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The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
MESSAGE SENT TEUTONS
SAYS ALL oUTRAGES ON LAND AND SEA CANNOT BE llQUIDAT-
 ED BY FEW PHRASES.
JOINT REPLY IS INDICATED
French Premier Said to Have An nounced That Central Powers Would Be Notified That Peace Proposal
 Would Be Impossible at Present.
London.-"Tell us your terms!

London.-"Tell us your terms!
 Give us guarantees for the peace of Europe from the swashbuckling of Prussian ilitarism-guarantees surei than those you have broken!
 Then, and not until then, will the allies treat with you with regard to ending the war!"
 Reduced to it's sum and substance, that is the answer of Great Britain and her allies to the central powers pro- posal to enter into negotiations for peace. It was given by Lloyd-George in the House of Commons. As for the allies terms-the only terms on which they will give peace | negotiations a thought-the premier set them down thus:
 Without reparation peace is impos- sible. The allies insist that the only end of the war must be complete guar | antee against Prussian mlitarism dis turbing the peace of Europe" And with a ringing note of bitter | irony he added:
 "All the outrages on land and sea cannot be liquidated by a few pious l phrases about humanity" At the pinnacle of his political ca- reer, in his debut before the House of Parliament as premier and virtual war dictator of Great Britain, Lloyd George l delivered his long-expected address be- l tore house thronged to it's capacity | and amid deep, almost reverential ST. lence, which was, however, broken re- peatedly by thunderous cheering. The substance of his declaration, he announced. would be sent to Germany within few days. It was not only tingland's answer. the prime minister | emphasized. It was England's "clean and definite support to the identical statements already given by Russia md France.
 It was not fatfooted, defiant re- iection of peace, this remarkable speech by Englaad's strongest man." which the world had waited breath lessly for eight anxious days. It was an unqualified, scornful. aI- most contemptuous rejection of the central powers proffer as it now stands. For this proffer. in it's present shape, is nose. with the rope's end in Germany's hands"-thus Lloyd- George described it-and the allies "do not propose to put their heads into it." Newspaper presses were still rolling off extra editions containing the pre- mier's speech--a new edition for each succeeding paragraph-when the cables brought from Paris the news that Aristide Briand, the French pre- | mier, had announced in the Senate | that the entente would send a joint reply to the central powers, making known that "it is impossible to take their request for peace seriously" Earlier the word had come from Petrograd that the council Sf the Rus sian Empire had decided unanimously to favor a categorial refusal of the allies to enter peace negotiations with Germany.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
An absorbing chronicle Of sir ring eOenfs that greW Ouf Of the battle 0f Tippecan0e in the In- diana wilderness q century ago

