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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
The War At a Glance

TITLE new Russian invasion of
Germany apparently has led
to the occupation OF Mcneil an
important Baltic port at the north
ern tip of east Prussia. The Ger
man official report Of today indi-
Gates that Russian forces have en-
tered the city.
Petrograd believes that field mar
shall Won Hindenburg has decided
TO launch new attack on Warsaw
from the west Russian military
authorities assert the Germans
have abandoned their attack in the
north and are concentrating forces
south Of the Vistula, where heavy
artillery fighting is already under
way.
Minor Fighting in West
The developments OF Thursday
on the western front were a rope
ton Of the local engagements such
as have been usual during the win
ter months. Minor successes are
claimed by the French in north
western France and in the Ar
gOnne. The German statement men
tons several attacks by the allies
but asserts they failed.
Turkish Base Captured
ne ENuS6ldn army WnlCl Is In
vading Turkish Armenia is said to
have won another victory, captur-
ing a Turkish base on the Black
sea near tie Russian border. Petro-
grad asserts that the Turks retreat
ed in disorder.
Three Ships Sunk
Three more British steamers have
been destroyed by Germany's sub
marine raiders.
Turks Sink French BattIeship-
The Turkish war department an
nounced today that the French
battleship BOuvet had been sunk
during the bOmbsrdment Of the
DardGnelles- No confirmation has
been received from Paris or London.
The COnstantinOple statement in
dicates that the Turkish fleet. whose
location has been unknown for
some time, again is engaged active
" in the Black sea 1t IS said TO
have attacked a Russian naval base
on the Crimean coast, inflicting
considerable damage.
Austria Attaches a String
What is said TO be a statement
Of Austria's attitude toward Italy,
as set forth in a Vienna dispatch to
Rome, contains the statement that
Austria, If she agrees to make terri
tOrial concessions sufficient to sat
isfy italy, will defer formal trans
fer Of the territory until after the
war.
Austria. it is said, desires to as
sure herself that Italy viii adhere
to her promise Of neutrality in this
matter. This attitude is considered
satisfactory by Italy
Austrians Reinforced
Information from Bucharest is
that the Austrian forces in Bul1o-
wilma have been reinforced and are
.n-a- Hwa-
movement II has been reported
recently that the Austrians were
being hard pressed and might be
forced to evacuate CzernowitZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
GOVERNOR
CHECKMATED FLEET

Berlin. Germany. March 1e.-At the
beginning Of the recent bombardment
of smyrna by the allied fleet, says the
Vossiscfe Zeitung's Athens correspon-
dent, the governor Of Smyrna gathered
1000 French and English residents Of
Smyrna and threatened to expose them
10 the Warships' fire unless the bonn
bardmeur were discontinued.
The British admiral" the cores
pondent adds. "thereupOn opened negO-
tiations through the American consul.
demanding the leveling Of the forts and
the surrender Of the harbor, saying the
city itself mi~ht remain Under Turkish
administration. The governor rejected
this proposal. The admiral then de-
manded the right to pursue a German
warshiD into the harbOr without inter
ference from the forts. This demand
was also rejected"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
RHEUMATISM IN
THE TRENCHES
Soldiers Suffer More From
This than From Wounds;
Ambulance Mans Story.

