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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Ways CREASED
FOR DEMOCRATS
National Committee and
President Wilson Have
Plans All Laid.
WILSON NOMINATION
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
First Two Days Of Convention to Be
Devoted to Speech Making and Com
mittee Work-Baker to Represent
Wilson At St. Louis-PIank on Mex
leo 7othering Platform Makers ~
Tammany Hall on the Way.

st. Louis, June 12.-Preliminaries to
the democratic national convention
practically completed today with the
meeting Of the national committee
which formally selected former Gov
ernor Glynn, of New York, as tempo-
rary chairman; chose temporary Off
GERS and disposed Of Contests.
Retirement of Chairman William F..
McCombs brought about a remarkable
demonstration in the committee. AS
the committeeman cheered, the dele
gates in the hotel lobby joined in the
demonstrations.
Replying to the tribute, Mr.. Nc
Combs said:
Il can not say how deeply I, am
touched by your motion, and leave
You with great regret and will always
cherish the memory Of the pleasant
associations have had with you"
Chairman Edward Goltfa, of. -tha
arrangements committee, announced
that the convention call would be
completed tonight.
st Louis, June 12.--Preliminary to
the opening of the democratic national
convention the members of the demo-
cratic national committee were here to-
day to meet and pass on the final ar
rangements of the convention, whose
1,0s2 delegates are to name the party
ticket.
The committee had before it Ave con-
tests, three of which involve the seats
of the national committeeman from the
District of Columbia, Hawaii and Texas.
Another involved the seating of dele
gate from Hawaii and the fifth en-
sbraced q protest to the seating of; six
delegates from the District OF Columbia.
Three Days Session Planned.
We expect a short session. said
Chairman McCombs today. The ar
rangements are all perfected and the
contests should be speedily settled. We
have made a, change in our program.
The first session will be held Wednes-
day and after the keynote address the
committees will be appointed. The next
day the convention will hear the speech
of the permanent chairman On Friday
there will be- a morning session when
the platform will be adopted and on
Friday night we will name ticket -
National Chairman McCombs held q
conference with Senator Stone, who
will be chairman Of the resolutions
committee. Senator Stone brought with
him from Washington drafts Of more
important planks that have been pre-
pared by President Wilson.
Platform Ready.
The principal planks are foreign re-
lations, the Mexican situation, prepar-
edness an6 tariff
The foreign relations plank will set
forth the unprecedented conditions
arising from the war and it will be
pointed out that while President Wilson
has kept us from strife he has also
maintained a neutrality both strict
and honest"
The plank on the Mexican situation
will discuss the idea of keeping peace
not only with the Mexican republic but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
WILL SEE ROOSEVELT.
Robins and lekes 10 Confer With Col.
onel Roosevelt

2Hob1ns and 1ckeS 70 Conf0r With Col.
onel RooseveIt.
Chicago, June 12.-Raymond Robins,
chairman OF the progressive national
convention, and Harry Lckes, progress
sive national committeeman, an
nounced today that they would leave
tomorrow or Wednesday for Oyster
Bay to talk over the party situation
with Colonel Roosevelt.
Z In a joint statement issued today
Mr.. Robins and Mr.. Ickes said:
Wise and loyal progressives will
wait until their national committee
reports June 26, before taking individ-
ual action in the present crisis. Let us
be patient. The needs Of the country
demand judgment as well as enthus-
iasm."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Mine Board in Session.

indianapolis, June 12.-The national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers Of America met here today to
consider appeals. grievances and var
ious special matters. John p White
national president, pveNded at the ses-
sion. which probably will continue a
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12

Paris. June 12.-German infantry at
tackled French positions west of Fort
Vaux last night. The assault failed
completely the war office report said.
The Germans continued their bonn
bardment in the region of Souville and
Tavannes forts. West of the Meuse
there was heavy artillery action in
the vicinity Of Chattancourt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
EMPLOYEES REJECT
PROPOSAL OF ROADS
Conference Between Representatives
Of Railroads and Men Comes to Sud-
den HaIt-Preparine Answer to Ul-
timatum Of Employees.

