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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
sNAlLsHIPS TO co
Secretary Of Navy Assures Pacific
Cost Of Better Defense.
0pposes Exfrupaganf APpropria'
fioas for Submarines or Air
Cran-Secrscu Urgsd

Washington, d. C.--While admitting
that the Pacific Coast was now withou
adequate protection In case OF war
Secretary Daniels told the house nava
committee Saturday that n an emer
rency arose the Atlantic feet coulS
Do dispatched 10 the Pacific within IL
DAYS % deal with any hostile craft thai
might succeed In running the gauntlet
Of American submarines from Manila
and Honolulu.
Moreover, the secretary announced
that the day Of q small feet In the Pa
ciiic would end next March, when the
Panama canal IL 10 be formally opened
with an international naval parade.
In the senate Senator Weeks, OF MAS
sachusetts, delivered prepared speech
deprecating too much publicity In the
matter Of military strength and point
ing 20 the secret methods Of the Euro
pean powers now at war a. an object
lesson.
Led by questioning. participated in
BY nearly every member. Secretary
Daniels discussed the nsvy's inability
20 get satisfactory airships. the prob
lem of the submarine torpedo boats.
which has offered more difficulties
than all other craft combined; opposed
extravagant appropriations for either
the submarines or air craft, and Incl
dentally suggested that the public need
not be surprised any time from now on
70 read Of battle royal between the
fleets Of the opposing nations OF
Europe.
A references TO Mexico followed quss-
tions by Representative Roberts. OF
Massachusetts,, about criticisms BY the
general board of the navy Of the use 81
battleships whore gunboats would SUI
fice. Mr.. Daniels agreed with this, In
general. but said there were occasions
and emergencies when bsttleahips and
not gunboats were essential.
"What was the military necessity,
Representative Roberts asked, refer
ring to the Vera Cruz occupation. "of
keeping ls battleships of Vera Cruz
and. Tampico when Vera Crux was held
by the American army and marines!
ssThere were not Is all the time"
the secretary replied. The number
was gradually reduced from Is 70 four.
II We had had to blockade all the Mex
lean ports" he explained, "all the
battleships would have been needed.
II we had gone to Mexico City We
would have had to take half the navy
with N.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Air Over Paris Guarded.

Paris - With the return to Paris
from Bordeaux of President Poincare,
the members of the cabinet and par
lament and the diplomatic corps, re-
newed precautions have been taken tc
protect the city from raids by hostile
aviators.
A strong squadron of aeroplanes flew
Saturday over the Palace of the Elysee
and the buildings of Parliament.
These aviators at times attained ar
altitude of $500 yards, where the tenn
perature was recorded as IA degrees
above zero. Fahrenheit.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Earl Annesleu Il KILLED.

London--Earl Annesley and his COM
panion, Lieutenant Beevor, who disap-
peared early last month after starting
on an aeroplane flight to the Continent,
were killed by the Germans. Countess
Annesley was notified that the men
were shot on November 5 while flying
over Ostend. Francis Annesley, sixth
Earl Of Annesley, was born in 1884.
The ancestral homes Of the Annesleys
are at Castle Wellan and Donald Lodge
in County Down, Ireland. The Earl
had no children Walter Beresford An
nesley, cousin, will become Earl.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

what Is your idea OF pedan,. any
how"
We'll. II iA sometimes rather dlfft'
cult 10 say who 10 pedant and who
In not, but | think you would be rea.
sonably safe In HunpeotlnE q person OF
pcdantry who speaks OF hair and whis'
kera M 'hirautc adornment' "--Illrm'
Ingham AgeHerald.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Ford.s AnthropoIeny.

study a ehild'a character" said
Henry Ford, Note his prooiiyitles.
for him accordingly.
Il aent little boy out tho other day
with quarter 10 make u small pur'
chase for mo On hia return ho told
me tho article I desired was out q
stock and handed back my quarter
In tho form Of two dlmea and =
nickel
This boy. OF conFae. Ia cut out for
n waiter r"--ihiladelphia Bulletin,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Nuraea Prone Heroines.

