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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

to an east Texan as the headquarters
for a convention he would not con-
slider the city. stating that IL was too
far away. Then too. there were a lot
Of people in east Texas who never
had the slightest idea OF just what a
real city FL PasO is. While the earlier
convention delegates were doubtful
about coming TO FL PasO, not a one Of
them ever returned TO their homes
without having a lot 70 say in praise
Of the city. IL PasO Is a real city.
You do not have TO look twice 10 see
that"
4 am rather taken with the idea OF
lighting I'D the proposed scenic high
way with red fire on the night Of July
l." said Judge James J. Murphy. zone
effect those burning red torches viii
have Is that IL viii call the attention
Of citizens to a feature that would
mean much 70 the city. A scenic
driveway such as is proposed to be
constructed would add much 10 the
beauty Of the city When the celebra-
ton night arrives there viii be
enough red fire on the meas 10 let the
people know there is a prospective
driveway in sight II it never gets any
further. I viii light IL up for them
The travelling men are going to
give everyone the time OF their lives
on the excursion Thursday 70 Cloud
croft" said ". F. Martin, president Of
the travelling druggists association
There viii be races and all kinds OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17
The Leopard
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of aAt Good Old sIFash.7

IT HE leopard IS very extern
sive cat with the disposition Of
a bottle Of vitriol. It is also
known in Africa and India as the
Cheetah and acquired a considerable
reputation under this name by being
shot by Kermit Roosevelt in 1903
The leopard grows in different sizes,
the larger ones being meaner than
the smaller because their capacity Is
larger. A large leopard is nearly five
feet long exclusive OF his tail. which
continues on to the rear for three
feet more, mad all the way He is
faWn or buff cOlored and IS profusely
black spots. He is the spottedest AMI
NAL there IS. The coach dog is
monOtonOus compared with him. Where
the leopard got his spots is a mystery,
but II is supposed that they are the
spots which he has knocked off his
enemies in his long and hostile ca
reer.
Sometimes these spots are so large
that there is not room for all OF one
spot on leopard In those cases the
animal is solid black II there is any
thing less cheerful than a spotted
leopard in a lonely place, IL is a black
leopard II is like meeting the funeral
before the disease begins.
The leopard lives by himself IN the
Jungle and plains and spends a busy
life killing things He kills any
thing that isn't more than twice his
size but is extremely partial TO dogs
A dog Is dessert to a leopard. For this
reason, in many Indian villages where
there is no dog tax and no city official
with wire loop and a Gagged wagon,
the leopard is highly regarded and IS
allowed TO amuse himself as he pleases,
especially on moonlight nights
The leopard will also kill man by
Jumping upon him from behind and
biting him in the neck 1t IS always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

stunts for which handsome prizes
viii reward the ones lucky enough 10
win. he field day contests, which win
be an Interesting feature OF the after
noon There viii be q luncheon for. the
eXcursionists on the train and an
kinds OF things good to eat viii be
served after we arrive at the noun
tam resort anyone who fails to share
this trip with US is going to miss q
AFTER this convention fssover I shall
stay In FL PasO for a short time longer
70 inspect the school buildings for
the new school Of mines" said H J.
Grahar1, OF the board OF regents OF the
new school The inspection trip will
De principally to find just what aD-
preparations viii be necessary 10
equip the new school for its work and
70 get the general lay plan OF the
0uildings and their situation. to report
20 the board OF regents Before re-
turning TO east Texas shall 70 to
Douglas Ariz-, for a short visit with
NY daughter and soninlaW. Er. and
Mrs F. B. King"
The druggists attending the con-
veutlon are certainly a fine class 81
men" said Andrew Reeves They are
quick TO express appreciation and thew
are unstinted in their praise OF IN
PasO- In all OF our projects they have
taken a keen interest and thew an
promise 10 leave here strong boosters
for the Gateway City"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17
100 Years Ago Today

