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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-27

A FTER the way Mexico bluffed WOODROW,
it begins to look as if Turkey will try her
hand.
I MAY come to pass that navy will have
to convoy our cotton and copper destined
for European ports.
TT is said there is no honor among thieves,
Senator LEA stands an excellent chance of
being able to verify this.
MR. BRYAN has been defeated so often that
1'A he can scent victory in most anything that
doesn't take away all the pie.
W7ITH England calling for storage eggs, we
w may now be able to get some for Christ
mas whose age will not be called into question.
TT MAY have been "frindly shot" with which
Turkey greeted the Tennessee, but repet
tion of what occurred in Mexico and there will
be something doing.
THE President is going to try his hand at short
messages, reserving the long ones for dis
sertation upon the boundless success of the Fed
eral Reserve Banks
THE Democratic peace and harmony we heard
L so much about during the campaign is not
developing into that state where the brethren
are dwelling in unity.
THE confidence that business men have in the
L wisdom of the way the people voted in the
last election is the main factor in the present
resumption of business.
THE death of ROBERT ]. BURDETTE brings to
mind that he came near extracting sun
shine from cucumbers as any man. Those who
knew him will sincerely mourn.
before those gentlemen, who purpose to
= shelve Senator LEA, perform the operation,
they had better consult Mr.. CRUMP. Without
his valuable army of Democrats" they are not
sure of majority.
THE great and overwhelming victory" that
L Would-be Speaker TODD speaks about could
not have been possible without Senator LEA.
Having used him for their purpose, it seems
they want to get rid of him.
NTOW that a Democratic Governor has been
IN elected by and through questionable meth
DDS used by LUKE LEA and his paper, it looks
as if this were too much for even hardened
Democracy to indorse.
DY MAKING use of LUKE LEA to gain ques-
- tonable victory, are not some OF those
gentlemen who sat at his feet and learned the
gentle art of manipulating an election open to
the charge of ngratitude by seeking to side
track the Senator?
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-27

vCETTINC by with Rye" is one of the prob
- lens that is giving his followers much
concern, these days.
WHAT is now known as the Presidents
W Mexican Policy" had better be forgotten
in the light of recent events.
T OS ANGELES claims population of SIS 900.
- Nearly half of these are real estate sharks
and the rest would like to get away.
THE plan to loan South American countries
half billion dollars would seem safer
than similar one to any European power:
TWO insults to the flag within year are more
than the average red-blooded American de-
desires to absorb into his system, despite his
dislike for war.
A GAIN the President finds it necessary to as
a sert that business has nothing to fear from
his administration. "Methinks thou dost pro-
test too much!"
LION. GEO. L. BURKE, formerly of this Ju-
LII dicial district, is not so far away but what
he keeps up with the political situation in Ten
nessee. Read his letter
THE gallant ex-Colonel of the late Nebraska
NOlunLceTS Is muCA against wal AHO AoA
rowing scenes he witnessed during the Spanish
American war are partly responsible for this at
titude
IF GERMANY should raise the question that
L the food consigned to the starving Belgians
was contraband, in that it might reach their SOL
diers, what would be the attitude of this admin
tration!
GAYS the Kansas City Star: "The problem
~ for discussion is announced for the next
meeting of the Nut Club in lola: why is it if
it goes by ship it's cargo, and if it goes by car
it is a shipment?'
IF that $lOO,OOO,O0O war tax had been put on
to strengthen our army and navy, not kick
would have been heard But as a means of
paying for the extravaganza and stupidity of the
Democratic party, howls are heard upon all Sides
WHEN the Chattanooga Times says that the
w President doesn't approve of Senator LEA's
will it deny that Secretaries DANIELS
and BRYAN came here to aid him in carrying
them out? And was it against the Presidents
wishes?
AS WE have said, the Administration is now
claiming that business has revived because
IF the opening of the Federal Reserve Banks.
L revived because the men who had the money
urned it loose, and this was done because the
people have repudiated Democracy
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-27
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

