Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1914 — Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

PINE GROVE. Chloae Torbet is on the sick list the chicken pox this week. Bari and Alaudie Price, of Surrey, spent Sunday with Clifford and Gladys Baker. Gladys Baker and Alice Galbreath visited the last day of school at Center Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forgey spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet. Mrs. Sarah McCleary is spending the week with her brother, Win. Cooper, of Yirgie, who is, very low. Robert Smith and daughter, Gertrude, who have been on the sick list, are some better at this writing. Mrs. Bertha Lewis and two sons called on Mrs. W. Galbreath Tuesday and attended the last day of school at Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter, Ruth, attended the farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forgey left Thursday for their home at Logansport. The former has been the teacher at Independence school for the past two years. The Independence school closed Tuesday after a successful term. The patrons took well-filled baskets er ’ rl l enjoyed a good time. A go-d program was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Torbet and daughters. Chloa and Creola, Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet and two children, Asa Snow and Lora George were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forgey Sunday.

Children's Diseases Very Prevalent. Whooping cough is about everywhere. Measles and scarlet fever almost as bad. Use Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for inflamed throats and coughing. Mrs. I. C. Hostler, Grand Island, Neb., says: “My three children had severe attacks of whooping cough, and a very few doses of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound gave great relief.”—A. F. LONG

POSSUM RUN. Bstel Marion got kicked by a horse evening. Vic Johnson, of Laura, called on El. Merril Sunday morning. Our school closed Friday with a good program and a big dinner. Maggie Greenlee helped Mrs. Pollock paper a few days this week. William Pollock and Lloyd Cooper were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Price called on O F. Braddock and wife Sunday. James Pierson and family visited with Charley Reed and family Saturday night. Winford and Etta Hurley, of Parr, spent Saturday night with Mrs. Hurley and son, John. '

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j Mrs. Hurley spent Monday and !■ Monday night with Roy Hurley and children, of Parr. About twenty-five friends and relatives visited with George DavisI son and family Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and children lcf ’" '‘av for their new home in Nebraska. - Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker ! and family Wednesday evening. George Cover and family and Mr»t j' ''•yiseman and family, of near Virgie, i took dinner Sunday with Jasper | Cover and family. , -Mrs. Hurley and son, John, and i Winford and Etta Hurley, of Parr, took dinner Sunday with Estel George and wife, of near Gifford. A farewell dinner was given Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, at the home of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker. Friends and relatives gathered to the number of fifty-six. A bountiful dinner was served to which all did ample justice. The day was spent in conversation, music and games, and a picture was taken of the entire group. All departed at a late hour, wishing Air. and Mrs, Davis success and happiness in their new home in Nebraska, to which they departed Wednesday morning. Those present were: Win. Smith and family, of Parr; James Britt and family; Everett Myers and family; Maggie and Willie Greenlee; Wm. Pollock and wife; Greeley Comer and family: John McCurtain and family; Frank Payne and family; Jennie and Otie Openchain; Will Markin and family; Mr. and Airs. Alfred McCoy and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter, and Atiss Swartz.

LAURA. James Cavinder visited his parents Sunday. M e are having some cloudy weather at this writing. Frank Braddock called on James Cavinder’s Alonday. „ Dave Peer visited his brother, Volna Peer, Sunday. Frank Hilton and wife visited O P. Braddock’s Sunday. People in this vicinity are busy sowing oats nowadays. Grandma Braddock is on the sick list again at this writing. Lional Qavinder called on the Braddock boys Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jesse Willmington has been on the sick list, for the past week. Henry Wagner and wife, of Wheatfield, called at Fred Wagner’s Sunday. Mr. and Airs. Wm. Braddock called on desse Willmington’s Sundav evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Braddock called on Oscar Gordon and family Sunday afternoon. James Cavinder, wife and daughter called on Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meyers Tuesday evening. The superintendent of the Oak Grove Sunday school says all those that are not too busy next Sunday morning should come to Sundav school.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at the late residence of Joei F. Spriggs, 1-4 mile east and 2*4 miles north of Gifford, G miles due south of Wheatfield, commencing at 10 a. m., on Thursday, April 10, 1914. 5 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of l black mare, 5 years old, wt 1,400, a tine brood mare: 1 black horse 3 years old, wt. 1100 halter broke, an extra good one; l gray horse, 12 years old, wt 1200" 1 yearling colt; l yearling mule. ’ IT Head of Cattle—Consisting of t. milch cows, 1 4-year-old cow to be fresh soon, i Jersey with calf by side i Jersey giving milk, both good ones, 3 cows to be fresh first of July,, 3 years old, 2 Durham cows with calf by side; l yearling bull olu enough for service; 5 yearlings, .» steers, 2 heifers; 2 heifer calves, 3 months old. hi ° of Hogs—Consisting of 1 black Poland China male hog,4 wt. -° O, _ Duroc brood sows, will farrow soon, wt. about 300 lbs.„.each; o slioats weighing about 175 lbs each. Implements, Wagons, Etc Consisting oi 1 3%-inch tire wagon complete; i carriage; l International AO. „ manure spreader; l McCor- ? UC 1 k n' ri°'I er ’ s * Et ‘ cut> good as new: 1 10-rt. hay rake; 1 Oliver Sulky breaking plow, good as new; l 14IfDcil.,.walkinS 1 f Dc i l .,. walkin S Plow; l ijure Drop'* ertihzer attachment corn planter with 80 rods wire, good as new; 3 cultivators, 2 walking, i riding, in good conuition; 1 3-section lever harrow; 1 6-wheel disc; 1 wheat uri.l; i low down oats seeder; ] endgate seeder; 1 hand planter; 1 fanning mill; i 800-lb. platform scale; l 1 0-gal. iron kettle; 1 grain bmder; i grindstone; l pair hav ladders; 2 sets work harness, 1 good as new; 1 saddle; l scoop shovel; l broadaxe; 1 cross-cut saw; l tile scoop; 5 bu. seed corn; 400 bu. corn in crib; some seed oats and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of 9 months will he given on sums over $lO with the usual conditions; 6 per cent oft for cash where entitled to credit. JULIA A. SPRIGGS. W. A. McCurtain, auctioneer. Charles Guild, clerk. Lunch on ground. Try a Democrat Want Adv.