John Brooks. who had a wide repu-
tation as a philanthroplst. was born
100 years ago today in LycominE coun-
ty, Pa As a young man he became a
surveyor and the practice Of that pro-
fession led him later into extensive
lumber operations in which he made a
large fortune. He was a Jealous advo-
cate Of temperance and education and
gave freely OF his wealth to aid these
movements. He donated school build
tngs 10 numerous Pennsylvania towns
and villages and at his own expense
maintained a high school for several
years, employing capable Instructors
He also gave frequent lectures on
topics Of general interest and some Of
these have been preserved in book form.
Mr.. Brooks lived to be so years old. his
death occurring at his home, in Penn
sylvania. in 1898
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

through him with an express rifle. II
ne does not attack YOU after this. he
IS PROBABLY peaCeably inclined
There are no leOpards in the United
states, which is q graf blessing. How
ever, we should not pity India and
AIrlca 100 much. Revolvers are eN-
pensive IN those countries and a fool
often has 10 save up for months be-
1ore ne can buy one and shoot enough
clllzens Tor a mess with it There are
worse things than lcopards and a fool
with a revolver is one Of them-Copy-
righted BY George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17
The Bullfrog

HE blfg has Widespread born;
their nests the
Of MARBLES like IN his
frog rhythmic and folks who hear him. WED rather
gnks wrath and doubt the b thinks he's
S males
things
well
those Of which
By Il WALL AA00D"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17
Where Mass Is A DISADVANTAGE

q R PERCY SCOTT English admiral
naughts and seadaughts
When armed ap skim above clouds
marines dart through the depths Of the
offer the target The blsship
10 he s safe dayo night
Furthermore
the clouds and the service will require daring young
sharp War and warriors
changed Victory will the swtes
will impossible enemies in the
enemies below the change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

safest when meeting a leopard to ex-
anime his intentions. This can best
be done by shooting a small tunnel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

TEIRTYFOURTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION
NeW York
me damonE stoh O II L CapeuH =
A Smith A Glennon +
Payne R G. A A and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

About tn worst mistake Huerta has
made VIZ havin' his photograph taken.
4iSn Akers skipped out with a unonu-
m-nt fund yesterday seriously criDpIin,
zach Pusey's reputation fer bsin, IA,
meanest teller in town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17
MAN DIES OF TI-RERCrr os,s.
moi EST HMM ny -, -

N Max Lliiano Ramirez. a Mexican AGED
$500 81 81 :; u1ea tuesday az his home. il03
IN - Faso street. Of tuberculosis
IN IN inquest was held by coroner +, "a
--e ~4lhlock- a widow and son survival
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-17

"El Paso IS fast becoming known as
the convention city, said A. Muir
dOch- mo sooner is one convention
concluded and the delegates are pre-
pairing 10 leave for their homes than
here comes another convention. The
time was when you mentioned FL Pas1
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
VARIED CARGO FROM ALASKA
Steamer Humboldt Brings $1OO,oOO in
Gold From Dawson, and Fresh
Vegetables.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 15.-Many
large and valuable cargoes have reach
ed Puget Sound from ports in the
north but the steamship Humboldt
gained the distinction of bringing the
greatest variety of shipments from
Alaska ever discharged at a pier.
Aboard the Humboldt were 100000
in gold bullion from Dawson, an en-
ormous poke of gold dust from the
Chisana district valued at 100000 and
a shipment of Alaska fresh vegetables
from the Fairbanks district for the
Alaska exhibit at the PanamaPacific
exposition.
Other shipments include 125 sacks
of rutabagas and yellow turnips from
the Haines district, approximately
175.00O pounds of fresh halibut, 10000
cases of canned calmon, 125 barrels of
herring and shipment of 80 live
black. blue and silver-tip Alaskan
foxes, valued at more than 100000
from the Hot Springs district.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
NO LET-UP IN POLAND BATTLE
BOTH RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
ANNOUNCE SUCCESSES.
Austrians Preparing to Leave Bel
grade, Says ePort-Servians'
Recovery Marvellous.

