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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-01-14

W. Il. Smith, son of q. E.
Smith was employed to work Of
poor house for ] year at $3.50
per month.
Writ Jones, Charlie Williams,
Joe Higgins and Isom Howart
were relived from road duty an
from pay inent Of road comnula-
tion tux.
Green Bell and r.. g.. Boiir
we're 'rsliSid'ffam s p'grs' tax The,
being. oyer 60 ears of age.
Wednesday, Jan, 8. 1916.
.~hs following roads were order
ed to hp advertised and let ont on
ist Monday III Feb, Macon &
Aberdeen road from Aiu. hew rost
tu bBat 5 lihe Thompson road
to 4 l. miles. NacOI
u Abetdeeh road from Ma, ,liev
road to ribbee road. about 8 mile,
Sixteenth section road from
to III West Pein
road from Lanfori's corner i.
2 miles,
1t was ordered that the first o
each meeting be set aside for or
gAnlEAtions and hearings, 2nd dp
Tor ronsIdersti1sf! andsa aI!lssSss,vs,
Of accnpnts. All aasonnts mus
| be tiled with VIZ clerk and lnarke,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-01-14

filed and date of filing marked ON
same.
The chancery clerk was ordered
to purchase four codes and four
sets of sheet acts for use Of county
officers.
Following were selected for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
CornweIl on Railway Employees

Under the heading The Mistakes Of Railway Employees"
Mr. Cornwe in the Hampshire Review issue of October
81 1914 published lengthy editorial in opposition to the
full crew measure then pending In this editorial Mr. Corn
well asserted The Full Crew Law has one object and only
one viz, to compel the railroads by to employ more
men. The result of such legislation" Mr. Cornwe contin
ued would be disastrous the railroads should they be
compelled to spend this additional sum for unnecessary la
bor."
Continuing this frank discussion of the motives of the
railroad employees, Mr. Cornwe Nnwttngy but accurately
orecasted the temptation that befe Mr. Wilson few days
Again quoting Mr. Cornwel note the prophecy of his
words: I'VE fully understand the temptation these labor
organizations able to bring bear the temptation of
candidates (see Wilson and the brotherhood leaders, to
make promises under duress where it means votes The
railroads without friends these days in legislative
body at least without friends with courage to speak out
these he main body of the people, should speak out They
should give candidates and members the legislature to un-
derstand that they must not be intmdated into sacrificing
their interests at the demand of the railway employees for
law compelling the employment of thousands of men not
needed, at big wages"
In conclusion, Mr. Cornwei adds THE attempt of rail-
way organizations to influence candidates by implied prom
Uses of support by implied threats is say the least
grossly immoral and is justly reprehensble as the pay
ment or promise of payment of a sum of money"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30

for participation in the government OF
Manchuria, clear Infringement Of
Chinese sovereignty. The president has
accepted .Iapan's assurance that no in
fringement is involved.
The California Affair.
Just how the president extricated
himself from his first row with Japan
is not definitely known. He sent Bryan
to induce the California legislature not
70 pass the law prohibiting Japanese
from owning property in that state.
Bryan failed, Japan vigorously pro-
tested against the law and a lengthy
interchange of diplo Iatic notes en-
sued. The United States finally refused
to yield and the japanese ambassador
pointedly inquired Of Bryan: rs this
your last word?" Bryan replied: Be
tween friends there can be no last
word"
Thereafter came ugly rumors that
Japan was preparing for war with the
United States. Eventually. however.
Japan cooled down and dropped the
California land dispute 1t was re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
According to a Close Friend and
Has Not Authorized Any
One to Say He Would.
s,re,Al 70 ,ss rrLrssAr,

