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The Dermott news., 1914-10-22
Lets Make Our
Land Feed "
Man and Beast"

/ can compel a reduced cotton acreage"
The State Federation of Labor, in
session last week, adopted resolutions
declaring that the cotton growers o.
I 'he south Will De bankrupt ulie'S ~,
hedlate reheI Is Ftnue'eu' anu '0
Hocaahg IedetaI loan 70 'iiee' NV
emergency, trust iul'u 10 oe 'o''"e'
the farmers on 'heF cotton DIT ie",
sonaoie rate OF interest
FARMERS are hoIulhs hlee'ltlSS III
various counties ana duoP''"s P'"''s
lot the cur'aiiilien' Oh acreage anu
tor iae piah'ins Oh olhet crops ~
some sections theE are "'ol'tihs Nv
plan favored by number OF Lou1sl-
ana parishes OF - per cent re
ductoh.
IN a number OF places. farmers
merchants ana painters are etEnaz-
ing Tor the erection O warehouses
ana the storing 81 cotton one 81 lii'
unique deVti"P@'HlS Is reported from
fort S'h'th' Mayor head having r..
eelNed proposition 10 rent the eftt
IAN as eo''oH WAREHOUSES; as ta'
JaiI Is ABOUT TO De E7ea'ea on account
OF the reducuoa III CRIME following the
CLOSING OF saloons
Building Cotton Mills.
\ movement has been started in
Little Rock fer the organization OF a
half million dollar corporation for tn
erection Of a cotton min TO manufac.
-. 49,, . -
The Dermott news., 1914-10-22
Peruna Cured This Man Of

Mr.. ]. B a..
Reese, Habnab,
M a ryla n d .
writes: " T w o
years ago ! be-
came a SUI
ferer with ca
tarrh. w h | C n
C on tt nued to
grow w ors e
and made me
IN s g "a Bile. I
could scarcely
smell at all.
and my taste
had almost left
The Dermott news., 1914-10-22
A Maonatc. Perhaps,

He keeps open house, you say
Yes, but it's almost impossible to-
get into his Office.
The Dermott news., 1914-10-22

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL NOt
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red Weak w"trry
just Eve Comfort Write for Book of tho Eyt
by mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
The Dermott news., 1914-10-22
Profitable Farming Campaign.

Probably the greatest movement
ever undertaken by the people of Al.
kansas is that which has been started
by the organization known as the
Profitable Farming Campaign Il is
cooperative movement 10y all m.
agricultural interests and forces ope-
rating IN the state, federal, state.
county and local. he L. 5. demonstra-
ton agents, the four agricultural col
leses and the State University. the
agricultural commissioners of the va.
rious railroads. the county judges and
the merchants. bankers and planters.
the state and county educational in
terests. and the activities that are to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31
Snakes In Ireland
Inquisitive Man Wanted to
Test Truth of st. Patrick
Legend.

TN 1881 Mr.. James Cleland, an Irish
gentleman, being curious to ascer-
tain whether or not the climate
or soil of Ireland was naturally
destructive to the serpent tribe, ac-
cording to the legends related Of St
Patrick, purchased half a dozen OF
the common harmless English snakes
In Covent Garden market and took
them to Ireland and turned them out
In his garden at Rath-Gael, In the
county of Down. A week afterward
one Of them was killed at Milecross,
about three miles distant The persons
into whose hands this strange monster
fell had not the slightest suspicion that
1t was a snake; but, considering 1t a
curious kind Of eel, they took 1t to DR..
J. L. Drummond, a celebrated Irish
naturalist, who at once said the animal
was a reptile and not fish. The idea
Of "rale living sarpent" having been
killed within a short distance Of the
very burial place of st. Patrick caused
an extraordinary sensation among the
counlTy peopie'
The most absurd rumors were freely
circulated and credited. One farseeing
clergyman preached a sermon In which
he cited this unfortunate snake as a
token of the immediate commencement
of the millennium, while another saw
In 1t an omen Of the approach OF the
cholera morbus. Old prophecies were
raked up, and old parties and sects for
once united In believing that the snake
foreshadowed 1.-THE beginning of the
end" though they very widely differed
as to what that end was to be.
Some more practically minded per
sons subscribed a considerable sum Of
money, which they offered in rewards
for the destruction Of any other snakes
that might be found In the district
And three more Of the snakes were not
long afterward killed. within few
miles of the garden where they were
liberated. The remaining two snakes
were never very clearly accounted for,
but. no doubt. they also fell victims to
the reward.
The dirigible balloon is by no means
a modern invention. as many people
seem to think. As a matter Of fact, as
long ago as 17S4 General Meusnier pro
posed the construction Of an elongated
balloon which might be propelled
through the air. Experiments were
made with 1t by two brothers named
Robert, who made several ascents and
attained a speed Of three miles an hour,
though the method Of propulsion was
only aerial oars worked by hand.
Nothing further was attempted until
1852, when Henri Giffard built dirigi-
bles which. by means of light steam
engine, he propelled at nearly seven
miles an hour and since then various
experiments have been made which ul-
timately ended In the wonderful tri-
umph OF Zeppelin.-New York Press
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31

