davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
MEACHAM TIMBER.
LAND IS BOUGHT.

Under the terms of a deal closed
today the Smythe-Lonergan Co. Of
this city, becomes the owner of 529
acres of timber land within a short
distance of Meacham. The land was
secured of Mrs. LYDIA Mcdonald, wife
OF George Mcdonald, and the consid-
Grafton was between $4,000 and $4,000.
On the land it is estimated there are
from 10000 to $4,000 cords of ree
fir, yellow pine and black pine. The
new owners plan TO cut several thou.
sand cords of this at once to put up
on the market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
u. S. is UNCERTAIN YET AS TO
MANNER IN WHICH GERMANY
WANTS OFFERS TRANSMITTED
Proposals May Ask That U S. Act Simply as Messenger or
They May Request Comment Lansing Refuses Statement
But Shows Great Happiness

States would not transmit the propos-
ais under the second plan.
These facts an official revealed at
the state department after Lansing
read the United Press dispatches.
Lansing's only statement was Il know
nothing about it. have nothing to
saw"
He refused to indicate whether the
news was surprising, but his manner
indicated that the German news was
the happiest word he had heard iE
several months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
Chancellor HOHNGg Calls Diplomatic RHpTrSGF
tadVS Of Neutral Countries and Presents
Notes to be Handed TO B6fgaGntS;; Believes
Propositions arc Appropriate For Lasting Peace

BERLIN, via Sayvile Dec. 12-Chancellor Holweg called
diplomatic representatives of the United States Spain and
Switzerland and handed them notes proposing peace nego
aon be entered forthwith The full text of the note will be
read at the Reichstag today
The Chancellor asked the neutra which represent Germany
and her allies to bring these proposals to the attention of Ger
manys enemies Germany believes the propositions APP
propriate for the establishment of lasting peace.
The Vienna, Consaninope and Sofia governments trans
mied identical notes The text also sent the Va
can and all other neutras
The official press bureau addressed the following to the
trail counres The Chancellor this morning received repre-
senaves of the United States Spain and Switzerland
after another and transmitted note wherein the four allied
Germany powers propose enter forthwith peace nego
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-If Ger
many's peace proposals indicate the
kaiser merely wishes the United
states to act as a messenger transmit
ting them, the government plans to
pass them along without comment. If
the note indicates the United States
must study the proposal before acting
lnany's behalf, the administration
must study the proposal before acting.
This does not mean the United
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

BERLIN. via Sayville. Dec. IA
The press bureau announced that
Hollweg told the Reichstag Ger
many and her allies, conscious of
their responsibility before God, be-
fore their own nation and humanity,
proposed this morning to the hostile
powers to enter peace negotiations.' -
A crowded house and thronged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

foreign offices will then transmit the
text to the ambassadors and the am
bassadors will hand to the entente
allies. They will formally deliver the
notes to the belligerent governments.
The same procedure will be follow
ed in sending formal replies. Britain
will hand the note to the American.
Spanish and Swiss ministers. These
will be transmitted to their respective
capitals and thence sent to Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
NO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
CALIFORNIA, FOR AWHILE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-Cali-
fornia will be without lieutenant
governor after Governor Hiram W
Johnson, United States senator-elect
resigns the governorship. according to
an official opinion OF L. 5. Webb.
state attorney general published to-
dav.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

BY handing the notes to representa-
tives of the United States, Spain and
Switzerland, Germany has really
transmitted directly to the enemy ma
tions. This is the only possible
course of diplomatic interchange be-
tween the central powers and the al
lies.
American. Spanish and swiss diplo-
matte representatives will forward the
notes to their respective capitals. Tho
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
PEACE TERMS INCLUDE
RETURN TO TERRITORY
STATUS BEFORE WAR
WHEAT DOWN &c
IN PORTLAND

CHICAGO. Dec 12.-Wheat took a
drop here today. December opened
at $1.5S. climbed to 815S, dropped as
low as S1.5Sa and closed at $1.54,
May opened at S1,74 which was high
for the day. fell to S1.64 and closed at
S1.65 "a.
Portland Market.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. l2.-Club
is quoted at sI,42 this afternoon and
bluestem three cents higher
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
GERMANY PROPOSES PEACE
MARKET BREAKS
ON RECEIPT OF
THE PEACE NEWS

