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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

M. Herman Latourelle, de Win
nipeg, Manitoba, est en- visite en-
notre Vile l'h0te de son fr4re M.
Napoleon Latourelle. M. Latou-
relle demeurait %autrefois en- notre
vile quill a quitt6e il y a quinze
ans. II est 6merveill6 DIES progress
de la m6tropole du Nord-O Quest.
Notre compatriote 6tait propri6tai-
re de deux hotels a Winnipeg
mails la prohibition la force a en-
discontinuer une. MaIgre cette
perte sensible il ne condamne pas
la prohibition.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

Beaucoup de personnes malades Sc
bercent de la ~fastidieuse illusion que
"Ca Sc passera'', ct apres avoir long
temps attendu que lie NAL don't Giles
souffrent disparaisse, Giles sont ob1i-
gees d'admettre que "ca ne Sc passe
pas" ct quill faut recourir au grand
remede atm d'eliminer lie NAL qu1
s'est Unstable a demeure ct accom-
pitt de terribles ravages a la favour
du pied qu'on lui a laisse prendre
dams lie systemic.
II fault poser en- principles quill ny
a pas de petits a ct que les maux
ne disparaissent jamais tout seuls;
au contraire, c'est a grand'peine
qu'on les chasse de la constitution Oh
lis Sc sont installes. e.
Prenez par exemple le NAL de ro-
gnons. Est-il une affection plus insi-
dituse, plus decourageante ct qui &C
cable advantage sa victime?
L'homme qui en- est atteint perd
toute force ct tout courage. II ne
peut plus Sc livrer a aucun travail
mental on corporel; il ne peut plus
entreprendre aucun effort parce que
son energie est complement anean-
tie. Son estomac est d%etraque, son
systemic nerveux est desorganise, les
vertiges ct les essoufflements lempe-
chent de rien entreprendre.
II nest pas encore trop tard, mails
il est juste temps! C"est lie moment
de remettre a neuf tout lie syst6me,
de consolider Iestomac, de remonter
lie systeme nerveux, de remettre lie
rognon ell etat en- facilitant sa tache
en- lui permettant de faire face a l'ef-
fort.
lie moment est venu, en- I'm mot,
dc prendre des Pilules Moro qui sont
TONGUES, reconfortantes ct stimu-
lantes. Sous leur impulsion, I'ordre
Sc retablira dams l'organisme ct les
fonctions ~s'opereront librement ct
facilement. Toutes les fatigues dis
~paraissent, lie rein recoit Resistance
~necessaire pour accomplir sa be-
sogne, les digestions ~s'executent ia
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

grands %journaux tant de guerlsons
dues Pilules Moro que je men
procurai quelques bottles ct jeus
tout de suite du soulagement. Mes
forces s'augmenterent beaucoup ct
tout ce que ~j'avais a souffrir dispa-
rut. En- prenant les Pilules Moro
pendant trois mois j'ai complete
ment retabli ma sante, refait mes
forces ct j'en suis tres heureux."
M. j. B. Marchessault, 1906 Plea
SAINT, Fall River, Mass.
Hommes, 81 vous avez des etour-
easements +; 81 votre travail vous IA
tigue 81 votre estomac Sc refuse a
digerer les ailments que vous prenez;
81 lie matin votre bouche est mauvai-
Sc, votre langue chargee ct blancha-
tire; 81, apres o repas, vous sentez
une pesanteur au creuxd de Iestomac
ct etes portes a dormir; 81 vous souf-
frez de faibTesse GU de douleurs dams
lie dos ct les reins 81 vous ave. des
rhumatismes, prenez DIES Pilules Mo-
no, Giles vous donneront appet1t, al
deront votre digestion, vous soula-
geront, vous fortifieront ct feront
que vous pourrez vaquer a vos occu-
pations sans souffrance ct sans pei
ne.
CONSULTATIONS GRATUITES
par lie medecin de la Compagnie Me-
dicale Moro tous les jours, excepte lie
dimanche, de 9 heures du matin a 8
heures du soir, lie samedi, ct jusqu'a
6 heures les autres jours, au No 272
rue Saint-Denis. Les hommes qui ne
p%ourraient venir voir notre medec1n
sont invites a lui ecrire.
Les Pilules Moro sont en- vente
chez tous les marchands de remedies.
Nous les envoyons aussi par la poste,
au Canada ct aux Etats-Unis, sur
reception du prix, SOC une bottle,
$3.50 six bottles. Toutes les lettres
doivent etre adressees: COMPAGNIE
MEDICALE MORO, 272 rue Saint
Denis, Montreal.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
Banquet

