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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27
THEN


Fifty-hve years ago today the first
driven oil well iB h United states
began 10 give mp lts precious fluld.
The event marked an epoch in the H.
Elimination OF the world and the ne
ginning of many huge fortunes. The
chief Wnminants OF tina; DAY were
sperm. or whale, oil. retailing at
S225 "a gallon; "camphene," a deriva-
tive OF turpentine and very liable TO
explosion: ''coal-oii.' obtained from
coal and Scotch boghead. selling at
about S2.00 a gallon. How to light
the home and workshop oheaply was a
serious economic problem. II was
hat argument that Influenced two
Connecticut nnanciers to advance
$1,000 TO "Coionel' Edwin l.. Drake,
who pro- 1scd In drill an oil well neal
Pithole, Pa, where for generations
the local residents had been gathering
oil as II noated on the surfaces Of
creeks and pools. Drake began work
in 1857. His early attempts resulted
in failure, his ~nnnnclcrs refused moro
money, and his workmen dcscrted.
His scheme became the Joke of the
countryside. 'IIe might az well drill
Tor whiskey." remarked one rural
spectator. when on the verge 81
starvation. Drake finally secured fin
anclal aid from Pennsylvanians and
resumed his operations. Months
passed. Several drilling methods
proved frnitless. until ne sank a six
inch iron pipe. At n depth Of n feet
tho pioneer finally found traces Of oil.
and the mex morning the liquid was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

and he was charged with being
drunk and intoxicated while 90
duty.
Tho courtmnrtial was presided over
by BriRadicr General smith. who had.
command Of the militia Of the Distrct.
~ Columbia. The sessions were most
Hpirlted. for while Dyson was no.
douot guilty Of the charges preferred
against him. he was not wholly TO
blame.
President Madison showed great In
competency In the handling OF the az.
fairs 81 that trying period. When the
president found Armstrong neslecting
his duty, and that Washington had
not been made effective To resist an
attack, he appointed zen William II.
Winder TO command she defense.
winder possessed little military abll-
ity, He was willing. however. and
had collected an army OF 500 regulars
ana i.500 militia, but Il was not eN-
pectcd thn' they could Withstand an
attacking party Of $500 men. with no
defensive works aud with insufficient
stores and ammunition.
n Dyson was guilty. Windcr was
even more 30. and yet 1t was the lat
v = kfHfNWA NANfAn ANNNA NANAHhA ~
son to a courtmartlnL After the cvi-
dence al the trial had been submitted.
the our after due dclibcratlon, found
that Dyson. when ne found an enemy
was approaching. ''mishchaved him
self before them. and shamoful,y
abandoned the fort and post which he
then and there commanded. and which
Il was his hounden duty a. defend
They also found him guilty Of cast
Ing away ana destroying the fort's
arms and ammunition: and Of dis
mantelinK and destro. ug Fort Wash
ington, without any ATTEMPT to de-
fend the same. Although they found
him guilty OF conduct unbecoming an
officer on all the charges they found
him not guilty OF conduct unoecom-
ing "a gentleman. The sentence that
they imposed was that he should he
dismissed from the service OF the
United States OF which sentence the
major general commanding the dis
trict fully approved. The court was
dissolved % November Il, isif.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

.VUTHEN the war OF 1912 had pro-
N stressed f5r some time. and
v" generally with unsatisfactory
%rosulis 10 the Brush arms. that gov
erument determined that the best way
To- bring n SPEEDY conclusion wa to
strike the heart of its enemy by at
lacking the large cities along the
coast.
The first Of these expeditions under
the command of General Robert Ross.
Who had served under Wellington in
Spain, aud had stood ay tho side OF
Sir John Moore when that hero fell
at COrunna, reached the Chesapeake
early ia August. 1914. The army con-
sisted of $500 veterans aud about
]. 0O0 marines.
For months tthore was a fear that
the city Of WASHINGTON would be at
tackled, and the president had urged
the second secretary of war. John
Armstrong, to prepare for defense,
but tho latter. with singular dnatori-
ness, had done nothing.
Finally the British made an adj
vance On W%ashington, and on August
"a tho battle of Biandensburg was
fought, the American army defeated
and the capital Of the United States
at the mercy OF the enemy. That
same night the city VAS entered, sack
ed aud the torch applied.
Someone had Numbered. and n
sca3egoat was found ia Capt. sam r..
Dyson of the corps Of artillery. He
was accused OF co%wardice and OF hav-
ing ran away from his post of duty.
He was directed 90 appear before a
general courtmartial, held IN WASH
ington early IN November following
"a answer Co the following charges:
1. Violating the hfty-second ar
ticle OF the rules and articles for the
government Of the armies Of the Unit
ed States.
>. Conduct unbocomlng a gentle
man.
At the trial Il was charged that Dy-
son. upon the approach OF the enemy,
ran away hat he %shamofully aban-
doned his post ana cast away and de-
stroyed his arms and ammunition.
That ne dismantled the fort: hat ne
made no attempt TO defend the same,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27
The Lady with the
Fog Horn Cough