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.--An hour .
after the market opened May .
} wheat dropped five points. .
} MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. r. .
Wheat dropped four cents a few =
minutes after the peace proposal =
flash. .
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The =
stock market broke on the news =
} OF Germanys peace moves. =
United States steel went off two .
points. Cruclble is also down. .
) I~AA~%~~A~~~~~~~ =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
HOLLWEG OUTLINES REASONS
FOR GERMANY'S PROPOSALS

galleries listened. Hollweg outlined
the extraordinary political situation,
and reviewed the German victories
He said the Somme Roumanian and
Italian offensives had been frustrat-
ed. Hindenburg had captured suffi-
cient stores Of grain, victuals and oil
CONTINUED on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

storage plants, where It was stated
that millions of eggs were being held
for higher prices, and held beyond
the time limit allowed by law. IN
the picture he is shown looking over
the egg stock in Chicago warehouse,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12
TO ADVERTISERS

the East Oregonlan has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper In Oregon, east OF Portland and by
faF the largest circulation ln Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-12

Continued on Page 3D.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
Senior Class at
Omaha Uni Gives
Big Colonial Ball

The iron-clse rule OF no dancing was
for once overlooked at the University Of
Omaha colonial ball given BY the senior
class last evening Rediek hail. in which
the ball took place. was specially fitted
up for the occasion with large American
flags and pictures Of Georse washington
In the center OF the study hall an almost
exact reproduction Of Mount Vernon. the
home Of George Washington. was recon.
strueted. FRIENDS. students and faculty
members IN colonial costumes. danced the
old Virginia reel about ths reconstructed
Vernon home.
A feature Of the affair was nasaued
minuet given by members Of the senior
class. Following this each claas took
part IN special song. ia the following
order: Freshmen. Wearing Of the
Green sophomores, Coming Through
the RYE juniors Carry Ae Back "a
Old virginia." seniors. Maid Of Athens .
faculty. Loves Old Sweet song and
preparatory department. Yankee Doc.
de" In addition to ,hls Mas Grace Pool,
rendered several delishtfal solo seiec
lions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
OMAHA SWINE SHOW
BIGGEST IN WORLD
E. 2. Russell Of Twentieth Century
Farmer Staff Tells Of Remark
able Enthusiasm.
JUST RETURNED FROM TOUR

Hog breeders and live stock men. not
only In the middle west and southwest.
hut IN al sections OF the country are
locking forward with unprecedented in
terest to the National swine show which
VIII be held IN Omaha during the first
week IN October, declares y. Y. lSussell.
Mr. Russell who IL associate editor Of
The Twentieth Century Farmer. while on
a business trip Of nature not directly
connected with the interests OF the biz
swine show at Omaha. sounded out at
every opportunity the sentiments OF the
big men In the hog breeding and exhib-
iting business.
III was surprising to learn Of the wide
spread interest manifest even At this
early date everywhere went the leaders
in swine breeding circles In their respec-
tive communities swamped me with dnes-
tons regarding the plans for the show"
Mr.. Russell declared.
Btegest show In world.
Il found one big opinion and already
Acknowledged fact. however" he added.
and that was that the Omaha show viii
be the biggest swine exposition ever held
IN thia country-snd Of course that means
the world
The well posted men in swine breed
ing circles evasywhere-and ] found them
10 he iegion-displayed ~ much snthu-
siasm a. the people in the territory con
tiguous TO Omaha. One thing IL sure. the
breeders OF the middle west and south
west will be represented at the big
Omaha show 10 the limit"
on his trip through Kansas. Oklahoma
and Texas Mr., Russell conferred with
the most prominent breeders and eK-
ploiters Of porolne stock and In practic-
ally every instance found that gossip OF
the coming Omaha show was the pars-
mount topic at the hog tanning bees
Well known hog men from Louisiana,
Mississippi Kentucky and other states
whom Mr., Russell met on his trip assured
him that the leading exhibitors from their
states Will he on hand when the ribbons
start flutterinG at the Omaha swine
classic.
In the far away Panhandle district OF
Texas he said. hos men w-re talking Of
the National Swine show with ne much
enthusiasm az the leading breeders OF
Nebraska and Iowa.
Among the big shows Mr.. Russell Wis.
tied while on his trip were the Southwest
American Live stock show, which was
held At Oklahoma city. and tho FEEDER
and Breeders show at Fort Worth. Tex
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

