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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.


Mrs. John Shaw has been at Port
land during the week on a visit t,
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hilery
Other members of the Shaw family
are also away and the genial night
watch is trying taste of bachelor
life, sewing buttons on the wrong
side of his trousers and living higl
on hap-jacks of his own manufacture
Apply at any drug store in the city
for season tickets to the chautauqua
Miss Edith Starbuck attended the
graduating exercises of Sacred Heart
school at Salem.
Mr.. Steve Braley of Perrydale was
in Dallas Saturday. He says there
was fine rain there that morning
j. L. Kau and brother, Frank Kau,
of Falls City were in town yesterday.
Death Observation-Disclosures fitted by
Drs. Lowe & Turner.
j. W. Quick will soon begin the
erection of new, up-to-date house
on the farm recently purchased from
kirkpatrick and Crider, between this
city and Monmouth.
Glasses fitted by Drs. Lowe &
Turner do not need the guarantee
that goes with them. "There's a
reasOn.'
Mayor F. X. Hubbard of Falls City
was in Dallas yesterday transacting
business.
j. H. Moran. one of the old republi-
can warehouses of Monmouth precinct,
was in Dallas the latter part of the
week with his political ear to the
ground.
For the best rooms and good table
service go to the New Scott. 32-2t.
J. E. Yoakum the Perrydale mer-
chant, was transacting business at the
county seat on Saturday.
Chautauqua visitors will find a well
come at the New Scott-the "Home-
like" hotel. 32-2t.
|. L. Simpson. one of the solid cit
izens of the Airlie section. was in
town Friday transaeting business and
attending the carnival.
Apply at any drug store in the city
for season tickets to the chautauqua
Miss Pauline Van 0rsdel will teach
in Coberg High school next year.
Drs. Lowe & Turner, eye specialists
of Portland will be at Hotel Gail
again on Monday and Tuesday, June
29th and 30th. 1t is a clear eyed
world to old folks, whose time-dimmed
eyes are made young again by the
magic of the "right fitting" glasses.
Correctly made glasses will turn back
the ages of time. as it were and
analyze your eyes 20 years old again.
Be sure and call at the Hotel Gail
and let Drs. Lowe & Turner show
You what these "right fitting glass
es will do for You. Remember the
date.
DIR. Mark Hsyter left this morning !
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
DR.. and Mrs. Hayter Entertain.

Last Thursday evening at Hotel Gail
DR.. and Mrs. Mark Hayter entertained
at dinner the following guests: DR.
and Mrs. Frank Vaughn of Astoria,
DR.. W. S. Kennedy of The Dalles
DR.. Gean Cline of Portland; Dr. H.
H. Olinger of Salem and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Hayter of this city.
Drs. Vaughn, Kennedy, Cline and
Olinger are members of the State
Dental Board, which was in session at
Salem last week. This was the third
annual visit these gentlemen have paid
DR.. Hayter, who was formally mem
ber of the board, and they are all
becoming pretty good boosters for
Dallas and Polk county, especially DR..
Cline, who says this part of the val
ley is the prettiest country he las
ever seen. After spending a very
pleasant evening, at late hour the
guests returned to Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
SOCIETY =
; + + + 4 + + + 4 4 + + + + + + 4.
Entertain Pleasingly

A series of musical programs of
unusual merit, the second of which
was given Sunday afternoon at the
Evangelical church, is being offered
to the public by the choir members
of the several churches of Salem, be-
ing given each Sunday afternoon in
the different churches here. A. fea-
ture of last Sundays program was
a solo by Miss Margaret Flowers, a
blind girl, whose beautiful rendition
melted her audience to tears. Fol
lowing is the program:
Chapel chimes, orchestra; prayer;
hymn; contralto solo, Mrs. 7. H. Gal
loway; piano duet, Miss Turner and
Mrs. Frickey; anthem, "The King
of Love Ny Shepherd Is," mixed
quartette; French horn solo. "Holy
City," R. C. Cochran; Bridal Rose
overture, orchestra; baritone solo, B.
G. Kennedy; prohibition song, male
quartette; piano solo, Mrs. Vera
Schaupk Frickey; Tit Suinake, flute,
viola and piano; soprano solo, Miss
Margaret Flowers, "Nearer My God
to Thee" Paraphrase, orchestra.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Going g-Away Tea.

