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Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

Mexican massacre we were given another slant at the question of preparedness. In the discussion of this question have kept much in mind, to the exclusion of other important and indeed essential factors numbers of men and sizes of armies That is only small part of preparedness and if depend upon that alone would not be prepared if we had standing army of million Our present weakness does lie wholly in pitifully small army but partly it's unreadness for emer- gencies.
 It would be bad enough if such a thing as hap pened at Columbus had happened at an interior army post in time of the profoundest peace It is crime that it should have happened at a border post established for the sole purpose of meeting emer- senccs that might arise at any moment. It should have been known every minute whether that machine gun would work the next. We cannot conceive of such thing happening in the French or the German Should it happen, the and men for let ting such a discovery be made only the moment when the gun was needed would probably be quietly shot.
 This sort of neglect appears o permeate our whole service, naval as we'll military Six of the battcships of the Atlantic fleet, and we have only twenty one in the whole navy would useless if we were suddenly called to war; whenever our subma- rnes engage in maneuvers something almost in- variably happens and after it is all is found that the cause is which should have been easily discovered There had been gross neglect do needed thing and grosser neglect to ascertain that it had not been done
 For many years, long before there was any war in this country.at time when we all confi- denty believed that United States could lick the world" attention directed year after year to the inadequacy of defenses. Perhaps the asi- tators shared in the general that the defenses would never be needed but they properly believed that if We were going to maintain them should do so and not merely make show of doing so The defenses it was pointed out, only not suffi- cently numerous but were poorly equipped. The guns were untried undermanned and without sufficient ammunition But, considering the character of the guns perhaps the fewer and the less ammunition the less appalling might be the tragedy resulting from the firing of the Now and then an entire gun crew wiped out by the bufsting of a cannon
 In the bills relating to preparedness and in the debates in congress which have been almost daily tention to another great weakness of our military system--lts woful eXtravagancc AS late 1912 he great European powers then in the shadow of war were spending but little their great armies than we have since been spending our small make believe army
 Useless army posts maintained at great ex- pense, the army is separated into small units which are scattered all the country please congress- men and furnish markets their constituents Not only do none of the bills propose remedy for this ex- travasance but the contrary, the suggested appro priatons seem to contemplate a perpetuation of it on a scale proportonate a greatly increased army establishment
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
A Brake on Conuress.
master.

If congress adopts any policies which add hugely to the expenses of government it will be up to con- gress to advise for raising requisite funds
 This put damper enthusiasm at Washington. For every 100 million dollars added to the budget congress must get about s4 from the average Amer ican family. mutually painful operation Taxation is the difficult subject in the world dffi- cut economically and it is difficult politically The best tax. politically is which is felt as such by the taxed but where publicity is extensive it is in the United States it is almost impossible fool the people in this way.-San Francisco Bulletin
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

When the telegraph messenger, hurrying in answer to city call, found the mistress of the mansion marooned and trembling on top of the dining-room table, he Valiantly aged her assailant in single com bat and straiShtWay slew him, carry ing off the mouse triumphantly by it's tail He collected his fee from the grateful princess and returned to the telegraph office, convinced that there was no life to be compared with that of the messenger boy. When. later in the day. he pushed his wheel five miles through mud, rain and dark to deliver a death message in the suburbs of the city, he was not so sure about the desirablity of his job.
 These are but two incidents in the varied life of telegraph messen- ser-a life which calls into play whatever stock he has of tact quick ness, perseverance,, courtesy, honesty pluck. indeed all the qualities the 1 ownership of which spells Success l for any boy or man.
 | Is this life of tie telegraph messen- ger a desirable one? Is it a school | in which he is to be made or to be ! marred' These are important ques : tions for many parents for there are | thousands of lads thus employed and | the messenger school is turning out | hundreds of graduates every year. 1 There has been some prejudice in | the past agains. this form of em- l plOyment, due to a misa apprehension IS to the character and conditions of | their work On the other hand, in tn" past few years the newspapers l have found worth printing the mui- ] tlplying instances-sOmetimes anus | ing. sometimes grave-Where these 1 boys have been called upon to perform l curiOuSly unique services and other | services of trust and responsibility. in all of which they have rendered a 1 good account ot themselves. The
 fact i5 that in all walks of business
 life, and particularly in the telegraph companies, the ranks are full of men,
 even in positions of the highest re- | spcnsibility. who began their careers
 as messenger boys. Distinguished
 and well known examples are Andrew
 Carnegie and Thomas A. Edison.
 The telegraph companies point to
 the opportunity which this employment offers to the boys-oppOrtunity to
 show the stuff they are made of and
 opportunity to secure by merit better
 employment, fer they constantly come
 Tn contact with employers on the | lookout for bright boys. The tele-
 graph companies are often asked to
 supply messengers to fill temporarily
 he places of unskilled employees away
 on vacations. and to perform services on special occasions. In their daily
 duties the boys are brought into per
 sOnal contact with business and pro
 fessional men, and when these mer
 have permanent positions to fill they
 Frequently pick messengers who hay,
 come under their observation or asl
 the telegraph manager to recommend
 bright boys Indeed. the telegraph
 companies complain that it is impos l sible to keep for any length of tim' their best boys for these are quickly
 taken from them
 ] Thus there is no doubt about tn
 opportunity. Now what about tn
 training? The telegraph companie
 Ire employing boys and young mel 'to do wcrk that the community mus
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
A Faithful War Horse.

