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The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
WOMAN KILLS NEIGHBOR
kRa ROSE JOHNSON SHOT ~
MRS. SUSIE PEARcy.
kiowa Womsn's Husbands Ride Homs
Together After Tragedy Over Kit
chen Stove In Adjoining Homes.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Pueblo. Colo. Side by side on the
Kiowa county prairies near Towner
forty miles from Eads, the county
seat. and close to the Kansas line. the
husbands and families of Mrs. Susie
Pearcy and Mrs. Rose johnson settled
on government tracts years ago. They
built their houses on adjoining cor.
ners and their friendship grew in the
loneliness of their surroundings.
Recently the two women quarreled
over stove Mrs. Johnson had sold to
Mrs. Pearcy and Mrs. Pearcy
pulled revolver from the folds
OF her dress and killed her
neighbor. Mrs. Pearcy is in the
Pueblo county jail, charged with muir
der. She was brought here by Sheriff
]. w. Blair of Kiowa county and Depu-
ty District Attorney Charles b.
Hughes filed first-degree murder In
formation against her. kiowa county
being In this judicial district.
The shooting was witnessed by Mrs.
Johnson's father and four children.
Word was got to Eads and a coroner's
jury held Mrs. Pearcy for the staying.
Sheriff Blair reached the Pearcy home
and arrested the woman. Mrs. Pearcy
claims that she acted in self-defense
She says Mrs. Johnson attacked her
with knife before she pulled the
pistol.
The quarrel began when Mrs.
Pearcy declared the stove Mrs. John
son sold her was not up to standard.
She threw the stove over into the
Johnson yard. Mrs. Johnson threw It
back. After 1t had passed between
them several times the shooting oc-
Cured.
The husbands Of the two women.
meanwhile, were working side by side
In the same gang. They are employed
as bridge carpenters on the Santa F6
When word came Of the shooting they
drove to their homes in the same
buggy.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
MGsMERIzED
A Poisonous Drug stiil Freeiy Used.

Many people are brought up to be-
lieve that coffee is necessity Of life,
and the strong hold that the drug.
caffeine. in coffee has on the sys-
tenn makes 1t hard to loosen its grip
even when one realizes its Injurious
effects.
A lady writes: II had used coffee
for years: It seemed one of the ne
cessities of life. A few months ago
my health, which had been slowly fall
Ming, became more impaired. and I
knew that unless relief came from
some source would soon be physi-
cal wreck.
II was weak and nervous. had sick
headaches. NO ambition. and. felt tired
Of life. MY husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled SO much
with indigestion that at times he could
eat only few mouthfuls.
FINALLY we saw Postum advertised
and bought package. l followed d.
rections for making carefully, and
added cream. which turned 1t to the
loveliest rich-looking and tasting
drink ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum eve, since.
Sy'T gained 1--WE pounds In weight in
as many weeks. and now feel well
and strong In every respect. MY
headaches have gone. and am new
woman. My husbands indigestion
has left him. and he can now eat
anything" ~
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "'rhe Road to
sWellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes deliciois bever.
age Instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
there's Reason for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
GOVERNOR HALTs HANGING BEE
Executive Of Arizona stops Whole sale
Executions.

Executions.
Phoenix. Ariz.-Taking advantage Of
his last opportunity to prevent the
execution OF death sentences In Ari-
zona. Gov. g. w. P. Hunt came to the
rescue OF six condemned men, who
were to be hanged in Florence peniten-
tiary Dec. 10. The sentences OF two
Americans were commuted TO life I'M
prisonment.
The case Of one Mexican was re-
ferred to the Supreme Court, and
three others were reprieved until
March 10. 1915. with recommenda-
tion to the attorney general OF the
state to do what he could do for them
because they were maddened by drink
when they committed their crimes.
The governors action was taken pre-
liminary to the issue OF his proclama-
tion which will put into effect the
laws adopted at the November cleo
tion. Among these laws is a measure
which deprives the governor Of power
to pardon or reprieve or commute SEN
tences. and invests 1t In special
board.
In statement announcing his de-
cision to call off the proposed hang
ing bee" Dec. 10, Governor Hunt de-
clared that to permit the executions
would violate the spirit Of Christmas.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Eumania NAV Enter.