1 house, and enlisted the men of the country in that heroic company known as "Spencer's Yellow Jackets" Will liam Henry Harrison, the young gover- nor of the territory, had laid out his farm of 800 acres on the edge of the village, and there planted his orchard of green pippins and romantics; and hither, to Corydon, came his friend, Colonel Thomas Posey, proud of the title won in the war with England | thirty years before, but willing to serve again as a private should a second war arise.
 As the O'Bannons and their new | friend entered Corydon, David caught sight of young man, tall as himself, striding away down one of the narrow village lanes. He stiffened like a dog that sees its foe.
 .''Who is that?' he asked sharply. 'That?" Toinette smiled at the | back of the retreating figure. That's young Doctor Elliott of Louisville. He comes here once week on his sorrel mare."
 "Oh" exclaimed David. relieved. How absurd of him to suppose that in | this remote spot he should meet the one human being he counted an en- emy!
 Toinette added no further word of comment on the young doctor; for al- though Elliott had been paying her court for weeks, she had not yet de- cided just what she thought of him.
 Mir. O'Bannon drew David into Spen- cer's tavern and spoke word to the proprietor.
 '"They will take care of you here tonight" he said, "and tomorrow I'll come over and help you open up Colonel Posey's shop. And now, young man, I wish you good day and good luck. Toinette and I live at the other end of the village"
 From the door of the inn David watched his quaint figure and that of his daughter till they disappeared from view. A negro boy carrying palls of water came up to the tavern door David could not resist asking him the meaning of word he had heard for the first time that day:
 Boy, what is 'Hoosier?" | The darky set down his pails and scratched his head In aH attempt to answer with exactness.
 "Cap'n," he said finally, 'Tse a Vir. ginny nigger an Tse seen all sorts O white quality In my day; but frs an las these yere gemmen wut live yere in Indianny an goes by the name O Hoosiers is de beatenes' lot O dem all dey's got mo quality blood In 'em n de no'th'n gemmen, an dey's got mo
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gone /! lie leaned forward and wh1S- pered something in the colonels ear. The soldier nodded approvingly and threw away the secret:
 "Mr. O'Bannon promises to be re- sponsible for you, MT. Larrence. Do you think you can take care of the business? It asks nothing more than ordinary shrewdness in trading" But" David cried, overwhelmed, you know nothing about me, Major Posey! Why-why-how can you trust stranger with such a respon- sibility?'
 "Oh, as for that" the major an- swered, you will be watched like a hawk by Mir. O'Bannon. For the mat ter of that, Mir. Larrence, I think I'm a fair judge of men, myself: and I'll echo Mir. O'Bannon's opinion of you, at first glance. No need to blush-we say what we think, hereabouts." David could only stammer his grati- tude.
 "Very well, then, I'll give Mir. O'Ban- | non the key at once." He drew out an
 
 | smilingly to David's sponsor. And now for q Hoosier dinner" said O'Bannon, and he produced a | Spanish dollar, which the tavern keeper took with nod. He waved David to the long table. The rude dishes were heaped with roast chicken l and wild duck. There were baked l buffalo fish and cornbread, and there were pitchers of milk. At O'Bannon's word a bottle of Madeira was added When David had finished he rose to take his departure with O'Bannon Colonel Posey walked with them to the door and laid his hand upon Mir | O'Bannon's shoulder.
 And now, Mir. O'Bannon," he said affectionately, Il must tell you goodby must I not?"
 'Yes." said the little old gentleman You leave at dawn tomorrow, don'i ye? Goodby and God bless you, my friend"
 "Goodby, and good fortune"
 As the departing guests went out they turned and looked back. The tall | soldierly man-one day to become gov ernor of the young Indiana territory Was still framed in the cool shadow | of the doorway. He waved courtly hand-they waved gayly In return Little old Mir. O'Bannon hopped smil- ingly to where the horses were teth, cred, not seeming to notice that Toi- nette had fallen step behind and was walking at David's side. O'Bannon and Toinette mounted their horses. David lending rather | clumsy hand to the girls assistance He had always been afraid of girls even ordinary ones. and Toinette | O'Bannon, as a glance told, was no, ordinary. David knew that there were men who would do small services | for ladies with gallant grace, but, he reelected bitterly, they were not men who had been humble weavers, whc l had hungered for bread, been ar, raigned for rioting and seen their ia. | thers hanged.
 And so they three went along the mile of trace that led to Corydon, Da | vid striding by the side of the horse that bore Toinette, full of a thousand | speculations as to the mysterious vii. derness into which this new turn of fortune had plunged him. Seemingly Tolnette thought him a squire not to be dlsdained. for several times she beamed on him with liking unmistak, able-but always at time when she was quite sure he was not looking.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27

Austrian Cabinet Quits.
 London. The Austrian government has resigned This is reported in ' Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam. ..E,
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
TIPPECANOE By SAMUEL MCCOY
 6tyBdtsN

