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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Mitchell to Assist Swann
In Governors Inquiry;
ToContinue DUN Probe

Mayor Mitchell. az his home in the
Peter Stuyycsant apartments. Ninety
eighth Street and Riverside Drive. last
niZht gave out the following statement
in answer % Governor Whitman's In.
structions ordering an investigation Of
the police activities IN the Ruth Cru
ger case by the District Attorney;
"hny investigation which the District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04

from the Count by pretending 20 sub
NIT to his will, she agreed to follow
his directions. They then left the eel
lar and went to Chicago. That was
about the 9th of January. While IN
Chicago the Count became displeased
at the failure of Miss La Rue to ac-
complish the things he had directed
her to do, and so on the eighteenth Of
February she returned to New York
with him. While in Chicago she
stopped at the Congress Hotel. Re
turned 10 New York, the Count di-
rected her TO register at the Hotel
Aston as Miss La Rue. She checked
out of the Aston on March 3.
Feared for Relatives
During the entire time she was in
Chicago she was DESTROYS of getting
away from the count but was fearful
that any attempt at escape would be
met with the fulflment Of his threat
TO kill her relatives. In Chicago, and
while at the Aston, in New York. she
met many South American and Euro
pean men Of family, and while she con-
stantly was promising the count that
she would do the things desired. he
finally concluded that she was acting
IN dilatory manner.
$50 he got her into a machine. and
they drove off. As the machine came
to a place she can't recall, it stopped
suddenly and, before she could look
around, she was dragged into the old
cellar. There she was beaten very Sc
verely and subjected to many indigni-
ties.
when she returned 20 the cellar a
young girl was there. who was con-
stantly moaning and crying One day
when the count was away and the
attendant was upstairs she and the girl
got together When she was found
with the girl she was beaten, and she
believes the girl was beaten also, as
81, heard her cries.
"When the count returned the dad
BODY of girl was brought in and she
was told that that was what would
happen TO her if she refused to submit
The count always brandished n re-
yolver. 4 day or so after the dead girl
was brought in, and while the other
girl was there. the count came down
and he left his revolver on a chair.
Miss La Rue grabbed the revolver
and yelled to the girl to get out That
was the last she ever saw of the little
girl. The count then got the revolver
back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04

spite the report of Detective Flnan
she had never been questioned about
her knowledge of Cocchi or his police
friends until summoned 10 the wall
stein hearings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Sought
For the Murder
Of Policeman
PatroIman Had Been Called
by Woman Who Wanted
Friend" Elected
By BRIGGS

Patroiman John P. Flood. OF the East
Sixty-seventh Street station, was.
beaten to death with his own club in a
fat at SOP East Sixty-seventh Street
yesterday afternoon a minute or two
after he had cut short 2 conversation
with his wife to respond to another
womans call for help.
4 couple of hours later, when The
second woman had been found in hid
ing and had told her story to Inspector
John Cray, a general alarm was sound
ed for the arrest of Milton Bier, q
young gangster-pugilist, respected in
a certain way through the Yorkv.lle
section as zone Of the Pansies."
Was "Chuck" Conners's Wife
The woman VINO needed help was
by the state military registration card
found in her fat-Mrs. Kitty Corners.
daughter of the headwaiter in Del
rlonicos uptown restaurant and wife
Of one Chuck Corners, who was sem
fenced in 1913 10 serve a tive-year
term for assault and robbery.
It vas as Kitty ManniX," however,
that the woman was known to neigh
bors in the new fat building where she
had rented TRY apartment and in the
Third Avenue cafes, out Of which her
prccarious living came It was in this
connection that she made her appeal
to Flood She found a sympathetic
audience in the policeman, who vas
known through the precinct as "the
parish priest"
He's in the fiat now" she wound
up. 81 was afraid 10 go home all last
night. and / don't dare 90 as long as
mes there. ! want 70 get rid of him
for good"
Told Wife to Wait
Flood mad drawn away from his wife,
with whom he was TO have attended a
funeral. Explaining he had "a little
job he told her 10 wait for him.
Kitty NanniX" went as far as the door
OF her fiat with Flood, turned the key
and fled.
From a distance she watched the en-
trance of the building. Some time
later, not having seen the policeman
come out, she asked the agent Of the
building TO investigate. The door was
opened. Flood was on the floor. dying,
his head cut and his skull crushed by
two mighty blows. His cap and his
club, stained crimson. lay on a table.
There was no one else in either of
Kitty Mannix's" two rooms.
Flood died without regsining con-
sciousness. Kitty Mannix" disap-
peared, but was traced 10 a laundry at
400 East Sixty-ffth Street. run by her
mother-in-law. She and her sister. Mrs.
Mary Hashagen. of 4l9 East Sixty
fourth Street. at whose home she had
spent the night, were questioned by In
spector Cray in the East Sixty-seventh
Street station.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Married

