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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 80
When the public reads a brief dispatch
from Washington to the effect that the
administration has forbidden the ship
ment of arms and ammunition to both
Mexican federal and rebels, it takes it
for granted that the shipments cease
forthwith But they do not. For this
reason the troops, guards and inspec-
tors along the Rio Grande have many
a thrilling experience that the public
never hears of. Both sides in Mexico
are continually trying to smuggle mu
nitions of war over the line. Some
times they succeed but thanks to ever
watchful eyes more often they do not.
Smuggling an Art.
Smuggling has become an art Few
realize what ingenious methods and
carefully concealed plans are used to
Illustrate guards along the line. The
keenness Of Sherlock Holmes would
be taxed and tried. The United States
OFFICIALS at the border daily learn of
some new piece of strategy by which
smugglers try to thwart them and car
ry across the river arms without dis
covery. Some of these discoveries are
oddly mixed with comedy and tragedy.
Not long ago an innocent looking
trunk was sent through Ell Paso to
Mary Smith" at Chihuahua 1t was
a plain looking little trunk and looked
as if it might belong to some plain
girl. But the officials are sus-
picious and decided to see what Mary"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
WATCHING THE SMUGGLER
AL0NG MEXICAN BORDER
All Kinds of Schemes Worked for Carrying Over Arms
and Ammunition to the Mexican RebeIs-Fed-
eraI Inspectors Have. Experiences.

, was carrying in the weather-beaten
trunk. On top were some plain
dresses. The officials felt rather
ashamed for breaking into Mary s
trunk. The dresses were lifted, dis
closing a score of ammunition boxes,
all filled with cartridges. What would
Mary want with so many deadly car
tridges? She might get hurt. So the
officials appropriated the ammunition
and doubtless Mary has been won
dering what became of her belongings.
Dolls Filled with Powder.
Still later another trunk, this one
a ponderous affair, was noted at the
custom house at Eagle Pass. 1t con-
tanned only dolls and was On it's way
to the City of Mexico. The officials in
vestigated and found that the trunk
was declared properly as many dolls
were seen in it's interior There were
dolls OF all kinds and one of the in
spectors, who has a little girl who
owns a doll, wondered at the heaviness
of these dolls in the trunk. The one at
his home was a light affair. None
of the other men ever handled dolls,
so the weight meant nothing to them.
The officials said it would be shame
to stop this shipment and deprive the
-. hot, InIl CO
they decided to let them go.
wait a moment" said the inspector
who was doll experienced. He ripped
open one doll with a knife. 1t was
stuffed with powder. The entire ship
ment was then ripped up and the dolls
were found to carry not only powder,
but balls and cartridges as well. Ship
ping of rifles, of course, is more diff
cult owing to their size. Some have
been shipped to the border in collins,
some in doublebottomed boxes that
carried provisions in the top divisions;
some have been sent in lead water
pipes whose ends were closed up. The
the merest accident.
Plan All Kinds of Schemes.
Branching" is favorite plan of the
They arrange to have ship
ped to them at some small border town
provisions for their ranches supposed
to be located some distance from town.
1t is easy to pretend you are rancher
in country where every one else is
rancher So in barrels of flour, boxes
of meat and canned goods are hidden
all manner of war supplies for both
federals and rebels. They are taken
in wagons to the ranch" then over
the line, unless detected. A few days
ago at Hammond on the Southern Pa
cific, big covered wagon drew up at
the station. A large broad shouldered
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
ACT IN UNISON
Congressman Smith of Idaho Thinks
Western Delegations Should Work
Together.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In discuss
ing legislation desired by the west
recently, Congressman Smith express
ed a sentiment which will find a hearty
response in the hearts of all true
westerners. He said:
Recent developments convince me
that it may be necessary for western
delegations to act in unison on certain
measures, as matter of self-protec-
| ton.
IF we do not we will be denied many
things to which we are entitled, and
some things which we have long en-
joyed will be taken away from us.
The eastern section of the country
is particularly favored because of the
seat of government being located here
All the senators and representatives
are required to spend the most of their
| time here, and because of this fact they
are all advised regarding the legisla-
| tive needs of the central and eastern
part of the country, but they are not
|
gard to the great Rock mountain and
Pacific coast states and, as conse
quence, they are handicapped by lack
of information when questions pecu-
liarly applicable to that section are
under consideration. What actual
knowledge can the new member have
of the legislative needs of that country
who has never been west of the Mis-
sissippi river? What can he know
about the necessity of proposed
changes In the homestead laws, the
desert land laws, the dry farming act,
the reclamation law, the mining law,
and numerous other laws effecting that
country? And yet we all know of in
stances, many of them, where members
refuse to follow the opinion of those
who know by actual experience and
observation the hardships imposed on
the pioneer farmer because of the I'M
jest provisions of our public landlaws.
1T seems to me that every member
of the committee on public lands,
mines and mining, irrigation and agri-
culture and forsetry should be expected ,
to make trip through the, west at
government expense if necessary in
order that he may have first hand infor-
nation before he is called upon to con-
slider in responsible way legislation |
effecting the interests of that section of |
the country.
There are very few questions effect |
ing the west about which western peo- !,
pie differ. We belong to different po-
litical parties, and may disagree in our
religious views, or on the tariff, cur
rency and trusts, but when a question
of effecting the interests of the west
arises we are generally of one mind"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15

