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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
j. S. WOULD CONTINUE
CONSULS IN BELGIUM
Formal Note Sent to Germany Ex-
pressing Willingness Of This Coun-
try to Make Arrangements.

The United States has sent formal
note to Germany. which, without discuss
ing the sovereignty Of Belgium. expresses
willingness to make such arrangements
as may be necessary with the German
military authorities In de facto control
Of Belgian territory, for the continuance
of American consular service there.
Although the first note from Germany
did not explicitly raise the issue. officials
OF the Washington government in MAX
ing their reply carefully avoided any ex-
preston which could he construed as Il
political recognition OF Germany's con-
troll Of Belgium.
The decision of the United States Was
awaited by Central and South American
governments. who instructed their
diplomatic representatives here to dis
cuss it in the Pan-American Union. The
note from the German foreign Office,
sent identically to all neutral govern
ments. announced that the exeQuaturs,
or certificates OF authority, Of all neu-
trail consulS had Expired
No reference was made in either the
German note or the American reply to
the status of diplomatic officers. Amer
lean Minister Brand Whitlock will con-
tinue at Brussels, where he is in active
charge of Belgian relief work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-26
$3.50 and $34.5O Suits
For Large Women, $3.50

OF serge and broadcloth in the
staple colors of navy and black; guaran
teed satin Innings. Sizes from 80 to S..
The Press., 1915-05-12
WELLINGTON.

The Ayers auction will doubtless draw a crowd this Wednesday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Darrow enjoyed their New York trip, and, although tired, of course were benefited by the change.
 The consternation at the great sea catastrophe is, of course, shared here and all are thankful that we have a safe and sane president.
 The making and hanging of May baskets is the pretty and pleasing diversion of the young people this gladsome month of May.
 The state road from the station eastward has been receiving attention, and is said to be in fine condition. We hear rumor of jitney. It may go no further than rumor. At the prayer meeting Thursday evening, the 9th chapter of the Acts will be considered, "The Deacon's Chapter. '' MT. Darrow is making these meetings very interesting and instructive.
 There were v at Bible school Sun day afternoon. The organ was supple mented by seven stringed instru- ments. The text of Pastor Darrow's helpful sermon to the middle aged was from Ephesians 6:9 and 14th verses. There was a large congre- gation. Rockville, Holland, Westford, Mansfield were represented.
The Press., 1915-05-12

John Quinn, Jr., spent Sunday in Providence, R. I.
 Mrs. Timothy Grady spent Wednes- day in Springfield.
 Miss Angelina Sena spent Wednes- day in Springfield and vicinity. Ernest Cady of Springfield spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Frank Barrett.
 Mrs. E. R. Hynes of Monson spent the week -end with MT and Mrs. Timothy Grady.
 D. J. Stephens of this town and D. L. Royce of Wilmington have each bought Ford touring car of the Hud. son Garage Go.
 Anthony Adams was operated on at the Johnson hospital last Wednesday for gall stones, and at present his condition is very encouraging.
 The Star Dramatic club will present Charles Townsend's famous three act comedy, ''The Man from Borneo, l" at St. Edwards hall, Tuesday even- ing, May 25, and at Memorial hall, Stafford, Wednesday, the 26. for the benefit of the Stafford Young Mems club. It has often been remarked that Charles Townsend has no peer as a dramatist of action, and he is no less powerful in depicting character. There is not one dragging, "talky" scene to be found in any of the scores of plays that he has written, and his characters always ring true. The plot is as follows: Borneo B. Binns arrives unexpectedly from the South Seas to pay a visit to his nephew, Fred Binns, his heir on an allowance. Borneo does not believe in marriage and has warned Fred never to marry under penalty of hav- ing his income cut off. Fred has a wife and pretends that she is his housekeeper and the wife of his friend, Captain Lefton Wright. The liveliest complications arise. The cast has been carefully selected for the production, and is as follows Borneo B. Binns, tropical blizzard from the South Seas, J. Kingsley Converse; Fred Binns, his down. trodden nephew, Arthur J. Melbourne Captain Lefton Wright, late of the Philippine army, Theodore W. Nor rall; Peter, sleepy servant, Joseph Leturey; The Wild Man of Borneo, Frank Johnson; Olive, Fred's wife, Ruth Butterfield; Lizzie Dayton, her former chumb, Alice Ward. Lynch $ orchestra will furnish music at St. Edwards hall and Woods at Mem orial hall. There will be an orchestra concert from 7.3O to 8, and dancing will follow the play both evenings
 The admission will be 25 and 35 cents. Rerseved seats will go on sale at J. F. Warren's and H. F. Cady's store Wednesday, May 19.
The Press., 1915-05-12
CORROBORATION

