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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22
Entitled to a Doubt

One afternoon man rambled into
the grocery store and in about two
minutes his fine 81 trousers had
wiped up large quantity of fresh
paint.
'It's your own fault" unsympa-
thetically declared the groceryman
Didn't you see that sign, Fresh
Paint'?"
"Yes, Of course I did" was the
peevish response Of the other. "But
didn't believe IT,"
Didn't believe it," said the gro
ceryman, with a puzzled expression.
"Was there any reason why you
shouldn't have believed it,"
EYES," quickly responded the man.
There isn't day that I don't come
in this store and see something
marked Fresh that isn't fresh"
The Last Straw.
One day Scottish boy and an
English boy, who were fighting, were
separated by their respective mothers
with difficulty, the Scottish boy,
though the smaller, being far the
most pugnacious.
"What CARED ye ficht big laddie
like that for?" said the mother. as
she wiped the blood from his nose.
"And I'll fight him again." said
the boy, 'if he says Scotsmen wear
kits because their feet are too big
to get into their trousers"
The Curb.
Fortunes, thanks to our new trust
laws, will never be made in the fu-
ture as they were made in the past"
The speaker was Senator La Fol-
lette. He resumed:
"Our new trust laws are the peo-
ples cash register. You know. OF
course, the cash register story?
"a young man said to an old one:
"'But, sir, isn't SO week rather
low for this job?'
GLOW for it?' the old man an
swered. Why, started Oh that very
same job, back in 1879, at SO week.
and today / own the business
"'Ah, yes,' said the young man,
but your employer didn't use cash
registers. Mine does. Washing
ton Star.
Axes to Grind.
Sir George Parish the English
economist, said to a New York re-
porter:
"There are worldwide prospects
of good times. They who bewal bad
times have no rhyme or reason to do
so, except that they've got an ak to
grind.
"They remind me of the ragged
urchin crying in the slums.
What are you crying for?' the
rich lady visitor asked.
Dunno he replied. 'Wotcher
got?"
Cold Feet.
During a marriage ceremony In
Scotland recently the bridegroom
looked extremely wretched, and he
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22

got SO fidegty, standing first on one
foot and then the other. that the
best man" decided he would find
out what the trouble was.
whats up. Jock?" he whispered.
''Hae ye lost the rlng?"
NO." answered the unhappy one,
with a woeful look, "the rings safe
enough. but man, I've lost my enthu-
siasm."
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22
Grandmother's Story.

Grandmothers Story.
Two old ladies were once talking
of how small babies sometimes are
when they are born. One old lady
said, complacently:
when l was born, I was so small
you could put me into quart tank
ard and shut daoun the lid.
And the other old lady said, as
founded: IVY, did-you-liye2"
And the first old lady said:
"They say I did, and growed nice
ly."
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22

Swapping 1t Back.
"Bruddren and sistahs," severely
said good old Parson Bagster, glar-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-22

NM ISS NIXON, a charming society
m girl, had spent the entire sum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
NAVAL PARADE IN CANAL.
Secretary Daniels Considering Plans
in View of Mexican Shift.

In view of the transfer of land oper
atoms at Vera Cruz and vicinity to the
army and the possible relief of many of
the naval vessels concentrated in that
quarter. the Secretary Of the Navy al
ready is considering tentative plans for
an extensive naval parade through the
Panama canal. 1t is impossible at this
time. while conditions are SO unsettled. to
fix any particular date for the passage
of any part of the fleet through the new
waterway to the Pacific, but it is said
that the parade may take place in the not
distant future.
According to Secretary Daniels, the
plan is to send through the canal first a
flotilla of submarines. to be followed by
a flotilla of torpedo boats and destroyers
then by gunboats and cruisers, and finally
by battleships. The frst-class battle
ships probably will be headed by either
the Arkansas or the Florida, whichever
happens to be the flagship OF the COM
mander of the fleet at the time.
Under no circumstances, said Secre-
tary Daniels, will l order either the
New York or the Texas through the canal
until after its limitations have been ascer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
BILL TO CLEAR TITLE.
Senate Passes Measure to Expedite
Red Cross Building.

The Senate has passed a bill quoting
the title to lot "a in square IT, In the
city of Washington. The title is quit
claimed to Della C. condron. owner of
the record title. In explanation OF the
bill the committee report says:
The purpose of this bill is to clear the
title 10 small front corner lot in square
172 in the District of Columbia, which
square is desired for purpose of a me-
mortal building for the use of the Amer
can Red Cross. The matter is merely
technical one.
THE urgency of the matter lies in the
fact that the Red Cross Association de-
sires to clear the property in order to
begin building operations this spring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
THANKS THE PRESIDENT
FOR HIS PEACE EFFORTS
Congress on Child Welfare Adopts
Resolution Relating to Mexi-
can Problem.
Judge Lindsey of Denver Reads
Paper on Juvenile Court Work
at Closing Session.

