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WHOLESALE
Poisoning Case To Come Up
In Circuit Court

Bad Axe, Mich, March 21---The So
called Sparkling poisoning case is to
come up at the circuit court session
starting here next Monday, and 1t is
scarcely an exaggeration to say that
every person in Huron County, and
many beyond the county borders and
even across the Canadian line, is
awaiting the developments of the trial
with eager interest. The case Is re-
garded as one of the most complex
that has ever come before the criminal
courts in Michigan.
The defendants in the case are Mrs
Carrie Bodie Sparkling, the wife and
mother OF the alleged victims of a
wholesale poisoning plot, and DIR. Rob-
ert Macgregor, the Sparkling family
physician. DR.. Macgregor formerly
lived in London, Ont, but for several
years has resided in the village of
Ubly, q short distance south of this
city, and the home of the Sparling
family.
John Wesley Sparling. head of the
family, was the first one to die. He
was stricken In July, 1908. Two years
later the eldest son, Peter Sparkling,
was similarly stricken. Albert Spar
ling was the next to die, and the last
was Cyril Sparkling, 20 years old, who
died last August. In two of the cases
n verdict of arsenic poisoning was. re-
turned by the coroner's jury
Each Of the victims was attended
by DR.. Macgregor and later removed
for treatment to hospital in London,
Ont, where the deaths occurred. In
this hospital Miss Marguerite Gibbs,
said to be a friend of DR.. Macgregor,
was employed ns a nurse. Following
the coroner's verdict In the case OF
Albert Sparkling, Miss Gibbs was ar
rested and bound over on n charge of
accessory after the fact. In the cases
OF Mrs. Sparling and DR.. Macgregor
indictments charging first degree mur.
der were returned.
II is understood that Mrs. Sparling
and DR.. Macgregor are to be tried first
for the alleged murder Of Cyril Spar
ling, the fourth and last Of the family
to die under mysterious circumstance.
Little has been made public concerning
the evidence upon which the indict-
ments were based, Even the probable
motive that may have resulted in the
alleged Staying of the father and three
sons can only be guessed at by out.
siders, though there is general dis
position to connect it with the fact
that the victim carried life insurance
and the policies We're written by the
father OF DR.. Macgregor, retired life
insurance agent living in London, Ont. |
r Prosecuting Attorney Boomh0wer
has secured the services Of promin-
ent criminal lawyer to assist him in !
lnrayeling the mystery. He declares
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22

Naturally every effort is being made
to popularize flowers It would ap-
pear that small clusters and branch
ings were the favorite although any
number OF large roses are being used
While some Of the products of the
millinery garden are very natural in
appearance the majority are In such
colors that they become hardly recog-
nizable as the flowers from which
they were formed. SILK flowers are
very well liked in shaded effects.
One of the novelties of the moment
is deep orange and the burnt shades.
The nearest approach to these very
beautiful colorings that are to be
found on the spring color card Is the
Biscotte shades. One finds these col
ors not only in fancy feathers In para
disc and in shaded ostrich, but In
flowers as well. It Is not difficult to
recall the popularity of such brilliant
shades as coque de roche and burnt
orange, and from present indications
their success under new names is to
be repeated.
Practically all shades of red and
rose are very strong, from cardinal
to the vivid primrose, which catches
the eye ON all sides. Rather nearer
the ever popular American Beauty
shade are the Blason reds, and these
like the mutfller colorings, are enjoying
marked success. Apparently we are to
be gaily hated this season for every
one looks well In some shade of red
or rose and the same may be said of
purples. for they are equally good
in the red and other shading.
Milans are very strong for pressed
hats and for the new Scotch tams and
barrettes. A particularly smart one
was in the brilliant sauterelle green.
really quite seasonable and cer-
tainly very stunning shade.
Chrysanthemum braid has been re.
vived, as we know, and appears very
frequently In combination with chang
cant taffeta, the popular colorings be-
ing the deep winey purples and reds.
Plateaux and bands Of hair braid
and other weaves are being used for
the barrette and tam crowns.
beghorns are not very strong un.
less as a foundation. They are con-
sidered smart when covered with
pleated lace, or else lace or batiste
embroidery covering the straw. with
out fulness. A novelty is a printed net
In Oriental colorings, and this Is stun
ming over Leghorn and other yellowlsh
straws. French crepe is used for veil
ing, particularly the under brim.
A novelty worth mentioning Is the
hand-painted hat Panama makes
splendid surface for this work. A very
stunning white Panama had huge ros.
es painted trailing design over the
entire top, tho under brim being faced
Paradise win continue In favor. II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
savsd BY a claas.