The young man laughed "They stop to rattle here, thank Godw
 But the little old man waved his modesty aside
 My name is Patrice O'Bannon," he said. land proud I'll be to know yours, sir"
 David Larrence," was the answer.
 You've already called me by mine, " said the girl. "rm Toinette."
 David blushed fierily. 'I-there wasn't time--I had heard your father call you by name"
 'Never mind," laughed the girl. "I owe you my life-names don't matter now"
 You'll honor me by being my guest sir" went on Mir. O'Bannon. Sure, the fairies sent ye here at this min. ute."
 David became conscious of his rag ged clothes.
 "Thank you, no." he said, "but If you can help me to find work"
 "Ho, hum!" said the little old gentle man relevantly. "Ye must find worruk but first tell me, have ye eaten Hoosier midday meal yeti
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not that he might live, but in that passion of the brute--revenge. Tho sense of blood -guiltiness to come bore down on David Larrence with its mad dening weight.
 The young man reached the point where tho path forded the stream and paused in surprise. On the farther bank were two figurcs--a slender young girl whose beauty made him draw In his breath sharply, and the figure of m old gentleman in black coat and knee brooches, bent over a pile of brush which he was endeavor- ing fo coax into fire.
 At the girls exclamation the old gem tleman rose to his feet stIfIly, brushing the twigs from his kne $.
 "A fine marnIn'. young ma-an!" he
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
Do you believe that David will meet his enemy in corydon7 Or will little 'time spent among these kindly people take the murder out of his heart?
Makina Matters Morse.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)

Miss Julia is very angry with me because I kissed her last night
 Nonsense, man; she's only pretend ing to be angry"
 No; she's mad clear through. And yet l apologized immediately; told her had mistaken her for her pretty young sister in the dark"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
Pay Extra Dividend

New York.-An extra dividend of 100 peM cent on the common stock was declared by the F. w. Bliss Con- pany. together with the usual quar- terly disbursements on the common and preferred stock. The company extensively engaged in the manufac- ture of war munitions.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27

boss sense n they Is in all O vlrginny an des as soon as de good Lawd gifts tiahed O runnin' de yarth. dey's some one O desc Hoosiers des nachelly gwine tick he job" He was silent a moment and then added:
 "Mebbe Iectioneerin' fo' de Throne raight now."
 
 Colonel Posey's little one-roOm store was the first to be opened in the little village; and over it now presided, like tall priest os trade. the weaver. Da- vid Larrence.
 ''Is this silk very dear?"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
$2,500 Toward Deficit.

Washington.-President Wilson hs sent check for s2,500 to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic National Committee, as his contribution toward meeting the deficit in the committees campaign fund
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
Out of Work, Hanas Self.

Brownwood Tex.-Rather than see his wife and children die of starva- ton because he could not secure em- ployment, S. A. Earp, 60 years old. hanged himself to u limb of tree here. A note on the body said that he had been out of work for several weeks.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
Quits Lansinn,s Office

Washington.-John F. Osborne, as- sistant secretary of state, resigned and will return within the month to his home in Rawlins, Wyo., to de- vote himself 10 his business.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
Consistency.

"Glmme the megaphone."
 "What for?"
 I've joined an anti-noise movement. I'm going to get soap box and make a speech about 1t"
The Ozark spectator., 1916-12-27
THIS is a tale about a young

"HiS is tale about a young
 man who came from Eng-
 land to the wilderness of America to kill an enemy. At the beginning of his residence among the simple people of the frontier his heart is full of bit- terness and sorrow. In the end the whole course of his life is al- tered. You will enjoy reading this story of brave, strong, faith fui men. and women.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
WILSON OEf|ES CONGRESS,
HE DECLINES TO PERMIT INTER-
FERENCE WITH INTERNAL
@ TIONAL AFFAIRS.
President Refuses to Receive Repre-.
sentative Flood Who Had Message
From Certain Congressman Who
Threaten to Pass Resolutions in
COntraventiOn OF Wilson's Subma.
rinc Policy.

Washington. Feb. 24.-President
Wilson today defied congress to in
terfere in the international relations
of the United States.
The president declined to receive
Chairman flood of the house foreign
affairs committee, who was commits
stoned by a number Of his colleagues
to tell the president that if he persist
ed in his demands that Germany
should not attack armed merchant
men without warming congress would
pass a resolution demanding that pass
ports he denied Americans who would
not agree to remain off such vessels
The president told Mr.. Flood over
tho telephone that he could see no
reason for changing his attitude and
must decline to further discuss the
submarine question at the present
time. simultaneously with this an
nouncernent Secretary Tumulty cam
celled nj, Of the presidents engage
ments for today and tomorrow.
1t is understood that President
Wilson intends bringing the subma-
rne issue to a head without unneces-
lsary delay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
PAY. DIVIDEND IN BONDS.