New York. March 19.-Terrible stories
of suffering in the Flanders campaign
were told here today by John Oakman'
New York architect. who has just re-
turned after driving an automobile am
bulance three months for the American
hospital
'.,fhe original expeditionary force that
the British sent into France has prac-
tically ceased 20 exist said Mr. Oak
man. TO give YOU an idea. heard that
the Gordons have lost 500 men since
the campaign began That means three
whole battaliOns- and the men at the
front now are the fourth enlistment Al
the same time, although the English
have lost heavily, don't forget that IL
has been the French VINO did the big
gest share Of the work The English
have been holding 80 miles Of trenches,
where the French have neld $50 miles
and sometimes the French have helped
the English, besides
zone reason why the English suffered
SO heavily in the big retreat was be-
cause they held on TO their positions 100
long and almost spoiled Joffre.s plan
for Turing the Germans on into France
and smashing them.
The Spring Advance.
when the allied advance begins
this spring, I don't think you VIII see
il headed through Flanders and Bel
GUM 1t is true the English may try to
push along the coast Of Belgium. along
with the Belgian army, and take Ant
Werp- But the big drive viii come from
Alsace, and il viii be made by the
French with the idea Of isolating Bel
GUM from Germany. 50 that the Ger
man EarrisOns may be Saken from the
rear. IT would be next dUOl to impOssl
bic to take the German positions IN Bel
GUM by frontal attack I should say.
The ambulance work was very in
teresung- The most remarkable thing
about il was the number Of cases OF
frozen feet We had, more than anything
else I should say. OF course, there was
nothing to do for the poor unfortunates
but to amputate before gangrene set IN
The Scotch regiments were hit especial
II by this trouble. largely on account OF
were terribly hurt. and once, ] remern-
Der, we had a man who not only had
scarlet fever. but had had the back OF
his head blown off We had a terrible
time finding a hospital that would take
him.
WOunded In Arm or Hand
f'The wounded men we got were
mostly hit in the arm OF hand or else
had glancing wounds IN the head A
great many were hit IN the right hand
or arm with which they held their riff
les Wounded men, as rule, never
made any complaint The awful cases
To carry were those that had inflam-
mEtOry rheumatism. Those chaps were
in agony the wounded men never knew
over those rutty, muddy roads in winter
there was lets Of jolting that we
couldn't help, and they suffered accord
iuEly-
Our work was in the Iow-lying cOun-
try near the coast where the daily rain
and the soft clay soil combined 10 make
rrench-life especially hard. I dare say
we saw more cases Of II oxen feet and
rheumatism than the ambulance units
farther TO the east where the ground
was higher. You can't beat the French
for sanitary trench construction. They
have taken the Germans ideas and
gone them one better
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
Specials For Saturday i.
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Offerings
For Saturday
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19

That the Edison Diamond Disc bears the i'm
press of a master mind Is evident to everyone
who hears II. 1t represents the mature results
of Mr. Edison's wonderful inventive genius IN
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Il IS different from all other discs; 1t Is Superior
There's a reason for every difference and ample
ground on which to sustain the claims to super
iOnty. The disc itself. for instance, Is thicker
and harder than any other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-19
Cut Rate Fruit Store
WATCH Is GROW
WE ALWAYS SILL FOR LESS

The reprOducer IS heavier. The tone arm is
carried across the face of the record not by
the tracking of the reproducer point in the
grooves of the record (as other discs dO) but
by its own mechanism.
All these and many more differences are not
mere peculiariGes" but the ultimate results of
exhaustive experiments which have demon
strated their desirabiity as well as their superi
Ority. IN achieving the end sought-perfect re-
production of music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18
"SleepI"

"SieepI" she heard vaguely. "Sleep!"
vide against any weakening In this
resolve she wOnid write him ut once
to this effect
Downstairs the bell rang AIMED
shutfied to fhp dJOT. A very beautlTui
wOnnn entered
II should like to see your master.
Hassam All" she said quietly.
Have you an appointment" asked
the servant. bowling One sees him
at night only by appointment"
II believe he will see me" she re-
piled. with a singular smile. IAN
nounce Mime. Du Roy"
Eyes, madame" The servant re
turned directly. "FollOw me. madame.
The master will receive yOu."
81 thought 40"
Hassam All stood by his crystal az
she entered. At n sign the servant
took himself VI ~
II was not expecting You. madame
said Hassam Ali. nut be smiled as ne
spoke.
mfr. Chang could not come Of
course son KNOW that ym' can trust
our organization
Yes. Pint did Chang confde in
yOu?' An almost impeTreptible frown
fiitted across Hassam Ais face he
knew the Caurasian women: hR was
wary in trusting them with vital sc
crets. A Chinaman. on the other hand.
was ike sand: he absorbed bot never
gave back q secret. Still. In the pres
emit case. be was bound to trust this
woman.
A quarter Of an hour passed. Wnen
she took her leave. leaving HasSam
AN quite satisfied. He was reasonably
sure that Zudora would be taken OF
his hands this time and in q manner
which would totally battle all the de-
tectiyes in Manhattan. But there Was
a hurt IN It. twas going to cost mon
ey. His beautiful gold would be some
hundreds lower. for WI Chang never
accepted anything but gold for his
services. YoD cannot mark gold as you
can paper money. WI Chang was the
wisest oriental InNev York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18