OfInterest to Stafford Springs Readers.
 For months Stafford Springs citizens have seen in these columns enthusiastic praise of Doan' s Kidney Pills, by resi- dents of this locality.
 Would these prominent people reo- ommend remedy that had not proven reliablep
 Would they confirm their statements after years had elapsed if personal experience had not shown the remedy to be worthy of endorsement?
 The following statement should carry conviction to the mind of every Stafford Springs reader.
 Samuel Dikeman, W. Main St.. Willimantic, Conn.,, says: "For over a year I suffered more or less from my kidneys and back. The complaint was always aggravated if I caught cold. finally saw Doan sKidney Pills advertised and got supply. They did me great deal of good. willing ly confirm all have ever said in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills, and you may continue to publish my former statements
 Price 5Oc, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Dikeman had. Foster M ilburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1915-05-12
THE HUSTLER AND THE WORRIER.

Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free Press.) Whenever Jim Green owed a neighbor a bill He worried. On top of a fence rail all day he sat still
 And worried What's the matter 7'' folks asked as they trav-
 eled that way, II owe," he would answer, ia debt can't pay, And I'm worried" Whenever merchant refused further trust, He worried. Wherever he wandered he kicked up the dust And worried. at He'd pause by the roadside to think of his debts, And spend all the morning rehearsing regrets, And wall: Little sympathy any one gets When he's worried Whenever Jack White owed neighbor bill, He bustled: He dug in his toes and he worked with will And hustled. He chung to his smile and he kept up his chin, Redoubled his efforts to bring in the tin, Went out for the coin for the debt he was in And he Fustled. He didn't take time to sit down in despair And worry;
 Or his worry; No debt ever frightened the soul of Jack White Or caused him to think 1t was useless to fight, He held to the thought that he'd come out all
 right
 And he hustled. Jack White doesn't owe anybody today He hustled; His debts big and little, he managed to pay, For he hustled. Jim Green isn't welcome in places of trade, His debts still remain on their books as unpaid No serious effort to meet them he made, But he worried,
The Press., 1915-05-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Frank Chaffee of Enfield, Mass. is driving the Hudson garage jitney.
 H. E. Jones spent the week end il Worcester, Mass. visiting relatives. 1 The Stafford Athletic baseball min, will play South Manchester at Hyd, park on Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Sfreddo ars the happy parents of a baby boy, born on Sunday.
 Miss Dorothy Frazier is home after being operated on at the Johnson hospital for appendicitis.
 Miss Jennie Furguson of Provi. dence, R. l.. is spending few weeks with Mir. and Mrs John Yare, Sr. :, and family.
 James Warren and John White are attending the Knights of Columbus convention in Hartford this week as local delegates.
 Frederick Graves and Elwin K. Treble left on Saturday for California by the way of New Orleans, and will attend the exposition.
 Miss Alice Amber, teacher of French and German at the high school has put in her resignation to take effect at close of present term.
 Mrs. Hannibal Alden has returned to her home after being operated on at the Springfield hospital. She is convalescing as rapidly as can be expected.
 Grace Church Notes: Thursday, ascension day, Holy communion at 10. Thursday morning the rector will preach on Comprehensive Chris tianity and Church Unity"
 Allen E. Whitman, who was the treasurer of the Rhode Island Worsted Co.,, for number of years, died at Englewood, N. J., on May 5. MT. Whitman resided in Manchester while treasurer of the company, but spent much of his time here during the week. He leaves widow. At the annual election of the W. o. T. U., the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. F. H. Plumb ; vice ce-president at large, Mrs. H. Alden; secretary, Mrs. J. R. Park hurst; treasurer, Mrs o. E. Kellogg l; vice-presidents, Mrs. G. W. Miller, Mrs. c. L. Turner, Mrs. Marc Hatch, Mrs. O. H. Puffer, Mrs. F. z. Fair field, Mrs. R. s. Converse, Mrs. G. B. Rum below, Mrs. F. L. Smith. The next meeting, June 2, will be held in the Methodist church at Staffordville. Topic: "Flower Mis- sion Day." in charge of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. G. M. Barlow.
 l James R. Sibley, 79, died at Marblehead, Mass, last week Mon- day. MT. sibley formerly lived in this borough and was the brother of the late Mrs. M. A. Smith. He was a carpenter by trade, but on moving from here many years ago to Sterling, Mass. he became farmer. He leaves two sons, Fred and Charles Sibley, of Lynn, Mass. and two daughters, Mrs. Martha Turner of Short Beach and Mrs. Mary Morse of Fitch burg, Mass. His body was brought here on Mon- day for burial in the Stafford Springs cemetery. A brief service was con- ducted at the grave by Rev. l.. Rees.
 The Enfield high school team de- feated Stafford high at Thompsonville last Wednesday in one-sided game, | ko Tho oooro.
The Press., 1915-05-12
But He Didn't Ask for Any.

