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The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11
Luke RieIlsy Says The Raj Died Be-
fore Reaching the River"

Since moving near the river 2 Yeas
ago, we've always used RAT SNAP.
Watched vicious water TAT niDlng at
RAT SNAP outside the house. About
IS minutes later he DARED oft toT the
water, to cool his burning stomach, Dut
he died before reaching it." Three
sizes, 25c, SOC, Sl.O0. Sola aud
guaranteed by ]. Z. Felkins & 'jo.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11

Captain James R. Vauzandt, a resi-
dsat o1 Taney county Tor over forty
years, died at his home in Kirbyville
at 8 q clock Wednesday evening, March
10, 1920, aged 95 years. months, 9
days. Captain Varzlndt gas born at
Chattanooga, Tennessee, October !,
1924, and lived at or near there about
Thirty years. When the Mexican war
came on he entered the army and was
iu General Scott division which landed
at Vera Cruz and hada part in several
battles between that place and Mexico
City. He returned to the States via
the northern states Of Mexico.
About 1850 he was married to Mar
tina Jackson. To this union we're born
eight sons, five Of whom survive, and
three daughters, Of whom two are living.
About five years alter his marriage
he came to Missouri and lived near
RogerSville, in Webster county, almost
a quarter Of century,
The captain organized a company at
the beginning Of the civil war and for
four years followed the flag. After the
war he was active in the G. A. R,
and took deep interest in politics.
In 1879 Captain VarzIndt removed
to fancy county, settling about mile
south OF Kirbyville, where he lived
until some eight or nine years ago,
when he left the farm aud moved into
the village, not to retire." however,
for he was still quite a busy man until
within few months Of his death,
About 1880 he was elected repre-
sentative and served one term in the
Legislature.
Mrs. Vanzlndt died in 1894 and
about year later Captain Vanz lndt
was married to Mrs. Mary King, who
survives him. One daughter was born
to them, who is now Mrs. A, w.
Anelt OF Little Rock, Arkansas.
The children by his first marriage
were: Dehlab, Mrs. G. w. Brazsal,
who died at Kiroyyille in 1906; W. r.,
OF Saltwater, Osla.; Tennessee, Mrs.
W. c. Beeier Of Joplin; E. L (Lige),
died 1906; Jack, died in 1895; T. j.,
long a resident Of Forsyth; Matte,
Mrs. w. c. Gibson, lately removed
from Forsyth to near Springfield; J. R
j., Derrick, Idaho; John, who dice
aoou, 80 years ago; Alfred, Of Chico
C4liloruis; and Geo, W., ol Branson.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11

State of Missouri, County of runuy, s..
In the Circuit court. April term, 1920.
fancy County Bank. pinlttu


b. +, Han and II. Il, Han, defendants.
Sow at this day comes the pnintiu here
In, by its attorney, H. +, McCOnkcy ana
files its petition aud affidavit, alleging, a.
mOuR other things, that deioudnnt, Is. L,
Han, IS not resident OF the state of Mis-
souri,,
Whcreupon it Is ordered by the clerk In
vacation, that suid defendant bc notified by
publication that plaIntiu has commenced
suit against HIM in this court, the object aud
general nature OF which is 20 obtain ludg-
meut against him for the snm of ki23.NG
based upon "a prOmissUry note, and TO have
said judgment declared Il special lien upon
the following described lHnds situated In
yAncy county, Missouri which have been
attached tu-wit;- All OF lots | and ne Ii
sec 6 in twp'&i Of range II, containing 1866
acres, more or less, and that unless the said
Il. II, Hall be and appear at this court, at
the next term thereof 10 be begun and
holden at the court house in the town OF
Forsyth, in said county, ON the lpth day Of
April, 1879 next, and on or before the first
day og said term, Il the tcrm shall 50 long
continue ana II not, then on or before the
last day OF said term answer or plead 10
the petition in said cause, the S'itlU will be
taken as confessed and judgment VIII be
rendered accordingly Rnd the attached
lands sold to satisfy said dpbt and costs.
And II Is further ordered that u copy
hereof, he published, recording To luw, In
the yaney County Republican, n new paper
published iu said county Of IUnoy for four
weeks sucCtsstvely, Published at icnst once
thirty days before the tirst day OF snid next
April term of this court,
OTTO WOLF, Circuit Clerk
4 true copy from the record,
Witness my hand and the seal of
the circuit court Of Tnucy county,
tsUALl this 3lst day Of January, 1870
OTTO WOLF. Circuit Clerk.
First published February -, 1920 2o-li
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11
TORNADO LEAVES DEVASTATION AND DEATH IN
ITS TRACK
MELVR ST5RM.SWiPT

