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The Press., 1916-08-10
Lead Soldiers.

"So you are playing with your sol. diers, Willie?' said the caller.
 "Yes, ma'am."
 ''They seem very heavy soldiers" "Yes, ma'am. They're on their way home from the war and they've got a lot of lead in 'em."-Yonkers States man.
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Warranted Not to Fail.

Doctor-Your wife needs outdoor ex. ercise more than anything else. Hus- band-But she won't go out. What am to do? Doctor-Give her plenty of money to shop with.
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Gettino In Debt.

Poverty Is hard, but debt is horrible. A man might as we'll have a smoky house and scolding wife, which are said to be the two worst evils of our life.-Spurgeon.
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Man.

As general thing, taken by and large, men are honest-except with themselves.
 A man will cheat himself on his score at golf. when he knows that fail ing to set down the full number of strokes does not make him a better golfer.
 If he is a fat man and is dieting to reduce he will shove the weight back a pound or two on the scales when he knows in his heart he is heavier than that.
 Then he will tell his friends about "going around yesterday in 92" and taking off pound and a half in three days" by his diet
 With these two exceptions almost every man is honest. Therefore all you need to do is to discount what he says about golf or reducing.-Judge.
 Hit the Same Way.
 Professor Jones has no right to teach. He doesn't understand his sub- ject, ard he can't explain
 Yeah; knew. He gave me low mark too."-Exchange.
The Press., 1916-08-10
A carpet.

One hundred and seventy-seven years sgo the word carpet was defined in an English dictionary as "a covering I, for a table"
The Press., 1916-08-10

Encouragement seizes us only when we can no longer count on chance George Sand. 1
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NOTICE.

The Registrars Of Voters win be in session at the Town Hall. Union. on Friday, Aug 4th, and Friday, Aug. 11th, from 12 o'clock. noon uhtH V o'clock D. m for the purpose of taking the names Of all those eligible 10 partic pate in the coming caucuses.
 B. pooTu.l R, g,strars. Union, Conn. July 1S 1916
The Press., 1916-08-10

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 Address F. J. CHENEY ( CO.,, Toledo O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1916-08-10

p1es were on deck sitting close in dark corners. Calkins told Mary that he wished to give her some memento of the voyage which she had made so happy for him, and she promised to ac- cept silk umbrella that he had in- tended for an American lady friend of his in Boston. Strynger prevailed upon Gwen to accept box containing dozen pairs of gloves.
 Tn the morning while the vessel was steaming up New York bay the ladies gave the gentlemen their addresses and the gentlemen gave the ladies the mementoes Of the trip. When the ship was docked the ladies went down the gangway together and were driven home. During the ride Mary, while comparing notes with her friend as to the probability of conquest. was fin- gering the handle of the umbrella that had been given her.
 "Why, it unscrews." she said.
 She twisted it till it came off, and something dropped from it into her lap. Picking it up, she examined it.
 "Why, it's diamond" she exclaim- ed. From the head of the umbrella that she had removed she poured out a couple of dozen more. Good gracious what a gift! It's worthy of an em- peror."
 Gwen at once examined her glove box. She found nothing but the gloves at the time. but after she got home q further examination revealed false bottom and more diamonds.
 During the day a customs inspector called with un order for the contents of the gifts. Two smugglerS had been announced from the other side of the water, had been arc stcd, and com promise had been made by which they were to escape Nit'i their liberty.
 'Well. I dec'are." ex> laimed Mary. ''Strained at a gl:a.t and swallowed a camel"
 "In other words added Gwen. aimed at two noblemen and caught a pair of smugglers.'
 Why They Walk In Circles.
 elf you were lost in desert or in a forest and tried to find your way out, " says a we'll known scientist, "you would be almost sure to walk in a circle" This well known fact is due to slight inequality in the length oi the legs. Careful measurements of q series of skeletons have shown that only 10 per tent had the lower limbs equal ill length, 35 per cent had the right limb longer than the left, while In 55 per cent the left limb was the longer.
 The result of one limb being longer than the other will naturally be that a person will unconsciously take longer step with the longer limb, and conse- quently will trend to the right or left, according as the left or right leg is the longer. The left leg being more fire quently the longer, the inclination should take place more frequently to the right than to the left, and this con- clusion is quite borne out by observa- tions made Cn number of persons whea walking blindfolded. The in. equality in the length of limb is not confined to any sex or race, but seems to be universal in all respects.
The Press., 1916-08-10
Fine Field.

Madge-Did you have anything to talk about at the club meeting? Mar jorie-Lots! On account of the storm there were only threc of us present.. Judge.
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THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
August 6, 1885.

items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
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&IOO REWARD. &IOO.

