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Cheyenne record., 1916-08-17
Money to Loan

l can loan you money on you
land at 8 per cent, have ?ust sue
ceeded in getting it down to this
as it used to be 10 per cent so if
you are going to need q loan bet
ter get it now, while you can.
T. ], Nc, Nevin, Wild Horse Colo
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-17

DISTRICT NO. Z
. S. w. Baer was in Arapahoe
Tuesday.
Ben Herchal was in Towner.
Saturday,
Frank Carter has very sore
hand from poisoning.
L. T. Waltman was in Chey-
enne Wells Saturday.
Mr.. Kivett began work on his
new dobey house this week.
B. D. Piatt badly crippled HIM
self last Sunday dy stepping on
a rusty nail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs and fami-
ly were in Cheyenne Wells last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Petty and
family were in Cheyenne Wells
Saturday.
Mrs. Adah Norland and daugh
ter Gene, are visiting friends in
MoCracken Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Piatt, Miss
G ace Petty and John Skinner
were in Cheyenne Wells last Sat
urday.
E. Petty, accompanied by Miss
Gearheart of Lamar, last We'd
nesday as witness for her in max
ing final proof on her homestead
Mr.. Snodgrass and daughters
Elenor and Marjorie who have
been visiting, MIR. and Mrs. R. E
Skinner, returned home last Sat-
urday.
Byron Potts and Clara Walt
man, celebrated their birthdays
last Wednesday. Mrs. Potts en-
tertained several friends at din
ner, in honor of the occasion.
The RECORD 81 per year.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-17
A Surprise

Last Thursday evening about
seventy persons gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Stan
ley, in honor of their son. Jesse's
twenty-first birthday. 1t was a
surprise, he never mistrusted
until after several carloads OF
people arrived: He received a
number of presents from friends
and a handsome gold watch from
his parents. The evening was
spent in games after which ice
cream and cake were served to
the entire crowd. 1t will be an
evening that WILDE long remem-
bered by his friends, and here's
hoping he will enjoy many more
such happy birthdays.
For Sale or Trade-The proper
ty known as the Terrill house
now occupied by w. W. Thomas,
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. large
we'll built frame house, barn,
sheds. fences etc in good repair,
includes twenty-four choice resi-
dence lots. 25x126 feet, can give
hest of terms to cash buyer.
CHAS. C.. TURNER.
7tf Cheyenne Wells. Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-17
FOR Relinquishpen t
cheap if sold at once
Box 16 Arapahoe Colorado.

Auto tents and beds for rent
or for sale, just what you want
when you go on that camping
trip. L. w. Wells
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-17

The RECORD 81 per year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
CANADA WARB0AT
SINKS; 50 DROWN
GrilSe Goes Down with
All on Board in Storm
Off Shelburne, N. S.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 13.-The Canadian
torpedo boat Grilse has been lost at
sea with all hands. it is feared. This
announcement was made to-day by the
Minister of the Naval Service.
With her officers and crew, fifty men
in all are believed TO have been lost.
The steamer Stadacona, which went
out from Shelburne to-day TO assist
the Grilse. was unable to find any
trace Of the vessel in the position re-
ported. She is maintaining the search.
"The Minister of the Naval Service
regrets to report" reads the announce
nlent issued by the chief press censor,
that it is feared that II. NJ. Canadian
torpedo boat Grise Lieutenant Walter
Wingate, K. n. c. V. R., has been lost
at sea with all hands.
1.-The vessel left Halifax at p. m.
December IL for Bermuda. At 3 p. m.
December II a wireless message was
received stating that owing to the
state of the weather she was returning
for shelter to Shelburne, n. S. At
1928 p. m. December II she called
sos stating her position. At 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14

army court-martial in sentencing Lewis
0. Gardner, of the New Mexico militia,
to dishonorable discharge and a year
in prison at hard labor for failure TO
obey the Federal call for border duty
last June, but RENTED the prison sem
tence because the case had been pressed
as a test
War Department officials regard the
decision as important because of the
warning it gives 10 more than 10000
enrolled members of the National
Guard who have not appeared for Fed
eral service.
Army officers say the right of the
Federal government 10 enforce service
of National Guardsmen has been we'll
established and a precedent set for the
treatment of future "slackers." Their
claim, however, that the fact that be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 enrolled mem
bers of the Guard never have been To-
Gated for Federal service constitutes
a serious impeachment of the whole
National Guard system, and they ex-
pect to have this point fully presented
10 the military committees of Con-
gress during the present session.
A special report on the mobilization
of the Guard is now before Secretary
Baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Berlin Press Has Little
Hone Allies Will Accept

