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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

he has no desire to determine the
method or the instrumentality. One
way will be as acceptable to him as
another if only the great object he
has in mind be attained.
"He takes the liberty of calling at
tention to the fact that the objects
which the statesmen of the belliger-
ents on both sides have in mind in this
war are virtually the same, as stated
in general terms to their own people
and to the world. Each side desires
to make the rights and privileges of
weak peoples and small states as se-
cure against aggression or denial in
the future as the rights and privileges
of the great and powerful states now
at war. Each wishes itself to be made
secure in the future, along with all 9TH
er nations and peoples, against the re-
currence of war like this, and against
aggression of selfish interference of
any kind. Each would be jealous of
the formation of any more rival
leagues to preserve an uncertain bal
ance of power amidst multiplying sus-
picions; but each is ready to consider
the formation of a league of nations
| to insure peace and justice through
out the world. Before the final step
| can be taken, however, each deems it
necessary first to settle the issues of
the present war upon terms which
will certainly safeguard the independ-
ence, the territorial integrity and the
political and commercial freedom of
the nations involved.
"ln the measures to be taken to Sc
| tho fy1t1,ro Nf ho
the people and government of the Uni
ted States are as vitality and as direct
| ly interested as the governments now
at war. Their interest, moreover, in
the means to be adopted to relieve
the smaller and weaker peoples of the
world of the peril of wrong and vic.
lence is as quick and ardent as that
of any other people or government
They stand ready and even eager to
cooperate in the accomplishment of
these ends, when the war is over
with every influence and resource at
| their command. But the war must
| first be concluded The terms upon
which it is to be concluded they are
not at liberty to suggest: but the
president does feel that it is his right
and his duty to point out their in.
innate interests in it's conclusions
lest it should presently be too late to
accomplish the greater things which
lie beyond it's conclusions, lest the sit
uation of neutral nations, now exceed.
ingly hard to endure. be rendered alto
gether intolerable. and lest, more than
all, an injury be done. civilization itself
which can never be atoned for or re.
paired.
"The president therefore feels alto
gether justified in suggesting an i'm.
mediate opportunity for comparison
of views as to the terms which must
precede those ultimate arrangements
for the peace of the world, which all
desire and which the neutral nations
as we'll as those at war are ready to
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
BOOST FOR M'cANN,

Stock Inspector McCann of Fergus
county is an officer that is needed in
he service. He has proven that he
IS always on the job. He found the
Walter Witt horse in Franklin after
the horse had been there several days
and people there had received post
cards from the sheriff's office to the
effect that the horse had been stolen
Instead of making great hubbub
over the matter he notified the near
est officer of the fact and went about
his business of tracing the horses
that he started from home after. A
few more officers like Mccain and
people would have a better chance
with their livestock on the range
Judith Gap Journal.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
independents INTEND TO HAVE
SOME FUN IN next CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Indepen
dent members of the incoming house
If representatives are planning an
organization to work apart from both
democrats and republicans with the
avov-el purpose of enforcing radical
changes in the rules. Thus far no
plans have been made for voting as
a body in the speakership fight but
it is impossible that such an arrange.
ment will be attempted later. At least
one of the independents has conferred
with Colonel Roosevelt over the sit
uation and will seek further advice
from him on how to proceed.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
PosTMisTREss ARRESTED.

| HELENA, Dec. 20.-Postmistress
Helena A. Hedrix and her husband, A.
j. Hedrix, her assistant, were taken
into custody today by a deputy United
States marshal on a charge of embez
element of United States funds, accord.
ing to word from Gilman, which lies
in this county. 1t is said a shortage
of 81 200 has been found in the postal
accounts. Hedrix is editor of the
Weekly Optimist, published at Gill
man. He and his wife were removed
from office several weeks ago.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
ROAD MAPS RECEIVED

The Chamber Of Commerce have re-
ceived so road maps of Montana, from
George R. Meltin, secretary of the
state highway committee, to be dis
tributed in Fergus county. Anyone
interested in same can call at the
Chamber OF Commerce office.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
GIVING
BATTLE
Russians and Rumanians
Turn Upon Teutonic
Invading Army.
BRITISH WIN in RAID
Aside from the Rumanian theater
little fighting of moment is taking
place on any of the numerous fronts.

