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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-06
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GERMANS MAKING DESpEK-
ATE RESISTANCE IN ALL
SECTORS


night captured the village OF Hem,
noar the northern extremity Of the
German line in France The entire
second position Of the Germans south
OF the Somme six miles deep, has
fallen into the hands of the Allies.
The British line apparently has
failed 10 advance except slightly in
certain sectors as the British war
office puts it, None of the ground
gained by the British has been lost,
however and the statement by the
British that the fighting all along the
battle front was mostly in the nature
of local struggles for the possession
of strong points would seem to indi.
cate that each side is devoting par
ticuar attention to the organization Of
I It's positions and the strengthening of
It's hand for further attack or defense.
The number of German prisoners
reported by the British and French
has reached about 5000, while the
German casualties have been unoffi-
cally estimated at 10000. On their
part the Germans report the taking of
a considerable number Of British sol
diers.
Quiet at Verdun.
Comparative quiet for the time be
ing has settled over Vcrdun, although
The bombardmcntS Of necessity con
tinuc But while the respite Is on at
Ncrdun, the Germans00c opened
now attack on the French lines near
the Lorraine frontier some miles to
he east of Luneyilc. They delivered
strong assaults against the French
trenches in this sector and entered
them at three points. only to be
driven out shortly alerward
A success of hte first importance is
reported by the Russians who claim
to have cut the railroad running from
Lcmberg. capital of Galicia, TO Del.
atyn This is the main line of com
munication for the Austro Germans
defending Lcmberg and allied mill.
tary critics have insisted that the
cutting OF this railroad would compel
the central powers forces to fall back
on wide front and place Lembcrg in
imminent peril.
The Russian war office, in late
communication also claims the roui
of the enemy forces on the right bank
Of the Dncister.
Berlin Is Confident.
The views expressed in Berlin
respecting lhc Anglo-Frcnch offensive
reflect confidence on the part of the
Germans that the German line will
hold and that German control OF the
territory now occupied in France and
will remain steadlast. The
successes so far attained by the |
French aud British are looked upon
ls OF minor importance.
Rumania has again come into the |
imcight and talk has been revived |
If the possible entrance into The
european war of that country. Dis
patches tell of the recent decision OF
he two strong opposing factions in
tumana to act together hereafter.
on the side of the entente
lies.
Constantinople officially reports
hat the Russians have been driven
ut of Herman hah in western Persia,
lille the Russians claim to have
roken the Turkish line east of Bal
urt
The number OF Russian prisoners
lpmred south of the Pripet river in
le month of June, according to The
atcmcnt from Vienna by way of
crln, reached more than $4,000 men,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-06

A majority Of the girl students a
Smith college spend less than $500
each for all purposes in a scholastic
wear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
WHY LAMB is DEAR

TNHE woman who pays thirty cents n
4 pound for leg OF lamb is more in.
terested than the farmers or the wooden
min owners in the efforts making in this
State TO encourage sheep raising.
1t was agreed at the meeting in Har-
rlsburg this week that sheep raising
could not prosper until better laws were
passed for the protection Of the animals
from dogs. II sheep raising cannot
prosper, the price OF lamb and mutton
will continue 10 rise until only the rich
can afford 10 eat IL.
There are fewer sheep In the country
today than there were six years ago,
though the population has Increased
5000, 900 in that time. The rapid rise in
the value OF sheep Is due to the increased
demand. In 1890. when the country had
only 6s.o00.O0O population. there were
44,3O0 900 sheep on the farms valued at
about s22O head. The population in
creased 10 100000 IN 1910, or nearly
nfty per cent. but the number Of sheep
increased to only b7,eOoooo. or less than
thirty per cent. This shortage in the
supply made the sheep worth S4 a head.
At the beginning OF the present year the
number Of sheep had fallen 10 49,l00 900,
worth s5,15 each, while the estimated
population Of the country is 100000 900.
when there>were ffsoo.ooO sheep 10 feed
$4,000 900 people lamb was cheap. When
there are 49.100,000 aheep 10 feed l0o.
100000 people lamb is dear.
Every time dos kills sheep on a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

