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The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09
Celebrates 10th Birthday

f. Porter Smith celebrated his
seventeen birthday last Sunday
altho Friday was his birthday.
The occasion was celebrated
by his ten children and the
children of those who are mar
ried making in all thirty-six to
gather about the festal board
which was spread with all of the
dcllcacies common to such an
event, and the proverbial birth
day cake with it 70 candles a.
dorned the table. The children
presented their father with a
beautiful writing desk. The
day was spent in a regular fam
lily reunion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith are pioneers Of this part
Of the country and have brought
into the world fourteen children,
ten Of whom are living.
He has been quite prominent
in politics, is veteran granger
and is a member Of Major An
dcrson Post G.. A. X.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09
Exchange Day April 9Th.

While we are unable to an
nounce the committee and the
details we are authorized to ask
the public to save all seeds,
plants, trees and shrubs which
they do not want for Exchange
Day, Swap Day" as it is called
in many places.
Should the flags be spreading
all over your yard, don't throw
them in the alley, bring them to
the town hall and exchange for
something you want, if you
don't want anything give your
flags to the committee. Some
one will want them and some
ones yard, perhaps otherwise
barren, will be blooming a year
hence.
Don't let your lilacs grow to
be great unsightly clumps.
Clean up the sprouts, making
your bushes more sure to bloom
and making someone else happy
with the possession of several
roots.
At first the seedsmen and nur-
series looked upon with disfavor
on Swap Day. but a few years
experience has shown that if one
is given some common June
roses he will have the desire for
some choicer varieties which Of
course he must purchase. Swap
Day has proven a fine business
getter.
gDaton, Ohio has achieved
wonders in cleaning up and
beautifying. So marked has
been the change from barren
walls, shadeless streets and
weed grown lots that a promin-
ent citizen has gone to the ex.
pense of slides, showing the be-
fore and after cleaning up, the
before and after a few cents
were spent for flower seeds, etc.
Application has been made foi
these slides which are loaned
free of charge to towns having
the ambition to better their ap.
pearance. Fortunately Arvada
school has just purchased a ster.
opticon and if these views can
be obtained they will be shoWr
Friday night, April 7, at the
high school. SO save everything
you do not need and exchange
for something you do need. No
tify the committee should you
want to get rid of some shade
trees. Don't cut down even &
cottonwood until you have some
thing to take its place.
More details will be announced
later by the w. G. T. u. In tho
meantime make your plans t,
help make Arvada one of the
beauty spots Of Colorado.
II. A. Brown and Walter
Smith made a trip to Boulder
Monday to inspect some mining
property. Walter decided tina
ranch life was the life for hin
and Mr.. Brown is fixing up hi,
house on his ranch northwest o
town for Mr.. Smith and hi
bride TO occupy. while he work.
for him this summer, as he di'
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09

Mrs. Julia Erwin, sister of
George kimbrough, has gradu-
ated from the hospital after n
very successful operation for
appendicitis and is convelescing
and visiting her brother George.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09

The fve.day old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Ramsey OF Ley
den died Saturday. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon
from Burton a. Chinn's establish
ment. intcrmcnt in Arvada
Cemetery.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09

There will be a big dance at
Westmi nster Grange hall, Sat
urday night, March II.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09

W Il. Conkling returned Fri
day from a weeks visit TO hi,
Nebraska farm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
GENERAL CARRANZA'S
NOTE AT WASHINGTON
Wilson VIII Proceed at Once to Name
Commissioners.

Wilson VIII Proceed at Once to Name
Commissioners.
on.-Indications were that
President Wilson would appoint three
commissioners within the next few
days to meet similar delegation al.
ready selected by General Carranza to
undertake settlement Of the interna.
tional differences arising from disturb
ed conditions along the Mexican bor-
der.
In a note delivered to the state de-
partment General Carranza named his
commissioners, but did not answer
specifically the suggestion Of the
Washington government for enlarge
ment Of the powers Of the commits
sion. 1t is believed. however, that the
reply Is generally satisfactory to the
administration and that negotiations
will proceed without delay.
General Carranza says in his note
that the Mexican commissioners
preferably" will discuss the three
points outlined i'm the Mexican com.
munication Of July H. which are
withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexico. the framing of protocol to
cover future border operations. and an
investigation Of what interests have
promoted border raids. State Depart.
ment officials are understood to re.
gard this as at least leaving the way
open for broader considerations such
as they desire.
Carranza has appointed to represent
his government Licentiate Luis Cab.
rera, Engineer Ignacio Bonillas and
Engineer Alberto j. Pani.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
"Maunet Bill"

