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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-01-07

o""'oao NApSc Coubr uOWu W Se0
some Of their friends u Norwood
Saturday.
kr. Bradshaw aud daughter o.
Newgrove are holding u singing
school at Caudle Church this week
Maggie Steinert, Ada Jarrett.
Mary and Fife Finley we're Pleas.
ant callers at Mra. r. l.. Jarrotts,
Sunday evening.
Bart Finley Of Mountain Grove
spent Wednesday night and thurs.
day with hcme folks.
Mrs. Stewart and children of
Norwood spent Tuesday with her
sister. Mrs. Stinert.
Mrs. Williams and Ioez Finley
called at Mrs. Moxors We'd eve.
The little boy of tom Orender
is very sick at present.
May Summers has quit WORK.
ing the Hotel in Norwood and is
staying at home now.
Maud jarrett Spent Sa.. night
at her brothers Il l. Jarretts.
G!e dys Chadwell the little dau.
ehter of Sam Cnad well, who has
been very sick with pneumonia
is improving,
Lizzie Moody and children are
on Il @ sick list this week.
Fern ard Annie Steinert spent
Sun Jay with their sister Mrs
lillian candle.
Nv. curtis and wife were
pleasant callers at their brothers
Mr.. Il l.. jarrett, Sunday,
Foster Wood has opened up n
stock of goods IN the Cmdls g.
jarrett BUILDING of Norwood.
c'adle School is progressing
nltc'y with Il l.. Jarrett teacher
Il series of examinations are
! given at the end OF each month
There being only five more
: weeks, an examination will soon
o' gwen for Diplomas Several
OF the large pupils will take this
and we wish them success.
Una and Daisy Thomas spent
last Sunday with Zena and Zadia
Jarr.t It.
'oin Owens and wife spent
Thursday night with the for
mers pa"ent Isaac Ovens.
Mrs. Eaincy spen, last Sum
day al Mrs, John Jarrett's.
. Mr.. Hail Of Sparta has bough,
the st. John and Butler H,rd
wac store at Norwood ant
exp c'@ 10 move in, in tae II, a.
lUtnrr.
Ihr Methodist Church o
- Norwood which vas being paper
d last week is now finished an,
I, ready for use.
r Wei Is it is bedtime for it'll
2ulic- an. we have told most O
ne news. We viii close hvpin,
" 10 Sc, these in print, SO goo
night to all.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-01-07
THECREssET
NCRwOODMo
local LORE

Lumber to sell at the Colony
mill at a low figure.
Mr.. Geo Finley is bailing hay
at Mr.. Bays this week.
Mr. Levi Royal is hauling lum.
Der from the Colony mill.
-L1rge attendance at the Col
ony services.
ANY one wanting Lumbc,
come to the Colony mill and 60,
what you want,
We noticed one Mr., fletcher
at the Colony meeting Oh las,
Sunday.
Bro. Roabins preached vt th,
Colony Tents on last Sunday
His Text from. 1859
Norwood is still, nmong IA,
best railroad towns n Soutl
Mo.
Mr.. hrgburg Is hauling l1n
Der from the Colony luill Tai,
week with two teams.
Mr., larson is finishing haulin!
lumber tins week from the Col
envy mil.
Mr.. Thomas McCraw IL sick II
the present, hup' ~ win soon r,
cCycr
Whenever YOU hear anyon
talking harm hbpu, your ncigl
bors, You NAV res, assured tia
they viii egcntly talk about you
Rev, l.. :. Garrett rrsachc
to n large audience GA last FIR
night at Nlcasan' llll Scho
House, lIo Will preach ttcr
again the &rd. Sunday at
O'clock.
Love your enemies" "l.n
worketh no ii to his naighbor.
whenever you 80" 4 person tl'
ing to iniarc even his enemy Y,
may know that he is no, "A chr
than Tor You shall know thrm
their fruits,
There ~ u righ, way and
wrcng way To do teaching; I
right way is hard for somc -
rlo to l"arn; l'G, the wrong "
Is ever plan Tor the man "
docs not want to do right
viii, lorsakA ihr truth for or,
and Hain rob his fellow man fr,
thT things pertaining to Thu
10 sat sly his own tarnal na,u
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-01-07

