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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Suicide In Unusual Manner

st. Thomas, Ont, Dec. 24.-De-
spondent through continued i'll health ,
Mrs. Mary Webb, wife of a Middle
march farmer, climbed to the top of a
windmill at her home and leaped fifty
feet to death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Counterfeit Quarters Afloat

Maynard, Mass, Dec. 27.-Coun-
terfeit coins have made their appear
ance here, the pieces being quarters
of 1902 date SO perfectly made that
they can be told from good coins only
by ringing them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Steam.

The temperature Of steam at one
pound pressure is 216.3. At thirty
pounds pressure it is 274.3.
The Nature Of 1t.
"Why don't you join the militia"
"The drill Is such a bore."-Boston
Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Man Killed as Auto Hits Car

Stratford, Conn, Dec. 27.-Fred-
srick Camp, AZ, was killed, and three
other persons we're badly injured
when their automobile crashed into a
trolley car here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
She Never Knows.

Sisters are the first to discover that
a boy is useless. After a time the
father learns and reluctantly admits
the truth. But the boys mother never
knows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Record Sponue,

The largest sponge ever found cana
from the Mediterranean. 1t was three
feet across and zen feet in circum.
ference.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Man of e5 a Suicide

Charlton, Mass, Dec. 27.-Cyrus
A. Willis, aged 95, committed suicide
by shooting. Dependency is sup
posed to have been the cause of his
act.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Heart Hunuer.

For my OWL part l do not profess
to know God intellectually. Yet | feel
my need of him, and sometimes /
feel it so a%cutely as to make it easy
for me to believe that he is hir. self
creating that hunger of tie mind and
heart,-Joseph Parker.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Defining It.

"What is Il "Reminiscences, pawT'
every tirPsome usually, my son.
Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31
Russian Railroads.

Russian railroads represent a mile
O. 4 5000, just twice that of the
SIS 81 ~ t'nitca Kingdnm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-12-31

Of the last - years, and they are be
ginning to inquire whether the pOpu-
lar demand for new leadership is ac-
tually so strong as to give this new
man the greatest political prize over
which men struggle.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

final proof thereon, or who having
submitted final proof still owns and
occupies the land thus entered, shall
have the right to enter public lands
subject to the provisions of this act,
contiguous to his first entry which
shall not, together with the original
entry, exceed 500 acres; provided that
the land originally entered and that
covered by the additional entry shall
first be designated as subject to this
act, as provided by section /.
That at the time of making final
proof, as provided in section 1921 OF
the revised statutes the entryman
shall, in addition to the proofs and
afIidavits acquired, prove by himself
and two credible witnesses, that at
least one-sixteenth of the area en-
braced in such entry was continuous
ly cultivated for agricultural crops,
other than native grasses beginning
with the second year Of the entry,
and that at least one-eighth of the
area embraced in the entry was con-
tinuously cultivated each year there
after.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

the efforts of Representatives in Con-
gress Of public land states to secure
Legislation Of this kind, | believe it
would be "A wise course to secure con
certed action, and | am writing you to
ascertain your views rs to the desira-
bility Of holding, some time during
the year, a convention to be composed
of the Senator's and Representatives
Governors and Commissioners of pub
lie land states, and ut such a conven-
ton views could be exchanged, con-
ditions in the different states become
common knowledge, and il thought
wise, general legislation of a charac-
ter be decided upon and recommended
and a course Of action mapped out
by which we could render to our rep
resentatives assistance that would en-
able them to secure results.
! am at this time, taking the mat
ter up only in a preliminary way with
the State Land Commissioners and
would be very glad to have your views
as to the desirability of holding such
a convention, and IL | can count on
your active assistance in the matter.
Very respectfully,
ROBT. p. ERVEIN, Commissioner
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22
NOTE TO U. s. COMMISSIONERS