A dispatch from bucharest says Ru-
mania has definitely decided to enter
the war on the side OF the Allies. This
decision is in accordance with the
wish OF the entire country. including
King Ferdinand and all the Rumanian
statesmen, with the exception of the
minister of finance, NJ. Marghiloman.
The question Of when Itumanis VIII
make its entry into the conflict Is still
being discussed. however. one side de-
string to avoid winter campaign, but
the military authorities express the
fear that Servla may he defeated soon
II Rumania does lot help, at once.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
SHIPPERS FEAR GERMAN
CRUISER KARLSRUHE

New York.-The will-o-t -the-wisp
movements of the German cruiser
Karlsruhe In South American and
West Indian waters and the belief that
German secret agents are keeping
her informed of movements OF mer-
chant vessels, is working havoc with
shipping along the South American
coast, according to officers of the
steamship Scottish Prince, which has
inst arrived here from Santos.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
On the Trail Of Friend Husband.

On the Trail Of Friend Husband.
Mrs. Fury-Has yo' seed anything
O. muh husband, Brudder Lopp?
The Night Owl-W'y, howdy, sistah
Fury: howdy! Nome. isn't seed him
since long bout ten O'Clock. But what
brings yo' downtown at dis time O.
night?
Mrs. Fury-Lookin' for dat man o.
mine. And hopes to de Lawd nuth'n'
happens to him befo' I Hnds him.
uh-kaze rs swine to bust his head wild
dis club when I kotches him!--Kan-
sas City Star,
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
italian Troops to Africa.

Eight battalions of Italian troops
have been ordered to Libya to rein
force the troops there, and. according
to the announcement, ito be ready for
any emergency" Libya is the Italian
name for iTripoli and Cyrenaica, the
part OF Africa over which 1t has con-
troll. Tripoli is in Northern Africa.
directly opposite Italy.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Troops to Quit Colorado Gradually.

Troops to Quit Colorado Gradually.
Denver.-The federal troops will not
be withdrawn Immediately from the
strike districts but will be removed
gradually from the various fields as
normal conditions are restored, ac-
cording to statement by Governor
Ammons. The governor said there
would be no withdrawal Of troops un-
til it became fairly certain that there
would be no individual acts of VIC
ience. The governor Thursday cent q
telegram to President Wilson In which
he says he merely gave Information
which the President wanted
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
rwo 4utt il Auto AeeIa.n..

La Salle.-While driving an automo-
bile forty miles an hour. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bell were slightly injured and
the car badly damaged when he lost
control Of the machine Just south OF
Greeley. when 1t jumped from the road
and turned turtle.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
sweden,s Ire Is Riding.

A press dispatch from Copenhagen
says that 1t is stated from Stock
holm that twenty-five floating mines
have been observed on the trade
routes In the Baltic near the Finish
coast. The mines are believed to have
been laid by Germans. Great indig.
nation is expressed in Stockholm. as
in the last few days three Swedish
shipping disasters have occurred at
the cost Of fifty lives. af
Kaiser Has Pneumonia.
Kaiser Wilhelm is seriously Ill. Mes
sases. received. from Berlin say the
kaiser is suffering from pneumonia
and that his condition Is aggravated
by nervous depression caused by hir
extreme exertion in remaining with
his troops in the field almost constant
ly since the var began X.
Nn Heavy Battle Losses.
Reports from the French war offics
state that the lossea OF the French
army In killed. seriously wounded and
captured pp ID Nqtemhes no, FerS
slightly more than b96. .6eG OF sthit
number nearly 100000 have been
Killed In battle. Press dispatches
from Berlin say the German official
list Of dead, published from time to
time, now amounts to about 10000.
The British list Of dead to the middle
Of November is reported at 10000; the
Russian list, 10000.
Austria has put million and half
men in the field and they have been
fighting constantly and desperately in
both western, eastern and southern
areas. Belgium's little army. origi-
nally about 10000 strong. has swum
In blood almost constantly. Servia
has reported to Petrograd. London and
Paris the loss OF about one-third of her
forces. They were originally about
100000.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
TAX ON INCOMES
IS ,253,535
OFFICIAL REPORT SHOWS ONLY
FiFTy-FouR PERSONS GET
100000 REVENUE.
'357,596 PAY U. LEVY
INTERESTING FIGURES SUBMIT
TED RY COMMISSIONER OF
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washjngton.-The first complete
compilation of returns under the In
come tax law was made public in the
annual report OF the commissioner OF
internal revenue. It showed returns
for the collection year Of 1913 by 357.-
59s individuals, paying taxes aggre-
eating $2s,253.535, az follows:
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