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WILSON POLICIES ABE CONDEMNED

Cummins and Other Republicans Assail President. SPEAK AT CHICAGO BANQUET Senator From lowa and Representative Manahan of Minnesota Attack Proposed Bill to Repeal Canal Act. Chicago, April 10.—President Wilson’s demand for the repeal of the act exempting American coastwise ships from paying Panama canal tolls was made the basis for vigorous attacks upon him by national Republican leaders. l hey were followed by emphatic denuficiation of his foreign policy, his attitude toward the Huerta government in .Mexico and the manner in which he has dealt with congress. Senator Albert B. Cummins of lowa, Representative James Manahan of Minnesota, Representative Simon D. Fess of Ohio and Charles S. Whitman, district attorney of New York, denounced the president’s policies. Three thousand Republican men and women attended the Appomattox day banquet of the Hamilton club. Toll Stand Attacked. Representative Manahan was the first to assail the national executive. His allusion to the Panama tolls question was a passing one, but more bitter than any made by the other speakers, ■ "The repeal of the Panama toll exemption law to sustain the diplomacy of the department of state also will sustain the dividends of the transcontinental railroads,” he announced. “The honor of the high contracting parties’ to the treaty is upheld religiously by the administration; in consequence the high cost of living is likewise upheld irreligiously by excessive freight rate taxes.”

A few minutes later District Attorney Whitman also attacked the administration on the tolls question and on its Mexican policy. Representative Fess confined his attack upon the administration's foreign policy to general terms. Cummins on Tolls. Senator Cummins said: “To repeal the exemption clause under the message of the president and to meet the attitude which a foreign nation has assumed, without a reassertion of our power over coastwise shipping is to put the British construction upon the treaty forever,” he asserted. ”1 confess that it appals me when I_ think of the, consequences, of

that interpretation. If it is the correct one then it would have' been far better if we never had entered upon tke mighty enterprise. It binds us to an obligation that a nation, with the least sense of self-respect cannot and will not observe. hile our flag will be flying there we might as well lift by its side the flags of other nations. We bear the expense of the canal’s construction, its maintenance, ifli operation, its delense. but we have no rights there not held equally by every country on earth. If the president is right, then If we were to have war with Japan, for instance, we would be obliged to pass a Japanese warship through the canal to bombard and desctroy our coasts, and not only so but we would be bound to hold our own warships, that might be there, 24 hours in order to give the enemy full opportunity to ravage our defenseless cities. “This and more is what my vote would mean if I were to east it for the repeal insisted upon by the president, and ! will not so cast it.” . A'

DOWAGER EMPRESS IS DEAD

State Funeral to Be Provided for Widow of Mutsuhito of Japan Western in Ideals. Tokyo, April 10.—The Dowager Empress Haruko, aged sixty-four, died suddenly at the imperial villa at Namazu in the presence of Emperor Yoshiliito, the empress and other members of the royal family, who had been pummoned from the capital. Court officials proceeded Immediately to arrange for a state funeral. Bright’s disease was the direct cause of death. The dowager empress was the widow of Emperor Mutsuhito, who died July 30, J 912. Simple in her tastes, Haruko presided over court functions with dignity, on most occasions wearing western dress, especially when she came in contact with Americans or Europeans.

Wilson Pardons Woman of Seventy.