During the past several sessions of
Congress | have observed that a large
number Of measures have been intro
duced by both Senators and Repre-
sentatives Of public land" states, hav-
ing for their object the securing of a
more liberal policy on the part Of the
Federal Government as to the pass
ing to private ownership Of the pub
lie domain.
The sentiment in this state is heart
lily in favor Of such legislation, and |
have no doubt that a liberal policy
on the part of the Government in the
administration Of the unreserved and
unappropriated public lands within
your state would meet with the hearty
approval of your citizens.
| am not familiar with the public
land conditions in your state, except
in so far rs information that can be
gathered from Government reports,
but from a period of seven years OBJ
servation from the position of Land
Commissioner of this state, and be-
ing brought in daily contact with the
Government policy, / am free to say
that any Legislation that will have
the tendency to liberslize our public
land laws, which have been growing
steadily more restricted. In fact, to
be perfectly frank, | am of the opin-
ion that all unreserved and unappro-
priated lands should be granted the
respective states having same within
their borders.
Knowing the views of our Repre-
sentatives in Congress and the senti-
ment Of our people, and judging from
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22
MUNICIPAL

The opera house will Re sold to sat
isfy n debt. An opera house is a ne
cessity to any town with over a thous-
and population. Since the City of Tu-
cumcari has no city hall, why not the
city purchase this building and con
vert the front at each side Of the en-
trance into the city clerks and sup
e~rintendent Of water services Offices.
The council can have an assembly in
the main hall, also use the hall for
public speakings etc, The city clerk
a be manager Of the house and m
deal with the showmen on a percent
age basis without any inconvenience.
Also there are enough city employees
to look after changing seats and pre-
pairing floor for dancing. The house
a be leased for dancing purposes
for $500 per night, the party leasing
to see that no damage is done TO the
property.
II looks very much better for a city
to own their own hall than to be NOV
ing from pillar to post every time
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES NOW

Additional entries now are allowed
by the government to persons who
have already made final proof, ac-
cording to an announcement in Har.
rick's Law Reports. An amendment
to the enlarged homestead act was
passed by congress in March. This
act provides that any person who has
made, or shall make, homestead entry
of lands Of the character described
in the enlarged homestead act Of Feb.
10, 1909, and who has not submitted
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22
Making Good Work Possible

As long as n is on his feet, he can
work after a fashion, no matter how
badly he feels. But you cannot do
good work-have ambition and ener-
gy, feel that life is worth living-with
sluggish bowels or torpid liver. Foley
Cathartic Tablets do away with that
drowsy, dull, tired feeling. They new
er gripe or cause nausea. They're
wholesome, cleansing and healthful.
Most satisfactory for stout persons.
Sands Dorsey Drug Co.
Rnnd "ENnlnits Of Elainan In Naws
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

Herring Building. Tucumcar. N M
This hospital is open to the patients
Of all reputable physicians-both sur
pical and medical cases, except infee'
tious diseases. Competent nurses in
attendance at all hours
Drs. Herring Il Cstterson
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

the moon changes. This building will
pay for itself in a few years.
(Contributed)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-22

Read Exploits of Elaine" in News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
CREW OF THE U. S.
STR LEELANAW
GOES TO DUNDEE
Expect to Hear Stories Today
Meagre Details Carry Infor-
nation That Submarine Com
mander Gave Full Warning

London, July IS, 11.3o P. Mall
the crew Of the American steamer
Leelanaw are expected to reach Dun
dee tomorrow when it will be possible
ing Of the vessel by a German sub
marine off the Orkney Islands Sun
day night The episode has created
widespread discussion in England,
coming as 1t did almost coincident
with the delivery Of the American
note to Germany.
Only meagre accounts Of the de-
struction Of the Leelanaw have been
received here, but il is claimed that
the submarine gave the commander of
the steamer ample warning, even per-
hitting the crew to collect part Of
their effeffcts before taking them
aboard the underwater craft, which
then, through the combined use of
shellfire and bombs, sent the vessel
to the bottom.
The London evening papers, in tell
ing Of the incident, employ, in some
cases, suggestive captions. such as
ian unfriendly act"
But because the American note laid
so much stress on the demand that
American. lives on merchant ships
should not be jeopardized without
warning, It was upon the English
mind to determine whether the sink
ing of the ship after the crew were
taken of constituted what America
would regard as a repetition Of acts
which she insists must cease.
E. H. Dennison, the American con-
sui at Dundee. has the matter In
charge. He sent The Associated Press
the following message tonight:
mo details yet. except crew land
ed at Ktrkwau this morning. Have or
dered them sent TO Dundee on tomor-
rows boat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
THE TEUT0NS
CONCENTRATE
FOR DRIVE ON
THE CAPITAL
Won Mackenzen's Effort Along
Lublin- Chelm Railway Sub.
sides While Main Offensive
Crushes Toward Junction of
Bug and Narew Rivers
GEN. Won BUELOW
REACHES RAILWAY

