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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
cHlLLlcoTHE, MO-.
BY l.. c. U. Know.

Mr.. Henry Green of Mason City,
Ia, and Mr.. Pau Bealer of Canada,
are visiting relatives and friends
Miss Oletha Brown returned from a
months visit with relatives at Atchi-
son, Kansas Sunday night. -. Mrs.
David Roundtree one of our aged and
much respected citizens is very i'll at
his home. .. Mr.. Pleasant Bell who
bore patiently under a prolonged i'll
ness succumbed to the common fate
Of all Monday afternoon. Mission
airy day vas observed at the A. NJ. E.
Church last Sunday. In the after
moor a joint session of the Junior
and Senior H. and P. Missionary soci-
cites was held and a benefitting pro-
gram was rendered by several mem
bers of the anne. Mrs. NJ. E. Oaks
is president of the Senior and Jun
Tors and have Mrs. Katie Nance as
their leader, A very good Missionary
collection was raised. Mr.. Jas.
Banks the barber, is no r%especter of
persons. This fact was brought to
light several days ago at the Livings-
ton County poultry show when he
gave his poultry raising competitors
a clean shave as he received first
prize. His fine birds won third prize
for three consecutive years. We con
graduate our number one poultry
raiser Saturday afternoon the
home of Miss Minnie Payne was the
scene of pleasure. The young ladies
had assembled and whist and music
vert the features of their meeting
Business was i~nterspersed when they
elected Miss Minnie Payne President
Miss Sadie Saunders Vice President,
Miss Odessa Hillman Secretary and
Miss Lizzie Jones Treasurer. The
new society has a membership OIL
twelve young ladies. After the cleo
tion Of officers Miss Payne invited
the society into the dining room
where a four-course lunch was served
The color scheme was pink and white
The next meeting o fthis society
will be held at the home of Miss
Iva Brown, January oath. Such a so
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
FAR MINGTON. NO.

Mrs. Laura Kennedy spent the first
of the week in Coffman looking after
her hair trade. Mr.. Chas. Douthit
of Coffmah was in the city Thurs
day on business. The Ivy Leaf
Club entertained Wednesday evening
by Miss Amy Busch and a very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed. The Clo-
yer Bee Club was entertained Thurs
day evening by Miss Corrine Wilkins
and a very pleasant evening was en-
joyed. Miss Mary Beckett and Mas
ter Gus Beckett of Boone Terre ar
rived Sunday on a visit with Mrs.
Malina Murphy. ... Messrs. Matt
Townsend, Chas. Alexander and Har-
ry diversion of Bonne Terre drove over
Sunday afternoon in an automobile
and were the guests of Mr.. H. B.
Keats The body of Mr.. Ellis Pos
ton, st. Louis, arrived Sunday and
the funeral was conducted from the
M. E. Church at 2:30 p. m. under the
charge of Burleigh Lodge No. 80, X.
of R and Rev. j.. l.. Brooks assisted
by Rev. S. B. Anderson. 80. Mrs. Belle
Poston, mother of Mr.. Ellis Poston,
Mr.. Thos. Poston and Miss Ada Pos
ton, accom- panied the body from st,
Louis. -. On January 80 at the A. NJ
E. Church the Rev. Sampson Brooks
pastor of st. Paul Chapel at St
Louis will give one of his famous lee.
lures for Rev. Anderson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. NO.