berlin. Dec. 13.-It cannot be SAID
that the peace offer of Germany has
besn received with pronounced optim--
iqm bv the press. There is decided
tona Of caution against expecting I'M
mediate peace. ~.
Some Of the papers feel sure that the
offer of the Central Powers VIII DC
greeted by the Entente as cry Oh ais
sresa and. so. regard the offer as pre-
mature and inexpedient, but others
think that il will now be impossible tor
Entente statesmen to get credence 1or
the version that Germany acted from
feeling of weakness. The "Eosslsehe
Zeitung" and "Morgen Post" express
only slight hopes that the OTTER Will lead
70 peace. .,,..Lo
Zeitung," says that II Germany terms
are not accepted the war Will continue
nv land and sea and air by all possible
means. and that the considerations
which heretofore have prevailed must
be dropped. "Die Post misses IN the
note of the Central Powers a threat
against England to resort to the most
frightful war ever known if the offer is
rejected.
While il is admitted that the moment
was we'll chosen for offering peace, IN
view of Germany's success in Rumanla
and her repeated demonstration OF the
imprecnability of her front against
France and Russia, the papers express
only slight hopes that the Entente Al
lies will show a willingness to treat
IL is not expected, on the other
hand, that the overtures will De re-
iected outright, without an inquiry
being made as TO terms, but in view
of all the recent utterances and reor-
carnations of the governments on the
side of the Entente, it is regarded as
highly doubtful whether the Allies VIII
be ready to make peace on any terms
without trying another years lighting.
Shrewd Diplomatic Move
1t is recognized here generally, how
ever, tina. Germany's offer is shrewd
and timely diplomatic step, even IL no
practical result follows Immediately,
for it is contended that it must con-
vince the neutral states that the re-
sponsibility will lie now with the En-
tente and that it must strengthen the
peace party in all the belligerent coun-
tries.
The "kreuz Zeitung" thinks that the
Entente will fatty reject the oyertures
if the recent utterances Of their states
men mean anything, but admits that
they may De accepted in some form, In
view of the strong longings for peace.
The "Tages Zeitung" says that it
wishes DR.. Won BethmannHo llweg had
emphasized more strongly the fact that
Germany offered peace as a victor, and
that the peace terms must adequately
reward Germany for the sacrifices she
had made.
The Socialist organ, the "Vorwaerts, /"
secs a grea, and unique feature in the
offer, in that it breaks with the old
tradition that the defeated side must
ask for the commencement Of peace ne
gotiatlons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Germany Unshakeable,
Says DR.. Karl Helfferich

Berlin, Dec. 10 via wireless 10 Say
Vile Representatives of German
labor unions and employees unions met
to-day TO discuss the measures neces-
sary for national civil service by work
ingmen, says the Overseas News Agen-
c.. Secretary of the Interior DR.. Karl
Helfferich and General Groencr, head
c. the Department of Munitions, were
present.
To-day the representatives (
unions which aggregated a membership
Of more than 100000 before the war
are assembled nere,' said the labor
union leader. "Workingmen know that
our enemies desire to destroy us and
that they will do all they can TO carry
out their menace. We are ready to do
anything to equip cur brethren stand
ing before the enemy so that they can
march there. Powerful forces are still
slumbering in the country which viii
new be awakened
Dr. Helfferich, referring to Ger
many's peace offer, said that it was
the more noticeable because it came
a: the height of Germany's triumph.
lie added
up to the present our enemies have
hoped shat our will would become
paralyzed and our force be ct an end
Bucharest and the national civil SER
vice will teach them that still behind
Bucharest Is our military army, that
behind the national service is our civil
army, and that behind both armies are
the industrial power and unshakable
will OF the German nation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
AUSTRIAN RULER
TO CONTINUE WAR
Tells Army and Navy Teu-
tonic Victory No Longer
Is Doubtful

