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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-01

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lasl6o 0t new Che0eed
ceet'ueas IIevs Dssa
Dgesgkt Absut.
BY IAMEs KELLs.

nv io5t VtS8u ouuuupV w ptso 'v~o'
merchant everywhere, the mail order
house, 10 meeting brisk c''mpetitio0
from the home trsdesman--and with
mail methods At that.
Just as the Japanese lowered the
pride OF Russia by using the white
mans implements Of warfare, SO the
small town st0rekeeper, who has felt
himself downtrodden BY the postal
magnates OF thy big centers, has
adopted the ussges Of his enemy and
already Il beginning 10 "cut in."
Catalogues, "Paris fashion" posters,
"follow UP" letters, and price lIsts--
all the pet weapons Of the big mall
order houses by which they command
rural trade. have been seized by mer.
chants to keep the money Of the
countryside Ct home. The rural free
delivery mail routes are now being
burdeued with the literature Of near
BY mercantile 1rms, which clash
effectively with Raudy pamphlet out
puts OF the big city "plants."
Intensive retailing" e one Of the
names coined To describe the new
system. IL results II Is clHimed that
It will beat intensive farming. Ger
tainly sthsS Gsld 4 - vet raw, and n
the inventors havs read the American
housewife riRhtly, The reapiug viii v
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-01

pin on her hat another envelope ar
rivcs, containing picture samples" Of
fall suItings obtainable at the Bee.
hive. On the way to town she picks
up newspaper, and there notices a
Beehive advertisement. But it differs
from the usual dull announcement 10
thick, inky type An attractive "girl"
picture takes up most Of the space,
and the announcement is couched in
skillful city department store English.
TIME RIPE FOR ACTION.
And that 10 the way Mr.. Sellers sue
ceeds in stirring up trade among the
strongest adherents to mail order
goods 10 bis district. The catalogues
and circulars he secures 10 big ship.
ments from his wholesalers. Before
these are sent from headquarters the
address Of the Beehive IL printed on
every one Of theln. Advertising
''cuts" for newspapers, and even Ian.
tern slides Tor moving picture theatres
are supplied By the "big brother" in
| the city.
ut is high time that such action
was taken in behalf OF the country
merchant" said a Chicago sales man
aaer. "That the mail order houses
|have ssbred the business OF the LEGAL
| merchant right aud left can be shown
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-01

steady longing 1nc gray Dgnt OF tho
waning moon sitting through tho
boughs was the true lumlna for rev.
erie. Why had he not answered her
letter. Perhaps by this time
What was that moving IN the grass7
fIc had noticed sort OF something
before. lie threw up his right hnnd
in threatening gesture to frighteu
the intruder away.
Instantly he got his answer, and m
Icy wind seemed to run his hnir-tha
Inslstent, dry. shrilling sound that win
make mnn's blood turn cold IL nny-
thing will, the whirring defiance Of
rattlesnnlse.
Jim thought quick and hard, with
chills and fever coursing over him nd
libitum. He did not want to wnkcn
and frightcn the boy. lie managed to
slip his arm out without disturbing
the sleeper. But now! There wasn't
club around except tho short sticks
OF the flre. A two foot stick IL not
the proper equipment for rnttler hunt.
ing except to those born with nerves
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-01

Y the nau Who eoss ont " - ths
world 90 nre Will pssd I'll ths matches
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-01

