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The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

went TO Cambridge for university education In
law. Back again in South Africa, he practiced
law and politics. Then he became Paul Krueger's
secretary of state Probably his state letters to
London had more than a little to do with bringing
on the er-British of 1899 1902. Into that
hard-fought little conflict he went rs private.
II was about this time that Sir Alfred Miner
and Smuts had their famous encounter, which Is
thus described by Stephen Bonsal in the New York
Times:
"Milner is reported to have pleaded with his
young and promising antagonist much In these
Words
Stop. look where you going, SHUTS. You
are digging your political grave without knowing
1t. / think. England will never forgive forget
this-and you Cambridge man-one of
OWN
"'Yes! thought almost Engshman
too, Smuts Is said to have answered. But the
Jameson raid proved to me that l wasn't I'm 60
ing with Dom Paul Kruger not because I'm a
Dutchman a South-African, but because he Is
right and want TO be right. Perhaps day
England will who We're her real friends and
who were her real foes, but in the meantime /
shall do my duty as I see it-very clearly"
How interesting the meeting between these two
men as colleagues on the British delegation to the
Paris peace conference!
That ,.-i-o rour years. The British enlist.
ments totaled 100000 and those of the Beers lOO-
900. The British casualties were "a 900 and those
of the Beers 1000, with 10000 prisoners. The
main cause of the war was the discomfort Of the
"outlanders" The terms of peace were that the
Beers gave allegiance to Great Britain and were
granted full amnesty and the return of their
property.
SHUTS emerged from the n general II he
had considerable share in bringing the war he
probably had more to do with bringing about
peace. For he was one of the Boer peace commits.
sioners who met General Kitchener and Lord Mil.
Incidentally, Shuts safe-conduct pass bore
the signature, ID. Haig, Colonel" Yes; this is
the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig with
whom Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS stood shoulder
to shoulder against the Germans OF the part
Edwin c. Hill writes in the New York Herald:
ut of the Boer peace commissioners
who met General Kitchener and Sir Alfred Milner
that SHUTS rose to the rank of q statesman The
commissioners had been unable to agree and the
Beers returned to their convention of national dele.
gates to obtain new instructions about surrender.
ing Internationally. For days the convention was
at loggerheads. The delegates refused to epis.
late the republics out of existence. At length
Smuts gained hearing. He told them the truth
about the situation He said that 1t was impossI.
BILE to fight longer. that they could expect no help
from Europe and America, and that further resist.
ance meant useless bloodshed
Brethren he declared, In what is regarded
among SOuth-Africans one Of the most eloquent
and certainly Of the most momentous speeches
ever made In that country. we have vowed to
stnnd fast to the bitter end. Let be men and
acknowledge that that end has now come and that
Is more bitter than ever we thought It could be.
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rownIey Loses in Petition ,

WashIngton.-The Supreme
refused q petition of A. I. ~
and Joseph Gilbert, as pres'us.s
manager. respectively, of the ~, ~,
Nonpartisan League, for ,.m.
their conviction before the M''s
courts on charges growihs
their alleged activities In opr
to the nations war activities
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
Some Lose: Some Don't

New York.-Sorrow invaded
ranks of half n hundred New Yohl
women, attempting 10 reduce thH1
scientific training. Two had n
futter. Forty-eight of the reda]
class visited the scales and relot1,
they showed an average loss ID :
days of six pounds, five ounces
Ada Parker screamed-she was "
by two and Il half pounds and
weighs 1876. Lille Ice groaned
tered at III, she now weighs liz
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Cuba Cuts Expenses.

Havana, Cuba.-Budget red'd]
has been approved by the HOu]
Representatives. Ii voted to u
the report of the mixed legs1
commission fixing government W
dltures at approximately ss"
for the current fiscal year. WIN
Gus executive department aua
tions the cost Of gov rnment WIN '"
creased to $50, 100000.
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

No Show for Him.
as your husband much of n talkcr?"
"Rcally cant say. | never gave him
chance enough TO determine"
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
INFORMATION DEPARId
Four Dead From Fumisatins q

Cleveland.-Three women and =
man were found dead in an eas
apartment building here, the I'd
police say, of asphyNiation, causa
fumignting gas. They had been
apparently for twelve hours. AID
ing to the authorities, fumigatia
started In n restaurant which Oa4
the first and second floors d
building. The gas is believed 70
seeped through the floors and Z
dumb waiter connecting the upps
ries and caught the tenants vn
warning.
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
Who Were
Mark Twain's
Corncob Starters?

