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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
rhounht His DUTY Ended.

The Due de Raguse once explained
to the Countess de Boigne the nature
OF hts connection with the emperor as
follows 'When tha ernneror said
All for France, / served with enthusi
asm, wbca he said, Trance and l., ]
seryed with obedience; but when he
said, Il ithout France, / felt the ne
cessity OF separating from him"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
Yield Of a Grain Of Wheat.

Very few people have an idea Of
the bounty of nature. A scientist of
Cambridge, Eng, recently made an in
struetive experiment which showed
that single grain Of wheat sown in
June, produced AZ pounds ounces,
One acre of fairly good land will pro,
duce 30 bushels of wheat or 1890
pounds al flour,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07

It is not fair to a small child for the
parente or nurse to be careless about
the little things that develop thought
fulness, self-reliance and self-control
ia Il O. Self-control Is a character.
istic absolutely essential to manhood
or wonanhood, and 1t is not learned in
a day. It is the result Of patient teach.
ing and training through all the long
years of babyhood and childhood.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
90 AnnreoIate Whitman.

Shorty after Walt Whtman's
Leaves Of Grass made ;ts appear
ance, ]. T. Trowbridge was walking
with Lowell in Cambridge. when the
latter pointed out doorway sign,
Groceries" with the letters set ziz.
zas. to produce a bizarre effect
aThat." said he lis Walt Whitman
VIII very common goods inside"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
To Remove Varnisn.

Three tablespoonfuls Of baking soda
In quort OF water, applied with Q
rough cloth, will remove the old var
uish very easily when you wish to
revarnish furniture.-Womans Home
Companion.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
Moor car Jumpe Three Feet.

i Aot0r car with SIX occupants
dashed up to q drawbridge at IIaddis-
coe, Norfolk just as it was being
close and safely leaped across a
space Of three feet between tie two
teaves.-London Mail
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07

A whale, weighing five tons, was
buried recently on the Berkwickshire
(Scotland) coast. The monster had evi
IDENTITY been run down by steamer,
and was cast up by the tide.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07

81 understand that number of wo'
men have learned TO smoke cigars,
said the frivolous observer. Il don't
believe IT," replied Mr. Meekton "The
kind q cigars women buy nobody
could smoke"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
AIwavn There

A New York theatrical man ia ad.
yer1sin. for the most beautiful wom'
an in the world, as if every musical
shoa aleas agent didn't claim that she
was in the front row Of the chorus
Detroit Free Pres.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07

CONTINUED ON page p
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-04-07
KOTICE

When you have nnal proof notices,
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
eI such notices forthe past thirtyyears,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Roosevelt ginger and pep as of old
He looks it today and he looked II
Yesterday when he was given reeep-
ton that everyone here said was nols-
Ter bigger and more enthusiastic than
those recently accorded President VIII
son and Hughes here He spoke twice
In the afternoon he hit all hypenates
hard and spoke On woman suffrage
and Amerieanism before 1000 women
who packed the Auditorium IN the
evening he went stronger against pro-
fessfonaI Germans and any citizens
who are of the fifty-fifty allegiance
variety"
Demonstration Lasted 3o Minutes.
The meeting at the stock yards
pavilion in the evening was unique.
RedIau got loose the minute he fought
his way 70 the platform and continued
loose and excessively noisy for 80 min
utes. The speech in the afternoon
was very similar to the one ne oe-
Iivered TO the women IN Denver lueS-
day afternoon except that the coionel
was more biting in his denunciation
of hyphenates. And his condemnation
of President wilson's European and
Mexican policies was also more Scath-
ing than at any time since ne mount
ed the stump. He declared any man
who even thinks of another nation
ahead of the United States, should be
driven out He said ne has since
discovered he flattered President VIII
son in a previous speech when he said
he speaks enthusiastically and carries
a dishrag."
ut is more true to say he speaks
softly and carries a powder puff,
said Roosevelt. He described Peace
at Any Pricers'' as being gentlemen
whose shoulders slope like cham
payne bottle who tell us Wilson has
kept us out of war"
Interrupted only once at the evening
meeting by hecklers, who called,
What would you have done with Ger
many?" he called it a fair question
and said.
| Tells What He Would Have Done.
| in the first place I never would
/ have gotten in that fix. But if 1 had
| I should have seized every informed
/ German ship in our ports. Then
| should have discussed with Germany,
not what Germany should give US. but
how much We should give back to
| Germany"
Speaking at another time of pa
| cifist patterers," he said they could
| be described as creatures of the mid
| Victorian, maiden-aunt variety"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