SYNOPSIS.


zudora n left an orphan at an early
age. Her father v Hllfe IN 2 sple mins
Zudorn and the fortune from the mine
which grows 10 be worth tD.00oO09 are
ieft ip the guardisn ahip Of Frank keene'
Zudorn's mothers brother. Zudora. Eiv-
ing promise Of great beauty. reaches tne
age of eighteen. The uncle. who has Het
himself up as Q HINDU mystic and y
known as Nissan Alt decides inst IN
dora must die before she San haye
chance TO come into possession q per
money. 90 thst II may be left 10 MN. the
next OF kin. Hassam All sees an OBSTACLE
TO his scheme In the person on JONI
storm. a young lawyer. for whom lu-
dora has taken = fancy. and he COM
mands the girl TO put the man out OF ner
mind. Zudora insists that II she cannot
marry Storm she will marry no one.
.syNallt we'll" says Hassam All, "h you
taka such a stand I'll compromise Solve
INV next twenty cases and you can marry
him: fan In a single case and you must
renounce him"
Zudora, using the knowledge gained
from years Of association with her uncle
unravels q baffiing mystery and wins her
frst case--a case In which John storm ID
saved from being convicted Of murder
instigated by Hassam All himself
Zudora ana Hassam Ali visit Nabok
ehan'a house. where sleep overcomes ev-
cry one whenever Nabok attempts TO mar
nv a princess. Storm, seeking Zuoora n
made a prisoner. Zudora foils Nabok
shan. restores the princess to her original
lover and saves Storm from death.
A maker of diamonds tells Hassam All
his secret Storm informs zudora tnat
his life 10 being attempted frequently
Storm suspects Hassam All storm u
a.. he Ain nnOnd makers
gema but Zudora discovers the real
thieves-a pair Of mice
The negro help employed on storms
fathers farm are fleeing because a great
skeleton hand appears at night upon
hill near by. Storm is bafiied IN MS IN
vestigation, but Zudora learns that her
uncle has employed Jimmy Bolton. hall
witted man, thus to annoy Storms par
ents. Zudora finds Bolton operating
big magic lantern and IL attacked oN
him. Storm OPPORTUNITY appears ana saves
her from Bolton.
Hassarn All asks Zudora to find 6 gem
lost by two mysterious old men. Zudora
gets a photograph Of the gem and II burns
in her hand. An old house 10 mined by
Hassam Ali and the old men. Storm ana
Zudora are iured there and narrowly es-
cane destruction when the house blows up
John McWinter, endea voring to trap ana
kill George Smith. Is killed himself. and
Smith is charged with murder. Hassam
ALI conspres to nave John Storm meet
the same fate as McWinter. and ne and
Storm are overcome by powerful fumes
Zudora saves them. proves that McWin.
ter's own dog trapped and killed MIN ana
saves Smith from band OF lynchers.
An inventor blows up a submarine with
q powerful heat ray which he sends
through water. Hassam All sends Zudora
to a photographer directly beneath the in
ventors laboratory and orders the In
ventor to kill her Zudora gets warning.
and her life 10 saved. The heat ray ma
chine is destroyed. and the photographer.
after a quarrel with Hassam Ali. Is found
dead In the river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18
CHAPTER VIII.

The Hypnotic Power Of Mr.. Chang.
TOR a long time ZudOra paced
her room. She was troubled.
That afternoon Storm had
pleaded with her so strongly
to leave her uncle, marry him and 60
far away that she had been drawn al
most irresistibly toward her lover.
From time to time she paused before
some object. moved 1t abstractedly and
resumed her pacing. The youth in her
wanted to fly away and he happy.
The thought Of her vast fortune Of
ten terrified her The moment the
world found out that she was SO rich
an heiress she would he beset with all
sorts of devices by fortune hunters.
Every grade of beggar would be at
her doorstep. More than that. she had
made some strange enemies during
her short career as detective. and II
these individuals knew of her wealth
they would leave no stone untu-ned
tn trap her and hold her for some
enormous ransom. A little money.
enough to take care Of her and supply
her simple needs-that was all she
craved.
But twenty millions! In dollars she
could hardly connt that sum during
her allotted years.
Sometimes she fonnd herself ON the
verge Of asking her nncle. Hassam
All to take the bulk Of II and let her
be free to do as she thought TT. But
always she stepped back from the
threshold IT this act. Great drea ma OF
doing good Ia the world held her. She
dreamed " helping humanity with
these millions. TO hUy farms and con-
vert them into communities for thrifty
hut unfortunate people. TO butld great
hospitals. children'e Fairgrounds. She
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18
site Story by Harold McGrath
Copyright 1914 by Harold McGrath

