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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-03

We're strangers to him; cf their fidelity he
had no guarantee. Now that his mind had
become engaged with thoughts of treachery,
himself in hand and O'Rellly fell back final
ly upon his elemental trust In the Cuban
character-scant consolation under the cir
Midnight brought moist, warm breeze
and few fCrmleSs clouds which served at
Times to dimly obscure the moon watch
ing the clouds, O'Reilly hoped that they
m ght prove to he the heralds or storm,
None came, When the moon had finally
erept down into the, treetops 9ld Hlario
stepped upon his cigarette, then began
silently to saddle up. The others Followed
with alacrity and fell in, behind him him as
longer ventured to speak aloud nothing
but the occasional sound of hoof striking
upon root or stone. the creak OF leather.
or the rustic of branches against passing
bodies gave evider c that mounted men
were en- route.
The Approach
When they had covered a couple CT miles
f-tlariC reined in and the others crowded
close. Ahead, dimly discernible against the
night sky there appeared to be thinning
After listening for a moment or two.
Hilario dismounted and slipped away; the
strained. once more the myriad voices of
the night became aud .ble-the chirping or
crlckets, the strident call of tree-toads, the
wha ng undertone of the mosquitoes.
Illario returned with word that all was
well, and each man dismounted TO muffle
the feet of his horse with rags and strips
of gunny-sack provided for the purpose.
Then, one by one they moved forward to
the edge of the clearing The trocha lay
before them.
After the caveronous obscurity of the
jungle the night seemed suddenly to tighten
and Ore lily found himself looking out over
a level waste of stumps and tree trunks
perhaps q. quarter of mile wide. extend ng
right and left as far as he could see, Against
inky forest stood like a wall. Midway of
the clearing there was a railroad grade with
a telephone pole or two limned against the
sky. The clearing was silent and to all ap-
pearances deserted; nothing st .rred, no sign
of life appeared anywhere And yet, as the
American studied the place, he had a queer
Uncomfortable sense tion that II was thickly
peonls1 Azd that eyes were peering out At
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-03

After accepting invitation make speech at the dinner given
Benjamin H. Brewster when appointed Attorney General Of the
United States he failed appear Perhaps Of strength
he ddaned seek for opportunity and reputation and waited for
the world for itself. He Democrat Republican
city, the certain it is
that many lesser men have gone much further
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
WILSON PREP ARES HIS
MESSAGE At TYPEWRITER

Washington, Feb S-President viii
son has determined to break relations
with Germany Gerard at Berlin has
been ordered home.
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff
will be Immediately given his pass
ports
Friendly relations between Ger
many and the United States are defi-
nitely at an end.
Whether or not there is an actual
declaration of war following up on
the Presidents action depends upon
Germany
This country has made all prepara-
tions for any eventuality.
Announcement of the Presidents
decision reached yesterday was held
up in order that all last details might
be carefully attended TO-
A similar course OF action Will be
taken by the President toward other
centralpowers should the same de-
termination to wage relentless war
fare be officially decided upon by
them, and the decisions officially
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
FOUR DEAD, FIFTY
INJURED IN WRECK
C B & Q Fast Train Hits Broken
Switch and Goes Down an
Embanlment

Cromwell, Iowa, Feb S--Four known
dead and fifty injured, one probably
fatal is the toll of a wreck OF train
No 12, Chicago, Burlington, & Quin-
ov. which ran into broken rail here
early today, leaving the track and
tumbled down a sixty foot embank-
ment In a frozen ditch.
Scores OF men and women, clad
only in night clothes, were hurled
through windows and were cut and
bruised. They clustered about on the
ice and snow with temperatures be-
low zero until relief train with ply
sicians arrived from Creston.
All of the dead and some OF the
seriously injured were passengers In
the wooden chair car which was
partly demolished.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03

communicated to this government.
When news of the esidents ac-
tlon broke out through the capitol it
aroused the greatest CONSERVATION.
The President arose early this
morning, had breakfast as usual and
then called for Secretary Tumulty
The President had worked until far
into the night completing the mes
sage He wrote it on his own type
writer and made the last corrections
and changes this morning.
The President, in his address, points
out that this severance of diplomatic
relations indicates the United States
government has lost confidence in the
German empire; that It does not
necessarily mean that there shall fol-
low an outbreak of hostilities between
the two nations.
He deeply regrets that the course
of action he has taken has been
rendered inevitable and unavoidable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
WHEAT PRICES TUMBLE