(From the Glasgow Weekly Herald
81 July 25th.)
An action brought by Miss Alice
Hancock, OF Is Barnsdale Road
Mazda Vale. London. against the Rev.
John Clayheld stephens. vicar OF
Christ Church. Harrow Road; Or. ".
Parker Young. a church official; Mr..
+. @, Ford. one OF the sidesmen; and
Mr.. William Hampton, a gardener,
claiming damages for alleged Illegal
exclusion from the church, was con-
cluded on Monday before Mr.. Justice
Coleridge n a special jury In the
Kings Bench division In London.
The principal defendant. the Rev.
John Clayneld stephens. giving evil
dence. said he was incumbent 81 the
Lock hospital chapel tChrist church,,
which was private property. lie first
noticed tho plaintiff up In the gallery.
In taking part In the service her voice
dominated the whole building. she
used TO sing the responses in what
she had described az a protestant
voice. She also exhibited general
hdgitlness sufficient 20 disturb the
whole congregation and 20 upset the
service. She also useS 10 monopolize
the whole OF the prayer meetings on
Saturday with Ions prayers. He spoke
90 her and tried to influence her. ana
she wrote him long letters. II was a
aelnslon on her part % suppose that
anyone IN the church had any spite
against her. Her own conduct was
the sole reason FOR her exclusion. lie
tried 20 persuade her 10 leave the
gallery and come down into the body
Of the church. but she did not do that
until the gallery was closed 10 her by
force. When she sat In the body OF
the church she sang In stentorian
tones, TO the annoyance OF the con
g~regasion. She used 90 say Praise
God" and Amen In the middle OF
the Sermon-uaughter)-an she
made noises with little boxes OF
sweets.
counsel-Dld she cough during
your sermons n your sentiments did
not meet with her APPROVAL gave
her one Of the best seats. but she
complained Of the drauehis, and she
developed from the supposed draughis
a prodigious cough almost like a fog
horn, especially during The sermons.
u.aughterD on Whit sunday morn
ing he found that the plaintiff had s0i
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

Z Trouble Impends !
In Taos County ;

Talk about Republican political
harmony there was anything but
harmony at the Republican county
convention last Saturday Ia the court
house. The meeting was called 70
order about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and they were halloting all day
and part OF the evening as 10 who the
two candidates should be for the Re-
publican representatives. of the legis-
lature, They finally nominated NAL
aquias Marines OF III Prado and
Antonio -. Trujilio Of Arroyo Seco.
and left out Ramon sanchez of PEE
nasco. who would have made a
stronger candidate than either one OF
the two nominees. as ne Is more pop
ulaF md with "A cleaner record. There
will be no trouble for the Democrats
and P~roEreesiyea 60 defeat this weak
combination II they will only place
in nomination the right candidates,
which We believe they will 40 whom
the proper time arrives.
In this week Tuesday issue Of the
Taos Valley News. ths Republican
county convention was not ever mem
toned. Thls official Republican or
gan must know their party has
placed "a very weak ticket IN the HELD
which not only past records show
hut future Developments will also
affirm as the political campaign proc
crosses. The voters Of Taos county
are getting extremely tired and very
weary Of having the Same men for
ever nouTishinE political pap. They
believe la a change once M a while
and IA Il aura IA roma llis fall In
Taos county la such a Way and man
ner that they will wonder what has
happened 10 the q. o. p. party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27
RESULTS.