New York. June 12.-The conferences
between the representatives of the
railroads Of the United States and
their asn nnns employees. called 20 avert
threatened general strike, came to
sudden halt shortly after resuming
sessions here today, when the railroads
submitted a counter proposal to the
demands Of the men
The workers have asked for an eight
hour day. time and a. half for overtime.
and continuation Of existing rules call
ing for double compensation for diff
ferent classes OF service during the
same working day.
The conference adjourned until later
in the day when the railroads will re-
ply to what Is considered the ulti-
matum Of the men. declining to con-
slider the railroads proposition. de-
scribed as the "yardstick' method of
compensation.
TRAIN STRIKES WoRkMEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Norweoian steam.r s,,nk.

Ymuiden. Netherlands, via London,
June Fifteen members of the crew
Of the Norwegian steamer Bur Of L.
942 tons, have been landed here. They
report that their ship was sunk by
either mine or torpedo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Mining Men Flee.

Columbus, n. NJ. June IA party
Of American mining men. including
several merchants from Cusihuiriachic
and Chihuahua, are said to have
reached Gen. John J. Pershing's camp
at Namiquipa. Mexico, on their way
to the border to escape persecution by
Mexicans opposed to the presence of
American troops. The information
was brought here today by truck
drivers from Casas Grandes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
CONVENTION At HARLAN.
National Meeting Of United Danish Lu-
theran Church Opens Wednesday.

theran Church Opens Wednesday.
Harlan, June 1.-THE national con-
vention Of the United Danish Lutheran
church convenes in this city Wednesday
and will continue until Sunday even
ing. Several thousand delegates will
be present. Daily trains will run from
Omaha to serve the hundreds of dele
gates who will be unable to secure ac-
commodations in Harlan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
TRAIN STRIKES woRkMEN.
Two Killed. Thrive Seriously Hurt and
Twenty More Bruised.

Cleveland. O.. June 12 New York
Central passenger train No. II, west,
bound. two hours late, in fog. ran in
to crowd of nearly 200 workmen watt
ing on the tracks for a work train here
today. killed two outright seriously In
jured three and bruised q score.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Anti American Feeling Growing.

El Paso, Tex. June 12.-Reports here
indicated that anti-American mass
meetings in growing numbers are be-
ing held in the several cities Of Chi
huahua state and that the distribution
of incendiary literature continues.
Apprehension here aha.ea somewhat
today upon receipts of reports that
Sunday there had passed without
threatened anti-American riots
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Russ Force. Near czernowitz.

= Petrograd, via London, June 12-
Russian troops yesterday approached.
the outskirts OF Czernowitz. the capital
OF Bukowina, the war office announced
today.
As the Russian troops drew near
Czernowitz, the report stated, there
were numerous explosions caused by
the Austrians within the city.
The statement also says that Rus
sian troops attacked the bridge head
at Zalesczyky.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12


Chihuahua City, Mexico, June II,
via Mexican Telegraph 10 Juarez. Iune
12.-Me0icans thronged the streets
here today, and anti-American meet
ings were being held in various parts
OF the city. However. the crowds w,ere
orderly and In no instance did threat
ened riots develop.
The demonstration began with a
parade thru the principal Streets to
the military headquarters, where Gen.
Jacinto Trevino. In brief address,
thanked them for the patriotic dis
play.
!. For half an hour the crowds cheered
and shouts Of throw out the Ameri.
cans weie frequent.
General Trevt1so announced that any
arrangements made between General
Pershing and General Gavira would
be supported and discl2imed having
said that Gavira had no authority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
"ouT o. poLlTlcsr SAYS {. 3.
Roosevelt Refuses to Talk With Re.
portsrs and Tells Them TO Keep Away