GRAFTON. Sept 80. - 1t is
learned upon excellent authority. that
Col. John 7. McGraw has authorized
no one to state that he intends to
make speeches in this campaign for
Wilson. Chiffon and Cornwell. He
has no such intention. 1t is stated
by close personal friend OF his. on
the contrary. not to make any speech
es in this campaign Is what he had
determined on. and he has fatty de-
clined all overtures to draw him into
the contest and upon the stump.
II is matter Of common know
ledge that Col. McGraw is not in
favor of the election of Wilson.
Chiffon and Cornwell, all three
Of whom have been guilty of
Betraying him and inflicting upon his
greater political humiliation than or
dinarily befalls any one man at the
hands OF personal friends and party
leaders. 1t Is accepted my the people
of Grafton as foregone conclusion
that Colonel McGraw's vote when cast
will reflect his feeling in the matter.
Nobody in this town expects the
great effort that Is being made to
compel Colonel McGraw to come to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
COL. MGRAW WILL
NOT 90 ON STUMP

the front for the. Democratic ticket,
for the salutary effect 1t might have
on party conditions. to succeed.
Tempting inducements have been
held out to him and tremendous Pre- >
sure has been brought TO bear IN
him, but he has turned them all down
up to date. His friends say that lie
Will under no circumstances that he
can foresee at this time, step In and
try to pull the chestnuts out Of the
fire for the men at whose hands he
has suffered the most outrageous
treatment that any politician has re-
celyed in the history OF West Virgin
la politics.
The people Of Grafton understand
Colonel McGraw's position in this
campaign and respect him for the
stand he has taken. 1t Is common
talk among them that Colonel Nc
Graw and hundreds Of his followers
in past campaigns are opposed to
their party's leading candidates and
that the word is circulating among
them that now is the time to even up
with those who accomplished the 'llt-
tie colonels" political downfall and
humiliation. The McGraw element is
large one. and there is no discount
ing its loyalty to the fallen chieftain.
AT the same time, 1t Is a very quiet
one, not given to saying much about
what 1t proposes to do on election
day. But it's mind is made up and
1t Is going to vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30

ported that England had called of
its ally from further quarreling with
the United States.
England and Canal Tolls.
All the public knows is that Japan
Gained down and England abandoned
the intention Of intervening in Mexico
as result Of the murder of William S,
Benton at about the time that Presi-
dent Wilson. with every manifestation
OF panic, came to Congress and asked
the Immediate repeal Of the provision
exempting American coastwise ship
ping from payment of Panama canal
tolls. England was asking the repeal
and a large proportion OF the American
people regarded the toll exemption not
only violation Of the Hay Paunceiote
treaty, but a subsidy to the shipping
trust
The president, however, had been in
office year without manifestlng such
convictions. when the state of Ameri-
can foreign relations suddenly i'm
PEELED him TO take a step which re-
pudiatcd the Baltimore platform and al
most split the Democratic party.
Whether, however, the repeal was de-
signed to rccompense Great Britain for
standing aside and giving Mr.. Wilson
free hand in Mexico or for calling OF
Japan. or for both. is a state secret.
Chinese Loan and Philippines.
The president has demonstrated that
he is not disposed TO go far in defense
of the Hay and Root policies in the far
East He has, however, reversed him
self on the question OF loans to China,
as on 80 many other propositions.
The Philippines Mr.. Wilson regards
as liability instead Of an asset in the
far East and early in his administra-
ton he set afoot the project to get rid
Of them
The popular reputation OF the argu-
ment for Sinking the duty owed by the
United States to the Philippines found
expression in the defeat of the Clarke
amendment by the House.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
For the Republican Candidates
at the Election to Be Held
on November 7.

BUCKHANNON, Sept. 30-Upshur
county Republicans never bother
themselves about Democratic candi-
dates. This year they are interested
only in rolling up the banner Re-
publican majorities in the northern
counties. Registration shows that
If We can get out our vote we will
poll well on towards $500 Republi-
can votes. while the Democrats will
do well to poll 700," said an old
timer this week There is abso-
lutely no enthusiasm for Cornwell
in Upshur county among the Demo-
Gratis. They think he has made a
mistake in hooking up so tightly with
Watson, and besides. they also think
he is talking on dead issues, and UNI
der the old Democratic rule the far
mers and live stock men were pay
ing their high rate on straight state
tax, while at the same time they
knew that railroads, telegraph and
telephone companies, etc, were CON
tributing practically nothing in COM
parison. Conrnwell's denunclation
of the new system. therefore. falls
Nat here.
Sutherland will run away with
Chiffon in Upshur. In the off-year
vote Of 1914 sutherland had 1864
votes to Hodges's 1855. with 1OS cast
for Schucli. the Progressive nominee.
Robinson is considered next-door
neighbor to Upshur county Republic
cans, hosts of whom know him per
sonally and well. Arnold will get
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30

ported that England had called of
IFS ally from further quarreling with
the United States.
England md Cnnal Tolls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
found At last
AFTER Is YEARS
Nerv-Worth Amply Filled the
Bill for A. ]. MCCray,
of Weston.
A very interesting story. Nj. Nc