zudora Heard the Rumble OF Her
Lovers Automobile.
determined that these dreams SHOULD
become realities just as soon rs she
had accomplished the twenty tasks I'm
posed upon her by her uncle.
she longed with oil her heart to go
10 John Storm. but her word TO her
uncle was like barrier Of stone.
But tonight life bad suddenly devel
oped a new angle. She was In love;
she was young; she had a right to be
hhappy. And she was lighting . battle
between loyalty to her word and the
urgings Of her heart. Besides. II was
quite possible that the very next case
might be the last Several times 50
fer she had escaped death BY q hair
That in itself did not deter her. foF
she was as courageous as lion. But
she did not care to court death when
the greatest happiness In the world
was within arms reach
She stopped suddenly before win
dow and pressed her hot forehead
against the cool pane. Over the great
city hung that almost lurid haze-the
million lamps thrown against the sky
Suddenly all hesitance left her; her
resolution was formed. She walked
quickly to her writing desk and sat
down to write. She would accept
John Storms plea. She would go to
him the very next day. Let her uncle
become furious. Was not her lover
more to her than this strange man
who was all that remained OF kith or
kin. who followed strange cults. per
formed extraordinary feats at one
time and the veriest humbugs at an
other2
She would run away on the morrow
and marry John Storm. And to pro
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

county early in January to look over
the proposed new route for a road
between Pendleton and Echo with a
view to accepting it as the officiel
route for the continuation of the Co
lumbia highway, County Surveyor
Bradley has made the survey for the
new road which may be hardsurfac-
ed as far as Pilot Rock Junction
Representative Ritner while in Sa-
lem a few days ago received assur-
ances from the state board that the
state would pave the mile in front
of the state hospital in 1917
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

his home, S65 South First street
Having passed his saith birthday Au-
gust u, Mr. McMorrls was failing in
health and when he suffered an at
tack of la grippe several weeks ago,
it was felt the end was near.
There are probably few residents
Of southeastern Washington or north
eastern Oregon. who have not been
personally acquainted with or known
of Lewis McMorris. Although he had
been confined to his home with Ill
ness many times the past few years
he had carried his age remarkably
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Ion McNIorris Ic Dead.

There is sorrow among many To-
cal pioneer residents over news Of
the death of Lewis MeMorris in Wal
Ia Walla Wednesday night. Mr. Nc
Morris was an early day resident Of
Weston and is well known to old
timers of the county. He is an uncle
of Mrs, Lillian Purdy of Portland.
The Walla Walla Union carried the
following story of his death.
Lewis McMorris, one Of the four
early settlers in the walla Walla val
ley. whose names have featured the
programs of pioneer meetings in this
section for several years past, died
shortly after 9 o'clock last night at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Pendletonian Has MIshap.

Detlif Streuve Of Pendleton, does
not think very well of the roads
around Echo, He was taking his
best girl from here to Stanfield when
his auto got stuck in the mud. Ray
Johnson happened along with his
car and rescued the girl, leaving
Sreuye to mourn the loss Of his girl
and his reputation az driver. Later
Johnson got mired down and had to
escort the young lady to town afoot.
All Of which goes to prove that poor
roads are detrlment in many ways
Echo News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Bearing ON the prohibition law to
become effective January l, local
people may find information in the
fact Attorney General Brown has ad-
vised District Attorney Evans Of
Multnomah county, that ii is a mis-
demeanor under the prohibition law,
effective January l, for any bank,
individual. firm or association to pre-
sent and collect any draft bill of ex-
change or order for payment of mon
ey to which draft, bill of exchange
or order is attached a bill Of lading
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
JACK Rabbits in Demand.