London, Dec. 15.-The battles in Po-
land continue almost without intermis-
sion, and while both Russians and Ger
mans announce successes and the cap
ture OF prisoners aud guns, apparently
no decisive result has been reached
jim any series Of contests. The Germans
are still delivering heavy blows at
the Russian center whore they assert
they took 1000 prisoners and 40 ma
chine guns, while to the south of
Cracow, where the Russians are on the
offensive. Grand Duke Nicholas re-
cords the capture Of 1000 prisoners,
four guns and seven machine guns.
Another Russian force is holding the
passes of the Carpathians. and IS thus
preventing the Austrians from sending
relief to their army in Galicia. There
is no news Of the German troons who
are advancing south of MlaWa with
the object Of attempting to turn the
Russian right. since Pelrograd report.
ed a partial success over them.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
AFTER FIERCE FIGHTING LITTLE
SLAV ARMY REOCCUPIES
CAPITAL CITY, SAYS
klSH DISPATCH.
DUAL MONARCHY TROOPS
DRIVEN ACROSS DRlNA
Extended Retirement and Heavy Losses
Are Announced in Official Statement
by Austrian War Ofice-Ger-
mans Say Hungary Unable
to Repulse Russians.

London Dec. 16.-The Seryians aft
er a fierce battle have re-occupied
Belgrade, according to a Nish dispatch
to the Reuter- Telegram company.
The Austrians occupied Belgrade De
cembcr 2, having bcsieged it since
July %, bombarding from batteries
near Iemlin and from monitors on the
Danube A large portion Of the city
was said TO have been destroyed by
the fire Of the Austrians
London, Dee. 1.-THE most striking
feature Of the official news is the adj
mission by the Austrian government
Of the defeat Of the Austrian army in
Servia and apparently Of the abandon
ment Of its third attempt to invade the
territory of its small SlaV neighbor
While attributing the failure to the
enemy's superior force, as all govern
ment bulletins explain failures, the
Austrian war office announces plainly
an extended retirement and heavy
losses
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
KAISER MAY GO UNDER KNIFE
ton Of the Throat, Says Eer-
lin Dispatch.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 15.-
Emperor William has made so much
progress toward recovering his health
kilograms received here from Berlin
state, that he will be able to leave the
capital this week for the battle front
Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. IA re-
port reached Basel from Berlin that
Emperor William will be obliged to
undergo an operation of the throat
when he has sufficiently recovered
from his present illness, which is not
considered serious.
The doctors, however. consider it
inadvisable fer him to return to the
front for several weeks and he prob
ably will spend Christmas at home.
Crown Prince Frederick William,
the report from the capital says, has
arrived in Berlin.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
SWORD WIDOW IS SENTENCED
ro az CONFINED AT HARD LABOR
FOR REST OF LIFE.
Composure Is Unshaken as She Asserts
She Is Innocent Of Husband's
Murder.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 14.-Mrs. Sharp
less was called TO face COurt-probably
for the last time And in no particular
did the womans demeanor differ from
that which has marked her trial and
her reception Of the jury's verdict that
she was guilty of murder in the hrst
degree in having killed her husband,
Leaning Sharpless, the night OF NOV.
II.
Only the wife of a deputy sheriff
preparing 10 take her to saltwater ana
Mrs. Nels Clausen, County Jail Matron,
sat beside Mrs. Sharpless when Judge
Learv pronounced sentence, that con.
demned the woman to spend the rest
of her life in the penitentiary.
With composure still unshaken, Mrs.
Sharpless was called to the bar and
answered the questions that the law
provides the Court must ask before
passing sentence If the 200 men and
women who had gathered expected
Mrs. Sharpless to falter during this
last ordeal they were disappointed.
MY Udlllt ID NIldl lPNlS h'il''i piN'"'
she said answering Judge Leary 5 ques-
tions. For the last four years | have
lived at 1929 Yale Place. | was born
in Minneapolis Jan. 2G, 1880. My par
ents died when ! was very young. |
have no relatives living The only
friends. whose names | care to give TO
the Court are Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
Hicock. Mankato and Mrs. Bertha
Luhman. Pennington, Mimi. | belong
to no society or social organization
Have you anything to say, Mrs.
Sharpless, why sentence should not be
passed upon you?' asked Judge Leary.
Nothing except that am innocent "
"Well. the court has no option in
this matter" said the Judge, and he
sentenced the woman to be confined az
hard labor in the State Penitentiary at
Saltwater for the remainder OF her
natural life.
Mrs. Sharpless did not even bow her
head. She turned slowly, stepped down
from the stand and resumed her place
beside Mrs. Clausen A long-draWn
sigh swept through the courtroom.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
LATE WAR DEVELOPMENTS

