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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Good Cheer Marks Day
on British Battle Front

With the British Armies IN France
Dec. 25.-Christmas has sent throD
Of good cheer to all British armies IN
the battle lines of France, and wner-
ever a British soldier ate his Christ
mas dinner to-day. whether IN IhS
front-fre trenches or in the secluded
obscuritv of the reserve camps, entnu-
siastic toasts we're offered 10 King ana
empire. and TO the coming new year,
which Britons confidently believe VII.
bring victory 20 the Allied cause
Tho soldiers from overseas-the
Canad;rns. Australians, New Zealand
ers and South Africans-drank some
what wistfully to the folks at nome
but soon shook away any tendency 10
homesickness in the sturdy WORK OF
war. for war, grim and determined
went forward to-day as relentlessly rs
Yesterday, and as it will tomorrow.
Shell Songs Shut Out Carols
The Christmas carols, which rose up
from all parts of the world, were not
farreaching enough this year TO NUT
Ae the roar of angry guns or shut out
the unceasing song OF flying shells.
II was Christmas of bounteous
plenty along the British front, ana the
soldiers in the field were joyously I'M
mune from the three-course dinners
prescribed for the British Isles. Each
individual company Of tho vast army
organization had a jubilant Christmas
spread. and there was much rivalry IN
the elaborsteness Of the camp menus.
The members Of the various com
panies pooled their assets, both edible
and monetary, and the canteens and
small French shops, which persist and
prosper in The war zone, were called
on for all their sweets and dehcacies.
Moss halls were splendidly decorated,
In many instances with holly and mis-
tletoe. and paper flowers made by the
soldiers themselves, many Of the flow
err being worked into Christmas mot
toes.
At various places along the lines
bands visited the mess halls, giving con-
certs for the soldiers. The Young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

all bearing paper parcels besides their
regular equipment.
In the theatres as we'll as AZ the
stations Tommy IS very much IN evl-
dence. His head is up-he's playing
the game out. Five-course dinners seem
to satisfy him as well as ten drinks
between $3.50 and $3.50, which would
ouench even the thirtiest thirst. lie
is still merry at his drinking ac-
cording to war standards.
Better Luck Next Christmas
There is far more excitement at
Uebuternc. north Of the Somme, to-
dav. than in all London, but 1t is even
money" that the Yule logs Will be
burning brightly again in England on
Christmas Day, the year OF our Lord
1917. u5.,.
Travel vas unexpectedly small to-day
because the newspapers and the gov
eminent appealed to civilians to stay
home and give up the trains ior tne
soldiers on leave. The majority, Oh lne
civilian travellers appeared 10 De Hu-
milton workers and their families ~
Soldiers everywhere were lloerslly
entertained The hospitals were dec
GRATED and supplied with dinners ana
nresents for the patients. Private SOL
diers really received more attention
than officers in the hospitals. lhea.-
rioal and music hall artists gave tneli
services for various kinds OF entertain
rnpute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
ALSACE, FRENCH
AGAIN, IN FERVOR
or CHRISTMAS JOY

Alsace. Dec. 2J.-Never iu the history
of that part of Alssce. now reconquered
By the French. has Christmas been Gel
ebrated with such fervor and hopeful
ness as this year. Every village, church
and chapel was filled 10 overhowing
for midnight masses services at which
the clergy in some instances offered
public prayers that the national coun-
sellers might be guided Alright in con-
siderine the situation.
The religious exercises were pre-
ceded and followed by Sabbath school
and family gatherings around Christmas
trees, which local custom this year car
ried out apparently with a feeling OF
growing security in the changed form
Of government. Everywhere the high.
est expression Of confidence in the fut.
ure was found.
In every company. battery and de-
tachment the commanding officer acted
as Father Christmas toward the men.
each OF whom received some simple
gift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
NOTE FAR-SIGHTED,
VIEW OF THE POPE