About loon 70 ray orr toTnspeop's
were startled by a rushing, rH'Tug
sound. Tirs, thought ves 'ha; il was
the watrr pouring over IN dow, bu' =
was too loud. Oe laok at the sS
across the river told the story, and
soon the news began to come II. 81
far as known, the tornado began about
Oasis or Cedar Valley, in the southwest
part Of the county.
At Oasis one house ard Us occu
pants, John Gross, vile and child are
missing. The next we hear TIE Foce'
step house was badly twisted. Then
it struck Melva and literally wiped 'ne
village cf the lace oi the earth, onIV g
part Of cne house being l,I: standing,
Here nine we're killed and several in
iured,
The youngest chiid Of Mrs, Mamie
Mahnkey was found dead in the ,crcek.
Alva Howard's vile was killed and
three children injured, two having
broken bones and one being injured
about the face.
Mrs. Sarah Oliver had her thigh
broken.
There were two Box families in
Melva. In one, three children were
killed and the mother is dangerously
i'll. In the other, four children were
killed, and the mother is in critical
condition.
The dead and injorsd from Melva
were taken to Branson.
The next stroke was at w, W. Jack
sons. 1t was reported that Uncle Bill
had beer killed, but it seems he was
only slightly injured. His house was
destroyed and his two elder sisters in
jured seriously, Miss frankie not being
expected 10 live.
The storm wrecked the old farm
home Of Captain Varzandt southeast OF
Kirbyville.
The St. James school house has
completely disappeared. One man
whose children we're attending the
school went in search Of them after the
storm had passed and found them and
the teacher, Mabel Morris, wandering
around. The children, the only ones
who were in attendance, were only
slightly injured but the teachers eyes
were filed with pits Of broken glass and
she was not able to see.
Passing on to Pleasant Hill district,
where it could be seen from Forsyth,
the storm lore up huge trees by tn
roots and carried them up IN the aif,
dropping them later. John D. CefeTS
house was blown away. Lee Ihur'
mans new house was blown from the
foundation and badly twisted. Widow
Thurman's barn was blown away and
the roof taken of OF Jonn Thurman
house. Henry Brooks nay shed was
generally scattered. Charlie EDWARDS
house was blown away,
From Lee Thprman's the slorlu
crossed the river aud tore up innss
about Abe HanklnS' place. passed
q mile or SO southwest OF IaDeYVllIe,
blowing down Sam Clements baln anC
tearing up the cedars In his yard
VIII Casey's and Joe Slills' batus were
wrecked and much damage done Ii
timber, orchards and lences.
Ii went on toward BrsdleyyiIle, wher,
our knowledge Of it ends.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11
Ma. A. All a Bad Idea.

Always speak well Of the dead, and
If you have the time you might speak
& good word for the living occasional
Credit Lost.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11

R Blofsld seems to have it in Tor
himself bit himself on the head with
an az the other day.
The Taney County republican., 1920-03-11

Optimistic Thought.
Titles worn by the sweat Of the
blalp paE be worn without Q blush
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14

lbetween the allied deegates and Pol
lish representatives today.
No action has been taken on the
Preparations question pending disposi-
ltion of the coal problem. A member
LOT the British delegation said there
was little likelihood of the conference
reaching the reparations question
there and added another conference
would probably be held At London
shortly.
Although reports reached here
stating the bolsheviki had acceptei
the allied armistice proposal, no confir-
nation was obtainabie from the Erit-
fish delegation. It was believed il
jLloyd-George had received the accent
lance OF the Moscow government he
would lose no time in making it cub
llic owing to its certain effect on
negotiations with the, Gernuns and
THE quieting effect It would hcve on
fears for Poland.
!, Marshal Foci, and General Petain
arrived here early today. Field Mar
shall Wilson was expected rnomen-
tarily. These military officials will
confer with the allied delegates and
present plans for military action in
the Ruhr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
I0IRIn
ISS.
rnHrnn
nHN
HN
FOR TAX ON LAND ONLY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, July 14.-A new national
ticket was in the field today, launch
ed by the single tax party, which bolt
ed the new third party" 1t COM
prised:
Robert C. MacAuley, Philadelphia,
for president
r. c. Barnum, Cleveland, for vice
president.
The entire platform, adopted in
last night, is:
( Full rental value of the land shall
be collected by the government in
stead of all taxes, and all building and
other improvement on land, all indus
Try thrift and enterprises, all wages,
sAaHries, incomes and every profit ron
labor shall be entirely exempt from
taxation"
"The fusion Of the forty-eighters
with the laborites was nothing but a
betrayal of the single tax party and
the forty-eighters' own delegates to
the hoard of soviets in Garments hall .
MacAuley declared in his acceptance
Speech
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
fuses Great Honor of Being Third Party's
Candidate for Pre- sident Because of
4 Extreme Planks.
: i|ON CONVENTION NOT HARMONIOUS
Labor Party in Complete Control, Much to Dis
gust of Forty-Eighters Who May Bolt
Amalgamated Meeting.

