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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
state laws. rules of the road and pro-

state laws, rules Of the road and pro-
fessionai ethics.
Vlasak's title of king was acquired
In Prague. Not the Prague of his
fatherand the Prague of Oklahoma,
which is the seat of the largest rural
colony of Bohemians in the United
States. Vlasak set his foot there 20
years ago. Fifty Bohemian families
took homesteads in the neighbor-
hood. Vlasak then had learned the
ways of America. He has been city
marshal OF Kimball, s. D.. four years.
He had held other official positions
on the Creek reservation in Nebraska
and in Brule county. South Dakota.
Most of his fellOw-countrymen had
just arrived in the land of the free.
Vlasak was fitted for leadership by
experience in this land and by talents
handed down from Austrian forefath-
fathers were men Of influence and
power. both as statesmen and soldiers
So Vlasak became king Of the
Prague Bohemian colony. He estab-
lished himself first in rural COM
munity afterwards named Dent. There
he entered the mercantile business
md was appointed postmaster.
Prague little later sprang into ex-
istence and thither Vlasak moved his
people in the ways of politics and be-
came Democratic leader among
them and among other peoSle of the
community. His first office there
was that of justice of the peace,
which. when the town was incorpo-
rated, made him mayor to all intents
and purposes.
An Iron Ruler.
For 16 years Vlasak as mayor was
the biggest political unit in his sec
tion of Lincoln county. He ruled with
a clinched fist, but without violence
to justice or mercy.
For is years he was a member OF
the board of education. Under his
administration schoolhouses were
built and equipped, and several teach
ers were employed that since have
achieved wide regulations in the pro-
fessiOn.
For four years he was treasurer Of
the Bohemian Benevolent Association
Of Oklahoma. He taught his people
the English language. He strength
ened their union in America, making
good American citizens of them. The
sons and daughters of the original
settlers, many Of them, have married
into American families and are scat
tered over the state They are frugal
anu nOnOTaDle anu nave SucCeeOcu III
the careers their king had hand
in marking out for them.
Vlasak's ideals in party matters
made him Democrat. but he never
was hidebound as Democrat. 1t Is
conceded by political leaders Of Lin
coin county that John Embry. now
prosecuting attorney of Oklahoma
county. could not have had his start
in political life without the support
Of the Bohemian king. Embry, a
Republican. was elected prosecuting
attorney of Lincoln county one time
by n majority of only % votes. and
that majority was piled up in the
Bohemian precinct. This was a case
in which Vlasak punished political
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05

Mrs. w. s. Ward, who has been
visiting here. has returned to her
home in Coweta
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
F. r. Vlasak, Former Polit-
ical Leader, Is Oil
Field Figure.
ONCE WAS A POWER
Controlled Big Lincoln
County Vote; Has His
e. Health Back Now.


RINGLING. Okla, March 4.-The
king Of Oklahoma Bohemians, once
beset with rheumatic pains. has
crowned his fifty-five years with per-
feet health as the driver Of motor
car that carries passengers over the
Healdton oil field and adjoining ter
ritory. The coarse voice, the decisive
speech. the corduroy cap. the short
gray mustache, the iron muscles Of
tHe long limbs of f. II. Vlasak have
impressed themselves upon the men,
OrieS of the oil kings from the east,
trust-makers from Ohio, trust-busters
from Texas and thousand other
men from as many points Of the
country who have participated in the
revolutionary activities Of this region
since paying oil made its advent
about two years ago.
Vlasak easily Is the most interest
ing character on wheels in the oil
district. He is the oldest man in the
district who makes living In the
motor car livery service. He was one
Of the first men to establish himself
on a Main street corner in Ringling.
He has every right to q copyright on
the call Gar to the oil fields" He
is pioneer in the business that has
brought the big oil wells within thirty
minutes travel Of Ringing.
y Pains Are Gone.
He never has rheumatic pains any
more. He sleeps as soundly as he
did when a child in Austria when his
country was peaceable. He rises as
do the Bohemians, before sunrise,
and takes his place on the assembling
corner where during day is created
business that sometimes amounts to
500 or $500. He takes no chances
on stickups and hijackers who go on
their beat after dark and put fear into
the hearts of night travellers. He Is
the king of the car drivers. They re-
Spect his ODiniOnS OF town ordinances
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05

Our intermediate teacher, Miss
Beulah Rausin, held examinations
In st ThurSday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
DAWSON ITEMS.

