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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

1t is easier to keep good-for moth
ing dog In the house than It Is to keep
he wolf from the door. y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The man who sits down and waits
for something to turn up will succeed
in time. His toes will turn up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

they tell me, and loyal to his master.
IT'S like he may resist my orders, and
De Baugis hath but handful with
which to uphold authority. am not
sure J approve of your selecting this
lad D'Artlgny as guide; he may play
you false"
Small chance he'll have for any
trick"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
tTo BE Continued

In support of the measures 1t is re-
marked that success has attained stint.
lar efforts in some European coun-
tres, in Australian states and some
South American countries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Chserfuinsss and Cholera,

A cheerful disposition is held by
some doctors to be the best protection
against cholera. When this disease
first visited Paris. in 1882, a notice was
Issued advising the inhabitants "to
avoid as far as possible all occasions of
melancholy and all painful emotions
and to seek plenty of distractions and
amusements. Those with a bright and
happy temperament are not likely TO
be stricken down" This advice was
largely followed, and even when chol-
era was claiming over a thousand
weekly victims the theaters and cafes
were thronged. The epidemic was in
some quarters treated as a huge joke.
and plays and songs were written
around II. Rochefort wrote a play. lie
Cholera Morbus." which proved a big
success. and another production on the
same lines. "Paris-malade." also had a
long run.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
OUR NATIONAL FLAG.
Various Occasions When Il Was Flown
For the First Time.

Various Occasions When II Was Flown
For the First Time.
The first display Of the national iias
at military post was at Fort Schuy-
Rome, N. Y. The fort was besieged
early in August. lit. The garrison
was without flag. so one was made
according to the prescription of con-
gress by cutting up sheets to form the
white stripes, bits of scarlet cloth for
the red stripes, and the blue ground
for the stars was made from piece
Of the blue cloak belonging 10 Captain
Abraham Swartwout Of Duchess
county, n. Y. This flag was unfurled
over the fort on Aug. 3, 177T.
The national flag was first unfurled
In battle on the banks Of the Brandy
wine, Sept II, 1777. The flag was first
hoisted over foreign stronghold June
%, 17TS. when Captain Rathbone of
the American sloop Of war Providence
captured Fort Nassau. on the Bahama
islands.
Captain Paul Jones was the first man
to display the American flag on an
American vessel. This flag was made
by the women of Portsmouth, n. H.
for the Ranger which was fitted out
at that port for Captain Jones The
Ranger sailed from Portsmouth on
Nov. l, TIT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
FREE ORPET OR
HANG HIM
Counsel for the Defense Will Tell Jury
No Halfway Measures Are
Wanted

waukegan, H., july l2.-The anona 4.
lous position of the defense asking the
death penalty for its client if convicted
and the state asking merely prison
sentence was in prospect in VIII Orpet's
trial for Marian Lambert's murder yes.
terday
As the closing arguments proceeded, it
was learned that the defense will ask
the jury 10 eliminate half .way measures
and either hang or free 0rpet.
Special Prosecutor Joslyn, on the con.
trary, was expected to ask prison sen.
tence as an object lesson"
The closing arguments are expected to
occupy at least two DAYS more.
Opening for the defense yesterday AT.
torney Leslie P Hanna declared If the
jury was convinced of Orpet's guilt il
was its duty TO convict him. but if it
had any doubts at all it must free him
This defendant is on trial only for
murder" Hanna said. HE has explained
all his acts. he has concealed nothing
A guilty man could not have stood the
brutal cross examina ton that Orpet un.
derwent with his story mistaken. He
took the blame for his acts before the
tragedy. He is not on trial for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Except in New York, the
Situation Is About
Normal
FEDERAL SERVICE
ISSUES REPORT
IL Tells How to Prevent
Spread of the
Plague

Washington, July le.-lnstruetion for
state and city authorities concerning
means OF preventing spread of infantile
paralysis was completed by the public
health service yesterday to be mailed
throughout the United States 1t rec.
ommends isolation of patients for six or
eight weeks, and of persons coming in
contact with them and general
strengthening of all sanitary precau-
lions.
Reports to the health service YESTERDAY
indicated that infantile paralysis is not
epidemic except in New York City. Else.
where the number of cases is barely
above normal. Authorities of number
OF states, il is said, are considering the
lead of California, which plans to de-
mand that person. coming from infected
areas show a physicians certificate of
freedom from contact.
The general board OF the public health
service met again yesterday to complete
plans for fighting the disease Congress
will be urged to hasten appropriation of
100000 for the purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
CALLS ON BAKER
TO MEET CHARGES
The House Wants Accusation Concern
ing Transportation of Militia
Answered

Washington. July l2.-Secretary Baker
was yesterday called on by unanimous
vote of the House to answer charges
that the railroads have transported the
militia to Texas in dilapidated cars, that
the men en- route have been poorly fed
and that many men left for the mobiliza
ton camps improperly equipped.
The action was taken on resolution
by Representative Moore of Pennsylva-
MIA
Another resolution, proposed by Rep
resentative Gardner of Massachusetts,
was adopted. 1t calls on Baker to advise
the House how many members of the
militia of Arizona, Texas and New Mex.
leo failed to respond to the presidents
call for border service, and how many
men after reporting were excused from
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
500, 100000 PLAN
TO USE NIAGARA
FALLS FOR POWER
No Disturbance OF Either Horseshoe OF
American Fails-Half Of Powerito
Canada and Half'to New
York.