IOuR correspondent at silver city
last week sent In a story
about the work the women
OF that live town have accomplished
in making their home city a healthy
pl-oe in which To- live. II was one
OF the most interesting statement Of
comprehensive result getting We re-
member To- have seen. silver city
was a fairly dirty town when the Ia
dies began their work. We rcmem-
Der To- have enjoyed a meal with a
hospitable Cinnamon in silver city
about n year ago In which Il was
necessary Co light rur way. literally,
through regiments of flies. to get at
the sugar in the sugar bowl. and IN
which every mouthful rad 10 be
taken away from the active little
enemies ut mankind. Fighting flies
as "a indoor sport never has appeal
I'd 20 us and We went away from sill
Yer city determined on our neNt visit
to carry a lunch box
Now, as the result of a single sum
mer's campaign, silver city is "A fly
less town. This has been accom-
pllshed by vigorous, well planned.
persistent work. We would empha-
size the word persistent.
\ committee Of Albuquerque la
dies, acting with authority Of the al
nliated civic organizations. the Com
mercial club. the Womans club, the
Tuesday club. and others. has un-
dertake,, a cleanup campaign In
his city. The work really II what
We pay our mayor and other officers
salaries TO look after But we obs
tained very little In the way OF ac-
ton. until the ladies took a hand To-
the game, As a result OF their work
OF a week. all but or " fruit
stands have beer enclosed Or proper
Is protected from flies. dogs and per-
sons who spit unfortunately. The
vegetable vendors have been required
Ia supply covers FOR their wagons
and 20 keep them on when not actu-
ally selling goods, n the ladies are
busily prodding the responsible au-
thorities 10 force covers for the
garbage wagons. Mayor Boatright.
the ladies inform us. has promised
them 10 flush the paved streets every
night. And while the mayor has not
yet reached the point 81 actually do
ing Il. the ladies think he viii The
ladies, IL will be noted, have that very
valuable factor. unquenchnble opti-
mism. They will need II before they
have carried out their campaign "a
is logical conclusion.
But we will say this 10 the ladies'.
In behalf OF this newspaper n we
beliey We can make Il In behalf OF
the men OF Albuquerque; II they will
show persistence IN their work, work
which - should not be necessary "a
even suggest To the city administra'
tion, they will have tho hacking OF
the men OF this community n their
enthusiastic support n approval
In fact they have II anyway.
The bigger part OF our erop al
weeds. now rapidly rlpening, yet re-
mains 10 be harvested.
A lazy liver leads 10 chronic dys.
pepsia and constipation.-weaken
the whole system. poan'a Reguleti
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

by the
Second Fiddle.

n az. HEHNANDEZ ser. sez he.
INI "Bcains to look like liz up
% me.
The Boys were strong on that
applause.
But they don't give w much
Tor the cause
KAISER WILHELM II husily pass
ing out iron crosses Of hunor 90 his
sons IN fact the Kaiser seems to be
distributing crosses pretty generally
among the GERMAN people.
o p
PROTESTS against the Zeppelin at
tack ON Antwerp brings the NATURAL
suggestion that hat was what the
Hcppellns were built for.
.
WE HAVE the words OF an sides
that Europe is peopled with un-
spoakablc barbarians.
o
a FRENZiED man behind a piece
OF cold steel nppears to be az popu.
lar IN modern warfare as In the days
II falaclaVa.
D
ANY ONE Of the beiligercnts can
easily replenlsh the war chest by
leasing the motion picture PRIVILEGES.
.
YOU CAN JUST sec Hugh Williams
tying down the whistle and oiling up
the automatic bell ringer.
o
ALTHOUGH the original BULL has
been retired from Republican party
leadership. there's plenty LEFT.
o
ALTHOUGH OF an inferior quality.
@
The scOrc By Innings.
1928 $50 5S9 r II +
AilUie AlllsssssssVl -
Triple Ent...,...lO2 10
Batteries: Death and Destruction;
Ruin and starvation. Umpire. Mars.
(Game still IN progress).
Detroit News.
NOW the question IL viii Eifcgo
Baca keep the Room - details locked
in his bosom, or will he tell the story.
o.
THERE'S a chance for Elfego to do
his native state even a greater SER
Vice than he could do IL as "A member
OF congress-.
o
PUZZLE: n Hugh Williams got
elected by a bar, majority when very
lew people in the state knew him:
what will happen To him when he IL
known from border to border?
.
THE FIRST oil well In the United
States was discovered nfty-hye years
ago today. And now look at the
blamed thing.
.
CHAIRMAN ELY OF the Republi-
can committee has one thing In his
favor. II the boys don't put up funds
To pay expenses Of speakers ne can
go out and make 'om himself.
.
HE'S HAD to do II at his own ex-
pense before this.
@
SHERIFF. ROMERO is stll sheriff.
anyway.
LATER they will take that job
away from him.
THE BOYS got everything the sher.
in had hat wasn't nailed down.
.
MORNING JOURNAL Is dead
right. There is NO use bucklng "a
sure winner; and the other ninety
nine reasons don't matter.
o
WHEN TT COMES 10 barnacles on
the ship Of state, the New Mexico Re
publican machine has a monopoly.
d
MIR. HERNANDEZ must feel con-
siderably cheered hy the certain pros
pect OF defeat so f~orcefully presented
TO him by the Republican newspapers
OF the state.
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NOW
and