laborites and forty-eighters yesterday
adjourned with the announcement it
would be able to report unanimous
agreement after adjusting few
minor differences" The two conven-
tions were then fused and convened
as one yesterday afternoon in the
meeting place of the laborites.
When the delegates reassembled
last night, they were informed the
joint platform committee was in con-
ference and that nothing could be
done until it reported. 1t was an
nounced at 10:3O that the committee
could not report "for several hours, !"
and the convention recessed until to-
, day.
Meantime, the conferees battied it
! out Buck and James Duncah, of
Seattle, were the chief spokes1nen for
the laborites. They were reinforced
by half a dozen fellow members.
Pinchot, Record and ellison Gardner
were the chief representatives of the
forty ghters. La Toilette was rep.
resented by his son, Robert La Fol-
lette, Jr.. and Gilbert f. Roe of
New York, the senator's former law
partner Dudley Field Malone also
was present.
The fight was confined to the plat
form. Buck submitted fourteen adj
ditional planks, said to be even more
radical than the original labor plat
form.
The laborites suggested the addi-
tional planks be submitted to La Fol-
lette for approval, special commits
tee being sent to Madison for that
purpose early today. Roe replieds
this was unnecessary, as the senator
regarded the original platform as too
radical. To satisfy the laborites, hel
got La Toilette by telephone. The
latter told Roe it was too late to see
a committee, with the final session
of the convention but few hours
off. and authorized Roe to act for
him Roe then assured the con-
ferees they could regard La Follette
as definitely eliminated from consld7
Grafton as the third party nominee.
Pinchot, Record and Gardner coni
tinued to battle for their program.
II is understood they were finally IN
formed the situation had been ma
neuvered to force elimination or
them and La Toilette as possible
leaders of the third party. The
forty-eighters withdrew, leaving the
labOriteS in possession OF tHe ftntAS
machinery of the third party.
Several labor delegates today coun,
selled amalgamation of the third
party" with the socialists.
Threatened Smash-up.
rBy Don Il. Chamberlain, United
) Press Staff Correspondent
y .CARMENS HALL, CHICAGO, july
14-The joint national conventions ot
liberal groups, consisting o. approx14
mately 5000 delegates were to rel
sume efforts to perfect merger of
all their groups into a new political
party at 9.30 a. m. here today De-
spite The w1an Cling here yesteyuay;
by delegates because of the I'M
etss of the analgamaticf.
early today were the con
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
RED FLAG is
FIRST EXHIBIT
Twenty Alleged Members of oor?4
munist Labor Party Charged
With Violation of
Espionage Act

