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The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
SENATOR JEFF DAVIS DEAD
Arkansas Senior Senator Dies Suddenly
Of Apoplexy.

Little Rock, Ark.-United States SEN
ntor jeff Davis died at his home in Lit
tie Rock at 1885 Thursday morning of
apoplexy.
About midnight Senator Davis called
his son and said that he was feeling
badly. The son called a physician and
remained at his fathers bedside As
the physician entered the door the SEN
ator fell back and expired.
Senator Davis had complained OF feel
ing i'll early in the evening. The family
physician, however, said that his con-
dltion was not serious. However, the
senator, still complaining, retired early.
lie had apparently been sleeping soundly
up to the time he called for mis- son.
jeff Davis was a unique character. He
was denounced by thousands as the most
arrant demagogue that ever leaped into
pubnc life. lie was acclaimed by other
thousands as a leader of those who did
not get all the best things of life.
Davis began the practice of law at the
age of 10. Before he was seasoned
voter he was prosecuting attorney and
he was a good one.
Born in 1862, Davis began to hold
office at the age of 21 and until his
death was in the public service.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
TOLD HER LIFE'S AMBITION
Small Girl Somewhat Crudely Ex-
pressed Her Desire to Be a
Teacher When She Grew Up.

At one time or another during the
ward school life of little. girl there
prevails the ambition to become a
teacher. Perhaps it is the indisputable
authority possessed by the hand that
wields the rules or the nonchallant dis
play OF wisdom on topics surrounded
by the most inaccessible difficulties
to the small boy and girl. They will
nearly always tell their ambitions to
a well liked teacher, and one rather
surprising declaration was given by a
little maid in one of Miss Clara Town
sends room before she became pripc1-
pal of the James school.
Among the special favors coveted
by the youngsters is the permission
to stay behind after school and clean
the blackboards. One evening little
girl was given the desired privilege
and while engaged in the task she
struck up shy sort of conversation
with Miss Townsend. Finally the
usual confession was made.
when I grow up, l am going to be
a teacher" she announced.
THAT so?" pleasantly asked Miss
Townsend. "And why do you want
to be a teacher?"
"Well," was the rather surprising
answer, "I'll have to be either a
teacher or lady, and 1 would rather
be teacher. r."-Indianapolis News.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
PARCELS POST IS GROWING
Output of Stamps Increased From
100000 to 100000 Daily.

Washington-By direction of Post
master General Hitchcock, the bureau of
engraving and printing increased its
daily output of parcels post stamps from
100000 to 100000 This is to meet
requisitions from practically every Sec
ton of the country.
Reports received from postmastcrs in
various parts of the United States indl-
cate tremendous increase in business
on account of parcels post, but no Sc
rious congestion is reported. Fragmen-
tary reports indicate the success of the
new service has exceeded all eXpecta tions.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
MONEY VS.. CONSUMPTION
Almost $1eooo,ooO Spent in Fighting
the White Plague.

New York.-Almost $19,OO0,O0O was
spent in the anti-tubercuIosis campaign
in the United States in 1912, the total
showing an increase of nearly $4,5o0,00
over 1911. These figures are given in
the fourth annual statistical statement
of expenditures in this movement issued
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
Or this years expenditures, 65.5 pei cent
came from federal, state, county or mu-
nicipal funds.
New York heads the list of states in
expenditure with a total of $5,162,316;
Pennsylvania stands second with $2,2l9,-
S27; Massachusetts is third with 81 ,4O7,-
319, and Colorado fourth with $1,105,-
$50. Only $35,5O9 of Colorado's expend-
iture was of public funds.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Rockefeller WILL
ACCEPT SUBPOENA
NOTIFIES ATTORNEY UNTERMYER
THROUGH HIS ATTORNEY.
MAY NOT TAKE THE STAND
He Must Present His Excuses to the
Committee Before Motion to Excuse
Him Will Be Considered

New lork,-William Rockefeller has
agreed through his counsel, John A. Gar
yer, to accept service of a subpoena to
appear on Jan 13 before the Pujo COM
mittee of the House of Representatives
at Washington, investigating the money
trust"
Mr. Untermyer, in behalf of the COM
mittee, it was stated, has by the direc-
tion of Chairman Pujo, accepted this
offer.
AS result of the agreement the
rgeant-at-arms of the house has been
instructed to discontinue his efforts to
effect service on William Rockefeller.
While accepting service, the statement
ayers, Mr.. Carver advised Mr.. Unter-
myer that Rockefeller's condition of
health is very precarious and that it will
be impossible for him to appear as a
witness at Washington or even to sub.
NIT to examination at his home.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been informed
that having now submitted to the juris
diction Of the committee, he must pre-,
semi his excuses to the committee in due
form for such action as it may deem
proper. If it is established to the sat.
isfaction OF the committee that it will
be impossible to obtain the testimony
of Mr.. Rockefeller without imperiine
his life, the statement says, the commit,
tee would, of course, not feel justified
in taking any such extreme action.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
BEEF TRUST RETRENCHES
Reduces Capital Stock From SIS 1000, 900
to S1nOO.OOO

