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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
GERMANS BEGIN VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT

corps on August 8. Otner kinds ol
dumdum bullets were made by Eley
Brothers, No. s54 Cray's Inn Road,
London.
"2-The British government has or
dered from the Winchester's Repeat
ing Arms company 10000 riot guns
with 50.O0O,OOO Of buckshot cartridges
The buckshot cartridge contains nine
bullets. The use Of the weapons and
this ammunition has hitherto been un-
known in civilized warfare.
"S-The Union Metallic Cartridge
company, Bridgeport, Conn, on octo-
Der 20 secured through Mr.. Frank o.
Hoagland a patent for mushroom
bullet 1t has been ascertalned from
a reliable source that since October
80, 100000 cartridges made accord
ing to this patent were sent by the
above company for use in the British
army No outside sign distinguishes
these bullets from ordinary ammuni-
tion. SO that the soldier who uses
them does not know that he is using
dumdum bullets.
Even if the bullets mentioned un-
der and 8 were not destined for the
European war, which however, seems
unlikely. on account Of large numbers
of cartridges ordered-but for use in
British colonies, this would all the
same represent a barbarous method Of
warfare.
''The above mentioned facts have
been brought to the knowledge Of the
United States department Of state
with photographs ard original cart
ridges also with photographs Of
wounds caused by these bullets"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
70 REpIsTRIRuTE QUAIL

Santa Fe, Dec. S.-The state game
warden, Trinidad C. de Baca, fas
placed orders for the capore If a
$4,000 gown makes this the greatest
Of the state. to be redistributeI IN
other portions. According to reports
from sportsmen some parts OF the
state are abundantly supplied with
quail, while other sections report a
dearth Of them. 1t is to equalize con.
ditions that the game warden will col
onize quail where they appear to be
most needed.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
Emperor William NJ

Berlin, Dec. (via Amsterdam and
London) 1t was officially announced
this afternoon that emperor William
is i'll. The announcement states he
is suffering from feverish bronchial
catarrh and has been Obliged to post
pone for some days his return to the
front, which had been arranged for
today. Despite his indisposition. it
is said, he is able to give attention
to reports of the war situation from
the chief Of the general staff.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
QUIET PREVAILS IN
CAPITAL OF Mexico
THE CITY is ORDERLY WITH Ex-
cEPTIoN OF COUNTERFEIT
ING OPERATIONS

Washington, Dec. s.--Mexieo City
IS "quiet, orderly and well p0llced,
according to official dispatches dated
last night received today by the state
department. Few political arrests
we're reported, although five well
known Mexicans have been executed
by military order on a charge Of coun-
terfeiting.
There have been no confIsications
or occupation of private property, ac-
oording to official dispatches. The
cabinet OF Provisional President Gu
tierrez has not been fully completed,
the portfolio Of foreign relations still
being vacant.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
Russians Leave Hungary

Budapest, Hungary, Dec. tvia
London) AN official communication
issued here today stated that the Rus
sian forces which invaded northern
Hungary had been repulsed. The
statement follows:
The enemy, VINO entered the coun.
ties Of Saros and Miemhpin are every
where in full retreat. Our troops are
already in Galicia territory at several
points. Only two or three commune
ties In Hungarian territory are in the
hands OF the enemy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
aRlIIsH SHIP ASHORE

Barrow, Dec. Z (via London. Dec, 81
The British steamer vedra from
Port Arthur, Texas with cargo Of
gasoline, went ashore near here this
morning in heavy gale. The cargo
ignited and Of the crew Of Se men on
board the ship only two we're saw
ed and they we're severely burned.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
EDDIE COLLINS SOLD

Philadelphia. Dec. s.-Eddie Collins,
star second basean, was today sold
to the Chicago Americans. According
to Connie Mack, manager of the Cham
pion Athletics, negotiations have been
under way for some time, and the deal
was consummated IN New York today,
the contracts being signed IN that city.
Mr.. Mack declined Il make public the
amount Of money involved in the deal,
but it Is believed to have been rec
ord-breaking sum. Reports say the
price was $4,000
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
washington. De- 3 sanata NJ &

