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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
NATIONAL IssuEs


Hon. Champ Clark is a most eff
fective stump orator. He is hand
some. graceful. magnetic, and shows
by all his acts a most lovable nature.
Moreover, he is in many ways brill
liant orator and expert debater. Then
his sense of humor is acute and on
the rostrum he can use 1t in a most
effective way.
But all that will only for a mo-
ment beguile a New England audi
ence or divert their attention from
the real issues of the present cam
paign.
He affects to think that Mr.. Hughes
cannot make a successful campaign
by arraigning Mr.. Wilson and the
party behind him for their sins of
omission and commission during the
past three and half years.
Well, that arraignment puts Mr..
Wilson and his friends at once upon
the defensive and the mere assertion
on their part that the party has per-
formed wonders during the past
three and a half years is no answer.
What was the condition of bust
tariff and before the demands of the
foreign war began to cause river
of gold to flow this way?
What would be the business con-
ditions were the war to stop tomor-
row and all orders for war material
to lNn 90
a~tide of immigration set in from
Europe?
Again, why are freights doubled
on all we have to import and export?
The war has been raging two years;
where is the merchant marine that
Mr.. Wilson promised in the cam
palgn four years ago?
The democracy has controlled the
constructive and executive branches
OF the government. In what way have
they done, can anyone perceive any
change in their ideas, since both Mr..
Buchanan and Mr.. Cleveland retired
from the presidency and left the bus
mess of the country totally wrecked ?
And what about the strict economy
that was TO be put in force at once
How much has the cost of living
been reduced?
What has been done to encourage
closer trade relations with foreign
countries?
An income tax was levied early In
MIR. Wilson's term. Have not all III
proceeds gone to pay the running TX
penses of the government? We are
told that Mr.. Wilson has avoided
war with foreign countries? Wha
countries? Does any nation of Eu
rope wish to add to it's presen
troubles by a war with the Great Re
public? And Mexico; would Chaml
Clark dare to go to Texas wher,
nearly all the people are democrats
tho they do not many of them know
why, and try to defend Mr.. Wilson.
handling of the Mexican question du
ring the past three years?
The American people love peace
But when a situation becomes intol
cradle they are not afraid of war
And they have a deep down belle
that when the bandits OF a foreign
country that has only the skeleton
of a government, and the officers o
that government are but a step re
moved from active bandits; whei
those bandits begin numbering AM
piundering citizens of the United
stsates, 1t is time to lay down tn,
pen. give up dramatic poses. and tes
the efficacy of force.
The ways of Providence are mys
FERROUS. We do not know what fur
Their Affections are awaiting our peo
pie, and SO We cannot certainly pre-
dict the elections result In Novem
ber.-Goodwin's Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
Ala ouant.

~You say you are a wanderer over
the face OF the earth?" we asked the
shabby, sad-eyed man with the utterly
hopeless air.
YES" he answered with . sigh.
Seven years ago my wife sent me
cut with q sample Of yarn to match,
and am still trying to match it"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
sure Way to Failure.

Our idea of a sure way to bring
about dismal failure" would be to
marry a man because he was 3
dreamy dancer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
SPEND SUNDAY
WITH THE EllKS

They'll be glad to see you. Half
fare excursions every Sunday. Also
low rates Saturdays to Mondays. See
o. s.. L. agents for details.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
IA Advance 81 hla rIme-

Look here, you said you'd have ms
ear ready last night" We'll, what
are you coming around tonight for?"-
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
FOR new ARMORY
Battery A Sees Chance for
$4,000 Home Here.
City Could Vote Bonds and Be
Repaid, Says Hite.

