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The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
THE BATTLE OF
THE TIRES

Horticultural and Commercial Press servicsl
1t Is interesting TO watch the forces
OF civilization battling for supremacy.
The struggle now going on between the
rubber and the iron tire promises to
be the liveliest contest of the TWEEN.
tieth Century.
The struggle 10 silent one and
there are no war correspondents to
write vivid descriptions of the con-
fiict but the results are more far
reaching to present and future gem
erations than the war of Europe.
The rubber tire has been maneuver-
ing for point of attack for several
years and has captured few unim-
portant positions in traffic, but 1t has
now pitched decisive battle with
its iron competitor by hurting mill
lion "titneys" at the street railways
and the battle is raging from ocean
to ocean Upon the result OF the
struggle depends the future Of the
rubber tire. If 1t is compelled to re-
treat. its doom is sealed, but II 1t wins
the battle 1t will revolutionize the
transportation methods of this nation.
II the rubber tire conquers the
street traffic its next struggle Is with
the railroads of the country. and then
the greatest battle between economic
forces ever fought out on the face
of this earth is on, for iron Is the un-
disputed master in transportation, and
is fortified behind billions of dollars,
and millions of men.
Stephenson applied the steel tire
to an iron rail- in 1914, but 1t was 1869
before the golden spike was driven
at Promontory Point. which bound
the country together with bands OF
steel. 1t took the iron tire fifty-flve
years to creep from ocean to ocean.
but the rubber tire while warm from
the creative mind of the inventive
genius sped across the continent like
an arrow shot from the bow of Ulys-
SEES. The roadbed was already pre-
pared and therein lies the power of
the rubber tire over that of iron, for
government builds and maintains the
public highway.
But iron is stubborn metal and
1t has mastered every wheel that
turns; has fought battles with every
element above and beneath the earth
and has never tasted the NORWOOD
Of defeat, and when rubber hurls its
full force against this monarch of
the Mineral Kingdom, 1t may rebound
to the factory stunned beyond recov-
cry.
The rubber tire first made its ap-
pearance on the bicycle, but 1t proved
frivolous servant and was dismissed
for incompetency. 1t has always been
too much inclined to revel in luxury
to be taken seriously as a utility ma
chine and it's reputation is not one to
inspire confidence in heavy traflc
performance.
But to those who care to watt into
dreamland, 1t is enchanting to note
that there will be a marvellous differ
ence between a rubber and an iron
age. The rubber tire will scatter the
cities throughout the valleys for with
transportation at every mans door.
why city? 1t will traverse the con-
tinent with a net work of Macadam
highways as beautiful as the boule-
ward built by Napoleon. 1t will par
alyze the law making bodies of this
nation for how could the legislatures
run without the railroads to operate
on?
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
OUR COUNTRY" He BEGAN.

to memory. Just stand there rs II you
had risen from the banquet table and
make the response"
MIR. Bowser drew himself up. cleared
his throat, and. after caressing his ear
few seconds. he began:
"Our country! Little did Christie
pher Columbus imagine when he set
sail from the shores of Spain In 1894
what would be the result
wait. dear" interrupted Mrs. Bow
ser. You are first supposed to bow to
the president of the club. aren't your
Certainly. and bowed. also car
ried my hand to my heart as bowed"
But you didn't, dear. You raised
your left hand to your right side"
II deny 1t. but we'll let that 60"
"And Columbus didn't set sail in the
year 1894, but in 1899. You must have
the date correct
what! You say it was in 1902" ex-
claimed Mr.. Bowser as the strawberry
color rushed to his face.
"Of course it was!'
u don't believe it. but ! will look It
up later on. Well. what I'm going to
say is that Il band of pilgrims came
cover here"
"That's right"
"AHd they landed In Boston"
Not Boston. my dear. but Mt Ply.
mouth Rock. II is 50 long since you
read history that
II say 1t was Boston!' shouted Mr.
BUwser as he danced about. woman.
when you set out to correct my dates
you are going altogether too far. and
want no more Of it! II they landed
at Plymouth Rock how came they to
throw the tea overheard in Boston bar
bOr?"
"Bnt 1t wasn't the pilgrims who
threw the tea overheard" gently in
sisted Mrs Bowser las l said, yon
are n little rusty on history. Don't you
remember
Il remember that 1t was the pill
grims. Let any man on the face Of the
earth tell me it wasn't and III Kick
him out of his boots: Do you think
I'D get up before my club and say 1t
WINS the pilgrims II it wasn't! You'd
better spend the night with your nose
in n history"
Have you got the Declaration OF In
dependence In your reply?" asked Mrs
Bowser after awhile.
"Of course nave" he grOwietl in
reply. That's what ! depend upon
for u hit. but suppose you'll find some
fault with 1t. | go on to say that Il
little band of patriots. headed by Gen.
eral Washington. gathered in philadel
phia and put their names to docu
ment which created new nation
You'll deny it. won't you:''
"Rnt. you see. Washington didn't
sign the Declaration
what. What. Dare you sit there
and make such u bare faced statement
us that: Any school child will tell you
that Washington signed first OF ALL"
Just wait. ! will get down his.
tory of the United States and prove
that you are wrong. You have got
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
Absentmindsd.