London. July 26.-1o.37 P. M-Field
Marshal Won Mackenzen's sustained
effort to throw any considerable body
of Austro- German troops astride the
Lublin- Chelm railway having to date
been unsuccessful. the Germans are
now centering their main offensive
north Of the Warsaw salient, and,
having crossed the Narew river along
the .4o-mile front, are driving the
Russians toward the Bug. where it
joins the Narew north Of the polish
capital.
Warsaw sim holds out. but the
general belief is held here that its
loss to the Russians only matter
Of time.
lcentinued On Page s-celsma.s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
Tens Of Thousands Dead by
Fire and Flood in Canton,
China==Many Are Starving
p from Admiral Winterha Her. Commanding Asiatic Fleet
Rescued Missionaries and so Blind Grs-l00O0O Destitute
IN Tsnguon Dstrict-Couldnt Reach Yintak which Was
sbmrged-An Crops royed-Attack Canton General

rescued missionaries and so blind girl
refugees from the bikes Of that town.
July Is, Wilmington arrived Can
ton with 400 bags of rice. In CO.
operation with British and American
consul general. began distributing to
homes lost and starving refugees.
Missionaries accompanied by arm
ed party left for Yintak to distribute
rice. Ehis party reports 100000 des-
titute in the Tsinguon district, where
they distributed 10000 pounds of rice.
Unable to reach Yintak and party re-
ported thatkplace submerged. Inves-
tigating party has been sent over
land.
In the vicinity Of Sam Shuy all
towns and a large area of the West
River dirtrict flooded There was
great distress from lack Of food.
Crops have been entirely destroyed.
Among foreigners there is no distress.
Water still falling July "a.
Unsuccessful attack was made on
July 81, against the life Of the Canton
general and number of the govern
ment soldiers were killed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
RIGID INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED
BY FEDERAL GOVT, STATE AND CITY
But Dozen More Bodies Found in M onday's
Work by Divers and Constant Dragging of the
River Bed Estimates of Victims Not Yet
Accounted for Range as High as 500

Chicago July 6Plans for the investigations by Federal
state and city official bodies, to determine who blame
the capszng of the steam Eaand the Chicago river
Saturday with loss of hund of lives completed
night
coroner's jury will start inquest tomorrow while
Federal departments headed by Secretary Of Commerce Red
field and officers from the city police department and the Of
flee of the states attorney will gather evidence holding form
al inquiry in allegiance until the inquest has progressed far
as possible.:,
Efforts were continued today to victims of the
disaster from the wrecked ship and determine whether the to-
tai death list would remain around 1000 1900
Registration of employees by the Western Electric Co.
showed nearly 400 missing but Of the of these
included in the list of S26 bodies already identified It
said also that probably goody number did not report at
the plant, although safe.
The probability of swelling the list above thousand
suggested by the of detectives from the states
attorneys Office that they had seized the tickets taken
boarding the Easand for the excursion to Michigan
City Indiana They asserted tn at these tickets numbered 1850
and did account for chdr musicians and the "
bers of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
$500 Passengers