Oakland, Cal.-Three young women,
nurses, saved the lives Of five bedrid-
den patients in q sanitarium, when il
was discovered on fire Tuesday. The
sanitarium stood in remote inlet OF
the hills and men were scarce.
The three nurses rushed through
clouds Of sitting smoke and carried
the helpless patients out to safety.
Miss G. Monschein, the last to leave,
was barely clear of the burning
structure when the walls collapsed.
A falling timber wounded her scalp
and shoulders.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Czar's Sacrifice Es Big.

notwithstanding from Petro-
grad, Reuters correspondent says:
How great are the financial sacrifices
Russia is making to promote temper
ance among her people at time when
money is sorely needed for war pur-
poses is disclosed by the latest official
statistics concerning the spirit monop-
oily. These show that the receipts
from this source for September were
about 1852, 900, which is $3S, 298. 2l5
less than September last year. The
number Of kegs Of spirits sold in Sep
tember was 1O3, TIA, which is $780,
297 less that in September 1918.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
HospitaI Train Wrecked.

London - Adyices from Wise, Bel
gium, to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany, by way Of Amsterdam, say that
q train Of 40 carriages conveying
wounded on the line between Gem
menich and Aschen, was derailed, kill
ing 81 and injuring large number.
Every carriage was badly damaged and
some were destroyed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
RinLnne To Eu rs Hours.

Milan, via Rome-A new military
biplane which, II is estimated, can lift
$500 pounds and remain in the air rs
hours, had a successful trial here
Friday.
The machine has three motors, each
independent of the others, which
develop an aggregate of 300 horse
power, and it is said the aircraft
can attain a speed of rs miles an
hour. 1t will carry 126-millimeter
gun.
On its trial the machine rose to o
height Of $500 feet.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

The great John Phllpott CIrran wal
once addressing jury IN an impor
tant case, During his speech he oh
served that tho judge shock his head
Fearing the gesture should have ar
adverse Influence on the jury. Currar
warmed up for the moment and said
II see, gontlcmea. the motion OF his
lordships head, but. believe me. u
you remain here many days you VIII
SEQ that when his lordship shakes his
head there's nothing in iL"~-l.ondon
Ttt,pita.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Pleased.

your wlte's tastes are literary. and
not musical" said the induirlng rela'
tive.
Eyes. And that's lucky I'd rather
shed sIt up Til midnight reading a
book than aIng songs or play the
piano. Washington Star.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Indian Troops Rout Turks.

London-It is officially announced
that Suchi Bey, late governor Of
Basra, Asiatic Turkey, commander Of
the Turkish forces at Kurna, has sur
rendered unconditionally with his
troops to the Indian expeditionary
force which is operating at the head Of
the Persian gulf. Kurna subsequently
was occupied by the British, who are
now in complete control Of the country
from the junction Of the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers to the sea and Of the
richest part of the fertile delta.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Mother Dead; Babe Born.

New York--For the second time in
the medical annals Of this city, it is
said, a baby was born Tuesday after
the death of the mother. The mother,
a young woman 20 years old. was walk
ing along an uptown street with her
father when she collapsed. They were
in front Of hospital, and she was tax
en- into the institution. Despite the
efforts of the doctors, she died in ten
minutes, as the result of dilation OF
the heart. A caesarian operation was
performed. The baby, girl, was nor
NAL and weighed seven pounds.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
AndreiD Carnegie fearful
Ouer European Catastrophe