There is an opportunity for Una
tilla county boys to make Christmas
money killing jack rabbits for the
Portland market There is demand
for rabbits there ana quotations range
from $L5O to $175 per dozen. NJ
merous shipments have been made
and in each case the stock has been
quIckIy disposed Of.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

In company with travelling Passen-
ger Agent ]. L. Miller of the O.-W. r
& n, Mr.. Atnow, who is getting
pictures and data for a magazine de-
scriptive of the territory contiguous
to the O.-W. K. & N, oregon Short
Line and L. P, was here yesterday
and secured some photographs dis
tinctive of Pendleton and Umatilla
county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Rangers ON vacations.

Most of the rangers on the Una
tilla forest reserve are now taking
their annual Is day leave of absence,
according to Supervisor Cryder. Be-
cause of the necessity of guarding
against forest fires and doing other
field work, they are unable to take
their vacations except during the
winter months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Miss Hazel Shell, 20 years old
daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs A. r
Shell, formerly Of Pendleton, but for
the last few years residents Of Walla
Walla, died on Thursday after a long
illness from tuberculosis. Miss Shell
was born in Pendeton and her body
will be sent here for burial in Olney
cemetery tomorrow. The funeral ser
vices were held at Walla Walla this
afternoon. She is survived by two
brothers and her parents. one uncle,
L. L. Shell, Is employed as an elec'
trician by J. l. Vaughan Of this city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Receives Fine Grand piano.

Mrs. Frank E. Boyden this MORN
ing received a fine Mason & Hamlin
Grand piano which she ordered while
east through H. NJ Warren & Co., of
this city The instrument is one of
the very finest made, the same make
being used by all of the big theaters
and opera companies in the east
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Among the Pendleton young peo-
pie returning home from northwest
colleges for the Christmas holidays
are Misses Leura Jerard, Helen and
Mary Johns, Claire Raley and Lillian
Boylen and Claud Hampton and Fol-
som Tallman, all of whom are at
tending the University of Oregon.
They all came in on the morning.
train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Putting in Glazed TILES.

Workmen today are engaged in
putting in glazed tiles around the
bases of the display windows of the
Bond store, When finished, it will
give the store front very attractive
appearance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
May settle Here.

A letter from Hardin Crawford of
HALEY Wyoming, has been received
by the Commercial association in
which he asks for information re-
garding the farming opportunities in
umatilla county. He says that he, his
wife and son and daughter are con-
sidering coming to this county to
settle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
" order for intoxicating liquor

or order for intoxicating liquor.
This applies whether the shipment
is made with regard to the restric.
tions as to quantity in section 10 OF
not, says Mr.. Brown.
While a merchant can keep beer
and whiskey in his place of business
for his own use, the attorney gener-
al would not advise him to do so, he
says, in view of the provision of Law
making such possession prima facit
evidence Of violation Of the prohl-
bition law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

George Hackathorne has organic
ed the Pendleton Distributing COM
pany to handle dodgers, bills and
the like, which are distributed to To-
cal homes. This is new BUSINESS
in Pendleton and Mr.. Hackathorne
hopes to make it a success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Joe Colesworthy graduate of the
Pendleton high school last June and
son of Mr.. and Mrs, C. F. Coleswor.
thy arrived home this morning from
Seattle where he is attending the
University of Washington He will
spend the holidays here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Orton E, Goodwin, formerly editor
of the Pendleton Tribune, has been
in the county during the week book
ing the feature film, The Avengtng
Conscience" He has booked the at
traction here, in Milton and Walla
Walla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
Rows INtting Un Room.

The members of the Junior associa-
tion are today cleaning up the room
back of the Commercial club and
getting 1t ready for use by them un-
til the present library room is avail.
able.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18

Constable Jeff stephens of Una
tilla this morning brought up Roy
Benton, convicted in the justice court
there Of the larceny OF a suit case
and sentenced to thirty days in the
county jail,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-12-18
state EngIneer Coming.

Representative r. w. Ritner this
morning received a letter from state
Highway Engineer Cantlne stating
that he would come to UmatillaI