They estimated that the total
number Of persons aboard the steam
er might have been $500 or more, in
stead Of PAS previously announced
by officers Of the Indiana Transports
ton Co. The lessees Of the ships as
serted that 24os passenger tickets had
been collected. States Attorney Mac
lay Hoyne, IN pursuing his investiga-
ton tonight seized correspondence
which had been passed between the
Western Electric Employees organi-
cation, which gave the picnic. and the
Indiana Transportation Co.. operating
the Eastland and four other steamers
set aside to carry more than 1000 per-
sons across the lake.
More Tickets, More Rebate
The. states attorney said this cor
respondence showed that the steamer
company had advised that tho moro
tickets sold, the greater would be the
rebate paid to the employees organ
ization. Tickets were to be sold to
employees Of the Western Electric Co.
for IS cents at the factory or 800 At
the wharf. According to the states
attorney, the letters showed there
would be q rebate Of one.third on all
tickets over 1000 and something less
on those above $500.
Forced to Buy
Complaint had already been made
by several employees Of the Weeenru
lcentinusd On Pass 3-celuma q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
CORPORAL Goodrich Writes
Of Atrocities Witnessed in
Wake Of the German Army
Howe Boy Saw Evidences of Terrible Cruees Practced by
Troops of KaiserWoman and Son Tortured Daughter Left
Dead Husband and Baby HUI
manity'

Halowell, Me-, July 16.-(SpeciaD-
Lance Corporal F E. Goodrich of this
city, who is with the Canadian con-
,ingent in England and has recently
been granted a two-months leave Of
absence from his regiment in order to
ENTER the Hall School Of Aviation in
london with the object Of qualifying
flor a lieutenant's commission in the
Royal Flying Corps. makes the fol-
lowing interesting observations con-
lcernpg the fighting qualities Of the
British in a recent letter received by
Nh father, A. F. Goodrich of Academy
tGresk Hallowell;
Ihe British are holding as miles Of
the ha1dest part Of the firing lines in
France; and the Canadian contingent
|cf 32.oQo men hold about three miles.
The reason why we lost so many men
was because the Germans tried to
treak the line which we were holding
md It was up to us to stop them.
Therefore we had to bear the brunt of
the fighting. l know for fact that
there are over million and a half of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
1923 TREATY PERMITS THE TRAFFIC IN
CONTRABAND - PROVIDES HANDLING

Washington July 2e-Des trnction Of the American ship
Leeanaw by German submarine drew sharply the aten
ton Of officials States government today the fact
that Germany insisting her Interpretation of the
treaty of 1928 in disregard Of two American
notes on the subject.
three American ships destroyed damaged
the Gulf Light the Nebraskan and the William P Frye
Germany agreed and in the last the
Berlin Government took the that had violated the
treaty of 1923 but had exercised right her by infer
ence from the language of the pact.
Officials of the Washington government surprised at
destruction of the Leeanaw but beyond adding
waiting incident the already strained relations between the two
there indication that the would lead to
a new turn in the general situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

washington, July 2s.-The loss Of
pts IN Canton, China, due TO fire and
sood. is estimated in tens Of thou
sands, according to a report today
-om Admiral Winterhaller. COM
handing the Asiatic feet. The gun
boat Calloa took 100 bags OF rice to
shuyh;ng July IS, and rescued mis-
sionar.es and so blind girls from the
dykes Of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
Disregarding Two American
Notes Germany Destroys the
Flax=Carrying Stean1erLeelanaw

Evident Insistence upon Own Interpretation Of
Prussian- American Treaty, or Possible Ex
preston of Attitude Toward Further Rela-
tons with This Country safety Of Crew
Minimizes Danger of Immediate Open Break
Cargo Declared Absolute Contraband by
Germany, April 18-America Probably Will
Follow Same Procedure as in Case of the Will
liam P. Frye {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
US. DECLARES
WAR

un flies. And we are prepared
TO supply the ammunitions in
reasonable quantities. There is
y small-sized arsenal in our
window, consisting of asphixi-
stng (suplhur) gas, Tanglefoot
''sa terrible device) hand killers
ana aerial strips of "stickum."
woe to flies if you provide your
sei1 with our munitions. For
I1y yourself against the flying
horde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
The Report