Excursion to Montreal August II and 12. See ad. on page 9.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
DR: JOHNSON STILL IN CRITICAL
 CONDITION AFTER CUTTING sCRAPE

story told by Walter, A. Diefenbach of Granite City. H.. plotted with Diefen- bach to lure Dr. Johnson to room in !. a downtown hotel and who was cut and bruised in the struggle, was re- , leased on bond late today.
 i Charles Lody. an assistant in Dr. ! Johnson's dental parlors. and who also
 was involved in the struggle, was re- , leased on bond and at the request of Mrs. Johnson took charge of her hus- i bands dental business.
 1 Conflicting stories of the fight were {, told by the participants today Dr. Johnson said that as soon as he entered the hotel room where he had been sum- moned to do certain dental work for the
 wife of Diefenbach. who posed as "Mr. Arnold" he was shot by Kennerly. :! When Dr. Johnson arrived at the ' hotel room he found that the story of
 dental work to be done was merely a strategy to get him there
 ', pr. Kennerly denied having plotted to lure Dr. Johnson to his room and said he was surprised when Johnson entered
 The trouble between Johnson and Ken ! nerly was due to financial difficulties
 Kennerly claiming that Johnson had re
 fused to pay note of s2,500 and certain profits from a dental parlor they op-
 erated. Johnson said that Kennerly
 nad double crosse i'm and that he ' had double crosse nerly.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
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CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-After obtain ing a confession from one Of the seven persons under arrest for com plicity in the safe blowing in the government building at St. Paul. Minn.. from which $6500OO worth of United States internal revenue stamps. and 5000 were stolen Jan uary 6, federal officials today con- tinued the questioning of the pris- oners in the belief that others may be involved in the crime.
 The name of the persons who con- fessed and the details of the prls- oners story were carefully guarded by the federal secret service men. Michael J. Flanigan and his wife' Catherine. were the first of the pris- oners arraigned before United States Commissioner Foote, charged with failure to reveal knowledge of fel- ony against the government Both were released oh bail, the bonds of Flanigan being fixed at $50,0O0 and those of his wife at $10,0O0. Their hearing was set for February 23.
 George Bissett and Edward Leon
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
In Addition to British Ship Arabis, Another Vessel Was Sunk by German Torpedo Boat, Says Ad- miralty Report
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BERLIN, Feb. 12.-(by wireless to Sayville)-In addition to the British ship Arabis, another vessel was sunk by German torpedo boat in the North sea according to an official admiralty report given out here to- night. The report which is for warded for publication by the Over seas News Agency follows:
 "The admirality reports, relative to the sinking of the British cruise- Arabis that a second English ship. was sunk, which was hit by torpedo. A German torpedo boat rescused the commander of the Araois also the surgeon, one officer one non -commis- stoned officer and 27 men. During the return, however, the surgeon and three men died because of long exposure in the sea"
 A German official statement issued yesterday claimed that on the night of February 10-11. during an advance of German torpedo boats, several Eng fish cruisers were met on the Dog gerbank about 120 miles east of the English coast and that one of them, the new cruiser Arabs, was sunk The statement also declared that a tor pedo struck a second cruiser.
 The British admiralty stated that the cruisers mentioned in the German report were four mine sweeping ves- sells, three of which returned safely.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
0VE IF SEVEN SAFE BLOWERS WHO
 SECURED HALF MILLION CONF FESSES k9 OIoo"-S '"-' ''.' N~'

ard, charged with the robbery were later arraigned and the cases con- tihued until February 21. They were unable to furnish the bond of s100, 900 demanded and were taken to the Cook county jail. The cases against Mrs. Nellie Leonard. John J. Zeck and Mrs. Florence Zeck were con- tinued to the same date. Mrs. Leon ard .and Zeck, in default of bail, were sent to the county jail at Wheaton, H., where Mrs. Zeck was released on a $500 bond.
 Frank Bissett was turned over to the police late in the day to see if he should appear as wanted" any where in the records of the bureau of Identification. The federal authori- ties said they had no evidence against him.
 P A. Davitt an accountant from the department of internal revenue at Washington, and l.. Kiicourse, of the local department worked through out the day in counting the recov- cred stamps At the conclusion of their task it was announced that the 1 total value of the stamps was $544 91004
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
Germans Are RepuIsed