THE silence of one Mr.. CRUMP is good sign
that the old fox has been promised what
he asked for in the beginning.
ga MAN who seeks the Presidency is fool
"A for his palms," says Mr.. WILSON. Will
that apply in the race for 1916?
THE signs of peace that Washington sees in
Mexico are a great deal like those it sees
of a Democratic victory in 1916
TN PROMISING not to further interfere with
business by meddling legislation, the Presi-
dent has evidently seen a great light.
A NEWSPAPER headline reads Prosperity
- Is Present" It is about two years late ac-
cording to the promises of the President.
EDISON says we are too rich. Haven't no.
- ticed ANYBODY becoming humpbacked from
this cause in the last two years, have you?
ONE of our exchanges is responsible for the
~ statement that a man never realizes how
fond he is of brunettes until he maries
blonde
THE Peoria Qll) Journal thinks that women
can no longer be debarred from voting on
the old plea that they do not understand the game
of politics.
THE Bristol Herald Courier says The trouble
in Tennessee is that while there is glory
enough to go around, the supply Of offices is
little short"
TT IS said that sheepskin is used as substitute
for nearly every kind of leather. Many
have found this out after buying pair of "calf-
skin" shoes
EUROPE is good place to stay away from for
- those who have the appearance of spies
and have not the affidavits of their ancestors
concealed about their persons.
A BANK in Illinois advertises "Money to
"A Loan for Feeding Cattle" We can make
better use of it down here, if it isn't the kind
that Brother Bryan advocated
GAYS the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Ihere were
y 757 less railway accidents last year than
the year before; also many less incomes. There
weren't SO many trains running"
WHEN the Memphis Commercial says that
one-half of the people don't know what
the other half owns, it forgets that the income
and war tax collectors have such information.
TN THE light of what the VREELAND-ALDRICH
L currency law has done in the past few
months swapping it for the untried Federal Re-
serve Banks looks like dubious proposition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
ARREST OF MARINES
MADE BY MHEXICANS
Story Told In Private Letter OF
One OF the Virsaas To His
Relatives
(By Asaociated Pressl

st. Louis, April t25.--A story OF the
arrest of the United States marines at
Tampico, Mexico, which precipitated
the present Mexican crisis, is contain
ed In q letter received here to1lay by
Mrs. John II. Hayden from her broth
er. lama [aeie - sss!!iise-= caa the gun
boat Dolphin.s
The letter was written at Tampico,
April H. ana describes the arrest OF
the marines OF the gunboat Dolphin
as follows.s n
. "The other day we went ashore, ten
OF us. and the payEnRster. TO get sup
plies ea DIVE got too far down the
river. AS soon as ne nit the bank
tne IeaeraI army captured us and we
were flying the American flag. scse.
They held us prisoners about fifteen
hours. Our captain came over and
got us. They took the American flag
Off our boat and threw IL overheard. 4.
They thought the paymaster was a rel
alive or x-PTestdent kadero. =
The adliiirAl certainly did rave.
He aent word to the tAAsssxicans to OF
fer anagApoiagy and fire a salute OF
twenty 9Jle guns to the American flag
or he would blow the city OF Tampieo
up. Two Mexican officers came aboard
and apologiZed. but they wouldn't fire
sHe salute. The admiral told them to
DIRE 1t within "a hours; buE nothing
stirringst Hefgssye them n twenty four
hour extension. word was sent here
from Washingtoa that II he dtdnfsFe4
ceiva RofIlt 3ran Washing gtn!. b. G
NJ. last night we were to take the city.
1--WE were All ready for action. We
had 1900 sailors ready to land from
the ships"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
MEXICAN GENERAL HOLDS
33 AMERICANS POSSIBLY
FOR SLAUGHTER
MAY KILL SEVEN
Consul Canada Appesls 60 Mercy
Of Tyrant AID Little Hope
Es They VIII Escape
tBy Associated Press)

New Orleans, April 25.-
Wireless advices tonight from
Vera Cruz state that General
Mas Of the Mexican forces has
found seven American prisoners
guilty of certain charges and that
he proposes to execute them.
Consul CsSada Confirms.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz,
the wireless says has notified ine
state department at Washington
of the reported intention of Gen
eral Mas to execute certain
American prisoners.
1t was further stated that Gen
Mas has about thirty three pris-
oners, including fourteen women
and seven or eight children. The
consul sent a messenger to the
general appealing to him in the
name of humanity to release the
women and children.
The nature of the charges
brpaght against the seven Aneri-
cans sSsas5 4t0t indicated by wire
4ess, p iiiles were giivetn
u ina issi,; ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
ALL OVER COUNTY REOR-
GANIZATION MEETINGS
WERE HELD SATURDAY
THE DELEGATES
The Personnel of the County
Conventions VIII Be About
AS 1t Was 2 Years Ago
tFrom Sundays Daily,


