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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

n T dinner in New York not long
"A ago everybody at the table was
obviously attracted to a wonder
fully beautiful face belonging to a lady
OF about twenty-five. She seemed the
personification OF beauty and charm.
grace and poise of character and
mind. but the instant she spoke she
exhibited such a coarse, repulsive
voice, such grossness, and her manner
and bad English were so completely
out OF keeping with her face that the
remarkable impression she had made
was dispelled. Her symmetrical and
attractive face was her only recon.
mendation. Grossness and ignorance
back of it disillusioned us all.
The most beautiful face in the world
viii lose its attractiveness the mo-
ment We see in the person any suR.
gestion of coarseness or vulgarity, any
lack of refinement and culture
Every child ought to be taught that
a pleasing personality and charming
manner are OF inestimable value to
everybody, and especially to girl.
We judge people by the earmarks
and signs which they exhibit. Every
body Is taken on his manners. No
matter what possessions you may
have at home all that you have, so
far as strangers are concerned, is
what you show. what you exhibit in
your manner, in your face. in your
bearing. your personality.
The best Of our wealth We always
carry with US. The triumph of char
acter and a superb personality are
OF infinitely greater value than any
material possessions. however great.
II the Impression you make is un-
favorable people who meet you win
naturally jump to the conclusion that
you would not make . very agree
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
MIX Looked Strange.

family living In South Chicago
found a good deal of cream on q bottle
OF milk which had been standing over
night and when the driver called In
the morning the pleased servant held
1t up to the light and said:
Look here, l have never seen any
thing like this before on your milk"
The man looked At 1t for q moment,
scratched his head and replied:
We'll. l don't know what's the mat
ter. but you can throw 1t out and III
give you . fresh bottle in its place"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
oKhand Suggestion.

"A man is fortunate when his wife
regards him as man whose wisdom
can always be depended on
Yes replied Mr.. Growcher; but
that confiding faith can be carried too
far. It's embarrassing to have your
wife tell the company that dinner will
be fifteen or twenty minutes late, and
that while they are waiting you will ex-
plain all about the tariff and banking
and currency"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
A Promoter.

I'D like to interest you in a bust
ness venture that will make US both
rich"
But I'm a stranger to you. Why
DO you wish me to share in this pros.
pective wealth."
i like your looks. can see that
you are the sort of man 1 can depend
on"
We'll, II you think as much of me
as that, go get rich yourself; then
come back and give me a job"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
A kjndneaa

Young Lady-A friend OF mine is
engaged to man, and now he refuses
to marry her. What would you advise
her to do?
Old Lawyer-Is the man wealthy?
Young Lady-No, he hasn't a cent
Old Lawyer-Then. I'd advise her
to write him nice letter OF thanks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Too Much.

I'll never call on that girl again
Found her giving my chocolates to an.
other chap"
We'll, II he called she had to offer
him a few"
But she was feeding them to him
with her own fair hands"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

~Is this tNin running on timer"
Il should say So" answered the con-
cuctor 1T can't run any other way.
The company has got to get SO many
extensions Of credit that the whole
road is running on time"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Tourist Note.

1T Is thought that the pyramids
were built for the sake of giving en-
ployment to a large number OF peo-
pie"
"Of course replied the vivaciously
positive girl Anybody could guess
that. Look at all the guides who de-
pend on them for a living"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
A Super-Optjwtet.

What q cheerful woman Mrs.
Smiley Is"
Isn't she. Why. do you know, that
woman can have good time think
ing what a good time she would have
Il she we're having IT,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
SURF "a seIi.

Cailer-Your wife has told me you
are working on . new invention.
Huhby-Yes. Women's shoes don't
match the rest Of their complicated at
tire. 30 I'm working on 4 shoe that
buttons up the back.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Intricate Mechanism.

Il don't know how to take this
chicken apart declared the bride.
We'll, we tackled an automobile
successfully" said the young husband.
we ought to be able to handle a
small job like this. Where's the book
of instructions ~
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
"You'lI never forget that dav."
Not So Coarse.

Sc here. Charley, don't like that
young fellow who comes here &C
much"
What's wrong with him. daddy?"
I'm told he doesn't pay his debts"
That's very coarse way OF putting
1t, daddy. Reginald has merely de.
clared moratorium."-Cle Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

When l left home as = lad" said
Mr. Dustin Stax, Il had ten dollars in
my pocket"
You'll never forget that day."
No, STR It's the only time that
have felt that I could settle up ON
moments notice and be absolutely
sure my assets would cash in for more
than my liabilities"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Luck.

