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The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
America to Receive Sunport.

Washington,-Grea Britain and the
other powers interested in Mexico
have informed the administration that
they will recognize any man as the
head of the Mexican government who
is approved by the United States.
This policy has been outlined in a
definite verbal communication to the
State Department.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
To Declare Cotton con.raband.

Washington.-The allies intention
to declare cotton contraband has been
communicated unofticially. but authori-
tatively to the State Department. The
departments advices are that the de-
cision has been reached and the de-
lay in making an announcement is
due to the necessity of arranging uni
form treatment of the subject by all
OF the allies.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Several Lives Lost in Storm.

st. Louisville Meramec River,
lined on either side with thousands
summer cottages. went several miles
out of its banks, swept away most of
the buildings and increasing to 20, it
is reported, the number of lives lost
in St Louis county as a result of the
flood which followed the recent rain.
storm here.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Calls lynchine Deliberate Murder

Salt Lake City, Utah,-The Ameri-
can Bar Association unanimously
adopted resolution pronouncing the
Frank lynching a "wilful and delibe-
rate murder by mob violence" and
urging every effort to bring the per
petrators to trial
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Bush Qualities as Receiver.

ST, Louis.-Benjamin F. Bush, pres
ident OF the Missouri Pacific and St
Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
two roads before Judge Dyer in fede-
raj court here, Mr.. Bush gave two
bonds. each for 100000.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Has Protection From Tornedo.

Paris.-A device invented by the
italian engineer, Quarini which makes
it possible to drive torpedoes out of
their course and explode them has sat.
listed tests, says a special dispatch
from Rome, and arrangements are
being made to supply the device to
the allies fleets.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Mexicans Hold Americans.

Nogales, Ariz,-Frederick Simpich,
American consul at Nogales. Sonora.
received information that G. f. Gates,
an assistant superintendent of the
Southern Pacific railroad of Mexico.
and two other Americans had been
made prisoners by Carranza forces.
which captured Imuris. A demand
was made for their release
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Another Little Bedtime Story.

Good gracious" cried Peter Rab-
bit, what is the cause of that uproGr
going on up in the air? There, That
was the S. o. S. call, Somebody must
be in trouble, and"
oh that is old Doc Stork." replied
Sammy Jay. He is carrying twins to
the wildcats house. and the dear lit
tie strangers do not wish to GO
Kansas City Star.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Germans Lost in Sea Battle.

London.-A dispatch to the Central
News Agency from Petrograd says:
THE president of the Duma has an
nounced that the Germans lost the
hattie cruiser Moltke. three cruisers
ard seven torpedo boats in the Riga
battle"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Cotton Growers Have Plan.

San Antonio, TeX-A resolution
calling on the United States govern
ment to place an embargo on the sale
of supplies to the allies unless The
seas be opened to commerce" was
unanimously passed at meeting of
cotton growers, held at the Kirby
Rifle Club. five miles east of San An
tonic.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Would Make Himself Emperor.

Picking. Yuan Shi Kai is
discussing with his immediate sup
porters and Prof. Frank Johnson Good
now Of Johns Hopkins University, le-
gal adviser to the Chinese govern
ment, the question of proclaiming him
self emperor
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Mexicans Kill Policeman.

Fort Worth.-Recent trouble in the
Mexican quarter here reached a eli
max when Peter Howard. a police OFF,
Ger, was killed by two MeXicans. who
slashed his throat and stabbed him
while he was on duty. The Mexicans
escaped.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Nothinq to Be Said.

Judge-You admit. then. that YOU
stole the loaf of breadP
Woman Prisoner-Yes, your honor.
Judge-What have you TO say for
yourself?
Woman-Nothing, your honor. If it
was lace or jewelry. | might plead
kleptomania. but we can't try that
when it's bread
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
One Led to Another.

Il tried to get you over the tele-
phone half a dozen times yesterday
morning, but the line was busy every
time"
Yes. My wife called up a neighbor
to ask her question. and before they
got through each had asked the other
not less than one hundred questions"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Paper SAYS Americans Defeated

San Antonio, Texas.-Under the
heading: 1T is Rumored the Town
of Mercedes, Texas, Taken ly Rebels"
Eel Democratic, newspaper at Mata-
moros. Mex. published startling
story of how Mexican rebels defeated
an American army and captured the
Texas town.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Fruit Shin Still Missinu.