One of my little cousins is fond of cookies and got into the habit of ask ing the neighbors for them. When his mother learned of this she told him he would be punished if he asked any of the neighbors for cookies. One day the little fellow wanted a cookie very badly so he rushed into the next house and exclaimed: "It 'mells as if this house is just full of tookies." :" Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1915-05-12
Had Father in Mind.

At my small brothers party most of the children declined more than five or six helpings. Telstes g. core spondent of the Chicago Tribune. noticed that little Clarence continued to take liberal supply of everything that went around the table, and tn- stead of eating was piling the goodies high beside his plate Finally he beck oned to me. Say" he said, please kin I have a bag? I cant eat any more myself, so Pm just goin' to take these home for my fathers lunch"
The Press., 1915-05-12
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

Hard times make every woman look to see where she can save money, mich, of course, is sen- Sib1e and proper if not carried too far.
 Tn the case of food it would be foolish to attempt to substi flute Sawdust for a breakfast food because it is cheaper. Everyone knows sawdust has no food value and it's use would be a positive detriment to the health.
 Royal Baking Powder, which is made from cream of tartar, adds only healthful qualities to the food.
 The difference in cost of a pan of biscuits or of a cake made with Royal Baking Powder as com pared with cheap alum or phos- plate of lime powders is about one cent, which is surely too small an amount to warrant the risk.
 ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
 New York
The Press., 1915-05-12

Runs, Keeler 8, Combs ?. Burke 2, Peterson 4, Chouinard 3, Griffin ?, German ?, Castonguay, Shepard, Fletcher, Dawson, Murray ?. Stolen bases, Keeler, Combs, Burke ?, Ohouinard 2, Griffin, German ?, Castonguay, Griffits 2, Shepard, Murray, Bernardo, Tonon. Two-base hits, Burke, Castonguay, Dawson. Home run. Griffin. First base on balls, off Griffin 4, off Tonon 4. Struck out, by Peterson in four innings; by Griffin8 in four innings; i; Tonon 3 in seven innings. Batter hit, Fletcher. Time, 2h 1Om. Umpire, Leach.
The Press., 1915-05-12
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents perline., At regular communication of Orient Chapter, No 42, R. A. M., it was ordered that the following be entered upon the records of the chapter and copy pub lished in The Press.
 The shadows of affiiction are over our chapter, vacant chair, broken circle, the sad message of the death of Compan- ion James M. Lord reminds us that Orient Chapter has lost worthy member and one who has long been loyal, true and faithful companion.
 Time will demonstrate the loss of this life to our chapter, our community and the world.
 We know his devotion and his ever generous response to every interest of our chapter.
 We mourn the loss of worthy com- panion and valuable citizen.
 0. F. BEoKwITH,)
 c. B. BROWN, Committee.
 c. R. NEWTON,
The Press., 1915-05-12
His System,

Working until seven every nightf Your employer must be a fiend for work "No," explained the stenog- rapher, "he gossips and cracks jokes all day with anybody who will listen to him. Then, when all the other business men go home. we get to work"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
LEE GRANT SELLS
SEVERAL PLACES
FOUR DEALS HAVE BEEN CLOS
Ed UP BY HIM IN PAST FEW
DAYS.