Resolutions expressing the thanks and
appreciation of American motherhood for
the fortitude and forbearance shown by
President Wilson in his efforts to pre-
serve peace between the United States
and Mexico were adopted at the closing
session last night of the international
Congress on the Welfare of the Child, at
the Raleigh Hotel
Congress was urged to pass an amend
ment to the Constitution against polyga-
my. and to enact a uniform marriage
and divorce law for all the states
The appointment OF a commission
which shall pass upon all songs nefore
they are given the protection OF copy
right was urged, and it is recommended
in resolutions that one member OF the
commission be a woman. Another reso-
luton adopted by the congress favors
simple and inexpensive dressing Tor
schoolgirls.
Contrast of Methods.
contrast In the methods of admin
istration of the law with regard TO chli-
dren at the present time with the meth
DDS which were in vogue years ago was
shown by Judge Benjamin 3. LINDSEY OIL
the Juvenile Court of Denver. Col. IN a
paper prepared by him and read at the
session last night. Within century, ne
said. children as young as twelve ana
fourteen wears. and even as young as
nine. were condemned to death for what
are now regarded as petty offenses
against property.
1.-THE great efforts toward the extern
sion Of the child's court movement have
been the human interest stories and pub
licity in the newspapers and magazines
which have served to popularize and ad-
vance the spirit of the work Judge
Lindsey said that to this publicity alone
he attributed the general establishment
of chldren's courts fifty years prior to
the time they would have been adopted
under ordinary circumstances.
Judge Lindsay discussed the demand
which he said is now most general IN
large cities. for the extension of the Juris-
dictional age of children's courts to cover
all cases between the ages Of sixteen
and twenty -one-that Is during minority.
He said he strongly favored such move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
or buildings. apart from jaiis for chi
dren awaiting hearing.
Special Glasses for the Erring.

Substitution of special small classes
for erring children as part of the cduca-
t,onai system of the state rather than
the present system of large reform
schools Independent Of the school sys-
TEN. The grouping of hundreds Of way
ward children together has been prodnc-
tive Of moral contamination, and has
been in hundreds Of instances the con
;irmatiun OF. evil hthits
John NJ. Patterson Of Philadelphia, Pa,
told of Ten Years In Juvenile Court, :
and Rev. William Q. Bennett OF Potts
vile. Pa, discussed Measures for Pre-
vention of Juvenile Crime Mothers
Pension Laws" Proper Treatment of
Truancy" and "Non-Arrests OF Chill
dren.' The congress was brought to a
close with the audience singing Amer
lea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Had tuberculosis
Now Insured

When Won know a man has been AFFLICTED
with Consumption. and later Obtained lnsur-
snce. II means that be has recovered his
health. III this ease:
231 Dean ST, Brooklyn. " Y.
'GcntlcmPn:-t was troubled with night
sweats, severe cough and very weak;
having. IN fact absolutely ambition what
ever consulted physician. who told me my
lungs were affected. Not satisfied I went 10
another doctor, who said that I was in the
trst stages Of Consumption. At this point
started to take Erkinans Alternative The
night sweats stopped almost Immediately. my
cough became locScr and gradually disap
Z peared. Ny weight is now II" pounds and
} my physician has pronounced me perfectly
( sound which. together with the fact that l
have Just been accepted by two different in
7 surance companies for insurance, makes me
sure Of my entire recovery" tAbhre,iatcdI
\ tAfhdavip ". Il. GEE.
Fckran's Alternative is most ctfica cious in
\ bronchial cstarrh and severe threat and lung
affections and upbuiidirg the system. Cou-
tains no harmful habit forming drugs.
J Accept no substitutes. Sold by oDonneiI's
Drug Stores and leading druggists Write
( Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia, IA. for
( booklet Of rccovcries.
Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

ton.
The Fremont party dragged that
wheel-mountsd cannon across the track
less mountains and plains far to the
northwest almost to the present site OF
Portland, Ore Returning. it was conveyed
down the eastern slope of the Sierra
Nevada mountains TO about the point
where the Central Pacific railway now
surmounts that range There. in attempt
ing to cross into California the expedi-
ton was caught hv the suons of winter
and the piece had to bc abandoned. At
Lake Tahoe. nearby it rests today-siient
lnemcnto OF a girls defiance OF the gov
ernIncnt of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Created a Sensation.