In accordance with the orders OF fI1e
State democratic executive commfttee
and In compliance with the const,tu-
tion OF the party, the machinery OF thu
party was taken out of storage and
put to pieces and inled up yesterday,
and everything started on its way for
the coming county state and congres.
sional elections. The step taken yes.
terday was to reorganize the local
clubs. Every democrat has a. right
to have his name enrolled and TO take
part In the deliberations of a club.
There was somewhat of apatly
she"n yesterday Ia Ia sumo sertiuuB. es-
pecially In the city, and no Zines OF
factions were drawn. Two years asEo.
every delegate from the city, With one
or two possible exceptions, wac 'tiIned
up" in anticipation. Yesterday there
was nothing OF the kind In this city.
and theNindications are that the sa,ne
spirit prevailed generally throuehout
the county. = - z I.
AS well as could be learned over the
'phoD9 last night the list OF deIegates
from about score of the SO boxes In
the county was as follows:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
RELToN DEMOcRATIC CLuRa
Bet Saturday Afternoon and Ranr1pn.
ized and Electra Inlauaf ~ = 3 a,

slef Saturday Afternoon and RanP1nn.
lied and Elected Dalexaf y.
! klelt9n Dais, ecfstie Giah ii atI,rs
te 81 nOofi at 10 q Clock ana +
sRtsEd aud elected of fficors. 81 sesifiya5
mani II tho ID q.
Ftql lttsi, esfstfat ia I0n Aess
and Club committee Re faiIcs q.
wv. @. Bowen, pre- ID. "a : r -
vice president; q. c. Harris. 8ecdild
vice president: Walter e. Greer. ssc-
retary and treasurer. ~ t
Executive committeeman, CLYDE
Green. =,
Delegates to County Convention--I:
Glyae Green, w. K. StrinFef, A. S.
rant, J. G. Harris, w. J. Mo6fhead
j. Mack King, w. C. Bowen, b. n. Car
penter, j. T. Cox. w. II. Cobb. jr,S n
X. Poore, T. c. Poore. 7. ]. Cox. b. W.
Harria, z. T. Braazeale. =. Esss,,.
bell, Ross Mitchell. J. Polk cns. Yoiii.
A. Horton. j. r. Harris.
Registration comm ittee---J. a. Hsr.
ris. j. K. Clement. w. f. Smith. = ..
Cox, W. P. Shirley.
Club Executive Committee--AJ, q.
Harris, q. B. Rice, f. Clinkscaiea, w.
II. Cobb, Jr., j. K. Polk Cox. ..
Belt0n Club No. s.
q. t. Tollison, president; r. w. Au-
stin, secretary and treasurer.
Executive committeeman--J. w.
Campbell.
Delegates to the county convention
j: w. Campbell. e. T. ToiliSbt, ..
d. Blake, J..H. Williams, Walter Todd.
K. w. Austin, j. S. Adama, W.. AZ:
Clement, j. D. Rodgers, C. H. Gtrfek-
land, j. c. King and J. B. MITCHELL. Z
Ward 8.
j. A. Hall, PRESIDENT; C. q. Earle.
vice president; j. S. Acker, eecfetnry
and treasurer; B. F. Wilson, riefaharH
of executive committee; deleRates
C.. w. Beatty, B. F. Wilson, T. W. Nor
d. Scott, j. l.. Hembree, G. s. Spear-
ris, E. W. Browen, ]. A. Brock. q.
man, II. III. Acker. ,
Ward 4.
The officers were elected as follows.
j. II. Godfrey, president; C.. s.. Sulli-
van. vice president, and D.. o. browne.
secretary.
G. r. Browne, county and city ex-
ectuive committeeman.
G. s. Sullivan, ]. j. TroWbridie. q,
z. Tolly, Joe nj. II. Ashley, q, n.
Geer. James b. Farmer. C. r. Rnaa. d.
o. Brown. G. p. Browne, ]. II. Tate.
J. Fl. Godfrey and j. e. Breazsale.
delegates to the county sos.yYss....ssas0Ti
The members of the delegation were
Continued on fourth page.)
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
NEW SHOE STORE
FOR ANDERSON
Report Says That Such Venture
VIII BE Launched In Near
Future Here

Although 1t has BEEN Impossible to
secure confirmation OF the report, ru-
NOR has 1t that a splendid new shoe
store Is soon to be started in Ander-
son and that It VIII DO iohcated in the
building on Main Street formerly oc..
cupie6 by Crayton's drug store. 1t
is said that a we'll known Charlotte
flrm is behind the proposed store for
Anderson and that Il viii be one COM
plete shoe store In the State when
the doors aye opened to The public.
That the report is true seems to be
shown by the statement OF a we'll
known shoes saiesmantn the city yes
terday. He said that he had already
sold large bill oE shnss to the new
concern fprthis city: ana that they
were alsd 1cinR ofderR alsawhera
for q very Eonapless sssiTss.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AND
CHILE TO MEDITATE Be
TWEEN TWO NATIONS
ACCEFP TtAAENIECB NOTE
Mexico May Upset Plans, But U.
S. Government Is Willing,
Says the President
lRY Aasnnlated preaal