He doesn't look like very important
part of 81 big automobile organization,
this stopped, grizzzled man, but the
president Of great motor car com.
pany says that Magnet Bill" saves his
salary dozen times over every day
he works. Rain or shine, summer or
winter, Magnet Bill" may be seen
walking slowly about the automobile
plant his eyes on the ground Mag.
net Bill" gets his nickname from the
ract that his tools consist solely of one
tin bucket and big steel magnet,
strapped to the end of n shovel han.
die. 1t is his duty to save automobile
tires by removing from the roadway
every nail and bit of metal thaf might
cause puncture. Thousan.ls of cars
are run over the roadway 10 tho TEST.
ing place and 1t is figured tina, wttN.
out the precaution taken by "Nfugne,
BIZ the cost for cut and puncturod
tires would be $4,000 every wear.
Popular Science Monthly and worlds
Advance.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
CAPTURE SIX VILLAGES AND
MORE THAN 5000 PRISONERS
SOUTH OF BRoDY.
vERDun FIGHTING BITTER
British Capture $500 Prisoner When
Turks Invade Suez Canal Region.
Australians Plunge Through Ger.
man Ranks.

Petrograd. via London.-Russian at.
tacks along the Sereth and Graberka
Rivers, south OF Brody, in northern Ga
licia, broke the Teutonic resistance
and resulted in the capture by the Rus.
SLAMS of six villages. More than 5000
prisoners were taken.
South of Brody the enemy offered
determined resistance and made sev.
cral countcr.attackS. In the streets
of the villages fierce fighting took place
and It was necessary to drive the enc.
my out from house to house,
On the right bank of the Meuse, In
the Verdun region. the fighting be-
tween the French and Germans con-
tinues to be bitter. Paris says the
forces of the German crown prince
made unsuccessful efforts to drive the
French from the Thiaumont work. re-
Gently captured. The Germans also
bombarded heavily the sector Of Thiau.
mont and Fleury.
Brelin mentions bitter fighting at
ThiaumOnt work and reports the cap.
ture Of 468 prisoners during German
counter attacks In the Fleury sector.
On the Russian front the most in.
tense fighting is reported as taking
place south Of Brody In Galicia The
Russians crossed the Sereth river,
captured positions in the region OF Pc
niak-Tchistopady and repulsed Aus
chamberlain counter attacks against
them.
London. Strong Turkish forces
which attacked the British at Romani,
% miles east Of the Suez Canal on Au.
gust 4, was defeated and put to fight
by counter.attack, says an official
statement.
The Turks, adds the statement, are
being vigorously pursued by the
British. who have taken more than
$500 prisoners including some Ger.
mans.
With the British armies in France
via London the merciless con
centration Of shellfre, the Australians
are holding on to their gains after theil
advance on front of two miles. The
Germans already have delivered three
powerful counter attacks to retake the
lost ground and all have failed.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
$4,000 FLOOD FUND FOR
SOUTH VOTED IN CONGRESS-

WashingtOn.-By unanimous vote
the Senate passed joint resolution
appnpriating $4,000 for relief in
Hooded districts Of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia. Florida, Ala.
bama and Mississippi which was re-
ported by Senator Overman. Seniors
Simmons and Overman advocated this
relief IN speeches which lay bare the
| conditions in North Carolina and cited
precedent for Federal assistance.
1T Is the same sort OF appeal that
we are hearing today from the other
sled Of the water" said Senator Sim.
mons. who referred to conditions in
Belgium and Poland. "The territory
affected is nearly third Of North
Carolina. The number Of persons af.
fected Is great. The damage is tire.
mendous. The people are mostly far.
mers-and small farmers. Local an.
thorities are doing all they can to
give people work ana meet the needs
but they cannot do as much as is nee.
essary"
The precedent already has been
set" said Senator Overman. "Mil.
mons were appropriated for sufferers
OF Mount Pelee. OF San Francisco and
or Italy In time Of earthquakes: Gal.
weston, after the tidal wave, and for
Saiem, Mass, Boston and Chicago be.
cause OF fires. The people affected are
absolutely helpless. My state has
generously subscribed very large
sums. We should do something to
put them to work, to help rebuild the
roads and establish the rural routes
They are nothing but trails now and a
man cannot go with a horse and buggy
or with wagon anywhere.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
SUBMARINE GETS AWAY
CAPTAIN kOENiG CONFIDENT HE
WILL TAKE DEUTSCHLAND
HOME.
Captain koenIg Knows That Eight
Warshlps Of the Entente Allies Are
Waiting for Him at the Edge Of the
Three Mile Limit.