bronzed man jumped from the wagon
and entered the station. He certainly
looked like a rancher He asked of
the agent: Has that shipment of ten
barrels of flour arrived for me yet?
rels had arrived only shortly before
and were in the freight room. The
agent found everything regular and
his suspicious were not aroused. He
turned the shipment over to the ranch
er who constantly talked cattle, grass
and horses.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 15.-England's annual
golf bill according to figures an
nounced today is conservatively esti-
mated at $25,S75,OOO. The quarter of
a million men who play the game at
least once week spend $6,250,000 for
club subscriptions. $6.25O,OO0 for golf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
balls, $12,5O0,000 for caddies, $625.OOO
for clubs, and $25O.O00 for green fees


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l5-Francis
J. Heney has issued statement here
declaring his intention of seeking
either the progressive nomination for
governor or that of the United States
Senate to success Senator Perkins. 1t
all depends, the statement said. upon
the position taken by Governor john
son.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15

and Joseph Schaeffer, Brooklyn. Those
admitted to the diaconte are John Hea-
gan, Cleveland; John Martin, Provi-
dence; James Roche and Anthony Lo-
REM, Dubuque; Walter Casey, Hart
ford; John Koslowski and Daniel Muir
ply, Chicago; Arthur O'Connel, San
Francisco; Francis Garvel, New York;
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
Granted Insignia of Order.

ROME, Dec 15.-Seventeen students
of the American Seminary at Rome,
of which Monsignor Kennedy is the
director, today were granted the final
mitted to the priesthood are Richard
Brennan and Joseph Mullin, Cleveland;
William Kealy, Scranton, Pa; George
Campbell, Portland, Ore; James Kelly
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
Free MethOdists Meeting.

There will be three days meeting
by Free Methodists beginning Monday,
December Is. The meetings will be
held in the Norwegian church on First
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
Used Flour Barrel.


"Ranching close by, l suppose?" in
CURED the agent. You guessed right
first time said the bronzed man.
Folks down your way go in for white
bread pretty strong, don't they right?"
The rancher smiled, "Oh, we have to
take what we can get" he replied.
Seems to me this flour is mighty
heavy" asserted the agent as he help
ed load it into the wagon. Sure" re-
sponded the rancher. TITS made of
hard wheat"
Several hours later a mounted Uni
ted States inspector was riding along
the trail a few hundred yards north
of the Rio Grande. Suddenly he caught
sight of the canvass-covered wagon.
Knowing the experience that it pays to
be on guard every time you meet a
person along the border, the inspector
prepared his gun for instant use. Then
he approached the wagon and found
near it the bronzed American and a
NlCAlCdu Sdllu5 dL d CAMP Lie. ne LII
spector was within few feet of them
before being discovered. :
Inspector Got Busy.
well where did you spring from?"
exclaimed the American. This is my
stamping ground" said the inspector.
"Oh, are you ranching here?" mo,
am a federal custom inspector and ]
want to investigate what you have in
that wagon" There's only a few bar
rels of flour we're hauling down to the
S. Branch assured the rancher.' Pro
badly true, but | must see for myself
said the inspector. The revolver held
in the inspectors hand was good ar
gument, so the pair obeyed with alac-
rity in rolling out a barrel. The top
was knocked off. Sure enough there
was -four. The inspector reached his
hand down. A few inches below the
surface he found cartridges. The bar
rels were full of them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15

