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The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Down in waynesville, North Carolina,
the folks all considered Jesse Smathers
right much of a man" He could throw
any "feller Of his size. free holts," could
toss hay with the best Of 'em, was a
good two-fisted man when anybody used
fighting words" and could take his
old Winchester 81 and drill a squirrel
through the eyes three times out OF four.
Just what brought Jesse from the
''Band-of-the-Sky'' Mountains to Wash
lngton probably will never be known.
1t doesn't matter. anyhow.
The fact remains that, he was here
yesterday. and that along about o'clock
In the afternoon, he stopped to look over
the new twin motorcycle ambulance
stretched on exhibition in front of the
recruiting station at 12zS Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
Inside the recruiting office, Lieut.. Col.
CIarency v Sayer in command, pufred
ruminativeIy on a stogie and wondered
where that army of one million men
that william Jennings Bryan was going
to raise overnight, was coming from
Glancing out, he saw Jesse and his face
frightened.
That's one Of the finest specimens OF
simon pure men I've seen in many a
day." he said to Capt. Edward h.
Grove, volunteer enlistment clerk. I'm
going out and get him" And he did.
son" said he, placing a fatherly hand
On the shoulder of the big mountaineer.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Articles to Betray Girl
Admitted by Will H. Orpet

dingy courtroom. but they only leaned
forward to catch every syllable that fell
from the dry, twitching, unwilling lips
Of the accused boy. II his pain-ridden
countenance, his nervous fdgeting, his
twisting hands, and the haunted eyes ex-
cited their pity, they gave no manifesto
ton OF II. They appeared not to think
Of the youth testifying. but of the dead
girl, for not once in all OF the sordid
detail was the witness charitable enough
TO take any Of the responsibility for the
shattered romance and the tragic end
Orpet. in his testimony. blamed the dead
girl. saying, in effect. that none Of his
advances were repelled.
When Attorney Ralph Potter finished
the direct examination, and turned the
witness over. the prosecution. Mr.. Joslyn.
with the tenderness of a mother, and
the cunning OF a serpent, led the de-
PENDANT youth through the early Incl
dents OF the romance and then brought
him squarely face to face with the Illegal
relationship. The admissions that came
after three hours of the gruelling interro-
cations that lewd thoughts cloaked the
suggestive expressions in the letters was
the first OF three ensnarements of his
prev
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
four CHILDREN HURT
when CARS SIDESWIPE
Church Party From Bethesda Near
Panic in Crash at Wisconsin and
Dumbarton Avenues.

Two cars on the Wisconsin avenue line
side-wiped yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock at Wisconsin and Dumbarton ave
nues. injuring four children of a Sunday
school party from a Bethesda. Md,
Episcopal church on their way to the
city to attend the movies" A near
panic among the passengers resulted. All
were severely shocked and many women
were bordering on hysteria.
Inspector Kiser, it is said, threw the
switch on the southbound track after
the front trucks of a car had passed
over. The rear trucks left the track.
swinging the car in which more than
100 children of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Bethesda, were riding, against
a northbound car.
When the excitement subsided it was
found that Margaret Owens, Fannie
Philips, Miriam Johnston and Thelma
Morris. of the Bethesda party, had been
slightly injured. Miss Philips sustained
a larcerated shoulder. and Miss Owens
was injured about the face. Both were
taken to the Georgetown Hospital
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Open $3.50 A. M.
CBy the Sun News service.)

wsukegan. Ill. June 27.-Under a mer-
CHESS hammering at the hands of the
prosecution, Will H. Orpet weakened on
the witness stand this afternoon and ad-
mItted that his previous statements-that
his Intentions towards Marion Lambert
had nothing improper in view-vere un-
true Time and time again States Attor-
ney Joslyn, using the university mans
own letters. pinned him down and forced
him to admit that the dead girl had been
the victim Of the numberless coarse and
passionate declarations, and threats In
the love missives, and then the prose
cutor. following up his advantage, sought
to have Orpet irnpeached. The court
withheld its decision
The States attorney took up the letters
from Orpet to the dead girl one by one,
read excerpt after excerpt, most of them
unprtntable, and then sayagely attacked
the testimony of the witness yesterday.
and made him admit that immoral
thoughts prompted the penned words.
Every detail OF the soiled romance was
gone over. and the testimony should have
brought bushes to the faces Of the wom-
IN spectators. who outnumbered the men
line to one, and filled every niche in the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
GEN. w. E. HARVEY Dimes
WITH SIGNAL CORPS

