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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
CONFESSED MUIR
DERER ON TRAIL
Houston Wagner, Confessed Murderer
Of Miss zoia cramer At Dallas, 10
on Trial Today.
tBy Associated Press,

Dallas, Texas. Aug. 7.-Houston
Wagner. negro. was placed on trial
today in the State District Court for
the murder OF Miss Zola May cramer.
Dallas trained nurse who was
strangled to death on the campus Of
the Oak Cliff high school here m the
night Of March 26, last According to
officers. Wagner has mace full con.
fession Of the killing.
The desth Of Miss Craner was ono
Of the most stirring crimes In Da.:as,
and followed . series Of murders and
attacks which occurred almost perl.
oiically through ut the. winter. Tho
nurse had returned from a profes-
sionaI call to North Texas and was
going to her home In Oak Cliff from
depot. She was attacked while
crossing the high school lawn. strang-
led to death and left lying on the
ground with the contents of her suit
case and handbag scattered about
her. The body was found by the
school janitor early the following
morning.
Officers worked for several weeks
on many clues. and arrested four or
Ave suspects. including some negroes.
The only tangible clue found was .
cheap brass stick pin. which an un-
dertaker removed from Miss Cramer's
hair. II had become tangled there
during the death struggle. No evil
dence Of criminal assault was found
on the body.
Information was given to Dallas OF
f,cers during the middle Of July o'
the unusual actions Of . negro held
at Mckinney. TEXAS. In connection
with the robbery Of the postoffice a
Plano. near there. Dallas detectives
went to Mckinney. were placed II
communication with Wagner. and
after several days Of erillins. the ne
gro. according to the officers' report
confessed that he killed Miss crs
mer.
The confession. officers said, state
that Wagner intended to rob her. an
did not mean to kill her; that sh
struggled and that to smother he
cries. he placed his hands about he
throat. Soon after, Wagner said. sh
fell limp In his arms. He becam
. frightened and ran away.
Wagner told the officers he coul
, not rest. but was continually havin
visions and Authorizations OF crow
'of men placing q ropc around his nee
and leading him to q ire-
Arrangements were made to ha'
a special guard about the prison.
and the court room during the tria
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
FIXED VALUE Of
PRIZE SHIP APPIM
'eu,, Value 10 os oved for u snip 70
Turned Over 10 Former
ownsrs.

Norfolk. Va. Aus. 7.-Pivats and
German naval architects have nxed
the value Of the prize ship Appam 1t
one million. two hundred and my
thousand dollars. according to . 70
mort made to the United States Dis'
tr,ct Court. The value viii b sued
for in fixing bond. in case the vessel
ia turned over to Its former Britisn
owners pending the result Of an ap
pesl to the Supreme Court. motion
To which effect will be made at once
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
tpx Associated PressJ

London, Aug. 7.-Petrosrad report
ed further advances for the Russians
and the capture Of strongly fortified
positions along the stereth and cra'
beraka Rivers.
Heavy fighting continues In the
verdun region, but Paris says the
Germans were entirely unsuccessful
In their efforts to regain their lost
ground.
There 10 an Intense artillery aetlv'
ity near chautness, on the somme
River.
The British official report says the
Turks have been crushed east OF the
suez Canal, 500 prisoners being TAX
en-. The British also gained In Ger
man East Africa. -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
S||VA LOA GOVERN
MENT WAS MOVED
The Government Of the state Of s'na
Loa. Mexico, Has Been Transfsrrsd
From Maxatian to cuilaean.
(By Associated Prrss.)

Mazatlan. Mexico. Aug. THE
government OF the State Of sina Loa.
which Is considered loyal to the Car
rama rule. has been moved from Ma
xatlan to Culiacan. where there are
fewer bandits and more security. also
a better supply OF provisions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
Russians Advance Taking Fortified Positions
TURKS WERE CRUSHED
EAST OF sUEz: CANAL

The March of Russians Is Steadily Forward and
New Territory and New Positions Are Being
Captured Daily-The Fighting on the West
ern Front is Heavy With No Decisive Re.
East of Suez Canal and 31OO Prisoners Taken.
There Were No Americans on the Italian
Steamer Sunk by Submarine in the Medit.
eranean Sea Last Week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
History Of Strike.


