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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
REJolNDER THAT WAS BITING
New Member Of Congress Proved Him
SELF Master Of the Art Of
Verbal Playing.

Silver Alec Falconer-that's what
they call him out in the state of Wash
ington. though his honest-to-goodness
name. as given in the Congressional
Directory. is ]. A. Falconer-landed
into. debate in the house the other
Jay all spraddled out. mad and fight
ing. even though this is his first term.
Mr., Heflin of Alabama, the wit and
story teller OF the house, had said
some unkind things about the suffra-
gists, as is his won't He had suggested
that all males who believe in woman
suffrage ought to be attired in skirts.
Now. Mr. Falconer, Progressive with
a large P. Is representative at large
from q state which contains many
women voters.
Il want to observe" said he, severe
ly, in reply to Mr.. Hehin. that the
mental operation of the average wo-
man in the state Of Warrington. ~
compared to the ossified brain opera
ton Of the gentleman from Alabama,
would make him look like 4 NANCY
kitten In \ tiger Tight" which, for .
new member. 10 some flight Of oratofy.
especially when directed at the golden
tongued Helm.
"The average woman in the state Of
Washington" went ON Mr.. Falconer.
Knows more about social economies
and political economy In one minute
than the gentleman from Alabama has
demonstrated to the members Of the
house that he knows in fivs minutes. n
And Mr.. Helm didn't have . word
to say in rsply.-Washinston Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
CHAPTER xv,l,.-centlnusd.

Robertson did not answer at once.
Indeed. he did not seem to hear. He
was turning the pages Of the law book
before him. Presently he found what
he wanted.
Miss Kelly" he said, "as . tele-
phone operator. you must have had
your attention called to Section Gal
Of the Penal Code. Have you not!
"Yes." she returned denantiy, Il
have"
Then" resumed Mark in the man
nsr Of = magistrate Of the old school,
you must realise that by refusing. a.
an operator. to transmit our message
over the telephone, you broke the
law"
But L."
You have admitted in the presence
Of witnesses that you interfered in the
transmission Of our message. You are
aware. by the terms Of Section GAL,
you have thus rendered yourself liable
to-" he read from the volume, "a fine
Of ono thousand dollars or one years
imprisonment or both!"
And" painted Wanda. you'll do
that to a phone girl, Just because she
tries to be decent?
I'VE don't want to-" politely evaded
Robertson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
Some People.

Some People.
Church-This paper says In 1912
some 1.066.345 persons landed in New
York from steamships.
0otham-Well, I'm glad to see one
paper tell the truth.
What do you mean?"
Why. that certainly 10 some peo-
plel"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
The Strenuous WAY,

those New York campaign oea-
fioutions were collected with en-
thusiasm. were they!"
i understand they were collected
with q sandbag."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05

"Yeu'il Do That to 4 Phone Girl. Just
Because She Tries to Be Dsesnt.~
ground, and breathing the more easily ,
for the safer turn the questions were
taking.
And" continued Mark, If any 9th
or woman were in danger you would
still oppose us in this way?~
Yes"
Then cried Mark ip quick triump ph,
'you do know who she Isl"
"I-no-1 didn't say sol" murmursd
Wanda, wholly at loss.
You didn't mean to say so," cor.
rected Mark; but you admitted It"
Il didn't! l didn't" confusedly 70.
iterated Wanda.
Tho long strain was telling on her.
Her wits. usually 20 agile, now moved
with palpable effort. Tho quick brain
felt like hot lead. Yet she rallied he,
fasged-out forces, wsarily repeating:
II didn't"
Miss Kelly" urged Marx, you.
name won't appear in this. No one
need know It was you who pvt a. On
the truck"
EWon't-taul"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05

Why Some Women Desak Down.
Tho average woman 10 4 human
clock that never runs down. Even IN
her sleep she dreams Of unfinished
tasks, And she awakens to the real
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
Electric rrap for Rsta

SHS SE0 TOT H4oA
Aectrsc rat traps are In use In An
sterdam. They are connected BY .
wire with = supply Of electricity. Ths
place where the bait rests 10 the only
part OF the traps which 10 . conductor.
and the moment the rat touches this .
shock closes his career,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-02-05
svNoPs,a.
0ooA0sZ 4HW
NJ AQ6AS5dGAGkX C0Do1e0