The Signal Corps company last night
had treat at mess. Gen. William E
Harvey, commanding, ate with them, and
they had ice cream and cake
Mrs. r. NJ. MacLennan, wife of Lieut.
MacLennan, Of the company, was re.
sponsible.
The dessert was "send-off' to the
men who are due to leave for the border
soon, and was gift from Chaplin &
Sacks and Holmes Bakery through the
committee of National Guard officers
wives, which has been formed to aid
the men. General Harvey dined on q
dare" from Mrs. MacLennan.
The party was success. Gen Harvey
enjoyed the roast beef, boiled potatoes
stewed tomatoes and hot coffee. 1t is
rumored that he ate four slices of roast
beef and three cakes of Ice cream.
Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven. chief sig
nal officer Of the army, and Col George
o. Squier, visited the Signal Corps com
pany street during mess
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

Harrison, Of Mississippi. q member OF the
committee and an administration leader
in the House. drew up various resolu-
tions. out Of the proposals, two con-
crete resolutions were prepared for sub
mission TO the President They are:
IA straight declaration that through
the acts Of the de facto government in
Mexico. a state OF war now exists be-
tween the United States and that re-
public"
This resolution would follow closely the
lines Of the resolution which sent the
United States troops into Mexico in 1896.
and Congressional leaders believe IL
would effectively meet the situation.
"A resolution authorizing the PreSf-
dent to use all OF the naval and military
forces Of the United States 10 enforce
the demands which ne has made on tho
de facto government OF Mexico
This would follow the lines Of the reso-
luton passed by Congress at the time OF
the Vera Cruz incident, and would not
be an actual declaration Of war.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
GETS GUARDIAN; THEN MUsTERs
Young Gusrdsmnn Obtains Help of
Court in Joining Army.

the District National Guard, made a
hurried trip to City Hall late yesterday
afternoon. arriving just in time to have
Justice Stafford sign an order appointing
Thomas W. Bramhan his guardian, which
was necessary before he could be muster
ed into the regular army for service in
Mexico.
Mr. Bramhalrs petition states that the
young .Guardsman was born in Loudoun
County. Va, and that his parents are
both dead. The petition further states
that he has enlisted in the National
Guard of the District, has been duly ac-
cepted in said Guard. and that he now is
desirous OF joining the regular army OF
the United States with the aforesaid
Guard
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Renewed YOUTH FOR
CONSTIPATED OLD
FOLKS
Inactive Livers Age People-How
to Prevent This.

Everybody needs to take a good ca
thartic every once in a while to keep
the liver active and the bowels open.
After the age Of thirty this is more
than ever necessary. Failure to do
this is what makes so many head
aches-it Is what makes people dys-
peptic and blue and is what makes
Grabbed old folks with wrinkled faces
and yellow. leathery skins. Also it is
at the bottom of many chronic stom-
ach. liver. bowel and kidney troubles.
We advise everybody, and old folks
in particular. to take this home treat
ment-an Mr. Tablet at night at the
very first sign of constipation, indi-
gestion or heartburn 1t gives quick
relief without pain or gripping and
being vegetable compound without
calomel or habit-forming drugs. 1t is
as harmless as a lump Of sugar. Do
this every once in a while and you'll
keep we'll Natures Remedy (NR Tab
lets) acts benefcially on the kidneys,
corrects and tones up the stomach
aids digestion. makes the liver active
and relieves rheumatism and consti-
patton. Get Csc box of Mr. Tablets
take one tonight and you'll feel
better in the morning. Your money
back If you want it All druggists.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
DANES OF LOYAL LEGION
FORM DISTRICT CHAPTER