Vienna, Dec. 13.-Emperor Charles
has issued the following to his army
and navy:
with Gods gracious assistance ana
your loyal allies endurance, we nave
created a situation il which our hnaI
victory is no longer doubtful. In an
endeavor to give back TO our peoples
who in serious times have held ont
heroically, the blessings OF peace !
and my illustrlous allies have at
tempted to bring ABOUT an honorable
peace. !,
a pray that the Almighty may be-
stow His blessings on this s1ep, put
am convinced you will continue TO hght
with the same heroism until peace Is
concluded or the cremy IS beaten
crushingly."
Budapest says that the peace noe
of the Central Powers was read III
the Hungarian Parliament yesterday
by Premier Tisza before crowded
house. After reading the note the
Premier said: -.
az must state that in the note lus'
road the standpoint put forward con-
tains nothing really new, but only ex-
nresses the standpoint adopted by the
monarchy and is allies both during
the war and previously. This tact
must be emphasized in order that IL
may be appreciated TT,
ave drew the sword without any
idea of conquest or destruction Of our
enemy We have always been ready
before me war, at the moment OF It's
outbreak, and in IL duration'-to con.
ciude ne1ce. The reason we could not
IN such solemn manner was that we
we're confronted by an enemy wno
aimed at our destruction and to whom,
neace only when no one could see IN
/. a sign of weakness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14

war from their point Of view, and TO
show that this purpose could not Dc
furthered by peace conference
The semi official" outline Of terms
that came from Teutonic quarters here
Yesterday when the first news Of the
peace offer reached this country was
seized on by the friends OF the Entente.
IN demonstrate the impossibility OF
neace at this time. The terms thus
informally put out, they believe, show
clearly that Germany will be satished
at this moment with nothing short Of a
substantial victory.
Germany's Detectives
The erection Of buffer states TO the
east Of Germany and particularly the
German insistence on clear ROAD 10
the east through the Balkans are re-
carded as the chief objects OF the ger
man campaign since the battle OF the
Marine closed the gates OF faris 70
Prussia.
such n peace would make Germany,
q is declared, the strongest empire the
world has ever known. would stihe
Russia and threaten seriously the exist
ence of the British Empire by opening
a broad highway 70 India. :,
Furthermore, the suggestions and
counter suggestions that would come
out of such a conference would un,-
ouestionaby promote discussion and
perhaps dissension in Allied countries,
The central purpose of the Allies-to
crush Prussian militarism-would be
lost in a maze of minor purposes, Ger
many would be given priceless glimpse
into official sentiment in enemy coun-
tries. and the hope of a definite mill
tary decision, even if the conference
should breal. up without result, would
vanish.
The acceptance of the conference
plan, on the other hand, would be a
confession that the Allies were ready
to make peace on terms and torsaHe
tbeir determination 20 end Prussian
domination of Europe. Naturally, such
a confession would be of great comfort
to Germany as indicating weakening
among her enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Advantage in Farley

"To refuse it would not merely be
to put ourselves hopelessly in the
wrong in the eyes of all neutrals-and
We must add, in the eyes of moderate
and reasonable people here-but TO
forego a very real advantage, for It
would be no small advantage TO know
definitely, and not in mere general
terms, what are the objects which Ger
many now seeks 10 extract from the
war, while the German people would
know with equal certainty what arc the
objects which the Entente Powers pro-
pose to extract from IT,"
Saying that the test which the new
government faces will decide its ca
pacity for craftsmanship, "The Guar
dian" adds: "The government Will have
to carry the nation with them, and they
will not carry it. but only the more
irresponsible part Of II, by merely
slamming the partly opened door"
"The Times" says:
"The Allies must absolutely reject
any idea of mediation in any shape and
from any quarter as long as the basis
proposed is the triumph of might and
not right. They must refuse with equal
frmness even 10 talk about an armis-
tice until the lands which the enemy
has overrun are restored and compen-
sation made"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
WILSON SEES NEED
OF NEW ARMY PLAN
Continued from page 1