tratlon's policy. but refugee Mexicans on
the American side OF the border. IL there
ls mot the slightest political significance
In his statement, why make a.? Mexicans
who cross the Rio Cfande 10 plot with
bandits south OF the river can be ciassi-
ned as bandits or worse than bandits.
Such men could not be said to be In CO
operation" with bandits-they are pan
dlts themselves. The Secretary meant 70
imply American enemies" II he did NOT
why warn the Mexican bandits In the
border townsg Why not arrest them or
drive them back into Mexicog II an
English Cabinet officer wanted to warn
England against spies, would he say
enemies OF the Asquith Government are
in cooperation with Germany? Not IL
he wanted to hold his Job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Bond Dealers

C. L. Gas for the way bond dealers
get In on the ground floor to make profit
when they resell bonds" syndicates are
usually formed by bankers, who take all the
bonds from a corporation and guarantee
10 pay the issuers a certain amount. Then
they take the issue over and figure their
profit and fix price at which II Is sold
to the public. Bankers who engage in these
transactions gain recognition through hav-
ing earned the confidence of the public and
OF other business men. Every undertaking
requires good character and known ability,
and the same rule applies TO these transact
tions. A person whom you describe as hav-
Ing limited capital could buy the bonds and
sell them again II he was able 70 do so
II he acquires enough capital 20 become a
broker he can acquire recognition In order
TO deal in bonds only through gaining pub
lie confidence. Information which you seek
on this matter should be available at the
Offices OF reputable brokers' Information
about bond issues about 10 be placed on the
market almost always appears In the news
papers and notices are posted in brokers'
offices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Tom Daly's Column


THE FfILdOB FOET
whenever if's Saturday q seems there
arc Jcio
who look for these remarks Of minc 20
learn tchdt nctcs Is neio,
An since as Thursday morning noto
',cdy ont here in 80. Lou,
rue got 10 get a hustle on an rush p'y
poem through.
I'm sitting IN mv modest room--5s6, the
Pidnfcrs'--
when suddenly into mn brain this fear.
some notion cdntcrs
Suppose hcaUcnsi iohdt a thought
suppose it should bcjdH
THIS city has no Chestnut street an
hence no neics at dlU'
struggle 10 the telephone. calm,
street Uoice says. "WeIIp'
An then into her pcdrlU car mn horrid
fears tell
Say, iistcnr she At length replies, "the
Jdst mail lcdUcs at noon,
SO " Vouve got some stuG to send you'd
better 1critc 70 soon,
Instead o. icoSfin' so much time o-stdndin'
there and Oassin'-
What's thdtp on. pes, 7 knoto you're
queer, but might SAP IN pdsSin'
You dint the first eUer met; ice often
get guest nut.
An dnstcerin your question, Hare zoe
got a street called ChestnutP
You bet tce hdvc--SdN iookd here, don't
Md me, man, doO-gone al
You're notP An honest, didn't " knotc
that this hotel Is on az
That's tohdt 70 Isl Why " you Htt vour
tUiHdoic an look out
You'H learn much more about the street
than can ten about.
Except (Dou might not notice tp that
there's store quite handy
Where gents B,oy purchase candy that Is
positively dandy"
hurried to the 1Oindoio then, and tohdt
she said 1cds true,
For there belotD 1Dds Chestnut street
spread out before mn vietci
SO, tuhen 70 comes Saturday, let this In
form the fet1
That very much the sort o. folks that
tcere accustomed TO,
Including cute an pretty girls, are here
In old ST. Lou;
An epen here on Chestnut street, the
same old netCs Is netc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
HAD ENOUGH on WILSON