John O'Brien died Thursday after
noon after a lingering illness. The
burial was held in Tulsa Friday.
"Happy" Smith, one of our genial
coaldiggers, has gone to Tulsa to
work.
Tom Anderson has moved his
house to a better location on his
farm. 1t was dangerously near a gas
we'll.
Mrs. S. Brown and daughter spent
Saturday with their friend, Mrs.
Frank Glaze of Tulsa.
Our intermediate teacher, Miss
Beuah Rausn, held examinations
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clour announce the
birth Of a son February 25.
Mrs. w. s. Ward, who has been
visiting here. has returned to her
home in Coweta.
Many Of our people were interested
in a picture show given in Tulsa, as
most OF the scenes were taken in
Dawson. About fifty enjoyed the
novelty OF seeing their neighbors on
the screen.
While working on the railroad
Jack Brothers severely injured his
hand by dropping a rail on it.
Charles Robinson Of Dawson last
Monday entered the home of q friend
in Tulsa and, smelling gas which was
escaping from under the floor. lit a
match which caused an explosion.
Mr.. Robertson was blown to the CELL
Ing, but only slightly injured. Tho
explosion moved the house several
inches and did quite a lot of damage.
The outcome Of Sheriff Wooley's
trial was very pleasing to the people
Of Dawson. his home town. They al
ways had faith in his integrity.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Juddtgave q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
Columb,is n Gambler.

On the 18th of October little Louise,
aged six, hurried home from school to
tell mother what she had learned that
day about Columbus and his wonder
full voyage. She told the story we'll,
ending with:
"And he got the money for his ships
from the Queen Of Spades. '-Ex-
change.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05

dinner Sunday in honor of their son
Ernest, it being his twenty-fourth
birthday. Those present were Rev. a.
ID. Robertson, Pearl Bergman, Fay
Wood, Beaulah Rausin. Ethel Falley,
Mildred Eberhart. Della Rausin, Vir-
ginia Brown. Walter Plank, Fred
Chapman and Ralph Bergman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05

Mrs. S. Brown and daughter spent
Saturday with their friend, Mrs.
Frank Glaze of Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
Period Pieces and Com
Dlete SetS-AuthentiC

The most powerful influence in the development of
the decorative periods in furniture is that Of faithful
ness of reproductoil-a wrong note in the smallest
detail of line or design mars the entire effect. Not
false move has been made in anything of the period
nature which we have display in all finishes of
wood. Price within reach of every one
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
A Critical Hour
in Human History

CONTINUED From Page Six).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26
Talks About the President.