Joseph Lee, Wilmington; John Morgan,
Nashville; James Normole, Winona;
lin of New York and Leo Mcnamara
of Chicago will take their orders
earlier in the year were present at the
exercises which were presided over by
the Cardinal Vicar of Rome
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-12-15
Be Sure Before
You Spend
Your Money

Of people who think
before They buy the things they the time they
them pay the lowest market price.
Competition is their They know who's who and
what's what.
of advertising live daily newspapers like
The STAR Mirror
They look upon advertising guide their intelligence.
They count good who and
They get their moneys worth always.
AS rule they al prosperous and thrifty.
Be of advertising. Get
4 this has to offer
you buy you buy wisdom.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28
BB0NCHITls SUFFERERS
Takes Druggists Advice With SPLEEN
did Result.

. If any one should know the worth
of a medicine, II IS the retail drug
gist who sells It over his counter
every day In the week. and IS IN 4
position 10 know what remedy gives
the best satisfaction.
Mrs. Frank IA. Uline of West sand
Lake. N X, says: For a number OF
years I was great sufterer from
bronchitis. Last July ! had an attack
which was more severe than any and
my friends thought i could not re-
cover from it. Then was advised by
my. druggist to try yinol. which
did with wonderful results. My cough
has left mel have gained IN weight
and appetite and am as strong as
ever j was. L advise all who have
bronchitis. chronic coughs, or who are
rundown to try yinol."
1t is the combined action of the
curative elements OF the
Gods liver, without oil. aided by the
biood-making and strength-creating
properties OF tonic iron that makes
vinol so efficLent in such cases.
Remember. we guarantee Vinol to
do just what we say-we pay back
your money IL 1t does not. Stone q
Mercer. druggists, clarksburg, w. Va.
p. S. Stop itching. our saxo salve
stops itching. we guarantee it.--Ade
---s,j y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28
TRILJlNPHAL ARCH
IS TO BE ERECTED

The triumphal arch which is to be
erected will be a magnificent struct-
ure, and it will be kept at Wheeling
for some time after the semi-centen-
NAL has closed. On this arch will be
placed a copy of the list OF members
of the league which will build the
structure. Other copies of the roll of
honor will be kept by the governor
of the state, and by educational insti-
buttons. One copy will be preserved
to read at the celebration of the hun
dredth anniversary of the founding
of West Virginia.
Miss Hobbs has been travelling over
the state getting members for the or
ganization and she says that she has
been meeting with much success. At
many places she has spoken in the
schools and she has succeeded in get
ting many school children to join the
league. Had she arrived in Clarks-
burg earlier she would have spoken in
the schools but she has arranged with
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28
And Miss Emily Hobbs i.
Here from Wheeling Rep
resenting League.

To form a Golden Jubilee League
switch shall pay for the erection of
/. "a: grand tr1umphal arch to be erect
ed at Wheeling for the semi-centen-
,nial is the project which Miss Emily
Hobbs, OF Wheeling. representing the
: semi-centennial committee. is pro-
noting in Clarksburg. This league
is to have a membership of 100000
and each member will have his or
her name inscribed on roll of hon
or, one copy of which will be present
ed to President woodrow Wilson. No
age limit has been placed on the
membership. The youngest members
of the organization are the two day
old twins of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n Dren-
man. of Parkersburg The oldest mem
Der is Joseph Peacock. of wheeling.
who Is s5 years.old. u Ia ID.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

Burdette that he pre-
sent the matter to the teachers. Miss
Hobbs has received much encourage
ment here and she believes that the
Golden Jubilee League will have. d
large membership here. Each mem
Der will be presented with a certih-
cate of membership.
The certificate of membership, to-
gether with membership buttons, will
be on sale at stores of Parsons and
souders. the James and Law Com
pany, Wells and Haymaker. stur1r
and Wilson, Stone and Mercer and
Druggist Farrell ~ =
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