There was another sensation at Wash
irstun when the cNpedient practiced by
ihe young bride became known. 1t was
stated that Fremont would he arrested
and court -martialed as soon AS the gov
eminent could lay hands upon him. and
tNat his wife might also suffer prosecu-
ton Nothing came Of these threats,
NaNevcr. and when the explorer finally
did reach Washington. months later. he
fustld pra's's and promotion instead OF
prosecution. while his secretary was re-
s4rded as something of = heroine because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
WOMAN AND q CHILDREN
PERISH WHEN HOME BURNS
Authorities Searching for Two I'm
identified Men Believed to Have
Started Blaze

MOUNT UNION. Pa, April 2s.-The
authorities of Huntingdon county, sum
moned from Huntingdon. today began
search for the two unidentified men last
seen coming from the home of Peter
Werner in which Mrs. Mildred Werner
and her four children were burned TO
death last night. The Werner home
and another house adjoiLing It were de-
stroyed by fire, which is believed to have
been started by the men seen coming
from the Werner home. The charred
bodies of Mrs. Werner and the children.
ranging in age from two to nine years.
are in local undertaking establishment.
From the condition of the bodies it
couldn't be learned whether the victims
had been killed before the house was
fired.
Finds Home in Ruins.
Werner, the husband and father. who
is employed at night, was at work when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Jessie Benton Fremont Held
Up Orders to Halt Hus-
bands March.
THREATENED WITH ARREST,
SHE BECAME A HEROINE
Taking of Cannon Into Western
Country Aroused Fears of
Public Men.

~T LOUIS Mo. April y Seventy
"jtc geats have elapsed since an eighteen
year old bride in this city PLAYED a ire
Inendous part in the history Of the
United States bv intercepting and with
holdiHc important government orders.
The history of az least three states on
The Pacific coast hinges more or less di-
rcCtlv upon this act of INSTRUMENTATION.
pronounced at the time. far and wide. as
high-hauded, hut later justified by the
cXisencies Of the times. The bride was
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont wife OF
John 6. Fremont. the explorer and states
man, and daughter of Thomas II. Ben
ton, for many Years 4 senator from
Missouri
Early iu 1919 Fremont received from
lEc Emitted States government commits
sion to undertake the second of his noted
expeditions OF exploration 10 the north
west. thcr a vast uninhabted region. the
ultimate destiny Of which hung in the
balance. In obedience to il. he came to
- Louis from Washington and imme
dlately set about outtittinG his expedi-
ton. with his young wife acting as his
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Swiss Treaty Is Extended.

Secretary Bryan and DR.. Ritter, Swiss
minister, have exchanged notifications of
a convention extending for another pc
Rod OF five years the arbitration treaty
between the United States and Switzer-
land This treaty provides for the arbi-
tration at The Hague of all differences
which do not affect the vital interests, in
dependence or honor of the two countries
and which do not involve the interests Of
third parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

tanned. These dreadnoughts have the
greatest beam of any vessels in the navy,
and now are on their shaking down
cruises. and consequently. may not be as
easily handled as the older ships"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

he noticed flames in the direction OF his
home With fellow workmcn he rushed
to the scene but arrived too late. The
house was in ruins. Later the five
bodies were found in the debris. Verne
thinks the men were burglars and enter
ed the house to obtain $50 which he had
there. Neighbors who saw the ncH
running away from the Werner home are
unable 10 give accurate descriptions OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
MEXICAN PORT SITUATION
COMPARED TO PHILIPPINES
Army Officer Likens the Present
Conditions to Incident in the
Islands in 1898.

Nm officer Of the army likens the "na-
cine blockade of the Mexican ports now
in progress. to q somewhat similar situa-
ton in the Philippines in 1898. Accord
Ing to his narrative. early in lsas an eN-
petition was sent to Iloilo. p. l., consist
ing of two regiments of infantry, a bat
terry Of field artillery and two men-of-
war The orders TO the commander of
the expedition were to take peaceful pos
session of the port of Iloilo. but under no
circumstances must he bring on hostil-
ties In due time the expedition reached
the objective point, and when the ships
anchored a tug came out from the port
on which were all the officials of Iloilo,
who politely asked the commander what
was the meaning of the armed force
The commander smiled and replied that
he had been sent to take peaceful pos
session Of the port and assumed that this
would he perfectly agreeable II the Fill
pinos.
Opposed Peaceful Possession"
THE officials of the port. however. did
not see il that way and politely informed
the commander that the Spaniards having
left the port some time since it was now
under Filipino government and that they
intended it should remain SO, and that,
further. they would resist forcibly any at
tempt whatever to take it from them.
The commander of the American eX-
petition called a council of his officers,
and after discussing the orders very care
fully it was the unanimous opinion of all
the council that the words peaceful pos
session and under no circumstances to
bring on hostilities" tied their hands. and
all there was to do was to look longinSly
at the port and await further develop
ments.
After six weeks of patient waiting at
the anchorage word at last came of the
capture of Manila, and. the insurrection
being on. the American commander moved
on Iloilo to take forceful possession. This
was only accomplished after fight, and
before the Filipinos retreated they burned
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

II YOU want work. read the want roT-
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Standard of Service Required.