AN armory to cost at least SIS, 900
I to be erected on the fair grounds is
the goal of Battery A" Capt. Marshall
Hite announced today. Some time
ago the county commissioners assured
me ninety-nine year lease of an acre
/ of ground at the fair grounds at a
/ purely nominal sum for the site of the
/ buildings. The directors of the State
| Fair association have agreed to fur
nIsh on the same condition a lease of
159 acres for drilling purposes"
we are confident that with the
matter properly aired the city would
vote bonds to that amount" Hite said
I'VE receive $4,000 a year from the
government to be used for the lease of
the armory and maintenance expenses.
With very little red tape that amount
could be used to pay off the bonds is
sued, making it only .. matter of
twelve years until the city was com
pletely repaid.
In case the city hesitates in the
matter we will approach the Iegisla-
ture next winter
The state and local officers hope
not only to drill into a sufficient num-
Der of citizens actual military knowl-
edge but to secure the physical and
moral benefit of the guard members;
they hope TO breed a real esprit de
corps and patriotism and to make the
local armories the recreational CEN
tiers for its guard members. Our
present quarters are inadequate. DOIn
for battery drill and for the other pur-
poses named.
Came Near Losing 1t.
Topeka people do not know how
nearly they came to losing the battery
here Hite told representative of
the State Journal today. Prominent
Wichita citizens offered to erect a
$4,000 armory and to purchase thirty
horses if the battery could be gained
for Wichita. Only the showing of the
local batter at the recent war de-
partment inspection saved the battery
! for Topeka. Battery B, NJ. n. G.,
was secured for st. Louis by the same
public spirit and the same is true in
other cities.
"A campaign for $4,000 to purchase
/ ten additional horses for the battery
will be launched next week among
Topeka business men. The war de-
partment will purchase t{Sl animals
/ this week and the addition of ten
more would bring the battery up to
the standard of peace footing of 81
/ horses.
While the battery is entirely up to
standard in armory work. Hite said,
I to reach a standard of real field eff
ficiency they must have mounted
work. With ten more horses we will
have sufficient horses for two gun
sections. With an increasing enroll
ment and the spirit and interest shown
! by members of the battery there is no
reason why Topeka cannot have the
crack National Guard battery of the
state The presence of the battery
means a good deal of business for the
city. We are about to receive bids for
the feeding of our horses which, with
the new animals purchased, is no
small item. Local merchants will
shortly be given an opportunity to
handle the army shoes. The equip
ment and property of the battery is
valued at $154,00O and we get sew
eral thousand yearly from the state
and the war department"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
"TIN SOLDIER" FIGHTER
strikers Would Disarm Him and Two
Are sent to Hospital.

Hastings on Hudson, \. Y. April
aO.-With four companies of state
militia in control today of this village
the strike situation involving EN-
nlovees of the National Conduit &
Gable company was quiet except 1or
one minor disturbance when two for
eigners attempted unsuccessfully to
disarm a trooper.
Two strikers are in a hospital
dozen men. characterizing this militia
man as 4 tin soldier told him they
were about to take away his Gun and
bayonet Two rushed forward ana
the uilitiaman struck one on the head
with his gun and thrust his bayonet
through the fleshy part of the shout
der Their companions dispersed
Neither of the two was seriously
wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

C W. kouns. general manager of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway, is in Kansas City today.
The State Journal has installed a
special baseball telephone, No. 2S4. So
please call that number when you
want the score.
Judge F. P. Lindsay addressed the
women's auxiliary of the First Baptist
church Wednesday afternoon. He
gave an impressive account of the ma
ton-wide fight now going on against
cigarettes
special telegraph blank win be
delivered to all persons Easter wko
Union. The blanks issued in Topeka
are beautifully decorated in blue and
yellow.
The members of Shawnee Camp No.
$500 will celebrate their twenty-first
anniversary Friday evening, april =.
An interesting program will be rem
dered. Music by Doles orchestra for
those who dance.
Only two days left for sending in
guesses on paid attendance at opening
game next Tuesday. Better hurry if
you want that $40 season pass offered
by this paper. Address Baseball Edi-
tor, State Journal.
Box seats for the opening game at
Topeka Western league park are on
sale at the office of the Topeka club
1t was announced today by John Saw
age, owner of the club. Reservations
may be made by calling phone 500.
Pip Daniels in K. c. Star: The
Topeka Press club is either destined
to everlasting success, or else it is
doomed to an early failure. When
ever the club puts on a successful
dinner (Which is every time it tries)
each member of one newspaper staff
gives all the credit to the fellows on
the opposition paper"
Maud Muller" and 1.-The Birth of
the Star Spangled Banner" are two of
the attractive films to be shown in the
Baraea moving picture program Fri
day night at the First Baptist church.
The entertainment begins sharply at
1880 p. m. and Will close promptly at
$50. No admission charge is made.
There will be vocal solos by Miss Hen
rietta Price and Mrs. B. B. Smyth
THE Star Spangled Banner will be
sung by Mrs. Smyth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