Chicago.-The National Packing Com.
pany, which the government insists on
eard-lndeNing as the beef trust, started
in the new year by divesting itself Of
some evidence of an unpleasant past.
AS the last step but one toward its
obliteration from the Industrial world it
filed with the secretary of state of New
Jersey petition to reduce its capital
from $4,000, 900 to 100000.
This action follows the physical disso-
luton of the company, which was COM
pelled by the department of justice last
July on threats of civil prosecution, fol-
lowing an Intellectual effort to sustain
criminal charges against the company's
officers.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Taft's Last Reception

Washlngtcn.-President Taft's New
Years reception attracted one of the
greatest crowds that ever has gathered
at the executive mansion. Clear skies
brought out the general public in extra.
ordinary numbers, and new record for
attendance was established. Surround.
ed by his family, members of his cabinet
and a distinguished company, the presi.
dent received officials and citizens of
high and low degree, and when the last
caller had been greeted, Mr.. Taft had
shaken hands with more than 1000 per-
sons.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
STRENGTHENING THE LEVEES
Rivers and Harbors Committee May Ap-
propriate $6,OO0,OOO

Washington.-The amount to be car.
2led in the rivers and harbo"s appropr;a.
tion bill at this session Of congress VIII
be decided at meeting OF the house
rivers and harbors committee. It has
been planned to keep the bill to about
$3o,oO0,o00, but pressure has been
brought to increase the amount to $780,.
060,O0O.
The National Rivers and Harbors Con.
gress has endorsed an annual expendi-
ture of $5o,oO0o00 for river and harbor
Improvement. The committee expects to
write into the bill appropriations for
about $4,000 600 for the improvement of
the Mississippi river, to be devoted large
ly to strengthening tevees in the flood
districts.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Stamp Out Opium Evil.

Misunderstanding of the Treas
nry MacVeagh sent letter to congress
asking an appropriation of $25 900 to
stamp out the opium evil. He said that
both the internal revenue and the GUS
toms service were crippled on account
OF the extra work they had to perform
in coping with the opium situation.
"The enormity of the evil" said Mr.
MacVeagh, "has become more and more
evident and the necessity for measures
and means for its suppression more ur.
cent"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
He's Not a Chicken Fanci.,

Speaking Of chickens a funny
writing in Puck says:
"They are the most dadbusted
certainest creatures that walk the
lily acre. Almost everybody tris
raise chickens at one time or ann
Looks easy-tnat's the deceivins
Of it.
And it is easy after you lean
thing. Little chickens don't !
anything, medium sized chickens
know anything. If there is any ch
Of an intellectual nature as thu
increases the big ones know lef
possible, than the little ones.
"If there is a wire partition IN,
pen with an open door at one enI
chickens will try to plunge TIN
the wire instead Of going around
walking through the door," "a
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
WOULD RELEASE ALL INDIANS
Let American Redskins Rule Selves.
Says Valentine.

Washington.-That the American In
dian should be released as soon az DOS
sible from the paternal care of the
United States government, now his
guardian in virtually everything he does
is the opinion expressed in the annual
report from the bureau of Indian affairs
submitted to Secretary Fisher by Rob
ert G. Valentine, until recently commits
sioner.
The former commissioner voiced the
hope that the day might be near "when
the United States will finally have lifted
ITS hands from indian affairs and ~
, Indians in oil respects will stand on an
equal footing with al lthcir fellow Amer.
icans'
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
GET THIS FOR COLDS
Prescription for Positive Re,p
Don't Experiment.

"From your druggist get tws :.
of Glycerine and half an ounce ~ "
Pine Compound Concentrated "
Take these two ingredients homa1
put them into a half pint Of good i
key. Shake well. Take one to twoNl
spoonfuls after each meal and AZ
time. Smaller doses to childran
euekest Go cough ag and s cold eare sa,a to y
the medical profession. Be sure ta
only the genuine Globe Pine Conn.
Concentrated Pine). Each half y,
bottle comes in a tin screw-top ~
case. If your druggist is out Of y
he will quickly get it from his ~
sale house. Don't fool with uncss ss
mtxtnres' mix thef IL 1t lis is risky. Local drug
had a wonderful demand. Publisbs.
the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratoris
Chicago.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Cannot Parade Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington.--The sulrragette parade
planned for March 3 will be shorn of a
great deal OF its glory by the declina.
ton OF the police department to allow
the ladies to march on Pennsylvania
avenue The sufragettes are mad about
this order, and they will try to have it
revoked. They are not satisfied with a
proposed compromise that they parade
on Sixteenth street. This is a magnif.
cent thoroughfare. but it is not Pennsvl.
vana avenue, which men have used for
years when they wanted to show them
selves.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
DR.. Swift, Astronomer, Dies