Congressman standish and the Woman.
believing themselves In love. spend =
= nssthsss Nsv York unSsr ssssnsi
that she does not love standish and calls
undyins DEVOTION. ' WANDA % Kelly. . teie-
phone girl at the Hotel Keswick. WASH
tneton. Is loved by Tom Blake. son Of the
nS.iSal political. 1o,. -, Of the a house He propose:
get revenge on Jim Blake for running her
Gfsther: Congressmsn Frank T.. Kelly.
I: h9hting the Mullins bill. a measure in
The interests Of the railroads The ma
chine 10 seeking means to di:credit Stand,
through. Robsrtson. .on-in.i law OF jim Jim
Blake. and the latter's candidate for
s;Iseaasr ;s es Of ths soT:e: trts. to win STAND.
into his past. Jim Blake finds out about
northern New York hotel. He secures all
and proposes to use the story as club
- force Standish to allow the Mullins bill
70 ea.s. Jim Blake lays trap to secure
Kelly that he Is going to have a talk with
standish; and that at Its conclusion the
latter will call up number on the tele-
Miss Kelly 500 for that number. At the
conclusion of the interview with Blake.
e5:ndi.h s5.n ,no gets q New York wire and calls
son tells Miss Kelly to call Plaza 1901 and
get his wife or one of the servants on the
phone. Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim
Blake the number called by Standish.
Blake has a story of the Standish episode
prepared ready to send out as soon as the
Woman's name 10 learned. Blake's daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband. Gov
ernor Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name Is
threetened by impending exposure of
Etandsh and II insulted for her pains.
Grace appeals to standish to give up the
night In order to protect her name. He
refusee. Grace sends for Miss Kelly.
aRoloRi1es for her rudeness and begs
Wanda's assistance. Wanda declares she
viii never betray the Woman. The ma
out Of the seht without succs,. Rissa
calls up the Associated Press to order the
publication of the story. but Is cut OF and
communication 10 restored too late to get
the story into the morning papers Rob-
ertson attempts to force Miss Kelly to
reveal the Woman's name.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
ALMOST TOTAL LOSS
OF BELGIAN FORCE
(By Elston.)

London, Aug. 29.-Five thousand
Belgians who attempted to escape
from Namur when the Germans cap
tured that city were surrounded by
the Germans near Denee and 1888 of
their number were killed or made
prisoners, only seventeen getting away
safely, according to a Belgian civil
guard named DuQuet, who got away
from Namur before the arrival Of the
Germans and who reached here today.
give forts were still holding out.
according to my last information
said Duquet, "but they are bound to
fall under the terrible fire of the new
siege guns, which the Germans had in
use = Namur. These guns are mar
veloas. They hurl enormous shells
and these burst with terrific power.
The guns have wonderfully long range
and are posted into position out of
range of the guns of the Namur forts
The German shells tore holes ten feet
wide in the forts"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
ALLIES TURN BACK
THE GERMAN TIDE
(By Herbert Temple }

London, Aug. 29.-The British
troops are standing like a stone wall
in the van of the second defense line
Of the allies and have driven the Ger
mans back to Chimay on Belgian soil
mis- news was received today in 4
Paris dispatch and combined with the
announcement Of England's naval vic
tory, it caused great rejoicing.
The destruction of three German
cruisers and two torpedo boats in the
North sea off The German island of
HeliGoland, brought cheer to the sold
iers CT the allied armies in eastern
France.
The dispatches, though meagre, in
dicate that the German troops have
Eeen dr. yen back upon Chimay. These
are those under command Of General;
Won Ruelow and Won Hausen, who yes
terday were reported in message
from Berlin to be pursuing the Franco
Belgian army east of Maubeuge.
According to the telegram the Ger
mans were forced back from Hirson,
where the British force opened the
attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
United States Government
Takes Note of Revolution

