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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
The Wrono Crime.

did you see where they arrested
by mistake AN operate tenor for en-
bezzling?"
"Of course. that was a mistake II
they arrested tenor for anything, it
should have been for uttering false
notes"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Forced to II.
bachelors

Friend-Still keeping bachelors
hall?
Jinks-No-o. Fact is. times got so
hard that could no longer afford to
smash the dirty dishes and buy new
ones. l got married.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Up-to-Date Neiahbor.

Mrs. Myles-Is she living in an up
to-date neighborhood?
Mrs. S.yles-Oh. my. yes. Why.
there are twenty lap-dogs, but not a
baby carriage on the block
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Com mparatIve Feats.

Say, Jips. you ought to begin and
train your muscles. lifted a barrel
on my place last week. Can you beat
thst?"
+ "oh. yes. I've Just lifted mortgage
from mine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
SartoriaI Note.

She-Women are more resourceful
than men.
He-I guess that's right. A man has
to get his clothes made to fit his shape,
but woman can get her shape made
to fit her clothes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
No Duplicates.

Customer Waiter. this is the first
tender steak I've ever had in your
shop.
Waiter-My goodness! You must
have got the guv'nor's.-London Tit
Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Needed Gift

The Widow-Well. why don't you
kiss me?
Bashful Youth would, only l have
some sand in my mouth.
Swallow it, young man. You need
It in your system. Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Well Recommended.

Divorce Plaintiff (testifying)-My
husbands cruel conduct caused me to
lose sixty pounds.
Fat Lady lin audience)-I wonder
If l could hire him to marry me?-
Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
No Fear.

Jock-Won't you buy a trunk. Pat?
Pat-And phwat for?
Jock-Why, to hold your clothes in,
of course.
Pat-Phwat! And go naked? Dashed
the Bit
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Easily Explained,

Il ran across your old friend Smith
the other day"
How did it happen?'
He wouldn't get out of the way
when / blew my horn
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Iudaino From Looks

Patience-She doesn't look like a
girl who would marry for money
Patrice-No, she doesn't look like a
girl that anyone would want to marry
at all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

The Reform orator-Fellow citi-
zens, l cannot tell.a lie
Voice From Rear of Hall-Then you
won't last long in politics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

He-My, but that woman from
Switzerland is freckled,
She-Yes; sort of er-er-"dotted
Swiss" as it were.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
An Expert.

Johnny-What is an expert, pa?
PA fellow who tells others how
to do the things he cant do himself
Kansas City Star
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Desire unbounded.

Recruiting Oficer-You want TO en-.
list, Ell?
Yes, sir-for the duration of the war
or longer. If 1t asts!-London Opinion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Art Comparlsons.

Moses was shocked to find the gold
en- calf creating SO much enthusi-
asm."
Yes. With all its faults the golden
calf must have been better piece
of art than the buffalo on our
nickels."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue,s Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Gentle Firmness.

Speak gently. 1t Is better far
To frame your talk that way
But always choose the words that are
Just what you want to say.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
A Quick Response.

Alas. to think now many fan
And lay the blame on fate.
Who. whsl they hear temptation call
Don't even hesitatel
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

From one family in France 72 men
enlisted for the European war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Don't kick because your neighbor
gets bigger salary than you do He
is probably worth more to his boss
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Her Little Slam.

81 see that statistician estimates
there are 10000 idiots in the United
States"
"Well?"
Il was just wondering who the
women are who married the other
149 ,999."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Men have a stronger sense of taste
than women.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

A woman's pleasures often beget
heartaches; a mans headaches
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

An elephant usually sleeps only
about five hours out of "a.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Wouldn't You7

How sad this good old world would be
= II cranks alone could run i'll
Forsooth. II choice were left to me.
I'm very sure I'd shun 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Points Of Similarity.
That match was the union of nat
ural mates"
in what way?"
She was dove-eyed apd he was
pigeon-toed."
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
LOOKING for More Room.

Il think" said the editor, in wor-
ried tone, that will drop journalism
and take to astronomy"
ssurl.x
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13
Window Boxes.