LIE Cercle Local de l'ALliance
FRANCHISE donnera son Banquet
d'ouverture de %saison, lundi pro-
chain a l'hotel Radisson. Mile
Dreyfus, pr6sidente du Celcle Lo-
cal fera lie. discours de bienvenue
ct annoncera lie programme de la
saison D'autre discours par DIES
invites d'honneur seront aussi pro-
nonc6s.
Ceux de nos lecteurs qui YOU
dront assister a ce banquet, qu-
ne manquera pas d'int6ret peuvent
Sc r6server DIES places en- commu-
niquant avec Mile Lanrentine Les
marie, secr6taire, 100, Est ZEE rue.
Tel. N. w. South 6763. Prix du
convert $l.OO.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

Tous lie 8 membres de la Cour
L'Etoile du Nord sont eordiale-
ment invites d'assister a la pro-
chaine s6ance de la Cour, q la SAL
lie habituelle, 2027 Washington n,
lie 20 %courant; il y aura initiation
dun nouveau membre ct, apres la
s6ance, une partle de cartes. lou
ties les secures ont le privilege d'y
amener une annie.
Par ordre.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

ct sa merveilleuse expansion grace
aux graces recues par les membres
qui ' adherent. Une quinzaine de
bandes ont etc organisees diman-
che, ce qui peut d6ja etre appel6
un success dams la paroisse Ste An
ne ct on espere que lie nombre aug
mentera encore.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

LIE "Hennepin Bowling Team
donnera une partie de cartes jeudi
soir, lie % courant dams la sale A.
O. u. W.. 80 Avenue Hennepin-
Est. De beaux prix seront distri-
bu6s aux gagnants. Tout lie mon
de Y est invite.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

Albert, age de 8 ans, fills de M.
ct Nine Boyce, est decide lie II
courant. Son service a 6t6 chanr6
en- l'6glise St Etienne ct l'inhuma-
ton, a Gu lieu au cimeti4re Ste
Marie. Nine Boyce est nee Anna
St Amant.
NM. Rainvllle avaient charge
de ces fun6railles.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

LIE Cercle Ste Anne, No %, u.
G. F.. O., a pass6, a sa derni6re Sc
ance, DIES resolutions de condol6an-
ces pour etre offertes q ST. Aur6lia
Lessard, a l'occasion de la mort de
son pere. Sec.-Arch.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

Nine F. F. Plouf, 403 de rue N.
E., invite cordialement tous les
membres du Club des Beaux Arts,
avec leurs maris, a un diner qu'el-
lie servira en- leur honneur diman-
che soir, le 10 courant a 6 heures
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
Ecbo oe l'Ouest
MINNEAPOLIS, le II Nov. 1916

M. Thomas Rousseau, autrefois
de notre vile, est d6ced6 a Ste
Claire, cont6 Dorchester. province
de Quebec. II Atait membre de
pUnion st Joseph.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
IAN Indiana Corporation)