went for music lesson the other
day and carried basket with me. as
I intended to do some shopping on the
way home. When l had finished my
lesson left. but hadn't gone far when
suddenly remembered my basket 30
back l went and asked the maid who
opened the door to give 1t to me.
did feel somewhat ridiculous when she
asked me II l had brought two bas-
kets. as had one already hanging on
my nrm.-London Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

Barley water fs a safe and cooling
drink and is nutritious as well. Put
into pitcher one large tablespoonful
Of well washed pearl barley. pour over
II two quarts of boiling water. cover
and let stand until cold. Drain OF the
liquid. add one-half cupful Of sugar
and little nutmeg. II liked the Juice
of a lemon Is pleasant addition.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
Meaningless.

Meaningless.
Hollow the pretty words they pouri
How punk the fuIsome chat!
Often you're kicked clean out the door
Though welcome" marks the mat
philadelphia Telegraph
And then again the wife oft hurts
Teapot at hubby's come
And breaks the motto on the wall
Which reads God Bless Our Home"
Birmingham Age-Herald
How Oft mere man a bumper bears
And seeks to ouench his thirst
With pizen Ticker. though he wears
badge with Safety First!"
youngstown Telegram
Yes. words mean nothing after all.
How oft man mops his brow
And sits and 1Oafs. while on the wall
a aign reads do It Now,"
Detroit Free Presa-
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

named Est-il-possible by james II. 1t
is said that when the startling events
Of the revolution of 16SS succeeded one
another with breathless rapidity the
emotions Of Prince George found vent
in the repeated exclamation. "Est-il-
possible?" King James. enumerating
those who had forsaken him. said,
and Est-il- possible has gone too
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

Indy (who has given tramp n plate
Of scraps,-You must feel the humilia-
ton Of begging for food. Tramp-It's
not that 80 much. mem. What hurts
me is that I'm depriving the pore in
nercent fowls Of a feed.-London Tele-
graph.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
A lambliks Lion.

'WeIl. did you have that social lion
at your reception that You were tell
ing me about"
''Oh. yes. He was there"
''And did he rOar?'
mo. His wife was also present. and
he could only bleat. Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
Perhaps.

-sir. I came down from 4 long line
Of ANCESTOR"
Indeed: Were many Of them hang
ing On n?"-Exchange.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05
A Different Ending.

"You know Wombat. Of coursef'
YES"
Forty years ago he lost watch on
his fathers farm. and today
Yes. yes!"
He's still cussing about it"-Louis-
vile Courier.Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

did the fellow pay any attention
when you told him you had bill to
collectY'
Eyes, sir. but that's all be did pay"
Baltimore American.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

De FaQue-lf ! could get some one
to invest $1,000 in that scheme Of mine
I could make some money. Dawson-
How much could you maker De
Faque- Why. $1.OOO.-BaitimOre Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

Try to do your duty and you at ono,
know what is In you.-Goethe.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

Hard Luck.
Haven't seen you since we left COL
lege. hope fortune has smiled on
you. old chap"
Eyes. tically."-Cincinnat En-.
qnirer.
The Meeker herald., 1915-06-05

Frank Admission.
do you regard politics In your state
Mt nil as square deal?'
mo" replied Senator Sorghum. ut
, rather question of who gets lost In
The shuttle. Washington Star.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
MRS. CARMAN FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Mineola, N. Y, Doctors Wife
Found Not Guilty of Shoot
ing Mrs. Bailey.

