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y.rrDFor.n rxm TnrnrvT!. MT.Tronn. rr;r.nov. tiksiav. vkimjiwry jr. iru? FARM ERS'LEAGUE"SPY SPASM IN SEEKS ABOLITION Hew Nonpartisan Political Organiza-' tion Opens National Campaign Against Exchanges That Maktj People's Food Mere Costly, as Bill' Is Introduced in Minnesota House ' ST. FAIT, M.i,r.. il a h:i.- to 'iin:!i k. i.. j;. m :'.s.o : Thatl will Inner I he iii.-'n e.-t of livini; A. I'. Tori!-y. j.r, -l.i.tit of Na-1 lu.n.ii .N -ri-i ,,rti-.i:i the n III" lit- ; rthw- f.ini.er-' uo-wnient m t 'Foo,l u''i.'ji. more t'mn ait tint..; e'-.-. nrr .-e-.i.-iole fi.r Fu-fai-t teal f.-.ni..-.-! -. little s'..r their crops, an,! on-iitn.-r-, lorn- t.. 1-nv c0 mifk,' Townley a--erte.i. '"The pre-iilent Las just ordered an other inveslitr.ition into the hifh com of liiintr. That j.roliuhlv will result a- other investigation did in n:ere rej. rls tin. I no aetion. "I)i-triet attorneys and the d art-Iik-j.I of .m-ti.-e r.,;t. a l..t about pros, feutinir liii- man or that, and once in a while they do, hut they never get duan to the syst,. in. Ifrmolih the Sy.tein. ''It'i. the tiniiiii.ir sy-tem that we Iroe-o i.j ile.xolwi yaiuhlini.' in trram. n.eat tn.,1 eu rv other I'ih.iI jr-eUat." With the r.,,;,:L. of national head-iuaru-r- in St. 4'a:il. the N..i,.art.-ali league lit ',n-: a nil', i, -Ii-K. i,le eat!ia IL'tl t.. drive the i i gari.hler o-it ot hn-i- m-.s, to ., away with the tradin; in "future-'' in the pn-.ii f...,d market of America. A lK.n.aili-an meniher of the Min nesota legislature introdnivd a bill to make it a r nn.e to buy or sell wneat, or ar.v "rain the er tra.Ie in on .ap-r .it- t lie man u Ji.. h.i-n't wheat f r. in fell.ni; any. and the man w-w, lutys it n,ii-t take the iriain and not the paper pro: it-. rlan of rnmi.'un. In tlii- way the o: o ie !iop. - to end train auihiir';.- on the floor of the Mini.eaH,li eiialillo r of e.mnneree. the laa-e-t tlour wheat market in the Vnitfil Stat, "i. Th"c iit-.v.n ::iu,t,!er- i-t rieh," Towuley fxplaine.l, -,v taking t -II from hoili prolueer nral t'oii-unifr. Kvery !o:,f of bread now e...M mori than it would if the eainhler-' profits hadn't heen ndde.l to the wheat nt the tune the flour miiier hoii'.-ht it. 'The lenirue's "-losran. 'Make it a crime to gamble in food-tuff..' will be earried into everv -late in wbhli tile leairue is orvai.id amonir tlie tann ers. That means in eery agricultural frtntc. 'Hy net I)e eniher the leajnie will nave a tnou-aial or more ortanizem in the field. We will be south as far us Texa-. we-t to Colorado, and iu the southeastern Mate-. A Nntioruil Inmia. "In tlte ini8.ean;paii.Tis we will re-fit-e indor-enient to Iho-e letrisiative e.mtlahite- who favor tramblini: in i'o.MNtuf!'-. ami the Irriii w d! u'" (,,it ef lis. ;r w.tv ii ti'n ti ii-:Va; the t'.'-.d 'andidaft -." Ii na- ai:n---i:i d s-t u.p fpu-rtcr- that It-..- n- memltfi--J th- ('!- ; paihbb r- u h.-.id -M h.-.-id.-n- d ';iui i ..j :,t t uh:jM ,t., p. :.:.!du.