Mark Twain's favorite pipe was q
corncob. Perhaps you've never heard
how his new corncobs were broken in.
He said: 81 get cheap man-a
man who doesn't amount to much
anyhow. who would be as well. or bet
ter, dead-and pay him a dollar to
break in the pipe for me. get him to
smoke the pipe for couple Of weeks.
then put in new stem, and continue
operations as long as the pipe holds
together"
We wonder how many. II any, Of
Mark Twain's corncob starters are
alive today.
If there ever were any. we don't be-
lieve that great enough number sur
vive to overwork our mail-desk.
We're going to send samples Of
Edgeworth Tobacco to any who send
us their names and addresses.
We're not going to ask them to pro-
duce the stems as proof.
We put writer's on their honor.
In fact, we're inclined to send sam
Piles to all who write to us that. they
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

matter how well they speak OF Edge
worth, no matter how good are the
smokers stories they tell us about
Mark Twain and others-unless the
writer's happen to say that they are
willing to have said letters published,
We've heard quite a number of good
stores about pipe smokers, but there
must be lot we haven't heard.
You may know some stories that
others would enjoy reading in this
column.
Probably they're worth SAMPLES Of
Edgeworth in both forms-Plur Slice
and Ready-Rubbed.
IN any case, we'll send you samples,
whether you have good story to tell
us or not.
Edgeworth Plug Slice is shaped into
nat, oblong cakes. Through these
cakes keen knives are run that cut
them into thin slices. In its box it ap-
pears solid cake, but each slice sepa-
rates easily from the cake and when
rubbed between the hands furnishes
an average pipeload.
Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed is ex-
actiy the same as Plug Slice, excapt
that 1t is rubbed up before packing.
+, both Kinds pack SO well that they
hght quickly and burn evenly to the
bottom Of your pipe.
Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to
SUIT the needs and means OF all pur-
cnasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice
and Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed are
packed in small, pocket-size packages.
IN handsome tin humidors, and glass
lars. and also in various handy in
between quantities.
=. we will send you samples of both
kinds, postpaid. ~
Address Larus & Brother COMPANY.
~ South 21st Street, Richmond. Va.
'Io Retail Tobacco Merchants III
your jobber cannot supply you with
Lagewolth, Larus & Brother Com
pany will gladly send you prepaid BY
parcel post a one or two-dozen carton
q any size Of Edgeworth Plug Slice or
Ready-Rubbed for the same price yo,,
would pay the jobber.
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
Settle. Religious oue'tl'''

Springfield. Ill.-Con'ro'e 8
the religious affiliations
Lloyd George, prime minis'.a a nj
Britain, who has been cla,,nssa sast
Disciples of Christ ana Dup n
been settled by Lloyd Geolss (
after the manner of solonos,, ~
Ing neither the one nor 'ne r,te|
claiming them both. III a,,nl
spending to a query, tne r.hs r
lister wrote that he is "A ineax ....x
Disciples Of Christ Dut
Baptist chapel"
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
six Killed in Holdup'

Mexico City.-Six person,
killed, five were wounded aa -,
tered express packages yalueu =. y
600 pesos were stolen when n
twenty highwaymen held up ~
AtzcapOtzalcO. three miles ~
OF this city.
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EormaIitY Not Desired.

A,ly-Suits SO. Formally $40.
He need not put ON any dog with
us,-BOstOn Transcript.
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

knew the grand
old American
humorist and
smoker.
He knew a lot
Of people. but
we guess we can
risk sending out
a little more
Edgeworth. It
seems to make
regular Edge
worth smokers
in a big major
ity Of cases.
We promise
not to publish
their letters. no
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

AGENTS ~ sell an .r.,el. u.sa in .v.r,
sAWAlAv 4 - rome IN small towns ana rurni
Hbssal p.na, a.. eommuniuss. Quick ooles 4 "A
EsStinr Ca ~ ~ - ~ sspsssses. Decd
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04

)METH1NG new is always coming
out Of Africa.-old Latin proverb.
Various writer's in the public
press seem to think that this prov
erb is as true now as it was 1000
years ago and that the new thing"
of these latter days is new man"
in International statesmanship-
Jan Christian Smuts, minister of
lnfnnSn of thn I-ninn Of Snulh 4 &
The Dolores star., 1921-11-04
A Feeling of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t i natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine. you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles OF two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton. n. y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this per-Advertisement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
WILSON'S BROKEN FAITH PILLoRIED

