baltimore
hcer Corporal Baltimore who nearby and wearing military police badge
rested The policeman told him was none his business The policeman @ @ n
according Baltimore and the soldier arrested hit Baltimore the with
pistol butt Baltimore street. the policeman firing him He
refuge house but captured policeman who beat him further When
M , % @ camp learned TINS ncensed tnem and hey made open threats IT.
commanding officer rushed the made effort to them but
camp"
The following warnings were issued today:
AH citizens vii! remain their places of business
Sr citizen mn nor I officer vi" appea. on the streets with arms
Saloons will opsn
ammunition are sold will remain closed
The warnings signed "Huen"
psse s O Osse Moody posted s nSs % calling cit citizen EN- white and so
going inquiry proper punishment crimes which have been
committed He said III time for for further
duct The situation well hand there be studied effort
So considered certain that the little Rsad girl the first kill
her fathers store before sa sx % her Later % % s sss1 r0ps" @ s as
singled % out tM persons 9 % various times and shot to kill
WAS. WAS accompanied by extreme cruelty according Wounded steel
hacked and Stabbed many see ~ bo "s @ oe'f%s @ a % | v0o
covered almost unrecognizabIe
% Another Of the guesems scenes Of the evening the finding of auto
mooe with tour persons two OF them dead One Of the dead policeman
The two living Texas soldiers reaching hospital
CAPTAIN Tggge Of the Illinois National Guard the first throw shield
1 s sought % eius ssho % ans gus the lives four their M
pending the arrival of General Bri-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
COMMITTEE Is
NAMED To GET
IMPEACHMENT
CHARGES into
PROPER SHAPE

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug 24-The commit
tee Of nine was named to draw MP the
Impeachment charges w present to the
senate. The house recessed until two
O'Clock.
Chairman Fly Of the committee of The
whole announced the appointment of 4
committee 10 draw up Impeachment arti-
cles a. follows: Bryan, Woods, Bled,oc.
Thomason. McMilhn. lIaidu-ek, Murrel
Spencer Of Wise and Cope. Fly was add
ed to the committee by a vote Vt the house.
Voting - to 5l the house last night
decided 10 present to the senate articles
Of impeachment against Governor Fergu-
son
Representative Fly appointed com
mite OF nine 10 draw up articles of inn
peachment to be presented at the first
business session of the house today. The
articles ~, drawn then must be passed OH
by the house before they could wv to the
senate but IN view ot last nights vote leg
iSlatlve leaders expressed the belief that
they will be adopted promptly
In the meantime Governor Ferguson re-
malna N office, but a~ soon a~ the bill Of
impeachment IVY signed he wU bc aui0-
matlcally suspended and hi- place Will be
taken BY Lieutenant Governor Hobby.
The fight wv return biI WY impeach-
ment came earlier than was anticipated.
Argument closed at tcn minutes after live
o'clock. Representative Bled~oc tLub-
bockl Immediately introduced re-olu-
tion recommending prcternent of inn
parchment chargc- Friends WV the gov
emor were not Slow to uct. Representa-
tive Tlllot~on tAE-tinl followed with ;La
substitute providing ior consideration of
each M THE l5 charges separately With
voting at au end Mr.. Bletl-oe made "a mo-
tIon IN table the substitute
Az the end ut parliamentary wrangle
the vote was adopted G9 lo Nm. IA motion
to order the previous question was then
carried hy " vote of lOtoli Thc BIcd-oe
resolution WAS then pnt tu vote of thr
committee ot thc whole and carried bv
Y vote of 7l to 52 to report for inpcarh-
mcnt to the house Tho Blcd-oe rc-ulu-
ti"n then passed the house by vote OF
- to 5l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
FORT WORTH LIVE STOCK.

WORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. 2l.-Hoes
Receipts 5000: market closing zoe To 81
lower than Yesterday decline; top s16.75
mulk $15.50d16.25.
Cattle: Receipts $500. including 1900
calves: steers steady, S7G9; COWS steady
$450d7.50: hefers, 05MS: bulls. s5M6,
calves. sea $40; stocker steers steady. ~
@S.40; cows steady, $5Cd7; heifers steady
$GNo)7. 80; calves. s6NS.50.
Sheep: Receipts 800; market steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
Garfield Appointed
Coal Administrator

WASHINGTON. ID. III. Aug. 3l.-IIarry
Garfield was last night named ~ coal ad-
min,trator and 1T the same time it was
announced that President Wilson ha~ fix
ed the price of anthracite coal, effective
September / to range from - to IS ton
at the mines.
Miners will be allowed t. add profit oi
not mere than 20 cents ton for delivery
east Of Buffalo and not more than 81
cents for delivery west Of that city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
TO WITHDRAW
NEGROESFR0M
TExASAT0NCE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 24.-The
negro troops engaged in the rioting at
Houston will be withdrawn from Texas i'm
medately, Secretary of War Baker told
Senator Sheppard of Texas today. Reports
at the war department said the situation
Is under control and no further trouble is
feared.
Secretary Baker did not indicate where
ihe negro troops will be sent or what
troops will be substituted to carry on the
work at the camp. Neither did he say
whether the negro troops will be kept out
OF the southern states. Senator Sheppard
said he would ask that none but southern
negro troops be sent to the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
DRIED FRUIT FOR ARMY.

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Aug. 2l.-Dried
foods may take the place in large meas
urc of canned goods for the American
army abroad. The subject was discussed
ricuture experts.
Many officers favor substituting dried
foods for canned goods because of the adj
vantage in packing and shipping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
Ship Program Calls
For 1870 Vessels

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. 24.-The
governments ship building program calls
for total Of 1870 ships of 7,96s,OOo ton
mage, it was revealed today in estimates
the shipping board sent to Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo on which TO base the
request for new billion dollar appro2ria-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
uGNITE FIELDS AFFORD ABUNDANCE
(By Associated Press.)

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 2i.-
According to experts. the Ignite fields in
the vicinity of one of the state coal mines
near Bunssum. in the southern province
of Limburg. are large enough 10 provide
the entire country with fuel for twenty
five years. A concession for their work
ing ha been granted and mining com
pany formed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
WANTS U. S. TO FURNISH SEEDS.

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. pa resolution
was introduced IN the house today by Rep
resentaiive Terrell requesting congress 70
furnish seed and feed 10 drouh stricken
West Texas farmers to the end that Texas
NAV do liz part tnward winning the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
USUAL PROGRAM AT POST.

Owing to the absence of Chaplain
Loughran from the city the announcement
IF tonight '-tick-around the post cn-
tertainment has not been made. II /. un-
der~tood. however. that WI interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

transferred to the Twenty-sixth infantry.
now in France and expects 10 sail for hi~
new station. according TO 4 postal card re-
celved at noon. Young kowal-k states
that he voluteered for transfer and cx-
poets to sail at any time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
FRENCH MOVE
DEEPER into
GERMAN LINE.
LENS BATTLE.
IS FAVORABLE.

PARIS, Aug. 24.-The French attacked
this morning on the left bank Of the
Mesuse between Avocourt Wood and
Deadman's Hill. The war office an
nounces that ut Hill 3Oi. Camardwood and
the fortified works between Haucourt
Wood and Bethinconrt the French gained
more than their obiectiveS, advancing an
average depth of one and one quarter
miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
TRANSFERS TO REGIMENT IN FRANCE

Francis kowalski, the nineteen year old
son of Mrs. Louis Kowalski, who has been
stationed with BIZ regiment. the Fifty-6rst
infantry at Chattanooga, 1enf, has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

AUSTIN, TeN. Aug. 2l.--Thc house to-
day adopted concurrent resolution rc-
Gue-iHg One governor tu submit to thc Icg
i>latnrc thc question of repeating acts
creating four new t~ate normal, and thc
West Texas IN. Y MI college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