"Why, Cousin Bess," exclaimed the
elder girl, show you've changed! You
don't look at all as you did when we
played together ten years ago."
elizabeth must be tired and hungry.
Helen, show her to her room. Dinner
will be ready in half hour"
was glad to escape, for that time
at least, from my equivocal position.
Helen left me to think over what !
should do. had gone so far that any
course might pursue would result In
modification. would not be able to
make these kind persons believe that
I had been drawn into their brothers
mistake. | was sure there was mis-
take. for just before going upstairs l
had been asked how | had left my
stepmother, and had no stepmother.
was too confused to make much
of toilet employed my time try
ing to think Of way out Of my dilem-
ma. Not finding any way to suit me.
resolved to await favorable opportu-
nifty to make 1t appear that had been
taken up by relatives that had never
seen. When the half hour had passed
went downstairs, and there In trav-
cling dress stood the real Bess. the
mother, the son and the two daughters
regarding her as II not knowing what
to make Of her. As entered the room
they looked at me, equally dumfound-
ed. saw that the denouement had
come. | noticed that my double wore
a blue ribbon.
(Which of you is Elizabeth" asked
the mother.
elizabeth what2" | asked.
Elizabeth Stanton, of course"
Il am Elizabeth Elliot" said.
"And | am Elizabeth Stanton" said
the newcomer.
For moment | affected to be much
puzZled. then said: II had my doubts
about the gentleman being my cous-
In, but | have relatives In the city !
have never seen and supposed he
might be one Of them. But since my
arrival l have come to believe a mis-
take has been made"
'You took away my escort" said the
other Cousin Bess. smiling, "and have
been obliged to find my way here
alone. | see you wear the blue ribbon
agreed upon"
THAT is a society decoration" I In
formed her.
Young ladies'" said the mother,
dinner is waiting. Come and partake
of 1t, both of you"
That was not the last dinner ! took
in that house by any means. Indeed
[ now go there frequently because the
old lady is my mother-in-law and her
daughters my sisters-in-law. The real
Bess is also my friend. She has fol-
lowed the career Of a teacher, and J
was turned from my intention, to be
some a wife and mother.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31
MyCareer
BY EDNA WOOLWORTH

In these days poor girls fit them
selves for a life of labor because they
expect to be obliged to support them
selves, and wealthy girls-at least some
of them-because they don't relish Il
choice between matrimony and idleness.
| belong to the latter class. One au-
tumn not many years ago |, then twen-
ty years old. thoroughly imbued with
the belief that all men were selfish and
If / welded the man married would
take me for my fortune and, having
spent 1t, desert or Ill treat me, decided
to go to the city and prepare myself
for career
| belonged to several societies in my
native town, one of which was devot-
ed to the cause of temperance. Our
badge was bit of blue ribbon tied in
the buttonhole Of the men members
and somewhere on the corsage Of
the women. ! was an enthusiastic
advocate of the temperance cause and
always wore my colors.
The day alighted from the train on
my quest for a career a young man
with pleasing face and as pleasing a
smile on 1t stepped up to me and, TAX
ing from me satchel carried, said:
Here you are, Cousin BessP
Now, my name happened to be Eliza
beth. Had 1t not been so ! should
have probably told the young man that
he was mistaken in the person. As 1t
was, thought for a moment that some
of my numerous cousins living in the
city whom l had never seen had got
wind Of my coming and had concluded
TO meet me.
"You are l asked.
'I'm Ned olcott We received your
letter mentioning the blue ribbon. Ev-
erything Is prepared for you. We
have succeeded in getting a position
for you in the high school. You're to
teach history. l believe that's what
you wanted. isn't itf"
We were moving with the throng
and by this time had reached the sta
ton exit. There was something so In
genuous, so kindly, as well as dignined.
in the young mans face and manner
that my heart went right out to him.
! was seized with a curiosity to know
what he would do with me. / hesitat-
ed a few moments whether ] would In
form him Of his mistake or delay.
Meanwhile he called a cab. and the
driver came dashing up to the curb.
~Are you sureY" began and stopped.
"Quite so. Mother said was to
bring you straight home. Get in"
/ yielded. After all. was not this
a relativei At any rate. / would act
for awhile as n be were. Perhaps be
was He drove me to a modest dwell
ing standing well back from the street
with very white curtains and some
well polished brass at the front door.
An old lady. with a lOvabie face and
snow white hair. backed by two young
girls. received me. welcoming me with
q kiss
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31
Sure.