DUPONT Powder Company Declares
Special Disbursement Largely I'm
AnglO-F'rcnch 5s.
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 23.-The e.
l.. DUPONT de Nemours e. Co. direc-
tors today declared the regular divi-
dend at Q 1-2 per cent. and special
dividend Of 20 1-2 rG~ cent. on the
common stock, payable per cent. in
cash and 10 per cent. in Anglo French
bonds with coupons attached at 95
A regular dividend of 1-2 per cent.
on debentures was alsp declared.
The E. I. DUPONT de Nemours Pow
der company declared q regular divi-
dend of IA per, cent. on preferred
stock and a regular dividend Of 1 Ia
per cent. on common stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
ID Ns|Ens .@FIlfls,
; lEn0ptoa Contiaucs - Press.
- nGlss Bs.ls- Williams ~
Dppnsy' -->New nesnhsrs-- Sum.
~ - YenPs n1 ur

poonshia. 'Fsb. s5.--The South
el1nai Audubon society held lt,. an
msstirs yesterday. Frank Hamp-
h was reelected president. and
- qelis Williams was reelscted
PeeAry-treasarer. The annual re-
~ 49, read and accepted.
20 snmmary Of the years work
~ that, In addition to Q the vast
eopt cf once work ~ .ompiis he'd,
3so1ng thosAnds OF letters writ
= aAd vsseivod. two leaflets nave
- sissusd. is newspaper articles
|1(tep, the exhibit shown IL tines.
= - talks madc. five of which were
os(fAtsd. From four to six ,lays
y of week are consumed every
ne the exhibit 10 shown. The
DooNt u several hundred pounds.
u thc work necessary In packing.
|paekinE. putting up and taking
Nm n very heavy. Five prizes for
(uDeksions have been awarded. and
|1gstssons and literature have been
Dely sven upon almost every phase
bird study and protection. Prac-
nnllv the same lines of work viii be
utinusd the coming year.
me moro important subject could
NE before farmers meetings for
Dcuonion than that OF the useful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26

company has received large war or
ders from the allies governments.
1t was estimated that today's 19 per
cent. distribution to the company's
common stockholders called for $l6,-
100000 OF the bonds par value or
$15,2o0,000 at 95. They were original
ly sold by the Anglo-French loan syn
dicate at 90 IA. The payment Of
dividend in bonds was commented
upon in the financial district as a
novelty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
For Further Partic iculaTss s
q ir.. - 49, - t' II ~ -s--~
s CALI Phone, or Write A.

ntss OF BIRDS, sSsnd 'fiFrAers are urged
20 make places on ithsir programmes
for this subject. which IL of such vital
importauce to Them. lndivid ualss and
clubs are urged to study, blrds.s Be.
sides their economsc value. birds add
'fmmeasurably to the Joy and beauty
of life." said Miss Williams. .aai. +
That the small membershir list OF
tho society does not ~.h all those
interested in birdsi ~. by the
number OF requests received during
the year for suggestions and litera.
ture on almost every phase of bird
study and bird protection. In order
to be In position toS answer these
requests. completely and speedily. a
Ieahet was prepared for free distri.
button. entitled Hints for Bird
Study" This ieafiet contained aug.
gestions for indoor and outdoor work
In bird study for individuals, clubs
and schools. addresses of firms fur
nishins colored bird pictures, lists OF
some OF the government bird bulle-
tins and lists OF bird books with
names Of publishers and prices.
Besides valuable suggestions. the
ieahet received the Endorsement Of
D. E. swearingen. state superintend-
ent OF education. The fact that up
to the present time about 5000 copies
have been distributed shows that Il
is fiiling real need. Hundreds OF
requests have come from other parts
OF the country. .
In addition. the following leaflets
nave been very widely distributed: {:
How Birls Help the Farmer" pub
lished by the American Humane So
iecty; BIRD Hcuses." donated by the
Massachusetts, Audubon society, and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26