Baltimore.-On the second anniver.
sary of Germany's declaration of war
against Russia, the German submarine
merchantmen Deutschland set out
from Baltimore on return voyage to
Germany with declaration of conf.
dence from her commander, Captain
Paul Koenig, that he would take her
home in spite of the heavy odds she
would face when the three-mile limit
In the Atlantic 1s reached.
The submersible was towed out of
the slip where she was berthed % da,
ago. After getting into midstream
the towline Of the tug Thomas F. Tim
Minis was cast off and the Deutschland
proceeded down the Patapsco River
under her own power. The Timmins
went to one side, the coast guard cut
ter Wissah1ckOn to the other, and the
harbor police boat Lannan brought up
the rear to prevent undue crowding
by the small flet Of launches.
Captain Koenig and his crew Of 27
men put to sea with the knowledge
that man hurried to telephone
| with a message to agents for the En-
tent Allies that the Deutschland had
started. They knew how long he had
| watched at nearby pier, day and
| night, but the little captain went out
| OF Baltimore harbor smiling and wav
ing his cap. His last words in the
, harbor were Of praise for America and
for his treatment here by Baltimore
customs authorities. To Guy Steele
surveyor Of customs, he said:
1--WE came here dubious about our
reception. We go back certain that
the friendliest Of feeling exists in
America for Germany. You have been
more than courteous and the Father
land will not forget It,"
Captain Koenig knows that eight
warships Of the Entente Allies are
| waiting for him at the edge OF the
| three-mile limit, spread out in a radius
OF five miles.
1--WE shall have to pass unseen
within that radius in order to escape
he said. 1--WE shall have to make that
passage under conditions not entirely
advantageous to us. With the water
at that point $50 feet deep it would be
easier. We could submerge deeply
enough to pass underneath the war.
ships. But the water there is not 15O
feet deep. We shall, therefore have
to pass between the warships."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
ARMIES ARE TAKING REST
FIGHTING HAS LET UP CONSIDER
ABLY FOR SHORT BREATHING
SPELL.
Preparing to Renew Attacka-Rus-
slams Advance Against Turks-Ger-
mans Make Another Air Raid on
East Coast Of England
'COpyrISht.J J

London.-The armies in the great
centers Of the present acuvity-the
Somme region OF France, Russia and
Galicia-evidently have let up consid-
erably In fighting and are indulging
in breathing spell preparatory to
further attacks and counter attacks.
The official communications dealing
with the operations in these sectors
tell of no single important engagement
or OF any notable changes in the posi-
tons of any Of the belligerents.
Attacking in Echelon on a three
mile line, from the Meuse river to
Fleury, north Of Verdun, the French
have captured several German
trenches and organized points Of sup.
port. In the engagement 600 Germans
were made prisoners and ten machine
guns were captured.
On the Russian front Petrograd re.
ports merely artillery duels and in
fantry attacks by small detachments,
while Berlin tells of Russian attacks
on the Stokhod and Taria river fronts
and Of local Russian offensive on the
Stripa river in Galicia, all OF which
were repulsed.
Attacks by the Austrians against
the Italians at various points, includ
ing Monte Cimone, Monte Seluggio
and Castellatto, have been repulsed
with heavy casualties, according to
Rome.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
FIVE UNMASkED MEN SNATCH
MONEY BAGS FROM
GUARDS.
A BOLD DAYLIGHT HOLDUP
Hundreds Look On AS Theft Takes
Place on Crowded Street In Motor
Factory District Of Detroit.-Money
For Burroughs Adding Machine Co..