Sure.
All things come to him who wait&
Including lots OF pelf.
But Fortune every loafer hates
You must walt on yourself
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31
Undiscovered.

~You know there's more In this
world than money"
Il don't know. II there Is my wife
hasn't thought Of IT, Detroit Free
Pres
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31

WOoDMEN. OF. THE. WORLD
Dallas Camp No. 209 meets in W. O.
W. Hall on Tuesday evening of each
week. J. F. Driseoll, Consul Com.
F. J. Craven, Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31

A. II, & A. M.-Jennings Lodge, No
., meets second and fourth Fridays
of each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street Visiting brethren well
come.
w. r. ELLIS, W. NJ.
WALTER s. MUIR. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31

LOOU1 04xs6S - 0A$ =
UNITED ARTISANS-Dallas Assem-
bly,. No. 46. meets on first and third
Mondays OF each month at Wood
man hall. Visiting members made
welcome.
W. ]. WHITE, NJ. A.
WILLIS SIMONTON. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-03-31

rN 1881 Mr.. James Cleland, an Irish
gentleman, being curious to ascer-
tain whether or not the climate
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
TWO CHTSTER HOLD.rPS.

CHESTER, Pa. March 1.-Two men
entered stephen Solomon's store yes
terday and forced his wife 10 give
them the contents of the money draw
er, amounting to about s.. They
threatened bodily harm.
G. p. Single. driver for a local
Wholesale tobacco merchant. reported
10 the police that he was held up Sat
urday night at Twelfth street and
Merton avenue b. two men. who
jumped from the side of the road.
One held the horse by the head
while the other pointed a revolver
and demanded his money. Single
handed over SIS. and the highway
men made Their escape.
Police Magistrate Elliott held Harry
Moore, of this city. under 1000 bail
for further hearing on the charge
of breaking into Malta Hall barber
ship. Several BARRIERS implements
were found ON Moore when he was ar
rested.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
PROMINENT MEN
TO ADDRESS CITY
TRADE BOARD

A number Of prominent speakers
have been secured by the officers OF
the Chamber Of Commerce to speak
at the smoker to be given by the mer-
contile section of the trade body in
the rose room Of the Hotel DUPONT on
Wednesday night.
One OF these speakers will be
Charles w Summerield, secretary OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of Philadelphia, who. be-
cause of his long experience In COM
mercial organization work and be-
cause Of his familiarity with trade
conditions IN the east, Is regarded
as an expert on that subject.
Mr.. Summerfeld was born in Phila-
delphia July "a. 1868. and was edu-
Gated in the public schools there. lie
has given most Of his mature years
to the advancement Of the general
trade interests Of his community.
He helped to organize the Merchants
and Travellers Association in 1906.
and became its first secretary. Upon
its enlargement into the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association IN
1909 he remained its secretary. and
has been prime mover in varied
trade expansion activities. particu-
larly in trade excursions which have
become noted Mr. Summerfield also
has charge of the association freight
complaint bureau. is secretary of the
Traffic Club and OF the Philadelphia
division OF the National Sale Man
ayers Association. His Judgment IS
widely sought In all matters affecting
the botterment of trade conditions I'm
Pennsylvania and neighboring States,
and will doubtless give extremely val
liable pointers to local merchants OF
trade Advancement. A feature of Mr.
Summerheld's address VIII be the re-
markable cooperative benefits he will
show can be derived from trades OK
pansion excursions.
Another prominent speaker secured
by tho trade body for Wednesday
night is Edward James cattell. Mr..
Cattell Is also known by the names OF
the Prince Of Sunshine" and the
Peer of After-Dinner Speakers and
his presence guarantees every per-
son who attends the smoker A very
ENJOYABLE evening. Mr.. Cattell was
given monster testimonial dinner
By his admiring friends at the Belle
vue-Stratford last Wednesday night.
at which banquet Governor Charles
X Miller was one OF the principal
speakers. Mr. Cattell will also speak
from a wealth OF experience IN COM
merc1ai organization work
Evening journal., 1914-03-09