New Orleans-No news was receiv-
ed here of the Marowijne, United
Fruit liner missing since the recent
West Indian hurricane. The steamer
Sjoa of the same line arrived and Re-
ported the marowijne had not been
sighted or heard from
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
italy Declares War on Turkey.

London. - Marquis di Garroni,
Italian ambassador to Turkey. handed
to the porte a note declaring Italy
considered herself in a state of war
with Turkey and demanded his pass
ports. according to an official tele-
gram from Constantinople received at
Armsterdaf and transmitted to the
Central News
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Bio Decrease in lmmloration.

Washington. Preliminary figures
issued by the immigration bureau
show Sc per cent decrease in the
immigration during the first week of
August. compared with the same pc
Rod a year ago. while every month
this year has shown decline of from
65 to 70 per cent
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Americans in Canadian Ranks.

London.-There are no fewer than
1000 Americans in the ranks OF the
Canadian military contingent, said
Major General Samuel Hughes, Cana.
dian minister of militia. at a meeting
of Americans held here
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Commission Adjourns.

Chicago.-The United States Com.
mission on Industrial Relations, which
for two years has been Investigating
industrial unrest and its causes, con.
cluded It's session and adjourned.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Carranza Supporter Arrested.

New York.-Jorge U. Orozco, for
merly Carranza consul general at III
Paso. Texas. was arrested here on an
indictment found in Ell Paso last April
charging that he organized a military
expedition a year ago against the re.
public of Mexico.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Torpedo Boat Rescues Mail.

Christiana. Norway, via London
A German submarine stopped the
Norwegian mail steamer lrma within
Norwegian territorial waters but the
timely appearance of Norwegian tor.
pedo boat on the scene prevented
further interference.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Foreigners Oppose Intervention.

Buenos Aires meeting was held
here with the object OF protesting
against the Intervention of the United
States in Mexico Manuel Ugarte, the
poet. delivered an address. The at.
tendance at the meeting was rather
scant
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
President to Take Up Cotton Question

Washington. President Wilson
will take definite steps soon to better
the cotton situation in the South. Rep
resentative Lever of South Carolina,
chairman of the agricultural commit
tee in the last House, was assured by
the president
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Reported Carranza Will Refuse.

Washington.-Gen Carranza within
a few days will reply to the Pan-Amer.
lean appeal to Mexico, it was learned
here.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
suIzberger Estate s2o,ooo,ooo.

New York.--The will of Ferdinand
Sulzbergcr, filed here, disposes of an
estate of more than $2O,00O,0OO.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Something Just as Good.

Let's get up a piscatorial excur-
sion.
why not have just a good old fish
ing party?"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24
Lion Kills a Trainer.

Mortified, Minn.-Four lions at
tackled and killed John Dumont, ami
NAL trainer OF carnival company
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24

Awe is the feeling with which one
woman regards another woman who
wears imported gowns.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24

The jailbird may be deserving OF
sympathy, but seldom merits glorif-
cation.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24

Red Cross Ball Blue made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. Adv
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-08-24

Kind acts are never stepping stones
to misfortune
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

II there's ANYTHING that viii make a
woman throw good resolutions Ia the
wind quicker than she made them, 1t
Is mouse Young woman arrived
at one ~ the New York hotnls hnt
before retiring at night site decided TO
straighten up the things In the closet
OF her room She was singing over
her work and Was doing nicely aHtii
she discovered tso Ginning little acad&
in one corner and decided there must
be a lost hatpin there So she reached
out 10 take IT, What her hand met
wAs soft and covered With hair IL
was mouse The yell that emanAted
from that room convinced every body
tAnEcing several floors above that
cruel murder was afoot. and there Was
a scramble TO the Railways The young
woman finally succeeded In opening
the door OF her room and Inform ID
the gathering crowd What marrow
escape she had from annihilatIon. Nov
there IL standing reward OF SIS for
the head of that mouse~-detAched
from the rest OF the moaas II II
ever appears again. there's no telling
what may happen.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

