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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-16
THE OUTLOOK OF DISTRICT
( AND STATE WORK. ,y

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The sun never shone brighter nor
was the horizon clearer and broader
than it is at the time present, as it
applies to the district and state work.
Of the Progressive cause of Arkan.
Sas. From every quarter of the, state
messages of encouragement aie con,
stantly being received by the editor
Men who have been long in line with
The old faction of Baptists, who have
become boss-ridden ana sore are be-
ginning to boil like 4 mighty cur
rent at flood time when the channel
is about to be changed by the high
tide. From the Texarkana country,
from the Fort Smith community,
from the Helena crowd, from the
Rob Roy station comes flying news
of the victorious onmarching Of, the
fearless army of God. Why should
not this be? If the nations of the
old world are contending and fight
ing and giving UP their life's blood
for the principles OF civil liberty,
and for the progress of their re-
spective and individual Kingdoms,
why should not the members of the
Baptist church, the perfect represent
tatives of the kingdom of God upon
earth, give their life's blood, their
energies and their very highest en-
deavors for the advancement and pro-
pagation of the kingdom of our Lord
Jesus Christ? The advancement of
the Progressive movement in the
state has been indeed phenomenal
Less than two years ago only four
men left Chicago opposed by the
entire state, together with the strong
entrenchment and forts of the enemy.
The condition at that time seemed
indeed gloomy and dark, but as
right will always win, especially
when backed up and pushed by III
telligence and energy, so in this
case the four have gained thous-
and fold, and indeed today the work
of the district is almost solid unit
for progression, this we mean to
include the misguided and deluded
churches that were pulled off by de-
signing brethren. The state work is
most encouraging. Men with their
backs dashed and beaten, and their
necks CALLED and sore from toll I'M
der hard task-masters are falling
rapidly into the ranks Of the pro
gressive firing line While it is true
that the old line convention has
never conceded that there was an
other organization in 4 the state, but
the Progressive adherents, neyerthe-
less, are pushing their way, to the
front, and never intend ito Sstop un-
I'll they shall have been Sreckoned
with, and the wrongs that afflict the
Baptists- of Arkansas are 'righted.
In this courage and prayer and
energy are absolutely necessary, but
as the reformers in all the ages, AS
those who have opposed Ing-rule and
oppression throughout the years hay e
had to suffer, So may those in our
franks expect to suffer also, but the
cause is worthy of our blood. What
t'ever confronts us, may we be as the
Spartans of old, never yield nor give
up until every. man Of us is dead.
The outlpokeis Beautifully but let mot
4 the Baphsts, the. real Baptists, the
Baptists of regularity, the Baptist
race pride, the Baptists of eduSa-
tional economy the sRaptists of fair
dealing, let them not. we say, &c r "a
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-16

The editqr.ef the Peoples, Defender
simlSs calls gatteptipa to this IN 9E
der that if any unt0ward. --ciEeum.
stances should take place, that his
39trsetthpeenllE would not pc fwithqut Ma
, qlF,1le and ALSO to warn the brother
HOOD that il any uuntoward thing
should happehGto fhe6 edit0fT that
some young pan iof both courage and
ability should take. up the pen where
ittis snatched) from his hands oby
cowardly assassins, and proceed un.
cQmproemp1iissjingly with a the work. of,
the determination, and cease not :;ddn-
til the Baptists shall have been
Bwrested from the tffaidom u poss-
ism, and liberty is perched on every
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-16

BULLY BILLY BOOKER THREAT
ENS,sIHE LEE OETHEsEDITOR
or THE PEOPLES DEFTNDER.
whileIthe editor y th& Peoples
,pefendeerr.8s vas quietly, entertaining
several gentlemen and brethren lin
his office last Tuesday mornifs,
'Garehssth, gheswss called to his door
t9 4 rap that proved tqsbe that 81
'the young nS%hose aname appears
above. Upon inquiry as to what was
desired, the serious threats alleged
were made because Of gths Eeditor's
position in our educational and state
xrarlr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

The government should accept the
offer of Col. Reeves to raise a regi-
ment of Vermont volunteers for SER
vice in case war is declared between
the United States and Germany.
Not only should it accept Col. Reeves
offer but the offer of all others of
like standing and purpose. In every
state there could be regiment thus
raised. This would be move
toward preparedness that would be
effective and in case war was not de-
ciared these volunteer organizations
could become a part of the reserves
which the government ought to pro-
vide in times of peace. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
Report of the Bell System.