found flowing literally upon the
ground. Ii was the beginning of one
OF the greatest OF modern industries.
Today the oil wells Of the United
states are annually producing nearly
two-thirds OF h crude petroleum
consumed throughout the world. The
yield reaches the enormous total of
about 10000, GOO, goo gallons a year
with a wholesale value estimated "a
$500, OOO. 1000. They have created the
greatest single fortune In the world.
Rockefeller's. Scores Of other multi
m~iiiionaires owe their present wealth
Ia M sticky huid. OH has called in
TO existence huge webs Of pipe lines.
aEgrcgating more than $4,000 miles
In leng'i, which convey the crude
product 81 the oil wells TO the rein-
cries where Il l. transformed into It's
many forms of commeree-Easoline.
naptha. therapeutic olntmenV ana
%jellies. Illuminating oils, greases aud
poisonous dyes. II has created great
aeets Of specially designed ~oil-carry-
ing vessels that sail the seven seas
distributing the product ~ American
oil wells 60 all parts of the earth In
the gulse Of gasoline n Is driving the
millions Of automobiles through the
world. II supplies the power for yes-
sells and railroad engines. II has
driven wax and tailow candles from
tho market by substituting one Of its
by products. parahin. which Is made
up annually into 500. 600, 0OQ candles
OF more than 200 different varieties.
into the church somehow. and as she
would not go out at his request he
sent for a policeman. and she was re-
moved by force. struggling violently.
one Of the large seats was overturned.
and no doubt the plaintin was bruised.
All these incidents happened after the
church council had passed a resOlu-
tion excluding her.
The jury afterwards intimated TO
his lordship that they had heard
enough Of tho case. They returned n
verdict for the defendants.
The plalntim asked for a stay Of ex-
ecution. which was refused. ana iudg-
ment was entered for the defendants,
with costs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

A lazy liver leads 10 chronic dys-
and constipation. weakens
the whole system poan'a Rsgule,a
per boxD act mildly on the liver
and bowels. AZ AZ drug stores.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-27

Dr. l.. A. eayTe said 20 . Lads VI the haulion
fa paiiaHil a. Yon ladies sill use thsm 4 ~
commend 'cssftuf't eIean' ~ tie least harmful
ofa ~ the nkiu pirpIfaituns" ~ ofH9uitu
aui Depaftmcut aiuTrs.
IadL usnEias 4 ga FIaDs. 81 SEA- jsnls
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Hail, Hail the
Gangs All Here

