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Williams news., 1916-08-17
'RECOVERS JEWELS
 IN DARING TRIP
Mexican Sonora in Guise of Peon Rescues Hidden Family
 Property.
ESCAPES THE BANDITS
Ugly and PoorIy-cIad, Aristoeratie Wife of Rich Refugee Visits Cap ital of Chihuahua and Car
 ries Away Treasure.

Los Angeles.-After one of the most remarkable adventures ever undertak- en by a woman of aristocratic birth, eluded by means of clever disguises the hordes of bandits on the lookout to capture and hold her for ransom, returned a few days ago to Los An geles, bringing with her the Terrazas family jewels, which at infinite peril she rescued from their hiding place in Chihuahua, Mexico. Legal papers and documents of great value also were secured from their hiding place, where they had been secreted by her husband prior to his incarceration in the Mex ican federal prison.
 The entire journey in Mexico was made by Sonora Terrazas disguised as a peon, a heavy black wig completely hiding her white hair, a threadbare shawl draped sloppily about her shoul- ders, and cheap calico dress cOmplet- ing her outfit. During her return trip from Chihuahua city, after she had re- covered the jewels and papers, it was necessary for her to carry basket in which the valuable articles rested un- .derneath collection of rags and cheap ornaments, such as are usually car ried by peon women.
 Called by Mothers Illness.
 The adventure originated more than a month ago when Sonora Terrazas re- ceived word that her mother was very i'll in Chihuahua. Sonora Terrazas had not been in Mexico since last year when, after disgusting several of her children, who were being held by Villa, she sent them to El PasO and then fled in disguise to work from the border for the release of her husband and son, who had remained under sentence of death at the hands of Villa. Ultimate 1y she succeeded in a plan by which they escaped. She then declared she would never return to Mexico until peace had been restored.
 The news of her mothers condition, however, changed her plans. Leaving Los Angeles she journeyed to Ell Paso,
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1t Wasn't a War Tale.

At smoker the other evening ref erence was made to war stories, when this little incident was recalled by Congressman Daniel J. Riordan of New York.
 Some time since venerable party stood in the midst of party of friends describing a happening with consider able force.
 "They charged like demons! said he. Though slaughtered in thousands, there were millions to take their places, and finally we had to retreat" ."
 "Say," remarked a man who had just stepped up, "is he describing a battle that he was in during the Civil war;"
 "No," was the smiling rejoinder of the party addressed. "He is telling how he was chased by mosquitoes down along Barnegat bay."-Philadel- phia Telegraph.
Williams news., 1916-08-17
LOCATION IS OF IMPORTANCE
Most Farmers Would Rather Live Six Miles on Hard Road Than Three
 on Muddy One.

From study of $50 farms in John son county of that state the Missouri experiment station concludes that To- cation is more important than crop yield as factor in land values. Here are the figures: Seventy-nine farms within two miles of market averaged in value $78.8O per acre; 1S3 farms, two to four miles from market, $702O per acre; 126 farms, four to six miles from market, $6O.9O; 113 farms, six to eight miles from market, $532O, and 149 farms, over eight miles from mar ket, averaged $55.90 per acre. An un- mentioned but important factor is con- dition of the road. Were these farms located on hard roads or on dirt roads inclined to be heavy in wet seasons? !? Most folk would rather live six miles out on permanent hard road than only half as far on muddy road. Let us have more light on this interesting question.-Farmers' Review.
Williams news., 1916-08-17
BETTER ROADS IN MICHIGAN
improvement of Right Kind Making Profit of 125 Per Cent in Wayne
 County-Upkeep Is Less

Money spent in road improvement of the right kind is making profit of 125 per cent year in Wayne county, Michigan.
 The county spent $2,OOO,OOO on con- struction and maintenance during the eight years from 1906 to 1914, inclu- sive, and in this period the assessed valuation of property in the county, outside of the city of Detroit, in- creased from $62, TOT, 900 to $114,54S,- 120, or S2.6 per cent.
 Of this increase 35 per cent, or $22.- 100000, is credited to road improve ment, because the assessed valuation of Detroit increased only AT per cent.
 The increase in county valuation above the rate of increase in the city was eleven times the cost of road work, or 1000 per cent profit in eight years on the total investment in im- proved roads.
 More than 125 miles of concrete road have been put down by the Wayne county commissioners since the county system was adopted in 1906 and the roads built with the $2,OOO OO0 bond issue are still in good condition and give every promise of more than outliving the bonds.
 The commissioners state in their ninth annual report for last year that they never have had to take up and replace a single 25-foot section since
Williams news., 1916-08-17
HOW TO MARK FISH SPOTS
Take "shots" at Objects and Draw Imaginary Lines, Is the Advice
 of an Authority.