BinghamLon, N. Y.--Dr. Lewis Swift,
Americas great astronomer, died at his
home in Marathon, never recovering con-
sclousness, following stroke of pa al
ysls sustained New Years day.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Quake in Carolinas

Union, s. ca violent earthquake
passed over the county at las Wednes-
day afternoon. Chimnoys were toppled
over throughout the city and large
rent was made in the walls of the coua-
ty Jail
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Worked Bachelors.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Florence Gamble,
3s years old, confessed to faderal au-
thorities here that she had corresponded
with more than 500 bachelors over the
country, from some of whom she re-
ceived amounts ranging from SIS to $50
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Epidemic of MENINGITIS

Cairo, ln.-An epidemic of cerebro.
spinal meningitis has broken out in tn,
bottoms north Of Thebes, in this county.
and five persons have already beea
buried, while two others ere awaiting
Durlal, but the supply of ccffins was ey.
hausted.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Half way down from the top fight
Of stairs at an elevated railway sta.
tion one morning not long ago a man
stopped to read the conspicuous sign,
Look where you step!'-and fell
down the rest OF the way.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Crushinu Reioinder.

A workman sat on a curb nursing an
injured foot which had been struck
oy an iron casting which had fallen
from the top of building.
did that big thing hit you?" asked
a sympathizing bystander.
The workman nodded.
And is it solid iron?"
No. replied the victim. "half of it
Is only lead"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Distinction.

What have you ever done to claim
distinction? In other words, what
have you ever done that was original
or out of the ordinary?"
Il once had a part in the actual
transfer of several shares Of stock
on the New York exchange"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Beer Flows in Gutter.

Independence, Kans.-For four hours
the cutters in frdnt of the Montgomery
county courthouse here ran with beer
and whisky after the destruction of
more than $4,000 worth of intoxicants
confscated in 'joint" raids.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Made a Complete Job

Mrs Dungleford, has your husband
been cured of his cacoathes scriben.
di YETI"
II think SO; the surgeons took
that out when they removed his YER
inform appendix"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Three college men out on a celebra.
ton smashed an automobile and were
promptly thrashed by the owner, who
proved a football star. 1t always pays
to Investigate in such cases before Ia
hing action.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Navy officers imprisoned chickens in
the turret of the ram Katahdin and
then shot at it with guns. This Is the
poorest way to kill a chicken we ever
heard of.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

The man with cold in his head is
. menace to society, say the doctors.
Another menace to society is the man
who habitually suffers from "cole
feet" as crisis.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Taft Near Roosevelt.

New rork.-Presdent Taft and ex.
President Roosevelt were under the sam.
roof-at the funeral of Whitelaw Reid
Although during the service they were
only so feet apart, they did not meet.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Tacoma man. acquitted by jury,
kissed three Of them. They were
women. We see right now where
feminine juries become mighty popu.
lar.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A New York divine despairs because
ministers are paid less than laborers
But laborers are In greater demand ir
New York city than are ministers.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Missouri woman lost two hus-
bands by lightning. And yet they say
lightning never strikes twice in the
same place.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Washington bride wore a pair of
$50 silk stockings, says an exchange,
and displayed only about 1925 worth
of 'em at that.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

The Chinese have taken to wearing
derby hats. Just wait till the hobble
skirt strikes the land of cherry bios
SONS.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Detroit man wants a divorce be.
cause his wife talks too much. Like
a man suing city for allowing him
to commit suicide.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

One Of those college savants pro.
poses to teach wives how to spend
money. Only one guess is permitted
~ to whether he is married or not.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

San Francisco authorities detained
. woman who had sixteen trunks, and
although that was not the cause. 1t
was cause enough.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Another pleasant thing about cold
snaps Is that they are never compli-
Gated with damage by lightning and
excessive rain.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Albatross eggs are esteemed a
great delicacy in Hawaii Hens eggs
are esteemed great delicacy In
America.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Nine people were killed during the
twenty-day rabbit hunting season in
Ohio. Strange how easy it Is to mis-.
take a man for a rabbit.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A scientist comes to the front now
with the agile suggestion that poverty
causes bow legs. Is that why jockeys
have them?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Baltimore has store with displays
OF rubber shoes for dogs. Another
step in their anti-noise crusade, per.
haps.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Kansas City complains that 1t Is
overrun with takers. Is Kansas City
easy, or are the takers hard put to
IT.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Mexicans are abandoning bull fight
ing for automobile racing. Hard to
say whether it's progress or retrogres
sion.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Spain has set about building a new
navy. Doubtless it will take better
care Of the new navy than 1t did Of
the old.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Some spinsters are unbaI
cause they have no man an
worry them.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

/, Rats are causing much trouble in
Washington by devouring postage
stamps. Why not poison the stamps?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
Their Cinch.