state senate in the 1909-11 sessions
He is conducting a vigorous campaign
in the county and is claiming a return
to old-time Republican majorities IN
the county with the only fight in the
break of the railroad vote which
Democrats have sought to line up for
the Wilson cause under the so-calieo
eight-hour law
Returning to Topeka Sunday, Cow
ernor Capper will have spoken this
week in six of the eight congressional
districts of the state He spoke Mon
day night in Junction City, in the F1ftn
district Tuesday was spent in Els
worth in the Sixth and Barton in the
Seventh district. Wednesday the gov
ernor spoke in Rice in the Seventh and
Mcpherson in the Eighth district
Thursday took the governor into Har-
vey and Sumner counties in the
Eighth and CowIey in the Third dis
trict Today speeches are being made
in Butler and Sedgwick counties in the
Eighth district The weeks trip VIII
be concluded with speeches for Clyde
Miller for congress from the Fourth
district. when the governor Ills
speaking dates in Marion. Chase AND
Lyon counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
DAILY STATE JoURNAL-FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 81 1916

Judge Thomas C. Wilson for congress
and will go almost solidly for Gov
ernor Capper and the Republican state
ticket.
The Eighth district is strongly Pro-
gressive- Murdoch, who was largely
responsible for the moldir-g of this
sentiment. is now out for President
Wilson. His paper, the Wichita Eagle.
is also supporting the president. But
Murdoch, who formerly represented
the district in congress, helped to ere
ate the sentiment in the district and
ran for the United States senate on
the third party ticket in 1914, is now
practically without a following in his
Wilson support.
In Mcpherson county. Hurdocks
former stronghold, the big vote that
followed faithfully and unquestioning
when Murdoch went with Roosevelt
and the Progressives, is now viewing
the former congressman action with
scorn.
Railroad Men for Wilson.
Summer county is coming strong for
the state ticket Except i'll the ranks
of railroad voters in Wellington and
Caldwell, there is no outward evidence
of disaffection for Hughes and Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

didate for governor; and Charles L.
Davidson was the Bull Moose nominee
for congress. But the trend in Sedg-
wick county seems to be steadily back
to the Republican party.
Murdock's Jump Lacked Steam.
Immediately following the Republic
can national convention, Henry ]. AL
len announced he would support
Hughes.
While Allen was back on the job
and working, Murdoch wavered. He
announced he was ION the fence" He
followed an indefinite and uncertain
course. Then came his recent an
nouncement that he would support
President Wilson. But that announce
ment seems to have fallen on deaf ears
in the Eighth district. The announce
ment is less than a week old. Yet fol-
lowing on the very wake of the an
nouncement, is no surface indication
that it has checked the Progressives
in their return to the Republican
standard II Progressives of the rank
and file, or their old-time leaders, so
much as hesitated or wavered, it was
but for the moment. Today there is
no positive showing that Murdoch has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Wilson Harry Woods, q bulwark in
the Progressive strength in Sum Ter
county and close follower of Muir
dock in his former fights, failed to
follow the Wichita editor in his switch
to President Wilson Woods is openly
supporting Hughes, Judge Wilson.
Governor Capper and the Republican
state ticket. And as late as last
spring, Woods was with the Progress
sives. In fact, he attended the Pro-
gressive state convention in Topeka in
May.
Butler county is lining up in great
shape. EIDorado has a railroad vote
But with the increasing population in
the Butler county oil fields. the rail-
road vote does not affect election re-
suits in the same proportion that DOM
mated in former campaigns.
Sedgwick county, the home of both
Murdoch and Henry J. Allen, is shap-
ing Its affairs for return to the Re-
publican camp, if the dope gathered
by local observers is a correct analysis
of conditions. Two years ago Sedg-
wick county went wild over the Pro-
gressive movement. Murdoch was the
senatorial nominee, Allen was the can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
POWDER PUFF is
CHARGE HURLED
BY BIC STICK"
I. RS Attack on Wilson
Breaches Stage Comedy.
LudierOusly Describes "Peace-
at-Any-Pricers."
GREETING, BEDLAM CUT LOOSE
StOckyards Reception in Class
by Itself for Noise.
Roosevelt Denies Amy DiscOrd
Over Hyphenate Attack.
I. RS Attack on Wilson
Breaches Stage Comedy.
LudierOusly Describes "Peace
at-Any-Pricers."
GREETING, BEDLAM CUT LOOSE
StOckyards Reception in Class
by Itself for Noise.
Roosevelt Denies Amy DiscOrd
Over Hyphenate Attack.