Enlist the services of kindergartners
and good mothers whenever possible, as
probation officers require a standard of
service in probation work and con-
structive method of teaching honesty,
self-control and obedience to law.
Provide for county juvenile court asso-
Citations composed of fathers, mothers
and teachers to cooperate with the
court in care of children. Encourage the
Big Brother and Big Sister movements,
the Boy Scouts. Camp Fire Girls play
grounds and every character Of child saw
ing activity.
Utilize existing agencies or provide
a state probation commission to unity
and standardize and know the work for
children in the entire state.
Link the state probation commission
or the agency performing SIMILAR func-
tons with the state board of education
by making the president or his repre-
sentative an ex-officio member of the
state commission.
Provide accommodations, either rooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

meht. though it was questionable whether
the juvenile court should have exclusive
Jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

small scratch of a pin caused the
death of Mrs. Harriet kepplinser at
York. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Should Be Discriminatory.

1t might be exclusive as to first of
lenders" he said. but it Is scarcely
wise suggestion for the state to specialize
through special tribunals in the redemp-
ton of its youth-ts most valuable asset.
Another contributor made to the juve-
nile court, he said. which has attracted
considerable attention recently. is the de-
niand,. now quite general over the ccun-
try, for Il woman as assistant 10 the
judge to hear girls cases. Judge Lind
say concluded his report with 4 number
of recommendations for the extension of
the childrens court movement and the
broadening of the scope Of children S
courts in jurisdictions where courts are
already established. These recommends
tons in part were as follows:
Extension of the system so that every
county is equipped to guard efficiently
and promptly to provide guidance for the
dependent and erring children.
Removal of tile court from the old
idea of correction. or charity Put it on
an educational basis Let mothers as
wen as fathers have u voice in the care
OF the children under its jurisdiction
Insist that probation work shall be
done only by those who have ability
and love and patience in character build
ing and in teaching homemaking to
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Leaders Opposed Expansion.

II is a matter of history that during
the first third of the last century there
was a powerful sentiment. both in and
out of Congress. against extending the
dominion of the United States 10 the
Pacific coast Such senators as Web
Ster and Calhoun were opposed TO it and
for the most part were able to influence
congress to their beliefs. On the other
hand. Senator Benton. following his first
election in 1871, became stanch advo-
cate Of western expansion and vas able
10 command large following. through
whose efforts the various expeditions of
exploration were authorized
In Quitting his expedition Fremont
took the liberty of adding a twelve
pound brass howltzer, secured from the
government arsenal at St Louis upon
the representation that he needed it as
defense against possible hostile In
dams.
News Of this acquisition. it appears
was carried hastily to Washington. where
The announcement created something of
sensation in governmental circles. The
element not especially friendly to the
expedition declared that the taking of
cannon into foreign or neutral territory
constituted an act OF hostility which
might involve the government in grave
erentualities. This view appears to have
haen shared by the head of the topo-
graphic bureau, under whose direction
the explorations were being made. for
he straghtway dispatched sealed orders
10 Fremont at st. Louis, directing him
to halt the expedition and report forth
With at Washington for the purpose OF
giving an explanation of his action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

Werner, the husband and father. who
is employed at night, was at work when
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-27
PRIZE FIGHTING IN VERMONT
The Real Thing Is Being Pulled on
Regularly at Fort Ethan Allen

A citizen OF burlington has made
the charge that certain laws OF Yer
mont have been and are now being
violated. The continuing offence Is
the frequent prize fights that are be-
ing "pulled-om" weekly on the fed
eral reservation at Fort Ethan Allen
lie states that these fights are no;
merely exhibitions OF the art. but the
real thing-knock outs and all the
other terms, or n real actual prize
fight with hundreds of spectators en-
ioylng tho run"
The state OF Vermont has no juris-
diction at Fort Ethan Allen. and the
prl2o lighting OF the state cannot pre-
vent these exhibitions. The law a.
ects the citizens of Vermont who can
he found outside of Ethan Allen The
law is rather complete and severe IN
It's terms. When the crime is comm
lifted anywhere out OF the state the
pa Elephants may be punished in the
state when found This information
moy ward of trouble.
sec. $40. A person who. by APP
pointment or arrangement engages
as principle In prize fight in the
state shall be Imprisoned In the state
prison not mote than five years aud
fined not more than $1,000 nor less
than $500"
Sec. SIP. A resident of the state,
who by appointment or engagement
made in the state. engages in such a
fight without the state. shall be i'm
prisoned in the state prison not
more than five years or fined not
more than $4,000 nor less than $1,000
Aiding and abetting prize lighting
has wide exp. ession, even TO publish.
inc in newspapers. those appearing
at the fight and buying tickes foI
the fight.