Washington, Dec. g. senate: Met at
noon.
Menlers vent ID BODY to house
chamber for joint session.
Adjourned at 2 p M until noon
Wednesday.
House: Met at noon.
Held joint session with senate at
1880 .. m. and heard President Will
son in person deliver his annual ad-
dress. N
Naval committee heard Rear Admir-
ais Fletcher and Badger on prepared
ness of the navy.
Army appropriation bill hearings
resumed by military committee.
Rivers and harbors appropriation
bill consideration begun by committee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
BOMBS FaII on Rheims

Washington, Dec. S.-Rheims was
visited today by a German aviator, who
dropped three bombs upon the city,
destroying property but iniuring no
one, according to dispatches to the
French embassy from the foreign Of
flee today. The communication dupli-
Gated today's war office statement
and added:
AN aviator dropped three bombs on
the city of Rheims, destroying certain
proerty, but causing no further dam
age"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
no HONEST MEN NEED FEAR
HE DECLARES THE LEGISLATION
REGARDING BUSINESS is
BENEFICIAL
NO MORE CHANGES COMING
THE FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
WORLD INFORMED 1T Will
NOT BE DISTURBED

Washington Dec. s.-PTesident vii
son departed from the prepared text
of his annual address to congress to
day, which was devoted principally
to answering those who contend that
the United States is unprepared for
national defense and to give notice to
the business world that the legisla-
tive program of his administration as
it affects regulation of business was
practically completed He said it had
resulted in a clear road for business
to travel to 'unclouded success.
Honest business men, the president
declared need have nornmg to fear
in treading the way outlined ii the
trust and currency bills, While the
president dwelt briefly upon the sub
MS WoSa Interpreted as
an assurance mat no nirtbsr alI0f ]
ant business legislation was c0nlai6-
plated. The presidents remarks m
full with relation to business legisla-
tion were as follows: i
"Our program Of legislation WITH
regard to the regulation OF business is
now virtually complete. 1t has been
put forth. as we intended, as a whole
and leaves no conjecture as to what
is to follow. The road at last lies
clear and firm before business. It is
road which it can travel without
fear or embarrassment. It is the road
to ungrudged, unclouded success. In
it every honest man, every man who
believes that the public interest is
part Of his own interest, may walk
with perfect confidence"
In the text Of his address, which
touched upon the administration leg
islation program for the Session. urg-
ing passage Of bills for Philippine in
dependence, aforementioned mer-
chant marine and some other projects
begun but unfinished at the last ses-
sion, the president devoted some of
his time to a discussion of the ques-
tion of national defense, deploring a
policy of militarism but endorsing a
development Of the National Guard
and military training for citizens. The
democratic side Of both house and
senate greeted with applause and
laughter his declaration that some
among US are nervous and excited"
and that we shall not turn America
into military camp"
And especially when half the world
is on fire" said the president. I'VE
shall be careful to make our moral In
suranee against the spread OF the
cenflagration very definite and Ger
tam and adequate indeed,'
This sentiment was fayorabiy re-
ceived on both sides Of the chamber.
The presidents address. the longest
he has yet delivered to congress, oc-
cupied about 10 minutes in the read
ing.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
A RAILROAD MAN
WROTE C.E. And
|. BOOKLET
PRESIDENT WELBoRN DIscLOSEs
NAME or A Pennsylvania
RETAINER