It is necessary for the successful fisherman to mark the good fishing spots, and 1t is a simple matter, ac- cording to the New York Sun.
 The first thing that civil engineer is taught is to tie his survey to some thing permanent. Of what use would a deed be setting forth the boundaries of piece of property If 1t did not have a permanent point of beginning?
 If you are fishing in body of wa ter with land on all sides, 1t only be comes necessary to look in four direc- tions-first north, and then take some object due north of your fishing spot and remember it, such as big tree, somestack, or building.
 Then look due east and fix upon an- other object, and your good fishing spot will be at the intersection of imaginary lines drawn from both those points.
 If you desire to be doubly sure you can site on objects due south and west, but any two objects 90 degrees apart will be sufficient to fix a point.
 It Is assumed that you are seated in a boat directly over the spot you wish to mark, hence 1t is easy to take "shots" due east and south or north and west. Any two are sufficient.
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tect the eyes. Some of them have mar row brims, usually the sort that curve upward at the sides. But whatever their brims, the crown is gathered over an elastic cord across the back, and this holds them close to the head. They are snug enough to stay on, come what will in the way of exceeding the speed limit.
 Motor veils are of thin chiffon, usual ly gathered on an elastic band which fits about the hat, and they hang straight down about the face, when they are not blowing about But mo- torists appear to be less careful to keep the face and eyes yelled than in times past. A head muffled in a long heavy veil is rarely seen these days when everybody goes everywhere in a car of some kind.
 In the heart of the summer, no mat ter what styles may prevail, the leg horn hat always appears, and is al- ways welcome. It returns to us in the
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easily adjusted cap ought to prove use full.
 The length of chiffon or sheer silk muslin is just sufficient to wrap twice about the head. It is shirred into a little fullness at the front where a large round ornament is placed to be used in fastening the cap. At each end the length of chiffon is gathered over rings. These may be of light metal or covered with crocheted silk. By bring ing the ends of chiffon around the head and fastening the rings over the orna- ment, or cabochon, as it is called, the cap is adjusted to the head. In the picture the manner of putting it on is shown, as well as the cap after it is adjusted.
 This model is not quite substantial enough for motoring in an open car The newest caps or hats for this wear are made of silk. They have soft crowns and silk-covered visors that pro-
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they have been developing this type of road, although some of the roads have been down more than seven years.
 Every mile of durable roads laid is cutting down the cost of upkeep. Last year the commissioners had 45 miles more roadway to care for than the year before, yet they spent $5,17S less for maintenance, notwithstanding they have supervision over 1,245 miles of other types of road, such as macadam and gravel, outside of incorporated cities and villages.
 It is estimated that 90 per cent of the traffic in the county is carried on 20 per cent of the road mileage and that concrete construction should be continued until there are about $50 miles of such roads.
Williams news., 1916-08-17
Exerythina in the Bill.

"Waiter, waiter, I've swallowed a bonel"
 The waiter hurried forward, loos- ened the diners collar, and buffeted him lustily on the back.
 Feel better, sir?" he asked sympa- thetically.
 "tYes, thanks" replied the diner. But why the dickens don't you take the bones out of your confounded mince? Bring me my bill."
 The waiter apologized and departed, but when he returned with the bill the diner noticed that a shilling was marked up against "sundries."
 What's this?" he demanded an- grily. You've charged me shilling too much"
 q beg pardon, sir," replied the waiter, "but chokin's an extra" Lon don Tit-Bits.
Williams news., 1916-08-17

But the leghorn does not always ap- pear as a flop, as witness the hat at the top of the group above. Here 1t has been blocked into a small shape resembling the "coolie" hat-a Chi nese inspiration. AS shown in the pie ture, the underbrim is bordered with f1ange of light blue crepe and there are rows of light blue ribbon in ruff f1es over the top. The band and full bow of narrow black velvet ribbon give the required depth of color to a coOl-loOking and elegant hat.
 The hat at the left is a flop, simple and almost unadOrned. It is faced with white crepe. It would be a pity to break any of it's beautiful lines, and therefore a single and magnificent rose is painted on 1t, as lifelike as the reflection of the wonderful reality in a mirror. This is hat to delight an artists eye.
 In the last hat pictured, a flop is
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Johnnys Manners.