From the summary of the annual
report of the Bell telephone system
is taken the following:
THE growth of the Bell System
in toll wire mileage, in subscribers
and in telephone connections is shown
by President Theodore N. Wallis re-
port for 1916 to have been larger
than in any previous year.
"The number of telephone stations
on December 81 was 9,847, 1872, show
ing an unprecedented increase dur
ing the year of 695,971, of which
ST., $3.50 were owned by the Bell COM
panies, 1851 were Bell connected
stations.
"The total mileage of wire for ex-
change and toll service was 1885,
315 miles, an incaease of 1874, ITO.
Fifty-eight per cent of the wire
mileage is underground, and 1852,
91O miles were toll wire. The num-
Der of daily telephone connections
increased to an average of29 1920, 900,
or at the rate of 9,789, 700, 900 "a year,
which is approximately 100 calls for
every man, woman and child in the
United States.
"The unprecedented business &C.
tivity of the country threw 4 heavy
burden of traffic OH the Bell System
taxing it's resources to the utmost
and necessitating a rapid increase in
facilities. AS a result over $66, 000,.
600 was added to the plant, which
was $9,000,000 more than was esti-
mated at the beginning of the
year. Advance construction and
surplus facilities saved the service
from breakdown and estimates are
made for $90,000,000 to be used ir
plant extensions this year. This is
the largest program ever attempted
but the funds have already been pro,
vided by the sale of bonds and the
issue of stock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
The Accordion and Cinema.

Maitre Edmond B., pleading before
the correction chamber of appeals in
case where the culprit was a boy of
sixteen years DID, said: Before the
cinema my client passed all his eve
nings at home, playing assiduously on
the accordion. Since then he has at
tended many cinematograph represen-
tations. He dreamed to realize the
crimes that there passed under his
eyes. SO to rob some wine merchants
he procured Mosques, revolvers,
knives, handkerchiefs to bind his vic
tins, rubber gloves to prevent finger
prints on the objects he touched. This
outfit of the burglar became the vade-
mecum of this boy who before the CT
nema played most faithfully, each eve
ming, at home on the accordion" The
gamin of sixteen was condemned to
four years in prison.-Le Cri de Paris.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

There is no gainsaying the fact
that the United States faces crisis
as vital to principles of our govern
ment as it has ever been called upon
to meet. 1t seems at this time as
though war was unavoidable. In
deed, every effort has been made,
and offence overlooked to keep this
nation out of war. 1t has reached
that point so aptly put by Uncle Joe
Cannon, who said he believed like
the old darkey when he said, he had
offered the first cheek and the second
cheek but the third cheek was
enough. If the United States goes
to war it IS in defense of the rights
of American citizenship, not on this
country's initiative.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

bright hustling boys and girls who collect the
largest number before May Ist, 1917.
To the one collecting the largest number q
good watch in a guaranteed gold filled case.
To the second largest number, fine camera.
To the third largest number Bank Deposit
Book.
These votes will all count for the grand prizes
as we'll.
With the first lot of votes sent Vote Counter
the Herald, Island Pond VT, send full name
and address and we will tell you just how to 60
to work to win.
Nominate the Winner
If you want the best piano made, or any
prize, fill out the blank below and mail it to US
soon.
If you not interested you will surely know
OF some one who does want just such Piano.
Fill out the blank with her name and send it in.
We will give The person nominating the winner
a substantial cash prize.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

The census of the male citizens of
the State proposed by Governor Ora
ham is step toward preparedness,
and shows commendable forethought
on the part of the governor. This is
more than a tabulation of the male
citizens between the ages of lis and
45 subject to military duty. The
census calls for a statement giving
what each person is best fitted to
do. If John Jones is a blacksmith
it is so recorded, if Jim Smith is a
teamster that record is given. This
places before the state officials in
formation that will be valuable
should it become necessary to enlist
men for the army, and place them
where they are best fl ted to perform
the duties of soldier. The listers
will take this census when taking the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
annual lists, and very little extra
expense will be incurred.