On the immediate border the affair
is referred to as "Bowker's Bloody
Rebellion" but the fact is realized
that il has it's serious aspects as we'll
as features of burlesque opera, and
so soon as the Press made the facts
of the revolution known to the pub
lie there were many expressions of
deep regret that it had been permitted
to reach its present stage.
1t is expected that the exposure of
the affair will result in better un-
Gerstanding between the factions about
Mexicali and between the Mexican
government and the tenants on the
great tract of land now claimed by the
Mexican government but formerly held
by the C.-M. Company.
Ample assurance has been given
that the tenants will not be disturbed
and the effect Of the revolution will
probably be to hasten an understand
ing between the Mexican and Ameri-
can governments regarding the dis
tribut.on of water from the Colorado
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Another Days Progress
OF the German Army,

Paris, Aug. 29.-Like titanic vice
the German army is forcing the allied
forces back toward Paris. 1t is ad-
mitted today that the left wing has
withdrawn from the Belgian frontier
to the Somme river in the department
Of the Somme, in which Amiens is the
capital. Amiens is only seventy miles
from Paris.
This indicates that the invading
forces are following the. Meuse river
to Meurthe, near Rambervillers, in the
department of the Vosges.
For two days the conflict has been
raging there and many French gun
rers have dropped exhausted by the
side of their cannon.
Evidently the Germans aim to strike
Paris from the north after wearing
away the allies left wing and throw
ing the center into confusion.
1t IS an appalling struggle that now
is reaching it's final stage Neither
men nor horses are spared in the
frightful loss of life that is resulting.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

The United States government has
taken cognizance of the movement in
this valley to start new revolution
in Mexico in the interest of the C.-M.
ranch.
Advices from Washington to the
Press are that the affair has come
to the attention of the attorney gen
eral ard the war department and that
steps are being taken to put an end
to the operations of Americans who
are promoting the revolution.
Word also comes from San Diego
that two additional troops Of cavalry
are now on a march to Calexico to
assist the troops now stationed there
in patrolling the border.
General Valjoen, who went to Los
Angeles after comforting with w. X.
Bowiler in Ell Centro, is supposed now
to be in Los Angeles in connection
with the revolution, but the activity
of the various departments of the
government against the revolution are
expected to put an end to the dis
turbance at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
LOUIS LEGAKES
is BRANCHING OUT

On account of the increase of bust
ness, Louis Legakes, proprietor of the
Old Mission has been forced to en-
large his present quarters. At pres
ent an addition 12x26 is under con-
struction, with the purpose of using
it as {. kitchen and widening out the
interior of the building for more
ground space. A white Italian marble
fountain 28 feet long is now on the
way and will probably be installed
within the next two weeks. This will
be feet longer than any fountain
in the valley, the largest at present
being 21 feet. Mr.. Legakes is pre-
pairing for record breaking business
in the fall and expressed the opinion
that prospects have never been better.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
ITALY'S ULTIMATUM
SENT TO AUSTRIA

Rome, Aug. 29.-(Censored)-It
is reported to have sent an ultimatum
to Austria demanding within forty
eight hours an explanation of the mob
ilizatiCn of troops on the Italian front
ier. The ultimatum is said to expire
at midnight Sunday. 1t is believed
Austria will be unable to give a sat
isfactory answer and that Italy will
declare war on Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

river in the two countries, as the
United States will undoubtedly co.
operate with Mexico in preventing any
collision of revolutionists in the en-
ploy cf Americans with Mexican au-
thorities.
All was quiet at Mexicali again
last night, with everything closed
tight and the men waiting in ex-
pectancy of battle at any time. The
troops at that point under Colonel
Cantu are evidently not afraid to meet
the threatening body of men under
Colonel Anaya, but are prepared for
action at any time.
1t is understood that Anaya has not
yet presented credentials, though he
is apparently endeavoring TO get au-
thority from Carranza for his demand
on Colonel Cantu for the surrender OF
Mexlcali.
United States officers were in El
Centro yesterday making careful in
quiry into the sale of arms and am
munition here for use by the rebel
force.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Only Three Days More
Until New Season Opens

