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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Asserts His Prerogative.

Il cannot gain the consent Of my con-
science. much as l would like to crafty
the President. and meet what seems to be
the demands of my constituents, regard
less of my conscientious convictions. to
in every matter vote as the President re-
quests. thereby assuming responsibility
for the loss of a single American life. or
even indirectly stain my hands with his
blood
I'm this instance / am sure | am in
possession of facts Of which a partial
press has kept the people ] represent in
ignorance"
The concluding paragraph of Mr. Pages
statement reads:
Il can never express the depth of my
gratitude to the democrats of the seventh
district for their support and friendship.
! would not be in any degree worthy of
this il 1 did not maintain my self respect
and intellectual integrity by retiring in
stead Of remaining your representative
without either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07

When You feel a cold coming ON. few doses
Of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will stop II
and keep the system in condition to prevent q
spell o. GRIP. There's only one "BR0MO OH.
NiNE r. W. GROVES signature on box. csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Offers Substitute Resolution.

when the President demanded that
ing American citizens against taking
passage OIL armed vessels of belligerent
nations I suggested the following reso-
luton:
Whereas the Constitution of the
United States vests in the President all
matters of diplomacy;
Resolved. That the Senate and House
of Representatives. in Congress assem-
bled hereby express confidence in the
President in the exercise Of this pre-
and liberties of American citizens and
the honor and peace of the republic
The President is not satisfied with
an unreserved expression of confidence
on the part of Congress. but deman ds
vote upon the warning of American
citizens to refrain from using armed
vessels of belligerent countries, asking
that it be voted down.
This shifts to the conscience and
convictions of members of Congress a
responsibility that the Constitution i'm
responsibility thrust upon me. I claim
the right to exercise my own judgment
and convictions and not have them die
tated by some one else.
Il do not believe that an American
citizen should insist upon the exercise
of any abstract right that will jeopa rdize
the peace of this country. To vote againts
a resolution Of warning places upon me
the responsibility for the death of all
warning. may lose their lives by the de-
struction of an armed vessel of some one
or the warning powers. and perhaps there
Dy plunge this country into war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07

The bodies of two little daughters Of
Michael RAIDER We're found in their
home at Clay Creek. Nicholas county
W. Va. An uncle. John Neal was miss
ing. and posse with bloodhounds
found his body in the woods. He had
shot himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Indirectly criticises President.

Other portions of Mr.. Pages state
ment indirectly criticize the President
for asking members of Congress to vote
on foreign relations that belong par
ticularly within the hands of the ex-
ecutive. In addition to the paragraphs
previously quoted, Mr.. Pages statement
sets forth:
ITO the democratic voters of the sew
enth congressional district of North
Carolina:
Many patriotic citizens of North
Carolina are writing and wiring to me
to support the President in his diplo-
matte controversies with European
countries. Many just as patriotic are
telling me to support resolution
warning American citizens against TAX
ing passage on armed vessels of bel
ligerent countries. The Constitution
vests in the President all diplomatic
questions, and /. as one member of
Congress, am willing that he should
exercise this prerogative.
II do not think that Congress Or any
other large body of men can success
fully negotiate matters of diploma y
with other countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Letter to His Constituents.

His letter to his constituents shows
Representative Pages conscientious
character in new and startling light
Referring to the loan to the allies.
the brother OF the American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain says:
Jesus Christ never uttered more
profound truth than when he declared:
Where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.
THE loan of s50o.DO0.OOO to England
by American capitalists. to say moth
ing of the profits of munitions manu-
facturers. has destroyed the semblance
even of neutrality in the United States.
and will probably lead US into war. L
have no pro German nor pro-anything
sentiment or inclination other than pro-
American. I realize very forcibly my
obligation to my immediate constitu-
ency and to the American people. L
will not stultify my conscience or stain
my hands with the blood of my coun-
trymen: neither will / do violence to
my conscientious convictions of duty,
thereby FORGETTING my self respect
And now, while. so far as ] am in
formed. ! would have no opposition for
denomination in the approaching pri-
mary | desire to announce l will not
be a candidate for the nomination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
QUITS CONGRESS
RATHER THAN YIELD
Representative Page Protests
Dictation as to His Judgment
and Convictions.
SAYS HE is NOT IN LINE
WITH ADMINISTRATION
Objects to Demand for Vote on Arm
ed Ship Observation-Disclosures
U. S. Loans to Allies.

