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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
United States Has 100000
Men Eligible b Military SdviCe

washington. d. c.--The census bu-
reau, while unable to answer spceifical-
" the question how many able-bodied
citizens Of military age there are in the
United States, estimates that the total
number Of male citizens and and those
who have declared their intention 70
become citizens. who are iS 70 90
years old inclusive, Is not far from 2l,-
600, 900.
This estimate is based on the as
sumption that there has been an in
crease Of approximately 10 per cent in
the population of the country since the
census OF 1910. When that census
was taken the total number Of male
citizens and prospective citizens IL
years old and over but under 46 was
ls. 1888, 600. OF this number, i4.s67. :
900 we're foreign-born whites who had
become naturalized or had declared
their intention Of doing 90. 2,052. 600
were negroes and so. 900 were Indians.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Socialists Insist food Supply Is Short.

The Hague During debate on the
food situation at the Thursday evening
session Of the Berlin city council, the
Socialists complained Of the inequality
and inadequacy Of the distribution Of
food under the mass-feeding scheme.
Councillor Mommsen declared that no
resident Of Berlin was yet starving.
This ELECTED a sharp contradiction.
Municipal Physician Weber main
tanned there was no question Of under
feeding yet, whereupon cries OF strong
dissent arose from the Socialists.
The Socialist councillor, Hoffman,
said that he himself had been q patient
at the Rudolph Virchow hospital for
months, and knew how seriously the
dietary had been reduced.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
German U-liad To Be 0aEed
As Peaceful Merchant Ship

Washington, D. C.-Finai decision
BY the State department that the Ger
man submarine Deutschland is a
merchant ship entitled to all privileges
accorded under international law to q
belligerent-owned freighter was fore
cast Wednesday night on receipt of
preliminary reports on an inspection OF
the underwater liner at Baltimore by
naval officers and treasury officials.
Collector Ryan, of Baltimore, teie-
graphed the Treasury department that
a thorough examination Of the boat by
himself and Captain c. F. Hughes, APP
pointed by the Navy department 70 as
sist, he adhered to his previous opinion
that the vessel is an unarmed merchant
man, incapable of conversion for war
like purposes, without extensive
structural changes"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Ne Meant Business.

MIRA. Bennett arrived at the coneIu.
sion that the attachment Of Teddy
Nolan. the policeman. for her cook
must be investigated lest II prove dis
astrous 10 domestic discipline.
One morning she took Annie. the
cook, to task regarding the matter.
Annie admitted bis attentions.
DO you think he means business,
AnnIe?" asked Mrs. Bennett.
"Yis. mum. OF think so," replied
Annie. Anyway. he's begun 20 com,
plain about my cookin. mum San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

Two suitors had striyen for the
hand of Mary Murphy. One was Doc
Ian. a prosperous grocer, and he was
backed up by Pa and Ma Murphy; the
other was a handsome young clerk,
and he was backed up BY Mary.
The clerk won.
ON the morning OF her first birth.
day after the wedding day Mary called
TO see her parents. and proudly show,
ed them pretty little gold watch
which her husband had given her.
But Mrs. Murphy shifted contemp
tuousiy.
That's very nice" she said dlsap'
proyingly: but II ye'd only taken the
advice OF yer father and mo. Ills not Q
gold watch ye'd be havin' in yer pock
ct. but q good eight day clccki"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Road Increases Capitol to a Million

Chehalis, Wash. The Cowlitz. Che
halls e. Cascade railway company In
supplemental articles Of incorporation
has increased its capital stock from
500. 900 TO 81, 100000 The name Of
the company has been changed to read
as above, instead Of the Chehalis,
Cowlitz G. Cascade. The company has
a large crew at work all along its 22
miles of projected line rushing its
work and expects to have the road
completed to four miles southeast OF
OnaIaska, near Salkum, by fall. The
Chehalis Mill company has its plans
all completed now to srsh work on it's
new rs, 900 sawmill in South Chehalis
At once.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