sented at the conference of 1913 bv
the Rev. G. A. Cooke and on which
action was deferred for one year.
The amendment is as follows:
Amend article 6. paragraph AZ.
section 3, SO It shall read The pre-
siding officer OF the General Confer
ence shall decide questions of order
subject TO an appeal to the General
Conference. IF the decision Of the
chair is sustained by a majority OF
those present and voting, his decision
shall stand The presiding officer of
the day or any other general SUPER
intendent may raise the question Of
law In regard TO any proposed logis-
lation. When objection has thus
been entered. the entire board OF
general superintendents shall take
the matter under advisement and
shall report their decision as soon
as possible and their reasons for the
decision. Their report shall be in
writing and shall be printed in the
Journal OF the conference. Any mem-
Der can raise the question Of law and
II he Is sustained by ono-third of tho
delegates present and voting. the
general superintendents shall be re-
quired to submit their decision in
writing to the general conference
When q decision of the general super
intendents has been given. their de-
cision may be challenged. but IL shall
require two-thIrds Of those present
and voting TO prevail over his de-
cision."
The following will apply for admis-
sion to the conference: NJ. w. Mar
Inc, recommended by the Epworth
and Hickman quarterly conference:
w $. Grant recommended by Littlc
Greek: Frank White recommended
by Royal Oak; Robert Kirby. recon-
meuded by Piney Neck; Claude y.
Henson. recommended by Millington
and Essel T. Thomas. recommended
by Fairmount
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
READING NEWSPAPERS MERGE

READING. Pa. March 0-rhe Read.
ing Times and Reading News. the swo
morning newspapers Of this city we're
published today as tho Ncws. Times. o
consolidation having. been effected bv
the Reading New. Company. publisher
|of the Reading News. and the Reading
Printing Company. publisher of tho
Reading Times, which also publishes thu
Reading Telegram in the afternoon
field.
Walter I. Dumser win he editor and
Gilbert s. Jones general manager OF
the two puper,. Mr. Jones was for.
mcrly Of Wilmington. Del. ami was
business manager OF THE EVENING
journal Of this city up to about two
wears aeo.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
DEATH OF rArHER MOLE

Word was received here last even-
ing Of the death Of the Rev. Ferdi-
nand Wolf, o. S. b.. at St. Gertrude'a
Convent near Ridgley. Nd. For twen4
ty years he was chaplain at the Con-
vent and also had charge of the
churches at Ridgley and Denton. in
Caroline scounty, Md where he Of
ficiatcd regularly up to the time of
his death. The funeral will take
place on Thursday morning al the
convent chapel and il will be attend-
ed by a large number OF the prie ts
of the Wilmington diocese and meml
/ bers Of tie Benedictine Order.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
BIG WELCOME FOR
THE CONFERENCE
PASTOR I. R. Van BykS Says
Berlin VIII Uphold Reputa-
tiOn for Hospitality

Much interest is being taken in the
approaching session OF Wilmington
NJ. Il. Conference which will open in
Berlin. Nd, on April i. with Bishop
Earl Cranston presiding. The Rev.
r. R. Van Dyke. pastor of the Berlin
church, is completing arrangements
for the entertainment OF tho ministers
and other official visitors. He has
informed some Wilmington friends
that Conference visitors will be en-
tertained as Hospitality as they ever
have been. Notwithstanding the fact
that the largest hotel In Berlin WIS
destroyed BY nre recently.
Great interest naturally centers IN
District superintendent w. l.. Hof-
fecker's proposal 70 merge Whining
ton Conference with Philadelphia
Conference. II is understood that
before Dr. Hoiiecker submitted his
merger proposal 70 the Wilmington
Preachers meeting. which endorsed
IL, he outlined It 10 Bishop J. r.
berry. who was 20 have presided over
Wilmington Conference but who cx-
changed with Bishop Cranston. who
WAS TO have presided over Baltimore
A'+NA'N'H1't IT. AARnIlhNA Htt" AANA'
q careful study OF tho merger Ques-
tion and Is loaded down with argu-
ments in behalf OF Il which he will
voice at the Conference session. On
he other hand. the Rev Dr Robert
Watt. district superintendent OF the
Fiaston district. the Rev. Dr. n. r.
Terry and other ministers will op-
pose the merger plan. As the out
come of the spirited didscussion Il Is
altogether likely that the merger
proposition will be defeated. Judging
from sentiment in the conference out
side Of Wilmington
on the evening OF March 81 the
missionary sermon viii be preached
by the Rev Dr. T. u. Martindale.
pastor of Salisbury church. who has
been in the active ministry for fifty
years. Dr. Martindale Is moro than
20 years old. and one Of the most ag-
gressive mea IN the Delmprvin Meth
odist ministry today.
Another matter of importance
10 come before the conference will
be the action on the amendment to
the constitution of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which was pre-
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
SLAYERS OF
FARMER SAFE
BEHIND BARS
EIktOn Citizens Dissatisfied
at Sentences in Murder
Trial
SONS OF DEAD MAN
HOWEVER, ENDORSE VERDICT