Mineola, L. l.. May 10.-A verdict o
%aCuuittal was returned after a short
elaboration by the jury trying Mrs.
Florence G.. Carman on the charge of
numbering Mrs. Louise Bailey, at Free
port. on the night OF June 30 last.
The jury was agreed on the first bal
lot, and the verdict was returned In one
hour and II minutes. Mrs. Carman
beamed with happiness when the YER
dict was announced. She shook hands
with all the jurors. and left after a few
minutes with her husband for their
home in FreepOrt.
Mrs. Bailey was shot to death from
the window in the office Of DR.. Car
man. husband Of the woman who was
acquitted. Celia Coleman, u colOred
maid In the Carman household. testified
that Mrs. Carman came to her with q
confession the night following the muir
der. The defense COntended that Mrs.
Bailey was shot by an unknown man
seen hastily leaving h premises short
" after the shot was fired.
The first trial OF Mrs. Carman re-
suited in a disagreement among the
Jurors. The second trial occupied two
weeks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
FRANK SENTENCED
TO HANG JUNE z
Atlanta Man Convicted of MUIR
dering Girl Still Denies
Crime-HopeS For
ExOneratiOn.

Atlanta. Ga. May 11.-Leo NJ. Frank
today was sentenced to be hanged on
Tuesday, June %, for the murder OF
Mary Phagan.
Drank, when brought before Judge
Hill to be re~sentenCed, made this state
ment:
Again I stand before you. Again /
can but reiterate that / am innocent
of the murder OF Mary Phagan. l have
absolutely no guilty knowledge OF that
tragic occurrence.
Il am innocent OF this charge and l
assert that the record Of the evidence
conClusiVely proves this. No appellate
tribunal has ever passed upon this evil
dence. The only Judge who has ever
heard 1t, stated that he had the most
serious doubts as to my guilt.
My execution will not avenge Mary
Phagan's death. A life will have been
taken for a life, but the real culprit
will not have paid the penalty. l will
suffer for another's crime.
MY trust is in God, who knows that
my prOtestations of innocence are the
truth. At some future date the whole
mortal world will realize 1t. 1t Is the
knowledge that Gods knows 1t now,
and that the world will know 1t some
day, that inspires me and | stand be-
fore yOur Ono and as l face the
future.
Anything else l might say at this
litllt WOuIu DG u an CldDOld ~ VI
my words to the court. Yet, l am fully
alive to the fact that my position is
most precarious. 1t is a situation which
Is so far removed from anything that
my life and mental attitude could have
bespoken. 1t Is hideous, but at the
same time so unreal, so incOngruOuS
TT Is fundamental in human life to
want to live. This desire to exist is in
grained in all of us-it is the basic
morality OF all who live. To those who
lave the proper ideals OF living, life
without honor is insufferable. This is
the message OF theology and ethics.
I'm the light OF the whole truth l
knOw-and the Almighty knows-that
the morality of my position in this case
is unassailable. This being so, my
complete eXOnOration of this terrible
charge lies in the future. When that
day arrives, l shall be VindiCated-and
If 1 am alive, l will be enabled to en-
Joy freedom and honor Therefore, L
want to live.
The full truth and all OF the facts
in the case, when they come to light,
as some day they will, will prove to the
world that my assertion Of innOcense ts
the truth.
The legal arena is closed to me. The
bar is placed forever against further
legal process. Yet the issue of gilt or
innocence. has been before M court,
tina in which the jury sat. All subse-
quent appeals were made upon alleged
legal and judicial errors, not upon the
facts or the evidence.
Sin the jury heard the case no
court of inquiry or review has sifted
the evidence. No decision of any APP
peals court undertook to predicate an
opinion on the record of the testimony
and evidence. The doubt of the trial
Judge as TO my guilt still remains
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
COUNT BERNSTORFF
EXPRESSES REGRET
Statement Refers to "EventS Of
War" and Is Understood to
Apply to LuSitania, Falaba
and Guifliuht Cases.