New York, Aug. THE crisis In
the railroad situation was reached In
this city on June l5. last. when the
conference between the representa-
tiyes Of 235 railroad systems In the
United States and 100000 employees
failed to arrive at an adjustment OF
their differences. The conference be-
gan June following the presentation
on March 80 OF demands by the men
for an eight-hour day and time and q
half overtime.
II had been hoped that the confer
ence might make unnecessary the TAX
ing of a strike vote by referring the
questions at issue TO arbitration
After hearing the. demands Of the
union. however, the railroads declined
10 make counter proposal and dis
missed the subject by offering to fur
ther discuss what they termed a ten
tatiye proposition" which granted the
mems eight.hour demand but refused
all others.
The unions declined to consider the
tentative" offer and the railroads
then suggested placing their diner
ences before the Interstate Commerc'
Commission for decision. or II tha
body was without authority. that boti
sides join in pctitioning Congress u
grant the necessary power. II thil
proved unsatisfactory to the union
tho railroads suggested arbitration
under the Newlands Act
The men rejected the two PROPOSE
tions. Their spokesman. A. b. Ga'
rctsen. president Of the Order Of Raj
way Conductors, In an impassione
speech said that the men would neve
consent to arbitration because OF tn
failure Of the unions to obtain tustic
IN prior disputes through that methot
The leaders OF the four unions. tn
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineer
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Fir
men and Enginemen. the Brotherhoo
Of Railway Trainmen. and the orde
OF Railway Conductors. upon VIII
drawing from the conference lost n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
Reid Bros.
GREAT HEAT WAVE
SWEEPING COUNTRY
Two Dead and Many Prostratlono u
New York-FIve oead In
81. Louis.
(By Associated Prs.s.)

New York. Aug. with two dead
and many prostrations during the last
IL hours. the indications are that AL
previous records in humidity will be
broken today. The temperature was
IS at 10 O'Clock. but the humidity was
90. It was 100 once this year.
Fearful In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. Five per.
sons died Of heat here yesterday.
The maximum was 80 degrees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
No Americana On Board.

Rome, Aug. lit has been learned
that no Americans we're on board the
Italian steamer, Letimbro. which was
sunk by q submarine in the Mediter.
ranean last week. with reported
heavy loss Of life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
British Captured Turks.
tBy Associated PressJ

London, Aug. Three thousand.
one hundred and forty-fiye unwound-
ed Turks we're captured BY the Brit.
Ish In battle OF Romania. according
to the official statement. The cap
ture was made after is miles pursuit
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
SUBMARINE seen !
OF Maine COAST
Nationality Not known Bseauss o.
Fog, But May BE the Bremen
From Germany.

Portland. Maine Aug. Ia sub
marine was sighted five miles on the
coast by the lookout at the coast
guard station on Cross Island at 11:25
today. moving west The weather
was thick and its nationality is NOT
known. 1t was sighted coming to The
surface. and submerged Is minutes
later.
second Sub olShted.
II Is believed possible that NE
Deutschland or the Bremen was the
second submarine sighted later.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
POOR RESULTS.

How are the incubasors getting
alongs" asked a friend Of his neigh
Dor who had recently bought some
why alright. suppose; but a.
tho I have had them for two wceks
now. not one Of the four has laid an
egg yct."-Ex.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
ANOTHER SLUMP
IN CRUDE OIL
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Makes
an Additional Cut or Ten Cents
Per BarreI-Priee Now Si.i5.

independence. Kansas, Aug. THE
price on crude oil was cut another
10 cents per barrel today by the Prai.
ric OIL and Gas Company. The price
now is ti.is.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
Prisoner. Arrive at Cairo.