He's the luckiest man in town"
THAT so?"
III his hat were to be taken FIR
restaurant rack by mistake it !
be by man who left a better one be-
hind"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
SNif-lnNraet-

Il believe I'll make Dolby q present
II dozen photograph records"
why this surprising generosity"
I'D rather hear him play the REQ
,rds pick out than the ones he picka
sut."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

Footpad-Could yer spare me $40
jest as well as not?
Widower-I could. sir, and l thank
vow for asking for 1t. was going to
get married again next week. but this
timely reminder OF my former welded
experience VIII save me! Again |
thank you, sir!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
The Happy Farmer.

mo farmer wears a knowing smile
AND sees the statesmen day by day
Shed tears about his prospects while
he Keeps on putting coin away.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Paradoxical Rasuit

Smiths own friends cooked up that
plot against him.
Il suppose that touched him on the
raw"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Too Much.

A young theologian named Fiddle
Refused to accept his degree,
For" said he, its enough to be Fiddle
Without being Fiddle, ID. D."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

Mrs. Baikbeen-You had no ances-
tors! Mine landed on Plymouth
Rock!
Baikbeen-Yes, and l wish Ply
mouth Rock had landed on your an
cestors.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
Something to Be Alarmed Al.

What are you afraid Of? This Is
only rainstorm"
Il know, but pas got on his Palm
Beach suit and ! shudder to think
what he'll look like If he gets caught
In It,"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

Mr. Collier Down-You women have
such = ridiculous habit Of hollerins
'Oh!" on every occasion.
Miss Cutting Hintz--And you men
have such . ridiculous habit Of say
ing II" on every occasion.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06
A Hint.

"Du you thing the future holds any.
thing for me?' asked the shy young
man.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-11-06

why don't you brace up and hold
something yourself in the future" re-
piled the sweet young thing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
TRUCE BETWEEN Hill. AND
MtYTORENA AT NACO

Naco, Ariz., oct "a truce was
declared late today between the Car
ranza garrison at Naco Sonora, and
the Villa attackers
Pending The final solution Of the
peace problem by the convention at
Aguas Calientes. Gen Benjamin Hit
and Governor Maytorena Will sns-
pend hostilities. The Maytorena
troops are now retiring toward a point
thirty-five kilometers southward
Peace Commissioner Ramon Sosa,
from the convention, obtained a ees-
sation Of hostlities after three days
parleying with the two factions.
Maytorena had previously agreed
to retire, but failed to effect any
backward movement until today Last
night the firing was unusually heavy
Serious admonitions from the
United states government through Of
ficers Of the border patrol here, are
reported to have been the convincing
arguments that moved the Mexican
leaders.
Since October >. there has been a
Lombardment of Naeo, Sonora, which
has been but little less effective
against this American town
The Hill partisans, however. fear
that the uncomfortable Yaqui Ind ans
Will disregard the peace terms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
f F|NAMC|ERS IN
CONFERENCE At
NATION 'SCAP|TAL
Most of Problems Growing Out
Of War Are Believed Near.
Settlement, as Between
England and United States,


Washington, oct. 49, Financial
forces of the government. the wisdom
ot some Of the most prominent men in
the American banking world, and the
friendly counsel Of representatives. Of
Great Britain were turned today to-
ward q solution OF he problem of a
feddjustmcnt Of the foreign exchange
market 10 meet conditions which have
Iarisen rs consequence Of the Euro
pean war. For more than three
hours the federal reserve board, Sir
George Paish and Basil y Blackett,
representing the English treasury, and
some of the best known bankers In
New York, discussed the situation IN
AN its aspects According TO those
present there was not a note Of pess-
imsm heard to mar the harmony of
the conference ana there was every
reason to believe tonight hat all the
problems which loomed SO large In
the financial horizon few months
ago viii be solved without great diff
ficulty
Here are The salient points discussed
and the results anticipated
American bankers stand ready TO
pay their obligations 20 England in
cash The 100000, 900 gold pool al
ready formed and s80000.000 raised
By New York subscription to meet
New York city's obligations probably
win suffice to satisfy England Pay
ment Of this total may not be neces~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
Adherents of Each ChieftalnI
Declare Other Must Retire.
Before Orderly Government
Can Be Restored,
SONORA STRUGGLE is
GROWING IN VIOLENCE
Both Maytorena and Hill lg-
more ArmiStice Agreement
Entered Into at Aguas
CaIienteS,