A very interesting story. MT. Nc
Cray tells 1t well:
Wentworth Col have been afIlict-
cd with nervous troubles for 25 years.
About 10 months ago l was overcome
with heart trouble. Stomach and kid
neys badly affected. NV limbs were
badly swollen, indicating dropsy. |
have been treated in hospitals and
taken treatment from a number OF re-
nowned physicians in West Virginia
without any apparent relief. had he
come greatly discouraged and was con-
WINGED that medicine could not relieve
me.
After had been confined TO my
room for about nine or ten months
some OF my friends prevailed upon me
TO try bottle of Wentworth and after
that my condition is very much i'm
that my condition is very muhc i'm
proved. l am now 81 years of age
and am convinced that have at last
found the remedy that | have been
looking for for rs years. BELIEVE
THAT WENTWORTH WILL EN-
TIEELY CURE ME IN TIME.
! am writing this testimonial on my
own accord, unsolicited, in order that
the many thousands of sufferers
throughout the country may be bcno-
flied by the experience which / huvc
had. And l would certainly recon-
mard Nery-Worth to all my friends
and all others VINO arc suffering with
any OF the above diseases.
Sincerely yours.
4. j. McCRAY.
Weston. W. Va
Your dollar back at Rurke's Phnr-
macy, Clc-Eslurg, Il Nerv-Worth does
not benefit Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
Ruled by Political ExpedienCy
in Attitude Toward the
Exclusion Act.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Presl-
dent Wilson's surrender last spring
to the demands of Japan to mod
lily the Asiatic exclusion legislation
passed by the House forms one OF tho
most remarkable chapters of the nd-
ministration's record.
The president, frightened by the
muddled state OF his diplomacy. com
PEELED Senate committee to stand
and deliver a reputation of its own
Endorsement of the House exclusion
provision, at the benest Of Japanese
Ambassador Chinda, just as a few
months later. in alarm over the mud
died state of his railroad strike set
Element negotiations, he compelled
Congress to stand and deliver n wage
increase TO the railroad employees at
the behest of the four brotherhood
presidents.
Called Political Expcdlency.
It Is incidents of this character,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
DEEDS
In the Office of the County
Clerk Here to Be Re-
corded by Him.

Fair Grounds Improvement Com.
pany to Arthur Valentine, / lot, ia
cobs subdivision to Raymond
Heights.
Martin Petrol, Jr., to Thomas H.
and Eva b. Hickey, lot. Hartland.
William j. Thomas 10 b. Hays os-
burn. 1 lot. Biltmore Heights.
Claude L. Ogden to P. b. Seek
man, ! lot, Biltmore Heights.
c, G. Grin to Claude E. Ogden, /
lot, Northview.
Leonidas Ehoades to Frank D. Da-
Wis, | lot, near Bristol.
Pearl Randolph to w. w. and
Mimic l.. Dougherty, l lot. Salem.
j. l.. DAWSON to jacob H. Martin,
81 Ia acres, Sardis district.
Luticia Swigcr to Monongahela
Valley Traction Company, / lot,
Wolf Summit.
Reese II. Mail to Minnie x. Kuhn,
4 lots. Fair Grounds addition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
YIELDS TO JAPAN