- -t r"i.'L' tial e!. 1j I if i tr ) Ua-t u j.Udr, law. The d , en- :d tio:i a-aiF.- I ii.t i:et at th. n he., i i r,-! p; ; h.asd ot tr.id I.ttUiU. LIGHT SHIPS USED ! IN CQASI DEFENSE D GAMBL N6 n.v W.x!IVt;Ti'. Fe .. T. l'!.,u- lia'e In en j.'-M, : .i tor t,. t-t-rimj 1 to tire ;ii , in .1 i : v . .rti..-i- '' tl . iiit!n-!ri. -er. ... to, ta. n ,1 t ' f'en-e. "1 f'.t.i i 'vi if, , r- are UV eiiltljiiK-d t o !',.!., i.-:,. alei ii.-ve !-'.! in !!. ' v r. I'm.. al-o wi'l !, 1: ,.i e to tli:ll-!,l 'I ,shii-..i tiie .-...i -t . :' 4' od.-le -ui. v iind tile' !!-,:! I . i. e. I,., oi I) VviiK-ll 1'i'le l.ire i..et-. Tlie niiel siifNi-y ha- tl l.ire t -r.e ot u en Wiut i-ati e unmand ii:i:'i. ri w nn,! 1,11 its wire dras lore.- v ...,!.! .c .! i..r ' lnyiiiL-nets to e.ui!,: : m:,oi-. n s,s-relary ife-dlHd i..t.v a r fi'iH.OMt aitiio.rii,tn t, in ,, i ,. i ::t. j 5 houses and lii;iit.-!ii'- )iu t.-. !' . -j and wireie--. G0NGRESSBR1NGS DRASTIC LAWS Life Imprisonment and $10,000 Fine Provided Under Overman Law forj Editors Who Expose Army and , Navy Scandals Definition of Spy' Includes Reports Ship Movements UY Oil. SON GAItllNKH. WASHINGTON. Ke'.. -'71 Juki! ...Ithe camphor and smelling tonKr'ss Ron Into hysterics and ' " " . ...j Sp-'"1- That t-rrililt; word has ,Hiron the poor old lal i&'o Epasnm.j anj unless soni'-tliias is doi.e at once; siif; not h-ve a ras of s-lf ro-j .Ht U'U on Lir !o) J Th; old I'urtj ho iniMi-d do n the folding hrd and then iookrd un-; der It for burglars was rational and consecutive compared with Overman and his ftV.loas In the senate who have Just passed S-SlJ? the "Spy Bill." These old dar have appar ently takn lave of ihe !at glint of their common sense. They Lave Runt stark staring mad on the suljm of spis. They have worked themselves into such a nervous sweat that they see a lurking horror behind every tree-box; and the pity of it they seem to think they can drive aay th shadows by passing legislation. Life Imprisonment fir Spi-. Life I in prison men t for the &p-s! The-y cry. And then they define a spy vaguely as any person who "In time of war, shall by any means or in any manner, spread or make re ports or statements, or convey infor mation, with intent to cause dissatis faction or to interfere with the oper ations, or success of, the military or naval forces of the United States.'' Which might be anyone from a newspaper reporter to a Quaker elder. T!ie sit uation. while most ludicrous. is really terribly serious. These frightened old ladies are the leifis la!ivs representatives of the Arner !ran people and their hfiterics are not their private affair. The Irgfs lation they pass will he on the stat ute hooks and will come up to plague generations unborn. 