PETROGRAD, Aug. 2i.-The Russian
official statement does not mention the
fighting in the Riga region, saying that on
the Russian front there were only fuSiI-
ladies and scouting operations on the Ron
manian positions near the village If
krendsheni occupying part of the trenches.
but were elected by counter attacks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug 2l- Senators DAY.
t"n aud Clark introduced y concurrent res
oluLon tur thc appointment of commit
tee nj five senators and four representa-
iIve~ IN investigate the university. it
carried an appropriation WIT $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

LONDON. Aug. 24.-IIcavy fighting
kept mp throughout the night south of
Lens. the war office announces. The Brit
ish now hold German trenches immediate
~ northwest Of the bitterly disputed green
gra-~ier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

ROME. Italy, Aug. 24.-The war ofhc,
announces that the battle of the I-onz,
continues and sixty guns have been cap.
turned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

BERLIN. Aug. 24.-The evacuation IN
the Germans Of Hill 30i. the famous Yer
dun stronghold. was announced ~ the war
Office. u i said that a weak garrison va y
left there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24

BERLIN. Aug. 2l-Troops under
Prime leopold of Bavaria advancing on
the Riga have reached the River Aa. IL
D. officially stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24


HOUSTON Aug 2e death reached with the death
Thompson Hampstead night while riding
mobile
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE AND NO
FURTHER OUTBREAKS REPORTED
Commander of Negro Troops
Makes Statement Covering
Origin of TroubleLas t Night
lRy As,nciated Pres. J

(By Associated Press.)
AUSTIN, Tex Aug N-G0vernor Ferguson today issued pr
ng martial law in Houston and Harris county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-24
Hudson Super-Si1

rs MILES PER HOUR
Jesse BENNETT, Dealer.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18
ESTATE OF J. D. BRoWNLEE.
Notice of Settlement and Applica
cation for Final Discharge.

Take Notice that on the 31st day
of December, 1917, I will render a
final account of my catings mad do
ings as Administrator of hte Estate
of J. D. Brownlee, deceased, in the
office of Judge of Probate for Alb
beville County at 10 o'clock a. M,
and on the same day will apply for
final discharge from my trust as
such Administrator.
All persons havings demands
against said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred.
A. SELDEN KENNEDY,
12-4-3. Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18
CHRISTMAS FOR THE SOLDIERS

A lette rhas been received from
the Social Secretary of the Y. M. C.
A., at Camp Jackson by this paper
and is being received by all papers
in the State.
The plan for the soldiers Christ
mas cannot be carried out unless the
contributions are sent. Homemade
cakes and candies are the things
requested. They are to be sent to
E. B. Shultz, Camp Social Secretary
Army Y. M. C. A. by Dec. Goth.
We copy the following clipping:
"The Y. M. C. AS need home
made candies and cake to fulfill
their Christmas plans for saldiers
at Camp Jackson. If you live with
in 200 miles of Camp Jackson, will
you not contribute?
Send boxes by parce | post not
later than December goth, plainly
addressed to E. B. Shultz, Camp
Social Secretary, Army Y. M. C. A..
Camp acksor, Columbia, S. c."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-18
NNN\N\N\NNNNNNNN
l FAIRFIELD =
= ~

Fairfield, Dec. 12.--The Fairfield
school opened last Monday. Miss
Daisy Gable is teacher. We wish
her much success in her work.
Mr.. W. H. Kennedy dined with
Mr.. Joe Young and family Sabbath.
Mr.. J. C. Kennedy and ]. A.
Young went to Augusta last Wed
nesday on business.
Messrs. J. D. Creswell, J. A.
Young, T. F. Langley, E. C. Young
and H. G. Bowen end j. S. Nc
Bride went to Abbezille Monday,
salesday. We learn taat Mr.. Lang
ley purchased a nice new buggy
while there, we notice ne has not
used it but very little yet. Now we
will just guess the rest.
Miss Maggie Young is, still very
sick. We hope she will soon be well
again.
Misses Eva and May Belle Young
spent last Saturday night with Miss
Minnie Belle Talbert.
Messrs. Joe Young, J. D. Creswel