"Mr. Wilson has been tried and found
wanting. His party because Of its de-
votion to the cutwOrm theory Of state
rights and because Of its reliance upon
purely sectional support, stands against
that spirit Of far sighted nationalism
which is essential if we are to deal ad1.
quately with our gravest social and in.
dustrial problem Mr.. Wilson and his
party have in actual practice lameutab.
ly failed to safeguard the interest and
honor Of the United States. They have
brought us to impotence abroad and Civ
en- us weakness at home. They have ac-
customed us to the highest and most
responsible offices Of the government
filled with irresponsible persons ap.
pointed for reasons Of partisan politics.
They have dulled the moral sense Of the
people. They have taught us that peace,
the peace Of cowardicc and dishOn0r and
indifference TO the welfare of rs all, is
TO be put above righteousness, above
the stern and mflinching performance
Of duty, whether the duty is pleasant or
unpleasant. First, in Mexico they have
failed even to secure the peace which
they thus sought; and they have failed
IN spite Of the most ample opportunity
and most ample warning, TO prepare in
any real fashion to meat the crisis
which their own policies invited They
have taught US to put safety first.
safety before duty and honor; TO put
that materialism which expresses itself
in mere money.making and in the fatted
ease Of life, above all spiritual things,
above all the high and fine instincts
Of the soul. They have taught rs TO
accept adroit elocuton as substitute
for straightforward and efficient ac.
tion. They have raised mdecision. hest.
fancy and vacillation into o settled gov
ernmental policy.
" Mr.. Hughes has shown in his career
the instinct Of efficiency which will
guarantee that, under him, the govern.
ment will once more work with vigor
and force. He possesses that habit Of
straightforward thinking which means
that his words win be correlated with
his deeds aud translated into facts. His
past career is the warrant for our belief
that he will be the unfaltering opponent
Of that system Of invinsble government
which finds expression in the domna-
tion Of the party boss and the party
machine. His past career is a guarantee
that whatever he says before election
viii be made good by his acts after
election. Morally, his public record
shows him to be man of unbending in
tegrity; intellectually il shows him to
be man Of original and trained ability.
We have the alternative Of continuing
in office an administration which has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

he now stands in view Of the fact that
almost everyaimportant promise con-
tanned in the platform on which he stood
four years ago has since beeu broken
We owe all our present trouble with the
professional German-American element
in the United States to MIR. Wilson Is
timid and vacillating courage during the
last two years. The defenders Of Mr.
Wilson have alleged in excuse for him
that he confronted a difficult situation
As regards Mexico, the situation which
Mr.. Wilson confronts was nothing like
as difficult as that which President
Mckinley confronted in connections
with Cuba and the Philippines at the
time of the Spanish war. Under the
actual circumstances, we could with
only a minimum of risk have protested
on behalf Of Belgium, a small, well
behaved nation, when she was exposed
to the last extremity Of outrage by the
brutal violation Of her neutral rights.
~ do not believe that Mr.
Hughes would have been nomi-
mated if it had not been for the fight
on behalf Of public decency and effici.
ency which the progressive party has
waged during the past four years
His Pathetic Appeal.
"In any event and without any re-
gard to what the personal feelings ct
any Of us may be as regards the action
of the republican convention, wi3n
very solemnly to ask the representa-
tives Of the progressive party TO con.
slider at this time only the welfare Of
the people Of the United States. We
shall prove false to our ideals AMI our
professions II, in this grave crisis " tie
nation Is life we permit ourselves TO be
swerved from the one prime duty Of
serving with cool judgment and sln2le
minded devotion the nations needs.
Our own political fortunes, Individually
and collectively, are Of no consequence
whatever, when compared with the hon
or and welfare Of the people Of the Uni
ted States. Such things do not count
when weighed in the balance against
our country TO serve well the country,
if after we are dead, our children and
our children IS children are TO live.
"The country is passing through a
great crisis and no man can tell what
trial and jeopardy will have to be faced
by this nation in the years immediate
" ahead. There is no longer before us
the decision as to what particular man
we may severally most desire to see at
the head Of the government. We can
decide only whether during these pos
sibly vital years the country will have
been intrusted 10 the leadership Of Mr.
Hughes or Mr.. Wilson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26
ORPET TAKES STAND
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Tells Of His Meetings With
His Victim and Of Dope
He Sent Her

