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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-12
Generally Known

1T is fact known not only to his
fellow-lobbyists in that session, but to
many others who were prominent in
the work of the same, that he was one
of, If not the most active and per-
nicious, corporation representatives in
attendance upon the Legislature.
1T is not to the character of the
service he then rendered. nor to the
opinions as to the relative rights of
corporations and the people he then
held to which desire to call attention.
but to the pretended change in his
attitude.
The Democratic campaign is found
ed on insincerity, harangue, personal
abuse and character assassination
Undertaking to obscure the real issue
bread and butter and the oppor-
eunity to earn it-by making himself
the champion of political morals, Mr.
Palmer. in his futile efforts to substi.
tute political morality for industrial
depression as the controlling issue of
the campaign, is making himself the
laughing stock of intelligent men,
During the primary campaign much
was heard from him and his colleagues
about corruption, and while they were
harranguing the public on reform and
pleading for an opportunity to clean
up the State Mr.. Mccormick the
Democratic multi millionaire candi-
date for Governor, was unloosening
his money-bags to an extent hereto
fore unknown in Pennsylvania poll
tics. In the primary fight alone he
spent many times the salary of the
office he seeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-12
Trying to Blind Public

For the single purpose of deceiving
the people and directing public atten-
tion away from their own wrongful
acts. Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Mccormick
charged that a great corruption fund
had been collected by the Republican
party to corruptly influence the voters
of the State. This charge and the
scare heads which II has drawn from
day to day was intended to blind the
eyes of the public to the fact that the
Democratic national administration is.
so far as accomplishing the promises
made to the people. a miserable fail
ure: that everywhere there is a sus-
pension of business; that practically
every industry is crippled and on the
verge of financial disaster; that hun
dreds of thousands of men are idle
and in need. their families are facing
winter with hearts full of doubt and
dread.
Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Mccormick
hope, through sroundless charges.
personal abuse and assassination of
character. to instill among those who
have not the means to know the truth
enough of feeling and prejudice to
lead them away from that which con-
Germs them most-an opportunity to
work and thereby to earn living for
themselves and their families.
The Republican State organizatio
has not received and will not receive
one cent of money. directly or indi-
rectly. from any liquor source, either
inside or outside the State of Penn
sylvania, for use in this campaign"
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
THAT INJUNCTION sun.

There is liable to be some fun out Of the
alleged injunction suit that is being framed
up against certain members of the county
court.
1t is simply political fight and it will
probably be expressed in manner that
will not sound good to some of the would
be political leaders of Polk county.
Ever since the pike road bonds were IS
sued there has been a controversy as to
who was going to spent this money and the
failure of a few to have anything to say has
caused most of the trouble.
Circumstances have made it necessary to
increase the tax levy, but it is not certain
that the people will not receive full value
for every dollar they will have to pay.
1t is just an unfortunate situation that
that had to met upon the spur of the mo-
ment and we believe that everything will
turn out right in the end.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
WILL LEAVE MONDAY.

Rev. Chas. H. Williams, pastor of the
M. E. Church at this place. will preach his
farewell sermon next Sunday
Just what the conference will do with
him, he, himself, does not know, but there
are rumors to the effect that he will be
placed in Knoxville.
Bro. Williams by his conscientious re-
gard for the duties incumbent upon him in
his work here has greatly endeared himself
tn his congregation and to large circle of
friends outside the church.
The poor, the needy, the sick and dis
tressed, all found a friend in him. None
were so lowly that he could not find If his
means to assist them, and those there are
who will always have kindly word and a
heartfelt prayer for this deciple of the
Lord.
Wherever he goes he will be followed
by the good wishes of host of friends
who will hope that his future will always
be cast along pleasant lines.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
CANNING CLUB PRIZES.