The German clnb under the direction
Of Mlss Hoalc gave = very Interesting
play ON Friday evening.
The study center work has enabled the
kearney faculty 10 reach - different
students not enrolled Ia the school.
Il has beei decided to glve students
a spring vacation Of two days, March
81 and April 8 Commencement day VIII
be Wednesday. MAY 81.
Airs steedman and her advanced class
IN puhlic school uauaic, @lll attend the
national meeting OF Music supervisors.
to be held In lincoln next week,
Arrangements have been made for the
association 0f'tso % the rural achools
Of Buffalo county with the kearney State
Normal school In the important work Of
rural teacher training. These schools
are Buds. ten grade school, and Glen
wood, An elsht grade school
department of physical science called foI
additional assistance. ana b. e.. Danny
has been employed TO help Mr. sutton
State Normal school and the t'nlversits
OF Nebraska
President and Mrs Dick entertained al
dinner oi last Friday evening, the PERI
and Keafney basket i,all teams. member
Of the athletic board. the coaches and
their wives. Superintendent r. NJ. Camp
bell OF Columbus. and Superinte ndent IA
~. Eaton OF Emerson.
The testing Of seed corn Is an inter.
Just al present. in addition to The stud,
and demonstration OF crops. plans ar
being made for the summer for chicken
raising, and the grounds owned By TN
| atata win be used for demonstration
work In the various phases OF farm work
Better Babiea'' week was observed b,
i the Normal school taking \ very actiVl
/ part. through the interest OF Miss Ger
| lFude n Gardner dean OF women. In con
/ nection with the personal hygiene classes
1 Dr. Jones or Omaha, gave a most excel
lent address AZ chapel time along line
L Of hett.s work Tor the prevention Of sick
meas o.. chIlofen. The Normal achoo
Wofked with the Woman's club OF the cit
and much good wea accomplished.
These will be kn0Nn a. demonstrates
schools. The Normal school will hav
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

Among the students who have already
secured positions as teachers during the
coming year are Mr. Pratt, who has been
electeS teacher OF science and athletics
at sutton; Miss Newbecker, who VIII
have the principalship At Potter, and
Miss Helen Jacobson, who has been
Gordon, her home town.
President Crone has been out during a
portion Of last week routing the Qlee
club. A few OF the places at which they
VIII appear ere Harvard, York, btroms-
burg. Central City. 81. Paul and Ord,
The pageant given by the Young
Women's Christian association girls OF
the college was a decided success IN
every respect. A neat sum was added
20 the funds Of the county Young
Momen's Christian association.
Superintendent W. A. Julian. 10, whe
has had charge of the Wood River schools
for the last two years, Ia proving un-
usually satisfactory TO his people. His
board recently gave him a two-year con-
tract with quite an increase In salary.
The peace and prohibition oratorical
contests took place in the college chapel
Tuesday evening. Each contestant had Z
splendid GRAFTON ana rivalry was Keen
The Peace contest was practically u
between Albert Theobald and 0eorgs
Bowen, The prohibition contest was wof
by Miss Hazel Parks, with Mas Dorothy
Buck close second. The winners vii
represent the college In the state con
tests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

subscribed in the recent campaign has
already been paid, although the eubacrip-
lions called Tor a five-yeaT period in
which payment could be made.
The seventh annual Pan wesleyan ban
dnet WAS held Thursday evening in the
banquet hall of the Lincoln hotel The
attendance YVES considerably larger than
that OF last year and the program was
unuauaily good. Prof o. II. Venner was
postmaster and called for toasts as fol-
lows. Chancellor G. A. Fulmer for the
faculty Prof Abbie c. Burns for the
alumni Rev. c. H. Phillips for the stu
dents Rev r. n. Tompkins for the minis
tiers, Ex-Governor c. N. Aldrich for the
iaity and Or. II. A. Taylor for the
trustees Music for the occasion was fur
nshed by the Wesleyan orchestra and
the Wesleyan Glee club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