10308 the Senate. The so- ailed Overman ' Spy bill" pawed the senate, after a brivf de bate, Tues iay, February 20th. by a. inlu nf f. ii trt 1 A m t rvrc rummlnc ' LaFollette, Works and Lee had done what they could to call attention to its dangers and its futility, but they might as well have tried to argue with tho east nind. tnuer m overman sp la, lifo imprisonment and a ten thousand! dollar fine would await the newspaper! hur. Nt w(-K,rt N editor who exposed "Knilialmed beef. " York ; Harry V" He would be "spreading reports' orjney Hhe- r. Nt- "making statements" which, in the judgment of some military poppinjay, would "interfere with the sun-es ot the military or naval forces of the Tnited States. " T'nder the Overman "pv'- bill a newspaper reporter, v ho. in tiiti'- o! p4.ar1 niibt sf-k iu inquire into the state of our nnlitar dferi'-e, would je 5Ub;tw-t to life imprisoniii-nt ami tho if n tho iand uo.iar :ir.. A lUw M IJUtiv. i I'ltdt-r ihe Overman "p" lav.. an j ae-:pip-t '-.iit.ir r.r o'ait or Ci-rM-! l'fnnie:t u ho itiis'..! aHetupt an ! p,:.u:e rn-h as lxrd Norti.rlitP' i ir.aile of the failure of the Itrinh -nr offi'-e tt furnish shells to th'j risiv. WOUld !e si'.vr! to t):i- threat j ..'f life in.prw-.:,n, -r,t and t:ts- I Funeral Notice MAlttlltKITKU- The I ir.erat . ii.- of .l.jlir. It. Mar-r.-it-r mil i"M at Perl s t't'.a;.el at 2 p ni. ::til:,v, iiev. t arster.s n t f t-:;!' it-iria; m ta. kor;v ill i .-n.. 'ery. Noii, tti WiunI Ikeulets and t 'ontrai tors Wd l:stri.t N" 4,i nS rei i ii! I : I'!- at t'.- ot'i. e ot ti.e (' . tt. til T iu p. in . P, ". .,T:.i, l.!T. .;; 'nr..- ot :ir-t Cii.Mth. tir. I.l.ii''.. o.,i. ildtwrid nt CS"i. t! e f-.lliie In ti-.i! 10.1. either . or ),:!ir '. Sane to the s.l.Dol Kinuni!. en April 1st an! Aus. it. 1 '' I ' nooi t ut ie fit tioui !,ie trees ! S'.o k IO !.e four feet loi.g a'i I i' - than tl tto'hes or nairo th.m 'l i:.,i not 1 J i'li li. s in iliau.eter Woid to 1 f -O tilled that it e.in he ca-lly iiifv s'jred flt tt e s, ". i cv 1 ttTiotloN. arnl a!l ll; ii iri-im lii.s to he p.. vie by the (!e paitiiitiit o( wtiiiht.ii and inea-:rei of the state and ..jih nieasiireuieat to he riatUfa, tory to holh parti, s. The heard re-erws the rUht to re ject an; or all hhl. DU K. It SKF1.Y. (. hairn.aa. H S .STINK. Is." t'i-rs. CITY RAISES FUND FOR FAMILY 5 A 'nuly of the Iter. TUifont: Ti nur, U-ft to rihi, Ittif.l: LraiKP. ; fu-v. llufnl; bo4trm left to ri!it. Jam.-x, Hi; (,nin, Jr., 10; Kvelyn, V2. ATLANTA. Cr,., IV'... Innta i- .t.r:-' li.-n'-r ' ii:artyr4l,f:n (.! lim K-v. d "7. A!! At ,.iay to the ;i i K. I'.u- th? ll.tore ehur'di, win, Mnmorial I'n'-ifVit-n.in ! was shot tioad hx ;t in.uiiai Willie trv- ing to 'ave the hv One i.f t!ie wM!ifj. ; anoihcr w.ts w;jr:'nl ;..ree won:en. o was killed. r.d ttie t.iird h.nt wu , hv another man. finfoM :iiv.! i-i-. w'ttf ftt-ro jia th Iio!i,e vi' Mr-. M. Zahr, a vi..i-, Gu. wh-n tin-v hcanl -!i.t-. Ii.it" r.l. AMONG 13 DEAD L (Continued From Page One.) admiralty patr.'i. Win 11. up t' !a-t ni'Ui. two -r time u:U- I'eet h'b. I'.unied picked up -erntun t ;rt-- aim twet-n .'I mid 1 a. n:., February A s"' r..i ii:j-nN-h Kror, tii.i-d H :3rt .'.-l. k t;-. 'Deaths t,f Mr-, and M:- H..y, a rerw r tfd, nw po-iti-!- 'in: i-m d. tHi.-r;.' H. I'-att t New rV. t:;.-.l-heal at'ent, probaidy Amrri'-.m. i- ap parently !"