Nine Leopold Hashey est a Pho
pital St Barnabas Oh ellie a subj
ces jours derniers une tres grave
operation DIES mains du DR. A. A.,
Laurent.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
ECh0S de
la 6uerre

rusSes, pOurSulvanC leur OFFENSIVE,
ont refoul6 les avant- postes de
Mackensen ct ont fait DIES progress
vers le sud.
En- Transylvanie, les Roumains
ont refoul6 les forces allemandes
dams la region a Pest de la vallee
du Buzen.
Berlin, 10 novembre-Le minis
t4re de la guerre annonce que les
troupes russes qui avaient envahi
la Hongrie sur lie front septentrio-
nal de la Transylvanie, dams les
monts Gorgeny, ont etc repousses.
En- Roumanie, pres du d6fl6 de la
Tour Rouge, les forces austro-alle-
mandes ont occup6 DIES positions
6lev6es. En- Dobroutcha, les avant-
postes du feld-mar6chal Won Mac
kensen Sc sont retir6s.
Londres, 13-Une depeche Rev.
ter d'Amsterdam dit:
"Le correspondent du "Tele-
graaf' a la frontiere4rapporte5q que
DIES avis ont etc afhch6s samedi
dernier a Anvers, en]olgnant aux
habitants de II a 80 ans de Sc te-
mir prets a partir. II ACUTE que
10000 Belges ont d6ja etc trans.
port6s en- Allemagne. lis recoivent
Ii marks par semaine avec les ra-
lions militaires. Plusieurs emeutes
Sc sont produites.
"Une d6peche aux "Nouvelles
de M~aestrict" annonce que le
bruit court avec persistence que
les d6portations ont provoqu6 une
r6volte q Bruxelles au cours de la
quelle trente Allemands ont etc
tues. Personne nest autoris6 a
gutter Bruxelles GU q en- sortir."
Paris IL -Deux movements
tournants sont maintenant en- vote
d'ex6cution sur lie front de la Son.
me par les Allies. L'un est est di-
rig6 contre Bapaume ct l'autre
contre Chaulnes. Les troupes an
ct FRANCHISES prennent part
aux operations en- face de Bapau-
me, tandis que les Francais alta
quent seuls a Chaulnes. II y a Gu
une forte activit6 au sud de la
S0mme durant la mutt. Les Aile-
mands ont bombard6 la position
a Sally Saillisel, qui est
maintenant enforcement entire les
mains DIES Francais, ct ills ont es-
sage de regagner une partie de
leur terrain perdu au moyen de
contre- attaques.
Au sud oe la Somme DIES enga-
gements d'infanterie Sc sont de-
velopp6s apres une violente cano-
made r6ciproque.
La capture de tout Sailly-Sailli-
sci estsun autre anneau important
dams la chaine d'acier que
les Allies essayent de jeter autour
de Bapaume. La boue ct lie mau-
vais temps empechent l'usage DIES
tanks anglais, GU les "chariots du
diable" CONNIE les soldats francais
les appellent.
Athenes. l3-Une communica-
ton oficielle franco-anglaise Went
d'etre publiee; ellie est ainsi con-
cue:
Lies ministries de France ct
d'Angleterre ont appel6 l'attention
du premier ministre sur PEtat de
publique a Paris ct a
Malgr6 les preuves de
bonnie volont6 que les gouverne-
ments allies viennent de bonner
r6cemment au gouvernement gree
dams l'afaire lie Caterina, on con-
sid4re dams les deux capitales que
des measures e&caces mont pas etc
prises par le gouvernement gree
pour terminer lagitation qui con-
tinue dams les milieux hostiles 4
pEntente."
La publication de cette note a
coincide avec l'arriv6e q Salonique
du general Roques, ministre de la
guerre francais.
Londres, 49,
Apr4s plusieurs jours dun
combat furieuz, les Francais vien-
nent d'emporter Ia place de Sally
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

La Socift6 de la Propagation de
la Fol a etc Reimbursement etablie
dams la p%aroisse Ste Anne diman-
che dernier. Un predicateur de-
vou6 a cette soci6t6 a prononc6 un
beau sermon, dormant son origine
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

M. D. Gagne est retourn6 le 4
eccul6 pour Glendive, Montana,
apres avoir pass6 une semaine- avec
son fills M. Arthur Gaga6 ct d'au-
tres parents ct des amis. II etait
de retour de Chicago Oh il etait al
l6 avec plusieurs wagons de b6tall
pour lie march6.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

lott & West, Daisy Mayfair, Gene
True ct autres, ainsi qu'un chmur
nombreux. Cette troupe est sans
contredit la plus importante dams
lie bulesque. Matinee tous les
iOr7ra.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
No 1915
Order for Creditors to Present Claims