It is now but three days until the season will open
according to the calendar and apparently the people OF
the valley intending that there is no delay for
they pouring home by the train and automobile loads
already while nature is giving aid by providing the most
delightful Of days and nights.
Business men and farmers are already turning their
efforts preparation for the great which is
about to open and trade is beginning to feel the
impulse.
The number of strangers in the valley as at the
hotels is also increasing, and the daily rise in activity
within few days will give to Ri Centro renewal of the
great activity which has made the town famous.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Delta Mercantile Company,
Big Wholesale Institution

valley large Independent wholesale
grocery establishment, and thus meet
q great need of the valley.
The new company is capitalized at
$250,O00, of which $150,000 is paid
up, and the capital will be increased
as occasion demands.
Messrs. Clement and Casteel left this
morning by automobile for San Diego.
but will return with their families
about the 18th and enter into active
management of their business.
They are men with wide experience
in the grocery business, and it is be-
lieved this will soon develop inte a
large business.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Popular Pressure.
(By Henry WOODY

Rome, Aug. 29.-Under heavy pres
sure the Italian government is slowly
bending toward war. The people are
angered by the Austrian mobilization
on the frontier and the newspaper
are demanding an Austrian eXplana-
ton, but the foreign office has insisted
that Italy remain neutral. 1t is GER
tain 10 aid will be lent to Germany
and Austria. Such a move woul1
mean revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

The Delta Mercantile Company is
: new corporation which has completed
the purchase of the business of the
Imperial Valley Mercantile Co. The
latter has been identified with the
Varney Brothers Company chain of
retail stores, while the new company
will have no connection with any retail
house.
The chief stockholders in the COM
Iany ere w. F. Holt, E. E. Clement and
A. c.. Casteel, the latter two having
been associates of Mr.. Holt from boy
hood at his old home in Missouri, and
it was through his influence they were
induced to come here and give to the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Holding Invaders Back.

The Hague, Aug. 29.-Though the
German cavalry is reported as operat-
ing On French soil from Lille almost
to Carbrai on the south, the allies
lines are still holding the invaders
back, it is stated on good authority
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
British Forced Back.

London, Aug. 29.-The British army
in northeastern France has been forced
back TO new line, the Germans hold
ing Cambria, it is stated today by
correspondents Of the London Express
and Daily Mail. A Paris dispatch to
the Times asserted they had advanced,
however.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
CLAIM A VICTORY
OVER THE RUSSIANS

Berlin, via Amsterdam, Aug 90
The war office has announced a Ger
man defeat of Russians near Allen
stein. The German defense is becom-
ing increasingly effective and the as.
sertion is made that the Russians have
been checked.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

The palace of King Albert in Brus-
sells (above) and troop of German
Uhlans, the bravest fighting men of
the kaiser's army, who fast closed in
about the capital Of Belgium. The Ger
man mounted forces are now within
a few miles of Antwerp. After hav-
ing taken Antwerp, the Germans will
push on to Ostend for use as base
against English army activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
German Ships Captured.

Shanghai, Aug. "a British
cruiser captured the German ships
Semigambia and Ferdinand today. The
Japanese bombardment Of Using Tao
continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Panic in DanZig.

London, Aug. 29.-Made panicky by
the approach of the Russians, citizens
of -Dlnzig began a violent anti-foreign
demonstration, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph Copenhagen dis
patch.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
But Berlin Is In a Panic

The announcement of the British
victory on the high sea indicates that
the English navy has taken the ag-
gressive and will push it's attacks in
Germane waters. In addition to the
two German destroyers sunk, many
others were damaged by the accurate
fire of the English.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
McReynOlds Confirmed.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The senate
has confirmed James C. McReynolds,
former attorney general, as justice of
the United States supreme court.
Thomas Gregory of Texas, was con-
frmed as attorney general
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
New French Army.

London, Aug. ga telegraph re-
port this evening says France is form
ing a new army of $50, 900 men to take
the offensive against the right wing
Of the German army of invasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Servians in Austria.

Nisls, Aug. 29.-The successful in
vasion of Austria by 125,000 Servian
troops is announced by the war office
today. Army headquarters have been
moved from Kraguyevatz to Valievous
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Occupied by Russians.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-Despite
Berlin denials, Foreign Minister Sa-
zonoff has officially announced the Rus
sian occupation of Allenstein, East
Prussia.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
BERLIN IN PANIC
AND FOOD SCARCE

Rome, aug. 29.-'All enthusiasm
for war has disappeared in Berlin and
the city is panic STRICKEN says an
official dispatch received from the Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Turkey Is Active.