We saw Mr.. John Oonelson
and sisters out at the Colony
church Sunday night
Rev. Robbins visited the Ed :
On last Sunday and Sun. night.
Come again Bro,
Lumber. Lumber. Lumber;
for sale at the Colony mill near
Mr.. HegberRs.
Mr.. Bud Kelley of Mt. Grove
visited the Colony people on last
Saturday night ard Sunday,
Bud knew the Colony people
at Simmons town.
The Ed. will preach a. the
Sweed Baptist church on End
Sunday ut II O'Clock. everybody
invited to hear the gospel preach
ed,
There was a number of folk :
from near the little store south
of Pleasant Hill school house at
tended services at the Colony
Tents on last Sunday, We did
not fully learn their names.
Miss Flarance Fiudiy arived
home from K. c. .ew day, ag,
where she has been for some tim,
Nj. Gorge FIndly her father i,
one OF wright County's best far
mtra.
Som" people when they do no
want to live a christi IN any long
or, they will try to Justify them
oclvcs by condemning and Sayin!
hard things about others, Chris
ltian people donot do such thing+
SO if you see II man doing TIL
nut MIN down as Il sneak thic!
trying to steal tie character q
some one else TO build up his ow
BROKEN down influence.
On last Wednesday nigh
MlsScy; Mablc lIcgbcrm, Do,
Green. l.nma Johnson, and r.
Hranson. in company with NJ
August liegbcrg, Isaac Gree
james I.ncuS, and Willie Gre,
-, was pleasant callers at this @
rlti. and enjoyed themselves v
!. trust in watching the Cl,ESSf
OFFlnE hands work putting q
:. the peoples paper.
If yon hear any one telling III
the ~ claimed to u" the vie
=, Of turle', believe it not: or
j., Goa q not be trur. But do n
:. mi,trrat such poor follow; b
=, pity his condition in mind.
j., his ambition 10 do wrong. Chr
al says do good to thqm that d
m pl,cfrlly use you, and pray
r, them. Our Motto is to do sc
e |; for evil.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-01-07

p,caiH@s from ana near y rwooH
By Top,y ard Sissy.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-01-07
PICKUPS.

BY BUSTER BRoW,H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO
APPEAL TO The PEOPLE In
FIGHT WITH THE LORDS

Der, kind and weight of the articles
of equipment to be carried. The
board has before it samples of the
field equipment used by the foot SOL
der in foreign armies, and all pa
pers and recommendations relating
to the subject on file in the war de-
partment, and all officers have been
invited to submit ideas germane to
it's work directly to the board. More
over, the board is considering a large
variety of experimental equipments,
the material, shops, and workmen at
the Rock Island arsenal having been
placed at it's disposition for the al
teration or manufacture of expert
mental articles of equipment. and a
battalion of the 10th infantry desig-
mated to test by actual use such ex-
perimental equipment as the board
may deem worthy OF consideration.
This is the first time a systematic
attempt has been made to secure a
proper infantry equipment, and II is
portant steps for the improvement
of the infantry that has been taken
in recent years. AS every possible
facility has been provided to enable
the board to arrive at a sound and
practical conclusion on all the prob
lens relating to the subject, it is
expected that the work Of the board
will result in the adoption of su-
perior equipments for the infantry. d"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Begin Fight
AGAINST THE STRIKERS

ST. Paul, Dec. with the impor-
tation of strike breakers and pressing
into service of other employees Of the
railroads affected by the switchmen's
strike began their first real work to-
day in trying to restore normal traf-
fee conditions. Local warehouses
were open today and the roads ac-
ceDted limited freight shipments to
points in Dakota and Montana.
Little Improvement Seen.
Despite these efforts there was no
noticeable improvement in business
conditions this morning. All the
-four mills except one of the smaller
ones. were stopped, throwing 5000
men e+at-ef -e+4ployme ut.--tt is STATE
ed the mill men alone will lose $75s-
600 a week in wages while the niH-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02

tailed bill of particulars leaving no
ground fer uncertainty as to the causes
which led up to the breaking of diplo-
matte relations. He states with posi-
tiveness that President Zelaya has kept
Central America in turmoil in viola
ton of the convention of 1907 and that
his course is repugnant 10 republican
institutions. It is the purpose of the
United States to hold Zelaya person
ally accountable for the loss of Ameri-
can life and property The frank state
ment is made that this government
will take such steps as seem desirable
for the protection Of its interests.
May Stay Hero.
An unusual feature of the affair is
that Mr.. Rodriguez is granted permits
sion to remain in the United States at
his pleasure in his unofficial capacity
and that the representative here of the
provisional government will be given
unofficial recognition by the state de
partment
Divested of all diplomatic verbiage
and expressed in simple language the
United States. for reasons deemed am
pie, is determined that the influence
of Zelaya in Nicaragua shall be broken.
To Strengthen Insurgents.
While Secretary Knox may have act
ed hastily in issuing an ultimatum and
is in no position TO back it up, every
thing that can be done under interna-
tional law and practice to strengthen
the insurgents will be done. The eX-
ecution of Grace and Cannon, two
Americans. by the government forces
has thoroughly incensed the admins
tration here. and Zelaya's personality
and despotic ambition, and the danger
that unless curbed he will keep the
Central American states in constant
turmoil. all have combined to produce
the present situation.
Congress will be in session Monday.
Whether it will shortly be called upon
by the president to declare war against
Nicaragua depends upon developments.
II the encouragement this government
is able to give the Estrada party is
sufficient to result in the overthrow of
Zelaya the end desired will be accom-
plished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
TO REORCANIzE
THE U. S. ARMY
Step Urged by Secretary Of
War Dickinson in His An
nual Report.
TELLS OF WORK DONE HERE
Mentions Board That Is ut Rock
Island Arsenal 20 Select Better
Equipment.