'Thank you. Now, let's get the
stun cleared up and roll in."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Honduras Revolution at End.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The closing
days of the little revolution in Hon
duras melted by Gen. lose Nalladares
on the island of Amapala are charac-
terized by some as an opera boufe af-
fair.
The valiant general who a week ago
was turbulently threatening everything
American on the island has been
obliged to implore Captain Anderson of
the United States gunboat Yorktown to
protect him in his own home.
The naval officers, forgetting all that
has gone before, have placed a guard
of American bluejackets around the
house of the rebellious leader.
This information came to the state
department from United States Min
lister McCreery at Tegucigalpa, the
HOnduran capital, who also confirms
the press reports that Valladares has
offered to surrender. President Davilla
has directed Nalladares to turn over
the command of affairs at Amapala
Ealladares then will leave the country
in exile.
The rebellion is now completely at
an end, according to McCreery, $50 Of
Nalladares' followers having laid down
their arms last Saturday. The town
of Amapala is quiet and is we'll pro.
tccted by foreign sailors.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK
COMBINATIONS OF GREATER on
LESSER IMPORTANCE,
I! BOILING DOWN OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and Other
Mattsss In Brief Form tor Al
Glasses of Readers.
Washington.

Congress meets the first Monday IL
December. The session will enc
March 4th.
brought an improved condition of gov
eminent finances. The month shows
a surplus of more than $700,00 as
against a deficit of $2,500,0 900 a year
ago. The total receipts to date are
nearly $1,000, 900 ahead of a year ago
and the disbursements are nearly
$4,000, 900.
John E. Gilman. commandments
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
appointed the court Of inquiry re.
quested by Past Senior Vice Com
mander John McElroy of this city to
investigate charges which, it is al.
legged, were circulated against the lat.
ter at the encampment of the Grand
Army held at Atlantic City
After a leave of absence lasting
nearly ten years during the most of
which time he was engaged in Arctic
exploration, Capt. Robert E. Peary
has returned to active duty in the
navy uSpdI ll1Sut. IOl luC plCSSLI
the famous explorer is to be engaged
as engineering expert for the de.
partment of justice in cases before
the court Of claims, involving con.
struction work for the naval bureau
Of yards and docks.
Plans for an aerial military squad.
ron will be presented to congress, the
number of the air machines to be pro.
vided being left by the war depart.
ment to the law makers. This was
announced by Major General Leon.
ard Wood, chief of staff of the army.
Prigadier General James Allen, chief
of the signal corps, in his report tc
General Wood, already has recon.
menced that twenty machines be pur,
chased at once for the army.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
PRESIDENT is GETTING VALUA.
BILE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE BIG DITCH.
LAB0RERS ASK INCREASE
Reported That Canal Will Be Finished
by 1918, Two Years Earlier
Than Anticipated-For.
NAL Opening Later.

Panama, Nov. 16.-President Taft's
visit is bearing fruit in the matter of
first hand information secured which
will help him to deal with the prob
lens involved in the construction MAIN
tenance and control Of the Panama
canal.
Officials on the ground are urging
the president to recommend to con-
sress a single heade government for
the canal zon and full and permanent
government control Of the waterway
and supply depots. President Taft is
gratified over results Of his three days
inspection. Today he went deep down
in Culebra cut giving special atten-
ton to this most difficult part of the
construction.
The canal will be completed Dec. l.,
1918. This information was given to
President Taft today while he was in
spectlng the famous Gatun dam, on
which he spent several hours. The
official date of opening remains Jan. /,
1915, Lieutenant Colonel Goethals de-
string one year in which to train canal
tenders and to get the machinery work.
ing smoothly. Ships in the meantime
viii be granted the privileges of the
canal, but at their own risk Of delay
incident to inexperienced operation.
President Taft was surprised to learn
that the zone was not included in the
operations Of the postal bank law and
that some of the workmen believed
Wall street influence had robbed them
Of the benefit of this legislation.
Taft heard delegations of mechanics
and laborers who are asking higher
wages based on increases in the United
States. The conditions here, however.
differ from those in the United States.
as the government commissary has
been successful in preventing the high
cost Of living that has been general
elsewhere. 1t is doubtful that increases
in wages will be paid in The zone
Tonight the president will leave
United States territory TO enter Pan !
m City, where he will be a guest
Of President Arosemena at a banquet
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
First Division Reaches EnqIand,

