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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-25
In state of Siege.

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct 25.-The city of
Chihuahua, capital oi northern Mexico
is virtually in a state of siege today.
On the southern and western sides Of
the city, about five miles from the out
skirts, heavy forces Of Villistas are en-
trenched. The residents of the city are
almost panic stricken, fearing another
attack, United States government au-
thorities learned today.
During yesterday numerous skirm-
ishes occurred between small detach-
ments of bandits and Carranza troops.
Meantime the Villistas were throwing
up trenches and digging rifle pits, max
ing no further attempt ON the city ex-
cept to repel attacks.
An evacuation of the city by the
Mexican de facto government forces
within a short time is expected by Unit
ed States department officials here.
General Trevino, commanding the Car
ranzista garrison in Chihuahua City, in
suffering from serious shortage of
rifle ammunition and the garrison lacks
sufficient cartridges to withstand de-
termined assault, fleeing citizens de-
clare. A large amount of ammunition
and rifles sent out with General O2una' Is
cOlumn luSt week Wntn OZuht otb oue
to attack the bandit chief was captured
by the Villstas when DUMAS column
was routed. Supplies of ammunition ex-
pectcd from the south are held up
through fear they will be taken by the
bandit army commanding the railway.
Villas action in throwing up earth
works outside Chihuahua City puzzles
military men here. By many il is be-
lieved he is equipping his men with
newly captured munitions and awaiting
either evacuation Of the city or an at
tack by General Trevino.
Chihuahua City is the best fortified
military stronghold in northern Mexico.
The garrison is estimated TO number
5000 men, equipped with several pieces
of the famous seventy-fives artillery
Authorities on the border regard Gen
eral 0zregon's announcement that 12,-
900 de facto reinforcements are TO be
sent up from the south as taeit admis-
sion that the Carranzista forces Of the
north have lost control of the situation.
Reinforcements on Way.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Carranza Of
ficials report column of de faeto
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-25
FOODS JUMP 100 PER CENT

Chicago, Oct. 25.-A jump of
100 per cent in the cost Of staple
foods in the last two years is
shown in striking table com.
piled by David Rosenheim, a re.
tail grocer here, today.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-25

Reinforcements on Way.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Carranza of
ficials report column of de faeto
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
CIGARETTES AND BUNKO MEN

Cigarette smokers not popular around the of flee of the Puyalup Herald and there several for it. The Herald explains as follows:
 Of our viewpoint is fearfully narrow, and distressngly puritanical, but nevertheless grow alert and suspicious a man appears that smokes cigarettes. Since coming West We have been bunkoed by several men, and in every the face adorned with these coffin nails mad the fling stained with their color. Agani we have seen several men who trying to support their families. Times hard, work was scarce and pay uncertain. The milk bill and the butcher bill had to he cut and the children had to wear their shoes long after they fit to But in spite of the general penury father had to have enough cig arettes to keep up a constant puffing. Such en- shaver Is a mortal enemy mankind"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
THE "DANGER" SIGN

worthy citizen of the town reminded us yester- day of the fact that certain street walk within the city limits needed attention; in that the street walk was in dangerous condition When asked what street walk he had reference to- he replied by pointing out the walk along the creek
 After a casual investigation, We found it just as the resident said it was-dangerous. It is true that sign posted warning pedestrians of the dan ger. But if the city authorities think that such a sign will protect the city against damage for accident, they have another think" coming. The responsibili- ty of the t>wn for damages that may be caused by the walk is not lodged by that sign If the walk is dangerous the city authorities should condemn it and close it entirely So long it is opened so long will it and long will the city be held responsible
 The time will soon be here when hundreds of tra- velers will crowd the steamers the way to the in- teror and the first port in Alaska being Ketchkan, they naturally want to the town and should they happen walk that dangerous trap with i'll effect, could not call it accident. On the contrary, it would be gross negligence and the town would be held responsible for whatever damage wroud be done.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
ALAsKA's SUBMERGED MOUNTAINS
fFrom the Christian Herald)