ITO foster the spirit of patriotism and
to cherish memory of those men and
women who, during the civil war, sc
bravely aided the preserving of the in
tegrity of the government of the United
States,' the wives, widows and daugh-
ters of Union officers of the civil wal
last night. at the New Willard, formed a
District branch Of the Danes of the Loyal
Legion.
Gen. Woodruff, U. s. A, retired, spoke
The chapter was installed by Mrs. Dough.
las Higgins, of Illinois.
Those elected to o,offices were: Mrs. John
A. Logan, president; Mrs. F. D. Grant
vice president; Mrs. P Sheridan. junior
vice president; Mrs. Charles Humphrey
recording secretary; Mrs. Karl Colhoun
corresponding secretary. and Mrs. Butler
G. Prite, registrar. Others pesent were
Mrs. Colhoun, Mrs. c. Eaton, Miss c.
Thomas, Mrs. H. L. Teen, Mrs. Maree
Mrs. w. S. Saxton, Mrs. E. H. Foster
Miss Clarke, Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. G. N
Sternburg, Mrs. Butler Prite Mrs. P. A
Kraund, Mrs. John F. Buckley, Mist
Woodruff, Mrs. z. W. Goodwin, Mrs Kel.
gon, and Gen. Woodruff.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
THIS MAN CAN NOW
SLEEP ALL NIGHT
AND WORK ALL DAY
Had Gastritis, Headaches,
Constipation, Biliousness
Dreco Puts Him in
Fine Shape.

This medicine Dreco has certainly
helped ME, and 1 want to recommend
it, because I believe 1t will help
Others" said Mr.. c. Thomas, the popu-
lar motorman who lives at 1906 East
Capitol street. 81 wasn't sick enough
to lay off, butNfelt tired and all done
for, and had headaches and was bill
ious. Was always constipated and
gas forming in my stomach annoyed
me very much. l was nervous and
didn't sleep sound either. l was both
cred right much with nasal caterrh
and hadn't found anything that helped
it. Reading SO often about Dreco. I
decided to try it, and since taking
five bottles l am free to admit that I
am greatly pleased with the results.
The catarrh is very much better, con-
stipation entirely relieved. no more
headaches or biliousness, have a good
appetite and never have any more gas
to trouble me. I gladly endorse Dreco.
for 1t has done all / expected of it,.
All the O'Donnell Drug Stores sell
Dreco. Also Burys, in Anacostia. and
Aliens In Alexandria.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
FOR
DEFENSE NEEDED
u. S. May Be Forced to Raise
Sum by Bond Sale or Levy
ing of Taxes.

informal announcement was maze yeH-
terday by Democratic leaders that as a
result of recent additions to the defense
program the sum of 800, 100000 will have
to be raised through the sale of Panama
Canal bonds or the levying OF taxes be-
yond the scope OF the revenue bill just
completed by the Ways and Means Com
mittee. 1t is estimated that the revenue
bill jn its present form would yield about
$40, 900, 600 year
After looking ovor the increases made
by the Senate committee in the naval
bill, the amendments Incorporated In the
army bill by the House. and deficiency
appropriations asked by the government,
the leaders insist that the revenue bill
must be made to produce $40, 900 a
year, or else the Secretary of the Treas
ury must get the additional amount re-
quired by selling canal bonds.
These facts have been directed to the
attention Of Secretary McAdoo, and 1t is
the understanding that he will discuss
the suggested bond issue with President
Wilson. The President Is understood to
be opposed to a bond issue under present
conditions. II Secretary McAdoo should
inform the House leaders that the Presi-
dent is opposed to bond issue for the
pending defense bills, the revenue bill
will be revised with view to gaining a
yield OF $40, 900 900 instead Of $40, 900 600,
nv oihOHhh hAcu III luo ulll ds IL HO"
stands.
Worried Over Finances.
Leaders in Congress are badly worried
over the fiscal affairs of the govern
ment. The ordinary expenditures are far
in excess of the authorized expenditures
of year ago, while the appropriations
for defense in sight are more than
double those of year ago. Conditions
on the border have added millions to
the defense budgets. Men who are charged
with the responsibility of drafting
revenue legislation declared yesterday
that if there was a war with Mexico the
government would be forced at once to
issue bonds to carry on the venture.
The total appropriations made for all
governmental activities in the current
fiscal year were sl.114, ,sS7. o12 This was
the high-water mark in authorized gov
ernment expenditures. AS things are now
drifting, 1t is estimated that the ap-
propriations for this session will foot up
to at least s., 800. 900 900. OF the appro-
priations made at the last session less
than s2T5,OoO,OOo was chargeable to ma
priations in sight for defense are in
days approximately s130.O0o.Oo0 had been
added to the defense budgets largely on
account of exigencies on the border.
1t is the hope OF the leaders to get the
revenue bill in shape for passage early
IN July. Final action on the measure
may be deferred until the exact amount
that is to be appropriated for national
defense can be definitely determined.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Jess Teeth Are Pretty Fair, But
Not the Kind to Bite Mexicans