with which the administration record
is replete, that have caused the Re
publIcans and even many Democrats,
TO complain that the president in mat
tors of the gravest import to the vel
fare Of the republic is ruled by panic
and political expendIency.
The course Of the administration in
the Japanese affair was marked FIRST
by bold advance, then. when Japan
resisted. by retreat and eventual sur
render.
The provision to which Japan OBJ
jected in the immigration bill orig
mated with the adpinistratlon Itself
in 1914. In formal letter to the
speaker Of the House Secretary of La
Dor Wilson recommended that In leg
islation excluding AalatIc laborerg
there be included an exception APP
plying to "allons the immigration OF
whom into the United States is reg
ulated by existing agreements us to
passports"
Accepted by Congress.
This exemption, applying to Japan,
was intended to write into American
law the "gentlemen's agreement" un-
der which the Toxic government pre-
vents Japanese coolies from emlgrat-
ing to the United States by deny
Ing them passports.
Early in the last session of Con-
gress the House committee on imuI-
grafton accepted this administration
and wrote the Identl-
cal phraseology into the immigration
bill. The committee sought the opln-
ion of the state department and was
advised that there was no objection
the provision from the viewpoint OF
American relations with Japan.
While the measure was pending in
the House and again after its passage
with the provision unchanged. Am
bassador Chlnda protested to Score
tary Of State Lansing against legisla-
tive recognition of the "gentlemen's
agreement" ms an Implication that
Japan ia not keeping its word or may
fail to do so in the future, The adj
ministration turned a deaf ear to
his representations
Goes Direct to Wilson.
On April 81 the ambassador sud-
denly presented his demands direct
b. to President Wilson. In the mean
time two things had happened. The
Senate committee on immigration.
without let Or hindrancc by the adj
ministratlou. had reported the House
provision favorably to the Senate
Two days before the ambassador went
TO the White House the president had
served his ultimatum on Germany in
the submarine controversy and
tense situation in the foreign rela-
tons of tho United States existed.
Mr.. Wilson backed down at once
and issued orders that The provision
he changed so as to remove Japan's
objections. Thereafter Secretary
Lansing became the intermediary to
settlement between the Sem
ate committee and the Japanese am
bu ssador The committee framed a
provision excluding practically all
AsIatics except natives Of Japan and
natives. other than Chinese. of The
eastern portion of China being ex-
plotted by Japan. Tho ambassador
approved this provision. The surren-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
UPSHUR TO ROLL UP
BANNER MAJORITlES

a big vote for the state senate here.
as it is held that his opponent is
practically a Virginia newcomer, and
the whole national and state ticket
will go through with the same high
majorIties certain for John B. Hill
leary. candidate for the legislature
and the Republican county noml-
neos."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30

In the early days of the American
colonies, creased paper was used in
the windows in the absence of glass
and candles were in use up to 1850
when lamps Of whale oil were first
used.e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
der of the president had averted an
other 'crlsis."
Infringement In China.

infringement In China.
Likewise. Japan succeeded in pre-
venting the administration from caus-
ing any embarrassment Of the plan to
extend scheme Of supervision TO the
affairs Of China, The Japanese demands
upon China in 1915 wore palpably an
infringement Of the sovereignty OF the
oriental republic and a menace to the
open door policy established by John
Hay and the Root-Takahira agree
ment.
Peking appealed to the United States
to defend not only China but American
interests therein from the designs Of
Japan. For months the question was
whether the United States would take
any step to deter Japan Ambassador
Chindas mission was to keep President
Wilson quicscent. The envoy was sue
ccssful. Secretary or State Baker dis
patched an innocuous note to Japan
and China stating that the United
States cannot recognize" any agree
ment infringing American interests in
the far East
Assuring Wilson that no such in
frIpaomcnt was intended, Japan pro
ceedcd 10 extend It's control over Chi
pcsC affairs, Chinda had done so we'll
that he was promoted 10 the court OF
St James. where his mission is 10 keep
Great Britain from interfering with
the JapuniZing of China. Lately Japan
has pressed new demands upon China
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-30
The cork oak of Spain is said to
grow best in poorest soil.

A morning visit to the stores just
now is treat worth planning for
yourself. Avoiding the afternoon
crowds, you may select and buy with
the right choice.
FILTERS. ......
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Calmar A Progressive Town.

The progressive town of Calmar is
going to put on a fine Chautauqua
program next month, August 9Th to
9th. A fine array of talent has been
selected, which will no doubt enter
tain big crowds during the week.
The people of Calmar are certainly
travelling on a progressive road. The
business men are live ones and they
have their thriving little city looking
spick and span as a new pin. The
city has an excellent band and an
open air concert is given every Sat-
urday night on the public square
which attracts an immense crowd of
people. The streets of the town are
oiled, and are free from dust, and
taken all in all, the people of Calmas
can lay claim to as fine a little city
.Uhin the borders of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
WILL OIL THE ROADS.
SOME PROMINENT DEBORAH
BOOSTERS ARE GOING TO
OIL ROADS LEADING
INTO DEBORAH.
About 500 Subscribed Monday and
Four Car Loads of Oil Has
Been Ordered.