tFrom the Christian Heraidl
 Have you any idea of the extent of the Alaska coast line? The shores of the territory washed by three great These the Arctic ocean the north, Boring the west and the Pacific the south. The Aleutian islands, off the Alaska peninsula, are separated from each other and the mainland by network of rocky straits, and much of southwestern and southeastern Alaska is made up of mountainous islands that have rocks of all shapes and sizes The islands really tops of mountains half lost in the They rise in spires and cahedrals of which thousands of feet above the water and others hidden beneath it, lying there concealed and ready rip open the huls of ships the ice burg ripped the Titanic.
 The extent of the Alaska coast, with it's windings, surpasses hat of United States proper It is great than that of all states the Pacific from Pu- get sound to the boundary of Mexico, added that of our states the Atlantic, including the Gulf All told it is than 26000 miles long, or longer than the distance around the world at the equator and in proportion tc its length it has perhaps dangers than any other coast line earth.
 Nevertheless, one-haf of it has yet been sound ed by the survey vessels and than half of the general coast line is marked by lights by any aids to navigation
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday-8.00 am, Holy commun- ion, Except first Sunday in the month";
 10:o0 Native Sunday School. 11:00 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Holy Communion, first Sunday in the month"; 1900 m. Sunday School. 7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon. Holy Days-10:30 am. Holy Con- rnunion.
 Tuesday-8:00 pm. St. Johns Social Club, Guild Room. Wednesday-2:0O pm. Native Women's Guild, Indian School House Thursday-2:30 pm. St. Johns Guild Room.
 7:.00 p.m.St. Johns Athletic Club, Boys, Guild Room.
 Friday-S:00 pm. Choir Rehear- sal, Guild Room.
 A sincere welcome is extended to all, especially to newcomers.
 REV. HAROLD H. KELLEY,
 Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24

the of us are mortas and likely forget some times Of course it oversight just the same it oversight for our federal court to hold trials of criminals that very day. together with a jury and all the courts appendices thereunto be- longing. While we all know that the school board the teachers the court commissioner and all theso people committed mortal sin in forgetting that Washingtons birthday is legal holiday; yet to jump all them for single oversight is much sin against supposed brotherly love for another it for these people to forget that it legal holiday. If we could ourselves as others see us what difference it would make.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
AT THE CHURCHES AMONG THE CHURCHES
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sunday Church Service Il a. m. and 7;30 p. m.
 Thursday Prayer Meeting 8:30 pm. Friday Choir meets at 800 p. m. First and Third Wednesday after moons at 2:30 Ladies Aid Society.
 H. ". MICHENER, Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
MERELY AN OVERSIGHT

In yesterdays issue of the Progressive Miner ap- peared note under the caption of Patriotism Exam plified" in which the writer reprimands the school board for bing So very unpatrotc as allow school to be held that day of all days; that of the ami versary of the Father of country and says that the day made a legal holiday and that it was ob- served in all the states of the Union. All of which is right
 But despite the fact that the writer is right in his contentious he should remember that we they and all
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. For the week ending Feb. 10th, 1916. Barton, Mrs. Mary Hibbs, Mrs. c. k. Hicks, Dr. Pederson, R. B. Radisich, Jakov Roksvog, Albert Ward, Edwin All letters unclaimed by March 4th, 1916, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washington, D. c. Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay fee of one cent for each letter claimed. When calling for the above, say Advertised.
 NJ. E. SwINEFoRD,
 Postmaster.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Low Mass at 8:30 a. n. High Mass at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 2:30p.n. Sunday Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Week Day Mass at 8 a. m. Rev. PAUL P. KERNS.
 Pastor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24

Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. Is Prince Rupert 95
 This table is complied in nautica miles which are60s0 feet. The larg est part of this list was complied fo the Post Office by the Captain of u Gedney and isauthentic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-24
BoTu WILL BE THANKFUL

We will thank you to subscribe for the Daily Progressive-Miner for eight months, $500 cash, aud you will thank us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31
ACADEMY AWARDS TO
 GIRL PUPILS PRIZES