ELkTON, Md, March s.-Citizens
here expressed so much dissatisfac-
tion at the verdict with the cases Of
James PARKWAY aud Norman Mabel,
two coiored youths, convicted Of
numbering James R. Coleman. a
wealthy farmer. that the Sheriff hur-
ried the prisoners TO Baltimore on
the first train and lodged them in the
penitentlary two hours later.
A speedy trial was promised at the
time OF the arrests. A lynching was
threatened then.
James PARKWAY, the 15-year-old
colored youth, who confessed that he
struck the blow which killed Cole
man. was convicted Of first degree
murder Saturday afternoon and SEN
fenced TO Imprisonment for life In
the Maryland Penitentiary.
Paraway's attorneys tried TO prove
that the boy was mentally deficient.
During the course Of the testimony Il
developed that Pafaway's mother.
who cannot be located, traded him TO
a farmer for a pig when he was yet
small lad.
Norman Mabel, the other colored
youth concerned I'm tho murder, was
found guilty Of murder In the sec
ond degree. He was sentenced to
serve rs years
Takes Sentence Calmly.
When sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for life. Pnraway, who IS i5
years old. simply shrugged his shoul-
ders. Mabel was apparently unmov-
ed when sentence was pronounced
on him. lie Is IS years old
Everybody got a square deal. The
negroes got a little too square a
deal" said Walter Coleman, the Sec
ond son OF the murdered man ut
is natural that We should want the
highest punishment meted out TO the
men who killed our father. but We
are glad that the law took its course
in spite OF the fact that PARKWAY and
Mabel escaped with their lives.
In one way Imprisonment for life
Is much worse and a more terrible
punishment than hanging. II was
only due to the fine work Of States
Attorney Victors that we found out
who killed my father and II Is only
due to the way he worked and plan
ned that they were punished az
much as they were. He got the con-
fessions and he deserves the credit
for what has been done
The law has taken It's course and
my brothers and myself feel better
and cleaner for IT, T., Alan Colds
borough saw that those negroes got
square deal and we admire him for
tho way he fought TO see what be
thought was Justice accorded them"
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
Mr.. nARTMlNN lrrLIcrED.

John O. Hartmann. president anc
general manager Of the Hartmann &
Fehrenbnch Brewing Company. is
confined to his home with nervous
trouble with who ne has been a
sufferer for several weeks. Il is ex-
peoted. however that he will be able
to be about within O short time.
Carl Fehrenhach. president OF
Of the company has taken temporary
charge Of the plant during Mr.. Hart
mann's absence. George Fehrenbach,
who has charge of the bottling es-
tablishment, is also confined to his
home With a bad cold
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
SAYS HoLsTEINs ARE BEST
John f. George Has Cow That Gives
Eight Gallons Of Milk Daily.

cENrRENILLE, Nd, March O.-Be.
tween John r. George, ferruer state Au.
tomobile Commissioner, and George P
Anders oi Wye Island. q discussion Ia S
waNea warm over the relative merits OF
Ayrshire and liolstein breeds Of cattle
as best adapted 20 stock raising in
Queen Annc'- county. Mn George Ia an
enthusiasts breeder of blooded cattle
and has n herd Of l5 registered Holstein
COWS and om bull. several of which
cost $500 each.
ln February Mr. Georges Countess
horineer Mercedes gave l,74l pound. Of
milk that tested $50 per cent OF butter
iat- an average OF s3.77 pounds OF but.
ter. This COW gives eight gallons Of
milk a day, and from six other cows Alr.
George received an average of 4a.6
pounds OF milk day.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
sEAFoRp HENS BUSY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, March 9.-Iames
friedel Is the champion poultry dealer
IN this section. While the blizzard rag.
ed on Monday and the majority OF hens
were taking the day off his hens were
laying eggs for the market Tuesday
morning he shipped more than six hun.
drcd eggs laid the day before. He now
mas a flock of over fifteen hundred hens
and has son has a flock OF one thousand.
Evening journal., 1914-03-09
CIVIC AsSOcTlTION MEETINGS.

Civic Associations of Wilmington
Will bold meetings tonight and the
Taxpayers League will meet tomor-
row night. The meeting Of the Ninth
Ward Civic Association will be held
at o'clock. in the Hanover
church building. and several matters
OF interest to the section will be DIS
cussed. A meeting of the newly
formed Seventh Ward Civic Associa-
uon Is scheduled 70 be held at the
engine house Of The Water Witch
Fire Company tonight.