Chicago, Feb 3--News of the sew
erlng of diplomatic relations with
Germany was flashed on the board
o. trade a few minutes after the
opening and wheat prices Immediate
ly fell SC to s1,55 for May. Within
ten minutes the quotations had work
ed upward to s159. The other grains
were not greatly disturbed
Later, May touched sl54 IL. This
was followed by an excited recovery
Of 13 3-Sc to s1.67 5-S, influenced
somewhat by rumor credited to
Pittsburg that Germany was backing
down. 7-Yww
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
ASKS 500 MILLIONS
FOR RURAL PREPAREDNESS

Washington, Feb Senator Thorn
as today introduced an amendment to
the House revenue bill proposing an
issue OF S5OOOOO,OO0 non-interest
bearing treasury notes to put the ma
ton in a state of naval and military
preparedness"
The amendment was read but not
discussed. The notes would be pay
able to persons from whom the gov
ernment purchased munitions, could
be used to pay taxes and would be re-
deemable In 1885.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
JULY COTTON TAKES
UPWARD TURN

New Orleans, Feb 3-News OF the
break in relations with Germany was
reported as a bullish influence In the
local cotton market today and follow
ing period Of unsettled trading in
in which the prices fell $500 a bale
urder Yesterdays close there was a
sudden upturn which carried July Is
points up from the lowest level.
This was an advance OF $3.50 a bale,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03

cargo intended for the German mer
chant submarine Deutschland expect
ed at this port momontarily, was In
flames at ii O'Clock today Fire
broke out in the combustible material
at the north ead of the state pier
where the cargo was stored soon af-
ter word was received that diplomatic
relations were 70 be severed with
Germany
The cargo is stored about 200 feet
from the German steamship Willohad
which has acted as "mother ship
to the submarine.
The entire fire department of the
city was called out to fight the fire
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
THREE STEAMERS TO SAIL

New York. Feb 3-The first pas
senger steamers to leave this port
since the declaration Of the German
blackade are booked to sail today
They are the carmania of the Cum
ard line the Adriatic Of the White
star line and the st Louis OF the
American line. Agents OF the two
British lines announced that there
would be no change IN their sailing
plans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
UNCLE SAM TO
BUILD 100 SUBS

Washington, Feb Immediate con-
Of 100 submarines, so for
coast defense and 20 for fleet opera
tions vas proposed in special bill
introduced today by Senator Poin-
dexter. These would be in addition
to the is submarines proposed in the
regular naval bill now pending.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
B Il |
IS Up 7 D 7 he
GOVERNOR n 0 "
OWEN WILL TRY AGAIN;
WOMEN WIN FIRST SUI
FRAGE STEP

Oklahoma City, Feb BY a vote Of
S6 to l6 the Attorney General bill, so
called, was passed finally by the
house and will now 60 to the governor
for his signature.
The bill provides for the removal
from office Of any official who shall
fail to properly enforce the prohbi-
tion laws Of tie state District and
supreme courts are given concurrent
jurisdiction in custer proceedings, the
attorney general to elect in which
court action is to be brought
With five republicans and the lone
socialist member Of the senate voting
against it, the resolution, submitting
a constitutional amendment to the
people on womans suffrage, was
adopted.
Thirty-four democrats voted for the
resolution. If the house adopts the
measure, June 16, 1917, will be the
date on which Oklahoma women will
have their day In court.
Senator John Golobie Of Logan
county, and Senator Ferguson OF
Alfalfa, author Of the bone dry bill,
voted against the resolution giving
women Of the state equal rights with
men in elections.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
TWO MORE BIRTH
CONTROLLERS GUILTY