Washington, d. C.-With tears in
his eyes, while speaking Of the horrors
Of the European war, Andrew CArne-
gle, while visiting the White House
Saturday, praised President Wilson for
his efforts toward peace and opposed
the proposal for a truce between the
belligerent nations through the Christ
mas season that would be followed up
By q resumption Of hostilities.
Mr.. Carnegie said the military caste
of Germany YVES responsible for the
war. while the kaiser was an exponent
Of peace.
The kaiser has told me hetook the
greatest pride in the fact that he
reigned for many years without being
involved in war;" said Mr.. Carnegie.
s.But be was surrounded by ring of
militarists who were eager for war ut
any price,"
Mr.. Carnegie showed interest In q
suggestion TO him that he might be
called upon by the President to help
bring about peace when the time came.
81 win do anything I possibly can, "
he said. 81 believe Mr.. Wilson ear
nestly desires peace and the entire
country should srrport him"
For the ''men in the trenches, Mr..
Carnegie expressed the greatest sym
pathy.
'aThey had nothing to do with bring
ing about this terrible conflict" he
said. "All they can do 10 to obey or
ders and shoot each other down. 1t is
terrible that 90 many widows and or
phans are being made because q few
men wanted to 60 to war. 1t is terri
BILE that all the scientists and other
men Of culture In Germany are not al
lowed to advise the kaiser instead Of
the small clique of military men.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Americn Auafrin,a Hope.

Berlin - The official press bureau
here gave out the following: Aus
trian newspapers say that when nego-
tiations for peace begin America will
have earned the right to act as inter-
mediary. These papers print sym
pathetic articles in connection with
the opening of the American congress.
They point out that the sending Of
gifts by American children to the chill
dren of dead soldiers is proof of the
high motives in which the nation ID
guided I"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
RuLnnrin Arraifs Chance.

New York-The policy of Bulgaria
the war in Europe was outlined Sat
urday by Stefan Panaretoff, first Bull
garian minister to this country, who is
on his way to Washington to take up
his duties there. According to Mr..
Panaretoff, Bulgaria will preserve neu-
trality so long as neutrality seems best
suited to Bulgaria's own interests; but
il condition arises whereby Bulgaria
may improve herself by taking up
arms, then, he said, the nation might
be relied on to join in the war against
Austria.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Presidenf 70 .Act al 3 A. IA.

Washington, d. C. - To push ar
electrical button TO give a signal fol
opening the San Diego, Cal, exposi-
tion on the beginning Of the new year,
President Wilson will be awakened be.
fore 3 o'clock New Years morning.
He will push the button at midnight,
Pacific Coast time, which is 3 q. m.
here.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
ApnreprIateIY Named.

What do you call your bulldog -
the visitor asked tho farmer,
"NahH,"
"a curious name for doE, Why do
you call him thatg"
Wait until n tramp comes alohs
and III show you. "--nirmlngham Aso
Herald.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

draw a distinction between aggressive
and defensive action. For the IL
troops Of cavalry and three batteries
Of field artillery to cross the Mexican
line or open FIRE first would constitute
an act Of aggression, but to remain on
American soil and return the fire OF
the Mexieans is, in the opinion Of high
officials, a measure Of defense fully
justified under the circumstances, and
not an act Of war or invasion.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Sf.uaee,s Loss Il Small.

London - The secretary Of the ad-
miralty has received cable dispatch
from Vice Admiral Sturdee, Of the
British squadron, saying that in the
battle of the Falkland islands, in
which the German cruisers ScharD-
horst. Gneisenau and Leipzig were
r.nk. the British casualties totalled
'-nVna men killed and four wounded.
No officssn, the dispatch says, were
elther killed OF wounded.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
A RntrsAs.

And you call this your music
room7"
YES" replied Mr.. cumrox-
But there are no musical instru'
menta In H."
.So It's no constructed that can't
hear any OF the surrounding music
that may he turned on from time 10
time, Washington Star.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Small by Comparison.

"Theae war expenditures are simply
terrible"
Well. IT'S an III wind that blows
nobody any good" oplned the con
grasaman. People won't be so In
clined To notice tho little billion dol
lars wo appropriate" -- Louisville
ConrInr.JpurnAl.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
AmerIean coin in Canada.

According to figures published by
the Monetary Times, OF Toronto, the
sum total OF American investments In
Canada was s636.904.000 In 1913, as
compared with s4I7,143,000 In 1911.
and l$270.075,000 In 1e09.-Toronto
Mail and Empire.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Ano,her oeIuslon Destroyed.

