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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06
COURT DAY DINNER

The ladies of the Y. w. A., of
the Baptist church, will give a
Court Day Dinner in October.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06

perb craftsmanship and matchless
leadership have been responsible
| for this condition-Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
eve hereby re affirm our historic
allegiance to the teachings and
tenets of our party and pledge
again our unfaltering support to
the progressive principles and poll
cies of President Woodrow Wilson.
Reelection Urged
"We heartily commend and en-
Enthusiastically endorse his mastery
conduct of the affairs of the repub-
lie, both foreign and domestic. I'm
der the inspiration of his incom-
parable leadership, we call upon
the patriotic citizens of Kentucky
to unite with US in our efforts in
behalf of the reelection of Presi-
dent Wilson so that the era Of pro-
gressive administration and legis-
lation ushered into our national
life by the President may continue.
1--WE commend the spirit of true,
lofty Americanism in thought and
deed characterizing the Presidents
course in dealing with the grave
international issues which have
confronted us. No President in
the history of our nation hasoever
been called upon to meet problems
so grave and difficulties so stupen-
dous and questions of such great
moment, in maintaining American
integrity and honor IN our relations
with other nations of the world.
Nevertheless, amid false accusa-
tions and harsh criticisms, from
sources lacking in comprehensive
vision or conception of our true
duties and rights as neutral ma
AMI
ton, he has maintained for Our
country an unwavering position of
honorable neutrality, devoid of
sacrifices to the prejudices of men
upon the one hand and sacrifices of
American rights upon the other.
We congratulate the American peo-
pie that we have his clearness of
mind, steadfastness of purpose
and courageous insistence upon the
highest national ideals to guide our
policies through this great crisis.
We assert that it is the manifest
duty of American citizens to uphold
and support the President in his
work, and we hold that change
in the National Administration at
this juncture would be nothing
short of an invitation to disaster.
Therefore, we voice the unanimous
demand of the Democracy of Ken
lucky for the denomination of the
President by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at st. Louis, and
do hereby instruct our delegation
in the national convention to vote
for and support his denomination,
and to vote as a unit on all mat
ters coming before said convention
"We enthusiastically and UNI
reservedly commend the foreign
policy of the President and give
our sincere approval to the notable
achievements % his administration
in the field of international diplom-
acy.
"First-We direct attention par
ticularly to his distinguished sue
cess in maintaining American neu-
trality in the face of seemingly
insuperable obstacles and at the
same time preserving the peace of
the nation, insuring the prosperity
and security of the American peo-
pic.
"SecOnd-His great diplomatic
victories whereby he has compelled
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06

The platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention fol-
lows:
"The Democracy Of Kentucky, in
convention assembled, rejoices over
the unchallenged and unprecedent-
ed prosperity of the American ma
ton. While more than half the
peoples of the world are engaged
in the most terrible war in the his
tory of mankind, We of America
are at peace. Fully appreciative
of this dual blessing, priceless
peace and bounteous prosperity,
the Democracy of Kentucky at the
outset does hereby gratefully ex-
press its boundless gratitude to the
one citizen of America whose SUI
perb craftsmanship and matchless
leadership have been responsible
for this condition-Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
"We hereby re affirm our historic
to the teachings and
tenets of our party and pledge
again our unfaltering support to
the progressive principles and poll
cies of President Woodrow Wilson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06

conducted by a Democratic Con-
gress.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06
Card of Thanks.

We are deeply grateful to those
friends and neighbors whose kind
ness and sympathy in the death of
our little son, made our loss less
hard to bear.
MIR. and Mrs. W. T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06

Try can of Nor Curd coffee
sold only by Vanarsdell. Every
can guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-06-06
Trade Commission.

eve invite the attention of bust
ness men to the successful opera
ton of a Federal Trade Commits
sion, established by Democratic
Congress, thereby providing gov
ernmental agency Tor guiding and
promoting our broad and growing
commercial relations.
1--WE urge the prompt enactment
of the pending legislative pro-
gramme recommended by the Pres
ident and conceived with the same
patriotic purpose characterizing his
entire administration. We particu-
larry endorse the following meas
ures:
"The Ship Purchase Bill, which
offers the only feasible plan for the
creation of an American merchant
marine for the carriage of Ameri-
can products to the eager markets
of the world.
"The nonpartisan Tariff Com
mission Bill, whereby American in
terests may be conserved against
any emergency following the Euro
pean war.
''The Rural Credits Bill, which
will insure market for the sound
securities of American farms and
enable the farmer to obtain credit
on fair and reasonable terms. We
are heartily in favor of Govern
ment aid to the States in the con-
struction of good roads.
"The Democratic party has earn
ed the continued confidence of the
American people because it has
made good its pledges. 1t awaits
the further opportunity to serve
them, and gives assurances that if
the affairs of the Government are
continued in its charge that it will
favor full and adequate prepara-
tion for national defense, the main
tenance without abatement or COM
promise of the rights of American
citizens under international law,
the establishment of the closest re-
lation of amity and mutual help
fitness between the United States
and other republics of the Western
Hemisphere for the maintenance of
peace and the promotion of the
prosperity of the two continents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE
LUBRICATIoN IMPORTANT"