No 1915
Order for cred't.rs to Present Claims
In the Matter Of the Estate of George
A. Weyhler, Deceased.
Letters t~estamentary on the
Estate of George A. Weymier, deceased
late of the County of Hennepin
and State of Minnesota, being granted
to Carrie Luella Weymier, of said county
and state;
And it appearing upon proper proof
by the affidavit of the said Carrie
Luella Weymier, made and filed herein,
that there are no debts against the es-
tate of the said George A. Weymier, de-
ceased.
1t is Ordered, That three months be
and the same is herebyallowed from and
alter the date of this order, in which
all persons having claims or demaDds
against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said County of Hennepin for
examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in March 1917, at 10 o'clock
&. m, at a general term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis, in said county,
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and
adjust said claims and demands.
AND 1T IL FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of such hearing be given to
all creditors and persons interested in
said estate by forthwith publishing this
order once in each week, for three sue
~cessive weeks, in the Echo de pOuest a
newspaper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 4th day
of November 1916
BY the Court,
1924 JOHN A. DAHL.
Judge of the Probate Court
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

-Tous les Canadiens : Francais
sont prizes de prendre part au
grand parti de cartes ct a la danse
qui doit avoir lieu lundi lie 4 de-
cembre 1916 au Central Hall, &c
ct 7e rues, st Paul, Mimi, donn6e
par L'Union FRANCHISE. C'est a
cette soiree que dot aussi avoir
lieu lie tirage du lot du lac Owasso,
dome par M. ct Nine Frank Ro-
bert, Jr. LIE gagnant aura lie choix
soft lie lot GU cinquante dollars en-
argent. Esp6rons que nos amis
de Minneapolis Sc rendront en-
foule pour encourager la plus We'll
le Societ6 canadienne de POuest,
qui doit celebrer SEES noces dor lie
q Juliet 1917.
Frs Lessard.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
ST.. Paul

Les F~ranco-Am6ricains de ST
Paul sont prizes de nous commun-
quer, soft personnellement on par
telephone toutes les nouvelles 10.
Gales qui les concernent, chez M.
Frank Godbout, notre agent local
767 rue Wabasha. Telephones: T
S. 40 NV. Cedar 40.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

0UAND vous acheterez une
Vlampe achetez la Rayo. Vous
aurez une lampe de bonnie APP
parenre ct substantielle; qui
donnera I'm service parfait; qui
sera utile ct I'm -ornement; qul
donnera une lumiere fgale: JUS
tement ce quill vous fault.
LIE dessein dc la lampe Rayo
Ellie harmonisse
Les Lampes Rayo sont excellentes,
Giles donnent une lumiere forte mails
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17
Une Lampe Parfaite

douce qui permet la lecture durant
les tongues veillees d'hiver sans Sc
forcer la vue.
Les Lampes Rayo sont les meilleu-
res lampes qu'on ait trouvees ct lie
prix est moindre que celui d'autres
moyens d'eclairage qui approchent
leur valeur.
DEMANDED a votre marchand de
vous montrer une I,ampe Rayo. You
reconnaitrez u lie champ sa supe-
riorite. Vous comprendrez Textra
vagance que vous commett'ez en-
achetant une lompe de qualite infe
rieure.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

Faites faire vos invita-
hons de marriage aux ate
l.ers de PECHO.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-11-17

N. u. Bite MARCHESSAuT
Revienf a Ia sante, refaf ses forces en- Sc fraifanf aNec les
PMULES MORO.
II await frois ans quill soufraif des rens, de Peston,ac ct
qu'n efai tres fable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
NOTE: MORE OF UI.TIMtrUM
THAN EFFORT At MEDIATION
IBy Associatcd Prc.s.l