The prizes for the Polk county Girls
Canning Club contest we're awarded, this
week, for the best tomatoes.
The first prize was awarded to Miss
Esther Prince, who sent in ten tomatoes
that weighed six pounds. They we're of
the Stone variety and we're very handsome
in appearance.
Miss Ina Arthur, of Ducktown, won the
second prize
An unfortunate thing happened in con-
nection with the affair that may require
some explanation. The Misses Clemmer,
OF Benton mailed their exhibit in plenty of
time to have reached here before the
awards were made, but a delay in the mail
service, somewhere, detained them and
they got here too late. Had they arrived
on time, it would have been hard matter
to have selected the winner, as the toma-
toes were as fine as were ever grown out
OF doors. AS consequence of this delay,
some of them were overripe and in bad
condition, but enough could be seen to en-
title the growers to be highly congratulated.
In short time, the full awards for all
classes of work will be made and it will no
doubt be very interesting. All of the
young ladies have worked hard and faith
fully in this matter and everyone of them
deserve prize.
Next year even greater interest should
be taken in the movement and we hope
that every inducement that possibly can be
will he made to have larger number of
contestants in the race.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
COUNTY COURT.

Monday was a big day in Benton, it
being the last quarterly session of that
body in this year.
The tangled condition of the finances of
Polk county brought every justice out and
the matter was thoroughly threshed out.
The most important thing that was done
was the raising of the tax levy to S2.35.
As it was condition and not theory that
confronted the court, there seemed to be
no other way out of the matter.
This tax upon top of the war tax certainly
ought to make the people rejoice in the
fact that they live under Democratic add
ministration, and no doubt they do.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
Non Resident Notice.

BESSIE TATHROW Plaintiff No. 1873
vs.. In the Law Court of Ducktown,
BUCK TATHROW, Defendant. Tennessee
In this appearing from the allegations the bill which
that the defendant Buck TarOw nonresident Of the
of Tennessee that the ordinary of law not be
served him. therefore ordered that publication be made for
The Polk COUNTY REPUBLICAN, weekly
newspaper published DuktOwn Tenn requiring said defendant
appear before the Judge of the Law Court DucktOwn Tenn
the fourth Monday in Nov 1914, and make defense 'i
BILL be taken the for hear
ing e parte to him.
This Oct. 9. 1914. VA. WooDY. Clerk.
C. C. HYATT, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
NOTICE.

have established meat market at the
stand next to ]. M. Center & Son, where
will keep on hand a choice line of beef,
pork and salt meats.
! expect to do business on live and let
live basis, and will give my patrons meats
at the lowest possible prices.
]. T. SPRICCS.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
Local and Personal Mention.

Two communications arrived too late for
this weeks paper. In order to appear, all
letters should reach this Office not latter
than Wednesday noon. Please bear this in
mind.
E. L. Mcconnell is having his residence
treated to coat of paint. W. A. Taylor
is doing the work.
DIR. B. M. Doyle has returned from
business trip to Chicago, Wednesday.
We learn that Marshall Jack Gilbert lost
his home at Copperhill by fire, last Tues
day. 1t was caused by defective Aue and
the loss of his household goods was con-
siderable.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
Legal Blanks for Sale.

We are ready to supply justices and con-
stables with punishment blanks in any
quantity
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09

Ducktown is still without regular po-
lice protection.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09
TO RENT.

Part of the residence next to the printing
office. See Grover Presswood about it.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-10-09

Read the Polk COUNTY REPUBLICAN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-27

man and his sisters, were not there at
that time"
The stout woman bit her lips and
grOaned aloud.
Istvan made some mean little re-
mark in an undertonet to Mariana and
she answered him back and Miss
Bates fastened to silence her.
The stout woman rocked once
more, then she sprang from her seat
and ran out of the courtroom.
"Stop her." cried Miss Bates.
your honor, she is a most important
witness. We must have her here"
Miss Thompson went out in the
corridor and the courtroom was
silent for the space Of a few moments
until Miss Thompson returned alone.
"She won't come back" she said,
then she smiled.
"She has been very impatient all
afternoon. She left a potroast on
the stove and she is afraid it has
burned up"
No, Istvan did not get the child
away from Mariana, but am won
dering if the potroast burned.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-27