An army on the march along dr.,
roads naturally throws up very heav,
dust clouds, To those who haven
been trained one dust cloud looks very
much like another, but to a soldie'
these dus, clouds tell a very cieai
story.
Tho dust clouds thrown up BY In
fantry. for example. hangs 10 = low
thick cloud The longer the cloud
the more men underneath II. and Q
scout can. by this means. make a fair
~ accurate guess OF the number OF
men on the march
Cavalry on the march sends up a
dust cloud that Is much higher and
thinner than that OF infantry The
most distinctive OF these dust clouds,
however. Is that made by wagons ant
heavy guns The dust rises In little
groups OF clouds, quite different from
the long clouds of cavalry and in.
fantry.
SO even when unable TO see the
actual cause OF the dust, a scout can
tell many miles away what Kind OF
force Is passing along road.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12
PLEA FOR TIE CHILD,

fFrosu Address ny FATffER PATRICK
MURPHY ~ TesasA
contend tonight that there ARE
hclpless children whose Htf}c bodies
are CRYING on, for noarlshrurnt she
food they need and vet tho rgotheg
cannot cook q; for them hecshrn that
bunch got all the money first The
lHtl" child In crying. III tell yoa. and
| am sure any doctors IN the au4&
cucn will bear IRE oat. when y yhlld
tn the r@soror homes tn aos property
noavtsh"d. its pain IN not in III" sihrt
Rch alone. there rs rot a hsocyd esli
In It's little body that IA not suffering
maintain that you uAon d no are
retHg tn vcsn wet. should thg@R q
th5s There ss rot blood coil tn
III" chsta body that ~ ros CRYING oNt
~ YuBr God sFA.nst sna
In yoar city there are ltillo wasted
haaas raised up in pleading You ~t,l
End them ia tho homes Of vnav Ayaat
ards Yaa wifi @oo sho faces az tbs
isttja ores, thsa, e~ActAt@A aaa telling
rAthegsca4f nj their hungry bodies
These Hu,n cAtidrea arr PRAYING that
Hoa will decide grea, question nv.
gars3ie&s ct ~hat you eccm to lose
by II.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12
WOULD NEED 294 SUBMARINES
Germans Would Require That Mum.
Der to EteetuaIiy Blockade
All British Ports.

Assuming that the German suhma.
rines are based at Zeebrugge. the time
required for the passage TO aud from
blockading stations on the ports OF
Great Britain would be about four
days, The average time necessary for
overhauling at the base between trips
may be estimated al six days, and tho
time which may be spent at sea %.
tween visits to the base cannot well
exceed twenty days Consequently II
would be impractlcsble to maintain
more than about half OF the total force
OF submarines on blockading stations.
There are forty nine ports on the
coasts Of England. Scotland and
Wales which II would be- necessary for
the German submarines To blockade II
all supplies are TO bc cut on
An effective blockade Of any port
could scarcely b" maintained In the
face OF defensive operations which
must be expected. With Tess than three
submarines. and double that number
would be none too many. II the min
imum number OF three boats he al.
lowed for each port. the Germans
would require at ieaE, ~, constantly
on station 10 close all the portH OF
Great britain. that is. allowing Tor tho
necessary passage time 90 and from
tho base and the essential overhaul.
ins period, the total force should 10
- submarines World Worn
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

sultatton, Mr.. Sloan wended his way
up alone. He was well.known man
throughout the whole region, and
would be likely to gain admittance II
anyone could. But all wished the hour
had been less early
However, somebody was up in the
picturesque place, A small trail OF
smoke could be seen lowering above
It's single chimney, and promptly upon
MT. SIoan's approach, a rear door
swung back and an old man showed
himself. but with no hospitabIe intent.
On the contrary, he motioned the In.
truder back, and shouting out some
very decided words, resolutely banged
the door shut
Mr. Sloan turned slowly about
Bad luck he commented. upon
joining his companions. That was
Deaf Dan. He's got a warm nest here,
and he's determined to keep 1t. No
visitors wanted was what he shouted
and he didn't even hold out his hand
when | offered him the letter"
Give NE the letter" said Reuther.
he won't leave a lady standing out
in the cold"
Mr.. Sloan handed over the Judges
message, and helped her down. and
she in turn began to approach the
place. As she did so she eyed /; with
the curiosity OF hungry heart 1t
was a compact structure OF closely
cemented stone. built to resist gales
and harhor 4 would be recluse. even in
an Adirondack winter
Mr.. Sloan had been repulsed from
the west door, she would try the east
Oliver lf Oliver 1t werel was prob
ably asleep, but she would knock, and
knock, and knock; and If Deaf Dan
did not open, his master soon would.
But when she found herself In face
OF this simple barrier and vas lifting
her hand to the door It suddenly flew
open and man appeared before her
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