fore such a measure could be passed,
for the President 20 make country
wide stumping tour, as he did for the
preparedness bills during the last ses-
sio1.
The General Staff plan calls for at
least one year of intensive training for
every ablebodied male citizen on ar
irving at a certain ase-probably eigh-
teen. As more than 100000 boys
reach this age every year, the selec-
ton, even on the most rigorous basis,
would produce approximately 100000
year.
Equipment and material including
ammunition reserves, for an army of
800, 900 are called for. According to
the estimates of the Army War Col
leZe, the United States should have
constantly with the colors, ready for
immediate service, an army Of 900,
an equal number ready for service
within ninety days, and a third con-
Urgent Of equal size in training 70
take care of wastage.
Would Defederalize Militia
This system, II adopted, would mean
the defederalization of the National
Guard, which would resume its former
status as a mere state force, and the
maintenance of the regular army at
about its present strength for garri-
soning the Panama Canal, the island
possessions and for border patrol ser
vice.
The scheme provides also for devel-
oping q corps OF about 10000 citizen
officers, TO serve for short periods with
the citizen army as instructors and TO
officer IL in time Of war.
A development in Congress designed
20 hasten the Presidents decision is a
proposal by Representative Charles B.
Smith Of New York, TO demand Of the
War Department a recommendation for
adequate army legislation. Secretary
Bakers annual report ignored this
question, because President Wilson was
not yet ready TO pass judgment on the
Hay act. Representative Smith be-
lieves the passage of his resolution. or
even its reference 10 the House Mill
tary Committee, will force the War De-
par,ment 10 make known its views on
the fitness Of the National Guard 20
continue as the mainstay of the army.
and possibly will draw forth recon-
mendation as TO a proper substitute.
Mr.. Smiths resolution will be so
worded as 10 call forth the expert re-
ports now on file in tina War Depart
ment, in which the militia system is
condemned and the necessity for COM
pulsory training demonstrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
active in organizing the British Vol
Caution Urged Upon Allies

active in Organizing the brlus"
untecrs.
Caution Urged Upon Allies
"corranv" saws THE Westminster
Gazette" "is aware that the war Is pro-
ducing great unrest among ncutrals'
and L rs 90 them rather than 10 u.s. ID
tho frs. instance. that she is making
her appeal. IL IS mere ,n m5
II is here that we have 20 meet her
The Allies must not refuse TO listen TO
anv proposals laid before them IN
regular manner. but they must say
plainlv their their engagement TO act
tocetber is incontestable; that all pro-
posals must be made to them jointly
and that none will have the slightest
chance Of being considered which imply
that any Of them should betray the
others. II il is proposed that the
Western Powers should desert Russia
and leave the Central Powers TO do as
thew please with Serbia, Greece and
Pumania in return for mere status
quo in the West, the peace de marche
will end before it has begun
The newspaper concludes that the
Allies must explain 20 the American
people-whose main preoccupation -
Belgium and France, it comments, and
Who have no interest in the Eastern
phase Of the struggle-the European
question as the Entente sees 1t and
persuade them 10 work with il. not for
a mere patching up, which will lead 20
another war after n short breathing
srace. but for a real reconstruction,
which will secure peace and give life
and energy to free institutions.
"Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg's cries
OF 'Kamarad' will not weaken English
determination 20 continue the strug-
GLE says THE Globe" Addressing
the Chancellor, the newspaper con-
tinues:
1--WE did not seek this bloody bust
ness. but being in il we mean 10 make
& clean Job Of it. There is no states
man in the British Empire who dares
TO talk TO US Of such peace as that
of which you dream. We must slay or
be slain. Our duty is clear, and If
heaven and a brave heart be our speed
not one fragment Of II shall be left
undone."
II would be a profound mistake, "The
Manchester Guardian" says, TO regard
the advance by Germany as "a mere
move III INC ulplNllhllN hHiNN anu 90
designed not TO achieve its ostenS bic
purpose, but as aiming merely at i'm
pressing neutrals and putting her enc
mics in the wrong. The paper con-
tinues:
at is Internationally, on Germany's
part, a genuine bid for peace, and
ought to be so treated by our own
government and rational opinion here.
Il is not necessary 10 offer even Il
formal armistice nor 20 admit of the
Intervention Of any third party, but
the interchange Of views should be
immediate and direct. After what has
happened an INTERCHANGE there must
lg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
ALLIED FLEET LOSS 1872 SHIPS
Germany Claims to Have Destroyed
744,6O0 Tons of Fighting Power