Mrs. George Gerlinger entertained
at tea Saturday afternoon in honor of
Miss Marie Griffin. The afternoon
was spent in discussing the Y. w. C.
A. work for the coming year. Tea
was served at four by Georgiana and
Irene Gerlinger. after which all depart
ed with the wish that the delegate
would have a pleasant and profitable
stay. Those present we're: Marie
Griffin, Alice Grant, Claudia Brown,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Louise Miles, Gladys Laughary, Ger
trude Wilson, Sarah Toeves, Eola
Brown and Mrs. Gerlinger.
The Camp Fire Girls.

The Camp Fire girls held their
weekly meeting Monday evening at
the home of Lucille Hamilton. The
girls decided to have a booth on the
chautauqua grounds during the chau-
tauqua, and arrangements were made
concerning this. AS it was not a
ceremonial meeting, no beads were Civ
EN- out. A meeting was called for
2 o'clock this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Brown.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
PnnilS' Recital.

A large audience listened to the
annual music recital given by Mrs.
Olive Smith Bicknell last night at the
Presbyterian church. The pupils did
splendid work and reflected credit on
the efficient teacher.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23
Conkey-H

Elwin H. Conkey of Monmouth and
Pearl Hayes of Dallas were married
at the home of the bride on Ash
street on Monday by Rev. Geo. H.
Mitchell, pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-23

FOR SALE-j0 cords fir wood. One
mile from town. s1.65 per cord.
W. V. Fuller. 31-2t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
NOTICE

E
Sealed bids will be received at the Office
OF j. +. Corbett. Clerk of. the Board of
Bond Trustees, Punta Gorda, Fla. said
Board serving as a Board of Public
Works. until IL o'clock noon Tuesday the
Gath day of March 1914, for furnishing
all material, tools, labor etc. and the
complete installation of a system of
Sanitary Sewers and a Water Works Sys-
tenn, for the Town of Punta Gorda, Fla.
Bonds in the aggregate of $43950.c0 will
be sold for the payment of the works.
For further information address W. p.
Bullock, Engineer, Punta Gorda, Fla.
Bids must be accompanied with GER
titled check of $4,000 made >ayable 10 the
Board of Bond Trustees of Punta (iorda,
Fla Checks of unsuccessful bidders will
be Immediately returned.
The bids SO received will be publicly
opened by said Bond Trustees at l o.
clock p. m. on Tuesday the Gath day of
March, 1914
Said Bond Trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
e. w. SMITH.
Attest: Chairman.
J. f. CORBETT, d. N. MCQUEEN
Clerk j. f. CORBETT
/ mar "a Members
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
Her Eyes Upon Him.

A well known writer was present re
Gently at a dress rehearsal of com
edy played by amateurs. The rebear
sal went well. but the hero. B.. seem
ed rather hard and cold. The novelist
sat In a box next to a charming won.
an or middle age. She said at the end
or the third act. 1T goes beautifully.
doesn't it?'
beautifully" said the gentleman.
But B. doesn't make love to that
pretty girl In as ardent a manner as !
could wish. His lovemaking. in fact.
strikes me MS tame and spiritless."
The woman frowned. "He won't put
any more spirit in 1t while I've got nv
eye on him, let me tell YOU" she said
I'm Mrs. B."-New York Mail.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
LEGAL NOTICE

In Justice Court, Seventh Justice Dis.
trict OF DeSoto County, Florida. S, F
j. Trabue, Justice.
Town of Punta Gorda a municinal
corporation created under the laws of
the state. of Florida-vs-Florida Com
mercial Company. n corporation. Fore
closure of Tax Lien
To Florida Commercial Company. ito
oflicers and agents, and all other persons
Interested or claiming any interest. Won
are hereby notified that suit has been al
ed in the above styled court by the Town
OF Punta Gorda, Florida, to foreclose n
statutory tax lien on the following nrona
erty now, or formerly, standing in voi,r
name: Lot Is In Block "a. Town of pm.
Ia Gorda. Florida, for delinouent 70 xas
due said Town for the wears 1904 -s1@NSs
9-l0-1l-12 and 1918. and you are reG,lirod
10 pc and appear 2 t my office to snsw,,r
said suit on Monday the 4th d4v If NJ,
1914. at 10 O'Clock a. m. # said dav and
upon your failure t. 50 arp,ar iudgn,a''t
by default will be . entered oo.,nst
law w. "H4ils 10
you and said property sold in accor6 moo
with law. "TOoie''hce
S. u. j. TRABUE. J. p fS,an
WALLACE cHADMAN. Noeail,
PLAINTIFFS Sol. ~ $780,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Public notice is hereby given, citing al
persons holding claims, or demand,
against the estate of John WesIy Lanier
iate OF Fort Ogden, DeSoto county, Flori
ga, deceased, are required to present sucl
claims duly authenticated for settlement
TO the undersigned, Administrative, with.
IN six months from the date of this no.
nce. And all persons indebted to said
estate are required to make settlement
without delay. CORA LANIER
Administrative of the estate of 7 w
Lanier. W.
Dated at Fort Ogden, Florida, this 18th
day OF January, 1914. c.. C. MORGAN.
Mar. Is. Attorney for Administrative
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
NOTICE OF SALE OF MUNICIPAL
BONDS