In northern Dobrudja the Russians
and Rumanians have faced about and
ire giving battle 70 the Teutonic al
led forces which have been pursuing
hem. Just how strong the stand they
are making is not yet known, the Ger
nan official communication announc-
ng it merely saying that they have
again offered fighting resistance"
Petrograd reports that attacks by the
invaders near Parlita on the left bank
of the Danube. were repulsed and
says also that operations successful
or the Russians and Rumanians are
being carried out by scouting parties
in the direction of Rimnika-Buz
On the front i'm France, the British
near Gommecourt and Arras have car
ried out successful raids against Ger
man trenches and bombarded other
hostile positions at Gommecourt and
near Loos and Hulluck. The Ger
mans, for their part, shelled the Brit
ish line north of the Somme near
Festubert and Ypres and south of the
Somme bombarded the French at
numerous points, the French replying
energetically. 0.u.
Berlin reports the repulse of at
tacks against the positions Of the
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
HlGGiNS-ARMSTRONG.

James Higgins and Lulu E. Arm
strong, two popular young people of
Christina, were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage Wednesday at O'Clock
Rev. Donaldson officiating, the beauti.
full ring ceremony being used. The
ceremony was witnessed by Clifford
Anderson and Miss Eva Higgins. The
young people left this morning for
Christina where they will make their
future home.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Joseph c. Harvey and Miss
Leona Know of Roy, James A. DeSilva
and Miss Onah Hustled of Blakesley
Richard F.. Anderson of Two Dot and
Miss Gertrude Bryan of Harlowton
Robert Marshall and Miss Emily E
McCune of Winifred, G. O. thinner.
man of Lewistown and Mrs. Leona
Osmon of Suffolk
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
Teutonic allies in the Cerna river
bend region of Macedonia.

In Galicia, southwest of Brody, the
Te0pnic allies, after a heavy bcm-
hardment Of Russian trenches, essayed
IN infantry attack but were forced
hy the fire of the Russian guns to
seek their own trenches again. Petro-
grad reports the breaking through OF
harfed wire entanglements on the
Bystritsa river by the Russians and
compelling the Teutonic forces there
to flee.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

J. R. King jr., representing the
Metropolitan Insurance company, is in
the city from Great Falls,
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

Quickly following the British ex-
ample of choosing small council to
manage the war the French have Sc
lected five well-known men. They
are, besides Premier BRAND, Alex
andre Ribot, who continues as minis
ter of finance; General Hubert Lyau-
tey, as new war minister; Rear Ad-
miral Lacaze, as new minister of ma
rine, and Albert Thomas, promoted to
be minister Of munitions and trans
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
WILSON pAvES tn: WAY

Continued from Page One.)
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.


Following Is the Christmas program
to be carried out at the Presbyterian
church this evening, beginning at
7:30:
March Organ
Song, "Oh. Little Town of Bethle-
mem School
Scripture and prayer-Superinten
Mr.. Hedges.
Song, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" ...-.......................-.. School
Primary Department
Song, There's a Wonderful Tree.
Glass
Christmas Greeting .......... Margaret
Recltatlon-Frances Peterson, Louise
Hiffi, Madeline Appleton.
Song, lone Bruher-Jolly Old ST.
Nicholas"
Recitation ,.,-.-..-,-.,,..-..,-. Fergus Rauch
cradle Song .-..-.-..-.....-.-........ Glass
Recitation .--.--...-.-.,-.,.-... Marie Sheldon
Merry Christmas .--...-...... Glass
Intermediate Department.
Reeitatlon ---.,--,--..,.-.-...-. Harold Slater
recitation ,-............... Tyler Stapleton
Recitation ]. B. Rauch
Recltation ...--..-......-- Chas. Turnblade
Recitation, Kris Kringle" -...............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Robert Stevenson
song ,.,,---,,.,.-.-,,,.----- Marjorie Brown
Re citation, "A Catastrophe" ...........
Lois Wheaton
Recitation ....-...-..-...... Bertha Bostwick
Recitation ,..-.-.--......-,...-- Grau Birkland
Recitation, "a Testimonial' ..........
Bessie Brown
Recitation, "A Child Is Born"
-.--,-.,--,-,..-,..,-.-..,..---- Dorothy Appleton
| Recitation, Overheard at Christmas
---,--.-,-.-...--...-- Mabel Ford
| Recitation, "The Proof, ................
---,,-.--.------,-,-.,--..,-.-.-.-. Ruby Kindschy
Recitation ....-.....-........ Lillian Imislund
| Song, 'It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear Pastor
Arrival of Santa Claus ...................
--.-.-.--.-.,....--....- Miss Munros Glass
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21