Charleston, W. Va.. April 10.—After a search over West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and into Ohio, federal officers delivered to Mrs. Frances Brown the pardon granted her three months ago by President Wilson. With her two brothers, J. H. and Alfred Mooney, Mrs. Brown was convicted of violation of the pension laws, but because of their age (each is over seventy) they were not sentenced.

Women Beaten and Robbed.

Worcester, Mass., April 10.—Pour women clerks in a jewelry store here were held ur by a highwayman and beaten and robbed. The robber got only a few dollars.

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MANY ARE APPOINTED

PRESIDENT WILSON SENDS NOMINATIONS TO THE SENATE. Nation’s Chief Executive 1 Makes Numerous Changes in Personnel of Embassies' and ConsulatesWashington, April 10. —President Wilson sent to the senate the following nominations: Warren D. Robbins of Massachusetts, now third secretary of the embassy at Paris, to be second secretary of the embassy at Mexico City; John C. White of Baltimore, to be third secretary of the embassy at Mexico City; Ralph T. Totten of Tennessee, new consul at Montevidea, to be consul general at large; J. I. Brittain of Ohio, now consul general at Coburg, to be consul general at Aucki land, X. Z.; Lee J. Keena of Michigan, j now consul at Florence, to be consul I general at Buenos Ayres; George H. j Murphy of North Carolina, now conj sul general at large, to be consul j general at Capetown; A. W. Weddell ! of Virginia, now consul at Catania, to be consul general at Athens. Consuls: William A. Bickers of Culpepper, Va., at Hobart, Tasmania; Walter Boyle of Atlanta, Ga., at Ceiba, Honduras; L. P. Briggs of Manton, Mich., at Saigon, Cochin China; B. H. Carroll, Jr., of Houston, Tex., at Venice, Italy; J. A. Cammon of Glen Ellyn, 111., at Puerto Cortez, Honduras; John A. Gore of Banner, Miss., at Turks Island, West Indies; William J. Grace of New' York; at Aden, Arabia: Robertson Honey of Scarsdale, Jf. Y„ at Madrid, Spain; Theodore Jasckel of New York, at Maskat, Oman; Wilbur Keblinger of Staunton, \a., at Malta, Maltese Islands; K. C. Kemp of St. Petersburg, Fla., at St. Pierre Island; L. T. Mays of New Orleans, at Charlottetown, Prince Edw’ard Island; H. C ( . Von Struve of Plainview, Tex., at Cusacho, West Indies; J. J. c. Watson of Louisville, Ky., at Roubaix. France; S. N. Wiley of Salisbury, N. C., at Asuncion, Paraguay.

ROOSEVELT PLANK DEFEATED

Maine Republicans Refuse te Urge Nomination of Ex-President in 1916. ./Migusta, Me., April 10. —A move to have the Republican state convention recommend the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate for president in 1916 met with failure. A resolution to that end adopted by the Republican caucus of the town of Yarmouth and offered as an amendment to the platform was declared out of order. The platform as adopted condemns the national Democratic adminlstra-

| tion for what is declared to be its ‘‘hur- : ri ed surrender to Great Britain In the | matter of the Panama canal,” “its violation of platform pledges” and “Its v ague, vacillating policy in dealing wife conditions in Mexico.” Woman suffrage and national prohibition are far cored. The Underwood tariff law Is characterized as “unjustly sectional and a menace to our industries.”

GOV. GLYNN REFUSES PLEAS

Mothers and Wives of Condemned Men Plead in Vain With Executive. Ossining, N. Y„ April 10.—Behind the grim walls of Sing Sing prison preparations for the execution of the Rosenthal gunmea went on rapidly while the silence of a tomb closed lown over the men who will go to their death at dawn Monday. Until the execution takes place no information concerning the prisoners will be given out. The wives of Louis Rosenberg (“Lefty Louie”), and Harry Horowitz (“Gyp the Blood”), and the mother of Jacob Seidenshner (“Whitey Lewis”) came here to plead with Governor Glynn for the lives of the four gunmen. The governor declined to v see them. The women leSt the eapitol in tears.

BALLOON BLAST INJURES 50

Dirigible Given by Citizens to/'ltaly Explodes When Man Lights Cigar. Milan, April 10.—The dirigible balloon Citta di Milano, built by public subscription and presented to the Italian army, was destroyed. It landed outside of Milan owing to damage to the motor. A crowd gathered and some one lighted a cigar. A tremendous explosion followed and 50 persons were injured. Flames completed the damage done to the balloon by the explosion.

KIN OF PRESIDENT IS KILLED

Robert E. Woodrow’s Motorcycle Col-, lides With Heavy Truck at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind., April 10.—Robert E. Woodrow. a distant relative of Pres-, ident Wilson, w r as killed here when his motorcycle collided with a heavy truck.

To Test Iowa Law.

Keokuk, la., April 10.—The constitutionality of the lowa law providing for the sterilization of certain classes of criminals will be decided in a test case before 13 federal judge* here. s -• 1

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