Before putting earth in window
boxes whitewash the inside Of the
box. This not only keeps a wooden
box from rotting but prevents insects.
-McCall's Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

more space than they know what to
do with. Herald and Presbyter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-08-13

Wiggs-Poverty egged him on to the
stage.
Waggs-Yes, and the audience
egged him off
Evening star., 1915-02-14

as to how the troops should be sta
toned on the canal and as to whether
a department should be created for the
Canal Zone The minimum peace gar
rison of the canal as provided for in
the general staff's plan of organization
of the land forces will consist of three
regiments Of infantry at maximum
strength, one battalion of field artil-
lery, one squadron of cavalry, one sig
nal company. one engineer company.
one Ambulance company. one fleld hos
pital and eighteen companies of coast
artillery.
That force will amount to almost a
division. and it is urged that a depart
ment should be created for the Canal
Zone with a major general in COM
mand Several plans have been dis
cussed for a change in the stationing
Evening star., 1915-02-14
BENEFIT CONCERT.
Plan to Raise Fund for Earthquake
Sufferers in Italy.

Arrangements have been completed
for a concert for the benefit of Italian
earthquake sufferers to be held at
Polls Theater tonight under the pat
ronage Of Count Macchi Di Cellere, the
Italian ambassador. A band of fifty
musicians. volunteered from Local 161.
American Federation of Musicians, will
render program including many
numbers by Italian composers.
The concert will be held under the
auspices of the United Italian Socie-
ties of Washington. Prof. Antonia
Cello will be the leader.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
$500 IN JEWELRY STOLEN.
Home of John A. Sterrett on Con.
necticut Avenue Is Looted.

Jewelry valued at moro than $500
was stolen from the home of John A.
Sterrett. 2S1s Connecticut avenue. some
time since Wednesday night. accord
ing to a report made to the police.
Mr.. Sterrett called at police head
uarters yesterday and told Detectives
Warren and Evans of the disappear
ance of the jewelry. The missing arti-
cles consist of two gold chains. two
gold rings. gold vanity box. two
pairs of earrings. diamond ring. a
diamond ring set in the form of a
cross and containing nine stones: gold
Evening star., 1915-02-14

versity, not later than March 1, and
only young laymen who have already
received the degree of bachelor of arts
bachelor of science, bachelor of laws
or an equivalent academic degree. are
admitted to the examination. Bache-
lors of law must also have obtained
the degree of bachelor Of arts.
1t is explained that students who will
complete baccalaureate course at the
close of the current academic year will
be permitted to take the examinations.
but they must have obtained the bache-
lor's degree before registering at the
university in the fall. Applicants
must be preferably Knights of Co
lumbus or sons of members of the
order.
The scholarship provides board,
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Warned as to Letters to Syria.

Unless they wish to cause the i'm
prisonment. and even more severe
punishment. OF their friends & n Syria.
persons in the United States W no write
to them must be exceedingly cautious
and avoid expressing any OPT nion that
might be regarded as reflec ting upon
the Turks or their allies.
The State Department ha been in-
formed that every letter t'b q private q
individual is opened by the Turkish
censors, who do not hesi tate to i'm
prison the persons addressed when
ever the letter is offensive. to them.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Central to Teach Journalism.

y class in journalism has been opened
at Central High School for the fourth
year pupils who prefer to take this
instead of the regular course in Eng
lish Miss 5. e. Simons. head of the
English department of the high
schools, outlined the course, which Is
designed 10 give practical experience.
II takes up various phases of news
paper work and outlines the history
OF newspapers. Plans for work of the
most practical nature ar. now being
Considered.
Evening star., 1915-02-14

prescribed for the degree desired by
the applicant. BY the terms of the
foundation. each knight of Columbus
scholar is required to pursue courses
of study in preparation for the masters
or doctors degree in the schools of
philosophy. letters. science or law, and
holders Of scholarships are not allowed
to pursue simultaneously courses Of
study in any other institution.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
Half Days Leave Monday Granted

District officials and employees who
are members of the G. A. R., Spanish
War Veterans or Army and Navy
Union will be given a half days leave
tomorrow in order that they may par
ticipate in the observance of Maine
memorial day at Arlington.
Evening star., 1915-02-14
EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD.
Knights of Columbus Gradual.
Scholarship Quizzes April 8.