Washington, May 1O.-COunt Bern.
storff, the German ambassador, called
on Secretary Bryan today n ex-
pressed deep regret that the events
of the war had led to the loss OF so
many American lives"
After a half hours conference be-
tween the ambassador and Secretary
Bryan. the following statement was, by
mutual agreement. given out by the
secretary:
.'The German ambassador called at
the state department and expressed his
deep regret that the events Of the war
had led to the loss of so nan Ameri-
can lives"
While neither the ambassadors, nor
Secretary Bryan's, statement mentioned
the Llrsitania disaster by name, 1t was
known that the two officials talked Of
It specifically. 1t was the ambassa-
doris first visit to the department since
the disaster. The secretary received
him Immediately and greeted him COR
daily. When Ambassador Bernstorff
came from Secretary Bryan's office he
parried all questions by saying he could
not talk, being under a promise to Sec
rotary Bryan that anything should be
said by the secretary. His only real
response was that he had made no ap-
pointment with President Wilson.
Both Secretary Bryan N Count
BernstOrff refused to comment upon
the state departments announcement,
but it was interpreted as meaning that
the ambassador had, for his govern
ment. expressed deep regret not only
for the loss Of life or the Lusitania,
but for the Americans lost in the tor
pedoing OF the American steamer Gulf
light, and for the one American lost on
the Falaba.
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Washington, May 1O-Speculation Is to what the United
States would do a IS a protest against the torpedoing Of the Lusitania
with the loss of more than 100 American lives developed among of
fcas and diplomatists today the opinion that President Wilson
would express in the policy he pursues a denunciaitiOn of the act as
inexcusable under the laws of nations and humanity.
The extent of his action-whether it would go beyond an en-
phatcally phrased note to actual severence of diplomatic relations
with Germany-stil was undetermined.
When the cabinet meets tomorrow the president probably will
present his ideas of what the government s policy should be.
1t is now certain that the president does not intend to call con-
gress In extra session. This disposes, at present at least, of the sug.
geshon that Germanys action will cause the United States to be
drawn into the European conflict.
Considerations, such as the military impotence of the United
States to affect the course of the struggle abroad and the possibility
that the entry of this country into the war would automatically cause
a reduction in supplies of ammunition to the allies because of the
greater need at home. have influenced many officials to the belief that
the disapproval of the United States can be voiced in far more eff
fective way without declaring war.
The withdrawal of Ambassador Gerard without actually severing
diplomatic relations, has been suggested in some official quarters IS
one way of indicating the feeling of the American government.
Other opinions indicate that a complete severance of Diplomatic
relations until complete reparatOn and apology is made probably
will conform to the wishes of American public opinion.
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Dardanelles, (via Constantinople)'
April 16.-CBy Mail.) History has du-
plicated itself on the plains OF Troy,
for by a ruse as ingenious as The wood
en- horse which gave the crafty Greeks
entrance into the city of Troy, the Brit
lsh succeeded in getting their first
landing party ashore for the land OPP
erations against the Dardanelles. On
the day preceding the landing the
Turkish patrols noticed a huge collier,
her decks piled high with coal, drifting
In apparent helplessness towards the
shoals lining the shores near the plains
of Troy. Finally the boat struck bot
tom and in the twilight, which was
falling, the crew was seer to take 10
their boats and row hastily towards the
sea, where other ships were evidently
cruising.
Feeling certain that the standed yes
sci would be safe for the night. no
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
HISTORY DUPLICAT TED
ON PLAINS OF TROY
British Ruse With DereIiCt Collier Which Enabled Troops to
Land Rivals Memorable Feat of Greeks Whose Wooden
Horse Gave Them Entrance to Coveted City.