In the midst of the struggle OF the
admin stration leaders to line up all
democrats of the House in support OF
the President in his armed merchant
men stand. Representative Robert n.
Page of North Carolina, chairman OF
the subcommittee on the District APP
propriat ton bill. notified his constitu-
ents that he cannot support the ad-
ministration and will not be candi
date for denomination. Representative
Page has no opposition in his district.
The announcement was made today to
North Carolina newspapers and has
caused widespread comment through
out the United States Capitol. 1t is
all the more interesting because OF the
fact that Representative Page, who is
brother of Walter Hines Page. United
States ambassador at the court OF
St. James. declares this country is no
longer neutral on account of the great
sums of monet loaned to the allies by
United States fnanciers
Representative Page would have
brought about settlement of the
cloakroom dispute between the House
and the President on the armed snip
issue if he had been able. as he worked
long and hard with other leaders TO
keep the matter from becoming acute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07

his life's business. Any prescrip-
ton intrusted to US will be filled
with the best, purest and fresh
est drugs called for at moderate
prices. Our fifty years of re-
liable prescription service is your
guarantee that we will give you
just what the doctor orders.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
SAW NO USE IN GETTING UP
Correspondent In City Visited by zep.
pelins Simply Stayed In Bed
and Touched Wood.

was billeted at the time Of the first
Zeppelin raid in little, smelly house
of three floors and six apartments.
The house was packed with the orig.
innl tenants, Jew and Greek, together
with such dodgers as myself. In QUE
fiat of four rooms and kitchen were
the landlord and his lady, four sons
and two daughters. The sons slept
on the sitting-room floor, and If you
came home In the dark you were like
ly to tread on them. Two French ON.
GERS shared the best bedrooms, while
I slept alone In the second best.
'Bang-bang-bang" went the bombs from
the Zeppelin; the French officers cried
EN- bas !" and the boys banged Mt my
door yelling "Embros |" which IL
Greek for Forwards |" AS 1t didn't
seem to matter much where one went,
the whole thing, falling dugouts, be-
ing purely a question Of luck. stayed
In bed and touched wood. The crashes
Of the big bombs were terrifying. The
houses hook with each explosion; but
as all things-gOod or bad-must come
to an end, SO too, after while. ended
this business. A wonderful orange
colored blaze lit up the world outside.
and SO 1 got out of bed and watched
1t, deciding at last to dress and see
things at close quarters.-Albert Kin
ross, in the Atlantic.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
The Editors Thanksgiving

WHAT'S thatr You bot I'm thankful: don't
you SEQ this two-bit smile1 49,.
Why things for mo look brighter than they
have for quite . while. '. - - ----i 3
OF course, II peeved mo when my print got
stewed and broke tho press <,
And pied tho forms, but can get things
Strengthened up. guess. 3
That libel suit nigh got my goat; but why
should repine7 -.
haven't got a cent. and so they can't col
lect the fine;
And then my wife a leaving mo that gave
me quite a jar. N
But ! am glad that things amt any worse
than what they arc.
My mortgage will fall due next month. but
don't grove nor fret;
They say they'll sell me out but then they
haven't done II yet:
And tho licked seven times today. you'll
never hear mo squeak;
I'm still alive and put the little dope sheet
out each week.
These ginks who always kick and squeal.
they ought 10 have q nurse.
I've hit some rocky roads myself. but then
they could be worse;
And so still retain my poise and wear my
two-bit smile.
And things to me look brighter than they
have for quito while
Earl II. En.n1ons In the Publishing Field.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
WOMEN SHOULD TAKE
THIS ADVICE

