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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
More Belgian Pacification

e ROM various German sources we have
been hearing lately Of Belgiums tranquil
lily. of the new happiness of the people and
Of the industry with which, at the great NUM-
lions works in Liege and other places, they
were manufacturing explosive shells for the
destruction Of their armies in the field
some OF these statements appeared little
astonishing, to say the least, but over them
all a great white light now has been shed. 1t
comes from general order signed by Lieu
tenant-General Count Won Wcstarf, the Ger
man commander at Client, which is in the
following terms:
The attitude Of certain factories
which, under the preteNt of Patriotism
relying on The Hague convention re-
fuse to work for the German army
proves that among the population there
is an inclination to raise difficulties for
the administration Of the German army
In this connection ] inform YOU that
VII! suppress such mancuvers by all
means in my power
That makes it all somewhat more compre-
hensible. In view of the experiences through
which Belgium and Belgians passed last Au-
gust and September, the people there and the
world also, will know what General Won
Wcstarf meant when he said he would sup
press such maneuvers by all means in my
power"
The laws of war, as contained in The
Hague conventions of 1899 and 1907 en-
pressly provide that acquisitions for services
maze on inc CIVILIAN inhabitants of occupied
territory shall be 'of such nature as not TO
involve the inhabitants i'll the obligation of
taking part in military, operations against
their own country" To force Belgians to
work In arscnals barbcd- wire factories and OH
railroads used Cor military purposes is a gross
violation of this rule
We assume, however, that ii is necessary,
which in the German view makes il absolutely
right Being necessary and right, il is crimi-
n q hn IN l1.lnp RnI ,l,,>
orders carrying il into effect. and the further
policy Of ''frightfuness'' is invoked to subdue
the recalcitrants.
1t will take long while, should say
for the world to square Begum's account
with Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
Current Editorial Comment

The bankers believe that SEQ
, 100000. one nfth OF the income
from the wheat crop, will be
spent in buying more land.
Naturally the fa,'mers who have
flllQl lie aALl Ii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
Possible
Terms
Of Peace

the Car: Join me in restoring the Kingdom OF
Poland. You Lave profcsScd desire for Polish
autonomy; let us go the whole figure and each
OF us give up. enough to put the Polish M ton
on Its feet again self-gOverninE." In tho same
spirit. German might offer to cvacuatc Belgium,
and to leave the future OF Alsace and Lorraine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

Won Hndenburg may be able to get to
Moscow. Napoleon did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

THE TINES. Founded. Observation-Disclosures. 1883
THE DISPATCH. Founded. Observation-Disclosures 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

"A man should always say what he thinks"
declares Richard Harding Davis and this leads
the Norfolk Nirginian-Pilo TO observes But
sometimes. whether the subject Of discussion
be men or measures. compelled to re-
member the existence Of postal laws which NAV
not be viola ted without bringing upon the
NlOlAlOr denial Of the of the mills"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

There may be some trouble in the early
days TO come I'm the good old town OF Fred
crlckshurG. The Evening Journal of that city
sounds the alarm thus Our community for
some days will he the scene of important
events. member of the judiciary has been
chhFEcd with Improper of his appointivc
power and with undue political bias AS a
result the Legislature has appointed n COM
mittcc. with broad powers. and this committee
ana It's actions will be widely commented upon
DE inc press of our state. II should behoove
our people. by temperance in word by circum-
sPectioh OF action, hy neutrality of Thought to
carry ont tn" best traditions OF this conserva-
tive commonwealth. Doubtless there NAV be
exciting episodes. probably Dame Rumor will
he active: hut we should comfort ourselves
that when the session ends there may be little
10 regret in the way of unwise deeds or hea ted
words At best Chairman Oliver and his fell
io"-mcmprrs nave difficult task. Let try
TO make ii no harder than it must be"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

HF Times-Dlspntch Carrier Delivery Service In
Richmond land suhurbs) and Petersburg,
Daily with Sunday. ..........i6 cents
bHitT without sunday. week. 10 cents
sunday, only. Observation-Disclosures. cent,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

ono could imagine Germany
outlining terms of peace, rot only
with Russia, but with all her
enemies. which it would he hard.
III not impossible. for them to re-
fnSn Hhn !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH

KAs1ROoK. STORY & BROOKS. me-
special AdNcrtialnE RcprcsenIntiscs
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
RURAL SCHOOL TERM
SHOULD Be EXTENDED
BY p p. cIaxtons
u, s. Commissioner of Education

In most States school days for
country children are fewer than for
city children. The average length OF
school term ia cities of the United
States is one hundred and eighty
five days; in rural communities one
hundred and thirty-eight days. DIFF
ference Of forty-seven days. In some
States the difference is much greater
than this average. Ia many counties
the average length Of the rural
school term is less than one hun
dred days, and in some districts 1t Is
less On the other hand, ip me
States OF California, Kew York and
Connecticut, the country schools are
In session one hundred and eighty
days in d year, and Ia several other
States almost as long. The country
schools Of Rhode Island are in ses-
sion one hundred and ninety days in
a year.
If all children are to have an equal
opportunity for education we must
even up the school terms OF the
country and give to all country ehil
dren at least as many days as are
now given to city children, One
hundred and eighty-hve days or
schooling a year for all children VIII
not be too much. There are coun-
tries in which the schools, both for
city and country, are in session from
two hundred and twenty to two hum
dred and fifty days or more In the
year. American children need as
much education as those Of any 9TH
er country. and this applies to the
rural as well as urban districts.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
THE PENALTY or
CARELEsSNESS
BY S. w. lngllsh,
Fire Prevention Expert.

Every time you hear the cry OF
"Fire!' you can be almost absolutely
safe in thinking that someone has
been careless Fires don't happen.
ghey are the inevitable result of
combinations of preventable things.
When analyzed to the last equation
1t will be found that carelessness is
the root whence spring nearly all
fires.
What a penalty industry pays to
carelessness! Fire is the grent de-
stroyer. The wealth of generation
can be wiped out in but brief hour.
Why not fight fires before they
start? Why not SO conduct your
habits and SO keep your premises
that when the fire demon wants to
offer your savings as sacrifice he
will pass you by, just as those or
Egypt of old were passed over when
the sign they had been told TO place
over their doors. were seen?
Too often when those who are
responsible from fire cry out they
are the victims of bad luck, they are
but paying the natural penalty for
their own carelessness.
II you want to keep down your fire
insurance rates. wage eternal war
fare against those things that ever
breed fires.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
CIVILIZATIONS
GREATEST TRAGEDY.

Extract from article by w. d. Lewis,
president Texas Farmers Union, OPP
posing woman's suffrage:
1--WE are willing to join in every eff
fort to elevate woman but will assist
in none to drag her down. The de-
scent of womanhood is the most awful
tragedy in civilization AS she sinks
she may, like the setting sun, tint the
horizon with the rays of her depart
ing glory. She may tenderly kiss the
mountain tops Of her achievement
farewell she may, like the sinking
sun, allure the populace with her
beauty as she disappears for the night
but when she steps downward, the
earth is as certain to tremble and
plunge into darkness as death is TO
follow life
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
AN AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL
BY r. N. Carver.

Professor Of Economics, Harvard University.
Every city has its chamber of COM
merce or it's Board Of Trade The
purpose of such an organization is
to study economic and business op-
portunities of the city and promote
enterprises which will help to build
the city. Does any one know OF .
good and sufficient reason why ev-
e1y rural reighborhood ought not
have a similar organization?
In Germany they already have such
ORGANIZATIONS They are generally
called the "landwirthschaftsrath' or
agricultural council. Some students
of the problem of rural organization
are strongly of the opinion that such
an agricultural council is necessary
before much can be done for the bet
tering OF rural credit or the market
ing of farm produce. There is no
object, for example, in having more
capital in a farming neighborhood
unless the farmers know without any
guess-work just how to use that CAPT
tai SO as to increase the production
and the profit of their farms. If all
the leading farmers Of a neighbor-
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
"A Concert Inn
the Trenches