The Importance of Transmission and
Rear Axle fabrication is often over
looked by the automobile owner and
truck operator and considered minor
detail. The lubrication of these parts
is fully as important as the lubrica-
ton Of the motor, states recent bulle-
tin gotten out by the Standard Oil
company's automobile experts.
The entire load of the car or truck
is taken by the two teeth in the trans
mission and the two teeth in the rear
axle which are in mesh. These teeth
should be separated by a film of oil,
otherwise the motor will fail to deliv-
er the power at the rear wheels that it
should; the gears will wear rapidly and
become noisy.
In the fabrication of the ball bear
ings, it is necessary to maintain film
of oil between the ball, cone and race;
otherwise these parts will not receive
correct fabrication. This will result in
excessive bearing wear, throwing the
gears out of alignment, rendering them
noisy, and will cause considerable
loss of power at this point.
Oil is a more suitable lubricant for
this purpose, states this bulletin, than
hard grease, because of its fluidity
and ability to penetrate the minute
clearance between the ball and race,
which is only one-tenth-thousandths of
an inch. Another reason why hard
grease is not so suitable as oil is that
the revolving gears will cut a path
through the hard grease and allow the
gears to run dry.
Pacific coast refiners are claiming
that lubricants made from Asphalt
base, California crude, give best re-
suits, and are substantiating their
claims by the recent findings Of prom
inent motor engineers and the expOsi-
ton juries, as well as records of re-
suits of actual service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
Silent Gunman'' Pleads
Not Guilty to Assault

Albany, n. V, Feb. "a plea of not
guilty to charge of first degree as
sault was entered here today by Harold
Severy, the "silent gunman," claiming
to be Los Angeles inventor S son,
who shot four persons, one of them
fatally, and terrorized the city for
days.
Severy declared that he had been
wandering for some time trying to
escape prosecutors, A sanity examina-
ton will be held.
Severy, the police say, had a re-
volver equipped with a silencer, which
he stuck in his sleeve, and then oper-
ated by pulling wire near the muzzle
leading to the trigger. According tc
Severy's story he has been in many
eastern cities, operating on an allow
ance from his father Melville Severy
retired. He indicated, too, that he had
been treated for nervous breakdown OF
one or more occasions.
Severy claimed people made grim
aces at him as he passed, and for that
reason he rigged up the strange deatl
device and shot them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
.BERRYS HANDS ARE
NOT BLOOD-STA|NED
mo Trouble Occurs at Meet
ing of Pacific Coast Base
ball Magnates

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-No blood
stained hands of Henry Berry, owner
of the Seals today.
The much advertised special meeting
of the Pacific Coast league magnateS
is over and both Berry and Walter Nc
Credie, manager of the Portland club
are still alive. There was no fight
for Walter was hundreds of miles away
in snowbound Portland, and Berry has
not as yet succeeded in carrying out
his threat to drive McCreedie out of
baseball
The league meeting passed off with
remarkable lack of scrapping The pro
posal of the Los Angeles and Vernon
clubs to raise the salary limit to $4,000
month was simply dropped. No vote
was taken on it, nor was there any ac'
tion on the proposal of some of the
magnates to force Portland and Salt
Lake to play seven days a week.
However, the war between McCredie
and Berry is not yet over. After Berry
had wired Judge McCredie reiterating
his demands that Walter McCredie apol-
ogize for his statements regarding Ber-
ry's alleged "syndcate baseball" the
Judge came back with a red hot reply
declaring that there would be no retrac'
tions and no apologies.
"There may be a distinction as to
ones interest between being stock
holder or the creditor of one who haA
bargained for or purchased the stock,
but the difference is only SMALL" the
Judge wired. "The public doesn't so
differentiate.
"Walter McCredie challenges you to
mortal combat. He choose as weapons
cotton balls; insists you stand back to
back, step off at command 10 PAGES
each, face about and continuing firing
until one is either mortally wounded or
satisfaction is fully obtained. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
Steel Leads In Reaction
Affecting All Stocks