Belgrade, former capital Of Servia,
which city was occupied by the Aus
trans early this month, has been re-
captured by the Serbs The Austrians
officially admit defeat at the hands of
the little Slay nation with heavy
losses.
Berlin says the Alstrians have thus
far been unable TO clear Hungary of
the Russian forces. also that the Aus
tro-Gcrman forces in the east are
meeting With stubborn resistance.
IN the western theater Of war the
French claim to have gained some
ground, especially around St Mp."l
and to have had the best of several
artillery duels.
The rulers Of Norway, Sweden ana
Denmark are TO meet this week at
Mamo when, it is thought, relations
OF the scandinavian countries will be
discussed as well as the question of
neutrality.
The Dutch have detained sixteen
German ships loaded with grain from
Antwerp at the mouth OF the Scheldt
river.
Two British warships have entered
the Straits OF Magellan in pursuit of
the German cruiser Dresden. A San
tiago report further declares the Dres-
den is now at Punta Orenas being re
paired and will be forced TO sail ina.
mediately afterwards or be interned.
i
The German armed merchant Man
ford has been captured by British in
the Indian Ocean, while the German
converted cruiser Cormorant has en-
tered the harbor of Guam in the La
drone archipelago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Encourage "Oixie Highway"

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec 1a.-Gover-
nor Samuel M. Ralston has issued an
official call to the Governors of Illi-
nois. Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia
and Florida to meet in Chattanooga,
Tenn, Monday, Jan. 10, 1915, to consd-
er the forming of North and South
Highway AssssiSss:s.SsSs The pasaNse of
the ordganization will be to encourage
THE Dixie Highway" proposed to lead
from Chicago through Indianapolis,
Louisville. Nashville. Chattanooga, At.
lanta. Macon, Ca, to Jacksonville, Fla.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Order Body Delivered Across Border

Washington, Dec. l5.-General Hill
of the Carranza forces has issued or
ders to his commanding officers at
Nogales, Nacozarco and Aqua Prieta
to deliver at Douglas, Ariz. the re-
mains of Charles H. Jones, formerly of
Minneapolis. who died across the Mex
lean border some time ago This .lnfor-
nation was given at the State Depart.
ment where the authorities have been
endeavoring to make such arrange
ments for the past three or four days.
General Villa made similar orders
about a week ago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Declare scandinavian Ships Prizes.

London, Dec. 14.-A German prize
court at Swinemunde has declared as
prizes two Danish and "a Norwegian
steamers. The newspapers throughout
Denmark. Norway and Sweden express
the greatest indignation at these seiz-
ures, the correspoI. dent adds. The Ma
tional Committee of Norwegian Ship
Owners met at Bergen and passed a
resolution urging the foreign office to
act promptly to obtain change in the
sentence of the prize court.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Aviators Bombard German Town.

Berlin, Dec. 15.--The Zeitung AMI
Mittag publish a dispatch saying that
hostile aviators flew over the city Vi
Freburg. ip fhe Grand Duchy of Ba.
den. throwing bombs from their ma.
chints. One bomb hit house and did
considerable damage. The others fell
III CJicrsTss..S..s park aHfo@s y sSSwd OF
prom enaders and two girls were in.
jured Freiburg, in Baden, just east
OF the Rhine and few miles north
OF the Swiss frontier, has been visited
before by hostile airmen.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
elames Germany and Austria.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. 12.-
DR.. Karl Liebknecht, the Socialist
member of the Reichstag, who was
the only one to vote agains. the war
credit at the recent session of the
Reichstag, explains his action in an
.ylie,e just published in Berlin. lie
says This war was not desired by
any of the peoples affected, nor was it
kindled to promote the welfare of the
Germans or any other people. 1t was
created by the common actor. Of the
German and Austrian war parties"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Gardner's Demand Voted Down..

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representa-
tive Gardner's demand for hearing on
his resolution for an investigation into
the military preparedness of the coun-
try was voted down by the House
Rules Committee by straight party
vote of five to three. All the Demo.
Gratis voted against it,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
German Chancellor's Son Taken.