Denver, Dec. S.--Iyy L. Lee, execu-
tive assistant Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, was the author OF Facts In
Colorado's Struggle for Industrial
Freedom according to the statement
Of J, F. Welborn, president Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, at
today's session Of the industrial re-
lations commissions investigation OF
the coal miners strike.
Mr, Welborn. who previously had
protested against revealing the name
Of the author OF the pamphlet issued
by the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany, read telegram from Lee, re-
leasing the company from it's pledge
to keep bis identity secret. The tele-
gram gave the information that Lee
had been employed by John b Rookie
Teller, Jr.
In this telegram Lee briefly outlined
that Mr. Rockefeller, Jr., had been inn
pressed with what he alleged was nj
accurate information Of writer's Of pub
lished statements concerning tha
strike and had asked him 10 prepare !
statement Of the facts. He declared
the undue mystery that had been
made of his identity. Mr.. Rockefeller
had had nothing to do with the pre
paration Of the matter used
Mr. Lee congratulated Mr. Welborn
On what he said were tie few inaccur
aeies 3 eiaer ssls .sf hzd nasn
aaoan 81 shs saal eonigssia sscn sn
|N
do n0t la
vania railroad has rad lla u S
with the employ q Mr. Lee saia
Mr.. Weiborn. concluding the reading
of the telegram
Mr.. Welborn then read into The rec
ords the date lines and signatures Of
mass OF correspondence between
himself and John D. Rockefeller, Jr..
starr !. Murphy, jerome Y. Greene
Frederick G. Gates and J. 4 Clement,
for the most part members Of the dl-
rectorate closest IN touch with the
Rockefeller interests.
In addition there was correspond
ence submitted between " L. MeKen-
zie King chairman Of tho Canadian
Association for International Gonciiia-
ton, now the Rockefeller fonndation's
commissioner for the Investigation Of
international unrest. The correspond
enee began about the middle Of 1919
and concluded about month ago, and
was repiete with suggestions from the
eastern directors as to the course Of
the conflict in Colorado; publicity, the
probable modification Of the truce pro
position BY President Wilson, cashing
OF militiamens certificates Of indebt-
edness; statements on the strike sit7
uation; forecasts Of the company's ac-
tons in the future on disputes.
II.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN

London. Dec "a Central New
dispatch from Amsterdam SAYS tl.z
according to message from nerlH
It Is reported there that upwards 81
100000 prisoners we're taken ny Ghe
Germans when they captured Iseaz
Rusaien roiana
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
COUNTER-AII SURPRISE The ALLIES

high among the commanding and com
the percentage of loss is particularly
missioneds officers. Even coionels and
occasionally generals, it says, remain
ed on the firing line until they were
able to escape only by motor cycles.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

CONTINUED On mage Fourl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
WIIes OF ts.e waIter.

81 know | am looking like fright
tonight" the woman said.
The man studied her dress. her hair
and her complexion closely.
II don't see anything the matter with
YOU" he said. $50 far as | can see,
you are looking as well as usual"
"But am not. she insisted There
is something wrong. and that head
waiter saw at a glance what it was.
If, had been up to the mark he
wouldn't have put US away over here
in this out of the way corner. he
would have given us table right un-
der the chandelier in the middle of the
room.
"All the best dressed people are al
ways seated In the most conspicuous
places. so as to make the restaurant
look more attractive am glad to
say that that is where usually sit.
The plain people are ranged along the
sides of the room. just as we are to.
night.
That is why know | am not look
Ing well."-New York Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
Heavy AUTO INCREASE

That this is to be record year for
automobile purchases by Minneapolis
is indicated by the records of the Of
fee of the Secretary of State Schmahl
The license bureau has been issuing
an average Of seventy-five tags day
since March 1 for new automobiles
and it is believed the number will be
increased to 100 or 125 before May 1.
The business we are doing certain
" shows that Millnesotans are pros
porous and well able to afford cars
said Secretary Schmahl. II never saw
anything like the rush Of applications
for tags and automobile men tell me
that this is only the beginning"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
COURT CLEARS DOCKET
Highest Tribunal Makes
Remarkable Showing.-Spring
Term Opens Next Week.