London - The capture Of the whole
Of the Germans' first system Of defense
on front Of $4,000 yards tnesrl,
eight miles) after 10 days and nights
OF continuous asAtins. vas saaeanssd
wednesday In the Official report from
British headquarters In France. The
number OF prisoners taken exceeds
75oo.
AFTER 10 days and nights Of contin-
nous tighting our troops have eompiet'
cd melhodieal capture Of the whole Of
the enemy's first system Of defense on
a front Of IL, 900 yards." says the re
port. "The system OF defense consist.
ed Of numerous and continuous lines Of
FIRE trenchea. support trenches and re
serve trenchee, extending for various
depths from 1000 to 1000 yards. II
included FIVE strongly fortified villages.
numerous heavily wired and entrench-
ed woods and large number OF inn
mensely strong redoubts.
"The capture Of each OF these
trenches represented an operation OF
some importance. and the whole OF
them are now In our hands.
"The German success In the recap
ture Of Trones Wood. after costly cas-
ualties, was Of short duration. Tues
day we recaptured nearly the whole
Of this wood. All but the northern
most end is again in our hands.
Apart from the number Of guns
hidden in houses and buried in the dc.
bris. etc, we have in the course o.
these operations brought in 26 held
guns. one naval gun, one ansi-aircratt
gun, and one heavy howitzer, while
the number Of German, prisoners cap
fured exceeds 1900"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Bandits Guests Of Honor.

Laredo, Tex.--Herberto Pezziot, al
legged bandit on trial here in connec-
tion with the raid on Webb, Tex,
testified that he and other Mexicana
involved in the raid previously were
guests Of honor at banquet given 70
Neuyo Laredo by General Musquiz,
leader Of the Carranza forces, Pezziot,
Cuevas and Soils were sentenced to
five years imprisonment. Pezziot ad-
dressed letter to Gen. Alvaro Obre-
eon, minister Of war at Mexico City,
asking that some steps be taken to
prevent imposition Of the sentence.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Tun coIoneIs propped.

Camp whitman, Green Haven. n. Y.
Colonel Louis d. Conley and Lieu
tenant Colonel John D. Phelan OF the
69th New York regiment, were order
ed mustered out of the Federal service
Wednesday just as the regiment was
entrainfng here for Texas. The order
came from Major General Leonard
Wood. The cause was given as phys
ical disability" The news caused con-
sternation in camp. A report was prev
aIent that the regiment would mutiny.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Explosion Follows Raid.

Seattle - A few minutes after the
police had wrecked the stock and fix
lures Of the Puget Drug company q
1926 First avenue during liquor raid
Sunday night, FIRE caused by an explo-
sion, completed the destruction Of the
interior OF the store. No one was In
the store at the time Of the explosion,
but it Is believed that acid leaking
from q bottle came into contact with
the contents Of q barrel Of alcohol
which the police had broken open. One
hundred bottles and several demijohni
Of whisky also were destroyed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Curry 10 OFFER Scouts.

Bandon, Preliminary arrange
ments for the organization of a com
pany Of 100 scouts, whose services viii
be rendered to the government, are be-
ing made in Curry county, with Dis
trict Attorney ]. C. johnson and F. B.
Tichenor, Of Port 0rford, at the head
Of the movement. Both Mr. johnson
and Mr.. Tichenor are veterans Of the
Spanish American war, and the former
has seen IS years of service in the
army. Unless the threatened trouble
with Mexico clears away shortly, re-
cruiting Offices win be opened.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mira. LENA
WYNN, 2si2 e. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change Of Life Il q most crit
Zeal period Of woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
II may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, bot flashes, headaches,
baekaches, dread Of impending evil,
timidIty, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable ap.
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia z. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Impeachment Proceedings Tabled.