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, July IA crimson
banner led in the legal attack here
to-day on twenty alleged members OF
the communist labor party, charged
with violation of the Illinois espion-
age act
The red flag was the first exhibit
produced by the state. A detective
said he took it from the home of
Edgar Owens, one OF the defendants.
The flag caused sensation IN The
court room. Several defendants arose
rather uncertainty as it was unfurled,
then covered their apparent confu-
sion by walking about the court room
Ito talk with their fellows.
Evidence, ruled admissible only
against Edgar Owens, secretary IF
the Illinois-Iowa district of the COM
munist party, was given by Stenog-
Iarapher A. J. Flynn. Flynn read from
his notes, statements made by Owens
who was seized during the "red
raids" early in 1919. According to
these statements, Owens admitted the
communist party subscribed to the
ideals of the songs 'internationale"
and 'the red flag" Owens said the
party had no contributions from l..
e. K. Martens nor any other person
connected with foreign Institutions
He said he personally believed in the
soviet form of government, but that
the partys idea was to use education
and organization to implant that form
in America, Flynn said.
A letter from ( Owens to Ralph
Thacter, Davenport, Iowa, was read
by Flynn. 1t said the communist
labor party aligned itself with the
Russian bolsheviki and the German
spartacans.
''Muscatine, Dubuque and Clinton
already are lined up for the G. L.. P"
the alleged letter said. The rest Of
Iowa must line up
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson Sum-
moned to Prepare for Enforcement of
Peace Treaty.
MAY MEAN BATTLE IN RUHR SECTION
Proceed Into Germany Unless Coal is
Turned Over.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
SPA, Belgium, July 14-With sum
monina of Marshal Foch and Field
Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, allied oc
cupation of German territory anc
other measures to enforce the Yer
sailes treaty seemed Inevitable to
day.
Germany's flat refusal to meet the
allied demand for 2,O0O, 900 tons OF
coal monthly resulted in suspension
/ Of the conference and calling Of the
allied military leaders. Plans have
been completed for action against
Germany. Unless some solution Of
the situation Is reached today the
French army on the Rhine will be
ordered to proceed into Germany
Although the German foreign min.
ster, Herr simons, declared Germany
was without military means to resist
an allied invasion, members Of the
Belgian delegation said today there
was likelihood Germany would at.
tempt to prevent occupation of the
Ruhr by force.
Herr Simons insisted that the limit
Nof coal Germany could deliver to the
/ o'iSS "dS lyiQOySOO SOfo IflSItNbtJy u
be increased to 100000 in October
1921. NJ. Della croix, presiding, de.
clared this amount was not accept.
able and adjourned the session sine
die.
Following the session Simons de.
c|ared occupation of the Ruhr would
have little effect, as Germany would
lose this district even If the deleqa-
tion promised deliveries of coal as
demanded by the allies. Simons said
German experts had informed hin,
miners would refuse to work the
necessary hours for producing the
coal demanded.
The action Of the German deleaa-
ton was regarded in French circles
as political maneuver. Simons pro-
posed to the allies that Germany de-
tlver $4,000 tons of coal daily after
october, 1920, and 69,ooo tons daily
from October, 1921. He emphasized
these deliveries could only be made
y Germany were permitted to operate
me mines of Upper SiIesia, now in
the hands Of Poland.
IN event the allies decide to invade
germany to enforce the peace treaty,
seiGian and French troops will form
me nucleus. Volunteers will be re,
selved from all countries. No other
nation will be asked for regular
troops. The allies face difficult
situation in regard to Poland. It
was learned that should the Moscow
government deci9ASa,t to accept the
a,i,ed ,,i,s offer Of an arA stice, the allies
m'' !, furnish l.unsinhited ar materials
(shevist movements tsaardless Of
(.he'r affiliations. At sthe same time
~ r'eId economic blockade will be
|'naugurated against Russia.
u was admitted that it would b..
impossible to send their troops to
russia, but all natlonaIities would be
encouraged to join the anti-bolshevik
movements.
IT was understood Japan would be
gwen carte blanche In Siberia
Several secret sessions were held
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
JUST CRAZY TO
DIE IN BARREL
Vernia Morrison Writes to Mayor Ct
Niagara Falls for Permit
to Take Shoot of
Death

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July a.
There is another person, this time
young lady, who would shoot the
falls of Niagara in a barrel, accord,
ing to letter received by Mayor
Thompson, it was learned today.
The young lady gave her name and
address as Miss Vernia Morrison, De-
troit. She said in the letter she was
"just crazy to try the stunt and
asked where she could get permit
to make the trip. She said she Is
"a years old. ...
Mayor Thompson said ne would do
all in his power to prevent anyone
attempting the foolhardy trip in the
future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
by Harold D. Jacobs, United Press