When the question OF national leader
ship came before the country four. years
ago the Daily News strongly advised the
Democratic party 10 make Woodrow Will
son It's candidate for President The argu-
ments persistently advanced on his behalf
by this newspaper are known TO have con-
tributed In no inconsiderable degree 70 Mr..
Wilson's nomination by the Baltimore con-
Vention.
In the succeeding campaign the Daily
News heartily supported Mr.. Wilson's can
didacy. Many of his actions as, President
have received It's full approval. However,
certain characteristics Of this remarkable
Chief Executive OF the nation. characteris-
tics clearly revealed by his oficial course.
have led him into actions that appear 70
the Daily News subyersiye Of popular gov
ernment and even OF the foundations OF
public order and safety.
Therefore. Il believes that the interests
of the republic require the retirement OF
Mr.. Wilson from the presidency az the end
OF his present term OF Office
Mr. Wilson II = scholarly ego.st who
measures all things by personal standards
which are subject 70 no notifications other
than those resulting from his confirmed
policy OF opportunism. do the easiest
thing and make virtue OF IT," Nigh,
be the accepted motto of this eminently
plausible Pfesident-chlcaEo News
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
"unneutralr Is bit strong as a

"UnneutraP' is bit strong as de-
scription OF the action of American ves-
sells in saving the lives OF persons or
oered into small boats by submarine
commanders off our coast Lord Beres-
ford said the rescues. aiding and abet-
ting the Germans, constituted a shock
Ing state OF affairs" But this shocking
state lasted only one day. No one viii
complain that American ships were
lucky enough to be OF service in saving
noncombatants. The U-53 for some rea-
son stopped sinking ships. There have
been several reports that she has been
sunk. Undoubtedly repetition of her
tactics should draw a statement from
this Government that its warships are not
to be counted on TO supply the salvage
service which submersibles cannot pro
vide for noncombatants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
SALLY.
Ghost

Years ago-maybe twenty-fve--I lived
In a small town, and that town had its
famous character, He was very old. he
was very rich. had fought all through the
Civil War and had been a daredevil cour-
ageous, but a severe and heartless COM
mander. He lived on raw whisky and
little else, but he carried his liquor we'll
His nose was large naturally, and its size
had been increased enormously. its smooth
ness entirely eliminated and it's color gor-
geously enriched by the drink he had con-
sumed. His whiskers were gray. rather
than white Notwithstanding his great age,
and he was proud OF their great size. and
curled and brushed them carefully. HIS
eyes we're undlmmed though the lids had
sagged a bit under his enormous eyebrows.
tilted bit; his collar low. and his tie OF
the flowing sort commonly worn by artists.
His frocS coat was always with him and
always open, showing his white waistcoat
his trousers always Increased always full
and always a black and white check. He
had no family living alone except for his
housekeeper who was generally supposed
10 be no better than she should be--though
l am inclined 20 think the matter unwar-
ranted scandal.
He drove two horses. so old that we
were told they had been in the war with
him. as had his negro coachman. IL was
said that at each election he led the darky
10 the polls and made him vote the straight
Republican ticket at the point OF a pistol
but / think that must have been a boys
tale.
We were terribly afraid OF him. We
always crossed the street when we passed
his house. and II we saw him coming we
hid behind hedges or ran away He never
did anything 20 us perhaps Il waa hia
iiery aspect or the huge walking stick he
carried that frightened us-those and the
stories we had aeard OF him.
He died. and we all stood round the
church and were terribly pleased that some
one had licked the old rascal at last.
And yesterday l met him walking dowr
Chestnut street II. II. III.
SO MANY people seem TO have seer
that sign calling for elaboring men e
shovel coal up state in Pennsp that tn.
Jobs probably flled By this time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
profeaaor Muenaterberg Informs ID

Professor Muensterberg informs us
that without German Kultur no nation
win be able 10 play role in the great
drama that is TO take place after the
war" The war, II seems, is just one OF
those little curtain raisers. not great
drama There is entirely too much Inn
piled In this ubiquitous bromide about
rafter the war" There is not much diff
ference between conditions during and
after great war. Horror cannot be rung
or the stage by pressing the peace but
ton. Ten years OF our reconstruction was
not much better than four years OF war.
nor much worse And when II comes 10
drama. the trouble with reconstruction
periods Is that there is not drama enough.
but only unoonnected tragedies. riot
here. starvation there. injustice and
misery everywhere on dull level. A
layer OF German KuItur uniformly APP
plsed 90 Eufope does not sound promising.
Rnmanians win be more Rumanian than
ever. Belsians more Belgian. after Civ
ing their all for the purpose OF not be-
coming Germans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