90.
Secretary OF state and Vice Chairman
Virginia semi-centenniai- Com
mission.
Guide, published at Chicago. he pre-;
sents an deliberately illustrated article
on West Virginia. The American
Newspaper Directory tNew York;
comes out in 1918 with new story Of
the Little Mountain State. He has
furnished a chapter on the states op,
portunities to accompany the -litera.
ture sent abroad to the leading consu,
lates OF the world. AT the beginning
of the year the Manufacturers Recon-
(Baltimore) printed an article accom-.
panied by map prepared by the Sec,
rotary of state that attracted wide at
tention. That Mr.. Reed has been able
by some peculiar diplomacy to get all
these good things printed and distrib,
.nted without any cost whatever to the
state is an achievement worthy of spe'
cial mention. u
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28
sEcRETARY Of STATE 4 BOOSTER
Hon. Stuart :. Reed Has Secret Pro
cess FOR Securing RublleIty FOR
West Virginia.

West virginfa's Golden. Jubilee year
viii indeed be memorable one in the
states history. More people are read
ing about her marvellous resources and
opportunities than ever before. Sec
Rotary OF state Reed has utilized en-
cry available nook and corner IN the
commercial literature OF America this
year to tell graphic story and paint
a vivid word picture of his native
state. He has chapter in Folks
well known directories. published at
Pittsburg. In the Railway Shippers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28
IHE YOST RILL

The Yost bill, which was passed by
The recent session of the West Virginia
Legislature is now in pamphlet form.
3Ax6 inches. extra quality paper. IS
pages, including cover. The bill Is
considered a good one and the book
can be easily carried in the pocket
for ready references Price $50. For
sale by A. F. Combs, at the Daily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

Decorator Hang out some bunting
on June 20 and display the stars and
stripes. Make it q gala day. Ceie-
brate In a manner thatsa fifheth annt
versary calls for. sss,2sS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

squirt "Grcen Death into the wall
cracks and crcvices where Bed Bugs
and Reaches hide. They breathe IL
and die. Pint can with squirt top
60 Is bur csc at reliable drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

The opening Of a new railroad I'1' has
led to the dynamiting of one OF
switzerland,s most famous glaciers
and the marketing of the ice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-28

Usually the merchant who is big
enough" to n AXE his. store of real inn
variance TO the people is also wise
enough .o,convince them of 1t through
adequate advertisin- i
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-16

The Atlantic Beach Hotel
will be operated hereafter con-
tinuously, and not merely for a
few months during the late
tourist season. Summer and
winter it will extend a hospi-
tality and quality Of service
that will secure the comfort of
its guests as we'll as their re-
turn. 1t will be operated on
the Anne rican and European
plan. The grill room ana
dining room service will be as
nearly perfect as skill and ex-
perience can make it and it
will win for the hotel reputa-
ton national IN extent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-16

The ocean beach here being
unequalled anywhere else. no
expense is being spared 10
make surf bathing a leading
attraction. The bath houses
are being doubled in capacity
life guards and swimming IN.
StructorS have been engaged.
Rats and life lines are being
installed, and hundreds Of the
best and most expensive bath
ing suits obtainable have been
purchased. There is no finer
course in the world for automo
biles than at Atlantic Beach.
1t affords a long uninterrupted
drive, It is absolutely safe. and
at low tide there is no wider
beach on the entire Atlantic
coast.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-16
Twenty Thousand Dollars Are Being Expended to Make
This Splendid Hotel Better and More Popular Than Ever