Portland, Eng, Nov. 16.-The first
division of the American battleship
cruising fleet which includes Rear Adj
miral SchrOeder's flagship, the Con.
necticut, arrived here this morning.
While coming from Tor bay the
American w~arships passed the second
division Of the British home fleet
which has passing out. Statutes vera
exchanged. The visiting vessels also
made the customary ealutcs as they
entered Portland harbOr.
Vice Admiral Sir William Henry
May, commander Of the home fleet,
will entertain the American admiral
and the captains on his flagship, the
D~readnaught, tonight. The mayor
and the corporation will give a BAN
quet to the American officers, while a
fancy dress ball and other entertain
ments for American and British blue,
jackets have been arranged.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
DIED OF
Steamer From Naples, Italy, Said tc
Be Infected Ship.

New York, Nov. 16.-With two
deaths during the voyage from what
is thought to have been cholera and a
sick list Of nine, the steamer San Gier-
ogio arrived here today from Naples
and Palermo n was detained at
quarantine for meteorological exam
nations in the cases of the sick pas
sengers.
The bodies Of the two victims, one
child of 2 years old, who died Nov. -,
and the other the child's mother, who
died early today, We're buried at sea.
The two fatalities We're reported on
the vessel as due to acute g~astroten.
%teritis.
There seems to be no doubt that
they were cholera victims, although
Health Officer Doty declined this
morning to make an official
ment. All the cases were in the steer.
age.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Pinchot to File Brief.

Washington. Nov. Is. President
Taft, responding to the request of
Clifford Pinchot, the former forester of
the United States, and his brother
Amos Pinchot, for permission to SUBJ
nit a brief on the question of issuing
patents in the Cunningham Alaskan
coal land claims, has informed Pinchot
that he may submit such a brief and
advised him to forward it to the exec
utive office before Dec. 1.
PinchOt was thus informed in a let
ter authorized by President Taft, writ
ten by the secretary to the president,
Charles d. Norton, and made public
today. The letter is in reply to a re-
cent communication to the president
pressing the fear that the interior de-
partment will recommend the patent
ing of the Cunningham claim.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Foreign.

A party of fifty Jesuits, the last o,
The members of the religious orders
were expelled from Portugal.
A dispatch to the Peris Petit Jour.
nal from Cerbere, near the Spanish
frontier, says that a general strike
has been declared in Catalonia and
will be proclaimed throughout tho
whole Of Spain within a week.
The Explorers Club in New York
has been notified that a Japanese ex.
petition to the South Pole will leave
TOXIC On November Is. The expedi.
ton will use a 2O0-ton vessel equipped
with sails and auxiliary power and
expects TO be three years in making
its long Journey.
Count Boni de Castellane, former
husband Of Anna Gould, now the wife
OF his cousin, Prince de Sagan, has
filed with the vatican a formal petit
ton asking the pope to confirm his
civil divorce and grant him a church
divorce. Count Boni, it is said, is
suing for the hand of Miss Anna Nor.
gan, daughter of j. P. Morgan
Baron de Ungern SternBurg, CORE.
spondent OF a semi-otficial Austro-
hungarian news agency, was sem
fenced by the appeal court to four
years hand labor on the charge of
nigh treason. Baron Sternburg was
arrested last June by the secret police
after a search of his apartments. The
police sliced his papers and the baron
was placed in confinement.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Count ToIstoi is Dyinu,

Tula, Russia, Nov. 15.-Thc condi-
tlon OF both Count Leo Tolstoi and
countess are reported today as criti.
cal. The count appears to be sue
cumblng to h fever brought on bv
the mental distress and exposure in
cldental to his voluntary exile from
nome, while his deserted wife is DIV.
ing of a broken heart.
The mind Of the great novelist
scarcely could have conceived a more
tragic ending Of two lives which have
been interviewer for half a century.
Iolstol, overcome with fatigue while
attempting yesterday to continue his
pilgrimage from the monastery at
hamardln to Caucasus where he had
hoped to spend his last days in the
Iolstolan colony on the shores of the
Black Sea, lies in q miserable hut at
a railroad flag station of Astapova at
which point he was removed from the
train when his physician and compan-
ion, DR.. MakOvetsky realized that 2
continuation of the journey would re-
suit in certain death.
Today Makovetsky and the consult.
ing physicians declared that the CON-
dition Of the aged man was most Sc.
rious.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
General,