A remarkable story of horses fathfulness is related in the monthly magazine the Claremont Mission. Pentonvlle England, by of the Cold stream guards. He says
 After the fierce fighting in Loos it was noticed that there horse standing between the firing lines. For two days he remained there. Then some of our men crawed out, and found that he was standing by the dead body of his rider would not leave the spot. The horse itself Nnharmed Iate. on some of our men very bravely arranged to get out to the horse again, blir9olded him. and brought him back to lines By other means could the faithful beast be persuaded to leave it's dead
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
A. Correction
To The Arizona Republican.

To The Arizona Republican.
 You will please correct your state ment in Sunday mornings paper where you say "The jury returned verdict against w. L. Missimore F. I BaIterman. Geo. x. Baker and Coca Cola Bottling Works for $30oo.
 Tine verdict is against w. l.. Missl- more and does not concern either ot Us CT the Coca Cola BottlinS Works. Such misstatement of facts are mis- leading and tend to reflect upon our integrity and injure our credit.
 Respectfully
 F. J. HALTERMAN
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
RECENT REMARKS.

". H. Taft shrink from seeing my views in print George Ade-You lead boy to college but you can't make him think.
 Commissioner of Health Emerson-There were three thousand dog fights in New York last year. Congressman Cyclone Davis-Democrats rarely put up at anything higher than two- dollar "a day hotels
 Elihu Root-The government which shakes it's fist first and it's finger afterward, falls into contempt
 New York Independent.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

[ReoubIican A. p. Leased Wire1
 SAN FRANCISCO. March 12.--Ar- rived: Steamers: Grace Dollar. San Pedro: Texan. Tocopilla.
 Departed: Steamer W1pama. YosC- mite San Pedro
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

If our aeropane service proves be nearly as efficient those of the warning in Europe it will not be difficult for the American troops to To- cate Villa and his bandits in the mountain fastnesses which afforded him refuge in the days when he was a smaller bandit
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

There are only ten days of the supplemental regis tratlon period left Those who do not qualify before week from next Friday night will be municipal fiedglngs, incapable of taking part in municipal affairs.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

WANTED-150 more people to eat at the Golden Rule Cafeteria. Mer- chants lunch. 25c.-( (Adv) If
 ,Continued from Page One)
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

Tickets on sale at the Y. NJ. C. \. for Pot Luck With Poet tonight. -hdv. It
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13

Five happy poses of Marian Lambert. Before tragedy entered into the life of Marian Lambert of Lake For est, H., her schoolmates knew her as happy, care-free girl. She was only eighteen when, after a meeting in woods near Lake Forest with William Orpet, University of Wis consin student, she died of poison. Orpet had paid her attentions, but shortly before her death had told her of his engagement to another girl. Marian Lambert, it is said, feared disgrace, and the fear was shared by Orpet, who is now under arrest, charged with murder. Orpet in5ista he is innocent.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
Useless Machine Guns