Cairo. Egypt. Aug. 7.-Sixteen hun
dred Turkish prisoners. part OF the
army captured by the British at Ro-
mania, have arrived here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07
SW|TCHMEN WILLING
To ARb|TRATE
Representatives Of v. s. Mediation
Board Announce That swisehmsn
VIII Settle ny Arbitration.

tHy AssocIatcd Fftss'F
New York. Aug. THE United
states board Of mediation representa-
tiycs announce that after a confer
ence Of representatives Of the Switch
mems Union OF North America and
the railroads. both sides have agreed
TO settle their differences By arbitra.
tion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-07

There's always room at the top
and the rent is cheaper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14

H. w. Love, who has been connect
ed with the Wiley drug store for sew
eral months, has gone to Hooker to
take charge of the Wanser store at
that place.
G.. w. Hill, who left the Lorena
community about year and half
ago and went to southern California,
has returned and gone to farming
again on the farm he left. One by
one the wanderers are returning and
the Democrat is glad to note Mr.. Hill
among the prodigal ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Curtis left
Monday for Hooker to look after
business matters down there for
day, and passed through Liberal on
Tuesday on their way to Wichita and
points in the southeastern part of
the state. They may locate some
where in that part of the world IL
they find anything suitable.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS:
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that a legal petition
signed by j. c. Franklin and other
householders of Fargo Township, in
said County, has been presented to
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of Town
ship road, as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the southeast corner of Sec
ton 13-34-33, thence north one mile
to the northeast corner of said Sec
ton 13-34-33, thence east five miles
on section line to the southeast cor
ner of Section 11-34-32, thence south
on section line and ending at the
state line, between Sections 10 and
14-34-32.
And that said Board, acting as
Viewers, will meet at the point of be-
ginning of said road, as petitioned
for, on the LIST day of May, 1916, and
proceed to view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet ON the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the follow
ing day, as provided by law without
further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said County, this 4th day of
ABE K. STOUFER,
1t -(SeaD County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
March 22nd, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Emily
A. Norris of Liberal, Kansas, who, on
June 18th, 1914, made Homestead
Application Serial No. 012034 for
Sk SWA Sec. 26, Sh SEA Sec. 81,
Township 34S, Range 31W, and on
July Sth, 1915, made Additional
Homestead Application Serial No.
O12425 for S1s seq, Section 20,
Township 34S, Range 31W, 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has fled notice of in
tention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF
the District Court of Seward County,
Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the
18th day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Richard j. Sliger, Bert e. Hottinger,
Tiffany M. Bowles, Perry Coleman, all
of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. R. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
HER DEATH NEAR
So Everyone Thought, But Is Now
Well And Stronger Than Ever.

Newton, Mo. can certainly
speak good word for Cardui, the
woman's tonic" says Mrs. Jay
Rhoades, of this town. IT suffered for
IL years with my right side, and the
last three years, would have a bad
spell with it about every three months.
I would get so bad off, every one
would think l could n 1t live.
The first of July, began taking
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and I
haven't had a bad spell since soon
after ! began taking it.
Before taking Cardui, was so ir-
regular, and, at times, could hardly
stand on my feet. Now, I can clean
house, and do any kind Of work with
out its hurting me in the least.
Cardui will surely do for other
women, what it did for me. I am tell
ing all my neighbors about it."
Cardui is a mild and effective tonic
for women, that has been found, by
actual use, during more than so years,
to relieve the ailments to which all
women are peculiarly liable.
Card-u-i has helped thousands.
Why not you? Try it. NcB,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
Liberal. Kans.. April /. 1916.

Liberal, Kans, April /, 1916.
To the voters of Seward County, State
of Kansas:
You are hereby notified that Pri-
day of August. 1916. being the first
Tuesday in said month at which time
candidates for the following offices will
be nominated according to the provis-
ions of the law by EACH of the various
political parties of the state:
Ten Presidential Electors.
One candidate for Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, No. 1.
One candidate for Justice Of the Su-
preme Court, No. 2.
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieutenant-G Cover
nor
One candidate for Secretary of State,
One candidate for State Auditor.
One candidate for State Treasurer.
One candidate for Attorney General,
One candidate for Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
One candidate for Superintendent of
Insurance.
One candidate for State Printer.
One candidate for Congressman, Sew
enth District.
One candidate for State Senator,
Thirty eighth District.
One candidate for Representative,
One Hundred Twenty-third District.
One candidate for County Clerk.
One candidate for County Treasurer.
One candidate for Register of Deeds.
One candidate for County Attorney.
One candidate for Probate Judge.
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for Coroner.
One candidate for Superintendent of
Public instruction.
One candidate for County Surveyor.
One candidate for Clerk of District
Court.
One candidate for County Commits
sioner. Second District.
One candidate for County Commits
sioner, Third District.
Two candidates for Justices Of the
Peace in each Township.
Two candidates for Constables in
each Township.
One candidate for Township Trustee
in each Township.
One candidate for Township Clerk in
each Township.
One candidate for Township Treas
urer.
Each political party will elect a Pre-
cinct Committeeman.
Respectfully,
ADr, T.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS:
L.. A u