Detrott.-Five unmaSked automobile
bandits held up an automobile in
which $4,000 pay roll money was be-
Ing taken to the plant Of the Bur-
roughs Adding Machine Company and
before astonished guards could offer
resistance snatched five Of six bags
in the car, said to have contained
$4,000 or $4,000 and escaped.
The hold-up took place on Bur
roughs, between Woodward and Cass
avenues in view Of hundreds of en-
ployes Of xearby automobile facto-
ries and the usual afternoon throngs
on Woodward avenue.
Rudolph, Burroughs guard, was
shot through the thigh aud struck
on the head with the butt end Of d
pistol, when he tried to intercept the
robbers.
Witnesses declared the five bandits
apparently ranged in age from 18 to
60 years. No one, however, seemed
able to give good description.
They were armed with rifles and au-
tomato pistols.
Witnesses pf the daring robbery
declared the apparent failure or the
pay car gaurds to realize what was
taking place aided the bandits sue.
cesses. One guard said he thought
motion picture scenario was being
staged.
Although policemen on motorcy
cles and in automobiles were quickly
sent in pursuit Of the bandits. they
had not been rounded up. Elever
machines filed with officers were
securing the country in every direc
ton after a fruitless chase Of 81
miles. The bandits were thought tt
have been cornered about 80 mile:
northwest Of the city, but when Off
GERS closed in the bandits car wa
| not to be found.
The amount obtained by the ban
dts at first placed as high as $45
900, later was declared by P.
Chapman, secretary treasurer Of tn
Burroughs Company to have been be
tween $4,000 and $4,000. A car 70
lowing the one held up, carrying SIS
600 was not molested.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
ROGER EASEMENT MET HIS
DEATH ON GALLOWS BRAvEIy
Last Utterance Was, ~ Die For NV
CountrvU

Last Utterance Was, ." Die For Nv
Country"
London.-With only two chanla,ns
and minor officials Of the Government
looking on. Roger Easement, onca
kn1ghted for his services to the Grown
while British Consul, was hanged
as traitor in the Pentonyille iail
mere. The trap was sprung at one
minute after 8 o'clock and when a
single stroke Of the prison bell an.
nounced the grim fact to a waiting
crowd outside only chorus of cheers
and groans replied. while at one snot
a group of about 80 Irish women fell
on their knees and prayed for the
soul of their fellow countryman
Easement, convicted Of conspirine
to cause an armed revolt in Ireland
and with having sought German aid
TO that end, met his death with cain
courage according to witnesses. and
his last utterance was, "I die for nv.
country"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
y. 8. OFFICIALS WATCH
RAIL STRIKE DANGER

Wash1ngtOn.-Off of the Fed.
eral government including President
Wilson are closely watching develop
ments in the controversy between 225
railway systems and their 400 900 en-
pioyes and are preparing to offer every
possible aid in effecting an agreement
and avoiding strike The President
forwarded the labor department. an ap-
peal received from the Chamber Of
commerce OF the United States
through Harry A. Wheeler, chairman
or the chambers committee on rail
roads. declaring strike inevitable
unless some strong measures Of in.
terVention are speedily introduced" !"
and urging an inquiry Acting Sec.
retary OF Labor Post had not decided
whether action by the department
would be necessary.
The Federal Board OF Mediation
and Cancellation, authorized by law
to attempt to avert strikes on rail.
roads, also is keeping watch OF devel.
opments and Its officials expect to
be called on ae soon as the strike vote
now being counted, has been complete.
ly canvassed.
Copies Of the chambers appeal to
President Wilson we're forwarded to
chairman Of the congressional com.
merce committees and ~ representa-.
tives OF the railroads a.. the EN-.
ployes. The chamber Is considering
calling conference here to impress
congress with the advisability of i'm.
mediate action.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
DEMOCRATS PLAN LOWER
SCALE INCOME TAXATION

Senate Finance Committee Recon-.
mends Tax For Single Persons of
$4,000, Married Ono Of $4,000.
Washington.-Reduc Of the in.
come tax exemption from $4,000 to
$4,000 for single persons and from
$4,000 to $4,000 for persons with fam
lilies was ordered recommended to the
Senate by Democratic members Of
the finance committee who a"e revis.
ing the house revenue bill
The change is proposed in an
amendment which would put the ad.
ditional $1,000 tax In separate clas.
siflcation and impose on it normal
tax Of one per cent instead of two
per cent, assessed against incomes
over $4,000, for single persons, and
$4,000 for married persons.
The exemption amendment after
an allday discussion, prevailed by a
majority Of only one vote. Some OF
the Democratic Senators said that the
decision was tentative one and
might be overturned with the amend
ment was submitted to the full mem.
bership OF the committee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
VERDuN AGAIN CENTER
OF FIGHTING ON WEST

