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more feeling than the assassination of
hundreds Of our people, except that
it Involves the question Of our good
faith toward other nations when we
allow their people to be slaughtered
in Mexico
'This case was one to put our good
faith and courage to the test. The
poor widow asked for the body Of her
dead husband. buried on Mexican soil.
What did our government do to Sc
cure her this right? It humbly petit
toned villa, his murderer, to allow
his remains to bo removed. The
state department spent days IN trying
to find out whether this man was shot
by Villa or put to death by order Of
a drumhead courtmartiaI, called not
by soldier, not by belligerent, but
by a brigand and professional murder
er.
What possible difference did It
make whether he lost his Ife one way
or the other? For this the sorrowing
widow was left waiting for her dead
What should the government have
done in the case? Just what It should
have done for one Of It's own citizens
sent our soldiers into Mexico and
brought out the body what right has
villa to say that the body Of Tie vic
tim Of his wrath and cruelty should
De removed or not? What has be-
come Of our courage and manhood
that We could leave it to him to set
tle such question:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
70 sTERIElzE coNvlcrs

Des Moines, Ias March 6.-Orders
for the steriliza ion Of 20 conTicts in
the state penitentlary at Fort Madison
and the reformatory at Anamosa, un-
der a new state law we're issued by
the state board " control here today,
and forwarded q the authorities cf
these Institutions
p. H. Ryan aaonvict at Fort Mad
ison, is said to have prepared to ask
the conrts for an injunction order il
the event the sta board insisted up-
on carrying out tbe provisions OF the
law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06

former Polic Inspectors Murtha,
Thompson an Sweeney, found guilty
OF having cons red to o5struct justice.
In the case Of the fourth convicted in
spector, Hussey the court reversed
the conviction ana directed Hussey's
discharge from the Blackwell's Island
penitentiary
The decision comes too late to be Of
material benefit to Hussey, in that
his term OF d year expires on Monday.
On that date also the others are to be
released, provided they meet fines Of
$500. The four were convicted OF spir-
iting witnesses out Of the country. (.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
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Washington, March 5.-senate: Met
Fat noon.
Senator Poindexter introduced a re-
solution calling on President Wilson
to explain certain phrases in his Pan
anna canal address
Senator Fall conferred with Felix
Diaz, who wants 0 hearing on Mexican
affairs before the foreign relations
committee.
Mrs. O. H. r Beln arned sena.
tory Ashurat nog Ca vote
now on the woman suffrage constitu-
tional amendment.
immigration committee practically
completed its work on the Burnett bill
with a literacy test,
House: Met at noon.
Interstate commerce committee re-
ported q bill to repeal the Panama can
al tolls exemption,
Representative Hensley asked tine la
bor committee to report a bill to pro-
hibit importation Of prison made
goods.
Representative Aswell Of Louisiana
urged the civil service committee to-
segregate white and negro government
clerks.
Representatives of the Chicago board
of trade replied to charges it is oper-
ating as an illegal monopoly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
NATloNAl plREcToRa -

New York March g.. Directors az
the National league went into sassion
this afternoon to take finai action o.
the transfer OF John Evera from tbs
Chicago Nationals. The name 81 ne
new purchaser Of the Chicago clnh
probably will be announced before t0s
morrow. The purchaser. it was said
is man who has moi been prominent
II identified with professional base
BAN.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
HENRY c. ROEHL GETS
POSTMASTER'S JOB
PRESIDENT SELECTS HIM TO Sue
cEED HOPKINS IN ALBU-
QUERQUE

Washington. March 6. President
Wilson today nominated Henry C.
Roehl postmaster at Albuquerque, N.
Nj, to succeed R. Nj Hopkins. Mr..
Hopkins was appointed by President
Taft in 1912, but resigned recently
it is said
Roehl formerly was city clerk Of
Albuquerque and Is a prominent dem
ocratic politician.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
POST WINS RACE