Ottawa, July la.-Thei development OF
2ooo,0oo horsepower Of electric energy
below the Niagara falls without disturb
ing the Horseshoe and American falls,
and the expenditure of sl00,00o,000 in
the work, are proposed in a scheme sub.
mitted 20 the dominion government for
approval.
The promoters are an incorporated
company, the Thomson Porter Cataract
company, headed by r. kennard Thorn.
son and Hon. Peter A. Porter. two Amer.
leans. The scheme proposed. a dam in
the rapids below the falls 10 raise the
water 100 feet. Half the power devel.
oped would 90 to New York state and
the other half 10 Ontario, and the COM
pany would agree to sell the Canadian
half of the dam TO Canada at the inaug.
ural cost. plus the percentage. and 10
make an agreement as TO the charge to
be made for power.
The government will appoint com
mission of engineers 10 look into the
scheme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
The Real and the Pre.epd

Widespread artistic taste would have
had better chance TO develop in this
country IL we had not been so much
concerned with knowing what we
ought 10 know and liking what we
ought to like. The movement has
caught those whose taste happened TO
coincide with the canons. 1t has per
verted a much larger host who have
tried 10 pretend that their taste coin
cided. and II has left untouched the
Joyous masses who might easily, as in
other countries. have evolved a folk
culture II they bad not been outlawed
By this ideal - Randolph Bourne IN
New Rem bic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
BEGINNING OF END.
Baron Lefevre Says U. Boats are Not ar
Issue.

Chicago, July l2.-"The present drive
marks the beginning of the end of the
war All the submarines that Germany
sends under the sea will not affect the
final issue The allies have enough am
munition stacked up to keep up the
present rate of firing without manufac-
turing another she'll in the next six
months"
In these words Baron Lefevre Of Paris.
fresh from the European trenches and
the inner circles Of Paris and London.
gave his views yesterday OF the present
status Of affairs
II do not say that tire end Of the
war is vet in sight" he said, as It i
too early in the game 70 make such
statement However. the present allied
drive BY Great Britain France and Rus
sis does mark the beginning Of tie snd-"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
MOUNT DESERT,
THE EAST'S FIRST
NATIONAL PARK
Created Yesterday By Presidents Proc
Iamation--Called Sieur De .Monts
National Monument.

Washington, July l2.--President viii
son has created by proclamation the
Sieur de Monts National monument on
Mount Desert island. Me. This is the
first national park east of the Mississippi
river The lands included in the Sieur
de Monts National monument have never
formed part of the public domain but
through the patriotism and generosity
of the present owners, known collectively
as the Hancock county trustees OF public
reservations are presented to the United
States. The trustees have been repre-
sented in the matter by George B. Dorr of
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
INSPECTED EVERY
PART OF THE
DEUTSCHLAND
Captain Hughes, American Naval Officer
Goes Over the Subma-
rine

Baltimore, July l2.-Captain Hughes
finished his inspection of the Deutschland
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
declined to discuss what he had deter.
mined as to the status of the craft, say.
ing he would make his report later to
Collector Ryan.
81 saw everything connected with the
Deutschland except the bottom of her
hull" Captain Hughes said. Il went over
her entirely for the purpose of establish
ing her status, and have done So"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

work and washing for eleven and ! can
truthfully say Lydia E. Pinlsham's Veg
etahle Compound has been a godsend
to me for / would have been in my grave
today but for it. | would tell all wo-
men suffering as l was TO try your valu-
able remedy. - Mrs. WM. GREEN, S3s
S. Addison Street. indianapolis, Indiana
There is hardly a neighborhood IN this
country. wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good old
fashioned root and herb remedy
If there is anything about which you
would like specia! advice, write to TIE
Lydis E. Piakham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

down that / could
not work. / was
thin, pale and weak.
W Gig h e d but 100
pounds and was in
b e d m ost of the
time. / began tax
ing Lydia E. Pink
ham 5 Y &c ia BILE
Compound and FIVE
m onth s la ter l
weighed 13S pounds.
! do all the house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Irue Enoudh.

