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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
VILLA ON MOVE
WIKI BANDITS
Outlaw Gang Has Been Re-
equipped With Loot From
Chihuahua and Ready
For More Raids. s'
DURANGO EVACUATED
Villa Stole Most Of the Railway
Equipment, Which Makes Pursuit
Of Him Rather
Hard.
DURANGO EVACUATED
[By Webb Miller. United Press Stan

[By Webb Miller. United Press Stan
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 7.-After
re-equipping his army with supplies
taken from Chihuahua City, Villa Is
moving again, according to reports
made to the United States authori-
ties here today. In official circles
here it is believed the bandit chief
Is making his own headqua tiers at
San Andres, from which point he is
scattering his forces in small bands
and directing their operations.
In the past three days a rear guard
action between Villistas and govern
ment troops took place south of
Arento, eight miles southwest of
Chihuahua City. The movements of
the government troops are hampered
by lack Of railway equipment, as
Villa took with him practically every
available piece Of rolling stock. He
drove many automobiles away for the
use Of his officers.
Unofficial reports coming to mining
companies here state that the city of
Durango was evacuated December 2
by General Gavira before an attack
by bandits and discontented mem
bers of the Carranza garrison. A
WILL VI IuoSo Aepok 70 CdlIlCI
be obtained through official channels.
held up and looted yesterday by ban
dts, presumably under Quevedo at
CALICO, midway between the bor,ior
and Chihuahua City. Three carloads
of food stuffs were captured by tie
bandits.
Hanoed nv MAxleana
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 7.-Howard
Gray. an American, employe of the
Alvarado Mining company, was tor
tured and hanged until he was dead
by Villistas, when the bandits entered
Parral a month ago, according to word
brought here today by two mining
men.
I While the two mining men we're
telling their story of the death of
Gray in the offices Of the Alvarado
company here, a telegram from the ma
tive foreman of the company's mines at
Parral reached the office. The mes
sage read: '.''..-
Everything, safe except Gray. He
is dead''
Mining company officials accepted it
as authentic and as corroborating the
refugees story.
Gray was acting foreman of the
American owned Alvarado properties.
Four OF the Alvarado employees es-
capped before the attack upon Parral
and escaped across the Sierras. Gray
with about six other Americans stayed
behind. 1t was inferred from the
telegram that the other Americans
were safe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
Louis Erb Once Had Thous.
ands, But Lost Fortune
Dabbling in Stocks.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. IA dramatic
story of astounding business success,
tnen sudden turn and the collapse
oI career ending in Jail, was made
public here today.
Louis Erb. 5S. is held in jail unable
70 obtain bond in connection with
|tuto theft cases. He said he refused
|.o tell of his plight to his brothers,
|NeWman Erb, millionaire railway
man, at Shadow Lawn, N. Y, and
Jacob Erb, formerly a Chicago law
ger. but now a millionaire through
war contracts made In London.
Erb is . confessed brolsor In stolen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07

An electric shoestring farm is oper-
ated by a Pennsylvania power COM
pany. The farming space is more
than a mile long, but only a few
yards wide, for the land area includes
only the right of way for high ten
sion power line.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
American Ordered Taken
Into Mexico for Trial
Protest BY u. S. Consul is Unheeded After Y
THAT Serious Results May Possibly ,u