visited the college Friday on tour OF
inspection.
Track work II assuming importance At
present. IL Is likely that YORK will be
represented In the meet az Hastings.
Prof Misner was az Harvard on Tues
day evening acting a. Judge In the high
school oratoricai contest at that place.
Nebraska wesleyan Unfversity.
Prof Shirk has purchased lot on Four
teenth street and expects TO build home
this spring
Judge Dryden OF Kearney and loren
Mills Of Gordon, both members Of the
board OF trustees. spoke briefly to the
students at chapel Thursday.
The athletic board has taken action by
which the formal awarding Of the official
w can be made Immediately at the
close OF the season, thus avoiding the
long delays awaiting the arrival OF sweat
er4 from eastern mills. In the future the
official award win be In the form OF a
certificate In the college colors, the
sweater or medal to be given later With
out special ceremony.
The board OF trustees was In session
Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.
In addition to routine business, including
the reelection Of the entire present
teaching force and granting an Increase
In faculty salaries, steps were taken TO
provide more room for the departmNnts
OF physics and chemistry. DIR. Schrecken-
gast reported that $4,000 OF the $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
RlEPEN SOUGHT OFFICE
LEGISLATURE ABOLISHED

C. II. 7. Riepen. well known Omaha
undertaken. is one man who entered the
office OF the election commissioner with
his filing fee in his hand and got dissp-
pointment without having TO wait until
after the primary.
II want to file for the office Of county
coroner he said.
That's dead Job now he was told.
"Ha-ha." laughed Riepen. That's a
dead ,oke, too. I'm sure I can e cleo ed -
Maybe you can. There'll be no COM
petition. Legislature abolished the office
at the end OF the present incumbents
term" the election commissioner told
him.
Riepep had forgotten all about IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

full charge Of the course OF study, meth
DDS Of teaching and general ms nageulent
The legal management OF the schools
VII remain In the hands OF the local
boards. The selection OF trained teach
era for these schools will be In the hands
Of the directors and the Normal school
Persons composing the rural teachers
course IN the Normal school WIN be re
Quired to go into theee districts, i've
with the people, observe and assist VA
the teaching and management IN All It's
phases thereby getting practical, con
crete experience ana preparing them
selves to so out into other schools or the
state and render desirable service. The
work IL TO begin at once, when agricui-
ture and gardening viii be made practl-
cal this spring. Many other things VIII
be taken no 81 the beginning Of the fall
term. The work Is under the direct
management OF the rural school depart
ment Of the Normal school which IL IN
charge OF Prof. leslie b. Stpple, man
who has made great success In rural
educational lines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
Sixty Houses Are
Now Occupied in
Nina Lusa Place

Nearly sixty homes are now either oc-
eupied or under construction in Minna
Lusa addition. north OF Miller park. Even
during the winter weather the Charles
w. Martin company. which piattsd this
addition, continued 10 SELL iots. sems Of
the recent sales here are tho Following:
J. g. soukup, seven lots on the boele-
ward, s7.O0o
william Ilollewsy. lot. ~
Anna Il. Ceiilouets two lots, 81, 800.
Arthur r, Anderson. lot, $3.50.
Judson Van Dofan. two lots ti#o,
y. NJ. Ioreenson. lot, $50
q. III Walters, two lots. 81, TO-
Nelson Jean, lot. $40
Mabel r. alevern. lot. $3.50.
= Heywerth, hnnEalows ss,Na
e. =. Bailey. lot. eIse.
NJ n. Garrison. lot, tiba.
~. n Glade. lot. 800.
r. w. Roeca. IT,. bungalow, s4.oeo
HusE Murphy has the contract for paw
Ing every street IN she addition. amount
Ing 10 oo.ooe yards.
H. J. Fel4rsen IL eompietine the oon-
stFuctien 81 tbs sewers, and the Gas CON-
pany Il preparing 70 lag ok miles Of gas
mains before the paving, ny July a. or
within one year from TIE date Of plating,
this addition win have heeB transfornned
from cornfield 10 highly developed
realdence section. with every Improvement
in the streets and probably 100 houses
built.
Mr., Martin II optimistic Of the failure
Of real estate values IN omeha. Two
years ago this menth he returned from
a tour Of all the western cities. and pre-
dieted Il that time great future fos
Omaha. a. values here were lower and
money could be borrowed on lower rates
~ interest thsn IN any other city which
he visited.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
FORMER OMAHA REALTY
MAN DIES IN NEW YORK