LONDON. December PA Reuter-
dispatch from Melbourne to-day quotes
Premier Hughes. Of the Australian
Commonwealth. as follows. In reference
10 Secretary OF state Lungng's eXpla-
nation Of President Wilson'S note TO
the bclligerents:
Under the fsuisc OF An addenda to
the peace note dcploring the war. tie
explanation abruptly discloscs that the
situation Ia critical enough TO bring
the mediator TO the verge OF war The
peace note cannot be- read apart from
the thtnly YELLED demand 20 know The
allies intentions. not fo- the purpone
Of mediation. but in Americas inter
ests. Seen in this ligh, the note Is
more or an ultiInatum than an eTors
at mediation"
Premier Hughes. adds the dispatch.
has received an invitation 10 attend the
Imperial Conference carly next year.
and It is believed he Will accept.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25

peace shared by the powers OF the en-
tente. which did no; impose but have
submitted 10 the war let loose 10y the
central empires. That which the quad
ruplc alliance desires is not Il mys-
terry. England asks the rc-entrance .:
Germany within Germany's own houn-
daries, respect for oppressed nation
rlitioS, regard for international agree
mcnts and equitable damages for the
ruin wrought. France has placed open
~ upon tho carpet the recovery Of
.\lsace and Lorraine. Italy, in the
same manner has defined her rights
10 the lrrcdcntist territories on the
V'ncr side Of the sea which are essen
tial To tranquil life on the Adriatic
Russia wishes 10 be no longer sutIo-
Gated III the Hlacl. sea. The straits
belong TO her Serbia. likewise, must
nave her territories and free outlet.
ioumania must rescue her sons suffer-
ing under thu Magyar yok
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
D. C. MILiTIAMAN
is SHOT ON BORDER

SAN ANTONIO. December 24.--While
in company with several militiamcn
who became involved in Il quarrel with
policemen here last night. Robert L.
Nottingham, member Of the Third In
fantry, District National Guard. was
shot and seriously wounded.
Nottingham was endeHvoring to
quiet his noisy comrades. when the
police arrived. The militianten, some
OF whom were riotously celebrating
their Christmas leave in town. drew
their guns. and lively fight began,
which ended in seriously wounding
Nottingham and one OF the policemen.
Both are reported in critical con
dition.
Nottingham. whose parents live at
$50 Bryant Street. Northwest. Wash
ington, was employed as A motorman
by the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company at the time Of tho mill
tia's being called into Federal service.
Shortly after the encampment of the
District contingent near Fort Myer he
gave up his position and enlisted as
private in Company II. Third Infan-
Try. He is twenty-eight years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
BITTERLY ARRtIGNs
COURSE OF WILSON

InNn,>-
MN December 2f.--Lord North
"ee"'H pispatc tho sunday
"h'c' - Closest to the new
.'''' III England to-day bit
a., "'s"s iF'S'"eht Wilson. de-
ms course III sending the peace
Ct" insult not easily TO he con-
VIZ" nc Suggests that Britons
." genera way are
'r,'''"s '"' ''e same cause
.s ''''e newspaper placed big
heanhnes over New York message
a''r1hntnS president Wilson's act
.,onrs ~ s''l"" H'h"nssador Bern
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
INTERVENTION NOW
INVOLVES PARTIALTrY

SY Associated Pres5l
MILAN. ITALY tvia I'arts), Docem-
her 2S.--The radical newspaper Secolo.
in its comment on President wilson's
note To bclligcrcnts, says:
WHY should ncutrals who kept quiet
when the Germans diShonored Europe
take stand against war to-day, when
the allies have wcll-founded hopes Of
defeating those responsible for so
many niquties? Their intervention
nov is act involving Partially.
Therefore, President Wilson's initiative
is not only iuopportune. but unbecom-
ing"
The conservative PerZcrvanza says:
"Evidently President Wilson fears
that peace will be concluded without
his assistance. but he need not fear
as peace is still far or"
The Socialist newspaper. .avant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
WILSON'S NOTE DELINEUED
TO JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
IBy Associated P-ess.l

II'S .'"HO'Ithtc' -'VsH'I
TOKYO. JAPAN, December .3.--Presi-
dent Wilson's note to the belligerent
powers has been delivered 10 The
Japanese government. The note has
aroused extraordinary interest. The
-eneral view OF ii taken by Tia. press
: that. while it is not connected with
The German peace proposal, ii il not
Irrca Sonable TO suppose the two may
eventually be Joined and lead TO peace
Icgotiations The prediction is voiced
that Japan and her allies will reply TO
President Wilson in the spirit OF his
idea. but IL is commented that they en-
tered the war Tin the robe of peace"
and that tho efforts TO "overthrow
German mi!tariSm" are ba sed upon =
desire to solidify permanent world
peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
TRAINS DECORATED
People OF City In Oregon Place
wrrathA of Holly on
Coaches.