Chicago. Oct. 27-Answering pub
lisned reports that he was to be gag
ged into pussyfooting on the German
issue, and that as a result GOODNESS
had arisen between himself and the
powers behind the Hughes campaign.
Colonel Roosevelt today announced
he would make probably five more
speeches in the interests of the Re-
publican presidential candidate.
Besides Baltimore, the colonel will
speak at Cooper Union in New York
City probably next Friday evening,
and at Toledo and Cleveland earlier
in the week. The Baltimore speech is
set for next saturday evening He
speaks in Brooklyn tomorrow night
No Friction With G. o. p.
The colonel denied the reports of
friction N the following statement to
the press today:
It's all nonsense. I am in absolute
agreement with the managers of the
campaign, with Mr.. Hert, Mr.. Wilcox
and Mr.. Perkins. The question was
whether all that I've said should be
IN the evening or the afternoon. The
three gentlemen named asked me
only TO state my innermost and deep
est conviction as strongly as I desire
I am in entire harmony with them
The only question I had to decide yes
terday was whether 1 could meet the
desires of the chairman and the ma
tonal committeeman of Ohio and
speak in Cleveland and Toledo. After
getting in touch with Mr.. Wilcox. l
am happy TO say 1 have been able to
do So
4 have also accepted the kind Of
Ter of Mr.. Wauamaker to speak at
cooper Union next Friday. I shall
speak at Baltimore Saturday of next
week"
Left Chicago This Morning.
The Wheeling, w. Va, speech,
which had been only tentatively set
has been called off.
The coloneFs party left here this
morning at S:25 ever the New York
Central and will reach New York at
o clock tomorrow. BY the time it
arrives there the trip will have in
cluded speaking thru fourteen states
and $500 miles of travel Altho the
colonel has insisted he will adhere
rigidly to his plan not TO make any
real speeches along the rout5 =, Repub-
ilcan managers here, in Indiana and
Ohio have his promise for platform
appearances and perhaps very brief
talks and handshaking at all regular
train stops. Elkhart wa to be the
first of these today.
Today Is the coloneTs birthday He
IS %, and says he is as repIete with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
of atSc Markell
This Store Is Kansas Largest Distribu
tors of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothe,

THE largest stocks in the Southwest Of
these famous Hart Schafner & Marx clothes
fabric model Of guarantee suit
This then the logical and clothes buying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Another lot of those stunning B.
piece Suits for boys. to Is years:
Suits consist of coat. vest and knieker-
booker pants in smart new fabrics; col
ors and patterns-special RE az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
JUMP WAS FUTILE.
Victor Murdoch Carried Few
Votes for the President.
Progressives of Eighth District
Going Back to G.. o. p.

Eldorado, Kan, Oct 27.-victor
Murdoch did not take the Eighth dis
trlct progressive vote into the Wilson
camp when he made his i1mD to the
democrat president. That is the sit
uatlon as indicated by a trip thru all
CT the five counties of the Eighth dis
trict- Practically all of the really
prominent and influential Progressiyes
and Roosevelt supporters are now be-
hind Hughes for president There is
also an indication that they will con-
unue down the line by supporting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
taken a material following of his old
supporters to the Wilson flag.