Washington, Dec. "A cOmpTe-
hensive reorganization of the army
is. tho yREiRe4Pal rceOnFn1enuarfcn' IN
the annual report of Secretary Of
War Dickinson for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1909, made public
last night. More officers, closer CO.
operation with the militia and u gen.
eral reimbursement of the locations of
the various army posts are some of
the reforms urged upon congress.
The secretary made public his es-
Inmates to congress for the coming
fiscal year. amounting to $95,325,-
399. or about SS.OOO.000 less than
was appropriated for the present ifs
cal year.
In October it was found that the
regular army numbered 71,Sf0 men,
with 4,2O9 officers, making a total
force of 76.049, a net increase dur
ing the year of 3.421. The figures
do not include the 3,4S5 men Of the
hospital corps.
AcrOnautics Important.
Attention is called to the growing
Importance of military aeronautics,
to the vast improvements in the
speed and general efficiency of the
Zeppelin type of the dirigible bal
loon and of the aeroplane, particu-
larly to the work of the Wright
brothers in sustaining long flights
at a height of 400 feet The great
flight of the Zeppelin ii in Germany,
with a stay in the air of from -
to SO hours, and a journey of over
900 miles, is mentioned especially.
After speaking of the air conquest
of the British channel, and of the
flight up the Hudson from Governors
island to Grants tomb and return,
Secretary Dickinson refers to the
uses to which the dirigible or the
aeroplane could be put in war.
Among these would be the spying
out of harbors and defenses, dispatch
work. the checking of an enemy's
reconnaissance on land or sea, the
directing of artillery fire and draw
ing fire, the destruction of an en-
emy's aerial fleet, the destruction of
railroads and other communications,
the raiding of the industries of the
enemy, night attacks, and oversee
raids.
Tests for Officers.
ne IGDOAI duNCNdtCo LiOlC HtAtlA-
uous physical tests. President RoOse-
welt inaugurated an annual test to
determine the physical fitness of of
f1cers. compelling them to ride 80
miles in three days or to walk so
miles within the same time. This,
in tho opinion of Secretary Dickinson
should be changed so as to compel
officers to undertake certain
amount of prescribed exercise each
week, the amount to be certified by
the commanding officers in their
monthly reports.
Tells of Local Board.
With respect to the work of the
board on infantry equipment, which
met at Rock Island arsenal, the re-
port says:
"a board consisting of five infan-
try officers and the Commanding Of
ficer of Rock Island ARSENAL was con-
vened at Rock Island arsenal April
rs, 1909. for the purpose of con-
sidering the question Off the equip
ment and load for the Infantry sol
dier. and to decide uponA the num-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
May Result in Suffering.

ing concerns Will lose 100000 a
day.
May Result in Suffering.
According to reports received from
throughout the strike zone the gen
eral effect of the walkout, so far has
been one of inconvenience, but con-
tinuation of present conditions will
soon result in hardship and even suf-
fering Reports were circulated this
morning to the effect the entire
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
would be called cut in the affected
territory, but these reports could not
be traced to an authentic source.
other Roads Not Helping.
St. Paul. Dec. 2.-It was authors "a
4izzssy denied TO-DAY yFhatsthe American
association is assisting the
railroad affected by the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Dec. 2 In American History.

1136-General Richard Montgomery.
Irish-American patriot. born; kill
ed at the storming of Quebec 1IIo.
1S23-The Monroe doctrine promulgat-
ed in President MonrOe's message.
1S59-John Brown of Osawatomie, lead
er of the Harpers Ferry slave
liberating expedition, executed al
Charleston, Va; born 1900.
19O4-Mrs. George Henry Gilbert, the
oldest actress on the American
stage, died; born 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
TEX RICHARD
LANDS FIGHT
FOR BIG PURSE

New York, Dec. 2.-The worlds
championship fight between Jeffries
and Johnson will be held in San
Francisco before the club organized
by TEX Richard of Ely, New. and
Jack Gleason, probably July 4 next
The accepted bid is a purse of $1O1,-
600 and the contestants to take
&c % per cent of the moving pic
ture receipts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
II Sustained, Same Bud
Get Will be Presented
Second Time.
TELLS PLAN
Indicates Purpose of Attempt
ing to Put Upper House
Out of Existence.