PORTLAND. ORE. December "a
Great wrcaths OF holly bearing the
legend. Greetings from Portland
Oregon" were placed to-day in the
observation car OF every through train
that left Portland. Tho wrcaths will
be lcf, In the cars until after the holt
days
This unique feature was instituted
Jointly BY tho Al Club. the Progress
sive Business Mons club, tho Rotary
club. the realty board and the Cham
her OF Commerce.
The las, trains TO reach Chicago and
New York from the Northwest on
Christmas Eve viii! bc decorated with
an ciBht-f foot wreath or the outside
OF tho observation car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
Christmas Day
at White House
President and Members of
Enlarged" Family Pre-
pare for Celebration.

WASfIINGTON. December 24-Santa
ney OF the White House Tonight. and,
after dcpositing the contents Of gen.
erous bag around the roots Of the tow
cring Christmas tree In the wide liv-
ing hall OF the second floor. and LAY
ing his finger aside of his nose" gave
Il nou according to his time -honorcI
custom and flashed away again.
Right after breakfast tomorrow
morning there Will be Il gathering in
the upper hallway. when all the pres
ents Will be displayed, the tissue wrap
pings and scarlet ribbon scattered, ana
the enlarged White House family" will
settle down to tho business Of making
Merry Christmas for old and young
Plans for the church going OF the
household and it's wcck-cnd visitors
were some what inchoatc Tonight II
Is promised that fair-szcd church
going delegation will be provided. but
there will be no obligation to attend
services upon any OF the members OF
the group.
Christmas dinner will be served in
the State dining room at o'clock
Around tho board will be the score OF
members OF Tho presidfnta immediate
family. and the few guests which in
cludc Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bowen
Sa:rc. Secretary OF tho Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo. Miss Margaret Wilson
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. Mrs.
Cothran. and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Roll
ing. Turkey and trimmings and smol-
ing plum pudding will be the feature
OF the r"Dast. Before the dinner part"
there will be an illumination OF the
Christmas tree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
DOUBT EXPRESSED
A. 70 PRtCTIt AGILITY
my Associated Press.I

ROME, December 2:.--CromrncnlinE
on Prc:idc.t Wilson'S note, tn. C.ior-
nalf Italia saws the document is nu-
manitarian and pr5iseworthy. hut OK.
presses doubts as TO is practicabili,y.
"Prcsidemt Wilson's note was sug-
Ses;cd b. Germany" says the Idea
Nazionaie Germany desired tina: her
peacc proposal should lie followed by
a great pacific manifestation. and tried
20 obtain IL through the Vatican. which
refused, but when Germany declared
20 Washington she was ready TO exam
inc any peace protest Of any neutral
country she induced prosiden. Wii.on
u Ircstnt MS nott'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25

BY the allies on Germany's offer to
negotiate. Most editorial writer's IL
sist also upon the precedent establish
ed by Secretary of State Seward. ct
President L.incoln's Cabinet. in reject
ing the intervention OF Napoleon Ill,
during the American Civil War. The
Journal Des Debats publishes in iuI
entirety Secretary Stewards dispatch
ia the French Foreign Minister on Feb
ruary g. 1863. i'm rejection OF the
French proffer OF mediation between
the North and the South.
The eminent jurist," says La Lii
bcrtc. lis ignorant Of nothing in pre-
ccdcnts. President Wilson certainly
has no, forgotten President Lincoln's
reply to the ovcrtures by France TO
terminate the war Of secession. Presi-
dent Wilson cannot expect any other
reply from France"