What is the plural of man. John
N.Y." asked teacher of small pupil.
Men" answered Johnny
Correct" said the teacher. And
what is the plural OF childf"
Twins, was the unexpected reply
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
VILLA FORCES BEATEN
BY PARRAL GARRISON
Main Body, Retreating from Jiminez, Is
Defeated After Savage
Battle.

Chihuahua, Mexico. July I2.-The main
body of the Villa forces, retreating from
Jiminez, attacked Parrsl, 10 miles to the
southwest, but was defeated by the Car
rama garrison after a savage battle, ac-
-cording to an official report received yes
terday by General Jacinto Trevino.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

the adjustment OF insurance in proper.
ton TO value. National Life Insurance
Co of Vermont. tMutual1 S. S. Bal.
lard, general agent, Rialto building
Montpelier Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Wilson To Be Notified on Aug. S.

Washington. July l2.-President Will
son will probably be notified of his re-
nomination on Aug. 5, at the summer
White House, Long Branch. He has be-
gun work on the speech of acceptance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Oil Lands Bill Goes Over.

Washington, July l2.-The Senate
steering committee yesterday decided the
oil lands leasing bill, the Phelan amend
ment to which has caused a cabinet con-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Heipinu Him,

Student (writing home)-How do you
spell "fnanciallyf' Other-"Fi-n-a-n-
c-i-a-ll-y," and there are two RS in
embarrassed. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
rarnonssratipe.

Old Lady Speaking of her late hus-
bandit mind the last time we was
out together, and he turns round and
seq. so kindlike. Come along, old drag
gle tall" he sez.--London Tit-Bits..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

Industry supplies the want Of parts;
patience aud diligence. like faith. re-
mnxe mountains,-W Penn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
HERE'S THE BACKBONE
OF THE CHAUTAUQUA

entertainment there will beand
apeny the five lectures Talks like these
pace and thought simuato They make grow
overnight They lift him his boot They set him thinking
They broaden his horizon him bigger
things day Chauuqua brings special message
form Of a lecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
At Barre Beginning August I'd

troversy, should go over until the Decem.
Der session,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
Wife TOO III.
TO WORK
IN BED MOST OF TIME.
Her Health Restored byL lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
IN BED MOST OF TIME

Indianapolis, Indiana. 49, My health
was so poor and my constitution so run
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

Have Your Brains Appraised
by some good Judge and consult us as to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
THE LIST:
LEE FRANCIS LYBARCER

LEE FRANCIS LYBARCER
Philadelphia Millions dollars that from
pockets American citizens wasted by
barrel legislation the serious
confronting the nation The methods expenditure
duty every his
thought of duty his
nifty great questions by Lybge
Community Conscience"
ARTHUR DELROY
president the New York Psychic Club and psychic fakes
reading writing He also authority
vopment by suggestion His lecture he calls Psychic Mange and
entertaining and mystifyng decidedly
FREDERICK WARDE,
shakpearean
will
which he calls Shakespeare and His Plays"
DR.. EUCLID B. ROGERS.
DR. Rogers popularity
middle where he known his inpationa young
higher learning He will speak the fourth afternoon Living
ANDRE TRTDON
Tridon Mexico
the
much Mexico degrees
universities trained for diplomatic position
atache Picking embassy He will
day on Mexico"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12
ANDRE TRIDON.
BUY A SEASON TICKET

than half of the
will than later member
remember, besides lectures a
hosto muscal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-12

Onelook makes me like
Adams Chiclets. / like
thingswhite. sTheylook
fresh and pure and
sweet. = These Chiclets
just melt in my mouth,
andare sweet ashoney.
The candy melts away
then the gum is left.
And fine gum, too
as fine as any | ever
tasted. | getten of them
in a box for a nickel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-03
LIENS SATISFIED
 ON BOATS SOLD TO
 RAILWAY ENGINEERS

United States District Attorney James A. Smiser. representing the M- asta railroad engineering commission as Co the legal phases of the purchase and transfer only. today filed bills Of sale at tho local customs house trans ferrins the eosboats Jane, Alaska. and Sperm. the lighters Susitna, Knik and Cache Creek Dredging company's lighter No. l. from McNaily & Malt land Go the Alaska Engineering Com mission. Mr. Smiser also received @ cheek made payable to the Alaska Commercial Company in the sum of S10O00 with which Co liquldate mort gage lien on the vessels mentioned for ,hat amount The check will be de- ivered co z. R. Cheney. the author ized agent of the Alaska Commercial company. today or tomorrow.
 District Attorney Smiser's sole con nectiou with this transfer was to pass upon the recorded titles to the boats os they appear in the United States customs house. He suggested some steps that should be taken to make the title perfect, and prepared the hn Of sale The suggestions of Mir. Smiser looking toward the perfection ol the ttie were complied with. and The bin Of sale prepared by him was executed hy the owners of the vessel Mir. Smiser has already passed upon the sufiiciency Of the release of mort sage
 District Attorney Smiser acted ir the premises upon the request Of W C. Edes. chairman of the engineering commission He had nothing to dc with passing upon the value of the vessels or the need for them. In faci he has never seen them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-03
FOUR BIG LINERS SUNK IN WEDIIEREANEAN
BESSARABlA IS SCENE OF
 HUGE DRIVE