Press
BROWNSVILLE Texas, Dec. 7-Ricardo Soils an American
complaint today ordered taken Victoria
trial General Maamors
Johnson protests unheeded.
submitted Secretary Lansing after
possibly follow of Soils to Victoria
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
When Germans Entered City,
All Soldiers and Most
Civilians Had Left
Town.
RUSSIANS IN RETREAT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and tho
Turkish Troops Praised for
Assisting Teuton
Advance.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-Bucharest
was almost deserted Of civilians as
we'll as of soldiers when the Ru-
manian capital city was captured by
the Germans. Reports here today say
the city was not demolished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
"God Help the Poor is Word
Left by Woman Who Sought
Death Because Of
Debt.
CAN'T STAND EXPENSE
In Greed for Gain, Dealers Are Blind
to the Misery the High Cost
OF Living 10
Bringing.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
CHICAGO, Dec. death was
more enttcing than trying to rear a
family on twelve dollars week, with
prices at the present level and Mrs.
Anna Dram turned on the gas and
lay down to die. Neighbors, how
ever, discovered her and today she
is recovering.
Before her attempt at suicide, Mrs.
Dram prepared budget showing
how she tried to stretch her hus-
bands small wage over the expenses
Of the household.
"This is what it takes a week
81 rent, 50 lunch and carfare. That
leaves Sc a week for light, fuel, food
and clothes, medicine and fncidentals
for husband, children and myself. I
owe about $3.50 on number of bills.
I can only spare 81 a week towards
effacing this Indebtedness. God help
the poor. aH
"Poor Johnny, the world won't give
us a chance at all. know you will
do your best by the children and for
give me. My cross is too heavy; I
can't carry it any longer. Your
Anna"
State Wide Probe.
DENVER, Colo. Dec. PLANS are
under way here today to institute a
state wide legislative probe into the
prices of food stuffs and market facili-
ties, when the Colorado legislature
convenes early in January
To place the burden of the high cost
Of living, is the primary object of the
probe which is to extend to every
class of food-stuffs. The activities OF
the farmer, the middle man, the
wholesaler and retailer will be investi-
gated thoroughly.
Congress is to be urged to place an
embargo upon the expectation of liv-
ing commodities and state trade
commission, on the lines of federal
trade commission is to be created per-
manenty to investigate any similar
conditions If present plans Of legisla-
tors are carried out.
A memorial to congress urging reg
ular or complete embargo on food
stuffs will be offered as joint resolu-
ton.
Produce at Cost
CHICAGO, Dec. Mayor Benja-
min Bosse, of Evansville, Ind, left
Chicago last night, after buying a
stock Of produce to be sold direct to
Evansville consumers by the city. in
the hope 6f reducing the high cost of
living. A carload of potatoes was to
be delivered at Evansville today
Mayor Bosse said they would be sold
at $1.65 bashel retail. not less than
a bushel to go in sale.
Another carload of potatoes bought
by Bosse in Chicago was sold in
Evansville yesterday, he was informed
within two hours after the sale open
ed. The mayor contracted for a car
load Of cabbage to be delivered next
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the district of Essex will
be held at Guidhall on the frs
Wednesday of each month, in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes
day of January, April, July anc
October, in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg, the second Wednes
day of January, April, July and Octo
ber, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of the
same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent tt
Edwin O. CARL, Judge, Canaan, OF
to George A. Hubbard, Register
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

eral friends and teachers and after
the officers were elected and other
matters discussed, several members
of the class rendered piano selec-
tons, solos and readings, and ice
cream and cake were served.
The officers elected are Milby
Humphrey, president; Geneva
Roby, vice president; Esther Os-
borne, secretary-treasurer. Green
and gold are the class colors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Score State Extravaganza and
Demand State Government
Cut Down Waste.

The first democratic convention in
Vermont under the new primary
law was held at the city hall, Burl-
ington, Friday, Sept. 20, being called
to order shortly after two o clock by
James E. Kennedy of Williston,
chairman of the State committee.
Considering4the eligibility of dele
gates to vote in the convention un-
der the new law, the attendance at
the convention was considered good
and there were present about as
many spectators as delegates. Will
liam b. Mayo, the democratic candi-
date for governor, of Mortified,
then presented the name of the Rev.
j. b. Reardon of Barre as temporary
chairman of the convention.
STATE PLATFORM
We demand:
|. That the Republican party
stop their eXtravagant squanderinq
of the peoples money under the
guise of State expenses.
2. The abolishment of the office
of encouragement.
3. The adjustment of many use
less State commissions.
a. That the trustee exemption
law be amended 50 that protection
of exempt funds be clear and explicit
and that adequate punishment bt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