An English newspaper says that i
Ia a common deluslon that red uni
forms are more conspicuous In the
field and more dangerous when armies
fought at close range. but are said to
be less easily seen at distance oil
1000 yards than steel gray or other
light hadea.--Exchange
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

"I'm glad saw tho sights OF the
world while | could"
what do you meanF"
Half Europe ig In ruins. and now
hear they've closed tho atoekyarda
In Chicago. Louisville CourierJour'
nal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

hss sample OF AI.ra's foas Eaae. II rptrs
suealinE, hlt swollen. aching ire' II makes
new or tight shprA easy A eefiAin cure Tot
tnA, lpgfowins nails and bnnlnhs, All drug
st.A sell IL. 2ss, puHl secspt snJ sutaiiIgts
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
stYlea In Grub.

what can do fer you, mumf"
asked the grocer.
Il hardly know" said tho lady who
was doing her first marketing What
are thcy eating this fali?"--Kansas
City Journal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

AT $50 feet below the surface OF the
water the amount OF illumination Is
about the same as that on the surface,
on a clear but moonless night.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

ttowARD h. SUTTON :. As-Aysr sar rssmisf
II I.aadVtlIs, Colorado, Npsnis8aa PticeH3 bpla
oliver, Ls.d, g. Gold. AilseE. iael uold, soj zina
Or Coppor 81. Mailbag envelops- 4 inll prles ~
Ssnt on sIplicat ion. ,Ogn,rnl gpd umPigs sork -
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

DIR. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated, easy TO take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Do not gripe.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

YOUR OWN DRUOOIsT WILL TELL Y0u
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and qrRnulatsd Eyclidai No smarting-
lust, Eve Comfort. Write for Book Of lhe Rye
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Electricity for Korea.

Tho Japanese government IL snyea.
tigatlng tho possibilities OF develop.
Ing power for the industrial needs OF
Korea by hydroolectr!c plants,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

Rye grass is believed to be the old
est grass specially raised for forage,
having been thus cultivated in Eng
land more than two centuries ago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

American made fountain pens com.
mand about so per cent OF the market
for convaniences of their kind In
Great Britain.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

The Great Northern cnglnemen will
hold banquet. or course the throttle
will be wide open and the meat will
be tender.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

BY extreme thrift dlvorcee lives on
$4,000 a year. Hubby still wins. She
spent $4,000 q year before the d.
Vorce.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

London--The Sofviana, after neros
battle Tuesday. have reoccapied Bel
Grade. according 10 Nish dispatch g
Reuters Telegram company.
The 'Austrians occupied Bslgrede
Decempebr 2, after having besieged u
sIae. July 70, bomhsrding from batter,
les near Semlin and from monitors on
the Danube. ),
A large portion Of the city was said
to have been destroyed by the fire Of
the Austrians.
when war was declared the Servian
government moved from Belgrade to
Krasuyevats and later went further
south TO Nish, where Il remains.
London - Reuters Amsterdam cor
respondent SAYS the Austrians admit
defeat At the hands Of the Servians, In
an oficial communication issued At
Vienna This communication follows:
"our offensive movement, directed
In a southerly direction from the River
Drina. encountered southeast Of Val
jevo q greatly superior force OF the
enemy.
"our advance was not merely stop
ped. but we were compelled to make
more extended retirement Of our
troops, which for many weeks have
fought obstinately and brilliantly. but
with many losses.
Against this we may place the oc-
cupation Of Belgrade. A new decision
and measures consequently will be
taken which will serve TO repel the
enemy.
"During the days Of December 10.
II and l2 the enemy continued to re-
ire along the entire 'front.' The Serv-
an advance guards have progressed ss
ar as veliki and Bosniak. )"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18

