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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRUSTEE

BY virtue Of the provisions OF a
deed Of trust executed by MAJ Coo
bins and Margaret Cobbins on the 18Th
day of February, 1889 to secure the
payment of a certain Indebtedness
due to e. T. Nelson, Mrs. e. f. Noel
and II. III. Nelson, and which deed
OF trust is recorded in Book 81 al
page 440 of the records Of deeds u
trust of Holmes County, Mississippi
in the office of the Chancery Clerk, al
Lexington, Miss, I, w. A. Ramsey
as trustee In said instrument, will on
the 9th day of May, 1910. within le-
gal hours, at the south door OF the
Court House at Lexington, Missis'
sippi, in said county proceed to sell
at public cutlery, to the best bidder
for cash, the following described
property In Holmes County. Mtssis-
sippi, to-wit:
w half Of the SW quarter less 20
ceres off the East side of Section
"a. Township IA. Range 2 East.
The undivided interest Of MAJ
Cobbins and Margaret Cobbdns
in and to, the e haH OF Sc quar-
ter Section 20. Township IA. Range
2 East, and their undivided inter-
est In and to the w half Of SIZE
quarter Section 80. Township IA,
Range 2 East.
tended to convey all the property Of
BY the above description It is In
MAJ Cobbins and Margaret Cobbint
or either Of them, in Holmes County
whether correctly described or not
This the 18th day of April. 1910.
w. A. RAMSEY,
5S-6.7-S Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE TO MONEY
LENDERS

In Re; Loan to Road District Two.
1t appearing to the Board of Super.
visors of Holmes County, Mississippi
that 1t Is necessary to borrow the sum
of $4,000 for Road District Two Main
tenance fund to be used for main
tenance. operation, repair and grav-
cling of the roads Of said district
said loan to be made in anticipation
of the collection Of taxes for the
year 1910. as provided by Section
251 and 252 Of the Code of 1880. and
Chapter 235 Laws of 1882, and amend
ments thereto. and it Is the inten-
ton Of this Board to borrow said
sum at the May, 1910, meeting of said
Board; therefore, the Clerk of this
Board is hereby directed to give no
tice in the Durant News as provided
by law OF the intention of this Board
to borrow $2.5O0 in anticipation of
the collection of taxes for the year
1910 and for the use and benefit OF
Road District No. Two and to give
notice to money lenders as provided
by law, note or notes therefor to be
issued, due and payable February Is
1871, and to bear interest not more
than six per cent per annum until
paid, sealed bids therefor to be re.
ceived by the Clerk OF this Board
on or bfore II o'clock noon on Mon.
day, May 6, 1910, the Board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
Ordered this April 2. 1910.
356-7-S
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRUSTEE

BY virtue OF the provisions Of a
deed of trust executed by Henry
Tiggs and Hattie Tiggs on the Bird
day of March, 1888 to secure the
payment OF a certain indebtedness
due Ed Lane, and which deed of trust
and Indebtedness was transferred to
e. T. Nelson as shown marginal no
cation on said deed Of trust, which
deed OF trust together with said rams
fer is of record In book "a at page
u thereof Of the records OF deeds
OF trust Of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, in the OFFICE Of the Chancery
Clerk, at Lexington. Mississippi. !
w, A. Ramsey, as trustee In said In
strument, viii on the 9Th day OF
May. 1910, within legal hours, at the
south door OF the Court House .;
Lexington, Mississippi In aid coun
ty Of Holmes. proceed to sell at pub
lilo outcry to the best bidder for
cash. the following described property
In Holmes County, Miss. to-wit:
INV quarter OF NV quarter OF Sec
ton s, Township Is, Range . East.
This the 18th day Of April, 1910.
w A. RAMSEY,
816-7-S Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRUSTEE

BY virtue of the provisions OF a
trust deed executed by Philip Rob
erts, Minerva Roberts, Lenie Rob-
erts, Florence Jenkins and Idela Sly
on the oath day of November, 1894, to
secure the payment Of a certain In
~debtedness Tue to e. T. Nelson. and
which Trust Deed Is recorded In Book
81 on Page 1876 thereof, of the Re-
cords Of Deeds or Trust OF Holmes
County, Mississippi, In the office OF
the Chancery Clerk at Lexington. Mis-
sissippi, I, w. H. Wallace, as Trus-
tee in said instrument, having been
requested to foreclose said property,
will on the 9Th day OF May. 1910
within legal hours at the south door
OF the Court House in Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, in said County, proceed to
sell at public outcry to the bes. bidder
for cash, the following described
property situated in Holmes County,
to-wit:
SD quarter or SW quarter Of
Section 6, Township 10, Range 3
East ME qquarter Of INV quar-
ter of Section Z, Township Is,
Range 8 East, less II acres off
West side thereof. BY the above
description 1t is intended to de-
scribe all land owned by Philip
Roberts, Minerva Roberts. Lenie
Roberts, Florence Jenkins and
Idela Sly in Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, whether correctly de-
scribed or not, and being known
al the Simon Roberts place.
This the nth day OF April, 1910.
w. II. WALLACE,
25-6-7-8 Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRUSTEE

BY virtue Of the provisions of a
trust deed executed by Jenkins Wiley.
CLANCY Bragg, Mary Randall, Flora
Ferguson, John Wiley, Katie Lee Wi
ley, Ellis Booker and Jennie Booker
on the 10Th day of December, 1884
to secure the payment Of certain in
debtedness due to e T. Nelson and
II. H. Nelson, and which trust deed
is recorded in Book 81 at page 1873, OF
the record OF deeds Of trust OF Hol-
mes County, Mississippi, I. w. H.
Wallace as trustee in said instrument
will on the 9Th day OF May, 1910.
within legal hours, at the south door
of the Court House at Lexington, Mis-
sissippi In said county proceed to
sell at public outcry, to the best bid
der for cash. the following described
property. to-wft:
w half Of SW quarter less IL
acres and K half Of e half Of NV
quarter Section 8. Township 16
Range 2 East. 40 acres in Sc quar-
ter section IT south Of Baca Branch
and Q acres In e half of ME quar-
ter Section IT. all in Township
18, Range 2 East. go acres in
e half of Sc quarter Of Section
8, and w half Of e half Of SIC
quarter and w half Of e half of
NE quarter Section 20. all in Town
ship 10. Range 2 East.
All Of above land containing 305
acres more or less and being known
as the Randall Ferguson place. And
1t il intended to convey the Randall
Ferguson place, owned by Jenkins
Wiley, CLANCY Bragg, Mary Randall,
Flora Ferguson, John Wiley, Katie
Lee Wiley, Ellis Booker and Jennie
Booker in Holmes County, Mississip-
pi, whether correctly described or
not.
This the 18th day OF April, 1910.
w. H. WALLACE,
35-6-7-8 Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Among those who Gone With the
Wind" at the Star Theatre in Lexing
ton Monday afternoon were, Mr.. ard
Mrs. L. M. Brown and daughter, War
dine, Mrss. Mamie Jones and SON.
Hubert, Mrs. Robert Thomas, Mrs.
Cephus Mcbride, Mrs. Alton Stew
art, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Farabee.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart, Miss Lola
Hart, Mrs. J. H. Pilgrim n laugh
ter, Doris.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
W. 5. HEGGIE
Notary Public
Howell & Heggie Drug
Store
Duranf Miss.
Vegetable Laxative
Has Important Points

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three things: (1) act punctually,
(2) act thoroughly, (3) act gently.
Here's one that usually fills all
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as an intestinal tonic-laxative."
That's the ingredient which en-
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ally follows next morning when
BLACK DRAUGHT is taken at
bedtime. The millions of packages
used m proof Of its merit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Mrs. John Tye accompanied her
son, John Lucas, on a business trip
to Ebenezer, Lexington and Acona'
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Hutchinson
after a pleasant visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Thomas were
business visitors to Jackson Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Buford spent
the weekend at Lucedale with her
parents.
Miss John Ada Walton spent the
weekend at Acona with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Allen Cade and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Zeigler spen'
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Harper
Of Sidon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell, and
family Of Memphis spent the week
end with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Helm Of Jack
SON spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Helm.
Miss Ruth Maxwell of Ole Miss and
Glide Maxwell, Jr. Of Jackson spent
the weekend with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. v. Maxwell.
Mrs. Julia Bowie has returned from
a visit with her daughter at Nat
chez.
T. j. Callihan, Mr.. Matthews and
Miss Smith of Jackson were dinner
guests OF Mrs. Susan Morton Sum
day.
Mrs. Fannie B. Willis and Mrs. w.
8. Owen shopped In Jackson Tues
day.
Mrs. G.. T. Reed and son, George,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris, at Webb.
Mrs. Daisye Anthony attended the
funeral Of her cousin y. Clarksdale
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Hawks Of Canton was
in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart, Mrss. G.. w.
Floyd and daughter, Alice, and Ha-
eel Meeks of Goodman visited in the
home Of Mrs. Mamie Jones Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. e. w. Ford was the elmer
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Wor-
thy Sunday.
Mrs. J. E. Maxwell and Mrs. c
v. Maxwell are attending the Garden
Pilgrimage at Columbus this week
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
CHANCERY
SUMMONS