Eleven Thousand Prisoners Captured.
London.-The battles in Poland con-
tinue almost without intermission and
while both Russians and Germans an
nounce successes and the capture Of
prisoners and guns, apparently no de-
cisive result has been reached in any
series OF contests. The Germans are
still delivering heavy blows at the
Russian center, where. they. assert,
they took eleven thousand prisoners
and forty machine guns, while to the
south OF Cracow. where the Russians
are on the offensive, Grand Duke
Nicholas records the capture of four
Thousand prisoners. four guns and
seven machine guns.
The marvellous recovery Of the Ser
vians and their defeat Of four Aus
trian army corps. which had pene-
trated halfway across Servia. remains
the wonder Of military men.
Bulgaria, according to Paris re-
port, has expressed to the powers OF
the triple entente her desire to re-
main neutral. This means that Rou-
mania, II she SO wished. would be able
to Join the allies without fear of be.
ing attacked by Bulgaria.
An official statement telling Of the
bombardment by Turkish warships Of
the Russian fortified port OF Batum
in the Black Sea was issued Sunday
"On Saturday. Dec. IL. towards
o'clock in the afternoon, the former
Cerman battle cruiser GOeben, &c
companied by the Turkish torpedo
gunboat Berki satvet, approached Ba
tum, and attempted to lombard the
fortress of the city. The forts. tow
ever, opened fire. and the Goeben
after firing fifteen shots rapidly
withdrew. The damage caused by the
fire Of the warships was Insignificant
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

Mexican Shoots LIttlston Resident.
,Denver.-The Denver police are
seeking Trinidad Portfolio, Mexican
section hand, who shot and probably
fatally wounded Trinidad Bastilla, an
other Mexican. at Littleton after. 1t is
said, Bastilla had accused him of un-
due intimacy with Mrs. Bastilla.
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stat. Get. ,4,sss Inh.rltane. Tax.

Denver.-Leslie e. Hubbard. state
inheritance tax appraiser, reports col
lection of the following inheritance
taxes for the state:
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
"watehfuI Waiting"

What are we to do for fashions. IL
the war in France continues?"
"Wear as little as we can. and
wait."-Cieveland Plain Dealer
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
Lows strike Board Not Coming.

Washington.-Seth Low. chairman
of the Colorado Cancellation Commits
sion, announced, after a conference
between the commission and the sec
retary of labor. William B. Wilson,
that the commission would not go to
Colorado at present.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
1t takes an experienced summer girl
to twist any old thing man says
into a proposal.

j Ii you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. Al all
good grocers. Adv. III. 1.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18

London.-The Germans have cap
tpred the forts Of Przasnysz, one Of
the most important points on their
march to Warsaw, and the Teuton
troops are jubilant, declaring the way
is gradually being made clear for the
seizure Of the ancient polish capital.
The town was fired by Teuton shells
and thousands were left homeless and
hundreds captured. Troops coming
from the north have. been credited
with continued successes, and aresaid
to have whipped the Russian forces
at a number Of minor points.
With Przasnysz in the hands Of the
Kaiser all dangerous forts close to
Warsaw are put out Of the way and 1t
is believed the Teutons will hurry
their concerted attack ON that strong
hold.
The Ordway new era., 1914-12-18
FRENCH WIN IN
La PATRE FOREST
GERMAN HOST ROUTED AFTER
ALL-DAY FIGHT, AND LOSS
REPORTED HEAVY.
TOWN FIRED BY SHELLS
PRzAsNYsz REPORTED CAP
ruREp AND GERMANS SAY
WAY TO CAPITAL CLEAR.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Dec. 14.-An important vic
tory was won by the French troops In
the forest OF La Pretre, in France. The
battle lasted all day and ended in
complete rout Of the enemy. Besides
this, the allies repulsed three violent
German infantry attacks to the south
east in Ypres. Belgium.
These were the outstanding features
'of the French official communication
Issued Sunday afternoon. The state
ment reads:
1.-THE day was particularly quiet.
The enemy's activity was shown espe'
cially by an Intermittent cannOnade
at different points on the front. In
the region to the southeast OF Ypres
there were ventured. however. three
violent infantry attacks. which were
repulsed.
Sin the woods Of La Pretre we have
made important progress.
"In the yosges the enemy attacked
OH various occasions the post OF La
Mere Henri, to the northwest OF Sc
nones, but was repulsed.
"In Servia the extreme Servian left
wing, pursuing the enemy, has forced
him to recross the Drina near Baina
Basta. On the remainder Of the front
the Servian armies continue to drive
back the Austrians to the north and
northwest"
The following official communica-
ticn was issued In Vienna Sunday:
"In West Galicia the south wing Of
the Russian army was defeated at
Limanovo and compelled to retreat.
We are pursuing the enemy. All at
tacks along the rest OF our battle front
failed, as did the previous ones.
"Our forces which crossed the Car
pathians after numerous battles again
continue an energetic pursuit. In the
afternoon we took Neu Sandec. Our
troops again have entered Grybow,
Gorlice and zmigrod. The enemy has
completely evacuated the zemplin
country"
+. 6srmans stsxs Read 70 Warsaw.
ssI1ondon.-A dispatch from valpa-
raiso. Chile, says the German cruiser
Dresden IL stranded and has taken
refuge in an inlet on the coast of
Patagonia. The Dresden is the only
vessel which met the British fleet
Dec. 8 that had not been accounted
for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-09
WILL DEBATE IN ALMA
At College Chapel This Week
Friday Evening
.0L|VET, MEG.; ALMA, AFFIRM.
Question, Resolved, That the u. S.
Should Own and Operate
Its Own Railroads"