mont, and that our citizens should
be encouraged to remain upon the
farms of our state and that all meas
ures looking to the upbuilding of
agriculture, both in method and
practical results, should commend
themselves to the favorable consid-
GRAFTON of the general assembly and
that the teaching of practical agri-
culture should be prosecuted with
vigor and efficiency.
Good roads are essential and nee
essary for the highest development
of our state in all its phases, and the
proper expenditure of our money
for better highways means new and
higher attainments in all walks of
life, and the extension of highway
Improvements to rural communities
will enhance the value of our hill
farms and add pleasure AMI profit
to large rural population. We be-
lieve in the continuance of the pres
ent highway policy with such i'm
provements as will be commensurate
with our changing conditions and
the best methods of road construc-
ton, and recommend the eXpendi-
ture Of a reasonable part of the
highway money on the so-called back
roads under state supervision.
1t is imperative that the citizens
of our state receive the best possible
educational advantages and that
equal opportunities for the securing
of an education be given to all.
Believing in this principle and that
wherever practicable the rural school
should be restored, we favor the
continuance and extension of our
present educational system so that
the same may be brought to the
highest possible point Of efficiency.
We call attention to the marked
industrial progress already achieved
by Vermont under successive Repub-
lican administrations, and we declare
for the conservation of our forests
and water powers, and for the con-
tinuation Of the campaign for pub
licity that has been 50 effectively
carried on.
We favor the immediate repeal of
the so-called Perry act.
We believe that the present pri-
mary law should be given a fair
trial with such amendments thereto
as the experience Of the last primary
election seems to warrant.
We favor the enlargement and ex-
tension of our workmen's compensa-
tion act.
We believe in the consolidation
rather than in the creation of com
missions, and that the conduct of
the public business should be
thoroughly efficient and as economi.
cal as will be in keeping with the
dignity of the state, and that the
state should engage in no new en-.
deavors until it has adequately pro-
vided for those which it has already
undertaken.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Republicans Did Not Discuss
Planks in PlatfOrms-Stanley
G. Wilson again Chairman.

] 4
PlanlIs in PlatfOrms-Stanley
G. Wilson again Chairman.
The first Republican convention
under the new primary law was held
at Burlington, Thursday Sept. 28.
The platform, reported by the
chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions. Senator Robert W. Simonds
of St. Johnsbury was adopted pre-
cisely as written by the committee.
With no debate the platform was
adopted. In this respect the con-
vention closely resembled previous
gatherings.
The state committee was elected
as follows, each county, when called
by the secretary, nominating it's
choice; Addison, M. F. Barnes of
Chimney Point; Bennington, E. E.
Potter of Pownall; Caledonia, j. R.
Searles of st. Johnsbury; Chitten-
den, A. L. Sherman of Burl-
ington; Essex, H. B. Aney of Island
Pond; Franklin, Harold F. Fairchild
Of Fairfield; Grand Isle, Juan Robin
son of South Hero; Lamoille, S. B.
Waite of Hyde Park; Orange, S. c..
Wilson of Chelsea; Orleans, C. s.
Skinner of Newport; Rutland, B. L,
Stafford of Rutland; Washington,
Morris Dewey of Montpelier; Wind
ham, J. E. Piddock of Saxton S
River; Windsor, A. E. Watson of
White River Junction.
The address of the afternoon was
given by George w. Wickersham of
New York, who served as attorney
general during the administration
of President Taft.
| Congressman Frank L. Greene of
st. Albans was given a most cordial
reception by the convention and al
though he was not down for a speech
he was asked to respond to the de-
mands of the delegates for a few
words.
The platform, adopted without a
dissenting voice, follows;
Believing that the voters of any
body politics are entitled to know
the principles upon which a party
seeks their suffrage, we, the Repub-
licans of Vermont, by our representa-
tives in State convention assembled,
do hereby declare the principles for
which we stand.
We again renew our allegiance to
that party which from it's organiza-
tion has stood for the protection of
American citizens and American
rights at home and abroad and
pledge our earnest support to the
platform recently adopted by that
party in national convention as
sembled. We recall with pride the
position taken by Vermont in that
convention which had SO large part
in bringing about the nomination of
our peerless leader, Charles Evans
Hughes.
Approaching, as never before, the
virtue and power of a united party
we commend the patriotism OF
strong, courageous, and devoted
leaders who have enrolled themselves
once more under our banner and we
urge all Republicans to supreme and
victorious effort under the leader.
ship of men like Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft, and Charles Evans
Hughes.
We recognize the fact that agri
culture is the predominant industry
Of our commonwealth and the chic.
source of our material prosperity
We believe that nowhere in thu
United States are there greater agri
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