TO: Ercel Branham, whose last known
pOst-Office address IL Dade City, Flo
rida.
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court OF
Holmes County, Mississippi at a term
OF said Court to be held on the 4th
Monday or May, 1910. at the Court
House in the City of Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, on the first day Of said
term, then and there to plead, an.
swer or demur to the Bill Of Com
plant, in Cause No. 6102, Of Myrtle
Branham wherein you are defendant.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said Court this April 9, 1910.
PARHAM Fl. WILLIAMS,
35-6-7-S Chancery Clerk of
Holmes County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
Pitkens News

Funeral services were held for the
late Floyd Patton al Quiet Ridge Gem.
etery Sunday afternoon, April "A at
A o'clock. His pastor, Rev. E. W.
Ford, assisted by the Rev. G. C.
Gregory, pastor Of the Methodist
Church, and DR.. w. F. Marlborough,
pastor of the Baptist Church, con
Quoted the funeral. Southern Under
taking Association Of Durant has
charge Of interment.
MI. Patton met his death by acci-
dental drowning in Big Black river
April z. The body was recovered
April 14th.
Mr.. Patton was an elder of the
Presbyterian Church, an employee
Of tn I. c. r. R., a Mason and a World
War Veteran. He had lived here
the past 20 years. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Pearl Patton, one soh,
Joe Dan, a high school senior. one
brother, Mr.. Fern Patton, a niece
Katie Bess Patton, a nephew. Fern
Patton, Jr., Of fernando, Miss.
Edgar Young spent the weekend
in Memphis with his mother, Mrs
e. E. Sledge.
Among those who attended the Mis-
sionary Conference held at the First
Methodist Church in Kosciusko last
week were, the Rev. and Mrs. G.. G
Gregory, Mrs. C. v. Maxwell, Mrs. Ed
ward Atkinson, Sr, Miss Josie Bur-
ton, Mrs. Annie Guyton, Mrs. w. A.
Hanna, and Mrs. J. H. Moore,
Mr.. J. B. Farabee attended Presby-
terry at Water Valley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Crawford and
son moved from the James M. An
derson home into a new house ad
joining the J. K. Thomas home.
Edward Spengler and William Da-
wilson visited the oil we'll near Du-
rant Sunday afternoon.
Miss Julia Frances Jones shopped
in Jackson Thursday.
John Lucas Tye of McComb spent
the weekend with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. j. F. Tye.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Ford and Mrs.
Mary Ford of Jackson visited in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Bur-
ton last week.
Miss Mary Wilburn spent the week
end in Canton as the guest of Miss
Clifton Ray.
Jack Anthony has returned to his
home in Washington, Mo.
Mrs. Belle Hart of Jackson spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Tom
Landrum.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Administrators Notice to Creditors
Of Kate Shurids White.
Letters OF Administration having
been granted on the 27th day OF
March, 1910. by the Chancery Court
Of Holmes County. Mississippi, to the
undersigned upon the estate of Kate
Shurlds White, deceased. notice IL
hereby given TO all persons having
claims against said estate to present
the same to the clerk of said Court
for probate and registration accord
ing to law within six months from this
date. or they will be forever barred
BERNARD NJ. JONES
This 9th day Of March, 1910.
1856 Administrator.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE

You are hereby notified that the
matter of the Valuation of the a )ove
mentioned Bonds will come OF for
hearing before the Chancellor at the
Court House of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, on the 30th day of April,
1910 On or before which date, objec-
tons, If any, must be filed.
PAFaHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk of Holmes
36-7 County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

We want to thank our friends for
their many deeds Of kindness and ex-
pressions Of sympathy during our re-
cent bereavement, and we pray Gods
blessings upon each of you.
MRS. FLOYD PATTON.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
NOTICE OF
HEARING
In the Chancery Court Of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
No. 61O7