George Chandler. Miss Birdine Chan
der Mr.. and Mrs. J. Newell
Abrahams, Miss Ruth Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. n. L. FIinton, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Farnsworth, Edith Peck, ]. H.
Brinsmaid o. A. Peck, Mrs. II. L.
Shirer, James H. Lowell, of Holton;
Judge and Mrs George II. Whitcomb b,
the Rev. J. E. Ingham, A. B. Whiting.
Mrs. Katherine Hand, Prof. J. T.
Lovewell o. V. McQuain, A. J. Kel-
lam. John Bradley, Miss Eleanor T.
Kimball. Florence Kimball Brown, w.
T. Brown, G. F. Kimball Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Fisk, Judge A. W. Dana, Miss Marian
Dana, Capt. F. NJ. Kimball, Mrs d. S.
Shepard, Mrs NJ. J. Clapp. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Thompson. Miss Isabel
Whitcomb. Miss Helen Ingham, Geo.
H. Whitcomb. jr.. Mrs. w. L. Leavitt.
Miss Charlotte NJ. Leavitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Merriam, Miss Eva Corn
ing, Prof. and Mrs. L. D. Whittemore
Miss Nettie F. Corning, Mr.. and Mrs
II d. Barrett, H. F. Wilder, and H.
F. Wilder. jr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
U. S. OWNS OIL LANDS
Estimates Total at ) Million Acres
With Content of $50 Million Barrels

Washington. April 20.-The senate
public lands committee had before it
today for its information communi-
cation from Secretary Lane in which
he estimates the petroleum content of
the public domain at $50. 100000 bar
rels.
The area of oil bearing lands in
public ownership is placed at approx
mately three million acres. most of
which is in Utah, Wyoming, Cali
fornia and Montana. with small acre
ages in Arizona, Colorado, North Da-
kota and louisiana
In addition mention is made of the
two naval petroleum reserves in Cali
fornia and Wyoming, embracing a
total of nearly fifty thousand acres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
NIP PLOT IN BUD
British Find Conspiracy to
Start Revolt in India.
Believe German Consul at Frisco
One of Conspirators.

London, April 2O.-As a result of
jects aboard the mail liner China, last
February, while bound from Shanghai
for the United States, the intelligence
department of the British government
claims to have uncovered a plot of
immense ramifications conducted with
the purpose of causing a revolution
in India
The American headquarters of the
plotters is said to be on the Pacific
have sailed from San Francisco with
tors and arms on board.
The headquarters of the plot in the
orient was at Shanghai, and when the
gun-running and other Vaccinations
were uncovered, according TO the au-
thorities, the plotters set sail for Ma
lila aboard the steamship China. The
leaders of the plot seized on the
China are said to have had in their
possession false passports, which they
destroyed. Among the men taken
from the vessel were five Austrian
officers as well as a number of Ger
mans from the German ships in
termed at Shanghai and other Chinese
ports.
The British officials say they believe
that Franz Bopp. the German consul
general at San Francisco, and other
persons under federal Indictment there
participated in the plot
The seizure of the party on the
China did not end the conspiracy. ac-
cording to officials here. who declare
that all its ramifications have not vet
been traced. They state that enough
IS known, however, to check any pos
slbllIty of trouble in India
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
SUGkRING OFF
Sons and Daughters of the
Green Mountain State
Hold Their Annual Banquet at
the Y. w. c. A.