"Under conditions Of enormous difficulty he put his
candidate through at Baltimore even in the presence
Of Mr.. Bryans overshadowing prestige with the del
egates.
He saw the single pledge term recorded. He used
that pledge with skill and success to accomplish his
candidates election. He emphasized for the informa
ton Of the voters the contrast between the tuworth
ness Of man Like Wilson, who could be depended upon
to keep his partys Pledges who had at the very out
set Of the campaign denounced the use of the organ
zaon Of great party to the personal aims and
ambitions of any individual and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of man who was running for third term in viola,
ton Of his pledge. .s.E. ,s.s.
How could Mr. McCombs, in self-respect and simple
decency begin under these circumstances second cam
paign for DR.. Wilson's election and again ask his
fslowctzens to give credit platform pledges made
in Dr.. Wilson's behalf?
1--WE do not believe that Mr.. McCombs could be in
fuenced to become again the devoted and snterested
engineer Of DR.. Wilson's political fortunes by any
such sophstry as seems to have taken possession Of
the Presidents mind. II Is impossible to imagine 50
leveLheaded person as Mr.. McCombs sharing the
deson that the office for which Dr. Wilson Is to run
q second time is higher and greater office than
that Of President Of the United States
Nobody knows better than Mr. McCombs that there
Is no such thing as q Chief Executive Of Humanity
any more than there is Chief Magistrate Of Gratitude
or OF Loyalty or of Sincerity or Of any other beau
tiful and desirable abstract quality"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
HOW MccoMBs' SLOGAN WON VICTORY

"'To newspaper correspondents who asked him il
he might not be candidate in 1912 Theodore Roose
ve with his characteristic emphasis replied that not
in 1872 in 1916 in any other year. would he again
be candidate for the Presidency and that "under no
circumstances" was meant for all time.
Theodore Roosevelt gave his solemn word that
he would not again be candidate for accept an.
other nomination for the Presidency and he has now
broken that promise under circumstances created by
himself and his hero-worshiping admirers
'Thus Mr. William r. McCombs kept before the
country during the campaign Of four years ago the
picture Of Woodrow Wilson, pledged by his platform
to the singleterm principle and squarely accepting
that platform when he accepted the nomination; and
also the picture Of Theodore Roosevelt shamelessly
violating voluntary pledge of his own not to be
candidate or accept nomination for third term.
with this choice before them the people voted;
and they gave just 2173,63s more votes for Mr. Nc
Combs pledged sngle-term candidate than for the
candidate pledged by Colonel Roosevelt not to seek or
accept under any circumstances third term
Now, Mr.. William +. McCombs is an extremely CON.
scientious gentleman His sense Of personal honor
and personal responsibility for those whose promises
ne has Endorsed Is vgilant and alert He is almost
meticulous in his solictude for the fufment of cam
paign obligations. He must perceive as clearly as
any other man in the United States the immortality
involved IN the acceptance by President Wilson Of
nomination for second term
Is any other explanation needed to account for
mr. Mcoombs' withdrawal from the active political
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
$50 THE BOOM or BAKER DIED"

saw the lickspites Of the White House Juggling at
the apels Of the leaders The Baker boom first came
to my headquarters as chairman had received many
kilograms about it.
saw no reason for changing the order Of things In
my mind at that very time Marshall was superior to
Wilson If there to be any succession by fate, we
could not go very far wrong with Marshall. So said
to the gentlemen who claimed to from the White
House that it was customary for the candidate for the
Vice Presidency to have the delegation from his own
State with him. He had better Judge A., one Of the
leaders OF the Ohio delegation, who was close by.
said: "Now, suggest that you go and discuss this
matter with Ohio and Judge A. Go in and see him.
He left 1 called up Judge A. and told him the facts
He said I'm glad you have given me the privilege o.
trimming our little Secretary" So Judge received the
Baker envoy and told him that he did not think he could
get Ohio The man went to a number Of other delega
TONS Judge A. knew how to be buster at a convention
than this man. So the boom Of Baker died a-borning
President Wilson's first term had been saved from
decle bv the declaration Of thc E-crcar VIZ ~ 1874
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
WILSON FOUND PLATFORMS ''PRAoTIoAI"