-t. Add to Ameri'-.'ins iv ed the i-'Howiiig nepro iire.r.en and List of Amci-icnn. I'l-iiiila-i Adani-i. NfW tMrt Xi : tfenjanun ( ;i!t. r, New .rk: I.v. i ; X.trrey Ma-e-Kd Smith. V.-w New V..r';; Jl.,r. V..rk; J.kiu W':!: r:kn..wn ; William H.diunorr; Henry J .v. i.h Lewis, - i. ti vannah. G;. ; ar.n.ih, Ha.; J-hn k ; J.--eph S ;?'.. r. Darnt-li. itaiti lam-., Wy. Snu'1 id.; i I.,,!. Buna!..; h .Ii-m on, rha rls; !.at:.b d bean!, J Pan !-t :nan. New V, a. F,;t t-n ir. r-. :vi-r l. r.i': I'.:,n-rv. 1 i mi--.ni. -k 1 eht. !lielu ! j-- ;rt- a - :t Kit -t do -: i: to d. h-t-l le,;.t.- l-.i-it a tn, r V... Fr..: I'.iri- I Ttinl-ei "N1"'N. I IHvA-fer, ,'sl tvir .! I'i . M.. Mr. !u II. 1 t - .- F., Mr-. Ii.. e l l'r. A" A-, T- V. 11... OF PASTOR WHO SAVED WOMEM .A ' it to o'leyir.;; tnat m-t.a t ot' -e.-, n e otlier, wi.ieh dominated his lite, m-h ed in and found 11. 'iaude Ander-oti "". 4". armed with two tiirealer'iiiL.' the live Mr-. U". J. Zahn. her ar.,1 Mrs. .nder-or.. w :te. The next -hot v.r - : J r daughter-in-law. iarf-ed. however, that a mf asure tv- ! . tae a-.-aiiant ing the president authority to arn.' merehanl ohips. defend the neutrality' ruel. I'iitonl. wi.o 0f i;,e lr.it4 States aao to sir Uiux' I:-. M. Zaiin al-o further authority to ia.'e.iard t!,e i:-. and Mr-. . J.' property and rights of Ati,erican on .'ted -e.on alter. dt, ,1 tron, her ive'ii: Zahn was Woundeu in the eh, eh. Atlanta i- ei.,ntribiitint: a fund j the i'uford family. -tini of Mr-. I I H n'ord, James, lti; Fnmees. H: Gu I t.n !'. Jr., 10. and Kv. l'.n. 1-'. I, STEEL 10 PACIFIC COAST WAHIX0TOy. Feb. 27. In.-rea-ed ir.-i-.-iit ra:e- ..n irin and t i-l ir- iii t !ii-aL'u. I'ltt-bu and other rxint m tlu- ta-t t I'ariric ron-t termiimi !tr e-rt w.-n- ru-tii"! :7.ed today by tiie inier-tate eti;:tit-ri'.-- ronjir,i-.iiiii. Ti'.t- inere.isr-. nuthori7fd are irom 1 ' ' rent the lTe.-ent rate . -1" 'ii'.-. Iri-m Cliit-ait. and inmi -1J t 4."i fr.-rn 1'itr irir. Tiie rate- v.ill lrt.iinie etrV-tie April 2 and ap pr -iilpltirll!-. de-t.m-d it J.'ip.m. M:' W ith tiie au.V-rijalU'i: of thce in rr?.es tlie rates n mn and iieel inuu pr"(iu-in' ixiints to t!ie Orient, by way of Paejfic port-, will be ap- olU..I und- ei vei.t- llidl r loo i.iti the rate- lv w.iv of . it ar.v. , , I'aeitV iiver-ion of t::i traf-eoa-t is,r:s to Atian ei,a!e,i by ti:e e..nt uf the mer.-a-ed SWEENEY SEEKS JOB AS STATE PHYSICIAN AI.K.M. nr.. Feb. 27. Dr. h.i-. So n- v. - ntatr.e it: the !a-t :id.,t ife troiiL Murphy. J.'-et:;me u.ty. ii i a.-tive aj't-lieant fT .,i ;-t : e ariott- -tate in-titu-ti-, ar. ti:e -iiur.tion in re'ar,l to i. :'. -eivi,-,-- at the-e in-! r. ::t toli--i, m- iM.--iole mter.'-tir.' trt'i atieli. the near future. , n :i;e -..-., rnor take- ,-!,nr--e of e -tiite n :.' '.iarv it lia- l-en vn ai'y ivti-!.'. 1 that IS. I. ild. -aii:i at tVat m-titition now. ; i'.;y v T..- n''1:' I r. I - r.l Aiiienear.- ! -t or, -t oi v a -: Mr-. ; tie etl.l,a--'- 1 ' A;.-.e. : F.. 1' i F. F. If. S. i - . i .-ei' .-tr-'iv.