Berlin reports the repulse Of a
tacks against the positions of tn
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Murderer Captured.

A young Mexican woman twen-
ty years of age was arrested near
Hachita in southern Grant coun-
ty this week charged with being
implicated in the brutal murder
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker,
at their ranch in the southern
end of the county on the Mexican
border, Monday evening, June
26. The young woman and her
husband, a young man aged "a,
were in the Parker employ and
it is alleged they cruelty shot
both Mr.. and Mrs. Parker.
Deputy S%chrimpsher is in charge
of the woman. 1t is expected the
woman's husband and accomDlice
in the crime Will be captured
within a few days.-Silver City
Enterprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
NEW MEXICO STATE NEWS
From Special Correspondents and State Papers

they were sleeping burned to the
ground. Mrs. Lawrence Olsen
and her four children-three
girls and one boy-weret the victims
and the fire occurred at Their
home near Oscuro. The nus
band and father was in this sec
ton at the time engaged in drill
ing a we'll. and is therefore. the
sole survivor of the family.
1t is not known positively how
the building caught on fire, but
the supposition it that the fire
started from the cook stove,
which had a fire in it during the
preceding evening. When neigh
bors discovered the fire the entire
building was enveloped in flames
and the first to reach the scene
cOulQ Oner no assistance nor us
cover any signs Of life.
The remains of the five bodies
were collected, an inquest held
and interment made Monday
afternoon. Only the trunks re-
manned and they were charred
beyond recognition. The Oldest
child was twelve years old, the
youngest less than a year. The
husband and father has the deep
est sympathy of the people. not
only of his own community, but
in Carrizozo as we'll, wherein he has
many friends and acquaintance.
-Carrizozo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14

disastrous ever to visit Clayton
A varying wind whipped tAs
flames to many angles and
menacsd for q time, the entire
east residence section Of the city.
The volunteer fire department,
with assistance of others fought
in the terrific heat and smoke,
and handicapped with low water
pressure for a strenuous hour be-
fore the fire vas under control
and only then after it had csu-
sumed the two dwellings adjoin-
ing the garage. The most remark
able feature of the fire was it's
intense heat and its short dura-
ton. At IL O'Clock the mechanics
"knocked of" for lunch. At I
o o'clock they were without a job
and their employers without a
and the bushes which they
had spent years building reduced
to smoldering junk.
Many cars were in the garage
when the fire wasdiscovered. All
of them were run out except
seven consisting Of two Chal-
mers touring cars, Mrs. Wikof's
coupe, Aliens racing Ford, a
belonging to H. L. Simp-
son, White Tanners truck and q
stock Ford.-Clayton Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
QUAY
Fireworks Caught on Fire.

Fireworks Caught on Fire.
Last Friday evening about $3.50
someone struck a match, at the
store of Florencio Martinez,
which broke and flew into a pile
of fireworks. The fireworks caught
fire and for a few minutes it
caused considerable excitement,
and but for the timely arrival Of
assistance with water a conflagra-
ton was averted. As it was quite
a bit Of damage was done to the
stock Mr.. Martinez estimates
that the damage will amount to
over one thousand dollars which
is covered by insurance. Quick
action on the part of the people
saved the stock as we'll as the
building. LOGAN Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Fourth of July Accidents.

