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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
WOMAN GAVE BABY POISON
ANO DRANK SOME HERSELF

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, September
27.-Mrs. Mary Crocker. divorced
wife OF Rev. Marvin Crocker, gave
her baby carbolic acid today and
swallowed some of the poison her
self Both were taken TO hospital
where they viii probably die. Crock
er divorced his wife in May and she
married again. Crocker asked the
court last Saturday for custody OF
the child.
Mrs. Crocker said today she had
iust discovered that her second hus-
band had not been divorced.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ARE COMING TO 4 HEAD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Today
marked the beginning of new
period in the governments intcrna-
tional affairs. Important develop
ments with Germany and Austria
are impending. The first sealed
mail pouch to reach here in several
days has brought matters to head,
In the pouch wee additional letters
taken from Capt. James #. j. Archi-
bald. Austrian Ambassador Dumba' $
messenger, and also further evidence
concerning the sinking OF the Allan
liner Hesperian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
&. \. X. REUNlON Is
BEGUN At WaSHvNGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 81
The foFty-ninth annual reunion OF
the Grand Army of the Republic
began here today with thousands OF
veterans participating in the cele-
bration, which will continue for a
week, will be featured by a process
sion of old soldiers from the capital
to the White House Plans had been
perfected for entertaining one hun
dred thousand visitors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
FIFTEEN THOUSAND GARMENT
WORKERS READY TO strike

CHICAGO. Sept. 27. - Fifteen
thousand garment makers are
awaiting the last minute to strike
as the result OF an agreement
reached at mass meeting yester-
day The hour set for the walk out
is two O'Clock. The chief OF police
has ordered all reserves TO tho sta
tions in the districts where the gar
ment making plants are located to
be ready for any trouble that might
result
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
BRITISH STEAMER
SHELLED AND SUNK

MARSEILLES. Frsnce. Sept. 27.
The British steamer Natal Trans
port was shelled and sunk by Ger
man submarine September IL south
OF Crete. It's crew of thirty-four
was picked up and landed at Pi-
raeus. Greece. The sailors were
taken from there to Mallaby by the
Messageries Maritimes liner Men,
phis. which arrived here yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
SOCIALIST LEADER
DIES on BROKEN HEART

LONDON. Sept. 27.-Friends OF
'ames Kier Hardie. noted socialist
'eadcs who is dead, say he sue
enmbcd to a broken heart because
oi the war. Doctors certified that
pneumonia caused Hardie's death.
Ills friends say that worry and dis
appointment over the war so weak
ened his constitution recovery was
impossible.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
Thrown FROM BEDS BY
\ DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

UNIONTOWN, Pa. Sept. 81
Fifteen persons were thrown from
their beds and seriously injured
when an explosion damaged the
two-story frame house of Tony Tas-
some at Republic. fifteen miles from
here. None of the injured will die
Police found what appeared to be
exploded dynamite sticks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27

the allies. Serbia and Greece arc
waiting on word from Roumania.
Uncensored dispatches from Nish
reiterated the statement that Serbia
will fight rather than cede Macedo-
mia to Bulgaria, but there was no
comment on Bulgaria's statement
Saturday. Sofie dispatches stated
that Bulgaria's mobilization was pro-
ceeding slowly and denied that
troops are being concentrated on the
frontier of any adjoining coan-
tries.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27

safe conduct for his wife. The one
she now has specifics that she must
sail tomorrow 1t is not believed
she will go and leave her husband
here alone.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
THE KAISER WILL CO TO
The WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 27.--Prepa-
rations are being made by the kaiser
to move his headquarters to the
western battle front because Of the
latest developments In tie Franco
FLINDERS fighting. He is expected
70 arrive there Friday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
|FAo!ll NORO ON
MtAll OF DR.. OUMBA

|.s,., 'VN' Sept 27.-Word
n 4 hourly from vienna re.
! Il, i. request Of this govern
/, j lAe recall Of AmDassaaor :, .
y x. y p'nemont OF his sail
T. y Rotterdam ,omorr,,. orr al is
! (as a. Np.'ria should DELAY
Az. ''''e department of his
! q s.,.. sflae.'' have been
|''n BIN O. safe coudnc,
4 &C.,, sage heulI arriss
p 'anrei hls passar.
'o obtain q naa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27