Roosevelt Refuses to Talk With Re-
portsrs and Tells Them TO Keep Away.
Oyster Bay, June 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt reiterated last night that he
is sout Of politics.
Il want to tell you newspaper men,"
he said, that it's of no use for you to
come up here to see me. will have
nothing to say. I will answer no ques-
tions. 1 am out Of politics..
1t is the opinion Of the colonePs
friends that he has fought the last
big battle Of his career and that in
has made supreme personal sacri-
flee and subordinated personal inter-
est TO what he believes to be the couF
try's good-the defeat Of the Wilson
administration and: tthe restoration Of
republican regime.
Colonel! Roosevelt attended church
service in the village Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Roosevelt but remained in
seclusion at Sagamore Hill the rest
OF the day. The telegraph wires Sat
urday night and Sunday brought a
flood Of messages to Colonel Roose-
welt. 1t was-anReHneea-t}le -t}let-most of
them approved his action In declining
to become a candidate upon the pro-
gressive. ticket. While Colonel Roose-
welt would not discuss the question
yesterday his intimates considered it
altogether unlikely that he would re-
consider his conditional refusal to head
a third ticket.
He has not yet made it clear wheth-
er or not he will support the candi-
dacy Of Mr.. Hughes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
portant relationship to the Hughes

portant relationship to the Hughes
propaganda"
There's no chance to defeat Hughes
either in Kansas or in the nation" said
Mr.. Allen.
I'VE progresstves simply got put out
Of business. but we still have All OPP
portunity for service in supporting Jus
tice Hughes. believe the great ma
jority OF progressive rank and file OF
the country will fall in now"
While Allen was declaring Kansas
In, 1t was learned that Victor Murdock.
reelected national chairman of the
moose organization, had departed for
China, and that he does not intend to
return to the United States before Sep
tember
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
ESCAPES FROM RAIDERS.
American Cowboy Captured by Mexi.
cans Returns Home.

American Cowboy Captured by Mexi.
-. cans Returns Home.
Laredo. Tex. June 12.-George Con-
over an American cowboy. captured
by Mexican bandits yesterday, when
he and Arthur Myers trailed the
marauders who raided the T. A. Cole
man ranch at San Samuel, arrived in
Laredo early today. after thirty mile
trip on foot, following his escape from
the Mexicans.
He said the band which sought to
rustic eighty head Of horses across
the border was composed of five Mexi-
cans anu two Japanese. &c Tie Japanese,
he said. were later captured by de
facto troops. He and Myers. he said.
tried to follow the Mexicans but they
were captured Conover said they
were treated well by the Mexicans but
the Japanese wanted to hang them.
They were left in secluded place
and the Mexicans told them to wait.
They made off. however and hid in
the brush when the Mexicans returned.
1T was reported at Webb today that
railroad bridges were being burned.
The report was found to be ground
less but rangers took into custody two
Mexicans supposed to have partici-
pated in the Coleman ranch raid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Russian RepuIse Claimed.

Berlin, via London. June 12.-Rus-
sian troops attempted to advance
northeast Of Buczacz, Galicia, and
were repulsed the war office an
nounced today. More than 1900 Rus
SLAMS were captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Won L. Meyer For Hughes.

Chicago, June 12.-George Won L.
Meyer, formerly cabinet officer and
supporter Of Colonel Roosevelt, issued
a statement today in which he Nap
proved statements made by Charles E..
Hughes, in his ;etter ofAacceptance.
Il believe with concerted action by
all opposed to the present administra-
tion we can elect Mr.. Hughes our next
president" he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Border Raid .p.nisd.

Mercedes. Tex, June .12.IReports
that thirty horsemen had crossed the
Rio Grande south OF Donna are de-
clared to be untrue by Captain Ha&nss
and Lieutenant GLASS; Of Troop g.
Third cavalry, who made an investi-
cation last night ana returned iere
early today. They found no truce Of
bandits. Reports Of American SOL
diers engaged with Me1icans across
the river at Progreso on Friday is also
reported to be erroneous. Tho re-
port is said to be founded on the fact
that Carranza forces were chasing
bandits.
Zapata May Attack Capital.
New York. June 12.-zapata, con-
sidered by Mexicans as the most
formidable leader against the Car
rama government. is now encamped
within thirty miles Of Mexico City,
and an attack Is expected at any time,
according to Howard L. Lewis an en-
gineer. recently connected with ths
Mexico City Trarnway Company, who
arrived here today on the steamship
MORO Castle from Havana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-12
Three Raiders Killed.