A British officer tells OF life
in the trenchs:
A week ago at Armentieres
an officer told me, saysa writer,
that the Germans threw into
the British trenches splendid
cake of chocolate with a note
tied to it which read:
1--WE propose having a con-
cert tonight, as it is our cap
tain's birthday, and we cor
daily invite you to attend
provided you will give your
word and honor as guests that
you agree to cease all hostlll-
ties between 1880 and $50.
If you will honor us with your
company, please write back
saying so, and wrap the note
around all the tobacco you
can spare. We shall return
+ tomorrow. When you see
US light the candles fer footT
lights on the edge our trench
at 1880 sharp you can safely
put your heads above our
trenches, and we shall do the
same, and begin the concert.
"Word was passed up and
down the long trenches of both
sides to avoid accidents,
The invitation was ac-
cepted in tobacco, the long
row of footlights was lit
to time, and on the minute a
double quartet of war-whis-
kered heads shot up above the
trench like Christy Minstrels
in a row and sang.
"Our men applauded like
the rattle OF machine guns
loaded blank. Before the
concert ended one big voice
yelled over TO us! bieaSe
come nit us into the trench.
One of our boys, before we
could sop him, shouted back;
Wed rather die than sing
German, and the big voice
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
browning TemporarIly FOraot.en.

Professor Underdon tat the Boston
Browning C1ub)--No, my hearers, we
can not linger too lovingly on the
grand words and refining thoughts OF
our great master off," Child Of the
House (entering suddenly Jenn
LIS goin' by, II yer van ter see him.
(Club suddenly adjourns to the win
dow.)-Puck,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
ELFEGO EACA,

Attorney and Councellorat aw,
ALRUQUERQU NEW MEN
Will ne present at all temrs OF Court OF
Bernalilo, VAencia, Socorro al d Sier-
ra Counties.
Deal il good Gold, Silver and Coppe-
Mining Properties in New Mexico.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
Local Pride.

"Why do you insist on investing
your money away from your home
town." "Wen." replied Farmer Corn
tossel, aI've got good deal of local
pride, have, and regard the people
In this here township as bein' &c
smart that none of 'em is goin' to LEI
any real bargains git away from him.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18

hood would lay their heads together
and talk over the situation and study
the opportunities for new investment,
they would be less likely TO make
mistakes than II they work secretly
as separate individuals.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
NOTICE.! |!

When you have nnal proof notices,
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
Ell such notices for the past thirtyyears,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one elss.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18
AV1SO

Guando Y. tenga que dar pruebasfi-
males, otros avisos de legalidad para
serubicados, no divide que ell SIERRA
COUNTY ADVOCATE las ha publicado por
treinta a.os Y, hace ell trabajo tan ba-
ratio y correcto como cual quier otro.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-06-18

on e: Room 20. Armijo Buidins
Cor. sid ST. and Railroad Ave. Practi o
in the Supreme Courts OF New Mexi e
and Taxis
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-09

All $3.50 Mems Wool Underwear now S2.48
All 800 Mems Wool Underwear now los
All $50 Mems Wool Underwear now 1873
All 2oO Mems Wool Underwear now 1.48
All 100 Men Wool Underwear now .7Q
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-09

All $500 Vassar Union Suits now S3.48
All $50 Vassar Union Suits now 2.48
Al 600 Vassar Union Suits now 1913
-31 Vassar Union Suits now ITS
al , Vassar Union Suits now 1.48
} Vassar Union Suits now 1.15
All 100 Vassar Union Suits now .72
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-09

All $3.50 Mems and Young Mems Pants SA.l8
All 600 Mems and Young Mems Pants 1888
All 500 Men S and Young Mems Pants 3.A8
All $50 Mems and Young Mems Pants I.98
All 400 Mems and Young Mems Pants 2.l8
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
GULLIBLE PEOPLE ARE MANY
All Sorts Of Fake Schemes Successful
iy Floated Prove credulity of
Humanity.