Fourth of July Accidents.
Boyd Wallace, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wallace
was badly burned Tuesday when
a package Of fire crackers was
ignited in his pockets and explod-
ed. The boy was burned about
the legs and hands. Jack Stephens
was also burned about the hands
and arms while extinguishing the
blaze from the youngster.
Percy Brown was the victim of
a collision with a Hupmobile
touring car Tuesday evening. The
car ran into the young man who
was on his bicycle, knocking him
to the ground and demolishing
the wheel. His bruises, luckily,
were not serious and he is able
to be out.
Several other minor accidents
were reported during the three
days celebration but none were
serious. Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
COLFAx
Housebreakers Busy.

The home of Oliver, Christian.
son was entered by thieves last
Monday night between eight
and nine o'clock and a quantity
Of valuables taken including a
watch, a cavalier and other ar
icles Of jewellery. The entrance
was made during the absence of
the occupants who returned to
ind their rooms in confusion. No
definite clew has been obtained
as to the guilty party or parties.
1t is presumed that the work will
be traced to the operation OF
several boys who are known to
have been concerned recently in
similar escapades. A stiff sen
1ence in the reform school is
awaiting several of these suspect
ed boys, who will be caught at
the business sooner or later and
summarily dealt with. -Raton
Range.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
GRANT
Narrow Escape.

Chauncy Rowe, of the firm Of
Rowe & Dollins. who conduct
the auto and stage line from Sill
yer City to Tyrone, narrowly es-
capped death when the car he was
driving went over a steep EN-
bankment.
Mr.. Rowe had been working
very hard all day and night, haul
ing people to Silver City to at
tend the fourth of July celebra-
ton and it was on a return trip
from Silver City, sometime after
midnight, that the accident hap
pened. He went to sleep for an
instant, it is supposed, and the
car turned over twice with him.
When picked up he was uncon-
sicious and had a cash on his
head about twelve inches long.
He is in the Tyrone hospital and
is recovering nicely and if no
complications arise will be out in
a short time,-Silver City Enter
prise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
To Help The Soldiers,

M. B. Goldenberg has launched
a scheme to make the soldier
boys feel that they are being ap-.
preciated by the citizens of this
community. A booth where cold
drinks, cigars, ETC., may be had,
has been established near the rail-
way depot. Different business
firms contribute to the funds OF
cigars and CONNECTIONS which,
when taken to the booth, are
handed out to the soldiers with
out charge. Mr.. Goldenberg be-
lieves he can afford to buy the
cigars if the soldiers are willing to
do the fighting.-Tucumcar
American.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
D0NA ANA
Father Coulombe indicted

Father Coulombe indicted
The Rev. Father Joseph Coul-
ombe, Of Anthony, in charge of
the lower valley parish, went to
a house in the border line town
to administer the last rites to a
woman. When he got there he
found a fake doctor and a woman
attending to the sick and these
told the priest his p essence was
non grata, whereupon Father
Coulombe took things into his
own hands and made these takers
get out of the house. The result
was that the priest was arrested,
brought before Justice Lopez and
acquitted forthwith. Then Father
Coulombe's lawyer Hon. Jose
Gonzalez and Hon. Marcial VAL
dez, both ex-members of the
legislature, got busy and had the
takers tried for practicing medi-
C ne without a license, the result
being that Justice Lopez impos-
ed a sentence of sixty days and
costs on the willy medico. The
woman was allowed to go scott
free because it was proven that
she was only assisting the doctor
and was not aware that he lack
ed the necessary license.-Las
Cruces Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14

son building. All were ready at
a moment s notice to help save
property. When it was learned
that it was a false fire alarm the
crowd dispersed.
After quiet had been restored a
number of business men met and
discussed the need of a fire pro-
lection. As a result of this dis
cussion, the matter was brought
before the town board at its
meeting Monday night, and the
chances are that a chemical fire
extinguisher will be purchased by
the town.-Maxwell Mail.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
A False Alarm

As Emil Markabrad intended
to leave for Las Vegas Monday,
he decided that he would do a
little extra work Saturday night.
Just as it was getting dark he re-
turned to his blacksmith shop
and started a fire in his forge.
Some one noticed the Pickering
light growing steadily brighter,
and not knowing the blacksmith
had returned to work, gave out
Ills dreaded cry of fire! fire! !"
In a very few minutes there
vas an excited crowd on the street
ready to act as volunteer fire de-
partment. Some had buckets
ready to form a bucket brigade.
W. D. Paulson secured one of
the chemical tanks from the Paul
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Ruthless Slaughter.