Prizes were awarded yesterday af. ternoon to girl pupils of the Annunci- atlon academy, for sewing and fancy needlework, as follows:
 First prize, gold medal from the late Monsgr. Lucy, to Miss Placida Davis First special prize, collection of em broidery from Fred Vining, to Miss Lucilla Wood of Grady.
 Second special prize, collection of embroidery from Fred Vining, to Miss Emily Katzenstein.
 Third special prize, handsome fan from Fred Vining, to Miss Ruth Shock, of Shreveport, La.
 Miss Katzenstein and Miss Shock are each only eleven years of age, and they were highly complimented yes tterday on their very good work, by the judges, who were Fred Vining, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. Fannie Williams and Miss Virginia Walker.
 An interesting entertainment was given at the auditorium of the acad- emy last evening by the boys and girls of the eighth grade, including 8 play by the boys, another bv the girls and an amusing minstrel entertain ment by the boys. There was a large attendance, and the affair was most enjoyable.
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MEMPHIS PARADE
 FOR PREPAREDNESS

Memphis, May 30.-The biggest pa rade the South has ever seen will be held in Memphis Saturday afternoon June 3, when approximately 4o,OOC people will march in the first big preparedness parade to be inaugural ed south of the Mason and Dixon line.
 To the crash of a dozen bands playing stirring and patriotic airs and the shrill call of the 'bugles Americanism and patriotism of the Southland will be awakened and man. ifested in a solid line of marching patriots, which it is estimated will be five miles long.
 This column, with sixteen march CTS abreast, will be a veritable out burst of red, white and blue. for each marching patriot will carry an Amer. ican flag. In order to supply these flags. the committee in charge of tho arrangements, has placed an order for 50,000 flags.
 The success and magnitude of this first potent expression of love fol
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COUNCIL ORDERS
 SEWER EXTENSION

The city council yesterday morning in special session, authorized Mayor Bloom to immediately start the work of building an extension of the sewer outlet from the bank of the river be- low Louisiana street, to point where the sewer will empty into running water about 200 feet from the bank.
 The formation of the sand bar at the old outlet of the sewer has caused the sewerage to be dumped where it can not be washed away, thus creating a condition that is most unsanitary and disagreeable in every way. The ex- tension is expected to care for the trouble for couple of years, if the sandbar continues to form.
 bo1;af Gaty E Epe4Heep~t s;,K T s Ai,en is of the, oes'se ,%1,: However, that the river current will again change, however, and that before two years have passed, it will again be passing close to the bank, as it did in the past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

.he most popular ."Ag is one Q, }, qes ones. One of tK beat ana oIans hsalt11a, h,. Tenn. for u in Chattanooga, Ear1l,,s .arting school and home Sxaens. It embraces federal, .,tate, city and local association agencies in the work. Similar work is being done in thirty-two American cities this year through special appropriation by Con- gross made in 1915.
 It is the idea of those back of the plan to keep the children occu. pied with this work after school hours and during the long vaca- .ion period. A special instructor, who knows gardening both from the practical and scientific stand points, is employed. He teaches gardening in school hours and afterwards, and also assists in se- curing the use of grounds near the homes of the children.
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country and patriotism is due to the efforts of the Memphis Business A1en S club, which inaugurated the move ment and then pushed it to success. Through their efforts, parade-day in Memphis will be a half-holiday. Ev- cry mill, store and business in the city will be closed by 1 o'clock of that day. In fact. nearly every person in Memphis has already pledged himself or herself to make the parade a suc- cess.
 The mayor has issued a proclama- tion, calling on the citizens to partici- pate and declaring June 5 half-holi- day.
 The Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic will lead the parade followed by the Memphis companies of the National guard 800 strong. The next division will consist of Spanish war veterans and several hundred ex-members of the army navy and National guard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
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\ new source for national thrift is being advocated in Europe to c.1rtail governmental expenses by adopting a franking system and abolishing the postage stamp. Germany is now considering this change, which is already in use in Bavaria and New Zealand, and when it goes into effect G. :. will save nearly $25,0QG ASG,e' 9 ",sny nsar, o,5 The iraatia1gsas '1gg asehins by sin: nr;nt m T t,, y4sion would not only i'm. eat;ng fir, letter with device indi- ,on.f that the postal charges are p'TTepaid. but would also put on tn postmark and obviate the neces sity of using the cance1ing machine chine.
 Thrift of time Is one of the es sentials of success. So decide. Wendell Sooy, a former newsboy who is now student in the Uni vcrsity of Pennsylvania throug. his own efforts. He has acquire, distinction in mathematics an, seems destined to . syccessfu career.
 Sooy began to earn his living by selling newspapers, and by tha, method worked his way through high school. He completed the usual four years college course in three years, and Is now . graduate student working for a degree of ph.D.
 Such students as this promising mathematician are living examples of what the thrift of time can ac. complish, united with . positive desire to succeed.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY

One Hundred Years 40. 1S16-Dimitrie Ghika, celebrated Rou- manian statesman. born in Bucharest. Died there, Febru- ary P, 1897.
 Seventy-five Years Ago. 1S41-Gen. William J. Worth suc- ceeded Gen. w. R. Armistead in command of the United States troops engaged in war with the Seminoles. Canton was ran- somed for $6,000,000, and hos tilities between the British and Chinese ended.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1866-Col O'Neil and party of Fenians crossed the Niagara river and entered Canada.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1891-Ten thousand persons visited the Metropolitan Museum in New York city on the occasion of it's first Sunday opening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

uncertainty was prolonged. On the 22nd ballot few votes were cast for Horatio Seymour, who was chairman Of the convention. Then began a stampede; MT. Seymour first refused to be a candidate, then withdrew from the chair. Delegation after delegation changed it's vote, until Mr. Seymour had the entire vote of the convention.
 General James A. Garfield was not mentioned as a candidate when the Republican national convention met at Chicago in 1880. As chairman of the committee on rules of that body he reported an amendment to previaus rules, which in effect was a fatal blow to the unit rule and helped to prevent the nomination of General Grant for a third time.
 Voting for candidates did not begin until Monday of the second week of the convention. Grant had a substan- tial lead the first day. During 28 trials his strength fluctuated between 302 and 309. Blaine carried from 2S5 to 275. Other candidates with eonsid- erable followings were John Sherman of Ohio, K. R. Washburne of Illinois, Senator Windom of Minnesota and Senator Edmunds of Vermont. The number necessary to nominate was 37S. Tuesday morning some votes were thrown to Sherman, increasing his total to 120 on the 30th ballot. This move failed to weaken either the Grant or Blaine following and again the votes were scattered. On the 34th ballot IF votes were given to Garfield. He had received one vote on the sec. ond ballot and two votes on several other ballots. On the 35th ballot some of Blaine's followers voted for him and his total was 50. On the 36th bal lot came the stampede that made Gar field the party nominee with 399 votes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