In the Matter of Valuation of
100000 tSixty Thousand Dollars
of City of Durant School Bonds of
1910 of the City of Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, issued for the
purpose Of erecting and equipping a
school building in said City of Du-
rant, as described in the resolution,
ordinance and proceedings of the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of said
City adopted and approvet on March
2lst, 1910.
---~
To the Tax Payers of the City of
Durant, of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Mrs. John Tye accompanied her
son, John Lucas, On a business trip
to Ebenezer, Lexington and Acona.
Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Edgar Young spent the weekend
in Memphis with his mother, Mrs
e. E. Sledge.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Reed Charges Lobbying
ByF. T.. 4. Governor

A letter written and mailed post
age free to 100000 Federal Land
Bank borrowers by Gov. A. G. Black
of the Farm Credit Administration
on April 10, inclosing a memorandum
from Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace to Mr.. Black, violated anti
lobbying statutes, Representative
Reed, Republican, of New York,
charged in a statement last night.
Representative Reed declared that
the communications constituted "a
subtle effort to influence borrowers
to bring pressure to bear on men,
bers of Congress" to support the
Jones' Wheeler bill that would re-
organize the farm credit machinery.
He added that "manifestly this
action on the part of Secretary
Wallace and Gov. Black furnishes
the best possible argument in favor
of the Gillette-Kleberg bill which
would restore the farm Credit Ad-
ministration as an independent,
non-political Government agency
Evening star., 1940-04-17
How Largest Morse
Arms Plant Gave Up
Without a Shot Told
Long Negotiations
With Nuzis Carried On
Under White Flag
BY the Associated Press,

by the ASSOCl6teQ fIe63.
KONGSBERG, Norway, April IT,
This story of how Kongsberg, site Of
Norway's largest arms and ammuni-
ton factory, and the nearby military
station at Heistadmoen surrendered
to the Germans without firing a shot
was told today by eye-witnesses:
The civilian population of about
1000 fled to Numedal Wednesday,
a day after the Germans had ar
rived in Oslo, only about so miles
northeast OF here. r..
The inhabitants tried first to
smash the ice in the -Slaag
River to prevent the Nazi troops
from crossing it after Kongsberg's
three bridges had been partly
wrecked.
The German soldiers arrived Fri.
day. Maj. Jan Kieliand, commander
of an infantry regiment, arrived here
from Heistadmoen under a white
flag and was received by German
military authorities in the town hall.
After prolonged negotiations Maj.
Kielland left, coming back in the
afternoon, still under a white flag.
At the same time rumors spread
that the regiment at Heistadmoen
already had vacated its positions
and would surrender without fight.
Shortly before darkness the en-
tire regiment, totaling about 1900
officers and men, assembled in a
church at Hedenstad for formal sur
render.
Maj Kielland made brief speech,
thanking them for their will to de-
fend Norway but declaring that
conditions made defense useless.
The men marched back to Heistad.
moen, where disarniing was per.
formed quietly.
Evening star., 1940-04-17

odds II her actions meantime had
precluded . peaceful arrangement
with England, America and France.
Her Strategy.
Diplomatic circles here are keenly
aware that, whereas, before Great
Britain was at war, Japan could
hope for an indefinite period ahead
in which England would be unlikely
to act vigorously In the Pacific,
japan now realizes that Britain may
be free for her soon. These facts
have increased Japanese wariness-
q wariness diplomats here expect to
continue unless Japan should cor
rectly, or mistakenly, come to the
conclusion that a German victory
in Europe is likely.
In the meantime, it remains part
Of Japan's diplomatic strategy to at
tempt to keep the allies and America
worried over the possibility of
Japanese forward moves in Neither
lands Indies, Shanghai, Or else
where. This, the Japanese hope,
may induce the allies and America
to be more pleasant than they other
wise would be in diplomacy with
Toxic, and inclined to make more
concessions to Japan's new order"
in China.
tcopyrisht. 1910, Chicago Daily News. 1nc)
Evening star., 1940-04-17