Paris, Dec. 15.-Reports reaching
here from Berne state that son of
the German Chancellor, Doctor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. has been injured
seriously at Piotrkow, Russian Poland,
and that he had been captured by the
Russians.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. ia
dispatch to the Handelblad from Ant
werp says reports are current in Ant
werp of mutiny on the part of the
Bavarian troops garrisoning thee ity
While the story is not confirmed it is
a fact that the Bavarian barracks have
been closed to outsiders.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
RECOMMENDS CHANGE IN
METHODS OF ADMINS
TERING FORESTS.
DAlRYING HAS BECOME
AN IMPORTANT BRANCH
Progress Of Agriculture Reveals Itself
More Particularly in Diversified
ton, in the Rise Of Minor
Crops, Than in Increased
Production of Staples.

Washington, Dec. II. - David +.
Houston, secretary of agriculture, in
his report for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1914, recommends a change
in the methods Of administering the
national forests in undeveloped sec
tions, so that they Will yield at once
revenue that can be applied TO To-
cal development which will further
assist communities and aid in the set
tlement of the territory. Under this
plan the department instead OF wait
ing until timber is actually sold before
the unsettled counties gain any rev
enue from this form Of public domain,
Will, if congress grants the necessary
authority, underWrite its proportion
Of expenditure for local improvement,
especially for road construction, and
charge this against the counties
shares Of timber sales when the tim
Der is opened for commercial cutting.
The theory underlying the depart
ments proposal in this matter is that
the forests in these sections consti-
tute q large part of the lands and
prospective public income OF the ter
ritory, and that the forests, therefore
should bear their share Of the pioneer
ing expense.
In the present report the secretary
of agriculture has confined his discus
sion almost exclusively to the press
ing problems of increasing the food
supply Of the nation and OF bettering
rural life.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
British Advance in France.

London Dec. 12.-Reuter's Boulogne
correspondent, who has just returned
to Boulogne from Armentieres, says
that Tuesday the Germans were driven
out of Armentieres by the British and
hurled back beyond artillery range.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
Germans Are Repulsed.

the retention by each of their respec-
tive fortified positions.
Germans Are Repulsed.
Several attacks have been directed
by Geri ans against the post of La
Mere Henri northwest of Senones.
which the kaiser's troops particular
" covet because of its excellent COM
mand of the French supporting posi-
tions, but each time the venture has
been made the Germans have been
driven back. In the latest attacks 1t
appeared that their energy had been
greatly spent
With the return to Paris of Presi-
dent Poincare and the greater number
of the government officials, and with
the revival of commerce, which is
gaining momentum daily, the capital
is rapidly resuming its normal aspect.
Except for the arrival of wounded sol.
diers from the fighting front and the
aeroplane patrols in the skies above
the city, there are no outward signs
in Paris that the nation is engaged in
a great struggle for it's existence.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

A Chicago doctor says it is possible
TO know when person is telling lie
by feeling the speakers pulse. Cen
sors, press agents, fishermen and some
Others should take to wearing wrist
lets.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18
CAPTURE German Merchantmen.

Toxic, Dec. 15.-It is reported here
that the German armed merchant Man
ford has been captured by the British
in the Indian ocean and that the Ger
man converted cruiser Cormorant has
entered the harbor of Guam in the La
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

Man in New Orleans says it's good
for your brain to go bareheaded. Any
body who goes bareheaded needs his
brain developed
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

A Chicago physician says that high
car steps cause lumbago and sciatica.
Perhaps that may be also charged UP
to the lost art of walking
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

The cost of the war in Europe has
run up so high that 1t Is no longer
interesting. The average mind gets
lost when 1t tries to think In billions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

The nation that disarms while 9TH
ers arm Is no wiser than the small
boy who goes In swimming leaving
his clothes on the bank In the midst
OF his enemies
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

An Alabama editor says that when
he takes off his hat to a woman on the
street he'd like to see her bat her eye.
at any rate. Maybe she doesn't know
the editor.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

Since aeroplanes and submarines
now supplement the surface fighting,
this may properly be called the first
three-evel war.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-18

What has become OF the oldfash-
toned boy who went to church on Sun
day and remembered the preachers
text until he got home?