Rome. Saturday, Dec. =.
Pope Benedict, according
TO report, in speaking to Car
dinal Casparn, Papal Secre-
tary of State. regarding Presl-
dent Wilson: note TO the
belligerents, said;
1T i. a document showing
the honesty. justice and far
.ightedness of the American
President"
The Pope made plea for
peace in his address at the
Christmas reception to the
Sacred College. He said
that good will among men
was the essential condition
toward obtaining that Just
and durable peace which
must put an end to the hOr-
rors of the present wal. The
Pope urged those in power to
hear the voice of the Sacred
College appealing to them to
arrest the destruction of the
peoples. and TO open their
ear: to the admonition of
the father of the Christian
family seeking to pave the
way to justice and peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Mackenscn's Forces DC
cupy Towns of Isaktcha
and TultCha
ATTACK IS BEGUN
ON BRIDGEHEAD
Russians Admit ReverSeS
in Observation-Disclosures
Yielding Ground

London. Dec. % General Macken-
sen is continuing his advance IN the
Dobrudia, having forced the Russians
and Rumanians farther back into
the northwestern corner Of the prov
incc. On the Wallachisn side OF the
Danube he has apparently brought up
his endorsements, aud consolidated
the positions won in the rapid advance
carly last week, and is again begin
ming to push forward.
In the Dubrudja Russia admits that
the Germans have occupied the towns
Of Isaktcha and Tultcha, in the latter
Of which there were few weeks ago
large stores OF grain. II Is believed
these have been removed. Msckensen
reports that he has begun an attack
on the bridgchead at Matchkln.
The Russians also admit reyerses IN
Wallachia, reporting that the Rums =,
MANS have been forced to yield ground
At some points and that their own
troops were driven from A height north
Of the Buzeu-Rmsik road. They re-
port heavy fighting, saying that the
I Teutons have been repulsed at all otnei
noints. The German reports mention
/ heavy engagements, but do not give the
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

with tho British Armies in France
Dec. e5.-North Of Arras certain "a
madam troops have just accomplished
what tho British officers declare marks
new phase in modern trench warfare
in a raid. which. however was mucn
more than 4 raid, they succeeded IN
putting out Of action, temporarily at
least. an entire battalion Of German m
fantry They took % prisoners, IN
GLIDING one commissioned officer, and
estimated that they killed 80 ter
mans in dugouts which were blown to
atoms after their occupants refused TO
surrender The Canadian losses were
extremely light.
The raid" took place at three o'clock
in the afternoon on front OF 4Vp
yards. Tho German prisoners admit
that they were taken completely. by
surprise. Tho officer captured said he
was convinced that something WAS
about 20 happen, but believed that the
attack was coming on Christmas Eve.
He reported TO the higher command,
but received no support
Germans in CONSERVATION
The Canadians. mostly stslwart men
from the plains Of Manitoba. Saskstchc-
wan and Alberta, had skilfully cstab-
lishcd themselves we'll forward so that
when the artillery had ceased the pre-
paratorv fire they were in the German
front line trenches in less than two
minutes The officer IN command, who
was reporting the raid to brigade head
quarters by telephone, said that he had
hardly uttered the words. They're of,
before be had to say, They're IN"
Consideration rcisncd among the
Germans, who scrambled for the ssps
and durouts leading to the rear
trenches while the Canadians pclteC
them with hand grcnades Caught alb
IL - N. ttrnrcnnrc r,nrr Garnlnns In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
SEES TRADE BEHIND NOTE
Americas Commercial Interests Pre-
dominate Our Military, Says
Dumas Defense Head

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-M. Shingareh,
Chairman OF the Defense Committee OF
the Russian Duma, in commenting on
President Wilson's note 70 the Euro
pean belligerents, said:
"The commercial interests OF Amer
Tea will predominant over any move by
the military. Americas adherence 10
one or the other Of the belligerents Is
very improbable, especially TO Ger
many. which would result in complica-
lions between America and Japan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Canadians in a Surprise Raid
Rout Germans in Arras rencheS
Take % Prisoners Kill 80 Who, Refusing to oucndcf
Fled to Dugous, and Put Entire Battalion
Out of Action