Human credulity passes all limi,
tations Before me lies newspaper
story from Chicago: A man was on
his way to savings bank to deposit
$145. Two smiling strangers met him,
fooled him with the story that they
had "a magic handkerchief which
would double the strangers money If
he would fold his bank bills within it.
After the operation, the strangers told
him to watch the handkerchief and
see his money grow. They disap-
peared. They had his money and the
handkerchief contained waste paper.
Does this sound impossible?
Here is another story, even more
improbable, but true. In New York a
company, appropriating the name of
well.known corporation, advertised to
sell its shares at bargain, and fixed
a price that was just twice the stock
market price. A circular was sent to
the Italian quarter intimating that a
great opportunity was presented for
workingmen to secure an interest in
a wonderfully prosperous railway, that
only few shares could be had, and
that they must be bought at once. A
rush was made for the stock, although
every daily paper printed the quota
ton of the same security at half the
price at which the swindlers were
offering it. The police put an end
to the game. If people are so credu-
lous, is it surprising that the post of
flee authorities report that $150,00O,-
900 year is taken from the gullible
by dealers in fake securities? II Wall
street did this kind of wretched bust
ness, it would deserve reprobation.
None of the cheap mining, OIL plan
tation, real estate and similar schemes
could get a foothold in the stock ex-
change because before a stock can be
listed, it must submit detailed report
and show that it represents a legiti-
mate enterprise. This does not mean
that occasionally stock is listed that
should not have been, but 1t means
that. as a rule, listed securities have
merit. Nor does listing mean that
they will advance in price. Securities
only represent business institutions
subject to the laws Of trade, but
chances of profit in the purchase OF
listed securities, or those that are sold
by representative bankers and brokers
rather than by irresponsible peddlers
should be the choice of every one who
has money to spare.-Leslie's Weekly
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
To Release PardOned convlcts.

Prisoners in the state penitentiary
who are recipients OF clemency from
Lieutenant Governor ]. ]. McAlester,
while acting as governor during
Cruces absence from the state last
summer, who have not, been liberated
will be, following letter sent to War
den r. w. Dick by the attorney gen.
eral, advising that this be done.
Papers giving either paroles or par
dons to forty-six convicts we're signed
by Secretary of State Lyon, and the
seal of the state affixed. This was
done in accordance with the law that
these papers must be signed by the
secretary Of state When these docu.
ments were delivered to Secretary of
State Ben F. Harrison he refused to
sign them The opinion of the Grim
inal court of appeals in the Sam Stew
art case of Pottawatomie county, con-
victed Of murder, and which has been
taken as guide in other similar
cases, caused Secretary Lyon to affix
his signature to all the other parole
and pardon papers in his office which
had been executed by Lieutenant Gov
ernor McAlester.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
soothes Tooth; Fires Bed.

John Wolf, a rural mail carrier of
Ebensburg, Pa, has demonstrated that
an electric light bulb will cure a
toothache and then some. Wolf was
walking the floor with toothache of
the jumping kind, when the bright
idea struck him. Wrapping a towel
around an electric light bulb attached
to long cord, he got into bed, press
ing the bulb against the aching molaI
as a warming pad. The device worked
magically. The suffering stopped and
wolf fell asleep.
Shortly after midnight, the mail car
rier dreamed there was fire and that
he was fighting his way through smoke
and flames, He awoke to find the bed
burning. He sprang to safety and
gave the alarm, but before firemen ar
rived the house was almost Quilted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
HAS PEOPLES TRUST.
Country Satisfied With the Work
of Congress.
Tariff, Honestly and Skillfully Drawn,
Has Set New Mark in History
Currency Bill Also a Great
Achievement.