Announcement is made that competi-
tive examinations for the Knights of
Columbus graduate scholarships at the
Catholic University will be held April
5. Application must be filed with Very
Rev. DR.. Edward A. Pace, at the uni
Evening star., 1915-02-14
WOOD TO VISIT PANAMA
TO PLAN ITS DEFENSES
At Request of Garrison, He Will
Draft a Report to Be
Sent to Congress.

To straighten out number of the
details in the plans for the defense Of
the Panama canal, Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, commanding the Department of
the East, will make a trip to the Canal
Zone early in March.
There is much difference of opinion
Evening star., 1915-02-14

Of the troops so that they would be
better prepared to defend the canal
1t is stated that the Secretary of War
desires that Gen. Wood visit the canal
and make report on the entire SUBJ
ject, with a view to submitting some
plan to Congress at the next session.
Evening star., 1915-02-14

pearl ring. gold bowknot ring two
pairs of cuff links. an old-fas hioned gold
locket. gold locket and two gold 'brs ce :
lets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

EASTERN FRONT.


ast Ps ppS to pon Of the 10th Corps mmandd by Lieutenant
General Bukof 18th Division three
uay the corps country Godap
and Suwah by German which constantly increased in numbers
the marched about
two miles for themselves toward the
southeastern Of the forest of Augustowo.
According by inflicted heavy losses
Germans attempted to bar the particularly in the lake
Reports given belonging
show the ready to fight until its strength
artillery and taking with it many German prisoners 49,
right the Bobr and Narew
German dame which took the offensive owetz February H
forced back the fire Of our sr,sTy Fighting has been progress
spite of attacks by strong forces, we hold Jedwabno
SueZynKno
by automobiles unusually
The German offensive continues the attacks
repused
this Their fire decimaed the Germans at distance sevenyhv
left bank Vistula
German Trenches captured guns
number OF The losses the Germans
In the bOnbarded south M1os
borcz with Pinch moss We reped persistent Austrian attacks In the
ss e enemy in the region Of My Kosiourka '''' '''
have the OF the Germans south Of Bona
officers 1880 II cannon and lib mialeuses
the Russians the Bob River
already driven back Near Knyborg the
men continues ooo n, - =, ,- - - -
A Russian night asst o sknewiee rspussd
ON isolated violent artillery duels and skirmshes
The situation in the Csrpathans is generally unchanged
yesterdays hgh On the upper san RIVER we soged height aptur
officers and 1913
To Of enemy protection
The lighting south Of the Dniestsr River expanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
BAD CRAFTSMANSHIP
SAVED BIG STEAMER
Torpedo Fired at 'Cross-Chan-
mel Packet by German SUBJ
marine Went Wide.
[By Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, Feb. 25.-The following de-
tails are printed of the submarine at
tempt on the 'cross-Channel packet Vic
toria. The steamer was making direct
for Folkestone, with all lights out, but
it was a moonlight night, with no
wind and with q calm sea. In the
words Of an officer of the ship, "the
submarine popped up for a minute,
fired its torpedo and Them disap-
peared."
Happily the torpedo passed twenty
yards in front of the bow. There were
fifty passengers on board, practically
all from Paris, and most of them had
gone below after leaving Boulogne
about $3.50. The run across the water
occupied an hour and twenty minutes,
and only few people knew Of the
exciting incident which marked the
trip. For time after quitting the
French port the Victoria was lit up
by a searchlight at the pierhead. She
had her boats swung out already
manned for an emergency, and on
reaching Folkestone she ran in direct
to her berth instead of swinging round
as is ordinarily done, procedure
which would obviously have delayed
her entrance into the hsrbor, exposing
her to attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
Dutch Military Activity
Increases on East Frontier.