w. Lee Grant, the hustling real es-
tate agent, has closed up number
of very good deals within the past
few weeks. He has found the mar
kets for good farm lands active and
has both bought and sold several
places. Among those which he has
bought and sold are the following:
The T. N. Andrews farm of III
acres in the fourth district to w. ].
fowler for $1,000.
The W. j. fowler house and lot on
Embargo street to T. N Andrews,
$500. Two houses and lots to ]. H.
Thomas & Co., $500. Through Mr.
Grant J. H. Dining has sold farm
of 1876 acres in Lawrence county to
NJ. S. Richardson In return Mr..
Richardson snapped Mr.. Dining a
farm of so acres in Marshall county.
It's value was estimated at $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
Of fact raised upon the traverse to re-

of fact raised upon the traverse TO re-
turn in a habeas corpus proceeding.
ut should be borne in mind that
Thaw is not confined as a criminal.
He has been acquitted of the crime
with which he was charged and there
can be no punishment for one who
has been acquitted. He is confined in
a state hospital for the insane as a
precaution for the public. The COM
mitment can alst only so long as he
is insane and he has the right at any
time, under the law, to have his SAM
ty determined upon habeas corpus.
I'm view of the different conclu-
sions reached in the various judicial
proceedings heretofore l think the
time has come when the question of
Thaw's sanity should be determined
by the court by the aid of a jury of
twelve men who are not lawyers Or
doctors, but who are called to aid the
court by their advice in the determi-
nation of fact"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
END COMES TO
WILL COCHRAN
PROMINENT FARMER AND CITI-
ZEN PASSED AWAY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

After an illness of several months
with a disease that was incurable,
William H. Cochran passed away at
his home Sunday afternoon about
four miles from the city upon the
Theta pike. He was in his sixty-first
year when the end came to him.
AS stated above, Mr. Cochran for
the past few years had not had good
health. Especially was this the case
for the past twelve months, and so
low did he become once that he was
carried to Nashville for an opera
ton. This proved only a Temporal
ry relief, however, and but stayed a
few months the coming Of the end.
Mr.. Cochran was, betSre moving
near the city, a resident of the Camp
bells Station section, where he was
widely and favorably known. He
leaves two children, Ernest Cochran,
who is in the railway mail service,
and Mrs. Alice Cochran HOODS, of
Nashville.
The funeral services were held at
the residence this afternoon at 2;;30
o'clock, conducted by DR.. ]. G. Molloy.
The interment was in Rose Hill. The
following were the active pail bear
ers, Tom Craig, Boyd Caldwell, w.
E. BallanfaDt, Mack Haley, Luther
Thomas and Frank Henderson, while
the honorary pail bearers were Bruce
White, Ed Gordon, Theo. Lpscomb,
DR.. T. E. Mangrum, Wooten Moore
and DR.. J. L VOORHEES,.
Carriages from Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
ESTELLE JOHNSON
LANDED AT LAST
NEGRO WOMAN, MUCH WANTED
ON CHARGE OF BooTLEGGING,
is ARRESTED.

Estelle Johnson, who has been
wanted for some time by the local
officers, was arrested Saturday night
on the charge of selling liquor with
out license She was released upon
two bonds of $3.50 each.
The negro woman, who lives on
East End street, has been much
sought after prisoner for some time.
The officers allege that she has been
a persistent offender in dispensing
liquid goods, but state that they have
been unable to get sufficient evidence
until recently to make out a strong
case against her.
She is alleged to have been the Of
fetal handler of wet goods for the
upper ten" class of the city, and her
resort upon East End street is said
TO have been frequently visited at
night by auto parties, which were de-
sirous of a few drinks
One of the officers was very jubilant
this morning He said that he had
watched the place at night, and that
ne had frequently crawled upon his
stomach through fences and gardens
TO get some scrap of evidence against
her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
STATE CAMPAIGN
FOX SUFFRAGE
MRS. DESHA BRECKENRIDGE, OF
LEXINGTON, KY, TO BE THE
CHIEF SPEAKER.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 27-The
May day celebration and pageant by
the Nashville Equal Suffrage League
will be the formal opening of the
state wide campaign for Tennessee, a
movement in this state which has the
especial approval and cooperation of
the national organization. The speak
er at this most important demonstra-
ton by the Tennessee association
will be Mrs. Desha Breckenridge, of
Lexington, KY, second vice president
of the National Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation, and one of the most distin-
guished and able advocates of wo-
mans progress in the country.
Mrs. Breckenridge was one Of the
most prominent speakers at the re-
cent convention of the equal suffrage
association nthis city, and her ad-
dress before that great assemblage
of women was conceded one of the
most mastery and effective argu-
ments ever heard in the halls Of the
state capitol for many years. Mrs.
Breckenridge is the granddaughter
of Henry Clay. the great commoner OF
Kentucky, and one of the foremost
women in Kentucky inthe great bat
tie for its progress and advancement
in al things.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
MEMPHIS STEAMERS
WILL GO "DRY"
BAR FIXTURES AND RAMBLING
DEVICES TAKEN OFF BY J.
II. MENGE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 27.-Ne'
gro passengers on the excursion boat
]. H. Menge will find the steamer
from now on as dry as the Sahara
desert, so far as Intoxicating bever-
ages are concerned, if the crew OBJ
serves the ukase of the management
of theboat. All forms of gambling
must go, too, including the machines
which grind out hard boiled eggs.
Henceforth the negro pleasure seek
ers on the Menge must content them
selves with soft drinks, ice cream, ice
water and ice cream cones, for the
Menge is to be a prohibition boat pure
and simple.
This morning Mike eagerly, joint
proprietor with Thomas Morrissey,
of Vicksburg, in the excursion bust
ness, sent word to Capt Ed Rowland,
Jr., amster of the steamer, to have
the bar and fixtures and all gambling
devices taken off the boat. Capt.
Rowland obeyed orders and bar fix
lures were soon on the levee, loaded
into wagons and hauled over the hill.
This settles the trouble which the
police have had with the Menge," said
Capt. Rowland. "The niggers may
get drunk in Memphis, but no on the
steamer Menge."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
MEET.
IN NORTH GILEl
lYNNVlLLE CHURCH HOST .
THE COLUMBIA DISTRICT
CONFERENCE.