Mr. Opal Richardson spent three
days here visiting relatives and
friends Mr.. Vernon Young has
cast his lot with the Elms walters.
We are glad to have him with us as
he appears to be budding material for
the race. MIR. Emmons Massey of
Kansas City has Joined that noble
crew. Since last week Mr.. Vernon
Yopung's wife has Joined him.....Mr.
Jess mabion has begun raising high
bred chickens. He bought three prize
chickens from the poultry show for
which he paid $780,. Misses Hattie
Epson and Lydia Gipson spent a
few days visiting relatives and
friends in Randolph and Kansas City
go. The Misses Webb of Kansas City,
Mo, were the guests Of Mr.. McDon-
aid three days of last week. Mr.. G..
NJ. Ross one of the members of the
old crew Of Excelsior walters has re-
turned from st. Paul. His wife will
follow later as she now attends the
bedside of her sister in Kansas City,
Mo. ... Mr.. Chip Jacobs visited rela.
tives in Liberty Monday. -. Mrs.
Kate Jones of Kansas City is head
cook at the Nebraska housed She
is stopping at the Cornell flats. o..
Mrs. Mcknight of Kansas City and
her friends of New York will visit
her husband, w. NJ. Mcknight at Elk.
celsior next week. The Fins wait
ers have begun a series Of lectures
giving five men a right to talk five
minutes each day; it has already
proved q success. Mrs. Jim Clark
was called to Kansas City on account
of the sudden illness of her sister.
1t is reported fatal illness. . . The
following resolutions were offered to
a deceased member: The Golden
Gate Court No. 80 offers the follow
ing resolution: In the midst of life
there is death. Whereas. the great
and supreme ruler of the Universe
has in hisc infinite wisdom removed
from among us n of our worthy and
esteemed sisters, Mrs. Eliza Lewis,
and whereas, the long and intimate
relation held with her in the faith
full discharge of her duties in this
Court makes it benefitting that we
record our appreciation of her. There
fore, be it resolved that the wisdom
and ability which she has exercised
lin the aid of our Court by service,
contributions and counsel, will be
held in grateful remembrance. Re-
solved. that the sudden removal of
such a life, from among our midst
leaves a vacancy and a shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
members of this Court and will prove
a serious loss to the community. Re-
solved that with deep sympathy for
the bereaved relatives and the de-
ceased sister, we express our hope
that even so great a loss to us all
may be overruled by Him who doeth
all things well. Be it resolved, that
a copy of these resolutions be placed
upon tht records of this Court and a
copy be printed in the Kansas City
Sun and carefully handed to the be.
reaved family.
Respectfully sumbitted in F. H
and L.,
GOLDEN GATE COURT.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24

telling and otner museme The
presents were many and beautiful.
The following persons were IN attend
ance: Mr.. and Mrs, John Lee, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Vernon, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. P. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas,
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Page, Mrs.
Susan Elliott, Miss Fannie Elliott,
Misses Mary and Winnie Davidson,
Mrs. Lizzie Graham, Miss Cleo Page,
Miss Annie Mae Jacobs, Prof. A. A.
Hughes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
ALL He Asked.

Up in Alaska there used to be a
district attorney who was long on ma
tive oratory, but short on education.
Once, while prosecuting a big case.
coming to the finish of his argument,
he leaned across the rail and made
this plea: All l asts of you, GENTLE
men of the jury, is that you now re-
tire and mete out jestice as SHE de-
serves to be met!"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
HiocINsvlLLE. MO.

Memorial services of j. H. Pelham
Court, No. So, was held in the Ma
sonic Hall Sunday, the 18th in mem
DRY of our deceased sister, Mrs. Sarah
Anderson The meeting was opened
by Mrs. Susie Lee. NJ. A. NJ. Prayer
by Brother Marshall GGraham, NJ. w.
J.. Paper by Mrs. Daisy Britt. Pa
per by Mrs. A. L. Watts. Prayer by
Mrs. Josie Gilmore. Closing remarks
by Brother Marshall Graham.
MRS. SUSIE LEE. NJ. A. NJ.
MRS. LIZZIE EDWARDS, Secy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
Less Muddy Voice.

The madam's voice is creamy and
clear. Better focused than most con
traltos and evener. More ringing in
climax, less muddy in soft passages.
1t is as good as any voice can be that
springs from fleshy throat, trusts the
quivering lung for power, and records
itself on the more or less dull. waxy
surfaces of miscellaneous ears. 1t
satisfies. It uplifts. 1t inspires. 1t
completely conveys the message of a
pure and confident motherhood,
brooding over the whole human ace.
st. Paul News.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
Had to Do IL.

What do you mean by suing me for
breach of promise?" he demanded. Il
never proposed to you in my hfe."
Why of course o didn't" she n
swered. in a conciliatory tone. And
l wouldn't have accepted o if you
had. But you know l am going on the
stage, and l must have some prepare
tions."-Judge.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
Dreadful.

mercy, child." exclaimed Mrs.
Harlem. 81 never would have be-
lieved my little boy could use such
language. Been playing with bad
children again, haven't your" Nom"
replied her little boy. Teddy Bacon
and l have been playing with a par
rot his uncle sent him from Chicago
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
suHocated by Wine Fumes.

Five were suffocated in a wine vat
at Brugier, near Limoges. Franz
few days ago. The i've we're w1rking
at a wine press when one OF them, a
girl named Crouzet, who was in the
vat, fell and was a~sphyxiated. Her
four companions rushed to her help,
but also succumbed to the fumes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
HARRIsoNNlLLE. MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. R. Elliott gave a
delightful party on last Monday even
ing at their residence. The occasion
was in honor of Mr.. Elliott's 10th
birthday. The GUSTS were served an
excellent supper after which the
evening was spent in games, story
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
l:ryan and Wilson Discuss Possibility
m Putting iian on All Code Mes.
SagcS.

Warrington, Aug. 13.-Prcsidant
Wilson and Secretary Bryan today dis
cusHcd at length Il plan to apply at all
cable offices in the United states the
same censorship which recently has
been placed ON wireless stations tu
prevent neutral territory from boirn
used rs Il base Cor the Transmission of
military or nava, bcligcrcnts.
After the conference il bccomc
KNOWN that thc president and Mr..
l;rHHn virtually were agreed that an
Impartial enforcement ur neutrality.
would require Ccnsoring OF cables ne
well as wireless.
A new phase was called to their ,t
'"ntion, however, which has DELAYED
flnal decision until tomorrow's caLin.t
meeting. This is the ease with which
Great Britain could cVadc the censor.
ship by having her messages sent over
the Canadian border for transmission,
through Canadian cables.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
TO RAISE. HI;VENUI;.
Congressional Leaders Di.cu..
Schemes to Meet Deficit to BE C'uus-
ct by War.

washington, Aug. l3.-Congrcs,ion-
I'll leaders today planned quick action
to increase the country's Internal
revenue 500. 900, 900 to offset curtail-
m"nt OF customs revenue cNpcctcG
during the European war. Senator
simmons and Representative Under
wood began Il conference with Sccrc-
'ary McAdoo which will continue to-
morrow. Later tho sitGation will be
laid before President Wilson.
1t was definitely agreed not to at
'"hpi To change customs duties. An
extra tax ON liquors. possibly includ-
ing doubling the II per barrel ON hrr-
Is the first plan to be discussed. ThcNn
also was talk today OF increased fax
on t"bacc". proprietary medicines and
other articles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
NEGRO KILLED FRIDAY NIGHT.
Eod Found at BANDS Crossing on
This Side Of Maycsvillc.

negro who was supposed to he
Dickcy Clark was found dead on the
side Of the railroad track at BANDS
Crossing, about Il mile and a half on
this side Of Maycsvillc Saturday morn
ing. 1t being supposed that he came
To his death 10y being struck by a
train. The negro was not well known
another negro named John /. Eadie
identified the body as that of Clark
lie said he had seen Clark last about
O'Clock the night before.
Coroner owens WAS notified Of the
finding of the body and Visited the
scene. Only two Witnesses were cX-
amin'G. Edie. and Or. w. III. Bur
less. who testified that death was due
10 a fracture of the skull caused by a
severe fan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19

Brussels. Aug. 14.-Hoavy fighting
between Bclgians and the Germans,
who are advancing toward Antwerp.
In raging almost within sound OF the
Belgian capital. The advance line Is
hghting near Diest. 35 miles south.
east OF Antwerp.
TIE latest reports are that the Bel
CLANS are driving the Germans back
and that the Germans left a thousand
dead and wounded around Diest
The Belsians report that the Germans
lost two thousand ut Haeien.
German prisoners are weak and
worp. They said they have had nc
foodesor se hours. Their horses are
dropping from lack of forage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
CANSLEK EXFOSES RICHARDS
says Candidate for Governor Told
different Stories In Campaign of
1912.

To the Editor of The state:
l saw in your valuable DaDer of
even date. page six, John G. Richards
In substance says that any one saying
In 1912 that he U;ichards) told one
party he was Il Blcaseite and another
he was Jones man" was a liar" I
said 50. i will not attempt to refer
to the number Of times richards did
say so. | thought SO little of such a
man then, and now; but if he will
deny this | shall cite him at least ore
case with proof. ! am on n bed uI
alliction. but am rapidly improving.
James Canister,
OF TirZah
Columbia hospital, Aug II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
English Disaster R.port,j.

New York. Aug. li.--Thc Staats-
zeitung publishes IL report today thai,
sixty German torpedo boats attacked
the English fleet ana sunk four Eng
iish dreadnaughts and six cruisers
near tho mouth of the lumber river.
ncteen German torpedo boats were
destroyed. The report IL unconnrm-
Cd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
famine PRICES NEEDLESS.
WILSON WOULD INVESTIGATE
FOOD PRICES.
Government Departments to Inquire
Into Alleged Artificial Increases in
Cost.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Presidcnt
Wilson today set in motion the ma
chincry OF the federal government to
determine whether the cost Of living
Is being increased upon the prctcXt
of the conditions existing in Europe"
He called upon Attorney General Nc
Reynolds to report if criminal pros.
ccutions were warranted, and if any
new laws were necessary. The pres
ident may send special message to
congress in the latter event.
Certain the country ought to be de-
Tended If possible, the president wrote
to the attorney general, against men
who would take advantage Of such
of food and the difficulties of living"
Within few hours from the time
the president acted three Of the cx-
ecutive departments OF the govern
ment were moving to learn the cause
Of the soaring prices Of food through
out the country.
Attorney General McReynolds set
at work the bureau Of investigation
of the department of justice with
it's hundreds of agents throughout
the country. Agents of the depart
mcnt OF commerce also were started
upon the inquiry, and Secretary Red
field conferred with Secretary IIous-
ton Of the department Of agriculture
! Some officials who believe the
greater portion of price increases
have no connection whatever with the
European war but are the result OF
manipulations. attempts at corners OIL
individual efforts of dealers. contend
that the conspiracy" section of the
Sherman law covers the sit ton At
torney McReynolds, however, viii
give an opinion on that feature tt
the president later.
| congressman who already have in
troduccd resolutions to investigate
the rise in prices and others who are
preparing similar measures viewet
the action of the administration will
satisfaction.
They pointed out that, while noul
particularly had taken Il great juml
In price, wheat exports practically ar,
paralyzed and millions of bushels ar,
piled up in elevators or in freight
cars strung across the country.
Secretary Redncld wrote Chairman
Adamson Of the house commerce
committee suggesting an appropria
t!on of $4,000 for his part Of the In
vestigatiOn.
! IF the present temporary stOppage
OF trade with foreign countries I.
made the basis for an attempt i'm the
country to put up prices artilicially,'
said the secretary. 1T is unpatriotic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
Turks May Declare War.

Washington, Aug. 15.-It is intimat-
ed by the Turkish ambassador that
Turkey will refuse to heed the wishes
Of Great Britain and the allies that
she yield up the two German war
ships that took refuge in the Dar-
danells to escape capture by the Brit
ish. Any ultimatum from the allies
Turkey.
The Turks are incensed at the ac-
ton of Great Britain in seizing the
TWO drcadnaughts built for Turkey in
English ship yards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
Big Battle Raging.

Paris, Aug. l5.--lt IS reported that
an IMPORTING battle is raging between
licEc and LuXcmhurg. the lighting be-
in% the heaviest in the vicinity Of
Marcho. Germans. who have been
captured say that the German gem
erals declare they are prepared to
los" hundred thousand men i'm the al
tempt TO roll back the allied armies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
I. Il. Bruneon Loses Carriage House
and Carriage i'm Storm.

From The nailN Item. Aug. Is.
1t was learned this morning that a
Wndstorm visited the place of Mr.. T..
=. Bruuson in the Concord section
Yesterday afternoon. blowing down
several trees. one of the trees. a big
oak. fcll on Mr.. Brunson's carriage
house, smashing "A new carriage which
he had in the building.
The storm blew down several trees
nj Mr.. Percy Uarvin's place in the
PriNateer section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19

Brussels. Aug. 1i,-Following up
their victory at Diest and Haclcn the
Belsians today recaptured the an
cient fortress near Dicst which the
Germans took yesterday. The war Of
nee places the German losses In the
battle of iiaolen ut three thousand
dead and wounded. The German of
hcers sacrificed their soldiers without
scruple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
Heavy trtiIlcry Moving.

l'russ"lS, Aug. l5.-Rclgium is
shaken with thr rumble of thous-
Hnd* "f heavy cannon which the Ger
mans ar" moving to the front. pre-
fhrih& Tor a mi%htN conflict with thc
allies. \ gigantic battle seems ltkrlv
I" break now any hour. ski mishiu%
al several places has been bloody ANA
severe between the nyius suuldrons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19

81 Paul, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Thc In
ternaticnal Harvester company today
was declared to he Il monopoly in re-
straint of Interstate and foreign trade
and was ordered dissolved by u ma
jority decision in the United states
district court.
Unless the $40, 900, 900 corporation
submit Il plan for the dissolution of
the combination into at least three in
dependent concerns within 90 days,
or in case of appeal within 80 days Of
inc issuance Of an appeal mandate
from the United States supreme court,
the decision announces that the court
VIII entertain an application for the
appointment of Il receiver for all the
properties of the corporation.
| The decision of the court was given
by Circuit Judge Walter /. Smith of
Iowa, with which Judge William c.
Hook of Kansas agreed, and from
which Judge Walter \. $anborn Of
Minnesota diSScntcd.
The majority opinion held that the
international Harvester company was
from its organization in 1902 in vio-
lation Of the Sherman law. The orig
inal corporation, formed Of five con-
Germs. Violated the first section OF the
( Sherman act by restraining COMPETE
ton among themselves. The combined
organization also tended to monopo-
lie trade in contravention OF the
section of this law.
The decision declares that while the
international Harvester company and
its selling organization, the Interna-
tional Harvester company of Amer
ica, control from so to S5 per cent
7of the trade IN agricultural inlplc-
mcnts manufactured by them, their
treatment of smaller competitors in
general has been fair and just.
The court finds fault with the ac-
lions Of the corporation. aside from
the technical Violation of the Shcr-
man law, for Only two actions. The
opinion declares that there was no
excuse for thr advertising Of the
products Of II. II. Osborne a. Co., as
independent for two years after it had
virtually entered the International
Harvester company. This ADVERTISING
was to induce purchasers, the court
ilnds, from those who were opposed
10 buying from the combination.
The other act ccnsurcd by the de-.
cisiOn was the manner in which the
five original concerns were turned
over to the international company by
William {. Lane. u New York bank
er, who cOntendcd that he had pur-
chased the properties.
/ 1.-THE court is clearly Of the opin-
! ion,' the decision reads, that the
process by which it was made to ap-
pear that the properties were sold to
Lane was merely colorablc."
The court holds, however. that the
property turned in to the lnternation-
al company was greater than the
stock issued for it, and that the case
involves no question of ovcr-capital-
izatiOn.
The court cites portions Of the de-
cisiOn in the case of the Standard Oil
company, the American Tobacco com
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
French Engineer Abt!uctS Germans.

Paris, Aug. l5.-it is reported that
thc frchch aviator Perrin, flying over
German territory attacked and de-
SiroHrd Zeppelin diriGihlc by throw
ing bombs.
l.e Matin says that seven hundred
Eormans seized a train on the border
with French cn%inc,ncn. and the cngi
engineer running at almost suicidal
speed. carried the train t. a town oc-
cupiCd by the French. where the on
tire force was made prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19

Paris. Aug. 14.-After five days bat
tie between the French and Germans
In the vosgcs mountains. the Ger
mans who were trying to rctake Bon
homme and Santa Marie passes In
West Colmar. upper Alsace. were cor =
PEELED to retire. The war office states
the German losses were heavy, and
that the French took many prisoners
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
lIcrZcgOvailia I'm Revolt.

Rome. Aug. l4.-IIerzcgovania has
revolted against Austria The in
habitants are seizing large supplies
and Joining the Montenegrins. The
warships blockading the Montenegrin
coast have been hurricdly withdrawn
and sent to- join the main fleet and
prepare tn meet the English attack.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
German Officers Commit Suicide.

London, Aug. 15.-Dispatches from
BRUSSELS says the Germans besieging
LicGc are growing demoralized. Many
officers are committing suicide by
dorWning in the Meuse, chagrined
over the failure to capture the forts.
American Liner Fired UpOn.
Newport News, Aug. 15.-The
steamer Dorchester, of the Merchant
and Miners line, which arrived today,
reported that an unidentified warship
-ired three shots at the vessel. The
Dorchester displayed the American
ilaG The warship steamed away
without disclosing her nationality.
American Tourists Return.
New York, Aug. 15.-Fifteen hun
drcd Americans who were stranded
i'll Europe arrived aboard the Celtic
without baggage today Many
"calthy persons came over in the
stccraGc. The lights were out and
the port holes shrouded at night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
WAR LOANS NOT ENCOURAGED

Washington Administration Does Not
Look With Favor on Loan to War.
ring Nations.
Washington, Aug. 14.-It io fore
shadowcd In administration circles
today that the government will not
encourage war loan by Morgan &
Co., to France" The bankers re-
quest will probably remain unanswer-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-19
British Warships Crippled.

Shanghai. Aug. IA naval battle
in the South China yea is reported to
have been won by the Germans. Two
British warships carryingN many
wounded. and showing the marks Of
n severe engagement limped into
Hong Kong today.