Ottlce hours, Sundays, 800 m. tU
1000 am, and LOO pm. to 200 pm
Drop box open all night.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From Newport and points south
and west of Newport, LAT am.
From Newport, West Derby,
Derby, West and East Charleston,
7.30 pm.
From Morgan and Morgan Center,
11.45 am.
From points in Province Quebec
Ontario and Western Canada, LAT
am, and 1.25 and 10.10p.m.
From Norton Mills, Wallis Pond,
and Averill, 1910 pm.
From Lake 400 pm.
From Beecher Falls, Canaan, and
all PORTS on upper Maine Central
Railroad, north of North Stratford,
755 pm.
From all local points Berlin to
Island Pond, 7.55 pm.
From all local points Portland to
Groveton, 1.30 pm.
From Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Maine
south of Groveton, 1.20 am, and
1.30 pm.
From North Stratford, Groveton,
Berlin, Gorham, and all points south
and east, 1.20 am. and 1.30 pm.
MAILS CLOSE.
For Newport, Derby, Derby Line,
and North; West Derby and Beebe
Plain, 100 am.
For Newport, West Derby, Derby,
East Charleston and West Charleston
5.45 am.
For Lake, Norton Mills, Averill
and Wallis Pond, 6.l5 am.
For Morgan, and Morgan Center
7.15a. m.
For Beecher Falls, Canaan, and all
points on upper Maine Central Rail
road, LOO am. and 500 am. and 1 90
pm.
For Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Maine
Railroad, south of Groveton, loo
am. and 500 am.
For local points, Island Pond to
Portland, 1.30 am. and 500 am
For local points, Groveton to
Portland, LOO pm.
For Berlin, Gorham, and all points
south and east, LOO am, 500 am,
and LOO pm.
Rural Delivery carrier arrives
12.30.p.m.
Rural Delivery mails close 6.15 am
Except Sunday.
SUNDAY.
From all points south and east
1.20 am. and 1.30 pm.
Mails close for all points south anC
east, LOO am.
Mails for Norton Mills LOO am.
D. P. MACKENZIE, P. M.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06

On Thursday evening ,sSeptem-
Der 2S, the pupils of the eighth
grade held their first class meeting
Of the school year at the home of
one of the class members, Ethel
Douglas. The pupils invited sew
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-06
Post Office, Island Pond, Vt.

Office hours, $50 am. to $50 pm.
Office hours, Sundays, 900 am. to
1000 am, and LOO pm. to 200 pm
Drop box open all night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08

MY little girl is so sweet and good,
nothing can happen to her." and we
grow careless.
We forget that it is to GOOD girls
these terrible things happen. It they
were BAD they would be WISE.
MOTHERS MUST BE WATCH
Full! No matter how good a girl
may be, there comes a time-that
hard time between girlhood and
womanhood- her heart is so
likely to run away with her head.
Life has taught her nothing and it
seems we poor mothers do not know
how to teach our girls about life!
prayed; ! watched; loved-and
my little Lizzie is dead, and dis
graced. ~
1 am afraid mothers don't THINK
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08

pair of corsets and a friend show
ed me how to put them on. For a
year and half wore them. All the
girls admired my beautiful figure, but
little did they know that day after
day sat in school with numb hips.
l still bear marks where spots on my
hips were worn raw by those corsets.
COrsets interfere with correct
standing and deep breathing by bind
ing the hips and putting an artificial
bone down the front of the body.
One of the most harmful effects
of a corset on a wOman's figure is
the softening of the muscles by hold
ing them in one position and giving
them no opportunity to strengthen.
To remedy such a condition and
the. slump of the back that usually
accompany wearing of corsets, put
into practice the simple exercise 1
gave for correct standing, breathing,
lying, also this exercise, the best of
its kind for the purpose I know Of:
Assume the correct standing posi-
ton Taking a deep breath, slowly
stretch the. arms upward from the
shoulders, bend from waist until you
feel pull on the back, then slowly
unfold, starting from the waist-line
and taking a deep breath as you re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08