Friday evening picked team from
Olivet, chosen from her best debaters
will contest with the best team Alma col
ege has to offer. The question chosen
for discussion was submitted by Olivet
to the Alma-Hope-Olivet Debating Lea
que last fall and was chosen by the
League. Thus Olivet has some advan-
tage in the choice of question, especially
since it is understood that their men
have been studying the question for a
year past However. our men have been
working industriously with our limited
facilities, and expect to give Olivet
good hard battle.
The men who will represent Alma are
Milo Hogan, Floyd Ferguson, Allen
French and Theodore Gates. Interest
in contests involving test of mental
powers rather than of physical strength.
of brain rather than of Drawn, is certain
ly increasing in our college in a very
encouraging way. We are coming to
realize more and more the value of such
training as a preparation for the COM
petition of later life. In spite of the
little inducement offered and the siren
uous efforts needed to make the neces-
sary preparation TO meet team from
college like Hope, where debate and or
atory are more popular even than foot
ball, nevertheless, our college men are
getting interested and show that they
are willing to make the sacrifice need
ed to bring success. 1t is up to every
student to help boost in this line of work
as much as possible, as we'll as in ath-
letics and be loyal supporter of these
sturdy champions of Alma's laurels in
scholarship.
The size Of the audience next Friday
evening will help TO determine the en-
thusiasm upon which the success or fail
ure of our team will largely depend.
Loyal. enthusiastic support will produce
confidence confidence on the part of
the debaters will win the judges. In
no kind of contest is this more true
than in debate So all citizens of Alma
and especially all former students and
patrons of the college are cordially in
vted to attend this debate
rhe question is stated as follows:
Resolved, that the u. 5. should own
and operate its own railroads." Alma
will take the affirmative
The same day at Hope college Alma's
negative team will battle against the
above proposition. This team consists
of Eph Johnson, Hyde, Cole and Creas-
er. w.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-09
JOHN I. SN|GART DEAD
His Death a Shock to Citizens
of Cratiot County
f|FTY-EIGHT YEARS IN GRATI01
Justice of the Peace and Member
Board County Superintend-
ents of Poor

John T. Swigart was born in Bloom
township, Seneca county, Ohio, July 5,
lS45, and died in Alma Tuesday morn
ing, April 9. 1914.
The announcement Tuesday that Mr..
Swigart had passed TO the great un-
known during the early hours of the
morning was shock TO every business
man on the street, where for years the
deceased had been actively engaged in
the various duties imposed upon him as
administrator guardian and justice of
the peace.
Mr. Swigart was man in whom the
public had implicit confidence His word
was as good as a bond This confidence
was SO marked that at the time of his
death he was the administrator of many
estates throughout the county and
guardian OF the estate OF many MINOR
children.
Mr.. Swigart came to Gratiot county
in 1886 and with his parents located in
Fuller township where he afterwards
purchased a farm of 100 acres, which he
owned at the time of his death.
In October 1868. the deceased enlist
ed in the Union Army, joining Company
l., First Michigan Engineers, serving un-
til the close Of the war
December 25, 1870 Mr.. Swigart was
united in marriage to Miss Ella A.
Crowley to which union three children
were born-Miss Edna NJ, residing at
home; Raymond, principal of the Mt
Pleasant High School, and Miss Emma
NJ, who IS taking postgraduate work
at the University of Michigan
April g. 1901 Mrs. Swigart died and
in the following fall Mr.. Swigart and
children moved to Alma which place
has since been their home At the time
OF his demise he was the seilior member
of the firm OF Swigart. b. nsil and Sui
livan with Offices in the Opera House
block. While in Fulton township Mr.
Swigart held many Offices OF public
trust, such as justice, highway commits
sioner township clerk etc. In 1882 and
again in 1894 he was elected county clerk
and in 1892 was a candidate for state
senator.
In the fall of 1908 Mr. Swigart was
appointed one of the county superin-
tcndents of the poor and in April. 1911
was elected justice of the peace to sue
ceed John d. Spinney BY his death
the above offices are now vacant.
A man of genial disposition strict in
tegrity and a pleasant word for all, he
will be greatly missed from the streets
OF this city, where for so many years
he has made his home Funeral ser
vices in charge of the members of the
Masonic order will be conducted al the
house this Thursday morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-09
GLEE CLUB RETURNED
Monday From Concert Tour
Thirteen Concerts
ALWAYS PLEASE IN STANTON
One Thousand People Heard Them
In Traverse City