tho fron. line offered no resistance. out
threw up their hands with cries OF
"kamarad." Others we're taken as they
fed for the second and third lines, Tor
the Canadians pushed or quickly 10 inc
second trenches
Fled 10 Their Dugouis
About twenty dugouis were d"stroyeo
by the CANADIAN. several with bomb :
captured from the Germans. ono oil
the officers engaged said:
"a VIC entered the trenches man
Germans broke for tkc dugouts All
who did wcrc subsequently, well cared
for. Each OF our mon was given dch-
mite Instructions for his precise task
and map Of the cncmy's trenches
which proved absolutely correct Each
man knew every detail OF the propo cd
operation. rhoy were delighted at this,
and entered the fight with great cheers.
When they came out. $50 hours later
they were singing and as happy as
schcolbOys on holiday. The neat
ness and despatch with which the raid
was carried out were unique.
Tho artillery cooperation Of tho
British guns was perfection. Bcauti-
fully placed curtains or fire prepared
hNi aNf dil'' Niifif 'if'Niih iva ~ 81 w. pa
lectod uq as they proceeded 10
absolutely dcmolish the enemy trcnchc.
and dugouts Tho programme had giver
the men an hour and a half for thcil
work, but the cleanup was accomplished
.n AN hour ana ten minutes and the
raiders signallcd they were ready tC
return 10 their own trenches"
No attempt was made at counter
attack until the following night, whcr
J the Germans bombarded and raide,
their own first line, or wha: was lcf
of IL, thinking that the raiders were
/ still there. As matter of fact tn,
! Canadians who carried out the opera
! ton were t,ilcs away. They we're no
part Of the lighting line hut on rest
/ and had gone forward for this particu
lar piece Of work, which was plannet
weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
ITALIAN ARTILLERY BUSY
Guns Active Near Garda-Surprise AT
tack Repulsed on Julian Front

Rome, Dec. 25.-The War Office TO-
day issued the following statement re-
garding military operations on the
Austro-ItSlian front:
Between s.. klvio and Garda there
ver, artillery actions which were
rather more violent than elsewhere ~
the Tonsle and Ledro valleys. We
sbelled some transport columns on the
Pasubio and IN the Upper Astico Basin.
"On the Julian front thick mist IN.
terfered with artillery activity. Under
the cover o. this mist enemy patrols
reached by surprise our positions on
Point So, southeast Of Gorilla. They
we're driven of. and left some prisoners
in our hands.
ION the Csrso some encounters be
tween patrols occurred. During the
evening the enemy shelled Montfsleone
and Point IA with great violence. but
was soon silenced by our artillery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
BRITISH CAVALRY AND AIR
FIGHTERS WIN IN EGYPT

London, Dec. 25.-"On Friday after
noon British troops carried a strong
enemy position at Maghdadah, in
Egypt. twenty miles south-southeast OF
hi Arish, after an engagement begin
ming at o'clock in the morning" says
an official statement to-day. rive
hundred prisoners were taken. Air
craft cocperated, attacking with bombs
and machine gun fire from 10" alt-
tude."
At later official statement says:
"A full report from Maghdsdah is
not vet az hand. The total captures
are now 1,13O prisoners, at least two
guns and large quantity of arms and
war material. The enemy's casualties
were considerable Our airplanes cOn-
tinue 10 haras3 the enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

force aboard, including twen,y-rrs
officers and privates wounded or III, The
United States transport Hsneecs
reached here TO-DAY from Ssnto DON'T
20 and Hayti. Among the injured, a.
though not seriously, vss Major J. A
Hughes, L. s. ". C., who was hit hy'
sniper's bullet. The Hancock vii! re-
turn 70 Hayti within week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
War Office Statements
on Macedonian Fighting

London, Dec. 25.-The official
British statement on operations on
the Macedonian front, dated Sunday,
says:
On Saturday we rsided an enemy pc
sition northwest of Sores, on the
Struma front. Our aircraft success
fully bombarded Xanthi station and an
enemy transport column there. One
enemy airplsne was destroyed and =
second brought down by our airplsnes.
To-doy's official statement on the
Macedonian operations reads:
In the Dorian front We successfully
raided the enemy's main line trenches
between Lake Dorian and Boldzeli, in
hicting serious loss and destroying sew
eral gun emplacements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

troops abandoned Isaktcha and Tultcha,
which places were occupied by the
enemy.
On the right flank an artillery duel
took place throughout the whole day.
Il was especially violent in the region
Of the Danube y,'o~e Of II Grechs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Seek Ziegler Employe as Slayer