Notice lis hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the office of J. f. Cor
bett, Clerk of the Board of Bond Trus-
tees. Punta Gorda, Florida, said Board
serving as Board of Public Works. on
the 18th day of April, 1914, for the pur-
chase of sixty thousand dollars $500 :
00) of municipal Improvement and refund
ing bonds of the Town of Punta Gorda.
Florida, said bonds to run for period OF
thirty years and to bear interest not to
exceed six per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually, on the first days of
January and July of each year. and said
bonds being Of the denomination Of FIVE
hundred dollars each with interest cou-
pons attached, and bearing date July 1,
1914. SaidBond Trustees have the right
10 sell ell or any portion Of said bonds.
and the right to reject any and all bids
received, and have power to re-ddvertlse
all or any portion Of the Same Remaining
unsold Each bid must be accompanied
by q certified check FOR enc per ccutdm
% the par value of the ponds, made pay
ale to the Board of Bond Trustees Of
Punta Gorda, Florida. The bids so re-
ceived will be publicly oponed by said
Bond Trustees at O'clock p. IN. ON Sat-
said bonds awarded TO the highcst ard
best bidder therefor .
e. w. SMITH,
dated Chairman Board of Bond
rep. Z, lsl4 Trustees of the Town Of
Punta Gorda, Florida.
Attest' ID. N. Mcqueen
Clerk of said Board Members of said
tapile Board.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
One More Turn,

A Frenchman, being troubled with
the govt. was asked what difference
There was between that and rheuma-
tism.
One very great difference" replied
monsieur. Suppose you take one
wise, put your finger in. you turn the
screw till you can bear him no longer,
Eat is rheumatism. Den s'pose you
give him one turn more, Eat is govt"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
PUZZLES TO SCIENCE.
Familiar Problems That Mans Mighty
Brain Cannot Solve.

u
\ Brain Cannot Solve.
There are many familiar things tina
puzzle science. Here are some or th'
problems that are unsolved riddles Il
the scientific sharps:
4 What sleep is.
How an eye sees.
What electricity is.
How freely lights It's lamp.
How seed grows into tree.
How rose makes its perfume.
Whence the sun gets its heat.
Why the compass points to the north.
What makes bird build its first
! nest.
What causes the sex of baby or
an animal.
What happens when food is oxidized
In the system.
What change takes place in iron
when 1t is magnetized
What makes rain fall In some places
and not In others.
How Il bloodhound tracks a sran by
the smell of his footprints.
Wbat makes an apple fall to the
ground aud not fly off In the air
How bird can hy in the dark
through q forest without hitting the
trees
How glands that are identical in
structure secrete absolutely different
fluids.
Why iron alone. and iron only in par
ticular states. is capable OF being mag
netized
What happens when two volumes Of
hydrogen and one of oxygen are COM
bined to form water
The difference between live man
and a dead man or live dog and a
Lead d0g-in other words. what life is.
New York World.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that H. D. Cam
eron purchaser of Tax Certificate No
400 dated August 9th 1901 has filed said
certificate in my office. and has made
application for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance with law Said certificate en-
braces the following described property
situater In DeSoto County, Florida, to-
ship 33 South Range rs East. the said
land being assessed at the date of the
issuance of such certificate in the name
OF Est. Jesse M. Durrance. Unless said
certincate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
l4th day of March A. d. 1914
witness my official signature and seal
this the 7th day of February A. ID. 1914
(SEAL) A. L. DURRANCE,
Clerk Circuit Court of DeSoto
tmarl4 County, Florida.
by Wilbur Whitehurst. D. c.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
INTERESTING
HAPPENINGS
Events Transporting in and About
Punfa Gorda.--PeKsonaI
Mention