In SUNDAY school one afternoon The
sui ertntendeni announced the htma
e" Want TO lie All Angel and whrn
tho others began to sing Il wAs mo-
ticcd that little Jcssta was couRpica,
oasiy silent
What 10 tho matter. MT DEAR"
kindly asked the teacher Why 3oa I
you strg. I WAIT 20 i've an Angel
Because. Mts MARY. was the
rather startling rv3oindcr 81 the chssd.
I don't want 10 b. ore
Don't ~aut to ba ere exclaimed
tho horriard teacher. Hhy to you
say ,hatt"
Because. calmly arH~ cred Jessie.
hey hare "a plAy Oh IT," harp aad I
aar" had tgvFahle oaoafa taking mv
ptara lessons
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

himself for allowing her 70 come to
this house alone
lie was here moment ago When
he saw you begin to give signs of life,
he slid out How do you feel, my
my dear? What will your mother say -
| Tut oliver" She was on her feet
now; she had been lying on some sort
~ couch. He must-Oh, | remember
now, MI Black, We must go. have
! given him his fathers letter"
, We are not going till you have
something to eat Not a word. M"
Why did his eye wander to the near.
est window, and his words trail away
into silence?
Reuther turned about to see. Oliver
was in front. conversiug earnestly
with Mr.. Sloan, AS they looked, he
| dashed back into the rear OF the
house, and they heard HIS voice rise
once or twice In some Intellectual com.
mands to his deaf servant, then there
came a CHATTER and a rush from the
direction OF the stable. and they saw
him flash by on gaunt but fiery
horse and take with long bounds the
road up which they had Just labored
He had stopped TO equip himself IN
some measure for his ride. but not the
horse, which was without saddle or
any sort OF bride but halter strung
about his neck
%
Mr., Sloan, as he watched the young
man disappear over the brow OF the
hill What MIR Black thought was not
so apparent He had no wish 10 dis,
courage Reuther whose feeling was
one OF relief as her first word shovel
Oliver is gone We shall not have
10 hurry now aud perhaps II had
few minutes In which TO rest"
She Was on the verge OF faint,ng
again.
And then Aianson Black showed Of
what stun he was made In ten min
utes he had BUSTED about the haltde
serted building. and with the aid Of
the dazed and uncomprehending deaf
mute. managed to prepare a cup Of hot
tea and plate Of sicaming eggs for
the weary girl
After such an effort, Reuther fe,t
obliged to eat and she did; seeing
which, the lawyer left her for mo.
meut and went out to question their
guide
Where's the young LADY,
THIS from Mr.. Sloan
Eating something Come In AMI
have a bite, and let the horses ea,
too The Young fellow went OF pretty
quick, eh 2"
"fa,as." The drawl was one o.
doubt But quickness don't count
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

Cus Sunday morning . SONAR vi no
lived in a rnantry 3ssir5rt aRs @e>y
an boar tair to ragrch STAGE ss~ IS ~
alssya ssfY paar'asi The esrkaA
greatly ~onaerrs4 ana gg@ssEanea hps
ut tbn cioa~ q! the service
ha hnrsn that @e sore 8ftsyrE -"
AIRS erred the ~ama& acted an Il !.
waa going 90 ruu away. ga got cQg a
The waguu and walked ad tia cay ;a
to9n
Yea shn8idnt have heea tetgSt.
eneSv sister tss ages gts elg returned
the EaF@ua Haa haoa}4 kAvs E4t
yaar fTast ju l}eaye0
I aaa 4nti sAe Aasncss hFwkn m@s
sAe egsek tesoaaase II lae @arnan.
ard th@a ssmr~A
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12
NO MODEL LICENSE LAW.