Rochester Minn March 6. c. w.
Post won his race with death half
across the continent, when his special
train arrived at the Great Western
depot in this city at 1925 o'clock this
morning, just three and one-half hours
ahead of SCHEDULED
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06

voiced in the senate today by Sena
tor Works Of California in delivering
what he termed friendly review
Of the achievements Of the executive
and legislative branches If the gov
ernment in the zone year of demo
cratic rule"
The senator reviewed the tariff blu
and charged that .Dut for the coer-
cion used by the president on con
gress it never would have passed.
The income tax law and the currency
bill were also mentioned in this con.
nection. referring to the Panama
tolls question. Senator Works said
the people who believe IN the grant
ing Of free tolls for American coast
wise ships will want some good rear
son for this change of front on the
part Of the democratic party under
the leadership Of the president. If it
is done to satisfy the demands OF
Great Britain they will not be salts
fled with this submission Of legisla-
tton to the dictation Of foreign coun-
try.
The senator said the tendency to-
ward paternalism and extravaganza in
the appropriation OF public money was
a marked characteristic feature Of the
He declared it was
evident to everybody that the admin
istratfon is opposed to granting suf-
frage to the women, but lacks the
courage to come out openly and op-
pose it
He continued.
1T is too early to say whether the
amount realized from the direct taxa
lion will make UP the deficiency aris-
ng from the tariff reductions. one
1f the worst features Of the two I'M |
1ortant laws-the tariff, including
he income tax law ana the banking
ind currency act-is the deliberate
lttempt to limit and eventually over /
hrow the civil service laws and regu-
ations. It is singular that this should
lave occurred under the presidency
i woodrow Wilson, former vice pres
dent Of the National Civil Service Re
orm League, and now claiming to be
he head and leader Of the democratic
,arty.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
TOUGH on HUssEY

New York, March 6. The appellate
division of the supreme court today
unanimously affirmed the conviction Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06

Compulsory Arbitration
Denver, March GA compulsory ar
bitration law for the settlement Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-06
Works Keeps Talkino

Emphatic disapproval OF the admin
istration, the Legislation which It has
passed and Of what he called the "co-
erciOn used By President Wilson to-
compel action by congress" was
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CURRENT ITEMS FROM
SCRANTON VICINITY.
X. OF n, ELECTS OFFICERs---A
WEDDING--W. c. T. U. SOCIAL
.-OTHER ITEMS.

Scranton, December 14:-At the
annual meeting of the Pee Dee Med
ical association held at. Florence last
Wednesday, December 9, papers
were read, including one. by DR. W
S Lynch, his subject being: "A Plea
For Better County Medical Socie-
ties" DR. Lynch was elected presi-
dent of the Florence County Medical
society.
At the last regular meeting Of
Scranton Lodge No ia, K of P the
following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing term: ] M Myers,
&C; A A Cook, Vice C C; S ] Kirby,
P; w M Jordan, M of F and E; N M
Graham, K of R and S; A Graham,
M of w; John Tilton, M of A; W P
Kirby. | G; EJ Kirby, 0 G; W L
Jones, Trustee. The lodge has join
ed the buy-a-bale-of-cotton move
ment."
Miss Allene Goodwin, a daughter
of Mr. Samuel Goodwin of the High
Hill section, and Mr. Edgar Hasel-
den were married at Florence last
Wednesday night by Rev w c
Blount. Miss Goodwin was a popu-
lar and efficient teacher in the grad
ed school a: Lexington. Mr. Hasel-
den is progressive farmer. Their
many friends wish them a happy
married life.
Mr. w B McCants, we'll known
timber buyer for the A C L Corpor-
alton at Georgetown, passed through
town Saturday.
The Young Peoples Branch of
the w CT U enjoyed its first social
of the winter season last Friday
night at the hospitable home of Mrs
R B Cannon. The social insisted
of the members of the Branch and a
large number of invited guests.
Amusing games. an exciting contest
and an old-time candy pulling"
were enjoyed. Miss Irene Creecy
won the prize-a box of stationery
in the contest. A most pleasant
evening was spent by all present, as
is always the case at Mrs Cannon's
home. III ".
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Coffins and Caske1
Death of Mrs. John S. Jennings.