LIKE FICTION TALE READS The
CASE OF Ex-CONVICT
Washington, Oct. 27.-The Depart
ment of Justice is engaged today in
investigating a prison case which
reads like romance or a fiction tale
how an innocent man was substitute
ed for a felon, carried a prisoner from
China to San Francisco, and his iden-
tity and freedom not established IN
til after he entered the penitentiaTy
at San Quentin, Cal.
Peter Grimes, an eX-cOnVict from
San Quentin, is the man whose in
genuity first puzzled a prison man
agement, then the Department Of
Justice and finally caused diplomatic
exchanges through the state depart
ment with Japan.
Grimes was sentenced before the
American court at Shanghai to serve
three years in the San Quentin pTis-
on for forgery.
Through the connivance Of a pris-
on keeper at Shanghai, Grimes .caus-
ed an inocent man, Alfred Johann
sen, to be "shanghaied" and substi-
tuted for him in his cell. Johannsen
was taken from Shanghai to San
Quentin, where the ruse of Grimes
was discovered and JOhannsen re-
leased. The chase of Grimes then
began. He was discovered in Japan
in jail for breaking a Japanese law.
Japan has refused his release until
his sentence expires. Then the Unit
ed States government will demand
his extradition to serve the three
year term at San Quentin on which
he and the, corrupt Shanghai prison
keeper launched Johannsen.
$1,000.
CELEBRATED CHESTERS
George Randolph Chester.
Good Ship Chester.
Chester A. Arthur.
Charge, Chester, Charge.
10 -
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
BARBED AND PLAIN
WIRE IN DEMAND
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburg, Dec. 24.-Demands from
European belligerents for barbed and
plain wire reached high pressure today
in the wire mills Of Pittsburg mills
Orders aggregating $4,000 tons OF
which $4,000 tons are specified as
barbed wire Of special design recently
have been made, the only point at is
sue being the time of delivery That
business is worth approximately 81 900, =
900 and will keep the mills going for
several months.
England, France and Russia have
been large customers of the Pitts
burg wire mills since the war began.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
COTTON BALES
UNDER THE X-RAY

New York, Dec. 24.-Representative
Of the British government examined
with the X-ray today 10000 bales of
cotton consigned to Bremen to deter
mine whether any of them contained
contraband. The cotton was being
loaded aboard the steamship City Of
Savannah, which sails tomorrow. The
X-ray machines, according to the
English officials, had been especially
designed and enabled them to inspect
the interior of the bulky cotton bales
which could conceal any arms, am
munition or other contraband. They
had decided to use this method, they
said after it was found that owing
to the varying weight of the bales, the
scales could give no certain guarantee
that each bale was honest
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
BRENT.

Brent, Dec. 25.-School closed on De-
cember 1S for the Christmas holidays
There was true. rejoicing among the
pupils. The Christmas spirit was evil
dent On Christmas eve morning the
boys and girls will gather at the school
building with gifts to be distributed
where they are most needed. They
have dubbed themselves the Santa
Claus Boys and Girls" They will pack
boxes and deliver them, thus sharing
their pleasures with the unfortunate.
This is a beautiful act and every boy
and girl participating will double his
Christmas joys, because of having
learned the bIgssedness and beauty of
giving,
Mrs Annie Barker has been enter
tanning her niece, Miss Mary Allen.
Mrs. J F. Cookery and her sister,
Mrs. Hitson, of Barrancas, are spend
ing some time with their mother at
BrantIey, Ala.
Mr.. Press Blanchard has just re-
turned from Andalusia, Ala.
The friends of Mr.. E. c. Blanchard
will be sorry to learn that he has had
the misfortune to fall and break his
right arm.
visitor Friday.
Misses BeuIah and Minnie Ander-
son spent Saturday in Pensacola.
Miss Janet Allen left for Virginia
a few days ago. She will spend the
glad yule tide with her aunt, Mrs.
jake Wells, of Norfolk She will make
quite an extended visit
The friends of Misses Jessie and An.
ME Van Pelt gave them a surprise
party a few evenings ago. Every one
had a most delightful time.
Surprise parties seem to be quite
in the order of events now. Misses
BeuIah and Minnie Anderson were sur
prised the week before, and all ex-
pressed themselves as having spent
a most enjoyable evening.
Mr.. Elbert Hicks from Crenshaw
county, Ala, is at Ray Villa. He is
attending the school here.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
"Potash & PerImutter."