haywood, Nebr.-"Last fall was al.
most broken down In health. could
hardly stand to do my homework. j
would get SO tired that could hardly
take another step. and my nights rest
did not refresh me very much. A
friend loaned me the Common Sense
Medical Adviser and after reading
part Of It decided to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and Golden
Medical Discovery. I took six bot.
ties Of the former and i've Of the lat.
ter and felt like myself again.
have much faith In the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' for woman's troubles, a. II
has done me q world Of good.
L. vANDERHEDNN.
This herbal tonic for women IL made
up in liquid or tablet form, and can be
obtained In any drug store; or send
DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N
T., 10 cents for trial package Of Ta.
xpeite Prescription Tablsts.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
DO 1T NOW, GOOD WATcHWoRD
Habit Of Procrastlnatlon Has Never
Yet Failed to Bring Train Of
Evils In Its Wake.

Sometime" is a useful word that Is
often overworked, remarks the MIL
waukee Journal. One says, Sometime
I will do It," but the time never comes.
Sometime is no time when kind deed
Is to be done. Sometime Is no time
when definite task Is to be done.
A thing put Off beyond its rightful
time encroaches on time allotted by
right to other duties. One may think
he Is gaining time by postpOning the
duty Of the hour. In fact. he is vast
Ing time. Tomorrow" and ever ito
morrow" has been the ruin of many.
Do now the thing that should be done
now. Have you had quarrel, and are
you ready for reconciliation? Do not
postpone 1t. The other person may get
hardened in his views and become I'M
willing to be reconciled. He may die
and leave you to lasting regret that
you had not made friends. Would you
help someone? Do not wait till help
Is past being help. Put Off till ito
morrow" mending the fence. and your
neighbours cattle will have found the
weak place and made havoc with your
grain. Put Off paying your insurance,
and perhaps n fire will destroy all
you have. Debts do not grow less by
postponing payment. do 1t now" is a
good watchword. Say the kind word,
do the kind deed, perform the duty of
the home.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
FOR OLD AND YOUNG
But More Especially for the Old
Is the Season of
Thanksgiving.
TN NEW England the saying Is
Christmas to the young, Thanks
giving fO tho old -

IN NEW England the saying Is
Christmas to the young, Thanks
i giving to the old"
The saying, like most bits of
folk lore says the Delineator, has its
does not tend toward gratitude. 1t does
not tend toward introspectlon. It does
not tend toward a sense Of proportion.
And it is these tendencies that must
unite to make the thankful heart.
Not that young people do not love
Thanksgiving. They do. And country
children love it more than city chill
dren, and children of servantless fam
lilies love it more than those of the
well-to-do. The reason is obvious.
Thanksgiving day to a child is feast
day, and half the joy of feast is in
its preparation.
What simply reared, country bred
grown-up would give up the memory
of Thanksgiving day ut home, for all
the present comfort of French cook
and an elaborate menage?
First, there was the business Of the
turkey. A turkey was no ordinary,
every Sunday in the winter bird in
those days. Turkey twice year was
the rule, on Thanksgiving day and
Christmas; on New Years day, goose
or duck.
The turkey was chosen anxiously,
while mother poked its breastbone, ia
their commented on the length and
color Of the pinfeathers. The after
noon before Thanksgiving school al
ways 'let out" early, in time for broth
er to fly into the kitchen and SINCE
the turkey and for sister to break up
the bread crusts carefully saved for
weeks. Mother stuffed the turkey. Sis
ter threaded the darning needle that
sewed In the stufflng, brother carried
the bird to the cellar to await tomor-
rows oven.
Then there were the first cranber-
ries Of the season, the first nuts, the
first pumpkin pies.
Thanksgiving day was always cold
and cloudy, and about mid-afternoon,
when one had reached the state of
coma from overeating, 1t began to
snow.
3AOthCH dchcu q ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
to dinner. and always some bachelor
of the neighborhood. And always some
dear neighbor or friend, or once, grand
mother, and once, little sister, had died
during the year, and one noticed 1t
more than ever at the Thanksgiving
dinner.
After dinner all the women folks and
the girls gathered in the kitchen to
wash dishes. and the men folks and
the boys went out to look at the
stock.
1t is for memories like these that
older people are thankful, for these
and other blessings. For the simple,
homely facts Of living; for the oppor-
tunity to serve with hand and mind
those that we love; for happy yester-
days spent with those who loved us
and are gone; for strength to see and
hear and think and work, and for an
occasional bit of leisure In which to
dream; these make our older Thanks
giving day.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Kidney Disorder