The Alma College Glee Club return
ed Monday from very successful con-
cert tour. Wherever the boys appeared
they were greeted with good houses and
gave splendid satisfaction. In Traverse
City the audience passed the thousand
mark and the people were very enthu-
siastic in their praise of the Glee Club.
The following, taken from the Stanton
Clipper, proves their popularity with
the citizens of the Montcalm county
seat:
The concert given by the Alma Col
legc Glee Club last Friday evening was
great treat to our music lovers. for
the program was well selected and ex-
tremely we'll rendered. Ii is pity that
so many were obliged to miss it on ac-
count of political and other meetings
that evening. There are good voices
in the club and they are we'll trained.
and in the lighter numbers, the songs
from The Pirates of Penzance' and
little take-off on modern grand opera,
the young men showed considerable
dramatic ability as well.
The vocal solos by Professor Veatch
and Mr.. Fannell deserve special men
ton, as well as do the violin solos by
Mr. Davis and the readings in dialect by
Mr. Boyer The club seems even strong
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-09
POPULAR PHARMACIST.
Purchases the L. Mitchell
Drug Stock
TOOK POSSESSION LAST WEEK
Howard City Record Recommends
Mr.. and Mrs. Drummer t.
Alma Citizens

The Howard City Record of April
2 had the following to say of W. A.
Brunner who last week purchased the
drug stock of l.. Mitchell:
=" w. Alex Drummer, for II years in the
employ of Sid V. Bullock as registered
pharmacist, on Saturday closed deal
whereby he becomes owner of the Mitch
ell Drug Co. store at Alma
Mr.. Drummer went to Alma Tuesday
morning TO take possession.
The Mitchell business is one of the
Oldest and best established in Alma and
Mr.. Brunner takes hold admirably
equipped. He is an efficient pharma-
cist. pleasing and agreeable salesman
and has also had ample experience
as a buyer. His store is next to the
Wright House, Alma's leading hotel
and is desirable stand.
Mr.. Drummer is popular Howard City
young man, was born near Stratford,
Ontario, attended the local schools and
graduated from the pharmacy depart
ment OF the Ferris Institute He serv-
and has been active in the social life of
the town He is a Mason, an Elk, a
Pythan and member of the o. +. S.
In September 1912 he married Miss
Cleo Crimmins, Of Morley. Alma should
welcome Mr.. and Mrs Drummer cor
daily as they have hosts of warm
friends in Howard City who wish them
we'll
Over 50 of the personal and business
friends OF Mr. Drummer assembled at
the X OF p. hall Monday evening cor a
smoker and card party in his honor.
The entertainment was under the direc-
tion OF a committee composed of Blaine
Henkel. S. J. Arner, II. w. Mitchell,
A. T. Booth and F. NJ. May. After
a delightful get together session, re-
freshments were served. High tribute
as to the regard in which Mr.. Brunner
is held in Howard City was paid by
NJ. w. Baker, S. V. Bullock, DIR. J. o.
Nelson, Warren Lisk, II. Menkee and
DR.. n. W. Miller in brief talks. In be-
half of the company assembled ]. b.
Haskins in few words presented Mr..
Drummer with an elegant Royal Morris
chair upholstered in genuine leather, as
an evidence of the esteem of his friends.
Mr.. Drummer responded in appropriate
vein and the gathering dispersed after
singing Aud Lang Syne.'