enough. Love guides US, and it isn't
the safest guide. Love blinds US 10
the needs of our children. We should
teach them plainly what nature has
taught us. We have rules enough
about right and wrong, but they do
not seem to fit life. Maybe the men
who make these rules are ashamed to
tell us about life.
l used to think it was sort of i'm
modest to talk about certain things
to my girls. was wrong; nothing in
nature is immodest. In keeping our
daughters innocent we should not
keep them ignorant. There comes a
time when nature surprises them, if
they are not prepared, and they fall.
How can we teach them? If moth
ers only had wisdom TO know!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08
DANCING A PART OF YOUR HOME LIFE!"
EVERY GIRL CAN BE A VENUS! MAKE

BY EMILY lLLINGWoRTH
The fifth of six articles written es-
peciaIIy for The Day Book by the fa-
nous dancer hailed by public and
critics as the modernday Venus and
the "PaVIowa of America"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08

For years scuIptors have tried to
figure just what the Venus de Milo's
arms were doing before they were
broken off.
But no one ever claimed her arms
were being used for Iacing her cor
sets.
And there are two reasons, ! main
tain. First, corsets had not been in
vented. Second, admitting there
were stays of some sort, no woman
wearing corsets could have developed
so wonderful a figure.
But generations Of women pre-
ceding us have worn corsets because
cOrsets were the fashion, and today
we-I except mysclf-wear them for
the same reason.
When the lines of fashion change
we change the lines of the corsets,
and fit the body to the corset, not
the corset to the body.
I dread to think of the narrow es-
cape / had When l was 13 7 bought
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-09
WELL REMEMBERED HERE.

Miss Lillian Rose Veatch who
will be remembered as having given
concert in this city in October at
the Christian church, recently took
part in concert in jamestown, N.
Y, for the benefit of the Italian
Mission. All Of her numbers were
given in the Italian tongue and she
wore the costume of the native
land. Her numbers consisted of
selections from "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana," "Tosia" and "Rigoletta." :"
In short time Miss Veatch will
give another musicale in James
town and also one in Buffalo. Her
many friends in this city will be
glad to know of her great success
in the musical world. Miss Veatch
will also be remembered as having
visited the home of Mr.. A. S. Hart
and family.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-09
LABOR INSPECTOR RETURNS

Miss Mynne wagers, of Lexing-
ton, State Labor Inspector, return
ed TO this city last week for Sec
ond inspection and reports that
she found that her recommends
tions made on a former visit had
been satisfactorily complied with
in a majority of instances. Miss
Wagers is inspector of feminine
labor and visits all the stores, fac
tories, etc, who employ women to
see that the recent law governing
female labor is enforced. She OPP
crates from the office of Matt S
Cahen, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, Labor and Statistics. Miss
Wagers will again visit this city
in a few weeks for a final in.
spection.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-09
TWICE PROVEN

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and dis
tressing urinary disorders, don't
experiment. Read this twice-told
testimony. It's Mt. Sterling evi-
dencc-doubly proven.
Mrs. Enoch Bruton, 20 Harrison
Ave-, Mt. Sterling, says: Gone of
my family was in bad shape with
kidney trouble and suffered intense
ly from the back. Doan's Kidney
Pills were procured at Duerson's
Drug Store and one box gave great
relief. | have also used this medi-
cine and it has helped me wonder
fully"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mrs. Bruton said: 'T gladly con-
firm all / said about Doan's Kidney
Pills before. They are certainly a
good kidney medicine"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Bruton has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv. 44-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1916-05-09
CAFE BEING REM0DELED

Carpenters, contractors, paper
hangers, etc., are busy this week
Ringo's Cafe. A new
annex has been added to the rear
of the building and a modern sani-
tary kitchen installed and the din
ing room enlarged to twice its
former size. A steel ceiling orna-
ments the entire place which is also
to be repapered and painted and