He kept us out. etc, etc, must be
amended He says now wen have to get
into the next world war. Why? If, after
this war. England unjustly hssalls Ger
many. let us say and all the rest of
Europe pitches in. just why would we
have to take sides? Mr.. Wilson told his
audience at Shadow Lawn two weeks
ago that America would only fight in a
fight that was Americas. But much
may have happened in two weeks which
cannot be divulged. 1t is necessary to be
IN O flghtlng mood sometimes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Bachelor (Maid> Bereavements

TO EDWARD
Too long my tender heart you've bled;
Speak up my silent, six years steady;
Oh. dearest Ed, you're almost wed.
And ready is quite near to Eddie.
IONA HART.
TO ERNEST
Honest, Ernest,
Thou who churnest
Female feelings of the sternest,
If my love thou but returnest
don't care how quick thou spurnest
Bachelor Hall, where thou sojournest.
What care how much thou earnest.
Or how little, II thou learnest
All my visions are in earnest?
SALLY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
OLD HOUSES

There are ghosts In all OLD hoo
Whom people never see, ~
Because they're healthy nApps IT
Who dwell contentediy'
There are lovers in old housed
Who never cease 20 love -.
There are mothers rocking p'P
In the chambers up above
There are ghosts Of little ch''o'
A-scamper everywhere, ,...-..
A-swarm about the slttink
A.scrampie on the stair
And where the nre shines bf't'
In the cosy InsIe nooks ...-
Sit old ladies' with their kn'tt -
And s,anafathers with their
And when you leave an old n2c a
You may thInk that {2p
But The ghosts are Az - =.
rof your own has <<+ >< 2. ..=|| r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

ID EV. FORREST T.. DAGGER, Of St.
IL PauPs Church. at Broad and Venan-
go. is an ardent Izaakwaltonite. His
friend and neighbor II. l.. Dobson, re-
Gently presented him with set of verses
dealing with the coming of various folk
to the pearly gate, and here are three
stanZas:
Thcn came one with eager countenance shining,
His vigorous step ringing 'gainst heavens
walls;
No fear in his eyes nor aught of repining-
'Twes the weli,loved pastor Of dear old Saint
Paurs
with iubilant smile he told OF the pleasure
Which lightened life's burden and turmoil and
noise;
'T3ut best OF them all. the Joy beyond measure.
Was Just to go fishing with some Of my boys"
'EnouFhr' cried Saint Peter. with eyes brightly
glowing
In fond recollection of Galiee blue;
And he threw wide the Gate, heavens glories
showing
''For l, my dear friend was fisherman. too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Roscoe Bayis. ACCOMPANIED ~,
Of Bills-Sharpiess and Carter's. eo'r*
TO the depot the other day 10 sav ~. ~. o.rz
TO Colonel Sam HRgy. who was ,,,..-y ss,'''y
TO Oklahoma TO bust up whole n, 90
iectly unsuspecting territory with NJ, - M ~
du Points celebrated dynamite. g.. =
arrayed In one OF his peculiarly cr,.a,
unusual suits OF plaid, and Bill sh.r-." \"
suggested that II Sam were beses hS ''..' y.
hws or Indians all he had to do vss ~. w
en- the suit and they'd be scared n 49,, ...+
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

One of the hardest blows Mr..
Hughes has yet given TO the President
was contained in his statement that he
would call about him the ablest Cabinet
the country could furnish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Those Phil

Those Philadelphia exporters who
refuse to be bluffed into Withdrawing
their support from the new Philadelphia
eouth American steamship line are show
ing the kind Of spirit that will make
the Delaware as nearly supreme as a
river highway for international trade as
II now is as a shipbuilding center.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Rooms for 1900 Philadelphia Re
publicans have been engaged in Wash
ington for March and 4. This will have
rs much effect on the voting In Novem-
Der as the report that the Democrats
are betting oven money on Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Dean Holmes OF the State College.
who says that $4,000 school teachers
are as happy ds the married women, may
be right but he doubtless knows of some
school teachers who would willingly say
Yes" IL the right man asked them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
Hard times