Mrs. A. P. Jordan is spending
the week with relatives in Tampa
| l.. Oliver, the lumber dealer,
visited Arcadia on business Tues
day.
| Capt G. E. Bearce was a bust
ness visitor to Tampa the first of
the week.
Robert Mogr returned Monday
afternoon from visit Of several
weeks to kindred in Fort Myres.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Grotinger.
after visit at the home of G. w.
Bair in this city, have returned to
Remove, Pa.
Ex-Gov. A. w. Gilchrist has re-
turned after an absence of some
time in Waycross, Jacksonville
and other places, and is now Civ
ing attention to business demand
ing his attention here.
Arcadia News, Mar. 12th-Col.
A. P. Jordan Of Punta Gorda.
State pure food inspector, visited
Arcadia today ON official business
and called pleasantly at our Office
for a few minutes while in the
city. Col. Jordan is a conscienti-
Gus and efficient officer and is do
ing a good work for the State.
Keep him on the job.
| have just received and have
On display new and up to. date
Inc OF pretty spring hats for
aides, misses and children, and
would invite an inspection by the
aides of Punta Gorda and vicin-
ty.- Mrs. S. !. Huffman. 1t (adv) t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

Notice is hereby given that I have filed
my mai statement with the Clerk of the
circuit Court of DeSoto County, Florida,
as TO my doings as assignee of the es-
tate Of r. M. King.
And now. on Monday the 30th day of
march 1914, i will apply by petition to
the honorable f. A. Whitney, Judge of
me Circuit Court, in and for DeSoto
county, at his Office in the city of Area
ala, or wherever he may be found, for
letters of discharge as such assignee
tmar26 w r DANIET,
Assignee of the Estate of r. NJ. King.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
Tomato Seed Oil.

An excellent burning oil has been ex-
tracted from tomato seeds. These. with
the skins. are thoroughly dried in the
sun. The seeds are then crushed In I,
hydraulic press and yield thin vel.
low oil. This when burned In lamp
gives bright. odorless light-london
Mail.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

when the sculptors at the Panama,
Pacific International Exposition began
their work they had as an inspiration
q task which has appealed to the
imagination of the world for centuries.
tne cutting of the barrier between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans in the
Panama canal. and so they have re.
produced In the sculpture figures of
the early explorers, pirates, the adyen-
turers OF the seas. the pioneers. path
nnders. the picture above shows "The
Pirate by Allan Newman, the bril-.
liant American sculptor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE-One five room house, and
three lots. fronting Taylor street, within
one block of business section of city.
Enclosed with new ornamental iron fence
Tangerine and other fruit trees-Ad-
dress HERALD OFFICE. Punta Gorda,
Florida. n
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE.-A good restaurant tusi-
ness already established and conveniently
located. Quick buyer can get it cheap for
cash.-C. C. ANDERSON. Punta Gorda,
Florida If
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE-Red ribbon seed sugar
cane. write for prices. terms, etc, or
call on PORTER, BLOUNT & CO., Bio
units Grocery. Punta Gorda, Florida 49,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE 100 acres miles South
of Punta Gorda, on Alligator creek. on
railroad. $50 bearing orange trees.-AL-
BERT w. GILCHRIST. Punta Gorda,
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE.-Indian Runner ducks 81 90
each.-L. NJ WRITTEN, pansa ccrda,
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE-A second hand Seabury
water tube boiler capable of giving 800
horse power. Can be seen at Cleveland,
Fla.-Address c. A. Dean, Punta Gorda,
ria. Feb. 10
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
treia nd.

The population OF ireland in 1871
was 2oi I" the square mile: now it is
IN only.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Or will trade for city
property one 22ft. gasoline launch fully
equipped including auto top. Eleven
horse high speed engine. Also a lsx14
wall tent and two folding cots.-A. j.
Thomas. City.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE.-Improved waterfront pro-
perty located opposite Cleveland Call
investigate or write.-N. C. LARSEN.
Cleveland, Florida. to .Iuly2S.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19

FOR SALE-Six-room house and one
corner lot, blocks froia post cftiee. Call
or write 0. A. MORGAN. City. est
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-03-19
WANTED

WANTED-Land, few hundred acres,
suitable for fruit. Not swampy and
near railroad. State full particulars
A. T. NORRIS. Fit. Thomas, KY.
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NOTICE