George S. Robinson, who resigned
the office of town clerk at town
has a record of public SER
vice that deserves more than pass
ing notice. For forty-one consecu-
tive years Mr.. Robinson has held the
office of town clerk. He has always
been courteous and obliging official
and the records of the office have
been carefully and Systematically
kept. For forty years Mr.. Robinson
mas been town treasurer. During
this time upwards of million dollars
of the towns money has passed
through his hands, and every cent
has been accounted for. Such re-
sponsibility. such honest, faithful
and painstaking administration of a
public office and a public trust is of
great credit to Mr.. Robinson and a
marked honor to the town of Brigh-
ton. In the perform ance of these
duties Mr.. Robinson has carried out
the best and highest type of citizen
ship, and he can rest from his labors
knowing that he has the honor, re,
spect and esteem of his townsmen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
Conditions Read Them Carefully

The candidate receiving the highest number
of votes will be given a Kingsbu $3.50 Piano.
The candidate receiving the second highest
number # votes will be given Wellington $3.50
Piano on payment of SIS.
The candidate receiving the third highest
number of votes will be given a New Home 500
Sewing Machine OH payment of $40. .
Persons nominated must be bona-fde resi-
dents of this papers field.
Every subscriber has the right to add to his
or her subscription at any time before the con-
test closes, one or more years. and will be given
the same number of votes that they would have
received had they subscribed for the full time
at the start. For instance, Mr.. Smith subscribes
for one year and is given votes that he gives
some worthy candidate, Later he wants to he lip
them win and subscribes for another year and
is given certificate for 1000 votes, which,
with the first certificate gives him the same
number as if he had subscribed for two years
at first, 5000 votes.
All persons entering the contest must agree
to abide by the decisions OF Vote Counter should
any question arise.
Coupons cannot be changed from one to an
other after having been recorded.
All subscriptions and ballots must be sent
dill eCt to Vote Counter, care of {. c. Lord Island
Pond, Vt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The bill to make Newport and
Derby city has passed the legisla-
ture. 1t is now up to the residents
of these villages to accept the char
ter. st. Johnsbury, once upon a
time had this same opportunity, but
the voters thought best to reject it.
1t may be that Newport and Derby,
in the event of accepting the charter
for a city, may wish they hadn't.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
BACK YARD GARDENS CUT down
FOOD COST

Island Pond Business Man Of
fers Suggestions for Eliminat-
i,g One of Principal Household
Expenses. Tells How Potato
Patch Campaign Furnished
Families with Winter Vegeta-
BILE Supply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
1st Annual Voting Contest
Essex County Herald
PRIZES, CONDITIONS, ETC.

Candidates must be from the Herald field.
No active candidate
the and sends each week. will be commission
20 per amount of subscriptions sent in
choosing the three have sought the best
articles practical value utility articles every family
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

New Hampshire loses veteran
representative in Congress in the
death of Cyrus Adams Sulloway,
who died in Washington Saturday
night of pneumonia. Representative
Sulloway was 70 years old, and had
represented the first New Hampshire
district in every Congress for the
past % years except the 63d. He
was known as the "Tall Pine of the
Merrimac." He was a giant physi-
cally and big man mentally.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

The effort to bond the state to de-
velop its water power is hardly nee
essary, although it is far more a
business proposition than bonding
the state for highways. There have
been many small units of the states
water power developed for electrical
purposes, but they are fast being
united in large corporations and
made more efficient and better bust
ness propositions. Capital is looking
to these sources as business PROPOSE
tons, and it is not necessary for the
state to aid in this work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16
Prizes for Boys and Girls

We want every one of the little coupons print
ed in each copy Of this paper collected each
week.
To insure this we offer three prizes to the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-16

When planning that summer tour
through Vermont, don't fail to come
this way and see one of Vermont's
most picturesque beauty spots.
Plan to stop over at Island Pond
and see the beauty of a summer
morning among TIRE lakes and hills
of northeastern Vermont. Good
highways, fine hotels, and enhancing
scenery will make a trip this way
delightful. Just remember and take
this trip in your travels for Essex
county holds many of Vermont's
beauty spots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
KAISER
WILL FORCE US.
TO DECLARATION
Latest AffronL Unwarned Torpedo
ing of American Tanker Hcaldton.
Taken as Indication.