Since shade trees in yards and
in the park have made a good
growth, mocking birds are nesting
in them to a considerable extent
and their sweet song is heard in
all parts of town, day and night.
In addition to their joyful melo-
dies, the birds are of great bene-
fit as insect destroyers. But the
native and mixed breed boy, and
some American kids we are sorry
to state, are mortal enemies of
bird life They look for and To-
cate the nests and destroy them
at every opportunity. The boys
are not to be blamed as much as
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
GUADALUPE
Killed by Lightning.

Elwood Beal, whose parents
live in Elida, this state, was in
stantly killed last Saturday by
lightning. He was on a wagon
driving from Pintada canon to
Pasture, and was about one and
one-half miles from the latter
place when he was struck. His
wife was on the same wagon and
sitting near him with a baby in
her arms. Neither mother nor
child were hurt. Three of the
four mules being driven were Kill
led. The body of Beal was en-
balmed and shipped to Elida for
burial La Voz Publica.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Runaway Ford.

Monday afternoon people in
the vicinity of the City Drug
Store were startled by the crash
ing of falling glass, where a Ford
car owned by Judge j. D. Ham,
lin of Farwell, Texas, and being
driven by a Mr.. Temple crossed
the sidewalk and smashed into
the front of the drug store with
terrific impact. The car struck
the door casing, driving one
fender through the plate glass
window and damaging the screen
ed enclosure about the front
doors. Mr.. Temple states that
he lost control of the car when
his foot slipped off the foot ped
die, throwing the car back in
gear and sending it on its mission
Of Observation-Disclosures Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
CURRY
The National Tread.

The streets of Clovis during
the past week have resounded to
the martial tread of soldier boys
feet. Nearly every day several
train loads Of national guardsmen
from the east have passed
through here enroute to the Mex
lean border, and the trains going
through in daylight have stopped
here long enough for the troops
to detrain and exercise. They
were marched through the streets
and in a few instances, at least,
up as far as the vacant lots just
south of the court house, where
they were put through maneuvers
calculated to rest them from the
long rides on the trains that they
had been subjected to.-Clovis
News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Horses Collided.

John Iker, living about ten
miles south Of Clayton, was
brought to town from Chaplain
in a very serious condition caus-
ed by a fall from his horse. He
was attending the celebration at
Clapham, and had entered the
"Gallo" or chicken race, horse
back and it company with anoth-
er party was running at full
speed when the two horses collid-
ed, throwing him violently to the
ground, the horse falling on him
The other man jumped from his
horse and was unhurt. When
Iker was picked up he was I'M
conscious and has remained so
until 8 p. m.-Clayton Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Hay Barn Burns.

The large hay barn on the
Schuyler Smith place seven miles
northwest of Hagerman was com.
pletely destroyed by fire Tues.
day night, the fire originating
from a bolt of lightning which
struck the barn during the cleo
tric storm that night. Also about
three hundred chickens were
burned. The loss is a large one
as the barn was full of hay and
there was no insurance.-Hager-
man Messenger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
UNION
Disastrous Fire.

Fire, originating in the vul-
canizing room completely des-
troyed the Pioneer garage. all its
equipment, tubes and castings,
valued at several thousand dol
lars, hundreds of dollars worth of
parts and accessories, seven
motor cars and two residences
belonging to the Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A. Wikof and their son Allen.
The fire was one of the hottest
and threatened to be the most
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-14
Fatal Rattler's Bite.

Last Saturday morning Ossie
eight year old son of MIR. and
Mrs. J. F. Travelstead who live
in the Admission neighborhood,
was out playing and in some
manner was struck on the head
by a rattlesnake. The little fell
low was brought to town for
treatment but nothing was &C.
complished and he died Sunday
evening.--Logan Lerder.