Courtroom, Waukegan, ILL.,, June 26
Will Orpet took tne stand this af
ternoOn as the first witness in his de-
Tense in his trial for Marion Lam
bert s murder.
The first questions put to Orpet
were regarding some of the letters he
had written Marion and which were
introduced in evidence by the state.
In connection with one of them Or
pet declared he didn 7 believe Marion
ever was in a delicate condition.
Ualmly he went on with a statement
that If she was, it was not his fault.
lie explained that nc aad taken pre-
cautions against any such condition.
"Once," he said, "when Marion
wrote she was sick and feared some
thing was wrong, | sent ner from Mad
ison a bottle Of moasses and water. "
The courtroom crowd laughed at this
"Why-" his counsel asked.
"Well," " said Orpet, ''she wanted
medicine, and Thought that would re-
lieve her mental condition. "
Orpet said his meeting with Marion
in Helms woods in February, tne day
she died, was under the same circum-
stances as his previous meetings with
her-that of friendship, he declared,
The youth then told of giving an
abb letter" to Peterson, a college
chum to mail after he had left Madi-
son to keep this tryst with Marion.
Orpet said he had not saved many
of the letters Marion wrote aim, and
also had torn up the letters he receiv-
ed from Josephine Davis, Marion $
ehum.
Sent Her Medicine
81 didn't think it worth while to
save them, said Orpet.
"Marion wrote me in October say
ing she was to become a mother | ar
ranged for an appointment with her
and came down to Lake Forrest on
October 30 or November l. saw
Marion then and told her there was
no danger"
Marion wrote him again after that,
Orpet said, repeating her fears. 1t
was at this time, he said, the bottle
of molasses and water was sent to
JLarion.
"When did you get the next let
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26
Death of Lieutenant
Adair Confirmed

Portland, Ore, June 96.-Confirminz
the death of Lieutenant Henry r.
Adair, killed in the Carrizal battle, tho
following telegram was received sun.
day from General Scott by Adair' fam
lily:
Message from General Trevino sayg
that he has signed statement from In
terpreter Pillsbury that Lieutenant
Adair has been killed. II is with deep
regret that have to inform you of tho
loss Of this gallant officer in the per.
formance of duty The department is
making every effort to get further par
ticulars, which will be forwarded when
received. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

ter2"
81 don't remember" Orpet answer
ed, but minute later identified let
ter he had written Marion in December
when her fears were once again ex-
pressed to him.
| sent her some medicine-an abor-
tive-that / got at the druggists, ne
said, after he had received the letter
in December.
" At the time you sent the molasses
and water why did you not believe
she was in q delicate condition."
There was no reason why she could
have been"
4" Was there any time after that why
she should have reasons to fear ner
condition?'
Orpet said there was one time, an
occasion late in September when he
and Marion went for ride in his au
tOmobile through the woods.
Explains His Letters
Orpet then said he had told Marion
later that he would never meet her
again under the same conditions as
before.
Nhat dld you mean!
con a basis of friendship only I
told her that on February s, the day
before our last meeting"
"What did you mean when you told
her TO leave it to you, that everything
would be all right when you saw
her2' - his counsel asked.
81 thought she would be all right
by that time.
When you said in your letter
Don t tell anything about the eighth
of February what did you mean9 -
''The last time l was home CbSist-
mas, my father gave me to understand
l was not to come home between Sc
esters,
Another letter was produced, the al
ibi letter. that Orpet wrote from .Madi-
son.
Orpet told of the many letters writ
ten to Marion and Of his appointments
with her. OF the last fatal trip, he
was questioned:
Did you get bottle?"
eyes" he said.
"When?n
Explains About Bottle
"Within a week before. | got an
eight or ten ounce bottle which | took
to my room. ] wanted it for sflav-
ing lotion, which ! had in my room, -
"That was the purpose for which
! bought the bottle" he continued.
" But | finally put some molasses and
water in it.
HWhV did Won miv +bis canaan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

The Roth memory class will meet
this evening at s O'Clock in one of the
special committee rooms of the Com
mercial club. Mr.. Roth demonstrated
what could be done by correct memory
culture and from that demonstration,
the class was organized.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

w. ]. Framhein, S. P. Telegraph line
man at Eugene, was killed at o'clock
this morning as the result of a collision
in q tunnel. Notice of the accident
has been received by the state public
service commission.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