Son, Uncle Sam has been waiting for
you for week Come on in and enlist.
Well give you a free trip to the border,
and an official permit to kill eight Mexi-
cans a day
Jesse hesitated; he shook his head.
II did kinda think about it for a spell, u
he said. but 1 don't want to have to dc
no walkin' with one of them fifty-pound
kits, and 1 see the calvary's all full up
Nope. reckon 1 better not"
Col. Sayer wasn't feazed. I'VE can fly
that up, all right" he declared. Know
all about horses, do you?"
Reckon I ought to-" said Jessie laconi.
cally. Steers, too"
Col sayer tightened his grip on Jesse's
shoulder and turned him toward the en-.
trance.
Come right along with me-" he said
Wen put you in the Headquarters com.
pany. Well make you a mounted or.
derly."
So Jesse went in, gave his age as 81
his occupation as farmer" answered
questions. and went back behind the fas
draped partition for medical examination
Shame to Examine Him.
Col. Sayer grinned to himself
Almost shame to waste time exam.
ining that fellow" he said. He's a first
cousin to a forty-two centimeter gun. u
Ten minutes later the rnountaineer
emerged. His face was black with anger.
Stiding up to Col Sayer, he laid before
him slip.
1t read: Rejected"
Col. Ssyer gasped "why-vbat on
earth is the matter?" he demanded
What did they find wrong with your"
The mountaineer had to swallow twice
before he could speak. Wrong with me %
he shouted. ''Tain't nothin' wrong with
me. But there's a whole heap wrong with
That doctor back there. He says my
Teeth aim no good. He must of thought
aimed to bite Mexicans."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
TRIAL JUDGE RECEIVES
THREATS AGAINST LIFE
CBy the Sun News Service, :,

Chicago, June N.-Judge Kckham
scanlon. trial judge in the labor extortion
and conspiracy cases nov; in progress to-
day revealed in open court that his life
had been threatened unless the case
went right"
His statements were made immediately
after he had been notified that a bomb
had wrecked the restaurant at 1909 West
Van Buren street, owned by Thomas Pc
trakos, who testified that he had been
blackmailed out of money In payment for
protection from vandalism by two of the
defendants.
Threats also were made against Assist
ant states Attorney Nicholas Michela,
who is prosecuting the case,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
HOUSE LEADERS Pave
way FOR WAR ACTION
Begin Work on Resolutions Authoriz-
ing President to Prosecute
Vigorous Campaign.

Confident that Congress soon will be
confronted with information that will
force a break with Mexico. House leaders
Yesterday began work on resolutions
which would authorize the President to
prosecute a vigorous war
Numerous conferences developed half a
dozen different resolutions to meet the
war situation.
Chairman Flood. Of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. and Representative
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Solve The Herald Puzzle.

Solve the new puzzle in The Herald
and insure your vacation by winning one
of the prizes. You will find THE UniteA
states" puzzle fascinating and divert
ing occupation. The contest has less than
two weeks to run, so you will have to
get busy very soon or lose this splendid
opportunity to win a neat little sum of
money right when 1t Is most needed.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28
Auto Company Formed

The Occidental Auto Company was in
corporated yesterday with a capital
stock of $4,000 divided into 100 shares of
800 each. The incorporators are Gustav
Buchholz, Christiana Buchholz and Rob-
ert Gretz. The office of the company will
be at 1fl1 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The papers were fled BY Attorney
Alexander Wolf.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-28

John s. Wilson. age 101. Of Rochester,
n. Y. takes an active interest in politicss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

The great loss by hail to the crops
in the district north Of Minot Tuesday
night, demonstrates the fact that
North Dakota's state hail insurance
law ought to be amended SO that every
farmer is protected. We believe that
Canada has a compulsory hail insur-
ance law. A slight tax is added to
each property owner and he need not
worry when a hail storm wipes out
his entire crop. Hail damage in North
Dakota, as a usual thing, is not so ex-
tensive that by such an arrangement
each mans taxes would be increased
to any noticeable extent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
The Independent congratulates the