When American machine gun failed to work at New Mexico the other day in time to pre-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-13
THE UBIQUITOUS TELEGRAPH
 MESSENGER

March II. 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

Mrs. Charles Perkins is having
acetylene gas put in her house and
out buildings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
BONNEVILLE

About six inches OF snow fell here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Hugh Benson, who has employment
at Northheld was home over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Chisholm has closed her
house here. She has gone to Or. A.
W, Thomas Of Jemaica 10 spend the
wintet
The Ladies' Aid society viii meet
Wednesday this week at the home Of
Mrs. /. G Roberts. Dinner will DE
served at noon.
Miss Addle Burbank of Manchester
Center and Mrs. Henry Shade Of
Manchester Depot were guests at
Herman Favors and Mrs Flora Bur-
banks Saturday and Sunday. Miss
Olivia Burbank returned home with
them to spend a few days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs John Coyey of Man
chester were recent guests Of Mrs.
Ii. n. Dyer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

Andrew Niles has gone to Wester-
ly, II. l., to visit his sister, Mrs.
Emma Saunders.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
eHAFTssURY VALLEY

Mrs. James Bouplon was a Ben
nington visitor Monday.
Edward Bouplon was home over
Sunday from school in Hoosick Fails.
Mrs Chester Houston of Bennington
visited relatives in the Valley last
week.
George Bouplon, who visited in Troy
several days, recently returned home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Amidon OF
SALISBURY visited at S. Center's
Monday.
Miss Susie Lake returned home
Sunday from en- extended trip to the
Pacific coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shatelle of Ben
nington were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jared Howard last week.
Mrs. William Allard OF Bennington
visited at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Edward Bouplon over Sunday.
Mrs. r. b. Young Of Hoosick Falls
was an over Sunday guest at the home
OF her brother, Edward Bouplon.
Mr. and Mrs, c. s. Estes OF Benning-
ton We're over Sunday guests at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. T. w Fuller,
Mrs. Eliza Dakin, Mr. and Mrs. AK
in and Miss Annie Dakin Of Benning-
ton visited Mrs. and Mrs. Jared How
ard recently.
Mrs. f. W. Fuller ana son clyde re-
turned Tuesday from six weeks
trip 10 California, Kansas. wisconsin,
Illinois and other points Of interest.
Ellis Bouplon, who has been en-
ployed on Jermain Hill farm some
time has resigned and entered the
employment of II. e. White Co, at
North Bennington.
sullivan Center's family were sum
moned to Hogsick Falls Saturday By
the severe illness of their son-in-law,
John l.. Crandall His condition is
serious at this writing.
The friends OF Oswald Chandler re.
coiyed word OF his safe arrival in
England. lie was a member Of the
band that enlisted from Toronto, z.
@. and was thus forced to so to the
war zone. His company are in train
ing for six months, when they expect
to 30 to the front.
Rufus Howard youngest son OF MIR.
and Mrs Jared Howard, a resident OF
Remington. more than - years. but
a resident Of Bel2it and Asheryille,
Kansas Che past 10 years, sold at pub-
HE auction Nov. lst in Asheryille and
viii mcve his family TO Loving. Eddy
County New Mexico, where he has
purchased a valuable tract Of land in
the Pecos valley This is in the
imigation section Rufgs is we'll
known in SALISBURY ana has many
friends who wish him success in his
new undertaking
Pupils, who We're perfect jim atten-
dance at the Valley school during the
month OF October we're Helen B0u-
plon. Ruth Peters. Alan Foster Wal
ter Odel. Lester Peters, Ralph Wood
ard. VERNE Fillmore Esperance FIJI
more absent 1-2 day; Earl Peacock.
absent one day: Duane Peacock, alb
sent one day Visitors at the school
during October, Mrs Oryile Fillmore,
Mrs. Edward Bouplon, Mrs. Edward
Smith, Mrs, Byron Pierce, Miss
Marida Sprasue Miss Elizabeth
Short Miss Grace Allen Theresa
Mcclure, teacher
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

Mr. Stork of Brooklyn has been
visiting his daughter. Mrs. James
Peters, 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
WEST SALISBURY