The Hague (via London, Feb. 25.-
The Netherlands government is watch
ing closely the outcome Of the ex-
change of notes between Germany and
the United States. The government is
still awaiting an answer to its own pro-
test to Germany.
Despite the movement in certain
quarters in Holland in favor of de-
mobilization because Of the fact that
industries are being dislocated by the
absence of the men with the colors and
the added fact that the maintenance OF
them and their families is thrown on
the state, the government is consider
ing calling to the coors the recruits
who are due in 1916, as we'll as further
classes of the landsturm. At the same
time, the number of volunteers is in
creasing steadily.
Extreme activity is being displayed
by the military on all sides, especially
along the eastern borders of the king
dom. The popularity of the army is
extraordinary. AS the battalions
march through the streets on their way
to the training fields, the populace
greets them with cheering and the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
Food prices are rising steadily and
the number of unemployed is growing
rapidly. The building trades are all
at standstill, which makes it difficult
for the municipalities to provide re-
lief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
COLOMBIA TREATY
DEAD FOR SESSION
From The Tribune Bureau, ]

Washington, Feb. 24.-The proposed
treaty with Colombia, described by ex-
President Roosevelt as "blackmail pure
and simple" was definitely shelved for
the present session of Congress by the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
day. Senator Stone, its chairman,
who urged the committee to report the
agreement, laid before it letter he re-
ceived from Colonel Roosevelt in re-
Spouse to a telegram sent by him last
night.
Late yesterday" said Colonel Roose-
welt, 81 received your telegram stating
that you intended to report the Colom-
bian treaty tomorrow and asking that
| put in writing before you my objec-
tions thereto prior TO that time. As
this, of course, gives me no time in
which to prepare anything new / beg to
incorporate an article | wrote on the
subject in the February number Of
The metropolitan Magazine"
He included in his letter a copy Of
the speech of ex-senator Foraker ex-
pressing similar views and ended:
"The purpose Of the treaty which you
inform me you are endeavoring to have
adopted by the Senate of the United
States is treaty of blackmail pure
and simple"
The Nicaraguan treaty was discussed
and Senator Smith, of Michigan, prac-
tically sealed it's fate by declaring that
he would oppose its ratification TO the
end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
GERMANY MAY HIRE
CIVIL PRISONERS
Paw Would Be Based on
Amount Hostile COun-
tries Gave.

Berlin (via London, Feb. 24.-lne
steps taken by the Foreign once III
the matter of the treatment Afforded
German civil and military prisoners IN
hostile lands were described to-day IN
the lower house of the Prussian Diet
in connection with the budget for Tor
eign affairs.
The spokesman OF the government
said the Foreign Office had in the be-
ginning called attention to the pro-
visions Of the Hague conference bear
ing upon prisoners. For civilians living
in hostile lands at the outbreak OF war
fare Ghere existed no regulations, II
was explained, and il was the view OF
Germany that these persons should be
permitted TO leave the country and re-
turn home. Such agreements had been
reached with Servia and Japan. France,
Great Britain and Russia, however, had
refused to permit able-bodied belliger-
ent aliens to leave the country, and
most of these men in France and Eng
land were interned IL had been posi-
BILE, therefore, to reach an agreement
with these countries only for the de-
parture of women and children and men
of q non-military age.
Many complaints Of the improper
treatment of German prisoners, the
speaker in the Diet continued, had been
received and investigated by American
diplomatic officials and other neutral
persons, and a great number of abuses
had been corrected. Germany had not
hesitated TO adopt counter measures
corresponding to those operative in
hostile countries in order to force bet
ter treatment for informed Germans.
Frenchmen. Russians and British
subjects of military age were forbidden
TO leave the country, it was explained,
and the French and the British have
been informed. If the report is con-
firmed, it was declared, that German
civil prisoners in hostile countries are
being compelled to work, the same
treatment would be accorded civil pris-
oners in Germany. The limitation on
the amount of money prisoner may
receive as an allowance is based en- the
restrictions in this direction adopted
by hostile countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
Russians Make Violent
Attacks Near Uszok Pass