New York, Feb 3-Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, birth control advocate, and
her assistant, Miss Fanla Mondell,
were found guilty TODAY of dlssemin-
ating information forbidden by law,
They will be brought up for sentence
February 8.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
TWO STEAMERS ToRPEDoED

Madrid. Spain, Feb 8-The Spanish
steamship Burton and the Greek
steamship Elekon have been torpe-
deed and sunk by the German sub
marine U-G7. Two spaniards were
drowned in the sinking Of the Butron.
The rest of the crew OF both vessels
we're landed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
GUARDING GERMAN
BOATS AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Feb 9-Dock officials
here today ordered that two German
ard three Austrian steamers which
took refuce IN this port at the be-
ginning of tho war. To he removed In
10 the mid stream Just onnosite the
raval station. The United States
gun -hoats Castine and the Smith.
port officials understood have been
assigned to guard the five steamers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
MAY WHEAT BREAKS 80 POINTS

New York, Feb 3-May contracts
broke thirty points in the cotton mar
ket from the opening price Of s14.SO
on receipt Of news Of the break. They
soon afterwards rallied twelve points.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
NO ACTION BY HOUSE TODAY

Washington, Feb S-Democratic
Leader Kitchen told Republican Lead
er Mann when the house convened
that no action by congress was con-
templated today in connection with
the presidents address.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
PRESS BREAK MARS EDITION.

On account Of stripping of several oars The Leaders,
big press the issue of the paper today ctaed Other
presses mrt be used until parts made and the
say repairs effected The accident in The Leaders press room
occurred Friday evening when half the last edition off
Repairs will be made quickly possible when The Leader
will its normal size Meanwhile the indulgence of
patrons is asked for present shortcomings
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
BONDS FAIL TO
CARRY AT KINGFISHER

The $4,000 bond issue for school
improvement OF the county failed to
carry by the narrow margin of five
votes. Another election will be
called.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
BRITISH CREW DROWNED

London, Feb 3-Ten members OF
the crew Of the British steamer Es-
sCnlte previously reported sunk were
drowned Lloyd's shipping agency
announced today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
Owen VIII Try Again.

Although defeated twice, Senator
owen and his friends will make an
other attempt to have his position on
the federal judiciary endorsed By the
Oklahoma legislature, The parlla-
mentary status of the matter may
preclude any further vote on the
matter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03

Washington Feb Diplomatic relations with Germany have
been broken Count Benorf has been handed his passports
and Ambassador Gerard has been ordered from Berlin Notice of
this break is outlined in detail address President Wilson will
deliver joint session of congress o'clock this afternoon
In sight Of the fact that this became known definite officials at
White House and State department would discuss the situation
any form
The President completed his message congress early this
morning and arrangements for his appearance Immediately
made
Whether the break with Germany would be accompanied with
similar break with Austria could not be learned definitely In as
much Austria understood have endorsed the action of
Germany this action however expected to follow if it has not
already been taken.
The State department notified Ambassador Gerard to ask for
his passports
COUNTRY BEHIND WILSON
The decision reached after the Presidents confer
with the cabinet and members of the yesterday The
President by those conferences the conclusion that the
country would stand ody behind him breaking off diplomatic
relations with Germany Breaking off dplomac relations does
war but easily may lead to is the act of protest
Characterized in the Of nations measure short of war
The Presidents address congress- while guarded closely
reveals negotiations with Germany announcement that note
giving warning that the Berlin government had removed restc
tions on submarine warfare.
The decision break taken for granted by those whom
President talked with late yesterday and by his cabinet AL
though he did give his decision in those conferences his outline
of the situation gave such serious construction that
generally believed he had the conclusion that he could
follow no course but break relations with Germany
President Wilson remained in his study the White House
throughout the morning and callers 1t learned he
began the preparation of his address congress shortly after his
return from the capitol last night
DEMAND RELEASE OF AMERICANS
The United States has formally demanded of Germany the
immediate release of the Americans who taken prize ships
by the raiders in the South Atlantic
U S SHIPS GET BUSY
Newport News Va Feb The guard cutter Yamacraw
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03