Narvik, including both Germans ano
Norwegians, crossed the Swedish
border and were taken to a hospital
at Kiruna.
More Told of Treason.
The Norwegians brought fresh
tales of treachery on the part OF
their own officers. One soldier said
all the officers in his unit had de-
serted except one ensign and a cap
tain. The ensign, he declared, had
shot down superior officer who Or
dered the unit to surrender.
Gn London the Exchange Tele-
graph said that Gen. Otto Ruge
of the Norwegian army had
broadcast message to scattered
Norwegian military units an
nouncing the arrival of allied aid
and appealing to his men to
keep going until that help is
effective.')
Sweden. continuing to prepare for
any eventuality, placed all petro-
leum, fuel and oil supplies under
government control.
All important Swedish ports on
the south coast were declared barred
territories, and Swedish and foreign
ships were forbidden to enter or de-
part without special permission.
Special permits were required to
gain admission to the port zones of
all towns in the area affected by the
order.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Reynoud Poises
British Navy for
Norway Victory
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON. April 17.-British Prime
Minister Chamberlain and French
Premier Reynaud exchanged these
messages today expressing conf
dence that the allies naval victories
in Norway heralded ultimate tri-
umph over Germany.
Premier Reynaud wrote:
"The people of France share with
the people of Great Britain a thrill
of admiration and gratitude for the
(British Royal Navy which has
added a glorious page to its annals
and has inflicted on the enemy a
wound which will not be healed"
Mr.. Chamberlain replied:
Your telegram has deeply touched
me and will. know, be received with
lively appreciation by the Royal
Navy to whom it will be at once COM
municated. The successes Of the
navy are fresh proof of the deter
mination: of the peoples Of our two
countries to fight resolutely until
victory is won." =
Evening star., 1940-04-17

which was the outpost of the Ger
man occupation. Apparently the ale
lied landings took place in the Mar
vik region.
Stresses Importance Of Aid.
Erik Andreas Colban, Norwegian
Minister to London, who talked
with Prime Minister Chamberlain
yesterday, was believed to have
stressed the importance of imme-
diate allied help to Norwegians in
Southern Norway before Germany
could solidify her hold on that re-
gion.
Norwegian quarters in London
argued that this was the most i'm
portant task for the allies and that
their ultimate objective must be re-
cauture of Oslo, the Norwegian capi-
tai. which is now occupied by Ger
man troops. because the city is the
heart of Norwegian industry.
One-third of the country's in
dustrial facilities are concentrated
at Oslo, Norway's largest port and
railway center.
The British press, however, ad-
vised that immediate and spectacu-
lar results from the allied expedi-
tionary force should not be ex-
pected and expressed the view that
considerable time would be needed
for organization of forces to deal
an effective blow to the invaders.
The newspapers pointed out that
the swiftness Of the German stroke
coupled with confusion and be-
trayal in the Norwegian defense
had barred an effective mobiliza-
ton Of Norwegian forces, and that
allied forces must bear the brunt
of the drive against the Germans.
The latest word on the expedi-
tionary force came from the British
Broadcasting Corp, which an
nounoed last night that it is "now
officially confirmed" that Canadian,
French and British troops are in
Norway. -I
Severe fighting for control of the
air over Norway was expected by
military observers to precede any
large-scale clashes between allied
and German land forces.
Until the allies can capture an
air base, the German FORCES hold
the advantage they won with the
lightning invasion Of Southern Nor
way April 8, when Stavanger and
other airport cities were taken over.
Diplomatic quarters said Mr..
Chamberlain was likely to give an
interim report to the House of Com
mons tomorrow on the Scandinavian
situation-although he declined to
do so yesterday-and a full state
ment next week.
Balkan Drive Pressed.
Although immediate attention was
centered on Scandinavia, Great
Britain and France showed no letup
Evening star., 1940-04-17

In their economic and diplomatic
drive to counter German pressure
in the Balkans.
The report that a German mill
tary mission had arrived in Rome
heightened the interest of diplo-
matte circles in what Premier Mus
solini's attitude might be if Germany
moved toward the Rumanian oil
fields and Soviet Russia made grab
at Rumanian Bessarabia.
Germany and Rumania are in
volved in new quarrel over trade,
a German trade delegation to
Bucharest having protested the Ru-
manian decision forbidding all ex-
ports Of wheat and temporarily pro-
hibiting exports of oil. Moreover,
Rumania has ordered her Black Sea
and Danube ports under naval rule.
The German military mission has
been inspecting airplane and other
manufacturing plants in Northern
Italy. German sources at Rome,
where the delegates arrived yester-
day. said they had been noting the
production capacity and exchang-
ing information with Italians. These
sources, however. insisted that the
visit had no Special significance ,
Although some sections of the
British press showed annoyance with
Italy, allied diplomacy appeared bent
on improvement of relations with
that country. -
Italian Ambassador Giuseppe
Bastianini will be the guest of honor
at dinner to be attended tomorrow
by 100 members of Parliament.
The dinner was arranged by a
British-Italian committee created
after the Italian-Ethiopian war to
improve relations with Italy.