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS:
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice, that a legal petition
signed by H. L. Odds and other house
holders of Fargo Township, in said
County, has been presented to the
Board Of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of Town
ship road, as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the southwest corner of Sec
ton 34-33-32, thence north on sec
ton line three miles, to the south
west corner Of section 1882, con-
Meeting with the mail route road
heretofore established.
And that said Board, acting as
Viewers, will meet at the point of be-
ginning Of said road, as petitioned
for, on the LIST day Of May, 1916, and
proceed to view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the follow
ing day, as provided by law, without
further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said County, this 4th day of
April, 1916.
ABE X. STOUFER,
ct (SeaD County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
f 1;9FE,F BRED RED ~, JOHN RELAY HIM
"' America: :"' :s E' < Page ' Thoroughbred @2ks
of Kansas Derbyu s5) andT Other Races
Thoroughbred

Maggie Mack and Eva Padwick. Anthony, Kan
sas, August 5, he won at five furlongs with III
pounds up in 1903, beating Shine D., Jack Dark,
Jim Thorpe, Serpenta, June Bug and The Shrimp.
He won the Inaugural at Dodge City with 1872
pounds up, six furlongs, in 1:16 lib, beating
c. w. Kennon, Serpenta, Waybehind and Bob
Kirk Won at Dodge City at four furlongs, l22
pounds up, in 40 2-5 seconds, beating Eva Pad
wick Ruby c., Buster Brown, Bob Kirk and
Saintronia. Won Inaugural at st. john Kansas,
six furlongs. At Kansas State Fair won six
furlongs, September 20, and on September Fl
won the Kansas Derby one mile, in 1:45, with
1872 pounds up, beating G. W. Kennon, Frieze,
Winifred D. and Lena s. Won at Oklahoma
City, Okla, September 80, seven furlongs, beat
ing Miss Folly, Light Knight, Eva Padwick, Lin
ME Sears and Smoky DAN In other races beat
Dinkey D., Oklahoma Kid, Coed, Rose Butler.
Quick, Minnetanka, Senorita Dana, Judge Shocks
and many others.
John r. Clay will be allowed to serve
limited number of approved mares during the
months of April and May at $500 for living
foal or $500 for the season. Mares from a
distance will be cared for at 25 cents day with
hay and grain. Will not be responsible for acct
dents but care will be taken to prevent same.
A special race will be given at Liberal.
Kansas, Fair for this horses get, two year Odds,
in 1919.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
chas. Summers made a business

Chas Summers made a business
trip to Guymon the first of the week.
ST. R. Will Run IT," reads a
headline. Meaning, no doubt, "if" he
gets enough votes in the convention.
Miss Charlville, the milliner at
Chas. Summers and Sons store in
Guymon, was here Sunday visiting
her friend, Mrs. Atterberry.
Frank Sissel of Hugoton and Miss
Dorothy McMahan of Walton, Kan
sas, were married by Judge Campbell
at his Office last Sunday.
Joe WATSON of Lineville, Iowa,
stopped off here Tuesday for a short
visit with the Wright family, while
returning from Los Angeles to Iowa
Mrs r. T. Wray and Mrs. H. D..
Johnson of Tyrone we're among the
out-of-town shoppers in Liberal
Wednesday.
You will find the county commits
sioners' proceedings in this issue Of
the Democrat. The commissioners
had heavy grind at last weeks
meeting and it will be worth your
while to look over the proceedings.
The latest report is that Villa has
been dead and under the sod for
some time. But the United States in
tends to keep on the search until the
reports are proven true beyond a
doubt or Villa is taken into custody.
Chas. Dudley of Moscow was
brought to DR.. Morrow's hospital
Monday. Mr.. Dudley recently went
through a spell of pneumonia and is
now suffering from a blood clot in
the lower limbs. He is resting easier
at this time.
Mrs. j. F. Funk entertained at
dinner at the New Sanford Sunday
the following young ladies': Misses
Alice Bolin, Clara Evans, Margaret
Etzold and Thelma Heating. These
young ladies are members of Mrs.
Funk's music class who participated
in the school contest Friday even
ing.
Miss Maude Saunders, who was re-
Gently appointed field secretary for
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Baptist church, left Sat
urday to take up her new line Of
work. Miss Saunders field comprises
several western states and 1t may be
several months before she returns to
Liberal. She was delayed in begin
ming the work by the serious illness
of her sister, Mrs. T. G. Hubbard,
who is considerably improved at this
time. Miss Saunders is we'll qualified
in every way to fill the position to
which she has been appointed, and
the church dignitaries couldn't have
made a better selection had they
raked the state over with a fine
toothed comb.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
John r. Clay

