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Evening journal., 1916-04-24

the expedition. and the Administration
had to face the question either of
withdrwing our forces or Of keeping
them in Northern Mexico in open de-
fiance of Huerta when we sent ma
rines and sailors into Vera Cruz. The
Administration must, in fact, choose
now between withdrawal and war.
When orders were given to General
Funston to start column south from
Columbus. N. NJ. it was discovered
that the army on the border was not
supplied with auto trucks. These were
huriredly purchased. We had eight
scouting aeroplanes; all but two were
soon disabled. It is humiliating to
be told, as Dr. Dunn tells us, that
since March 21 the average cavalry
troops have all suffered real priva-
tions." Each mounted command has
been living off the country, chiefly
on beef and parched corn"-and in
the scantiest quantities.
The Tenth Cavalry has been forced
to finance "its own provisioning and
equipment, spending some $4,000
Clipped in by officers and men. ac-
cOrding to their resources"
Il is a story throughout Of the
breakdown of military organization
and administration aggravated by a
diplomatic fiasco, thanks to which our
government feels obliged to describe
the expedition as one undertaken with
the approval and cooperation Of the
de factO regime, whereas, in fact the
attitude OF that regime toward it is
one of impatience. and ill-concealed
hostility. The indecisiOn of Mr.. Will
sons Mexican policy has dovetailed
in with his long continued neglect OF
military preparation on the Mexican
border to produce situation charged
for Americans with peril and humilia-
tion.
The safety Of the army in Mexico
now apparently depends on its quick
concentration and withdrawal. We
may come out OF Mexico empty-handed
and without honor. That will be the
penalty Of our own fragrant misman-
agement Our attempt to capture
villa. dead or alive" has completely
failed The safety Of our gallant little
army, exposed to starvation and
consideration. If Mr.. Wilson is un-
willing to reinforce the inadequate
force now in Mexico he should with
draw it without delay.
Valuable lives should not he sacri-
feed to the continuance of a SEM
blance OF Intervention which is not in
.tervention. to the prosecution. for po-
litical purposes only. of a military un-
dertaking which has already broken
down.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
wATCHFUL WAITING VS.. OUR DIPLOMATIC IN.
FITFNCE

ONER and over again Mr.. Wilson has been warned
y where his "waichul waiting" policy was leading
lhese warnings have from men in his own
party whose sincerity Of purpose could not be doubted
ana whose Information and intelligence were such as
TO entitle their views 10 respect
Two months ago Mr.. Root. whose long experionce
as Secretary Of War; Secretary Of state and senator
on the Foreign Relations Committee entiue his onin-
ions to great weight said:
Our diplomacy has lost its authority and influence
because have been brave in words and irresolutc
in action Men may say that diplomatic notes
we're Justified; men may say that inaction was
justified; but say that both our words
and our inaction wise and creditabIep
And again, he said: "The government that shakes
its fist first and its finger afterwards falls into con.
tempt"
The real logic Of this is that firm and consistent
attitude in the beginning would have done much TO
avert the present danger OF IT,
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

The arrival Of large bodies of Russian troops in
France to assist in operations the western
front cannot fail to have a heartening effect upon
the French. the British and the Belgian troops
holding that line against the Germans The advent
OF the first Russian contingent is the realization of
hope expressed in France early in the conflict. which
that the Gar, who has many millions of troops
at his disposal would be able spare some Of them
for effective use in France II is hnted that the
Russian expeditionary force ultimately will be built
mp 25OOOO thoroughly seasoned and adequately
equipped for effective fighting
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT

good mind possesses a kingdom.-seneca.
.-.-.-.
Our pride misleads, timid likines kill-Words
worth
.-s-.-s
Tho sure way 20 wickedness is always throupb ,rict
edness.-Senoca.
--.-.-.
Learning without thought is labor Inst. tbo,,h,
without learning Derilous--Confucius
s-.-.-.
Mngle a little folly with your wisdom q ,;,,,o
nonsense now and then Is pleasant-Horace
e---.-.
whenever man mas cast a longing eye on Offices
fotteness begins IN his cOnduct-Thomas Jefferson
e-.-.-.
we grow ike flowers, and bear desire
The odor Of the human flowers
r. II. Stoddsrd
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