-rs tkai"- T-'.biine; !'., A.. .1..-. n- --. it'e of Colon 1 Ham-. A. 7 Kiriiy. Ne'v York. and. ii S in ir.i;. H.jitma.re. I:. . .V - :; :,tal di-paTrn from Con- tl Kro-t. r. : red at noon said: p. jit 2s r.riti.-h s-.::;e,-t. Add Ann ri .n urvivor M. Hevjand id f. Pri. , n-sro seaman. Sur vors from l.oat nurnNr eieht from hi h Mrs Mary Hoy and diitil.ter ; uere l,ur!.-, i.i ; s i:;,ar.' and hr.ti'h f ;'.;e luded Father rtunston Mr. T. Tatheriniiton, . landed at Pantry Call S'one, Cancer nd t"icr of the S!otn'h and Intestine. Auto-In-toxiration, Ye'.low Jaondio. Ar.ien di itis r. l other fatal ajloients re- lit from 5:omeh Troahle. Tlio'iS and! of Stomach Sufft oe their forr; h te re-'overy to Mayr"i Wonder ful fterv.f.ly. 1'aiik nr other for S:on;af h AiiTiTita. For s'e Ly Uru?-t..-t n er; a here. i SENATE BILL 10 USE ARMS; i (Continued From rage One.) ( Senators and reprtsentativcs began I receiving teieieranjs today from the , Eiersency Peace federation prot-.-st-tirig agLinst granting to the preijeut ' tr.e authorii he a-ked yestcrtiaj frn: Uoni;rr5- ! It was announc-ri l.- re that a deie- Marion teamed by Jane Ad'i.iniS of Chicago woid t'-ek an audience to-, morrow w iTh the resident and the ' for-ii;li L,f;airB lOtii-'ui'-tef of f-or.-Tes.si to protest a-aint s-te.-s bting taken.! w hit h the anno unren:cnt decrii?ed j.a "con:euiplated towards w. ar be feen the I'uied State-; anj Oer- i manv. I T- X i Ti:e Ee.-.at i:cir-.ift mil. committee hud de.iietl to re-dra t;:e whole bill to n.iiUe it ; more e.v;ioe!t. Ti.e rtjtht to arm ships, it was said., would take the form of auttioriz.r.s ' the government to sui-ply tur-s and ', gunners for this r,ufaose. revolvers and, All niein'.ers of t!ie foreinn rela- OI Mr-. Zalin. 'tions rouuniltee were nra,-ri,-nl!v ; Jthe high sea- would be wors?;l out. 1 tori The committee has nnd'-r ron.-ider- ation law passed in 1-13, relating - i to piracy, in v. hir-h it authorized the president to convoy .Ui,-s for their j pruiec iion in an emer -n- y. Nlattite? i'rA uU tl. I : The iir.-.t m-, tion of the statute pro jvided: i j "That the president of the I'nited , i States, and he hereby is authorized, land requested to employ so many of the public armed ves.sels as in his ' judgment the service may require.' with suitable instructions to the! commanders thereof, in protecting' the merchant vessels of the I'nited' Mates and their crews from piratical acgre5ion5 and depredations. This statute alo provided t- at the No better food for growing kiddies can be found than Grape-Nuts FOR BURNS, CUTS and WCUHDS Dennis Eucalyptus 0!rr.nient AT ALL DRUG STORSS Tubes 25c Jabs 60c SS YOU Should Use TTS different ethers bet.-u-sc- r: is ta-en in ti.e r..t!; '.::g :-.n 1 the ni:tenl3 u-.d are fcightr gradt:. Black Silk Stove Polish Vai? a ria-. r-:r t-..ii t!- t 1 .'r cr " t - r1. x.s ' t:. ? . at ! - s: l.c-zr i.r k z I. ctv:3Jur trc-Yv c'. I' el c". "-:rr e sf vr . azxi by h -r.