St. Paul, March 28.-The Minnesota
supreme court is the only appellate
court in any state which is up with it's
work. AS far as can be ascertained
every other court Of last resort in
any of the United States is all the
way from six months to six years be-
hind.
When the court adjourned two
weeks ago it had about twenty cases
remaining undecided. All have been
cleaned up and there are no matters
pending.
This is considered by attorneys a
remarkable record. With complaints
all over the country Of the delay in
getting matters decided by state SUI
preme courts no such condition exists
here and matters are passed upon
promptly after they are argued.
When the April term opens April 6
the court can take up each matter as
it comes before it unhampered.
There are. several reasons for this
situation. Lawyers say Minnesota's
court system is simple and rules of
procedure are such as to make the
perfecting of appeals a comparative
ly easy matter. But the chief reason
for the record the Minnesota supreme
court is making is that its members
: - -
work night and day. Former chief
Justice Charles M.Start had one great
ambition and that was to keep up with
the course Of litigation. He succeeded
in carrying this out and when he re-
tired Calvin L. Brown, who took his
place, did not relax.
The October calendar was the heav-
lest in the history of the court. Min
nesota has as much, If not more, liti-
cation than other states of its class
where the courts are a year or more
behind in their work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
EVERY MAN HIS OWN
, POLITICIAN.

In these days of eliminating con-
ventions, candidates addresses, news
paper advice and free for all political
instructions there is one thing and one
thing only that will bring about desir-
able results.
Eliminating conventions are held,
not for the purpose of securing desir-
able results but an endeavor to
eliminate certain men that other men
may secure an advantage thereby.
The candidates who are speedily
ing, many of them at the expense of
the taxpayer, are not talking for the
benefit of the people they address but
for their own benefit.
In nine cases out of ten when man
starts in to instruct you how to vote,
and if you follow his instructions, the
instructor will reap greater reward
than the instructed.
The only way in the world to obtain
good political results is for every man
to be his own politician. God save the
commonwealth of Minnesota if it has
reached a condition that its citi-
zens must be eliminated, addressed,
advised and instructed how to perform
their political duties or for whom to
vote.
The Golden Rule Of politics is for
every man to do what he wants to dc
in 2 political way. The old slogan Of
Republicans that appealed with a
mighty force to the voters of a gen
Aestion ago was to "vote as they
shot"
A new political era has dawned
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
IS 4 DILEMA
Western Cow Puncher Understands
That He Was Married in Stearns
County in 1901. s

Clerk of Court Henry J. Limperich
is in receipt of letter from a
wealthy rancher in Boise, Idaho, who
gives his name as Lester Weston, in
which inquiry is made as to whether
the records here show his marriage in
the year 1901, says Mondays
st. Cloud Journal Press.
Weston, who is 33 years of age, re-
ports that he has been engaged to a
young lady in the west and states that
following the announcement of the
marriage, certain woman came to
him and declared that she is his wife,
having been married to him in St.
Cloud, Minnesota, in the year 1901.
Weston contends that the woman is
being backed by gang of frauders
who are trying to put up a game on
him and s1bleed" him for a portion OF
his ranch. In view of this fact the
young westerner has written to the
local clerk, stating that if he was
married to any person before this it
all took place without his knowledge,
and while he was under the influence
of narcotic or other drug. Weston
in his letter shows that he is very
much worked up over the affair and
is ready to 60 to no small expense to
get the matter cleared up.
Clerk Of Court Henry Limperich
said this morning that he has made q
complete search Of the records but
has been unable to find any record
Of q marriage license which was is
sued to the westerner in the year
stated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
TO THE EVENING STAR.

CTAR that bringest home the bee
~ And sets the weary Iaborer free.
If any star shed peace tits thou
That send'st 1t from above.
Appearing when heavens breath ana
brow
Are sweet as hers we love.
COME to the luxuriant skies
- Whilst the landscape odors rise.
Whilst faroff lowing herds are heard
And songs when toll is done
From cottages whose smoke unstirrA
Curls yellow In the sun.
0TAR OF loves soft interviews,
~ Parted lovers on the muse:
Their remembrancer In heaven
OF thrilling vows thou ART.
Too delicious to be riven
BY absence from the heart
Thomas campbGA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02
SEED TIME"