or $5,700,000 in excess Of any previous
quarter, and compare with 100000 q
year ago. The company's earnings thus
reflected the unexampled prosperity of
this great industry, a prosperity the
end Of which is by no means in sight
since the whole trade is still pressed
with orders at highly profitable prices,
Actual announcement of the dividend,
though most encouraging fact, was
promptly followed by general profit
taking and the stock quickly fell from
s5 10 to SO SIS. The heavy transactions
in these shares affected the whole mar
ket and started general liquidation,
which was accelerated by the muni-
tion shares because Of their lessened
popularity, and by the railroad shares
because of impending labor difficulties.
Another depressing influence was the
continued influx of American securities,
resulting from effects of the British
mobilization plan. This movement,
which has almost put an end to gold
imports for the time being, may or may
not be continued for some time to come.
Much depends upon the progress of the
war Since the struggle began, not less
than 81 ,O00,000,000 securities (aud some
estimates run as high as $1,000, 600, ,OOO)
have been returned, and during the
month of January it is estimated that
considerable more than l00,00OO00 will
have been thus returned That such an
influx was possible without materially
depressing values is good evidence of
our absorbing capacity. Only por-
ton of these stocks, however, have ac-
tually come upon the market; the great
bulk having been accepted by our
banks, bankers and trust companies as
collateral upon loans. These large hold.
ings of securities consequently hang
over the market, and are likely to be
distributed more or less freely on every
favorable occasion A tight money mar.
ket, or sharp rise in values might
easily precipitate further liquidation
At the same time very considerable
sums Of these stocks have gone permau
entity into strong boxes, 1t will be re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
Sport Mews
Defendant GiIlies
FIatly Denies Story
Of Confessed FOrger

Olympia, Wash, Feb 2.-Flatly
denying the story of Frank Stone, con
fessed forger, j. F. Gillies, former
clai magent of the state industrial in
surance commission, continued his testi'
mony today, after throwing a veritablC
bomb into the proceedings yesterday
when he testified that Industrial In
surance Commissioner A. B. Ernst, OF
Seattle, had given him 81, 200 to keep
80 as a sort of trust fund. ="
Gillies, who is ON trial for grand
larceny in connection with the loOting
of the industrial insurance fund, made
this statement in explanation of the
rise in his bank account between Feb
ruary and September, 1915.
When Gillies was arrested, he prom
ised to crock the state, and this ap
parently is what he meant.
Ernst in an interview flatly denies
Gillies statement.
"There is absolutely nothing to it, u
he said. Ernst will be called by the
state in rebuttal.
Gillies deposited approximately $4,000
during the period under investigation
He explained that he got 81, ,42O from
Stone, his partner in the fishing bust.
ness, in repayment of loans, and that
Stone still owes him money; that he
got $3.50 from a man named Will
Black from some oil investments; that
he deposited $1,000 paid him by men to
whom he had made small loans; and
that he transferred $3.50 from his safe.
ty deposit box, and that he returned
$1,000 'from another person"
'Tt was not my money" Gillies said
"Who was the other personP asked
his attorney.
ga. B. Ernst" he replied.
owes this money paid as the result
of a private business AFFAIR.""
Eyes, it was given me as sort OF
trust fund.-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02

over December year ago. An encour-
aging feature in the December returns
was an increase of $57000,000 of i'm
ports. The tendency of imports to in
crease is exceedingly gratifying, mas
much as it shows more normal condi-
tion of business and diminishes the ne
cessity for gold or security imports.
The sterling exchange situation is also
more satisfactory and stronger than at
any time since the war began; the indi-
cations being that those in control have
the situation well in hand.
General business continues active and
in satisfactory condition, and at present
no cessation is in sight Commodity
prices continue to rise chiefly owing
to demands arising from the war, and
our financial leaders are wisely empha-
sizing the dangers of initiation and care
less commitments. The outlook, though
good, is full of hazardous possibilities
and all financial operations should be
guided by only the best Judgment. The
financial situation MS q whole is sound
and prospects hopeful. The last two
months of liquidation have eXerted a
wholesome effect and will leave the
market in better condition for a rise,
when conditions again justify an up
ward movement Prices frequently de-
cline in January owing to liquidation
based upon the rise at the first of the
year. The successful sale of $25,000,00O
state bonds at l03.27 showed that there
is plenty of capital seeking high grade
Investments and served to strengthen
the general market, as did the increase
in st. Paul's dividend. There are strong
factions in the market, and though the
bears seem encouraged by recent sue.
cess new buying would probably be de-
veloped on any pronounced decline.
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
Colombian Treaty
Is Reported FaVOrably

Washington, Feb. q After pairing
the proposed indemnity therein from
$25,O0O,GOO down to $l5,OOO,OOO and
changing the "apology" to an express
sion of mutual regret, the senate for
eign committee today favorably ne
ported the Colombian treaty, by a vote
of 8 to 7.
Senator Clarke was the only democrat
opposing the administration plan. Sen,
ator Borah announced that he would
try for open, instead of secret, con
sideration of the treaty when it reaches
the floor
The Nicaraguan treaty proposing
payment of $3,OOO,OOO for canal rights,
was reported favorably. The measure,
saw democrats, is to prevent competi-
tion with the Panama canal on the
part of Nicaragua, but the republicans
claim it is a move to finance the pres
ent Nicaraguan administration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02