In view of the possibility that the Republican national convention at Chicago rext week may nominate "dark horse" for the presidency, interest has been renewed in the pro- ceedings of former conventions where the best laid schemes of politicians have gone awry. James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce and James A. GarfIiaS,r.lI became president following tbGa Sia pearance as "dark bout ,sevieir ap- ventions. Hoxatt ssa ,sses' in con- picked as GssSo Seymour was contest bbesrS bs1lSss Clark horse" after long pr1siE.s ttween regular entries in the,
 otgS!Iential race, but was defeated at essne election.
 Martin Van Buren seemed certain of the nomination for president by the Democratic convention that met at Baltimore in 1S44. If all the dele gates instructed for him had cast their votes in accordance with instruc- tions Van Buren would have been nominated; but bitter opposition to him had been engendered and the question of the annexation of Texas proved his undoing. Some of the dele gates from Southern states openly an nounced that their constituents would no longer wish to have their instruc- tions followed. Public meetings were held to demand that a candidate be supported who would favor the imme- diate annexation of Texas.
 Van Buren received a majority of 26 on the first ballot. On the eighth ballot appeared the first Clark horse" in the history of political conventions. When New Hampshire was called all it's delegates, by prearrangement, gave their vote for James K. Polk of Tennessee. On the ninth ballot New York Swung into line for Polk. A gen. eral stampede followed. When the re- suit was announced Polk had every vote.
 General Cass of Michigan was the leading Democratic candidate when the convention met in 1852. James Buchanan, Stephen A. Douglas and William L. Mercy had each their fol- lowing. On the first ballot Cass had 116, Buchanan 93, Marcy P and Douglas 20. On the 29th ballot Cass had fallen to 27, Buchanan had 93, Douglas 91, and no other candidate more than 26. Cass then gained for a time. and on the 35th ballot had 1S1. On that ballot Virginia cast 15 votes for Franklin Pierce. The 18th ballot was: Cass, 73, Buchanan, 2S; Douglas, 3a, Marcy, 90; Pierce, 55; all others, 8. Then followed the stampede for Pierce, who YVES given 2S2 votes to 6 for all others.
 Candidates who seemed within easy reach of victory in the Democratic convention of 1868 were defeated through the intriguing of few party leadisss i When athe hallQting sbsgan George H, Pendleton of Ohio was we'll in the lead. Winfield s. Hancock of Pennsylvania soon came to the front, and Thon.as A. Hendricks, w1:o ssd started with only ? i-2, was close second. Excitement increased as the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of read estate are r, port cd by the G. w. Byington Abss .act company, as follows:
 w. D. Jones, to Harold Bluthenthal NV 20-38; $500.
 D. E. Benton to Joseph Thomas, loto 6, block g, Highland addition i; $75.
 E. E. Benton to Joseph Thomas. lot 7 block 22, Highland addition; $75.
 D. D. Benton to James Chambers block 4, R. A. Rogers subdivisic,, ct al.. $500.
 Edwin Loosely to Mrs. o. C. Neal, lots and s, block 3, College Annex addition; $175.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

The adoption of amendment No. 12 would not automatically operate to increase the tax rate. It would simp- ly give school districts the right to levy an additional tax by popular vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

The lack of guide signs along most highways is made up by the plenti- tude of advertising signs. It is time that there were more of the forme, and fewer of the latter.
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eff you must pick your teeth, do not do it in public," reads an item on etiquette. Some Pine Bluff fellows seelh to put the preservation of molars higher than social rules, and con sidering ,sthat the rules are always with us and ones teeth may not be, their judgment, from utilitarian standpoint, doesn't seem to be sq faulty. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31
One Year Ago in the War.

May .31, 1915-German Zeppelins dropped 90 bombs in London; Ger many officially acknowledged that ! American steamer Gulflight was damaged by German submarine; Italian Alpine regiment repulsed in the Tyrol, according to report from Vienna; Italian dirigible damaged Austrian naval base at Pols.
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One enterprising Texas editor sug- gests farm cleanup day. Make it a month, old top. and let it come at a time when there isn't so much real work to do.
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Professor Roscoe RNs
 been appointed dearfbound, who has of Harvard univsfn of the law school Nebraska. Heexrsity, is native of Lincoln. SiA4spr used to practice at lawyer iFnce his appointment every bette fsA*n Nebraska thinks he has a chance in life.
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Before the breakup of the Turkish domains in Europe it was estimated that the tobacco of Eastern Mace donia brought the exchequer of Con- stantinople direct revenue of more than $2,OOO,OOO year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

One congressman opines that the rich should pay for the preparedness program. Heavens, man Do you want to make all of us poor?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

The man who invented white stand up collars has been discovered by the government More work for the Irish eXecutioners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

Messina, Sicily, the city destroyed by earthquake in 1908, is being re-
 built with reinforced concrete. This
 style of architecture will hold out against severe shocks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-31

No way + SO calculate to teacl, 4 child habit 5 of industry and the value of money as to make him earn money II i m s c 1 f.. There 8 C III q Il y ways ill which a h 1T fi ruav earn tnlr G,.
 arfl .M''. ,i~y,l ;.St garden~|
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J. N. SHELLY,

Supt. La. Baptist Orphanage. If your child is suffering why wait Get bottle today from your druggist or send direct to us for it-$10O. Six bottles, $500.