III. Gulzot. the well known French
historian. while out walking In one of
the public gardens OF Paris noticed
that he was being followed by a dis.
reputable looking and badly dressed
individual. NJ Guixot was puzzled by
the mans behavior, but instead of
showing alarm he calmly sat down
when hr Arrived at his favorits seat.
The rufian. without hesitation, came
and snt down beside him aud gave ffio
historian so fierce look as to have dis,
concerted less timld man. But with
delightful nonchalance NJ. Guizot
took out his cigar case. abstracted Il
cigar and slowly lit It, The effect OF
this action upon his companion was
remarkable. With start and n scow
the man suddenly rose and, muttering
TO himself. The maa want to XIII
never smokes" walked rapidly away.
"A week or so later the historian read
IN the newspapers that this same indi
vidunl had been arrested for violent
attack upon wei, known public OH.
cial who bore strong likeness TO M.
Guizot himself The famous writer
went home, and smoked big cigar In
honor OF bis narrow escape.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Boyd of Utica
spent few days last week with War.
rem Collie and family.
Boyd McBroom and daughter, Ruth,
OF Condit, spent Sunday with G. v. Nc
Broom and family.
Mrs. Halsey who Is past 30 years
OF age, fell and broke her hip last Fri
day
Elder McBroom returned from the
Mt. Vernon Hospital ON March 12, and
is improving in health.
Mrs G. o. Hawkins went to West
Lebanon last Saturday to attend funer.
al of her uncle, Samuel Snyder.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Winnie That
cher, March 18th, daughter.
II. II. Roberts has sold his store to
Clyde Thatcher.
Born, to Mr., and Mrs. Clifford Jack
son, on March 10Th, a son.
Mrs. s. A, Novels and daughter, Lu.
cile, of Millersburg visited her par.
ents, MIR. and Mrs. g. v. McBroom, re-
Gently.
Burt Gardiner lost a valuable horse
last week.
Rev. w. N. Robertson and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Port Clinton are visiting
with the reverend's parents, Mr., and
Mrs. II. II. Robertson.
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Mr.. Arthur Mitchell and children re-
turned to Mount Vernon Monday, after
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Deborah Larimore of Homer, is
spending the week with her daughter,
Mrs w. d. Stoughton
Mrs. Rush returned to her home
near Mt Vernon after weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Earl White.
Mr.. Searle Munson of Larue is the
guest of relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Mary Hall is visiting Mrs. j..
II. Cornell in Mt. Vernon this week.
Mr. Dean Hewitt and family moved
this week from near Rich Hill to their
new home just west of the village.
A carpet rag sewing was given for
Mrs. Aubrey Jaggers last Thursday.
There were about fifty of her neigh
bors present.
Milford w. G. T. u met with Mrs
Mallie Rowland last Wednesday after.
noon. The next meeting to be at the
home Of Mrs. EfIie Neible. ~ F'
Mrs. Laurence Mitchell and Miss
May Mitchell we're guests of Miss Eva
Pitkin, Milfordton, Friday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
White Thursday.
c. c. Jackson was a Columbus visit
or tuesday
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SOUTHERN
Business Men Preparing For
Commerce Congress