Berlin, Dec. 10 (by wireless to Say
ville) Including the loss Of the
French battleship Sufren, says an
Overseas News Agency statement to-
day, the total losses of the Entente
feet during the present war have
been 1872 vessels, including torpedo
boats and submarines. with a total
tonnage of 744 500. These figures do
not include special types of vessels,
such as auxiliary and other craft of
the merchant marine.
The British navy's share Of these
losses, says the statement, has been
1913 ships and torpedo boats, totalling
563,200 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14

p m. final message was received
Now sinking
mo word has been received OF her
since.
The Grilse was formerly the 32.knos
yacht Winchester, owned by FeNi
Winchester Rouss. Of this city. sac
was purchased in 1918 by J. 4, L
Rouss. chairman Of the Canadian Pen
sion Board. The Grilse, an oil burner,
was built in Glasgow in 1917. shs
was 2O5 feet in length and Il lee;
beam. As a destroyer she was equipped
with torpedo tube and two machine
guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM PARIs-Jusr
received. q beautiful collection o. "a.
elusive novelties IN simii Diamond and
Perlcs Electra Rich cut Jet Dc HAgl
Luxe. Newest Models Of Partisan Hsad-
bags. Parfumerie Exqulsia. IN dainty has
kets for presents. JAMES $40 9Th Ave,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
GERMAN PEACE
TERMS READY
Continued from page 1

Reichstag by its own decision leaves
the government a free hand to conduct
further negotiations. and is regarded
as tantamount to vote of confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Germany Seeks Rest, Is
View Expressed in
London
OFFICIAL PEACE NOTE
NOT YET DELIVERED
Foreign Office Silent, but
Press and Public Warn
Against Trap

London. Dec. l3.--Up to late hour
this evening the Foreign Office had not
received the German peace proposals
and was unaware whether definite
terms had been presented. Meantime
no authoritative statement came from
the new government ,
One Of the factors which, according
70 an opinion expressed here, initiate
against acceptance Of the proposal Is
that the opening Of negotiations would
necessarily be followed by an aTmis-
tice. No specific suggestion Of an
armistice is made in the proposal so
far as is indicated by the unolhcia'
reports received, but 1t is said the
precedent Of 1866. in the Austro-Ger-
man peace negotiations, and of 1871
in the Franco-German negotiations
establishes that an armistice and sus-
pension Of all military activity fol-
low the opening Of negotiations.
The view expressed here is that Ger
many would have the most TO gain
from an armistice, owing TO receht
losses on various fighting fronts and
economic stringencies within Ieutonic
territory. For that reason the pros
meet Of an armistice is not regarded
with favor in London. and the sugges-
ton is advanced in some quarters that
one Of the chief motives prompting the
proposal was TO gain time.
Germany Must Concede
Among statements given out to-day
was one from Sir Gilbert Parker,
which said in part;
Does any reasonable-minded Ger
man think that France, Russia. Italy,
England. and, above all. Belgium, Ru-
mania, Serbia and Montenegro, would
agree 70 q peace which did not include
the restoration, with due compensa-
ton, Of these small kingdoms as they
were before the war? Does any one
suppose that we in this country. who
went into the war bitterly resenting
the militarism threatening the very
foundations Of civilization, would as
sent TO a peace which would leave
Germany's military powers unbroken?
This is not the time for Germany
10 talk peace unless she merely wants
70 create in neutrals like the United
States the impression that she, in a
humanitarian spirit, desires to end the
war. and that it is only incorrigible.
rapacious England and her allies that
prevent it,"
General Sir OMoore Creagh, who
succeeded Lord Kitchener as COM
mander in chief in India in 1908, ridi-
culed Germany's offer of peace, say
ing:
my opinion can be expressed in a
few words: | can only characterize
this official peace offer as pure rub
bish."
General Creagh retired from the
army in 1914, after forty-seven years
Of service. Since then he has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Guard Stacker" Sentenced
in Federal Test Case

Washington Dec. i3.-President Will
son to-day approved the action of an