The sale of seats for Potash &
Perlmutter'' which opened yesterday,
certainly shows healthy indications
of a big house for this famous comedy
which will come to the opera house
Monday night, Dec. %.
Direct from its second year at the
Cohan theatre, New York, this comedy
has caused more hearty, healthy
laughter than any other play in the
history Of the stage. This simple,
homeIy, humorous tale of the cloak
trade room whose partners quarrel vio-
lently over details but would give their
lives for each other is wonderfully hu-
man. The lines scintllate with the
most DELICIOUS humor and the charac-
ters are as. real as they are lovable
A deep vein of romance is developed
through a Russian refugee who is
wanted by the police for extradition
on trumped-up charge and who is
passionate1y defended at the risk of
enormous financial sacrifice by Abe
and Morris, because of their loyalty
to their own race and their spirit of
fair play.
Tickets at BaIkcom's now.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
TO DISCONTINUE
A LOCAL TRAIN
THE oEoReIANA TO PENSACOLA
LOCAL WILL BE DISCONTINUED
BY THE L. & N. AFTER SATUR-
DAY RUN.

When II leaves here Saturday aftef-
noon on the return trip to Georgiana
the last train of the Georgiana to
Pensacola local service will be run.
It will then be discontinued by the
Louisville q Nashville.
Lack of patronage is the cause of
the discontinuance of this service.
Since 1t was inaugurated It has not
even paid operating expenses and 1t
became necessary for the railroad to
discontinue the service.
The service was inaugurated at a
very inopportune time and In addition
those travelling between Pensacola and
Georgtana seem to select other trains,
with the result that on many days the
train would leave this city with less
than half a dozen passengers.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
HIGHWAYMAN
TOOK HIS GIFTS
Mr.. POLSEN, LIVING ACROSS
BAYOU TEXAR, REPORTS ROB-
Berry NEAR THE L. e. NJ. DEPOT.

That htghwayman had taken all
OF the gifts he had purchased for his
family and made his escape was the
report given in at the police station
late last night by Mr.. Polsen, living
across Bayou Texar. The latter said
he was returning home in his wagon
and when near the corner of Wright
and Alcaniz streets a negro Ieaped into
his wagon and taking all Of the goods
jumped out and ran.
Lighted Ring.
e. l. williams, an out-oft-own ne
gro, is held In the police station on
the charge Of shop lifting. He was in
the Pyle Jewelry Co.'S store early in
the night and L. alleged to have lifted
ring out OF q tray. He was de-
tected and was sent to the station
by Of1cer Way.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
At the Isis.


""The Game of Wits is the feature
of the Christmas program at the Isis
today. It is well constructed, staged
and acted and is an interesting in
sight into international intrigue deal
ing with the secret service Of the gov
ernments, the efforts of one to learn
the contents of treaties with others
and the part played by a young Ameri-
can, who is saved from disgrace in
his own country through the timely
Intervention of girl, and friend.
1.-The Virtuoso" is another interesting
drama on the program for today. 1t
features that favorite, Mary Fuller, in
a charming role and is altogether a
very pleasing story.
Besides these two excellent pictures
Manager Dawson announces that two
other good ones, the names of which
he could not secure last night, will
complete the bill.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
.ELKS GLADDEN.
MANY FAMILIES
wELL-FILLED BASKETS WERE
DISTRIBUTED TO MANY NEEDY
HOUSEHOLDS, AND MUCH GOOD
FEELING WAS ENoENDERED.

About half a hundred well-nI1ed baS-
kets were distributed TO the needy ones
he city yesterday by the local EIks
family enjoys q good
dinner today through the generous pro
l..,-4e IOr them by the Ellks
lodge of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
ALMOST
At SAME TIME
VACANT HOUSE ON w. WRIGHT
CALLED OUT DEPARTMENT AND
THEN STORE OF J. e. WILLIAMS
CAUGHT.