Fl paso. Tex. oct 23--Furthcr
bloodshed in Mexico. stricken by revo-
mtionary warfare for four years. only
may be averted by complete backing
down of both the Carranza and villa
factions. according to printed and
spoken expressions made here today
Jorge L. Orozco, acting Carranza
agent, in an interview in local news
paper. scored the villa faction de-
claring that the plan Of Guadalupe
could not permit the retirement Of
Carranza
From the villa side came the OK
pressed belief that the trouble woulG
be adjusted. but only by the immc
date elimination Of Carranza This
the Carranza representatives, declared.
was impossible. IT was learned thai
newspaper correspondents at Aguas
Calientes the scene of the second Car
ranza- villa conciliation conference.
had been barred from the sessions
In the meantime both sides charged
that their opponents had been making
warlike preparations in violation Of
the armistioe which already had been
broken by eXponents of Carranza and
villa on the Sonora Arizona border
OF Naco. Reports indicated that GOV
ernor Maytorena, the villa adherrnt
who heads an Indian uprising In the
western state, was preparing to renew
his attack on Naco with its incidental
danger to residents on the American
side. IL also was reported that Gen
eral Hin. the Carranza leader. was
preparing statement in which he
would ignore the armistce fixed by
the Aguas Calientes convention
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
RECORD BREAKING
FOREIGN DEMAND
FOR j. s. WHEAT
German and English Govern
nents Are Said to Be Bid
ding Against Each Other for
American Visible Supply,


Chicago, oct. 23.--All twenty-iour-
hour records for export business IN
wheat since European hostilities be-
gan were surpassed by the tota Is
reached today, 5000 600 bushels. The
broadening out Of trade was accom-
panied BY rumors that agents of the
German and English governments
had been in active competition
one result Of the huge trans-Atlan-
tic sales of wheat was ~ stlmulats
transactions in other staples, notaplN
corn and provisions so that the IN
terest shown in the speculative plis
as well as at the sample tables was
the greatest displayed for a long time.
The excitement, however. such as
characterized the early days OF the
war, did not develop, and the
widest variation in price was a rise
of 21sc in December wheat a gam
that was narrowed to ~ at the
close, latest sales of the December
option being at S1.17 Is as com
pared with s1159s last night.
Ttaly was credited with paying to-
dav the top figures so far reached
this season for cash wheat in the
United States. The reason appeared
to be the necessity of supplying
Switzerland which now has been cut
off completely from grain shipments
except through the one neishborins
country to the south.
General need of wheat from Uncle
sam was specially emphasized today
by advices that despite recent rain
there was no likelihood of any cx-
portable surplus on Australa ana pV
reports that the yields in Canada
were worse than had heretofore been
made known. To slight extent other
cereals were bullshly affected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
DESPER FIGHTING
AIoNG BATTLE FRONT

Paris. Oct. 80 Gl46 y. M --r
Watching each others every move in
order IL tke advantage Of the slight
est weakness at any point. the two
great armies continued violent attacks
and counter-attacks throughout last
night and today according 70 stafe-
ments made by Officers and officials
arriving here from various sections OF
the battle line These assaults did aot
effect any noticeable change in the
positions although the allies were
compelled to give way little at La
Bassee, thirteen miles southwest Sf
Lllle.
At Armentieres also the lighting
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
{ CARRANZA WILLING TO
QUIT IL VILLA GETS OUr

Washington. oct 2S.---General Car
ranza is willing to retire from the post
of chief executive in Mexico city. pro-
vided General villa is not instrumen-
tai IN procuring his resignation He
also wishes to be assured that his re-
trement will not mean the ascen-
dancy Of General villa
This explanation OF General Car
ran2as position, made informally at
Mexico city, was received by the
government here today
General Carranza Indicated his will
ingness to have the convention re-
quest that both he and General villa
give way to neutral for the provi-
sional presidency.
In the meantime, however. official
reports to the state department told
of the advance northward Of several
thousand Carranza troops This WAS
explained by Carranza representatives.
as intended not for purposes Of attack
but precautionary defense, in case the
convention came to no agreement and
villa moved his forces southwark
tdlidllNd htu'uue tuMdlu u th' tVi
yention has kept the delegates in sus-
pense. Generals Obregon and Blaueo
went 20 the capital two days ago 70
persuade Carranza of the futility OF
the wishes of the convention
Felipe Angeles has gone TO
to invite General Iapata
to send delegates. He Is reported to
have secured the promise Of The
southern chief to send twenty-four
The convention is
waiting the return of these missions
before transacting important business.
Official reports show that the Mex
leo City newspapers are publishing
editorials attacking the purposes ana
acts Of the Agnas Calientes gathering.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
Summary of Var
NeUs of YESTERDAY