Brown Horse Foaled 1909; Reg. No. 64257
TOHN r. CLAY is 15% hands and weighs 1850
d pounds. At three, four and five years old he
raced at the big races and proved himself game
and consistent race horse, winning nine races,
was second ten times and ten times third. At
Vancouver, B. c., July 2S, 1918, he won at five
furlongs with 116 pounds up in 100 2-5, beat
ing Madeline B. 1O4 pounds up, Ben Stone, The
Fad Queen Toppy, Capt. Lindsey and Delena'
At Denver, Colo, June 10, 1914, he won at six
furlongs with 1T pounds up in IA 40, beat
ing Annual Interest, Zulu, Sadie Shapiro, John
Hurie, Butter Ball, Joe Woods, Mandadero,
Aunt Tabitha, High Ormonde and Seagreen.
August 1, 1914 at Vancouver B. c., he won at
six furlongs with lis pounds up in ia 10, and
again on August 10, six furlongs, in 1914 S-5.
In other races he has finished in front OF such
noted horses as Jack Lamar, Tie Thomas, Lady
Lucy Bay, Great Friar, Minco Jimmie, Moller,
Orba Smile, Mawr Lad, Carondolet Furlong,
Flying Pearl, Jack Wainwright, Regards, Uncle
Jimmie Gray and many Others
In 1915 he won twelve races was five times
second and twice third, being only three times
unplaced His first start was August 4, at An
thony, Kansas six furloigs, finishing second to
Bert L., Beating Lena s., Glover Belle, Regards.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14
ROAD NOTICE
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS:
tn whom II NAV concarn.

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS:
To whom 1t may concern:
Take notice, that a legal petition
signed by John w. Baughman and
other householders of Liberal Town
ship, in said County, has been pre-
scented to the Board Of County Com
missioners, praying for the location
of State Line road, as follows, viz. ::
Beginning on the Kansas and Okla
homa line, BATS chains west of the
southeast corner of section 16-35-33,
of Seward county, Kansas, which is
the northwest corner of section 9-6-
20, of Beaver county, Oklahoma,
thence east along the state line of
Kansas and Oklahoma, between Sew
ard county, Kansas, and Beaver coun-
ty, Oklahoma, a distance of 240
chains, or three miles, to the north
east corner Of section 1880 OF
Beaver county, Oklahoma, which
point is 24.96 chains west of the
southeast corner of section 1858
of Seward county, Kansas, said road
to be 40 feet wide, 20 feet for each
side of Kansas and Oklahoma line.
And that said Board, acting as
Viewers, will meet at the point of be-
ginning of said road, as petitioned
for, on the LIST day Of May, 1916, and
proceed to view said road, as the law
directs, at which time and place all
persons interested may attend and
have hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet ON the follow
ing day, as provided by law, without
further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said County, this 4th day OF
April, 1916.
ABE X. STOUFER,
ct (SeaD County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-14

The advertisement carried this
week by Chas. Summers & Sons is
the same one you will find in this
weeks issue Of the Saturday Even
ing Post. If the manufacturers of
"Styleplus" $500 clothes can keep
up the quality of their goods without
increasing the price during these
warning times they will be perform
ing miracle besides comforting a
benefit on humanity.