(By DIX. v. NJ. PlERCE.)
The most simple methods are usu-
ally the most effective ones when
treating any disorder of the human
system. The mere drinking cup Of
hot water each morning, plenty
of pure water all day. and little
Anuric before every meal has been
found the most effective means Of
overcoming kidney trouble. Death
would occur IL the kidneys did not
work day and night in separating
poisons and uric acid from the blood.
The danger signals are backache.
depressions. pains. heaviness. idrowsi-
ness, irritability, headaches, chilliness.
rheumatic twinges, swollen Joints or
govt.
Since It 10 such q simple matter to
step into your favorite drug store and
obtain Anuric, anyone who earnestly
desires to regain health and new life
viii waste no tims In beginning this
treatment
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Electric Chair.

He might object to the use of his
name. but his initials are F. g. 2. Be-
cause he Is salesman he contends he
has the right to loaf in various down.
town business houses. That Is he
thought SO until a visit In an electrical
shop several days ago. He sat in the
accustomed chair for good rest when
a singing sensation caused him to
rise. The clerks had become tired Of
their visitor and had wired the chair
SO that the pressure of a button be-
hind the counter would shock the per-
son In the chair. F. G. 2. is careful
where he lOafs now, especially where
he sits.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
The Old Adam,

He was a staunch supporter Of the
Kirk, but he also had a dash of sport
Ing blood in his veins.
One Sabbath morn. as he was pro-
:eeding to the kirk with his Bible un-
der his arm, he came upon group Of
adde's playing football on a piece Of
waste ground. He watched the game
for some minutes; then, when there
came a lull, he called the boys over to
him.
"Eh, laddies, ye knaw It's vera
wrang tae play fitba' on the Sawbath.
Ye mauna do 1t. Whaur dae ye think
Ve1l gang when We dee II We play fitba'
On the Laird's day? And you, ma
Misunderstanding the captain-"why
don't We shoot oftener for goalI Ye
1ribble far over much! Ye're puir
players, the lot Of ye."
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
DO YOU GET Up WITH A LAME BACK I?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back II often
evidence Of kidney trouble. It il Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
e1 health 10 not clear.
Danger signals.
II these danger signals are unheeded
more serious results may be expected;
kidney trouble in its worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect of Swamp
Root, the great kidney. liver and bladder
remedy, is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. II
you need medicine, you should have the
hest.
Lame Back.
Lame back IL only one Of many symp-
toms Of kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are, being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
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Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Just az Good.

A small boy was leading an unusual
~ fine-looking dog, when sportily
dressed man stopped to admire 1t.
HAS that dog Of yours got a pedi-
greer" he asked.
II don't know" replied the boy. "but
he's got over a bushel Of bones buried
In our back yard"
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Losing Venture.

do you know anything about the
milieu of this play?" asked the man
with the horn-rimmed spectacles.
IF you mean the chap who's backing
this show" answered the amiable low
brow, ~ guess he's Off somewhere
wishing he could kick himself."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
The Result.

"The tall, handsome policeman yon-
der does not seem to be doing much"
Indeed. he is. He IL arresting at
tentiOn."
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
sULoAR DECLARED INSANE.