Miss Ruth LOOMS waShome for the
week end.
H. ~ Dyer was in Cambridge
Monday.
Miss 'Clarrisa Perkins was home
over Sunday.
J. B. Niles is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Ernest Stanley is confined to the
house with mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Amidon were
in WoOdford Monday
Miss Margaret Hyde was a week
end guest OF Mrs. Newell Bennett.
A sheep belonging to H. N. Dyer
was killed by some ones dog last
week.
Miss Bessie Niles spent Friday
night with Miss Agnes Hurley in Ben
nington.
Mr. Stork of Brooklyn has been
visiting his daughter. Mrs. James
Peters, So
Mrs Charles Perkins is having
acetylene gas put in her house and
out buildings.
Mr. and Mrs John Coyey of Man
chester were recent guests Of Mrs.
H. n Dyer
Andrew Niles has gone to Wester.
ly, r. l., to visit his sister, Mrs.
Emma Saunders.
Miss Alice Peters OF Bennington
was an over Sunday guest of her
brother, James Peters, jr.
Mrs. Martin Coulter, who has been
caring for Mrs. Merle Coulter several
days, has returned home
Miss Emerette MattisCn, Mrs. Edna
Hakes and Theodore Hakes spent
Thursday afternoon at r. +. Tink-
hams.
Mrs. Jay LOOMS and Mrs. r. +.
Tinkham attended the missionary
banquet held at the Methodist church
in Bennington last Friday evening.
\ Halloween social was held at
the school house last week. There
we're sixty present. The room was
lighted with Jack-olanterns, games
were played and refreshments served.
All report a Jolly good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Loomis. Mr.. and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
1t Cured Meg

Roxbury, VISA year ago last December
was taken with female trouble and doctored for
it but did not get any help until l took Lydia E,
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. My back troubled
me good deal and these troubles lasted so long
that | grew terribly poor and l felt great deal
easier lying down. No one knows what / suffered.
4 did not dare consult another doctor | was so
afraid he would say had got to have an operation.
4 can truly say that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound was q god-send to me for after
suffering about eight months this wonderful medi-
cine cured me. Mrs NELLIE L. FRENCH.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
%eportsfrom
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All Agree that Lydia E.. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound Wonderfully
Relieves Wonnan's Suffering.

From all parts of this country the ccarest evidence
Medicine Co. of Lynn Mass, proving the wonderful power
shown by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound in
controlling ills peculiar to Here are letters from
Vermont Arkansas and New Jersey:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

and family attended the golden WI
ding given in honor OF Rev. and NJ
r. B. Tozer at the G.. A. r. Hall
lioosick Falls Saturday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08

Mrs. L. NJ. LOOMS ana Ruth LOOMS,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Tinkham and
daughter Grace and Elmer Amidon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
Her Best Friend.

Weehawken n ID call you my best friend for what
remedies have done for am 80 and passing through
Change of Life and for time felt bad but
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound feel fine and will
mend it to every woman who suffers as dd-AIrs KATHIE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-08
Had Awful Pains irl Side.

Branch Ark" Every month l suffered with
cramping pains and | had awful pains II my left
side. was very irregular. had o tired loolhg all
the time and did not sleep good at night. / took
Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound and in
three months l was wel."-Mrs MAE GATTIs,
Branch, Ark.
If you want special advice write TO Lydia Il.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentian, Lynn,
1Iass Your letter will be opened, read and
woman and held in strict confidence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-30

tied him into anger He baked incon-
tinently. Il won't stand for safe blow
ing" he muttered.
Nothing of the kind suggested" re-,
turned Capelle, undaunted. And with
the whining smile that marked his
face in argument, he continued: TIL
have two good men here by 1870 to-
night, If you say the word. One of
them can open a safe by the mere
click of the tumblcrs. All we want
out of it is a copy of the cst-off sur
vey. If we can get hold of that we,
can get hold of their right Of way.
most of 1t must come from Washing
ton-before Holmes knows what's 60
ing on. I'll make the copy Of their
survey myself and return the original
TO the safe before morning with no
one bit the wiser. Why, see here!
You're staying right in the house. All
you have to do is to let them in to-
night. Are you game? Or are you
a whipped dog right now?"
Seagrue listened with set face. The
low-toned conference lasted longer.'
At its close the two separated. Short
ly afterward, Capelle, in Seagrue'sl
motor car, started rapidly for the city.
At nearly twelve o'clock that night
some time after the house was quiet,
Seagrue, leaving his room. went down.
to the library. He unlocked the ter,
race doors. Capelle's men were out
side. They entered and Seagrue led
them before the safe. The criminal
expert of the pair made hardly more
than a pretense OF dropping the tum-
blers for an opening. He had come,
prepared for any eventuality, and the
moment he saw the mechanism OF the
lock was unassailable he directed his
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-30