Washington, April ,25.-President
Wilson tonight announced he had ac-
cepted an OFFER .sr''m Brazil, Argentina
and Chile to use their good offices in
an attempt TO bring about a peaceful
and friendly settlement OF the diff
Gully between the United States and
Mexico.
The offer was formally submitted by
tho three South American cnyoys to
Secretary Bryan and laid before the
president.
The Presidents Acceptance.
Reply of the president, made through
the secretary nf state Of the dinln-
matte representatives, WAS asi Vol
lows:
%The government OF the United
States Is deeply confident of the
f-icndliness, the good feeling. ind the
generous concern for The peate and
welfare OF American manifested In
the joint note just received. rendering
the good Offices of your. governments
to effect IL possible settlement of the
present difficulty between the govern
ment of the United States and those
who how claim to represent our Sis
ter, republic of Mexico.
PrOffer Appreciated.
p
which the proffer is made, this gov
ernment does, not feel at liberty 90
decline-it Its cilief interest is In the
peace OF America, the cordial inter
course of her republics faIid our netii
ples aud tie flsppinesS anII spfosnariiy
etltt spri6 a nsi 81 ont ,.of .ffa ~;
fniutnAl ltnd defstR ndiHg OF the friendsiiif
which is created by common puriiobs.
The generous offer OF your goverti-
nents is therefore accepted! Il!
"This government hopey most car.
neBtly that ydu may find those who
speak for the soberer elements OF the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms of satisfactory and,
therefore permanent settlement. II
you should find them willing this gov
ernment will be glad to take up with
you for discussion in the frankest and
most conciliatory spirit any proposals
thai dnay Ds Authorita:iysiy sormu-
letsc and will .tope that tiley may
prove feasible and prophetic of new
day. of mutual cooperation and con-
fidenca in America.
Ss:si EESSSet Itself.
This government feels bound in
candcr to say its diplomatic relations
with Mexico, being for the present
severed, it is not possible for it to
make sure OF an uninterrupted op-
portunity to carry out the plan of In
termediation which you propose. II Is
or course possible that come act O; ag
gfecsion on the part IF thos" who con
troll military forces of Mexico might
obHge the. United States to act to the
upsetting OF the hopes of peace, but
this does not justify us in hesitating
10 accept yotir gsenrous suggestion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
ENGLAND WINS RELAY
Race Was One Mile and Victors Had
Harrow Margin.

Philadelphia. April 25.-Oxford Uni
yersity of England today won by one
foot the four mile international col
lege relay championship on Franklin
Field. 1t was the most sensational fin
ish ever seen here In that great event.
The race was ever until the last
mile when MADEIRA OF Pennsylvania
gave McCurdy OF Pennsylvania short
lead. Jackson of Qsfcrd, the Olympic
$4,000 metre champion, caught him and
1t was neck and neck race all the
way. McCG:23yy STT'atsd III tiiss last
100 yards. but the Englishman held
him an dust nosed him out at the fin
ish. Many spectators thought Pennsyi.
Vania gave McCurdy ofeon nan nu
vania had won. The last mile was run
In heavy rain storm.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
MOCRATS, ASK
LAW NFORCEMENT
Race Track Gambling Is Con-
demned BY clubs In ocOnee
County On Saturday
Special to The Intellfgencer.


Walhalle, April 25.-So far as
known the meeting or the various
democratic clubs throughout the coun-
ty was without special Significance.
The West Union club passed various
resolutions on the primary qualifica-
tions, Former bills, and the Charleston
race track law violation which is as
foilows:t
Resolved-Thet 1t is the sense of
the West Union Democratic elah shst
race track gambling DO abolished
within the State OF South Carolina and
that the executive officers, of the State
be required to institute such actions
civil, or criminal, as may be deemed
requisite or necessary to enforce the
stetute law of the State prohibiting
the saILe, The laws of our STATE ali.
ready provide fully this remedy but
We are sorry to know that South
Carolina Is almost alone among forty
eight States OF the UhsoR, which has
not hanished this nefarioHs business
from It's borders.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
AMERICANS ESCAPE FROM
CANAEA, SAVE OFFICIAL.
WHO STAYS AT POST.
WAS ROBBER BAND
Carranzaists Threatened His Life
AS Consular Agent Attempts
To Save u, 8. Property
(By Associated Preasl