Death Sentence Passed on Nleodemuo'
Slayer Committed to Life Term.
Denver.-James C. Bulger, whose
sentence Of death for the Staying OF
Lloyd F. Nicodemus was committed to
life imprisonment by Governor Carl
son. will spend the rest of his days
in the insane ward at Canon City.
Thomas J. lyman. warden of the state
penitentiary, said that Bulger was 30
violently unbalanced that 1t would not
be wise to assign him to any tasks.
The soldier Of fortune. whose life of
adventure had been spent largely In
Mexico and South America, took the
news Of his reprieve from death sui
lenly. according to word from Cafion
City.
"Oh, is that so7" was his only COM
ment when the captain Of the state
penitentiary guard informed him Of
the governors action. His grip on the
bars of his cell neither frightened nor
relaxed and he continued gazing into
space as II nothing Of special interest
to him had occurred. Bulger earned
his title Of colonel by serving on the
staff Of Madero during the revolution
In Mexico and in various wars In the
smaller South American republics.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23

Cracked eggs can be boiled safely
by placing a little vinegar In the wa
ter.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23

War has seriously affected the pea
nut trade of Madras, India.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Would Be Electoral Messenger.

Mrs. Sarah K. Walling win have the
honor Of bearing the six Colorado
electoral votes for Woodrow Wilson
to the electoral college at Washing
ton, II Democratic women Of the state
have their way. Under the leadership
OF Mary c. c. Bradford, state super
intendent Of public instruction, a COM
mittee Of women will call on William
e. Sweet. one Of the electors. and
urge him to pledge his vote to Mrs
Walling. And each of the other four
men electors also will be visited and
q like pledge extracted II possible.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23

night. irritation. sediment. etc.
Lack of control. smarting. uric seid.
dizziness. indigestion, sleeplessness. nerv-
ousness. sometimes the heart acts badly.
rheumatism, bloating. lack of ambition.
may be loss Of flesh. sallow complexion.
PrevaIeney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize The alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients. sUAo
vesy often content themselves until doctor.
isE the ereets, tVhizt the original disease
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular 6fty-cent and one-dollar Size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address. Binghamton. N. Y. which
you will find ON every bottle.
nple size bottle of Swamp Root by enclosing
n, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
icine. They will also send you q book Of
the Thousands of grateful letters received
to be just the remedy needed
} value and success of Swamp-Roo are 20
send for a sample size bottle. Address d.
ritins b sure and mention this papss.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Those Wedding Bells.

Abe-Did you get the opera secret
Pandora-Yeah; they were tied in
the last minute of the play.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23

Happy Effort.
"Truly felicitous speech! He has
a style-er-all his own"
"Huml Just where does the fe-
licity come in2"
''The felicity is like his style-all his
own"
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Companies Need Not join Bureau.

Companies Need Not Join Bureau.
The State Industrial Commission
can not force insurance companies
writing. workmen's compensation In
surance to join the Central Rating
Bureau, which has been organized to
prevent undertaking Of rates. accord
ing to ruling from Attorney Cen
eral Farrar. The commission can,
however, inspect and supervise the
companies. The ruling has been made
as the result of hearing before the
commission at which representatives
OF six companies which have refused
to join the Central Bureau we're
present.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
s4ats Test. ounnIson Nickel ORE.

state Tests 0unnIson Nickel Ore.
In an effort to substantiate the be-
lief that 1t contains a commercial
quantity Of nickel. additional tests are
being made at the State School OF
Mines at Golden and the University Of
Colorado at Boulder Of the ore re-
Gently discovered in Gunnison county.
The tests are being conducted under
the supervision Of the State Metal
Mining Department. A comparison Of
the ore with specimens from Cobalt
indicates that 1t is Of the same value
and constituency as the Cobalt min
eral. c. H. Harris of Carbondale, who
discovered the ore. already has begun
work on opening up the vein.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23
Thanksgiving Dinner for ouards.

Thanksgiving Dinner for Guards.
Colorado people who want to Do
thsir bit for their country will have
their chance at Thanksgiving. Off
siAls Of the Colorado National Guard
in Denver. including Adj. Gen. Henry
p. Gamble ana Governor Carlson.
want the boys on the border to have
. real dinner. and In order to make
them feel at homA they want the folk
to get busy now and send to the office
Of the adjutant general all, the del
ioaoass they can spare for the SOL
diers. r.---
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-23

improving state Fish Hateheries.
improvements costing thousands Of
dollars are being made on all the fish
hatcheries Of Colorado. under direc-
tion Of w. B. Fraser, state game and
fish commissioners. in preparation for
. record-breaking take Of eggs of rain
bow trout.