MRS. j. r. Schmidt OF this city re-
ceived word yesterday OF the death OF her
brother George j. Paul OF New York
city. Mr.. Paul had been III lor several
weeks with pneumonia. Funeral services
will be held In New York. At one time
he was engaged in the real estate BUSH
ness In Omaha. but moved to New York
City about nineteen years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

The strongest Recommendation any arr
sicls may receive Il fayorsbie word
from the user, Il Il the recommenda-
tons Of those who have used Il that
makes Chnmberlain's Cough Remedy 80
popular. Mrs. Amanda Glerhart. waynes-
field. Ohio. writes. "Chamberlaln's Couch
Remedy has been used IN my family of
and on for twenty years and Il has
never failed 70 ours a cough OF cold :"
obtainable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

An oratorical contest wilt be held next
Tuesday evening by the department Of
expression.
The senior academy has accepted the
challenge of the sophomores for con-
test In debate
Superintendent Walton Of WAhoo, presi-
dent OF the state Board OF Education,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20
KITTY LEAGUE WILL BE
BACK IN FIELD THIS YEAR

The organisation o. the KILT. BASE
Sail league for isls IL certain. with
ONsnsbofe. Hopkinsvilis and PaducAh.
Ky. and Cairo IIl., a. members and
Bowlinr Green and Henderson. KY. ana
clarksyille. Tenn. a. possibilities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

Sloans Liniment goes right to the seat
OF pain. simply lay It on-you do not
have to rub. 35c.-An druggists,-Adver-
tisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

The announcement has come. unof-
fieIslly, from the athletic board that the
long promised tennis courts for the uni
varsity would be put In this spring, II
IL planned to remove the houses on the
land just north OF the site OF the chem
istry building. and install elk new courts
These VIII be Just east Of the two courts
that the university has had for a num-
Der OF years, and will give eight courts
in all for the tennis enthusiasts. Two
OF the new courts will be used by the
women oniy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

BY defeating sigma Alpha BpAllon last
week. the Delta Tau DeIts fraternity
basket ball team won the annual inter
fraternity basket ball championship The
score Of the final game was ~ TO s.
The Delta Tau team won Its way 10 the
lead in the first division OF the frats by
meeting ana beating Acacia. Alpha
Theta Chi and Alpha Tau Omega. The
Sig Alphs won out In the second divls-
ion BY cOnauerins sigma NJ. Phi Gamma
Delta ana Sigma Chi Epsilon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-20

Captain Corey Of tine foet ball squad
has issued his cal, for the fret spring
meeting OF the foot ball men. They viii
set together Tuesday morning Tor talk
with Corey. and Assistant Coach Ruth
erford, and viii learn then Of the DIans
for spring practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Ell PASO PRESBYTERY MEETS
INALTURA TUESDAY EVENING

The FL Paso Presbytery of the
PRESBYTERIAN church L 5. A Will meet
in the AItura Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening. at 7:5O. The open
ing sermon will be preached at that
service The business sessions Will be
conducted from a m. Wednesday
until n m. with a noon recess and
luncheon at the manse given by the
women's aid society.
At $50 p. m Wednesday there viii
be a popular meeting in which Rev.
W. 3. Bloys. .. D. OF Fl Davis. will
tell OF his camp meeting in the Davis
mountains and interesting incidents
connected Herewith. and chaplain c
VI. Miller. First Pennsylvania artillery,
will speak on his missionary expert
encss and work in India An anthem
will be sung bv the Altura church
choir and special music will be given
by the quartette of the Fourth Ohio
infantry
w V Long. of FL Paso. is the moder-
ator and Rev. W. s. Bloys. D. D.. is the
stated clerk. Rev. J. R. Jacobs. of
Maria viii preach the opening sermon
if he is in attendance. All the meet
ings are open to the public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
BAPTIST WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
YEARLY MEETING SEPT. IL

The yearly meeting of the Baptist
womans auxiliary will meet at the
East FL Paso Baptist church Tuesday,
Sept. Il. at 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing An all day meeting will be held
with the following program.
Morning Services-Devotional exer-
cises. Mrs. J. w. Earle Business ses-
sion.
Afternoon - Devotional exercises,
Mrs o. J. Wade: reports of societies;
special music. Misses Livesly; 80 min
ute talk. Chaplain r. VI. Green, Sixth
Pennsylvania infantry; reading. Mrs.
Hines; Orphans home. Mrs. Geo. Nc
Lure: reports of committees.