General Allen laments the lack of
Aeloplanes for the army.
Prominent Mexicans say it is idle
to talk Of a rupture with the United
States.
There is surprise in Portugal that
the United States has not recognized
the infant republic.
There is a long list of New York
democrats who aspire to the coming
vacancy in the U. S. senate.
Editor Hitchcock, for U. S. senator.
has more votes than n other man
on the democratic ticket in Nebraska.
At Anadarko, Okl., Police Chief w.
c. Temple was called to his door by
an unidentified Mexican and fatally
shot.
Nebraska ranchEen who were in
dicted by the grand jury on the
charge of conspiracy to drive out
settlers, gave themselves up and are
out on bond.
Mayor Gaynor said he would not
favor a bill proposing to change the
power OF appointing public service
commissioners for the First district
from the governor to the mayor of
New York.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
REDUCTION OF FIVE CENTS
MEAT OF ALL KINDS NOW LOW.
Err IN PRICE.
result Is Attributed to Enormou.
Gro? Of Corn Raised This.
Season. "a

ST. Paul, Nov. 15.-Reports were
numerous today from all parts of the
country relating to the reduction in
prices of beef and pork within the last
week. All reports show a reduction
OF from 2 to 5 cents. Pork shows the
greatest drop. In Duluth prices went
down from % to 10 cents. in New York
pork dropped from % to 10 cents a
pound.
vegetables in some places are re-
ported 10 to 20 per cent lower while
poultry is quoted 1 to 3 cents lower.
butter and eggs declined slightly. but
at most points remained about The
same.
Market men attribute the relief
from high prices to the enormous corn
crop and consequently low price of
the cereal.
Chicago, Nov. 15.-Prices of beef
and pork are falling.
Within the last week the price of
peer has been reduced between 4 and
D cents a pound by the meat packers.
me price Of pork has declined about
" cents from the price of IS and 20
cents a week ago, and wholesale meat
dealers say that mutton, veal and 9TH
err products Of the packing houses will
take a downward turn within the next
few days.
New York, Nov. 15.-Reports from
various parts of the country Indicating
a fall in the price Of meats are re-
nected by similar reports from local
dealers. They say the decline has
already begun, the Wholesale price Of
Deer having gone off on an average
OF l cent in the last week.
one of the leading local dealers said
Una slrloln steak that a brought
- cents a pound was now selling at
% cents.
Cincinnati, Nov. 15.-Meat prices
nave dropped sharply here, bacon
leading with a decline of 5 cents a
cheaper. Cattle and sheep and their
products show a similar decrease.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
THIRTlETH ANNUAL CONVENTION,
OF AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF LABOR, ~
SOCIALIST LEADS FIGHT
Victor Berger, First Socialist Con-
gressman, Will Bring Socialism
to tho Front-PoIitics a
Feature.