rNRRnannn II no Haore necessary
NpAuNAU than smaitpok. Afmg
HuHU sspsfisbfs hai aansSisJfaisa
ths ainslsf saiFsFatssN sffis
ear. tas hastassspsss, u AsilYpheAa taastirA.
NJ vastiasssA NOW w YssaI physieiaa, gaa aha
ysaf fAlnliY Il l. asss wal ,saa hasiss iAsgganss.
Ask yesH physisa.n. efasslsi. - ssni ~ Have
tssuis ttaaa ass. ard asEssi tiom TgRhaA CsHisFa.
IHc uTTrR LAboRATusf. ssRkttEt. CAt-
Isssssiss uAsStsss stsvas SaSss = q sst, tasanse
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
NEW HOTEL HOUSTON

Dave itaaatpa, ffVpC II, ~ 1hatunsa, Mgt
Thotodghly meisTu. TOT tspaais u cor,fsst. hssi.
efats ttlrps. ThFps mtaulsa esk Itetn uhkin
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1914-12-18
Ssrpiuns Again Occupy
CAPITAL, City OF Belgrade

London--Ths Servians, after nercs
battle Tuesday. have reoccupisd Bel'
grade. according TO Nish Dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-09
PUBLIC SALES.

Windsor & Vickory will sell carload
of mules in Milford on Saturday, Octo-
Der 18th. For particulars, see adver-
tisement in this paper, and posters.
Mrs. Mary E. Cain will sell at her
home in Lincoln City personal property
of her late husband. For particulars. see
advertisement in this paper and posters.
w. R. Huttenloek will sell valuable
stock and other personal property at
Glenworth Farm. just north of Milford.
on Saturday morning., October 18th. For
particul ars see posters and advertise
ment in this paper.
The Administrator of William Emory
will sell his large lot of personal property
at his home on the DR.. James P. LOhand
farm at the west side of Milford on
Tuesday, October Goth. For particulars
see advertisement in this paper and
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-09
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Milford chronicle., 1914-10-09
CHURCH NEWS.
ST.; 81, John,s Church-Mass at 9 a. m
service IN the evening at 7 "a a.

ot' John Church-Mass at Q a m
service IN the evening at 7.30. ~
Pastor Davis will begin special moot
ings az the Williamsville Chanel on SIM
8Bay night next. He viii be assisted =, !,
teV' W. Il. Cooper of Delmar Aucbr;s
'lahs are especially invited. 80 .
Christ Church October II 1Stb Sp,
aay after Trinity Holv Commune 1i,,,
az H'oO a. m. Morning PRAYER and ser.
mon at lO.45 a. m. SUNDAY Scboal %,
Z. 50 p. N. Evensong at & n Al
are cordially invited. " '
Presbyterian Church-Divine worsbin
ana preach ngst 1870. The Sacrament
oi the Lord 5 Supper will be administer
GO; sermon, "Christs Love. " Suncav
SSchool at 2 p. m. Lesson. The Lords
supper. Christian Endeavor atm. IN
topic, Next Steps. - "
Baptist Church-Sundav. Q 3O a M
blole school. 10. 45 divine worship. Ser.
mon mon The Call Of God. 73O D. m.
CHRISTIAN Endeavor. A special program.
Gome and enjoy pleasant hour. Thurs
day night Prayer and Praise service. A
snort talk by the pastor on the Bible
ocuOOl lesson.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
service at 10. 80 a. M, preach
ng by the pastor. Sunday School at 2 |
?. m... Let US now follow up our "Rally |
Jay, work and all be present. Good |
music. Epworth League at 6. As follow !
% oy sermon at 730. Class meeting |
onday at L3O. Prayer meeting at |
ne same hour.
First NJ. P. Church Experience meet
ng y a; m. Preaching 1870 a. m, sub
ect Two Courses of Conduct /" Snn-
ay School ? p. m. Pastor wants every
lember of the Bible Glass present
unday. Christian Endeavor 6. go D. m.
reaching 7.30 p. m, subject. Message
rom God to Men. " If the meetings
ontinue with interest they will be held
very night next week. You are cordially
Ivited to come and worship with US.