ATLANTIC FLEET IS READY
Washington, Feb The Allan
tic fleet is in a splendid strategic
position in Guantanamo at the
present time The warships as
sembled in the deep harbor there
are
Battleships
Pennsylvania, Admiral Mayos flag
snip; Connecticut. Michigan, South
Carolina, New York, Delaware,
Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Utah,
Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona.
Destroyers
flaming, Jarvis, Balch, Aylwln,
Parker, Duncan, Drayton, Mccall,
Gushing, McDougal, Winslow, Nj
cholson, Wadsworth. Conynham,
Porter, Tucker Wainwright, Davis
Welkes, Cassin, Cummings
Supply Ships
Celtic Cyclops, Jupiter. Kanawha.
Neptune.
Mine depot ship Baltimore.
Repair ship Prometheus.
Any or all of these vessels can
be rushed to the Panama canal
at a moments notice as all are in
battle trim.
OF the four battleships in the
yard, the Kentucky and New Jer-
sey are ready for service. There
also are four submarines of the D
class, only two of which are ready
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03

Washington Feb In addressing congress Gis afternoon,
President wilson declared that he could believe that
Germany intends any against American citizens but that
if overt acts forthcoming he will again before congress
to ask authority to any that may be necessary for the
protection Of our seamen and people
All neutral governments h believes will take the same course
I think that you will agree with me- he said that in view
OF Germany declaration which suddenly and without prior init
nations Of any kind wtdraws the given the govern
ment note Of May 9TH 1916 The the 18th of April did
announce the steps would take in the that Germany
declare and effect arrangement Of the methods
warfare which then employing and which proposes
to restore have therefore directed the secretary to an
to his xceency the German ambassador that all dplo
matte relations between the United States and German empire
severed and that the American ambassador Berlin will i'm
medatey be withdrawn and accordance with this decision
hand to his eXeenoy his passports If American ships Amer
lives should be endangered by German naval
needless disregard Of the just and reasonable understandings
international law shall take the liberty coming again before
congress ask that authority be given may
be necessary for e protection of and people
transaction Of their legitimate errands the high seas
PASSPORTS HANDED BERNSTORFF AND STAFF
While the President addressing congress- Law Advisor
Woey the State department at the German embassy with
communication for Count Bernorff The communication
contained passports for the ambassador his wife the embassy staff
and his suite which comprises than hundred persons
note believed be substantially the the President ad
dressed to congress- enclosed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
MILITARY TROOPS
AS DEPOT GUARDS

FL Paso, Feb 8 An order received
a. military quarters speeding up the
departure of the Sixth PENNSYLVANIA
infantry by ten days is taken here
today by military officers to mean
that state troops will be used as
cards at eastern military depots and
other important points because OF the
cisis with Germany
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
ENGLAND PREPARES
TO COMBAT SUB WAR

London, Feb 3-England is arrang-
ing tremendous naval program.
Measures for reprisal are drastic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-03
CARGO FOR DEUTSCHLAND
BURNS AT NEW LONDON

New London, Conn, Feb 9-The
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08
FARMERS SCREENINGS
MAKE PROFIT FOR ELEVATOR
AND MILL MEN.
Producers Ask state Council Of De
fsnss to Require Mlliers to
Return Them.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Farmers throughout the
state have made demand upon the
State Council of Defense that the mills
and grain elevators throughout the
state be compelled to return to them
what ID known as the screenings" OF
wheat and other grains. The charge
IL made that the mills, by retaining
these screenings. are adding thou
sands Of dollars every year to their
earnings to which they are not en-
titled.
So numerous and loud have these
protests become during the last few
years that the council determined to
take the matter up with the National
Food Administration at Washington
Screenings. the producers Of grain
assert. are quite valuable. They can
be used for chicken feed and other
purposes. and the mills and elevators
find ready sale for them. For years
1t has been practice In Colorado for
the mills and elevators to retain them
There is no law in Colorado govern.
ing the disposition of screenings.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08
Bible War Bread Recipe.