The German official statement is
sued last night and cabied tn the
tinted States via London contained
mo- mention of any British warships
being sunk AT Zcebrugge, though il
was stated the bombar,iment ON
Zcebrugre was ineffective.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27

var loan. left today for Chicago to
confer with western bankers. New
York bankers believe tha; personal
contact between fae commissioners
aud the wasfesn bankers viii pave
the way f,r more cordial reception
OF the loan outside OF New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
Jersey PRIMARIES WILL
SETTLE FACTIOXAL FIGHT,

TRENTON, n. j.. Sept 27.-Fac-
tional fights in both the democratic
ard republican ranks will be decided
tomorrow in ceverci New Jersey
Counties at the primary elections.
There are no state offers to be filled
and no state wide issue will be d.
rectly at stake.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
FOREIGN FINANCIAL AGENTS
DEPART FOR The WEST

NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Four of
the Anglo-French financial eommis-
sioners. who have come 90 terms
with the eastern bankers ON the biz
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
BALKAN SITUATION IS
APPARENTLY OEADl0CKEO

ROME. Sept. 27.-A deadlock is
apparently on in the Balkan situa-
tion Bulgaria Is believed 20 be
waiting for final proposal from
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
VESSELS ORDER PLACED
AT DISPOSAL MILITARY

ATHENS. Sept 2T.-A number of
ship owners have been ordered by
the government 90 place their yes
.ela "a the disposal OF the military
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
ANlaN REQUESTS
bulgaria. To EXPLAIN

k.,ss sept ! 27.-Roumania has
S,,.,,' bulgaria to explain her
~. uecree. according to
iOeal paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

+. G.. Repass, whose father was
county superintendent of schools OF
this county a number of years ago
who resides with his mother at Dex.
ter, was in the city the fore part oil
the week
Mrs. ]. J. Hemingsen went to Om-
aha Friday morning where she ex-
pected to consult a specialist regard
ing her physical condition. If deem
ed advisable. she may submit to sur
gical operation.
Elmer Chamberlain returned Sun
day evening to his home at Winnie
bago, Nebr., after spending a week
here with relatives and attending to
some matters in court connected with
the Taggart estate.
Miss Clara johnson who has been
teaching at Melville Center, left Sat
urday for her home at Andover, Mo-,
She will not return to Audubon
county, and next fall may enter upon
other duties of life.
John II. Ferguson who has been
making his home with his son Alec
left Monday morning for Mechanics
Vile, Iowa, where he expects to re-
main for the summer. Alec accom-.
panied him to his destination.
/. A. Jones, of Shelby, Montana
arrived in Audubon the last of the
week and expects to remain for the
summer. Mr.. Jones was in Canada
for a number of years, engaged in the
contracting business, later moving Il
Shelby.
f. S. Watts went to Des Moines
Saturday to spend over Sunday with
his son Harry I. Watts and to meet
Mrs. Watts who was returning from
Iowa City where she attended the an.
nual meeting of the State Federation
of Womans Clubs.
Miss Courier of Carroll, the train.
ed nurse who was employed at the
Kerwin home where Albert Kerwin
has been critically ill, returned to her
home Monday, the patient having re-
covered to such an extent that her
services were not needed.
]. H. Markley, OF Gray was award
ed the contract for building the
school house at Cameron No. 3. The
contract price was $1,342. Tomor-
row the board meets at Cameron Cen
ter when the contract for heating
and seating will be awarded.
Johan Marinus Madsen, one of the
proprietors of the Jensen Il Madsen
pool hall on Lower Broadway was
married last Thursday afternoon at
the Danish parsonage to Miss job
anne Kristine Andersen, sister Of
Mrs. Jorgen Madsen who lives on the
Dick Northup farm north of town.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
]. p. Christensen and was witnessed
by only few relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Madsen will go to housekeeping in
the house Mrs. Peter Nelson recently
moved to the Freeman addition. They
have the best wishes of large num-
Der of friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27