Where the carefully trained child learns bad manners is standing mys- tery to its watchful parents. These anxious rearers of the young are often heard propounding the query, but gem orally without result. Once in while, however, out of the deep silence comes an Illuminating answer.
 Johnny furnished one just the other day. He had just finished a particu- larly toothsome dish of apple pud- ding, which he ate to the last morsel. Then, despite the fact that there was. company at the table, he deliberately picked up his saucer and licked 1t clean. {,
 "Johnny!" exclaimed his mother. after a mortified gasp, ''whom did you ever see do a thing like thatf"
 Dogs" replied Johnny.-Life.
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In WOman'S Realm
Attractive Headgear Which Is Especially Adapted for the Motor Ca Though May Be Worn Other Occasions Resembles the Oriental Turban-Leghon Hats Make Their
 Usual Midsummer Appearance

A bit of headwear has appeared which is called a motor car cap and also an opera cap; from which we may in- fer that its designers intended it to serve several purposes. It Is length of chiffon to be wrapped about the head, like an oriental turban, and the aim of its existence is to keep the coif- fure from being mussed. Whenever milady Is en route to any function in her merry career, that requires an un- covered and .well-coifed head, this soft,
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shape known in millinery parlance as the "flop," which is the general desig- nation given to wide-brimmed hats that are not soft enough to need a wire support. Neither Is the brim of the flop" rigid and stiff. The weight of the straw causes it to undulate or curve a little, and hence the name. This makes a picture hat, dear to the heart of young women, and so good to look at that it is permanently good style.
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where she first put on her disguise and, travelling in a freight car, found no diff fculty in reaching Chihuahua city, A woman more or less made no differ ence to the rowing bands of bandits and as this woman was undoubtedly middle aged and had horrible ugly hair they passed her by with a shrug. Reaching Chihuahua she found her mother greatly improved, and Sonora Terrazas began to think that as she had entered the country and must nee essarily take risks in getting out un- der any circumstances, she might as well get the family jewels and docu- ments.
 Family Treasures Recovered.
 When Francisco Villa first threw Luis Terrazas into prison on December 8, 1913, and filched approximately $60O,OOO from him for alleged ransom, the family jewels, silverware and oth- CT valuables were packed in iron trunks and placed in the care of Ro- land Anderson, an American friend liv- ing in Chihuahua. Anderson guarded the treasures until he moved to Ell Paso, following the murder of his son, Morris Anderson, by the Mexicans, when he transferred the trunks with their precious contents to secluded hiding place in the rear of a hovel. In this hovel lived an old woman who had been nurse employed in the Terrazas family for years and who had remained true to her old masters.
 Anderson had informed the Terrazas family of the transfer and when Se- nora Terrazas visited the hovel kept by the aged nurse she recovered the treasures with the assistance of two peons and with the more valued ones in her possession, made her way back to the United States in the same way and by using the same disguise that had assisted her in escaping the close scrutiny of the Mexican bandits along the route.
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Couldn't. Fool Charlie.

A gentleman said to live in Brook line married a second time and his choice was wealthy lady about fifty years of age. When the bride and, bridegroom returned from the we'd ding the husband, introducing his wife to his children, said:
 My dear children, kiss the lady. She is the new mamma I promised to, bring you"
 After taking steady look at the "new mamma" little Charlie said:
 Papa, you have been cheated; she isn't new at all v'
Williams news., 1916-08-17
ITCHING, BURNING scALPs
crusted With Dandruff Yield Readily
 to cutieura. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp of dandruff crustings and scalings, and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal itchings and irritations. Nothing bet ter, surer or more economical than these super-creamy emollients for hair and scalp troubles of young or old.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Williams news., 1916-08-17
Attention to New Road.