Rome, Aug. 29,-Reports of fresh
military activity in Turkey were con-
firmed today. A number of German
officers are said to have arrived in
Constantinople.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
BoulOgne Abandoned.

London, Aug. 29.-Boulogne has
been abandoned by the allies, accord
ing to dispatch received by the Cen
trail News this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Motor Squad Routed.

Paris, Aug. ga rout by Russian
cavalry of three squadrons of German
motorcycle dragons near Peterhof is
announced by the French war office.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

perhaps in the first ballot or in the
second, but as a compromise. The
gentle figure of our Cardinal Gibbons
comaiands the respect of the ,.s2l whels {;
WORTH. He is aloof from all entangle-
mentS, He is above all political sus-
picion. He would have the support of
the English speaking world-and the
weighi of America in the councils OF
the church mas never been higher."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
WANTON WASTE STIRS
BLOOD OF BELGIANS

Antwerp, Aug. 29.-The Belgians,
stung by the destruction of Louvain,
ICONTINUED ON PAGE FOIJR1
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
FIGHT DESPERATELY
TO STAY RUSSIANS
(By F. Lavelle Murray.)

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-The Rus
SLAMS occupied the important German
city of Konigsberg today and the Ger
mans took refuge in the citadel, which
is invested. A strong Russian force
has crossed the Vistula river, it is
announced. The Germans had de-
clared the Russians could not cross the
Fistula, but they are showing through
Prussia and Austria exactly as plan
red, it is officially announced.
Paris, Aug. 29.-It is officially an
rounced that the Russians have COM
rletely invested Koenigsburg.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 29-The Au-
strian troops defending Limberg are
fighting desperately to stop the Rus
sian attack on that city, is the gen
eral staff's statement today. Thus far
they have been unable to halt the
army that is invading Galcia.
Defiiil, aug. I9.-IHe war Office mas
ordered the Russian advance into Ger
many checked Immediately. The first
line Cf the second reserves and the
landsturm reservists are being rushed
eastward. An Austrian force is also
en- route. The Austrians are with
drawing from the Servian frontier to
stem the Russian invasion. Confidence
is expressed in Berlin that these troops
will hold the Car in check.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

New York, Aug 29.-The choice of
Cardinal Gibbons to succeed Pope
Plus X. as the head of the Roman
Catholic cha4ch 4 1-r7r17ls. -pe-sitble,
according to the Rev. John j. Wynne,
editor of the Catholic encyclopaedia.
In an interview he said: stranger
things have happened than that we
should have an American pope, not
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
TOday's News Today

The news you are reading in
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
pet here a week from now, If you
prefer to read ancient history.
Most people prefer the news when
il is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Trawlersl Lost.

Hall, Eng, Aug. 29.-Two trawlers,
searching in the North sea for mines,
We're blown up today and the crews
lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29
Official Count Complete;
Shows Judge Cole Elected

This overH H. w. Brewer
The tabuated
other Offices will be this
by a of tion De
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

man capital today Travellers arriving
in Berlin from East Prussia have in
creased the terror with the declara-
ton that the Russians will soon ar
rive here. .
Scarcity of food in Germany, the dis
ratch adds, is assuming alarming pro-
portions.
A Socialist movement against wal
is anticipated, although the leaders of
that rarty have thus far been loyal
to the government.
The last landsturm has been called
to the colors to fill up the enormous
gaps created in the western army by
fighting with the allies and also to
operate against the Russians, who may
reach Berlin within month and whose
progress will have to be checked.
The German capital is looking for
ward to siege and cannot be expect
ed to hold out more than a month, the
dispatch concludes.
Berlin, Aug. 29.-The German wal
office announced today that five Rus
sian army corps 100000 mem, had
been defeated by German forces a.
Allenstein, East Prussia. This i'm
portaat news was given out here in
reference to the German campaign
against the Russians in the eastern
/ theater of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-29

Paris, Aug. 29.-It is officially an
nounced that the Russians have COM
rletely invested Koenigsburg.