The warm sunshine, the soft spring
winds and the budding vegetation
proclaim to the husbandman that the
most important and most interesting
season of the year "seed time" is rap
idly approaching, and now is the time
that college" farmers and city ed
tied agricultural papers are getting
busy and winning fame and dollars
by advising the farmer who farms
with his hands to do things that are
impossible or practically impossible
to perform.
The Herald does not claim to be an
agricultural paper nor does it often
attempt to volunteer advice on any
subject where, the advised know a
great deal more about the subject
matter than the advisor, but visit
to Holland some years ago thorough
ly impressed on our minds two things,
which if the farmers of this vicinity
would fully realize, would double
their crops and double their profits
the coming year.
Without any better markets and
with less natural fertility of soil the
thrifty Dutch, farmer pays a high
rental, supports as general thing,
large family and makes and saves
money by c,Ifyating individually
less than one-tenth, Of the amount of
land that is Cultivated by the average
StearnsA County farmer, and he does
this by doing two things that can be
accomplished as well here as in Hol-
land.
In the first place the Dutch farmer
never plants seed unless he is sure
it will grow and develope into a
strong, healthy plant. Before putting
it into the ground it is thoroughly
tested so that he knows that each
seed will grow.
If every grain of wheat that a man
sows would terminate with certain
ty and produce even. single stalk
with a good average head of grain,
the farmer would be sure to secure
40 bushels of wheat per acre; oats un-
der similar conditions, 70 bushels;
corn, 1875, and other grains and We
getables, in like proportion. The
Dutch farmer would no more think
af planting seed that was in the
ast-Segree imperfect than he would
expect to reap a bountiful harvest
from unseeded land.
One may travel the entire length
and breath of the little kingdom of
Holland without seeing single weed
Not one iota Of the soil strength is
wasted in the production Of weed
growth. In the modern Dutch Ian
guage there is no synonym for our
English word tweed" 1t is a well
known fact that it requires as much
soil strength to produce a weed stalk
as it does stalk of grain.
Let the farmers of this county sow
perfect seed and eradicate weed
growth' and each acre will more than
double its production. Not only this,
but it would so enhance the appear
ance Of our farms and increase our
productive reputation to such an ex-
tent that it would double the value
Of every acre of agricultural land in
this county or any other Minnesota
county fhat weuld bring about this
result.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

"Any man who wilfully violates a
platform pledge after election is
worse than thief ]. Bryan in
campaign speech in 1912. President
Wilson is trying to have the toll ex-
emption clause in the canal bill re-
pealed and Bryan is supporting him
in the demand.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

Mother Eve has been blamed for
countless generations for getting the
human family into trouble, but she
did not try to make a hobble skirt out
of fig leaf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

If young Eleanor Wilson, the Pres
ident's charming daughter, wants a
grandfather for a husband she is en-
titled to have a grandfather for a
husband.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

We do not mind so much seeing a
man wear another mans collar, but
we do dislike seeing him wear one so
large that it covers up all the rest of
his rainment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

Champ Clark says the people are
continually lying about him; that is
better for Champ than to have them
continually telling the truth about
him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

An automobile manufacturer de-
clares that the American people pay
more for chewing gum than they do
for automobiles. That may be true,
but they don't mortgage so many
homes for gum as they do for cars.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

The world is full Of incongruities.
You can't borrow money without Sc
curity and if you have plenty of Sc
curity, you don't want to borrow mon
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

If William E. Lee is the Great
Elimination, then Jim Peterson liver
son must be the Great Eliminated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

Men may boast that they are "mas-
tiers of their own house" in bar rooms
more than anywhere else in the world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

John Lind knows more about the
Mexican situation and says less than
any other man in the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

"Jake" jacobson insists that he is
political corpse, but he makes the
greatest failure of playing dead" of
any man who ever tried the game.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

Good common sense just now and
then @
Is relished by the best Of men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

If King George does not confer
knighthood on Ambassador Page, he
is overlooking a mighty good bet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

eve favor the exemption of toll of
American ships engaged in coast-w5se
trade passing through the canal. ! -
Democratic National Platform 1912.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

"The latest report is that the Anna
ION river is safe; Col. Roosevelt did
not fall into it."-Burlington Hawk
eve.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

The Mexican situation is rapidly
developing into Mexican Muss.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-02

The cheapest newspaper in the
world is a newspaper advertisement.