-r -.rer-! t' -r-r r. Ebclc Silk Store Poliih W'orW Stsrtjnx. CkoM NEAREST TO tVEtlV 1'tUNlJ Hotel. Manx San Franasa) Pon-HISlotQfMta q-jjrtershue ia aa FrancUco moderate rates Hurt-.;.: n e ry T4i! j:tm ,r-.l. I vl curw I . - s mm rrenN I -'ert m at the Mx'' nd crew of aur ier har.t ' Yr-I of the Vnited State ' owned wholly, or in part, by a citizen the-' of. may oppose and defend against uny aggression, feartb, restraint.; depredation or &ei2ure which fhail he j atteuipted upon su';b vtfeself or Ui-on ; any vessel owned as aforesaid, by I the commaiider or crew of any armed . 51 whatsoever." i Whether t."-. bill ucder prei-aration j would carrv dirc'.uon to convoy ahips, ; senators said, had not e: been de- j terniined. but several expressed the i view that there would be iucorporat- j ed in it a provision similar to that ot the law in lsli which give3 authority, to commanders and crews of mer- j chant ships to defend taejnielv. i farU of Than!.'. We wish to than the many friends j Jor the he!p and kindness shown uv ! in our hour of bereavement aJ j trouble. And for the many beautiful floral offtrinis. and kind thoughts j and ofiers of as-istance. C. S. WKBSTKR. CATHKRINE WK11STER. ALICE IRM.V WKHSTER. EMMA Hl lSO." WEHSTER. JAMES IRVINE WEBSTER The Woman of For Correct Time Phone 10. NATURE ARCH SHOES at $6 Overcome your foot troubles and save you i-.OO a pair. Come, let us show you a pjood shoe. V AU PEL'S ASHLAND'S QUALITY STORE WHY NOT INCREASE YOUR PAY CHECK? The Medford Commercial College can assist you to do this. It offers strong and complete courses in nooklieeping, shorthand. Gre?g and Pitman System, Civil Service. Typewriting by Touch System. Individual Insi ruction. Now is the time to enroll as students 3re admitted at any time. Gradivates are assiste.i to positions. SEE THE - if iiVi s.r . ;Zr Spray Materials Sold by ROGUE RIVER FRUIT & PRODUCE ASS'N EARL FRUIT CO. OF NORTHWEST ROGUE RIVER FRUIT DISTRIBUTORS BARD WELL FRUIT CO. GUY W. CONNOR ASHLAND FRUIT ri PRODUCE ASS'N FACTORY AT t KDFOR1) , - .-, I Palace Hotel. San Francisco Wf,:Stei mHE PFRM ANKNT IU MK of mnr r SJD Francis. , fcTOjli, to khom its romfort an't quw-t. homrlil.e atn.-.here appeal. Cornea- jo-u.i. in iir neanoi L - u lit..-. trs,;inr i,n.-ttni,.i 18841917 For 33 years NONE SUCH Mince Meat has cost you only 12c to 15c a package None such Hincemeat Today, with all food costs high, NONE SUCH still sells at 12c to 15c a package Same Quality Same Price,, MEKRELUSOULE CO, Smm N. Y. Fashion keeps pare with her personal adornment as well as dress. IIuw often a new pen dant, a novel riiifj or earrings seem to fairly "set off" your eostunie. For ;!iin- that an' netv, see MARTIN J. REDDY Quality Fiist Visitors Always Welcome MANAGER. 31 North Grape St. QUIT , Having your Carpets and Rugs Beaten to Pieces. Fse the Dustlcss Methotl to renovate your home. Exterm inates moths, etc. Promptness and t hor nless my motto. Harry A. Wysong jacKsonville 282 Phone l the mil of the trail ejn.1. - iW hi-lonr IMjit H.rl - -e . . San Fnnnsv - ine - s. jiiiu-nwui anil .hopping di-tncL nates J mm fwr day