Never has this community been
more saddened than last Tuesday
night, when it learned of the death
of Mrs Edith M Jennings, the beloved
wife of Mr. John Slater Jennings,
which occurred about $40 o'clock.
She had been i'll with a complication
of diseases since November 26, and
the utmost efforts of physicians,
nurses and devoted relatives and
friends were vain.
Mrs Jennings was the youngest
child of Mrs Mary E Gale and the
late Mr. John C Gale of Easton, Md,
in which town she was born "a years
ago. In early life she moved to
South Carolina and for a number of
years,in partnership with her sister.
Miss Hannah Gale (now Mrs R c
Douglass, conducted a tiourishing
millinery business successfully at
Bamberg, Sumter and Kingstree.
She was married to Mr. Jennings in
the Episcopal church of the Holy
Comforter. Sumter, April 29, 1907.
Two interesting little daughters
were born of this union, Elizabeth
and Edith, aged respectively about 5
and 8 years. She is survived by her
husband, children. mother and the
following sisters: Mesdames S L
Brown, of st Augustine, Fla; R c
Douglass, of Citra, Fla; w S Grace,
Jr, and William Reddie, Of Easton.
Md; also one brother, Mr.. John G
Gale, likewise of Easton, Nd.
Mrs Jennings was a lady Of ster-
ling worth, and her never-failing
courtesy and kindliness won and held
for her multitude of friends wher-
ever she was known. The deepest
sympathy for the stricken family is
felt by all.
Mrs Jennings remains were taken
to- Easton, Md, yesterday evening
and will be inferred in the cemetery
of that town, where sleep the bodies
of her father, her brother, Mr. Sam
uel Gale, and her sister, Mrs F ]
Henry.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM SCRANTON.
Peters-Parrott Marriage--Weelx-
ly Literary Society Meeting.

Scranton, December 15:-Miss
Bessie Peters and Mr. C Nash Parrott
were happily married last Thursday
in the city of Charleston. Mrs Par
rott is a charming young lady of
Charleston. Mr. Parrott is an in
dustrious farmer of the Cowards
section. They have host of friends
who extend their best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs Parrott were the guests
of the formers brother, Captain J
l. F Parrott, two days this week.
The Scranton Literary society of
the school held its weekly meeting
last Friday. Besides the usual pro-
gramme of readings, piano and vo-
cal solos, essays and declamations,
the query for debate was discussed:
Resolved, That Artificial Beauty Is
More Attractive Than Natural Beau
ty." Affirmative: bessie Graham
and jamie Wall; Negative: Tillman
Matthews and Belva Baker. Many
and interesting points were brought
out, pro and con. The judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
Miss Fanny Welch of Lake City
was in town between trains Monday.
Mr. Henry Grimsley made a busi-
ness trip to Charleston Saturday. re-
turning Monday night.
Miss Carrie Haigler spent the
weekend at Florence with friends
and relatives. l M u.
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Bazaar aud Box Supper.

There will be a Bazaar and Box
Simmer at Lanes Graded school
building Friday. December 1S, for
the benefit of Lanes Presbyterian
church. Exercises begin at $3.50
o'clock o. m. Public cordially in
y;tad l2-10-2tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-12-17

We call attention to notice of the
to be given at Bennett
school, Taft, next Tuesday evening,
December %, to which the public is
invited. See notice on page seven.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM LAKE CITY.
LOCAL AND SOCIALTTEMS BRIEF.
LY NOTED--PEOPLE COMING
AND GOING.
Special to The County Record.

Special to The County Record.
Lake City, December Is: Mrs M
E Hanna was hostess Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week to the members
of the Book club, and in her usual
delightful manner gave her guests a
most enjoyable afternoons enter
tainment.
Monday the committee on enter
tainment of the Home and School
association assembled at the home of
Mrs j M Sturgeon for the purpose of
, discussing an entertainment to be
given by the club at an early date.
Mr. and Mrs H N Graham are
spending today in town with friends.
Mr. and Mrs John Epps of Cades
visited relatives in town today.
Mrs H C Woods of Anderson is
the guest of her sisters at this place.
Mrs Sydney Sutcliffe of Newark,
New Jersey, came down this week to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her husbands relatives at this place
and is now at the home of Mrs j M
Truluck. Mrs Sutcliffe is charming
young matron and many social at
tentions are usually given in her
honor on the occasions of her visits
here.
ES Oliver, Esq, of the Florence
bar, is in Lake City this week repre-
senting the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road company in a series of cases
that are being heard before Magis-
trate Baldwin. =
Rev w H Hodges, the newly ap-
pointed Methodist minister, arrived
in town Friday. Sunday, on account
D of the inclement weather, his first
sermon here was delivered to small
but appreciative audience.
Mr. and Mrs w c Kelly spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs R A Brown
at Leo.
Mrs A A Brown spent Friday and
Saturday at Florence. the guest of
relative, Mr-Lawrence.
Mr. J S McClam, with a corps of
assistants, was host to party of
young ladies chaperoned by Mrs
George C Haselton. on 'possum
hunt" Wednesday evening. But the
approaching storm caused the hunt
ers to return before any 'possums
had been caught, albeit two of the
willy marsupials were "treed".
Mrs ] L Richardson was the
charming hostess for the December
meeting of the Kill Kare Klub".
This meeting was held Friday after
noon, the 18th inst. The club men,
bers and invited guests assembled
promptly at $3.50 and were received
by the hostess, assisted by Mesdames
Della and ] Hoyt Carter.
The meeting was called to order
and the minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. AS there were
no business matters req uiring atten-
ton, the meeting was turned over to
the hostess. The ever fascinating
game of hearts" was played, after
which delightful salad course and
coffee was served by the hostess.
assisted by Miss Ethel Hair. The
January meeting will be held new
years day at the home of Mrs H N
Singletary. l. b N.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-12-17