LONDON, Jan. B. Russia's cam pu.gn in Bessarabia continues to be the most important visible war actiy- fly. according to dispatches from an fronts today.
 From Pripet to the Rumanian iron. tier over front 300 miles long a. huge Russian force with q great ap- pearance of confidence is hurling sledge-hammer blows at on opposing force, which. according to all accounts totals 1,500O00 men, mainly Austrlans.
 Prlsoners Are Taken
 The Russians have taken the heights northwest of Czernowitz. in the Austrian province Of Bulowina, ac- cording to a Reuters dispatch and S7O prisoners fell into their hands This news indicates that Russia is endeavoring to beat back the Austro. Germans to the Carpathians, which auready has witnessed some of the bloodiest lighting of the war
 Activity ln West
 The official communication issued at Paris last night was as follows: "In Belgium the bombardment by our field artillery and trench mortars against groups of the enemy in the re- zion of the sand dunes caused heavy damage. Two fires were started and two munitions depots were blown up. Tn the Argonne the fire from our bat teries dispersed Q body of Germans moving along the road from Ayo- court to Malancourt"
 According to today's official advic es from Berlin. German troops made an attack on wide front North of the road between LaBasse and Beth une yesterday after conducting min Ing operations on a large scale. What ground was gained. if any. wos not stated in the communication Issued by tie Berlin war office
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-03
ENGLAND
 AROUSED

LONDON. Jan. S.--With four more large ships torpedoed and sunk in Southern waters, three of them Brit ish. with tremendous loss of life. and apparently without warning, England is stirred today as never before, ov- CT the submarine warfare as wagcd by the Teutonic Empires.
 Public rage was at fever heat over today's official announcement, which told of the sinking by submarines fly- ing the Austro or German colors, Of the stoswald Glengyle and Kenkolsu Maru. News of the sinking of the Persia came first from Washington, and later was confirmed by advices from cand.a. where a few of the sur ylvors were landed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-03
PRESIDENT
 WILL WIN IN A WALK

Judge c. E. Bunnell. Of the Fourth Judicial Division Is a passenger on the Alameda returning home after O short trip co the States. Judge Bun- nell went Go Pennsylvania. Go visit his father. whom he had not seen for seven years. then to Washington, D. c.. where he remained five days. In Washington the Judge exchanged con fidences with those In the Department of Justice. had a short unofficial au- dleuce with President Wilson and at- tended Congress during the final hours of holiday adjournment
 Judge Bunneu is sanguine that the administration will be supported by the people in the November elections. My trip had nothing official connect ed with it." said Judge Bunnell, "and quietly felt the pulse of the political situation
 "I firmly believe that the main feat ures os the administrators national defense program will pass Congress uilh little trouble. Both the Demo crats and the Republicans are agreed that the plans for an increased army and navy ere right and necessary. Coast defsnses are also of paramount consideration. lt is true that there Will be many debates on certain is- sues of che program but In the main che entire program as outlined by President Wilson. ] believe. will be passed
 ~Politicauy Che Democrats are unit ed on one candidate for the presi- dency. That candidate is President Wilson himself So far there has on- iy been little discussion about the vice presidency. The Republicans arc now simply nibbiing at various pros pectiye candidates also at the poli- lcal issue. ] really do not believe any great political campaigns will be launched until February possibly not until March.
 "Oh. yes. replied the Judge There Is prosperity in the east. There Is plenty oi money In the banks. Fac tories and ,he various manufactures are working night and day The wave of prosperity Is rapidly approaching The Pacific Coast and certainly Alas ba win hc greatly benefited. hon. estly believe that the present year will see more capital investments In the north than ever before. The req son base this conclusion is from the casual trend of events ! personal ly noted"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-03
JOHN ROMAN IS
 VISITOR AT JUNEAU

John Roman. former Democratic nom- inee for Delegate Go Congress from Alaska, and now engaged in mining in the Moose Pass Country. Kenai Penin- sula. ia a Juneau visitor, having arrived on the Northwestern from Seward New Years morning. He s on his way east an win leave for the South on one of the first boats
 Mir. Roman Is developing high grade gold mining properties. and says the outlook for them is good. In addition to his holdings in the Moose Pass dis trlct. he has holdings on Crow Creek, also In the Kenal Peninsula country.
 Mrs. Roman preceded Mir. Roman East, and is nowin Kansas City, where NIT. Roman VIII Join her.
 Mir Roman is guest at the occiden- tai hotel.