Two fires occurred almost at the
same time last night, and both did
considerable damage. The first alarm
was caused by the vacant house on
West Wright street, near the corner OF
G, being found in flames. It was owned
by Annie Lucley and the fire is sup
posed to have been of lncendiaTy ori-
gin.
About ten minutes afterwards or
about 1890 o'clock, the store Of j. Ed
Williams on North DeViIlier street, was
discovered in flames. The trucks iust
opposite this store had been called to
the other fire so those from down town
were sent out, but the flames had
gained such rapid headway that the
roof was burned off entirely and the
stock of goods greatly damaged
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
"The old Homestead"

The announcement that the original
company of "The Old Homestead" will
come to the opera house next Tues
day night, Dec. 29th, has aroused much
interest. There are many Pensacolians
who saw this wonderful old show in
the old days of Denman Thompson,
who will go again. Seven members of
the company have been with the COM
pany over twenty-one years, two Of
which run the twenty ninth year of
it's existence.
The atmospher of the old typical
New England country town Is as vivid
as ever in the present production,
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25

which is under the management of
Frank Thompson, the son of Denman,
and as delightful as of yore to the
average playgoer are the comedy cpl
sodes of country life and New York
life, the sentimental charm that per-
meates almost every scene and the
thrice popular singing of the famous
double quartette of the Grace Church
choir
Sale Of seats open Saturday, Dec.
26, a. M, at BaIkcom's.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
JAPANESE EATTLEsHIPS
GUARD MERCHANTMEN NJ

Lima, Peru, Dec. 24.-The Japanese
battleship Hisen. accompanied by a
japanese destroyer and several En-
glish merchantmen has anchored
seven miles of Puerto de Pisura on the
northern coast Of Peru. The warships
probably are conveying the merchant
men to some South American port.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
s South Palafox Street
Open Day and Night

In wishing our friends and
patrons "a Merry Christmas"
we wish to thank you for
your past liberal support
and hope for a continuance
of same. We respectfully
call your attention to our
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
PHILLIES TRADE MAGEE
FOR PLAYERS AND CASH

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Sherwood r.
Magee, Philadelphia National league
outfelder was today traded to the
Boston Nationals for cash and some
players.
The amount of cash involved was
not announced. The players the Phil
adelphia club will receive from the
Boston team will be selected later.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
ARIZONA PROHIBITION
LAW SOON EFFECTIVE

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-The Arizona
prohibition law will go into effect Jan
uary 1. The special United States
tribunal refused today to issue In
functions which were sought to pre-
vent enforcement of the act
Appeal to the United States supreme
court viii be taken.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
GRAND OPERA COMPANY
WILL SUSPEND OPERATION

Chicago, Dec. 24-The Century Op-
era Company, singing grand opera in
English here, will suspend operation
on January 2, it was announced last
night Failure to make It's season q
financial success was attributed to the
general business conditions.
Engagements in three eastern cities
have been cancelled, It was said.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
COMMISSION SAYS
INCREASE UNJUsTIFlED

Washington, Dec. 24.-The freight
rate increases on hides and pelts, In
carloads, from Oklahoma points to St.
Louis and eastern destinations, were
held today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to be unjustthed and were
ordered cancelled.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-25
Christmas Dinner
Menu

Escambia Selects Cocktail
Celery Queen Olives
SOUPS
Creme of Turkey Soup
Consomme Roya1e
Fish
Oyster Patttea
Wafer Fried Potatoes
ENTREES
Young Pig Barbecued with Candied
Yams
ROAST
Roast Tennessee Young Turkey with
Dressing and Cranberry Sauce
French Peas in Cream
SALAD
waldorf Salad Mayonnaise Dressing
BEVERAGES
chocolate Coffee Tea or Milk
DESSERT
English Christmas Pudding with
Rome Sauce
or
Vanilla Ice Cream Fruit Cake
ONLY SOC.