Mr. c. R. Griffin and Miss Nell Morrison, both of this city were quietly married at the home of Rev. L Tomme Saturday eve hing at eight o'clock. Rev. Tomme tied the nuptial knot that united these two popular young people in holy wedloCk.
 The bride is the popular and charming daughter of MT. and Mrs. w c. Morrison of north west of town and is well and most favorably known to nearly every ybody in Carlisle. She has many accomplishments and has for some time been employed as operator at the local telephone office, which position she has filled in a very efficient manner.
 Mir. Griffin is the son of Mir and Mrs. J. H. Griffin of this city, and is we'll known and liked by every body here He was for mauy proprietor of the Inde- pendent and made many friends.
 The Independent joins the friends of these prominent young people in extending to them their best wishes for a long, prosper ous and happy life. They will make their home in Carlisle for the present.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Obituary

On December 10 at 2:15 the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClenney, and took from them their darling baby boy. Harold, age 15 months. He was. a bright sweet child and loved by all who knew him. It was hard to give him up but God knew best. Everything was done that loving hearts and skill ful hands could do but all in vain. All that we can do now is to be prepared to meet him in heaven, where there will be no parting.
 He was laid to rest in Hebron cemetery, funeral services con ducted by Rev. L. Tomme of Carlisle.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
 RERsooSHAL e IHNMENI.lIo'N!'.! !!

Mr. Joe Williams is on the sics list.
 Gloves for the family at Buechley's.
 MT. J. R. Roman transacted business in Lonoke Tuesday.
 A nice full line of paints and oils at the Arkmo Lumber Go.
 Miss Miriam Ducharme was a Little Rock visitor Tuesday.
 Christmas oranges, apples. ba nanas and candy at Buechley s store.
 Mr. James Welch made busi ness trip to Lonoke Monday.
 70. c. Hummel has just re- ceiyed some fine homemade ap- pie butter. Try some of it. 28 tt
 MT. John Leifer was busi ness visitor to Little Rock Wed. nesday.
 -I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year H. L Buechley.
 MT. D. B. Perkins made a business trip to Little Rock Tuesday.
 -Hummel has the goods and you have the money. and if you want fair treatment and good merchandise trade with him.
 Homer Oliver and Clyde Ro- cLelle of Mason were in the city Wednesday.
 Sanol Eczema Prescription is a fa- nous old remedy for all forms of Ec- zema and skin diseases. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. Get 35c large trial bottle at the drug Store. Adv 62- tf
 MT. s. P. Pearson and daugh- ter Miss Rena were Little Rock visitors Wednesday.
 Aluminium ware will make a nice present for your wife, Buechley sells the 20-year guar anteed ware.
 -C. c. Hummel carries a con- plete line of dry goods and can please you in this line at reason. able prices; see him before you buy your next bill. 27-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Two Sad Deaths

One of the saddest occurrences that has ever taken place in Car lisle was the deaths of the two little children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perry at their home in this city Monday afternoon. The children were Frances, the little five year old daughter and Louis the one and half year old baby boy. They were sick with meas les, and died just about an hour apart. The funeral of the chil- dren, who were buried in the same grave, took place Tuesday at the Hamilton cemetery in the presence of a number of sorrow ing friends.
 Mrs. Perry was very sick at the time of the deaths, but is re- ported as much better at this time. There was also another child sick at the same time.
 The family has the heartfelt sympathy of all who know them, in this their saddest hour, whom the Independent joins in extend ing same.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

Mrs NJ. J. Turrentine left Tuesday for Lonoke for a few days stay with relatives.
 Dry goods of every descrip- tion at money saving prices at Tunnels. all goods delivered anywhere in town. 2 If
 E. NJ. Williams and wife were Little Rock visitors Monday, while there Mrs. Williams was the guest of her sister Mrs. Har- grave.
 -Buechley can supply you with nice articles out of his large variety of dishes. glassware and aluminium.
 H. c. Parkin and wife were Little Rock visitors Tuesday They renamed over until We'd nesday and returned home that evening
 Woman's friend is a Large Trial bot tie of Sanol Prescripti Fine for black heads, Exzema and all rough skin and clear complexion A real skin tonic. Get 35e Trial bottle at the drug store. Adv 52.tf
 Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Jorns of east of town purchased a fine player piano from Griffin & Son thai was delivered to them Tues. day morning.
 Big sales, small profits, and quick service, when you buy gro ceries and dry goods from Hum mel. Don't forget the free deliv- cry. 27.tf
 Mrs. c. I. Walker of Mulberry Arkansas, who had been spend ing several days the guest of the family of MT Elmer Wood, re- turned to her home Monday.
 A nice raincoat for pres ent. .How would that strike you Buechley has large assortment of ladies, mems, misses and boys.
 Notwithstanding the very disa greeable weather our merchants enjoyed a good trade Saturday and Monday. Many people are making their Christmas pur- chases. The Independent wishes for all of our business men a good Christmas business and hopes that the buyers may enjoy their purchases and spend a pleasant Christmas time.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