effort was made by the Turks to board
her. but when the patrols approached
again in the morning they were met by
a sharp fire from $500 British troops.
strongly ~entrenChed and supported by
a battery of field artillery. These
troops had landed during the night
from the apparent derelict where they
had been concealed. Then the mist
off shore rose and disclosed a long line
OF transports from which troops were
pouring into small boats which, under
cOver of the landing force, reached the
beach with comparatively few casual
ties. The Turks summoned reinforce
ments with feverish haste and for a
time the small landing detachment was
in deadly peril of extinction, but their
position was too strong to be taken by
assault, and when the Turkish batter
les got into action enough troops had
been safely landed to consolidate the
position won.
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POPE HOPES AMERICA
WILL ACT VIGOROUSLY

Rome, (via Paris. May 1O.-POpe
Benedict was deeply impressed by the
sinking of the Lusitania. His holiness
expressed horror at the destruction of
the liner and said he hoped the Amer
lean government would be able to
make future disasters OF the kind inn
possible.
The Italian newspapers, without dis
tinction as to politics, strongly Criticise
German methods in the sinking of the
Lusitania.
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TO AID SUFFERERS.

Washington, May lO.-The Needle
Guild Of America. which has just
closed its annual conference in Phila-
delphla today forwarded $1,000 to the
Red Cross for relief OF the Lusitania
sufferers. 1t was the first donation
received for sufferers from the seq
tragedy,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
" OTHER LINERS
RISK PERILOUS SEA
Cunarder Tuscania and Ameri-
can Steamer St. Paul En-
Route to New York.

New York, May 1O.-Announcement
was made today at the Cunard Offices
that the Anchor liner Tuscania, with
341 passengers, sailed from Glasgow on
Saturday and from Liverpool Sunday
for New York. This is the first large
passenger steamer of the Cunard line
the sail from the British isles for the
United States since the sinking of the
Lusitania. The American line steamer
st. Paul also sailed Saturday.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-13
BANDS OF RIOTERS
MOB GERMAN SHOPS
Women of London Lead Riots
Victoria, B. G., Is Put
Under Martial Law.

London. May 1.-THE attacks on
German shops. which began yesterday,
were renewed last night as the result
Of the fury aroused. by the sinking of
the Lusitania. Most of the rioters
were wOmen
Victoria. b. G., May 11.-ViCtoria Is
under martial law today as a result of
renewed attacks upon German estab-
lishments by mobs bent pon reVeng-
Ing the sinking of the Lusitania. After
q mob Of several thousand men anu
boys had smashed windows last night
In the Phoenix brewery. the New Eng
land hotel. K~ilburger's jewelry store,
Hermann's cleaning establishment and
Geiger's plumbing shop, the mayor
read the riot act at a down town street
corner and 800 soldiers began policing
the city.
A detachment OF troops is expected
today from Vancouver to reinforce the
local garrison. as further trouble is
feared. The Phoenix brewery virtually
was wrecked. the mob doing its work
before soldiers reached the scene. SO
far as known. no one was injured.
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GIFTS TO BELGIANS
TOTAL $6O,644,355
Latest Statement of Commits
sion Shows Vast Generosity
of American People.

New York. May 1.-THE latest state
ment issued by the commissioner for
relief in Belgium places the total OF
the cash and cargOes contributed for
distribution by the commission at $780,
44,355. This includes an estimate Of
the cargoes arranged for delivery this
month. The foodstuffs and clothing
amount to 674,867 tons.
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AMERICANS HURRY
OUT OF GERMANY

Geneva. Switzerland. VIA
ParIs), May 10.-A news dis
patch received here from Basel
says a number of American citi-
zens,. mostly business men, are
arriving. there from Germany
where they will await develop
ments in the relations between
the United States and Germany.
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TO SUCCEED o

Washington, May 1O.-Col. James c..
Sanford, OF the army engineers in
charge OF the lake survey at Detroit,
Mich. has been ordered to take charge
of the engineering operations at New
Orleans, TO succeed Col. Joh Biddle,
detailed as a war observer in Austria.