Venice, Feb. 24.-Dispstches from
the headquarters of the Austrian
forces in the Carpathisns, as published
in Vienna newspapers and telegrephed
to Venice, state that furious fghting
has been renewed at several points IN
the Carpathians. The Russians made
particularly violent attacks on the
Austrians in the neighborhood of the
Uzsok Pass, with q considerable meas
ure of success.
To the east Of the Uzsok Pass the
Russians are conducting most vigor-
Gus defence. The Austrian troops
there are facing particularly difficult
task, as the Russians last fall con-
structed an elaborate network OF &C.
ment and earthworks trenches.
The Vienna dispatches say that not
withstsnding the fact that the Rus
sials have brought up reinforcements
the struggle appears to be turning IN
favor of the Austrians.
The Austrian authorities have issued
emphatic warnings against the return
of fugitives to those portions OF Buko-
wilma from which the Russians have
been expelled. on account of the short
age of provisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
Millinery Of Brussels Women
Interfered with by Military

Berlin (vla London), Feb. ga
special dispatch received by the
"Berliner Tsgeblatt" from Brussels
says:
1.-The latest craze In millinery
Belgian soldiers caps-attained
such great popularity that the Ger
man authorities have had to confis-
cate the new style Of headgear from
hundreds Of women and to forbid
its further use for the time being.
The soldiers wives and sweethearts
had discarded the flags and other
national color adornments they for
merly wore and adopted the hats Of
eavalrymen and earsbineers, which
they tilted at a rakish angle. The
fad threatened TO create 4 public
nuisance, as the wearing Of the hats
BY the women caused outbursts Of
patriotic enthusiasm at every turn.
The women took the confiseation
good naturally, the miiiiners being
the only ones to grievss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25
Russians Show Desperate
Courage in Carpathians

Berlin via London, Feb. PA dis
patch received here from Vienna quotes
the war correspondent of the Vienna
"Rremdenblatt" as saying the tghtlng
in the Carpathians has resolved ltsel1
into a series of most bitter and stub
bornly contested engagements. The
Russians are showing desperate cour-
age. 1t is quieter in the Dukla fsss'
where both sides have intrenched them
selves. An important engagement is
raging TO the southwark Of Stanislau,
in Galicia, where the Russians for the
third time have opposed the advance
of the Austrian right flank.
Capture Of the heights along the San
River by the Austro- Hungarian troops
and repulse of the Russian advance in
the Volovecz Pass, with the capture OF
900 prisoners, are reported IN an Of
fetal dispatch from Vienna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-25

lent application for q passport was
presented ut the State Department, in
Washington, which issued q passport
to Stegler under the name OF Richard
Madden.
With the application Stegler sent a
photograph of Madden 10 the State
Department, in accordance with a rule
which had been made by the govern
ment after the exposure Of the frsudu-
lent passport traffic on January 2, when
Maurice Deiches, a New York lawyer,
and six others were arrested and are
now awaiting trial on the charge Of
conspiracy to defrsud the government.
Several officials of the North German
Lloyd and a score of officers Of the in
termed German boats in Hoboken were
cross examined by federal agents last
night. Valuable information was OBJ
tanned, it is said, and further arrests
are imminent. Notwithstanding the
strict watch on German reservists, es-
pecially upon those who are reserve
officers, many of them have managed to
obtain passage on neutral steamers and
are now in Germany fighting against
its foes.
Cook is said to have implicated sew
eral men of high standing in confess
sion he made to the federal agents
after his arrest in New York. he has
three brothers in Hoboken.
At Stegler's home nothing could be
learned about the case, and II was said
that Mrs. Stegler was not at home.
w. G. Keuffel, head OF the firm by
which Stegler was employed, could not
be found last night, but II was learned
from fellow employees that Stegler had
been with the firm for more than
year and enjoyed their full confidence
as manager Of the export department
It was admitted that he had made re-
peated efforts TO obtain passage 10 Ger
many. II is understood that q commits
sion as captain Of German auxiliary
cruiser awaits him there. During ms
employment by the hsnsa company De
had charge Of a tramp steamer snu
various other vessels OF small Tonnage
During their investigations IN no
boken the federal agents are SAID 70
have discovered the existence OF an
extensive traffic in fraudulent Swiss ana
Dutch citizenship papers. which are
sold there for from 81 TO $50 apiece ~
was admitted that the government nso
no Jurisdiction In these cases, as hey
did not affect the laws OF the united
States.
Stegler and Cook will have hearing
on March 3, and in default OF bail were
sent TO the Tombs.