Not since tho present began has the position
Of Turkey been more desperate than it is today, with
Erzerum and Trebzond in the hands OF the Russian
armies OF Grand Duke Nicholas and Turkish power
PROSTATE in eastern Asiatc Turkey. The Russians
have prosecuted splendid campaign against their
ditional enemies and there those who do not hes
tate to say that the Car displayed unusual wisdom
when ne transferred the Grand Duke from the
front in Europe to the command Of the armies in
the Caucasus.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

In connection with a prosecution recently
Quoted in our Municipal Court against two men who
had played craps a ferry boat the Delaware
river between this city and Pennsgroye, question
to whether the crime committed within
the jurisdiction Of the Delaware authorities. Judge
Churchman took jurisdiction and fined the prisoners,
saying that, under agreement with New Jersey.
Delaware authorities have right to make arrests on
vessels the river, matter how close to the Jer
soy Shore such vessels may he Il may be, Of course
that the arrests made fifteen twenty min
ues after the ferryboat had cleared from Pennsgrove
for Wilmington the craft really within our
corporate limits when the arrests made. Under
tho city charter the eastern boundary line of Whining
is in the Delaware river 5000 feet out from the
rivorbank. That is something in relation to
boundaries that it may be well for everyone to bear
in mind.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

Through tho death OF Baron Kolmar der Gotz
from spotted fever Germany has lost Of its ablest
military strategsts and Turkey potential factor in
the prosecution of its warlike enterprises The baron
at the time Of his death, commander-in-chief OF
the FIRST Turkish army and had done much valuable
work in bringing that army up to fair standard Of
efficiency His life soldier both long and dis
tingushed He 72 years old at the time of his
death
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

OF them rallied around him in sup
port OF the bill as reported. and it re-
mained for a member OF the dominant
party iE the committee to submit a
minority unfavorable report
Every Delawarean may well feel
proud OF this signal mark OF conn.
dence and esteem that his fellow com.
mitteemen show for the knowledge
and opinion Of our senior Senator
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
aSAyINC MISSOURI..

ID ETURNS from the municipal elections in Missouri
N must demonstrate to Deawareans and others how
sincere the walls OF Speaker Clark and Senator
Jim" Reed about the necessity Of sending the Demo-
cratic Convention TO ST. Louis to that State and
re-eect Reed.
Tho Convention was sent to st. Louis and 'Sephus
Daniels iuggled with big shoe contract has been
told to the State. but to what avail?
AS result OF the Spring municipal elections there
is not municipality in the State Of 10000 population
upwards which die not go Republican by large
jorities.
St. Louis, Kansas CITY, st Joseph, Springfield, Jop
lin and a host Of others will have Republican admin
istrations a result OF the popularity" OF President
Wilson and the Democratic administration and Re-
publicans who know declare that nothing can save
the State for the Democrats in November.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
TO SHOW SAFETY FIRST TRAIN,

TO SHOW "SAFETY FIRST" TRAIN.
WASHINGTON. April PA safety
first train, put out by Government de-
partments, will leave Washington
May I. on tour of the United States
Twelve steel cars will carry many OF
the exhibits shown in the recent Gov
ernment Safety First exposition here
The first stop will be at Philadel-
phia. and from there the train will go
West II is intended the exhibit shall
be shown at every large city and in
smaller towns wherever possible.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
With The ParagrapheFs

What's the proper age 70 fall IN love? II you're
under 4O you're young fool; and IL you're over 40
you're old fool-Lousyle Courier-Journal.
II seems to be the unanimous opinion that the
grounding is after all nothing moro nor less than
Union.
When 70 30 guessing al the estimate growth
in population OF places Baltimore and Cleveland can
guess any bureau that ever organized
-bostOn Transcript
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
TODAY'S OLDEST STORY.

. DELAWARE. O.. April "a
: When Anson James went to feed .
> his 81 pigs, he found sixty OF them $
minus tails. The sixty-first pork .
er was frantically chasing his =
own tail. with his mouth wide .
open. That pig" said James, =
pointing at No 81, "chewed the :
tails off the others. guess he :
was trying to bite his own off to Z
establish an alibi." Z
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
MRS. W. F. RANDOLPH DEAD.