Conference for the Columbia III
trict Of the Methodist church, SOutA|
convened this morning at II o'cl@i|
with the Lynnville church with god
attendance of preachers and Dee
gates from all portions of the dF|
trict. The conference is being prsle
ed over by Rev. W. B. Taylor, ~
presiding elder of the district and N
composed of the preachers OF 'R|
score of charges in the district andlal
delegates in the proportion Of one III
each 100 members in the seFefal
churches. In addition the recolfI
ing stewards and lay leaders FI
members. There are between 'M|
and 5000 Methodists in the bounds
the district which in cludes the VI
lumbia, South Columbia, BigbTlN
Bryant's Culleoka, Glendale and vi
vet churches in Maury county, gu
Giles county and a small portion
Marshall county. The cOntereDe
will be in session for three days
is not legislative assembly, bit Ah
recommend matters to the ann~
conference and there are a nun"
of questions wholly within its lul'
diction! Among other matters o.
portance will be the election Of Nv
lay delegates to the annual cOll'
ence.
Among the representatives ~
Columbia are DR.. W. B. RicKs' %
]. B. Cheek, Jno. A. Gilbreath' lpy
H. Williams, Edward P. Turner w.
H. Dining. Rev. T. L. MOODY =
John Patton Graham, Of Culleoka'
from tina charge
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30
HARRY THAW At LAST
GETS JURY TRIAL TO
DECIDE HIS SANITY
JUSTICE HENDRICKS THINKS HE
OUGHT TO HAVE PEERS DE-
eide ISSUE.
COURT TO HAVE FINAL WORD
Famous Prisoner Was Radiant When
Told That the Supreme Court JUS
tiee Had Granted His Plea for
Trial on May IL.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Harry X.
Thaw, after many attempts, has final
ly succeeded in bringing the question
of his sanity before jury. Applica-
ton for a jury trial, made by his at.
torneys in writ of habeas corpus,
was granted today by Supreme Court
Justice Hendrick, who set the trial
for May II.
Justice Hendrick made it clear that
the jury was called in ito aid the
court by their ADVICE" and that the
finding of the jury would not be bind
ing If the court was satisfied that it
was not in accordance with justice.
The court, he said, could disregard
the iury's verdict and render his own
decision.
Thaw was radiant when he heard
the verdict. His mother, Mary Cop.
ley Thaw, was not in court, but
Thaw's first thought in speaking to
his friends was of her.
This will be very good news for
my mother" he said. my only re-
greet is that the hearing will not take
place earlier than May IT."
Thaw was remanded to the Tombs
pending the trial.
Justice Hendricks opinion, accom-.
panying the decision, was lengthy,
and showed he had made a careful
study Of Thaw's case and Of authori-
ties ON which to base his decision.
The moot question he had to decide
was whether the court had power TO
grant a new trial He found that he
did and he decided to exercise such
power.
1T is evident" Justice Hendrick
held, that in this state there is am
pie precedent for impanelling of
jury to be used in trying the issues