The progressive committee was sharp
ly divided when it met, One faction,
led by Captain John N. Parker, Of
Louisiana, the progressive vice-presi
dental nominee, advocated continuance
of the party organization regardless OF
the colonel's stand. Another, led by
George W. Perkins, sought to win tho
committee to Roosevelt Is views.
Still another faction demanded the H..
sue be put up to progressive state organ.
izations for individual action.
a fight in the committee was expect.
ed to begin Immediately after the col.
onel's letter was finished.
Colonel Roosevelt IS refusal to run
was accepted by the committee, which
then adjourned until late in the after.
noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

proved a lamentable failure or Of put.
ting into office an administration
which we have every reason to believe
will function with efficiency for the in.
terest and honor Of all our people. j
earnestly bespeak from my fellow pro
gressives their ungrudging support Of
Mr.. Hughes
Yours truly,
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Sycamore Hill, June %. 1916. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

$2S.OO Gas Range, with high oven,
brOiler and hot plates, antitrust
lining, now ........... S1470
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

$500 Tan Leather Travelling Bag,
leather lined, good catches and
locks, now .............. S. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

45c Floor Oil Cloth, very good grade,
6 feet wide, bright cOlOrs, now 29c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-26

$3.50 Gas Plate, very heavy frame
and steel tray below burners,
now '..........,...... M9O
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
Former Olympian Dies.
Henry Willis, aged 62, who mo

Henry Willis, aged 60, who moved
to Centralia about a year ago from
Olympia, died Monday afternoon.
The widow survives. The funeral
took place Wednesday, interment be-
ing in the Mountain View cemetery.
The Centralia Masonic lodge, of
which the deceased was a member,
had charge of the graveside services.
Several local Masons attended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
Patriotic Picnic Tuesday.

The members of the Women's Re
lief Corps and the G. A. r. Of Shell
ton Joined with the members of vari-
Gus local patriotic societies in a big
picnic at Priest Point park Tuesday,
attended by more than POO people.
A basket lunch was served at noon
and a picnic supper in the evening.
Industrial Insurance Commissioner
John NJ. Wilson made the principal
speaking on Patriotism" while talks
were made by General Hazard Stew
ems and Rev. r. NJ. Hayes and several
recitations were given
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
Rural Credits Information Available

The first authentic information re-
garding the operation of the new
rural credits law is contained in Fed
eral Farm Loan Bureau circulars
Nos. 1 and 2, which have just been
issued by the United States treasury
department. Any citizen of Thurs
ton county interested in the subject
of long time farm loans may receive
copies of these circulars free of
charge by writing to Congressman
Albert Johnson, Washington, d. G.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
Veteran Jockey to Appear Here.

Jockey Bennett of Portland, one of
the veterans in the racing game, will
ride Annie Fay in races at the Thurs
ton County Fair, and also at Contra
liza, Salem and other points. This
VIII be his first whirl at the turf for
two years. Bennett, who is now SO
years old, rode horses from 1891 to
1904 consistently and has since been
boxing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
Do You Know
How to Get
Money at Bank?

You should not only know how
but be abel to do it.
The bank officers want to know
depositors.
Deposit your money in this bank
and get to know the officers.
Establish your identity and
your credit.
They can and will help you
then when you need it.
Be sure to know bank officers
whose quarter of century expe-
rience is at your command for the
asking.
Others tell you how to spend
money. The bank wants you to
save your money and will help
you make more money.
Therefore the place for you to
do business is at the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01

Mrs. Frederick Feringer of Port
land, formerly Miss Amelia Stentz OF
this city, was the guest of honor at
an afternoon party given by Miss
Alys Houghton Tuesday, entertaining
a number of the younger girls of the
city. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Fer
niger was the guest of honor at tea
given by Miss Vera Sinclair.
Another of the Republican candi-
dates for governor, Senator w. j.
Sutton of Cheney, was an Olympia
visitor Wednesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-09-01
County Offices Prepare Estimates

Estimates of the amount of money
they will need for the conduct of
their department during 1917 are
being made by the various county Of
ficials, to be submitted to the county
commissioners at their first meeting
in September, next Tuesday. Upon
these estimates the county's financial
budget will be based. A tentative
budget will first be outlined by the
commissioners for consideration and
final adoption later.