The funeral of Mrs. w. +. Ranrolph.
mother of DR.. Herbert f. Randolph,
pastor of Grace NJ. K. Church. who
died on Friday at the home of her son,
r. F. Randolph, of Bernardsville, Pa.
will take place this afternoon at Ber.
nardsville. DR.. Randolph and family
left the city last night after the ser
vice at Grace Church, for Bernards.
vile to attend the funeral
Evening journal., 1916-04-24
The All-GaS Kitchen

Is q Kitchen equipped IUit1 gas IOdtcr heater,
lUh its supply of hot lUGtcr always at your com
is kitchen lUithOu dirt smoke, ashes confusion
one in lUlicE drAdgery has been done GlUGy lUith
In practically every modern home these tUOnder-
fuI appliances lUTlicE constitute an 0LLgaS kitchen
aroused least during the summer season, but many
households that delight in the comforts lUich these
appliances afford for six months OF the year imagine,
for other, that the alL-g6S kitchen
cannot be used tUeH during the other six months
This is faIIdcg,
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

as nearly 5000
Wilmington fam
lilies testify by the
use of gas Gppli-
dnccS in THEIR
kitchen the year
round. 4 h e y
lUOuId as soon
think of retnOU-
ing the bath tub
during the IUinter
season as of sup
planting the gas
range tUith a coal
StOUe.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

The kitchens thus equipped for tlUeIUe months
of gas and comfortable during the
lUirlter season yours. There several UayS of
providing for this IUar1lth and comfort and
prepared to prOUide the ,Uay for YOUR individual
requirements.
Evening journal., 1916-04-24

The Association ef
American Advortis-
ers iu composed Of
al the great udver.
tisers Of this coun.
try. Tho Associa.
tion endorses onsg
such papers as sub.
nit 20 ita eNnminA-
tion ~ any moment,
and positive proof
must DO submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. Aiki,
has been Issued a.
thia paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

ture.
The saving to taxpayers is in this !:
1t costs about 25 per cent as much
to keep a good road in repair as It
does a poor road Therefre, when a
mile of good road Is constructed the
upkeep of it is 10 per cent less than
the upkeep of poor road. The up
keep expense must be paid by direct
taxation.
Another matter which should be
borne in mind is this: That good
road increases the value of every
acre of land adjoining it, and of ey-
cry pound Of produce which the far
mer has to sell. This is so clearly a
fact that it needs no argument.
ALSO remember that every dollar
voted in bonds for good roads will be
spent in the farming communities
of Ada county. No expenditures, un-
der the Law, can be made in Boise
city or other Incorporated cities or
villages.
"The conclusions which are to be
drawn from the above facts are
these:
"First-If we vote the bonds on
April 25, the licenses from automo-
biles in Ada county will pay the in
terest and principal and We have the
good roads for nothing.
"Second-We will save rs per cent
of the maintenance charges on good
roads as against the maintenance
charge on bad roads. This will be
saved to taxpayers.
"Third-Good roads increase the
value of farms and farm produce
"Fourth-Good roads mean more
people in Ada county; more people
mems greater prosperity; greater
prosperity means greater happiness.
Are not these things worth hav-
ing?
The data given in this letter is Sc
cured from the county treasurer's
Office, the state treasurer's Office, and
the Idaho statutes, and can be yeri-
fled by anyone desiring to do so.
The bond election in 1914 failed
to carry by 80 2-3 votes. This elect
ion was lost because the voters failed
to go to the polls. Only one voter
in every FIVE In Ada county cast his
vote. If you are in favor of good
and friends vote. 1t is the vote in
the ballot box which counts.
Respectfully yours,
IT. l.. MARTIN,
Chairman Good Roads Election
Committee.
FRANK GARDNER,
j. E. ROBERTS.
E. c. PFAFFLE,
I. L. TRUAX,
Advisory Committee appointed
by County Commissioners.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
TEACHERS RETAINED BY BOARD
Trustees Well Satisfied With Work
Of Present Corps OF High school
Instructors.

Al meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Meridian rural High
school 1t was unanimously decided Ia
tender all Of the present teachers
In the high school their positions
again for next year.
This action OF the board is a splen-
did testimonial to the ability and ef.
ficiency OF Supt Gould and the other
instructors in their work here the
Hast year. The teachers were given
two weeks time in which to notify
the board Of their acceptance.
John Waggoner was appointed a
a committee of one to represent the
rural high school district in the pro-
posed arrangement for better coop
Grafton between the rural high
school and the grade school. He Will
meet with Trustee DeYhirst of the
grade school board and PRINCIPALS
Gould and Fuller, at a conference ia
be held in the near future.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
MAKES HIS FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT

portance. and If elected I will ear
nestly urge their adoption. Among
these are:
Conversion of Idaho's resources
into interest bearing securities and
making the earnings therefrom pay
the cost of government
Selling the school bonds held by
the state and giving Idaho farmers
the use OF the S2.500.000 tied up in
them.
"Loaning Idaho's money 10 Idaho
farmers at low rate of interest to
sources.
Removing state boards from poll
tics and making fitness the basis for
appointments thereto.
Taxation Problem.
i stand firmly on the proposition
OF so handling our resources as to Sc
cure an immediate and increasing re-
ductiOn of tax burdens, and the Gre
alton of a fund which in time will
provide sufficient revenue 10 free us
from taxation entirely We are us
ing not to exceed one-fifth of our
capital. BY putting the other four
fifths TO work We can produce q
great revenue. and by using 3 part OF
this revenue bring about immediate
relief. BY adding the unused ear
nings TO capital and reinyesting them
we can within q reasonable length OF
time have fund great enough 10
produce sufficient revenue TO meet
all the expenses of government. No
struggling business man would think
of trying TO get along by using only
a small part of his capital, leaving
the larger part OF il unemployed.
d ". DAVIS"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

American Falls, Idaho.-State Sem
ator D. ". Davis gave out the follow
ing statement last week;
In making formal announcement
of my candidacy for the republican
nomination for governor, / feel that
1t would be presumptious for me TO
invade the province OF platform
convention. At the time and place
fixed by law the platform eonven-
tions will assemble and announce
platforms on which all candidates
must make their appeals. The plat
form promulgated by my party at
that time will be my platform. and it
will be my duty. if nominated and
elected. TO use whatever influence /
may have toward fulfilling the
pledges made. III / am successful
that duty will be honestly performed.
Il believe. however, that the duties
OF public servant are not restrict
ed TO advocacy of the things contain
ed in a platform. but extend TO all
things that are for the public good.
feel that every candidate should
have something TO offer the public
10 justify the support he asks. To be
content with declarations of law en-
forcement. economy, business ad-
ministration of the states affairs
and for q high standard of public
service is not enough. All good cit
izens favor these things. and no can
didate is worthy of support who
does not favor them. Commend
able as they are. they alone will not
bring relief to the people OF the
state.
His Platform.
There are certain policies which
l believe to be of overshadowing inn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
RED RIDING HOOD.

The pupils of the Meridian Gram
mar School, under the direction of
Miss Loder and Miss Lyon, will pre-
sent Red Riding Hoods Rescue, at
the High School auditorium, May
Sth.
Those taking part are as follows:
Red Riding Hood. Mary Maynard
Red Riding Hoods Mother, . Beryl
Hedges.
Red Riding Hoods Grandmother, !.
Carol Hayden !.
buttercup . Opal Hush.
Rose ......... Lucille Baird.
Woodman ...... John Pigg.
Wolf ... Maurice Anderson.
Robin ........ Ralph Knight.
Blue Bell Chorus.
Chorus: Alta Whiteley, Hazel Voor-
hees, Margaret Thomas, Viola Cato,
Bessie Hedges, Ruth Beery, Hazel
Hoyne, Dorothy Tolleth.
Chorus of Red Riding Hoods Play
mates-Ella Hedges. Violet Mcclure,
Pearl Howry. Ardath Caldwell. Eva
Howry, Grace Finch, Clala Carter,
Helen Voorhees,. Meta Mitchell, Doris
Champlin, Yula Petit, Bessie Shook,
Bethol Champlin, Nellie Whitlock,
Lola McGill. Berle Palmer. Robert
Hush, Hascew Carter, Frank Hunt,
Ray Matcham.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

E. c. Hughes, manager of the Gem
State Lumber yard at Kuna, was in
Meridin, few hours Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
The SCENT LOAF.
ct shoes. no SHIPS .sS,6 Seelk3 u5x'

The 5-cent loaf is once popular
article of food which has vanished into
space, along with 9-cent gasolene and
the resilient hustle.
Owing to the great number of RUS
sian prisoners who have been captured
while still in the possession of their
appetites, the demand for bread in Eu-
rope has increased faster than the re-
ceipts of temperance bar at a county
fair. This has made it necessary for
thousands of people in this country to
go without anything that looks like
bread, except on Sunday, when they
attack the hot soda biscuit and repent
in an earnest and heartfelt manner all
night.
Until the European war struck its
stride a large loaf of bread, containing
nourishing qualities and numerous air.
holes, could be bought anywhere in the
United States for the small sum of .
cents. One loaf of this bread would
sustain a medium sized family for sew
eral hours, when served along with
such dainties as a pot roast or corned
beef and cabbage. This caused many
people who would naturally prefer
cream puff or chocolate sundae to buy
scent loaf every week and work It
up into toast ever and anon.
When the price of flour began t.
climb steadily toward the top of Mount
Popocatepetl the baker was obliged to
do one of two things-leave out the
-four or climb with it. AS most people
object to bread without any flour In IT.,
it was deemed best, for the good Of the
order, to construct a Decent loaf which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Way. to sam Money.