Washington, d. C.-Impeachment
proceedings against H. Snowden Mar
shall, United States attorney at New
York, were tabled Wednesday By the
house judiciary committee, which by a
divided vote adpoted resolution rec
ommending to the house that no fur
ther proceedings be taken against him.
The action Of the committee in such
cases usually is sustained by the house.
and the vote, therefore is expected to
close the whole proceeding. which or
iginated with Representative Buchan-
an. Of Illinois, who was indicted in
connection with an investigation OF
Labor's Peace Council at New York at
the instance of Mr.. Marshall.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
]. t. Giles, Washington State
Fund lOetc, Esfapes From hil

Olympia, Wash. F Gillies, twice
convicted Of embezzling $50. 900 from
state industrial insurance funds while
employed as claim agent for the state,
Sunday night pried of two fiimsy locks
witha bolt as . jimmy and escaped
from the Thurston county Jail. With
him went Henry Roberts. awaiting
transfer to the reformatory for stat
utory offense.
Prosecuting Attorney Yantis ordered
the arrest OF Mrs. Gillies on warrant
charging her with aiding the escape Of
the prisoners. Mrs. Gillies was not
locked up, but was taken to the home
of policeman and placed in the care
OF the officers wife,
It Is believed the prisoners boarded
4 train bound for Portland.
An automobile is known to have left
town about midnight, and It Is be-
lieved to have taken the two men to-
ward Canada. At late hour no trace
had been reported Of either.
Shortly after dark Giliies and Rob
erts locked an old man held on q minor
charge in his cell and pried their way
out.
Sheriff McCorkle was at Centralia
and James Fennell, County game war
den, who occasionally slept at the jail.
was ont of town.
By saving off the riveted end OF the
bolt by which their cell would have
been locked, had that precaution been
taken, GilIies and Roberts slipped out
the bolt and then sawed the end OF it
of on the bias to make chisel point,
by which they pried their way out.
Gillies evidently let himself from the
window to the ground 10 feet below
with blanket.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
life Of Pr0ideat Of Argentine
Republic Sought BY AaaThkl

Buenos Aires An attempt to assas-
sinate President de Ia Plaza was made
Sunday by self-styled anarchist. The
President was standing on balcony OF
q government building reviewing some
troops when q man in the crowd OF
spectators suddenly drew a revolver
and fired at him. The shot went wild
and the would-be assassin was ar
rested.
The great crowd Of spectators
surReSi forward in an effort 70 take the
assassin from his guards and lynch
him. but this was prevented by the
soldiers. The man gave his name rs
Jean Mandrini. He said he was born
in Argentina and was "a years old.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Sales plan is Success.

Kennewick, Wash.--Encouraged by
the success Of the Kennewick-Richlan
Marketing union, which shipped and
sold this year 95 per cent Of the straw
berries grown in this region at an ay-
erage price to the grower Of nearly $3
per crate of "a pints, the growers at .
public meeting here last Saturday per-
fected plans for a similar permanent
organization to handle the raspberry
crop. asparagus, gooseberries, cher
ries, early potatoes. and, possibly, the
peach, pear and apple crops. New by
laws and constitution were approved.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

KAISER WRITES 10 president
Vessel Successfully Breaks Blockade
Of British warshlps VIII Take
Home Needed Supplies.

Baltimore The worlds first subma-
rine merchant vessel. the German un-
derwater liner Deutschland. anchored
below Baltimore Sunday night. after
yoyaging safely across the Atlantic.
passing the allied blockading squad
rons and elnding enemy cruisers
watching for her of the American
coast.
She carried message from Emperor
william to President Wilson. guam
tity Of mail estimated at $50 tons and
"a cargo Of ESQ tons Of costly chemicals
and dyestuffs, and is 10 carry back
home q similar amount of nickel and
crude rubber sorsly needed by the Ger
man army.
Sixteen days out from Bremerhaven
70 Baltimore, the submarine reached
safety between the Virginia capes at
LAS o'clock Sunday morning. by .
heavy pail Of darkness which settled
over the entrance Of the bay, with the
setting Of tell-tale half moon
Once inside, the visitor threw eau
tion aside and began shrieking his ST.
rem signalling pilot and At the same
time attracting the attention Of the
tug Thomas F. Timmons, which had
been waiting in the lower bay for
nearly two weeks TO greet the Deutsch-
land and convoy her into port.
Little was known here about what
happened during the epoch-making
cruise across the ocean, which in q
small measure at least breaks the
blockade on German trade with the
rest Of the world. None Of the sub
marines crew had landed and the
agents Of her owners had received only
meager reports. Such information 90
was available came directly from the
pilot and from Captain Hans +.
Hinsch, Of the NORTH German Lloyd
Liner Neekar, laid up here since the
beginning Of the war.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
nsnositors Back Lorimer.