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 25.-Joseph
Maori. Bridgeport shoe dealer. was
shot through the heart at Noroton
Heights. Conn. to-day. Joseph PelH.
employed by William Ziegler, the bak-
ing powder magnate, as dairyman on
his country estate in Noroton, is sought
as the slayer. Pelli escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

Mems Christian Association and other
organizations arranged countless en-
tertainments, and special programmes
prevailed in the movie halls and SOL
ders' theatres. most of the latter be-
ing battered French barns, with the
shell holes barricaded against the WIN
try blasts and the noises Of battle
waging not far away.
100000 for Plum Puddngs
Every British soldier had his iudi-
vidual plum pudding. this particularly
indispensable item Of the Christmas
bill OF fare having been looked after
by the London newspapers, which raised
IN the neighborhood OF 100000 for
their purchase.
Where conditions permitted. az many
Of the men as possible were relieved
from front line duty for dinner, but in
the mid-ditches of the Somme and in
other sectors Christmas dinner. steam
ing hot, was carried up through the
communication trenches, sometimes
under the pelting of shells. TO the men
held by duty at the outposts of war.
Some Of the men serving the big
guns chalked satiricsl greetings on the
shells before firing them. If it's a
dead shell and doesn't explode" ex.
planned a gunner Brother Boche can
read what We think Of him. On the
other hand. if it does its duty, he'll
know without reading"
Third War Christmas Different
This third Christmas Of the British
armies IN France was vastly different
from its two predecessors, especis. iy
the first, when only a pitiful handful Of
the original eXpeditionary force was
left TO form thin khaki line against
the gray-clad enemy. The field army
was then so small that King Geore >
personally sent Christmas package 20
every one. The multiplication Of that
army Of tens of thousands into the
present force Of so many millions has
somewhat altered the situation.
The news of President Wilson 8
peace note had percolated throughout
the army by to-day but it cannot be
said TO have been favorably received
While 1t can truthfully be said that
officers and men alike realize the hard
ships Of the coming winter. all appear
eager for new offensive in the spring.
and say they can make that offensive
decisive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Five Die in Train Wreck

Bethel, Me-. Dec. 25.-Five trainmen
were killed when two Grand Trunk
Railway freights collided head on be-
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Portugal 10 Economic

Lisbon, Dec. 24.-The Cabinet has
decided 70 create q war committee and
public economy committee. Both
bodies will have extensive powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

Pctrograd, Dec. 25.-Ihe RUSSIAN
official statement today reads:
Western Front-On the River ~,
etritza our scouts made some successful
rcconnoissauces in the region o. oIAry
Idsic. capturing number OF prisoners
rifles and hand grenade.
In the wooded Carpathisns and on
the Moldavian frontier, in the region
north of the Uzul Valley, the enemy
bv several repeated attacks following
artillery preparation, attempted 20 re-
canture the heights occupied by US yes
terday. Our troops allowed the enemy
l., APPROACH our trenches and then hred
almost point blank range ana also
threw hand grenade5 upon them' An
counter attacks were repealed ana the
enemy suffered heavy losses. The slopes
Of the heights are covered WIN dead.
We took eight officers and Us men
prisoners and captured two guns ana
one trench mortar.
Rumanian Front-ln the region OF
the Kasino River and in the Nranchea
Mountains the enemy continued his at
tacks and pushed back the Rumanlsn
troops in some places.
From II a. m. the enemy violently
bomharded our troops with light and
heavy artillery Oh both sides of the
Buzeu- Rimnik road and the region OF
Saharychioul and Balenechioul. The
enemy fire was particularly fierce north
of the road. where he launched attacks
and captured height south of Rake
vacheni. Our troops counter attacked
and dislodged the enemy from this
height. but our attachments soon
abandoned it again as the enemy was
sweeping it with shells.
All enemy attacks in other regions of
the left bank of the Danube, which
we're extremely fierce in the nelghbor-
hood OF Dregul, we're repealed BY our
fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26