Washington, March 21-Details of
the fourth annual convention of the
Southern Commercial Congress
which will be held in Nashville, April 3
TO 10, are now nearly complete More
than $50 speakers of national and in
ternational reputation will take part
The idea running through the program
is to illustrate "The Souths Agricul.
eural and Educational Recovery" This
is the second in the series of five an
nual meetings paralleling the years of
the war and intended to show the con
'trast OF conditions.
One entire session will be devoted
TO illustrating "The South's Education
al Recovery" the speakers being the
commissioners of education or other
officials of the 16 states covered by
Mhe work of the Southern Commercial
congress.
One entire session will be devoted to
showing "The South's Agricultural Re.
covery," the speakers being the com
Elissioners of agriculture of the 16
states.
The main meetings will be addressed
by men of national standing. Milton
Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils,
will speak on THE Soil Resources of
the South" Senator Newlands of Ne
vada on "The Business Side of Water
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president of the Great Northern rail
way, on "The Relation of the Railroads
to the Development of Gulf Ports
Through Mississippi Railroads."
Senator Joseph w. Bailey on "The
Mississippi Valley" President E. b.
Craighead of Tulane University on
THE Educational Benefactors OF the
South" Minister Egan of Denmark
on "The Cooperative Dairying System
OF Denmark; David Lubin of Rome,
Italy, on European Systems of Rural
Credits;" Herbert Myrick, editor of
Farm and Home, on "A National View
OF Southern Development" Col. ID. c.
Collier, president of the Panama Cali
fornia exposition, OF San Diego, on "A
Western View of Southern Develop
ment;" Col. j. o. Wright, chief en-.
>gineer of everglades drainage, on RE.
clamation Through Drainage;" Dr.
Clarence J. Owens, secretary.treasur.
er OF the Southern Commercial Con.
gress report on the work of Southern
Commercial Congress; and number
OF others.
In the week of April to David Lu.
bin will hold conference in Nash
Vile under the auspices of the South
arm Commercial Congress. This CON
ference will bring together two or
more representatives from many
states to consider the rural banking
systems of Europe and the wisdom of
establishing similar systems in Amer.
ca.
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INJURED
-
Most Severely Was A Young
Boy At North Liberty

The small son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Seyerns of North Liberty was badly
injured while playing near his home
Wednesday afternoon. The boy was
running across a bridge when he
stumbled and fell striking his head
forcibly against the corner of one of
the floor planks. A long cash was in
ficted just over the left eye. The
boy was assisted to his home. by a com
panon who was with. him at the time
of the accident. DR.. J. A. Reed of Jel-
loway was summoned to render surgic-
al attention. Several stitches were re-
quired to close the wound.
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Marriage.

Don't sneer at the Chinese lltera;l
and the ancient Chinese literature"
The speaker was the Chinese consn
general In San Francisco. He contln.
ued:
Our ancient Chinese literature Is
wise. Take, for example. one OF lts
spigrams on marriage. Could anything
be- wiser than this: =,
Marriage is hke u pesieged city
those without all want to get in. asia
those within all want to get ouk'"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
Streets of London.

What Is the acme Of discomfort to
which pedestrian can be subject in
Londoni In n morning walk this
writer encountered In close proximity
the following nuisances and dangers;
The delivery OF coal through coal
hole In the pavement. Next door beer
was being lowered by an almost un-
seen rope into yawning gnlf--the
public house cellars, The dustman was
collecting at the next house. and close
by the asphalt pavement was being re-
paired and turned the walker into the
road. where he was splashed by the
passing notorious. London Chronicle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
COLLEGE WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS

New York, March 21--The annual
championships of the intercollegiate
Wrestling Association will be decided
tomorrow night In the Columbia Uni
versity gymnasium in this city. The
preparations for the event were COM
pleted today. The association embrac.
es Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Pennsyi-
vania, Lehigh, Lafayette, Pennsylvania
State, Cornell and the United States
Naval Academy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
Knew What He could Do

The lawyer of the convicted pick
pocket took the fine imposed upon his
client very much to heart.
twenty-five dollars!" he expostu-
lated, Your honor. where is this
poor unfortunate man to get $25r'
His honor did not know, or IL he
did he refrained from saying 30. but
the prisoner was less discreet.
Just let me out of here for ten or
fifteen minutes" he said. "and I'll
nh0w you, New York Sun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
MonaN.

Bacon Money VIII do almost any.
thing.
Egbert-lt won't take blot from
your escutcheon.
Perhaps not, but II viii buy lot
more escutcheons." - YonSers States
man.
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he has unearthed additional facts In
the case which, when presented at the
trial, will greatly strengthen the prose
cution. Nearly one hundred witnesses
already have been subpoenaed to tes-
tify at the trial. ~
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X DEATHS !
Mrs. Charlotte Russell
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Mrs. Charlotte Russell of Cincinnati,
Ohio. died at the home of relatives at
Academia Thursday morning at about
9 o'clock of paralysis. The remains
will be taken to Cincinnati for the fun.
eral and interment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22
A Mean irsinuation.