Inndon.-Verdnn, almost quiescent
during the Anglo-French offensive in
the Somme region, has again become
the storm center on the Western bat
tie front The French forces have TAX.
en- the offensive on the right bank of
the Meuse and now hold the Thiau.
mont work and the greater part Of the
village OF Fleury, according to Paris.
The Thiaumont work, already the
scene Of many combats, was twice in
French hands during twelve hours.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
CAPT. HINscH TELLS or THE
DEPARTURE OF THE suBMA.
RINE DEUTSCHLAND.
SAFELY AT SEA ON HER WAY
Captain Who Directed Departure Says
Vessel Went Under the Water When
Only Mile Inside The Three-Miie
Limit,

Norfolk, Va-So far as Is known
here the Deutschland is safely at sea
on her way to Bremen after success.
fully running through the patrol of
Allied cruisers off the Virginia capes.
1t Is not believed the Deutschland
experienced the slightest difficulty in
eVading the cruisers. Captain Hinsch,
or the war-bound German liner Nee.
kar, who directed the departure Of the
submarine said that the underwater
freighter passed unobserved within
one hundred yards OF United States
destroyer on neutrality duty about a
mile off the capes.
When we came to q stop at point
In the bay I shall not disclose because
we probably shall have to use the
place again." said Captain Hins ch
the pilot aboard the submarine was
taken off to the Thomas F. Timmons,
our tug. 1t was then about S O'Clock
IN the morning. The submarine was
suDmer ,ed, SO that her machinery and
pumps could be tested and the cargo
be trimmed, should it be necessary.
She went down in deep hole in the
pay to depth Of 1876 feet remaining
there for some time.
When she came to the surface
again, Captain Koenig came up
through the coming towers and said
that everything was working per.
rectly. That pleased us, can tell YOU.
we had thought we might have to
rearrange some things, after it was
seen how the Deutschland worked in
salt water. The tests in the doc,r ~
baltimore were made in flesh water
you know.
The trial completed we started off
down the bay and when no traffic was
IN sight the Deutschland took another
olVe while running. She went down
until only few inches of her peri
scope was showing above the water
Ihen dropped behind to see at what
Instance the wake of the Deutschland
Ut tne roam crest of the periscope
couia De seen. About 400 yards witt
glasses l could not see thing.
Ihe tests having proved that the
Deutschland was in perfect condition
we went into place to hide for 8
while Any one would have had great
difficulty in finding us.
In the afternoon we started fo,
the capes and you know how the bet
/ ter part Of the trip was made. The
destroyer was passed in the dark. AS
soon as the men on the bridge sight
cd the lights Of the Timmins the,
watched us closely and looked al
around for the submarine which pass
ed them at distance of only a hun
dred yards. At the time the subma
rine was submerged until her decks
were awash"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
SUPREME COURT MUST
DECIDE APPAM'S cAsE

Norfolk. Va-The insistent appeal
or counsel for the British owners OF
the prize ship Appam that the oues.
hon OF releasing the vessel under
bond be disposed Of at once was de-.
MED Dy Judge Waddill in the United
states District Court on statement by
counsel for the German Government
that It would be impossible for special
counsel retained in the case to get
70 Norfolk before the latter part Of
the week. a
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
cLoUpBURaT STOPS ALL
STREET CARS IN ASHEViLLE

Asheyille. was without
power or street car service for about
two hours Sunday as the result Of a
cloudburst in the Beayerdam section
which turned the Beaverdam Creek,
q small stream, into raging torrent,
flooded O large area in the vicinity
OF the creek and destroyed number
of poles of the Weaver Power Com.
pany, which supplies the city with
power at present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
FINANCE COMMITTEE WAIT
TO HEAR FROM COUNTRY

Washipg pgton.-Democrats of the
I Senate Finance Committee who voted
to lower the income tax exemptions in
the revenue bill are anxious waiting
to hear from the country on the recon-
mendation. Protests against It already
have been heard within the party. It's
proponents will use as one argument
q suggestion from President Wilson
in his annual message to the sixty.
fourth congress for a reduction In the
exemption.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-10
IN TENNESSEE
Is FATAL TO FIFTY.

Middleboro, Ky.-Twenty-fiv per.
sons are known to have lost their
hVes as result Of the cloudburst
Which caused Blair's Creek to over
run It's banks near Tazewell, Tenn
Three men, four women and 18 chill.
oren are included in the revised list
OF dead. Apparently every home
along the creek for distance OF six
miles has been washed away. Some
estimate that the complete death list
will total so. x a II