The ninth verse OF the fourth chap
er Of Ezekiel reads as follows: Take
thou also unto thee whent. and barley.
and beans. and lentilcs, md millct,
and put them In one vessel. and
make thee bread thereof"
In the thirteenth century David
KImchi. the commentator. wrote: "The
prophet thus warns the disobedicnt
children Of Israel that. during the
Siege Of Jerusalem. they will not long
cr be able to mike their bread with
pure wheat, but they will have TO mix
II with all kinds Of grim md vegetn-
blcs with which nour IL not mndc. un-
less extreme need makes II necessary
to do so."
Wnr brend In Europe In now made
according to the recipe Of Ezekiel.
But II In not baked with the snme kind
Of fuel. For particulars see Ezekiel
4: Il.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08
USE LEGS TO DRIVE HORSES
cavaIrymen Must Keep Hands Free
to Fight With-Eaeh Man
. Regular Armory.

A Cavalryman must learn to drive
by the pressure of his legs SO both
his hands will be free to fight with,
for cavalryman is regular armory
all to himself. He carries pistol,
rifle and saber, and he must be
able to use them freely without being
thrown from his horse.
There's something very romantic
about the cavalry, something very
thrilling about the thunder of hun
dreds Of horses hoofs, something that
makes ones heart leap with jOy-or
terror, or mixture Of both. For N.Y.
self. II were "the enemy" l believe
I'd much rather face a machine gun
than Il cavalry charge. writes Mary
Woodson Shippey in the Southern
Woman's Magazine. But, somehow,
the cavalry has not proven practicable
In the present war. and as France and
England can furnish about all that
might be needed. most of our cavalry
are TO be made into artillery, because
Of the great need Of artillery.
In fact, all the new cavalry regi-
ments are to be trained as artillery
men. while the old ones are being
trained as infantrymen. although they
will all keep their designation as cav
nlrymen. This gives them II double
dose Of training-for they must be
able to drill equally well afoOt or on
horseback-as well as double lot
TO learn. But they all insist, to u man,
that they're not infuntrymen-or
"doughboys" and "leather-necks," as
they derisively call them-but "dis-
mounted cavalry" And SO be it. since
they are so terribly proud of their
branch of the service and SO loyal
to it.
There were fully us many, or more,
of these 'dlsmounted cnvalrymen" up
on the hills going through regular in-
fnntry drill as there were cavalrymen
astride horses-hundreds Of them.
Olive-drab units marching, marching
everywhere among the wheeling, cir
cling horses, making one dizzy Just
watching. And standing about on
lone prOminences were various otii-
GERS, sileHt, uicit, tHcA ho'S SS' A">
statues-if statues could switch an
grly ut flies-their keen eyes watch
Ing very critically this army Of these
United States grow, picking out the
mistakes and flaws in under-oillcers
and men.
1t gave one q strange, cOmforted
feeling-a strange impression OF
determination to see to 1t that all
these hundreds of boys were perfect
in all the tricks Of the trade, SO they
could take care Of themselves. And
how young the most Of them seemed
Slim. snOoth-cheeked boys. their faces
Just growing up to the square manli'
ness Of their trim shoulders. for the
cavalry takes younger boys than any
other branch Of the service.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08
Good Resolution Didn't Last.

When Nathaniel Ripple was just a
youngster he did very little work about
the place. In fact he didn't do any
thing. But one day. when he was al
most ten years Of age. he decided to
take some Of the work of his mothers
shoulders. When breakfast was over
he ordered his mother to the front
porch. He was going to wash the
dishes for her. When they were fin
Lshed he called her to look at them,
and she was very much surprised. She
could hardly believe that he had done
nil that work by himself. Then he
told her that he was going to wash
them for her every meal. OF course
she was glad. and she told him he
might run out and play. Him play1
Not Q bit Of It. He took the broom
and swept every floor In the house.
Mrs. Ripple. who Ii very truthful
woman, said that he swept them Just
as good as she could have done It her
self. He then informed her that he
was going to sweep them for her every
day. That was the last time Nathaniel
ever washed the dishes or swept the
fiOors.-Claude Callan In Kansas City
Star.