Nermonters and former Nermonters
have three loves, namely country,
state and maple sugar. II one should
have pumped the question " hich or
the three predominates TO the Yer
nouters who assembled at the Y. w
c. A. last night. to attend the twelfth
annual banquet of the Vermont asso-
citation of Kansas, the chances are that
some one would have arisen and SAID .
Before we definitely decide and IN
order that we may fully digest that
Question. 1 move that we partake OF a
little genuine Vermont maple sugar
and there is "A big likelihood that II
would have received unanimous con-
sent of the members.
The gathering last night is an an
nual affair of Nermonters and thelr
children who reside in Kansas ana a
most delightful time they all had Tor
the program carried not only many
GOOD things to eat but mental refresh
ment as well Capt. F. NJ Klmpall'
president OF the association, acted as
POSTMASTER. The affair began anu
ended with song and Chambers orch-
estra furnished music throughout the
evening. e.
seven toasts on Vermont from its
birth TO the present day furnished =
tertainment and an intellectual treat
40 the guests Prof. ]. I. LoNewell
talked of Vermont during the Colonial
davs from an historical standpoint
Vermont during the revolution tur-
pfshed the text for war stories by D.
H. Lowell of HoltOn; Mrs FRANK -
Thompson. vermont from rom, I1SS 10 TO
1861" Vermont in the " ar OF IN
Rebellion" W. G. Fisk: vermont
since tine Civil War and Her JUDI
cfarv.'' Judge q. H. Whitcomb; er-
mont and Her Possibilities, judge A
W. Dana and Vermont Away from
Home q. II. Chandler, state aren't
tect-
served Maple syrup
ANY description of this gathering
would be incomplete unless II tolo
something about the maple syrup
which was served during the banquet
Pitchers Of hot maple syrup We're
brought to the table. The guests could
either use il on the good home made
biscuits or they could pour it on ice
to cool. II is worth noting that rev
very few-cared anything about indl-
eestion when those pitchers of hot
sweets arrived for they fell to on the
biscuit plate with good will and the
pitchers received many tilt Many
a white haired guest was reminded OF
boyhood days in far away vermont
during this operation and judging
from the facial expressions, they were
most pleasant ones "Old Vermont.
Dear Old Vermont" sung to the tune
of Maryland. My Maryland" was the
closing song of the evening.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, c.
p. Merriam; vice president. l. d.
Whittemore: secretary treasurer, Mrs.
Frank c. Thompson
Following is a list of guests who
attended the banquet: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Smith. Mrs. Jane A. Carter. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. f Buzzell. Mrs. J. A. Pat
terson. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
RIOTERS ATTACK CAR
DemoIish 1t. Drag on Conductor and
Beat Him severely.

New Kensington. Pa, April pa
street car on the Allegheny Valley di-
vision of the West Penn Traction COM
pany lines where strike has been in
progress for eight months. was at
tackled today by a mob and almost de-
molished.
the conductor was dragged from
the car and beaten into insensibility.
He was rescued by the police who
fought a path through the mob with
their clubs The riot marked the close
of labor demonstration in which p
500 workmen of the lower Allegheny
Valley towns took part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
A SMASHING PROTEST
After Demanding Better Service in
Vain Patrons Wreck Street Car.

Chicago, April 2O.-Several hundred
workmen. after a number of protests
against the street car service on the
extreme south part of the city, held UP
a street car. elected the passengers.
broke all the windows and completely
wrecked the vehicle. The police ar
rived after the crowd had dispersed
and no arrests were made. The car
company needed last nights protest
and Immediately rushed sufficient
cars to the line to handle the traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
Modes of To-Day

A smooth, hairless skin always fol-
lows the use of a paste made by mix
ing some water with plain powdered
delatone. This paste is applied to the
hairy surface or minutes, then
rubbed off and the skin washed.
when every trace of hair will have
vanished. No pain or discomfort at
tends the use of the delatone paste,
but caution should be exercised to be
sure that you get real delatone.-Ad-
Eertise mont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Notice Scottish Rite Masons

All Scottish Rite Masons will meet
at the temple Friday afternoon, April
21 at p. m to attend the funeral of
brother A. B. Deutsch 32nd degree.
Services to be held at the residence of
Henry A. Auerbach, 500 Buchanan, at
2:30 p m Attest:
FRANK f. MCFARLAND 33d Hon.
Master Kadosh Topeka Consistory
No. 1.
VIM. NJ. SHAVER, Ssd Hon. Reg
ister-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
POOR OLD MEXICO
Pershing Describes FrightfuI
DestitutiOn Among Natives.
Report to Funston Mentions
Shipping at Cavalry Men.

San Antonio, April 20.-Frightful
restitution of the country through
which the American troops have been
operating south of Casas Grandes was
pictured in long report received by
General Funston from General PERISH
ing today The report was written at
Satevo before General Pershing had
learned the details of the fight at Par
raj, April IL 1t was said at depart
mental headquarters that the report
was along the lines of recent reports
from General Pershing and as in the
case of those, General Fun
ston refused to discuss it ex-
cept in general terms. 1t was one
of General Pershing's reports on con-
send Major General Scott to the Dor
der, it was said.
Poems Merely Apathetic.
In the report received today General
Pershing mentioned the hostile atti-
displayed when Major Howse passed
through there with a squadron of cav
airy. He said the force was subjected
to sniping. For the most part, how
ever, he declared the poverty-stricken
peon element exhibited nothing but
apathy when the American troops
passed through the country and
skirted villages where the hungry in
habitants had gathered from the war
ruined countryside. He said they ap-
peared to regard the American sol
diers almost with indifference. evinc-
ing at times some curiosity as to what
revolution they were carrying on.
Agent fpnfPFinR affective at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