The Red Cross Special which passed through Carlisle Satur- day at about 12:30 was greeted by a number of our citizens who are deeply interested in this good work. Mr. H. H. Meyers made a short talk on red cross work and urged his hearers to become members at once. He was ac- companied by British and d French captain and one of our own stalwart officers who made short talks in behalf of the good work that is being done by the American Red Cross. MT. Mey- CTS in his talk stated that he lad no doubt of the State of Arkan
 sas furnishing it's quota in the big drive that is being made for members- The two foreign off cers that accompanied the Spe cial had been wounded in the trench battles and highly praised what the red cross had doue for them. Everybody in Carlisle should become member at once. It only costs S1.00 to enlist and your dollar will be given for the good of humanity and may save a human life. Join at once and become a member of the great est organization for good that has ever been perfected.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Young Mares for Sale

1 have 2 young mares 8 and 6 years old, also one mare colt $ months old all well bred stock. Will sell at reasonable price for cash or secured note bearing 5 per cent interest.
 31 Ftp O T. Muzzy
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

Our free delivery brings the goods right to your door when you buy them from Hummel. Everything new and fresh and at invest prices. 27-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Strayed or Stolen

One heavy set brown mare mule. weight about 1000 pounds, age 9 years. left my place Nov. 25. Any inform nation leading to recovery will be liberally re warded. 52 1T
 C. c Fitch.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

The tonnage tax bill in the senate and
is laid to rest for this session and possibly
to come At first glance is apt jump conclu-
sion that tonnage tax Of the proposed only
fair of securing for the partial payment
for the mineral riches which it the big
steel interests but those who have carefully nvest-
gated the subject convinced that mining interests
are already heavily taxed that the operators
can hardly keep their heads water and the ad-
diton of tonnage tax would drive them out bust
ness and force them to abandon their holdings or
render to the big concerns. The big interests
railroads in the iron region and have other advantages
over the smaller operators 1t is charged the big
interests really favored the bill in order
the little fellows 1t is claimed that present
mining tax laws of ordinary afford
to hold land where iron is known because
the valuation is placed high that cannot pay the
annual tax If he has not the to develop hold
lngs and put the the market he almost forced
to sell for price the big interests may offer him.
The tonnage tax would make it difficult for in
dividual small companies interest capital
in the opening up and development of their mines It
is claimed that senators representatives we're
convinced in their minds that tonnage tax is un-
just but voted for the bill thru the criticism
they felt certain would from people their home
districts who are not in position to realize
how unfairly such law would operate:-Wheaton
Gazette Reporter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

"Give just cause, two time and barrel
of gasoline and I'll Todd county for you, said
Editor Rudolph Lee at Long Prairie, in the debate with
N S. Randall state organizer of the Nonpartsan League
the question of whether farmer should join the
League The debate attracted 700 farmers mostly
bers Of the League. Probably changed his opn-
ion but the debate brought out the two sides of the
question. Mr.. Randall "came out of the Clouds
while Mr. Lee pointed that the cooperative creameries
shipping associations etc. that point the way to the
solutions of the farmers problems assured his aud
fence that the farmers themselves knew about
these things than the politicians of the Nonpartisan
League
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

Hancock Record George Bowen
came near meeting with serious &C
cident. All winter long he has had
his mind set on jack rabbit stew
and recently espied a nice fat jack.
He crawled up carefully behind a
snow drift and then started for the
top. When he got about ten feet up
he broke through and as there were
no neighbors within hailing distance
George had to do some pretty lively
digging to get out and it was nip and
tuck for a while as to whether or not
he would succeed. He did in the end
but the Jack rabbit after watching
George dig for a while went home to
bed as it was getting dark.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

"'The Big Book of Bunk was the center of attrac-
ton at the recent editorial meeting in St. Paul.
Swisher of the Lesueur Center were
the compilers 1t illustrated what the country publish
has to contend with in the Of free publicity
was blank book something two feet square and
two inches thick In it had been pasted the requests
free received by the for the past
not including any that should properly
matter 1t POLITICAL exposition school, railroad pro-
fessiOnal show carnival and personal advertising
should be paid for Much of it amusing
displayed by the senders in asking for it free The
amount of it startling The compilers reported in
their type written preface that regular rates
represented publicity worth about $1,000 Baker &
Swisher presented Krwood of the University
of Minnesota school of journalism where will remain
permanent exhibition, of the striking Hor-
rble Examples compiled wes of the adver-
Using space OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Weekly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
NiggardlV L,