Miss Ella Farquhar who visited her
brother at Winterset, returned home
the fore part of the week.
Dressmaking:-I will sew at my
home or go out by the day. Phone
Jens p. Jensen and wife who havc
been visiting relatives at Anita, re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Diest who were
called to Geneoso, ILL.,, to attend the
funeral of Barney Sandrock returned
home Monday evening.
baby boy came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Dutler
living southeast of town last Sunday.
Miss Daisy Frick returned Mon
day evening from a ten days visit at
Lake Okoboji and visiting the Prick
farm in Dickinson county.
Jens Smith one of our good friends
over at Kimballton, paid us a visit
Monday and also left dollar to have
the Republican sent to him for an
other year.
The Pythian Sisters will meet at
their hall on Friday evening of this
1 WCchs ~ BOOu 10 uCollCu
so all members kindly take notice.
| o. B. Train. formerly auditor of
Audubon county, but now resident
of Shenandoah, arrived in the city
Tuesday for visit with friends and
old time acquaintances. He was call
ed here as a witness in a will case
being tried in the District Courl.
Mrs. John A. Nash and Mrs. John
MacVicar who visited with Audubon
friends last week, departed Monday
morning for Des Moines. Mrs. Nash
has given up her home at Ottumwa
and will soon leave for California
where she hopes to make her future
home. Her son-in-law, Nelson Cow
les and family are also leaving Of
tumwa and wherever they locate
in California, Mrs. Nash will make
her home.
Miss Bessie Watson will finish her
course of study at Ames college this
spring. She has secured position
as Domestic Science teacher in the
public schools at Knoxville, and after
spending most of the summer with
relatives in Audubon, will enter upon
her new duties next September when
the fall term of school begins. Her
Audubon friends will be pleased to
learn that the position is one of the
very best in Iowa.
C. B. Stops a former resident of
Audubon who used to chum with
county auditor, II. A. Northup when
they were boys. was in the city over
Sunday visiting his uncle, Amos Fan
cher and family. Mr.. Stops is now
engaged in the real estate business
at Aidmore, s. D., and had business
calling him to Des Moines. Being so
near the old home town. he conclud
ed to revisit the place where he still
has host of friends who are always
glad to see him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For sale:-Good desirable build
ing lot. Enquire at this office.
Miss Hazel Norman spent Tues
day with friends at Manning.
T. w. Staley was in Omaha sew
eral days last week looking after bus
mess interests and purchasing lot of
material
Misses Eva and Bessie Miller were
visiting friends in Atlantic Friday,
returning in the evening.
Joseph Rouselle of Steward, Neb.,
was in the city the fore part of the
week trying to purchase some high
grade horses.
| S. w. Wright returned from Chi
cago Tuesday morning where he had
been on business. Enroute he made
short stop at Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Gustav Schroeder and children
of Greenfield, Iowa, arrived in the
city Monday evening for weeks Wis
1t at the home of Godfrey Schroeder
and other relatives.
Mrs. DIR. May went to her parents
at Wall Lake, Iowa, Tuesday morn
ing where she will visit until their
home has been refinished which was
recently damaged by fire.
| j. A. Huminston has been. in Min
neapolis the past few days looking
after business interests and visiting
friends. He is taking a layoff from
his duties at the Northwestern depot
Chris Wonsmos spent couple OF
days in Denver, going Saturday
morning and returning this morning.
Chris takes a semi-occasional vaca-
ton, but only few days at time.
John Baker, of Spirit Lake, who
visited relatives here, went to Om-
aha the last of the week to visit his
sister, Mrs. Hotchkiss. Both were
former residents of Audubon county.
The heavy rain of Monday evening
did considerable damage near Mann
ing. Some of the track was SO soft
that the early Northwestern on the
Audubon branch was over an hour
late.
Thomas Jensen who has been en-
ployed in the tailor shop of c. j.
Thomson since last fall, resigned his
position Monday and went to Esther
vile where he secured another posi-
ton.
Miss Katherine Campbell of I'll
uses, Nebr., arrived in the city yes
terday for a visit at the SAINT Ander-
son home. She came to attend the
graduating exercises at the Gray
schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-05-27
MONEY TO LOAN AT Low RATES

Money 70 loan ON LIST anc End
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots In Audubon
County furnished promptly.
Arnold, Ross q Rasmussen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
c. A R. VETERANS
GO TO WASHINGTON
Annual Encampment to be
Held There All of
Next Week.

i WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-lIurry-
ing across The state of West Virginia
as fast as express trains can convey
them, is a small army OF boys who
wore the blue, on their way to the
fortS.ninth annual encampment OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, which
is 10 be held In this city all this week
starting on Monday. The first comers
from the state will arrive here OH the
early morning trains tomorrow.
They will be net at the station by
a committee from the West Virginia
Society OF the District of Columbia
and will be escorted 10 the Powhattan
Hotel. which is 10 be the headquar.
ters Of the officers OF the Department
of West Virginia, G. A. n as wen ds
the committee. on arrangements for
the entertainment Of the old soldiers
representing the state society. From
the reports that the committee has
received. II Is estimated that there
will be $50 old soldiers here from the
state, including the wives and daugh'
ters that will accompany some OF
them. The Society's banquet In honor
OF the visitors will be held Tuesday
night in the old Masonic temple OH +
street at Ninth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
CITY WILL REOPEN
J0HNS0N'S CASE
Man Charged With Reckless
Driving to be Given
New Trial.

Mayor Anthony Bowen has consent.
ed to reopen the case against !. /.
Johnston. against whom fine of s10O
was imposed al a police court hearing
yesterday. Johnston Is charged with
reckless driving us the result OF an
automobile accident In Fairmont ave-
nue. recently in which several persons
were injured.
The case will he taken up again
next Tuesday forenoon in Mayor Bow
ems court. In the meantime John.
ston is at liberty under $500 bond.
Mayor Bowen consented TO reopen the
case because Johnston was not rep.
resented by counsel at the FIRST hear
ing and because there was no ground
for appeal from the police court de.
eision asgthe records for Inc FIRST hear.
ing now stand.
ytJohnston Isl held under $500 bond
for trial before Justice OF the Peace
r. Leigh Fleming Tuesday afternoon
on charge OF felonious assault with
intent to kill growing out OF the same
accident. the Information having been
sworn ont by Prosecuting Attorney
Tusca Morris. Attorney W. S. Mere.
dith has been retained 10 represent
Johnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
DRY DETECTIVES
JAILED BY DAYTON
Two Men Sentenced for Is
Days on Court Con-
tempt Charge.

MARTlNsBURG. w. Va, Sept. 25.-
In the federal court here Judge A. G.
Dayton sentenced a. w. Roberts and
George Smith, of Wheeling. W. Va.
TO fifteen days in the Martinsburs
Jail for contempt of court in connec'
tion with their activity as employees
of state prohibition agents. Roberts
and Smith stated that they had been
employed TO gather evidence against
violators OF the federal liquor law in
the Wheeling district and that their
method was to purchase liquor from
"speakeasies" and "bootlcsgers" and
then inform on them. They were paid
small weekly salary by the proh!.
bitior agents and also getting fees
and mileage for testifying before
grand juries and in the trial OF cases
in court. Smith appeared before thu
grand Jury here In such n state of in,
.toxicstions asIto be Unable -toFtestify
and was placed In jailuntil he became
sober. Roberts ignored the court or.
der to appear and testify. The grand
jury and the district attorney recon.
mended TO Judge Dayton that the men
be punished and Judge Dayton de.
clared that he would break up this
practice by imposing heavy penalties
In the future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
COAL OPERATORS
Fight RATE RAISE
Plans of Campaign Were
Laid at Meeting in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. 25.-At
almeeting of the executive committee
ofsthe West Virginia Coal Association
held in this city yesterday, 1t was
Unanimously decided that the state as.
sociation should cooperate with the
various district organizations in fight.
ing the proposed advance Of coal rates
from West Virginia to points In Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan. The commit.
tee has assurances of the strongest
sort Of support from various OF the
other industries OF the state and from
many Of the local board OF trade and
other commercial organizations. They
also have been rendered the assistance
ofgthe governor OF the state and the
public service commission. In what.
ever way their services may be re-
qpired. The opposition TO the pro-
posed action OF the railroads has
gained materially in proportions. Il
being generally realized II made eff.
fective II will result IN damage 10
every line of business In the state.
The coal people are determined TO
fight the increase with all their power.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Lutheran Pioneer
Is Claimed by Death
tRy Associated rress.r