New York, April 2O.-This is the
seventy-fourth birthday anniversary
of Cardinal John M. Farley. An I'M
usual press of business at this time
caused the churchman to call off the
simple celebration that has usually
marked the coming of his birthday an
niverSary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
GERMANY FACES
FINANCIAL PANIC
ASSERTS EXPERT
Kaiser VIII Seek Gigantic For
eign Loan After War.
His War Expenditure to Date
Aggregates 51a Billion.
POOL DEMAND FOR INDEMNITY
Suggests Entente Unite in
Claims Against TeutOnS.
Figures Allies Gross War Ex-
pense in a Year 43 Billion.
His War Expenditure to Date
Aggregates 51a Billion.
POOL DEMAND FOR INDEMNITY
BY WILBUR S. FORREST.

London, April 20.-Juggling stu
pendous figures to show that Germany
is in desperate financial straits, Ed
mond Crammond, well known British
statistician, declared here today that
the kaiser will seek gigantic foreign
loan at the conclusion of peace.
This means. in effect said Cram
mond. that Germany will repudiate
her internal war debt
:'Germany's expenditures to date
amount to about $685., 900, 600. while
her estimated national wealth N 1913
was about SIS, O0O.000,OOO.
"Germany's investments abroad
amount to $500, 900, of which
about $3.50, 100000 have been sold in
the United States and the remainder
are unrealizable. Germany's colonies
are gone; her shipping industry is
ruined.
Don't Believe Can Sustain Self.
Il do not believe Germany is living
and fighting solely on what she is pro-
ducing. She is living on the fat she
has accumulated during the last forty
years.
1.-The decline in the exchange value
of the mark and the failures which
are taking place among the large
banks, despite frantic efforts of the
government to keep the financial ma
chine going, point to the approach of
the greatest financial debacle the
world has ever seem
Turning to the British financial
problem, Crammond asserted that a
tariff for revenue purposes here is
absolutely essential for the "preser-
walton of the balance of our economic
system"
He points to Britain's outlay. to date
So. 500. 100000, including the gross
expenditure and the loans to do
minions, allies and repayments to the
Bank of England, declaring:
British Finances Cause Anxiety.
I'VE overcame the financial diff
culties of the first eighteen months of
war with astounding ease, but the out
look for the coming financial year
gives cause for anxiety"
Figuring in the newly established
excess profits tax which he estimates
will bring in about 100000. 600,
Crammond says that if the national
income for the coming year should
only reach a sum as estimated for the
year ending March, 1916, the govern
ment's financial deficiency at the end
of March, 1917. will be about $500,
600, 900, which makes tariff for
revenue Imperative
If the war lasts until March 81,
1917, the statistician estimates that
the expenditures of the various allied
,,ou-arc anDrOxi1na teIU will he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

The State Journal has installed a
special baseball telephone, No. 2S4- So
please call that number when you
want the scoro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
PAT MORAN, MANAGER
Philadelphia National League Champions.
Praises
ALIENS FOOT EASE

"Training Camp, st. Petersburg, Fla,
Mar. 3. 1916.
Mr.. Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n y:
Dear Sir-Your packages of Aliens Foot
Ease received. and it did not take my boys
for Foot Ease and you may refer to my
club if you care to. Thanking you very
kindly. Very truly yours PAT MORAN.
Manager Philadelphia National League
Ball Club Shaken into the Shoes and
used in the Foot-Bath. Aliens Foot-Ease
removes the aches and soreness that come
to the feet with Spring days and activity.
Sold by Drug and Department stores
ere.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

As a measure of exacting a penalty
on Germany for these expenditures
Crammond suggests that the allies
should DooI theiE indemnities and pre-
sent them in a lump to Germany
also. that each allied power should
undertake to impose:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

lie you have a house or room to rent, don't run
around town trying to find renter. Let the State
Journal do your running by placing small ad in
cur want columns.