Chicago VIM Lorimer, ex-United
States senator, Wednesday found him
self with full-fedged organization Of
more than 4O00 depositors Of the de-
funct La SaIIe-street Trust & Savings
Bank, who had lost their money in the
crash of that institution, pledged TO aid
him in his plans TO reimburse them for
."every dollar they had lost. ]" At a
mass meeting the depOsitors, some OF
them women, whose entire savings had
gone in the bank failure, organized
Themselves into club to aid in the re-
habilitation Of his various enterprises.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

A popular London clergyman was
once staying q few days At country
house with some friends On the Mon.
day morning he was playing tennis
with young man he could usually
beat, but for some reason or other
the clergyman was not In form, and
was faring badly.
Between games he remarked TO hia
opponent, II simply can't stand your
service today!"
"Then we'ro quitsi" vas the cheeky
reply; Il couldn't stand yours yester.
dayt"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

Seattle. Wash. Seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars in gold bullion,
fhe largest shipment received from
Alaska this year, was brought here
Sunday BY the steamer Humboldt,
which arrived from Skagway. The
roid. the first Of the Spring cleanup
in interior Alaska. was shipped from
Fsirbanks by the first steamer up the
Yukon snd transported TO Skagway
over white Pass from White Horse,
The head Of river navigation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Documents To Go on Deutschland.

Documents To Go on Deutschland.
New York-The arrival at an Amer
lean port of German submarine and
the possibility of establishing carrier
service between the United States and
the blockaded Teutonic nations has
aroused particular interest here among
persons who have suffered from their
inability to send to Germany and Aus
tria- Hungary money and legal docu
ments.
1t was said Wednesday that if the
submarine returns she viii carry an
important consignment of bank drafts
and legal papers Of various kinds.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
srItish statesmen shifted.

London-FoIlowing the appointment
last week Of David Lloyd-Gecrge al
secretary for war, official announce
ment was made Of several other chang.
es In the government. Edwin Samuel
Montagu, financial secretary to the
treasury. takes Georges place
az minister Of munitions, Thomas Nc
Kinnon Wood, secretary Of state for
Scotland, becomes chancellor Of the
Duchy of Lancaster and financial sec
retary to the treasury.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
heradltY.

Newpop tanaiouslyl ria Il a boy Or
giril
Nurse It's three OF 'esn. alr--throo
fine boys.
Newpop Great scottl This comes
from marrying q giri whnac father Il
ln the wholesale line. Boston Tran.
script
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

klamath Falls, Ore.--There is much
activity in the local horse market
again following the call of the United
States for more animals for military
purposes, and the recent placing Of or
ders for more horses and mules for the
French government. The e. Clemens
Horse company, Of Sacramento, operat-
ing many large ranches in California,
has call for large number OF horses
for military purposes. Last week 200
head of horses purchased by this COM
pany in Lake county, Oregon, were
shipped from this city.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
slloh,Iv TwIsted.

Everything was In readiness, The
groom, best man and the minister
we're gathered in the vestry. The or
Ennist began 10 play and the minister
started for the door.
wait one moment doctor" called
the nervous groom. "is Il the right OF
left hand the ring goes onf"
"The left" hurrledly replied ths
minister.
"Aud, doctor. Isis Il customary e
cuss the bridel"utica Herald,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
some Grant Crops Damaged.