PARIS, (via London) Feb. 12.-The following official communication was issued by the war office tonight:
 In Belgium, after quite a violent artillery preparation, the Germans sev- eral times attemped to cross the Yser canal at the Steenssract height, and at Het Sas. Under the combined fire of olr artillery and machine guns these attempts failed.
 Tn Champagne there was very marked artillery activity in the re- gions of the Butte Du Mesnil and Navarin. After bombardment last ing several hours the enemy was able to penetrate a small salient of our line between the road from Navarir and that from Saint Souplet.
 ''To the northeast of the Butte Du Mesn.l the Germans attempted a new counter attack to drive us from those parts of the trench occupied by us yesterday but were repulsed. We continued to progress by the use of grenades to the east of these parts and have made some prisoners.
 'In the Argonne. near the Four Dt Paris, we exploded a camouflet which shattered the mine works of the en emy.
 Tn the VoSgeS to the north of Wiss- embGch, east of St. Die an enemy infantry attack met by our fire was not able to approach our first line"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
Germany Formally Notifies United States That All Liners Carrying Cannon Will Be Subject to Tor pedoing Without Warning TAKES EFFECT
 FEBRUARY 29 Question Arises Whether Armed Liners Should Be Treated as Fighting Yes sels and Interned if They Visit United States
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 WASHINGTN, Feb. 12.-Germany's formal note to the United StateC an nouncing it's intention to treat armed merchantmen of the entente allies as warships after February 20, reached the state department today. The pol icy of the United States in regard to the declaration of the central powers probably will be defined some time next week after a note similar to that issued by Germany is received from &the Vienna foreign office.
 It was pointed out today in high official quarters that the United States would have to reach decis- before the effective date of this declaration after which commanders of German and Austrian submarines are expected to receive orders per hitting the torpedoing without warn ing of any ship which is armed
 There was strong indications that various high officials believe the po- stion of the central powers to be well founded in view of the changed conditions of sea warfare. In many quarters it also is considered that the Teutonic declarations are develop ment of the American memorandum to the Allies, suggesting the disarm- ing of merchant ships and indicat- ing that armed merchantmen entering American ports might be regarded as warships, subject to internment.
 Representatives of the entente all lies have made official representa- : tions to Secretary Lansing regarding the American memorandum.
 Although the state department de- clined to make known the nature of the representations, it was believed the secretary was informed that at least some of the entente govern ments were unwilling to adopt the suggestions and that strong protests might follow should the United States attempt to put into practice the sug gestions it has made.
 The state department has been in- formed that others of the entente governments were viewing the ques- tion with open minds. but it was stated on high diplomatic authority that the entente allies probably would agree upon position in the neai future.
 The contention made in certain entente diplomatic circles is that for the United States to change during the war it's policy regarding the right of merchant ships to arm for defensive purposes would be an un- neutral act. was answered by high official today. He denied that he thought such a change would be in- compatible with the neutrality of the United States and added that should the United States take the position that Germany and Austria are right in their contentious, it might he claimed that instead of operating against the entente allies such a dec laration would in reality help then to save the lives of their nationals and possibly their ships.
 The plan of the United States has been to secure from Germany anc Austria pledges that no unarmec ships would be attacked without warning. It is believed here ha' the Teutonic powers readily would give such pledges. Officials did no
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
ABE JUST CAN'T KEEP
 AWAY FROM FRISCO
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Abra- ham Ruef, former political leader of San Francisco, who recently was pa rolled from San Quentin prison where he was sentenced in 1911 to serve IA years for offering a bribe to a former supervisor. opened business offices here today.
 Although it is against the parole lawc fer paroled prisoner to enter business until the expiration of his sentence. Charles Sonntag of the state board of prison directors said tonight that Ruef had been granted the priv ilege as a special dispensation to en- able him to tend to his property in- terests.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
D0
 NUT FLY OVER
 BRETON CAPITAL
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NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-Zeppelins on the night of January 31, accord ing to passengers from England who arrived here tonight on the White Star liner Adriatic. There were re- ports in the British capitol, how ever. that 179 persons were killed and nearly 300 wounded in the mid land districts not far from London, by bombs dropped from the German airships.
 George T. Knowles, chairman of the American University Club of Liverpool who was on the Adriatic was in London the night of the raid and declared the Zeppelins bonn barded neither that city nor Man chester Considerable damage was done, however, at Burton on Trent, he said. He visited that place and which had been burned. Bombs were dropped also in Nottingham. The missiles evidently were aimed, MT. Knowles asserted, at large build ings in the hope that arsenals might be struck
 George H. Doran, New York pub fisher confirmed the statement that the raiders did not visit London on the night of the 31st