New York. Feb. 23.--It was re-
called in the financial district today in
connection with the use of Anglo
French bonds for payment OF the divi-
dends declared by the Dupont powder
company that the company was among
the heavy industrial subscribers to the
issue and was said to have purchased
with affiliated interests between $685.
100000 and $iO,OO0,OOO worth. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

washington. Feb. 2s.-Senator
smith, of South Carolina, has been
appointed a member of the sub-com-
mittee of the committee on postof,ces
ana postroads, which is to study the
various federal good roads bills now
petore the senate and prepare a new
measure embracing their, best .pro.
visions. He expects to be able 70 70.
port in few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26

the National Association of Audubon
Societies Announcement to South
ern Teachers" This last Is especially
for teachers and is concerned with
the organization of junior Audubon
classes In schools. a 80
The. society has two new life MEM
bers: Frank c. Ford of Charleston
and Robert Goelet of New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26

In the meantime the opposition. un:
der the leadership of Representative
webb of North Carolina, continued I'd
count noses to see if it can muster
majority. -5s fys.
others may be trying to prevent
split In the party" declared Mr..
Webb, but We are trying to prevent
war with Germany. regardless of
party or anything else. .'''H itrsi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
DROWN IN SOUR MASH.
Three GcOr,sians Lose Lives in Old
Well, r

Dashlone, Ga, Feb. 23.-Jack and
Homer Wesunt and Charles Gaddis
were drowned today In an old we'll
into which federal revenue officers
after destroying an illicit still had
dumped q quantity Of sour mash
from which whiskey is made. The
three men fell into the we'll some
time last night. it was said, while
they were trying to dispose Of some
of the liquor. Early today children
passing the we'll, which is in tho
mountains 10 miles from here, heard
their cries for help. They were dead
when a rescue party arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
The Quail and the Wccvil.

A statistician has estimated that
tween $4O,OO0.000 and $50, 900, 900 a
year because, in spite of strict game
laws and active game wardens, the
quail, which is one of the enemies
Of the boil weevil. has been killed
off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.


Good Middling 1-2.
Strict Middling IL Ia.
Middling IL.
Strict Low Middling 10 I-s.
Low Middling 10.
Staple cotton 13 to Ice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20

! was starting out on my expedition.
He was preparing to come to New
York"
what did you think Of him them"
""Oh, he was all right, I suppose.
He wasn't the sort who would care
much for an archaeologist. He cared
, more for a prospector going off into
i the hills than he did for me. And L
7 admit that I am impossible. Arch
aeology is my life"
Norton continued to study the
prints. II can hardly believe my eyes,
he murmured; then he looked up sud-
denly. Does Whitney know about
this-or LOCKWOOD"
Kennedy shook his head negatively.
Because" pursued Norton, "an
added Inference to that l spoke Of
would be that the reason why they
are so sure that they will find the
treasure is that they are not going on
tradition, as they say. but on the fact
ITSELF"
"A fair conclusion" agreed Craig.
II wish the break could have been
postponed" continued Norton. "Then
~ I0iEut nave OeeH Ol SOUl0 ScIplC0 Ill
my relation to Whitney It's too late
for me to be able to help you In that
direction now, however"
There is something you can do,
though" said Craig.
81 shall be delighted fastened Nor
ton. What is it?"
"You know Sonora de Moche and
Alfonso?"
"Yes."
81 wish that you would cultivate
their acquaintance. l feel that they
are very suspicious Of me. Perhaps
they may not be so with YOU"
us there any special thing you want
to find out?"
"Yes-only I have slight hopes Of
doing so. You know that she is on
intimate terms with Whitney"
"I'm afraid I can't do much for you
then. She'll fight shy of me. He'll
tell her his story"
"That will make no difference. She