London. Dec premier Asquith
announced in commons today the gov
eminent had advised King Edward 70
dissolve parliament and that his ma
jesty had accepted the invitation. The
premier added that If the liberals
were sustained the first act of the gov
eminent would be the reenactment OF
all taxes for which provision was
made in the budget rejected by the
lords.
Clear Away Preliminnries.
London, Dec. All preliminaries to
the great political battle are being
cleared away this afternoon at Sand
bingham. where the king held a meet
ing with the privy council, during
which he signed an order proroguing
parliament until Jan. II.
Asquith DenOunces Lords.
The center of interest today was the
commons. where Premier Asquith, on
behalf of the government, delivered a
reply to the action of the lords with
holding their consent upon the budget.
lie reviewed the progress Of the budget
from it's framing to its debate by the
lords, and invited attention 70 the great
Importance of the measure and fits
necessity TO the governments welfare.
and closed with a declaration that the
action of the lords was an arrogant
usurpation Of the rights of the COM
mons.
PASSES Asquith's Resolution.
The commons. 349 10 1874. today pass
ed Asquit1-s resolution TO the eject
that in rejecting the budget the lords
had committed a breach of the constitu-
tion and usurped the rights OF the
commons.
Liberals Issue Manifesto.
London, Dec. 2.-The National Lib
eral Federation late last night issued
a manifesto to the country, which may
be regarded as a party rallying call
for the elections. Il concentrates at
tentiCn entirely on the constitutional
struggle between the house Of lords
and the house of commons. The mani
festo says:
IF the present action OF the peers IS
not repudiated swiftly by the people
the rights and privileges won so dearly
by our forefathers in the great strug-
| giles for freedom are all surrendered"
The manifesto declares the peers
( power Of veto must be restricted, so
that the last word on legislation and
/ finance will rest with the house of
commons. Otherwise, it says. no lib
eral ministry again can assume the
/ responsibilities Of office.
Fight Is Forced.
an the fight forced upon US" the
manifesto continues, the electors will
| have to decide whether they wish to
govern themselves or be governed by
| second hand by a few hundred hcredi-
tary peers. who have thrown the con
stitution into the melting pot IN order
to shift the burden OF taxation from
wealth, land and liquor TO food and
the necessaries Of life"
RoSebery Defends Acts.
Lord Rosebery. I'm a letter 10 the
press, repudiates the charge made by
Lord Curzon that he led an army 10
the walls Of a fortress and then ADAM
doned it. Lord Rosebery roiterates
that throughout he has opposed and
warned against the course the lords
have taken as one calculated injurious
ly TO affect the house Of lords itself
and enhance what UoUularitv tho 1ud
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
DAVIS PETITIONS
FOB REINSTATEMENT

Springfield. III, Dec. "A petit
ton for the reinstatement of Sheriff
Davis of Alexander county was today
submitted TO Governor Deneen on an
agreed statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
BUTzER TO CAPTAIN ILLINI
Guard Chosen to Lead football Flew
en- Next Fail.

Champaign, H.. Dec. 2.--Bu;zer. the
star Illinois guard. was elected cap.
tain OF the 1910 varsity last night ut
the annual football dinner.
Tho board OF athletic control award
ed IS football emblems to these mca-
bers Of the varsity squad-Baunl, Rich
ards. Seller. Hull. Twist. Bu zer.
Syringe. Anderson. Eerrst 70. Mount.
joy. Ro5eTts. Gum, ,isr-inan, Liccrs.
McClcary. Dallcnbcch. Oliver AMI
Brown. Elmer +. Blakesley % tbs
junior cIass was chosen student foot
baIt1s 3nager without opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
RoSebcry Defends Acts.
GIRLS BODY FOUND
ON TENEMENT ROOF

New York. Dec. 2.-The body Of
7-year-old Lottie NcHniugcr. who
disappeared Monday. was found CT
the roof of a tenement house. She
had been shockingly m.strcated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
BURNED
Georgia Mob Kills Negro Man
of Cloth for Shooting an
Auto Driver.
MACHINE SCARED MULES
Given Chance to Pray, but Not to
Make Statement-Nictim Is
Expected to Die.