WASHINGTON. March 9s.-Con-
tinued speeding up OF preparations
for actual hostilities is Americas ans
wer to Germany's latest affront, the
unwarned torpedoing OF the Ameri-
can tanker Healdton. President VIII
ron and Lansing are convinced that
Gcrmanys course is merely hasten
ing the clash. They are known to
believe that the kaiser is determined
to force America to declare war. The
cabinet met this afternoon to- con-
slider developments.
No Mediation Offer.
Lansing officially declared today
he had received no offer of media
tion between America and Germany.
The discouragement which Lansing
and other Officials heaped upon the
project yesterday probably prevented
the neutrals from formally offering
their services. A conference between
the kaiser, Hollweg and Hindenberg
attracted attention. II is believed 1t
may vitality effect Germany's policies.
The only ray of hope now is that
Germany viii be forced into an early
peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
FIGHT occurs last EVENING
AT MOUTH OF JUNIPER CANYON,
TAYLOR CAPTURES ONE YEGG
Ammunition; Men are Same Who Blew up Vault at Hem-
StOn fugtiveS Taken JnawaeS as They Hide Under Trese
LEADER MAKES FULL CONFESSION OF CRIME DETAILS

Sheriff T. D. Taylor evening engaged duel
stcn post office safe wednesday night The man made his
escape when the sheriff ammunition his compan
brought back to Pendleon this morning Sheriff Taylor and
Deputy Estes have returned trail
The battle took dusk last evening the mouth
of Juniper the Columbia The robbers had
rived there during the hiding
of Umata OW. velocipede The tugives
taken almost they had been watching gasoline
ID DID On NOT Teis HEAR vELocIPEDE
The elder of the two who gives the Mason
standing abuttment watching direction and the
who under the Moran looking
the track They had heard the veocpede
the officers when they about so yards and start
ed to the Mason jumped down and
follow He trpped his long however fell
Aarhus the sheriff pursuit who
ing him coming ducked behind telegraph pole opened
SHERIFF RETURNS FIRE
Sheriff Taylor returned the fire until
vover were empty In attempting to reload he discovered that
his haste in leaving Pendleon he had grabbed
cartridges They would not fit his Meanwhile the
behind the pole still shooting the bullets whisng
the sherffs head In all it is estimated between fifteen
and twenty shots were fired.
Unable to return the fire. Sheriff Taylor
had left the others Moran the hill and disappeared
the sagebrush BY this time
back to Umaa and brought him this morning Taylor
Deputy Estes left little later to pick the trail of the
Moran well armed according to his companion having big
CAPTURED MAN ARMED.
revolver and so rounds of cartridges Sheriff Taylor
this and ammunition when he Juniper this
captured considerable of the loot
from the Hermiston postoffce In newspaper
many 70 cent packages OF stamps There two full
of and also small sack Another purse
complete outfit of skeleton keys the have
seen adys gold watch was also found him and two
small sticks of dynamite When searched thoroughly
silk sack in which found SIS gold suspended
MAKES FULL CONFESSION
Mason this morning when interviewed in the county
the county physician He thinks he appendicitis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
XTRA

GASLVESTON. March 2S.-
Officers of the Norwegian steam
cr Vera arriving this afternoon
from Porto Abrrio REPORTS that
thousands of Germans have
entered Mexico through Guate-
mnla with the acknowledged in
tcntIon Of forming an army to
Wage war on America Many
German rcScrVists are heading
the movement and equipping
the MeNicanS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
GERMAN REVOLUTION
REPORTS BRANDED
ABSOLUTELY FALSE

BERLIN. March aS.-Therc Is no
revolution In Germany. Rumors OF
trouble brewing are merely the result
Of the cntentes' wish being father to
the thought. Germany Is united and
confident The German officials and
people are satisfied with the subma-
rinc warfare and ready 60 make SAC
Tsfices because they arc confident Of
victory.
The IMPORT amused German offi-
ciaIs. They attributed it 60 the ner-
vousness OF their enemies over the
Russian revolution which they attrih-
uted to the failure OF allied warfar'
They rciteratcd that the German re
treat on the western mont is 8iuden-
hurg's clever strategy TO save lives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
NAVAL MEN
RECALLED TO 6UTY

WASHINGTON. March aS.-Many
retired naval OffiCers have been re-
called to duty. Daniels announced.
The utter inadequacy of the off,
cers personnel resulted In the order
which closely follows the order ad-
vancing the graduation of two classes
at Annapolis.
American shipbuilders will confer
with the navy department tomorrow
in an effort 60 shorten the time re-
quired to construct destroyers AMI
mobilize shipbuilding resources. Al
though fifteen ClestrOyers are specins
cally authorized. Daniels announced
he would order Immediately as many
ds-stroyers as the shipyards can build.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

L...r,, EtghtIng occurs.