Laredo, Tex. Tune I2.-Three OF tEs
band of Mexicans who participated In
the raid on the T. A. Coleman ranch
at San Samuel yesterday. were killed
and three more captured TODAY. accord
ing to report received here. The re-
port did not say whether the purscers
were Texas Rangers or American
troops under Captain wellborn.
Since three of the bandits were re.
ported captured early today this &C.
counts for nine Of the band.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12

ton work is subject to the in
spection and approval of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture.
STATES CHARGED WITH MAINTE-
! NANCE.
The various States securing aid
under the provisions of the act
are charged with the making of
needed repairs and the preserva-
ton of a reasonably smooth sur
face, considering the type of the
road, but are not obligated to
make extraordinary repairs or
undertake reconstruction. If,
after due notice, a State fails to
maintain a Federally aided road
properly, the Secretary is requir-
ed to refuse further aid until the
road has been properly repaired
at state expense.
$40, 600, 900 FOR ROADS IN Ma
TIONAL FORESTS.
The sum of $40, 900, 000is made
available in yearly appropriations
of 81, 600, 600 for the cooperative
construction and maintenance of
roads and trails within or partly
within the national forests by
the United States. States, Terri
tories, or counties in which the
forests lie. Expenditures fol
this purpose are not to exceed IL
per cent of the value of the tim.
Der and forage resources avail.
able for income upon the nationa
forests where the roads or trails
are constructed.
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Proceedings of Grant Parish Demo-
cratic Committee.
Colfax, La, Aug. s, 1916.

Colfax, La, Aug. s. 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the
Grant Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met this day IN
the court house at Colfax, La,
to consider the application and
declaration of candidates for
members of the Grant parish
school board for wards three, five
and seven, to be nominated in
the primary election to be held
Sept. IL, 1916.
A. A. Dean, chairman, called
the committee to order at IL a.
m. with the following members
present: At large-H. G. Good
wyn, Emil Johnson and j. B. Ly-
man. Ward one-A. A. Dean.
Ward two-H. L. Irwin, j. E.
TulIos. Ward six, ]. A. Fuller,
H. C. Williams. Ward seven,
C. L. Purvis. Wards three, four
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for which they are appointed and
make due returns of same ac-
cording to law.
On motion the committee then
adjourned to meet again on the
18th day of September, 1916, to
count the vote for nominees for
members of the school board and
promulgate the result of same.
A. A. DEAN,
H. G. GOODWIN, Chmn.
Secretary.
Send us your job printing orders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Bad to Have a Cold Hang On.

Don't let your cold hang or, rack
your system and become chronic when
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will help
you. 1t heals the Inflammation, soothes
the cough and loosens the phlegm.
You breathe easier at once. DIR. Bell s
Pine Tar Honey is laxative tar syrup
the pine tar balsam heals the raw spots.
loosens the mucous and prevents irri-
tation of the bronchial tubes. Just a
b, tile of DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey
today. its guarantee ed to help you. AT
druggists. -Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Never Given Credit.

The weather bureau never gets full
credit for what 1t does. II it predicts
q storm and the storm arrives accord
ing to schedule. as it frequently does.
some old philosopher is sure to say
the head of the bureau has a prophetic
bunion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Joe,s Loss Important.

The teacher had written a note of
thanks acknowledging gift sent her
by little Joseph's mother. Joseph
dropped 1t as he was leaving the build
ing and a classmate was heard to call
after him. Say, Joe, you lost your
receipt"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
Cheap Fly Papsr.

Take . good. strong top Of shos
box cover. and lay few pieces Of
newspapers in the bottom, Of II. and
pour in 1t just enough molasses 70
cover the bottom of the cover and lay
1t ON your kitchen table. You win -
surprised at the number Of dies yoH
will catch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
WAGE War on Octopus.