Governor Capper's trip into the
Eighth district takes him into each OF
the five counties of the district with
speeches in all of the counties except
Harvey. The governor spent a couple
of hours in Newton, however, when ne
caught a freight train that left Nc
Pherson at 5 O'Clock in the morning
that he might fill speaking date in
Wellington. In Mcpherson county,
Chairman Toevs is claiming the county
for Governor Capper by 1000, with
majorities of 1900 to 1,500 for the re-
mainder of the ticket.
In Winfield Governor Capper and
Charles Curtis. United States senator,
spoke from the same platform. To-
day they are campaigning together in
Butler and Sedgwick counties with
speaking dates in Augusta, Eldorado
and a big night meeting in Wichita
George H Hunter. former state
senator and wealthy miller and bank
er. is chairman of the Summer county
committee. Hunter serv ed in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

Where DO you intend to spend the sum
place in the country, where you are not
required to dress deliberately, where the
food is simple and wholesome and album
dant and the expense moderate" what
I wanted to know is where you are going.
1 don't care anything about your pleasant
dreams.r-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
RIPLEY VERIFIES 1T
More Details of Road to St. Louis in
n G. Interview.

Kansas City, Oct. 27.-The connec-
ton of St. Louis with Kansas City by
means of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad was confirmed by
E. P. Ripley, president of the road,
here today. The entrance to st. Louis
will be made thru a traffic arrange
ment with the Burlington system and
the building of a cutoff in central
Missouri, thereby reducing the mile
age between the two cities. according
to Mr. Ripley
Negotiations now are under way
with the Burlington" he declared.
THE double plan calls for new track
age from. some point near Carrollton
to some point near Mexico, Mo, on
the Burlington. Joint service is
planned to be maintained"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27

The foregoing announcement is
practically the same as was made in
Topeka Thursday to the State Journal
by Mr.. Ripley. Such a road as is
planned win make the shortest route
between Kansas City and st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-27
The Palace Clothing Co.
Auerbach e GuetteI

II The advertisement reproduced below, published by
Hart Schaner Marx in the leading of the princ
pal cities of the United States speaks volumes for buyers who
seeking the best and safest values in clothes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
New York Lawyer
Shot While Riding
In Park With Girl

NEW YORK. Sept Wright III
Dilworth, a lawyer. was shot and
killed last night in an automobile in
Van Cortlandt park with a young
woman companion Two men, with
caps drawn closely over their fore
heads, 'prank from the darkness in
front Of the car when i stopped near
some golf links and fired three shots.
according to the Young woman who
said she was Mary McNiii 10 years
old.
Miss McNiii gave the police the frs,
information they had of the shooting
She said she ran nearly mile after
eluding the aSSallan,S until she came
upon a railroad ilagman in the park.
who escorted her to the Kingsbridge
police station
Dilworth was 30 years old and lived
in Montclair. \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Correspondent Visits BeSieged
City Where Not Even
Soldiers Live,

VERDUN, Sept 4-Under escort Of
General D., commander of the citadel
OF Verdun Throughout, the bombardmcnt
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press made eircui, OF the entire town
and surrounding Notifications today,
and heard the grim old hero sum up
Just what had been done and how the
military balance sheet stands, after
these many months struggle.
First Visit TO Destruction.
II was the first time in several
months that any correspondent had been
admitted to Verdun and il gave the frs,
opportunity to view the extent of the
recent destruction and particularly the
status Of the deienses since the French
turned the tide by taking the offensive
and retaking the strategical key to
Fleury.
The visit was made under the mos,
favorable official auspices, the party
being accompanied by an officer OF the
genera staff and also including Paul
Cravath, a New York lawyer. and Pro.
fessor Sirius, Moscow member OF the
Russian dura.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Chicagoan Slew
Wife to Keep Her
Pure in Spirit

NHItAGO. Sept 1 j Maurice
I Petit a travelling salesman,
accused Of numbering his bride
OF month last week, who was ar
rested last nigh, near Detroit. com
ie'>ed last night. according to the
police, TO having slam his wife to
preserve her purity
While en- route from Detroit Sun
day Petit lcapcd through a win
dow OF the tram and was seriously
injured Officers with him said he
made the Jump following a confcs-
sion Of the crime He was brought
on TO Chicago and placed in a hos
pital Doctors said he would re
cover
During the eevnlug Chief OF Dc,ec
tiycS Larkln said Petit repeated
the confession TO him. According to
Larkln Petit said. Il killed her to
save her purity ! wanted 10 keep
her pure and spiritual When |
Killed her ! did 1t materially, no,
spiritually She still lives as YOU
and do She IS. not dead She was
fine girl. and we had no troubles.
Other men called on and talked to
her ! was Jealous OF her was
wrong in that"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Ieuton Bombardment Grows
Less and Less Violent
Each Day.