Saving money from ones income is
something that must De learned. To the
average American ii doesn't come ma
turally.
Cautionary advice from parents to
children has little effect. Youth is ma
tucally improvident.
The best advice among much that
was plentifuly handed to me early in
nv career was to insure my life when
rates We're cheap on 20-year pay
ment plan. In that manner some small
capital was acquired that will he OF
use to those who survive me-
The first sum Of any moment saved
by me was lost in the cola se of a
savings bank. / became depositor in
that bank because 4 former tutor c.
mine was one of its tellers.
The saving Of money is not easy i
one has friends who are constantly
offering good things" in the specula-
tive field.
Among by acquaintances is one who
does not believe in keeping money in
banks. When he makes strike'-as
he describes a sudden requirement of a
considerable sum of money--he rents
safe deposit box and puts the cash
therein. Then he losses the two KEYS
into the East river. To gain access
to his money he has to pay for new
lock, and that deters him. In this way
he has accumulated considerable
money. altho he has lost it's interest
He insists he couldn't keep money any
other way He would lend it to pan
handling" friends, lose it in Wall street
or at poker. Sf ,f
Therefore, decision should be made
at once as to the place in which tc
put ones money. in order that sudden
impulses of prospects of good things
shall not induce its abstraction and
lead to its loss. could not sugges
anything better than a savings bank
| that uniformly insists upon thirty-days
| notice. am aware that few bank:
resort to this privilege in normal times
| Indeed, several runs have. started or
banks owing to enforcement Of TIL:
legal right: but rarely does an i'm
pulse to withdraw money survive
months delay.--Brooldyn, N. T., Eagle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Ripping Rhymes
INCOME AND ouTGo.
By WALT MASON


l used to earn one PUNK a day. when
was shearing swine. i could not salt
much coin away and often I'd repine.
And yet--no doubt you'll be amazed--l
saved a little store, and knew that
when my pay was raised. I'd save a
whole lot more. | got a job at herding
ducks. and teaching hens to swim; for
this each day | drew two bucks, and
yet my roll was slim. found that as
my income grew, l had to spend more
mon: ] saved less cash when drawing
two, than when | drew but one. l got
a job at making soup of bran and
prairie hay. and JOY was III my iowiy
COOP earned three plunks day.
Now | will make my bank roll hum.
I cried. in frenzy fine: each week III
take n goodly sum, and put it down in
brine" But my position called for
buds much better than I'd known, for
scrambled shirts and shining studs
my needs had greatly grown. 1t didn't
take me long to see-and seeing made
me blue--that l. was saving less on
three, than when l pulled down two.
And now earn ten wheels day, de-
horning muley steers, and I'm Ooh,
grievous thing to sayD in debt up to
my ears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14

the cross roads store was az varied as
it's contents and like them mostly serv-
iceable and sound. There were village
Hampdens there, wise and cautious
men who spoke upon deliberation and
with purpose. we'll read men who saw
matters in clear light and whose
analysis of affairs while perhaps crude
in speech held all the meat of states
manshlp,
The civil war was always theme.
The men who fought it were still
strong and vigorous, leaders in finance.
politics and business. History had its
innings in the cross roads store when.
carried away by recollection and COM
partnership, the veterans sang Of arms
and the hero.
The cross roads store has given
place. With it went forum less state
ly than that of Rome but forum not
the less and one that left it's impress.
1t checked not at art but spoke it's
mind. 1t stunned no subject from
Holy Writ to the painting of Thomp-
sons barn. OF all it said its say,
gravely or with gaiety, lively and Sc
we're. The dozen or so pigeonholes that
constituted the postoffice have long
ago been filled with dust and mice
nests, the warrior who was proprietor
and postmaster in one has been mus
tered cut and Is at peace. The com
pany has departed. Over in the black
smith shop the last trump has been
played and the final point counted The
lights are out for good in the cross
roads store.