 Aboard the Adriatic were forty of the passengers who were aboard the Philadelphia of the American line when she collded with the big sail ing ship Ben Lee, six hours out from Liverpool on the night of Jan 1 uary 22. The prov of the Ben Lee struck and raked the starboard side of the steamer.
 The night was clear the Philadel- phia's passengers stated. and they l could see no excuse for a collision. l There was considerable excitement aboard the steamer and it was feared at first the vessel had been torpedoed. High tribute was paid to the stewardesses on the vessel, who went about among the women. pass engers supplying them with life belts. The ships orchestra began playing immediately after the collision and the music continued until the excite ment was over. There were 924 pas sengers aboard the Philadelphia. ! Boats were sent out from the steamer to the rescue of the crew oi the Ben Lee, which went down not ! long after the collision. So far as known only one sailor perished and 1 (Continued on Page Fiye)
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
Wisconsin Junior Betrays Girl and Then Refuses to Marry Her-She Takes Poison in His Presence, He Leaving Her for Dead
ATTEMPTED TO
 ESTABLISH ALIBI
Makes Secret Trip to See Her, Leaving Bed as if Slept in-Prisoner Prom inent Athlete Disclaims All Guilt
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 CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-William H. Or pet. University of Wisconsin, junior, who is said to have left Marion Fran ces Lambert, whom he had tilted. to die of poison in Helms woods at Lake Forest, suburb, was charged with murder today and held in the Wauke-, gan jail without bail
 Orpet. who is 20 years old, is said by Ralph J. Dady, states attorney at Waukegan, to have admitted to him that he had been intimate with the girl. who was but IS years old He is said. to have stated further that Miss Lambert had feared for four months that she was to become a mother des- pite drugs which he purchased for her, and which made her ill.
 Orpet it is charged, made a secret trip from Madison to Lake Forest last Tuesday night. He called the girl on the telephone and made an appoint ment which was kept in the woods next morning. At this interview Orpet said he told her he was to marry Miss Celestia YOuker. It is said that she then took quick acting poison and that Orpet saw her die Fright enedr he rushed away and caught a train back to Madison. The next day. Thursday the body was found. Before leaving Madison, Orpet is said to have tried to arrange an alibi He wrote letter to Miss Lambert and ! left it in the hands of friend to be mailed Wednesday afternoon. At that time lie was on the way back to the | university. He had left his room at boarding house in condition to sug- gest that he had occupied it Tuesday night
 Miss Youker is said to he an in- structor in chemistry at a normal col legc at Dekalb, III. It is said that she l was a schoolmate of Orpet at L3ke Forest before he went to the univer- stv
 ! The prisoner is an athletic looking young man, dressed in regulation col lege garb. To a reporter he said
 *'I met her by appointment in the woods. I told her not to tell anyone i I was coming. I mussed up my bed | in the boarding house at Madison So my landlady would think l had been | there. I arrived at Lake Forrest late Tuesday night. I called her by tele phcne at her home on the Jones Kup i penheimer farm. told her I would be waiting the next morning at the Sac
 red Heart station of the Chicago and Milwaukee electric line I saw her
 when she passed toward the station with chum. Johephire Davis. was : hiding behind a tree and beckOned to liner. Soon she came back.
 We started walking I told her I was through with her She cried and | begged me not to give her up. We | walked and talked in the woods about two hours. | Finally I told her there was no use
 talking any longer-that I had made
 up my mind-I was going to marry
 Miss Celestia Youker. I started away. q heard her cry out for me to come
 back. I kept on walking.
 T was some distance away when I
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
CHRISTIAN CONGRESS
 MEETS IN PANAMA
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PANAMA, Feb. 12.-At today's ses- sion of the Congress on Christian york in Latin America the open dis cussion showed a tendency to em- phasize the social side of missionary work rather than the theological side. It is believed that the danger of a cDlit in the congress is past for the present at least, but it is feared that the discussion next week on co-opera- ton and the promotion of unity may result in division.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
MCCALL THINKS
 WAR SAVED US
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NEW YORK. Feb. Ex-Governor Samuel w. Mccall of Massachusetts, speaking here tonight at the Lincoln day dinner of the republican club criticised President Wilson's foreign policy and declared that the European war had saved the country from dis aster that otherwise would have been certain under the Underwood tarit;
 There should be no difficulty about the tariff" he said. We must raise revenue and it is very con- venient to raise it at the custom house."
 Governor Mccall said it was imper- ative the country should safeguard itself by adopting a vigorous policy ol national defense.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-13
WOMAN'S MURDER
 TRIAL IS OPENED
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 WINTERSET, la, Feb. 12.-Fred Meyer, son. and Mrs. Gerhart Storcks mother, were called to the witness stand today in behalf of Mrs. Ida Meyer, charged with complicity in the murder of her daughter Jaw, Mrs Ethel Meyer, last July 25.
 The calling of Meyer to the stand was unexpected as in his own trial OF 8 similar charge he was not a witness T had nothing to do with injurine my wife and my mother never asked nie 10 hurt Ethel in any way" de- clared the young farmer.
 "On the day of my wife's death went to the barn to do some chores, " he testified. T had been away from the house about 20 minutes when my mother called and said something ha6 happened to Ethel We went upstairs together and there found my wife lying on the floor wounded"