II was ut one of the famous ''frol-
ics" given by the Lambs. Mr.. Charles
Frohman had made nm extremely neat
and appropriate speech. There was
loud applause at its finish, and then,
Author, author!' cried Mr.. Augustus
Thomas. standing up on his chair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-22

Deacon Phillips, the former Pirate.
ana Jack Warner. the old big league
catcher. are spoken of as managers In
the new Columbia league.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-25

struck by auto of David D. Kind,
1902 Lake Park av. Will die.
Contract for construction of
new County Hospital signed to-
day,
Robber bound and gagged JOS
eph Aron of Aron Bros, drug
gists, 1853 w. 18th st. Got two
rings valued at sos and emptied i
cash drawer. of 500 and $40 !
worth of stamps.
Inquiry into death of Howard
Gill, killed in collision of aero
planes during Cicero aviation
meet, resumed today at LANNON'S
morgue, AIS w. 63d st.
Patrick ]. O'Donnell, 1851 S. 4
Justine ST., paving inspector for
city, operated on for appendicitis.
Died. 20.years in employment of
city.
While chasing auto in which a
woman was reported to have been
kidnapped, Hyde Park police auto
patrol was wrecked.
On inquiry police found that it
was nothing but family quarrel
in the auto.
Ella Sullivan, 4, 1548 w. 18th
St., struck by horse of A. S. Mars
LOUISA, 1874 w. Taylor ST., at
Latin and w. 18th SITS. Seriously
injured.
Health Commissioner Geo. B.
Young has begun preliminary
work of enforcing new milk ordi-
nance.
Bailiff M. ]. Cassidy of the
Clark st. station, took gunny-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-25

TABLOID FOkM
been taken from prisoners, over
to the city hall. Will be thrown
into the lake.
Peter Bartzen, president of the
county board, has planned to give
the county 40 acres of land adj
joining the county infrmary at
Oak Forest.
It will be used as a hospital for
.consumptives. The gift will be
made next Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Bentz, secretary to
the civil service commission, rob
bed of diamond by pigeon. The
pigeon returned it to her window
in the city hall.
John c.. Lyons, 683 LaSalle
ave-, struck by C. & w. 1. Ry.
train at E. 95th st. Killed.
Daniel A. Tear, principal of the
Gladstone public school, Robey
ST.. and Washburn ave-, denies
having received black. hand let
tiers. Says story originated among
pupils.
Mrs. William H. Quinlan, 6446
Ellis ave, wife of an attorney,
has offered $500 reward for arrest
of murderer of her father, P. ].
Burns, killed Sept. Z, on his farm
near Carthage, N. Y.
Two auto tires valued at $135
stolen from auto of Frank Mar
ietta, 1921 Belmont ave.
Charles Calvick, 1888 Cornell
ST., peeved because wife went
after warrant for his arrest for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
5OO,OOO SOFT COAL MINERS ARE INVOLVED OPERATORS CONCEDE
 10 PER GENT INCREASE
Especial from United Presa.)

Cleveland. March 20-A nation wide strike of more than 500,O00 soft coal miners may be declared, today This action seemed inevitable when thirty two operators and thirty-two miners representatives went in to conference to consider the new wage scale to be effective in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois after the present scale expires April 1.
 The operators attitude of no com- promise is indicated by the fact that instead of standing pat on the present scale, the 32 mine heads, in executive session late yesterday, declared for a flat wage increase of 10 cents ton from the present mining rate. The miners are asking a ten cent increase and a run-of-mine system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
INCREASE IN COTTON CROP
 VERY LARGE
Especial from United Press.>

Washington, March 20-A cotton re- port issued by the Census Bureu, to- -iay. shows 1911 crop to be 16,05O, ,S19 bales as compared with II .965,96 for 1910.
 Included in the statistics for 1911 are: linters. 546.769 bales. Sea Island cotton, 11s,252 bales. Round, 100, ,439 balea.
 The average gross weight of the bale is 504.S pounds for 1911, as conn., pared with 501-7 for 1910
 Expressed in equivalent 800 pound bales, the 1911 crop is 16,205,09 as compared with 12,005.68S for 1910.
 Cotton estimated by ginners and delinters as remaining to be ginned and included in the statistics for 1911 as 239, ,146 bales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
Mayor Lathrop's
 Son Is Arrested
 For ''Joy Riding''
(SpeciaI from United Press) }