Monday a few we'll known bust
ness men of DEBORAH subscribed their
names to a subscription list and
about 500 was realized in a short
time, and the money will be used to
oil the main travelled roads leading
in and out of the city.
The road leading to Freeport will
be oiled practically to the Poor
Farm, or in that vicinity. This oiling
will be done by the county and the
work of putting it on will be paid for
by popular subscription.
Other main roads leading to Burr
Oak, Calmar, Ridgeway and Ossian
and what others that can be reached
with the amount appropriated will be
oiled considerable ways out on
each.
The oil has been ordered and will
be put on just as soon as it arrives.
The matter of oiling the streets of
DEBORAH is a separate proposition,
and will be paid for by the residents
on the streets benefitting from the
oiling. We understand that oil for
the city streets was ordered July
first, but for some reason it has not
arrived yet. The dust on the streets
has been getting to be almost un-
bearable. OF course the fact of the
sewer system being put in here this
year has handicapped the officials in
getting the streets in shape for oil.
But some Of the streets have been
ready for oil for several weeks, and
it seems that the oil should have
been here long before this. AS it is
now the dust is getting so deep on the
streets that it will require consider
able more work TO get them in shape
to oil properly. AS soon as the oil
arrives there should be no delay in
applying It.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
c. G. FREEBERG SELLS HOTEL.
Purchased by James Meikle Who
Takes Possession Next Month.

The Commercial Hotel business
has been sold by Landlord Freeberg
TO James Meikle. Possession will be
given next month. Landlord Free
berg has conducted the Commercial
for the past five years and during
that time has built up fine business.
Mr.. Freeberg and wife gave their un-
divided attention to the business and
as a result gave the kind of service
which merited a large patronage,
and the Commercial enjoyed such,
and this popular couple are going to
be missed at the head of this popu-
lar hosiery. They will move to Los
Angeles, CAL, next month, where Mrs.
Freeberg's parents reside. Mr.. Free
berg will take position with large
-four mill, as a travelling represen-
tative. This business will not be
new to Carl, as he conducted a flour
and feed store in DEBORAH very sue
cessfully for a number of years, aid
is thoroughly familiar with the bust
LESS. Their many friends Lere VIII
wish them success and happiness in
their new home.
The new proprietor of the Com
mercial, Mr.. Meikle, is no stranger to
DEBORAH. He has been a partner in
the Kleanall Suitatorium with L. J.
Nesheim for the past year or two,
selling out his interest to Mr.. Mesh
elm this week. He is hustling, pro-
gressive young man, and no doubt
will keep up the excellent reputation
the Commercial has acquired for be-
ing a first-class hotel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
ID. j. Murphy Gets Gold Watch.

The Catholic Ladies Aid Society
of st. Benedict's Catholic church of
this city have had a unique contest
on for several months past. They
filled glass jar with beans, and to
the one guessing the correct or near
est correct number of beans in the
jar, gold watch would be award
ed. The contest closed yesterday af-
ternoon. The judges who counted
the beans were Messrs. H. A. Schrem-
ser, Adolph Lee and Fred Rosenthal,
and they found 2076 beans in the
jar. Atty. D. j. Murphy, of Waukon.
was awarded the watch, as he CUES
sed 2075. We are thinking that D. j.
is fond of that Boston dish, and
knows something about beans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
On the Stork Special.

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Bucknell of
this city are rejoicing over the birth
of sweet baby girl, weighing nine
pounds, born to them last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry O'Brien Of
Bluffton, are the happy parents of
fine baby girl, born to them Monday
morning.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Powers of Sparta, Mich. July 9Th, a
baby girl, Mary Louise, weighing six
and one half pounds. The mother
will be remembered here as Miss Ha-
eel Fields, former Domestic Science
teacher in the public schools some
two or three years ago.