"In asking his fellow citizens to vote for Woodrow
Wilson as candidate pledged to the one-term prin
ciple by the platform Of his party, Mr.. William F.
cCombs took pains to make it clear to everybody that
he candidate accepted the platform. He caused to be
printed on page 343 Of the Campaign Text Book this
passage from DR.. Wilson's speech of acceptance:
"'What is the meaning Of our platform and what
our responsibility under iti What are our duties and
ur purposesi The platform is meant to show that we
know what the nation is thinking about what it is
most concerned about what it wishes corrected and
Fhat It desires to see attempted that is new and con-
ructive and intended for its long future But for us
Is very practical document ...
l'We are now about to ask the people of the United
yates to adopt our platform; we are about to ask
Hem to intrust with office and power and the
Guidance Of their affairs. They will wish to know what
rt of men we and Of what definite purpose; what
fnslaton of action and Of policy we intend to give
the general terms of the platform which the con-
dnton at Baltimore put forth, should we be elected,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
MARsHALL's DENOMINATION SAVED

He lined up Thomas 7. Taggart, Of Indiana; Charles
Murphy, Of New York. Roger Q. Sullivan, Of Illinois,
and Governor James NJ Coz of Dido for Marshan This
combination smashed the anti Marshan plot
In his meager notes Of the St Louis convention Mr.
McCombs wrote:
Everybody was saying: Wilson kept Us out Of
war' and To hi with the rest Of the platformi''
The McAdoo cabal pushed A. Mitchell Palmer for the
Vice Presidency, with Secretary Of War Newton d.
Baker as second in the string.
Mr. Baker was special messenger to the convention for
certain things that did not know about and did not
care about That convention was going to nominate
Wilson and Marshall, although it was generally under
stood that Mr.. Wilson did not like Mr.. Marshall very
much Throughout his Administration he gave him
slight consideration I think Mr. Marshall took this
too lightly. ..Es.-: ....'
had heard rumors some weeks before the conven-
tom that Mr. Baker to be candidate for Vice Presi
dent The larger leaders, know, dead set against
him. They were very much offended by what they
thought was Mr.. Wilson's idea of getting candidate
more to his liking Vice President It was understood
that he wanted Baker because thought that Baker
never made move without Wilson's direction Baker
made nice speech and used classical English
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
WILSON DREAMED OF A LIFE TERM
That Mr. Wilson dreamed Of third Il no

That Mr.. Wilson dreamed Of third, II not life
term is demonstrated by note Mr. McCombs prepared
for this book. Here it is:
In the summer of 1912 1 suggested that Governor
Wilson go into some Of the large cities and make pleas
ant speeches. like those of the prenomination days,
raising no particular contest with the candidates
against him as Roosevelt and Taft g~M
thought they were doing an excellent job of chew
ing each others ears off, did, however, suggest that
ne speak on the third term in the case Of Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson turned to me and said: McCornbs, you
know do not oppose third term, and do not care
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02

''Mr McCombs went further and drew striking con-
trast between Woodrow Wilson, pledged to the prip,
cipe Of single term and to be depended upon to TO
spent the platform and keep the pledge if elected and
Theodore Roosevelt one of his competitors for the
votes Of the people On pages 3O4 and 3o5 Of the Text
Book Mr.. McCombs exhibited Colonel Roosevelt as
person willing to feed his ambition even by the
violation of distinct pledge not to be candidate
again: .... ..-. .....E ... T.. = .~
"'On March next shall have served three and
onehaf years, constituting my first term. The wise
custom which limits the President to two terms re-
CARDS the substance and not the FORM and under no
circumstances will be candidate for or accept an
other nomination - .re..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
SON PLEDGED TO ONE TERM PRINCIPLE
TOLD MCOMBS: IL DO NOT OPPOSE A TFIIRI
FASCINATING HISTORY