Already advance this unusual number of
from all sections Georgia. Eastern Alabama the Chattanooga territory and Foo
questonby strongly urged that old patrons and
n person, by letter, by telephone or by telegraph
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
TURKS TO LOSE
ADRIANOPLE
AFTER GALLANT DEFENSE MADE
BY SICK AND HUNGRY
SOLDIERS.
HOLD OUT WEEK MORE"
sULGARIANS AND SERvIANS ARE
EXPECTED SOON TO EN-
TER FORTRESS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, March 13.-It is expected
in Sofia that the Turkish fortress of
Adrianople VIII be entered by the Bull
garian and Servian besiegers.
| A private message states that the
| Bulgarian troops captured Berlanaria,
one of the key forts" and took 42O
prisoners. The Turks resisted stub
bornly.
Constantinople.-A despairing cry of
81 can hold out only one week longer!"
was sent in cipher by wireless from
| Shukri Pasha, the Turkish command
er of Adrianople, to his superior Off
GERS here, according to unofficial re-
ports.
Shukri, who has held out for many
months against the hundreds of siege
guns of the Bulgarians and Servians,
is said to have informed the Porte in
his message that Adrianople is prac-
tically at the end of it's supplies of
! food and ammunition, while there is
much sickness, especially scurvy and
intestinal disorders, which are ravag-
ing the ranks of the defenders.
The commander who has offered
such long and gallant defense urges
that either peace negotiations be hast
ened or that an immediate attempt to
relieve the city be undertaken from
the Chatalja lines.
Serious fighting has been in prog
ress along the Bulgarian front. The
| Turkish fleet is cooperating with the
corps.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
MEXICO MUST END VIOLENCE.
President Notifies Forces No Firing
That Endaneers Americans Will
Be Tolerated.

Washington.-Pere warnings
have been given to the federal and
rebel forces in Mexico by the Wilson
administration that under no circum-
stances" must firing which would en-
danger the lives of Americans be al
lowed. This development on the heels
of President Wilson's statement that
I'VE can have no sympathy with those
who seek to seize the power of gov
ernment to advance their own person
al interests or ambition" is regarded
as highly significant that the new ad-
ministration will not tolerate any acts
on the part of the warning MeXicans
which menace American interests.
Formal demand that firing across
the border must not be allowed was
made to Colonel Obrogon, command
ing the state troops in Sonora, and
to Colonel Kosterlitzky, commanding
the federal garrison at Nogales, Mex
leo, by American Consul Simpich, act
ing on instructions from the Depart
ment of State. Consul Simpich deliv-
cred the message in person, according
to a message reaching the State De-
partment.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
viii Urge Tariff Revision only

Washington.-President Wilson has
decided upon policy of meeting legis-
lative developments as they arise,
rather than planning a program for
the extraordinary session of Congress.
This, it was learned from the White
House callers, will be the President S
answer to those who are urging that
currency legislation, Philippine inde-
pendence, Alaskan questions and 9TH
er subjects be taken up at the extra
session. The President was advised
by Representative Oscar Underwood
the Democratic majority leader
concerning the status of the tariff
bills being prepared by the ways and
means committee. He learned that
the committee was making rapid prog
ress, but that it might not be ready
on April 1st, the date originally fixed
for the opening of the new Congress.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
MARKING Arrival of Ann.

When l get to be old I amt goin'
to find it out by countin' up to see
nor by my whiskers, nor by my gums,
nor none of them signs. They'll all
fool you. No, sir! But one of these
times I'll get throwed down, and !
won't bounce back. Then I'll know
tit all over. When a man gets that
way. he's old. Old, see? 1t don't
make any difference how much longer
he lives after that, he don't ever get
any older-"Billy Fortune"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
Wife Shoots Husband and Woman

Memphis.-Augustus Schrieber, for
ty-five years old, president of the Lee
Lumber Company, was shot and al
most Instantly killed, while Mrs. l.. A..
Howell received a slight wound in the
left wrist from bullets fired from re-
vilver in the hands of Mrs. Schrieber.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
Mail Pouch for Denver Disappears.

North Platte, Neb.-A pouch OF
United States mail has been stolen
from truck at the depot platform.
The pouch contained letters and regis
tered mail from Omaha to Denver and
was relayed at North Platte from a
main line train to the Denver train.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
Forest Fires Raaina.

Springfield, Mo.-Forest fires are
destroying large tracts of timber in
Oregon, Ozark and Douglas coun.
ties.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
PHONE MAIN 6782.

13 CENTS A DAY BUYS A PIANO.
WITH MUSIC LESSONS FREE. PI-
AMOS FROM $SS UP. CoLUMBINE
MUSIC CO., 92o-924 18th STREET,
CHARLES BUILDING.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-03-15
Road Commission Bill Passes Senate.

Denver-H. B. 254, the highway
commission bill, with amendments
was passed on final reading by the
Senate without a dissenting vote.