When a soft answer has failed to
txrn away wrath, try a hard punch.
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A Few Suggestions:

Cut Glass, Silverware,
Nickelware, Aluminium
ware, Enamelware, Carv-
ing Sets, Pen Knives, Ra-
zors, Etc, Doll Houses at
So. 90 knocked down, $3.50
set up. Get one for the
kid this Christmas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-27
ROOSEVELT PAYS A CALL
ON PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington, May 26.-Tn nine hours
Today Theo Roosevelt called on Presi-
dent Wilson, told the national geo
graphical society of his Brazilian ex-
plorations, visited the. Smit hsonian in
Etitution TO see the specimens he
killed in Africa met old friends of the
diplomatic corps, and held a political
conference and a dozen impromptu
receptions. The latter were in the
street, railway station and hotel II
had a bully time" he said
The visit at the White House was
dSvoid Of political discussion. They
TODD stories most of the time. The re-
>csbtion committee at the Smithsonian
got lost. The colonel entertained
crowds with scientific explanations of
the specimens. He met the diplomats
Ht home of Senator Lodge. A large
crowd heard the lectures at Washing
ton's convention hall. He was intro
duced by G. H. Grosvenor, president of
the geographic society and was greet
ed by cheers. He told of his explora-
ton of the new South American river.
The stage was covered with charts,
one showing the new stream. He said
he went to Brazil on a geological trip
and declared DR.. Lauro Muller, the
Brazilian foreign minister, inspired
him to seek the river of doubt"
Colonel Roosevelt challenged the
photographers of the world to disprove
his discovery of the new river. He
said some claimed he had gone down
the TIA Pajese or MADEIRA rivers. The
stream discovered Is between these, he
asserted at the political conference
after the lecture. He promised the
ProgreSsives to take an active part
In the coming campaign.
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LATE SENATOR
BRADLEY BURIED

Frankfort. Ky. May 2s.-The body
Of the late Senator William O'Connell.
Bradley who died in Washington sat
urdav night. was borne to its last
resting place i'm Frankfort ccmeterv
late today The funeral train, bearing
the body. members Of the family and
the escort from the United states son
alto and house Of representatives. ar
rived here early today and was met
lt state and city officials. the actiN g
raH bearers and q large gathering ~
cftfzens of Kentucky. These formed
solemn procession from ths railroad
station to the home OF Dr. John q
south Senator Bradleys s0n-in-law.
whore the funeral services will be con
Quoted by Rev. J. r. Sigler Of the b1rsL
Presbyterian church.
In response TO a proclamation is-
sued by Mayor Joseph Rupert. ar
rangenents have been made to close
au business houses in the city while
the funeral and burial services are
being held All city. county and stet"
offices have been closed out Of re-
suect to the late senator's unemor
ana flags on official buildings are az
half mast
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BY Associated rnF.S.s