466 Marines Arrive from Hayti
Philadelphia, Dec. 25.--With 466 ma
rines of the Hsytisn eXped tionsry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
Official Statements
on Fighting in Balkans

Berlin, Dec. % Coy loUetess 10 say
vile).-Thc official statement to-tay
says:
Front of Archduke Joseph: Near
Cimbroslayawk our patrols dominating
the advance ground repulsed several
Russian attachments.
North Of Sosmeooo, IN the Oitus val
lev. our fire pushed back the Russians
who twice attacked.
Army Group of Field Marshal Won
1iackensen: In Great Wallachia new
engagements are in progress.
our Dobrudja army mas captureu
Isaktcha and is now attacking ths
bridgehead Of Matchin.
Front Of Prince Leopold OF Bavaria;
outposts repulsed
several Russian attacks near Lysiets,
southwest Of Stsnislsu tGalicia).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-26
LONDON AT XMAS
LIKE CHURCHYARD

Confined from page !
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
GENERAL PERSHING'S COUSIN
IN DURANT

o. ]. Pershing, Of Roswell, N. NJ,
in the city Thursday to see
after some property he owns here,
and will be in the city for several
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
FINISH BEEF IN THE SOUTH
Can Be ProfitatIy Done If Proper
Grade Of Cattle Is Produced
Proper Feeds to Use.

There are those who still assume
that the South cannot AFFORD to finish
beef cattle. This attitude, which is as
old as we have any recollection, is still
maintained by some of our northern
friends, notwithstanding their own ex.
pertinent stations have proved that
,cottonseed meal and corn silage are
the cheapest feeds. even in the North.
The South can we'll afford to finish
her own beef cattle IL she produces
cattle of a grade that anyone can fin
ish profitably, and finishes them intel
ligently on the feeds which have been
demonstrated as the ones which pro
duce economical results-coIn siiage,
cottonseed meal and cheap, coarse. un.
salable roughage produced on the
farm, such as corn stover, straws, cot.
tonseed hulls and legume hays OF a
quality not suitable for marketing
The Progressive Farmer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
BREEDING HENS FOR LAYING
Select Only Best Females From En-.
tire Flock and Mate Them With
Good, Vigorous cooks.

To be uniformly successful In egg
production one should consistently try
to build up his flock This can be
done by selecting only the best fe-
males from the entire flock, by mat.
ing them to good, vigorous males.
and by using this special mating as
a breeding pen from which all eggs
for Matching should be saved. In this
way one will get a continuous Inn
provement that could not be assured
If the entire flock were used to prop
agate the future layers. In other
words, the time has come for the
poultryman to pay more attention to
individual birds, and less to the flock
as whole, especially when breeding
for future producers. The practice Of
making special breeding pens in this
way is bound to result, in time, in
larger, more vigorous birds, better lay.
ers and hence more profit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
A SQUARE-DEAL BUSINESS
SCHOOL

Would be a valuable addition to
Durant's educational facilities. Prof.
H. A. Ivy, president and founder Of
the Sherman Business College, with
a record Of 1S successful years in
the management of that institution,
IS offering us such a school on ba-
sis cordially endorsed by our Expan-
sion Club, and deserving the encour-
agement of every Durant booster.
Enroll a pupil for the three months
Summer Term and help secure this
institution. (Adv. 1p)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28

The report of Court Clerk Jones
to the State examiner and inspector
shows, among other things, that the
office earned for the county profit
and kept up with the docket of cases
The report covers the period oI
time from July 1. 1914, to June 80
1915. During this time the salaries
of officials and clerks in both the
county and district court divisions
amounted to $4,433.62, while the
fees earned and paid to the county
aggregated $7O22.15, profit to the
county, gross, of $2,5SS.53.
On July 1, 1914, there were 116
cases pending. During the year 2S5
more cases were filed, and at the end
of the year there remained on the
docket only lO3 cases. OF the cases
disposed of 126 were dismissed, 20
were tried by jury, and 145 were
tried by the court.
On July /, 1914, there were on the
docket 13 criminal cases; 246 cases
were filed during the year, and 246
were disposed of, leaving IA cases on
the docket at the end of the year.