When piece of permanent road is finished 1t is big mistake to let it go without frequent attention. It be- gins at once to deteriorate through wear and weather, and if neglected it will be only a few years before it will require an expensive rebuilding. It is economy to employ a "road builder whose duty it is to give the roads a weekly mending.
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A.clock keeps right on working when 1t goes on a strike; thus 1t gets the bulge on a man.
Williams news., 1916-08-17

An English scientist has succeeded in obtaining seven gallons of fuel oil from a ton of seaweed.
Williams news., 1916-08-17

Every time girl is introduced to an eligible young man a fresh crop of hope springs up in her heart
Williams news., 1916-08-17

Observe the wise carpenter. H makes every blow count when he hit a nail.
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One trouble with reform is tha every man wants to apply 1t to th' other fellow.
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A bathing suit must feel embarrass- ingly inadequate and insignificant.
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Obligations cannot exist among friends.
Williams news., 1916-08-17

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Bluss much better than liquid blue. DeligAts the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
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Cape God was once an island.
Williams news., 1916-08-17

The most difficult things we have to deal with are not always the largest.
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Makes Good Road Booster.
 The auto makes a kicker into good road booster. s-
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shown, bedecked with trimmings that are liked for the dressiest hats. The underbrim is covered with a shirred facing of crepe georgette, and pretty f1ounce of it falls from the upper brim about the edge. A cool-looking wreath of airy ostrich feathers encircles the crown. It matches in color the crepe, and the crepe may be any one of the lovely pale colors worn in midsummer.
 A leghorn hat left over from previ- ous season, or showing marks of wear, might be successfully remodeled by trimming it like this hat
Williams news., 1916-08-17
Transparent Sleeves.

There are many possibilities of prettiness in long, transparent sleeves They are invariably finished attrac- lively around the hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-03
A BIG BLUFF CALLED

Once upon a time there lived a.
ass IN pasture neighboring on q
-ical Jungle. often had he heard
the lions roar and had seen the Wild
beasts fly in terror from the King of
Beasts.
why" the ass reflected, cannot
i thus rule over the animals in this
pasture?"
whereupon he logged himself in a
lions skin and made his bray a. near
" as possible like the voice Of a lion.
Upon his appearance In this new role.
the animals were greatly terrified and
deferred to his slightest wish. One
day pot many months thereafter
mighty wind swept In from the desert
and carried away the lion skin: when.
behold. the one-time monster was
seen to be nothing but an ordinary
ass.
The time Is not remote when the IL
quor lords were won't to rule with
an iron hand over the political, So
cial and commercial life Of the ma
ton. They rode rough-shod over
every human interest Etatesm en- were
given the alternative Of kowtowing to
the liquor interest or going to the po-
litical morgue. Business men were
bluntly threatened with boycott and
bankruptcy II they, by voice or VOTE
aided the cause Of temperance. The
churches were curt1y told to preach
the gospel" attend to their own bus
mess and let the booze bullies man
age public affairA For time this
wet bluff was more or less effective;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET.
Quotations by Miller a. Co, Members
Chicago Board of TrndcD

Chicago. May 2.-Weakness took the
place Of strength today In wheat and
quiet market replaced one OF con-
siderable activity. There were losses
here of l 8-402 cents, and the big
Northwestern markets were 2 TO ia
cents lower II was quite popular
to secure available profits IN wheat
today and there was free selling on
this account by private wire houses
and the larger spectators.
report received from South Da-
kota placed seeding OF wheat at 30
per cent, with a reduction In area Of
per cent. in North Dakota as per
cent Is seeded with decreased area
of 20 to Is per cent
AZ Minneapolis the longs who were
able TO secure profits sold wheat to-
day Winnipeg reported much bet
ter export inquiry With sales OF 1900
900 bushels 10 exporters. but sales
here were confined to 49, 600 bushels
g11 TO millers,
Both corn and Gate suffered losses
Of l~s q &c. and while Eie cash in
oorn WAS quite smali at 81, eco bushels
here, cash oats were fairly active with
sales OF $50 coo bushels at Chicago
and $4,000 bushels at the seaboard
Speculation III both grains was In
smaller volume
The larger hog run at the yards
here was the signal for increased SELL
ing In the provision pit Had not the
bull element In lard purchased the
May future in goodly quantities and
steadied values there would have been
larger dscfne. The market was in
no position to take care Of deferred
futures as an attempt to dispose of a
/ line showed that the situation was
anything but strong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-03
NEW YORK coTroS MARKET.
fluctuations by Miller & Co., Members
New York Cotton Exchanged