Hard times win not be a frequent
occurrence in Argentina so long as she
produces great.hearted statesmen like
Doctor Irigoyen. President of the Repub.
lie, who has turned his 100000 salary
back into the treasury. That fine exam
pie was set, by the way, by the First
President of the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
WILSON ACCEPTS TAGGART

During Mr. Wilson's political control OF
the national Democratic party there has
sought 70 control the power of I4Gxart,
sullivan or Iammany. In fact Ia Indiana
practically al, the national patronage was
thrown 70 the Tagfaft machine M. VIII
aon made Il clear Ia his Indianapolis po-
iIticel speech thar he was disposed e re-
dIenapo|is News
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

A Montana couple have inven,,a ".
patented a combination bathtub ana fr,,-<
This should prove useful. Yet II mlehf 4.
rather distressing to the careful travels
IL he should turn in the water before -.
moving his clothing from the trunk, or On
the other hand, attempt to battle IN n.
clothing without turning on the water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Take the word "Humbug" from die.
tionary; breathe into IL the breath OF
life; give Il a suit Of clothes soft felt
hat and cane. also package Of cig.
asettes and then turn Il loose on Chest.
nut street. That I< 3 man. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

The Jackson. Mich, Press is respo,. a..
for this statement 'p'n"''>
Unable to obtain men to aid hin, 4.
harvesting. Fred Harris. n far I'm NJ ~
Ing near Pukwana, s. D.. ensae,sl.,.
services OF four OF the nelrhho,5'as
girls, who shocked all Of his rn.ss
grain crops. ''n*t
IL Fred has any more small grain -.
that need shocking let him bring 'er ~ =
ana wen take EN- for walk up FIN sxe
nue. In New York-where we went ~
days ago about the time all the ns,shsS,
hood girls were out for an airInsr- ~
airing" is right. an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
QUIZ

4. What was the origin of the expression
"strict accountability" In American pol
tiles and diplomacy?
2. II Is reported that the scarcity Of iridium
Is becoming n serious proposition What
Its uses?
s. What Is the "one-term plank"?
4. What are track rents"3
8. What Is the racking Of wine?
Q. About how much coal Is used daily In n
large office building, say, Of fifteen sto-
ries? On large ocean linery
Z. What has been the chief cause Of the vir1
tual extinction OF the BUFFALO, encrOnch-
ment on feeding grounds or slaughter?
8. What IL mead?
0. What is a hogshead?
10. What Is O nominal price?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

There is a legend TO the effect that
Mrs. oLeary's COW started the great Chi
cago fire. Another o'Leary's bull seems
to have caused somewhat OF a confiagra.
&inr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

II his words were chocolate, Sec
retary Baker would get greater pleasure
IN eating them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

a. X. VA letter Of introduc,lon 4. /.
letter which brings complications from wan
meaning but misinformed friends "''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

rs Baily much OF golfer7s
We'll 4 don't know that ia saw n. -.
all of that, but he's a good pedest,;s, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Marriage may often be stormy
lake. but ceiibaey 10 almost aiuDays
muddy horsepond.--Thopras Love Pea
cock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

Tom Daily, of the Philadelphia EVEN
mo LEDGER. will be the principal
speaker at the City Club noon dinner
today. He will deliver a short address,
entitled 1.-THE Confessions of Sky
light" William Marion Reedy will
render the Introductory remarks.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
What Do You Know?

operfes OF general interes. tDiu be onspered
fn fhts column. Ten questions the dHstcers to
sbhsoh every ,oel-inIorTned person should kno,0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

We knew it! We'd have been willing
to bet some reporter or compositor would
fall through that "stylite" OF Bill Reedy's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

my mothcr's aim is Just TO act ana =.
curlod tss'h'u
But let me grow to Rooster c....
And keep myself unpot1ed a.. 49,. ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28
The Northeast Corner


THE PRAYER OF THR r.rrrr.r -.
- POTTED CHICKEN w
oh LORD look down upon Thv lltn. =.
A"u neip me, please. TO be a llt,ls .... ..''
quick; teN ~
IT'S hard to do the very bes, ca,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-28

so MANY people seem to have seen
that sign calling for elaboring men to
shovel coal up state in Penna.p that the
Jobs probably flled By this time.