The first great achievement Of the
Sixty-third congress. called in special
session in the summer of 1913, was
the revision of the PayneAldrich tar
if law. We have heard from the pro-
tected interests much criticism of the
wisdom of the Underwood act and
many gloomy prophecies of its ultt-
mate effect upon American industries.
But, our enemies themselves being
judges" this law is free from the most
serious defect of the tariffs that pre-
ceded it, for it was drawn honestly
There has not been a breath of sus-
picion cast upon the good intent that
inspired it. There has been no rubber
scandal, no wooden scandal, no glove
scandal, no sugar scandal, in conse'
quence of its making. And in this re-
spect it has set new mark in the
tariff history of fifty years.
The second great achievement OF
the congress was the currency bill
This measure, put into operation un
der the most adverse circumstances
has the unique distinction of com
handing the support both of Wal
street and the West. 1t is but the
recognition of plain fact to note that
the causes of this gratifying result
were primarily moral When congress
met neither house contained a single
member who was eminent for his
knowledge of finance. But the congress
with the party of the South and the
West in CONTROL had honestly revised
the tariff downward, and dealt with
sugar, with lumber and with wool ir
a truly national spirit. Men trusted
it. AS a result, the best knowledge
and experience Of bankers, financiers
economists and merchants were freely
poured out Radicals and reaction
aries alike forgot their prejudices ant
came together to work out common
needs in a patriotic way. And thu
world has applauded the result.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
k.sninn Men Out of Mischief.

To keep its men out of mischief a
big coal company inaugurated the gar
den habit among its miners. Result!
Pay day sees far fewer fights, much
less money spent for liquor and a
larger sum carried home to the wife
and children. learn from the mana
ger that besides these immediate eff
fects many of the miners are now able
to raise a considerable part OF all
the vegetables their families eat.
Some of the large iron and steel
companies divert their men with
music. c. NJ Schwab is patron saint
of a great band at Bethlehem.
There are four bands or drum corps
at the Cornwall Ore banks, and the
Frick company goes the limit in mix
ing music with coke, having IA bands
at its various works.
Give men something pleasant to do,
and they will spend less money and
time for things that are unpleasant.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
Did All That Was to Be Done.

Judging by the results accom-.
plished, the session of congress re.
Gently closed was more or less of a
routine session. President Wilson's
desire to carry out further construc-
tive program by passing conservation
and other measures was not realized
In fact, there was plain reaction
against executive pressure, after the
uniform concessions Of the previous
sessions. But routine matters. after
all. are the most necessary. And con
gress can congratulate itself that 1t
did the business that had to be done
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
PRAYED He MIoht EIoht AGAIN.

Here is an extract from a letter
from abroad-never mind the nation.
atty:
Louis is still here on sick leave.
He was awfully battered up and is so
nervous he can't hold his hands quiet
for a moment. It was the concus
sion Of a bursting shell that flung him
against a stone wall, you know. He
was in the hospital month. He is
getting a little better now, and every
morning and evening hear him
praying. What in the world are you
praying for? l asked him. He had
hard work steadying his voice. L
I'm praying he stammered, that the
war won't be over before l can get
back What are you going to do
with spirit like that?"-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-04-09
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS NOTES
SUPREME BENCH PLACES THE
NAMES OF J. G. RAILS AND
F. S. CALDWELL IN DISCARD.
OKLAHOMA CITY NEWS EVENTS
What the State Officials and Depart
ments are Doing-ltems Of In.
terest About the State
Government
Oklahoma City

OhldlOlid Slly
Two of the nine members of the
new supreme court commission APP
pointed by Governor Robert L. VIII
liams were rejected by the supreme
court, They were Judge ]. R. Rails Of
Atoka and Fred S. Caldwell of Ok
homa City, both selected by the &c
ernor as commissioners from the sta
at large.
The seven appointees of the COVER
nor who were accepted and confirmed
by the court were: P. d. Brewer of
McAlester C. A. Galbraith Of Ada, R.
Brett of Codell, C. NJ. Thacker of Man.
gum, John Devereaux of Guthrie and
w. A. Collier of Eufaula. Galbraith,
Rittenhouse, Thacker and Brewer
have been members of the commits
sion for some time.
The appointments of the governor
were considered by the court in ex,
ecutive session in the chambers of
the chief justice, and no announce
ment was made as to how the men,
bers of the court voted. Under the
terms of the bill by the recent legis'
1sture creating the commission, the
governor makes the appointments
subject to approval by the supreme
court.
The appointment of three district
judges, George w. Clark of Oklahoma
county. ]. C. Roberts of Enid and
Charles G. Watts of Wagner to as
sist the commission was confirmed by
the court. The appointees will serve
until the present congested docket OF
the supreme court is cleared