Nerdun and there pointed out the Law
out ot the contending forces. From ,hi,
point OF vantage commanding the en-.
tire battlefield, Verdun looked like the
center of a huge saucer, with the town
lying very low, while all around arose
an even circle OF orestS forming the
outer edge of the saucer. The dangerous
the Germans had once
reathed was apparent when some Of
their positions from which they had
been driven were pointed on, ON the en-.
c,roling creslS looking down on Nerdun
itself. This however now is regard.
ed as where the German eiior, ha,
spent itself for after coming TO the ton
ot the hill and looking down ON the
promised land of the saucer. like Yer.
dun, the furious French attacks turned
them back and now hold them firmly.
well away from these ctestS.
Fury lie. Terrible
An intermittent bombardment still is
going on from For, Tayennes. Sou
Vile, 81 Michel and Bellcvillc. which
were barking steadily and giving of
tcon'lnusd on r.s. se,enl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
REAL AMERICANS
SERVE HUMANITY,
SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Accepts Lincoln Birth
place for Nation,
ARE READY TO GIVE LIVES
House Eloquent With Vigor Of
Democracy,

HODGENSNILLE, Ky. Sept &.
Standing before the log cabin IN which
Abraham Lincoln was born, now housed
IN a magnificent memorial structure,
President Wilson TODAY. IN behalf OF
the United States. accepted the Lincoln
homestead acquired by popular sub
Scrlptiou through the Lincoln Farm as
Soclauon. The president made his ttp
TO HodRensyllle wholly one OF tribute
to the memory OF Lincoln, declining all
Invitations TO make speeches IN the pc.
Ilucal campaign
Ready to Give Lives.
How eloquent this little house with.
in this shrine is OF the vigor II dem
ocracy,' exclaimed the president as he
spoke Of Lincoln as excmpliiying the
American spirit as showing the heights
which men Of lowly birth may attain
We are not worthy 10 stand here
said he, unless We ourselves be IN dcel
and IN truth real democrats and ser
wants OF mankind. ready to give our
very lives for the freedom and Justice
and spiritual cxaltatlon Of the great
nation which shelters and nurtures US. y
Greeted BY Throng.
The president was welcomed BY a
cheering throng OF more than 25O0O
persons. AS he stepped from his pti-
va'e car several bands began playing
and the applause was deafening The
president stood in his automobile and
bowed again and again
Large crowds were gathered at
every waysidc station between Louis
Vile and liodgenvlle and applauded
with enthusiasm as Mr.. Wilson'S spc
clal passed through. He remained on
the rear platform of his car and a,
every stop shook hands rapidly with
as many people as possible
Lays Wreath on Statue.
AT the Hodgenville station an auto
mob'le parade was formed and pro-
cocded to a statue OF Lincoln in the
town square where the president laid
wreath OF flowers The streets were
lined solldly with cheering throngs
From the statue the parade proceeded
10 the Lincoln cabin, two miles from
HodgerNile There temporary stands
had been located at the foot OF broad
granite stairs leading up to the Lin.
coin memorial topping a Hill.
Given as Memorial.
The Lincoln cabin, enclosed in a mag
nlficeTt granite memorial building. wa,
given to the government by the Lincoln
Farm association under a special act
Of congress
The program called for speeches b,
President Wilson. Secretary Baker
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-.
,issippi and former Governor Folk Of
Missouri
Genius No Snob.
The Presidents address follows.
mo more significant memorial could
have been presented to the nation than
this. II expresses so much of what is
singular and noteworthy in the histor
OF the country; il suggests so many OF
the things that we prize most highly in
our life and in our system OF govern
ment How eloquent this little house
within this shrine is of the vigor OF
tCintlnued on Pase Two)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-04
Theft of Military
Maps Is Disclosed

NEW YORK, Sept, l.-The theft Of
secret military maps of the United
States was said TO have been disclosed
today when federal agents who re.
covered them confronted Herbert
Sauer, in jail here, and accused him
OF stealing them from coast guard of.
fioers Sauer claims 10 be the son Of
a Westphalian nobleman. lie is held
IN connection with the mysterious
death Of Mrs Caroline Tiarks, ~
years old