nstaments McCombs revealed how Princeton
University to drop Woodrow Wilson its head
arrogant McCombs ito let him down
suggested university that be started
Wilson for Governor New Jersey Inside story Of the
cess Democratic campaign and the election graphically told by
Mr. McComb Then he related Wilson the order 70 groom
him Presidency saying that the prophet should fulfill his
W. @. McAdoo asked aid said against
wilson WILSON'S candidacy impossible Colonel House asserted
the Of the Baltimore convention McCombs revealed how
George Perkins Charles R. Crane, ostensby supporting
secretly contributed wilson's campaign fund Cleveland
Dodge another big Wall contributor Wilson used Bryan
pawn at Baltimore convention win Champ Clsrks
supporters and delegates Bryan tried make midnight deal to
nomination dishabe pleaded with McCombs Mitchell
attempt steal nomination frustrated II
nothing" told McCombs the day after his election od
that should be President and neither
Committee well McCombs patronage Bryan chosen
despite McCombs warning: mischief Maker McAdoo and
Tumuy high posts while MComs nothing and stunned
inaugural Discard Wilson, and and will control
United State' Colonel House told McCombs In attempt
him Bryan House puny intguer" before Wilson and
"dgned Turnkey" ateward said McComb After trip to Europe
when the Baltimore convention had named Wilson
nominee McCombs Wilson thus ngatated
After election he preached plan power whereby
McComb McAdoo and he could control United States for
choosing the Cabinet McCombs him and
him for Wilson's later mistakes Wilson fell "ed
ding mudng and lust for power He rmorseless
defeat vastly vain and obstinate He Repub
Progressive parties sick Roosevelt bundered
tactics" McCombs wrote "Wson, self proclaimed premier
United States and Congress- Shantng Japan
McCombs Endorsed Watersons prophecy and characterization:
wilson's maadroit tmkering will Europe in hames-he
sinister spirit, dangerous intellectual adventurer" "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02

to discuss it, Wilson certainly looking far ahead
he had at Baltimore"
Mr.. McCombs formally retired as Chairman of the
National Committee at the convention of 1916 He knew
that, controlled it by the White House clique
President Wilson's denomination would be forced His
job was however to prevent the Wilson McAdoo group
from denying similar compliment to Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall. He succeeded ~
When Chairman McCombs reached st. Louis he found
the Wson-McAdoo coterie split for the Vice Presi-
dency between A. Mitchell Palmer Of Pennsylvania,
the then Alien Custodian and Newton D. Baker of Ohio
Secretary of War.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-10-02
PLOT TO GUST
MARSHALL is
SOON FOILED

McAdO0 Had Hand I'm Scheme to Retire Vice
President and Put Palmer or Baker on Ticket
in l9l6-"Win with Harding, Lose with
Hughes" McCombS Warned Republican Friends.
Defeats Intrigue to Unseat Him as Chairman.
By WILLIAM F. McCOMBS,
Wilson's Personal Manager and Chairman of the Democratic
| National Committee, In HIS Autobiography "The
Woodrow Wilson Campaign"
kdd by Lang Autobiography Of Thomas
| Collier ...s- ..... ...
i PART N-CHAPTER l.
tMcCombs Refuses to Be Party to Wilson'S Violation of
| His One-Term Pledge-"You KnoU Do Not Oppose a
Third Term" Says Wilson to McCombs When Asked to
! Fulfil His Paramount Prediction Pronise-Hoao Nc
Combs Suved Vice President Marshall His denomination
Balts Palmer and Baker, Who Seek to S,tpplant the
Hoosier-"War Saued Wilson"] - .....
4 inspired editorial in the New York Sun of April
A 26, 1916 is Illuminating as to the reasons for Mr..
McCombs' retirement as Democratic National Chair
fnan. It reads: f.
"From the Democratic Text Book of 1912, prepared
under the direction Of Mr.. William F. McCombs and
widely circulated by him among the voters Of the
United States we extract this campaign pledge, or
promise, prominently displayed page IA:
| TERM OF PRESIDENT;
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM -.
I'VE favor single Presidential term, and to that
end we urge the adoption Of amendment to the Con-
sitution making the President Of the United States
ineligible for reelection, and pledge the candidate
Of this convention to this principle
THE candidate pledged to the singleterm principle
by the Baltimore convention and pledged again by Mr.
McCombs' committee when it exhibited the foregoing
declaration reason for voting for him was Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson, Of New Jersey. ..s-
"Mr. McCombs had perhaps done more than any
other friend of DR.. Wilson's with the possible excep
ton of Col. George Harvey and ex-senator James
Smith, r) to prepare the way for his nomination on
this singleterm platform
"When the campaign opened Mr. McCombs in his
dual capacity chairman of both the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and the Democratic Campaign Com
mtee, at took undisputed first place among the
promoters of DR.. Wilson's political fortunes Mr. Nc
Kinley scarcely owed more to Mark Hanna.