The Independent congratulates the
various stock breeders Of northwest
ern North Dakota and nar+i""'arlv
those living in the vicinity Of Minot
upon the excellent showing made at
the state fair at Fargo and the big
fair at Grand Forks. Major Person
took everything in sirht with his
splendid herd of fpll bloodod Cuern-
sevs. Chester Phifer won the sweep
stakes and numerous other premiums
with his herd of Drroc Jersey hogs,
3. r. Mouck. breeder. who has been
in the business but short time, made
a very satisfactory showing with his
Guernsey herd. A. H. White of Kra-
mer. breeder of Percheron horses and
Shorthorn cattle, nut northwestern
North Dakota on the man in fine
shape This section Of the state is ex-
ceiling in stock breeding. Red river
valley farmers no longer carry away
all of the blue ribbons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
THE CROPS

Wheat cutting will start the latter
part Of the week in many places, fully
two weeks earlier than usual. The
wheat which has matured so early is
not the very best and many such fields
will not average more than eight or
ten bushels, with quality shriveled and
inferior There will be other fields, on
summer following and on the earlier
plowed fields that will yield better,
but the present indications do not
place the average for the entire crop
at above eight or ten bushels per acre.
Barley and oats, where sowed in good
season, will make fair crops. Some
barley has been harvested. The rye
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

According to an estimate made by
R. F. Flint, commissioner Of agricul-
ture of North Dakota, the state will
harvest 75,000,O00 bushel wheat crop
this season. Last year, this crop ag-
gregated about 150,0O0,000 bushels,
which was much greater than the av-
erage. The wheat average for North
Dakota for 10-year period has been
IL or Is bushels per acre, and this
or thirteen bushels per acre and this
year the average will fall back to
eight or ten bushels. These figures
are not so bad, for they mean that
there will be many fields that will av-
erage away above that amount. Con-
ditions in North Dakota, while not
perfect by any means, are much bet
ter than those of any of the other
states of the middle west.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Fine Chance for Homesteaders

Under the Non-Contiguous law,
which recently went into effect, and
which allows all those who have TAX
en- up and made proof Of 100 acres I'M
der the homestead laws where there
was only quarter section homesteads
allowed, may now take up an addi-
tional 100 acres under the new law, if
they file within twenty miles Of their
former homestead they are not COM
PEELED to make residence on it provid-
ing they are now and will reside on
their former homestead, otherwise
they are obliged to live on it and make
the other necessary improvements the
same as the original or former entry.
This will allow all those who have
not taken only quarter section thru
out North Dakota, as well as else
where, to take up another homestead
if they wish to do so. This applies to
lands which are open for filing under
the enlarged homestead act, or 800
acre homesteads.
There is still some homesteads
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

A number of years ago, the Nation
al Humane Alliance of New York,
thru Louis seaver, presented Minot
with beautiful $1,000 water fountain.
This stood for years on the square
near the Elks Home, until it had to
be removed on account of the conges-
ton Of traffic. The fountain is now
lying useless in field at the north
ern edge Of the city. The Independent
believes that permission could be Sc
cured from the Alliance to place the
fountain at some new location. John
REM, one of the farmers living north
Of town, says he is willing to donate
$500 towards the expense of INSTALL
ing the fountain providing it can be
placed along Ward street. There are
several places where the fountain
would be very welcome. We suggest
that the matter be taken up at once by
the Secretary of the Association Of
Commerce and Street Commissioner
Lee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03
Rare VioIins.

The rarest violins in the world are
those which were made by Guarnerius
del Gesu, only about forty Of them be-
ing known to exist. One of these in
struments was purchased by Ysaye for
$4,000 Two famous Stradivarius in
struments which were used by Sara
safe during his great concert tours
were sold. One Of these. the Boissier.
is in a museum at Madrid. 1t is valued
at $4,000 The other is in museum
in Paris. There are only Twenty-Five
Stradivarius 'cellos in the world. OF
the 800 Stradivarius violins that were
made more than POO have been bought
and sold by one dealer.-Argonaut.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-03

The police department will stop the
parking of autos on Main street in the
block between Central and First ave-
nues south, and along Central avenue
from the viaduct three blocks east.
Cars will be allowed to park for twen-
ty or thirty minutes while the owners
are transacting business, but no long.
err. The merchant who has been park
ing his car all day long in front of his
store, will select place on some other
street. This will be a good thing for
the merchants and the customers as
we'll.