hardly begun to fight when he was
struck down by a blackjack and the
two thugs, survey in hand, made their
escape. They crossed the lawn, gained
the shrubbery close to the gate, and
in the distance saw the headlight of
the midnight passenger train. Signal
was not one of its stops, but the safe
blowers ran hard for the station and
taking a long chance for their get
away they recklessly but safely board
ed the running train as 1t slowed
somewhat for the bridge.
In the confusion within the house
hold Helen had been released. She
had Historically told her story and as
she and her friends rushed down
stairs she encountered Storm, who had
helped her dazed father to- a chair.
Are you hurt, daddy?" asked his
daughter anxiously.
Mo- he cried, land I've given one
of them a jolt he'll remember But
Helen!'-in his agitation he laid his
hand heavily on his daughters shout
der-"those damned scoundrels have
got our survey"
Then they shall never get off with
it," exclaimed Helen with flashing
eyes. I'VE will catch them IL it
kills somebody"
She gave her orders right and left
for caring for her father, calling the
police and for making the pursuit.
The boarding of the moving pas
senger train by the two men had not
escaped Storms eyes, and a few
words with Helen were enough to clear
things. The flyer was gone and the
burglars with 1t, but there was
chance yet to get them. fastening
with Storm down the hill, Helen told
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-06-30
"Tut, tut, Earl" protested Rhinelan.

Tut, tut, Earl" protested Rhinelan.
der. That's no way to talk"
I'VE will fight" echoed Capelle,
equally wrought up "Seagrue is right
III we are to be treated i'm this way
Wen parallel your tracks!"
Rhinelander, Holmes and their as
sociates tried in vain to pacify the
two; their efforts were useless.
Hard words passed and more threats
were uttered; the meeting broke up in
disorder.
Seagrue and Capelle retired to an
adjoining room. Helen passed before
them down the hall Capelle glanced
at her and looked toward Seagrue. His
face stretched into one of his hollow
grins.
bad business for you, Seagrue," he
said to his companion. IF you can't
unload your Colorado and Coast hold
ings, this thing will put you pretty
near out of the game"
Unload" snorted Seagrue, wrath,
fully. when that cutoff is announced
Colorado stock won't sell for waste
paper"
Helen repassed the hall. Capelle
nodded toward her There's your best
bet, Seagrue. Holmes would give his
'son-in-law anything"
Seagrue looked glum. He limited he
had already tried that out, and fruit
lessly, but spurred by his friends sug-
gestion, he determined on further eff
fort. After luncheon he attempted to
renew his addresses.
But there seemed about the self
willed girl a certain barrier of indie
pendence, which. try as he would, he
could never penetrate. What's the
matter, Helen?" he demanded at last.
you seem to take everything / say
as joke"
She repressed a little bubble of
laughter. That's the spirit it's meant
in, isn't it?"
He was too irritated to be patient.
Toward evening he assayed to be Sc
rious again; again she lightly evaded
his advances.
Late in the day, when walking past
the doors of the library, he saw
Holmes, finishing a conference with
Rhinelander, once more roll up an i'm
portant document and place it within
his safe, set inside the library wall
Seagrue knew too we'll what it was
the survey of the cutoff, the building
Of which, by gripping him financially,
was likely to wreck his hopes of a
career.
1t was in this sullen mood that Ca
pelle, few moments later, encoun.
tered him. They had been partners in
more than one INSCRIPTIONS enter
prise and had learned to set value on
audacity. A guarded discussion fol-
lowed. Seagrue modify rejected one
after another of the suggestions of
the resourceful Capelle, until one star