st. Louis. Sept. 25.-Frederick a.
uhlich. 80 years old. known through.
out the country MS one OF the pioneers
OF Lutheranism in America, died here
today.
With one exception he was the last
survivor of 100 persons who sailed
from Bremen in 1888. in quest OF re-
ligious liberty. The party sailed on
three ships. One ship was lost at
sea and the other two landed at New
Orleans, whence the pilgrims came oil
fat boats up the Mississippi TO st.
Louis. Mr.. uhlich helped in the es-
tablishment OF the school that later
became Concordia Seminary here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
SENATE SESSION
IDEA ABANDONED
Senators Tell President the
Plan is Not Adyis-
able Now.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Presi.
dent Wilson probably will not call a
special session OF the Senate. While
administration officials said today he
had not finally made up his mind.
many of them considered 1t certain
there would be no special session.
Some senators have urged that the
Senate be called early that 1t might
revise the rules to facilitate debate
before the regular session opened in
December. Many administration lead.
ers, however, have strongly advised
against 1t. Senator Kern. the maiori.
ty leader OF the Senate, Is understood
10 have told the President he regarded
the plan inadvisable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
ohio CAPITALISTS
SENT TO PRISON
Heads of Oleo Company are
Convicted of Defraud-
ing Government.

COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 25.-Dennis
Kelly. Columbus capitalist, and his
business associate who last June were
convicted OF defraudins the govern.
ment OF more than Sl.00U,0U0 liz rev.
enue tax narlihcially colored oIeO'
margarine, were sentenced 10 two
years each in the peniteutiary al
Moundsville and fined $1,000 each by
Federal District Judge J. Z. Safer here
today.
Mr.. Kelly's associates are W. H,
Eberst. OF Columbus. general manager
OF the Capital City Dairy Company, OF
which Kelly was president; NJ. Leo
Corbett. OF Columbus, secretary OF the
company. and W. H. Kelly, the com.
pany's Pittsburgh agent. Before SEN
fencing the defendant Judge, Safer
overruled motion for new trial.
Notice OF appeal was Immediately
filed by attorneys for the four de-
PENDANTS and stay OF execution un.
til December was allowed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
BELGIAN COAST
BOMBARDED BY
ENGLISH SHIPS
British War Vessels Rain
Shells on the City of
Zeebrugge.
DAMAGE NOT REPORTED
Heavy Artillery Duels Con-
tinue, French State
ment Says.

~ fBE Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. tvia London, Sept.
s5.-British warships again bonbar:-
ed the Belgian town of the Zeebrugs
this morning. Three ships were en-
gagged. The flashes Of their heavy
guns were visible on the Dutch coast.
The damage resulting iIJm the bonn.
bardment has not been reported.
PARIS, Sept. 25.-There has been
no cessation In the continued artillery
fighting along the batlle line in France
according to the announcement given
out. at the French war office this at.
ternoon.
Among the points mentioned where
there have. been artillery engagements
is the Artois district: south Of the
river Somme and north of the Aisne
and along the canal from the Aisne
foSthe Marne and in the Champagne
district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
West Virginia Girl
Best Corn Raiser

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept. 25.-
Miss Hazel Ayres of smithvflle. Ritch
ie county, has been awarded Il gold
medal by an Illinois farmers club for
having been selected as the champion
corn grower Of. West Virginia by the
agricultural department at the Pan,
ama.Pacific Exposition.
Miss Ayres raised 15G bushels oI
corn on one acre of land. The medal
from Illinois was received by Cover
nor II. D. Hatfield to be presented to
the winner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-09-25
Plan Big Banquet for
Methodist Laymen

CLARKSBURG, W. Va, Sept. Is
Big preparations will be made for a
banquet for 1900 church laymen
which will be given here during the
missionary convention, November II
is and ~. The executive committee
having the arrangements in charge
believe that the largest number of del
egates ever seated will partake OF the
big supper.
So far q counties have enlisted in
the missionary movement. as follows
Harrison. Marion, Taylor, upshur
Barbour. Lewis. Doddridge, Richie
Wood Peasants. .Wetzel, Tyler, Pres.
ton. Monongalia. Randolph. Webster,
Nicholas. Braxton. Gilmer, Clay, Writ
Calhoun and jackson.