New York, Jan. 29.-(Spccial) Tn.
der the leadership Of United States
Steel the entire market became reac-
tionary during the greater portion Of
the week. This representative cor
poration Of the steel trade had risen
from pauper to prince and more than
doubled in price in exactly II short
months. Much stock had been accom-
ulatcd in anticipation of a resumption
of dividends. When this occurred
heavy liquidation naturally followed A
year ago the company passed its div
idends, earnings being the lowest on
record This week dividends were re-
sumed at the 8 per cent rate, earnings
having touched the highest point in the
history of the company The quarter 5
net earnings amounted to $5l, 0,OOO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
RAILWAY WILL FIGHT

Chicago, Feb, 2.-Declaring that EN-
ployes' demands for an eight hour day
and increased pay for overtime are un-
reasonable and out of the question,
the executive committee of the Associ-
alton of Western Railways today indl-
Gated that they will fight to the last
trench in event the employees will not
arbitrate. While the employees refer
endum has not been completed, there
is no doubt that this will approve tne
demands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02

membered in this connection, that one
of our leading railroad managers as
serted some years ago that American
railroads would need about one billion
dollars year for several years. They
did not secure that sum because of ad-
verse home conditions. Nevertheless,
the statement being an authoritative
one was some measure of our invest
ment capacity, and proves that the re-
turn of foreign shares, extensive as the
movement may have been, has not been
beyond our capacity to handle. At the
same time, its effect has been to check
the flow of American capital into home
enterprises; new issues in January be-
lug unusually small and confined very
largely to issues for refunding matur-
ing obligations.
These facts show that relatively lit
tie new money is going into railroads or
into new industrials, and yet the fact
remains that Americans are willing
within certain limits to buy back their
securities at comparatively high prices;
from which it is to be inferred that the
railroads would have no difficulty in
securing ample new capital for neces-
sary improvements, if home conditions
only permitted. Our railroads must be
given n fair chance, not only to make
reasonable profits, but also to make the
necessary enlargements The lpbor
problem Of the railroads presents some
rather serious possibilities New de-
mands are threatened which, if car
ried out, would prove a heavy tax upon
, their financial resources. Already labor
secures about two-thirds of every dol
lar the railroads earn, and the average
wages of railroad men have risen in
five years from 5000 to $500 year.
| Railroad labor doubtless has some griev.
ances which require adjustment. Yet
railroading is one of the best paid oc.
cupations in existence, and has received
greater concessions in wages than in
any other important division of labor.
Between 1910 and 1914 their payrolls
have increased about $250,000,000 on
the same number of men. and the total
payroll of the railroads aggregate about
| $1,000 100000 year. Railroads are
owned by about 600,000 stockholders
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railroads have been struggling for thei
very life, threatened by demands o.
labor in one direction which they hay,
been unable to refuse. and by govern
ment repression on the other hand, dc
nying them the right exercised by ever,
other organization to compensate them
selves for increased expenses by in
creased charges. If the government 4
to continue to regulate freight rates, /
would seem to be inevitable that it mus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
Salem Postal Receipts
Show Large Increase
Over January, 1915

The receipts of the Salem postoffice
for January of this year were ex-
actly $l237O6 in excess of January Of
one year ago. AS the general business
conditions of country are often re-
Elected in the business of the local
postoffice, this increase of II 1-2 per
cent in the business of the postoffice
indicates that the general conditions
are improving.
The total sales for January of this
year are $S294.5O, compared to sales of
$7057.44 of January, 1915. OF this
increase of business, $l,1S9l5 came
from the sale of stamps. $1,000 was
received from publishers, $11S.2l for
second and third class matter and
$3.50 for box rent.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
VICTORIA is TRIMMED

Victoria, B. G., Feb. 2.-Victoria S
last appearance of the season on the
home ice was a sad leave taking. The
Vancouver seXtet trimmed the locals at
hockey last night l6 to 4.
1t was the worst hockey game ever
seen here. The locals started out with
4 lead of three, but cracked
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
The Oregon Wholesale and
Retail Hide and Junk Co.

Has moved from their former location
430 Court street, to 1917 South Com
mercial. (The old stand Of the Lawr
ence Grocery, corner Ferry and Com
mercial streets) and are open for bust
ness at that place. Highest prices paid
for hides, wool, copper, brass, iron, etc
Before selling elsewhere, consult us fol
prices. D. Samuel, proprietor.
Phone, 500; Res, Phone, l737.W,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02
SUBSTITUTE

Customer (to drug clerk DO you
keep Dr. Pirates Peculiar Prescrip'
tioni
Drug Clerk tabsent.minded) - No,
but we have something just as bad
Life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-02

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