Conditions Canton. July 10, i'm
proving, business resumed and banks
opened." the report says. The esti-
mated loss Of life in Canton and vi
c;nity due TO fire and floods is tens
Of thousands. July IS, L. S. S. Calloa
took 100 bags of rice to Shuyhing and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27

British troops in France. But where
Germany has been preparing 40 years
for Der Tog," England was very
much the reverse and they are just be-
ginning TO wake up. We have plenty
Of men without resorting to consctip-
ton Yet. what we need and must have
are shells and munitions. England is
an armed camp. There are plenty Of
soldiers. but there is no use putting
them up against strongly intrenched
positions that hold one machine gun to
every four yards until we have the
ammunition to break a way through
for the infantry. And in the meantime
it seems to be good policy to let the
Germans break themselves against
our defense as long as they will.
When they abandon the offensive our
time will come.
Admres British Soldiers.
I've been mixed up with the British
soldiers for some time now and l tell
you there is not a cleaner fighter nor
better gentleman in the world than the
average Engl!shman. They know how
to win and they know how to lose.
They never forget they are gentlemen
no matter what they do and they have
the courage that knows no ending.
Napoleon said The British nation is
a race of lions led by asses and he
was quite right. They are thought to
be snobs but I admire them. / have
seen the "snobs" out in France and
Drawer men nor truer gentlemen never
lived. They share the hardships with
the men and never ask them 10 do
what they won't do themselves. The
men worship them and will follow
them anywhere. l have yet to witness
a German officer leading his men in
charge. They follow after. But the
British officer always leads his men
and SO does the French. !
He Leads, Not Follows.
For an example of the average Brit
ish officer let me tell you of my COM
pany commander. Lieut.. Scott. He
was only boy of 20 and a direct de-
scendant Of Sir Walter Scott. He was
an only son Of one of the proudest
families in Scotland. When there was
any risky work to be done he would
not shift it off on to a sergeant or
corporal but would ask for volunteers
and when he had those he wanted
would lead himself His unfinching
devotion to what he considered his
duty and quiet courage in the per-
Torrance of that duty was something
beautiful to witness.
The best blood of England is being
spilled out upon the battlefields of
France and in the Dardanelles, and do
You think they would do it, if they
didn't consider it their solemn duty?
England did not want this war. Was
not prepared for this war, and would
not have been involved if she had not
been honorable enuogh to live up to
her agreement to protect Belgium's
neutrality. Roosevelt makes no Sc
cret Of the fact that the United States
vas party to the same agreement as
was Germany and France.
Every Mans Quarrel
You say II is not my quarrel. say 1t
is any mans quarrel that's worthy of
being called man. And just as long as
can do anything towards smashing the
Germans am going to do it. I'm not
hghting for Great Britain. I am fighting
for humanity. and against a system that
Is worse than the system which Lincoln
broke up.
"hen l enlisted l was actuated simply
and solely by one desire and that was to |
Continued on Pace Col, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
Crew Saved

The fact that the crew Of the vessel
were saved caused a feeling of relief
in official quarters, but there were
many evidences Of apprehension that
if Germany continued to promise pay
ment. yet destroyed more American
ships, a new situation might be Gre
ated which would require further warn
ing to the Bevlin government.
Flax Contraband
The fact that the Leelanaw carried
a cargo of fax declared absolute con-
traband by German On April Is, does
CONTINUED on Page 3-coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
j. S. to Make
Move Soon In
Mexico with
Peace Intent

Washington, July 26.-That the
United States is planning a definite
step with respect to Mexico and that
1t will be taken soon was authorfta-
lively announced today at the state
department but no suggestion Of the
course to be pursued was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
bowditch Webster Co.
Inc Prescription Drug Store
AUGUSTA
tly2o-,-y
DO You
ReQd Much

lou hear many men and wo-
men say they do not read very
'''q Tae because lit tires my eyes. !"
o, lnats an acknowledgment of
~ s'faln' You should be able
49,. Wv ior a long time without
v even thinking of your eyes. If
amined. ~ oS ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY TODAY

Weather forecast for New England and
eastern New York: Cloudy Tuesday;
Wednesday fair: moderate temperatures.