Niagara Fails ont. May 70. Actual
terms and details of things e"as.d-
cred necessary for the parshralon cE
Me-Ntgn we're discussed to@as ~ tae
naod.ataon conference Tho .>morIeafa
aod Mexican delegates .a.n roanhed
Il s .Dscantial agreement oo nau< a5
the main points invoked and al
parties TO the conference are optlm,@-
tic Ala early agreement is looked
Justice Lamar announced tonight
anputh progress. He said some MAJ
tors had not been agreed on. .4t
there's no disagreement. how eyer. 7sat7
subject OF the personnel Of the 0@H
Mexican government is being careful"
approached Probably the names II
men proposed for provisional presi-
dent won't be made public until all is
ready for a change 50 as to avoid pos
sible trouble.
The Mexicans, to avoid the appear
lance of the United States debating,
plan to present a list Of names for the
United States TO pick the men acccrt-
able Then they would have the AIeNt
and depend on the United Satos -
bring the constituti0naiists 70 f2>or
man chosen.
WIND SUDDENLY SHIFTS.
The wind suddenly has Neercd o@c@
more When all seemed going Nt.tf n
the mediation conference on The Ni''N-
lean situation and the Mexican dele
gates believing they had reached an
accord with the Americans, woT" at"Ht
II issue q formal statement cNnIaH"-
.trrv If their position on the land cues
tion and regretting that II clearly was
.impossi bla for them to give guarantees
as to the action Of new. H"trff5G'}
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THE G. 0. P. IS COMING
BACK, BORAFI SAYS
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Mich, May 26.-According
TO Senator William r. Borah. of Idaho
there ''is proof on every hand that the
republican party is coming back into
power"
As one or the principal speakers
before the Michigan republican wei
fare conference here today he de-
clared the men who voted the third
party ticket did so as a protest and not
rs manifestation of purpose to per
ma anently leave the party.
Jncompromising in his ARA gnment
nf the democratic administration. Jui-
ted States Senator Charles Il. Town
send Of jackson predicted an increase
IN the republican vote this fall. Pres
&ient Wilson's MEXICAN policy togeth-
or with the democratic administra-
tions attitude on canal tolls and the
tariff will have that tendency. he
said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-27
CoIoners Formal Campaign to
be Launched in Pennsylvania

With the gp.eEa aT5 rod him f. Ha3
been reported the former preatder
80 ou.H keep out Of Pennsylvania dlI-.
ing the campaign. The colonel puE
an end to these reports by prom9tE
accepting the invitation 10 20 10 Pltt4-I
a4rg His address will be delivered be-
fore the second annual Pennsylvania
progressive conference
William Draper Lewis, dean ~ tna
Iaw department Of the University n
Pennsylvania and progressive Candl-
date for governor also travelled from
New York to Philadelphia with Col.
Roosevelt 70 discuss Pennsylvania pol.
ltics. Representative Victor Murd0e}-
os Kansas boarded the train at >eH-
York.
Dear LenHe stated the nutlu~H IRE
Penu#vl-anrs wa cu~ours EiHg from
the progressive standpoint.
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Hope for Anybody Who Can
Smile Says Presbyterian Delegate

ordered filed and the blanket endorse
ment Of the societies named together
with all other agencies VAS suasti-
tuted.
Esta bIishment Of national social
service board was vetoed by the del
egates on the ground that the worA
was now being accomplished by the
board of home missions
NO action necessary on this over
ture" was the report on a resolution
asking the general assembly 70 en-
dorse the work of the anti-EiNjseCtion-
lists in the United States. The re
port was approved by the delegates.
FraternaI greetings were exchanged
between the general assembly and the
general assembly and the general as
semb1r ~ rhe PRESBYTERIAN church
City.
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Examine. Books OF
JP. Morgan 5 Co.

RN- A~%pcI\TED PRESS.

E-4-htr,sto,, \T..t. ~ r-..~.F,.,. ,,s-
N1''''> oS'"'S '''s -ile' # commerce
commission IN financial affairs Of the
New Haven Railroad WAS p"Stponed
To-Day unt. june 3, 10 permit special
examiners ~ inspect the books of j.
P- MORGAN & t'" and p"r~outI pa
pers of the }tta J. PIeGHofr Murgau.
Written statements were produced
at tine hearin2 today snoNln= that at
a meeting of New Engiaud Natiga-
tion COMPANY directors on Judy .
1909 ain agrccmeut between the New
Haven. The navigation company. John
L.. RluEard and The Second National
Bank If New Haven Tor the sale Of
14o.94> shares If the common stock Of
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BY ASSOCIATED PREss-

Atlanta, May g. President Wilson's
legislative program will he enacted at
this session of congress: Theo. Roose
Welt will be a candidate for president
on some ticket in 1916. and the pro-
gressives and republicans won't unite.
These are beliefs Of Vice President
Marshall as voiced here today. He
spoke tonight at the quarto centennial
of Agnes Scott college and addressed
the students of the Georgia School Of
Technology today. He said he. is
doubtful of the passage Of national
prohibition and is inclined to the belief
that it is a violation of states rights.