New York, May Cotton was
strong in the main today. although
there was considerable profit taking
by longs. Wall Street houses bought
on the reactions. Offerings were alb
sorbed readily by the broadening de-
mand and X was said that there was
little indication OF Ledge selling from
the South II was estimated around
the ring that fully 10000 bales had
been bought TO cover shorts. II was
reuortef that many buying orders
chiefly in July. for Liverpool account,
were In the market on a scale down
Ar active demand for May ran that
position within seven points of July
la:o. In The day. - New crop positions
then were IN relatively poor request
Isv en3 cd at a net gain OF 26 points
and other positions IL to IS points
higher.
New Orleans reported a continued
high spot ha sis, notwtthsta ndtng the
advance in contracts.
fairly good business was trans
acted ia spot cotton at Liverpool to-
day at an Advance OF IA points on
10 basis Of s.Gad for middlinx up
land. Futures in the English market
"'1se1 s.~c7g a, "a net advance of II
l-2 s p&iuta. Spot here was steady
and 30 points higher at l260c. the
sales VIA 100 bales
70 %.-pts Cor the day were as
S46 r. compared with 1882 last
Ne1-7 ak 4sarehouse stocks are
100, -. compared with 1883
year ago.
ExpoftS for the day amounted TO
2l.sS2 bales, compared with 23.58i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-03

but tho lion skin has been torn OF
and all classes are hurting dedancs
at the liquor ass. Business men noe
openly align themselves with tens
perance- Tho politicians have dtss
covered that endorsement By the n
quor interests is In most insta nee,
tantamount to defeat.
An instance Of this new smanc4ps1
ton recently occurred in q carits
city OF the Central West A merchar
who owned a large department stora
and made a speciality Of Quitting a
homes OF newiyweds, xgned . pet|
ton TO Dust three nearby saloons. N
following Saturday night a Mr.. JoAHl
4" entered the store and annountl
90 to the proprietor confidently thsl
he was about to be married and wnnt|
Cd to purchase some $500 wort
Of Observation-Disclosures. After loOAdA
through the stock, he oppressed hlzn|
self we'll pleased with tho goods anl
said he would let the merchant knWI
definitely In few days.. Shortly a
terward the proprietor was called q
the telephone.
This 10 Mr.. Johnson" . vu6eo 81
nounced. Il understand. Nj. bhaaI
you signed the dry petition. I do mel
want your goods
The proprietor at once reoo9ni.el
the voice as that Of ono Of the =
loonkeepers involved and FRANKLY tell
him 10. He told tho saloon MAJ I'd
ne did not want his trade nor ths
OF any OF his dupes. mn Johnsou
was simply decoy. The wet brui
railed to work So It IL svsrywher
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-03
It. n @TMPREssED' ny
WHAT HE SAW IN WEI

New YORK.. May 2.--Two hundre
supporters ehesred Colonel Rooseve
as our next President" on his aryivs
at Grand Central Station At $50 frol
his Chicago triumph. we want Tee
dy. too" they shouted. taking UP II
CRY which greeted him In the MIDI
West. Cheering IN his wake, III
crowd followed him to ths runwa
whore he entered his motor car wit
Mrs. Derby. HIS daughter. ana ws
driven away to Oyster Bay.
Responding to the cheers Of II
crowd. tho colonel shaking hands wit
Harry Wright. one OF the rooters. SAID
The people are all right. All the
need Is to be woke up."
Colonel Roosevelt tonight made II
following statement tn response /
questions regarding his trip 20 Chieae
and its bearing upon the national pS,
iiticai situation
II never returned from q trip throug
the weat- with hrrner faith or create
pride In the patriotism Of the people,
what 10 necessary 10 to inform tins
patriotism and to rouse II to dsepi
serious consideration Of our presers
national needs. I was most deeply fr.
pressed by whist I saw and heard WIFI
IN Chicago-not only concerning optr
ion IN that great city. but In the Ger
trs1 West generally.