Nogalsa, Ariz., April 25.-A
band Of armed Mexicans sfagted
from Pagonia, Arizona, 27 nniles
northeast Of here today and while:
marching southward toward the
border have been robbing and
firing on Americans.
Consul ls Threatened.
c. Z. Montague. Montague. American
consular agent at Canaea, a rich
copper mining town Is miles south
Of Naco. Arizona, telegraphed TO
Consul Frederick Simpich that at
5 o'clock this afternoon a mob of
rebels was congragating about
the consulate and speeches threat
ening Americana were being made.
Consul Stays Az Post.
All of the Americans except
Montague; ,,tlowever, had reached
the border SAFELY, Montague had
remained to,pack up the consu-
late archives The dispatch read.
AIM nov sh Office attempting.
to pack up archives, a very large.
ailoll sieN s,ii m COM
salAte Stfon speeches beltspl
~ .E.sL "a ~ < ~ \ " 4 - 60 80
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
TWO STATES ARE
AFTER PRISONER
y. q. IempietOn Brought TO- IA.
derson, lss Also Wanted son .
Charge In Georgia ~
(Fro1n snnday,s Daily.l

J. Oiin Sanders, edputy sheriff for
Aflderspn countk returned eto she
city last night from Abbeyiile where
he went for the pIrpone Of securing
one, d. III Templeton, wanted in CO.
iumbia on 4 charge OF beating his
board bill. Templeton is also wanted
by the State OF Georgia on a charge
said to DE more serious than the one
he will face here.
The priscner was captured at Abb
'beyille yesterday. by Charles Bruce,
rural poiicepaaa for AbbevilIo coun-
ty end was held by the Abbeyilie of
ficials until tks Anderson officer
could arrive snd take him in change.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-04-28
CONGRES3IFOR
WAR IN MEXICO
SPEAKER CLARK AND 9TH.
Err LEADERS MAY START
STORM MONDAY
CONFER ALL DAY
Ef Huerta Turns Down Offer For
Mediation Senate May De-
clare War At Once
CONFER ALL DAY
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 25.-ThOugh the
Mexican crisis has been under sup.
preston In congress for several days
while the president and. his cabinet
executed plails,0f EeptisaIs against the
defiance Of General Huerfa, there is
an impeIing undercurrent Of feelins
In both senate and house for o declara.
ton of war, which was temDered some.
what tonight by the acceptance of of.
fers Of mediation fr0n Argentine, Bra.
sil and Chile.
Strong for W.
Leaders in congress for several days
had been discussing informally the
necessity for an unequiyocal declara-
tipn of war. for a sweeping campaign
in necelauauuoyty wtw ftwthed b ffw
in Mexico and for the ultimate es-
tablishment by force of American arms
OF peace and constitutional govern
ment in Mexico.
No swell from the undercurrent
reached the surface today, however
but members in both house and SEN
ate predicted a storm would break
Monday or soon after uerican troops
reached Vera Cruz to support the nav
al forces there. Members who were
most restive over the situation to-
night after learning fthe mediation
proposals.; stated that no further ag-
Eressiye action toward Mexico should
be forced until IL becomes anpareRt
that the gGofs OF Ices 2 Off tilR South
American nations fall = ~
3 Ser Vino fag S fgigt eaafn1
- rims 81 day deFoid under the SUR
Lace, 80 a discussion of Mexico, leaiA
efs wereoin conferences, and ntsfiient
developed was strongly in favor of
war. ~
In the conferences more than a
dozen of the most prominent men on
the democratic participated. Speak
er Clark. Majority Leader Underwood
Chairman Flood, of the foreign rela-
tions committee; Chairman Fitzgerald,
OF the appropriation committee, and
Chairman Hay, OF the military COM
mittee, figured in all OF them.
ihG discussion was Sc outspoSaa
that there was talk for a time OF the
appointment of committee, to con-
sist of Speaker Clark and MIR. I'm
derwood, which should call unon Prea-
tasnE Wiiecn and snTerGc h!i1 that
the sentiment Of the house was for
war. Developments Of the day, how
ever inteFferred with this plan and
the conferences. ended without def
mite conclusion.
House is WarlIke.
Although the news of proffered med
iation put q new aspect on the sit
uation, it was the general understand
ing that house leadera expect to make
their representations to the president
as soon as the army has been con-
eentrated at Vera Cruz.
In the senate there was not such
concerted action as WAS evident In the
house. but there wascevidence that the
silence which many senator's have
observed will be broken Monday