Csanta Re New Mexican.)
PRESENT WERE
D
CHARLEY spicss 4
.
HOLM o. BURsUM
D
HERBERT u. HOLT
o
MALAQUIAS Martinez
%
JESUS NJ. sANDOVAL
o
HERBERT w. Clark
o.
r. G. CHAMPION
.
GREGORY Page ~
.
SECUNDINO Romero
o
ALEXANDER Read
go
THOMAS n. Catron
d
JUDGE Mann
o
FRANK A. Hubbell
o
NESTOR Montoya
o
EPIMENIO Miera
D.
NUF sed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-03
MAPLE GROVE.
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Miss Leah and Carol Greeley called
at the Rowlands Thursday evening.
The baseball boys met at the school
house Thursday evening and played
a game.
Misses Stella Jamison, Bessie and
Jessie Rowland attended church at
Midway Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith were
Boise visitors a few days last week.
Miss Fay Hutton of Boise has been
visiting at the Underkoffer home dur
ing the past week.
Misses Helen and Viian Amoureux
OF Nampa attended the dance Sat
urday night.
James Henson OF Nampa attended
the dance at Hampson's Saturday
Roy Smith, Newell Greeley and
Scott Vinson were Caldwell visitors
Monday evening.
The Maple Grove and Peaceful Val.
ley teams crossed bats at Lake Low
ell Sunday. Owing to the fact that
some of our regular players were abb
sent Peaceful Valley won.
Last Saturday evening a dance was
given at the Hampson home in honor
Of the birthday Of Mrs. Doc Judd and
Mr.. HampSon. An unusually large
crowd attended.
Mrs. VIM. Girard of Caldwell spent
Friday and Saturday at Hampson's.
Mrs. Earl Baird, Miss Munkers and
Mrs. Post of Caldwell visited at John
Smiths last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson moved 10
Caldwell last week on account OF
Hr. Larson's health. The doctor sue
ceeded in breaking up his fever so he
was out of the hospital last week
George Lafferty has been on the
sick list for fw days.
Misses Redway and Hester have
rented their place to VIM. Nooner for
the rest Of this year and next. Miss
Hester left last week for the East
where she will stay with her mother.
Miss Roadway will stay here and tend
10 the disposal OF the stock and other
affairs before she leaves.
A crew of men have been at work
on the government ditch cleaning
out the moss.
Newell Greeley has been on the sick
list
Mrs. Lee OF Caldwell spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. George Smith
The rain did some damage to the
grain and spoiled a little hay.
Mrs. ]. F. Rowland was a Nampa
visitor tn. irst of last week.
Mr. Garrison and family moved to
the city Monday.
Mrs. Mills called at the Sullivan 5
Monday and took her mother home
with her.
Bob Smith and Frank Sayman were
Caldwell visitors Sunday evening.
John Lonkcy is tearing down part
of his house and will build larger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-03
FAIRVIEW
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Many OF the farmers still have hay
down.
Mrs. Thorndyke was badly hurt by
being thrown from load of hay the
past week.
John Greer is having a new well
drilled.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas preached his
farewell sermon a week ago Sunday
night.
Mrs. O'Donnel Of Homedale visited
relatives in this vicinity before going
to the Dry Buck country.
c. L. Butts came home Saturday
night with new buggy and harness.
Mrs. Bess eastman and baby came
down from Caldwell for a visit few
days ago.
Berry picking has commenced ear
lier this year than usual
Mrs. Anspach visited Mrs. Butts
Sunday. Mr.. Anspach has gone UP
in the Council country on a business
trip.
Mrs. Nettie Holmes of Caldwell is
visiting with Mrs. Ray Moreland.
Mr.. Shafer Of Notus was a visitor
at the Supnday school and his sing.
ing was very much appreciated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-03
APPLETON.
x kR& X ~ X ~ ~ X

Hazel McAdams and Wilma Sewer
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Sower of Wilder.
Miss Eva Hoadley, Edith Hoadley
and Mrs. p A. Hoadley visited with
friends in Boise over Sunday.
The Bailey children from Caldwell
visited their aunt, Mrs. E. E. Jones
the past week.
c. F. Smith and family took dinner
Sunday at the Vogt home.
The Free Methodist. people are 60
ing to have a picnic the 4th on the
Boise river.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Crow were
shopping in Caldwell Thursday
Miss Hershey is visiting at the Tom
Hitson home.
Margaret Hitson is visiting Ken
meth Vasold at Boise.
Mrs. Louis Griffith was visiting in
Nampa Friday of last week
Quite few from this community
contemplate attending the Chautau-
qua this week in Caldwell.
Simon Peters and wife of Lake
Lowell called on f. c. Crow Sunday.
Miss Helen Crow spent Saturday in
Caldwell, visiting Graham Ruby.
S. M. Christy has rented the Reed
place for three years.
Mr.. Plat and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Bradshaw composed a fishing party
at the lake and report fine success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amesbury of Peace
full Valley spent Friday at the c. F.
Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Mccullough
entertained at Sunday dinner Rev.
and Mrs. Clay, Mr., and Mrs. Rose,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faris and Neva,
Mr. and Mrs. Flemmons and Celia.
J. NJ. Stevens returned from Colo
RADIO last Tuesday, bringing his little
granddaughter with him.
Miss Mary Crow spent Saturday
and Sunday in Middleton with Miss
Eta Hitson
Emerson Plat is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bradshaw
were callers in Caldwell Sunday at
the J. w. Grouse home.
Miss Hershey, a nurse from Cald-
we'll spent the week with Mrs. W.
NJ. Prevo.
Robert Cook from WOODBURY., Ore
uncle of Mr.. Bradshaw, and Albert
Cook from Sheffield, Iowa, cousin OF
MIR. Brawshaw, are visiting him.
Miss Meta Smith has been visiting
at Marble Front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prevo are entertain
ing cousins from Oregon and Indiana,
as well as a sister of Mrs. Prevo.
Remember the service at the NJ. f.
church next Sunday Sunday school
alta 1890 preaching at II and Ep-
worth League at 7:45. You are cor
daily invited to all these services.
John Dotson lost a valuable COW
last week--too much wet hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough were
shopping in Caldwell Monday.