Canyon City, Ore. e.-Unsettled wealth
er conditions have prevailed through
out Grant county for the past two
weeks. Considerable rain has fallen
and has caused damage to some crops
and much Inconvenience TO sheepmen,
who are in the midst Of shearing oper-
ations. The first crop Of alfalfa IL
ready, but owing to the weather con-
ditions, the farmers are delaying the
cutting until good curing weather.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

v ChUIe Num-
pound ! feel like .
new woman. l al
ways had . headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings CONF
mon at that time
dizzy speIls, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now | am
I'm better health
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
nfw MonrRh nANcNn.

r.. Fletcher Hailamore the iea.ilnR Dancing Ex.
have uasd ALIENS F0oT-EASE. the antissptie
powdaF 70 be shaken into thn Shoes, Tor ten years.
and recommend II TO nl my pupils" Il cures and
prevents sore feet. Sold by oil Drug and Depart.
Inent Stores. 2Sc. sample FREE. Address. Alien
8. Olmstod Le Hoy. N. X.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

The young husband halted az the
gate and retraced his steps.
did you come back for another
kiss, dear?" inquired the bride.
well, I'll take another kiss, but
what | came back for was my rub
bers. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Natural Expectation,

"where's your aeroplane, Mr.. Smith
I looked out IN the front street aud
in our backyard. but couldn't see
none"
.Why. I have no aeropiene. my boy,
What made you think | hady
Didn't you tell pa you came here
10 see him on flying ytsitf"- Baitl
more American.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
quite ExpenaIve.

I'VE have to bring every bit Of soil
down to this seashore pisee TO make
our gardens"
But doesn't that cost very muchT"
"Well, II isn't what you might call
dirt cheap. p."--Baltimor American.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

The manufacture OF tanks. ailos.
wood Pipe and conduita ranks third
among the wood using Industries u
Oregon. High grade Douglas CIR IL
the chief wood serving the needs OF
this industry,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
PossIbIe Reason.

z wonder why they built that Chi
nese wall"
sort OF compromise, presume
Judge there was q strong disarma,
ment party IN those days''-Louisville
Cour' er-Journai.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
Epidemic ls subsldIng.

Now York = Nineteen moro deaths
from infantile paralysis In New York
City for the "a hours ended at 10
O'Clock Sunday morning were reported
by the department Of health. making
tho fetal fatalities ga since the epi-
demie started. There wes drop In
the number Of new cases, SO being re-
ported Sunday against 96 Saturday.
The total number Of cases now has
reached $50. The mortality rate 'is
still about Is per cent. Brooklyn con-
tinued to lead with new cases.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

wfe-How does my new spring hat
look, Toni
Hub-Uml II looks TO me like two
weeks salaryl-Boston Transcript.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14
HEAT FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mira. Wynn Tells How Lydia
z. PinkhaHn's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-14

Why She Remains.
And you have had the same sery.
ant for two years?"
Eyes," replied Mr.. crogsiots. She
says she doesn't believe In changing
after she has gone to the trouble OF
teaching family her ways. Wash
ington Star.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-12-15
Aglcr.Warfcn.

,......s i.....,.. l.. aal...,l Iu,..
romance oosun w HeI'"y, ua!S
WIS happly cons, mnls..L on ! nan.s-
gNuc unE' nv p',"'h' Nnen ar
rVerct, W Ig",, %, New io'n', Mo''
ara ',ss i'ih V. warren, OF "len-
Wool tnoh .p"n themselves INC so'.
emn vows OF marriage INC event
va, no s"rNil'"' ns VIC orldc Tor INC
laHt mon'h ins ncrn thr recipient OF
'encrour pre- nIp'lai snoMers.
IN. e,r', rory Ny wnicn these foung
nconie hnd 'h,'r Uoth 'rgal,,ca TOOK
place ~ The rome 9, INC brides par
cn,s' Mf. ann VT. ". :; warren, Two
mites north OF ''cnwocn. N inc prcs-
rncc OF relative, ann lr,enns, hunnocr-
ing nonf'y hundrcd; hcv. y; r.
,oodrich, oi the N'ht iioefty 81. u,
'hnreh, proao'hecd inc words tna'
caieu tnc union. anu ASKED 'he nicss-
'ng, OF u,Ninc PROVIDENCE upon H.
Mrs. Mary marshall rendered the
beautiful wcJning mnnrh upon the
mnno: and MISS Esther Olson sang
~ Dawning' and % Promise Me.
IN" couple took their p'nrcs bcnent,
az arcn, which wns prct,,ly decorated ,s,',,.'
with white ard pink chrysanthcmrms