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, March Exchanged with reckless driving. Paul H. Lathrop, son of Mayor Lathrop, Of Springfield. Mass, was placed under arrest, this morning, at St. Francis Hospital He was brought to the hospital, last night, suffering from cuts about the face and head received when his rac- ing automobile overturned with "a party of six other men.
 The accident ended ''joy ride' started in Springfield, yesterday morning. Besides Lathrop three mem- bers of the party were treated at hos- pitals. None is seriously injured and all expect to leave the hospital today.
 The 4joy riders'' were: Robert Pease, his chauffeur, of Springfield, William Clark, East Hartford, Will liam Butler, Glastonbury barber, Harold Banning, Hartford, George Ealing, East Hartford, and a man known. as Red" McMahon.
 Lathrop picked up his companions in local places. Lathrop was released in $500 bail for hearing Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
HARTMAN AND IRVINE SPEAK IN BOSTON
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fAA@ Especial from United PreSs-1 Y Boston. March 20-"Christ with the ep,ane and Lincoln with the rail split ting. etarned their living and were measured by what they gave to and uot took out of mankind" declared lob Hartman, defeated Socialist can didate for mayor of Los Angeles, be- ore an audience of 1000 at Fremont Temple.
 ..So the Socialists say give the cap- itaIists work and opportunity .nec- essary to their own substance"
 Boston was. today. surprised as To- eal editorial comment demonstrated af the size and enthusiasm of the band of Socialists who gathered at Tremont-Temple. last night, to hear lob Hartman and Rev. Alexander Irvine members of the local execu- tive Socialist committee talk under the caption. Glass Struggles in Los Angeles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
HERE'S A CHANGE FOR
 B. H. s. GRADUATES TO
 BECOME THESPIANS

The play committee of the Alumni Drama Club made known their selec- ton of a play for production by the graduates of the High school. Pinero's ''Trelawny of the Hills is to be pre- sented but no date has as yet been set.
 All candidates for parts are to com- pete this evening at the High school. There are five female and Is male characters and it is hoped there will be present this evening large num- Der that Miss Grace D. Clarke, the directress, may select all 2S parts with an understudy for each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
MAN HUNT IN OXFORD
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Oxford, Conn.,, March 20-A man hunt by an armed posse is exciting the countryside, today. Clarence Brown, who seriously wounded two men, Monday is the quarry. He es. caped. we'll armed. to the woods and is believed to be desperate from lack of food and exposure, today. Women are afraid to. leave their dooryards and in every farmhouse weapons stand ready for instant use. Farmers carry along shot gun when travel ling the roads at night
 Constable F. w. Hubbell who heads the posse is certain that Brown is still in this vicinity. The officers ex- pect the man to give himself up wihin a day or so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
WILL TAKE TWO YEARS.
Prof. Emery Says to Investigate the
 Tariff Schedules.

Washington, March 20.-Chairman H. c. Emery, of the tariff board, tes- tified before the senate finance com mittee yesterday that it would take the board two years to thoroughly in- vestigate> all of the schedules in the present tariff law. He said that with maximum of employees allowed un- der the law the board could make three or four reports every six months. The board, he said, had not made an adequate survey of the chem ical industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
Easter Greeting Cards.

Easter brightness is again nearing. Greetings and remembrances of ex- quisitely graceful design, and express siye of beautiful thought, are at the P. O. News Store. The collection of hand painted and artistically illus trated Easter cards, post cards, fold CTS, book marks, and of Easter let ters is most interesting. Roman Catholic and Episcopal prayer books. so suitable for souvenirs of this sa- cred 1ay, are in varied bindings and at reasonable prices, at the P. O. News Store, No. Il, the floor length of any of the large stores from the Main street entrance to the Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
HILL bELAYS EXCISE TAX
 LEGISLATION
Special to The Farmer)

Washington, March 2O-The entire Connecticut delegation to the House of Representatives voted against the Excise Tax bill yesterday, excepting only Rep. Thomas l.. Reilly, who vot- ed for it.
 Rep. Hill. Henry, Higgins and Til- son were among the 40 who voted against the bill Hill in a speech denounced the bill, declaring it un- fair to some parts of the country, and unconstitutional. The vote was 25O to 40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-20
S2OO.OOO FOR HOME.

New Haven, March 20.-The Home for Aged and Destitute Women of Center Church gets s2O0,000 by the will of Edwin Bancroft Foote, which was filed recently in the Brooklyn surrogate court. The bequest is in tended as a memorial to MT. Foote's mother.