Gums have an easy job,
they?"
How do you mean"
They're employed only
fired"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Don't become SO busy giving
that you have no time to min
own business.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
teething, soften1 the gums, reduces h
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. .25cal
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Advice is like a bitter pill
give but uneasy to take.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A one-legged man walked from Jach
sonville. Fla. to New York. We
should think that man who has only
one leg would take better care Of /.
chan that
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

Anyway, the wise man is le
fool than the average.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Paris doctor has discovered q
means of fattening one by electricity
1t must be a shocking operation.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

The women Of France are not good
cooks, according to expert evidence
But, ah. the styles they wear!
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

What is SO useless as pair Of tight
hid gloves In zero weather?
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Chicago woman says she can't
i've on $4,000 year She might try
starving to death on that allowance.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Minnesota man tasted for 105
days, this being just 104A days too
long for us.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A Chicago jurist says that motor.
cycle Is dangerous weapon. He
must ride one.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A New York woman, under a vow
OF silence, hasn't spoken to her hus.
band for eleven years. Lucky man!
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND EsETIgn ND rVyU

Take the Old Standard GROVE T.
CHILL TONIC. You know what you
The formula Is plainly printed on eu
showing it is simply Quininc and Iron In
form, and the most etrectual form.
people and children, 80 cents. Adv.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

The spring fashions will be devoid
OF curves. Again, the thin woman
comes into her own.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09

A new Japanese battleship Is called
Heiyei. Sounds more like a battle
cry than q battleship.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-09
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Il see you are paying the ha~-
expenses Of that painter who II
the roof"
Yes; he's too good a man 10
AS he went down he touched uJs ss.cSsE g :
or three places which would hawse GO
very hard to reach" nc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
FARMERS SOCIETY
Cooperative Body Is Hit Hard BY Iowa
Supreme Court Decision
DECIDES THEY ARE MONOPOLIES
Believed Action Of High Court In This
Case Will Affect Similar Or
ganizations Throughout En-
tire State Of Iowa.

Des Moines.-Cooperative societies
hat bind their members under penal
ty to do business through the soci-
cites are monopolies and are doing
business in violation of the law. ac-
cording to an opinion handed down
by the supreme court.
This question was decided in the
case of Henry Reeves against the De-
corah Farmers Cooperative society.
The court sustained the lower court
in issuing a restraining order prohib-
iting the society to penalize its men,
bers when they failed to transact
business through the society.
The society was organized for pc
cuniary profit and capitalized at $4,-
900, according to the court. The pur-
pose was to find a market for the
hogs of the members of the society.
1t was claimed that DEBORAH was a
poor hog market. The farmers decid-
ed that they could get better prices
by banding together and hiring a man
to do their shipping.
Reeves was a hog buyer at DEBORAH.
He claimed he was driven out of bust
ness because he had to overbid the
market in order to buy hogs from
members Of the society. To get their
hogs he had to put up the difference
between the society bid and the fine
attached to members selling TO an
other dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-04-17
THlRTY-SIX STATES HAVE
RATIFIED DIRECT ELECTION
Connecticut Last State to Adopt the
Amendment to the v. S.
Constitution.

Washington, April 10.-After a sixty
year fight by those tavoring the inno-
walton, the election OF United States
senators by the direct vote Of the peo-
pie was assured when the Connecticut
legislature on Tuesday ratified the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton. Connecticut makes SO, or three.
fourths of the states, which have Civ.
en- their approval of the reform The
new constitutional law will be known
as the seventeenth amendment. 1t
will become effective as soon as the
action of the states shall have been
certified to the state department and
Secretary Bryan shall have issued his
proclamation.
The situation that results through
out the country. where many legisla'
lures have adjourned until 1915. Is
such as to Lave confusion in the
minds of members OF the senate as to
how the early steps toward direct
election Of senators will be carried
out.
While the proclamation OF the secre.
tary of state announcing final ratitica
ton of the amendment by SO states is
required by law, Senators Bristow and
Borah. leaders In the direct elections
fight in congress. expressed the opin
ion that the amendment is for all prac
tical purposes now a part of the Con
stitution.
The new amendment gives to the
state legislatures. however. the right
to prescribe the methods for electins
senators.