Vt Applying For Letters of Discharge as
assignee Of the Estate Of r. M. King
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20
Mondays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. 3; Brooklyn, 0.
Pittsburgh. 3; New York, Z.
Cincinnati, 1-S; Boston. lis.
st. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, !.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York. %; Washington. ID
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland. o.
No other games scheduled
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago Baltimore, no game scheduled
Kansas City, l; Brooklyn, 4.
st. Louis Buffalo no game scheduled.
Indianapolis. S: Pittsburgh, 7.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, s. st. Paul, 7.
Columbus, 3; Cleveland. 16.
Louisville, 3; indianapolis. 4.
Observation-Disclosures City. no game SEIZED
lled.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines. g. Sioux City, Q.
Denver. 8; Lincoln. T.
Omaha, 0; st. Joseph, g.
Topeka 5; Wichita G.
THREE I LEAGUE.
Peoria, 9; Bloomington. g.
Moline, 8; Decatur T.
Dubuque, Z; Quincy, 2.
Davenport, 6; Springfield. 2.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Dayton, 6; Fort Wayne, 2.
Evansville. 4; Grand Rapids g.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Muscatine, 3; Keokuk, 4.
Galesburg. 10; Burlington. 10.
Clinton. 4; Marshalltown, I.
Cedar Rapids. !: Waterloo, g.
CONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE
Green Bay l. Madison. 4.
Appleton, 3; Rockford. l.
Twin Cities, |; Oshkosh, g.
Wausau, 5; Racine. 4.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20
U. S. ARMY TRANSPORTS
WILL AID AMERICANS
Five Vessels and Six Steamers to
Bring Yankee Refugees From
War-Rldden Europe.

Washington, Aug 15-Five army
transports were ordered by the war
department Thursday to proceed to
Newport News to take on coal and
supplies preparatory to proceeding TO
Europe for the relief Of stranded
Americans. The transports are the
Sumner, Fitzpatrick, Denver, CITY OF
Macon and City Of Memphis.
Berlin, Germany, Aug. ia meet
ing OF 500 Americans In the German
capital was informed Thursday that
many German families were ready TO
take stranded Americans into their
homes without cost. The first on the
list OF those willing to do so was Adoll
Wermuth, the lord mayor, VINO de-
clared he would board three Ameri'
cans gratis.
The banks here also are ready to
grant important credits to Americans
The president OF the German bank
declared that he would grant $780,
600 against adequate securities.
Rotterdam. Aug. 15.-Four hundred
American refugees arrived here on
special train from Berlin, They were
accompanied by James w. Gerard,
American ambassador tn Germany.
The refugees will sail Tor the United
States on a Dutch liner as soon as
soon as arrangements can be com
pleted and Mr.. Gerard will return to
Berlin.
New York, Aug. 15.-The largest
portion of the 800 American refugees
who arrived here from Europe on
the liner philadelphia left for their
homes. The majority of them who
were in a pennless condition when
the ship locked were met at
the pier by friends with money or
were apprised by telegram that funds
awaited them at the different tele'
graph offices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20
WAR LOAN PLANS ABANDONED
Morgan Gives Up France Deal and
Others May Do Likewise Owing
to Feeling at Washington.

New York, Aug, 1S.-Abandonment
by j. P. Morgan & Co. of a proposed
loan to France because Of the attitude
Of the administration at Washington
Is expected to terminate negotiations
under way here in behalf Of other
belligerents, including Austria. 1t was
understood in the financial district that
the Austrian government had sound
ed American bankers, presumably
through its ambassador at Washington,
regarding the prospect of a $5O,0OO,-
600 to s1Oo,OOO,Ooo loan, chiefly for the
purchase Of foodstuffs in this country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20
HARVESTER FIRM MUST QUIT.
Judges Hold s14o,0oo,ooo Corporation
Violates the Sherman Law.


st. Paul, MINI, Aug l3.-The $l40..
100000 international Harvester com
pany was characterized by the United
States district court here as a mo-
nopoly in restraint OF trade. and It
was ordered dissolved.
The giant harvester trust must sub
NIT to the court within 80 days a
plan Of actually splitting the combine
into at least three separate and In
dependent concerns. or the court will
appoint a receiver for the corpora
ton.
The decision Is signed by ma.
jority OF the judges, only Judge Wal.
ter A. Sanborn of Minnesota dissent.
ing. Judge Walter |. Smith of Iowa
and Judge William G.. Hook of Kansas
constitute the majority. The majority
decision declares that since It's organ
izatlOn in 1902 the harvester company
has existed every moment of the time
in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law. The original corporation. consti.
tuted OF five concerns. was violation
violated one section of that law by
chloroforming competition among
themselves. and the combination Vlo'
lated another section by monopoliz'
ing trade.