After days of inccssant fighting.
dents nave at last been made Ia that
part of the battle line which had heen
run virtually straight north and south
from Nprcs in Belgium to the bend
in the elbow in The vicinity OF The for-
est of Aigne in France.
just short distance above its een-
ter this line now curves Hike an In
verted letter IS, the allies having
pushed back the Germans at the east
of Armentores In AN endeavor to
press on to Lille. and the German
having forced the allies To give ground
around La Bassee, probably hoping II
obtain control of Bethune an impor-
tant railroad eenter about seven miles
due west from la bassee.
That ground has been won and lost
In this district IS admitted In the lat
est French official report, u seems
improbable. however, that either en-
gagement was decisive as the report
declares the actions near Ia Hassee
and Armentleres. near Arras, on the
same line. a short distance south pf
La Bassee, continue with great viu-
lence. In fact the report SAYS That
generally speakine, the situation on
this part Of the war front remains The
same.
or the fighting near the coast
where the British and French naval
vessels are endeaVorng TO aid the al
lied troops IN holding back the Ger
man advance nothing was Nouch-
safed In the report
"Altkirche, in upper Alsace, short
distance from the Swiss frontier has
been taken by the French at the point
Of the bayonet. Since The outbreak
of the war this town has been the
scene of much fighting, and several
times has changed hands.
petfograd claims the Germans con
llnue to retreat and that the forces
Emperor Nicholas have crossed the
Vistua without resistance The Aus
frians are ehen credit m The Russian
report for continuing to fight stub
Dornly on The Nstula. on the san and
3outh OF Przemysi 40 reports We're
received from Germany or Austria
md Setvla likewise WIS silent regard
ng the operations In the south.
The British admiralty has issued
statement saying that the necessity to
lse ils warships for convoy duty hay
ng passed. British cruisers, aided by
fessels Of the Austrian, French and
Japanese navles. viii now search the
Ieas in an cndeavor to run down the
light Of nine German cruisers in
'luding the l,mden and Karlsruhe,
which have been PLAYING havoc with
he shipping Of the allied countries.
Great Britain has prohibited the
of sugar IN order to keen
he German and Austrian product
rom being shipped in from neutral
President Wilson has approved the
demands Of the state department on
;rcat Britain for tho release Of the
teamers PIaturia and Brindilla The
PRESIDENT took the position that every
light Of American shipping must be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24

the Liverpool exchange before such
action is taken
A committee consisting Of Benjamin
Strong Jf A. = Wiggln, james
Brown Of New York, Governor Ham
lin ana Paul " Warmra, Of the re-
serve board, viii hold further con-
ferences with SIR fieorge Paish and
Mr. Blackett about details Of the re.
adjustment plan ANY such plan
would have to BE- submitted to the
British government
According 60 some Of those press
ent at the conference the optimism Of
all present was surprising.
Although there was no expression
as TO how much gold must ha actually
paid to England or transferred 10
the Bank of England branch in Otta-
wait was the opinion Of many Of
hose present that little more than all
ready has been arranged for vii be
necessary
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
Prcsldcnl NJ Plllshureh.

Washington, oct %. President
Wilson left At midnight for PITTS
burgh 60 speak there tomorrow al =
" NJ 0 a. celebration. He viii ar
rive AZ Pittsburgh at S.36 tomorrow
will speak At 1880 o'clock
and expects 90 leave for Washington
at 1918 In the afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
GERMANS BEGIN GENERAL
OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT IN
NORTHERN THEATRE 0F WAR.
SECURING SOME SUCCESSES
ALLIES GIVE GROUND AT CERTAIN
POINTS, BUT MAKE ADVANCES AT
OTHERS, ACCORDING TO REPORTS

Little Change Situation When Considered as Whole No
Decisive Battles Have Been Fought Though Invaders
Have Been Almost to Paris and Back: Neither Side Has
Destroyed or Partly Destroyed an Army in Western 0p-
eraonS Russians Have Beaten Germans in Great Battle.
but Victory Is Not Regarded as Deciding Struggle in
Eastern Fields; AuStianS Are Said to Be Putting Up For
mdabIe riuht in GaIiCia
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24

Paris, oct 20 t6.i6 p. m.)-Two
German aeroplanes were seen coming
toward Paris today from Compeighe'
but squadron Of French machines
pursued the Germans who disappear
ed 10 the northward.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-24
HOUSE.

Lack of a quorum ana parliament
airy tactics by supporters of legislat on
Tor relief of southern cotton planters
blocked the adjournment program
again.
Adjourned at las p. m. until noon
tomorrow.