We spend public schools about one and half
cent of the national income or, say, one-ffth
much spend on alcoholic drink and tobacco Our
preensiOn of deep interest in popular education
good deal of a sham. If felt such interest
profess should be spending three times the present
amount, taking the country The backward
would be spending five six times the present sum.
For adequate instruction there should be double
the present teaching force and public schooteachers
class should be better paid Many prosperous sections
of the United States cling to pioneer equipment for
the education of children because they
and too stingy to improve it. Much worst dsad-
vantage of farm life in various regions rural
schools
If democracy is to justify the best democratic hopes
then other political question that up in
feriOr to the question of the public schools
wolves the fundamental thing of giving every child
best practicable start and opportunities nearly
possible equal to his competitors. There very
cult questions of techncwhat should be taught and
how but they do not affect the general proposition
at least double the money should be spent public edu-
cation.-Saturday Evening Post
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
Are You a Friend of Ours?

There is one method by which
every reader of The Tribune may
render valuable assistance to him
self and to his newspaper. That is
by making it clearly known when he
purchases some advertised article
that he saw the advertisement in
The Tribune.
And in resorting to this plan the
readers are rendering a great serv-
ice to the Morris merchants as well,
for every advertiser, without excep-
ton is anxious to know which paper
produces the best results anxious
to know where to expend his appro-
priatfon to secure the maximum re-
turns at the minimum cost.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

Freedom of speech and freedom thought are the
of American life but that very freedom
carries with it obligation seriousness and sense
of responsibility and this is especially true when
United States is again about to take up the
defense of humanity. 1t is too much to expect that
in democracy shall be of the mind but
the citizen who is opposed to the which
eminent is pursuing should seriously what
the verdict of time will be- During Revolutionary
War, considerable number esteemed it their duty
remain loyal to the king, and yet history
them the unloveIy of Tory" during the Civil
War; certain citizens of the North sympahized with
South and earned for themselves the title copper
heads No doubt these people in ordinary affairs
good citizens and esteemed themselves patriotic but
they failed to the justice of the
country pursuing and history has not held them
bamenesS The who cannot today that this
country has reached point where it must speak for
the principles of law justice humanity cviliz
alton has carefully built thru centuries painful
effort is handing to pOstery undesred memory
to every and nation comes a moment to decide" is
as true today it in 76 and 81, and the
cannot thru the of bias
preaching to the ultimate justice of the which
government is pursuing is measuring up re-
sponsibites Of American citizen, and of them
will live to regret it, Some few of course cop
perheads,' and will so remain
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30
A bright little girl in her teens. i

A bright little girl in her teens, living in rail
road town of North Dakota formed habit going to
the depot There porter of mixed Indian negro
blood waved at her from passing train. Finally
eoped with him against the entreates parents
That ten years ago. This week st. Paul. after
being beaten the street and threatened at their
hOme-sO-called-she Wrested revolver from his
drunken grasp and killed him. Of her father
will stand by her and take her back &C
quitted-but what sad ending for a bright young
life? Yet travel this country and wherever the
train stops the traveller notes one, bevy
of young girls who have come up to the afternoon
train"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

The First Minnesota has again been called into the
federal service account of the necessity aordng
perfect protection against possible interference
with postal, commercial and military channels
strumentaties of the United States the
nesota In all 80 national guard regiments been
called out to do guard duty.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

On account of the grain shortage in the North
the Minneapolis milers purchased wheat
Is states and recently received two carloads of wheat
from Manchura, the Chinese commission paying
the ocean carriage across Pacific the freight
from Seattle to Minneapolis, and laying the wheat down
in competition with home grown wheat.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

The Minnesota House defeated the Odlund bill by
of "A to and thus disposed all hope
ing the primary law at this session. The bill provided
for the election Of delegates at the primary
ate state officers. With delightful inconsistency the
House repealed the presidential primary law by sweep
ing
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

Envelopes that cost the printers about SO per
thousand at wholesale the is furnishing to
large corporations at about onefourth price
Either the envelope trust should be looked into else
the government should quit donating those who
afford to pay for what they get.-Madison Western
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

What shall it profit farmer most-to sell his pres
ent stock of potatoes if he has any,
seed Potatoes may be twenty-five cents bushel next
fall and yield very poor return SIS $50 worth
of seed to the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-30

j. O. MORRISON, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
H. A. DELASHMUTT, CITY EDITOR.