LONDON. March 2s.-The pursuing
l,rttish and French troops are en-
-ountering fire from the German big
Guns. clearly Indicating TO the allies
the new ring Of the Hindenburg line
where permanent fortifications and
heavy artillery have been long pre-
pared. front dispatches ndicate
fierce lighting. The French are sun
leading the charge. German resist
ance is stiffening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
BLUESTEM SELLS
AT $I.75 BUSHEL

PORTLAND. March 23.-Five thou
sand bushels of MAY blucstem sold
at dollar seventy five, the highest
price ever recorded here.
CHICAGO. March "a Special to
the East Oregonian) --Range OF
wheat prices today:
Open. High. Low. Close.
NAV S1.S7 S1.a1 f1.S7 S1.90A
July S1.5s sI.sO% S1.57h s1.60Ss
Portland
PORTLAND. Ore. March ga
Especial Club S1.6S: bluestem &i.73.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

arrive 1 was standing on the high
abuttment watching in one direction
and my partner was down below
looking in the other. He saw the
men first and started TO run. I told
him not to shoot Jumped down
and started TO follow II we had xos
up the canyon and into the sas-ebrush
we would have got away. had on
a long Overcoat and this tripped me
never had a chance TO shoot n Z
had wanted to. for the sheriff had M
in front OF him and covered
Sorry Partner Fired.
Mason declared he was sorry that
his partner had fired. 7 don't like
70 shoot" he SAYS I'D rather take
a short jolt than one for life. II my
partner had hit the sheriff. a woni,f
probably have gone worse for me too
Inn ready TO plead guilty any time
play the game for an its worth bar
know when I'm beat Your sheriff
- a square man and has treated me
right- I'm going 10 do my i've year.
or whatever get and then Tn
through You can't heat this game
You can Eet BY for a time but aooner
or later you lose I've known aonl.
smart men In IL and they All say the
same thing. have a good education
myself maybe high school. rnayh.
college. I'm not saving And Ia
take two five year sentences if I could
get the young fellow Off"
Mason states that hm home o. in
reNas From his conversatiou. on
gathers that he has foiloWed the itfe
~ a vegEman Tor some time and has
served tive In prison before
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23

Mason does not have a hard face
and he appears to be well educated.
He gives his age as nearly 40. though
he does not look that old. He is
loud in his praise and admiration OF
sheriff Taylor. Your sheriff is sure
nervy.' he said. He would go
through hell to get his man"
In telling his story. Mason stated
that he did not know much about his
companion whom he knew as Moran
and who Is about IS. He saws he
picked him up in California and states
that he doesn't know much about the
game Mason admits that he him
self knows considerable about the
game" though he says the Hermis-
ton job is the first he has pulled in
these parts.
safe Was Easy Job
We got into Hermiston about II
al night" he said We hadn't been
there before. We blew the safe
about midnight I think We used
powder. II was an easv Job. We
stole the hsndcar az Hermiston and
got into Umatilla about In the
morning We then set out by foot M
the tracks along the Columbia We
got 20 the place where We were
caught during the afternoon and hid
under a trestie there. We intended
to get supper there. while we were
IN hiding a gasoline speeder came hy
and we thought q was somebody al.
er us That threw us off the track
and. n O. hadn't been for that. YOUR
men would never have found rs we
could have hid M under the trestie
We didn't see or hear the veloclpedc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-23
SNOW BLOCKS
WYOMINGLINES

LARAMIE. MarA ss.-Raii-
read traffic In wyoming Is pa
raIysad. 4 raging snow storm
shows no signs OF abaing this
Afternoon. -Four westbound
trains arr held I'm the yards de
-.,lte the efforts OF five rotary
-BOwplows which worked all night
20 clear the tracks