Cochran, Ga. Dec John Harvard
a negro preacher. who shot and fatally
injured VIII D. Booth two miles from
this place late yesterday afternoon,
was captured by a mob of enraged cit
liens five miles from here at 10 o'clock
last night and burned at a stake, more
-thsn.a carload Of light wood, it is said.
being heaped about the body.
Booth is a well known business man
Of Hawkinsville, Ga, and was enroute
to Cochran in an automobile when the
shooting occurred. He drove up be
hind Harvard, who was in front of him
in a wagon. Harvard charged that
Booths machine frightened his mules.
He drew a pistol. after a few words,
and fired on Booth, three shots taking
effect. Booth returned the fire, an d
it was learned after the negro was cap
tured that he was slightly wounded in
two places. He was found in a barn
three miles from the place where the
shooting occurred.
Booth Expected TO Die.
Booth was brought to this place i'm
mediately after the shooting. Physi-
clans last night said that there was
little hope of his recovery. He has q
wife and several children.
officers from Hawkinsville in auto
mobiles. taking bloodhounds with them
went Immediately to the scene of tn
shooting, bat a party of citizens bent
on vengeance was ahead of them and
tracked the negro on horseback to his
hiding place. He showed fight. but
suffered so severely from the effects OF
his injuries that he could offer little
resistance. He admitted the shooting
and justified his action by the fact that
Booths automobile frightened his
mules.
Harvard was given an opportunity to
pray. after which he was securely
bound with chains to an improvised
stake. The fuel was piled high above
his head and the torch applied. The
roaring of the flames prevented any
statement he might have made from
being heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
POISON is FOUND
Arsenic in Body of Erder Re-
suits in Murder Charge
Against Mrs. Doxey.
FORMERLY OF JOY, ILL.
Governor of Missouri Issues Rcquisi-
ton to Bring Woman Back to
st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-The report to
the coroner of St Louis by Dr. War
rem of Washington university today,
showed the chemical analysis of the
viscera of William J. Erder, estab-
lished the presence of arsenic in the
vital organs. Based upon this an in
formation charging murder has been
issued against Mrs. l.. B. Doxey of
Columbus, Neb.
Lived Together short Time.
In the two and one-half months they
lived together Mrs Dora Erds r, it is
alleged, induced Erder to tear sfey to
her S2,7O0 life insurance of which his
mother and sister were the original
benefciaries. also after his death she
went into the probate court and
claimed $500 insurance on the life of
Erder's sister, Elizabeth. who died the
day Erder became i'll. In order to get
the insurance she made affidavit she
was Erder's widow
Traced shipments.
Through a shipment of furniture to
Dr. L. B. Doxey at Columbus. Neb.,
and found she was living there with
Doxey. In order to gain time and de
tain Dora until an investigation could
be made here Miss Erder had the
Doxey's arrested on a statutory
charge. Then she hurried back to ST.
Louis and had her brothers body dis
inferred to determine whether poison
killed him. The report by Warren re-
vealed a quarter of a grain or more
of arsenic in the corpse.
Was Lawfully Married.
The hearing of the statutory charge
is set for tomorrow at Columbus. It
is anticipated by the authorities this
case will be dismissed, Dr. and hrs.
Doxey having been married at Bur
lington, Iowa. in 1906. Governor Had
ley today issued a requisitiUn to the
governor of Nebraska fer Mrs. Doxey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
TAFT is DONE
WITH MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 2.-The presi-
dent completed work upon his mes
sage last night and the document IS
in the hands of the public printer
who viii furnish revised proofs to
the White house this Afternoon and
then put his machinery to work turn
ing OFT copies for the press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:29. rises 1:03; moon rises
900 p. NJ; noon today planet Venus at
greatest eastern elongation from the
sun, A degrees IS minutes, driving al
most straight toward the earth at 1900
miles a minute, but immediately be-
gins to curve about the sun on the
nearer side; a. M. planet Mercury in
superior conjunction with the sun.
passing from west to east on the far
Their side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
UNITED ST TES FORMALLY
DECLARE, INTENTION OF
ENDING RULE OF zELAyA
THE WEATHER
Rain tonight and Friday, colder Fri
day afternoon or night.

Temperature at = a. M, As; maximum
In n hours, 81; minimum, AZ. Precipftn-
ton in "a hours, OF inches. Wind We
IOcity mt n. m, miles. Relative hu-
nudity, last evening 30, this morning 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Was Lawfully Married.
WISCONSIN PRIMARY
ELECTION LAW UPHELD

Madison. Wis, Dec. 2.-The STATE
primary election law was upheld il
every particular by Judge Luec'k in
the circuit court here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
RIVER BULLETIN.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi river will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine.