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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08
Washington

The state department announced
formally at Washington that it had
asked for the recall of Captain Boy
Ed and Captain Won Papen, naval and
military attaches, respectively, OF the
German embassy here, because OF their
Objectionable activities in connection
with military and naval matters"
Senator Clarke of Arkansas was
elected president pro tenn. of the SEN
ate at Washington by a vote of 20 to
%. Clarke was elected in the caucus
of senate Democrats after more than
two hours of continuous balloting.
Seventy-five passports, good only in
neutral countries, were issued by the
state department at Washington for
members of the Ford peace expedition.
Several passports were refused on ac-
count of faulty applications, or because
the applicants were not citizens Of
the United States.
1t was officially announced at the
state department at Washington that
this government has cabled Ambassa-
dor Page at London, requesting him
to ask the British foreign office if it
is true that Britain intends to requisi-
ton American ships before prize
courts have passed on their seizure.
=
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois was reelected unanimously
whip of the Democrats in the SEN
ate at Washington by the caucus of
Democratic senators.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

A recess adjournment has been
taken by the Illinois legislature until
February %. The legislature cleaned
up all the emergency appropriation
bills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

The name OF woodrow wilson as q.
candidate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination was filed at Lin
coin, Neb., to be placed on the Ne
braska primary ballot in 1916.
The honor system among the con-
victs in the penitentiary at Joliet, Ill.
is doomed. Warden thinner believes
the system pernicious and will enforce
what he calls the merit rule"
Indictments charging DR.. E. w. Rit-
ter, Hungarian chemist, with forging
the names of Baron Erich Zwiedinek.
Austro-Hungarian charge d'affaires,
and Capt Guy d. GaUnt, British en-
bassy naval attache, to two 500
checks, were returned at Cleveland by
the grand jury.
Company L returned to Rhinelander,
Wis. after the three bandits who shot
two deputy sheriTs made their escape
from the marsh in which they had
been hiding for two days.
Fifty-fOur men were indicted at Chi
cago, each forty-six times, by the grand
Jury. They are charged with being la
Dor sluggers, crooked business agents
of unions, manufacturers participating
in the crooked work or as other mem
bers of unions who conspired to do an
illegal act
The Jury in the United States dis
trict court at New York returned a
verdict of guilty against DR.. Karl
Buenz and three other officials of the
Hamburg-American line. The four de-
PENDANTS were charged with conspiracy
to deceive and defraud the United
States government by obtaining clear
ances for relief ships laden with. sup
plies sailing from American ports for
German cruisers in the Atlantic.
Fire destroyed Stuart hall, the main
building of the College of Emporia,
Kansas. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. Defective wiring is supposed to
have been the cause.
Damages estimated at 100000 re-
suited at St. Paul by fire which swept
the buildings of F. ]. Leslie Co.,
wholesale paper dealers, and Barrett
& Barrett, wholesale vinegar and
glassware house.
Samuel Keener, twenty-seven, is
lodged in Jail at Pittsburgh, Pa, for
80 days for alleged threats to kill
President Wilson if he did not main
tain strict neutrality and to blow up
the Westinghouse plant at East Pitts
burgh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway passenger train No. Is was
wrecked by a broken rail a mile east
of Freeman, Wash. One brakeman
was killed and three passengers were
injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08
Mexican Revolt

Typhus fever has grown to such
alarming proportions in Mexico City
as to terrify the entire population. The
deaths from this disease now exceed
$50 day.
After being robbed and then tor
tured by Villa soldiers, McEnnis Ring,
an American mining man and store
keeper at Cos, Sonora, short distance
north of Nacozari, arrived at Douglas,
AriZ.
Felicitous Villareal, minister of
finance in the cabinet selected by the
now defunct constitutionalist conven-
ton, was brought to Mexico City from
Vera Cruz to be tried for sedition.
Admiral Winslow, commander of the
Pacific fleet, informed the navy depart
ment at Washington by wireless Of the
escape of J. D. Dillingham;, an Ameri-
can, from Indians near Las Mochis,
Mex.
Two Villa generals, Orestes Pereyra
and E. Jiminez, with fifty other Of
ficers of their command, captured af-
ter a battle on the Fuerte river, in
Sonora, were contaminated and shot,
according to a telegram received at
Los Angeles, CAL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

A man with siXty-five feet OF fuse
wrapped around his body was arrested
at Penns Grove, N j.. in the vicinity of
the Carney's Point plant of the Du Pont
Powder company. The authorities
are holding him for investigation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

Advices to London from Rozendaal
CHolland) state that Belgian newspa-
pers under the German censorship
have been ordered TO announce that
Brand Whitlock, United States minis
ter to Belgium, will not return to
Brussels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

The American ambassador, Fred
erick G. Penfield, repeated his request
to the Austrian government at Vienna
that it make a reply to the American
note respecting the circumstances IN
connection with the sinking of the
steamship AncOna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08
Foreign

"The Roumanian deputy, Mile, at
tempted to interrupt the kings speech
before parliament" says the Overseas
News agency at Berlin. He shouted:
Down with the government. Imme-
diately another deputy slapped his
face. After the session several depu-
ties gave Mile a beating"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

Samuel Keener, twenty-seven, is
lodged in Jail at Pittsburgh, Pa, for
80 days for alleged threats to kill
President Wilson if he did not main
tain strict neutrality and to blow up
the Westinghouse plant at East Pitts
burgh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08
Domestic

The name of Woodrow Wilson as a
candidate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination was filed at Lin
coin, Neb., to be placed on the Ne
braska primary ballot in 1916.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-08

The honor system among the con-
victs in the penitentiary at Joliet, Ill.
is doomed. Warden thinner believes
the system pernicious and will enforce
what he calls the merit rule"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
POC.AHONTAS.

Pocahontas, Va, Ian. s0.--Mrs. NJ.
Rupert, OF Roanoke, Va. Is in the
city, the guest OF Mrs, c. b. Smith.
DIR. L. j. Stump has returned from
Richmond, Va. where he was called
on account OF the sickness Of hts son.
Claude, who Is much better.
Mrs. @. B. Irvine. Is In Williamson.
w. Va, this week. making arrange
ments to move there very soon.
James O'keefe. OF Bluefieid. w. Va.
is here this week, the guest of Mr..
$. NJ. Worley,
NJ J. Alexander. Jr.. the son of DIR.
Alexander, who has been very i'll for
several days. is much improved.
Captain W. r. Graham. wife and
son. Billie, OF Bluefeld. w. Va. are
the guests OF DR.. and Mrs. l.. E. Ward
this week.
DIR. ]. NJ. Smith. who has been In the
city for several days on account OF
tho death OF his father. MIR. {. Il.
Smith. left Saturday Tor New York
city
Mr. w. s. Penn left Saturday for
Martinsvilie, Va. where he will visit
his old home.
Miss Fannie G. Gardner. OF Blue-
field. w. Va. 10 the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs Albert HalIer Baldwin, on Water
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

his price. but he cannot expect 10
Get good prices for AN inferior article,
and IL Mr. Robertson will only take
the trouble to call on the merchants
of this city he will ascertain that
tie majority OF them do not handle
country butter on account OF its "a
te.lur quality, and In consequence OF
he hutter has to be sold at
low price to some other manufacta-
ltv to be rendered into process but
ter, where. If in the first place. IL 1t
was of good quality. II would be use
less TO render 1t over.
II trust that the Delegates Will
first investigate this matter thor
oughly before acting favorably on
same,
If this Is allowed to become a law
who pays the same. the dealer or thu
Trusting that you will allow space
in your columns for this. ana tn i
YOU will exert yuor efforts in defeat
ing this bill. am,
y ince~+lv
GEORGE McSwEENEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

PEELED to leave Ned. Some day I will
make you understand and forgive.
Please be good to dear Ned and love
YOURU LITTLE JUNE.
Here's the mani" shouted Ned, his
voice full OF sudden fury. He held a
pair of gloves in one hand and q card
in the other. These are June's gloves
They we're lying on the tab e, and this
card was in them!"
They're my gioves." called Iris.
but Ned laughed at her. There was
no mistaking those dainty. blue en-
broidered bits OF white kid.
Now. I'll tell you" went on Ned.
This man. Gilbert Blye. whose name
! now know for the first time. was
with her from the moment she left
me until she came here. He is a tall,
black Vandyked man. and at Farm
Vile he was seen assisting June on the
down train. / saw them myself
through the car window talking to-
gether. want to find Gilbert Blye!
Are you hiding him here, too?" And
he turned savagely on Iris.
Bobbie lounged forward. "That'll
do, Ned" he warned. Iris call June.
"Junie." They heard Iris throwing
doors open and running through the
house, calling June. Ned darted up
the stairs. but In the hall Iris met
him with a frightened face. "She is
gone!"
They all searched for her then,
but there was no trace of her.
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RzI0a1Zl4TAL1G"
ByCecye Randolph Chester


took an express and overhauied her
as we came into the Grand Central
station. l saw her leave the station
and get into q taxi.
you are holding something backi"
Moore charged. II want to know the
TRUTH"
You have all 1 can tell YOU" de-
clared Ned. He would not tell them
about the black vandyked man, and
June was Mrs. Warner now.
will you get your wraps. please,
Charlotte?" June's father finally said.
and rose. I'VE are going to Iris. I'll
order the car"
They were grim and silent as they
sped away.
While they rode the black VAN
dyked man. in Sherry's sat at the end
Of a long table between q jovial host
with gray mustache and . ponder
Que man with heavily lidded eyes and
short hair.
There were a dozen placed at the
table, and wine Missed at every plate,
but the others of the party. which in
cluded a half dozen vivacious and
gayly gowned young women, were
dancing. The three men talked in
low tones, their heads bent together,
and the black Vandyked man was the
most silent. Finally he began to talk
ana grew entnuSlASuc, anu presently
ne drew forth June's little gold watch.
Then he flashed open the lid. All three
men bent eagerly over 1t. They gazed
upon tho lovely features Of the runa-
way bride. their faces bent close to-
gether. They clapped the black Van
dyked man on the shoulder.
1t was during this time tina. June
Warner, sitting quitels In corner
the library with Bopbie and Iris ard
with her mothers purse still in her
hand, heard familiar voice in the
vestibule.
Daddy" She dashed from her
chair in flash and went upstairs To
ler room.
where's Jun.s?' Mrs Moore hal
pushed through aheard of the men.
John Moore walked straight to
Bobbie Blethering an shook an awe
inspiring finger at that young man.
where's my girl?" he demanded.
Bobbie Strengthened.
We'll. she's here" her said. VIVA:
Of TT"
I'm tell YOU what Of III" said Iris.
June has decided not to sc you
OF you Just yet, and she won't!"
Iris took two letters from the man
tel. She gave one TO Ned and one to
Mrs. Moore. Her husband looked over
her shoulder. The letter was address,
ed to:
Der DADDY and Mummy cannot
explain in letter why ! was COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
re-" promptly explained Iris.
"Just what did che say e,

here" promptly explained Iris.
"Just what did she say?"
Phone mother can't find my
purse. Did / forget it.? Extremely
happy. Bushels OF love to all june
Twenty minutes were all the call
ers could spare. They drove down the
boulevard. A taxicab flashed by them
but they did not notice 1t. Ned War
ner was in the taxi, and he was out
chine had come to a full stop. John
Moore answered the bell. and he
stood as IL petrified when he saw his
son-in-law's expression.
Have you heard from June?'
husked Ned.
isn't she with your" The voice OF
Moore was strained and tense.
Mrs. Moore came hurrying out. her
face ashen.
"Junier" she cried. She ran down
to the taxi and peered in through the
window. She came running back and
caught Ned by the arm. Where is
my girl?"
Then she isn't kere?" gasped Ned
Come inside" John Moore's voice
had lost all It's color He led the way
into the library. Now, what Is all
this about? Why are you here aloneg ?"
II don't know. June IL somewhere
In New York. l was in hopes you had
heard from her"
I'VE did! She telegraphed to Iris
that she had lost her purse. Iris left
here with 1t to mail to June"
Then that's where she isl" There
was relief in Ned's voice.
'Sit down. said Moore. why are
you not with herr"
L don't know" There was a choke
in Ned's voice. She left me on the
train slipped away at Farnville
she wouldn't do such a thing with
out good cause!" declared Mira.
Moore with firm conviction.
What happenedY' This sharply
from Moore.
II don't understand. She told me
she lost her purse. l gave her some
money. and she went to sleep with
her head on my shoulder. / pillowed
her more comfortably on the seat
by and by and went into the smoker,
1 dropped in to look at her about
every five minutes. and when l came
back after we had passed Farnviile
she was gone. She left the money on
the seat Here it is" And he showed
them the three crumpied bills. one
partly torn.
How do you know she returned TO
New York;" demanded Moore.
II saw her. ! got off at the next
station and telephoned. The station
master at Farnville reported that he
saw her getting on q down train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Street Car Service
Delayed


For seVerai weeks past the seheduis
OF cars operating through North Rich-
niond' GInter Park ana Lakeside. mas
oeeh seriously interiered WIKI. due
10 the BAD eonattion OF the streets on
wnieh the tracks are located.
Last faIl the street Railway Conn
pany was notlheo 70 cnange the grade
OF us tracks IN North Richmond 70
conform TO the grades estapnsned by
.he engineers In charge OF the street
improvements Ine tracks OF the COM
pahy were lowered on North Avenue.
from the northern corporate nne OF
barton Helgnts 10 brookiand Park
boulevard and along the Brookland
Fark Boulevard TO point near the
western corporate line OF North Hicn-
mona. RMS work was prosecuted Wig
oroasiy' put owing TO the unfavorahle
weather conditions, small amount OF
work on the track remains to be done.
" hrro TIRE track "tss completed Oh
North Avenue and portion OF the
boulevard the gravel was rammed be-
tween the rails. and immediately ad-
jacent thereto. After good deal OF
the track mad been rehabiittated. the
contractor for the grading proceeded
10 grade the roadway adjacent to tho
track. This work had not been COM
pleted when the bad weather set In
in December making the roadway
practically impossible In many seq
tons. and resulting In the diversion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
SECOND EPISODE.
In Pursuit OF The Runaway Bride

CHAPTER II.
Aunt Derby came around the cor
ner .of the Moore house In all her
glory-silk lavender dress with the
red posies on 1t, yellow hat with the
grees feather, tan shoes and blue
stockings
"Howdy, Aunt Derby!' Robbie
Blethering. with his chattel beside
him. swung up the drive in his fast
little runaDout
Junie's parents came to the door,
John ]. Moore In the blue and tan
smoking jacket which he had refused
TO wear until tenderness at Junie's
approaching departure had brought
him to Il, and Charlotte Moore In the
gray silk dress embroidered by June's
own hands.
Come right in" heartily invited
Father Moore, and Mother Moore.
with soft eyes, shook Bobbie by one
hand and Iris by both.
I'VE have only n minute to stay
began Iris. starting to talk as they
went into the library. II heard from
JUNE" Iris ratified on. Father Moore.
sn the parlor came straight over.
She missed her purse" giibly went
on Iris, while Bobbie eyed her with
admiration "She's afraid she lost It
Did she leave 1t here"
Right on that table" And Mrs.
Moore's eyes sparkled. She took It
from a drawer in a desk
That girl always was careless
about money" laughed Mr. Moore as
II II were a virtue.
Bobbie glanced at Iris. She was as
serene as plate OF ice cream.
III send II to her. offered Iirs. and
Mrs. Moore smilingly put IL in her
hand
Why didn't June wire us7" pug
Eed father. his fists bullying In the
pockets of his gay smoking Jacket.
ea, why didn't she7" Mothers
voice was full OF anxiety, but as she
saw the unruffied expression oor Iris
chickering's face she began to bride
III JUNE could wire her friend, why
couldn't she wire her mother?
You have such slow delivery out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Queen County. but has been on this
side OF the Rappahannock for q NUM-
Der OF years. He was a member OF
Morattico Baptist Church. near Kill
marnock. at which cemetery his re-
mains wee laid to rest. Mr.. Bland
was true Southerner and fought on
the losing side during the War lie
tween the States. He Is survived by
his wife, two daughters and one son
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

BY special arrangement for this
paper u drama correspond
ing to the installments OF "Runa-
way JuIic". will seen at the lead
Ing moving picture theatcrs. BY
arrangements made with the Mu-
tual Film Coroporation 1t Is not
only possible TO read Runaway
June" each week, but also after
ward to see moving pictures IL
Illustrating our story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
J. p. Rland.