Major Dan Morgan Smith was for
four years general counsel for the
liquor organization known as the
Model License league. The following
paragraphs from an address OF his
shows why he threw up that position
and Ia now speaking and working for
prohibition.
For four years advocated the pas.
sage OF a model license law as a
means OF lesseuing the evils OF drink.
As the head Of the Law department OF
one OF the three largest liquor asso
its passage would take the liquor
dealers out Of politics and the law.
breakers out OF the liquor business,
Was wrong shall never
know. for the liquor crowd were pay
ing ma to talk reform and paying 9th.
crs TO defeat reform
The model license law was eyec-
tive rs n sote-Eettcr. but It never
cleaned out one dive, never effected
one reform. for. although advocated In
every hsht against prohibition in the
last six years. It has never been err.
acted in any place Its advocacy has
fooled more decent people into voting
with the liquor crowd than all tho spc,
cious nonsense about taxes and per.
sonal liberty put together Can wc
expect laws from the liquor camp
that viii eliminate tho dive or lessen
drunkenness or stop the sale ot liqucr
10 minors Can we expect brewery
agents 10 pass laws that will take
away the license Of brewery ca ned
saloons Can Nc expect legislator.
nominated and elected by the brewery
Interests. TO pass Laws that y !ii take
the liquor business out a politics.
No, the only thing We can c&prct from
the l'qucT people II lust what $50 have
received In the past-~lyius promises.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12
NO IDEA
what Caused tire Trouble,

I siways drank coffee ~itA the rest
OF the family. for IL seemed a. II there
was nothing for breakfast II we did
not have II on the table
Il had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right Tais trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes II would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly. 80 that I
would hardly he able 10 do work for
IN hour or txo after breakfast, and II
I walked up bin, It gave the a severe
pain.
I had no idea Of chat the trouble
was until friend suggested that per,
haps II might be coffee drinking. I
tried leaving OF the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. am glad to say that am
nov entirely free from heart truub,.
and attribute the relief to leaving OF
coffee and the use OF Postum
"A number OF my friends have shan.
doned coffee and have taken up Post.
um, Nhlch they are using steadily.
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
II made according to directions. I, in
. very delicious beverage Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
Postum comes IN two forms.
Postum ceresi-the original form
must be well boiled. i5c and sc rack.
AGA
isstant Pestvm-s soluble powder
dissotves quickly In q cup Of hot va.
ssf. and. With cream and sugar. makes
delicious beverage instantly. 800
and Soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious ana
cost about the same per cup.
nsrss Q Reason" for Postum.
cold By GrocsrA
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12
t%ERE 10 STAY.

The follow snk ts aaoso3 frcus letter
written by Senator Noses H. C1sgp 81
Minnesota 20 George " Perkins chair
man ot the Progressive national eum,
misiee The rrohibs,3oa movement to
day differs from that movement In
ether times. when Yea ana we're
hnYs, every srrinE there wAs seem a
temperance agitation and every bsds
took the pledgu Some Kept IL ard
some did net. Tho present movement
Is entirely different There ~ no hys
terra or excitement Ah0at a. /, IN
simply calm. deliberate Judgment oa
the part o. til. American people. from
the man who employs To the man - Ap
is employed. that the saloon In Fuen
ace Having come In this quiet way
free from hysterlA and excitement, and
az result OF deliberate judgment. |
ain inclined tn think II IL here Ia stay
and II times are good. IL liable to be
more OF factor than we sometimes
suppose"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-08-12

A ] l@nfnl prasaaaS sA@ Eagt8sa
to5aatrer as@3 s&s4 In %e@ fora saa
oshHF aay
0ffare aga Cambridge a&8rrEra&4.
asn& tghs ssam tY sBae . Tub caaal astn
srw Peers sags ara millionaire sasaa
tHhsob wtth gautg4 bssga and hgatGszYlsas
10 the ranks
here are tots q 'uus#' t4astess TN
the volunteer aYrsy ard ths k8sset
ants tbesa pretty hard 10 crack. sass
aas " outstanding their tseA os shells