st. Louis. Mo. Nov. 14.-The Thir-
tieth annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor began here
today and will continue for two weeks.
The morning session was devoted to
welcoming delegates { ID honorary
guests, some of them from England.
The afternoon session was devoted to
reports Of Pres. Samuel Gompers,
Secretary Morrison and Treas. ohm
b. Lennon Sessions will be held at
least twice daily during two weeks
and it may be necessary to convene
in the evenings.
Whether unionism is to form an
open alliance with socialism-possibly
be swallowed by twill b. determined
after what promises to be one Of the
most bitter contests that ever marked
ar annual meeting of the American
Federation Of Labor.
President Samuel Gompers faces a
fight against his reelection and the
opposition will be led by Victor Ber-
ger of Milwaukee, the first socialist
elected to congress-.
Two years ago Berger had, or claim
ed to have the vote to defeat Com
pers. but the sentencing of the latter
to Jail on the eve Of the American
Federation of Labor nnual meeting
caused Berger to abandon the fight
and favor the reelection Of Gompers.
Berger says that his faction will be
as strong here as it was at Norfolk
two years ago.
In addition to the Gompers issue, the
Old question will come up Of determine
ing the federation's policy toward the
"open Shop
The radical element will declare un-
equlvoCallN for the "clOsed shop." and
viii condemn GOmpers for cOmpro-
misses accepted. Berger decares that be-
cause of the present national unrest
the federation of labor must imme-
diately take radical stand or give way
to some more aggressive ORGANIZATION
of the stripe Of the Industrial Work.
ers Of the World. He Will ondeavor
to secure an open endorsement of the
principles of socialism.
ST. Louis, Nov. 14.-The opening ses-
ion was turned into an insursent po-
litical rally by Gwen Miller, president
of the Missouri Federation of Labor.
Jeers greeted the name of Joseph G..
Cannon, and loud applause welcomed
the name OF Champ Clark.
Victor Berger of Milwaukee, first
socialist to be elected to congress-, re-
ceived many congratulations from his
fellow delegates.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
May Build at Washinqton,

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. ga set of
resolutions which have been pre-
sented to the American Federation of
Labor convention were read at this
mornings session. Reports of COM
mittees We're also made. Because of
a visit to one of the largest breweries,
but one session will be held.
The delegates before adjournment
VIII act on the recommendation of the
committee that the fedora
ton erect a building in Washington
d. G. for it's own use.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Battleships Reach Europe.

Brest, France, Nov. 15.-The fourth
division of the American battlcship
fleet, comprising the Georgia., Nebras-
ka, Rhode Island and Virginia arrived
here today. AS the squadron entered
the roadstead salutes were exchang-
ed.
The municipality has arranged a Sc.
ries of receptions for the officers.
Special rains will take the blue jack
cts to Paris in groups of 1000 each.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Prepare to Welcome Mexicans

Rock Springs, Tex, Nov. 15.-As the
result of a report that a body of 300
armed Mexicans were marching upon
this town, cowboys and ranchmen
from the surrounding country armed
with rifles and revOlvers are pouring
into Rock Springs this morning.
The ranch people of this section are
so anxious for a combat with the
Mexican ban that they probably will
start on a march this afternoon to
meet the alleged invaders.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Six Killed; Twenty-si six Injured.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Nov. 14.-Six per-
sons are dead and twenty-six injured
four of whom it is thought will die, as
the result Of a collision Saturday night
between a street car on the Kalamazoo
city lines of the Michigan United Rail-
way Co.. and a fast west bound ex-
press train on the Michigan Central.
All the dead and injured were passen-
gers on the street car.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Two Burned to Death,

men were burned to death early today
when a small west side general store
burned to the ground. The charred
bodies divcsted of clothing or marks of
identification were brought u by the
tiremen after an hours fight against
the flames.
An explosion preceded the fire and
brought the neighboring families out Of
bed in q fright.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Tolstoi Has Chance for Life.

~Ashtapova, Russia, Nov. 16.-Count
Leo Tolstoi's illness was diagnosed by
his physicians today as creeping in
Hamation of the lungs. The condi-
ton Of the aged author is critical but
no hopeless. He experienced an in
creased temperature during the night
but late today the doctors said his
temperature had fallen to 98.6.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Upheaxal in Pacific.

London. Nov. 16.-scientists here
report the depths Of the Pacific ocean
are IN a state Of great upheaval. Heavy
earth shocks have been recorded dur
ing the past two days, apparently oc-
curing In the regions Of New Zea-
land,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-01-13
Calls for Bank Statements.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for statements Of condition of all
national banks at the close Of business
Thursday, Nov. 10.