The Japanese kill the octopus with
clubs. In the water they are caught
In jars lowered to the bottom.
which the octopus enters. thinking
them q good retreat from which To-
catch his food.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-08-12
CoIFAx GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY, AUGUST ~, 1916

and five, not represented. "A
quorum present.
The chairman reported that the
following parties had filed their
declarations of candidacy in the
proper shape as Democrats, to-
gether with the necessary $1,000
deposit required, viz:
Ward 3-N. G. Morgan, c. F.
Blackwell.
Ward 5rR. w. Rambo, P. M.
Ussery.
Ward 7-B. D. Fletcher, L. L.
Thompson.
The chairman reported that Mr..
Mack Arlington, of ward three,
had also sent in his application
together with ten dollars deposit,
without stating his qualifications,
but on examining the registra-
ton books he found he was reg
istered as a Socialist. On motion
of C. L. Purvis, seconded by J.
Z. Tullos, the chairman was in
structed to return Mr.. AIRING
tons deposit, he being registered
as Socialist and not entitled to
take part in a Democratic pri-
mary.
| On motion it was resolved,
That the parties named as duly
lqualified candidates are entitled
to be placed on the official tickets
| for wards three, five and seven,
and that their names be forward
ed to the Secretary of State for
that purpose, to be voted for as
school directors of those wards.
The following commissioners and
clerks of election were selected by the
Grant Parish Democratic Committee,
to serve at the various polling precincts
in Grant parish, La, on Sept. IL, 1916,
as follows:
i WARD ONE.
/ Colfax-R. E. Mcknight, j. B. Ly-
man, A. M. Goodwin, commissioners;
r. S. Cameron, E. N. Evans, clerks;
l.. o. Clinton. returning officer.
Fairmount-J. o. Logan, F. C. La
cour, w. A. Boron, commissioners; b.
H. Randolph, Heman Smith, clerks; G.
C. Dean, returning officer.
WARD TWO.
Bagdad-John Gray, E. G. Dyess, A.
P. Hadnot, commissioners; j. w. Rich
ards, NJ C. Buckner, clerks; j. w.
, Hadnot, returning officer.
Simms-C. Delaney, Chas. Allen, S.
W. LaCroix, commissioners; John Cur.
ny, A: E. Crump, clerks; j. B. Max
well, returning officer.
7 Pollock-G. w. Gray, B. H. johnson,
, Geo. Wagner. Jr.. commissioners; f.
l.. Young, Rufus Walker, clerks; Wi
ley Walker. returning officer.
Bruce Henry Lewis, ]. M. Bratton
F. l.. Hammons, commissioners; Viii
} Hammons, clerk; W. C. Futrell, re
: turning officer.
WARD THREE.
, Antonia-J. T. johnson, j. M. Stay
ter, Gyp Thompson, commissioners
$ John Pennington. P. L. Miles, clerks
]. w. Barron, returning officer.
Dry Prong-Odus Watson, w. A
Butts, J. w. Orr. commissioners; I. B
k Morgan, A. b. Greed, clerks; j. W
n Dees, returning officer.
p Creed-E. A. Sinquefield, w. E. MuI
IS ry, Hillary Newton, commissioner:
!. Robt. Richards, Wilbur Martin, clerks
8 Richard Newton, returning officer.
p WARD FOUR.
), Lincecum-T. H. West, w. Rambt
/ Henry Day. commissioners; c. c. nj,
Kay, Jr., L. E. Kent, clerks; H. Bilb'
y returning officer.
It Buckelew-W. P. Deem, Tom Nugen
Zach Moseiey, commissioners; r. n
Deem, Will Moseley, clerks; j. E. M
y gent, returning officer.
WARD FIVE.
Selma-E E. Gains, j. H. Mahaffe
re T. c. Lincecum, commissioners; VIZ
l. West. j. E. Bell, clerks; G. L. Ba
IN rett, returning officer.