[By Harold D. Jacobs, United Pres.
Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE new "thirc
party will function without the guild
ing hands of the leaders of the com
mittee OF forty-eight, it was learned
from the highest authority today.
Further, Robert M La Toilette has
refused, through his representatives
here, to become the party's presiden
tial nominee.
These developments resulted from
the American labor party finally ma
neuvering itself into complete domi
nation of the situation with apparen
anchoring of the party to an ultrs
radical program.
The impass was reached In an all
night meeting of leaders of the labor
ties and forty-eighters which broke
np aE S a. M As result, the follow
joint labor-forty-eight convention re
convened today.
Robert Buck, Illinois. was sched
uled to submit for ratification the
extreme" platform which the forty
isolated La Toilette.
Basil Manley, Ohio, possibly would
offer as minority report" the plat
form formulated by the committee OF
forty-eight from it's st. Louis plat
form, with changes suggested by La
Toilette.
AS a last resort, tentative effort
might be made by the leaders Of the
committee of forty-eight to withdraw
their delegates from the joint con-
vention and form their own third
party"
Success of the latter obviously
would be remote, as majority of
the original forty-eight convention
went on record favoring surrender to
the laborites in every detail rather
than ALLEVIATE the potentially strong
labor vote. Failure Of a minority
report" was expected for the same
reason.
The turn Of affairs has elimina ted
several presidential candidate posi-
bilities in addition to La Toilette and
Henry Ford, whose candidates. were
withdrawn by friends last night
Amos Pinchot, New York, and George
Record, New Jersey, regarded as
second choice to La Toilette for the
nomination, were the principal back
ers of the defeated committee of
orty-eight program.
The liberal organizations which
have definitely cast their lot with
the laborites include the non-partisan
league, world war veterans, rank and
file veterans association, American
constitutional party and American
party Of Texas.
The single tax party voted last
night to conduct its own campaign
without '''entangling alliances"
Ultimate action of the committee.
of forty-eight organization was prob
but it was generally be-
lieved it would be split
Predictions were made today that
the third party" would formally
adopt the name of s'farmer-labor par
ty," put through its radical platform,
select presidential and vice presiden-
tial candidates, and adjourn.
The joint platform committee OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
WOMEN CARRIED DAY
IN LIBERALS CONVENTION

Women bore the important mes
sages from forty-eight headquarters
to the labor convention women were
placed on every committee appointed
during the day and made speeches
which were overwhelmingly ap-
plauded.
They showed their ability as par
liamentarians, putting motions, rising
to point of order and intelligently
correcting the methods OF procedure
of their brother delegates. In fact.
women delegates so thoroughly con-
vinced the vast assembly of their
knowledge in things political that a
number of times delegates rose
throughput the hall urging that a
woman be nominated for The vice
presidency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
,Lovesick Boy Ends Life.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov 14.-Friends Oh
William Farwig, Is year old Mus
kegon Mich, boy, believed today he
ended his life because he couldn't see
his sweetheart.
ington park for the body when the
boys landlady said he had threat
ened to end his life there. The boys
father said he brought the boy here
10 cure his infatuation for a Muske-
gon girl. On July they went home.
The boy was moody on returning to
Chicago, he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU


Lewis county, Wash, 36,f4O.
Mason county. Wash, 1919,
Washakie county, Wyo.. 3,1D6,
Mineral county, Colo, TT9.
Modoci county, Calf, 5,425.
Increases Since tsfo.
Boxelder county 1894, or S5.2 pen
cent
Kane county. 4p2. or 24.3.
Piute county 1915, or 5a.7.
Asolin county, 70S, or t2,1,
Lewis county, 4.613. or 14.4.
Decrease Since 1910.
Baker county, 147. or s per cent.
Mason county, 23T. or 4.6.
Mineral county, AGO, or 37.1.
Modoci county, jss, or 12.4-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten =
Years.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE fol
lowing 1920 census figures were an
nounced today:
Baker county, Ore, 1922.
Boxelder county, Utah. 1S,TSS.
Duchesne county, Utah, 9,093.
Kane county, Utah, 2,o54
Piute county, Utah, 2.770.
Asolin county, Wash, 6,539.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
A FIGHT in Every Home.
UNITED Press Leased Wire servi

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 14-Gover.
nor Cox and Senator Harding are
ready to fight it out in every home
that has a phonograph.
The democratic nominee has made
several short speeches for phono.
graph records and these probably
will be distributed as campaign
literature" by the national commit
tee. Harding did the same shortly
after his nomination.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-14
Basti,e Day.

GUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 14.-President
Wilson, in a message today to Presi-
dent Deschanel of France, declared
that Bastile day, like our own Dec
laration Of Independence, gave notice
to the world that men should no
longer be subjected to the tyranny
and despotism of arbitrary power.
but that laws should be just and
equal to all"