Irvington. Va. Jan. 3o.-J. p. Bland,
highly respected citizen of WI
comico Church, died this week.
after q lingering illness from Brights
disease. aged about seventy years. Mr.,
Bland was = native Of King and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Mrs. saIlie Oney Carder.

Lynchhurg, Va, Jan. 30 Mrs, Sal
lie Oney Carder. wife OF harles r.
Carder. merchant died at Bedford
City Thursday. Surviving are her
husband AMI the following children:
Mrs. White Alabama: j. O Carder.
Huntington. w. Va; c. r. Carder.
Jr., Bristol. and Misses Blanche and
Gertrude Carder, Bedford City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Miss Laura 9. Oonnellee.

Lancaster. Va. Jan. 80.-Miss Laura
c. Conneilee died very suddenly at
her home In Baltimore She was ap-
parently perfectly well up to a few
moments before her death. Her re-
mains were brought to Lancaster and
buried at White Marsh Methodist
Church. Miss Connellee leaves three
brothers: ]. Edward and Luther o.,
Of Lancaster. and William l., of Mid
dletown, Del.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
THE DECLARATION OF AMERICA

the citizens the American
unbroken along
thousand miles publish and de
clare that the time has for the the world to unite
in
cndnee to the preservation life throughout
the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

through League of Nations for the pres
ent disastrous chaos upon which the Arfna-
ment Ring thrtSes.
18th That the Nations Of the League should mu
tuaaiy to respect the neutrality ana
sovereignty OF each other.
18th. That in order provide for the common
defense and to Insure permanency. the Ma
tons Of the League should create power
full Excheuuer be known as the Hague
Treasury. which shall hold a large Guaranty
Fund
I4th. That the Nations of the League should bind
themselves to abide by the conventions OF
the league each nation depositng with the
Hagrc Treasury sum equal to one-third
Of its appropriations for armament, expend-
years. beginning with 1915. each nation
equal to third of its appropriation for
armament during the year.
18th. That the Nations OF the league should per-
petuate the Hague Conference as its Leg
islatve Assembly meeting periodically to
make all rules to become law unless vetoed
BY the nations within stated period
18th, That al questions mat cannot be settled ny
diplomacy should be arbitrated referred
to the Hague Court.
nth. That treaties, conventions and the legtsfa-
ton of the Hague Conference should be en-
forced under penalty OF forfeiting the Quar-
anty Fund previously deposited with the
Hague Treasury by each signatory nation
and Of expulsion from the league
18th. That the nations should disarm to the point
where the combined forces Of the league
shalt he one hundred per cent higher than
those or the most heavily armed nations
outside Of the league.
18th. That the combined forces Of the league
should be maintained for defensive pur.
OF an Executive Council having recourse
to the Hague Fund.
2eth. That any nation outside the league should
have permission at ali times totn the
league by signing the articles Of agreement,
the stipulated guaranty fund amounting TO
ona-third OF It's average annual appropria-
ton for armament in the three years i'm
mediateiy preceding the year OF its applica-
ton for neutrality-suspicious. Executive
Peace Committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
OBITUARY
Auretus NJ. Hughlett.

Lancaster, Va. Jan. 30.--Auretus
M. Hughlett, aged eighty Ave, died
this week at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. NJ. +. George. at Millen-
beck. Interment was at the Hugh
lett home here. He is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. M E. George, Mrs.
Bessie Mason, of Harborton. Va. and
three sons, DIR. w. r. Hughlett, OF
Florida; Professor A. NJ. Hughlett. or
Georgia, and J. ID. Hughlett, OF Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

FIRMLY believing
President
governments of the appoint who shall Niagara
Falls N w. Immediately thereafter the
constituting which military
united safety facilitate
judicial . tlement oil aionald